Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (RXCEPT SUNDAY.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘wiwest corner of Penn's avenus and 11 street, By W. D. WALLAOH: pte the seme Ue ‘The STAK is served by the carriers to thelr Ubdecribers im the City and District at Tan Curve yun WEEE. Copies st the counter, with Or withent wrappers, Two UentsencB. = rues 20s Matrtore :—Three months, One Dotiar end Fifty Conts; six months, Three Dol- Jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are _ sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAK—pubiished on Friday morning—One Dollar and @ Half a year. ———__— BOOTS, SHOES, &c. CBEar as EVER. ‘We offer our fine assortment of HEAVY ae Peaks = BRUES at prices| to mes. in er make room our Spring Supplies, for asl ages and sizes, and o | all grades. We inyite the cular attention of Parents having Bors te shee tv our large stock of that class of Goods, pledging ourselves to offer great induce- ments to purchase. ‘We will not name prices, but simply Invite the public to give us a call, assuring them that there Will be ne trouble about a int iSRARL, 79th corner . jatore 8% 3 pboeids to Borser's Howl, WIRKMAN’S . from Philadelphia) toe RAT LADIES’ SHOES.' aon Sth ERS Lite STREET, between Penn- sylvania at large assortment of Ladies’ Fashionable A eres se OTS AND SHORE > PERSONAL. a en RD ATURF’S SOVEREIGN REMEDIALS — Elee- trie Fluid Compounds from Piants WM. B PRINCE, for Rropyictor of thet ae Nureeries, Flushiog, N . heaving ecewore Positwee Remedies for all Scrofalous =_ ie Diseases, inclading ters, Breasts, Cee and other virulent affections, mat ise on all Diseases for 15 cents. Explana- tory circular. one stamp. BS. DR. CURTIS, the Natural Olairvoyant, M ric reads th present and future, ha opened her office a ‘north side of Pen: between 434 and 6th Office hours from & m..andé4to8p JEREMIAH $. BLACK. WARD H.LAMON. C. LAW OFFICE, BLACK, LAMON & 00. Connsellors and Attorneys at-Law in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court bf Claims. the Courts of the District, the Executive Departmests, » ywmittees Songrees. Office, 465 lath street, (divectly opposite Wi- yards’ Hotel.) FRANCIs BH. sMITH.] LamEso SMITH & CLEPHAN LAW REPORTERS AND SHORTHAND WRITERS, nd enue, betw. sts. oF OSE ee a rennes Siork's Omee, Diy Hel. OHN P. SLOUGH, OF FIOR ‘0. 258 F street, between 18th and 1th, oc Be tes Washington. D. 0. C INGLE, ° ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 Louisiana Avenue, above Sixth Street oc ly Wasnixeron, D. pI peat YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME. FIRE INSURANCE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COM- PANY OF WASHINGTON, OHABTERED BY CONGRESS. CAPITAL $1,000,000. BISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES. L088: KS PROMPTLY PAID. NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES, Orrick: 424 18th st., nearly opposite Biggs & Co.’s Bank- ing House. BRANCE OFFICE: ALJOHE H.JOHNSON'® Law Office, No. 64 La. ave , near Bank of Washington. ‘This Company fs now prepsred to fnsure all de- Property against lose or di by itinens of the: District a me 7 oa it ou con insare} MERCWANDISE, In 1 r FURNITURE. WAREHOUSES O8 DWELLINGS fora year of y starts with a CASH CAPITAL ried. This Com Bz + ll pard an. thereby enabling them r to the citizens of th Dincrlef greater seou- sity than bas ever been offered re. o ill beissued for a shorter riod than year, eccerding te the Mow Fook santo foc chart one year, acce! insurance. Jes Knap, P: punncrons hard Wallach, jes Tesi i. cl OW kigesVice Prev’; Daniel Dodd, ‘Thomas Berry, H.C, Fahbnestock, George 8. Gideon, William Dixen. ub . Menon NOPLE D. LARNER, Secretary. APAMS EXO P FIO S14 PENR’A AVENUE, BRANCH OFFICE, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILLARD'’S. GREAT EASTERN, NUBRTHERN, WESTERN, AND £0UTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. Merchandise, Money. and Valnabica of ah kinds forwarded with dispatch to all accessible sections of the country. COLLECTION OF NOTEs, BILLS, Made in allaccessible parts of the United States, ©. ©. DUNN, Agent Washington, D.O. DEAFT3, AND ne M-tf N EDIOAL BOOKS—Neill & Smith’s Compen- Sa, Sea Aaatens; Wood's Practice, two ; * yols,; W iT utics, two vols.; Wi and Bacto U eneatory;, Dunglissn’s Medical ona! . Dis Gross’ Surgery, two vols.; BE chsen’s Surgery; Wateon’s Practice, Griffith's Formulary; Ellis’ Formulary; and many others for sale at the lowest prices, old FBANOK TAYLOR. T E3 COMPOUND S8YBUP OF GUM AEABIO will be found a most pleasant, safe and 5; y remedy for Coucus, Coiys, MoARsx- wees. Crour, Wroorine Couch, AND ALL A: TIONS OF THE efficacy in = ~ on by most families cents per bettie. “Has been in constant use in our family for over years. and with iuvariable success. I think twenty it am excellent American J08. J. DOBBIN. Ofce, Bait. “An attache of this office, long troubled with a stubborn congh, and who supposed his lungs to be affected, bas received the gre benefit from & single bottle.” — Bait. Clipper, “*Bince I introduced it here. several of onr physt- ribing it with the best success.” SS JUFF. Chemirt, Portsmowth. THE WxAK EYE- ery age improved by the use of the worid- 2 BEAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES, Mounted in Gold, Silver, or Light Steel, correetly wuited by FRANKLIN & ©0., Scientific and Practical Opticians, 444 Pa. avenue, dem ween 13th and 13th sts, H® MBOLD's OOPPENTBATED EXTBACT Is the Great Diuretic. BELMBOLD'S CONCENTRATED SABRSAPABILLA Is the Great Blood Purifier, Bot are prepared secording to the rules of Phar- — and Chemistry, and sre the most active that EXTBAOT mad no ‘y HE GAME oF EED, ; i| ‘The Game of Authotsy The Gate pot Great apd are ™ Game of Great Kahin By lelde; 3 ome Higgeo0 ornta coch.o=* > _403 - : FRANCK TAYLOR, (C4088 BRECHT successor to a WINE MBKOHANT. WHOLESTES Awe he. Fine ass Prams ater (0, SUTLERS" SUP. treeta Washington D.O. bt ONR. ALY THE ORIGINAL COST. Also, BED COMFORTS, LINEN SHEETS, Green WINDOW SHADES, &c.,at No. 406 Ninth street, _4e191m" next to Perry's Dry Goods Store. ANHOOD SND YOUTMPUL VIGOR AR Miresiced oy HEL MBOLD'S EXTRACT BUY .. 