Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-02
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, SAT ,i25 Al; customs, s40o, 657 TO-

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, si41 .425 Al; customs, siOo ,657 TO-
SENATOR ANTHONY has returned Ifom
his trip to Rhode Isleud.
NAVAL ORDERs-Compande A. w.
weaver Pnd Ensign Herry McCrea ORDERED
to Washington, d. G., for exa nina ioa pre-
nminary to promotion.
THE FOURTH OF JUNE falling on Sun law,
tie quar- ,rIy payment OF pensions will not
commence before the 5th irst., as payment
before the An, under the law, Will not be
allowed.
THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO in
vestigate Mississippi affairs, consisting of
Messrs. Boutwell,, Cameron of Wisconsin,,
MCMILLAN. Bayard and Mcdonald, leave for
Jacsson, Mississippi, on Monday al .ernoon
next, to take t6 st'pOny.
WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the
following nominations to the senate to-day:
VIM. q. Ritch, OF Wisconsin,, to be Secre-
tary OF the territory OF New Mexico, and
Fcbert ]. Alcorn, of Mississippi, to be re-
Celyer OF puollc moneys at jackson, Mis-
stssippi.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS has decided to
appoint receiver for the Hot Springs prop
erty In Arkansas on behalf of the govern
ment. He is to collect rents equal to the
1bgs at the time the land was declared gov.
eminent property.
AMONG THE VISITORS at the Executive
Mansion TO day who had audience with the
President, were Senators Allison, Nor
ton, Clayton, Howe, MCMILLAN, Ferry aud
patterson; Representatives Rusk, Wells,
w; ate 6 Williams ana Lynchi also, Lieuten:
ex-Attorney General Williams.
THE Urcrurycrrn DwrX -,
iScott PublishingCo.' e reprint, )received from
f. NJ. Whitaker, the Washington agent, has
az article, apropos to current discussion in
this country, on "The Legal position OF WO
men," showing that the legal inequalities of
the sexes are Lot so much advantages con-
sclously taken by men, as survivals from
savage times and necessities.
SPEAKER KERR has received q friendly
letter from General Butler, saying there is
not a decent man, woman or child In the
United States who believes the charge
against him Kerr, g nd be begs Mr.. Kerr not
to allow IT In the least to worry him. He
characterizes 1t as an Infamous conspiracy.
He closes by alluding to their long term Of
service in COngress-tOgether, their Opposing
views on political Questions, &c.
SIR EDWARD THoRNToN.-Under the con-
vention between the United States and
Mexico the law provides salary of $1,000
per annum for the umpire, and the Mexican
government appropriates like amount,
making Sc 600. Sir Edward Thornton has
performed the duty In q laborious and faith
Idl manner, but refuses u accept any salary,
The Foreign Affairs Committee have maze
report, and recommend that the money be
devoted to the procuring of q suitable testi-
monial to the British minister.
OUR IMPERIAL VIsIToRs..-The Empress
OF Brazil was at the Capitol to-day. A
beautiful arch OF elegant flowers was
placed yesterday just before the begin
hing OF the impeachment trial, In the Senate.
en- President Ferrys dc SIX. 1t stool at his
night, on the desk, but few minutes, when
ne, Ferry, sent the beautiful gift with
is compliments 10 His Majesty the Emp
Tor OF Brazil, seated in the diplomatic GAL
iery at the time. Sir Edward Thornton has
issued Invitations for tea party to the
Imperial party.
THE CoNFEDERArE DEAD AT AIRING
TON-We are Informed that number OF
Massachusetts soldiers will assist to-mor-
row in strewing flowers upon the graves of
the confederate soldiers at Arlington. OR
crowded columns prevent the publication of
their communication to the commit hay.
lug charge OF this ceremony and the courte-
Gus RESP onse of DR.. Garrett for those gentle.
men. We are requested to state that there
will be no speeches upon the occasion-opIy
religious services and the decoration of the
saves.
THE FOLLOWING REAssIGNMENr is
made Of the officers of the Inspector Gene.
RAILS department., viz: Headquarters OF the
Amy-Inspector General 4. 3: Marcy, in
eherge OF Inspector Generals office; Inspec.
tor General j. A. Hardie, assistant in In
spector Generals Office. Division of the
Acknowledgements General u. B. Sacket;
vision OF the Atlantic-Inspecto General N.
II. Davis; Assistant Inspector General r.
Jones. Division Of the Pacific-Inspector
General Edmund Schriver Assistant In
spector General f. H. Ludington.
CONFIRMATIoNs-The Senate In execu-
tive session yesterday confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Edward +. Beale, of the
District of Columbia, to be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipOtentiary to Aus.
tria, vice Godlove s. Ortiz, resigned; Geo. A.
z. Woodley, register Of land Office, Spring
field, Mo; Charles N. Harris, ditto, Carson
City, New; Alexander p. Tuition, colIec' 1r
OF the port Of Phila 1elphia; c ommOdOres T.
r. Morgan and Daniel McDougaI, to be rear
Nourse, to be assistant surgeon, and Henry
X. Smith, assistant paymaster In the navy.
POstmasters-Wm E. Blunt, at Haven III,
Mass; Joseph X. Winchell, at Hannibal,
Mo; Jeremiah Galvan, at Brownsville,
Texas.
THE MEMORIAL OF THE CONG REsSION.
AL PRINTER.-The Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections held meeting to-
day TO consider the memorial OF Mr.. A. n.
CiaPp, Congressional printer, presented to
the senate on the I'D ult., asking for an In.
vestigatiOn by Senate committee into the
management Of his office. The committee
ed the matter for some time, but came
10 no conclusion, and 1t was finally laid over
until The next meeting. The merits of the
case were not discussed at all, the point un-
der consideration being whether the commit
Tee ought not TO ask that the whole natter
be referred TO the Committee on Printing,
where many OF the members believe It prop
erly belongs. 1t Is not unlikely that the
committee will ultimately ask for such ref.
erence.
u. s. MAIL VESSELS CARRY SLAVES TO
Rio JANEIRo.-Rev. Emanuel Vanorden, OF
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was introduced this
morning by Representative Seelye, OF Mas
sachusetts, 70 the President Mr.. Vanorden
communicated TO the President that the u.
8. mail steamers between New York and
Rio de Janefro were continually transport.
Ing slaves from seapOrts north OF Rio de ia
metro to that capital; that as many as LOG
had been carried by steamers Of the United
states and Brazil Steamship Company of
New York. And that thia com Danv c0n tnuasl