Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) 4T THE STAKE BULLDINGS, Bowihwett corner of Penn's avenus and 1\th strest, By W. D. WALLAOHi ———— Ge ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers im the Uity and District at Tam ENTS PER WEEK. Copies at the counter, with or witheut wrappers, Two Uents each. PRie@ voR MaIline:—Three months, Oné Deilar and Fifty Conts; six montha, Taree Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday Mmorning—ne Dollar and « Half 6 year. HOLIDAY GOODS, &e. I ©OK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 4 cHR. RUPPERT, Temple of Fancy Goods, No, 322 7TH STREET, BETWEEN D AND E, Importer of all kinds of NEW TOYS AND FANOY GOODS, Adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr. KUPPERT takes great pleasnre to inform bie numerous customers and the public generally that he has just returned from Europe, where he bas been tor four months in selecting a large and choice astertment of FANCY GOODS, among which we enumerate in part: DOLLS of every description. A great variety of PORTMONATLES, CARD CASES. WORK STANDS, BASKETS. MERY, WRITING DESKS, WORKBOXES AND . DRESSING CASES, And alse «tate that in order to give his enstomers increased advantages and facility in the examina- tion « . tock of Geeds bave fitted. at mach ge apartment in the 2d stery. directly re, where we will at all times take great waiting upon them who may favor me Ladies who wish to avoid the usual crowd are especially invited tomake their selection as early 88 convenient. de 9-13t menicar CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, METZEKUTTS MUSIC STORE. A large lot of fine Music Boxes, Flutes and Violin: pagnificeutiy b asic! Books. Fre’ italian and G@ also Musical Toys. have jnst beer received at METZEROTT'S Masic Store, No. 318 Penn. avenue, between oth and 10th streets, Sole agency of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason & Hamlin ’+ Cabinet Orga de 15-tf geese 7 PRESENTS. B. H. STINEMETZ, HATTER AND FUBRIER, 234 Penna. ave. third door from 13th street, Bas opened a fell supply of LADIES’ D MISSES’ FURS. Particular attention given to those most suitable for presents. Also, Ladies’ and Misses’ DERBY HATS, Fur.trimmed HOODS, &c., &c, FOR GENTLEMEN aND YOUTHS, The Holiday Silk and Gassimere Hats, Childrens’ Caps, imported Scotch Case. Goid, Sliver and Ivory Fiead Waiking Canes, Beaver and Otter Mufflers ané¢ Geuptiets. Wolf and Fox Carriage Kobes S7 All goods sold at fair prices, and guaranteed ae represented FUBS ALTERED AND REPAIRED. de 38 Iw {Intelligencer} Br seer sTOO KK"! LUCKY HIT! The entire stock of a New York Fur Estabiieh- ment for sale at our stores, at prices much less than manufacturer's cost. They 176 sets of CANADIAN MINK. 200 06“ «=«6SIBERIAN SQUIRREL. 500 “ «CUNEYS and MUSKRBAT, Aa well a2 sll other FASHIONABLE FURS. Aleo, 1.200 sets CHILDREN’S FURS, at half price Having bought these Goods at much lese than their present value, we shall sell them at a very small advance, es they must be sold before the holidays Call at once, and secnre a bargain, at LANSBURGH & BRO.'S, 315 SEVEXTH STREBT. Third door abeve D, 375 SEVENTH STREET, ‘Third door above I. FURS. FURS. ESTABLISHED 1830, I have now on hand = complete and elegant ad- fortment of FURS, to which theattention of the public is respectfully invited. They have been selected by myself. and great care takes in the manufacture to make them per- fect in every respect. ‘They include the most stylish and fashionable kinds now in vogue, as follows: HUDSON BAY SABLE, @ANADIAN MINE, BOYAL ERMINE, RUSSIAN FITOH, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, and other varieties, none of which cam be eur- passed in excellence of quality or superior finish. In addition to the above, a large strck of CABRIAGE AND BUFFALO RUBES, GENTS’ FUB CAPS, COLLABS, GLOVES, &c. All Furs warranted as represented. JAMES Y. DAVIS. 306 Pennsylvania avenae, Under Metropolitan Hotel. FoO®tHE HOLIDAYS, waar senceckag: Ese Putst aah’ Seles Apotines te, embracing fine Point 'vint Applique fetts, Collars, Barbe, and Handkerchiefs. torether with ap sssertment of fine Fancy Guode, Papier che, Writing Desks and Workboxtea, satchele, ; Ladies and Geuts Companious, Portmouies, ts, Combe, helix, Buckles. . a lot of Sne French Toys, Toilet Articles, and other Fancy Goods too numerous to mention, fall ine of Dress and Cloak Trémmi, Battous, &c., at de 13-tiand F &25- BOSWELL'S Fancy Store mak? tte te lath I UDsOs TAYLOR'S Stock of Standard Literature of the age is now complete. Heiiday Books in handsome Bindings. Juveviles in great y. Family Hibl-s, Prayer Books, &c. Catholic Frayer Books. Photograph Albums. Morocco, Restia.and Leather ‘ Scotch wood, Rosewood and other Writing Desks. Zancy Articies: &e na The public is invited to eall and examine thie elegant cellection. Bupeus TAYLOR, bs ook seller ‘Stati 5 de3s-tf 3.44 Pemasyivante cence, C Bist Mas