Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-03
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InteT-
nal revenue, s569, 973 10; customs, $3.50, 139 30

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GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs To-DAY.-InteI-
nal revenue, 1868 973 10; customs, $3.50, 1S9 30
POSTMASTER GENERALJEwELL has gone
to Philadelphia, and from thence will go to
Hartford, Conn. He is expected to return
on Tuesday next.
THE INSANE AsYLUM.-The congressfo 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-Th Senate Yesterday
confirmed the following nominations G. w.
Griffin, of Kentucky, to be U. 8. consul at
Apia, Friendly and Navigators Islands;
Cnas. Il. Mayer, to be U. s. attorney for the
northern and middle districts of Alabama,
WIN. q: Ritch, of Wisconsin, to be secretary
of the New Mexico territory.
NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds sSi3, $50, $50 in bonds to secure national
bank circulation, and SIS .573, 900 to secure
public deposits. U. s. bonds deposited for
circulation for the week ending to-day
100000; u. s. bonds held for circulation
Withdrawn week ending to-day, S76S 900;
national bank circulation now outstanding
1884 POS $50, of which amount e, O9S, 1870 are
gold notes. Receipts OF national bank notes
forwarded for redemption for week ending
week of last year: 1875, s5,455, 900; 1876, s4,-
357 900.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Medical Inspector A. c.
Gorgas, ordered to report to Rear Admiral
e. X. T. 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 Ad
miral Z. r. Z. Rodgers for examination for
admission into the Naval Academy as cadet
mfdsbipman. Master Karl Rohrer ordered
TO washington for examination for promo
ton. Lieutenant Commander g, r. Haswell
washington before
Surgeon g. A. Bright to report to Rear Ad.
miral Q. X. p. Rodgers as member OF the
board OF which Medical Inspector A. III. Gil
hon is president.
VEsSEL.-Rev. Emanuel Vanorden called
this morning at the British Legation and
communicated to Sir Edward Thornton, that
the Nellie Martins" a steamer OF the Star
Bali line of steamers between New York and
soSsh s9Ssd e aa saaa
Mail steamship Co.." arrived In Rio de
Janeiro on the LIST of March, 1876, carrying
II 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
lsh 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
COuHsei, sOHuetlIlts SPEAKS Win 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 few remarks said, referring un-
doubted1y to Mr.. Carpenter, that 1.-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 his fist down upon mis- desk in an EN-
phatic manner. Mr.. Carpenter took the
matter good naturally and finally got fOrei-
bIe possession of one of the Judg e's clip
pers" ard shook IL heartily. subsequently
Mr.. Carpenter returned TO Mr.. Thurman
and Familiarity placed his hand on his
shoulder apparently saying something
pie aSant- The Senator who was apparently
siill greatly annoy ed, rather roughly shook
it of, aid Mr.. Carpenter despairIng OF re-
Cancellation at least at that time, Withdrew.
1t is circumstance which has been note;
Us AL who have heard him that Mr.. Carpen-
ter frs qu' ntly passes the bounds of decorum
u addressing the court, and whether inten-
tionally or not, that he sometimes reflects
on the fairness and impartiality of that
body; and perhaps. under the circumstances,
Judge Thurman was quite justified IN feel
ing annoyed at his remarks q few days
since.