Evening star., 1870-01-14

conference are to be embodied in q report to the
Postmaster General at the close of its labors
The conference adjourned at O'Clock, and the
members by invitation diued with Postmaster
General Creswell, after which they called upon
the President.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DEEDS IN THIS DIS
TEIcT.-In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Pratt,
from the Committee on the District OF Colum-
bia, reported bill relating to Acknowledgements
of deeds or other instruments Of writing in the
District Of Columbia, which provides that the
acknowledgment OF any deed, contract, bond,
or power Of attorney, concerning lands in the
District Of Columbia, whether heretofore made
and recorded, or hereafter to be made, before
one justice Of the peace only either in said Dis
trict or any State or Territory of the United
States, shall be held and deemed as valid and
effectual for all purposes. as though such
acknowledgment had been made before two or
more justices of the peace.
REL UBLICAN NOMINATION FOR U. s. SENATOR
PROM IowA.-A despatch received here this
morning from Iowa by one of the Iowa delega-
ton in Congress announces the nomination by
the e.Iublican Legislative caucus Of Judge
Wright, Of the Supreme Bench Of that State, for
the long term in the United States Senate COM
mencing March 4th, 1871. Among the candi-
dates for this position, were Hon. William B.
Allison, Of the House, and d. n. Cooley, late
Commissioner Of dian Affairs.
Judge Wright was nominated on the first bal
lot by q vote of 81, to Al for Mr. Wilson.
j. B. HOwells, formerly editor Of the Gate
CITY. at keokuk, was nominated for the short
term.
The election takes place on next Tuesday.
The SUPERVISING INSPECTORS of the ten
steamboat districts Of the United States con-
yened o-day-present, William Burnett, Of San
Francisco, District No. 1; Addison Low, District
No. 2, New York city; John Menshaw, No. 3,
Baltimore; Alfred Sanford, No. 4, st. Louis; C.
l.. Stephenson, No. 5, Galena, ILL.,; SamI HOus-
ton, No. 6, Louisville; John 8. Devenny, No. Z,
Pittsburg; Alfred Gulliver, No. 8, Chicago;
Asaph 8. Bemis, No. 8, Buffalo; absent, VIM.
Rogers, No. 10, New Orleans. They organized
by electing Alfred Guthrie, Of Chicago, Illinois,
president, and Asaph s. Bemis, secretary. The
convention are engaged to-day in the considera-
ton Of report Of the committee appointed to
draft a bill for presentation to Congress, amend
ing and modifying the laws bearing upon the
construc lion and management of steamers
The PRESIDENT REcEPTIoS.-The first
evening reception of President Grant took place
last evening, between the hours Of and II
O'Clock, during which time there was a continual
stream Of visitors passing through the apart
ments at the White House open to the public.
The President occupied his usual position In the
Blue Parlor, with Marshal Sharp on his left, by
whom the visitors were presented. Mrs. Grant
stood near the centre Of the room, with General
Michler on her left. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mn. Secretary Fish, Mrs. Smith, of
Washington, Penn, and Mrs. and Miss Borie.
Among the many distinguished persons who
called during the evening were Vice Pres ident
Colfax, Secretary Fish, Secretary Belknap and
lady, Secretary Cox, Secretary Robeson, ex-
Secretary Borie, Senators Sherman and lady,
Corbett, Cole and lady, Howe, Scott, Norton
and lady, Stewart and lady; Representatives
Banks, Jenckes, Van wyck, Cavsnaugh and
others; Generals Sherman, Thomas, Ramsey;
Vice Admiral Porter and lady; Commodores
jenkins, Sands and Smith; General John C.
Fremont and lady, Judge Casey, Judge Fisher;
General Zeilin and Major Cash, of the Marine
Corps; Mr. Edwaxd Thornton. the British Min
ster; Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minister, and
daughters; Count Lewenhauft, the Swedish
Minister; N. Baltazzi, Of the Turkish Legation;
Count Turenne, Of the French Legation; NJ.
Rangabee, Charge dAffairs, Greece; Colonel
John w. Forney; Hon. Hsrace Capron, Com
missioner OF Agriculture; Hon. 3. 8. Fisher,
Commissioner Of Patents; w. w. Corcoran,
Esp; Geo. w. Riggs, Esq, and many other
prominent officials and citizens.
Generals Porter, Babcock and Dent, Of the
Presidents stan, were present with their ladies,
and assisted in entertaining the visitors during
the evening. Miss Nellie Grant, Miss Maggie
Dent and Mr.. Dent, the father Of Mrs. Grant,
and Mrs. Sharp. her sister, were also present.
The Marine Band, under Prof. Scala, In full
uniform, Was stationed in the hall, and per
formed appropriate music TO enliven the scene,
while the promenade Was kept mp In the East
Room and halls. A sufficient force Of police
men were ON duty in the building TO prevent
any handling Of the furniture Or undue eongre-
CATION Of crowds about the doorvays.