Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-26

CONVENIENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, s237 .O91 10: customs, s466 o54 ID
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received o.day
for redemption, s4Os ,636.
MARTIN BURTON AND JOHN A. NOON
have been appointed revenue storekeepers
for the 5th district OF Virginia.
Observation-Disclosures General Tyner
has returned from Ohio. SECRETARY Chan
dler will return to day or to- morrow. ''''r The
Commissioner of Indian Affairs returned
yesterday.
CONGRESSIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
T. Carr, democrat, third district OF Indiana
l. III. Comstock, democrat, twenty-seveuth
district OF New York. Erastus Wells aud A.
w. Stay beck, second Missouri district.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS In
10 4O's, S115 900 sos and $50 900 six per cent
bonds OF 1881, held TO secure bank circula-
ion, were withdrawn from the Treasury to-
day, and ~ per cent. bonds substituted.
MAILS FOR BRAzIL.-There being no d.
rect communication between the United
States and Brazil, the Post Office depart
ment gives notice that correspondence for
that country and the Argentine Confedera-
ton can only be forwarded by the British
mail via England. postage 10 be prepaid.
SECRETARY CAMERON AND GEN. SHER-
MAN IN NEvADA-The Virginia (Nevada)
Evening CtToTlcle, of the 10Th inst, mentions
the arrival of Secretary Cameron and Gen
Sherman at Virginia City on that day, aud
says there were fully 5000 people present to
greet them. The arrival of the train was
the signal for an Outburst OF cheers; the mill
salute. and the band played "Hsil to the
ChiefI" General Sherman, with uncovered
head, and Hon. Don Cameron, Secretary OF
War, together with the local committee of
arrangements, inspected the military, and
the generals party proceeded to the Consol-
tdated Virginia Office for = brief rest. On
the way across the track the party were de-
layet for few moments by passing freight
train, and the crowd surged around the gen.
eral and congratulations and hand. suaktng
were freely INDUCED In. a oolored man
Touch de ole mans fiesh!" at the same time
reaching forward huge fist, which General
Sherman heartily shook, and addressed the
dsr's 0e Saviour of us niggers!" said another,
copper colored darkey, and the crowd
laughed. Some one then suggested three
cheers, and they were given with q hearty
good will. For some reason not explained,
the highest military officer on the ground TO
receive the general OF the army was a cap
tain.
A BRILLIANT VIRGINIA WEDDING.-On
the 18th inst. the residence of Hon. j. III.
Downing, one of the wealthiest farmers OF
Fauquier county, Va, was filed with q
large and fashionable assemblage to witness
Downing, and Mr.. Alfred White. The elite
OF the surrounding counties were well rep
resented, and were entertained In manner
which did credit TO NIrginia's far famed
hospitality. The ceremony was short, bat
impressive.
The bride was handsomely attired in white
silk, q bridal veil OF white tulle and orange
blossoms. The bridesmaids, Misses Easom
and Miss Yates, were deliberately dressed in
white French muslin. Tae groom and bis
assistants, Messrs. Leach, Miller aud Down
ing, were all In the conventional evening
dress OF black, with white ties and gloves.
After the ceremony. the company adjourned
TO the dining room where q magnificent sup
per was spread, to which all did justice.
Dancing, iDterspersed with refreshments,
entertained the guests until daybreak.
Among the many handsome ladies' present
were Miss Belle Poindexter, of Richmond,
Va, petite and beautiful brunette; Miss
Sallle Gardner, of Warren county; Mrs
Harry Clarke, OF Washington, ID. c.; the
Misses Leach, and Miss Maddox, and many
others. Among the gentlemen we noticed
Mr.. Miner, OF Washington; Mr.. Canes, q
pTomiL ent young lawyer of Warreuton,
Va; Messrs. Ricketts,, Browning, Easom
Cline, Weaver. Gardner, Raidox and Jett.
On the following day an elegant wedding
dinner was served at the residence of the
KroOm's father, after which the bridal party
started for the Centennial, Niagara Falls,
and other places of interest