Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-23

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private telegram received in this city this
Eorning states that Hon. Cornelius S. Ham
iltop, Representative In Congress from the
Eighth District OF Ohio, was shot to day by
his son, whose mind was deranged. Mr. Ham
ilton left for his home a few days before
the recess for the purpose Of making ar
rsngements to have his son conveyed to
an insane as ylum. No particulars Of the mel
nneholy event have been received mp to the time
OF our going topress. Mr.. Hamilton, was q
native of Delaware county, Ohio, and was
elected to the 40th Congress in place of James
r Hubbell. He was q member of the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, and also Of the
Committee on Private Land Claims in the
House. ..-.. ....
PoLITICAL.-Col. Halpine, OF the New York
Citizen having failed to elect his candidate
for Mayor, has turned his attention to national
politics, and states in an oracular way that
the programme of President johnson for next
year is: General Hanc cock for President; Sey-
mour United States Senator. in place Of Nor
Ean, and Haskin for Governor. In this ar.
rapgement the Vice Presidency is not provid
for, probably on account Of the extreme mod.
esty of the "bsy Miles" Hoffman 10, however,
freely talked OF for the second place on the ma
tional ticket with Hancock, by those claiming
to have both knowledge and influence IN the
premises. .....
The Citizen states also that IL has authority
for believing that when Secretary McUulloch
retires from his present place, the financial
portfolio will be rendered by the President to
Collector Smythe, of New York.
Yes, phen.-"Tendered," in connection with
public Offices days, is also good.
GEN. HANCOCK AND THE MILITARY CON-
MIssION-Editor Stdr: A paragraph from the
in which it was ststed that Gen Hancsck,s
chances Of receiving the Democratic nomina-
tion for the Presidency were damaged by his
having served as one OF the members Of the
military court that condemned Mrs. Surrat,,
has been going the rounds Of the press, and
notice that 1t has appeared in the clippings OF
the STAR.
Gen. Hancock was not a member Of that
court, and had nothing more TO co with its
action than simply to obey orders a military
man In executing its findings. Doubling not
that you Will set this matter right in behalf OF
gallant and meritorious officer.
l am respectfully yours, JUSTICE.
Our correspondent is right in regard to the
nature Of Gen. Hancock's connection with the
military court in question. The Item re-
ferred to escaped our notice.
SAMUEL REID is editor OF the Cincinnati
Gazette, Henry Reed Of the Enquirer, and Enos
Reed of the National Union. The q ueen City
ought to be well supplied with Reed-ins
matter.
PERsoNAL-Lieut. Gen. VIM T. Sherman in
in Baltimore, the guest OF Maj. Gen. Van Vliet
49, Ex-Secretary Stanton arrived in this city
yesterday from Wheeling. 90. Hon. L. H.
Chandler, OF Va, and General O'Brian, OF
Richmond, are at the Ebbitt House. ....C Cap.
tain and Mrs. Murcelusx, Of the Chinese navy,
are at Wilards' Hotel.
The UNSIGNED BILLs-The onl y bills signed
by the President that were not reported to Con-
gress before adjournment are those changing
the time OF holding the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, and the bill changing the name OF
Samuel Chase Barney. The other bills In the
hands Of the President fail for lack Of his ap-
proval, except the bill to incorporate the First
Presb yteTian Church in this city, which WA
not pre- sentsd to the Executive until Saturday
m ornipg, and, Of course, too late to receive
Mr.. Johnss rs signature, as he has no authort.
~ TO afix his name and approval after the day
on which Congress adjourns. The Chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Engrossed Bills
says he did not get possession Of the bill las,
mentioned until Satur day, and, therefore, failed
70 get it to the President In time to authorize
the Executive signature.
ELECTION OF OFFICIRs.-At the regular an
nual meeting Of the Washington Oorrespon
dents' Club. held on Saturday evening, the
following officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing year &C gorge w. Adams, New
York World; first vice president, J. b. Mccall.
lugh, Cincinnati Commercial; second vice
president, James B. Young, New York Tri.
bune; secretary, o. X. Harris, Baltimore Sun:
treasurer L. L. 0rounse, New York Times.
executive committee, W. W. Warden Phila'
dol ed u Shor
Jas. G Holland, New York Associated Press.
X. X. Elliott Philadelphia Age; H. V. N. Boyn.
ton, Cincinnati Gazette; Joseph MacFarland
Evening Press Association; w. p. Seville
New York Herald.
DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDs.-The Com mis-.
sioner Of the General Land Office is in receipt
OF returns showing a disposal OF So 7sI acres of
the public lands during the month OF Noyem
Der last, at the following local Offices, viz
Eau Claire. Wisconsin, 1865 acres; Traverse
City, Michigan, IL, 905 acres. The greater nor.
uon Oh tne land was located with agrlc ultural
college scrip, and the remainder taken under
the homestead law, sold for cash, and located
with military warrants.
GENERAL STBADxAN left here Saturday
morning to resume his duties as Collector o
Internal Revenue In that city.
SOCIETY, &c.-Ths Hon. Albert G.. Burr,
member Of Congress from Illinois, has gone to
his home In Wine hester, I'm that State, to lead
| to the altar, on New Years Day, a young lady
whose beauty Is equalled by her womanIy
qualities, and who Is spoken of as one OF the
/ most accomplished ladies Of that section.
PATENTS TO BE IssUED.-For the week end
| ing on Tuesday, December 31st, there will be
| 3e4 patents issued from the Patent Once Dur.
ing the past week SIS applications and rs
| caveats were fled.
yANcoUvBR's IsLAND-A despatch has been
received at the Navy Department from Capt.
George A. Emmons, Of the u. S. steamer Os-
sipee, dated Nov. 70, 1867, enclosing petition