3d Lh i i : CAR Tore pent h Ebening WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY. JAN *. XXVII. Ss CLOTHING, &c. How 7° ‘BE A OONGHESSMAN, BY THE BARD OF OAK MALL, ‘Two lawyers lived In a Western tewn, Lawyers they were of some renown— To Congress each did wish io ge. But how to do it they did not Know. At writing speeches one did yamp, To be delivered on the Cem ‘The other to Washington at ES. But why he went, ne one did know. At last the day for stumping came; They were to stump in towns the same, At the same tine. all through the State— To stump, to drink, discuss, debate. Number ove the contest did commenee; He talked right smart, and talked with sense; But his clothes so awkwardly did fit, Some thought him clown, ont some a wit, Number two began. The people, they t all he said would yell * Hooray |” e was dressed so well, the effect was euch. ‘hey believed all he said and twice as much. Numbe: at last up in despair; oe St Nake Tgaad ats And bought that suit at Smith's Oak Hal.” SMITH BROTHERS & 00., MERCHANT TAILORS, And Dealers in ORNT'S FURNISHING G00D8, OAK HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREET. ja W6-tf BANKERS. FAT c00KE 2 00., BANKEES, Fifteenth street, opposiie Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, and keep slwsys en hand, s fuilsmpply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., And pay the highest prices for QUABTERMASTER'S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS an 2-dtf First Nationa! Bank OF WASHINGTOS. B. B. OOOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Oo...) President. WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY amp FINANCHL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15TH £T., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Government securities with Treasurer United States. S7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ‘We boy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FUENISH EXCHANGE snd make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES @F THE UNITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOBABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACOOENTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION fn regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS afal! “ces cheerfully farnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier, Wasttnoton. March 20, 1865. m 2i-tf DENTISTRY. PPE, LOCKWOOD, Washington Building, 334 Pa. ay., has employed @ skilifal Den- Tk from Ne il ii w York, and wil T H on Bubber at a very reduced pric eeth extracted without pain. BR. MERRILL SURGEON DENTIST, No. 310 Pennsylvania ave. between sth and 16th sts,, Washington, D.C. no 9-Im* ‘BET ja22-lm* a. M. LOOMIS, M. D. ventor and Patentee of the MINERAL ‘he In LATE TEETH, atte: mally at, his office in tele cir any persons canes Wear these teeth who cannot wear others, and no person can wear others who calling at my effice can be secommodated style anc price of Teeth they may desire, Seatcieeet mene etree ee 4 that art-can prosures the MINERAL TRETH wil "eens tad iscliy No. 339 Pennsylvania a O. insy' ve... ween 9th sts. Also, 907 Areh street, ‘hiladelphia. ec 2-ly Gt BISCOVEBY IN DENTISTBY, TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise tooth to, Rave Seems aon cat at pain. ors new and Peseee dea EE 3 will have them inno ther style than this : nse) on Gold, advanced Price on our sea! wrod" Poan’s avenue, between 13th and lath HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &. (P HOMPsON’s BINING ROOMS AND BA- LOON. 360 C street. between 43g and 6th streets. wii B THOMPSON, late of the Metro ate ia GBs 3 BESTAURANT, OORNER STH AND E STREETS, WM. KLEIN, ©. EBEB, PROPRIETORS. ‘This celebrated establishment has been thorongh- ly refurnished , e=l is now = We eraiesen se Be anaes |: \) litan in* fo FE ovr eben r privai rties promptly prepared. The BAR Eistocked witb the most choice brands of Wines, Brandies. Liquors, and Segara. : FREE LUNCH DAILY, FROM 12 TO 1 P.M. One suite of Furnisked Booms tolet. no%0-2m* HE OLDEST MOTEL CONDU THE teenie PERNA assy 2 ome SOME Se Sten mene letor bopes that by attention to business to to reesei sa aaron ae tf * P. BMRION, Proprietor. —————SSSSSSSSS— STANDARD WORKS.—Prescott . ler's Modern Bistory, Robertson's Werks, ait son 5 Ose Germany, D’Israeli'’s Works, eee ss Wie abeee ae te bist, Sditions ual axaty Seda in calf, 3 ealf, and turkey morocco. de] ai FRANOK TAYLOR, UBICAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT M"Shtzanorts mUsio ste “J A large lot of fine Music Boxes, eens ney of Sisterran's Chace ee} fe Cabinet Organs” FEED, WHISKY. A large 8nd complete assortment of ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, for Bakers, Grocers, and others, WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Bither wetght or measure. WHISKY, ALL GRADES. ‘We mention the Bonnits Bole Bamli Fors. Whiskey a» being pure.and four yearseld, sold subject, if M. GALT & 00. Sn ee Rost evenee and Jet st, AMUSEMENTS. GROVER'S NEW THEATER, lvania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. LEONARD OVER & CO. Directors LEONARD G@ Ovi mo: D. BESS. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. Jan. 27, 1806, LA8T NIGHT MOST POSITIVELY UNEXAMPLED BRILLIANT ENGAGEMENT MAGGIE MITCHELL, ‘The Fascinating Drama, THE PEARL OF SAVOY. londay evening next, the great Star Combi- of this theater, recentiy returned from e, at the ficent Crosby Opera that city, it achieved a success amoant- ing to a genuine sensation, will appear to fall strength in the late London and New York success, Watts Phillips’ Great Romance of LOST IW_ LONDON. Seats may be secured three days in advance. SEATON HALL. THE ORIGINAL HUTCHINSON FAMILY, (Tribe of John.) will give their first CONCERT in this city, at BEATON HALL, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 4, Subject of the Son LOVE OF COUNTRY, ENION, PEACE, ONSTRUOCTION, COP- PEKHEADS, MAXIMILIAN, JEFF. DAVIs. MATRIMONY, BACHELOR'S WORS, &€ , &c. 'e continue every evening during the week, with change of programme MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.” Tickets, 50 Cents. To be had at Ellis’ Music Store and Parker's News-stand, Post (fice, Re- served Seats at Ellis’ without extra charge. Doors epen at 7 o'clock: Concert to —e Mae jm 24 40" CANTERBURY. Cerner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEORGE LEA... 00... woenee@l@ Proprietor . NEW ATTRACTIONS. patra Re this week only, of the great local piece, THE FEMALE OLERKS OF WASHINGTON, a all the originad scence, lecal situ: tions. &c., The Deadiy Combat, ‘The Spirit of "76, The Ghost of Studley 's Mother, Toe Traitor’s Doo, The Drill of the Petticoat Light Guard, The Attack Terrific Battle Scenes, Charge of the Petticoat Light Guard, with a grand charge of the OLIGO DEPARTMENT. Friday, Jan. 2ith, benefit of ADD RYMAN. when S great bill will be presented. Saturday's Mati- nee. THE @LERKS will be performed for the last time. PpBers. J. W. aH. P. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Ponnaylvanis avenue, betwson-ech and Tth ste, ¥ venue, betwee: a ‘ Oppesite 2 Metropolitan Hotel. Asour Winter Season is about to close, those Wishing to join our classes should avail during this auanter preparations will be n made rowr Grand way Ball gol xhibi- saat those devi: ring to take partin the exercises ald lose no time im entering. Day, ind Hours of Twitton: For Ladies, soon and Masters ‘Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from $ tot o'clock. For Gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings, to 10, Pbrivaie instruction given to sult convenience of Circulars can be bed at J. F. Ellis’; Philp & fons also, at the Academy during the bears The Hall can be rented for Bails, Parties. Sot- Tees, &c.. on reasenable terms. ja T-tf JO BANJO!) pee: BANJO!!! id Banjo made easy by @ new copyrighted method, which takes but ten minutes to explain, after which the pupil plays a perfect tune. I gu to learn the most unmusical person to pl more periect tunes the fret lesson, or no ERMS. Formerly with the Dobso: TOs. Refer. by perniission, to John F, Elli 1t* SALE OF TWENTY THOUSAND COBDS OF S GOVERNMENT WeopD. Headquarters Depariment of Washington, ce of Chief Quartermaster, (Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 153¢ street.) Washington, D. C., January 10, 18%. By direction ef the Quartermaster General U.S. A., sale will be made in this city and Alexand commencing THIS DAY, of (20 000) Twenty Thou: sand Cords of Wood, in quantities from \ to 10 cords, to any and all persons desiring to purchase, Said wood is thoroughly seasoned, of foot qual: nd is mixed in proportion of about ene-third ak and {wo-thirds Pine, and will be sold at the rate of ( ) seven dollars and fifty cents per cord, at the Goverrment Wood Yard, on Maryland avenue. in Washington, ia the rear of the Smith- sonian Institute, and at the rate of ( $6.50) six dol- oe and fifty cents per cerd, at the Government ood Yard, located about one-eighth of s mile north of Alexandria, oa the Washington and Alex- sndria Railread. Orders upon the Wood Yards can be obtained nly on cash payments; upon Washington Yard uring office hours at this office, ard upon Alexan- ria Wood Yard from Brevet Major James Gleason, A. Q.M., on the premises, between the hours of 9 o'clock . m. and 12 o'clock noon. yy rae. syenices enya g r mes om the within five days from date of order, M1. LUDINGTON, Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, Department of Washington. ja 10-19t BYE AND Fag. SBS ancordle BYE and EA arrEc TIONS treated at Pa. ave., 262, bet. Beth and 13th sts., at the Office of ‘Dr. SUHONEY, between 9 and 4 o'clock; Sunday, 10 tol. ‘Consultation fret for. Bo ABRTIFI inserted and rar ‘oc 21 i CIAL BY: movable like the natural one FERED yraaee. 4 LOR, Me fotet, tase Brown's, 308”Pennnyivasia grengar FUBNITUBE AT OOST, FOR CASH ONLY, 25,000 WORTH OF HANDSOME NET ben FURNITURE AT Gost! 42! Having a very large surplus stock of CABINET FURNITURE on hand, and being desirous of re- gecing rior to tak inventory, will commence from date and sell every article at cost, for cash ay, entil February 1. ousekeepers aud others in want can now save 25 per cent. by making their Bargpeses of me J us WILSON, Southeast corner and D streets. de 30-eetfebl (Intelligencer } Hass SOLD MY STOUOK, Goodwill and Fixtures to Messrs Davis & Gaither, I would most respeetfnily return my thanks to my former patrons —— ory a recommnes my successore as gentlemen wo: oir patronage. 