Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1866, Page 2

, _EVENING STAR. ‘W. B. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY MONDAY......000000¢-J ANUARY : 1, 1866. —— ——————_—$$$$ ed S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGS. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can have the Dairy Evenrye Star delivered regularly and promptly at their residences, in ‘wrappers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or At the office of the STAR, corner of Lith street and Pennsylvania avenue. _ or? DEPARTURE OF SECRETARY SEWARD. By the advice of physicians the Secretary of State accompanied by the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Frederick W. Seward, Mrs. F. W. Seward, and Miss Wharton, sister of Mrs. Seward, em- barked on Saturday afternoon, on the United States steamer De Soto for the purpose of a trip into milder iatitudes. It is uncertain what parts the party will stop at;"possibty some in the Gulf or in the West Indies. Their voyage ‘will occupy from ten to fifteen days. Mr. Hun- ter, Chief Clerk of the State Department has been commissioned Acting Secretary during Mr. Seward’s absence. SMUGGLING. Several of the revenue collectors on the northern frontier haye called the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury to the fact that the Canadian smugglers have made repara- tions to revive the smuggling trade, which had nearly ceased, as soon as the ice forms a bridge across the St. Lawrence river, and asked for &n additional force to prevent the illicit traffic. The Commissioner of Customs is adopting measures which it is believed will frustrate the emuggling plans referred to. Serres D HOME. ‘The following-named Surgeons of Volun- teers have been ordered by the Secretary of War to repair to their respective homes and report thence by letter to the Adjutant General and Surgeon General of the Army for muster out of service: M.Goldemith, C. T. Reber, B. Dunham, J. B. Merrison, C. B. White, J. B. Bumley, 8. Kneeland, J. P. Prince, E. ¥. Chase, EP. Morony, J. Bockel, J. H. Bayne, G. Derby, L. WS. Wood. STORAGE OF PETROLEUM. The frequent accidents which have taken place from the combustible properties of pe- troleum have caused the Secretary of the Treas- ury to instruct collectors of internal reyenue to make sure that it is carefully stored. Upon application made to coll ts for the storage of petroleum within any city or town limits, they are to reportto the Department that the storehoure established will not.in case of fire, jeopardise the lives and property of persons divicg or doing business in the vicinity. INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS. W. E. Sweet, of Ohio, has been appointed In- spector of Customs for the District extending from New Ha to Egg Island, Mass. Tne Orera.—The opera of “ L’ Africaine” ‘was produced on Saturday night to the largest snd most brilliant audience ever assembled in Grover’s Theater. The aisles were crowded from the stage to the entrance, and hundreds turned away, unable to even secure standing room within the building. The honors of the evening were divided between Zucchi, Mazzo- leni, Bellini and Bossissio. The finale of the first act was unquestionably one of the princi- pal gems of the evening. In the second act there is @ grand sepfette. originally written for six harps. A piano, with a barp-pedal attached, was an admirablesubstitute. The ship scene in the third act was handsomely mounted, and the en- tire act Was well produced. The mutiny or cap- ture on board the sbip elicited great applause Zucchi was glorious throughout. We think it scarcely possible that any prima donna could have periormed the role more creditably. No one we bave seen or heard possesses to such a Temarkable extent the Ns ae for expressing & wild delirium of joy. er arias with Maz- zoleni wereexquisite! given. Bellini looked, acted, andsang charmingly, as the slave Ne- lusko. This opera has created a great furore wher- ever presented, and it isto be regretted that the shortness of the operatic season would not ad- mit of its repetition. The troupe appears at the Academy of Mu- sic, in Philadelphia, to-morrow evening, where at will remain for twelve nights. The regular company of the theater having gone to Chicago, to support Mr. Murdoch, for @ season of two weeks, the superior minstrel troupe of Newcomb and Arlington will occupy ibe theater this week. Peonage in Mexico. MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON SUBJECT in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th of December, re- questing information relative te a so-called decree -concerning the re-establishment of slavery or peonage in the republic of Mexico, the President bas transmitted to Congress a report from the Secretary of State, the opinion of the Attorney General, and other documents on the subject. The papers include corres- pondence between Secretary Seward and Mr. Corwin, Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister, and Mr. Bigelow, at Paris. Mr. Corwin, the American Minister at Mexico, under date of September 10th, 1465, first notifies the State De- partment of the promulgation of Maximilian’s “Immigration” er peonage decree. This sub- ject was at once referred to the Attorney Gen- eral for bis opmion, and who in his reply after citing the provisions of the decreee, ar- gued that it constituted a law “which deprives workingmen of rights which we in this coun- try regard, and which in every well-organized community should be regarded as estimable, inalienable, aud indestructible, and certainly makes them slaves.” Senor Komero, the Mexican Minister, also Jaid the subject betore the State Department; and the decrees, with the opinion of the Attorney Gene tothe French Government, the Secretary of State informing the Mexican Minister, that the decrees had received the consideration of the Department, and that measures had been adopted which was deemed proper to meet the exigencies which they present. ON THE ATTENTION REPCOBLICANS.