Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1865, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR ¢ 19 PUBLISHED DAILY. (BXOBPT SUNDAY.) AT THE STA BUILDINGS, ~ Bewtwest corner of ‘Penn © evenus and 11M street, } By W. D. WALLAOH: ——_o——_ cure Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Urntseqch. pues poR Maitre :—Three months, One Deller and Fifty Conte; six months, Thres Dol- lert, one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for- The WEEKLY STAR published on Friday morning—One Beller and « Half « year. "STEAMBOAT LINES. COMPANY TO th Biver, New York, TURDAY at 4d.m., D. O.. every a. ing business hours, eonnect with Alex- ee Railroad Frias forwarded the line of the road. KMINENART @ uv.. Agents, Corner t th and Fenn. avenue. south side, ami foot ef G street, Washington, D. 0. , BOWEN, BRO. & O0,, Agents. Om Alexaatris, Vo . B. OMWEL CO., Agen! ~ Fae — 56 West street. New York, { pus EASTERN SHORES STSAMBUAT—the Po steamer CAMBRIDGE—leaves No. 140 Light Street Wharf, Balti- pore at = 7. op SATURDAY: apd TUESDAYS for OXFORD. EASTON POINT, CAMPRIDGE and DOVER BRIDGE. and all in: «diate landings on Tread Avon and Oboptank os She has excellent passenger and freight H. WOOD. Agent Me Att 170 Light St, Wharf, Baltimore, . potomac TKANSPORTATION LINE. Steamer WM. WHILLDEN, C: Riceans, Steamer EXT RESS. Capt. ELA. Kyran, will leave Baltimore’ day and Naturdey.at 4p. m., for Alex- 5 apd Betarday atéa. m., touching at the nenal landing® onthe Potomac. Freight re- | ceive! daily. and kept ander cover. Ww. R.SNOW & CO., Agents, 107 Water street, | Georgetown. DC J. L. PARKBURST & CO., Agents, 7th street , wharf, Woshington, D.C. oc 28 tf " GIEAMER LEAVES 7TH STREBT WHARF : ox DPNESDAY AND SATURDAY oe MOKNIN i 0 o'clock, fo sacha MOUNT VERNON; Retorm at S p.m. Fare Qi. pl owien, oc Ht General Superintendent, P 1OMAO TBANPORTATION LINE. town torning wth. ave 7th street wharf, Washing- i toh rors SATURDAY MORNING, at 6 ‘o'clock A M.. and Alexandria at7 o'clock A. M For information. freight and BEEDHAM &50N8, 149 . **RRODERS & 00 Gris, Va. N, RHINEHART & 00.,No, 107 Water ance Georgetown, and 241 F sireet, Washing "i pd JL. PARKHURST & O0., 7th street wharf, Washington 23-tf Ne¥ YOBK AND WASHINGTON sTRAM- SHIP COMPANY, aie Old Line between NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON | AND GEORGETOWN. | OCEAN STEAM ERS—BALTIMO’ BEBEOCOA CLYDE and EMPIEE, In connection with Inland Steamers GEORGE HB. STOUT. MAY FLOWEB and ANS ELIZA. Regular Sailing Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS st 12M. from the fhot of High street, Georgetown and Pier 16 Kast River, footof Wall street, New Yorn For Freight or Passage apply to ©. P. HOUGHTON, Agent, foet of High street Georgetown M ELDRIDGE & CO., Prince street wharf, Alex andria. JAMES HAND, 117 Wall street, New York. Freight received constantly and forwarded to all pert of the country with despatch, at lowest rates. ye Dom ©. P. HOBGUTON, Agent. EDUCATIONAL. TIMOTHY S HALL. —The duties of thisin. N cutation will be resumed on Sept. 13, 195. For hits. &o., 5@ ae and circular at the prin- opal bookstores of city, or address the prin- EP AESONS. cipal le Ontousvitle, Md. aul ens | 4 PAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, ‘ A - BAUPFICE 514 PENN’A AVENUE, BRANCH OFFICE, 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILLARD. GEEAT EASTEBN, RORTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHERN EXPREss FORBWABDERS. bandice. Money. and Valuables ef all kinds ed with dispatch to all scccssible sections of the country. COLLECTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLS, Made in all accesible parts of the United States. ©. O. DUNN, Agent, AND Bb mewer Washington. D. ©. | ]°SEPH BEYNOLDS aco. —— PLUMBERS 348 AND STEAM FITTERS, FO. 500 NINTH ST., NEAK AVENUB, Baeve lest received. and will constantly keep en band. the largest aud best assortrentin <->. t lters, Brackets, Drop Lights, Po Globes, Mics other Bhades. allar ee ix. this line, from the best eatabiiy Tork, Pallaselghia, S¢., Celeb will Os onld ee nable terms. URNACES and FIRE-BOARD to farnish the best RANGE re.om very reasonable terms, Hotels, &c., are invited to call indg of GAS aod STEAM FITTINGS up tt: a ches ue eve bine FiTEHING line tn the mest eatiefustory manner Call and sec our Bathing Tubs, Fountains, Water j (ksele. Wash stands. Basine. S0., 36 Ho. 308 bh etreet, De enue. er ee ze cay FRANKLIN &@ €U SCLESTIBIO. "I™@r PRACTICAL OPTICIANS. 244 Pa. av, bet Ls PEAZILIAN PREEDEE. ANB” PERISOOPIO SPECTACLES hg and improving the weak and im- et cud asecarately suited to the age Be then of the visual er, Glasses, 0) The chive. * fine assortment of ‘seaee. Microscopes, Magnifiers, rimome tore achines and Mathemati- — ‘c*(rGmexts always om hand, and at the lowest Barometers, Electric: <- srious Gne bindi x Lad HE OLDEST ROTEL CONDUCT: T ECEOPEAN PLAN vepedmmen is eniarged to deuble i iF copaaity. ECgOrRAN HOTEL, sah Thie hotel. the Sect ectcened on sro es thie elty, been enlarged aad Lepeawell in ‘cued pou uecessary for the Sommmodation of the increaslag Thankf fairenace al cfved, 1 calroage ts Nerwtetites Gees sate Os. _ with what they reosive. _P. EMRIOH, Proprietor, one dane s sounanT: ¥- Noonan, ur the Owes O Daa rhacTie al PLOM BERS STEAM AND Gas sohdngton. c Lu Ricpeped te cxeonte al orders — ve branches a set le a thorengh. practionl moderate. er Charges aredi + without the