Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1864, Page 2

a * ‘THE EVENING STAR. | | WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY.......,.. JANUARY 14, 1864. &7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | G@RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. | Washington Meney Market. { Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Cc.,_ Quartermasters’ Checks... New Certificates, American Silver American Gold . New Yore Rarzg—Fizer Boarp. Coupon 6s, 1881, 1053; 7-30’s, 106%; Uertifl- ‘ates of Indebtedness, 97%; Gold; 15134. Boyp'’s WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN DigEcTORY FoR 186{1—We have received a copy of the Washington and Georgetown Di- Teetory for 1€64, compiled by Andrew Boyd, and after a somewhat minute examination of it are folly of the opinion that it is the best and most satisfactory directory of the two cities ever prepared, and as suchit is quite indispen- sible to the business men of the District. It contains much yaluable information aside from its directory list. Not So.—The report current in this city and in Annapolis, of the death et Hon. B.G. Harris, of Md., of small-pox, is incorrect. The report seems to have originated from the death of a kereon of similar name, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Late Foreign News. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HIBERNIAN. oe ae PORTLAND, Jan. 14.—The steamship Hiber- nian from Liverpool on the 3ist of December, via Londonderry on the ist of January, has ar- rived. | The news is fiveday later than by the previ- ous arrivals. The first of January was a holiday. Cotton closed on the 3ist very buoyant, and Jgaid dearer. The sales of the tour previous days of the week were thir'y-eight thousand bales. The actual stock was two hundred and eighty-one thousand, being twenty-six thousand five hun- dred bales more than was estimated. Breadstuffs on Tuesday had an upward ten- dency, being 2d.a3d. higher. Flour firmer. Corn was still advancing. Winter red wheat, | Ss.a8s.6d. Mixed corn, 30s.a30s. 6d. Provisions | quiet, and tending downward. | Consols closed on Thursday at 90 \a91, for money. The report is confirmed that England has protested against the Federal occupation of Schleswig. | The Danish Ministerial crisis had terminated. German troops would reach Wendstedt on the 30th, and were expected to reach Rends- | burg the following day. Duke Frederick was enthusiastically re- ceived at Kiel on the 30th. ‘The people of Norway have resolved to send | addresses to government requesting it to sup- i Fort Denmark. The London money market was unchanged. | Applications for discount at the bank were heavy. ! A telegram from Point DeCalle says:—«The | United States steamer Wyoming had gone to Christmas, Ireland, in pursuit of the Alabama, | who had, it was reported in the last Indian i mail, captured two American ships im theStratt | of Sunda.” | The funeral of Thackery took placeat Kensal | Green Cemetery on the 30th ultimo, attended by all the leading authors and artists of the | éay inciuding Dickens. The Gazette de France asserts that General Forey will shortly proceed to Miroman on business with the Archduke Maximilhian rela- live to Mexico. j The Danish troops had evacuated Tete | Dupont near Frienderickstadt, and were also | quitting Rerdsburg. The Federal Commissioners have dismissed more of the local authorities in Holstein. i Address from Noorvurd say the people have | Tesolved to send an address to the Govern- | ment requiring 1t to support Denmark. | Gen. Berg has issued an order at Wareaw | that until the complete restoration of tranquil- | lity all the police authorities, including the head or the police, will eubordinate to the mili- | tary authorities. Advices from Japan ssy the Tycoon and | Prince Satsuma have agreed upon the expul- sion of foreigners. The yielding of the Tycoon | is attributed to the pressure of Prince Satsuma. | | British trade returns for November show 30 | Near J, MoKenpuse Hicer, | P, per cent. increase on the previous November. It is rumored that England had proposed to | Denmark a conference of the seyen Powers who signed the treaty of London. { | ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE. | Nw York, Jan. i4.—The steamship Scotia, | from Liverpool on tne 2d inst., has arrived. LIvERrooL, Jan. 2, Eyening.—Cotton pro- | duce marketcontinues closed. There are small | sales at full prices Breadstuf's have an up. | ward tendency. Corn is higher. Mixed 3)s. | 6d. and 31s. Provisions—Beef heavy and tend- ing downward. Lard firmer, but quotations unchanged. Petroleum inactive at 1s. od. and 1s. 10d. for refined. Lonpox, Jan. Evening.—Consols for money closed at W%avl. Green, the murderer of Elizabeth Whittlesy, was executed at Cambriige yesterday morninz. The Observer believes that Parliament will meet on the ith of February. i The Cabinet Council which met yesterday was originally summoned for Thursday next. | Lord Palmerston did not come to town wo | reside, and the Duke of Newcastle remained at | his country seat. The Emperor Napoleon made a pacific | speech on New Year's Day, in which he eaid | he hoped the present year would bring peace | and reconciliation to America. | -———- + 200 > — The Death ef Hon. Caleb B. Smith. The following perticulars of the death of | Hon. Caleb B. Smith, are copied from the In- dianapolis Journal of the Sth instant : «Last night, at haif-past seven o'clock, Caleb . B. Smith, Judge of the United States Court tor the District of Indiana, and late Secretary ot the Interior, died in his office in the court- room, of hemorrhage, so suddenly that this announcement will surprise most who see it. He left home in the morning, with his son, to attend court, which was in session, and ap- peared to be in his usual health, which, how- ever, for some months past has not been Tobust. On arriving at the court-house he went into his private room to rest a few minutes be- fore opening court, and while sitting before the tire was seized with a fit of coughing, which in some unexplained way, ruptured a blood-ves- sel and cansed a profuse ard almost choking flow of blood. He was alone at the time, but an a few minutes Postmaster Conner