Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-07
Respect 20 the Memory Of the Lat
6en. George n. rhomna

Respect to the Memory Of the Lat,
zen. George II. Thomas.
The DEPARTMENT. Of the Potomac, Grand Army
of the Republic, met last night at the new Ma
sonic Hall to pay tribute of respect to the
memory OF the late Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. The
speakers stand, at the east end of the hall, was
decorated with national flags, and other decora-
aohs were hung about the room, among which
were the reeinental and national colors belong
ing 10 The Quartermasters forces for the defence
OF Nashville, and emblems of mourning were
Snspehied In various places. The portraits Of
Hehetal Thomas, Secretary Stanton, Secretary
Rawlings, and President Lincoln were conspic-
uous In the room, all draped in mourning, and
win natural flowers ornamenting each picture.
Under the portrait OF Gen. Thomas were dis
played the national eolors, while from the gas
bracket was suspended a sword. ON the platform
were seated lice President Colfax, Secretaries
Belknap and Cox, Gov. Fairchild OF Wisconsin
Gen. Robert e. Schenck. Gen. John A. Logan
Hon. Vim. Lawrence of Ohio, Hon. William n
Kelsey OF New York, Hon. Horace MAYNARD of
Tennessee; Hon. Z. Il. French Second Auditor.
Gen n. =. Chapman. Gen. F. a. StarrIng Dr
M t. Collins, and General Samuel A. Duncan
lefere were large number of distinguished Of
hcefs IN the audience. The full Marine Band
were in attendance.
Gen. X. q. Schenck presided and made some
appropriate and feeling remarks on taking the
chair. Gen. Samuel A. Duncan submitted resp
iutlons OF respect to the memory of che deceased
which were adopted. Gen. John A. Logan was
then introduced and delivered an interesting
adcress, eulogizing the life and service OF Gen.
Thomas. Gen. Belknap followed in the same
strain, after which remarks were made by Vice
PRESIDENT Coifax, Governor Fairchild of Wis
consln, Secretary Cox, Gen. Thayer and Hon.
f, horaee MAYNARD The band PLAYED a fuaeral
drge, aDc at 10 o'clock the exercises closed with
behedietion by Rev. Dr. Rankin.
Mr.. r. ROGUE, at present Greek Charge
d'Affaires at Paris, has been appointed Minister
Of Greece to the United States
The correspondent Of the World saws there is
no foundation for the theory heretofore broact-
ed that Mr.. Overlook. who recently married
Miss Goddard Of this city, will probably be sent
here before great while as the representative
OF the Austrian government as he has no diplo-
matte status and is not in the line of promotion.
merely holding the complimentary title of
Consul-General to Hong Kong, China. He re-
ceivee no pay, and is simply private merchant
Mr.. 'PoNERoY presented in the Senate this
morning memorial Of the officers of the
National Association for the Relief of Destitute
Colered Women and Children, asking an appro-
priatien of $40 900 for the benefit of that institn
ton. The memorial is signed by Mrs. Senator
Pomeroy, Mrs. Geo. w. Mcclellan, Mrs j. M
blanchard, Mrs. POrtus Baxter, and Others
heierred TO Committee on Appropriations.
NOMINATION AND CoNFIRMATIoNs-Yester
day the President nominated Hugh l.. Bond, OF
Maryland, to be Circuit Judge OF the Fourth
Judicial District, vice George A. Pearre with
drawn.
