Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-12
COUNTING 7HE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The Scene iR Congress To-day, +,

crown IN attendance at the capitol long before
the hour of room. The hall of the House of
in the presence of the Senate and House was
packed TO sufocation almost. The chairs for
the Senators were placed on the right of the
Speaker, the members Of the House occupying
Rev. DIR. Butler chaplain Of the House, in
his opening prayer to-day, invoked the blessing
OF Almighty God upon the President of the
United States, the Vice President, Speaker of
the House, Senators and members. He prayed
that ours might be the patronal nation of the
earth, and that the Divine blessing might rest
upon the school-house and the church.
Postmaster General Creswell and Secretary
Robeson were the only too members Of the
Cabinet present.
until half-past twelve O'Clock, and Immediately
thereafter a resolution of Mr.. Dawes directing
the Clerk to notify the Senate that the House
was ready to proceed with the count was
At o'clock precisely the Senators appeared,
aad we're Ss BY the
coded by their DOorkeeper and Sergeant-at-
arms. Following them came Vice President
Colfax and Secretary GOrham, and then came
the Senators in a body, the members Of the
House receiving them standing, and remaining
standing until the Senators were seated to the
right of the Speakers chair. Vice President
Colfax took the chair, having Speaker Blaine
on his left. Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk of the House,
and Mr.. GOrham, Secretary Of the Senate, oc-
cupied seats at the Clerk desk, and between
Representatives Beck and Dawes.
After order had been restored Mr.. Colfax said
tile Senate and House Of Representatives had
now met in joint convention in accordance with
the provisions of the constitution, for the pur-
pose of opening, determining and declaring the
votes cast at the last election for President and
commencing the 9Th Of March, 1873. He would
He then handed to the tellers package con-
tanning the vote Of the state Of Maine. 1t was
OIPnpd Senator sherman. VI he car-
tihcates Of the electors announcing the seven
votes for L. s. Grant for President, and for
Henry Wilson for Vice President.
The reading of the certificates then proceeded
without particular interest or excitement, until
DELAWARE
was reached, when members and Senators
seemed to think 1t very amusing that Delaware
should have voted for republican.
FIRST FOR THE OPPOSITION.
II, Inc announcement Of the Maryland vote for
ripple, as it was the first vote announced IN
opposition to Grant.
WHEN GEORGIA WAS REACHED
the vote was announced as follows: For Horace
Greeley for President, 8; for B. Gratz Brown
for President, 6; and for A. II. Colquit for
President, 2. For Vice Presidents. Gratz
Brown, votes; A. IL. Colquit, votes; N. p.
Banks, I vote.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) made the point of order
that the votes for Greeley could not be counted
as he was dead when he was voted for.
The Chair read the rule, showing that i'm cases
Of this kind the Houses must separate, and each
deliberate on the question.
other questions would arise, and he suggested
that the point be laid aside temporarily, and
that the votes Of states to which there was no
objection be announced.
The suggestion was accepted.
WHEN MISSISSIPPI WAS REACHED,
MT. Irumbnil objected to counting the vote,
voted by ballot, as required by law. ~
Mr.. Trumbull said at suggestion of Senators
around him he would present the point now, for
these questions to accumulate.
Mr.. Potter made the further point of order
that the vote of Mississippi should not be
was not signed by the governor.
The joint convention then dissolved, the Sem
ators returning to their chamber for delibera-
ton.
CHARLES Aston BRIsTRD has kicked a
society editor-one of the jenkins family-out
of his house at Washington. Bristed has com:
mitted good many sins, but this expiates them
aI.-SPrfnafeid Republican.
THE REBEL RAN ALBEMARLE.-Some weeks
ago in the admiralty court the case Of Commo-
Albemarle, captured and destroyed during the
war, the counsel made a motion to reopen the
case and for reappraisement. The first ap-
praisement amounted to about 1000 and tie
second was made on the evidence of officers of
the rebel service and amounted to 800, 900.
Yesterday Judge Humphreys, 0fthe admiralty
court, heard the report, and, in directing . de-
cree for distribution to be drawn in accordance
with the new appraisement, he said the evidence
established the Justice of the reappraisement
and referred to the importance Of the capture,
Inc skin Anu daring o. ..;e pay MAKING the
capture, SC.
The SENATE NAVAL COMMITTEE held reg
ular meeting to-day and agreed to refer to SUBJ
committee for report, with an amendment, sew
eral bills allowing snowdsn & Son, Of Browns,
Alexander Swift, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, to 60 be-
fore the Court of Claims, with their claims for
additional pay for the construction Of certain
raj 8. p. Lee appeared before the committee and
read an argument in favor Of amending the
naval appropriation bill now pending, 50 that
section one Of the act Of December 2, 1851, to
promote the efficiency of the navy, and the act
Of june %, 1884, to amend the said act, shall not
be construed to retire any officer, except for
committee agreed to report favorably the bill
for the relief Of Robert H.Wyman; also, the bill
to restore Second Engineer Absalom. ~.
Society.
The largest reception yesterday was that of
Mrs. Charles AstOr Bristed. Nothing can be
added to what has already been written Of the
popularity Of this lady and her husband. Their
house isspacious, yet scarcely large enough for
the numbers who called yesterday, and on
former Tuesdays.
MANY of those who called upon Mrs. F. H.
Gasssway yesterday, and who have grand
homes, almost envied the cosiness Of her parlor
With its choice collection of pretty things.
Mrs Gassaway was richly dressed in q sage
green silk trimmed with satin the same shade,
and Nalenciennes lace frill at the throat and
wrists.
Mrs Hutchinson and her sister, Miss Alb
oott, received In what may truly be called one
OF the finest houses in Washington. Mrs.
Hutchinson looked very handsome in a black
and white striped silk with trimmings of White
guipure lace. Miss Abbott is young and yery
Charming.
Mrs. Bryan and out making calls and did
not receive yesterday.
Mrs. James Beck and Miss Bette receive
on Tuesday, and are always the recipients of
much attention from their large circle of az rec
able acquaintance.
- Rarely has q german been more enjoyed or
better conducted than the one given last even
ing by Miss Jehries, daughter Of Gen. N. l..
Jenries, Scott Placs. This was her second
german for the season, and with each entertain
ment she grows in the affection Of her many
friends. Miss Jefffies has the merit of enter
tanning in the good 0ld-fashi0ned h0suitnble
style, which makes her guests feel happy and
ct home. Nj. Roessle led in the german, which
lasted until after one O'Clock.
- There WAS no dancing that Ne heard of at