Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1865, Page 2

i ' ~ EVENING STAR. W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. HINGTON CITY: FRIDAY NDECEMBER 29, 1865, ———————— S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BES OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. PRESIDENTS RECEPTION ON NEW YEAR'S DAY We are authorized to state that at eleven | o’cloek a. m. on New Year's day, (Monday, January 1, 1966,) the President will receive the | members of the Cabinet and Foreign Ministers, the Jadges ofthe Supreme Court of the United States, Senators and Representatives in Con- gress, the Judges of the Supreme Court of tye | District of Columbia and of the Court of Clams. At half-past eleven o’cleck a. m. the officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps will be recerved. The reception of citizens will commence at twelve o'clock, (at which hour the gates of the enclosure will be opened,) and will terminate at two o'clock p. m. Ladies will be received. Carriages will approach the Executive Man- sion by the east gate and leave by the west gate. ~+20e-—____ HOWA GOVERNESS? EEFLUTES SPENDS | William A. Cook, solicitor in the injunction ' ease of Clephane, Kobbins and Crossman | against the Corporation in the matter of the late | | vote of the people against negro suffrage, (and who is understood to be the prime mover in this piece of low pettifogging.) is a clerk in the | General Land Office, salary $1,800 3 year, head | of the pre-emption division. | Will Mr. Cook answer the following ques- | tions: | ist. How much of the time belonging to the Government, and for which you are paid out of the United States Treasury, have you oc- cupied in preparing this injunction case? 2d. Have you not employed clerks under your supervision to copy the papers in this case | during office hours? Sd. How much of the time of yourself, and clerks under you, have you occupied, during office hours, in preparmg and copying the pa- pers in the Fuller contested seat case before the House of Representatives? 4th. How much of the time of yourself, and of clerks under you, have you occupied in pre- paring and copying the papers in the Clephane libel suit case? Sth. How much of the public time of your- self, and of clerks under you, has been occu- pied during the last three years in election matters, and in preparing and copying polit:- cai documents ! 6th. How much of the public time of your- self, and of clerks under you, have you occu- pied in matters pertaining to church affairs ! 7th. How much of the public time of your- self, and of clerks under you, have you occu- pied in preparing other cases for court! Sth. Is thus occupying the public time for Purposes such as those named above, any better than taking so much from the Govern- ment? 9th. Are you willing that the Secretary of the Interior should determine, upon the testimony of your fellow-clerks, the amount of the public time thus unlawfully occupied by you, and deduct from your salary an amount equal to the value thereof, as paid to yourself and to those clerks whose public time you haye thus occupied ? Inasmuch as Mr. Cook is a great stickler for honesty, and opposed to all unlawful acts, we feel curious to know how he will answer the foregoing questions, and when he does answer them we may propound a few more of the sume sort. COTTON MANUFACTURES. The census returns of 1860 give the following interesting account of our foreign cotton im- Portations : The average annual value of foreign cotton manufactures of all kinds imported in the Uni- ted States from 1£21 to 1539, inclusive, amonnt- ed to $10,624,657, the highest amount having been nearly $15,000,000 in 1836, and the lowest about $6,500,000 in 1538. From 1540 to 1556, both inclusive, the average annual importation in- creased to $16,795,418, the yearly exportation of the same averaging $909,114. The average im- ports of the last three of those years was $25,- 911,966. These yalues during the later periods, consisted largely of piece goods from Great Britain, which has enormously ine: d her exports of cottons. Of plain white British cali- coes alone, our importations increased from 10,000,000 yards in 1546 to $5,000,000 in 1556: and of painted or dyed calicoes, from 13,500,000 in the former to 97,000,000 yards in the latter year. In 1560 we received from that country alto- gether 226,776,939 yards of cottons of the de- clared real value of $3,549,915; but in the first two years of the war the quantity fell off to 74,680,537 yards in 1861, and 97,375,709 yards in Is. The total value of cotton manufactures imported from all countries im the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, was only $5,254,258. Norwa.—This opera was performed last night in the presence of the most crowded and critical audience of the operatic season. Here m Washington, as elsewhere, we have had this great piece in times past, with almost every style of Prima Donna. From Seguin to Grisi, Norma has been more sung af than almost any other in the whole operatic repertoire. What shall be said of Zucchi’s Norma? We suppose those who heard Grisi in her best days would hoot the idea of bringing her into comparison with any other singer in this one part. Yet the comparison was made all over the house last night. To sum upina word, Zucchi’s Norma was apparently unsur- passable. Asan actress sheis consummate. In Ber person she is commanding and graceful. Her yolume and compass are wonderful. Every contrast of feeling was portrayed with Absolute fidelity. No one who saw her will ever forget the scene where she is first made Scquainted with Polio’s perfidy. Antonuci as Ororeso was truly appreciated for the first time. The part suited his capa. bilities, and