Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1866, Page 2

_ EVENING STAR. ‘W. B. WALLACH, Eéiter and Proprietor. ‘WASHINGTON OlTY: SF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. P. le DISBURSEMENTS = THE PAY DEPART The report of the Paymaster General to the Secretary of War for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, gives the following statement of the monetary transactions of that department: Balance in the hands of paymasters and unis- snaed requisitions in the Treasury at the begin- of the fiscal year, (July 1, 1965,) - 8.57, received from the Treasury during the fiscal year, including unissued requisitions in ‘Treasury on June 30, 1465, $337,200,000; received by paymasters from other sources, exclusive sums transferred themsel ves, $6,S15,- 13730, total to be accounted for, $430,054,946.37. Accounted for as follows pap, ee —- $7,539,235.47; disbursements to the Military Academy, $153,099.11; disburse- ments to volunteers, $00,738,635 95; total dis- bursements, #306, 730,960.53; amount of unissued requisitions in the Treasury on June 30, 1865, 865,900,000, balance actually in the hands of paymaster8 on June 30, 1865, $55,423,995.94; total, $430,054,916.37. EMBELLISHED LAND PATENTS. There bas just been prepared for the signa- ture of the President a patent for some 45,000 acres, selected under the acts of Congress of 1882 and 1964, along the line of the first section of the Central Pacific Railroad, being that part which has been finished, duly guipped, and Put in coraplete running order. The patent or grant is elegantly embellished with the coat of arms of the United States, surrounded by the symbols of agriculture and ecommerce, and is accompanied Py, & map of the Union exhibiting every State and Territory, and the line of route for the Central and Union Pacific, as well as the proposed line of route for the Northern Pacific. The work is finely executed, is neat in its conception, and highly creditable to the Department. GENERAL LAND OFFICE. itisthe ruling of the General Land Office that parties who make entries under the Homestead law, may relinquish their claims to the United States, but nof to a third party; yet are not allowed to make a second entry under that law, their privileges having been exhausted by the entry im the first instance. Any party, however, not willing to continue his residence and cultivation on a tract for the term of five years, may acquire complete title by paying for the Homestead Jand the price fixed by as and proving actual settlement and cultivation to date of payment. (jo ee GENERAL LAND OFFI At the Menarbo Land Office, Mo., about 4,000 acres were Jocated in December last, with Agricultural College scrip, besides a number of entries for actual settiement under the Homestead law, and cash sales amounting to 82,414.60. An important circular has just been issued to the Registers and Receivers of Land Offices by the Commissioner in regard to proceedings am contested and other Homestead cases. GOVERNMENT SALE YESTERDAY. The sale of Government buildings yesterday, conducted under the direction of Lieut. Uol. J. M. Moore, Quartermaster, resulted as follows: Buildings on E street, between 20th and 2ist, were sold for $744. The Government mill on E street, between 2ist and 22d, sold for $630. Several stables brought $456. Lumber, iron, &e., brought $236.35. Total amount of the sale’s proceeds, $2,066.35. EXCHANGE OF OOINS. ‘The minister of the Netherlands nas request- ed the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange & complete set of the coins of the United States for those of his country. Secretary McCul- loch has directed the Superintendent of the Philadelphia U.S. Mintto furnish the required set of coin. = New Mvusio.—_We have just receiyed from John F. Ellis, music dealer, No. 306 Penn’a avenue, near 10th street, a piece of new music, called the “<toat Polka,” composed by T. Nor- bert Usulfield, and dedicated to little Harry Ellis and bis goat. SH We are indebted to Geo. Ball, Esq. of the National Express Company, for Richmond papers in advance of the mails. Prmsonat.—Hon. Nathan Sargent, commts- stoner of Customs, bas been confined to his Bouse by illness for several days past. SzopETaRy McCctioca’s Rerort tx Exe- LaND.—The annual report of Secretary MeCul- loch is made the subject of elaborate comment im the English journals. The Jimes terms ita very able document, and “remarkable, among similar official documents of the States, as be- ing grounded on sound financial principles.” ‘The Times ad ds: «But the point in Mr. McCulloch's scheme which must strixe Englishmen most forcibly, is the confidence which he invites in the action of the Executive. He asks for unlimited power in the way of funding the paper currency, and he asks that a surplus commencing at ten mil- lions, and gradually increasing to forty mil- Hons, may be e ntrusted to the vernment for the time being. That such things should be asked for is surprising; but if the representa. tives of tax payers are found willing to grant them we may well be astonished. hatever may be the issue, the course of financial discus- sion in the United States during the current session of Congress may be watched by us with advantage, as those whoare in much in the same position may learn from the experience of others. Nava INTELLIGENCE —The trial of the 15- inch gui bas concluded. Some very interest- ing experiments were made, and, on the whoie, the result was satisfactory. These guns are to be placed on board the Puritan and other ves- sels of her class. It has been decided to mount the turret of the Puritan on one ot the light draft Monitors, and then subject it to the fire of all the forts of the Narrows. This promises to be & moet interesting and exciting trial, and ‘will bea fime chance for the gunners of the forts to display their skill. Tux CONGRESSIONAL APYrROPRIATION TO Mas. Lrxcoiy.