Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

This important work was commenced
twenty-five years aso by Mr.. Capen, who
had then taken foremost rank as a writer
on science and public affairs. An anony-
nous work from his pen published in 1913,
entitled 1.-The Republic of the United States
of America" attracted the attention of lead
ing publicists and public men, and when the
authorship was made known there was a
very general desire expressed that he should
undertake more extended work of the same
character. The work, according the plan
originally announced, was to be the history
OF democracy, embracing also a complete re-
view OF the different political parties, and of
and by the Government of the United
States since the Declaration of indie
pendence. In statistical way ID was
the design TO render il a standard refer
ence book, in which might be found a record
of the great political events of the country
fully authenticated and popularity classified.
Subsequently these outlines were enlarged
10 embrace extended chapters on political
economy. The task has been carried forward
with fidelity and ability that has won the
scientists of the standing of John Quincy
Adams, w. l.. Marcy, Van Buren,, Buchanan
Cass, HOratiO Seymour, Charles O'ConOr.
Jared Sparks, Prof. Henry; Nathaniel Haw-
thoIne, LongfellOw, Bryant, and many others
of like note 1t is certainly book that no
one who aims to be well Informed can be
without; and in the words of that most COM
petent of critics. John Quincy Adams g the
extensive reading, philOsophic reflection and
elevated line, as well as the wide range and
enormous wealth of disquisition and illustra-
ton which are apparent in his work, must
recommend il to the philosophical student of
political forms and governmental systems"
The chapter on "Woman" affords q good
example OF the style of the author; and it has
been characterized as one of the finest things
in English literature. The work, IL may be
added, is published by subscription; IL to be
In three volumes, leach volume, however
complete in itself) and that the second and
third volumes will be published as soon as
practicable.
UNITED STATES REGISTER, or Blue Book, for
$50 Compiled by J Distnrnell, from official an
thorites. Philadelphia: T Elwood Zeli. IFroia
the publis hers.J
This is the twenty fourth year of this pub
lication under the care OF the veteran Dis
turmoil. 1t is sort of multum in parvo, con-
tanning the names of the principal officers of
the federal government. army and navy list
political and statistical information relating
10 the separate states and territories, Do
miniOn of Canada, official census of the
United States, etc, etc.
WE DO NOT WISH TO excite unnecessarily
the public pulse, but we think il our duty, as
one Of the guardians of the country's liber-
ties, in these days of "Cpsarism," to ask
what is the meaning of senator Andrew
Johnson putting up at Washington at the
Imperial Hotel?-N y. Mai.
THE VIRTUAL RESTORATION of the frank
ing privilege, so far as members of Congress
are concerned, is already beginning to tell on
the business Of the city post office The bill
had scarcely passed when public documents
and agricultural seeds came pouring into the
once lor transmission TO Congressional con-
stituents.
WHEN SHALL WE THREE MEET AGAIN?
When the oath of office was administered to
the new Senators yesterday, Messrs. John
son and Hamlin were sworn in together thus
affording the singular spectacle of three
Vice Presidents 1.-TWO ex's) of the United
States standing at the bar of the Senate to-
gether-the two above named and Mr.. Will
son, who administered the oath of Office.
DELEGATE MCCORMICK, of Arizona, gave
his annual dinner to the territorial delegates
few evenings since. The occasion was, as
usual, very enjoyable. Governor McCor-
mick will retire TO private life, after q six
years term in Congress, during which he has
been instrumental in obtaining much leyis-
lation in the interest of the territOry which
he represented. He will remain in this city
for several months.
PERsONAL.-Major General Mcdowell and
staff were at the National Hotel, Jackson
Vile, Fla. on Wednesday. .".Postmaster
James, OF New York, and Postmaster
Smythe, OF Albany, were at the Post Office
Routt leaves for his new post of duty in Col
orado this evening. Mr. Thos. IL Ferrel.
of Ohio, was to-day appointed a first-class
Department. ''''Commissioner Smith. of
the Indian bureau, and Commissioner Ba-
ker OF the Pension Office, are absent on
short leaves.
THE THREE SIxTY-FIvE" DISTRICT
BoNDs.-The legislation enacted by Congress
during the session just ended in reference 10
the fifty-year non-taxable ''three sixty-fvep
bonds OF the District of Columbia. is as fol-
lows: The verbal defect in the guarantee of
the United states that the principal and in
terest OF these bonds shall be paid was cor
rected, and the government endorsement Is
now perfect. In the next place provision was
made that the outstanding certificates of the
Board of Audit may be converted into regis
tered as well as coupon bonds of this descrip-
ton. In denominations OF five hundred OF one
thousand dollars, and that the interest on ali
o. them shall be paid at the United States
treasury IN washington. or at the sub-treas-
ury IN New York. Finally, Congress made
direct appropriations for the payment of one
years interest on all of these bonds issued or
That may yet be issued, and thus placed them
ON different footing from all the other fund
cd debts of the District; the interest on
when. together with the ordinary expenses,
must be provided for out of the taxation that
Congress has levied upon real and personal
property, exclusive OF the three sixty-fve
bonds.
StNATE CAUCUsEs.-Both the republican
ard democratic members Of the Senate held
caucuses this afternoon, for the purpose of
arranging the standing committees OF the
Senate Messrs. Christiancy, Paddock,
Mcmillan and Cameron, OF Wisconsin, par
tlcipated in the republican caucus. Senator
Hamilton, OF Texas, did not join in the pro-
ceedings. Senator Anthony, of Rhode
Island, presided. The question as to the ex-
pediency OF proceeding with the resolution of
Mr.. Morton with reference to affairs IN
Louisiana and the seat of Pinchback was
discussed, but no conclusion had been
reached up TO hall-past two O'Clock. Mean
while committee were appointed to arrange
The list of committees, which had Nc; "a
ported up TO the hour Of going 10 frass The
lhyltations TO thus caucus were worCied some.
what differently from those usual on such
occasions. Heretofore these read: Cali re-
publicans who abide by the declaration OF
principles set forth by the Philadelphja con-
ventiOD," In this instance this was omitted,
as the liberal republicans were to be well
coined to the fold.
The democratic Senators held a caucus in
the committee room OF private land claims
of the Senate. Senator Stevenson, OF Ky,
presided. The object was to insist that in
view OF the increased representation of the
democracy In the Senate they should be en-
titled to additional Representation on i'm
poftant committees. A committee was an
pointed to wait on the committee of the re-
publican caucus charged with arranging the
committees 10 make known to them the ac-
tion of the caucus. At half past 2 O'Clock
me two committees were i'm Joint conference