Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-06

Meal.' at Metzerott Hall, some day of next
week.
1T is more than probable that about I25
clerks Of the Registers office Of the Treasury
Will be discharged, and this will include a
large number OF female clerks recently re-
turned from the Office Of the Third Auditor
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR yester.
DAY transmitted to the President Of the Senate
a report of Hon. N. G. Taylor, Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, setting forth the necessity
OF employing extra clerks in his Office. The
additional clerks needed are one at sl,6OO, sew
en- at el,4te, twelve at $1,000, and four female
copyIsts at $500.
The WHITE HOUsE.-A large numb r of
visitors called at the Executive NJ ,nsion to-
day. some few Of whom obtained intervis VS..
At eleven O'Clock delegation Of Baltimoreans
&C lied and had an inter vie W with the President
with reference to the appointment of ex Mayor
Chapman, of that city, to the position Of Col.
lector OF Baltimore. The Cabinet held its
usual semi-weekly session, all the members
being present. The meeting was protracted till
past two O'Clock.
MR. CHARLES NJ. WILDER, confirmed yester.
Gay as Postmaster at Columbia, :. q, is we
believe, the first freedman confirmed m an i'm.
port ant office by the Senate. Mr. w. was a
slave until after the breaking out of the war;
and up to the time Of gaming his freedom
worked at his trade as carpenter. Stree then
be has been Deputy United States Marshal and
member of the Legislature. He is represented
as tall, well made, good loo ring m ulatto, pos
sessing fair education, good business Iualrf-
cations, and an excellent character. His office
is worth s3,2tO per annum.
MRS. PRESIDENT GIANTS first reception
took place this afternoon at the Executive
Mansion, commencing at two and closing AT
four O'Clock. The attendance was very large
and comprised the elite Of the Metropolis. The
reception was held in the Red Room. The vIsir.
ors were announced by cards. and after saIuting
the hostess of the White House. passed into the
Green and East rooms. Mrs. Grant (who was
assisted by Mrs. Senator Williams IN recsiying)
was dressed in pearl. colored silk, trimmed with
" hIte lace, W hite kid gloves, and hair without
either flowers or ornaments. President Grant
was not present, having been engaged in bust.
ness in his private office. Among those present
were Mrs. Hamilton Ward Mrs. General Car
roll, Mrs. General Schenck, Mrs. ID. W. Bliss,
MAJOR w. W. Leland, Miss Emeiia G.. de Vii.
Iaverde, and Miss Manuela Yzquierdo, OF
Cuba, and number Of Senators and Repre-
sentauves.
THE ARREST OF Mr.. CAZANovA IN CUBA-
The arrest IN Hava1a, a few days SINCE Of
oDcenzio Cazanova, citizen OF the Unites
Siate3, has been noticed in the STAR. One OF
his sons, a young man twenty years Of age, is
also confined in prison, whilst another had to
iee 10 this country 10 save his life, and but
lew days since presented a petition t. Congress
setting forth the facts. The daughter of MIR.
Cazanova, Sonora Emilia G. de Villaverds, ar
rived in the city yesterday morning for the
purpose of seeking the interposiuon OF the
In behalf OF her father. She yes
erday called, IN company with her brother,
Jose N. Cazanova. and Miss NJ. Irquiderdo,
upon General Banks, who assured them of hts
ne arty sympathies.
Sonora VIllaverde and her brother expected
10 have an interview with rhe President at IL
0'clock this morning, but this being Ctbinet
tay the interview W did not take place, but has
been appointed for tC morrow al the same hour.
The object is TO state the facts concerning the
arrest of Mr.. Cazanova by the Cuban Govern.
nent and to urge the devising Of means by
his Government looking to his prompt release,
Ind TO the assertion OF the American doctrine
IN relation to our adopted citizens in that quar-
er. The interview, in conformity with the
rule which has been adopted by the President,
Secretary Fish yesterday received a dispatch
rom Acting Consul General Hall, at Havana,
" no states that he has made complaint to the
Spanish authorities inreference to the arrest Of
Mr. Cazanova, and that for the present he is
safe. Ii is the intention of the Spanish officials
10 try Mr.. Cazanova before a naval court-mar-
tisl, but Mr.. Hall telegraphs in confident tones
0f his acquittal.
day Chief JAsuce Chase delivered the opinion
Of the Court in the ex parts case OF George :
of philadelphia, now under SEN
,ence OF death for murder denying the motion
for a writ Of error. The Court has decided 10
adjourn on the 18th instant until the first
Monday In October, and there Will bs no argu-
nents after Friday of this week No decision
s 10 be rendered in the legal tender case, ma.
ority of the Judges having decided TO postpone
he matter until the next term of the Conrt L.
% stated that majority of the judges entertain
he opinion that the legal tender law was un.
TIE SRNATD confirmed yesterday nearly
wo hundred nominations. including almost
III those Of Postmasters heretofore transmitted
% thar body, besides Internal Revenue Officers,
erritorial officers, etc. Among the oufrma-
ions were General A. W. Denison, Postmaster
II Baltimore; David b Parker. U: s. Marshal
or the District OF Virginia; Eli H. Murray,
Marshal of Kentucky; j. A. Burbank. OF Ind,
iovernor of Dakotah Territory; Aivau FIan-
iers Governor Of Washington Territory: y. F.
Strickland. Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of Utah; Commodore James Alden, Chief
II the Bureau Of Navigation
CHEAP OCEAN PosrAsR.-Er. Ramsey,
hartman of the Senate Committee on Post
Jfhces and Post Roads, presented communi.
,ation to- day from Postmaster General Cress-
we'll, giving the condition Of the negotiations
with different countries for cheapening oceanic
postage He adds that further negotiations
will take place with the British Government
lfter the lst of January next, and he hopes that
be British ONCE will consent 70 reduce the OF.
sung rate 10 the lowest practicable standard.
The BoRpRR OF the Treasury Department for.
bidding the payment OF taxes in National bank
totes tie least mutIlated, ne matter how neatly
epaired, has called forth protests from Col
ectors. who say u will be utterly impossible
O collect taxes unless they receive such Ma.
ional nank notes as pass current in all busi.
,ess ,rsusa ctione and are received on Leposit
" all banking institutions