Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-01
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

In view of the many long speeches which
have been made before the Impeachment Court,
II is very probable that when the Court retires
for deliberation but few speeches will be made
by the Senators. Several Of the Senators who
had proposed TO occupy the time allotted to
them, under the rules, in setting forth their
views, have indicated purpose to refrain
from speaking.
1t is the general opinion that Mr.. Eyarts
has greatly weakened the force of his speech
by extending it to such inordinate length;
and while certain passages in IL have created
considerable amusement i'm the Senate CHAM
Der, yet by many Senators il is condemned for
that reason. ~Er
1t is understood that Gen. Butler will en-
deayor TO get an opportunity to reply to the
allusion made to himself in the reference by
Mr.. Evarts to the Butler Bingham contro.
yersy.
Mr. Stanbery came TO the Capitol al D. m
accompanied by Mrs. Stanbery, and went di-
recriy 10 the Vice Presidents room. He is
looking very feeble, and il is doubtful if he
will be able TO read his speech entirely. 1t
makes ffty-fye pages of print. Those who
have seen 1t say that lt is masterly effort, and
calculated to make powerful impression. In
the closing portion he speaks OF his personal
relations TO the President. .... I ...f
1t was expected that Mr.. Evarts would con-
ciude his speech al p. m, but it was not an
iii nearly p m. that he drew to close. His
perOratioa was very fine, and was listened to
with absorbed attention.
. Atithe close of his speech at p. IN. the Court
took recess. and il is not certain that Mr.
Sranbery's argument Will be entered upon to-
day.
Mr.. Bingham. according the present UNDER
sanding, will not commence his plea until
Monday. and will occupy the time until Wed
nesday.
Among the spectators to-day were Mr. An
thony Trollope, the English novelist; AIR.
Thornton, the British Minister: and Maj Gen.
Sickles.
DECREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEHT.-The state
ment OF the public debt, 20 be issued on the 9TH
instant. Will show a decrease of the same of
eight or ten mil lions of dollars. which is the
heaviest decrease tor some time past. During
the month of April the expenditures on account
OF the various Departments Of the Government,
espec tally the War Department, which Is gem
erfuly very heavy, have been much less than
usual: while the receipts from customs have
be n quite heavy. and the receipts from Inter-
nal Revenue about the same usual. The
amount of coin now on hand il over Ss4.OOOO0o,
month several millions OF dollars in gold have
been sold, a. there was more coin on hand than
was needed 10 meet the requirements of the
Government.
No MORE APPoINTMESTs-Hundr of
applications are being received at the reasury
department for appointment in the Bureaus
thereof, but the Secretary finds il utterly i'm
possible TO pay any attention 20 them, as there
% srA r1psx.l
pointments can be made. Among the appli.
cants are many ladies after positions. but as all
the bureaus are full their applications must
wait until some vacancy occurs
APPoINTED.-Maio ior +. U. Stiu, late Pardon
Clerk in the Attorney Generals Ortice. has
been appointed 10 a temporary clerkship in the
Patent Office.
RECEIPTS PROM CUsToas.-The receipts
from customs at the ports below named from
April Goth 10 25th inclusive, were as follows:
Boston. s3?S, ,264..a: New York &2y5; 600 40.
PhiladeipLia eeo,e' 81; Baltimore. (April 18th
10 23th-) Si36, - II; New Orleans, (Apil ;th 30
i3ib,) S22+, ,iie.20. Total, e3.iS4,44290
The WHITE HoUsE.-The Regular meeting
OF the Cabinet wa> held to-day, all the men,
bers present: but the session was very short
one This forenoon, several Representatives
had interviews with the President.
PROMOTIONS IN THE TRYAsURy-Tn. fol.
lowing promotions haze been mad. in tina
Treasury Department since the 18th OF April:
Fsrst Auditor's Ofce.-E. r Pratt. from f.t to
2d class.
Office ef The Comptrolsr Of tie currsrcy.-E. q.
Denlg, from lst 10 ID class; 4. e.. Cate, from I'd
70 50 class; }. " Magruder. from I'd 20 4th
Steretorys OGce.-Hartweu Lincoln. E. God.
dard, and G.. w. Williams, from I'd TO Sd class:
@, H. f.. Fletcher and W. J. Cooke, from Isl TO
2d class.
Second Comptrouer's oTce-R. H. Ball, from
1st to I'd class. u -
Registers ldoe.-R. p. Eaton. from ist to I'd
class; c. E. Prenuss, from I'd to Attn class; ! II.
Smith, from I'D TO ith class. ~. ' -
Fourth AuditOr's Othce.-H. Foster, e. An
thony, from lst 10 I'd class. g. A. Beckwit l..
Z. Carpenter, from I'd 10 Sd class; w. +. Slid.
man, from Sd 10 4th class.
These promotions do not create any yacan-
eies, and no new appointments will be made.
PoLITIcAL.-One hundred and nine counties
of Georgia give Bullock 7,6s9 majority. The
Rep publicans also claim the Senate.
-George W. Julian was nominated tor
Congress in the Fourth District of Indiana
yesterday.
- John Taffe, the present Republican mem.
Der OF Congress from Nebraska has bee re.
nominated by the Republican State Don ven
tion.
- Hon. VIM. b. Stokes. OF Tennes see and
Hon. Vim. ID. Kelly. Of Pennsylvania, will
address the Republicans tonight ia Aiexan.
dria, Va. = 2
- Official returns from every county in
Wisconsin. except Shawano, show the majority
OF Dixon (Repubiican) for Chief Justice to be
5.1a7. That county gave the Democratic .cantii-
date for Governor, last fall, three majority.
- The officlai vote Of the Michigan consti.
tutional election has been published. The total
' Note for the Constitution was 69,974; against
i09,S7S: for prohibition. 12228 against. sIh3s.
for annual legislative sessions, 2S,06s; tor bi.
epniai sessions, 99.572.
% INTERNAL RHvRNrR.-The receipts from this
source to- day were ssl4,s531s. f.'