Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-08

source to-day were S2G6 SOC Y.
TIE PRESIDENT received no visitors to- day,
being engaged during the day on business
which he hal previously made engagements to
attend TO.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE arrived here last eve
niDg On the late tram from New York, and i
staying at the residence OF his son-in-law, San-
ator SpTagUe, corner 9Th and f streets Hi.
h ilth secp's 70 he much impro ged. He visits
US city 10 be present at the wedding OF his
daughter, Ne'te, who is 10 be married to Mr..
hoSt Oh the 25d jasta 1t.
TIE COMMISSION ON SOUTHERN CLAIMS
Tne President this morning appointed Judge
Aldize OF Vermont, Ex-senator Howell of Iowa
and Orange Ferriss OF New York, Commh-
soDeTs to examine the claims OF southern peO-
pie for quarter masters and c0mmisslry's stores
under the proyis ons OF the new army bill au-
thOriziDg the appointment of board tor that
purpose.
MILE CHRISTINA NILSSON, the fair singer,
and her grand concerts at Lincoln Hall this
week, eDgross the largest share OF gossip in
musical and fasi ionable circles in Washington
and the sale Of reserved seats continues SO brisk
as 10 indicate that these concerts will attract a.
large and aPpreciative audiences as were ever
assembled here. Nilsson, Brignoli. Verger and
Nieuxtemps iIcertainly a strong combin alton,
ana lovers OF music anticipate great treat.
THK NEW LoAH.-Before the agencies were
established subscriptions to the new loan
amounting to 81, ISL 800 were received a. the
IRE asury Department. Now that agencies have
been established all over the country, and some
ten or twelve abroad, the subscriptions will no
doubt be made rapidly. No returns have vet
been received from the agents, all Of whom
commenced Monday. They were directed to
make their returns weekly.
GRNEEAL BUTLER was not in the House
when the drawing for seats took place on Satur-
day afternoon and therefore did not select one
when his name was called, but Mr.. Walls, the
colored member from Florida, rendered the
O. 1t draw by him to the member from Massa.
chusetts, Who accepted the Offer. This seat il
the one which was occupied by Mr.. Mc9rew, Of
west Virgins, at the last session, and il ON the
FIRST section 10 the LETT of the Speaker on the
third row from the trent. Gen. Butler will have
on bis right, Rainey, the cOlored member from
THE BRITISH MEMBERS of the Joint High
Commission attended the reception of Mrs
Grant yesterday afternoon, ard in the evening
dined with Mr.. Davis, the Assistant Secretary
OF State, a. bis residence on Ii street. Besides
the British Commissioners and their secretary
Lord Tenterden, there were present Senators
Anthony, Stockton. Casserly, Chandler, Thur
man, ard Howe. This evening thew dine a.
bone, ard tomorrow evening the President
will give State dinner. at which the members
OF the Commission, the Vice President. Speaker
Blaine. and memt ers Of the Cabinet with their
lacies, Will be present.
MIR. LOPEZ ROBERTS, the Spanish Minister
to this country for some time past, Yesterday
presented TO President Grant letters of the
King of Spain, notifying TIE President of hs
accession TO tie throne OF Spin and continuing
Dir. Roberts as Minister to the United States
The customary addresses wee made. In Che
evening Mr.. Roberts gave dinner party at his
residence, at which were present General Sher-
man, Postmaster General CressweIl and Mr.
Hooper, also the Austrian, Italian and Belgian
Ministers. the Danish Minister and Mrs. Bile
Ma. lie Strange, of the British legation and
Mr. lie Strange. Mr.. ard Mrs. Carlisle and Mr.
Dermudez, aid-de-csmp to Marshal Serrano.
The CHANGE OF BASE IN THE SENATE
Quite large number Of Senators have changed
their places in the Senate chamber. and tie
visitors to the gallery were evidently at q los,
yesterday to identity the occupant OF this, that
or the other chair Mr. Schurz has removed to
the republican AIDE OF the Senate, in the seat
formerly occupied by Mr.. Howe, immediately
III front OF MIR. Sumner. MIR. Ames has also
left he democratic side OF tire chamber, am oe-
enpies the chair on the outer row formerly
TILED by NJ. Mcdonald, OF Ark. Mr.. Rice, Of
Ark, has moved up next to Mr. Nye, and near
Mr.. Sumner. Senator Pratt has left his desk
On the democratic side, and now has the seat to
the left Of the Vice President formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Rice. Mr.. Fenten has moved near
the center OF the chamber, to the seat formerly
occupied by Mr.. Yates. On the democratic
IS
seat, near the main entrance. Mr.. Blair occu-
pies MI. Boreman's old place, near the west
door, Mr.. Casserly nils the Chair that was
Dir. Saulsbury's, and Mr.. Stockton has Mr.
willey's old seat, on the outer row. Mr. Nor
rill of Me-, occupies the desk that was Senator
Fowler's, next 10 Mr.. Morgan. Gen. Logan is
near the extreme end of the outer row, to the
left of the Vice President. The new Senators
have sea1 TO the right ard left Of the Vice Pres
ident, on the north side of the chamber.
The LOST NOMINATIONS The folIovir,; O
list OF nominations sent to the Senate by the
President which were not acted upon at the last
session, and consequently they must be renomi-
mated or new names sent in for the positions:
Postmasters-W. T. Crane, Athens, Georgia;
Jacob j. HOcbstetler, Nebraska City; X. H.
Lee, Camden, New Jersey; John II. Mills,
New York.
let district OF Texas; Homer 4. Yaryan, cOlIec-
tor Of internal revenue, do, do; VIM. s. Chi
chester. surveyor OF customs, Port OF La Eace
Texas VIM. Hurter, appraiser OF merchandise,
Mobile Ala; james II. Jerome, register of land
office, Eat Saginaw, Michigan; Henry W. Fisk,
receiver OF public moneys, Harrison, Ark;
Harvey NJ; Buckley, pension agent, Louisville,
OF steamboats,, I'd district; Ralph A5ercrembie
consul at Tumbez; John Bruce, L. s. Judge
eastern district OF Texas; Alfred q. Colquit,
Indian Agents-John b. Dickson, Territory
Of Washington; Leroy 5. Dyer, Grande Ropde
agency IN Oregon; Edwin Eelk, Washington
Territory.
The following nominations were rejected: B.
p. Blanchard, postmaster at New Orleans, La;
Joel g. &. Winch, Z. 5. judge, for the eastern
district Of Texas; Horny G. Hicks, L. 5. attOr-
ney, do, Go.
MRS. GRANTS kECEPTIoN.-N other cities
were only blessed with some Institution similar
10 our " White House" receptions, where people
would like to go expressly to see each other
there, they might hope for the universal good
feeling that prevails in Washington society
Every church or benevolent organization I'M
derstands the Importance OF bringing their
members together for the purpose OF q better
acquaintance and more harmonious action and
they devise socables and other innocent amuse-
ments in order to accomplish this. Mrs. Grants
afternoon receptions possess all these advan-
taSes; and, as every one feels free to attend
And 1t is neutral ground upon which to meet
there is an opportunity. afforded to see m 4ny
varieties in dress, manners and looks. It il
quite remarkable, the innate refinement that is
41hibited by all classes at these receptions.
Mrs. Grant declares that ii is a great pleasure
to her to hold these receptions and have great
many come. Both she and the President were
very cordial to their visitors YESTERDAY After
noon, and the corps Of ladies assisting were the