Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1866, Page 2

> ~ EVENING STAR. LS W. B. WALLACH, Editer and Preprieter. poss hactabstassceemsy ictus ts Teseesaieiaiain ae a WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY....000.e000eee JANUARY 5, 18660 S7 READING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE. SER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE sTAR. Senators and Representatives can have the the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the Star, corner of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue. ——-<re-__. FREEDMENS’ INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. The intelligence offices attached to the Bu- Teau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c., have proved of great benefit to the suffering colored people } of this District, as well as to the community at | large, in greatly reducing the number of idle and homeless negroes who throng our streets. ‘The intelligence offices of this city and Alex- andria, during the month of December last, received 168 applications for servants; 363 ap- plications for employment; furnished employ- | ment to 135 persons, and received on account | of applications $69.50. | | CASUALTIES AMONG PAYMASTERS. in October of last year there were 210 ad- ditional paymastersin the service out of 447) | the whole number that were appointed. The | casualties among them were as follows :—Re- ‘igned, +@ declined commission, 1; dismissed, ) appointments cancelled, 21: dropped, 2; died of disease, 5; lost at sea, 1; killed by guerrillas, 2; died while a prisoner of war, 1; mustered ut, 111, total, ———___—_____—_— RECEIFTS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE. The receipts of the internal revenue for the week ending on Saturday, the 6th instant, were: Tuesday, $4.323,583.46, Wednesday, $694,205. Thursday, $1.6+9,631.73; Friday, Saturday, $722,504 receipts of Tuesday Iast were the largest ever received in one day by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. The Pay Department accomplished an ex- traordinary amount of labor, principally du- ring the months of June, July and August of 1865. From June to October of last year, two hundred and seventy mfllions of money was paid to eight hundred thousand officers and men. TREASURY REDEMPTION. The Treasury Redemption Division redeemed curing last week certificates of indebtedness amounting to $46,640; legal tender notes to the Smount of $150,550; gold certificates amount- ing to $297 ,660; and fractional currency amount. ing to S45. Total redemptions, $720,99>. Tre Equirasiy Lire ASSURANCE Society OY THE UNITED STATES.— We call theattention of our readers to the advertisement of the Equi- table Life Assurance Society of the United States, which is to be found in another column. This company was established nearly sixteen years ago, and has now an accumulated capi- tal of a million and-a-half of dollars. The two modes recently adopted by the Company of di- Yiding surplus premiums (or profits,) offer pe- culiar advantages to policy holders, and will, doubtless, attract that attention which the mer- its of the plan and the benefits accruing from it really deserve. —— Ways anp MEans.—The Ways and Means Committee of Congress will go to work vigor- ously to-day on the revenue, without waiting for any, noteven a preliminary report from the Treasury-appointed Commissioners. They think there is no time to lose. Tobacco taxes, now very unsatisfactory, will be early looked into—liquors, alcohol, &c. Our business af- fairs with Canada, in consequence of the im- Mense smuggling from that quarter, and the forthcoming discontinuance of the Reci Tocity treaty, will be among the first matters for con- sideration. The Committee on Finance and Banking. through Mr. Hooper and the Secre- tary of the Treasury, have matured several measuree, concerning which early reports will be made. a names VOLUNTEER GENERAL Orricens.—It is ex- pected that, in view of the anticipated legisia- ton by Congress on the subject, the Secretary of War will not issue the order, which has been im preparation for some months, mustering out of service over eighty Major and Brigadier Generals of the volunteer torce. No doubt if Congress recognizes the regular army and places it on a permanent war footing ty the addition of twenty-five thousand or more addi- tional recruits, the services of these officers Will be required. It seems to be the settled peliey of the Government to continue in ser- vice all meritorious officers who in the late Struggle for our nationality reflected honor upon the country. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.—The engravers of the Printing Bureau in the Treasury Depart- ment have prepared the plate for the new fifty- cent fractional currency, which will be ready for circulation next week. The only alteration from the old issue is in the addition of the United States Treasurer's vignette. This is @n excellent piece of workmanship, and a per- fect likeness of the “watch-dog ef the Treas- ury.” SF The total amount of nayal captures reaches $30,000,000 in value. One-half of this goes to Government, and the other is divided among officers and seamen, in the proportions already published. The average per man is but $120; whereas, in the matter of bounties to soldiers, the average has been nearly $1,000 per man, and about $70,000,000 have been ex- pended in bounties alone. ——— RELIrveD.