Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1866, Page 2

‘W. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Preprieter. ee WASHINGTON CITY: ‘THURSDAY......... FEBRUARY 1, 1966- Pos se sta a ies aa Saree ce RE at the office of the Star, corner of lith street gad Pennsylvania avenue. II SMUGGLING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE. Hon. N. Sargent has received ad vices from the Northern frontier, which has so long been the theatre of the boldest and most desperate at- tempts at smuggling. Intelligence from these Gistricts now is to the effect that efforts to intro- doce contraband goods are greatly decreased. ‘The recent adoption of certain precautions by order of the Commissioner, has had the effect to bring large sums of money into the revenue, as taxon clothing purchased in Canada and brought into the United States that was for- meériy unpaid. So flourishing had become this business of bringing clothing, &c., from Cana- 2. that now it is stopped, the dry goods and clething merchants are in a great state of won- derment to know what causes the great loss of American trade. Since the appointment of fe- male searching officers, the Collector states, ‘women will not attempt smuggling. knowing they are to undergo the trial of personal exami- mation on entering the United States, FREEDMEN’S AFFAIRS. The reports of Assistant Commissioners of the Freedmen’s Bureau, lately received by Gen. Howard, are more encouraging than ever- ‘They state that the freedmen are becoming more reconciled to making contracts with their former masters, aud are disposed to execute them in good faith when made. There are yet soune few instances occurring where planters seem inclined to exercise the same control over the ni that they did during the existence of siayery; but in all such cases the planter finds himself the toser in the end, as bis hands are almost sure to leave him, for employment with those who are willing to treat them as free men. These disagreements between farmers and their employees furnish about all the cases brought before the commis- sioners or their agents for adjustment, and as a general thing are settled satisfactorily, by the planter giving promises of amendment, and the freedmen returning to fulfil their contracts. COLORED SCHOOLS. Conelusive reports have been received at the Freedmen’s Bureau in relation to the organi- zation of colored schools in the various freed- men’s districts in the South, which give the number of schools that have been established by the bureau and other benevolent institutions as 665, with 1,296 teachers and upwards of $4,000 pupils. Besides these there are 500 schools which have been established aud are supported by the colored people themselves, making im all an aggregate of about 100,000 children now under instruction. One of these reports states that within a very few days after the entrance of General Sherman in Savannah euch was the thirst for knowledge among the newly emancipated, that at least 500 children ‘were organi: into schools and receiving in- structions. . RESTITUTION MONEY. Treasurer Spinner very frequently receives letters from different parts of the country con- taining sums of money which are supposed to be remittaxces as restitution money for equal rin partial restoration of larger amounts dis- honestly withheld from the Government. Re- cently the Treasurer received one of these re- mittances from aman who subscribes himself «John Dust, U.S. Navy,” in Missouri, con- taining $287, and another commanication, which was anonymons, from Lockport, N. Y., containing $3.15. These sums are deposited in what is termed the “Conscience Fund,” which, it is said, amounts to some thousands of dollars. TBE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, It may assist in understanding the constitu- tional amendment passed by the House yester- day, tostate that it differs from the one pre- viously reported from the @ommittee of Fifteen, n leaving out all allusion to direct taxes, not changing the Constitution in that respect. The effect of the amendment is simply to exclude trem the basis of representation all to whom the elective franchise is denied or abridged on boone oe or —— The amendment is prec: the same afport and substance as that in! juced by iar. Blaine, of Maine, on the Sth of January, the phrase “civil or politi. Be bars or Syne} ‘5 eee Biaine, ung changed to “elective ec! ” by the Committee of Fifteen. Pott SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL. Private Charles Starkey, company F, Sth regiment U. S. Veteran Reserves, was tried before a court martial, of which Colonel F. E Pierce, &th regiment V. R.C., was president onthe charge of violating the 50th articleof ‘war. He was found guilty, and sentenced to bedishonorabiy discharged, with loss of all y and allowances, and