Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01

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ssiticp OF oh,rt Jus-irs ,r-,c United stess'.
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published aun"uus-ra,-t 1t rerap'ieEs by Ms.
Attsrrry General Williams H. incorrect, .s the
pne IL commencing rncm Is not ye' iived
Ftxtrc THE Pkyc- CoSGs z--'ys,- senator
PTaf,r ILL. Introduced IN the SeUs-e TODAY,
a. ssoCo T"F sruum and zctual eys,srse~ going
TO -nd returning ia"m Cougrcrs, e. be at'Jsre'
10 under o7th.
PERsoSAL- Among the recent arrivals is
Julius &. Burrows tn -.-w Vi. c. from .he 4tb
Congressional district o. NJ trhfgsu, who is wall
sI.Ecn of as a man II sb,li.v AVID character.
Mr. burrows and wife have taken rooms at No.
SIG Indiana aveuue.
WEES THE OATH on "FFicE droR clad) was
administered 70 Speaker Blaine, in the House
TO-DAY. ~ Nr. Dawes Alex. II. Stetheu- OF
GeCTgig. Nho, NJ 20 that time. had Sa' in hi
sea- Nith Is head bowed, Removed uis ,.ouch
la. ard seemed, Tor the fret time Interested in
the proceedings.
THE CONTEST for executive clerk Of the
Senate Is divided among several aspirsnts, tie
tbree most prominent candidates however
being James Il. Young. u r. Mckee. and -. :
Chamber. caucus viii be held AZ II O'cio x
Tomorrow rrcrping fn select an incumbent for
this Cf ce- AVID TO settle whether any chang
shall he made III other Senate officers.
GES. CBIFNss did not take his seat TO-DAY
at he oTeani zati0r OF the House being still too
IN TO attend TO his Off eal duties. His condi-
tinn Is such, however. as to warrant tHe belief
that IT ar-sarly dav ne will be z-aiou-ly looking
after the interests Of the District of CUGmbia
in the rational council.
REPORTED EEcALL OF THE FRrsCH MINIS
TEE.-A di-Patrh frcm Paris. dated YESTERDAY,
mentions the rrport that the post u Minister at
Washington bas been rendered 20 " Fonrnier,
and that The NsrIuis De Ncallies will probably
he transferred 10 Rome If a change is made In
the legation at Washington.
ALEx. II. STEPHENS, of Georgia, occupied a
scat in the front row to-day, almost immediate
~ in front Of the Speaker. During the pTelim-
mary voting attendant upon the organization
OF the House be kept his cad covered with a
black siOUeh hat having cord around it, which
gave % = martial S-mhlanCe. lie was frequent
" visited by southern members. with whom h.
engaged ID convention. He walks On clutches.
TIE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF the House o.
Representatives propose holding a caucus to-
night for the purpose Of coming to some under
standing concerning action on the proposed
repeal Of The salary grab. 1t is uEIerst0O!
hat several members are auxious 20 put them
selves right on the record by rising In their
places IN the House and Offering rss6lual ons or
the subject. IL Is thought the best course will
be 10 talk the matter over in caucus.
THE DIss EEsIos in the democratic eau,us or
credit m0bilier, developed on Saturday night
I'll -,
man persisted in nominating Sunset Cox - the
democratic chO &c fOT Speaker, which ne prompt
ly declined, brt nsvertheleS- Mr.. Holman voted
Ter him. Mr. Cox did not vote az all. Alex. II.
stephens got one vote from Missouri district
represented by Nj. Bland. Fernando Wool
gave his preference for Hester Clymsr.
rRAwISa FOR SEATs-As we go 70 press the
House is engaged in draSin2 seats. Mr.. Dawes.
being the oldest consecutive member, vas al
loved to choose a sest preliminary thereto. and
ard upon motion OF Mr.. Plat, of Virginia,
Alexander IT. stephens, by reason of bodily
infrmity. vas permitted 70 retain the seat oc-
cueied By him during the morning session. it
being IN the front row, to the right Of the
Speaker stand.
QUITE a turning OF heads was oecasioned in
the House upon the swearing in Of the good
looking Bishop Cannon, OF Utah, his polyga-
mistic status having been fully ventilated pre-
ViOUs 10 his taking the oath, upon an objection
to his being sworn in, made by Mr.. Nerrirnau
OF New York. Having been the subject of few
minutes sharp debate, his presentation at the
bar CT the House to be sworn in provoked a gen.
eTal ripple Of laughter. especially among the
ladies in the gallery.
DINNER TO GEN. SHERIDAN-A compli-
nentaTy dinner was given u General sheridan
at WoTmiey's on Saturday afternoon, By two OF
his Compartment harms, General Crane and
Colonel lyiOro. Among those present were
Secretary Belknap, Admiral Leroy, General
q. +. Babcook, General A. j. Nj yer. Pavmaster
General W atmOugh, Admiral G. Y. p. Rodgers
FaymsSteT Thornton, General William Myers
and General ). V. Brent. Subsequently, General
Sheridan took the night train for New York.
The House CoHNITrEEs.-It is understood
that speaker Blaine viii announce the stand
ing committees Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday. Garfield will, in all proba-
bihtys get his appropriation committee again:
Dawes ways and means, ard Butler the Judi
ciaTy. IL cannot Ue stated certainly that Leon
ard Myers viii be placed az the head Of the for
elgn afiGirS committee. although by length OF
service therein lie seems entitled TO it, bat the
tnends OF GOdlove uTth are backing him .rong-
" for The place.
REsIGSATIOE OF sen AroR CAssEnLY-sen-
ator Casseriy has written q letter to Gov. Booth.
OF California, resigning his une1p!red term in
the United States Senate, and giving as a rea-
son that his health is impaired, and that his
private az ans demand his attention. lie says
ne mas long desired TO withdraw wholly from
politics and political life, but has deferred car
Tying out his desire until the present time, when
successor. A san Francisco dispatch says MI
oasseriy leG the majority Of his party in oooosi
uoL 20 ra1Joad monopoly, but that majority Ia
mine n lhs minority IN the legislation, and mi ght not
nave been able 70 effect bis reelection in 7he -
angular. with Booth on one side me sana-i
opinion i, that his resi- gnaticn will operste "a
EoTaOly for Gov. Booth. and disastrousIy 10 the
sehe mes IN the railroad interest as laid by BiIv
Carr, their chief political agent. It is believed
afneng politicians that ex- Goveruor Hai0ht an
aDt-raiiroad democrat, will be elected Tor the
unexpired term of Senator CaSserIy and tbet
Booths prospects TO s1cceed Hal are assured
by Casserly's resignation.
The SPANISH DIsPArCH TO SENATORS
SUMNER AND CANERON.-Ths following dis
patch was received to-day by Senator'S Sumner
and Cameron from the Spanish Cortes:
ne undersigned NE NJ bers Of the republican
majority OF the Spanish Cortes, send yon their
1eaIIeb s2lutatons and compliment you for
$500 SSss y nlaihies toward our beloved country.
sshslhe hts, Identical with yours animate Us