inconvenience at- | Be. 402 Dearest between 6th and 7th, 2 (fa we ] RULEDS 4evicaTeD GINGER BREAD carly adapted for chijuren being eaten “ry ae or aale by druggi«t he * Price 25 coutes per box. jan 15-0 ‘ . VAR, MILLES JUSTICE OF THE PBACE OF Mh street west, weet Penm avenue, tuli; tmform, Ris frivule and the pub: het be is naw atiewiing to all ord nae ado nistering the Amaesty. “ae ther Unthe drawl Leases . r of Attorney, Un 3 Wore rd and’ Tenant Biren hne ac Legal advice ven in all ite ParUcular sttention obs and claims in general, to the collection o se 4a Chen v=. XXVI. WASHINGTON, D + Ug . C., FRIDAY, DECEMB mast Teasaable tote, workmaulike maa- : eolets OME'® MAIR COLOR RESTORER FOR ain ly bringimg back the Hair Sold by all druggists at BANKERS, j** OOUKE & 00., BANKERS, PU teenth stress, apposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, aud keep alweys en band, « fuil supply of all GOVEENMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, OKRTIFIOATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &o., And pay the highest prices for QUARTERMASTER’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS au s-atf First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. H. BD. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ISTH fT., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Government securities with Treasurer United States. 7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Acting in connection with the house of JAY COOKE 4 00., a8 BPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAN, we will €1) all orders with promptness and des- patch, altowing the regular commission to Banks and Bankers. A constant supply ef the Notes on hand and ready for immediate delivery. We bny and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates, FURNIEH EXCHANGE and make Gollections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOBT FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefal and prompt attention to ACCOENTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and te any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION tn regard to GOVEER- MENT LOANS at al! times cheerfully farnished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Onshier. Wasnincron, March 20, 1868. mn-tt psoas YOR PROPERTY AT HOME. FIRE INSUBANOB. THE WATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COm- PANY OF WASHINGTON, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. CAPITAL $1,000,000, BISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATBS. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID, NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES. OFFICE: 424 15th et.. nearly opposite Riggs & Co.'s Bank- ing House, PRANCH OFPICK? AtJOHN H. JONSON'S Law Office, No. 64 La. ave., pear Bank of Washington. Thin Company is now prepared to insnre all de- scriptions of property against lose or damage by fire on anch terms as cannot fail to be acceptable tu the citjzeps of the District. In this Company you uf FURNITURE MANDISE, WAR HOUSES Of DWELLINGS fore year of mvei starfs with a CASH CAPITAL ef $100,000, al! paiden. thereby enabling them to offer to the citizens of the Dist: ter secu ever been offered heretefore. shorter period than York scale for short DIRECTORS: Charles Knap. President, Richard Wallach, G. W. Riggs, Vice Pres, Daniel Dedd, - Thomas Berry, H. C. Fahnestock, worreh EE Jeon, William Dixen. na wr nomém NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. 28 9p URE SA iad OR te 289 HARVEY & CO.8 NEW CENTRAL OYSTER BAY AND STEAMED OYSTER SALOON, ‘The undersigned respectfully inform their frivnte sud the public that they have the above mentioned esta’ lishment ae a Grst-class Wyster Bay and cage em a. -_ the? edge themsr! ves cep constan’ Zaeied the very best q ailties of the flavored salt-water Oysters that the briny deep can afford Our facilities cannot be surpassed by any houee in the country fer procuring the bivalve te suit the Pe lave made ta with hont of heat Teoping boats tha® come to this and the Baltimore markets, for our constant supply, and haring had a number of years’ experience in the businors, we fee! ourselves confident of eur ability to meet the public demand. Families. clubs, and entertainment parties, can pliel with best qualities, served in every Yb leaving orderg at the Saloon, or with Mr. ao eine erchant,in the adjeining eetal-lishme: Please remember the address. 289 Fesnepivecio ayvenne, between 9th and ith ste., south si ey. Bearer. 63m THOMAS H@LDEN. FUENITURE, FURNITURE, FUBNITURE. The rabscriber is happy to inform his numerous friends and curtemers that his stock of CABINET FURNITURE fa full apd complete, aud at prices that cannet fall to give entire satisfaction, consisting of— ich Parlor Baits, wpholstered in French Broca- telle. Vélyets, Reps aod Hair-cloth; Gilt Frame ierores Pier and Mantel Gilt Brackets and Mar- ble Blabe; HL ber Furniture, in Wal- abi , Oak aud Imitation, finished in oil ‘ith Ftecore Tope, Marble top Te- 5 ; ‘OPA; je-top Ta- variety; Bedsteads, Bureaus. ‘Wash nd," ip ery ar- ticle usually to be found ima first-class Heusefar- Esiabiishment. A call is earnestly re- before parchssinFiw Q. WILLSON, t corner Sh and D sis, H’* Purses. COTTON AND RAG PRESSES HAY end STRAW A 1 CUTTERS. BALING Kop. *2¢ Kinds, BALING WIRB, Olionsm POW maS, HAY FQALES. Fairbauks, COAL SCALES. * JNMING MILLS FAD BATHER ard GUM BELTING, AFTIDG. +» ae. J.P BARTHOLOW, Agrienitnral Imp. and Hardware Warehonse, Be24exst 598 Tthat.. bet. Pa. av and canal IREMAN’S hs ‘bil ° (from Philadelphia) CELERRATED LADIRG 550x8. > SGENCY, 493 11TH STR Ddotween Penn- BOOTS AND SHOES MG py ft se iScm’ ____"_G. SOHON, Bole Agent _ veer CIDE« mINeR MEAT a SEAKFAST Bacon. WHITWELL & 00. Just received, and _ bo 283 67 Lousiana averne. near Mh st. ISH-WANG, THE GREAT ERY FOB GONOKKEGA Qube &, MERIAL BOOKS—Nehil_& Smiths Compen- pas di 3 oe Sees ee Bache’s U. L® a a hice beperyy women’ ‘many ethers for sale at “a “ane FRANOK TATLO , AMUSEMENTS, GKUVER'’S AEW THEATER, ivanis avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, LEONARD GROVER &@ CO. wt LEONARD GROVER. 