Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1866, Page 2

EVENING ST. ‘W. B. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. ‘WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY.,........ JANUARY 4, 1866. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. BURGBVINE. Late arrivals from China bring confirmation of the death of this romantic and gifted young man. A prisoner in the hands of his cruel and treacherous enemies, heavily ironed and sub- jeoted to inconceivable hardships, death by drowning, murder, any means must have been a welcome relief. But what a sad termi- pires. The career of Henry Burgevine is more than Tomantic, “stranger than fiction,” and deserves bern, North Carolina, in the year 1536. His father was a Frenchman, and an officer in the grand army of Napoleon. Subsequently he im 1843, leaving a family, consisting of his Widow, twosonsand adaughter. The eldest Son was, if we mistake not, a Brigadier General in the Confederate service, and is at present a citizen of Arkansas, where the daughter also resides, being the wife of Thomas P. Watson, late of Washington city. Henry Andua Burgevine, the youngest of the family, came to Washington city with his mother and sister in 1846. Mrs. B. haying been left im very straitened circumstances, had in view the prosecution of certain claims against the Government, growing out of the purchase of Florida from Spain. Being un- suocessful in this, she, through the aid of the Hon. Willie P. Mangum, obtained asituation as page in the U. S. Senate for Henry, and on this pittance, increased by the products of teaching small school, the widow and her two chil- dren lived for many years in quiet obscurity, (on the west side of 12th street, near C). From his earliest years, Henry displayed a greatlove for books, and left naopportunity enimproved to store his mind with useful knowledge. At 17 he understood the Greek, Latin and French languages, was proficient in the higher branches of mathematics, an ac- complished draughtsman, and studying civil engineering and naval architecture. During the interim between the sessions of Congress, he was among the students at the Washington Seminary, (Catholic,) but he accomplished more by night study, and a systematic course of reading, having access to the Congress Library. in these days of his early youth the writer of this sketch has often heard him speak of his plans for the future, in such terms as would lead astranger to suspect his sanity. Now it ‘was to build up an Empire in Egypt; to unite the nations of the Orient; to regenerate Uhina and found an enlightened nation of 400,000,000 of people; to found a new Assyria, with a Nineveh for its capital, and so on through a long train of schemes, all of which were sub- lime, if not practicable. In the spring of 1853 Burgevine, whose set- Ued purpose it had been to seek his fortune in foreign lands, bade farewell to mother, sister and friends, and arrived in New York with a few dollars in his pocket. No one knew ex- actly where he was going, or for what pur- pose, and it is likely his own plans were some- ‘what disarranged by the fact of his being with- out & penny in a few days, and compelled either to return to Washington or take passage onsomeship and work his way. He did the jJatter, and six months after wrote from San Francisco, then from the Sandwich Islands, next from China, then from Australia, where be worked in the gold mines for a few weeks with success. The next we hear of him he had been “wrecked on the coast, forty miles from Bombay.” After this he was six months in Caleutta, learning the Hindostanee lan- guage, and regretting he did not understand Arabic, that he might take «command ot & small vessel trading to Judia, onthe Red Sea.” Next be was on board a British man- of-war as sailor. Then for a few months, ‘weary enongh be sure, with his head shaved, in the hospital at Naples. And next, tempora mutantur, leading the life of a quiet gentleman in London. And finally, after more than four years of wandering, he appears iike an appa- rition to his friends at Washington, bronzed, and bearded like a pard. Remaining a few months at the capital, he removes to Detroit, Michigan; accepts a position as clerk in the post office, and edits the Vindicator, a Demo- cratic paper of thatcity. And here it may be as well to state that in matters of literature Burgevine possessed a most excellent taste, Had he adopted that asa pursuit his success ‘would have been certain. He wrote much, and published enough in prose and verse to exhibit his talent in that line. But he pre- ferred a life of action, and was frequently beard tosay he would rather “make history than to write it.” Burgevine’s manner of life at Detroit was too tame for him. He groaned under the common- Places of every day life, and longed to be yet again chasing the phantoms of ambition, which had already led him so far out of the beaten paths of life. As yet he had accom- plished nothing. He must be up and doing if @ mame were to be achieved for himself. Ip 1859, Henry Burgevine again left the shores of America; alas! nevertoreturn. This time his schemes were more tangible. History could give him notable examples of men who bad risen above their kind as if by magic in the great political convulsions of the world. China should be the field of his glory, for here @ gigantic war had raged for years, and here, ifanywhere, was the place to win distinction, power, empire’ To China he went, and the rest of his story is the history of China for the inst five years. Whether Burgevine went with Ward from this