ToveH - Tey Stoves. complete; Tim aod fron Toys of all Binds, Fave rast arrived. CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE DISTRICT! Keeckivg Horses. Sleds. and Mechauical Toys, With Keres to-wing them up. Also, = large aesortment of Tin and Iron Ware, Btoves. Grates &c., at PALMER t RROo3, @e 4 Atjanl _ 90 Bridgent - Goorgetows. oports! Toys! TOYS! The undersigned has a large collection of CONFEOTIONERY AND FANCY ARTICLES, suiteble for Obristmas presents, for saie choaper than elsewhere in the District VALENTINE MENGER, No. 56 High street, near Bridee +t , eee Gee rentoxn. F uBsi We hare now on consignment from a New York jones 6 iaree stock of LADIES and CHILYREN 'S ERS of every description, which we offer at New York mansfacturing price FURS; LANSSURGH & BRO., 14 Seventh street. Sant T eafe reimedice fur unpleamat and du @ivesser Ure RELMEOCLDS RNTRAC CHU AND IMPROVED BOSE WASH ? =. XXVI. Ebeniig Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1865. N2. 3,992. HOLIDAY GOODS HOLIDAY GOODS, &e. A PRESENT FOR A LIFETIME! FOhidpay cirtrs. The beet SEWING MACHINE for Family use — is the WILLCOX & GIBBS, It is noiseless in operation, easily understood, and not liable to get out of order. Where its merits are known, it ia the universal favorite. Oue of these would maki most acceptable present, and @ present for a life- time. Foreign and Domestic = eoonpe, of all kinds, CABAS, &, &c. GEO. FRANCIS, 490 7th street, A maanificont eoscstment of A * PEKA GLASSES, ee Lipa ngtThipd Leather Mounted. PFESENTS. JEWEL CASES of every description, ODOR STANDS, GLOVE BOXES, &c.. &c., FanNCY CHESS and - BACKGAMON BOARDS, FRENCH. ENGLISH, and AMBRICAN STATIONERY. VISITING and WEDDING CARDS, the New Styie. EB} " ‘ oh a CARD. jegantly printed at - DEMPSEY & O’TOOLE’S, PRESENTS. A setof Plated Knives, Forks, or Spoons, an Ice Pitcher, Cake Basket, Butter Cooler, Syrup Cup, Caster, Urn, or Tea Set,a Carved Breed Piatter, Clock, or Feather Duster. and a thousand other ar- ticles suitable for presents, can be found at FRANCIS’, de 19 3t* 490 Seventh street. Engravers and hag Siationera, _ —— —- 3. an. Are, OLIDAY PRESEN de 19-4t between 9th and loth stre- ts. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLES. Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Stocks, Alexander's Kid Gloves, Winter Gloves of all kinda, Pocket Hanckerchiefe, Silk an: inen. Also, Fine Hair Brushes. Clothes do. Perfumery, Pomudes, Hair Oils, Cologne, or Christmas and New Year's presents. at LANE’s Gentlemen’ Farnishing Store, de 19-2wif 424 Penn, avenne. near 434 at. P#EEats ! PRESENTS! Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Jowel Casee, Dress ing Cases, Card Case: Vetch Stands, (abae. Satchels, Bas Brushes, Combs, Fans, € es, Skates. Parlor Skates, Chess Men. itha large Supply of y bildren, The place for Presents is at de 19-3" 4908 T CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. HE WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MA- CHINE AGENCY. at 390 Penna. avenne, in the Jatioval Hotel Building, offers the most attractive display of articles suitable for presents to lalies that can anywhere be foand. No lady in the land ght tole witheut one. and no little girl ought to e permitted to grew up to womanhood without Curr Eas TREES. BEAUTIFCL HANG- / ING RUSTIC BASKETS, &c , can bosarplied by the undersigned. OHD de 19 4t* 392 7th street, near H. P HOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS SOLD AT COST BY FRANKLIN & CO., 244 Pennsylvania avenue, de 19 6t between 12th and 13th streets. HOLtpvay @oops. I desire to ray to the citizens of Georgetown and Washington that my stock 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 Albama, fine Rosewood Writing D nd Boxes richly inlaid with pearl and German silver, Dressing Cases, Juvenile and Toy Books, Games of all kinds. Speaking and Ory- FRANCIS’, ing Dolls, anda full line of Onst-iron and other kn hy t ee e. Through all her after liferuch kuowledge would beof woregenninevaiue |-Toys, @. CRANDELL, No. 124 Bridge st « to her than any helf dozen of the more common ac | de 18 eott® complishmente of the day. All atyles and pricn with valuable improvements, at the Agency, No 390 National Hotel Building Bs. IRDS. a "0 re to t cases OPERA Glasses, beautiful BIDS, if you want to mekee wlooges Mounted in Prati too, where yon can fin‘ Thatis the pl Mm PHOTOGRAPH BIBLES, ALBUMS, BOOKS and TOYS of all kinds REMEMBER THE PLACE, 75 7th sireet, de 18,20.21,02* 2d door from E. L,4>ts5 DRESS TRIMMINGS Just received an assortment of Worsted Rall Fringes, White and Black Angola Fringe, Che- illo Fringe, Opera Cloak Tassels, Fancy Hai Netts. Binck and Colored Silk Cords, Fancy But- tons, Gilt and Silver Embroidered Braids. Bullion Fringes, Tassels, &c.. at MRS. LOWE's 297 Penn. avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th s TO SKATERS. E Have just received See, Stock