Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1866, Page 2

_EVENING STAR. ‘W. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. WASHINGTON OlTy: WEDNESDAY....... JANUARY 24, 1866. | S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can have the i Dairy Evenrne Star delivered regularly and promptly at their residences, in wrappers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the Star, corner of Lith street aad Pennsylvania avenue. tore WHITE HOUSE REOEPTION. The reception last evening, by the ladies of the Executive Mansion, was not only more | largely attended, but more brilliant than that | of last week. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover | received their guests in the blue parlor with babitaal grace and dignity. Hon. B. B. French ‘Was in attendance on the ladies, and made the presentations. The diplomatic corps was un- usually well represented. Among them were Sir Frederick Bruce, English Minister; Mar- quie de Montholon, French Minister; M. Del Fosse, Belgian Minister; Senor Romero, Mex- ican Minister; and many attaches to the differ- ent foreign legations. Several members of the Cabinet were present, and also a great number of Senators and members of the House. Among the fermer were Messrs. Wilson, Fessenden, Sherman, Sprague, Anthony. and Henderson. Messrs. Colfax, Banks, Greene Clay Smith, Blow, Ingersoll, Brooks, and O*Neill repre- sented the House of Representatives. The | army and navy contributed largely to the guests. Among the officers present we observed Major General M. C. Meigs, Major General O. ©. Howard, Major General E. A. Hitchcock, Admirais Farragut, Dahlgren, and Commander Psrker. A little before nine o'clock the Presi- dent appeared in the blue parlor, where Mar- | shal Gooding officiaied in presenting the guests to the Chief Magistrate of the nation. During the whole evening the East Room was thronged with a most brilliant assembly. The proportion of ladies was much greater than bas been the ease hitherto, and a lover of beanty in dressing bad an excellent opportunity to gratify that taste. The favorite styles of dresses appeared to be lilac, pearl, blossom, ashes of roses, maroon, and white silks, trimmed for the most part with cord. The Marine Band. Professor Scala leader, performed some selections from the operas of “Il Trovatore,” “Robert le Di- . and “Norma.” } THE MARRIAGE OF “RS. DOUGLAS. Aswas announced in yesterday's Star, the marriage of Mrs. Adele C. Douglas with Bre- vet Brigadier General Robert Williams, U.S.A., took place Inst night at the residence of Mrs. Doug!as, on New Jersey avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rey. Father Lynch, assist- ed by Rev. Father McGuire, of Georgetown College. Among the invited qnests were Hon. E. M. Stanton and lady, Lieutenant General Grant and lady, Senator Foster and lady, General Townsend and lady, (#enerals Fry, Ingalls and Kelton, Colonel Burton, Miss Jennie Cameron, of Pennsylvania. daughter of Ex- Senator Cameron, Hon. Thomas A. Scott and jady, of Philadelphia, General Patterson, of Philadelphia, the two sons of Judge Douglas, Mrs. Cutts and Miss Cutts, mother and sister of the bride, and Colonel Cutts, her brother. The dress of the bride was made of white eorded silk, (high in the neck,) and a rich tulle veil The bridegroom appeared in full military vniform. The rooms were elegantly decorated with flowers, and the display of diamonds, pearls; and splendid dresses of the ladies presenied a sight atonce charming and interesting to the spectator. The newly marriea couple very sensibly dis- pensed with the formal stereotyped bridal tour, and spend their honeymoon in Wash- ington. OFFICERS OF THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE- HOLD, ac, The bill introduced by Mr. Spalding, author- izing the President to appoint the officers of his household, and fixing the salaries of those offi- cers will commend itself in the favor of all and will doubtless pass without any Alveration. As the law now stands, the President is entitled to a Secretary, Assist- ant Secretary and a Steward. He has been compelled recently, in order to get through with the immenee labor pressing eeny upon the Executive Department. toemploy addition- a clerks, but baving no authority himself to psy for their services, he has had the clerks de- tailed from other departments, and paid as of those departments. Mr. Spalding’s bill pro- vides for a secretary at a salary of five thou- sand dollars. This sum is intended to com- mand a thorough abie and competent man, who Will relieve the President of much of his pres- ent official labors. An assistant secretary, ata salary of three thousand dollars; a steward, at asnlary of two thousand dollars, who shall give bond for the safe keeping of household property.fetc..tand four clerks ata salary of eighteen hundred dollars each. ORDER TO MUSTER OUT. The following is a list of volunteer organiza- tions ordered to be mustered out of the service, some of which have already been mustered out —Native Battalion,Californiacavalry, 2h independent infantry, ist independent heavy artillery, 12th lowa infantry, 2d U.S. volan- teer ipiantry, 1i"h Maine infantry, 24th Massa- cbusetts infaniry, ‘0th, 96th and 199d New York infantry, companies D and E, ist Nevada cav- alry. ih Pennsylvania infantry, company E, ist W. T. infantry, which completes the mus- ter out of the regiment, U.S. colored troops, 1Sth, 42d, 46th, 49th. Suth, 53d, 64th, 66th, 68th, JUth, 76tb, 108th, 109th, 110th, 115th, 1iSth, 122d and 156th infantry; Ist, 2d and 4th cavalry, and Sth heavy, and battery F, 2d U.S. colored ar- tillery. The -th illinois and 7th Kentucky in- fantry remain in service, the order to muster them out having been revoked. 