Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXORPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest cornsy of Penn's evenus and 11% street, By W. D. WALLAOH; —— Ge The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the Otty and District at Tew Ourrs psa wax. Copies at the counter, with or withent wrappers, Two Oents each. Puies vor Mattive:—Three months, One Deliar and Fifty Conts; six months, Phree Dol- ters; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are fent from the office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAK—published on Friday morning—“ne Boliar and @ Half @ year. (Fe FETS ETT _ HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. L OOK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 2 CHR. RUPPERT, Temple of Fancy Goods, No. 522 7TH STREET, BETWEEN D AND 8. Importer of sli kinds of NEW TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr. RUPPERT takes great pleasure to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has just returned from Europe, where he hasbeen tor fosr months in selecting a large and ehoice aetortment of FANCY GOODS, among which we ennmerate in part: DOLLS of every description. A great variety of PORTMONAIES, CARD CASES, WORK STANDS, BASKETS. - PERFUMERY, WWORBHOXES AWD. v DRESSING CASES, CHESS AND BACKGAMON BOARDS, CHINA VASES. ORNAMENTS. BUCK AND HOBSY HORSSS. And ales state that In order to give his customers Increased advantages and facility in the examina- tien of my Stock of Goods have fitted. at much fares apartment in t tore. where we will a@@l times take great R waiting upon them who may favor me who wish to aveid the nsnal crowd are invited to make their selection as early a convenient de 9-13t USICAL CHRISTMAS PRESBNTS, AT METZEBOUTT’S MUSIC STORE, A large lot ef fine Music Boxes, Fiates snd Viclius, maguificently bound Music; Books, Frensh, Italian and a Musical Toys. have been received at METZEBROTT’S Music Store, No. 318 Penn. avenue, between Sth and 10th streets. Sele agency of Eteinway’s Pianos and Mason & Hamiin'’s Cabinet Organs. de 15-tf He*ivax PRESENTS, B. H. STINEMETZ, HATTER AND FUBRIER, 234 Penna. sve., third door from 13th street, Has cpen-d a fall ered: LADIES’ AND MISSES’ FURS. Particular attention given to those most suitable for presenta. Also, Ladies’ and Misses’ DERBY HATS, Fur trimmed HOODS, &c., &c, FOR GENTLEMEN aND YOUTRS, ‘The Holiday Silk and Gassimere Hats, Childrens’ Caps. imported fcotch Cass. Gold, Silver and Ivory Bead Waiking Canes, Deaver and Otter Mufflers and Gauntlets, Wolf and Fox Carriage Robes. S7 Ali ge sold at fair prices, and guaranteed as represented FURS ALTERED AND REPAIRED, de 15 Iw { Intelligencer. | BAX * ever BTOOCOK! LUCKY HIT! The entire stock of & New York Far Establish- ment for sale at our stores, at prices much less than manufacturer's cost. They include— 174 sets of CANADIAN MINKE. 20006“ )=6—SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, 400 “ CONEYS and MUSKRAT. As weil ae all other FASHIONABLE FURS. Also, 1.200 sets CHILDREN’S FURS, at half Bice Having bought these Goods at much less than their present value, we shall sell them at a very tmall advance, as they must be sold before the tolidays. “all at once, and secure a bargain, at LANSBEURGH & BRO.3, 515 SEVEXTH STREET. Third door abeve D, 375 SEVENTH STREET, Third door above I. FURS. FURS. ESTABLISHED 1830. 1 have now om hand a complete and elegant as- SD sortment of FURS, to which the attention of the ublic is respectfully invited. They have been selected by myself, and great care taken im the manufacture to make them per- fect im every respect, They include the most stylish and fashionable inds now in vogne, as follows: IUDSON BAY SABLE, CANADIAN MINK, ROYAL ERMINE, RUSSIAN FITCH, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, and ether varieties, none of which cam be sur- passed in excellence of quality or superior finish, In addition to the above, s large stock of CAERIAGE AND BUFFALO ROBES, CENTS" FU CAPS, COLLARS, GLUYES, ac, all Fars warranted as represented. JAMES Y. DAVIS, 356 Pennsylvania avenne, de Y2-tiarl Under Metropolitan Hotel. 7, OR THE HOLIDAYS, ft LZ Goods for Christmas x Fine Laces and once | fo: a Wank . RS ents, embracing fae Point and Point retts, Collars, Barbs, and Bandkerchiets, together with ap assortment of fine Fancy Goods, Papier Desks and Workboxes, Satchels, Cabas” Ladies and Gents Companions, Portmonies, Hair Nets, Combs, Belts Buckles. Also. 8 lot of fine Frenc! ‘oys, Toilet Articles, and other Fancy Goods too numerous to mention, with = Mg line of Dress and Cloak Trimmings, uttons, &c., at . °** BOBWELL'S Fancy Store, 302 E street, near sth. de 16 (25 CDEON TAYLOR'S Stock of Standard Literature of the age is now complete. Hotiday Books mr handsome Bindings. puraiy BS Pee Bea, ac Cathoile Prager Bosks. er ~ Phetogra| hb Albums, Morveco, Kussia,and Leather Bags, scout y j Negeweet.sad ether riting