Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1866, Page 2

“> EVENING STAR. W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY «++-s-FEBRUAR ¥ 5s 1966. SPREADING MATTER ON BYERY PaGR SRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Kepresentatives can naye the Dairy Evesine Star delivered reguinriy and Promptly st their residences, in wrappers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Olerk of the House of Representatives, or at the office of the Star, corner of 11th street gad Pennsy! vania avenue. ——__-re AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Commissioner Isaase Newton, of the Agri. cultural Department, rece:ved during the last week some fine spesimens of seeds, fruit and cereals from different parts of the United States and Enrope. The museum attached to the Agricultural Department, which was estab. lished by Commissicner Newton, and which Contains & Iarge variety of birds, reptiles, im- sects, fruits and yevetables, has received a val- wable addition to its collection in the shape of stuffed birds and new contributions of vegeta- bles. Lt is proposed to enlarge this musenm as soon a5 Cengress makes the necessary appro- Priation. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. During last werk certificates of indebtedness Were isened by the Treasury Department Amonnting to $1,246.90, and the amonnt of the i during the week is 25,00. The y Bureau ixsned $2,625,340 in pal banks, making a total in a “0. The total amount tlomal enrrency issued during the week “, and the total amount redeemed circniarion of 32 of f is © $416,008 MILITARY POST OF BALTIMORE, The Secretary of War has announced the Military post of Baltimore to consistof the | City and the contiguous defensive works, ex- cept Fort Mclenry, which is to remain an in- dependent post. senic the to be commanded by officer on d Baltimor Under date of ander G Commander Alex- been detached, awaiting has orders, from command of the Potomac, at Pen- saccla, and Capixin John De Camp ordered to ne vessel Ter Gerwan Orerna.—The short season of German opera, which opens at Grover’s this evening, promises to be even more successtul And brilliant than the preceding representa- tions of the troupe in this city although there parties in fash- are several receptions and tonable cireles every « during the week. The first appeara! troupe in this city was about three years since, in the old Wash ton Theater. Th then as now. with the opera ef “ Martha’— Johannsen as Martha, Mad. Zimmerman a3; Nancy, Hablemana (we believe) as Lionel, and Steinecke Plunket. audience was small, but appreciative. The short season of a week, closing with the dreary opera of “A Night in Grenaca,” was not a success, and the lovers of music present throughout were dis- fasted with the apathy of the Washington public, who crowded musical entertainments of much less merit because it was the fashien to do eo. The second appearance of the troupe was under the excellent managership of Gro- ver, when they opened with the opera of © Fanst," and made a brilliant success. Si: then, under Grover's auspices, the company bas steadily mereased in strength and pop- ularity, The completeness of the chorus and orchestra bave bad much to do with this great success. Since their last appearance we miss the name of Frederici. bot the new artists an- pounced seem to baye had a most favorable reception in Boston. 87 The Sunday Chronicle, in saying that “Secretary Stanuton’s Saturday evening recep- tion last night was, as usual, well attended by the elife of the metropolis and the nation” doubt meant to say that it would have been $0 Attended bax taken piace. Mrs. Stautou’s closing Saturday evening reception of the sea- son took piace Inst Saturday week. Keview any PAgape aT ANNAPOLIS.—Gen- erals Grant and Sherman, Assistant Secretary Fox, Hon. Montgomery Blair, Judge Fisher, and other notables, visited Admiral Porter and the Naval Academy st Annapolis, Md. by special train,on Saturday. There was u grand parade and review of the midshipmen at the Seademy; fier which. the party rode through the city. Last night there was a splendid re- ception at Admiral Porter’s residence in honor oft Gens. Grant and Sherman. UNOLAIMED TRELEGBAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY. ice Willards’ slotel, February 5, iss. The + Telegrams remain in this office Undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from other causes: Lewis BGunickie MajNHolany JH Elword &. P. SNYDEB, Manager. AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, v one 432 avenue, tnt hag haps = he lowing grams remain in Undelivered, for want of sufficient address and yer, IP Hyde inam B. P. SNYDER. Manager. PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING — Anniversary Eo ete Meeting of EA- TENT OF RECHABITES will be held THIS EVENING at the Eest Washington M. EB. Church, commencing at7% 0 clock The exercises will c: ist of addresees by able advocates of temperau singing by « telect choir, amd other interesting ercises. it) emery BASE BALL OLUB.—Tha members @re requested to meet on MON ay EVERING. the Es tostant, at Temperance +7), o'clock p.m. order. 3 ne gee ‘M6: McINTIRE, BTS Sec’y P. B. B.C. pov 1-tf 0. 0. F—The Members and Daughtors OF Rebekah of EASTERN LODGE. So. 7 wil meet at their hall at 7/, o'clock TUESDAY pe at, February 6th. Special business to at- 0. owe the N.G WM.T GARRETT. Rec. Sec WASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB.—The of this Club will take place St Pa. ave., THURS- he Secretary. TAYLOR. Sec. at BAY. the 8th instant, Tickets can be had © A. WOODLEY, President. fe 5-4t* F. THE LIQUOR DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION of the District of Columbia will hold a mect- D zon TUESDAY, February 6, at Temperance all, K street, between sth and 10th streets, at 7° o'clock, The ‘atte of every wholessle aud i iquor Dealer ir earnest! Si yret. GLY, Rec. Sec. retail fesa* J.