Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1864, Page 1

rs FOR RENT AND SALE. Fs RENT—That_ large and ¢ommelioas DWELLING DOUBS. containing lé ross, Ro. +28 Penvsylrsa' 20tb streets, porth side, First Ward, aod oext door to Dr Smoot’s, This house has al the modero iu provements. with gas aad water comp'ete. and in situates in the moat reape table and most tra} location in Washing ou, being almost io the eeptre al: the p je part m-rte and iswell 5 ivate residenee, or s fret-ciaea large boarding-nouse. Hentonly $1.5 yabix monthly, in sdvanee, Por Vin'ne tiately. None Dut persons of fir etabili:y. with simi- Jar reference. iy to P-J BELERW & 00.. BYeTth street, three doors routh of Odd Fellows’ Ball. e de 13 tf FE RENT— 1B, in a central and basi- ness part of the city, suitabie fo or a respecta is claim agent, A Ces Om, f Daily Tim water, five minutes’ ik from the Capicol. ers required, Apply No, 476 N. B. corner of 2d sts, Gee 5- Foe RENT—A FURNISHED PARLOR and CHAMBER, on first oor, without board. No, 410 Sd street wert. opposite Washington Hout =“ as Penn. avenue, Apply onthe premises. le EN NEW HOUSES FOR BALE —These convenient and desirable HOUSES on lite to! Cc: ed, are for eale. They itn = two story back buiiding; celisr whole; hall, parlor, dininz-room, five fall papered,) kiteszen, bath room with bet and cold water. clothes room, front and back stairs. gas and gas fixtures throughout, raages Se &c., finished in the best style, om tue Pbiladelphia plan, without regard te expense. The @ars will soon pass along Lith street. aa short distance to those on Pennsylvania avenue, with a footwalk the whole way. It is the intention to bi one hundred houser during the year 1855, int seme locality, and from year to year, as reqnired; thus in « short time making it tha most detightful partof thecity Deeds, stamos, &o., at ott of purchaser. Apply to BROWN, lec 9 29 ith street. OOMB FOR RENT—Three or four Parnmished CL AMBBRS; also. with water and gas,and use of batm and parlor, forrentto gentlemen, Apply at 490%, north side of Massachusetts avenue, ben tween 4¢h aad oth sts, deo 1 tf Foe SALE—A new three story brick HOUSE, southwest corner of 2d and Market sta, Geor, B. ©.,contasiaing 17 rooms, with all the A Brick all necessary outbuildiogs Price wo intest improvements, in perfect order, Btable. Ice Bouse and attached. Houso 45 by 49, lot 8) by 150. asy. and possession whor required, ticulars apply on the premises. bov 3} Im* “OK RENT—Two BOOMS, on seooad floor, suit- able for four gentlemen, and one on first Boor. t 437 sth strest, between G@ and A st .weatride, oe T PRIVATE SALE— A One DRUG STORE, Three HOUSES, Three LOTS. Raeaite oo ica tena busstta avenue secae < avente, ect. tt 2ov 19 Im* bi pe LET—Two 'arge ROOMS. on Pennsylvania ave No. 245, syitable for stores or offices. Apply on the premise: at No, 265 H street. be- tween léth andioth, _ Rov tf T NOTICE. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE BX- isting between Auxostus Johmson, of thacity of Washivgton. tor the first part, and Frank Binin- er, Rutus Wattles, acd Alexander{S. Gorden, o: Kes Yc rk, composing the tirm of Bininger & Go. for the second part, doing business in the city of Washington. under the name of AUGUSTUS JOHNEON & 0O., been thisday dissolved by mutual consent, r Jobpron is alone authorised to settle the business aad use ihe name of the late firm in liquidation. F banking the trade and the citizens for their ver) liberal p»st:opase, we <a to ee same to the new concerns, bo ere and in - more. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON, i ac is ALEXANDER B. GORDON, Washington, November 1, 186: R COPARTNERSHIP NOPICR. EFERRING TO THE ABOVE NOTIOR, WE Dave thisday formed a copartuerahbip for the trans- action of THE WHOLESALE WINS AND GENERAL SUTLER SUPPLY BUSINESS, In the city of Washington, under the fism of AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & 00, At the Old Stand, Fo, 2*9 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, And in the city of Baltimore under the firm of JOHNSON & BEOR, Ro. 77 West BaLtimony Breet. Where our friends and a fal — astoek o ssed t variety. moods UReur passed in aA TGUSTUS JOUNSON, WILLIAM BEHR, _ Washington, Nov. 1, 1s. ai deost nats. BOOTS AND SHOES!! OLD PRICES AGAIN. BELLER & CO. 492 7TH STREET, Have rednerd the price on their entire well as- rotted st ck of BOO: 8 AND SHOES, which brings them to the old time peace prices. They are selling— Ladies heeled Congress Gaiters, at $130 worth orn by oe heeled Goat Balmoerals,at $1.75 worth $2.75, Ladies French Glove Kid Bu Boots, at $550 0. Elippers, 75 cts, idren’s Shoes, 20 cta, y* Copper tipSbh e+ ard others, $1. Mep’s beavy Balmoral, #2, worth $3 Mev’s beavy Kip Brogaus, $175. worth $259, Men's Bowed muckle. boots. 3 worth $8. ts Beavy B ote $325 worth $5, pee eT Linda of the best quality Ladies’, Misses? iidren’ and Shees, atr Prices, pile aiabaey LEK & CO.492 7h streri, * i coors above Odd Fellows’ Hall Alea s targe yariety of Trunks, Valices, and Car Bags, Which we will sell at cos mareee HELLER & CO . 