4 ines" * Ve Pr rai one, most positively, of the distingw hed "American ace tor, MB. JAMES E. MURDOCH, Who will appear on this occasion in two elegent impersonations, presenting for the last time his powerful FeadiGon of the A ANGER, in Kotsebne’s beautiful five-act play of that name, supported by an admirable cast of characters. After which KANK LAWLOR will recite SHAMUS O'BRIEN Concluding with, for the only time. Shakapeare's sunning comedy entitled KATHERINE AND PR- TRUCHIO’ on, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW MONDAY EVENING December 11, First Ap- Desraucecf MRS D P. BOWERS. CANTERBURY. Cerner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEORGE LBA reece —+eeole Proprietor. CROWDED HOUSES Greet the great Me!o- Dramatic Actor every night, to witness the precmatces of EDWI LANC ARD, and his celebrated Dege HECTOR and CARLO, bed will Specer to-night in the exciting Melo- rama entities THE WAT "HMAN AND HIS DOGS; x. THE LOST CASKET. Fries get characters hy KD WIN BLANCHARD, KITTY FYFFER, ADD KAYMAN, and the Dogs HECTOR and CAKLO. All the Star Company appear in a great Variety Programme NOTICE - THURSDAY, Dec. 7, THANKSGIYV- ING DAY KXTRA AFTERNOON PER FORMANCE w he given at Cheap Prices, viz: Ladies 26 Cents, Children 15 Cents; on which eceasion EDWIN BLANCHARD and bis Dogs and x iy will appear in a grand Holiday _Ladies’ Family Matinee on Saturday, as usual. BOFS. J. W. & H. P. KREIS’ DANCING P ACADEMY, PARKER'S HALL, Pennsylvania avenue, betwoen 6th and 7th sts., Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. ‘Those desiring to enter can de so now, as we are continnally pir | new clasres the qnarte: commencing with the firet lerson. All in- formation in regard to terms, &c.,can be had by applying as above. 3 and Hors of Turiton: For Ladies, Mises and Masters, ‘Wednesday and Satneday afternoons, from $ to b o'clock. For Gentiemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings, racticing Assemblies every Thursday evening. Private instruction given to suit convenience of there desiring. Cireulars can be hed at J. F. Bilis’; Philp & Solomon's i other bo: K and muric stores: al nO. at the Academy during the hours of from 10 a. m. tol p. m.. from 3 to § and 7 to 19 p. m., ox during the hours of tuition. A note addressed to the will meet — oC 4 DENTISTRY. R, MERRILL SURGEON DENTIST, No. 310 Pennsylvania ave.. ; yea Mh and 26th sts., Washi es no lm EETH- Mf LoomTs, M. D. The, Inventor and Patentes of the MINERAL K TEETH. attents personally at, bis offcein this city. Many persons wear these teeth who cannot wear others, — person can wear others who cannot wear theas. Persons calling office can be accommodated with say sake Da p f Teeth they may desire, but to those who are Particular, and wish the pa- rest, clannest, strongest and most tne denture that art can procure, the MINERAL TEETH will be mote fully warranted. Rooms in this citr—No. 33% Pennsylvania ave between Sth aud lth sts, Also, 907 Arch stree Philadelphia. ec ly ({ BEAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH FXTKACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I wonld advise ali a8 paving veoh to, extract to call at DR. LEW LR’S o! mad, nave them taken out without pain. Also. call and examine the Doctor's mi im- method of inserting ARTIFIOILAL TEETH. Byou.once sce the great improvement 10 his twoth; Tou ¥fil nave them tn no other etyle than thi« new - and valuable one. Teeth inser! on Gold, Rilver id Babber Plates at the cid pries, as we have not edvanced the price on our work since the groai change in gold. Ror 34h Peun’s svenue, between 12th and 13th Janse ly 8 Le LEWIE.M. D., Dentist. SEVENTH STREET. y i: % ~ 452 OVAL AND SQUARE 452 PHOTOGEAFH AND PICTURE FRAMES. Perseus in want of the above Articles can find at = store 8 li m =e complete Fog a Naot a - all the reonjsites, such as % s NAILS, RINGS, &c. * PARTICULAR ATTENTION ia requested tomy stock of WALNUT FRAMES for Portraits. Wreaths, Hair-work, &o., which ex- ceeds in variety aud excellence any stock in the ge snd varied assortment of PAPERNANG- INGS, WINDOW SHADES, GILT COKNICE, ae always on hand, and receiving weekly addi- On: Paper hung by experienced workmen and pic- t framed rder in any style desired. = 10 OMOTHROCK, 459 Tth sirest. no 28 ect, Opposite Patent Uti Te THB PUBLIC, Orvicr oF Ward Commissioxens, Orrt Hann. Nov. 24, 1885. NOTICE ts HEREBY GivER that provision has been made for *he removal of all deposite from the yards and cellars of the houses in our respective for th: 4 of twenty days from this date. How persare therefore respectfuily request- ed te catee accumulated de ts in their respect- ive yards and cellars to be placed inthe street in front io pa Pepe eo feet from the gutter, when same wi '¥ removed, s OHM ouimisstonsr Firat Ward joner Firs: 5 7ANommlvigner Second Ward ‘commissioner ud Ward. OE ccuieimer Third Ward minsioner E JAMES J. CAMY BELL. Commirsioner Fourth Ward. ELIAS K. BARNES. omrmissioner Fifth Ward. WILLIAM A FLETCHER, ‘emmissioner Sixth Ward. JAMES RIROR, no %-¢0tw Somminsioner Seventh Wand. i MUFT BE DONE. T MUST BE DONE. FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS ¥OR THE NEXT BiXTY DAYS We shall sell all cur immense stock of Mens’ and Bogs’ Clothing, Gentlemen # Furnishing Goods of every description, Hate and Oaps, Trunks and brelias, &c., &o., EEGA Um- DLRAS OF COST. DLESS OF COST. | Zz aed OHANGR. = LA8T OHANCEB. UICK, OR GOR, UIC, OR GONE, 460 7T Tl STRE 460 7TH STREET, Pigsitke THE POST OFFICE. PPOSITE THE POST at 00 tf Fric F THE Fa pas | LNB Co. Is Beitoine of tne National Bank ov ur Berceric, Wasnineton. November 3, 1935. A dividend of twelve and one half per - has been thia day deci: for six mon! ‘ing ed ‘Sst ultimo, and ie now payable to re, ij ene CAS BRADLEY, Becrelary, ba OARD OF DIRECT pale we! named perseus toate gepiets. of: dhe | W. A, BRADLEY, President, MM ; j. M. . LEY. rod a Ty, Eowanp OLABK, “ LUMBER DBALER, Visginia avenue, between 9th and i¢th streets east, near U. 8. Navy Yard, 7 Copstentiy on hand » large'stock of all kings of LUMBER. _Prices 0s low aa the lowert. oe 16 M***°** | woop ann Si, ea: ec 30-1m* 1th strest and Oanale” TP ieer ine pervege.s aia od rhvald Vere wesisisiy (ese HALMDOLD'S BXTHACT, BU- TELEGRAMS, &c. A despatch from St. Johns, N. B., says “Some excitement was to-day caused by the rumor of a Fenian raid from the United States. The Government reeéived a despatch from ‘Washington stating that a raid on New Bruns- wick had been planned. It is generaliy be- lieved to be nothing more than a plundering expedition, and measures are being taken to guard the banks and other property, both of this city and on the frontier, The Memphis correspondent of the Cairo Bulletin cays that ten thousand bales ef cotton bave been stolen along the line of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, and from four to five thou- sand at Columbus, Mississippi, from five to ten thousand at Macon, and smalier amounts at other points. Government officers are in- vestigating the maiter. The wor between Spain and Chili bas oc- casioned great excitement among the merchants both of France and Engiand. and they are urging their respective governments to inter- fere actively in favor of the Ohilians. The febipowners of Liverpool are preparing to use the blockade-runpers cast out of employment by the end of the American war. Articles of association have been filed by a company to build railroad from San Fran- cisco bay to San Diego, thence eastward to the State line, and there connect with the contem- plated road to the Mississippi river. The capital is $30,006,000; length of ruad 720 miles. A canard, received in Europe by way of Halifax, Nova Scotia, stating that the French Minisier at Washingion had suddenly de- manded his passports and would sail on the wth of November, has created a good deal of excitement in Liverpool. A true bill was found, at the London Cen- tral Criminal Court, November 21, against Dr. Hunter, well know n New York for his ad- vertised metbod of curmg consumption, &c., fora criminal assault on one of his women patients. ‘The Court of Queen's Bench for Ireland has refused the application to have the Fenian cases tried in tome other place than Dublin. The court held that a tair and impartial trial conid be hadin Dublin. Lientenant Maffitt, formerly an officer of the rebel privateer Alabama, and Jefferson Davis Howell, who came as passengers per the steam- er Hibernia, were arrested in Portiand, Maine, as they were about to take the train for Canada, By the fall ofa wallin New York, on Wed- nesday afternoon, two persons were severely inyured, and eix thousand barrels of four pre- cipitated into the street. General Grant and suite arrived in Augusta, Ga,on Weduesday, and left yesterday for Alabema. The California State Sepate has ratified the anti-slavery amendment to the Constitution, San Francisco had a slight shock of earth- quake Wednesday night. Oregon has ratified the Constitutional amend- ment. FROM GEORGIA. Constitutional Amendment Adopted—Reso- Jution Relative to Freedmen. The President bas recei ved the foliowing dis- patches: “MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Dec. 6, 1966.—His Ex- cellency Andrew Johnson: The Legislature has adopted the Constitutional Amendment, aad will pass laws amply protecting freedmen in their rights of persou and property, inclading their rights to sue and to be sued, and testify. «J. E. Brows.” “MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., Dec. 6, 1865.—His Ez- cellency A. Johnson, President: The Constitu- tional Amendmenthas passed each branch of the Legisiature. The House passed a resolu- tion instracting phe Judiciary Committee to protect persons of African descent in their per- son and property, and also toallow them to testity in casesin which they may be inter- ested, J. Jounson, Provisional Governor.” —— — - wee OCAL NEWS. —__e ee Tre “Oiprst INuUABITANTS.”