—The Treasury Department is engaged in settling and sajesting the resolu- tion of Con, appre ating twenty-five thousand dol. to Mrs. Lincoln. It appears that the late President had drawn bis «: for the month of March, which according to the resolution, will haye to be deducted out of the twenty-five thousand. He was assassi- mated on the 14th of April, but the executordid not draw the half month which was due the estate. COUNTERFEIT FRACTIONAL CuRRENCY.— The Redemption Bureau is daiiy receiving large quantities of counterfeit fractional cur- rency, mostly of the denomination of fitty cents. ‘There are also & good many twenty-fives. The counterfeiting of these notes seems to be largely on the increase. and it is said that it will be un- til there is a radical change in the present ir- responsible management of this Department. S7There are st present im the service one bundred and seventy Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons belonging to the regular army. S72 Three hundred and thirty million dollars have been counted in the past year by the fe- male clerks, under the supervision of Uolonel Frank Jones, of the Redemption Division in General Spinner’s Bureau of tbe Treasury, tnd Bot one dollar has been lost in the mean- Pans ah gree School Committee has voted pa - ooh in gymmastics and military S27 New York's kid-gloved 7th regiment has & big ball on the tapis, and is tin, (00 in receipts. = eee ~ SF The Queen of the Sandwich hod the tn Islands has Sa The Rev. W.H. Milburn, kn: “blind preacher,” has abandoned the Methoe dist for the Episcopal church. S7 Surgeon Jobn J. Craven, late medical ad- viser of Jeff. Davis at Fortress Monroe, has been relieved from duty, and Sargeon George = Cooper bas been directed to perform that uty. S7'For attempting to cut his sweetheart's throat, & young man in London has been sen- tenced to twenty years at Botany Bay. @7 in clearing out the ive houses, at Providence, a piece of ice was found which was boused 14 years ago. sereseeee JANUARY 5, 18660 © Disbursements to | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. + Destruction of Locomotives. CRESTLINE, Ohio, Jan. 5.—A large en, house of the Bellefontaine Railway at Gains, Ohio, was destroyed fire last i, with twelve locomotives. The loss is at from three to five hundred thousand dol! 2e-__— Tax Rice Cror.—lIt is said that the rice crop on the coast will, this year, amount to little 01 nothing. The Savannah river, where former- ly 800,008 bushels were raised, there are this year 10,000. On the Altamaha, where 600,000 were raised, this year 6,000,&c. Maiters are | much mere uneettled on the rice plantations than in any other section of South or Georgia. S87 The Paris ident of the London — saya that ocary Le ocr Naeem oro of agreement accepted by in, it is stipulated that the vessels noi Onili are to be given up, and no monies demanded, and that, so far as national honor is coneerned, the Chil- 14ns are to fire the first gun in salute, which is to be immediately answered by the Spanish, and so on alternately to the end of the salute. &7-The people of Leyden, Holland, recently made a raid on the cats of the town, and in one night slew some six hundred. The feline race had of late multiplied to such an extent in that city as to become a regular nuisance. S77 Unlutky speculations in wool and wheat brought down Crosby, the Chicago Opera House man. @7 A shrewd confectioner in Waterbury has taught his parrot to say “pretty creature” to every lady who enters the store. His custom is rapidly increasing. UNOLAIMED TELEGEAMS, AMER! TeLeceaPH ComPany. a“ Oates Willer ” Hotel, January 8 1366 1: ‘elegrams remain undelivered. for wantef sufficient address fir Golden Jas Pattorson, care D H Nichols fir Golde novitr” B. P. SNYDER, Manager. ‘CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION— ‘The monthly meeting of this Association will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the oh ia- stant,at7 o’clock,in the Council Ghamber, City Hall. Ww. W. mooRe, ja 8-4t retary. LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTER- TAINMENT OF 3 The Irving Lyceum will Mele F. rth Literary Ly ‘coum w! ve ‘oul rt and Muslent Eutertatnment st the Conrell Guan, ber, City Hall,on FRIDAY, January 5, 1856, at 7 Phe Public are respectfally invited. 1t* (> Te ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 4, 1836. Recistsx's Orricer, Jan. Nortick 1s HEREBY GIVEN, that Licenses given to Bucksters Butchers, and owners of dogs, that said licen expired on the Ist of Janftary, 1536, and that said licenses must be renewed at this office within ten days after this dato. Jabs SAM’L E. DOUGLASS, Register. Tar monthly meeting of NOTICE —The the CAPITOL CLUB will be held in the room on SATUBDAY next, January 6, at 7), o'clock. Members are earnestly requested to be present. By order of the President. ja4-3t* NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BAN Late Bank or THE MEtROPOLI Wasuine ton, December 27. 135. 