Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-23

AMONG THE CALLERS At the White House
this morning were Senator Morrill,, VT, Rep
Tesentative Vance, aud John c. New.
THE CABINET MKE1ING was held this
morning at ten O'CLOCK. No representatives
from the Treasury or Navy departments
were present.
INDIAN AGENT PLUME has telagraphe1
10 the bureau from Arizona that be has sue.
ceeded In removing the Chlracahua Indians
up to the San Carlos agency without trouble
Hon. MATT CARP ENTEa has telegraphed
j. Proctor Knott that the revelations in the
Wisconsin whisky invests CATION have taken
him by complete surprise, and that he
Gesile the committee to await his presence
before proceeding further. To accommodate
Mr.. Carpenter the investigation has been
postponed until Monday next.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILLS.-The demo-
Gratis will make an effort to get through
with the sundry civil bill within the next
twenty four hours, even il an all-night ses
sion Is necessary. Many of them want to
get oil TO 81. Louis, and do not care To leave
the bin with the republicans in an unfinished
state.
SEATED AND Observation-Disclosures Fem.
OF Idaho, was sworn in this morning to sue
coed Gov. Bennett, who was ousted by a re-
port of the Committee on Elections The
House also adopted resolution declaring T.
III Rainey, of South Carolina, entitled to
bis seat. This is the second coiored member
who has received consideration at the hands
OF the Elections Committee.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR ISAIAH HANS
COM, chief OF the bureau of construction and
repair, U. s. N, was examined at great
length by the House Committee on Naval
Affairs to- day. His examination was very
minute and went int the cost OF the several
vessels, iron ciads, &c, rebuilt and repaired
during the last two years, as well as those
now being repaired.
THE CURRENCY QUESTIoN.-The Banking
and Currency Committee have postponed a
vote on the specie resumption repeal ques-
ton until Monday next, at which time it is
expected Gibson, OF Louisiana, will have
returned 10 swell the soft-mOney vote In the
committee. The last vote on the question
was tie II Gibson votes with the anti
Tesumptionists the question VIII be brought
into the House at once.
IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGEs.-An
order has been issued by the Secretary OF
War, relieving Gen. Schofeld from command
OF the military division OF the Pacific and
assigning him command of the West Point
military academy, relieving Col. Ruger.
Gen. Mcdowell will take command of the
military division OF the Pacific. The divIs-
ION OF the South will be discontinued. Tue
department. of the South will be under COM
mand OF Col. Ruger.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate, In execu-
tive session yesterday, COL tirmed the follow
Ing nominations:-James A. Williamson, of
Iowa, 10 be Commissioner of the General
Land Office, vice =. 8. Burdette, resigned;
VIM. j. Hoppiu, OF New York, to be secre
tsry OF legation at London, vice VIM Hof-
mSn, resigned. James Day, of New Jersey
10 be second secretary Of legation at London
vice VIM. ii. Cheese brOugh, resigue1, Post
master-Wm. O. Hutchinson, Jacksonville
Ala Mrs Ernestine SEerne: Jefferson, Texas
A TELEGRAM FROM Mr.. N. G. ORDyAY,
We have received the following by teIe-
graph
CoNCORD, n. II June 23.-Ereniaq Star :.
The criticisms which you have pubIislc To
regard TO my official conduct and that OF
captain BlackfoId will all be explained
when can reach Washington. Tue Com
mlttee on Accounts audited every bill in
accordan with a rule of more than six
years standing. My duties in the iegis-
iatlre have prevented me from coming on to
explain these matters. Neither myself or
Captain Blackford have withheld q dollar
belonging TO colored men. N. q. ORDwAY.
Mr.. CLAPP's PETITION. - The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections held
meeting to-day to further consider the
petition OF A. NJ. Clapp, Congressional PrIn-
management of his Office by q Senate COM
mittee. The subject was discussed at some
length, and the conclusion Informally
reached that the senate had the authority to
MAKE the investigation asked for without
reference to the action of the House. The
chairman, (Mr. Mortonl 1t is understood,
VIII draw up report on the subject setting
forth the views OF the committee on the sub
ject and indicating the manner in which the
investigation shall be conducted.
THE CALDWELL DISPATCH INQUIRY
Col. Thomas A. Scott appeared before the
House Judiciary Committee this morning
and was examined Ia relation to his knowI-
edge OF the Caldwell telegram. He repaated
In, hi ami
letter 10 Mr.. Knott, and said further that a
young man named Reed called upon MIN
and asked to send the telegram to Caldwell,
which was afterwards reported to this coun,
try from England by Caldwell, but that he
declined TO have any thing to do with IL. The
committee couple OF days ago issued a sub
pCena Tor Reed, who was the private Sc Gre
tary OF Caldwell, but SO far they say have
been unable TO ind him. The committee ex-
press the opinion that Col. SCOTS connec-
mate. Mr. Reed has been heard from-see
our kilograms to- day-and no doubt can
easily be found If wanted.l
DIR. a. PETEEMANN,t the great German geo
erapher, arrived in this city Sunday last
from Philadelphia, and has been visiting the
various objects of interest here-abouts and
nff Ss me nsv acagalntance Of government
visit TO the Naval Academy at AnnapoIis
and yesterday called upon the President
who l2ceived him very cordially, stating
that he was pleased to make his acauafnf
ance as his name and fame was well known
to him for years past. DR.. Petermann said he
was travelling In all countries to acquire a
knowledge OF governments and people. IL
was for this purpose he now found himself
al the capital of this great nation. aud ne
esteemed it privilege to be introduced TO
its chief magistrate. After a brief converse
ticn he took leave OF the President much
pleased with his visit there. To-day he
called upon DR.. Elliott, of the Statistical
bureau, also at the Coast Survey office and
upon Gen. Sherman, and leaves this after
noon for Philadelphia, where he will remain
about two weeks previous TO visiting Mag
ara Falls and other parts OF the country,
after which he will return to Germany.
Col. SCOTT AND THE CALDWELL DIS
PATCHEs.-Colonel Thomas Scott, the prest-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
has sent letter to Chairman Knott, of the
judiciary Committee OF the House, In which
he e4nphatically denies that he sent any dis
patches to Caldwell except q briefone thank
lng him for dispatch confirming his
(Scotts) statements. Mr.. Scott adds: aOp
The day received the above dispatch from
Mr.. Caldwell q young man whom had
never before seen called at my Office, repre-.
sentiDg himself as the SECRETARY of Mr. CaId-
well. He stated that ne wanted to send
cable dispatch to London, suggesting
that Mr.. Caldwell telegraph to the Judiciary