492 7thatreet, between D and B streets. treceived some nice littie Toy Tranks for HELLER & OU., 492 7th street. PURS!!! 910.000 worth of FUBS for Ladies and Ohil- dren, pow on band, which we guarantee to nell 25 per cert. cheaper tham any other place in the eity. Ladies will please take notice that these coods are covsigned to us by the larzgeat house in New York, and we are therefure enabled to sell them , regi LANSBURGH g BRO 271 and 375 Seventh street, dectim st few doors above I street, Cas AND ANTHRACITE OOAL, LUMBER, &c., &e. WILLIAM R. SNOW & CO., 107 Water atreet. Georgetown, D.O., Have for sale at Wholesale snd retail, 2,000 Tons CUMBERLAND COAL, 1,000 Tors ANTHRACITH COAL, sount of very superior Oak. Also, a large Atb and Hickory LUMBER, of every deseription All of which will be sold om reasonable termes All ordegs left at our office or gidressed to us through the Post Office will receive prompt atten- tion. WM. R. SNOW & 0O0., 107 Water screet, deet-im_ Georgetown, D.C. G®EAT BARGAINS. Pri SUGARS, 19, Be and ic. New BUCK WUBAT. GOLDEN SYRUP, only $1.50 A a.only b Rew 6 OUFHANTS and RAISINS Bris PAMICY and EXTKA FLOUR Fresh # 8 al kinds BR. Choice MINCE MBA? CA Pon ar PRINT RUTTER ING BXTRAOCTS T RYE WHISKEY and SEGARS. 8. EVANS. 487 Sth at , bet. D aod B._ VLVANTA A 394 394 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOB. “PURSE! FURSI! FURB The greatest inducements ever known io HaTs, CAPS and LADIBS’ DRESS FURS, Cail early and see for yourselves at M 0. GLADMON & Co's Yew Hat, Cap acd Par Store No, 394 Penwa. av., bet. 45. and ith _ dee 12. 26" PAD DE forms Dorks DE sTRasuons RIS DE UEAC'A UX PRTITS POIs, Bis DR VkaU AUX TOMATES, Ris DB VEAU AL‘OSEILLE, TREFFES DU PRRIGORD AU NATUREL, P-TE DE FOES GRAB. . BEGASER TRU FF EB, CREES « HOILE, {AMPIGNONB, D For sale dy BARBICUTS, sk IN@ & BUROHELL, delet Vermont avenue and loth street Gs STOVES—GAS STOVES. The neaee woepogomenrgannar. al ay arke' Thay 8°"! FO GHNBON & 00., piace retod bL. Ravens: ep. venue. Bev bvanigen and loth streets, dee 3-20 Bett FOR 8aL 4LEB- A TIANPSOME Pair of family OABRIAGE HORSES. ‘dapr'e .) in floe condition, evtle and well trained Apply to W. 0. Gazsc. 16® Beall street, Georgetown DO. de 16-08" —S—S————_—_——— >= — Eben Mg. Star. Ve, XXIV. WASHINGTON. D. C. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1864. N&. 3.681. AMUSEMENTS CANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO. JCANTERBUBY HALL. HAL LIGANTERBURY BALL: sn Bara Lovurs1ana AVENUE, Bizth sireat, R of Ne Bear Corner ef y 7 jaxional end Jeun Esrvta-.-.. ........_.. TO-NIGHY, AND EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK, EVERY NIGHT THIS WHER, EVERY NIGH? THis WEBE, HUTOHINSON'S 3% jedged by the press of Europe to be the Short beautiiul and Sulhed CANINE PERFORMERS CANINES PBRICKMERS ANINE PE RMERS ANIN® PE RMERS CANINE PEKFUBMERS CANINE PERFORMENS ever presented te the public, Re-ongagement of TONY PASTOR, TUNY PasTOR, ae P A NY PASTOR, PaésTo! ‘0 TONY PAsTOR, TONY PA#TOR, THE ONLY COMIO SINGER THE ONLY COMIC SINGER THE ONLY OOMIO SINGER of the day will sing al} NEW SONGS. FONG, EW SONGS. NEW SONGS. ry is} r=] [—|octost--]-<1 =) deceda acces. Emote etry wzzzz2 23S Pep Dan DANOB, PIKOUETTB, PIBOUBTTE, and reprerent, with eharacter, MAD. FAQLIONT, JAD. TAGLIONT, AD. TAGLION GARIBALDI, GARIBALULI, GaBsibaLnl, GIRL DRESSED IN GIRL DRESSED IN GIRL LRESSED IN B I 1 1 NE OF THE HOME NE OF THE HOME NE OF THE HOME G BLUE, 4 tus, LOS, UARD, Usb, UAKD, B HURDLE RACING, HURDLE RACING, HURQLE Ravine! innumerable OTHER PERFORMANCES OTHER PERFORMANCES OTUERK PERFORMANCES never before exhibited in this eountry First week of Messrs. MURRAY AN D CHINSON, MURRAY AND » T TOBINS 'N, TOrin sun, TUHINS ON, the greatest GYMNASTB of the day, with the entire Star Company Look out for our CHRISTMAS PANTOMI STM48S PANTOMI cooencesee Feb betfod-bied Ps Pe es ted Bescucncee aie ee eee 2d Ras4sa55 BESS R2zE PP > Per re 2% Ot L Oost ove L COBT OV L Cost OVE nas3 Sage 4254 isiatsts SCENES, RCENES’ SCENES) SCENES. >>>> teen Crier Zw wat a4a34 zee | >>> 4-4 ze For ladiesevery BATERDAY AFTERNOON, BATUBDAY AFTEKNOON, The greatest Danseuse of the world wil] appear ina few days— LLETTI, ¢ LUETTi, LLSTEl: NEW STARS EVERY WEEK NEW STARS BVESY WE ——— THOMPSON AN RNS, DKE TROMPSON AND KERNS THOMPSUN AND KKRNB, the two greatert 80N@ AND DANCK MEN BUNG AND DANCE MEN in the profersion, will shortly appear. ALso, « FHANTY AND WARD, DELRUANTY AND WARD, DELEHANTY AND WARD, THe OHAMPION OLOG-DANOERS CHAMPION OLOG DANCBES of America. $1.00 challenge always open b the abeve are the best in America, ON MONDAY’ (CHRISTMAS DAY,) BxuTRa AFTERN@ON PERPORMANOB, AVTERNOON PERFORMAMOB, ABTBENCON PERFORMANCE, ATHALY-PARY TWOP. B. AMUSEMENTS, pear Willard’s Hotel, Laat week of the Great Lyric and Tragic Star, VEBSTVALI, THS MaGNIFICBNT, krgsgemert of the Relebiated RAVEL MARTISETTI TRUDPE of Pantomimists, Gympn-ts Aihletes, do. THIS EVENING. will be presented the cel- brated new play. GAMBA; THY HEBREW FORTUNE TELLER vious tothe play. MONS. PaUL MARiL- NEPTI will appear aa pag peciality uf th» Ager the play AGRAND DIVERTISSEMENT by Me Martinetti Troupe, concluding with TILR ROMAN WRESTLER Phillippe. FURW'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, adove Pennsyivanta avenue. by Messrs Julisn and Centinuance of the BRILLIANT AND SUCCESSFUL ENGAGE- inti ished Ameri a a Oa D. P. BOWERS, re ais who iTS TURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 20, her peerless creation of LADY AUDLEY, in the Thrilling play of LADY AUDUBY 8 SEORET: Bupperted by apMt, Heil. URINE, ni je enti: D a '* THURSDAY Kuowles’s celebrated Play of THE HUNCADAOK, Jalia....... coer ts eure .