—Yesterday, atone o'clock, the association of the “Oldest xbitants of the District of Columbia,” met at the Council Chamber, (City Hail.) pursuant to adjournment, Colonel J.S. Williams in the chair, and Mr. J. F. Callan acting as sec- retary. Mr. James Clephane, from the committee to draita constitution, reported the same, which was considered by sections, aud, after slight emendment, adopted. The constitution is prefaced with a preamble fetting forth that being “anxious to cultivate social intercourse and unite ourselves more closely as criginal settlers of the District of Columbia, we have formed ourselves into an association.” The name of the association is the Association of the OLvesr INHABITANTS oF THe District or CoLumeia, and per- sons may be elected to membership who are fifty years of age, and have been forty yeara a@resident esch, paying one dollar. The an- bunl meetings are to be held on the 4th of ate in exeh year, when the election of offivers 8) take place, and the regular meetings on the firet Thuredays of January, April, and October. The officers consist of a president, two vice presidents, treasurer, @ recording and corresponding secretary, who are to hold over tall July, 1867. On the death of a member it is expected the surviving members will attend the funeral in s body. When article first was under consideration, Dr. A. McD. Davis "uggested the name of the “Columbus Association,” not that he was athamed of being classed among the oldest in- bali ante. Col. B. Ogie Tay loe said that he believed that he wasthe oldest mbabitant present, and he was in favor of the name “Oldest Inbubitants.” Col. Tayloe said he based bis clai:n on baviag arrived here in the autumn of 1801. He wit- necsed President Jefferson's second inaugura- tion, and recollected well that Mr. Jefferson Wore heavy shots on that occasion, At that time the city was a morass—scarcely a house on theayenne. In those days the inhabitants were, ne it wer band of brothers, each stri- ying to advance the interests of the city. Dr. Dayis 88id to show that old mea were not querulour, he would withdraw We suggestion. Dr. Biake stated that some parties had re- gurded him as the oldest inhabitant, and he wished to disabuse the minds of all such of that impression—for he had come here in 1807, from V ob igs and he was proud of being a native of that Staie. He nad seen the citya morass—the site of the City Hall covered with rerub ork, in which he had tet snares for rab- bits. This scrub-oak covered ground was called the sisshes, but they had all disappeared now except in the vicinity of Meridian Hill. Dr. Davis, when the article prescribing the qualifications of members was under consider. ation, stated that the word “person” compre- hended all, and suggested, to secure to the association the enjoyment of its purposes, proper guards be thrown around it—an elec- tion, &c.; and the suggestion was acted on. The election of officers being in order the fol- lowing were nominated and eleeted :—Colonel BfOgie Taylor, President; Wm. A. Bradley and GOolonel Péter Ferce, Vice-Presidents; Nicholas Callan, Treasurer: John Carroll Brent, Corres- ponding Secretary; and Dr. A. McD. Davis, Re- cording Secrewry. Col. Tayloe, on being escorted to the ehaim delivered 2 short addresr, thanking tne associa- tion for the honor conferred and expressing his teelings on being cailed to preside Over an as- sociation compored, as it was, of those whoare lke bimeeit, familiar with the times of long ago. The following ate the names of those who signed the conetitution, with date of birth and removal to the District:—B. Ogle Tayloé, bora at Annapolis, M.d, May: 31st, 1726, settled im ‘Washington isot. W. A. Bradley, Connecticut, February 23, 1794, settled in Washington 1802. Peter Force, New Jetaey, 26th November, 12W—1615. N, Callan, ‘@shington, October 25th, 1808. J. Carroll Brent, Washington, Jnl 25th, 1844. A. McD. Davis, Januury 2d, A Col. J, 8. Williams, Maryland, April Ist, 1785 E. J, Mattingly, apr, 181g, F. R. Dorsett Maryland, March 4th, 179%. Jona Coburn Massachusetts, September 2 17%. J.F Callan, Washington, December 25th, 1810. Wm Young, Westmoreland county, Va. E. F Esha hy ata ey Yeraare en. ; 1816 Poulus yson, Holland, February sg — 1e20, QU. Cammack, Ea, November November _ 3 1799! 26th, 1816 Chauncey Beator, Connecticut, Angust 2th 17#6@—Jannary 180. Samtel Stetinus, D.C. wee Been! 2 eigen 1800. WAT . and,; October he tae é ea hire, .De~ cember 7 ames Olephane, Scotjand, October | 20th, | 17991816. John ‘Waters, Marytand, June 25th,1%6—1809. Jos. Bryan, Pennsylvania, Aurust 23d, 1705—1818. Geo. Savage, Baltimore, May Mth, 160i—1025. ER 8. 1865. Star, 2. 3,982 ‘David Hepburn, Analostan Island, D. 0, October 30th, 1799. Jeremiah Hepburn, do, July 5th, 1802. Patrick Crowley, arlagion, November 15th, 1801. John N. Ford, Wash- ipgton, January ist, 1%. John H. Piaat, Georgetown, D. C.. August 12th, 812. John Jobneon, Virginia, December 10th, 1796—April 111. Adjourned to first Thursday in January. > Boarp oF TRADE—The Consolidation Ques- tion. —On Wednesduy evening, a general mee:- ing of the members of the Board of Trade took place at their rooms. A number of new mem- bers were elected. The secretary read for the information of the members the resolution under which the meet- ing was called, introduced in the directors’ meeting by Mr. Shepherd, inviting the atten. tion of the board to the propriety of petitioning Congress te consolidate the corporate authori- tice of Washington, Georgetown and the county under one municipality. Mr. Shepherd said that he fathered the res- olution, and proceeded to argue that the busi- bese interests of the District would be benefitted