Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1866, Page 2

i ar ln i ei Cae one EVENING STAR. W. DB. WALLACH, Editor and Propricter. ee ea ee eee WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. JANUARY 26, 1866. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PaGH. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can have the Dairy Everrne STAR delivered regularly and promptly st their residences, in wrappers, by pa it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Olerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the STaR, corner of 1th street and Pennsylvania avenue. -e-—____. THE RECEPTIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S. The ladies of the Executive Mansion will Teceive visitors every Tuesday evening from 7% to 10 o'clock, and every Friday from 1 to 3p. m. MEMBERS OF THE CABINET. ‘The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Welles, athome on Friday evenings, January 19 and 26, and February 2, ats o'clock. The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mc- Culloch receive Thursday evenings, from 8 to 11 o'clock, during the months of January and February, and Mrs. McUulloch alsoon Wed- meeday mornings. The Secretary ofthe Interior and Mrs. Har- Ian will, forthe present, receive their friends on Monday evenings. Mrs. Harlan and the \adies of the family will also receive on Wed- nesday afternoons. Mre. Secretary Stanton will receive her friends on Saturday evenings. Mrs. Attorney General Speed will receive her friends between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock ou Wednesday afternoons. SPEAKER COLFAX. Speaker Colfax’s receptions are on Thursday evenings trom S¥ till IL. The reception of Speaker Colfax's mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Mathews, for ladies, and gentlemen accompanying them, areevery Wed- nesday aiternoon from 12 to 3 THE PROPOSER RAILROAD TO POINT LOOKOUT. The Senate of Maryland yesterday passed the bill incorporating the Washington and Point Lookout Railroad, and there ceems to be no doubt that it will pass the House Mr. Garrett, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Road, who is at Annapolis, looking after the interest of his road as affected by the proposed opposition Erie road through Maryland to Washington, makes no opposition toa simple line of road from Washington to Point Look- out, but opposes the grant of the privilege of laying lateral tracks from it. As the passage FROM WESTERN MARYLAND. bane cheat e poring oGeoaers ‘ebacco—' st: —Ha\ ef Rebels for Unieutnts. ” zs = {Special Correspondence of the Star.) Hacxgrstows, Jan. 24, 1366.—Editor Star -— The news ot the passage by the United States House of Representatives of the bill granting suffrage to negroes in the District of Columbia, was received here with great dissatisfaction, and has been the general topic of conversation Among all classes tor days past, and I have yet to find a single man in this section who ap- pers of the action of the House in this mat- r. Hon. Frank Thomas, representative from this Con, mal district, is lot con. demned for his affirmative vote upon the pas- sage of this bill. Nearly all of the prominent and uncompromising Union men with whom i bave conversed, who were untiring in their efforts to elect Mr. Thomas to the position he now fills, claim that he has misrepresented his — upon this most important ques- jon. Nine thousand segars and four boxes of to- bacca, the property of Wm. T. Martin, segar manufacturer, were seized here a few days ago by internal revenue officers, for a viola- Un of the stamp act. A meeting of the perheads and ethers opposed to the registry jaw —numbering about twenty-five, all told—was held in this place on Saturday, and at which uproarious speeches were made by men who aided the rebellion by all the means in their power, including a cer- tain lawyer, who was at one time confined in a Federal prison for furnishing Confederate spies with information relative to the Union army, of great importance to the enemy. Dele. gates were elected to the convention to be held in Baltimore to adopt means for the repeal of the Registry Law. and it is understood the most virulent “coppers” were elected to repre. sent the handfull in this county who favor this measure. The rebels in this town continue to have an iptense hatred for those who su ported the Government in the hour of trial. This feeling is carried to such an extent that many of the rebels wil’ not associate with er countenance those who defended the Union by word or deed. They give their balls and parties week- ly, but those who have the least taint of loyal- ty are excluded from the same, while the female rebels turn up their noses and pull down their veils when meeting any of our re- turned soldiers upon the street. This feeling of hatred ap; to increase instead of di- Minish, and the disloyalists of this section ot Maryland, although few in numbers, do all in their power to widen the breach between the two elements. “Bozz.” the subscriber, @ BAY HORSE, witha around his tid yivaiiat = Ts |. WE ja 36-2" TRAY—A HEIFER. come forward, prove $5 BEWA’ pe sta Bo. 9) 1. EN AS il please yerty and take ber'away. ja 4-3t ‘TRAYED OR STOLEN—On Monday, January red , With tarned in hy 5 her ferehend, lay calved Who ever shail retura atin 1% LLIV AN, Madison strect, ja24-3t* bet. 6th and 7th and M and M etresis. ‘OUND—In Baltimore. ISOHARGE ani CERTIFICATE OF PRIZES. ee name of James Somers. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying ch: 3 WH TURNER. "8 Hotel, Atc. _ja 25 St Gorner of 34 and Pa. avenue. O8T—On Tuerday last, @ white and tan spotted L SLUT, answering to Sane of Blanc Had on 8 brass collar, with J. N. Carpenter {ervine to ue Soma at ake God Saas he ay. Yerd = Secmbapinaptared mor t+ 20 BREWABD —Strayed from the Subscriber. on January 10th. a white and liver colored tted Pi 5 k leath- spotted POINTER DOG bal oe sin Ding loath ercailar. The above re: ij return to No. 67 Louisana avenue, between Sixth Ber be “ane eo. gHRO. GRIFFITH. 