Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-03

street, where apartments had been provided for
himself and suite.
Yesterday, he walked over a great portion of
the city, visiting the Capitol building IN the
course of the day. and called upon n few
friends, including some of his own country
men. He dined, by invitation, yesterday
with his old friend, Senator Sumner. Secre-
tary Stanton was also guest. This morning
he was engaged in writing until y O'Clock
when, in company with his agents, Messrs
Dolby and Kelly, he visited Carroll Hall, and
expressed hi mselt well pleased with the room
Mr. Dolby arrived in town this merning from
an extensive tour through the principal cities of
New England, where he has made arrange
ments for Mr.. Dickens readings 10 commence
soon after he leaves Washington, stopping in
Baltimore and Philadelphia route to give his
farewell readings in those cities.
Captain M. p. Wild, the ticket agent is still
engaged in disposing of the tickets for the read
ings at the store of Messrs. Philip & Solomons,
and to-day there was quite a asmand tor them.
a few seats for each evening. remain unsold,
but no doubt VIII soon be taken. Each ticket
is for reserved seat, and no Others are sold
As Mr.. Dickens takes care that his audience
shall be comfortably seated he allows no chair.
to be placed in the aisles and there Will be no
trouble in reaching the seas, but is his desire
that all should be seated at least ten minutes
before he commences hl3 reading.
REoRGANIzATIoN OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.-Hon. John Sherman, Chairman
OF the Finance Committee in the Senate, sub
mitted to-day communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in answer to an inquiry
relative TO the expenses of the Treasury De-
parunent under the reorganization bill now
before the Senate as compared with those OF the
present organization; and also giving his views
as to the propriety of ENGRAVING upon the bill
the plan OF competitive examination proposed
by house bill No. $50, of the ID session of the
thirty ninth Congress. In response to the first
branch Of the inquiry submitted tabular
statements of the expenses under both organI-
cations. Under the old, S3,l14,2}2, regular
permanent salaries. and with the addition of
the 20 per cent. granted by Congress the past
year, 1871 ,i5O.20; under the new, S3,5OS,570,
exhibiting reduction from the expenditure
the. past year of S2Uc, SIS 20. The
Secretary says the necessity OF considerable
permanent increase OF compensation to this
class OF employees beyond the regular rates es-
tiblished nearly fifteen years since, when the
expenses of living Were far less than At present.
and when the business OF the Department was
conducted by four hundred and twelve
clerks in daily business hours, generally
One-fOurth shorter than now observed. seems
nnquestonable, and is believed generally con-
ceded. Alter mature consideration the plan
proposed by the new bill is believed to be the
most advantageous in every point of view. as
being not only more economical, but much more
conducive to efficiency than any plan of in
crease by per cent. taxes or other indiscriminate
allowances. The Secretary thinks that with
ample salaries and permanent employ
ment, independent of political questions, there
could be no difficulty in organizing the depart
1nenl on o%sis OF efficiency superior to any
private establishment. In regard to competi-
tive examination, the Secretary thinks it mex
pedlent, under the circum stances, TO recommend
IT'S application TO the Treasury Department
He gives his reasons at length, and concludes
by saying that the only true criterion of eff
cheney is found 10 be an actual trial. The COM
munlcation was referred to the Finance Com
miltee.
KIT CARSON IN WAsHINGToS.-General Kit
Carson, whose name is celebrated in Western
history, has arrived In this city from Colorado.
and this morning paid his respects to Secretary
Browning and the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. Gen. Carson is accompanied by Ka.
mache, prominent chief of the Utah Nation,
and their visit here has reference to treaty rela
tions with Government. This afternoon. ac
companied by Gov. Hunt, of Colorado. and
Judge Watts, of New Mexico, he visited Gen.
Grant, and had long interview with him.
The party subsequently visited the War De-
partment, and saw Generals Sherman and
Sheridan. This is the first time General Car.
son has visited Washington since the year
lSiS
REDUCTION OF THE MILITARY FoRCE-Mr
Wilson introduced in the Senate TODAY bill
(Which was referred to the Military Commit
tee) enacting that for the purpose of instituting
gradual reduction in the military forces, the
appointment OF second lieutenants, except
graduates OF the Military Academy, shall be
suspended until otherwise ordered 1t also
provides that the grade of regimental commits
sary IN the several cavalry regiments shall be
abolished so soon as the same shall become va
cant, and any vacancy occurring in cavalry
regiments shall be filled by assignment of a
reglmentai commlssary thereto, if Of the same
gradt, instead OF by new appointment. The
grades OF regmental commissary sergeants and
rtgimental hospital stewards are also abolish.
ed, ana the number OF corporals in each compa-
ny OF cavalry, artillery, and in fantry, shall be
reduced TO four. Fourteen of the bands autho.
rlDed by section seven of the "Act to increase
and NIX the military peace establishment" ap-
proved July y, 1e66. not TO include the band at
the Military Academy, shall be honorabIy dis
charged without delay. Nothing in this bill
shall authorize the discharge Of any commits.
stoned officer.
RESIGNATION OF MINISTER ADAMs.-There
is rumor aiioat, which receives credence
from those usually well posted, that the res
lgnation OF Charles Francis Adams, Minister
to the Court Of st. james, has been received at
the State Department. Upon inquiry there
this morning, by some of the newspaper men, :.
Secretary Seward neither denied nor affirmed
the truth OF the statement; hence, on the theory
that ''sllence gives consent" the report has
oteh ttle&Idputu from here as well-fOunded.
THE GEORGETOWN AND WASHINGTON CANAL
AND SEWERAGE COMPANY Mr.. Nye intro
duced in the Senate to-day a bill incorporating
the Georgetown and Washington Canal and
S+"erage Company; which was referred to the
Dlstrlct Committee. The bill names S. p
Brown, G.. l.. Walker, John X. Waller, s.
McLaln Byington, Lafayette Bingham, Alex.
ander Elliott, William $. Huntington, VIM E.
Johnston, Theodore Adams, John Van Rs.
wick, ID. w. Bliss, VIM. j. Arms trong, R. A.
Clark, J. 9. Stoo, Joseph Brown, r. A.
Shinn, Geo B. Corkhill, Michael Dufiey, A. b.
Farewell, Perry Fuller, ID. w. q. Wheeler,
John b. Turton, Edward Lander, VIM A
Elliott, E. S. McCook, John +. Callan, VIM E
Spaulding, John j. Weed, Hawkins Taylor.
OBrien, John Dubois, Samuel F. Barr
James H. Embry, Daniel Clark, and J. H. Bird.
sail, as corporatOrs, and prescribes that the
capital stock of the company shall be Sl,OOO,UO,
consisting of 10000 shares of $lO0 each, with
the privilege of increasing the same whenever
majority OF the directors think the interests of
the company require.
AIR LINE RAILROAD TO NEW YoRK.-Mr
Kelsey introduced to-day bill, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Roads and Canals
"To authorize the building OF a military and
postal railroad from Washington, District of
Columbia, to the city of New York; The hill
Is the same that introduced by Mr. Ste yens
In 1855 with the exception of an amendment to
the seventh section in regard to grades
and the point at which the Snsone
hanna river shall be crossed, substituting the