Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-23


INTERNAL RKvENUE.-The receipts to-day
from all sources were $iSO,0i3I.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR has ap-
pointed Mr.. George b. Stles, of Ohio, to a fiji st
class clerkship in the Pension office.
IT Is NOT EXPECTED that the Senate Judici.
ary Committee will report upon the tenure
of-office bill before Tomorrow.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAx ana wife LETT here
last evening for Ashtabula. Ohio, where Mrs.
&. goes to visit her friends. Mr.. Coitax Will
return about the first of next week.
SECRETARY boutwell, yesterday appoint
ed VIM. b. +. Prescott, of Concord, NJ H.,
Special Agent of the Treasury department in
place of Harry Bingham. Mr.. Prescott will be
assigned to duty ia New England.
In THE SENATE this morning, Mr.. Edmunds
moved that the House bill repeating the ten
ure-of.office act be recommitted to the Ju-
dietary Committee; which motion was agreed
to.
RECONSTRUCTION In MIssIssIPPI.-The Re.
construction COMMITTEE this morning held a
meeting, and agreed upon General Buffers
bill to provide for the organization Of a Provi-
sioual Government tor the, State of Missis-
kippi.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY has ordered
Commander Charles H. Bald win to the navy.
yard at Mare Island, GAL, as Navigation OH.
Ger; also, Lieutenant Commander George VI.
Bache as Eq uipment Officer al the navy.yard,
Philadelphia.
NE. ROBERTSON offered, In the Senate this
morning, a resolution directing the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds to provide
and reassign the Committee Rooms of the
Senate, from time to time, as occasion may re-
quire.
J.C. BANCROFT DAVIS, whose nomination
was sent in to-day As Assistant Secretary OF
State, is young man (35) of fine abilities, now
a member Of the New York Assembly from
Orange county. Secretary Fish telegraphed to
him some ten days ago, Inquirng il he would
accept the position.
MR.. FEssKNDRN, from the Committee on
on Public Buildings and Grounds, this morn.
ng reported back to the Senate the Joint Reso.
luton donating to the city of Washington for
the use Of the public schools of said city the
frame building on the southeast corner Of 22d
and streets. now in possession OF the Freed.
mems Bureau. and the same passed.
MAJOR II. A. HALL, Secretary of the Board
Of Aldermen, who is strongly backed for the
Assessorship of Internal Revenue of the
District, (now filled by Mr.. Peter Pearson,) is
TO have some opposition we understand, Mr.
W. W. Curtis, Of Georgetown, author Of "Ad
Interim and Ad Outerin," having entered the
field as a competitor for the position.
FRIEND, calling upon Attorney. General
Hoar, said that he hoped to see him before long
on the Supreme bench. Mr.. Hoar, bearing in
mind the fact that the bill reported to increase
the number Of the Judges has not yet become a
law, replied: "That is counting the chickens,
not only before they are hatched, but Jefore
you re got hen ~
NoMIFATIoNs.-The President sent the fol
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
j. T.. Bancroft Davis to be Assistant Secre.
tary of State.
Llewelly n Powers to be Collector of Customs
at Aroostook, Me.
John ID. Hopkins to be Assessor OF Internal
Revenue for the Fifth District Of Missouri
Charles B. Barrett 20 be Assessor of Internal
Revenue for the Fourth District of Pennsylya.
MIA.
THE PRINTING DIVISION The Committee
appointed by Secretary Boutwell, to examine
INTO the affairs Of the Printing Division at the
Treasury Department, consisting of Messrs H.
ID. Cooke, William A. Shannon and Mr.
Guthri, the latter Of the Treasurer's Office,
will probably complete their examination to-
morrow, and Immediately begin the prepare.
ton Of their report Most Of the employees of
the Printing Division who were suspended
while the examination was in progress have
been again put to work and the BUSINESS is
going on as usual.
Mr.. SAWYER offered in the Senate this mora.
ing resolution declaring that in the absence
Of the Vice President, the Hon. Henry b.
Of Rhode Island, be chosen President
Of the Senate pro tempore, which resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resol ution directing
that the Secretary OF the Senate wait upon the
President Of the United States and inform him
Of the election of Senator Anthony as President
pro tempore and also notify the Ho use Of Rep
HoN. THOMAS l.. TULLoCK, the new Chief Of
the Appointment Division Of the Treasury DE.
is O hard worker, and his ability and
integrity make him the very best man to whom
the duties Of the position could be entrusted.
His zeal ana energy as secretary of the Union
Republican Congressional Committee made
him very popular with the active men Of his
party, who would gladly hail his elevation to
a more responsible position. He can, how
ever. accomplish much good in the position n
which he is placed, even If ne should only oc-
cupy il temporarily.
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEEr.-Mr Sher.
man, fromth Finance Committee, to-day re-
ported in the Senate bill authorizing the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury, whenever he deems it
for the public interest, to prepay the interest
On the public debt for period not exceeding
one year upon Q rebate of interest at the rate Of
six per cent per annum, winch was passed.
Senator Sherman, before introducing the bill,
submitted . letter from Secretary BoutweA, in
which he states .sThe means of the Go vernment
are such that think 1t may b desirable to
anticipate the payment Of interest upon the
public debt;' but 10 not satisfied that be il
authorized by law to do so, and suggests that
authority be given him fcr that purpose.
SENATOR ANTHONY, on taking the chair to
day as President of the Senate pro tem., made
the following neat little speech:
Senators, thank you for this dist ng uished
mark OF your confidence and favor. I vii
to the best Of my ability, 70 odischarse
would be quite too dincult for my undertak.
ing did not know they will be lightened BY
the traditional forbearance, courtesy, and dig.
nifty Of the august body over whose delibera.
tions 1t is your pleasure that temporarily
pra