Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1865, Page 2

a _EVENING STAR. | W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. SER 15, 1983. WasHINGTON MONDAY.. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGS.» vinn, with five d BEe OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TRLE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE NEGRO EQUALITY QUESTION. It is @ matter of the greatest importance that very man entitled to the right of suffrage in Washington should vote on Thursday next. All, whether for or against negro’ suffrage here should vote, in order that Congress and the President msy know exactly what is the real sentiment of the cityzens of this city npon the subject. The President, it will be remem- bered, bas distinctly taken ground in his mes- sage that he cannot and will notaid in forcing negro suffrage on any community of voters who do notdesire the changes in their affairs which the extension of suffrage to negroes in- volves, There can be no doubt whatever that be wil) not abandon that fondamentat princi- ple, which underlies the whole theory of our Government, in acting on the affairs of this District, when he insists that even the citizens ofthe States lately m rebellion shall be pro- tected in their right to determine whether they | will adopt or reject negro political equality. The receut refusal of the citizens of lowa, | Wisconsin and Connecticut toadopt the change Ppropored here, assures him unmistakably that when driven by the ultraists to appeal to the nation, the correctness of his position will be amply vindicated by the people of every State, from the St. Lawrence to the Potomac and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. These bere who approve his views should one and all he sare toattend the polis on Thursday. Itis Notorious that in this population of a hundred thousand souls, there are not more than some three hundred voters who desire to confer the franchise on our present negro population We repeat: it 1s imperative that every man opposed to it shall aid the President in the contest before the nation over the point which is not long hence to occur. Then let them all Votes, and each age strive to give the friends of negro euffrage every possible opportunity to record themselves in its fayor. And all, too, sbould be most careful to conduct themselves ‘with decorum throughout the day, least some collision with negroes should occur by which theif cause may be prejudiced before Congress, While upon this subject we deem it proper to notice two commounications, appearing in this morning's Chronicle, the mouthpiece of those in our midst favoring the proposed change. The first, signed by Sayles J. Bowen, will be recognized by all our fellow-citizens, whether for or against the change, as being but little more than a tissue of mendacious false- boods and unscrupulous accusations against this community. No «traitor who left the city during the war and took up arms against the Government. and has returned to curse us with his presence,” will vote for it, as be al- leges;as no such person bas now the right tovote bere under the,law. Scarcely a single citizen of the District who fought for the Union in the war, or who sent his son or sons to fight for it, ‘will vote for the proposition: its friends among the Washington voters being entirely from the class who took precious good care not to risk their carcasses or their property (where they have any )in defense of the life of the Union; men like Sayles J.Bowen,notorious for but profiting, inordinately, out of the calamity of their coun- try. Never was there penned more sweeping falsehoods than are involved in Mr. Bowen's accusation of unfairness in the execution of the City’s Registry Law, and tne character of the persons commissioned to hold the election. Not ten men in a thonsand legaily entitled to vote bere will fail to find their names duly recordea, andall such who may not be recorded are themselves alone blameaple for the fact; being comparative strangers here and having failed to attend to their own plain duty in the prem- ises. That is: to give in to the registers their re- spective names and residences. There is no community on this continent where the right of suffrage is more surely accorded and se- cured to all entitled toit under the law, than in ‘Wachington city for some years past. No one knows this fact more surely than Sayles J. Bowen; and that he should deny it will be re- ceived by bis fetlow-citizens of all views on the question, ag proof positive that where his Prejudices are concerned the truth is not in him. His appeal to the few friends of the measure to abstain from yoting, is merely a dodge, as dishonest as disreputable, by which he would, if possible, conceal from the world the fact that not one voter in fifty in this city (which thronghout the war sustained the Government as manfully a5 any other in the Union) is willimg to commit his political rights and his property to the keeping of the few demagogues who seek to clutch it by controling the pros- pective votes of the many thousands of most ignorant and incapable contraband negroes whobave been precipitated upon us by the war, Itis, mdeed, in fair keeping with the insane ran- cor and malign bitterness which Sayles J. Bow- en bas pertinaciously manifested towards our city, its citizens, one and all, and their interests, since coming among us a few years ago asa federal office holder. His hand is not more signally against them in this matter, than it has always been throughout his career (by ap- pointment—not by election) as a member of the Levy Court, President of the Police Board and