Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-23

INTERNAL FL ne EeCeiRIs from lIlS
source to-day were $40 65i.ci.
SECRETARY BELKSAP will return here on
Monday.
SECRETARY FISH gave a diHuer - the Pres
dent and several members OF the Cabinet and
their wives last evening. This was the first
formal dinner Of the season.
SENATOR SAWYER had An interview with the
President to-day. Quite a large number of
visitors were admitted TO see the President this
afternoon.
NAVAL OFFICERS TRANSFERRED Lieut.
Commander James Z. Robertson detached from
torpedo duty at Newport z. L., and placed on
waiting orders. Master Huntington Smith de-
tached from the Michigan and placed on wait
ing orders. Ensign c.. II. Lyman ordered to the
Worcester.
NEW EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.-A bill has
been prepared and will be introduced at the
coming session of Congress, for erecting a new
executive mansion and converting the present
one into an executive Office for the President
1t Is proposed to build the rev one outside of
the northern boundary of the present corporate
limits, and make II in every way creditable to
the country.
THANKsGIvING.-GovernO Cooke has issued
proclamation recommending that next Thurs
day, the time appointed by the President, be
observed in this District as a national holiday
on which to return thanks TO Almighty God for
the blessings of the past year. It Is TO be hoped
that our citizens who have so many blessings 20
De grateful for, will cordially unite in proper
observance OF the day, as suggested by tho Gov
ernor, in his bret but eloquent procl amstion
printed IN another column.
JUDGE NATHAN SARGENT, now one of the
most venerable men engaged here in the public
service, has been working for several years upon
book, in which he will present his recollec-
tons and observations OF Washington life More
than thirty years ago he wrote letters from the
capital over the signature of Oliver OldschoOl,
which attracted wide attention, and since then
he has held various Offices, both in connection
with Congress and the departments.
Presentation. W lillian NJ. Evarts is at the
Arlington. '..'" Ex- Governor FairchiId, of Wis
consin, is in Washington arranging for his de-
parture as United States consul to Iiyerpool 10
which once he was recently appointed by the
President. Hon. Thomas Harland. OF New
York, is at the Ebbitt House. ....-EN- Governor
Wells, OF Virginia, has resigned his Office a.
district attorney for the eastern district of tn at
state, ana VIII reside in Washington hereafter
GOT HIS s5OO.-The Treasury Department
few days since issued a warrant for $500 in favor
of James Glib, mate of the ship Three Bells, OF
Glasgow, as a reward for his efforts in aiding 10
rescue the officers and crew and passengers from
the wreck of the steamship San Francisco in
1855. Congress, in July, 1856, made appropria-
tlon Tor the reward or ofncers and crews OF the
three ships who rescued the passengers from the
San Francisco, but when the act was passed
Glib was in Australia, and never heard of Il
until September last, when he returned to Scot
land. Upon learning of his good fortune he
came TO this country and received the money a.
above stated.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY RICHARDSON states
that he is not, and will not be, an applicant for
the position OF Secretary OF the Treasury in
case of a vacancy in that Office by the election
OF Mr.. Boutwell, to the Senate, as il his inten-
ton to withdraw from the department when
Mr.. Boutwell, does. Having accepted the assist
ant secretaryship at some sacrifice OF his per
sonal Interests, he desires to return to pri gate
life as soon as possible, and only remains in the
department now at the req uest of the Secretary.
Judge Richardson is the owner OF a fine resi-
dence at Cambridge, and will not give 1t up
permanently TO live here. He brings his family
here this winter for the first time, but intends to
keep house here during the winter only.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE
REcRss.-Since the adjournment of Congress
the President has made Isl appointments, g.
follows: For the Interior department, So, mos,
OF them indian agents and public land officers.
Tor the Department of Justice, ID L.. 5. mar
shals and district attorneys; Tor the NAVY
department, boatswains, sail-makers and car.
penters; postmasters IL, for the State depart-
ment, q, of which ii are consuls, and most OF
the others centennial commissioners. The latter
appointments, however, are not to be CON
frmed by the Senate; for the Treasury depart
nort, 81, of which 10 are supervisors OF internal
revenue under The new law. Most OF the other
appointments are for internal revenue anG
customs.