3 REWARD—Lost, on Monday evening, the $5 Sth instant, an ivory headed red wood CANE, with gold band. The ve reward will be paid by returning the same at No. 20 Louisian: ‘enue, opposite Sth street west BOARDING. JOUER GENTLEMEN can be accommodated with two ROOMS and BOARD in a private famil 88 apiece, per month, in sdvance; with fire lights; at No, 324 K street, between 13th and 1 otreets. Jan 25 5t* R RENT—With first-class Board, PARLOR and CHAMBER Adjoining, on first floor. Also, one FRONT ROOM. third fleer. Refs quired. At No, 400 4th st., near City I uitable for two or three gentle- ‘and ams, S™ per month. G st., between 20th and 2st streets, J3 24-3t* FS, RENT—Soveral very desirablo farnished ROOMS with Board on the corner of 22d street and Pennsylvania avenue, Terms moderate. jan Mlw* BOARDING Several gt, can be accom- modated with BOARD at No. 437 Mass ave., between 6th and 7th streets, south si Refer- ences required. 3 lw* UNOLAIMED TELEGBAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPany, The 2ce 432, Pa. avenue, January 35. Ios, fol jeograms ret mn in ol ande‘ivered. for want of sufficient address and frem other causes: A Matthews, Lawyer Joffries, Jas O Smith, Hon E Sitgreaves, Rov 1-tf B. P. SNYDER. Manager, ENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND single entiemen can obtain geed ROOMS and BOARD, bs the week or month. A few le Boarders wanted. Terms moderate. 287 E st., between Mth and 15th streets, one square from Willard’s Hotel. ja 10-Im* ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street,a few doors north of the avenue. sores a al ie month. FENIAN BROTRERHOUOD ~ A meeting o the HIBBRNIA CIRCLE will be held on DAY, January 29th instant, at 7% o'clock, at their hall. corner of stand E streets. All mem- bers are earnestly requested to attend as business of importance is to be transacted. rder of the Centre. “ ree 7 Oe NES pH DONEGAN. w LECTURES cae of the bill seems now to be assured, it be- hooves the business men of Washington to be looking about them to ensure a prempt sub- Scription to the stock, so that the charter shail not become inoperative as was that of the pre- vious charter obtained for a road to the Point of Rocks, through a failure to accept the boon. The public spirited citizens who have left their business to push the interests of Washington in the Maryland Legislature have done good service. Now letthe business men generally come forward in the same spirit, and the Point Lookout road, with all its benefit to the city, is a thing accomplished. Such a road will not only open up an im- portant trade for Washington, through an im- portant tract of conntry having probably tess trade outiets than almost any vther in the country of its wealth, but will also serve to build up what must undoubtedly prove one of the leading watering places of the country, all tending greatly to advance the interests of this District as well as of Maryland. It is well known that Point Lookout was selected for hospital purposes mainly on the ground of its bealthfulness, and it bas been said that there ‘was less disease of a bilious type there than at Any other hospital station in the country. The bathing season at this point is also some weeks longer than at the northern bathing resorts, an important consideration. The proposed road ‘would build up this watering place to one of first-class importance; immeasurably advance the interests of trade and agricuiture through the entire extent of country traversed by it; and bring a large amount of trade to Washing- ton city. The winter trade drawn to Wash- ington by the road must be especially large. And in this instance the benefits to Maryland and the District will be so essentially mutual that we may count upon hearty co-operation on the part of that State CONGRESS ON DISTRICT AFFAIRS The House Committee on the District of Columbia have now under consideration a bill making appropriations for the erection of a jail and penitentiary in the District. The bill in- cluded also the making of an appropriation for building a house of correction, but after con- eultine with Hon. Nathan Sargent and the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown, the committee decided to strike out the part ii Teference to the house of correction, as the Guardians’ Society, now in existence, serves the same purpoee for which it was intended: The bill provides that the General Govern- ment appropriate two-thirds of the money required for the erection of these buildings: and the District of Columbia shali appropriate one-third: and it is thought the bill is fayor- ably regarded. VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT. A number of the Pennsylvania Republican members called upon the President yesterday, and remained for an hour. They conversed freely upon political matters, and especially upon Hon. William D. Kelley’s bill, which the House has just - The President urged many objections to the bill, but did not express himself upon the question of signing or vetoing it. One of the delegation took tne opportunity to ask the mitment of a Penosylvania officer as Commissioner of Public Buiidings, but the President said there was no vacancy, and he did not know that there would be one. SPEAKER COLFAX’S RECEPTION. A very brilliant assemblage attended Speaker Colfax’s réception last evening, at his residence on street. Among the guests were Senators Harris, Wileon, Nye, and Lane of Kansas, and tepresentatives Orth, O'Neill, Myers, Farns- worth, Voorhees, Ashley, Trowbridge, Hoop- * POR THE YOUNG CATHOLIC’S FRIEND SOOIETY, 7 Proceeds devoted to the moral improvement And education of poor boys. “THE CRESCENT AND THE OROSS.” The first Lecture will be delivered by Most Rey, Dr. SPALDING, Archbishop of Baltimore, on SUNDAY EVENING, Jan, 28th, At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh street, at a quarter before 8 o'clock Admission to the Cours: 00. rises may bo kad pt the Beck. Mecisnes pes kets ma ; Stores, and ‘at the Lecture Tisces 5 T.Wattal 0 Bsa MISSIONARY EXER- LCISES.