Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-29
LOCAL NEWS.

THE PRESIDENT AND THE QUAITERMAs-
TIERS EMPLOYEEs.-On Thursday last COM
mittee Of the employees of the q uartermaster's
department sought an interview with the
President, TO lay before him a petition asking
that their wages should not be reduced, as was
contemplated. The committee failed TO see the
President, but they obtained an interview with
Col. Robert Johnson, the Presidents Private
Secretary, who promised 10 lay the matter be-
lore the Executive. This morning their peti-
ton was sent to the War Department with
the following endorsement, which speaks for
itself:
Returned to the Honorable tie Secretary Of War.
1t appears from the report of the q uarter-
master General that the wages of the peti-
TONERS were reduced F
lst Because upon investigation the Chief
Quartermaster at this Depot found that he was
paying higher rate for this class Of worknen
than was generally paid In the civil service
ana
I'd because there were a large number Of
discharged soldiers applying for work under
the Government, who il is belle we'd, would be
glad 10 take the places Of the signers OF this
petition at the compensation now allowed"
Inc nrst reason assigned for the reduction
does not seem to be sustained by the Enclosed
papers, marked A. Ii, and CD which show
thar the iaborers on the Capitol Extension are
paid 50, and on the Treasury Extension from
Sl.15 70 81 per day, and that those perma-
nentiy employed by the Commissioner or pub.
lie Buildings receive 81, W lille of those tempe
rarlly employed by him the lowest are allowed
81 80 per day.
Without referring to the second reason. fur-
ther taan 10 express the opinion that IN the
disposition OF this application IL is hardly
worthy OF serious consideratIon-inasmu UGH as
~ would ignore skilled and experienced LABOR
invite competition based exclusively upon
mems necessities; lead 10 a system which
would cause wages 70 vary daily; and have in
view doubtful economy, sought at the ex-
pense Of the interests of the laborIng classes I
am inclined TO the belief that the wages of
these men who state in their petition that they
have served their country as soldiers) should
be restored to 81 IS per day-to commence from
the frst Of the present month, and to continue
until II shall have been ascertained by board
Of officers that the rates allowed are really ex-
trsvagant, and in excess Of those paid in the
civil service.
The Secretary Of War will please give an or.
der IN accordance with these views, and will
at once designate competent officers as a board
10 make inquiries and report 10 the war De
paTtm ent the rates that should be allowed
sn rms order VIII apply TO the two petitions
instructions refer, and will for the present op-
crate against any reduction OF the wages of the
employees In whose interests they have been
presented.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON
Executive Mansion. October -, 1850.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge FTsher-TnIs morn
ing, VIM. Brown, indicted for an assault and
battery on Mary Brown, 10 pmi tied his case aud
received nominal sentence.
In the case of Patrick Reynolds, indicted for
me robbery Of MAJOR Ely, the motion for a new
trisi was Withdrawn and he was sentenced 10
four years in the Albany penitentiary
Page Mentca and George Robinson were
tried for the larceny Of Sos worth OF CLOTH
ing, &c, from Cornelius W. johnson, and the
nrst named was acquitted and the latter not
guilty. Browne for defence. Mentica was
sentenced 20 Is months in the Albany penlten.
tiary.
Matilda Harris, indicted for the larceny OF
1886 worth Of calico from benjamin. Miller.
was found guilty. Browne for defence.
SUPPOSED WYE MuRpER.-rnis morning
Mrs. Johanna Deely, residing at the corner OF
I'd and streets, Island, died. as il is supposed
from the effects Of injuries received al the hands
this morning. and is held at the 10th precinct
station, awaiting the result Of the coroner's
jury OF inquest, which Is examining into the
cause OF the death this afternoon. II is alleged
that about week since her husband beat her
In an unmerciful manner, and that this beat
ing was the immediate cause Of her death.
u GRAND LAEcENraThis morning, Sergeant
Kelly and Omcer Ourand arrested Edward
Miles and Spencer Roam, colored, charged by
John O'Brien with the larceny Of some shirts,
a razor, &c. Miles, it appears, was employed
10 lay hoor In school house, and alleged
that O'Brien not having paid him, ne took the
things in payment Justce Walter heard the
case and committed Miles TO jail for court, and
dismissed the other.
CASE OF CHoLBRA.-Dr. Baldwin, of the
First Ward, was yesterday afternoon called to
see a colored woman residing on + street, near
minutes after she was taKen. She was then in
a state Of collapse, and the rice water dis
charges were frequent until she died. at two
O'Clock this morning
TkKsPAssINe.--On Saturday afternoon. of.
ncer OOallaghan arrested David Fitzgerald,