Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL RKvgNUB--The receipts from this
source to- day were sl5s, so3.sl.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLPAx and family left this
city for their Western home yesterday.
LIEUT.. COMMANDER WALTER ABBOTT, {. s.
n, has been ordered to the Asistic feet.
THE GRADUATING CLASS at the Naval Acade-
my this year consists Of fifty three MIdshipmen
CoNGREss will, from appearances, hardly be
able to adjourn to-day; but, without doubt, All
adjournment will be effected tomorrow.
CHEF JUSTICE CHASE appeared on the bench
OF the Supreme Court yesterday looking greatly
improved in health.
NRw MINISTER PROM MRxTCor-A dispatch
from the City of Mexico says General Sanchez
Ochos has been appointed Minister to Washing
ton.
The DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS of Congress met
again in caucus last evening TO adopt an address
to the country, but as the conference commit
tee on the kuklux bill had not reported the
business OF the caucus was postponed until TO-
day, after the adjournment of the House.
GENERAL SPINNER, United States Treasurer,
will leave Washington about the end OF the
present month for Europe, where he goes in
connection with the pending loan negotiations
Judge Richardson, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, viii also visit Europe as soon as the
new bonds are ready.
RUSSIA WANTS Some OF THE NEW BoSDs-
Secretary Boutwell, yesterday received an sp-
plication from a leading banking house of ST.
Petersburg, to become agents for the negotia-
ton OF the new United States loan in that city
The application was accompanied by an Offer
TO subscribe for ten millions OF the new bonds
and il is understood the application will be
accepted.
COMPLIMENT TO GOVERNOR PRRHAN.-A
large number of natives OF Maine, temporarily
residing in this city, last evening called upon
Governor Perham, at the Arlington, i'm order &c
testify i'll an informal way their appreciation OF
bis personal worth and public services. Among
those who called were Speaker Blaine, Repre-
sentative Hale, Hon. George ". Mcclellan and
some fifty other handsome representatives OF
the Dirigo State.
THE UPPER HOUSE OF TIE LRGIsL AZURE
The name of Mr.. j. W. Thompson for member
of The Council Of the Legislative Assembly OF
tie District OF Columbia, was sent to the Senate
sfter the executive session yesterday, and will
doubtless be confirmed to-day, as also the nomI.
nation of Mr.. Charles +. Peck for a similar
position, which was overlooked by the commit
tee yesterday, but will be reported by them to-
day. They unanimously recommend his con-
trmati0n.
RAILROAD DRPoTs IN wAsHrNGroS.-In the
Senate this morning MIR. Morrill,, of Vt, offered
a resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds to make INQUIRY
a. the propriety of requiring all railroad depot.
IN the city of Washington where steam engine.
are use1, to be further removed from the Puh
lie Buildings and Public Grounds and TO repOr'
thereon at the next session of Congress;
adopted.
THB LEGAL TENDER CASES IN THE SUPRRy
CoURT.-The Supreme Court to-day was en-
gagged upon the legal tender cases having decided
come time since to hear arguments as 10 the
constltunonalty OF the act in relation 20 cot.-
tracts made before its passage, and # such con
tracts we're effected by II, &c. Mr.. Potter
opened the argument on behalf Of the defend
ants In error, and was followed by the ATTORNEY
General on behalf of the government.
TIE KUKLUx BILL AS MoDIFIEp.-The cou
ference committee on the kuklux bill this morn
ing agreed upon a report which modides Sen
atoI Sherman's amendment, so that instead -
taxing property indiscr lmately in counties
where outrages shall be perpetra ted the dama-,.
shall he assessed against the individuals par
ticipating in the outrages, and in case of their
inability TO pay, then the county in which the
outrage shall be perpetrated shall be liable for
the damages and pay the same. The Senate
amendment continuing the bill in force until
the end of the next session of Congress wa
agreed to. The administration OF the test oath
TO Jurors IL left 10 the discretion OF the judge
uoldiDg court.
NOMINATIONS To.DAY.-The President sent
the following nominations TO the Senate to-day:
John w. Thompson 10 be member OF In 9
Council Legislative Assembly, District OF CO.
lumbia, vice \. II. Miller, declined.
Copsuls.-W. W. Edgecombe, of Maine a
Saretown, Africa; +. j. Sheppard, of Ohio. =;
lien Is,n, China; Edwin Lyon, OF Pennsylya-
MIA, at Paso del Norte; Alfred n. Dockery At
StettiB; p. II. Nickerson, at Batavia
Zackariah Z. Thomas, L. ). marshal northern
district OF Alabama. Jesse Taylor collector of
Texas.
Postmasters-C. A. shippee, East Green
wlcb, X. l.; Miss Ellen CenCy, Aiken ). C.: Z.
l.. Madison, Cambridge, Ohio.
Naya.-To be FIRST assistant engineers: W. X
King, l.. j. Allen, K. l.. Harris, q. ID. En-
mons, H. Y. Fitch, Edward Farmer, Jas. Sher-
idan, j Ohm Roof, /. 5. Finney, and j. II. Mo-
Ilson, to NIL vacancies created by act OF March
Sd, 1871.
Joseph Nimmo. Jr.. 10 be superyisinp inspec-
tor general of steamboats,; John A. Heist anu,
naval officer At Philsde lphis; Benz. II. Smith.
Surveyor of customs at Gloucester, Mass; Benz.
r. Mcintire, to he LIST lieutenant in revenue
marine reryice; w. W. Henderson. collector
internal revenue 3lst distri ct OF New YORK: r.
NJ. Smith, Indian agent for Michigan: David
Blskely, pension agent nj Chicago. Also, a
TIE DEFICIENCY BILL,-rhe conference
committee on the deficiency appropriation bill
struck out the Senate amendment providing
for the park between the Capitol and Presi-
dents House, OF account OF certain djffsren ces
between the committee and parties repre- emit
ing railroad Interests. Mr.. Morrill, wouId NOT
consent to the track Of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Company being extended through
the park from Virginia avenue TO p street and
the other members OF the committee favorable
TO the railroad would not vote tor the Park I'M
less the railroad track was allowed TO pass
through IL. The committee also struck out
the Senate amendment requiring national
bank currency to be printed on new plates
The clause appropriating $4,000 to pay the
compensation of members of the Board OF
Public Works OF this District was passed, but
no member is ALLOW ed 10 draw pay from more
than one position under the government. The
item for clerks, messengers, &c, for said board
is stricken out, that expense falling upon the
territory by law. The item for the payment Of
United States marshals for taking the ninth
census Is so amended as TO apply only to the