87 From J. Shillington, Odeon Building, we have the following fresh periodical matter — Godtey and Peterson's Ladies Magazines for Feb- ruary, Madame Demorest’s Mirror of Fashions do., and the New York Weekly for January 27. Also, from Brophy & Burch, corner of 9th and D streets, we have early copies of Godey's and Madame Demorest’s Mirror of Fashions for February. S7A bill to charter the Cherrystone and Delaware railroad was introduced into Dela- ware House of Delegates last week. The road will commence at Cherrystone, on the Chesa- peake, nearly opposite Norfolk, aud extend to Geergetown, Del. where it will connect with the Junction and Breakwater railroad. It will form of the continuous line to New York eross the States of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. lcm UNCLAIMED TELEGEA American TEx: are Compant, Office Willards’ Hot . 0: 24, 1866. The ‘ollowing ‘Telegrams remain (a this Undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from other canses: Mre Geo Patterson s ———______— oe ***= LECTURES FOR THE YOUNG CATHOLIC'S FRIEND SOCIETY, aT GONZAGA watt, F street, between oth and 1th, on THURSDAY EVENING OF kacu WrEK. ST Proceeds devoted to the moral im and education of poor boys. ee “ THE OBESCENT AND THE Ross," ‘The first Lecture will be deli r. SPALDING. Archbishop of Baltincne ee” NEXT THURSDAY EVENING, Jan 25th, @t ® quarter before 8 o'clock. cts. s fe to the Course... = Bing! Ure......... teeeennes > Tickets be bad ” igsig and Drag Biores.and at the Lecture Room. i; -WaT tml CAVALIERS A KOUNDHEADS — Useture by Ren B 8’ iT at Wesley aT EVENING. Savuaty Sioa oP Tee for of the Missionary cause. lets 3 (gee between G and H. nia A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE W INGMEN'S CONVENTION will be be City, Hall (Co cil Chamber.) 0 By order of the President? 8S =x bee corporate limits of this city, other than the United Stat sare here’ reminded ear ending J ° . At this office. If the said water rent be not pai prior tothe Ist of February, the delinquents are subject to stoppage of the water from their premi- ses and penalty of two dollars, to be paid together with the water rent in full to January 1, »Pre- vious to the restoration of the water. RANDOLPG COYLE, ja8-dtfel Water Registrar. n TO GAS CONSUMERS—The Mlteibation te nt of the Washington a8 Light Company have removed their office to be 464 5 D and E, where persons wi ov reason to pe aad meters ra ¥ ‘are out of erder, lense noti! M. YORKE, Superintendent of Distribution, ho wil attenti Mier | &"GROo KR MaLNENNY, Engineer. ~ Bi y =z GqBUTERE CHEES! ABD oan OHEES B. Just imported. N.W. BCHELL eu Corner lith and F streets. L4nu= Om MW ASHINOROS —t sae see, Tally pared manufacture Drete Trimmings in any color at the shortest iJ a no- Ihstock of the latest tylenol Trimmioge: Ball ‘Pringer; in Sik ad ‘oolen, Ia Chemi! ringes. selection of White for ra Cl; immings pe and 1s, Gold, Silver and Steel Paris Ornaments. Tassels, Gold, Silver and SL SCHMIDT 2993, Pennsylvania ‘ Next door to Mr. Dre jan % 6t* Est Elteast BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, We would call the attention of ladies and pur bem pee sgoeretty to our splendid assortment of rich and choice BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, which we are now offering exceedingly cheap, in order to reduce our large stock previous to the middle of next month, when we wish to take ac count of stock. We have recently reduced the price of a large Portion of onr Moire Antiques, and some other styles of Silks. and still allow the discount of 10 percent. for cash. All ge marked in plain fig- ures, at the lowest market rates. Oe Faice only. W. M. SHUSTER & BRO., No 38 Market Space, ja 24-dotif between 7th and 8th streets. c RPHANS’ COURT, Jan. 20, 1856 —District oF i CotumBta, Was incton Oocnty, To wit :—In t case of David Edes and Margaret Kies, execu- of William H. Edes, deceased. the executors esaid have, with the approbation of the Or phans’ Court of Washington County aforesaid, ap. pointed Tuesday. the 13th day of February next, for the final settlement and distribution of the personal estate of said deceased, and of the assets in hand, far as the same have been collected and turned money, when and where all the creditorsaad heirs of said deceased are notified te attend, (at the Or- Phans’ Court of Washingten County aforesaid.) With their claims properly vouched, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit in said deceased's estate : Provided a copy of this or- ad be published meee a big oe weeks iu the Evening Star, previous to the s: ay. oe Test—Z, 0. ROBBINS, ja 24 law3w* aister of Wills, ATE PUBLICATIONS, Fer Sale b: BLANCHARD & MOWUN. Corner Penna, avenue and 1th street. perme oe Young Knighthood, 2 vols, Price evigrian Rooke, or the Quest of Fortune, 1 vol. on Estate. by Trollope—cloth and Winefred Bertram, by author of Schon! ta Family. Strathmore. by Onida, L vol. $2. Story of the Great March, by Ward Nichols, ¥ tend She Treoper, by F. Colburn Adams, 1 vol. Price 7 Eationstiom in Europe, by W. E. H. Lecky, A. --,2 vols. x Lives of Boulton and Watt, Ly Samuel Smile, London Edition. $10. Bishop's Criminal Law, 2 vols. $15. Drum Taps, by Walt_ Whitma: ‘Tbe Malformation, Disease, & of the Fingers nd varied stock of mis- and Toes, by T. Annandale, 1 vol. ccllaneous and the best standard Books of the day. aper urg: Cot- ‘Together with a la: Orders solicited and Books not on hand furnished without delay. fi BLANCHARD & MOHUN, ja 24-2t corner llth et. and Pi enna avenue. OTICE —In conse uenee of the great facilities given by, the Washington, Alexandria and Gecrgetown Railroad Com , in connection with the re opening of a portion of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad to Thornton De- pot, Fairfax county, I have been ¢: ied to make au arrangement to ‘furnish Thomas Galt, Eeq.. h Oak and Pine Wood of feel, whereby. he will be ab! supply the public generally with this necessary article of domestic areca ad See yen For par- jculars see Mr. 