Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-20

tenUenfS OF n3tfonai &c metefieS nave been or
dered to assume their dates; Saml. McKeown,
Florence, s. G., and Eugene Sullivan, Ander-
TIE NEW War yEssELs.-The Navy depart
m mt will soon invits proposals for the construc-
ton of the engines Of some OF the new war YES
se,s authorized by the last session Of Congress
OF these new steamers five wooden ones will be
built at the navy yards, and three iron ones con-
structed by contract.
Miss AGNES ETHEL appeared TO great ad-
vantage in s'Frou-frou" at Wallis Opera House
last night, a play in which she first achieved
her reputation a. an actress of superior merit.
well in this city. 1t will be repeated this eve
ming. g
The REPORT Of the committee on claims on
the case Of Commissioner Douglass, whose
deputy was a defaulter while he was a collector
at Erie, has appeared. II was written by Mr.
Frye, Of aine, and not only wholly exonerates
Mr. douglass, but speaks of his integrity and
faithfulness in high terms Of praise.-S,riaafeid
Repatlicaa Special.
SECRETARY BELKNAp leaves here next
Thursday for Chicago, where he win be joined
BY General Sheridan, and together they will
inspect the military posts of the department of
Missouri, especially i'm Texas The Secretary
VIII be absent four or six weeks, and, during his
absence, General Sherman Will be acting Sec
Rotary Of War.
MAJOR o. +. BABcoCK, corps of engineers,
VIII proceed to Cape Ann, Massachusetts,, on
public business, and, upon completion of the
same, will return to this city. General Bah
cock goes - Cape Ann to examine the stones
for the base OF the Scott monument ordered by
mat point. He viii leave as soon as his official
duties Will permit of his absence for few days.
THERE Is But ONE VACANT SEAT now i'm the
a,1tl hat .a1n 10
back has been elected, but not yet admitted
of the seventy three members of the Senate
AL but five are here. The absent ones are Mr..
Edmunds, who has gone to Europe, and Messrs.
Hamlin, Johnston, Brownlow, and Flanagan,
VINO have gone to their homes. Leading SIna-
tors are ANXIOUS to close the session as soon As
possible, and on motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY this
morning resolution was adopted that the
Senate hereafter meet AT II o'clock daily in or
der that the business may be brought to a
close.
NOT So.-The published statement that the
resignation OF Mr.. j. II. Saville, chief clerk of
the Treasury Department, would be- accepted
N rendered, was entirely unauthorized. The
9b lily with which Mr. Savilie has discharged
the duties OF his responsible position is fiiiIy
r1cosni Zed by Secretary Richardson and the
most cordial relations exist between these two
gentlemen. The report that Assistant Secretary
Hartley viii be removed seems to have no
foundation in fact. Commissioner Douglass is
not, as has been stated, an aspirant TO Mr..
Hartley's position.
PROF. HENRY As AN AMATEUR AcToR.-It
would seem the most unlikely thing possible
that our grave, digniiied Prof. Henry could ever
have appeared on the mimic stage but Hr,-
prs UteLty so AYERS, as follows HSpeakinp of
Prof. Henry, who is an Albanian i'm early lite
he was an admirable actor, and had q strong
predilection for the stage; at the same time he
had fondness Tor science. 1t was for some time
IN doubt whether the former or latter should
carry the day. Happily for Science, he decided
IN hcr favor. The gentleman who c0mmur;-
cafes a THIS to the Weekly has frequently seen
Prof Henry on the boards, and pronounces
alm the best amateur actor he ever saw
$500
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIpRST.-The
President sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day:
Washington Booth, collector of customs.
baltimore, Md; Adam +. King, naval officer,
Baltimore, Md. John Ii. Pillow, surveyor of
customs, Portsmouth, n. H.; Selucus Gar
tielde, collector OF customs, Puget Sound,
Washington Territory; Benjamin F. Green,
Vim. ): l.. Nic6demus, VIM. W. Hendrickson
and Edward s. Holden to be professors of
mathem atics in the navy; Augustus G.. Tassin
10 be second lieutenant 18th infantry; Mrs. Ella
Matson. postmaster at jefferson City, Mo.
Collectors IF Int, mai Rerenue-C. L. Harris, It'll
district OF North Carolina; L. ii. Smith, 81
Virginia.
THE CASE OF SENATOR BoGY.-The Senate
committee on privileges had no meeting on the
case Vi BOgy, OF MlsSOurl, to-uay. The
members OF the committee this morning received
copies OF the testimony taken before the legs>
ature committee which they will examine and
men determine whether or not they will inves-
tigate charges against Mr.. Bogy. Ii seems 90
be the impression however that the whole
matter will abide the decision of the Senate in
should the Senate decide that Mr. CaldwelI's
seat should not be vacated no further action
will be taken on any of alleged cases of bribery
On the other hand if Mr.. Caldwell's seat is va
NJ fha Sar.a e.. .,..
charges against other Senators will be 1. r.
Oughly Investigated. t~
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieutenant Charles Belk-
nap is ordered to the photographic office,
Washington, ID. c.. April list, and Pay Director
K. ii. Clark, to the Philadelphia Naval
Asylum. April /. The following officers have
bes N detached: Lieutenant Commander Francis
II. Sheppard, from Pensacola hayward and
placed on waiting orders; Lieutenant Com
mander Charles G.. Hawley from naval station
League Island, ON 3lst inst, and placed on
waiting orders; Lieutenant H. &. Keene, from
Boston navy-yard and placed on wai..ng
orders; Lieutenant f.. p. Mcclellan, from
receiving ship Vermont, at New York, and
ordert to the Juniata, Medical Director Lewis
d. Hunter, from Philadelphia naval asylum,
On MeG gs, innS , amd placed on waiting orders
Maulsby, as members of retiring board, on 3ist
INST, and placed on waiting orders: Paw /.
Director Robert Petit from Philadelphia
naval asylum, on April lst and ordered to settle
accounts, and then wait orders; Master Louis
X. Chester, from League Island nav al station.
ON S1st inst, and placed on aiting orders: and
Master w. b. Arrants, from the Pawnee, and
placed on waiting orders.
IMPORTANT ARMY ORDER-OEcers Forbid
den 10 Interfere in Legislation The following
general order has just been issued by the Sec
rotary Of War:
1.-The practice-which has prevailed to a con-
siderable extent-of army officers visiting and
remaining at the seat Of government during the
sessions OF Congress, with the view of inn u
encing legislation upon military affairs concern
ing the whole army, and which have been or
can be brought properly to the attention Of
Congress only by the President, the Secretary
Of War, or the General of the army has be-
come serious evil, highly detrimental TO the
public service and disrespectful to superior au-
thority. Such action on the part Of army officers
not only consumes time, but Is q task upon the
time OF members of Congress, causing them
embarrassment and hindering necessary legis-
latiOn-of which they justly complain-andin-
jures the army in public opinion. The adyanta-
ges, if any, to the indiv idnsl cannot counteract
the disadvantage to the service. It is therefore
I. That no officer, either active or retired.
shall. directly or indirectly, without being
called upon by proper authority, solicit sue,
gest or recommend action BY members of Con-