—Pursuant to orders from the War Department, Col. Ludington, Chief Quar- termaster of this Department, has discharged most of the civilian employees—except clerks— under his supervision. Gen. Augur has or- dered the senior officers of colored troops in command to report twenty-five men from each regiment for the purpose of filling the vacan- cies thus created. Sa7-The Secretary of War has directed that two hundred and fifty of the mounted recruits at the United States barracks, Carlisle, Pa., be forwarded to companies A, G, H and 1, 5th States Calvary, now under orders to report to the Departments of North and South Carolina SF The amount of certificates of indebtedness issued during the week ending Saturday is $901,000, and the amount redeemed is $44,000. There were also redeemed nearly $151,000 of legal tender notes, and upwards of $230,000 of gold certificates. ‘ SF There will be a great sale of ordnance and stores, under the auspices of the Ordnance Department, at Pittsburg, Pa., on the Lith in- stant. UNCLAIMED TELEGBAMS, Amrnican TerecRraru Company, Se soda nel alotel, ae “Es The ‘ollow: jer remain in ti Undelivered, for want of sufficient address ‘and from Capt J M Miller er causes > ajor James Young ‘hos Hart B. P. SNYDER, Manager. AMERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPany, Office 422 Pa avenue, January &. iss f The following Telegrams remain in this office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and Cot Louis Scherman, Mt Vernon ol ouls Seherman, ColRD Williaus, A AG. _Bovl-tf B. P. SNYDER, Manager. Nemes REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING if the Board of Trust f Pi hoels Nill be held in. thelr ‘room, af the Cite Hal TUESDAY EVENING. J ja sat BE o'el ie 2 . F. BOISEAU, Sec'ry. CENTRAL BUILDING A The monthly meeting of this will be beid on TUESDAY stant at7 o’clock,in the Council Chamber. City W. W. MOORE. _ 38 Sat ‘tary. ————____ Secretary. wer ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERY, Resa Novick 8 HEREBY Gg Buckstere and Butche said li to the m orried | the devs td we yorer who will give p attention. tem © 'CROUR: MaLHENNY, Engineer. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ieee The Weather. New York, Jan. 7.—Thermometer one de- gree below zero at nine o'clock. PHILADELPHIA, Jan.7.—The weather to-day the coldest of the season, the mercury ranging eight and ten degrees above zero. Boston, Jan. 7.—Weather extremely cold to- day. with light snow and squalls at sunrise. Thermometer five degrees below zero. HA.trax, Jan. 7—10 p. m.—Weather bitter cold. No signs of the steamer Canada. PortLanp, Jan. 7.—Weather intensely cold here. Thermometer ten degrees below zero. Burrato, Jan. 7.—This has been the coldest day ofthe year. Thermometer five degrees be- low zero this morning. ALBANY, Jan. 7.—It has been clear and cold during the last twenty-four hours. The Mer- ecury ranged from two to twelve below zero. Troy, Jan. 7—Thermometer ten degrees be- low zero. Battimor®, Jan. 7.—To-day has been the coldest day of the season. There wasa slight fall of snow this morning. The wind changed to the westward about noon. The thermome- ter to-night is seven degrees above zero. . 0. ©, F GRAND LODGE.—The Quar- Ee virty ctoprmnteation ull be held) THIS o'clock. ccs DEP SWEET, Gr. Sec. Y= 1. 0. 0 F—COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 10, Teiti hold a Spectal Mecting THIS (Mon? isy) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, to make arrange- ments for the funeral of Brother CHRistian Boos, Funeral to morrow afternoon a! it t 2 o'clock. JOHN A. MOULDEN, Rec. Sec. (Fait COE ENT. . 6. — jal my ra ye Sidon TCESDAY EVENING. at 7 ick, pre- paratory to visiting Ridgely Encampment. ‘Atal josie. atyendance is desi iio8. W. FOWLER. Scribe. T, 0, 0, ¥ —The members of the LIBRARY iG, ASSOCIATION will attend a special mect- ng TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 “dock, on important business, j 0. BR. COLLEDGR, Sec. MERCHANT'S NATIONAL BANK, Washington. D C_. Jan. 8. 1856 —An elec” tion for Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, TO-MORROW, the Sth inst., bet. the hours of 10 a. m. and? p.m. 1 O"K. SHERMAN, Cashier. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS of the e rect of jollars ( $s ‘Tom mi Lodge, 16-0. F. A. J. BROWN. al Acting Secretary. ATTENTION PAINTERS —A Meeting of the JOURNEYMEN HOUSE PAINTERS IETY will be held at German Ball, 1ith street Fee: petesen Eland G, WEONESDAY EVEN: & BALLS, PARTIES, &e. be WELCOME FRIEND'S ASSOCIATION tske pleasure in announcing to iC their many friends andthe publle in geweral, ‘i they will give rast GRAND BALL SEATON BALL, On TUESDAY, Janu 1856. The Committee will vs ang no or expense to weiiate G7, aelctthg « coutitsan wed tai c mi jesse | By order of THE COMMITTE HAzEMoNY CIBOLKE. PRIZE MASQUERADE BALL. Costumes and Fancy Dresses can be geapered of Mr. MARSHALL. the Costumer, from Bal- timore.on TUESDAY, the 9th, and WED- NESDAY, the 10th inst.,at the Germania Hotel, on C street, between 4% and 6th streets. The Prizes are now on exhibition at Mr. DE WOLF'S, Jeweller, Pennsylvania avenu ear National Hotel. Ja 6-3t' Gand ANNUAL BaLL of the ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 19,1. 0. 0. F. The members of the lodge take pleasure in in- forming their friends and the public that their An- ( ee throu; 6 European Hotel, street and Penncylvania avenue.) on MONDAY EVENING, January 8th kets $1 admitting a gentleman and ladies, 1 A lade COMMITTEE. 