Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 38 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn's avenus and 110 street, By W. D. WALLAOH: —_——e———— ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the Uity and District at Tax Ouwrs PzR WEEE. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cents each. Puiew ror Mattiee:—Three months, One Doar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dot- lors; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are eent from the office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished on Friday Torning—One Dollar and a Half 4 year. HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. Eben Board he woult repelany assault upon officers Scott. These all professed to be Democrats and two of them su nently went South, pnt the others remained loyal. Another fatt to be remembered was that Councils of this city j Were among the first to adopt an oath for its members, officers of the Corporation, contrac- ofthis tion. . Mr. Moore said that it might be jnstly re- marked as to the as: of Mr. wen fa relation to traitors, the people of this city in proportion to the population are as loyal a« apy other. There was no reason why they should be otherwise, for all their interrsts 1° bere, In refutation of imputations cast by Mr. Bowen he would notice that in ‘61 all the mem- i bers of the Councils met and determined that the President lect, Mr. Lincoln, should be in- > angurated, and that they would sustain Gen. Vv. XXVI. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1865. 2. BOG]. | teas tonny omer toca pcte the arate. HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. L° OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CHR. RUPPERT, Temple of Fancy Goods, No. 529 7TH STREET, BETWEEN D AND E. Importer of all kinds ef NEW TOYS AND FANCY GvopDs, Adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr. RUPPERT takes great pleasure to inferm merous customers asd the public generally that he has just returned from Europe, where he hasbeen for four months in selecting a large and choice sesertment of FANCY GOODS, among which we ennmerate in part: DOLLS of every description. A grest variety of PORTMONATES, CARD CASES, WOBK STANDS, BASKETS. PERFUMERY WRITING DRSKS YORKEOXES AND DRESSING CASBS. And also state that in order to give his customers Snereased advantages and facility in the examina- of my Stock of Geods have fitted, at much arge apartment in the 2d stery, directly over my store, wbere we «i.) at all times take great n waiting upon them who may favor me ble. pleaser with a cal. Ladies who wish to avoid the usnal crowd are especially invited to make their eee y early 9-13t as convenie M°sicae CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT ME TORE. TZEROTT'’S MUSIC 8’ A large lo’ fine Music Boxes, Flutes, and Vicline, macuificently bound Music Books, Freneh, Italian and German; also Matical Toys. have just been received at METZEROTT'S Music Store, No. 318 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. Sole agency of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason & ne. Hamlin’s Cabinet 01 de 15-tf Hetrpar PRESENTS, B. H. STINEMETZ, HATTER AND FUBRIER, 234 Penna. ave., third door from 13th street, Has opened a full supply of LADIES’ AND MISSES’ FURS. Particalar attention given to those most suitable for presents. Also, Ladies’ and Misses’ DERBY HATS, Far-trimmed HOODS, &., &. FOR GENTLEMEN aND YOUTHS, ‘The Holiday Silk and Gassimere Hats, Childrens’ Caps, imported Scotch Cags. Gold, Silver and Ivory Head Walking Canes, Beaver and Otter Mufflers and Geuntiets, Wolf and Fox Carriage Robes. &2 All goods sold at fair prices, and guaranteed as represented. FURS ALTERED AND REPAIRED. dels Iw _ Untelligencer.} BAzkt Burr BTOC K! LUCKY HIT" The entire stock of a New York Far Establieh- ment for sale at our stores, at prices much less than manufacturer's cost. They include— 174 sete of CANADIAN MINE. 200 “ SIBERIAN SQUIRREL. 600 “ CONEYS and MUSKRAT. As weil as all other FASHIONABLE FURS. Aleo, 1,200 sets CHILDREN'S FURS, at half Price Having bought these Goods at much Jess than their present value, we shall sell them at a very small advance, as they must be sold before the holidays. Call at once, and securea bargain, at LANSBURGH & BRO.’s, $15 SEVENTH STREET. Third door abeve D, 375 SEVENTH STREET, 4@e 33-tHanl ‘Third door above I. BYY Your cunistMas PRESENTS AT PHILP & SOLOMONS’ Metropolitan Bookstore, Where will be found the largest stock of ERLEGANT AND USEFUL ARTICLBS, Adapted for presentation, including a ¢hoice se- lection of BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND MAGNIFICBNT- LY ILLUSTBATED BOOKS, ELEGANT BIBLES AND PRAYEB BOOKS, In Ornamental Bindings. WRITING DESKS In Papier Mache, Rosewood, Ebeny, &c, PORTEMONNAIES Of every descriptien. Dressing Cases, Stationery, Cabinets, Cigar Stands, Satchels, Tourist’s Cases, Inkstands, Gold and Silver Pencil Cases, Work Boxes, The Games of Croquet, Berique, Chess, Backgammon and Dominoes, Card Cases, Scissors in Cares, Color Boxes, &c. A hundred varietics of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, JUVENILE BOOKS for all ages. PHILP & SOLOMONS, 332 Pennsylvania avenue, between de 18-077 _9th and i¢th streets. ATTENTION ! ATTENTION! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOL- IDAYS. The attention of the citizens and the public gen- erally is called to my immense and fresh assortment of fine FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON BONS, PRESERVED FRUITS, JELLIES, CORDIALS, ASSORTED CANDY of all kinds and flavors; FRUIT, POUND and ASSORTED CAKES, PIES, and other Pastry; ICE CREAM and WATER ICES of all flavers, either plain or in fancy molds; CAKE and FRUIT PYRAMIDS, of all sizes and descrip- tions; and in fact everything to be had in a first- class Confectionery Store. Having purchased of the former Proprietor (Mr. THomas PoteNti1) his Stock. &c., and also receiving from bim during his stay in Europe a fine assortment of Foreign Geods, of his ewn selection, I can offer great in- ducements to those who will favor me with a call, and will sell at reasonable prices which will suit all. Orders for Wedding and Private Parties received at all times and execnted with neatness and dis- patch. All Goods delivered free of charge. A. F. POTENTINI, Confectioner, 279 Penn. avenue, between Sth and 10th sts., de 18-2w* Formerly Tuomas PoTentint's. [pemezetic MINCE MEAT . OF CHOICE QUALITY, Jnst made of the finest articles, equal to any we have ever sold. : Creo will please send early, as the quantity is limited, de 18 6t KING & BURCHELL. Csoce HOLIDAY PRESENTS. A fine selection of PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS, WATER COLORS, and PHOTOGRAPHS handsomely framed, suitable for i om ame Just received and for sale at reasona- je prices Alvo. a new and beantiful style of PHOTO- GRAPES ON PORCELAIN, ready framed RUTHROCK, 452 7th street opposite Int.} Patent Office, _de 18-4aw2w t N OTICE. ‘We have completed opening our Goods for the HOLIDAYS, And new offer a large assortment of all the Newer Styles of Rich Goods suitable for PRESENTS. @7 An early call insures a larger stock to select from, and more satisfactory attention. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 344 Pennsylvania avenue, Sa de16-3t_ near Metropolitan (late Brown's) Hotel, Se ee ee *IREWORKS, FIREWORKS AND ¥ is I FOR THE HOLIDAYS. mae FIREWORKS. TORPEDOES, SERPENTS, ROMAN OANDLES. PIN WHEELS, &c., &c.) Wholesale and Retail, at BOSWELL’S Fancy Store. de 16-7t 302 E street, near lath, F &&s. FURS. FUES. ES TABLISHED 1&30. 1 have now cn hand & complete and elegant as- sortment of FURS, to which the attention of the publie is respectfully invited. They bave been selected by myself, and great eare taken in the manufacture to make them per- feet in every respect. They inciade the most stylish and fashionable kinds now in vogne, as follows - MUDSON BAY 84 BLE, @ANADIAN MINE, ROYAL ERMINE, RUSSIAN FITCH, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, and other varieties, none of which ean be sur- passed in excellence of quality or superior finish. In addition to the above, a large stock of CABRIAGE AND BUFFALO ROBES, GENTS’ FUR CAPS, COLLARS, GLOVBS, &c. All Fors warranted as represented. JAMES Y. DAVIS, 356 Pennsylvania avenue, de 12-tan) Under Metropolitan Hotel. 427 SEVENTH STREET. 427 THE BAMMOTH STOCK OF TOYS AND FAN- cY Goops Imported expecially for the, Holidsys is now opened. #O BETTER ASSORTMENT ef the above goods can be found anywhere. BT Ladies, make your purchases this week, to avoid the rusb. B. SILVERBERG, de 12-60" 427 7th street, between Gand H_ C #8istmas TOYS! Toy Stoves, complet. kinds, Lave just arrived CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE DISTRI€T! Rocking Horses, Sleds. and Mechanical Toys, with keys to wind them up. eleven Grates. Bc., at , ore . ie ai: “"** PALMER & BROS de \é-dtiant 90 Bridge st.. Georgetown. os ToYs! TOYS! ‘The urdersigned has ares collection of CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY ARTICLES, suitable for Christmas presents, for sale cheaper than «leewbere in the District. VALENTINE MENGER No. 56 High street, near Bridge st. de th-tw* % sacle Georgetow . , UBS! FUBS'! We have now on consignment from How of LADIES and FURS of every descri York manwfacturing SBURGH & BRO., ne 25-1m 375 (eszirizp CIDER! CLARIFIED CIDER !! Reeei ved thisday. per steamer May — flower, from Mew York. two bundred barrels CLABIFIED O1- DEB, which I offer for sale in quantities to suit basers, at New York prices. “ Unies Bottling Depet.”’ ireen st. no dim Georgetown, D.O Tim and Iron Toys of all rge assortment of Tin and Iron Ware, 915 Seventh street. Fee THE HOLIDAYS. TOYS, TOYS, TOYS, AND FANCY GOODS. An assortment of fine French Toys just received of all kinds, together witha fine lot of Fancy Goods. Come, everybody, and get year sapgies at BOSWELL's Fancy Btore, de 16-7t 302 E st., near lith. Fes THE HOLIDAYS, Fine Laces and F: Goods for Christmas Pres- ents, embracing fine Point and Point Applique Setts, Collars, Barbs, and Sentbercuet, tome er with an assortment of fine Fancy Goods, Papier Mache, Writing Desks and Workboxes, Satchels, Cabas. Ladies and Gents Com) ions, Portmonies, Hair Netts, Combs, Belts, and Buckles. ‘i Ase, a ae of Les French Toys, ae Articles, ind of ‘ancy numerous mention, with a full Iine of Dress and Ulosk Trimmings, Buttons. &c., at BOBWELL’S Fancy Store. de 16-t25 302 E street, near 1ith. wees TAYLOR'S - a mp lere of Standard Literature of the age is now 7 3 Holiday Books in handsome Bindings. Juveniles in great variety, Family Bibles, Prayer Books. &c, eit ic ig Books. otogTsy ums. Morocco, Russia, and Leather Boas = Scotch wood, Rosewood, and other Writing Desks. Fancy Articles. &., &c The public is invited to eal] and examine this elegant collection. HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, _de 16-tf 344 Pennsylvania avenue. - AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, 8 avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. B CO ver. eerseeereee Dit VER........0. D, HESS. eieaerg eC aeuitea con sodas actress. ‘Most positively. o! 1 y FE powEns Who will appear for this night only, TUESDAY EVENING. Dec 19, 1935, in her great impersonation of CAMILLE, in the Drama, in five acts, of CAMILLE; OR, THE FATE OF A COQUETTE, with an extraordinary Cast. berate with an entirely new and elegant LEON, ROVER LagWeeey ano To-morrew-night. LEAH, THE FORSAKEN. In preparation, ¥XPIATION; OR, A WIFE'S REMORSE GROVER’'S THEATER. SEASON OF GRAND ITALIAN OPERA. SECURED SEATS FOR SINGLE GPERA will commence on WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 20, At 9o'clock a. m., and continue daily. THE ORDER OF OPERAS will be as follows: MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1L TROVAT@RE. TUESDAY, 26, WEDNESDAY, 27, FAUST OR IL POLIUTO. THUBSDAY, 28, FRIDAY, 29, FRA DIAVOLO. SATURDAY, 30, L’AFRICAINE. NOW ON Exuini AT SE MAC EVOY'S PICTORIAL AND MUSICAL EXHIBITION, THE HIBERNICON ; OR, A TOUR THROUGH IRELAND, Representing all the Principal Cities, Beautiful Natural Curiosities, Churches, Castles, &c., of Ireland; painted on 10,000 feet ‘as, by the French artists Fouchere and The Musical Tilvstrations from Moore, Le Sc phy MISS ANNIE GOODALL and MISS AC OY, th lar composer w spent in his Galthrated rete of ‘ Sacmey EN and sing several o! and Airs on the violin, and ATON HALL. rated Fi ei Tri ‘original Trish Jig. A Desc Prof. MAC EVOY. dmission 35 Cents. Children under 12, 25. re open at7,;commenceat8o’clock. de 18 3t* POGRAMME OF THE GRAND CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE URSULINE NUNS AT COLUMBIA, S C., To take place at 7.900n TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19TH, AT GONZAGA HALL, F, between 9th and 10th streets. Cenductor and a Fret. GEO. W. WALTER, ol ir PaRT I. Chorus, Hail te thee, Liberty... Bolo, MBB. CURLE ———— Quartette, The Picket Guard, RATHBURN, BAI- . Natalie, Maid oft ‘MK. JOHN MA’ r Piano Duett, Overture Tampa. Solo, MAD. CECELIA YOU could | teach the Nightingale...German Solo, The Sexton -E KRETSCHMAR rus, Crowned with the 0 to be used on the occasion has been kindly sic Dealer, Penn. avenue. CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEORGE LEA... 0k Proprietor. First week of DELEHANTY AND WARD, The Champion Clog Dancers, First time ef the splendid Dra THE BLIND BOY AND if MR. EDWIN BLANCHARD AND His FAMOUS DOGS. FRIDAY NIGHT, BENEFIT OF DICK TURPIN AND G. W. BURGESS. DAY. CHRISTMAS DAY, . WO PERFORMANCES, AFTERNOON AT 3; NIGHT AT 7. Will soen be ready, W. B. Cavanagh’s Prize Sen- sation Drama of THE FENIAN’S OATH; DIOT OF KILLARNEY. GB4nD CONCERT, ( Under the direction of Professor G. W. Walter.) For the Benefit of the UESULINE NUNS, OF COLUMBIA, 8. ©. TO AID THEM 18 REBUILDING THEIR ASYLUM, will be given on TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 19, GONZAGA F street, between 9th and 10th streets, TICKETS, 50 CENTS, Can be obtained at Broph; corner 9th and D avenue; W. A. Tinney’s