Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-03
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InteT-
nal revenue, $500 ,973 10; customs, $3.50, 139 30
POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL has gone
to Philadelphia, and from thence will go TO
Hartford, Conn. He is expected to return
on Tuesday next.
HEINsANE AsYLUM.-The cougressio lal
committee investigating the U. j. Insane
Asylum, visited the asylum at O'Clock this
morning and spent a great portion of the
day inspecting the same.
CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations: G.. w
Griffin, of Kentucky, to be u. 9. consul al
Apia, Friendly and Navigators Islands;
Chas. T.. Mayer, to be U. s. attorney for the
northe rn and middle districts of Alabama,
VIM. q. Ritch, of Wisconsin, to be secretary
OF the New Mexico territory.
NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds S3i3, $50 in bonds to secure national
bank circulation, and SIS, ga, 900 to secure
public deposits. u. s. bonds deposited for
S9oo0cc O. bonds T beld e for 51iay,
Withdrawn week ending to day, S768 900;
national bank circulation now outstanding,
s so5t oss' Q, which amount S2o9S 100 are
forwarded for redemption for week ending
to- day, as compared with corresponding
week of last year: 1875, s5,455, 900; 1876, ca
257 900.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Medical Inspector A. c.
Gorgas, ordered to report to Rear Admiral
C. r. p. Rodgers for temporary duty as men,
Der of. the board OF which Medical Inspector
A. L. Gihon is president. Medical Inspector
A. l.. Gihon, ordered to report to Rear AID
miral &. r. p. Rodgers for examination for
midshipman. Master Karl Rohrer ordered
TO Washington for examination for promo
tion. Lieutenant Commander G. r. Haswell
to Washington before the retiring board.
A IN To "A
miral c. X. p. Rodgers as member OF the
board of which Medical Inspector A. III. Gil
hon is president.
SLAVES FOR RIO JANEIRo IN BRITISH
VEssEL.-Rev. Emanuel Vanorden called
this morning at the British Legation and
communicated to Sir Edward Thornton, that
the Nellie Martins" steamer of the Star
Ball line of steamers between New York and
Rio de JaneiTo, belonging To an English
company though styled Omitted States
Janeiro on the list OF March, 1876, Carrying
IL slaves "to be delivered" The British
ambassador converted very freely and at
some length with Mr.. Vanorden, and said
that he would Inquire into the matter and
report TO his government, and that no Brit
ish vessel is allowed to carry slaves.
Mr. CARPENTER AND THE SENATE.-In
addressing the Senate sitting as court of
Impeachment, Mr.. Carpenter, of Belknap's
counsel, sometimes speaks with a freedom
which very naturally annOys certain mem
bers OF the court. Just prior to the adjourn
ment the other day Mr.. Thurman, in the
course of a few remarks said, referring un-
doubtedly to Mr.. Carpenter, that ''the Senate
has been treated with scant respect and the
law with less" Soon after Mr.. Carpenter
walked over TO Mr.. Thurman's desk, and
laying one hand on the Judges shoulder
extended the other. The Judge declined to
accept the extended hand aud began talk
ing very earnestly, occasionally bring
Ing bis fist down upon mis- desk ia an EN-
phatic manner. Mr.. Carpenter took the
matter good naturally and finally got fOrei-
ole possession OF one OF the Judges clip
pers" ard shook IL heartily. subsequently
Mr. Carpenter returned to Mr.. Tnurman
and Familiarity placed his hand on his
shoulder apparently saying something
pleasant. The Senator who was apparently
siill greatly anr oy ed, rather roughly shook
it of, AID Mr.. Carpenter despairing OF a re-
cOnciliation at least at that time, Withdrew
1t is circumstance which has been notai
Us all who have heard him that Mr. Carpan.
ter frequ, ntly passes the bounds of decorum
n addressing the court, and whether inten-
tionally or not, that be sometimes reflects
on the fairness and impartiality of that
body; and perhaps. under the circu instances,
Judge Thurman was quite justified In feel
Ing al noyed al his remarks q few days
since.