1 EMBERS OF THE JOURNEYMEN T™ MOUSE PAINTEBS SOCIETY Most tfully announce to their friends and the pubiite general that their A SECOND GRAND BALL Will take place st SEATON HALL, Corner ef 9th and D streets. ON MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 8, 1866. Bay's Band has been engaged for the dceaston. The Committee pledge themselves to spare neith- er pains or expense te make this the most agreea- Die Ball of the season. Tickets $1. including Ladies refreshments. tommittee of Arrangements. J, B. Collins, ¢- W. Owens, . W. Crown, . T. Parker. W. M. Harvey, &. Coombs, }- Del: ¥. Holtzman, TAM. Treas. LOST AND FOUND. AKEN UP ASTRAY—On Saturday evening. Jnn. oh, 1353, a sorrel HORSE, WAGON, ani HARNKSS, Star on forehead, off hind foot white, with Ietter C on left shoulder. The owner can ob: tain the same rovin, reperty and pay charges, Apply at Messrs SIGSTON & CROCK® ER’S, corner 12th and F streets. ja 8 3t* $25 REWARD —Lost, on the evening of the 6th bn inetant, either at Odd Fellows’ Hall. or en Bape 7th and 10th streets, a brown leather OCKET-BOOK, containing about $105. and-a whole set of new currency, with the owner’s name upon them, JENNIE L. MORSE, Bedemption Division, Treasury Department. The finder will receive the above reward upon returni and contents to the Redemption Divi STRAYED ok ST EN From the First Ward ket. on Satur night. January 6th, be- twecn Sand oclock, a big BRIGHT SORREL HORSE, with star in ‘his forehead and one white and abig' Con his left shoulder, and a MARKET WAGON, No. 13%. y to the person or persons the amount of 10, if brought to my house, on the north side of irglaia Sinus, peswere Ist oon Gon qtiand, t tl ve a @, 80 Tcan ge’ a ha BI CEATOHOUS®, 80 SOHN SCOTT. ING, Januery 10th, at 7%, o’clock. BERON, President. _JOHN A. MUBRAY, Secretary. ja 8-3t* FENIAN BROTHERHOOD —A meeting of ee the WASHINGTON CIRCLE, F. B., will be held at Temperance Hall, E street, between 9th and 10th streets. MONDAY 8th i 7 o'clock pm _ A full and punctual attendance is requested, as important business will be transacted, By order of the Circle. it* JAMES RYAN, Centre. At L OfM seat Mit MITCHELL: id di fe Le aggie itchell’s songs an ances for ale at a. RLLIS*Musle Store, de 8-3t No. 306 Pa ave., near 10th st. N UstC TEACHING —A Professor i¥2 engage « few pupils in PIANO TEAC i Referene. nd also application to Mr. JOHN F. EELI8, 0 and Music Store, 306 Pa. avenue. UTTER! = B BUTTER !! ROLL PUTTER !!! Strictly prime ROLL BUTTER arriving daily, en censign ment, and for sale by D. E. DUTROW, je 8-6t* No. 450 8th street. ILLIABDS! BILLIARDS! B BILLIARDS '"! The undersigned, having refittel hig Bélliard Rooms, corner of Pt nue and 1th with new all sized fonr- ecket and carom tables, will open snuary sth. The Bar will be stocked with the best liquors and cigars. He is desirous of seeing his old customers and all others who indulge in the game of Billiards. ja 3 6t" JW. BARP. LARGE ASSORTMENT oF STEINWAY & SONS’ PIANOS, fea comprising all the differentstyles, has just Leen received at our Warerooms, and ure for sale at factory pri 2 e have also on hand several PIANOS. which we have taken in exchange, and which we offer for sale npon oeg, terms. W.G METZEROTT & Co, No. 318 Penna avenue, Sole agent of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason’ & Hamlin s Cabinet Organs. jas OTE THE REDUCTION OF PRICES. OUR STOCK MUST BE SOLD _ TO CLOSB BUSINESS Ladies’ Cloaks at $10, former price Ladies’ Cloaks at $12. former price Ladies’ Cloaks at $15, former price Ladies’ Cloaks at $18; former price $25. Ladies’ Oloake at $25. fermer price $3 Misses’ Sacques at $5, $6, $7, and $3, werth double the money. At MAXWELL’S. 328 Pennsylvania avenue. N. B.—Ladies’ Fancy Goods at extraordinary low prices, to ¢lose up business by the end of arch. 3a 8-e03t OST—On the ist of January, in the First Ward, a POCKET BOOK contaluing a two dollar and some valuable papers; ne use to any = except the owner. A suitable reward will be ifreturned to No. 500 lth saunas 9 | AKEN UP AS ASTRAY—A BLAOK COLT, about three years old, with tail cut off. The owner will piease come forward, prove property, pay charges and take Lad hohe Company fs BOCELET: + . 8. Caval jnc-ot company rher of 18th and N sts. F WARD. D NO QUESTIONS ASKED. S85 REN ete who picked up the POCKET OOK in F. Butler's door on the 4th instant, will Please a it to the Btar Office, above reward. STRAYED aud receive the ja 5-3t™ venue, on the morr- small Black and Tan ‘rom 84 Py ast: with A liberal Te d will be paid to whoever may return as above. ja5-3t* si = _REWARD—For the finding of a DIA- J MOND RING, lost either in the evening train from Palleselente, on’ the 26th inst., er cropped not beyend the War Department, in get- ting in or ont of Willard’s carriage, ja3 iw | eet gS ak taken up asan estray. on the 28th of December, 1855, one Bay HORSE, right hind foot white; star in forehead; 15'> hands high The owner can have him by payine charses and proving property, by applying to KING & KEYES. '8 old stable. 141 at Bire! street, otherwise he will be sold according to law, to cover expenses. Ja $-€0 KING & KEYES. BOARDING. Fe RENT—A handsomely-furnished FRONT KOOM, with first-class Board. Parlor and piano inthe house and all the modern improve. ments. Apply at No. 326 G street, between 12th and 13th. Ja 8-3t™ UST RECELVED— 100 pieces Brussels, Three-ply,and Ingrain Car- pets. Walnot Parlor Furniture Walnut Redsteads, Bureaus and Washstands, Walnut Cane-seat Chairs. Walnut and Painted Wardrobes. and a complete assortment of allother kinds of household farni- ture. Persons in want of Carpets and Furniture would do well to give us call before purchasing elsc- where, as we will sell at the very lowest prices for cach. GREEN & WILLIAMS. Corner Seventh and D. VENING SILKS. DARK SILKS, BLACK SILKs. LYON’S SILK VELVETS. FRENCH MERINOES. EMPRESS CLOTHS AND POPLTINS. BF We commence to-day te close out our large stock of the above Goods, at GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. Those in want of any artiele named above, may come with the expectation of getting it very cheap, as the Goods are