Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1865, Page 2

- EVENING STAR. W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASEINGTON CITY: THURSDAY....... DECEMBER 14, 1965. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can haye the Dattt EVENING STAR delivered regularly and promptly at their residences, in wrappers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the Star, corner of lith street and Pennsylvania avenue. ——__-+e- BalLBOAD COMMURICATION WITH THE In the address of John W. Garrett, Esq., President of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad: yesterday, to the Directors of that company: it ts stated that the Baltimore and Ohio Company, and those associated with it, are prepared to complete a short line to Pittsburg: | and thus reduce the distance to Washington from that central point in the West seventy-two miles, and by this work and by the completion of the Point of Rocks road to "Washington, af- tording a communication by an air-line from St. Louis and Chicago to Washington, thus re- moving the cause for Congressional legisiation authorizing competing roads through the ter- ritory of Maryland without the consent of the Maryland Legislature. in this connection Mr. Garrett says that Sir Morton Peto, on behalf of the Atlantic and | Great Western Railway Company, stated when here that, in connection with the con- struction of the roads from Point of Rocks to ‘Washington, and from Connellsville to Cum- berland, capital would be promptly furnished, and vigorous measures taken to complete the road connecting Cleveland via Youngstown With Pittsburg, and thus furnish to mem- bers of Congress and all other parties visiting the capital of the United States, a line from Cleveland, and the whole region of the lakes and northwest, eighty-four miles shorter than any existing line. in regard to the Point of Rocks road, Mr, Garrett states that sufficient progress has been made in the surveys to demonstrate that the line from that point, which is now, via the main stem and Kelay House, to Washington, Binety-one, will be reduced to forty-five miles, thus presenting to the travel of the Sonth west and the great West a reduction in distance of forty-six miles. Interesting as these announcements are to the people of the District, they would have af- forded more gratification if coupled with the Assurance that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road company bave abandoned the idea—of avoiding 4 direct communication from the Point of Rocks to Washington, by making a connection with the Washington Branch east of Washington. We should incline to hope the best, despite the silence of Mr. Garrett on this point, of such y ital interest to the District, but for the positiveayerments made by responsible parties, thatthe leading officers of the Balti- more and Ohio Road have admitted to them that it was their purpose to throw the southern terminus of the Point ot Rocks road as far east as Laurel, certainly not nearer Washington than Bladensburg. As we have said before, these statements in regard tothe purposes of the Baltimore and Obio Koad cause uneasiness in the District cities trom the apprehension that Baltimore, ‘With ber paramount influence in the councils of the railroad board, will, as heretofore, in- cline the scale in favor of the interests of that city, and magnetically draw the Southern ter- Iinus of the road (and with it the trade of the rosd) far towards Baltimore. With the kind- est feeling towards them and their road, we would hint to the directors that anything that an be construed into an evasion of their char- ter for a road making direct communication between Point of Rocks and Washington will undoubtedly afford material to be used against them by opposing interests working for com- peting “air-lines” before Congress. We trust thatthe further progress of the surveys will epeedily put it in the power of Mr. Garrett to make the gratifying announcement that the Toad is to come direct to Washington. } THE GARRISON OF THE DEFENSES. ‘The forts below named are the only fortifica- thons in the defenses of the city now occupied by garrisons: Forts Ethan Allen, Smith, Cor- corap, Tillinghast, Richardson, Ward, Elis- ‘worth, Lyon, and Rogers are garrisoned by the lovth regiment, U. S.C.% Forts Sumner, Keno, Steyens, Slocum, Totten, Lincoln, Ma. han, Baker, Stanton, and Carroll are garri- soned by the 4th U.S.C. T. These regiments have just ped aay by Brevyet Lieut. Col. D. L. Eaton, and of the four months pay received by them a large portion was osited in the Freedmen’s Savings Bank. Four companies of the to7th thus d of $6,000. The 107th Colored i commanded by Lieut. Col. D. M. Sells, and was raised in Kentucky. Six- teen months ago % per cent. of them were slaves, and ve tew knew a letter of the alpbabet or could write their names, now a = number can both read and write quite we RETRENCH MENT. Arrangements are being made for dispensing ‘with the services of most of the volunteer Com- Misesries and Assistant Quartermasters on the istof January. The depot of the Commis- sary Department, under Col. Bell, in thiscity, willremain, but the affairs of this department at suberdinate posts will be closed up as rapid- ly a8 possible. The depot at Alexandria will be either dispensed with altogether, or placed under the charge of an agent, and the Soldiers’ Rest, controtied by Brevet Major Hoff, diseon- Unued, the latter officer remaining, however, in charge of freedmen’s affairs in Eastern ‘Virginia. EULOGY ON THE LATS PRESIDENT LIN- COLN. The joint committee of Congress appointed to make arrangements for paying @ proper tribute of respect to the memory of