Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-31

SECRETARY snd Mrs. Delano left town yes
terday on brief visit to their home in Mount
Vernon, Ohio.
MISS ELLA, daughter of Governor John T.
Hoffman, OF New York. is the fdnee OF Cadet
B.nney, United States Military Academy.
JUDGE RICHARDSON, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, who has been on brief visit to
his home in Massachu sets, has returned to his
official duties in this city.
CONGRESSMAN b. s. TURNER, Of the first
Alabama district, colored man, has written
hsme that he favors a general removal of all
political disabilities.
HON. NELSON TAFT has notified the demo
Gratis Of the second district Of Georgia that he
has abandoned his intention to contest the seat
Of X. II. whitley in the present Congress
HERE is the latest compliment to the new
Missouri Senator. 1t is from a democratic
paper, the New York Citizen: Seen Frank p.
Blair bis capital speaker. We wish he WAS
half as good at holding bis tongue"
Not REQUIRED TO MAKE INCOME RETURNS.
Commissioner Pleasonton has decided that
persons whose gross income during the wear
1870, estimated in United States currency, did
lot exceed $4,000, are not required to make any
Wis showing that their gross income did not
exceed the sum above named.
TH1 PRESIDENT gave q private dinner last
evening to the San Domingo commissioners, at
which were present Messrs. Wade, Howe and
addition to Mrs. Grant, Miss Nellie and Master
Jesse Grant, Mr.. Dent, the father of Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Judge Dent and Miss Felt. The
dining room was beautifully decorated with
flowers.
WESTWARD, Holden. Sherman, accompa.
MED by Inspector Marcy, Colonies j. c.
Mccoy, and j. E. FourteIlotte, aides-de- camp,
win leave here on Tuesday next, on q tour Of
inspection OF the frontiers of Texas, the Indian
Territory, Kansas and Nebraska. They will 90
ont by way Of st. Louis, Baton Rouge and New
orleans to San Antonio, and 90 from thence
westward and northward along the line of posts
to Nebraska, and from thence back to Washins-
ton: Six weeks or two months will be occupied
in the tour.
TIE BILL TO PROTECT LIVE AND PROPERTY
IN THE SoUTB.-The discussion of Mr.. Shella
targer's bill was resumed in the House this
morning, and occupied all day. 1t was agreed
that all evening session be held this evening
when the debate upon the bill will be continued
The bill will be discussed until Tuesday or
Wednesday next, when it will be debated under
the fve-ninute rule, and various amendments
offered: The probabilities are that the bill will
not be finally disposed of by the House before
VI riuay Vi next Week-
| NAVAL ORDERS To-DAY.-Paymaster d. b
Batione, ordered TO the BeDecis. Commands
Chester Hatfield, detached from the New York
navy yard and ordered TO command the receiv-
ing ship Yaudahs at Portsmouth, Va. Co:n-
mander Oscar T. Stanton, detached from tha
command Of the receiving. chip Vandalia and
placed onwaitiDg orders. Ensign Edward P
Wood, detached from the Nysck and placed on
waiting orders. The orders of Comma nder S
p. Quackenbush to command the receiving
ship Vandalia at Portsmouth have been re evoked
and be has been placed on waiting orders.
NOMINATIONS To-pAy.-The following nom.-
nations were sent to the Senate to-day.
James w. Sryker, OF New York, to be cons u
at Pernanbuco, in place Of nomination of Geo
b. Bergen, OF North Carolina, for same position,
legation in Japan. Elias Foot collector OF
customs at Oswego, New York. nj. Grinager
assessor internal revenue, first district Mime
New York. First Lieutenant Sanford G. KeI,
logg, to be captain 9th cavalry. Second Lieu
tenant j. A. Augur, to be 1st lieutenant 5.h
cavalry.
/ CoSPIRMATIoNs BIZ TBR SRNATE-The
Senate in executive session yesterda confirmed
number Of postmssters, internal revenue,
public land and other oficers; among them the
following: Philip B. Swing, United States
district judge for the southern district OF Ohio.
samuel z; Burnet, collector Of internal reve-
nue., ioerth oisulct OF New Jersey. VIM. II.
kobb, do, eighth district OF Ohio. John Wager,
do, twelfth district of Illinois. George W. Ora
ham, TO be assessor OF internal revenue for the
fourth district Of Virginia Charles Stephan,
Wallace, to be consul at Bogota. j. r. Huber
to be appraiser OF merchandise at Louisville.
Revenue Marine Promotions-FIrst Lieuten-
ants d. q. Muiiett, II. ". Harwood. Ru u.sH
Glover. j. b. Moore, j. II. Parker, and F, nj.
Munger, to be first lieutenants.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE occurred in the
Senate yesterday between Gen. Butler and
Senator Garrett Davis, of Ky. The latter
while speaking against Nr. Sherman's resolu-
ton. denounced all the ku-klux stories as gotten
up by political scoundrels and ruffians to make
capital for the republican party and Cypress
and degrade the South. just before he con
Guided, Gen. Butler entered the Senate. cham
Der, and the seat OF Mr.. Thurman, on the dem
Ccratic side, ad dining that Of Mr.. Davis being
vacant, he seated himself therein, and directed
his gaze full In the face Of the Kentucky Sen
ator. This stare of the Massach usetts member
seemed to exasperate the Senator, and he grew
nervous and excited. When he closed his speech
he Eat down, looking Gen. Butler steadily in the
Kentucky Senator with one lust as defiant
This was kept up at least q minute and Mr.
Davis finally arose from his chair, and was
heard to say by Senators near him, Z" What do
You mean by attempting to browbeat me in
that way? You are q id scoundrel, sir"
adding, after pause g Yes, sir, repeat it;
yoa hc a Q-0 MT. butter re
Piled, Z" don't know you, sir; don't care tor
you, and don't want to speak TO you" At
this juncture, Senators had fears that there
might be personal collision in the chamber
and Mr.. Wilson. in compliance with q request
made to him privately by Mr.. Casserly came
from his seat on the other side of the chamber
and interp0eed. Mr.. Davis then resumed his
seat and Mr.. Butler, after hooking in another
direction Tor few moments, rose and went
over to the republican side, and shortly after
left the chamber.
TIE WEEKLY STAR for this week contains
full report Of the proceedings OF the Republi-
can Nominating Convention, speeches Of Fred
erick Douglass, the Platform, the Nomination
and Address OF General n. p. Chapman; the
execution OF James Grady; Mr.. Sumner . San
domingo Speech; Secretary Robes0n's Letter;
the report OF the Commissions; the Presidents
South Carolina Proclamation; the testimony in
the case of Henrietta g. Paddon, the divorced
wife, Who died from administration OF drugs to
produce abortion; the killing Of John Carey by
bis step-son, William keouRh; republican and
DEMOCRATIC meetings in the several election
districts; the registration OF voters very inter-
esung story entitled Engaged in Spite Of Her
self and what came OF IL; the exciting news
rom Paris proceedings of the Forty second
congress- all the Local News; the latest TeIe.
graphic News from al parts of the werlti; Poit.
zeal News from all quarters; Washington News
ana Gossip; Editorials on current topics: A9ri-
cultural articles; valuable Household Recipes: