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Show LATEST DESFATCHES EASTERN. IVuMliIiiRlou Advi'-. Washington, -2. The examination of applicants lor pmmotiou to First Deputy Coiumissiuiu'r.ship of Internal Inter-nal Revenue, is indefinitely postponed post-poned pending the action or (Jong re.- on the resolution to aloiish the office. Major General Pope was before the House Military Cumiinltee to-day, and gave his views against a reduction reduc-tion of the army. In the House to-day tho protest general of the council of the Indian country, organized under the treaties of 'til against the establishment of a Territorial government in that country, coun-try, was presented. "Ferry, of Michigan, for tho "purpose "pur-pose of getting a vott on the question of increasing the cunvney alone, in order to relieve the pressing want of business, has waived tho remainder remain-der of his reiioliit ion, but as soon as the question to increase is disposed of he will press to vote the other provisions pro-visions of his resolution. |