of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's SKATES, which are the hand- somest, the cheapest, and the most durable. We wonid also call your attention to a NEW PATENT SKATE, which requires no straps, making if easy and comfortable for the foot. AU ULLY BOUN ND MAGNIFICENT- e have also _a large stock of STOVES. reek Seg: ajeeaagep SLEIGHS. HOBBY HORSES, and CHILDREN & LY ILLUSTBALED BOOKS, CARKIAGES, Call and examine onr stock, which is the largest ELEGANT BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, in the city. c WOODWARD & BON, = s' Tn O: namental Bindings. hateNSs SES Pema lvauia avensia, Y etween Tenth and Eleventh streets, WRITING DESKS de 18 eost Washington city, D. In Papier Mache, Rosewood, Ebeny, &e. | —————— = ———— PORTEMUNNAIES PIANOS The celebrated Grand and Square PI- Of every description. ANOS from the manufactory of Wa, JAPAN, MOROCCO, IVORY and PEARL, with the finest Achromatic Lenses, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, sold and warranted by FEANKLIN 4 CO., Optician 244 Penneylvania de 19-6t between 12th and 13th streets. BY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT PHILP & 8OLOMONB’ Metropolitan Bookstore, Where will be found the largest stock of ELEGANT AND USEFUL ARTICLES, Adapted for presentation, including @ shoice se- lection of _de 16-6t : Kuabe & Co.. Baltimore, are only for sale! Dresting Cares. Stationery, and rent at No. 499 lith street, above Pa. Cabinets, Cigar Stands, Satchels, aranue. ‘Tourtat’s Cases, Innstands, de 12-10t* F ©, REIOHENBACH. Gold and Silver Pencil Case I1CTOK brunwn, PIANO TUNER ANE REGULATOR FPS EsTarLisuty 1x 1885, Connected during ten years with the Piano Store of John F. Ellis, Esq., and known as Tuner for Chickering & Sons, ORDERS NOW RECEIVED at DEMPSEY & O’TOOLE’S, Engravers and, Sta- tioners, &c , 326 Pa. av., bet, yth and 0th sts, F. ©. REICHENBACH'S Piano Kooms, po 22-3m 495 I)th street, near Pa. avenne. Work Boxes, The Games of Croquet, Bezique, Chess, Backgammon and Dominoes, Card Cases. Scissors ia Cases, Color Boxes, &c, A bordred varieties of PHUTOGERAPHIC ALBUMS, JUVENILE BOOKS for all ages. PHILP & SOLOMONS, 332 Pennsylvania avenue, between de 18-427 _ Sth and l0th streets. ArtEatios ! ATTENTION! G REAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS, AT METZEROTT & CO.’8 WAREROOMS, HOW CHRISTMAS AP NEM, SRS O U5s Sie psamn, ave! Uiuier GAMES ieee 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 ali kimds and flavor One fine new Chickering & Son's Grand Square Piano, handsomely carved. bie One Chickering & Son’s Parlor Grani,| mort new. One 7-octave, William Miller, almost new. One T-octave. Philadelphia Co, One 6-ectave. Steward & Co. The abcve Pianos we have taken in exchange for Steinway & Son's Pianos, Wo will sell themat low FRUIT, POUND and ASSORTED CAKES, PIES, | §yurcs to make room and other Pastry; 1CE CREAM and WATERICES |.) , ot Stota wis METZEROTT, of all favors, either plain or in fancy molds; CAKE | Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs. aii no 18 and FRUIT PYRAMIDS, of all sizes and desorip eotae Bee a | undersigned takes this msthod to inform the former Proprietor (Mr. Tuomas Porenrint) | Housekeepers in gencral, that he is prepared to his Stock. &c., and also receiving from him during | furnish the different varieties of Wood and Coal hie stay in Eorope @ fine assortment of Foreign | usually sold in this market, either sawed and split, Geods, of his ewn selection, Ican offer great in- | or in cord lengths, to suit purchasers, on the most ducements to those who will favor me with a call, | reasonable terms, and respectfully selicits a share and will sell at reasonable prices which will suit of public patronage, corner of 12th street and Canal. all. de 12-Im* JOHN T. LAGRY. Orders for Wedding and Private Parties received [D®PAETMENT OF METROPOLT RTMENT OF METROPOLITAN “PO et all times and executed with neatness and dis- JB. ic i 483 lov patch. “ Office of Burgintendent 10h street west, ashington, December Ith, 1835. All Goods delivered free of charge. By an ordinance of the Gorporatiom of Washing- A. F. POTENTINI, Confectioner, ton, approved February 7th, 1855. it is made the oi enue, between sth and l0th ats., tenants or oceupants of taildings or im- Formerly Tuowas Porantini's. | public reservation in the city, whore there ia an: OTIC! 279 P de 1-2) Cc NCE MEA UD mired ae oF CHOICE UALITY Just made of the finest articles, to any we have ever sold pn lots bordering on any street, open space, or footway or sidewalk, to have the snow remor therefrom within four hours after it shall cease failing. if in the day time, and if in the night time, before nine o’clock the succeeding forenoon, under oe pores the to the at be ct re er! ™ jaGurlomers will please send early, as the quantity asin oo convenient ty removing cO8y ie og therefrom. vering it with sand or some suit- KING & BUROBEULL. | She titet Where there are no tenantait be. de 18-6 ny JORKS, FIRE’ the duty of owners ts of property to FUBEWORKS, FIREWORKS AND HLAGS | comes the duty of owners or agente of property see ee The provisions of the above named act wil be WORKS TORPEDOES, SERPENTS, | strictly enforced. ‘A. 0. RICHARDS, poms CANDLES PIN WHEELS, &c., &c., OnE Superiutendent. (holesaic and at RB, BOSWELL’S Fancy Store, de 16-78 302 E street. near ith, F = WHISKY, A large and complete assortment ot ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, for Bakers, Grocers, and others, WARBANTED A8 BEPRESENTED. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Either weight or measure, WHISKY, ALL GRADES. FpeLrear “GIFTS. Large Stock of FINE FANCY 6008s, tuitakle for the Holidays, Just opened at ETCHISON'S FANCY STORE, de ls-6t* 12 Market pace, bet. &th and 9th ste, We mention the Bonnits Whiskey in particular. Penna Snare as being pure, snd four years old, sold subject, if necessary, to analysis. CCEABIFIED CIDER! nrPTED CIDER! = WM. M. GALT & C0. , steamer flower. wenne wbseyl red thleley Ped barrels CLARIFIED OF, | DO? as DER, which I offer for sale in quantities to suit INES AND LIQUORS, purchasers, at New Y: INN, Fine Amontiliaso, Sherry, Madetra and Port C 7 Green . and in hotties. Piper's Heidsick, vom inion Bettie Derry erat | Fite rosea ceases COA D*®*s wars. One puncheon Ramesy's deoich Malt WHISKEY, Fashionable Winter Sty SILK Arent See tanicsor id re aed it \e1 ve. A SSIMEME HATS As 7 7 ge Bourbon Wikk ES. Also, one puncheon St. Rewest shapes and best qi es, at vate Thomas BAY RUM BEALL & BAKER, tore, 366 nis avenue, Pyshieushle Mat and Cap Store, 434 Fa re..) | os csaw Pan Fy mrt) Be wy mEELD: QTORY ON THE CONSTITU FON; Curtis’ Ala w Sory the Conntitrion, 3 fie; Fisher's Trial ‘KS, of the teliees Mill on ent Gov- COUNTER BRUSHES, erty, COUNTER AND PLATFORM SCaLks, BUCKETS. FASKETS, BOOMS. : ms MEASURES. &c., &c. J Pp. HARTHOLOW. Hardware and A Ww REE AMBULANCES A get Tatar, “a ply to Mr. MANES’ Grocery Stor ¢ i886. print | Mthet..mear P st. FOR S8ALE—In good ireular at the bas a a Rane | CURES core heey magne * Catonaville, Ma, s )0Y "FRANCK TAYLOR, AMUSEMENTS. GKUVER’S NEW THEATER, vania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. LE D ROVE) 0. JONARD BB CO veseue.cneeseesre DIT OOCOTS LEON. GROVEE.......0. D. HESS. LAST NIGHT BUT THRER, most positively, of the gifted and popular actress, MRS. D. P. BOWERS, ‘Who will appear for this WEDNESDAY EVEN!NG. Dec. 20, 1835, for the last time, in her great character of THE JEW.:SH MAIDEN in the thrilling drama of. pm, LEAH, THE FORSAKEN. with an extraordinary Cast. Concluding with an entirely new and elegant Dance by AUGUSTA, To-morrow-night. EXPIATION; OR, A WIFE'S REMORSE, SEATON HALL. SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, NEWCOMB & ABLINGTON’S MINSTRELS, Headed by the twegreatest Ethiopian Comedians ofacentury, The Company cemprises twenty-two firet class Artists, introducing anentire new reper- toire of minstrelsy, not yet *pirated’’ by the mi- grating mushreoms of the profession. Doors open quarter to seven; commence quarter toefght. Adwirtion, 60 cents; reserved seats, 75 cents, CHAS, 8. WOOD, Agent _de 20 5ty Sg25 Si== a8 GPS RESPERIAN READINGS. PROFESSOR MARK BAILEY, ( Elocutionist in Yale College,) WILL GIVE A SHAKESPERIAN READING, EMBRACING ALSO SELECTIONS FROM SHERIDAN, HOOD, HOP. PIN, AND SCOTT, IN WESLEY CHAPEL, (Corner Sth and F streets,) ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22D, at 8 o'clock. PART I. 1. Lochinvar... 2. Charlie Machres 3. Hamlet Act I. Scene V 4. Much Ado About Nothing— Act LIT, Scene 11 ad 5. Much Ado About Not! Act IIL, Scene V 6. Much Ado About N: Act IV, Scene I PART Il. 7. The Raven 8. The Schoo! Act Tl. Scene 9. The School fer Scandai— Act IIT. Scene I. 10. ge to my Infant So: 11. King Jonn—Act IIL, Scone Til 12, King John—Act V, Scene I..... Sheridan Shakespeare Shakespeare TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS. To be procured from the teachers of the Public Fchools. and at the Bookstores of Mr. Balladtyne, ith street, and Philp & Solomons, Pennsylvania avenue a Proceeds for the benefit of the Public Schools. de 19-3t J OW EXHIBITION N° ws FOR THE LAST NIGHT?’ AT SEATON HALL - MAC EVOY'S PICTORIAL AND MUSICAL EXHIBITION, THE HIBERNICON ; OR, A TOUR THROUGH IRELAND, Representing all the Principal Cities, Beautiful Scenery. Natural Curiosities, Churches, Casties, Ruire. es. &c ,of Ircland; painted on 10.0.0 feet 2 Nad y the Freuch artists Fouchere and che The Musical Illnstrations from Moore. Lever. Sone eee @nNeJR GOODALL and MISS CORA MRK. CHAS. MAC EVOY, the popular composer d vocalist, will appear in his celebrated role of farney the Guide, and sing several of the most por :lar Irish Comic Songs, and introdace his cele rated Fantasie on Irish Airs on the violin, and dance sn original Irish Jig. A Descriptive Lecture by Prof. MAC EVOY. Admistion 35 Cents. Children under 12, 25. Doors open at7; commence at 8o’clock. de 18 3t* CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street, GEORGE LEA wvvesssesseerseee Bole Proprietor. First week of DBLEHANTY AND WARD, The Champion Clog Dancers. ‘irst time ef the splendid Drama, Firtt TE BLIND BOY AND HIS boG. rk of Last wer. EDWIN BLANCHARD AND His FAMOLS DOGS. FRIDAY NIGHT, BENEFIT OF DICK TURPIN AND G. W. BURGESS. MONDAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, TWO PERFORMANCES, AFTERNOON AT 3; NIGHT AT 72. belie ~— be ready, W. B. Cavauagh’s Prize Sen- sation Drama o! THE FENIAN’S OATH; Orn, THE IDIOT OF KILLARNEY. SEATON HALL. GRAND CONCERT. THURSDAY EVENING, January 11, 1866, MASTER RICHARD COKER, The celebrated Soprano of Trinity Church, New York, will give a Grand Concert on the above date, arsinted by eminent talent. Particulars in « future advertisement. de 16-238 W WASHINGTON THEATER, Corner 1th and Penn. avenue, For five nights only, commencing i Y. mber 8 he Original and onl see Origa eT AYNOR'S MINSTRELS AND BRASS BAND. 2. RAYSSETESE Prec. 20 OLD ESTASLISUED SITISTS, THE ELITE AND bg fi) OF THE PROFES- This lar Trompe is of popuisy0. YEARS STANDING, appearing in New York for upwards of 7 years, at jechanice’ Hall. since which time they ha be a peared with distinguished ¢uccess in all the princi- pal cities of the worid. and appreciative audiences nightly greets this great Troupe threughout the country. for positively wings to opening their hey will in. Washingto FIVE NiGHTS ONLY prericus t Philadelphia, December 23d. Sereuetio aaa, Waasiiy arquette roheatra and ‘Chal 75. Com Orchestra and Balcony Chairs iat 3 een de 14-8t* Business Agent. J. W. & H. P. KBEIS’ DANCING ee ACADEMY, Pounsylysate t eget between oth and 7th ats., itan Hotel. ‘Those toenter de so now, as we are ith lesson. formation i; toterms, &c.,can behad = ‘fed Guntlemen, ‘ueeday end bt evenings, icing Avsemblies every Thursday evening. Private Heotaction sives areurt consenience et Y at J. F. Ellis’; & Bolomon's; and ofter bees nad masle stores; by applying at the Academy during the hours Pee: bed witea:s cunts Le 2 kab eaedenan 11 BXOFFICE S14 PENSCA AVENUB, 2 BRANOH OFFIOR, 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITB WILLARD’, GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. Paes Mapas Laat ts COLLECTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS, AND BILLS, Made in all aceeceible parte of the United States. ©. o. Wan Bo 4-tf »D.O, -trict, was for a TELEGRAMS, &e. Iu the Virginia Senate yesterday, Mr. Lee submitted a resolution committing the bill rela- tive to the status of slaves and tree negroes to the Committee on Courts of Justice, with instructions to revise every law now in force in relation to said classes, and so provide for the fullest, mostexact justice and the ample protection of the persons and property of men of color inall respects. Messrs and Gil- men advocated the resolution. It was adopted without opposition. Two negro men, convicted of larceny by the New Hanover County Court, N. C., have been sentenecd to be sold into servitude for a period not exceeding five years. They were sentenced agreeably to the laws of the State in relation to freedmen, as before the war. The Savannah Herald contains an order from Colonel Hogart, putting the town of Thomasville under martial law. The muni- cipal government is unable to protect the lives and interests of its inbabitants, or prevent at- tempts at assassination of unarmed United States soldiers. Semmes, the pirate, has been arrested in Ala- bama, and is on his way to Washington. ————_-ore-___ MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. The State of the Country. The following isthe message of President Jobneon, sent to the Senate yesterday, in re- sponse toa resolution of inquiry adopted by that body : To the Senate of the United States -—In reply to the retolution adopted by the Senate on the i2th instant, 1 have the honor to state that the rebel- lion waged by & portion of the people against the properly cons'ituted nuthorilies of the Gov- erument of the United Staies has been sup- pressed; that the United States are in possession of every State in which the insurrection exist- ed; and that far-as could be done, the courts of ihe United States have been restored. post offices re-established, and steps taken to pat into effective operation the revenue laws of the country. As the results of the measures instituted by the Executive, with the view of inducing a Tesumption of the functions of the States com- prehe.ded in the inquiry of the Senate, the Rove in North Carolina, South Carolina, eorgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Loutsiana, Ar- kansis and Tennessee have reorganized their respective State governments, and “are yield- ing obedience to the laws and Government of the United States” with more willingness and greater promptitude than