-A. MATT LECTURE—The first Lecture. under t ancpices of the Suldiers’ and Sailors’ N: opal Union Leocue, will be delivered by th» Hon. Jon ForNEY. at the Methodist Protestant Church. 9th street. between E and F.on TUES- DaY EVENING. Feb. 6, 1855. Subject: * What we owe the Suldier.”” The proceeds of this Lectare are to be applied to the relief of disabled soldiers and sailors. Tickets 50 cents, to be had at the Bookstores, Hotel t the door. fo 5-2¢* ae eran CEBT atte FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, Corner 1ith and G streets, HUBSDAY, Feb 8th, at 73 o'clock, Tt To be given by the sof thecity, Chorus of ‘Oe children. Tickets Fifty Cents; to be had at H. Stine- tz's Bat Store. fe 54t OLDEST INHABITANTS —THR FIRST New ea Meeting of the ASSOOIATION, under the coustitarfon, will be held at Qoun- City Hall, on TUES 6, at Wo'clock aM TORRY ear = Recording Secretary. il persons who occu iaes Whe cor. Wiis bee ory st ciccah gage te Asnedsh the United States. are hereby remising trope oF mstant. the wate it for the Dg o? 1. 1867 became and ‘a- le at this office. If the said Water rent be not paid Prior to the ist of February. the Selinqaents Buluect to stoppage of the water from thet negate Seale etnies, ies w nt to Vious to the reeteration of the wate? -* 183s pre- BANDOLPH OCOYL Water Broisrean’s Grric ary 3) ‘The pressure of business om this office has mre toextend the time f to the Int of March; after which ante i! be shut off, without any further no- — — the vera of which shall paid a rer P Mo JMnSeTRANDOLPH © feb2colm Water Regisicr. y. Col. J.N. Bonford, 8th | . bas peen appointed to com- | DDINGS, DINNER PARTIES BALLS eto. furpiched by JOSEPH [i SHAP- Onterer } fenfectioner, Ne. 386 6th Hi str DP between G 3-1 NOTIOR TO GAS CONSUMFRS.—The distribution department of the Washington haa Light Company have removed their office to No 464 jeth, between D and B, where persons who have reason to believe that their meters or wervice pipes are ont of erder, will please notify WM YORKE, Superintendent of Distribution, Bho will give prompt attention. ser | GRO R McILHENNY, Engineer. heretofore condncted under the of J.P BARTHOLOW. we will conduct hereafter as the frm of J.P BARTHO LOW 4&0. P SARTHOLOW, INO A BARKER Warrhouses in Washington, D. C.-amd Alexan- in Va fe 5 3t @ELLING ovr: oS SELLING OUT BELOW COST. TO CLOSE BUSLNESS BY 18: OF APRIL wb lies® Cloth CLO. AKS and OOATS at only W each tormer pri he PCLOA 8 and COATS at $12, 18 Ladies’ Cloth | former price §18 Buy for next season (as well as this) when you can buy for lees than half their vaine at MAXWRLL’S, fe 5-eo3t 328 Pennsylvania avenne. yer LADIE: D MINARY. Washi .y No. 367 Latreet, between 13th and 1th streets. “A claes of young ladies will be received February 7th at the school rooms of the building, opposite Franklin Squore formerly Known as La fayette Institute. Every facility will be offered to those withing to pureue a tuorongh English educ :- tion. fnciuding higher Mathematics Instractien Will also be given in the Langtages, Music, and the Ornamental branches. Circulars may be ob applying atthe building between the beurre of 9 m and3p.m. or by addressing the Prine!pal, M.J. HARBOVER, No. 191 weet st Georgetown fe 5-3" Sibver WAR. SOLID SILVER TEA 8ETS, FORKS, SPOONS, &e. Also, every variety of FANCY SILVER WARE, Suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. M. W. GALT & BBO., Jowellers, 354 Ponnsylvania avenne, fo b-6tif_ Near Metropolitan (late Brown’s)Hotel HOW 70 BE A CONGRESSMAN, BY THE BARD OF OAK HALL. ‘Two lawyers lived in a Western town, Lawyers they were of some reuown— To Congress each did wish to go, Put bow to do it they did not know. At writing epeeches one did jump, To be delivered onthe stump, The other to Washington did’ go; But why he went, mo one did know. At last the day for stumping came; ‘They were to stump in towns the same, Atthe same time. all through tl To stump, te drink, discuss, del umber one the contest did commence: Le taiked right smart. and talked with sence; But bia clethes so awkwardly did fit, Some thoneht him clown, and some a wit. Nambertwobegan. The people they Atall he ssid would vell “Hooray '” He was dressed so well. the effect was such, They belteved all he ssid and twice as mucli, Number one at last gave ap in despair; Said be“ Old fel, you have got me there ; You went to Washington this fall, And bonght tha: suit atSmith’s Oak Hall,” SMITH BROTHERS & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS IN GENTS FUK*ISUING GOODS, fo 048 HALL, 464 SEVENTH STRERT. le St 008 SALE ud PICKS in goad order, Eugiieh etee! points. Also one thousand SHOVELS, (long and short handles) which will be sold at a bargain. CHAPIN & MATLOCK, fe 450 G st.. bet. 6th and ‘th F* BTO LOOK UPON! 100 bkis choice Extra FLOUR, selling at $11. © bag= more of that KIO COF FER, solling now at 2S cents. Crushed and Whi-e SUGARS redn-ed 2 cents per pound, Good BROWN SUGAR for} Fresh BOLL BUTTES and EGG ©. WITMER, fo s-3t* 111 Pa. ay., bet. 19th and 2th'sts. Watcuns LONDON, « GENEVA, COPENHAGES, AND AMEBICAN WATCHES, A large assortment of every variety. M. W GALT & BRO., Jewolors, 354 Pennsylvania avenue, fes Stif near Metropolitan (late Brown's) Hotel. OXSTER, SHELL LIME—Oyster Shell Lime tor sale at tho National Lime Kilns, corner ef 20th strect and New York avenue, three suares west of the Navy lepartment. fe2 potatoe: s. 500 bushels of prime Jackson WHITR POTA TOES just arrived and forsale from vessels in lots tosnit purchasers by PRTER BEREY, fe 2-61" bed Water street, Georgetown. FFie® OF THE HOPE DESPATCH, Third street. near Pennsylvania avenue, ASHINGTON, January 29th, 1855. oa NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. business of this Company will be closed and atter the let of Febrnary. 