Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-18

GEN. FITZPATRICK and ex-Secretary McCul.
loch were on the Senate foOr to-day. Mr.
Thornton, the British Minister, occupied seat
in the diplomatic gallery during the debate on
the tenure. OF. Office question.
The FRIENDS OF Col. ALEXANDER seem to
think he will be able to hold on 20 the position
Of City Postmaster, through the inf usntial
backing Of Senators Ramsey, Pomeroy, Yates,
and others.
ACCEPTs.-Judge VIM. A. Richardson, Of
Mass, who was rendered the position of
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury BY Secre-
tary Boutwell,, arrived here last evening. and
had long conference with Secretary Bout.
we'll. He has accepted the position rendered
HIM.
DR. WM. p. DREW. Chief Of the Claim Divi-
sion of the Frsedmens Bureau, is An applicant
for the position of Register of Deeds, now held
by +. 2. Cuppy, Esq. From what we hear,
however. MIR. Cuppy is SO strongly lntrenched
by the support Of leading Republican Senators,
that he Is not likely to be touched.
SUPBRINrRNDENT TREASURY BUILDING
George G. Rice, OF Galena, Ill, has been ap.
pointed Superintendent of the Treasury Build.
ing. in place Of q. b. McCartee, who has been
assigned to the Printing Division. Mr.. Rice
has been q third class clerk in the First Audi
tors ONCE for some years past. and is an espe-
cial friend Of Hon. E. Il. Washburpe.
THE NEXT public debt statement will show
the precise condition Of the Treasury books at
the close Of business on the 3st instant. instead
Of being withheld for se veral days, as formerly,
70 await returns from New York and other i'm
portant points. This is a radical and import
ant change. and 1t is thought it will commend
itself to business men generally.
MIR. H. c. NILRs, who has for a long time
been in that branch OF the service, has been
assigned to duty as Appointment Clerk of the
Treasury Department, vice Guthrie, who re.
suTes his duties Special Agent of the ID.
partment in relation to customs. Mr.. Niles
many friends were busy congratulating him to-
day on his well -merited promotion.
GEN. HIRAM WALBRIDeE is a candidate for
the Collectorship Of New York. and Is to be
seen bobbing around the Capitol halls, after
the most animated style, in furtherance OF HE
claim. Wherever the jostle Of politicians is the
nercAst his white coat CLEANS through the fray
hike the white plume OF Henry OF Navarro. 1t
is said that reeley favors Wal6ridge-perhap APPS
from white coat sympathy.
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George Il. McCartee, Esq, who has bsen act
Ing chief Of the Printing Division tor some
months past, has been appointed chief OF that
Division. in place of S. NJ. Clark, retired. Mr..
McUartee has had charge Of the Division for
the past eight months, conducting its affairs
with entire acceptance. as shown by this ap.
pointment.
HORACE PORTER. ESQ, Of General Grants
late AtaG nh lr Sc kp,~
eral and lineal rank major Of the Ordnance
Corps, has been appointed private secretary to
the President General Porter is q gentleman
of fine address, excellent judgment and bust.
ness capacity, and possesses the demeanor and
pose Of manner which are SO necessary to the
peculiar duties and responsibilities Of his po-
sition.
Mr.. HAMILTON, from the COMMITTED on the
District of Columbia, this morning reported
back the bill to incorporate the Washington
General Hospital and Asylum Of the Distr let
Of Columbia, paming as corporators, S. l..
Loomis, Byron Sunderland, Robert Reyburn,
Harvey Lindsey. and others, mentioned in
the STAR Of Tuesday last, and the same was
passed without amendment.
TBK SENATE to day, on motion OF Mr.. Howe,
ordered that until otherwise ppvided. the
session on each Friday after the morning hour
be set apart for the consideration Of bills and
joint resolutions from the Committees on
Claims, Patents, Pensions, Private Land
Claims and the District OF Columbia, which
shall severaIly be considered unless other wise
directed In the order in which they stand upon
the calender.
THE eTATRMRST telegrao ohed hence that
Treasurer Spinner called on Secretary Bout
well yesterday and informed him that his res.
ignation was ready to be handed in IL 1t should
be required, is not in exact accordance with the
facts. When Mr.. Boutwell, first came into offics
the Treasurer remarked that il would only he
proper that all heads Of Bureaus should hama
10 their designations, in order to relieve the
Secretary OF any embarrassment. Secretary
Boutwell, said such course was not necessary
or desirable, at least In that case, and the i'm.
preston prevails that when he desires resig.
nation he will not hesitate to ask tor it.
SECRETARY FISH reached the State Depart
ment this morning at ten O'Clock, and remained
tall nearly three o'clock. With the exception Of
An interval of half an hours interview with his
First Assistant, Mr.. Hunter, the rest Of his time
was consumed in interviews with members OF
the Foreign Legation, Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives, and other persons Of note
Among these were Blaque Bsy. the Tarkish
AluBueJ, JUN hItZs OOoB0l oo0oIdA Oh SWlt.
serland; Senators Harlan, Abbott, Poole,
Schurz, Pratt, Crimes. and McOreery; Repre-
sentatives Banks and Upson; Judge Miller, of
the U. s. Supreme Court; and General XII.
patrick.
POSTMASTER GxHERAL CRIswRLL yester.
day appointed Thomas A. Smith Postma aster at
Urbana and J. S. L. Rhoderick, At Liberty.
town, Nd, the present incumbents beng re.
moved. V. Underdonk 10 appointed Post
master at Shephsr dstown, West Virginia.
GENERAL SCHopIILp will leave to-day for
Fort nworth, and will take with him as
members of his staG Cols. Wherry and Scho-
field, and Captains Ennis and Rath bone. Col.
cnel Campbell will remain on duty At the War
Department
CoxYIaMArIoHs- Senate yesterday, IN
executive session, confirmed the following
nominations: Frank Moore, Of New York.
eecond secretary OF the American legation n
Paris. John 7. Forbes pension agent ~ Phiia-
delphia-
E1HAfoR SUNNI says the statement that hs
has prepared bsliigsrent speech on the Ala
hama claims 10 without foundation. On the
contrary, his speech viii b more paci0c In
teAs than any - Aas Jet dslivsrsd.
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