Evening star., 1869-03-11

NOT SENT IN.-Report had it this afternoon
that Andrew G.. Curtin had been nominated
for the Russian mission, but 1t was subsequently
ascertained that his name did not 60 in.
Ex-PRlsIDENr JOHNSON left here this morn.
ing at $50 for Baltimore-the citizens of that
city having rendered hIm a reception-in COM
pany with ex.Secretary Browning, General
Tr,mble, Kentucky; Hon. q. A. Eldridge, Wis.
consini Hon. s. s. Randall, Pennsylvania;
Judge Gooding, late Marshal OF the District of
Columbia; Rev H. Slicer, of Baltimore Mr.
John F. Coyle. and others, escorted by a COM
mittee Of the Baltimore Councils. The Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad had provided for the
party the special car OF President Garrett and
one of the magnificent cars built by the Com
pany for the through line. which was attached
to the $50 train. Governor Bowie, Of Mary
land, and his suite are expected to Joln the
party at Annapolis junction.
CONSIDERABLE GOSSIP has recently been
created in military circles gro wing ont Of the
nor n.issue from theWar Department of the com
missions OF officers of the army nominate for
brevets of regular promotions. and confirmed
by the Senate of the Fortieth Congress day or
two previous to the ad adJournment. All the facts
relative to the matter are not easily accessible,
but it appears that the list Of military confir.
nations sent from the Senate to the War
Department was not strictly accurate, proba.
bly, owing to clerical errors. A considerable
number OF commissions We're made ou, before
any errors were detected. but eventually sew
eral were found. and the work of preparing
the commissions was stopped before but few,
If any, had been issued. The lists were return.
ed for correction, and until correct lists are
received at the War Department the issuance
of commissions OF officers confirmed at the
time referred to will be suspended.
On THE WAR PATH.-There has been a sui.
phurous smell in the atmosphere for some days
past in the vicinity Of the Internal Revenue
building, and this morning the thunoerbolts
fell. That is to say: This morning as Hon. E.
A. Rollins, Ex-COmmissioner Of the Internal
Revenue, was passing along F street, near Il,h.
he heard a voice,-not ssstilI small voice."
but the threatening tone Of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Buckley, late Solicitor Of the same Office
who. to say the least, was irate. Mr.
X. declined to halt, however, and Mr.. b.
failed to get in a blow. Subsequently, he met
Mr.. Deputy Commissioner Harland en- the
street, and remarked, "Sir, have run your
boss; are you fighting man - With the word
the blow. Then a scuffie, during which both
parties reached the ground successfully but
they were separated without other results than
a little damage to MIR. Harland's face and rent
in Binckley's trousers.
Mr.. Binckley promptly gave himself INTO
the charge Of an officer, by whom he was es-
oOrted TO the office of Justice Walter, who held
him to an appearance at court in the sum OF
500, which was given, Mr.. John H. q. Nc.
Cutchen becoming security.
TIE WHITE HoUsK-This morning the
Ud n Houe q dad of
previous day. Among the visitors this morn
ing were Senators Sumner, Williams, Nye
Stewart, Drake, Kellogg, Cole, Sawyer
Craigen and Fowler; Gov. Reed of Fla, Rep.
resentatives Grinnell, Cook, Wallace, Hawley
and Paine; Judge Embrey, w. A. Dorling and
Judge Drake.
The various members of the Diplomatic
Corps now in the city called at two O'clock
were introduced to the President BY Secre
tary Washburne, and after presenting their
credentials withdrew.
At three O'Clock, a delegation Of Gsorgians,
headed by Foster Bloigett, chairman OF the
Georgia State Republican Committee, called,
and Mr.. Blodgett addressed the President, and
presented to him resolutions Of the Conyen.
tion, which met on the 9Th instant, setting forth
their grievances, and asking compliance
with the reconstruction acts and the
President received the paper, stating tha.
it was matter that required study and atten.
ton. One thing he did want in that State, as
well as in every State. and that was free ex.
preston Of opinion, without molestation. He
desired law and order to reign. He then re
marked that he saw that the Legislature were
about to take up the Fifteenth Amendment, and
asked what would probably be their action
Mr.. Blodgett replied that they would ratify It
The members Of the delegation then shook
hands with the President and withdrew.
Mr.. ROLLINS, the retiring Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue was yesterday evening
waited upon me clerks lately under him, and
presented with some highly complimentary
resolutions fully expressive Of their feelings Of
profound respect for his integrity, 6deisy,
ability. and Of the regrets at parting with him,
&c The female clerks also remembered Mr.
Rollins with preamble and resolution. Mr.
Rollins made speech to the clerks, and SAID,
among other things, that the Office Of Oommis.
sioner Of the Revenue had for the last two or
three years been crowded with annoyahces and
embar arrassments - well as responsibilities.
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