Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

Bill APPRovED.-The President has approx
ed the bin which recently passed Congress pro-
viding for the construction of eight vessels of
war.
OWING to the Senatorial caucus to-day, the
sessions of the regular Senate committees,
which usually meet on Monday, were inter
mitted.
} SENATOR WILSON has written his letter of
resignation, TO take effect March Sd. 1t will be
submitted to the Massachusetts, legislature to-
day. The election of his successor takes place
on the 18th. ..
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Pay Director j. III. Wat
mough ordered as general inspector of provisions
and clothing on the LIST March next, vice Paw
Director j.. II. Bridges detached and placed on
waiting orders.
Mr.. WILSON'S SPECIAL COMMITTEE on the
Union Pacific railroad and credit mobilier will
hold another meeting at O'Clock this evening,
when Judge c. p. Sherman, Of Ohio, win be
examined.
CAPTAIN JOHN EGAN, 4th artillery, is detailed
as q member OF the general court martial APP
pointed to meet on the 18th instant at West
Point, N. Y, vice Captain j. s. Conrad, I'd
infantry, relieved.
q PRESIDENTIAL NoNINArIoNs.-The Presi-
dens sent the following nominations to Congress
II
nan, Georgia; A. n. Lincoln, Mehasha, .Wseon-
sin. Assistant surgeons in the nayy-Edward
q. w. COrsOn and Ezra L. Derr.
AT THE WHITE HoCsE.-There was another
crowd OF visitors at the White House to-day.
Among those who saw the President were SEN
ator Corbett, and Representatives Parker, Bur
dette, Wallace, Blaine, Wilson, and Hancock,
and ex-GOv. Lyon, of Idaho
"A GREAT NUMBER of persons are at present
in the city, awaiting action to be taken by the
Senate committee on military affairs upon the
bill introduced in the Senate, recently, by SEN
ator Hamilton, OF Maryland, in reference, to
headstones for our national cemeteries, and
they feel it is but just that this matter should be
brought up at an early day.
TIE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS of
the Senate met this morning. There being no
quorum the committee adjourned TO meet again
at seven o'clock to- morrow Tuesday, evening.
A great deal of business OF an important and
pressing nature is pending before this commit
tee, and doubtless a full quorum will be present
at the meeting tomorrow evening to expedite
business.
TIE SENATORIAL BRIBERY COMMITTEE at
jefferson city, Mo-, on Saturday, made report
to the house, in which they eXOnerate Senator
Bogy from attempting any bribery in the cleo
ton. They find, however, that Gen. Doris did
try to bride two members, but that il had no
bearing on the case. The report is signed by all
the members OF the committee, except Mr..
Heallee, (republcan,) who will make a minor
ity report next Wednesday.
The SENATE CREDIT MoBILIER COMMITTEE
held a meeting this morning to consider the
testimony before the House credit mobilier COM
mittee duplicating United States Senators. All
the members of the committee were sent, pre-
but nothing was done for the reason that no
complete copy OF; the testimony was furnished
them. Copies will he placed in the hands
N q ~ q fn-ha or to
morrow, and it is probable that they will
be engaged for several days in examining the
evidence The committee Will To-day ask leave
TO sit during the session OF the Senate.
THELAsrRAIL LAID ON THE METROPOLITAN
RoAD.-The public will be glad to learn that the
last rail on the Metropolitan road, between
Washington and the Point of Rocks, was laid at
! o'clock on Saturday. The ballasting on the
road has been completed between Washington
and Rockville at this end OF the road, and from
Point of Rocks to the Monocacy at the other
end leaving only the distance between the latter
point and Rockville to be ballasted. The COM
pany expect now to have the road in running
condition, with its Pittsburg connections, by the
ith OF March. So mote it be
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SESAToRs.-The
republican Senators this morning held eau
Gus with the view OF determining upon the
order of business for the session. A committee
was appointed to report AT a future meeting as
TO what measures shall have precedence, the
object being to act upon those of the greatest
public necessity in order to avoid if possible an
extra session OF Congress. Prominent Senators
generally are against an extra session, and some
go so far as to declare that the President should
not call an extra session even II many bills are
neglected, the fault would then Law with
Congress and they would be responsible before
the country. There is no doubt that all import
ant business will be transacted and an extra
session avoided, the leading members in each
House being much opposed to converting the
new Congress Immediately upon the close of
this one. There is reasonable time vet to act
uron all bills of Importance, and As night ses-
siOns will soon be commenced, business will be
disposed Of more rapidly than heretofore.
CONFLICTING STORIES ABOUT THE SITrA-
TON IN NEW ORLRASs.-A telegram from New
Orleans this morning says that information from
some of the worst parishes in the state is to the
effect that officers commissioned by the Kellogg
government have taken possession of their OF
hces, and are discharging their duties without
the least opposition. Judge Cullum, fusionist.
decided on Friday that he was bound, as were
all the courts to recognize the Kellogg govern
ment as the only legal government in the state.
This decision was rendered in a test case brought
up for the purpose.
On the other hand, a private dispatch from
New Orleans to government official, received
here on Saturday night, says the police reported
contemplated attack on Mechanics institute,
the armory and the police stations by the fusion
party. Immediately on the discovery of the
plot strong force of police were placed inside
the institute, and all proper measures taken TO
uticat the scheme. Not much credit IL given TO
the story. The latest advices from New Orleans
report everything quiet.
SENATOR PoMERoY re-appeared in his seat
In ,he Senate to-day, few minutes after that
oouy mad been called to order. As he passed
down the aisle, he extended his hand to General
Logan, who was sitting by Senator Fenton at
the time, and after shaking hands with both
these gentlemen, took his old seat next TO Sena
tor Patterson. Subsequently he arose, and i'm a
brief speech relative to the late Senatorial elee-
ton in Kansas, denied call and singular ;" the
allegations made against him. He closed by call
ing for o special committee, to be composed of a
majority Of democratic Senators, to investigate
the charges made againsthim and report during
the present session. The Senate voted the COM
mittee, and the Vice President announced that
he would designate the members during the day.
As the conclusion Of his speech several Senators
came forward and greeted him warmly.
Mr.. Pomeroy has ERASED" during his absence
handsome pair Of mutton chop whiskers, which
greatly improve hts appearance.
A Sensatien osery Contradicte d.
NO TROOPS ORDERED To UTAH.
1t is learned, from Official sources, that there
is no truth in the published statement that the
War department contemplates ordering 70 some
other point the greater portion Of the rnited
States military forces now stationed in the states
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