's advertisemant below. OSEPH THORNTON. TEN THOUSAND CORDS oF SULERIOB OAK AND PINE WOOD At leas than GOVERNMENT PRICES. Cam supplied to dealers at the yard, $7 per cord. PINE supplied te dealers at the yard, $6 per cord And delivered to consumers at $1 per cord additional, for cartage. Iam now prepared to furnish to dealers at the ‘ard,and to deliver to consumers in any part of a:hington or Georgetown, OAK AND PINE WOOD, unsurpassed as to length and quality, froma halfa cord up to TEN THOUSAND CORDS, at the prices named above, which is less than that charged by the Government. anda reductien from present retail prices of TWO DOLLARS PER CORD. The public ae someek one this rood hee Soom caretniily prepart experienced especial- Iy for the Fetall market; and thats) 7 FULL LENGTH AND MEASURE may in all cases be relied upon, ‘Terms cash. BF Sawed, Split, Kindling and Stove Wood re- duced ONE DULLAE PER CURD. = THOS. J GALT, OfSee—282 Penrsylvania me, between lith and 12th ste. and at yard corner of Marriana ay- enu street. ni and Alexandria Railroad Depot. “is Fiat aa PRorvsaLs FOB WELLS, PUMPS, &c. AYoR’s Orvice, Wasmixcton, Jan 23, 1856 Proposals in writing will be reeel ved at thie Ofice Up tol2o’clock M_, on the Sth of February next, for meking Pumps, » Logs for conveying wa- ter, and fer sinking Wells, inc! proee 3 all necessary materials and workmanship in digging, laying, fx- ing, and completing in the best manner, and for Keepin, the same in perfect repair for constant use. in the First District, composed of the First and Second Wards: in the Second District. composed of the Third, Fourth. and Seventh Wards; and in the Third District. composed of the Fifth’ and Sixth Wards; (each district to be bid for separately, and to be given to different contractors, for the term of 01 ar. cobimen: ing on the Ist day of April, 1365, agreeably to the following +pecific- tions 1 OR WELLS, Digging and wa'iing wells, including materials and removing the irt, per foot, lineal. The walls to be four inches thick, of goud hard brick. Cleaning out weils, each. Sivking old wells deeper, per foot. Taking cut old walls aud putti ng in same. per foot, Cases of eight feet length, per foot. Cases more than eight fect'iength, per foot. Covering new wells, including materials. The covering to be of flagging, not less than 4 inches ack and 16inches le. ae new wells, including brick and pump one. Opening old wells and coveri Be owt ‘ing same with old Opening old wells and covering same with new flagging. FOR PUMPS. eatkivg out and putting in old pumps, per log ac Making new joints in old logs. — - New logs put in old pumps, per feot. New boxes and spou' old pumps, each. New =. per foot. Boxes and t pouts for new pumps, each. The top log of the pumps to be of the best sea- soned white oak. and the remainder to be of the best seasoned yellow pine. FOR HYDRANTS. Fae the hydrants in repair, viz : stopping all leaks, &c , all new valves and spouts, repairing the old ones, and repairing the oid irous be! longing to them, w! it can ke done without taking the ing out bydrants and ii New bydramts. pek foot, P™tti2s in same, each. Sponts for hydrants, each, Speut stones do. do. Painting pumps and hydrants, each. IRON WORK. —— ad Bnei spears, plates, bands, and ro- Spouts and lower box-irens, Rew jolnte to old a + i ww oe ew spout and valve irons for hydrants. The work and materials tobe best - {iy of their rerpective kinds, Sere sen o offer will be received that is not made by aepeticns pomp ORs os = me oF persons whose offer ma: accept- ed will be required to enter Into bond for 4 thourand dollars. with two good sureties, condi- tioned for the faithful performance of bis or their Ce pmpen re id pce § or or refose com! aR: or terms of his or thelr contract, oF named in the time contractor or contractors eo ponsibie to this Corporation for 2 om oF je it may sustain thereby, and the Avor may. at his discretion, annul the contract een SOEERCLOF OF RED WALLAOH _ ja 4-cotfes layor. Foe SALE—A chosnut sorrel, Oanadian tho- nh Led HORSE. perfectly broke to and Hi driver. if shitting top Boag" all ‘and Sead Soo shure RewiRGE SAOPETRTORS co 9a eather. Fin Pool Balls, Private Cue Back, aad RDA MERON a eit the above will be veld cheap at yr ‘uction Rooms, 506 9th street one BALLS, PARTIES, &. BAFAYETTE BASE BALL OLU Tee ee aI Ea A WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. 24, 3855, sEerERatvs HALL, EB street, between and 0th streets. Tickets $1, edmitting’s gentloman and Indios. om ’ o * antrill, Geo. Edwards, William Braff, . . Joyce. Ballet Master—Thos. H. Kelly, Haves'’s String Band has been engaged for the oo- casion 18-6t* LOST AND FOUND. TTARES OF 48 AN ESTRAY—A HEIFER. wd fro na by meno come forward, prove To 7: MRS. KELLY, ja 4-3t" 4 street. corner of Va. TRAYED (& STOLEN—On Monday, J Setter COW vith tana oo onder, ganaery her fore! ‘Who ever shall return ner MOT N,, Madison streot, ja 4-3t™ ‘and M and N streets. = REWARD-—Sirayed or stolen, a large white esel wirpsia wpReonet ie a reward w: 4 5 FITZGERALD, F st., bet-20 and $4. ja 23-3t* Ge WABD.—8trayed from the Subscriber, $20 Beyitaney otha white aud liver colored spotted POINTER DOG; had on a plain black leath- ercollar, The above reward will be paid for his return to No. 67 Louisana avenue, between Sixth “lance Tg nngo. GRIFFITH. OST—A silver hunting case WATCH, belie 4 to be of the American Watch Compa’ (Wal. tham, Mass.,) manufacture, No. sup 4,001. A snitable reward will be paid apon its resi the owner. at this Office PAK P ESTRAY—One bay mare MULE I arbres halter and piece of bridle attached, ree eee . 1863, the mule has long DOSS. a Thy. V. WHEELING, ja 22-3t* 6th street, near Boundary. I OST—This morning. going frem near the corner 4 of Rand Se recs, throngh the market. a MEMORAND OOK, containing a quantit; of U.S. Coupon 7-30 Bonds. A suitable rewac will be psid for their return J.D. EDMOND & CO., No, 513 7th st. ja l8-lw* = REWARD-—Lost, on Monday evening, the 8: 8th instant, an ivory headed red wood CANE, with gold band. ‘The above reward will be by returning the same at No. 20 Louisiana avenue, opposite Sth street weet. ja 13-tf BOARDING. rr? RENT—With first-elass Board, PARLOR ard CHAMBER adjoining, on first floor. Also, one FRONT ROOM. third fi References re- ired. At No, 400 ith st., ne: ity Hall. 5 ‘ ‘URNISHED ROOM, WITH BOARD—A wel furnished Front Koom, with Baar, Apply at 447 C street, north, bet. ist and 2d sts, ja 24-2t" Boake Farais ed BOOMS with BOARD, one a back Parlor, suitable for two or three gentle men. Terms $30 per month. 