Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-27

postponed until next Inursuay evening, on aC-
count Of the ball at Masonic Temple in honor
Of Prince Arthur, which will be attended by
the President and Mrs. Grant.
A. H. CoRBrN, Of New York. was before Gen1
Garfeld's Committee on Banking and Currency
this morning, and was examined at some length
in reference to the recent gold panic in New
York. His examination will be concluded to-
morrow, but he positively declines to divulge
any Of his testimony, on the ground that it
would be showing disrespect to the committee.
VIRGINIA TAKES HER SEAr.-In the Senate
to-day, after the official information of the sign
ing Of the bill for the admission Of Virginia was
received, Mr.. John +. Lewis, the Senator from
that State, was sworn in and took his seat. Mr..
johnson, the other Senator from that State, has
not yet arrived, but will probably be here to-
morrow or next day.
. In the House, Messrs. Platt, Ridgeway, Mills,
and Porter, were sworn in, though there was
objection to the latter, as will be seen by our
Congressional report. The other Virginia men,
bers, except Booker and Segar, will probably be
here tomorrow or next day.
The SONS land charming daughters Of Michi-
gan in Washington celebrated the thrty-third
anniversary Of that State at the United States
Hotel last night. Among those present were
Senator Howard, Hon. Thomas w. Ferry, Hon.
Randolph Strickland Hon. .. b. Conger, Hon.
VIM. l. Stought0n, General Whittlesey, and
Judge Griswold. The evening passed very en-
joyably with social intercourse, dancing, speech
making to the glory Of Michigan, Sc. Judge
n. F. Higgins, the President Of the Michigan
Association, made historical address, and he
was followed in some spirited semarks by Rep
resentatives Ferry and Conger, Mr.. l.. A. Co
bright, of the Associated Press, and Others
The party separated at a late or rather early
hour this m5rning, firm in the belief that Mich
gan is great State, and that they had had q
most enjoyable time.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT IN REGARD
TO DISTRICT MArTKRs.-Yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Bowen and s. Wolf, Esq, Recorder of
Deeds, had an interview with President Grant
in regard to District matters.
Nr.WOlf stated that the Mayor not having been
consulted as to whether he desired to accom-
pany the gentlemen who had an interview
recently, he had deemed it Of the first i'm
portance, for the unity and harmony Of the
public interests, to suggest to Mr.. Bowen the
necessity Of seeing the President, 90 that there
should be no conflict in a matter SO important
as this.
The President replied that he did not know
how 1t came, but the gentlemen who had seen
him seemed to suppose that he would recon-
mend to Congress that appropriations ought to
be made for this city. Such had not been, nor
was it his intention now. A recommendation
of this character at present would be dis
regarded. Western members were specially
tenacious in regard to this subject. Time and
more Information would soften the asperities
Of the moment. 1t had been his desire
md
see, before the close of his term OF Office, the
Capital take rank with the first in the world: 10
beauty, adOrn, and improve it, so as to be
source OF pride to the Nation, worthy of our
great achievements, and admiration to the for
egners visiting us. The year closing March
3rd would show great reduction of the public
dept, and less taxation, and by that time Con
gress might see the necessity of improving our
avenues, public buildings and other importan,
public works; and he had no doubt the time
would come when Cabinet Ministers would h.
furnished with houses free of rent by the Gov
ernment. To suppose that men representing the
nation, could, on the pittance of eight Thousand
year, give grand dinners and receptions, was
/, simply ridiculous.
The Mayor expressed himself pleased with the
liberal view taken by the President-that he had
but one desire in this whole matter, to see the
city and District improve and prosper, to make
the Capital reflex Of the power and grandeur
OF the nation. That something ought to
be done to improve our condition was indis-
putably true. We need general incorporation
act; we must foster capital, and hold out in
ducements for manufacturing interests; our
streets and avenues need improving; and we
ought to have voice in the legislation neces-
sary to make the city a source OF pride to the
whole country.
Mr.. Wolf remarked that it was of the first i'm
portance to know what ideas the President had
IN regard to the mode of reaching the desired
result; that in his opinion he thought every Off
Ger OF the District should be elected, thus en-
larging the franchise, and that we should have
but one government for the District. This plan
would save the President much worry and an
noyance from Office seekers.
The President laughingly replied, that that
expressed his idea.
Mr. Wolf continued, by asking whether it was
not best under the circumstances for the Mayor
to draw up in brief, a statement as to the wants
Of the District, and what would give almost en-
tire satisfaction to all classes and that the Pres
ident endorse the same, or accompany it by a
letter Of his own to Congress, and thus do some
thing practical for the relief Of our citizens.
The Mayor desired to know whether the plan
0-oS~~~N
Wolf were satisfactory to the President; he
doubted very much If any other would give
satisfaction. Four-fifths Of the Republicans OF
the District were opposed to the curtailment of
the franchise. This plan might harmonic con-
ficting opinions and result in nifty. He would
In this letter explain what was essentially neces-
sary, how the avenues and streets ought to be
improved, and why the Government should feel
an interest in our local existence.
The President replied that he would take
great pleasure in being the medium of trans
mitting such letter to Congress, with such en-
dorsement as he might deem proper and expe-
dent; that he could not see why the Govern
ment, which owned half Of the taxable property
Of the city, should be exempt from its due share
of liability to sdorn and embellish the capital,
SC.
The visitors thanked the President for his
courtesy and kindness, and went away fully i'm
pressed that he has the best interests Of the Dis
II let at heart.
Co-oPnRATION BETTER THAN SrRIKEs-The
New York Star, enforcing the cooperation plan
among the industrial classes, does not seem fo
think great deal Of f"strikes'': ssStrikes" fsavS
the editorl care the protest Of desperate mer
against this injustice, but they do not aim hisi
enough, and often fail in even what thew do
attempt; Suppose the object Il the