he was faithful to it throughout Thoee grand recifatives brought his excellent organ into full play, and were given with care and true feeling. Bosisio as Adaigisa, was a marked improve- ment on Bosisio as Jone, without disparage- ment to the latter. The invocation deh pro- (og: mio, was almost perfect, but in the closing scene of the duet commencing Si fino all orc, she was a little careless, and dropped outa few of these exquisite notes which no one wishes ever to lose. Massimiliani’s debut was rather gracefully made. The audience withbeld their judge- ment on bis powers until the final due Qual cor Tradiste, wherein he displayed great abili- ty. The character of Pollio is one most dificult properly to render, and most tenor singers sre giad to give it a wide berth. To-night, the always popular opera of Son- nambula will be presented in lieu of Fra Diavolo, (he substitation being rendered necessary in consequence of the indisposition of Signor Belliat. The opera goers will thus bavean epportunity of seeing Miss Kellogg in the cbarming part of Amina. To-morrow afternoon matinee performance of Luete, and at night the new opera of Meyer. beer's, L’Africaine. —_—_———____. ABANDONED Lanps.—The Freedmen’s Bu- reau bas under its control in Virginia 96,752 acres of lands which is being cultivated by ne- gToes, Tre WEEKLY Star is now on for sale, andin ready ae me mae, containing im its great variety of in mircellany, the entertaining English tale “The Bow Window;” the charming story - ~Green Mantle;” the laughable history of “Mr. Farneworth’s Tubs:” “Christmas Time” from Harper's Magazine. New York ary goods mar. ket; result of the election on negro suffrase in the city; aecount of the Alexandria Thots; Post- master ¥s. the citizens on negro suf- trage; the injunction of Messrs. = a map, and Kobbins interfering with white suf. frage; lectureof Wendell Philips on the eight aera foreign, domestic, military, naval, it, and local news: agricultaral in- igepee and the latest telegrap| all quarters. = dent Johnson, the London Herald says: To turn scofling into reverence, curses into blessings, and to conquer the good opinion of the world, in despite almost of itself, is 2 work not given to many men. There are afewgrand examples in history,and but a few. Therefore, when wefind aruier whose elevation seemed to presage a ‘reign of terror, and whose antece- dents pointed him out rather 8s an avenger than a healer of social disorder, Winning his way in the world’s esteem by clemency, the spectacle makes a deep impression on our minds,and calis for remark not more generous than jnst. Presi- dent Johnson has agreeably disappointed at | least one-half of the world by a wise and states- anlike policy that will give him a high place = the pantheon of American worthies. Quite in another way than that contemplated by the republican fanatics, he is the man for the times; and while Washington has the credit of estab- lishing his country’s independence and settling its form of government, Andrew Johnson may yet go down to posterity as the statesman who, by a wise clemency, reconstructed the edifice when it bad suffered a blow that shattered it to its foundation. UNOLAIMED TELEGBAMS, N TeLEGRaPH CoMPANY, Th omce Wiliards” Hotel, igmonee mi ge be rams remain andeli vere a. for’ wantof sufficient address and from other causes : Col J EB Lee Col Owens A Seward Mow Lit B. P. SNYDER, Manager. PARTIES INTERESTED IN PROPERTY vested in C. 8. Wallach, Esq., in trust as security, and bres a sale or release thereof, will call on M. ASHFGRD, Attorney-at- La 4 Columbia College Law Building, 5th street, near City Hall. de 23-3t_ NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, Late Bax or THE METROPOLIs. W asnincton. December 27, 1365. This Bank will be closed on Monday uext, the Ist J . Persous having notes due on that day are. ‘requested to attend to them on Saturday, the 30th December. MOSES KELLY de 28-2t Cashier. NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, Lage Bank oF THE METROPOLIS. ASHING TON, mber 27.1335, Bank ted the following The Directors of this resolution at their meeting this merning : Resolved, That ten per cent. of the net prefits of the Bank to the close of the present half year be carried to the surplus fund, by Seo. 33 of the National Currenc: that, out of the rewainder. a dividend of four and a half Ee Tra upon the capital stock be paid to the stockholders on or after the 4th proximo. I take this ovcasion also to notify the stockholders that the annual election of Directors for the ensu- ing year will be held at the Banking House, on TERSDAY, the 9th day of January next, betwoen the hours of 1a. m. and p.m de 28 td MOSES KELLY, Cashier. THE CHBISTMAS CELEBRATION giyen by Wangh Chapel Sabbath School, will be repeated on FRIDAY EVENING. 29th iust., com- mencing at73s o'clock. Singing. Recitations, &c. by_the schol: Admission—Adults, 25 cent children. 15 cents. de 27-3t NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The distribution department of the Washington nas Light coney have removed their office to No 464 th, between D and E, where persons who have rea to believe that their meters or service pipes are out of order, will an notify WM. YORKE. Superintendent of Distribution, who will give Prompt attention. de 27 GEO McILHENNY, En NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the An- nual Meeting of the Stockholders of the SHINGTO: eld at its IN GAS LIGHT COMPANY will be Office, 453 0th street. on MONDAY, January 1. 