Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-16
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter


CABINET MEETISG.-The Secretaries OF
War and Navy were absent from the Cabl-
net meeting to day.
SPEAKER KERR-s HEALTH was so far In
proved yesterday as To permit of his taking
short drive.
PERsoNAL-sir Charles Reed, member of
parliament, London, is at the Hamilton
House.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were Senators Hitchcock and McCree-
~, Representative Wilson and Gan. Sher-
man.
TREASURY PRoMorIoN.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has appointed o. L. PIlmer az
custodian OF the Treasury building, vice DR..
Porter, promoted to appointment clerk.
IN THE HOUSE OF Representatives no busi-
ness was transacted after our report closed
yesterday The afternoon and evening sessions
being devoted to speech making.
HON. E. II. ROLLINS was yesterday nomi-
mated by the republican caucus OF the New
Hampshire legislature for q. 8. Senator, to
succeed Senator Cragin after tie 18th of
March next
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs.--The
MoDongahela arrived at Newport, r. l., on
the 18th instant: the Huron arrived at Key
West June 10th, and the Shawmut une 10th
from the Mexican coast for coal and proyi-
sions, and then to return 70 the coast.
SENATOR CHANDLER's DISPATCH TO GIN
CINNATI, referred to by our correspondent
In that city on the 14th was In the following
language
"Blaine sound as q bullet, physically and
mentally. Weak, but gaining strength ra-
pidly.S
THE WINsLow CAsE.-The Secretary of
State to-day received official notice OF
the release OF Winslow. The .subject
received the consideration OF the Cab
met at the meeting to-day, who are of
Inc opinion that this action on The part OF
England virtually terminates the tenth Sec
ton OF the Ashourton treaty of 1872.
PROF. HAYDEN, Nj jor Powell and Lieut..
Wheeler were before the House Committee
on Appropriations yesterday, In relation TO
the explorations and surveys made by them
west OF the Tooth meridian. The Committee
have decided to recommend appropriations
for continuing the surveys, but have reduced
the estimates about SO per cent.
MESSAGE FROM THE PERSONALITIES
President sent, to day, to the Senate mes
sage transmitting communication from
the Secretary Of State, inclosing correspon-
dence with VIM. Penn Clarke, Offering In
behalf Of the holder OF the log book of the
rebel cruiser Shenandoah. to sell the same 10
the government The log showing the names
of all the vessels destroyed by the vessel
The Secretary referred the applicant to the
counsel of the United States before the Ala
bama Claims commission. The message and
papers were referred 70 the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
BRIsTow WoN'T PLAY SECOND FIDDLE.
A friend OF Secretary Bristow In this city
has received a telegram from Cincinnati,
asking whether Secretary Bristow would
MI ~.
telegram having been shown to the Secre-
tary, he said as he did not banker after the
first, he would under no circumstances
accept the second. He said to one of his
friends that as he did not expect 10 be nomI-
mated he could not be disappointed IL anv
other gentleman should be selected, and he
was grateful TO his friends for their efforts
in his behalf.
AMERICAN SLAvE-HOLDERs ABROAD
Mr.. Springer's bill to prohibit American
citizens from holding slaves in foreign
countries, and withdrawing the protection
OF the government of the United States from
such persons, was reported yesterday from
the sub committee TO the Foreign Affairs
Committee, TO which IL was referred, with a
favorable recommendation. Several amend
ments were proposed to the bill by the gem
eral committee, one OF which was that the
bill should not take effect until the LIST OF
January next, In order to give persons en-
gagged in this traffic time to withdraw from
IL without sacrifice of their interests
Another amendment provides that the bill
should not apply 10 domestic servants. Mr..
Springer will be authorized to report the Dill
TO the House, with the recommendation that
II be passed.
THE FACTS ABOUT SECRETARY BRIs-
lows PROPOSED REsIGNATIoN-Thes state
ment telegraphed from here last night that
Secretary Rristow had placed his resigna-
ton in the hands OF the President TO take
elect on the adjournment OF the Cincinnati
thoritatively. however, that Secretary Bris-
tow will leave the Cabinet some time be-
tween this and the first of July, but GER
The statement that Mr.. Washburne vii wtii
succeed Mr.. Bristow is denied on very high
authority. 1t Is said that Mr.. Washburne
the present administration. 1t is believed
by many that Mr.. John @. New, OF Indiana,
present q. 8. Treasurer. will be rendered
Mr. BristoW's place, while others hold that
Secretary Chandler will be transferred to
The Treasury, and a new man appointed TO
the Department OF the Interior.
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
The counsel OF Gen. Belknap have decided
not TO put In any further appeal to the artf-
cles of Impeachment, but will fle a paper
setting forth that Mr.. Belknap has been
virtually acquitted because the Senate has
failed 10 assert by two-thirds vote that he
is impeachable. They will, however, be
ready to proceed to trial on the 9Th OF July,
IL being understood that In the absence Of
any plea by counsel, the Senate will enter q
plea OF not guilty for Gen. Belknap. Among
the 16I witnesses summoned for the defense
are Gems. Sherman; Sheridan, Mcdowell,
Schoheld, Terry and Hancock, together with
others holding positions In the army, includ-
ing heads OF bureaus and staff officers, also
the principal post traders, and Senators and
Representatives in Congress who procured
their appointments, and Schuyler Colfax,
Gov .Noy es, OF Ohio, and A. II. Latin, of New
York. Many of the parties are in California,
New Mexico, Wyoming, Dakota, Utah and
New Orleans. The Impeachment managers
have summoned q witnesses, including Mr..
and Mrs. Caleb b. Marsh, Gems. Custer, Nc.
Doweil and Hazen.
HIS GIFT TO THE WOMAN HE LOVED
Mary b. Baldwin of Minneapolis was be-