Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21


n Congress to-day caused a large attendance
at the Capitol, and at the House end, particu-
larly, the pressure was so great as to over-run
the galleries into the seats Of the reporters
who were greatly incommoded by the raid
The Senate adjourned early, and many of the
Senator'S, including Messrs. Sumner. tessen-
dr. n, Edmonds, Fowler, morrill, Of Yer m ont
Oonkling, and others, were up on the House
floor during the spirited discussion upon the
case Of Colonel Stokes, of Tennessee. Mr..
Sumner and Mr.. Stevens were in conversation
for some time, and most OF the visiting Sena-
torswent to the seat of the "Great Com mmoner,''
to pay their respects to him.
FASHIONABLE WKDDINs.-The church OF
the Epiphany, on G, between 18th and 14lh
streers, was crowded this afternoon at four
O'Clock, by the elite Of society, 10 witness the
nuptials of Baron Henri Van Havre, second
s. cretlry of the Belgium Legation, 10 Miss Ca
milla Webb, aR accomplished and beautiful
lady Of this city. The groomsmen were
Mr.. Maurice Delfosse, the Belgium Minister,
and NJ. Cautagalli, Secretary of the Italian Lee
CATION. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Webb, sister OF the bride. and Miss s. A. An
derson, Of this city. The happy couple leave
the city this evening for New York, and W Il
sail from thence TO Belgium, where they VIII
remain until spring.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE will make no
report on impeachment to the House to-day,
but have decided to make their report on Mon.
day next. unless they should be instructed by
the House to report sooner.
EMPLOYMENT FOB CoLORKD LABoRERs.-
petition:
The undersigned respectfully represent that
Immediately after the last municipal election
in the city lof Washington, ID. c., msny en-
ployers discharged their colored employers to
the number OF about one hundred and fifty.
for the alleged reason Of exercising the rIgnt of
elective franchise, conferred upon them by the
late act Of Congress. thereby causing much
Inconvenience and suffering to the families of
such discharged electors. We therefore earn
estly pray that Congress will cause sucn action
to be taken may be deemed proper TO give
an equitable proportion Of the employment
upon the Government works in the District of
Columbia to the coored laborer.
Signed by Appleton =. Clark, T q. Connol.
ly, Il: Q. Robbins, 5. J. Bowen, l. Clephane,
J. N. II. johnson, Louis F. Perry, E. Wheeler,
j. l.. Roberts, j. ,. Grifing, Isaac CLARK, John
s. Giles, l.. b. J. Miller, Charles H. Bliss, o.
S. Baker. W. r. Herring, H. A. Hall, G. Lent
welch, John Thomas johnson, William b.
Jones. }. H. Crossman, Wellesly g. Marshall,
John T. N. Wilkinson.
The petition was referred to the District
Committee.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.-The usual crowd
OF visitors were at the War Department to-
day, and many had an inter view with General
Grant Gov. Chamberlain, of Me, had long
interview with the General this morning.
THE DANISH PUHCHAsK-It is understood
that Secretary Seward feels confident that the
people Of the islands OF St. ohm and ST. Thorn
as. in the Danish West Indies, will ratify the
treaty Of purchase by the United States of
those islands, and that the House Committees
on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations will
also recommend that Congress in that event
also confirm the purchase.
MR.. SUMMERS DISTRICT EQUAL RIGHTS
BILL.-Mr. Sumner to-day introduced In the
Senate the following bill:
Be it enacted, de-, That the word "white,"
wherever ii occurs In the laws relating to the
District of Co olumbia, or in the charters or or.
dinances Of the city Of Washington or George.
town, and operates as a limit \ ion to the rig L
Of any elector Of said District, or Of either OF
said citis 10 hold any ON ce, or to be selected
and 10 serve as a Juror, be and the same is
hereby repealed; and 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or of1cer to enforce or attempt to
enforce said limitation after the pas sage of tn .
act.
SECRETARY WRLLEs.-Hon. Gideon WelIes.
Secretary OF the Navy, is much better to day,
and was able to sit up for a short time. He
will be able to ride out in the course of a
few days.
RECEIPTS FROM CUsToMs.-The receipts
from customs at the ports below named from
November 11th to 10th inclusive, were as fol.
lows
Boston. ........................S 26i, ,965 %
New 1ork. ......................... 1,732, 500 Is
Hnladelpnia ....................... 127,7s3 II
baltimore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 99,i2S 81
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