Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR | 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXGEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STARK BUILDINGS, Southwert corner of Penn's avenue and 111% street, By W. D. WALLAOH. —— Qe ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their Subscribers in the City and District at Taw (Cxrrs rxz wxex. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Uents each. Pures vor Maltree:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Taree Dol- lars; one year, Five Deliars. No papers are szent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished on Friday morning— One Dollar and a Half a year. “BOOTS, SHOES, &c. HROOTS AND SHOES. Boot market he tfully invited tocall and exam- ’. Misses Chil- ine my stock of Ladies dren's Glove and Calf Kid Morocco and CUNGBESS, RALMORAL Mm BOOTS. BUTTON AND POLIS Petste: Gents? French amd American C RS and BALMORALS of all qualities. oye and Childrens’ BOOTS and SHORS in end- Eitdrsss’ COPPER-TIPPED SHOES of eupe- Pier m 1 f Shoes will com ‘e with the beat In hurkct.und prices with the lowest in the city. A call is solicited . 517 Tth st , three doors above x de eon 4 Intelligencer Building. WIBEMAN’S iiadelphia) SE cAieS saors Sa 3 11TH STREET, between Penn- one band. a Also, Te attended 0 136m" G_ SOON, Sole Agent PERSONAL. JRREMIAH 8. BLACK WARD MN. LAMON. C.F. BLACK. LAW OFFICE, BLACK, LAMON & 00., ‘oort J Tite al the a 5 Courts of the District. the Executive Departments, » “ommittees of Congress. Office, 468 Lith street, (directly opposite Wil- fords’ Hotel.) 18-tf VOID THAT MISERABLE IMPOSTOR that would deceive you. Consultold Dx. BARNES atonce He will deal honestly with you, and cure ow. Washington Building, corner 7th street and ‘enn. sveune, Room 12 de 20-Im’ PRANCi# R.eMitH.] (AMEs 0. CLEFHANE SMITH & CLEPHANE, LAW REPORTERS AND SHORTHAND WRITERS. . betw. 3 OF *avense. \Glerk's Omice, City Hall. H OBN P. SLOUO EW OFFICE a bet 13th and 4th, . 258 F street, be an eo INGLE, eroRNEY AT LAW, Ne 36 Louisiana Avenue, above Sizth Stree oc My Wasninoton, D.O pp eB YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME, FIRE INSURANCE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE 00M. PANY OF WASHINGTON, CHABTERED BY CONGRESS. CAPITAL $1,000,000. RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES. 494 1th st., nearly opposite Riggs & Co.’ Bank- ing House. BRANCH OFFICE: t JOHN H. JOMNSON'S Law Office, No. 64 La. * sve., near Bank of Washington. ‘This Company is now prepared to Insure all de- script roperty against loss or Bren suck terms aa cannot fail to be acceptate 13 the citizens of the District. ie you ean insure yeur FERNITURE. MERON ISK, Wangnotees OB DWELLINGS fore year or es Scmpany starts with a CASH CAPITAL ae: ail pard in. enabling S23 Sey aes tl fer i "Policies will be lesaed for 8 ehorter period than one year, accerding to the New York scale for short DIRECTORS: Charles Knap, President, Richard Wallach, |W. Biggs, Vi Daniel Dodd, Toons Berry, . B.C. Fahnestock, Geor; 8. Gideon, William Pixen. * nomém NOBLE D. LARNER,Becretary. (A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY OFFICE 614 PENN’A AVENUE, BRANCH OFFICE, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WIELARD®. GREAT EASTERN, BOBTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDEBRS. jerchandise, M: and Valuables of all kinds sorgarded with alopelcs to ail seveedsle series of the country. OOLLZOTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS, aNp BILLS, Made in ali accessible parts of the United States, ne l-tt N®*- ‘The undersigned takes this method to inform Housekeepers in general, that he is prepared to furnish the different varieties of Wood and Coal a0 wuld inallythisu market, either sawed and split or in cord lengths, to sult purchasers, on the most reasonable terms, and respectfully selicits a share of public patronage, corner of 12th street and Canal. de 12-Im* JOHN T. LACEY. YLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF ABABIO will be found s most pl. and remedy oom stages’ of consumption, has long ‘bes ns + neneianea Oe most families and phy: Seecte per bettie. ears. and {Wan oxtement remedy.” American (fice, Balt. JOB. J. DOBBIN, “An attache of this office, long troubled with s stabborn cough, and who supposed his langs to be affected, has received the greatest benefit from a single bottie.”"— Bak. Clipper. “*Bince I introduced it here. several of our physi- clans are prescribing it with the beat success.” poleotm™ -H. BUFF, Chemist, Portsmouth. THE WEAK EYE. . SIGHT x sueng sge improved Ly the use of the worid- . BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES, jog oi Gold, Bilver, or Light Bteel, correstly FEANELIN & 00. Scientific aud Practical Opticians, #44 Pa. avenue, ween 1th and 13th sts, dem ELMBOLD’S CONCENTRATED EXTRA’ H Buches ee se metmponp et a ireat Direc. BOLD'S CONCENTRATE, TRACT BARSAPARILLAS =~ Is the Great Blood Puriher, bothers prepared sesording to the rules of Phar- « canbe emistry, are the most — e. ‘| )SE GAME OF RED, wait: D ; Tt. Game of Authors, The Game of Gori Bvents; The Game of Great Truths by Great Siaciidae Remy fect \e! 4 Be - ——s Game Courtship and Mar aes FRANCK TAYLOR. HAELES BRECHT 0 SUCCOmm | johnson WINE MERCHANT. WHOLESR TS