--. Mrs, D. P, Bowers In rebearsal, LADY I mS EL OF EAST LYYNE, tion of Tenneysen’s Porm, ENOCH ARDEN, THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND PINACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Penns: THE ONE! THE SOLE! THE ! GREAT MAMMOTH INSTITUPED EY for the turoishing of pure, lezitimate, enjoyable amufement—the first in the werla | Freeh Attractions! New Btars |} Every night this week MI88 KATHLEEN U'NEIL, MISS KATHLEEN O'NEIL, MI88 KATHLEEN O'NKIL, The Great Ir an Comic Voca:ist, who will sing“ That Young Gal from the Coun- try,’ *Bidey of Bligo.”**No Irish Need Apply,” and twenty others. carefuily selected from her ia- enantiible budget. | “inet appearance o TIM HAYES, TIM HAYES, _ TIM HAYES. Ohampion Bingle Clog Daucer of the world. whore challenge for $10) none have yet dared to secept Bee N.Y. Olipper. MME MARZAT11 and MONS ANTONIO, The Grand Bailet Troupe. aod Forty other Perfermers, Seles rN e Comnination tronpe of the age. GRAND LADIES MATINER °° 419-1w EVERY SATURDAY. FIGHT; NEW OHICKERIN mp BiyiErt PIANO. © BONS. Also. a dramati: entitled Just arrived and opened to-day for in spection. Beauties fur holidays, PIANOS, Made by 8. T, Gord 's 2 }PIANost York. Seton foe New 5 FINE BEANOS made by William P, Emer- Four PIANOS made by G. F. Guild & Co, Two PIANOS made by Hallet, Dayis & Go, Four PIANOS made by I. & CO. Piacher & Oo, One PIANO made by A. H. Gale & Co. Beveral good second-hand PIANOS, These are old and relisble makers, and we Warrant ev-ry in- strument we sell. Old PIANOS taken in part payment for new, Liberal allowances for cash. Bole agent for 8. D. & H W. Smith’s popular AMERICAN ORGANS and MELODEONB. Also, large stock for holidays, of Guitars. Flutes, Violins, Accordeons. Gift Music Books, Toy In struments, fine Piano Covere and Stools, new Mu- sic, and every article to be foand in the Musio Dusivess, - JOHN F, ELLIS, 306 Penn’a avenue, near lth st. 306 do do do de 17-6t 306 oo do do LOT HIN @! T respectfally announce to the citizens and atran gers of the District that I have now on bandafin and complete assortment of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, of which I will enumerate a emall po:tion: OVERCOATS. Black, Blue, Brown, Drab, Chinchilla, Froek and Back, French, English and American; Beaver of all colors. COATR, A beautiful assortment of English Frock and Sack Double and Single Breasted Walking Coats, to- gother with a large variety of Cassimere Busi- ners Buite, My goods are all made and trimmed in the latest New York styles, and cannot be excelled in this city, Persons who wish to pnrehase any Ready-made Garments will find it to their advantage by oalling en me before purchtsing elsewhere, a+ they gil get fine goods at low prices, A. STRAUS, Pa. avenue, between 10th aod Ith streets ; 436-3t7 also, at 174 Pa.av., bet. 7thand isch ats . 351 SEVENT) TAND Kk, HAP Can be found an immense Stock of DRY GOODS ofall binds at very low pric-s for the times. He wishes to cul! special attention t> the follow- ing: Fine Pinid Popliue, Plain Emp:ers Clotus— beantifel goods—trench Merinos in all the de sirable colors; 1'0 pieces Fauey Delaincs, very rich ftyles. 5 pieces Ballard- ze ods to he had, 20 pie alxo, Opera aud Fancy Shi ale Flanuelé, the best beavy Shaker Flannels; pg Flaonels _W.W BURUBTTE. No. 301 7th st., bet. I and K, CARPETINGS AND OILOLOTHS FROM AUc- TION A large eteck of Carpetin than they can be heughti CLOAKS—CLOAKS—OLOAKS., 10 Cloth Cioaks aud Coats, to be suld off at re- duced prices. A lurge stock of all the choice makesof bleached Cottons. such as New srk mills, Buatrs’s mnils, Warnsutta mil, Masonville, White Rock, rorcoge'n, Forrest-dale, &c., &a. Tegether with a co: stock of Balmorsla, Embr » Worsted Goods, Horiery, Gloves, &c., All of which ean be found at No. 351 7th atroet, between Land K. dec-lw ___W. W, BURDETTE _ HERE 18 NOTHIN LIKE LOOKING AROUND WEEN YOU WANT TO BUY A HOLIDAY PRESENT, And while you are looking take a look at KUSSELL’S BOOKSTORE, 5265 7th street, near Pennsyivania nvenne, And see the Largest, Most Varied, Rich st, and Cheap-st stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. WRITING DESK8, T adier’ Wort box jd Dressing Cases, Gentle- men’s Drersiry Ca Ladies’ Companions; the Poets in line binding, - GOLD PENS AND PE¥“‘CILS, PENENIVES, es. Bouks im best binding, &c. «ffer for the »rti¢ie you want, and you shail bave it withou’ regard to cost.’ We are seliing everything iv this store cheaper than any ity. Rememhi viace inthe city. TERSELL® BOOKSTORE, 7th street, between enn. avenue and D stree Under Avenue Horgs P. B.--Just received a fine colitstion of Uoil- dren poks, Building 3loc! Lill’s Blocks of A BOGame.&o. dee 14-dtJanl TS B® beh ALN BED COMFORTS! The snbeeribers have just received a large lot of “snd Oilcloths, cheaper New Vork nd- Bed Comferts cirect from the wanat rere ip Boston, which they will eel! s much leas than they eam de getter up for now Also, a full assortrnent of Dresr Goods. Cloaks. Sbawis. bod Pe Oilcloths &o.,0n hand. hich gil be sola ant ep se -oarket : stoc fore <t of Jani % prige, to Teduce moe eT TOHNTON & OO 2 16-8t* Corner 20:h st. and Pu. av. OTICH—All WATCHES and JBWERY left : ve store pate PostnH 469 fe, egpelring will . if not ¢: pte ed OLRNETT BEHBENS, Watehmaker and Jeweler. No. 460 Pa, deo -8* Washington, D. 0. W#. ERaBEE CO GOLD MEDAL PI f this celebrated iat No Soe TS a wens ‘above Ps, L where they ean be bir ¢ purchased at m0- a oa acler >. 