The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-02
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Latest News from Washington.
Fate Weather Report.

lSpeclal telegram 10 Tue DlSpalCh.J
WASHINGTON, July 81 A.. M-For the
northern portion of New England and the
Middle States, partly cloudy weather will
prevail, with local rains, east to south winds,
slight changes in temperature, and falling
barometer during the day.
Associated Press Telrgram.J
WASHINGTON. July II p. M.-FOr New
England, the Middle States, and Lower Lake
Region partly cloudy weather will prevail,
with southeast to southwest winds, slight
rise in temperature, and slowly falling ba-
rometer. 80
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
partly cloudy weather with local rains, east
erly or southerIy winds, slight changes in
temperature, and stationary or rising barom-
eter..
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley, partly
cloudy weather and continued high tempera-
ture, variable winds and slight changes in
the barometer, with light rain near the Cen
trail Mississippi Valley.
The central Mississippi river will fall
slowly during Thursday.
Washington Items:
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The public debt
statement issued to-day shows reduction
during June of S2,180,196. The currency
balance is S14,576010, and the coin balance,
4,205. 304; coin certificates, S22,S25, 100 !;
specie deposits, held for the redemption of
certificates of deposit, SIS, IG0,0 900.
The Comptroller of Currency has called
for statements from national banks Of their
condition at the close Of business on the Goth
uItimo.
William o. Avery, the new chief clerk Of
the Treasury Department, will assume his
duties tomorrow.
The President to-day appointed Charles F.
Conant to be Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury uice Sawyer. Dir. Conant has been
clerk in the warrant division Of the Treasury
for nine years, four Of which as chief OF Givi-
sion. He is from New Hampshire.
The reduction of employees in the public
departments continues. \ large number of
males and females were dismissed to-day.
In the Patent Office to-day a clerk who had
been discharged became temporarily insane,
and divesting himself Of all his clothing,
seized a bayonct from the model room and
rushed through the halls of the building to
the great CONSERVATION of the clerks. He
was finally taken in charge by the police.
A. G.. CatteI, who was. appointed one Of
the District Commissioners, has finally de.
clined. Blow and Dennson accept. 1t is
expected that the vacancy will be filled to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hale has finally declined the Postmas-
Ter. Gencralship on account Of ill health.
A Postmaster General Cice Hale will pro-
badly be appointed tomorrow. There was
Cabinet meeting to-day, at which the sub
Tect Of the Post-Oftice Department was dis.
cussed, but the President as yet has made no
determination. At the meeting Dir. Cres-
we'll stated. upon leaving. that he would act
until his successor was appointed, but that
he intended 10 insist on leaving the Depart
ment as soon as possible. In reply to ques-
ton whether be would reconsider bis resig-
nation, he said emphaticaIly, "No; was in
earnest when I resigned, and would be glad
to be relieved tomorrow"
John B. Packer, of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the House Committee on Post-otfices
and Post Roads, is mentioned in connection
with the office OF Postmaster-General.
The monitors at Key West, excepting the
Dictator left that port yesterday for Pensa-
cola, conveyed by the Brooklyn, Ossipee,
Shwmut, Kansas, and Pinta.
J. 3. Pagan has been appointed marshal
for the Western District OF Arkansas, and
Joshua b. Hill for the Southern District OF
North Carolina