City Fostmaster, in all whieh positions he has apparently evinced as deep emnity against ‘Warbington and its citizens, as might be ex- pected from one who in the exercise of execu- tive functions bas justly earned the reputation of being the most tyranical and unjust mao towards his subordinates who has ever held office in our midst; a white slayve-driver of the first water, if ever there existed a black slave- driver on this continent. The other communication in the Chronicle to which we refer, simply bases the rightfulness ol the proposed change on the righteousness of the course of the demons who led in the mur- dere, pilinge and sacrilege of the never-to-be forgotten French revolution. Its argument in favor of the proposed africanization of this community is too happy;se we leaveit tostand sim ply on its own merits. x The proposition is plainly the opening of a ‘war on the rigbts of the white laboring men of the whole Union, and will be so recognized by them all. They will everywhere respond promptly snd with onparalleled unanimity to the call which the President will inevitably make upon them if Congress passes the pro- pored ehunge, to sustaim him inthe vindica- tion of the great fandumental principle of our Government, and of the present social and po- litical status of their fumilies and themselves, Again we appeal toevery voterin Washing- ton—and the low allows every white citizen of the Umied Slates who cam prove one year’s residence here 0 voe—t0 be sure to yote on Thursday next! If the epponents of the proposition to ‘anize this city vote,one and all,there can be ‘ar ‘bat it will become a law. The Presi- cent, we teel sesured, will stand fearlessly by the principle on the subject be has announced in (be message. if Congress passes the propo- +icep in the face of ap overwhelming vote of the quzens of Washington against it, there can be no question but that he will appeal to tbe jury of the country to vindicate the petnotem and wisdom of the stand be has « ermtely (ken. All remember the firmness «f bis course in the Senate when so ferociously and sbly aseamled by his fellow Southern Sen- stora, Obe and all, for standing by the Union and the Copstitutien. He had no more signal triumph then, be knows it weil, than awaits sin bis spproaching contest for the rights the white labering ciuzens of the Union, so ringly aseailed in this attempt of the ultra ¥ ip Congress to make bim a party to their * be me for entirely subverting the Principles ef the Constitution of the United States, FREE LABOB AND COTTON. As a etpecimen of what can be accomplished Ty the employment of treedmen, Velonel J. J. Willmea,a plenter of Florida, etates that with & forée of about 100 colored hands, he raised Curing this year from 2X0 to 50 bales of cotton, each bale weighing %0 poands, D TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_.———— LATE FROM EUROPE. | The Shenandoah at Liverpool in—The i] Fenian O'Leary found Guilty, ana Sen- tenced to twenty ye: He Makes a Speech. PortLanp, Dec. 18.—The steamship Peru- later news, has arrived, put back to Liverpool on The Shenand the 6th inst., having experienced hi gales. O'Leary. the Fenian, was found g: y, and sentenced to twenty years penal ser ‘ie speech, denying thathe was & traitor, ype ate that he owed no allegiance to the | Queen nor obedience to British laws. | Indications bave increased that Earl Russell | intends to introduce a reform bill. Cotton sales for the week, 99,000 bales. Mar- ket opened buoyant but closed quiet at an ad- | vance which was paftially lost of ¥aXd.on the week. Sales on Friday 7,000 bales, market closing quiet but steady. Breadstuffs quiet but steady. Consols for money 87 ¥a87\. crease of bullion in the Bank of England £59,- OW. U.S. 5-20"s 63% 64 FROM GEORGIA. Inauguration Governor Jenkins—De- spatch to the President. MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Dec. 15, 1865.—His Ez- cellency Andrew Johnsen, President: The Legis- Jature takes a recess until the 15th of January, without electing Senators. Governor Jenkins | was inaugurated on yesterday. You will be pleased with his address. I feel confident that there will be entire harmony between him and yourseli A. Jounson, Provisional Governor, From Memphis. Carro, Dec. 18—The notorious guerrilla | leader Mat Luton, under sentence of death, es- | eaped from the military prison at Memphis on | Thursday. ; oo advanced 4 cents. Memphis Mid- ling 42, | The small pox is raging among the freedmen | in the vicinity of Selma, Ala.,to such an ex- tent that they are not allowed to enter that city | éxcept under the most pressing circumstances, | _ Lieut. Commander Bartlett, of the monitor | Oneida, shot and killed a gambier here yester- day. Bartlett was arrested and turned over to answer the charge of mansianghi jem Speci I tectiog will ve heid a lay) EVENING, CBS to make arrange- ments for the funeral of Brother Penncoy, of ane ny Ledge, of Baltimore. A full attendance je ce It JOHN A. MOULDEN, Ree. Sec, THE UNION NATIONAL CLUB OF THE SEVENTH WARD, will meet at Island sll, Dec, 19th. at7 p.m., tor the election of effi- cere. ¥. A. BOSWELL, je 16-2t* President, te CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION— A special mecting of the Central Building As-oclation will be held in the Council Chamber. he City Hal'. on TUESDAY EVENING, the instant, at 7% o'clock. when certificates will be delivered to members. A meeting of the Board of Directors will be held the same evening de 16-St WM. W. M@ORK, Secretary. SEVENTH WARD.