Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1863, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR I8 PUBLISHED EVERY AFCERNOON, (SUNOAY EXCEPTED, AT THE STAR RUILDINGS, Qonrvas PPSN A AVERUE AND LITH Sraeer, bY w. D. WALLACH, ee Papers served without wrappers vy carriers leeat per copy, or 2 conte par month. In packages by carriers at Sia year, or 37 cents permonth. To mail subscribers the price is Rooa year, in advance ; $2.50 for six moaths, 31.25 for three months: and for less than three Months at the rate of LZ cents a week. Single copies, with or without wrappers, Pwo OBNTS. 89” ADVBETIAEMENTS shonid be sent to the Office before 11 o'clock M.; otherwise (hey may Bet appear Tot) the nex’ day __ FOR RENT AND SALE. the TATE ON THE 18Laxp—B ee Bepreme Cuurt + e sudsiitr ting me a8 Trustee nuder a deed of trust ded im Liber J. A, 8,, No. 156, fotios 311, =3. of the land rasords for Wathiawton co tuty. D- Isha'l. cn TUESDAY, the 224 day of Desenbdur at's o’siork 9. m sells’ Public Austion oaths remises, Lot Bo,3. in Bouare No 334, improved yo je frame Dweiling house ‘This property issituaced on F street south be- tweer 9:b and th wert.aud ia 2 p> tion of the eity where property in artatly euhgr.civg im me. Terme: Cae third casb an? the balan ia tro ¢aval pote at 3 ard 12 mo: ths, recured by deed of ines ~ sine af th tof th Ly conveyancing at the enrt +f th: purchaser mh 3 FENDALL, T-ast 2° GeW cokes J. 0. MoGTIK@ & CO. Avec By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, G:orgetowa, D: C. TAIUABLB IM-KUVAD eROPEPTY IN Gaorctown ar Praiic Acoties —Ia pursu- gree of ar order of the Orphans’ Court of Wassing- tone uoty refi da d confirmed by the Honors- die tupreme Coort of the Distrist of Golu nbia, will be scie.s* Public Auction, onthe prem’ * in en DO. at 3o’eloce p. 1a. on TUNS- ¥, the 22 mber next, the foth rwi Je Real , belonging to the Heirs o} B Neil. deceased vir: Parto? ict: No. dS),in Paatty & Hawk'ns’ 744 tion to Georgelown, fri nting 3) fest oa the BT h ride of Prospect street running back 9 feet, eed imeroved by two well-built aod nearly new Two story Frame Houses. ALSO, Bset part of Tot No isi ‘n Beall’s addition to Georgetown, fronting S feet op tae north side of Darby rton street. Tunnine back 190 feet, aad im preved by 8 good Two story rane House, T is will commenc. with the property on eet, Terms of sale, carh AP eopveyancing and ftamps at Uke cost of the robases, a JOBN 8. PAXTON, BARAH A PAXTON, LEROY EDWA&DS @vardiane of minor be.r of Gevrae & Neil. deo’a, Re gaw [Intel } THOP, DOWLINS. Auct by THOMAE DOWLING, Aued-maser, Georgetown. D.C PPE Kael ra. in-} Dae JAY UAPLR IMPROVED | PROPERTY. Gtorgstown at PusLig Avotioy —)u T ¥ APT? KNOON. the 22 eel ek. on the premises, wa will rell the following deseride? Property in G30; g! Lowy viz: Pertof Lote No Mand 9’, io Beatty & Hawkins’ additicr to Geerge-own; froating % faatop eon b Bide of Proancet street. and rapring bark 55 faat, and im proved by a good Two story Frane House, 4280, Part of Let No 1srd of the Flip. frocting 41 feet en the seuth ri¢e of Aay street and ronaing back 80 feet inc proved by s good Two-story House. 4LSO. s Part cf Lots N> 15 and ig, ia Beatty & HaW®hins? acditicy te Georgetown, frontirg § fest onthe Forth ride af Weat stre-t, and imgrovad by a good J¥o story Frame House, U B3- Terms canh. Cor veyancing and Stamps at the gost of the prr- ebarer Tre ra" raperty on ? silk commenee sith : Weran rospect street, a >. by sl BARAH A PAXTON, neat tw [Tote] | THOMAS DOWLING WY gas, pe dE ce, on ren WAUNRSDAY sna SATURDA Y, at 1 oPeloek 8 les ¢ Waarton Sixth street ashington, ‘$29 Goverumen Beef Hides on hand at the time c Yorma eath, fc Treagry notes, to bo paid at th: moment of esle. i G. BELL, fae (Chron. Lt. Ocl. and 0. 8.0. ’ B! TOYyan T?? ain OY Bil TOY WHOLESALE AND KETAIL, ‘P GOTTHR'P . BEHREND’S ?¢9. im” 399 7¢h stent. berwoen Hand t. croaA xz s! OLOAKS! ‘We shall open this day a splendid assortment of Ladies’ and Children's OLOTH AND PLUSH OLOAES of cur own manafaciare. Ladies wil? please examine our stock before pur- ehasing elaewkere, as we shall sel} them from $2 to $a cheaper tban at any other place, Call early ead convince yourself at LANSBUBGH & BEO.'8 BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORK, 375 SEVENTH STREET, a Ed ge ook street, be- December iat. per pie rt jat. a ha: rench Flowers by een oy Serine, Bridal Wreaths, feathers, Headdreases kinis. Wax Fruit by the dosen. Ais> Bas of Kets filled with Fruit. suitable for presents for the Spproeeb sebing holidays. Wreaths made to order. NEW ATIBACTION. goo rae: theast cor. of P and | A Firat-elass Shee Store in 7th Street. | a3- WANTED TO PUROH ASE Good Will I HAVE OPENED THE LARGEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, BOOT AND SHOM 8TOsa In the city of Washi with a very extensive bs Sr ai ington, DIBS’. MIS6ES’. CHILDREN’S, GENTS. AND BOYS BOOTS AND BHOBS Of every Style and Quality, ba Bilere Reacts No. 517 7th street. Intelligencer Block 34 door above D street. weat side, G7 A grent varigsy of MILITARY BOOTS. Bos + 06m = ATED ‘BS 6-20 BONDS, UNITED STATES 7-20 TREASURY NOTES, UNITED STATES COUPONS OF 1861, UNITRD STATES CERTIFIOATES OF IN DEBTEDN. Geld, Silver, Uncurrent Money, Exchange onal parts of Burope and the Northern Cities, BOUGHT AND BOLD. - We are satborised to farnish &-9) Bonds st par Gatil the Ist of August next, when the privileige of conversicn cesses. Orders for Stooksan’ Gol executed is New York exclusively on commission, RITTENHOUSE, PANT & 00., 7f Bankers, 36% Pean. avenue, APONS! WHAT'S CAPONS?