under the cir- cumstances could reasonably have been an- ticipated. The proposed amendmentof the Constitution providing forthe abolition of slavery forever within the limits of the conntry has been rati- fied by each one of those States with the excep- tion of Mississippi, from which no official in- formation has been received, and in nearly ail of them measures have been adopted or are now pending to confer upon freedmen the privileges which are essential to their com fort, protection and security. In Florida and’ Texas the people are making commendable progress in restoring their State governments, and no doubtis entertained that they will at an early period be in a condition to resume all of their practical relations with the Federal Govern- ment. that portion of the Union lately in rebel- lion” the aspect of affairs is more promising than, in view of all the circumstances, could well have been expected. The people through- out the entire South evince a laudable desire to renew their allegiance to the Government. and to repair the devastations of war by a prompt and cheerful return to peaceful pursuits. An abiding faith is entertained that their actions will conform to their professions, and that in acknowledging the supremacy of the sulution and the Jaws of the United States their loyaity will be unreseryedly given to the Government, whose leniency they cannot fail to appreciate, and whose fostering care will soon restore them to a condition of pros- perity. It is true that in some of the States the demoralizing effects of the war are to be seen in occasional disorders; but these are local in character, not frequent in occurrence, and are rapidly disappearing as the ciyil au- thority 1s extended and sustained. Perplexing questions were naturally to be expected from ‘De greatand sudden change in the relations be:ween the two races; but systems are gradu- ally developing themsetves under which the freedman will receive the | riage to which ke is justly entitled, and, by means of his labor, make himself a usefal and independent ee of the community in which he has his jome. From all the information in my possession, end trom that which I have recently derived from the most relisnle authority, I am induced to cherish the belief that sectional animosity is, surely and rapidly merging itself into a spirit ot nationality, and that representation, con- nected with a properly adjusted system of tax- ation, will resultin a barmonious restoration es pe relations of the States to the National Jnion. The report of Carl Shurz is herewith trans- mitted, as requested by the Senate. No reports from the Hon. John Covode have been received by the President. The attention of the Senate is invited to the accompanying report of Lieu- tenant General Grant, who recently made a tour of inspection through severai of the States whose inhabitants participated in the rebellion. NDREW JOHNSON. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1S, 1565. lr CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE.—After the close of our report yes- terdn: y— The Senate discussed the message of the President on the state of the country, and after an executive session adjourned, in THE Hovsr— The House considered at length the follow- ing proposition as un amendment to the Con- stitution: No tax, duty, or import shall be laid; nor shall any appropriation of money be made, ei- ther by the United States, or any one thereot, for the purpose of paying, either im whole or m part, any debt, contractor liability whatever incurred, made or suffered by any one or more of the States, or the people thereof, for the pur- pore of aiding a rebellion against the Constitu- tion and laws of the United States. The amendment was adopted—yeas, 149; nays. 1l—and the House adjourned. Law Figm.—Elsewhere will be fonnd the card ofthe new law firm of Black. Lamon, & Co. The senior of this firm will be recognized as fomer Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and afterwards Attorn: General and Secretary ofSwate of the United States, who, since retiring from public life, has been engaged in a large and snecessful practice in the Supreme Court. Mr. Lamon, the late ular Marshal of this Dis- ng time taw partner of the late President Lincoin, and aoree his inti- mate personel and confidential friendship up to the time of his death. The junior member of the firm is the eldest son of Judge Black, and & gentleman of recognized ability. These gen- themen will devote themeel ves fo causes in the the United States Supreme Court, District Supreme Court, and before Committees of Congress. THE PRovisionaL Governor OF GEORGIA RELIEVED —Secretary Seward, in a despatch to Proyisional Governor Johnson, of Georgia, says that in the judgment of the President of the United States, the condnet of the affairs of the State of Georgia may be committed to the authorities chosen by the ple of that State ‘at the recentelection, He is relieved from_his duties whenever the Governor elect, Mr. Jen- kine, shall haye qualified and accepted his of- fice. In a letter to Mr. Jenkins, Secretary Seward tenders him the co-operation of the Government of the United States in effecting the early restoration and permanent of 5 ‘after- him an oddjexpression on his w ed of remarking, with D—a" ir walk agrowl, “ Tir fight with a feller who can’t do nothin’ but gum it.”