if the consolidation of the cities of Washington, Georgetown, and if possible Alexandria, were vnited in one municipality. These interests, which had heretofore ciashed, would work barmoniously together. Whether theGovern- ment should be territorial or be vested in ap- pointed commissioners, or a ruler to be elected by the people, are questions which might canse aciversity of opinion, but the advantages of consolidation were tully recognized by basi- ness men and tax payers. Contiguous muni- cipalities were benefitted by consolidation, as is shown in the casesof New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and other places. In the District we bave the corporations of Washington and Georgetown, the Levy Conrt, the Police Com- missioners, and the Commissioner of Public Buildings—tive distinct governments. There was no harmony between the different Municipalities, and to have all united onder one head is desirable. Many of the leading citizer.s of the District favored the project. Some had asserted that it wasa political move. He cow ded that there were no politics here, snd we bad no political rights. This matter would not be viewed by the people as political, but by tax payers and business men it would be looked upon in a business point, and niue- tenths of them were in favor of the movement, and he confiently believed nine-tenths of the rep of the District would vote for it. Mr. S. Norment said that there was undoubt- edly great unanimity among the people of Washington on the question, but he would like to hear trom Georgetown. Mr. Esau Pickrell, of Georgetown, replied thata large proportion of the property-holders there were in favor of the movement, while ihere was some little opposition. The interests of Washington and Georgetown were identical, and this fact was becoming more evidentevery day. He could eee nothing but good to result from the movement. The Chair (Mr. Riggs) remarked that the difficulty seemed to be to get the matter in proper shape, and be suggested that it would be proper to get the views of the people firet, betore the Board took action. Mr. Samuel Bacon urged that the Board of Trade was not the proper place from which the movement should emanate, but from the people. Mr. Shepherd here offered a resolution re- qutsting the committee of the Board before Cougrees to urge wpon that body the eT of consolidating the municipalities of Wash- ington and Georgetown. Mr. S. Bacon moved toJay the resolution on the table; but withdrew it. at the request of Mr. Mitchell, of Georgetown. Mr. Mitchell said be was favorable to the project, and that at the last meeting of the Georgetown Councils he bad introduced a reso- lution looking to the consolidation ot the two cities, and as far as he could judge the members of the Boards were in favor of the movement. The resolution provided for the appointment of a committee of five to take the subject under consideration. Large numbers were favora- bie to ibis move, and the business interests of thetown would be enbanced thereby. While he thought that the Board of Trade was not the Place from which the movement should pro- ceed, yet he was of the opinion that the endorse- ment of the Board would be of assistance to the Corporate authorities. He would ratber Georgetown be removed beyond the Allegha- ny than she should come hat in hand and ask to be taken in, but was willing that it should be mutual. Many Georgetown people owned property in Washington. Georgetown offered valuable considerations in her water power, her portof entry, &c. lt was true that there were diverse interests, but on all material points Washington and Georgetown agreed, and if the interests of the two cities were united it would be worthy of the two names, and the greatest pame in bistory—George Washington— for we do not intend you shall have it (the name) ll yourselves. Mr. Utermeble was at # loss to know what kind of @ government was proposed. If we are to insugurate a movement, let’s agree as to what we want. He was satisfied with the pre- rent system, and could not believe that there was euch clashing of interests as had been re- ferred to. He supposed that the Board was formed for commercial purposes, and he counid not see how the proposed consolidation would benefit commerce. He thought it a political movement, and did not think that the Board was ee ae to inangurate it. Mr. Shepherd said he expected the ery of politics would be raised, for so it is when an movement is inaugurated calculated to benefit the District. He urged that the movement was A pure business one, and the people should come up like tax payers. Hehad never known the time when there was not some clashing be- tween some of the authorities of this District. ‘The city pays abont $606,000 in licenses and taxes, and ifthe municipalities were placed under one good man, and Congress pay the Government's proportion, the affairs bf the cities could be conducted creditably, and we wonld get rid of a mass of corruption. As for political mehts, we haven't any, and are not as good as darkies. All we can do is to look to our business interests. If the Board could do apything it conld express an opinion, and the proposition ought to be entertained as a busi- nie proposition—the Board representing mil- ions. Mr. Elvans said that while he believed in the propriety of the movement, he at the same time doubted the expediency of the Board of Trade taking the initiative, and he therefore proposed to refer the subject to a committee of five to actin conjunction with similar commit. tees of the corporations. A consolidation would prevent the clashing of interests. He believed Mr. Brown bad introduced a bill in the Aldermen on the subject which embodied the sentiments of the people. Mr. J. H. Semmes asked if this was not a meeting of the Board of Trade, and moved to lay the resolution on the table, but withdrew it. Mr. Mitchell was clearly of the opinion that this ws not the place for the proposition, and be would simply ask an endorsement. The chuir (Mr. Rigge).