to be confined at hard forfour months, with an iron ball at- tached to his left leg, weighing twenty-four pounds. Gen. Augur mitigated this sentence toconfinement at Fort Whipple for the period of three months, THE FENIAN REPUBLIC. By the Canadian dispatches elsewhere, it ‘would seem that the Canadian authorities be- Meve that the point where the Fenians propose to make a descent to gain a foot-hold for their “Irish Republic,” (as hinted at by Sweeney.) is the Wolf Islands, in Passamaquaddy Bay. At is reported that detectives in the employ of the Canadian authorities, got access to the Fenian circles, and ascertained the plans of the Fenian leaders. WHAT NEXT? The Chronicle praises the spiteful, acrid speech of Thaddeus Stevens yesterday, in which he denounced the President as a “usur- Per,” and said that if the President were a Britieh king he would “lose his head.” The Chronicle says of this abusive speech that it “equalled and recalled the grandest efforts of — eloquence during the Revolutionary ar.” Geman Orzra aT Grover's THEATER — Next Monday evening is set for the commence- ment of a short but brilliant season of German opera. The order of presenting these fine operas is as follows: Commencing 2 Monday with Martha; Tuesday, Faust; Wednesday, Robert le Diable; Thursday, Fra Daivolo; Fri- day, Les Huguenots; Saturday, Don Giovanni- ‘The company, it will be seen, embraces most of the old favorites and presents some new names of first-class European renown. The chorus and orchestra will be even stronger and better than on the previons visits of the troupe here, which is all that need be said on that point. SJ" An order was issued in Richmond last Spring, shortly after the occupation of the city by the Fed tre that no Pete ne Ol Tr ‘Wear Rebel military buttons. Bot been very rigidty entorced of late, until Monday last, when the military guard in that woeneae quite a pomber found them, and took them to ‘where the buttons dismissed. _EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. IMPORTANT FROM CANADA. Removing their ya the - ee te a ves in eadiness ¢ comm: of Treeps— The Militia to be called out—Sweemey to be hanged if Caught. ToronTo, Canada West, Jan. %%,—The Goy- ernment is preparing to receive Sweeney and Roberts, who, they have positive information, mean invasion on Canada. All service militia are to be called out immediately, on the fron- tier, Wolf Island, and elsewhere. The 5 banks | have sent their specie to fortified points for safe- by | ty. Circulars haye been sent to the cadets or- p APR them to prepare for service; still the peu- ple know nothing of the danger threatened, And are not at all excited. SECOND DISPATCH AND LATER. Kuxeston, C. W., Jan. 28.—There are mys+ terious going on. Forts are being laid out on Wolf Island. Thebanks, Jam assured, have sent all their surplus specie to forts, cities. Z Phveate eitculars have been sent to all cadet juates, ordering them to hold themselves readiness to take commands in the service, The militia are to be called out immediately, Government evidently thinks Sweeney means what he hintsat. The people are not much alarmed. — Tel. to Cin. Inquirer. The Toronto Leader closes an article in this ‘Wise: “Desperate men, like Sweeney, are to be looked after; and if he or his con: rates dare to show their villainous heads in Canada there will be found plenty of hemp to give them an elevated reception.” Accepts. MILLIGEVILLE, Jan. 3!.—Herschel V. Johns ton sceepts the position of United States Sena. tor. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAM AMERICAN TELEGRAPH OoMPARY. Office Willards’ Hotel, February 1, i865. The ‘cllowing remain in this undelivered, for want of s1 address and other causes: Wm H Decosta, Hor J € Stern, ¥ 0 Wood. SB. P. SNYDER, Manager. AMERICAN Te: ~sRaPa ComPany. wenue, February 1, 1866. rams remain in this office of sufficient address and m other causes : GeoC Maynard, J Tunsell Welsh. And’w Neawels nov 1-t! BS. P. SNYDER. Manager. iT = LECTURES FOR THE YOUNG CATHOLIOC’S FRIEND SOCIETY, aT GONZAGA HALL, F street, between 9th and 10th. “THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPES.” The Secend Lecture of the Course will he deliv- ered by Rt. Rev. Dr. O’©ONNOK, 8. J., formerly Bishop of Pittaburg.on SUNDAY sideman coe FEBRUARY 4r1u, ° Single Lecture.... 83 W, Ta NOTICE TO Gas CONSUMERS —The jstri ion department of the Washington en ght 'y have removed their office to fo Com| oth, between D and EB, where persons who have reason to believe that their meters or service are out of erder, will please notify WM. YORKE, Superintendent of Distribution, who will give for attention. a7 GEO. 4. McILHENNY, Engineer. P. ANOS FOR SALE.