AS ROCKER, and dealer in SUTLERS* Pelee Hagar as eae aE . S¥enue, tracts Washington BD. 6. "">stween $n one im MPORTANT TO LADIES axp "LE. MEN—Azs the season for faahionsbt ye is pow at band. wedeem it due to the | this i e. that on) te hase fine PERFUMERY, HAIR WORK ae reas BN. DEMONGEOT, corner of D and With yates prover to state, (Bet @o Senet Wann. 0 preper . DRESSING, iuthe latest style, is done et the ebere ertabtishment. Madame Demongeot ve per- Seval attention, at ber Hair-dreasi ) sbove mentioned. All orders for out- Ls po attended promptly TTENTION. SHORMAKERS. LEATHE. So0 ne ee scons Some Bext ten tas it) . ‘een 5 “dee yore Teh between Band F norte. ay. )SAMELLED LEATHER DUCK for Oarriage in for Forni male ith st., ty J.D. EDMOND & 00, im XPERIMENTAL RESEARG! IN P EXYxcineenin’ 2 Ciel Begineet BoP Isherwood, Vol." Jat poll ATLOB, H°¥ TO BE A CONGRESSMAN. =. XXVII. CLOTHING, &c. BY THE BARD OF OAK MALL, ‘Two lawyers lived ina Western tewn, Lawyers they were of some renown— To Congress each did wish to go, But how to do # they did not know. At writin ‘hes one did jump, $e Feet crerencrs.ia sem ther to Washington aid go; one did Know. Af last the day for stamping came; bee were to an paces aoe same, same tin 6. Fo! State— To stamp, ‘0 drink, discuses debate. Number ore the contest did commenee; He talked right smart, talked with sense; some awit, Reovle, they looray |" ffect was such. twice as much. Number one at last gave up in despair; taid he, Old fel. you have got me there; You went to Washington this fall, i And bought that suit at Smith’: Oak Hall.’ SMITH BROTHERS & 00,, MERCHANT TAILORS, And Dealers in GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, OAK HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREET. ja 16-18 and talked wit But bis clothes so ——— did fit, thought him clown, Some BANKERS. j*™ COOKE & 00., BANKEES, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, and keep always on hand, a fuilsupply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., And pay the highest prices for QUABTERMASTER’S CHECKS: AND VOUCHERS au 2-dtt First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. S. B. OOOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President. WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ISTH &T., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENY, Government segurities with Treasurer United States. S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We buy end scl al classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FUEBNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINOIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TEBMS, and give careful and prompt attention to AOCOENTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at ali times cheerfully farnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier. Wasnineton, March 20, 1865. HOLIDAY GOODS, &c. "fore Modern History, Bovertagn's Works, 6 rr 2 mn i Waverley ‘Wovens otley's Works ‘ks. Milton's Prose Works, Merge! ' ¥, D'Isracli’s We » Schiller, Bacon, Pa- . Bunyan, &c.. &c. above snes ve are the best editions and finely bound Moan 2 aif and tarReY CK TAYLOR, CAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT Mv Mttannurts mosto stone A lot of fine Music Boxes, Flutes, ficently bound tt io. 318 Penn. avenue, and loth strests. AMUSEMENTS. — GROVER’S NEW THEATER, Pennsyivania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. NAED GROVER & CO. OT ONARD GROVER........0. TENTH NIGHT OF THE Unexampied Brilliant Engagement of the Bewitch- ing and Joqgnesreie Little Favorite, MISS MAGGIE MITCHELL, Who is nightly greeted with the largest and most telect audiences ever gathered within the wails of 8 Washington T: ir. while crowds upon crowds bave Leen turne: y unable to gain admission. THIS EVENING Will be presented. ze! days of preparation, THE PEARL OF SAVOY ; Ok, A MOTHER'S PRAYER. Will soon be produced 7 LITTLE BAREFOOT. Beate may be socnred Three Daya in advance SEATON HALL. MASTER RICHARD COKER will give one more GRAND CONCERT, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 19th. will be the last in pedigree (prior to his departure for Eurepe.) on which occagon a rare Programme will be given. MASTER COKER will sing a choice selection of Bailads and Operatic Music. Tickets, $1. For ssle at Ellis’ Mus'c Store, com- mencing on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. No extra charge for reserved seats. ‘The Grand Piano on this occasion is fur- nished by Mr. J. F. Ellis, Agent, No. 306 Penn- sylvenia avenue abu CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEOBGE BBA . ee sreeneeraeeeeeeole Proprietor FIRST WEEK OF THE BEAUTIFUL FOW. LER LIST 's EMMA AND LOUISE FOWLER, Sisters of the celebrated dancers, Millie and Clara Fowler, and their first appearance in this country. Last week. positively, of the great Irish drama of THE re OATH; Ry THE IDIOT OF KILLARNEY, With all the great Caste, new Scer : ties, thrilling Incidents; Ren ene ane Proper THE BLACK PRIMA DONNA. IMPUDENGE AND IGNORANCE. New Ballet Divertisement, THE LASSES OF SCOTLAND. arranged by Mons. Szollosi for the BOQUET OF BEAUTY. DELEHANTY AND WARD JOHNNY REDDEN, MULLIGAN AND LEAVITT, ok entire new ry ey IES’ MATINEE ON SATURDAY. when fhe Fenien’s Oath ‘Will be performed for the Isat MONDAY, JANUARY 