0.28 CHENBACEH, pole LOCAL NEWS. SAL, NE CORPORATION AFFAIRS, Covroi, PRocEEDIxGs, December 19.—Board of Aldermen.—The Board met at the nenal hour, the President (Mr. Brown) in the chair. Pres- ent—Meesrs. Flant, Utermehle, Barr, Pepper, Brown, Licyd, Lewis, Uanfield, Noyes, Mc- Cathrap and Turton. A commanication was received from the Mayor approving the following acts:—An act amendatory cf An act autNorizing the laying of water mains, (approved Nov. 7, 1564;) author- iz:ng the layirg of a flag footway on the north tide of E street south, across 4% street west; for making a gutter across 3d street east, on the suuth side of K street south; to lay a water main in certain streets; making an appropria- tion to pay the judgment and costs against the Corporation in the case ot Henry Tarner vs. the Corporation; joint resolution repealing the joint resolution 10 relation to the improvement of F street, (appsoved Nov. 7, 1864;) jomt reso- Jution in relation to registering licenses; to re- pair D street south, from New Jersey avenue to Canal street. 4lco, one in answer to the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of ihe 12th inst, iaforming the board that there has been paid by the Uor- poration of Washington for expenses incurred by the Levy Court during his official term to date the cum of $8,183, under authority of the thirteenth section of the city charter of 1820, and the act of the Councils approved Uc- tober 7, 1822, Ordered to be published with the proceedings. Also, transmitted the following memorial from Wm. A. Bradley, Esq., president of tne Franklin Insurance Company, suggesting cer- tain modifications in the laws of the Corpora- tion governing insurance companies OFFICE OF FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, Wasuincton, Lec. 19, 1564.—To the Hon. the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and Roard Common Council of Washington, D. C.. 1am directed by the Hoard of Directors of this company re- epectfully tointorm you that their taxes for the current year, as per account rendered, amount to $450, and greatly exceeds the sum legally demandable. This fact was not known to us until the Board of Appea! had closed their duties; and, on inqviry, we were imformed that there was no remedy for this overcharge save in the action cf your honorable bodies, and respectfully ask for your early relief in the premises. Whilst on this subject it may not be consid- ered irrelevant to say that abouttwenty foreizn fire insurance companies are licensed to trans- act business In this city at the mederate charge of $100 per annum each. This company paid, in 19863, about $90 be- youd their hability, and for thecurrent year #150 is demanded, being in error $280. The Firemens’ Company pays $100. We beg leave to express the opinion that it ia inconsistent with justice that our own citizens, and whose investmenie in our city debtare very large, should pay 8 tax from two and-a-half to four times ae great as is now demunded from stran- ger companies. The equity and justice of placing our own city companies on & footing of equality with foreign companies is so manifestly proper that Wwe cannot doubt your favorable action on the subject. We, therefore, respectfully ask that license be granied to usto transact our business at SieG per annum without other demand for doing so. Respectfully submitted, W. A. Braviey, President. Referred to committee on finance. Alzo, transmitted the annuai report of the Board of Trastees of Public Schools: with a resolution of that Board requesting that 2,000 copies of the same be printed, by order of the City Councils, for the use of the Board and tbe City Councils; referred to the committees on public schools. A communication was received from the Superintendent of Police and Fire-alarm Tele. groph, asking the appointment of an Assistant Superintendent and three operators, dis ening with the battery man, an operato! Dace as such; referred to the committee on police. Mr. Canfield presented the petition of Wm. Ready for relief in consequence of injaries on the night of October ~4th last, received by step- ping oft the unprotected abutment at the bridge on H street north, near the Government Printing Office, accompanying Which was an alfidavit; referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Pepper, from the committee on improve- Mente, reported & bill to grade and gravel itn streetenet, from East Capitol street to A street north, and asked its consideration; passed. Algo, & billirom the lower Board for work done on the north front ef square 166; passed. Mr. Turton, from the committee on drainage, Ac. reported tayorably upon Council bill to lay water mains in 4th street west and N street north; passed. Al:0, favorably, a bill from lowrr Board to Iny water mains in Sth street weetand New York avenue; passed. Mr. Utermetile, from committee on police, to whom was referred the petition of R. J McKim, comrespondiag secretary of the Penn- eylvania Freecmens’ Relief Arsocittion, con- cerning & frame school house erected contrar, to the Corperation law, being too near bric: }Toperty, reported it back and asked that the committee be discharged; and the disciarge was granted unavimously. Also, a current resolution from the lower Board for lighting the city withgas, und asked the discharge of the committee, so ordered. Alco, the joint resolution inquiring whether persons having stands in