Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-08

SPECULATION and excitement here to-day con-
crrning the action of the Committee ON Recon
sfuc'fon with ref@l enoe TO the correspondence
between General Grant and e Preside mt. The
Commtt'e = met this morning and was in session
SoT over two hours. Judge Bingham and Gov
"rnor Boutwell,, of the subcommittee stated
u'at they had no report ready, either
verbal or written General conversation
then snsued, and il was finally agreed
To add aa other member 10 the Sub Committee,
aud allow il to take testimony with power to
send for persons and papers. James Brooks
was added to the Sub Committee, in order to
allow the Democrats representation in the pro-
posed examination The Sub Committee met
at TWO o clock to-day, when they began their
labors. Among the witnesses 10 be examined.
are General Grant, the members of Mr..
j Ohnsons Cabinet, including Secretary Stan
ton, j. Is. Stillson, Washington Correspondent
New York World, and one or two members OF
General Grants staff An effort will be made
by the Committee to get General Grant before
them this afternoon. He is regarded as the most
important witness, and it is understood
that he has facts in his possession
other than those publicly stated in his
letters to the President, which, if sworn
TO, Will impel the committee TO report in favor
OF impeaching Mr.. johnson. The committee
meet again on Monday
Later.-The Sub DEMONSTRATION Committee
met AT o'clock this afternoon. At that time
General Grant had not appeared, and the com.
mittee proceeded to examine j. b. Stillson. of
he New York World
DICKENS reading last night from I'M cholas
Nickleby" was good in parts, but not altogether
as satisfactory as the preceding readings His
"Smike" was poor affair, and-as some one
demurely remarked TO a neighbor, who how.
ever, failed TO see the point,-"Dickens doesn't
seem TO have proper conception of the char
acter" Honest John Erowdie was a great
triumph, and next in success was the vixensh
MISS Fanny Squeers. Oddly enough, Mr..
Dickens perpetuates in this reading droll blum
der made in the novel Of nicholas Nickleby."
Nicholas, it will be- remembered, goes down to
Yorkshire in mid winter, and the severity of
ne weather is such that the coach is showed
up on the way, and at the end of the Journey
the lee is so thick that water is not obtainable
IN sufficient quantities 10 enable Nicholas to
give himself a wash, who, is therefore, obliged
TO content himself 'with dry polish.' The
next day, however, it is stated that one of the
scholars is engaged "weeding the garden - indi.
eating change of season and temperature not
altogether in accordance with natural laws The
rendering of BOOTS at the Holly Tree Inn," was
capital indeed. and served TO give the audience
new relish for that delicious story of the
loves and Interrupted Gretna Green excursion
of the couple of mites at and respectively
Upon the conclusion of the reading the audi
ence showed its good will for Mr. Dickens by
insisting upon his reappearance for a farewell
lock and word. He came out in response to
the "loud CALL and in few feeling and fell
citous words bade his audience adieu, indicating
that II would be the last time they would prob
ably see him in life.
So, a hearty goodbye TO Charles Dickens
and may God bless him for the good he has
done us by his words, both written and spoken,
THE RIGHT OF WOMEN To HAVE ENPLoY-
AEN.-EditOr Star: / hope that you are in favor
of Nv oman's Rights do not mean As regards
their rights as roters, but their rights corksrs
i VIII confine myself on this occasion to the
right OF the female clerks, and trust You will
nnd my thoughts worthy of an insertion IN
your paper In favor of this much abused class
L am not one OF the unfortunate ones, however,
but deeply sympathize with them in their griev-
ances.
The present Congress have II in their power
TO relieve the minds, and TO comfort tue dis
tressed hearts of several widows, also the
daughters OF many widows, who are anXiousiy
awaiting the passage of the long promised bill
increasing their pay-and why should it be de.
ferrpd Have they not discharged their duties
faithfully, and done the same work if not more
than has been done by the male clerks
have heard this thing whispered .sthat the
female clerks consider it a pastime to work in
the Treasury"
Do the male clerks consider il a "pastme" to
work in the Treasury l' If SO let them resign
immediately in favor of some woman who will
accept the ..situation."
i know that many woman not only sswOrks
in the Treasury" but is Obliged to attend to
domestic duties before going 10 the office, and
after returning rom IT without recreation and
relaxation OF mind or body.
If some of our law makers would only make
resolution to give neither rest to their tongues
nor sleep TO their eyelids until this question
should be settled afirmatively of tie rights
Of the female clerks and of all the tcomen tvho
iou for taeir daIy bread, (no matter i'm what
capaeity,) TO be properly remunerated, ac-
cOrding to their ability and services, thew
would do more 10 elevate themselves and benefit
the ''weaker sex" than all the arguments that
can be adduced in favor of woman's voting
All that high-minded, no0le-sOuled women
want Is to be properly represented by the ''lords
of creation"
Will pledge my word for those Of my sex
who agree with me, (and we are largely IN the
majority IN Washington,) that we will ask for
nothing more.
Could you women who live in am iuence, and
have fathers and husbands to support you and
shield you from the contact of this cold and
unfe-lirg world, use your influence for the
portion OF creation refer red to in this communi-
cation, you would be more than repaid by the
biz ssings of the fatherless and widowed ones.
Washington, Jan. S, 1868. LAURA.
THE RESIGNATION of Hon. Charles Francis
Adams as Minister TO Great Britain was yester-
day announced in London, and regret was ex-
pressed by some of the London journals at his
approaching retirement from his position.
GENERAL BANKS has been confined to his
lodgings for three or four days past by illness,
we regret TO say.
WINDY SATURDAYS I" are what a Phila-
dslphia paper calls Congressional debating
days.
THE WHITE HoUsE.-A large number Of Wis
itors We're at the Executive Mansion this morn
ing, many Of whom had an interview with the