Desks. a! icles. &c., 8c The public is invited to eall and exemtue this elegant collection. HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Btationer, dewett 354 Pennsylvania avenue. C#¥tstmas TOYS! Tey Stoves, complete; Tin and Iron Toys of all Binds, beve pest arrived. CHEAPEST PLACE U8 THR DISTRICT! Rocking Horses, Sleds, and with Keys to wind them up. enh. Tort, Also, ® large assortment of Tin and Iron Ware, . . ras at Seay PTF PALMER & BRO.'s, éeMedtient «90 Bridgext. . Georgetown, bi age ! Toys: ToY ‘The undersicned has » coliection of CONFEOTIONERY a} FANCY ARTICLES, suitable for Chrivtmas presents, for sale chesper than Gsewhere in the District ALENTINE MENGER, street, near Bridge v Bo. 56 High de 1-26" - -DRSI FURS I We hare now on consignment froma New ree stock of iA Dies and CHILDRENS ¥ description, which we offer at New You k maus's*turing prices. LANSRURGH & BRO., no Sim 374 aot 315 Seventh street (PARE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND UN- asie remedies for batten eee aS Seis Eben + ing Star. v=, XXVI. HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. P IANOS ¥oR THE HoLIDays, FRA AT ELLIs’, 306 Pennsylvania avenue. § of Chickering & Sons, PIANOS. 5 of Voss. are i 6 of Geo. M. Guild &Co., | known tothe 7< Greteary ts world as the aoe: ©” Steck’s, largest, and best Pi- Sof Wm. P. Ei ano Makers in the Ym. merson’s, 2 of Chickering’sfull Grand. ) United States, ALso, 20 of 8. D. 2H. W. SMITHS AMERICAN la pala AND MBELO- 14 good second-hand PIANOS, for sale or rent, on easy terms—prices from $30 to $280. ALso, Fine PIANO COVERS, STOOLS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, FLUTES, MUSIC BOXES, and every article in the music trade. JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘9th and 10t! 8d faee f ame attent nd Tne! al eee ee Johnson & Co.'s Bank. dp 20-38 [Cen. Union-| OLIDAY PRESENTS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLES. Gentlemen's Scarfs, Ties, Stocks, Alexander’s Kid Gioves, Winter ‘Gloves of all kinds, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Silk and Linen. Also, Fine Hair Brushes. Clothes do., Oombs, Perfamery, Pomades, Hair Onls, Cologne, suitable for Christmas and New Year's presents. at LANE’S Gentlemen's Farnishing Store, de 19-2wif 424 Penn. avenue, near 4% st. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. E WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MA- AGENCY, at 390 Peuna. avenue, in the na) Hote} Building, offers the most attractive of articles suitable for presents to lad that can anywhere be found. No lady in the land ought to be witheut one, and no little girl onght to be permitted to grow up to_ womanhood without knowing how to use ene. Through all her after life such knowledge would be of more genuine value to ber than any half dozen of the more common ac- complishments o7 the All styles and prices, with valuable improvements, at the Agency, No" 390 National Hotel Building de 19-lw* P. J. STEER, Agen. QFreRa GLASSES, Mounted in JAPAN, MOROCCO, IVORY «4 PRARL, with the finest Achromatic Lenges, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, sold snd warranted by FRANELIN & CO., Opticians, . 244 Pennsylvania ave., _Se 19-6t between Itth and 13th streets. Fo THE HOLIDAYS! FOR THE HOLIDAYS! NOAH WALKER 2 CO.. 3685 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS in variety, SCARFS AND NEOK TIES, HOSIERY AND GLOVES. SILK AND LINEN HANDKEROHIESS, SCARF PINS, IVORY SLEEVE BUTTONS, STUDS, ac., WHITE SHIRTS all sizes. ISTMAS PRESENTS! re CHRITMAS PRESENTS! PRICES REDUCED! PRICES REDUCED! NOAH WALKER & CO. have reduced their prices upon the whole of their euperb stock of OVERCOATS, DRESS, FROCK, AND SACK COATS, PANTALOONS, VESTS, AND BOYS’ CLOTHING. Purehasers may rely upon the best articles at the i it l. ese: NOAH WALKER & 00., 4 ei vi ia avenue, dere SOP Pes Hotel. B® YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT PHILP & 8OLOMONS’ Metropolitan Bookstore, Where will be found the largest stock of ELEGANT AND USEFUL ARTICLES, Adapted for presentation, including a ehoice se- lection of BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND MAGNIFICENT- LY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, ELEGANT BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, In Ornamental Bindings. WRITING DESKS In Papier Mache, Rosewood, Ebeny, &o. PORTEMONNAIES Of every description. Dressing Cases, Stationery, Cabinets, Cigar Stands, Satchels, Tourist’s Cases, lukstands, Gold and Silver Peucil Cases, Work Boxes, The Games of Croquet, Bezique, Chess, Backgammon and Dominoes, Card Cares, Scissors in Canes, Color Boxes, &c. A bundred varieties of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, "JUVENILE BOOKS for all ages. PHILP & 80LOMONS, 332 Pennsylvania avenue, between _de 18-dta7 Stb and 10th streets. ATTENTION ! aTrewrsons FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOL- IDAYS. " ‘The attention of the citizens and the public gcn- erally is called to my immense and fresh assortment of ine FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON BONS, PRESERVED FRUITS, JELLIES, CORDIALS, ASBORTED CANDY of all kinds and flavors; FRUIT, POUND and ASSORTED CAKES, PIES, and other Pastry; ICE OREAM and WATER ICES of all favors, 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- clase Confectionery Store. Having purchased of the former Proprietor (Mr. Tuomas Potentini) his Stock. &c., and also receiving from him during bis stay im Europe a fine assortment of Foreign Gvods, 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 executed with neatuess and dis- patch. All Geods delivered free of charge. A.F. POTENTINI, Confectioner, 279 Penn. avenne, between 9th and 10th sts., de 18-30* ‘ormerly Tuomas PoTentint’s. MESTIC MINCE MEAT D® e oF ee QUAL ate. Just made of the finest articles, equal to”any we have ever sold Customers will please send early, as the quantity is Hmited. de 18-68 __ KING & BUROBELL. WORKS, FIREWORKS AND SLAGS TRE OR it TH HOLIDAYS. TORPEDOES. SERPENTS, ett 23 Se WHEELS, &c., &c., WELL’S Fancy er 16-7¢ A 302 E street, near 140) DIANOS TUNED AND REPAIBE: The jersigned well. ner. and, patrer of Pianos, of 6. W Metnerott 1 A “8 c would inform its (riendeand the Ot a aa ie ic generally separal said Establishment, and in conaection other commenced business on his own Soaded fo hime ip the pest oer pence heeeeaber i ur ¥ . re- spectintly solicit, acoptinuation coe the same at f bn! be: will w art, Co ORGANS sud MELODEONS. for secured the sole Kg en Ee ie them at New York factory of. Wild & Bro Manata*they ‘an y 11th st. bet Pa, av. and E st, west side. <Tetmshe toon tor new room for new ee pot Ts AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATER. SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 23. at 73 0’clock, FREE PUBLIO ENTERTAINMENT by the WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE, Employing Prof. HUTCHINGS, of New York. Tie Liat Caleulator,” with his Novel and Wonderful Exhibitions. Ladier, particularly, are invited. TICKETS for Reserved Seats may be necured at — Office of the College, eorner 7t! =» HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. Fos THE HOLIDAYS. ‘A very choice assortment of FANCY GOODS suitable for Presents, both usefal and ornal at LAKES Matble Hall Bazaar, 370 Pe Under Metropolitan Hotel. deal ot" 486 4PPROPHIATE FOR PRESENTS. 4 ‘A limited number of choices ENGRAVINGS and O1L PAINTINGS. appropriately framed POROE reson aes MARK RITER’S, No. 486 7th street. 8 doors above Oda Fellows’ Hall, de 3)-2wif™ Termecash. ee Cuzistmas PRESENTS. FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! A NEW SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED. LATEST STYLES OUT FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. Fer the next three days great bargains can be bad In first-class FURS at _ Ge 21-3t* SEYMOUR'’s, Georgetown. T FREUND'S! AT FREUND'S!! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING !1! The subscriber invites the attention of the public to his magnificent preparation for the eccommodls- tion of his patrons during the approaching holi- days. His assortme:t of Confectionery, unsar- passed in the District, and never before equalled, only needs to be examined to secure the patronage of those who wish to make the most appropriate holiday presents to their friends and relatives. His stock of OAKES, CANDIES and PYRAMIDS, beautiful in design and skilitully bp, ig attract the tion of every passer by; while of Nuts, Fra and Jellies of the richest quality, he has enough to supply all demands; and of the prettiest Toys for the young,® great variety. Bofore making your aces, don't fail to call in at F. FREUND'S Confectionery, de 21-3t* No. 97 Bridge street, Georgetown. RTICLES FRESH FOR CHRISTMAS. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS, JELLIES AND PRESERVES. FIFE TEAS—Japan and China, Green, Black and English Bucoktont, the most superier quality ever im| 5 GELATINES, DIETETICS. &c.—Cox’s bot 2 ‘Arrow Boot, Tapioca, aste. Farina, Sago, Samp, Wheaten Grits. MAILLARD’S CHOCOLATES AND CANDIES. BRANDY FRUITS—Peaches, Pears, Apricots, dc, NUTS—Pecan, Almonds, Filberts, Shell Barks, English Walnuts. FLAVORING EXTRACTS of all kinds. MEATS, FISH, VEGETABLES, (hermeticall: senied}—Lobsters, Urabs, Saimon, Mackerel, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Green Corn, Petit Pois, Trufties, Champiguons, Ceps a la Huile, &c. SMOKED SALMON, HALIBUT, BLOATERS, tc. Sa UCES—Worcestersbire, Harvey, English Club, Mogul, Essence Anchovies, Shrimp, Oatenpa, ENGLISH PICKLES—Latest importations of all nds. le at the old atand of | a . "KING & BURCHELL, corner 1éth street and Vermont ave. Fo SPLENDID CEST MAS PRESENTS 0 GEO. L. WILD & BRO.’s, New Piano Warerooms, No. 497 lth street, near north side of Penn. avenue The celebrated Wilken’s Gold Medal Pianos, and the Magnificent Carhant. Needham & Co.'s Parlor Organs, for ie at New York Factory Prices. de 2) 2w* Hottpay GIFTs, Foreign and Domestic FARCY GOODS. PAPIER MACHIR WRITING DESKS, WOKK BOXES’ and DRESSING CASES, CARD CASES of all kinds, ki ‘ ’ wane: &., &e. magni ficent assortme: OPERA GLASSE8, LIpRany iy ape Leather Mounted. JEWEL CASES of every description. OPO LOVE BOXES, ke. &e Cy e vies? CHESS and” BACKGAMON BOARDS, FRENCH. ENGLISH, and AMERICAN STATIONERY. VISITING and WEDDING CARDS, the New Styie. Elegantly pri hg eae ie 'y prin! al PIMSEMPSEY & O°TOOLE’S, Engravers and Fancy Stationers, . 