—A handsome rosewsod Piano. (sweet toned,) and in good order, will sold for $100. Alse, one very good Piano for Que Melaieon, (new) five octave for $30. App! a ee street, between 13th and 14th streete. RR®4= Lace eoops, ALL KINDS, At ETCHISON’S Fancy Store, 12 Market Space. (Pa. ave.,) _fe 1-38" bet. 8th and 9th streets. pot ASIDE THE PIPE. T am now offering a fine CABANA CIGAR, by the bundle or box, for five cents; also, afine ES: PANOLA CIGAR, by the bundle or box, for five —e GEO. SHIPLEY fe 1-co3t* 395% E atrect. BEWARE OF BUBGLARS!!! The best. simplest, and ch Sash ip the market, euitable for Dwelling Houses and |e! bargilarse so plentiful i city. Bal either wholesale or retail, ‘by: the tana siplnaicidamidoed «3:6 POP feb 1-1w Penn. av... bet, 10th and llth sds. DEPTS AND PROCEEDINGS eral Tri Convention ef Protestant Epis- copal Church. Goulb evotional Stud, Pot the Scriptures. Tewle’s sof History. Mo- saics of Human Li of Bonito avd Watts. 1 vol Dooitttle’s Social Life ine, 2 tf Works. 16 vols; Len- fe FRANCK TAYLOR. ANT Tu KNOW WHO HAS A TEN Pa: aes elve a power aye on Boiler, el exchap, for a good rt Steam Boller. A. & PA. WIGHA RDS NN st., between Seuth Capitol ja31-3t* and *< street Kast. [MSEBAL WATERS. MINERAL WATERS, FRESH AND G KISSENGEN WATER ale _3a31-d3t corner 14th and F sts. EW Pook TER OFFICIAL DIRECTOR N AND LAW REGISTRY FOR THE UNI STATES, forthe year 1356, the snd places of realéer United States, &c., toevery od aod and Business man. ATER. W. BURCHRLL. e Ba : . rf Tay eg second -hand PIANO ranging from AN for sale G th ts. Aino sal or rentson up en eT ja 31-3t 306 Penn. avenne, near 10th street. N 5 i lia i al We have this day given J. H. HENNAGB and THOS. J. LUETTRELL an interest in our busi- ness, who will conduct business under the name and style of HENNAGE, LUTTRELL & CO. We aiso beg leave to return our most grateful thanks to the citizens of the First Ward for thelr very liberal patronage, extended to us for the last nineteen years, and feel confident that under the manegement of Messrs. Hennage and Luttrell, we sball be enabled to do as well for them as formerly. GEO. J. JOHNION & CO. _j0 31-3t* _ Corner 2th street and Penn. ave: pass KID GLOVE DEPOT. FULL SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED. ALL THE BEST AND MO3T POPULAR MAKES. SP LADIES GLOVES §2 per pair, or $23 per dozen. ®7 GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES 92.25 per pair, or $26 per dozen. S7Good quality WHITE GLOVES §1 50 per pair. JOS, J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, ja S-2tit between 9th and 10th streets, W OL Fsony, MEYENBERG & CO., IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HAIR N&TS, HEAD DRESSES, CORDS, TASSELS, AND TRIMMINGS, HAIR BOLLS, COILS, ac, ac, 128 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK. As Iba ow formed and entered into above 4 in ask the attenti % conarracrehp: Tague ant the tization fay cee DBY GOODS, CLOaKs, FURS, DOMESTICS AND FANCY Goons. stock must be sold during the month - ress coabopeaaiy pies herebies will be ofterea, ; 8. M. 1 a Pr) bebenai cant oy ty 480 aM OMETER, BRIOAN CHRON Bictrbes, Wo otld roses” aid, Gaccuometegy ae Tete bos Goratrad ent: Worvanten:" 0a 9-4ol- KE! ae in 2-60" Bdoors above Odd , until - Heusekeepers de BALLS, PARTIES, de. A od it De given by the YOUNG lth street, or TRE Brors open at G D BEN UNITED FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION. The UNITED FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION of t U.S. 68 Cow 1BB1 noes, fake plessore of informing thetr friends that = sored rah ag BALL Us. Twenties, 1964., pe U.S. Five Twenties, 1865.. U.S Ten Forties... U.S. Seven Thirties o. One-year Oertificates—new .. NEW YORK PIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, K3x; Five Twenties, 1862, 103; Five Twenties. 186%, 101%; Five Twenties, 1865, 101%; Tem Forties. 93%: Seven Thirties, 9X; Cerificates, 08%; Gold, 140. —_~+e-—___ NEW FINANCE SILL. sToTr ALL, (Gorner of 28th street boa PeunePivants avenee,) THURSDAY EVENING, Fobraary 1, 1966 For the Benefit of Mr. RT PARR! ‘The public is mest pects ly invited te attend. The celebrated Holy Fi ill Band tee engaged for the Tickets $1, admi tleman and ladies. ey cadena Het eae eect Be 1.0.0. F. The House Committee of Ways and Means THE GRAND LEVEE has reported to the House a new bill in place ov THE {that drafted Secretary of the Treas- LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, I. 0. of Shay deafiod, by, Sue iad ury, which they have had for some weeks an- der consideration. It is understood that the present favorable aspect of the receipts of the Government has induced the Committee to believe that it will not be necessary to create & new loan, and they have consequently simply reported a bill somewhat enlarging th® powers already granted by legislation of the last Congress. This, in the opinion of those who sbould be competent to judge, will meet all the requirements of the