Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-09
The Chief Jus,iceship Agony over.

/ was SLALeu tnat, dtttE oenAtOE tOuhlQg, mr..
| Cushing was the Presidents choice. The
| nomination of Attorney General Williams
| however, caused Mr. Cushing's name TO be lost
| sight of, and after the withdrawal of the name
| of Mr. Williams rumor was busy with the names
| of Morton, Waite and Poland. When General
| BabcOck entered the Senate Chamber to-day
| TO make his usual lacomc speech, ga message
| from the President in writing" every eye was
| turned upon him, for 1t was generally believed
| that the packet he held in his hand con-
| tanned the nomination for Chief Justice
| Senator Conkling who sits next the middle
aisle intercepted the messenger on his way -
| the desk, and taking the list of nominations
| from him hurriedly glanced over them, ex-
| claiming in a tone loud enough 10 be heard 10
the gallaries "Chief Justice!" At this large
number of Senators jumped from their seats and
| gathered about him, and in a moment the name
| of "Caleb Cushing" was audibly whispered
| from Senator to Senator on the door. Senator
| Thurman remained in animated conversation
| with Senator Conkling for some time; Senators
| Sumner and Boutwell, had their heads together
| and the unusual hum of conversation on the
floor indicated thar the nomination caused
| quite sensation The impression at the Capt.
| tol was that Mr.. Cushing would be confirmed
| without any opposition to speak of-possibly in
| executive session this afternoon.
BISHOP CANNON, Delegate from Utah, was
before the House Committee on Territories this
morning in opposition to the bill introduced in
| the House by Mr.. Mckee, providing for sweep
ing reforms in the judicial system of that terri
tory.
THR CABINET met at noon to-day, with all
the members in attendance excepting the Post
master General, who, however, had a confer
ence with the President during the forenoon
AT p. m. the cabinet was still in session
and it was considered outside that something
beyond usual routine business was engaging
their attention, and there we're many surmises
as 10 the character of it.
TELEGRAM PORN KANsAs.-we give the
following as it reaches us
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Sth January, 1s74-T,
The EUentng Star: The lawyers of Kansas met
here yesterday to consult in regard to appoint
Inent OF Judge in place of Delahay, resigned,
Three-tourths signed petitions in favor of .iudga
A. h. Horton. 1t is believed here that Horton
VIII be appointed to fill the vacancy.
CT MARTIN.
The TREASURY RECEIPTS are now becoming
comparatively respectable, both in the internal
revenue and customs branches, but are by no
means up to "high watermark." The internal
revenue receipts are increasing DIV, by reason
OF the semi annual payment of the bank tax,
ana II they can keep up for q time the currency
balance, with the intended rigid economy in
the executive department, will begin to get back
10 something like 1t was before the panic, and we
may hone for steady decrease of the outstand-
ing legal tenders back to the standard-three
hundred and ffty-sis millions.
THE CHANGERS AND INTERNAL IMPROVE
MENTs.-There was laid on the desk of each
member of the House of Representatives this
morning memorial of the Patrons of Hus.
bandry of the state of Louisiana, asking the
government to facilitate the navigation of the
Mississippi river by building the Fort st. PhlJp
canal, and until its building may be accom-
the bar. They claim by the latter proposition
That IT will be saving of S945, $50 or more an
nualIy, as the actual cost need not exceed eighty
cents per ton, whereas the present rates are
S1.15.
SURVEY OF THE NORTH PACIFIc-Commo.
tOre Ammpp- chief of thp Of
ton, has written a letter to the House Commit
tee on Appropriations urging that the survey o,
the north Pacific ocean be continued, and that
an appropriation for the purpose be made by
congress. lie claims that it is necessary fer
the safety of our present commerce, and should
De regarded as particularly belonging to us, in
me common endeavor of all the great nations
70 DO their part in the work of Iessening the
dangers of the sea. Heretofore the vessel as.
~lgned to this service has been the Portsmouth
which the Commodore thinks is too large, ana
suggests that smaller one be built for this spe-
cial service.
TIE FRAMING PRIvILEas.-Consiierab
opposition having manifested itself in all Sec
tons of the country with reference to any res
toration of the Thanking privilege, the House
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads this
morning again had under consideration the bill
when was agreed upon before the Congress
slonal recess, providing for the transmission
through the mails free of charge of public doc
nments and newspaper exchanges. 1t is be-
leved the bill heretofore perfecsed will be ma
terially amended, and while bill will probably
be reported to the House providing a means OF
transmitting public documents, it will be
guarded with every possible precautien, tending
10 check any abuses which might arise BY the
partial restor alton of the Congressional frank
me committee are considering several propo-
sitlons TO meet the contingency, and will renew
| tne consideration of the subject at their meet
ing on Tuesday next.
The ANTrPoLYsAMY BILL.-The bill intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Sargent for the
protection OF society In Utah, provides that any
woman now holding the relation of spouse or
| cohsort, and not lawful wife to any man who
| cOhabits with another woman as his wife
| spouse, or consort, may file q petition in the
United States district court to be discharged
from such relation, and shall be adiudged dis
her minor children and such portions of PROC
eTty as are equitable. The bill declares hat no
amen practicipg polygamy shall be entitled to
citiZenship, VOTE or hold Office. 1t further pro-
vides for uniform ballots, and prohibits any fig
ure or device thereon. 1t also prohibits any
persons except citizens from voting, but leaves
woman suffrage in Utah untouched, only pro-
tecting 1t by making the ballot secret.
MR.. SUMNER AND THE WOMAN QUESTION
Senator Sumner declines to insert the little
word sex in his civil rights bill. On the 18th
ult, Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood, of this CITY, sent
him letter, saying: ultimately connected as
woman ls with the law, and as much as 1t is for
her interest to understand her rights under it,
she is rigidly excluded from every law school In
the land, on account of her sex; even from the
public law lectures of the District of Column
bia, with the single exception of those of the
law school OF Howard University. Can YOU not
amend and let your bill read race. color sex.
or previous, Sep That one little word of three
letters will call down upon your head many a
blessing" To which Mr. Sumner replies: "I
have to say that the pending civil rights bill is
supple mentary to the existing law on that sub
Ject, and concerns only the denial Of rights on
account of race, color, or previous condition
of servitude.'"
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Commander James A.
Green, detached from duty as member Of the
board OF inspectors, and placed on waiting Or
dere. Medical Inspector George Peck has re-
ported his arrival, having been detached from
the Worcester, and has been placed ON waiting
orders. Lieut.. A. B. H. Lille has been ordt red
h to tho Brookiyn. Master Fred. e. Upton has
Surgeon j. H. Trukham, Paymaster A. s. Ken.
ny, Acting B0atswain Thomas W. Brown, Car
genter 8: y. whitehouse, and Sailmaker John
": North have been ordered to the iron-clad
steamer Roanoke. Acting Assistant Surgeon
u ID. White has been detached from the Boston
navy yard and ordered to the Roanoke. Gun
ner John Gaskins has been detached from the
receiving ship Vermont and ordered to the