Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-24

Ddtlye OF NermOnl-
TIE SENATE In Executive sessi IN Yesterday
confirmed only one nomination, that of Charles
Ii Barrett, as Internal Revenue ASSESSOR for
the fourth district of Pennsylvania.
AN ADJoURNaRNT was moved Of a case in
a New York Court on Monday, on the ground
that one Of he witnesses was .sbusily engaged
sn offiee- seeker in Washington
WoEKMEN were engaged, yesterday, measur.
ing the east. blue, red, and green rooms of the
White House for new carpets, which will be
laid in a short time.
1T Is UNDERSTOOD that J. w. Babsom, of
Maine, an accomplished and efficient clerk in
the Pension Bureau, will be appointed by Gov.
Cox as Chief Clerk, in the place of DIR. L4uck,
deceased.
BY DIRECTION of The Secretary Of the Navy
Lieutenant Commander w r. Bridgman has
been detached from the United States ship
Contoocook, and Master John g. Monong hss
been ordered to that vessel.
SENIOR T. NJ. Lemos, the Minister from the
Provisional Government lately organized in
Cuba, together with Domingo l.. Rinez and T.
VaIiente, Of Cuba, are at the Ebbitt House:
also, NJ. j. MunOz Castro, Minister from
VeneZueIa.
PKRsoNAL.-Marsnall o. Roberts. Of New
York, Hon. George H. Stuart, of PHILADELPHIA.
Hon. ID. Dudley Field, Of New York, Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, and Gen
John E. Mulford, of Richmond, are at Will
lards.
Mr. HAMILTON, Senator.eiect from Mary.
land, is In this city. 1t 10 stated that when he
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to by Mr.. Drake of Missouri, on the ground
that he was an active sympathizer with the
rebellion.
Az Associated Press dispatch from 81. Louis
last night says that twenty OF Brigham Youne,s
wives arrived at Council Bluffs, Iowa. yester.
day, on a visit to friends in that city and
Omaha, and will continue their journey to
Washington.
CONFERENCE WITH THR PRESIDENT ON THE
TksCRK-OF.OFFICK LAw.-The Senate Judi
ciary Committee had a two hours interview
W tn the President last night in discussion of
the ten ur' .of-office act. After q free inter-
cIanse OF views, an agreement was had upon
a disposition OF the vexed question. Certain
modifications of the law will be recommended
by the commiuee.
GEN. SCHoFIRLD's personal effects were
shipped this morning, via the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
at which point the General has been assigned
10 command At the same time, Col Wherry
and Major Rathbone. OF Gen. Schofield's stat,
lett this city for that station. Mrs. Gen. Scho.
field is still in Washington, and will remain
here till matters are arranged at her ne W home
CtL O. y. CAMPBELL has been appointed
clerk OF the House Committee on the District
of Columbia. Col. Campbell will b. remam
bered for his gallant record in the late var,
having gone in as q Lie utenant in the list Lii.
nois Light Artillery, and rising to a Colonelcy
through bis bravery and efficiency. He was
clerk Of the House Committee on Roads and
Canals in the last Congress.
1T sEEMs more than likely that a vote vii,
be reached to- day in the Senate on the tenure of.
office bill, as there appears to be no great dispo.
sition To prolOng the debate. The gallery.
guessers figure out q vote of ayes IS, noes ~
on the bill reported by the Judiciary Commit.
tee. Senator Morton and some others, who
opposed the Committee report in caucus tnis
morning, Will not, 1t is understood, vote tor
the bill. but, al the same uHe, will not out,ose
IT.
MR.. PArTHRsoN presented in the Senate this
morning petition signed by II. ID. Cooke, e.
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the Georgetown Councils, asking the passage of
a law authorizing the Corporation to subscribe
an,amount not exceeding s3o0,oeo, for the pur-
pose Of IN creasng the railroad facilities to that
ely. and to levy a special tax of so cents upon
every hundred dollars Of property to pay the
same. Referred to the District Committee.
IT'S SETTLED that General Eli Parker, late
of General Grants stan, is to be the new Com.
Of I'm NJ ha,to
ment could be made. General Parker is
well educated lawyer, has superior seientidc
attainments, and rs a thorough engineer. Above
all, his unquesuoned integrity fits him for this
responsible and trying position. General Grant
will doubtless, like all failible mortals, make
many IN misaakes in his appointments, butGeneral
Parker as Indian Com missi ioner will certainly
be the right man in the right place.
TIE TKNURB-oF-oFf.CE BILL.-A caucus of
Republican members OF the Senate was held
this morning relative TO the repeal OF the Ten
ure of f-office hill. Mr.. TrumbuIi, chairman OF,
the Judiciary Commute submitted 10 the
caucus the following bill, which was agreed
upon. and, as will be seen by our Congressional
report, was afterwards submitted TO the Senate:
Strike out all af er the enacting clause and
insert the following: q. -l s..
That the first and second sections Of an act
entitled IAN act regulating the tenure OF certain
same are hereby, repealed; and In lieu of said
repealed sections the following are hereby en-.
acted-That every person holding any civil
office " hich he has been or hereafter may be
APPOINTED by and with the ad vice and consent
OF the Senate, and who shall have become duly
qualified to act therein, shall be entitled 20 hold
such once during the term for which he shall
have been appointedA unless sooner removed
by and with the adviee and consent Of the Sen.
ate, or by the appointment,w with the like ADJ vice
and consent, of q successor in his place, except
as herein otherwise provided.
Sec 2 And be Il further Enacted That during
any recess Of the Senate the President Is hereby
empowered in his discretion 70 suspend any
civil ofncer appointed by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, except judges OF the
United STATES Courts until the end of the next
session of the Senaie and 10 designate some
sutiable person subject 10 be removed IN his
dlscr etion by the designation OF another TO per-
form the duties OF such suspended oficer In
the meantime, and such person 40 designated
shall take the oaihs and give the bonds required
by law to be taken and given by the suspend.
ed officer, and shall, during ths time be per-
orms his duties, be snutlsd 70 the salary aad
emoiuments of such oficf, no part OF which
shall belong TO the omcer suspended
and IL shall be the outy of the President, within
thirty days alter the commencement u eaca
session Of the SenstR. except for any once
Which, In hts opinion, ought not 70 oe nhso,)
TO nominate persons 70 MI all vacancies ID o.
flee which existed at the meeting of the senate,
whether temporarily filed q not, ana ALSO IN
the place OF all ofzicers suspended: ana u the
Senate, during such session, shall refuse 70 eo-