Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1865, Page 2

- EVENING STAR. WwW. B. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY..........- DECEMBER 22, 1865. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE ELECTION YESTERDAY. We congratulate the citizens of Washington om the result of the eh arta aie ity and in a perfectly o1 ly manner they can mae entire unanimity recorded their Votes adversely to negro suffrage in this Dis- trict. The insolent attempts in certain quar- ters to discourage the citizens from making euch protest against the measure utterly failed, and the vote is the heaviest known for years, and from what we hear and know of our own knowledge it embraced so universally the vote ofall parties that it may be set down as the yoice of the people of Washington without distinction of party. Atevery polling place the best known and most deciuied Republicans in the city voted an open ticket against negro suffrage, thus pro- claiming that, like their fellow Republicans in Connecticut, Indiana, Wiscensin, Iowa, and elsewhere; while willing to grant the negro every right due him before the law, they are not prepared to make a farce of the right of suffrage, by giving it to an ignorant mass of negroes, who know no more how to exercise it than the cattle of the field they so lately herded with. The citizens of Washington have now done all that Iays in their power to do. Threugh the polls they have entered an earnest, em- phatic, but entirely respectful protest against having this great evil of negro suffrage visited | upon them. They must now await the action of Congress, trusting in the justice of that body not to inflict upon this District the evils that they have repudiated with such emphasis at home in their respective States. MUSTERED OUT. The foliowing organizations have been mus- tered out of the service, under orders trom the War Department, at the dates specified :—On November 2, the Sth and Lith Connecticut, mh Lilinois, 130th Indiana, 2d New Hamp- shire, ¢ist New York, 103d New York, 67th Ohio, Issth Pennsylvania, 9th Vermont, com- pany A ist Virginia (white) infantry, were mustered out, and the Jith U.S. heavy artil- Jery, Sth and 39th U. S. infantry, colored. November 27, the Sith New York and 47th Pennsylvania (white) infantry were mustered out. ‘cember 2. the 100th and 104th colored infantry. December 11, Batteries F and I, U. S. artillery; 3d cavalry, 11th, 12th and 13th col- ored infantry; the 6ist colored infantry on the ¥2th December: the 2ist, 33d, 47th, 48th, 55th, 76th, 72th, 92d, 136th, 137th, and 138th colored infantry on December 13: and on December 16, the Gd colored infantry. Major General Thomas. commanding Mili- tary Division of Tennessee, was ordered to reduce the aggregate force of white troops in the Departments of Georgian, Alabama, and Mississippi, to 7,000 men, regulars included. MrsisTeR TO MEXICo.—It is stated that the name of Hon. Lewis D. Camptell, of Ohio, was yesterday sent to the Senate for confirma- tion as Minister to the vs Ard of Mexico. From this it would appear General Logan has declined that appointment. S27 From Hudson Taylor, S4 Pennsylvania avenae, and from J. Shillington, Odeon Build- ing, we bave early copies of Harper's Magazine for January. A capital number for the new year. A New BILt.~A bill will be introduced short- ly after the holidays, for the re-organization of the Medical Staff of the Army, in which it is said, preference will be given to meritorious officers of the Volunteers. BILLs To SUPPRESS SMUGGLING.—The Treas- ury is now engaged in preparing bills for the more effectual suppression of smuggling on our northern frontiers. UNCLAIMED TELEGBAMS LEo Company. AmEnican TELEGRAPH ; sf im in this o Office Willards’ Hotel, The oilowi ‘elegrams remai: undelivered. for" ‘want of sufficient address and from ony popes: L Henry nov i-tf A FAIR WILL neer B. HELD on 20th strect, 9g TO-NIGHT, and jast: . commenci fog one week or more. it being for the benefit of the Mission. We hope it will be well attended. Admission ten centa. de 22-2t* A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT, c SINGING, RECITATIONS, &c., Will be given wae Chapel Sabbath Schoo! on ONDAY EVENING. Dec. 26th, at the Church, corner A street north and 3d st. east. Capitol Hill, commencing at 7, o'clock. Admission—Adults, 25 cents; childrea, 15 cents. de 22-2t* OF orn oon, No. 16—ELECTION Ss. ry of this F OFFICE be zoguies communi will be held MONDAY EVE- NING. Becember Sth. acted but the election of he W. By order ef 4030 G. RB. THOMPSON. Sec. No business will be trans- officers. FaIB® FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Wi City Or Asylam is being 4 7th street. The Fair open through the day, and st night. Music, ob- . beside articles of utility, most attractive place of re- their Christuas offerings: and han eanbie taet eir as oF ls en: n> stitution to enlarge its borders. de 15 dtz3d iz GAS CONSUMERS, who have reason to think meters or se! ire out of order are requested to give notice, No 2d oth street, fi . AL E! 5 -~ &. GRO. A edo, DENNIES canbe ge tr (O08 SALE Two good second hand PIANOS; Piratig seeeeb ones gam sal Apply 262 F street, bet. 13th and Math. de ize" BH — ts, Cut Flowers, Wreaths, BQiistds, Hanging Baskets, Plants of wilde: scriptions can be had at the well-known establish- ment of JOHN H. SMALL, Sth st,, Georgetown Hights ‘de 2-colm™ WE FOR THE HOLIDAYS—SELLING AT COST.