Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-22


THE New York Herald calls upon General
Butler TO take Mr. Washburne's place as
watch dog of the Treasury while the latter is
SEX
THE GREGORY TROUPE, at Walls Opera
House, give the NEST pleasant light entertain
ments ever presented IN our city. Punch and
Judy are greeted every night with laughter
and applause. This is their last week
ON THE FOURTH OF MARCH NEXT, when
General Grant ceases to be commander of the
army, or sooner, If he should resign before
tOat time, the command will develve upoa
Lieutenant General w. p. Sherman, the next
in rank. and all Of General Grants officers
Will formally tender their designations.
In vIBw of the prospect that Hon. f. b.
Washburne will retire from the House OF Rep.
resentatives to take another position, there is
some can vassing in the Third Congressional
District of Illinois for u successor. The Chi.
cago Tribune says that Mr. Bailey, of Freeport,
seems 10 be the most prominent candidate.
"HUHPTY DUMPTY,-' will be presented for
the first time In Washington at the National
Theatre, this evening, on a grand scale. Carrie
Moore, the skatorial queen and veiocipedi-t
Hernandez Foster, the pantomlmst Burke,
the expert in the Zouave drill; the Zavistow-
skis and otter actors have been engaged for the
specIaities.
MIR. EDMUND c. STRDN AN, whilom OF this
city, is putting the finishing touches on a Ne W
and somewhat lengthy poam entitled The
Blameless Prince, - which will shortly be pub
lIshed In Boston. 1t is said TO be written with
great care, and In its full, sustained, flowing
melody, 10 surpass all the authors previous
pOeucal productions.
THE CENSUS COMMITTEE have decided to
provide for census bureau, and taking the
census by salaried officers. 1t is found that un.
der the OLD law In certain large cities, officers
reported four 10 five thousand citizens in ex-
cess of the real population. The officers were
paid so much per capita ard it was therefor.
their pecunIary interest to falsify tac,s.
SENATOR SAULsBCRY, we regret TO learn
while stepping from q carnage al his resi-
dence Saturday night, accidentally slipped and
tell. Dreakip the bones of his right leg near the
ankle. He was attended by Dr. NAV, who
expresses the opinion that the accident Will
coniine him 10 the house for several weeks
Mrs. salisbury, it is expected will arrive here
Tins evening.
TIE kEPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF TIE SENATE
Il
question of modifying or repeating the Ten 1re-
ofOfhCe Act, but without arriving Il, any cor
clusIon adjourned.
L. S.-Aiter the brief noon session OF the
SENATE, the Republican members again met IN
caucus, and are sui in session as we 90 L.
press. The discussion upon the tenure
of-Office bill wa kept up, Messrs. Nor
ton, Sherman, Thayer and others being
IN favor OF an immediate repeal OF the
law, while Messrs. Edmunds. Wilson Sum
ner, Conkling and others advocated "A new
modification thereof A number OF Senators
seem disposed to let the whole thing go over
until after the Inauguration OF General Gran.
when it can b. repealed. Should i, pass in
modified shape the President would probably
veto It.
THE BALTIMORE DELEGATION VISIT TIE
PREsIDEnT.-The Mayor and committee OF the
C:ty Councils of Baltimore, III conformity Wit
resolution passed by the corporate authori-
ties OF that city some time since, inviting the
President TO accept the hospitallties OF Bait
at the White House al IL O'Clock this morning
The delegation was a numerous one. embracing
the committees and "A number of the mem oers
OF the Corporate Boards. with Mayor Banks at
their head. They were accompanied by Hon.
MI Phelps, member of Congress OF
aryland, VINO introduced the Mayor
latter OF whom read the resolution which
had been adopted, and endorsed the same in
remarks on the part OF himself and colleagues,
approbatory of HIS Excellency's course as
President OF the United States, and wish
ing him peace and happiness in his
future retirement from the responsible
duties of his office. The President
piled, expressing peculiar qualification
AT the mark of attention thus shown him, ara
lntimated a dis position to accept the IN vitatiou
promising TO designate at a future time such
occasion for the demonstration as would best
suit the convenience OF his friends ten
der.ng the compliment In the course
OF his remarks the President referred in yen.
eral terms TO bis adm Inistrative acts, asserting
that his whole aim had been for the general
good OF the country, without regard to any
present or future personal popularity His
20 the country, and the happiness and peace OF
all its citizens.
The interview was quite plea SAINT one and
on parting each member OF rhe delegation gave
the fresideLt hearty shake of the hand.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD BILL
The bill supplementary to an act to authorize
the extension of a lateral branch OF the Balti.
more and Potomac Railroad into this District,
which was published in the STAR Of Friday,
was repsrted to the Senate by Mr.. vickers. on
friday evening, with amendments by the
senate District Committee, which provide
tbat "nrre parties owning property needed
by the company cannot agree with the company
for the road, and when a condemnation and
valuation shall have been made either partv
may appeal 10 the Supreme Court Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, the company TO give bond
in double the amount Of the sum found bv the
jury when IL takes an appeal, the work on the
road to progress when the bond is given
ADMIRAL DAVIS has communicated TO the
Navy Department the employment Of vessel,
in the South Atlantic Squadron during the
month OF December as follows s:-The Gusr
riere Is OF Montevideo; Pawnee At anchor of
Buenos Ayres; Quinnebnrg at anchor OF Bue-
nos Ayres; Wasp of MonteyIdeo, and Kansas
on Coriennes.
6A new crop OF counterfeit twenty.h five
and fifty cent scrip has bean put IN circulation.
ga Chicago paper argues that fashionable
women ought not TO be allowed TO vote. Make
tnat the test, and what woman would appear
At the polls.
~ ltn a curious fact that thorga the rain
Keeps thousands away from Church on Sun
Gay, II does not deter a single man from atten.
ding to his business on week days
- The members Of the Wisconsin I.esisls.
ture, il is said, "blOW out the gas" and {" Eat
% mucilaGe," and q corresp on dent hopes they
will soon learn better.
ga person Who has obtained divorce il
BOW said 10 - '.Chicagoizsd,p