Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-11

and received a large number OF visitors up to
IL O'Clock.
SPHAKBR CoLPAx Is the recipient of many
compliments to-day upon the TACT armBess,
and good temper displayed by him in his diff.
cult position yesterday.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN s. BARNES
Of the United States Navy, has rendered his
resignation to Secretary Welles, and it has been
accepted.
SENATOR BUCKINGHAM, Of Connecticut. has
purchased one Of the elegant houses built by
s. p. Brown, on 18th street, between H and l.
and will occupyr during his sojourn at Wash
ington.
THH RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE met this
morning, and were engaged In the preparation
OF their report upon the admission of M,ssls-
s'ppi The majority OF the committee will re.
port against the admission OF the State.
The MANY FRIENDS of the late Capt Robert
b. Riell, U. s. Navy, will learn with regret OF
his sudden death from the disease of pneumo.
mia, At Portsmouth, Va, whittier he had been
lately ordered from this city.
THE SENATE FINANCE OoMMITTEB hiss au.
thorized Senator Sherman to report a bill pro-
hibiting sales Of bonds and gold on commits.
sion. Both bonds and gold are to be sold at
auction to the highest bidder.
The NORTH CAROLINA SENATORS have re-
ceIved . long telegram from Governor Holden,
protesting against any reduction Of the army.
He insists that none of the federal troops now
in that State be withdrawn from 1t.
In THE SENATE, this morning, Mr. Nye, from
the Committee on Railroads, reported back the
bill 10 incorporate the National Railway Loan
and Trust Company, and the committee was
discharged from further consideration of the
same.
The SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE have
concluded consideration OF the naturalization
question. and differ materially from the
Jenckes' proposed bill in the House. 1t is not
so rigid in terms, and the time OF probation is
shorter.
SENATOR MoRror, Representatives Pruyn,
of New York, and Wilson, Of Iowa, the Com.
mittee appointed to notify General Grant and
Mr.. Colfax Of their election, will discharge the
duty assigned them on Saturday morning next
They will visit General Grant at his Head.
quarters on 18th street, and Mr.. Colfax at his
residence, opposite Lafayette Square.
LINCOLN DRPoT.-On account of the scarcity
n
force have been received by Col. A. p. Blum,
A. Y. NJ, in charge. Consequently there will
be, on the 18th instant, quite a large discharge
of employees. including clerks, foremen, me.
chanics and laborers; and a further reduction
IN all the branches will take place on the 2eth
instant.
Mr.. SANFORD, the u. s. Minister to Brus-
sells no is nothing il not stylish, recently gave
dinner in that city, the peculiarly Of which
was that ali the dishes were imported from
America; the oysters, game, poultry, fruits,
vegetables, cheese, cream. &c, everything had
been shipped from New York. Even the
French wines were taken from bond at the
New York Custom. house, and shipped back
10 Havre. Among the twenty -four guests pres.
ent. there were three Ministers OF State, two
Generals, the Ministers Of Holland, Italy, and
Peru, three Senators, and several other distin.
gushed people.
TIE House ELECTION COMMITTEE held a
meeting this morning, when Mr.. Upson, who
has charge Of the preparation Of the report in
the Louisiana contested election case, submit
ted to the Committee the points of his report,
which were approved. 1t is against the ad-
mission OF Simon Jones, on the ground that he
was not elected, but that Col. Mann, deceased.
was cleo ted and that neither Col Hunt nor
Mr.. Menard. (the colored ciaimant,) are enti-
tied to the seat, because the election was inva-
lid on account Of intimidatiOns, &c. The re.
port will be completed on Monday. There will
be minority report favoring the admission of
Col. Hunt.
NOMINATIONS PENDING IN THE SENATE
There are now pending before the Senate LIS
nominations for civil Offices, among them the
following OF local interest For Commissioner
OF Ed ucation. Edward d. Neill Commis IS ouer
Of Internal Revenue. Alexander Cummings;
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, Hallett
kilbourne; Commissioner to Consolidate Stat
ute Laws OF the United States, Simeon M.
johnson; Examiner in. Chief in Patent Once,
b. F. James; Collector Of the Customs for
Georgetown, ID. o., John ID. McGill; Justices
Of the Peace for the District Of Columbia,
Nicholas Callan, Michael p. Calian, Samuel
q. Mills, ]. w. Barnaclo Members of the
Levy Court, James A. Maeruder, Thomas
Blagden, Henry Naylor; Warden OF the Jail
for the District Of Columbia, Isaac Newton
In addition to these lss nominations for civil
ofhces, there yet remain to be acted upon BY
the Senate i95 nominations OF q military char.
acter, and eight pertaining to the naval SER
vice.
THE INAUGURATION BALL bids fair 10 be a
grand success, il present indications are to be
relled on. Already Senators and Representa-.
tives In Congress are taking measures to secure
extra tickets tor friends who expect to be here
at that time, while the Secretary Of the Com
mitree II daily receipt Of letters from persons
residing elsewhere, iuquiring where tickets
may be procured, and requesting that the mum.
ber they require may be reserved tor them in
the event that they are not now ready for de-
livery. Another Indication, not less signif.
can't is the fact that the ladies are already dis.
cussing the important question OF what shall
be worn on that occasion, and taking measures
by preliminary surveys Of dry goods and con-
sulation with dress makers, to satisfactorily
settle IL.
The tickets will be ready for delivery early
next week, we understand, and we presume
the places where they may be obtained will be
duly announced. In the meantime, applics.
tons therefor will be received and registered at
the headquarters Of the general committee, tO7
street, east Of 7th. As the number Of tickets
to be issued must necessarily be restricted to
conform to the somewhat limited accommoda.
tons afforded bv tine building IN which the ball
. to Be given, those who propose 20 attend Wul
zee the propriety Of not postponing until TOO
late q day the duty Of procuring cards Of ad-
missfou