Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-12

s)urce to-day were SlJI .GS2.4.
The SUPREME COURT of the United States
will adjourn on the ODD instant till January ,.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAX called upon Gen.
Spinner this morning.
The CABINET met at noon to-day, and re-
NAMED in session until O'Clock. All the mem
hers were present.
LIKUT.-COkhAHDERG q. X. HAswELL has been
ordered to equipment duty at the Norfolk navy
yard.
SENATORS Hill, Spencer, and Stewart, were
ia their seats to-day for the first time this ses-
sion.
AT TIE WHITE ADMINISTRATIONS Morton
Hitchcock, and Spencer, and several OF the new
Representatives called upon the President to-
day.
CLERICAL PEoMOTIoNs.-G. A. Whitcomb
has been promoted from first TO a secOnd-class
elerkship in the Second Auditors Office. Caleb
Parkinson has been promoted from a second TO
third class clerkship in the same office.
RESERVATIONS AccEPrEp.-The designations
of Capt. George f. Alden, assistant quarter
master; Capt. Henry T. Alvord, 9th cavalry,
and Lieut. Id. G. Stevens. of the 9TH cavalry,
have been accepted by the President.
To SIT IN WAsHlNGTON.-The board Of OFF,
GERS convened in New York, July 5. 1871, for the
purpose Of preparing "a system OF general regu-
lations for the administration OF the army - has
been authorized by the War Department to adj
Jeurn to this city on the Sd proximO.
The ToBACco TAx.-It is said that four menu
bers of the ways and means committee have
assured tobacco men that they will favor a re-
duction OF the tax on tobacco to 10 cents Der
pound ON all grades.
IF Ia
resolved not to commit themselves to any plan
or move ment until after the holidays, when
caucus will be held here of the leading members
OF the party, including the national democratic
committee.
The TREASURY INVESTIGATION was in pro-
gress to-day. The committee have completed
counting the money i'll the hands of the telers
and in a few dsys will be ready to commence on
the sealed packages. They have not vet finished
their invest ,ation Of the redemption bureau.
George W. Riggs is chairman OF the committee.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on the District of
Columbia met this morning, but transacted no
business beyond fixing the time for the meeting
OF the committee for Thursday Of each week
AS the House expects to adjourn over next
thursday the committee adjourned over until
after the holidays.
kuKLUX ARRESTS IN GEORGIA. dispatch
was received in this city last night from Georgia,
stating that twenty kuklux have been arrested
in Dade and " alker counties; that the evidence
implicafes members of the Georgia Legislature;
and that the order Is very powerful in the north
ern part Of the state.
DELEGATE HOOPER, of Utah leaves Washing
ton in few days for Salt Lake City, for the
purpose Of bringing his family here. While
athOme he will consult with the Mormon leaders
as to the concessions they are willing to make in
case Utah is admitted to the full privileges Of a
state in the Union.
THE FUNERAL Of the late Mrs. Commodore
Almy, who died in this city Oh Sunday last,
takes place from her late residence, No 14l5
Massachusetts, avenue, at noon to- morrow. The
deceased was a daughter of Colonel Gardner,
istration.
THE SENATE after the expiration of the morn
ing hour to-day went into executive session, and
remained therein until half past one O'Clock,
when they adjourned, and the republican Sena-
tors wentintO caucus.
The republican senators were still i'm
caucus at three O'Clock. 1t was believed that
the caucus was for the purpose of arranging the
order OF business, determining upon the Re-
trenchment Committee proposed by Mr.. Trum-
bull, &c.
GEN. BALLoCH's CAsE.-Mr McNeely. OF
Illinois, attempted to introduce in the House
this afternoon a resolution requesting the Sec
to inform the House Of the circumstances winch
caused the Suspe AsiOn of Brevet Brigadier Gen
George W. Ballocb, Of the Ereedmen's Bureau,
and what action ii any. had been taken towards
the settlement Of his accounts. Objection was
made to the resolution, and under the rules 1t
could not be received.
A NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL,
Admiral Porter has approved proposition of
Medical Director Ninian Pinkney, of the navy,
to dispose of the naval asylum at PHILADELPHIA,
and to establish a national naval hospital and
medical school at Annapolis on the ground
candidate for the position Of assistant surgeon
placed at this school after having passed his ex-
animation at least four months before he IL
ordered to sea, and again after one cruise before
be Is examined for promotion.
THE TEXAS ELECTION CAsEs.-The House
Committee on Elections this morning decided
that General Clark (repub.icaI) and Mr.. Hern-
don (demOcrat), of Texas. are entitled to be
sworn in pending any contest In regard to their
seats. This decision is preliminary only, and
only question decided il that the certificates OF
election held by these gentlemen are such as the
laws of their state require, and make a prima
faeis case in favor of the holders thereof.
TEE TEsTIN oNIAL TO BARON GERoLr from
his friends in Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York, and Boston, and which cost
5000, has just been finished by jeweller of
fniauelpnla. III IL an epergne, or table centre
piece, highly orRamented with the united arms
of the United States and Prussia, illustrative of
the friendship between the two counties, and
bears the following inscription "Baron GerOlt,
the faithful representative, whose private
character and friendship for the United States
command the respect OF the American people,"
THE TAX on THE SALARIES OF STATE OFF,
CBRs.-Comptroller Taylor has officially in
formed the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
that having consulted with the Secretary OF the
Treasury, 1t has been decided to refund the tax
paid by judges Of state courts on the salaries
received by them from their respective state
treaeaTies. The Comptroller says this action
conforms to the decision OF the Supreme Court
IN the case or Day w. Buhinton, beyond which
the department does not feel authorized 10 20,
This dsctsi0n limits the refunding Of taxes On
salaztee of state ofcers 30 the class Represented
By Judge Day. and eli others win have 70 70
through the tediOus process of Q district and
supreme court hearing.
poTYTRhArIoHs--The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed . large number Of
nominations, among them the following: Fred
erick WAN. 0f Transatlantic