the late President Lingoln, have decided upon inviting Hon. E. Stanton, Secretary of War, to deliver an appropriate eulogy. The 12th of February, which was the birthday of the deceased, bas beep fixed upon as the time, and the enlozy Will be delivered at the Capito!, before the Prevident, the two Houses of Cougress, the Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps, the generai oifi- cersofthe army and navy, and other digni- taries. MERITED PROMOTION, Mayor J.J. Eckertand Colonels Stanford and Stager have been brevetted Brigadier Generals for valuable services rendered during the re bellion as Superintendents of military tele- General Eckert bas frequently distin- ed himself by translation of difficult military ciphers captured from the enemy, and by his great energy and ability in his depart- ment bas contributed nota little to the national successes, Opens —The announcement elsewhere of a Season of Italian opera (Maretzek’s troupe) Will address itself in vitingly to a musical-hun- ety community. The fashionables who go to see and be seen quite as much as to listen, will sito be set in a flutter of anticipation. The fesson will undoubtedly be most brilliant, Nothing shows the growth of the Nationa) Metropolis and the number of residents of wealth and cultivation more markedly than the manner in which first-class opera is now Sustained bere, as shown in the late operatic seasons. ‘To-day, the death of t! late Senator Collamer is to peeeccsit i «ach House. Tributes of respect will be paid to the memory of the deceased Senator by Mr. ew York: Mr. Dixon, who succeeds him as cbairman of the Postal Committee; Mr. John- fon, who was associated with him in the Cab- inetof President Taylor,and Messrs. Fessen- cep, Riddie and Sumner. Tee Erion? Hour SysreM.—in the Honse of Kepreeertatives yesterday, Mr. Niblack, of Ind., offered a resolution !hetructing the Gom- Imittes on the Indieiary to Inquire wto the pro- Priety end exp-diency of providing by law for the adeption of what is known as the eight bour tyet-m of Inbor, in #ll matters and places to which the riediction of Uongress extends, @nd to report by bill or otherwise. RS Aes 25 te td rebel &7 Lawrence, Kansas, votes for no license to Bell liquor. | inthe city. Our r= T3LEGRAPHIC NEWS. ° Funeral of General po oe wilh BaLTimore, Dec. 14.—The funeral mn Morris was peters to the cars by the 8th regi- ment U. S. infantry, let r ent U. 8. volun- teers, and a detacbment of the éth U.S. artil- lery. General Hancock and staff, General G. W-:Getty, General Woolley, Lieut. Governor Cox. and the Mayor of the city, and many dis- tinguished citizens, were in the procession. The bells tolled as the funeral passed, and flags were dispiryed at half mast. ‘The deceased is to be taken to his home in New York. New York, Dec. 14.—The steamer Ariadne, bence for Key West on the 13th, returned to- day. having come in collison, off Barnegat, with the ship William Edward, from Havre, for New York, with a cargo of wines, sinking the ship in a half hour. The crew were saved and brought to this city. The steamer was slightly damaged. Meeting of the Home Trade League. Paitapetpara, Des. 14.—The American Home Trade League met this morning and acopted a declaration of principles promoting the | mvepeco of American industry, and op- position to the fre trade lesgue recently or- ganized in New York. Sudden Leath. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-The Rey. Henry W. Ducachet, of St. Stephen’s Church, was found dead in his study this morning. Baltimore Markets. Battimors, Dec. Flour dull and heavy; sales of 1.000 barrels western extra at $9.50. Wheat dull; prime very scarce and nominal. Corn dull; white, S0a81 cents: yellow, 76273 cents. Oats quiet. Seeds duli: clover, $8. Sugar heavy: refining grodes $12.75a812. Pro- visions dull and unsettled. Whisky firm at 2231. New York Markets. New York, Dec. 14.—Cotton firm at 4950 cents. Flour advanced 10 cents. State $6.95. $8.40; Southern €8.75a815. Wheat advanced 2a 3 cents. Corn firm. Beef steady. Pork heavy. Lard quiet. Whisky dull. Philadelphia Markets. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.—Petroleum is from lto2 cents higher; refined, 67a68 cents for Tond, and Saf6 cents free. Flour—Superfine, $6.25887.75. Wheat, 2ia2i5 cents for red; white, 250260 cents. Corn. new, 80 cents. Oats, 49250 cents. Whisky, $2.35a$2.36. —UNOLAIMED TELEGRAMS, AMERICAN TeLGRAPH COMPANY, Willards’ rlotel, December 14, 1855. The ‘ollowing Telegrams remain in this office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from ther : Krig Gen RD Ramsey Miss C Rogers Albert H Lewis Honk B Bridges Sooper MM EC OOPS! _B. P. SNYDER, Manager. 1. 0. 0. ¥—OOLUMBIAN ENOAMP- MENT, No. 1.—A Special Meeting, to con ek decrees. will be held TO-MORROW ( Friday) EVENING, at 73 0 clock. dein 2t WM: R. McLEAN, Scribe. ON AND AFTER DECEMBER 15, 1565, the undersigned Apothecaries, located on pitol Mill, will close their Stores at 9 o'clock p. m., until April 1, 1865. McPHERSON & FERGUSON, JOS. WALSH, Jx., F. xX. DOOLEY, deM-3t J. B. GARDNER. SPLENDID HORSE FOR RAFFLE. On FRIDAY NIGHT, at the Ladies Fair for the benefit ef St. Dominic's. being held at Island Hall, & splendid BAY HO) . donated to the Church, will beraffied. Chances $240. Tho e desiring a chance are requested to gend in their names or cal in person at the Fair Roems, to-night and to-mor- row night. de l4-2t BALLS, PARTIES, &c. ] 2. 0. ps oom EE OF MECHAN- « 108’ LODGE, No. take great re in ani the members of e a friends that their FIBST GRAND LEVEE will take place at the NEW MARKET nousp BALL, Georgetown, THURSDAY EVENING, December 21, beng | For which every arrangement has been made the pleasure of all who may favor us with their presence. . ti ntleman and ladies, det cone ie COMMITEE. I 0.0. F. Hazmony Dex: No.9. 