Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-07


Both Houses OF CoNsREss have adjourned
III Ill Thursday.
THERE "a AN IMMENSE RUSH for Nilsson tick
cts at MetzerOtt's to-day, and the parties seek
ing them have to form in line in a way that
re n,nds one OF the Jenny Lind furore.
TIVE REPUBLICAN MINERS OF the Senate
beld caucus this morning, and appointed
Sen ators Sherman, Morrill, of Vermont, Howe
Eyc, and Pool committee 10 revise the Sar.
Ste committees and report a list o. comm fees
TO future caucus. The session was quite a
brief one, and the adjournment question was
spoken o. informally, but no action taken. 1t
seems to be tne opinion of le ldirg Sen ltors
that tae s,ssion will be prolonged fer a week or
two at least.
ARMY ORDRRs-A special order Just issued
from the War DEP artment directs that Col. j..
j. Rey holds, Sd cavalry, commanding the de-
partner of Texas, aving completed the bust
ness 10! which be " IS ordered to this CITY, will
return without delay to the headquarters OF his
department. Cap. George ID. Hill, (retire a.
has been relieved from duty es Indian agent at
Julalip Reservation, Washington Territory
and ordered to proceed TO his home. First
John A. Manlsy, 20sh infantry, have been
relieved firm duty as Indian agents, and
ordered to jorn their regiments.
The ADJOURNMENT QUESTIONABLE Senate
to-day laid the House resolution to adjourn to-
MORROW on the table. The question of adj
jourDment win probably be settled on Thurs
day, to which time the House adjourned
rne House, by very large vote
laid the resolution directing the Speaker
TO appoint the committees upon the table
showing that there Is no disposition in that BODY
to enter upon general legislative business now
selves in tavo. of an early adjournment, tho oh
they are disposed to first hear from the Presi-
dent as 10 what subjects he desires &C ion upop
IL seems 70 be the Impression that the session
week at the latest.
SENATOR CHANDLER gave a recention last
evening in honor Of his guest Horace Greeley,
at which there were present President Gran.
Vice President COlfaX all the members of the
Cabinet, tire members of the Joint High Com
mission, both English and American; NJ. Cata-
cay, Russian Minister; Lord Goderich, sen of
Earl de Grey; a son of Sir Stafford Northcote:
Senators Anthony, Ames, Edmnuds, Cole Ora,
gin, Frelinghuysen, Howe, Hamlin, Casserly.
sherman, Buckin CHAM, Corbett, Logan, Nor
rill or Maine, Morrill,, of Vermont Morton
O;born, Scott, Trumbull, Wilson, Stewart,
Ramsey, PomerOy. and Spencer, REPRESENTA-
uves Blaine, Butler, Conger, Hall, and others
Horace Greeley, Ben Perey PooIe, Mr..
G0brght, and number OF prominent news
paper men. A sumptuous collation. was served
and the Whole affair was very pleasant one.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF THE SUpgExp
CoURT.-In the Supreme Court of the United
States Yesterday in the case of Virginia re
west Virginia, involving the validity OF the
West Virginia, the Court decided that a proper
election had been held in the two counties and
declsion I'D ade IN favor of West Virginia, &C
cOTdiDg to the OFF cial returns as recorded AMI
certified by the Governor. which settled the
question that the counties named were a nor
tioD OF West Virginia.
a discussion was also given in the case OF
McNelgh, citizen OF Richmond, Va. against
whom proceeding was instituted by the United
states Circuit Court for Virginia to contiscate
ais property in Alexandra. He appeared in that
'ourt by counsel, but the judge struck out his
claim and answer, Oh the ground that he WAS
resident OF the city OF Richmond, within the
confederate lines, and rC Del, holding that he
rad no standing in the court. The SUPREME
court were unanimous in the opinion that this
vas An error in the court below and that when
tssailed there McNeigh had a right TO defend
here. The liability and the right are insepara-
n'e, aud different result would be a blot on
he Jurisprudence and civiliZa alton of The coun-
Try. The case. therefore, was remanded with
Instructions, to The court below 70 proceed in il
'imular decision in the cases OF Alex v p. Gar
nett, OF the District of Columbia, the questions
involved being precisely the same az presented
10 the case OF McVeigh:
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OYPrcRR.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March ~ IS A. m (
Ihe Geographic facilities of the DEPARTMENT
are much improved, though not yet full.
Synopsis Of Weather Reports for N. mast q
tsuTs.-The pressure on the Pacific coast WAS
Yesterday stationary, with cloudiness. At the
Rocky Mountain stations threatening weather
With very low barometer, and brisk sOutherly
winds prevailed. Last night the barometer fell
rapidly on Lake Michigan, whence low pressure
and threatening weather are now reported
The pressure has risen rapidly since Yesterday
on the lower lakes and middle and eastern
states, with clear weather and fresh wiIds in
creasing to brisk northwest winds on the coast
of Maine.
Probabilitiss.-lt is probable that the di,-
iurbance reported this morning in the western
states will move to the southeast. Fair weather
and fresh winds are indicated for the lower
axes, middle and east Atlantic. There 4. no
sscure basis for further prob abilities