Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1866, Page 2

=i “a te EVENING STAR. W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. St eee LOE ACER, Lats Daentnama WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.. JANUARY 2, 1866. S7 BEADING MATTER ON RVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can haye the Dairy Eventye Star delivered regularly and the Olerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the STAR, corner of Lith street aad Pennsylvania avenue. FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. A report of the Superintendent of the Freed- men’s Bureau in Fairfax county, Va, tothe chief of the bureau, states that all the freedmen of that district are supporting themselves, with very fewexceptions. Those whoapply for aid are generally those who are improvident, and who have ne just appreciation of the necessity of economy. hile assisting such people, the superintendent says a few words of advice and encouragement, appealing to their pride asa free people, in most cases arouses in them *pirit that renders all further application for assistance needless. OFFICERS MUSTERED OUT. The following-named officers of the Quarter- Master's Department have been honorably Tustered out of the service, on condition that they receive no final payments until they shall bave satisfied the Pay Department that they are not indebted to the United States on any Account whatsoever —Capt. G. H. Clemens, John F. Hazleton. Henry B. Lacy, James Wilson, C. W. Loffinwelil, Wm. H- Doherty, Phineas P. Barnard, Geo. W. Mason, Andrew J ey, E.P. Taylor, Samuel E. Rundle, Sameel W. Haskins, (+. A. Whittemore, Herr- man G. Bohn, A. M. Tucker. GOVEBNMENT FARMS. ‘The Superintendent of Government Farms | in St. Mary's county, Md., states that from the crops of last year they have stored up twelve hundred bushels of corn in the ear and six barns full of tobacco, The Government pro- poses to discontinue the cultivation of these farms, and efforts are being made by the Super- intendent to procure homes and employment for the colored people engaged upon them, but bas thus far met with but indifferent suc- cose. GENERAL TERRY. Major General Alfred H. Terry, command- ant of the Department of Virginia, arrived in this city last evening. @7 From Hudson Taylor, 34 Pennsylyania avenue, agent for leading Foreign Magazines, including Leonard Scott & Co.'s reprints, we bave a batch of first class reading, Blackwood for December, the Westminister Review for Oc- tober, and the first nnmberof The Argosy, the new London Magazine started by Alexander Smith, the poet. PrrsonaL.—Genl. Wilson, of cavalry re- nown,and who captured Jeff Davis, is to te married in Wilmington to-morrow. ....The statement that Speaker Colfax is to marry the daughter of Lieut. Gov. Bross, of Chicago. is denied. ....Wm. Lloyd Garrison announces that the Liberator of last week is the last num- ber that will be issued. The paper has been published 35 years. ....Ex-President Buch- anan has joined the Presbyterian church. ..., Governor Curtin is waxing vigorous in Cuba. -.-. Wm. Hutchins, of Maine, and Lem’! Cook, of New York, sre the only survivors of the revolutionary army. ....Rarey, the horse- tamer, is recovering from his attack of paraly- sie. ....The funeral of Hon. Henry Winter Davis takes place in Baltimore at one o'clock to-day. Edwin M. Stan It bas often been remarked that no man was so much villified during the Rebellion as was the Secretary of War, Hon. Edwin M. Stan- ton. But, conscious that he was in the right, this distinguished patriot and statesman pur- sued the even tenor of his way.and proved not only & terror to the rebels of the South, but the traitors of the North. In issue of Monday, the New York Times speaks thus forcibly of the position which he then occupied, and the mas- terly manner im which he administered the dificult and complicated duties which fell to |* bis lot “It is a bappy circumstance that we have at length reached a time in the history of our Government in which statesmen and organ- izers appear in public affairs, and continue their course of duty, despite popular clamor. «There were no ‘better abused men’ in the first two years of our warthan Mr. Seward and Mr. Stanton. The scandals that circula- ted against the Secretary of War could net be pumbered. He was crazy; he insulted all his friends: he was a bloodthirsty radieal. a tyran- nical Robespierrie: he knew nothing of war or its organization: he carried the prejudices of political life imto the service of his coun- try, he ‘worsbipped the negro, and violated the freedom of the whites by imprisoning con- tractors. “No one could get on with him: he must leave his place, or the national cause will be ruined. ‘putation after deputation, indivi- nual after individual waited on the President to beg him to remove him. But Mr. Lincoln saw that he had the right man in the right place. Mr. Stanton remained indifferent to the popular clamor. He bad his own plans and was determined to execute them. few friends continued constant to him; and of two things bo enemy ever ventured to accuse him, first, of the slightest suspicion of peculation, though he was handling some five hundred millions a year; and secondly, of any indiffer- ence to the hapless sufferer from the war, the unfortunate slave. He perserved in his office and aimed at distant effects, not present popu- larity, at duty, not applause. “ ‘the Tesuit bas been a military administra- tion which will be the admiration of all time for its organization, and to whose wonderful «ficiency the Republic almost owes its salva- tion. Mr. Stanten has been seen to accomplish what no military leader in Great Britain could accomplish in the Crimean war, with a much smaller force and under much fewer obstacles, the perfect equipment, supply and transporta- tion of great masses of men over vast space. Napoleon himself, with two-third of Europe to draw from, did not effect so much, so speedily, and with such perfect organization of immense armies, as did this Pennsylvania lawyer, sud- denly elevated to the head of a powerful mili- tary bureau. All men see now his wonderful capacities for bis task. “His very faults aided bim. His impatient energy subdued all obstacles; his Lrusqueness was needed for meddiesome intruders, and his arbitrary treatment of dishonest contractors was the oniy thing which could check the terrible and increasing diseases of public cor- ruption.” SouTn Oaro.ina.