Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-19

NAVY YARD.-General Banks introduced in
the House day bill (Which was referred to
the Committee on Navy Yards) providing for
the better regulation of mechanical labor in the
navy yards in the United States, and the COM
pensation therefor, in which is the following
with reference to the Navy Yard at this place
One civil engineer, at salary of S2,600 per
annum; storekeeper, at salary of s., ,001:
one craftsman, at 81 40; one inspector of tim
Der, at SI,2Oc; one clerk of the yard, at 81, 500
one clerk 10 the commandant at SI,5 NJ; one
second class do, at 81, ,2OG: enc clerk to civil
engineer, at 1900; one clerk to stOrekeeper, at
81 IS q; one assistant do, at S1,200; one master
machinist, at S2,H0: one messenger, at Si,no0
one porter. at S60G; one master tank and caboose
maker at S150O; one master chain, cable and
anchor maker, at Sl,500 one master carpenter,
at S1,5O0: one master painter, at Sl,50O; one
master joiner, at $3.50; one master mason sat
$1,000; one master laborer, at Sl,500.
PoLITICAL-Michigan is becoming thorough
ly cused IN regard TO the coming elections
Grant clubs are forming in almost every town
OF any size.
The Galveston (Texas) Bulletin says the
Conservatives there, by voting against Con.
vention, secured its adoption. - aszae---
- The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail hoists the
name Of Andrew Johnson for President.
The Mobile Tribune proclaims, '.Young
Men to the 'front.'" they being slaves to no
party, while the Southern men of the past have
had their day, and must go to the rear with the
baggage.
Gen. ]. A. McClernand has written a let.
ter to an Illinois Democratic County Conven-
ton to say that he sswOuld be unwilling to As
sumo the attitude of political candidate ex-
cept under the stress Of imperative pubic duty"
The Democratic Convention of Louisiana
decline to nominate State ticket against the
Radicals.
Gov. Geary, OF Pennsylvania, writes
letter requesting that his name shall not be
mr. ont To thn
ton by his friends for any position.
The New York correspondent Of the
Chicago Journal writes: 81 by accident learn of
a secret, though extensive movement on foot
among the Democrats to bring out James T.
Brady as candidate for the Presidency
While he has but very few personal enemies,
il is believed that his war record will enable
him to poll larger number of votes than any
other person who could be nominated by the
Democracy"
y. Ware Butterfield has addressed let
ter to the Hon. A. G. Marshall, resigning his
position as secretary of the New Hampshire
Democratic State Central Committee 1t is
quite severe on some of the members of the
party.
- The New Jersey Republican Conyen-
ton met in Trenton yesterday, when the fol-
lowing delegates were elected: Hon. A q. Cat
tell, Courtland Parker ]. j. Blair, and George
l.. Blair. Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing President johnson. fayoring impeachment
and endorsing Gen. Grant their candidate
for the Presidency. No set speeches were made.
Cheers were given for Gen. Grant, and the pro.
ceedlngs OF the Convention were enthusiastic
- The Michigan Republican State Conven-
ton. to nominate delegates to the National Con-
vention, met in Detroit yesterday. when dele
gates to Chicago We're elected. The delegates
at large are Hon. w. A. Howard, Marsh Gid
dings. Randolph Strickland, and Hampton
Richeono Resolutions were adopted approy-
ing Impeachment; acknowledging the services
OF the soldiers; fayoring reconstruction on basis
Of equality of all before the law: the complete
Interpretation of slavery, and speedy restora.
uon OF permanent peace; preservation OF the
public credit and national debt, and preferrlng
General Grant for the Presidency and Schuy-
ler Colfax for Vice President.
- Hon. Thomas S. Ashe, of Anson county.
North Carolina. accepts the nomination for
Governor by the Conservatives of that State.
SECOND AUDITOR.-The President will short
ly Gend TO the Senate the name of Colonel T. O
+. Burnside, late of Illinois, to be Second
Auditor of the Treasury, in place OF Hon. f.
B. French, the present incumbent
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S22i ,5g72 25.