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Show iVii.shiuuloii AivirfH. Washington, 2. The Commissioner Commission-er of Internal Revenue has ordered an escort from the Clerk's depart- ment to accompany the remains of deputy Commissioner Sweet weet, and directs, with the assent of the Treasurer the closing of the Internal Revenue department on the day of the funeral. confirmatory of the report from Madrid, Mad-rid, respecting the indemnity to be demanded by the Spanish Government Govern-ment in the ease of the Virginia.-;, nor is it probable that any such claim will be presented. If it should be presented payment would, there is good grounds for stilting, be reiused, on the principle estab'ished by the general tribunal, in the disallowance of indirect or consequential damage. The preparation of the Virginias correspondence will be completed tomorrow, to-morrow, and may be sent to Congress on Monday next. It is represented to be voluminous. An appropriation by Congress of nearly two millions of dollars in gold will be required in satisfaction of the clainiB allowed by the late United States and British Commission. Tho U. S. steamship Frankhn, reported re-ported lost, has arrived at Key est. |