-GO TO WIL PUN'S, 119 Pennsylvania svonue, and see hic Ce puna MPOBTANT TO PAMILI@S —The hat c lected his ments in ew Yorm and Boston, akon this method of care hiscld customer and the public gea- ime he ie recei: by express— Ex ergem Bale ty (N. J.) Veal rime Philatelphis Butter, Cspons, streots; cash. Apply toN C. DRAPER, P Mi cor. C and 140 Dio wher, at 3 wate, he prem and deaithy as ao ia the city. Ing tir J ToBI a8, 426 kepm avonne, det, 44; and oth ets, de 4-20* Jess, on Wat wrest ry 84 of wert AMUSEMENTS. FPRAMD HOUSE FOR MANT_i tween tho Ovi toband Navy Yard No. 365 cth strest east: 3 scuta ¢f Penn. avenue ; now occupied . ous 3 goaseaeion given op tae 3 Dee.; nr ge lot; ¢ Tosatiun ; only two sqaares from eity ratiroat amd market amine the Se rea and addres? Box 35% or eail oad G. DAMS $23 8th etrvet, 31 “Vard. Gei2 3 * ‘BE }RAME DWELLILG-BONE AND OUT Bui'dings uate on the southwest corer of at snd! street north, will be fir rent from the IstJanwery next, with @ portion of the 't: comprised inthe tquere. Proposals for the fare for oneor more years will be received CHABLES EEBNAN by the Gas off e, Cente o, oF I atten, bot ae and sfoauaD Theater. Four Por vartica's-a TOR PALB_A 4 st-olage BAR Fottiitesi cox aeet es Rept §P a mooth, digi at Ro. Mec lot street, Datweon D and le ‘OB BALN—The OLTY STEAM LAUNDAY, Fo; eDD. avenue, between 4: and th streets, is er ee ‘ed ee wi has lately been refi t-d, ar ing & oflered any ope desirous of doing a good basiness, with a emall capital. For terms appiy to Mra ATES Delavan House, corner Penn. avenus and h street de ty 4t* F° BALB— she LEABS abd GOOD WILL of tue ew Lora Hotel, si uated on O street b-tween- 4s and 6th streets weet. This Honse in. well Par- misbed, and t6 one Sentnes of. engaging in the busine ne: ta ® rare Oppor' "% pauttnor the Proprietor of the Antelor of J. _ BECKER, at Greeen’s Kestanrant, corner ofsth a @ Betreets. dew 60" OKSALB- A two-story FRAME HOUSE and LOT Far Bale, situated on C, bet. Ish ae Sx a> i0 OH RENT—Severai ROOMS suitable fur offiess or Beeping apartments. Inquire at McK @L- Dan's Baker 496 Feventh street, three doors ove O04 Fellows’ Heli, a d-+9 te" | FOR BRaT—A large four-story BRIOK Aj0ee with back Building, 6: on 8 sod Nora Copia: streets Inquit of OWN HUPRAT. No 6} Center Market, or No, 3 Northerd Libs. ty ardet. his sed iwt ELDENUB ON & SEAK SBV- EN1H, VO BALE —We offer fur gaa vary fomicrtad © and wail arranged Brick Doelling nse Pere oo & ree. = Ts i Lpepeciod jvea about January lot. For farther int erm ytion Sipir to JAS_C MCGUIRE & OU. Aucti u acd Caz iesion Merohants 193% Heese MALE-OR WILt. BB ReNi HD of n George- y-fiv: feat, more oF etwaen Frederick and Market streets, andextending to the Gand. Its eepacity is tram 200 to 25" berreia of tour per day, 4ls0, a Three story WARBY OUAB, af toiniag the Millon tee east side Vor tarther particulars ia- quizeof WALTERS.OOX (01 (ay #trect. Qaoree- sown Gr, 40 Lovisiens avenes, Washington, D.C, dv4aw* ORPALE-AV town. D O , 1rontin, SMALL AND Dio: RABLE OOTLAGH SiTHS SND AR TBR CITY.— we ofr at private sao 3 smali avd besutitaliy 1k cate bey oe old Sisevare road " vised ‘ city, adjoin ng on +26 esa! a the er abtry sost of toa late Josep i Gai divided into eleven small Villa Traota or Bites, fronting fr-m 1y* to Dv feet on the toad, sud ruuntng beel about &Oteet and containing from one to three acres each Plats of the premises may ba obtained at the sountirg rooms of the subscribers, law . McGUIRE Zor further particulars address Box 9 G3EAT OPPOLT UNI c¥_—@ROUND For Lcass, I That large and wei! situated Lot of Ground acd unfinished Building thereon on EB street north between éth and 7th strer ts wost, known af part of the Flotcher property, is for rent for a term of years Proposals, for ten days. will pe recalved, and {: formation given, by WILLIAM McLRBAN, st his Lumber Yard, corner of isth and Oana streets. no 25 eoltt Asunsos FO BALE. BRICK HOUSE, in complete reptir and now veedy for cecupancy, will bescid ons commodatizg Ly A jirable FARM of 199 acres. 3 miles fram rail- voadeit miles trom Washington, will be exchanged for gocd im proved property. BICE ous grooms snd. a st stable on rT, ning. ehcziee, Bet Ghocany Brand; 4 rooms, for t eash ; ion % re HOU , in diferent parte of the olty. First élase Bulidin; iT, on 10th street. Dfeet by He Ai eaLOT on shusetts avenue, ith “a Bae Borlding LOT on Matrest. iso, some 30 “Handsome ROOMB Tor rent, in different parts of the city. A good Business LOT, corner of 7th at. east aad Pa avenue, ITTOHBLL & 808, a Brokers, jrocery, Bestaurant, or other 6001 ing busincss . 