Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1865, Page 2

Sm momen es ~. i ad *SENERAL ACCIDENT TICKFTS icSLED 10 TRAVELLERS | RY | WM L BRAMMALL, | | | General Agent for the NATIONAL LIFE AND TKAVELER'S IN- SUKANCE COMPANY, Office 224 Fa. ave , nesr Lith street. WASHINGTON City RATURDAY......° DECEMBER 2 2S cents per day inanres for $5.00 in caseot = a = | death mt Ome vek incase of total dizahi ity. S7BEAPING MATTER ON EVERY PaGR | $¢y)D. 8m 87% per yok im care o! total disability. BEE OUTSIDE FORK INTERESTING TELE | ponthtoon- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER iol esned <n mo}t Feasonable terms. ost = ] ist OF CONFIGNEES of Atiantic Stoamshi Crnrerwas—No paper will be issued from | D,'27, OF CONT ERS 1 JOUN (i: Jey = ofc > “hrist 5 cher & Co. this office on Me oo Christmas day. #reshon, Rurean of National A | Rartholow, Bor - | Curceney PJ & Co. GW Beall & Bro, SM WHITE HOUSE. | Clark. G bran G Cozzems, Campbell & Son, There were not many visitors at the White A J ees -witt Fett, C 8 Sub wtmens, Ove Rev Ti Garnett, regory, ‘amilton WAI Harrover, Jackson Bro & C Lovell, F Lamb, W B Moses, J hell, WG Metzerott, CM, E ip & Solomon, Geo Parker & Sou & ve Potistard, a D Radford, Richie ibley & Guy, Jis Scott, A Shepherd, J K Sayers, Sioussa € Ennis, WP Capt Snow, American Telegraph Com- Thomas, N G De Farrard, Honee to-day, and the executive apartments were unusually quiet. The first reception will be given by the President on New Year's day. but no others will be given until after the Fecees of Congress, and the reception rooms are newly furnished. It is not probable that there _ will be any levees beld until February, a. month at least being required to place the bY ‘\ ;. i | Wit . € Weodvard & Son, Wm Whelan. 8 Executive Mapsion in a respectable condition. | ¥ een pad Will Etephows k Core Te, z THE FRENCH MISSION. | F ORGAN, RINEHART & CO... Agents, Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, has been It Feot G st. and corner Pa nd 1ith Bppointed Minister to Mexico. This appoint. | GD Hall abey ze yd Sckett & Denvicon, 0 Wendell, GM Bright. C posrrctus OF THE Homi ETT. ment is believed to have been imade im conse- |“ op the 1th of January. 1986, the subscriber will quence of the declension of Gen. Logan. Mr. | con meuce the publication of 8 weekly famaly lit. Scaedethisappetutacas ns | ogre stnaiemegnelt te Wotan: Otte notified of his appointment. | Hichmend. Va. T Journal is to te ‘exclusively jerotea fo ratu , Art. Science, ai 6 deve! MINISTER TO FRANCE. opment and encouragement of literary talent. It The President has sent to the Senate, forcon- | witi he perfectly free from all partizan or sectarian firmation, the name of John Bigelow, United | oe feat che eee, 4 States Consul ard Acting Minister at Paris, a3 | yy the purest tone of morality apd filed wie ee Fnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- Sonne Tee nae Gingulshed ae whtinry. »@ conntry. L¥: nr ae ee ea ee | ramk among the best and ablest literary journals in GENERAL LAND OFFICE. the Uvion: and no pains. labcr wor expense will be Inquiries are frequently made as to whether ars ta wake it the very fineat paper published aAurifereus lands can be purchased or located | "pin Home Gazette ir85,Focrmmended to the pa- i rs ort « 1 Hy t Tram iJ ‘ith any svecies of warrants or scrip issued & Te Beste er Virginia me ‘ite leet canaer dest by authority of Congress. It nication in the city of Richmond, on the !ithof De- that no such lands are hable to dis cemter. Contributions from eminent Masous are existing 'rws solicited. and, if found suitable, will be liberally paid for. PETACHED. Subscription price, $3 per annum, payable in ad- Engineer Stiflings ss been detached from | Tence All communications relative to The Home Ga- zette chonld bw addressed RS. MORGAN, No. 66 La. ay., Washington City, D 0. publisling the above prospectus nhl 30 t the Washington Navy Yard, and ordered to the Gulf Squadron. lie leaves next week, With orders to report to Admiral Thatcher, ot Suit P Pesos = 2 entitled to an exchange the Gulf Squadron, for duty on the Port | 7 non " * Royal, now at New Orleans, SALE or SUES ANAT yeiLpines AT SOLDIF RS’ CLOTHING ACCOUNTS. Chref Quartermaster’s ice, Depot of Washington. eee tea hinsvon. D.C. ecenber Baise Vill be sold at public auction,en the premises, uncer the atrection of Brevet Lientenant Colonel J GC. Lee. A Q Mat Alexandria Va ,on FRI- y the following described Govern- oy am. Vix: | AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF DUKE AND STRAND STREETS. AT 1 P.M. One (1) © minissary Shed, 70 by 103 feet. ADJUINING WHARF AT THE FOOT OF DUKE *TKEET. AT z P.M. Two (2) Onthonses, exch «by 37 fect. The tnild < will be «std singly, and must be An order has jnst been issued from the Ad- jutant General's Office directing that, bereaiter, iv the settiement of the clothing accounts of ¥ nteer soldiers discharged sinve March 3, ISS, t lowed 1 ist reciment U.S. cavalry has been cr- @ered from New Orleans to Culifornia, and Will be distributed in garrisons throughout the wes i within Glteen duys from cate of sale, State. Cash in Government fumis Proworie THY FR¥ASURY.