2 ia All persons having claims against this Office will resent the same with proper vouchers bef Esirot February a3.” eee H. BLANOK, Agent of the feb 2-t15 Hope Despateh Company. A LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE, from United States Government Hospital and Army Bales, comprising— Linen Table Spreads, Linen Bed Spreads, Woolen Blankets, Counterpanes, Rubber Blankets, Linen Roller Towels, inen Sheets, eels. Socks, inen Pillow Slips, ‘triped Bed Sacks, air Mattresses, Linen Bed Sacks, Husk tresses, Pillow Ticks, Cotton Shirts, Iron Bedsteads, Cotton Drawers, Bedside Tables, Knit Dressing Gowns, Mosquito Netting, Linen Crash, French Furniture, Chintz Curtains, &., kc. Th ie offers unusual inducements to parties wish: to purchase for housekec pig purposes The ve property will also be sold in quantities te accommodate buyers who wish to sell again, Goods of all descriptions boucht, sold, aud ox- changed. ADAMSON & Co., 906 Ninth stroet, fe2-tf one door north of Penn. ave: JB®¥ 425 oF BURGLAR The best. simplest, and cheapest Sash Lock ever in the market, suitable for Dwelling Houses and Kailroad ears. as itsecures the Sash either up or down. Just the thing for the present time when barglere are so plentiful in our city. For salo either wholesale or retai y the subscriber, owns the right for ine District, = F. BAVAGE, SAMURL feb llw Pen: bet. 10th and 11th sts. [DEBATES AND PROCES eral Trienpial Convention ef Protest, copal Church. Gowlburn’s Devotional of the Scriptures, Tewlo’s Glimpses of Hist: . Mo- saice of Human Life. Smile's Lives of Boutin and Watts. yol.; London. Doolittle’s Social Lite in China, 2 vols..’Dickens’ Works, 13 vola.: Lone don {fel} FRANCK TAYLOR. CBeckERY AND GLASSWARE. We would remind our friends and customers tha: our stock of the above is kept com- 1 plete at all seasons, and as we import our, goods direct can supply the best quality at! scld Ia nothere sities PLATED Wah cld in nothern cities. A CUTLERY of the best class. WEBB & BEVERIDGE : . $04 Odd Fellows’ Hall, _in 27-10 Seventh street. APERHANGINGS—A large assortmont, of at E pit ‘tudy and the lowest cash prices. at iinenrens. in 206w* 8 doors above Odd Fo'lowe: ial, re PERSONS 8ECURING IOK, For sale. five hundred cart-loads of 8 or at Mill foot of ith ste” 21th and MT. TIMOTHY'S HALL.—Thedatio of t Siatuaen will be esd om Sep eee pg Pane ctreniar at the pri cipal. 2%. PARSONS” ee Ostonsville, Md, EMOVAL.—MISS SANFOR Millinery Department from hy Oe irs, No. ‘ket 8) No. 34% Market Bpaco, betweun Tih and feuds snd cuntomerne “tlt be happy fears her 480 J. KARR, 480 Inventor and Patentee of Karr’s Celebrated - ee CHRONOMETER, jatches, ‘No. 480 Pouna. ave. 3d ood ne Washington. Watches Repaired and Warranted. deat-om* 1GELOW vRSTI ee Sia el . " List's Political Keonoty Oolt leans of Payment. Carey's Bocial Science; 3 vols. De Quin- old. cey's Logic of Political Economy. Whatoley’s Keonomy ; London Stumondt ree Political Het ; - ba ,7 of Trade Produots; London. Mill's Politi BALLS, PARTIES, &o. Fifer GBAND FENIAN BALL By the United Circles of the A WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN BROTH- ERHOOP, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh Street, FEBRUARY 9, 1466. The Committes of Arran: all lrishmen and the frien Irish nationality, As-urtpg tnem that no p: or expense will be | spared to make this the myst brilliant affair of the | season. Committe of Arrangements —J_J Kane, Georgo- town Circle: G, Leonard, Sarafield Circle; J Power. Wolf Tene Circle; K. 8 @Uonnor. Rmmet ‘ircie; O. McCarthy, Hibernia Circle; J. O'Meara. O'Mabeny Circle Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting aGentloman id Ladies fes T= TTH STREET PASSENGER BAILWAY BELIEF ASSOCIATIUN Most respectfally announce to thetr friends aud the public generally that their FIRST GRAND BALL will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH STREB’ Ox WEDNESDAY HVENING, Fes. 71H, 1566. The best Cotillon Music has been engaged. The committee pledge themselves to spare neither ains orexpense te make this the most agreeable Ball of the season TICKETS $1, aimitting a gentioman and ladies, tobe had of Ferien or ba id Rg sags ed 4:6 ranzemen's.—Thom: Slack. William Desilver, George G. Leech, Na: Porter. fo 2-5t G ANL MASQUERADE BALL ov THE WASHINGTON SANGERBUND, To borivenon MONDAY, FEB. STH, 1566, At the METROPOLITAN HALL, Pennsylrania avenue, near 11th street. Tickets One Dollar, admitting one gentleman and two ladies 87°MR. MARSHALL, of Baltimore, will beat jorner Jith street and Penn. &n extensive assortment of Faney Masquerade Costumes, to accommodate ladies and gentlemen, from Friday, Feb. 2d, until sfter the ball. fa 2-3t* LOST AND FOUND. OST— On Thursday, February 1, Black and Tan 4 DUG, with a leather collar on. A liberal re- ward wili be given on hia recovery. ets Sth ro 5 te street. or stolen, a REWARD—Strayed ~s as brown POINTER DOG, white breast and white feet The above named reward will be paid tor his recevery. Mr. WEYAND, 459 8th street. fo5 Ate L‘ T— Sometime since. a BREASTPIN,contain- ing hair, and the initials “EB. G@.,”’ in gold be- neath the glass. A reward of $5 will be paid if ieft with MW. W.GALT & BRO., Jowellors, 304 ergy avenue. I O3T—Out of my wagon, on Thursday, Feb. £2 SIARKET BOOK containing bills, receipts b. 5 rd wi iven if returned to sailed o eeO PRINZ AORN, ate Corner 5th and N stroets north. ERWA 15 RD.—Siolen from subscriber, on 17h instant, «a SORREL MARK, abont six years ola; Irft hind foot white, white streak down rf ‘paces and trots; when iu motion carries ber ‘ail on cue side: mane falls on left side. The above reward will be given on her return te my residence, one mile nerth of the Canitel. fe 2-20" TD. BEALB. REWARD—Lost, on Monday evenin, ) sth instant, an ivory headed red wood UANE, th evid band. The above reward will be paid by returning the same at No, 20 Lonisiana avenne, opposite Sth street west, iste yt BOARDING, PRIVATE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED IN a holic family, with pleasant frout room, with ure ef parlor, &., on the northeast cerner of loth «treet and Mass avenue, Nw. 374. fe 3 3t" Boake: well furnished back PARLOR for rent with good BOARD; suitable for three gentlemen. or gentleman and wife. Terms $38 per month. gas included, 156 G street, between 2ith w* and 2st. ANG'S HOTEL.