Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-17

stood with reference 10 the stock on hand gen.
eral operations, etc, at the beginning of his
administration, and the fact Of such stoppage
was not intended or expected to reflect upon
any one.
MR. RICE introduced in the Senate thus MORN
ing bill providing for the settlement Of GER
tain claims. 1t provides that two additional
Judges OF the Court Of Claims shall be ap-
pointed. The Chief Justice OF the Court of
Claims shall then designate three Of the judges
TO constitute the Chamber Of Indian Claims.
who shall settle all Cherokee, Creek Seminole,
Choctaw, or Chlcasaw Indian claims When
nve years snail have elapsed from and after
the passage OF the act, no vacancy on the bench
Of the Court Of Claims shall be filled nm iii the
number of Judges shall have been reduced
thereby below i've, of which number SAID
bench shall hereafter consist.
Mr.. MORTON introduced in the Senate, this
morning, joint resolution prescribing the
manner Of proceeding by State Legislatures
upon amendments to the Constitution proposed
to them for ratification. 1t provides that ON the
sixth legislative day Of a regular session of a
legally called special session of any State
Legislature, each House shall, at the hour of -
m. consider such amendment proposed and
INT snail receive majority of the votes OF each
House shall be held duly ratified If final
action De not taken on the first day. the two
Houses shall continu from day to day to con.
slider the sime; nor shall action be hindered by
the resignation or withdrawal, or refusal TO
qualify, OF minority Of either or OF botn
Houses.
A SPECIAL ORDER has been issued from the
Navy Depar tment calling the attention of OIL
GERS TO the reg nlations of the navy forbidding
applications for duty through persons Of in-
nuence, as all such applications must be made
direct to the Secretary OF the Navy, no is sup
posed to be the best Judge Of what duty an
officer is entitled to, and il made in auy Other
manner will not be attended to. The order sets
forth that it Is very apparent that an officer
who can Obtain service through influential
friends must have a great advantage over all
others, and the least deserving may get tue
most important position. Duty will be as
signed according to the requirements of tue
navy, and those officers will be assigned 70
service who are known to be most compet-n;
10 perform it.
THE PRESIDENT was engaged from ten tiII
twelve O'Clock To-Day receiving calls from
members OF Congress ana other privileged
persons, among whom were Secretary Borie
Senators Cole, Howard, Cragin, and MOI ton,
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Representatives Young, Bennett, GilfiIlan
Diekey, Knapp, Prosser, Fogg, Siearns, Van
Aernam, and 1appan.
Affairs were more quiet this morning than
usual, owing TO the recent order restricting an
dlences To general visitors to the hour between
three and four o'clock.
The baggage and furniture Of the President
are to-day being moved from his late residence
on Istreet TO the White House, preparatory TO
It's oco upancy by his family.
NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
URY.-We understand that Secretary Boutwell,
has invited Hon. w. A. Richardson, of Boston.
10 become Additional Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, TO fill the vacancy caused by the re-
TRACY some time ago of Hon. Edmund Cooper
The lucky man who is thus sought by the OF.
flee has not yet signified whether he will ac-
cept the position, but it is thought, from the
friendly relations heretofore existing between
the new Secretary and himself that he will
not hesitate to do so; and it Is likely that he
will be here within a few days to enter upon
the discharge of its duties.
Mr.. Richardson is a prominent member OF
the Massachusetts bar, and has for some time
past filled the office Of Judge of Probate for
Suffolk county. The appointment is consid.
cred by those acquainted with Mr. r as a NEST
excellent one in every res pect.
CoNGRATULAToRY VISIT TO THE SEcRR-
TARY OF WAR.-The appointment Of SECRETARY
Rawlins seems to have given general satisfac-
tion to men of all shades of opinion, because of
his unassumIpg manner, dignity Of character,
and eminent fitness tor the position; and hi.
popularity among his personal friends and
acquaintances is very great Pursuant to a
zens OF Illinois sojourning in this city, whie n
was held at Willard's Hotel on Monday even.
ing, delegation Of gentlemen of that STATE
ca lied upon the new Secretary last evening at
old army headq uarters, corner Of l7th and q
streets. After being greeted by several OF his
intimate friends, General Rawlins was intro
duced to the ssemblage. about 300 IN number
banker Of Chicago, who then addressed him ia
o brief speech, congratulating him on his ac-
cession to the ofhce OF Secretary Of War.
adopted at the meeting above referred to:
"That the appointment Of General Rawlins T.
the head Of the War Department is an appro.
pirate recognition OF the services Of our
patriotic volunteers, and q great tribute to the
ability and noole-bearlng OF our distinguished
fellow citizens during the last most eventful
PeriEd Sr II IN Cur our Sopnsrys m n,story That we
OF his fellow. citizens Of the Prairie State, aud
assure him that In our judgment no more faith.
ful or competent person could be named tor fhs
these resolutions to General Rawlfns with our
personal congratulations and wishes for his
health and prolonged usefulness"
Upon the conclusion Of the reading OF thu
resolutions General Rawlins replied a. fellews:
s.GeaHemen: 1 have NO words TO press that
gratitude feel towards you for this compil
ment. shall try to uphold in the councils Of
the natien the nationality Of Illinois a. far as
have the ability TO do 90. remembering always
that no soldiers upheld the nationality Of any
State better than the soldiers OF Illinois during
the rebellion. In the discharge Of the duties
Of the War Department SHALL exercise The
best OF my ability. fsariag then that shall
bring less to that position than ought to be
brought there; but what have shall devote
to the proper discharge OF its duties" =
The Eentlemeu present wefe then euccsssive.
~ introduced 10 the Secretary, and after shcrt
time spent IN social conversation the deIeea.
uon withdrew. Among the prominent Iii.
poisans present were Ex-Governor Wood. J..
YorDG Scammon, OF Chicago, Judge Dckey,
Judge BecHw1tAs General Hosy, 0ensrai Day,
Hon. Sidney 4eCaue1, and Col. Bridges.
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