The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Exclusively to The EUenirg Telegraph.
The Mobile COIlectorship.
WASHINGTON, June There has been an
earnest contest for the Mobile Collectorship,
ex-senator Warner and Mr.. Pearson of that State
wanting the place, supported by their respec-
tive friends, but the Secretary of the Treasury
to-day came to the conclusion to llet Judge
Miller remain in Office. Mr.. Miller has left for
his home.
Baron GerOIt
has not vet obtained leave of his Government TO
return to Germany. Sir Edward Thornton has
obtained leave of Her Majesty's Government
and will take passage with his family for
Europe on the oath instant.
Railway Troubles.
The appeal of the New York Central Railroad
Company against the recent decision of Com
missioner Pleasanton has been referred by
Secretary Boutwell, to the Solicitor of the Trea-
sury in order to obtain his opinion as to whether
such an appeal can be made as preliminary to
final action on the subject.
The President Leaves for Long. Branch.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-President Grant and
family accompanied by General Porter, left
Washington this morning for Long Branch.
Just before his departure he made the following
Military In the South.
Internal Revenue has sent the following circular
letter to the Supervisors in the Southern States
"In accordance with the recent proclamation
of the President, the Secretary of War has issued
orders to the commanding officers in the
various departments directing them to CO.
operate with the civil officers in the
enforcement of the laws, upon application
by the latter officers for such assistance. When
ever, therefore, the aid of troops is necessary
in your district, you will apply fer the force
qured, directed to the commanding officer of
the department in which the troops are to be
used, reporting your action to this Office, and
the circumstances upon which it is based"
The Decrease of the Public Debt
during May was "a, 439 85S'S8.
Appointments.
Hon. George Bancroft to be Envoy Extraor-
dinary to the German Empire. (This disposes of
the report that Mr.. Bancroftwas about to return
to this country.)
The President also appointed William H.
Clsgett and Henry L. Warner, of Montana, and
William II. Parsons, of Texas, Commissioners
for celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of
American Independence at Philadelphia; George
w. Wood, Collector of Internal Revenue First
district of Texas.
Selah Waters, Assessor Third district of Ten
nessee, and Alexander II. Wallace, Collector
Fifth district of Texas.
Generals Babcock and Dent and Secretary
Douglass will remain at the Executive Mansion
to transact such business as may fall within the
range of their duties during the absence of the
President.
Army Orders.
Sergeant Charles jackson has been ordered
by the War Department to assume charge of the
National Cemetery at Mobile, Ala.
Captain Boynten will be relieved from duty
at the Military Academy at West Point, to take
effect on September l, and will join his battery.
First Lieutenant Churchill, 4th Artillery, will
report to the Superintendent of the Military
Academy for duty as Adjutant of the Aca-
deny.
Yard at Philadelphia.
Naval Orders.
Detached-Li Lieutenant Commander Steadman
from the Naval Academy and placed on sick
leave.
Lieutenant Commander. Cooper from duty on
the Tehuantepec and Nicaragua surveying ex-
pedition and ordered to duty in the equipment
department at the New York Navy Yard.
Lieutenant Commander Remy, from duty on
the Tehuantepec and Nicaragua expedition, and
placed on waiting orders.
Medical Director McClelland, from the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard, and ordered to special duty
at Philadelphia.
Assistant Surgeon Cassin from the Colorado,
| and placed on sick leave.
Second Assistant Engineers Smith and Corrie
from the Maynower, and placed on waiting
| orders.