marked greatly below the regular Prices. J08. J. MAY &CO., 308 Penna. avenue, ja8 2tif between 9th and 10th streets, I MPORTANT TO LADIES. While ¥ am selling off my stock of DBY GOODS, CLOAKS, FURS, &e., toclose busines: I will sell some Great Bagains in the following articles, viz: LADIES VELVET CLOAKS for $125 worth #200- A few setts of BUSSIAN SABLE FURS for $120 worth $250, ALSO, All my Sewing Machines of Grover & Baker's and Wheeler & Wilson's make. 8. M. MEYENBERG, 45 Market Space, between 7th and 8th sts., _iaB-3t under Avenue House. ICELY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT at No. 23 Pennsylvania avenue, near 2ith st. Pleasant location, within a few minutes walk ef the Departments. A few Table Boarders can be accom modated. ja 8-Iw ‘[HOMPSON'S DINING BOOMS AND BA- LOON 360 C street. between 434 and 6th streets. R. B. THOMPSON, late of the Metropolitan Hotel. ja6 im* PetvAts BOARD can be obtained by a lady and geatlentan, or two paces, with pleas- ant front room, with use sh ies and piano. at 374, N.E. cor, 10th st. and Mass. ave. _ja5-3t™ Bes. anc newly FURNISHED ROOMS, at 129 G street, between 2ist and 224 streets, only four squares west of War Department. Furniture and board good. Terms moderate. ja 5-6t™ FCRSISHED OR UNFURNISHED ROOMS for rent, with le fi housekeeping, ce iceily toetted ter on No. 499 joth street. oe Fo (RENT—One well furnished FRONT ROOM, with BOARD, suitable fi win ‘tlemen, tO6T thew ja ir two single gentlemen, at FGESISHED BOOMS AND_BOARD, wit Massachusetts family. at 486 E street, near 6th, one square from the fice. Also, tran- sient akg ers accommodated. Terms moderate, ia . id TpABLe BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a few dot ry 5 pa north of the avenue. Fame 55 al een.) be COMFORTABLE BOOMS AND BOARD CAN be obtained for ladies or gentlemen, on reason- 2d and en ae house ar EAT GENTLEMEN OR A GENTLEMA ane can ol 'D @ pleasant BO. RDING in a Pennsylvania family at Nooaye Maryiond avenne, near 434 street, A few Table Uoarders accommodated, de 6-Im* PEO TITS PERSONAL. A WIDOW LADY, WHO I8 A FIRST-CLAS ‘Tailoress and Seamstress, can be found at her residence, on Ith street, 3d door to corner of N street north, ready te make, when cut, centlemens’ and boy's clothing, on reasonable terms. it* M4Pax NESTOR, Fi ASTROLOGIST anv DOCTRESS. be consulted at her residence No. 543° Mary- lan + hear 7th st. jas 3t™ RPHANS’ COURT—District Cs Covumsta, Wasuincton CountY, To tort —In the case of Alethes F. F. Potter, administratrix of Thomas L. Potter, deceased, the adminiatratrix aforesaid has. with the approbation of the Orphans’ Court of WwW aehinggon: county aforesaid, appointed Saturday, tout and distribution dt the peptone] etiate Sree ution of the personal estate o: deceased. and of the assets in fs deceased are notified to attend, (at Court of Wastington County aforesaid. mae Maeladcd ret oh es cc! coased's estate: aed ppiiienes one - Star previous to ie bi A>s80CI ne (rw ATED with me in can _ January 1, 1866. y Guavm friends their Hat, Cap and side of 7th street, a few doors above D where they are prepared rices. they public patronage. OTICE. N & WILSON wish to Inform their the public that they have rem. Fur Bore ts Nees See to sell at the lowest foo low Y solicit a continnance of ja 6 3t* RES ONES PEED DRUG South Kido a . vat Ayer’s, Schenck’s, Jayne's and other Fan Medici 68. Also.choli 'erfame: mades, de. for sale at above stores et romades, Bi 1G) W ON THE T. FF QUESTION. Bee ea iar th Pett Bena Political Economy. Liste nomy Col- ve Ways - mgd i hg faze Louie of Political ier on - De Quin- cL on, Ls litieal ; London. Simmonds Dict'y ol be merge mony 2 — . a % of oc a hema Mill's Politi FRANOK TAYLOR. (ARBLYLE'S Fredericktae oreat cok y Pring CAT is eae My why to TAYLOR, V OCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. A lady of several years experience as a music teseher would take afew more Paplis for instruc- tion on the Piano orin finging. 3s] ve lessons in the making of wax flowers. Best of re- ferences given. Address M. T,, City P.O. ja5-6t* RS. DR. CURTIS. tural Olairvoyan Meet fie corned Ree ni ir of @ at ol By between ‘and 6th sts.’ ‘Oiice hours from a 8. m.,and4to8p m. de li 8m* ERSONAL.—If you want good Cigars and T. baceo at low nines give the La Fayorita Cigar street, a call Store, 46734 141 i. de 9-Im* Miss SMITH Preprietress. Tyo MABBLE-BED BILLIARD TABLES, With entire new cloths, cushions, pockets and cues, for sale very cheap. Apply to W. W. LEVY, de21-2w* National Hotel. $35,000 WORTH Fh “ FURNITURE, HOUSE-FUBNISHING GOoDs, CABPETS, OILCLOTH, &c. MUST BE BOLD DURING THE NEXT THIRTY Mr. Gnoson having entered into other business prota, oman will retire from the firm, and in BUN OFF OUR ENTIRE STOOK, We have decided to offer any of OUR IMMENSE STOCK aT PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION: BONTZ & GROSHON, ja t-st 369 Seventh street, above I. ATHS. ee LATHS just receive’ puma: received. i. WwW. eM de2-0 No, 562 Bovouth srevot UND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WaszIneTor, January 8, 1886. Jay Oooke & Co. furnish the following quo- ‘ations of Government securities: U.S. 6's Ceupon, 1581 ,.,. U.S. Five Twenties, 1 e S. Five Twenties, 1864. One-year Certificates—new XW YORK PIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 104; Five Twenties, 1962, 104%; Five Twenties, 1864, 101%; Five Twenties, 1865, 101%; Ten Forties, 93; Uertuficates, 93; Gold, 1405. COMET DISCOVERED. Admiral C. H. Davis, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Observatory and Hydrographical Office. reports to Secret Welles the discovery of a new comet by H. P. Tuttle, on the evening of January 5. ‘rom observations with the equatorial, Mr. James Ferguson Assistant As- tronomer, obtained the following place: Jan. 5...8h. 15m. 9.98. 