Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1865, Page 2

~ EVENING STAR. W. DB, WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY....... DECEMBER 16, 1863. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. ENUE DECISION BE- IMPORTANT baal 42 ON BE ‘The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has just decided that in section 94, as amended by the act of March 3, imposing a tax of one and three-fifths cents upon cars, engines, carriages, tured articles subject to an excise tax under the several clauses of the 9th section All goods, wares or merchandise, therefore, subject to an excise tax, whenever repaired so as to incrense their — per cent., will be aseessed for the above tax. The following points are to be considered in determing when a tax accrues in cases of repair: Ist. The article ; © FT amount of value added; 3d. The ratio of such added value to the entire value of the article after baving been repaired. “ In case apy separate portion of an article is supplied anew, that portion is to be taxed just As well in its use for repairing as though used for a new article. If a railroad company put a car, engine or boiler into a shop for repairs, al supplied are to be regarded as pertaining to the enure car. engine, boiler, &c.,and no tax ac- crues unless the cost of making repairs equals or exceeds one-eleventh of the value of the 5 car, engine, &c., after the repairs have been | made. But if such repairs increase the value of the whole ten per cent. or upwards, or if the cost of making the repairs, including labor and materials, equals one-eleventh of the value of the thing repaired, a tax accrues, and 1s to be paid on the cost of repairing. When the article repaired isa unit, though made up of taxable parta, repairs are to be re- garded as pertaining to the unit. if the repairs are opona ship. the hull, as finished, constitutes the unit. If an engine, everything eee’, to the engine, excepting the boiler, which the law provides for ‘axing separately. Ifa caris repaired. the repair per- tains to such car asan entirety, including all its parte—the body, the wheels, the exles, &c, This rule will. in all cases, be observed, un- lees the owner sends the disjointed parts of an article to the machinist to be repaired and re- fitted to its Original place; then the machinist must report the thing repaired, and the ques- tion of liability to tax will depend upon the ratio of increased value to the entire value of the thing repaired The law baving prescribed no mode of esti- mating the increased value of an article re- paired for use, withont a sale of the same either before or after the repairs were made, the cost of repairmg has been assumed by this office as the measure of value on which the tax shall be assessed. GENERAL AUGUR. Major General Augur, commanding this de- partment, bas left for Annapolis, Md., on a tour of mspection. Brevet Major Gen. Frank Fessenden isin command of the department duting the nee of Gen. Angur. ITALtan ( ‘We hear that the sale of secured seats for the operatic season at Gro- ver's is progressing after a style to indicate a season of unprecedented brilliancy. All the Private boxes bave been taken, principally by members of the leading foreign Jezations, and the subecription list shows the names of nearly all the fashionables of the city. It is to be re- gretted the season is to be so short, but theexi- geneies of other engagements, we suppose, makes it unavoidable. S7 Hodson Taylor, 334 Penna. avenue, and Shillington, Odeon Building, have received Godey s Lady's Book for January, 1966, a sitar umber for the new year From J.U. Parker, Post Office Stand, we bave also Gedey for January, and Arthur's Home Magazine tor the same month. S77 We are indebted to Col. Nimmo, ef the National Express Transportation Company, for late Richmond papers. THE Deraware RaiLroap Company—S M. Felton, Esq., late president of the Phil: delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, bas been elected president of the Delaware Railroad Company, vice S. M. Harrington, de- ceased. Sv It is asserted that not less than $750,000 of counterfeit one hundred dollar U.S. Treas- ury notes are at present in circulation. S7-Thre hundred thousand barrels of rosin are awaiting shipment in North Carolina. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, Auxnican TrLonara ComPanr, Omce Mefiiarde” dovel, December 16, iss The ollowt jegrame remais in this of endelt . or want of sufficient address and ° Mr Weither Wm M Erarts Norman S Bentley Col Shafer Mr Manan ‘Thos Fogarty Joseph Allien B. P. SNIDER, Monager. AMERICAN TzLrorarH CoMPANY, Be ee np te 0 i rams rem: uadelivered: fer wart of sumicicut eddrese aud from other causes : NB Pearce bh tt 2 jastman {in 8 D Vase or Vash, (Par- B. P. don Broker) 8N B _ TH ION NATIONAL CLUB OF THE G, eet as haope ee Island 7 .