Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-29

SECRETARY RoBEsoN assumed the duties of
Secretary Of War to-day.
THERE WERE BUT FEW VISITORS at the
White House to day. Among those who called
were Senators Morrill,. (Me.) and Spencer, and
Representative Plat.
SECRETARY BELKSAP, Gen. Sheridan and
Gen. VIM. Myers will proceed from Chicago.
direct to San Antonio, and will make thorough
inspection of the different military posts in the
department of Texas, which is commanded by
Gen. Augur.
PKRsoNAL-Mr. w. G. Metzerott, of this
city, sails to-day in the steamer Leipsc for
Southampton and Havre, en- route to Lausanne,
Switzerland, on a health and business trip. He
takes his family with him. 49, Mr.. VIM. V.
Mexican, managing editor Of the Philadelphia
Ledger, Is in town.
ENGLISH OPERA" ii Trovatore, was very
fairly sung at Wallis Opera House last night,
although the company is hardly strong enough
to give the requisite force to the choral and
orchestral effects in that work. Tonight the
company will give their farewell performance,
and have chosen Lucia di Lammermoor," an
opera which the northern papers give them
credit for singing in excellent style.
The POSTAL CAR TRorBLE-The Postmas-
ter General had a conference with the new
Senate committee on transportation yesterday
road companies centering in New York to take
off their postal cars after the LIST proximo. The
Postmaster General is Of the opinion that the
companies will hardly dare to carry out their
threat, but will conclude to petition Congress at
its next session for a still further increase OF
compensation for carrying the mails,
The ALLEGED NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN
FRAUDs.-Ths morning Detectives Sargent
and McElfresh arrested Captain d. F. Jock
neck, OF the Indian Office, on bench warrant
issued by Judge Cartier, the indictment
found i'm the United States court for the western
district of North Carolina against several par
ties for conspiracy to defraud the government
by the alleged making of a false census of the
into the hands of the Marshal, and will in the
course of the day give bail for his appearance
when wanted.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commodore f. T. Nichols
is ordered as a member of the retiring and
examining board at Washington, al April next;
and Lieut.. Commander Silas Casey to ordnance
duty at Philadelphia navy Yard, 18th April
Lieut. Commander John Mcfarland from re-
ceiving ship New Hampshire, and ordered as
assistant to the executive at Norfolk navy yarsi
Medical Director Chas. ID. Maxwell from special
duty at Washington, and placed on waiting
orders; Medical Inspector Thomas j. Turner
from duty at the marine barracks, Washington,
ington, ID. c.; Surgeon f. NJ. Stein from navy
yard at Pensacola, and placed on waiting
orders
The PROMOTION OF LIEUT.. FRED. ID. GRANT.
There is the best authority for saying that the
temporary appointment OF Lieut.. Fred. ID.
Grant, the Presidents son, as aide with the
rank OF lieutenant colonel, on Lieut.. Gen. She
ridans staff, was not solicited, either directly
or indirectly, by the President, and that the
latter was not aware Of Gen. Sheridans inten-
ton until he saw the printed order in the case.
The new assignment gives Lieut.. Grant the
temporary rank and pay Of lieutenant colonel,
but it does not give him permanent rank, and
the moment he is ordered to rejon his regi-
ment (the 4th cavalry, he ceases to be lieu
tenant colonel and becomes a second lieutenant
Of cavalry. The President has also been CEN
surcd for ordering Lieutenant Grant from his
regiment i'm Texas to witness the Inauguration
ceremonies, but this order was made by the
Secretary OF War without consultation with the
President. ..
WHEN Mr.. CoLFAx was Vice President he
held himself alOof much as possible from
Office-seekers, and as soon as he was elected
gave out that he intended to make it an iniexi-
bic rule never to recommend any one to the
President or members of the Cabinet for APP
pointment. His strict adherence to this rule
gave many Of his friends great offence, especi-
ally those among them who were directly in
strumental in getting him his nomination as
Vice President. Our new Vice President, Mr.
Wilson, takes another and a more democratic
view OF his duties and responsibilities. Always
hard worker, he relaxes none of his efforts i'm
what he believes to be the right direction in
Ills new positlOn, ana Is ever ready to lend
tening ear to the deserving. Mr.. COlfax's
way Das much the less troublesome and annoy-
ing or the two, but MI. Wilson believes he was
elected to serve the people, as far as he is able
and will act up to his convictions. 81.
The FARRAGUT CAsE.-Yesterday, in the
District Court, Judge Humphreys. the case OF
the Farrsgut claims for prize money for destruc-
ton of rebel vessels in forcing the passage to
New Orleans-in which the arbitrators day or
two since filed their report, awarding s26s, 600
was up, and Mr.. COrwine, for the Navy depart
ment, moved that the arbitrators file the evil
dence taken. Judge Humphreys overruled the
motion, and General Butler. for the claimants
moved decree on the award To-day the hear
ing was resumed. Mr.. COrwine filed exceptions
to the arbitratory report. These exceptions
were not argued, but were overruled by Judge
Humphreys. Mr.. COrwine then renewed the
motion to direct the arbitrator to send up the
evidence on which their award was based. This
motion was overruled by the judge and there
npon the counsel for the captOrs. &C., moved
the court to enter adecree confirming the award
OF the arbitrators and ordering the payment of
the money, which was done.
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