entered the room, and, discevering the condition of the Judge, notified those who could best assist in the matter, and had him removed to the bed in oe private office of Mr. District Attorney anna. i Doctors Jameson and Wright were called in, and the utmost efforts of these experienced . j plage were directed to ths stopping of the low of blood. They succeeded partially, but not till more then a gallon had been throwa up, and the patient fearfully, if not fatally, re- | duced in strength and vital enery. After the checking of the hemorrhage the Judge re- ipy mained calm, and, it was hoped, in acondition | he! s rendered recovery possible. Butlatein ; house @ paroxysm of coughing seized | bim and renewed the hei and | witac’ asystem 8o greatly reduced, | epeedily rendered death inevitable. As his | condition made it impossible to move him, he , died in the court building, like John Quincy | Adams, in the discharge of his duty, laboring . in the cause of justice and good government to the last moment of his life. A nobler record than this csn no man bave, that he died in his | duty and at his post.” t Mr. Smith’s age was about fitty-six years. + He was born in Massachusetts, but when a | child was removed to the West with his pa- | ronts, ‘ | in view we, anpounce FRFLIX Riv | and sound judament emin OF. GIOK AND WOUNDED BOLDINES «Fron efter bags dl the 17th meet ion ee CONGRESSIONAL. XXXVIlIta CONGRESS.— FIRST SESSION. princes ine a asi SENATE —Atter our report eldséd yesterday— Mr. Davis replied to the speech made by Mr. Wilson upon his resolution for the expulsion of Mr. Davis from the Senate. Mr. Davis said that he was ready on this or. any other occasion tosubmitto theyudgment of the Senate. It was notfor him tosugcest what course should be taken. It wasa graye ques- tion, but now he was prepared to reply to Mr. Wilson. Mr. Davis had not anticipated this move- ment. It was sprung uw: the Senate to his | surprise. He had considered his resolution weil. The jaundiced, narrow mind of the Sen- ator from Massachusetts was totally unquali- fied to interpret them. His head and mind to- | tally disqualified him for the task, He enterea his solemn protest against the Senator’s version, and asked candid sensible Senators to consider for themselves. He de- nied that he had said that the army had been subsidized by the President, and that the he- Toes of our battle-fields were maligned. What he said was, that if the present Executive in- dorses the schemes alluded to in his resolution these leaders, in theeventof the failure to reach | their conclusions to effect their nefarious schemes and treasonable objects, would them- selves back down upon the armed powers of the Government against the lords of the land. He stood up for his resolution and intended to ab de its fate. His resolution only proposed to institute plain and frank inves'igation, until the Senate expelled him, and if the Senate should do that he had a higher mission as an American Senator and jan, born under the Constitution, in which he had been imbued in his infancy, and which he had cherished in his manhood. He would go home to the people of his loyal native Kentucky, and raise the cry of oppres- sion, tyranny, usurpation. revolution ‘ainst the faithless men who had charge of the overnment. We have fallen on evil times indeed. We have agreat rebellion, second only in importance to that when Lucifer was thrown tromheaven. Mr. Davis continued his remarks until 4 o’clock; when without taking any action, the Senate adjourned. le Hovusz.—After our report closed— A resolution was agreed to requiring the Second Auditor to report to the Heuse the character of the expenses, whether the militia were called out by the Government for the de- fence of Pennsylvania, &c. After the reception of bills from various com- mittees— 3 Mr. Steele, of N. Y., said a resolution was adopted several days ago instructing the Com- mittee for the District of Columbia, to inquire and report relative to the prevalence of small- pox. That committee had had ceveral sittings, and had investigated the subject to a consider- able extent. As a member of the sub-commit- tee, he wished to state that there was no occa- sion for npusual alarm, and that the accom- modation in the hospitals are ampla, Mr. Kelley asked whether emall-pox is not prevailing largely. Mr. Steele replied there was no reason for unusa} alarm, and that extraordinary efforts had been made to take care of those suffering from that disease. The House then resolved itself into Commit- tee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and shortly afterwards adjourned. MERCHANTS AND OTHERS IN WANT u of a CALEN DAR fc 4, both usefal ad orvamental. are invited to csi! on (*1B30N BRI THERS,271 Penn. their wants will be TO THR VOTERS vention baving be awend the Siate Constitut County are called upon * yeser. the County in the Co for your interest to e'ect a man resent you in the Conventicn, soc 3 3 HARDS, SQ asan independant Candidat:, wo will (if it be your ploeare to eleot him) serve you to the best of his ability, Being a Virginian by birth, and anold resident of the Connty he knows the people and will rep- resent them faithfully. His experience in Jaw, e qualify him for the poetics, while his conservative principles and an- cubted loyalty is a euffici guarantee that the Deion cause and your interest will not suffer in bands. Mjen 14 16:19,20-48 MANY VOTERS. (fe VASHINGING LuoTURE as- SOCIATION. THE INTRODUOTORY LECTURE OF THIS COURSE will be delivered at the E STREBT BAPTIST CHURCH, oN SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the l6th inst , F BY THE BRY. DE, B 8, STORBS, Jz., Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Subject— Robin Hood and John Wickliffe. or the Early Popular Elements in England.” Lecture to commeree at 8 o'clock. Doors Open at 734 o’elock. ‘Tickets for sale by the Treasurer and Maaagers of the Association; alsv, at Ballantyne’s, Seventh street; Franek Taylor’s, Hudson Taylor’s. Philp & Solomons’, Thomson’s, Andersop’s, at the Hotels, | and at the door on the evening of Lecture President Washi: iion recture Anoceiati “e! ie! 1D, fi ion. Z, RIQHARDS, Treamrer. ¥ in l4-3t Gz SMITHSONIAN LECTURES, PROFESSOR AGASSIZ Will give his Becond Lecture on WEDNESDAY EVENING January isth ada et So ehee, bates vy an . 