Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-26


busily engaged in the preparation Of the de-
fence. They have divided the work according
to the special heads of the defence, and will
prepare the lists of witnesses on Friday to sus-
tain their case. The witnesses for the defence
will be very numerous. Secretary Stanton
will be called to the stand 70 exhibit his Gre
dentials, with view Of showing that he was
not appointed by President johnson. The
speeches Of leading Republican Senators will
also be presented and proved. to sustain the po.
sition that the Tenure Of Office bill was not in
tended to apply to any of the members Of the
present Cabinet. The impeachment Managers
say that they Will close the prosecution in four
days, including the examination of witnesses.
Much Of their evidence will be documentary,
which is expected to be admitted by the defence
without requiring formal proof
CHARLES ALFRED TOWNSEND, the facile Bo-
hemian, who writes correspondence simulta-
neously from all parts of the known world,
has recently put his foot in it by getting up
narrative Of an interview with Senator Wade,
which the latter pronounces TO be apocryphai
in the first degree. Charles Alfred had better
leave the interview business to "Mac" and 81.
b. 81 1t isn't his forte.
The DECLINATIoN of Judge Black to appear
for the President because his Alta Vela claim
was not protected by sending a man war
there, subjects Mr.. Black to considerable sharp
censure just now IN Democratic circles.
NOT So.-1t was currently reported this
morning that the President had q quarreled with
MI. Evarts, one Of his counsel, and that Mr..
Z. had given up all connection with the trial,
and left here for his home in New York city.
We learn that the story has no foundation
whatever.
CAPT. LEVY has turned up here again with
his claim, and his familiar face Is seen daily
about the Capitol lobbies.
THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS has decided
the contested case from the Ninth Missouri
District in favor of Col. Switzler, Conservative.
ORDERED TO NoRFoLK.-Paymaster w. h.
Winslow, q. 5. N, has been ordered to duty as
inspector in charge Of provisions and clothing
at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
MRS. AND MISS MATHEWS gave their last
reception Of the season yesterday afternoon at
their resi- ter ce, West Lafayette Square. 1t was
attended as usual by the elite of the District; a
number Of distinguished and fashionable ladies
from other cities also being present These re.
.ceptions have been very popular, on account
OF their agreeable character, and all who have
attended them will regret their discontinuance
TIE WHITE HousE-Gen. Lorenzo Thomas
had an interview with the President to-day.
number OF visitors were present to dsy,
nearly allof whom were admitted to see the
President 81 -'~t ga
RECEIPTS PROM CusToMe--The receipts
from customs st the ports below named from
March 10th 70 21st, inclusive, were as follows -
Boston, e3, 1905 81; New York. Sass, $40 81
Pbiladelphia, S1s7 ,211.sl: Baltimore, ses.O45 OA
New Orleans, March 9th TO l4th,) el2l, ,92965
Total, S2,9G2, ,g3t.45. 1 7
INTERNAL RxvEHUE.-The receipts from this
source to day were s26i,45s.5s Fs4r
FREE SCHooLs IN THE DIsrRICT.-In the
Senate to-day, Mr.. Harlan, from the District
Committee, reported a bill providing for the
erection Of scdooI-houses and maintenance o(
public schools in the District Of Oolumbia, out,
side of the cities OF washington and George.
town. II enacts thaf there shalt Be sppropri.
ated from any money In the treasury not other.
wise apprepfiated- The sum OF $4,000, for the
purchssing Of suitable sites, the erectit of adj
ditional school houses, and tor the mainte.
nance OF schools In the county Of Washington
outside ofthe limits Of the cities of Washingtoi
ana 6eofeetoWn, the same TO b expended un.
der the direction Of the Levy Court Of the Oouns
ty Of Washington, subject q TIE approval OF
the EecrefgYy of he lnteriorss The bill waS
read twice and referred, TO ne Committee on
AppFOpyiations.