Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

one frencn interpreter OF the Chinese Embas.
sy, Senator Morton and lady, Genl Rosseau,
General Delafield, lady and daughter, Hon B.
+. Loan and lady, Miss Henderson, sister of the
Senator, Senator Trumbull and lady, Senator
fats7, Senator Ramsey. Senator McCreery,
Senator Conness and lady, Colonel Zeilin and
lady, Senator Corbett and lady, Senator
Chandler, lady and daughter, Hon. F. E
Woodbridge and lady, Judge Embrey and lady
Senator Williams, Senator Davis, Gen. Z ste
and lady, Representatives Newcomb, Benia.
min, McClurg, Anderson, Burleign, Marshall
OF Illinois, Mrs. Sheriff. Of New York, Mss
ingalls,, Paymastsr Bridge and lady, senator
Stewart. Hon. Joseph S. Wilson and lady. Hon
VIII Hooper, Hon. f. Mcpherson Clerk of the
House, Judge Spaulding and lady, Senator
Cole, Senator Ross, Senator Ferry, Senator
Morrill of Vermont, Senator Craigen. Hon.
Samuel Shellabarger, Gen. Dent and lady, As
sistant Secretary Otto and hundreds Of other
distinguished persons, with richly dressed la.
dis, making the scene one Of unparalleled
brilliancy.
MINISTER To AUsTRIA.-Tbs President TO-
day nominated Collector Henry A. Smythe. OF
New York, as Minister 70 Austria
IHE TAN BfLL,-IIr Sehenek chairman of
the COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means, gave no.
nee In tne bouse to-day that they had so far
progressed with the Tax bill now under con-
slSfiaioh as TO give reason To hope that it
dWoe u. be aished entire before the close OF the
week. In order that no drawback would oc-
cur, he hoped the members would not absent
themselves unn cessariIy, and thereby prevent
the transaction OF business He had, he said
no fault 10 find with the Democratic members,
for they had oeen very regular in attendan ce;
| but he was sorry that il was not in his power
to co. a..
can side of the House.
CHANGE OF THE lNTESDANT OF THE AIMS
HoUsE.-This afterneon Mayor Bowen ap.
pointed Mr., Joseph 5. Martin, OF the Sixth
Ward, Inteadant of the Asylum, in place OF
| Mr.. = E. Douglas, and he immediately "a We
! his bond in the sum of s5OO0 for the faithful
| performance Of hrs duties with Messrs. c. w
I White and Richard Rothwell, sureties Mr.
Bowen II is understood, removed Mr.. Doug.
! lls because he had recoen. zed releases for
prisoners signed by II. E. Lloyd, Mayor. &c -
1 E A. POLLARD, the Southern author. and
| his wife. are still earding il In the New York
papers, and calling each other all sorts of hard
| nar7es. Mrs. Pollard had a mysterious illness
| IN Brooklyn on Saturday night, and there are
hints thar she tried TO poison herself A
| queer lot
ANOTHER BRILLIANT SENATORIAL WE'D.
| DTNG.-Rumor says Senator Norton will
| shortly wed one of the most accomplished and
respectable OF Baltimore ladies, daughter of a
wealthy citizen of that city.
! THE YOUNG LADY al keokuk 70 whom il is
| reported that Mr.. Colsax is TO be married II
Miss Perry, daughter of a prominent and
wealthy citizen.
THE WIDE BEIMNED English white felt hats
which are now so much in vogue among young
gentlemen. are very stylish, but not becoming
10 every one.
| SENATOR GRIMES has been stopping for
several days with friends on Whitney avenue
New Haven.
CoNFIRMED-The Senate in executive ses.
sion on Tuesday confirmed a number Of mill
ury nominations, among them the follow
OF Ht.rest IN this District: T. q. Fast. ID. g.,
10 be second lieutenant in I'd regiment L. :. ar
uliery. Robert H. Patterson, u. G., to be sec
ond lieutenant IN lst regiment U. S. arullery.
George B. McDermott, ID. O.. TO be second
lieutenant I'D regiment U. S. infan.
try Charles r. Hinton, ID. G., to BE- second
lieutenant. 18th infantry. Lewis Warrington
ants, 4th cavalry. Charles H. Petit, D. c.. to
De second lieutenant, I'd cavalry. Donald
Mc1Htosh. clerk in the Quartermaster's De-
partment- 10 be second lieutenant. eth cavalry
X. 5. Fletcher, ID. G., to be second lieutenant.
5th infantry.
'DATA" says.-The names OF Collector
| Smythe. OF New York, and Mr.. Watts of
| Philadelphia, are mentioned in connection
! with the Austrian mission, and 1t is believed
J the nomination for that position will be sent 10
The Senate this week. Judge Woodward and
| Hon. John L. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, are
named for the Russian mission, and one of
| these will doubtless receive the nomination
| Gen Rosecrans, now Of California, and Gen.
| McClernand, Of Illinois, are the prominent 4
| persons suggested for the Mexican mission
The former Is likely TO receive the nomina-
| ton.
| INTERNAL REvENUE-The receipts from This