and at the door on t particulars see programmes. & Burch’s Bookstore, ‘is’ Music Store. Pen: street, near Marke! vening ef the Goncers. Fer HeLipay cits. Large Stock of FINE FANCY GOODs. suitable for the Holidays, Just opened at ETC€HISON’S FANCY STORE, dels-6t* 12 Market Space, bet. &th and 9th sts. Ss iITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. x Great Bi insim Ladies’ Fancy Goods, Selling off ut reduced prices, preparatory to clos- ing business; such as—Lace Goods, Ribbons, Feath- Flowers, Embroideries, Sleeves, Gloves, Ool- Handkerchiefs, Nubias, Breakfast Shawls, eae i > oF Lace and Muslin Waists, Hats and Caps, &c., &c. Call in time and secure it bargains for Holiday Presents at MAXWELL'S FANCY STORE, de 14-e03t No. 32% Penn. avenue. PTANQS The celebrated Grand and Square PI- ANOS from the manufactory of Wm Knabe & Co., Baltimore, are only for sal and rentat No. 495 lith street, above Pa. FC. REICHENBACH. 1CTOKk BECKER, PIANO TUNER ANE REGULATOR FRAY Esta PLIsnED 16 1855. Connected during ten years with the Piano Store of John F. Ellis, Bsq., and known as Taner for Chickering & Sons, DEMPSEY = DERS NOW RECEIVED aT an O'TOO vers |, Sta- toners, Bc, 328 Parars bet pen und lots ate. F.C. REICHENBACH ho 22-Sm iit ceren bose Pe jy HEELBARROWS OANAL BARROWS. STORE TRUCKS, COUNTER BRUS UNTER AND PLATFOL co Bae 3 Pog M SCALES, HES, ASURES. &c., &c. aiitural Limp, Warchouse, ur m | are] f. below Peus. ave ue, AND HALIBUT. AT. and Bmail Hominy, Whit hy’ te 9t.! L & CO. 'o. 67 Louisiana avenue, mear Sovemth street WASHINGTON THEATER, Corner 11th and Penn. avenue, For five nights only, comme: ry ber 18t! The Original and ony J. W. RAYN This popular Troupe is of " popu yO YEARS STANDING, fer upwards of 7 years, at ince which time they bh guished success in all the pri cand appreciative andionces nightly greets and a) ative ces eg eat Troupe tren hout the country. a) ir in give Nioilils on. ew omse. Parquette and F Orchestra and pearing in New ¥. Stoners Matt since 5 ered carlin antennae 2 ous 0 latelphias December 3d” ‘ami 1 Balcony omy) pr. J. W. zhi KBEIS’ DANCING PARKER'S Penrsylvania avenue, betysen’ 6 ith and 7th sts., Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. BMieac yp De sane Caicke ng & Son’s Parlor Cran A For Laater,is uray afternoons, from S ay otclock.. and Friday plies Th dion given toeatt naees c in be . F. Ellis’; mu, and other at J. F. Ellis Rom am. tolp ms or during the ho A note prompt attention. RESS HAT S85, ihnionable Wi: 81 ASSIMENE HATS for’ penite and best aualities ANE’S Fashionable Hat and Cap Store, 424 Pa_ave., de 9-e08w Near 4's street. [TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT ND U FO} as BULDS RXTRAUE BU: VED BOSE WASH ractict A icing Private instruct and music stores; y during the hours Sto Sand 7 tol0 p. m., tothe Acad 4 Academy will most with xpi CASSIMERE anu od th iseases. Use CHU AXD IM tions, and protested that the charges were un- ; Just and uncalled for. Mr. Rbeem remarked that Mr. Bowen as- serted that 6,000 negroes defended the city. Mr. Moore answered that the records of the War jt show that the city was de- fended by 3,700 whites, who volunteered with - out bounty or reward, and that many others volunteered and were obliged to go into Si regiments. There were no negroes to vol teer. Mr. Hamilton said that he bad six negroes naoder his command at the time and never heard of others. His blood had boiled when he read the communication and he pronounced the writer (Mr. Bowen) a liar, a coward, ana a thief at heart, (applanse.) He was responsi- ble for what he said. Mr. Peugh said that the snbject was painfal to him, ha ving bad an acquaintance with Mr. Powen, and he was sorry to say thatench a man had perpetrated such a wrong. If be be- lieved that be lived in such a dirty, contempti- ble community as Mr. Bowen had described, he would emigrate, and go to the Weert Indies, or some other place. The man who thus slan- ders us receiyes pay from the corporation. He is now the recipient of three Government of- fices. Why does he strive to grasp all the of- fices? Speaking of loyalty and See with bis pocket full of commissions! (Applause.) Mr. Bowen, a clerk at the Capitol, with a sal- ary of from two to tnree thousand dollars a year, Police Commissioner. City Postmaster and ex-Collector of Internal Revenue! | Langh- ni fp Was painful to see a man who had had such high public honors heaped upon him stocp so low as this, and the only way in which be could account for it was, that he (Mr. Bowen) had been looking at one object so long that he could see no other. Mr. Herrell said that the writer, before making such sweeping assertions, should have made