Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-22

Coz. JOHN. p. BALDWIN was fore the
Reconstruction Commit this morning and
spoke for over an hour, ad dvocating the plan
proposed by the Virginia delegation. now in
session here, for the readmisson of that State
INTO the Union.
The INDIANA SENAToRsHIP.-Dispatch
have been received from indiana stating that
at the Republican caucus of the Indiana Leg
islature to-day Hon. Daniel ID. Pratt was NOM
mated for the u S. Seuatorship. The election
took place at noon to-day, and Mr.. Pratt was
of coarse elected.
NJ. Pratt is a member elect 10 the next Con-
grsss, and is held to be one OF toe first men in
the Safe In ability. He is also a man of ,ceigst
Physically, weighing something over three
hundrt pounds.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRBsIDxNr.-The
President to-day transmitted to the Senate the
following nominations:
Jos. J. Stewart, of Baltimore, TO be Munster
res dent al Cous:antinople.
Shelah Wate-S. of Tenn, to be Minister resi-
de II at Ecuador
Delos Lake. to be U. 5. Attorney for Califo.-
ma.
ID. NJ. Gfissom, to be Pension Agent at 81.
LOUIS.
CURRsNCY this morning agreed to report bill
to prohibit the National Banks in the princi-
pal cites from lo1nng mooeys o. greeubacks
as collateral The object Of this bill is TO break
up the present system especially il New
York; of forming co nbinations with a view o.
boarding money for speculative purposes. 1t
Is understood the bill is reCon nneuded by the
leading comNerc al ana banking il.s.t-ts of
New York. Boston, nd other ties VINO have
suffered by these reckless combinations.
MENARD, the colored claimant for a seat in the
House of Representatives from the New Or
leans, La, district in place Of Col. Mann, de-
ceased, was before the Committee on Elections
this morning, and submitted his argument in
behalf of bis claim. Colonel Hunt was also
before the committee and opposed the clam of
Simon Jones, Esq, who was before the COM
mitiee yesterday. The committee adjourned
until Monday next when another hearing will
be given TO Mr.. Jones.
GFN. GRANT AND THE INAUGURATfoN BALL
The following letter has been received by the
Secretary of the General Committee for the
management of the unofficial ceremonies at
the Inauguration OF Gen. Grant on the 4:n OF
March next:
HKADQ'Rs Army OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan nary ~. Iso9.-Thonas
L. JEHock, Esp. Secretary, DC Dear Sir: In
derstandIng thar the committee, Of which you
are secretary. meet this evening, for the pur-
pose of arranging for the Inauguration Ball
venture 20 drop You line TO say that il any
choice is left 10 me would be pleased to see IL
dispensed with. do not wish to disarrange
any plans made BY my friends In the matter of
ceremonies attending the inauguration, but fu
this matter il will be agreeable to me il YOUR
committee should agree that the ball is unne.
cessary.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
u 5. GRANT, General.
RECEPTIONS YIsTERDAY.-The first even
ing reception this season OF Secretary and Mrs
Weiies took place last evening and was a
brilliant affair. The spacious parlors Of the
Secretary being crowded until a late hour. Mrs.
Welles was assisted IN receiving by her neice.
Mrs. Hale. Among the many distinguished
persons present were Secretary Seward, POST
master General Randall and lady; Blacque
Mr.. +. T. DE Bile Charge d'Afaires
of Denmark; Mr.. Thornton, tire English
Minister. and lady; NJ. CeIruti, the
Legation, and lady; Senators Morrill, aud Doo.
little; and large number of distinguished
army and navy officers, with their ladies' mem
bers of both houses of Congress, and other
prominent citizens and strangers.
The receptions yesterday afternoon were
also well attended. Among those who received
were Mrs. Senator Morgan, Mrs. Senator
Chandler, Mrs. Senator Pomeroy, Mrs BF
Butler. Mrs. Major Rathbone, Mrs. T. E. Stew
art, and large number OF others, whom 1t
would be impossible to enumerate.
one of the most sociable and hospitable en-.
tertainmeuts of the season was gwen last even.
ing by Hon. Daniel J. Morrell and General
Henry l.. Cake, Representatives In Congress
from Pennsylvania, to their colleagues, in com.
pliment TO their new Senator elect, Hon. John
Scott. senator Cameron and all the Republi-
can members from Pennsylvania Were present
slso. Speaker Colfax Hon. Jonh N. KilIinger.
OF Pennsylvania, and many other personal
friends.
GENKRAL GRANT IN BALrIMoRR-Genera
Grant arrived in Baltimore at Ills o'clock yes.
day morning, In q special car. He was &C.
companlsd by Admiral ID. Farragut and lady;
Hon. VIM. N. Evarts, Attorney General, lady
and daughter; George w. Riggs, Esq, of
Washington, and Generals Dent and Oom.
three thousand people had collected at the
depot prior 70 the arrival Of the train. Gener.
a. Grant was received by w. J. Albert aud J.
by sna s'1s. sn9 .ns and
and Mr.. Albert, was driven TO the residence Of
the latter. There were frequent cheers for
.General Grant and "Prssidsnt Grant" from
those assembled at the depot, and the carriage
was with some difiiculty extricated from the
crowd which surrounded It. General Grant
Acknowledged the various greeting he received
Oy DOWIu oao IuioAuk MT. before
the residence Of Mr.. Albert another crowd had
gathered, ana speech was demanded bat -
before, merely bow was returned to the
lhropg as the General entered the mouse. After
q short stay here, General Grant proceeded to
the Peabody Institute. to the meeting OF the
trustees Of the Peabody Educational Fund.
Upon the conclusion Of the meeting General
Grant returned to the residence OF 0r. Albert.
Admiral Farragut and others Of the party who
accompanied General Grant drove quietly to
the Mount Vernon Hotel. Yesterday afternoon
General Grant visited the tobacco works Of
0eesrs. Gail L Az, where speeches were made,
ana handsome COLLATION. partaken o. A
large number Of persons gathsred about the
building during the presence Of the visitors. I
LAST evening the General together with Ad.
niral EarraGut Gems. Dent and Comstock,
Hon. Wm. ~. Evarts ana the trustees Of the
Peabody Institute, attended : parry n the resi-.
deace Of MT. Eaton, one Of the trustees. A
large and brilliant sathering filled tho spacious
rooms. In addition TO the other notable guests
present, were B1aque Bey, the Turkish ambas-
ssdor, and General Walbrides, Of New York. 4