Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-19


Republican majority of about two thousand car
be polled outside of the cities of Washington
and Georgetown.
THE FUNDING BILL.-The House Wavs and
Means Committee have not yet taken up tn.
Funding bill for consideration further than one
or two interviews with the President and Sec
retary Boutwell, on the subject. They had an
other interview with Mr.. Boutwell, this morning
in reference to this bill, which lasted about two
hours.
NAVAL CADET APPoINTED-The President
has appointed George w. CoIlomer, of Boston.
to naval cadetship. The appointee is the son
of the late George w. Collumer, once of Boston,
afterward Mayor of Lawrence, Kan, who was
killed by Quantrell in the struggle in that State
This was the only cadetship that the President
had at his disposal.
AssAssISATIoN OF AN ARMY OFFrCRR.-Tbe
body of Capt. George Haller, late of the oath in
fantry, U. s. Army, who has been missing for
the past eight months, was discovered by a citi-
zen last week about twelve miles from Cameron.
William county, Texas. His clothing wa. rid
died by balls, but his papers and money were
untouched. These led to the Identification of
the body.
IHE DECLINE OF AMERICAN COMMERCE.
1he Special Committee on the Decline of
American Commerce this morning heard a dele
CATION of steamship men from New York. Bos-
ton and the Southern States, with representa-
tives of leading railroads in the South who are
interested in the Oriental and Mediterranean
Steamship Company, the bill of which has for
some time been before them
LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELEcTIoN.-A major
ity of the subcommittee on elections CONSISTING
OF hessrs. Stevenson and Burdett, in the case
or Newsham, Republican, against Repan.
Democrat, have prepared a report giving New
sham the seat for the fourth district of that
state by 100 majority Representative Kerr of
the minority, will report in favor Of giving the
seat to Regan with his alleged 200 majority.
The Z. s. STEAMER COLORADO, now fitting
out at the New York Navy-yard, as flagship to
the Asatic Fleet, will sail, in about two weeks.
with Rear Admiral Rodgers, who will relieve
Rear Admiral Rowan, now in command of the
feet. The Colorado will meet the Delaware
the present flag ship, at Singapore, where the
command will be turned over to Admiral Ropers
and the Delaware will sail for the United States.
THR DIsAPPRARANCE OF COLLECTOR BAL
LEY.-Information has been received at the
Internal Revenue Office to the effect that Col
lectOr Bailey, of the Thirty-second wall street,
District, New York, has absconded. Officers
are now there overhauling his accounts, thoupb
it Is not yet known what the amount of his de-
falcation is. He has always been regarded a.
one OF the most efficient collectors in the coun-
try.
THE TIDE OF ENIGRATIoN.-The Commits
sioner OF the General Land Office Is in almost
daily receipt Of letters from our ministers and
consuls abroad, and agents for emigration and
private individuals in Europe, aud especially
from the German States, asking for reports.
circulars and maps containing information rel
ative to lands in the western Territories, all de-
noting that the tide of emigration to this coun-
try &he coming year will be greater than ever.
The CASE OF MRS. wILsoN.-Mrs. c. S. Will
son, of Savannah, Ga, who rendered very i'm
portsnt services to the Union during the late
war, and who was deprived Of her property,
and is now sick and destitute, has appealed to
Congress to reimburse her for losses sustained
during the rebellion. Her services for the Union
prisoners at Andersonville and Savannah, and
for the Union cause generally, are certified to
veIy strongly by Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman,
the late John A. Andrews, Spofford Tileson &
Co., Robert H. Ives, and others; and from the
sympathy expressed In her case In Congress, IL
seems to be thought that the bill for her relief
will pass without opposition.
The RECEPTION OF Speaker Blaine, last even
ing, was "a usual, a brilliant affair his spacious
parlors being filled with fashionable throng
from nine until after eleven O'Clock. Among
the visitors were Vice President Colfax, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Fish, Senator Rice, General o. O.
Howard and lady, Representatives Garfield, Ty
ner, Biggs, Roots, and others, Adiutant General
Townsend, Prot. Boeckh, Of Norway, Rev. DR..
Rankin, and others. The Hutchinson family,
now on visit TO this city, paid their respects to
the Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, and during the
evening favored the company with several of
their songs. Speaker Blaine and his accom-
plished lady received their visitors in the most
cordial manner, extending to all hearty well
come.
The CASE Of the Kansas Pacific railroad,
now pending In the Supreme Court, and which
will be reached within the next ten days, is ex-
citing considerable attention. The Company
claim exemption from State, county, and mu.
nicipal taxation, ON the ground that thsir road
is in part the property OF the United States. its
owners having been aided in the constr ction
by loans Of bonds, gifts of lands and privileges
Of leins. The precedent established by the de-
cision Of this case will be very important. II
the Company gain 1t, nearly all railway proper
ty west Of the Mississippi win be exempt from
State, county and municipal taxation, rs nearly
all the corporations have been aided by the Ma
tional Government. 1t b thought that the I'LL
nois Central will be exemted, II the Kansas Com
pany gains its Gaze Wash. Cor. Pkza. Ledger.
NoNINATIoNs.-The President sent to the
Senate yesterday the following nominations !:
Eugene Schuyler to be Secretary Of Legation at
st. Petersburg. Russia. Charles White to be
Secretary to the President to sign land patents.
George H. Sharpe, United States Marshal Of the
Southern district OF New York. Samuel Har-
Ian, Collector Of Internal Revenue Of the eth
district Of New York. Alfred r. Pleasantson,
Collector q Internal Revenue Of the 32d district
of New York, Tin place Of Collector Bailey al
legged TO have absconded;l Smith ID. Atkins