—All per- sons who favor the cause of eb im in this city are requested to meet st Island Hall, wre imine > py aa nia ay., on TUES- juary 0 cloc . Sat ¥. A BOSWELL, President. L. 8. La BILLE, Secretary, 3a 1-2t* FFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF THE DISTBICT OF OOLUMBIA. ‘The anpual meeting of the Company will be held at their office on MONDAY, the 15th day ef Janu- ary, 1866, fer the purpose of electing seven Mana- gers for the ensuing year. The premium netes of the Company amount to three hundred and ten thousand dollars $310,000.) ‘The losses by fire for the year ending the last Monday in December, 154, amount to six thous- and eight hundred and thirty-four dolisrs snd six- ty-nine cents, (6,834.69.) de -** ALFRED RUSSELL, Sec’ry. NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK ’ Lae Bank or es RO! ASHINGTON, maber 27. 1835. ‘The Directors of this Bank adopted the bie resolution at their meeting this morning : Kesoived. That ten per cent. of the net prefits of the Bank to the close of the present half year carried to the surplus fund, as wired by Sec. 33 of the National Currency Act; that. out of th zemainder. a dividend of four and a half cent. ‘wpon the capi! tock be paid to the stoc! after ti proximo. onor I take this oceasi to notify the st thst the annua) clection of Dir wehbe ie cane ey Will be held at the Bevking House, on AY, the gt een hou! and h day of “ eadaa ae = January next, betw: de 38 td MOSES KELLY, Cashier. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Strong Divorce Case. New Yorx, Dec. 31.—The Strong divorce case, which has occupied the attention of the court for over five weeks, and so largely filled ves — pod the = here, was, ne ay, aftera irge from Judge Garvin, given. to the jury, who, up to 10 o'clock on Saturday night, had not agreed upon a verdict. The parties to the suit are Mr. Peter Remsen Strong, plaintiff, and Mrs. Mary Stevens Strong, cefendant. Mr. Strong prays for a divorce, charging that his wife, at s times, violated her marriage yow with her brother-in-law, Edward N. ; and she, in defending herself, denies the fact, but claim- ing thateven if it was true, her husband had forgiven her and lived with her, while as a matter of law and equity, he wee _ogualiy guilty, having had, at divers times, 1 bim- self open to similar charges. The main source of trouble seems to be the oaey of the two Strong children, one of whom is at present with her father, the other baving been taken away by her sey- eral months since, in defiance of a writ issued by the Supreme Court. Mrs. Strong’s absence is thus accounted for, and her father, Mr Ste- yens, communicates with her only through her counsel, so that he can, with absolute truth, say that he knows nothing of her where- abouts. The relatives on either side are ly interested in the matter, and testify with great readiness on points involving half the crimes mentioned in the decalogue, revealing astate of morals qnite undreamed-of by the uninitiated in the mysteries and miseries of fashionable life. New York, Jan. 1.—The jury in the Strong divorce case were discharged yesterday morn- ing, being unable to agree. New Years in Baltimore. Battimore. Jan. 1.—New Year's day is more generally observed here, business of all kinds, except newspapers, being almost entirely sus- aed. er heavy rain and sleet all night makes loco- motion yery unpleasant, The Insurrection Case—All Quiet South. MOBILE, Dec. 31.—The negroes here are quiet and exceedingly friendiy. There isno danger of any disturbance in the city. A HAPPY NEW YEAR 1 : hee 1 L. HEILBRUN & BRO., Wisbirg our friends and patrons a happy New Year, we tender eur sincere thanks to all those who have so kindly patronized us during tho past year. Having not been able toclose out entirely our im- mense stock of BOOTS AND SHOES we shall still go on selling off our stock at greatly reduced prices. L. HEILBRUN & BRO., 506 7th etreet, one door south of ian 1-st* G BEAT om. to close an estate DOLLAR CLEANING OUT E_OF JEWELRY, t $241 85 worth of elegant Jew- elry. ircluding Watches, Diamon: Chains, Lockets. Rings, Gold Pens, ver Plated Tea and Dinner Service. Silver and Ja panned Waiters, tronzes, tnettes. Sevres, Por- in, Bijouterie, Phstographic Albums, Pianos; in fact. the entire stock of an old established Iry Honse to be closed out on an entirely new and novel plan, ach Article, without reference to its Value, to be sold for ONE DOLLAR’ The plan is this —Our entire Stock of Goods is appraised, and @ertificates, er Tickets. each nam- ing ton rticle of owr extensive asso Jewelry are placed in envelopes, carefully sealed. a en thoronghly mixed ina case, The Bomber of these Certificates corresponds to the number of dollars at which our stork of Goods is yalned. Upon the receipt by us of One Dollars® di-interested person selects. indiscriminately, fire of these Sealed Envelopes. each containing a Cer- tificate, which we send, without opening, to the