—Governor James L. Orr, of South Carolina, issued on Monday last his proclamation announcing his assumption ot the duties of office, by permission of the Presi- dent, and instructing the citizens in regard to the Commomwealth’s present status. He in- forms them that, though civil government is restored, the habeas corpus still remains s' — in the State, and the military power therefore paramount in ali matters of which it bas special supervision, among which isthe the adjudication of all controversies in which the freedmen are interested. The Governor gives the biack and whites both some good advice, telling the tormer that on their own sobriety, industry, honest and good behavior alone must they now depend for happiness, and counselling towards them on the part of the latter kindness, humanity and justice. MEETING OF THE FENIAN CONGRESS.—To- day is the day assigned for the opening in New York of the Fenian Congress calied by John O°Mabony to punish the rebellions Senators for their disobedience. It is understood that the Congress will be held with closed doors, and the utmost reticence prevails at head- quarters in regard to the preparations for the work before the delegates.” The Senators have all gore bome, and it is probable that there - 'TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Pi Celebration. Bostow, Jan. 1.—The aT oe Was inaugurated to-day. The of Mayor Lincoln gives a detailed exhibit of municipal affairs which looks well for the material growth and prosperity of Boston. The city debt is put down at gos $12,500,000, with ready means of payment on hand of about $2,700,000. fter the inauguration ceremonies the Com- mon Council met and unanimously elected Jos. Story President. | Nearly all the cities of the Commonwealth | install their new municipal governments to- | Phe great event of emancipation was cele- | brated at noon by the ringing of church bells and firing of salutes on Boston Common; also, at Cambridge, Lexington, Dorchester, Uharles- town and other localities. The poy were especially € yeas indulging in mili- tary les, and a great meeting in Tre- mont Temple in the evening, where several dis- tin, miahed gentlemen made patriotic speeches. ‘wo hundred policemen paraded to-day, with Gilmore’s Band, making an imposing ap- pearance. The snow and slush, however, ren- | dered the streets execrable for marchin| THE METROPOLITAN PERAN UNION, will holds public temperance meeting THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at7 o'clock, at Gorsuch Chapel. i’ st.. bet. Land M sts, Isl- John ©. Harkness, WM. Drew. Dr. @. G. nd others, will address the meeting. All to the cause of temperance are Tr fully invited to attend. t Y= ATTENTION REPOBLICANS.—All per- sons who favor the cause of Re. jubiicantsma | In this city are requested to meet island Hall, rege 6th strest one Veri nia on TUES- DAY, January 26, ao SOSW LL, President. L. 8. La BILLE, Secretary. ja l-2t* AL FIRE INSURANCE \ez Uo OF THE DISTRICT oF OoLUMBIA. The anpual meeting of the Company will be held at their officeon MONDAY, the 15th day of Janu- ary, 1366, fer the purpose of electing seven Mana- gers for the ensuing year. The premium retes 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, 1365, amount to six thous- and eight hundred and thirty-four dollars and six- | ty-nine cents, (6,834.69. ) de 30-3t* ALFRED RUSSELL, Sec’ry. |S Bila yer METROPOLITAN BANK, Latz Bank or THE MetRoPoLis, Wasninoton, December 27. 1355. The Directors of this Bank adopted the following resolution at their meeting this merning : Resolved, That ten per cent. of the net profits of the Bank to the close of the present half year be carried to the surplus fund, uired by Sec. 33 of the National Currency Act; a1 hat. out of the remainder. a dividend of four and a half per cent. upen the capital stock be paid to the stockholders on or after the 4th proximo. I take this occasion also to notify the stockholders that the annual election of Directors for the ensu- 8, year will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY. the 9th January next, between the hours of 1] 8. m. and 2 p.m de28 td MOLES KELLY, Cashior, L 1S itive TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The ory 0. distribution department of the Washington ght Company have removed their office to 10th, between D and where persons maeke reason to ne ee that ie pinir ervice pipes are out of erder, will please not wm. yORKE- Superintendent of Distribution, who will give pour attention. de 7 GEO. A. McILHENNY, Engineer. REAT SACRIFICE —A new Grand GAS 0 FORTE: with a eee arene Saas rovements, and which coat $70 cach 1 ren ew York, forsale at an immense sacri. Inquire at 371 Pennsylvania avenue, oppo- site National Hotel. size prke SELLING OFF. SELLING OUT. Cloaks. Coats, Sacques. Basques, Circnl ladies’ Fancy Goods, selling off to close bu: MAXWELL’S, 32S Pennsylvania avenne N. B —As sur stock must be closed out in ninety days. no reasonable offer will be refused fer ary article in our stock. ja 2-e03t HE PARTNERSHIP existing under the firm T of Wordlinger & Bro.,in Gecrgctown, is from this day dissolved by mutual consent. B. WORDLINGER, W. WORDLINGER. st the above firm will be ger, who will carry on the business as before. j& 2-603t* W. WORDLINGER. ((LOSiNG@ OUT SALE. 346 Pony We Matee Dalat a. ave... ashin, Being about to remoye to the: West. offer their en- tire stock of BOOTS and SHOKS, { Ladies’, Men’s, Misses’, and Childrens wear,” Sle?» ‘AT COST This is no humbug—we mean what ji us a call, and eatisfy yourselves. nn we sey —8ive LOOMIS & MAYHEW, ja2et* 6 ALL CLAIMS settled by W. Wor: BALLS, PARTIES, &e. BAND CO! ITMENTARY BALL ibe eres Benefit of soa . LEY FRIER, ——” ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, » John McKoever, 5 5 ja2-3t* HE MEMBERS (OF THE JOURNSTMEN I ALN Boulet Most respectfully annonce to their friends and th: ins an “t RY SEATON HALL. take place % Corner ef 8th and D street, on MORAY, EVENING, JAN. 8, 1866. for the occasion. Hay'’s Band The Committee pledge themselves to spare neith- er pains or expense te make this the most agreea- TP Ball of the sensor. * Tickets $1, including Ladies refreshments. ittee of Arrangements. J, E, Collins, . W. Owens, W. orm, T eer) -M. Harvey, oom 9 P. pe 1, Holtzman, ee) 2-6 "FN. HOLTZWAN, Treas. IRST jo 3 ASSOCIATED Pett td OF WASH- Will take place at UD) FELLOWS’ BALL, on MON » JANUARY §, 1866, Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. No pains or ——— have been spared to render this Ball one of the finest ever given, and it will no doubt prove worthy of the Typographical fraternity Committee of Arransemente, Wm.B.McLean, Wm. Bicone G. 1. Canfield, wali J.T. Halleck, J. J. Judge. 8ECu “Mi Murphy.) Ad Donaldson, W. A. Maloney, G.A.R McNeir, W. 0. Hunt, Robt. Penman, J.J. Daly, Wm. J. Bei N W. King, secretary. . Robertson, Master of Ceremonies, TICKETS, §2—including refreshments for La- ai de 30-eo4t HE EXPERT BASE BALL CLUB TAKE pleasure in sanpaacltg to their frien and the public their FIRST GRAN BALL, to be given at SEATON HALL WEDNESDAY. EVENING, Januai 1966. Tickets, $1. Come one, come time is anticipated 3d L. Agua LOST AND FOUND. [083-202 Friday, the 13th inst. between K st. 4 and Campbell Hospital, a GOLD BRACELET, enamelled with black, with the owner's name en- fraved., The finder will be liberally rewarded on jeaving it at No. 4 K et., cor. of 9th, a 2 3t* Los7 302 Friday night. 20th ult., between Wes- 4 ley Church and 7th street. on F street,a Gray Siberian Squirrel Ladies’ FUR OOLLAR. A lib- eral reward will ke paid the fader by leaving the me at this Office. ja 2-3t" OST—On Thursday afternoon, December 28th, between th street east apd the junction of 7th street, or on the 7th strect cer as far as L.a HAIR NECKLACE, with Maggic engraved on the olasp. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at LCS 251 Penn's avenue, near the corner oh 3a2-2t* OST—On the morning of the Ist inst., while in 4 the store corner Penna. ave. and isth street, or wntle going from there to G@ street, through 18th, a LEATHER PURSE, containing a amall amount ofmeney. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at Kraft’s Bakery, corner 18th strect and Penna. ave. it* | OST—On Weduesday evening, a small white 4 Lap DOG. Answers to the name of ‘ Bijou.” Whoever will return the same to 146 G st., will be suitably rewarded. jal-2t* OST—A_ POCKET-BOOK, containing nearly $37, with name and residence of owner, about 0 a. m., Jan. Ist, 1865, either in F streetcar No. 12, or in the act of getting oat at the corner of 7th aud Fats. The finder will be tiberally rewarded on ure the same at 375 E st., bet. 9th and 10th. jal- STRAYED OR STOLEN— lblack Buffalo COW, 1 black Crumpled Horn, 1 black light red COW, white face, with one eye out. H Buflalo STEER, red, The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving word at the Star office. Ja 1-3t* J.C. HALL, Frourp—a sum of MONEY, which the ow: can have by proving its loss, describing it, and paying for this advertisement. Inquire at’ this office de 30 3t* 4 REWARD Straved or stolen on t,a white COW, with red BOARDING. BSABDING—Two gentlemen or two ladies reom- sTaang together) may obtain accommodations, in- ‘ucing use of parlor a ano, on reasonable 333 lothet.. bet. Mand No yaszt* NUMBER OF GENTLEMEN OAN BE accommodated with BOARD and LODGINGS at No. 502 I st., between 6th and 7th sts.,in a healthy and pleasant locality. ja2-3t* 46 Ps. ave., near 7th street. A HAPPY NEW YEAR re TO ALL. re L. HEILBRUN & BRO., ~ Wisbing our friends and patrons a happy New Year, we tender our sincere thanks to all those who bave so kindly patronized us during the 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 street, one door south of O4d Fellows’ Hall. ‘REAT 0: DOLLA CLEANING OUT G SALE OF JEWELRY, toclose an estate $241,885 worth of elegant Jew- cluding Watches, Diamonds. rooches, Lockets, Bin Pens, Silver and Sil- ver Plated Tea and Di r Service, Silver and Ja- panned Waiters. Bronzes, Statuettes, Sevres, Por- ceiain, Bijouterie, Phetographic Albums, Pianos; and, in fact. the entire stock of an old established Jewelry House to be closed out on an entirely new and novel plan, Each Article, without reference to its Value, to be sold for ONE DOLLAR! The plan is this:—Our entire Stock of Goods is appraised. and Gertificates, er Tickets, each nam- ing some one article of owr extensive assortment of Jewelry, ete. are placed in envelopes, carefully sealed, and then teconghly mixed ina case. The number of these Certificates corresponds to the bomber of dollars at which our stork of Goods is valued. Upon the receipt by ua of One D disinterested pervon selects. indiscrimi J Of these Sealed Fnrelopes. each containing a Cer- tificate, which we-send, without opening, to the person who hasc:iered them. Upoa receiving and opening them yor. are entitie! to whatever articles S the Certificates n-me, upon rayment of One Dollar foreach one. If it is a $-00 Pisno. or a $4 Locket, or a $20 Watch. or ag Diamond Ring, or a 31 Scart or Bosom Pin, it Ithe same. The return of any Certificate tous, with one Dollar. entitles you to whatever the Certificate may name, trrespective of isvalwe. As no article valued leas than One Dol- lar is named in any certificate, it will be at once seen thet this is no Lottery, but a straight-forward, legitimate business arragement. which may be par- ticipated in Cd the most fastidious. You receive your Certificates, and they name something which yon want. or some article of pace a Gold Watch. Di D; ., You can send and get, if it alone and the matter is ended. irse us for the cost of printing, adver- forwarding the Certificates we charge —Five Certificates $1; 11 for $2; 20 for 83; Btor $4, 30 for $5; 100 for and clegart mium, and 200 Certificates and a superior Wi: (as premium) for $30. We want 10.000 active. stirring Agents to canvass every city, town, village. neighborhood, factory dthop in the United States. Energetic men or f good reputation and business capacity. per week in the cities and large pnt 3st ove amount in the interior. &7 Send for Certificates and confidential eircular of terms toagents. Begister remittances of over $1. T. & H. GAUGHAN & CO., jal 2t* 116 Broadway, New York. INES FOR THE HOLIDAYS—SELLING AT COST.