—You cannot endorse a note, Mr. Mitchell, before it is made. Mr. Mitchell replied that the note is made, and it only needed a date. Mr. Semmes thonght the subject should be diecuéeed as private citizens. Mr. Shepherd said he would agreed to amend the retolution so that it would simply endorse the movement. The Chair said it was rather outside the Board of Trades’ o) but he believed all would sign a petition for the purpose. Mr. S. Bacon moved to lay the whole subject on the table, which was agreed to—18 in the affirmative, 9 in the negative. Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution declaring that the board, in rejecting the resolution. did #0 because they deemed the subject foreign to the purposes of organization, and not because they enteriained an unfavorable opinion there- ; Ado. ETE ed by Mr. Paul A paper was presented, — Sipoe, calling the attention of the board to the Pp riety of purchasing a light. steamer to ply between this euy and the lower counties of Maryland and Virginia, and thus secure sae trade from that section; which was referred to the directors, Adjourned. Rvures To Show Gavar.—On Wednesday, Justices Jonathan W. Barnaclo and sg ed ‘W. Barn : art fi et the instance Cre" Rusiey cuenta Fotis Syroow cause wh from. office, W. for the Po- Mee Boater i was taken up firet, when Mr. ice Com who wished to have iba coors action of the section of of 1663, ice Dae SS i over of property iy Webb read the section of the section of the act whi shal] be turned over to the Property Clerk an- til a final disposition of the case ie made. Mr. bim on the charge of robbing a discbarged sol- pended — and that the soldser having no other sand wishing to return home, 1m, horing bim to let him have the money, be ; He bad since been informed that Venias was convicted and sentenced to two years in the cece He further answers, in regard o ee ring, tbat the party charged with baying 6 farther hearing no Metropolitan was present, and after hearing the evidence the Tet pendent committed the accused to and gave the ring in charge of officer a county . Who was present, and he re. queeted the officer '' tcep the ring. Sabee- quently, Mr. Ecklof 4 another office for the ring. and he informed them that if the officer in whore custody it had been pineed agreed, itehould be given up. After the death of officer Callaban, who never agreed to give it up, be gave it to N. Eckloff. The retpondent further answets that Venens ‘Was not arrested by an officer, but by ane J. P. 1 ‘oma county constable, who tarned him ovrtoe Mr. Morgan, for ihe respondent, spoke of the Inw of in some cases being peculiarly harsh, A wun may be robbed of ail he nae, and it ail must be turned over to the property cl where it will remain perhaps ior months. MM Morgan contended that it was not necessar, thatevery piece of property should be Ident. fied in court. Chief Justice Oartier remarked that the aw was plain, and was passed to prevent prop- erty remaining in the hands of irresponeibie parties. Judge Fisher said thatthe law was plain enough, but that there was pot sufficient idence t» justity a removal of the respondent. Judge Wylie said that occasional hardships would occur under the law, and the people would have tosubmit to them. If there were not provisions of this kind, parties would be more disappointed than now. Chiet Justice Cartter said the law applied te a)] magistrates, and they agreed that there was no cause to remove the reepondent. Judge Fisber remarked that the law beare harder on the owner of property than on we party charged Judge Cartter held that the language of the law justified a national construction, and that goods and property could be replevied, Judge Wylie was of a different opinion. The relation war diemissed The case of Justice Fercuron was takes up, Mr. Jos. H. Bradiey, Jr., appearing for the respondent. The information im this ease is that in June last officer Coomes arrested one Jeffreye, on the charge of the larceny of a mule, which was tarned over to the Property Clerk, and the accused was held to bail for court by Justice Walter, at Justice Ferguson's request, and that on the first of July Ferguson certified that the care had been dismissed, and ted that the mule be delivered to Jef- \ om whieh certificate the property was delivered instead of remaining im the custody of the Property Clerk, as required by law. The anewer of the respoudent states that a man named Jeffreys was arrested in Jane last by officer Coombe, on the charge of having in his sesrion 3 stolen mule; that the oficver said a stranger pointed out tbe mule, and that the stranger testitying that the mule belonged toa Mr. Jackson. the reepondent held Jeffries to bail for a further bearing, and the offiver took away the male. Sabeequently Mr. Jack- fon came here. but did not identify the spule, and the case was diemissed. Mr. Bradley stated that his client never made & request of Justice Walter to commit we prieonuer to jail. After hearing the evidence of Justice Waiter and Mr. Phithps, who appeared before Jurtice Ferguson as Jeffreys’ couneel, the relation was diemiseed, the court remarking that there was nothing to show but that the respondent had acted in good judicial faish. aenrerey iranian Larceny Cases.