Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1865, Page 2

“EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY........ DECEMBER 19, 1565. °° ~~ NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the An nual sang, of the Stockholders of the ASHINGTON G LIGHT COMPANY willbe held at its Office, 483 10th street. on MONDAY, January 1, 1866. at 12 o'clock m. ‘The polls for the 0 lection of five Directors t tho affairs of ‘said Com Mg 108, wilh ar onan id ny during 1356, will open from gai t a be 5 bong oeigge oer bm when eg ae Se 16-cotw Secretary aud Treasurer. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. FROM COLORADO, PURTHER OVTRAGES BY THE INDIANA. Mr. James Luttrell, formerly of this city, bat lately a citizen of Colorado, has arrived | here from that Territory, and reports further | Indian outrages on the plains. He came with a party of forty, and being well armed, they | were rot assailed, but at various points they found evidences of the terrible barbarity with | which the Cheyenne Indians exercise their | hate upon any stray squads of emigrants who disregard the Government regulations requi- & them to keep together in moving from Post to post. Near Alkali Station, on the borders of Ne- braska Territory, they buried the bodies of) four men murdered by the Indians. The vic- | tims im this case were of a party of seven who | imprudently separated their wagons trom the | main train, and were assailed by the Indians lying in wait. Four of them staid by their wagons and were killed, while the other three made their escape to the main train. One of the jered men had been thrown on a fire and burned by the savages, in revenge appar- ently for bis baying shot one of their number The Indians seem tobe animated by pure | deviltry in these attacks, as they do not under- take ‘o carry off plunder to any extent, but sim- ply murder the whites, burn their wagons and hamstring the cattle. A week before this oc- currence 1 bloody fight came off between a party of Cheyennes and a detached train, in ‘which twelve or fifteen were killed on each fide, and the Indians were finally beaten off. The immense amount of emigration across the plains may be estimated by the fact that Mr. Luttreliand party met no less than 3,000 | loaded teams betweea Fort Kearney and Den- | ver, & dists of 4 miles, ‘The work on the Pacific Railroad is in rapid progre nd its completion is looked forward to with intense interest by the people of the territories, who are now obliged to wagon their supplies under such immense disadvantages. The fact of these continued Indian depreda- tions hs proved a seriou’ drawback on agri- | ey a} pure ni s the people forsecurity are elled to cluster in communities and are herefore able tu raise their own bread. “ilread, & far as seen by Mr. Luttreil seers to be weil built and im accordance with the requ ents of the law, that it should be & “first class” road. SS REFUGEES AND FREEDMEN IN NORTH | - CAROLINA. Mr of Fr toG FE. Whittlesey, Assistant Commissioner dmen, &c., in North Carolina, reports 1 Howard, under date of December =, that destitution among the poor whites aud Hegroes is hot so great as was anticipated, there is reason to fear that it will be ere: before spring He submits a comparative sta! nent showing the talimg off in the demand for rations in the month of November. Number of rations issved in Uctober was 120,74; number issued in November was 1(5,125—a decrease of iz,$-6. The number of contracts for labor made curing November was 42; 125 farms were under and 76 children were There are 67 schools in indentures. | open through the day, and } Jects of beauty and taste, | combine to render it a most attract! | by the undersigned Cabas, Satchels, Baskets, Br . Ska (Cy hae ok Fee Sanam Fees ashington C! iold at Odd Patios Hall, Teh street, The Fale ta at night. Music, ob- beside articles of utility, ‘ive place of re- sort The public are invited te come and purchase their Christmas offerings, and thus enable the in- stitution to enlarge its borders, de 15 dtzid 5 MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Atan adjourned meeting of the Medical Associa- tion of the District of Columbia, held on the 7th of November, the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That it is recommended to the members of this Association to present their accounts for Professional services at the close of the attendance, andshall e¢ theduty of each member to obtain a settlement from all of his families at least once in three months, viz :—The Ist of January, the Ist of April, the Ist of July, and the Ist of October. Published by order of the Association. je-eolm* J. W. H_ LOVEJOY, M.D.,Sec. GAS CONSUMERS, who have reason to think meters or service pipes ont of order aré requested to give notice, No. 500 oth street, fleor. GEO. A. McILBENNY, . Engineer. CRgSTMAS TRERS, BEAUTIFUL HANG. / ING RUSTIC BASKETS, &c oan eave de 19 4t* 392 7th rest. near H. Preezeesarar ALBUMS SOLD AT COST BY FRANKLIN & €0., 244 Pennsylvania avenue, de196t___between 12th and 13th streets. y=™ SAFES FOR SALE. Herring's Fire and Burglar Proof SAFE, Two feet 9 inches wide by 4 feet}2 inches high, at 506 Oth st.,nextto Penna. avenue. de 19-Iw* QFFICE DESKS AND TABLES, Of all descriptions and sizes, SOLD VEBY CHEAP, AT 506 Ninth street, do 19-1w* BiAsKEts AT A SACRIFICE, ONE-HALF THE ORIGINAL COST. Also. BED COMFORTS. LINEN SHEETS, Green WINDOW SHADES, &c., at No. 506 Ninth street, de 19-1m* next to Perry's ry Goods Store. JEREMIANS. BLACK WARD TH. LAMON. C.&. BLACK, LAW OFFICE, BLACK, LAMON & CO., Counsellors and Attorneys-at- Law in’ the Supreme ‘onrt of the United States, the Conrt of Clatms, the rts of the District. the Executive Departments, Committees of Congress. Office. 