The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-04-10
OUR AMERICAN LETTER.
The National Capital. - Interssting Notes frem
Washington.

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lsrEcIAL ooREEsroSDEScE TO THE P, c lDvEaTisKEl
WASHINGTON, d. c, Feb %, 1875.
Perhaps the business men Of Washington have
never witnessed such a terrible time as they have
just passed through money has been scarce, mer
have been idle, so that at times cur merchants have
felt ike closing cut business and scrambling through
the crisis as lightly os possible. and such would have
been the case Aad it not been for the bright prospect
which seemed to kOn up the distant future. Busi-
ness 10 now beginning to pick up. and the city locks
as II the people really meant s business" The
merchants are laying in > fun stock Of spring goods
and everything is promising Of q busy season.
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Yesterday a bill to incorporate the Territories Of
Colorado aud New Mexico as Ststes passed the
Senate. and will no doubt pass the House to-day or
tomorrow.
Very little business has been transacted by Con-
gress this session, the best part Of the time being
triAed away upon The Civil Rights. Louisiana CUES
ton, The Force Bin, and many other minor bills. in
which very few are interested. Congress has but
seven more days to be in session, then an extra
session Of the Senate will be held, introducing the
Senators of the Forty Fourth Congress, at which
time ex President johnson, recently elected from
Tennessee. will take his seat.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Ruott has
rendered to the President his resignation of that posi-
ton, to take effect to-day. Postmaster General
Jewell, in transmitting the resignation expresses his
regret at losing the services OF Mr.. Ruott, bat con-
graduates Kim on his appointment as Governor Of
Colorado.
Mrs. Grants receptions are held on Saturdays,
commencing at three and lasting until Eve o'clock,
p. N. The Presidents public reception occurred on
the evening Of the 28d, and was a very fine affair.
The new society Journal TAe Eclectic seems to be
creating quite n JEToTs in this city. Everybody
wishes to see a copy.
Rear Admiral Reynolds, who has been ordered to
the command of the Asiatic Station, will leave for his
post of duty on or about the first of April.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday evening,
confirmed the following nominations: John A. Camp
bell, to be Third Assistant Secretary Of State; Robt.
NJ. Fendsll, Consul at Canton; Geo. w.. French, Sc
ereiary of Wyoming Territory; Jas. E. Galloway,
Secretary Of Montana Territory; G. G. Bennett, As
sOciate Justice of the Supreme Court Of Dakota; A.
W. Branzel. Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of Colorado Territory.
King Kalakaua tod q st. Louis reporter that Chi
csgo was = an inflated bladder-attrsctive in size,
but without weight CT substance" This would have
induced the common council to vote him a statue
nad ne not Inadvertently OOSeFNeu N ConNeIsauOn
with q Chicago mar that st. Louis was a % nice
city, two-thirds bridge and the other third bluster.'
Washington's birthday was celebrated with re-
joicing, cannon firing, &C., in this city. Flags were
streaming from every building, while thousands of
people swarmed the streets to witness the parade Of
Company "A.' Washington Light Infantry, which
was q grand affair.
The receipts from internal revenue for the past
-.--a A cT0 Hnc OA1 OO Toko1 g., kIo
fiscal year to date, $74, sol ,966 81.
The National Bank currency issued under the
late Act of Congress, amounts to 81 ,6O6, 900. which
will necessitate the retirement of 81 ,254, 900 in
legal tender notes. How is that for high?
20 "NO MUM THEREr sac
A band Of Western Indians were visiting the
Treasury Department a few days since, and were
taken into the SecSet Service division where there
are numerous photographs of people of peculiar
character. embracing thieves, counterfeiters, &c,
men. women, and boys of all nations and colors,
but no Indians. After looking over the entire lot
the spokesman of the Indian party turning to his
white escort. drew himself up proudly, and. with a
wave of his band toward the group of
pictures, said, :" Ugh! No HJun there! ."
Lieutenant Thomas Perry was to-day ordered
the Navy Department to the receiving ship
Vermont, and Commander A. 7. Mahon has reported
that he was detached from the command of the
Wasp, South Atlantic station, on the I'd ult, and
has been granted six months leave, with permits
to remain abroad.
One hundred and t~hirty-six Republicans and
Torty-six Democrats leave Congress on the Sd Of
March. 1t will be a solemn march for them.
Commander Lull, commanding the Panama Sur
1eying Expedition, reports to the Secretary of the
Navy, under date of Feb. 18, 1875, (Aspinwall)
hat the work of the expedition is progressing finely
md present indications are much better than we had
hoped at first. The health of the expedition is good.
J. B. L.