— WAUGH CHAPEL. corner 34 Street east and A street north, apitel Hill. SUN- DAY, 2th Leptens—Presching at ia. m., by Bev Frankitx Moore, D. D., of Philadelphi Atiie R m. the Hon. James Hagan, Secret of nterior, will preside, and addresees be delive by Hon. Sen W.T. Witcey, of West Virginia, and Hor LABARGER, of Ohio. 25-3t* WEDDING: DINNER PARTIES, BALLS ete. furnished by JOSEPA H. SHAF- LD, Caterer ad spentectioner, No. al 6th . -im street. between G i aederies REGISTRAB’S OFFIC h os win AanineTON. La January (1008 who occupy premises into which the Aaueduct water, has Leen Introduced: Waits he corporate limits of this city, other than yet the United States, are ty reminded op the ist day of January instant the water rent for the became due and Year ending January 1. 1567 ya. le at this office. 1/ the said water rent be not epid prior to the let of February, the delinauent are chon penal malty ‘two dollars, to be paid ‘8e8 81 0 ro ly t with the water rent in full to Janae A ea vious to the restoration of the water. BANDOLPA COYLE, _ja18-dtfel Water Registrar, NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The on department Washi: dist: e ington a8 Light Company have removed their office lo. i D and EB, where persone service pi t m will WM. YORKE, Superinte apt of Bisiribation, who will give gt attentide. “ 5 wea Gko. 5 McILBENNY, Engiweer. EYE*186 DRESS ‘Goons, =a Consisting of LIGHT MO[RE ANTIQUES, White and Light TAFFETA SILKS, 8-4 PABIS MUSLINS, 8-4 TARLETONS, : , $4 WHITE SILK ILLUSIONS, B27 Popularinakes of WHITE AND LIGHT KID GLOVES, ‘4 * JOB. J. MAY & 00. 308 Pena’s ave: _ ia %-2tif bet. 9th and 10th streets. HILLINGTON’S LIST OF NEW Ss ae AND MAGAZINES. aDUne Halfa Mil of Money. b paste é loney. by Amelia B. Edwards, Across the Contivent, by Samuel Bowles. Price Gatholle Almanac tr 18%. Price cae n Ton, a Menthly Report of Paris Fashions for February.” Brice 35 cents. Mirror3f Fashions for February. « Price 30 cents. Eclectic for February. Prise 50 cents, The fer January. Price 50 cents. gone r Februsry. Price 9 cents. a e Catholic W orld for February. Price w cents. arper's Magar ine for Favreury Pace ee Godey's Lady's Book for Febfuary." Pries '3) pen ctlle : Atlantic Monthly Meganine for February, Prico Meents. Young Folks’ Magazine for February. Price 20 cents, . Phrenolosical@Jsurnal for February. Price 2 conte rank Leslics’ Lady's Magazine. Price 28 cents. Ratorday, Monthly Part. Price » cents. General Shorea Report Price 10 cents. i the new spe 3 published, and everything in the Stationery line ee saleat : >, SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, 26-2t “__Corner 435 at. and Pennd ay, “ini Saas NEW YORK WEEKLY MAGAZINE ate —~? < ‘ oF er, Price, Julian, Grinnell, Conkling, Wash. r~ . 4s PacEs:* * 48 PAGES! burp, Hill, Cullom, Rollins, and Morrill. ‘ FoR TEN CENTS A WEEK S7 From the publishers, Ticknor & Fields, | °"The number for * Boston, and from J. Shillington, Odeon Build, + wehave “ Every Saturday” for January “7, made up from the choicest foreign current liwratere. Also, trom Shillington, we have the Janvary monthly part of the same, in con- venient form for use and reference. 4 Shillington also sends us a copy of Beadle’s> cheap iseue of Major General Sherman's Reports;. end a copy of the new novel, Half a Million of Money, by Amena B. Edwards. Published by Harper & Brothers. PeRSONAL.—Hon. Wm. Aiken, of South Carolina, i at the Epbitt House. S7 Indianapolis had a terrific thunderstorm inet Saturday, and coon after the thermometer tell forty degrees, everything out doors freez-’ jog Up. S7 Newport, R.1., tried to have eam engine, but the people voted againet ry a Se Since the death of Shaftesy * it Pas come to ight that he accepted eee eaey Fedew for securing iM parhament certain privileges to railroad company. 87 Colorado” Jewett was not allowed to take bus colored man servant into bis box at the theatre in Philadelphia, so he sacrificed his pleasvre for the negro and retired in disgust. S/ Murdoch, the actor, is having a series of musfortunes. Twict, recently, has been compelled to give up bis engagements sudden ilinees, and a few days since jhe fell o1 ap icy pavement in Chicago, which will con! fire him to his room for some time. a 82” The Theological Seminary of the Epis- copsl Caurch, near Alexandria, is again in scemop, baving eleven students, under the charge of Profeesors Sparrow and Packard. Of the stadents itis stated that four were form- erly ministers of the Baptist Church. S7 Brigham Young proposes to purchase two of the Sandwich Melnnds and emigrate thither with bis isck a FANUARY 27.NOW READY, Angcohfains *_ x4 ~ HOWI MADE A FoRTUNE e Su “IN “ | WALL STRERT, if AND - a* #OW I GoT MARRIED, A HIDDEN TREASURE. GREENWICH. QBSERVA TORY. LIFE IN ALGIERS, ~ - oe in, CHARDE, QF TREASURR, » Fan Eagtipdia Sket-h. WEY I NEYER MARRIED. OLD ray O8E ORIB.e * MaTBIMONY OVER THE WATER. " ST \PLEFORD GRANGE. DR. ‘ANGELO ANNIBALE. THE ANCIENT FENIANS, “The Blopement of Dermuid and Grainne. ‘BHIDAL MUSINGS, &e FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS. { . . ged PRICE 10 CENTS. + dpa 1.48 PAGES! 489 PAGES! * To fes:who cannot obtain it of newsmen, we have the following ' oat ogy, copies sent by mail on reéeipt of ten BACK NUMBERS SUPPLIED . $ ers, or *. “poy tO. H_BAILRY & 00. ‘ - Publishers 7 fe Peiaiere NT ahcekly Magashoe, E FOR 4a. VERY DAY. FRESH GEORGE BAMELL BS : 8 'B Rrowery, ja t-1* Ne. 818 aah at. weet, . PERSONAL. ERSONAL—A young and intelligent LADY, her own mistress absolutely, can bear ef a pleasant tion by addressing Box 475 Rich- mond P. O., with name and address. ja 24. 