Treasury in the conyer- sion of Government securities into long bonds. INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION. The Cummissioner of Internal Revenue has decided in a certain case arising in Colorado Territority, that the term Real Estate, contained in seetion 126 of the act of 1964, amended by the act of March 30, 1865, to provide internal reve- nue, &c., shall not be construed to includeonly the things that are wcluded as such in the laws of the several St ‘es. but such things as are incinded in the term u‘‘7mmon law. This is to insure uniformity of taxation throughout the country upon income derived from the sales ofsuch property, which, differing in charac- ter according to the laws of many of the States, would make the taxation on such income un- equal over the country, if the State law mean- BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARY! Will take place at (dd Fellows’ Hall, Seventh st., On MONDAY EVENING, Fesrvarr 57a. The Committee r fntly annonuce to the mem- bers of the Order their many friends that every arran, nt has been made for the above Levee, and they are evabled to guarantee an evening of pleasure to all who jer. attend Addresses will be deliver «d by Grand Represen- tatives Garry and EscavatLug, and Grand Treas- urer Vansant. of Baltimore,—commencing at 8 ur A ° Shoals rein & gentieman and ladies) One Tickets it Dollar: tobe bal of the N- G's of the different ja T-entt Ledges, and of the Cnnmittee LOST AND FOUND. a. 3 on ening it. ie FLEMING, National Stables fe 1-3t* on O street, between i}: and 6tn = Fretxp—on Sunday morning, a PURSE, with a > Ce amount of on ne owner welt some ‘ward. prove property, pay charges, and tke away ath. 548 fetes Ee OME Te QTRAYED Ok STULEN—A white Spaniel SLUT, WO »epg soft hair, with low soo sooe size, answers to the name of *‘Kate.”’ Lost about Jan- uary 28, from the honse o Daniel Gray. 144 3d street, between New York avenue and L street. A liberal reward will be paid for her recovery. In- quire at this office fe 1 3t~ STRAYED OR STOLEN—On Sunday. the 23th ult,,a dark BRINDLE COW, short short Fender De call And ete Oe eT RTD. | ing of the term was to control in the matter of WELL. No. 14 isth street, below Pt avenue, | taxation. Navy Yard. at FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. Colonel Osborn, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Florida, states, in his report to the Chief of the Burean, that on account of the restrictions imposed upon the Net IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ow! or owners of six SPOTTED HOGs, having been in and about my premises for the past two months, are hereby requested to come for- ward, prove property, key charges, and take them away, or they will be sold. jn 31-3t* gavner el Vat ee oe industry of freedmen in the other Gulf States, REWARD —Loat Mowiay event large numbers of them are coming into Florida. $5 Sih instant, can ledts meade’ ed wend Oe As an instance ot the character of these ob- ‘ory headed red w. with gold band. bove reward will be returning the same at No, 20 Louisiana opposite Sth street west, stacles placed in the way of the freedmen in their efforts to obtain a livelihood, it is stated that in Mobile, Ala., an ordinance was passed in December last requiring colored men who own drays to enter into bonds of $1,000 before they can obtain a license to follow their voca- ton. BOARDING. SEVERAL GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOM- + modated with pleasant BOOMS and BOARD. Alko.a few Table Boarders at 502 I street, bet. 6th and 7th sts. fo 1 3t* Lares HOTEL .—Gentlemen and their wives sito single gentlemen, can be aceommod d with food BOARD on reasonable terms, at the old establishment. corner of Brid Georgetown terminus of the and transient custom accomm¢ fe 1-1m* J. GENERAL HOWARD. Major General O. O. Howard, has gone on his lecturing tour through the New Engiand States. He is to receive one hundred dollars for each lecture delivered, and the money thus received is to be devoted to the fund accumu- lated for the erection of the Congregationalist Chorch in this city. During the absence of the General, which it is supposed will not extend beyond a fortnight, Brigadier General Charles Howard will have charge of the Burean. TO BE RELIEVED. Iv is reported on goed authority that General Fullerton, who has been temporarily in charge and High streets, nd G B.R. Table ndatert. ANG, Proprietor. OARDING. B THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSE, located em corner of 8th and D streets. having late- ly changed hands, and been thorougiiy renovated, is — opened for Boarding by the day, week, or month. moderate wesley ooret \e F} : The bouse contains all Terms moderate. GENTLEMAN Fad 7 wee omen can ebts: : FRONT BOOM, second story, with or w Board, in wriyate