Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-22

jim FISK, JR,, was before General Garield's
Committee on Banking and CurSency this morn
ing, and after his examination occupied seat
on the floor of the House for some time.
The HovsE ELECTION COMMITTEE has tleci-
bed the contested Pennsylvania election case of
Covode against Foster, giving the seat to the
former, (the Republican candidate.)
THE LINGARps close their engagement at the
National Theatre this evening, on which oc-
casion there is a change of programme, and on
Monday evening Max Maretzck's Italian Opera
Troupe will appear In al TrOvatore."
GENERAL SHERMAN has ordered that COM
manders of geographical military departments
shall have the power to grant leave of absence
Of thirty days to officers i'm his department, and
also to extend leave OF absence from thirty to
sixty days when the first leave is granted by de-
partment commanders. This settles a question
long pending in the army.
THE DARIEN SURvEY-The L. S. steamer
Nipsic, lately fitted out at New York has been
directed to sail sail from that port today for the
lsthmus of Darien. Commander Thomas o.
Selfridge, of Mass, who has charge of the ex-
pedition to survey that Isthmus for the proposed
ship canal, goes out in the Nipsic, with a full
corps of assistants. The Guard will sail from
New York, on Monday, for the same place.
The PEABODY OBsEQUIEs.-Rear Admiral H.
X. Thatcher, Post Admiral at Portsmouth, n.
H.; Captain j. j. Almy of the New York Navy
Yard, and Captain Donald Men. Fairfax, of the
Boston Navy Yard; Commander d. b. Harmony,
Lieut.. Commander Frederick Pearson, and
Ensign VIM. b. Fl. Frailey, have been ordered
to report to Admiral Farragut, to accompany
n - L.
in connec ton with the ceremonies proposed in
honor of the late George Peabody.
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT GRANT RELA-
TIVE TO DISTRICT MATTERs.-In pursuance OF
an appointment made with the President few
days since, the following citizens called at the
Executive Mansion at noon to-day: Messrs John
w. Forney, W. w. COrcoran,W s. Huntingdon,
j. G. Berrett, w. B. Todd, w. H. Philip, Hallet
KilbOurn, W. &. MetzerOtt, S. p. Brown, j. w.
Thompson, James A. Magruder, and Alexander
r. Shepherd, as citizens representing the busi-
ness interests of this District, regardless of the
political complications OF the day. W.. w. Cor
coran, Esq, introduced the several members of
the committee, and stated to the President that
they had called to ask him, as the President of
the nation and the guardian of the District, to
call the special attention of Congress to the
pressing needs Of our communicate the fact that
the continued agitation for the removal of the
capital was affeC ting their interests njuriously
and paralyzing the development OF the District.
That the condition of the avenues of the Me-
trOpOlis the channel of the river the Canal,
and the existing fact that so large a proportion
of the laboring classes were in need OF employ
ment, suggested the propriety of such action on
the part OF Congress as would insure the neces-
sary aid in relieving these pressing wants by the
tpfx
erty in q corresponding degree with that accom-
plshed by the city government.
Col. j. w. Forney and w. III. Philip enlarged
at some length upon the great wants Of the ma
tons capital and of the great good which
would accrue by the action of the President in
this matter. The proposed Worlds Fair was
alluded to, and great satisfaction expressed that
the President had given his sanction to the un-
dertaking by his subscription, as well as the per-
sOnal interest manifested in the affair.
The President said he wished to see the seat
Of Government made such as to arouse the pride
of the citizens Of the Republic, and acceptable
at least to the proper consideration Of the peo-
pie of the Old World.
Mr.. KilbOurn suggested that special attention
be called to the fact that we were governed, to
great extent, by the old laws which existed in
Maryland when the District was ceded; that
form to the progress of the age but little change
had been made here, and as a consequence our
efforts were powerless for good.
At the conclusion Of the interview, the Presi-
dent stated that he appreciated the disadvanta-
ges under which the citizens Of the District
labOred, and that he would help them out to the
full extent Of his power.
The interview was a very pleasant one, and
the dignifed and intelligent expression Of the
views entertained by President Grant was re-
ceived with much satisfaction by the commit
tee. Many Of them who had never before been
brought into contact with the President ex-
pressed their qualification after leaving upon
the manner Of their reception and the results of
their interview.
RECEPTIONS LAST EvENING.-The second re-
ception of Speaker and Mrs. Blaine took place
last evening at their residence On 18th street,
and was delightful affair. The spacious par
lors were thrOnged until late hour, the time
passing SO pleasantly that all seemed 10th to
take their departure. 1t is very evident that
Speaker Blaine's receptions are destined to be
as popular as those Of Speaker COlfax were.
The cOmmOdiOus suite of rooms, the house being
so arranged that the parlOr, library, and dining
room can be thrown into one, are so well adapt
ed to reception purposes, and afford such ample
room that persons are not compelled to with