Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-25

much in.iisposed to attend to his official duties
yesterday.
TBK SALARY of Mr.. James 7. Christie, assist
ant doOrkeeper Of the Senate, has been in
creased from 81, 500 to 81 ,1cO per annum.
TIE SENATE in executive session yesterday
confirmed the nomination of j. &. Bancroft
Davis to be Assistant Secretary OF State, vice
Hale, resigned.
The CoURT-MARTIAL in the case of Major
Benjamin Z. Runkle, late superintendeu of
the freedmen's bureau in Kentucky, charged
with fraud, &c, upon eOlOred soldiers, found
him guilty, ami sentenced him to be cashiered,
10 paw fine OF 81 600, and to be imprisoned in
the Penitentiary for four years.
DECISION IN FAVOR or SECRETARY BOUT-
wELL.-Yesteriay in the court in general term
decision made in the case OF Work against
the Secretary Of the Treasury-application for
nandamus to compel the pay ment of money for
vessel in the employ of the government MT alleg-
ed 20 have been blown mp during the war near
Fort Washing on-adverse to the petitioner.
Judges Cartier and Oin dissented.
SENATOR SUMNER, although able to sit up
most of the time. is still quite feeble and it is
doubtful Ii he Will appear in his seat in the
Senate again this session. His attending physi-
eisn still visits him twice daily, his last call
beng at 10 oe ock p m, whe n he injects NOR
Ihine INTO the Senator's arm to enable him to
sleep.
day took further testimony to the loyalty OF
Hugh l. Gallaher, prominent and wealthy
citizen of Augusta county, Va, whose claim
FOR s3looo has been pending for soIae time. The
commission heard several c0Sred claimants,
heirs of Richard Scranage, OF Caroline county,
Va. the claim amounting to 81 ,Ooo; all of tie
claimants reside in this cItv.
AT THE WHITE HOUsK.-Among the nurner-
Gus visitors at the White House this morning
were Senators Morton, Cole, Hitchcock, Hamil-
tor, kobeT t~on and Ames; Representatives Eos
ter, Negley. MAYNARD. Dawes. Kelley and But
her; III. IL. Waite, associate u. s. counsellor at
Geneva, w. A. Pile, IT, s. minister 10 Venezuela;
John Laird. iT-, Glasgow, Scotland, and the fol-
lowin.-named delegation representing the in
tsIests Of Delaware in the Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal: James X. LoPland, George Y.
Murphy, 1t. Nolen, Henry Pickets, and Geo. p.
Usher.
SONE oP THR WESTERN NEWSPAPERS are
charging that Cakes Ames has sworn before one
OF the committees investigating the affairs Of
the credit mobiher, that he had heard of money
having been paid 10 Mr.. BoyntOn of the Gin
einnau GGzsfs. The charge is groundless.
The only mention of Ar Boynton's name by any
witness before either Of the committees now in
session was the reply of Cakes Ames to the
Suestion: From whom did you hear OF the paw
ment by DIR. Durant to Senator Harlan? The
answer, a. il appears in the official report of
the evidence, Is a. follows:
"a j cannot tell You. IL was a common re-
port Some of the newspaper reporters had il
here two or three years ago. Mr.. BOynton made
TIE PROPOSED MEDICAL SCHooL.-The Sur
zecn General OF the Navy, in his report, adopt.
the suggestions OF Medical Director Pinckney
~ establish a medical school after the plan of
the British school at NetIey. The Admiral of
abe Nav. IN his report ~ 1871, transmits the
letter of Medical Director Pincknev to the Sec
sctary of the Navy. with the Endorsement that
every naval officer would BE- glad TO such
an Institution as this recommended by DIR.
