Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-14

EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL RKvENUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were s751 $3.50
PERsoNAL.--Gen. George p. Ihrie, U. s. A.
Delegate elect from Alaska, is at the Ebbitt
House; also, Senator F. A. Savage, of s. q.
GOVERNOR SHAFFER, of Utlh, left for hi
home in Illinois last evening, en- r u.e to the
field of his new official labors.
PERsoNAL-Mr. and Mrs. James Geddes Dav
(nee Webster,) of New York, are at the Airing
ton. Their wedding at Marshtield was entirely
private, owing to the illness of Mr. Days father.
SURGEON W. s. KING, U. s. A., has been re-
lieved from duty in the Department of the
Lakes, and ordered to report to Gen. Candy as
medical director Department of Virginia, re-
ieving Surgeon Moore.
THE RECENT ACCOUNT of an interview with
Senator Sumner, published in the New York
World, purporting to give the views of that
Senator on Cuban affairs, is repudiated by his
friends, who pronounce the whole story a fabri-
cation.
The "GAIETIEs OF THE SEASON" " are now
tOlerably numerous in Washinaton. A belle of
the capital recently visited seven social enter
tainments in one night, and declared, as she con-
cluded her half hour at the seventh, that she
had "two more to go to" before daylight.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THE DEPART-
MENT OF VIRGINIA.-The President on Satur-
day directed that the Distcct of Columbia be
detached from the Department of the East
Gen. McDowell's command-and added to the
Department Of Virginia, under command of
General Candy.
Miss ALIDE TOPP's CoNcERr-The pro-
gramme for Miss Tops concert at Lincoln Hall
tonight is one of great attractveness, and As it
will be the last appearance OF this charming
young pianist, large attendance may conf
IDENTIFY be expected. She will be assisted by
several popular artists: Miss Henrietta Beebe,
Signor A. Randoli, Mr.. j. Levy, the great cor
net soloist, and Signor G. Riggs.
THE NEW ORLEANS BOUNTY MONEY CASE
o-day, in the District Court, Judge Wylie the
case of the petition of Admiral Farragut and
rebel vessels in the passage Of Forts jackson
and st. Phillip during the war was taken up,
and the question of the jurisdiction of the court
raised by demu1r, tiled by the United States
was argued. General Butler, s. Hubley Ash
ton, and \. Wilson, appear for the captors and
Genera! Darlington and X. NJ. Corwine for the
United States.
DISCHARGE OF woRKMEN AT THE TREASURY
" 'Ia
sion being nearly completed and the appro pria-
tions therefor quite exhausted, about forty work.
men were discharged on Saturday. A small
number Of mechanics, however, were retained
to complete some minor improvements, a
sufficient amount Of funds being on hand to
complete the stairway in the northwest corner
OF the building. The central stairway is quite
completed, and the scaffolding will be taken
DOWN in few days. Only small appropriation
is required to complete the entire building.
The HETHEATERs.-Maggie Mitchell commences
her engagement at the National Theater to-
night, making her first appearance in "The
Pearl of Savoy; or, The Mothers Prayer"
During the week "Fanchon" and Little Bare
foot" will be presented OF course, the theatre
will be filled during the week.
Playgoers must make the most of Miss Laura
keene and company this week, as they appear
in Richmond next week. Tonight, d" Hunted
Down, is to be performed, one Of the PLAYS in
which this company appear to great advantage
During the week we are promised " Peg wof-
fngton" and q" She Stoops to Conquer"
SOCIETY IN WAsHINGTON.-The card recep-
ton OF Secretary and Mrs. Belknap, on Satur-
day evening, was concededly one of the most
brilliant affairs OF a brilliant season. Some
hun invi
from the veryllarge attendance it is evident
that almost every recipient Of the appreciated
card was present. In such brilliant throng it
was not easy to distinguish individuals, but
among those present were the President and
Mrs. Grant, Vice President Colfax, Speaker
Blaine, General Sherman and Lieut.. General
Sheridan, Secretaries Boutwell,, Cox and Robe
son, Sir Edward Thornton, the British Min
lister; Baron Won Ger0lt, Prussian Minister, and
ladies; the Councillor Domingos Jose Gonsalves
de Magalhaens, Brazilian Minister; Senators
Sherman and Thayer, Representatives Logan,
Judd, G. w. Scofield, John Wood, Gen. Banks,
ID. w. Voorhees,, Gen. Paine, James F. Wilson,
Colonel w. b. Allison, Generals Porter, Bah
cock and Dent, of the Presidents staff; Com
missioner Parker, Colonel s. Wilson of Iowa,
Colonel Mack, General Dunn and daughter,
Judge wylie, Judge Tabor, Fourth Auditor,
many OtutIB
Vice Admiral Porter gave dinner on Sat
urday afternoon at his residence. There were
present General Sherman, Lieut.. General Sher-
idan, Senators Nye, Drake, Cragin and An
thony, Generals Negley and Ketchum, Hon.
John w. Forney, Rear Admirals Davis and
HOff, CommodOres Case and Alden, Capt. Am
men, Representatives Davis and Parke, and
Speaker Blaine.
THE GEORGIA QUEsTIoN-THE OFFICIAL
CORREsPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERALS SHER-
MAN AND TERRY-The Vice President laid
before the Senate this morning q report from
the Secretary Of War enclosing the correspond
ence between General Sherman and General
Terry in reference to Georgia matters, in an
swer to the recent resolution Of the Senate. The
report shows that General Terry was assigned
to duty as Commander Of the Military District
OF Georgia at the request Of Governor Bullock.
General Terry requested the President not to
assign him to duty there, but the assignment
was made, the President believing that he (Gen
Terry could execute the delicate and responsible
duties better than any one else. Gen. Terry was
however, instructed not to remove any officer
but to let matters continue until q necessity
should arise. Under date Of January 2, General
Terry informs General Sherman that he has be-
come convinced that his assignment to the com
mand of that District was necessary, and that he
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