Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

THE oFFICRRs ordered 20 the Monitor Saugus
have reported for duty on board that vessel at
the Washington Navy Yard. Her ordnance IS
all ready, and Will be put on board early this
week.
COLONEL RcBERT JOHNSON, the eldest son o
ex-President johnson. died on the 22d inst a
Greenvilie. tennessee. At an early age he
entered the Union army as a volunteer, and
served during the greater part Of the war
Upon the accession of MS father TO the PresI-
d.ney he scted tor some time as one OF the
Irivate secretaries at the Executive Mansion,
apd mace many friends in this city by his gen.
tie disposition and courteous manners.
TIE IMPROVEMENT IN PRoGREss SOUTH OF
THE PEKsIDENr's House, to which we nave
heretofore referred, viii. when completed, adj
very much to the beauty and attractiveness OF
the grounds, and will afford a short but pic
iuresque road for walking, riding or driving
From the southern terminus OF 1jjs street, the
roadway will sweep in a seui-circls 10 It,,
street, which will be opened through between
the War and Navy Departments and .he Exec
utive Mansion. The road will thus form u
with short limbs and Will be elevated enough
20 afford some fine views OF the Potomac and
Arlington Heights. The roadway will be bor-
dered on each side with q smooth foo.walk
bounded on the outside by neat iron fence on
a granite base. The old and unsightly stone
wall which heretofore bounded the grounds OF
the Executive Mansion on the soath will be
removed. and the surface neatly terraced and
graded to the limits marked by the new road
above reierred to, and planted with trees,
shrubs and flowers. The work is under the
direction of General Michler, bat we under.
stand that the designs for the Improvement
were furnished by A. b. Mullett, Esq, Super
vising Architect Of the Treasury Extension, to
whose good taste we owe many other artistic
improvements in the appearance OF the Public
Buildings and Grounds.
THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS were rejected
By the Senate on the last night of the session
in addition to those heretofore made public:
Patrick N. Blair, 70 be collector OF Internal
revenue for the Third District of Mississippi.
q. b. Young. to be postmaster at Fredericks-
the Potawatamie Indians. Howard W hite to
be agent for the Indians at the Omaha Agency.
Joseph Nelson. TO be cgent tor the Indians of
the Kansas Agency.
table:
ID. w. Cheesman, to be treasurer of the
Mint. San Francisco. +. w. Roberts, to bs
register OF the land office, Marysvilie, Califor-
ma T.. NJ Patterson. to be receiver OF public
moneys, Marysyille, California.
The FOREIGN APPoINTMENTs.-Oui ute a
large number of Senators and members on Sat.
VI day called npon the Secretary of State and
mad an interview, the main object OF which
WIS to ascertain what action the admin
ton intended 10 take in making fore IN appoint .
ments. now that Congress had ad lourned and
feiled to confirm several appointments. The
Secretary replied that NO appointments would
be made except where vacancies occurred un =
til Sster the close of the fiscal year, which Is
the Goth OF juno. He states that his purpose In
pos ponlDg further change until that time was
10 give the ministers and consuis time TO close
up their quarterly accounts.
GENERAL SICHLEs FOR THF SrASIsH Ms
sION.-Mr. Hale having rendered his resigna-
ton OF the Spanish Mission ar the request of
the Administration. and the same having been
received At the state Departments and accepted,
the rejection of Mr.. Sanford as his successor
by theiSenate leaves Lbe Mission vacant. IL is
reported that Gen. Sickles, within q fortnight,
will be appointed by the President as Minister
10 spain 10 I'LL the vacancy, and commissioned
in sccordance with the provisions OF the
amended Civil Tenure act.
informing all National banks that have de posi-
ted in the Treesurer's Office in trust, to assure
public money in their hands. that all future
application for exchange of such securities
will be declined under instructions OF ths Sec
retary of the Treasury.
BY AN oRDEr of the lPaymaster General,
dated the 2ith instant. all extra clerks, without
exception, nowernployed by ofhcers of the Pay
Department., will De- discharged or or before the
LIST Of June next. None will be paid after this
date, and chiefs OF depar artments are enjoined 10
look 10 the execution OF this order.