The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-03

THE LATEST NEWS.
Reception at General Grants
Headquarters = Gifts to the
President.eIect-The Debt
Statement.
FROM WASHING TON.
Special Despotck 10 THE Eeestn0 Telegraph.
Interesting News from the Capt tai

SpeotoI Desp0tch 10 The ESe,stn1 Telegraph.
interesting News from the Capital.
WAsHINGToN, March g. There is much oou
inc officials being actively preparing for their
retirement Attorney General Evarts will leave
his ONCE In charge OF subordinate this even.
Ing, TO appear there no more. II IL thought
that Wilson, of Iowa. will ne his successor.
There Ia a somewhat doubtful rumor that Jay
more probable appoint ent is that Of Hami.
ton Pish TO the State Department.. Tue usual
stRht. seeTs took place at General Grants head
quarters 10 day. The President elect has given
scorc.11v ap1 ofiIcas 70 live @ yev npisss TIC %
Senate repeals the Tenure-ofO Ohi1e btll 1t is
clear that very few of the present subordinate
officials Will voluntarily retire to make wav
for their SUCCESSORS. The oity Is full of visitors,
and all the hotels and boarding, houses are
filed TO repletlon yet every train brings fresh
sCcessions. II is certein that the inaugural
ceremonies will be in n style Of uuexamO
magnidcence aud CT thusiasm ID Dsleg atoms
from the various cities and States are con-
stantly arriving.
The sherman Presentation-The Gene
rails Reply.
General Sherman seemed much affected, and
replied that this noble act OF kindness was en-
tirely unexpected by him. Until within q few
days past. In view Of his moving to Washiog.
ton. he ad been engaged In making arrange.
ments for living here in q manner proportionate
to his income, and IN s,' an humble bat modest
live in q different manner from what he had
contemplated, and ne assured the gentlemen
benent OF Ills family and the education OF his
ehildren: that beyond this purpose he Intended
never to touch for himself one dollar of It; that
apart from this he desired the contributors to
understand that he should always be happy to
their house, while visiting washington. in
order that he might know them aud they
know bim more intimately. and that he could
not further express his grateful sense of their
kindness. so unexpected and SO generously
accorded to him.
The committee after brief and pleasant
conversation, Withdrew.
Tobacco and whisky.
The House has just passed bill extending
the time for payment Of the tag on whisky and
tobacco in bond. and providing for changing
the mode OF stamping tobacco.
Schenck's Gold Bill.
The Senate has agreed to the conference re-
raS On Dbl I 20 'he puoo
Both houses are working upou regular bus-
ness ana will be In session all night. In order
tn oOmp]t te the necessary legislation. 1t is
cept the indian biil. 'N'''- '' "' ~ '''
Despatch to Associated Press.
The Albany Burgess Corps
arrived in this city at IL a. M. and took up their
quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel. Tney are
pieces. General Grant;s son accompan ed the
musk cts. and number OF honorary members
in otizens dress accompany the organization.
the headquarters of the army and staokei i
muskets In front of The building. General
GranU, aCCOmpRnl6u Dy 66uefal bau6au ana
Colonel Webster, were on the portico at the
time, but for the purpose of receiving the NOM
bers OF the organization the General retired
into the recepttOn.r .om and the corps then en-
tered in single hle. paid their respects, and
passed out.
General Grants Visitors.
At M, to dsy the Presidents private recep.
tion room was thrown open TO an immense
throng of visitors present The President was
in the room and shook hands with all the
visitors, many of whom seemed much affected.
being personal friends.
Governor Geary had an interview with Gene.
| raj Grant, having called TO pay his respects.
was said about Cabinet appointments.
Canes Presented.
| Yesterday an elegant gold headed cane was
| humane treatment OF the soldiers, By Mrs. A.
W., of Iowa.
This morning Bishop Simpson, Rev. DIR.
Pupcheop, and others, with ladies, were ad-
mitted to an interview, when the Bishop pre-
sented to Grant splendid gold.headed cane
| cane was cut on the estate OF the late General
! Lafayette. in France.
| A delegation OF seven colored men, from
| Nashville, also called. representing the colored
! people generally of Tennessee. One of them Ia
| q county commissioners or judge, and another O
| justice Of the peace.
The Debt Statement.
| The debt statement, to be issued this after
| noon shows the debt bearing coin Interest to
be 81 lO7 S54 05o; debt bearing currency Interest,
SOL, 100000 matured debt SO, AZ, ,463 debt bear.
| Ing no interest, S42l ,578 ,l80: Pacific Railroad
bonds issued, $50 1877 900: coin in she Treasury,
Sss, ,74l 26O; do. currency $l8853 52s; debt, less
coin in the Treasury, $2,645. 1856 90i76; decrease
of the debt, slO.s6S.75a.