—Gentlemen anid their wives, 4 also singe ee. can be aceommodated od BOARD on reasonable terms, at the old ishment. corner of Ea and High streets, Georgetown terminus of the dG. B.B. Table and transieut custom accommudated, fe l-im* J. LANG, Proprietor. CFEXTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES ¥ single gentlemen can obtain geed BOOMS and BOAKD, by the week or month. A few Table rdera wanted. Terms moderate, 257 B st., between Ith and 16th streets, one square from Willard’s Hotel ja W-Im* ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, fow doors north of the avenue. Terms per month. de 16 tf PERSONAL, PEESONAL—M 138 SMITH, La Favorita C: Store, 467% Ith street, ‘between EK and keeps constantly on hand fine Cigars and Tobacco at row Baes: ‘© prove it is by giving ber acall, fe ADIES WISHING TO LEARN the art of ma- 4 king WAX FLOWERS ean do so by calling at No. 587 H street, between 4th and 6th sts. Flo’ ers made to order for receptions and parties. f3. at YEN TO ALL PER- OTICE I8 HEREBY GI R seus who had placed claims for collection in the hands of the late George F. Hugeley, that they can obtain them from the te cae ABAH H. HUGELBY, 317 bthst., fe $-3t* bet and K st. it. Bass. aves eo WwW PRINCE, the ouly STAMPER (practical) hie castle District, wishes to inform the Laties, rticularly, that he has po connec: -ealled Stamping Depots in this Place. tot even om F strect. He has newer patterns, ef mors claborate design; done quicker and better than any otber establishment here. fe3tf LADIES—abort THE EUROPEAN STYLE of trimming the bottom of your Skirts with Mohair Cord. All colors on hand, and also made to order in an hour's time. 2900 pe SonetD ‘Ss, ennsylyanis aven fo 2.2t* pivanigouth ald. ea DISSCLUTION | OF | CO; PARTNERSIIIP — Having bonght out the Interest of my pastner JOHN DEBLY. in the Grover’s Theater Billia Satoon, I will bo pleased to see my old frients and the public generally. JOSIAH SIMPSUN, Proprietor Grover’s Theater Billiard Saleon, fez-Iw* __Estreet, between 13th and lith sts, Beaerts- joquets, Cut Flowers, Wreaths Garlands, Hanging Baskets, Plants of all de- scriptions can be had at the well-known ostablish- ment of JOHN H. SMALL, 8th st,, Georgetown Might de 22-eolm* OOP SKIRT MANUFACTORY—49 Lonisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th sts.. and 25034 north 7th street, between Land M, Washington, C. Constantly on hand, and made to order, firat lass Wove T. Skirts, of it} fength aud size. Skirts altered Ail repaired. wr ia 16-1m" J. WKIL & CO. ATHS, L L fe LATHS. em 258. 8 ust received, and for sale at “3 iH. W. HAMILTON'S uilding Depet, deTeo Wo Seventh . W OLFSOnN, MEYENBERG & CO., IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HAIR NBTS, HEAD DRESSES, CORDS, TASSELS. AND TRIMMINGS, HAIR BOLLS, COILS, &c., &c., 128 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, As I have now formed entered into the above copartnership, I again ask the attention of m: - tomers and the public to my very large stock of DEY GOODS, CLOAKS, FURS, DOMESTICS AND FANCY GOODs. The stock must be sold during the month of Feb- ruary, consequently great bargains will be offered, 1 have put down CALICUES to 20 conts, Beet MERRIMACK CALIC@ES, 2 cents, New York Mills BLEACHED COTTONS,.. Wamuutts, ee ry lov Pate fe M. MEYENBERG, et . bet. 7th and 5 _Jasi-st since inder ‘Avenue Hexie, I1ANOS FOR BSALE.—A handsome rose P Fiano, (sweet toned,) and in good order. iit'be sold for $100. Also, one very good Piano for §35. Oue Mel |, (NOW) five octave for 80. Apply at Be. be F street, between 13th and ith streets. R¥1 LACE GO0ODs, ALL KINDS, At BTCHISON'S Fanoy Store, 12 Market Space. (Pa. ave.,) _fo 1-3" bet. 8th and 9th streets. ———-___bet. 8th and 9th streets. EW BOOK.—THE OFFICIAL DIREOTORY > 2 Lf o >! = , By 2 ei ze, i STATES, for the year } a coon be naanee United Staten eh tense aot ei aaryers a te o., with much useful inf every Lay Povlhes Sarre DSON TAYLOR, nme er poe. GOVEKNMENT SECURITi as, Wasuinerton, Fobruary 5, 1906 Jay Uooke & Co. furnish the following quo- sstions of Government securities Bay: &.% 6s Usupon, 1881 U.S. Five Twenties, OS Five Twenties, 1564. Five Twenties, 1865..... Ten Forties .... Seven Thirties Certuficates—new . SEW YORE PIRST BOARD SALES. Uoupons, 1034; Five Twenties, is6%, 1034; Five Twenties, 1564, 102 Five Twenties, 1865, 1024; Ten Forties, $44: Seven Thirties, 994; Certificates, 98%; Gold, 140. ——-o-e -—__. CONGRESS. Mr. Feseenden reperted to the Senate, this morning, the proposed constitutional amend- Ment passed in the House last week, but ex- cused himeelf from speaking on it, as he bad intended, on the ground of indisposition. Mr. Sumner then took the floor, and com- menced reading a speech which, judging from the size of the pile of manuscript on his desk, will form a respectable volume when printed. Judging from what we heard of it, the Senator is opposed to the passage of the amendment, because it will constitutionally admit that a State has the right to exclude colored men from the polls. He goes in for absolute and unconditional equality of races, and no recon- struction that dors not embrace it as the foun- dation. It now seems certain that the constitutional amendment cannot pass the Senate by the Tequisite two-thirds yote. in the House, to-day, various members are making set speeches on the Freedmen’s Bureau bill, which will come up fora yote al ¢ p. m. = ee THE PUINT LOOKOUT RAILRUAD, The bill for incorporating a company to con- struct a railroad from Washington to Point Lookout has passed both branches of the Le islature of Maryland, aud isnow alaw. The District of Columbia corporator$ are Tohn H. Semmes, Richard M. Hall, Semuel Norment, Jno. T. Mitchell, and Jno. R. Elyans, and two. from each of the counties—Prince Georges’, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s. It is to be fully incorporated when $250,000 shall haye been subscribed. Shares Ssveach. The eap- ital stock is $2,000,000, with the privilege of in- creasing the same to $1,(44,000 more, with power to issue bonds. Books for subscriptions to be opened on 30 days notice, and kept open for 30 days, or longer if necessary. The route is to be through the most practicable and eli- gible line trom Washington through the coun- ties of Prince Georges’, Charles, and St. Ma- ry’s, providing for such branches as may be found desirable to construct, not exceeding 20 Miles in length, one of which shall go to Up- per Marlborough. It is to be commenced with- ln two years and completed within ten years. 