—The fol. | Breve Malee Gow,und Cuiet eee tenskin lowing promotions were made in the Treasur- de omit ‘ashington. * e tice since December 1, 1S6:—Mr. Charles R AFF OLE? ¥. Troomiy, from assistant teller to teller; Mr. Fdaward W. linle, from 4th class clerk to a:- RAFFLE? Tt. Mr. Fred k A. Marden, from 4th | One GOLD WATCH ané CHATN,at the Union Borel, corner 13% and E streets, Saturday, the 234 inst., Letwees 7 and IN o'clock p.m. Chance ONE DOLLAR. ee SUHAKSVEAB SOMETHING NEW. Rest Linen Cotlara, Byron and Garrotte, 32 per doren; Lockwood's Cloth-lined, Gray's Molded, Gold-mith’s Glace, Word's Printed and other Cot lars, ail sizes, from i2tv 17 inches. NECK T and SCARES, in new etyles, at GEO. ©. HENNING’S, cil corner 7th strest and Md. avenne. BEP WARM. MERINO UNDEKSHIRTS from 34 to 6 AWERS from 30 to i@ inches. tock of UNDERCLOTHING, white and red FLANNEL, white xed colored Canton Flan nel xed other kinds of SHIRTS and DRAWERS: and am offering Drawers from §1 per pair up, aud Shirts from $1 2 up. . HENNING, . C. Edwins and J class, ster’s Office the following-named ave been promoted:—Thomis Mc- d Jobn Lowrv. from 2d to 3d class; impeon. A. B. Casterline, H.C. Pear. and Jcs. Wyman, from Ist ta class S7 The Round Table calls tin, wooden and fiaes weddings benefits night for married beg- gare. De CNeb armen TELEGRAMS, Americas Trivoxarn ComPant. ce Pa. avenne, Necember 25. 1835, i Telegrams remain in this office undelivered. for want of sufficient address and from other causes : dion © Beckwith JN Keelo T Americas Te_ecaarn Compant. Offce Willards’ rlotel, December 23, 1865. The cllowing Telegrams remain in this office Bodelivered, for want of sufficient midress and from other causes: de 22 0 corner 7th st and Maryland ave. Kw Carpenter David Barlow Mrs Jno Bay Quituxcrey. r our: » JM Herding — SNYDER, Maz L CORNER 43; STREET A ND - __ B.F al EXNSYLN ANIA AVE. W ASIIINGTON, = a as receite jarper’s | ieee SERTING, 1). Godey'e Lady's Bo Yermorest's Mirror of — |S Bi ‘aebien, Le Kon Tou, aud all the other Magazines : Tor Jauuary , 1566. FABER’S PENCILS. SHILLINGT. N’S DIARIES FOR 1%66, A valuacle pocket companion. for registering events. with almanac and calender. blank leaves ing a diary ofevery day in the year, casa agu7ine. Atlantic Month- Islnrd Hall. Becember Mth. 7pm dew wee IAN BROTHEBBRUUD. A general meeting of the FENIANS of the Dis trict of Columbia will be held at TEMPERANCE HALL, SUNDAY, December 24, 18%, at 2.38 p.m A full attendance Is earnestly requested. as busi- ewe of importance will be transacted. JAMES BRYAN. Centre Washingtou Circle. . men amd every t! in the Boek and Stationery Inne, for sale at SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore, corner 4% street and Pennsylvania ave. Washington. de 22-28 3 J. KANE. R42 FOR 500 TURKEYS, Centre Georgetown Circle. wad P O'AARE. Centre Sarsfield Circle. ¥. RENAHAS, Centre Wolfe Tone Circle, P.H. DONEGAN Centre Hiberais Circ ne SS A FAIR WILL BE HELD on mth street, neer K. commencing TO NIGHT, and last ing ome wreck or more, it being for the ‘benefit of the Mision We hope it will be well attended Admission ten cents, de 22-2t* em CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT, consisting of SINGING, KECITATIONS, &ec., willbe given by Wauch Chapel Sabbath School on MONDAY EVENING. Dec 2th, at the Chorch otper A atreet 4 x: 5 . « mon Ri. st cust ‘apitol Hill, mene iD poet ae Vw Nie hs AGEL ROTION OF OFF e¢ revular communi €ation of this Lodge will be held MONDAY KVE RING. Pecemt er th » business will be trena- Re at the election of officers rder cf the W. M Seuss SB THOMSON: Sec. | qqoscow BEAVER OVERCOATS. ZA FAM FOR THE BENERIC OF THE Me Line apts ington City Orphan Asylum i ii oikien te ad as aahingion City Orphan Asylum is being | Together with afcil line of other kinds, which I open through the day ob am offering low. sfrom $2 to 80. f beauty and t: Aslam about to make achange in the mannerof ne to render it cenducttng my business, 1 am offerirg my entire A RAFFLE FOR TURKEYS will be held at the UNION HOUSE, 7TH STREET, opposite the PATENT OFFICE, THIS EVENING and TO-MORKOW EVENING, ccmmencing at 8 o'clock. WM. SCHWING. ALEXANDERS CLOTH GLOVES. English Titbury, French Castor and Kid, Kid Linea oth Lined and Enlined. Camntn- Saat. Thread. fine Ringwood, Dog Shin, &c., &e., all for gentlemen, at GEO ©. HENNING'S, cor 7th street and Mid. avenne. de 22 2t* Casrimere § and thus er nab de Btitution te entarge ite =~ NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the An- stock at low figures. GEO. C. HENNING, ce 22-2t* cor. 7th streegand Md. ave. J tirthe | \PADAMK DELAKUE would respectfully an- omage ¢ fairs of | ¢ pounce to the pablic that she has just opened pan) during 188, will be opes fromeald | *t ber new store, in the old stard, a hendaome and 7 assortment of French Fancy bes oe LE clock p.m , when eg “Geiwien Choice Evening and Bennet de Weotw Secretary and Treasurer. ipure, Valeveienues. Point _ > latter au entirely new ar- SE Raa ASSOCIATION. Dress Trimmings and pine dS Gilt. and every le Pe. nt <tler style of ; Beit Buckles, ‘journed meeting of the Medical Associa- | <') 0/,2'216 oF style, Breakiaet and Opera Shawis: tion of the District of Columbia, held on the 7th of | « Heads; | Grectan Headdreseen; | lusion Rovember, the following resolution was adopted: | y.1 Halmeral Shitis tine Peed ey iered Kesolred, That it is recommended to the members Of this Association to present their accounte for <. Empress Collars; Lace, dered and Plaia Maskerchiefs: Long 2 eile; ‘ete. Bareges and Grenatine: Professional rervices.at the close of the attendance, | F* thers of Gateriat Bocuct Frame and shall ¢ theduty of exch member to obtain «| Kid and oiler es; Evenin i 5 af Farcy Articles, suitable for presents: Perfumery ; settlement from all of bis femilfes at least once tn | Conte Brushes Ran &c., all of which bein: of three months, viz —The Ist of January, the Ist of | the latest importation and choleest selec The attentic the Indies is earnestly Invite®? April, the let of July. and the Ist of October. Publirhed by order of the