—1 bave on hand a small of California Hock, Muscatel, Port. An, Grope; BRANDY. CHAMPAGNE, and fine KY. ADAMSON’S. 506 9th street, de 22-1w* one door from Penn. avenue. OVAL PICTU 486rictvhe Comp AS TASSELS, ac 486 The largest and handsomest assortment of OVAL PICTURE FRAMES | in the District, trom the best manufacturers in the country, embracing @ variety of Carte de Visite Frames. Also. PIOTURE CORD AND TASSELS. will not be a session of the Senate until after the mee of President O' Mahon y's Congress. — UNOLAIMED TELEGRAMS. AMERICAN TeLeouarn Comrayy ies tata tavenie. duvusry 24 { The followi elegrams remain gudelivered, for want of sufficient address me from other causes: Uspt Geod Downing How hangin 5 wo: on ngdor ee B.P. SNYDER, Maz AmEBICAN TELEGRAPH ComPaNT Pe a w ele remain in this undel! vered, for want of sufficient address and from SD ter “ JnoGSendy Robt K Sterling Ca) i J Myers H Honore novi tt B. P. SNYDER, Manager. emroater BY THE REV. DR. SAMSON (President Columbian College.) on the * Re- gions Education « ite Interests for Christian the Mohamme¢ans, and ristian Youth.” a WESLEY CHAPEL. corner th and F sts, ESDAY EV ERING. Jao Blak o'clock tor the benefit t b. Admirsion % cents, ja2-2t different colors snd, sizes; Picture Nails, bbe. te. ‘ersons hay: 10 a examine ‘Our assortment before purchast ng thelr Frames. All articles warranted as re) de2-2wift —_ Sdoors above Odd Fellows Hail, Beat CLOSING-OUT SALE JEWELBY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. ‘The subscrii "id out bie Store, offers ~ Date Domaeh at and seinen: gold pr be sold positively af COST IN CUR: ‘atrons having Watches and Jowelry at m: speirs, will please call before the Ist of Show 6; nnn enn Tron Safe, Regulator, ee AMERICAN CHRONOMETER, ii Menufacturer and Deale: onometers Watches, No. 480 Penns, ave., bet shana a sane Was ie Watches Repaired and Warranted. do 22-6m* EF GRSISHED ROOMS AND BOARD, with a Massachusetts family, at 486 E street, near 6th, one square from the Post Office. Also, tran- 8 ne Boarders accommodated, Terms moderate, ja 2-1w* ee KNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, with Board on 2d floor. suitable for two persons, 156 G st., bet 30th an yal-3t* T° LET h Board, two front PARLORS. pome in amallfamy wil alles" Nor ise fate ome in @ sma, 5 4 bet. 22d and 23d. 7 oat” OR RENT—One handsomely furnished PAR- bers. Board LOR, with Cham Ss week. 455 10th st., between D be'30 we PRlyAaTE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED bya lady and gentleman, or two gentlemen, with pleasant front room, with use of parlor and piano, 374, northeast corner 10th street and Rt setts avenue. de ®-, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARD can ke 4 obtained for several gentlemen on reasonable 2 it No, 306 10t! bet. NandO. — d29-6t* J20ARDING ROOMS WITH BOARD at No. 4% street, a few doors north of Pennsylva- nue. Dyspeptica and invalids who wish to t well, and those who wish to keep well, can get nygienic food and treatment here. A few day boarders can be accommodated. de 29-6t" QOD TABLE BOARD can be obtained at ROS: GeTOTELPNE 203 RR Geebe Baines at BOSS month. de 2-6t* ,ENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATEL G with pleasant ROOMS and BOARD also Torie Board $20 per month, at 439 9th street, Patent Office. bdr iets TY¥9 LARGE FURNISHED FRONT ROOMS, A and two small ROOMS, at 415 10th street: with good Board, or without. Also, one Front ROOM, at 456. ‘Table and transient Boarders, References exchanged. de 26-1lw* TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a fow doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 per month, a 16 tf COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARD CAN 4 be obtained for ladies or gentlemen, on reason- able terms. Corner 2d and bi streets, first house from Penney Ivan! nue. de 1! Im* A PARLOR, with two BED ROOMS attached, ‘ floor, suitable for four gente. 33 per h, with good BOARD. “Also, other good «i terms moderate, at 129 G st. north, bet. 21st and 22d ets. de 21-12t* Otay con obiale srieeeest SOOM ea > al Et ol 1 & pleasant BOARDL. Na in ‘s Pennsylvania family, at No,Ar ry. ave! » near Li arders accommodated. = éet-im> COD TABLE BOARD CAN BE OBT. G ith or witheut rooms, No. 24 Missouttons, between 43; and 6th streets, or at 5 $ beteeen EA srocieae ee ae eS Pho vim SAVE 25 PER CENT. BY PURCHASIN: \) your CABINET FURNITURE corner Sthand D streets, _4090-3t ___[Intel.)_JOHN Q. WILLSON. GOVERNMENT SALE OF CHOICE WHIS- ice Depot Comm ssary Subsistence. as Warhineion' DC) Dometce 2, inns | Sealed Proposals, in dupli at oth dny of January, 1886; for the ou fo1 sal O700 gallons gt Bou.bon Whiskey: i “ Rectified co ww ll be receiver mm TUESDAY, the le of about “5 “ my Rot received for less than five barrels jot. Pre othe il be before the deli eo ey wi re-gau; re the deliy- » and sold by the *proo! ion.”? ‘ayment in Government funds. abont fifty per cent of whick will be required on the aeceptance of the bid. and the remainder as soon as the re- guaging is completed, and before the delivery com- mences. No bid received from parties who have failed to comely with their contracts. Bidders bey Zpreeniee to be present at the open- purchases will be loaded at the Government p bcd trod Washingten, D. U., free of expense to ‘The usual réservation of the Government in re- gard to bids will be observed. | ee de 30-eo4t Major and 0.8., U.S.A. FO! NEw” YEARs. A TOY PIANO for $30, including a Stool. It is 2feet long and 14 inches wide, and feet high; can wey any tune on it, and tuned as casi! Also, new lot MUSIO ‘BO ORGANS, &. so eteng a an ol 8 doors from L. Johnson .’s Bank. (Con. Union.) oo* FURNITURE AT OO8T, FOR CASH ONLY, 5,000 WORTH OF HANDSOME 4 FURNITURE AT Cust? Having a very large surp kof NEE RNITCRE on bond, end beine douse _de 2-3t CABINET FU 5 ng desirous of re- duct rior to taking inventory, will commence from Sate sell every article at cost, fur cash til Feb eepers al in want can now save 26 Persea ny mavins Ba mes ikon, de S0-cotfebl (Intelligencer. Sh LUND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Waszimeton, January 2, 1966. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: 9% NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 104; Five Twenties, 1962, 104 \; Five Twenties. 1964, 104%; Five Twenties, 1865, 1017,; Ten Forties, 93%; Certificates, 95%; Gold, 144%. ——__+<re -_. THE WHITE HOUSE. This being Cabinet day, no visitors were ad- mitted at the White House. All the members of the Cabinet were present excepting Secre- tary Stanton and Secretary Seward, who is ab- sent on a sea yoyage for his health. The President was very much fatigued last night and bis hand and arm were badly swol- len, from much shaking at the recebtion yes- terday, giving him much pain. To-day, he is much better, and although suffering from in- convenience trom his partially disabled hand, is attending to his duties as usual. Col. Rob't Johnson, his son and private secretary, who Was too il] to be at the reception yesterday, is to-day much improved and spent some ume in the Execu tive office. The crowd at the Executive mansion yester- day lingered until a late hour. The colored people were admitted in the afternoon, and manifested their gratification in a demenstra- tivemanner. Most of them mistook Marshal Gooding for the President, and passed on after shaking hands with him. A great many shook hands with every one they could reach in the reception room, and all emerged from the Blue Room with a most ludicrous air of bewilder- ment. There was nothing throughont the day to de- tract from the general enjoyment of the occa- sion. The reception was conducted by Mar- shal Gooding and his deputies, Col. O’Beirne and Mr. Phillips, without any hurry or bustle, and the unusual good order preserved through- out, the immense throng awaiting admission until afternoon is asubject of no little comment. BOUNTY DECISION. The following communication from Hon. J. Brodhead, Second Comptroller, was addressed tothe Paymaster General on the 30th otf last month: “Ithas been brought to my notice that cer- tain cltim agents are advertising that they are engaged in the collection of Extra Bounty from two to three hundred dollars for soldiers who enlisted in 1561 and ’62, and all other times when only $100 was paid, and are thus fraudu- Iently obtaining possession of soldiers dis- charges. In no cases, except that of Veterans, has the Extra Bounty referred to been author- ized, nor can it be paid without further legisla- tion, and it is very important that soldiers should not part with their discharges through a misrepresentation of their rights. I would, therefore, Sai pease suggest the propriety of giving official notice that in no case, except as above, is a soldier who enlisted prior to 25, 1663, entitled to more than $100 bounty. une THE CONSPIRACY AWARDS. The examination of the claims for portions of the rewards offered for the capture of Booth and his co-conspirators has nearly reached a conclusion. The Adjutant General's office is still receiving applications, and in accordance with an order promulgated some time since will receive all that are dated prior to the first of January. In consequence of the accumu- lation of business in the office of the Adjutant General, the documents relating to the rewards have been referred to the Bureau of Military Justice, and are being examined by Col. Win- throp. It is expected that a report will be made tothe Secretary of War on the subject in about two weeks, and that the matter will be decided as soon as the pressing duties of Sec- retary Stanton will admit. REBEL PRISON . The Commissary General of Prisoners has found, in examination of the reports of com- mandants of our prisons for captured rebel soldiers, that so far from there haying been any lack of food for the prisoners, as alleged in rebel papers, there was an excess of provisions over what was consumed, in the rations issued, to an extent which realized by its sale a fund of over three millions of dollars, one-half of which was expended for wines and delicacies in the hospitals for sick and wounded rebels. It has been established beyond the possibility of successful contradiction, that prisoners in our hands, either sick or well were better fed, and in every respect more comfortable, than when in the rebel army, or in their own hos- pitals. GENEBAL GRANT. Lieutenant General Grant, accompanied by his lady and a portion of his statf, General Meigs and two children, and Admiral Dahl- gren and daughter, left to-day in the 11:15 train for Wilmington, Delaware, to attend the mar- ringe of Major General Wilson to one of the ladies of that city, which takes place to-mor- row. The party expect to return here to-mor- row night. Major General Wilson, it will be remembered, made an important capture about the close of the war, by bagging Jeff. Davis and what remained of the Confederacy. He hus now made a much more agreeable cap. ture to himself, if not quite so important, po- litically. PARDONS. Very few applications for pardon have been received at the Attorney General’s Office during the past week. On the 29th uit., twen- ty-nine pardons were granted to Alabamians, and on the 30th four were granted to Missis- sippians. To-day a pardon was issued for Horace A. Dubien, sentenced to the penitenti- ary for robbing the mail in New York. Owing to the illness of Col. Pleasants, Chief Pardon Clerk, the duties of that office now devolve on Major Stitt. DIPLOMATIC. It is a subject of comment to-day that at the President's reception yesterday, none of the diplomatic corps recognized or spoke to the Mexican Minister, they evidently not recog- nizing him as a representative from