™., tol 18 election a saeyere ¥. A. BOSW of offi- ELL, President. NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, North (CF Capitol street, between B amd Ce Benes Subject to-merrow : “* That there is an Avairgy between the Spiritual and the Natural, Shich is the basis of a Divine Langease ae CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION— A special meeting of the Central Rutiding As-ociation willbe held tm the Council Chamber atthe City Hal\, on TUESDAY EVENING, the I9thrpstant, at 73¢ o'clock. when certificates will be delivered to members. A meeting of the Board of Dircetors will be held the same evening. de 16 st WM. W. MOOBE, Secretary. lem NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the An- phal Meeting of the Stockholders of the ASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY willbe held at its Office, 483 10th street. on MONDAY, January }. is. at 12 o'clock m. The polls for the election of five Directors to manage the affairs of ssic Company during 196, will be open from said bour until te clock p.m ,whes TF ‘will be closed. By order. . F. BROWN, de i8-e0: Secretary and Treasurer. BLIC MELTING OF THE METEO- N TEMPERANCE UNION willbe RKOW {Pasdem? EV) NG at 7 ms of the Union ie. on 9th . cen D and E streets The friends of the cause apd the public are requested te be nt. A He meeting onder the auspices of the gt fy : Emi- for the occasions. int be heid on MONDAY EVENING. Dec. ner 6th aud N streets north t. te SAM'L 8. BOND, M. D., See, the Chapel. cw nent Speakers ha SEVENTH WARD.—The citizens of the S Eoyrnth Ward are requested to meet at Po- er ol Aven: strect west, op "TUESDAY EVENING next o'cleck, to consider the qnegtion of the ex all citizens are urgen present. ry == TEMP? RANCE MEETING—The regular monthly meeting of the CATHOLIC TO. ABSTINENCE 1ETY with SUNDAY EVENING next, the gage Hall, at 7 o'clock of Maine: Prof Wm, P. a other ietin: ehed rocates «' tf . wi ress Eeeeting ~The public are invited to atrend: de 1e-t* JOHN T ©. CLARK, Sec. SA FAIR FOR THE BENESIT OF THE z Washiogton City, Or, eld wt Ode Fellows’ Hall. 71 through th it By order ot Pres at* n jer fort The public are invited te come and purchase their Christmas offerings, and thus enable the in- stitetion to enlarge its horders, de 15 dtz3d =~ ON AND AFTER DECEMBER 15, 1865, the uudersigned A pothecaries, located on close their Stores at 9 o'clock p. ART Po ERSON & FERGUSON DOOLEY. de lest JB. GARDNER. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Atam adjourned meeting of the Medical Associa- tion of the District of Columbia, held on the 7th of November, the following resolution was adopted : Kevolwed. That it is recommended to the members ef this Association to present their accounts for Professional rervices at the close of the attendance, and shall “e theduty of coch member to obtain » settlement from al! of his families at least once in three.months, viz —The ist of January, the Ist of Apri, the Ist of July, and the Ist of October. Published by order of the Association. J.W. H LOVEJOY, M_D., Sec. Gas CONSUMERS, reason to ial meters oF service plyes sat of ender 9th street, 2d requested to giv home No. a . a. ‘etn OLA amma ol TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_e——. FROM GEORGIA. Inauguration of Governor Jenkins. kine ‘was Insucerated to-day st noon, Ta his ins Was inaugurated to-day \ addrees he says there is no conflict between the Constitution of the United Srmtes and that of the State of Georgia; the laws of the United States are supreme. ar x 8 a hand. some tribute to the conduct of the negroes a the war, and says they must be ye i protected in their persons and property; should have the yight to enter the courts, and should be encouraged to work. Then they will be the best working class, and their late owners the best employers. in the world. He reviewed the condition of the State institutions, and said even light taxes would be burdensome, but thinks the people will Rot = He concludes by saying, “God help us At the close of the address, Provisional Gor. Jobneon handed the seal of the State of Georgia to Jenkins. The oath was then de- clared by the President of the Senate to the Governor of Georgia. The sentiments of the address were cordial- ly endorsed by the members of the Legisia- ture. ‘The Legislature adjourns to-morrow. Kentucky Legislature. FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 16.—The Senate re- ceived a —— from the Governor, an- bouncing that he had pardoned Governor Howes, Wm. E. Simms, and others, until the end of the assembly of the Legislatare. and recommending that the same be granted by the General Assembly, and that a general law be passed pardoning all persons indicted in State courts for treason. In the House, the bill providing for a civil remedy for injuries done by disloyal persons was recensidered and referred to the committee on the judiciary. From Mobile. MoBILz, Dec. 16.—Sales of cotton to-day, 500 bales. Middlings, 47 cents. Sales of the week, 5,060. Receipts of the week, 40,598. Exports of or week, 4,527. Stock on hand, 70,630. Gold, 14£a150. B= FAMILY FLOUR. ‘$14 PER BARREL. Extras and Supers Best and Cheapest in the city. A full supply of FEED of all descriptions ®7 Attention of bakers, dealers and families re quested 0, T. McGLUE & CO., de 16-e06t* 357 Pa. avenue, corner 6th street. 1 = BARRELS VIRGINIA BEEF. e? 200 dozen fresh EGGS, 1.900 ponnes nice Mountain BUTTER, 25 barrels prime Pippin APPLES. Cail the corner Maryland svenue and 12th st.. or at E. W. BEACH'S, Center Market, near C: Bridge. 1 1 500 Bushets _ Jackson WHITE PO- * TATOES 100 Kits of MESS MACKEREL 100 Kits of No.1 = 300 Tons ef BALED HAY, for sale in lots to suit Fargbosees, by, PETER BERRY, de 16-6t* ‘85 Water street, Georgetown. ~ BALLS, PARTIES, &. Fst GRAND BALL of the O*MAHONEY CIRCLE. FENIAN BROTH- EBEHOOD, to be given at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD, DECEMBER 18, 1965. The Commi themselves to make this f the m. of the se: \. Tcl DOLLAE, ting gentleman ket ONE and ladies. ? gacohia, P. Hickey. M McCormick, J. Q’Meara, . Neagle, P. Moloney, A. Neville, J. Quigi M.D. Hickey, de 16-2t* I 0. O. F.