The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-20


Oregon Decided Against . Third Term.
Private letters received here from Oregon an
nounce the fact that Mr.. Nesmith the late Senator
from that State Is the most prominent candidate
for the democratic Congressional nomination TO
Ill the vacancy caused by the death OF Mr. Wilson.
AS there is but little doubt that the State is
democratic the nomination is looked upon as tan
tamount to an election. Mr.. Wilson, it Is said,
carried the State by his personal popularity; but,
aside from this. the mismanagement OF the Modoo
war. in the opinion OF those here best posted, has
made the State hopelessly in opposition to
Casarism.
The Contest for the GOvernorshfp I'm
Vlrginia-The Admin istration Ready
to Take Hand In the Game.
letter has been received here nom Henry A..
Wise, OF virginia, In which he says that although
he could not submit his name to the Republican
Convention for the nomination for Governor. yet,
If they will abstain from making any nomination.
ne viii take the field as an independent candidate
against the democratic nominee, and he feels sure
that ne will be able TO carry the state; that In
case OF his election he would support the
administration OF General Grant, as he be-
lieves he is sincere friend OF the South
and will do whatever may lay IN his power to pro-
mote her prosperity. The Republican Convention
will meet on July 80. at Lynchburg. Va, to make
the nomination Tor State officers. The democrats.
or conservatives, as they more generally term
themselves, meet at Richmond August for
the same purpose. 1t Is understood here that
Hughes, the present United States Attorney Tor the
Western district OF virginia, will be the republican
nominee. He married an adopted daughter OF the
late Governor Floyd, the Secretary of War under
Buchanan's administration. He was the editor at
one time of the Richmond EIansiner, a paper
strongly in favor OF secession. At the close OF the
civil war he accepted the situation and has acted
since with the republican party. General Kemper,
1t Is said, has the inside track for the conserva-
tive nominations. he commanded u brigade in
Lees army throughout the entire war, in which he
was conspicuous for his gallantry. The numerous
wounds he received and his popularity with his
old comrades, 1t Is thought viii render him q
strong candidate. General Malone, the railroad
power OF Virginia, Is warmly in Kemper's favor,
and 1t Is said he will be able to control the Conven
ton. Mosby Is In favor OF Wise as an independent
candidate, and will hardly know what TO do in
case the race Is between Hughes and Kem-
per. There are strong hopes expressed here
that both Wise and Lyons, the well known
lawyer OF Richmond, will take the stump
In favor OF the republican candidate in order TO
throw the State on the side OF the administration
The contest is beginning to attract attention In
Washington, and as soon as the candidates are an
nounced steps will be taken to have the State
thoroughly canvassed.
The Navy Department Building Fire.
General Franklin A. Stratton. the civil engineer
at the Navy Yard, having made thorough inspec-
ton OF the Navy Department building, reports that
$4,000 Will be necessary to put it in proper cond
ton. The damage to the furniture, carpeting, &c,
amounts to about three thousand dollars Ar
rangements will be made to complete the repairs
as soon possible, the Secretary is cranped for
room in his present quarters.
Internal Revenue Mcmora ndums for
Collectors.
The Commissioner o. Internal Revenue has Is
sued a circular to the Collectors Of Internal Reve-
nue. in relation to fruit distillation, which provides
that true survey OF each distillery must be made
ana delivered to the dstiller before the day
Of commencing operations. Should distiliers
desire to run Old survey COllec-
tors must notify the Commissioner. Distillers
are required to make monthly reports promptly,
showing the time operated each day, and correctly
showing the quantity and kinds OF materials used.
Where one or more kinds OF materials used on
the same day the computation OF the eighty per
cent must be made on the material having the
greatest capacity. The survey OF every fruit
distillery must De for its full capacity, and If
Of the stills are not for use notice OF the re-
duction must be forwarded to the Commissioner.