Association. _delecim® J.W.H LOVEJOY. M.D.. See. who have reason to ice pines ont of order, ©, Bo 500 venue. between 12th (and ith streets, large arnortment cf Jourin'’s Gloves, nd gentlemen. Bow expected from the m House de 22.3" rye Make BLD BILLIARD TABLES, | Wik evtire new cloths, ensbions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to W. W. LEVY, 236 Pa, N Bler UM< wogued MALOURONS tee GUTS Baeal | set 1st ak ia o PRONS. two GUITARS. ANDSOME CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OL N. For salecheap. PIANO for re jy 232 F street bet, thrand ith dee? Be H py RICH DRESS SILKS in Black and Colors, Bit hh PLAID POPLINS. ELEGANT P. REPS, and PLAID M Nos With her = DRESS GOODs, allof “hich will now be soli at grestly redaced’ prices for the neat % aye uch goods shonkd examine this as- INS Fok THE HOLIDAYS-SELLING T COS ha and a amall quaatity t jiock. Muscstel, Port. Angelt: RANDY. UHAMPAGNE act ies Wile: ‘ADAM 306 sth 2 * ene door from Peun. HE CUNwoat car, Allin want« sortment and prices before bi 4 COLLEY. A NEW ARTICLE. de n-stit 823 7th at near Penna nv, MUSKBAT CAPS, natural cotor. Beys’ Soft and Stiff ri 1 HATS, in great va- riety, at GEO. C HRENNING’S, :. det a __corner 7th street and Md. aven [RON SAFES VOR SALE. Herring's Fire and Burglar Proef SAFE, ‘Two feet 9 inches wide by 4 feet 2 inches bigh. at Orrea CLUAKS FOR THE OPERA. Welbave now on hand « beantifal stock of the above CLOAKS for the coming season, amongst “hich is one magnificent INDIA SILK OPBRA CLOAK. at €125. Call end examine at LANSBURG & BRO., $06 Hh ot. next to Perna avenue. _ de 19 iw* 515 Seventh street, *ANARKY MOCKING. RED Bhs, AND CP atwcre onan os eee TEENS. ge ___ Thint door above D street. between Penn evenne and A street south: he Great, vol. 5. Prisca Crrtted , by Lieat. AO) Abbott Ge 22 Zan. G.M.GagTZ. | FRANCE TaYLog. BALLS, PARTIES, &. 1 BST ble oh BALL of the ASSOCIATED PRINTERS OF WASH Toran Will take place at OPD F#LLOWS HALL, oa MONDAY, Jaxcvary + tS6n Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. patneor expense have been spared to reeder this Jone of the nest over given. aid it wi!luo doubt prove worthy of the Typostaph‘os Frateraity. Commiviee of Arrangem Wm R McLean, Wm Dickson, © Jt Halleck, J.J " . MH, M Morphy. A Donalison, W. A. Maioiey, G. 5 E-McReir, WwW. 0. Huat fobs, Reamaa, J.3. valy, Wa. J. bennett, N.W. Kin Sam P Roberteon, M anlexeTs, $2—inciuding Refreshweats for i es. ‘Oanfield, . Juiee LOST AND FOUND. STRAY COWS AT THE STONE HOUSE a Little Falls Bridge. cfs Bee sou PRIZELL >OUN D—On Friday eveni a FOR COLLAR, on F st., bet. ‘tuand7th The lower can hive the seme by describing it and paying for this ad- = at F. PELLING 8, 258,P stroet. pore STRAYED OR STOLEN—Ou Munday last, « \) small red COW, about 4 old She és prin- eipally of the Durham breed, sharp, straight horns, neat made. rathersiim. Lwiligive 5 for her it pes ip to Ist and L sts south dezs st? JOHN GRINDER, FUB OAPE at Se: ove named and Galt's near the cor. of 7th st Pa av. You will oblige me very much by leaving it at No.470 24 aie east, between south A and B street: apezes . * a ES {STRAYED OR STOLEN—A young, red COW, + whiiish bag, teats ti i with b ack, horns tipped with bieck, aus the name of Cherry, Wneever will return her or give the necessary in- formation will receive a liberal reward, SAML. STRONG, de23 2t* 367 Md. avenue, Cay Aull I Yo'l UK MISLAID—Two NO: E3 of Willough- 4 by North. drawn io favor of 8. P. Brown, for $X3 55 at six and twelve months, d (ictober 25, ae ae sr are hereby werned Seater —_— ‘lating the above notes, a3 payieent has been ih P BROWN stopped. . ds 23 cost 465 9th atreet, et, on the morning of the 221 ‘ay. MARK, about fiiteen hants in order. and a light . Ro top. The above reward arn to, FREVERICK SCHNEIDER, de 23-3t* 241 7th street. bet. Mand N street 1 0 REWARD —Strayed or stolen from Dauist Dowd's milk dairy, lith street, near Co- fumbian College. on the night of the Isth inst, . be- tween the hours of 7and5 p.m ,a fat. black BUF- FALO COW. crop off of the right ear, and underbit in the loft ear, lame in the left hind lon. and limps from 1t. above reward will be paid if leftcor y information by which she may be fonnd) at DOW D'S Milk Dairy, lth street, ucar Columbiaa College. it* "TARE EE ESTRAY—On the 2th. one small BAY HORSE, witha large ecar on the right sid he owner is requested to come forward, E Property, pay charges ami tske him away. iret toll-gate towards Bladenst Th. BENSON [GUND A WATCH, which the owner cau have by coming forward, proving property. and pay- ing charges, g 5 de 21 3t* No. 492 E street. 10285 Either on 7th street or in Oentro Market, 4 one a dollar 7-30 interest-bearing T. URY NOT The finder will by leaving itat JOHN Peon ave., bet. ot de 2 Op the s9tb or 20th instant 1HAIB ur1— 1 L BKEASTPIN. in the form of a@ cross. a ma- mento of a deceased relative. “H Dd on the back. A liberal re‘ gard if returned to EDW. W. DEET Third Auditer’s Office, or at 91 Geergetoen. D <5 REWAR s + 38i1,”" Fayeti Fr stolen. on Sai « black NEWFOUNDLAND he above reward wilt be paid 241 Virginia nd HT. FORD. 2? Dee. eth. @ lary = REWARD. £50 a! MARE STOLEN. On Tuesdor hizht, 19th December. was stolen from the stable of the subscriber. on Washington Tronpike, three fourths mile cast ef Laurel, Mary iand. (former residence of Mr. Gea Wheeler) a part blooded BAY MARE, with Saddle and Bridle; about twelve and a@ half hands high, small white rs in the forehead; right hind foot white; small head; form: rs old. and with foal ard will be paid fer the Mare and arrest of thict or $20 for the Mare M SrEIGER. Address Washington, D.C. or