Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-11
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

4 PoLrTrchL.-SenstorH Howard, OF Miehisan,
s stated, VIII received the support OF the
southern Union League for the Republican
uonInatlon Of Vice President. .,--....s
- The Baltimore City Council have paesea
resolutions -congraill latiug the country upon
the success OF the Democratic party, and urgn
The President TO stand firm. They also ask him
10 withdraw The national troops from the
south.
- Charles VI. Cros we'll of Adrsin, is men,
toned as a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nstiCn for Governor Of Michigan. H. p Bald
win, formerly a member Of Congress, win also
be a Candidate. "a
-Gossrnor Marshall, OF Minnesota, urges
question of equal suffrage for the third time 70
the people. ......-... .......,.. ...- -
- Jesse K Dubois has been proposed in the
southern and central portions Of illinois as a
candidate for Governor of the State
- II. r. Downing, of Lexington, Ky, an.
nounces himself As an independent candidate
for sheriff, and considers his claim indisputa-
bic, as he ''once slept with Andrew Jackson. -
- The New York correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger says: 1852
"Businsss men begin to look upon the i'm
serious results. Heretofore, the impression has
been thar no such extremities would be resort.
ed TO, but the developments to-day Of what is
going on at Washington are doing much to pre-
pare the public mind for new excitements and
new uncertainties" ~ hrt
The Wilmington (Del.) correspondent of
the New York Ssa says: -@
Though radically Republican, as most Re-
pubhcans in Southern and Border States arp,
we are with very few excepuons strongly IN,
favor OF Grants nomination for the Presi-
dency, not because we think no one else can be
eIee'eo, but because, believing we can elect
whomsoever is nominated, he is the man above
All others we wish 10 elect. l have conversed
with many people here on this subject, and the
universal expression OF opinion is that there is
not single man whose name has been men.
toned in connection with the Presidency, who
has in word and deed shown himself more
thoroughly in accord with the principles of the
Republican party than has General Grant.
while he has shown a discretion, a practical
sagaeify, and an inmate respect for law which
peculiarly fit him for becoming Mr. Johnson's
SUCCESSOR"
The PRESIDENTS RECErTIoN-The recep.
tion NJ the Executive Mansion last evening was
attended by as large and brilliant an Assem-.
blage as amy of the preceding ones. The red,
blue, and green parlors, East Room, and halls
Were thronged from eight until eleven o'clock,
and the scene presented was very animated
one. President johnson and his accomplished
daughters-Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover-
received the visitors with their usual cordiality
as they Were presented by Marshal Gooding
and Gen. Michl.r. The band of the Twelfth
infantry. under Prof. Dausch, performed sew
ersl choice pieces of music during the evening
Among the many distinguished persons pres.
ent Were Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles,
Attorney General Stsnberry, and lady; Sir
Edw ard Thornton, the new British Minister;
Mr.. Rangabee, the GreciaH Minister; Mr. Har.
ris, Minister from the Hawaiian Islands: Baron
,Lhn A a
Bartolome Media Of the Argentine Legation:
Francis Clare Ford and Mr.. Fare. Of the En-.
glish Legation; NJ. BaredettI, OF the French I.e-
CATION; Count Lottum. Of the Prussiau Lega.
tion; Don Manuel de Azearraga, Of the Spanish
Legation. Senators Dooiittle, Reyerdy John
son, Norton, Cattell and Patterson. Represen-
tatiyes 9iosbrenner, Brooks OF n. Y, Adams of
ny. Hill Of n. j., Kerr, Trimbls, Pruyn
Van Auksn OF Pa, Mungen Halsey of ~ j..
Barnes; Chief Justice Chase. and Miss Nettie
Chase; Judge Clifford and lady; Judge Fisher,
of the District Supreme Court; District Attor-
ney Darlington and lady; Mayor Wallach. Ed
gar T. Welles, Hon. Jos. :. Wilson. Commis.
sioner OF the General Land Once, and lady;
Assistant Secretary Faxon: Gov. jenkins. of
Georgia; Assistant Secretary Cooper, Mayor
Leftwich, Of Memphis; Hon. n. l.. Jenrles,
Register Of the Treasury, and lady: Hon. Ed
lady; Paymasters Tolfree and Fulton. OF the
Navy; Col. Moore, Private Secretary TO the
President; Gov. Wood, Of Oregon; Hon. s. 5.
Cox, Paymaster General BTIce, Gen. Miller.
Gen. kelton, Gen. Ricketts, and lady, Mrs.
Gen. Games, and many other prominent per-
sons.
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover were assisted
in receiving by the Misses White, OF Nash
vile, now guests at the Executive Mansion
This being the first appearance in public of
Dir. Thornton, the new British Minister, he
was presented 40 Iuany persons during the
evening.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
CoNsITTEE, Hon. Aug. Belmont chairman,
have engaged rooms at WelcSer's for their
meeting on the 22d instant, 10 select the time and
place for holding the next National Democratic
Convention.
PROPosxD SALE oF GovRRNsEsT GoLD.-
IL is understood that the See cretary OF the Treas
ury is about to sell a considerable amount Of
gold in order 20 meet the reQuisitions on the
Department. Last month he was compelled 10
sell Ten forty bonds for the same purpose
There now ten millions OF gold in the
rrea uIy, which he can afford 10 dispose of
without embarrassing his paymeni OF the March
interest on the Government securities The
order TO sell will probably be given io-dsy, but
exactly how much will be sold j. not known
rONprRAED.-The following combinations
were made in executive session yesterday by
the Senate:-T. Scott Ste wart. Of Pennsyiva-
MIA, TO BE- Cons ul Al Osca and Hiago. Pardon
Dodds, OF Utah, 10 be Indian agent for SAID
elritory. Luther T.. Webb, 10 be Snperinten-
dent of Indian affairs for the Territory OF New
Mexico. james W. Hancock, 10 be Collector of
Customs for the district Of >aiuria, Texas.
Thy APPROPRIATIONS BILL reported by Mr.
washburne, in the House of Representatives,
greatly reduces the clerical force in the Tr.as-
ury Department In Comptroller Tayior's
Office the force is reduced from forty 70 seven
teen. The late report Of tha; off,cial calls for
sn increase OF eight.
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