22D, Revival of the great local piece. THE FEMALE OLERKS OF WASHINGTON. . J. W. & HM. P. KREIS’ DANOIN | erect ACADEMY, — 2 PARRER’S HALL. i ‘Those destring to enter can de so no’ we are continually formiu, new classes. the quarter commencing with first lesson. i formation in regard to terms, &c.,can be had b i : seeding Howrs of Tuition: smurdey ais from 3 to Soiclvek ral at 8) jernoot rol o'clock. rer Gentlemen, Tuesday snd Friday evenings, to 10. icing Assemblies every Thursday evening. Private renen given to suit convenience of ing. those desi: Cireul: in be bed at J. F. Elli Philp & Solomon’ nd other bosk and music stores; by applying at the Academy during the hours of from 10 a. m. tol p. m.. from 3 to 6 and 7 fo 10 p. or during the hours of tuition. Es note addrensed to the Academy wHl mest with DENTISTRY. D* 2th, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 310 Pennsylvania ave. ‘and 1¢th bs] betwi sts., Washin; : D.O. no 9-1m* T BETH. M. LOOMIS, M. D, Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL The Invent PLATE TEETH, attends persenally at, his office in this city. persons wear these teeth who ‘wear others, Polk, Bo person can wear others who cannot wear Persons calling at my effice can be aecommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, ose who sre particular, and wish the pu- rest, cleduest, strongest and it perfect denture that art can prosare, the MINERAL TEETH will be more fully warranted. Booms in this city—No, 338 Pennsylvania ave. between 9tb and 10th sts. Also, 907 Arch street, Philadelphia. 0 20-ly LOUB, F sant WHISKY. A large and complete assortment of ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, for Bakers, Grocers, and others, ‘WABBANTED AS REPRESENTED. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Either weight or measure. WHISKY, ALL GRADES. ‘We mention the Bonnits Whiskey in particular, as being pure, and four years old, sold subject, if necessary, to anslysis. WM. M. GALT 200., no 3-tf Indiana avenue and ist st. LANKETS AT A SACRIFICE, ONE-HALY THE ORIGINAL OOST. Also, BED COMFORTS, LINEN SHEETS, Green WINDOW SHADES, &c,, at No. 506 Ninth street, de 19-1m* Goods Store, next to Perry's Dry BYE AND BAR Bs cnrable BYE and E. ‘TIFICIAL BY: 1AM BRADLEY W 1" Siehet msneck Wonks,’ MARBLE TLES, MO! TS, TABLE Monuments made to order on reasonable terms om sad shortest notice. ‘Will hand EASTERN MAR- BLE and MARBLE TILING. oF i ~ fos enn nee zoomntiy attended Streets weet, Washington, D.O. St? Sang? {ng and gradually bringing back the Hoe tf joml color without the inconvenience at- tending the use of the dye. Bold by all druggists 75 cents per bottle. Rees MEDICATED GINGEB BREAD 'S, for worms, unsivaled in efficacy and po- culiarly adapted for children, being as ap ordi cake For sele by druggists. Price 25 conts per box. janveoly, - 1 . = SKATES!! BKATES!!! The most beeutifol and best assortment in the atty, Just from factory gentlemen, ladies, girls Std gulch ee asa! idanerst can for the cons! at bea hors 3. 'D. EDMOND ato” de 6-Im No. 513 Tth street. ‘PHOMPSON'S POMADE OPT!IEM — For tm Thing a rich gloss and exquisite perfume to “Prepared ty B. ©. WELLS & 004 New tant. . ©. .. New York, and sold by Bruggists, Price ie. and 750 per bottle, UTLER’S BALSAMIO bY ba nae iy ll known and entirely reliable remed: ‘Se- Maladies, is forsale by all Draggists, Price jan 19-e0ly a ERG) ao | vitr 30 Penaryivania avenee, oo Staite [ERa mee a Compen- two M4. G®=4t DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. would advise all havi: to, extract to call st DE CRW IE Sablon method or's new ofhiverting ARTIFICIAL TENTH. you once see the great rovement in his teeth, you will here them/in no other i . yaluab: 5 ‘eeth Plates at the rice, a8 We have not vanced ‘the price on oar work since the great No 242° Pean’s avenue, between 13th and 18th _jeni6-ly_ 8, R. LEWIE.M. D., Dentist. JOSBPH REYNOLDS & 00., RS, GAS FITTERS AND STEAM PLUMBERS, GAs ITED. All orders in the sbove branches of eur business attenced to promptly, and all work entrusted to us "We ke on band the most beautiful style of GAS FIXTURES inthe city. Oar rhs are new, and hemeebves. Call and see our Chandeliers, Pen- dunte, Brackets &e., &c. DES are elegant, consisting of rhotographie, Porcelain, Mica, Tin, &c if OUR GLA8S3 GLOBES are of the most costly and elegant cut, and cannot fail to please every variety of taste, . OUR RANGES are of the most approved patterns, and give eniver- sal satisfaction. ill our friends who need our services, or are in ag ay ee ow Foca give us acall at Oo. 9th street, near Penna avenue. de 14-eolm JO8. REYNOLBS & 00. - M424 LAND AGRICULTURAL OOLLEGE. The Second Bession of the College Term ef 1865 and 6 of this institutien will open om the Ist jate and Preparatory Departments gmbracn 8 ea Coarse of English, Clastical, snd ic ruction. Board, tuition, washing, fucl, and lights $120 per seenton of five months, payable In advance. “The College in nine miles horth of Wasbingtoa by railroad or tu For further perticalars addi jars ress residen ricultural Oollege ja ll law3w Prince George county Ma 480 J. KARR, Inventor and Patentes of Karr’s Oelebrated AMERICAN CHRONOMETER, Manufacturer and Dealer in Ohronometers and Watches, No. 480 Penna, ave.,bet. 34 and 4g ate, a. Watches Hepaired