—1 bave on band a fornia Hock, M tel, Port. Roeell 4 ort, ‘BRANDY, GUAMPAGNE, snd tne WHIS- Y ADAMSON ’S, 506 9th street, de Iw" one door from Penn. avenue. I J. KARR, 480 tor and Patentee of Karr’s Celebrated AMERICAN CHEONOMETER, Mannufecturer and Dealer in Chronometers end oe No. 450 Penna. ave., bet. 3d and 45; sts., ‘ton. Watelos ‘Repaired and Warranted. T= GUNBOAT CAP, A NEW ARTIGLE. MUSK BAT CAPS, natural color. Beys’ Soft and Stif- rimmed HATS, in great va riety, at GEO. C. HENNING’S, do s-2t" corner 7th street and Md. avenue. R aFFLE!t BAFFLE! One GOLD WATCH and CHAIN, at the Union Hotel, corner 13}; and E streets, Saturday, the 234 fast., between 7 and 10 o'clock p.m. Chance ONE DOLLAR. deze ct Ty ss SHAKSPEABE COLLAR, SOMETHING NEW. Best Linen Collars, Byron and Garrotte, $2 per coven; Lockwood's Cloth-lined, Gray's Molded, Goldsmith's Glace, Ward's Printed and other Col. lars, all sizes, from 12 to 17 inches, NECK TIES and SCARFS, in new styles, at GEO. C. HENNING'’S, de t-2t* corner 7th street and Md. avenue. jrenet LAMPS, SHADES, &c. Yor « handsome and cheap Christmas present, co sod purchase a beautifal Coal Of! Lamp. The best assortment of Lamps, Shades, Fixtures, all kinds; Bruvbee, Combs, &c., just received at the new Lamp, Paint, and Oil store of FRANCIS MILLER, 504 9th street, 4 two doors frem Penna. avenue. kK BEEP WaBhH. Fine MERINO UNDERSHIBTS from 34 to 45 ae 5 f MEBINO DRaweERs f, cane 8 very large stock MT UNDEROLOTHING, i of— Merime. Sbetlond and red FLANNRL, ribbed and piain: wi colered Canton a3: pel aud other kinds of TS end DRAW ; offe: from @1 per pair up, end am offering Shirts from $1.25 up. GEO. OC. HENNING, corner 7th st. aad Maryiaad sve. in any quantities at the de22-tf of bia ite 5 aun “> T= B RECOMMENDATION, to this ¢ ity came, In search of a situation, Bes he no stvustion teens’ e no i RWhich caused him tribulation. Proprietora they all looked And said 4 that clerks they Snted 1 esate Iso an invitation their Oak Hall Store, Oo Somentlt otros, four sity four. ‘This met pas pre lon. saght himecit « sult of Clothes Of Palmer's fabrication. SEQUEL. Again he went the city around, Proprietors he smiling found, asi le He w: ncely dressed they all Knew that he bought at SMITHS Oak Hall, It was his recommendation. 8 ‘And I. SMITH, BBOS. & CO% MERCHANT TAILOBSB, OAK HALL, de 22-tf 464 Seventh strect. Seaman SF 43; STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE., WASHINGTON, Has received Harper's Magazine, Atlantic Month- » Godey’s Lady's Book, Demorest'’s Mirror of | pole ae Ton, and all the other Magazines + 1365. FABER’S PENCILS. SHILLINGTUN’S DIARIES FOR 1866, A valuacle pocket companion for registering | gvente. with almanac and calender, blank leaves for kee) diary of every day in the year, cash account, Pocket Books, Currency and Bill Books, and Money Purses, Cribbage Boxes, Dominoes, Ivory Folders. Tablets, Penwipers, Purse Bonds, Paints, Knives, Chess Boards, Chess sfen, Backgamen Boards, and everything in the Boek and Stationery line, for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, eorner 43 street and de 22-2 Pennsylvania ave,. Washington. RAF FOR 500 TURKEYS. A RAFFLE FOR TURKEYS will be held at the UNION HOUSE, 7TH STREET, opposite the PATENT OFFIOCR, THIS EVENING and TO-MORROW EY commencing at 8 o'clock, de 22 2t* WM. SCHWING. LEXANDER’S CLOTH GLOVES, English Tilbury, French Castor and Kid, Kid Lined, Cloth Lined and Unlined, Genuine Buck, Thread, fine Ringwood, Dog Skin, &c., &c., all for gentlemen, at ING, GEO. C. HENNING’S, de 22 2" cor 7th stree' escow BEAVER OVERCOATS, Together with a fall line of other kinds, which I am oSering low. Cassimere Suits from $25 to $n. Aslam about to make a change in the manner of conducting my business, 1 am offering my entire stock atlow figures. - avenue. GEO. C. HENNING, de 22-20" cor. 7th street and Md. MADAME DELARUE would respectfal = nounce to the public that she has just opened at her new store, in the old stand, a handsome and very complete assortment of French Fancy i bh as: Choice Evening and Benae hantilly, Guipure, Valenciennes. Point f, Laces the latter am entirely new ar. ticle; Ril bons," Beltin, Trimm Buttons; Jet. Steel, Pearl; Ivory, Cit aad bac Scuit sovel sevion Beeaktonr std Galt nace aqui bove! Hy 2 Opera. Hoods; Grecian Headd Empress Collars; Embroidered and Plain Hankerchiefs; Loi Short Veils; Veil Nets, Ba Feathers of all kinds; Derby Hats; Ni Fancy Articles, saltabis for ta; Pert 3 icles, sui le for presenta: emery, Combs. Brushes, &c., &c., all of which bein the latest importation and choicest selection. “The attention of the ladies is ¢: y invited. 