Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-02

STAT. DELMAR is in town looking after his
Treasury Secretaryship, not having heard
from General Grant.
PURPLE WOMEN from Philadelphia and New
York are arriving here in considerable num-
bers, to assist il the gaieties of the week.
"HUMPTY DUMPTY" seems 10 be gaining in
popularity, judging from the crowded house at
the National Theater last night.
MAJOR ID. ID. 5. BRowN, of Rochester, is
here, candidate for the Governor OF Montlna
Territory.
TOMORROW and Thursday evenings, Ole
Bull, will give two grand concerts at Metze-
rott Hail.
THK ALBANY IN. " Burgess Corps started
fer Washington this morning. They are 20
take part in the inauguration ceremonies, and
will be formally received by General Grant
Tomorrow s-
Mr. McPHERsoN's CHANCES Of being re.
elected Clerk of the House are considered very
nearly assured. From ninety. i've to one hun
dred members are pledged to him, and it is not
known that any outside Of the Ohio delegation
are pledged to Mr.. Eckley.
IHH HOUSE NoN-CoNCUERED in the Senate
amendment to the bill Strengthening the pub.
lie credit, (Schenck's,) and Conference Com.
mittee was appointed by the two Houses, con.
sistiug Of Messrs. Sherman. Williams and Nor.
ton Of the Senate, and Messrs. Schenck, ALI.
son and Niblack of the House.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE on the dipIo-
matte appropri itlon bill have agreed upon a
tho puyIo
amendment consolidating the South and Cen.
trai American missions. This will leave the
missions as at present represented with
mini ster resident.
THE CLASS of 1850 OF Bowdoln College have
commissioned an artist to paint for them por.
trait of their classmate, Major General o. O.
Howard, Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bu.
reau. The picture is destined for the Bowdo,n
memorial Hall, when completed, and will
probably be the first picture donated to the
new hail. The artist selected is Mr.. William
Willard.
Mics LAURA kERNE and her New York
company made great hit at Wallis Opera
House last evening in their first performance
Of Boucicaults fine drama, "Huuted Down.
which was well mounted, and acted in capital
style The audience was one of the largest
ana most fashionable ever assembled at the
opera house, and MISS Keene, as .Mary Leigh,
was called before the curtain at the END of
every act. The play will be repeated thi.
evening.
PERsoNAL.-Hon Galusha A. Grow. of Pa.
Governor H. Ii. Wells and Col J. :. Mosby, OF
Va and George Wilkes, Of New York are a.
Willards'. 80. Col. Comstock, of General
Grants staff, and his bride. are at the Ebbitt
House. '''' A. T. Stewart, OF New YORK, and
Admiral Farragut have engaged rooms at the
Ebbitt House, and the former ia expected to.
mig {. go. General James Shields of Mo
arrived in the city yesterday, and is the guest
ot J. ;. CalIan, Esq.
1T HAS BKRN STATED that President yobnson
would issue ardons to-day for Spangler and
Arnold now confined at the Dry Tortugas tor
completely IN the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln.
also. for Gazzaway Lamar, tried by military
coUrt-martial for defrauding the Government
out of twenty thousand dollars worth of cot
ton and for Lieutenan Bran, charged with
piracy; but up to the time of our paper going
To press no pardon Lad been granted i'm either
one of these cases.
GENERAL GRANTS HEADoUARrRRs- -Tbsra
was quite large crowd OF visitors at General
Grants headquarters this morning, between
Ten and twelve O'Clock, a large ma iority of
"nom Were strangers In the city, ana called
merely TO pay their respects TO the President
elect. Lieut.. General Sherman was in the of
flee all Of the forenoon, making himself ac-
quainted with Its duties. General j. G. Rev.
nolds, with delegation from Texas consisting
Of Ex-Governor A. J. Hamilton, Col HAYNES.
DR. Lane. Messrs. Burlington, Armstrong and
others, had an interview with the General
about eleven O'Clock. Governor Hamilton, on
6Qlouafinp Sto Tod
called to tender their congratulations, and OK.
press their faith in his administration Dan
eral Grant in reply, assured them OF the
pleasure he felt AT being thus sustained by
tne people OF every section, and said be
would Do all IN his power to have the laws
iaithlully executed, so that peace and happi-
nets should reign throughout the land. After
pleasant conversation OF ten or n ifteen minutes
The delegation withdrew. An Alabama dele
CATION, headed by Senator Warner, called at
an early hour and had very friendly inter.
view.
General Grant received by express this
morning stout, new three.stringed broom
with red, white and blue handle, from the
factory OF 5. Leonard, West Millgroye Ohio.
Several persons were present in the General.
room when 1t was handed to him, an n umerous
Jokes passed as to its being an intmatIon thar
he should "sweep ciean;' bat the General him.
self expressed no opinion.
Gen. Grant will not resign his commission
as General-in. Chief OF the army, as he is of the
opinion that the commission expires upon his
inauguration as President OF the United States,
ana there is no necessity for going through the
form Of Q resignation, but on Friday next he
will transmit % the Senate the name of Lieut.
Gen. w. T. sherman, to be General in Ohiet
Of the armies Of the United States, vice n.
Grant, whose commission is vacated by his
acceptance Of the Presidency
Hon. William McKennon, OF Pennsylyania
called this morning about IL O'Clock, and had
very friendly interview with the General: but
nothing whatever was said in regard to an
pointmenis. MIR. McKennon. who is one of the
ablestlawyers in Western Pennsylvauia, and
is in Washington merely to see the inaugura.
ton. He arrived here on Saturday, but did
not getin General Grants carriage at the depot
and repair to the residence Of the General on I
street. On the contrary, he took public car
riage At the depot and was driven to the resi-
dsnce Of @. v. Lawrence, Esq and on Sunday |
afternoon he visited General Grant At his resi- |
deDce, in company with his son-in.law. Col.
smith, who b . cousin to Mrs. Grant Among
the ofher visitors to-day were Senator Dool it. |
Tie. Hog. Galusha A. Grow, George Wilkes, |
Esq, General Buckland, Senator Morton, As
sociate Justice Miller, Of the United States |