Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-22
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvKNUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were 56.sI7.15.
TOTAL AMOUNT of national bank notes re-
ceived for redemption at the Treasury depart
nent to day foOts up s339,915.
Col. JOIN l. RoUrT, Second Assistant Post
master General, is acting Postmaster General
during the absence of Mr.. Marshall.
j. W. PoKTnR, of Illinois, formerly OF the
First Auditors Office, has been appointed su-
perintendent OF the Treasury department, vice
DIR. Houston, OF Lancaster, Pa, transferred at
his own request to the marine hospital bureau.
PERsosAL--Mrs. Senator Spragus was de-
Hvered OF q son on the 10Th inst. at Narragan-
set Pier, X. l., and mother and child are doing
well. '''' EI Minister Bancroft has gone to
Newport. and will not take possession of his
house in this city before cool weather.
THE FKIESDs OF BARON LEDRRER, formerly
Austrian Minister at Washington, will be grati-
fed to hear that hIs government, in apprecia-
tion oflOng and faithful service in its diplomatic
corps, has retired him on q pension equal to
$500 Per snnum-
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CosAST, of the Trea-
sury, left for New York last night to arrange
for the shipment OF the second instalment of
hve per cent. bonds 70 the European subscrib-
ers. The syndicate In charge of j. P. Bigelow
sailed from New York at noon to-day.
THE FEEEDNAS's BASK.-Messrs. Creswell,
Purvis and Leopold, the commissioners for
winding up the affairs Of the Freedmsu's Bank,
have, by Mr.. n. Wilson, entered a suit for an
injunction To prevent the bank from collecting
the proceeds Of certain judgments in the Court
Of Claims.
HON. MARSHALL JEWELL Is expected to ar
rive here on Tuesday next, and it Is understood
viii at cnce assume his duties as Postmaster
General. 1t lie not probable that any Import
ant changes in the psrson mel of the department
viii be made. Mr.. Jewell and Mr.. Marshall,
are old friends. and consequently. 1t is be-
heved the latter will be retained whatever
other changes may be made.
LETTERS have been received here from mem
bers of the transit of Venus expedition on the
United States steamer Swatara, dated Bahia
Brazil, July 18th Ore of the photographers
MIR. Siebohm, had suffered so much from sea-
sicknt ~ that, ut his own request, he had been
put ashore TO return to the nited States The
Swatara expected TO reach Cape Town on the
~! !v VI august Win the exception mentioned,
the members OF the expedition were all well
FUTURE MOVEMENTS OF THE PREsrDsNr-
1t is learned that when the Long Branch sea-
sen is over, the President will remain in Wash
sngton two weeks or more before going to st
Louis 10 attend the Missouri state fair. The
President Will leave New York next MONDAY
i9 10, NeTtort, In the new Pacific mail steamer
family and secretaries, and will proceed from
Newport TO Msrtha's Vineyard, where he will
be the guest Of the great Camp Meeting ssso-
ciaf1on, OF that place, occupying the cottage OF
Bishop Haven during his stay.
TIE CONVENIENT SUITS AGAINST MouL-
ToS's FIKM.-The suits commenced against
woodruff, Robinson & Co., of BROOKLYN, N. Y,
by the government to recover the yalue of
goods alleged TO have been frauduIently with
drawn from the warehouse, have been discon-
~ "a frfI 4,
the government. The penalty has been re-
celved and disposed of in such a manner ia at
the case cannot again be reopensd without the
action OF Congress. THIS 10 the firm of which
Moulton Is member.
The BRITISH LKGATIoN-Tbe report that
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister, il
10 be recalled is not true. He has taken passage
for the United States and is expected in wash
lDgton about the LIST Of October. Lady Thornton
Will lot return this winter, but will remain AT
home with her children, who are t. finish THAR
education in Europe. Henry Howard who was
the British agent OF the mixed claims commits
SOD, has been appointed Second Secretary of
the British Legation in Washington and will
probably have the disbursement of the award
made, which is TO be paid by the Treasury early
next month, in gold, amounting to little less
than 81 100000. II is understood that the dis
bursement will not be begun until some time in
November.
WAR WITH THE OSAGEs,-The following tele-
gram was received hers this morning and at
once forwarded TO the President at Long
Branch:
TOPEKA, KANSAS, August 2Ist, 1874.
To The PresideEf.-I have Information throu Oh
Indian Agent Stubbs. and other sources, that
the Usage Indians have AZ a general counciI
declared war against this state. DePredations
nave airesdy been committed by them on our
southern border. The state has but a few arms
aud the United States troops heretofore guard,
ing this lire being now In the Indian tsTritorv
Al great distance from the Usage reservation
exposes the frontier settlement Of the state to
great Danger. With arms we can defend onr
borders. Can you furnish NE OOO carbipes
ana accoutrements, and 100 coo cartridges on
account OF the state of Kansas
Signed, THOs. A OSBORN. GovArnor
Copies of the above have also been Furnished
the War and Interior departments, and the
Secretary OF War at New London.