any gov- ernment. Senor Romero was cordially recetved by President Johnson, but remained only a few moments in the reception room, leaving some time before the departure of the other Ministers. LAND GRANTS. The General Land Office has just submitted for the approval of the Secretary of the In- terior a certificate authorizing the State of lowa to select 3.875 acres in that State as in- demnity, for a like quantity claimed as swamp in Muscatine county, but which bad been dis- posed of by the general agent as tast or hard jand. SOLDIERS’ COMMUTATIONS. Itis understood that immediately after the reassembling of Congress a bill will be intro- duced, and urged to an early passage, provi- ding that the heirs of soldiers who died in rebel prisons may draw commutation of rations, as well as arrears of pay. TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS. The Treasury Department has disbursed during the month of December last $13,901,631.- 59 on account of the War Department; $4,803,- 587.99 on account of the Navy De; nt, and $1,587,652.66 on account of the Department of the Interior. LAND OFFICE DEOISION. The following ruling of the General Land Office in reference to the actof July Ist, 1864, regulating fees allowed to land officers has just been given. The above act in its appli to swamp lands only relates to swamp selec- tions made since the date of that enactment. PatTxnTs.—The number of patents to be is- sued from the Patent Office for the week end- considerable mg Janu is a falling ont as s compared withthe issues of the last two mon TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ————. Heavy Fire in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Jan.2.—A very destructive fire occurred atl o’clock %. m. The buildings No. 607 Ohestnut street, occupied by Herndon’s Express Co., 603 and 605, by Rockhill & Wil- son, wholesale clothers, 608, occupied by Per- ry & Co., c othing, were almost entirely de. stroyed. The w fell into the street. “It is believed several firemen were injured. The loss is not certainly under one hundred thousand dollars. These buildings were of brown stone, five stories high, and were the most ornamental on Chestnut street. Last night was the fifteenth anniversary of an immense fire on the same spot, on which occasion two men were a The building n which the fire originated had recently been purchased by the Evening Bultetin Association, and they were r to make it their publishing honse. is fully insured ‘The parties pery fire and water are Her- tree and aterials; Berd, bil- liard saloon. and Margee & Co., paper dealers. Some thirty persons in the vicinity were ar- Tested for robbing stores at the time of the fire. One in no danger from fire was completely utted. Among the goods taken to the station- jouse isan old pair of pantaloons, which the owner must have exchanged for a new pair, but forgot to remove his pocket-book, contain- ing six dollars. From the extensive robberies it is now believed that the place was set on fire for that purpose. Allof the money packages from Harden's Expreses safe and the greater part of the freight ‘were removed. It is sup) that the total loss will bea quarter of a million of dollars, but the amount of insurance is large, and will probably nearly cover the loss. The Firemen worked manfally, and at one time were pouring fifty-eight streams of water on the rear end of the building. The site of buildings was formerly occupied by the old Chestnut street theater. Pade loss From New York. New York, Jan. 2.—Mayor Hoffman deliv- ered his inaugural yesterday. He argues that the city government should be free from con- trol by the Legislature. The funded debt of the city is over forty-one millions, on account of which the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hold nine and a half millions of dollars. He suggests the sale at anction of large portions of unimproved property of the city, which will now bring large prices. The tax levy of the year is over eighteen millions, of which three millions is for State purposes. The tax levy is expected to be at least three mil- Celebration of the Freedmenat Petersburg. PETERSEURG, Jan. 1.—The freedmen of this city and the adjacent counties celebrated their freedom by marching in procession through the principal streets and public speaking on the popular lawn. The weather was very unpropitions, but great numbers participated in the celebration. The different societies of freedmen donned their badges and turned out with banners. The occasion was one of great rejoicing with them, and everything passed off im perfect order. From Tex New York, Jan.2.—The steamer Wilming- ton has arrived from Galveston on Dec. 24th. Gov. Hamilton had issued a proclamation re- storing, so far asin his power, to their civil rights all persons recommended for special pardon. Strike in New Orleans. NEw ORvzEans, Dec. 31.—The ship owners are yielding to the screwmen’s strike. They claim six dollars per day for their labors. New York Markets. New York, Jan. 2.—Cotton quiet at 52a53c. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn dull. Bacon quiet. Pork dail. Lard heavy. Whisky dull. ——_-- LOCAL NEWS. —— he The Water Tax. The authority whereby the Corporation of Washington levies a water tax upon property fronting on streets and avenues where the water mains haye been laid by the Govern- ment, is clearly set forth in the following reply of the Mayor to an inquiry made: Mayor's Orricz, WasutncToy, December 27, 1865.