—The citizens of the Seventh Ward are requested to meet at Po- tomac Hall, corner of Maryland avenne and 1th street west, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 7 ovcleck. to consider the question of the extension of the right of suffrage. All citizens are urgently re- quested tu be present. de 15: 4t A FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE yaa ae City Orphan Asylum is being id at Odd Fellows’ Hall. 7thystreet. The Fair is open through the dey, and at night. Music, ob Jects of beauty and taste. beside articies of utility, combine to render it a mort attractive place of re sort The public are invited t» come and purchase their Christmas offerings. and thus enable the in- stitution to enlarge its borders, de 15 dtz3d GAS CONSUMERS, who have reason to think meters or service pi, ont of order are requested to give notice, No, 500 oth atreet 2d Beor O.'A. McILHENNY,’ - de8 im Engineer. gpceeene MOE Ponce UALIT Just made of the finest articles, equal to any we have ever sol ¢ onere will please send early, agghe quantity 5 _________siKING & BURCHELL. CBeice BMOLIDAY PRESENTS, A fine selection of PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, CHROMO Litnockaras. WATER Conons and PHOTOGRAPHS handsomely framed suitab’ for Presents. Just received and for sale at reasona- ble prices. so. a new beautiful style of PHOTO- A and GEAPBS ON PORCELAIN, read framed 452 7th street opposite de 18-4aw2w {int} Patent Office, Hertvary eoons. I desire to aay to the citizens of Georgetown and Washington that my stosk of HOLIDAY GOODS AND TOYS is now complete and ready for examination. It embraces as usual a full line of Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, the Poets and other Books in fine bindings, Photegraph Albums, fine Rosewood Writing Desks and Boxes richly inlaid with pearl and German silver, Dressing Cases, Juvenile and Toy Books, Games of all kinds, Speaking and Cry- ing Dolls, anda full line of Cast-iron and other Toys. @. CBANDELL, No. 128 Bridge st., de 18-e03t* Georgetown, D.C. Hetipar PRESENTS. We are opening To-Day a beautiful assortment o EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, LACE COLLARS, KID GLOVES, CLOTH GLOVES, LADIES’ 8CARFS, EMBER’D CAMBBIC BANDS, INFANT'S WORKED BODIES, And other FANCY DBY GOODS, suitable for Holidey Gifts. J08. J. MAY & 00., 308 Penn's avenue, de18-2tif bet. 9th and 10th streets. 450 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 450 { Between 3p anv 434 StRerrs. HEILBRUN'S BRANCH STORE. Selling off at cost an entire new stock of Gents’ FURNISHING GOODS, HATS AND OAPS, BOOTS AND SIIOK8, TRUNKS AND VALISES. ‘The stock must be closed out by the first of Jan- wary, Remember the place. 450 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, _de 18-60 Next doer to Odeon Hall. D® 8 @OODSs. We tnvite attention to our stock of BICH S8SILES§ for street and evening dresses. Paris Worsted DRESS GOODS. Pure Lyons BLACK SILK VELVETS. Rich MOIRE ANTIQUES. SCOTCH PLAIDS, and other new style Goods, which we are sell- ing at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. JO8. J. MAY & 60., 306 Pennsylvania avenue, de 18-2tif between 9th and 10th sts. Bp* YOUB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT PHILP & SOLOMONS’ Metropolitan Bookstore, Where will be found the largest stock of ELEGANT AND USEFUL ARTICLES, Adapted for presentation, including @ ehoice se- lection of BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND MAGNIFICENT- LY ILLUSTBAiED BOOKS, ELEGANT BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, In Orvamental Bindings, WRITING DESKS In Papier Mache, Rosewood, Ebeny, &c. PORTEMONNAIES Of every description. Dressing Cases, Stationery, Cabinets, Cigar Stands, Satchels, ‘ Tourist’s Cases, Inkstends, Gold and Silver Pencil Cases, Work Boxes, > ‘The Games of Croquet, Bezique, Chess, ‘ Backgammon aud Dominoes, Card Cases, Scissors in Onses, Color Boxes, &c. A hundred varieties of ' PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, JUVENILE BOOKS forall ages. PHILP & BULOMONS, 332 Pennsylvania avenne, betwean | de 15 at? sth and roehstrepts..| ae isiwe! BALLS, PARTIES, &e. E ECOXD (RAND BALL Py iJ on Januar: ERVTitsn Bee farm advertionipent.” 418 3 T BE MEMBERS uF a a TRIBE, No. 8, £ jave ner to announce that their eth Apoual i will teed at the NEW MAKKE' OUSE HALL, Georgetown, D. C., January 8th, 1868. Managers pledge themselves that nothing | shall be left undone to make this Ball worthy of the nameand reputation of the Tribe, and an eve+ ning of pleasure to those who may favor them with their pre-ence. = Tickets $1. admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, to be had of the Members,or at the door on the evening of the Ball. det pest GRAND BALL of the M y CIRC BNI BROTH. O’MAHONEY CIRCLE Op Ae ROTH to be given st ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD, DECEMBER 18, 1865, ittee themselves to make this ort tee a Loon om of the oeason, ‘Ticket ONE DOLL BR, admitting a gentleman and 4 M McCormick, > Shahin, B Ricker, Gano P ! Molo: MUD Hickey, “AL Newilla, 3: eighty LUST AND FOUND. a ER Peer rte rive = bod wre a "TAEE™ CE ESTRAY—On Saturday night, & ie fe MULE. The meio, arg hepyarnd rw ar ve y charges ani o sway UHARLES HAWES, 7th strest. ‘between B and I ste. south. de 13-3t* ‘ WARD —The being kaowa 1OO-rho took tie SEWELRY eavcIEVER fram 363 C street, on the night of the lath inst. or the morning of the 15th, will receive the above re- ward and no questions asked - returning them de 18-3t* WH. H. STABLER, Jr. CAs TO THE PREMISES OF E SUB- tc:iber, one large red and ‘white COW, with brass knobs on horns, owner will please come forward, Ve property. pay charges, ana he her away. "RACHEL JENKINS. 