Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENuE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were s6S5,1S3
CASH IN THE TREAsURY.-The coin balance
in the Treasury Department is slo2, ,2f 900, Of
which S41 ,430 900 is for coin certificates. The
currency balance is 81, 400
The PRESIDENT this morning signed the bill
appropriating a sum equal to one years salary
of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
for the widow of the late f.. M. Stanton.
TgE BOUNTY MONEY which has recently been
awarded by the decision of the Supreme Court
only applies to soldiers who enlisted prior to
July %, 1861, it is stated.
SENATOR AMEs.-The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee have agreed to report against the claim
of Gen. Ames to seat as Senator from Missis-
sippi, on the ground that he was not citizen
Of the State when elected.
THE House WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
this morning, visited the Executive Mansion,
where they had a long consultation with the
President and Secretary Boutwell, in reference
to the Funding bill, now before the committee.
THE STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS EsTATE-A bill
of review has been filed in the Chicago Circuit
Court by Adele Williams, of this city, widow of
Stephen A. Douglas, against Dan1 p. Rhodes,
executor Of the Douglas estate, James s. Soutter
ct al, to reverse decree and set aside a sale un-
der mortgage held by him to secure note for
$1,000, money loaned by him to Mr.. Douglas in
1859.
ARREST OF AN Ex-SUPERvIsOR OF INTER-
NAL REyENUE.-InformatiOn has been received
at the Internal Revenue Office to the effect that
Gen. Bennett, formerly Supervisor Of that De-
partment for North and South Carolina, and
Loring, an alleged accOmplice, were arrested at
Atlantic City, Iowa, on the 18th inst, by U. s.
Marshal Clarke, and taken to Raleigh, N. c.,
for trial for conspiracy to defraud under the
internal revenue laws.
REDUCING THE ExPENsEs.-The general ap-
piopiiston bill, as amended by the Senate
committee, virtually aboshes the office of Su-
perintendent Of the Treasury building, with his
two clerks, as no provision is made for them
and in case the bill passes as amended the care
OF the building reverts to the supervising archi-
tect. 1t is also stated that the appropriation
for the nine clerks in the Secretary's Office. i'm
charge Of divisions, at 81, 800 per annum each,
has been omitted, but it is believed a commit
tee Of conference will conform the bill in this
respect to the recommendations of the Secre-
tary.
The CASE OF GEORGIA.-Twelve cOlored
members of the Georgia Legislature were at the
Capitol to-day, and were introduced to Vice
President Colfax by Senator Wilson, in the Vice
Presidents room. One Of the members made
speech, expressing the hope that Congress would
not give the colored citizens of the State into
over OF the rebels The Vice President
frankly stated, in reply, that he did not believe
that the existing Legislature of Georgia could
perpetuate itself, but that his sympathies were
with the freedmen, and that he hoped to see
them secured in the enjoyment of their rights.
ANNEXATION OF SAN DoNINGo-President
Grant visited the Capitol yesterday afternoon,
and repaired az once to the Presidents Room
lie handed to messenger Of the Senate a list
of the names Of Senators he desired to see and
when they were assembled he said he came to
lay before them additional facts relative to San
Domingo, which he hoped would secure favora-
BILE action, annexing that island to the United
States. The conference lasted An hour and
half, the President evincing desire to reverse
the unfavorable action of the Foreign Relations
Committee, published q few days ago. Gen.
Babcosk, one of the special commissioners vino
negotiated this treaty, was present with maps
and Official data, and urged with the President
the ratification Of the treaty. 1t was agreed in
t1,a SAv,o fot hat k1aC ~
taken up at one O'Clock on Wednesday next.
A MESSAGE ON TKNNKssKR AFFAIRS Con-
INe.-"Dixon" writes to the Boston Advertiser.
The President Is preparing q message upon
Tennessee affairs, which he will send to Con-
gress in day or 90. 1t Is based upon the for
NAL call made by Governor Senter for military
aid. The Governor sets forth in his communi-
cation to the President that the last Legislature
deprived him Of all power to protect the citizens
of the State, and, In consequence, lawlessness
on insurrection prevails in various
counties. He, therefore, asks the President to
send troops to aid him in maintaining peace.
The President will send this request to Congress
with his views upon the general subject. Hi,
message viii be referred to the Reconstruction
Committee in the House. In expectation o:
this message and accompanying papers, General
Butler has prepared q measure embodying his
views Of the proper manner Of meeting the case.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following &oni-
nations: Consuls-Almon A. Thompson, at
Goodrich; James 4. Weaver, at Antwerp; Da-
vid j. Williamson, at Callao. Collectors Of Gus
toms-John L. Regina, st. Johns, Fla; Luther
Lee, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va; David THr-
ner, Alexandria. Va. Collector OF Internal
Reyenue-Abram II. Bowman, seventh district
of Kentucky. Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Washington Territory-Orange Jacobs
Also number Of P0stmasters.
ORDNANCE BoARD-The Secretary Of War,
has directed board Of officers, consisting of
Col. j. G. Barnard, Corps Of Engineers; Col
John Z. Smith, unattached; Col p. v. Hsgner,
Ordnance Department; Lieut.. Col. Thomas j.
Rodman, Ordnance Department; Major G. H.
Morgan, 4th U. 8. Artillery Major Thomas G.
Taylor, Ordnance Department; and Capt. j. c.
Audenreid, 9Th U. 3. Cavalry; to meet in this
city on Monday next, to examine and report
upon such matters connected with ordnance and
OF dnance stores as may be referred to IL by the
Secretary Of War and the Chief Of Ordnance.
DEATH OF A BRAVE AND GOOD MAN.-On
Monday Last March I1th Gallon oy Ealtx Nccco.t