468 lith street, (directly opposite Wil- lurds’ Hotel.) de 18-tf OLIDAY PRESENTS - NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLES. Gentiemen’s Scarfs, Ties, Etocks, Alexander's kid Gloves, Winter Gloves of all kinds, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Silk and Linen. Alao, Fine Hair Brushes. Clothes do., Combs, Perfumery, Pomades, Hair Onle, Cologne, suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents. at Gentlemen's Furnishing Store. _ #0 19-2wif 424 Penn. avenue. near 4! PBESENTS | PRESENTS! Writing Desks. Work Boxes, Jewel Casoz, Dress- ing Cares, Card Cases, Cigar Stands, Watch Stands, the d employing KW teachers, and accom. | Opera Glas- Parlor Skates, Cheas Men par “43 scholars. Twelve hospiais | Dominoes together witha large Sapply of have been established, contaming 1,513 sick | TQt* 8rd Netions for the Children. under tr ry General Howard has received reports Mr. F. W. Osborn, Assistant Commis- | Dnstrict of Florida, and Mr. E. » Assistant Commussioner for the tot North Carolina. In the reports of | ¢ » the condition of freedmen’s affairs is de- abed as undergoing a rapid improvement. he old feeling of hostility towards the blacks is dying out. and the people, both white and colored, seem Te inclined to recognize their mutual depen ce upon each other. Vagrancy as diminisbin, ud indoience 18 giving way to The crops in Florida have been injured from want of care during their growth, though not ruined. The colored people are abandoning the belief long entertained by them, that the Government Would give them jand, and are now more Willing te enter into contracts. THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. In another column we give the proclama- tion of the Secretary of State, Officiaily an. Life such knowledge would be of 1: ty her than any half dozen of the c mplishmente of the day With valuable improvements, at t 390 Rational Hotel Building The place for Presents is at FRANCIS’, de 19-3t* 490 Seventh street, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. E WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MA- CHINE AGENCY. at 390 Penna. avenue, fn the National Hotel Building. offers the most attractive Gis lay of articles suitable for presents to ladies that can anywhere be found. No lady in the land pug! t te Le witheut one, and no little girl onght to be permitted to grow up to womanhood without knowing how to use ene. Through ail her after ‘© genuine value All styles and prices, e Agency, No _de 19-1w* P. J. STEER, Agen. OPERA GLASSES, Mounted fa JAPAN, MOROCCO, IVORY and PEARL, with the finest Achromatic Lenses, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, sold and warranted by FRANKLIN & CO.. Opticians, 244 Pennsylvania ave., nouncing the ratification of the Constitutional de 19 Ft between 12th and 13th streeta. amendment abolishing slavery, by twenty- P®esents. ~ seven States of the Union, thus consummating the greatest reform of the world. Only nine States now remain to act upon this subject, namely :—New Jersey, Delaware, Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida, Texas, lowa, California and Oregon. The people of the country, North and South, will bail with satisfaction a result that removes for alltime the only disturbing ciement to our being a united homogeneous people. THE DESTITUTE OF ALABAMA. General Howard yesterday received a tele- e@ram from General Wager Swayne, Assistant Commissioner of Alabama.in which he says that he cannot estimate the number of poor whites and freedmen in that State who will have to be supported by the government this wenter at less than 46,000, COLONEL HOWARD. Col. John B. Howard, of the Quartermaster General's office, has been appointed Unier Quartermaster of the Military District of Col- orado, headquarters at Denver City, and left town on Saturday evening. TREASURY REDEMPTION. In the week ending on the i6th inst., there eemed at the U. S. Treasury Kedemp- $533,000 in certificates of indebted- Je im gold certificates and cur- SUS IN FLORIDA. he of 1550 gives the negro population As 63,444. Since that time it has in- creased, S> aseertamed from reports of the Freecmen’s Burean, to sbout 100.000. 67 We are indebted to Mr. J. R. D. Philips Of Harnden’s Express, for Richmond papers Ot yesterday morning, delivered to us yester- Gay afternoon. p- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, Cax TeLecrarn ComPanr, a. avenue, December 19, 1865. grams remain in this office of sufficient address and F A Salter p A Corser aurie Singleto: B.P. 8 YDEK, Managor. S THE DRAWING OF THE KIGHTEEN Ney TRIZES will come off on WEDNESD AT, be 2th inst.. at Pf ™. ( HRISTMAS PRESENTS —Those who desire to moke holiday presents sre respectfnily reminded thet at institution they can Baa Prayer Books, Medals, Kosaries, Statues. Pictures, &c.. &c BT. ANN'S INFANT ASYLUM, bia near the Circle. we, : rw from other causes: Lt JK Moore. 2a US € Troops pW nt THE SECOND MUSICAL AND LITERA- ry toiree of the Young Men's Christian As- be held in the Columbia Law Build between D and E streets, THURSDA December 21. 1355. holding Sea.on Tickets will present Cou Demo. 2. Those desiring Tickets of admission can purchase themat William Ballantyse’s Book ttere No. 498 7th street ‘ de 19-2 Deore open at7 ok S- ATTENTION. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR — ‘The Sr Kuights of Columbia Commandery, v2 re xouets m3 $e ce ag * i Asylum, commer ef 9 x Streets. in fu regalia, on WEDPNFSDAY EVENING, the 2thtinstant, at 7 clock. for the pce of attending the Fair now jog held at Odd Fellows’ Hall. 7th street, for the t of mn w agg ee ~~ a ‘Orphan Sir Kuights in good standi Hy ipyited to meet with us, — Cow, A. T. LONGLY, Recorder. = CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION— F | Aspecial meeting of the Central Building Assoctation villte held in the Council ber, «atthe City Dal. on TUESDAY EVENING, the ‘Toth tm . Ts o'cleck, when certificates will be delivered to members. A meeting of the Board of Directors I be held the «ame de V6 St WM W. MeO! Secretary. SEVENTH WARD —The citizens of the venth Ward are requested to mest at Po- i.corner of Maryland avenue and 1th stiert west, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 7 e'cieck to consider the question of the extension of the right of suffrage. All citizens are urgently re- Quested to be present do 15 at | PRESENTS. A set of Plated Knives, Forks, or Spoons, an Ice Pitcher, Cake Basket, Butter Cooler, Syrup Cup, Caster, Urn, or Tea Set,a Carved Bread Piatter, Clock, or Feather Duster, and a thousand other ar- ticles suitable for presents, can be found at FRANCIS’, de 19 2t* 4190 Seventh street. Ww iistkE CLOTHING. FINE OVERCOATS, SUPERIOR DRESS SUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, &c. Gentlemen wishing an immediate outfit can be suited ina few moments in the most fashionable style, at very moderate cost WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Penna. avenue, de19-2wif between 9th and 10th strects, ({®STLEMEN’S DRESSING ROBES. We would invite attention to our large variety * DBESSING ROBKS, of rick and elegant qualities, SUITABLE F’ 8 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., de19-2wif 34> Pa. av. bet. 9th and 1th ats. A PRESENT FOR A LIFETIME! The best SEWING MACHINE for Family use is the WILLCOX & GIES. ft is noiseless in operation, easily understood, aud not liable to get out of order. Where its merits are known, it is the universal favorite. One of these would make a most acceptable present, and a present for a life- Las GEO. FRANCIS, 496 7th street, de 19-3t* Agent fer the District. Hetipar GLFTSs. Foreign and Domestic aaa GOObvR, inds, CABAS, &, &e. A magnificent asrortment of OPERA GLASSER, Pearl and Leather Mounted, LIBRAKY INKS JEWEL CASES of every description. ODOR STANDS, GLOVE BOXES, &c.. &c., FaNCY CRESS and BACKGAMON BOARDS, FRENCH, ENGLISH, and AMEKICAN STATIONERY, VISITING and WEDDING CARDS, the New Style. m 2 ‘ RoueH CARD, legantly prin’ a fently Pr OEMPSRY & O’TOOLE’S, Engravers and Fancy Siationers 326 Penn. avi de 19-4t betweea 9h and 10th strev ((ONSIGNEES PRR STEAMER EK. C. KNIGHT. y putes Architectural lron Works, MJ gh CG Rall, N W Burchell, C W Beteler & Sen, Brinsmade & Clark. H Abner Beyer, W Bartholomoe, J P Bar- Butler. Ci “i re tholow. Byrne & Co, amptell & Bro. Chafsia Dewitt, Wil Dou ‘Adrai Davis, Hen W Dennison, J D Bheem, JF 4S M Green, C wr, EH & HI Gregory, T M nae, Ho: & Hume, Hyde & Co. Wail “G EK," Mre Ellen Mesee, W G Meizerott, Pager Geo. Parker & don Phitp ©. Geo © Parker 5 Kitchie & Causten, J F Rodes & ae AP 3 a he George vege, imithsonian Tosti ter AD pherd SF Stutz. Siousse & Ki is, BB in Peon, os Hudson Taylor, Wyckott & Benulson J JC Whitwell & Co, C Woodward & Son, ° 10} 1 ART & CO., Ag'ts, MORGAN, RHINEH nag Institute, W ‘oot of G Cor. Pa. av. and 1th at., Washingten. JLN4MELLED LEATHER DUCK for Carri E ae: and Cie and lack eoewcttea Muslin for Frrsirure Covering, forsale at Ne. 613 7th et., by J.D. EDMOND & CO, deé-lin one door froz: Ponna. avenues. | &e. FOR THE SEOOND GRAND BALL LS hat the JOURNEYMEN pet aR PA ERS’ ASSOGIATION, on January Sth, 1866. See future advertisement. d13-3t T= et Lo P ee TBIBE, NO. 8, Have the honer to announce that their 10th Annual Ball will take place at the NEW MARKET HOUSE HALL, Georgetown, D. C,, January 8th, he Managers pledge themselves that nothing shall be left undone to make this Ball worthy of the name and reputation of the Tribe, and an eve- ‘ning of pleasure to those who may favor them with their presence. Tickets $1, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, to be had of the Members,or at the door on the evening of the Ball. de 18 3t* T. % 9: Rothe COMMITTER OF MECHAN- nel mem he Order" and: thelr many friends that pores FIRST GRAND LEVEE will take place at the NEW MARKET HOUSE HALL, Georgetown, on THURSDAY EVENING, December 21, 1365, For which every arrangement has been made for Re plessare a all who may favor us with their presence. 1, admitting a gentleman and ladies. Fee ee a eee COMMITTEE, LOST AND FOUND. Fes ND—On Sunday, the 17th instant, a GOLD BRACELET, which the owner can have by ap- plying at Room 20 Pension Bureau, and paying for this advertisement. de 19 3t ) OUND—On Saturday Dec. 16,in Tento nia Hall, 259 Pa, ave., 8 POCKET BOOK, containing a valuebi r, which the owner can have er ming forward, proving property, and ing chal \e Ment A. FISHER. &D() REWARD —Stolen from the subscriber's Oa stable, Georgetown, on the 10th inat., one large BAY HORSE. white fect, little thick in wind, The above reward will be 174 Bridge street Le ehpers tei ae | DTlge street LIAM DOWLING. OST—§5 REWARb—At the Nerthern et, 4an AC€OUNT BOOK. The finder will ive the above reward by leaving the book at the Store of J. V COBUBN, corner New York avenue and 13th street, W.A.COBURN, ce 19 3t* Butter Dealer. "PAKEN UP ESTRAY—On Saturday night, a I BAY MULE. The owner is requested to come forward, prove reihe charges and take her away CHARLES HAWES, 7th strect, between and I sts, south, de 18-3t™ 5 REWARD .—The party _ bei known $100 eae SeWElky caer EvER from 363 C street, on the night of the léth i or the morning of the 15th, will receive the above r ward and no questions asked gpon returning them de 18-3t* WH. H. STABLER, Jr. ‘NAME TO THE PREMISES OF T! 8 C ectiber, one large red and white COW, with brass knebs on both horns. The ow! il please come forward, pro’ roperty. pay charges, and take her away. ’” RACHEL JENKINS. _de 18-2" No. 366 2ist st., bet. @ and it. 16th Decom- mt her, a SOR high, white star in forehead, right hind foot white. marks of saddle, lamein left fore leg, marked U and I. © owner is requested to come forward, pay charges. and take him away, Inquire at station- house, etown, dels 3 M. V. BUCKEY. S33 REWARD Lost, Friday’ oun, & spall ed white and brown spotted DOG, auswers to | the name of Paul. Slight leg. The above reward will him to 326 H st.. near 15th $5 REWARD, strayed or stolen. on December «J 12th, one RED COW; one ear cropped, one split, top'of