4 Glacial Perios.) tM E oslock. Bubject THE ANNUAL MEBSTING OF THE Btcckholders of the American Telegraph 9, 143. Broadway. in the eity of New Yorks 36 % way. @ of New York, on WEDNESDAY. the 27th day of Januaty instant, at Be ise of Baltimore. willlecture in hast W: a. ae , h- haa M. B. Chu: iY THURSDAY EVENL Mr. Muarce’s,) on l4th inst Subject : | “Apocalyptic Foreshadowings of American His- tory.” Lecture to commence at 7 o’slock. ja 12 3t* JO8 SHAPPIELD’S BALTIMOBE OON- FECTIONBRY, 356 Sixth street, between G and Hi—Parties, Balls. Pairs, Rece, ns, Wed- dings and other Entertainments furnished af short t notice and most reasonable te: and Water Ices made by steam power. the best quality, wholesa’e and retail, delivered to any part cf the city and Georgetown. ja H-im* ASSEMBLY’S CHURCH FAIR ‘Will commence at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Seventh Street, On TUESDAY, Jaa. 12th, rt ery night for two wecks. And con’ Ja8-15t" GREAT FAIR TO BE PATENT OFFIOW BOILDING—At a meeting cf the Ladies’ Relief Association for the the Benefit of Foldiers’ Families and the Ohristian Commission, at the houre of Mayor Wailach, Jan- wary 6, 1864. it was 3 Resolved, That tha President of the Association be ELD AT THE specially instructed to notify the citisensof Wash- | ington, through the eo papers. act to contribute sny money for the benefit of the Fair to any person not authorized by a commiesion to collect, signed by the President. _. i SelteR!- gL AH SQUIRSS, Secretary. . En isooctane wi the foregoing resolution, I ereby give the notice requir. jad the bi Sek B. iy PBENOCH, President. e TLADIBS’ GREAT NATIONAL SANITARY FAIR. to be held inthe building abont to be erected for that purpose, on the corner of Pennsyl- vapia avenue and Seventh street. The bvilding will be ready for the reception of | goose op the 15th day of January. 1834, when it is oped the citizens will come forward and heartily respond by their ready assistance in providing for | the wents aud sufferings of the brave defenders of the Union. Orricers. Hon, 8. C. Pomeroy, President Rittenhouse, Fant & Co., Treasurers. Miss C, T. Fennelly, Pecretary. His Excellency Avrabam Liveotn, Presid f is Excellency Abrabam Liacoln, President o the United States. Majer General Meade. Hon. W.H Bewa Hon &chuyler Colf; Representatives ComMitre® oF ARRANGEMENTS. Mrs. C. E. Evans, 24 Lou Mrs. L H. Ri . Bpeaker of the House of aunay. islana ave.. Chairman, Mrs. Captain Bielaski. Mrs. John F. Ellis. ie M He Butler. : Mrs. J. W. Thompson. J.M. Mcvlintock,Jr. M Miss Susan Cohen. Miss Carrie Matthews, Mrs. I."A. Peck. Miss mbacker. Miss Roste Bielaski. -Exucurive Commirrss. ed Lieut. pons a, Mrs, Thomas J. Gardner. Mrs. 3:8. Turton.” Mrs. Matthews. Gunzrar Commer . Cox, irs. Johngon. Mrs. Button. Mies Julia Powell. Mrs. T. Hamilton Spear. — Powell. Miss 8. Shallcross. 5 FORA. Mrs. Ci iain Steele. Mrs. Alfred Holmead. ‘iss m2. Miss Mary Ream. iss Rose Bielaski, Miss A. in Miss Kate Gohen. Miss Sarah Cohen. Mrs. B.A Gregory. Mrs. Robert Earl Mrs. William Yeatman. 9-lw* inst., the ee Amount of Gatirom handess =79 Waar Lorces paid during the past year. 1300 $7 BOPICE IB by of Poltey ean in 9 ost “ CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON, Bec. | rma. Ico Cream _ Orric Le ms for Military Service. y (Crecvnar, No. 1.] War Department, Provost Marshal General's Office, ‘ Washington, Janwary 5, 1861. ~ Patagraph 85 of the Regulations tor the gov- ernment of the Burean of the Provost Marshal General of the United States, and Circular No 100,0f November 9, 1963, are amended to read as follows: 85. The following diseases and infirmities are those which disquality for military service, and for which only drafted men are to be “rejected as physically or mentally unfit for the service,” is: Disquatic: viz: 1. Manifest mental imbecility. 2. Insanity. This includes well-established recent insanity with liability toa recur- rence. 3. Epilepsy. Forthis disability the statement of the drafted man is insafficient, and the fact must be established by the duly at- tested affidavit of a physician in good standing, who has attended him in the disease within the six months immediate: ly preceding his examination by the -d; and, in addition thereto, such other evidence as the Board may require. 4. Paralysis, general or of one limb, or chorea; their existence to be adequately deter- mined. Decided atrophy of a limb. 5. Organic diseases of internal organs, which have so seriously impaired his general health as to leave no doubt of his inca- pacity for military service, and which prevent his pursuing any equally labori- ous occupation in civil life. 6. Developed tuberculosis. 7. Uancer; aneurism ofthe large arteries. 8, Inveterate and extensive disease of the skin, such as will necessarily impair his effic- iency as a soldier. | 9. Permanent physical debility of such de- | ree as to leave no doubt of the man’s un- | tness for military service. 10. Serofula, or secondary syphilis, which has so seriously impaired his general health | as to leave no doubt of the man’s incapa- | city for military service. 1i. Chronic rheumatism, unless manifested by positive change of structure, wasting of ——————— 4 O'OLOOCE P, U0) OTN CONGRESSIONAL *® SESE aT ie, XXXVIIIra CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ——— THURSDAY, January 14. SxnaTE.