country, or met him first in ‘China, the writer cannot say. Atal! events, they were friends—Ward being first in com- mand and Burgevine second. Inagreat and successful battle Ward was killed, and Henry Burgevine became commander-in-chief of an army of 60,000 disciplined men, mostly Euro- peans and Americans. In the eyes of our hero it was the first step to a throne. After setting | forth these facts in a letter addressed to Thos. Young, Esq, of this city, he says :—« After years of patient labor, watching, waiting and suffering my day has at last come. In two years J shail rule China” ‘The dream was never realized, the life which was all action, all hope, and all ambition, has gone out in wretchedness almost unparalleled, The mother, to whom in his palmiest days Burgevine transmitted a sumcient sum to make comfortable in her last hours, was spared the misery of outliving him, ang of knowing how be died. She expired peacefully in this city about one year since, and lies in Green- wood Cemetery. It is almost impossible to estimate the Advap. tages to the world which have been lost by Burgevine’s failure in China. Had neachiey. ed all bis ambition hoped for, civilization ana the highest enlightenment would have follow- ed bim,and an empire, such as Napoleon might have dreamed of, would have dazzled the world, and the name of Burgevine, which, in afew years will be lostto all, save afew that knew and loved him, would have ap. peared among “the few immortal names that Were zot born to die.” . Baurgevine was a scholar, a man of refined stes and literary habits; modest, ple, and unaffected in his manners, inclined to be silent and gloomy at times, but generally affable and pleasant, seldom speaking of himself; indeed, it was with the utmost difficulty his most inti- mate friends could get at his history. No for- eigner who has up to this time been identified with the Chinese war, has hada tithe of the ability of Burgevine. Nor has the world known the real scope and extent of the plans of “that sleepless soul which perished in its pride.” Burgevine succeeding Ward, assumed com- mand of the Imperial army, which post he | filled with great credit and distinction for over ayear, when. unfortunately, he had trouble ‘with the Imperial authorities in relation to the payment of his forces, and finding his career hampered, his restless ambition led him to take service with the rebeis. A large reward wis offered by the Imperialists for his head, and after several months he was captured; but owing to the protest of our Consul hisJife was not taken, but the Imperialists resorted to an old and barbarous mode of punishment, of kicking open the wounds he had received in battle, and then turned him over to the Amer- ican Consul. Burgevine then went to Japan, where he remained until he bad recovered from the brutal treatment he bad received, Some eight or ten months ago he again re- turned to China to try and retrieve his fortune, but he was very soon taken prisoner by the Imperial Government, and, as we are intormed by late advices from China, was drowned while in irons. Burgevine, while he was in fayor with the Imperialists, was a mandarin of the “Red Button,” and had the power of life and death over two large citi SENTENCE REVOKED. By order of the President, so much of Gen- eral Order, dated December 24th, 1864, as dis- honorably dismissed from the military service Capt. H. Bowen, Jr., of the 15ist New York volunteers, has been revoked, and Captain Bowen has been granted an honorable dis- charge. 87 We have received a copy of the fine pho- tograph of the Capitol Building, taken by G D. Wakely. It is altogether the best picture of the building we have seen. UNCLAIMED TELEGBAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPany, Office Willards’ Hotel, January 4, 1866. The ollowing Telegrams a in this office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from oes eH umph Thos Hart umphrey a nov 1-tf B. P. SNYDER, Manager. NOTICE.—The regular monthly meeting of the CAPITOL CLUB will be held in the room on SATURDAY next, January at 7", o'clock. Members are earnestly requested to be present. By order of the President. ja4-3t* JOUBNEYMEN PLASTERERS ASS CIATION.—The members of the abov: tamed association are hereby notified to attend stated meeting, to be held at German Hall,on 1 between F and G streets, on TO-MORROW, (Thursday) EVENING. at half past 7 o'clock. As the election of officers will take place at this meet- ing, a full atterdance is exvect a ROBT. T. MUIR. Sec | Ga METROPOLITAN BANK, Latz Banx or tuE MeTRoPoLis, ASHING TON, December 27, 1835. The Directors of this Bank adopted the following 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. required by Sec. 33 of the National Currenc: remainder. a dividend of fon ir cent. a anda upen the capital stock be paid to the stockholders on or after the 4th proximo. 1 take this occasion also to notify the stockholders that the annual election of Directors for the ensa- re year will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY. the 9th day of January next, between the hours of 1] a. m. and ips m _de 23 td MOSES KELLY, Cashier. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS —The distribution department of the Washington Gas Light Company have removed No. 464 0th, between D and E. where persons who have reason to believe that their meters or service ere are out of order, will please notify WM. YORKE. Superintendent of Distribution, who will give a 9 attention. de GEO McILHENNY, Engineer. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Atan adjourned meeting of the Medical Associa- tion of the District of Columbia, held on the 7th of November, the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That it is recommended to the members of this Association to present their accounts for Professional services at the close of the attendance, and shall e theduty of each member to obtain a settlement from all of his families at least once in three months, viz :-—The Ist of January, the Ist of April, the Ist of July, and the Ist of October. Published by order of the Association. del4-eolm* J.W.H. LOVEJOY, M.D.,8ec. their office to I A N .O 8 Any number of good second-hand PI- AN Os for sale or rent on easy term: 4st v W !sbow SHADES! WINDOW SHADES SIXTY DIFFERENT PATTERNS, AT MANB- FACTURERS’ PRICES, TO CLOSE. TO CLOSE. _ in 5t BONTZ & GROSHON. OOD SECOND-HAND CHIOKEBING & SONS’ PIANOS. T have one seven-cctawe. nearly new,’ carefully-used Chickering & Sous” PIANO noy in store for $300. ‘Twelve new Chickering & Sons’ FINE PIANOS, including one Full G a, PIANOS for rent "JOHN F. ELLIS, _jast 306 Pennsylvania avenue. SELLING OFF TO CLOSE BUSINESS. 000 WORTH OF LADIRS’ CLOAK, -” OBTFANCY GUUDS, (LOAES AND Ata gost Sacrifice in The entire stock ices. must be closed out in # days. Call and secure bar- gains, at LL’s, ja 2 cost 328 Penna. avenu TRE PARTNERSHIP existing under the firm of Nordlinger & Bro.,in Georgstown,is from this day dissolved by mutual consent. B. NORDLINGER, W.NORDLINGER. ALL CLAIMS et the above firm will be ttled by W. Nordlinger, who will carry on the business as before. Ja 2-e03t* W. NORDLINGER. Cosine OUT SALE. LOOMIS & MAYHEW. 346 Pa. ave , Washington Buildin, Being about to remove to the. West. offer their en- tire ‘stock of BOOTS and SHOES, for Ladies’, Men's, Misses’, and Ohildren’s wear, AT COST This is no humbug—we mean what we say—give us acall, and satisfy ) ourselves. Loo & MAYHEW, 8 2 6t" 346 Pa. ave , near 7th street Ld iim, re L. HEILBRUN & BRO., NEW YEAR Wisbirg our friends and patrons a happy New TO ALL. Year, we tender eur sincere thanks to all those who have so kindly patronized us during the past year, Having not been able to close out entirely our im- menee 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 jan 1-3t* 044 Fellows’ Hall. OVAL PICTURE FRAMES SG6rictUke CORD AnD TASSELY, &c 486 ‘The largest and handsomest assortment of OVAL PICTURE FRAMES in the District. from the best manufacturers in the country, embi ¢ eee ce different colors and Sizes: Picture Nails, &c., &c. Persons having photegra) i are invited to examine our ‘All articles warrant —— Fi T ih. MA ‘erms cas! BERITER, dom2wif _ Sdoers above Odd Fellows tall. G®et CLOSING-OUT SALE JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, at 302 PENNSYLVA ‘The subscriber, ha dee itch Sh re de moet of the Conds Seine eer mreonentes os hex gall be sold” positively wt COST IN CUR: ‘®7 Patrons having Watches and Jewelry at my as ned. Store for irs, will please call before the ist of Stow Cases, Regulator. jirror erent Tron Safe, * “euaw™ Chronometers »: ; «bot 3d ad 5 stay Watches Repaired and Warranted. de %3-ém* TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —--¢ LATE FROM EUROPE. Imcrease of the Cattle Plague— Fenian Trials—increase of the Cholera in Paris. New York, Jan. 4.—The steamer Herman, trom Bremen, via Southampton on the 20th ult, Liverroor, Wednesday.—Cotton and unchi . Sales Monday and Tuesday, 17,000 including 5,000 to speculators and exporters. Manchester market inactive but steady. Flour dull and easier. Wheat quiet but steady. Corn quiet; mixed 29s. 6d.a30s. 6d. Beek quiet but steady. Pork inactive and un- changed. Bacon yery dull but easier. Lard doll and unchanged. Tallow inactive but steady. Sugar quiet butsteady. Coffee quiet. Rice—Nosales. Rosin steady. Spirits turpen- tupe—Small sales at 47s. for French. Petro- leum quiet; refined 3s. 3d.a3s. 4d. Lonpon, Dec. 19.—Consols closed at 87487 ¥ formoney. Five-twenties, 6565. Sur H. Storks and Alex. Roundell, Secretary of the Royal Commission; also, Mr. J. Gorrie, Advocate Deputy for Scotland, who acts as counsel for the sufferers in the late outbreak, sailed for Jamaica on the 18th of December. Sir H. Storks has been appointed Governor of Jamaica. Eight hundred ana thirty-five thousand five hundred pounds are en route from Australia. Consols very beavy, in consequence of a or ra drain of gold trom the banks, 574 Governor of Richmond Bridewell has been dismissed. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland refased to appoint a commission of inquiry relative to the e-cape of Stephens. The cattle plague is increasing in Jamaica. A commission bas been formed, in order to watch the progress of the official inquiry, and furnish Mrs. Gordon and others with legal as- sistance. The Times says Secretary McCnilloch’s re- rt to Congress isa yery able document. It is remarkable among similar American official documents, as being grounded on sound finan- cial principles. The most striking point is his confidence in inviting the action of the Execu- tive for aloan for the funding of paper cur- rency. Whatever may be the issue of the fi- nancial discussion, the current session of Con- gress will be watched by England, which is munch in the same position. France.