Pinch ney established. besides the desire to see
tte advancement of the medical corps in tho
practical part ~ their prof, ssiOn, and that II is
essential to the improvement Of the Organiza-
tion of the navy" Dr. Pinckney thinks that
sufficient sum az money may be realized from
the sale OF the present (unsnitably) located asv-
needed medical school, and a better ASYLUM for
sailors at some other point. say Annapolis. The
-NGaticci Go-ette warmly endorses the project
SENATOR ALEXANDER CALDWELL. whose
election as Senator from Kansas is being
investigated by the Senate committee on privi-
lrges and elections. Is about forty-ive years Of
age. He is of medium height, slight in buI'f.
wears full brown beard, reddish in color
around the upper portions; his moustache,
which is large and conceals his mouth being
sksO of a reddish cast. His complexion is clear
and his cheeks have ruddy tinge. His fore
head is considerably wrinkied, and plainly
marked '.cTows'-feet" appear at the outside
eorRers Of his eyes. His nose is aquiline in
physiognomyJ are Of sight blue color. His eye We,
balls are turned upward, and the lids half
closed, which give a sleepy expression to the
sarelessly back from the ears, Is thin on the
hack Of the head and reveals the scalp beneath.
He dresses in black and wears 4 black silk
stock and large diamond studs. He listens at
tentvely Ia the statements of the witnesses.
and occasionally throws his left arm around
Judge Crosier. his counsel, and whispers sug-
eestions As to the examination. He seldom
puts any questions to witnesses. hut generally
InEusts his defence entirely TO his counsel.
THK LOUISIANA ISvKsTIexrIos.-No pro-
sress was made by the Senate committee on
privileges and elections yesterday In the investi
EatOn OF the Louisiana middle, on account of
m acsence of witnesses, and the committee
Adjourned until II g. m. on Monday. The com
mttee then had executive session to consid
er as ts the full meaning and bearing of the de-
ehlon az the supreme court OF Louisiana, which
wa. Promulgated at New Orleans day before
dei in favor OF the Lyneh-Hawkins or Kellogg
returning hoard. The eject Of this decision Is
70 confirm the title Of all the kellogg once
hosarIs, % iar as the highest tribunal of the
.tate u concerned, and win give them possession
To- the time they claim tn have been elected.
me question suggesting itself TO the comsnittee
VS. whether this decision did not cover the
whole scope of the inquiry entrusted TO them,
even mcliins the electoral branch. The
-! 'E-ha~kins hoard issued certif Gates 70 the
Grant electors. During the deliberations Of the
sSninlttee, the two rival senatorial claimants,
~ niiian and Ray, were present The commit
oId Aot arrive any formal conctssfon, BAT
-as determined fof the present, at least, To go
or with the investigation when resssned on
'"tPESsATION OF LOYAL CrrIZsSs OF
STATS Nor IN INsURRECrIoN-Iro6atSe Pas
tec, q . BiH for heir Reti<f. The bill introduced
an he .i0use on the 9th inst, by Mr.. II. Hoard
Ian Sniih, entitled "a Hill for ascertai ning
the Compensation justly due 10 loyal citiz ems OF
ss-tes hot declared In insurrection for privAfe
property taken in time Of war foI public use.'
S4s considered at the meeting OF the House
tCialniuee on claims Yesterday, and agreed TO
YIN anleDtments, and vas ordered to DO re-
ported TO the House to be printed and recon-
a.ltted To che committee on claims The
blil as noe amended eRacts that the
tCurt Of Claims shall have jurisdiction to
hear, determi and report - Congress upon
The claims u saoh ci6zeas 81 the states not de-
sared in insurree ton - remained loyal sdher-
ellts To the cause and the governmeRt OF the
United States duriog the var. for compensation
Tor private property located In such states, And
Tor The payment Coz which no provision Is now
made, which vas taken during the reoeliion ~
Competent authority Of the government OF the
Tinted states for public use, within the mean
ing OF the rim article q the amendments o.
the constitution Of the United States provided,
however, that property destroyed IN battle. and
property the destruction whereof wns justihAble
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