Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-19

more precious TO me than al. the re All zsd atnli-
ton OF the politician. Aud il ts because I am
proud OF yoIr profession and o. mine, and Of itS
dignity aud it, claims Ia the respect of other
vocatons that see among the names 10 vouT
courteous letter, those OF gentlemen OF every
diversity OF party, and of opinion. Nav noL
he allowed tie hope that this il a good iylI OF
brotherhood and chiyalTic devotion ~ our great
work?
SATURDAY the 2Sth. vii suit ne eyarfl-. yyh.-,
| hope TO prove how truly am yOur friend.
J. ". FosNEY.
Ness. Noy-S. Va,tGgl. Poor, ami o,9srS
Society.
Now, We do not pretend that Wednesday is
a more fashionable day than any other, hut GER
tain il S that it If the gala day OF the week in
public receptions. 1t is exactly, midway day,
and was possibly selected because YOU are
exactly between two Sundays. Yesterday this
view vas verified by the receptions of Mr. Vice
President ColisN. Mrs. Speaker Blaine, Mrs.
Secretary Fish, Airs. Secretary Delauo, Mrs.
Secretary Boutwell,. Mrs. Cresw ell. Mrs General
Sherman, ard others. One would think It was
| New Years day from the stream vi carriages
gong TO and ITO with the living freight OF silks
satlLs, bToad,OthS, and white neck ties. They
all took the rounds and enjoyed themselves
accordingly.
AT Vice President Colfax's residence the
honOrs were done by Mrs. G.. dressed in white
merino, which was so finc in texture as 10 re-
| se,nbe Iustrele,s silk. She was assisted by Mrs
Matthews, her mother-ip-iaw, and Mrs. Wade a
relative. Coffee aud clio ate were offered 10
all the visitors, besides Sumptuous collation..
| AT Speaker Blaine's residence there was a
| constant rush, but his estimable wife was az
bone 10 all assisted by the graceful attent ions
| OF her trlend, Miss Pike, OF Maine. Mr. Blaine
| wore \ violet silk, and Miss Pike wa, ma heavy
poIln of C'aret shade.
| - At Mrs. Secretary pelano's Z was fT;lIy q
| "housc-warming.n The hO>,eSs WAS attired in
| black Lyons velvet and was assisted by her
| daughter, Mrs. AmeS. OF New York WHO wore a
= TAI A .lrt nf loo In
Pd6{'r. Mrs. John belauO was there too in
| pink silk, train, with Paris muslin oyer>a,rt
| = Mrs. Secretary Fish received also. at-ired
u hiitck rep SIX, both en- tram ana fI0atsr As
| slSteG by her daU ghteT, Mrs. Rogers, OF Micli-
| san, wi wore a cherry Colored SILK.
| - MIS-. Secretary boutwell, did the h0nnr>
40, assisted by her daughter. Miss 6. Boat.
| well. the former in black rep. and the latter IN
back silk en- tram.
| - Mrs. Postmaster General Cresweu was m
green silk, both under and Oyershirr, with VIII re
| point lace trimmings, and was assisted by her
| sister, Miss Mcintyre. who was III back sik
| rain with satin trimmings
| MT. General Sherman was in pearl col
oTed silk, and was assisted by her ddu shter VI n
| nle, who wore black silk III train.
| - MIS-. Fernando Wood also received, aitirei
u a maroon coiOred rep silk.
- Mrs. George w. Riggs also vas at home
With her t~o daughters, and received the call.
| OF many trends.
| Altogether yesterday was the reception dav
al SerSpD IN winch 4 new fe 2fure SCENE! 70
he Senera!lF introduced OF reviyed-that OF far
| n'snirg refreshments TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY re-
heying great deal OF the monOtony incident TO
| such occasions.
The LLRAIL LINE BETwEEN RICHMOND
| AND wAshINGTON.-The Virginia House com
| mittee on rCSCs rave had prolonged session.
| at which was fully discussed the aiiairs of n .
| Alexandria * Fredericksburg Railroad Com
| PAW and the evidence taken at the recent in
| yestgation Mr.. Wood, OF Halifax, submitted
long report embracing the rain features OF
| The evidence, and admitting that fraud may
| have been committed an the original Orgariza a.
ton Of the comp any but nevertheless alIzir 2
us acts; that the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
| Company u acting III good faith and is in no
| way u party to or cOgniZant OF ANY fraud and
| concludes with "A recommendation that the Leg
stature leghlize all acts OF the Alexandria and
| Fredericksburg Company, andstake such steps
| as Will ensure the speedy construction OF an all
| rail line between Richmond and Washiny ton
This report was objected TO upon the ground
| that IL comprises matter not included IN the
! object OF the resolution OF the House. Dr. Ora
ham intends to submit a proposition, which il
rs said will meet with general appreciation. to
| grant 20 both the Alexandria and Fredericks
| burg. or Pennsylvania Central, and the Rich
mOnd, Fredericksburg and Potomac Companies
the right to build roads Richmond Cor. Alsr.
| Ge>ette.
The NATHAN NUHDER-Coant yoLIaa-s AMI
has Clint James Hug hes, the man charged nv
Count Johannes with the N lrder OF Mr. Nathan,
was on Tuesday arraigred in the Court OF Gene
raj Sessions OF New York on the charge OF .ar-
ceny, for which he was originally arrested.
The Count was present and said TO the Court
that Hughes was charged under oath with
being Mr.. Nathan = murderer. an! requested
that his trial for the ;srcenv be DELAYED until
further testimony To sustain the charge of
murder could be secured. He said he had
been retained as counsel 10y the prisoner.
HE lrisorer asked the .IuI il he mi ght SPEAK
AMI having received permission TO 10 so, said
he had retained the Count but since dams 50
Wit IA
never had committed. Now he did not want
anything further TO 90 with him. The Count
said that OF course he would not insist on de-
tending him against his desire. Judge Bedford
said 10 the Count that he would adjourn the
case tor one week, TO give him time to proceed
with his Investigation, and told him he would
have 10 be responsible for the charge he pre-
ferred against Hughes.
a CINCINNATI EMToR on HIS MUSCLE
A question of veraciiy was raised in Cincinnati
Yesterday between Murat Halstead OF the Com.
mercial, and man named Thomas r. Lavender
In the office Of the former, Lavender charging
erfn blow on the head with his fist, bring him
to the floor, and followed up the advantage
gained until the varquisbed said he had enough
At arose primarily as . the authorship of in
formation on which LEGAL notice was based, at
wAich Lavender felt asgrieved. Subsequently
warrants were sworn ont by Lavender charging
Halstesd with. assault and battery. The case
will come up in court to-day. Lavender pro-
v0ked The assault
-.>~S,-
The STATE RHnTs WAR KENKwKD.-Judss
McCunn, some DAYS ago. issued a writ of h11eas
corpus to Gen. Neill on Governors Island, re-
quirng him to produce soldier named Thomas
Casely, claimed to be illegally detained. The
General made return to the writ, but failed to
produce the person called for. Judge Mcl,unn
Yesterday issued an attachment against the
General, and yesterday no was arrested pro for
me by deputy sheriff. writ Of iaJeds corpus
Was then granted BY Judge Dlatchford on ap-
piicafion Of Lieut.. Garner, Who appeared On
behalf Of Gen. NELL. for the purpose Of testing
the right OF Judge McCunn b NEEDLE with ma
tional soldiefs--N. Y. SGn, lSfh.
WANTS TO III HANGED KrgHr AwAY.-An.
. urew Brentling, who wAs sentenced to be
hanged in Allen county, Ohio, next Friday, and
whose sentence the Governor has committed for