1866. ati20’clockm. The 1s for the election of five Directors to manage the affairs of said Conrpany during 1366, will be open from said hour until 1 o’clock p.m., when jhey will be closed. By order. BROWN. de 16-eo2w Secretary and Treasurer. pPorosars FOR FLOUR. Office Depot Commissary of Subsistence, Washington, D.C. December 28,1885 ¢ Sealed Proposals are invited until WEDNES- DAY, January $, 1356, 12 m., for furnishing the Subsistence Department with TWO THOUSAND (2,000) BARRELS OF FLOUR. Pro) will only be received for what is known at this Depot as Nos. 1 and 2. Georgetown Flour, and bids will be entertained for any quautity less than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate. The delivery of the Flour to cemmence within five doys from the opening of the bids, and must be delivered in such quantities, dai the Govern- ment may direct, either at the Government ware- house, in Georgetown, at the wharves, or railroad depot in Washing: he delivery of all Flour awarded to be com ig within ten days from the acceptance of the id. Bids will be received for Flour to be *livered in new oak barrels, head lined. Payments will be mace in such funds as the Gov- ernment have for disbursement. _ ‘The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is received, aad none will be oe is not fresh ground, and of a supe- ‘or quality. An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not the oath on file in this Office. and no bid will be entertained from parties who haye previously failed to comply with their bids, or frem bidders not prceent to respond. Go ment reserves the right to reject any bid for an, =e. Bids to be addressed to the under- signed. at No. 223 G street, endorsed meapeeels se for Flour. E. T. BRIDG de 29 it Brevet Major, C. ONS DESKS AND TABLES AT AUC. TION—On SATURDAY MORNING, at ten o'clock. at Adamson’s Salerooms, 506 9th street, one door from Penna. avenue. de 28-2t* Presipent Jounson.—tin speaking of Presi- i BALLS, PARTIES, &. I O FOR THE SECOND GRAND BAT JOUBNEYMEN HOUSE PAINTERS CIA'NON, at Seaton H See future advertisement we en BA : ee, oe TAKE Dicasure in saneuscies to Moir friends i i IRST GRAND BALI Yo'be gl ek SEATON HALL, RALL, to be_give WEDNESDAY. EVENING, January 3d, Gall 1866. Tickets, $1. Come one,come all. A jovial time is anticipated. de 27 stad ©. 0. F.—GRAND LEVEE : o METROPOLIS LODGE, No. 16, 1.0.0. A aT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh et., ON. MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 1, 1566, (New Year's Evening.) The Committee will spare ne pains te make this the grandest Levee of the season, and gurrantee to = hed may Loco us with their presence a full t of enjoyment. pmagin icent band has been engaged for the oc- casion TICKETS, (admitting « Gent and Ladies,) §1. Exvrecutire Committee. George H. King, W.A. Yates, J. W. Dame, ES ESS LOST AND FOUND. 4 REWARD .—Lost, on the 2th, a black and tan SLUT; was all black, only s very smatl spot of white between the fore legs. hoever will retu her to 475 12th street will receive the abo: reward de 29. - REW ABD-—Strayed away from No. 159 224 $5 st., corner of Penn's av..on the 234 nt, a white Spanish Poodle SLUT, answers ay tl of Fanny. The above reward will be paid to any me may bring her to the above ——— piece. NN OTICE- Come to my premises two HOGS. The owner is requested te preve property, RY charges, and take them away: JOHN SHEA, Na- tional Monument, de 28.3t* Ss" RAYED OR STOLEN—On the 2th of Nov.,a small red BUFFALO COW, with a white spot in her forehead. A liberal reward will be given if returned to W, H. DICK, cor. of V and lithsts., near Boundary. de 23 3t* |W A RD—Strayed or stolen, on the ni; 24th instant Bey HORSE ones ri et ere ont white in the face, with thd cot. ‘The Binder will receive the mare ren rd if returned to No. 319 4s street. have ren urday evening, Dec. 23d.a DIA- N, either in or in front of Mr. Sears’ dry goods store, corner of 8th street and Market Space. A liberal reward will be paid for it if left with Dr. DAWES, corner of 8th st. and Market Space. or at this offic d Fees nor 1 the 1 stant, Wy- comico, one YAWL BOAT, painted leaden eol- or outside,'and red within. The owner is request ed to come forward, prove property. pay charges, and take her away. J. SON, No. 9 Biley’s Wharf, Washington, D.C. Came .TO THE SUBSCRIBER — On Sunday morning. Dec, 24, a BAY HORSE, about 15 hends high, white hind feet, branded U. 8. and I. C. The owner will please come forward, prove prop- erty, pay charges, and take him OF JONATHAN BUCKMAN, de 28-3t* Tennallytewn, D. 0. ( ‘AME TO MY PREMISES, on the 26th inst. BAY HORSE, blind in his right eye. star on his ferchead, white spot on his nose, thin in flesh. The owner is requested to come forward, prove Preperty, pay charges, and take him awa: JAMES TUR Half mile from the Eastern Branch Bri idee, de 28-2t* joining 8. P, Scaggs’ Farm. §& = REWARD —Lost or stelen, on the 22d inst., a small fawn colored TERRIER SLUT, white fore! and paws. C. SCHAEFFER on the collar, The above reward will be given for her re- turn to 36635 L street, near 15th. de 27-3t* Ts EN UP ESTRAY—On the 27th. one small BAY HORSE, with a large scar on the right side. The owner is requested to come ferward, reve property, pay charges and take him away. irst toll-gate towards mikoeiene: de 22-61* T. BR. BENSON. & 4 by North, drawn in 0) 8. P. Brown, for 28 5. at six and twelve months, dated October 25, 1345. The public are hereby warned against nego- tating the above notes, as payment has been stopped. 8. P. BROWN, de 23 eo3t 465 9th street. STEAYED OB STOLEN—One Brindle CO white star in forehead; -cramply horns; wh around the bag. Whoever will return her, or the necessary information. will receive a liberal reward. at 341 I st., bet. 13th and lth. «ie22-eo3t* — BOARDING, — ( ‘UMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARDean be obtained for several gentlemen on reasonable terms at No, 306 10th st., bet. Nand. 429 6t* I OST OR MISLAID—Two worse of Willough- r of &: OARDING.