236 Pa, avenue, between 12th 13th streets, le g@ assortment cf Jouvin’s Gloves, for ladies and gentlemen. now expected from the Custem House. de 22-3t* Tr MABBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to WOBKS.—Presco! rks rn History, Robertson's Works, Gi! averley Novels, Motley's . Milton's Prose Works, Merce! ly ‘s Works, Schiller, Bacon, Pa- . &.. ko. are the best editions and finely bound , and turkey morocco. FRANCK TAYLOR. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! HANDSOME CHRISTMAS AND wy PRESENTS. vo se The entire stock ef rich Cashmere, Brocha and other styles SHAWLS and CLOTH CLOAKS will bec! out for the next thirty days at greatly re- prices, many at nearly half price. All in Pursuit of useful and Crnqmeental preseute are in- vited to examine this stock and vee weirs ir chasing elsewhere. Ww. de 21-5t 523 7th st., near Penna. [J ANDSOME CHRISTMAS AND NEW H PRESENTS. 7 = RICH DRESS SILKS in Black and Colors, BICH PLAID POPLIN ELEGAST PLAIN REPS, and PLAID MERINOS, With mapy other stylish DBESS GOOD», all of which will now be sold at greatly reduced’ prices he next % days. = All in want of such goods should examine this ag- Sortment and prices before Duying elsewhere J. W. COLLEY, _de 21-6tif 423 Tth st , near Penna. ay. OPERA CLOAKS FOR THK OPERA, We have now on hand a beautifal stock of the above CLOAKS for the coming season. amongst which is one magnificent INDIA SILK UPKERA CLOAX, ov @188- Call and exam) ve at 4 LANSSURG & BRO., 445 Seventh atreet, de Third door above D street. # ThE Wak EYE- SIGHT Of every age improved by the use of the world- ow & a BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES, ma ro gv Gold, Sliver, or Light Steel, correctly suited b de 20 ween 12th wes AND LIQUOBS. We have now on hand « full eu: of California be Sah ag = my ee UAC at . ire Grape © Bravay. ‘Also, Sherry: Madeira, Port. Mus: a ape W tues, Blackberry, Ginger, Peach, A and old French Brandy, Jamaica, St. Croix New England |. Also, Baker's, Gibson's, and Hanns! pare oli Rye and Bourbon Whiskeys, rish Whiskey, ola Holland Gin, Pep’ pms) Cordial. Hostetter’s, Drake's and Siough- a Bitters, Porter, Ale. and Brown Stout. Pure Apple Cider for sale by c EGAN & PERRIE de 20-10tif Corner E and 9th streets, SHIL @TON’S DIARI FOR 1566 are ompiete as nsual. A va! le ket compan- fon with all the desirable conveniencies of = Day Mets Phy sicians visiting liet for 1906, Beau fal Picture Books for the oni IT sonert ‘ment of splendid ‘oy Books PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS of all styles and st the very lowest peices and of the Ei Soon Ton for Sores containing « report of oe lemme = ag London, and New York fashions, nite, Atlantic Monthly for January, bur ‘s Lady's for January All the New Books, Magazines and News: ublished, received sewed itety, for sale at 0. de 20-3t De MAMI AND VOURLIBT, 19 welttnowa’ in Was! ‘i of the talent in our city by his new sim- BON SAFES FO Herring's Fire and Bargiar Proof SAFER, Two feet 9 inches wide by 4 fect 2 inches high. at 506 Mh ot.,nextto Penas. avenue. de id iw* LOST AND FOUND. zB ‘OLEN—One Brindle COW, Sete. geet rowan léth. de2t-cost* PS eo ae owner to come ferw: ve rty, ‘and take him away: toll. te Bladensburg. First iee = T. i. BENSON. | Op t-te WATCH, which the owner can have by coming forward, preving property, and pay- rT } 8 B., "den a No. 492 Bi street. 20th instant, eith: va- 3 it at 659 south N. J. ave. nant" I OST—Kither on 7th street or in Oentre parker, 4 one fii - dollar 7-30 interest-bearing TREA| URY NOTE. ‘The Ander will veataeie eee y leaving it at JOHN BR. ELVANS & 00.’8, 309 ‘enna. ave., bet. th and 10th ats. de 2b-3t I OST—Op b or 20th inst small HAIR ASTPIN, in the f ross, & me-. nedet deceased relative, ito i nt a 5 a . D., ,” onthe back. A liberal ‘ard aif fetarmed to EDW. We DEETH. Room 41 ‘hird Auditor's Office, or at 91 Fayette street. irgetown, D. 0. de 21-3t* LLoSt 4 litte TERRIER PUPPY, black o dicen eaennes Seer Breet: between D and E- de 20-3t" REWARD-Strayed or stolen, on Saturday, $5 Dec. 16th. lack NEWFOUNDLAND 0G, named Nor above reward will be paid to ba A gry rei poise feo to No. 241 Virginia av., bet. 1ith and 12th sts, west, Island. de 20-4t* . WH. T. FORD. REWARD —Strayed or stolen on the 19th in- $5 stant,a stout,chunky BAY HORSE. branded . 