Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-19
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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SENATOR MORTON is at Long Branch.
INTERNAL REvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were se3e, 1865.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the new loan to-day
amounted to slci,oOO.
BARON GERoLT will sail from Baltimore 70
Bremen ON "Wednesday next, 2Ist inst.
CHIEF ENGINEER CHARLES II: LoRrxe has
been detached from the navy yard in this city
and ordered to special duty at Boston.
The PRESIDENTS visit to the Pacific Coas
in August viii be made in a special excursion
car from New York, and he will be ACCOMPANIED
by Gen. Porter, Senator Morton and other gen
tlemen.
REISsTATED.-Louis L. johnson, con O
Reverdy johnson, has been reappointed United
Marshal for South Carolina and s. s. Fry has
been reipstated as Supervisor of Internal
Revenue in Kentucky.
JUDGE THURMAN, Chief of Warehouse Di-
vision, Commissioner OF Customs office, was, this
morning, stricken with paralysis while at his
desk. DIR. Bliss was called in and had the
Judge conveyed to his residence, in Corcoran
Row, near 18th street.
IMPRovING.-The many friends of Assistant
Postmaster General Smith will be glad to learn
illness as TO be able - ride out. He is still
considerably debilitated. but with care and goo1
fortune he bios fair TO be soon restored 10 GOOD
health again.
ORDER REscINDED.-The recent order closing
the Interior Department against the public at
half-past two O'Clock daily has been revoked so
far as the Patent Office is concerned, as the in
creaslng business of that office renders ii neces-
hour. ~ '"'N''
The Capital of yesterday, in announcing the
withdrawal of Mr.. George Alfred Townsend
from editorial and proprietary connection with
that paper on account OF other engagements.
states that he will continue to supply contribu-
tons IN verse, correspondence, and story. The
CAPITAL, with its brilliant staff of writer's is as
bright, piquant, and attractive as possible.
SIR EDWARD THoRroS with his family win
sail from New York ON the 9th for London. IT
is rumored that he win be elevated to a higher
position as recognition of his services i'm the
Joint High Commission. Lord Alfred Paget is
spoken Of as his successor here. During the
absence OF Minister Thornton, Hon. Francis j.
Pakenham: first secretary, will be charge
d affaires Of the British Legation.
THE FIGHT on THE PENINSULA OF CoRRA.
No later adyices have been received at the Navy
Department in regard to the hostilities between
cur naval forces in Asiatie waters and the savage
inhabitants of the COrean Peninsular than those
already published giving an account of the first
encounter. The State Department is also with
out news excepting dispatch from one of our
consus calling attention to dispatches to be for
WaTded to the Navy Department As the admit
raj commanding our fleet announced officially 10
the Navy Department that the fight would be
renewed, there is natural anxiety for further
news. Ii is thought that the subject of protect
ing sailors OF civilized nations sllipwrecked on
that inhospitable coasti viii lead TO determined
and combined action on the part of the civilized
nations against the pirates.
Our IMPERIAL VIsIroR.-It is now semi
officially announced that the Russian Prince
Alexis, and his cortege viii leave St Petersburg
next August and arrive here in the latter part
of September or early in October, and that the
Prince, after making rather extended tour of
the country during the fall will remain to parti-
cipate in the festivities of the winter season i'm
the national capital and the other principal
cities. The squadron that is TO convey the dis
tinguished visitors direct from Russia TO this
country has been already designated. and is now
in preparation AT CrOnstadt. 1t consists of three
yesself-one a very large iren-clad, carving ~
guns another frigate, carrying sixty guns; and
The third a smaller frigate. Recent letters from
st. Petersburg represent that great rivalry
seems TO exist among the young Russian noble
men desirous of Joining the suite or the Grand
Duke in his voyage TO America. The Russian
papers are full OF the preparations that are being
made both at St. Petersburg and at the naval
depot OF Cronstadt, from which port the I'm
Re ef, rrse anu nen convoy will sail 1t has
Grand Duke was the third son OF the Emperor
he Is the second son, the Cesarowitsch AIexan-
der, or Prince Imperial, is the first, Grand Duke
Alexis next, and then comes the Youthful and
handsome Prince Vladimir.
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS IN LoUIs1ANA-TIs
Floods and their Disastrous Resalts-The Crops
Destroyed IHjured-I'Oli Bitternsss-Aa
Outbreak Fedred.-An official letter received al
the Treasury Department from Monroe, La
dated June 18th, says sc Excessive rains have
fallen throughout northern Louisiana since the
18th day OF April. Large portions of parishes
bordering ON the rivers Mississippi, Ouaehita
Red and Black are under water. Bridges and
terIy boats have been carried away. Mail routes
have been abandoned, or if the mail bags are
carried through they are first opened and re-
lieved OF all official packages. These are left I'm
some stable or clubhouse 10 rot.
The prospect for cotton crop is exceedingly
discouraging, Planters in the swamp have been
compelled 10 replant many times. In many cases
the last planting having failed, they have abaD-
uened the enterprise. In more favorable local
tiles the stem is so Indifferent that more than
half a crop cannot be had. The prospect for
corn is equally unfay Orable; the condition of the
ground has prevented the planter from working;
weeds and grass have become deeply rooted. and
threaten to choke out the little corn Standing
The general prospect is gloomy.
Political agitation continues The bitter feel
ing entertained by the largest portion OF the
whites towards the blacks and officers of the
State government has become intensified in this
immediate vicinity by the result of the recent
local election. At any time within the last ten
days conflict seemed unavoidable. Threats
have been freely INDUCED. Both parties are
well supplied with arms and appear eager for
the conflict. Bands OF armed men are reported
to he ready, and only waiting for the summons
tors, merchants, planters and officials attend to
their various occupations with reyolyers living
within easy reach. Notwithstanding all this
sod he an1t