—Two persons, room! ether, may find OMMODATIONS ng nse ef parlor and i ano) at reasonable rates, with 1 family, at 333 10th st., bet. Mand N. * de 29. FE RNISHED ROOMS, with or without can be obtained at No. 337 Penn. ay and7th st. Table and Transiert Boarde: accommodated. GENTLEMAN and his wife can obtain A BOARD and a comfortable BOOM in a small family where there are no other boarders, or one er two young gentlemen can be accommodated For particulars inquire at the Star office. de 29-3t* B \ABDING.—ROOMS WITH BOARD at No. 27 432 street, a few doors north of Pennsylva- niaavenue. Dyspeptics and invalids who wish to get well, and those who wish hygienic food and treatm to keep well, ca: boarders can be accommodated. B bet. B. BCSTON BAKERY. ROWN BREAD, PORK AND BEANS, de- livered daily at all juce depots or private resi dences. jionery and Ffuits. Leave ve,, between 4}. and 6th streets. FOR, SALE—Vermont, a handsome, sty chestnut, Sorrel GELDING, of Messenger Black Hawk Breed, seven years old last July. Price $40. Sold on account of owner leaving the city. An Ice House for rent. Apply No. 1821 street. de 23 -3t* Mass & SAMLIE’S CABINET OBGANS are the only gen’ matrament of, that kind, All other siuiiar \inetruments EEE are merely inferior tations without the valuable improvements of Mason & Hamlin, Which are pat A large assortment of these superior Instruments SRA OEe, Pe, found at the Warerooms of W. G. METZEROTT. &CO., No. 318 Penna. av.. be- tween 9b and j0th streets. de 23-3t* M ODEBN LANGUAGES, AUGUSTUS H. F. HAIN, formerly Professor f Mi. it Queen's College, London, nee for instruction er ‘asses for ction in the French, German, or Spanish languages, ac. comting toa new and easy method. Members of Soldiers’ and Sailor's League, the You: ‘8 Association, and othe ented. p= OF PARIS KID GLOY FULL S1OCK JUST RECEIVED. We take pleasure in informing our namerons glove customers that we are to-day in receipt ot full supply of COUBVOISIER'S, ALEXANDRE’s, BAJOU’S, and JOUVIN'S BEST MAKE oF PABIS KID GLOVES, in all sizes and colers, including beautiful Light Colors, suitable for the Opera. Full supply of White, Light, and Medium Colors, bo NEW YEAR'S DAY. J08.J.MAY &C0., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, _de B-2tif between 9th and 10th streets, fe 8-2tif__between 9th and 1 INES FOR THE HOLIDAY ¥ War cost 1 bares Beg TS SELLING gonrbabbhaieiea re auch at Reniee ADAMSON'S. B06 9th street, 506 9th street, one door from Penn. avenue. 486 rrcTUhk Cond Ab TREES ac 486 ine eva BgtGaE van eae "i E: in the District. from the best LL rll in the PANT: embracing & variety of Carte de Visite PICTURE CORD A SSELS. different colors and sizes: Pitas walle q de 8 doors above Odd Fellows that), QOrzea CLOAKS FOR THE OPERA. We have now on hand # beautiful stock of the sbove CLOAKS for the coming season, amongst which is one magnificent INDIA SILK OPEBA CLOAK, at $125. Call and examine at LANSBURG & BRO., 515 Seventh street, don ___ Third door above§D street.2 2547 CLosiNG-ouT sata ra JEWELEY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, 302 PRNNSTLYANIA sores rato oa scearen array Show FEE ra est | ERS ent here. A few 1 00D TABLE BOARD can be obtained at ROSS GoWOrTEPRE 303 RB can.te Obigined at ROSS month. | de 28-6¢* LEASANT | ROOM AN DB BOARD, with 2 ort emi + ; 0 268 oth street, between M and N” von as 23. 3t* ‘ FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, WITH BOARD, at No. 411 13th st; . Z Washington, D-€. veer between @ and it ase” OAKD.—One or two gentlemen can bo accom- modated with, pl ce easantly furnished ROOMS, with or without BOARD, in a private bie oy Ad- dress G. C., this offi -3t FE RENT—Very handsome ROOMS, with or without Board. Transient boarders also ac. commodated at 374 North Capito! st., between B dC. de23 3t* Te LET—With Board, two front PARLORS, neatly furnished. Any ene wishing a quiet home in @ small family will call at No. 137 st., bet. 22d and 23d. de27-4t* GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATED T with pleasant ROOMS and BOARD; also, Table rR 20 per month, at 439 9th street, o; ite ice. le 27 -6t* ‘HAT CONVENIENT AND PLEASAI T MUARDING-HOUSE, No. 400 D atest he, tween 6th and 7th streets, having chan, 8 and undergone a Seorongh cleansing, with o w fur- niture, is now open for ers. ms comfort- Coe = Board good, and prices reasonable. Te, LARGE FURNISHED FRONT ROOMS, L and two small ROOMS, at 415 10th street: with Board, or without. Also, one Front ROOM, at 456. Table and transient Board References exchanged 5 4 hie BOARD at No. 464 10) doors north of the avenue. Terms §: Rr de 16 month, -—__—_____d0 16 tf_ OMFORTABLE BOOMS AND 2. C be obtained. for ladies oY satheacan annie able terms. Corner 2d and B streets, firat house from Pennsylvania avenue. de 11 Im* A .2PABLOR, with two BED ROOMS attached, on 2d floor, suitable forfour gents, at $33 per kot to ee bet. 2ist and 22d sts. oe dena po kL EVEBAL GENTLEMEN, OR A GE Slee cane icasant HOOM con ARDING in # Pennsy laryland avenue, near 434 waeen few T oarders accommodated. . * * Gotims (2 OOD TABL GoCR TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED betw. 4; and 6th streets. between Int sud deter UKNISHED ROOMS AND B NG—At EW 85 6th street, between Cats ee avenu no B-Im™ GENTLEMEN ‘S DRESSING ROBES. We would invite attention to our large variety DBESSING ROBES, of rich and elegant qualities, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WALL, STEPHENS & Co., de 19-2wif 322 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th ats. WiiINtEs CLOTHING. FINE OVERCOATS, SUPERIOR DRESS BUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS BUITS, &c, Gentlemen wishing an immediate outfit can be suited ine few momentsin the most fashionable style, at very moderate cost. WALL, STEPHENS & 00., 322 Penna. avenue, do 19-2wif between 9h and 10th streets, ICTOB BEOKER, PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR, Kets siisnep ry 1865, Connected during ton years with the Piano Store of John . Ellis, Beq., and known as Taner for Chickering & Sons, rs bat Sta cae ees ¥ SaRROBRRRASE es Rae PEs seh agen 0 ECOND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasainoertor, December 29, 1965. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881 woe U. = Five Twenties, 1962. % Five Twenties, 1961. 101% . S. Five Twenties, 1965. 1014, U.S. Ten Forties ..... Be One-year Certificates—new Sy NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 107X; Five Twenties, 1862, 104; Five Twenties, 1864, 1014; Five Twenties, 1565, 101%; Ten Forties, 925; Certificates, 95>,; Gold, 145. —— + ore _____ ARRIVAL OF SEMMES. ——— ie HE 1S LODGED IN PRISON AT THE NAVY YARD. ——_4~—___ ERESTING se OF HIS AR- — Raphael Semmes, late Commander of the Ala, bama, arrived here in the 10.20 New York train last night, in charge of Lieut. Lyman P. French and Sergeants Cassidy and Jones, United States Marines, and was at once taken tothe Navy Yard, where he was placed temporarily in a room hastily fitted up in the dispensary build- ing over which a guard was placed. He will, however, be moved from his present quarters to-day to more commodious quarters adjoining the Chapel, now being fitted up for him. This chapel has heretofore been used for court mar- tial purposes and may serve for the trial of Semmes. He was arrested at his place, Spring Hill, about four miles frem Mobile, Ala. on the evening of the 15th instant, about 8 o'clock, by Lieut. French and the sergeants above named, on an order from the Navy Department, as he was sitting quietly in his parlor rading a paper. Lieut. French, on entering the house at once informed him of the object of his visit} at which Semmes expressed great astonish- ment, and claimed that he had been paroled, and that this arrest was in violation of the parole. His daughters were very bitter in their ex- pressions as to the Yankees, and excused them- selves for defective domestic arrangements by saying that the Yankees had stolen their ne- grocs. One of the daughters said that it was a dirty Yankee trick to arrest her father after he had been paroled. One of the marines stood guard at the residence of Semmes during their stay, and one of the daughters tauntingly re- marked that in old times they had niggers to stand at the door, but now they had the infer- nal Yankees. Lieut. French made the circumstances at- tending the arrest as pleasant as possible, and informed his prisoner that he would allow him until twelve o'clock the following day to arrange matters with his family, which privi- lege he accepted, and at noon on the 16th he announced himself as ready, (haying taken leave of his wife and three daughters.) and the party at once proceeded to Mobile, where they took the steamer Louisa for New Orleans. At the latter place they were obliged to wait four days to take the steamer Costa Rico for New York, where they arrived night before last, and yesterday morning took the cars for Washing- ton, arriving here last evening, and turning ové the prisoner to the officers at the Navy Yard. On the passage he was quite cheerful, and talked freely about his arrest and of his conduct during the war, and his prospects of an early trial, expressing himself wiling to stand the trial, and arguing against the legali- ty of bis arrest. Semmes has the same look ef audacity tor which he was noted in his younger days here, He wears & moustache and imperial, which are perfectly white, while his hair is yet dark. He is now about 50 years of age, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high, of rather slender build, and is dressed in a pair of gray pante, vest and coat, and a dark overcoat. L TRIP OF THE DE SOTO. The fine steamer De Soto, of the Gulf Squad- ron. is expected to leave the Navy Yard to- morrow for the Gulf, and will probably take as passengers quite a distinguished party, who may extend their trip as far as Hayana, The De Soto is one of the finest vessels of the nayy. She has been fifted up expressly for this occasien, and the party will no doubt have a pleasant health trip. The De Soto has been lying at the Navy Yard for some days, and it has been tele- graphed by Northern correspondents that Gen. Grant was to leaye in her for New Orleans, but such is not the fact, as stated by us yester- jay. —______. MARQUETTE AND ONTONOGAN BAILBOAD information has reached the General Land Office that one section of twenty consecutive miles has been completed by the « Marquette and Ontonogan Railroad Company,” according to the terms and conditions imposed upon the company by an act of the State of Michigan. The section completed commences a a point in the Bay de Noquet and Marquette railroad, near Lake Superior iron mines, running east- erly to Lake Michigaumi, thence along the lake shore. TRIAL OF GEF. The trial of Gee tor the maltreatment of Union prisoners, which was begun at Raleigh, bas been removed to Salisbury, N.C. A. D. Rieh- ardron, and J. H. Browne, correspondents of the N. Y. Tribune, and W.E. Davis, correspon- dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, who were cap- tured in 1+63 while attempting to run the gaunt- let of the enemy’s batteries at Vicksburg, have been summoned by the Government as wit- nesses for the prosecution. SWAMP (LANDS. By the act of Congress, approved Sept. 23, 1850, there is granted to the States the swamp and overflowed lands made thereby unfit for cultivation, in