Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-29


ette Square, and was attended by the eIite of
Washington society. The Secretary and hls
accomr liz he'd lady received their guests in the
NEST cordial manner Edgar L. Welles, Esq,
son Of the Secretary; also, Miss Curtin, niece of
Governor Curtin, and the Misses Merritt, who
are now the guests OF Mrs. Welles, assisted in
receiving and entertaining the visitors The
Marine Eand, under Prof Scala, was present,
and the furniture having all been removed from
the large dining room, dancing was commenced,
and the lovers OF that amusement en- ioyed them
serves during the evening
Among the distinguished visitors were Presi-
dent johnson, Mrs. Stover, and the Misses
mite, OF n ash Vile, who are guests ut the
Executive Mansion; Baron KusSerow, Prus-
sian Legation; Secretary and Mrs. McCulIoch;
Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister Baron de
Stoeckl, the Russian Minister; NJ. Rangabe,
the Grecian Minister; Senior don Ezequiel
Gutierrez, Charge 'Afaires of Costa Rica; Mr..
Howard. of the English legation, and lady;
Senator Harlan, lady, and niece; Miss Harlan,
Senator Grimes, Senator Cattell and lady, Sen
aior Williams and lady. General Sherman and
daughter and Mrs. Senator sherman, Senator
Patterson, General Howard and lady, General
Ihomas, General kllby Smith, General Augur,
General Wilson and lady, Admiral Radford
Commodore Sands, Commodore Jenkins, PAY
master Cunningham, Mrs. Il. r. Butler, Miss
Blanche Butler, George Quinbard, Esq, Of
New York, Hon. S. S Cox, Judge Swavne
and lady, and many other prominent persons.
AFFAIRS IN IENNEssEK.-Ieneral Howard,
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, has
received report from Brevet Major General
w. p. Carlin, Assistant Commits sioner for the
State Of Tennessee, announcing that he had
made tour of inspection to Memphis and
Chattanooga. and found complaints of hard
times among all classes. In the cotton-g grow
ing districts the colored people will suffer to
some extent, but Gen. &. says il will prove a
useful lesson, as nothing but actual suffering
VIII appeal so forcibly and effectually to their
reason and impress on their minds the neces.
slty OF economy and prudent living. He will
not take steps TO provide for the wants of these
people until II becomes absolutely necessary,
except at Memphis, where many sick and des-
ntute arrive from all quarters. He thinks
there is much more sound than substance
in the clamor about destitution In the South
There is lawlessness, laziness and dishonesty in
abundance, and he hopes the Government will
disregard all attempts on the part of politicians
and speculators to induce the Government to
lend money to planters, taking liens, &c These
liens Will never bring back dollar to the pub
lie treasury, simply because the Government
Will never press delinquent to do what he
ought TO do. These schemes are generally got.
ten up by men who aspire to Congress and
other political positions, and desire to achieve
popularity at the expense of the tax paying
people. A great national work could be un-
derfaksn by the Government, to the immediate
advantage of the southern people, white and
black, and the advantage of the whole country,
by rebuilding and repairing the leyees along the
Mlsslsslppl and ell the idle men i'll the South
who are willing to work could find profitable
employment, and the most fertile portion of the
cotton and sugar lands could be restored 10
cultivation.
HOUSES FOR MENBERs.-A writer in the
New York Independent referring to what he
designates the want Of heartiness and hospi-
tality in Congressional intercourse in Wash.
ington, suggests that ssif the Government were
to provide for every Senator and Representa-
hOugp To i've dad
by his family, just as a church provides par
sonage for its minister, public morals would be
visibly improved, and private manners yisbly
refined
LIKELY TO BE REJECTED.-We announced
yesterday the nomination of w. ID, Bishop, Of
Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Patents
1t seems TO be thought that he stands little
chance of confirmation by the Senate, and one
Of the points made against HIM rs that he has
written a letter warmly denunciatory OF Con-
gress. Mr.. Bishop has already filled the office
of Commissioner OF Patents, it will be remem.
bered.
COURT MARITAL ORDER Unconstitutional
Court Martial Orders No. ,, just issued from
the Adjutant Generals office, revokes so much
of General Orders No. 5, Headauarters. de-
partment Of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
January "a, 1866, in the case of Captain John A.
b. Williams, 40th Y. s. colored troops, as sen.
tences b i'm ''to be dishonorably dismissed from
the service of the United States, and to be there.
by utterly disabled to have or hold any Office or
employme in the service of the United States
and to forfeit one hundred dollars (s1OO) Of his
pay to the United States Goyernmentr and
Capt Williams is honorably discharged from
the service Of the United States as Of the date
of said order.
NATIONAL INSURANCE BUREAU.-In the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Williams introduced the bill
originally presented in the House by Mr.. Cook.
OF Illinois, in June, 1.G6, to establish National
bureau OF insurance, which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
SENTENCE RKMITTED.-General Court Mar.
tial Orders, No. 1O4, just issued from the Head.
quarters Of the Army, RENTS the sentence of
reprimand imposed on Brevet Major General
August " Kautz by a court martial at Vicks-
burg, before which he was convicted Of soon
duct to the prejudice Of good order and military
discipline" by the use of disrespectful and
abusive language in letter to his superior
officer, Gen. Ord. Gen Kautz is ordered TO re.
sumo his sword and report for duty.
AMONG those who called upon Secretary
Stanton to-day was Prof Agassiz, the eminent
naturalist
Mr.. ELIOT, off Massachusetts, will shortly
introduce in the House of Representatives a
joint resolution directing that the order of Gen
Grant, discontinuing the Freedmen's Bureau
in certain States from and after February l. be
Immediately rescinded.
THE WHITE HoUsK-A large number of visi.
tors were at the Executive Mansion to-day,
many Of whom had an interview with the
President. delegation OF Cherokee Indians
headed by their agent, Col. Louis Downing
called upon the President tor the purpose of
paying their respects to him.
SIR EDWARD THORNTON, the British Minis.
ter, is expected to reach this city from New
York, by the evening train. HIS baggage ar.
rived this morning, and was taken to the Eb-
bitt House, where he will stay for a few davs
until his new residence, corner Of 18th and I.
streets, is fitted up to receive him.
JUDGE Lorenzo SHERWOOD, of Texas who
has announced himself as Republican candi.
date for the Presidency Of the United States,
was the author Of the address Of the Southern
loyalists to the Philadelphia (September) Con-
vention of 1866, and is the originator of several
plans for cheapening railroad freaghts.
BY THE House proceedings it will be seen
that the bill to incorporate the Washington Tar
get Association was the target for some sportiye
remarks. The bill, however, got safely throueh
As some Of the members may not know the
fact we may say that this association is COM
posed of some Of the most respectable and es.