23h. 33m. 29 898. Sh. 22m. 5.078 The comet is round, of about two minutes (2m.) of arc in diameter, with a slight condensation at the center. CHOLERA LEAVING HAVRE. Our Coneul at Havre, writing to the State Department under date of December 18, 1365 says that since the date of his last despatch in reference to the cholera at that port, there had occurred eight cases of cholera and four deaths, among the very poor and destitute classes. No reports are published and no panic or excite ment exists there; nor have there been any cases among emigrants. CONGRESS. Congress commenced work to-day in good earnest, with indications of getting at the im- portant questions to come up before it atan early day. Nearly all of the Senators and members have returned from their holiday visits, and both Houses this morning were well attended. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. The first reception by the ladies of the White House will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening from 74, till 10 o’clock p. m., and the next on Friday afternoon from 1 till 3 o'clock Receptions on these days will be continued during the season. HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENTS. The records of the General Land office, show that in November of last year acres were entered at Traverse city, Michigan, for home- stead actual settlements; besides a number of cash sales and other locations. MENAGERIE ANIMALS NOT CATTLE. A decision has been made by the Secretary of the Treasury that the law forbidding the im- portation of cattle, does not refer to animals tor the use of menageries, and zoological col- lections, THE WHITE HOUSE. There were not many visitors at the White House to-day, and all were granted an inter- view atan early hour. A few Senators and Representatives were the only individuals of importance who called. MEDICAL OFFICERS. A large number of volunteer medical officers were mustered out of service on Saturday. Of 240 medical officers in the service in May last, only about 60 now remain. seco. XXAIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Monpay, January s. SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Mayor of Washing- ton city. transmitting the result of the late elec. tion to test the sense of the people on the ques- tion of negro suffrage. Read, and ordered to lie upon the table. Mr. Morgan presented the memorial of the New York Chamber of Commerce, asking for legislation to exempt Northern creditors from the operation of Southern statutes of limita- pace Referred to the Committee on the Judi- clary. Mr. Morrill presented an act to incorporate the Great Falls Ice Company. of Washington, D. C., which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Cresswell offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War to inform the Senate wy the commission to investigate the claims of loyal slave owners to compensation for colored volunteers, has not been appointed. The Senate, at 12 o'clock, adjourned. Hovsk.—Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropriations, re; ed a bill making ap- propriations for deficiencies in sundry civil expenses for the year ending June 30), 1-66. Mr. Steyens introduced a bill for the con- struction of a military and postal railway be- tween Washington and New York. Mr. Garfield also introduced a bill for a sim- ilar purpose. Both bills were referred to the Select Com- mittee on the subject. > Mr. Smith offered aresolution, calling on the President to communicate any information in possession of the Government in relation to the kidnapping of the child of an American lady in the city ot Mexico, by the usurper in Mexi- co, so-called Emperor, under the pretence of making ita prince: whether the United States has been asked to interfere with a view of hay- ing the child returned to its parents; and what action, if any, has been taken on the subject. The recolution was passed. Mr. Williams offered a resolution that in order to the maintenance of the national au- thority and the protection of the loyal citizens of the seceding States, it is the sense of this House that the military forces of the Govern- ment should not be withdrawn from those States until the two Houses of Congress shall have ascertained and declared their further presence there no longer necessary. The reso- lution was agreed to—yeas 9, nays 37. On motion of Mr. Rollins, a resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee for the District of Columbia to inquire inte the expe- diency of imposing a special tax of twenty per cent. on all rentals of buildings which exceed six bundred dollars per annum; the fund to be applied, independently of the local District anthorities, to the education of colored chil- dren, and that the commitiee report by bill or other wise. < se TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. eae ea ee Intense Cold Weather. New York, Jan. §.—Despatches from all telegraph station North and West, dated 5 o’clock this morning, show the thermometer Tanges from thirty degrees below to one above zero. In this city and at that hour, it was ten degrees below, and at noon it ranged from one above to two below, according to location. Jay Cooke & Co. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. §,—Jay Cooke & Co. took ‘possession this morning of their new bank, on Third street, formerly known as the Bulletin Building. Five new partners haye been added to the firm, which now consist of Jay Cooke, Wm. G. Morehead, Henry D Cooke, Harris C. Farnestock, Pitt Cooke, John W. Sexton, and George C. Thomas. Cold Weather. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. §.—The thermometer. at daylight this morning, was 10 degrees below zero, at 1U o’clock, 5 degrees below zero. LOCAL NEWS. Tue ELEcTIon on NEGRO Survaiax—Com- munication of Mayor Wallach to the Senate.—The following communication of Mayor Wallach, on the subject of negro suffrage in the city of Washington, was read in the Senate to-day : WASHINGTON City, D. C., Mayor's Office, City Hall, January 6th, 1865.—Hon. L. J. 8. » President of the Senate of the United States—Sir :—1 have the henor, in compliance with an act of the councils of this city, ap- proved December 16th, 1865, to transmut through you to the Senate of the United States the re- sult of an election held on Thursday, the 2ist of po = cen portees eb’ the ashington on the question of negro Sanrage,” at which the vote ras 6,026, segre. das follows :— 1; for — 4 —. ‘eae : suffrage, 6,59) Su! 6,556. rage, This vote, the largest with but two excep. tions ever to that class; and may be properly re gage by the ve thi aggregate the vote Chet at the five elections “taceedisvel rece. ding for Mayor :—In 1856, ee 1858, 1860, 6,975; 1962, 4,816; 186%, 5,720. No others, in ad- dition to this of five, are to be “found in this community who favor the exten- sion of the right ot suffrage to the class, and in the manner excepting those who have already me the Senate in its favor, and who, with but little association, less pathy, and moO community of interest or amin with the citizens of ashington, re- Suive kere from the General Government tem- rary employment, and baving at the Na- Boost Capital = restdense Emited only to the duration of a presidential term, claim and in- variably exercise the elective franchise else- where. The of this city. claiming an independence of thought, and the right to ex. press it, have thus given agrave and delib- erate utterance in an unexaggerated way to their opinions and feelings on this subject. This unparalleled unanimity of sentiment which pervades all classes of this community in opposition to the extension of the right of suffrage te that class, engendcTs an earnest hope that Congress in according to this expres- sion of their wishes the and consi tion they would, as individual members, yield to those whom they apeorecrisoue f represent, would abstain from the exercise of .ts absolute power, and so avertan impendiag future ap- arently so objectionable to thuse over whom, by the fundamental law of the land, they have “exclusive jurisdiction.”” With much respect I am sir, yourown and the Senate's obedient servan‘, Ricwarp WaLLacH, Mayor. CoLtp WEATHER.—Yesterday, the weather, already bracing, took a sudden twist towards the frigid, and last night, it seems to be gener- ally conceded, was the coldest experienced for many years. At 4 o'clock this morning the thermometer stood at 3 degrees below zero. According to the observations of some shiver- ing observers, it was in the course of the night, as low as 10 degrees below zero. At Franklin & Co.'s the thermometer ranged. Saturday, 10 o'clock p. m., 27 above zero; Sun- day, 10 o’clock p. m., at S above zero; Monday, 6 o clock a. m., 7 above zero, 10 o'clock a. m., 10 above zero; 12 m. above zero. Ice naturally formed rapidly throngh the night, and was six inches thick at many points morning, allowing a fine field for the operations of the ice dealers to lay in a supply ef pure “Boston Ice.” The freeze has of course laid an embargo on river navigation, and per- sons who desire can skate down to Alexandria in hen of going per steamer. As far as the eve can reach down river or up it is a glistening sheetof ice. Very few persons are on the street to-day, and business is below zero as well as the mercury CrIMINaAL Court, Judge Cartter.—On Satur- day, John Rollins, convicted of larceny, was senteuced to one year in the Albany peniten- tiary. James H. Smith, convicted of petty larceny. for three months. This morning, Gen. Carrington and Judge Hughes, who appear for the prosecution im the case of Gen. Baker, charged with false im- prisonment of Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, stated they were ready to proceed with the case. Messrs. F. P, Stanton and A. G. Riddle ap- peared for the accused, and stated they were also ready. Judge Cartter said he was holding the Court temporarily for Judge Fisher, who was un- avoidably absent, and that be would not take up & case which would probably be protracted. The case was then fixed for Wednesday, Charles Moler alias Molus, indicted for the larceny of four horses belonging te the United States, was found guilty of stealing two o! them. Morsell for defence. James D. McBride, indicted for an assault and battery on Solomon Meredith, was found guilty. Gov. Ford for defense. McBride was an officer of a colored regiment, ant it will be recollected that he assaulted Gen. Sol. Mere- dith on the 17th of August last, in the Metro- politan Hotel. Tucker Blake, Esq., was the only witness present this morning, and the de- fendant was aiso absent, a copias to hear judg- pti being issued after the rendition of the verdict. Diggs Parker and Nicholas Fiske, indicted for larceny, were tried, and the latter found guilty. ———— FUNERAL or Gen. Hickey.