and Warranted. do 22-6m* F239 INSURANCE €0. OF WASH- INGTON AND GEORGETOWN. OFFICE No. 1, over Bank of Washington, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, 1837. CAPITAL... $200,000 SURPLUS FUND $30,000 La. ty of all kinds insured for a year or less Builders? risks granted on the most favorable terms. No charge for policies. JAMES ADAMS. President. Samuel Cropley, Esau Pickrell, bert White, of Georgetown. be (2 Sy ieee ‘cee er arciay, arry, Rem'l Redfern. Chas W. Davia, b. T. Ed Clark, ington. .B Frene ) Andrew Rothwell. of Washi y ‘The Directors i ergetown are authorized by the Board to renew policies and take risks in br ABEL G. DAVIS, Beery. | "THE GLORY OF MAN 18 ST RENGTH—There- Af os nina wea ee ae TELEGRAMS, xc. The Union convention of Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, yesterday, nominated General James K. Morehead for Governor of the State, and trot seed resolutions endorsing the policy of President Johnson, recommending a protec- tive tariff, and urging the appointment of dis- abled soldiers to office. A despatch from Ottawa, Canada, says that the conservative organ, in an article on re- ciprocity, yesterday, stated tnat the proposi- tion to place the Canadian tariff on the same footing as that of the United States is impossi- ble, and would be displeasing to the home government and probably not be allowed. The Captain General of Cuba is still at ya- miance with the Supreme Court of Cuba, he baving conntermanded the recent order of the latter for :he production of six hundred slaves from the estate of Zulustaon the plea that they were free, The affair has been referred to Spain. The Maryland House of Delegates yesterday paceed resolutions endorsing General Grant's recent letter opposing the withdrawal of Fede- ral troops from the late insurrectionary dis- tricts, and opposing the arming ofthe militia in those States. Ex-Generals Heath, Pillow, Hood, Long- street and other Southern leaders, have been in Cincinnati within the past five weeks, and engaged 1.600 white laborers and purchased 800 cotten plows to work plantations in the South. By direction of the War Department, Major General Miles, commanding at Fortress Mon- roe, has relieved a prominent officer at that post,on the charge of having clandestinely eee quite a number of ex-rebels in the workshops under his superintendence. The order dismissing troops, sent to Galves- ton, Texas, has been reyoked. The United States cotton license tax in that city has pro- duced, in four months, nearly $631,000. An earthquake occurred on the 3d instant in Mexico. doing considerable damage at Orizaba nes other places in the interior, with a loss of life. There are at present six vacancies to be filled among second lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps, and over fine hundred applica- tions on file. The New Jersey House of Delegates passed joint resolutions in favor of the constitutional amendment, by a yote of forty-two to ten. Two cases of cholera occurred on the mail steamer recently arrived at Havana from Cadiz. itis stated that the House Military Commit. tee will reportin a few days the anticipated bill equalizing soldiers’ bounties. Private letters report that the blockade of the Chihan ports is to be raised, in order to allow Spain to attend to Peru. Under orders from Commanding Generals, districts in their respective military depart- ments are being discontinued. RECONSTRUCTION Speech of Senator Doolittle. Senator Doolittle yesterday delivered a pow- ful speech in the Senate in support of President Johnson's policy and in opposition to the reso- lutions of Mr. Howe to provide provisional governments for the lately insurrectionary States. Lieut. General Grant was present during the speech, and was an attentive lis- tener. Mr. little closed his argument with abrilhant peroration, and on taking his seat was loudly apa encee by the spectators in the galleries, and received the congratulations of Senators on the floor. in bis speech he argued that two radical ideas, radically faise, brought én this civil war, which bas cost the nation half a million of lives, First, that the States had a right to se- cede; and second that slavery is a blessing. These ideas have been surrendered by the South, and we have now the basis of a perma- nent peace. We must stand on one side, sup- porting the Lincoln and Johnson policy, or we Must take our stand with the Senator from Massachusetts on the other. Mr. Lincoln’s policy received the ungualified approbation of every member of his cabinet, and every day up to his assassination he was more favorably convinced of its rightand justice. On the re- turn of peace the army should be withdrawn, the sword should be returned to its scab- bard. Of all governments on the face of the globe, the military government was the worst It was the concentrated essence of despotism All that the President had done was done by authority of the laws of Congress, and not in derogation of them. It has been said that this Congress could annul laws passed by its pre- decessor, and, technically speaking, it possibly might, but would it be right and acting in good faith after the seceding States had submitted to the laws already in force. If we now direct the President to withdraw the terms of pacifi- cation he bas offered, and