Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-10

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but is till too unwel 10 give his readings in this
city, as announced.
AMONG THE ON DTS of the day is one that
Secretary Washburne will surrender the port
felio of State to the President this afternoon
tomorrow.
BREvET MAJOR GENERAL Albert Ames ha
been assigned to the command Of the Fourth
Military District, according to his brevet rank.
Brevet Lieutenan Colonel Bddle is ordered to
report to General Ames for duty.
THERE WAS pretty heavy discharge Of EN-.
ployees il the House folding room yesterday
some thirteen persons getting yellow covers
The discharge is probably on account of the
diminution Of work in that department.
THE MEMBERS of President Grants late mill.
tary staff have raised fund for and are erect.
ing monument to Gen. Grants late ad jutant
who was killed by q railroad accident some
two years ago on the Hudson River railroad.
The monument will be erected at West Point.
COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN APFA1Rs.-Bre-
vet Brigadier General Elv S. Parker, of Gene.
raj Grants late staff, spoken Of for the posi-.
ton OF Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, and
his appointment is strongly urged by many
prominent persons.
POSTMASTER GENERAL CkEsswsLL reached
his office soon after o'clock this morning, aud
was engaged till near 12 o'clock in the recep-
sness. Soon after 12 O'Clock, he left the;Depart.
ment to call on the President.
JUDGE HoAR, Of Massachusetts,, took the
usual oath Of Office as Attorney General of the
United States at the Executive Mansion to-
day; and il expected that he will enter upon
the discharge Of his duties tomorrow morn
ing.
CCMNIoFKR OF PENsIONs.-Speaker Blaine
Senator Hamlin, and the Maine Dele CATION in
Congress waited upon the President this m orn-
ing to urge the appointment OF Hon. Sidney
Perham as Commissioner Of Pensions The
President promised that he would give the
matter his consideration.
The CIVIL TENURE LAW IN THE SENATE
In the Senate, this afternoon, after a spirited
debate, the House bill to repeal the Civil
Tenure. of. Office law was referred to the Dom.
Ilittee on the judiciary, by a vote of 33 to 25
BY many, and among them the friends Of
repeal, this is looked upon as defeating the
measure for this session.
W. W. WORDEN, ESQ, late Confidential Sec.
retary to President johnson, was, on motion
OF Hon. X. M. COrwin, late United States Dis
practice before the Supreme Court Of the United
States. Mr.. worden is a good lawyer as we'll
as an able journalist, and will undoubtedly
make his mark at the bar.
: a COMPLIMENTARY DINNER is to be Given to
Hon. John +. briggs, OF Michigan, by his
friends from that State resident In Washington
at the Seaton House tomorrow evening. The
affair is in good hands, and promises to be a
success in every respect, as will be understood
when we say ladies are to be present, and that
the festivities Will close with dance.
A SENATE CAUCUS was held this morning
upon the order Of business, and in regard to
the selection Of a Pr esident of the Senate pro
tem., (in case OF vacancy in the Vice Presi.
dency:) but no definite action was had.
Another caucus was held after the ad iourn.
ment OF the Senate this afternoon upon the
same matters. Messrs. Fessenden, Anthony
and Pomeroy are mentioned for the place Of
President pro tenn.
GKN. j. Y. Cox, chief clerk of the Interior
Department rendered his resignation yestsr.
day afternoon, and it was formally accepted
by Secretary Cox this morning. The Secretary
Immediately after wards designated Mr Ashton
s. H. Whyte, appeal clerk in the Indian Bu.
reau, as acting chief clerk, with the intimatioa
At the same time Of his (the Secretary's) Dur.
pose to appoint a confidential friend to the DO.
sition.
GENERAL SHERMAN has been looking around
for successor TO Phil. Sheridan in command
Of the Indian country, and has finally settled
ppon Gen. U. o. Howard, late Commissioner
Of the Freedmen's Bureau. General Howard
vas not subject to removal by the War Depart.
nent, as he held his position by the authority
OF Congress, but he has resigned the Commis.
sionership OF the Freedmen's Bureau to under.
take the control Of Indian affairs.
MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF OoLUM.
BIA.-The nomination tor Marshal for this
District will be sent to the Senate In the course
Of a few days. As usual. there are a large
number Of applicants. many Of whom are
residents Of the District. II Is thought the ap.
pointment will be given to either Col. Rowley,
OF III, Gen. Grants old Provost Marshal, or
Mr.. A. X. Sharpe, a brother.in. law of Mrs.
Grant, who is now Postmaster OF Richmond.
No UsE.-A relative Of Mr.. A. T. Stewart
q second cousin Of Mr.. SIS grandmother g
aunt's neice's son) who is at present holding a
position in one Of the departments, and hailing
from the neighborhood where Mr.. s. was boz n,
in the north Of Ireland, ON hearing that Mr. s.
had been nominated a. Secretary Of the Treas.
ury had his papers fixed up to present to his
dlstinguished relative for Q promotion. Mr..
Stewart having resigned the position his rela.
tive has concluded not to present his papers
just yet.
RETURN OF Hon. A. T. SrEwARr.-Hou. A.
T. Stewart having resigned the Secretaryship
OF the Treasury, will leave here for New York
tomorrow in the l230 train, accompanied by.
Mrs. SDwart and Judge Hilton. During his
stay at the Ebbitt House his parlors have been
crowded with visitors. Yesterday and this
morning hundreds OF letters were received
nom all parts Of the country urging him not
to resign, but to arrange his business matters
in order that he might take charge OF the Treas.
ury Department. .--.-.---... +
Mr.. HOLMES E. OYYLBY, who was to-day
appointed by Secretary Berie as Chief Clerk
Of the Navy Department, 10 well known In this
Dis(zict having resided in Georgetown for
long time. He - yoang man of decided
ability, Is courteous and pleasant gentleman,
and was closely identified with the Union
cause throughout the war. He was for some
time secretary to Admiral 00ldsborougA, CON.
manding the European squadron, and, was
subsequently, detailed for clerical duty in ths ,
Navy Department, where he has served ever
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