Evening star., 1868-02-10


THs DRAWING FOR SEATS in .he House to-
day was witnessed with much interest by
crowded galleries. Judge Poland, the author
Of the resolution providing for new drawing
oddly enough. got the first choice Of seats and
the announcement caused much merriment
and applause. atH.a
BY general consent, the old seats OF those
veterans of the House, Messrs. Stevens, of Pa,
Mr.. Thomas, Of No, and Mr.. Washburne, of
H. We're reserved FOR them.
Gen Farnsworth. of Illinois. who has here
tofore been located much against his will on
the democratic side OF the Chamber, was one
OF The most earnest advocates for n new draw
ing, but be was again unlucky, his name being
last in the drawing, and he was escorted by Mr.
Spalding, amid great laughter, seat in the
very heart of the Democracy not far from the
seat of Mr.. Morrissey.
Mr.. Ingersoll got his old seat of the 3sth Con-
gress Mr.. Pruyn, of N. Y, ousted Mr. Mar.
shall, of Ky. Mr.. Trimsle, of Ky, ousted Mr.
Brooks, of N. Y, and Mr.. Brooks got Mr..
Phelps seat. Mr. Kerr and Mr.. Fernando
Wood exchanged seats. " T<fH
The "Republican phalanx' Messrs. Garfield,
Butler, Stevens, Kelly, and others, got pretty
badly scattered. The drawing created no little
interest and amusement throughout Ns-.
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL PROPOSITION.
Among the financial measures introduced in
the House to-day was bill by Gen. Garfield,
Of Ohio, providing that the Secretary of the
Treasury be authorized and directed to pay
gold coin for legal tender notes which may be
presented TO the United States Assistant Treas.
urer at New York on and after the lst of next
December. Exchange is to be made at the rate
Of one dollar gold for one dollar thirty cents
of legal tender notes. After the 1st JAN
he ypId fOr
one twenty -nine, paper amount 10 be one cent
less of paper money every succeeding month
until exchange between gold and legal tenders
becomes equalzed. After june, 157l, the Sec
retary of the Treasury is to exchange gold for
legal tender notes. dollar for dollar. Mr. Gar
field also introduced bill to legalize gold con-
tracts. Both measures We're referred to the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT PRINT
ING OFFICE.-Mr. Morton presented, in the
Senate, to-day, a memorial from the clerks,
messengers, watchmen, maehinists, carpenters,
md laborers employed at the Government
Printing Office, praying an allowance of %
per cent increase on their respective salaries
The memorial was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
SECRETARY McCULLOcH, who has been con-
fined TO his house tor several days past, from
injuries received by fall upon the steps of the
Treasury department, is much better and was
at his office to-day
THE 1NvEsTIGATIoN THE JOHNSON
GRANT DIFFIcULTY.-The Sub Reconstruction
Committee met this morning and continued the
examination of ]. b. Stillson, who was before
them on Saturday. No new facts were elicited.
j. b. ;. simply confirmed what he has already
published over his initials The Committee
meet again Tomorrow, when IL is understood
that Gen Grant Will be ready appear and
testify. Stillson was found 10 be an unim-
portant witness, as he had no information: on
the subject Of the correspondence between Gen.
Grant and the President, beyond what has been
published.
Army ORDEIs.-The President has directed
that Brevet Major Robert Avery, first lieuten-
ant iith u. 5. infantry. v r. c. be relieved
from duty with the Freedmen's Bureau and
that he join his regiment in the Department of
Washington Brevet Captain william Shields
hrst lieutenant i4th L. s. infantry, has also
been relieved from duty with the Bureau and
ordered TO join his regiment.
by special orders. No. 81, Just issued. Gen
Grant directs that Breyet Brig. Gen. III. q.
Thomas. captain 10Th L = infantry. will re-
port 10 Maj. Gen Howard, Commissioner of
the Fpeedmen's Bureau. for assignment TO duty.
NAVAL OIDERs.-Commander Robert w
Sheufeldt, Lieut. Commander 4. T. Brewer.
and Acting Volunteer Lieut. Thomas q. Grove
have been detached from the Waehusett and
placed on waiting orders Paymaster C. w.
Hassler has been ordered 10 duty as Inspector
at the New York Navy Yard. Paymaster r.
NJ Dunn has been detached from duty as In |
speetor at the New York Navy Yard and or.
dered TO settle his accounts.
LIEN LAw.-Mr. Ingersoll introduced a bill
IN the House to-day, (Which was referred to
Dis trict Committee) for the enforcement of
mechanic lien laws in the District OF Columbia.
RIGHT OF CoLoRED PERSONS TO RIDE IN
RAILROAD CARs.-Mr. Morrill,, of Maine in.
uodueed IN the Senate to-day a resolution.
(Which was Objected ,o,) instructing the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia to INQUIRE
into the Iacis connected with the forcible eject
meut from the cars OF the Alexandria. WASH
ingtOn and Georgetown Railroad Comuany of
one of the employees of the Senate on account
of race. with power to send for persons and
papers, and that said committee be further in
sructed 10 inquire what legislation. If any *
necessary TO protect the rights of passengers on
laid road. Mr. Sumner also introduced res
oluron on the same subject, which was like
wise objected 10.
WAR DEPARTMENT EMPLOY YEEs.-Mr. Will
son. OF Mass, presented in the Senate to-day a
petition from certain enlisted men de tailed as
clerks and messengers in the War Department.
praying that they may be allowed their pen-
sIons while so employed. Referred 10 the Pen
sion Committee.
The PRESIDENT TODAY NOMINATED Chas
II. TuckeIman, of New York, as Minister to
Grepce.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day We're SI,is7 ,2O6.27.
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Rs- From Messrs. Blanchard Il Mohun we
have received HaIper's Weekly for February |
I5th and Harper's E0-aG, for February