Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-22


ceived at the White House last evening by Presi-
dent Arthur. Senator Dawes and Representatives
Rice and Crapo were present. Senator Dawes
made general Introduction or the visitors and
visitors were then Individually introduced to the
President by Representatives Rice and Crapo
RECOGNITION PROM THE FArHERLAND.-Among
the distinguished men upon whom the honorary
degree of doctor Of laws was conferred at the
meeting OF the board OF trustees of Liberia Col
lege, held at MonrOvia, January 13, are Bishop j.
T. Holly, DID,, Of Hayti; Prof. r. T. Greener, Prot.
". s. Scarborough and Hon. John Ii. Smyth
THANKS TO THE NAvY-There was printed in
yesterdays STAR cable dispatch from Com
mander Silas Terry, commanding the Marion,
dated Cape Town, Africa, giving an account Of the
rescue OF the crew OF the American bark Trim
fty. OF New London, Conn. Last evening Secre-
tary Hunt received dispatch from Augustus
Brandagee at New London, saying: 'ThiS whole
community is profoundly impressed with the mag
nlf1cent success OF the MariOn'S expedition, and
tender grateful thanks to the Secretary OF the
Navy and gallant officers and crew through whose
aid thirty-three American seamen were rescued
from starvation and death and restored to their
homes and country"
Mr.. GEORGE N. LAMPHERE has been appointed
An Inspector of customs under the Treasury de-
partInent
ARMY ORpERs.-First Lieutenant Simon c. He'd
Ger, 10Th infantry now at Fairfax Courthouse, ,Vir
ginia, will report to accompany detachment of
recruits to the department of Texas. Second Lieu
tenant James ID. Mann, 7th cavalry viii, at the
expiration of his present leave OF absence. report
TO the superintendent mounted recruiting service
10 accompany detachment Oh recruits to his reGi-
ment The leave granted First Lieutenant Julius
II. Pardee, 23d infantry, is extended five months.
The leave granted Lieutenant Colonel Charles E.
Compton, 5th cavalry. is extended three months.
Captain AionZo r. MiitimOre, assistant quarter
master, Will report. in person, to Colonel Rufus
Ingalls,. assistant quartermaster general, U. S.
quartermaster's depot in New York.
DIsrrLLERIEs UNDER WArER.-Internal Revenue
Collector Wilson, at Louisville, yesterday tele-
graphed to Commissioner RauIn that, owing to
the overflow OF the Ohio river seven diStilleries
In the city were under water, and that he had
given permission to the owners to remove the
whisky &c. Commissioner Raum telegraphed
back that ne should pursue that course, allowing
the contents of the dfStilerieS to be removed to
places OF safety, but putting a guard over them.
THE CASE OF LIEUT.. FLTPPER-Judge-A Advocate
General Swain will in few days complete his
revision of the Flpper court martial case, and will
submit it to the Secretary of War. The court
found Flpper guilty upon certain charges, but not
guilty of any which carried with them the allega-
tion OF fraud. Flipper's punishment viii not be
diSinSSal from the service. 1t Will be OF lenient
character.
THE Troy Times editorially compliments Mr.. j.
ID. Warren, OF the Buffalo Commercial 4drertise-,
and regrets very much that he could not accept
the tender OF the appointment OF Public Printer.
IL regards it as tirst-class selection.
