Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REVENUE The receipts from this
source to-day were s253, 46s.1i.

INTERNAL RHvENuE1Ch receipts from this
source to-day were s253, 46s.H
SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEERS John l.
Hannum and NJ. n. Knowl.on have been
detached from the Tallapoosa at the Washing
ton navy yard and placed on waiting orders.
REAPPoiNrEp.-Th The President to-day re-
appointed Jos. Nimo, jr., to be supervising in
spector general of steamboats,. Mr.. Nimo was
nominated for that position at the beginning OF
the last session of Congress, but the Senate did
not confirm the nomination.
The COTTON CRoP.-The report of the Com
missioner Of Agriculture for June of the condi-
ton Of the cotton crop shows that there is an
increase throughout the United States will APP
p:oximate thirteen per cent. Texas has made
the largest relative increase.
Mr.. SUMMERS PosITIoN.-Mr. Sumner is
almost daily called on by colored people from
the South anxious to know what side he intends
to take in the presidential campaign. He assures
them that he will in no event support Grant, but
ne does not 60 SO far as to say that he will favor
Greeley and Brown.
GOLD BANKs.-Only three national gold
banks are at present in operation, two of which
are in California, with a capital of 81 600 900
each, and the third in Boston, with q capital of
100000. Applications are on file in the office
Of the controller Of the currency for the estab-
lishment OF other gold banks at Sacramento,
Stockton and Oaklands California.
THE SESSION OF THE CABINET to-day was not
more than two hours duration, and no business
OF importance was transacted. Each member
submitted various routine matters pertaining to
his department.; but nothing in regard to the
a few dispatches by Secretary Fish, which
showed that no definite action had been taken
by the English authorities, and therefore no
special action of our government was required.
IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO DBALBRs.-On and
after July list, 1872, every person who sells or
offers for sale manufactured tobacco, snuff or
cigars, except manufacturers of those articles
who sell only their own products at the place OF
production, will be required to pay special tax
at the rate OF 50 per annum, without regard to
the amount OF his annual sales. The exemption
Of persons whose annual sales do not exceed 800
is repealed by the new law.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Carl Schurz sails for Europe
tomorrow. '"Congressman Hooper, Of Mass,
who has been in ill-health for some time, LETT
for home yesterday on the steamer Lady of the
Lake. He is accompanied by his hysician and
Mr.. WOrmley. He will take the Baltimore boat
Douglass will reside at Speaker Bisine's hoaSe
on Fifteenth street, during the summer.
Ex-senator Sumner will remain in this city
until July. ''''Secretary Belknap will return
acting Secretary OF the Navy during the
absence Of Secretary Robson.
RECRUITING THE NAvY.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has organized q recruiting service fol
the marine corps, to commence Immediately
and raise from five hundred to a thousand men
to fill that branch the defenses up to its author
lied standard. Colonel Charles g. McCawley
has been appointed superintendent, with head
quarters in this city, and Major L. 4. Field
Captains james FOrney and H. A. Bartlett
Lieutenants VIM. Wallace, Charles Williams
Henry G. COchrane and A. H. O'Brien ha We
been detailed to assist him.
RETURN OF THE PREsIDRNT-Meeting Of III.
Cabinet this Afternoon.-The President returned
to the city this morning, accompanied by Gen
Porter, and will remain here until tomorrow
This morning he was besieged by visitors
among whom were j. Milton Rest, of Kentucky
the bill for whose relief, it will be remembered
was vetoed few days ago. He presented to the
President letters from General Garfield AM
Senator Wilson in behalf Of his claim. At noon
the Cabinet met, the meeting being attended
by Secretaries Fish and Delano, Postmaster
General Creswell, Solicitor General Bristow
and Assistant Secretary Richardson. The Presi.
dent will be the guest OF General BabcOck until