Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-06
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


Convention will De achieved virtually without
opposition. Horace Greeley, who has not been
considered particularly SQUAD on the Grant
question, announced his purpose TO roll up his
sleeves and 90 10 work actively in the canvass
to carry out the expressed wish OF the conyea-
ton.
- Gen. John VI. Palmer and Gen. Logan
are named a. the pronsnent RepU blican candi-
dates for Governor Of Illinois. The former, it
Is sad, Will lot accept the nom minalon.
-Gen- Fitzpatrick is reported to be coming
nome from Chilli, at the request of certain Re-
publieans in New Jersey, who want him to run
as their candidate for Governor this fall
- 1t is SAID thar Gov. Carney will be the
Republican, and George w. Click. of Atchison,
the Democratic candidate for Governor in
Kansas.
The German Grant Clubs OF Connect
cut aEe taking measures to form State OF ,an-
zation.
- Gen. Grant appears to be the choice o.
the kentucky Republicans.
- Eight States are already claimed for
Pendleton in the Democratic Presidential Con-
yenrion.
- The Republican County Convention. of
Bradford county, Pennsylvania, unanimously
passed resolutions recommending the nonina-
tion of General Grant for President and G. A.
Grow for Vice President.
- large meeting was held at Wilmington
Delaware, last evening to- form a Gr.lt cI1p
The club organized with II. VI. Jenkins, of the
Hdaig Commercial. as president
- Judge Hugh l.. Bond, of MARYLAND. ha,
published a letter. in which he states that he is
IN favor OF the nomination of Gen Grant for
President The Judge also states that he is not
candidate for the Vice Presidency
GEN. GRANTS RECEPTION LAST EVENING
The second and last reception this season of
Gen. Grant and lady, took place last evening
at their residence on i street, asd surpassed
anything of the kind ever before witnessed in
this city. BY half past eight o'clock the spa
cious residence of General G.. was densely
crowded and line of persons extending from
the front door To the curb stone were an nxiously
waiting te gain admission. So great was the
crowd that IL occupied at least anhour to get from
the carriage step to the dressing room, on the
second floor. Up to half past 10 clock visitors
eoltlnued 10 arrive, and the street was blocked
mp with carriages rom New Jersey avenue TO
Second street west. The expectation that Chas
Dickens would attend the reception kept many
waiting 10 late hour TO see the great novelist,
but they We're doomed to disappointment, as
that gentleman did not make his appearance
The visitors were cordially received by
General and Mrs. Grant, who occupied posi-
tons in the back parlor, and were kept
tusy until near midnight. Among the many
distinguished persons present Were Generals
sheridan, Augur, Hardie, Eaton, Whittlesey,
o. o. Howard e. II. Howard, and Dyer: Sena-
tors Doolittle, Chandler, Ferry, Sherman.
Reverdy johnson, Howe and Henderson: Rep
resentltives Parham, Elliot, Ashley. Rocs
Carey, Farnsworth, Stevens of n. H., SpaI-
ding, Kelly, Lawrence, and Maynard: John
HItz, Swiss Consul General; Senior Gu,ierrez
Minister from Costa Rica; Mayor Wallacb,
Judge Fisher, General Longstreet and Others
many of whom were accompanied by ladies'
whose rich and elegant toIlettes made the scene
one of great brilliancy. In the dining room
dancing was kept up until a late hour, and the
lovers of that amusement greatly enjoyed them
selves, Notwithstanding the great crowd
THE TRIAL OF SURRATT-The President
transmitted 10 the House of Representatives
yesterday, as stated in the STAR. a report from
the Secretary of State, in relation TO a resolu-
ton of the House asking the cost of the arrest
ard trial OF John IL. Surratt, whether the pro
ceedmgs of said trial had been published in
book form, and at hat cost and by what au-
thoriiy. In relation to the publication the Sec
retary reports that upon application of the
States. reporter was employed TO report
the proceedings and lay the report as fast
as perfected before the Court and the counsel,
and a requlsitIon was made upon the Congre
sional Printer to print the report fast as pre-
pared, in order 10 carry into effect that arrange
ment Ii was all the time apprehended that
after the conclusion of the trial there might be
an ultimate need for reference TO the printed
report: at the same time, the case being one of
the highest political and judicial Importance,
1t was though necessary and expedient that the
report should be preserved in a shape conye-
nIent for reference and history With
Ihls View one thousand copies were or
dered The expense OF printing was the same
as that which rs incurred for printing public
docume nts of every sort under the direction OF
Congress or of the Departments. The pubiica-
tion was made upon the authority of the Sec
retary OF State, under the laws of the United
States In regard TO the expense of the arrest
and trial of SurTatt, the Secretary says the
trial OF Snrratt is set down for the 2ith Of Feb
ruaTy, instant. II is believed the prosecution
might be embarrassed and nindered by a pre-
mature publication of the cost of the arrest and
trial, and for this reaso on the Secretary Of State
Is OF opinion that il would not be compatible
with the public interests to make further an
swer al this time To the inquiries contained in
the resolution.
RECEPTION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsE.-The
reception of Chief Justice Chase and his
daughter, Miss Nettie Chase, last evening, was
attended by many distinguished persons, and
the large parlors were crowded until a late
hour. The Chief Justice and his accomplished
daughter extended kind welcome to all. Mrs
Senator Sprague is now absent in New York,
but will return TO Washington in the course of
a few days.
CoNFIRMATIoSs.-The Senate yesterday con-
frmed the following nominations Gideon II.
Hollister, of Connecticut, 10 be minister resi-
dent and consul general at Hayti TO fill va
caney. William X. Kinney, OF Kentucky, and
George A. Mcguire, of Missouri 10 be commits
sioners under the act OF 1907, 10 reimburse In
diana for moneys expended in enrolling. eq uip-
ping and provisioning militia to aid in the sup.
preston OF the rebellion. William r. Turner
TO be chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of Arr
IONA, his former commission having expired.
STARTLING NEWS TO DoLBY.-A cable dis
patch, from Ross, Herefordshire, England this
morning, announces the startling and at the
same time agreeable news TO Mr.. Dolby Of the
arrival at Ross, on Tuesday morning last, OF q
son : Hereafter the name Of "Dombey and Som
will pass away, and the firm Of Dolby and Son
will take their place. A new novel, under
the title of Dolby and Son, is expected
TO appear soon after Mr.. Dickens return to
England. Such a work will pay. Dolby
telegraphed 10 the boy yesterday to behave him
self and not spend too much money until his
return. The two dispatches announcing to the
father the arrival Of his son and the formers
res ponse, cost over five hundred dollars in