—The funeral of the late Gen. Hickey, executive clerk of the Senate, took place at St. Aloysius church this morning, Was attended by a large number of his friends and acquaintances, among them & number of Senators and officers of the Senate The remains were encased in a handsome black walnut coftin, silver mounted, and containing simply his bame and age, on which was a handsome wreath of japonicas. and were brought to the church where they were placed in front of the altar, the ornaments of which were draped in mourning during the services. The pall-bearers were Hon. Senator Wilson. and Messrs. Simms, Murray, Fenwick, J. C Brent and Queen. Atthe church, Rev. Father Roccoford said the requiem mass, Rev. B. F. Wiget said the burie| service, and Rey. Father Stonestreet preached the sermon. The choir, incinding members of other choirs, was by Mrs. Kretschmar. Among the mourners we noticed Rey. Father Hickey, formerly ot t eity, but now of Baltimore. At the con- sion of the soiemn services. the faneral cor- tege proceeded to Mount Olivet cemetery, where the remains were interred. —_—_—_—— Quick Work.—Saturday afternoon, three Men went to the hotel corner of 10th and E streets on pretence of Wanting to see some one there. After loitering about awhile, one of them left by the back door, the others by the front door; but the one who left by the back way carried off a cloak belonging to A. G. Call, one of the boarders, which was lying on a table. The cloak was missed, and the owner at once reported it to police headquarters. As- sistant Superintendent Reed found their trail, and traced them to 7th street, where they met, and got a valise and put the cloak in it, and went to pawn it. While Mr. Reed was follow- ing them with the owner, deteetives Claryoe and McDevitt happened to visit the pawn of- fice on 9th street. between Pennsylvania ay- enue and PD street, and arrested the three and recovered the cloak. The theft was perpetra- ted about 4 o'clock, and by seven the thieves were arrested, the cloak recovered, and the , Serratia who gave their names as Charles ilhams, Chas. E. Osssedy and Jas. Bryan, were tried by Superintendent Richards, com- mitted to jail for court, and were safely lodged in prison. —_—__»—__ Snootixe Lumper Tureves.—About eight o'clock Saturday night, Samuel Dorsey, col- ored, was taken to the Seventh Ward station houee by John Springman, who charged him with stealing lumber from his (Springman’s) remises, 7th street, between H and 1 south. ‘y was seen in the actand was called to stop but he started to run, when Geo. Spring- man, & younger brother of the complainant, fired a pistol, the ball slightly wounding Dor- sey’s head. Dorsey was sent to jail for court by Justice Handy. About five o'clock yesterday morning, the same party carried another colored man named Edward Brooks to the station, who also was canghtin the act of stealing lumber. A man named Stewart was watching at the time, and he sbot Brooks, the ball entering his head, in- flicting a dangerous wound. Dr. Walsh, who attended him, thinks he cannot live three days. Brooks was sent to jail for court by Justice neg | for the larceny, and Stewart was held to in $5,000 for the shooting. The often repeated robbery of his lumber piles induced Mr. Springman to watch for the thieves. Seen Rovrery ty THe Oginrxat Covert.—Satur- day afternoon Bailiff R. B. Hughes had his overcoat and hat stolen from the court room while he was attending to business. He noti- fied the detectives. Clarvoe and McDevitt re- covered the coat at a pawn office, where the thief bad pawned it in the name of Jno. Smith. Suspecting who this thief was by the descrip- tion given of him the Detectives determined to haye him betore Sunday morning, and went to Hooker’s Division, and as they the Franklin Engine House this man came out of a honse a few feet west of it, holding in his hand & $5 note, for which he had pawned the coat. They arrested him and he proved to be the notorious Wm. H. ‘ht, alias Jos. Light, alias Lieutenant Light e was sent to jail by Superintendent Richards for trial in the same courtroom from whence he stole the coat. oe Pocket PickepD.—Deputy Warden Duyall, of the jail, on egy! turned over to the superintendent of the Albany penitentiary the prisoners with: whom he slaned on Friday evening. On his return, however, a See oe some adroit thief relieved him of pocket-book, containing fifty dollars. Affairs in Georgetown. — ux River.—The river was frozen over Iss one and this morning there are good and safe skating fields near to the shores, and in Littie River, back of Analostan Isiand, we are in- formed that the ive was 3 inches thick yes- terday and six this morning. The ice — are maki their preparations to commenc gathering ther fitet crop from this excellent field, and will probably be at work to-morrow. Froux anpGraty Market.—The market opened this morning with a good demand for Sales are mainly to pply the city and the price listof Saturday remain unchanged. Grain—No wheat offering. Uorn han, 5 ore Grorcrrown.— Entered and cleared—Steamer John Gibson, from and to New York. [Nole—The John Gibson brought up the crew of steamer Liberty, of the Phila- deIphia line: M. Smith, master, which was de- stroyed by fire last Tuesday off Upper Cedar Paint. The Liberty was freighted with a mis- cellaneous cargo, among it a considerab® quantity of cotton taken on at Alexandria. Sbe was run ashore on the Maryland side and burned to the water's edge SE . WALL & ©O., Auctioneers, ‘wiesign on At the Bavaar, 95 Louisiani HACKS AND HORSES AT AvoTION. AY MORNING. January 9, com- mincing of tam ovleck, wowtl col al oun Eee sar— x number of Horses. Males, &c. Lo, . One Carriage. Horse and Harness, the owner har- ing ne further use for them It wm. L. W EXECUTORS’ SALE OF FURNITURE, & By virtue of an order of the honorable Orph: Court. January 6. 