person Who hasordered them. Upon receiving and opeving them you are entitled to whatever articles the Certificates name, upon payment of One Dollar foreach one. It °0) Piano. ora $i Locket, or a $20 Watch. or 2 $1 Diamond Ring, ora 31 Scart or Bosom Pin, itis all the same. The return any Certificate te ws, with one Dollar, entitles you whaterer the Certificate may name, trrespecline of alve. As no article valued Drege than One Dol- , Which may be par ated in by the most fastidious. You receive your Certificates, and they name something which you want. or some article of value, as for instance, a Gold Watch. Diamond Brooch, !’arian Statnette Piano, Pin, Bing, yon can send and get, if not, you let it alone and the matter is ended. To reimbarse us for the cost of printing, adver- tising, and forwarding the Certificates we charge as follows:—Five Certificates $1; 11 for $2: 20 for $3; 26 for $4; 30 for $5; 100 for $15 aud elegant pre- mivm, and 200 Certificates and a superior Watch (as premium) for $30. + ‘We want 10.000 active. stirring Agents to canvass every cits. town. village, neighborhood. factory and shop in the United States. Energetic men or women of good reputation and business capaci may clear per week in the cities towns, and @ proportionate amount in th &2” Send for Certificates and confidenti: of terms to sgeuta, Register rewittances of over a. . & H. GAUGHAN & CO., jal-ct* 116 Broadway, New York, WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS—SELLING AT COST.—I have on hand a small quantit: of California Hoc i Muscatel, Port, Angelica ani Grape; B RDY, CHAMPAGNE sad fae WHTS- de 22-16" AMSON’S, 506 9th street, 486 OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, PIC id large interior eircular one door from Penn. avenue. TURE CORD ann TASSELS, &¢ 490, The largest and handsomest assortment of OVAL PICTURE FRAMES in the Dirtrict. from the best manufacturers in the country, embracing @ variety of Carte de Visite Frames’ A lao PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS different colors and sizes: Picture Nails, &c., &c. Persons baying phote; ~— taken are invited to examine our assortment before purchasing their Frames. All articles warranted as represented. ‘Terms cash. J. MARKRIPER, No. 486 Seventh street, de 2-2wif* 8 doors sbove Odd Fellows Hail. yeEAT CLOSIEG-OUT SALE of JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, a 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. The subscriber, kavivg sold out bis Store, offers the balance of his Steck at prices unprecedented. As most of the Goods being bought at gold prices, Sa be sold positively at COST IN CUR? BZ Patrons having Watches and Jewelry at my Store for repairs, will please call befors the Ist of January. 1556. Show Cases, Iron Safe, Regulator, and Mirror de 11-3w* or sale cheap oi Inventor and I’atentee of Karr’s Celebrated AMERICAN CHRONOMETER, Manufacturer and Dealer in Chronometers sni Watches, No. 480 Penna. «bet. Sd and 43s ats., Washington. Watches Repaired and Warranted. de 22-61 re THE RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS, ¥F. X. DOOLEY, M. D., DRUGGIST AND PHABMACEUTIST, Corner Third Street and Penna. Avenue East, Capitol Hill. sch S00 supply < pure ngage Drugs and Chem- Patent Medicines’ ¥ sei aha eae cibbectal attention given to coma anding Physi- isexeesied. Sean Ne 1 orders prompt- Ust received for olidays, a good t of choice Pe ~ Busey rhicen Brash, eS ned ——— Sy 5 hoe and Enam- rate prices, A call is ‘gletted ae = _de1s-10t* corner Si street sud Pal ay past BALLS, PARTIES, &. ©. 0. F.—GRAND LEVER METROPOLIS LODGE, No. 16, 1.0.0.F., ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh et., JAN. x 1866, The Commities will ne pains to make this grand of geason, and gurrantee ait fhe a Tr us with their presence s op msgs band has been engaged for the oc- casion. Gent and Ladies,) $1. TICKETS, (sdmitting 4 : ies.) § LOST AND FOUND. —On Wed: + & small white LS pea Siewerd eo the whine of Bijan,” willbe Wh F will return the same to 146 G st. suitably rewarded. a i =A POCKET-BOOK, containing nearly with neste aud renideuce st omuce, about 10 &. m., Jan. Ist, 1366, either in F streetcar No. 12 of nr Becling Satish the soreer at Tes and Fests. The finder will be liberally rew: on leaving the same at 375 E st., bet. 9th and 10th. ja l-2t* STRATED on stocEN— TRhack Crumbled He lac! Tum rn, I black light red COW, white face, with one eyo out 4 Bofial STEER, red, The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving ai 5 “jade wr omce J.C. HALL. OUND—A sum of MONEY. which the owner Free bare by peovinn tes avd, Sesertbine Sore i this ad ment. Inquire at this Shee” for this advertisemen' at Tess = REWARD-—Strayed or stolen on the 28th in- SS Mn Aaie Cow aiken spots; tong horns. She is about 8 or 9 yearsold. The above reward will be given, if returned to the subscriber, HENRY KOONS, D street north, bet. 11th and 12th east. de 30-3t* G4 BEWAED.—Lost, on the 28th, a black and tan SOSSLUT; was jack, enh 5 Very small spot of Oe whito Letween the fore legs will return legs. her to 475 12th street will recei ve reward de 29 3t™ BOARDING. | UBRNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, with Board a on 2d floor. suitable for two persons, 15% @ st., bet 20th and 2ist. Jal-3t* "TOLET With Board, two front PARLORS neatly furnished. Any one wishing a ‘puiet home in a smail family will call at No. 137 J st., bet. 22d and 23d, Ja L-6t PSRIYATE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED be lady and gentleman, or two gentlemen, with pleasant front room, with use of parlor and piano, at 374, northeast corner l0th street and Massa- churetts avenue. de 30-3t* CoMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARD can be / obtained for several gentlemen on ri nable terms at No. 306 10th st., bet. Nand O. d29-6t* or without Board, KF URNISHED ROOMS, with can be obtained at No. 337 Penn. ave , bet. 6th and7th st, Table and Transient Boarders can be accommodated. de29-3t* GENTLEMAN and his wife can obtain .BOARD and a comfortable BOOM in a small family where there are no other boarders, or one ertwo young gentlemen can be accommodated For particulars inquire at the Star office. de 29. Bosepine —ROOMS WITH BOARD at 27 43, etreet, a few doors north of Pennsylva nia avenue. Dyspeptics and invalids who wish to get well, and those who wish to keep well. can get nygienic food and treatment here, A few day boarders can be accommodated. de 29-6" ( » OOD TABLE BOARD can be obtained at ROSS 4X HOTEL, No. 406 7th street. By the week or month, de 23-6" r¢ SENTLEMEN CAN Bi ACCOMMODATED 1 with 3 ‘asant ROOMS and BOARD; also,Table Board per mouth, at 439 9th street, = Patent Office. de 27-6t* Tre LARGE FURNISHED FRONT ROC and two small ROOM», at 415 10th stre t with good Board, or without. Also, one Front ROOM, at 456. Table and transient Boarders, References exchi de 25-1w* JABLE BOAR No. 464 10th street, a few doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 per month, de 16 tf COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARD CAN be obtained for ladies or gentiemen, on reason- sole terms. Corner 2d and B streets, first house rom Pennsylvania avenue. de li Im PARLOR, with two BED ROOMS attached, +4 on 2d floor, suitable forfour gents, at $33 per month each, with good BOARD. Also, other good rooms. and terms moderate, at 129 @ north, bet. 2ist and 22d sts. de 21-12t* VERAL GENTLEMEN,ORA GENTLEMAN + and jady. can obtain a pleasant ROOM and BOARDING in @ Pennsylvania family, at No. 476 aryland avenue, near 454 street. A few Table Boarders accommodated, de 6-1m* ‘COL TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED A sith or withent rooms, No. 24 Missouri ave., between 43; and 6th streets, or at 548 Pa. avenue, Letween Ist ond 2dete. de 3-1m* w Dd. & H.W. SMITH'S AMERICAN OR- ”. GANS AND MELODEONS. A FEW FACTS ABOUT THEM. Itis the Jorgst and most complete manufactory of PARLOR ORGANS and MELODEONS, in the United States. Pronounced by more than One Hundred of the best Or. anists of ourcountry to be superior te any other foctruments yet produced, and have received the first preminm wherever exhibited. have sold in Washington city and its neighbor- ing counties over ONE HUNDRED ann Firty of these superior Organs. and will give you the names of the parties | ov igermge as also the number of their houses, that You may call on them and ask their Spinion of “THE SMITH ORGAN AND MELODEON.” Among the Most proMINeNT I notice the fol- lowing, who have recently bought from us 8. D. & . W. SMITH’ NMERICAN FARLOE (ORGANS AND MELU- Masonic Lodge, cer. 9th and D street; Armory Square Hospital; Georgetown College; Methodist Church, on Dongress street, Georgetéwn, Baptist Church, corner 19th and I sts.; Methodist’ Church, on Dunbarton street,Georgetown; Rey Dr Jame: on orgetown; Rev G V Leech, No. 05 lie ave; Rev Dr Wigget, for St Aloysins S School; Rev HC McDaniel. No72 Market street, Georgetown; Methodist Church, M. be and 10th sts; Rey M Pugh. Bladensburg; Presbyterian Church, 4th st east, Grace Church, 7th street roa. Montgomery county; St Matthews pag teed sth st and New York avenue; four Sunday Sehoolsin G: town, D C ; Wm Warder, isth st Presbyterian Church; OM Parks; Rey WC Blunt, Alexandria, Va.; St! Mary’s Church, Gaergetown. D ©; News-Boy’s Home: H L Gilmonr, Harewood Hospital; Douglas ¢ re e Hospital, 2; Stanton Hospital; Wm Fletner; © H Ridenour; Carver Hospital: Smith Thompson, Montgomery county. Md; Finley Hospital: Rev Dr Harrold; F V King; J H Johnson, S* Peter's Church, Capitol ce, Sth st. bet D and E, two organs and two Melodeons: Odd Fellows’ Lodge Room, 7th street; br. E Reyburn, U 5 A; Eph K Wilson, and others FROM PROFESSOR DANIEL. Jovy ¥. Eriis—Sin: The American Parlor Or- Which was purchased of you—of 8. D. and H. Smith's mannfacture—is a@ fine, full-toned in- webt. reat in appearance, and bonght of you on ea-y terms. T shall always take pleasure in recommending these beautiful instraments.. Yours traly, *, L, Professor of Music in Public Schools. O2GANS, MELODEONS and PIANOS for rent = an evening, week, month or year on easy erms. @2 Descriptive Catalogue inte breil No. 306 Pa. et Sti an doth ts ‘0. 3 . ave., bet, and 10th sts. on the north side. Bole Depet for Rape ef & Sons’ famed Pianos and Smiths’ Organs andAlelodeons. Music sent by mail upon she receipt of the price. All new Music received as soon as issued. An extensive catalogue of every piece of Music in our Store will be given to any one, or sent to any address by mail, free of 6, upon application. Musical Almanac also for free circulation. de30-tf G®S TLEMEN’S DRESSING ROBES. We would invite attention to onr large variety DBESSING ROBES, of rich and elegant qualities, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., del9-2wif 322 Pa. av., Bet. 9th and 10th sts. SEVENTH STREET. PAPER HANGINGS “NGS AND WINDOW Now ip store an assortment of all - PERHANGINGS. embracing schulic saectior Ar Gilted “Stamped Patterns’ for ‘parlors: Also. ‘a tantly Teesiving Savin OW SHADES: Con. “ei in ne. 