Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-10

EourSe to-day were S1a6.Gl2 ..
Tux Senate Committee on the Distric: of Co
lsnbia will held their fist meeting On Friday
Personal Senator Boutwelrs address is
now northwest corner OF NeTrnOnt Syenue and /
l. treet, rot at Secretary Richardson's
TIE House. CoNMIr-zR ON MILITARY Ar
PAIEs C4.led upon the President in body this |
morning.
TRy bronze statue OF General Phil Kesrney, |
INTENDED for the Capitol here, was received at
TrersCn- n d. yesterday
MWDsIAHAT, United States District Judge
.; Z, ansas, on Monday rendered his resignation
&C The President. which was promptly accepted.
THE Senate rmmitt = ON Indian Affairs or
saIized this morning. bat transacted preIimi-
vary business only. Ii was agreed to meet every
"wednesday.
FRAME A. EDWARDS of the District OF Co
iumbis, to day nominated by the President
to be second lieutenant in the LIST United States
cavalry.
"OLIvIA" says of Alexander H. Stephens
Wonderful man 1t may be said that he once
had body, but it has been pared down until 1t
Is transparent You feel that God is very good
to give you almost a chance to see a naked SOUL
ATA CAUCUS of democratic Senators held
yesterday, il was decided to place in nominal
pro fsmfors of the Senate Hon. Allen q. Thur
msn, OF Ohio.
AMONG the visitors at the White House to-day
were Senator Logan, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Sawyer, Representatives Bundy and
Smith-the latter being accompanied by Col.
X. HI. Carter, OF Virginia
AT The MEETING of the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee this morning, a large number OF
naval appointments were considered and or
dered TO be reported for confirmation at the
next executive So ssiOn. No business pertaining
to future legislation was transacted.
A MARUIAGE.-Lieut. ID. Pratt Manuix, of
the United States marine corps, was married
last night to Miss Ella Butler Stevens, of this
city. A number of Members of Congress and
officers Of the navy were present, together with
many prominent residents OF this city
TIE Senate Committee on the Library met
this morning, and had before them Mr.. A. VI.
SPOfOrd, the librarian Of Congress, with
view TO obtain his views in reference to the
publication Of additional copies of Wilkes ex-
plOrng expedition.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF the House OF Rep
resentatives on exhibitions has been ordered, OF
which Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania will be chair
man The committee will consider matters re-
lative 10 the Center as well as the Vienna
Exposition, and will probably investigate the
scandals in connection with our department
there.
REPREsESTATIvR wooD, Of New York, gave
reception at his residence last nj CHIT for the
purpose Of Introducing the new members of the
House of Representatives to the old members.
In addition 10 members of the House. OF both
parties, there were present Earl EO-ebury.
Gen. sherman, Secretaries Fish and Richard
son, and several Senators.
TEE LOUISIANA delegation of colored men
who called upon the President to-day were
urged last night TO first pay their respeets TO
NJ @yar- colin A., r,a
head Of the delegation remarking emphatically
that the President was the Chief Executive OF
the nation, ard that however much they might
respect Mr.. Sumner. il was their duty 10 cal
upon the President first.
\ JOINT RESOLUTION N RELATION TO
THE VIEeIEIUs. Mr.. Phillips, OF Kansas,
introduced in the House to-day a Joint
resolution in relation to the Yrginiu>, -
but Judge Ortiz, chairman of the
committee on Foreign AfsIs, Directing
10 its immediate consideration il was
ordered printed and referred TO that committee.
Ii consists OF two wLeTeases and A resolution in
rism as the massacre Of the Virginius prisoners,
early recognition OF Cuban independence,
overthrow Of slavery on the Island, and the
protection Of the American flag.
SPEAKER BLAINE AND "SUNsET" Cox-On
Monday last our friend Cox was more than
usually active, spurty. and irrepressibe in the
House. He was continually at the front,
catching on the fy." and Tampaging round
generally. Finally, when the House came TO
an agreement to proceed with the debate on the
salary bill in twenty minute speeches, Cox dis
patched a page with the following note
'bsrr W.. Speaker Put me down for twenty
To which the Speaker replied:
''D-dy Cor. | would be delighted il I couid
keep you down half that time. j. q. B."
CONFIRMATION OF \. X. SHEPHERD AS
GoyEENOE OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUNRIA-
Tie nomination o: a. K. Shepherd TO be Gov
erBOT OF the District Of Columbia was con-
mined in the Senate to-day without opposition.
This i the answer to those who have accused
Gov. Shepherd Of all manner Of corrupt deal
lngs, anu demanded an invests gatlOn OF District
affairs before the Senate should confirm his
domination Whatever may be said about the
proceedings of the Board Of Public Works. or
whatever other criticism may be made against
Gov. Shepherds Official action as president OF
that board, it is certain that 10 man OF char
acter in this District where he has ALWAYS lived
and has been well known during his whole life
has yet been found to charge or insInuate that
he was not man of integrity or honor. The
District government declares itself ready for
any investigation desired, but no movement in
that direction has yet been made IN this Con-
Eress.--N. 4. lines Special.
NOMINATIONS TX THE PREsIDsxT.-T he
President sent 10 the Senate to-day the follow
ing nominations
Augustus Putnam, collector of customs for
district Of Middleton, Conn; \. J. Smith, sur
veyOr general, Montana territory: jacob Rich
pension agent, Dubuque, Iowa. VIM NJ. Stat
iofd, receiver public moneys, ElkO, Nevada
james Lyons, L. ;. attorney eastern district
Virginia James H. Howe, L. 5. district judge
Tor eastern district Wisconsin, vice Miller re-
tired; Edward :. NarcelIus. I. = marshal for
California.
Pos'@c stSrS;-Samuel G Ssrgeuta at Methuen,
Mas; VIM II. Maxwell al Saugerties, " V:
John h LoriDg, Waterloo, y y; A q. Me-
Daniel, Hannibal, Mo; Samuel C.. Fuller
Traverse City, Mich; Lyman s. Gilkev Rock,
port, Ind; John X. HOtalng, Rockville IN:
Cyrus i. Pronty, Carnyille, H.: VIM. X
HAYES, Parsons. Kan; l.. J. ScurlOck. Water
Valley. Miss.
large number OF army appointments made
during the recess, were also transmitted TO the
Senate.
IMPORTANT DECISION ON UTAH JUDICIAL
AFFAIRs.-In the case OF Snow, L nited States
eNrei sgt Henpsted, L. ;. attorney for Utah,
the question was, whether, in the territory of
Utah, the United States territory. or the attor-
ney general OF the territory, elected under the