Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-09

OF the Treasury Department, again when she
has anything particularly good TO tell in her
bright, lively way.
The CHATTANOOGA POsTMAsrERsHIP-In
order 10 make matters pleasant all around, the
President to-day withdrew the nomination OF
Gov. Bard 70 he postmaster AZ Chattanooga
Tenn, at the latter's own request
LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS TO BE INvEsTI-
GATED.-The Senate committee ON priyiie ce.
and elections this morning agreed to send a sub.
committee 10 Louisiana and Arkansas 70 inquir,
into the late elections in those states anil the
condition OF affairs.
VINO APPOINTS THEM.-There has az ve,
been no s~fccuon Of attorneys maze to prosecute
the credit mObIlier company under the resolution
of Nr. Randall. The attornees win be selected
by the Attorney General, and not by the Pres
ident, a. has been stated.
PRESIDENTIAL NONINAT1oNs.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the following
nominations: VIM. w. Mitchell, associate justice
supreme court Utah territory, vice Strickland,
resigned. Major Eugene A. Carr. 5th cavalry
to be lieutenant colonel 4th cavalry.
TIE NOTORIOUS CRANE is out in a pamphlet
of twelve pages, headed .sThe Board of Public
Works of the District of Columbia defrauding
the people of the District. Imposing upon
Congress, and cheating the Government of the
United States and addressed t0 his friend and
admirer, the Hon. Robert Ii. Roosevelt, NJ. C.
birds of feather, &c"
The WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE this
morning discussed at some length the subject Of
amending the tariff or revenue laws at the pres
ent session and finally appointed sub-commit-
tee, consisting OF Messrs. Dawes, Roberts, OF n.
". and Kerr. TO take the matter into considera-
ton and report to a full meeting OF the commit
tee.
SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate. in
executive session. yesterday confirmed the nomi-
nation of Irwin Mcdowell, to be major general
Ofthe army, vice Meade, deceased; VIM. Carey,
L. 5. attorney for Utah, and $. ID. Williamson.
TO be secretary TO the President to sign land
patents. The nominations of a number Of post
masters were also confirmed.
THE WHITE HOUSE To-DAY.-The waiting
room at the White House was thTonged again
to-day with persons desiring to see the Presi-
dent. Among those who had interviews were
Secretary Belknap, Gen. Sherman, Senators
Stevenson, Cameron, Foreman, Lewis and Saw
yer, Representatives Plat, HerndOn and Potter
and Gen. Prentiss, OF Quincy, H.; ex-Secretary
Borie, (in company with Mr.. Patterson, of Phil
adelphia,) and Gov. SAM Band, Of Tennessee
witch wus postmaster" also called.
MORE COMPETITIVE ExAMINArIoNs.-The
board Of examiners for the Department of the
Interior will, in a few days, hold a competitive
examination for the purpose of filling, BY pro-
motion. one vacancy in class 3, and two vacan-
cies IN class 2. in the General Land Office. An
examination will be held on the 10th instant for
the purpose Of filling one vacancy i'm the gra.le
of principal examiner in the Patent Office. This
various vacancies in the examining corps Of that
Office.
INV York AND WASHINGTON STEAMSHIP
LINE-Re-eieoiion Of O6icers.-The annual meet
'"s tsro -tccknci,fcrs or rirc Ncw rprk ana
W ashington Steamship line was held in New
hofk Yesterday, when the old officers were
t.e.sa LOT me ensuing year as follows: j. w.
broth, of New York, vice president; j. c. Cook.
OF New York, secretary; and Moses Kelly
OF this city. treasurer. The remaining directors
Hlnman, OF New York, and Samuel Bacon, w.
G.. Metzerott and A. X. Shepherd, Of Washing
ton 1l51 votes were pOlled.
BRET HARTE lectured before large audience
al Lincoln Hall Tuesday night. Personally, he
well-repaid the curiosity to see him. He looks
gentlemanly, elegant, quiet, intellectual, and
through, how young man OF his style ever
came to rough il IN California. As lecturer
ne seems to lack elocutiOnary experience, though
his voice Is pleasant and, with a little training
VIII get the fexibility and precision to enable
him TO give effect to the many brilliant points in
his lecture, which are now sometimes lost in his
monotones; and especially when, as on Tuesday
night, there is a kind 0fepizOOtic epidemic of
coughing prevailing among the audience.
THE LOUISIANA MUDDLE-A DENIAL FROM
THE PREsIDEyT.-The Presidents attention
having been called to the printed statement rep
resenting that he had declared that his purpose
in recognizing The Pinchback government .'was
only to enable the parties to make up q case for
court, and that he did not regard it material
which party he recognized" ETC., he prOnOunces
it untrue in every particular. The dispatch sent
by the Attorney General, January 9Th, an
nouncing that the President regards his recog-
that it win be adhered 70 unless Congress other
wise provides, was authorized by the President,
who still adheres to that opinion.
GEAND MARSHAL OF THE INAUGURATION
PROCEssIoN.-The following was received to-
day by Mr.. Alexander r. Shepherd, chairman
of the general executive committee On the in
auguration:
mo. 30 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK,
January eth, IsI3.-Dear SIR: In reply to your
communication of the 18th instant, informing
me of my appointment as grand marshal of the
civic aud military procession of the Inaugural
ton of President u. s. Grant, on the 4th of
tender my thanks TO you, and through you TO
the committee, for the compliment paid me. i
should be pleased TO learn the wishes of the
committee in reference to the time shall be re-
quired to report in Washington for the purpose
Of arranging details and preliminaries. Very
respectfully, yours, Us. II. WILSON"
RENAEKABLH LoSeEvIrY-The parents and
grandparents OF Gen. NJ. ID. Leggett, United
States Commissioner of Patents, are rcaner heels
instances of human longevity. All Of the grand
parents Of Gen. L. died over ninety years Of age:
his father and mother are living, and their united
ages amount to over 40 years, the former being
over ninety and the latter more than eighty
years of age. Notwithstanding the great age Of
the former, he enjoys good health, and attends
to business as thoroughly and intelhgently as he
did fifty years ago. He is at present executor OF
three estates, and on account Of his integrity
and business ability il frequently requested to
act in that capacity by his neighbors in Ohio.
He mounts a horse as briskly as young man OF
twenty, and rides for hours without apparent
fatigue. The only important particular in which
he exhibits the effect Of age h in his memory,
which is somewhat impaired. His cons0rt pos
sesses all her faculties unimpaired by age, her
memory reaching back three-quarters Of q CEN
tury, ard embracing every political episode
within that period. Both bid fair to live for
many years to come.
ASKING TOO MrcH.-Gen. j. H. Baker, COM
missioner OF pensions, has endorsed an applica-
ton from one Of his clerks for . months leave
to prepare himself for a medical examination,
as follows: "The effort of Mr.. -, and
others in the employ of this bureau, TO avail
themselves of the facilities the city affords for
culture and the pursuit Of the learned profess
sions, is highly commendable. But the govern
c,snt e,n.fnxs and NAYS these geuflamen for