6t™ ‘7.0 THE PUBLIC—Whereas my wifo, JOHAN- NA CREAMER, has left my bed and board without any just canes, I hereby warn all persons not to trust her on my account, will pay no bills of her contraction. ja 28-6" TERENCE CREAMER. J OTICE.—In consequense of the facilities given by the Washiogton, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Company, in connection with the reopening of a portion of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad to Thornton De- pet, Fairfax county, I have been a make an arrangement te furnish Thomas t. ey ith Oak and Pine Wood of a superior quality tor fuel, whereby he will be able to supply public geuerally with this necessary artizie f domestic Sapnrions at eae petseed ay . Vor par- see Mr. 8 jeem an’ low. ta ies OSEPH THOENTON. TEN THOUSAND COBDS or SUFERIOB OAK AND PINE WOOD At loss than GOVERNMENT PRICES. Oak supplied to dealers at the yard, $7 per cord. PINE supplied t+ 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 yer, and to deliver to consumers in any part of ashington or George: 5 OAK AND PINE WOOD, unsurpassed as to length and quality, froma halfa cord up to eo EN THOUSAND’OORDSs, at the prices named above, which is less than that charged by the Government. and a reduction from present retail prices of TW DOLLARS PER CORD. The public are assured that this wood has been carefully prepared by experienced hands especial- Ip for the Fetait markets and thet FULL LENGTH AND MEASUBB may in all cases be relied upon. Terms cash, 87 Sawed, Split, Kindling and Stove W: duced ONE DOLLA PER CORD. on THOS. J. GALT, Offee—282 Penrsylvania avenue, between 1th and 12th sts.. and st yard corner of Maryland ay- enue and 9th it Wi treet. adjoi: the and Alexandria Hallroad Depet. SSS at ___he eeeesnz BLACK AND GOLOBED SIL KS We would call the attention of ladies and pour- ch erally te i ape get erally to our sp! lendid assortment of oie BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, which we are now offering exceedingly cheap, in order to reduce our large stoc! vows to the midale of next month, when count of stock. ‘@ bave recently reduced the price of a large port: of our Moire patigees, @nd some other styles of Silks. and still allow the discount of 10 per cent. for cash. All marked in plain fig- ures, at the lowest market rates. nly. . One Wht. SoC eR BRO. 0. rl jam-aetit betweou 7th and sth mtrests, Je Haeet ___ between 7th and 8th streots._ PAPERHANGINGS—A large assortment, for lowest cash pri t — peice PARK RITER’S. : No 456 7th street ja20-6w* _8 doore above Odd Fe'lows’ Hall. V INDOW SHADES—T largest assortment in the District, at the low Foniperative M. ‘ER's, Prices, at ARKRIT: No. 456 7th street ja 20 6w* 8 doors abeve Odd Fellews’ Hi 1 OTATOES —Just from Maine. 3,500 No. 1 JACKBUN WHITE POTATO! prize order, on board the schooner Juno, F. n lots to suit purchasers. by AMOS PICK ARD, at Fowler's Whart, loth street, Washington, D.’G. Come with your teams, and lay in your 6 fo; winter, * A DAMSGN & CO., Auctioneers. AMG street, one door from Penn. avenue. We would respectfully off servik TIONERRS for the sale of Beal al Ketstos Household Furniture, &c., &c. Liberal advances made w = TA 0 ee pon goods on consign. ular attention will also be given to sales private residences. saies every Tuesday, Thursday. saa Ber M WALLINGSFORD, Dealer in BUTTER, + EGGS, &c..stands in Centre and Northern Liberties Markets, solicts a share of the public patropage. ia 18-1m* ORROMEO COLLEGE. near Pikesville. Balti- more county, Maryland —The Twelfth Session Pid Tnstitu: ns ou MONDAY, February5. number of pupils ie #0 limited and the teachers So numerous. that cach one receives all the personal attention ane _——— which is 0 to en- je him make ro! a 60) no education. Two vacancies are to be . Btudents of Cr ao may enter at any time, om Prinei; = REV. B. Q. 8. WALDRON. At CO8T. urday. oO imense Assortment of wines CLOTHING AND FUBNISHING BOYS weeks GENTLEM. Is bow offered at 10 for epi only , pre- ratory to acconnt o i rwe cord i Wiette Citizens and Strangers to roxcly cater WALL, STEPHENS 2 CO., 322 renn. avenue, ja 10 2wit between 9th aud i0th streets. PP4B48 KID GLOVE DEroT. LADIES GLOVES @2 a pair or $23 por dos. GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES @2.26 0 pair or 926 per dozen, ¢ LADIES LONG (double button) $2.50 per pair Good quality WHITE GLOVES @1 50 per pair: J08, J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, _ja B-2tift between 9th and 10th streets. BEAT BARGAIN—OneGrand Square PIANO x CSE di eer reat sacrifice. at 37 ® Oppo-' Nt SST! Pe. atenne, je 24-28 BP4PecRr's PIANOS. One more just recefved to- ‘Three more of Chickerii rs ” PIANOB. y pore teat Marti for Or rent on easy rete , : 306 Penusylvar Bear ja'22-3¢ . i REET ACS ct RMOVAL.—MI8S SAN FOR} removed her Milline: Rgvariment from the show up NOCOND _MDITION. 4 O'CLOCE P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasaineton, January 26, 1866. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- intions of Government securities: U. S. @8 Con! U.S. Five us. a Fy Five Twenties, 1965, U.S. Seven Thirties .... One-year Certificates—new NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 13%; Five Twenties, 1862, 1023; Five Twenties, 1964, 101%; Five Twenties, 1865, 101K; Ten Forties, 6; Seven Thirties, 955); Certificates, 984; Gold, 130%. ———_-++e-—____. THE FILLIBUSTER CRAWFORD. As we predicted would be the case. the filli- buster Gen. Crawford bas been brought up with a round turn by Gen. Sheridan, as re- ported elsewhere per telegraph. This General Crawford reached Brownsville, Texas, some time in last December, from the North, with authority to recruit an American division for the Juarez army in Mexico, which division was to be commanded by him. He established recruiting offices at that city and elsewhere, appeared to be flush of money, and recruited rapidly. 