18-2" No. 366 aist st , bet Gand H. ICKED UP, this day yin the Potomac chanel, ear the Arsenal, one five-oared BOAT, twen- tin length, painted lead color, with the letter { nm ae bow. rode agp a tes aaeit jorward, prove pro; ~ charges, a e Away or: POPSET Wat. B. MILST ABD, 3 Buzzard Point, near the Arsenal, STRAY—Taken Wee. urday, 16th Decem- ber, a SORREL HORSE, 16 hands bigh, white star in right hind foot white. marks of Ne, lame in left fore leg, marked U.S. ant I C. | The owner ia requested to come forward. pay charges.and take him away. Inquire at station- house, Georgetown, des 3" M. V. BUCKEY. $20 REWARD-—The above reward will be paid for the arrest of JOHN CONNERS, who took from me $110 on Sunday Iast. He is about five feet ten inches in height. thick eet and stout, brgwn halt, dark sandy egg eden cro) pee round face. He is supposed to have gone alti- moe, PPOANIEL CARROLL, C street north, bet. 2d and 3d streets. ue Capitol Hilt noon, a erall OG, answers to r4 3 REWARD —Lost, Frida; 2 white and brown oe peo the name e leg. Thi patel seht he sent ies ontanies jeg. e al ‘ward wi rims hie to 326 near 15th. = "as iy ane $5 REWARD—strayed or stolen, on December +) 12th, one RED COW; one ear cropped, one spilt, top'of tail white, short horns, turned ap. The hnder will receive the above reward br grins information to Mr. MOORE, Draggist, First Ward, Penn. avenue. "de 16 3° $1 0 REWA Strayed or stolen from the subscriber, about two or three weeks since. one small buffalo or MULEY COW, no horng, leather strap about her neck; alse, of late, one middiing-sized brown or BRINDLE of ith tips of horns sawed off, Whoever will return eitber or both of these cows.or give the necessary information, will receive $5 fr each, and ali reasonable charges Lege! b a _de16-3t* No. 51 north A street. Ci OST—This (Friday) fi 4G0LD WATCH. Makers if BD. 1edy’s small je Dabois: num. rem D2, LOST—On — Thanksgi vin; colored and wits pointer PUP. A rson peGuraing him to 60: street, under ‘Odd Fel. lows" 1, will recetve a suitable de 15-t1 K. F. PAGE. T KEN UP ESTRA Y—On Saturday night, about 8 ey an ig gray HORSE. ‘he omnes is request come forward, prove charges, and take bim away. 4 J. kaktiy P*” de 15 3t* No. 41 Bell st., Georgetown, D. 0. BEWABD-—Stolen stable, last S25 Men Phare eae Tonya aie: last hind feet white, a sear on his right back, and shout Soten ears sass Se Cag — 8 Soot ane ee =“ © bame of jand e above reward wi be given by GEURGE F.QULICK.” “de is-3t STRAYED OR STOLEN—On vi Seo erent nomenon? Srar ek wee horse. with a scar on one of his hind legs. near the boof, and 12 or 14 years old. ‘he other a medinm size, with star in forehead, and the hair rubbed off the right hind leg, near the flank on the inside, about 5 years old. A suitable reward will be for any 1 Mr. T. E. JACOBS, on Va. d Sth sts.east. de 15-3t" BOARDING. SENILEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATED A with pleasant BOOMS and BOA BD; also, Table oto 7 per month, at 439 9th street, opposite tent Office, de POARDING- At No. 358, tol «i it. B B and €. Six or eight ten creole bearders can be accommodated, w: Trooma, on reasonable terms, by applying soon. :del8 3t™ GENTLEMAN AND BIS WIFE, or twosin- gle gentlemen can find » comfortable home in aim, private family. at Ro. 433 I st., between oi — 10th sees, rots few = Boarders aD accommodal meals. moder- ate, ‘References exchanged. rde lsat ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street,a fow doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 month, de 16 “ORK RENT WITH BOARD—Several handsome- ly furnished ROOMS, No. 459 12th at., between G and H streets, west side, de 15-4t* 7 DMFORTABLE ROOMN AND BOLE Oe COMFORTABLE BOOMS AND BOARD CAN /, be obtained for ladies or Sue on reasol able terms. rner 2d and ts, first ‘house from Pennsylvania avenue, de it Im* SEVERAL GENTLEMEN. OR A GENTLEMAN - and seay, can obtain a pleasant ROOM and good BOARDING in & Pennsylvania family, at Wo, 476 y ven » nea treet. ‘able Lopiders accommodated, a do6-im* ,( Cl TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED Mctatl, ut rooms, No. Missouri ave.. fees ices iieeiamiened “55° os IARLE BOARDERS can be accommodated at SMART'S Restanrant,No. 251 Pounsylvenia avenue. near 17th street no 30-3w* ES HED ROOMS AND BOARDING—At 5 6th street, between C and Lonisial a F URS AND CcLOAES Bo 23-1m' FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, AT LOW PRICES TO CLOSE BUSINESS. I have this day reduced the prices on LADIES and CHILDREN’S FURS. Also, op m large stock of CLOAKS, of my own maaufacture, which will enable me to sell my cus- tomers a good article, and save them from @5 to 10 on every Cloak. My stock of DBY GOODS is very large, and will be sold at extremely low Drices, to close business early in the spring. 8. M. MEYENBERG, 48 Market 8; _d9 161 betwern 7th und 8'h streets. pret OF PARIS KID GLOVES. KID GLOVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Just reeeived per steamer “Java” » fall and magnificent stock of the best Paris Kid Gloves, COURVOISIER’S, ALEX ANDRE'S, BIJeU's, JOUVAN’S, and TREFOUSSE & CO.'3, Inall sizes and colors, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 AT POPULAR PRI0ES. SF The above goods are beautifully assorted in packages of one dozen each. Purchasers of one dozen and upwards will be al- lowed a discount of 5 per cent. 308. J. MAY & 00., _Ge162tif 30% Penna. av.. bet. 9th and 10th. G™=*4t CLOBING-OUT ae JEWELBY, WATUHBS, AND SILVER WARE, fe rete as disse Seager ate they will be sold positively cur REKCY 7 Patrons é a \EOOND DITION. 4 @OCLOCK P. mi GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘Wasainctom, December 18, 1565. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the followmg quo- aations et Government securities: # bi Buyiug. Selig. U.S. 6's Ceupon, 1881.... 20107 ¥ wy U.S. Five Twenties, 1562 USig 108 U.S Five Twenties, 1564. 100 100X US. Ter Forties .., 100% One-year Certificatee—new 6 oe NEW YORE zines BOAR a u 107%; Fives T went MOK; Five Twenties, dacs, toys Ten Forties, os : Cert » 97%; Gold, 46%. +. DEATH OF MR. CORWIN. At 255 p. m. Mr, Corwin expired. For hours previous it was expected that he would cease breathing at every moment, but vitality’ ‘was apparent up to the minute mentioned above- His friends were untiring in their attention to him from the first; and at the time of his death, Mrs. Smith, @ cousin of Mrs. Corwin: Senators Guthrie and Davis, of Ky; Lane, of Ina.; Rev. B. F. Morris, and J, G. Wetmore, Esq, the Agent of the State of Ohio, were present in the chamber. He was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, July 29, 1794, and inherited from his father, Judge Corwin, those sterling qualities that have so prominently characterized him. -He was admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1317, and soon after appointed by Judge Dunley as pros- ecuting attorney of the Warren jadicial dis- trict, over a son of Judge D.’s, who was an applicant for the office. This position he filled for many years, though a member of the Legis- latnre, to which he was elected in 1822, and re- elected in 1623 and 1929. He was chosen to represent his district in Congress in 1831, and served until 1840, when he was elected Goy- ernor of Ohio. He early took a stand with the anti-slavery wing of the Whig party, and sup- ported the “American system” advocated by Clay and Webster. His great tariff speech of 132, and Mexican war speech of 1847, will be remembered as among his most forcible Public efforts. In 1545 he was chosen Senator, and became Secretary of the Treasury under President Filimore. In 1858 he was elected to Congress, and re-elected in 1860, but was ap- Pointed by President Lincoln as Minister to Mexico, from which he returned a little over a year ago, averring that he was too old to keep up with the Republic. Ofa genial temper, and witha rich fund of kindly humor, coupled with a hearty natural eloquence of utterance, it is not remarkable that he should shine alike in cultivated social eircles and as a popular orator with the masses. He was one of the last of the group of distin- guished public men colemporary with Clay, Webster and Calhoun. QUALIFICATION FOR JURORS. Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin, to-day intro- duced in the Senate a bill providing that no person shall be considered incompetent to serve as a juror by reason of having formed or ex- pressed an opinion on the matter to be submit- ted to such jury of which he may be a member, from an investigation fonnded on public ru- mort, statements in the public journals, or the common history of the times. The bill also provides that the final judgments of Circuit Courts of the United States and of the District of Columbia, may be submitted to the United States Supreme Tt for its approval or re- jection, so far as questions of law are concerned, and that the Supreme Court may render a final decision or return the ease to the Circuit Court to be tried over again. THE LOUISIANA DELEGATION. Judge Warmouth, of Louisiana, is preparing a remonstrance to Congress against the recog- nition of the Louisiana delegation, upon the ground that he having been elected by the ne- gro and creole population of New Orleans and contagious peeng is the only representative of the loyal people of the State, and alone en- titled to a seat in the House of Representatives. He claims to represent Lousianaas a territorial delegate. ACQUITTED, Lieutenant and Brevet Major E. D. Muhien- burg, 4th regiment U.S. artillery, tried before the court-martial of which Col. Maxwell is president for drunkenness on duty and conduct Ey ciest to good order and military discip. ine, has been acquitted and returned to duty. The charges in this case were based on the dif- ficulty which took place sometime since at the War Department barracks, when troops were ordered out from Capitol Hill, and the city alarmed with rnmors of a riot near 17th street. BREVETTED, Capt. Thomas Gray, Commissary of Subsis- tance, has been brevetted Major and Lieuten- ant Colonel by the President, for efficiency and meritorious services during the war. This of- ficer is well known to many of our citizens, baying entered the ranks of the “Clay Guards,” organized in 1961, for the proteetion of the Uap- ital, and his promotion will afford gratifica- tion to a large circle in this city. SECRETARY STANTON. Secretary Stanton left the city on Saturday morning on & visit to his mother at Cambria, Ohjo, where he intends to spend the holidays. During his absence Assistant Secretary Eckart is Acting Secretary. RETURNED. Major General Auger, commanding the De- partment of Washington, returned this morn- ingfrom Annapolis, Md., where he has been inspecting the condition of military affairs, INTERNAL REVENUE, The receipts from internal revenue for the RR a 8 tin semen tones oe ion The total tecelpts from June Dito December 16, 1865, inclusive, are $165,875, 908, To ADVERTISERS.—On to-morrow we shall commence the publication of our annual Di- rectory of places suitable for the purchase of .boliday goods, and shall continue the list from day to day. Advertisers should therefore send in their Christmas announcements at once, so that mention of them can be made in the Directory. New Patents.