Laurel, Md, de war I OG LOStT—On | Thanksgiving Day, a liver colored and white pointer PUP. Any peraon returning him to 402 7th street, under Odd Fel- lows’ Kall, will receiv: iteble reward. att K.F PA }, KENCH JUVENILE BOOKS, ILLUSTRA- 1ED—La Poupte pei ar elle-Mems; La Fille du Chat Botts; Le P+ re Bomheur; Les Veil- lee- du Grand P. T hestre d’Epncati Pou.ie: Le § -igneur ne Sabre-du-Bei @ Pazo'e de Kari; Nouvew Petites aventures d'une ‘olichinelle; Ssignone; Le Amvorted from Paris by FRANCK TAYLOR. CABnIAGES. - CABRIAGES, ; CARRIAGES. On hand a very large and superior lot of new and second hand CAKRIAGES, which will be sold at low pri-es. All Carriages' sold warranted to be as represented. firet clase Grocery and Kx press Wagon © age s taken on storage. Repairing prompt- ly attended to_ KOBERT H. GRAHAM, 409 Pa. av., ia hear 43 st. and 374 D street. JEREMIAN 3. BLACK WARD H. LAMON, C.F. BLACK. LAW OFFICE. BLACK, LAMON & CO., Counselors and Attorneys-at- Law in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Claims, the Courts of the District. the Executive Dep: and Committees of Congress. Office. 468 lath street, (directly opposite Wil- Inrds’ Hotel.) de 18-tf GESTLEMEN’S DRESSING ROBES, We would invite attention to our large variety pRESSING ROBES, of rich and elegant qualities, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Pi bet. 9th and 1011 ts. WINTER oLoTuHine. FINE OVERCOATS, SUPERIOR DBESS SUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, &c, Centicmen withing an immediate ontht can be svited ina few moments in the most fashionable style. at very moderate cost WALL, ETEPHENS ¢ Co. 322 Penna. ue, between 9th and loth streets, M rh 1,500) Bese pms Jackion WHITE PO jw Kits of MESS MACKEBEL MO hits of No.1 ie 00 Tons cf BALED HAY, for ante in lots to suit purchasers, by PETER BERRY. At 85 Water street. Georgetown. “PAPREHANGINGS WINDOW SHADES. _ With an enlarged refitted store and additional fa- cilines tor renewing stock and filling orders. the attention of the pubtic is called to the as- sortment of the various grades of PAPEBHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, &., as weekly ndditions erereceived. Persons need ng the above goods will find at all times in store the largest stock in the District, Orders punctwally and promptly executed in city cash, orcountry. Terms J. MARKRITER, No. 486 7th street. 8 doors anove Odd Fellowes {Hall delenit fe 20-2wif* a OVAL PICTURE FRAMES ASGrrctvhke CUED tee TASSELS 8c 486 ‘The largest and handsomest assortment of OVAL PIOTUBK FRAMES in the Dietrict. trom the best manutacturers in the country. embracing a variety of Carte de Vi-ite Frames A PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. different colors und Kies; Pictare Natls, &., &c. Persone having photographs taken are invited to exemine our assortment ¢ fe Parehaslng their Frames Ali articles warranted as resented. Terms cach. ve aMARKRITER, lo. Se W2wif* — Sdoors shove Od ows Hatt. G BEAT CLURENR:OUS, SALE JEWELRY, WAT ae SILVER WARE, ENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 302 ‘The suvaartie ei sid ont de der or hie wae sold out hie Store. offers wl " As ment fe Sasa ie anak aes ae Pence! be cold pout vely at COST IN CUR: strona having Watches and Jowelry at if please call before the ist of Show Coses, Tron Safe, Regulator, and Mtrror do 11-30" or sale cheap — SE4TEs: SKATES! ee Pity bre atiy beet, amar a the and bore’ plearure. aid the moet mecapanie eet * 5 the most de 61m raed ‘No. 413 7th atreet, pr APPLE CIDER. Jnet received another enpply of 7 v4 aP CIDER wt RG "ae seen ve ‘FAKE NU MORE UNPLRASANT fe eanen eas ‘pes 3 ting a neea. Cee : HU AWD IMPROVED HOSK Wasnt UM TUITION, aoe rd LOCK P.M. VOVERNMENT SECURITIES, WarHineton, December 23, 1865, )S9 Coom- & Oo turuisd the following quo- sahions of Government securities Buying. Setling. [irae we U.S @s Ceupen, 188i... hit tS Bive Twenties, ic6z. re Ww OS Five Twenties, 1964 101 U.S. Five Twenties, 186 lt +S. Ten Fortes... 92% Ove pear Certificates—new 8 SEW YORK FIRST BOARD GALES. Coupons, 107; Five Twenties, ise, 103%; Five Twenties, 1864, 1003; Five Twenties, 165, 100%; Ten Forties, 923,; Vertuficates, 97%; Gold, 1453,. A DISC! ITABLE PROCEEDINGS. We learn that a petitica to Congress was in cireulation to-day for signatures in one of the Departments (and we doubt not in all of them,) in favor of negrosaffrage. The petition purporis to be by “citizens of Washington,” aud yet was bemg signed by Department clerks, who claim & residence in their respec- uve States, and who go home to vote at State elections. Every clerk of this class therefore who signs this petition as a citizen of Wash- ington, tings to « fulsehood. The fact that the individual circulating this untrothiul petition is a bitter enemy of the President, serves to show the animus of the parties concerned in this discreditable proceed- ing. This petition, thus signed by non-resident clerks, 1s to go in to Congress, to be presented as representing the sentiments of the Lona fide citivens of Washington! And this is but one of tbe modes by which it 1s attempted just now to misrepresent and villify the people of Wash- ington. Notwithstanding that the vote on Thureday, and which was polled almost unan- imously against negro suffrage, was the heavi- est polled here for many years, (more than at the time of our largest population during the war,) the Philadelphia Inquirer coolly says that “had a@ full vote been token, it is doubtiul if there would have been any majority against negro suffrage!’ And the Washington corres- poudent of the Cincinnati Gazette, with the same regard to trathfulness, ys that the “iabering population of the ey — mostly Irish” —were paid $5 a head to go to the polls. A greater falsehood was never penned, as every one here knows, and quite on a par with another statement from the same souree, thit from ten to thirteen thousand negroes eligible for voters in this city. can read and write. If so, we think the city Authorities of Washington bave been very unjustly abused for neglecting the education of the negroes. Asa fit pendantto all this vilification we have to-day the silly piece of spiteexhibited hy Messrs. Clepbsne & Uo, against the white voters of Washington, who dared to express theirseniiments on Thursday against negrosnf- trage. These gentlemen who have heretofore bawled so loudly for free cuffrage (for blacks) now sttemptto gag free suffrage for whites. They propose to contest the election, to deny the right of the people to vote. and to enjoin the corporate authorities from paving the elec. tion expenses. Noble Clephane! noble Rob- bins! noble Crossman! Neble advocates of un- limited suffrage—over the left! INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION. The law in reference to stamp'neg receipts for warehouse goods Las been heretofore construed s0 to require these receipts to bear stumps according to the val of goods involved; thus: the greater the value of the goods borne on the receipt, the higher would be the denom- ipation of the stamp to be used. The Commis. sioner has just decided that no receipt for warehouse goods reqnires a stamp of a higher denomination than twenty-five cents. PARDONS. The issuing of pardons has almost entirely ceased. About adozen requisitions were made out to-day for North Carolina cases, all of the 20,100 cluss. SECRETARY STANTON. Secretary Stanton returned to the city last evening from his visit to Ohio. ————S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—The De- partment of the Interior was closed to-day at 12 m., until Tuesday merning, in order to give the employees of that Department an opportu. nity of preparing for Obristmas. see. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. + Railroad Accident. RALeiGn, Dec. 23.—The mail train on the North Carolina road ran off near Cozcord on Friday killing J. A. White, express messen- ger, and Mr. Oats, the master. Other particulars of the accident not known. Vesrel Missing. Fortress Monro, Dec. 23.—The steamer Charles Chamberiain has arrived from New York. She had the ship Queen in tow, but encountering gales about the 2ist., she broke away from the ship off Absecomb light-house. The ship has not been heard from since. Baltimore Markets. BattrMore, Dec. 23.—Flour very dull. Gro- ceries dull. Wheat scarce; prime held firmly. Corn qniet; white, %c.; yellow StaSic. Oats firm at 52a53c. Seeds steady: sales of clover seed at $5.25. Provisions steady. Lard 15 salve. Whisky nominal at 2.3 New York Marke New York, Dec. 23—Cotton quiet at Siasze. een “ Soiree in quiet. “WaePeteady. Bork steady. Lard firm. Whisky dull. Al LOCAL NEWS, ——-—_-—_ The Late Election. AN INSUNCTION PRAYED TO RESTRALN THE CULPORATION FLOM PAYING THE EXPENSFS THEREOF. Ex'raordinary Attempt of Lewis Clephane, Z. C. Roblins and a person named Crossman to Choke oft the Right of Free (white) Suffrage—They want the Negroes to Vote—They don't the Whites to ‘ote! ‘This morning, a suit was entered in the Su- preme Court of the District, of the tollowing by W. A. Cook, solicitor for the plain- ifs :—Lewis Clephane, J. H. Crossman and 4. ©. Robbins, complainants against: Richard Wallach, Mayor of the city of Washington; T. E. Lloyd, Barr, Canfield, Gulick, A Lloyd, MecCathran, Noyes,Owen, Turton, of the Board ot ABjermen of said city; and Anderson, Dud. ‘ey, Edmonston, Ferguson, Hamilton. Hazel, Herrell, Joyce, Mead, Pengh, Kheem. Wright, Moore, Simms, Stewart, Talbert, Walker, un, Wilhams and Hall, of the Board of Com: mou Council of suid city, and Samuel E. Doug- lass, Register of sud nee The object of this suit is to get an injunction restraining the corporation officers from pay- ing pon expences of the election held oa Thurs- day last. ‘Lhe petition sets forth and complains that they have been and are citizensand tax ers f the city of Washington, and lable to be tax péyers, and a» such have an interest in all the expenditures of pot Reaper and nature made or to be made, ee spoore-e soo jp that the inhab- ‘antsare a body politic and rorporate by the name of Muyor, Boura of Aldermen, Board of Common Council of the etty of Washington; that the montcipal government is vested by the charter m the Mayor, &c.; that the anthorities and powers of said corporation are Jimited and special in their nature; that said charter speci- ely authorizes the holding of elections for the choice of Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and other designated offices, but no authority is given in or by any of them for the holding of elections of & political charncter, or to deter. mine or ascertain the views of the residents of said city in reference to the extension of the elective franchise to “persons of color” in said District. They further allege that contrary to the spirit and letter of the law, and in di: of the said charter the officers united in call- ing a special electicn “to determine and ascer- tain the views of the residents of said city in Terrence to the extension of the elective fran- chive to persons of color” in said District; that at a meeting of the Board of Common Couneil, 4 paper purporting to be a bill to take the sense oft the voters of the District was introdaced and sed by the Council, (giving the uames of the members who voted