family. at 341 12th street. be- 1a this District, is arranging the affairs of the bu- reau preparatory to turning it over to General = Wo GEutitaee sasonehie a - | Charles Howard, a brother of Maj. Gen. Oliver Tran cousin's well farataifel FEORT MOOR! | 0. Howard, who, It is expected, will be as. with good Board, in a private family, where there are afew boarders, by Spl ing at 310 Massachu- settsave. Also, a small ROO i" gle gentleman. ‘Terms mod: : ja 30 3t CRNISHED CHAMBER, WITH PARLO KF furnished or unfurnished, at 485 10th ems between D and E streets. Good Board, $5 per week. ja 29 5t* A FEW GENTLEMEN OF RESPECTABILI- ty can be accommodated with Boardand Roo! in & private family, with the comforts of home, by applying at No. 110 Pa. avenue, corner 2th st. signed to that duty. WHITE HOUSE. A large number of ladies and gentlemen vis- ited the Executive Mansion to-day, for the purpose of seeing the President. Among those whom the President received were Major General George A. Thomas, Senator Cowan of Pennsylvania, Senator Wilson of Mass: chu- setis, and several members of Congress. —_——__-ore- __ XXXIXTH CONGR ESS—FIRST SESSION. Tuvnrapay, February t. SknaTE.—Mr Fessenden said he would ask the Senate to take up the Constitutional amend. ment, passed yesterday by the House, on Mon- day morning, and keep it before the body until assed. There were a number of State is = fatares now in session, he said, and it was de- sirable to get the amendment before them at an early date. , Mr. Howard called up the resolution recom- mending the trial of Jefferson Dayisand Clem- ent C. Clay by military commission for com- plicity in ‘the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, #nd for violation of the rules and usages of war. Mr. Howard offered an amendment, so as to include others acting im concert with Davis and Clay, and spoke at length in favor of his roposition. PT @ expiration of the morning hour pre- vented final action on the above, and called up the bill to protect all persons in the enjoyment of their civil rights. The pending question was upon Mr. Tram- bull’s amendment, declaring all persons born in the United States citizens of the United States. = SSS ee G NTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND ¥ single — can obtain geed BOOMS and BOARD, by the week or month. a5 ew lers wanted. Terms moderate. one square f a Bi between Ith and 15th streets, Willard's Hotels '™ *reets ‘ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street,a fe 1 doors north of the avenue. Terms 335 por month. de 16 iS GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS LADIES’ FAIR AT UNION HALL, OP- PORITE FORREST RAL OG i UWF .—The ladics of the West Hen oR ONOR: BE. Church, will a FAIR at Union MONDAY ENIN k's 5 by ae Er A nbe G. January 29th, for the fs Ban Secret Sora nds and a smiles Admit . 16 cents, _— M. W. GALT & BBO., DEALERS IN WATOHES, JEWELRY, SILVEX AND PLA- TED WARE, MILITARY AND FANCY GOODS, GUNS, PIST@LS. ac. 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Near Metropolitan (late Brown's) Ho Hovss.—Mr. Morrill, from the Committee of Ways and Means, ‘ted a bill to amend the act approved March 3, 1865, providing way; are now | and means for the support of Government; opening a large stock of = — made the special order fur Thars- jay next. LONDON. . Stevens said the Treasury commission GENEVA, recommend & reduction of the duty on whisky to one dollar a gallon. He wanted to know whether this met the perracetion of the com. mittee. It thi« should be adopted, it would c: off a.good many millions of revenue. Mr. Morrill replied the Committee of Ways and Means had not yet taken up the report of the commission. If they should come to that conclusion, it would be with very great reluc- tance. Mr. Trowbridge, from the Committee on Ag: riculture, reported back a reselution to tax thi railroads of the country, in order to relieve commerce from present burdens. The resoln- tion was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. ‘The House resumed the consideration of the bill providing that no shipor vessel which was recorded or regis! as an American vessel pursuant to law, and which was licensed or otherwise under aforeign fiag, and had the protection of any foreign government dui the existence of the rebellion, shall be or registered as an A) vessel or have the rights or privil of American yessels except under an act: the register. ‘is bill gave rise to a debate, and was then passed—yeas 99, nays 52. AND AMERICAN WATOHES, DIAMOND, PEABL, CORAL AND ALL OTHER STYLES OF JEWELBY, SILYER TEA SETS, __ SPOONS, FORKS, AND FANCY SILVER WABE, SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, RICH PLATED WARE, PARIS FANCY Goops. FANS. COMBS, and OPERA GLASSBS, BAGS, PRESENTATION SWORDS, SASHES, SHOULDER STRAPS, PISTOLS, ae, S7- WATCHES AND CHRONOMETERS