'e} pave goods will always find ‘aa; unseen ne to S oFes ay Otders punetually executed in city or Terms cash. for goods and labor. J MARKRITER, Nod reet, no 17-2mif* 8 doors abete Cad wales Hell. NOTICE TO Gas co amt 1, ‘Gistribution department of the Werkinces __+is Association to present their accounts for oa professional services at the close of the attendance, and shall ¢ the duty of cach member to obtain a settlemest from all of his families at least once in three months, viz :—The Ist of January, the Ist of April, the Jst of July, and the ist of October. Published by order of the Association. delt-colm* J. W.H. LOVEJOY, M.D.,Sec, POTATOES AND APLLES. 000 Bushels No. 1 1 gihecpBeitas ed fsaek Bissentfsteon soja a Suh Ne alg eee in by J.G. WATERS, 11 street, : ‘own... Oee ne, 108 Water de 21-eottt RIDAL K» GLOVES—KID GLOVE ; 2,000 Pairs very best PARIS KID GLOVES, Just received, for the holidays. GLOVES ¥oR THE OPERA, - for Ladies and Gentlemen, | AT POPULAR PRICES. JOB, J, MAY & CO., Paris Kia Glove Depot, de 21-2 308 Pa. ave., botw. oth and loth sts. Wintzs CLOTHING. FINE OVERCOATS. SUPERIOR DRESS SUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, &c. Gentlemen wishing an immediate outfit can be suited ina few momentsin the most fashionable style, et very moderate cost WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Penna. avenue, de 19-2wif between 9th and 10th streets, I1CTOB BECKER, PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR, ARR Esta BLIsHED IN 1855, Connected during ten years with the Piano Store of John . Ellis, Esq.,and known as Tuner for Chickering & Sons, a Yopne nee Pilonern, tor, 328 Pavan bet Sek bee ene ste tioners, &c., 326 Pa. av., ¥F. OC. BEICHE: CHS Morigen mg no 22-3m 498 lith street, near Pa.'avenne. Be Cut Flowers, Wreaths Gi 5 4 peo ing Baskets, Plants of all de- atthe it of . wists JOHN H. SMALL, 8th ty, Georgetown ROWN BEAD. POLK As livered at juce dences. fectionery ers at 4 s orders at 4 28 Pa, ave, between BEAN: Whstrocte, j ! NECOND. EDITION. 4 O'CLUCK P. M. THE PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION. ‘The first public reception was given by Pres- ident Johnson to-day. It was hoped that pre- vious to adjournment Congress would appro- priate a sufficient sum for refurnishing the White House, but it was found that the thirty thonsand dollars which was apprepriated for that purpose barely sufficed to pay off debts accumulated during the previous occupancy of the Executive Mansion, leaving nothing for present improvements. The East Room is particularly defaced, and was unfit for a re- ception, but by the efforts of Mr. William Slade, steward of the White House, it was piaced in & tolerably presentable condition. The worn carpetin this apartment as well as those in the other rooms, was covered with a neat spread, for the purpose of protecting it from further injury by the crowd, and the most soiled furniture was removed. The carpets in the ante-rooms were taken up leaving the oil cloth, which is always laid down under them A platform was built from the window of the hall in which the staircase ascends, to the pave- ment, sous to enable the crowd to pass out without obstructing ingress, and the doors of the vestibule were removed, thus giving free ‘access to the reception room. In the Blue Room, where the Presiaent re- ceives his visitors, elegant bouquets formed of white and variegated camelias, heliotrope, lilies, and mignonette were placed in gilded flower stands, and on the lacquered tables of Japanese workmanship. At an early hour this morning tl United States Marshal, Mr. Gooding; his deputy, Mr. Phillips; the Commissioner of Public Buil ings, Mr. French; And Mr. Richards, Saperin- tendent of Metropolitan Police, were in attend- ance at the White Honse, completing the arrangements tor the ceremonies. The detail of police consisted of sixty-seven men, who, in their new uniforms and white gloves, pre- sented a very creditable appearance. Forty were assigned to the Executive Mansion, under the command of Sergeants Hurley and Skip- pon. Twenty of them were stationed in the varieus apartments through which the guests were to pass. A number of police were also placed on duty at the residences of the Secre- taries. The Marine Band, under Prof. Scala, was seated in the principal ante-room, and during the reception performed the following airs :— Hail to the Chief. Coro and Aria—Roberto, il Diavolo, Overte—William Tell. Aria—La Fayorita. Settimino—Ernani. Waltz—Dream on the Ocean. Liberty Duetto—I Paritanis Duetto—La Traviata. Cayatina—1l Furioso, Aria—Ernani. Cayatina—Harold. Grand March—Tanhauser. Star-Spangled Banner Hail Columbia, and Yankee Doodle. The gates leading to the grounds of the Executive Mansion were closed, and guarded by a de- tachment of Veteran Reserves. Sir Frederick Bru€e, British Minister, was the first of the Diplomatic Corps to arrive,and Secretary Stanton the first of the Cabinet. The others included in the 11 o'clock reception rapidly followed, and consisted of the mem- bers of the Cabinet excepting Secretary Sew- ard, who sailed for the gulf on Saturday, and who was represented by the Acting Secretary of State, (Mr. Hunter,) all of the Diplomatic Corps residing in the city, Chief Justice Chase and the Associated Judges of the Supreme Court, and Judges Olin, Cartter, and Wyhe, of the District Coart. Most of these dignitaries were accompnied