on it,) and that the bill was introduced in the Board of Aidermen sud passed, (giving the names of the members voting on it;) that the Mayor ved of such bill, and by proc n Jed the election, (and refers to exhibits A, B, and ©, containing extracts from the Star of the proceedings of the councils end a copy of the rs proclama- tion calling the election.) Thatin p aN ce | ©f ssid proclamation, on Thursday, 2tat inst, | #uch protended election was held at the usual voting precinets by the persons acting as judges of election. The petition farther alleges that when the question was under consideration in the Board ‘\ Aldermen Aepeech was made by the Presi- dent of the Board, (Thomas EB. Lioyd) and that 1) wtubrequent meeting the Secretary of said Poatd was ordered to have $00 copies of said *peech published for the use of the members of tLe board, which they allege was done without sm herity ef low. ‘Lhe petitioners allege that they have reason ‘o te lieve that the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, Loard of Common Council intend to pay xpense of holding thes pretended election, nd of publishing the speech aforesaid, and preiore pray ap injunction to issue to restrain b E. Douglas, Register of said city, from paying orders on account of expenses of said election, and of publishing said speech. The Court (Judge Cartter) made an order that the respondents appear at 10 o'clock & m., on Tuesday, the second day of January, to show cause why an injunction should wot is- sue as prayed. ioe RULE ON THE PRorerty CLERK.—It will be recollected that in November last 4 man named Daniel Miller, alias Allen, alias Harris. was arrested by detective Kelly for defrauding the National Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, and the banking house of Stewart & is 'y means of traudulent checks, committed to jail, bul subseq: ofticer arrived from Umo with a requisition for bim, and he was delivered up to him and taken to that Stute for trial on charges of swindling various banks, «mong them the Ohio Vailey Bank at Springticld. The mo on bim a* the time of the arrest, w! acknowledged to the officer was some of that be obtained at the Bank of Commerce and from Stewart & Co., with some jewelry. was deliv. d to the property clerk. as prescribed by law. Bank of Commerce officers and Messrs. T Stewart, since Miller was delivered to the Obio authorities, on the I$th instant, obtained an order from Judge Wyle tor the money, but the property clerk refused to acknowledge it, ana accordingly, yesterday Mr. Bradley, as their counsel, moved that a rule be laid on him to :bow eavse why an attachment should no be issued against him for contempt, and the following was iesued : Le the matter of Daniel Milter, alias Allen, alias Harris.—1\ is ordered by this court this 2ed day of December, 1965, that George R. Herrick. Property Clerk, &., show canse on the 23d instant, at 10 o'clock a. m., Why an attachment sball not be isened against him for a contempt of court in not obeying a certain order passed by this court on the Isth day of December, 155, requiring him to pay over certain moneys then aud now in bis custody to the National Bank of Commerce of Georgetown, D. C, and to Messrs. Stewart & Co., of Washington. Mr. Herrick, in compliance with the rule, filed the following answer, but Mr. Mattingly, counsel fer the Ohio Valley Bank, not being in the city, the case was postponed te Thursday next: DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN Poricr, Property Kooms, 4=3 10th street west, Wash- ington, Dec., 1565.—To the Honorable, the Ci nal Court of the District of Colianbia ng cited to ans wer ior contempt. for not complying with an order to pay one thousand dollars to the Bauk of Commerce, of Georgetown, and six hundred and seventy-five dollars to Stewart & Co., of this city, trom iaoneys taken by the pClice from Daniel Miller, and’ is d by your hevorable court, 1 beg to make ibe following t s + viz On tbe sh of November ult. the Superia- teucentot Police returned to this office the sum of two thonsanud nine hundred and sixty-ihree doll-rs in money, and sundry articles of jew- vhy, as_the proceeds of crime taken irom «i Miller by detective officer W. M. Ki liy ‘11.« record of the Board of Police sho ws that Miller was charged with swindli aud sent tv 311 for trial at the criminal couri. On the sume day, Stewart & Ce led with me, ae property rk, an order on their beba!f fom Miller, for six hundred and seventy-five 0) Also, on the same day. Wm. F. Mattingly, Attorney for Bank of tne Ohio Valley, noiitied me to Lold possession of the money and pro- perty on bebalf of said bank, as the proceeds of erame therevpon, And on the 4th of the same month, Deputy Morsbal Phillips served upon me notice of an aittebment against the same on that behaif, as T+uppose made im due form. On the {0th of November, upon a writ of re- plevin. 1 delivered to Deputy Marshx! Blalloy a dismond ring aud pin, from the prope:ty terrea io. On the 1+th of November 1 was served wit Avetice of the transfer of the money (called 4) on that date from Miller to Miltoa W hitne Ou the 13h November a notice was served Bpco me by S.S. Cox, attorney for Anna M. Gsborp, tO prevent the disposition of any of the money, in view of the issue of an attach- ment on ber behalf. On the isth instant an order of the Court di- rected the payment from the money taken irom Miilcr of $1,(40 to the Bank of Commerce and 2675 to Stewart & Co This order failed to state whe.ber Miller bad or not been “/ischarged or concicted,” which being @ condition in the act creating this office to my parting with the money: and in view of a desire for lezal infor- mation regarding the «ffect of the several noti- tions before cited, 1 was induced 19 with- ld compliance for the time being and until I could consult the Honorable Court upon this subject. i bave the honor to be very respectfally your obedient servant, Grorce R. Herrick, Properiy Clerk, Met. Police District. Mr. Bradley appears tor the Bank of Com- merce and Mersrs. Stewart & Co. Mr. Mat- tingty for the Obio Valley Bauk, and Mr. Webb for ie Properiy Clerk. —o—_—- er QCurisTMas AT THE Cavecuys.