Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27
THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
POLITICAL The " Washington correspondent
Of the Anti. Slcvery Standard says q movement
is on foot 10 hIt1g out Gen. Bu' Ter Tor Presi-
dent, wI'h Senator Wade 'or Vice President
en- ,horoDshly Radi al Platform.
The coming State conventions in Iudtsna
are attracting attention, az thu uekets to b.
then nominated will, it Is thongh', do q good
deaf toward shaping the political course OF the
State in the Presidential campaisn, and the
hest men OF both parties will probably he nom
mated. On the Republican side, the Cover
Dors hip seems 10 he between Gov. Baker and
Hon. VIII Cumbaek, with thu chances largely
In favor OF the former. Among those named
on the Democratic side are Hens. T. A Hen.
dricks, W. s. Holman, w. L. Nibtsck, and
James NJ Hanna. Mr. Her dricss' prospects
are considered mn ch the best, and IL is said he
will, il elected, imme d lately resign. to DO re-
turned ~ the Senate. The candidates for Ii n
tenant Go -erDor snd the other STATE ofaees.
particularly on the Democrats ticket, are thick
as pluDs IN Christmas padding.
II The New York Herald alleges that tae
effort 10 have Col. Wissweii appointed Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue Is movement
directly In the interest Of Mr.. Chase's aspira.
tions to the Presidency. I'd ..-l.r . -.
in long letter exculpating himself from the
charges and odium put upcn him by his Re-
publican friends. His appeal Is humble In
tone, buf IL don't seem to ans wer the purpose
for which IL was intended Tue Columbus
journal, the political organ Of the party in ,hs
STATE. says, in response TO his request not 70
be criticised: ''The best way we know Of for
James N. to withdraw his name from the puh
lie 10 10 withdraw himself from the uoiic.
We shall assist him, when occasion Offers, in
any effort he may make looking toward an
early retirement to private life"
Hon. X. p. Spauldi3g, the present Rep
resentauve from the 18th district of Ohio, Is
out in short address to his constituents, ad.
visiDg them that he will not enter the lists
again "a candidate for Congress. Jadgs : 10
talented and experienced legislator, and his
withdrawal from the House will be a decided
loss
The prominsncs given TO General Han
cock as candidate for the Presidency on the
Democfate ticket, has had a corresponding
deprs ssing effect on the prospects Of Nj PEN
dleton for that office, and will have tue effect,
IL as thought, OF making him a more formidable
Candidate for the u. s. Senatorship from
Ohio,-mnch 10 the disgust OF Messre. Thur
man and ValIandigham, who thought they
had the Held TO themselves.
GENERAL GrLLEN, whose arrival here we
noticed in yesterdays STAR, was detailed
by Gen Ord, IL will be remsmb bered 70 come
TO this city and represen. the dest!,ution ex
fstrE In Mississippi. Yesterday he had inter-
views with the President ana Gen Grant
Gen. Gillem represents affairs as very gloomy
and thinks immediate aid is req quired from the
Government, or the charitable, TO prevent yery
great sufferngs. II is not known whether
t<xnx A.
appropriation for relief.
INTEREST on rHB PUBLIC DRBT.-Or Wed.
nesday next, the first OF January about
~. U0.tOO will be taken from the vaults OF the
Treesury Department to pay the semi nal
lnstaiment OF interest on the $40 bonds:
the pripcipal and interest on q portion of
the bonds OF ISIS, which fall due on the lat
pro1, and the semi. interest on the
ponds OF ISL. About forty millions of dollars
per annnm are required TO psy the mteres. on
the 5-2Us, twenty five million Of which in N aid
on the lst OF May and lst of November, and the
remaining fifteen millions on the let OF January.
and let OF July Over seven millions will bs
require 10 pay the principal aad interest on
the bonds OF lo67 and 1869 falling due on the
1st, and over seven million 10 pay the interest
on the bonds OF 1881. This will throw about
twenty-tbree millions OF dollars in coin upon
the market after the fst proximo
THx VACANCY in the office of Solicitor OF
Internal Revenne has never been filed since
the law was passed, but it Is said that sx.
Congressman Foulke, OF Illinois, has been
promised the position.
GESERAL SHERMAN AND GENERAL GIL
Lam had Al inter view with the President this
forenoon.
TsERK ARE A LAEGK NUMBER OF ArPII
CAHTs for the position OF Solicitor of Internal
Revenue, but the statement tn a. Secretary
McCulloch has decided to fll the position a,
once, or has rendered il to any party, is un-
founded. The Secretary believes that the in.
terests OF the Government are not suffering he.
cause the position remains untitled, and tha Z
the present officers of the Re enue Department
are fully qualified 10 attend TO ali the duties of
the Office, and he is therefore adverse TO max
ing any appointment At present
THE PRESIDENT has as ye. issued no order
removing General Pope, but il is stated, on
good authority. thar this measure has been
determined on.
AT THE CABINET MEETING DAY all the
members were present excepting Attorney
General Stanbery and Posim aster General
Randall. IL was expected that the subject of
contemplated removal OF Gen. Pope would ps
laid before the Cabinet by the President, but
upon inquiry 1t is learned that snch was cot
the case, and outside OF considering q few
minor items, nothing of importance was done.
SUCCESSOR TO GENERAL PoPB-I, is he.
iieved that General Rosseau will be sent to
relieve General Pope, IN case he should Ar.
rive here In season. General Meade, II 10 un-
derstoot, does not want the position, bat will
OF course obey orders II sent there. General
George II. Thomas has been named in this
connection, but the same oh ections urged
against General Pope would probably be ad.
vanced against him.
REMOVAL OF BODIKs.-Nearly seven hum
dred dead bodies, exhumed at Point Lookout
during the winter, were brough. up 10 this |
city on barges yesterday, and taken to Airing.
ton Cemetery for interment.
HON. JOHN HITz, Consul General to the
United States from Switzerland, arrived st New
York in the steamer Hermann, on Sunday last, |
and will be in Washington in q few days. His |
many friends will welcome his return
JACOB BARKER, formerly a New Orleans |
mi llienaire. well known to many Of our citi- |