2028 BOARDING. - OR BENT, WITH BOA RD—Two large second - etory M8 as chambers or parlor and cham- ber, No. 275 Vermont ev. = de 14-217 ‘WO GENTLEMEN WHY WILL BOOM TO Yrowt Boo and geod Bourd at O10 Mave. ntcnue A few Table Boarders can also bewecommodated, ORF OR TWO PEEBONS OAN 8E a0coMMO- dated with a Room and Board, a few Tadie Fa at 134 Penn avenue, bet. 19th ead Z'th Fenses required. lw* FIRST STREET BAST, BRTWEBN A . Capitol Hint, gentlemen and their wives Rooms, with Board. ard single centlemen tan be accommodated with \. ferences ex 7] de $-i2t* FURS! 4 LAPIBS' BETS at $10, O15, $2, up to @150. CBILDR 93, 95, $3, up to G12. Great cupply now ready, = For sale at eBYMOUR’S, no %-Im* Georzeto F UReB! PURBI PU B sit HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIBA. We have just received the entire stock of Messrs Fourasse & Co., on consignment, * GROVER’S THEATER, sylrania Avenue. near Willards Hotel. LronagpG nove... = TT EROU ttwoof MEIASET MARZRE. k Last night but one of t! at Fairy Panto- BD @ ay EVENING wil commence with CANTSENIORE, ‘fo be f loved ty Master Sob, tae thrilis sconTEs Perfo: @eni act eat Ballet Pantomime of Paul Merinetti. \ ude with the great fairy Pantomime, 6 winsecee €. x new and Seaatfal, LADY CAMILLA’S HUSBAND. Fux ip ha-~ buen selectea f.r the char meron Tsay familia i "and 18 now preparing 3.0, srandiin and acter of “Lady herrelf fo the greet event FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH BTREBT, ABOVE E . Manager and fropristo: (Also of Holiday Street Theater, Saltimore.) SE00ND NIGHT OF THE CELEBRATED +HaKSPSARIAN COMEDIAN MB. Jas H HACKBTP, in bis inimita’ Je delineation of tIB JOHN FALSTAFF, in the tragedy entitled Sous T Forp-~-.-.... which ends with 1H BATTLE OF SHREWSBURY, axD THE DEATH Of HOTSPUR. Beata mey be secured curit jon at be box ofhce of Ibe bovracf9s.m andép.m CANTERBURY HALLU CANTERBURY CANTERBUBY OUISIANA AVENUR, Rear of Neticnal and Metropolitan Hotels. SECOND WEHZ or Tan GBEEAT TER SICHO .eAN ALLIANCE! Gh Bat tp BRPrlOXURESN ALLIAN 1B] henter. between the No *xtra charge? . } AND THEATER. LECOND WEEK TOPHOERF MILLIS FOWLER, MILLIM FO LER, JTLIA MORTIMER, Tv, R, CLABA FPOWLE! Obssa FOWLER, On ; B+ ALL&T TROUPE. LA MAYA DY AEVILIA LA MAYA DF REVILLA, CARmivaL oF Vamics —Cannival or Vimicx! STAGE BTROCK HEROF?, EMZREON, DONNSLLY iL EDESON, CROre, ORANGE GIRLS OF VENICE. YOUTH WHO NEVER 2AW A WOMAN. Toors open at a quarter beiore 8 0 POPULAR FAMIL eee ae & ileal ODD FELLOWS’ Hai L. ONE WFEK ONLY! ONE WEEK ONLY! Commencing MONDAY, Doo. 14th, 1843. The Original and only BLAISDELL BROTHERS! With their Colebrated Troupe SWISS BELL RINW RS! fre INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AR. ARTETTH OW VUCALISTS, AND A STRING BAND, have boen engaged S12 Nights Only, when they will eice selection of UNIQUE, CHASTE aND FASHIONABLE BN- TeRTAINMBNES comprising some of the most popu'ar OPBRATI } 2 the day; bes des a ssrics of MUSICAL GMB from the mort eminent composers, THE AWI8S BELL RINGERS arin their beautiful National Costame, music on their Uhime Admission 25 cents; Reserved Seate 00 conta, GRAND MATINEE On FATURDAY APTBRNOON at 8 o’elock, for the oopvonience of Ladies and Children. i epplon She admittance for chi dren will be t0 eouts. IAMS CLARKS, &e. jerformance ate and discourse most raviahin, Beoptre end Tedian i pba waked round cae oe aotnses pP#ornsson P. risnan rt pleasure to annoanes to Band for Bails and favor; Besidence soraee oF Boum 3 5 ‘eve.. bet. 12th end 18 Resetan vuaxr, a BTRAMER Will leave the FOOT OF SEVENTH STESRT, ON SATUBDAY, and every other day, at 19 o’clook m., and ON BUNDAY atl0and2o’clock, This will bea PLEASANT BXOURSION. The boat does not touch at any point, bat goes Totind the flect, Fare for the round trip © cents, e aad Lith ir hon, 35 20 13-bn* We is nace nc Sete No passes re- de? ATSUP, CATSU P, CATAUP — Restaurants, Ho- fgg Grocers and sthers. 100 barPols of dae F9- wooltesale gallon, oO. 360 Sth street, corner Ly cae deizst" RANKIN & O'NBIL, 2200 to 4,500 Cords ct exce lest 'wUD, Oak and Pins 01 the Cit; T ropibe. within easy bau! of Washingt: (ver a good road, Wor informatica inaai: . XXII. WASHINGTON, D. C., FUES'# 4), DECEMRER 15, 1863 Late from the South. = Saige at ACTICN IN THE CONFRDERATE CONGRE33 UPON JEFF. Da VIS’ REGUMMBNDATION s. a THE SUBFTITI TE SV8°EM TO BB DONE AWAY WITH. ential THOSE WHO HAVE PROVI EDSUBSTITOTES IN DHE REPEL ARMY 1v BE FURCED INTU THE RANKS, —. -- BRECKENRIDGE RELIEVED OF HI3Z CoM. MAND, ecco A BLUE REPORT OF THE REBEL SECRETARY OF WAR pac acepiantt From late Richmond papers we get the fol- lowing: dentederate Siates Congress, The Stnate yeeveréay, Dec. 10tn, was called te order at 126'cjo k m_ by Mr. Huuter, of Va, preeident protem. Ths proceeciugs were op -nad with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Pres- byterian Church. Mrz. Jobnson ( Ark.) in'rodnced a bill, which Was Iaid on the table and orsered tu be