The New York herald., 1873-12-07
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WASHINGTON, Dec Q. 1873.
president Pro Temporc OF the Senate
vice President Wilson has decided 10 posspone
mis- departure for the orange groves oi r'oriua
until Il can be determined who is TO DC fresiucns
s,y,o te,nnore OF the Senate. Just now carpenter
stock IL on the rise.
Pfnchback In the Senate
The senate Committee ON Privileges ana Eiec-
sons met to-day and took the initiative Steps
towards the examination OF the claims OF the hon.
P,nckney r. S. Pinchback tbetter known as
..PDch'D to seat as Senator nom Louisiana'
The Mission to Japan.
ur R,ngnams chances for confirmation as
Minister TO Japan are not good, and dozen
.sn,rants for his place are urging his rejection.
secretary Robcson's Reception.
A least 100 members OF Congress called oH the
secretary OF the Navy to-day, the recepysm con-
mining from halfpast ten to four O'Clock. Their
conversation was cheny on the SUBJECT of supply
tne deficiencies In expenditures, and placing the
navy In better condition TO be prepared for all
possible contingencies. Bills viii be introduced
fer this purpose next week, and also several look
ing to the independence OF Cuba, several gentle
men having already speeches prepared on the lat
ter subject The members generally are in accord
with the Secretary Of the Navy, and viii therefore
support him in his measures.
Congregational HOspftalfties.
Hon. Fernando Wood will commence next week
series OF evening entertainments to gentlemen
., his spacious residence on Fifteenth street.
Dining tho British Minister.
Lord Roseberry is to be .'dined and wined" by
Mr.. Summer tonight. Sam Wards party to him
grew 80 large that 1t had TO be divided and made
inte two dinners on successive days. Judge Of
che Supreme Court, who was invited for the Sec
npd q
entertainment.
Aristocratic Life In the Capital-socfal
Enjoyment Against Rumors OF War.
SO agreeable are the civilities OF social life in
Washington, that while the civilized world is won
dering what will be the result OF the yirginius
trouble, the President, Secretary Fish and wife,
General Sherman and wife, Admiral Polo, the
spanish Minister; Admiral Porter and wife and
Associate Justice and Mrs. Bradley, we're last
evening the guests OF Mr.. Edward Beale, and en-
jeyed the first dinner party given by him in
Washington.
Virginia Place.Hunters.
Judge Hughes, recently defeated as the repuhli-
can candidate for Governor OF Virginia, is here,
looking after few Of the loaves and fishes OF ONCE
wherewith TO reward some OF his faithful but i'm
pecuni0us followers. 1t is now evident that had
Henry A. Wise been nominated for Governor in
state, although it was feared that his having
ordered the execution OF John Brown would have
estranged the colored voters from him.
Rented Offices for Government Bureaus.
The removal OF the Lighthouse Bureau from its
comfortable quarters in the Treasury Building to a
private building on Pennsylvania avenue has invited
attention to the fact that exorbtant rents are now
being paid for half dozen private houses for the
nse Of as many bureaus which might easily be ac-
eommOdated with the departments to which they
belong There are at least 100 chiefs OF bureaus,
chief clerks, heads OF divisions, &C., each occupy
ing an entire room instead of having the desks OF
some OF their subordinates with them. By depriv-
ing these petty officers OF their solitary grandeur,
and properly economislng space the department
buildings are amply large enough to accommodate
All Of the officials. 1t may be pleasant to pay large
rents to favorites; but 1t Is right TO have valu
able Official papers II buildings not fire or burglar
proof