8. and I. left shoulder; head; carries himself very ish; little white on left hind foot. The above reward will be gta BH. HUN, F street, ats. ven if returned to tween 2th and 25th = = _de20.st* rPAkEN UP ASTRAY—On the i7th instant, o tmali BAY HORSE, with a McClellan saddle and bridle, on Per Ivania avenue, near 12th st. The owner can ered geo es by coming forward, rove roperty ai ng charges. iiilie ie y rere ROBERTS, de 20 st* corner 23d and M streets west. $40 REWARD. Stolen from the #1 riber, living near Upper Marlbero’, Md.,on day night, the 13th inst., TWO MARES. No, 1 was a Bay Mare, thick built; star on the forehead. and << the nose; newly shod; about fourteen hands high. No.2 was a Bay Mare, star op the forehead; une white hind feot; about fifteen bands high; and both were marked on the side by rubbing of traces. Twill give $20 for the return of one of them, or 40 for the return of bot Stews Upper Marlboro’, Ma. $50 REWARD. ed . MARE STOLEN. On Tuesday night, 19th December, was stolen from the stable of the subscriber. on Wocminaton Turnpike, three-fourths mile east of Lanrel, Mary- and. (former residence of Mr. Gee. Wheeler.) a part blooded BAY MARE, with Saddle and Bridle; about twelve and a half hands high, small white blaze in the forehead; right hind foot white; small head; well formed: action; about six years old, and with foal he above reward will be paid for the Mare and arrest of thief. or eet for the M STEIGER. are. WM. T. Address Washington, D. 0. or Laurel, Md. de 20 4t* D°, LOST—On Thanksgiving Day, a liver colored and white er PUP. BY Derson returning him to 502 7 reet, under Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, will receive a suitable reward. tf K. F. PAGE, de 15. CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES. a On hand & very large and superior lot of new and second hand CARRIAGES, which will be sold at low pri.es. All Carriages’ sold warranted to be as represented. Also, first-class Grocery and Express Wagons. Carriages taken on storage. Repairing prompt- tended to ly att . i ROBERT H.GRAHAM, 409 Pa. av., _de a “1 near 43¢ st., and 374 D street. K 1D GLOVES—K1D GLOVES. 2,000 Pairs very best PARIS KID GLOVES, just received, for the holidays. "GLOVES FOR THE OPERA, for Ladies and Gentlemen, AT POPULAR PRICES. JOB. J. MAY & CO., Paris Kid Glove Depot, de 21-2tif 308 Pa. ave., betw. 9th and 10th ate, JEREMIAH S. BLACK. WARD H. LAMON. C.F. BLACK, LAW OFFICE, BLACK, LAMON & 00., Counsellors and Attorneys-at-Law in the Supreme ourt of the United States, the Court of Claims, the © Courts of the District, the Executive De) ts, a aft x partmen' y Ofice. 468 1ith street’ tdirectly opposite Wil ice. st % re 4 lurds’ Hotel.) id de 18-tf (GENTLEMEN ‘'S DRESSING ROBES. We would invite attention to our large variety * “pEEBSING ROBES, of rich and elegant qualities, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 19-2wif 322 Pa. av., be and 10th sts. WINTER CLOTHING. (annracss. FINE OVERCOATS, SUPERIOB DBESS BUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, &c. Gentlemen wishing an immediate outfit can be suited ina few momentsin the most fashionable style, at very moderate cost. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Penna. avenue, de 19-2wif between 9h and 16th streets. r Bushels prime Jackson WHITE PO- 1,500 *'rxToks 100 Kits of MESS MACKEBEL 10 Toe et BALED HAY, for sale in lots to F 86 , salt purchasers, by PETER BERRY. de 16-6t* ‘S45 Water street, Georgetown, ASHING TON, T Ww December 13. 1865. 0-DAY, MR. WOLFF, b¥ THE FIRM OF Burghardt & Wolff, has sold his part of the busi- ness to Mr. Kottmann, and at thesameday Mr, Kottmann has gone hip with Mr. Burg- hardt, Therefore. we, Burghardt & Kottmann, are responsible for all the debts made by the firm of Burghardt & Wolff, andall t are coming to the firm ef Burghardt & LEWI®KOTTMANN. P. 3 —Av tween GHARLES BURGHARDT. friends onr ahaa BUARDING-HOUSE AND BEEB ROOM, ARLES BURGHARDT, LEWIS KOTTMANN, 7th street, No. 249, between M and N. TAPERESMUEROS 486 WINDOW SHADES. With an enlarged refitted store and additional fa- seutnhlte degenerates Sigs prey Se ntion of @ public a P: sortment of the various grades of * = gachcema sy: bh ihe ‘WINDOW SHADES, &c., ae ly additions are'received. Persons needi the above goods will And at all tiace Ie store (ae largest stock in the District. irders Banepeally. and promptly executed in city or country. erm 5 J. MARERITER, No. 486 7th street. 8 d nt ‘Oda Fellows Hall. OVAL PIOTURE 4 SGrictthk CORD and PANES ac 486 ‘The largest and handsomest assortment of OVAL PIOTURE FRAMES in the District, from the best manufacturers in the country, embracing a variety of Carte de Visite Frames. Also. » PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. different colors and sizes; Picture Nails, &c., &c. Persons haying photosraphs taken are fnvited to examine our assortment befor archasing their de 20-2wif* re Frames. All artiel red. resented. fo. ven! de 2-2wif* A doors sbove Odd Fellows Hell. FS SALE—One splendid pair chestnut sorre HORSES. suitable for carriage. In- quire Bosten Bakery. No. 428 Penna. between 4}, and 6th sts. de 20 3t Gt CLOBING-OUT SALE JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, 2 302 PENNSYLVANI 5 ‘The subscriber, heviag.ocld gut bis Beers, offers Ramos of the Goods seine Recon a reracented. ther wil be told spovltively ae COST WN coe G7 Patrons having Watches and Jewelry jeer for Tepatra, wilt please call before fie tet ot january. Cases, I oF aslo cheap’ 