Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-18
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

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Illinois, made a personal explanation in the
House to- day regarding statements that he had
been visited with TIE indignation of his col
leagues for sustaining the course of Senator
Trumbull He said the Illinois delegation held
a meeting, when it was proposed to send Mr..
Trumbull letter signed by them with the
view of influencing his vote, or inducing him
to withhold it If he could not cast it for con-
yiction. He said that himself and three others
declined to sign such a letter. He had held no
communication with Mr.. Trumbull; had not
adopted his views, and had seen no reason TO
change the opinion he held when he voted for
the articles. .erE
GOOD NEWS FOR THE SCHOOL TEACHERS
John T. Given, Esq, chairman of the Finance
Committee in the Board of Alderman, this
morning had an interview with Mr.. Hunting
ton, cashier Of the First National Bank who
agreed to advance to the Corporation sum
sufficient 10 pay the salaries Of our Public
School teachers to date. We understand that
a bill will be introduced this evening in the
Board of Aldermen authorizing the anticipation
of the revenue for the amount necessary, and
it is TO be hoped that the Councils will promptly
pass the same, and thus relieve the teachers.
who are badly IN want of their money
Secretary
of the Treasury has issued circular of instrue
tons establishing equations for issuing and
paying duplicate bounty checks The owner
of a soldiers bounty check which may be LOST
must at once notify the Assistant Treasurer
upon whom ii is drawn to stop payment, send
affidavits to the Paymaster General or the Paw.
master who issued the check, setting forth the
circumstances of the loss, and that it was not
endorsed in blank or to bearer. He must also
file bond, a form of which Is furnished to
Paymasters who issue checks
THE lNyEsTIGATION.-Manag Butler with
one or two OF his colleagues, were at work YES
terday upon the investigation into the lpfIu
ences charged to have been brought to hear
upon the impeachment result. The Managers
held a meeting this morning for the purpose of
continuing the prosecution of the inqui The
investigation. it appears, is not connected with
the Republicans who first declared themselves
against conviction, but those who did MT de-
clare themselves up to the last moment
SENATOR HowARD.-This gentleman was
much improved in health last evening. and is
now able to sit u !, during a considerable nor
ton of the day. The statements that he was
suffering from brain fever are incorrect The
disease is gastric fever, and the statement :
were probably foanded in the fact that de-
lirlum is frequently phase in severe cases of
the disease.
MEETING OF THE IMPEACHMENT MANA.
GERs.-The first meeting OF this committee, to
take action under the resolution adopted on
Saturday authorizing an investigation into the
charges of corruption in connection with the
efforts of the Presidents friends TO secure his
acquittal, will be held to-day. A number of
witnesses have been summoned to appear be =.
fore the committee.
night by the Academy Band, under the leader
ship of Mr.. John Esputa. Upon the conclu-
sion Of the serenade the President expressed
his qualification at the compliment.
ALTHOUGH many Senators and Representa-
lives have left here for the purpose of attend
ing the Chicago Convention, it is believed there
will be a quorum present in both Houses dur