, 1873-07-27
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago 7+i1

Special Dspatch ia Tho Chicago Tribune.
THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-luvitationa to all
prominent officials connected with the postal af
fairs Of tho various civilized nations Of tho world
to participate in the international Postn1 Con-
vention which IL to bo hold at Borne, Switzer-
laud, In September next, havo bonn sont out by
the proper authorities at the lastor place, but
yet tho invitations to ofllcials in this country
nanil. lho poatmaHtor-aoncrul. It is IN
dorstood, will sond as representative ono Of
his associates. WHO In his Judgment most oloarly
who will reflect credit upon this country In that
international congrcHa.
MosBY
And now tho ox-guerrilla, Mosby, is brought
bling his friends to authorize tho publication Of
tho Insertion, that he will support the Couserva-
tive candidate for Governor, whoever lo may DO, in
the ensuing political canvass III Virginia. II is
denied that lo has mislcd the President into tho
is assorted TINT ho only supported and voted for
Grant last fall as tho least Of two ovilB and TINT
bis so-called success in walking into tlo affoc-
tionH Of tho ProBideut to tho extent Of fcw
dozen Federal appointments is mystory only
Grant believes implicitly in the law OF compen-
sation.
TRANeFEn9 OF COM.
Treasury officials worc greatly cllagrined on &C.
count OF the premature publication about three
weeks ago Of the purpose Of tho Department to
eond lot Of employees on q pleasure excursion
to the Pacific coast to carry currency and to ra-
turn with largo quantity Of gold coin, and the
esricteat and most imperative ordora wore
promptly given regarding tho profound secrecy
that should thereafter bo observed in all similar
transactions. Eevertho1osy, 1t las leaked out
that, as was rccoutly toreshadowed In this cor
1rt.S1d .n}n a.,
number, are to leave here next Monday evening
on nu erranl similar to that OF tho party which
preceded them.
G1o the Aasociated Prtas.l
INTERNAL REVENUE REoEIPTb.
WAsu1Na7oN, July 26-The internal revenue
receipts for tho month aro s., $50, ,2S0.
PERSONAL.
Secretary Belknap will return hero on Wednes-
day next.
Tho Secretary Of tho Treasury to-day pnid tho
Board of Public Works $1590U0 On account Of
work done around tho Government property.
EXTRA PAY.
~ The Treasury Department. Is paving claims for
tain civil employoB Of tho Government In WASH
ington, under the act Of 1857. About 600 such
claims have been paid this weok, and ut lohst 600
ronlain to be paid.
THE rnopoBED NICARAGUA CANAL.
Commander Lnil, Of tho Nicarauga-6uez Canal
surveying expedition, las arrived at Washington
for the purpose Of presenting hiB report to Sec
rotary lsoboson. The matter will bo laid before
Congress at the next session. The estimated
cost of The canal il $50, 100000.
EXPLOITATION OF SPIRITS.
At tho request Of the Chicago dist11o1a the
Commissioner Of Internal Rovonue to-day is-
sued amended regulations for tho expectation Of
Spirits. Az amondod, oxportation may bc made
under ono bond in duplicate, inHtead OF having
to bond two or three times ns, heretofore. Tho
Commissioner eays it il the losre OF the do
partnent to afford every facility consistcnt with
tho strict administration Of the lawa for tho e1-
portation OF spirits.