printed, to hmiter define the term of office of each of the Secretaries of the Executive Depart nents. Mr. brown (Mits ) offered « resolution tnat the state of the country demanded that laws should v ithout delay be pissed declaring every male citizen in the miluaty service; to rep al the Jaws authorizing substitn’es; to authorize the President to issne his proclamation com- n anding all foreieners to leave the country ia sixty days or take up arms; to regulate detatis for recessary civil pursuits; to levy direct taxes; to make Contederate notes a legal tad -r atier tix months; to prohinit the trade iu goid nnd silver and bauk potes and United States Treasury notes during the war, or to prohibit blockade yurning under heavy pevalties, and to declare these laws war messures, and make thoes vielating them amenabie only to military, courts, Luid cn the table ang ordered to be printed. Mr. Wiptsit cflered a resolution inetrneting the Military Committ toinguire jato and re por vpon the Dentment by tte mriistary auth or. ities of prisoners of war. Agreed to, Mr. Phelan introdacved a bid, which wis Tefei/€d to che Finance Committers and ord red io be printed, provicing fer tog issue of £500,000 Cf coupou ponds. in sums not less than five hundita@ doliars, payanle in tweuty years, and bearing mtyrest of *i< per cent., paysodle semi-rnnualy. The coupons when dut to be a legal tender for all debts due in dot. Jers cr other money, and a refusal to escent che shme when tencered lO at us a discharge Ly the indebt duess in peyment of which they are «Hered. In the Hovee, Mr. Conrad offered 9 resolation that tue President be reque ted to injerm the He tse what amountof cotton bas been exported irom the Confederate ptatrs since the tat of January le-t, and also the value of the goods Imyortecg into the Confederacy in the ~ame Le, dud, as near as pur-ible, the class of tne:e 3 COGE, Mr. Focte; Tenn.) introducad several til s, rieeng (bem one for the repeal of the exis ing substitute law, aud one for the incr. ase of the psy ot soldiers, They were properly referred. tke same gentleman also introdue-d ceverat resolutions, one req ing the i with dsaw all diplomatic agents from suc eign Governments as have not recognizd us teiore the first duy of February next and to dit mies ail foreign consuls in this country; re- eired to the, Con mittee on Foragn Affaits. Also. a resolution in regard to.unreasonable Searches and se zures, Mr. Foote offered a resolution in regard to amencing the presentimpreesment taw sv as io scare tothe owner the actaal value for his | prcperty at the time when. aud place where impressed, This resolution wus rejected. Also, @ recoiution that the Judiciary Vom. koi tee Inquire i to the expediency ofsoamend- itg the present isw with reference to theex- change of prisoners of war of African descent, 45 10 ditting uth between those who were tree when the war commencec and tno-e who are recognized ag sluves by the laws of the Oun- federate States. Agreed to. Mr. lea, ot Va., offered a resolution that the Judiciary Commitee be ingtracted to in- qu:re what, if any, legislation is neces-ery to prevent illegal impressments of private proper- ty. Uhr. Holeombe,-of Va., offered a resolution that the special Committee on the Ourrency co. sider the expt diency of requesting the Stilo Barks of the Confederacy to loan their respac- tiye reserves to the Uunfederate Government Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Uommitteo reported back the following bill, with the Tecommendation that it pass: The Congrets of the Confederate States do enact, that no person liable to the military ser- vice shall hereafter be permitted or allowed tu turnish a substitute for such service, nor shall any substitute be received, enlisted or enrolled in the military service of the Confederate States; and that all laws heretofor® passed permitting or allowing persons Mable to military service to farnish substitutes for the same, or author- izing the acceptanoe, enlistment or enrollment of any cuch subetitute in the military service ‘be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Mr. Wigfall moved to strike out the last clause of i.e bill, which being rejected, the bill Was passed and sent to the House. The Dalton (Ga.) correspondent of the Kick- mond Dispatch, says: Gen. Breckinridge has been relieved of bis commas ¢ with this army. Gen. Hindman is expec here in @ tew days, when he and heatbam, being the two ranking M: ‘ajor Tals, will be assigned to the command of the two corps ot the army. From Gen. Lee’s Armuty. Avuy or NORTHERN VIRGINIA, near Orarige C.3., Dec. 8.