1. 0. O. Fi, take eat plensnrein announcing to their many ‘riends, that their ANNUAL LEVEE AND BALL will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YABD, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1865. he Bethe tad ofthe entertainments of this kind it Tl the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. is Prete jent guarantee that order will prevail, and everything will be conducted in a manner as to sustain the reputation gained by former enter- tainments of this kind. has bean engaged, and cvory arrangement has toon ery arr ry made to have this entertainment excel all othors eee by Harmeny je. TI ‘tpt o1, a faltdng: gentleman and ladies. 0 at wi COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. LOST AND FOUND. OST—Last_ evening, about7 o'clock, on 9th st., between I street and New York avenae. a BROWN FUR CAPE, lined with brown silk. The finder will be suitably rewarded by returning it to Mo. 383 9th street. above E. de 14-2t" yes UP ASTRAY—One red COW, with ean ete face, = ons red HEIFER Ref teh! jease come forwar ve » a themt away. Wilutal Suiraey 218 Ist., between 19th and 2th. aTKEAYED OR STOLEN—On_ Thanksgiving ‘ night. Dec. 7th, one BAY HOBSE. sore on his back, between7 and 8 years old; mane little cronpeds leng foretop and tail. A liberal reward will be siventf bronghtto WM. F. HARRISON. corner of 4th and East Capitol sts. de 14-3t* $ ] 0 REwaRD rust or stolen, on evening, a BAY MARE, with ‘sad bridle on, with a blue blanket under the s: full mane and tail; holds her head down; rubbed Sunda: ale nd little on her left side. The finder will receive the above reward by returning her to T. WATERS, Vermont ave.. bet. L and 5 de 14-2t* CARE TO MY PREMISES, on the 12th instant, a BAY MARE, lame in left fore foot. The owner is warned to come ferward, prove property, pay charges and take he: B.W.F de 12-3t* i —On Sunday, either at the St. Aloysiu: rch or in coming from there t> the Avenue GOLD PIN, iniaid with Black Enamel, the face Class 13, F. £. F.,and on the back Ellen F. King. July 29, 1353. If returaed to the Avenue House, the finder will be suitably rewarded. de 13-2t* L OST—On Monday, some time between 11 or 12 4 o'clock noon, 4p m., an officer’s military CAPE, lined w ‘ed, very heavy. and with velvet collar buttoned en. ‘An Pei samme to 411 13th street. shall be very liberally re- warded. The cape is supposed to havi be yg ae 6 13- some place or dropped in the street. CAME ON THE PREMISES OF THE WASH- / ington and Georgetown Railroad Com ay Central Depet, New Jersey avenue. ene A HORSE. 12 or 14 years old, a small white star in nrejend: The ounce is requested. fo cee for ward, prove property, pay charges an: e im Prove property, Pay Charges wea MER. away i a Superintendent of Stables. de 12-3t* Ser evening, 8s 5() REWARD.— Lost, i OY avontéo’clock, alarge MINK FUR CAPE, ‘he finder will receive the ed with brown silk. ove reward by returning it to Miss FA ha ia sees D street, between 13th and 133; sta. le MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. At an adjourned meeting of the Medical Associa- tion of the District of Columbia, held on the 7th of November, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That it is recommended to the members of this Association to present their accounts for Professional services at the close of the attendance, and shall be the duty of each member to obtain a setilement from all of his families at least once in three months, viz :—The Ist of January, the Ist of April, the Ist of July, and the lst of October. Published by order of the Association. _del4-eolm* J. W. H LOVEJOY, M. D., Sec. =~ ATTENTION, PAINTERS —A meeting of the Journey men House Waistere Beciety EWM, DERUN pict taba ei - ‘resident. doit" J. A. MUBRAY, Sec NOTICE— HOUSE CARPENTERS — The regular meeting of the HOUSE €ARPEN- RS’ ASSOCIATION will be held on WEDNE3- DAY EVENING, i3th inst.. at 73 o'clock, in the Council Chamber. A large ance is request- ed, a# business of importance is to ceme before the meeting. By order of Preside: a LADIES, the place 315 F street, first door ‘west of Lith. having changed hands. a large assortment of fine WINTER BONNETS are marked 25 per cent. below cost to mak: other goods. GAS CONSUMERS, who have reason to think meters or service pipes out of order, are requested to give notice, No. 500 oth street, 2d fleor. GEO. A. McILHENNY, Engineer. T= BUGGY FOR SALE—Nearly complete order, Can be seen No. 28 Prospect st., Georgetown. L4?12s) FURS! FURST nem. and in atc. shi ay Now ready a splendid assortment. Prices very reasonable. For bargains call at _@e 14 3t* SEYMOUR’S, in Georgetown, CHBBIstmas TOYS Toy Stoves, lete; Ti qT kinds, bave just arrived. © Spd Tron Toys of alt CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE DISTRICT! Rocking Horses, Sleds, Mechanical T. with Keys to wind them up. o4 Mechanical Toys, Also, @ large assortment of Tin and Iron Ware, Stoves, Grates, &c., at fr PALMER & BRO.3, Ge 14-dtianl 90 Bridgeat., Georgetown. U=*taee ANp GUM BELTING, ACHIN OIL, C5 KC. furnished to all kinds of Ma- cance nd Eatree PRT HOLOW Hard nd Agzicaltarat Warehouse, 555 7th street, below Pennsylvania avenue. ware st ITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Groat bargains tm LADIES’ FANCY GOODS. §<Hing off at reduced prices, preparatory to clos- ing business; such as— Lace Goods, Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Embroideries, Sleeves, Gloves, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Nubias, Breakfast Shawis, Heods, Hair