Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-15

RHoKprIoEs LAST EvEsIse.-The residence
of Speaker Colfa1 was again crowded last eve-
ming, il being the regular weekly reception Of
the Speaker, Mrs. and Miss Matthews, his
mother and sister. A large number Of Sena-
tors, Representatives and prominent citizens
were present many Of them accompanied by
ladies. Speaker Colfax, and the Iadss Of his
household, received all visitors with their
usual courtesy. These receptions are Of the
most social character, and are decidedly pleas
aut 10 attend. Among those presen. were
Senators Willsams, Howe, and Patterson OF N
H.; Representatives. Boleey, Perham, Boutwell,,
Eliot, Hotchkiss, Judd, CulIom, Broomall, Ju-
liap, Eadridse, Kelsey, Stark weather, w. b.
Washburne, Van Wyck, Kerr, Van Horn, Stew
arr, Taylor, Van Aerman, Orth, Morrill,
Mccarthy, Mccormick, and others; Baron
Stoeekl, Russian Minister; Messrs. Bodiseo and
Danzas, his secretaries. Gov. Woods, of Oregon
Gen. Wager Swayns. Gen. Vincent, Adjutan
General Thomas, Gen. De Hart, Gen. Gooding
J. Ross Browne, Minister to China; Rev. DIR.
Boynton, Hon. f. u. Perrin, Of New York; DR.
j. c. Aver, Hon. N. q. Ordway, and Others
Many Of those above named were accomp panied
by ladies. Miss Clara Barton was present dur-
ing the evening, and surrounded by many
friends.
At the residence OF Secretary McCuiloch, on
II street, brilliant assemblage gathered last
evening to pay their respects 70 the Secretary
and his accomplished lady. These receptions,
for which cards have been iss ned, are attended
by many distinguished persons, and the spa
cious drawng-rooms OF the Secretary Were
comfortably crowded from eight until eleven
O'Clock. The Secretary and Mrs. McCulIoch re-.
ceiyed their guests In the most cordial manner
Among those present were Chief Justice Chase
and Mrs. Senator Sprague, Baron Stoeckl, the
Russian Minister, Assistant Secretary Hartley
Senator Williams, Paymaster General Brice.
Hon. f. B. French, Dr. Peter Parker, Hon. n.
l.. JefIries, Mr.. Baltazz, of the Turkish I.,ga.
tion, Mr.. Bsrthemy, the French Minister.
Messrs. Bodisco and Danzas, of the Russian
Legation, Commodore Jen krrs, and many other
prominent persons. The tolettes of the ladies'
were rich and elegant and the reception was
one Of the most brilliant affairs of the season
Refreshments, consisting of cake, ice cream,
coffee, &c, were provided for the visitors
STATE DINNER AT THE PREsrDKSr-s.-The
first State dinner of the President this season
took place last evening At six O'Clock, in the
State dining room n the Executive Mansion.
There were present, the President, Mrs. Pat
terson and Mrs. Slower, Secretary Seward, Sec
retary Wslles and lady, Secretary McCulloch
and lady, Secretary Browning and daughter,
Postmaster General Randall and lady, At,or.
ney General Stanbery and lady, +. w. Seward,
Assistant Secretary of State, and lady, Miss
Wharton, sister Of Mrs. Seward, the Misses
White, of Tenn, now guests al the Executive
Mansion; Edgar T. Welles, Esq. Chief Clerk
Navy Department.; Mr.. George Stanberry, son
of the Attorney General; Miss Mann and Miss
Bailey, guests of Secretary McCulloch; Miss
Merritt. guest OF Secretary WelIes: Miss Cald-
well, guest OF Secretary Browning Senator
Dixon, wife and daughters; Senator Doolittle
wife and daughters; Senator Patterson. Assist
ant Secretary Cooper and Col. Morrow The
next State dinner Will be held on Friday eycu-
ing next
USELESS TO APPLY-Col. Cre-cey, the ap-
pointment Clerk of the Treasury Department.
for soroe time past has been besieged by both
male and f.insie applicants for offic- in the
Treasury department the various bureaus
thereof. but it is utterly impossible 10 make
any more appointments, as there are no vacan-
cies, nor is it probable that there will be any
for some time to come. Transfers from one
bureau to another are frequently made, Us the
work increases or decreases in the several
bureaus, and the force now employed l. suff-
cient TO perform all the duties
RATHER SEvEEE.-A CORES ponden, o, the
old 1ntelligencer Building says: Prom out
that house, in its printed voice, no lie was ever
issued, no coarse word came forth, 'but hastens
to add apologetically, "of course designing no
reflection upon the iateiig,ncer ofto-dayr
DIsCoSTINUANCE OF THE FREgpMrN's Br.
REAU.-Under the circular letter Of General
Howard, Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, dated December 1lth, issued by order Of
General Grant, at that time acting Secretary OF
War, II was directed with a view TO the reduc-
non OF the number of officers and agents Of the
bnreau, that all officers and agents, except
Superintrndents of Education, be- discharged i'm
the States OF Maryland, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia and Tennessee, said order 10 take effect to-
day. The senior of1icer Of the regular army in
command OF troops or other office specially drs-
lgnated by the Secretary OF war 10 ael hereafter
as Assistant Commissioner in those States. aud
have small movable force available TO send to
any disturbed district where there shall be "Yi-
dent necessity OF interference. This order was
smos.qnently modified so "a to allow the
fe,enilon OF sufficient number
bounty, back pay, and settle other matter per-
ialniny 10 cotord troops. In Maryland the
Bureau has hut five officers, and IN West Nlr-
gnia but three All of which will be required
ioT the purposes above named. In Tennessee
ana h"ntusky there were about twenty officers
on duiy with the Bureau in each State, about
one half Of whom Were discharged to-day,
ieaNing about ten on duty yet in each Stale.
The PUBLISHED STATEMENT that the military
force IN the Department of Washington il 10 b.
largely Increased, is without any foundation.
REc"vkRiNG-ieneral r. T.. Spinner, Treas
urer Of the United States, yesterday had
we're attack Of vertigo and was unable 10 attend
I" The dnties OF his Office. To-day h. l. much
better again and dischaaging his dufies.
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fENlAS AFFAIRS IN ENGLAsD.-Cahe dis
nf
Commons last evening, Earl Mayo, Chief Sec
rtiary Tor Ireland, asked leave to bring in hill
10 suspend the writ Of habeds corpus for short
period from the LIST Of March. He said the Fe-
man leaders had shown an utter disregard of
their oaths OF allegiance to the Crown. aud
stated that OF two hundred aud sixty -eight Fe-
mans arrested. ninety five We're Americans
Although the Government had succeeded in
suppressing the rebellion, stisl an eS tension of
ITS powers was necessary to enable il 10 COM
pleie the work. Leave was granted.
IL nnon, who was convicted Of treason and
felony, but not Of murder, was on Thur sday
brOuRhf hs-for m TXOndon md