which have been ac- cepted, if we carry out the spirit of this resolu- tion, we shall be in the wrong, we shall falsify our pledges of devotion to the Union. The people of the South have been so humbled and prostrated ed this war thatthey will bearalmost anything before again appealing toarms, but, in his judgment, if anything could induce them so to do,this would. It would turn the North intoa a of slaveholders, with the Southern people as theirsiayes. To hold them thus would require the presence of a large standing army, whieb would undermine our republican insti- tutions and pave the way for an empire. It would subject us te incalculable expense, and affect our national credit most disastrously at home and abroad. Peace we must haye, it is essential to our yery life. To acknowledge the right of a State to secede, or the right of Con- gress to expel it, would admit an idea fatal to the perpetuity of our Government. Every law we passed, eT, blow we struck, every shot we fired, every drop of blood we shed, was not to put the States out of the Unien, but te keep them in forever. His colleague claimed to rep- resent the voice of the people of Wisconsin, but he was confident, from the tone of the Union Convention, and the sentiments of his con- stituents, that such was not the fact. NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN MaRYLAND.—In the Senate of the Maryland Legislature yesterday. Mr. Earle, of Queen Anne’s, submitted a lengthy preamble and series of resolutions on the suffrage question, the relations between the white and black races, and the duty of the State’s Representatives in Congress in the mat- ter, which were referred to the Cpmmittee on Federal Relations. The resolutions deelare that the elective franchise rests with the States, denyimg the right of Congress to designate to whom the right ot suffrage shal) be secured, and that such attempts are in violation of the Federal Con- stitution, and tending to a consolidation of power in the Federal Government. That any legislation attempting to do away with the dis- tnctions which God in his infinite wisdom has decreed among the nations of the earth, should be discountenanced and opposed as subversive of the laws of nature and good government, and as impious and wicked in resisting and en- deavoring to counteract the decrees of the Al- mighty, as read in His works. That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to our Senators and to our Representatives in Congress, with instructions that they oppose in these bodies all legisiation regulating the right of suffrage in this State, or tosecure equality among the races. 7 Advices from the Dry Tortugas state that Dr. Mudd, Spangler, and O’Laughlin, the as- sassination conspirators, are doing the most menial work about the prison. Mudd is fig- uring to reinstate himselfin the position he formerly held in the hospital, frem which he ‘was removed for makirg attempt to escape. &7- Formerly we sent 50,000 tons of rice to" Europe; but since the war Europe sends heay- ily tous. The crop was everywhere lighter than usual, last year. North lina, whose annual product used to exceed 200,000 casks, raised but 7000, S2Three men have been killed in London while engaged in the manufacture of the so- called “Pharaoh's serpents’—the composition having exploded. eacrificipg about one hundred and fifty lives. @7 Tee churches in Newport were deserted last Sunday on account of the severe cold. The pastor-of ore of the largest congregations in the pits preached, a lar sermon to seven bearere—all men—from words; “Stormy wind fulfilling his word.” &7 Of the 9,000 post offices in the Southern States, about 2,000 have been reopened. Near. Ty 300 of these have received postm: be- cause no man has been fonnd who could take the oath that he had not borne armsagainst his country. @7In thirteen years the Public Litraty im Boston has risen froma collection. of afew thousand volumes to 320,000, and from a circt- lation ef about 7,000 a year to about 190,000. The District in Congress. NEGRO BUPFRAGE. In the House of Representatives, yesterda: Mr. Wileon, of lowa, with a view toa fall understanding, proposed thatat halt-past three o'clock to-morrow the House take the vote to recommit to the Committee on the Judit the i rage in the Districtof Colum- bia. Although not approving, he accepted asa part of the motion to recommit the amendment proposed by Mr. Hale, in the character of in- structions. Mr. Conkling rising to an explanation, said a recolution introduced by ae the fifteenth instant, proposing an amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States, had been so far mangled by errors in the printing as to make nonsense. He therefore wished to say that the Purpose of the amendment was not at all to re- strict the basis of representation to citizens. The word “persons” disposed of that question. The sole purpose of the amendment was toget rid of the present injustice and inequality of representation, arising from the fact that four millions of people, who have no political rights, are not represented in Congress; and the entire object is to propose such a mode to ad- just the representation, so that whenever, in any State, the elective franchise shall be denied or abridged on account of race or color. all per- sons of