Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-19


W. W. BOWERS was to-day appointed by the
President Collector OF Customs al San Diego,
California.
Mr.. BURNETT, the newly-sppointed super
v'sing inspector general of steamboats, has noti-
fed the Secretary of the Treasury of his accept
ance of the office, and that he will report for
duty next Wednesday. MIR. TAYLOR, acting
supervising inspector general Of steamboats,, has
Transferred all the books and papers of the
steam- boiler commission over - Prof. Muock,
the new chairman. The commission which as
been in session in this city for several days, ad
JouTned yesterday to meet in Pittsburg and re-
sumo the experiments in the causes of steam
boiler explosions.
PsRsoNAL.-Secretary Robeson returned to
the city yesterday. Secretary Belknsp re-
turned here this morning from Columbus,
Ohio. I'M. Bartholdi, French Minister at
Washington; SenOr Don Emilio Bernard, Minis
ter at Nicaragua at Washington. Lieutenant
Colonel Frederick ID. Grant, were in New York
yesterday. ''.'Gen. Sherman is expected to re-
turn here to- night. Col. Mosby had an in
teryiew with the President At the White House
this afternoon. Mr., j. NJ. Tomeny has re-
turned from New York for the season. '...Gen
Frank P. Blair is very low at Clifton Springs,
New York, suffering from third attack OF
paralysis.
THR NATIONAL BANK REDENPTIoN AGENCY
OF the Treasury gives notice that in conse-
queDce Of the exhaustion of the i've per cent
fund, and the failure of the national banks to
make prompt and general response to the re-
quest for an additional deposit of i've per cent.
OF their circulation, 1t has become necessary to
stop the redemption of national bank notes for
a short time. Remittances which ara now In
transit will be Cancelled and paid for; but those
Temitted after this date will be held until notice
Is given OF the resumption of redemptiOns. 1t
is hoped that redemptiOns will be resumed
within two or three weeks. The cessation of re-
demptOns need not prevent compliance with
Ihe call Tor the additional i've per cent deposit.
The larger the amount of legal tenders deposit
ed under the call, the sooner the agency will be
enabled to resume redemptions.
REFORM IN THE PosT OFFICE EDRPARrMESr.-
The Postmaster General, having aScertained
that certain number of postmasters have
been engaged in csnvassing outside their offices
fOr the sale of stamps, &C., for the purpose of
lncTeaseing their compensation, has issued the
following circular: First, That postmasters
be prohibited from soliciting orders outside of
the deliveries OF their respective offices for pos
tage stamps, stamped envelopes, newspaper
Wrappers or postal cards Second. That in IN Ak
ing sales pOstmasters adhere strictly to the rates
established by the law and postal regulations
Third. That postmasters be forbidden 10 use
postage stamp, stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers or postal cards as articles of trafiC or
for the discharge of private obligations.
FOrI b. That 10 requisitiOn for Especial re-
quest envelopes be hOnored by the depart
ment unless the patry for whom the envelopes
are ordered resides or is engaged in business
with the delivery OF the Office OF the postmaster
making the requisition. Fifth. That the vic.
latiOn of any of the terms of this order will be
regarded as good cause for the removal of the
offender.
fHB BIDS for supplying stamped envelope
for the four years ending September 80, 1873.
were opened yesterday afternoon at the Post
Office department, in the presence OF the Post
master General, the Third Assistant POstmas-
ter General, Chief Clerk Ireland, and the chief
of the stamp division. There were also present
biCler9, Of Ma
With his coursel; member of the firm of Geo
z. Nesbitt x Co.; the vice president OF the
plympton manufacturing company; ami Mr..
Morgan, of the Morgan envelope company
The following were the bidders, in the order OF
their respective amounts: Lowest, w. K. Ladd
sf HOlyOke, Mass; Gill & Hayes, Springfield
Mass; PlymptOn manufacturing COMPANY
Hartford, CT; Geo. II. Reay, n. Y; Wool worth
& Graham, NY, and G. F. Nesbitt & Co., NY
A bid was presented and read purporting 70 be
frcm the Morga Envelope company, of Spripe-
field, Mass, but was thrown out upon the af-
vice OF the Assistant Attorney General for the
Post Once department for infOrmality; il not
being signed: This bid would have been third
on the list bad it been in due form. A SPECIAL
agent and Official of the Post Once department
lvaye here tonight for Massachusetts, to inyes-
tigate the mechanical facilities and financial
ability OF the two lowest bidders to execute the
contract.
THB TENNESSEE STATE AUTHORITIES ABLE
TO KEEP THE PEACE-Governor Brown, of
terday concerning the recent troubles in Glib.
son county. After giving the facts already
published, and reviewing the law for the pun
lshment OF the guilty parties, he concludes as
follows The state authorities have manifest
ed the most earnest desire to enforce the law
sgainst the guilty parties, and have demon
strated by these indictments and arrests not
only their disposition but ability to enforce
the law and protect all citizens without re-
gard 10 race or color, or previous con-
dhion OF seryitude. These efforts / can as
unT nil
til the majesty Of the law is fully yindieated.
Notwithstanding these efforts with the results
stated, the United States marshal and commits
sioner for the wtstern division of Tennessee,
with the aid OF detachments from the govern
Bent garrison, at Humboldt, have arrested, and
are continuing to arrest citizens and conveying
them under guard to Memphis, nearly one hum
dred miles distant, TO answer the same offense
charged against them by the state courts. AS
governor of Tennessee, / do most respectfully
but earnestly protest against the exercise Of
jurisdiction by the United States commissioner
and marshal, without reference to the question
whether the offences are the proper subject OF
cogDizance by the United States courts; but
acme upon the ground that the peace OF society
viii be more certainly preserved, and rights OF
citizens as well protected by conceding jurIsdc-
ucn 10 the state courts; and L, therefore, re-
specuully ask your Excellency to order that no
further arrests be made by the Marshal, and
the parties already in bis custody turned over
20 the proper local tribunals for trial and pun
ishment. l undertake TO assure YOUR ExceIlen-
cy II at no effort will be spared to enforce the
laws and protect citizens by the Off GERS of the
state government throughout the borders of
thls state ana L believe the local authority is
ample to protect the people OF every race and
condition in life.
AS comment on the above il may be men,
TONED that the prisoners already arrested al
though four OF the escaped negroes testified
against them, had No trouble whatever In pro-
wing an alibi by any number OF witnesses on
their own side.
CoSGREssIosAL NoMINATIoSs-Mr James
,. Suter has been nominated by the republicans
OF the 81 Maryland district as their Candidate
Tor Congress; John X. Cox has been nominated
oy tne republicans or the 4th district, and John
y: Ensor by the republicans OF thh I'd district
OF the same state.
Watman Il. Wiley declines to run as the
republican candidate for Congress from the 2d