—Lieut. Colonel J. H. Simpson, U. 8. Engi- neers—Sir: I have the honor, in reply to yourlet- ter of yesterday requesting information as to the authority whereby the Corporation of Wash- ington levies a water tax upon property front- ing on streets and avenues where the water mains haye been laid by the United States, to state the act of the Corporation levying this tax is passed in pursuance of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1563, entitled “An act amendatory of an act entitled -An act to provide for the care and preservation of the works constructed by the United States for bringing the Potomac water into the cities of ‘Washington and Georgetown,’” &c,&c. The first section of this amendatory act is in these words: “That in addition to the powers con- ferred upon the Corporation by the second and third sections of the act of Con- ess, approved March three, eighteen undred and fifty-nine, entitled (as above) “fall power and authority are hereby given to the said Corporation to levy and collect water tax on all real property within the corporate limits of the city of Washington, which binds on or touches on any avenue, street or alley in which a water pipe bas been laid or hereafter may be laid by. the United States or by the Corporation of Washing- ton, which water tax shall be as nearly as possible equal and uniform, may be levied on lots in proportion tw their frontage cr their area, as the said ition may determine, and may be collected in not less than three nor more than five annual installments, of which installments all after the first shall bear inter- est at the rate of six per centum per annum, commencing trom the date at which the first installment becomes due, but may atthe option of the owner of the property taxed, be paid and discharged in full at any time after it shall have been levied,” &c., &c., &c. The act of Congress approved March 3, 1859, to which the act above quoted from is amen- ey: gave to the Corporation of Washington full power and authority to distribute water, and provided as the means whereby this should be done, that the Corporation might borrow, not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars, “redeemable within a period of 10 years out of gif revenue to be derived from water rents,” and that the Corporation should have authori- ty to establish a scale of annual rates for the supply and use of the water, and to collect such rates “from the owners or occupants of all such building or establishments respect- ively, who may use the water therein,” and to stop the water supply on failureto pay the water rent. The insufficiency of these provisions to ac- complish the proposed end, and the inequality of the operation of the law. supposing the inl posed end could be thereby accomplished, ‘Were perceived by the Corporation; and at their request Congress Lp the amendatory act, giving the power of taxation of real estate. Itis ebyious that $150,000 will do but a small part of the work of distribution of water through a city whose area is 6,111 acres, and the length of whose ayenues and streets is 1,203,789 feet; and that if only the water rents were to be looked to for the continuation of this work, after the exenditure of the $150,000 proceeds of water stock, the “ water rents”’ must presently become so oppressively high as te amount to a virt prohibition of the use of the water. It is obvious, too, that if in spite of these difficuities the work of distribution should ever be done and paid for by such system a part only of the property of the city would haye been made to pay for the work which was for the common benefit and the enhancement of the value of all the property— that the unimproved ground and the occupied ground where the water was not taken into the premises would escape all share of the debt. The act which gave the corpora- tion the right to tax the real property wherever the water mains extended enabled the corpora- tion to remedy these defects in the origi law. The corporation has by its ordinances availed itself of the powers conferred by the “amenda- tory” act, and the result is that so soon as in- come shall be available from the water tax that income will afford the means for extension of the work of distribution and the annual water rent instead of steadily increased will be speedily diminis! The point made by the Messrs. Schnieder, that *beir ground should be exempt from tax, because the United States laid the main, was especially considered when the law was under discussion, and the answer then made to it was this: “The great mains are laid by the United States for the common benefit and not for the especial benefit of the property on those particular avenues or streets, and if that pro- perty should be exempted, it will, of course. cause the tax to fall more heavily on all the Test.” ‘The Cor poration, in le i the tax, elected to tax by ares, and made rate % of one per cent. per square foot; no lot, however, s more than one tax, thongh it may be surround- ed by water mains. This tax equal to 67 cents per front footon all the private property in this city. The aggregate yield, when every square foot of private ground shall have paid the tax, b> be meiner ery respectfully, Ricuard WaLLacu, Mayor. eels Person aL.—Major General Terry, U.S. A is at Willards’, as bl Oxruans’ Court, Judge Purcell,—This morn- ing, the will of the late Elizabeth Miles was filed and sacle! Aan It beqneaths her , Teal in Philadelphia and personal in Spree to Elizabeth L. Griffith, an adopted daughter of her Iate husband, and nominates Abrabam Biakely as executor, and letters tes- tamentary were issued to him. Letters testamentary were issued to Mrs. Frances Blanchard on the estate of Valentine lanchard. eos of administration, with the will an- nexed, were issued to Susan Clarke, on the es- tate of Otto Clarke: and letters of administra- = to Johanna Hickey, on the estate of Morris ickey. The will of Elizabeth Herbert was fally Toven, and letters testamentary issued to As- <7, Lioyd and J. W. Botelor as executors. The first account of the guardian to the or- phans of R. J. Jones, and the second individ- ual and third general accounts of the guardian to the orphans of John Shreve were approved and passed. cimmeaenineipangicsomens: RECEPTIONS Y esTERDA y.