Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-20

The WEEKLY STAR-publieAed on frdAy
m0rning-One Dollar and Hah Year.
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvESUz--The receipts to-day
rom this source were s2Os. .237.C3.
ARCHBISHOP MCCLosKsY, Of New York. is
this city.
AsPECIAL SESSION Of The Cabinet was con-
yened yesterday, all the members present ex =
c'pt Secretary Borie. absent from the city.
Mr.. JAS. 5. WILSON. Census Clerk the
Interior Department, was yesterday removed
oy SecTetaIJ Cox.
The SENATE in executive session yesterday
rejected the nomination OF Edward stephens,
nominated FOR Consul a. Leeds England
1T :. 7. TROwERIDGK. OF Illinois, w ho has
-eceIved the appointment Of Consul 10 Vera
Cruz, and not J. T. TrowbrIdge, the author OF
The Vagabond, sc.
COLONEL :. = Fisher, the new Commissioner
Of Patents, was IN CinciEnatI yesterday, and
VIII W On EcAL OF
ne Monday following.
MAYOR BOwES il still unable to leave his
residence. his CONDITION, in consequence of so
many friends eaiiing on him, not having i'm
proved as much as was hoped.
HoS.J. LorHRor MOTLEY, our new Minis
ter 10 England, who is in this city, will receive
his instructions in about ten days, anu sail Tor
Europe on the 18th of May.
DIR. LIPPINCoTT, (the husband of Grace
Greenwood.) a fourth class clerk in the Post
Ofhce Department was an applicant for the
position Of General Superintendent of the Post
o fice Department, but failed to get the ap-
pointment
DELEGATION Of loyal Eirginians, headed
oy Governor Wells, have made an appoint
ment with the President on Friday next, when
is supposed some suggestion will be made
as TO the time Of holding an election In their
State.
TIE PosTNAsTER GENERAL has consented
20 the resignation Of Mr.. Bell, the Superinten-
dent Of the Post Once building. on the first
proximo. IN order to give him time TO settle
his accounts The appointment of Mr.. Ma.
oartney as his successor will not take effe ect
TILL that date.
The sTATHMENr that VIM. Harvey, builder,
has instituted a suit for sli,OOo against Gen.
Howard, growing out of q contract made with
Gen. Howard for the erection of the Howard
University, is incorrect There is no suit
against Gen. Howard, nor against any one else.
that we can hear, though We believe there is
some difference OF opinion between MIR. Har-
yey and the architect, Mr.. Searle, as to the
amount TO which Mr.. Harvey is entitled for
some extra work
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs
yesterday, after an exciting debate over the
nomination of Mr.. Sanford TO be Minister to
Spain, agreed TO report IN favor of his con-
hrmation. M. Piles name as Minister to
Brazil occupied the attention Of the committee
for some time, and IT is stated that unless his
name eiswirhdravn IL will be reported ad verseIy
upon; also thar of Mr. Carlile, of West Var
gInia, as Minister 10 Stockholm, and Russell
Jones as Minister 10 Brussels. they are not
strong enough In the committee 70 secure a IA
vorable report.
THE KWHITE HoUsE-The usual semi weekly
meeting Of the Cabinet was held to-day At the
Executive Mansion, with all the members
present, and remained IN session until late
hour. Prior 10 its assembling, the President
received calls from Coils. Robert Lincoln and
Eagar welles. Senators Catiell, Hamlin, Cole,
Drake. Morton, Thayer, Schurz, Craigen, Will
son. Fenton, Nye and Boreman, and several
visitors on ofi1cial business. The public will
hereafter be admitted 70 interviews with the
President at any hour from 10 nIl 3 O'Clock,
except on Cabinet days, when the doors will
be closed at IL o'clock noon.
GENERAL LOGAN, head OF the "Grand
Army of the Republic, calls attention to the
fact that the 9th OF May Is decoration day-tae
day set apart 10 visit and decorate the graves
of the dead soldiers of the Union. He says
''this 10 the second public observation of the oc-
sasion. which, it is trusted, will recur yearly
while there remains a feart loyal 20 the cause
in which our comrades fell, and while the
moving principle of that struggle is worth pre-
serving" He thanks the patriotic men and
women who gave their aid and sympathy on a
former occasion 10 make successful this Ma
tIonal Memorial Day, and invites them 10 unite
with the comrades OF the Grand Army In the ap-
preaching ceremonies he thanks the loyal
Press everywhere, through whose generous aud
a lasting record has been made OF the obser-
yances one year ago. To the Congress of the
United States, the comrades are specially in
debted for authorizing the public alton, in book
form, Of the proceedings of last May, and for
the promise held out that each year a eompn-
alton will be made and published as a natCnal
Obseryances.
RABBI SSRERsoHN had an interview with
President Grant this morning, having been in-
trOduced by Dr. Samson and Mr.. M. J. Frank
lIn, OF this city. DIR. Samson brief stated the
object OF Rabbi Sneersonn's visit TO this coun.
ny, and added a few words as TO his inter view
with The Secretary of State few days since
Raboi SneersOhn then addressed the President
follows
Mr. President Permit me 10 give my thanks
TO the Almighty whose mercy brought me here
20 behold the face of the chosen by the millions
of tins great nation. Blessed be the Lord. who
ImpsTteih from his wisdom and from his honor
10 a mortal, i come 10 your Excelleney from
the East, where the glory of your deeds of val
or, your candor, and your justice have pene-
Iratsd, 70 interest you IN the name Of God, who
created all men eq ual 10 listen 10 the prayer of
Nour humble servant, standing before you TO
advocate the cause of his oppressed brethren
In the Holy Land. The Israelites In Palestine
possess no political or civil rights whatever,
and deprived OF protection by the repr'
sentailEes OF the civilized nations which the
tnrlsiians ENJOY. are exposed 10 violence and
arbitrary rule The only shelter the Israelites
occasionally find Is IN the courts of the differ.
-nt European COnsulates, " here one of their
coreligionists Is employed either as interpreter
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