Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-15

WITNESSES CavnSe-A. NJ. York, B. T
Simpson, Frank. Bacon and A. Nj. johnson, OF
Kansas, left 81. Louis last night for Washing
ton to testify in the Pomeroy investigation.
Mr.. ORp>!AY has not declined being a can
tliaate for sergeant-at-srms for the next House
Of Representatives, but IL now engaged in
writing letters TO members-elect urging his
claims.
TH- SoUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the claims of Colonel X. r. and Alien
Dodge, Of Georgetown, for property taken in
Alexandria county, amounting TO Si3, 500; estate
efJas- Martin, or Stafford county, Va. &il ZOO.
and Susan A. Davis, of Stafford county, Va, for
$3.50.
MAISg young lady visited the President at
the White House and writes TO che Portland
Press: "He gave me his autograph with a
smile and a shrug of the shoulders. 'The only
objection have 10 complying with your desire
~ that II obliges me 20 put on my glasses, and
they make me look so very old to the ladies'"
Ar THE WHITE Horsk-As is generally the
ease ON Saturdays there was a large crowd Of
visitors at the White House to-day. Among
those Who saw the President were Senators
Sawyer, Lewis, Hitchcock, Clayton, Alcorn
sherman and Spencer; Representatives Beck,
Dodes, Hale, Lampert, Morey. Platt, Sheldon,
DAVIS and Smith; also, Messrs. r.. III. Ball. II. w.
Goodrich, j. s. Kicker and j. A. butcher of
Milwaukee.
SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate yes
hfday confirmed the nominations of a number
Of postmasters, also j. G. Baker, to be captain
in the revenue marine, (reappointed;) George
Jersey, to be third heutenantS in the revenue
marine; j. y. Payne. to be second lieutenant in
the 9th cavalry; and VIM. W. Mitchell, to he as
soeiate justice Of the supreme court of Utah
territory.
PERsOSAL.-wiIliam Cullen Bryant, the veto
ran tsPra nd af h.
Pest, passed through Washington yesterday on
b,s way Ia Florida. During the day he was at
tbe Capitol, and was shown throug Oh the building
oy Delegate Mccormick, Of Arizona, who was
formerly connected with the Post. -.-- Mr..
Deb Randolph keim, late agent OF the United
States for the examination OF consular affairs
having completed his official duties, has resumed
we capable connection with the press as the
representative OF the Pittsburg Commercial at
Washington
NAVAL CHANGEs-SUrgeon Henry G. Nell
ION ordered a. recorder OF the board of medical
examiners at Washington, D. e. Passed Assist
ant Surgeon III. VI. Rundlett to the Terror per
steamer OF the I'D inst. Commander Jos. "
Miller detached from the naval station New
London, Conn, and ordered to the photographic
once, Washington, ID. u. Medical Inspector
a. II. Gihon from the medical board OF exami-
heIs, W ashlngton, and ordered to special duty
IN bureau OF medicine and surgery. Surgeon
Geo ii. Cook from the Terror anil ordered to
return home and wait orders.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR
ley" of the Boston Journal, states in that paper
that Senators Edmonds OF Vermont, Carpenter
of Wisconsin, and Morrill, of Maine have writ
ten letters in response to an inquiry from Judge
Sanger as to whether the legislature OF Massa-
shusetts can now elect a successor to Mr.. Will
son 10 take his seat Oh the 9Th of March next
and agree that Mr.. Wilson. having virtually va
Gated his seat by giving notice that he shall re-
sign on the ith OF March next, the legislature OF
Massachusetts can next week legally elect his
successor. - a Will 0f no
shIeIresented in the Senate during the short
but important executive session which will pro-
baby commence on the 4th OF March.
Mr. MATTHEW'S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
POLAND CONNITTEE.-The attempt has been
made to disprove the evidence of Mr.. Matthews
that he had paid Mr.. COlfax 600 in June, 1863
because the books of the Sergeant-at-Armsd do
not show that Mr.. Matthews drew the amount
as he said he did about that time. This circum-
stance does not weigh against Mr.. Matthews
Neracity, as Mr.. Lloyd, the chief clerk of the
House of Representatives, made the following
official statement yesterday relative to advances
TO clerks and the manner of keeping account of
the cit Is true the books do not show that
Dir. Matthews received an advance on his
salary, As testified by him, nor do the books
show that he did not receive an advance. If he
received the advance, a. he undoubtedly did IL
he requested il, a memorandum was taken for
the amount and treated 50 much cash; and at
as so much cash, and the books, of course, show
nothing except that Mr.. Matthews was Maid his
salary at the end OF the month";
ANOTHER MODEL WITNESSING G. A. Rasa-
hacker testified before the Pomeroy inyestigat-
ing committee at Topeka, Kansas, YESTERDAY, to
the effect that POmeroy authorized him to use
Davis and Cummings, but that he (Pomeroy)
furnished him with no money to pay them. He
Also swore that he was authorized by Judge
vote for Pomeroy, and that he made the offer
. ana MI. Bacon refused it. He testified further
That he was the guest Of Poneroy at . hotel
during the canvass, and, in answer TO question
said he used to live at Waterloo, Iowa, where he
vas once convicted Of burglary and served two
years and a half in the pehftentiary. but was
afterv ard pardoned by the governor, it being
discovered that he was innocent of the crime
and further that he told Judge Horton and Col.
Ennis q few days since that ii they would loan
naittee.
TIE CsRPs OF CADETS from West Point will
arrive in Washington on Monday morning.
March 5d They, with the band and the officers
.. the CORPS, will be quartered at the Ebbitt
house. The corps will be under the usual mil
i.sIy disciEhne, the Superintendent of the
feademy, General Ruger and the Comma ndant
OF the Corps, General CptOn, both having quar-
tiers at the Ebbitt House. Permission NAV be
absent from quarters at certain hours, but these
permits will be given under strict military rules
In no case viii any cadet, while In Washington,
afternoon, March Sd, there viii be a dres.
parsSe of the corps in front Of the Executive
Mansion, on Pennsylvania avenue. On Tues
day afternoon, March 4th, there will be dress
parade at some other point on the Avenue. On
wednesday there will be a battalion drill of the
Sorps snder command Of General Upton, on
rennsylyania avenue, between 9Th and 18th
streets There may be other exercises, or this
togIamhae may be changed to suit the cireum-
s,.nees mat may arise. The corps will return
"'he AesSemy On Thursday, March 9Th.
BOLD fRs:rosITIoS IN THE BRITISH PARrIA-
NKST.-In the British house OF comn,ors ,a-,.,
day an audacious motion Was made, demsnd,ag
that AL treaties shall be submitted to Pariia
ment eeiore the exehaSe Ct notification. The
motion was seconded BY the member from
Coventry, but being firmly opposed by Mr.