—Among the pleas- antest of the receptions yesterday was that by Mr. Alexander Shepherd, who received his friends at bis residence on 10th street, im —— of elegant hospitality for which he is noted. Thomas E. Lioyd, Esq., President of the Bosrd of Aldermen, entertained his friends shandsomely. Postmaster Bowen, James C. Me(@uire, George Riggs, Charles Knap, J. B. Stewart and Wm. Flynn, were amemg the citizens who kept open bouses. — Crrmixat Court, Judge Fisher. —This morn- mg Randy Truman, indicted for an assagit battery with in*tent to kill, was found guilty ef the aseault and battery only. Day for defense. Alexander Jackson, indicted fora similar of- fence, had a like verdict rendered. Day for de- fense. Samuel Grant was found guilty of the lar- ceny of a S10 note. Day for defense. Flemi James, alias “Sucar Mouth,” was found guilty, and alse under 16 years old. Day for defense. —_e Tae LyscNycTion Case.—This morning, Mr. Bradley, counsel for the Corporation in the in- of Clephane, Robbins, and Cross- it the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, &c., appeared befere Chief Justice Cartter and moved & postponement of the case until Thurs- day evening, at six o'clock. Rey. W. A. Cook, solicitor for the complainants, appeared at the same time, with Mr. Clephane, one of his clients. It as likely that a demurrer will be first made to the bill. a PRESENTATION.—Among the numerous pre- sentations in the Third Auditor's Office during the past week, was that of a new brass collar by Mr. J. F. McGuire to his favorite bull dog he presentation speech by Mr. McGuire was one of the most feeling and appropriate of the many testimonial addresses of the season —aeealijanneaeee Affairs in Georgetown. THE Town Orricers.—The officers elected by joint meeting of the Aldermen and Council last night, were promptiy notified of their elec- tion this morning, and will at once enter upon the discharge of their duties. Fruity Commitrep ron Covrt.—This morn- ing Justice Buckey committed James Hicks, Lewis White, Martha White, Wm. Smith and Jonaiban H. Paxton, the gang concerned in the robbery of A. Schmidt's clothing store, to jail for court. The cost prices of the goods re- covered fix the value at $200. There is still a considerable quantity not found. Fiovr and Grain Market.—Flour—The demand moderate, principally for high grades extra and family for the city trade. Supers $9, Extras $9.75a810.25, and for choice brands $10.50, Family $13 to $15. Grain.—Wheat— None offered. Corn—Smali stock en hand, prices nominal. Port or GEorGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer E.L. Knight, Denty, from New York; Liber- ty, Smith, Philrdelphia. Cleared —Schooner ™ S. Hathaway, Cole, for Falls River, Mas- sachusetts. SFLLING OFF To CLOSE BUSINESS. 10,000 WORTH OF LADIRS’ CLOAKS AND $10,000 WORTH SOY GOODS Ata at sacrifice in prices. et x losed out in # days. a ns, a! Se 2 est 328 P. CARD—The Par: hip heretofore subsisting between us is this da} diesol ed by mutual con sent. Tbe business will hereafter be carried on by Z.M.P. KING N; and our clerk, JAS. JIR- PINSTON, is duly authorized to collect all debts due to the late firm, and pay all claims against it, to whom we request they =) Zz KING. January 1, 1858 N. W. BUBCHELL. N.W. BURCHELL, in retiring from tke firm of King & Burchell, has located himeelf at the corner of i4th and F streets,(under the Ebbitt House.)end wiil eontinue to supply choicest selections of ine Groceries to the trade and to families. jaztf associated with me my sen. RUDOLPH n under the name and style of Z. M. P. KI as wholesale and retail dealers choice family Groceries, at the o) Burchell. corner of Vermont avenue and January 1, 1866. 2. M. P. KING Z.M. P. KING RUDOLPH A. KING, 5 The new firm of Z.M. P. KING & SON will en- deavor to supply their customers with the same choice selection of fine Green and Biack Family Groceries, and Table Luxuries for whieh thisstand has acquired its reputation. The eld stock of goods having been sent to auction. they bow offer an entirely new and eal assortment of such articles as are found in « first-class family grocery store. . = Z2.M.P. KING &SON. ~- ja2-tf Cor. Vermont and 15th street. S*-rIne OFF THE ENTIRE STOCK or CLOAKS, FUBS, LINENS, DEY GOODS AND FANCY GoopDs, To close business next month, baving made ar- rangements to start a Jobbing Businoss in the city of New York, 1 WILL SELL OFF MY ENTIRE STOCK WITHOUT REGARD TO O@sT. To give every housekeeper and retail buyer a chance, I will commence Ing at reduced prices. on the ist of January next, thesale to be continued until all the goods are sold. My stock consists of @ large and elegant assort- ment of LADIES’ AND @€HILDRENS’ CLOAKS, Of my own manufacture; FURS, Ofevery kind and quality, every article of which Overy lis warranted. A'latae stock of Silks, Dress Goods, Flannels, Prints, Linen and . Lt Table Clothesand Table’ apers, Tish Linen, Hosiery and Gieves. Gente’ Undershirts and rawers, Ladies’ nder Vests, Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Balmoral Sontags, Break‘ast ier, Hoods, ubias, eg thousands of articles too numerous to men- (nm Embroideries, White and Fancy Goods I will deduct TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT., Being one-fourth the value of the goods. Purchasers will do well to examine my stock, as the goods will be disposed of very soon. M. MEY ERG, 40 Market , unde: Honse, ane Spec, under Av je Roem , Tw MABBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to W. W. LEVY, de2)-2w* National Hotel. OLD'S FLUID EXTRACT BUCHD ¢ ) a — Cis pleasant in taste i from all inju- rions properties, and immediate nit action goatio- | eines. TER UNDER GARMENTS for i of Silk, Merino, and Flannel; . Afulland complete assortment, of al golora. and qualities, at ak ANES n's Furnishing Store. ve, Cae a caSeit ng Stores “Near Os stfhbet RA OBANCE—A magnificen® soven-octave rosewood PIANO, perfectly new, four, senhcce at's Bante: Sebas eae ¥ >a a. ave! Rational Hotel. de 30-3 yore LADIES’ SCHOOL ON CAPITOL ILL—MKS. VERNON DORSEY will is- indies at ber residence. No. st few you ee N. Pelnmare are sie stougheif desired. reach, jrawtn; . gusersgce qiiee Semana "as Got i. . e! . a 5 Ewing. Dr A. Y. P. Garnett, des0-3t" OTATOES AND APLLES. ATES. dete LaACK TEA, 20 chests of rade OOLONG TRA just f of high a ES just in to- day, which we are selling ‘O€F standard ea. Sr" We sessment St tore 3 ‘Sth st. ‘ermont av. ne a ee Ld pais can be had in any untae 3 = Btar Oftice counter, =