CAREFULLY REPAIRED. M. W. GALT & BROTHER, Jewellers, ja 29 6t 354 Ponnsylvania avenue. (CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. our stock of t! lete at all seasons, as we import pica all seer nee tent or TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ae low prices as medium grades are usnall; RPL ie Beem sold in nothern cities. PLAT. LATEST FROM EUROPE. - CUTLERY of the Dest chen ‘& BEVERIDG Decline in Cotton—Sharp Hunt for the Fe- 604 Odd Feline eit nian Stephens—The Spanish Insurrec- jn 27-100" Seventh street. tion. HALtrax, Feb. 1—The steamship Africa, Liverpool on the has arrived. iY 2st, F Cotton opened heayy, and declined ¥d., but T, NOTICE. HE Subscriber begs leave to inft hii has en charge of the business erly con- | subsequently rallied and recovered ine on ducted by Mevers. Johnson & Sutton, at their old | middling. for the week 57,000 bales, and pee iene Serre 9 im keep s well | on Friday 10,000 bales, closing firm et prices to suft the a ter others ja 31-81" 521 Boventh verct, VENING ANS, Saxonia had arrived out. OPERA GLassEs. go, (ONES We open this morning a large assortment of PABIS FANS, of all colors, + PANOY COMBS, AND HEAD OBNAMENTS, 7 OPERA GLASSES, &c. M. W. GALT & BRO., » Jewellers, 354 Penna, avenue, ja81-Otif_Near Motropol!tan(late Brown's) Hotel FURNITURES AT OO8T, FOk CaSH ONLY, oe 000 WORN SURE NT Cont CABINET oa Real aa aa anya ET ttt Consols closed on Friday at 87a87%; 5-20's 66266. Bullion in the Bank of and in- creased £144,000. to Mexi pike. igor a. eel essen| ico & speed; Totura of the Brencn , Active search is still being made in Ireland for Stevens. pared Latest oo, Seockatown. wuteddy. ‘Consols 878874; U. Avastralasian did mot call at le and bea: Tega Livenpoot ater ive @lack to as! ed: ours. ‘he London Observer Mr. ‘will. dispose of the or ing @number of small articles nen’ business hours, from very per cent, by making their - new save S hasos ree ay Bn ‘clared y ; of antici in Maximilian’s cabinet ee of the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen of perial Gren- ite of Tehuntepec of the usand under Gen- the latter of one perialists claim to and thirty wound- ‘am pico had been de- ne. Reports only se § te of »b: Bese prevailed. Por} Arrival from A wall. New York, Feb. 1—The steamer Atlantic, from Aspinwall, brought $953,000 in ‘ Among her passengers are Mr. Hussaurels, U.S. Minister to Ecuador, who is ona leave ofabsence, and Ex-Governor Bigler, of Cal., and family. Panama dates to the 22d have been received. Wi territiqamthde hitroyed alksa! the enti terrific morth t the entire cotton crop throughout Salvador. Costa Rica coffee crop is being gathered, and brings higher prices than usual. The successor of Admiral Parejo raised the blockade of gets mooweaeee pee Sims Spanish squadron at V: and Ca) 0. These pore are the onl: Ries hicenniet. It was attempted by Spanish launches to capture the Chilian steamer ee & clara and after getting possession, aniards were driven off by Chilian soldiers on shore, and several of the former were shot. Two subse- quent attempts were made, but they were also unsuccessful. Trade in Chili is briek. Twenty-two vessels were. loading and unloading at unblockaded ports. Copper has risen considerably, and is remained at Apaso. eH the Government, anthoriged to make arrests, and that he had in his hands good and sufficient sutherity in law to take her to his headquar. ters, to believe that in ying thither she was acting in obedience to the man. dates of the Is) ulty as indicted. fie evidence tnst all the defendant to his headquarters, quoted at $17 per 100 pounds. A fallin copper | there prevented her from leaving 18 expected, however, as the bl le causes | quarters by means of pretended been 6 1 little restrictions to shipments. yheat and | bis hands as an officer of the Govern! flourare in great demand for Australia. The Peruvian: Dictator is nm, reforms in all departments. Taxes to levied on all exports Gye) seg of the country. Three per cent ad valorem on silver, cotton, segars, rice, tobacco, and saltpetre. Forty per cent on brandy and fifty per ceniton rum. «bat he continued that imprisonment under such pretended anthority until he succeeded in obtaining from hera sum of money which was was notdue him, then be would also be guilty of false imprisonment and extortion, as charged in the first count of the indictment, and you will find him guilty as indicted The Dictator, at the reception of the Chilian If, however, you are not satisfied beyond a Ambassador, stated that Peru considered the | reasonable doubt that he arrested and re- Chilian conflict with Spain, essentially a | strained her of her liberty. nder pretense that Peruvian question. ‘he was a public officer armed with authority, but that he did arrest and restrain her of her liberty merely as an