—Prince Napoleon arrived in Paris onthe Isth of December. The Liberte says Prince Napoleon went to the Tuilleries on the 1th ult. General Schofield revurned to Paris from London. Bricicm—Leopold, the Second, took the Constitutional oath before both Houses on the lvth ult., and said that he should religiously follow bis father’s example and precepts. McCafferty, formerly a captain in the Uon- federate army, and an American citizen, was put on trial for Fenianism at Cork. The judges held his being an alien was fatal to the indictment, and the jary returned a verdict of not guilty. The grand jury at Cork had indicted T. Dug- gan, A. Donovan, John Uasey, A. Mountane, and A. Nicholas, jr., for treason and felony. There has been a slight increase in deaths from Cholera in Paris. Count Enlenburg, who was concerned in the murder ot Ott, Prince Alfred's cook, at Bonn, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half months confinement, First Appearance of Edwin Booth. New York, Jan.3.—Edwin Booth’s recep- tion at the Winter Garden to-night was the grandest triumph of his dramatic career. The house was crowded with the beanty, fashion and intellect of New York. It was half an hour before the storm of applause subsided, and he was permitted to proceed. Miss Effie Germon, of Philadelphia, made a charming impression in “Ophelia.” BALLS, PARTIES, &e. Gn ANNUAL BaLL of the ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 19,1. 0. 0, The members of the lodge take pleasure in in- forming their friends and & lic that their An- nual Ball will take a etropolitan Hall, (entranee through the European Hotel, corner lith street and Pennsylvania avenue,)on MONDAY EYENING, January sth . Tickets $1 admitting a gentleman and ladies. By order of the _in 4 at t _ COMMITTEE. (85 MEMBERS OF LOGAN TRIBE, NO. 5, 1.0. B. M., Have the honor to announce that their 10th Annual Ball will take place at the NEW MARKET HOUSE HALL, Georgetown, D. C., January 8th, 1365. The Managers pledge themselves that nothing shall be left undone to make this Ball worthy of the name and reputation ef the Tribe, and an eve- ning of pleature to those who may favor them with their presence. Tickets $1, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, to be had of the Members, or at thedoor on the evening of the Ball, ja 4-3t* G BAND COMPLIMENTARY BALL will be given for the Benefit of Mr. WESLEY FRYER, (a Blind Gentioman, a ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, THURSDAY, January 4, 1856. Tickets, admitting a gentleman and ladies, $1 Manarers—James Steel, George Kraft, Gharies “TROD, jus Langley, John ever, George Hunter. Alex. Giles. ja 2-3t" i hams MEMBERS OF THE JOURNEYMEN HOUSE PAINTERS SOCIETY Most respectfully announce to their friends lie rally that their and the pu’ SECOND GRAND BALL Will take place st SEATON HALL, Corner of 9th and D streets. ON MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 8, 1866. Hay ’s Band has been engaged for the occasion. The Committee pledge themselves to spare neith- er pains or expense te make this the most agreea- ble Ball of the season. Tickets , including Ladies refreshments. Jommittee of Arrangements. J.E G.W.O E. Collins, ons, W. Crown, J.T. Parke: W. OM. Hervey, &. Coombs, P. Delano, F.N. Holtzman, Z .. Meehan. J. Mai jan 2-6¢' ¥F. N. HOLTZMAN, Tri <IRST GRAND BALL 6 ASSOCIATED eran OF WASH- Will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, on MONDAY. Janvary 8. 1866, Auntversary of the Battle of New Orleans, No pains or expense have nm spared to render this Ball one of the finestever given. and it will no doubt prove worthy of the Typographical fraternity Commutice of Arrangements. Wm R.McLean, Wm Dickson, C. 1. Ganfield, praident A J.T. Halleck, J. J. Judge. S.E.Culvérwell,M Murphy, A.J. Donaldson, W.A Maloney,G.A.R MeNeir, W. C. Hunt, man, J.J. Daly, Wm. J. Bennett, ’ secretary. Bobertson, Master of Ceremonies. » $2-including refreshments for La- de 30-cost Robt. P. NW R Sam pt TICKETS. dies. BOARDING. J °UBNISHED ROOMS AND BOABD on the corner of 2ist and H streets, one square from the cars, and a short walk frem'the Departments. Reference required Ja 4-3t* F°, RENT—One unfurnished Front ROOM, suitable for @ gentleman and bis wife, or two single gentlemen, with BOAKD, Apply at 342 Ath street west, near G at. ead 1t* A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, Who can far- nish their own room, can be accommodated with a nice large FRONT ROOM and BOABD at No 394 lith street. between K street and Mass, avenue, Several single gentlemen can be accom- a with FURMIS ED ROOM and BOARD. NUMBER OF (GENTLEMEN, CAN Be at Noo 50a T sts between oth and THs ste o. 3 a healthy and pleasant locall jaa'st F GESISHED ROOMS AND BOARD, with a Massachusetts’ family, at 486 E street, near 6th, one square from the Post Office. Also,'t . tran- — Heersers accommodated. Terms moderate, Iw \O LET—With Board, two front PARLORS. mine pal tally wil cd" Reva Pact Sod and 23d. o Never” hor bet : 23d 1 con ORTABLE ROOMS AND BOARD can be obtained for several gentlemen on reasonable term No, 306 10th at, bet. Nand 0. — d29-6t' Boszpine —ROOMS WITH BOARD at No. 3g street, a few doors north of on rf ae Suita hartiod eee oat a 7a who wish to keep well, ean hygienic food and ot here. A few treatme: lay boarders cap be accommodated. de 29-6t* *00D TABLE BOARD can be obtained at RO} GWorE! 3 7th ‘tre ry street. By the week or month. oe ABLE BOARD at Ni doors north of the a ' 925 month. do 16 OMFORTABLE BOOMS AND BOARD GAN be obtained for ladies or gentlemen, on reason: able terms. er 2d and. ‘strecta, first house Sorner from Pennsylvania avenue. de ii Im* IPI NG Pay ros ir, fo! Is pony cach, with BOARD. MAluo, tier @00 bet Met and 22d ete. ret At ‘aenine SEE: Greene Ong . ne ARDING in a Penney! ‘Ne aryland avent net Poarders accommoda'ed S™u0e OFF, SELLING OUT. 32h P, ‘Ivant a XB As eur stock must fa closed oat in ainety tttichs taut stoce 7 COND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuinoton, January 4, 1866. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: U.S. 8s Coupon, U.S. Five U.S. Five Twenties, 1564. U.S. Five Twenti: wily ws U.S. Ten Forties... By ad One-year Uertific: By By NEW YORE FIRST BOARD SALES. fone 14%; Five Twenties, 1562, 105%; enties, 1864, 1024; Five Twenties, Ten Forties, 9X: Uertificates, 98%; ORDER TO MUSTEB OUT. The Secretary of War has ordered the tol- lowing organizations to be mustered out of the service, some ef which have been mustered out since the publication of the order:—13th Uonnecticut infantry, companies A, F, H, 1, K, and field and staff; 4th California infantry; Company B, Ist battalion Dacotah cayalry; 18th, 43d, and 46th Ltlinois infantry; and 2d, loth, and 17th, companies C, I, M, Lihnois cavalry; ist battery ee artillery, compa- nies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, 1, K, and field and staff; 7th Michigan cavalry; ist Nevada mfan- try 5th Ohio infantry: 2d Wisconsin cavalry; ith, 12th, 13th, 2ist, . 47th, 48th, 55th, Gist, 63d, 76th, 78th, 92d, 100th, 104th Colored in- 'y; 2d light batieries C, D, F, and L. Om- ‘sand men of company A, 10th heavy artil- lery, whose term of service expired Nov. 29. 1866, and 3d cavalry. Major General Terry, Commanding Depart- ment of Virginia, acting under instructions from Major General Meade, has directed the immediate muster oyt of the 2d Pennsylvania heavy artillery and the Sth Maine infantry. SANITARY COMMISSION. The number of claims received by the San- itary Commission during the month of Decem- ber, 1565, were as follows:—Widow’s pension claims, 325; invalid pension claims, 484; naval pension claims, 16; claims for arrears of pay, bounty, &c., 1.525. Total received, 2,659. The following is the number of claims al- lowed during the same month and their cash value :— Widows’ pension claims, 70, amount- ing to $7,500; invalid pension claims, amounting to $10,958; naval pension claims, 3, amounting to $25%; amounting to $5.3: } Bayal arrears of p: indemnity,&c., 33, amounting to $1,976.14; army arrears of pay, bounty, &c., 407, amounting to $66,455.96. Total number of claims allowed, 71S; cash value, $92,560.21. APACHE INDIANS. A copy of a letter from General Pope to General Sully, dated at Sioux City, Decem- ber 9, 1865, received by Commissioner Cooley, of the Indian Bureau, states that a trader at Fort Rice reported a large number of Indians along the Missouri river, who are very friend- ly to the whites. The chiefs of these parties were highly displeased with the outrages com- mitted by Indians at Kayer Popee, and are re- turning all the stolen goods and horses they can recover to General Sully. They intend also to deliver up the Indians who shot the white trader. GOVERNMENT SALEs. The following arethe amounts realized tothe Government by the sales of public buildings, on the dates specified, under the direction of Lieut. Col. J. M. Moore, Quartermaster. The proceeds of the sale of buildings at 19th and D streets, and at the Hospital stables in F street, between 2ith and 25th, on December 13th, 1365, amounted to $2,151.75. The sale of four frame ouildings at Railroad Park, December 16th, brought $571. The preceeds of the sale of the ‘War Department Rifles’ Armory. on Decem- ber 18th, 1565, amounted to $254.25. The sale of Government buildings on December 20th, 1865, bronght $1,109. Total amount realized by the above sales, $4,146. REMOVAL. Col. Bell, Commissary of Subsistence, has moved his office from the lower floor of the Commissary depot, on G street, to the upper apartment, Gen. Rucker, Depot Quartermas- ter, having taken possession of the rooms va- cated by Col. Bell. The buildings formerly occupied by Gen. Rucker will probably be given up by the Government to their owners: the necessity fortheir use by the Quartermas- ter’s Department no longer existing. FREEDMEN’S INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. The Freedmen’s Intelligence Office of this city makes the following report to the Bureau of its transactions for the ten days closing the month of December, 1565:—Number of appli- cants for servants, 19; numbgr of applicants for employment, 132: number of persons fur- nisbed with homes and work, 23; amount of cash received on applications, $11.50, WHITE HOUSE. The visitors at the White House on business with the President were granted early inter- views to-day, the crowd dispersing before two o'clock. A number of Senators called on the President, but most of those present were per- sons interested in pardons and seeking employ- ment, NAVAL HOSPITAL FUND. The amount of money now in the Treasury, deposited to the credit of the Naval Hospital Fund, for the relief of disabled seamen, is near- ly ten milions of dollars. The interest of this sum is almost sufficient to defray the expenses of the Hospitals and Asylums already estab- lished. SWAMP LAND GRANT. Under the swamp land grant ot 1550, swamp selections in the former Jackson, now Ironton Land District, covering 471,727 acres has been granted to the State of Missouri; for which a patent trom the United States has just been prepared, with a view to its transmission to the Governor of that State. GENERAL GRANT RETURNED. Lieut. General U. S. Grantand staff returned last evening from. Wilmington, Del., where they had gone to attend the marriage of Major General J. H. Wilson. ce #7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have the first number of the handsome new weeklyfstarted by Ticknor & Fields, Boston, entitled Saturday Night, asd which gives the cream of foreign current literature. Also, from Shillington we have the January number of the excellent English monthly, The Sunday Magazine. sore TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. — Lg FROM MEXICco. The Imperialists Claim Another Victory— Assassination of Gen. Quintalli. New York, Jan. 4.