order to enable these States to construct the necessary levees and draws to reclaim such lands. Under this law and by virtue of an act of March 3d, 1857, 151,627 acres have just been carried into patent by the Gen- eral Land Office in fayor of the State of Illi- nois. ODD TELEGRAM. The Secretary of the Treasury received a be prom this morning from the gentleman of Wild fancies at Poughkeepsie, . Y., who wrote some time ago to the Secretary demand- ing a million ofdollars. The telegram was ad- dressed “Hugh McCniloch,” and contained the single word “Luff,” signéd G. W. Patten, Jr. After much guessing as to the meaning of this mysterious message, it was finally interpreted, “Sail close to thewin COLORED SCHOOLS. The Board of Colored School Trustees, ap- pointed by act of Congress for Washington and Georgetown, in return for services rendered, aseed a resolution en the 4th inst. thanking Gen, Eaton, late Commissioner of the Freed- men's District, and Rey. John Kimball, Su- perintendent of colored schools, and arranging asystem of co-i with that branch of the Freedmen’s Bureau. THE WHITE HOUSE. This being Cabinet day, no visitors were Admitted to the Executive Mansion. All of the members of the Cabinet were present at the meeting except Attorney General Speed, who is attending the Supreme Court. : BECESSION OF ALEXANDRIA. A large number of Icyal residents of Alex- and: itis said, are seriously canvassing the p orios of having that town receded to the genera} Government, in order to secure a more thorough protection. Ax Error.—The Chronicle errs in saying that the returned rebels voted here against negro suffrage. Such persons were not entitled to TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ee LATE FROM EUROPE. Speech Fa ‘ably Re- pain A pts the Media- in Chilian Affairs. New YorK, Dec. 29.—The steamer Austra- lasian, from Liverpool on the 16th instant, has arrived. Cotton eales for the week 80,000 bales, inclu- ding 12,000 bales to speculators and 22,000 to exporters. The market opened dull at a de- cline of ¥d., but recovered, closing with an advance of yd. on week. Middling Orleans, 214d. Saies on Friday §,000 pales, market clo- sing quiet. Stock in port 344,000 bales, inclu- ding 127,000 bales of American. Manchester market giet, and closed firm LivERPoor, Dec. 16.—Paris Bourse closed firm at 68f. 45c. for rentes. The Latest News. Lonpon, Dec. 1s.—It is stated the health ot the Queen of gue is improving. The King of Belgium was buried yesterday. The new King takes the oath of office to-day. The message of President Johnson has been favorably received, and regarded as friendly. United States bonds improved after its recep- tion. It is stated that Spain had accepted the medi- ation of England in Chilian affairs. The trial of Captain McCafferty, the Ameri- can Fenian, is progressing at Cerk. Latest MARKETS.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening.—Cotton—Sales to-day 10,000 bales, in- cluding 3,000 to speculators and exporters: market closing firmer, but quotably unchanged. Breadstuffs dull. Provis ons quiet and steady. Lonpon, Saturday evening.—Consols closed at 87 yas? American seeurities—The Iatest sales were: I. S. five-twenties, 640644; Lli- nois Central shares, 81 a82; Erie shares, 53 \ assy. Heavy Fire. ProvipEncr, R. I., Dee. 28.—The stearner Commonwealth, loaded with freight, was to- tally destroyed by fire at Groton last night Ro utdware cnctat netieesners Sorina © lives were lost, b e eo will reach a million dollars. . SECOND DISPATCH.) « The fire at Groton, R. L., destroyed the rail- road building, 30 long empty cars and 6 loaded ones. The flames spread rapidly to the steam- er Commonwealth, which had just arrived from New York, and which was heavily load- ed with freight, and so heavily grounded at the wharf that she could not be moved. She was burnt to the water’sedge. Nothing was saved. Tbe flames spread so rapidly and furiously that the men on board the steamer barely es- gaped with their lives. The loss is about $1,500,000. Trouble at Clarksville, Tennessee. CLARKSVILLE, TENN., Dec. 28.—A row oc- curred here on Christmas day between some drunken negro soldiers and a party of citizens. A policeman interfered and struck a negro soldier with his club, which the negro resented, using his bayonet; a crowd gathered, and Mick Curnley, formerly a notorious guerrilla, drew his revolver and fired two shots at the soldiers, who then fired into the crowd Two white men were seriously wounded, and one soldier slightly. Major Burd, the agent of the Freedmen’s Bureau, promptly quelled the dis- turbance, sending the soldiers to the fort, but they soon returned in large ferce, and it threatened to be a serious affair, but as Curnley had escaped out of town, things were soon quieted. Allis now quict, and no fears are entertained of another difficulty. From Mexic San Francisco, Dec. 27.—Advices trom Acapulco state that Alvarez’s forces were at Proyidentia, twenty-eight miles east of that place, on the 30th ultimo. Alvarez was confi- dent of the success of the Liberais, whether they are assisted by Americans or not. He barrasses the French at Acapulco terribly. They get no provisions trom the back country, which is in possession of the Liberals. Louisville Election. Lovisvitte, Dee. 29.—James S. Lithgood, one of the oldest and wealthiest merchants of Louisville, has been elected Mayor of the city, vice Tompert deposed by the Board of Alder- men and Common Council by unanimous vote. He was inaugurated and enthusiastical- ly received on taking the ch SAVANNAH, Dec. 26.—Christmas was celebra- ted inthe usual manner with fireworks, &c. It was generally observed and passed off pleas- antly. Noaccident or unpleasant feature oc- curred, Dead. Boston, Dec. 29.