Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

judge advocate, who divulges the vote OF
any member upon any of the charges on
which accused person may have been
tried even to the President of the United
States, commits palpable and fragrant per-
jury and is punishable for that crime, OF
course. So that it Is impossible for any one
but the court and Judge Advocate Holt to
know how the individual members of the
court voted in this case. as, If bare ma
jority of one voted for a conviction, the
record presented to the President simply
states that the court found him guilty,
without stating by what vote.
In military circles here it is believed that
there was but bare majority of one vote
for his conviction on either charge.
MONDAY. January 26. 1868
THE CHANGE IN THE COMMAND OF
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The rumor afioat upon the avenue yes
terday of the resignation by General Burn
side of the command Of the Army of the
Potomac and the assignment by the Presi-
dent of General Hooker to fill his place was
followed by a positive announcement in this
mornings Intelligencer to that effect
Though up to the time Of writing this no
official PRONUNCIATION Of the fact has ap
peared, it is not doubted that the change
has been made. That some change was i'm
perative to give tone to the army has long
been apparent to all familiar with Its con-
dition.
General Burnside. with that modesty and
nobility OF character peculiar to him, has
repeatedly expressed wish to turn over
the command to some leader whom the
troops would follow with confidence and en-
thusiasm The fact that the time of serv-
ice of so considerable portion of the Army
of the Potomac expires within three
months, rendering it necessary that 1t
should be used speedily, il at ALL doubtless
has had weight with the government in
seeking to make that army effective as
machine with as little delay as possible.
is raj General Hooker ha q
already his plan of campaign well chalked
out and that with the very first opportun
ity for breaking the mud blockade he will
enter upon Its active development.
MONDAY. March 2. 1868.
SERVICES YESTERDAY IN THE REP
RAGE CEREMONY.
Rev Dr. Stockton. chaplain Of the House
OF Representatives, yesterday delivered his
farewell sermon.
After the conclusion Of DIR. Stockton's re-
marks scene never before witnessed in
the halls Of Congress took place, in the
shape of a marriage ceremony, the parties
being Mr.. John A Fowle and Miss Elida
b. Rumsey Mr.. Fowle is from Boston,
Mass but at present is a clerk in the Navy
Department. He is known as connected
with movements for the aid Of soldiers in
HOSPITAL ana Win Tie eSldDiiSuIieut VI d
free library for the soldiers. Miss Rumsey
Is from New York. her father at present
residing in this city. She has also given
much attention to the patients In military
hospitals. During the present Congress she
and Mr.. Fowle have in part composed the
choir Of the House For this cause it is
said that certain senators and representa-
tiyes desired that their marriage should
take place in the Representatives Hail.
AS good deal OF publicity had been
given the affair. the floor Of the House and
the galleries were packed to such an extent
that 1t is estimated that between 2500 and
5000 people were present. Among the au-
dience we noticed Secretary Chase, Senator
Harlan Representatives Corning, Shella-
barger. Mitchell. Allen. Van Horn and other
dignitaries.
The marriage ceremony was performed
according to the rites OF the Episcopal
church, by Rev. Mr.. Quint. pastor Of the
church which Mr.. Fowle attended in Bos-
ton. and now chaplain Of the Massachu-
sets regiment.
The bride was dressed In a plain drab
poplin with linen collar and cuffs. and wore
q bonnet Of the same color, 0rnamented in
side with red white and blue artificial fiow-
ers. A bow of red. white and blue ribbons
was fastened upon her breast.
After the ceremony had been concluded