—Thoe situation stems to be thia: Meade finding hfmsel? unable to force Gen. Lee back towards Richmond by a mere dis- in bis front, Ras retired certainly behind The apidan, and report says he is tearing up the railroad betweon tbe Rappahannock and the Rapidan rivers, and preparing to go be- hind the Rappahannock to winter his army. Gur any is in its old position, and pre- paring comfortable querters forthe winter, if, pee Generais Lee and Meade shall permit them. Onr captures in prisoners since Meade first began bis forward movemeut will amount to Su, which will insome measure compensate for the losres at Rappahannock bridge. Report of the Secretary of War, The report of the Secretary ef War is a ver’ lengthy and highly important docamen:. briefly refers: to the operations of the army in its :everal departments, and eays'that the cams poe in Mississippi ws certuinly disastrous. tis difficult to resist the impression tnat jts dikasiers were not meyitabls. That a coartof N°. 3,35) el HE WEEKLY STAR. This excelent Family and News Journa.. containing a gyeuter variety of interesting read « ing than can be found in amy oiher, is published on Friday morning Txrxe— Cash, invariably in advance, Single copy, per annum, 21 00 It invariably contains the «Washington News” that has made The Daity Evening Star- cirenlats so generally throughout the country. @7 Singie copies (in wrappers) cam be pro- cured at the counter, immediately after the ia sue of the paper. Price—TuRres Ounts. LOCAL NEWS. —_—_— CORPORATIUN AFFAIRS. Cornett Procervinea, Dec. 14.—Board of Alécrmen.—The th ir, Mr Semmes, lid befor» the Boatd acommanication trom the Muyor, WsLsmuting the sepdrt of the Commiesioners of the Northero Market—alsoa commuvicason tncloring a letter from Mr. George R. Wilson relativ@ to drainage of certain streets, which were referred. The tolluwing were introduced and referred:— Fy Mr. G vlick— petition for opening First street Wert, ‘rom N street North to W street By Mr. Licya- } etition cf John Baker and others ict repeal of the law authorizing the impound. tgctanimals. [Referred toepecial committee ce asriing oft Meters. Turton, Lewis and Gu- beck, Uizer the rnles the apecial orders were taken up. The bill o wid-n the gutters on Massa chnsetis Avenue, was ref-rred. The 6.2) to purchase cas -iron plates for the ICES B re was rmiferted back tu tae Uom- Ritee ba Improve mers, The tolowing were reported fron commit tees: Vy Mr. Lioyd, (finance)— Bill ty parcha-e is etrun en's for the Surveyor’s office. Ry Mr. ‘Tvrton, (drameg®)—Act for the relief of J. A. Barer, and +i!l to provides tor the erection of ire-p'ugs. Mr. Utermehie, from the committee CB p elice, repert d favorably upon the nomina- tion of Wm. lerr ss Wood and Coal Measurer for the First Dus‘rict, and hi- nomiuation was ccpfirned. Also. reported a substitute to the Act ib ylation to chimiey sweeps which ap- yointed three stiperintendents .f chimney twerp; Which was amend to provide for but two, viz: one for the First, Second and ‘Third warde, rnd one tor ine Foarto, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh warde, ano allowing 15 cents for ench story: the bill, atter discuseion, web recon mitted Bill in relation ts more g-n- era) hebting of the city with eas was repo: ted upon, aid ordered to be printed and mide the 8) cin) creer for text Monday nizht. Mir. Urermehie imtioduced @ bul to provide forysynentef the rent of the honse receutly oOcuy Wa ty the Metrop liran Hools and dadder Comprny, ($250 appropriate.) Passed. Der. Licyd, from the commitiee on fiaance, Tey} orte fax orsbly vpon the bill fur he relief or Wn. EF, Brown, assignee of Geo. ©. Wilson. Paesved Mr. >+reept, trom schools committee, repore eG arnbetiinte for the bill to increase che sab Ties Of teachers of the public schools, which previces for the mereaxe of the estirirs of teacher: cf the primary and secondary fo thei moun: 1 $350 snd $400 res [Thi« 1s en nic 11M ary a1d ees ndary tur. I loye moved to totl+, Which motion was lest, by the jolluwing vole: Jeg —M: . Brown and Lioyd. Days—Dersrs. Clepbane, Gordon, Guatick, Tewie. Plant, Rap Srreent, Tarton, ¢ mihie ard S mmr; ard the substitate to tae bili wns preted by a unanimous yote. Mr Serent, ty va -ame committee, reported Stil) is cressing the salary of ‘he mosis teacher | o pid ie schools to $1,000 Mr. Surgent sted tha: Mi. Donel, the teacher of 181C. DOW Fe. ceiveu sft, wath the privilege of appro: atng fobs own nse the 5 roceeda of coucerts given by bis pupils. This made his salary #1,(U'. BDU it was LOW proposed to Appropri- ale the yreceees of the Concerts to the pure chree ef musical mstroments tor the schouls, | and to give thet) acter a fixed salary. Mr. Guiick+aio be beheved this was money thiown rary, cepecially in the direction in Which jt wert, for be had been reliably in- formed Mr. Daniel was not 2 loyal man, and he was opyord to giving #',%0 t) any man upcn wh m yesied Atuspicion of distoyalty. ‘There were hondrds‘of chile ren who conid ROULCW get info the public schools, and he theught at waeng to make this appropriation ar icng as tbat was the Gace, Mr. temmes agreed wiih Mr. Galick thit so lorg as so many children were out of | the schools this appropriation should not ve nase, Mr Lloyd defended Mr. Danie! against tho cbsrgeor aislcyal ye The char-e was u reflec. tich upon the School Board, and said in effect that they wonld giveemployment to a disloyal nmap, be beiteved Mr. Daniel was loyal, and te (Lloyd) knew