156 G botween 0th and 21st streets, Ja 24 3t* OR RENT—Several very desirable furnishel ROOMS with Board on the corner of 22d street and Pennsylvania avenue. Terms mederate. jan 4-lw* Fo RENT—Furnished ROOMS with or without Board: and table board; at 557 Hstreet.between ith and Sth streets. Ja 23 3t* BOARDING Several entlemen can be accom- modated with BOARD at No. 427 Maas. ave., between 6th and 7th streets, south si Re! ences required. \ ) ANTED—By two hone zentiomen, a pleas- ant FURNISHED ROOM, with Board, ina private family where there are few or no other gos; dese. tems must be moderate, Address 0. «) Star 3 GENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND x entiemen can obtain good ROOMS and single BOARD, y the s or month. A few Table Boarders wanted. Terms moderate. 257 KE st., between Isth and 15th streets, one square from Willard’s Hotel Ja 10-1m* Tae BOARD at No. 464 loth street, a fow coors porth of the avenue, mor PERSONAL. ERSONA young and intelligent LADY, her own mistress ausolutely, can hear ef a pleasant position by addressing Box 479 Rich- mond P. O., with name and acdress ja 24 Gt" Ms; EDITOR —The GHAS. SANDFORD men- tioned in your paper of yesterday as having been arrested for picking a not the Chas. T. Sandford r street, Island. Natick TO ALL CONCERNED —! notify herewith im public paper, that all persons who have eceeegerely, etc., for repairing at my establishment No. 107 Brid: t, Georxetown, | sce to the Ist of Octeber, 13%, and donot come ‘orward and claim them in thirty days from date, Twill sell them to satisfy myself fer the amount due me for repairing. . A. KEUCHEL, _ja 2-3t* mea Practical Watchmaker. \O THE PUBLIC—Whereas my wife, JOHAN- NA CREA HB, has left my bed and board ,f hereby warn all pereons Rot to trust her om my account, as 1 will pay no bills of her contraction. Ja 20-6t* TERENCE CREAMER. Ma4baAM AHOLIAB, CLAIBVOYANT AND Impressed Medium. can be consulted at her residence, No. 62 Montgomery street, Georgetowh, . C.,upon the past, present and future events. business, lost or stolen preperty, recovery of the game. love, marriage, sickness, remedy for, &c., from 8 a.m. to 9p. m. Ja 13-Lw' GFEa4tT ONLY TWO WEEKS LONGER! BAR My remaining Stock of DEY, @0ODs, CLOAKS, Brak ETS, FURS, &c., must be sold by the middle of February next, to CLOSE BUSINESS. Purchasers ought not to lose this opportanity, as GREAT BARGAINS are guaranteod. THE STOOK MUST BE SOLD. 5. M. MEYENBERG, 43 Market Space, at ____ between 7th and 81 DAPERHANGINGS—A large assortment, for WARkRiven's. jn 2 the lowest cash prices, lo h street, Jn :0-6w" __8 doors above Odd Fe!lows’ Hall, POW SHADES—The largest assortmet W inthe District, at the lowest remanerative Prices, at MARKRITER’S, 486 7th st: 20 Cw" No. rect, 8 doors above Gdd Fellows’ Hail, OTATORS —Just_ from Maine. 3.500 bushels of No. 1 JACKSON WHI' P 5 rime order, om board the aonewee Samo ¥ 3 lots to sufi iT . b; Fowler's Whart, loth street, Washiagton De ot Come with your teams, and Iay in your supply for it ja 20-6t winter. A DAMBON & CO., Auctioneers, 506 9th street, one door from Penn. avenue, We would respectfully offer our services as AUC TIONEERS for the sale of Beal Estate, Household Tie ae rhaes ‘mad Upon goods sii vi le a "harticulae attention will rm mnie a ir wi made st private residences, "°° D@ Siven to P Public saies every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat- urday. ja 19-Im WALLINGSFORD, Dealer in BUTTER, EGGS, &c..stands in Centre and Northern ‘arkets, solicts a share of ~~. pantie ja138- Bokrom EO COLLEGE. near Pikesville. ae more county, Maryland —The Twelfth Session of this Institution pene on \ONDAY, February 5. ‘he number of pt ie fi mited and the teachers 80 numerous, that each o1 all the perse: receives all the attention and instruction which is necessary to en- le bim to make thorough and solid progress in his educatior Two vacancies are to be filled. Students of a may enter at any time, on application to the Principal. ja 18-I1m REV. EK. Q. 8. WALDRON. T COST. Our Immense we ce of WINTER mates T a FURNISHING GENTLEMEN AND BOYS Is now Offered at COST for a few weeks only, pre- parstory to taking ap accovnt of stock. We cordially invite Citizens and Strangers to ive us call. ive onan carly cally, STEPHENS & 00.. ‘enn. avenu between 9th and Toth 2 5 idisootved by muteal eae ja 10 twit URCH SLL ie retiring frem the firm of X. King & Burchell, has hime! cores of lath and F atreare. under the BURG Hees reed will conth: t $ jeatothe supply choicest of fine jaztt trase and to families. M. tenet rT. OVAL PioTuR! Tar Greatest Variety wont Nor ‘ork. Ro, 4 8 doors above 064 Fellows Hall, c A sppointed, and at prices SECOND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuineron, January 24, 1966. Jay Cooke & Uo. furnish the foliowing quo- sations of Government securities : Buying. Selling. U. 8. 6's Coupon, 1881 .. ly = LAY U.S. Five Twenties, 1902. % Sy U.S. Five tTwenties, 1864, 101s = 1K U.S. Five Twenties, 1865, 101g my U.S. Ten Forties... oo MH b2'9 U.S. Seven Thirties , od. Wx One-year Uertificates—new Bye ” NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Conpons, 3x; Five Twenties, 1962, 108 ; Five Twenties, 1964, 101%; Five Twenties, 1865, 1013; Ten Forties, 934: Seven Thirties, %3,; Ceruficates, 98%; Gold, 1393. —_-re-___. CONGRESS. The House of Representatives this morning resumed the consideration of the new consii- tutional amendment resolution immediately upon assembling. The principal difficulty seems to be the apprehension that in making the basis of representacion conform to the ex- tension of the elective franchise, authority may be impliedly given to States to disfranchise some who are already voters. Numerous plans are suggested for relieving the proposed amend- ment from this objection, but noce have yet met the approval of the majorit., and the prospeet is that the resolation will not be dis- posed of for some time. Mr. Wilson offered in the Senate to-day a joint resolution amendatory to the Constitu- tion, providing that no money shall ever be paid for emancipated slaves, and that no claims shall be allowed by the United States or any individual State in liquidation of any debt contracted in aid of the rebellion. Mr. Con- ness, of Cal., and two or three other Senators, scolded the Associated Press reporter for not reporting them more fally. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, in a few words, urged the injustice of expecting the Associated Press to give an account of each Senator's doings for his benefit among his constituents, and suggested that if they wanted to be reported in full they had betler provide by legisiation for the general ublication of Congressional proceedings. Mr. }ixon offered 4 resolution instructing the Ju- diciary Committee to inquire what legislation is neces@®ry to attain that end: and after some further debate, the Freedmen’s Bureau bill Was taken up. FREEDMEN’S BUREAU IN FLORIDA. The fellowing 1s an extract from the report of Col. T. W. Osborn, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, District of Florida, just received by Major Gen. Howard: “The feeling against the freedmen among the little planters, lawyers. members of the mnt Legislature, the crackers, and other fry, is contemptible; while the substan- tial planters have a degree of consideration for the former slaye that could hardly be expected. They are paying quite well for ihe year, and offering good wages, quarters and rations for” the next, with the privilege of the laborer to keep his family with him at little expense. The litle men quite generally attempt to Lire single men, or reject those who have families from the plantaiion. The competition for labor in this State will compel these matters to remedy themselves. “Since June, 1565, there have been issued by the Government to destitute refugees and freedmen in the State 79,47. ions, FREEDMEN’S INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. the Freedmen’s Intelligence Office of this cit? reports it operations for the ten days end- ing January 20th, as follows: Number of ap- plicants for servants, 65; number of applicants for employment, 99; number furnished with bomes and employment, amount received on applications, $41.50. he total number furnished with employment by this office during this month is 12 large increase over the numbers of any pri us Month, THE COLORED CENSUS. The officers appointed by the Freedmen’s Bureau for taking the census of the colored population of the District, haye completed the census of Washington city, and find in it up- wards of 23,000 colored residents. The present census, it is expected, will be more full and accurate than any previously taken, as the officers engaged in it were selected as being specially qualified for the work. GOVERNMENT SALES. The sales of Government buildings, under the direction of Lieut. Col. James M. Moore: Quartermaster, were as follows :—Sale of Goy- ernment buildings at the Aqueduct ee January 17th, netted $94.20. The sale of build- ings at Camp Stoneman brought $21, and the sale of buildings corner of 20th and M streets, 19th, between M and N streets, and at 19th street Ae Yielded $561.74. Total receipts, 31,276.94. GENERAL LAND OFFICE. The Commissioner of Public Lands has just prepared a patent in favor of the State of Min- nesota embracing 149,784.56 acres of swamp lands in the St. Cloud land Sealer fompyend by the State as enuring to Minnesota Sunder the swamp land grant by Congress. THE NEW YORK COLLEOTORSHIP. it seems to be understood among the best informed that the New York Collectorship made vacant by the death of Hon. Preston King, will be filled by the “appointment of Mr. Frederick A. Conkling. WHITE HOUSE. There were very few visitors at the White House this morning, and these were admitted in a body at an earlier hour than at which the publie interviews are generally granted. NEW YORK Di STRICT ATTORNEY. The nomination of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson has been sent to the Senate fer confirmation as United States District Attorney fer the South. ern District of New York. —+20e-——____ XAXIATH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Wepyespay, January 24. Stn atk —Mr. Sumner presented the petition of citizens of Colorado, now resident in New York, in favor of the admission of that Terri- tory asa State, but with the proviso that the word white shall be stricken from her consti- tution. Mr. Brown presented a similar petition on the same subject. Mr. Brown presented a petition asking for the extension of the right of suffrage to women. Mr. Wilson offered a joint resolution for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting payment for slaves, or for any debt contracted in behalf of the rebellion. Referred to the Ju- diciary Committee Daniel J. Kirkwood was sworn in as a Sen- ator from Iowa antil the 3d of March, 1867. The bill to enlarge the powers of the Freed- man’s Bureau was taken up. Mr. McDougal spoke against the measure. Hovsr.—The House resumed the considera- tion of the Constitional amendment, fixing the basis of representation. Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, moved to recommit the joint resolution to the Committee on Ke- construction, with instructions to report an smendment to the Constitution, which shail, first, apportion direct taxes among the States, according to the property imeach, and which shall, second, apportion representatives among the States on the basis of adult male voters, who shall be citizens of the United States. Mr. Lawrence advocated the amendment, arguing that the basis in the Constitution was manifestly unjust. Mr. Shellabarger Supposed the amendment of his colleague, (Mr. Lawrence,) and opposed the resolution reported from the Committee on Reconstruction. The latter, he said, permitted the States toexclude races, and had no ade- quate restraints against it. Mr. Elliot, of Mass., opposed the resolution reported from the Committee on Reconstruc- tion, as it enabled a State to exclude I masses from voting, a right which he was not prepared to admit: r. Schenck offered an amendment to the in- structions—to apportion representatives on the basis of pale citizens of the United States above t) -one years of age. Mr. Pike opposed the resolution reported from the Committee on Reconstruction, and ex- — his preference for the amendment of- fered by Mr. Schenck. te made remarks on the sub- ject ing. +e TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, ——_4—___ From Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Jan. 24.