1:0" Saf Regulator, and Mirror SEATES! Sol ba Sao the’ snoet gost ie’ rest a Lai sat which ean be LANKETS AT A SACRIFICE, ONE-HALF THE ORIGINAL COST. Alo, BED COMFORTS, LINEN SHERTS, Green WINDOW SHADES, &c.,at No. 506 Ninth street, de 19-im* next to Perry's Dry Goods Store, UBB APPLE OIDER. | Just received another supply of pare APPLE opus Os a U. 8S. @'s Cou: 1881. U.S. Five Twenties, 1962. U.S. Five Twenties, 1364, U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. U.S. Ten Forties .....0..06 One-year Certificates—new . NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BALES. Coupons, 107%; Five Twenties, 1962, 103X; Five Twenties, 1864, 100%; Five Twenties, Gera 1 ¢; Ten Forties, 92 ¥; Uertificates, 97%; 0) . _ So AN IMPORTANT ORDER BY MAJOR GEN'L HOWARD. The following important order has just been issued by Major General Howard: War DerartTMENT, Bureau of Refugees, Preed- men and Abandoned Lands, Washington, Dec, 22, 1865.—Circular No. 22.—The attention of Assist- ant Commissioners is called to the report of the Lieutenant General, dated December 18, 1865. The most thorongh inspection will at once be made and the evils epiyined of corrected. No order from the War Department makes the Bureau “independent of the military es- tablishment” and agents should be furnished with complete instructions according to the orders and circulars issued from thjs branch of the War Department. Any agent or officer who -presumes to act contrary to such instructions will be forthwith removed or reported to the Department Com- mander for trial by Court-Martial. In all matters of a military character the officer and agent within a Military Department are under the direction of the Department Commander, in the same manner as an officer of engineers building a fort in the same De- ment, who reports directly to the Chief ngineer. Every Assistant Commissioner will con- stantly seek co-operation with the Department Commander, and must keep him furnished with all information in his possession. His formal approval must be secured when possible to all orders and circulars issued by the Assistant Commissioners. O. O. Howarp, Major General, Commissioner. NO ASIATIC CHOLERA AT SOUTHAMPTON. The State Department bas received a com- munication from Mr. John Britton, our Consul at Southampton, England, dated Dec. 1, 1865, stating that, having seen in New York papers 4p account of the existence of cholera at that place, he desired to =f that although there ad been a few cases of English cholera, re- sulting from the too free use of bad fruit and vegetables, there had not been a single case of Asiatic cholera in the town. The London Times, he thinks, with its usual fertile imag- ination, was the primary cause of those re- ports. —<$$___ IMPORTANT DECISION, The following decision from the Paymaster General’s Office is important to those present- ing claims for back pay. The decision of the Second Comptroller recently made giving pay to a Brig. General from date of commission, on the ground that serving and fighting in that grade from such date was virtual acceptance, does not apply to regimental or company officers. These latter are entitled only from actual muster-in by a competent officer—they being regarded as commissioned, taking rank and having pay only from master-in, a Oe, FORD'S THEATER. This building was intended as a depository of records and documents of the late rebel government; but application has been made for it by the Surgeon General of the United States, for his use, and the application, it is thought, will be granted. Congress has the question of purchasing this building under consideration, the Government paying rent for it until the matter is concluded. SALES OF LAND. The number of acres entered for actual home- stead settlement with agricultural college scrip and bounty land warrants, as ascertained from the Department of the Interior, is as follows: At Brownsville, Nebraska, 15.138 acres; at Den- yer, Colorado, 7,256 acres: and at Roseburg, Oregon, 2,050 acres, besides cash sales amount. ing to $1,736.76. ———_—_—____l AGRICULTURAL BUREAU. Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Agri- culture, is supplying all the Southern mem- bers of Congress with seeds; and also furnish- ing his report for distribution throughout the Southern States. anne + eee eS CAUOUS OF SOUTHEEN MEMBERS, A caucus of all the Southern members now in the city was held evening before last, at which they resolyed to go home and remain until after the 4th day of March, 1966. peas oct Lh tapers lier RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS. The receipts from customs at the following ts for the month of November last are M, $1 554,403.52; New York, $9,935,922.96; Philadelphia, $435,612.59; Baltimore, $272,052.43, ts PRIVATEERS FITTING OUT. It is reported that information has been re. ceived here of the fitting out of one, and Prob- ably two, Chilian privateers at New York. Mr. RAYMOND.