that Mr. D bard tagen the outh of all giauice. But ihere were a cliss of people in ils city who cenounced every one as ‘ise 1 ysl who cid not agree exactly with their Vuws. Jt wes 01 of that class who had pro- bably info med the sentleman trom the Fiftn Ward at Mr. Deniel was ditloyal. Xr Gulick said be got his information from an cld snd promment citizen of the Third Warc. He (Mr. G.) did not say this upon bis own reeporsibility, bat he merely reiterated what belad beard. Mr. Lloyd, in reply, said he thought he conla rene he man who had given the Alderman Lis informaticn. He was a grocery keeper, aud he (Mr Lloyd) felt it his duty to say that if esid grocery keeper eaid Mr. Daniel was dis lcyal, and the latter would say he was not, he (Lloyd) would believe Daniel before he would the grocery keeper. ‘The quettion was further discussed by Messrs, Sargent and Utermehle, who believed the study of music had an ennobling and refining effect upon the pupils, and that it ought to be taught as much as the otherbranches. The dill finally parsed. Mr. Gulick introduced an act for the relief-ot M M. White for burying small-pox paupers, Paesed. 4 3 Mr. Plant, from the committee on fire depart- ment, reported 3 substitute for the bill author- i7iyg the purchase of steam fire-engines and to reorganize the fire department. The substitute au‘horizes the purchfse and use of one eteam fire. engine and two hook and ladder companies, to be located at such poinis.as the Mayor.shali direct and seven bose carriages, being one for each ward Tho fereman of the steam engine isto have 8 fixed salary of 260% the Hremen #101; the chiet engit.oey of the department $1,000, and 8 bcatler joreach engine, hook and ladder truck ond hose carriage 2400 each per annum, ard they areto stiend to no other duties, bat are to be alwayson hand. Ii thechief enginect igever absent froma fire ‘the foremgn of the company first on the ground is to be chief pro tempore, and he is to receive $10$or each such arvice, ihe tmount tobe deducted from the salary of the:chiet engineer. The bill was or- dered to be printed and made tho special order for 1ext Monday, night. The tollowing Were dntrodaced and passed: By Mr. Plan'—Act for-the: relief of Jas. I. Reed for work done on the cauial improvement. by Mr. Turton—Bill for the relief of S. B. Castieman. By Mr, Gulick—Bill to lay gaiter across Mreryland avenue and Ist street east; to lay gravel footwalk on the north side of Batreet seniD, from ith to 6th street. east; aod bill to lace a wooden trunk across north B street, on he east Bide Of Jst street east, Mr. Torion fitro¢e nce d bills fo pey deficiency lor grading 2nd grave’ Eizhicenth street Weet,droms @ toS north; and to pay deficiencs with existing laws. They are the same form< Ltound in use when Tentered on the dutiag of this office. Itis the invariable rule of this of- fice rot to iesue licenses for the above unless the forms o1 application are signed by the com- musioners of the ward in which the tavern is located.” Mr. Shedd said that, notwithstanding the teply of the Register, he thought his (S redd"s) statements were correct, that the law had not been siricily carried out.. He moved that the c IMvnication Ly» referred fo ihe oominit.ee on wine. OCarned. Albo,a communication announcing: his ap- picvel of the following bills: For flag foot- eayrciors Cetreet. at North Capitol street; lr fag footway across H sirert on west side 0: Nevth Cspitol street; authorizing the layin r of 3 fag footway;torevive an act for grading ge: 2well gG@ street, from oth to Lith east; to In- cease the pay for ed on the corporation werk; for rm let ot W. Fietcher; for gravel toot- walk ly the Sixth Ward; to provid» for making anumerical book. Mr. Denobve introduced & bill to take ap ana relvy the flag footwayon 20th and K sis.; which was seterred Mr.N PD. Larrer introduced a bill request- ing the ecmmi:'ee cn polite to report a bill to licerse pistol galeries and bagatelle tables. Mr..Larnerexpisived that he was informed in the kegister’s cffive that there was no licenses rec ufled for theer places, while aheavy license was imposed on billiard tables, which were ecme hilgz similar to bagutelle, and the latter Tea es large profits@mi:heut payinga tax there- ae r. Mr Shedd aid that be vever played on the tables, but he had he n inf.rmed that the aeep- ers of baga‘elle ta: tes made no charge. Mr (ar field said thar it was nanderstood that the torer should stand treat. Thesesclvtion was adopt st bill posting: . Peake moved to whic B the bill tor v) W.R Port-r was F jecivd at the last meeting; which wasearried, [S2ebill rieves him from the paymeut of a Hine imyo-ed by Justice Thompson for keeping open a news Bapa op Sund) ‘The biil was again rej7c The )sirayprivea Mr. N.D. Larncron the con miter to cone] the coulivgen: expenses in ihe pce or Mr. M. Larner, e. a Mr C. Witton intred Gthorizing the Mayor to contract ¢ eOleiiand for 100 fire-plugs cf his pattern; which yas parsed, Mr Berr ed abil for thé relief of James H Riec: which was passed, The