by their families. A large number of Senators, including the President of the Senate, Mr, Foster, tors Morgan, Harris, Johnson, Stewart, Ramsey. Foote, Morrill, Howard and Stockton, and members of Congress with their fami] es were also present. A few minutes before eleven, the President, accompanied by his daughters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, andtwo young ladies from Nashville, guests of the family, entered the Blue Room. Col. Robert Johnson, son of the President, was ill, and unable to be present. The other attaches of the Executice office, Col. Moore, Col. Rives, May. Morrow, and Maj. Long, were in attendance, and entertained many of the guests who lingered in the recep- tion room. Mrs, Patterson was dressed in black velvet, elegantly trimmed, and was or- namented simply by a white japonicain her hair. Mrs. Stover was attired in black silk, and was also without ornaments. Hach lady held a beautiful bouquet of mignonette, helio- trope, and japonicas. Marshal Gooding stood on the left of the President and nearest the entrance to the recep- tion room, and the Acting Secretary of State on the right, the latter presenting the members of the diplomatic corps as they entered the apartment. The Commissioner of Public Buildings, Hon. B. B. French, presented the guests to Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover. After the members of the Cabinet, the foreign Ministers, the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, Senators and Representa. tives in Congress, and the Judges of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia and the Court of Claims had been presented, a few moments were occupied in mutual congratu- lations, the distinguished guests completely filling the Blue Room, and forming a most brilliant assemblage. At half-past eleven the officers of the Army: Navy, and Marine Corps were received. General Townsend presented the officers of the Army, who were preceded by Lieutenant General Grant and staff, and included Major Generals Augur, Gilmore, Meigs, Ingalls Fes- senden, Mott. Vincent, Hardie, Seth Williams: Brice, Barnes, Howard, and others, and a large number of Brigadier Generals anu subordinate officers. The officers of the Navy were not so numerous. These were presented by Captain ¥ox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and consisted principally of subordinate officers, including thoce of the Marine Corps on duty in Washington. At 12 o'clock the gates of the President's grounds were thrown open, and the citizen's reception commenced. Carriages approached by the east gate and departed by the west gate» the erder being reversed for pedestrians. The knowledge that the gates would not be opened to the public until 12 o'clock prevented the as- sembling of a large crowd untilafter the princi- pal receptions had taken place, and the digni- taries had taken their departure, but by one o'clock the approaches to the White House were densely thronged by visitors, who con- tinued to arrive by hundreds until two o'clock, the hour at which the public reception termi- nated. After two o'clock, such of the colored people as were in waiting outside, were admitted. Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies, the members of tf Marine Band were shown to one of the apartments in the basement, where a New Year's dinner, prepared under the su- pervision of the White House steward, Mr. Slade, awaited them. A PERFIDIOUS BLOW. The people of Washington— especially its business community—have abundant reason to rue the hour when they warmed an enemy in- to existence to sting them in their hour of need- Throngh the last year the columns of the Chronicle have been the conduit for every spe- cies of virulent prejudiced assault, editorial and contributed, upon the people of this communi- ty, to whose generous encouragement it owes its existence. These attacks have usually been so flippant, so vindictive, so ignorant, as to mark them as the effusions of the locally uninformed and prejudiced strangers who haye rotated through the Chronicle editorial rooms in such rapid succession. The proprietor of that paper bas therefore had the benefitof the doubt whether he always approyed of these gross unprovoked assaults upon 2 whole community, Sut after yesterday's double leaded editorial, signed by his own initials, he certainly cannot be entitled to the benefit of that doubt. In that editorial he makes the deliberate charge tha, “the recent verdict against negro suffrage in the City of Washington was made ‘up in great part of the votes of the brave, conscientious, grateful, and chi\ peerless apostle,” Jefferson Davis, in his recent ¢f- Sort to evangelist the South and deliver if from the shackles of freedom.” This is but the repetition of an editorial calumny to the same effect, 2 day or two pre- vious, the untruthfainess of which allegation we exposed at the time. Such returned rebels had no right to vote here, and did not vote here. Andbad all such yoted, the entire ag- gregate would not haye amounted to a cipher im the immense yote thrown against negro suffrage. Mr. Forney ought to have known— if he did not, Mr. Bowen could have told him, (a8 he dia in his late serenade speech,) that the vote against negro suffrage was largely repub- lican—that the business community of Wash- ington, who felt their interests at stake, voted inasohd phalanx against it; that our oldest and most respectable citizens turned ont to add their names te the unanimous protest of