himself acquainted with the tacts. When he (Mr. Bowen) was sleeping in his bed of down some of these very men who he charges with being traitore, were protecting hun, sleep- ing on the bridges, and guarding the ap- proaches to the city. He tells usthat no votes will be polled against negro suffrage but those of traitors and rebels. Is Connecticut a rebel State? She voted against it. Is Iowa! He wished it to go forth that that which had been published was untrue, and he was sorry that it was not im his power to give him the rebuke he deserved. Mr. Wright offered the following Resolved, That in the judgment of this Board, the communication of S. J. Bowe ublished in che Chronicle of this morning, was conceived in a spirit of egotism, is partisan in character, and totally untruthfal. Mr. Ferguson desired to state, in answer to Mr. Bowen, that that part of the city east of the Capitol raised five companies, some of whom lead the advance to Virginia, some up the canal, and others opened the road to Annapolis, when Mr. Bowen had not brayery enough to come out himself Mr. Rheem.—He hadn't time to take his hands out of Uncle Sam's pockets. {Laughter} Mr. Wright stated that he had served hin country for twenty-five years—ten years ax an enlisted man—and he wondered. it Mr. Bowen bad had the came offer made to him (Mr. B.) to go South that he had, if he would not have gone. [Applause.} He had received an offer from Kichmond. and was told to name his price. The writer of the communication was & man who site behind bis desk and refuses his aid to his Government except by shoving his quill! He knew at the time that he was pub- lishing a falsehood. He and other members of the Board had been tried, and it came with ill grace from such a man as Bowen to make the charges he had. He thought that every member of the boards would vote, notwithstanding Mr. Bowen's ad- vice, except one. And against negro suff . because they believe that the ne; 1 is Dot bet: ter qualified to vote than a brickbat. It was different here from the States. Here, at pres- ent, about 25 per cent. of the population is c>)- ored, while in Pennsylvania there is about one colored person to a hundred whites: and while if negro suffrage was in force here, one in four voters would be black, only one in a hundred in Pennsylvania would be seen. They are now totally incompetent to distinguish be- tween rightand wrong. Thousands of them don't even know their age. They are not now competent, and it will be many years before ~ are, The resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas.—Messrs. Anderson, Dudley, Edmon- ston, Ferguso:.. Hamilton, Hazel, Herreil, Joyce, Mead, Peugh, Rheem, Stewart, Tal- bert, Tynan, White, Wright, and the president (Mr. Moore)—17. TELEGRAMS, &e. Additional reports from British Columbia represent no abatement in the gold field excitement. Victoria papers of the 13th say Mayor Frank Pope, of the Russian telegraph, and his party, were at Bulkiey’s house, near Table lake. All well and every- thing progressing finely. Mr. Conway and partyhad communicated with Major Pope and Teturned to Victoria, The line has been completed for 400 miles above New West- minster, and the wire for 40 miles more was on the ground. . The North Carolina Legislature adjourned yesterday morning, to meet on the first day of February. Nolaw has been passed or even presented for the government or the protection of the freedmen. Benjamin Robmson, the editor of the Fayetteville News, was arrested by order of General Ruger for an article which appeared in his paper unfriendly to the Gov- ernment. He was brought here on Saturday and admitted to bail. The small-pox is raging among the freed- ment in the vicinity of Selma, Alabama. to such anextent that they are not allowed to enter that city except under the most pressing ciftumstances. Atan American monger, in Paris on Thanks- giving day, Minister Bigelow expressed very Pacific sentiments, and General Schofield pro- posed a toast—“ Friendship between France and the United States.” It was said that Austria and Mexico were negotiating for a more speedy enrolment of the ten thousand Austrians which were to be fur- nished during five years. The California Legislature on Saturday elected Cornelius Cole, U. S. Senator in the place of Mr, McDougall. The notorious guerrilla leader, Mat Suton, under sentence of death, escaped from the military prison at Memphis on Thursday. Lientenant Commander Bartlett, of the mon- itor Oneida,shot and killed a gambler at Cairo, Illinois, on Sunday. The King of Belgium is dead. ——__-«+e ALABAMA. Provisional Governor Parsons Relieved— Despatches m Secretary Seward—Ac- knowledgments of the President. MR. SEWARD TO MR. PARSONS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1865.