—James Duncan Graham, a brother-in-law of Major General Meade, and Colonel U.S. Engineers, stationed in Boston, died suddenly, in this city, last evening of dis- ease of the heart, Baltimore Markets. Battimore, Dec. 29.—Flour firm; Wheat firm. Corn—White active at 87a~9: yellow, dull at S3aS4. Oats firm at 50. Seeds steady; clover Sig. Provisions quiet and firm. Whisky dull At $2.27 pa2ws. Sugars im better demand. New York Markets. New YorK, Dec. 29.—Cotton steady at 52a 53. Flour, Wheat and Corn dull. Beef and Pork steady@ Lard quiet. Whisky dull. see LOCAL NEWS. —e——__ CrristTmM48 Festivat at CuRist CHURCH. Yesterday afternoon, a Christmas entertain- ment took place at Christ Church, at the Navy Yard, which was largely attended by the pa- renis and friends of the scholars of the Sanday School, whe were —— to the number of over 200. Several pieces of music (Christmas carols, &c.,) were sung by the scholars with fine effect, and after a short address by the rec- tor, Rey. Dr. Olds, in which he st: the pre- miums were given for punctuality, attendance and proficiency. One hundred and seventy premiums were delivered to the most merito- rious pupils. The Christmas tree was lighted up. and presented a beautiful sight; and after the little folks and big began to tire of the sight & gift was given toevery scholar in the school— the larger boys a neck-tie and cornucopia, smaller ones a box ot paimts and cornucopia, and the smallest a toy watch and cornucopia; while the girls received dressed dolls, baskets of flowers, &c., with cornucopias. Peseta HichwaY Ressrxy.—John Kelly, a boy, recently discharged from jail, was arrested by officer Wilhams, of the Third Ward, for snatching a reticule from the arm of 8 lady at the corner 7th and E streets, about 5 p.m. yes- terdew. Kelly was Pumas by a gentleman who saw the act, and he dropped the reticule, which was picked up by the gentleman pur- suing him, and was returned to the lady. Kel- ly was arrested by officer Williams, and taken to the Central Guardhouse. The name of the lady not being known, she could not be sum- moned, and J ice Thompson, in order to se- cure her attendance, held Kelly for a further hearing. ns HoTEL THixy.—Yesterday Officer Doyle, of the Third Ward, secured the release of August Beasing, who had been committed for larceny in the Fourth Ward,and soon discovered that he bad stolen clothing from John Greason, John Laughlin, and John Seifert, in different hoteis. The clothes were recovered and the prisoner was again committed with the addition of these three cases inst him. Part of the goods were recovered from the house of David Klieman, a coat and pants; and from the house of ——Grabam, 9th above G, a coat, pants, and vest. Klieman is held for hearing by Jus- tice Thompson for receiving stolen goods. —_—_e——___ Crrurvat Cornt, Judge Pisher.—Yesterday, Wn. Butler and Frank Johnson, convicted of petty larceny, received & nominal sentence. ‘John Johnson was convicted ef the larceny of a borse, and sentenced to two years in the Albany penitentiary. Day for defense. In another case a nolle . Was entered. This morning, John Fisher, indicted for lar- ceny, was found guilty. Carusi for defense. Jobn Robinson, indicted tor larceny, was tried. Jury out. George , indicted for assault and bat- tery, submitted his case. —_——— Navy Yarp.—Yesterday, the steamer Ascutney, with gg having in tow the monitor Waxsaw, recently built at Baltimore, for Philadelp’ she (the latter) will be morn! officers Thompson rested Miller with the coat in pos- io an eit saloon near the United States Hotel, took him before Justice Walter, who committed him to jail for court, Granp LARCENY.~ Yesterday, officers hn and Hawes, of the Second Ward arrested ron Charles, and James Bryan. young men, brothers, varying in from. 19 to 2: ears, who are growing familiar with the police in their official capacity within a ar or two past. They are by Mr. ». with stealing 4 carrying away 5, Bate m his premises various articles, part of which have been recovered. John Bryan was sent to jail for court. Charles Bryan was not disposed of this morning. James Bryan was dismissed by Justice Morsell. wasenenelipienecnies Affairs in Georgetown. ImrcpENtT THiEr.—About 12.30 p. m., John Jones, a soldier, walked into the four ware. house of Geo. Watersand rolled ont a barrel of flour, and was seen the act by Sergeant Essex, who dispatched officer Sebastian after him. The officer overtook him, and the flour was seerytay-e to the warehouse: but the thief Was put in the station-house. He saida man haa bought the nour, and he was ae it down the street for him. His commitment to jail is considered certain, but it has not been made ont yet. = _ ARKESTS ON A BENCH WaRRant.—Sylvester Mayer and Wm. Hurley were ra 0 this morning by officer Finley, upon warrants issued from the Criminal Court. They are ecbarged with the larceny of coal from tha docks. They were taken to the City Hall and delivered to the U. S. Marshal. Tut Ne6xo SurrraGE ELectTion.—The vot- ing yesterday was to test the wishes of the peo- ple for and against the proposition to extend the right of suffrage to colored residents of the District. The voting passed off very quietly, no disturbances of any character interrapted the judges of election. The official returns were delivered to the Clerk of the Corporation this morning, and the exhibit was as follows -—- First Ward, 173 votes cast, all negative; Second Ward. 12 votes cast, do; Third Ward. af- firmative, 1, negative 224; Fourth Ward, 157 votes, all negative. otal vote, 713, for negro suffrage 1, against it 712. The impression had been made on the minds of many yoters that to Temonstrate ts useless, and they will not be re- garded in Congress, consequently the yote was less than the average vote of the town. The total yote at the last Mayor's election was a little oversoo. Port or GrorcErTown.