such race or color shall be excluded from the basis of representation. Mr. Blaine, of said that uniess he Wags mistaken the re: jon read “whole num- of citizens of the United States.” Mr. Conkling said the term should be « per- sons,” although the resolution read “citizens.”” The House resumed the consideration of the bill to extend suffrage in the District of Colum- bia, by striking trom all laws and ordinances on the subject the word “white.” Mr. Darling, of New York, said if he knew himself there was no unjust or unmanly prejn- dice which warped his judgment or controlled his action on any matter of iegislation affecting the colored race upon this continent. He be- lieved in their equality of rights before the law with the dominant race. © believed in their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- nese; and yet he believed, before they conferred upon them the political right of suffrage, as contemplated by the bill under consideratio: they should seek to elevate their social con tion, and lift them up from the depths of degra- dation and ignorance in which many of them are left by the receding waves of the sea of re- bellion. There were many objections to con- ferring upon the colored men of this District the gift of unqualified suffrage. The large preponderance which they possess numerically would inevitably lead to mischievous results without education. Make education a qualifi- lion, not property, and they Would vote intelli- gently. He would not disregard entirely the voice of the District, many voters of whom are strong Union men of loyal sentiments. There was & proposition before the House to create a comwitsion for the government of the city; and, in order to givean opportunity of maturing a bill for that purpose, and presenting it to the consideration of the House, be moved that the measure now under discussion be postponed until the first Tuesday in April. Mr. Hale, of New York, the House or of extending suffrage to all, without regard to race or color, who can read the Con- stitution of the United States; to those who are assessed for and pay taxes on real or per- sonal property; to those who have served in and have been honorably discharged from the military and naval service of the United States.and to exclude trom the right of suf- frage those who have borne arms against the United States in the late rebellion, or given to itaid and comfort. He said, as he understood the terms, there was no conflict between radi- calism and conservatism. If it was radi calism to remove all that was wrong and pre- Judicial to our system just as fast asa due re- gard to the public interests would permit, then he claimed to bea radical. If it was conserva- usm to preserve in full force and effect all that was good and exeellent in our present system, then he claimed to be conservative. He de- nied that this is exclusively a white man’s Government. It was foun in behaif of man, without regard to race or color. Mr. Thayer, of Pa. said, in bis remarks, to pass this bill was clearly within the scope of constitutional power. The question to be solved was, was it consistent with justice, and was it demanded by the people of the United States? This was not a question which alone concerned seyen thousand voters of this city, but itinvolved the honor, good faith, justice, and magnanimity of a great nation, which makes this little spot the central seat of its em- pire and power. If it concerned the honor of the United States that a certain class of people in a portion of its territery, subject to its juris- diction and control, should be benefitted im consideration of the change which has taken place in its condition, and if the fidelity which ad been exhibited in the midst of great and severe trials demunds the elevation of a race to a higher political degree, should the United States be prevented from the accomplishment of that great and generous purpose by the handful of voters who temporarily encamp under the shadow of the Capitol? In adveca- ting the bill, he held that equal and impartial justice was the first duty of the nation. Mr. Van Horn, of New York, replied to the Temarks of gentlemen on the Democratic side, who had argued that this wasa white man’s Government. He asked, why not accept the new order of things instead of defending the borrid crime of slavery of the past! The Gov- ernment, he maintained, was not only for the white man, but for all of whom it commands obedience and support; and the time now is when the black man has rights whieh the white man is bound to respect. Weshould allow the colord man who, during the war, had shown their capacity tasecure liberty and permanent- ly establish it, a chance to vindicate themselves before the world. He argued in favor of im- partial suffrage in the District of Colembia, re- marking, in this connection, that the blacks bere had been consistently loyal, and that if it had depended on the white citizens slavery would have beenrin existence atthe present day. Aner the transaction of some other business of no great importance, the House adjourned. ~~ U.S. Court oF CLanms, Jan. 16.