Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

-O
AN ABSURD CANARp.--The newspaper SEN
sation paragraphists have been hard pat 20 it
for day or two on account of the dullRess in
news. In manufacturing "War Department
scsres,' to supply their per diem quantum of
the sensational, they fail to cultivate even
plsasibiity. Whatever else may be said of
Mr.. Stanton, by his friends or his enemies, it is
quite certain there is nothing "scary"
in his composition. We doubt If he ever
had a tremor in his life. Certain il is
that in the most panicky days of the war.
when Congressman, cabinet officers, and even
military men of well established courage, were
pretty badly demoralxed, and were bobbing
around Washingion-to use a familiar express
son-like ahens with their heads or" no
man, we are certain, ever saw Mr.. Stanton
thrown OF his balance for single instant.
The War Department is the last place in the
world for the canarders to lecate their "scares'
ROBBERY AT THE PATENT OFFICE.-Last
night valuable sword, worth SIC 600 or $4,000,
on exhibition at the museum in the Patent OF.
flee, was stolen by some person or persons un-
known, from the case containing most of the
relics Of General Washington. The thief ap-
parently gained access to the sword by key
fitting one of the doors on the east side of the
case, as he left the prints of his fingers upon
case, presented to Commander Elliott. The
stolen sword was one presented by the viceroy
of Perm TO Commander Blddle, Of the United
States navy, many years since, and was
studded with diamonds. The scabbard which
was of gold, was stolen several years ago, it
will be remembered, with a gold snuff box and
other jewels, a portion Of which were subse-
quently recovered, and were in "that box'' at
the Treasury Department. which was recently
the subject Of resolution in Congress.
THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS expect to
finish the consideration Of all the contested
election cases this week and report to the
House. This morning, Gen. Pile of Missouri,
made his closing argument for his seat, and
and Mr.. Hogan, his contestant, closes his side
Of the question Tomorrow. There is good
authority for saying that the majority report
will be against giving the seat OF Mr.. Hogan,
but permit Gen. Pile sitting member, to retain
his seat The final vote in the Kentucky case,
Mckee VS.. Young, has not been taken in Com.
mittee, but it is understood that they will re-
port against both gentlemen. The case of Nor
gan VS.. Delano, is expected to e considered in
Committee on Thursday, ana what report the
Committee Will make in this case is not known.
. The PRESIDENT yesterday returned to Gen.
eral Grant the papers In the Tennessee disturb
ance matter. with an endorsement, in substance,
that the United States Constitution does net
authorize any interference on the part of the
Federal Government until demand is made by
the State authorities in which the ins surrection
has taken place; and that as no such demand
has been made by the authorities Of Tennessee,
no order can be made.
THE MILITARY COMMITTEE, at a meeting 10.
day, decided TO report bills authorizing the
construction of the Plattsburgh and Whitehall
railroad through the Government reservation
in New York; to sell the site of old Fort Gov
ington, on Patapsco river, near Baltimore; and
TO sell the greater portion Of the reservation tor
Fort Gratiet, in Michigan.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF IMPEACHMENT
were in session to-day, completing arrange
ments, on their part, for the coming trial. N,
further examinatio Of Witnesses is to be had,
and the committee feel confident that il will
not be necessary TO withdraw any one Of the
articles.
GENERAL HANCOCK has responded to the
Presidents order, that he come here, and has
telegraphed to secure rooms for himself and
suite at the Metropolitan on Thursday evening
next
GENERAL STEADMAN having resigned his
Positioh ds SOllcClOT VI heNenue IN
New Orleans, to take effect on April 18th, sew
eral applications for the succession have been
made, among them a brother Of Gen. Hancock
ROBBERY OF GEN. CARY.-Hon. Mr.. Cary.
of Ohio, while at a New York theatre in com.
pany with his wife, was robbed of $500 The
New York detectives have since recovered 300
OF the money.
PERsONAL.-Mr. Sinclair, the capable pub
Usher Of the New York tribune, was at the
Capitol to-day. He was recognized everywhere
as Tribune man by the cut, or rather no cut of
his hair and whis kers.
WHITE HOUsR-In consequence of the Cabi.
net meeting TO day, there were but few visitors
at the White House.
The LEvEE LAST NIGHT.-The Presidents
reception last evening was attended by large
assemblage of citizens and strangers, among
whom We're many of the most distinguished
persons sojourning in the Federal Metropolis
The spring-like weather made pedestrianism
very pleasant, and hundreds of visitors dis
pensed with carriages in paying their respects
TO the President, who was assisted in receiving
by his daughters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs
Stover, and by Judge Nelson, of Tennessee.
Among those present on this occasion we no.
ticed Postmaster General Randall and lady,
Secretary McCulloch and lady, Secretary
Browning and lady, Assistant Secretary Fred
erick Seward and lady, Senator Doolittle and
lady, Representatives Randall, Wood, Kerr
Haight, and others, Assistant Attorney General
Buckley, AdJutant General Thomas and Miss
Thomas, Hon. j. NJ. Tomeny, of Tennessee:
Sir Edward Thornton, English Mini ter: Brig
Gen. Zeilin, u. s. M. c.; Hon. Z. NJ. Tomlin-
son, Of Alabama; Colonels Cooper and Moore;
Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minister; NJ De Ber.
theny, French Minister; A. r. Rangabee Gre
cIan NJ mister; Marcella Cerruti, Italian Min.
lister; Hon. A. S Paddock, Nebraska: Com.
mander Morris, U. 5. N; Gen. Miller and lady,
and many other eminent persons. The Marine
Band contributed TO the general enjoyment by
excellent music.
THE TERRITORY OF ALAsKA-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Williams introduced bill (Which
was referred to the Committee on Territories)
TO provide tor the establishment of a temporary
government for the Territory of Alaska 1t
provides that all the territory ceded to the
United States by the Emperor Of Russia, by the
treaty Of March 30 1867, shall, for the purpose
of temporary government constitute one dis.
trict, by the name Of the Territory of Alaska.
with q Governor, Secretary, Judge, Mar.
shall, and Collector Of Customs. The
seat OF government Is fixed at Sitka
The Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized to
appoint an Assessor and q Collector of Inter.
nal Revenue for the said Territory, whenever
he may deem 1t expedient to do so; and in the
mea ntime he may authorize the Marshal to act
as such Assessor, and the Collector OF Customs
TO act as such Collector Of Internal Revenue,
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