7 B. F. GITTINGS. WITH THE VIEW OF REDUCING our Stoek, to make room for amentire new assortment in the ring. we will, for the next sixty days, sell al IME COST. Ladies in want of MI LINER, GOODS will therefore find it to their advantage to Syoupaneariycall. 1 vis & GAITHER, At B. F. Gittings’ Old Stand, No, 2 Market Space. vit D.O, Ja ll-eolet* CARD—The Partnership heretofore subsisting A between us is this day dissolved by mutaal con- reafter be carried on sent. The business will ‘ KING & January 1, 1806 W. BURCHELL, in retiring from the firm of & Burebell, has located himself at the corner of 14th and F stree's.(under the Ebbitt House.) and Will continue to supply choicest eelections of fine Groceries to the trade and to families. att JEEOME’S HAIR COLOR. RESTORER FOR retaining and gradually bri to ths original coler without the Intemtectonee tending the use of the dye. Sold by ali druggists cents per bottle. EXFORD 8 MEDICATED GINGER BREAD ey adapted for children, being eaten ‘as aD cl 1e For by druggists. Price 25 cents per box. jan 19-e0ly H JUVENILE BOOKS—Mille et uxe > dar ¢ ; J Pfaii gaits le fraralpcaagarige ie hie becs abseent Raton ‘Vrais; Les Delices dela ci _ Imperted by r OK NON-RRTENTION OR INCONTINENOB nse Dadar ot Midsevs, of the peoatrate TELEGRAMS, &e. The steamer Eta brings the following: The Fenian trials is still progressing. The jury could not agree om a verdict in the case of Byrne. The prisoner is the Warden charged with having aided Stevens to escape. They were discharged. Byrne still remains in cus. tody. Itis reported that Stevens was uot al. lowed to tarry in Paris, whither he had gone to confer with Mr. Hersend, and the members of bis international revolutionary club, Sevea Men were srestedin Dublin on the ith inst. They were engaged im casting bullets at the time. The London Star believes that Russell has submitted the reform bill to the Cabinet. The Paris correepondest of the Times says that the Mexican difficulty was before the last ministeril council. All, or nearly all of the Members were in favor of a speedy recall of the French troops, but the Emperor, it is said, does not think the time has yet arrived when 't is sate to do so; at least, not until the Emperor of Austria shall have completed the necessary forcign contingent to keep his brother on the throne. Affairs in Spain show no change. Official despatches represented Prim in the mountains of Toledo,manoenyring to reach the Portuguese territory. Concha has returned to Madrid. He has been relieved by Serrano. The pro- vinces are reported quiet. There is consider- able uneasiness at adrid, but no outbreak. The following are the latest telegrams from Spain: MavkRID, Jan. 11.—Official despatches an- Bounce that the division of General Scabold was marching from Malagon, and a column under the Governor of Cuidad was advancing by the valley of Guardinia simultaneously with a force under General Euchagua. They bave compelled the insurgents to leaye the mountains of Toledo, and are now proceeding via Horeajo toward the Portuguese frontier. Maprip, Jan. 10—11 p. m.—Prim is retreat- ing precipitately toward Portugal by Pue tidel Arizobispo. The principal mountain passes are held by the royal troops. The dis- persion of the insurgents is complete. Tran- quility prevails throughout the country. The Government has demanded the authority of the Senate to arraigu General Prim. The disturbances which took (sega at Saragosa on the 7th inst. were caused by certain measures of the authorities. These measures having been recalled, no further troubles have oc- curred. Advices from Mexico to the 5th instant state nat the Liberal General Carona holds a posi- tion within forty miles of Mazatlan. Although a strong force of French were at the latter place Carona remained undisturbed. He does not attack, knowing that he could not hold the piace if he took it. Much distress existed throughout the country, and famine prices for food prevailed. In Chihuahua all was well. The Liberal Government had been re-estab- tablished at the city of Chihuahua, and there was need of no further fear of molestation from the French. Durango was still in the b=ads of the French 9nd traitors; but the Liberal forces were encircling the city in considerable num- bere, and a fight was looked for soon. rge Fenian meeting was held at St James’ Hall, Buffalo, last evening. Hon. H- M. Clapp was elected president. General Sweeney pleaged himself. if supported, before next May he wonld conquer a certain territory, upon which the Irish flag should be floated, and which should be made a base of operations against England for the liberation of Ireland. Colonel Roberts promised within ninety days to have the green flag supported by the greatest army of Irishmen upon which the sun ever shone. The Senate was enthusiastically en- dorsed, All the belligerent remarks were greatly applauded. The New York /Posthas a report that the Chilian Government has made overtures to W H. Webb for the {tempered of the ram Dunder- berg. Itis said that he will dispose of her on Government consent. By the terms of the contract the vessel belongs to him until wholiy paid for by the Government. Tue FReepMeEN’s Bureau Bit passed by the Senate, Thursday, provides that an act to establish a Burean for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees, approved March 3d, 1865, shall continue im force until otherwise provided by luw; shal] extend to refugees and treedmen in partsof the United States, and the