—Wevada Paper. 877A bank director in Philadelphia tately put in the stove in the bank a package cel ‘Hed bills F Sika yueatan peli Presently an explo- papi Rabe FA stove was blown off, and the scatted in all the whole neighborhood was alarmed. | theorists maintain that the accident was caused by the inflation of the currency, others, of a more practical turn of vo apcoi blew up because it was too closed. Lathe ig aang age yd Chicago vacate ters went wn to xX degreesEbelo’ mero Wednesday morning. LOCAL NEWS. ——_e——__ Tue N&GRO SurPRAGE QUESTION—M<ting in the Seventh Ward.—In pursuance of & call, & jarge number of the citizens of the Seventh Ward assembled last evening at Potomac Hall to consider ae ge of the extension of tba right of suffrage. e meeting was ‘ order by Alderman Noyes, and Mr. Jonas 2. Ellis was called to the chair. Mr. Wm. Yea:~ man was appointed secretary. Mr. J.G. Dudley moved the sppointmrnt of A commutree of five to draft resolutions ¢xpret= sive of the sense of the meeting, which was carried; and the following cemmittee was ap- inted -—C. S. Noyes. J. W. Martin, Georre hite, George R. Thompson and Jacob Vieb- myer. n the absence of the committee, Dr. Charles Allen was called on, and addressed the meetin, in forcible language, urging the injustice o Visiting upon this District asa punishment a measure rejected by immense majorities im the Republican States North. Does the question rest with us? Congress msy pats laws which may become obligatory on us, but every American citrzen has the right of petition and it behooves us to let our senti- ments be known. Shall it be because c! are made against us by men in fat offices that nene but rebels will vote, men whose loyalty cons the negro to an equality with us,for that ie im- 1 ofsible,but to the degradation of ourselves to the level of the negro that we will keep awa: from the polls. Are we to be charged wi dis oynity because we are opposed to this in the face o: having in the dark days of ‘61 raised 4.440 men for the protection of this District, and since having raised men to fill our most exces< sive quotas, while agents from the States were allowed tocome here and recruit? We are white men and sbould claim our righte and let thise charges recoil on the traducers who ara of a class having no interest here. Are theso colored people able to appreciate the dignity and value of being an elector? furnish five-rixths of the criminals to the pen- itentiary (that is the last batch) and are we not in fear every night we lie down to sleep taat our goods will be etolen ? The Bowen dodge, advising voters to keep Sway from the polls, was that all who did not vote might be claamed by them. This was be- caure they cannot poll 500 votes, or half th number. Let us work up a@ large majority; brivg out os near the full vote as possible, an let the vote be sent to Congress, and he be~ lieved that it would have its effect; for even if the bill passed there were enough conservative en to prevent a two-thirds majority. Mr. Jobn H. Semmes was called on to speak, and be ssid he would vote against negro suf- fiage, and hoped every one present would do to. He was determined to vote. and no busi- ress duticts thould preventhim. He did not think it would bave much effect on Congre: but it would with the President, who w: Teady committed as regards the States, and did not think the President would disregard the wishes of the District. The object was not toput negroes on an equality with the whites, but to degrade the whites; for some of these men classed. the people of the District with the dieloyalists, Henever prated about his loyalty as do some men who bold six or eight offices. He had not read the communication ot Mr. Sayles J. Bowen, ard did not wish to, but had heard of it. He bad been on friendly terme with Mr. Bowen heretofore, but could not again meet ae a friend 8 man ¥ hotraduced his fellow citie zens as Mr. Bowen had done, and never agai: would offer his hand to him. wished it u derstood that from this time forth Mr. Bow was bisenemy. Mr. Bowen held at one time the position of a clerkship in the Senate, Col- lector of Internal Revenue, Commissioner of Police, and a member of the Levy Court. The negro never can enjoy social equality in this District with the whites, that is impossible. They were brought here by the ancestors of these very men who now try to force the ensure of negro suffrage upon us. Let them go North and talk of negro suffrage, and off will go their