1t is really, continuation of the Point of Rocks road. It penetrates a valuable wooded coun- try, now almost undeveloped; opens to settle- ment thousands of unoccupied acres, &c.: puls us in commercial intercourse with atleast 100,04) people in the lower counties, and as many more by giving us ready access to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and also of Vir- ginia; gives us a new and great trade with that most prelific of all oyster, crab and fish re- gions, and this clear through to the West over the road to Point of Rocks: opens to ourselves and the whole North the finest watering places inthe country, that can flourish long before and long after Mi May and Atlanuc City places are closed. It reduces the price of our provisions by giving us a country hitherto Unding a market at Baltimore, and opens to our merchants and tradesmen a fine and new Section for trade and commerce. —$<—_——____ THE @¥NERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, This bill, reported by Mr. Stevens, from the House Committee on Appropriations, and made the special order for next Monday, ap- propriates for salaries and other necessary ex- penses of the Metropolitan Police fur the Dis- trict of Columbia, $120,000; and the compensa- tion of said Metropolitan Police force, officers and clerks, be, and the same is hereby, in- creased fifty per centum apon the amount hereby appropriated, commencing on the Ist day of July, 1565, said increase to be borne by the cities of Washington and George- town, and the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, in the proportion equal to the number of patrolmen allotted severally to the city of Wash. of Georgetown, and the county of Washington and Georgetown, and the Jevy court of said connty be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, to levy a special tax not exceed- ing one quarter of one per centum fur the pur- pose aforesaid. The bill appropriates for the construction of a police telegraph, $15,400, Se CATTLE PLAGUE. From the despatches of our Consul at Liver- pool, England, dated January 20th, 1566, we learn that the cattle scourge is rather on the increase than otherwise, he says that during the week previous to date, 9,243 cases were re- ported to the authorities. Thus far upwards of 70,000 cattle have either died with the plague or been killed after taking it. The Cousulsays this, in reality, forms but a small proportion of the actual loss, for hundreds of cases are never reported, and thousands are slaughtered pre- maturely, and hurried to market before the plague attacks them. Vaccination is being tried asa préventive. It is probably too soon, however, to report definitely upon its success, but there seems to be no doubt that the experi- ments as far as they have gone have been favorable. The High Sheriff of Cheshire vac. cinated ten cattle and exposed them to the plague, thus far they have not tagen it. ae coe dee nanisteeesie WBECKS OF AMERICAN VESSELS. The U.S. Consul at Liverpool reports to the Department of State, under date of January i2, 1866, the loss of three American vessels— the Harry of the West, the Meriden, and the Tigress, and the rescue of their crews. The Harry of the West was bound from New Or- leans to Liverpool with cotton, and was de- stroyed by fire. The crew was saved by the American vessel Annie Kemball. The Meri- den, bound from New York to London, was shattered to pieces, and the crew was saved by the steamer City of Boston, of Liverpool. Car- go # total loss. The Tigress, of Boston, com- manded by Isaac Leyburn, bound from the Isiand of Leyassa to Hull, with guano, went to pieces after her crew were rescued by the Russian ship Triton, of Sonderburg, Captain George Neilson. ————————— BILL FOR LIMITED PARTNER! TOE DISTRICT” anire 14 In the Senate to-day, Mr. Lane, of Ind.,in- troduced a bill authorizing limited pariner- ships in the District of Columbia. 1t provides that partnerships may exist of one or more persons, who shall be called general partners, and who shall be jointly and severally respon- sible, as general’ partners are by law, and of one or more persons, who shail contribute in actual cash payments a specific sum as cap. ital to the common stock, who shall be called special partners, and who shall not be liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the fund so contributed by him or them to the cap- ital; but the number of special partners shall not exceed six. STORM AT SEA. The U.S. Consul at La Rochelle, writing to the State Department under date of January 18, 1866, states that a violent tempest has been raging on the coast of France. On the 18th of January three vessels came into Port in a disa- bled condition, cne English, bound from Mexi- co to Bordeaux, one Austrian, bound from Constantinople to Amsterdam, and one French, bound from Newcastle to Guadeloupe. The masts of all butthe English vessel were cut away. Others are reported by them at ses. No intelligence has been received as yet ofany American vessels having been wrecked The storm lasted several days. —_——____ WHITE HOUSE. The number of applicants