—To his Excellency Lewis E. Parsons, Provisional Governor of the State of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.—Sim: The time bas arrived when, in the judgment of the President of the United States, the care and conduct of the proper affairs of the State of Alabama may be Temitted to the constitutional authorities, chosen by the people thereof, withont danger to the peace and safety of the United States. By direction of the President, therefore, you are relieved of the trust which was heretofore reposed in you as the Provisional Governor of the State of Alabama, Whenever the Governor elect shall have ac- cepted and become qualified to discharge the duties of the executive office, you will transfer the papers and property of the State now in bed custody to his Excellency, the Governor elect. It gives me especial pleasure to convey to you the President's acknowledgment of the fidelity, the loyalty, and the discretion which marked your administration. You will please give mea reply, specifying the day on which this communication is re- ceived. 1 have the honor to be, your Excellency’s most obedient servant, Mm. H. SEWARD. MR. SEWARD TO THE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA. DeraRTMENT OF State, Washington, isth December, 1565.—Sir:—By direction of the President I have the honor herewith to trans- mit to you acopy of a communication which bas been addressed to his Excellency Lewis E. Parsons, late Provisional Governor of Ala- bama, whereby he has been relieved of the trust heretofore reposed in him, and directed to deliver into your Excellency’s possession the papers and property relating to tnat trast. I have the honor to tender you the co-oper- ation of the Government of the United Stat whenever it may be found necessary in effect. ing the early restoration and the permanent prosperity and welfare of the State over which you have been called to preside. 1 have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant, Witita™ H. SEWARD. OFFICIAL WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State of the United States. To all whom these presents may come, greeting: Know ye, that whereas the Congress of the United States on the Ist of February last passed a resolution which is in the words fol- lowing, namely: “A resolution submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a p: ‘ition to amend the Constitution of the United States. “ Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembied, (two-thirds of both Houses con- curring.) That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all in- tents and purposes, as a part of the said Con- stitution, namely: “ARTICLE XIII. “Section 1. Neither slavery nor involun- tary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdic- uo ‘TION 2. Congress shall haye power to enforce this article by appropriate legisia- tion.” And whereas it appears from official docn- ments on file in this Department that the amendment to the Constitution of the United States proposed, as aforesaid, has been ratified by the Legislatures of the States of Llinois, Rhode Island, Michigan, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Maine, Kansas, Massa- chusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Mis- souri, Nevada, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, Tennessee, Arkansas, Connecticut, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia—in all twenty-seven States. And whereas the whole number of States in the United States is thirty-six, and whereas the before specially-named States, whose leg- islatures have ratified the said proposed amend- ment, constitute three-fourths of the whole number of States in the United States: Now, therefore, be it known that I, William H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United States, by virtue and in pursuance of the sec- ond section of the act of Congress, approved the twentieth of April,eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled “An actto provide for the publication of the laws of the United States and for other purposes,” do hereby certify that the amendment aforesaid has become valid, to all jntents and purposes, as a part of the Con- stitution of the United States. In testimony whereef, | have hereunto set my hand, and cansed the seal of the Department of State to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, thiseighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [{L.8.] sixty-five, and of the Independence of oh Jnited States of America the nine- tieth. Wa. H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. BOOTS, SHOES, &e. Boers AND SHOES. Everybody in search of a good and reliable Boot or Shoe, that will give satisfaction in every respect, at the lowest market prices, is most rospocetally invited tocall and exam- ine my stock of Ladies’. Misses’, and Chil- dren’s Glove and Calf Kid Morocco and Lasting CONGBESS, BALMORAL. sd BUTTON AND POLISH BOOTS. Gents’ French amd American CALF BOOTS, GAITERS and BALMORALS of all qualities. 