Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-01

mk uiscuSstu tne uuty upon lrOb, out came 10 no
conclusion.
JUDGE MCKEAN, of Utah, had q conference
with the President to-day alive to his judicial
course in the trial of Mormon prisoners.
Col. JAMES A HARDIk, inspector general of
the United States army, has been ordered to
Fort Leayenworth, Kansas, on official business
LIEUT.. WV. W. RHoADKs has been detached
from the Powbatsn and ordered to special duty
with Commander Crosman.
PAYNENro OF PENsIoSs.-Pension Agent Cox
says that no pensions will be paid until the time
| fixed by law,-March 4th. On that day he will
expect to be ready to proceed with the payments
THEPREsIDsNT's VISITORS to-day were Sena-
tors Lewis, West and Spencer, and Gen. NegIey
| with a number of friends from Pennsylvania
who called to pay their respects.
HON. EBoN C.. INGERsoLL, of Illinois, enter
| tanned a large number OF his Congressional
friends at dinner at his residence, on street,
| last evening.
| ADNIRAL PORTER will preside over the court
I martial for the trial OF Rear Admiral Godon aud
Davis. Vice Admiral Rowan and five rear adj
j nirals will be detailed "a members of the court.
TIE MEMORIAL OF the three hundred gentle
citizens Of Utah who sustain Judge Mexican az
\ against District Attorney Bates, was presented
| To the President yesterday by ex-District Attor-
ney Baskin, Of Utah, and Mr.. A. n. Gould.
| DEAD.-Colonel s. NJ. johnson. well known as
newspaper writer, and who was at one time
connected with the Maternal IateHigencer, died
suddenly, this morning, at his residence in this
| city, of heart disease.
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY to-day
called in 81 ,GOo,OOO three per cent temporary
loan certificates The denominations of the
| certificates called in are 34l5 to 35ls, Of SIS 900
each; and 33iS to 3495, of SO 900 each; on which
| interest will cease April 30. 1872.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF the Maryland Legisla-
| ture are in town to secure congressional action
| and aid In reference tn the opening of a ship
| canal between the Chesapeake bay and Della
ware river. They had an interview Yesterday
/ with Secretary Belknap and General Hum.
| rhreys, chief of the bureau of engineers
| WANT THE MATTER REcoNsrDEREp.-Sever-
| al representatives of the New York board of
| brokers called on the Commissioner of Internal
| Revenue yesterday and endeavored to induce
| him 10 reopen the case of tax on the capital OF
| bankers and brokers. The commissioner reoues-
ted them to put their views in writing.
| NoNINATIoKs.-The President sent the fol-
! lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Henry
| p. Farrow, L. s. attorney for the Southern Dis
| triet of Gee rgia; WilbHr f. Sanders. U. s. at
| torney for Montana territory; James Coey local
appraiser OF merchandise AT San Francisco,
| Cal.
| The PAREPA-RosA OPERA TROUPE, who
bad such overwhelming houses on their last visit
| here. will appear at the National again, next
| week; bringing with them the additional attrac-
| ton of Mr. Charles Santley. the renowned BARI
| tone. We don't exactly see how the National
! spacious as IL is, will be able 10 find room for
| those anxious TO hear this favorite troupe and
| the great baritone
The INVESTIGATION INTO TIE SALE OF ARMS.
4 I0r1r xrh tchO hal a>u
menced yesterday by the House committee on
the expenditures of the War Department. The
investigation failed to picate any officer of the
government In any unlawful transaction, and
developed the fact that General Belknap imme-
diately stepped the sale Of arms to Reming ton
wht n II was known that the latter was pure hasn
the guns Tor France. Mr.. Sumner was invited to
| come before the committee and give his tcsti-
mony, but did not appear Another meeting of
the committee will be held On Tuesday next.
The CABINET MEETINe-A Reply to Gram
| rules Vote Agreed Upoa.-The Cabinet meeting
this afternoon was attended by all of the men,
| hers. The special subject which came up for
consideration was the reply Of this government
TO The last note Of Earl Granville in relation to
| the Treaty Of Washington. After some Discus
| son the precise character of the reply was
agreed upon, and it win probably be forwarded
| TO London by the steamer which leaves New
| York tomorrow. 1t is pacific in tone, but firmly
| insists on the reference OF the whole subject OF
claims, direct and indirect, to the Geneva con-
| ference.
| Ex-CoSGRKssNAN STOKES SENTENCED TO
| PAY FINE OF 81 ,5oo-In the Criminal Court,
Judge Cartier, this morning, Mr.. William b.
Stokes. (ex-COngressman from Tennessee J con.
| vieted OF having received money for prosecuting
| claims against the government while he was a
/ Representative in Congress- appeared on the
opening Of the court. with his counsel, Mr.. A. G.
| Riddle, who stated that Gen. Stokes had come
| into court to subject himself to such penalty AZ
| the court saw fit to impose.
| Judge Cartier said:-"Gen. Stokes, the court
| has come to the conclusion to impose you a
penalty OF 81 500, and the costs OF the prosecu-
| lion. 4 have been governed I'm my action BY
several considerations, among them your uni
| the request OF men of all parties in YOUR state
| that your punishment should be light IL is
unnecessary to person OF your intelligence to
| say more"
departed.
A wrong impression seems to have gone forth.
| hat the recent conviction in the Criminal
Court was under the indictment charging con-
| spiracy TO defraud the government. Mr.. Stokes
was tried under the act of 1853, charging him
with having received money while Represent-
ative in Congress for prosecuting Q claim against
the government, and the jury failed to agree
and he having been convicted aud paid the pen,
atty. this series Of cases are ended, the govern
ment abandoning the others. -,
The PUBLIC DHBr.-The statement Of The
public debt issued from the Treasury Depart-
ment to- day shows totals a. follows:
Debt Bearing Interest On Cois- !.
Bonds at o per ct..---~- II ~ $50 500 %
Bonds al per ct,.-.l S1ys1Io0 o. p.
DEBT Bedrinx Infa ~ LosefsI Moasy:
Certificates Of Indebted 80
Navy pension fund, at '"' "
d pei l4I00 no u
Certificates at s per Ct. 1sl4e0o %
Debt on which interest has ceased '''''''' "
sines maturity I,s7s,is Is
Old Demand and legal
tender nOtes...-.-.-.... 3N ,s9l ,lOl Is
1racuopal currency II ,lU 80 ~ -
CON eertfAcetes 3351D go - ~ -
--- <sl 90. tel 6
fo'oi Princip Pal v3lf 80 las 81
ihteteet-- 0,432
Total debt principal and interest o. $50 az axa sa
casa ta the I.,c.fvy.
Oih----.--.- v iD.468vN9 %
currency ..-----..-....-.. h,463 40 IS
nj, L., -, Ia ,s6sI45 IS
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