Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

fNtuihE- VIII NOi44IituCf ~ o CLOCK.
POLTTIC1L--The New York Cifisea is ont
strongly for Hon. :. ). Cox for Minister 20 Aus
trIa- Whether Mr.. Cox is himself a candidate
or not, We do not know, but, If appointed and
confirmed, we are satisfied ne wooid make a
most excellent representative abroad. Indeed.
there are few men IN the country AZ all Iikely
20 get IN" place so well qualified for il. Minis
ter or not, ne expects 20 sail for Europe the lat
ier part OF thls month, on aceoeR mt OF his health
"A movement - said to be on foot the
part of the Democrats of the sth Ohio district
10 bring out Hon j. X. HuboeIl, the conserya-
tive Republican ex-member, rs a candidate for
the seat vacated by the death of Hon Mr. Ham,
hton' WITH the view of dividing the Republican
vote in the district.
- The ROsaRd Table suggests Charles O'Con-
or, of New York, a candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent on the ticket with Gen Hancock, which
would be good political move if the Irish vote
was not already secured.
- The Louisiana State Convention has
adopted The thirteenth article of the Constitu-
uon, securing equal rights to all persons, with
out distinction OF discrimination on account of
color, IN all public conveyanees and in all
places of 2 public character Ii defines these
places As - all places where business is ear
ned ON by charter, OF for which license is
required from either State, parish, OF munich
pal authority"
The people of the South are already man.
hesfIng a considerable interest in the forthcom-
ing Presidential election. The respective merits
and dement's of Grant and Chase are under
going lively discussions. The Selma Nessenosr
comes out unhesitatingly in favor of Chase.
while other influential papers in Georgia and
North Carolina have made the same nomina-
nOn- IL Is probable, however, that the more
active OF the politicians are making themselves
heard first, and that the friends of Grant will
come forward in due season. Those well in
formed, however, adhere TO the opinion that
only Mr.. Chase can carry the southern States,
and that they viii be a unit for him in the
nominating convention.
On TIE INCREAsE-During the year 1867
there were over 6,COO applications for Patents
hled az the Patent Office; IN 1e65 there were over
40, IN l-66 over 15,00O, and in 1s67 over 22,OOO.
w hen the present commissioner, Mr. Thpaker.
entered the office two and a half wears since
the money IN the Treasury to the credit of the
offce was about S6O,OGO. Since then, Mr. Theaker
mas purchased quantity of new furniture
paid extra compensation twice, as authorized
by congress, and made several improvements.
IN all amounting 10 S1t0,UOO: and the surplus
now 10 the credit of the Patent Office is over
SSH,oN, showing that the office is not only self
sustaining, but places large sum in the Treas
pry- The work OF the Office is up 10 date il
being the first time that this has occurred for
Inc past hye or six years.
SOCIETY, &C.-A fancy dress party at General
Grants last week was a brilliant success More
than two hundred guests appeared in costume,
many of them exceedingly beautiful but as the
party was given in honor of the birthnight of
his charming little daughter, Nellie, the larger
part Of the company were juveniles of tender
years number of army officers were pres
Lei,
was Mrs. Senator Patterson, daughter of Presi
dent Johnson Miss Nellie Grant personated a
sunbeam that which she really is in the Gen.
erals household, and she was the centre of
attraction during the evening.
-Secretary Seward gave a state dinner Oh
Saturday evening
Gen. Grant gives dinner party this
evening.
STANTON AND THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL
IL VIII not be denied in the report of Senator
Howard that Mr.. Stanton opposed the Tenure
OF Office bill, but il will be maintained that
when once a law, it was as binding upon Mr..
Stanton as any other citizen.
Coz. W. G.. MOORE, Private Secretary to the
President and Mr.. Creecy, appointment clerk
In the Treasury Department, returned to the
cry ON Saturday evening, from a ten days
shooting and pleasure excursion down the
Chesapeake. We are told they brought home
game like very Nmrods.
GEN PUJoL, the Commissioner from San
Domlngo- understood to be authorized 10 treat
win this Government in regard TO the Bay of
Samana, arrived In the city yesterday, and is
staying At Willard's.
A CIRCULAR is being presented 70 each c,art
OF the Treasury Department. on which he is
required 10 state the date of entering the De-
piiriment; W neither he is now connected with
the Press IN any capacity; whether be served
IN the army during the rebellion of 1861 .6a and
"hether he pursued special course of study
10 M himself for the position he now occupies
IN the Treasury; his occupation before appoint
ment as clerk is required, and lastly his age
This information We surmise, is for the Re-
trenchment Committee Of the House of Repre
sentatiyes.
lLL.-Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia
writes from Philadelphia that his physical
constitution Is very feeble and that he is hardly
able al times to sit up in bed He is expected
here this week
PROPOSALS FOR STATIoNERY.-AtI 10 O'Clock
Today bids were opened at the Office of Col
Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture.
Tor furnishing such stationery rs NAV be re.
quired by the Department of Agriculture for
ihe balance of he fiscal year, ending June 30tb
lss- The bids Were opened in the presence of
The applicants, whose names are a. follows viz.
French Richardson, Philip & Solomons
VIM ID. shepherd, Dempsey O'Toole, and
toyle Towers; all Of this city. The con-
uact has not yet been awarded
n NEW LAND OFPICE.-The Commissioner
oi the General Land Once has received an
order from the President creating an additional
l-ahd d District in the Territory of Colorado.
Gn Uprising the counties of Cedar Greek and
pbnih, ana all that part of the counties of
-e..Lt ana Jefferson, which lies west of the
IsS nae, between township 20 and IL with
i1u s.ui Onlee 10 be located at Central City This
suuitIOlai an District is created in pursuance az
81 seSIoh OF the act OF 26th July Is6f in
~ 70 mining interests, and embraces
TitOry. ~ iii 'ne 'e'-
IHE INDIAN PEACE Commission. of which
Hon. N. q. Taylor is president. held a ,naa,inn
to-day al the Office of the Commissioners of In
dian Affairs, all the members present. rbev
were IN session some time, and discussiny mat
iers pertaining TO their report. which will
shortly be made 10 Congress.
The CHINA MISSION VAcAKr-The pres,-
dent and Secretary Seward look upon the Ms
SION 10 China as vacated by the acceptance nv
minister Burlingame of the commission ton
dered him by the Emperor of China The L.
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