Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-13

fERsoNAL.-Mr. George Douglas, of the
Cdpttdi, has gone to Long Branch for a few
days.
GOVERNOR PIsCHBAcx, late q contestant
for seat In the U. 8. Senate, was at the
Capitol to-day to get the shekels lover
SO, 0Oo) voted him the other day.
DURING THE ABSENCE, for six months, of
NJ. De La Forest, Consul General at France,
at New York, his official duties will be per-
formed by NJ. Brenil, Consul General for
France, at San Francisco.
TIE ADJOURNMENT QUEsrIoN-Ar eso-
luton was offered in the House this morn
ing providing for an adjournment sine die on
the 18th inst. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
THE SPECIE RESUMPTION ACT. - The
Committee on Banking and Currency met
today but again postponed a vote on the
repeal Of the specie resumption act until
Col. C. c. sHEArs, late Sixth Auditor,
and formerly q member OF Congress, has
wing Of the republican party of Alabs
1t is doubtful whether he will accept In view
Of the division in the party in his state.
THE NEW DISTRICT TREAsuRER.-The
u. 8. Treasurer has received notice that
Robert p. Dodge has been appointed trea-
surer in and for the District OF Columbia,
has perfectly qualified as such, and has en-
tered upon the performance Of the duties of
said office.
CALLERS AT THE WHITE HoUsE-The
following were among the visitors at the
Executive Mansion to-day: Senators Hitch
cock and Conover, Representatives Bland,
Gunter and Leavenworth, the Secretary OF
War and Acting Postmaster General Mar
shall.
MOVEMENTS OF q. s.. NAVAL VESSELS.
The Omaha was at africa, Peru, June 16,
bound up the coast. The Richmond was at
Callao June 20; all well on board these YES
sells. The Franklin was at Smyrna June II,
whence she was going to Beirut. The Swa-
tara arrived at Key West July from the
coast Of Mexico, en- route TO Port Royal.
The Hartford arrived at Philadelphia yes
terday from Port Royal.
MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT HAN.
COCK, who was in the Senate chamber to-
day as witness In the Belkuap impeach.
ment trial, has changed considerably In ap-
p9aTance since he rode at tie head of his gall
liant Second Corps during the rebellion,
twelve or fourteen years ago. Then there
Were no silver threads among the black, aud
his mustache. though thin, was quite dark
He is still fine Looking man, but Is older
looking than he was during the war. His
hair and mustache are quite gray, but in
figure he Is as erect and imposing as ever.
THE ST. LOUIS WHISKY TRIAL INves-
TIGATIoN.-The sub committee of the spe-
cial committee to inquire into tae st. Louis
whisky trials yesterday further examined
Mr.. Fox, one OF the St Louis Grand Jury
who found the indictments against the
WHISKY ring, was also examined in refer
ence 10 his conversations with President
Grant after the close of the Babcock trial,
and admitted that he spoke disparagiuely OF
both Henderson and Dyer, but beyond tn az
MS answers were very guarded and I'M
GOVERNOR JEWELL, late Postmaster
General, says his interview with the Presi-
dent when the latter asked mot In writing as
has been stately for his resignation, was
quite pleasant. Just as he was leaving the
President said, "Jewell, whom would You
suggest as proper person to take your
placer" "Well." said the Governor, .sif You
seed my aayiss, Will give It. Judge Tyner
best fitted for the position of any one I
know" They parted In the friendliest way,
and Gov. Jewell says he would have been
Office six months ago In order to attend to
his private business interests.
NoMINArIoNs.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to day:
Oscar Eaton, Bryan, Ohio;
JOS. 8. Dunning, South Norwalk, Conn:
Manuel Gown, Jacksonville, Fla. Military
= "oaIeV
Merritt, 9th cavalry, to colonel 9Th cavalry;
Major Nathan A. NJ. Dudley, Sd cavalry 10
be Lieutenant colonel 9th cavalry; Captain
Geo. B. ;a Sanford, LIST cavalry, to be major
3th cavalry, 70 be major Sd cavalry; First
Lieutenant VIM. A. Winters, 1st ca valry, to
De captain In the same; Major Elmer Otis,
First Lieutenants II. ]. Nowlan, James III.
Bell and Henry Jackson, to captains In the
1th cavalry; Second Lieutenants W. 8. Ed.
Wallace, Chas. A Varnum, Z. r. Have. r.
z. Eckerson and E. A. Darlington, to be drst
lieutenants 7th cavalry; Second Lieutenant
s rrea; y. Grant; 4th cavalry, nrst lieutenant
Wocdson, captain 5th cavalry; Second Lieu.
tenant 7. NJ. Weine, LIST lieutenant 10th in
Ims any second Lieutenant o. N: Smith, LIST
OF Florida, 70 be post chaplain.
Mr.. BLAINE's LETTER TO the people of the
Third (Maine) Congressional district is as
follows: "The Governor has appointed me a
Senator in Congress to succeed Hon. Lot M.
Morrill,, and have formally accepted the
trust. By this step the position so long held
appointment and resignation took effect on
the 10th inst. Beginning with that of 1852
you have, by continuous elections, sent me,
as your representative, to the Congress OF
the United States. For such marked cont
dence have endeavOred to return the most
jealous and devoted service In my power
aHd IL IL certainty DOT Without q feeling OF
pain that now surrender trust by which
1 have always felt so signally honored. 1t
has been my boast In public and In private
that no man ON the floor of Congress ever
repre- senfed q constituency more distin-
suished for intelligence, for patriotism, for
public and personal virtue. The cordial
support you have so uniformly given me
through these fourteen eventful years Is the
chief honor Of my life. In closing the futi-
mate relations have 30 long held with the
people OF this district 1t IL q great satisfac.
ton TO me TO know that with returning
health 1 shall enter upon Q feld Of duty In
which 1 can still serve them. In common
with the larger constituency OF which they
form part"
NAVAL ORDHRs-Passed Assistant Engf-
neer John r. Bingham, ordered to the Tus.
carcra, at the navy yard at Mare island, Cal,
e0th inetant. Lieutenant Thos. @. Grove
detached from the Monocacy, Astatic sta
ton, and ordered 10 return home and report
arrival. Master rnornes A. Field, from the
Kearsage, Asiatic station, and ordered to
return home and report arrival. Passed
Assistant Engineer j. II. Harmony has re-
ported his arrival home, having been de.
tsched nom the Pensacola on the 22d OF Nav
last, and has been placed on waiting ordersL