—A communication was received from the Secretary of War, in reply toa reso- lution of the Senate, giving a list of all officers of the Army who left the service and wentinto the rebellion or went South trom the first of December, 1860, to first of December, 1863. Re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr: Wilson called up the bill to authorize the President to appoint a Second Assistant Sec- retary of War. On Mr. Johreon’s motion the resolution was amended so as to limit the appointment to one rear from the pa: of the act, and the reso- jution as amended ou pare Mr. Grimes introdu: a bill to incorporate the Columbia Railroad Company of this city. He said he knew very little of this or a similar bill which he introduced yesterday—ot their | provisions or merits, Therespectability of the corporators named induced him to present them, with the view of having them referred to the Cemmittee on the District of Columbia. They were so referred. On motion ot Mr. Anthony, a resolution was adopted directing the Secretary ot the Senate to communicate to the Senate whether the Washington and Georgetown Railway Com- pany have made any report to Congress in ac- cordance with the provisions of its charter. Mr. McDougall presented a joint rezolution of the Legislature of California in relation to the tax on native wine. Referred to the Com- | mittee on Finance. Mr. Chandler, from the Committeeon Com- merce, reported the bill granting the city of icago power to extend aqueducts or pipes with Lake Superior. for the purpose of fur- nishing that city with pure water. He said the idea was to run a tunnel for two miles the affected limb, or puffiness er distor. tion of the joints, does not exempt. Im- paired motion of joints and contraction of the limbs alleged to arise trom rheu- + matism, and in which the nutrition of the limb is not manifestly impaired, are to be proved by examination while in a stata of anwsthesia induced by ether only. 12. Total loss of sight of right eye: cataract of right eye; loss of crystalline lens of right eye. - 13. Padtial loss of sight of both eyes, vision be- ing so greatly impaired as to leave no doubt of the man’s inability to perform | ania, duty. Serious permanent dis- eases of the eye or eyelids. so manifest- ly affecting the use of the eyes as to leave | no doubt of the man’s incapacity for mil- itary service. Nearsightedness does not | exempt. 14. Total loss of nose; deformity of nose so | great as seriously to obstruct respiration; ozena, dependent on cariesin progress. 15. Decided deafness. This disability must not be admitted on the mere statement of the drafted man, but must be proved by the existence of positive disease, or by other fatistactory evidence; and it must be so decided as to leave no doubt of the man’s unfitness for military service. Chronic purulent otorrhaa. 16. Incurable diseases or deformities et either jaw, such as will necessarily greatly im- pede mastication or speech. Anchylosis of the lower jaw; caries of the bones of the face, ifin progress; cleft palate,(bony;) extegsive loss of substance of the cheek: or efflivary fistula. 17. Dumbness; permanent loss of voice; be adgalted without clear and satisfactory roof. 18. Total loss of tongue: hypertrophy, atrophy, mutilation, or obstinate chronic ulceration of the tongue, if sufficient in degree to in- terfere seriously with the use of the organ. 19. Stammering, if excessive and confirmed, to | be established by satisfactory evidence | under oath. 20. Total loss of all the front teeth, the eye teeth, and first molars, even if only of one jaw. 21, Tumors or wounds of the neek, impeding respiration or deglutition; fistula of larynx and well marked. 20. Excaseive desewméty uf une cuesy Ur ex: cessive curvature of the spine, sufficient to prevent the carrying of arms and military equipments; caries of the spine, ribs or sternum, attended with ulcera tion. 23. Hernia. 24. Artificial anns, stricture of the rectum; prolapsus ani. Fistula in ano, if exten- | 25. Old and uleerated internal hemorrhoids, | | if in degree sufficient to leave no donbt of the man’s unfitnecs for military ser- vice. External hwmorrhoids are no cause tor exemption. | 26. Total loss or nearly total loss of penis; epis- | padia or hy pospadia at the middle or near | the root of the penis. 27. Incurable permanent organic stricture of the urethra, in which the crine is passed drop by drop, or which is complicated by disease of the bladder; urinary fistula. Recent or spamodic stricture of the urethra does not exempt. 2s. Incontinence of urine is not, of itself, a cause for exemption. Stone in the blad- der, ascertained by the introduction of the | metallic catheter, is a positive di-quali- fication. 29. Confirmed or malignant sarcocele; hydro- cele, if complicated with organic disease of the testicle. Varicocele is not, in itself, disqualifying. 30. Loss of a hand or foot. | 31. Wounds which would manifestly incapa- j citate the man for military service; mus- cular or cutaneous contractions from { wounds or burns, or tumers, which would | prevent marching, or otherwise mani- | testly incapacitate the man for military | service. | | 32. Fractures,irreduacible dislocations or anchy- losis of the large joints, or chronic diseases of the joints or bones, that would prevent | marching, or otherwise unfit the man for military service. | | 33. Total loss of right thumb; toss of ungual { phalanx of mght thumb; total loss of any j two fingers of same hand; loss of the first | and second phalanges of two fingers of right hand. Permanent extension or per- manent contraction of the fingers of right hand; all the fingers adherent or united 34. Club feet; total loss a great toe. Other per- manent defects or deformities of the feet, such as will necessarily prevent march- | ing. 35. Varicose veins of inferior extremities, it large and numerous, and accompanied with chronic swellings or ulcerations. 36. Chronic ulcers; extensive, deep, and adhe- | rent cicatrices of lower extremities. | Surgeons of Boards of Enrollment in report- | Ing “the statistics of the canses otexsmpton on account of physical disability” will here- after, in addition to the alphabetical list of dis- abilites required by Circular No. 90, from this office, report the number rejected under each paragraph of the above list of disqualifying in- firmitles, and also the number for each distinct infirmity in the different paragraphs. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. P®ovipENon HOSPITAL, In consequence of the destruction by fire of thi Washington Infirmar: proved so beaefici to sick and invalid strangers and citizens, ta “Sisters of Chari'y” have rtaken to supply the pressing want of auch an institution by the es- tablishment of a City Hospital. It will be known as ‘*Prov:dence Hospital,”’ and is located on the corner of Second street east and D street south. Gsyitol Hill. The cars ran within two squares of the building. which is large and comm. as; and every attention has been provided in its construc- tion for the comfort of the inma‘ og Snot pemives inte tbe jearts ae $5 week. payable vance. inc! me- icines and medical or surgical atterdanca. Persons desiring private rooms can be accommo- dated at an advance rate. Suitable wards have been provided for colored tients. the nursing and care of the sick will be under the immediate obarge of the Fisters. Epes fopowing-narmed gentlemen compose the not to | or trachea; torticollis, if of long standing | | sive or complicated with visceral disease. | under the Lake, to a point beyond where the water wasimpure. The bill was passed. The bill amendatory of the Enrollment Act, came up in order. The pending question ‘was on the proposed amendment of Mr. Wilson as a substitute for | the section of the bill which repeals the com- mutation clause. This amendment of Mr. W.’s allows the pay- | ing ot $300: by a drafted man to be applied to the procurement of substitutes—the person paying it to be exempt until such time as he- shall again become liable to draft by reason of the exhaustion of the enrollment from which the draft was made. After some debate, in which Messrs. Brown and Conness opposed the amendment and ad- vocated the repeal of the commutation, and Messrs. Howe, Sherman and Harris took part, it was suggested that the Senate take the ques- | tion simply on the question of adopting the Military Committee’s amendment for striking out the commutation. Mr. Wilson then introduced his amendment, and the question being taken on repealing the commutation, was rejected—yeas 12, nays 28. Hovsr.—The House resumed the considera- tion of the bill reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, yesterday, explanatory of the Confiscation resolution of July 17, 1862, so as to make forfeiture of estates accord with the third section of the third article of the Constitution nsmely: during the lifetime of the offender. Mr. Cox oppcsed the bill, say that the Confis- cation measures have proved a failure, and that the legislation now proposed would only aid stimulate rebellion, and destroy what little Union feeling there isin the South. 1t would make harm to the innocent. Mr. Davis of Maryland replied to the argu- ment of Mr. Cox, maintaining the opposite of that gentleman's position. He said from the ceurse of Mr. Cox and some gentlemen acting with him, he would not expect any support of the Administration, and any tender or sup- port from that quarter he would regard with suspicion. Before concluding the question the morning hour expired. The House took up the Senate joint resolution | | for the Seroinument ofa Select Committee to examine into the expenditures and the conduct of the present war, and referred it to the Com- eee ver Ba re (tiny A Sairg The Honse passed the Senate's joint resom- tion providing all money derived from the draft sball be paid into the Treasury, and drawn ont on requisitions, and also appropri- ing the money for the expenses of the draft and procure substitutes. The House went into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and proceeded to the consideration of the bill to increase the internal revenue and for other purposes. Washington money Market—Latest Que- tions. | _ Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bank- ors: Buying. Selling. U. 8. Coupon Bonds, i252 ees 7, 106 U. BS. 5°20S oe eee. par au U.S. 7.38 Notes . 106% jew Certificates x American Silver. 2s American id. — WEW YORK RATES—SHOOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, 1981, 105%; 7-30's, 106%; Certin- cates of Indebtedness, 97%: Gold, 151%; Cleve- land and Pittsburg, 109%; Reading, 117; Erie, 110%; Quicksilver, 55. ‘TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS. Tie Paris Temps says Napoleon addressed himself to Minister Dayton. expressing the hope that the year 1664 would be one of peace and reconciliation to America, The La France publishes the recent corres- pondence between Jeff Davis and the Pope The latter addresses Davis as the illustrious Pre«ident, and expresses much friendliness. The Times protests against Federal enlist- ments in England, as shown in the case of the Kearsage at Cork. The English revenue returns for the year show & decrease of over half a million pounds sterling. +. French semi-official papers are decidedly anti-English in tone. The Mexican corres- pondert of the Times shows that the French army were under the care of the Archbishop and clergy. THE REBEL PRISONERS ON JOHN- SON’S ISLAND, New York, Jan. 14.—A special dispatch to the Tribune from Sandusky, on the 13th, re- ports the arrival there of Gen. Ferry and Staff, with the Ist brigade, $d division, 6th army corps. A portion of the troops have crossed the bay on the ice to Johson’s Island. Some of the rebel prisoners have lately manifested considerable boldness, naming the day in which they intend to reach Canada. There are yague rumors regarding the movements of the troops, but nothing definate is known. CAPFURE BY THE SEBELS. New York, Jan. 14.—The Herald’s Belize correspondent reports the capture of the schoo- ner Jos. L. Geity, from Matamoras for Hava- na, by six rebel passengers, who put the cap- tain and crew in a small boat, landing them at Campeachy and Siral. ‘The vessel, under the name of the Eureka, arrived at Belize, where the pirate captain sold the cargo of cotton, receiving part pay- mentin cash. The fied upon a reward being offered for their arrest by the British authori- ties. LOCAL NEWS. ATTENDING— is Physician urgeon, D.B. -M.D., No. | B, Johnson Hillen,M D.. ‘209 H street, betisth | No 400 Fourth st..bet, and I9th. DandB. ADVISORY AND CONSULTING— Grafton Tyler, M D.,cor | Wm. P. Johnston, M.D.. f and . 