1 blow Childrens’ BOOTS and SHOES in end- jens J. Childrens’ COPPER-TIPPED SHOES of supe- rior make. . The quality of my Shoes will compare with the best in market, and A ited with the lowest in the ity. A call is solic Kai ae i. ROSENTHAL, No. 517 7th st., three doors above D st.. da lb-eolm Intelligencer Building. TRUE! TRUE! TRUE! re NO HUMBUG! ri Entire Steck of BOOTS AND SHOES oe Nays.—Mr. Hall—1. Must be gone by the Ist of January. L NEWS Mr. Hall, in voting in the negative, said that — While he believed the statements made by Mr. LOCA = Bowen to be untrue in some respects, he did L. HEILBRUN & BRO. ES not believe that Mr. Bowen knew them to be so. Corporation Affairs. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Dec. 18.—The Presi- dent (Mr. T. E. Lioyd) in the chair. Present: Aldermen Barr, Brown, Canfield, Cross, Gu- liek, Lewis, McCathran, Noyes, Owen and Turton. A communication was presented from the Mayor announcing the approyal of an act to grade and pave the alley in square No. 539; joint resolution respecting the printing of the communication of the Mayor to the Secretary of the Interior; and a joint resolution in rela- tion to the establishment of a magistrate’s court. Mr. Barr presented a petition from Concor- dia Lyceum, asking for the use of the Aider- men’s chamber for their weekly meetings, and also offered a resolution granting the de- sired privilege. The yeas and nays were ordered, resulting— Yeas—Aldermen Barr, Cantield, McCathran, Noyes and Owen—6. Nays—Aldermen Brown, Cross, Gulick aud Turton—4. A majority of two-thirds being necessary to the adoption of the resolution, it was consequently lost. Mr. Gulick presented the petition of Mrs. E. Millen; referred to committee on claims. Mr. Ghlick also offered a concurrent resolu- tion that when the two boards adjourn it be till the night of January §, 1366; adopted. Also, a resolution mstructing the secretary of the board to have printed for distribution among the Aldermen 50 copies of the 5; bh of the President of the board, (Mr. T. E. Lioyd,) atthe last meeting, on the question of negro Mr. Ferguson said that Mr. Bowen had charged the people with being copperheads. Mr. Hall replied that he had made such an assertion, and no gentleman would deny that there were some. Mr. Ferguson knew of some disloyal men who were kept in office by some of these very loyal ones, to the exclusion of loyal men. r. Rheem knew that some liad held their offices, thereby keeping loyal men out of office. The following were introduced and referred - By Mr. Pengh—Bill for the relief of the de- serving out-door poor, making pte a for fuel; authorizing the Mayor to pay pabd- lishing the general laws passed since 1860. By Mr. Edmonston—Communication of Messrs. Jones and Ashford in relation to the claim of . R. Murray. By Mr. Meade—Petition for paving the fronts of certain squares. The following were introduced and = By Mr. Ferguson—Bill authorizing Mayor to purchase buildings for the Washington Asy- lum. By Mr. Herrell—Bill for the relief of John Wondulich. By Mr. Hamilton—A res- Olutien calling the attention of the Board of Police to the fact of a report that some appoint- ments on the police force are made from resi- dents of the States, and requesting the board in future to make appointments from among tona fide citizens. Mr. Rheem moved to amend by requesting the board to suspend all such as are now on the force; which was adopted. The resolution was referred. The resolution from the Aldermen providing 506 SEVENTH STREET, One door south ef Odd Fellows’ Hall, Will only for one month longer sell off their well selected Stock at the following low rates: Men's Pegged CALF BOOTS, €4 and $5. Men's Sewed CALF BOOTS, $5. Men's Heavy Sewed CALF BOOTS, $7, Grain and Kip BOOTS, $4 up. Boy's Grain, Kip and Calf BOOTS, at all prices. Men’s BROGANS and BALMORALS, Men’s Sewed GAITERS, $4. Children’s Copper-Toe Shoes, $1, Ladies’ Glove-Kid BALMORBALS, $3.50, Ladies’ Glove-Kid Polish BALMORBALS, §4, Ladies’ Morocco Sewed BOOTS, $2. Ladies’ Morocco Pegged BOOTS, 8. Ladies’ White Kid SLIPPERS, $2.50. Ladies’ Cloth and Carpet SLIPPERS, $]. Ladies’ Rubber SHOES, $1.15. Mens’ do, do., $1.40. Misses and Children’s SHOES of all styles. TRUNKS and VALICES at prices to enit. This is the last chance for Bargains, therefore call soon at HEILBBUN'S, suffra, y . for an adjournment of the Boards to Januar: ze in the District of Columbia; adopted. 