Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-13

SENATE CoSF1RMATIoNs-Th Senate, in execu-
tive session, yesterday confirmed the following
nominations: j. H. Fleming, OF st. Louis, agent for
the MOquiS Pueblo agency, in Arizona. POstnaS-
ters-Joseph Pyle, West Grove, Pa; Jacob W.
Frost, Nelsonville, Ohio; Wm. VI. Thompson, Up
per Slndus!<y. Ohio; Albion Harral, Washington,
Campbell, Litchfied, Ill. Cadet TAYLOR, Winona,
ILL.,, and Hiram d. Fisher, Florence, Wis.
THE VOYAGE OF THE YANrIC-The Navy de-
partment Is Informed that the Yantic arrived at
Samana, San Domingo, December 21st last. The
Despatch arrived at the same port December 3d.
The Yantic would leave on the 26th OF December
that port was afflicted with both yellow fever and
smallpox. From thence the Yantic would go to
Port au Prince and Aux Cages, hoping to reach
Kingston, Jamaica, about the 1lth OF January.
THE PRESIDENT today signed the commission OF
J. j. Lamoree as collector OF customs for the dis
trict OF OSWego, n. \.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators David Davis, Lapham, Ferry, Conger,
Logan and Plumb and Representatives. Errett,
Skinner. Camp, DOwd, Butterworth Harris (Mass.),
Urner, Bowman, Tyler. Wait, Haskell and Jones
Tex.) To-day being Cabinet day the rule that
only members of Congress be received was ad-
hered to.
RossI, the tragedian, in company with the
Italian minister, this afternoon visited the White
House, and was cordially received by the PreSi-
dent
THE COINAGE Of five cent nickles has been re-
sumed by the mint at Philadelphia, and applica-
tiOnS for the new coins, accompanied by money or
checks, should be made to the superintendent of
that mint. The cost Of transportation OF such
coins in exchange for lawful money, In multipleS
OF SO, will be paid by the mint
AT THE CABINET MEETING to-day all the members
except Attorney General Brewster were present.
The meeting was short, and the only business
under consideration were some suggestions from
the Secretary OF War in regard to the Military
Academy at West Point.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Ens1gn G. H. Worcester, to the
New Hampshire. Sailmaker Herman Hansen, to
the navy yard, Washington, and placed on waiting
orders. The orders of Ensign j. T. Newton to the
Minnesota are revoked, and he Will continue on
duty at the torpedo station.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE to-day heard
delegation, representing the Ohio river improve
ment commission, In favor OF an immediate appro-
priation Of 100000 to continue work on what is
known as the Davis Island dam, below Pittsburg.
THE JEANNETrE CREw.-The good news comes
to the State department from St Petersburg Of
the arrival at YakutSk, on the nth Of December,
OF six OF the crew of the Jeanette Including Lieut.
DaBenhower. Another officer, Chief Engineer
Melville, with six men, was daily expected. The
long journey from the mouth OF the Lena, over
the snOw-cOvered plains OF Siberia, appears to
have been made without serious difficulty and
Without any casualties.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES held a
meeting to-day, at which the principal business
now before them was assigned for consideration
by subcommittee as follows: The Oklahoma bin,
the bill providing for the creation OF United States
courts In the Indian Territory and all other mat
Ter concerning the Indian Territory, were for pre-
lminary examination, to Senators McDill and
NnCf tfEc- r,rrfoi rtVsrrf 20 tacJ-
ferred to Senators Butler, Kellogg and Harrison,
and the bills providing for the admission OF Da-
kota and all others relating to that territory, were
placed In charge OF Senator Saunders with sug-
gesti0n that he confer with Delegate Pettigrew,
and invite him to be present at the next meeting.
The committee decided to report back to the Sen
ate Mr.. Vests bill to provide for recording marri
ages in the territories with request that they be
discharged from its consideration, and that 1t be
referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
DEATH OF ". S. TAYLoR--The many friends OF W.
s. Taylor In this city will be distressed to learn
his death this morning at his home, in Cincinnati
Ohio. Mr.. Taylor served as assistant adjutant
general ON the staff of Gen. Hooker during the
latter part of the war; and at the date OF his death
was prominent member OF the Cincinnati bar.
NEW PENSION AGENCY.-The President has IS
sued an executive order that on and after Febru
airy 1, 1882, agency for the payment Of pensions
shall be established at Augusta, in the state OF
Maine, and that all pensioners residing in the
state Of Maine and now paid at Concord, New
Hampshire, viii thereafter be paid at Augusta, in
the state OF Maine. The agency district OF Concord
New Hampshire, will thereafter embrace all pen
siOners residing In the states OF New Hampshire
and Vermont. Executive order, dated May Z, 1877
creating the Concord, New Hampshire, agency dis
trict IS revoked to take effect February 1, 1882
The Secretary OF the Interior is charged with tht
execution OF this order.
THE TALK Is Now that Ex-senator Sargent ha:
trpped up on his expected Cabinet appointment
His friends, however, have not abandoned effor
n bis behalf
THE CoMSrrTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, headed
by It's chairman, Representative Kelley, OF Penn
sylvania, to-day paid visits to the President, Sec
retary Foger and Commissioner Raum. There
was nothing special in these visits, .hey being an
established custom with all new ways ana means
committees There was a general converse ton
between members OF the committee and the OIL
GERS visited.
ARMY ORDERs.-The superintendent general re.
cruiting service will forward thirty recruits to
Fort Omaha, Nebraska, for assignment to the 9th
infantry, and seventyfive recruits to San Antonio
Texas, to the Sth cavalry; Capt. Merritt Barber
10th infantry, now on leave OF absence In this city
Will report In person to the adjutant general OF
the army for temporary duty; Major Thomas as B. B
Devices, 9th cavalry, will report to the command.
ing general department OF the Missouri for assign
ment to a station; Acting Assistant Surgeon Chas
Z. Barrows, y: = army, Will proceed from New
York city to WilletS Point, New York harbOr and
report Tor assignment to duty; Capt Lewis c. For.
Syth, assistant quartermaSter will repair to York
town, Va, on public business: the leave granted
list Lieut.. Alexander Rogers, 4th cavalry, Is ex
tended two months
THE Observation-Disclosures IMBRoGLIo-The
letter from Representative Blackburn to Gen. Bur.
bridge, which was published in the second editor
OF THE STAR yesterday afternoon, was returned by
the latter to the writer, with the following en-
dorsement: "Returned to the writer as unworthy
or notice. For my courage refer him to the his
w fc
achievements For ample proofs OF the attempt
virus into the northern cities, refer him to The
correspondence relating thereto now on file In the
State department Sgned) S. G. BURBRIDGE
Upon receipt OF his own letter. thus endorsed Rep
resentatve Blackburn wrote the open letter to the
public, which was also published in yesterdays
STAR
SURVEYING SANTANA BAY.-Lieut Commander
W. X Bridgman. commanding the Despatch, re
ports by mail, to the Navy department, the arri
val OF that vessel, at Santa Barbara, Samans
Bay, on duty 70 make a survey OF that bay, TIT
Day after his arrival, the I'D OF December Lieut.
commander Brfdgman called up the governor an(
informed him OF the object OF the survey The
governor said that he was without instruction:
from the Santa Domingo government, but that The
Despatch was nevertheless at liberty to 90 or
with the survey, and that he would do anythins
In his power TO further the work. December The
s9th word was received from the governor which