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, a8 required by Sec. 33 of the National Ourrency Ac! 4 that. out of the rewainder. a dividend of four a half per cent. upen the capital stock be paid to the stockholders on or after the 4th proximo. Os ing year will be held at the Banking House, on TEESDAY, the 9th day of January next, between the hours of 1] a. m. and 2 p.m de 28 td MO: “a KELLY, Cashier. femceatt: TO GAS CONSUMERS —The distribetion department of the Washington 28 Light Company have removed their office to No. 464 i Between D EB, where persons who have reason to believe that their meters or service “a5 are out of order, will please notify WM. YORKE, Superintendent of Distribution, who will give prompt attention. de 7 Gko. McILHENNY, Engineer. Noticr—an persons having goods laid by at my store, en which they have ee et ay ~ ment. and all those who ha’ LOA. and left FURS to be repaired, are requested tocali oot hy bis boo amen as a selling out, and ex- close business next month. 8. M. MEYENBERG, 48 Market Lg ne ia 5-3 under Avenus House. BALLS, PARTIES, &e. TEIBE, NO. 8, W leelaees ee oe sural Belt wiltate miocy st tke BW ©., January th, 1866.” : pledge themselves that nothing shall be left undene to make this Ball worthy of the name and reputation ef the Tribe, and an eve- ning of pleasure to those who may favor them with their presence. Tickots $1, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, to be had of the Members,or at thedeor om the ening of the Bail. ja 4-3t* B OF THE JOUBNBYM: ~ Wous PAINTB. Bourete = Moots tially announce to ae and ‘pul 8) 1 Will take place ei, ON MONDAY MG, JAN. S, 1866, Bay's Band has been engaged for the occasion. The Committee pledge ives to spare neith- pains or expense te make this the most agreca- ¥ lolteman, ¥.N. HOLTZMAN, Treas. LOST AND FOUND. = REWARD. AND NO QUBSTIONS ASKED. $5 The entieman who picked up the POCKET ‘OOK in F. Butler's door on the 4th instant, will Please return it to the Star Office, and receive the above reward. ja 5-3t™ ‘RAY S84 Pa. avenue, on the mora- Siingot the st instant. s small Black and Tan DOG, ears cropped ‘hite spot om the breast; with of owner engraved ‘on the colli A liberal ‘d will be paid to whoever STE ED_ OR STOLEN—A dar! COW, white spot in face; white, bushy tail; nearly blind. A liberal reward will 'be given for her return to the ewner, 184 2d street west, be- tween B and C. mest M. 0. CONOVER, OST—In Centre Market, this morning, Jan. 4th, 4 @ POCKET BOOK, covtaining sbout seventy dollars, As the person who lost above is poor, and nat fe to lose the money . np ayo be Agni okfu any person who foun game rr turn it to the Clerk of Centre Market, and_ be su! ably rewarded for so doing. ja 4-2t* ISTBICT OF COLUMBIA, Uounry or Wasi- IncTon, To wit :— is to certify that James T. Talbert personally eeeeared, befere me, in said County. and made oath in due form: That a light red COW, with heavy horns and full tail, about eight years old, and giving a little milk, having no marks about her. came to the premises of Christo pher | Ani and remains there trespassing on the premises iven under my hard this 26th ¢ay of December, wi. ner O. H, WILTBERGER, ustice of the Peace. The owrer of said Cow is hereby warned to come and pro A pia ere Dey. costs, and Fog ra her away, or she w ea) 01 we 4 JAMES T. TALBE wr for C. O'Hare, near Hock Oreck Church. S15 RWARG For, the Gnding of « DI 2D MOND RING, lost ¢! in the evening train from Philadelphia, on th aoth inst.. er ro not beye 1e ar partment,in ting for out of Willard's carriage. ja 3 lw ‘West street Georgetown. on Thursd: December 26, TRUNK, which the owner can have by proving property, and paying charges. Ja 3-3" in g3t* ICKKD UP—On the 26th of December, a BAY MARE. The owner will pleate come forward, prove property Bey charges, and take ber awa; or she will be sold to pay expenses. ISAAC WI LIAMS, corner of 16th and L strects. ja Qi TRAYED OR STOLEN—On the 28th of Nov..a ‘small red BUFFALO COW, with two cuts in herrightear. A liberal reward will be given if returned to W. H. DICE, cor. of V and 1th near Boundary ja 3 3t AME TO PREMISES OF SUBSORIGERS, se fpeomoi ty a soneire yp eee tees he own is Teques! oO iy charges ani avay ‘ MH BEAN & CO jade U_ 8. Hotel, Penna. av. PEQUERTY SUPPOSED TO MAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM A GROCERY STORK, cap- tured last night from 6 negroes. The owner will please come forward, prove. Bor ve STR, for this ad vertisem: Ja3-3t* corner 12th and 0 sts, | ewe TRESPASSING on my premises, on — Baron white Hoss. goin “ come forward, prove ‘oper charges, take them away Pog LITTER, Beyond the limits oi the city, ja Sat? ‘Out Second street. jest RECEIVED AND FOR SALE— £0 Boxes of Prime APPLE CHEESE. 2 Boxes of STILTON CHEESE. to Tabs of Prime GOSHEN BUTTER. 20 Carcasses of VENISON. LUBBY & CARAHER, ® PIANOS in store of Vose’ ? ‘O8 in store . But c1 Old PIANOS at ba: PIANOS, PABLO OBGANS, MBLODBONS, JOHN’ F. ELLI 100 Barrels of SILVER SKIN ONIONS. 361 D street, Ja 8-3t* between 8th and 9th, too in store of Geo: tFrARO instore of Wa. 2, Brotha: icKerin; ns. 2 PIANOS in store of Ohickering & ‘Sons, in wal- r s. 0 AMERICAN PARLOR ORGANS, AND MB. Lo NS of S.D. & H. W. Smith's make. for rent, 306 Pennsylvania ave: ja 5-3t Rear 10th street. P AE O@ ®@. Apy number of good second-hand PI- AN for sale or a | x OHN F. ELLIS, jn 4-3t 306 Pennsylvania avenue, WwW INDOW SHADES! WINDOW SHADES! SIXTY DIFFERENT PATTERNS, AT MANB- FACTUBERS’ PRICES. TO CLOSB. TO OLOSE. _in 4st BONTZ & GROSHON. 