466 Sevent! = Bay aan, ae | ;- Ban, F ats, 7 tions be made at the Hospital or to may private ‘come, have the privilege of ttending TO. “Tf this effort of the Sisters is duly a1 ted, the secommodaticns of the be en- nicpieas dione jali-im BISTBR MARY CARROLL, Superior. Seu SALVOR HAS ARRIVED FROM New ¥ ‘ork, ee Ca ae or ‘TO-DAY, THE METEOPOLITAN PHOTOGRAPHIO ABT GALLERY. PHILP & BOLOMONS, 339 Pxxn, Avrece, yotate MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF MRS. = CATHARINE DOWELL. Another Investigation in the Case. pub ss A Witness at the former examination un- der suspicion. ——_—— ves himself up te the authorities and Me gi asks an investigation. oo er Fully Exonecrated. JOSS ‘We have heretofore given the facts, so far as they have been developed, concerning the mysterious and brutal murder of Mrs. Dowell, an aged widow lady, residing on 6th street, Island. It will be remembered that she was found on New Year’s eve lying behind the eounter of her shop, in a horribly mangled con- dition, and so nearly speechless that she was only able previous to her death to iatimate an affirmative answer to the question if her as- sailant was a white man, In consequence of ‘the unsatisfactory nature ‘of the investigativn at the coroner's inquest, The Pris (mo post mortem having been made, and the attendant physician tn the case not even sum- mofied,) the circumstances of the murder were bh meee understood. and rumor, as is usual}, supplied what juuicial investigation failed e any Pend fesse who rat shemerives aggrie’ in circulation were the two sons of the deceased—John and William — they accordingly surrendered themselyes to Detective McDevitt, asking Qn investigation; ‘which took place before Justi ice Clayton, (a fall report of which api ared in the Star on Sat- urday last,) on which occasion no evidence whatever was adduced criminating them, and they were discharged. , & witness at that examination, v Scarif, gave himself up to Jas- tice, Clayton, stating that were reports in. cir- culation implicating him with the murder, and he wished an investigation. Justice Clayton held him to bail in the sum of $500 for his ap- pearsnee before him this morning at 11 o'clock, at which time the e: mm was entered upon. mete eae pe SARC ARIOM ir. J. C. Clay a ‘ed as counsel for ‘Mr. Scart. beret «sip Justice Boswell was associated with Justice Clayton in the examination of the case. Michael Lisi sworn.—Witness got to the house perhaps an hour after the occurence. Saw Scarff there. He (Scarff) assisted in tak- ing her into the back room. He heard Dr. Croggon ask for some brandy or whiskey, and Sei pulled out a bottle andsaid he had some. Deceased was lying behind the counter when witness first saw her. Witness saw blood on the knob of the door inside, but no blood in front ot the counter. Mr. Scarff appeared to be a little excited, witness thought, but nothing extra. Both of the Mr. Dowells and perhaps 2 dozen others were present. Did not notice that any other-person besides Scarff was ex- cited. Scarff seemed ts be good deal uneasy about the affair. Hear@ him ask her some- thing about if black or white man did it. She could not speak. This was directly after the oceurrencs. Witness was at William Dowells when he heard of the occurrence, about two or three squares away. John Dowell gave the alarm. (Chis was between 8 or 9 o'clock; could not have been more than five minutes after the alarm before witness zot to the house. Dr. R. C. Croggon sworn—Repeated the testi- tony given by him at previous examination, as to the nature of wounds received by decased. It was between half-past eight and half-past nine o’clock at night when witness got to the house of Mrs. Dowell. On Friday or Saturday he saw William raising her up and asked her who strack her and she said a white man. ‘William then asked her what the man struck her with and she said with his fist. Witness thinks this was on Friday but is not positive. Witness saw Scarff on that occasion. He was a little excited but witness does not know that he was more so than others in the room. Knows that Scarff was present from his offer- ing whiskey when asked for by witness for de- ceased. Witness thinks Scarff had been drink- ing on that occasion thongh not drunk. W ness recoliects now one remark by Scarif. Scarff said that Mrs. Dowell spoke to him when he first went in. Policeman C. R. Vernonsworn.— Witness went On Mr. James | tothe house of Mrs. Dowell either New Year's night or Saturday night, does not recollect. Was not there the night of the murder. Scarif entered with witness and another person. This ‘was between halt-past six and half-past seven in theevening. Mrs. Dowell was lying on a bed in the back room. Witness sat down by her. Mr. Scarff went to the bed side and spoke to her, and asked her ifit was a white man or black man struck her. Mr. Scarff said she said itwas a black man. Witness did rot distinct- ly hear her answer then, but went up to the bed side and Mr. Scarff asked her again, when she distinctly said it was a whiteman. She was asked a third time, when she said d'stinct- ly, so that all understood her but Mr. Scartf that it was a white man. ‘he last time, Scarf admitted that she said whiteman. Betore this Scarff said that it was a black man that did the deed, and that he went on the John Brooks. Witness insisted that Scarff should zo with hfm to arrest the black man. Scarf declined going, saying she would revive and tell all abont it. ‘Witness thought she would revive too. Wit- ness thinks Scarff was under the influence of liquor that evening, and remarked to John Dowell that he would not allow Scarff to in- terrupt his mother. Policeman W. C. Weeden sworn.—On the night of the murder witness was on that best with officer Pullen. A short time before they had heard of this affair they had pasced necr the point of the murder. rst heard of it at the station-house. Witness and Pullen went to ie NOUse A0OCUt Y¥, Ora quarter past 9 o'clock, Found Mrs. Dowell in back room. Drs. Croc- gon and Fenwick, Mr. Scarff and others were in thé“room; Scarff kneeling by the head ot Mrs. Dowell. Witness went into store room to examine the premises. From the manner in which the blood was over the floor should judge that the deceased had a severe straggle with her assailant. Could find no wespon or clue. Scarff ceemed to think it was a colored man who struck her. Witness thinks Scartf said there had been a colored man about there. Scarff seemed to be the only who had any sus- picion as to who the guilty party was. Saw nothing on that night to create suspicion against any one. Scarff seemed excited or to have been drinking. Witness never saw Scart lurking about there. He has heard Scarff say be has been about there considerably. Jusiice Clayton._This is a very mysterious case, and we wish to make the fullest in vesti- gation. Mr. J. C. Clayton, counsel for Scarff.