for admission to the President to-day was fully as large as usual. The door was opened for a general reception at 11 o'clock, in order to give as many as possible an oppertunity of having an audience. Among those who were early ad- mitted to an interview were Senators Lane of Kansas, and E. D. Morgan of New York, Hon- Reverdy Johbneon, of Maryland, J. Went- worth, of Illinois, and other members, COUNCIL OF GENERALS. The council of Generals which has been holding its sessions in the office of Lieut. Gen. Grant has finished the business for which it ‘was convened, and their report will be sub- mitted to Congress in a day or two. General Mende went to Philadelphia on Saturday; Gen. Thomas, it is expected, will leave to-day, and Gen. Sherman will remain in thé city for @ short time longer. buildings at Camp Parole, (near Anmmapolts.) ca the tt of Feb- rnary, sod at Anospolis, Mi, on the 2d, under direction of Cot. M.-L. Ludington, Chief Quar- termaster, Depar:ment-of Washingion, real- ized as follows :—Camp Parole, 85,415, Annap- ols. $3,743.50, total receipts. 6140. Seven buildings Wereturued over to the Freedmen’s Bureau, aad seven more of the best buildings were retained a5 @M Addition to the hospital there. YREBDMEN’S INTKLLIGENCR OFFIC This office in the ctty of Washing | itstransactions for th 3 the month of January, to be as follows ber of applicants for servants, 12, applicants tor nisbed with ceived as fees for contrs fonds on hand, $96.50. PRIZE MONEY. The prize lists have been prepared by the Fourth Auditor, for the money due the crews of the United States steamers Wissatickon. Princess Royal, Massachusetts and Chocura, for the capture of the rebel vessels Alabama and Persis, and the prize money is now ready for distribution. INTERNAL REVBNUB The receipts from internal revenue for the week ending February 3d, is $5,=85,5:19.%6. Total receipts from June 30th, ims, to Febru- ary 3d, inclusive, $2 Ovr City Morstnc CoytemPorantys make queer work in giving the amount received from Internal Revenue during last week. One of them states itat $2,000 mere than the actual sum, and the other makes the slight mistake of 1.9 too little, AXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Monpay, Feb Srxatv.—Mr. Doolittie stated that he would ave voted forthe bill to gua civil rights, had he been in the Senate on Fric when the vote was being taken Mr. Wilson presented the petition o Sheridan and other officers, ing crease of pay. Keferred to the Mi mittee. Mr. Howard presented the petition of citiz of Detroit. asking for protective tariff. Refer: to the Finance Committee. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com- merce, reported the House bill to prevent the iesue of American registers to vessels whose owners procured foreign registers during the war, and asked that it be passed immediately Mr. Sherman asked that it lie over ull to- morrow, 83 it Was very important. So ordered. Mr. Foot offered a resolution which was adopted, epee 4 on the Sec ry of War for the report of Gen. Roberts, ag forth his views on the best mode of reclaiming swamp lands in the basin of the Mississippi. Mr. Fessenden called up the House joint res- olution from the Gommittee on Reconstraction, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, basing representation upon population, and excluding from representation all persons dv- nied the right of suffrage on account of color. Mr. Sumner took the floor in opposition to the joint resolution, and offered a substitute, declaring that all persons shall be equal before the law in civil and political rights, in advo. cacy of Which he spoke at greai length, Horse —A bill was introduced to incorpo- rate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, and it was referred to that committee. Mr. Blaine introduced a bill providing for a special enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States prior to October 1, 1866, which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruc- tion Mr. McKee asked leave to introduce a bill, in effect to remove to the Court of Claims any suitor prosecution commenced in any State court against any military or naval officer tor arrest, imprisonment or trespass during the existence of the rebellion, where the arrest, imprisonment or trespass was committed in compliance with the order of superior officers, and in good tarth. Mr. Harding, of Iil., objected to the recep- tion of the bill; but the House gave permission: and the bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Ingersoll introduced a bill to amend the Act to extend the charter of the Alexandriaand Washington Ratiroad Company, passed March 3, 1563. Also, bill to incorporate the Great Falls Ice Company of the District of Colum- bia. Also, an act toincerporate the Metropoli- tan Fire and Marine Invurance Company of the District of Columbla. Mr. Broomwell introduced a bill for char- tering the National Capitol Insurance Com- pany of the City of Washington. The above bills were reterred to the Commit- tee for the District of Columbia. Many other bills on different subjects were introduced and referred. Mr. Beaman introduced a bill to incorporate the National Union Corporation, which was referred to the Committee .on the Judiciary (This bill concerns the operators in telegraph offices. . Mr. Ward introduced a bill to provide for the removal of dead bodies in the District of Co- lumbia, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Ross offered an amendment to the rnles, so that one day be set apart in each week for the consideration of public business, to be called the white men's day. On motion of Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. McClurg offered a resolution instructing the Committee en Reconstruction to inquire into the expediency of levying a tax on the late rebellious States, in order to defray the ex- penses of keeping up a standing army among them to keep the peace. The House refused to lay the resolution on the table, and debate rising, it weat over. Mr. Driggs offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Reconstruction to take in- to consideration the subject of removing the Capitol of the United States toa more central Position, to be secure from foreign enemies, as well as to afford more security to legislation. The resolution was adopted. Mr. McIndoe effered a resolution, which was Tejected, directing inqui into the expediency of paving Pennsylvania ayenue with the Nicholson pavement. The House resumed the consideration of the bill toextend the powers of the Freedmen’s Bureau. G y Com- ——-- TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ia paaees The Sea Race oo Algonquin and New YorK, Feb. 5.