326 Penn. ave. de 19-4t between oth and 10th streets, a ne a ba CARIES SBIR AREASTECE, Bats, C.) Can au by the undersigned. » SIOHN BAUL. de 19 4t* 392 7th street, near H. PHorcerarnic ALBUMS SOLD AT COST BY FRANKLIN & €O., 244 Pennsylvania avenue, between i2th and 13th streets, de 19 6t pres. Rinna CHRISTMAS beter mgr nk , On ee ae Btore to see cases of beautiful B. }. if you want to makes meee That in ee too, wees oa ean find: FHOTOGRA | BIBLES, ALBUMS, BOOKS and ‘OYS of all kinds. REMEMBER THE PLACE, 478 7th street, _de 18,20.21.22* 2d door from E. CHorce HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘A fine selection of PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS. onnomo LITHOGRAPHS, WATER COLORS, and PHOTOGRAPHS bantoomely framed. suitable for Presents. Just received and for sale at reasona- ble prices. Hi of OTO- beautiful style ho TO. Also. a new and GRAPHS ON PORCELAIN, read: 459 7th vireet. opposite Lfat.] Patent Office, HoOoLtDay Goons. T desire te say 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 full line of Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, the Poets and other Books in fine bindings, Photegraph Albums, fine Rosewood Writing Desks and Boxes richly inlaid with peari and German silver, Dressing Cases, Juvenile and Toy Books, Games of all kinds, Speaking and Ory- ing Dolls, anda fullline of Cast-iron and other Toys. @. CRANDELL, No. 128 Bridge st., de 18 eo3t* Geo wn, D.C, L4?1zs DBESS TRIMMINGS. t ived a@enortment Worsted Ball Fringes, White and Black “Augela Felases Ghes nille Fringe, Opera Oloak Tassels, Fancy Hair Eeerailtene Rhee Val eih ca talc et roide: ind Fringes, Tassels, ike. LOWE'S nD. th side, de 16-6 between oth aud 1th sie. APAMS EXO RFIOB SLC PENNA AVENUR, BRANCH OFFICE, 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILLARD’. GREAT EASTERN, NOKTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. Merchandiee, Money. and Valuables of all kinds to Sf the cou dispatch to all accessible sections OOLLECTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLs, Made in al) accessible parte of the United States. 0. 0. wo Agent, AND no -tf Shy SEER ORET EAA Beat WASHINGTON. D. C., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1865. GROVER’S NEW THEAT! Pennsylvania avenue, near ie Bisel, ON. UROTTORARD GEOVER. 07ST Hess FAREWELL BENEFIT A WAST NIGHT BUT ONE) OF MRS. D. P. BOWERS. On which occasion will be perforined for the second time the new and original play, by James Morti- mer, Beq., entitled EXPIATION: OR. A WIFE'S REMORSE, MRS. KINGSLE MES. D. BOWER FASNY Ld = EMMA LE DEON Of Wallack’s r, New York, especially en- Miter which an Elegant Dance by AUGUSTA, To concinde with J. B.. Planche's celebrated comic drama, in twe acts. entitled "The Jacobite,” To-mor: ow Night, MACBETH. SEATON HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, Positively the Last Night of THE HIBERNICON, OR, A TOUR IN IRELAND, For the Benefit of BABNEY, THE GUIDE, when a new Episode, entitled HAUNTED GUIDE. OR BARNEY IN =e = TROUBLE, Will be produced, with the Towr of the North and Wert of Ireland, with Songs, Incidents, &s, Admission, 35 Cents, Reserved Seats, 50 Cents. Children, 26 Cente. Doorsopen at 7. To commence at®. it* SEATON HALL, SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, NEWCOMB & ARLINGTON’S MINSTRELS, Headed by the two greatest Ethiopian Comedians ofacentury. The Company comprises twenty-two fGirst class Artists, introducing anentire new reper- toire of minstrelsy, not yet “pirated” by the mi- grating mushreoms of the profeesion. Doors open quarter to seven; commence quarter to eight. Admirtion, 50 cents; reserved seats, 75 cents, CHAS. 8, WOOD, de 20-5t" Sates Agent. QHAKESPEBIAN READINGS. PROFESSOR MARK BAILEY, (Elocutionist in Yale College,) WILL GIVE A SHAKESPERIAN READING, EMBRACING ALSO SELECTIONS FROM SHERIDAN, HOOD, HOP- PIN, AND BUOTT, IN WESLEY CHAPEL, (Corner Sth and F etreets,) ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22D, ats o'clock. . PART I. 1, Lochinvar. Walter Scott 2. Oharlie Mach: . Hoppin 3. Hamlet—Act I, Scene V. Shakespeare 4, Much Ado About Nothing— Act III, Scene If 5. Much Ado About N. Act IIT, Scene ¥ 6, Much Ado About N Act IV, Scene IL PART IT. 7. The Raven........... 