—In ition to the memorial presented before the public as coming from the Union citizens of Tennessee, a call to oe ear foget are ae i r Bett ly restoration to roper o! and ipfiuence, has’ been made to hoa mass meeting on the 22d of F next, to secure Gent Andrew Johnson is pledged. signed by the leadin, the re and the most Union Mahe neato watimony bill passed the second negro secon: reading in the House—vyote 3 to 36. conservative members of prominent Destruct xe Fire. Dowarex, N. Y., Jan. %.—A row of wooden entire block 1m length, was des! pate night. The fire ee in a Ger man emigrant house, e careless @x- re of coal oil. Four lies were taken the ruins, buried beyond identification. They are supposed to be emigrants. One man was reseued from the flames, but he was so badly burned that his recovery is doubtful. Movement onIreland by the Fenians. New Yor, Jan. 2.—It is reported that Colonel O"Maboney is about to visit Paris, to conier with John Mitchell, in relation to an immediate movement on Ireland. Baltimore Markets. Bartiwore, Jan. 24.—Fiour dull; Western Extra $9.25289.50. Wheat scarce. Corn firm, - Oats dull. Seeds quiet. Lard 18 yale Coffee inactive. Sugars dull. Whisky $2.51. New York Markets. New York, Jan. 24.—Cotton dull. Flour dull and unchanged. Corn dall and drooping. Beef aud Lardsteady. Porkheavy. Whiskey dull LOCAL NEWS. > (. BAKER AND COBB The Pardon Brokerage Busines: of Mrs. Lucy Cobb, CRIMINAL Court, JvpGr Fisher. -day being set apart for the trial of the case of Lafayette C. Baker, generally known ast pardon broker ease,” the accused ap- din court, accompanied by his counsel, rs. A.G. Riddle and F. P. Stanton. It known that the case was to come up, there were but few persons at the opening of the court, There are three mdictments against the ac- cused, the first (No. 2,025) charging that La- fayette C. Baker did, on the 8th day of rem. ber, 1-65, commit an assault on him, (Joseph R. Cobb,) and without any legal warrant, au- thority or justifiable cause whatsoever, did for a long time, for the space of five hours, im- prison him. The second, (No. 2,926,) that the said La- fayette C. Baker did feloniously make an as- sault on ber, Caw L. Cobb,) feloniously put her in fear, and by force and violence did rob, sieal, take and carry away from her four Uni- ted States Treasury notes, each of the value of fitty dollars. the property of said Joseph Cobb. ‘The third (No. 2,97) charges false imprison- ment and extortion, im that the said er, on the sth of November, 1565, did make an assault on her, the said Lucy L. Cobb, and withon' any legal acthority or justifiable cause, prison and detain her wnul she had paid to him tour U.S. Treasury notes of the value of fifty dollars h. The second count chafges that he did make an assault and imprison her. Mr. Carrington stated that be had been in- formed that Mr. Cobb, one of the witnesses, wus unable to be present at this trial, and he had thought of asking for a postponement Judge Hughes, one of the counsel for the pros- ecution, was absent, and Mr. Bradley, who had been retained as consulting counsel, was also sick. Mr. Stanton did not suppose the husband knew any more of the matter than bis wife. who Was present at the time. The Court replied that that was its view of the cuse, and siated the case could not be fur- ther postponed. While the Court was waiting for witnesses the Judge inquired of the jailor if there was any other charge against T. P. Russell, who lad been bailed from the jail a tew days since at the instance ot lL. L. Johnson, and was an- swered in the negati He stated that there Was ome iveling in relation to it. He had him- self fixed the bail at $150, about three times the amount charged im the indictment to haye been stolen. Aiur some time spent in debating whether the trial should proceed the District Attorney agreed to go on With one of the cases, Mr. Jos. H.B ley, Jr.. assisting, and No. 29:7 wa videuce following jury was sworn:—Hiram ree C. Henning, George F. Gulick. 2 rk. James W. Barker, Christian D. Shryock, Jobn M. Young, E. Z. Steever, John Markriter, James English, John E. Chappel, and James S. Scaggs. Attorney opened the case, stat- instone L. C. Baker, charging tim with false imprisonment and extortion A person withont due process of law who in- + with the liberty of another is not only o action in aciyil suit but a criminal cution. Mr, Carrington proceeded with the definition of extortion from Wharton's American crimipal law, section 2,508. They might find Lim guilty of assault and battery, faire imprisonment, or extortion, er all of them. and the jury were todetermine the quality of the offense. He understood the defendant in company with another party went into the private ry gee of Mrs. Cobb, where one an- nounced himself as Gen. Baker, and teld them to pick up their duds. They asked the author- ity, and were taken to his office. Mrs. Cobb Was informed that Baker wanted to see her im his room, and was threatened with irons. While in his room he demanded the sum of two hundred dollars, and exacted of her while she protested aga nst delivering it up. She was there in the presence of a man Tepresenting himself to be a General, who thresiened to put hand-cuffs on her, and was made to deliver up the money. After having thus arrested her, he ef her a prisoner for five hours and threatened to hand-cuff her. It is the proudest boast of England and this country that bo man can be deprived of his liberty without due process of law. He would grant that in time of war certain officers were empowered to make arrests. Here there is no pretence that the offense is justified by an act of Congress. Mrs. Lucy 8S. Cobb was called to the stand and sworn.