Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-23

Academy at large:lJohn Marshall Robinson
son of Breve Msior General Robinson; J.
Kendall Dexter, Philadelphia; Edmund B. Un-
derwood, New York; Frederick Van vliet, son
OF Brevet Ma aor General Stuart Van vliet;
Thomas Benton Howard, Illinois: James
Duane, son of Brevet BrigadIer General
duane; Frank Jenkins son OF Comm odore
Commander Jouett; Gas. ]. Badgar. son o
Chmmapder RaJger; Augustus L. Case, son
Commod Case.
PREsoSAL.-GoveInor Rufus Il. Bullock, o
Georgia; Mr.. Eugene DAVIS, has secretary;
Hon Henry p. Fsrrow. Attorney General OF
Georgia. Hon. Ephraim Tweedy and Hon. Ben
lamin AyTes, Republican member of the
Georgia General Assembly, are at Wizards.
'-'' Mr.. James +. Murdoch. " no has been seri-
ously i'll in this city, is so far recovered to be
sufficiently recovered to resume his readings
in Philadelphia during the latter part of the
present week. .''' Secretary Borie and family
are at Wizards; -, Governor Geary. OF
York. and Hon. H. H. Starkweatner, of Con-
nechcut, are at the Ebbitt House.
OAK HILL CEMRTRRY.-Mr. Hamlin intro.
duced in the Senate this morning a bill to
equaliZe and nefine the rights OF persons who
own lots in Oak Hill cemetery, District Of 10.
lumbia. 1t provides that all persons owning,
or who may hereafter purchase, lots in Oak
that for a single adult person, shall be
entitled to all the rights and privileges Of those
now owning lots of a size not less than three
hundred square feet: and that all parts of an
act approved March Sd. 1849, en- tilted IAN act
to incorporate the Oak Hill cemetery, in the
District Of Columbia" inconsistent here with
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS ON THE TENURE
OF OFFICE BILL lat the Senatorial caucrs
yesterday morning, Mr.. Anthony presided, ana
stated that the object OF the caucus was to
devise some plan or method whereby the din.
Guilty in regard to the tenure.of. Office law
could be removed, and a substitute agreed upon
that would be satisfactory to all. Senator
Morton said he was in favor of absolute and
unconditional repeal, and was op posed to any
half. way measures. Senator Edmunds advo-
Gated suspension OF the law until the next
Congress, or would be satisfied with the
four years suspension. Senator Sherman
thought 1t was shame, to keep President
Grant standing in the White House for over
two weeks with his hands full OF nominations,
and unable to send in a solitary one of any
importance, with this useless and obnoxious
law blocking mp the way. Senator Morton
was entirely opposed to the caucus being held
Tor the purpose designed. This was no time to
be con- ing together in secret and binding men
to vote certain way, when some of these
same men may have already committed them
action. He thought IL an outrage on
the independence of Senators, and he repu.
dated the right of any caucus to bind him
Senators Grimes and Sprague supported the
views OF the Indiana Senator, Senator Ed.
munds replying that If gentlemen held such
an opinion OF the caucus they ought to with
draw from 1t. Senator Grimes replied, aud
said ne certainly had no desire 10 stay. Mr.
Ccnkling spoke in favor OF the proposition to
suspend for four years, and thought it would
be as satisfactory to Gen. Grant as it was to
nlm Mr.. Warner said, because he thought the
law bad in its practical operation and against
the public interest, he was for its repeal
MessIs. Corbett and Pool in favor of repeal
ssa sao.,nr. Ml n W,aams ior suspension followed,
the caucus. Senator morrill, made a few re-
marks, at the close OF which the caucus ad.
Iourned.
On the reassembling at two o'clock a mo-
ton was made that the whole mater be re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. with in
structions to report such modification of the
law as would be acceptable to ali parties.
" hich was agreed TO, and the caucus ad-
journee.
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
COLoRBD MEN assembled at their rooms last
evening; present: The chsirman, Mr.. Geo. T.
downing Of Rhode Island; the Secretary, Mr..
G BerbodOes OF Massachusetts,: Mr.. T. w
Shingeo, Mississippi: Hon. G.. T. Ruby, exas;
Geo. l.. Mobson, North Carolina; Col. Arnold,
Mr.. Potter, Mr.. Degnelr, OF Texas.
A discussion was entered into on the State OF |
Texas, which was participated in by Messrs.
Ruby, Degneir. Downing and others, during
which IL was stated that life and limb was I'M.
safe in that State, and that 1t was the unani-
nous wish OF the Republican party 1.-THE Rad.
lcal wing that the State ought to remain uncer |
q military government until such peace and |
order can be had as will permit the entire loyal
element 81 to vote as they desire, without intimi
dafion or threats Of violence; and il was fur
ther the opinion OF the Loyalists that the con- |
stitution as framed by the late convention
ought not to be adopted, for IL 1t the ballot
would be placed in the hands Of the enemies
Of the best interests OF the State and life and /
property would be unsafe. 30 far as the loyal |
white and black element is concerned.
After a long discussion il was agreed that |
Inls matter should be laid over until Thursday
evening next
The question Of Southern representation in
me Exee unve Departments Of the Government |
occupied 4 very prominent portion Of the com. /
mlttee's time; but BY general consent the mat. /
Ter was also laid over, as three Southern States /
Will be represented at the next meeting, which /
v ere not here at this.
After few moments spent in agreeable dis
cussion on the condition OF the South, the
committee adjourned to meet on next Thurs.
lay evening.
INTERESTING REPORTS FROM THE AsIATrC
SQUADRoE:-Dispatches have been received at
lated Hong Kong. January Q, 1863, giving an
account OF the difficulty which occurred be.
.ween the English subjects on the Island OF |
FormOsa and the Chinese resident there. There |
. considerable trade between the island and |
he main land in campho or Zone Of the products,,
and principally collected in the portion of the |
slano occupied BY the Aborlginees. Some
English traders purchased q quantity Of cam
phor in the interior, which was seized by order |
of the Mandarins in transit 10 the port OF ship.
nent, under some fimsy pretext. In addition
70 this some English missionaries were insult.
ID and Improperly treated. Demand was made
oy the English Consul for redress and Imme.
hate delivery OF the camphor, which was re.
used English ships Of war went there, land.
q In the face OF q large Chinese force, and
killed Q number OF them. when the Chinese |
anne, 10 terms, paid damages, and made an
apology.
Affairs in Japan continue in an unsettled
condition. The seat of war has been lrans.
erred from the Island Of Niplon to that Of /
Yesso. Euemots, the Admiral Of the Tycoon, i
has gone to Nakodate with his squadron ana
same transports, full Of troops and has taken Il
he place. 1t Is reported that the Micado1
has chartered several steamers /
tor the purpose Of transporting troops to expel |
him.
As soon as authentic information OF the rev. |
olution in Spain was received, the lroQuois
was dispatched to Manila to look after Amer. L
can interests there In ca5e of disturbance, but
here was NO trouble there. The Governor in.
ended to return 70 the United States this
month.
EDITOR SrAR:-Much feeling against Con.
Zress exists in the minds Of clerks, because of /
he persistent denial Of what seems to them the L
perfectly Just claim Of 90 per cent. Allow me
70 state through your columns the real obstacle
n the way Of granting this claim, as have It
from some OF the most fail. minded Of the mem.
bers who vote against the bill. 1t h because Of Il
the strong impression, right or wrong, which