tail white, short horns, turned up. le finger will receive the above reward by givit information to Mr. MOORE, Druggist, First x Penn. avenne. de 16-3t* $10 *®* WakrD. = Strayed or stolen from t! or thi cow. paralized in one fore- be paid by bringing de 15-3t* ubscriber, abont two falo or MULEY uther neck: alse. a or BRINDLE ‘Whoever will or ree weeks since, one sm: no horns, leather es one middling sized bro COW, with tips of horns sawed o! return either or both moceerry a a and all reasonable charges ‘Amos HUNT. de 16-3t* No. 51 north A street, Capitol Hill, D 0G LOST—On Thaskogiving, Day, a liver colored and white pointer PUP. Ahy person ive the each, returning him to 502 7th street, under Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, will reeeive a suitable reward. de 15-tf K. F. PAGE. T o THE PUBLIC. . MADAM BARLING, The celebrated Clairveyant and clear-seeing Mo- dium, can be consulted for one week more, on L BSENT FRIENDS, AND ® OSSES, ABIENS OF BUSINESS, ALE MAT Persons desirous of seeing her will call at Room No. —, Delmonico Honse, No. 501 11th street. She will also hold public circleson the evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Acmission—Lady and Gentleman $1.50; Gentle- man $1. de 19-3t* T° THE RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDs, F. X. DOOLBY, M. D., DBUGGIST AND PHARMACEUTIST, Corner Third Street and Penna, Avenue East, Capitol Hit. A good supply a! pure and fresh Drugs ani Chem- icals always on hand, Also,® good assortment of Patent Medicines, Special attention given to compounding Physi- om ae riptions at ali hours. All orders prompt: y executed. Just received for the holidays, aso of choice Perfumery. Fancy Articl Combs. Fancy Perfumo Boxes, Metal eled bi gar eg ep je For rate ices, > solict 5 * ¥. X. DOOLEY, M. D., de 19-10t™ corner 3d street and Pa. av. east. 446 ODEON BALL. 446 assortment es gered nam, it mode- ODEON HALL. ODEON HALL. CONTRACTION. CONTRACTION OF CURRENCY, CONTRACTION OF CURRENOY. CONTKAvTIon of ouRRENCY OVER OOATS, OVER COATS, OVER COATS, Usual Price $60 down to 645. Usual Price 845 down to $37, Usual Prieo $40 down to @33. Usual Price $30 down to $35. Usual Price $25 down to 620. Usual Price $20 down to $16. Usual Price $13 down to $14. DRESS SUITS. DRESS SUITS, DRESS SUITS. BUSINESS SUITS. BUSINESS SUITS. BUSINESS SUITS, BOYS OLOTHING BOYS CLOTHING. BOYS CLOTHING. Our immense STOCK OF CLOTHING Will be sold at reduced rates WIKSENFIELD & 00., de 18-6 446 Pennsylvania avenue. {Intelligencer and Chronicle 5 times } 4 Bushels prime Jackson . 1,300 , ot malas re) o 100 Kits of No.1 ie 200 Tons ef BALED_HAY, for saio in lots it purchasers, b; P) etn 8S Water sttort Genet OSTON BAKERY AND DINING ROOMS B aoe establithed.) No. 428 Pennants venue. between Sind et BUSTON BROWN BREAD, PORK and BEANS HITE DRERD ORD RS ore ea FECTIONEBY on hand, or to order mt CON, teecte: to notice, (eee AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. GENTLEMEN'S ROBES, ich legant E "i ciate 7, CA) New and beautifal styles, in Pigstiog code at Gentlemen's F: 's Pa. oat street. deo 16-e0tw ECOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘Wasuineton, December 19, 1965. sy Cooke & Oo. furnish the quo- ‘ations of Government securities: Belling. U.S. 6s Coupon, 1681 ...6 18 y U.S. Five Twenties, 1962. 163 13K U.S. Five Twenties, 1964 100g 101 U.S. Ten Forties ......... 101 One-year Certificates—new oy NEW YORE FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 107%; Five Twenties, 1862, 108%; Five Twenties, 1964, 100% 5 Ten Forties, 92; Certificates, 97%; Gold, 1463. —_—-ore-____ MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY. President Johnson to-day sent to the Senate, in answer to a resolution of that body, a mes- sage on the State of the country, and transmit- ting the reports of Gens. Grantand Carl Shurz on their late trips through the Southern States. ‘The President refers to the Tapid progress made by the States late in rebellion, in returning to their former relations with the general Goy- ernment, and the ratification of the Constitu- tional amendment abolishing slavery, and con- gratulates Congress upon the unanticipated encouragement received irom the South with respect to reconstruction eneral Grant in his report says he believes the people of the South haye accepted the re- sult of the war im good faith, and are desirous of becoming ¢ citizens. He recommends that a small military force shall be kept in all the Southern States, for the protection of both whites and blacks, and urges that white troops alone should be employed in the interior. te expresses regret that there is not a greater commingling of the citizens of the two sections, articularly that of the law-making power. he operations of the Freedmen’s Bureau are referred to and many detects cited, but in the main he thinks it beneficent to both the planters and the freedmen, and believes that if made a part of the military organization, with the As- sistant Commissioners required to report to the commanders of the departments in which they may be operating, it would prove far more efficient. At the conclusion of the reading of the re- port, Mr. Sumner characterized the President's mesfage as a whitewashing process, like that ot Franklin Pierce on Kansas affairs’ Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, rebuked Mr. Sumner in a few remarks, and the reading of Carl Schurz’s report was commenced. THE WHITE HOUSE. This being Cabinet day, no visitors were received by the President except a few Sena- tors and Congressmen, and ‘2 delegation of (Quakers. The appropriation of $30,000, made by Con- gress last week for repairmg and re-furnishing the White House, having been anticipated during the previous occupancy of the Pxecu- tive Mansion, leaying only a very small bal- ance for additional improvements, nothing can be done until another appropriation is made. It is hoped that this will be done betore