—The debut made by Mr. Henry J. Raymond in the House debate of yesterday established him at once as one of the most accomplished, fertile and self-possessed debaters the House haseyerhad. Taking con- servative ground in support of the President's Policy, he naturally drew upon himself the sharp assaults of the opponents of that policy, and these assaults and interruptions were car- ried to an extent that showed how important his assailants felt it to be to break him do" =~ ne lanat hreal. down bie len -« aegument, That they utterly failed, and that every inter- ruption seemed only to enable the speaker to press his argument more convincingly, is the highest proof possible of Mr. Raymond’s abili- ties in his new field. The speech of Mr. Raymond was in reply to that of Mr. Thaddeus Stevens on Monday last. The point of Mr. Raymond’s argument was, that the rebel ordinances of secession were nothing more than so many expressions of a purpose to go out of the Union, and to break up the Government, which did not succeed, and that the States lately m revolt are therefore still in the Union. Qne point urged most con- clusively by Mr. Raymond was that if seces- sion was a success, if the Southern States were really out of the Union, and became a foreign power, as Mr. Stevens claims, then their debt becomes valid, and the United States succeeds to the privilege of paying it. TreasuRyY PRoMoTioNs—The following are the promotions made in the offices of the Secretary and Comptroller of the Currency since the first of this month: ln the Secretary's office. Messrs. T. D. Anderson, Wm. F. Har- vey, Robt. Edwards, and Wm. B. Morgan, from ist to 2d class clerks; Mr. ©. F. Conant, from 2d to 3d: Mr. A. F. dall, from 3d to 4th; and Mr. Jas. West, from $1,000 to ist class. Mr. Edward Walcott was.promoted from 2d to 3d class in the Comptroller's office. Promotions In FourTH Avprtor's Or- Pick.—The following promotions have been mide in the office of the Fourth Aud! since Dec. 1, 1865:—Mesers. Wm. E.Gray and J. H. DeMerritt, from first to second-c! clerks; Messrs. James E. Darnall and §S. B. Wibert, from second to third-class; Mr. S. M. B. Ser- yoss, from third to fourth; and Mr. Wilham B. Moore, from fourth-class to chief clerk. ArpoinTMENT.—Mr. H. P, Lantz, late Mili- tary Agent for the State of Indiana, who was removed trom office by Gov. Morton, has been appointed to a position in the House of Repre- sentatives. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. _—— Heavy Robbery in Philadelphia. Purraberruta, Dec. 22.—The safe at the Sanitary Commission was found robbed this morning of $6,450 in U.S. 520 and 7.30 bonds. They were ne property of John W. Wilson, the chef c! are the numbers of the bog The follo bonds of five The Canadi: roglie. TORONTO, Dec.23.—Tbe Governor declines accepting the resigmation of Hon. George Brown. The other members of the Government have been summoned to Montreal to meet his excel. lency. ——______ Business Revival im Charleston. CuaRLxston, Dec. 20—The Mills House, in this city, was o to-day for the first time since the commencement of the war. Baltimore Markets. Battrmorr, Dec. 22.—Flour dull. Wheat firm; red $2.45: Maryland white $2.75a$8. Corn scarce, white firm at 5, yellow8s. Oats steady at 52. Coffee firm, Rio 19¥a%1. Sngar heavy. Provisions puiet, Mess pork, $30. Whisky dull at 82.30. New York Markets. New York, Dec. 22.—Cotton quiet at 5ia5de. Flour advanced 5 cents. Wheat quiet. Corn firm. Beef steady. Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whisky dull. <: LOCAL NEWS. —_—~e-——. Tum Tracuers’ InstiTeTe, comprising all teachers of the public schools, bas had, this week, @ series of very interesting meetings. Prof. Bailey, of Yale College, has been favor- ing them, at the reqnest of the with lectures and instruction in his method of teaching that most valuable and most neglected art of reading our language with purity aad elegance. The Professor is himself an accom- plished artist, and his illustrations were as dehghtfal as they were instructive. They were in the highest degree successful, and the appreciation of the teachers was shown by bein ay coxa ars in of poeomtiens propos z. in E. Thompson, of Gram- mar School No. 4, at the close of the course. The resolutions warmly indorsed the methods of training presented by Prof. B.,and expressed the thanks of the associatien to Mr. Jos. O. Wilson and other members of the School Board tor securing Prof. Bailey's services. This evening, Prot. Bailey will, at the re- quest of the trustees, give, at Wesley Chapel, & public reading of selections from Shakspeare, Sheridan, Poe, and other classic writers. With: out, perhaps, the great compass of voice wh ch distinguishes Forrest or Murdoch, he bas much superiority over them in correct- ness. melody of tone, and a just appreciation and delivery of the sentiment of the text. We hope the opportunity to hear Mr. Bailey will not be lost by any who admire fine elocution, or who is interested in the success of our pub- lic schools. CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Wylie.