Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-12


European feet, arrived at New York this MORN
ing, 80 days from Capetown, Africa. All well
on board.
PAYNAerER SAMUEL WOODS, Z. y. A., in
additions to his present duties, has been ordered
to perform the duties Of chief paymaster, milf
tary division OF the Pacific.
CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN repeats her impressive
personstion OF Queen Katharine in Shak-
speare's play of Henry VIII" for the last
time at Walls Opera House to night. To NOR
row night che will appear as .;Lady Macbeth"
ISr THE SENATE YESTERDAY, after our report
closed, the remainder Of the session was taken
up with the Caldwell case. Mr.. Carpenter
made q speech in defence of Mr.. Caldwell. The
Senate adjourned before vote was taken.
Coz. RoBr. ALLEN, A. Q. NJ, has been or
dered to report to the commanding general Of
the military division Of the Pacific for assign
ment to duty as chief or the Quartermaster'sde-
partment in that division, relieving Lieut.. Col.
A. r. Eddy, deputy quarteFn,aster general.
PKRsoNAL.-Mr. Ed. +. Buckingham, for
merly Of this city, but for some years a pros
porous business man in Louisiana, is now in
washington for q brief visit. " Buck has
hosts Of friends in Washington, who will be
glad to know Of his arrival.
THE WHITE HOUSE, To-DAY.-A1a large crowd
day. Among those who saw the President were
Spencer, Patterson IS. C.), Ames, Logan,
West, and Foreman, a number Of Representa-
tives, and others.
GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS, U. p. r. R.-The
President has reappointed the present govern
ment directors OF the Union Pacific railroad
company for one year from yesterday. They
are Hiram Price and James +. Wilson, of Iowa;
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and DIR. e. Ruddock. OF Conn.
NAVAL oRDERs.-H. G. Blake has been or
dered to special duty in New York; Lieut. c.
II. Rockwell, to special duty Portsmouth IN.
H. navy yard; Ensign j. B. Murdoch, to the
receiving ship Sabine, Portsmouth, n. H.: and
Paymaster +. II. Ames, to duty at the naval
station, League Island, April I. Paymaster r.
p. Isle has been detached from the League
Island naval station, April 1, and ordered to
settle his accounts.
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN Tour POST
PoNED.-President Grant has sent letter to
Mayor Kelley, of Richmond, Va, acknOwledx-
ing the receipt of the mayors communication
OF February 2, inclosing copy Of preamble
ana resolutions OF the city councils of Rich
mond, extending to the Chief Magistrate the
Inequalities of that city. The President says:
81 must beg you to accept for yourselves and
offer and invitation. l did intend to visit seve-
raj of the southern cities, Richmond among the
rest, very soon after the adjournment of Con-
ties to indefinitely postpone such visit Should
be able at a future day, to make the trip had
planned, shall most certainly visit Rich
mond."
SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate, in
executive session, yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:--Joseph Jockey, OF Min
Peas1a1 70 &c deputy Ct pensions
Detroit; Thaddeus FOote, jr., of Michigan, at
Grand Rapids; Daniel T. Boynton, of Tennes-
see, at Knoxville; Jesse H. Moore, of Illinois.
at Springfield. AlsO, number Of collectors of
internal revenue. Also, the following:-Otis
Perrin, receiver Of public moneys at Stockton,
California; james Q; Fullelton, receiver OF
Rollins, register Of land Office, San Francisco:
Samuel Dial, register Of land Office at Harri,
son, Arkansas; George Bergner, postmaster at
A COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS IN TRoUBLE-
William Miller, collector of customs ut Mobile
and also United States depositary, is reported as
2 delinquent to the amount Of s25, 93s.s7 and
has been removed from Office. The irregularity
IN his accounts arose from the practice of ad-
vancing money to employees of the custom house,
and depositing checks as money, in direct viola
ton Of the law. He subsequently failed, when
supplied with funds, to replace the checks with
money. 1t 10 believed the government will lose
nothing, as the sureties are sufficient to cover
the deficit. 1t appears that Miller's son was the
special deputy, and, 30 to speak, .'ran the
machine" Tor his father.
The SENATE CoMxrrTEKs.-Yesterday af-
ternoon the republican Senators went into eau
Gus Immediately after the Senate adjourned to
arrange the committees The caucus agreed to
increase the number Of the committees on priv
,leges and elections, appropriations, public
seven to nine members. Hereafter there will
be two members Of the opposition on the COM
mi tees on the Judiciary, sppropriaficns, post
military affairs, and naval affairs Vacancies
for three opposition members were left on some
the foreign relations committee. A mo-
ton to 60 into an election for eergeant-at-
arms was defeated by a decided majority, and
the caucus adjourned sine die.
How SECRETARY boutwell, RECEIVED THE
NEWS OF HIS ELECTION AS SENAToR.-Secre-
tary Boutwell, was engaged in his usual duties
at the Treasury Department to-day, and on
the closest scrutiny of his calm, imperturbabIe
face, and noting his quiet demeanor, II was
almost impossible to believe that he felt the
slightest interest in the senatorial contest In
the Massachusetts, legislature, which was to be
decided at few minutes after twelve o'clock.
and in which contest his own name figured SO
prominently. His door was open as usual 70
visitors Of all classes; he listened to the argu-
the department., and briefly responded to their
various requests and representations; received
omciai visits from subordinate officers OF the
Der OF documents; dictated letters to his aman-
uensis, and, in short, transacted business in his
usual calm, but decisive manner. At about
half past twelve O'clock press man, with hat
and cane IN hand Came rushing into the Sec
retary's once aud announced to Mr. Ronf.
well that his association had jpst received
q dispatch from Boston Announcing his cleo
ton, but giving no figures. At the same
time he extended his hand in cOnRratuia-
ton, and Mr.. Boutwell,, rising with . smile.
said: 81 thank you; but isn't It just possible
there may be some mistake about itY' At this
moment Assistant Secretaries Richardson and
Hartley, Solicitor Banneld, Chief Clerk Savilie,
and q large number Of other officials Of the
Treasury came into the room and cOngratu-
lated the Secretary. Ten minutes later one of
the boys Of Newspaper Row came rushing into
the room, quite out of breath, saying: "NIr,
Secretary, allow me to Congratulate you--you
are elected SepatOr!v The Secretary thanked
him, and said he had already received an init
nation 10 tho same effect, but would like to
hear the figures. p. then gxve them o.: Bout
well 153, and Dawes l15; upon which Mr.. Bout
well remarked: "Then there could not have
been many scattering votes, a. the total number
Is but no." -
The newly elected Senator win not, OF course,
hand in his resignation until he Is ohicialiy
notified Of his election, which cannot be before
tomorrow evening. As the cabinet meets ON
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