adjournment for the hohdays, as the East Room is totally unfit fora reception. Its con- dition is disgraceful to the country. and the President would be justified in declining to give any public reception until it is re-fur- nished. The curtains are ditty and torn, the upholstery of the furniture is very ragged, and the paper has been stripped from the walls in many place FIGHT WITH SMUGGLERS, ‘The Commissioner of Customs has received intelligence of armed resistance to the execu- ton of the laws against smuggling at Buffalo, New York. The collector of that city states that an attempt was made to seize two boats en- gaged in smuggling, which attempt was re- Sisted by force of arms, some of the smugglers being urmed with muskets. Two men were arrested, but on their way tothe prison the ofilcers were attacked by & mob, and the pris- oners resened. The Custom officers secured the boats and their cargoes, together with one of the muskeis, which was heavily loaded. Subsequently, while seizing a boat loaded with whiskey, the officers were attacked by a party of six armed men: one of them fired, but no serious wound was inflicted, as the bullet glanced on a plate which the offier wore on his pistol belt. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has decided to make no report until after the holidays, when it will report a bill proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion, by making the number of voters the basis of representation. CONSUL AT BERLIN, H. Kreissman has been appointed United States Consul at Berlin, vice Baron Von Der- heidie. COLLECTOR. F. A. Fuller has been appointed Collector of Customs for the district of Newbera, North Carolina. soe XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Tvespay, December 19. SENATE.—Mr. Wilson offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary of War for a de- tailed statement of the numerical strength of the regular army—the number of officers and men, where stationed and how employed, etc. Adopted. Mr. Law, from the Committee on Pensions, reported 4 bill to amend a bill of last session, 80 as to include those who have served in the navy among those entitled to $20 per month pension for the loss of both feet. Passed. Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to incorporate the Potomac Navigation and Transportation Company; which was referred to the Commit- tee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Wilson introduced a resolution calling upon the Secret of War for information as to the number of Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of Volunteers now in the service, where stationed, how employed, etc. Passed. Mr. Anthony called up the House resolution for the adjournment of Congress from Wed- nesday next to the 9th of January, and moved to amend by inserting Thursday instead of Wednesday, and the 3d of January instead of mr. Hendricks moved to amend Mr. Antho- ny’s amendment by striking out the 3d and in- serting the 5th of January, on which motion Mr. Fessenden called the yeas and nays. Nega- tive, yeas 13, nays 28. The question then re- curred on Mr. Anthony’s amendment, which was adopted, and the resolution as amended, was then passed, Mr. Trumbull gave notice ofa bill to enlarge the powers of the Freedmen’s Bureau, so as to secure freedom to all persens in the United States, and protect any individual in the full enjoyment of the rights of person and proper- ty, and furnish him the meaus of this vindica- tion. Hovsr.—Mr. Farnsworth offered a preamble that whereas, in the month of May last, Benj. G. Harris, a representative from the Fifth Con. gressional District cf Maryland, was tried be- fore a yery respectable and intelligent court martial, and convicted on the charge and spe- cification, to wit: & violation of the fifty-sixth article of war, to wit: with giving aid and com- fort to the public enemy, and inciting them to continue the war againet the United States; declaring sympathy with the enemy, and op- ere to the Government of the United States in its efforts to suppress the rebellion, all of which is inconsistent with the oath taken as a member of this House; and whereas it was pees at such trial that sid Harris expressed ret that the assassination of President Lincoln came too late to be of any use to the rebels, und at the same time declared that Jef- ferson Davis was & great and good man; and wherens the said court sentenced the said Har- ris, among other things, to be forever disquali- fied from hereafter holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States; and whereas such sentence was approved by the President of the United States, therefore Resolved, That the Committee of Elections be instructed to inquire into the facts of the case, And report the same to the House, together with such action as they may recommend; nd to aid such investigation they have power to send for persons and papers. The resolution was pened, yeas 127, nays 21. Mr. Washburne, of from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill eoeering Ory railroad worked by steam shall have right tocarry passengers, mails, freight, and Goy- ernment supplies from one State to another and Teceiye compensation therefor, Mr. O'Neil, of Pa., wanted the bill referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as it involved important legal questions. ‘Mir, Washburne was a little surprised at the gentleman. The same bill was passed twice by the House at the last session, and the right to jo it was plainly given in the Constitution a ie clause to regulate Commerce among the ates. Mr. Gartield also briefly advocated its pas- sage. Mr. John L. Thomas, of Md., conceived this to be a blow armed at that State, and wanted time for defense. Mr. Rogers, of N. J., anid the main object was to strike at his State, as well as at Mary- land, and interfered with chartered rights. Mr. Washburne said there was nothing in the bill abont those States. It was a bill, and applicable to railroads everyw ‘. The bill was 4 Mr. Washburne, of I11., reported an amend. ment to the rules. providing for a new com- mittee, namely : on mines and mining. A message was received from the Senate, announcing the§passage of the House resolu- tion, with an amendment, so as to adjonrn over from Thursday next to the 3d of Jan- vary. The House non-concurred in the amendment, and asked a Committee of Conference. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Commissi United. New York, Dec. 19.—At the recent joint session of the American Freedmen’s Aid Com- missior and the American Union Commission, beld at the Chamber of Commerce, it was unanimonsly yoted to unite the two commis- sions in one. Bishop Simpson was chosen President of the new unu commission; Dr. Thompson, Vice President; J. R. Sheppard and Abbott, Secretaries. Pacific Railre: OmauHA, Dec. 19.—The first forty miles of the Union Pacific Railroad, west of Omaha, was finished yesterday. The track to Fremont, eight miles further, will be finished at the end of this week. California Ratifies. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19.—Resolutions ratifying the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery, finally passed the State Legislature to-day. BaLtimore, Dec. 19.—Flour inactive, bigher grades firm. Seeds steady, Clover $5.25. Wheat firm, red $2.40, white $2.70a$2.75. Corn de- clined 1a2 cents, white, 91 cents, yellow 8% cents. Oats scarce at 53 cents. Sugars droop- ing. Whisky dull at $2.31a¢2.%2. Provisions neglected. New York Markets. New York, Dec. 19.—Cotton dull at 49250. Flour, Wheat, and Corn dull.gBeef Steady. Pork heavy. Lard and Whisky dull. ——_-~--0+e- —— The Arsen: saster. THE CORONER'S INQUEST—THE VERDICT OF THE JURY—THE OFFICERS OF THE ARSENAL EXCULPATED FROM ALL BLAME. This morning, Coroner Woodward sum- monéd a jury on the bodies of the victims of the explosion at the Arsenal yesterday. The remains of Jeremiah Mahoney, John Meehan, and John Moran, which were each identified, and of Martin Kyle, Michael McDermott, and Mar:bland Whitely, the remains of the three last not being distinguishable one from another, Charles Linn, the driver of the powder cart, died yesterday afternoon from imjuries re- ceived, and his body laid in the hospital. Thomas Feely was instantly killed, both legs being blown off. His remains were removed last evening to his late residence, at the yunc- tion of P street and Rhode Island ayenue, near 13th street. He leaves a family of small children, among them his son Tommy, who bas been acting as Messenger to the Board of Aldermen for some time back. Pat’k Readon and Peter McGariehey were also instantly killed. Readon’s body was taken to his residence in Jackson Hall alley last even- ing. John Crane was badly burned abont the face, bands, and hip, and bis foot was injured by asplinter. He is doing well, uncer the care of Dr. Porter. m the hospital. James Lawlor was cut about the face with glass frou the window. A leg was thrown on top of the magazi: about a hundred yards distant, and the scaly of one of the parties was picked up near the gate to-day. Linn’s body will be buried by his brother-in- law, and those who are not Claimed by their relatives, or which canno: be identified, will be placed in handsome coffins and buried from the Arsenal. ‘THE INQUEST. About 9 o'clock this morning, Coroner Wood- ward summoned the following jury of in- quest :—Frederick Whyte, Geo. Wright, Thos. aylor, John H. Debille, Luther Martin, H.C. Elliot, Geo. W. Lunt, George A. Cook. Hum- hrey H. Lemon, Andrew Cox, Mark E. King, firam Bauer. Six of the bodies were wrapped in canyass (that is, what fragments remained of them) and placed in large boxes, the bodies being in such condition that it was impossible to place them in coffins, and were taken to one of the frame buildings north of the old penitentiary build- ing. Atthe doors of this building, before the jury were sworn, & number of the relatives of the deceased gathered. On the doors being opened for the jury the crowd, mostly temales, rushed in, and frantic were the cries of “My r brother,” “father,” &c. The bodies were limbless, every one had limbs eff or broken, and in one case not half the body remained. In some causes the and arms were burned off to the socket. In this building the bodies were uncovered, and the jury sworn over each a Bi Mr. Jobn Sullivan identifled the Ley 4 of Jeremiah Mahoney. The body of John Mee- ban was identifi yy Mrs. Catherine Meehan, his mother, and his brother James. The body of John Moran, who resided on Union streei, near the 6th street wharf, was identitied by Patrick Shaloo and the wife of deceased, who is left with two small children. The jury, after viewing these bodies, pro- ceeded to the hospital, where the body of Charles Linn, who died B roan 4 afternoon, where Mr. George H. Gates, his brother-in- law, and testified that he was from Philadel- hin. - John Crane (who was badly burned abont the face, hands, and hip, and injured in the foot,) gave his evidence to the jury. He did not know what caused the explosion. The men all wore moccassins; never saw any smoking, and witness believes that it was ac- cidental, ‘The jury, with the witnesses, proceeded from the hospital to the clerk’s ice, where the following evidence was taken: Sergeant Wm. F. Flint (in charge of the build- ing exploded) sworn.