the whole community against athreatened calami- ty. Never was there a more earnest yet per- fectly respectful expression of opinion on the part of an entire population. Why could not Mr. Forney give the people of Washington credit for as honest and patri- otic motives in voting against negro suffrage, asto the people of Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado, and elsewhere, who of all politics voted with the same unanimity against the measure as did the people here? But the citi- zens of Washington will look in vain, we fear, for ajustor generous word in their behalfin the columns of the Chronicle. THE RECEPTIONS. Receptions were given by all the members of the Cabinet this morning, except Secretary Seward. The Secretary of State and his fam- ily are absert from the city. Several of tne foreign ministers, and a large number of Sen- ators and members of Congress, called upon Mr. Secretary Stanton. SANITARY COMMISSION. On and atter day the Sanitary Commission will receive no more claims against the Goy- ernment for settlement. All those now on hand will be adjusted, after which this branch of its service will be discontinued. LOCAL NEWS. ——— TESTIMONY IN THE urday evening, at 7 0° y and Wm. H. Pope, Esq: cretaries of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council, ap- ared before John H. Johnson, Esq., exam- ner appointed by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in obedience to a summon duly issued, and answered the interrogatories put to them by the examiner touching the pro- ceedings in the two boards directing the recent special election on the negro snffrage question. Mr. W. A. Cook, of the Interior Department, appeared as counsel forthe complainants. The witnesses testified that the resolution author- izing the election was passed by the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council; was ap- proved by the Mayor; that the election did take place on the day designated in the resoluteon; and that the expenses of all elections are paid out of the general fund of the city. This evi- dence is taken with a view to make out a prima facie case, and will be read before the ceurt to- morrow, when the application for injunction will be heard by the court. The object of this testimony is to show the illegality of the elec- tion. ——_e——_. A Rane Present.—As an evidence of the Tichness of the minerals of Nevada, we notice two bricks of silver, just received by Mr. Ben- jamin F. French (of Hudson Tayior’s estab- lishment,) the one some eight inches in length, two inches wide and one inch in height, and the latter of smaller dimensions. They were sent to Mr. French by his brothers-in-law, Frank, Ira and kyman Parke, proprietors of Granite mill, Gold Hill, Nevada Territory, who have spent eighteen years in the mining n, and have been most successful in their tions and experiments in crushing quartz and obtaining therefrom precious minerals The total value of the larger of these <ilver bric . in specie, the gold value being ver $151.27. Mr. French re- ceived these valnable bricks as a Christmas present for himself and wife, and they attract much attention in the windows of Semken‘s ewelry store, where they are now placed on exhibition, eT ee PRESENTATION.—Among the pleasant inci- dents of the day in the presentation line, was thatof a superb Album to Judge Edmonds, Commissioner of the General Land Office, by the employees of that office. The presentation speech was made by Judge Granger, and udge Edmonds in reply made some judicious as well as felicitious remarks, saying among other things that to the employees of the Land Office was given such a trust as was confided to no other set of men in the world in being made the custodians of the land property of the United States. While complimenting them upon the manner in which the; rformed their responsible duties, he remar! upon the necessity for the greatest accuracy in the transaction ef the business of the office, since any mistake made in a title might cause the lots of the little all of the pioneer. i eres ATTEMPT AT RopBEny.—Last night, be- tween 7 and 5 o'clock, while the rector of Christ Church, Episcopal, at the Navy Yard, was at church attending to his ministerial duties, a thief entered his residence. A servant in the house heard a mysterious noise in the lower part of the house, and went to see what caused it. She” was met by the thiet; who abruptly told her that he would blow ber brains out ifshe made any noise. She ran off screaming, and some of the neighbors went to her relief, but the robber had escaped before they arrived. This is the second time thieves have entered this minister's residence while he was attending to his duties, within a short time. The seryant was so alarmed that she could not tell if the thief was white or colored. peer TROUBLED BY SNEAK THIEVES.—The row of dwellings on 11th, between E and F streets, have recently been troubled by sneak thieves, who seem to live by robbing that vicinity. Saturday night, the residence of Mr. G. ¢ Baker was entered by them and a quantity of clothing, value unknown, and the family pro- vision of food for Sunday were stolen. East night the same hense was entered during a moment's absenee of Mr. Baker, and the thief stole a lamp from his room valued at about #3. A tew days before the next neighbor's house was entered in the same way, and articies stolen. Mr. Baker thinking that these trifling thefts 1f not checked, will amount to a consider- able amount in a short time, complained to the police, who will take measures to arrest the thieves. ee REcEPTions.