THE CASE OF GEN. FITz JOHN PORTER has been
several times before the Cabinet and favorably
considered 1t is said to be the opinion OF the ad-
mtnistration, and the determination thereon, that
Ges.- Porter should be given that justice to which
he is considered entitled The decision or the ad-
viSory board that Gen. Porter was not only un-
Justly dealt with, but that II it had not been for
nm there would have been great disaster to the
Union army, has had great weight with the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet. 1t will be remembered that
Gen schof1eli was president OF the advisory
the case had been referred TO the Attorney General
for decision: The principal point upon which
mastering out OF Cen Porter from the volunteer
force. Gen. Porter was, when cashiered a major
regular arny-15th Infantry. The question
is when his back pay as major general OF volun-
teers SHAH Cease. There is now no such force
under the government employ as volunteer force
oil the army. The last ma jOr general OF volunteers
was mustered out In 1866. The question is whether
there shall be back pay TO Gen. Porter to that
year, or whether he can claim it to the date of his
proposed reinstatement In the army. He can only
De relastated by a nomination to the Senate and
as colonel OF infantry to fill the first vacancy The
question OF the date OF his being mustered out as
major general OF volunteers will be settled by the
decision Oh the Attorney general. 1t is estimated
that when confirmed by the Senate as colonel OF
the regular army, that Gen. Porter will be entitled
10 about sll5 10 GOo back pay When Gen Porter was
any Office OF public trust or profit The nominal
ton or Gen: Porter TO be a colonel OF infantry,
which will be made without doubt Will carry
with 1t 2 parfon-when it is confirned-from all
disabilities imposed by the verdict OF the original
court in his case.
Mr.. X q. WALKER, who was yeste rday ap
pointed stOrekeeper OF the Treasury department.
Is not only the son OF former Secretary of the
treasury. but IS also brOther-in-laW OF Attorney
General Brewster.
INTERESTING SCIENTIFIC OBsERv vAT1oNs.-Majo
S. HerscheI, OF the royal engineers, son of the
illustrlous Sir John Herschel and grandson OF the
famous astronomer. Sir William Herschel, is now
In this city. He visits this country at the request
Of the superintendent OF the United States Coast
and Geodetic Suryey-Prof. j. F. Hiigari-for the
purpose OF taking part in certain delicate Dendu-
iun observations for determining the exact force
OF gravity at this point; bringing with him for
that ooJect the penduiuInS which have been
already used in the same service both i'm England
and in India, Prot s. F. Baird has Offered the ne
eesSary ,,,S facillues Tor these experiments, which
:. Pierce OF the Coast Survey in an apartment in
the smithsonian builiing set apart for the prr-
pose II may be well TO state that the ultimate
object OF these very delicate determinations to be
made at numerous points around our globe is to
ascertain more precisely its figure. that is to say
itS amount Of deformatfon from true spherOd of
revolution, when reduced to uniform sea-level.
DEATH OF MAJOR BRADLEY.-The War depart-
nent is informed of the death OF Major George W.
Bradley, quartermaster U.S.A., at Philadelphia on
Monday night or heart disease. His death leaves
vacancy In the corps Of quartermasters.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssEIs-The Galena
was at FuDchal, January Both, ON her return to
the Mediterranean from Liberia. The Vandalta
arrived at Carthagena, Us Colombia, on the 9Th
INST, en- route TO Aspinwall. All well on board
WASHED OvERs0AED AND DROwNED-The signal
corps station at Chincoteague, Va, reports that
the sloop DauntleSS, from New Inlet to Chtnco-
league, WIN oysters, went ashore at Fox Shoals at
pm yesterday. Master Srwell Collins and Jas
hyler were washed off and lost: bodies NOT vet
recovered. Howard Skid was In the rigging Ali
hight, ana waded ashore at low water Sloon
breaking up. 0Op
THE CONDITION OF REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS Al
LEN, OF Missouri, who is lying very sick at the Ar
lngton hotel with cancer Of the bladder is no bet
ter to-day and little hope OF his final recovery is
entertained Last night he made his Will
THE CONTINGENT FUND QUEsTioS-Touching q
paragraph which has recently appeared In a num-
Der OF papers in regard to the use OF certain money
appropriated for the Office OF the Solicitor of the
treasury, the explanation is furnished that claims
against tGe government, arising out OF the cOliec-
ti"H or captured and abandoned property during
the rebellion, are being actively pressed I'm Con.
Sress ana elsewhere, apprOXlmating twenty mil
non or dollars and TO enable the Secretary or the
treasury 10 protect the interests OF the govern