—The COMMITTEE OF MECHAN- tres Order” and” ‘thelr® many friends that ir FIRST GRAND LEVEE will take place at the NEW MARKET HOUSE BALL, Georgetown, on THURSDAY EVENING, December 21, 18%, For which every arrangement has been made for the pleasure of all who may favor us with their P Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and ladies. . Dj le dels eos ee eae COMMITTEE. LOST AND FOUND. I OST—A SEAL RING, with coat-of arms en- 4 graved on dark g:een stone. Only valuable as a family memorial. A liberal rew will be paid at Mrs. DUKE'S 434 and © streets. 1* 3 REWARD—Lost, Friday noon, 2 white and brown spott 0G, the name of Panl. Siightly paralized in ons fore- lg. The abo: ui paid by bringing him to 326 H st., near 12th de 15 3t* a small §. BE WaRe oo tiee or stolen. on December Ith, one RED CUW; one ear cropped, one *plit, top of tail white, horns, turned up. will receive the above reward by givio: intormation to Mr. MOORE, Druggist, First Ward, Penn. avenue. de 16-3t* 10 REWARD —Straved or stolen. on the night of the 12th instant, a BLAGK COW, white on right flank, star in her forehead. about Mer 15 years old, end of her tail white. her horns turn in, the black. The above reward will be paid for her return to THOMAS DUNAVIN, Rich st.. bet. 4th and 5th and M and N sts. it* AM ON THE PREMISES OF THE WASH- C rgetown Railroad Cor ington and Ps Central Depot. New Jersey nue. BAY HOKSE, }2or 14 years old, a white star in forehea The owner is A ve rt aia et A. BEA ? Superintendent of Stables. RBEWARBD. &trayed or stolen from the subscriber, about two or three weeks since, one il buffalo or MOLEY COW. no horns. leath abont her neck; alse, rown or BRINDLE ed off. Whoever will cows. or E the for each, tips of horns saw return either or both of these necessary information, will receive 95 and all reasonable charges paid AMOS HUNT. No. 51 north A street, Capitol Hill. (hustaas AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. GENTLEMEN'S ROBES, * "GOLD, SILVER AND . IVORY-HEADRD CANES. New and beautifal styles, in pases Variety, at Gentlemen's Furuishing Store, Pa. ave.. near 4% street. de 16-eolw OTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. I shall. on the Ist day of January, 1355, associate with me in the Lumber Business MR. THOMAS B. CROSS, Jr., who. for the past eight years, has been my faithful and efficient assistant. and the business from that time will be conancted onder the name and style of T_ EDWARD CLARK & CO. ‘Thankfal for the very liberal patronage extend- ed tome, 1 ® continuance of the same to t new firm, who ore to meritit by keeping alway on hand © complete assortment of all kinds of Lum- ber at fair prices. My books are clored from this date, and all per- sens indebted tome are expected to settls their ac- counts on or before the Ist of Jannary next. T. EDWARD CLARK, Lumber Dealer. Virginia ave., ween 9th and a St 10th sts. east, near U.S. Navy Yard. N TIOE. We have completed opening our Goods for the HOLIDA And now offer a large assortment of all the Newer Styles of Rich Goods suitable for PRESENTS. SBF An early call insures a larger stock to select from, and more satisfactory attention. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 354 Pennsylvania a venue, de 9 3t_near Metropolitan (late Brown's) Hotel. URS AND OLOAKS FOR LADIES AND OHILDREN, AT LOW PRICES TO CLOSE BUSINESS. I have this day reduced the prices on LADIES and CHILDREN’S FURS. Also, on large stock of CLOAKS, of my own Mmeaufacture, which will enable me to sell my cus- tomers a good article, and save them from $5 to $10 on every Cloak. stock of rt DEY Goops is very large, and will be sold at extremely low Prices, to close business early in the spring. 8. M. MEYENBERG, 48 Market Space, de W-i1wif betwern 7th and 8h street: SOPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. Chief Quartermaster’s Depot of Washi: ineton Deccan tee” Washington. 5 “December : for turnishing STATIONERY for this depot Tot rom January 1. 1356, per annexed ix (6) six (6) months f: ust be of the very best quality, scl ‘ ai ariel, bof samp! of which ¢ aper 0 ire. one eckegs) ‘mist accompany esch bid Tews ich bidder must furnish with his proporal arr ONE saMPLe of the article bid for, and wrt oxn Paice fer each article, which must be distinctly Mihe contract will be awarded west con! ct w - sponsible bi der. See ees ch pro I must be if on firm making it; aud the suility tomate est tract. if a brast be certified by the persen or *Thonid any articles. be, re be required which are not enumerated ie the schedule, they are to be fur- bis hed at the lowest market price. The Depot Qnartermaster reserves to himself the right of ordering, from time to time, a greater er Jess quantity of esch and every article contracted for.asthe public service may aire, within six mol subsequent to the date of contract, and should any articles: ot be delivered within a reason- able time after being ordered, he also reserves the right to purchase the said article in the open ‘ket, atthe riek and expense of the person or = contracting to furnish the same. He will, in alleases,decide whether the terms of thecon: tract have been complied with, and reserves the Powerts snpul the contract upon auy failure to with ite terms. Bunds with approved security are to be given by the persen +r ;ersons contracting, and, in case of feilure. to supply the artiales ordered, the contrac- tor end his sureties sha:! be liable tothe forfeiture specified in such bond Proposaix, in duplicate, must be addressed te “Brevet Major General D. H. Kucker. Chief Quar- termaster, Depot of Washington. D.C,” and to be plainly marked, “ Proposals for Stationery.” SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES. 10 reems manilla wrapping paper, 24 by 38 inches, not less than [0 pounds per ream per ream Ivreams buf envelope paper, 24 by 32 inches, not an 30 pounds per rem, per ream hite folio paver, ruled, per ream white folio post paper, unraled, per ream 100 reoms white foolecap paper, rujed, not Jess than 32 pounds per ream. per ream WO reams white law cap paper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per 100 reans winte letter paper. pounds per ream, pe: t > Per ream. Ce mae nae. voper ruled, not ut ream 3 000 sheet~ t Tottl a paper. e sheet 200 octavo memorandum books, dozen @ — —— small quarto tike, bound fn cloth, r ee official envelopes, No. 12, very thick, mae a 4 official envelopes, No. 11, very thick, cocontehite letter envelopes, Sx3% Inchos, very 6 doren Arnold's writing fluid, in pint bottles, per 01 0 6 dozen Maynard & Noyes’, or other black tuk. in and helf-piut botties. per dozen bLot- les 100 dozen Faber’s, or other black lead pencils, Nos. Tund 2. best qualtty. per dozen, 24 dozen Faber's. or other red and blue pencils, beat pout 10 dozen pieces red_ tape. Nos. 17 and 23. per dozen is red tape. . 17 and 83. per spool Intnce flaw jaremuel fiage and brushes largesize Tr 4 deuen glass jare mucilage and brushes, small sire, per doren u ec” copying books, 700 and 1,000 pages each, sat He abstract paper, ruled to pattern, per @shee's retarn paper, ruled and printed to pat- Tern, per zen and wood handles, per dozen rulers, 16 or 18 long, per 5 gross tudia rubber bands, assorted sites, very 2 shee apenas Der ream reel pt moseonger's i eee ‘. Brovet i veep RA ae 5 Oe ee eat Wao _de 16-3t* tol Hill Lene (Friday) morning, @ Isdy’s small GOLD WATCH. Maker, James Dubois; num- ber. 14.092. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at 329 N.Y ue. do 15-3t* 1es, Lest—0n Thi iving Day, a liver colored and white tvr PUP. Any person street, under Odd Fel- returning him to 502 7t fh, will receive a suitable Fyvard. lows’ Bal de 15-tf E PAGE. 'T SEEN UP ESTRAY—On Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, an iron gray HORSE. The owner is requested to come forward, charges. and take him away. do. 51 Bell st., Georgetown, D. 0. de 1s 3t* $25 REWABRD-—Stolen from my stable, last be bight, a large BAY HORSE, with both hind feet white, a soar on his right back, and about seven years old: new shoes on bis fect, and marked with the name of Boyland The above reward will be given by GRORGE F.GULICK. de 15-3t THAYED OR STOLEN—On Thanksgiving Day, X? two Sorrell HORSES—one | thick set horse. with a scar on one of his hind legs, near the hoof, and 12 or I4years old. The other a mediuin size, with star in forehead, and the hair rubbed off the right hind leg, near the flank on the inside. mop Marin” about 5 years old. "A suitable reward will be paid for any information that will lead to their re- covery, lying at Mr. T. B. JACOBS. on Va. avenue. thand Sthsts east. de 15-3t* "PPAKEN UP ASTRAY—Ono rea COW, with DP'Atiiie face, apd one red HEIFER, ONyowie will please come forward prove roperty, them away. wiltiad Smtr ée14-3t* 218 Ist., between i9th and 2th. STRAYED OR STOLEN—On Thanksgiving Siiait tec 7th, one BAY HORSE. sore 4 back. traen7 and 8 years old; mane little cro 3 lemg foretop and tail. A liberal reward wi given if bronghtto WM. F. HARRISON. corner do 14-3t* REWARD —A LADY'S GOLD WATOH with Chain and Trinkets ation oat street, near St. of 4th and East Capitol sts. $10 lost on Saturday eveni: John’s Church. The num meher. Charles Jacob. T on I BOARDING. eS SIE CTL TT en TABLE BOARD at No. 464 loth street, a few pors north of thi f° 25 mene 10. of the avenue. ‘Forme ¢ = Rr Fo, RENT WITH BOARD-Several handsome- iy furnished ROOMS, No. 459 12th st., between G and H streets, wert side, de 15-4t* OMFORTABLE KOOMS and good Board, from CE 1ath st... 24 di to $30 sot oa $30 por mouth, at 470 Te Se i cried ti 2 OE, Here eile NL HED ROOMS. suits. atom é or without BOARD, 433 loth street, between a de 14-3t* A COXNECTICUT HOME—The Misses KIBK- hhonee No 49 Gor street any waned the, Bricks and BED BOOMS on 2d and 3d floors for rent. sin- aly or in suites, with first class TABLE BOARD. QINGLE GENTLEMEN OR GENTL Nand S their Wives can i ene vith beaeet also. Tal NY ROOMS and BOARD; le Board > plying ne os 425 Carroll Place, Capitel nik? as V\OMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOAR C be obtained for ladies or gentlemen, ox teeee able terms. Corner 24 and B'strects, first house from Pennsylvania avenue, de 11 lm* SE) RAL GENTLEMEN. OW A GENTLEMAN * can D 8 pleasant BOARDING ina Penny Penta reanityee tre Se Maryland avenue, near 43 A few le Loarders accommodaied. de 6-Im* G CO}, TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED E+ it} «i withent rooms, No. 2: between o and 6th streets, or at 648 Pa. ave: ro - ABLE BOARDERS can be at SMART'S Rest it,.No. 15: lvania avenue. near 17th street. memes no 30-99" y NISHED ROOMS AND BOARDING—At™ 485 6th street, between C and Jesialane * no 23° Lo Horipar GIFTS. Lerge Btock of FINE FANOY 600Ds, suitable for the Holidays, Just opened at ETCHISON’S FANCY STORE, de5-6t* 12 Market Space, bet. th and 9th sts. PENNA. AVENUE. 