epecial order iL in Telation to backrey carrsa: tak n up, the qveshgh te ng upou A vi-nt oife; Wy Mr. Bor, maring it obligatory an Mn to cary with them cards cont rats of far, the Bamer or tue ned INVgisirates, &, Where complaint 1 died agai: st themselves by pa snp &c, whith ecards tbey are req perseppers. Mr Noyes thought vas ratber rur Ning tLe lig into the grotnd tu require th lu kmen 10 deal eur esids by th ‘08s Lo pas: senpede; ano it placed them in a pretty ham: isting attnude to compel them to adver thimeives &s a bheay of sconndreis, to bo bau ed up br fore the near magistrate, We might a» justyy r quire rover, or tha shoe oraler. or the clotiier, t fh eacds to their cv steers giving 'Le names of ihe nearest po- lice mayisirsie, to uflord p ction against fui ded fuzar. paper-sole ang choddy. Mr. N. D. Larnr explaised tha: it was not ix ended thet the driver would give away bis cpid, but would hand it to the pe 8-enger, to ve yeturnedat ne difver) compued with the low. Scwe «f tho most te=pectable hack- crivers ough 1) is section of the biila good cne, #5d he did wot thirk that sny honest rackmen would chj-et to it. He mentioned Mr. Turner as @ respectable driver who f2- vored it. ‘The rmerdment was adepted, > Mr Sheph rds sumendment, establishing’ a table cf distances, wos laidon the taile, Mr. Follni sin e woved to reconsid: r the wow by which the rote of lcense on street cars woe wnoteaeed. He thought tha: to license the cers Was ipncoptistent wath the law char ering the con pany Mr. M. Larner was in favor of striking: out the license o» care, and be quoted the act of Cc neiess chartering the company to show thet ibe Corporation had no power to licensa them, aid wehad no right to contravene the law o” (cpp rece. The property of the company wrs, bi weve ys, tamed. Mr Shedd claimed that the law did not say t!at the Ccrporation should not license the cars, ‘ Mr. O. Wilson argued that half a loaf was better than no loaf; thet he would rather take #10 than to impcse $50 and ran the risk of a sw BOIL. Mr. N. D. Larner yemarked that the repeal ire section of the charter of the company re- peal d that portion of the city’s charter which gave them the power to license cars. ‘Lhe motion to reconsider was carried; and Mr. ND. Larner moved to lay the original amendment making the lice nge on cars $50 per year on the table. Carried. Mr Follansbee moved'to reconsider the yote by which Mr. Noyes’ amendment ws lost to strike out the portion of the seetion increasins the rate of license from $10 to $30 per annua ons ee ont omnibnses. Carried. © question occurring ou the adoption of ines Seah ee af was lost. si r. is moved to wake the license $29 pe! car instead of $30. a Pat BS Mr. N. D..Larne: moved to strike out the words Siang for street passenger cars and omribnses:’ lost—yeas 7, nays li. Air. Ellis’ motion was lost—yeas 7, nays 16. Mr. N-D. Larner asked that the bill be poste poued, that he might off ra resolution referring the subject to the Werporation Altoruey for ng cpinion as to whether the Corporation has the. power to évact a license from the sailroad com. Ppspy; and on bis motion ne consideration of the Dill was postponed for one week—yensz 1f, mrys ®. war N, D. Larner thea offered his resolution of irquiry to the Corporation Attorney; which ‘was adopted. : Mr. McCathran ivtrodnced bills’ to supply cet cen cles aes Sader. and griveliag I street rontb, from 7th to 11th east, ang K ssreet sonth, from Sth to 11th esst; which were a. The following bills were received from the Aldermen ardseleried: Setting apart all fincas collected by the Metropolitan: Police for the murpose Of vuilding, repatiog, heating and igh‘ing station -honses; for ir of bridge-at foot of K street; reliet of R lis; repair of Northern Market; to provide tor lighung Sev- enth size t west from Boundary street to the Potemac;,relief of P. Callinam; for vaulting unger the streets and avennes;and riief of Esaneis Tropnel. ‘oo. followirg aoe were passed: To pur. ase insirements for the Surveyor’s 1eb.ef of Michael O'Brien; - Seer pacet Breed’ Pheassuts Partsidess Sr oeee, bas 39, Woodeodk,and.every laxary of the | These goods have besn manufactured for city | MpDtecu er House, High #t,, Gecreet wa, suse, Bi Mats reece ee Boston Olear Pork. Pigs Feet and Trige, trade. and will be closed out at a great sscrifice, LD ESTABLISHBD FESD 8 Ty 4 Booked oa Fishes Salmon and Halibat, °°" Ladies who wish to buy a good MUPP st 93, or | CD corner Hes atd Boe ae Been Foe, Bate, to pay the rentgnd for a gravel footwaWiwor £ sireot north, fr whe OURS ake tie Borrd of Common Corncil were referred; viz: Bill for the reliet inguiry to {fivestigata the whole campaign met in Aulanta in September, but in conseqaence of the vicinity of the Peres bi esbed 4 the pres- ence of witnesses and judges at other points, repairs of the house lately. oceupied b¥ th Mctrevoli‘amHook sei Ladder Uomp: jolas rer olation in relation to the erection of aj 35 pevitem sary ard bouee of correction: to drain = For further partiealars inquire at the store. “) of Thomas 3 (bill to el ind . bs ‘ tof good FURS at $10, are invited to call at pt it Las been temp. rarily suspended... It is ws Mortisop; (bill, cancel indebted. | the celisy of echool house in the Third Dist ga Tamilics ash others giving entertainments om “A . : alt at | _do I-en66* pi | pected soon. enuka bios deficiency of re. | BESS (#1000) of Corporation to Bank of Wach- | for the reliefot.W. E. Brown, assitnee nt th tile is the cheapest ant beef plage in We LAWSBURGH & BuO.’s L UMB = o's ‘ 3 sources in men and provicions, rather than re. | 2Eton; joint resol ration ret ayo eb vee erection |) C. Wilson: ard. joint r-solution providing for %o purchsae, Fe be 3 BON, . aan MB B Ri | YETSC8 iM battle; caused the withdravatof the | O.