President may divide the section of country containing such retagees and freedmen into districts, each containing one or more districts, not to exceed twelve in number, and by aud with the consent of the Senate appoint an Assistant Commissioner for each of said districts, who shall give like bond, receive the same compen- sation and : geaaear the same duties prescribed by this, and the act to which this is an amend- meni; or the said Bureau may, in the discretion of the President, be placed der a Commis- sioner and Assistant Commissioners to be de- tailed from the army, at which event each officer so assigned to duty shajl terve without increase of pay or allowances. The President is authorized to reserve from sale or from settlement, under the homestead or pre-emption laws, and to set apart for the use of freedmen and loyal ye ered nnoccu- pied public lands in Florida, Mississippi and Arkansas, not exceeding in all three millions of acres of good land; and the Commissioners, under the direction of the President, shail cause the same from time to time to be allotted and susie ed in parcels, not exceeding forty acres each, to the loyal refugees and freedmen, who chall be protected in the use and enjoy- ment thereof for such time and at such annual rent us may be agreed on between the Com- missioner and such refugees or freedmen. The occupants of any parcels so assigned may pur- chace the land and receive a title thereto from the United States, in fee, upon paying therefor the value of the land, ascertained as aforesaid. The occupants of land under Major General Sherman's special field order, dated at Sayan- nah, January 16th, 1865, are confirmed in their possessions for the period of three years from the date of said order. The Commissioner shall, undef the direction of the President, pro- cure, in the name of the United States, by grant or purchase, such lands within the districts aferesaid as may be required for refugees and freedmen dependent on the Government for support, and he shall provide, or cause to be built. suitable asylums and schools, Wherever in any State or distriet in which the ordinary course of judicial proceedings has been inter- rupted by the rebellion, and wherever, in con- sou nears of any State or Jocal law, ordinance, police or other regulation, custom or prejudice, any of the rights belonging to white per- sons, including the right to make and en- foree contracts, to sue, be parties and give evidence; to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property; and tohave full and equal benefit of all et proceedings for the security of person and estate are refused or denied to negroes, mulattoes, freedmen, refugees, or any other persons on account of race, color, or any pre- vious condition of slavery or involuntary ser- vitude, except as & punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly con- victed, or whenever they or any of them are subjected to any other or different punishment, pains or penalties for the commission of any act or offence than are prescribed for white persone committing like acts or offences, it sball be com brags § of the President of the United States,through theCommissioner,to extend mil- itary protection and jurisdiction over all cases affecting such persons so discriminated against. And that any person who, under color of any State or local law, ordinance, police or other regulation or custom, shall, in any State or dis- trict in which the ordinary judicial proceed- ings has been interrupted by the rebellion, sub- jector cause to be subject Any negro, mulat- to, freeman, refugee, or other person, on ac- count of race or color, or any previous condi- tion ofslavery or involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, or for any oth- er cause, to the deprivation of any civil right secured to white persons, or to any other or different punishment than white persons are subject to for the commission of like acts or of- fences, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean- or, and be punished by fine not exceeding one thovsand dollars or imprisonment not exceed- ing one year, or both. 7A law goes into effect in Alabama this week prohibiting amy treedman, mulatto, or free person of color owning firearms, or carrying & pistol, under 4 penalty of three months imprisonment, and a fine o| 000. #7-In consequence of 2 great decline in busi- ness, the iron manufactures of Pittsburg have made a reduction in the wages of uheir skilled artisans of 15 to 20 per cent. w@ The employes ia the Schenectady loco- motive works, near Troy, “struck” on Satar- day against a pro) reduction on their wages of 124 per cent. after Feb, ist. Hoey receipts of the city railwaye in @ni- cago last year were $650,000; nowber of passen- gers, 13,000,000, ay, UARY 27, 1866. N&, 4,024. THE PARDON BROKERAGE CASE. Trial of Gen. L. C, Baker. Orme at Corrt, Joner Frsuer. After our report closed vesterday— Henry H. Hine was cailed and sworn for the defence.—I am a first lientenant of cavalry in the yolunteer service of the United States, and still hold a commission as such. Last Jul ‘was detailed by the Assistant Seen? of War and placed at the dieposal of Colonel L. ©. Ba- ker, and directed to act under his orders, and have done so ever since. Onthedth of Novem- ber, 1665, I called, m company with Mr. Jones, atthe Avenue House to see Mrs. Oobb. Her i anewered the card and said she was notin. 