Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-14

the Court. Some hold that it cannot be acted
on except by the Court in general term, but il
is more than probable that, as soon as the four
Judges are together, action will be taken, il
being a matter Of necessity. In view or Gen
Bacon's experience and fitness for the position,
there has been a warm pressure upon him TO-
day to ''stick,' but he seems to think the posi-.
tion rather thankless one, and is not at all
disposed to continue in 1t. The name of Geo.
5. Gideon, Esq, has been mentioned in con-
nection with the vacancy, and he would make
good officer.
THE DEPARTMENTS TO BE CIosrp.-Mayor
Wallach this morning addressed a communi-
cation TO each member Of the Cabinet req quest.
ing that the Depar tments be closed Tomorrow
in time to allow the employees therein to attend
the dedication Of the Lincoln Monument in
front Of the City Hall, to- morrow afternoon at
two o'clock. 1t is understood that the request
will be complied with, and the several DE.
partments closed at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
ExAMIKED.-Lieut. Gen. Sherman was be.
tore the Impeachment Managers for a consid-
erable time, and was very nutely examined
in relation to his interviews with the President
ct the time Of the profTer of the War Depart
ment to him. 1t is understood that the declina-
ton Of Gen. Butler to proceed with the cross
cAu1hihdtiou Vi 1cu SucI man yesterday was
in view of this preliminary examination OF
Gen. s. this morning
SENATOR CAMERON received, yesterday, a
communication signed by the Governer and
heads of departments of the State Of Pennsyl-
yania, and all the Republican members of both
houses of the Legislature, asking him, upon the
contingent succession of Hon. Benz. +. Wade to
the Presidency of the United States, and upon
no pizaf ficu of no ,a
to the President, on behalf Of the State OF Penn
syivania, the transfer OF Hon Edwin NJ Stan.
ton from the Department Of War to that of the
Treasury.
PEEsoNAL.-Col. Thomas B. Florence re.
ceived warm welcome from his friends in
Philadelphia yesterday. 1t seems probable
that he may receive the Democratic nomina.
ton for Congress in the first Pennsylvania dis.
trict.
THE IMPEACHMENT CoURT-Those who
went up, paste-board in hand, to the Impeacb
ment trial to-day were doomed to dIsappoint.
ment, as the Court adjourned without action on
account of the illness of Mr.. Stanbery. The
Court adjourned until tomorrow, but il seems
probable that no further proceedings will be
had until Thursday.
THE WHITE HoUsE.-The regular meeting of
the Cabinet was held to-day, all the members.
present, but the session was a short one This
forenoon several Representatives had inter-
views with the President.
THE SENATE RTo-DAY.-After some time spent
in discussion of the question of printing extra
copies OF the impeachment trial, went into
Executive session.
PoLITIcAL.-The city election took place in
HaVprStOwn. Md md
the success of the democratic ticket. The ma
jority for Mr.. Tice, the democratic nominee,
for mayor is 156, and the entire democratic
ticket Tor council is elected by an average ma
]ofity OF Tl. The democratic gain since last
year is l21.
General Meade has issued several impor-
tant orders for fair vote and the preservation
OF peace during the election in Georgia from
the 2Oth to the 25th inst. No intimidation is TO
be allowed on either side, and all persons are
forbidden TO carry arms at the political gather
ings or at the election polls. Violations of this
oruer are to be tried by military commission
The canvass is heated: both parties are strain.
ing every nerve.
&C. NJ. Norton, colored, member of the
Virginia Convention, has announced himself a
candidate for Congress from the fl yst district.
The Nashville (Tenn.) Press calls on Ell.
ther Senator Rodgers or General Cooper to
Withdraw as Republican candidates for Con-
gress from the State at large. 1t says if both
persist in running, an inglOrious defeat awaits
the republican ticket.
Mr.. BUTLKR's SPEECH.-The House of Rep
resentatives Yesterday referred to the Printing
Committee the resolution to print 1000 COPIES
OF Manager Buffers opening speech in the i'm
peachment trial.
INTERNAL RKvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S20i, ,4Os52
ARREST OF CoUNTKRFEITERs BY THE SE-
CRIT SERVICE FoRcK-On Friday last a very
important arrest Of counterfeiters was made in
New York city by Deputy United States Mar
shals Dwire and Tease, with Messrs. Dom and
Fay man Of the secret service, and all acting
under Col Wood, chief of the secret service
division. The parties arrested-Jacob Chat
terton alias Poughkeepsie Jake, VIM. Doran
alias English Bill, Tom Lloyd, of Red Bank
and and VIM. Walton, OF Jersey City, N. J.-are old
hands at the business, having been caught be-
fore, and one Of them ha wing done a term of
Imprisonment at Sing Sing. The officers above
named visited the saloon No. Carol place, in
Bleecker street, and ascertained that Chatter
ton was in bed. He was somewhat Surprised
to see the officers, but submitted quietly, and
was placed in carriage and driven TO the Me-
kay's old house. when Doran was arrested
and here lively scene ensued. Doran was
engaged In painting the woodwork of his room
ored to throw some bills out of his pocket. or.
hcer Donn seized him, and Mrs. Doran ran up,
gTasping the bills, threw them over her head
N uoteu piSkpOcket, Dill meekle, who
present, alss interfered, and was taken into
custody and locked up with Doran for the
night, but was discharged in the morning The
bills were recovered. After Doran and Chat.
terton were safely in custody, the same officers
proceeded to Redbank, where they took LIoyd
IN custody, and to Jersey City, where Walton
was "natled." Walton was taken to Newark
where he was committed to jail, and the other
three on Saturday morning had an examination
before U. s, Commissioner Osborn, who held
them to bail in $4,000 each. The notes are
new, and are supposed to have been just issued,
and are 50 admirably executed that they are
calculated to deceive almost any one. They
are los on the Marine National Bank, and S2's
on the Market National Bank Of New York
City. 1t is thought that but q small amount OF
these issues are In circulation. 8I
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT ST. EusrAcHE-
An awful tragedy has occurred at ST. Eustache
Oanada. A man named Lebau and his WIFE,
who were In the habit Of robbing and m murder.
ing wayfarers and travellers who stopped at
their house, attacked o traveller, the man with
an axe and the wife with razor. The traveller
Knocked down bis assaiiant, and the wife, mis-.
taking her husband for him, cut his throat
She has been arrested and has Messed ali Of
the past horrible transactionss Three skeletons
were found In the house. a42 81 I'M
Rchicago is planting elm trees fifty feet
high. 20 a4uE 80
The county courts Of Vermont are opened
with prayer. ,,,,, =. 49,. :
~ Confederate cotton bonds are sef,in. .s
sslottery tickets" in ENGLAND. 80