Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-12

house division OF the Arlington. The fne
weather brought out large numbers of ladies
and gentlemen, and a very pleasant Afternoon
was enjoyed Hitting from house to house.
- At Mr.. Horatio Kings literary reunion Sat
urday evening General Lew Wallace lectnrei
on Mexico, ard Mrs. Lippincott Grace Green
wooh) recited one OF her beautiful poems;
(which shall il be?' and a sketch of Yankee
character. 1t is needless to inform those who
have ever seen any manifestation of Mrs. Lip
PincOtt's dramatic talent that her recitation was
full of humor as well a. psthos, AMI CHI armed
her audience. The lecture by General Wallace
very interesting. Mrs. Hamilton Smith
sang some well-chOsen selections in her usua'
finished style. The company was large, and
many persons OF distinction were present.
- Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Spofford arrived in
Washington on Saturday, aud will remain here
during the winter and spring.
- Saturday the Brazilian minister and his
handsome and agreeable wife received their
friends, ss is their custom always on the last eve
ming of the week.
- The Marquis and Marquise de Noailles re-
GIVE on Tuesday evenings. These receptions
are private, and only those who have been YER
baly Invited are expected TO attend.
- The third the series OF germans given by
the Washington german club will be given at
Marini's hall this evening.
The Texas EmbrOgIiO.
PRESIDENT GRANT DECLINES TO INTERFERE.
The following dispatch was sent to. day by the
President TO Governor Davis, of Texas:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. January 18th, 1874
To GOrcrRoT DaUiS. Austin, Terds.
Your dispatches and letters reciting the ac-
ton OF the Supreme Court of Texas in declaring
the late election unconstitutional. and asking
we use OF troops to prevent apprehended
violence, are received. The call is not made in
accordance with the Constitution OF the United
states and acts OF COngrtss under it, and cannot
therefore be granted. The act of the Legsla-
tnrf no ealag
having received your approval, and both
political parties having M sde nominations and
having conducted political campaign under
as right, TO yield to the verdict OF the people as
expressed by their ballots L. 5. GRANT
NoMINATIONs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations TO the Senate to-day: Col
loctor Of CustOms-Luther Lee, IT,, for Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Va; John A. p. Allen New
Bedford, Mass; Cornelius b. Marchant, Ed
gartOwn, Mass.
The Committee on War Claims of the House
held special meeting this morning and heard
Ex-Governor Foote, Hon. John Wilson, and
Rev. DR.. Abbey in support eff the claim of the
Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, Tor compensation for use of the
property at Nashville, Tennessee, i'll IS5I-'G5
The committee decided that certain legal prop
csitions should first be considered, and argu-
ments Will be had upon them first before
considering questions of fact arising out of the
claim.
DISTRICT BILLS IN CoNGREss.-Mr. Chip
man introduced in the House to day bill to so
amend the present law that goods i'm ported to
the District Of Columbia may be shipped di-
rectly to the port OF Georgeto gn without being
stopped at New York or any other port for ap-
praisal and examination. lie also Introduce
a bill to pay Geo. p. Fisher the sum of S5.G25
to reimburse him for expenses incurred in de-
tending suit against Joseph IL. Bradley while
in the discharge Of his duties as Justice of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
TEE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL Caucus
this morning commenced at 1880, and lasted
until 1l45. 1t was held for the purpose of con
sdering the order of business In the Senate
The caucus agreed upon no definite line OF
action in reference to the salary question, ex-
cept that they would insist upon the cOnsideTa-
ton and disposal of the salary bill before acting
uDon any other measure. 1t IL understood that
the subject of the confirmation of Gen, Gushing
TO be Chief Justice was informally brought mn
but DO action in the matter was taken.
DIPLOMATIC PERsoNAL-Count Corti the
italian ambassador to the United States, now in
Europe, will return early next month. 1T
Is currently reported in Berlin that Minister
bancroft has announced his intention OF resign
g 1, at no an rs early GATE Ex- Minister Sckes
ing business to transact in London and Liver
pool. Mr.. Barbanson, of the Belgian Legs-
ti0n, who Is one OF the survivors of the Vile du
the FALLING OF the mast just before the steamer
sank.
INQUIRY INTO THE CONDITION OF THE
MAYA resolution introduced in the
House to-day by Mr.. Hale, of Maine, providing
for the appointment of a committee of four
members, two of whom shall be members of the
House and two of the Senate, who shall in
qure into the condition of the navy, its adapt
Utility to the necessities of the country, the
method Of enlisting for the navy, the system
uQrHg nd hat
changes, improvements and suggestions are
necessary to bring IL 10 its highest state OF eff
nciency; to report at the opening of the second
session.
The SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE SYNDICATE will
expire on the LIST of February and unless a new
contract is made, which does now appear prob
able, the agents of the United States govern
ment now in London transacting business
herewith will all return to this country shortly
after that date. 1t Is not positively certain
that Congress will not provide for a new CON
tract but at this time there IL not the slightest
Indication that further appropriations will be
allowed. The Treasury clerks and other fnan-
clal agents of the government on duty In
Europe may therefore be expected to soon
again resume their duties in the department
here.
TIE GENERAL PosT OFFICE BUILDING
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads this morning visited the general post
once department in body and were shown
through and around it. The necessity of more
room as well as the raising of the building to
conform to the new grade, was impressed upon
the committee by the Postmaster General,
They were convinced of the fact that the pres
ent structure is not at all adapted to the grow.
ing needs of the department. and a majority of
tne committee favor an entire new building in
view OF the expense which must necessarily be
incurred to raise the old one, and even when
renodeled they are Of the opinion tn at it will
not meet the requirements Of the postal service,
NAVAL ORDERs.-Comman der Henry Wilson
ordered to command the Froiic, Paymaster L.
F. A. Forbert to the receiving ship Potomac
At Philadelphia. Chaplain as. j. Kane to the
iron-ciad steamer Roanoke, LIST Assistant Enai-
neer Z. Olson to the Dictator, LIST Assistant En-
gineer Geo. w. Tensen to the Washington navy
yard, Lieut. Commander A. r. Smell detached
from command Of the Frolic and ordered to the
lron-clad steamer Roanoke as executive on Ger;
Paymaster A. ID. Bache detached from the re.
ceiving ship Potomac and ordered as naval |
storekeeper ct Vile Franc, France, per steamer
)f the 10th Of March next, from New York, re-
ieving Paymaster James Hoy, who, upon the
reporting Of his relief, will return home and
settle accounts.
TIE sPRBCH OF GEN. GORDON, of Georgia, in
he Senate to-day on the salary question was |
listened to with great attention, especially that |
portion Of II which partook Of the nature of a /
personal MIA nafi0p nd III rafop 49, ha