the hotels for the sale of segars, &c, were subject to the laws of the corporation as are the same class of dealers elsewhere in the city, and reported that they -Were 80 subject. Aleo, A communication frora the Mayor in relation tothe uppointment of Police Magis- trates; committee discharged. Mr. Utermehle submitted a bill repealing the ucts of January 6, 1962, and March 1, 1863, in relation to police constables and magis- trates; it propesed to abolish those offices and creaies the office of an auditor of accounts, the enme touuditthe accounts of the corpora- ticn, witha salary cf $1,600 per annum, re- ferred to comrnitiee on finance Mr. Pepper, trom the committee on improves Meuts, reported favorably a bill lo extend the fewer in thealley in Square 129 to its southern terminus; passed. Mr. Neyes, from the committee on schools, reported I4\ orably the bill for the removal of the old schoolhouse on the corner of 5th street enst and EF street south; passed. Also, fr1cm same committee, reported fayor- ably upon the nominations by the Mayor tor trustees and secretary of the public school Loard, end asked that the nomination ‘or treas- urer be laid over; catsicd, and the nominations recomn ended were nnanimonsly confirmed, Mr Lioyad snbmitted # resolution requesting the Mayor to have erected lamps and lamp- ports at the coruers of D and 1thstreets south? nrasthand DP streets south, and 13th street West, between Maryland ayeuue aud B street south; passed, Mr. Canfield stated that the delegations from the 5th and tith Wards had not yet received a reply to their letter, in relation to @ resolution ot thie Board, from the school trustees of the 3d district,and consequently were unable to report, but hoped to be able to do soat the next meeting of the Board. The “Journal of the 61st Counci]—1863—4,” neatly printed by Messrs. Gideon & Pearson, whe presented to the members of the Boara, the fecretary and reporters. The President ot the Board read a communi- cation from the Water Registrar, Randolph Coyle, Esq., concerning which communica- ton— Mr. Tuiton submitted a concurrent resolu- tion eal’ing a epecial meeiing of the two Boards next Thurs, By evening, to consider matters pertainieg tO the Water board; passed, Ob motion, the Board adjourned. Common Council.—The Board met at the usu- al hour, Mr. Lloyd (president) im tue chair, snd all the members present except Messrs. Skirving and Wilson. - In the absence of the secretary, Mr. S. V. Noyes was appointed pro tem, : A communication was received from the Mayor annonucing his approval of the follow- ing acts: Naming the space formed by the in- tersection of K street north and Massachusetts avenue; making an appropriation for Center Market; increasing the salary of the Clerk of the Northern Liberty Market; making an ap- propriation fer placing an iron railing in troat ot portions of the City Hall; te increase the compeneation of tbe &ssistant clerk in the Mayor's office; for gravel tootwalk on [ strest south, between 9th and 10th st: vets east; fer con'ngent expenses of the Board of Common Covneil; making ap appropriation for the use of the Center Market; to license recruiting and subetitute agents and runners; making appro- priation ior the repair ot water pipes; for the employment of a male teacher in tne male in- termediate school, third school district; to provide for the appointment of certain officers of the Corporation; topave a new gutter in the First Ward; to increase the salary of the water tapper; to provide fer a @ertain Gefichenop; to ay expenses of spe.ial election in the th ard; to take up and relay cross-gatteron 7th and I streete; for laying water mains in certain streets; for water main in a portion of K street north and 5th street to I street; for relief of Jobn T. Uhanneey and Jobn H. Thompson; ior relief of James A. Kennedy. Also, one in answer to @ resolntion, stating that Bo pauper from the connty has been ad- mitted to the Asylum on permits from the cffice, excepting two or three small-pox pau- pers from the vicinity of Uamp Barry. Also, & commanication from the Register, Teporting since his last report the amount of appropriations to be $9,662.53 Alto, one from the Mayor, inclosing the fol- lowing communication irom the Secretary of the Public School Trustees, in answer toa fes- olutien of the Board: WA&HINGTON Uitr, D.O., Dac. 10, 1864.—His Honor the Mayor:;—Sir: I bave the bonor to reiurn the resolution of the Board of Common Council, adopted on the 5th instant, which you referred on the 12th for my report, and to state that, not having the data in my possession to enable me to furnish a reply, I submitted the matter to the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools at their meeting on the 13th instant, and they advised me to state in reply that there are no children of the class indicated in the resolution in the public schools of this city; that upon applications for admissions into the schools, it is &lways a leading question with the trustees whether the parents or guardians of applicants are residents or not. Very ae obedient servant, R. F. Morsx1i, Secretary, &c. Mr. Ferguson offered a resolution referring the subject to a special committee of on» from each ward, with instructions to ascertain if there is now, or has been, any violation of law regarding the admittance of children of non- residents into the public schools of this city, to the exclusion