Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-09

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PReTRACTRp MEETING of the Cabinent was
held at the White House to-day, at which all
the members were present in conference with
the President. A number of visitors called,
bat none Were admitted to interview with the
President after Il o'clock.
COMMISSIONER ROLLINGs. o: the Internal
Revenue department, is now absent from the
city, on a brief visit to his home in New Hsmp-
shire. The business of the office will IN the
meantime be transacted by Mr.. Harlan, Assis-
tant missioner.
RESOLUTIONS rendering the hoepitalities OF
Baltimore to President johnson, whilst on his
way to Tennessee from Washington. were laid
upon the table in the Second Branch Of the
City Council there last evening, several Demo-
Gratis expressing themselves opposed to
"hasty legislation, - and asking time to consider
the subject.
1T Ia SAID that the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds have agreed to
report in favor Of the bill to repeal the law
which abolished the Office OF Commissioner OF
Prblic Buildings. So much the worse The
affairs OF that department have never been ad-
ministered so m uch TO thu public advantage
as since the office of Commissioner was abolish
ed and the duties assignee. to Gen Michler
QUITE A SCENE occurred yesterday before the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
OF which Hon. John Covode is chairman Mr
r. r. Stanton appeared as counsel in b"half of
certain parties who have n bill b fore the COM
mittee. Mr.. CovCde declared that no man who
had received 5000 of the Alaska money could
ht hpa rd hafnr fhatc tito
was obliged to depart-Wdsh. Cor. ". L. Times,
Feb. g.
ANOTHER COLLECTOR SCSPENDED-C. T..
Creecy, Esq, Supervisor of Internal Revenue
for the s. ate of LOUISIANA, has suspended w
II. II. Mullen, Acung Collector for the Third
District OF Louisiana, on the charge Of NAL
feasance IN office. II will be remembered that
Eugere Tisdale, the Collector OF the District
was suspended by Mr.. Creecy on the same
charge, some months since, and Mullen, b.ng
he Oldest deputy, succeed ID hira, bat has never
siven any bonds TO the Government. II is said
that no deposits have been made by him since
lie ssumed the discharge of the duties oi the
Office, and that he is now the owner OF real
estate and mortgage paper, and is .dJing
WELL
Mr.. NEE. az present Represrn.a.ir- from
sion. is formally announced rs a capdIdate tor
Clerk OF the House. His friends are unders toDd
TO be actively AZ work in his behalf but the ad-
berents of the other candidates hold that he
entered he field so late that he has but little
chance of success-mOst OF the members hay-
ing reached conclusions in the premises before
his intention was made known. so far, Mr.
McPhersen's most formidable opponent is con-
sldersd to be Gen. EckIey, from Ohlo-aIso a
retiring member OF the HOuse-Uith the chances
very decidedly in favor OF Mr.. McP., the pres
ent incumbent, who has filled the Office most
acceptabiy.
GENERAL GRANT yesterday visited the Union
League Rooms In New York and afterwards
rode out to Central Park with Mr. Bonner, be-
hind the famous Dexter, End seemed to enjoy
this portion of his New York entertainment
more than all the rest put together. He re-
ceIved the Republican General Committee in
the afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel a
procession OF the members, TWO and TWO,
headed by Charles :. Spencer and John Y
GrIdley, and Gen. DenIs r. Burke, ana ti.u
John Cochrane, was formed, aud went TO the
hotel. and the General received the party IN
the hall adjoining his parlOr. DIR. Spencer
made Il short speech, and Gen. Grant a shorter
response, only saying Good day" Las eve
ming he dined with Nr. :. B. Chittend.n. aud
was 10 leave New York il the night train for
Philadelphia 10 join Mrs. Grant, who left New
y ork with Gen. Dent esierJay mcraing. The
party General and Mrs. Grant aud Generals
Dent and Badeau) are expec,ed 10 arrive IN
this city from Philadelphia tomorrow morn
ing.
THE SENATE remained in session all night
and until halt-past eleven O'Clock this morn
ing, " hen, alter continuous session of sixteen
and half hours, they adjourned without finaI
action on the proposed suffrage amendment To
the Constitution, which was discussed during
the night They reassembled at noon, when
the subject was again taken up. Nearly all OF
the Senators were in their seats during the
night, but sore OF them looked considerably
worn out this morning Mr.. Rice, Of Arkansas,
was unable to see IL out, and shortly after the
Senate was called to order at noon, he in.
dulged In quiet nap at his desk. Mr.
Saulsbo ory sought one OF the sofas and was soon
oblivious to all Constitutional amendments
Mr.. Nye had TO walk the floor to keep his eyes
open, and judging from the innumerabls fan.
cifully- clipped bits Of paper strewn about the
floor, many were at a loss how to pass the tune
or what employment 70 seek to keep them.
selves from the arms OF Morpheus. The gal.
leries were well crowded during the early part
OF last nlent, pQt oy midnight the crowd had
thinned out, though a few Of the curious re.
mained until morning.
TEE SUPREME COURT OF rHR UNITED
STATBs, yesterday, in the case OF the county OF
Lane rs. the State OF Oregon, gave AN impor.
tant decision. The question On this cause was
whether or not the State was authorized to col.
lect ITS tax in coip. The county rendered
pay ment Of the amount due In legal tenders,
and claimed that under the legal tender act the
State was bound to accept such payment. The
court Of Oregon sustained the State in its de-
mand for payment in coin, and on appeal TO
this court that judgement is affirmed. The
Chief Justice delivered the opinion OF the
court, holding that the legal-tender act did not
apply to the collection OF State taxes. That
was matter wholly within the constitutional
authority Of the Slate and with which Con.
gress bad nothing 70 do. The STATE can collect
its taxes in coin, or in kind, AZ it shall deter.
mine by statnte. tax Is not debt within
the meaning Of the legal.tender act. A debt
aYisea m contract. n n n li1a afron