Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-08

to- day by the presence OF Senator Drake. The
members Of the committee now here are Sen
ators Drake and Representative Scheuck and
Logan. Gen. Dyer, Ohief of Ordnance in tn
War Department, was before the COMMITTEES
and was examined coneerning the s.Dyer pro.
jectile," about the invention Of which there "a
some dispute. A man named Thomas TAYLOR
q wor kman in the Arsenal, claims the credit o :
iuventing the missile. He was also examine,
by the com mittee to-day.
1t is understood that q reply to a communi-
cation which appeared in a morning cotem-
porary, defending certain parties connected
with the Navy Department upon whom re-
Elections have been cast by the evidence before
the committee, has been prepared under the
direction OF the committee, and will be pub
lisbed tomorrow.
POLLARD ON wIsE.-we have received the
proof.slip of a peppery answer by Edward
A. Pollard to the structures of ex Gov. Henry
A. Wise upon PolIards book, Lee and his
Lieutenants." Pollard styles Wise the "Bom-
basies Fur,oeo OF the war" and says he had
"the bad distinction in the Confederate armies
Of being the only general officer who never
obtained a single promotion In four years, ;"
and that he was the chief illustrator of "that
class OF so called Southern leaders who by
their brag and truculent nonsense Impelled
the war. and playing the part Of rhetorical
bulhes arove the people into madness and
rum
TIE WHITE HoUsE-The regular meeting
Of the Cabinet was held to. day, all the men,
beers present except Secretary Welles, who is
confined TO bis house by sickness. The
session continued until nearly two O'clock
The main subject considered was, when the
annual message and the reports should be laid
before Con gress. 1t Is understood that ma
Jority OF the Cabinet, including the President,
decided that neither the message nor the re-
ports Of the heads Of Departments SHAH be sent
in until the commencement OF the regular ses-
sion in December.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPRNDI-
TURRs, Of which Hon. Calvin T. Hulburd, @,
New York, is chairman, meets IN New York
city on the 18th instant for the purpose OF
prosecuting its lasors. 1t is understood thar
further Investigations will be made into the
affairs of the New York custom. house.
gress are now, or have within fortnight, been
in the city, making arrangements for the com.
ing session. An unusually large proportion of
them expect to keep house.
AT THE TREAsURY.-Gsneral Tom Thumb
and lady, Comm odore Mutt and Miss Minnie
Warren, visited the Treasury department to-
day, and were received by Secretary McCul.
loch and Assistant Secretary Chandler
SECRETARY W ELLEs-Hon. Gideon Wel,es
Secretary OF the Navy, is still confined to his
bed. Yesterday he attempted TO SIT mp, bu,
was unable to do go. 1t Will be several DAYS
before he can leave his bed
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personal Hon. T.. Al stanton. late Sscre
tsry OF War, arrived in Pittsburg, Pa, on Fri
Gay, on the Pan handle Railroad, on 4 yisi, 10
his, relatives and friends in that civ and
vicinity. -. Senator Morton has gone 10
Terra Haute to try the virtues OF the artesian
water upon bis infirmities. His health hos
ever, is not bad, and he feels very conngant
that be viii be at w ashIngton AZ the opeaieg
OF Congress, prepared TO attend TO MS autipS
through The session. ..-. General Mcclellan
Who is II siding temporarily In Paris, VIII moi
return TO tbis country until next sprng The
General VIII then resume his former business
a. an engineer. He tells his friends that n.
desires return 10 the active duties of life
that be Is stiil young man. and feels that hs
may nave future before him outside of the
pale of oiities. ..--Sena tor John sherman of
Ohio; Col. Robert &. owen. Of Virginia: NJ
Murilio, Spanish Minister, aud his Secretary
and AdJutant, q. Sanromini and NJ Salgar:
Henry Odrich. president of a Europe al steam.
ship line; l.. Cunard, president of Cunard line
OF steamers; G.. Mackenzie, president of the
Mackenzie line OF steamers. of New York are
a. Wizards Hotel.