Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-09

EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUK--The receipts from this
source to-day were 1876. 1901.
SENATOR REvELs left for New York last eve
ming, to be absent from the capital for several
days.
HoN. HENRY A. WISE has been admitted to
practice at the bar Of the United States Su-
preme Court, on motion of Hon. Caleb Cushing.
HON. FRANCIS THOMAS, of Nd, who has been
lying i'll for several days at Cumberland, is said
to be recovering.
REV. SELLA MARTIN is to take an active part
in the deliberations Of the International Labor
Congress, to be held next autumn in Paris.
SOME OPPOSITION is being developed against
the confirmation Of Judge Bond, of Baltimore.
for the Fourth Circuit, partly on the ground of
his want of judicial fitness for the place.
WELLINGTON BROWN has been appointed a
Railway Post Office Clerk between Washington
ID. c., and Weldon, n. c., with pay at 81 200
per annum. -r s-..
GOVERNOR WALKKR, Of Va, arrived here last
night, intending to attend the meeting of the
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac in Phila
delphia to-day, but is detained here by ind,s-
position.
The CASE OF A. A. .BRADLEY.-Yesterday the
motion for the admission of A. A. Bradley
colored, to the bar of the United States Su-
preme Court was withdrawn by Mr.. Riddle. and
certain papers handed the Court in his behalf
returned to him.
AT MEETING Of government clerks yes.er
day petition to Congress was agreed upon
and will be circulated for signatures in the dif-
ferent departments. asking that the income tax
may not be deducted from their salaries during
the year 1870
RuNoR has obtained circulation to the ef
feet that Mr.. COnnor, the newly admitted Re-
preventative from Texas, has challenged Mr..
ShaDks for words spoken in debate when the
admission Of the Texas members was up in the
House q few days ago. The report is not, how
ever, generally believed.
GIN. BUTLER hopes to get his 81. Dominoo
annexation resolution before the House on Mon
day. 1t provides for the annexation of st. Do
mingo as the Territory Of Dominica, with the
consent of the DOminicans, and 1t further pro-
vides for the payment of 81 $50 1000, and no
more, to liquidate tine debt OF the new Territory.
RARE PLANTS FROM AUsrRALIA.-Mr. Wm
r. Smith, Superintendent of the Botanical
Gardens, has just received from Prot. Asa GRAY,
Of Cambridge, Massachusetts,, a large collection
Of rare plants, illustrative Of the trees and
shrubs of Australia, which, together with tn,
variegated flowers already in bloom there, make
a most gorgeous floral display.
The RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE this morn
ing heard Gov. Senter, of Tennessee, as to the
condition OF affairs I'm that State. He was nom
committal as to the policy which should be pur
sued although he threw out suggestion that If
the Government would furnish him with trsops
he would be able to maintain peace in the
State. He will be further examined on Tues-
day next.
THE LEGAL TENDER DRcIsIoS-Hon II p
Beck, member of Congress from Kentucky.
yesterday moved in the Supreme Court for the
re-opening of the Hepburn Grswold case, the
leading legal tender case decided at the present
term. Hon. &. X. Potter, who argued the case.
maintaining the unconstitutionality of the Legal
Tender acts, proceeded to address the Court.
but was reminded by the Chief Justice that the
motion was not debateable. The motion was
taken under advisement.
MUTUAL AGREEMENT IN THE RICHMovp
MAYoRALTY CAsE.-Yesterday, the counsel for
Messrs. Cahoon and Elyson, the rival claimsnt>
for the mayoralty Of Richmond, signed an agree
ment, at the request of Chief Justice Chase, TO
postpone further action in the case until the
May term Of the United States Circuit Court
for Virginia, and that the present condition of
affairs continue until that time-none OF the
rights of either party, says the agreement, to be
impaired by the postponement. Chief Justice
Chase, it was further agreed, would attend the
session of the court at Richmond to hear the
argument. A copy Of the agreement is to be
transmitted to Judge Underwood.
The attorneys for the contesting Mayors leave
for home to-day, feeling satisfied that the agree
ment made to let the matter stand until the lst
of May is wise one, as it will avoid bad feeling
likely to arise from pursuing the processes is
sued by Judge Underwood. According to the
agreement Chief Justice Chase will be present
when the question comes up in May, whether
Judge Bond shall be confirmed In the mean
time or not.
THE FUNERAL OF GEN. THoNAs-The fn-
neral obsequies Of the late General George H.
Thomas took place in Troy, N. Y, yesterday
with imposing ceremonies. The President, Sec
| retaries Of the Treasury and of War, Attorney
| General, Postm aster General, Gen. Sherman.
| and other distinguished representatives of the
| army, the Congressional delegation, the Cover
nor and Legislature Of the State. .dignitaries and
l citizens of all ranks of life were present The
l military was Immediately under control of Gen.
i Mcdowell, Gen. Sherman exercising supervi-
| cory authority. The civic and military demon
stration, which was in accordance with the pub
lished programme, was very imposing. Upon
l the comm OF Gen. Thomas was placed portrait
1 Of deceased, with his sword, and the American
flag draped about IL. The troops cOmpriset