—« And there has nothing appeared in the conduct of Mr. Scarff why he should not seek the most rigorous investigation.” John Dowell sworn.—Testified to going to his mother’s house on the night in question, about half-past eight o’clock; knockea at tront door. There was no lightin the house; went to a neighbor’s house, where his mother sat up the night before with a sick child; thought she Might be there. Not finding her, returned home, gotover front fence; went to the back door. This was about halt-past eight o’clock. Found the back door shut, bat not locked. Opened the door and went in; finding no light there, pulled his boots off, locked the door and went up stairs. Witness spoke and said «I think you are rather early going to bed;” got Ro answer, and went to her chamber, put his hand on the bed, it being dark, and returned to chamber door, hearing a groan, came down stairs, struck & match and found mother in a sitting position behind the counter. Saw this with the lighted match, before he lit the lamp. ‘Witness lit a lamp and went behind the coun- ter and tried to raise her head. Spoke to her and asked her what was the matter, and who did it, and got no ee Witness returned through back part of the honse and knocked at neihghbor’s house side of mothers—cailed in the neighbors, and then went for his brother Wilham, and then for the do On re- turning to the store, found several persons at the house. Nothing was missed from his mother’s house, and no robbery committed that witness is aware. Noticed nothing peculiar about the appearance of Mr. Scarff that night. Two weeks before the mur- der, sometime after dark, witness saw Scarff lcoking in at the store window. Witness thinks it was between six and seven o'clock. Scarf frequently has been to mother’s to buy things. From the way Scarff was stooping, he appeared to be looking under a shelf in the window. Scarff boards at Mra Luckett’s, in the vicinily. Witness nad no suspicion against Scarff on the night of the murder. William Dowell, sworn—Saw Scarff there on the night of the murder. Witness testified to particulars of Scarff’s volunteering liquor for the use of the deceased on the night in ques- tion. Witness saw nothing suspicious about the appearance of Mr. Scarff that ‘night. Everybody seemed to be very kind. Mother told ‘Witness that it was a white man who did it. John Dowell, recalled—Is certain that the lamps in the store had been lit that night, trom their position on the counter when found by him. William Dowell.—The condition of the supper things showed the murder took place after sup- per. Scarff said in the heat of witness, night after the assault, to a Jady named Baum, that he knew, or thought he knew, who did the deed; and she appeard to get excited at what he eald, Some one asked him who it was and he gaid it was a black man on the John Brooks. Mr. Vernon said to Scarff «Come, go and show me that man and I’llarrest him.” Scarff made some evasive reply, something about his hav- ing been an officer himself; that it would have to be done some icular way. Scarf con- tended that this black man had done the deed. That he came over to witness’ mother to get a sheet of paper and done the deed at that time. Mrs. Baum 8) up and said that the colored man in ques! eame to her house to get the boys to write a letter and they sent him for a sheet of paper and that the colered man was not gonemore than a minute. Mrs Baum said that the boys afterwards wrote a letter for the colored man for fun. Miss Mary Hook, sworn.—(This is the young lady who was knocked down on south F street on the night of the murder of Mrs. Dowell.) ‘Witness by Mrs. Dowells store between 6 and 7o'clocx, and there was alight in the window of the store. This was she had been knocked down herself. Witness lives op- posite Mrs. Dewell’s hore. Is confident ‘was a light in the store when she passed be. tween6and7 o'clock. The light was bright usual, Did not hear of the occurrence at M: Dowells until two officers came over to see her about the assault upon herself. Witness out of the street cars at F street, and noti: a person ahead who stooped down as if totie his shoe. Witness passed the man and afterwards he followed closely. On gieuciey into the window of the house at St. Dominick Oharch she was strack down, and thinks it may have been. ten or fifteen minutes before re- covered, The manhad ablack slouch hat over his face, dark clothes; was strait and stout, ani ‘Rad his right band ia his pocket. Witness w picked up by the boy at the priest’s house, who accused joy being drank, which she indig- neatly denied. The gas was burning on Si st., near Mrs. Dowells,when witness passed her house. The shutters of the store were open ar the time she passed. Witness did not at firs: Know that she been knocked down, but thought she had fallen and her nose was bleeding. The doctor on Webern 3 her head said she hsa been knocked down. There was a quanti*y of Diood on a small book, and other articles ii her pocket where her assaitant had put his hand in searching for meney. Mrs. Bridget Welsh, sworn.—Witness heard die trom John Dowell, who told wit- usband to come to the house, and wit- ness followed him and went in; found Mrs. Dowell in the store, when John said, “Look at mother.” She told John Dowell to go for his brother and the doctor, and witness went to Mrs Luckett’s, where she found Mr. Lucker and his family and Mr, Scarf. Lr. Luckes: and Mr. Scarff followed her back to the stor, When witness went in she noticed that some of the cloth that was on the counter was down behind it. Witness questioned Mrs. Dowell, but could not understand a word she said. Witness helped her to change her clothes the following day, but she did not speak anythin, that conid be understood. Witness does recollect that Mr. Searff appeared any way suspicious, or ever saw him appear so. Wit ness could not say that the lights on the street were burning, but there was a dim light on the counter; the shutters were closed. Mr. Scart? did not appear to be any more excited than any others. 