Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-14

PACIFIC vs. B. AND O.-The fac, that propo-
sails have been invited for grading a portion of
the route selected for the Metropolitan Branch
Of the Blltimore and Ohio railroad, beca ne the
subject Of a conversation be ween two geatle-
men, one a Western and the other an Eas-ern
man, when a wager considerable IN
amount was offer d by the former and
accepted by the latter to the effect that
the cars would be running through from
Omaha to San Francisco before they would be
rom Washington city to Point of Rocks by the
new route. The odds would seem to be largely
IN flyor OF tie Eastern man, when distance
alone is considered; but those Western fellows
display tremendous elergy, and their hacker is
by no means sure to lore.
The MEXICAN MIssIoN.-C en- Rose Grams is
stll here, awaiting, 1t is presumed, his final
instructions before proceeding to Mexico.
1t is stated in New York that Capt Temple
Clark is to be his Secretary of Legation. aud
that the appointment will be made soon.
Capt. q. was upon the Generals s:aff during
the war. and has, we believe, a brilliant record
as soldier; but we have serious doubts as to
the reliability of the rumor referred to-
ELEVENTH HOUR DIscIPLEs-There is a
cons derable accession of new recruits to the
Ol men mere This morning,
Whether the eleventh hour men will fare as
well in politics as in religion remains to be seen
AT any rate the original Jacobs of the Re.
publican faith seem rather disguised by this
sudden accession to their ranks now that the
heat and burthen of the day is over.
COURT MARTIAL AT NEW ORLRANs.-The
followin AIMED Officers on the retired list of
the army have aayAen ordered to report to the
Commanding General Of the Fifth Military
District for court-martal duty:-Col M R
walker. Ma jor Charles q. Jordan. Breyet Col
w. II. Walcott, Brevet Lieutenant Col James
POWELL: Brevet Major T. g. Bailey, Captain
John Mcdonald, Brevet CAPTAIN w o. Dong
lass, 1st Lieutenant W. +. HalIeck
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander George f..
FelFnap has been detached from the Naval
Academy and placed on waiting orders Lien
tenant r. r. jewell has been ordered to the
hyurographlc office at Washington, II. e. -
PoLlTrcAL.-Gen. Fremont is speaking in
Indiana -
The official Democratic majority in Idaho
!, gain Of lG6 over the majority at the las
-Clarkson N. Potter has been nominated bv
the Democrats in the Tenth District OF New
York for Congress.
Judge Perrepont, who is one Of the Tamany
Sachems, has not only pronounced for Grant,
but has subscribed S20,O00 TO be used in his
election.
The present Democratic electoral ticket in
Alabama has been withdrawn, and one SUBJ
stltuted composed of men who can take the
cath.
The Arkansas Republican Congress ticke,
is as follows: First District, Col. Logan II.
Reots; Second, the Hon. James r. Elliott:
Third, the Hon. Thomas Boles.
"A Democratic writer estimates the vote in
the Fifth District Of Massachusetts at the ap-
preaching election at $500 for Butler, 3,5CO for
Dana, end 3.OCJ for the Democratic candidate
who As not yet nominated.
- In two of the Congressional Districts of
South Carolina the result may be regarded as
well ascerfained.' The indications ali point to
the election of Hon. w. d. Simpson. OF I1u-
rens, and Hon. jacob =. ID, of Anderson, as
two Democratic members from South Clrolina
In the next Congress. The doubt is as 70 the
two lower districts.
y The election in Delaware on Tuesday last
resulted in decided victory for the Democrats
who carried New Castle county by 80 majo
ity, Kent county by LIS, and Sussex county
by about I,2G9. The Democratic majority in
the State, according 10 the Wilmington Ga-et.,
Is over :,OUO which is a large gam. Put down
Delaware for Seymour and BLAIR.
INTERNAL RHvENUE.-Tbe r ceipts to day
from this source were s155,sl6.72.