—Yesterday, after our report closed, the District Attorney entered a nolle pros. in the casesof John 0. Mott and John 8 Dennis, indicted for forgery, and Joseph Leiberger, indicted for larceny. The caseof Wallace W. Whittlesey, indicted for abstracting public records, was set for trial on Tuesday, Jan. 2d. The case of Thomas Story, indicted for for- gery, was set for the 15th proximo. This morning, John Angerman was found guilty of an assault and battery on Christian Ruppert. Norris for defense. In the cases of John Hyde, for keeping a bawdy-house; Sarah Howard and Maria Brown for larceny; John S. Overall for larceny, nolle prosequis were entere@i. Jobn Bryan, 4ndicted for tarceny, was ac- uitted by reason of insanity. Norris for de- lense. Solomon Keenan, indicted for stealing a horse, was found guilty, and sentenced to the Albany penitentiary for two years (tbe lowest term) from January 1, 1866. Geo. Enderline, indicted for receiving stolen io a was found not guilty. Day for de- lense. Potick Rerorts—Second Precinct.—James McKinney, saying weapons; dismissed. Ffth Precinct.—W. Ruliman, keeping a baw- Mt house; Stephen Peno. drunk; Stewart iff_in, drnnk and disorderly; Chas. Caron, disorderly; C.G. McClennan, ink; dismissed. Geo. own, Wm. Richards, disorderly; #2 each, Jobn Gaddis, Eliza Harris, Jeremiah Johnson, Samuel Granner, James Divine, John Harvey, do.: $3 each. George Miller and George Jones, drank; #3 each. James Chapman, do.; $1. James Wright, grand lar- ceny; jail for court. Fourth Precinct.—Elizabeth Burk and Henry Bowen, petit larceny; jail for court. Tenth vecinet—Jobn Gass 82 Monhan $5 for disorderly conduct. —_o—__ JUST THE THING FOR TRE HOLIMmays.—The cold weather brings outa loud juvenile call for skates, and these can be procured just now to great advantage from the large stock of all sortsat Joun R. Etvans & Co.'s, 309 Penn- sylvaniaayenue. The tool-chests for boys to be found at Elvans & Co.'s are really the most satisfactory presents for boys within our knowledge. Piney are cheap, and contain every style of tool imaginable, snch as a boy can ——, himself usefully with all the year areund. and John —_ SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—Monday night, a young inan named Jas. Slocum, went to Godey’s lime kiln, on Reck Creek, and as is common for ac- uaintances of the workmen, seated himselfon the top, near the fire. Some time during the night he fell from the top to the sheds below, a distance of seventeen feet, and was found next morning by the workmen ina nearly trozen condition. He was removed te his home, and pot acing dangerously iil from the injuries re- ved. —.—___ Circuit Court, Judge Olin.—The hegt & in the case of Mrs. Wiley against Marshal Brown, retired to their room, to deliberate upon a ver- dict on Wednesday, and yesterday came into court with a request that certain portions of the evidence be read to them, which was granted. Mr. Clephane, the reporter of the court, reading such coment as were called for, and they again returned to their room, where they remained at 2 o'clock to-day. ——_4«—_. Frre.—At ten minutes past one o’clock this morning fire occurred on 15th, near K street north, in two old frame buildings, oceupied by Coleman Thompson and John Lee, and owned by Mr. McManus. The alarm was given from = 43 and the firemen responded promptly. be houses were partially destroyed. ANTED—A BOY who can set type. Apply at WA de Bpectator Omics, S52'R street, ABP iat and 18th sts, de 32-20" Y WM. L. WALL & O0., Auctioneers. ALE OF BUILDING LOTS ON TRUSTRE’S SALE ma tee 20 a dood of tract tv the gut is ‘ant 16, 1880, and duly recorded In Liter 203, folios 24, &c., one of the land re- MONDAY, the loth day of Sorean Be on * on . @'clock p.m., Lot No.2 and Lot No. S, vision of No. 2. in square is sveaue and south C street, near 6th street Seek, sind. Terms: One third cash; the residue in six, twel ana el jhteen months, the purchaser givi: pe her notes for the deferred payments. ily reed, and Deering interest from She day of sale, deed given and a deed of 5 All conveyancing and revenue stamps at cost of pa . if terms of sale are not equmugio’ with five devi from the dey of sale, the Trustee the right to re-sell said property. and cust of the dotealting purchaser, on giving two days’ notice in the Evening Star. @ on each lot will be required of the purchaser leaving the ry " SBURY LLOYD, Trustce. dew stewads WL. WALL & 00. Aucis. Y WM. L. WALL & 00., Auctioneers. Bouth corner Pa. ave. and 9th street, EXTENSIVE AND POSITIVE HOLIDAY SALE ~ co BICH AND VALUABLE FURS. Hvery lot warranted perfect and true to and on THURSDAY MOKNING. December asso? most costly lot of Buta cver offered ta Weakingtos ONIUDSON BAY SABLES, - MUSIRERIAN BQUIRERLS, FRENCH WATEE MINK, &c.. Manufactured in the latest and most fashionable wee OFFS. CAPES, &c., &e. A full assortment of Gent's Gloves and Maffies and oy and Biclgh Ro Bobes— ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEAVER, BLO RAIRIE, WOLP CoRR eet pan at Clerk's Office. convenient hea) ji Affairs im Georgetown, RonaERy.