Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-20

InelI coulse IN relation 10 southern affairs. in
dependent OF the general democratic caucus
The MEMBERS of the joint High Commission
we've entertained at dinner on Saturday evening
hy Geo W. Riggs, Esq, at bis residence on I
street. This and Wednesday, evenings the Earl
de Gray Will give dinner parties At his residence
on sIees.
MCkRAN BUCHANAN, one of the Oldest nav
masters in the Navy, died at his residence in
Charleston, Mass, Saturday morning, from a
combination of kidney complaint and d'arrh,ea.
he was q ye ATS OF age, and had been on the
retired list since 1852,
TIE GOVERNORS OPPICs, corner or pennsvl-
vania avenue and nth street, i, hardly ready
fer permanent occupancy yet, as WIS expected
although the Governor and Secretary Chipmap
spent most OF the forenoon there. The room OF
the second hoor for the Board OF Public Works
will be ready tomorrow.
SURGEON JOSEPH Il. SMITH has been relieved
from duty at Jefferson barracks, Missouri. and
ordered to lelieve Surgeon Il. j. ID. Irwin from
duty as Post Surgeon at Detroit, Michiyan.
Surgeon Irwin upon being relieved will re1ort
,3r duty at headquarters department OF the
Missouri.
TIE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN CLAIMS
COMMISSION, in the case of the alleged Illegal
seizure and detention by the Mexican authori-
ties of merchandise belonging to John CLARK
nave rejected the claim, on the ground tn at the
SEIZURE was made for good cause by the revenue
officers, and that no deterioration in the value
u the goods ensued therefrOm.
The TEXAS SgNAToRsHGr DIGESTION SET
TLEo.-ln the Senate on Saturday Mr Stewart
made unanimous report from the Committee on
Pnylleges and Electors, in the case OF Morgan
&. Hamilton, and reported a resolution that he
was duly elected Senator from Texas for the
term commencing March 1, 1871, and was
therefore,, entitled - take the seat on taking
the required oath. The resolution was adopted
THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION are ignoring
all previous lists of names of voters and have
decided to register No voter unless he appears
in person, the only exceptions granted being in
cases where they know positively that a legal
voter is sick in bed and unable to appear Tbev
have now quite a number of letters from per-
sops asking that their names be placed on the
list, but all such requests are disreparded All
who wish to vote therefore and are able 10
get to the place of registration must do So
The HOUSE. this afternoon, by a vote OIL
yeas to 60 nays, adopted Mr.. Dawes substitute
for the Senate joint resolution for the AL.
polntment OF committee to investigate the
condition OF affairs in the South. The substi-
tute or MI. Dawes provides for seven Senators
apd fourteen members, instead Of seven mem
Oers from each body, as provided in the Senate
resolution. MIR. Dawes resolution was sunnort-
ed by all the democrats and majority OF re-
PRESIDENT GRANT attended divine service at
the new Methodist Episcopal Church, Brold
ana Arch streets, Philadelphia, Yesterday, in
company with Messrs. Drexsl and Geo. w.
Cnilds. Inc text OF the sermon was the prayer
OF Jabe1, from the First Chronicles. ooh that
lhou wouldst bless me, indeed, and enlarge nv
coast, and that Thy hand might be with me-
ana that Thou wouldst keep me from evil, that
IL may not grieve me; and God granted hi M that
Which he requested" but no reference was
made in the sermon to San Domingo as was
expected when the text was announced.
NAVAL ORDERS TO-DAY.-Commander s. p.
Quackenbush has been ordered to duty at the
Norfolk' Va, navy yard. Assistant Surgeon
Charles Yancey has been ordered to the Naval
hospital et Philadelphia. Assistant Surgeon
joseph II. Kidder as been ordered to eYsmi-
nation for promotion. Commodore Milton
Huxton has been detached from the command
OF the onward and placed on waiting orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster George H. Read
has been detached from the Saginaw and
ordered TO settle his accounts Assistant Snr-
geon Charles nj. Gravatt has been detached
from the Naval Hospital at Philadel phla and
ofdefed 10 Pawnee at Key West, Fla
The TRNNRssEE ELECTION CAsR-The House
committee on elections this morning had uuder
Consideration the Tennessee election case and
heard arguments thereon, but came to no con-
clusion on the subject. The Tennessee Lepisla-
ture OF 1868 changed the time for holding
elections in that State, from August to Noyem.
Der, but II is claimed by those contesting the
seats of the present delegation in the House.
that the law was rep6 aied in Jnne last bv the
Legislature in session in that time, and the fold
law reinstated hence the ell ection of November
last was illegal and the present delegation in
the House elected at that time are not entitled
to their seats.
ADMIRALs TO BR RETIRED AND PROMOTIONS
TO FoLLow.-Rear Admiral Melancthon Smith.
now in command of the New York navy ward.
will be placed on the retired list on the 9th OF
May next, on account of being sixty-two wears
OF age, and under the recent order OF the Secre
tary prohibiting retired ofic GERS from being on
active duty, he will be detached from the com
mand Of that yard. The retirement of Admiral
Smith promotes Commodore b. r. Sands now
the Superintendent of the Naval Observatory,
to the rank of Rear Admiral. On the lSth OF
june, Rear Admiral s. w. Godon, recently in
command OF the New York navy ward, will be
retired on account OF old age, and Commodore
=. Steedman, now in command of the Boston
navy yard. will be promoted to Rear Admiral
70 nil he vacancy. Rear Admiral l.. M. Colds
borough. in command or the Washington navy
yard. will be retired on the 1st of July next, and
Ider the Secretary's order will be detached
from the command of the yard. No promotion
will be made to I'LL the vacancy caused bv Ms
retirement, as he was continued on the act ye
ISL some years since by q vote Of thanks o. 1
Congress.