—The number of Patents to be issued from the Patent Office on the 26th in- stant, is one hundred and nineteen, much few- er than the average weekly number. This is the last issue of the present year. pssdiciier |. coasts tel &7 From Shillington, Odeon Building. we haye the superbly illustrated London Almanac for 1866. Also, the first number of Spare Hours, # Catholic Monthly for the young, very haud- somely got up by Patrick Donohue, Boston. Seerreseeeteteaeceneedd- #7 From Hudson Taylor, agent for Scott & Co.'s reprints, we have the London Quarterly Review for October, with eight articles most of most of marked ability. ———__+2+e+-___. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Monpvay December 16, Sev atx.—Mr. Grimes presented the petition of Vice Admiral Farragut and eleyen hundred other naval officers, asking for an increase of Referred to the Committee on Nayal pay. Aiur r. Wilson offered a resolution providing for the appointment of an examming board to relieve ‘Oflcers of the regular army who have not rendered meritorious service in the late war, and to fill their places by appointments from the regular army, veteran reserve, and volunteer force. Referred to the Military Com. mitee. Mr. Wilson offered a bill to it one million Agres of public land for the efit of public schools in the District of Columbia. It provides that one mi acres of any lands of the United States not subject to private entry, be granted to the cities of Wasbington, George. town, and the County of Washington, D. O., to be divided between the three according to the population thereof as ascertained by the last census. Section second vides that the Secretary of the Interior shail, immediately after the Passage of this act, cause to be ascertained the number Of acres of land Wi and Georgetown and thecounty of Washington are entjtied to receive under the preyvisions of this act, and cause the lands to be selected and pat- ents therefor to each of said cities in their cor- porate capacities, and the said county, for the quantity which may thus be ascertained to be ted to and when the titles’ of said is shall be-vested in bert poser “Hn unty, they shall. thenceforth exerc! Seapreh kd oarmexante of said Iands, with fall powers.to sell and convey the same; and money arising from such sales shall be held as RE s@cacred trust { ever to be reduced, the income ef which il be devoted to the tn struction of children between the ages of five and seventeen, Without distinction of color or race. i The thi section provides that the said lands; Gll monéy Becruingtheretrom, shall be and controlied by the mayors and corporations of said cities aud the levy court ofsaid coumty for the time . And so long as the lands granted by this shall remain the prop of eitber of said cities of Wash- ingte@m or, rgetown or the county of Wash. ington, theeame shall not be subject to taxa< tion. The fourth section provides that men of color in the District, between the agee of twenty and sixty, shall pay an annual poll tax of $1, for the use and benefit of public scaools, to be as- sessed and collected by the corfiorate authori - ties of said cities and the levy court of said county. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands, Mr. Ramsey introduced a bill to incorporate the Nationai Proiecuve Insurance U. s of the Districtof Columbia. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Hovex.—Samuel McLean, delegate from Mentano, W. H. Hooper, delegate from Utah, = Benjamin G. Harris, representative from Ty land, respectively appeared. qualified by taking the required oath, and took tt seats, Bir. Smith presented the credentials of Jas. M. Jobnson, member elect from the third dis- trict of Alabama, which were referred to the select Committee on Reconstraction. Mr. Price, of Lowa, offered a preamble setting forth that as an attempt bean, | come in some shape to repudiate the national and assume the rebel] debt, therefore resolved, no representa- tives trom the States should be admitted until an amenément be made to the Constitution preciudivg sucha result. Referred wo the se- lect Committee on Reconstruction. ©n motion of Mr. Loan, it was resolved that the select Committee on Freedmen inquire into the expediency of some mode of legis Be. curing to freedmen and colored citizens of the States ere gf in rebellion the political and civil rights of other citizens of the United States. Mr. Baker, of Lilinois, offered a deciaratory resolution—as the sense of this House that once forall we should be done with class role and aristocracy asa privileged power under the lew in thie nation, no matter in what form: and that in restoring the normal relations of the States lately in rebellion, itis the high and ‘the sacred duty of the representatives of the people to proceed on the theory of distinguish. ing the real from the false democracy, and se- curing the largest attainable liberty to all per- sons, irrespective of race or color. The resolution was referred to the Select Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. Moulton oftcred a resolution calling w the President to inform the House why Jeffer- son Dayis has not been tried for treason against the United States, and what, if any, obstacles stand in the way of trial. Objection being madé, the resolution jies over. Mr. Thornton offered a resolution that any extension of the elective franchise to persons in the States, either by actof the President or by Congress, would be an assumption pel ganna which nothing in the Constitution would war- rant; and that to avoid every conflict, the sab- ject should be properly referred wo the several States. Mr. Washburne, of 111., moved tolay the res- olution on the table; and this was agreed to— yeas 111, nays 46. On motion of Mr. Orth, a resolution was