—The cere- wenes on Christmas day at the various Churches, Protestant Episcopal and Lutheran, Will be very interesting on Monday. Interest- ing affairs wil) also occur to-night at several in the way of Christmas tree entertainments. Thic evening the E-street tist comgrega- tion, Ascension Church, (Episcopal,) and other Churches will Lave entertainments of this sort for the benefit of the children of their congregutions. On Sunday (Christmas eve) night the Crib of Bethlehem observances wil! take place in all our Catholic Churches. The Metboaists will also hold their early meetings tor prayer and praise. Calvary Baptist Church designates Monday (Christmas night) for their celebration. On Obristmas morning, at IL o'clock, Rev. J. G. Butler, pastor of English Lutheran Church, contemplates a ny : = i i mo CoheteBHS WOM AMealued with an addr: ss from their pastor. The Right Rey. T. N.Siuley, D. D., Bishop of Honolulu, Sand_ wich Islands, will preach im the Church of the Epiphany, G street, between 13th and Lith, Suneay morning, December 24, at LI o'clock, giving a description of that interesting field of Missionary work. The services at Trinity Church (C and 3d streets) on Christmas Eve and Day will be of exceeding interest, and crowds will doubtless be attracied there tosee the fine decorations and bear the soul-sti ig psalmody, as well as to witness the religious ceremonies. What could be more calculated to rouse the soul ‘rom its groveling status of sin and self, than 'o behold the temple of the Living God dressed in midwinter, as by fairy touch, in garments summer green, and to chanted the glori- us “Te Deum” and “Jubilate,” fresh trom the pen of the new world’s best composer's, and delivered by the superb choir of Trinity. At Grace Church, Rey. Dr. Holmead, recior, the services and musical exercises will be Po spt and attractive, as usual on such oc- ca At other Epiccopal churches of the city and Ihstrict the requisite steps have been taken to celebrate the day in a proper manner. At St. Aloysins Church, at 5 o’clock on Mon- «uy morning, the great mass wiil be celebrated with celebrant, deacon, sub-deacon, scolytes, c., and the choir, composed of some of the ces in Washington, will be aided by a fall orchestra, A Christmas sermon will also be preached at this mass, as also at the eleven o'clock mass. For the children of the congregation a Christ- mts tree, decorated with gifts, &c., will be lighted up on Tuesday evening, and on Thurs- y ® Christmas play will be given. Pen Sas ah hy Circert Covrt, Judge Olin.—Ahout 3 o'clock t‘opdny tbe jory im the case of Mrs. Emily F. Wiley acainst Marshal Brown—issue from the Urphans’ Court, to determine whether Mrs. Emily F. Wiley is the child of Tillotson P. Prown deceased; ihat be the mother of Emily F. Wiley; that he acknowledged the said Emily F. Wiley to be his child—came into court with a verdict, finding in favor of the platutiff on the three issues. ‘This is the fourth trial of this case, and the present one was commence’ on the 2ist of No- vember, the arguments being closed on Wed. nesday, when sae Jury took the case, The court ad jouw to January 3d. ee A Daring RosBexy.—About 2 p. m. yester- day, Liuvet. Col. Reynolds, Paymaster, and his clerks entered the First National Bank of this city aud drew 2 large sam of money, which he jaid the counter, Whilst the attention of bree’ gentlemen was oe turned sway from the money, an adroit to sieal a containing $15,000. thief enecceeced in making guod his escape, and up to the present time has not been appre- though detectives are employed in bended, alt tracing him out. Ge gels Frux.—Last night about 114 o'clock a fire broke out fe the restaurant by Conner & Hotmen, ear Linceln oa East Capi- tol, bewween Hib and {uh streets. The alarm Whe given from box No. 8. The dailding was a frame and was toon entirely destroyed with & portion of the coptents. ‘The property is in- sured tor 8900, Tawar Cover, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, eorge Crawtord, indicted for the larceny of a coat, wos fonnd guilty of pe@it larceny Day for defense, Joseph Alder and John Brennan were con- victed on a charge of larceny. Nurris, Good- ing and Phiilipe for defense, ‘This morning Wm. Carroll was found guiky of etraling a watch di sentenced toone year in the penitentiary. ¥ for defense. Rancall Henson, jcted fur assault and battery on Jos. Weite, was found guilty aad sentenced to six months in jail Kobert Brown was foand guilty of larceny, and sentenced to | year im the penitentiary. Jos. Adler and John Eredaan, who wore convicted yesterday of burglary, were sen. tenced to 3 years iu the penitentiary. George Crawford, convicted of etesling » coai, received a nominal sentence. > ‘AL Estate Sacks.—Green & Williams, wneeré, Bold lots ll and 12,1 square 995, \ cents per foot, aud lots 1 and 3, in square flor 1% cents, to Mr. Homiller. Lot i4, in *quare 11a, to Geo. Barber, for $425. « Fis <a . } y Parer n F. Ellis sends us the “Musical Offering,” published by himself for free cireulsion. tis very baadsomely gut up. and reflects credit on ite enterprising pro- prietor, —o___. Affairs in Georg, Canat.