The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
--latest News from Washington.
The Freedman's savings Bank.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I

The Freesiman's savings Bank.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, July 3.--Tbere were no new
developments to-day as to the affairs of.the
Freedman's Savings Bank. The number OF
depositors at the bank inquripg after their
balances was nearly double that of yester-
day, but all are quite orderly and undemon-
strative, and generally go away quietly after
getting their accounts adjusted. The trus-
tees met at the bank last night, but beyond
hearing report of progress of committee
previously appointed transacted no business.
The designations made by the trustees Of
the Freedman's Bank for commissioners
consisting of Postmaster-General Creswell !;
DIR. Purvis, of Philadelphia, and L. 81. Leo
pold, Of the Treasury Department--hayc
been confirmed by Secretary Bristow. -
:" 80 TIMoN.
Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, July fl 4. M-For South
ern New England and the Middle Atlantic
States, generally clear weather, east to south
winds, rising temperature, and falling ba-
rometer.
ASSOCIATED Press Tcirgram1
WASHINGTON, July 3, ! p. M-For New
England and the Middle States generally
clear and warmer weather will prevail during
Saturday, with light rains northwestward
to the Sc. Lawrence valley, with easterly or
southerly winds, and slight changes in the
barometer.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
partly cloudy weather, rains near the coast,
southeast to southwest winds, slight rise OF
temperature east of the Mississippi river,
and stationary or rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley gcner-
ally clear and very warm weather, variable
winds, and no decided change in the ba-
rometer.
For The Lake region partly cloudy wealth
err local rains in the northern portion, south
east to southwest winds, slight changes in
temperature, and falling barometer.
The PosfnaSie G encraiship.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-When on WedneS-
day Mr.. Hale withdrew bis acceptance of the
Postmaster-G en- eraShp. the President ten
| dered the appointment to Minister Jewell,
but it was not until late this afternoon that
a telegram was received from him signityng
his acceptance.
The President, on the resignation Of Mr..
CrcswclI. expressed to a friend that he in.
tended the appointce should be from New
| England, and he has now carried his design
into effect. While the appointment is gene
rally received with favor, surprise is eX-
pressed that he should recall a minister who
| has not been long at his post to discharge
| the duties Of an executive office mt home.
The setting up of his affairs in Russia and
! the time necessary for the voyage home will
prevent Mr.. Jewell from entering upon bis
| new office until August. AS the law pro-
vdcs that the appointment of Cabinet otii-
Ger ad interim shall continue for no longer
| than ten days, and as the absence Of Mr..
| Jewell will be for longer time, the PreSi.
dent to-day fully commissioned First Assist
| ant Marshall to serve in the Office until Mr..
| Jewell himself shall assume the duties Of the
position.
The question now is, who will be DIR.
| JEWELS successor at st. Petersburg. AT
| present there is nothing but speculation
concerning the subject, as the President Will
take his time in making an appointment.
The District of Columbia Commits
St0ncrS.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-General ketchum,
who arrived here this morning, called on
| the President at noon and formally accepted
the appointment as one Of the District OF
| Columbia commissioners. lie was selected
after the President had a consultation with
Messrs. Deunison and Blow, the other com.
mi>SioncrS, who said the appointment would
be very agreeable to them. They will take
the oath Of Office to-day, and expect to Or
ganize for business Monday. Much anxiety
| prevails among a large class of citizens for
| that event, as they will have the disburSe-
| ment of about one million of dollars among
unpaid employees under the late district
government.
Arrest of Alleged FOrgers.
| WASHINGTON, July 3.-Mention was here
tofore made of discoveries of forgerieS OF
orders for tircmcn's and policemen'S certiii-
Gates in the Office Of the Controller for the
District of Columbia. To- lay Albert I'm
derwood and Thomas b. Warrick. both col
orcd, were arrested on information cbarg-
ing them with the forgery. Several other
parties connected with it will also be ar
rested. Underwood has been messenger in
the Controllers office for some months. lie
was member Of the last District LeSisia-
| ture, and is wel-knoWn local politician.
Warrick graduated from Howard C5niyer-
sity is Il LAWYER, and has since acted as clerk
in the Controllers office.
Washington Etems.
| WASHINGTON. July 3.-Sccretary BristOW
has gone to Kentucky to attend the funeral
/ of a member of his family.
MIR. Avery has assumed the functions OF
| chief clerk of the Treasury Department.
Hon. Marshall Jewell, Of Connecticut, at
present Minister to Russia, has accepted the
Postmaster.G eneralship. The first assistant
| will act until Mr.. Jewell arrives from Eu-
rope.
| 1t is reported that some of the depositors
of the Freedman's Bank are selling their
| books for less than their value, either
| from necessity or ignorance of the fact that
Bank. Examiner Meigs, after thorough en-
animation of the affairs Of the bank, pl .ced
the net assets at ninety-three cents on the
dollar. The officers say that with care the
books will be worth more than that SUM,
and large dividend will be made at as early
day as practicable.
Payment Of Ante-War Mail Contract.
WAsuISGroN, July 3.-The bill to make an
| appropriation 10 pay the mail contractors
South for services performed prior to the
3lst of May, 1861, failed to become law,
but it will come up again at the next session