beads, and he believed that short- ly Mr. Bowen's head will te off Politically. Mr. J.G. Dudley, having been called, stated that he had done ail he could to get the question before the people, and be trusted that there bee oy bea ful vote. € committee on resolutions here snd through Mr. Noyes, the chairman feported the following, which were unanimously adopted: ‘Whereas a bill is now pending before Con- frees baving for its object the enfranchisement of the colored people of this District: and whereas efforts are being made to mi resent’ the rentiments and Joyalty of the white people of this city, which does us the grossest injuee tice. Therefore, Resolved, That we are opposed to the oftuch a bill, believing that “this Government was made by whitemen,on the white basix, tor white men and their posterity forever;? and thatthe attemptto give those of another and an inferior race the rightto exercise the ee cious right of man, agninet the estab- lisbed and continued usage of the Republic of the United States from its Joundation to the’ present time, and reiterated by the action of the States of Connecticut, isconsin, and | Minesota, and the Territory of Colorado, te an innovation fraught with the the liberties of the country. Rescived, That as States, where the propor- ten of colored population is but one to five or cigbt hundred, bawe by major iver ree fused to allow this extension; that whereas in this cemmunity the proportion is one colored © ene and one-half white, this question be— ~ mes one of greater importance and of greater ang greatest danger ta , Thatthe argument in favor ot ne- age, to the effect that negroes are as well fitted to yote lsrge numbers of white voters, is really the strongest argument Poesi- bie apainet such © measure; for if it is admiued that a large proportion of our voting aja- tien is already unfit to exercise the t of suffrage it would be in the highest - gerous and impolitic to further deteriorate and debase that yoting population by adding to it the gn teks te “a Resolved, e turther argument - vanced in favor of negro suffrage, to the effect that they have earned the right to vote through baving done military service, is equally un- tenable, since the rame argument would give the right of voting to the large number of white mino:s whodid military service in suppressing the rebelhon. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that every = the city should sae + ~ dome ballot on Thu: nextagainst even if euch vote on the part of citizens ehould eerve only asa matter of record to show that we entered our solemn protest against a meas— ure believed tobe ruinous to us and franght with danger to the best interests of the coune uy. ‘Dr. Allen moved the appointment of a com- Mittee of three to each a to distribute tuckets, &c., on the day of the election, which was carried, and the following were appointed: — Grinder, John Hill, Wm. Cammack, first precinct; Cornelius Desmond, Wm. Tucker, Lawrence, second precinct. Adjourned to meet at the polls. ———p>——n Hoxors TO THE MeMony OF TRE Lats Hon. Tuomas Corwin.—A meeting of Sena- late Thomas Corwin, was berg ge inthe torsand Representatives, and ofthe retiring-room of the Senate chamber, for the pu of taking action with to his death. There werea number of ina. tendance, and among the men + were Justice Chase, Postmaster Senators ‘ished gentle. ward, Ohief neral Dennison, ‘ade, Sherman, Johi Davis, Representatives Sebenck, Garfield, Hubbell, Spalding, Buckland, Lawrence, Shellabarger, Ashley, Hayes, Finck, other Senators and Tesentatives, Solicitor Jor- dan and Mayor Wallach. Ohief Justice Chase called the meeting to order, and made a few ‘kK, Postmaster (ieneral pres. Ba. R. P. Spalding, and Hon. R. were appointed to draft resolutions, daring their absence Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Mary- iand, and Hon. Garret Davis, of Kentucky, ad< dressed the assembly. Reso-utions of respect to the memory of the deceased were reported by the Committee, and after remarks by Secretary Seward and Sena- tor Sherman, were adopted. Le U. S_Surreme Court, Dec. 19—Wm. A. Moore, Esq, of Mich. and Alex. H. Adams, Esq.,ot Ky.,werefadmitted and coun at ies oe et al pellants, ve, 0. 77, a The Ship James Gu: ke argoment of this cause was continned by Mr. Tracy for the appellante, Mr. Choate for the appe! — and cone! by Mr. Tracy tor the ap ants, | A No.78. The United States, appellants,” vs, The imboat Mohawk, &e. The ment of this cause was commenced by Mr. sistant Attorney General, for the ap} . Adjourned, U.S. Covnror C E. Sickels, vs, The beh Ciark.et al. vs. The United States, This cause wat argued by Mrjoltiffe for the by pine Mr. Weed, the it Son 1 for the United States, anal tedigss- mitted. Adjourned 1&7 An action has been brought in one of the claiming that he New York courts by a person been injured to the extent of $5000 ees areetakosonk aie bas gh The person who the names