The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-18
WASHINGTON.
Cadet Examinations.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE examination of
OF the young men who received permits TO re-
port for admission into the Naval AGA iemy as
Cadet Engineers takes place on the 15th 10th
and 18th of September This will be a COM
pettive examination. Each candidate stands
on his merits aud the best qualified will receive
the appointment.
Banking Matters.
In reply to various inquiries Treasurer Spin
ner has issued a letter declaring that national
bank notes should lot be Cancelled before 'ng
sent TO HIM for redemption. The redeemed
notes will be cancelled in the treasurers Office;
that national bank notes will be received to
make good the five per cent. redemption tund,
D1t the first deposit of five per cent. must be
made in legal tender notes ANY excess over
the amount required to make good the five per
cent. fund of the bank forwarding the same
will be RENTED in legal tender notes forwarded
from the treasurer'S Office.
The payment for the excess cannot be made
IN drafts; that the assistant treasurers Should
should receive on account of transfers OF de-
posits of such bank notes as are redeemable at
their full face value at the Treasury Depart
ment.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $l2,652, 474; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit, $50, $4,000; coin $40, $40, 900, including
coin certificates S32 746 200; outstanding legal
tenders, $751;, 000,0UU.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE effect of the re-
ducton of rates in package envelopes from
Is to cents is shown in the Increase of sales
During tie last gu AFTER of the fiscal year, there
were l,020, 900 issued, while the number issued
the entire year ending June Both. 1873, were but
2,203,000. During the year ending June 30,
1874, there were 1873, 800 stamped envelopes
sold by the nost-ofice department through
postmasters, being an increase over the preced-
wear of abOut 600. 600
Various Matters.
The steam yacht Dispatch, which will take
the Senate Naval Committee on the investiga-
ton of navy yards will leave Washington Au-
gust 4th.
1t is confidently predicted that exCorfeder
ate General NOW Senator) Gordon will be ap-
pointed Minister o Russia.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$685., 23S.
The treasury of the United States to-day re-
ceived S704 ,52S in national hank notes Tor re-
demption, making the total amount to date
S., 165, 203.
Gen. Sheridan has forwarded through Gen.
sherman request to be allowed to use the
sixth cavalry for offensive operations against
Indians, and advocating a generally offe sive
policy as more effective and economical than a
defensive oicy.
Admiral Rogers has been temporarily ap-
pointed acting chief of equipment and recruit
'n sFho na,r ho,. ri g ,n,,.. ,,,..;o,,ou. :.
Ee new OOaru OF lnQlaD Com mlSSl0nerS met
to-day and organized by the choice of Mr.. Fisk
as chairman, and Mr.. Smith as secretary.
Messrs. Smith, Roberts and Butler were APP
pointed executive committee, Messrs. Sbley,
Butler, Turney and Lang, publishing commit
tee.
Second Comptroller Broodhead decides that
there are no appropriations applicable to the
payment of claims under the appropriations of
the various appropriation bills arising prior 20
July LIST, 1872, except permanent special APP
preparations
All of the Cabinet are in town except Messrs.
Williams and Delano
The ratification of the postal convention be-
changed to day at the Post Office Department,
and the convention will be carried into operation
the first of August.