—Witness is the wife of Joseph R. Cobb, and resides now at the St. Charles Hotel. Wit- ness resided on the *th of November at the Av- enue Honee. Witness recognized Lafayette C. Baker. On the sth of November (Wednesday), at about six o'clock, some one yped at the door of witmess, who epened it. Two gentle- men were standing at the door, and they walked in the room, Lafayette C. Baker first. Witness did not recognize him at that time He said “Mrs. Cobb,” “Mrs. Cobb.” “ Mrs. Cobb,” repeating the name several umes, and said, “I have been looking for yeu some time.”’ Witness inquired who he was, and he did not auswer; her husband thea inquired, and he said he would “show us who he was,” that he thought he knew ber husband. Her husband asked him again, when he replied that he was Gen. Baker, of the War i emer and that he arrested them both. Tr. Cobb asked by whose authority, when he answered that he needed none; her husband demanded a war- rant for their arrest, and replied that he had ao Warrant, he needed none, and her husband then demanded his authority again, and he replied he acted on his own authority, and did it on his own responsibility, and be wanted two hundred dollars which witness had in her Possession. Witness said he could not have it. He saidhe would have it, and that before he leftthe room. Witness said he could not have it, and he said he would take them to his head- quarters; they could go quietly or ke would take them, and make them ali the notoriety they wanted, and told witness to pack up her duds and come along, and would put them where he would not hear of any more trouble, and would break up “this ‘don bro! institution.” He then asked if they would go along with him, or whether they should take them, (witmess and husband,) and after she put on her bonnet and furs they went. EMT hepsi ae in a carriage and drove to his headquarters, where they «were separated, she being put LA Stairs in a back room and her hus lown. The de- tendant came to the room where she was, say- ing that he had some questions to ask, and must answer them. She replied that would depend on circumstances. The first question was whether she owned any property in Penn- sylvania, below Harrisburg; to which she replied it was noge of his business. He then showed a receipt written by one Olarence J Howell, and signed by witress, for one hun dred dollars, and asked if it was hers. Witness replied it was, and he then told ber that she should give bim that $200, and she said she would not. She handed him the money, and told him that it did not end there. He Yhen rang his bell and sent for Mr. Spear, and told => ate wy eg] and go to the Avenue louse and get that pardon. Maat Cea here asked that the pardon roduced. 1. Riddle said that the pardon wasreturned to the President, who retains it upon the ground that it was obtained by undue means. Mr. Bradley asked if the statement was made on the authority of his client. Mr. Riddle answered in the affirmative. Mr. Riddle Les ad the —_e emg 8 certi- fled of the a paper purports ry ich Mrs. Cobb agrees to for $300, $100 of which is re- til Mr. Cobb returned and he puta man there to watch ber until he returned, for three or four hours. When Baker returned he said he had been to the President; that she should not go to the White House =, more, or to the Treasury; that she sbeuld not live in the District of Col- umbia or United States or be would make trou- ble for ber. She replied when the President did not w-sh her to visitthe White Honse he would not make a villain like him his messen- ger, Baker asked if she ever heard anything bad about him, and she replied that no book could be made large enongh to write his crimes in. He then told her thatshe should not put her arty neee inside the White House, and if she did he would arrest ber, for he had his or- ders to do so from the t. He the abused ber in other language which she did ot hike to it, and after keeping ber until out W® minutes to 12 efeeg? ight) sent her ome. Witness went to the White Honse the next morning but did not see the President. Mr. Riddle objected to the witness speaking of what transpired at the President's. Mr. Bradley was not apprised of what was and thought that if the witness saw ¢ might answer. Mr. Carrington said that the witness would testify asto having bad a convereatien with the President, in which be stated thst he had given no orders to Baker in relation to her coming to the White House. Mr. Bradley proposed to show that Baker bad no such ateorsty from the President The witness resumed:— Witness returned to the hotel, and that evening she received a note written on paper from Willards’. The note was this: “Mrs. Cobl.—The President will see you this evening. L. ©. Baxex.” Mr. Stanton asked where the paper was, to which witness replied that the President bad it. About five minutes after she had received the letter 8 card was sent up with a strange name on it. Her busband took the card and went down stairs. Mr. Riddle objected to the witness proceed- ing, and asked what was the relevancy of this testimony to the charge. Mr. Bradley said he expected to prove that this person was a messenger from Gen. Baker who wished to bring about a compromise Mr. Riddle objected that there Was no proot tbat this perrou came from Gen. Baker. The Court ruled out this testimony * Witness resumed, and stated she went to the White House in the evening. Witness has fre.) quently seen the President since that time, Mr. Stanton objected Mr. Bradley urged that the testimony was admissible, as proving the conduct of the par- ties. He wished to show the action of the President puts the falsehood on the defendant It seemed that all that was done by the defen- cant was proper for the jury to judge of The Court ruled out this testimouy Witness resumed.