The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-13
The NaSle and Evans Elections.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tho Liquor Tax.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Secretary Boutwell,
was before the Ways and Means Committee to-
day for the purpose of securing some supple
mental legislation relative to the tax on brandy,
gin, and rum. 1t appears that by some flaw in
the wording of the law the tax on rum is two
dollars and half, when it should be two.
The Secretary desires to make the tax on all
these liquors uniform.
San Domingo Commissioner Wanted.
The President has not yet been able to secure
a third person on the San Domingo Commission.
Several to whom it had been offered declined to-
day by telegraph. Owing to this unexpected
delay there is some doubt as to whether the
Tennessee will be able to sail on Monday, as
arranged. The President on being asked whether
1t was his intention that this Commission should
return before the 4th of March, replied that that
was-a matter altogether with the Commission.
He did not conceal the fact that it was his de-
sire to have action at this session, but he did
not know whether it was possible.
The ApportIonment Bill.
There is SO much difference of opinion in the
House Judiciary Committee with regard to the
Apportionment bill that it is doubtful If 1t will
besreported at this session. The principal diff
ferences are with regard to the number of men,
bers of the House of Representatives and the
time when the bill shall go into effect.
MIR. william Welsh aud 1udian Affairs.
The charges preferred by Mr.. William Welsh
against the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
thirteen in number are regarded as very strong
and of serious character by the Committee on
Appropriations. Investigation will begin next
Tuesday, and in the meantime General Parker
is busy preparing his defense.
Admiral Porter's Nominati on.
1t is the intention of the Senate to day to dis
pose of the case of Admiral Porter and for this
purpose there will be an early executive ses-
sion to-day. There is no doubt among Porters
friends but that he will be confirmed.
Official Particulars of the Loss of the Sa&inaw.
Despatch to the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Secretary of
State has received despatch from our Minister
at Honolulu, dated at that place December 81,
received by way of San Francisco, saying the
steamer Saginaw was total wreck on Ocean
Island October 80. All hands we're saved, with
three months provisions at quarter rations.
Water, seal, and birds were abundant. On the
18th of November boat was sent to Honolulu
to obtain relief with William Halford, John
Andrews, James Muir, and Peter Francis. On
December 10 the boat upset on the surf at the
island of Kanai, of this group.
All were drowned with the exception of Hal
ford. All the bodies were recovered with the
exception of that of Francis. Halford reached
Honolulu the Gath of December, with q tin case
of dispatches, which are forwarded by this mail.
The Minister says he has despatched q schooner
and steamer which sailed on the Gath and
26th of December, with ample supplies for the
rescue. Ninety-three persons from the wreck
are on Ocean Island,
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander Preble and Master
Clay have been ordered to the Ticonderoga;
Lieutenant-C Commanders Yates, Sterling, and
Day are detached from the photographic OHic ce,
and ordered to the Ticonderoga: Lieutenant
Talcott, Jr., and Master Glover are ordered to
| the Ticonderoga.
| General siegeI Withdraws from the San Do
lmIng0 Commission.
| Despatch 10 che Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, JAM ia letter has been re-
ceived from General Siegel Withdrawing his
acceptance OF the appointment of Secretary o.
| the Commissioners to Dominica on the ground
it is said, he is not sufficiently versed in the
Spanish language, as required by the joint reso
| lutions.
The third Commissioner had not at noon to-
day been appointed.
The Senate went into executive session at
| O'Clock on Porter's nomination to be Admiral