—About two minutes be- fore the explosion there were two boxes of K shot and 1S or 24 rounds in the building. There Was & cart near by, and witness thinks that a box was let fallin unloading, causing the ex- plosion. Every precaution was taken against accident when taking cartridges from fixed ammunition. The cart went there with a fresh supply to break up. It comes from the forts in all sizes; old ammunition. Witness had fre- geeky opened the boxes and found the fric- w 2 primers loose. Witness never heard that me fuses were ordered to be thrown into the canal. The explosion was at the cart first; there were two explosions. There were ten men in the shed at the time. There was about 4 barrel of powder inside the building. Linn, the teamster, was asober man about 26, Ma- honey about 30, Meehau about 23. John Mo. ran was about 26, with a wife and two chil- drn. Mr. Frederick Whyte testified he knew Linn, and regarded him as a steady, sober, trust- worthy man. ‘apt. Curtis S. Barrett testified to the same effect. Witness thinks he smoked, but did not know thai he carried a pipe. John Daily sworn.—Witness was about fifty yards away at the time. and fell on his face, and when he up heard Linn moaning, and helped to get him away. Witness heard two explosions, the last one the loudest. The cart was being unloaded at the time. Wituess bad frequently seen friction primers loose in the boxes. itmess had seen barrels rolled con- trary to regulations. Had seen loose caps among ammunition turned in from the forts. Had never seen any of the men intoxicated. Wm. Summers sworn.—Witness was about 40 yards off at the time and heard two explosions, the first from the cart or the door of the shed, the cart being backed up at the time. Witness saw the flame from the cart; the second explo- sion knocked him down. Several other witnesses testified to the same effect. Col. James G. Benton sworn.—Witness was in his office at the time, and was soon on the spot, ordering the hose up. The building had been erected only about a month. [t was made light that in case of an explosion there would be the least amount of resistance. There are between oneand two thousand barrels of pow- der in the m: e. There are twelve build- ings devoted the labo: purposes; four large magazines, three small ones, and two store houses. He had distributed the buildings in the best manner he could devise, placing the buildings east of the street that the sparks from steamers might not reach there. He had rep- resented to the chief of ordnance that there was danger in such quantities, and he bad orderea much of it away, but it had accumulated wv fast. There is no loose powder in the Peni- tentiary building. Last year the chief of ord- nance recommended to the necessity of an appropriation for a magazine in the in- terior, and had it this year. Had it not been ena condition of the ground he could have di the bui to better advantage. Witness visited the build- ings every day, and was carefut to see that the floor was carpeted and the men had their moc- casins on. The evidence being in, the jury proceeded to find @ verdict in each of the Seven cases :— That the said (naming him if one of the identified, or name unknown i: a while at_work at the Arsenal, uw ing fixed ammunition, (exceptin the case of Linn, the teamater,) was accidentally killed by the ex- Plosion of the same at about 15 minutes to 2 legs s, sprwars thas thie ara- munition bas been received a: the Arsenal from vi rious sources And that ro to the officers of the Arsenal, satisfaction of the jury that tons for (he covernment alway andtl blame ts attached Wappearing to the S'ringent repuja- of the laboratory haya been fully and faithfully carrea out, deceased was a poor manand had oo And the jury further recommend that aruitable magazine for the storage of powder be erected in some sparsely settled section of the country, the evidence showing that lars quantities of powder and ammunition are oa band at the Arsenal for want of 4 suitable builcing for its reception nl = Tue Rvre ox Mr. Bra '¥.—On the open. ing of the Circuit Court to-day, Mr. Bradley oe 3 I wish to call the attention of the Court to the rule laid upon mea few days since, as it Se ee me ins most embarrassing attitude with regard to the gress of thi< cause. By reason of the red ition in which I at amg ow I absented myself from the court yesterday that there should be no mis construction or misapprehension with refer- ence toit. It will be impossible for me to take any part in the argument of the cause moder the existing circumstances. 1 beg leave, there- fore, to submit the retnrn which I have pre- pared, and place the matter in the hands of the court to be disposed of as 1! shall see fit The Court.—It is my desire, Mr. Bradley, that this trial should proceed without inte ruption. I will, therefore, bear (his matt either to-morrow, or on any day which may suit your earliest con venience. Mr. Bradley —I merely propose to submit the return and haveit filed, unless your Honor should require some further explanation Mr. Davidge suggested that he su posed there was nothing in the position which Mr. Brad- ley occupied to prevent his actively discharg- id his duty to nis client im this case as hereto- fore The Court replied «“Certsinly not-’ that he bad previously stated that he desired Mr Brad- ley’s client to have the full benefit of his ser- vices during the progress of the cause, and hoped Mr. Bradley would consider bimseif iree to act as before. Mr. Davidge said he made the inguiry be- cause Mr. Bradley seemed to feel a kind of delicacy in appearing further in the case while the maiter of which be had spoken was still pending. The hearing was then further postponed ape CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND Highway Rox- BERY.