1855. we shal! sell at pablic auc- tion, on THURSDAY, the lth dey of Jannary ensuing, at 10 © cloc! it the House now oc by Mrs. Thompson. L street south, No 4it, meat Navy ¥. the Furniture and Effects of Eliz- ao ~~ anaes ‘erms cash. ASBURY LLOYD. t G. WESLEY BOTELER,( Execators. routing 28 fect on L street, BW foot alley, with aaix foot alley on the side. improved by « two Frame House, containing 4 rooms. Also, a small Brick House frouting on the alley This property is situated on L strect, between Veh aud 18th, and offers a good chance for invest- ent. Terme : One-balf cash; balance i x and twelve months. bearing interest, secured by adeed of trast th rty. jas. Ww. b. WALL & 00., Ancts. BY PEant & CO., Auctioneers. NDID FOUR ROUWD CORNER ROSE- SitooD Pawo 7 OCTAVES, GROVER & MACHINES. SOLID WAL BAKER SEWING RUT AND OTHER FURNITURE, AT AUC- On FRIDAY MORNING, January 12th, at 10 o'clock, we shall sell, at No. 25% D street, between k ‘ath, the Farnitare and Effects of a family declining hovsek: eping. comprising— Splendid Rosewood Piano and Stool Grover & Baker Sewing Machive Solid Walnut Chamber and Parlor Farnitare Extension and other Tables Mahogany and other Seven Chamber stoves New Cook Stove and Fixtures Redsteads, Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, &c., Tabie Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, &c., & Seven Carpets, (11 Cloths and Rage reaus he With other goods, too numerons to mention. Sale peremptory. Terme cash. PLANT & CO., Auctioneers. ja 8-4t* 350 D street, pet. 9th and 10th. B* WM. L. WALL & ©O., Auctioneers, South corner Penn. avenue and 9th street. TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT IN TH Ky virtne ef m deed of tr bearing date the 29th day of November. A.D. 1554, duly recorded. &c.. T shall offer for sale at publi anction,on TUESDAY. the loth day of January ensuing, at4 o'clock p m , infront of the premises, ell that part of let known as part of lot numbered Afty one (51.) In Kysen’s subdivision of square SMALL FRAME iT WARD. numbered one hundred and y-three ( of the pl the city of Washington, begianin r the same at the southeast corner of said jot. and running t north $ feet 6 inches, to the center of & passage Sfeet wide, (which is to be used in common to the property adjoining thence throng! the center of ssid alley west 60 feet, thence south 9 feet 6 inches to the dividing line between said lot and Iot numbered 52 in said square, and thence rast 60 feet to the place of beginning. with the improvements thereon, comistiug of a two story frame bouse Terme of sale: @: hird.cash; the residue in six and twelve months, the purchaser giving his notes for the deferred payments, satisfactorily endorsed, ane bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trnet taken Au conveyancing and stamps atthe cost of pur- chaser. If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days from the day of sale, the trustees reserve the right to resell the said property at the risk and expense of the defaniting purchaser, on giving two days notice in some newspaper printed in the city ef Wasbington. ASBURY LLOYD, Trustees. jn 8-eokde W.L. WALL & 00., aucts. Q@ALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS A Ly ALEXANDBIA, Va. Chis er’s Office, Depot af Washinton, aml on D.C., January 8, 1985. t id at Public Auction, om the premises, the direction of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J.G.C. Lee, AQ. M., on SATURDAY, January 15. 1866, commencing at 10 o'clock s. m , the follow ing-deecribed Government Buildings, yix AT THE WOOD YARD. CORNER OF ORONOCO AND PATRICK STREETS, One (1) Office. 14 by 16 feet Two (2) Mess. bouses, each 19 by 42 feet. WEST SIDE OF UNION STREET. BETW ORONOCO AND PRINCESS STREET: Qne (1) Guard-house, 8 by 12 feet One (}) Guard-house, 12 by 12 feet. .M. HOSPITAL. N. W. CORNER AND WATER STREETS. One (1) Out-house, 4 by 16 feet. EAST SIDE OF UNION STREET, FACING CAMERON STREABT. One (1) Commissary Shed, 95 by 113 feet. ADJOINING NO. 13, CNION STREET. One (1) Commissary Storehouse, 48 by 9 fet. REAR OF MR. SMOOT'S OFFICE, FOOT OF CAMERON STREET. One (1);Commissary Shed 42 by 94 feet. AT PIER NO. 8. One (1) Shed, 33 by 120 feet. — AT 8. W. CORNER UNION AND ORONOCO STREETS. One (1) Stable, 16%: by 52 feet. AT THE GOVERNMENT OORRAL. One (J) Barrack, 20% by 100 feet. One(1) Cook-honse, 12 by 27 feet. The buildings will be sold singly, in the order named, and must be removed withia fifteca days bo date - ott. : ash, in Government funds. oe D. H. RUCKER Brevet Maj. Gen. and Chief Quarterm CAMERON ja Bot Depot of Washi _ ed eye m Cerner Pennsylvania avenue inth street GEORGE LEA --emereeeeeeiole Proprietor. EATEST SENSATIONAL DRAMA ever written, founded so facts which have lately oocurred on the Green Soil of Erin, ensitied THE FESTANS OATH; R. THE IDIOT OF KILLARNEY, Introducing Wyiepecect tater. Branaban’s Glen. ibe Pattern of Ballyhar, The best Irish Fairy Scene ever produced on any Becky Pee vil's Puch Bow, ‘he Fenian’s Oath, aa The Duel in the Dark, ‘he Bivouac ef the British bene The Bi Mativeet on Saturday, pa i at ND _ CONUNDR . TUESDAY. sania THREE GEAND PRIZES. Send in your Conundroms. 48Grictthe COND sno TASSELS, ac 486 ‘The largest and handsomest assortment of prepa tp i iJ vou f or aed a variety of Carte de Visite Temes. A PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. diterent, olore sizes; Picture N. of Fenians. ‘Terms cash. J. MARK! 8 dome above Odd Fellows tint. W ister CLOTHING. FINE OVERCOATS. SUPERIOR DRESS SUITS. ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, &c. style, at very moderate cost WALL, STEPHENS & 60., 322 Penna. avenue, de 19-2wif between 9h and 10th streets HE CoP Rsaie OF BARBOUR, T SEMMES gC navies been dissolved by the of John B. Semmes, Sy Tring partners. will the from ate Case unter ho many, ee he ja 6-olw BABBOUR & HAMILTON. (COPABTNERSHIP NOTICE. The Pat teen oe ef the firm alone to cea <=) will be La = v January 3, 1866,