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

TIE NKw SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Gov. 0orham. the new Secretary Of the Senate,
was sworn in to-day and entered upon the DIS
charge Of his duties. He is youthful In ap-
psarance, bat has the reputation of being a
hne executive officer, and from his manner aad
bearing will doubtless fill the position very
acceptably. t
On taking charge Of the Office to-day he made
a handsome little speech to the clerks, telling
them that he contemplated NO change, as he
found theun all to be experienced, competent
officers, and the machinery Of the ofice was IN
excellent running condition. Should it get
rusty he might need 10 make repairs.
Colonel Forney. who has taken great pains
to give his successor every facility in entering
upon his duties, was present this morning to
see HIM inducted into his Official duty, and
afterwards left for Philadelphia on business.
The only vacancy in the Office, We believe, is
that Of Financial Clerk, and Mr.. Gorham has
not Yet sigmfied whom he will place in that po-
sition.
Those having business at the Secretary's
Office will be glad to learn that the new Secre-
tary does not contemplate making changes
there, as the present clerks, by their courtesy,
experience, and ability, have given unexcep-
tionable satisfaction, so far as we are aware.
THkSITCATIONA At THE kCAPITOL.-The warm
weather has at last set in at the National CapI.
tai, and already the subject Of adjournment
has again commenced to be talked about Az
ter three days debate on the new tax bill it is
evident that it will be impossible to get the
House to remain in session long enough to
pass 1t, and even in case this should be done
there is not the slightest probability that he
Senate could pass it without devoting three
or fnnr lie sc
when it would go back to the House again for
concurrence in such amendments. 1t is the
opinion Of well informed Senators that it
will take at least two months of
close attention to get this bill through
the Senate and House, and there is
decided feeling among members of both
branches against remaining in session for this
length Of time.
In view Of this, it is thought that in few
days special clauses will be taken out of the bill
which relate principally TO tax on whisky and
tobacco, and passed; and then allow the main
portion Of the bill 60 over until next session
Soon after the House assembled to-day, a
resolution was passed for the Speaker to tender
the Chinese Embassy a public reception in
the Hall Of the House on Tuesday morning
next at II o'clock.
1t was agreed that there be no session Of the
mouse tnlS evening.
SLIGHTLY MIxED.-At or near Xerla Ohio.
there Is an educational institution called Will
berforce University, which Is controlled by
coIored men, and in the interest and tor the
education Of the colOred race. An appeal for
funds has lately been m ade by its trustees,
and, as evidence of the good character Of the
University and it's managers, the following
named gentlemen among others, are referred
to Chief Justice Chase. Hon. &. L. valIan-
digham, Hon. Ii. z. Butler. President johnson.
General Grant, Hon. S. s. Cox, Hon. G. ID.
Drake, and Hon. A G. Thurman
Politics have the credit of making stran ge
bed fellows, but we doubt whether they have
ever yet succeeded in forming q combination
like that.
1T 10 STATED by the friends of Senator
Grimes that it is the intention of that gentle
man to enter suit against the New York Tribune
and Cincinnati Gazette for libel The suit
against the former will be based upon a charge
In the Tribune that he voted for the acq ttaI of
the PRESIDENT under corrupt influences, and
against the latter on a charge that he was
guilty of corruption while Chairman of the
COMMITTEE on Naval Affairs during and since
the late war
CONGRESS TO-DAY omnibus recon.
struction bill came p in the Senate as soon as
that body assembled to-day, and bids fair to be
oeoateo all day without coming to a vote. The
House, until two O'Clock, was considering Va
nous oiils OF minor importance, principally
those reported from the Committee on Invalid
PENSIONS. At that hour the House resumed
consideration Of the tax bill.
The WHITE HoUsE.-The crowd of visitors
al the Executive Mansion to-day was very
large, nearly all of whom were admitted to see
thePresident Secretary Seward and several
Representatives had interviews with the En-
ecutive during the day.
PROMOTIONS IN THE TRyAsrKy-Tbe fol.
lowing promotions were made in the Treasury
Department from the 18th of May to the LIST OF
June
Internal Reyenue.-J. L. w Huntingdon.
"A. Joyce, and A. II. Sawyers, from I'd to Sd
Solicitors Ofice.-J H. Robinson, from Sd
to 4th class.
secretary's Ofaee.--Richard Dove, from Is,
70 ga class; Benjamin Swallow, from I'd to Sd
First Auditors Ohice.-J. N. Henderson,
from LIST to I'd class.
Treasurer's Onice.-E. o. Groves promoted
to Chief CLERK, vice Col. Randolph deceased
Z; h. Buxton. L. A. Wolf, ]. II. Stevens, from
"a 10 20 class. V. s. Redden, T. p. Morton, j.
anderson, g. H. Fox. and Z. M. Bowling
- moA ist " <o Ciass. Fatrlck Byrne. j. Wright,
clerks.
second Comptroller's Ofhce.-James Coz
zier' Addison Ware, from I'd to Sd class.
Registers Ofice.-S G. Newton, from I'd to
I'D class: X. q. Hill, from LIST to I'd class
CHANGES I'M THE PATENT OrPTcK.-Newton
W Crawford, a principal Examiner in the
Patent Office, has been removed by Secretary
Browning. and Gen. Charles Everett promoted
TO MI the yacsncy.
Thomas 5. Mercer has been appointed to b.
First stAssistant,Examiuer, vice Charles Eve.
retf, promoted.
William kesley, promoted to he Second As
sistant Examiner, vice Thomas 5. Mercer, pro.
NOTED.
George H. Clark, promoted from a clerk
snip TO Second Assistant Examiner vice Thos
r. simpson, promoted.
j. II. Stein, ]. T. Shaw. and H. W. Clarke
temporary clerks. have been removed by Sec