8, The School for Sca Act Il. Scene I. 9. The School fer Scan: Act IIT. Scene 10, Ode to my Infant Son_.. HN. King John—Act III, Scene ILI. 12. King Jobn—Act V, Scene I. TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS. To be procured from the teachers of the Public Schools, and at the Rookstores of Mr. Ballantyne, 7th street, and Philp & Solomons, Pennsylvania avenue Proceeds for the benefit of the Public Schools. de 20'3t GROVER'S THEATER. THE ITALIAN OPERA SEASON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS DAY, Will inaugurate a season of GRAND ITALIAN OPERA (MARETZEK'S,) Under the direction of Leonard Grover, AT GEROVER’S THEATER, limited to SIX NIGHTS ONLY, By positive engagement at THE PHILADELERA ACADEMY OF MUSIC, JANUARY 1. The season in Washingten will embrace the CHOICEST SELECTIONS GRAND MARETZER ACADEMY OF MUSIC REPERTOIRE, Presented in the following ord MONDAY, DEC. 25, Verdi's magnificent ne ge the perform cet juction, over “ ceachente Sabie neier ae eal ecstatic 0 z er rendition im that city by this company. SURED AR, 26, Petrella’scharming 0; one of the earliest moet unequivocal uccesmet of the late great mae 8 in New York. ete with sweet melodies, grand Sica in ttruemeremdonation oul aonral Garris, J on ne] ie: I. Flotow's much admired *“Marthas? “™se™>le Ww 8] 7, bss “5 pay. 2 , Gounod’s chefd’owere. Ma first Italian rendition in Washington. It will be remembered. T Mare ion last season upwards of Hezaeeedons a tere essere‘ tha Inte seacon at the Academy of Music. THUBSDAY, 28, e site NORMA, The never failing gem of the Italian repertoire, FRIDAY. 29, FRA DIAVOLO. With thenew and popular recitations written hy the author, fur its production on the Italian stage. SATU: ¥. 30, which nancrented SEM ORD re in Paris, Ton mus! = don, and New York, of the most remarkable char. acter. All the Costumes. Properties and Incidentals to the mise en scene of thin wonderful Opera, which were prepared at an enornous cost for ite juc- lon this season, at the Academy of Music, New York, will be beonght to this attr Mr Ling the able scenic artist of this theater. has visited New York, and proanea the original Sip qrest Spat col te eee 1 ra, 1e con ros able to promise the late themselves bet tire Opera, hotwithstand\og it was Mr. Maretzek, when first cing it, leaving the New York icatad scenes would have to ._ The excellent posse) of Sis catebliahment, base obviated — necessity, and ze asl a mi delightfully assured that they will witnessthe SECOND ENTIRE PRODUCTIO! in America of Meyerbere’s great master-piece. THE SALE OF RESERVED SEATS FOR THE SEASON HAVING CLOSED, t SINGLE NIGHTS ONLY Are now for sale at the following A Rese: Beat fc “Grokentra A Rererved Seat Pied. -neme CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEORGE Lea Proprietor. First week of A: DELEgAwty” Aut Wamp, First Te BLIND BOY AND 'HiB BOO. week of acs ME. EDWIN BLANOHARD ¢ AND His PAMOU! FRIDAY NIGHT, BENEFIT OF DICK TURPIN AND @. W. come meng , Rohe AFTEENOON AT 3; NIGHT AT 7. Will soen be ready, Wi B. Cavanagh’s Prize Sen- sation Drama of OATH; KILLABSEY. THE FEN}A! Giant ond Square PI- Ox, THE IDIOT 0. TAR OR s_The cotebrated P ANOS from the man nabe & Co.. Baltimore, are and rent at No. 498 jith LA “de 22-iok ¥ ©, RBICHENBAOR. NS. 3,994. CONGRESSIONAL. Sxxare—After the close of our report yes- Mr Stewart called up the Senate bill to se- eure the freedom of citizens of certain States Intel Mr. Sumner’s argument of yesterday. Mr. Wileon argued at some length, in reply to Mr. Stewart. Mr. Wade moved that the Senate adjourn. Mr. Trumbull said it was necessary to hold a brief executive session. Thedoers were closed and an executive session held. Adjourned to meet on Friday, January 5, at 12 o'clock. In THE Hover— Mr. Smith offered a resotution to admit James M. Johnson, of Arkansas, to the privi- pees of the floor, pending his claim as a mem- r. Mr. Steyens would not object if thegentle- man would amend so as to leave out that pode the which claimed Mr. Johnson asa member o' House. The resolution caused some discussion, and objection having been made to it, Mr. Smith withdrew it. Mr. Kerr introduced a pill for the relief of loyal part owners of eaptured personal prop- erty. which was referred x Mr. O'Neil presented a bill for the payment of the one humdred dollars bounty, act July 22, 1861, to the legal representatives of the men who enlisted that year, who bad left their com- mands without leaye, but subsequently re- turned and were killed in battle. Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Ingersoll offered a resolution appoint- ipg & committee to inquire inte the circum- stances of the families left by the men killed by the explosion at the arsenal, witha view to their reliefby the Government. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Boutwell in the Chair, and took up the an- nual meseage of the President. Remarks were made by Mr. Finck of Ohjo, Mr. Raymond, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. Jenckes;of Rhode island, The committee rore and resolutions were p ssed referring the message to the proper committees. Mr. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution accepting the ine vitation of France, to be represented at the Paris Exposition; approving what had been done by the Secretary ot State, and providing for the appointment of clerks in connection with the commicsion. Passed. Mr. Myres introduced a bill appropriating eight hundred thousand dollars to pay soldiers called out by the State of Pennsylvania, in 1863, to repel invasion. Referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, Mr. Schenk moved to reconsider the refer- ence, that it might be assigned to the Commit- tee on Claims. Pending this question the House adjourned over until the 5th gf January, 1566. Suffrage in the District. The following is the minority report made in the House of Representatives by Mr. Rogers, Committee, on the bill entitled the right of Suffrage in the The minority report is of the J ndiciar: «A Bill extend! District of Columbia.” made for the following reasons: There is no more reason now existing that the right of suffrage should be exercised by the negroes of this District than before the war. The men who made the Constitution of the United States did not intend this Government for the benefit of the negre race, but made it for the benefit of white men and women and their The Declaration of Inde- pendence was made and the revolutionary war fought for the liberties of the white race. No party as yet bas advocated negro suffrage in any presidential election, nor made it an issue im any State or congressional election, until since the rebellion. In fact, it had become a settled notion of the people, firmly established in their minds by long experience, that the negro race were not sufficiently intelligent to exercise the mght of suffrage, and they haye posterity forever. not been allowed that right since the formation of the Government, except in a few States upon property qualifications not applied to the white It is degrading the people and the Dis- trict to permit a class of poor weak-mindea negroes who have no idea of government, many of whom have just emerged from a state of slavery, to exercise the highest political privilege given to man upon earth—to wit, the elective franchise. The people of this country are opposed to nerrosufirage, and have refused to allow it in the States where it has been made where they have been permitted to yot race. an issue. the people. Even the people of Connecticut, by a large majority, refused it, and the repub- liean party, in all the Statesexcept four, where an election was held last fall, declared and proclaimed, through the press and public speakers, their opposition to negro suffrage: and in the four States where that question was An issue, Begro Suffrage was largely defeated, although the republican ticket was elected. Why should Congress force negro snffrage upon the people of the District. when the a ple whom they represent have repudiated it in the States? The bill reported by the majority of the committee will, if it becomes a law, not only allow the negroes to yote for all of- ficers in the Dnstrict, but allow a negro to hold and_be elected to any office in the District. By striking out the word “ white,” colored .people become citizens of the Dis- trict, with all the political rights of any white citizen of the District. It wonid place the negro population upon the same po- liucal basis as the whites, and would soon re- sult in the election of a negro for mayor of the city, as it is but reasonable to presume that there would soon be such an influx of negroes into the District as to give them the majority. The “African race” in this country gained more Wy, the result of the war than any other people. yi b it the: aan refused to allow the were freed from slavery, and with civilized people of any country have allowed universal suffrage to the negro throughout their governments. If this bill becomes a law it will be but the entering wedge to negro suf- frage and equality all over this land. This question of negro suffrage and Political equality in the District ought to be submitted fo @ yote of the legal voters of the District. ‘We ought not to make a change in the political status of the people of the District without submitting it to them for their rejection or ap- roval. The government of the city is for the nefit and proiection of its citizens, and they ought to be consulted, and in no case should so radical a change be made without their con- sent. To allow the negroes to yote and hold office inthe District will be dangerous, and shake, if not destroy, law and order in the Dis- trict, as the white people cannot be expected to quietly submit to it. A Kepublican Opinion of Bowen. The following severe strictures upon theman Bowen are written by one of the most decided, honest and uncompromising Republicans of this District or in the country—an anti-slavery man from the start: WasHInGTon, Dec. 20, 1865.