—Baker, after returning the President's, said to witness that he had better give her a commission and not say anything about this affair. W would bot accept any commiss rform. Witness told Baker adonce heard that it was rey she had been one of his detectives. er d that he must have been stealing for he would have said it. She told Baker that would be to rain him amined by Mr. Stanton.— Witness rere in November, 1561. Mr. Stanton asked it she had not passed since her srrival here under several different names, buton its being objected, asked another, «If net at one of the hospitals passed the name of Mary Livingston!” District Attorney Carrington objected to this question, and argued that trom the name of a person & person's credibility could not be im- peached. Many philanthopists pass under assumed names. ow can the passing under an assumed name efiect the case! Mr. Stanton stated that the question affects her credibility, in his opinion. They proposed to show that she had passed under several names, and that fact would affect her credi- bility. They wonla endeavor to show that the witness was not worthy of belief. Mr. Riddle argued that the witness conld be asked as to her previous conduct, thatthe jury may determine as to her credibility, and pro- ceeded to read from Ist Greenleaf, sectioas 15 and 459. o = wige Fisher.—Y esterday ed, Wm. Sorrell, indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill, was found guilty of an assault only, and sen- tenced to pay a fine of #20 or one month's inn prisonment. Wn. Dulaney was convicted of larceny and sentenced to two years in the Albany peniten- tary. Gen. James D. McBride, convicted of an as- sault and batiery on Gen. Sol Meredith ia the Metropolitan Hotel, was fined $50. —— ° —— ASBAULTING A Womay.—Last evening, Of- ficer Fuss arrested Joseph Dilks, charged by Margaret Parks with having committed an as- sault and battery on her the previons might The complainant tesiified that Dilks had been staying with her, and that after she ascertained that he Was a marmed man she told him that «be did not want him to stay with her any longer; that he came back on Monday nighi, when she let into him with her tongue, and he threw her on the bed and choked her. Justice Walter committed him to jail for court. ene Save or Croce Liquors, Wines, &c.—To- morrow, at ten o'clock, Nagle & Uo., anc- Heneers, commence their great sale of choice old brandies, wines, Holland gin, Beurbon, rye. and Scotch whiskies, Jamaica and St Croix rum, champagnes, French cordials, fine Havana cigars, English pickles and sauces, &c Such cnother opportunity to replenish one's cellar with a choice article at a low price may not occur in a lifetime. See advertisement. inte" Ax AccomMopaTion.—We learn that the Metropolitan Railroad Company have so ar- ranged their time table as to accommodate per- sons attending the receptions of Secretaries Harlan, Welles, McCulloch, and also those at the Presidential Mansion and at Speaker Uol- fax's, allof whose residence: on or pear the line of that road, whose comfortable cars receive the commenaation of all who patron- ize them. Criminat Court, ———E—— EE Tne Fextan Bonp=.—Mr. P. H. Donegan has been appointed an agent for the sale of the Fenian bonds by the O’Mahoney officers of the organization, and the centres of the various cireles here (excepting the Washington Cir- cle, which repudiates O’Maboney) are consti- uted a supervising committee. Ah office has been secured near Willards’, and will be opened in a few days for this purpose. ———_9—__— Larceny.—Yesterday Charles H. Robinéon, & colored man, was brought to the Fourth Ward station by Frank Madison, who charged him with stealing a valise and*coutents, and last evening he was committed to jail for court by Justice Walter. a Bvrcrary.—On Monday night the dwelling of Mr. A. R. Spofford, No. 373 Third street, be- tween D and Estreets, was entered by the base- ment window, and a hat, twosheets, two shirts, and carving knife taken. at eensne Founp.—A gentleman has left with us a ee h, found by him, inscribed as fol- lows: “Charles Chaffin, Co. K, 2d U.S. Caval- Ty, was killed May, 1-64.” This may bea mat- ter of interest to the relative losing tt. > TRE SOLDIERS’ ConvENTION.—Major Gen'i Banks will to-night address the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Convention in the House of Kepre- sentatives, at eight o'clock. a Affairs in Georgetew: FLovr anp Grain Marker.—There were noarrivals of flour or grain reported to-day. Demand moderate for the local trade. Sales at Jast quotations. PorK.—Stock on hand light and little ar- riving. Sales of large lots at $12.50 to $13.50, and at retail at $1314 per 100 tbs. are reported to-day, showing a slight improvement upon last quotations, Lanceny.—Johit H. Cook, colored, was ar- rested by officer Harry yesterday, for stealing & watch. valued at $25, from Robert Ward. The ies board in the same house, and Cook stole the watch from Ward's room. Cook said he did not intend to steal the watch, but took itand wore it in Washington, where it was stolen from him. This explanation did not satisfy Justice Buckey, who sent Wook to jail for court. aaa eetaneinnedeiamipaimmnceiiaee aoe GB*t BABGAINS IN CLOTHING. L hereby announce to the Citizens and Strangers of Washington and the Public in general, that hev- ing on band « large and well assorted stock of FALL AND WINTER OLOTHING recently purchased at reduced New York prices cnables me to oer to the Public greatinducemente in B K, BLUE, AND DRAP BEAVER FROCK 5 § AND SACK OVEBCOATS. * LIGHT, BROWN. AND GREY OHINCHILL. = SACK OVERCOATS. . GLISH SACK AND WAUKING COATS of am all colors. FINE BLACK DRESS 8UITS. Al variety of LIGHT, DAEK, and MIXED Also, a splendid assortment of YOUTHS AND BOYS CLOTHING. nd and well selected stock of FUR- nisuine Goubse 4 made of the Lest matenal in the Invest Sapiea a ee Sree. ivania avenue, jan % cost* Detween 10th and Ith sts, Bt Le B ABGAIN—One G-and Suuere PLANO- G POuTE almost round carved legs mouldil 7 jopal Sole _ WALSH & 00. KW Penns. mameear ie &c., &c. sales held regularly every Tuesday, Thars- onal Saturtay aati ee Far- nitare meparen, Raters , Bo, Re. ha rT ealee % wh od On enmeats of all kinds. eet ER WALSH & 00. Aucte 7 ws 4