Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-19

Rotary OF the Treasury has notified collectors Of
customs and others that the proceeds of all fines,
penalties, and forfeitures accruing to the gov
eminent in consequence Of violations of the acts
of Congress now in force, relating to steam yes
sells, will hereafter be paid over to the proper
officer of the customs, and by him deposited to
the credit OF the United States, and treated as
. receipt on account of fines under the steam
boat act, not dstributable.
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION has pro-
crossed far enough TO warrant the belief on the
part of General Spinner that no further de-
tciency will be discovered. Messrs. Lynch,
BarnUm, and Hay, of the House Committee on
the Expenditures of the Treasury, held a session
at the Treasury building last evening, for the
purpose of fully acquainting themselves with
the manner in which the Marden and johnson
deiaications occurred. Treasurer Spinner and
Assistant Treasurer futile were present and
testified under oath IN regard to the de facatiOns
referred to. The committee VIII meet again
next week.
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE this
morning commenced the investigation to tn
claims for lands and bonGs arising out of the
grants to the Hannibal and st. Joseph and the
Atkinson and Pixies Peak, the central
branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, under the
resolution of Mr.. Moore. Hon. f. G.. Ingersoll
appeared in behalf Of the st. Joseph and Denver
Railroad Ex-Attorney General Hoar appeared
for the central branch of the Union Pacific, and
ex Senator Henderson, of Missouri, appeared i'm
behalf of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Mr.. In
gersOll made his argument, and the other gentle
men will be heard to- morrow. The hearing of
Mr.. Hastings on his petitiOn for the impeach-
ment Of Judges Field and Hoffman was post
poned unit ii half past ten o'clock on Monday.
TIE House COMMITTEE ON APpRoPeIA-
TIoNs this morning considered the application
for appropriation of $50 COO for the entertain
ment OF the japanese Embassy which lately ar
rived at San Francisco. General Banks argued
before the committee in favor of the appropria-
W. fin lly hot rba
tary of State, Gen'l Banks, chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. and Gen1 Garfield,
chairman of the Committee on appropriations,
should have conference upon the subject and
report TO the committee the result of their de-
alterations.
The Indian appropriation bill, which appro-
pirates about five ana half millions of dollars,
will be reported next week.
Gov. Swami, who has charge of the consular
and diplomatic bill, will be able to report it
about the latter part of next week. The COM
mittee will take up the naval appropriation bill
on Monday.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HoUsE.-To-dayb being
the third Friday in the month the Districtof Co.
lumbia Committee was called in the House at
O'Clock this afternoon, and Mr.. Starkweather
chairman OF the committee. reported the fund
ing bill, the provisions which are given Mt length
elsewhere. Gen. Chapman clearly explained the
provisions and objects of the bill. An amend
ment was adopted providing that creditors of
the late corporations should be allowed to COM
amount of the bonds authorized by the act, and
the bill was adopted as amended.
Mr.. Starkweather reported joint resolution
appointing Gen. Humphries, Gen. Babcock,
Gov. Cooke, A. r. Shepherd, and &. b. Patterson
board OF survey to examine and report upon
plan for the improvement of the water front
from the Eastern branch to GeOrgetown; and
arc 10 report upon plan for the improvement
OF the swamp and marsh lands along the river
front. The cost of said examination not to ex-
ceed 900, and to be paid by the District OF Co.
lumbia. Passed.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM MARYfAND-The
democratic members of the General Assembly
of Maryland held a caucus last evening at An
napc1is to select candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Hon. George Vickers. whose
term expires in March, 1873 DIR. Geo. X. Dem
mis-, who at present represents Somerset county
in the state senate, received the majority vote
OF the caucus-5S votes ont Of SO cast on the sec
Ond ballot, Mr.. Nickers receiving IL. DIR.
Dennis was to-day elected By the joint con-
VI ntion OF the two houses OF the legislature.
He was born in Worcester county in 1922.
graduated at the University of Virginia. and
practiced medicine for several wears in SOM
erset county. He served in the state senate
in 1SlG, and again in the house of delegates
in 1861, ard at the last election was again
returned to the senate from Somerset cOun-
ty. He was originally member of the
wing party, but has been fully identified with
the democracy since just before the opening OF
the war. DR.. Dennis has for several wears been
director in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company. and in several roads on the eastern
shore OF the state.
The NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO THIS CoUN-
TRY.-Baron Henry Nicholas d'Offenberg is
about fOrty-fve years of age, and is regarded as
one Of the ablest Russian dIpomatists. He is a
graduate of the military academy at st. Peters
burg. and his writings on military affairs pro-
cured him place on the general staff of the
Russian army. and some time after an ap-
pointment in the War Department, where
he remained during the Crimean war. He
was then attached to the imperial house.
hold as adiutant of the Emperor, and for
several years, directed the military studies OF
the two eldest sons OF the Gear. In his thirty
sixth year he Joined the Russian legation at
Constantinople, and remained thenceforth in
the diplomatic service of Russia. The success
with which he performed number of difficult
missions procured him rapid promotion. He
was successfully secretary delegation in Vienna
diplomatic agent in Paris and Berlin, and
finally consul-general at Bucharest and political
agent of Russia in the Danubian Principalties
where he performed difficult duties with such
success that both his own government and the
people OF Roumania were greatly pleased with
him.