Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were < i35 ?55 81.
RESIGNATION ACCEPrBD.-The President hes
accepted the resignation of Captain William ID.
Fuller, 2lst infantry, to take effect July 221,
1872.
CHIgF JUSTICE CHAsE's health has suffered
much from a recent attack of chills at Nara
gsnsett Pier, where he is passing the summer
with his eldest daughter aud her husband.
THB PRESIDENT and General Porter leave
here to- night for Long Branch, accompanied by
Secretary Fish, who goes TO his country residence
on the Hudson. Secretary Boutwell, goes to
GrOton to- night.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN LOUISIANA.
Colonel Gec$ge W. Carter, of the Louisiana
Legislature, has had an>nterview with the Pre-
sident to urge measures for the uniication of
the republican party in Louisiana. The Presi-
dent is willing to accept the resignation OF his
brotber-in-law. Collector Casey, whenever the
Louisiana delegation in Congress will unite on
the name of his successor.
TIE WHEAT CRoP.-The latest report of the
Agricultural Department states that improve
ment in the condition of wheat is reported from
New York, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, and to a slight degree in some
other states; while a decline is reported in Ohio
and in some of the southern states. The average
condition for the Unite States is almost exactly
the same as in June, or 81; six per cent. less
than the average.
DIPLOMATIC PERsoNALs.-SirEdward Thorn
ton, the British Minister, left Washington last
evening for Lurel Hill, Newburyport, where his
family have been spending the summer.
The new French nj mister, the Marquis de
Noailles, arrived last night, and is staying at
the Arlington.
Senior Borges, the Brazilian Minister, went to
New York on Saturday.
M. villa Urrutia, of the Spanish legation, left
Washington for New York last night and sails
for Europe in the steamship Spain, on Saturday
OPENING OF BIDS FOR THE MATERIAL OF
THE CHICAGO PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-The follow
ing is a schedule of proposals for concrete stone
for the new Chicago custom-hOuse, &c, opened
at the Treasury Department yesterday: Edwin
Walker, S496; W. j. Henry, S9.ii; G.. w. Ira
ner, president Jemont stone company, s2.s5; f.
Donoghue, S2.G7; F. Baner and ID. Fillmore,
S275, and John Mills, S4.2i, per cubic yard
There were thirteen bids received for the Stone
required for the construction of the building.
These bids are all made on a graduated scale
increasing with the different sizes of stone pro-
posed to be furnished, and therefore cannot be
presented in a condensed form. The computa-
| tions necessary to determine which bidder is
lowest have not yet been completed.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-The
President to-day made the following appoint
ments of Indian agents and others: W. T. En-
sign, for Blackfeet and other neighborng tribes,
Dyar, of Oregon, for the Indians at klamath
agency, Oregon; III. w. Bingham, of Minnesota,
for the Sioux Cheyenne river agency, Dakota;
G.. W. Ingalls,, OF Illinois, for the Piute Indians
Southeast Kansas; j. G. O'Connor, New York,
for the Sioux Indians, Grand river agency
Dakota; A. j. Simmons, Montana, for the In
dians ofthe Milk river agency, Montana; J. W:
Daniels, of Minnesota, for the Red Cloud
agency; ii. W. Jones, Kansas, for the Quapaws
and other Indians, Indian Territory; j. Rich
ards, Pennsylvania, for Witchitas and the affl-
lat % af 6ians in fha TnAi
Henry BREWER, Pennsylvania, for the SeminOles
in the Indian Territory; A. X. Howbert, of
Ohio, for the Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa; ID.
Sherman, New York, for the Indians in the state
of New York; w. ID. Crother, of Indiana,
agent for the MOqui Pueblo Indians in
Arizona; r. A: Wilbur, of New York, for
the Papag0Z in Arizona; j. III. Stout,
District Columbia, for Pima and Maricopas, In
Arizona; W F. Hall, District of Columbia, for
the Indians in New Mexico j. A. Tonner, Della
ware, for Colorado river agency, Arizona;
Hiram Knowles, associate Justice supreme
court Montana; j. Fl. Van Dyke, receiver pub
lie moneys Alexandria: Samuel H. Jones, pen:
sion agent Springfield, Illinois, vice William
Jayne, suspended; James X. PrOudft, of Wis
consin. surveyor general of New Mexico; Chas.
q. Clark, postmaster at Ann Harbor, Michi-
gan, vice Dean, suspended; f. Wilson, post.
master at Columbus, Texas NJ. b. Keyes, at
Conneaut, Ohio; ID. K. Lost, at Omaha Nebras-
ka; Samuel ID. McKahon, postmaster at Mino-
mona, Wisconsin; and A. j. Cheretree, collector
OF internal revenue for the 10th New York dis
trict.
DEATH OF JOHN PORTS, Esq, CHIEF CLERK
OF THE WAR DEPARTMRNT.-We are panied to
announce the death, in the 55th year of his age,
of John Potts, Esq, Tor many years past
the well known and esteemed chief clerk
OF the War Department, which occurred this
morning at half-past two O'Clock, at his resi-
dence, on 18th street, between I'll and L streets,
after brief but severe illness. No man stood
higher in the estimation of the community than
MIR. Potts, and he always enjoyed the confidence
Of all associated with him. As public officer
he was ever efficient and faithful in the dis
| charge of his duties, and probably disbursed
larger sum of money than any other disbursing
officer OF the government. He was a native Of
this District, and occupied the position OF chief
| clerk of the War Department for the past thir-
teen years, having been employed in the Depart
ment for the past thirty-six years. He was
member of the Epiphany (P. E.) Church, and
| also of the vestry thereof, at the time Of his
death. The late Secretary Stanton always
| esteemed Mr.. Potts very highly, and frequently
spoke OF him as a man who could not be cor
rupted. The disease from which he died was
local dropsy and general arrangement Of intes-
final organs.
The funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock, and the following named
gentlemen will act as pail bearers: Secretary
Belknap, Surgeon General Barnes, Assistant
surgeon General Crane, General Park, General
Shriyer, Adjutant General Townsend, K. s.
Chew, Esq, chief clerk State Department, and
William b. Lee, Esq, OF the War Department
He leaves wife and two sons and two daugh-
in the army and the other in the navy. Mr..
Potts was to sail for Paris the 3lst.. with his
daughter, Miss Rose Potts, who was to be mar
ried there to a Russian gentleman.
The War department was draped in mourning
to-day in respect to his memory and the follow
ing general order was issued by Secretary
Belknap;
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July q.
1t is with regret, made stronger by personal
friendship, that the Secretary Of War announces
the death, at an early hour this morning OF
John Potts, Esq, chief clerk of the War de.
partment His official life, conducted with
faithfulness and honor, gave evidence Of pure
integrity, while in constant devotion to duty he
was q model for our imitation. A long career
Of labor in the public service is closed without
a blemish on the record. For thrty-six years he
has been In the department; for over thirteen
years he was its chief clerk. He disbursed nil
lions without error, and leaves a clear account.
Thousands who have had official inter course
with him bear witness to the promptness of his
action and to the marked courtesy Of his de-
meaDor.
During the war, in addition to heavy disburss-
ments, he performed delicate and important
public duties, and In mention OF these services
the late Secretary Stanton spoke Of him to the
present Secretary Of War a. . perfectly incor-
ruptible man." There can be no higher eulogy.