—A large number of ¢! cris Aud others paid their respects to Mi: lach to-day. A number of prigate cituuzens kept open house, thongh in consequence of the unpleasant nature of the walking the number of New Year's calls was somewhat diminished. Among those who spread hospitable tables were Asbury Lloyd, Esq, and Charles H. Anderson. Esq., of the City Councils, and Mr. Lewis Clephane, Collector of Internal Rey- enue. Mr. A. M. Gangewer, of the Third Anditor’s office, received a large number of friends, at his residence, in Georgetown, MATTERS AND THINGS IN GENERAL. BY THE BARD OF OAK HALL, Some folks love good eating, Others are fond of driekag, fond o . Swi T or old rye. - - Some are fond of bling, And are sure to lose thelr pelf; Others are fond of dancing, And all are fond of self. Some people are religious, Some patronize the play, Some love to promenade the street And strive to look quite gay. Some folks love the darkies, mR love them Hot a ft 0 are Treally have forgot,” “7°88 But all gents love the B And we tell you, soc enn ait, If you would court their favor uy your clothes at SMITH’S OAK HALL. SMITH BROTHERS & 0O0., MERCHANT TAILORS, And Dealers in GENT’S FURNISHING GooDs, ons: HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREET. FURNITURE AT COST, FOR CASH ONLY. 25,000 WORTH OF HANDSOME 1 . FURNITURE AT Cost! oP NET Haying a very la of FUR} TECRE om bend anal ios Settee te from ate and soll every article at cost, ay. entil er 1. ousckee pers others in want can now save 25 per cent. by making x ne Southeast, : M de 30-cotfebt I Tnteilivencer | nt D streets. PRESSES so comings y GELLING OFF THE ENTIRE STOCK wm or CLOAKS, FUBS, LINENS, DEY GOODS AmD FANCY GOooDs, next month. mate ar- Tangementn to en ~ a of New . I WILL SELL OFF MY ENTIRE STOOK WITHOUT REGARD To cesT. and cage, I will commence selling at Fel pi a Jet of Jannerd ners, Ge to be “bly stock eae large and clegent assort- ment LADIES’ AND €HILDBENS’ CLOAKS, Of my own manufacture; ‘RS, article of which Of every a quality, ree nics le or Dress Goods, Fiannels, 5 ae Bhacticee: Cartons bet 5 Irish Linen. Hosiery and Gleves. Geute” Ui rie and Drawe: A tien. an Embroideries, White and Fancy Goods I will uct TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT., Being one-fourth the value of the goods. Purchasers will do well to examine my stock, 08 the goods will be disposed of very #eon. 8. M Sea. “ d onne Howee, fem “ee aching caplet ‘Washington. SAVE 25 PER CENT BY PURCHASING Sout CRpINer FURNITURE corner och and treets. ie 30 3t {Intel} JOHN Q. WILLSON. de 30 3t R ARE CHAN rosewood PIA round corners. ete. sacrifice, at 371 Penna. avenne, o7 National Hotel. OUNG LADI H BS ym at SCHOOL ON CAPITS BENoe DORSEY Fa - ie f ad at ber o. eT See oe Eeq.. John Itali taught if desired. * Gen Thos, de" References,— John Garroll Brent, Greneh, Bea, Walter D Davidge, Bsa. Ewing, Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett. [OR NEW YEARS. A TOY PIANO for #3, incinding a Stool. 1 : Biot leng 4 lt iy win ape t high: any tune on it, and « be tuned ‘an easily ee ary other Fiano. Also, new lot MUSIC BOXES, Children’s HAND ORGANS, &c. JOUN F. ELLIS (Con, Uni DP" OF PARIS KID GLOVES GLOVES FOR REW YEAR'S. For the accommodation of our NUMEROUS GLOVE CUSTOMERS, We have copeluded to open our Store on NEW YEAB'S DAY, from 8 to 11.30 a. m, Orders for GLOVES on that day will b# promptly and carefully attended to by one of the firm. JOS, J, MAY & ©O., 30 Pennsylvania avenue, itif between Sth and 10th streets. VEENMENT SALE OF CHOICK WHIS- Go" KEY. o Depot Commissary of Subsistence, Pe BY Sins f Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, ‘Will be received at this office, until 12'o'cloc! ace SUF DAY, the ‘abou oes et How. bon Whiskey. Jan fon. bo Rectified bye ot received for I than five barrels if each lot. The Whiskey will be re on ed before the deliv- , and sold by the “proof gallon.” ayment in Government funds. abont fifty per cent of which will be required on the seceptance of the bid. and the remainder as soon asthe re- gnazing is completed, and before the deli very com- Tu No bid received from parties who have failed to comaiy with their contracts. ders are «1 Bi r requested to be present at the open- ing of their bids. All purchases will be loaded at the Government Wharves. in Washingten, D.C., free of exponse to the purchaser. — ~~ noerwaion == Government in re- t a al obse: \- ee @. RELL, de 30-eost Major and C.8..U. 8. A. p*450s AT BARGAINS. I have 15 asserted SECOND HAND PIANOS, ranging in prices from $20 to $208, for or hire. on easy terms; pearly all of th have accepted in exchange as ment for Chickering & Son's fine A complete assortment of Chi: PIANOS always on band. —— de 29-3t between 9th and 10th sts., near Tye ‘ARBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to WwW. W. LEVY, detl-26* National Hotel. ‘RENGTH TO THE WEAK! B. ™ . YOUTH To The ee BLOKRENE, LIFE RESUVENATON. ‘This tion is mnequalled as a Eeja: Cie tderhathee ee ‘The should be certain to make the Biokrene Fowthial in ‘Yeeling aod tn strength end’ onesie yathful in feeling msi fem to live over gain the dave of their pristine y_ It not only exhilerates but strengthens. and {eyreally an invaluable blessing. gapecially t0 thowe who have been reduced to a condition ef gs self-abuse, misfertune, or ordinary sickness. 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