00 ECOND-HAND CHIOKEBING & G ae SONS’ PIANOS. I have one seven-octave, nearl: yw! carefull sed Chickering & Bons PIANO now in e for $300. ‘Twelve new Chickering & Sons’ FINE PIANOS, including one Full G: JOHN F. ELLIS, PIANOS for rent. _ja43t 306 Pennsylvania avenue. Ts, PARTNERSHIP existing under the firm th of Nordlinger & Bro.,in Georgetown, is from is day dissolved by mutual consent. c by NORDLINGER, - NORDLINGER. ALL CLAIMS against the above firm will be settled by W. Nordlinger, who will carry on the business as before. eost* W. NORDLINGER. Re POCKET BOOK containing between 3% and B37. gold pen, pts, &c. The finder will be suitably rewarded upon leaving it at Mr. PURCELL’S China Store, No. 341 Penrsyl- yania avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, The it book was left as sup, ats Baker's stand re Market. ja i STRA Y—Was taken up asan estray, on the 28th of December, 1355, one Bay HORSE, right hind foot white; star in forehead; 15, hands high, The owner can have him by paying charges and proving pro rty, byapplyingto KING & EKYES. &t Birch’s old stable, 14th street, otherwise he wili bo sold according to law, to cover expenses S-6638* KILN! 8200 cee ra) A G & KEYES. Lest, my POOKET-BOOK, containing $700, Jan. 2, 1865. I left home, 397 G street east, and went to the Center Market; from there to the De- t, and to Baltimore. Missed it at 11 o'clock at jarnum’s Hotel. The above rard will be given for the return of the above, or a liberal reward for avy part thereof, or the detecti-n of the thief, TA. TOL , Grocer, ja 3-3t* Corner 7th and G sts., Navy Yard. BOARDING. PRIXATZ ROARD can be obtained by a lady and geatleman, or two agen oomyge with pleas- ant front room, with use of parlor and piano. at 3 N.B.cor. 10th st. and Mase ave. ja 5-3" OARD ané newly FURNISHED ROOMS, at é mee atrect, between Sist ce ee = ome row! 8 west of ar a ont. ri are and board good. Terms moderate. fr 5-6t" FoBSIsHED OB UNFURNISHED ROOMS ater rent, with, or without board, suitable for No. 490 ping, cen! re y located. T. mode ‘OR RENT_—Ono well furnished ROOM, with BOARD, suitable for and wife, or two single gentlemen, at ntieman 67 H st. near 5! ia5-3t FORNIsHED BOOMS AND BOARD on the corner of 2ist and H streets, one square from the cars, anda short walk frem the Departments, Reference required. Ja 4-3t* A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, Who can far. nish their own room, can be sccomn with » nice largo FRONT ROOM and BOARD at No 394 lith street, between K street and Mass. avenue. Beveral single gentlemen can be accom: medated with FURNISHED ROOM and BOARD, Ju 4-2t* Cosine OUT SALE. LOO"IS & MAYBEW, 346 Pa. avo, Washington Builling, Being abent to remove to the West. offer their en- tire ‘stock of BUUTS and SHOKS, for Ladies’, Men's, Misses’, and Children’s wear, AT COST ‘This is no humbug—we mean what we say—give us acall, and satisfy yourselves. é LOOMIS & MAYHEW, _ia2-6t* 346 Ps. ave , near 7th street OVAL PIOTURE FRAMES, 486rictuhe COED > TASSELS, ce 486 ‘The largest and hapdsomest assortment of OVAL PICTURE FRAMES in the District, from the best manufactarers in the Santry. embracing @ variety of Carte de Visite Also. PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. Gifferent colors and sizes; Picture e., ko. Persons ha: tegrapbs take examine cur wosortment botore purchadny tate fore purchasing their Frames. ee No. 486 Seventh st: de2-2wif™ _8doors above Odd Fellows Hall. FUBRBNITUBE AT COST, FOR CASH ONLY, 25,000 WORTH OF HANDSOME . FURNITURM AT Cost) A BINE? Having a very large surplus stock of CABINET FURNITURE on hand, and being desironr of ro, jucing prior to taking ‘inventory, will commence from and sell every article at cost, fur cash only. enti February 17 © usekeepers others in want per cent. by making their Purchases of me aeveme Southeast crass ok aod D sivsot de 0-eotfeb1 (Intelligencer | seer B®" FAMILY FLOUR Extras and Supers, ‘$14 PRE BARREL. Best and Cheapest Af foll supply of FEED of all deseri hota @7 Atten ra ors en . . Ge 16-c08t* 357 Pe arenas EUs FSENISHED ROOMS AND BOARD, with a Massachusetts family. at 486 E street, near 6th,one square from the Post Office. Also. tran- eens eeee ers accommodated. Terms moderate. ja 210" T° LET—With Board, two front PARLORS, neatly furnished. Any ene wishing a quiet home in a small family will eall at No. 137 st., et. 2d and Zid. Ja 1-6t* it. T'4ELE BOARD at No. 464 Ot street T doors north of the avenue. Terms 28 per month. asiet en ti COMFORTABLE BOOMS AND BOARD CAN / be obtained for ladies or gentlemen, on reason- able terms. Corner 2d and B streets, first house from Pennsylvania ayenue. de 1) Im* SQ odiedy: can thule eeieone Soon eae an .can ne nt r} OARDING in a Pennsylvania family, at Nec Ay aryland aven near 454 street. ‘A fow Boarders secommodated de 6-Im ee PERSONAL. M424" NESTOR. ASTROLOGIST axp DOCTRESS, be consulted at her residence No. 643 Mary- nd a ear 7t! jas 3té V OCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIO. er A lady of se years experience as a music teacher would t: afew more pupils for instruc- tion on the Piano orin Singing. She also will give lessons in the maktng of wax flowers. Best of re- fererces given. Address M.T., City P.O. ja5-6t* OHN—Beisy, my dear! what is the excitement aie Sel Dry Good Store, 45 Market Bursy.—Why, John, don’t you know Meyenber, is selling off his entire stock of Cloaks, Furs, a: every el k ae for Jon it TsY.—Well, he is going into i Jorkrmeae monds SAMS i ahaaeee a Nts Sonu Wall, doar, if that te so take this 900 re Ons .— * * is 60 eompound interest note and buy all need, you may not have anether such chance. a MORAL. All ye husbands go and do likewise, it U iE: G®"4T CLOB! moors SALE JEWELEY, WATCHES, AND SILVER WARE, 302 PENNSYLVANI ‘The subscriber, havin, food tee Um. . offers: the balance of 81 at prices an nted, most of th Airsitt nn Sescie euhsepode: NOY. < having Watches and Jewelry at Store torr b lif please call before the tot ot Bho: , reals Gees, Trom Safe, Regulator, ond Mirror 480 J. KARR, 480 Papentes i Patentee of Karr’s Celebrated CAN CHRONOMETER, lenufacturer Dealer ii ronometers Vatches, we. ao Pong’ ate tat Sdand rit Watches Repaired and Warranted. de 22-6m* TAYLOR, ERSONAL.