Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-23
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES TO day had .
meeting. and though the members are reticent
IL seems to be settled that a msjori.y repor.
will be against i'm pc q hment.


will be against impeachm
- THE SENATE OFFICES s-Friends Of General
Burbridgs are working industriousiy TO Sc
cure that oficer the position Of Sergeant.at.
Arms OF Senate, now held by Geo. f. Brown.
1t seems probable that the matter will De
brought up in Senate caucus, and then de.
cided.
The friends of Gen. Brisbin state there is no
authority for the story telegraphed from here
that he is an applicant for the place Of Secre.
tary Of the Senate, as he is q warm personal
friend of Col. Eorney, who occupies the posi-
ton, and would not favor any movement look
ing towards his removal
THE CoMxIrrsKs-Speaker Colfax stated
+. this morning that the list Of House Committees
was not yet completed, nor would 1t be I'm
ished until Monday. He also added that all
statements TO the contrary were unfounded 1t
IL the purpose Of Mr.. Colfax to keep the list
from view until it is announced in the House
on Monday. r.EH sE4 -5
MK1rING OF THE RBTRRNCHMBNr CoMMrr-
TKR-The Joint Committee on Retrench hment
had general session at the Treasury Depart
ment this morning for consultation, there be-
ing present Senators Edmunds, and Patterson,
Representatives Welker, Jen ckes, ana Halsey.
The committee was in session some time ex.
aminng the testimony taken by the sub. COM
mittee and giving their views thereon, but did
not conclude to make any report yet. The
ub-committee W i'll res ume its session at the
Treasury on Monday and Continue their in
vestigation.
SENATORS CRA6IN and Cameron, and quite
anumber of eastern members, have gone home.
Many Of them will remain home until after
Thanksgiving.
IN PARIs.-A private letter received in
Washington says that among the Americans
now in Paris are q Quartermaster General
Meigs and General Hooker. General McClel-
Ian has returned to Paris from England, and
will remain on the continent for the present
on account of the delicate health Of Mrs
Mcclellan.
THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SUERATT 1t has
not yet been definitely settled whether the new
trial Of John II. Snrratt will be entered upon
at he ensuing term Of the Criminal Court for
this District in December, but should the trial
take place then, Hon. J. s. Black, of Penn
sylvania, will be one Of the counsel for the
prisoner. HE -
PREPARING THE MRssAsB-The President
was busily engaged to-day in preparing his
annual message, and but very few visitors
were admitted, though large crowd was In
attendance. Representatives Banks, Mungen,
and ubbell were among those who had an
interview this forenoon. r
GENERAL HOwARD.-Major General o. O.
Howard. Commissioner Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, is expected to return to the city on Tues
day next.
SECRETARY WELLEs.-Hon. Gideon Wells,
Secretary Of the Navy, 10 rapidly i'm proving,
and to-day was able to sit up for some time.
Should the weather be favorable he will ride
ont next week. ~.
RHPoRr OF THE PosrMAsrHR 0HSHRAL-
The report OF Postmaster General Randall has
been completed, and will be put in type at the
Government office next week.
TIE GLoBB.-Biessrs. F. 4 J. Rives, Of the
Daily Globe, have associated with them in the
proprietorship OF that paper, Mr.. George A.
Bailey who has been for fourteen years actively
connected with the Globe establishment. The
G1oJe has done wise thing in securing perma-
with such ability in building up the fortunes
Of that Journal.
PKRsONAL.-Hon. q. Delano, of Ohio, is at
the Washington House. ....Hon. Charles Up.
son, of Michigan; Gen. Joseph u. Abbott Of
Wilmington, N. g.; Judge Samuel b. Hance,
are at the National Hotel. ......3en Samuel A.
Duncan, Of New Hampshire. is at the Seaton
House. '''-Hon. A. j. Glossbrenner, of Penn
sylvania, Is at the kirkwood House. JAS.
M. Johnston and Cyrus l.. Campbell, Of Can.
ada, are at the Ebbitt House.