—The steamer Vera Cruz, ice Vera Cruz, on the 28th ult., has ar- rived, The Imperialists claim to have gained another victory over the Republicans, under Porflero Diaz, on the 4th ult., near Comitlefa, in which cond apes leader, Thomas Sauchey, was ied. Maximillian has appointed Don Luis Arro- ra assistant Secretary of Fore! and Don Manuel B. Cumba Reis exclusive Super- intendent of the introduction into Mexico of coolie laborers. General (Quintanalli and his private Secre- tary were assassinated on the 27th of Novem- ber, on one of the highways, by their military escort, with the object of plunder. Republicans have taken poscaion of the town of La Paz, in lower California. recently stated that the only bope of the Im; Government rests on the success of its loan in the London market. From New Orleans. New ORLzEans, Jan. 3.—Advices from Texas are buying goods there at auction and sending ying is there ne them here and to New York. There are fears by old business men here that there will bea smash up. Three brick stores in the central part of the i Ao ga for less than the bricks conld be bonght. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company an- nounce that they will com- a between New Orleansand Aspin- wall via Havana, taking mails, ngers and freight to California. ks A letter received from the cl states that ex-Governor Allen is turning home. Judge Devane and Col. Lackett, be fee ooo bave been released from Fort Jackson. They were chi with being connec! with the —— U.S. property at San in il. FROM BOSTON. Valedictory of Gov. Andrew. Bostox, Jan. 4.—Gov. Andrew to-day de- livered a let y Yaledictory address to the Legislature, which be ventures the opimion that the Government of the United States ought to require the a. of these States in rebellion to reform their constitutions by first guaranteeing to people of color, now wafds of the nation. their civil rights as men and women, on equality with the white population, amendments irreperable in terms. Second. Regulating the elective franchise according to certain laws of univer- sai application, and not by rules merely ca- pricious and personal. Third, annulling or- dinances of secession. Fourth, disaffirming rebel debt, and he would have all put to the vote of the people themselves. On the subject of amnesty he says when the day arrives which must surely come when an am- nesty substantially universal shall be pro- claimed, lesding minds at the South, who by temporary icy and artificial, have been for awhile disfranchised, will resume their infla- ence and sway. gras ding leadership is a gift, not a device, and y whose courage, talents and will entitle them to lead, will lead. The Cotton Crop. New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.—Neil Bros. & Co's cotton report says their advices from ali points fully confirm them in the opinion that their estimates of the total supply given in the last circular were a. 1 - “s Peegaeaiaan hea to outside figures of 2,100,000 bales. Receipts atall points and cotton forwarded North already amount to 1,360,000 bales, thus controverting Secretary McCulloch’s estimate of 1,300,000 for the entire supply, old and new. Thry think it not unreasonable to anticipate, on the crop for 1966 and 1567, 1,500,00081,500,000 bales. Terrible Storm at Sea. New Yorx, Jan. 4—The steamship Ottaway, Capt. Archer, which arrived last might from London, experienced a succession of terrific gales, and tremendous seas swept the deck fore and aft, washing overboard Charles Dyson, fourth officer, William Collins, QQuastermaster, and John Munda, ordinary seaman, breaking the trisails, which struck Mr. Mitchel, the first officer, breaking hs shoulder and injuring several others severely Another Kevolution in Sau Domingo. New York, Jan. 4.—Latest advices via Ha- yana state that another revolution has broken out in San Domingo. General Baez is now President of the Republic. Ex-President Cabral has accepted a military position under the Government, of which General Pedro Gal- lierme is the practical head. The revolution is now peaceful. Steamer Ashore. Fortress Monror, Jan. ‘The Brig Ida C., trom St. John's, arrived in distress, She went ashore on Smith's Island on the 2d inst, and filled with water. Baltimore Markets. Batimor:k, Jan 4.—Flour firm. Wheat dull; white, $2.70a€2.90; red, $2.40a$2.50. Corn— White active at 39a%c.; yellow steady. Seeds steady: clover $8.10a8.2). Sugars active and firmer. Provisions quiet; mess pork $3. Cof- fee very firm. Whisky firm at $2.27. New York Markets. New York, Jan. 4.—Cotton quiet. Flour doll: Southern drooping at $9a815- Wheat dull; common 1a2 cents lower. Corn dull and drooping. Beef quiet. Porkand Lard heavy Whisky dull. Gold. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.—Gold 1424. —_——_-. LOCAL NEWS. sane eeipeieas THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.