—There are no arri Gay, and this week closes the tbe ecason. The boats generally ar, w will winter here, The work for the ig 9or- rrsat the docks is rapidly finishing. Most of them are already discharged, a few being wot cessary to load yesecis at the wha s. COAL SHIPMENT ‘© report to- | anon for ved wp; & \ Borden « + 2.100 ton Copsolidation wharves, 2.52 tons; from Ray's dceks, 3,795 tons. The coal shipping season is drawing Tapidly to a close. ome of the com- panies have already suspended, and others will soon follow. Tue Kivin.—The recent heavy rains have ervused a slight iresbet in the river, and the fields of ice from the flats and from above the aqueduct are moving down in the channel, but notin sufficient quantities to obstruct it se- rionsly. | Fictr anp Gratin Market.—Flour—The market for flour closed steady without any material improvement in demand or prices. Supers are quoted et $5.50 to ® Extras #9.50a #10; choice $10.25. Grain—No arrivals or sales ‘o Justify fair quotations, vonx.—To-day. there is a good supply in the market, but the demand is inactive. The sell- ing price at retail is $14 per 100 Ibs, A Svsriciors CHaracter.—Last night, a man named Evringion P. Merriman was ar- re-ied by officer Harry for roving about the covnty, entering houses of the farmers and alarming the female: Sergeant Essex sent him to Superintendent Richards, where he said be was a lawyer, belongs to Franklin, Pa., where his father resides. But be gives no sulisfactory account of his business in this section of Country, and the Superintendent or- dered him to be retained for a hearing. Port or Grorcerown. fered—Steamer ET: ‘timore, Lewis, trom New York. —— B'S; F, PAGE = ¢ 60 Seventh si, EXTENSIVE POSITIVE SALE BY OATALOGUE ne RICH AND COSTLY BUvSON RAY. RUSSIAN, cIKERIAN, ABD Orase VALU. OM THE MAN! FacToRY rR ONE of THe Must EXTE 1 ive MAAUFACTCREKS ARD IMPORTERS IN NEW YORE. LD WITHOUT RE- Pree “AL- oa ty are mort costly of bi Ro ever offered in one catalogue im +mbracing— cit REAL RUSSIAN SABLES, HUDSON BaY b ira RUSSIAN AND SIRE N FITC! AMERICAN Ki And other valuable FURS, cenuine and imite- then. mar red in the latest and most fasbiop- MUPES Capes, OLUAKS, COLLARETTS, ow GLOVES Foot ALS, MU PUFFALO, BE. FURS. SUITABLE FUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Also, aspiendid line of TRAVELLING BAGS, of the latest importation, Also, LADL hdd AND SILK HOODS, be- jpg the most ve sale ever heidin Washing nm. attention of the public ts called to this err lot on the Catalogue must be sold io hest bidder. ‘Catalogue will be ready for distribution and the Goods for examination early on moraing of ssle. de 23 K. F. PAGE & 0O., Aue B" WH. L. WALL & ©U., Auctionssis, South corner Penn. avenue and Sth street. IAT, AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF GRO SCE RIES, &c., TO CLOSE A ©U-PARTNER. On TUESDAY MORNING, December 25*h, commencing at o'clock, we will seil, at oar Auction Buums, @ stock of ries, &0., com: wee and Yellow Sugars ra and Black Tess and Coffees ts. Brooms, Tubs, Buckets ice, Ginger, Yeast Powders Soaps, Candies, Pranes, Cigars, Tobacco, Fine Out do g . 0» : . Tee Guaaien, ‘Spices. Blacking e | Variety of Crockeryware Goblets. Bowls. Pitchers Liquid Biue. Boxes Pepper, &e. Barreis Whitkeys, Brandies. W Cases Champagnes, With Claret of other articles in the grocery will be sold without reserve, __WM.L_ WALL & CO. Aucts. C BALE. I wil sell, THURSDAY, December 28, Geo. O'clock, at uy residence on gutow me pik Give miles above Georcetown, the fullowiag 2 valual Horses 1 Fresh. Calf, 2 Springers, 1 Heifer Tlows, Barrows, and Farmipg Utensils 1 Kockaway Chr by ts barrel, Top Fodide ‘orn by t , Top Fodder Vi rh’ the barrel ocd lp ee ee some day. fo a FARM, known 88 the “Btoue Tavern > coutuinioe 6b acres. (de 23 ot} T3AA0 MAWN. Ppzorcsats FOB WASTE Paves. Posy Orvice Deranruent. WASRINGTON. Dee. 22, 1558. rartieccamlatig iw fle Depends ot te ace iu bal a following descriptions viz : : 1. Transcripts of P-stmastera’ account of mails varier . all of whi Terms cash. received and sent post bills, white paper, Keti- mated quantity, 40.180 pounde a year. abd other socbasen,togctiee Sith eties cemetines other jen. r en of variouscolors: ‘Estimated quantity, 20,00) pounis = year. 3. Dead letiers, which the accepted bicder will iSvof sn agestor pea tinen cane aarers ee on aD . it imposeiele to reed them. Retimated quantity, 10,00 pounes & year. 4. Newspapers. Extimated quantity, 6,00 pounds *Bitdere win specify a price per pound for each clause of paper. As to the dead letters, the Department must be fed with the mode of defacing them before ae- cepting = must be removed from the cellar of the | Grieret Post Osler Gaitdion, gi the cont of the wo. ce Nidder and = , as often te ? General No m. s will he raper will be weivhed at this be partment, and — i ited torebe take, commepetng on the 164 of Sum ar and will be received uutil Sat- urday. at3o'clock eral, de 23 eotjas Acting Postmaster M FFICE DESKS AND TABLES, ‘Of all descriptions and sizes. SOLD VERY CHEAP, AT 606 Ninth street, de 19-1w* one door from Penns. avenue, T° THE RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS, F. X. DOOLEY, M. D., DEUGGIST AND PHARMACEOCTIST, Corner Third repre = ga Avenue East, Capitol J. and Mhem- eupply fresh Drags ichifaiesye un band.” Alsc:s good assortment of given to Physi- st all hours. All orders prompt- ly exeented. ited k; assortment: siass seomoel tor she hana Soest Sone or jetal Enum tit Pull Basen, facet Be, Yor A mode- eee ee aS MOLEY, M. Pus Be 16-108" corner 31 street and Pa. ov. ui - = ee ee