Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

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WAsHnsrox,July 29.-Revsnue
Ta8000.
Boutwell, is gone to Massaehu.
lis.
ReoFganizing and consolidat.
ing the divisions Of the Secreta.
ofEice ofthe Treasury Depart
ment is completed, and fourteen
divisions heretofore In existence
have been consolidated as fol-
lows:
/. Appointments-H. S. Van
defbilt, chief.
2, Revenue, Marine, Steamboat
Inspection and Marine Hospitals
IN. B. DeveFeux, chief.
3. Warrants and Warehouses
G. 7. Conant, chief.
4. Collection Of Cnstoms-H. B.
James, chief.
s. Customs Appeal, Revision
Of Fines, Penalties, &c.-D. Ly-
man, chief.
6. Shipping, Tonnage, and Mis-.
cellaneOus-GeO. Wood, chief.
8. Internal Revenue - E. P.
Gaines, chief.
Q. Stationery, Files and Print
ing-A. L. Sturtevant, chief.
The divisions consolidated with
others are:
Law Branch-W. 7. Clark. chief.
Warehouses-Mr. GODDARD, chief.
Files. A. Lovejoy, chief
Printing!. T. Meyers, chief
These gentlemen will retain
their positions in the Department,
and viii be assigned to duties in
connection with their former di,
visions.
NEw YoRK, July 29.-The Daunt.
less lost three hours in a vain at
tempt to save two persous washed
overheard.
SACRAMENTO, July 29.-It has
been evident for some time past
that part Of the news of the New
York Associated Press has been
stolen for the benefit of the oppo-
sition concern, known as the
American Press Association.
Measures taken to discover the
theft resulted last night in the de.
lection Of Van Valkenburg, mana
ger Of the Pacific Railroad Com
pany Telegraph lines, in the act
OF pilfering news. Van Valken-
burg was arrested and will be sub
iecled TO whatever penalty law
and courts may apply.
New YoRK, July 29.-Benjamin
Nathan, son.in-laW Of Judge Car
dozo, was murdered in his room
snd the jewelry taken from the
safe. His head was beaten into q
Jelly with carpenters tools known
as t'dog." The servants in the ad-
Joining room heard nothing.
BERLIN, July 29.-Bogus Amer
lean agents are buying arms for
the French at Liege.
LexDoS, July 29.-The people
uf the Danubian Provinces are
preparing to take advantage ofthe
war to strike for independence,
hence the preparation on the part
of Turkey.
Everything indicates a battle
within three days.
The Prussians have 100000
troops on the the river Soar, be-
tween Treves and Menseig.
The opposing French have
100000.
The steamer Warrior was com.
missioned 70 bring the Crown
Princess of Prussia to England.
Count Won Bismarck in a dis
patch to the North German Am.
bassador TO England, confirms the
authenticity of the secret treaty,
published in the Times. He says
Since 1866, France has inces-
sanity tempted Prussia with offers
of territorial aggrandizement at
the expense of Belgium and South
Germany. He is confident France
viii not obtain any extension OF
Territory, even when fighting for
il; and said if the disclosures
made by the Times had been with
held, France, though fully armed,
would have repeated her offer OF
peace at the cost Of the extraction
!. Of the Kingdom of Belgium.
LONDON, July 29.-The hoors,.
galleries, lobbies, house Of lords,
are crowded with privileged visi-
itors and other spectators, are anx-
ious to hear the state of the
Governments position in the
present war Earl Granville said
the Government was embarrassed
BY explosive material lying around
II, with matches ready lighted
Efforts TO extinguish which had
been useless, though Lord Lyons
had been able to hold back a dec.
laratiOn Of war i've days. The
insidental Ems between Count
Bensditti and the King of Prus.
sia was remarkable, but no insult
was intended. All observance oi
Paris protocol, which provides fol
settlement of disputes by media.
ton, repudiatad By both parties
In the presence a this war Eng.
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