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


AMONG THE CALLERS at the whI6e
House to day were Senators McCreery and
Alcoin, and Representatives Platt, Baker,
and Kidder.
JUDGE TAFT and Secretary Cameron were
the only Cabinet officers present at the meet
ing to-day; all the other departments were
represented by assistant secretaries.
THE SENATE to-day at the request of
the petitioner agreed TO a resolution remov-
ing the political disabilities OF Gen. Beaure-
gard.
CHIEF JUSTICE TARBELL, OF Mississippi.
testified before the special Senate commit
tee on affairs In that state to-day. He COR
roborated the statement OF outrages upon
the negroes at the last state election.
Gov. HAYES ACCEPrANCE.-Peryon who
talked with Governor Hayes in PhiladeIp phi
say that his letter accepting the republican
nomination for President will be made puo-
lie within the next three or four days.
GENIAL CUsTER's OLD COMRADES In
Washington will hold a meeting on Satur-
day evening for the purpose OF taking some
action expressive of their esteem for him as
citizen and soldier, and adopting suitable
resolutions regarding bis death.
THE CAsK OF w, o. AvKRY-The Attor-
ton made for the pardon of Avery. The
document will again be referred to the dis
trict attorney at st. Louis, aud Judge TAFT
will carefully read all the evidence before
taking definite action.
WE HAVE RECEIVED the July number of
the Post O6tce Gazette, and notice that the
subscription list OF the IT, s. M1R, the Oldest
POSTAL paper In the United States, has been
added TO the Gazette which now becomes
oldest IN lfoh
nent OF postal laws in the country.
SENATOR MORRILL,, of Maine, to-day
made speech Of an hours duration on the
course taken by the House with reference to
the reduction of salaries In the legislative
appropriation bill. He denounced IL as un
wise, tmpolitic, and unprecedented. His
speech produced q marked effect upon the
Senate.
Mr.. BLAINE has now been home in Au-
gusta, eight days. There has been no special
change in his case. He is not able to leave
hls room and Is almost entirely confined tn
his bed. His physician thinks IL will be
many weeks before he will resume work
An European trip is recommended as soon as
strength is sufficient.
ELECTION CASES DECIDED.-The Horse
Committee on Privileges and Elections
have adopted report In the contested cleo
ton case OF Breaux VS.. Darrall. from Louis
iaua, giving the seat to the latter. In the
case OF Butts VS.. Mackey, from South Caro-
lima, the committee will report no elecfTon
which Gusts Mackey, the sitting member.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The coEferees of the two houses on the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill
held a session this morning and made con-
siderable progress toward reconcIling the
existing differences. A second Conferences
will be held at o'clock, and the i'm preston
is mat al THIS meeting an agreement will be
reached.
EX-SENATOR (and now Secretary Morrill,
babe his associates In the Senate good bye
at half past one o'clock to-day, and pro-
ceeded 10 the Treasury to take charge of that
department.
At 2 p. m. Mr.. Morrill,, accompanied by
Judge Wylie, called upon the President and
took the oath OF office as Secretary of the
Treasury. The Secretary OF the Navy was
present at the time.
ARMY ORDERs.-Captains VIM. j. T vim.
Ing and James +. Gregory, corps of engi-
ne ers, are relieved from duty with the COM
mission for the survey of the northern boun-
Diary, to take effect from the Sd instant and
Will report to the chief OF engineers for duty:
second Lieuteuants g. X. McGunnegle and
ID. ID. Mitchell, 18th infantry, are relieved
from duty al Columbus barracks, Ohio, and
will accompany the detachment of recruits
leaving that post for the military division
their regiment; Captain Thomas Byrne's
9th Infantry leave of absence is extended
four months, and First Lieutenant ID. III.
Clark's 18th Infantry Is extended eight
months on surgeons certificate OF disability.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army
has received dispatch from X. c. Drum, A.
A. G. on Sheridan's staff, confirming the
news In regard to Clusters defeat, printed In
our Geographic columns.
Secretary Cameron q a
dispatch from General Sherman in Phila-
delph1a, which says 1.-THE dispatch re-
stiyed by General Sheridan from Captain
smith, A. ID. G. to General Terry, sent b v
him 70 Bismarck. confirms the report of the
scout from Fort Ellis, Montana. Two hun
dred and sixty-one of the dead are buried
the field to the steamboat in the Yellow
stone. near which Generals Terry and Glib
bon are. will come to Washington by the
limited express to-day"
CASH IN THE TREAsURY.-The counting
OF the bonds and moneys in the Office of the
Treasurer of the United States, preparatory
TO turning lover the Office to Mr.. A. u. Wv
man, the new Treasurer, has Just been COM
pleted. The amount Of bonds held BY the
Treasurer 10 secure bank circulation and
deposits was found to be precisely the amount
called for by the books. 1856, g72T50. The
amount OF money on hand was found to
be SIS, 1o2 39l -, which was within less than
s5 OF the amount called for, the discrepancy
arising rom trlniDg errors In making change.
The count was made under the direction OF
the Secretary, by Mr.. j. X. Upton, OF his
Office, and Mr.. s. Z. Middleton, the we'll
known banker OF this city, assisted by a
large corps of experts detailed from different
offices; and both gentlemen mentioned ex-
press themselves highly gratified at the re-
suit, which must be conceded by every one
as highly creditable to the administration of
Mr.. New, the retiring Treasurer.
SHIFTING THE RRsPoNsIBILITY.-T
House Judiciary Committee this morning
had before IL for consideration the case OF
Congressman Schumacher and Bill King of
Pacific Mail notoriety. 1t has been long q
subject OF discussion among members of this
committee whether this Congress had any
power TO inquire into the character of its
member previous TO their election. Tue
question was settled this morning by q deci-
sive vote OF the committee, that the House
did have the right In examine into the Pa.
cific Mail transaction in order TO determine
whether Schumacher and kiag shall be al
lowed TO retain their seats. There was only
ore vote against this determination, that OF
]. Proctor Knott, the chairman. Two mem
bers were absent, Messrs. McCrary and
lynde. The former would have voted in the
affirmative and the latter with Knott. Mr..
Caulfeld has charge Of the resolution report
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