Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-25

THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS held eau
Gus this morning ON the order OF business,
but Senators were reticent as to what was
done.
Mr.. T. j. BRADY. the new Second Assist
ant Postmaster General, took the oath of
Office this afternoon, and Immediately en-
tered upon the duties of that office.
Ir IS REPORTED that President Grant has
Indicated that II the Senate passes the dis
graceful river and harbor bill he will veto 1t.
Tnis will be a practice OF economy which
log rolling congressman will hardly relish.
AMONG THE CALLKRs al the White House
10 day were Senators West, McCresry, and
Wadliegh, Representatives Nash, Lynch,
Dsrrall, Seelye, Wilson and Smith, and ex-
Senator Carpenter.
THE INDIAN AGENTS at Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail agencies have been ordered by
the commissioner to turn over their charges
TO the military officers at Camp Robinson
and Camp Sheridan, respectively.
SECRETARY RoBEsoN has been invited to
appear before the Real Estate Pool Commit
tee this afternoon and explain the loan made
by him to the late banking hrm OF Jay Cooke
& Co. The committee decided to conduct his
examination with closed doors.
THE SPECIE RESUMPTION MUDDLE.-
The Banking and Currency Committee con-
trary to expectation did not vote on the
specie resumption repeal o-day. but lodged
~ until Thursday. 1t is understood that
Raymond, OF Indiana, q heretofore soft
money member, has kicked the traces.
REPRESENTATIVE SEELYE, OF Massachu-
sets, says he has not yet made up his mind
whether ne will accept the presidency of
Amherst College or the denomination for
Congress. In either event, the country or
the college, whichever loses his services,
will feel the loss.
THE SENATE REsTAURANT.-Mr.F Ferry,
President pro tenn. OF the Senate, has given
the Senate restaurant to George 7. Down
ing. formerly keeper of the House restau.
rant. Mr.. Downing, who was Endorsed by
about forty Senators, takes the place OF Mr..
Dempster, who has for several years filed
The position very acceptably.
THE AVENUE PAVING COMMISSION has
not yet organized, owing to the fact that
Generals Gilmore and Wright have not yet
been detailed by the Secretary of War to
perform the duties assigned them under the
Oil. 1t Is expected that the detail will be
made In day or two. when the commission
will organize at the Office OF the architect of
the Capitol.
HON. MATT. II. CARPENTERS closing ar
gument in the Belknap impeachment case
to-day was probably one OF the finest orator
icaI efforts of his life. In addressing the
court he stood at his old seat at the head of
the main aisle. Gen. Belknap occupied a
seat Immediately behind him, and was an
attentive listener.
Mr.. ORDwAY.- The Real Estate Pool
Committee again refused to hear ex-Ser-
geant alarms Ordway this morning. Mr..
Glover, the chairman, indicated that IL was
his purpose to carry the matter over until
the next session. He refused to summon
cer'ain witnesses Ordway asked to be sub
poepaed, but said he would try and hear him
him-Ordway.
THE INSANE ASYLUM INVESTIGATION.
Toe special committee which inquired into
the management OF the government asylum
the insane has Its report almost com
pleted. IL is understood that IL Completely
vxOnerates DR.. Nichols, the superintendent
aud diseredits the testimony of a majority
81 tne witnesses brought by his enemies to
iDjure him In his official position.
DISTRICT FISANCEs-The bill introduced
in the House by Gov. Hendee, OF Vermont,
and passed yesterday, with reference to the
District OF Columbia loan, provides that "to
enable The Commissioners OF the District of
Columbla TO defray the expenses OF said Dis
trlct 70 december 1, 1876, they are authorized
taxes for the fiscal year ending June 20' 1871.
Tor tum not TO exceed Sit8 95I &c: the inter-
est on which shall not exceed per C snt. per
aAnum."
HOW MANY CLERKS WILL BE BOUNCED?
The conference committee on the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropria alton
bill held no meeting today. At their last
mes ting they agreed on basis of adjustment
so far as reduction of the force In the exec
utive departments is concerned. The bill as
IL passed the House cut Off i2l2 employees.
and as II passed the Senate 3ls. The House
confer ees finally proposed TO ''split the differ.
ence" making the reduction 1856 The Senate
conierees agreed TO this, provided the heads
or Inc d1nerent departments will say that
such q reduction can be made without in
jury to the public service. Communications
were thereupon addressed to the Cabinet OH.
c rs requesting their views, and the commIt.
tee are now awaiting responses.
NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant Duncan
Kennedy ordered to the Mayfiower (practice
steamer, at Philadelphia; Passed Assistant
Paymaster Stephen Rand to the Canonicus;
detached from the CanoDicus and ordered 10
settle accounts; Chief Engineer William j.
Lamdin has reported his return home, hav-
Ing Deen detached from the Pensacola, north
racine station, 18th uItimo, and has been
placed on sick leave; Comm ander Frederick
IL. Smith ordered to command the Ashuelot,
Asiatlc station, via steamer of 1st Septem-
Der nom San Francisco; Ensign j. A Bar
her 10 examination for promotion; Ensign
VIM. e. Babccck detached from the Ashue-
lot and ordered TO proceed home and await
orders.
THE MCPHERSON SrATUE-A prelimi-
nary meeting OF the officers of the Army of
the Tennessee was held yesterday at the Eb-
bitt House TO make arrangements for the
twelfth annual reunion OF the Army of the
Tennessee and unwilling the statue of Gen.
Mcpherson. Gen. w. I. Sherman presided,
and Colonel Dayton was secretary. There
were present about forty officers. II was de-
c1ded 10 hold the annual meeting In this city
on the 18th OF October and unveii the statue
the day following. General Sherman APP
pointed the following committees: on CORE
spCndence and invitations, Admiral Davis,
Surgeon Huntington, and General Clark;
arrangements, Admiral Porter, Col. Marx.
land, Gen. Dunn, Capt Phillips, and Col.
Bacon; finance, Generals McFeely, Charles
Ewing, and Max WoodhulI; TRANSPORTATION.
Generals Bingham and Rice; Mcpherson
monument, Gems. Poe, Elliott and Haines:
reception, Coils. c. @. Carpenter, ID. L. Hunt.
ipeton, II. D., and ]. @. Audenreid. General
John A. Logan was selected as orator at the
monument, and Gov. Thayer, OF Wyoming,
at the meeting.
THE NEW SLOW MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Superintendent Vail returned to the city
this morning, quite discouraged with the
limited arrangements he has been able to
make with tae various railroads for car
rying the mails since the abolishmeut
m tba fast malta All the railroad cos,,.