individual, without hay- ing made any such pretense of awful warrant therefore, then he is guilty of false imprieon- ment, but not of extortion, although may have obtained the money without being en- utled tide Fyne the taking of the money in that case would amount not to extortion, but to treepass or ro’ , Sccording to the circum- stances of claim right and felonious inten- tion, and in that event you would find him guilty under the second ceunt of false impris- onment only But. gentiemen, before you ean properly con- vict him atall in either form charged in the indictment, you must be assured beyond a re- sonable doubt, from the evidence im the cause, either that he presented himself to the prose- cuting witness in the character of an of whose duty it was to arrest and im proper lawfal cases, and thatin - acter be set upto her in this particalar case the pretence that be was acting under lawful authority, emanating from some public officer Sana RMP mar baving Tight to confer it, and thereby caused Late from New Orleans. her to act oe (ny age on wy that New ORLEANS, Jan. 31.—The House Judicia- | in ing herself un: is custody she was ry Committee reported adversely to all bills aehaen obedience to the law; or if you do not abd plans looking toa stay law. thus believe, then you must be satis! The steamer Colonel Chandler, Capt. Wade, | ® Teasonable goubt that without an: left here for Galveston via Alchaffayto River. | legs! authority, he used physical She meta gale off Sabine Pass and broke in | rest and imprison her, or by words, gestures, two. The Captain and pilot Curtiss were lost, | OF both, placed her in such of personal in- The crew was saved. 107. as type ag her togo wi oe Gov. Hamilton appointed Mr. Alexander At- wish refrain from going w torney General of texas, she had a right to go. An agent of the Kansas and Arkansas Rail- road is traversing Texas stirring up the people about the completion of that to connect Galveston and St. Louis via Fort Gibson and Kansas City. A National Bank with $1,000,000 as capital will start bere shortly. The Loss of the Steamer Missouri. LovisvitLe, Feb. L—The steamer Missouri left New Orleans last week with light freight and full passengers, most of wkom were land- ed at Cairo. On arriving at Eastville she re- ceived abont a dozen passengers, all of whom are reported lost. 5g story of arace between two boats is de- nied. The officers of the Dictator bronght off one hundred and twenty people trom the wreck. It is thought by t cers of the Missouri that the total list of casualities will not exceed seventy, and probably will be less than sixty. Among the saved there isa passenger from Lowell, Mass., connected with the Freedmen's Bureax, and his family, Captain Stewart and Engineers Schroder and Cox, of New Albany. The cabin. register being lost the names of the passengers could not be ascertained. Several survivors lefton the mail boat for Cincinnati and Eastward to-day. beyond prevext of ce to ar- But you are not to take for granted, gen- tlemen, that the defendant was such an Officer, pretending to be armed with ch authority asthat I haye mentioned without evidence of the fact that Mrs. Cobb, taking him for such officer, without any pre‘ense on Dis ‘Was ready to consider herse! SS Test and imprisoned the moment himself to be General Destructive Fire at Franklin, Pa. FRANKLIN, Pa., Feb. 1.—A fire this morning destroyed twenty-four houses in the center of the town, including the post office and Lam- berton House, Stanford's Theater buildings, and the Masonic bailding, which finished. The loss is mated at $500,000: in- surance about one-half, principally in Eastern companies, When the fire broke ont a stron: west wind prevailed, which fortunately conned about six o’clock, and enabled the firemen to get control of the flames. Ali the mail matter was saved The fire originated in a brothel. ornot, You must have Zatinfactory evi. nce before you that (teneral Baker's actions and conduct were such as to satisfy a renson able person, either that he had lawful and ficieot warrant to arrest and imprison her, or that he by violence or by intimidauon com- pelled her to a submission to doas he com- manded. Perhaps it may simplify the law of the case iflsay to yout there are questions asked of you, either one of which, if answered in the affirmative by you, will convict the defendaat of false noprisonment, the arrest was Yawfal orders. ed The is:—Did he either at the Avenue House or at headquarters intentionally give Mrs. Cobb to understand that as Gen. Bake . the Detective Bureau, itwas his duty. in order or warrant, to arrest eaten If not, py he, without any color or pretence of su Suthority, use per- sonal violence which restrained her liberty ? Third. If he did not use pretense of lawful authority or personal violence, then did he