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WASHINGTON, July II.


the recent duel near that city, came
North Immediately after and was in
Baltimore for several days. Neither be
nor bis friends seem to appreherd that
he will eve. be made to seriously suffer
for his connection with the affair. Gov.
srnor Kellogg is, however, urging the
Governor Of Mississippi,upon the soil OF
which State the duel was fought, to
have all the parties concerned brought
to punishment.
Intelligence received mere states that
McCarty, the Richmond duellist, has
had his case continued until August II,
on account OF his feeble condition from
his wounds. The impression is that
no Virginia jury will ever convict him.
breaking up Family Arrangements.
A movement will be made at an ear
ly day, by the Treasury Department.
to enforce the rule prohibiting the en-
ployment oftwo persons OF the same
family in the Department. 1t ls known
in many cases, that man and wife hold
government positions. the marriage
being kept secret for the purpose OF re-
tanning places. There are at least hVe
instances OF the kind iu the Treasury,
and it is the intention OF Secretary
Richardson to enforce the rule strictly.
He evidently does not believe IN foster
ing whole families at the expense OF the
army of meritorious applicants
for the position, nor does he mean
to depress The marriage market, put
on the contrary, is inclined to help II
along, inasmuch as marriages o! ie-
male employees usually create vacan-
cies.
Important Sui, About DOG.
Hon. Caleb Cushing entered snlt
against Thomas Kelly, claiming 81 900
damages for the wiliul keeping ofa dog
which barks necessarily, day and night,
and gives the plaintiff no peace to at
tend to business during the day and
prevents his sleep at night. Inc re-
suit of the suit is looked for with much
interest, as in the event OF its being
gained by Mr.. Gushing, numerous other
suits will be entered by parties similar
ly aggrieved.
The PiOus Fraud.
General o. o. Howard, on Tuesday,
called at the Inspector Generals Office
and inquired under what charges, as a
military officer, he could be tried by
court martial. He was Informed that
he could be tried upon the charges: lst,
For neglect of duty in allowing subordi-
mates under his direct control, TO ms.
appropriate the funds of the Freedmans
Bureau, if any have been misappropr~
ated. 2nd, Under the thirty ninth
article OF war, for embezzlement. 1t
was suggested to General Howard. in
view OF the statements made through
the public press, that he owed it 10 him
sell as an officer, TO demand military
trial. To this he objected, alleging
that be did not believe justice would be
accorded by such tribunal.
Cotton Crops.
Reports from Arkansas, Texas aud
Louisiana, up to June II show . decided
Improvement in the condition of tac
cotton crop.
The following are the Presidents
appointments received for record to-day.
J. A. Tornver, OF Delaware, to be In
dian agent for Colorado river agency in
Arizona; Philip Ritz. Of Washington
territory, +. R. rhom 2son, o! Oregon,
and T.. B. Sturgess, Of District o! COL
umbia, to be Commissioner 10 exam
iue the section OF the Northern Pa
cific railroad.
Rear Admiral Ailion, lately in com
mand of the European squadron hs-
been placed on waiting orders.
All the officers and non commission
ed officers of the steamer Brooklyn,
have been placed on waiting orders.
The formal exchange Of treaties te>
tween the United States and the Mex
can Claims Commission took place TO-
dsy between Mr.. Mariscal, the Mexican
Minister, and the State Department
Mr.. Wadsworth and the counsel for the
United States has been telCgrapheG Tor
aud the commissioners will at once go
to work.
Postal Cards.
Advice from Springfield, received
here to-day, indicate decided improve
meat in the production Of postal cards,
although it is said that the contractors
have not vet come fully up to their re-
peated promises. Two Hoe presses are
running day and night. and printing
from eight hundred thousand to one
million cards daily. The manufactur-
ers are furnishing a better quality Of
board than heretofore used, aud the
Post-office Department seem TO have
reason to hope that the contractors will
catch up with the orders in few weeks
The Virginia Gubernatoriai Contest.
The race for the Conservative Cub
ernatorial nomination in Virginia is
conceded to be between Generals Kem-
per and Withers. The former Will Sc
cure most of the Richmond delegates,
aud is thought TO be ahead. Colonel
Hughes, the probable Republican NOM
inse, who is now here, predicts the nom
inSiion Of Withers. but the wish is
probably father to the thought.
The Duty OF Postmasters.
Some Postmasters having detained