—If you want ive the png bint ew, > a call. Mics SMITH Preprictress, Two MARBLE-BED 2 bacco at low Btore, 467 3, de 9-Im* BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to W. W. LEVY, de2i-2w* National Hotel. A’ 5 L THS. Larne. Latags, 260,000 LATHS just received. and see ee W. BAMILTONS doz-0 Mo. 562 Seventh eerest. NCOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuineron, January 6, 1806. Jay Oooke & Co. furnish the following quo- ations of Government securities : THE STONBWALL. The ram Stonewall still lies at the yard, and itis supposed that in asbort time she will be opened to the inspection of the public, Recent- ly & quantity of flannel and ordinary gray cloth, which was in her hold, and was much moth eaten, has been destroyed, not only be- cause there was some apprehensions that it might be infected with yellow fever, bat also because it was so much injured as to be com- paratively worthless. It been stated that the cloth destroyed in this way was very val- uable, but such is not the case. This morning the Peruvian Minister and an officer of the Peruvian Navy visited the splendid monitor Miantanomah, now atthe Yard, for the purpose of inspecting it. The Pernvian Government has already one double turretted monitor, and her neighbor Chili bas two being builtin England, and the Minister from Pern is anxious to purchase one of our monitors for his Government. The schooney Eclipse, which was burnt at the Seventh-street wharf on the 16th of last month, and which contained a quantity of Jead for the Navy Yard, was raised by the tug Rescue and taken to the Nayy Yard, where the lead was got out. She left this week for Baltimore, to be repaired. The sloop Granite. formerly of the Light House Board, but used during the war by the Navy in the vicinity of Hatteras Inlet, is on the ways, undergoing repairs. Her bottom had been eaten by worms into a perfect honey- comb while lying at Hatteras. CONGBESS. The reassembling of the two Houses of Con- gress to-day after the holiday recess, was at- tended by a comparatively small number of Senators and Representatives, and in conse- quence of the absence of 80 many both the Senate and House agreed to adjourn over til Monday. Nothing was done in the Senate ex- cept the introduction of petitions on the sub- ject of negro equality by Mr. Sumner, and the adoption of a few unimportant resolutions, apa the body ps agi at one o'clock. in the House, Mr. Pike, of Maine, offered a resolution providing that no American reg- ister shall be granted to American vessels which during the war hoisted a foreign flag. Mr. Rice offered a piece gan aati tor the distribution of all public lands in the States of Alabama, Leuisiana, Mississippi, Arkansasand Florida, under the regulations of the Home- stead law. The House finally went into Com- mittee of the Whole, for the purpose of con- siderimg that portion of the President's mes- sage referring to the States lately in rebellion, and Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, commenced a lengthy written speech. There were not many spectators in the galleries of either House, and Most of these left before adjournment. THE CONSPIRACY REWARDS. There have been received by the Adjutant General about eight hundred applications for a share in the rewards offered for the capture of the assassination conspirators. Therewards now ready for distribution amount to about three }undred thousand dollars. Arrange- ments are being made by the claimants to get possession of the rewards offered in the several States, amounting to over a million of dollars, as soon as itis announced by the Government who are entitled to a share et the morey, SEMMES’ QUARTEBS CHANGED. Yesterday afternoon, the marine officers at the Navy Yard had Raphael Semmes, tate of the Alabama, under orders from the Navy Department, removed from his quarters at the yard to the Marine Barracks, where he was | ee in one of the upper rooms of the Centre couse i Gaprgect quarters). Semmes was at- tended by & proper guard, and the removal being conducted as quietly as possible, but few persons, either fn or owt of the yard, were aware of the fact until it was accomplished. pees Ss Estee we et ey BEPUCTION IN THE PAY DEPARTMENT. The following named paymasters have been bonorably mustered ont of the service, by or- der of the Secretary of War:—Brevet Lieut. Colonels Wm. Tillman, Stephen W. Crosby, James A. Farrish, W. B. Mendenhall, Samuel E. Adams; and Majors S. A. Safford, C. W. Campbell, James Mann, John B. Cravens, Henry McFarland, N. M. Knay W. H. Mc- Allister, C.S. Chase, Z. Voo. Frederick Kelly, Wm. Arson, and W. H. Stewart. It is intended to reduce the number of paymasters still further by mustering eut about fifty more during the present moath. ae BESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED. The resignations of Major General Judson Kilpatrick, appointed Minister to Chili; Gen. J. D. Cox, Governor elect of Ohio, and Major Gen. Harry E. Davies, yd siege public ad- ministrator of New York, have been accepted by the President, to date Jan. 1, 1866. MOVEMENT OF TROOPS, Four companies of the 5th U. S. Cavalry have arrived in Washington. They will stay here Jong enough to thoroughly refit, after which they will proceed to the States of North and South Carojina for duty. ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Major S. P. Lee, 6th regimen: Veteran Re- serves, reported to Maj. Gen. Howard, and was assigned to duty in charge ot freedmen's affairs at Alexandria, Ve. THe Way WE ARESLANDERED.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the New York Jnde- pendent who has so often shown his bad blood against the citizens of Washington, writes to that paper that the eost of the recent election here upon the negro suffrage question “could not naye been less than $2,000." The entire cost, we learn, is a fraction under $330. TRIBUNE ALMANAC.—We have received a copy of the Tribune Almanac for 1366, filled as usual with a large amount of valuable statisti- cal information. (a0 eee ee ST Tue WEEKLY Stk is now on our counter for sale and in wrappers ready for the mails, containing in its great variety of reading mat- ter the charming story of Our Thanksgiving; full details of President Johnson’s New Year's reception; account of the holiday observances in the District: proceedings of the Gen. Mank and Mrs. Jones pws case; conclusion of the Strong divorce trial; interesting biography of Gen. Burgevine, the American Commander- in-Chief of the Chinese Army; particulars of a horrible case of infanticide: foreign, domestic, military, naval, departmental and local news: agricultural and heusekeeping miscellany, and the latest telegraphic despatches from all quar- ters. Personal.—Hon. Geo. Ashmun, of Massa- chusetts, James T Brady, of New York, Geo. Wilkes, of Wilke's Spirit, are in town. .... Brig. General T. G. Haines, Onief Commissary of Subsistence of the West, is now in the City. .+-. Brig. General L. Kent, Provost Marshal General of Texas, is at the Ebbitt House. .-..-Mr. Horace Greeley arrived in the city esterday, and has had an interview with the President, ++. Major General Steedman, com- manding the Department of Georgia, is in the city. 7 Gen. Ewell has left Warrenton, where he has been living since the termination of the war, and gone to Nashville, Tenn., where he intends to reside in the future. @7- Out of 300,000 married in Eng- land m_ 1563, only 182,408 were able to sign their names. @7-An English company, with Sir James Hudson at its head, contemplates building a railroad between Switzerland and Italy, by way of the St. Gothard Pass. 7 The Madrid correspondent of the London Times states that fears are generally entertained that the Spanish queen is being slowly pois. oned by aseassins in the guise of physicians. #7 The Common Council of Fredericks! bas resolved to surrender the corporation’s in- terest in the Gordonsville road to sa FE a who will guarantee to complete it five years. 87 The four street railways in Cincinnat, earned in the last nine months, $95,744, $103,245, $61,400 and $79,901 respectively. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. ’ Paiva, January 5. Sesats.—The Senate met at twelve o'clock, called to order by the President pro . Foster. mner ted the cltizens for indemnity from the British Government the loss of a sbip 7. to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Somner presented petitions from colored citizens of Mississippi and Alabama, asking for equal rights before the law. Referred to the ial Committee on Reconstrv ction. r. Sumner presented a protest from colored citizens of Colorado, against the recognition of that State, om account of injustice to their race in the newly formed constitution. Mr. Chandler presented the protest of citizens of Michigan, against the renewal of the reci- proeity treaty, except mpon terms that will protect American commerce. Mr. Morgan offered the memorial of the Union League Club of New York, asking that Congress give to the widow of the Inte dent the amount of salary for the full Presi- dential term. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Trumbull offered a dill to enlarge the owers of the Freedmen’s Bureau. Also, s bar to guarantee freedom to colored people in the Staves lately in rebellion. Mr. Sumner presented a resolution calling for the printing of 100,000 copies of the Iste mes- sage of the President, with re of Gens. Grant and Schurz. Referred to Committee on Printing. Mr. Sumner presented a resolution calling upon the President for detailed information respecting the appointmentof provisional gov- ernors, how they were paid, whether they took the osth of allegiance, etc. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Ramsey, it was resolved that when the Senate adjourn ft be to meet on Monday. Adjourned till Monday next. Hovse.—The Speaker laid before the House, in reply to a resolution, the proceedings of the court martial in the case of Hon. Benjamin G Harris; which was referred to the Committee ot Elections. On motion of Mr. Morrill, a resolution was adopted calling for the number of regular and volunteer officers employed and unemployed, the expenses, &c. On motion of Mr. Pike, the Committee of Waysand Means was instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, drawbacks on duties paid on materials enter- ing into the construction of American vessels, so As to compete with the foreign on & more equal footing. On motion of Mr. Brandigee, a resolution ‘was adopted calling on the President to furnish the House with the reports of Lieut. General Grant, Generals Howard and Schurz, and such other documents as may be in his posses- sion. relative to the condition of the so-called Confederate States. Many other resolutions were introdueed and adopted. On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, the Committee on the Judiciary were instructed to inquire whether any further legislation is mecessary for the snppression of the abominable system of polygamy which is now rampant in Utah; and in case that the committee finding existing laws insufficient, that they inquire what fur- ther legislation is necessary for the speedy enforcement of the law on the subject. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, (Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, in the chair,) and re- sumed the consideration of the President's annual message. ns Mr. Spalding, of Obio, made a speech against the doctrine of secession, showing that this is a National Government, and not & confederac: of States. He proposed certain terms on whic’ the radicals ‘would be satisfied, prelimin: to the re-admission of the Southern States to their former privileges. The Committee rose and the House ad- journed. ition of two seco. > TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Sas Wesel. om Boston. Bostox, Jan. 5.—The Supreme Judicial Court ofthe Commonwealth, by indictment against Francis O. J. Smith. The defendant was indicted for willfully and corruptly procuring one Charlies ©. Northrop to commit the crime of perjury, and the jury returned a@ verdict of guilty, but to certain of the instructions of the court below the defendant took exception. They were fally argued, and the Supreme Court has now over- robe them and affirmed the rulings and ver- dict given in the lower court. Execution To-Day. BvFFALo, Jan. 5.—Carrington was executed St noon to-day for the murder of policeman Dill bast winter, He was not quite 2 years of age. Baltimore Markets. Battmore, Jan. 5.—Flour dull. Wheat firm. Corn quiet; white, ase. Oats firm at Sic. Provisions inactive and prices unchanged. Sugars firm. Whisky dull at $2.26%. New York Markets. NEW York, Jan. 5.—Cotton quiet at 52a53. Flour dull: commen 5810 cents lower; Sonth- ern drooping at $5.95a$i5. Wheat d nomn- inally 182 cents lower. Corn dull and heavy. Beef were B Pork irregular. Lard quiet. Whisky dull LOCAL NEWS. ——o——_—_ *RIMINAL CouRT, Judge Cartter.—Y esterday, George Colgan was found guilty of larceny, and sentencrd to two years in the penitentiary. H.C. Gooding for defense. Charles Zeiler was convicted of petty lar- ceny, and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Adams for defense. Jerry O'Connell was convicted of malicious mischief. This morning, O'Connell, convicted yester- day, was fined $25. Fanny Smith, indicted for keeping a bawdy- house, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100, or to thirty days in jail, and she preferred the latter. Aiken for defense. George Anderson and John Briscoe, indicted for stealing a barrel of whiskey from Richard seen, was found not guilty. Norris for de- fense. John Rollins and James H. Smith, indicted for grand larceny, were tried and a verdict of guilty of grand larceny was entered in the case of Rollins, and guilty of petty larceny in the case of Smith. In the cases of Patrick McGrath for assault and battery, and Maggie Murphy for keeping a bawdy house, & nolle pros was entered. —__—6———— Orr For ALBANY.—This afternoon, Warden Brown. of the jail, with a guard leaves with the following named prisoners for Albany, convicted senten atthe present term of the Court: Joseph Adler, john Brennan, three years each; Solomon Keenan, Jno. John- son, mem & Watson, and George Calgar, two years each; John Fisher, eighteen months; iflliam Carroll, Robert Brown, Henry Haw- kins, Michael Scott, Fleminy James, Henry — s, and James T. Spencer, year each, ———————— LARCENY FROM a Hosprrat.—Last even, ing, officers Harbarn and Shafer arrested John Bellman, George Krusehew, and Chas. Knoll on the charge of the larceny of a lot of window sash from Finley Hospital. About thirteen sash had been missed from the hospital, and Mr. Schaumin suspecting them, complained and had them arrested. All of the sash was recovered, baying been stowed in a chicken coop. Justice Walter heard the case, and the last se gpens. rhlape his innocence, he was dis- missed, and the others c@mmitted to jail for court. ——— IncoRREcT.—The statement published in the Baltimore Sun that W. W. Corcoran, Esq., purposes converting bis property on Pennsyi- yania avenue, between 4 street and the Uon- gressional Globe office, into an extensive city market, on the Philadelpbia plan, with large hall or concert room, is incorrect, we hear. Sees REAL Estate Sate—By J.C. McGuire & Co., Auctioneers —The lot at the south west corner of 10th and D streets south, Island, to E. Wheeler tor 60 cents per foot. —+20e-—___ S7-A report in the Alabama Legislature shows that there were 3,000 Alabamians in Lee's army, and that the total force contributed by that State to the Confederate armies was over 120,000, of which it is estimated that not less than 40,000 died from wounds or disease while in the service. U7 Thursday even’ a heavy thunder storm passed over New ford, the lightning being as sharp and the thunder as loud as in July. In Portsmouth a few bright fiashes of lightning were observed the same evening, but the thunder was left out. a ae ee ee poor to bury their dead, and those who are unable to Sar nian the cemeteries have been com- &7 The Providence (R. I.) Bulletin says that the hog cholera is quite prevalentin various arts of Rhode Island. Two men of North vidence have lost two thousand dollars’ da yeas hogs by the disease thin a short u 5 ELLING OFF. SELLING OUT. Cloaks. Coats, Bacques, B ladles Fancy Goods: woting od talone be 3. on ur Sruicis in our stock, —— - een. She s yo . in Tenall wn, Cou: a mined to up thesale ofepiritaces liqaors in the county, issue no licenses except for the sale of aa ited liquors. The this case to ps, . FLouR AND Guam MARKer.