Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-26

rived here 'o-day, from 81. Louis. on the 1879
train, snd is stopping At the resi- iience of his
brother. Senator Sherman, on h street.
THIS 10 THE LAST NIGHT but one of the pleas.
ing entertainments of the Gregory Troupe at
Wallis Opera House. They give a matinee TO-
morrow afternoon at redued prices for chill
cren and families.
Mr.. MCPHRRsoS, Clerk of the House, has
made roll call for the 4th of March Amer
excluding the representatives from Georgia
and Louisiana, and several names where seats
are contested, the number foots up 137 Repab-
ncans and 50 Democrats, thus giving the Re-
publicans more than two thirds. The Dsmo.
Gratis clam Il members.
HON. WALTER BROOKE, of Mississippi, who
occupied q seat in the United States Senate In
1923, made vacant by the resignation OF Hon
h ). Foote, died on Saturday last from strangu.
lation caused by the induction Of an oy ster into
his windpIpe. Mr.. Brooke was an able lawyer,
and was highly esteemed by his friends and
associates on account of his noble nature and
rare social qualities.
1T SEEMS to be generally understood that
should Mr.. Brewster, of Pennsylvania, be Sc
lected tor the position - Attorney General,
folio Of the Interior Department All pro.
gTammes on the subject, we notice, include Mr.
w. for some place,-a circumstance which may
be regarded as in the highest degree compli.
mertary to that gentleman, as 1t is evidence of
his conceded fitness for Cabinet minister.
"a LARGE delegation Of the ablest men in the
western States and Territories have arrived in
Washington, for the purpose of presenting the
name OF the Hon. Alex Delmar, recentIy Dr.
rector Of the Bureau Of Statistics, for the posi.
tion of Secretary Of the Treasury under Gen
Grant."-Wash Cor
Indeed Where is this delegation to be
found! At what hotel are hey "tying up!',
or are they "lying around loose!" On Del.
mar, thy name is Hum-!
REPUBLICAN CAUCUs.-The following call
has just been issued
WASHINGTON, February &c, 1862
BY request of many members, il Is hereby
announced that caucus of the Republican
Representatives elect to the Forty first Con.
gress will he held in the Hall OF Representa-.
tives next Tuesday evening, March 2, at seven
o'clock precisely, with a view to making nomi-
nations Of officers Of the House.
ROBERT q. SCHENCK,
Chairman Republican Congressiona Exeeu-
tive Committee.
On DIT, that, on account Of the rumors con-
Meeting MI. Stuart's name with the Treasury,
good many Of the clerks in that Department
are casting about with a view to attaching
themselves to the Christian Com mission
Christian Association. or some other healthy
and well-established evangelical organization:
and it is said that some of the hvelier chaps,
both young and old, who have long since for.
gotten the lessons of their childhood, are brush
iv.ryv thosr rlaA-
creed, and other religious literature.
LIGHTING THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Nye Introduced in the Senate this morning a
resolution instructIng he Committee on Pub
lie buildings and Grounds to in quire into the
expediency OF causing the old carrier tubes
over the Hall OF the Senate to be removed and
new pipes TO be placed where required, with
electric gas-burDers, with lava tips, to be light
ed by electricity from the battery now used
for lighting the Dome, Rotunda and Hall of
Representative, provided the whole expense
shall not exceed the sum or $1,000, to be paid
out Of the contingent funds of the Senate.
GEN. SHRRMAN's RRsIDENCR-The commit.
tee having IN charge the purchase of the resi-
dence for Lieut.. Gen. Sherman having con-
cluded negotiations for Gen. Grants residence
on street, with the furniture, will have the
same thoroughly repaired. They have received
notification from Gen. Sherman that he will
not occupy the house before the first of June
next as he does not desire to break up house.
keeping in ST. Louis before that time on &C.
count Of interfering with the education of his
children. Gen. Grant has had prepared the
deed con veying the property to Gen. Sherman,
and it will be signed soon after Gen Sherman's
arrival here.
A PARTY OF New Yorkers made an effort
yesterday to draw from General Grant the
EaUe OF the intended Cabinet officer to come
from New York, but he merely replied that the
nominee would be satisfactory no doubt
Senator Wilson also had some talk with the
President elect about the composition OF the
Cabinet, referring to the rumor that he wanted
or expected an appointment. Senator Wilson
said he neither wanted nor would he accept a
position IL rendered him, but he would cor
daily commend TO Gen. Grant the names o.
Sumner and Boutwell,. Either of these gentle-
men would be an honor to the new administra-
tion, and the people of Massachusetts would
be well pleased should either et them be
selected.
GRHHRAL GRANTS HHADoUARrRRs.-Mat-
ters 1T General Grants Headquarters to-day
were exceedingly quiet, the number Of visitors
being small, and most Of them on business con.
nected with military matters, who were attended
TO by various members Of the staff. Senator
Corbett, Of Oregon, had a short interview this
morning, and introduced several friends Gen.
eral Dodge, with large delegation Of 10 vans,
called upon General Grant for the purpose of
paying their respects. They were cordially
received by the General and q pleasant con.
versation held, but nothing mentioned relative
to appointments. Among the other visitors
this morning were Senator Conkling, Senator
Nye, Representative O'Neill, of Pennsylvanla;
Hon. Hiram Walbridge; General Chngman, of
North Carolina; Hons. Thomas Boles and J.
T. Elliott, Of Arkansas.
The INAUGURAL PROcBssIoN.-The com.
mittee to arrange for the inaugural procession
have not yet fully determined on the pro-
gramme for the procession. but are Just now
busy In making the arrangements. It has,
however, been determined that the several
divisions will form in the First Ward-the
military on the Avenue and the otter divisions
on the side streets, and take up the President