Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-07

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ing.
GEN. BuTrER AND Hon. Il. S. ORTIZ, of In
diana. had an interview with the President
to-day in reference to San Domingo, 1t is stated.
COLONEL G. z. STEAKNs has been nominated
by the Minnesota Legislature for the short term
in the URited States Senate, to nil the vacancy
ocoasioned by the death OF Senator Norton.
The HcCsy wa. in session to-day for debate
only; cODse quently very few members were
present. Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkansas spoke first
upon the political condition of his State, and
was fellow ed BY Mr.. aungen, of ohio, in oppo-
sstion 10 Chinese immigration
TEE FISHERY QuEsrIoN.-It is rumored to
day that the fishery question has been satisfac-
toriiy arranged by Sir Edward Thornton and
Secretary Fish, and that JOINT commission will
adjust the existing claims for damages arising
from the unwarrantable seizures made by the
Dominion cruisers.
MEASURES have been taken, we understand
by q number Of newspaper men here to tender
q complimentary dinner to Mr.. j. w. Forney
on the occasion Of his withdrawal from Journal
ism in Washington. 1t is safe to say in advance
that Ii will be one OF the most Techerch, and en-
j0yable affairs Of the season.
THE GEORGIA SINAToRsHIP.-The Senate
consider the question OF the Georgia Senator
ship. A dispatch was received from Mr.. Hill,
one of the claimants, stating thst he had been
detained by an accident, and asking that the
hearing be postponed until Monday. The COM
Krittee. however. proceeded with the case, but
will grant hearing to Mr.. Hin when he arrives.
REDEKMINe MORE OF THE THREE PER CENT
CnRrIFIcArKs.-SecTeta Boutwell, has in
ST. ucted the Assist ant Treasurer at New York
E-o ma Sa.<.z
certificates. The interest on the same Ia TO
cease on the 18th Of February, at which time
they will be no longer available a. portion of
the lawful money reserve in possession of any
national bank, and will make the entire amount
called in $5,G5o,0O0
NAVAL ORDERS To-pAY.-Comnander L. A.
Beardslee ordered to the photographic Office.
| Second Assistant Engineer George G. Nelson
/ ordered to the Nina. Lieut.. Thomas p Wilson
| detached from the Naval Academy and granted
| furlough for six months First Assistant
! the Tennessee and placed on waiting orders.
| First Assistant Engineer Truman M. Jones
detached from the Nina and ordered to the
| Tennessee.
| THERE 10 MUCH CURIOSITY manifested in dip
| plomstic circles to see whether Mr.. Fish will
| publish the last communication which he re-
ceived from Mr. Motley, with the eorrespon-
| dence called for the Senate, and which, il is
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| Monday. 1t has been reported that Mr.. Mot
| ley's final review of his action would be sup
| pressed; but those best informed on the subject
/ intimate that il will appear, accompanied bv "A
caustie review as a reply from the Secretary oil
l State.
The COLD WEATHER announced from the
I Signal Office through yesterdays STAR made
| lis appearance according to programme last
night, as will be seen from the following record
OF the change OF temperature during the twenty
| four hours ending at a. m. to- day: Augusta
Ga, fall OF 20; baltimore, fall rs; Boston
fall OF ~; Buffalo, OF IL; Charleston, 10; Gin
cinnat, IL; Cleveland, 10; Detroit. IL; AXE city
| Fla. Il: Norfolk, .: Nashville, IL, New York
1 IL; OswegO, Is; Rochester, -; Savannah, 81
/ Washington, II. The thermometer rose during
\ the same time at Cheyenne, -: al omaha =
and at st Paul. degrees, that mideI
weather can be teasonably expeeted in a shor
| time.
| ARMY OyFIcERs AssIsNxD.-Maior G.. A
! De Russy. Sd artillery, has been detailed To-
! duty at the Artillery School at Fort Monroe
been relieved from duty there and ordere,ft
| Fort McHenry, Nd; company r, 4th artiller-
has been ordered from Fort Monroe, va, Il
Fort Foote, Nd, and company I, 18th artillery
! has been relieved from duty at Fort Foote, Nd
| and ordered to Fort Monroe, Va; Capt John r
I Iourtellotte, 9TH cavalry, and Capt John M
1aeSn, ssn cavalry have been assigned to dut3
l of colonel; Capt. X. Il. Frank Ist artillery, Ia
been relieved from dnty As a member OF tn
| general court martial At West Point, for tb
\ trial Of the coi0red cadet, JAS. w. Smith aut
Capt r. ID. Oglby, sth infa ntry, has been or
dered to duty a. . member OF that board.
REVENUE OFYIcKRs NOT To LxAvR rEErl
DISTRICTS WITHOUT LRAvK-Gen Pleassn
! ton, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue thi
morning issued the following circular:
! lthaving come to the knowledge OF this Off G.
| that many officers Of Internal Revenue absen
| themselves from their respective district
| without having first obtained proper leave o
| absence, notice is hereby given that in tn,
| future such absence without leave will not b
/ permitted. All permits now outstanding grant
| ing authority To Supervisors other Interna
| Revenue officers TO visit Washington or absept
| themselves from their districts when in thei
opinion, the exigencies of the service 80 require
are hereby revoked All officers Who NAV hare
| alter receive permission 20 visit Washington ar,
required to register their names At this office il
4 book which has been prepared for th
purpose, stating their Residence in the city, tn,
| extent OF leave, and by what authority.
| ALEXANDRIA AND FRRDERICKssrEG RAIL.