— steady, with a fair jocal demand for ge ofextra and family flour. Supers, extras, fair to good, $9.75a$10.25; Family, to $15. Grain.—Sales of wheat unimportant. Stock in band light. Corn—Ne sales or receipts beyond the supply of the local trade. Demand fair, prices nominal—85 to 88 for yel- = and a PORT OF RORGETOW®E. Valley City, Price, for New York. Canat—lt is reported in reliable quarters that the water will be let in on the Georgetown division of the canal Monday next. cm affords an opportanity the reception 0! a duce stored at depots on this division, and Sor the mills to grind up the small stock of wheat in hand. pas ROKEBS' SALB. Goors north of Penueyivenia. syones, the sure a three rs nérth of deemed rty with Ro Fulton & or ESTP oan Pah rena L , 1 AW ES RS, and G CLOAKS, FU > S$ Gold and Bilver WATOHES, REVOL VERS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. 35-21" Br Hes. DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY In GEURGETOWN, aT AUCTION. On TUESDAY, Jan. 9th, 18%, at 4 o'clock p. m.. I will sell, an front of the premises, part of Lot No. 6, fromting 35 feet on Water street and 65 feet en Jeflerson street. Store . i anexcellent Stand for e Grocery aed Liquor Terme at sale. "i Allcony apcing and revenue stamps at the cost “ase ETHOS. DOWLING, Auct. Y ©. W. BOTELER, Jx., Auctioneer. E OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on ou a aN OREH B Sreekt On WELNESDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 10th. at 4o'clock. 1 shall sell at auction on the premises, origina! Lot No 1, in Square situated on North B at., between North Ony and New Jersey This desirable lot been divided into three lots, each fronting 17 feet inches on North Bst., ‘Terms half cash; balance redit of six and twelve months, votes to bear interest and satis i red. —— C. W. ROTELER, Jn., jab-dkds _ [Intelligencer a @35.000 WORTH fe “a FURNITURE HOU! URNISHING GooDs, CABPETS, OILCLOTH, &c. MUST BE SOLD potas NEXT THIRTY Mr. Grosnon having entered into other business arrangements, will retire from the firm, aed te order to RUN OFF OUR ENTIRE STOCK, We have decided to offer any of OUB IMMENSE STOCK at PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION: BONTZ & GROSHON, Jn 4-08 369 Seventh street. above I. HEAP WATCHES.—Just received « fe Ah ee ~ Bo Be, Te kt, —# ge toa ro SO PACK FORD & SON, jaa 3k 99 Bridge st., Georgetown, D. 0. paneose HAVING WATCHES and Jewelry to repair at A. JOSEPHI'S, 2323 Penn will please call for them on or before 9th of J ry, at his residence 404%; 12th, between I ° as I leave this city and will not be responsible after that date. jan2 6" < 7 A CARD. W ISMING our Friends and Patrons a Boppy New Year, we tender oursincere thanks te all who bave so kindly patronized us during the past year im our business. And we promise for future to Give our whole attention to our business fatthfully . GREEN & WILLIAMS, House Furnishing Auction and Commission Merc! , corner 7th and jan S-lw D streets, No. 526 BRBADBUBY’S PIANOS. One of these superb PLANOS in store ore exhibition and for sale. See what artistes say of them ~ FROM GOTTSCHALK. “I baveexamined with great care Mr. Wm. Brad- bury’s new scale Pianofortes, and it is my opinion that they are v: vor imsiruomemss. ma! have especially remarked their rhorowgh work manship, @ power: > purity, richness, and nd lity of their , therefere ed to the public in general, and instruments doubt not of their success. “ L. M. Gorrecmaie. “ New York, July 12, 1863." FROM WM. MASON. “New Yorx, July 2%, 1853.—Ma. Wx. Bran- auny—Dear Bi seals Pianofo: composition «: rofat Prone ee perfec forte. “- The srandness, purity, equality, and duration of tone are combined ins rarely with, while the elasticit: the qian gives the most rapid reeponse to the touck. Loousider them a very superior insirement, and a8 such they will command the highest commendation of the artiste, critic and amateur. “ Yours, very truly, ‘W™, Mason.’ JOHBN F. ELLIS Peni % M.P. KING & BON: and our clerk, JAS. JTRe ime £0 rm, and pay a . to whom we request they may be resem Zm NG January 1, 1866 N.W. BUBCHBLL. N.W. BURCHELL, in retiring from the firm of has located himself at the corner Ki rehell, of lath and F streets,(under the Bbbitt House.)aad will eontinus to supply choicest selections of fine Groceries to the trade and to families. ja 2-tf I; Burchell. Corner of Vermont avenue and Toth wf. January 1, 1866. Zz. M. t < ~ ies a6 are found in a first-class i} store. Pe Z. M. P. KING & SON. _ja2-tf Cor. Vermont ave, and 1th street. G*-Line OFF THE ENTL or , LINENS, DRY GOOPS AND FANCY GOODs, Sapte eh at hates Pe os ran) a ness in of New York, fui id I WILL SELL OFF MY ENTIRE STOCK WITHOUT REGARD TO CesT. Rod give oomry. housekee, -% Ba a buyer a chance commence juced on the jut of January next, theaale to be continued until all the goods are sold. ony Sock comaiats o's large and elegant assort. D LADIES’ AND €HILDRENS’ CLOAKS, Of my own mauofacture; FURS, ft wind and quali oer aor Sod E Srery,orticle of which Silks, Dress Goods, Fiannels, Prints, Linen and Cotton Sheetings, Cottons, Bed 4 Table Clothe-and Table Damen a CLOAKS, FU. On Embroideries, White and Fancy Goods I wilt TWENTY-FIVE PEE CENT., Being one-fourth the value of the goods. Purchasers will do well to examine my stook, thd Gevde Gan eee hehe ee = 4 ashi fabs gata eerie wil De toaniea ie ory shart time to read part, by tie co