Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-26

TIE ALASKA FUND.-If "Norman," the
washington correspondent Of the Rochester
Chronicle, is rs well posted he pretends to be,
The whole truth as to the payment OF Alaska
money to newspaper men has not yet got before
tbe conm nmittee investigating that matter. Here
Is MS version CT the affair:
Among the witnesses who have baen snm
mt ned before Mr.. Hulburd's committee for
future examination, is Mr.. NJ. NJ. Noah, OF New
L ok, VINO IL expected TO testify to facts of
which no Secret mas been msde in conversation
mere, and which are related by his bro her X. J.
Moan, Washington correspondent of the New
York DsHOt rpf, substantially as follows: He
phe last named Noah) was int rested IN the
brOtter, the witness who had been sum-
moned, had Important business arrange
mehis contpgent upon It He therefore
wrote somewhat elaborate article IN
favor of the purchase, winch he published
over his name and address in the Washington
Chronicle. Shortly afterward the secretary of
the Russian iegaton called III Mr.. Noah's resi-
dence, sert up his card, was received by the
brother. IN whose interest the article was writ
ten, and introducing himself, spoke of he pL b.
ieailon and eonversed a some length about
the territory and the treaty which was tn n
hanging fire in the Senate. A speaking ac-
quainiance ensued, and after the appropria-
tion was made, Mr.. Noah received a note n
forming him that Sl,'tJ (greenbJcks) was
awaiting him at the Russian legation, which
wind fail, as he considered ii, was received
with alacrity."
BRICK PohRRoY says il is proposed TO raj sc
General Grants salary 10 one hundred thous-
and dollars Per year, and members of Con-
guess to ten thousand dollars, and adds: Let
IL come, Might as we'll have a storm as thus
continual drizzling.'' Brick thinks probably
that II ii came the shape of storm II
would'nt be mist.
TIE RECEPTION TO SPEAKER COLFAx IN
BROoKLyN.-There was a very brilliant and
crowded reception on Brooklyn Heights, New
York. at the residence of Mr. Henry q. Bowen,
day even. ng. given in b onOr OF Hon. and MRS
Schuy ler Colfax. who had been spending q
few days IN Brooklyn, Oh their way TO Spring.
field, Mass, 10 eat their Christmas dinner VITO
Mr.. Bowles, of the Republican. Mr
Bowen was the first one to receive the
guests, whom be Immediately pIs-
sented to his W ife, who stood IN front Of him,
upon the opposite side of the doorway. Mr.
e. Ak stood at MIR. BIS left hand, aud by his
>Iuewas Mrs. CJlfax.
Many elegant toIiettes were noticed. For
three hours, or from eight o'clock until eleven,
"A constant stream Of the r'its of Brooklyn aud
New York passed by MIR. and Mrs. Colfix,
snsking hands with them, and receiving some
PLEASANT words In reply
Among the gentlemen prest Mt were Mr. VI
Il. CIafiIn Mr. :. Il. ChtttendeD. Congressm al
Dawes. OF Massachusetts. Capt. Duncan. Rev
of Y ale College; Mr.. j. Hal. Elliott, the poet:
Wm. II. Burleigh, the peet, and many of the
most prominent citizens Of Brooklyn.
TIE FULL PARDoN AND AMNESTY rRoCLA-
NATION Just issued by President johnson in-
cludes Jefferson Davis, Breckinridge, Jacob
Thompson, Mason, Sidell, and all others who