The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-25
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Washington, July 24.-The new French
Minister M. De Noailles, presented his
credentials to-day to the President, and the
usual diplomatic speeches were made.
s The President made large number of
appointments to-day. Among them are
Richard Beardsley, consul-general at Alex
andria, Egypt, yice Butler, suspended |;
Samuel w. Dabney, consul at Fayal, and
James White. of Illinois, minister resident
of the Argentine Republic. aa .a-.
Spotted Tail, the Indian, with his braves,
interviewed the President to-day, and The
usual friendly overtures were made on both
sides. Spotted Tail expressed his desire
Tor the Presidents reelection, to which the
latter responded that whatever may be the
result of the election, he hoped there would
be no change in the Indian policy.
The President, General Porter, and Sec
rotary Fish left Washington tonight. Secre-
tary Boutwell, goes later in the week.
John Potts, for thirty-six years clerk,
and for over thirteen year chief clerk Of the
war department, died this morning. Sec
rotary Belknap announces his death in
general orders, and pays the deceased a
high tribute for his uprightness and integ-
rity. He was well known throughout the
entire country.
Minister Thornton has sent to the Sccre.
tary OF State, at the request of the Cover
nor General of Canada, letter containing
thanks from the government of the Domn-
ion Tor the valuable and friendly assistance
rendered by the United States revenue cut
ter Nansemond to the British ship Wimber-
ton, which was stranded on sand bar in
Dobcy harbor and was in critical condi-
ton.
The commissioner Of internal revenue to-
day signed the new regulations in relation
to the manufacture, sale, and expectation
Of distilled spirits.
internal Revenue Superyi sors---List Of those
B.. Retained from ANGUISH ..
{ Washington, July 25.-The following
are the supervisors of internal revenue re-
tanned in the service under the recent law
of Congress reducing the number from
twenty-five to ten; w. A. Simmons, New
England S. B. butcher, New York !;
Alexander P. Tuition, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and District
of Columbia S. I. Powell, Ohio and In
diana; ID, w. Mum, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Michigan; p. w. Perry, Virginia,
West Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida; G. w. Emery,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, and Louisiana; X. II. Cobb, Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Indian Terrific
ry, and New Mexico j. W. Hedrick,
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Dakota, Mon
tana, Wyoming, and Colorado l.. M.
Foulke, California, Nevada, Oregon, Wash
ington Territory ldado, Utah and Arizona.
The following is a list Of those whose SER
vices are dispensed with by the new ar
rangement: WaIcott Hamlin, Maine, New
Hampshire, and Vermont John O'Don-
nell, northern New York James b.
Sweetzer, western Pennsylvania Alexan-
der Fulton, Maryland and Delaware Otis
f. Presbry, District of Columbia, Virginia,
and West Virginia George Martson, Geor-
gia and Florida; S. Y. Conklin, louisiana !;
r. G. Corwine, Ohio S. S. Fry, Ken
lucky: John Mcdonald, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Kansas, and Indian Territory; Ed
ward w. Barber, Michigan and Wisconsin;
Dana L. King, Minnesota, Dakota, Wyo-
ming, and Montana; James r. Bayley,
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho; N. d.
Stanwood, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico,
and Arizona. ........-- ..r.t. .
Joseph w. Dryer, FOR the northern dis
trct of Ohio, resigned to take effect August
first. aa aE ar5 0sEr
The change takes effect on the first of
August. f Hrs -f .. g,s