Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-05

TIE MARYLAND ELECTION -Bladens5urg,
Laurel and Varpsville districts, OF Prince
Georges county, Nd, give Clark, for the senate,
ia majority.
The PRESIDENT, ae empanied by Gen. Bah
cock, and possibly by several members OF his
cabinet, viii leave the city tomorrow mornin Z
at O'Clock, to attend the Lou1oun county (Vir-
ginia) lair at Leesburg. special tram will
convey tie President and party, and they will
return in the evening.
SALvINI, the great Italian tragedian, is to
give two performances at Wallis Opera House
in this city, appt airing as David Garrick," on
Monday evening, Nov. lIth, and as "othello,"
on Tuesday evening. the 1Sth. The northern
papers speak Of him as one of the few great ac-
tors Of the age.
PERsOSAL.-Nr. Dent, the father of Mrs.
Grant, although in feeble condition from old
age, is comparatively comfortable again.
- Senator Sprague is lying i'll at his residence
in Providence, but not seriously. .'' Minister
Low emphatically denies that he intends to re-
sign the mission TO China. Senator Bout
we'll will start on a lecturing tour next week
which will last until the meeting of Congress.
CHARGES AGAINST SECRETARY RICHARD
soN.-Mr. Chas. Gibbons, attorney for the Ls-
high navigation company and others, in his let
ter 10 the President, preferring charges against
the Secretary OF the Treasury, which he is to
lay before Congress, accuses the Secretary of
nullifying the final DEGREES of courts of the
United States, and instructing collectors of
customs 10 disregard them; charges him with
suppressing the truth in his published letter of
instructions TO the cOllec tor of customs for the
district of Delaware, in representing that an
appeal has been taken TO the United States cir
cult court from the decree Of the district court
for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, in the
case referred to in that letter; with ar bitrary
and oppressive exercise OF power not vested in
him by the constitution and laws of the L nited
States, in seiZing the private property of citi-
zens without process of law, in places distant
from their homes, and harrassing them with
veXatiOns and unnecessary suits without prOba-
BILE cause; and finally charges the Secretary
with high misdemeanor in office; in his in
structiOns to officers of the revenue, encOura-
giHg them to disregard and violate the acts of
eNtortion and willtul oppression under color OF
law. MIR. Gibbons says he stands ready to main
tain these charges by the production of compe-
tent evidence, before the proper court of i'm
parchment whenever called upon to do so.
THE LATE MAJOR GENERAL della FIELD-
Sketch # has Public Services. Brevet Major
General Richard Delafield who died this morn
ing at his residence, No. 1Tl5 street, in this
CITY, was born in New York and entered the
military academy from that state in 1914 He
was made 2d lieutenant o. engineers .Inly 2f.
ISIS list lieutenant in the same corps August
%, 1870; and captain May q, 1923. He was
superintendent Of the military academy from
September /. 1888, TO August 15,IS45 having
July !, less. In 1855 and 1856 he was a member
of the military commission to the Crimea aud
lheater OF war in Europe, his observa-
tIons entitled Report on the Art OF War
in Europe in 1854, 1855 and 1856" being
Published by order of Congress. He served
curing the rebellion on the staff of
Gov. Morgan, of New York, to organize and
equip the New YORK state forces tor the field,
and to supply ordnance for the Atlantic and
lake defences. ON August 6, 1861, he was pro-
mOtfd lieutenant colonel of engineers, and June
l, 1865, colonel of the same corps. April %,
1864, be was promoted brigadier general and
chief of engineers OF the U. ). army, and March
10, 1866, was made brigadier general L, S. army
''for faithful, meritorious, and distinguished
services in the engineer service during the re-
bellion." He was retired from service August
8, 1866, having been borne on the rolls
Of the army register for over forty-ive years.
The deceased was a man of scientific attain
ents in the line of his profession, and was gem
orally beloved for his amability and courteous
manners. He took pride in encouraging the
younger officers of the army, and in every way
promoting the efficiency of the service. His
brother, who resides in New York, will arrive
to-n night, when arrangements for the funeral
will be made. The pall-bearers will be officers
OF the army and navy, and General Sherman
and General Townsend will be among them. A
short funeral service will be held az the late
residence Of the deceased, on l street, after
which the body, accompanied by the pail
bearers, friends of the deceased, and military
escort Of honor, will be taken TO the depot and
forwarded to New York for interment.