Nets, Lace and Mustin Waists, Hats and Caps, &c., &c. Call im time and seeure great bargains for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, aT MAXWELL’S FANCY STORE, _de 14-e03t No. 328 Penn. avenue _ 500 JOSEPH REYNOLDS & CO., L RS, GAS FITTE: PLUMBE: Fiitteee AND STEAM All orders in the above branches of our business atten: ed to promptly, and all work entrusted to us Warranted We bave on hand the most beautiful style of GAS FIXTURES tterns are bew, and recommend themselves, Call and see our Chandeliers, Pen- dants, Brackets, Portables, &c., dc. - ‘im, &c Sica, OUR GLASS GLOBES Pe pe peeps and eae ae and cangot OUR BANGES vel sintactign ver patterns, and give univer- rid ho 's peda arias eesti aah 2 M Ge ie-eolm 50S. REYNOLDS & CO, IED OF, SEWING sone on Grover & Be ker's Machine, at 337 Ziat st i and I streets, elses soveral furnished eooM OUR SHADES int, consisting of x hotographic, Porcelain, s F ‘OR SALE—A modern Csiash SABRI GS for and fa arts "eetwesn Delaware hiiead st Capitol Hit” mie 35 AT ix JEWELRY, ‘WATCHES, ANP SILVER WARE, 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. The subscriber, having sold out bis Storé, offars | the of iis Steck at crt ; Seite See pine Or ahead Msstre dore Show Cases, Tron . . ois cheay: On Rotter ag ror TREE UP LAST SUNDAY EVENING, A SOW and PIGS. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, take them away. 8, Georgetown, D.C. 1 REWARD.—Strayed from the snbscriber on the 9th instant, one RED COW, right rk white. The above reward will be paid on the ivery or any information concerning her where- abouts so that I get her, JOHN BURNS: 287 North Capitol st., de 12-3t* bet. G and Massachusetts av. Detzicr OF COLUMBIA, Wasnixstoy F County, To wit: 1 — certify that David Westerfield, a resident of the District and County aforesaid, brought before a Justice of the Peace in and for said District and County, a dark BAY HORSE, with bridle and head stall, taken up as a stray. DGAR H. BATES, J. P., (Seal. Fhe ower or owners of ie above Horse —e come forward, prove pro; ‘Y. pay charges, an ighehimpwar. "ao. oF 6 82 sthoek Teiang or £24 $1 REWARD.—A LADY’3 GOLD WATCH, with Chi and Trinkets attached, was lost on Saturday evening on I street, near St. John’s Church. The number of the watch is 1,21; maker, Charles Jacob. The above rewand will be yg any person who will leave the same at It's, or at my residence, No. 200 I street. je 11-6t* “MORRIS 8. MILLER, BOARDING. eee eT OMF ORTABLE KOOMS and good Board, from $25 to $30 per month, at 470 12th st., 24 door above F. de 4-at" be A ee b ptlem wife, or wi or without BOARD, 459 Ibth street, belwsen nai de 14-3t* he Misses KIRK- ished the bi OARD FOR A LADY can be procured ina pri- ate ly. No questions asked, but pay- ment require ta advance. ‘Address B. Bend 76 inace avenue. de 13 2t* INGLE GENTLEMEN OR GENTLEMEN and +9 their Wives can be accommodated Asan ROOMS and BOARD? aloo, Tathe site ey abe Piying ot Bo. 425 Carroll Place, Capitel Hill. i WITH BOARD—A (woll furnished otha SEER; are Lapa 68 exchanged. al .. 7 ‘te 12-38 5 COMFORTABLE BOOMS AND BOARD CAN be obtained for dadies or gentlemen, on reason- ate terms. Corner 24 and B streets, first house m Pennsylvania avenue. de 11 Im* EVERAL GENTLEMEN,ORA GENTLEMAN in & Ricasant ROOM and aryland avenue, near 43; street. "A few Table Learders accommodated. de 6-Im* COL TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED G heut 4 Mii with crwit rooms, No. 2: ri ave., between 435 and 6th streets, or at 548 Pa. avenue, de 3-I1m* between ist enc 2dete. NADLE BOARDERS be : at T SMART'S Restaurant. No. Ii Pounsrigants avenue, near 17th street. ‘Ro 30-39 FS RNISHED ROOMS AND BOARDING—At pl No. 486 6th street, between © and Lonisiana Ue. ¥ E xXx CLUBIVE AUCTION BALES or COATS, PANTS, VESTS, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, EVERY EVENING at7 o'clock, at A. HEILBBUN’'sS CLOTHING STORE, 512 7th street, botweon D and BE, ‘Three doors south of Odd Fellows’ Hall, . The entire stock MUST BE SOLD BEFORE CHRISTMAS, _ SALE WITHOUT RESERVE, GREEN & WILLIAMS, 32-3t¥ Auctioneers, XS’ SCHOOL CLOTHING. 4 = sae tbe ca = raguaad AND WINTER WEAK, OF FALL comprising all styles and qualities, at low prices. WALL, _de twit L, STEPHENS & CO., 2 Pennsylvania avenue. AT SBME Cost, a —~ IGaiieang FANCY Ay edneeday SE A see eng baeiness. sectre & bargain on my stock. Pas av, bet. 10th and lith stay ratte Sree Call early at 37 de8-at* m4pans SSS he rane im* ‘enue, agent tor Washington of Scott & Co.’s x 3 in favor of staying here to work, and adjourming next summer, and oP: to the unnecessary waste of time. . Spalding, of Ohio, said that when he came here he came to work, but the sense of his committee had been taken to-day, and they were in favor of adjourning from December 2! to January 4. Mr. Stevens said the Gommittee of Ways and Means wished to p: and report be- ae the holidays the general appropriation bills. Mr. Kelley rose to ask his colleague cMr. Johnson) where the 4th of July was playea out—whether at Vicksburg or Gettysburg. Mr. Johneon replied he had informed Mr. Radford that it was played out in New York. If, be added, it was pares out at Gettysburg, his colleague did not help to do it. The House passed the ution in &n amend- ed form—that the Senate concurring, the two Houses ge ~ ce 3 20 x Jan. uary 9. his was \—y" mnhys 67. Mir. Stevens, from on a a. iatons, reported a billappropriating $30,000 Ker repairine” and refarslahing the White House, and also a bill appropriating $15,440,000 for the payment of invalid and other pen- sions. These two bills were . . Mr. Stevens also reported a bill making ap- propriations for the support of the Military