1 was introduced to Mre. Cobb as Cap- tain Howell, the only name by which Jones knew me,and as an ex-Uonfederate captain. who was eeeking fora pardon. We concluded not to wait for Mrs. Cobb's return, but proceed- ed to Willard’s Hotel. I was there subsequent- a introduced to Mrs. Cobb, and after the intro- uction Jones lett us. Mrs. Cobb suggested that we should take a seat in one of the win- dows, 60 that those in the room could not hear our conversation; and as soon as we were seat- ed Mrs. Cobb put her fingers fo her lips and said “Mum is the word, and .f | underinke to get this pardon tor you the utmost secrecy must be observed.” She said she bad great fa- cilities for getting pardons and had got as high As reventy-five in one day, but she said she would not tell what influences she used, and therefore I need not ask her. After some further conversation, which lasted probably an hour, I agreed to meet her that evening, but my recollection is, that as I could not see Gen. Baker, I wrote a note to Mrs. Cobb, and toid her other business detained me, but that I would seeher nextday. I saw Gen. Baker, and related the conversation to bim, and told him my belief was that the Execative was being imposed upon by outside influence, and that this woman was getting pardons, and 1 thought it was wrong that such things should exist. Baker had as yet taker no action, nor had be paid any money, and he said that he did not believe Mrs. Cobb could do such things as she had stated. 1 said tne only way was to test it. and he asked me if 1 conld get up a pe- tition, and I told him I would endeavor to do fo, and I drew upa statement. I do not pre- tend that the statement was true. I signed it as Clarence J. Howell, and affixed a magis- trste’s certificate, which was signed by Baker's clerk as a magistrate. I called upon Mrs.Cobb atthe Avenue Hotel with the statement, and Fave it to her, and made a memorandum of a contract. At the hotel Mrs. Cobbeaid anything could be done with money, and she did net care what I bad been guilty of, if she held a tufficient amount of money she would guaran- teemea pardon. Lasked her what she would charge to get mea pardon, and she said $6"). I said it was not worth $600, but that I would give her $300. I gave her $100, when she took the paper, and the balance was to be paid when the pardon was obtained. She said if she had all the money she could work cheaper, but that it had to be divided and used with men connected with the Department. Oa Sunday I called at the Avenue House and the contract was signed. Seme conversation took lace, and Mr. Cobb remarked to bis wife that jt was necessary to call on Mr. Wilson the first thing in the morning. I did not know what Mr. Wilson he meant. The pardon was to be given to me on Monday evening. I reported to Gen. Baker, andon Monday evening he and I went to the Avenue House, and Mrs. Cobbsaid as I was a rebel spy, and had been convicted, she required more time, and wonld give me the pardon the pext day. 1 calied the next day, and Mrs. Cobb said she had the pardon, but that the seal of the State Department was notafixed. I called the day after that, and she showed me the pardon, and named three gentlemen who she said had gone her secnrity that the ampesty oath would be forthcoming. 1 said 1 would go nextday and take the am- hesty oath. and I then paid her the four fifty dollar notes and went down stairs, and in pass- ing 1 gave Gen. Baker the signal agreed upon, and left the house and went to Gen, Baker's office, but he got there before 1 did. The bills were new, and Gen. Baker took them from his pocket and gave to Mr. Spear to mark, and they were then handed to me to give to Mrs. Cobb for the pardon. Question. What arrangement and under- standing had you with General Baker with re- gard to the money? Objected to, as Mrs. Cobb was not present. Mr. Stanton said it was part of the res geste. Mr. Hughes.—Part of the res geste to entrap this woman, but not as to the ‘hise imprison ment by Baker. The Court has extended the Widest latitude, but it has not said that the dark cabals of this clique of midnight assassins _~ their conversations shall be competent ey- idence. Mr. Stanton said the object of General Ba- ker’s scheme was to track the infamy of the elt in this infamous transaction, and they ave arightto show that he did not intend to ape with the ownership of the money, nor that t should pass to Mrs. Cobb. No one could say that General Baker perpetrated a fraud ora forgery; there was no intent to do wrong, but to expore a public wrong. Mr. Hughes.—By committing a Mr. Stanton.—Well, have it- so, show the facts. Mr. Hughes.—Can 2 teeciagge it by the con- yersation between r and his confede- rates 7 Mr. Stanton.—Yes, we can. Mr. Hughes.—Then Baker may manufacture all the testimony he wants and bring his con- spirators and tools (pointing to the witness) here to testify. Witness (to the Court.)—I am no tool, sir. I claim the tection of the Court. Judge Fisher said the witness must be re- spected. Mr. Hughes continued. and said he (the wit- ess) was a conspirator, and in order to break up a legitimate business these self-constituted guardians of the honer of the Government in- duced this Indy todo the very thing taey pro- fessed to break up. Even a thief cannot be con- victed if money is placed in his way by con- spirators toentrap him, and the conspirators are justly execrated;and now Baker and his co-conspirators, and a man who drew a fulse and fraudulent paper, and acknowledges that it was such, and who torgeda trate’s certificate, need not put on a look of dignity and talk to me. The days of bullying are passed, and the courts of justice are wide open, and oppressors and midnight robbers must come under the law, and their deeds must be known and spoken of. ‘These remarks were followed by applause, Which was suppressed by the Court. and the Marshal was directed to clear the room if it ‘was repeated. Judge Fisher deeided that anything relating to the $200 was admissible. Witness resumed.