1t was given oat, perhaps for effect, that a number of Union generals were engaged in Gen. Crawford's schemes—Gen. Lew. Wal- lace, Logan, and others—bnt they do not atany rate seem to have had faith enough in him and bis enterprise to join him. In view of these operations of Crawford,Gen. Mejia, commanding the Imperial forces at Matamoras, levied @ forced loan of $100,000 on the merchants there, payable by drafts on the Imperial treesury. On the 22d of Decem- ber, General R. Olay Crawford, assuming the style of Major General commanding, dated an order under the head of “Republica Mejicana, Division Americana,” under which he appoint- ed officers for his army, by an asserted authori- ty from the Mexican government to raise and equip a division of troops for the Mexican ser- vice. Some time about the middle of the same month, a schooner, laden with arms and muni- tions of war, Went ashore near Bagdad, Mexi- co, and was seized by the imperialists. The anct was immediately reported to Gen. Clark, at Brazos Santiago, and he was asked to see it rerurned to the owners. On the Sth of January some men crossed from Clarksyille, Texas, into Mexico, surprised and disarmed the guards along the river, seized lighters and entered Bag- dad with a force about one hundred strong, principally negroes. With this force they captured the Imperial guard, seventy-five strong, at Bagdad, gutted the warehouses, pil- laged the place and sent the plunder to the American side. They summoned an Imperial gunboat to surrender and fired into her, killing one man. The French gunboats fired into the fillibusters and drove them from the front of the city; but they held that portion not covered by French guns. General Reed is said to have commanded the assault, and General Crawford is reported to have gone to his aid from Erownsyille, when the battle had been won. A detashment of the 118th colored infantry was sent over to protect American citizens on the 7th, aad was relieved by a detachment of the forty- sixth colored infantry, under instructions to withdraw in case the Imperialisis made an as- sault. General Crawford was next reported to have gone to New Orleans for supplies and reinforcements, as though he expected to car- ry on his fillibuster operations on U. S. soil without any hindrance. But our Goyern- ment, while sympathizing with the Liberals of Mexico, could not permit such a wanton violation of our neutrality laws as Crawford had entered upon with his soldiers of fortune, and has very properly put a sudden check upon bis exploits. Bagdad is a town at the very mouth of the Rio Grande, on the Mexican side. Matamoras is twenty-five miles up the stream, and Brownsville is directly opposite, on Texan soil. The Mexican towns are in tbe State of Tamaulipas. BECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The reception of the ladies of the White House this afternoon was not so crowded as on same occasions, owing to the wet and muddy condition of the streets, but was much more select. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover re- ceived their visitors in the Biue Room, where most of the guests seemed inclined to linger. The greater portion of the callers were ladies. Among the noted persons present were Lient. General Grant and Mrs. Gen. W. T, Sherman, Major Gen, W. T. Sherman and Mrs. Lient. Gen. Grant, ‘Senor Romero and sister, Senator Foote and family, Hon. N. P. Banks and Mrs. Banks, Senator McDougall, lady and dangh- ters, Admiral Shubrick and lady, Miss Pome- roy, Mrs. Senator E. D. Morgan, Dr. George Clymer, U.S. N., and lady, Gen. Simpson and lady, Gen. McKeever and lady, Mrs. Capt. G. Y. Fox, and Miss Welles. WHITE HOUSE. All the members ef the Cabinet were present at the Cabinet meeting'to-day, except Secretary Seward, who is still- absent on his southern trip, and who was represented by the Acting Secretary of State, Mr. Hunter. No visitors were granted an interview with the President to-day, except Hon. F. P. Blair, sr., and Gen. Hiram Walbridge, of New York. irene PERSONAL.—Maj. Gen. T. W. Sherman, Maj. Gen. J.G. Barnard, U. S. engineers, and Brig. Gen. John Cook are now in this city. Major Gen. Geo. H. Thomas is expected to arrive in the city to-morrow. Brig. GengravT. Incpauam, Provost Mar- shal of this District during the rebellion, has been nominated, it is said, for the newly- created office of State Constable of Massachu- setts. ConvrRMaTiION.—COharles B. Darwin was yesterday confirmed by the Senate Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for the Territory of Washington, ee XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Frivay, January 26. SexaTe.—Mr. Stewart introduced a memorial from citizens of Colorado now in New York, asking for the admission of that Territory as a State under its present constitution. Mr. Foot moved that when the Senate ad- journ to-day, it be to meet on Monday next, Adopted. Mr. Grimes called up the bill to make an allowence of a mouth’s pay to naval officers for baggage lost or wrecked in the service; which was passed. My. Howe calied up the joint resolution for the appointment of provisional governors in the Southern States, and tookthe floor in advo- cacy of it, Hovss.