Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-31

source to-day were Si6i 913, and the total for
the month ending to ay S14,2l2, 172.62.
The COM BALANCE on hand in the Treasury
Department is s69, O51 ,52l46, including
S31, 51i,OC0 in coin certificates. The currency
balance is Sill ,5S5 ,6s6.5s.
Postmaster GENERAL CRsswRLL will
deliver a speech in favor of Grant and Wilson
at jackson, Michigan, tomorrow. He returns
to this city en- Saturday next.
PERSONAL. - Commissioner Baker, of the
Pension Bureau, has returned from North
Carolina. I'D. NJ. Thatcher has resigned as a
member of the civil service board of examiners
for the Interior department on account of a
press of other duties.
No MoRs POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. - The
circulation of another paper asking for political
subscriptions was stopped in the Post Office de-
Partment yesterday by First Assistant Post
master General Marshall, as contrary to the
civil service regulations.
The PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT or this
month, to be issued from the Treasury Depart.
ment tomorrow, will show rather a small
decreas~ between one and two millions only
as the payments this month have been heavy
and the receipts rather light
HON. III. II. STARKwEATaER, of Conn.,, Chair
man OF the Dis riot of Columbia Committee in
the House, is here on a brief visit, but leaves
lOr MS nome TO-ngOt his many friends
Washington will be glad to learn that his health
is entirely restored. He speaks very hopefully
of the campaign in his state and has no doubt
il will give a handsome majority for President
Grant.
PRESIDENT GRANTS ENTREE into Utica
yesterday was announced by a salute of cannon
and the ringing of the bells of the CITY, An
organization of veteran soldiers met him at the
depot and escorted him to the residence of Sena-
tor Conkling. This afternoon the President will
receive the citizens OF Utica at the opera house
In that city. Ex-Governor Seymour dned with
the President at Senator Conkling's residence
last night
TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFFICERs.-Com-
mander j. G.. Skerrett has been detached from
the naval academy and ordered II special duty
at Washington, ID. c., on the Sth of August
Lieutenant &. w. Christopher has been detached
from the Frolic and ordered to hold himself in
readiness for orders ID the surveying vessel
Portsmouth. Lieutenant W. W. Rhoades has
been detached from the Nicaragua SURVEYING
expedition and placed on waiting orders.
OUR FLEET IN THK SOUTH ATLANrIo.-Dis-
patches have been received at the Navy depart.
ment from Rear Admiral Taylor, commanding
the naval forces on the south Atlantic station
dated July 10Th. The store ship Supply sailel
from Rio for New York on the 10th OF july
The Wasp ives at Montevideo on the the Goth OF
June, expecting to Fail early in July for Ascun-
SION The Ticonderoga was visiting the ports
on the northern part of the station. A transfer
of officers took place between the Lance ster and
the Portsmouth and Supply on the 9TH of June
and the Portsmouth sailed for New York on the
29th. The anniversary of the coronation of
Queen Victoria was celebrated by salutes and
dressing ship OF all the vessels in the harbor of
Rio. The 4th Of July was similarly celebrated:
all the foreign vessels in that harbor uniting with
our own.