—I was instructed to give the money to Mrs. Cobb, and Gen. Baker said he would follow me up and get the money back as soon as I paid itont. When I paid the money Mrs. Cobb said she would not make anything, as she would have to pay out all the money, butshe asked me to seng any friends who wanted pardons to her. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley.—I reported to Baker in July, having been directed wo do so by a verbal order from Mr. Eckert, Assistant Secretary of War. I am not receiving any pay as @ lieutenant, nor am I receiving pay from General Baker. I was last paid by the Goy- ernment in May, Isé4. The proceedings had against me at St. Louis were illegal and void. 1 was not charged with being a rebel spy; but one of the charges was false imprisonmeut. 1 never officially ascertained the result, but I understood they found me guilty, and sen- tenced me to two ’ bard labor in the mili- prison at Alton, Litinois. I formed the acquaintance of S. S. Jones at Willard’s Hotel. i supposed he was in Baker’semploy. He did bot know I was in Baker’s employ. He knew me as nothing except as a rebel seeking pardon. 1 don’t think he knew 1 was in Baker's employ until after this transaction. reater one. mat we will putin Mrs. Cobb’s hands. It is as follows: To his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States:—Your petitioner would re- spectfully represent that he comes to the city of par our Excellency for past offences. And, in making this application ir petition- er would respectfully set forth facts in his case. Your petitioner held a captain's commis- sion in the Confederate army, and was assigned to duty in the Trans-Mussissippi Department, under General Sibley. and his command into New Mexico; reta: with him after his defeat by General Canby at Canon, P *s Ranehe, and Peralto. Was een aa into the State Of Miscouri, ee came in i; re- mained there in accordance with instrnctions i LOCAL NEWS.” 1664, made my escape from prieon an‘ *v-oweg- ed or tate where I haves mai ever sine, and hed im Sirice y+ Ape poe ctecen ae Deutratity Inwe —- any of conspiracy acum Fr Government. ciactna am au acted under the orders of my superior ’ and committed no act not recognim@ Jaws and of War, would mepretfoliy beg that y.u extend to me your Execa*iy clemency restore to me the rights of esta zenship, of which 1 am now deprived My residence ts in the State of Missouri, Age 3° Reepecttully asi iF early Attention to * we ally sting you y he I remain your obedient eervan*, Ships > Cee 4. Vowais. ion Bria ounty of Niegerc, esd State of New Yerk. October A. ites Hereioniny sppeared betore J. W. Moss, a Justive of the Peace imand for said coauty, Clarence J. llowell, and iy affirms that tbe within statement is true to the best of his knowledee and belief, and I bereby certify that he did iu my presence affix his siguatere. Jw on P Witness resumed, aud said be oo hohe in Mrs. Cobb's hands for the PUrpose of the qnestion whether she Posrererd the aaa efdomg what she said she could. | dans tell Mrs. Cobb it was @ false and fabricated aper. Ie tober about Jobn P.Siougn, said 1 had saved Gen. Slongh’s life. Tuat statement was falee, for 1 did not exve his life hree of the notes were dated October if, 1s, were bumbered respectively 268,734, ¢3a,- and 29,227. The other was dated August , 5, and numbered 265.699. 1 have not re ctived pay since May, 1°64. General Haker’« sehier pays my bills. 1 wrote the petition and he certficate, knowing them to be false, ang I »"so wrote the name of the magistrate By Mr. Stanton:—In answer w questions propounded, witness said he was assistant pro vost marsbal of Missouri, and that he had lived until manhood in Judge Coulwr's connty, in Obio, end that Mr. Riddie knew his y very well By permission of the Conrt, Mr. Wine made A statement relative to his mrrest, but as it baw no bearing wpon the case it is not necessary to publish it Dr. D. W. Bliss was sworn, and testified that when he wasin chargeot Armory square Hoe- pital be knew Mrs. Cobb as Mrs. Living«on She was a nurse there. Witness knew of no rule which excluded single ladies from the pitals as nurses. Mrs. Livingston war dis charged, but witness did not know for what reason. There is no intimacy between Mre Cobb and witness’ tamnily Ry Mr. Bradiey :-—Mrs. Cobb was reeom mended by Surgeon Wood ward By agreement of connsel, Mr Alphor se Poin a doorkeeper at the White House, we xam- ined for the prosecution, and wetted thas ho bad never wid S.S. Jones that Mre. Copp We not to be believed, or was a woman of bad cheracter The court adjourned watil Monday moruieg “@t ten o'clock —-. Casks Beroxk Surkewntenvent Roce avpe.