Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-07
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.


popular in all quarters, has again temporarily
opened a studio in Washington. He is here,
we believe, for the purpose of making avail
able hereafter, as occasion may demand, the
valuable historical material now so plentiful
hereabouts, but is at the same time prepared TO
execute any commissions he may receive,-par-
ticularly in the way Of portraits.
We regret that he brought nothing with him
for exhibition: but considering his reputation
an artist, and particularly that some OF the
hest and most noted portraits in Washington
are from his easel, we are sure that the walls Of
his studio will not be long without objects of
interest and beauty.
Mr.. Leutze's rooms are at No. 444 14th street,
above G, where he will be happy to see his old
friends, and make new ones.
THE SUNMoNs-The following is the form of
the summons, which was made out at the desk
of the Secretary of the Senate yesterday, and
delivered to the Sergeant Arms:
7Ae United States Of America, ss
The Senate of the Uni ed States, sitting a
High Court of Impeachment, to -, greet
ing:
whereas the House Of Representatives of the
United States Of America did, on the - day of
-, exhibit to the Senate articles of impeach.
ment against You, the said d--,iL il the words
following:
Here insert the articles.]
And demand that you, the said should
be put 10 answer the accusations as set forth in
said articles, and that such proceedings, exami-
nations, trials and judgments might be there.
upon had as are agreeable to law and justice.
You, the said - are therefore hereby
summoned to be and appear before the Senate
Of the United States OF America, sitting a
High Court Of Impeachment, at their chamber
in the city OF Washington, on the - day of
=, then and there To answer the said articles
of impe achment, and then and there abide by,
"a Qnd ~ form rInh Ar1n nrA
judgments as the Senate of the United States,
sitting as aforesaid, shall make in the premises
according to the Constitution and laws OF the
United States.
Hereof you are not to fail
Witness --, and presiding ofYicer of SAID
Senate sitting as such High Court Of Impeach-
ment, at the city Of Washington, this - day
of =, in the year Of our Lord -, and of the
independence of the United States the -.
Form of precept to be indorsed on said writ
Of summons:
The United States Of America. ss.:
The Senate of the United States sitting as q
High Court of Impeachment, ,--g greeting
You are hereby commanded to deliver to, and
leave with --,if if conveniently to be found
or II not, TO leave at his usual place OF abode,
or at his usual place Of business in some con-
spicuous place, a true and attested copy Of the
within writ Of summons, together with a like
copy Of this precept; and in Whatsoever way
you perform the service, let it be done at least
- days before the appearance day mentioned
In said writ of summons.
summons and precept, with your proceedings
thereon endorsed, on or before the appearance
day mentioned in the said writ Of summons.
Witness -, and presiding officer of the
Senate, sitting as aforesaid, at the city of Wash
ington, this = day of -, in the year of our
Lord -, and of the independence of the Uni
tea States the -.
STATE DINHRR.-The Fifth State Dinner Of
the President took place last evening at six
o'clock AT the Executive Mansion. There were
present Hon. w. s. Holman, Of Ind: Hon Jas
Brooks, of N. Y; Hon. Charles A. Eldridge, of
Wis; Hon. 5. +. Carey, of Ohio; Hon. J. b.
Beck, of Ken. Hon, A. p. Grover of Ken;
Hon. Demas Barnes, of N Y; Hon &. Haight,
Of N. j.; Hon. A. q. Burr, of ILL.,; Hon. w. s.
Groespeck Of Cinn.; Hon. X. J. Walker, and
several others, nearly all of whom were accom-
panied by ladies.
SETTLEMENT OF PAYMAsTERs' ACCOUNTS
In the House Of Representatives yesterday.M Mr.
Garfield introduced bill (Which was referred
to the Committe on Military Afairs,) authoriz.
ing the accounting officers of the Government
charged with the settlement Of the accounts of
paymasters and additional paymssters who,
prior to the passage of the act, have paid any
troops of the United States since the commence.
ment OF the war for the suppression Of the re-
bellion, to place to the credit Of said paymast-
ers or additional paymasters, all sums and
amounts OF money paid by them, respectively,
TO any officer, soldier, or employee connected
with the military service of the United States
during the war aforesaid. such payments to be
shown to have been actually made in good faith
without fraudulent practice intent, and
where the erroneous paymentsdiscovered have
manifestly not been the result Of gross negli.
gence or carelessness.
A LADY in New Orleans petitions the CITY
Council to pay her fare to Washing gton where
she expects to receive S625, COO 900 from an Eng
al
ney enough to 60 to Washington.
PoLITIsAL.-Ex-Governo John Bigler is
editor In chief of a new Democratic paper
called the State Capital Reporter, recently start
ed in Sacramento.
"A call, signed by about 2lOOO names, is
issued in Buffalo to organize an Erie County
Grant Club.
- John C. Brecknridge, Esq, of Jerusa.
lem. has been suggested as a Democratic can
didate for President.
- Among Ohio candidates for delegates at
large to the Chicago Convention are Governor
Dennison, Judge r. +. Spalding, and DIR. Scott
of Wayne county. One of the electors at large
will be Governor Tod.
- The Kentucky Legislature has fixed the
time for electing Representatives to Congress in
November next.
- The New Jersey Democratic State Con.
Convention, Will be held at Trenton, j une 10TH
REGISTER OF DEEDs.-The President yester.
day sent to the Senate the name of James r.
Roche, of this city, TO be R. gister of Deeds for
the District Of Columbia, vice Eddy, deceased
Mr.. Roche, who has been employed in the
War Department tor many years past, is much
esteemed by all who know him, and there seems
10 be but little doubt of his confirmation
EXECUTIVE SKssION.-A short executive ses.
sion Of the Senate was held yesterday afternoon,
when the nomination of Hon. s. s. Cox, as
Minister to Austria, was taken up, and after q
short discussion recommitted to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
GINHRAL LORENZO THOMAS will, hereafter.
attend the Cabinet meetings as Secretary OF
War ad interim. and business pertaining TO the
War Department will be transacted through
him by the President
SPHAKRR COLFAx's RKCKPTIoN.-The recep.
tion Of Speaker Colfax last evening was quite
large, Notwithstanding that this Is the Lenten
season. The visitors were received by Speaker
Colfax and Mrs. Matthews with their accus.
toned eordiality. Paymaster General Brice.
Representatives Ketchum, Robertson, Brooks,
Boyer, Barnum, Hulsey, Van Aernam, and
Banks, with their ladies, Surgeon Edwards, w.
s. N, Prof. Nourse, u. s. NJ, and many
other distin guished persons, including "A num-
Der of Senator'S and Representatives, were pres
ent, and q very delightful evening was enjoyed
by all.