—The argn- ment of the case of John Whitehead and others, claiming of the Government compensation for the uee and occupation of a portion of the Is- land of Key West, was continued by Mr. Ket- chum, Solicitor for the United States, and con- cluded by Mr. McPherson for the claimants, and submitted. “ The case of Alexander Randall ys the United States, on motion of claimant’s counsel, was continued to the next term. erick A. Ross, executor, vs. the United In this case,on motion of Mr. Weed, Assistant Solicitor, a rule was granted that the claimant show cause on the first Monday of February why the same should not be dis- missed. Amos and J. E. Kendall vs. The United States, claiming compensation for n tiating asettlement of a claim of the Western kee Indians against the Government. The amount agreed to be ae by theIndians was distrib. uted by the Government to the Indians, and so lost by claimants. The argument of the case was opened by Mr. McPherson for the claim- ants. Mr. Weed, Assistan Solicitor, replied in behalf of the Government. The concluding argument for the claimants was begun by Mr. Gillett, and continued until the court ad- journed. January 17.—Amos and J. E. Kendall vs. The ‘United States. Mr. Gillette concluded the ar- gument for the claimants, and the case was submitted. John S. Jackson et al., assignees, vs. The United States; claiming the amount of certain bills of exchange drawn by Adam Johnston. Indian agent, Valley of San Joaquin, Oali- fornia, on the Secretary of the Interior, payable to Jobn C. Fremont. and by him endorsed for the sum of $20,000 for the purchase of twelve hundred head of cattle for the use of the In- dians of said valley. Mr. Ward, assisiant solicitor, filed a motion ided to hearing of the whole case. Mr. McPherson eh ER assistant sol; , rep! in the Government. The furtherargument of the cause was postponed till to-morrow. U.S, SurREME Court, Jan. 17.—U. D. God. . UP! URT, - 17.- . DD. = oa it of t yurt. ba # se Llor cot No. $8. The Baltimore Steampacket Com- pany, owner of steamer Louisiana, appeiiant, ys. The Finshing, College Point, and New York ee cad # a 3 aire tiffe im error, ve. Isaac ‘Thatcher et eause was argued by Mr. Hamilton fer the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Lord for the defendants in error. No. 123, The or and City Counell of Bal- weiiaaveaiae The City of Wheel- =) the district of Mary’ he mar ters and con! '¥ in this canse ba: een argued and Between the parties, was on motion of Mr. Schley, of counsel for 2 pellants, with the consent of Mr J. su. Campbell, dismirsed at the cost of whe apper lants. Adjourned. Srcoxp Warp Stariox Cases. —Yreterday there were fifteen cases under the snow la in mine of which fines, ranging from two five dollars, were imposed. 1 James Lawn viclatiog Corporation ord: dismissed. Flora Miller, threats. Thomas G Hoger, aseautt: bail for pence. jomas F Ho. ger, disorceriy: $2. Jobn Joy, drunk and dis. orderly; Daniel Shean and Oharies Kenton, do., $5 each. A. R. Ladd, Sally Jones, kate Beard. Funny Walker, Henvietia Butles, So- en mae and Sarah Carter, disorderty ———--+0 ~ Financial and Commercial. ‘he New Yor® stock market Tetains provement notievd on Tuesday. Yeenna there was a fair degree of SCULVILY im some of the leading stecks, and at the close of the morn- ing board, prices were yas, per cent. abs. the closing figures of the previous Gay. Govern. ments are comparatively quiet, pending the acuon of Congress on the fiuance bill. It is very generally taken for granted that au ourly attempt will be made to fund the Seven-tairtes into six per cent. long bond, and as it as pre- med that the conversion bonds will ry ry years, and be therefore a desirable securi- » the quotations for each serine steadily ad- vance. ‘The first series sold at 0) 4; the eccoud and thirdeach advanced 4. Sixes of insi are weak, and closed \ lower at the board. Five-twenties are steady and quires, Gold us in more demand from importers; aud without any speculative impulse, the price teads ap- ward, having touched i144 during the mora- ing. The following summary from the Baltimore American give the condition of the markets Coffee—There was a very limited inquiry to- day for Rio, but the market was firm, aud we continue previous quotations, viz: Come fair quality 174al8% cents, good do. limi ig and prime w choice do. WAN Cots, gold. Flour—We have only to note sales of small lots of good mixed brands Howard street at $5.75, and 200 bbls. City Mulls do. att ame figure. Extra Flour is neglected, but prices of all varieties are nominally unchanged Rye Flour.—Good brands we quote ai $5a $5.25; sales light. Sa Meal—City Mills is dull at $4 per var- e rel. Buckwheat Meal.—Demand quite moderate, but prices unchanged, ranging [rum 84. 0a8i.06 per 100 nds, bulk. Grain.—No white wheat was received on the Corn Exchange thie morning, and only 2,40 bushels of red. The higher grades of the latter were in some request, but inferior red was neglected, and could not have been placed ex- cept at @ concession on previous rates. Sales comprised some 1,500 bushels at 225a240 cents, & lot of £50 bushels very good quality selling at the latter price. Inferior to fair red may be quoted at 1954225 cents, inferior to fair white at 200a240 cents, and very fair to strictly prim do. at 2509280 cents. The offerings of corn com prised 100 bushels white and 10,500 bushels ellow, and sales 7,000 bushels good sound yel- low at 80 cents, 650 bushels very prime do. at S1 cents, and $00 bushels damp white at & cents. Sound white may be quoted at $8 eents. Receipts of oats footed up 5,500 bushels, bat transactions were limited to small lots at 51aj3 cents, weight. No sales of rye reported. Provisions.