adopted calling upon the President of the Uni- ted States for any correspondence or other in- formation showing whether the so-called Mex- ican Empire has asked for a recognition from the United States. The House —— a resolution declaring that the te+t oath should not be dispensed with. The Speaker laid before the House the reso- lution of the Senate with reference to the cere- Monies to be observed on the 12th of February, in token of respect to the late President, the de- livery of an address by Hon. Edwin M. Stan- ton, etc. The House unanimously concurred in the Tesolution. Mr. Washburn of 111, trom the Select Com- Mittee, introduced a bill to aliow to Mrs. Mary Lincoln the year’s salary of her late husband— $25.00. Passed. Mr. Wilson reported a bill from the Commit- tee on the Judiciary, to extend suff im the District of Columbia—strikitig out the word “white” wherever it oceurs in all laws, etc. It Was made a special order for the 10th of Janu- ary. ——_—__--. eee TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —_-__ Illness of Mr. Murdock. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18—James E. Mur- dock, the tragedian. was to commence an en- gagement at Arch Street Theater to-night, bat at rehearsal this morning he was seized with an attack eame as at Washington, and had to be carried from the stage. Philadelphia Markets. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 18.—Beeves dull and and unchanged. 4U0_head. Sheep Jess active and rather low Sales of 10,000 7 Cows declined $2.5), sold at , fair demand at former rates. head. New York Markets. New York, Dec. 15.—Cotton dull. Flonr dull, Southern 85.75a21 Wheat and Uorn dull. Beef steady. Pork heavy. Lard dull. Whisky steady. LOCAL NEWS. Atal! rrible Explesion at the Arsenal. TEN MEN KILLED! A NUMBER MISSING! At fifteen minutes to 2 o'clock this afternoon: a terrific explosion was heard in the direction of the arsenal, shaking builkings in the very “heart of the city, and soon it was ascertained that thé explosion had taken place in a small building, about 20 by 40 feet to the left of the main walk and near the large magazines. This butiding was in charge of Sergeant Flint, of the Ordnance Corps, who had uader him the following persons, who were en; in ig fixed ammunition, remov: the cartridges :—Jeremiah Mahoney, Pat’k - don, Marshiand Whiteley, John Crane, James eition ae ee Meehan, artin n Feely, Peter McGariehey. Serneant Flint had ok the building about two minutes before the explosion, some two dozen rounds of cartridges being then louse on the fivor, ond showmen Led just placed om the benches two boxes of ammunition contain: $ rounds, making in all, as faras he could ac. count for, but about 40 pounds of powder when the explosion took place and the building was in ruins and flames. As soon as the explosion was heard, officer Weeden sounded an alarm of fire from box 17, which brought down steamers 2 and 3 and the hook and jadder, and in a little time large numoers of persons were around the grounds, but none were aliowed to enter but the firemen and police. Numbers of women and children were seen frantically ranning back and forth near the gates and making inquimes for their friends. Ths guards were immediately doubled by Col. Benton (who was promptly on the gro: > uround the magazines, and the workmen were al once directed to ieave. In a short time, however, the fire in the ma- terial which composed the building and in a large pile of boxes was extinguished, preven’ ing apother building in which a large amount of ammunition was stored from taking fire. The terrible scene, immediately after the ex. Plosion, was only te Tape by the scene at the explosion in June, 1863. some of the corpses veing burned, blackened, and torn £0 as to +x- pose (he entrails, and none being recogntzabie Irom the features. ‘There were seyen found dead, The follow- ing are known to have been killed :—Jeremiah Mahoney, Patrick Reardon, Joun Crane, Jas. Moran, Mich'l McDermott, Jno. Feely, Mars! and Whiteley, Jobn Meeban and Peter Me. Gariebey.” Mahoney's body was recognized by an ac- ‘ount beok in a pocket of bis pants. Martin Kyle was taken out horribly burned and reeretree and was at once removed to the hos. pital. James Lawler, who was near the building at the time. was badly burned,and Charies Lina, adiecharged one-legged soldier, who was set- ting on the powder-cart near at the time, was so badly burned that be is not to lave. He, with the mule and cart, were thrown a short Sistance, and the mule was also badly torn and burned. ‘The deceased, as weil as those injured, have ‘all ‘been im the army and prefer. ence being given in employing men to those from the army. Col. Benton was promptly on the and superintended the operations to stay the flames, and the 214th Pa. regiment, on duty at the post, rendered valuable assistance, P.S.—Jobn Crane is not tee tena severe! bumned about the head, hands feet. One A his feet is badly mnjured by a splinter, Hopes are entertained of bis recovery. Surveon Porter, of the arsenal,was ptly oD the spot, and rendered effigvent services, as- sisted by Dr. Miller, of the Navy Yard, Dr. Croggon and Dr. Ford. ———$_9——— THE GRAND CONCEKT for the benefit of the Ursuline Nuns of Columbia, S. C., at Gonzaga Hall, to-morrow night, excites touch interest, trom the high cbaracter of the musical le formances announced. In addition to those med, it is expected thatthe fine voice of Col. Jenngcn wit be beard, should he arrive from tb, : T eee Affairs in Georgetown. DRred « R.B. ale in meeting with the officer. “i was taken to the station house, Properiy cared for UDW.De waa dried and w. wi was sent to his home. ri aercaemcen ATTEMPT at AksOn —At 10¥ o'clock last night Officer Cunningham @iscovered an at. tempt to fire the dwelling of Mr. Jona «. Kropbiger, No. 143 Bridge street. The imcen. diary had shoved a lot of rags and paper ander the front door and sat fire to them. It was gy extinguished without damage to the ouse, Rxvivat.