—To the Editor the Evening Star: In the Chronicle of ‘he 18 instant ap; an article trom S. J. Bowen, postmaster of Washington, lice commis. sioner, member of the Levy ‘Washington for a much longer period than Mr. Bowen, and as an original anti-slav man, while this same Mr. Bowen was a servile tool = the yeas of the Sees Ee I aim & hearing upon malyers 0 bom- bastic proclamation. I am favor of ne- gro suifrage on precisely the same terms as white si » and have always been so. But I protest st any such wholesale fs and une! of the peonte here as Mr. Bowen sees fit to print. Thecol- ored people and their cause are measure when passionate are uttered ing fiating bis ambitious aspirations for popu- the (goon = iored people here. But he never wil be Mego Hi ns truth to say that many of the people who are opposed to negro suffrage, are in rebellion, and proceeded to reply to ferred to It can be said, without the fear of contradic- tion, that there is probably not a State in the Union, except one, that would sanction negro suffrage were the question to be submitted to tent. The hee years has te pohtical equahiy of the negro race as exercised by the white; and no troment clerk performe. What are the colored people to gain by his wholesale im or the 1” What hes thie clduline Dems done to belj the colored eS ocrat done ie] ex ice, emall aa ioe y reach? by Congress for colored schools comes with froce irom a man whoee official imbecility and Peglect of duty bas quite as much to do with the matter asthe of Wash Why Cid be not ack for ibis money schools last winter? Until within a few monthe past be has not shown even an ordi inter- €st in the colored schools of this city, and yet he bas insisted on holding a position which ought to have been filled by men who would have done their duty to the colored school imterest, This apparent zeal is a bad offsei to three years of neglect of official duty. But the colored mem ere socn fo vote. He claime to have the ear and confidence of Harlan, and has boasted of being his “confidential adviser!” But the Secretary of Interior will find out that this Tartar is an ivsolent, domineering chip of the old Democratic party—telling the truth when it suits bés con venience, and generally an arbi. trary and tyrannical man. 1 sesare yon that the colored people need no such ee. In writing there severe but true words I am governed by no motive but the good of the colored people. The friends of the colored mun have the power teamake laws, and they do nct need, neither do they desire wo resort to denunciation, to fslechood, nor to slander, to gain their object. Ifamy man bas other ends to ean than the good of the canse, don’t let him abuee the cause of the colored man to accom- plich them. Rercsiican. Affairs in Georgetown. GrorGEiown Councits.—The Boards of Aldermen and Common Council met last eve- ning at? o'clock. Board of Aldermen.—Present: Aldermen Go- dey, Shinn, King and Beall, Recerder Cox presiding. A resolution in regard to negro enffrage was read appointing Thursday, the 28th inst., for an expression by @ vote of the opinion of the citizens of Georgetown ip reference to extend. ing the elective franchise to the colored popu- Intion of the city: passed. The above reeolution was returned from the Council paseed with an amendment striking out the figure 5 and substituting 6 as the Lour for Saeee the polls, in which the Board con- curred. A resolution from the Council autherizing a flag footway across Frederick street was read and parsed. An ordinance from the Council for the re- moval of snow and ice was reag and ordered to be lald upon the tabje. A Council resolution in favor of Jesee Lips- comb, remitting a fine imposed upon him by Justice Buckey was read and adopted A resolution from Council in relation te night schools, establishing one or more night schools and defraying the expenses from the school fund, was read and laid over. A Council resolution was read in relation to tapping water mains, maxing a temporary ar- rangement for tapping water mains until @ permanent one can be made; passed. A resolution frem Counci) in rel to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, in favor of in- quiring whether the State of Maryland would sell or relinquieh its interest in the C ke and Obio Canal, was read and laid on the table. Adjourned. Common Council—The following business Was transacted :—A petition of Adam Norris and others for a water main on West street. On motion of Mr. Craig it was laid on the table, it not being poomete med, The ac- counts of John Hess, Robt. Williams and Jos, Libbey were read and referred. An invitation to the two boards to attend a lecture by Rev. T. B. Balch on “Reminiscences of George. town,” extended by Rey Dr. Bowers, poser of Congress street church, was accepted, and the board resolved to