Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-08
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
: Gov. wARMoTH has returned to Louisiana.
INTERNAL REvENuE-The receipts from this
source to-day we're ssas,a31
EX REPRreESTATIyE jesse III. MOORE, Of
Illinois, Is said to be an applicant for the sec
ond authorship OF the Treasury.
1.-THE CONGRESSIONAL RECoRp."-The de-
bates Of the extra session of the Senate are now
printed at the government printing Office, un-
der the title Of the Congregational Record The
Record will be printed there until contract is
made by the joint committee on printing.
BUT FEW prominent members of the House
have yet gone home. Mr.. Dawes left on Wed
nesday to look after the Senatorial contest in
North Easton, Mass. Roosevelt, too, has left
us, bat he will not be missed. -pH.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE 10 BE INPRovED.-At
the request Of the chief signal officer of the
army, Prof. Tyndall, now i'm Europe, has con-
sented 70 superintend the construction OF ar
ELECTRICAL Instrument to be used at the sigma |
stations Of the army for making simultaneous
atmosphere.
THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been
made in the Office Of the L. S. Treasurer, in &C
tive examination:-BeriahG G. Underwood, New
York, to class four; Myron b. w. Hough, New
York, and John Kingdom, District of Colum-
bia, to class three; Maurice l.. Muhleman, Mis-
souri,, and James Il. Reynolds, New York, to
class two.
NAVAL OEDERs.-Surgeon G. II. Cook has
been ordered to special duty at Washington.
Lieut. Com. 8. w. Terry has been detached
from the Worcester, ON the reporting of his re-
lief, and ordered to return home and wait or
ders. Lieut.. Com. Merrill Miller has been de-
tached from the receiving ship Sabine. and
ordered TO the worcester as executive officer,
per steamer OF 18th instant.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SEcRr-
TARY.-Vice President Wilson has appointed
as his private secretary Samuel Hunt, formerly
clerk to the committee on military affairs, OF
which MIR. Wilson was chairman. Mr.. William
ID. Todd, Mr.. Hunts predecessor, who was with
Vice President COlfaN in a similar capacity,
designs praeticing law in the west.
EXTENSION OF THE MEXICAN CLAIMS Con-
vESTION.-The Senate, in executive session,
yesterday afternoon ratified the supplemental
convention between the United States and
Mexico, extending for two years from the
second Of February last the time for the adjust
ment of claims Of the respective countries
through the joint commission. This must now
be ratified by the Mexican Congress.
THE PRESIDENT has hardly had a single
respite from the attention of leave-takers,
respect payers and business callers who have
swarmed at the White House since his inaugu-
ration. The crowd to-day was as large as ever
Among those who saw the President to-day
were Commander ellis, L. S. N, Col. Mosby
Senator Cole, Gov. Burbank. of Dakota and
three judges; Deputy Commissioner Sweet SEN
stOrs Scott and Chandler, Representative Platt
and ex-senator Yates.
THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOL
UNTEERs.-The managers Of the national home
for disabled soldiers held a meeting in this city
on Wednesday. There were present Gen. But
Ter, Gen. Martindale, of New York, Jay Cooke
Gov. Smith, and others. The following Off GERS
were elected for the coming year Gen. B. f.
Butler president. Gen. j. II. Martindale and
Gov. Smith vice presidents, l.. b. Gunckle sec
rotary. The whole number OF disabled soldiers
cared for during the year ending November 80,
1872, was 1850. The expenses OF the different
branches was SA31 1E -35. The average cost per
soldier at the different stations for the wear
ranged from S136 to 1886.
THE SENATE YEsTKRDAY.-After our report
closed yesterday, motion made by Mr. Bayard
to refer the credentials of Mr.. Spencer to a
select committee was lost. Mr.. Spencer wa.
subsequently sworn in. The credentials of Mr.
Mcmillan, claiming to be elected Senator from
after being read were laid on the table. Mr.
Cameron gave notice of a motion to reconsider
the order passed at the opening Of the days
to the Senate. Nj. Morton asked to take mn the
case of Mr.. Caldwell, but on motion Of Mr.
Conkiing the Senate went into executive SEES
sion, and then adjourned till Monday.
PRESIDENTIAL Noh1NATIoxs.-In addition
to the nominations published in THE STAR of
Yesterday afternoon, as sent to the Senate yes
teTday, were the following:
Postmdsters-S. .. Dunbar, Taunton, Mass:
=. b. Pendlet0n, Westerly, r. L.; A. j. Christie
Nyaek, n: vi; d; B. Frisbie, Morrisiana,
\: Y; NJ. F. Rowe. Yonkers,. y. Y;
nett, Norwich, N. "; VIM. w. Baldwinsville,
\. Y; James Furman, Bordentown, n j.;
Joseph H; CSgsTsll. Tit9sville,, Pa; F. g.
H.; Michael Piggott, Quincy, III; VIM. c.
Cawley, Manchester, Iowa; NJ. Il. Smith, IOnia.
Mich; Mrs; n: E: GIN, Holly Springs, Miss; .:
Ms chas a aiMsSns Toct
9'Conner, Baton Rouge, La. CRas. Decaer,
G; Mex. Smith, collector customs, Perth
A, Gsss, do, st: Augustine, Fla.
Of Michigan; Z. T. GOldsborough, District of
Maryland; S. B. Packard, district Of Louisiana;
e. III; Murray, district of Kentucky; b. H.
Campbell, northern district of Illinois; s. p.
Evans, eastern district of Tennessee; c. A.
Newcomb, eastern district of Missouri; W. H
Smythe, district of Georgia: j. NJ. Dunn. dis
trict of Delaware; p. Il. CARL, district of Con-
A. b. Maynard, U. s. attorney for Michigan:
A. r. Howiert, agent Sac and Fox agency; III.
w. Jones, agent Quapaws Indian territory; M
L. Stiles, receiver public money, ella, Arizona;
Z. w. Babc0ck, surveyor general, Kansas.
Captain j. M. Clitz to be commodore; lieut..
commander b. p. Smith to be commander;
Commander d. B. Luce to be captain; Captain
A. Bryson to be commodore; Commander j. L.
Davis TO be captain in the navy.
captain James Biddle to be major 9Th in
i.antryi Captain II. G. Bankhead to be major
4th infantry. '''.
ne aiso sent number of promotions of Off.
GERS In the army and navy. =
THH POLITICAL PROSPECT IN NEW HANp.
that II full party vote Is polled at the eon,inc
election they win elect Governor Western and
the Congressmen OF the 1st and 81 disfrjcts
while the result in the I'd district will denend
upon the amount Of money used by the Opposing
candidates. They say the credit mobilier mat.
ter and the increase Of salaries bill have such a
disheertening effect upon the republican party
that they viii carry six senatorial districts and
leave no choice in another. -"