Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-14

ing in the press of the Southwest just nov.
charging him with having said that the Amer
lean know Nothing-ED) party must be
merged in either the Democratic or Republi
can party, has no foundation in truth. The
idea Of the prcpriety of the disbsndment or
dissolution of the political organisation with
which he Is affiliated has not entered his mind
The House Investigating Committee were
again in session this morning. 1t is said that
they examined H ]. Raymond, editor of the
New York Times, (vho is now at the National
In this city, the Hon. Messrs. Paine, Edwards
and others. They sit with closed doors, and
will, as far as possible, keep their proceedings
from the public until they may be formally
reported to the House.
Andrew Johnson This distinguished man.
now the Governor Of Tennessee, is at present
in this city, at the International HOTEL, His
long former connection with national public
affairs gave him a host Of personal friends at
this point, all of whom will be glad to learn
that he looks as we'll, as vigorous and ener.
getic as ever, in old times.
The Presidents Reception The Presi-
dent gives the first public evening reception
at the Executive Mansion on Friday evening
next 1t will be remembered that these re-
ceptions begin at eight and conclude at ten
O'Clock.
The English misunderstanding to Lon.
don correspondent of the New York Eusning
Post, Mr.. Villiers has declined the English
Mission to Washington, and Lord EIgin will
probably come hither in his stead.
Court Of Claims.-On Monday, g. g.
George, Of Vasalis, Tulare county, California,
was appointed commissioner to take testimony.
Judge Blackford delivered the opinion of
the court in the case of Hanway Holgate, on
the facts Favorable bill ordered to be re-
ported. allowing the claimant the sum of
1895 OIL, being part Of the amo unit claimed.
On that part respecting which the opinion
was adverse q reargument was ordered
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of
the court on the facts in the case of VIM II
Russell Favorable bill ordered to be reported.
Judge Scarburgh also delivered the favor
able opinion of the court in the following cases
as. The United Ststes-Judgs Blackford dis.
senting in each-viz:
Thomas Eglistin and Joseph BattelIe, allow.
ing claimant Sl,15S 40; A. Atkins, allowing
$500; A. Munson. Rollins & Co.. allowing
81 i94; Ayner 4 Co., allowing s4Os; John
lowing S3, 1874; T. b Wales & Co, allowing
sl,Oo2; Samuel j. Way, allowing Sill; Stan
wood 4 Reed, allowing 81 444; j. d. & M.
Williams, allowing 81 ,965; Udolpho Wolfe. al.
lowing S299; Welfe & Co allowing 1891:
Daniel Wood, allowing S2lO3.
Joshua Mandiville 4 Co. In this case testi.
mOny was ordered.
In the case of Nathaniel Williams Mr..
Blair. the Solicitor, presented his argument.
The counsel for the claimant declining to ar
que tie case, it was thereupon submitted.
Cadwalader Wallace. Mr.. Vinton opened
the argument in this case, and before con-
GLIDING the court adjourned.
On Tuesday, yesterday testimony was or.
dered in the case of Thomas Ewing, ir
Judge Blackford delivered his dissenting
opinion in the case of Minge, Ellicott & Co
Mr.. Finton resumed and concluded his open.
ing argument in the case of Cadwalader Wal.
lace, and Mr. Blair, the Solicitor, replied
Mr. Vinton closed the argument, and the case
was submitted. Adjourned.
ley W illiams, garnishee of Edward F Malone.
plaintiff in error, as Hill, Mclean and Co,
In error to the District Court cf the United
States for the middle district of Alabama.
Mr. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of
the Court affirming the judgment of the said
District Court in this cause, with costs and
interest.
No % Jean Louis Provost, plaintiff in error,
Us Chas. E. Grenaux, Treasurer of the State
of Louisiana. In error 10 the Supreme Court
Of the State Of Louisiana Mr. Chief Justice
fancy delivered tho opinion of the Court af
frming the judgment of the said Supreme
Court in this cause, with costs
No A John Bell, plaintiff in error, Us.
Columbus c. Hearne ct al. The argument Of
this cause was concluded by Mr.. R. johnson
for the plaintiff in error.
No. 40. John Brown, plaintiff in error, as.
- Duchesne. This cause was argued by
Mr.. Austin for the defendant in error, and
submitted On printed argument by Mr.. X.
Dana, jr, for the plaintiff in error. Ad.
journed. -
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Departmsnt.-On yesterday, 18th of January,
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of Stocks.... Sl2,242 20
For the Treasury Department. 624 90
For the Interior Departmsnt....- ala 96
Eor customs. .................. IL, 402 80
War warrants received and en-
tered. .................. ..... IL ,495 90
From miscellaneous s0urces...... ga 90
rom CCst0m5.. ................ 10 315 03
On account OF tho Navy........ 500 90
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.