Evening star., 1870-03-10
EVENING STAR.

EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUE--The receipts to-day
from this source were 1855, ,15i.9s.
Mr.. THORNTON, the British Minister. He'd
yesterday ON Senator Revels who is at Farrer's
on Capitol Hill.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAx is to address tie
Philadelphia Sons Of Temperance week after
next.
THE RECEPTION Of Mrs. Speaker Blaine, held
yesterday afternoon, was nlmerously attended
10y distinguished people.
THE Home Journal saws Launt Thomson
the sculptor, has received a commission tor a
group, for the south pediment Of the Capitol az
Washington Glad to hear it. Hope it's true.
The DISTRICT IN CONGREss.-A rule adopted
by the House yesterday provides that hereafter
the third Friday in each month be devoted TO
District of Columbia matters.
Gov. JIwELL, of Connel ticut, had an inter
view with the Secretary of War this morning,
and urged the settlement of the war claims OF
Connecticut against the General Government
lie left for home on the noon train.
ENSIGN j. f. KELLY has been detached from
duty at Washington, and ordered to duty in the
Pacisc feet. Lieut.. Thomas Wilson has been
ordered to this city for examination for promo
ton.
BABBITT, the soap man, is determined that
nrr Loo ratn hall
agent was at the Capitol this morning. providing
each member of the two Houses with a bar OF
his best, free OF cost.
NoNINATIoNs-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate this after
noon:
George F. Weston to be Postmaster at Ply
mouth, Mass.
ITamet A. Parker to be Postmaster at Kauka-
kee, III.
The PEOPLE of Fredericksburg, Va, having
petitoned Congress for an appropriation o.
100000 to remove distractions from the Rap
pahannock river, a committee, consisting of
MI. a. n. Phillips and two other gentlemen of
that city, have been here looking after the
matter.
The INDIAN PROBLEM The House Commit
tee on Indian Affairs yesterday morning dis
x,
Van Horn and Shanks were appointed COM
mittee to prepare bill to embrace the views of
the Committee, which are to abolish all treaty
shPulatiOns, to remove the Indian to reserya-
tlons, and to make them self-sustaining.
CoLOEED DELEGATION PROM TEySEssEY,
consisting of DR.. j. b. Young (chairman.O of
Knoxville; Rev. Moses r. Johnston of Nash
vile; Rev. j. e. Davis, of New Market; James
ID. Sumner and j. c. Napier, of Nashville, ac-
companiedb by Representatives Maynard, Stokes,
ProsSer, Smith, Arnell, and Tillman. and Mr.
Spencer, had an interview with the President
this mC rning and presented memorial asking
protection against the outlaws of the State.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS AND THE
GEORGIA BILL-The Republican Senator, held
caucus this morning a: the Capitol, for the
purpose OF determining the course to be pur-
sued on the House bill for the admission of
Georgia. The discussion was in regard to the
advsability OF retaining the proviso in the bill
known as the Bingham amendment. Messrs.
Norton, Drake, Thayer, Cameron. and others,
were in favor of striking it out, but Messrs
Trumbull, Edmun,ls, Ferry, and others, advo
Gated its retention and the passage of the bill
as reported by the committee. No vote wa
reached up to noon, at which time the caucus
adjourned.
The CUBAN CAUsE.--A meeting of the friends
of the struggling Cubans was held last evening
at the Ebbitt House. There were present Gen
Quesada, Colonels varona and Loynaz. OF the
Cuban forces; SenOr Ruiz, of the New York Gu
ban Junta and quite number of ladies' and gem
temen connected with the Washington branch
OF the Junta, (of which "Grace Greenwood"
Mrs Lippincott, is secretary prominent among
whom we're Senator and Mrs. PomerOy. Ad-
dresses were made by nearly all who partici-
rated, expressive of their faith in the ultimate
success of the struggle for independence in
Cuba: after which the evening was spent in
social converse most pleasantly to all
THE TwKNTY-F1EsT ANNUAL COMMENCE
SENT of u e Medical Department OF George
town College took place at O'Clock this after
noon, at the National Theatre, and, as IL usual
on such occasions. there was perfect Jam. The
crowd was so great that many turned away,
unable to obtain an entrance. The graduates,
twenty weight in number, Cthe names of whom
have been heretofore published in The STAR
were showered with boquets and floral tributes
by their lady friends upon receiving their dplo-
mas. The feature of the evening was the adj
dress to the alumni by Dr. X. e. CrOggon which
was listened to most attentvely and applau,led
throughout. The degrees OF NJ. ID. were con.
ferred by Rev. B A. Mcguire, President OF
Georgetown College.
THE REGULAR WEEKLY STATE DINNER AT
the Executive Mansion last evening, was an
elegant affair. and greatly enjoyed by those
present. The President occupied his usual seat
with Mrs. Senator Ferry upon his right and
Mrs. Senator Carpenter on his left. At the
right of Mrs. Ferry were Senator Stewart,
Senator Mcdonald, Mrs. Representative Lynch,
Representatives Washburn, Wilson OF Ohio,
and HOar. AT the left of Mrs. Carpenter were
seated Senator Scott, Representative Morrell.
Mrs. Leonard Myers, Representatives Hooper
and Benjamin, and Mrs. Representative Girls
void. Mrs. Grant was seated directly opposite
the President. supported on her left by Senator
Carpenter. Beyond Senator Wiley were Sena-
tor Ferry, Mrs Representative washburn, Rep
Iesentatives Lynch and Jenckes, Mrs. Hoar and
Representative Cessna. At the left Of Senator
Carpenter were Senator McCreery, Mrs Sena-
tor Scott, Representatives Cullom and Myers,
Mrs Morrell and Representative Griswold. At
the east end Of the table were Representatives
Wells and Loughridge, and at the west end
Representatives Conger and Bowen
TIE PREsTDENT AT THE CAPIroL.-The