282 serw With AND ISTH sts, 282 OLD ESTABLISHED STAND. WOOD AND COAL. A superior stock of all kinds of eplit Fhyes length raise euina eee ane A well selected articl ti Riding, sawed short and fue spilt? Possusaing facilities ouperior to-eny ether house in Wash: for the manufacture Kind: ‘ood, acheaper and otter “artic m4 THOS. J. GALT. Sted & it COA LIU Coal kept in fi Py ent in loored and roofed buildings, dry and WHITE ABD BED ASH COAL all sizer constantly on han A prime article and full weight may at Teduced rates for cash, = ee i QB2 Pomrinel Hams, 282 Cirr RAILBOAD BONDS. bonds terest 6 . er annum, payable January Istend Julyet inead year, . incipal payable in 1335. Bein; red by the firet P the Kallroad. they offer a desirable form a hee t mal to any ground rent or deed of trast. They will be sold t sume to suit purchasers, A dethiw SAY COOKE & CO. G=s4t CLUBING-OUT SALE JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, at 302 ‘VANIA AVENUE. peat armen see tet ba ent Ries Der eit be “sold ‘positiely at bos oR —- Patrons having Watches Show Gases. Tron Safe, Regulator, Spt, Mirror ornals ae rou. ae B de 15-1w* between G and Hi atreats, st., by J. D. EDMOND dc6-im GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON, December 16. 1965. Jay Uooke & Oo. turnish the following quo ations of Government securities Bay: A OLS. 6's Cou we Le U.S. Five Twenties, 1802.. ioe U.S. Five Twenties, i664. Wl 1. S.’Ten Forties .....4... tot One-year Certificates—new aK ALARMING ILLNESS OF GOV. CORWIN. Ohioans Atthe re-union of aithe residence of the Ohio State.Agent in this city last eve- ning, Hon. Thomas Corwin was suddenly pros- trated by a stroke of, palsy, and we regret to announee, is this afternoon in &® very precari- ous condition. He is being kindly eared4or at the Ohio State Agency, and is attended by Gprgeon General Barnes. and Dr. Bliss and Dr. Tiecoin. No hopes are entertained of his recovery, and it is feared that his prostration will result fatally before night. He has been uu- conscious since the sudden stroke last eve- ning, which came upon bim while he was en- tertaining bis friends with one of his charac- teristic anecdotes, MUSTERED OUT. The 23d U.S. colored troops were mustered out yesterday. In paying them their bounties many comical scenes occurred, the soldiers carrying off their bundles of greenbacks, each amounting to from three to five hundred dollars in denominations of fives, in their arms like firewood, and giving away bills with a loose- ness that betrayed their ignorance of the value of currency in a wonderful degree. A remark- able compilation of odd names might be made of those on the rolls of the regiment. These in- eluded Wildcat Bigfire, William Bigfire and three George Washingtons in one company. The 195th Ohio regiment is being mustered outto-day. Someot these men have beer do- ing duty at Vienna, Fairfax Court House and Fairfax Station, and will be relieved at those posts by detachments from the 107th U. 8S. col- ord troops. ANOTHER RAID ON SMUGGLERS, The Commissioners of Customs has been in- formed of a descent made upon a party of fe- male smugglers at Ogdensburg by Mr. Chapin, Collector. Some thirty women came over on the ferry boat with smuggled goods secreted abouttheir persons. Mr. Chapin procured a number of men from the revenue cutter and proceeded to arrest these women. Some were arrested and the rest escaped, leaving their skirts with the goods attached as hostages, DISCHARGE OF CIVILIANS. Gen. Grant issued an order yesterday direct. ing all Department Commanders to discharge atonce all civilians employed in their com- mands, except clerks, whose services cannot be dispensed with. In all cases where neces- sity requires a continuance of the work now periormed by civilians, such as contract sur- ns, Wagon masters, teamsters, &c.. men ‘Will be detailed from the ranks for such duty. DESTITUTE FREEDMEN OF FLORIDA. The total number of rations issued to desti- tute refagees and treemen in the State of Flori- da by the Freedmen’s Bureau, during the month of November, 1365, was 9,000, Sup- posing that each ration was received by a dif. ferent individual, this would give the number a enone who obtained rations as three han- red. —$—$_$_$__.___. SOUTHERN PBEf&S ON FRE a PALuS. EDMEN'S AF. Reports from the various Freedmen’s Dis- tricts in the United States, received by Major General O. O. Howard, agree in the statement that as a general rule the tone of the Press has been such as to materially advance the inter- ests of the Bureau. WHITE HOUSE. There was a large crowd of visitors at the White House to-day, including many Senators and Generals Butler, Humphreys and Benton. Mrs. Stover and Mrs. Patterson, daughters of the President, returned from their visit to New York yesterday. —— Se LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT. Lieut. General Grant will Probably take another tour, a3 soon as the matters he is at prezent engaged upon will permit This time his course will be through the Southwestern States, on a tour of inspection, and will most probably extend to the Rio Grande. eS AFRICAN COLONIZATION, Colonel Brown, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Virginia, has sub- mitted a proposition to General Howard for the removal of all the colored population of Virginia to the unoccupied Government lands in Florida. ———____. DISCHARGE OF CLERKS. The Secretary of the Treasury to-day noti fied seventy-five clerks of his Department a cers will be dispensed with on it inst. GENERAL KILPATRICK, This officer left Washington this morning for New York. Heleayes for Chile on the ist of January. New Booxs.—From Hudson Taylor, 334 Pa. avenue, we have “Winifred Bertram,” and “The Song without Words,” both by the nuthor “Ronen s ous Family,” published ve we * in handsome style by M. W. Dodd, New York, and just the thing for Christmas. We notice that Mr. Ben. French, of Hudson Taylor's, is busy to-day with some invoices of the rarest and most tempting holiday wares ever opened here, in the shape of standard and other books, in most luxurious dress of type embellishment and binding. — Fast Timz.