Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-19


soRer of money due coiored soldiers and
sailors of the Freedmen's Bureau, until the LIST
of January, 1871; and the same was passed
without amendment.
SENATOR SCarRz made his debut in the Senate
this morning i'll speech In favor OF the report
OF the committee recommending a suspension
of the Tenure of Office bill He warmly urged
harmony of feeling between the Executive and
legislative branches OF the Government
During hIs aIgument be alluded TO the reports
freely circu ated as TO the Presidents Intention
not 10 send IN any nominations of importance
until the Tenure OF Office bill should he
repealed, and spoke OF the abs bsurdiy of such
reports. He believed the President never had
authorized any such statements, and would
send in nominations as he might select persons
10 I'LL the POSITIONS.
OPTICAL NIsIT.-Tne House Committee of
Ways and Means, headed - their chairman,
Gen. Schenck, this morning paid an official
visit to the President and Secretary Boutwell,,
as is customary after the organization of the
committee. They also called upon CommIs-
sioner Delano. They had long conversation
with Secretary Boutwell, relative to finsncial
matters, during which the Secretary declared
that 1t was his intention to sell gold publicly,
and never at private sale; and also that it was
plus gold IN bonds, and he thought he would
do SO. The Secretary further informed the
committee that the receipts from customs were
increasing.
SECRETARY FISH was at the State Depart
ment this morning at ten O'Clock, where he
was engaged for a short time in official busl.
ness, and then admission was given to mem
bers OF Congress, and others. Among
those who called were Don Manrico
Lopez Roberts, the Spanish Minister, (who
presented his credentials); f. NJ. McCook,
United states Minister Resd Mt at the
Hawaiian Islands; Governor Marshal, Of Ken.
lucky; Senator'S Pratt and Fenton, Representa-.
tatives HOag, Deweese, Bingham, Van Horn,
and others. The usual office-seeking visitors
were early on hand, together with large acces.
sions to their number, but none Of them were
able to obtain interviews; as about eleven
o'clock the Secretary left the Department TO
attend the Cabinet meeting
THE NEW MARsHAL.-Dr. Sharp. Who en- ter.
ed upon his duties yesterday as United States
Marshal tor the District of Columbia. Is a
native Of Pennsylvania, a graduate OF the
college at Cannorsburg, in that STATE, and a
highly educated physician. About twenty
years since he settled in the State Of Missouri
and practced his profession until after the
S'oSc Va luc wal, " ucH he received tue 3ODOnt.
ment Of Postmaster at Richmond, Va, and
entering on his duties there, continued in that
Office until he received the appointment of
Marshal of the District Of Columbia a few
days since. While residing in Richmond he
served also as an Alderman under the appoint.
meni of General Stoneman. In some respects
he personally resembles the President, and
wears his beard in the same style He ia
ratner reserved In manner, bat is a thorough
business man, and those who know him best
say tfat he will fill the pos ition admirably.
THE FRANKING PRIvILEGK-Postmaster
General Creswell has addressed the following
circular to the several members OF the Cabinet
with request that the names and signatures
OF the Chief Clerks of the respective Bureaus
be furnished the city post Office for guidance of
the Postmaster in carrying out the order
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
With view to facilitate the transmission by
mail OF ofhcial communications emana;ing
from the Executive Departments in this CITY,
and the Bureaus thereof. il is ordered. that au-
thority be given to the Chief Clerks OF the
Bureaus OF all the Executive Departments TO
frank official mail matter emanaung from the
Bureaus 70 which they are attached
J. A j. CRES WELL,
Postmaster General.
The practice heretofore has been to stamp a
fdc simiL Of the officer signature upon the en-
velope, but under the late law the signatures
must be autographic, and the au thority TO sign,
by the above order is gwen to Chief Clerks Of
Bureaus. As II would require most Of the time
OF the Heads OF Bureaus to frank official letters.
over l,5C0 daily going out from the Second Au-
ditor's Office alone
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN
IN THE DIsTRICT.-The Senate this morning.
on motion OF MIR. Trumbull, took up aud passed
the bill regulating the rights OF property OF
married women In the District OF Columbia,
which provides that the right of any married
woman TO any property, personal or Real,
belonging TO her at the time of her marriage or
acquired during marriage in any other way
than by GIFT or conveyance from her husband,
shall be as absolute AS if she We're femme SoIe
and shall not be subject to the disposal of her
husband nor be liable for his debts: but such
married women may convey, devise, and be-
queath the same, or any interest therein. the
same manner and with like effect as il she were
unmarried. ANY married woman may con-
tract, and sue and be ued In her own name. IN
all matters having relation TO her sole and sep
arate property in the same manner As If she
were unmarried; but neither her husband nor
his property shall be bound by any such con-
tract nor liable for any recovery against her IN
| any such suit, but Judgment may be enforced
by execution against her sole and separate
| estate IN the same manner as If she were sole.
| NAVAL MEMORANDA. - The Tuscarora
Commander w. w. Queen, and the kearsase
Commander J. :. Thornton, have been ordered
| from tie Pacific to the north Atlantic squad
| ron, and will report to Rear Admiral II Jff, off
| Cuba.
| The TiccnderOga is on her way to Boston
| from the European Squadron station, and the
Pawnee Is 10 return to the u. ). on the arrival
| Al Rio OF the Portsmouth, which left New
YorK on the 22d OF January last
Orders have been given 70 fit out the I.aucas.
ter at Norfolk, and the Sabine al New York
| The Dale, at Norfolk, will be fitted out as a
practice ship for the Naval Academy.
The Portsmouth, Commander Semmes was
| at Fur chal, Madeira. Feb. II, on her way to
Rio. Three of her crew were drowned or the
| 18th OF that month at Funchai. viz: Thomas
LAWN, Thomas Wallace, and George A. Burn.
ham. Their bodies were recovered and buried
| In the English cemetery. Abbott Ewing sea-
man, Of the same vessel, was dangerously
| wounded, aving fallen from the man yerd.
| The Shenandoah is daily expected at Boston
| from the Asiatic Squadron.
The Frolic is on her way to New York from
| the European So uadron, and the Swatara has
been ordered home from the same station
| The POwbatan, the present flagship of the
| South Pacific SO quadron, has been ordered TO
return to New York
Rear Admiral Turner is to proceed to San
| Francisco on one OF the other vessels Of hls
| squadron, and is TO hoist his flag ON the Pensa.
cola.
| The S,vapa and I.Opiu are tn he laid nm a,