—At 1 o'clock to- day the Association of Oldest Inhabitants held their first regular quarterly meeting in the room of the School Trustees, City Hall, Col. P. Washington in the chairand Dr. A. McD. Da- vis secretary. Since the last meeting the following names were received: John B. Blake, Colchester, Va., Avgust [%th, 142: Wm. Jones, Montgomery county, Md., April 12, 1790, came here 1-15: U. Ward, Montgomery co., 1792—1811; Samuel Crown, January, 1505; R.C. Weightman, Jan., 787: J. A. Kennedy, Philadelphia, Sept. 26ch, 17%5—1801; John P. Pepper, Edward Mattingly, E. J. Middleton, Peter Grayson Washington, 3ist Anguset, 179; David Hines, 13th Oct., 1503; Chas. Newton, St. Mary’s, Md., May §, 1755— 1310. After reading the minutes of last meeting, the following-named is were p a as members and clecied Win. Tian, John Sessford, Thomas Havenner, Richard Wailach, S. Howard Taylor, Michael Nash, Jenkin Thomas, Edward Simms, Lewis Jobn- son, Randolph Coyle, Mathew Galt, Col. W. W. Seaton. Mr. James Clephane suggested an amend- ment to the constitution, looking into the limi- tation of the association to the oldest inhab- itants, which occasioned quite a spirited and interesting debate, Messrs. Clephane and Bes- tor being in favor, and Messrs. Williams, Wasbirgton, Savage, Davis, and Dorsett, in opposition to the proposition. aE AE LOE THE ALARM.—Chief Engineer Sessford was very much exasperated by the delay in getting the alarm in time to save more of the steamer Fairfax than was saved from destruction. The policemen on the beat tried to give the alarm from boxes 51, 46, and 45, and failed,and the general alarm was not given until one of the Hibernia men went to the central office and told the operators where the fire was, then the general alarm was sounded from box 51. The messenger also went to the Franklin, and wid them thataship was burning at the G street wharf. The result was that the central com- panies were not on the spot for an hour after the western companies. Chief Engineer Sess- ford says the boxes were all in order, and that the affair a, be investigated he will report the facts to Mayor Wallach. Cros aL Court, Judge Fisher.—This morn- ing, on motion of District Attorney Carrington, cdg’ P. Gooding, Esq., was admitted to the Henry Watson, indicted 1or obtaining a 850 ury note from Maria Thomas by false pretences, was found guilty and sentenced to the Albany Penitentiary for two years. Day for defence. David Jordan, convicted of an assault and bad An officer, was senterced to jail for 20 lays. Valter Jones, indicted for gg assault and bat- tery on Elizabeth Gibson, was found not guilty under instructions of the court. sreertentio-abeicemcinn THE INDIANS TO VISIT GROVER’S.—The pub- lic should not fail to visit Neweomb Ar- lington’s Minstrel Troupe, now performing at Grover’s Theater. All who do will be well pleased with their inimitable delineation of the hegro’s eccentricities. To-night, the Indian delegation now in the city will oceu 7 oe nent positions in the dress circle. T! lega- tion consists of the ehiefs of several tribes, ac- companied f their favorite “braves,” and will be att in all the grandeur of the native costume. —_o———— Crrcutt Court, Judge Olin.—This morning, one of the “gold” cases growing out of the transactions in the gold market—Peyton against Sweeny & Huyck—was taken up. L,"™ morning, on Pa. avenue, a WATOH KEY. with steel barrel and cerral horse- hoof. A liberal reward will be paid if left at the tar Office. peezt COPABTNERSHIP NOTICE. The Partnership hitherto e: between the subscribers inde the frm name of BRINSM ADE & CLARK. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. ‘The business ef the firm will be settled by H. H. CLARK, who alone is authorized to use firm pame in juidation. a) frem the firm. BRINSMADE & CLARK.” January 3, 5 Ja 4-c03t FURNITURE, HOUSE- FURNISHING GOODs, CARPETS, OILCLOTH, &c. MUST BE SOLD DURING TER NEXT THIRTY Mr, Grostion having entered into other business }» will retire from the firm, and in order to BUN OFF OUB ENTIBE STOOK, We have decided to offer any of OUR IMMENSE STOCK at PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION: Ja ON 24TH. BETWEEN E casi Ged? Stable, Bes feck QeSAPORET MERELY 4¥ 0 oraners, The bs and must be of sale. eke Males Oem. og . Id aii fifteen days from Affairs im Georgetown. Revtixe or Poromac Fisuertzs, sy Tinos. Dowie, AUCTIONERR.—This morning, the three fishing shores above wn, well known as "s inndings, were rented at auction by Thos. Dowling, suctioneer. Land ing No. z nearest (Feorgetown, was let Robert Simmons, for © No. 2 Mankins, for $950; No. 3, ‘m. Simm $150. Engtish Harbor landing, on the Vi shore, near the Aquedact bridge, was wards let to Joseph Harper, for $100. The term only ineludes the Approaching season The rents are consi ly in advance of those of the Inst season. z For Requisition.—Yesterday, OMicer Pax- ton arrested Robert Johnson, an ac- complice of Page Moore, alins Wm. Wilson and Wm. Walker, who were on the 30th December tor the larceny of a steer and two yearlings, by officers Paxton and Harper This morning the prisovers bad a final hear- ing betore Justice key, and it appeared Willis Henaerson, tn, Pairtax county, Vac, on enderson. in . the 29th ultimo. Mr. Henderson identified his cattle. Walker and Wilson said they were hired by Robt. Johnson to drive the cattle to Georgetown for sale; and Johnson says that they all went to Alexandris together, and he was hired by the other two. They bad a quar- rel in the magistrate’s office abont which party ‘was the —4 Wilson was em- loyed by Mr. Henderson, and knew all about Eis place. Walker says he bas © OF-sixk wives, and has to work hard to port his family. Lt was evident that ali were concerned in the larceny, and Justice Buckey committed them to jail to await a requisition from the Governor of Virginia. . DELiveReD TO THE MARSHAL.