of children whose parents are citizens, and report by bill or -otherqise. Adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. Ferguson, Moore, Larner, Peugh, Rheem, Ruff, and Walker. Mr. Peugh stated that in the debate upon the F etreet resolution he was in error as to what be remerked in relation to the grade, having bad before him an incorrect profile, and he de- sired to state, after an examination, that noth- ing he said should enure to the prejudice of the Surveyor in any manner or form. Mr. Ferguson introduced a bill te grade and gravel E street south, from 2d to 4th streets east; which was referred, as, also, the petition of the Board of Assessors, asking an increase of pay, presented by Mr. Larner. he following were presented and passed :— By Mr. Larner—Petition of J. H. Thomas and others, with bill, for water main on 4th street, from New York avenue to 6th street. By Mr. Stephens—For the relief of the deserving poor, SPBTOpriaung $3,000 for the purchasing of uu el. The Chair laid before the board a protest from Mr. Benson, of the National Hotel, against so much of the bill in relation to the observance of the Sabbath as provides for the closing of barber shops, and also & protest against the same from Messrs. Heard, Parke, Helbey and Lawler, barbers at the National and other ho- tels. The barbers state that they sympathize with the traveler who arrives here on the day designated, probably after days and sometimes weeks being upon the trip. Heis tired and un- clean. He cares not for church because he cannot get cleaned: and he has to wait until the next day before he is as man should be. He feels as if he was in an inland village. The subject was referred to the special com- manication of which Mr. Penghis chairman, Tse following were reported from commit- tees:—By Mr. Larner, (improvements, ) resola- tion requesting tle Mayor not to allow any stones to be placed in gutters than are actually necessary, but to cause wooden bridges to be Placed at the crossings, oer ion: advisely on petition of Jacob Fleischel, committee dis- cbharged,totake up and relay gutteron northside of H street, from 17th to 18th street; passed. By Mr Kelley, (claims,) relief ot Robert Werner; paseed. By Mr. Stephens, (police,) for relief ofa. R, Sparen & Co. allowing them to erect 8 private ‘amp: passed. By MF Moore, (drain- age,) authorizing the laying ef certain water mains. By Mr. Ferguson, (asylum,) Aldermen bill granting additional power to the commie- slonexs ce the asylum ad yereely; committee dis- charged. Mr. Ruff (claims committee,) reported bill to pay to Charles Walter premium tor two re- cruits enlisted in the navy for two years. Mr. Larner stated that ir this bill was passed the door would be opened to numbers of oth- ers who had the same kind of claims, The bill was recommitted. Mr. Walker from the committeeon wharves, reported abill making an appropriationfrom the barbor tund tor the removai of sunken and abandoned veesels obstructing the harpor. Dir. Wright stated that in some instances the barbor was not obstructed, but it was private property, and moved an amendment that no porUon of ach appropriation shall be expend- €d im removing obstructions from the vicinity of private property, which was accepted, and the bill passed. Mr. Peugh offered a resolution requesting the Fecretarics of the Boards to have the bills passed, engrossed and transmitted to the Mayor on or before the Thursday folic wing the pass- age adopted. The following were received trom the Alder- men: Bill creating the office of Secretary of the Water Board with @ request for a committee cf conference; granted, and Messrs. Moore, Wrigbtand Ward appointed; bili increasing the pay of the Assistant Clerk of the Ceuter Market to $200; passed; increasing the pay of the tax cherk and book-keeper to #1 ,500; pussed; substitute for Council bill increasing the pay of officers of the Asylum: passed. [The pay of the intendant is fixed at S-v0), of the physi- cian #650, commissioners $200, secretary #250:] joint resolution foran adjourament to Thurs- day evening, 52d instant: amended by inserting 2eth instant, and adopted. This resolution was returned to the upper board, but before it reached there it had ad- jeurned, and therefore the Boards stand ad- jJourned to Monday night next. amass ss THE Case or Dr. Keasuy.—The trial of Dr. J. B. Keusby, surgeon to the Board of Enroll- ment of this District, charged with being en- gaged in procuring substitutes contrary to the act of Congress, with wilful neglect to make faithful examinations and true reports of per- £0rSs presenting themselves for substitutes and recrui's, aud tor conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, was resumed yesterday morning at the court-martial rooms, 3G street, between 1th and 20th streets, The following testimony wasreceived: Dr. George E. Woodbury, recalled, and testi- fled: He usually bxamined up stairs, aud the aecused recorded. [The witness here produced the order de- tailing him assistant surgeon to the Board of Enroliment: aso, the order relieving him from duty at the Board of Enrollment and ordering him to return to duty with his regiment.) Counsel for defense here presented a certified transcript of a letter written by Captain Put- nem to Provost Marshal General Fry, asking the appointment of Dr. G. E. Woodbury to be assistant to the Board of Enrolment. Jokn H. Semmes, sworn for