—The sea race between the Algonquin and Winooski begins to-mor- row, weather permitting. A great quantity of ice in the bay seems now the only formidable obstacle. 1t is thought the receding tide will leave the bay clear. The course of the race lies between Frog’s Neck and Faulkner's Isl- and, a distance of one hundred miles. They are to make fiye trips around the Isiand and returning, making a distance of a thousand miles, which wilt complete the race, Destruction of the Allegheny Valley Rail. road Depot. Prrrsnrvee, Feb. 5.—The depot of the Alle- gheny Valley Railroad at Lawrenceville, near Pittsburg, including the round house, carpen- ters’ shop, engine shop, and blacksmiths’ shop, with eleven locomotives, were totally destroyed by fire this morning at four o'clock. The loss is unknown, but it is very Leary, as there was no insurance. Secessionists Elected in Texas, Crxctynati, Feb. 5.—A special to the Com- mercial, dated Austin, Texas, Ist, says:—The President of the Texas Secession Convention has been elected to preside over the Convention just assembled here to recomstruct the State Government. A large majority of the delegates to the Cen- vention are secessionists, Heavy Snow in New ¥°>'.. Oswxco, Feb. 5.—Snow fell here yesterday to the depth of two feet. Trains on roads from here are detained. New York Bank Statement. New York, Feb.5.—The bank statement is 88 follows: — in vane omg » $528,351; decrease in speci ; deposits, $8,759,000. legal tenders, $1,523,296. Baltimere Markets. Battiwogs. Feb. 5.—Flour heavy; Howard street Super @9.50. Wheat dull; Penna Red 82.30. steady; White 8&8; Yellow 75. Oats heavy. Provisions quiet. Groceries inactive. Whisky heavy at $2.27, Philadelphia Markets. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.—Beef cattle dull end lower; receipts 1,900 head; first ity, 159164; fair to good, 154816 Kc. dull at 6a7c; cage a —_ head. Cows un- changed. Hogs in jemand hundred; receipts 2,600 head. | S144 Por ual- New York Markets. New Yorx, Feb. 5.—Coti Lara a steady. excited and higher. EWS. LOCAL 3 _---o ‘ do —This Me. Bowen ayo tTHx Laver Court morning, Messrs. B. Jost, T. A. MoT aughivn, on | Prenk Brent, appointed on the ——s y upg. 1b county, ty wait ou Mr Howen to rege Tesien his sent tm tae Levy Court, because joes NOt reside im mor bas any interest im the county, performed that duty. The committee were courtously re- ceived by Mr. Bowen, and Mr. Breat, whe Acted as spekesman, stated to him that their object in calling was to request him to rerige bis position as a member of the Levy Coart, and called his attention to the action of tae meetings in the county. pablished tu the J»fet pepcer end Stor Mr. Kowen replied that he had not seen the Trports of the meeting, but had heard of m,; that he did not wish to continue ia @ porition in which the people did not wish bi And thst be bad not received any pay asa mem- ber of the Levy Court A member of ibe committee urged thai he (Mr. Bowen) did not own any property in the county, to which Mr. B. rephed by asking if he knew that the statement was A fact The commitiee-man rep ied that he did not know it officially, but the fact was notorions Mr. Bowen asi the members of th tee their names, and said that that he dict not know them, Crmat Court, Jedge Fisher. cbael Shearar, charged with the ta fuar ness from the Governm: nt Norris and Pbilli Georgetown divirron night, aud yesierday it This gave xn opporinnity for al the mills to go inte operation to-day, and those ay. ing in store asnpply of grain beckn 80 griad this morning. The canal is now coven with ice, but if the weather moderates we mM ex- pect the early arr { boats with proface from the po Tne Ice Cror.—The are still & iy engaged wpon the riv ious points g rth. ering pr the ice merchants and filimg some priv ce houses. There can be no doubt that asupply sufficient for the approacbing season will be stored. Little River bas yielded to one dealer thus far 1,500 tons, and the workmen are still cutting beautiful ice there Flour anp Grain Manx opened this morning with ar for high grades, to supply the city out a change of t rice bist que Star of yesterday. Grain.—No arrivals, bo sales reported PorkK.—Small lots of slauchtered hors were Teceived this morning. and were purc?ias: the merchants at 212.50a813 per 100 Ibs stock in hand is light, and sales at retail aro ported at $13 50m: ORT OF GEOR The market a eTOWN.—The endden bas no doubt prevented the clearance of eels now in port. The entry registered fs the ley City, Price, fro: ROGBAMME CONCERT For the benefit of the URSULINE NUNS OF COLUMBIA, 8S. © under direction of Prof. GEO. W. WALTER, ductor and Pisnist. PART I. 1. Chorne—Oh ! hail ns ye free... 2. Bolo—Ah, non Giunge—Mrs. Carley Ernant eamba le 3. Duett—To'l Rammenti—Mrs. King and New ton " = . F. compensa 4. Song—Shoulda't est tripe on Bester i 5. Duett—Mre_ King and Mr. Dawson Donnixettt 6. Rolo—Mr. Gannon. 