—Wedoesday, Robert J. Jobneon wae arrested by officer Parker, of the Second Ward, and taken before Justice Mor- sell, upon acharge of stealing a box of tea valued at $40, from Morrison's commission store, corner of I2thand B streets. The prie- oner wns een going off with the tea by a per- son who called on officer Parker. Johnson dropped the box and tried to escape. Justice Morrell cent bim to jail fer eourt. George H. Mitchell was arrested by officer Crump, of the First Ward, for the larceny of reveral articles of furniture from Obaries Mathews, barber. The prisoner was sent to jail for court by Justice Drury. a meee A SPIRITED So: Beren.—This morning. awell-known colored man, whe goes by we name of “Jim,” entered the little grocery kept by Mrs, Campbell, corner of 10th and P streets, and by pretending to want to purchase an article, induced the lady to go to an adjoining room to get it for him. Upon ber return abe saw Jim walking off, carrying with tim the money drawer. She reized a pistol 4 fol- lowed Jim, and succeeded in catching him, and carried him back to the shop and sent for au cfficer. Officer Bailey, of the Second Pre- cipet. went to the shop, where he found Jim, with his bands chained behind him, ready to be delivered to bis custody. Jim was taken to the station, and is waiting a hearing. RAINE sider e STOLEN Goons RBcovERKED —In the latter part of November, the hall of Attorney General J. R. Speed's residence. H, between 17th and 18th streets, was entered by thieves, who stole a number of coats, &e. ‘he case was repored to the Headquarters oftne Police, and was ms- signed to Detectives Kelly and Bigley. They went to work to detect the thieves, recover the goods. Last night the detectives enoceeded in recovering four coats valued at $215. The thieves are still at lare: —_——o—— ATTEMPING TO PICK A PockgeT.—Yeeterday morn ing Jobn Harrington and James Quae were arrested near the Metropolitan Railway Stables by officers O'Callahan and Straub on tbe charge of attempting to pick the poeket of Michael Dougherty who was asleep. Dough- erty felt the band of some ove in bis pocket and grabbed him when the officers came upand arrested them. Justice Walter committed them to jail. — 2-0 ____—__ SF’ Why, Bill, what is the matter with yor? You look down in the mouth.” “Well, Pete, I guess if you had been through what I bave, you'd look bad too.” ‘What's the matter?” on know Sarah Snivels, don’t you, Pete?” en” ell, 1 discarded her last night.” You did! What for?’ “Well, I'll tell you She saidshe wouldn't marry me, and I'd discardany gal that would treat me in that way.” JEFFERFON AND BERKELEY OorNTiIRS IW Vincinia.—On Toreday the Legisiature of Virginis, in session at Richmond, by an almost unanimous vote of both Houses, passed a bill repealing the actsof the Legisiature heretofore consenting to Lhe transfrt of these eoun- ties to the State of West Virginia. It was an- derstood that conditions precedent which ha@ to be met remained unfulfilied, and hence the Acts referred to were subject to repeal, having given but an inchoate consent. BJ One of the latest ewindles is one which has been successfully tried in Philadelphia. Bogus telegrams, the printed blanks of which are exdtct imitations of those used by the tele- graph companies, are sent to persons interested in oil matters. informing them thatsome mie- erable oi] company bas struck a fowing well. The recipient #wallows the bait, perhaps tele bis friends of bis good news and the shares of the broken corporation are eagerly brought at advanced prices. < ed &7 An italian counterfeiter, from Cineinn sti, Was overhauled at Memphis, a few days sinee, by an officer who al ited to him ua. —_ arrest. The counterfeiver = apistol aad offered resistance, whereupon Ale drew a pistol and shot him mere dew) body, inflicting a wound which cansed doth. A large amount of counterfeit fractional eurren- ey was found on the body. rina at be te REE A assenger Swearing terribly in the ears Poy Mig ton and Providence wes approached by 3 young minister with more zeal than discretion, who said to him abraptly: “iy dear sir,do you know where you are going?—straighi te bell!” “Jugtmy d—d luck!” replied the r= ing the minister in the face with an ir, and suddenly fombling for his ebeck, «£ boughta ticket for Providence! ” . ag-The Peoria and Warsaw aud Missiseippt and Wabash ravroads have been consolidated. S77 The Boston papers that crockery denlers in that city are Sone to inere shan half their orders in England filled. 82-Generai Grant har approved the aeleetion of Poipt Lookeut.asa site for the temporary home for dieabled soldiers. 87" Professor has discovered 60 new species of fish in the Amazon river, S77 James L. Orr, Governor elect of Bout § Carolics, bas Deen elected M. W. Grand Mas- tr of the Free Masons of that State. , i el “ of the tora] article, 6) ali emaa lool r Ce i ie mF ease New her waeherwoman to wash only the lower bait ofher skirt. Ryle sie “em J alle cere iu see terre et + n° eet eetwe ee ee ee ee EEE ——- ———- - = - -—_