—Last nigbt, about 11 o'clock, Mr. J Trunnell was going to Nailor’s r ner of 10th and N streets, to get some sucar | bis family. He was accompanied by his bro er and was conversing about the probability an exciting election next Thursday. They were assaulted by two soldiers, one of whom knocked Mr. Trunnell senseless, and in ¢ scuffie Trunnell lost $27 from his ket. Tru nell’s brother was assaulted by the other so! dier, but succeeded in breaking away and ran meeting officer Doyle, of the Third Ward, be re turned to the spot and traced the assailant w a house on P street, between With and !!th, where they were found in bed with two negro girls in the same room. The soldiers were taken tothe station by officer Doyle, who returned for the negro women and found them in the same beds ‘with two other soldiers. The officer searched the beds and under the pillows found a slung shot and a billy, both of domestic manufacture The leaden bails weighing about half-a-pound each, were covered roughly with can vass simi- lar to the army tents, and the slung shot was attached to a quarter-inch cotton cord, loopet at the end to fitover the wrist of the ruffian who used it. The money was not found. This morning Justice Thompson sent tne soldier-, who belong to the &th regiment of Hancock's Corps, to jail for further hearing, and sent Ue negro women fo the workhouse as common Prostitutes, a Strayxce Core ipEnc pral days ago. & man who claimed to have mvented an im portant improvement in rockets. applied + the Ordnance Department for the parpose of having a trial before a military committee, With a view to having the improvement adopt- ed by the Government. Lieut. General Grant and several other officers agreed to witness the trial at the Arsenal grounds on Monday, the 1Sth, at 2 o'clock p. m.. but Col. Benton, of the Ordnance Department, expressed his fears th. the Arsenal was not a safe place for such » trial, as great quantities of ammunition w= stored there, and reckets were not always tw be depended on for going in the direction in- tended. The Lient. General having a press of other matters to engare his attention about th time, could not be present, and the trial of th experiment was postponed until some future occasion, when it could be done at Fort Foote Thus it happened that almost at the very t the trial of the rockets was proposed at Areenal, the sad accident of yesterday oc irom another canse. Ronnie Eacn Orne James Duckett ant George Butler, two discharged soldvers, rm cently from Texas, visited Murder Bay !» night, and Butler having made arrangements for a private interview with a female in on the ranches of that locality, gave his mor $114, and two silver watches to Duckett keep for him. Upon returning to Duckett and asking him for his property Duckett returaed him the pocket book and contents less the money and also one watch, and said the re mainder had been stolen from him. Dacket: was arrested by Ronndsman Franklin an searched, and about $%) of the money wa; found concealed on bis person. Justice Mor- sell investigated the case this morning and sent the prisoner to jai! for court. Pal Saver or Reat Estatr.—C. W. Boteler, jr, anctioneer, sold yesterday, lot 39 in square | fronting Lafayette Square, to W. J. Albert, Baltimore, for $2.12% per foot; lot 3+. adjoi to Dr. J. H. Thompson, for$2.0s per fool: | in same square, fronting on H street, same p chaser, at $1.29 per foot; lots 33 and 34, same. a $1.24% per foot; lot 35, adjoining, to Maj. Mor- ton, at $1.26 per foot: lots and 29, «ame square, fronting on I7th street, to Dr. J. H Ti Peon, $1.26 per foot; lot 30, adjoining, G.F. Schaffer, at $1.25 per foot: lot ©, in square 690, fronting on B street south, between New Jersey avenue and !st street east, (Capi- tol Hill,) to A. Schonborn, at 625; cents per foot. —_+ -—_ CriTtrxc APFAT Last night, a couple of men, W. Birch and Wilson, were seated in Mrs. Collins’ restaurant, on 9th street, play- ing a game of cards, a friend of each looking on. In the course of the game a dispute arose about the fairness of the dealer, oh result - ed in a knock-down, and one of the lookers- on, a young man named Morris, received an ugly wound in the fleshy part of the arm. from a knife or dirk. Dr. Young was called upon and dressed the wound. The parties en- gaged in the affair would not accuse each other, and so no arrests were made by the police. eee Inqvest.— Yesterday afternoon, Coroner Woodward held an inguestat the Philadelpuia ee Sheacr ‘20th and 2ist streets, i view of the Iv of James Cooper, late a oap- tain in the 2d Maryland volunteers, who was found dead in his bed. The jury, after exam- ining all the circumstances, and hearing the opinion of Dr.T. F. Joice, returned a yerdic of death from heart disease. mal property of the deceased were de- ivered to Rey. D. D. Gillette, to be properly disposed of. a BurcGlary.—This morning, at two o'clock Jobn Brown, colored, was arrested by officer Thompson and Peaster, for burgiariousty at- tempting to enter the store of J. L. Uifen- heimer, on Pennsylvania ayenne, between 2 and 3d streets, by breaking the back door with an ax. This store had been entered several times before, and goods were stolen. This time Brown did not succeed in getting in; but goods found in his possession indicate that he was concerned in the previous robberies, and Jus tice Walter sent him to jail for court. ——e——_. Affa| Georgetown. CanaL.—The navigation is suspended be- yond this division of the and the w: will be drawn off from this division next Sa’ urday night, which will completely suspend navigation forthe remainder of the season, or until the latter part of March, 1565. The oniy arrival to-day was the Capt. John Short, with wood to market. There were ten way bills is- sued At points above, and the boats have prob- ably reached the town, but the captains have re reported. Departed—The Capt. J. Short, light. ‘eas. Estate SALes, by Thomas Dowlins, auctioneer.—Two smail brick houses on street, between Market and Frederick, to Ja _ cob Staub, at $510each. These houses are q part of the venerable row known as * ne “Twenty Buildings.” Tue WHARvES.—There are several ¥o sol, at the various coal wharves this morning, yor- than we have seen for some days past. the hand be pa Boel sad carried FLovm anp Gran Marker. —There is no aterial ‘port. Flour— y usde since our last tions. Grain—No arriv: of sales repo: except in a limited way, @¥’ 4 no change im (ne last reported price List. LSS SKATES! 7 Ss BEKO TEs —_— RATES The most beantifed o24 pest assortment in 'h* city. 5 from f: girls pew fms pleasure Ty for gratiomes, | ne gree ent which can be