—Mr. Upson, from the Comamittee of Elections. ried that Alexander H. Coffroth, of the Toth Gon ional district of Peunsyl- vania, is prima. Vabte entitled to the seat, Mr. Paine, from the same committee, made a minority report that Wm. H. Koons is prima Jacie entatied to the seat. Both branches of the committee report reso- lutions providing for the taking of testimony in this contested case. Mr. Pike, of Me., offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Commitve of Ways and Means to inquire into the expedi- ency of reviving the law of 1799, which pro- vides that no oe = be allowed on articles exported into any foreign State imme- diately adjoining the United States. ‘Mr. Stevens suggested, and the House agreed, that the previous question shall be moved on the constitutional representation amendment on Monday, and the vote taken on Tuesday. The House resumed the consideration of that subject. r. Herding, of Kentucky, made a speech, contending that the whole object of the amend- ment was @ miserable sectional party end, and to convert all the negroes into that they may 80) the Fibatiites icket. He said the men’s Bureau was established to train to vote for the ublican ticket. Mr. Mc! Kentucky, to Mr. Har- ding, his col! . Why, he asked, were not the sent bate and leave halls, saying they want no in this Government. He would have the titution amended, so that no man who ever raised bis hand against the Government shonld ever take part in it. But as this could not be done, he would give the rebel States as emall a representation as possibie, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ' ——— IMPORTANT FROM TEXAs. Arrest of the Filliduster Gemerai Crawford by General Sherida wierd Im prisoned at cksen. New Or.eans, Jan. &%.—General Orawford bas not gone to Washington as reported, but is now incarcerated at Fort Jackson by erder of General Sheridan. affair are Many souvenirs of the Bagdad said to have been found among his papers. From New Orlea New ORLrans, Jan, 25.—The small pox is spreading among the im the taterior. Accounts from the Parishes continue to come in, They are to the effeet that the planters find at ee difficulty in contracting for labor = » Ege freedmen, despite the high wages offered. in Parish Terre Bourne, up to the 20th, the men were all leaving for Urieans. The U.S. marine — in this city bas been turned over by Collector Kellog to Gen. Baird for s temporary hospital and house of refuge for freedmen. in the Lonisiana Legislature, the House adopted resolutions to appoint a special com. Mittee to propose an amendment to the consti- tution of 1564, and not call a convention. The steamer Dora Martin, from Shreveport for New Orleans,sunk in Red River recently With 600 bales of cotton 2 From Cincinnati. Crxornn ati, Jan. 26,—The Tennessee Senate yesterday concurred in the House amendment to the negro testrmony bill. A train of cars was fired into at Meriden, Miss., on the 7th instant. Lieut. Hunting was severely wounded. Next night the cars were again fired into at the same place. in the Kentucky Legislature yesterday, the Senate passed a résolution postponing the elec- tion of U.S. Senator, and extending the present session. The House passed a resolution reject- ing the amendment to the Federal Constitution, ond declaring the action already taken by the Legislature as final. Fire at Newark. Newark, N. J., Jdn*26.—The mansion of Edward L. Burtis, at Lewellyn Park, North Orange. was burned yesterday. The fire took from & gasorline which a colored man was re- plenishing with naphe. He was burned se- Tiously, and is not expected to live. Loss $20,000. From Toronto. ToRONTO, Jan. 26.—Hon. Ferguson Bean. the new appointed member of the Government has made a speech saying that intelligence has been received from Washington stating that the pro- hibitions on the cattle trade will be removed immediately. From Louisville. Lovisvi._e, Jan. 26.—The city touncils have peseed resolutions offering the State of Ken- tucky $500,000 for the erection of public build- ings, in case the capitol is removed to Lonis- ville. From Liverpool—No News. New York, Jan.6.—The steamer Gumorra has arrived with London papers of the 12th She brings nonews. Also the Kangaroo and Caledonia. Their news was anticipated. Great Fire Michigan. Detroit, Jan. 26—The greater portion of the town of Parma, Mich., was burat yester- day. Loss $40,000; insured 83,000. Arriva New York Markets. New York, Jan. 26—Cotton dull. Flour and Wheat duiland unchanged. Corn dull and declining. Beef steady. Pork dull, lower. Lard quiet. Whiskey dull, ee — -____ LOCAL NEWS, ‘Stes TRIAL OF GEN. L. C. BAKER. The Parden Brokerage C CriminaL Court, JupGE Fisuer. This morning the trial of Lafayette C. Baker, on an indictment charging him with false im- prisonment and extortion, was resumed, when there was quite a large attendance of specta- tors. Hon. James Hughes, of Indiana, appeared this morning as connsel fer the presecution. Mr.'Hughes said that he had not subordi- nated this case to another; that on the day pre- viously set for the trial he was here, and the Lely page was ready, but at that time the udge on the bench declined to try the case, and he was compelled to attend to other en- g3gements in the meantime. . he defense called Capt. Henry H. Hine, when— Mr. Bradley, Jr., stated pet tame asu pena duces had been served on Mr. Wright, principal clerk of the Bureau of Military Jus. tice, for the record of the con victian of the wit- hess, which had been returned with an answer “thatsuch record was not on file in that of- fice.” He had obtained information as to where the record was, and this morning a messenger had been sent for it. The District Attorney would also send for the record. He hoped that under the eircumstances the Court would allow the record to be received. Mr. Stanton said he would be glad if the re- cord was produced, for the proceedings have been ann . Mr. Hughes inquired by what officer. The Court su; that the witness be al- lowed to proceed, and when the record is re- covered it cOuld be determined as to whether the jury should receive his evidence. Mr. Hughes remarked thxt the prosecution did not seem