In executive session the Senate confirmed the
following g:-COnsuls-.Jas X. Wheeler of Mass
at Kingston, Jamaica; j. B. Gould, of Maine at
birmingham; j. b. Kerr, Of Missouri, at Scio:
Benjamin ID. Manton, of X. l.. at Colonia Urn,
quay; c: w, Kleeberg, of the District Of Colum-
bia, at Verriers; ID. Fl. Batchelder, of n. H. at
Londonderry; Moses Hallet. to be Chief Justice
Ter Colorado Territory; M. T. Patrick, Marshal
for Utah Territory; E. A. Bragden. Collector of
Customs at York, Me-; II. c. Hunt, Assessor of
Internal Revenue tor the Fourth District of
IexaS John T.. George, Postmaster at Lebanou
Mass. '''-''''''' '-'' - -e''''''
NAVAL ORDERs.-The following commanders
Of naval stations have been detached and
ordered as sfollows:-Commodore .. s. Gibson
from command of naval station at League
island, Pa, on the Sd inst: and placed on wait
ing orders. Commodore James NJ. Frailey from
duty in connection with shipment of coal at
PhlladelPhia and ordered to command the naval
station at League Island, Pa, on the 3eth inst
Commodore j. II. Strong from the NAVY Yard.
New York, and placed on waiting orders. Com.
mander Thomas Pattison from the Navy Yard
Norfolk, on the 30th inst. and placed on waiting
orders. Commander j. n. Miller from the Navy
Yard. New York, and ordered to duty "a Chief
OF staff OF the South Squadron, Pacific fleet.
Pnsigg pnsign e. +. 4: cunningham detached from the
ID. Taussey detached from the Resaca and
placed on waiting orders. Captain VIM. F. L.
Roy ordered to duty at New York Navy Yard.
First Assistant Engineer o. H. Lackey ordered
to be examined for promotion. Second Assis-
tant Engineer X. W. Millyan to duty at League
Island, Pa.
EDUCATING THE FREED PEOPLE.-The report
of the Rev. j. W. Alvord, superintendent of
Education in the Freedmen's Bureau, to Gen.
Howard, shows that the freedmen have made
decided progress during the past year. The
same eager desire for learning is shown in all
parts Of the South. During the year 1869 the
schools OF all kinds increased from 261 to 1905,
the teachers from $40 to 1895 and the scholars
from 1S1 ,196 to ,072. But this increase of 73D
schools and % $40 pupils within the year by no
means measures the educational ogress of the
black race. The character OF the schools and
the quality Of instruction have decidedly i'm
proved. There is a growing thoroughness i'm
the teaching which was not possible four years
Is good thing to bear the rod in his youth
when the rod is in the hands of the schoolmas-
ter. Punctuality and steadiness Of attend.
ance begin to be recognized as virtues. Du-
ring the last four years the high and
normal schools have increased from eleven to
thirty-six, and have 3 y3E pupils in them, fitting
themselves ior teaching OF for professional life.
black man. His white heighbOrs recognize its
advantages, and seek similar culture for them
selves. Not long since captain in the army
IL
such was the popular prejudice against black
education in Texas, sch0o-houses were burnt
down nearly as fast as they were erected. He
evidently doubted II II were best to build school,
houses to make bonfires Of. But he now writes
that since the last cotton picking change has
come over Texas; that the planters are begin
ming to value schools for the better classes of
negro workmen that follow them; and that
schools will be welcome even in Texas when
they improve the quality of labor.
The PROPOSED ANIMATION OF SAN Do
NNso.-The following Is the joint resolution
for the annexation Of San Domingo, which will
be introduced in the House by General Butler:
kesslved, &C., That Congress doth consent that
the territory properly included within and right
fully belonging to the Dominican Republic NAV
become part OF the United States, to be called
the Territory Of Dominica, with the consent of
the existing government thereof, and the assent
Of the people expressed through Q vote of ma
jortty Of the people thereof: PROVIDED, That
said Dominican Government shall renounce ali
rteh1 OF sovereignty e an independent SOW
ereign nation and cede those rights to the United
states, with its terrtofy, 70 be incorporated as
An integral portion Of the United States subject
to the same rules and regulations as their other
territories: lsd provided further, That n such
cesston the ABSOLUTE fee and property shaII be
gwen IN Al the public buildings, forti6cstions.
foro, harbors, navy, navy yards, maaaxines
Arms And afmame0ta a0ui0unnDSa