Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-24

INTERNAL NENCE--lne recSltlS IRON TINS
source to-day were s+0S, G25.01.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR JOSEPH BEALE, u. S.
N, has been appointed inspector general of
hospitals and fleets, from the LIST proximo.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY SAWYER assumed
his duties at the Treasury Department to-day.
Quite large number of his Congressional and
other friends called upon him during the DAY to
pay their respects.
INDIAN MATTERs.-General j. P. C. Shanks
will leave here in about ten days to locate the
Indians at the Round Valley reservation, Cali
fornia. He will also investi gate the condition
of various tribes of Indians in the Western ter
ritOries.
COMMANDER NATHANIEL GREEN, L. s. N,
died. in Reading, Pa, Saturday, aged 81. He
entered the navy in 1852, served with credit
throughout the entire war, participating with
Farragut at the capture of Mobile and New
Orleans. His funeral takes place to- morrow.
COMPETITION FOR MILITARY CApErsHIP
Mr.. j. b. Sener, Congressman from the First
district of Virginia, has referred to board of
competent gentlemen the selection of a cadet to
the naval school from his district The exam-
nation will take place in Fredericksburg on the
18th Of May next.
THE WHITE HOUSE was lively again this
morning with visitors who called to see the
President. Among those VINO had interviews
were Vice President Wilson, the Secretary o.
War, Senator Sherman, Logan, Spencer.
Cragin, Stewart, Sargent, Carpenter, Alcorn,
and Ames.
MAJOR Ssoi;tiE EEL, Commissary of Sub
sistence, in addition to the present duties, has
been charged with the disbursement OF the
fund for the payment of the Montana Indian
war Claims OF 1867, appropriated by the last
congress. lie VIII make payments under such
regulations as may be prescribed by the Second
Controller Of the Treasury.
EMANCIPATION IN PORTO Rrco.-Seeretarv
Fish has received the following telegram from
Minister Sickles dated Madrid, March 22d
"lmmcdate emancipation law for Porto Rico
pasted tonight unanimously. Great enthu-
siasm in the Assembly. SiCKLEs."
The bill declares that the republic of Spain
viii preserve the integrity of the Spanish do
minions, and provides that the emancipated
slaves IN Porto Rico shall enjoy all political
rights accorded to citizens of Spain.
C"NFIRNATIoSs EY THE SENATR.-The SEN
ate in executive session Saturday confirmed the
following nominations: James +. Casey, col
Ieet9r Of customs, New Orleans, La; David
bushey, collector OF customs, southern district
Oregon: VIM. L. DOckey. collector of customs
St Johns, Fla; John l.. Murphy. collector in
teInal revenue, second district New Jersey.
vice StTattOn, removed; Ii. &. Hunt, collector
internal revenue, fourth district Texas, vice
Wood, removed; Augustus G. Tassn 10 be sec
ond lieutenant in the army; VIM. ). Tough. L.
y marshal for Kansas. and number OF post
masters
THE LEADING RAILROADS. GorvG TO TAKE
THE POSTAL CARS OFF THEIR LINES.-The
Postmaster General has received A notification
from the presidents of all the leading railroads
Centering III New York. notifying him that on
the first of April next they will withdraw the
postal cars from their lines unless the increased
compensation should be given. The Postinas-
ter General. after examining the law, has con-
Guided that he has no ri ght to allow the increase
ami has notified the Companies. 1t now re-
mains TO be seen if the railroad companies VIII
carry out their threat, which will be 50 detri-
mental TO the business interests of the country.
The Postmaster General hopes that the compa-
nies VIII continue 10 run the ears, and rely upon
Congress for an equitable adjustment oil the
compensation.
The ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, which COM
mences a brief season at Wallis Opera House
to night, embraces many artists who are well
known and appreciated here; aIsong them Mss
Rose HeIsee, Mr.. and Mrs Seguin, Miss Emma
HOusOn, Mr.. BrOOkhouse Bowler, Mr.. Chatter
son, Mr.. Hall, and others They open this EVEN
ing in DoniZett's best work, "Lucia di Lam
mermOOr." The Baltimore Amsricaa says of
the performance OF the company i'm this opera:
The singing of Miss Iiersee "was quite remarka-
BILE for its beauty ard method, and her illustra-
ton of the sorrow-stricken heroine was thor
oughly pathetic performance. Mr.. Bowler did
well as Edgardo, MIR. Halls Harry Ashton was
PraiseW orthy, and Mr.. John Clark a. Raymond
made a great deal out Of comparatively minor
part
THE ARREST OF GEN. JAMES F.. BLoUNT. of
Kansas, in this city, under a United States
indictme ut which charges him with being con-
cerned in a conspiracy to defraud the United
States by false roll OF CherOkees entitled to
payment under a treaty with that tribe, was
mentioned IN Saturdays STAR. Ii Is stated by
persons In good position 20 learn the facts,
That Gen. BiOunt was merely bondsman for
quo tfn,, IL. oil lot fV..tta
spiracy cannot hold against the alleged Offend
ers under the statute OF limitations, which FIXES
the period of prosecution within two years from
the date of the alleged criminal act. 1t is also
said that the roll in question was the same as
one OF which the Treasury Department made
payment before the matter was transferred from
the Treasury to the Interior Department by
act OF Congress of July q, 1865; and that its
correctness had never been called in question.
The subsequent death of anv Cherokee whose
name was borne on that roll would make no
dl1erence, as his legal heirs would be entitled
TO bis share.
TEE RESIGNATION OF SENATOR CALDWELL
The friends of Mr.. Caldwell having learned ON
Saturday that a number of Republican Sena-
tors would vote for his expulsion. whom it had
been expected would vote in his favor, AL used
him to tender his resignation. This course,
after some consultation, was then determined
upon, but subsequently recOnsldered, and they
determined to fight 1t out. This morning, how
his favor were found to be disposed to vote FOR
his expulsion. Some of these advised him to
resign, stating to him at the same time that
they could not vote in his favor. Before the
meeting OF the Senate il was decided by his
friends that he should resign, which he did inn
mediately, handing his letter OF resignation TO
Gov. Osborne, of Kansas, who is now in the
city. The resignation accepted by the
governor, and thus was ended the Caldwell
case. Although there might not have been the
requisite two thirds vote to eXpei MIR. Caldwell,
there was "a majority in favor of the resolution,
and MIR. Caldwell, after the vote, could not
have held the seat with any credit TO himself or
his state.
IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS OF TREASURY
DRAFTS AND DIsBURsING OFFICERS CHECKS.
The Withholding in their possession for months,
and even years, by public creditors. Of Treas
ury drafts and U. s. disbursing officers checks,
under the impression that they may be pre-
scented at the Office of the government deposit
tary on whom drawn, and payment thereon
obtained at any time, has caused the Treasury
much embarrassment and trouble, and is greatly
retarding the settlement of disbursing officers
accounts. Accordingly, the Secretary Of the
Treasury has issued and directed rigid en-
forcement of regulation which requires the
Neao "A avNSas IN