0 nary 506 Seventh street, Mr. Brown satrodneed. a bill rope ing the oe ~~ oom . de2-4m* tone Bt. ance. acts prohibiting the r shops from keepin: : rted from ogmmit- Be eee mate open after ten o'clock a. m. on Ranaay, se the | tees: By Mr. Ferguson, (ways and means)— Kill to ‘repeal an act to license substitute brokers, &c., unfavorably, and asked to be discharged: so ordered. To pay balance dne Coroner Thomas Woodward, a balance due on judgement; passed. Aldermen’s joint resoln- tion requesting the Surveyor to furnish the Assessors with plat books, &., with an amend. ment: recommitted. By Mr. Rheem, (improve- ments)—Bill to set curb and lay footway on the east side of 13th street west, between C and Deouth, &e.; passed. By Mr. Joyce, (police)— Bill to regulate bill posting in the city; passed. By Mr. Stewart, (claims)—Bill for the relief of rs. eB widow of Engineer McCarty; passe: Bill for the relief of M H. Crouse: Mr. Edmonston, from a select committee, re- ported Aldermen's bill to Pe. all outstanding 408 THE OLD ESTABLISHED STAND, Pennsylvania avenue, between 4%¢ and 6th streets, We would tfully call the attention of our Friends, the Public generally, and Stran- gers, to our general and well selected as- sortmentof BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, SLIPPERS. &c.. &c., for Ladies, Gents Misses, and Boys’ wear, all of which are of the best materia] and workmanship, and gotten up in the best and most ved 4 5 GUM OVER SHOES, GENTS OVER GAITERS, assorted styles and colors, always on hand. Also, Day and Martin's English, French, and home manufactured Blacki; Japanese Polish, French Dressing, the best article in use for Ladies? Misses, and Children’s Bhoes BURNS & CO i 0 1. BURRS. (oMler# 12 Boots, gen Se tO no 30 Swif {Int., Con. Union.} W 1B e Mom hitedelphia) . a! CELEBRATED rApn Suoxe Ga AGENOY, 493 11TH STREET, eon Penn- sylvania rae A large assortment of L: a onable BOOTS AND cS coprteney on hand. to , Orders attended se 13-6m* G. SOHON, Sole Agent newsboys from crying aloud their papers on the Sabbath; referred to the police committee. Mr. Gulick moved that the petition of Con- cordia Lyceum relative to the use of tke Al- derman’s Chamber, be referred to the commit- tee on police: agreed to. Mr. Owen introduced & bill for opening and guises 12th street west, from N street north to undary street; referred to the committee on improvements. ‘he Board then took a recess of fifteen minutes, and upon re-assembling— Mr. Barr, from the Second Ward delegation, to which the subject had been referred, re- ported a bill appropriating $150 for remunera- ting Wm. D. Ganpey for damages sustained by his property from water, during the im- provement of F street north; passed. A bill from the Common Council au- thorizing the Mayor to employ a competent Tson to attend the sale of Government build- ngs, near the Asylum on the 2th instant, for the purpose of purchasing a bui » to be re- moved to the Asylum; passed. a bill remitting a fine impossed on Jno. Wanderlick; passed. Adjourned till January sth, 1866. Commen CouncilL.—President Moore in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Simms, Walker and Williams. Am was received from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of the following acts: Authorizing a special election to ascertain the opinion of the people of Washington on the question of negro suffrage; iting additional compensation tothe tax c appropriating $20,000 to purchase a lot of ground and build a police station house; joint resolution in rela- ean -<eeTEERP U_S. SUPREME Court, Dec. 18.—J H. 4 - Y. and Hon. m. E- Chandler, of N. H., were admitted Attorneys and counsellors of this court. G*®rat BARGAINS IN PIANOS, AT METZEROTT & CO.°3 WAREROOMS, No. 318 Penna. ave., between 9th and 10th streets, One fine new Chickering & Son's Grand Square im '. = One T-octave, Will absent paw One Z-octave’ Philadeipiie Ue : rt, the decree of the said Supreme fee mn Bore a ob'ndirass acai nye | Cx in tte une wh gn Steinway & Son's Panos, We sillcall ny td wig vg ed tiff in error, vs. aie Minghampten . figures to make room. - a me beailee Tae ene ers ® Proposal Ecmpany pine Sigument of this cause was Bole A a's a eee Seon . Tose to @ question o: pe my. for the defendant Hamlin's Cabinct Orgape: | Fano and Mason & | 1 called the attention of he Board pry vilege | in error, anc Concluded by Mr. Mygatt for the TORY ON THE CONSTITUTION UL «| Mumication Chronicle of yesterday signed ge > TORY ON THR ’ ‘whi No. 77. 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