Academy, which was made the special order for the 12th of January. Mr. Henderson of Uregon, introduced the fol- lowing resolution: Resolved, That treason against the Govern- ment of the United States is a crime that ought to be punished. This was agreed to—yeas 153, nays none. Mr. Lafflin, from the Committee on Print- ing, reported a resolution to print 20,000 copies of the report of Lieut. Gen. Grant, without covers, for the use of members, and 1,000, with covers, for the use of headquarters of the army; and it was passed. On motion of Mr. Cobb, a resolution was passed directing the Committee on the Judicia- ry to inquire whether so much of the act of Congress retroceding that part of the District of Columbia to the State of Virginia is not void and in conflict with the provisions of the Con- stitution; and that they report by bill or other- NECOND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WasHINGTON, December 14, 1865. Jay Cooke & Wo. furnish the following quo- sations of Government securities . U.S. 6s Con . 1881 U.S. Five Twenties, 15 S. Five Twenties, 1564. U.S. Ten Forties .....004. One-year Cerfificates—new NEW YORK PIRST BOARD BALES. Conpons, 108; Five Twenties, 1862, 104 Y; Five Twenties, 1964, 1003; Ten Forties, 914; Certi- ficates, 97%; Gold, 1455. CHOLERA AND CATTLE PLAGUE, The U.S. Consul writes from London to the State Department under date of Nov. 30, 1965, to the effect that no reliable indications of chol- era have yet appeared in England, but it is the general conviction of intelligent people that it will visit that country in the spring, and prep- arations are ergs ire ren to meet it. Our Consul at Liverpool also writes under the same date that the prone yap is making sud havoc in that district, and is on the increase. From seven hundred per week the deaths in Engiand and Scotland have gone up totwenty- five hundred. The Consul sugRests the pro- priety of Congress taking immediate steps to prohibit the importation of cattle from Europe. A dispatch received from Teneriffe, Canary Islands, dated October 30, 1965, states that the sanitary board of the island had decreed that no vessel coming to that port from places where cholera exists, or from one in daily com- Tounication with such a port, should be admit- ted under any consideration; and vessels trom other parts of Europe shall perform a quaran- tine of observation before being admitted to pratique. Vessels from the United States are admitted, provided they present a clean bill of health, certified to by the Spanish Consul, and which bave touched at no other port on their way to thatisland. Our Consul at Oporto writes under date of November 18, 1865, that the cholera had entire- ly disappeared from the city of Elvas, and the bulletins of the General Council of Health in Lisbon announce the country as free from the epidemic. It is untrue that the « Rinderpest” or cattle plague had broken out in that coun- try. A disease called the “hoof and tongue” disease has prevailed to some extent, but few wise. Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, offered a resolution— That all papers which may be offered relative to ‘he representation of the late so-called Con- federate States of America, or either of them, shall be referred to the joint committee of. fif- teen members without debate, and no member shall be admitted from either of said so-called States until Congress shall declare such States or either of them entitled to representation. Mr. Johnson moved to lay the resolution on the table; which was disagreed to—yeas 42, nays 109. pect have yrored fatal. = is an Spa yes Pe disease, and easily communicated; but as there have been several shipments lately made of LOCAL NEWS. hides ard horns to America, the Consul states —_e—__—_ that the disease now prevailing in Portugal is not the destructive pest now committing such bayoc in Europe. AN Ertsopr In CoUrT.—About one o'clock to-day, as Mr. J. H. Bradley, Sr., was arguing the case of Wiley agt. Brown in the Circuit Court, he appearing for the defense, a personal difficulty occurred between the counsel and the Judge. Judge Olin asserting that a statement Mr. Bradiey had made was untrue, and that he (Mr. B.) knew it to be so, Mr. Bradley replied, “If the Judge says that 1 haye made a state- ment which I know to be untrue, the Judge is a liar.” Judge Olin ordered the Marshal to take Mr. Bradley from the court-room, and as the Mar- sbal advanced to perform his duty he (the Judge) remarked “you stated what you kuaow to be untrue.” Mr. Bradley replied, “If you say that yon are a liar and a scoundrel,” and thereupon left the room. Subsequently, a rnle was served on Mr. Bradley, returnable to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, requiring him to show cause why he eee not be punished for contempt of the Sourt, IMPORTANT TO RE-ENLISTING SOLDIERS. A decision has recently been made by the Government authorities, that soldiers re-enlist- ing in the regular army within thirty days after their discharge from the volunteer ser- vice, will be entitled to the additional pay of two dollars per month, (as provided by Act of Congress approved August 4, 1854,) when the term of their new enlistment in the regular army shalJ, in connection with the term they have continuously seryed in the volunteers, immediately previous to enlistment in the regu- lar army, amount in the aggregate, to five years'seryice. This offers an additional in- dacement to those men who are now being dis- charged from volunteer regiments to re-enlist inthe regular service, as the most of them in a few months will be receiving the two dol- lars per month for former services, THE EXECUTIVE MANSION, Hon. Thaddeus Stevens introduced in the House to-day a bill appropriating $30,000 for repairing and refurnishing the President's House. This appropriation has long been needed, the furniture of the East Room partic- ularly offending by its soiled tapestry. disfi- gured walls, and ragged upholstery. In its present condition, the apartment is totally unfit to be opened to the public. ——— FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ORANGE AND AL- EXANDKIA RAILROAD.