defense —Wit- ness Was appointed treasurer of the Citizens’ Bounty Fund Association last November oue year ago. ‘rhe witness was here shown a paper wh he recognized as a list of recruits put int B-ervice by the committee of which he was treasurer, and which he received from Usptain Henry Scheety.] Witness was in the habit of putting money in the hands of Captain Scheetz for these re- cruite: also giving drafts for lurge amounts; read the name of Wm. Johnson; also the name of Wm. H. Jobuson, as appearing on the first ebeet; and that of George Bryant on the second sheet. Thomas N, Adams recalled for defense —Was en-ployed in the office of Provost Marshal from jast May to sometime last month, as enrolling officer; was transferred &s clerk to the surzeon during Jast month; this was on the first floor; Dr. Woodbury was examining substitutes an recruits; the accused examined drafted men exclusively while Dr. Woodbury was there; Witness recorded, he thinks, all that were ex- awined by the accused except one; never heard the accused in conversation with drafted men about going to his brother for substitutes. To the Court :—Has pever heard drafted men reterred to Cbarles A. Keasby, by the accused, for substitutes at any time. Henry A. Scheetz recalied for defense.—Rolts shown him, which he recognized as the roll or Tecruits put in by the committee of which Jno. H_Semmes was treasurer. Witness was referred to the name George Bryant, and stated thet he paid the premium to eerie Bryant himrelf;the premiom was ia for Witttam BH. Johnson, by him to A. 0. Fn that cf Wiliam Jolineon to himself. Witness was heresbown & book which ‘he faidecontained the record of every recruit ac- cepted or re, in the office; it was Dr. Keas- bock; the maa.who: presented himself rer bumeelf, and the word seelf’ meant he pres: f; the ey eel: ets the Bamé in the entry lof George Bryant; the accused was under the the premium -that.he wasas cei control of witness during the time Be was there: he always performed his duties Hest Ls tbe examination of drafted men; does not think there w8s &Dy partiality shown by the sceased in examining recruits prese: brotoer OF Spy One @:e, = area ng Ale: To the Court:—Witness speaks from wi! appears On the DOOK; Das no receliections from memory. Frencis P. Hlackford. time; as far as witness saw, the accused per. formed his duties weil; there was a rule any one could bring & the office: accused ex: staire; Dr. Woodbury examined up stairs from the 19th of September to some time im October; Coes rot know, ot his own knowledze, what class of men were examined by Dr. W. Cy substitute brokers were not permitted in the examining room; witness occupied the front Toom down stairs. To the Court:—Never ssw the accused ex. foe men up stairs while Dr. Weodbury was Cpt. J. C. Putnam, recalled for the defense.— Is President of the Board of Enrollment; has been since June 2, 1964; the accused was Wider the contro} of the Provoet Marshal of the Dis- trict, a8 surgeon of the board: witness Was OnC® inepector of all the boards of enrollment in the Maceachueetts, under the Provost wit- Steal i Mars! of that State; Dr Keasby plea: bess, &8 A SUTZCON, as well as see Pome a hua the pleasure of meeting With; the doctor would sometimes ssk him if he thought certain men were old enongh and he would say yes or no; it was difficult to ascertain the ages of some of the negroes. Edmund Hanlin sworn for defense —Resides. 246 19th street; knOws the accused; has never been before him; patin a substitute on the Séta of July; applied to Charles A. K dor a substitute ut the middle of July; was some “or 10 days getting a substitute; saw six or sevensent up to the accused by Oharles A. Keasby for himself, which were all rejected; at least they were not put in for witness; fnal- ly bad one passed; understood 13 were rejected before one passed. To the Court—These were colored men; Chas. A. Keasby procured the men; gaye him 400 for the man pat in. The Court here adjourned to to-day at it o'clock, Se ‘ Board OF TRUSTEES OF PURLIC SCHOOL, Tho Board met last evening at 4 o'clock pur- suantto adjournment. Present: The Mayor, Mesers. Wight, Walsh, Tustin, Wilson, Rhees, brown, Miiler, and Holmead. In the absence of the secretary, Mr. Moreell, the Poeipprales ar ‘.awrenson secretary protem. Mr. dMorsell s .osequentl, ared and entered upon his duties. ene Mr. J.O. Wilson, chairman of the commit- tee appointed to prepare the annual report, submitted and read the report, included in which was a frontispiece of the Wallach School Building. This report shows the schools 1o be in ® much better condition in every respect than they were one year since, and the labore of the teachers of these schools were highly complimented as being very suc- cessful in the instruction of pupils. Although much had been done within a few years to- wards improvements in school buildings, there was etill much room for more improvements, botb in regard to the number and quality of the buildings. The white school population, as shown by the census of 1560, was 12,699, while the public schools, will, at present, accommodate only 3,780 pupils, Jeaving §,0S9 not provided for, and this has been increased at least 50 per cent. since the date of the last census. During the year just past the disbursements have been $75,548 31; the total school fend, $49,171.01, and $28,377.23 the balance drawn irom the general fand; average number of ra- pils in daily attendance. 