1. Solo—Tempest of the Heart—Mre_ Que se 1 Trovatore 8. Mocking Bird—Mr Goodrich( whistieebligato) PART IL 1, Piano Duett—Le Dieu and Le Bay 2. Sole—Ye Merry Birds—Mre. Carley. Bellad—Col Johnson Solo—Echo Seng, ( Flute obiigato) Mrs . Folo—May Dew—Mise Itridget. - Quintette—Tabler and Co. soe ae Solo—Beeutiful Isle of she Sec— Mice Walter 8. Chorns—Night Shares CAMPBELL’S MIXSTRELS Introductory Overture—Young America Kosiut and Company nie; w Camprelis e OF Ground irorge Kunkel Good Bye. Sallie Dear... J. M_ Mortimer Good Old Friends... G B. Curhing Coon Hant.. Johnny Hart Come Home Father J Re: Fall B. The Piano used isone of Chickering ’s, kindly by Mr. Jobe F. Ellis, 306 Pennsylvania avenue fe3 m Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATB SALE OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT PUBLIO AECTION. We will cell, on THURSDAY, Febrnary 8, at 4 o'clock p m., in fromt of the premises « three Brick House and Lot. front and back sliey#, on street north, next to the corner of 7th street w adjoining J. BR. Oassin's Drng Store Immediate possession given Terms: One half cash, belence im six and tweive months. A deed given and a dred of trust taken All stamps and conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. fests GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aact. ‘| REASUBY DEPARTMENT. Orrick Licut- Hover Boarn, Wasninoton City. January 5. 18%. Sealed Pro willbe received at this office ntilens o'clock p.m.en FRIDAY, the gth day of February, 1865, for supplying the Light-house Bs- tablishment with sixty thousand gallons of the beet uality [sod winter strained OFL, eituer ‘perm, to be divided into four lots ered ai the times undermentioned xside of (he Government supply vessels, or at the wareboure or ether place of deposit. to be designated by the In specting Officer or other authorized agent of the Light house in strong. tight, iron-bount well mate carks, suitable for shipoing. tu wood der, of acapacity, exch, of from fifty to eighty « lons—not to exceed thelatter, The Lard (il may be delivered at Boston or New York, at the option of the bidders The In each case must be die- ce of delivery tinctly stated iu the bids, and will be embreced im the contracts. ‘The four lots will be delivered as follows, rix Lot Ne. 1. Fifteen thousand (15.00); gallons Sperm Oil on the 3d day of April, 1855. or as soon a es the proper tests and ganging can be complet Let No. 2. Fifteen thousand (15,000) gations Lard Oil on the 16th day of April. 1855, or as soon there- —_ the proper tests and gauging can be com- jeted . P'Lot No. 3. Fifteen thonsand 18,000) gallons Sperm Ol! on the Ist day of June. 1855, or as soon there. —- the proper tests and gauging can be com- jeted. moe No. 4. Fifteen thoweand (15,000) gallons Lard Oil on the Ist day of August, 1886, or as soon there- =? the proper tests and gauging can be com- pleted. Separate proposals will be received at the same time for 5.800 galions of Colza or Lard Wil, to be de livered, ve at et. Detroit. jchigaa, on the Ii ‘4 of May, 1 No bid Wao connenes unless from ® mana rer of the article fe part of the oi! propesed for and to be embraced in the contracts under thie advortie mont will be accepted, received, or paid for, until it shall have been , tothe entire satisfaction of the per- son OF persons charged with its examination, test, and inspection, to be of the best quality pur ter strained oil, and free from mixture with other or inferior oils and adulterstions, The usaal means for determining the character ard oe of the sperm oii will be employe, vie : specific gravity, burning, the amount of residuum, and poy other yroper iesie to arrive at correct cou- cizsions that ms] deemed necessary. ‘The lard off will be subjected tospecial torts, and will be rejected unless found tubs, in regard 12 burning and fluidity under reduction of tempeora- ture, and in every other t, equal to thet of the standard adopted by the Board of which a sam- le will be furn on f ‘The casks must be ganged under the direction and personal sapervision of the inspecting officer, by a custom-house or other lecaily anthorized and Bro! ganger, according to the United states standard, and must be marked and accepted b= fere they are removed fror, the cellar or ware- houte ef the Cotractor. The temperature of thi Will be sceurately noted, and the meaauteurut ESLER the standard temperature of % deg. revheit by tables prepared for the purpose Proposals will be received and considered for each lot separately, or for all the lots, tion of the bidder; but ne bid will be considered for a less quantity than that specified as one let, to be delivered at onetime and place. Each bid’ must state explicitly, written ont in fall, the kind of « offered, (whether sperm, lard or eolza;) the r per gallon, the number of the lot or lots bid pone the place of delivery, conforming to this Bids jsement. submitted by diferent members of the same or copartnership wi'l not be considered The Lighthouse » under the authority of the Department, reserves tha right to raact ang ~ 3 aithou eh it may be the lowest, fer other cou- ri ope than rice ann ys will te canalierad for any ether kind or = me § o8e epecially called for in A bord, with security to tho satisfaction of the partment, in @ penalty equal to one fourth of ameun: of each contract made under these pra- ened tore cae contractor, condi- lor the ful performance ot 0 contract, executed within ten days after the accopta sos Li must be accompanied by a writtes: guaranty. signed ty one or more 4 le par- fons, and known to the ut as such. or certified ty a United States district indee. attorney, agent. or jor © customs. te effect that, if the bid be scouptnd’ the bidder wit duly execute s contrast in good faith. accerdins te Tinka ton day Sr scebatc nal ace oem . a said shall fail to enter inte the 55 the he o - ean Ee era io make party and the next lowest bidder. All bide mnat he sealed and indorsed “Proposals for Oil for Light Dlaced 1 eo Girected. a, to. the Beorctary oF eri bonse Board, Washington City. All bids will be publicly, at the bowr and Payments will be made for the several lets of ott within thi: days af = ty thet y ter — shall have been By order : a vi wie itans 00D. 4