# chool-houre in the First District; 2nd a | a ne w digest of the Corpuration Jawe. ‘enpsyivania avenue, BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, rtment of Boil’ army in East Tennessee. uf joint re-olation tor the aj tment of a joint The dill increasing the salary of the Mayor 06 6m between Wth and sth straats. 376 bBVENTH STREET epee eweriment ae ean Ne caaabed tices die Alludes to desertion, ling audab- | Commuttre relative to he Washington-and Alex- | w8s pcs'poned until the next mncetinc C, SAT 282 Bera e ane, Pres 34 toor above I strest, | @uaulity, a: wo are corstantly sondiag care, Fenteeism, and 6nya that ns fectuve force of | 800118 Railroad'Gompany.> ; The bills to repair C street north, from sch tp . 252 PB PSYuVanIA AVENUE, 5 OM AS BON, the army ts bot little over half, or two-thirds ‘The tollowing the ‘sa: board’ were | Th street west, mnd to encourage enliz‘rachts, CAB. LADIES’ AND OHILDEEN’s . Cerner of Pratt and Groom sizeois, of the men whose names are.on the muster | P*!sed:— Bil authorizing the ter Registrar | were received from the Aldermen with yerbat ber beat leere to thank his friends CHBAP SHOR STORE. Grdeag itt eta Weta spre... | Tolle. He recommends the repeal of th» sub. | '0 permit R.H.Grebaw to dap abe sayin amendments; which were concurred in aed pp ynrrngay heap eg Sey ong seeoaeee 522 Penn Avenug, Four Doors and Ohio Ballswnd Degor cingher, at Polsimaze stitute and exemption provisions, andthat alt | 4a U etreet couth; bill appropriating $1,500 from ‘The Chair sppointed Mrsers. Noyes aud Fer- bes 1) rosu the eptire upper ortea of his Bast of Adams "epress Once. atieniion. wots mest with prem? | having cnbstitntes be put back into the field, | 'he contingent fonds of the two-boarde; con- | guron or tle part of the Board, under the reso. tentive establishment ino DINING 3U CP Wemen’s Gaiters Bat to #1 WB. siochanskaclls and that the privileges whieh Congress granted | CU?Teit: resolution in relation ito the: Recordér | Ix tion providing for a n@w digest of the Corpo- SiHTAR eh eens bette cceameestie | SS Ean aa belt | G2? "ERs naan rstucnaity aropnint toTEaienZubctr | Sr Sppnaud'ae ais or ogcicria | Ton Hr, S8;ouare of ladirn «nd gentiom to $2. e 1 Ble . etitutionally abrogated by the came power. Choad on'part of | a 4 ubseriber begs Fae abe Se t be omens Balmorals $1.25 to $2, _ BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, Ho saya that 10 compact was entered into be. | DOatd) Ng “the A The Dilinois Legistature. | © >. * Eaciaianceedame ls | Bia ge woes inp estaiteter e's be alloc wal ey | jst recolutonsepeatapenii erregco, Dec. 18—The Tne Sopa ¥ is. 5 ic ul ute, a5 been dllegeds bat ‘Tespectingenlistme: Shak Yo Hear biscoon Ee ate 4 Preach 0703 B omen’s Bll ppors 39 ota. to Ae goes oHY | amgton. eee Alto.an Assortment of Womey's and Childron’s | Just regelred from the late sale of tread oy Re Butch Government accorded. motion 1h dent the Boara (™ tains Covers or Varese: action eye woesteee bees AE -_ sharia after teary Phoes.tobesold ‘At prices lower than ean be bought steamer Fe ron Stas desortment of Pall oak ae nif complaining of such abroration, the Shut es) and. idee Spd serial the Lerislature lrst simmer, adges. atention bring devoted to the sscurem-nEof every | Sine were, : Wi tor DEY GOODS. scab ore Perwon ought to ieel-gratitied ut whathas irc. | Semmes) apd. A} ead Sere WP boned, | 20d Pyecae Dolding that the proclama gr ch eeaeatea arcane Ni, | yu geg en Raat eet ae | AEP ih Bee Sabir namvon acme | FG nal hm Herons me | Pg coumt las gTOPOTIE. | aed, HE Onc opty ees Peet ba atone. Dries. ogpadchics 3 TET ate . wee a OREREE tom: pap, cent, | 0) thom eit inking details Acvording (tke | - Common Council Ke [togsees oe the veaih anyone § Rpts: ce for 1 DE vate door, 3-006%" __“Bubcsmor toW HH. Dewhurst. sheaper than any otbee T) ar * | Wem piot Fat ROMA, oi || ceisrasrom tke Mayor, e e Oh imeae a Bo row 252 Panassitaats ayenie. S pases beautiful dark 0: Boas st ite per | |, He Saye thas Labs lly ditcharesa tet tip Hen ibicr tothe: zesal Murderous ‘Attack on Provost GALLAGUBE @ SBYJAMIN mony other goods too numerous to the | “Corporatics einer Bale toate eaeiee oe : rae taro Ho. 310 Chestant street, TMB am Ei Mae GEO. T. 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