to have the same access to secrets of State as the other side, and he preferred the record should be in court. Mr. Stanton said the defense had the same opportunities in the premises as the prosecu- ticn, and no 5 Mr. Hughes said there was only one power to pardon, and that was the Executive. T. Stanton answered that there was no conviction and consequently no necessity for ron. er. Bradley remarked that he had been in- formed that the papers were in the hands of Col. Burnham. Mr. Stanton said to show that the defense had ro better opportunity to get at the records of the Department, he would like to read a let- ter from Col. Burnham declining to produce the papers except on the regular summons of the court He stated also that the proceedings at St. Louis havmg been a nullity, a court mar- tial had been ordered at Alexandria to the case, and it was ovine owe to Col, Burn. ham being about to try case that he had the apers. Pair, Hughes stated that he thought the chief detective of the War Department access to ae rs of the Department. r. Stanton.—No more than you. r. Hughes.—W hen he stood here as a crim- inal he had counsel furnished by the Depart- ment, and it might be 6o in this case. Mr. Stanton said it was then a strange aspect; the Government paying counsel to defend the accused, when the other side were paid by the same Government to prosecute him. The Court remarked oy this was a queer way to argue the case to ury. fp Be; &S. Jones.— Witness Keows Mrs. Cobb. The prosecution objected. Mr. Stanton proposed to show that this wit- ness introduced Capt. Hine to Mrs. Cobb, and to prove her character. ‘The admissibility was discussed at consider- able length, during Which the counsel for the prosecution called the attention of the Court to the fact that it was unfair for the ceunsel to state what could not be offeréd in evidence; it was — thus to attempt to blacken the char- acter of the proeecuticn. The Court remarked that he had decided to admit testimony only in reference to the con- Sie eet etes Viewan r. Was p) open a school ior scandal here, 1t was the defend- ant on trial, not pee tag ed witness. The Court said if Gen. Baker proposed to sbow he was acting on authority, he ought to produce it, or rest on the meritsof the case. He cannot put in any evidence except as to this particular P gente pe a spoke of the pardon business as a derrading one. The Court. said that even if this was a degra- ding business, if there was.no law against it, he could not see taat it could be charged that she was prosecuting an illegitimate business. r. Stanton said that Baker this business as one which should not be pros- ecuted, he resolved how up the business. He resorted to a not for any pri- vate business, mor for prosecution of this woman, but for the purpose of exposing a gute wrong. The Lae Was toshow up 6 whole transaction. He would not have at- tempted to bring in eviaence any discreditabie transactions, had he not understood that the doors were thrown open. In order for a ped defense ef Gen. Baker, he thought he a right to show the whole case in ail of its ram- ifieations. The Court remarked that it would be easy to determmme what is evidence if they Would reflect on the issues inthe case. Phe charge is false imprisonment and extortion, and they should show whether there was or Was not an a or a lawfi onment. The defense may put in e ce ak to the pardon but not others, un- ee Shey enna show: come authority the President, or under Key Ue peat au ity. Mr. Stanton said they rel, Epes Bx, or- der of the President, but proof and fact. means used were t he t— Cope ; Id ave some right un- worst. Baker der the statute or warrant of the President. erage enema ae sees e pI to make tl jocks ot Bie Cobb 88 to how she couid preoure par- tion. Mr. Stanton asked if Witness was ae. qentaeg with the general character of Mrs. Ood. the ob=. Objected to by the prosecution, and — jection wie seal ; to which the @ *Snetramt> excepted. sie t Question —Are you acquainted with . Cobb's character for truth and veracity? go. sailed Answer.—Her character is bad Question. —Would you believe ner on oati") (ew Answer. —I wonld not. Tiree Cross-examined by Mr. Haghes.—Witness ia = an employee of Gen. Baker, attends to Gen. o Baker's ; Sometimes to arrest & man when Baker orders him: sometimes his orders - . are In writing and sometimes verbal. Witness came over from Raltimore recently in com- any with Mrx Dr. Walker; did not say to er OF one else as he remembers that he was €m| by the War Department. Wu- ness went Over to Georgetown and siw Mrs. Cobb; he went over by airection of Ool. As- merson, Who was in Gen. Baker's department. Witness is ia the employ of Gen. Baker now, isa detective yet, and his pay goes on; Baker bas pot been mustered out as he knew of, didn’t take the ate papers. Witness saw Mrs. Cobb a day or two after the arrest nt the P: dent's; told her that he would not go in if he was in ber place. Witness went there by Baker's orders. Witness was not ordered away from the White House. Witness doe« not ota collect that he was rent from the about the 10th of November. Witness ii heard Mrs. Cobb's character spoken of os many. Witness bad heard her oc rq spoken of as to truth, honesty and virtua, Pur Hughes said be was trying to testethte: 4 credibility of the witness. Mr. Jones.—Thank you, sir. Qeestion._W hat wages do you get? Answer.—Forty-five dollars per month. Mr. Hughes —Then you get forty-five dol- lars per month for execnting Baker's orders. Question._ Who did you ever hear «peak of Mrs. Cobb's character as to truth before the tanteece * mk <8, Teflecting.—Mr. Corwell, opposite Wiiliard’s ( vestion.—OCan you name another! Answer.—Mr. Dogn, at the President's. ©ait he thought sbe was rather loose. 4 Mr. Hughes.