The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Fred Douglass.

Special Despatch to The EueninN Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Fred Douglas has
signed his seat in the Territorial Council, and will
be made Public Printer of the District.
A lively contest is going on to hl the position OF
Trustee of the COlOred Schools.
The very black element want one of their shade to
be appointed by the Secretary Of the Interior, while
the lighter class insist upon their candidate being
put in.
Commissioner Pleasanton will adopt the new
Stamping Cigars.
The present method, 1t is discovered, admits the
reverse stamps indiscriminately. 1t proposed TO
have stamp with strap sides to the box in the
centre, coming underneath the cover, that the lid
can be opened Without destroying the stamp and the
cigars be inspected If the cigars removed the
stamp is destroyed by taking them out.
There is an anxiety here TO get
News from COrea.
Baron Gerot and Minister Thornton who were TO
leave for home to-day are ordered to remain until
further advices. 1t is expected that the United
States England, France, and Prussia will unite with
their fleets and by force compel the Coreans to make
terms.
The Coreans are represented as having a very
large standing army and powerful navy. Tnis Is
wholly unexpected. The waters about Oorea
difficult OF navigation. War vessels are cautious in
OF the channels by outside berbarians. If civilized
governments attempt to punish the Coreans, repe-
tit1on OF the Abyssntan war on much larger scale
is anticipated. The Coreans are well disciplined
and have good arms
Either the attempt to coerce must be abandoned
or carried out at great expense The subject caused
lively discussion at the Navy Department.
Admiral Porter remains here awaiting instruc-
tioDs of the Cabinet meeting on receipt or the next
dispatches.
Excitement In the Treasury.
The announcement Of completely between Clifford
Thomson, Chief Supervisor and Detective OF Inter-
nal Revenue, and Commissioner Pleasantons conf
dental clerk In the disposition of secrets of office
for stock jObbing operations in New YORK, causes
much excitement throughout the Treasury Depart
ment.
1t is stated that Pleasanton was cognizant OF
Thomsons action. An investigation Will be ordered.
Thomson has resigned, and 1t is rumored that Plea
santon will resign. General ingalls,, Pleasanton's
supporter, is here to balance matters Secretary
Boutwell, is reticent, but does not deny the state
ment
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Exclusively 10 The Euerlilg Telegraph
Return of General sherman.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-General Sherman has re-
turned from his extended tour OF inspection
throughout the West and Southwest and is again
at his office in the War Department to-day, busily
engaged In attending to an accumulated mass OF
correspondence and other business The General
is in excellent health, and expresses himself much
gratihed with the result OF his Inspection He has
given particular attention to the condition OF Indian
affairs in the Southwest, and considers the appre-
henslons entertained in some quarters OF Wide
Devastating Indian War
along the Texan frontier to be in great measure
unfounded. In regard to the alleged threatening
attitude OF the Indians on tue Tatum reservation,
General Sherman says it is true they have recently
manifested restiye and hostile disposition and in
case they do not observe their treaty obligations, the
hrst one or which is to keep the peace, he will,
matter Of course, recommend the civil authorities
cease furnishing them with any supplies, and will
then see that vigorous measures are employed to
promptly repress and punish all raids and other out
RACES.
Although these Indians number some seven thou
sand, they cannot bring into the field more than
seven or eight hundred warriors and the troops
under command OF General Reynolds, in whom the
people OF the department have entire confidence
which is shared by General Sherman, will in the
latters opinion, prove adequate for the service re-
quired OF them.
Appropriations available viii be used to the fullest
extent, and the Secretary OF War has to-day given
orders for an immediate supply of six hundred
horses to remount the cavalry in General Reynolds'
department. Congress having only appropriated
sufficient to furnish about two thousand horses
the above number is all that be spared for that
section OF country The Generals view OF the sltua
tion, on the whole seems TO be much more hopeful
than many parties have heretofore supposed.
The New Loan.
Special Despatch to The EOenissg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Secretary Boutwell, is
peIfectng a plan for the redeeming OF large
amount OF 500 bonds held In Europe, In order 10
force an exchange Tor the new per cent. bonds.
The Funding bill authorizes this action.
A telegram is expected hourly
From Shanghai
OF the result Of the second days engagement with