—We are indebted to J. P. D. Phelps, Esq., of Harnden’s Express, for Rich- mond papers of this morning. —_—_—_ PersonaL.—Jonn Mitchel is in Paris—looks bad. +---Thesugar wedding—thirty days after marriage—is the newest thing. -+--Some of the old Generals are thus stationed :—Burnside bas gone into the railroad businessat Reno and Pithole: Carl Schurz is a Washington cor- respondent; Sigel has become editor of a Baltimore German paper; Franklin is super- intending the Colis armory at Hartiord; W. S. Smith, the famous ~ cavalry leader, has gone into the retail grocery trade at Uhica- €s Patrick has returned to the plough; ‘errero leading the art of dancing, and Percy Wypabam, is again afencing master. Among the late Rebel Generals Backner, of Ky., is now associate editor of anew Orleans er; Gardiner, of Port Hudson niga fort reporter; while the General who drove off Fraykjin and his fifteen thousand at Sabine is a barkeeper at Houston. General ©. F. An. detson opened a butcher stall at Atalanta, bat has become an auctioneer at Augusta. Gen. B. M. Phomas, a West Point graduate, is clerk on.asteumer plying between Mobile and Moat: gomery. Forrest tnd Wheeler, the two most Eipmipent cavalry leaders.after the death of tuart, are employed, the former running a saw-mill in Tennessee, and the latter doing & commission business at Augusta. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —-o——. Death of Ex-Governot Allen. ProvipEnce. Dec. 16.—fion. Philip Alien, formerly Governor of this State, and afver- wards United States Senator, died this morn- ing, at his residence here, Less of a Schooner. Fortreas Monmor, Dec. 16.—The schdoner from New York for Petersb Surusa here last night ait ea Baltimore Markets. Bautimore, Dec. 16.—Fiour steady; ; weetern fra 89.2589.50. ll, ve and” cp aL nt O Sy eo ee Few, 62.31. Onis tenrce at saasd conts, = BN aw Er! . mi Anil. ri frm. t'and Cora Beef “steady, i LOCAL NEWS. THE GREAT Satz or RatLroap MaTertat AT ALEXaNDmtA.— Yesterday, the great sale of materia} the warehouses and workshops of the United States mil Faiiroad at Alexan- dria was continued, thefe was quite as lurge attendance of purchasers, from whom the guvtioncer (Mr. Williams) obtained good prices. (linseed) brought 81.40 per gallon, varnishes from $1.75 to looking-giasses and window glass very nearly approached the present market prices, screws averaged Sh each, axes (new) Si¢and 614.50 per dozen, wrought binges 20 to SO cents, and several thousand gross of small screws from 25 to 35 cents per gross. A large lot of old iron was also disposed of, averaging about the same Prices obtained on former days. The heaviest purcbarers yesterday were Baltimore firms, who took the oils and giass. in order to give purchasers an opportunity to remove their goods and thes make that which remains unsold more accessible, the sale has been discontinued for shert time. Firs at THE WaHARP.~This morning, about halt-past 10 o’clock, fire was discovered on the schooner Eclipse Pe ‘was being made fast to the 7th street wharf, for which an alarm of fire was sounded, bringing out the fite a) Tatus. The schooner was cast loose from the wharf, and drifted aground, when streams from the city companies were bronght into ple ‘The Government engines United States nod Rucker, as also the Meigs, for some time were unable to play. At 23s o'clock the fire was still burning in the hold of the vessel, but the firemen as well as ‘he Quartermaster's employees, were working manfully to extinguish it, General Rucker, with Colonel Tompkins and Major Burtoa, superintending the work. The vessel had on board 96 tons of hay, 63 barrels of pork, and 6 barrels of beans, beside a large quantity of l for the navy, and some stone for a private party. The vessel is owned by Oaptain Smith, of New York. and the loss will be trom ten to fifteen thousand dollars. Reav Estate Sares.—Ry J.C. McGuire & Co.: Lot 9 and part jot 11, with a three-story brick dwelling, on I, near 19th street west, to Jonab_D. Hoover, for $10,250. By Green & Williams, auctioneers: The fol- lowmeg described property in square 511, on north O, between Sth street and New Jersey avenve—Lot 29, to George Eslin, at 14 cents per toot; lot 3¢, to John K. Weinberger, for 14X cents per foot; lot 31, do., to John A. Wein- berger; lots 33 and 34, to Jas. Williams, for 124 cents per foot: lot 9, in subdivision of square 920, to Thos. E. Dant, at 12 cents per foot. Pate Ss re Larceny Cases.—Yesterday Officer Barker, of the 7th Ward, arrested Martin T. Stoel for the larceny of six combination rules, Jued at $21, from the U.S. Arsenal. The prisoner was taken before Justice Boswell. John Green, colored, was arrested by OM- cer Boose fer entering the store of Catharine Hoeriiby, on 12th near Boundary street, and stealing $1.50 from the drawer. ie prisoner went in and called for some apples, and while the storekeeper turned to get the apples he per- petrated the theft. The prisoner being only 12 — of age, Justice Walter erdered him to be jocked up 12 hours. pee aeeetGipaiacniseas Fire Last Nicut.—At an early hour this Morning an alarm of fire was sounded for a fire on I street north, between 14th and 15th streets. some person having applied a match to the front of a row of frame buildings ocen- pied by colored ple. The fire apparatus ‘were out in a little time, and at work, and ina short time had the flames extinguished; not, however, before the npper portion was de- stroyed and an adjoining buildiug damaged. ‘The houses belonged to Mr. C. H. Utermehie. —e Cnanogs.