Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-05

COUNSEL FOR THE PREsIDRNT.-The Presi.
dent has not yet definitely determined upon his
counsel for the approa ching impeachment
trial, though he has several times spoken of the
matter and mentioned the names Of gentlemen
whom he desired TO retain. 1t is probable that
he will have the same number of counsel
(seyen) as will represent the House Of Repre-
sentatives as managers TO prosecute the case,
and he will select them from the following
named gentlemen-Judge Benjamin Curtis, OF
Massachusetts; James L. Brady, Dav vid Dudley
Field, William NJ. Eyarts, and George Ticknor
Curtis, Of New York; J. $ Black, OF Pennsyl-
vania Hon. A. q. Thurman and w. 5. Gros-
beck, Of Ohio. Charles O'Conor will not be
employed in the case, as il is stated the Presi.
dent does not deem it advisable TO engage him.
from the fact that he rs one OF the counsel en-
gagged to defend Jefferson Davis.
NATIONAL ART UNION AssoCIATIoS.-ln the
House to-day Mr.. Banks introduced bill
(Which was referred 10 the District Committed
providing for the Incorporation OF the ..Na-
tonal Art Union Association of the District of
Columbia and naming Messrs. Albert Bier
stadt, RIGGS Gignousc, and Sanford X. Gift
ford, artists, OF New York, and Charles KNAPP,
Henry Barnard, Frederick b. Meg uire, Robert
s. Chiffon, Francis G. Adams, John w. Magill.
and Richard H. Mohun as incorpora,ors, giving
TO them such powers as are usually accorded
10 such bodies. Its objects are for the promotion
OF art the encouragement Of American artists.
the establishment OF a national gallery OF art,
ana the distribution OF works of art such as
paintings, engrayings and ch hromos among the
people. The principal Office or place of bust
ness will be IN the city OF Washington, ID. c.,
with such branches and agencies elsewhere As
the needs of the association NAV require. The
capital stock is fixed net less than S5n.0O0no
more than 10000, IN shares OF sloO each.
WILLIAM +. q. SHASKs, OF Horpers Aaga-
sine and Weekly. author of +" Personal Recollec-
lions Of Distinguished Generals" &c, &c, il at
HE Ebblt House. His present sojourn in
washington Is for the purpose of making Sc
rles OF magazine articles on the impeachment
trial, and a number of personal sketches OF the
prominent characters who will figure in il.
REcEPTIoN.-Mr> and Miss Matthews gave
their usual Wednesday afternoon reception
yeste rday, AT the residence, west Lafayette
Square. Among those present we noticed Mrs.
Noah NJ. Swayne, Mrs. Representative Farms
worth, Mrs George W. Beardslee Mrs. Marcus
p. Norton, of Troy, New York, Mrs. Helen NJ.
ingalls,, Mrs. Kilbourne, Mrs. Charles Il. Bliss,
and many other ladies OF distinction. The re-
csption was most delightful one.
REGISTER OF DEEDs.-It is said that the
President will send TO the Senate, in the course
OF few days, the name of James Z Roach, of
this city, 10 be Register of Deeds for the District
OF Columbia, vice Eddy, deceased. MIR. Roach
is one Of our oldest and most respected citizens
He is now clerk in the War Department
which position he has held for many years
past. Mr.. r. G Fox, of the firm OF Fitch Il
Fox, is also prominent applicant for the
position; but the President having known Mr..
Roach for many years, has determined 10 nom.
mate him for the position.
STATE DINNER.-The fifth State Dinner Of
the season by the President will take place at
the Executive Mansion tomorrow evening nj
six O'Clock. Cards Of invitation will b. issued
to eighteen members Of Congress aud their
ladies.
SURGEON J. ID. MILLER, u. s. ~. has been
ordered 70 duty as Fleet Surgeon Of the North
Atlantic Squadron.
INTERNAL RxvENuE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were So, ,e02.62