Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-07
EVENING STAR.


aud Gen. Grant are very much tie same in the
matter of rctrenc hmeat and economy, we dare
lay that Mr w. spoke for himself yesterday
1t nuet be remembered that il is no new thing
Tor hlm TO advocate retreEc hmeEt and G Conomy
indeed bss active guardian ship of the public
interests IN these matters long ago earRed for
him the title of the "Watch-dcg OF the Treas
ury.'' There is no doubt that Mr.. Wash.
burne's Itterances will be closely scanned,
from this tInns forth. as fcres hadowmg the
policy OF the incoming admins tratIon; but
thoee who know his sturdy Independence of
character will not need to be told that he will,
rs general thing, speak tor T.. Il. Washburne,
whoever is President.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRRsIDENT.-Amoug
the nominations sent to the Senate to-day, by
the President, were the following:
Hailet Kilbourne. to he Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, vice E. Cooper rejected.
Hampton B. Deman, 10 be Surveyor General
OF New Mexico
John ID. McGll, to be Collector of Customs
for the District of Georgetown, DC
Philip II. Morgan, to pe U. 5. Attorney for
the District Of Louisiana.
George w. Wilkinson, 10 be Agent of the
WinneUaso Indians.
THB NEWS FROM MICHIGAN of the re -noml.
nation OF Mr.. Chandler for the Z ). Senate
receiving on the first informal ballot seventy
eight votes 10 twenty neutrality-suspicious. the
OPINIONS on the subject here sofore expressed by
TIE STAR. Quite a splurge was made against
Mr.. Chandler outside of his State. by personal
attacks, but the Wolverines have testified in
the most conclusive manner TO IL cir confidence
in his ability and falthfulness as a representa-
tIve CT their sentiment.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ExPRND,TuRRs
resumed their investigation OF the alleged
Alaska frauds this morning, and examined U.
II. Painter, Esq, Washington correspondent,
OF the Philadelphia Inquirer, who testified tha,
be had not received any money from the
Alaska fund, but had heard numerous state
ments about money having been paid. The
Committee have issued a subpoena for Mr.
Martin, W no, ii Is alleS-d has list OF parties
who received money tor the Alaska Job.
INAUGURATION BALL.-Mayor Bowen, with
committees from the Boys in Blue, Soldiers
and Sailors' Union, and others, have made ap-
plIcation to the Committee on Public Build
Jugs and Grounds for the use OF the Rotunda
and old Hall of the House at The Capitol. in
wnich 10 give grand inauguration bail and
tsnquet on the th OF March next The COM
nittee had meeting this morning, and unani-
mously agreed to accede TO the request.
TIE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF the
House had a meeting this morning and dis.
eussed the Morshead Tariff bill. Tomorrow
the Committee will have vote as to whether
they will have that bill, now pending in the
House, recommitted to tue Committed, or allow
1t to take its chances before the House in Com
mi1see of the Whole.
SENATOR SHERMAN, At is stated, will give a
party at his residence tomorrow evening in
'he name OF the Senate Finance Committee
Invitations will be given TO the mem bers OF the
different Committees on F,nar ce, Appropra-
tons, Ways and Means, &c in both ii ou rs of
Congress, and TO the heads Of all The bureaus in
the Treasury Department.
THE RECEPTIONS GIVEN YESTERDAY by
Mrs. Postmaster General Randall, Mrs Secre-
tary Schofield, Mrs. Secretary McCulloch, and
Mrs. Secretary Browning were largely a,ten.
ded, and hundreds of ladies and gentlemen
took advantage OF the beautiful weather to call
and pay their respects TO them.
ANOTHER CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
MIR. Eggleston has served upon Nj. Strader,
the Member of Congress elect from the Ist Ohio
district, the requisite legal notice that he shall
contest his right to a seat in the next Congress
The grounds upon which the contest are based
are mainly Illegal voting on the part OF Mr.
S,rader's political friends.
PYEsoSAL.-Sengtor Mors an lett here yester-
day 1or New York Hon. William T.. Rob-
inson, Of New York, has been called home by
the death OF his wife's mother. ...Senator
Van "inkle, of West Virginia, and q. Ord
way, Esq, Sengeant-at- Arms of The House Of
Representatives, are a; the National
7er 70 Ecuador lest July, but not acted upon
by the Senate, declines the nomination. and
is probable the President Will SEND another
name 10 The Senate in a few days
TIE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has ap-
pointed w. y. Esterbrook 10 be Superinten-
dent of the construction of the barge Office al
New York city.
THE CHARTER or WASHING TON CITY In
the Senate this morning, Mr Patterson, OF New
Hampshire, introduced a bill (Which was re-
feIrsd TO the District Committee) enacting
that the first and sixth sections of the act en-
titled AN act TO extend TIE charter OF Wash
ington city; also, 70 regulate the selection of
officers, ahd for other purposes OF the 18th of
May, 1866, be, and the same are hereby, con.
unued In force FOR the period of one year and
until Congress shall other wise determine; and
that all the other sections OF said act hereby
repealed"
ALI THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERs of the Sen.
ate and House have signed petition for the
pardon Of Dr. Mudd. and the document has
been presented 10 the President.
SECRETARY AND MRS. MCCULLocH have
issued cards for three evening receptions, TO
occur respectively on the sth, Tomorrow eyen-
ILg) and 22d OF January, and on the 5th Of
February.
THE DELEGATES who We're appointed at the
recent conference Of Conservative Virgipiaus
in Richmond TO come to Washington will "a.
semble at G O'Clock tomorrow evening at the
National Hotel in this city.
MR. SMYTHE, whose nomination as minister
TO Russia is pending IN the Senate arrived here
yesterday. Ii is beiieved his nomination will
be rejected.
TIE COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION had
a meeting this morning, and examined several
witnesses as 10 the condition OF affairs in MS
siss,ppi
MAYOR BowEx, we regret 10 say, is absent
from his offee to-day on account of indis.
position.
THE RECEPTIONS OF Speaker Colfax Will not
commence until next week.