—This branch of trade presente no new features. all varieties of hog product selling very slowly at unchanged prices, vix Mees Bork at $30 5Ua$3!; new Bacon Shoulders at 15x alG6cente; do. Sides at Ifal8\ ceuts; su- — Hams at 23425 cents, the latter igure choice,city cured; Bulk Shoulders at 13 cents; Sides at 14K al6 cents; Hams at 15 cents; City Lard at 18a18\ cents, and Western do. at 18% a19 cents, and timore refined do. at 2a Re cents. Sugare.—Grocery descriptions are only in moderate demand, but prices are maintained. No movement reported in refined grades. We uote: uba and E. I. fair to good refin’g.@11 25a$12 75 “ “ “ grocery 12 25a 13 00 “ “ prime to choice “" 13 Sin 14 50 Porto Rico fair to good grocery... 12 25a 13 25 “ rime to choice groc’y 14 Qa 15 0 Tallow.—During the past day or two sales of 63 barrels Western, irregular packages, have been made at 12% cents. No transactions in Butchers’ Association reported—held at Ry cents. Whisky.—No demand for large lots. Smaii parcels of City and Western command $2.27a $2.38. Stock moderate. past ctorke esa THE ALEXANDRIA MILITARY CoMMISsiIon.— The triai of the parties in Alexandria charged with inciting, and participating in the Christ- mas riots was resuni@d yesterday John A. Seaton (¢olored) testified respect- ing the difficulty at Chapel Hall—recoguized Simpson, Carson, Warren, Mitchell, and Law- ler as having thrown stones, and Edds, who shot three or four times in the window; Mesers Smith and Johneon had requested him(Seaton) to take the blacks off with him. George L. Smith (white) testified that on Christmas day, between 11 and 12 o'clock, be heard a negro woman using very abusive lan- guage to @ white man—saw 4 negro in the street, and heard him say he could whip any “dirty white, rebel son of a bitch in town” — heard more than one report ef 2 pistol—at the ume of firing knew none of the except Oscar Mankin—after wards saw Heck and Han- tington coming down the street—saw Oscar Mankin fire, but did not see at whem he fired — but in the direction of the negro, who was ad- vancing—Heck was at Mr. Cox's at the time of the firing—saw no other pistols in the crowd— after the shot fired by Mankin: there were three or four other shots—negro did not appear to be drunk—first shot fired immediately after the negro used the offensive language—thought the negro was struck as he fell afterwards. Corroborative evidence was elecited from Robert Alexander and Thomas Murray, both colored. Henry Barret (negro soldier) next sworn by the prosecution, who testified that be was going up King ttreet, at the further end, witha companion, Richard Green, when Green was struck by a white man; (Green struck the white man back; witness was struck too and knocked down several times—about twenty tmes—pointed out Gilbert Simpson as the one who struck Green: the white man after he was struck cried out “rally” when a large crowd came up—time about 10 minutes past one c clock “ae a cattle yard. he Judge Advocate announced that the testimony for the prosecution would conclude on Monday next, and the court adjourned till to-day. Farnrax County Covert, which met on Monday, adjourned on Tuesday evening. There were but few in attendance. The Court po acme ‘8 good deal of probate buriness, and two n who were tried for lar- Saw Ras ‘tar Wan acboans with homicide, was continued until the next term, and bail refused. There was a “free fight” outmde of the court,on Monday after- noon, caused by bad whiskey, and too mnch of it, and the result was, cut heads and bloody noses.—Alezandria Gazette. instantiate Sa The Fredericksburg Ledger says: “We learn that the orders received here about a week Ago to collect together the troops in this de ment, with the view of mustering them out of service, and which order, was, for atime sus- pended, had been again renewed, and that ali the treops now here are about to leave. Some says regulars will take their places. The Freedmen’s Bureau will be retained and ite powers enlarged. pont a eaten S7-The Plymouth, Mass., Sentunel. of the 12th inst., reports that during the recent intense cold weather }: numbers of the fish inhabit- pn E petctne nape Cape Uod Bay perished from cold, myriads of which consisting of sea bass, black fish, lobsters, etc., washed ashore in that locality, ‘ewing the coast for miles around with carcases. Instances of this character are exceeding rare. even on this bleak coast. 7 Mrs. Partington says that lke, haying be- come very much ename: of asiren in Boston, has led her to the menial altar. He didn’t ap- the least bit decomposed. On the back of is wedding cards were litle cubebs with wings. B7-A son of the late President Polk takes care of mules at Nashville, and get $125 a day. 7A business house at Hilton Head, 8. C., has to furnish all the planters about Blu with everything they require for pewrrrag hn Sd Al twenty cent. ad- vance on ew prices, seven * cent. interest until the crop is sold. ah wa on Marine Railways, ander cover. The a for these would be close the harbor into whieh the vessels could be for bome or -—- — wee eee