Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-11

THE FREE COAL AND sALT BILL was Yesterday
loaded with 50 many amendments in the House
that its final defest is inevitable.
PASSED ASSISTANT PAYMAsrRgs John Fury
ard Francis T. G;llott, Jared Linsley, Jr.. an
Frank II. A mes have been ordered % examira-
ton for promotion.
AT CAUCUs Of the Democratic Senators and
Representatives in Congress, held this morning,
1t was agreed that the presence o. every men-
ber OF the party in his So st during the remainder
OF the present session was o. vital importance
to deteat dangerous legislation by their oppo-
nents.
APFoISTHENTs.-Jhe were appointed va
terday in the Finance once of-the Post OF e
Department, Charles P. Swayzs, James r.
Smith and A. K. Jacobs. as first class clerks a
$500 per annTm, AMI in the Pension Office T.
- ReIgart, OF Iowa, a frst class clerk az $500
per annum.
BoTB KILLED Collector x. VI. Wallace, OF
the Sd district of South Carolina, reports 70
the Revenue Department, that one of his asss
tants named Anderson Looper, deputy L. y
Marshal, while attempting 70 SEIZE Illicit Yhiskey
In the possession OF dealer named Zschariah
Young was attacked By the latter. Both men
drew pistOisa fired simultaneously and both
were killed at the first fire.
TEE NEW BoNDs.-The Ire asury Department
will receive at once any nvc-twenty bond,
which the holders may desire to surrender in
anticipation OF the issue OF the new bonds AMI
pay the interest upon the bonds so surrendered
tn the hrst day OF May next, without rebate, ar
which time the new bonds viii begin to bear
interest; and will also issue certificates which
will entitle the holders to Gel We the new bonds
when they are ready for delivery.
SENATE CoNTIRMATIoNs.-The Senate IN
executive session yesterday made the following
I combinations: Henry g. Bingha %, to DO post,
master at Talladega, Ala. Joseph H. Riid. to
Ss register Of land an ONCE at iona, Mich Bird
eastern district OF Texas. Peter Melendy, TO
be United States marshal for Iowa. Asa o.
Alvin, Of Vermont; JAS. b. Howell, OF Iowa.
and Orange Ferris, OF New York, to be commits
siODers of claims.
| THREATENED INDIAN wAR.-The General i'm
Chief Of the army is in receipt OF letter from
Camp Supply, Indian Territory, Indicating a
rene wal OF Indian hostilities at an early date
there are encamped he AT there two hundred and
hfty lodges OF different tribes OF Indians who
arc IN constant c0nmunic alton with the rem ain-
der OF their various tribes. aud, TRANCE to saw
they have, instead of killing buffalo this Season
turned tnelT attention to fattening their ponie
on the "ashita and Red river Valleys, whic'.
knowing ones say always precedes a general
attack on the white settlements.
THE HIGH CoNMIssIoN-Minister Schenck
gave dinner 10 the British commissioners.
their secretary, and Senator Eimunds las.
evening AT the CONCLUSION OF this entertain
meDt they repaired TO the residence OF Secre-
tary flSh, Who gave reception in their honor
at which the President and members Of ths
cabinet, a number Of Senators ana Represent
atlyes, hon. Caleb Cushing, Solicitor General
BTisiow, Generals Horace Porter Babcock AID
Dent, members OF the British Legation aud
others were present. Tonight the British com
mlssloners, with a number Of Senators will
dine at Minister Thornton's.
IHR REPUBLICAN, oY tba
held another caucus last evening to hear the
report OF the committee to which was referred
the subject of the necessity Of immediate legis-
Iation Tor the better protection of the loyal
sou hern people. Gen. Butler, chairman of the
@ mmlttee, msde a report, recommending the
sppo ntment OF . committee TO consult win fine
s.pate caucus on the subject. A committee of
nse was apr olnted in accordance with tlJ
report MIR. Elliot, one of the colored mem hers
from south Carolina, made an appeal to his
leagues not to Consent TO An adjournment
oeIoie perfecnne bill To prevent violations of
law ana order in the SOnth.
THERn ARE EIGHT VACANT sRATs in the
Senate ar at present constituted. They are
those OF Goldthwaite of Alabama, objected TO on
account Of alleged illegal constitution OF State
Legislature; vance OF North Carolina, objected
TO on account OF Constitutional disability, and
bi0dgett Of Georgia, whose credentials are OBJ
lected to on the ground that he is not elected,
Is required by law, by the Legislature elected
lsst preceding the vacancy The seats of
Messrs. Mcdonald, Arkansas: Reyels MiSsi.-
x Up, ana Jonnston Of Virginia, are vacant,
reelected. Govs. Alcorn aud Clayton have
declined the seats to which they were ele .ted
Inc Inc Virginia election has not yet taken place,
tile conservative caucus for reelection. The
opPoting candidate in Arkarsas to ex-senator
scDopaid Is Judge Thomas G. Bowen. recently
OF the Supreme Court, who will probably
receive the support of Gov. Clsyton's adher,
ents.
PROTECTION OF LIFK AND PROPERTY IN THE
SouTH-Acticn Of tie Senate Caucus To-day.-
The republican members OF the Senate are in
caucus this afternoon and have under consider
ation the resolution OF Mr. Morton to appoint "A
comm ittee othye to prepsre bill for the better
protection or lie and property i'm the South.
There was a long discussion upon the subject,
number OF Senators taking the ground that II
would be impractcable to legislate on the
question, as the opening of it would re-
sult III Congress ge'ng into general legisla-
ton, which was not desirable at this time
II seems to be the impression that the commit
tsewili be appointed and Q bill presented in the
Senate on Monday, providing that perpetrators
OF ku klux Outrages in tine South shall he
brought before y 5. courts, and the jurors in
tho.e couIts shall be required to take the iron
clad oath of 1862 The bill has been prepared
with much care by Senator Morton, and the
caucus today determined to continue this SEES
sion OF Congress long enough to have full and
thorough discussion Of the measure.
IN Aoci CO0C6RT OF the season
was that Of Miss Nilsson last night. The audi
ence received her somewhat coldy at first.
but after her rendition Of Roseinis fIyna yoce'
they seemed to wake mp, and appreciate the fact
that Wilson's grc at vocal powers were a reality
ard by no means 0ver.praised. Her voice is a
pure soprano, ard her execution fine In fhe
extreme, particularly In the upper register, in
which she is only excelled by Adelina Patti,
who has in this particular somewhat or an
advantage over Miss Nilsson. The "Swiss Air.",I
The Old Folks at Home" and the Swedish
melody we're rendered I'm such O manner as to
False the enthusiasm OF the audiences to the
highest pitch. Home, Sweet Home,o fol-
lowed upon second encore, which closed |
the riumphs Of the Diva for the evening i
Those who have had the opportun ty .Io-l
hear the prIma donna in Europe III conceft. /
rs well as in OPP ia, have come to the con-
clNsiCn, after taxing every ching into consdera-
tnD,that she makes as good an impfession in
tbe concert room as she produces upon The |
Miss Cary rs yery fpe singer, with the ex-
ception or somewhat cold delivery. Brisnoli |
And Verger are well-knOWn artists, and both
did well. The great violinist Vienxtemps did
not make the effect which he should, owing TO
the very bad acoustic qualities OF the hall.
which are death to the-strains Of any solo |