—Day before yesterday, asa freighttrain was passing over the Orange and Alexandria road, near Warrenton, the en- gineer, Amcs McFarland, thought he saw a rail ahead of him misplaced, and got down on the side of the engine for the purpose of keep. ing a better lookout. While passing over a bridge, about forty feet high, he either jumped or fell off the engine, and was so injured that he died in about ten minutes after the train ‘was reversed and he picked up by his com- rades. Mr. McFarland, was one of the best re daa on the road, and leaves many riends. MILITARY COMMITTEE. The Military Committee of the House of Re- presentatives, headed by General Schenck, its chairman, waited on the President, the Secre- tary of War and Lieut. Gen. Grant this morn- ing on business connected with the reorgani- “ation of thearmy. pat oe neh ES REORGANIZATION o¥ RECHARITES. — Last night, the new tent of Rechabites, organized a weeksince, held a meeting, at which quite a number of new members joinea, ana cné name the tomt wae chameed fom that Of (eOrge Wachington to Excelsior. The Rechabites bere, of which there were several tents in the city, baye made no progress lately, all but the Eagle Tent, at the Navy Yard, having dis- banded, but it is expected that in a few months the order will be as prosperous as formerly. The new circle will visit Eagle Tent, at the Navy Yard, to-morrow night, for the purpose of receiving the degrees. CASHIERED. Captain George Weest, 9th regiment Veteran Reserye Corps, was tried by a court-martial which convened in this city, charged with cenduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and disobedience of orders. He was found fe of beth charges and sentenced to be cashiered. —_—_o—_— A Nasty Piunxce Batu.—Last night, a wo- man attempted to walk over the railroad trestle bridge over the canal at Maryland avenne, but being very drunk she fell in. Fortunately it ‘was early in the night And she was seen by a gentleman, who notified the police. Officers Wallingstord and Ashton fished her up from the mud and took her to the station house of the Seventh Ward, where she was dried. She gave her name as Margaret Renna, and was fined $3 for being drunk and disorderly, which she declined to pay, saying she would rather £0 to the workhouse, although she had a gold watch, which would have been taken as col- lateral security. She was accommodated. MEXICO it is reported that the Emperor Napoleon has addressed an autograph letter to the Secre- tary of State, asking the United States to recog- nize the Empire ot Maximilian as the Goyern- ment of Mexico de facto. ADJOUBNMENT, The Honse of Representatives to-day adopt- ed a resolution providing for an adjournment from the 2ist inst. to the 9thof January. There is no doubt that the Senate will concur. ee COMMUTED. The President yesterday commuted the sen- tence of Edward Lambert, of the 28th Louisi- ana regiment, (rebel,) to be hung to-morrow, to ten years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. » B7_ Hudson Taylor, 34 Pennsylvania ay- eee ae ies Anrest on SusPicion.—This morning, As- sistant Superintendent Reed, with Detectives McDevitt, Clarvoe and Donaldson, arrested Wm. Smith, cigar maker, Albert Wise, book- keeper, Mickey Uootey, entered as a professor, and James Carr, a glass cutter, as suspicions characters, who were found loitering abont Riggs’ Banking House. The detectives con- sider their prisoners asa band of professional thieves, and suspect that their purpose was to operate where the largest'trick could be taken, ever eg este not already Pye en art Tations. are held at police head: fo await the order of the tendent. teprints, sends. us’ the November number of Blackwood’: Magazine. A capital number. PERsSoNAL.—Hon. Fitz Henry Warren has acrepted the position as ‘Minister to Guate- a is leave fer that Wtstt oF Fine Commissionmns.— Yer: . Pa nh. een ae sonra s editor | three of the ‘New York Fire Camtuntentonere of the New York Times, is to have the editorial’| Were im the city, and in company with Mayor management of that paper during the absence | Wallach and Chief Engineer Sessford, re- viewed our fire department, which was called out by An alarm from box 42, (New York ave- nue and 15th street.) The three steamers and hook and ladder truck made extra good time in of Mr. Raymond in Congress. Mr. Gra: Al remains general editor at the Tribune establ ment. Mr. Croly, the managing editor of the World, has been quite ill, but is now able to resume hts duties. Mr. Hudson, managt fétting on the ground and at work, all three pe dal of the Herald, has also been very tick Steamers being supplied from one of the Mc- James Gordon Bennett, Jr., is now’ going | Clelland pings. e visitors expressed them - through the necessary training prior to be. } *@)ves highly pleased with theexhibition of the coming “the old man’s” successor. --+-The } department. irrepressible Henry S. Foote has taken up_his reside) at Flushing, Long Island. ---- The ——.- REAL Estate Saces—By J.C. McGuire & u i. | Co.. Auctioneers.—Lot 2, in square 631, to Dr. py pees 6 onal et the .H. Thompson, at 10. cents. t 4, in square g Principal and Proprietor.” +++: The | °37, to Richard Barry, atig. Lot 2,ia square £93, to Richard Barty, at'1%. Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, in square 733, to Dr. J. H. Thomp- son, at 2%. Lots 18,19, 20 and 21, insquare 733, to Dr. J. H. Thompson, at 5. question was Lord Palmerston “sayed” is rajsed by a pious English divine, Dr. Dibdin, wee thinks perhaps he was, but by a close shnye. XSXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. TuvrRsvay, December 14. Sex aTx.—Mr. Brown offered a resolution in- structing the Judiciary Gemmittee to inquire into the expediency and rightfalness of pro- viding by law for the adoption of the eight-hour system of labor in all employments hin the jurisdiction of Congress wherever practicable. id over informally, r.'Foot arose to anneunce. the death of his In eolleague in the Senate, Hon. Jacob Vol- TRE ARMY SERENADE to Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, Stopping at Willards’ Hotel, is ex. pected to come jis evening at § o'clock. sp Peers Meade, U.S. A.; ajor General Torbert, U.S A. Warren Leland, re at Willard’s. Ar A H. YouNG, T ico STERE. Lapeer F.is 'e} fo furnis! ublic goed in the Cy Line. ‘He has— 2 lamer, and in aspeech of thirty minutes’ du- rahon, reviewed the life and public seryiees of New FRUITS, Fresh NUTS of all kinds, the late Senator, and spoke fn terms of com- ‘ine COFFEES and TEAS. mendation of him as a lawyer, ajudge, a mem- ber of the Vermont Legislature, a member of ine White and Brown SUGAR, the National House of Representatives, a mem. BREAKEAST BACUN ul ber of President Taylor's Cabinetand a Senator Five HAMS SMOKED BEEF, of the United Stal tes. ht the conclusion of ‘his } And eversthing, indeed, in = well-kept Grocery Ey pavebins che aomobry ope eneintons | MEET goods geld Sélivered ttteetmargs tan 469 Mr. Harris next spoke of Mr. Collamer in | “hstrect. between E and F. de 14st ter yess ainda ee ss Sadie? AND COAL, 4 Jonah i <. He was oliowed igdes out pitch lhy "Or |. Thave now Om band ono of the largest and best aseorted stock of WOOD and COAL 1n the District, at the lowest market price. Coal delivered clean and fall weight. is deceased @nnounced the Speaker - pointment of Mr. Hart, of New York, “a Member of the Committee for the District of | w, it in any length ond size, Columbia, in the place of Mr. Davis, declined. PALYENORN 00 COAs: eatonbie ter Radiators, The T also announced the following Latrobes. and Furnaces, at $13 per ton of 2,240 Special Committee on Mr. Blaine’s resolution 1bs., delivered. ip relation to reimbursing the loyal States for WM. GUINAND. moneys eo during the late war:—Mr | Yard corner ist street east and B street south, Biaine, of Maine: Mr. ee of Mass.; Mr. Capitol Hill; Wharf foot of 4th street st. Navy Loan, of Mo.: Mr. Boyer, of Pa.; Mr. Darling, Yard, je 14-3t oe N. ¥.; Mr. Plant, of Ohio; Mr. Morrell, of The following is the Committee to inquire into guretir sete nies Gunes ee — 5 o! ; Mr. ‘ashbi or Its Me. Morrell, of Vt; Mr. Grider, of Ky T, GALE OF HARD BREAD. Orrics Di Commissary. led Mle Say pe will caine posals in inoffice,ou WEDNESDAYS and SATURDATS “i Macall se eureioa HARD B ab at + Bingham, of Ohio; Mr’ Qonkling, of N.Y.) Mr, Boutwell, of Mase.; Mr, Blow, of Mo. BL fs im boxes of fifty (60) ponnds each, ‘Mr. Washburne, of IL, offered a joint reso- meh be delivered en board of trans. Bit to adjourn over the 8 — (the ithout expense to the * ™) Periods of time were blank in the resolution.) N Fecatne Sor meme tne wenty ( F Taenees. ht they might as.) MOT vont reuuired on potiBcative of accoptanes of iake in the 6th of January, wiich was a a Gevartipent tanta, pore: brghag = — country, and Paper ale ghoul he Seaetee “Proposals for jebrat way. wanted pro- fi oman] to vie‘ mn made for ine not m Fe iae SAMES CURBY.Col.and 6.8. ¥; . Radfo ew York.— don't you "se ahem re 0] REE Jol - 8.8, T Just July 4s played fie Poets ae hii ste FRANCK R. Cawat.— Arrived—Bosts Crancher, wooq, M. ©. Dick, do., Linnet, corn, to market, (5), ver Boley, izon to Geo Waters; Morris, ram and hay to Benj. 1 3 P. 1. Dermoia ong to m ; Seneca, iriesto Benj. Dar! by; and three boats with to Hampshire mtral Co., 11). 4 and Baltimore Co. I1! tons; tons. De; Boats Seneca, with dry goods to Seneca; Oliver Boley, oysters to McOoy's Ferry; Cruncher. manures to Dam No. ii, and three boats light. Fiovr anp Grams MARrxker.—Flovr—An improvement in the ingwiry for all grades here. and an t ement the Northern markets has excited a better feeling in this market. The boat D. Knode, from Mer- cersville, with flour and wheat, is looked for to-day, and this will probably be the last toad of merchandise received from any depot west of Seneca by canal this season. The stock on band is moderate, and it is said the mills here Wil cease grinding on the2#th, when the water Will be drawn from this level of the canal tor this season and the water from the ppper levels to-morrow. Supers are quoted at #9, tras At £9 50 to $10, according to quality, and Fam- ily $11.50 to $14. Grain—Wheat, stock im ban om ent demand fair to good red S2a82.05. hite not in the market. Corn— shelled yellow 80 cents, white 47 to 38 cents, in the ear ‘$4 per barrel nominally. There ts a large cargo of corn in the ear, say 450 barrels now in the market. Sales have not transpired. Pork —The receipts of pork from the coun- try around have improved since yesterday morning, and the supply is fully equal to the demand. Prices bave also improved, and to- Gay the wholesale purchase of prime hogs Were quoted at $14, and retail sales at #15. Port oF GEORGETOWN.