—Last night, Frank Mantley, col, who WAs arrested by officer Johnson, acting wiih the detectives, on two charges of larceny, wae brought out for hearing at tue police hexdq uar- ters before Superintendent Richards. lt was in evidence that the prisoner and Washiugton Martin, colored, were soldiers in the same regi- ment, were discharged and paid off at the time, and went to board at the same houee Martin, for the safety of bis money, let the pri- soner take it to keep for hin ‘he prisoner soon disposed of it, fo that whea Martia wanted it he could not get it. The prisoner said be laid it out in clothing for Ma and the officer re- covered a large quantity clothing and tri- fling articles, and ascertained that the prisoner had expended $75 for a watch and pistol. T second charge was the larceny of a pistol, ¥: ued at $10, from Nelson Jones, colored, which was recovered by officer Jobnson. The pri- soner suddenly became deranged in the detec. tives’ prison, and played crazy so well we excite very serious doubts of his sanity; and the Superintendent holds him at headquarters to be sent to the Insane Asylum. Isaac George Porter, colored, who was ar- Tested by officer Johnson a tew days ago on suspicion of stealing a watch from Mre. Kut. terfield, had @ bearing Jast night. The ewn- dence Was not positive, but pointed to the pri- soper as the only person who had any totake the watch. Mr. Butterfield would not prosecute him upon the evidence given, and Superintendent Richards would not consent to diemiss the case, but released him to retare to Mr. Butterfield’s service. and appear for tur- ther hearing when required, Mr. Butterfield becoming responsible for him, PROCEEDING BY ATTACHMENT.—In the Cir cuit Court, January 24th, I*66—Before Jadge Carter. —Richard Hill and James M. Latta vs. Daniel Hines. This was a proceeding by attachment upon merne process. It appeared in evidence that the defendant employed the plaintiffs to sell or find a purchaser for a house and lot of the defeadant in this city, and that the parties entered into a written contract which contract, it was proved, had been lost or mislaid. and could not, be found, and that there was no counterpart nor copy of the eame, and therenpon parole evidence was admitted to prove the contents of the written contract, which was, that the plaintiffs were to have four per cent. commission upon the for which the house, &c., should be sold t person who should buy the honse, &c . information obtained from the plaintiff*; ana that John W.Green obtained information from the plaintiffs that the house, Ac., was for sale, and that the information so obtained resulted in the purchase of the house, &c., by the eaid Green, for three thousand dollars, and thar G. paid £2,500, and gave Hines his note for $500, which note was not paid, in consequence of the attachment. Hines baving left thie city, the plaintiffs sued out a writ of attachment against the defendant, and caused credits, Ac., to be attached in the hands of Green, who was also summoned as garnishee, and judgment of condemnation was rendered against Hines and Green, the garnishee, in favor of the plaintiff for the four per cent. commissions, ¢. ¢ and coste of suit. M. Thompson attorney for plainufs. = U.S. Scurreme Covet, Jan. 26.—Hon. G. T. Stewart, and Charies Follett, Esq., of Ohio, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this court. No. 348. Theodore S. Campan etal., plain. tiff in error, vs. Geo. W. Lewis etal. The mo- tion to dismies this cause was argued by Mr. C.J. Waiker in support thereof, and by Mr Bishop in opposition thereto. No. %. William R. Lovejoy etal, plaintiffs in error, vs. Edward D. Murray. The argu- ment of this cause was continued by Mr. Hut- chins for the plaintiffs m error, by Mr. Bail for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Hutchins for the plaintiffs in error. No. 165. The County of Washington, plaintiff in error, vs Clark Durant. This cause wae submit ed to the consideratien of the cour: on the second and printed argument of Mr. James Grant for the defendant in error. Adjourned until Monday. e- S7 In the House of Delegates of Maryland yesterday the Senate resolutions requesting Congress not to sanction or authorize the eon- strnction of any railroad throngh the State witbout giving to the General Assembly, and all persons interested in such projected road. the fullest opportanity of presenting their yiews in relation thereto, were concurred in. Resolutions endorsing the views expressed in the recent message of Gov. Swann were con- curred in. A series of resolutions were pre- sented trom the East Laltimore Union Leagne, denunciatory of the course of the so-called Conservatives of the State in respect to the Registry laws; they were referred to the Oom- mittee on Registration. A large number of bills were reported favorably and read the rec- ond time. The Committee on Elections sub- mitted a re: . Which lies over under the rules. declarin, r. George E. Gambrill duly elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Anne Arandel County. and removing frem that office Mr. Sprigg Harwood. Hon. Montgomery Bisir ad- dressed the House on the subject of the repeal of the Registry law, and afier an exciting de- bate on his being allowed the privilege of the floor, the House took a recess to 7 o'clock Hoax Turvst.—The New York Commerciat Advertiser (Republican) thus refers to the class of Republicans in Congress who voted for ne- grosuffrage in the District of Oolambia, put whose constituencies op) itat home: “If it were only possible for the Republicans to be as honest in regard to suffrage im Oonnec- ticut, in New York, In 1llinois, for matance, as they are in a community where have po interest, except as satraps, it be an en- couraging sign; but in-the present infirmity of human nature we must expect to see them busy freshing to eee the names of the four Repabli- can members from Connecticut recorded in favor of & meeeure repndinted by the Republi- cans of theirown . Itshows how carefa' weare of the consciences of others, and how mindless of our own.” have