Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

THE CELEBRATION AT MASONIC TEMPLE O,
THE ODD OF FEBRUARY.-We understand tha
the arrangements for this magnificent affair ar,
all completed, and the fete will probably be tn,
most attractive ever given in this District.
The invitations are aOt Transferable under an.
circumstances, and parties holding them will
bear this in mind, as it will avoid trouble at tho
door.
The Committee Of Arrangements and Rocer-
ton are requested to meet at II H. to-morro,,
TO perfect details and receive badges.
Carriages will face east in delivering aad re
ceiyiDg guests.
The committee have provided an additiona
ball room in the upper story, in order TO ayo
crowding. There has also been provided gen.
tlemen's retiring and card room on the firs,
floor, wherein those who are not devoted 1
"Terpsichorean" efforts can spend a plcasan.
hour and enjoy themselves i'm their own way.
Altogether the details are most complete am
we feel certain that all who are fortunate enoucE
70 be invited will have good time. and that tn
I'D will be celebrated in pleasant old.fasb.
iOned way.
The Committee of Arrangements consists of
Messrs. Alexander X. Shepherd, Wm s. Hunt
ington, A. s. SOlomons, L. j. Davis, HaIleti
ciepRane H. S semken * r9G BctsIcr B. b. MRehnn g ~
man, George A. McIlheny; James l.. Barbour
George w. Cochran, T. l.. Hume.
The Committee of Reception is az follows:
Generals Sherman and Michler, Admirals Por-
ter and Dahlgren, Messrs. w. W. Corcoran, H
ID: Cooke, J.W. Riggs, r. 7. Merrick, j. w
Thompson, j. ID. Hoover, w. B. Todd, A. k
Potts, L. johnson, T.. Wendell, +. Philp r.
Mullett. w. G. Metzerott, w. Wall, j. E' Fitch
). +. Brown, j. y. Evans, X. WaIlach. ID. X
Cartier, A. Wylie, q. P. Fisher, j. b. Blake. j
W. Forney, Marshall Brown, j. NJ. Latta, NJ q
II ~ n L.
James Y. Davis. John f. Ennis, Fftzhugh Covle
Frederick d. Mcclure, w. y. Mitchell, A. Hart
THE SALE OF CADETsHIPs - IMPORTANT
ACTION OF THE MILITARY CoMMITTEE-The
Military Committee took important action at
their meeting to-day on the subject of the sale
Of Cadetships. They reviewed all the evidence
elected in the case Of Congressman B. f.
Whittemore. of South Carolina, and were unan-
imous in agreeing that he was guilty of til
charges alleged against him. Mr.. Whittemore'
own admissions showed that he had disposed OF
Cadetship tor a certain sum OF money In
view of this fact the committee agreed to repor.
aresolution to the House recommending that Mr.
Whittemore be expelled from Congress. The
resolution will probably be reported to the
House during this afternoon.
Ex-Congressman j. HI. Sypher appeared be-
fore the Military Committee this morning, and
asked leave to examine the testimony of Mr. f..
p. Brooks, duplicating him in the proposed sale
of Cadetships, which was granted, and after ex-
amining it he declared that it was exaggerated
in many respects, but he did not deny the main
facts. He will have Brooks subpenaed again and
will crOss-examine him. Brooks claims to have
letters from j. r. Sypher, brother Of j. H. Sy-
pher, regarding the matter, which he will no,
print at present, but which sustain his asser-
ti0ns. He also says that he never had any ac-
quaintance with either of the Syphers, except
that which they sought themselves, and that he
always treated them as he would any one else
who had merchandise for sale.
Gen. Logan, and the other members of the
committee, announce their purpose to prosecute
the investigation without fear OF favor, and to
report in favor Of expulsion in all cases where
guilt is established. Thus far twelve members of
the present, and the Fortieth Congress Of both
political parties have been testified against, and
against several OF them, the evidence seems to
be very direct and damaging.
Some Of the parties implicated openly defend
their action, on the ground that it is no worse to
sell cadetships than 1t is to sell public docu-
ments, and that the latter has been practiced
from time immemorial by members Of Congress.
The committee are making an examination Of
the records showing the States from which ap-
pointments of cadets have been made, and who
were the members making them, to see how far
the evidence before them is sustained in that d
rection.
REDUCING THE INCoNE.-Mr. Kellogg, OF
Connecticut, to-day introduced bill In the
House of Representatives, which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means, reducing
the income tax TO be levied and paid upon the
GAINS nrofifs and income for the year ending
December 81, 1869, from i've TO three per centum
ON the amount Of each persons income liable to
said tax over and above the sum or Two thousand
dollars, which last amount Is exempted from
said tav