7 The evidence for the Goyernment hers closet ana the defence caitled— Mrs. Mary Luckett who, on being sworn, tes- tified that she has known Mr. Scarff 1s or 20 months, who ac far as she knows, isa quiet, peaceable man. Witness first heard of the murder when Mrs. Welsh came t) to the door and informed them—Mr, Lucke.:, Mr. Scartt, Mr. Melcher and a servant girl beang present. Mr. Scarff came in at the usual time, but it was between 6 and 7 o’clock when he eat his sup- per. Mr. Scarff lett shortly after eating his supper and came beck between 5 and 9 o'clock and had been then ab-ent half an hour when Mrs. Welsh came. It was about9 o'clock when they left to go to Mrs. Dowell’s. Patrick Cull:nane testified,that Scarff was a peaceable quiet man, and on the night of the murder he came to witness store between 5 and 7 o’clock and staid about two hours: leay- ing about half-pact® o’clock. A colored man came te his house on that night and asked b's wife to write a letter and his wife refust | w+ he appeared excited. A colored girl came to the house after mvs- tard the same night, who said that Mrs, D-w- ell’s store was closed but the lights were be~:- ing imside,. On her way back she sw the lights were out. Mr. Scarff was at the bouse of witness at the time and remained until half an hour afterwards. The next day it was re. marked that the colored man appeared to be much excited. The man was understood to be employed on the steemer Brooks. Justice Clayton here announced that Justice Eocwell and himself had come to the conciu- sion to honorably discha~ge the prisoner. Sage DisTRESSING SUICIDE.—Abovt + o'clock Inst even‘ng a distressing suicide took place at Lin- coin hospital, the victim being a young man named Lemuel W. Boyd, who has been in conjunction with Mr. W.H. Mason, keeping a gutlers’ stand at that place for some time past The deceased committed the deed with a single barreled Wayson pistol, the bali entering be- low his left_nipple, causing his death in a few moments. He was about twenty years of age, and has hitherto borne a high character. Yes- terday he appeared in his usual spirits, but the following letter shows that he inust up his mind to destroy himself some time before the commission of the deed. The letter was sent by him yesterday atternoon through a soldier to Miss Emma Kelly, a young lady ot the First Ward, and in compliance there with she hastened to the spot in company with her brother Michael, but found that he had al- ready committed the act which put an end to his life: Lincoln Hospital, Jan. 13th, 1861.—Emma Dear If you wish to see me and hear a dying mia's love come and see me immediately or you will not se me at all. Get your father or some one to come with you: do not come alone, and oblige Your only true, Lewvet Born, Farewell Emma, and may God bless you. L. W. Boxp. You will please look in my coat pocket and get a letter. This letter, we hear, was sent late in the af- ternoon, and as the carriage containing the lady and brother was approaching the deceased was standing at the door of hio establishment, and seeing them he retired into the back room, and in a few moments a report of a pistol was heard, when the bystanders rushed’ in aud found the young man in a dying condition, with a wound as above described, which caused his death in a few moments. The following is a copy of the litter found in h’s pocket: January 13th, 1864, Lincotn General Hospi- tal.—I, Lemual W. Eoyd, of Washington, do hereby give this building and one-half of what is in it to Mrs. Ann C. Craig; of the following articles that will be found with this. I do this to keep all persons from taking what’s in the be‘Iding. Leuvgi W. Borv. Jannary 13th, 1864. The deceased was abouttwenty years of age, and hss heretofore resided with his mother, necr Ford’s Theater. He is a member of the Franklin Fire Compzny. The surgeons at the hozpital were promptly on the spot, and all in their power to save his life. Officer Keating this morning went out and broughtin the wit- nesse=, who made affidavit before Justice Cull, and the body is awaiting the inquest of the coroner. Se AN APPEAL CasE.—Yesterday, Chief Jus- tice Cartter had before him, the appeal of W. Whi:tely, Sr., from the decision of tae Commis- sioner of Patents in refusing him patents for certain improvements in harvesters or reaping machines. The decision fof the commissioner ‘was affirmed as to two of the claims, but as to a@ third claim for a peculiar torm of driving wheel, it was reversed; the court deciding that it was a new novel, as well as useful inyen- tion. OTION.—On and sfter Monday next. 0. GAU TIER will be to receive regular Tatis 28 at $7 ger week. sit ANTED—A White COOK at No. 255 at., 17th and 18th, ja 14 2t* ANTED-A SITUATION, by Girl, as Cook, Washer, and Tron 226 L atrest, between Ith and 19th, (First Wer.) E OARD WANTED FOR A LifTi © GISL SIX ing-scboo! ij es Mrs OHA! jm 14 2t* Hors FOR SAL8.—A good-sized Horee, gen- tle and accustomed to work in a light wagon, is offered for sale Jow foreash. Inquire at CliA- PIN & MATLOCK'’S Stables, G street, bot, 6th and ith. Jala 3t* DINING ROOM SERVANT WANTSED.—Ona who understands the business and who will riea early inthe morning Good home and good wages willbe given Re‘erence recuired. Apply at 437 BE street. betwean 6th sh. 4 ANTED-A FARMER ana RD. ps. ble of taking charge of a 20) acre Farm, must bave good testimonisis for capscity. honesty. and sobriety, Appiy by letter. 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O.,a Firt-clast ‘Booms attached, aod FE BESTATRANT, fate S] Recent of the boat Setetinns inthe ‘city, The reason for the propristor se! oe! e wi 5 ment bas great advantares conmeted with it as will be shown by an interv: iow. rarest chances ever offered in hist ES fe terpeta ‘man with capitol, ar ply to MITOHBLL & 80) south east corner . and Penneylvanis aven jalé-Iw' snd Pennsylvania aveswe. _——____ PBorosats FOR DBAD HORSES AND MULBB. Chief Quartermaster’s Office, Devot ef wife ce yg xs Washing: P.. coined stints once February 1, 1534. , forth resale of ail ar uaecs and Mules ‘iat may Gie or de Killed st this Depot within the next twelve (12) months succeeding the date of the con S bodies of the avimals will be delivered by the United Stat-e daily. to any point wieis me