Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-13

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SzCRKrARY DELANo left Washington last
evening rout. TO Cuba, where he will remain
several weeks for the benefit of his health.
THE CREDIT MoBILIER INVESTIGATION was
resumed this morning before the special com
m ttee, of which Judge Poland Is chairman, and
Ii. S. Macomb was examined at some length.
THE U. S. STEAMER KANSAS employed 10
connection with the Nicaragua inter-oceanic
ship canal survey, arrived at Key West on the
10th inst. All on board were well.
THR PRESIDENTS CONGRESSIONAL VISITORS
to-day we're Senators Ferry, (Mich.) Edmunds,
Harlan, Buckingham, Spencer, johnson, Ames,
Lewis and Robertson, and a number Of Repre-
sentstives.
THE Presidents SALARY.--The House ju-
dietary committee to day had under considera-
ton the bill increasing the salary of the Presi-
dent of the United States to $50 ,O0O per annum
and will report favorably on it to the House.
TIE REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET ELECTED
IN Foundation. j. s. Walls, M. c. from
Florida, this morning received telegram to the
effect that Judge o. b. Hart, together with the
entire republican state ticket OF his state have
been declared elected by the state canvassers,
with a handsome majority.
BANK RECEIVER Accommodations p
Tallman has been appointed receiver OF the
Scandinavian national bank at Chicago. The
Controller of the Currency is of the opinion
that the bank will pay to creditors in full, leav-
ing the losses to fall entirely upon the share
holders.
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMBD.-The
Senate committee on the District of Columbia
to-day agreed to report favorably on the nomi-
nations of Adolf Cluss to be a member of the
Board Of Public Works vice Mullett, resigned
and John II. Brooks to be member Of the
Legislative Assembly vice Gray, resigned.
CONSOLIDATION OF REVENUE DIsrEIcTs.-
The first and third collection districts in Con
necticut have been, by order Of the President
consolidated into one district, to be known as
the first district. Joseph Selden now collector
OF the third district, has been retained as col
lectOr OF the consolidated district and AlphonZo
G. Crosby now assessor of the first district has
been retained under the consolidation.
THE BILL TO BUILD NEW SLooPs OF WAR
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs TO-
day reported a substitute for the House bill to
construct SIX new slOOpS-of-war. The substi.
tute provides for ten new vessels instead of six
10 be or any class or size that the Secretary
may determine; to carry six or more guns ami
TO be constructed in either the navv-yards or
private shops, as the Secretary may determine
The ALABAMA CLAIMs.-Persons interested
| in the Alabama claims find that the bill for the
adjustment OF these claims that has been in
| troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Morton and in
me house by Gen. Banks, was not prepared at the
STATE department, as was at first su posed: amt
thls mas raised u somewhat anxious enquiry
smengst Them, or some OF them, whether the
bill thus presented may not be designed for the
benefit OF particular class of the claimants to
the disadvantage of others.
The ATTORNEY GENERALS COMPROMISE
ACCEPTED IN ALABANA.-The following dis .
patches were received last evening from Mont
gomeTy, Ala.
"Gor. IVr H.. Smith, r, w. Reynolds and B. F.
-No'7s, Comnasstonsrs, Washington, ID. T.: The
plan. DAVID Z. LEWIS Governor -
:" To Ion. g. H. Williams, ATTORNEY General
Washington, ID. g: Proposals received through
Governor. Will be accepted. No copy desired
X. II. IRVINE
SENATE CoNPIRMATIoNs. - The Senate. in
executive session, yesterday confirmed
large number OF nominations, among them the
following: James L. Orr, of South Carolina, t.
be Envoy Extraordinary and NJ mister Plenipo-
Tertiary to Russia; Julius White, OF Illinois, to
be Minister Resident to the Argentine Repub-
lie; Lucien Hawley, supervisor Of internal rev:
enue. vice Silas Ii. butcher, resigned Alexan.
der p. Fulton, supervisor of internal revenue
(appointed during recess Of COngress;) Alexan-
der Knowles, associate justice Of the supreme
court, Montana territory: Postmasters-Chas
d. Walker, FrOstburg, Md; A. o. Horner.
Emmettsburg, Md; A. H. Hubert Westminis-
ter, Md; Charles w. Miller, Frederick, Md.
The CABINET MEETING to-day was attended
by all the members except Secretary Delano,
Cowen.
The session lasted until about D. m. The
announcement that both Of the legislative fac
lions in Alabama had agreed to accent the
compromise submitted by the Attorney GEN
discussion OF the subject of the imbrOQIio i'm
New Orleans, It was concluded that the govern
ment would adhere to its former action, sustain
nm n ITv,ttn
the President directed the Attorney General to
forward the dispatch to Mr.. McEnry printed
elsewhere to-day.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRRsIDENr.-The
President sent the following nominations to the
Senate to day: B. w, Brisbois, consul at Yer
yiers, France. James Wright, superintendent,
n noo,'na an ansirs, Montana: Henry Cochran,
Murtagh, W. II. Smith, Ii. M. Sweeney. Chas
ID: Nichols, and James g. Berret, police com
missioners Ter the District of Columbia. s. c.
Plummer, Ieinstated as captain eth cavalry;
And the following to be I'd lieutenanrs in the
| army: VIM. Duaney: Ind; E. p. Eckerson, Pa
w- a, BENJAMIN; Ny; B; s. Humphrey, il. L.
| Mich; r. II. l.. Alexander, Ky.
Mr.. CoLrAx AND THE TRIBrHE.-The possir
about Mr.. Colfax and the editorship of the
tribune has about this amount Of truth, that, as
We have already stated, the matter has been
talked over between Mr.. Coliax and some OF the
fTioune STOCKHOLDERS, but no definite conclu-
sion has been reached, and that last
| night Mr.. Colfax went on to New
York in relation to this very matter
meeting OF the stockholders is TO be held to-
| day, and the matter determined. The opinion
| prevails here that the arrangement will be
effected, and that Mr.. COlfax will resign the
Wee Presidency Immediately to enter upon his
promotion" to the Tribune tripod.
The JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA CANAL
Senators Lewis and johnson, and Representa-
tives Davis, Harris, Duke, Braxton, Plat,
Smith, Hereford, and McGrew, with Col Car
Tington, president OF the james river and
kaDawha canal company, and M essrs. Boiling
Taylor, Lewis, Burrell, and other citizens OF
Virginia, called on the President this morning
TO thank him for the favorable mention OF the
James river and KanawhA canal project made
in his last message to Congress. In response to
the remarks OF the delegation, the President said
he could not but regard the subject as one OF
great national Importance, and that he would
be glad to have Congress act upon hts sugges-
tions in reference to it. TheIelegation Departed
highly gratifed with the interview.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR IMPRovHxxSrs
RKroRT.-The board appointed At the last ses-
sion OF Congress, consisting of Governor Cooke,
tai poHs D.