Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-20
Washington News and Gossip.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, whose recent speeches
IN South Carolina have attracted public atten
ton, is not son Of x-Presiden john Quincy
Adams, as stated by the b ,ltimore San. He is
The elder son of Charles Francis Adams our
late Minister 10 England, grandson of Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams, aud great grand
son Of President John Adams. The living
John Quincy Adams is about thirty -ive years
o. age, is one Of the hardest working and ablsst
members of the Suffolk bar, in Mass slchuse,ts
He always ac'ed with the Republican party
proper, as he has several times stated in his re-
cent speeches, until the holding OF the M
tional Union Convention ia PhiIadelp ID aia in
1856, TO which he appointed delegate
from Massachusetts by the Conservative Re-
pubiicans- He was brought forward rs the
Demecraiic nominee for Governor of Massa-
Oh husetts last year, and Is again nonnated for
he same Office TO be voted for at the election in
November.
A DKIoCRATIC SAFEGUARD FOR COLORFO
PEOPLE "A copy off certificate to be furnish
I'd 10 the freedmen in Louisiana. who may be-
come members os Democratic cluu, Tor thei-
protection, has been received here 1t is Iitho.
graphed, at The Office of the New Orleans Cres
ceHi. After a blank for the number AMI date, 1t
reads as follows
Ihls Is 10 certify that - rs a member OF
the --- Democratic Club, OF the
Ward. and is entitled 10 the friendship. conf
denee, and protection of all good Democrats.
Approved:-T. l.. MASON
Pr, sideHt Democratic Central Committee.
TEE WIFE of New York banker, aud the
daughter of a Baltimore manufacturer have
been notified by the master of ceremonies of the
Empress Eugenie that the permission formerly
ant cd 60
ing receptions of the Empress has been with
drawn. Cause-UnbecomIng dresses and nm
becoming conduct at the last soiree in the
Tuileries.
Mr.. EvARTs left for New York last even
ing. He argues a case in court there to-day
and is expected here agaII Tomorrow AIr
EvaTis is very hard working man: in ad.
ditiOn TO a large mum ber OF cases on his table.
submitted to HIM for his opinion by the Presi-
dent, ne is preparing several important argu-
ments 10 be delivered At the pending session OF
the Supreme Court.
Or ERLACD MAIL ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA -
Postmaster General Randall and Assistant
Postmaster General Mcclellan are now In New
! York city, arranging for the transportation Of
the California mails overland bptween the ter.
Ei Of the L Union and Central Pa eIfic raiiroaIs
They viii probably complete the arrangements
to-day ara return here to- o-InOrrow, and here.
ai.er tie mails VIII be transported overland
Regularly.
ME. AND MRS. ROBERT LINCOLN returned
to the cIty from their bridal tour few days
since, III me health and spirits, and were tar
guests Of Senator and Mrs Harlan. the parents
o. mTs. l.. Thy left here last evening for
Chicago, where Mr. Lincoln is permanently
and succesefully engag' d IN The legal profes-
SION
FIRST LIEUT. ADAM BADsAU (Brevet Brig
Gentralj has been tran sferrtd from Conpany
T. 10 Company II. 4th Infantry. upon the
Il commentator OF the regimentIl commander.
Col. BaGeau Will, however, remain on duty as
aide-de-csmp the staf Of the General n
ChIsf.
TEOOPs PoE WEST YIRGtSIA.-One compa-
p-ny of the 12th Infantry, commanded by
Lieut. Halloran. has been sent to West Virginia
u remain untIi aiter the Presidential election
SECRETARY SEWARD Is 10 be In New York
to-day, when n large number of gentiemen WIZ
meet him al Mr.. Peer Cooper :, TO consider the
subject Of canal across the Isthmus OF DIrien.
EEEvET Col. f. II. LuD;SGroS, Major and
AssisiSnt Inspector General. has been relieved
from duty at Charleston, ;. C., and ordered 10
report TO the Commanding General Depart
ment OF the South.
CHARLEs FRANCIS ADAMS, JR., (brother OF
John Quincy,l has been in town for several
davs, the guest of Attorney GeAeral Evarts
SENATOR GRIMES, of Iowa. is in New York
on a short visit. He Is in improved health.
REVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Me-
CuIloch to-day made the following appoint
ments OF Internal Revenue officers
Iapas RtII,nys IA nhin. Co