Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-14
The seres.ss q Hen. Il. c. sess,ek.

city, met at Marini's Hall, on Z street, last
evening, where, at 3 O'Clock, Q procession of
those present, numbering two or three hundred,
was formed, with the full marine band, under
Prof. Scala, at the head, and marched TO the
residence Of Gen. Robert q. Schenck, corner of
18th street and Massachusetts, avenue; a large
number Of friends Of the newly appointed Min
lister TO Great Britain joining the line on the
way up. Upon their arrival at the residence
several pieces were performed by the band, and
General Schenck being called for, made his aD-
Garfield, who said to him that the citizens OF
Ohio and his other friends there present had
called TO congratulate him upon hts appoint
ment as Minister to England and to testify their
confidence in him. Gen. Garfield then referred
TO the long public career of Gen. Schenck in the
councils of the nation and on the battlefield
and, In conclusion, rendered him the good
wishes and warmest affection OF all of them in
his new field OF labor.
Gen. Schenck responded, az follows:
General Garfield and Friends: Ii would be
anSctauon in me to say am not gratified as
well as surprised at the general favor now
shown and the attention already received. You
must permit me to say, that I receive with
special qualification this manifestation from che
citizens of my State and the State in which
live. IL anything could be added to nv graft
tude, II would be found in the kind words Won
nave addressed to me. General Garfield has
kindly alluded TO the time have been i'm public
life. During that time, and it has not been
short time, have always endeayored, first to
Try and ascertain what it was my duty to do
10 perform that duty. In going to my new feid
OF labor shall go as the Representative OF the
whole country. L shall know no North, no
Souin, no East, no West. But while thus rep
resenting the whole nation, 1 shall ALWAYS hold
ONO IN fond rem mbrance. There is nothing
fer me now to do but to thank you. from the
very bottom Of my heart, and to say that the
encouragement which you have given me will
strengthen me in the discharge OF the duties
before me. now bid you good night hut NOT
hope, until i have taken as MANY of Won a.
will come in by the hand, and perhaps we will
take little Ohio wine together"
Ihe company then entered the house, and j.
b. Will, Esq, President of the ohio Associs.
ton, introduced each to Gen. Sehenck. A
bountlful collation. was served in an adjoining
room, and general good feeling prevailed. A
9uartette club, composed OF Messrs. Goodrich.
Kothweli. johnson, and Ball, sang Rock of
Liberty" and "GloTious Union,'' and Mr.. John
gyle."
Among the Ohioans present were Secretary
Supreme Court,) Hon. Sam. Hooper, of Mas.
chairman OF the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
OF the House, and other prominent persons.
The FARgAeuT BOUNTY CLAIMS CASE
A hearing of the Farrsgut bounty claims case
was heard in the Supreme Court OF the District
OF COLUMBIA in General Term to-day, on a pre-
urinary motion to dismiss the appeal, TOR want
Of iurisd ction.
Gen. Butler tIst raised the objection to the
Ill. o.
Rotary of the Treasury, who had filed the motion
to dismiss the appeal in the court below: on the
ground that he had DO authority to offer and
make suen motion under the recent act Of Con-
gress fOrbldding heads Of departments EMPLOY
ing special counsel, and allowing the Attorney
general 70 do so only in certain cases.
MI Corwine produced authority from Attor
waived.
Mir. Corwine then proceeded to argue the
motion TO dismiss the appeal for want OF iuris-
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a separate, independent court, and an appeal
would lie directly e. the Supreme Court OF the
nlted States from that court.
The Court, without hearing from the other
side, overrulsd the motion, holding that the ACT
OIL congress OF 1850 had settled the question, III
there had been room for previous doubt that
C Ca court lSupreme Court OF the District of
Columbial was a unit.
An appeal was prayed by Mr.. COTwine TO the
Supreme CouTt of the United States
be case was then set to be heard on its merits
on Monday next
TEE FRENCH FAIR was well attended last
night, and literally ratronized. Among those
present we're Senator Sherman, General \ p
Banks, Baron GerOlt, the PruSsian Minister.
accompanied by his wife and daughter; the
Marquis De Chambrun, Col. ). 5. Smoot and
VIE, Judge Taylor, &c. The fair is a great
success The elegantly-fTamed photographs of
W ID. Smith OBrien, Generals Thomas Francis
Meagher ana Michael Corcoran, Father Mat
NEW, ana John Br0ugham, which were donated
r
Tor The benefit OF the fair are to be raiIied for
ST 81 chance for the entire six.
LOOK OUT FOR SNEAK TH!yvys-Nr II
u DoCge has realized the truth of the sGa,e
mat m!sf0ItuESs never come singIy He at
tended his late Vife's funeral YESTERDAY after
loon, and some sneak thief Last night entered his
house. No. l3l North Carolina avenue BIZ the
back door, and Tans lacked the trunks and ward
ones, carrying OIL large quantity OF clothing,
Bedding, &c. On THURSDAY night last the rasi'
ience OF Col Richard McAllister, on D Street
between 18th and 18th streets, was entered nv
passage thieves, and four 0YercoatS and one hat |
vas stoieI; hv ittm.
TEE THEATERs-Nr- Lander m axes her Iasi |
iprearance at the National Iheater this eve I
ling, on which occasion Macbeth" will he
'eriormed, with very strong cast. On Mon |
lay, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins will com |
renee weeks engagement.
la kues Ministries close their successful en- |
age nent at Walls OIera House this evening, !
ppears on Monday evening next, in Ricbelien
eats can yet be secured at Ellis music store.
TBH NV ENGLAND SOCIETY soeiables and
Oirees of last winter are rendered with nleas-
re ~ all VINO participated In them, and IL ia
therefore, pleasure to announce that thew will
e resumed this season. The first ore Of the /
cries viii be given at Marini,s Hall on TUESDAY
yening next, and three others Oh the evenings
February u. March IL and April ii. Tickets
OF the series may now be procured.
nave Dten made tn I
AXE these sociabies ans1ang the most pleasant
arties Of the winter: |
TUB WAsHINGToE AND GEORGE TOwH RAIL-.
DAD CONPaNy-The board OF directors of this |
omp3ny (Te-elected on Wednesday, have re- !
lected Mr.. 5. ). Riker president, and elected
lr. James Hurt, of this city, secretary and !
treasurer. Mr.. Hurt has been filing the posi-
ION since Mr.. Nichols death, aud possesses |
Sany qualifications for the position. There was
ute contest for this position.
THE GRAND ENGLISH OPERA COMBINATION. |
omprisiDg the strength of the Riehinps and
,sTepa- Rosa companies, and some new talent,
=. appear at the .'ational Theatsr on Monday,
anUsry 23d. This is good news for lovers OF
'usIc. Several operas never supg-in English |
ere will be given during their stay with US, a. |
Fell as the old faycTites. See adYeT tiseu lent.
TIE VERY LAST CravcE-The tWo-headed !
l.l, and othef r0nderful humap curiosities !
ave th..ir last exhibition at MetZerott Hall to- |
'fght, and all who have not seen them during |
hen stay here should not TAIL to 10 so this eve
ling, as they soon depart for Europe, and it |
nay be long time bsiOre such another cOmbi- |
nation comes along, if ever.
TIE CONVENTION or ASSISTANT NARsHAIs
appointed II. w. Harbach, w. Sniyer