—Last night, the tore pe al 5 oe tered bf th: wt streets, was en’ ey broke the shatters from the back ‘window of the store. They helped themselves fo the tea im the caddies, to cigars, and a small amount of money in the counter drawer. The total bcos ca the stolen is set down at t by roprietors. PouLTRy.-Last night, an unusual pamber of wagons, laden with turkeys, chickens, geose, ducks, &c., arrived at the various wagon yards. Few of the owners would sell at retail, and the Prices range from $1.50 to $4.50 each. Chick- ens are bringing 75 cents to $125 per r geese, $1.50 to $1.75 each. aré citoring of wholesale for 35 to 38 cents per dozen. pected to ing the season. The receipts will be principally in small lots. The prices are about as yesterday — $13 + $13.50 at wholesale, and $14 to Bliss FLour axp Grain Mareer.—The market for flour continues steady and firm, with trans- actions limited to the local trade, at prices Last quoted in the Star. There are no transactions in grain reported which will justify a change of last quotations. Port oF GrorGEtowy. — Cleared — Schr Clara, Bassett, onder Quartermaster’s orders eee FFICE DESKS AND TABLES, Of all descriptions and sizes, SOLD VERY CHEAP, AT 506 Ninth street, one door from Penna. avenue. de 19-1w* (T° THE RESIDENTS OF THE FirtTH AND SIXTH WARDS, F. X. DOOLEY, MD, DRUGGIST AND PHARMACEUTIST, Corner Third Street and Penna. Avenue East, Capitol Hilt. ly of and fresh and Chem_ Sen band. Alcs. goo comeenener e8. Special attention given to compoundiee Physi cians’ Prescriptions at all hours. All orders prompt ly executed. Just received for the holidays, of choice Perfumery. Fancy Combs. Fancy Perfume Boxes, rate prices. A call is ; F. X. DOOLEY. de 19-10t* corner Md street and Pa. Ne T.tIces During the immense rush iast week to BEILBRUN’S BOOT AND SHOE STORE, a gentleman left a ae A headed cane there. The owner will please call, prove property, and take it L. HEILBRUN & BRO, de 20-3t* 506 Seventh «treet. SEVENTH STREET. S 452 a 452 OVAL ANP fOpaEe PHOTOGRAPH AND PICTURE FRAMES. Persons in want of the above Articles can find at away. my store a i complete stock ther with all | the reguluites, such an TASSELS, GOEDS, NAILS, RINGS, &c. PARTICULAR ATTENTION for Porteaita, Wreaths, Hair work: 8c. wbiemers a real 5 rework, ms ox- credo in variety and excellence aby stock in the nick RVINDOW SHADES: GIL? CORMIER fc. siwars on hand, and receiving weekly edi: ont La experienced workmen and - ielgwebe a7 no 25 eotjan1 ® Opposite Patent Uff e. 500 %sEra REYNOLDS & CO. FQ Ss . ERS, GAS FITTERS AND STEAMS ’ cies FITTERS. branches of our business attonted to promptiy, and all work cntrusted to ws We have on hand the most beautiful style of GAS FIXTURES in the city. Our patterns are new, and recommend themselves. Call and see our Chandeliers, Pen- dants, Brackets, Portables, &c., Ac. yt Bh pe hie, Porceiai sree nt. C01 ing of « hotographie, Por: a, Mica, fir ke OUR GLAS3 GLOBES are of the most costly and elegant cut, and canaot fail to please every variety of taste, OUR RANGES are of the most approved patterns. and give univer- tisfaction. sal sai Will our frien want of an: No. 500 9 de 14-colm FICTOR BECKER, PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR FR Esta piisuen 1N 1886. Connected during ten years with the Piano Store of Jobn F, Ellis, Esq.,and known as Tuner for Chickering & Sons ho need our services, or are in of the above articles, street, pear Penna a JO8. REY ORDERS NOW RECEIVED AT DEMPSEY & O’TOOLE’S, Engravers Pong &c., 326 Pa. av., bet. th and F. C. REICHENBACH’S Piano Rooms, no 22-3 S 1th street. OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that > sell the manure of Center Market until cle 31, 1565, will be seld to the highest bid on SATURDAY, December 30th. at I2@ clock m . The manure will be raked in fer removal, and must be carted a = forfeiture of purchase money and the rig’ said iwenare. HENRY LYLEs, de 20 eost Clerk Center Market. n c VIEW FOR JANUABY, 1 Denese Te Veen tgs, Pose ‘nts:—Future ot ol . ature of the South: The Presdent’s pian of * trac ti by Hon. W.W. Boyce of 8. C.; age, by G’'¥. Holmes; Goutributions of the Bosth’ ithe National Debi; New Orleans; Our Mexican ‘Fres- tier; ere of Negro = 9 rity fer War: Paper Curreact; Opening Rew Fields of migration; White Emigration to the South. Ge Peo? S8 Per Teer WOK TAYLOR. . P. KREIS’ DANCING PARKER'S HALL. Pennsylvania avenue, between 6th and 7th sts, Oppesite Metropolitan Hotel. Those desiring to enter can de so now, as we continually Ly ay the commencing with first lesson. formation in regerd to terms. by applying as above. _>s Native GRAPES. One ton of ISABELLA,on consignment, in Mido Soar SPT NG es BUROREL s, their little or me diet, no inconvenience, and % in taste and odor, im- Mediate in tis sit invartone q 5 Fy “a