—Yesterday, David Jordan, colored, was tried and convicted in the Criminal Court of assautting and re- sisting officers in the discharge of duty. Jor- dan was ovt on bail, and did ‘hot appear ai court. A bench warrant was issued, and Jor- dan wes arrested by officer Sherweod and de- livered to the Marshal to receive his sentence Port or GrorcrTtows.—Entered and clesred—Steamer Fairfax, Winters, from and to New York. [Note.—This steamer cleared yesterday, but was very seriously damaged by fire last night while lying at the @ street arf.in Washington, which prevented her ‘vederitksburs, Va , Jan be sold in Fredericksburg. Vi Public Auction, on THURSDAY, the lith 4: mw sag twelve head (more or less) of prime Bee! atthe. ‘The Cattle will be sold at so much per head. Among these Cattle are several pairs of Working Oxen. "Fhey can be seen at any time previous to the sale, at the yard in the rear of the Commissary at * Citizen's Hall.’ They are in 00d ag superior lot of Cat market. There will be sold at the same tims. about eight thousand sof Ground Hard Bread, put mp in barrels of 1£0 to 175 pounds each, in good condition. ae of Bale; Cash, in Government fands, upon very na. 'D. SHAW, Captain and ©. 8. V., Chie 6. 8., Di N istriet of ve. fas! Will be seld on the to the bigbest bidder, under the direction ot Bre: “4 ses. at public auction, Major James Gleason. A M., on WEDN DAY, 11th instant, the fellowing public buildings, i At 18 o'clock a. m., at FORT GAINES, near Tenallytown, D. ©., one Frame Bullding, 22 by t Ati o'clock p m.,at FORT ©. F. SMITH, Vir- ginia. one Frame Barrack, 100 by 20 feet. one Mess House, 60 by 20 fect, and one Buflding, 22 by 15 feet. At 2 o'clock p. m., at FORT TILLINGHAST, Virginia, one Frame Barrack. 100 by ® feet, one Mess House, 40 by 2 feet, and one Building, 2 by 18 fee Purchasers will be allowed ten days to remove the Buildings. pa Terms : Cash, in Governmen UDINGTON, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster jnest Department of Washington. ( ATCHES.—Just received a few m sof tboee, dostrabie ani ches Ladies Pains. kt. 5 H . cases from to San Om SO? SEACKFORD & SON, jas Str 99 Bridge st., Georgetown, D. C. ERSONS HAVING WATCHES and Jewelry ~ to repair at A. JOSEPHI'S, 232 Peun. ave. will please call for them on or before 9th of Janua: Ty At bis residence 404% 12th. between I and K. as L leave this city and will not be responsible after that date. jan 260" A CABD. Wisnixe our Friends and Patrons a Happy New Year, we tender our sincere thanks to all who have so kindly patronized us during the past year tive cur whole attention te our pusineeetwthtally. ve our whole ion to our business fully. - GREEN & WILLIAMS, House Furnishing Auction and Commission Merchants, corner 7th and jan S-lw D streets, No BHrsozcrr: PIANOS. ‘One of these superb PIANOS in store exhibition aud fer sale. See what artistes’ say of 2 FROM GOTTSCHALK. “1 have examined with great care Mr. Wm. Brad- =, I Pianofortes. ani it is my opinion that t! are tr SUPETION INSITMMEMTS. ost have. ‘eepecialiy remarked their shorowth work manshtp, apd the pewer, purity, richness, and equality of their tone. I recommend, ‘ere. these instruments to the public in general, and doubt not of their success. “ L. M. Gorracuare. “ New York, July 12, 1863."" FEOM WM. MASON, “New Yor, July 25, 1853.—Mz. Wu. Bran BURY—Dear Sir: After repeated tests of your new scale Pienoforte, in almost Orr, of musical compositien and expresston.1 find that they pos sess, in the highest degree, al] the essentials of a Perfect Prancforte. < omy mae see! ¢ crandness, purity, equ + and duration of tone are combined in ——— rarely to be met with, while the elasticity and the perfection of the action gives the most rapid response to the touch. Ico wpe pe msirumem. ond as such they will command highest commendation of the artiste, critic and . “ Yours, very truly, ‘Wo. Mason.’ 306 JOHN RE; ELLIS Pennsylvauia avenue, bet. 9th and 10th» Partnership heretofore subsisting between us is this a dissolved by ae oon . The business will be carried on by Z.M.P. KING & SON; and our clerk, JAS. JIR- STON, is duly authorized to collect alidebts due to the late firm, and pay all claims mst it, to whom we request they ape a F Ki January 1, 1856 N.W. BUBOBELL. N.W. BURCHELL, in retiring from the firm of King & Burchell, has located himeeif at the corner of J4th and F streets,(under the Ebbitt House.)and ‘will continue to supply selections of fue Groceries te the trade families. janet SELLING OFF ‘THE ENTIRE STOOK ow CLOAKS, FUBS, LINENS, DRY GOODS AND FANCY GOODS, To close business next month. having made er- Jobbing rangements to start a Business tn the ci of New York, ves I WILL SELL OFF MY ENTIRE STOOK WITHOUT REGARD TO CesT. To give every housekeeper and retail buyer a cbance, I wil! commence sellinc at reduced prices on the let of January next, the sale to be continued until all the goods are . mit}, Stock consiots of large and elegant assort- nt of LADIES’ AND €HILDRENS' CLOAKS, Of my own manufacture; FURS, Of every kind and lity, every article hi c iswarranted. ‘Alatae sock of = Goods, Flannels, Prints, Li ings. Cottons, ed's , ie ks. Cotton . Linen a8, ag thousands of articles too humerous to mon- oO }, White m Embroideries, White and Fancy Goods I wit TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT., Being one-fourth the value of the goods. Purchasers will do well to exami: . the goods will be disposed of very soon ks 28a 8. M. MEYENBERO, Oe ae Two MARBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, ‘With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply te w. W. LEVY, National Hotel. LATas. dotl-tw* | Ce LATHS. ee ns de No. fo Boventh strest. 7 * 4