The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-18

that there WINS plenty OF private enterprise
In this country Il our Government would
only foster it. He insists that the matter
will be all right, and that the mails will be
duly carried, and in good shape and speed,
and under our own flag. But he does not
tell the secret of how it is to be done rs
yet. as.
The Postmaster-General has consulted
with the President on the subject, and will
Ake public plan in the carly part of next
week by which our foreign mails will be
carried in our own vessels-that is, if the
present contractors fail to comply with the
contracts.
The income tax in Virginia has all been
assessed, and is now being collected. SUI
pervisor Presbrey reports that it is about
twenty-five per cent. increase on the amount
of last year.
LATER.
All the North German steamship lines
have ceased running, and our foreign mails
are stopped in Baltimore and New York.
Postmaster-General Creswell is now en-
gagged in effectins temporary arrange
ment with the Cunard and Inman line of
steamers to carry our mails. Several Amer
lean parties have put in propositions to
carry the mails in vessels under our flag.
These will receive proper consideration
next week. In the mean while it il thought
certain that our mail will he carried by the
English lines next week.
1t is understood this evening that the
French legation, and several prominent
persons who sympathize with them, are
loud in their denunciation of the course of
Baron Gerolt in what they term 50 Following
Mons. Paradal to the White House,! Ba-
ron Geralt visited he President some
twenty minutes after the French Minister
had left the White House.
There is a rumor here this eveningamong
those who have the entire to the diplomatic
corps that it is known among them that
prim is ut the head of his Spanish army,
and that Il special messenger was sent by
him Yesterday to the French Emperor that
continued communication has been kept up
between him and Napoleon. 1t is said that
he will join the forces Of Spain with those
of France, so as to secure. =: the event OF
success, the Spanish throne for himself.
Secretary Fish and Secretary Boutwell,
had interviews with the President this eve.
ming. They all agree in the belief that
there will be a general European war, and
Secretary boutwell, is of opinion that it will
| be soon prcciptated.
The President is known to he adverse to
calling Congress together, but said this
evening that it looked quite probable that
contingencies might soon arise that would
precipitatc him to do so. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Various Items.
| WASHINGTON, July 16.-The revenue re-
| ceipts to-day were S576,0O0.
The President has appointed William w
Bell collector internal revenue for the third
Mississippi district, and Henry M. Bowdcn
assessor for the second Virginia district.
The Georgia bill, as approved by the
President, provides that nothing in the act
| shall he construed to deprive the people Of
| Georgia Of the right to an election for mem
| hers of the General Assembly as provided
for in the state Constitution, nor so con-
Strucd us to effect the term to which any
| officer has been appointed or elected, or the
term of any member of the Legislature
elected rs prescribed by the Constitution Of