attend in a body. Pe- tition of ceriain citizens for the construction of anew and the repair of the old pavement on the east side of Montgomery, between Heall and Dunbarton streets, and petitions of Thor. Wilson for the remission of certa: taxes on his mill property, and of William”and Francis Burdette, lamplightere, for increase of pay, were referred. Mr. Hyde, from the school committee, re- ported @ resolution authorizing the Board of Guardians to establish one or more night schools. Mr. Kelly, from the grievance committer, re- ported a resolution in favor of Jesse Lipscomb. Mr. Mitchell, from police committee, report- edan ordinance providing for the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks, which was adopted. Mr. Hyde, frem schools tommitter, acked and Was granted turther time to report other mai- ters referred to them. Mr. Heiston offered a resolution providing for a special election to test the sense of the citizens upom the negro suffrage question; withdrawn ey, consent, @ similar one having passed the Aldermen. o Mr. Fowler, from streets committee, ted an ordinance for paving 2 footway on weet side of Valley street. Also, a resolution for the improvement of Lingan, between ist and Pro-pect streets; laid over. Mr. Hyde offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to communicate with the Mayor of Washington and the authorities of Maryland, with a view to induce the State of land to sell or relinquish her interests in the ma Saxe and Obijo Canal; and authorizing the Mayor to visit Annapolis wich & view to thie object if necessary; adopted. r. Fowler, from streets committee, reporiad a resolution for a flag-footway across Frederick street, south side of 7th: adopted. A resolution increasing the price of tapping the water maine was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Kelly, the resignation of Wm. Whalen, as water tapper, was aecepted, The resolution relative to the water mains was taken upand referred back to the com- mittee, The Aldermen's resolution providing for a special election for the expression of the wishes ol the citizens on the negro suffrage questioa was taken up and amended by strixing out five and inserting six o'clock p. m. for the closing ot the polls; and was ted. Mr. Kelly offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to make temporary arrangements for lapping the water mains until permasent ar- rangements shall be made; adopted. The resolation of Mr. Mitchell appointing & sion from tbe Corporation of Washingiou upon sion from the ° terms of annextion of Georgetown amd Wash- ton, was taken up. ‘The Chair was authorized to name the citi- zens to fillthe blank in the commission, and named Messrs. Mitchell and Edes, Mr. Thomas hoped the resolution would not be oa ll afver the election next week. r. Mitebe}l expressed hie willingness to postpone the eu! as two or three da: very bard work unfittea him to ex) the sub; as he wisbed. He would say, bow- ever, thut a close examination of the views of all the citizens of the town with whom he had conversed with exhibited a tone of feeling de- cidedly in favor of the proposition He thought the prosperity of Georgetown would be favored greatly by such @ connection, and it would be better to have also the consolidation of the two cities and the county if . Mr. M. al- luded to the antagonism between the two cor- porations and the levy court and remarked that as long as it existed the natural advantages of Georgetown would suffer. Some objected that the E enn office will be taken away. Bot what of that if its eereag) supplied by the ad- vantages in Washington for delivery of the mails. Others object that the custom house will be removed. Mr. M. would only say that the custom house will follow commerce not commerce the custom house, Mr. M. alluded to the advantages likely to be derived from the establich ment of the railtosds, and saw no reason why Georgetown might not share them with her neighbor. The commu- nity of interest is what we desire, and it will sdd to the prosperity of the entire District. ‘The lose of the coal trade is objected te. Mr. M. thought the community of interest would be most likely to keep it where it is. He could notsee how the trade could be diverted if a commupity of interest existed. There is less of antagonism now between the First Ward of Washington and this city than between the First and Sixth Wards of city. The Board of Trade, representing twenty-five millions of Pp tty, have endorsed the ition. If this reeafation is passed, and ths Comminsons a ty Se poe a re v and explained whi: . M. con- Sidered bimasl cadets to do. The resolution was laid over, to be called up &t discretion. Mr. Fowler, from the streets committee, re- ported back & number of bills referred to that committee, and, on bis motion, they were re- ferred to the Aldermen. U.S. Court or CLarms, Dec. 21.—Fredericu O. Prince, and Ivers J. Austin, .. both sires eat