use such or rs as it reasonably ‘o have induced her to believ that if she did yield herself his prisoner such violence would ‘be apphed ? But if you are mot fully satisfied beyond a doubt that be used one or the other of the agencies which I enumerated, you cannot convict him of a false imprisonment. and you should accordingly render a verdic of acquittal. The evidence in the case, gentlemen, is some- what conflicting. It might be expected that it would be. The prosecuting witness, Mrs. Cobb, the only witness produced by the gov- ernment to prove the arrest, tells you that she was unlawfally restrained of her liberty both at her room in the Avenue House and at Ka- ker’s headquarters, and that Baker declared at on hisown authority merely he arrested herself and husband. Mr. Spear, Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith and Capt. Hine are equaily positive in their testimony that no arrest or imprisonment took place. The prosecuting witness acknowledges and exhibits to you great bitterness of feeling against Gen. er, Whilst the witnesses in his bebalf are persons in his employ. They may on both sides, whilst not intending to mislead » be 80 influenced by their prejudices or ft as to give an account of the transaction which may not be the true one. etate- of guilt or You will reconcile these cont Ments if youcan, with the imnocence, but if you are jeft by them unable to determine in ae that he as guilty beyond a reasonal doubt, you will give bim the benefit of that doubt. You have doubtless wondered, & case of misdemeanor like this, where there was not over a few hours restraint of laberty, if any restraint at all, should for six or seven days ve drawn so large a crowd of a and why such an array of counsel should have been retained to assist the Di: trict Attorney in the prosecution of the case. Heavy Lo New York, Feb. 1.—The U. S. Express Co. met with a heavy loss on Thursday morning, by the burning of their car on the Erie express train, between Lackawaxen and Scholoa. It was entirely destroyed, with its contents, in- cluding a » Bains amount of money. It was valued at $500,000. New York Markets. New Yor«, Feb. 1.—Cotton quiet. Flour and Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn duli arfd drooping. Beef quiet. Pork heavy. Lard dull and unchanged. Whiskey dull. LOCAL NEWS. —_—_»—__ THE TRIAL OF GEN. BAKER. The Pardon Brokerage Case. THE COURT'S INSTRUCTIONS T@ TRE JURY. Criminal Court, Judge Fisher. This morning, the trial of the case of L. C. Baker, for Slee Smprisoament, and extortion, was resumed, and arguments having been concluded yesterday, Judge Fisher proceeded to charge the jury, as follows: THE CHARGE TO THE JURY. Gentlemen :—The protection of personal lib- erty is a matter over which the common law— @ part of the heritage descended to us from our mother country—from an early period in the English history, has ever exercised the most vigilant and jealous care. The uniawful re- straint of that personal liberty has, in our sys- tem of jurisprudence generations past, not only formed a subject of civil suits, but has been regarded asa criminal offence, and as such indictable at common law. it is in this ‘criminal view of it that you are now called upon to act im ‘this cage before a. The this Dist ber last, and so to have continued restraint indictment: and the sec- ond and last count is bet s repetition of the first with thé extortion omitted. 1+ 1s the ordi- nary common law form of mdictment for false ™ it caueeni f false imprisonment ‘bis offence o: ent may prop- erly be defined to be any intentional un- lawful restraint of a person’s liberty. It may be the arrest and restraint of a person under color of law by means of an itfegal or insuffi- cient ‘t OF Giger teste’ pbeled pray =! pears before ‘another, pretending to be an ‘oft cer and to act under authority of a Ms Lag hy ry nondy ony nosach war- rant of authority; or it may legal atan illegal time as upon a Sun- day when a civil writ cannot be executed, or as in the case of the arrest of a member of Congress on such a writ whilst upon, going to, or returning from his duties; or it may be without color Can ered —9 to say, withogt on the part of the person making ithat he ts a0 executive officer, or that he is acting in obedience toa ‘warrant. = on a a with physical or violence, or it may be done without touching mea words cenuren roducing ws the win: d w or produ: ad & reasonable and well. fear that if imprisonment or constraint be not submitted te without physical force, per- sonal injury must inevitably be the result, and compelling the u this well-, a) not wish technical sense in which you have to deal with it in this case, it simp! unlawful taking by an officer, by fice, or under a RBF ie VERDICT. ef one ‘ates, returned, . xullty of false imprisonment and not extoryon, 3 ?