2,928; the entire costof teaching each pupil of the aggregate number on the roll was £9.42; the cost o/ tuition of each pupil of the average number on the roll was £9 23: and the cost of incidental expenses $455. The report of the committee tendered ite thanks to the Star, Chronicle, and Republican for pub- lishing the proceedings of the meetings the Board, and for the hearty support alway given to the cause in other respects. The re- port was unanimously adopted. Mr. Holmead presented the petition of Mrs. Amsden for a school, which was referred. Mr. Wilson offered & resolution requesting the City Councils to have printed 2,000 copies of the annual report for the use of the Board, the Mayor. and the Councils, Mr. Tustin moved a vote of thanks tothe committee that prepared the annual report; which wae accorded. The Board adjourned. a THE DiswissaLor Mg Joun F.SHARRETTS. Some two weeks ago an allusion was made to the malfeasance in office of one of the clerks ef the Post Office Department. The cir- cumstances are these: The Postmaster Gene- ral is authorized to sell the waste paper which accumulates in very large quantities in the Depsrtment. Mr. John F. Sharretts, chief clerk of the Anditor of the Post Office Depart- ment, and who has for many years held office under Government, had charge of this busi- ness of selling the wast« paper, During the past three years he has sold about $65,(00 wcrth ofit, and given hisown receipts for the money thus realized. He turned over half of the money to Mr. Green Adame, the late Auditor, representing to Mr. A. that the amount thus placed in his hands Wae all that had been reeeived from the sale of the pr per, and taking Mr. A.’s receipts for the same. When Mr. Adams went out of office he asked. Sbarretts what was to be done with the money which had accumulated fn his (Mr. A.’s) hands, Sharretts told him to pay it over to the incom. mg Auditor; but before the new Auditor was appointed Mr. A. leit the city on government busivess. Meantime the matter leaked ont, and Mr. Sharretts haying calied upon toexplain, said the money had never been paid into the treas- ury, because he did notknow what fund to ay it; ut he pepposed it was all right, ashe ad divided with the Anditor. When Mr. Adams entered upon the dis- charge of his duties as auditor he was totally upsacquainted with the duties of his office, and relied considerably upon the guidance of Sharretts, who must have misled him. When he found how he had been used in the matter, he became very indignant, and at once stated the fact of Mr. Sharretts’ having represented that the money paid to him was the entire Amount of the proceeds of sales of waste paper. eke Se a Lrvy Covrt.—The last meeting of Levy Court of this county (three of the present mem- bers commissions expiring on the ‘31st instant— Messrs. Burr, Plant, and Nichols,) was held yesterday at the City Hall, all the members present except Mr. Larner. A communication was received from M. V. Bucky, requesting the payment of cne third of a fine collected by him to the informer; laid ou the table. Petitions were received from W. D. Beall and Col. W. Hickey asking remission of taxes, on the ground that their grounds were oecu- pied by the military: laid on the table. The Chair laid before the Court the opinion of the Attorney of the Court that the Corpora- tion is linble to pay one moiety of the expenses of the Orphans’ Court; which was referred. The Chair also iaid before the Court an or- dinance making it unlawful for anv person to be guilty of any profane or indecent language, or to be guilty of ary boisterous or disorderly cenduct, or any indecent exposure of bis or her person, under a penalty of $20 foreach and every violation, Which was read three times, and passed. “! Mr. Burr, from the finance committee, made 8 lengthy report in relation to licenses, recom. mending an increase in the rate of licenses, which was adopted. The Court then proceeded to consider ap. Plications for licenses, and the applications of Eebhrmantroat, Mofiit, Boyer, Frank, and Mar- tin were rejected. Mx. Eviror: In yonr report of the proceed- ings cf the Orphans’ Court, in this day’s Star, the followig occurs: ‘The nuncupative will of P. T. Corcoran, bequeathing his estate to his priest and friends, was fully prove: As this is substantially incorrect and may jead to erroneous impressions, permit me to say that, by the laws of this Distric*, wills of this kind pass only the persoualty, aud there- tore the real estate will all go to the heira at law. The deceased left a legacy of but twenty. five dollars to the “priest” who attended him in bis last illness, as a slight acknowledgment of bis attention and devotion: the balance of his personal estate will be all absorbed in the payment of his just debts. _ Reepectfully, yours, &¢., SAMUEL T. Drury, Attorney for the Heirs. Washington, December 17, 1861. > THE PROMENADE Concert at Ford’s The- atre, Jast evening, was a very pleasant affair. The music was excellent xs might be the spirit of splendidly it. Among those Secre ward S nic acnedore Witslow snd i 3 ¢ General Spinner, Gen: Rakes aod Slough, Speaker Uolfax, . aries Fox, ne, and of bureaus in the aga” While General Hood was atthe Mrs. Raine, pear Nashville, ‘te Toth fa ant, be remarked t an off rH : jac ry on 4 e ‘ b Ly cted , hope, acd that the; ; to take did, the city stood where