Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12

W.. 36-No. 5.537.
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
PERRY FULLER Is somewhat better to-day.
SENIOR ROBERTS, the Spanish Minister, and
wife, have returned to this city.
NJ. BERTHENY, late French Minister, sailed
from New York on Saturday tor France.
TEE LAST OF THE MoHHGANs-Gen. Buffers
bill 10 repeal all the tenure of office acts passed
the House to-day by a vote of yeas 157, nays Is.
Ex-Governor MCCORMICK, Of Arizona, who
has been reelected delegate to Congress from
that Territory, left Santa Fe, Saturday morn
ing, for Washington, via Denver.
Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, member of
Congress from the seventh district of New
York, is detained at his home in Ogdensburg by
the illness of his wife.
GEN. BANKS San Domingo project got black
eye in the House to-day, but it is prob able that
Senator Morton's resolution (given elsewhere)
will pass both houses.
No WAR NEWS has been received here by
cable to day, London despatch stating that
there is nothing OF Importance from the scene
of hostilities.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL, was before the House
Committee OIL Ways and Means this morning,
and explained at length his views in relation to
fhn
measures.
ADMIRAL PoRTRR's CAsE.-Despite the una
nimity with which the House to-day passed tho
bill abolishipg the admiralship, it is doubtful
if il passes the Senate. 1t is thought, also, that
Admiral Porter will be confirmed.
SECRETARY Fish gave a diplomatic dinner
to number of the oldest foreign representa-
tives on Saturday evening. Among these
present were Baron Gerolt, Sir Edward Thorn
ton, Senior Roberts, Baron Lederer, and other
prominent members of the Diplomatic Corps.
THE New York Evenipg Mad says; "Baron
Gerolt's youngest daughter will be married soon
in Washington to a nobleman, while his eldest
will take the VAIL If the game is to be PLAYED
out on this deal, what becomes of Young Mr..
RaDgabe? That's what Mrs. Grundy wants to
know. Is he to be lurched?
THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE Tour OF THE
PACIFIC STATEs.-The Alta California has
learned, by ga private letter from Washing
ton" that President Grant intends to make a
tour Of the Pacific States next Spring." aud
adds HE will be sure of hearty and enthusi-
astic reception"
The Hartford Cotrant, speaking for ex- Secre-
tary Welles, says that neither Mr.. welles nor
his former assistant, Mr.. Faxon had any agency
IN the publication of the Porter letter. nor
knows how II came to be published; but it saws.
Secretary Welles, as general rule, would not
receive personal letters upon official matters.
and placed This upon fle.' This corresponds
with statement made in this column day or
two ago.
1T IL ANNOUNCED in one OF the New York
papers that Mr.. Connery, who left this city not
long ago 10 become managing editor OF the
Herald, is already tired of that position, and
that it is shortly to be resumed by Mr.. Frederick
Hudson, who filled it 50 ably and acceptably
several years since. 1t is also stated that the
senior Bennett has sufficiently recovered his
health to be able to give some personal atten-
ton to the paper
NAVAL ORDERS To-pAY-Second Assistant
Engineer Harry Webster, ordered to the Wash
ington navy yard; Lieut.. Commander E. Dieh-
man has resigned, and his resignation is &C
eepted.
How IS THIS FOR HIG q "A New York fash
fashion paper says:
"AmoDg the handsomest young men in the
District are the Messrs. May, OF g street sens
OF the eminent surgeon; Mr.. Id. X. Mckee, and
Samuel Phillips, a talented member OF the
bar"
The WASHINGTON ASp OHIO RAILROAD
i arrfs .aI "a H.
petitions signed by A. X. Shepherd, Moses Kel-
ly, John l.. Kidwell, Hooe & Bro, H. ID. Cooke,
W. +. Chandler, e.. q. willard and Others ask
ing the passage OF the House bill authorizing
the city OF Washington to subscribe to 81 900 900
OF the stock OF the Washington and Ohio rail-
road, with the view Of promoting q shorter rail-
way connection than now exists between said
City and the Ohio river.
GENHRAL ANSEsTY.-Mr. Schurz offered in
the Senate this morning tine following resolu-
ton:
ResoIred, That the disqualifcations and disa-
bilities imposed upon persons lately in rebellion
against the government of the United States
were dictated by Imperative public necessities
ard not by a spirit of hatred or vindictiyeness
and that as soon as such public necessities cease,
due regard for the fundamental principles of
orr system of government as well as every con-
siderati0n OF sound craftsmanship demand the
removal Ct those disqualItca.onS and disabili-
ties.
DISTRICT BILLS IN THE SENATE.-The SEN
ate calendar now has upon it nearly four hun
dred bills, among them the following pertain
ing TO the District Bill to repeal the charter
OF the Medical Society of the District of Colum-
bta; bill TO incorporate the National Paving
Company OF Washington, ID. C.: bill TO author.
ize the authorities of the city OF Washington to
indorse the bonds OF the Southern Maryland
Railroad Company; bill to incorporate the
American Union Academy of Literature, Sci
ence and Art; bill to amend and consolidate the
several acts establishing and relating to a Me-
trOpolitan Police of the District of Columbia:
House bill 10 abolish joint tenancy in the Dis
trict OF Columbia; hin to secure equal rights in
the public schools OF Washington and George
town; bill for the suppression Of drinking houses
and tipping shops, and to regulate the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors in the District Of Columbis;
joint resolution for the temporary relief Of the
poor Of the District OF Columbia; House bill to
arch Tiber Creek north Of Pennsylvania avenue.