— Entered Steamers Philadelphia, Fultz, from Philadeiphia: A.C. Stimers, Knox, do.; schooner John W. Ryan, Cramp, Alexandria. Cleared—Steamer James S. Green, Price, for New York. I "TP EREE AMBULANCES FOR SALE—In good order. Apply to Mr. MANES’ Grocery Store, Mth st., pear ig st. de ia 3° G BARD CONCERT, For the Benefit of the URSULINE NUNS, OF COLUMBIA, 8. C., TO AID THEM IN REBUILDING THEIR ASYLUM, will be given on TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, at GONZAGA HALL, F street, between 9h and 20th streets, TICKETS, 50 CENTS. btained at Bro: & Burch’s Bookstore, BBs echy and D Fading : lis’ Masic Store, Penn A. Tinney’s, 7th street, near Market. and et the door on the evening of the Goncert. Fer particulars see programmes. de is-ou kd GROVER'S THEATER. BRIEF SEASON or Grand Italian Opera. Positively limited, by absolute engagement, t> SIX NIGHTS. LEONARD GROVER. DIRECTOR The Director has the honor to announes a brief season of the MARETZERK GRAND (Triple) ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, = FROM THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW YORK, With the Entire Grand Chorus and Orchestra. OPENING NIGHT—MON DAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS NIGHT. B7/1t should, be remembered that the season is bered upmistal limited to Six Ni, as ei. mente long since incurred preclu 1 possibility ofe it MONDAY, January 1.1855, the Maretzek Grand Italian Company commences a brief season (al read. nounced) at the Academy of Blusic, Phils del ia. ‘The season in Washington embraces the appear- ance of every artiste. THE MARETZEK ITALIAN OPERA ©OM A . THE ENTIRE CHORDS, AND GRAND OR CHESTRA, Precisely as nitherto announced. The Operas selected constitute the chiefest of the whele Italian Repertoire, thus condensing in a spirited season six nights what has rejaired three months of careful study and rehearsal to pro- duce at the New ea ore L°AFRICAINE. PINO E. LA COMARE <ig7, 28 the American continont, Thie, the wb sei RSS ee Saas musical chef de ewvres de la jour. FBA DIAVOLO. ONE ‘FAUST, TROVATORE. S&F The subscription sale em! A secured seat for six nights in Orchestra. §15 © A secured seat for three nights in Orchestr. fn ated with either first or sec — Avecured seat for six or Parquette.... Be A secured seat Circle or Parquette. the frst er second Ope: 6o A ecu seat in Orchestra f PET R.---envnenns-noroens-voemnnee: apse, 3 A secured seat for asingle Opera in Dress ircle or Parquette............ 29 hese prices, the very lowest which the possi bility of meeting the enormous expenses wil! per- . ‘are submitted with the consciousness that they are very mtich less than any enbscriber has contri- buted for the same Operas at the New York Acade my this season, . RvE.—S the seats for Operas in the Parquette and Pi tte Circle, New York Academy, are held at two dollars. the whole of th Box and Balcony are three and four doilars, and to eecure a seat at the first-named price would rexeiry &p application at s date several Operas in val noe. Such lovers of the Opera in the city as have at- « tepded the New York Academy during the current will readily rate this The sale of ticketefor the season continues daily from 9 o'clock 8, m. tos p.m.,at the Box Office of the Theater. _* de 1s tf ALE.OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, CK, &c. Quartermasier’s Ufice, Leper ef Washinaion, er ne Weshencien. D. C., December 14, 1366. i Will be sold at public auction, on the premises, under the direction of Brevet Lieutenant Co! onel James M. Moore, A Q. M..on WEDNES Y. Deceniber 20, the following ‘described Gov ernment Property, v . OF TW SIBE Two (2) Storehow 139 One (1) Storehouse, 2534 by 188 feet. OK TWENTY-SIXTH, BETWEEN G@ AND B STREETS, AT 11% AM. One (1) Storehouse, 425 by 174 feet. AT MARYLAND AVENUE DEPOT. BETWEEN PS EABD TENTH STEER (S,ASLAND, aT One (1) Storehouse, € by 152 fot. % b ona 2) Bink, 6 by § K OOBNER NG LOTS OF FENCING Two/2) Lots, ench $1 feet long. 8 feet high. Two (2) Lots, each 218 teet long. 8 feet igh. Ove (1) Lot, 113 feet tons 5 feck nigh. One (1) Lot, 7 feet long, 8 feet high. 4 3 oi each 218feet long, 8 fect hich. 5, €ach 128 feet long. 6 feet high. One(l) Platform, 16 by 150 feet The Bnitidings will be sold singly, and must be —— oe fifteen days a of sale. rms cash, in Government fui j. * im rmas' . de Mae a6 os. Depotot Washington. NO72cE To PROPERTY-HOLDERS. ATER Recistear's Ovrics, 4 in | Ww Cory Hay, Wasuineron, Deo. 14, 1855. hig, whether tnpesved.ce ealmeeoecd. was city, whether im or unimproved, omer chon the following named streets or ave anes £ Pepnsylvania avenue. from Rock creek to Eighth “iench treet east, from Pennsylvania avenue to see ec north. from Twenty-third strect west te a t west Sejnunchuset! ‘nue, from Seventh street west jew Jersey o ue, from Massachbusects avenue orth B street. ‘ifteepth street weet, from New York avenne to Pegbth etret west, from F street north to Penn- Seventh street west, from K street north to F oar vodnbebtetgeal: from Pennsylvania ave P Four cade ball street; from Maine avenue to eee Ret oes net ow Beart North A street, from Delaware avenue to First wpiret street east, frem north A street to Pennsy!- “Meine ayeuue, frem Third street west to Sixth eis t west, from Maine avenne to south B oun B street, from Sixth street westto Temth Are Bere mote tate eater a ‘ © cep " TEER Ce See or parte of Lote: nud thatthe sam is now due and porebte of ‘thie office. Owners thie foal h bow siaate, Gearing tnteratt at the rate ads wir may pay the whole amon Perera, Per Maaye trom the daveof this notice. wit’ Abatement of six per cent. ode BP jax thall not have the expire aan will be re of thirty days from the ettectar of C1 Teens to New Jersey to ertined and acid as the directs. be aor n DeLPit COYLE, ‘de 14¢-d3m Water Begis:rar,