—liow much do you get for ma- king an arrest? Witnees thought a lawyer should be ashamed toask an officer what he got for doing his duty. Goestinn —Did you ever practice law here or in New York? Apswer.—Il once signed my name as such, ‘ and gave itto Mrs. Cobb, who took it easily. Is that all? At thie point the Court took a recess, and on reassembling— Hiram J. King was sworn.— Witness keeps the Avenue House and is slightly acquain: wih Mrs. Cobb, who boarded at the house on the 4un of November Question.—Are you acquainted with her reputation ? i Objected to and the objection was sustained An exception was taken. Question.—Have you the means of knowing her reputatien for truth and veracity ! Answer.—lonly know fhatI have heard from others. Witness beard her reputation spoken of as bad. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradiey.— Witness Made inquiries as to her character about the 10th or 15thot November. Witness was reluct— ant to give his authority, but finally under the direction of the Court, stated he inquired ofa Mr. Riley. Witness never heard of her truth or veracity spoken of, nor had heever inquired 4 as to her troth and veracity. Witness did not understand that the question was confined to ber reputation for truth and veracity. Mr. Stanton preposed to prove thatthe ac- cused made a report tothe President in rela- tion to the business, Mr. Hughes said this paper was unofficial, and contained the name of a highly respected lady. and wife of a respectable man, and he therefore objected to it. Mr. Stanton explained it was unofficial, be- cause his reports usually went through the War Department Mr. Hughes said it was official if it went to the President as much as through the War De- partment, but the fact was, there was nothimg official in Baker or bis acts. 4 ——_o—_——_— METROPOLITAN Fink anwp Marine Ix- SURANCE ComPany.—Mr. Willey introduced a bill into the Senute for the incorporation of the Metropolitan Fire and Marine Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, with the names of Messrs. Wm. E. Spaiding, Jobn Van Riswick, C. W. Boteler, Jr.. A. A. Perry, James L. Barbour, George W. Corcoran, T. P. Morgan, H. A. Chadwick, J. ¥. Davis, F. A. Lutz, S. P. Brown, John L. Kidwell, Wm. Galt, John M. Barciay, and others, as incorpe- rators. The capital stock is to consist of ten thousand shares of $100 each ——_o——— SENT TO ALBANY.—The following prisoners werr sent to the Albany penitentiary yesterday by Warden Brown: Jas. Moore, Jas. P. Back, a ertin T. Stael, larceny: one year each. John Eurns, alias John Davis, larceny; eighteen months. Robt. J. Johnson, Chas. Gordos, W. Johnson. larceny, one year each. Archy Nick- ens, Jobn W. Wilkinson, Onas. Williams, Harry Wise, larceny; filteen months each Lewis Hemersiey, Jos. Lacey, larceny; eigh- = teen months each. John Coburn, larceny; two years. —--« REMOvED.—This morning, Warden Brown, of the jail, removed hisdeputy, Mr. Amon Da- yall, who has filled very acceptably the posi- tion since Mr. Brown's appointment. Mr. John M. Shaw, of this city, a discharged soldier, who has served his country faithfully during the war, and who has twice wounded, bas been appointed to fill the ya- cancy. ent ADMITTED TO THE Ban.—This morning, on motion of Joseph Bradley, Sr.. Esq.. Generali William Belknap, formerly of this bar and lately of the Southern army, ard Edward Belt, Eeq., of Prince George's county, Md, were admutted to the bar. —_o—_——— THE Burns Sypren.—We should have men- tioned thatthe Burns supper last night was presided over by the venerable and much-es- = president of the club, James Oltephane, q- Affairs in Georgetown. THE Canat.—The weather has been yery upmyorable for repairing the breach at the feeder, and the work begun progresses slowly. ‘The nature of the breach requires the deposit- ing of large stones, and to get them to the spot { is a very tedious im the condition it now is by reason of the ice and snow. Once fairly at work, with & few days of fair weatber, the re- airs can be completed in less than a week. ‘he supply of water in the canal has not been sufficient to set the large mills in operation sinee the close of navigation; but two cora mills, Young's, near the aqueduct, and Shos- maker's, at the old foundry, have been opera- = ting at times during the two weeks. FLour anp Gratin MARKET.—There are but few transactions in flour reported to-day. The demand is moderate. Supers are quoted st $9, extras, $9.75 to $10.25; family, $13a$15. Grain — No transactions reported. PorK.—Yesterday evening, a lot of six or eight thousand pounds arrived in town, and sold for $13.25 per 100lbs. The demand is mod- erate for small lots at #13.50a814 PoRT OF GRORGETOWN.—Oleared—Steamer Baltimore, Lewis, for New York. The Balti- more ex; to be able to work her way out of theriver. The steamer E. C, Knight was able to get out of the river several duys ago, aided by two tugs, when the prospect was much more unfavorable than at present. The recent rain and the moderate weather have reduced the ice to a condition favorable to the Baltimore's trip 4 NE FIVE HORSE POWER ENGINE AND NINE HORSE BOILER, in good order, for Bisct eheneala, #t Bakery, corner 4: and GoRR Sood WINit PNG hk Will be fam: fo ind equal to any to the city, is offered . to make for the RiWaer © HENDERSON'S. S07 Dy renklin Hall building, neat 9h sires rt lace, ‘7 bare » 367 Detrect. Call soon and get = ja lw OPO8S FOR FURNISHING ABTICLES AT THE NAVY YARD, WASRINGTOS. a Paymasrzg’s Orrice, U, > Stares Nave, eWeshingt 2 Bre ere 35, 1856. ore Proposals will be received at thts the Ist prox., at 100'clock s. m.. fer the fot- to bedelivered at the Nevy Yard this s articles Gelivored free ef cost to ne for freight oF transportation, and at the risk and exponse of the party tarmsehing. « ja 26-3 ___ Paymaster U.S3 AMES. 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