The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-24
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WASHINGTON, Dec. "a,
The fashionable world has been in a ferment
all day, owing to the announcement In the
morning papers that the marriage between
place At IL o'clock, at the Church OF the
Epiphany. Crowds Of well dressed people of
both sexes wended their waytto the church,
we'll filled. The church was opened preparatory
to being dressed for Christmas, but no signs Of
a bridal party were visible. The knowing ones
kept quiet and IL was some time before 1t came
out that the parties were married last evening
at 9 o'clock, by Rev. Mr. Hall, the pastor Of the
Church OF the Epiphany, at his residence.
The party came in carriages, and the whole
affair was managed with the strictest privacy.
General Grant was present and gave way the
bride. Mrs. Sackett, mother of the bride, aud
a few other friends, were the only persons pre-
SENT The bride and groom, it is said, left on
the early train this morning for New York
This unexpected change of programme disap-
pointed many, for the holders of cards OF inVi-
tation issued previous to the time fixed for the
wedding which did not come off, were notified
that the cards would be good for to-day at IL
o'clock, at the same place, and they feel much
chagrined in consequence.
Nothing else scarcely is talked of to-day in
all circles but this extraordinary marriage.
Some people thought that at the time fixed for
1t to come of the bride would not make her
appearance, but disappoint him as he had dis
appoin ted her before. And q hundred curious
speculations were INDUCED, which were all ex-
ploded upon the announcement that the wed.
ding had taken place. The city Is almost de-
serted by officials clerks, and others, who have
gone home In large numbers to spend the
OlrlSLnaB I0o stores are displaying their
handsomest stocks, but the absence Of buyers
is very noticeable. All the Departments will be
closed TO morrow, and indeed the closing COM
menced y,for very little business was done
in any after IL o'clock.
Considerable comment is being made upon
measures for amending the Reconstruction
acts, in the failure TO confer upon General
Grant precisely the same powers as
1t is we'll known that Congress at the July ses-
sion supposed that 1t had so amended the acts
as to give General Grant this power; but astriet
construction of the language failed to confirm
this theory, and General Grants revisionary
section has accordingly been confined simply
to the matter of removal appointment, and de-
Several members Of the Ways and Means and
finance Committees have been In consultation
with the Secretary OF the Trea .ury recently in
regard to finance matters. Senators Morgan
and Sherman have had long interviews with
him, with view of eliciting his views on the
Sherman measure. Tho Secretary has not in
dicated his ideas on the subject fully, but he is
known to favor that portion of the scheme
relative to the foreign loan. In regard to the
four million proposition, he has very grave
doubts and is not az Az convinced OF It's advisa-
He is understood to believe that law OF
and cause a large Withdrawal of their deposits
From the conversation of different members OF
Congress, 1t is inferred that q majority of the
House is in favor of taxing the bonds, and il
may be conhdently expected that a bill look
Immediately after the holidays. The PROPOSE
ton meets with general appreciation and there
lS no uOuDb Vi Juo paSSdBe OI bucn measure,
The latest phase the controversy over the
Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has taken indicates rather an anomalous state
of affairs. 1t is rumored to-day that Mr.. Wise.
well has assurances of an appointment TO that
office, and, as an inducement it is said, engages
TO secure the confirmation of Mr.. Cooper as AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. The case Of
Mr.. Cooper, as is known. has been reported
upon adversely by the Senate Committee and
to effect his confirmation will certainly need
every effort. 1t is also stated, in connection
with Mr., Wiseweli's appointment. that General
Steedman has withdrawn in his favor.
The National Democratic Resident Committee
met last night at the National Hotel The bust.
ness related mainly to making preparations for
a vigorous prosecution of the political cam paign
in advance of the regular Convention. Con-
ferences have already been held for this object
between committees of the conservative Army
and Navy Union and the johnson Departmental
Club. A new committee was formed to manage
the matter OF the forthcoming celebration on
the 9Th of January. Judge Mason. Cornelius
Wendell, Tom Florence and others are on the
Resident Committee. Reverdy Johnson, Amos
Kendall, Jerry Black, j. p. Pruyn, and Dixon,
of Connecticut, are on the Financial Com
mittee.
LATER.