Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-03

and the srmy IS further corroborsted by a telc-
gram from Minister Bancroft to Actng-Secr
tsry of State Davis. as follows:
hcMahons army has capitulated. The EN-
perOr Napol, on surrendered to King William
without prejudice to the Paris regency.
INTERNAL REvENuE-The receipts from this
source to-day were 81 PIT ,ss2.l6.
LIEUT. CoN'R THEODORE r. JEWELL, OF this
city, has been ordered to the Naval 0bserVa-
tory in this city.
MANNED SoLpIKRs.-The rolls OF the Pension
Office show that there are now drawing pen
siODs 5,OO6 soldiers who have lost one arm, GIT
one leg, $50 both arms, AZ both legs, and 81 an
arm and a leg.
HON. T.. c. 1NGRRsoLL, Of the Fifth Illinois
District, win, it is po'tively stated, be q candi-
date for reelection to Congress, all reports to
tie contrary Notwithstanding. He will, no
doubt, be Ienoninated on the 9Th instant.
STORM SIGNALS ON THE CPPRR POTOMAC
Four officers OF the Signal Corps have been az
signed to duty along the valley o. the upper
Potomac, Tor the observation OF storms and sig
nalpg the same across the country for the in
formation OF farmers.
The CONTRACT for furnishing all internal
revenue officers east OF the Rocky Mountains
with stationery until the 30th OF June next was
to-day awarded to Mesus. Philip * Solomons.
OF this city. About s46 600 worth Of stationery
WIS used last year, but on account Of the re-
duction OF officers and taxation a smaller amount
viii be sufficient this year.
RECEPTION TO TIRE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA.
Israel Dnle, Esq, of the Internal Revenue o.
flee, last evening gave a reception at his resi-
dence on street, to President Roye of Libe-
ria, who is now on a ysit to this city. large
number OF 'stiDguished persons we're present
to welcome Mr.. Roye, who wss formerly a resi-
dent OF Ohio.
REDUCING THE FoRCE.-In accordance with
the recent act Of Congress for the reduction of
the force OF assistant assessors OF internal rev.
enue throughout the country, the force now en-
ployed by Assessor Needs, of this D;strics will
be reduced one third on the 1st proximo, thus
leav ng but six to transact the revenue business
Cor Washington, Georgetown and the county
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
PATENT OTFICE.-The follow ing appointments
ard promotions we're to-day made in this Of
fee e:-Promotiors-JamcsS SuptOn, to be second
assistant examiner; ID. p. Cowle and j. A.
Decker, to second-class clerkships; w. G. Hen
dersOn to trst-class clerkshis, and j. T.. Wild
man TO elerkship at 800 per annum. Appoint
ments-C. w. Forbes as first class clerk and
Ms. Jennie Dugsn, of Miss, as copyist
REDUCING rHKwAR DEPARTMENT ExPsNsss. 1
BY order OF the Secretary OF War, several
changes have been made in the clerical force
of the Quarter master Generals ONCE by which
five clerks have been reduced from fourth to
first class. Similar changes will be made in the
Ordnance and Engineer Bureaus, and other
branches OF the War Department. This action
is taken by the Secretary with q view t. remod-
cling the clerical force and simplifying the
business OF the bureaus. -.
OFF ON LKAvR.-Mr. Waldemar de Bodisco,
Secretary OF the Russian Legation In this city, |
leave here on Tuesday next, with his family, to
take steamer fer Europe on the Sth inst, on a
leave Of absence ior eight months. Outing his
long residence in Washington Mr.. de Bodisco !
has made many and warm friends, who will ]
wish him bon voyage at parting and extend him
a hearty welcome on his return. Having Broken
up his own establishment, Mr. de b. and family !
are at present staying with Mr.. Turk, on ii
street. .-.....-. ...--..- ...--
NAVAL CIRCLES are much agitated over the
OF Porter. Every day they are in expectation
OF the appointment being made. The law
creating that Office authorizes the President to
appoint, hence the Secretary or the Nayy can
not designate any one for that position, as it Is
not one to which the officer next In rank can be
promoted; but any Rear Admiral can be ap-
pointed Vice Admiral BY the President and it Is 4
probable he will make the appointment durin< /
his stay here on Tuesday next.
.MoNlroRs 1oR SALE-The Bureau of Com
,truction and Repair at the Navy Department. 4
has for sale thirty-two monitors, the disposal or
which was authorized several years since by
Congress, after they should be appraised BY
board Of naval officers. Secretary Wells ap-
pointed q board which fKed the value for each
,ne and the department cannot take o less sum
han that fixed by the board. As the monitors
ire Of no service except to treak up for old iron,
no bits OF any consequence have been received
'or them. The machinery IN all Of them i
xorth more than the hull, hut that cannot be
old without the vessel. These monitors are now
aid UP at League Island, Pennsylvania; p Mound
City. Illinois: Washington, ID. G.; and New
orleans, louisiana
REPORTED PARALYSIS OF CKrKP JUsrIcI
,HAsE.-The New York Sun Of yesterday pub
ishes statement to the effect that Chief jus
ice Chase has for come time past bean suffering
rom a-parslytic stpske, which, without entirely
iestroying the re CT his limbs, inc&pscitates
i'm for walking wirhout help, and seriously
fleets his mind. SO far as we have Observed,
20 other paper has the news; nor can We hear
hat any information Of uhs same tenor has been
Cceived by the friends OF Mr.. Chase in this city.
We entertain the hope therefore, th at the state
nent Is not well founded, although il must be |
Idnitted that the coalition OF the great states
mans health for some time past has been snch |
Is to render the announcement less surprising /
han one could wish. But whether, true or not, |
{ is certain that the melancholy intelligence |
Sill be received by the country with sorrow l
10Th wide zpread and profound. The void left l
" the withdrawal OF such a man from active