— Entered —Schrs. Menawa, Dissway, from New York. Cleared Frank Waiter, Ellis, for New Pork Steamer Potomac. McCue, from Phil ANTED—A GOOD COOK, WASHER AND JRONER. Also, half grown GlaL as Nurse Chai id. Apply at 150 4th st.. between L and New York avenue NTED IMMEVIATELY—A COOK aND HAMBERMAID. Apply between the boars ef 9 and 12 o'clock. at No. U87 I street, near 16th Ow. street, Corcoran ‘ de 29-3t" NEM, ZEAR’S VISITING CARDS are written in the moet elegant and finished style, at Wil- ee eas CARDS ‘arties wishing S$ will please | erders befere New Year's. as on that “day r 4 alw “y im ible to accommodate all. A PACK OF CARDS, well written, is a very ——— New Year's Gift to present to a lady. me Ptssos AT BAKGAINS. I have 15 asserted SECOND. HAND PIANOS, ranging in prices frem $20 to $208, for sale, or hire. on easy terms; pearly ail of the Lhave accepted in exchange as part pay ment for Chickering & Sen's fine Pianos. A complete assortment of Chickering’ 2 Son's PIANUS always on hand. JNO. F ELLIS, 306 Pa avenue. de293t between 9th and 10th sts , near 10th. ATTENTION HOTEL KEEPERS AND ve OTHERS. 4 BARE CHANCE T@ MAKE MONEY. FOR SALE, THE GOOP WILL, FIXTURES, FURNITURE, and L BASE, (3% years to run from January of a Hotel, sitwated in District, doing business. Hotel has 63 rooms. Three stores under hotel, and adwelling house attached, all rented. Stabling for £0 horses, and good stable-yard at tached to hotel. Rent of Hotel. $2 300; sub-rents of stores, house, bar, and biltierd room. $170 per month. For further particy HAL de 29-3 Corner 7th and F strocts, "IST OF CONSIGNEES of Atlantic Steamship Company's STEAMER E ©. KNIGHT Architectural Iron Works, MJ Adler. AM Appler, Atkins & C; J Bellew & Co Bal at se Ri \r Balty, J Blondi. H Browning, C W Boteler & Son, Wm_ Brereton. Barbour & Semmes, C G Ball, Buckey & Marbury, Bontz & Groshen,'J P Bar- tholow, J G Cornwell, A 8 Chamberlain, National Cu rency Bureau, 8 M Clark. Jos M Carney, A Clements. E F Crockett, Chandier & Horning, J B Dodson, Bev H P Deckert, Thos H Donehoe & Co, EH Drary, EC D H H Dorbleday. Evans & Co. Egan & Perrie.Gen AR Eaton, 8 English, Ebbitt House. Dr O M Ford. B A Farlen J RB Fo: ley. EH & 1 I Gregory, W B Griffith, J Golden « Co. AB Haskins, Hall € Hume, W H Hamilton, “GH.” Jne D Hammond, Hyde & Co, J G Jones, Chas Knapp, ZM P king,@ E Kenuedy, Kidwell & Henderson, May J P Kurts, Luby & han, € Lewis, Wm G Metzerott, John Markriter. F Mal- ler. W B Moses. W 8 Mitchell & Co, RJ Meigh. jr, 3 Mudeett, L A Marior, GO Mager, Philip, & Solomon, er & Son, Pond & Wright, le Parker, Sibley & Guy, B Shey S F Sav: Wm Schomaker. . J Shillington, Stone & Pugh, Sioussa & Ennis, Smithsonian In-titute,L H Schneider, W 2 Ty wood DG Thomas, H Van Horne. Wye- ° Geo ison, J L Wilson, G M Wight,“HZ B & * Congress Library. MORGAN. RHINEHART & CO., Agents, it Foot G st. and corner Pa. ev. and 1!th st. B* GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. MB_MOUSES ON THE WEST TDR OF TTR” BETWEEN HAND’ I STREETS NORTH, A? AUCTION On FRIDAY, the 5th J Ty, 1565, wejshall sell, in front of the premises, at 4 0 clock p. m.. three two-story-and-basement F) Houses and the Me on which they stand, being Let » in ual . 200. his property fronts en the west side of 33th street west, between H and I streets north, and Tune back toa thirty foot alley. and haa the advan tage ure @ water. near a 5 The Houses and Lote on which each stands will be sold separately rms. TT 3 -third cash; and the balance in six, tw eighteen months, for notes bearing int day of y A deed anda of trost taken. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser, in- cluding revenue Title indiaputable. alee —— soliars will be wenstest oe be pate wh on eac! jece of property when knock: ° ‘dena ORREN'S WILLIAMS. ‘Avot L4tTs AND ASH LUMBER. ‘a ust received ey fects pits ALBANY’ A Bu yerious thick nesses. T. EDW. ULARKE. Dealer, de %-3t near U.S. Navy Yard. MOuiEre. ALEXANDER WOLOWSEI, ANIST AND VOOALIST, so well known in Wasbington. and who has bi cut of the best talent in our city by his new sim- plies ted ‘aris last season in bas . Comseque: ingtor any person having only a musio will be. evabled ima very time to read . rs the yocal part. a} 7 8 3 by y . rrives at the most extraordinary results. Monsieur Wolewskt will also five the mort therough know!- become vised to avenue, . by hi invention, which s ited in Paris, hil home we wish to ‘erformers. caltar his residence. rar it Hotel. of. fie Ila mato p.m rand from r[ WO MABBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets end ence, for sale very cheap. Apply to W. W. LEVY, do?1-2w* National Hotel. (Estas AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, GENTLEMEN'S ROBES, trich and Sits covorement, aes ET yORY-HEADED OANES, New and beautiful styles, in Pewins variety, at jemen's Furnishiug Sto! Gentl ‘s F ng theres dels e 2w Pa.ave., near LATSs. : ae LATHS. j received, and for sale at a a WAMILTOR'S de 27-co8t . 562 Seventh street. SEVENTH STREET. Now ir store an eigen —_ io of WINDOW SHADES. Con- stantly receiving additions. Persons seeking the above goods always find an assortment .2 store. Orders punctusily executed in city or country. Terms cash. for in and labor. J. MARERITER, No. 486 7th str no I7-2mif™- Bdoors nuove tad Fellows HA. _sorrsnift* Shor ss al Peer, — Ww Besverh peer shar Fated Shae scriptions can ‘at the well-known a + B. SMALL, sth st, Goren FUS*Ds0mE CSEag Cn SES Tm D Tuite Ehpswes sld"se greets Seksel see SNES femme ee sortment : de 21-6ttf $23 Tth st . near Penns. 87. BO- wes ane