Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-07
that the fact of his previous relations with
Judge Douglas accomplished equally as much.

that the fact of his previous relations with
Judge Douglas accomplished equally as much.
The CAUcUsEs TO-DAY.-At 10 a. m. to-day,
both parties of the Senate held caucuses in the
Capitol for the selection of their respective
candidates for the post of presiding officer of
the body, made vacant by thetdeath of the
lamented Rusk. The Democrats unanimously
nominated Senator Fitzpatrick, of Alabama,
and the Republicans Senator Hamlin, Of Maine.
Tonight, at p. m, there is to be . caucus
of the Democratic House members, in their
hall, to nominate or otherwise dispose of the
Printer question as it will come before them.
1t appears to be understood that Mr. Clemens,
Of Va, will take that occasion to explain the
virtual charges against the last House Printer
he is alleged to have referred to without going
into particulars, in the caucus of Saturday eve-
ming last. 81
The NAVAL Courts OF INQUIRr-Court
No. organized to-day in the case of 1t VIM
D. Porter, furloughed. No witnesses being in
attendance, the Court adjourned.
Before Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. Steele
was continued. Documentary evidence was
submitted, and 1t Bushrod W. Hunter was
examined for defence.
Before Court No. 3, documentary evidence
was yet being submitted in the case of ex-Cap.
Levy.
Note.-Ex Commander Zachariah Johnson
requests US to say that eur report of the pro-
ceedings Of Court No. 2, some days since, was
erroneous wherein it represen ted that he could
not be found when the court were ready to take
up his his case; rs he could have been found on
application for him at the kurkwood House.
where he boards, when in Washington
On, YE DISCoNsoLArE.-The defeated in the
late contests for the elective offices of the House.
and the army Of the worse disappointed, eager
for places under them, have our coincidence, and
are winning our sincere respect by the phic-
sophie manner in which they grin and bear
it, They certainly show themselves worthy
Of better luck next time-one and all, as far as
We can perceive.
NOMINATED AND CoNFIRMED.-To-day, Mr.
Bowman, distinguished Democratic editor
and publisher Of Pennsylvania, was nominated
by the President and confirmed by the Senate
to be the Superintendent of the Public Print
ing, in place of Mr.. A. g. Seaman, whose term
of Office virtually expired with the assembling
of the present Congress.
The PRosPEcr-Asi it appears probable lat
l2t p. m, today that few of the House Off
GERS will be elected ere we are compelled to 90
to press, We have to say that there can be 10
doubt Of the election Of all the nominees made
On Saturday night last by the Democratic eau
Gus, ere the body adjourns for the day
The CONCERT To-NIGHr-The concert of
Parodi and Vieuxtemps, to take place at Ca
rusi's tonight, will doubtless be brilliant en-
tertainment. At an early hour this morning
large number of seats were taken by strangers
of note and resident families famed for musical
taste or position in fashionable society.
GEN. DENVER, the popular Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, having left this city on a brief
visit to Ohio, Mr.. Charles E. Mix the efficient
Chief Clerk of that bureau, has been appointed
Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs during
his absence. ...
The NAvAJoEs.-The Indian Bureau have
advices of the annual distribution of presents
to this New Mexican Indian tribe, twenty five
hundred Of them-one half men--being present.
They are peaceable and satisfied. Agent Har-
ley is to remain with them
REMOVAL OF A LAND OFFICK.-Notice has
been given by Commissioner Hendricks of the
removal Of the Land Office from Duncan, Mich.
to the Island of Mackinac at as early period
as practicable.
The New HOUSE HALL.-The new Hall of
Representatives. was to-day reported by Capt
Meigs to the Secretary Of War as ready for oc-
cupation. 1t will doubtless be Immediately
placed at the disposal of the House