—Mr. F. Morrison, of the Baltimore and Obio Railroad Telegraph, lately tn charge of the depot office here, has been transferred to tbe Parkersburg office, on the maim stem, and Mr. T. A. Dailey takes his place here. Mr. ‘Wm. J. Walker, passenger agent here, has resigned, and a d a similar position under the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Mr. Frank M. Buckingham succeeds Mr, Walker as pas- fenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Com- pany. R. DEMERLE’S “BALM EUGENIE,” to re move Tan and all Impurities frem the Skin, leaving it soft and natural. All orders addre to his Lady Agent, Pest Office Box 55}4, Wash! ton, DO de 16 ADIES DRESS TRIMMINGS. 4 Just received an assortment of Worsted Ball Fringes, White and Hiack Angola Fringe, Che nille Fringe, Opera Olowk Tassels, Fi Hai: Netts, Biack'ana Colored Silk Cord tons, Gilt and Silver Embroidered Braids. Buliion Fringes, Tassels. &c at MRS. LOWE'S. PS 297 Penn. avenue. south «ide, je between gth and 10th ste. Fiteworgs. FIREWORKS AND FLAGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ROMAN OA‘ eat WHER: LB ben es Wholesate and Botat SWELL’ Fancy Siore de 16-7¢ 302 E strect, near lath. OR THE HOLIDAYS. TOYS, TOYS, TOYS, AND-FANCY Goops. ‘ancy ir 7 But- An asrortment of fine French Toys inst received of ell kinds, together witha fine lotof Fancy Goods. Come, every’ iy, t yenr maples at de 16-7t “SoSWiEES sn beat rath. Notice. The undersigned takes this method to inform Housekeepers in general, that he is prepared to furnish the different varieties of Wood and Coal usually sold in this market, either sawed and split. or in cord lengths, to suit purchasers, on the most reasonable terms, and respectfully selicitss share of public patronage. corner of 12th street and Canal. ,_ de 12-1m* JOHN T. LACEY. DFT OF PABIS KID GLOVES. KID GLOVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Just received per steamer “Java” o fall and Wagnificent stock of the best Paris Kid Gloves. COURVOISLER’S, ALEX ANDRE'S, BIJOU'S, JOUVAN'S, and TREFOUSSE & CO.’3, Inall sizes and colors, for Ladies and Gentlemen, AT POPULAR PRIVES. S&F The above goods are beantifully assorted in packages of one dozen each. Purchasers of obe dozen and upwards will be al- lowed s discount of 5 per cent. JOS. J. MAY & CO., de 16-2tif 308 Penna. av., bat. 9th and 10th. AGNIFICENT HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AT THE BOOKSTORE OF BEOPHY & BUROH, Conner Nintn anp D StRexts, Just above Penn«ylvania avenue. BEAUTIFUL BOOKS, ELEGANT ROSABIES, SUPERB WORK BOXES, FINE WRITING DESKS, ATTRACTIVE TOYS, y SPLENDID FANCY ARTICLES, CHEAP, AT BROPHY & BURCH’S, it Corner of Ninth and D streets, GROW CASE FOR SALE—Siiver-mounted, two foot by four footlong. Apply at thi York Dollar Store, 456 Pa. ay.) St MBO Ben Ser Lae re KS, COUNTER BRUSHES, FOBM-SCALES, ARURES. &c., &c. P. BARTAOLOW. ‘Warehouse, i. avenue, Washi 5 low YS’ SCHOOL CLOTHING, We, bave on band, and are receiving daily, every BORO AE AD OREO TUNG TOR Fate comprising all styles and qualities, at low prices. dortwit WANS S Venessiteete Soci, 427 SEVENTH STREET. 427 HOOP SKIRTS! “* All in want of HOOP SKIRTS should, before purchasing elsewhere, convince themselves that the largest and best assortment of HOOP SKIRTS in Kept, and sold at very os by ro | “B. SILVERBERG, "|... 487 7th atrest, between G and H. Seperate Boom (or Skirts, de 11 ott Affairs im Georgetown. Gave Baw, ror Uourt._This mornin, ¢ en wee artested by Oficer Sbecwoud jor buying stolen goods. ebarge is based on oaths of the ey ‘Who stbie from the aybeduel bas Apts Windows sod cook- ivg stove. Me admitted that he purchased the sash and delivered them to the police. Justice Buckey beld him to bail in $500 for his appear- Soce at court. Tur Canat—Arrived—Roats D. Knode, with four and wheat te G. Waters; E. Stan- ope, wood and staves to market: i7#, lime. sone to Castleman, and four boats with coal! to P. Agnew, 2722 tons: New Hope Oo, 216.11 tons. irted—apitola, with salt to Mo- nocacy; Loretto, do. te the Point of Rocks; J. T. Merchant, assoried freight to Edwards’ Ferry, andthe D Knode, light. Theace formed jn the canal to the thickness of half an imch last night. Fortunately for the boatmen who were ready to leave, Superintendent the epefgelic chief of the Monecacy division, was here with bis tce-breaker, and this morn- ing started upon his return, opening way for a train of unloaded boats. ice was also formed on the fists in the river. Fiove axp Grain Marxer.—Flour—The Tepcried improvement in Northern and foreign markets bas checked the downward tendency bere, and the market closed to-day more active and firm than during the past week. Fiour Supers, common to best, $5.50 to $9, Extras, $825 to $10; some choice brands are held at $10.25a$10,50. No sales are reported at the last figures. Wheat—No arrivals or sales are re- ported to-day. Corn—Shelled yellow 0 cents; white S6e68 cents per bushel; im the ear, $i per barrel. Coal SRIPMENTS.