Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-31

SEcRKrARY robson left here this evening
Tor Norfolk, on the steamer Lady Of the Lake.
to address the republicans Of that city.
SUPERVISOR DwYRR, OF the northern Ohio
and Indiana district, is in town, accompanied
by Mrs. d. and their son and heir.
Ex-SECRETARY Cox visited the Interior De-
Partment this morning, and remained there but
afew moments, which were availed Of by vari-
Gus clerks to bid him adieu.
COMMISSION SIGNED.-The President on Sat
urday signed the commission of Columbus
Relano as Secretary Of the Interior from the LIST
Of November.
The Z. s. STEAMER SACo, Lieut.. Commander
Terry, arrived at Gibraltar on the 18th of Octo-
Der, from Cadiz, and left on the same evening
for Malaga and Marseilles. All we'll on board.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS takes
charge OF the Internal Revenue Bureau to-m NOR
row as Acting Commissioner, and will discharge
the duties OF the office until the appointment Of
q Commissioner.
DEATH OF GOVERNOR SHAFRR OF Utah.
The President received dispatch to-day, from
VII. Vaughan, secretary Of the Territory Of
Utah, announcing the death OF Governor Will
son Shafer, Of that Territory, Of consumption.
SALE OF GOLD AND PURCHASE OF BoSps-
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed the
sale, AZ New York, OF one million of coin on
each Wednesday, and the purchase of one mil
lion OF bonds on each Thursday during the
month Of November.
ALL OUR CITY READERS remember the we'd
ding Of Miss Camilla Webb with Belgian
Well, there has been . second event in that
family lately-and it was Of the masculine gen
der.
THE FINDINGs AND SENTENCE OF the general
court-martial recently in session at West Point
for the trial Of Cadet Smith, (colored,) are now
before the Judge Advocate General, and, after
being reviewed by him, must receive the ap-
proval Of the President.
COMMISSIONER DELArO took leave of the
CLERKS OF the Internal Revenue Bureau this
afternoon, at three O'Clock. TO-morroW he
enters upon the discharge Of his duties as Secre-
tary Of the Interior, and will be presented to
the clerks of that department Tomorrow morn
ing.
THE TRoors AT NEW YoRK.-The order.
with reference to the military forces now col.
lected in New York have been sent to Major
General Mcdowell, who has and will continue
to have, the command OF them, it never having
been contemplated to place those troops under
the direction OF any other officer.
OUR INDIAN PoIICY.-The Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs to-day received a letter from X.
j. Baldwin, at st. Anthony, Mimi, enclosing
resolutions adopted on the 18th and 10th inst,
by the General Congregational Conference of
Minnesota, commendatory of the present In
dian policy Of the government.
ARMY OKDERs.-Capt Edward ID. Baker AS
sistant quartermaster, has been relieved from
duty in the Department of Columbia and as
signed to duty at Camp Halleck, Nevada.
Major BraDtz Mayer, paymaster, has been
assigned to duty in the Department Of Cali
fornia.
Capt. Charles Nick. Lord, unassigned, Lieut.
Nottingham Cox and Capt. Eugene Wells, 4th
infantry, have been honorably discharged the
service under the new army bill.
THH PRESIDENT gives a state dinner in the
state dining room, at the Executive Mansion,
at 5 O'Clock this evening, in honor of j. ID. Cox,
the retiring Secretary Of the Interior, and lady.
Invitations have also been issued to the new
Secretary OF the Interior, Hon. Columbus Del
ano and lady, Secretary Fish and lady, Secre-
tary Belknap and lady, Secretary Boutwell,, At
torney General Alderman and lady, and Post
master General Cresswell and lady, Senator
Morton, and Senator Edmunds and lady. Sec
rotary Robeson IL absent from the city.
CENSUS OF NEW YORK TO BE RErAKRN.-On
account of the accusations that in taking the
national census the population Of New York was
deliberately made less than million, President
Grant has ordered that a second enumeration
OF the city and county of New York be made at
Tha
count Of population, and only such particulars
Of age, sex and color will be included as are
necessary to verifcation. The work will begin
Immediately after the election OF next week.
and will be pushed to a conclusion within few
dsJs.
TIE CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT AND THE
WASHINGTON AQuEDUCr.-Orders issued from
the War Department Saturday, direct Maior
VIM. p. Craighill to relieve Col. j. II. Simpson
at Baltimore, Of the charge of all river and har.
Dor improvements and surveys now in his
charge, and Major n. Michler OF the charge of
the Improvements of the Potomac river between
the Long Bridge and Georgetown. Col Simp-
son is ordered to Mobile, Ala, and takes charge
of the construction OF the defences Of that har-
Dor, &c. Major Geo. H. Elliott, IN addition to
bis present duties, will relieve Major Michler
CT the charge OF the construction of the Wash
iDgton Aqueduct. Gen. Michler remains in
charge Of the public buildings and grounds, the
avenue, Improvements, sc.
"FLuTrHRATIoN," FLurrRRArfoSn ia the
name for the situation at the Interior Depart
ment to-day. or course business IL progressing
as usual in the various branches, but zee the
groups here and there In almost secret conrab
with anxiety depicted ON the couutenances O,
each "Whats the matter 2" wonders 4
stranger. Secretary Cox was ut his once
this morning, but bade the clerks good.
bye, and "that's what's the matter" The
new Secretary, Mr.. Delano takeso charge to-
morrow, and speculation 10 rife a to the new
deal which will probably be made. All discuss
their individual chances in their own minds,
and In outspoken manner inquire each others
opinion as to who will be CHIEF clerk, and
who will be chief Of this and chief OF that.
&c 1t seems to be generally thought
that Mr.. John Delano will be made chief
clerk-Judge Metcalf, the present incum-
bent, being assigned to other dates.
Appearances seem to indicate also that An