—For several weeks pest series of religious meetings have been in progress at Mi. Olivet,a station of the Meth: Church near Bell's Cross Roads. in Alexandria county, Va. The meeting has resulted in a number of conversions and still progressing with many omen A namber of our citi. ‘whe of the Methodist denomination have vis- ited the meetings, the waik from the Aquedact being only about three miles. Cawat.—Arrived—oat Cath. Moore, with Le to market. Four boats bave not reported ‘he water bas not been drawn from this level There is considerable floating ice in the canal, ut baving been broken up by boats leaving this section. rted—Boat Morrison, with salt, &c., to Comrad’s Ferry; and two boats light. Port or Grorcrtown — Entered—Steamers Thos. FE. Oabiil, N: from Baltimore, Po- tomac. McCue, Philadelphia: schooner M.S. Hathaway, Cole. Bangor, M- Fiovr ax» Gnrare ARKeT.—Flour—The market opened with a fair demand tor ali de- scmptions. Sales of enpers, common to best, $50 to $9; extras, #975 10 $10 for ordinary to geod. Choice brands are held at $10.25 to $1.50 Family, #12 to $14, according to quality and reputation. Grain—No arrivals or sal wheat reported. Prices nominally as last re ported in the Star. Corn—Demand good. prices ¥ unchanged Pork.—There are no receipts from the farms, and merchants are sefling the stock on hand, which is not heavy, at $15 per 100 pounds. N USIC —Can be had at short on A410 andfashionable Dances of the times. Apply et 416 13th street north, Washington, or 36 Beall street, Georgetown, ut" M' SAMUEL B. COLLINS. Ss TURNER, DRESSMAKER, (From Londen) 15% Beall st., Georgetown, D.C., Respectfully solicits patronage from the ladies of Washington and Georget .D. 0. ders-6t ‘FURNITURE, = FUBNITURE, « FURNITURE. The largest and handsomest stock of CABINET FURNITURE tm Warhingto -_ ~ jereutiy reduced january Is Ot tire ae ce JOHN Q. WILL8ON do W8-tjand Southeast corner 9th and D sts. (anisTaas PRESENTS. Z ies Citizens and strangers who wish to purchase pro- sents for their frients, are invited ‘ vinit Ls our store, as they will find nomerous arti cles that are beautiful in styte as well as v-eful. We neme in pat the following, ecorated French China Te: ips aud Saucers. Punch & Sets. Col Card receivers, Smuk gar Ho'Gers. Toys, &c. PLATED WARE. Rich Tea sets. Cake Baskets. Ice Pitchers, Cas tors, Forks. and Spoons.all warranted! lent qnality. Al gone are od at our usual low Casi PRACES, ond in access will more be mek: de 18-6t* RPHANS’ COUBT, December 16 1865 — TRICT OF CoLUMBia, WasHINcTON County to-wer? the case of Biias Davis, admini tr of James C deceared. the admint trator aforesaid bas. w: Orphans’ Court of gion r n id, @ in) Tureday. the 9th 4: of Jn war; * Tes, ler the nmnal ge ye yt dist batien of Bai % ‘of ibe assets in band, as far asthe same havc been col and turved {nto money; when and where all the cre#itors and heirs of anid decensad are hotéhed Coattend. (at the * Court of Washington County aforesaid.) with their claims ly vouched, or th ise by | Breed acta cl ends ate ese ae tate: provided @ copy of thisorder be published one a week for three weeks in the Evoning star, brevious to the said 9th day of Jamnary. 18%. Test -—Z.C. ROBRINS de 18-wSw* Regtat-r of Wills AtTEstIOn ! ATTENTION! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOI IDAYS. The attention of the citizens and the public g-n erally is called to my immense and fresh assortment of fine FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON BONS, PRESERVED FRUITS, JELLIES, CORDIALS, ASBSOBTED CANDY of all kinds and flavors: FRUIT, POUND and ASSORTED CAKES, PIES, and other Pastry; ICE CBEAM and WATER ICES of all flavers, either plain or in fancy mold«; CAKE and FRUIT PYRAMIDS, of all sizes and descrip tions; and in fact everything to be kad In « first- class Confectionery Store. Having purchased of the former Proprietor (Mr. Tomas Poteytix:) his Btock. &c., and also receiving from him during his stay im Enrope a fine assortment of Forsicn Goods, of his ewn selection, I can offer great ia ducements to those who will favor me with « call. and will sell at reasonable prices which wil! suit all, Orders for Wedding and Private Parties received at all times and executed with neatness and dis- patch. All Goods delivered free of charge. A. F, POTENTINL, Confections: , 279 Penn. avenue, between Mh and HMch sts. de 18-2w* Formerly Tuomas PoTENTN s. 446 ODEON BALL. 446 ODEON HALL. ODEON HALL. CONTRACTION. CONTRACTION OF CURRENCY. CONTBACTION OF CUERENCY. CONTRACTION OF CURRENCY. OVER CoaTs, OVER COATS, OVER COaATs, Usual Price $60 down to $45. Ueusl Price $45 down to $37. Urns! Price 840 down to @33, Usus! Price $))down to $5, Usual Price $25 down to SB. Usual Price $20 down to Usual Price 918 down to 814. DRESS SUITS. DRESS SUITS. DRESS SUITS, BUSINESS SUITS. PUSINESS SBITs. BUSINESS SUITS. BOYS CLOTHING. BOYS CLOTHING. BOYS GLOTHING. Our immense STOCK OF CLOTHING ‘will be sold at reduced rates. WIESENFIELD 4 00., Ce 18-68 446 Pennsylvania avenue. {TIptetiigeneer and Chronicle Stimes} A CARB TO THE PUBLIC.—Having decide to commence the AUCTION AND COMMISSION nusine®, we respectfully ask a portion bho patron Scat are, Bias, Fert Saree ee cpall continue to keep an extensive assort- ws cona MBESERERNIANING 200s, ween oth —— RON wornerott BE #t no 18-)m* AL Siicel? RMS of...