—The shipments this week have been very light. Some of the companies report 0 At one of the docks the shipping has been suspended, there being enough coal in band only to supply its local orders. The shipments reported are: From Kay's Dock, 3,712 tons; Cumberland Co.'s wharf, 1,250 tons, Consolidation wharves, 1,069 tons. Port oF GEORGETOWN —Entered and cleared —Steamer May Flower, Robinson, from an: to New York. Pork —There were no large eet pork by country dealers this morning. The sales from the stock in hands of merchants were made at $15 per 100 pounds, the price quoted yesterd: I KERY AND DINING ROOMS, neely, estebine No. 4 Penns) ivania w » CBACKE FECTIONERY on hand, or to notice. }OR THE MOLIDAYS. Fino Laces end Fi Goods for Christies Pres ents, embracing fine Point and Point Adotiawe setts, Collars, Barbs, and Handkerchiefs, — er with asor tine nt fine Fancy Goods, Mache, Writing Desks and Workboxes (abuse, Ladies and Gents Compe Hair Netts, Combs, belts, Buckles. Also. of + French Toys, me Aovicin, and other Fancy Goods too numerous on, with a full line of Dress and Uloak Trimmings, Buttons, £096 BosWELL'S Fancy Store, de 16-t35 302 K street, near lath JUDSUN TAYLOR'S Stock of Standard Literature of the age is now omplete. Holiday Books in handsome Bindings. Juveniles in great variety, Family Bibles, Prayer Books. &c. Cathouc Frayer Books. Pi Albums. Morocco, Kustia,aud Leather Bags, — Sevtch woud, Rosewood, «ni other Writing Desks Fancy Articles. &c., &c The poke 2 ower Fo -— na this elegant collectiva. UN TA iv T Bookseller and stati: de 6-tf 3 mnsyivania evende. cS 0 an xc Touscertain the opipion of the pec y feb on the question of begry sul! cage, rf will be held tu the 2d precinct of the First Wa at No. «83 I street, between gith aud 2ist streci on THURSDAY, December Zist, fer the parpos teating public sentiment im relation to the exten- the right of suflrage to culored persons in the city of Washington. Polls will be opeued ats o clock &. m., and Close at 66 clock p.m GEO. F. KivW BLL, Wa. J. HEKBUT, ILTON, U.D. dei6 Commixsionars. pEee WABD—FIRST PRECINCT—Notice is bereby given thet in conturmity to the pro- visions of an act * suthoriziug ® special election to ascertain the orinion of the poopte of Washing tor on the question of uegro suffrage,” an election will ve beld in the first piecinct of the First War, at No. 246 H. between Isth and igch streets, on THURSDAY, December 2ist. for the purpose of testing public sentiment in relation te the bin of the right of sutlrage to colored per the city of Washington. Polls will be open o'clock ®, m. aud close at 6 o'clock p.m . URGE “GLUE, PHILIP HAUPTMAN, HENEY BURCH, de 16 Commissioners ECOND WARD—FIKST PREC: .—Notice Ss is hereby given, that, in conformity to the pro visions of an act ‘authorizing a spectal election to ascertain the opinion of the peopie of Washiag! vp the question of ro sat 1s’ @B Clectivn be heid in the First Precinct atite corner of New York s:enue and om THURSDAY, of the right of suffrage to colored persons in the city of Washingten. ‘olls will be open at 8 6 o'cleck Note nicrose isd fs FRANCIS MILLER, _de 16-4 Commissioners T3IRD WARD EUKST PREC! NCT.—No ico is hereby given, that, iu visions of ap act “‘satherizi: ascertain the opinion of the peo} on the question of ne; suffrage,” ap election will be beld in the First Precinct of the fnird Ward at tbe bouse of Mr. Hoyle, corner gth and M streets, on THURSDAY, December 2ist. for the purpose of jan «! right o ye to colored pe: the city of Washington. : Rolls wilt be wpened at eight o'clock a. ¢| st six o'cloc; . mm a SAMUEL E. TYSON, M. D., WM. FERGUSON. JEDEDIAM GITTINGS, € det 4 [Intel., Con. Union & HIRD WARD—SECOND PRECINCT —No- tice is bereby given th-tin cuafermity to the Provisions Gian act “Authorizing # special elec. ien te ascertain the opinion of the people of Wash - tem on the of negro sullrage.” an eloc ign will be beld in the Secoud Precinct of «te d Ward, at the “Model House.” corner of F and 9th streets.on THURSDAY, December 2) for the purpore of testing public sentiment in rela, tidn to the extension of the right of suff, to colored peresus in the city of Washington, Pelle will be opened at 8 ode m™. election to le of Washington Reyes WARD—FIRST PRECII —N tice is hereby given. that, in Cont utuity t provisions of an act *“authorizinz « special eles do ascertain the opinion of the people of Wasbin ton op HESLICR of rm = * ay ay pions Pre ro suftr. ab @lection t Precinct of F Ward,at Dr. Baldwin's office, Sixth, near Hat, ou THURSDAY, December 21, for the pur; testing public sentiment tm relation me receene ot sion « ei Persons in Polls will be So'ch A phe J = o'clock, a.m... and closed S. R. SYLVESTER. JABEZ PREELBS, a = dowd Commratoners. Fossa WAKBD—SECOND PRECINCT.— Notice is nereby give: i focmity to virfons of an act “authorizing w special ectlom toascertata the opinion vf the people of ashingtor en 1 Best! “ ro suffrage election will be beid inthe Second Precinct of the Fourth Ward,at No 15 434 street, next door to the Wooabine.on THURSDAY, December 2), for the purpore of testing public sentiment in rejatiou to the extension of the right of suffrage to colored persons in the city of Washington. Polls wiil be opened at cight o'cleck a. m ,and closed at six o'clock p.m CHARLES WALTER. THOMAS GALLIGAN, de ic-d Commiasiouera SIXTH WAKD—FIRST PRECINCT —Notice + is hereby given that in cosfermity to the provi sions of an act i ascertain the opinion of the peop! on the questson jof negro suffrag-, be beld in the first precinet of th: Se pe OS rer of 7th and G streets south, THERSDAY. Becember 2iet. for the purpors testing public sentiment in relation to the exten- stow of the right of suffrage to colored persous in the city of Washington. Pollawill be opened at 8 o'clock a. atéo'e! P. me. WILLIAM HOEKE J MARION BRIG! GEORGE N. HU _de 16 Comumtesioners. SIXTH WARD—SEC OND PRECINGT.—No- Ss Uce is hereby given suat.in conformity to the Visions of an act ‘authorizing « special election to the opiuionu of the pevoe of Washing- ton on the question of negro eaffraxe,” an election will be held im the Second Preci: rc tion t extension of the % colored persons in the city of nok ON phi ym pel Agrienttaral Im 556 7th street, below Penna rae 5-0. ALL. ™ . and cle T®