Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-10

Washington News and Gossip.

washington NEWS ana GOSSIP
SECRETARY robson returned from New
York this morning.
LIEUT.. CoMxAsDER X. p. LEARy, U. s. NJ,
has been detached from the Canandaigua and
ordered to return home.
THs SESSION ExTENpED.-Both the Senate
and House about II O'Clock to-day agreed to
resolution extending the time Of adjournment
until six O'Clock this evening.
1T WILL BE SEEN by reference to our adver-
Using columns that Mr.. d. q. Cox, the United
States pension agent Of this city, il ready to pay
Off the pensions due, and as he has simplifed
eas
NoMIxAr1oxs.-The President this morning
sent to the Senate the nominations of Thomas
b. Van Buren,, of New Jersey, to be commits
sioner at the Vienna exposition; Oliver b. Liech
assessor of internal revenue third district Brook.
lyn) New York.
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET were at the
Capitol this morning before nine O'Clock, and
remained there until the resolution was passed
prolOnging the session until six O'Clock this eve
ming, when they left, to return again at three
O'Clock.
TEE DISPATCHES of Mr.. George W. Adams
from Philadelphia to the Erening Star told all
that everybody wanted to know, and told 1t we'll.
The morning papers we're quite eclipsed by the
reports Of our twinkling evening contemporary.
Sunday Herald.
THE WHITE HOUSE was almost deserted this
morning. At half past nine the President and
Generals Babcock, Dent and Porter went up
to the Capitol, leaving no one but the ushers
and messerg gers In charge. The President re-
turned from the Capitol about half-past twelve.
TIE JAPANESE EMBASSY, accompanied by
Gen. VIM. Myers, of the army, left this morning
for the North, and will visit New York, Brook
lyn, Boston, the Springfield Armory, and
Niagara Falls. Upon their return here, they
will complete some diplomatic business, and will
shortly thereafter leave the country.
PERsoNAL-secretary Belknap is expected
to return from West Point to- morrow. ....Dr.
@. II. Nichols and bride have returned from
their bridal tour. '.'.Mr. z. L. White, late COR
respondent of the New York Tribune in this
city, has gone to New York to accept the position
OF night editor of that paper made vacant by the
death OF VIM. +. Beers.
The CASE OF Dr.. HouARp.-Admiral Polo,
the Spanish Minister, it Is said, has been unceas-
ing in his efforts in behalf Of DR.. Houard, and
last week sent long telegram to Madrid urging
the Cnited States by further retaining DR.. Hou.
ard In custody. 1t Is expected that the prisoner
who Is new In the hospital at Cadiz will DE
released on the 18th inst
JUSTICE TO THE LABoRrNe MEs.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has directed MIR. Null
lett to make up roll Of the employees
received pay for but eight hours work in
laboring ten hours, with q view Of paying tho
proportionate amoant due at the rate paid for
lied the increase of pay to contractors engaged
In cutting granite at Dix Island for the new
State department, to cover the advance in the
price OF board OF the workmen there employed.
Mr.. CoLPAx.-On Saturday last number of
Indiana delegates to the Philadelphia conven-
ton visited this city, and calling upon Vice
President Colfax, assured MIN of their high ap-
probation OF his invaluable services to his conn
try and the republican party. The delegates
also thanked Mr.. Colfax for the noble sentiments
contained IN his despatch to the convention
Wilson. The reply of Mr.. Colfax to the delega-
ton was short, but to the point. He stated that
he bowed to the decision Of the convention
as faithful to hs ne
creed in private life as when he was standard
bearer in its cause.
The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE on the suntiry
civil appropriation bill were in session until
after one O'Clock p. M, but came to no conclu-
sion, the bone Of contention being the tenth
which the Senate conferees insisted upon. and
those on the part Of the House refused to ac-
cede to. 1t was rumored at the Capitol tn is
afternoon that as final effort to close the ses-
sion an attempt would be made to detach the
enforcement act from the appropriation bill aud
report it to each House as q separate measure.
Then the appropriation bill could 20 through
and the obnoxious amendment could 90 over
should the adjournment be carried this evening
without the passage of the sundry civil apprOe
priation bill, the President will Immediately
issue his proclamation for an extra session.
AGAINST AN EXTRA SRssIoN.-The vote of
both Houses this morning by which the resolu-
ton extending the session until six O'Clock this
evening was passed, shows that the intention is
to transact the business IL possible without an
extra session. The same vote that passed that
resolution to-day can prolong the session till to-
morrow or next day, or until the business shall
be disposed or. The sundry civil appropri alton
bill will probably be agreed upon, and the ses-
sion brought to q close tonight or tomorrow.
The truth Is that nearly all the Senators and
Representatives have already made their ar
rangements to 60 home, and do not want an ex-
ira session If it can be avoided. The few sonth-
ern members and others who want an extra
session are not strong enough to carry their pur-
pose, and were badly whipped out to day. The
President does not want an extra session II BUSH
ness can possibly be completed without it.
Scenes In the House.
SPEAKER BLAINE AND NR. PLArT.