Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLICHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BULLDINGS ‘wihwest corner of Penn's avenues ena 11th riress, B, W. D. WALLAOH. —e—— ‘The STAR is served By we carriers to tmeir ‘Wbecribers in the City and District st Tax OERrTS PER WERE. Copies at the counter. with or withent wrappers, Two Uents each. Paicsp yor Maitire:—Three months, One Detiar and Fifty Cents; six months. Three Dol- lars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from tne office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAK—pablished on Friday morning— ne Dollar and « Half a year. PERSONAL. MPORTANT TO FEMALES.—DISEASES OF I FEMALES yy treated 5 HIERS, 143 Sth street, New York. Inclose stamp for ladies’ circular, and escape es a Bosra and nursing. Thiers’ Imperial M: Pills, for debility, irregularities, etc., is a scien- tific, safe. and certain omaeunt, in strict secord- og wee Frosch s a from jous trash mid d quacks, Price $5. ‘Relief guaranteed. ‘aim A) ATURE § SOVEREIGN BEMEDIALS — - tric Fluid Compounds Si 5 FRINCE, for @ care proprietor 0 ertes. Flushing, N. Y.. Poctiive Remedies for all Scrofulous and Ohronte Diseases, ineluding Catarrb, Bronchitis, Sserma- torrhers, and other virulent affections, will matl his Treatise onall Diseases for li cents. Ex! tory sircular. one stamp. ja 13 30* A ES. DR. CURTIS, the Natural Clairvoyant, M et je the ee Present and future, ha opened her office at 420, north side of jn oe between 435 and 6th sts. Office hours from 9 to #m..and4to8p m. de 11. $m‘ 3 . LAMON. BLACK. JWREMIAN 6. BLACK, Wan BJs BLAOK, LAMON & O90. Counsellors and Attorneys-at- Law in Supreme Gourt ef the United States, the Court of the Courts of the District, the Executive Committees of Congress. “Once, 40" lith street, (directly oppostte Wil- herds’ Hotel.) de 18-tf r = 0. CLEPEANE SMITH & OL LAW REPORTERS AND SHORTHAND WRITERS, Sad ott tenn arenes rN pase bie ih, T . UGH OEN P. SLOUGH, Gy 5, OB, . 258 . between 13th and 14th aka a ‘Washington, D. 0. (* INGLE, ° ATTORNEY AT LAW. He 36 Louisiana Avenue, above Sixth Stree* oc M-ly Wasxineton, D.O DENTISTRY. B. LOCKWOOD, Washingten Building, 334 D Pa. av., has employed & skillfal Den- tist, from New York, will tt TRETH on Bubberata very reduced price. ‘Teeth extracted without pain. EEL | M. LOOMIS, M. D. atentee of the ‘The Inventor and P: MINERAL PLATE TEETH a ae, at, bis office in this city. persons wear these rh aeeTeone calling 9 at es oftcecan be ascommodated apy # ie al ice Teeth they ma} desi: Dut to t a who are Particular, and wish the p > rest, cleanest, strongest and most denture that art can procare, the MINKEAL TEETH wil qm L308 ¥ IN DENTISTRY. ‘TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. j*™ COOKE & CO. BANRKEBS, Fiftsenih sirett, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, sad keep always en band, a full supply of alt x GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TBEASURY NOTES, ORRTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &e., And pay the highest prices fer QUABTERMASTER’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS au2dtr = D VQUCHEES __ sue First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. B B COOKS, (of Jny Cooke & Co.,) President. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Oashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Mere °v., OPPO*ITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMERY, Government securities with Treasurer United States, S7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We buy and seli aH classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES st current market rates. FUBNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections ou ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TEEBMS, and give careful and Prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIBMB and to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFOBMA SION in regard to GOVERE- MENT LOANS asati times cheerfally furnished. WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier. Wasnineton, March 20, 1866. mi-tt SHOES, &c. (HEAP AS BVERB. We offer our fire assortment of HEAVY, WINTER BOOTS and SHUES at pri © suit the times. tn order to make room for our Spring Supplies, for sil ages and sizes, and o ali grades ¥ the pertieular attention of Parents b o shoe ts our large stock of that class @! Goods, pledging ourselves to offer great induce- ents to purchase. We will not name prices, but simply invite the peeie to give = re a that there Will be ne tronble ul matter. No. 339f/th street, corner of T jo. street, corner 20-2W opposite to Dorsey's Hotel. HH], © 1 8 7 rae Phiisdetpbia) . rom le CELEBRATED LADIES’ BHOES. AGENCY 45 11TH STREET, one square from Penpeylvania avenne. A large aercrtment of Ladies’ Faehionable BOOTS AND SHUES band. attended to. roustantly on A SQHON. Sole Agent. ‘PROMPSON'S DINING BOOMS AND BA- 1 8 BETOON, = 360 © street. between 45; and 2 6th streets. BR K. THOMPSON, late of the Metropolitan Hote . ja6 Im* S BESTAUBANT, OORNER STH AND E STREETS, WM. KLE, ©. EBER, PROPRIETORS. ol BEALS AND DINNERS. for private H pared. erie Bat festocked with the imost chotce brands _ ines, Brandies. Liquors, and Segars, REE BONCH DAILY, FROM 12 TO 1 P. M. ime suite of Pari let. HOOD AND YOUTHFUL Ge y'"2*!ned by RELMBOLD'S RXTRAUT BOF Eben vs, XXVII. CLOTHING, &c. (OR 60 DAYS! FOR 60 DAYS!! FOR 60 DAYS}! ONLY 60 DAYS!!! I OFFEB 1 OFFER I OFFER $30,000 230,000 930,000 $30,000 $30,000 830,000 ~ WORTH OF WORTH OF WORTH OF OLOTHING) OLOTHING! OLOTHING! As lam making larce improvements in my store, 1 offer al} of our immense stock of CLOTHING At per cent. deduction for the next 60 days, OVERCOATS for $30, $12, $15, $18, $20, $25, $30 and $40. BOYS’ DO., $8, $9, $10, $11, $1213, $14, B15 and $16. The largest etock ef BOYS’ JACKETS and PANTS JACKETS, JACKETS, JACKETS, JACKETS, from $5 to $8. BOYS’ PANTS, $2.80 to $6. ALB0O, 50 DOZEN UNPERSHIBTS, Worth $3.5@,at $2. A great bargain. Your chance of all there goods at 25 per cent. lesa than any house in the city, Call early and secure the Great Bargains. Remember that these Goods must be seld before ‘we get into the new part of the store, REMEMBER 460—460—460—460—460—460—460 SEVENTH STREET—SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, SMITH 'S—SMITH's, SMITH’S—SMITH'S. N. B.—We shall open an entire new stock of SPRING GOODS on the Ist of April, by that time our store will b improved and enlarged. 23-1m ps°=s YouR PROPERTY AT HOME, FIBE INSUBANOE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANOE OOM. PANY OF WASHINGTON, OHABTERED BY CONGRESS. OAPITAL @1,000,000, BISKS TAKEN AT THR LOWEST RATES, LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. NO CHABGE FOB POLICIES, 424 15th st., nearly opposite Biggs & Co.'s Bank ¢ 8th ot. nearly op ges & Co. . ANCH OFFICE: AtJOHN H.JOHNSON'S Law Office, No. 6: ave., near Bank of Washington. rae ‘This Com bi ao ls now prepared fre on such terms as cannot fail to be acceptable to ——— WAREHOUSES OB DWE The compan s4 Woker to the citizens of” bece iT - Rise cai eles Bae ane ‘o} one year, te the New York for short insurance, IRECTO! Hi Jes Knap, President, Richard Wallach, ae, 1 pel | Be stock, com . William Bixen, ” eB. Gi all Brown,” no 22-6m Nope D. LABNER, Secretary, STANDARD WORKS .—Preecott : . Ss ler’s Modern History, Rovertoon’s Werte, ae bon’s Rome, Waveriey Novels, Motley's Works, Milton's Prose Works, Merge!'s ermany, D’Israeli's Works, Schiller, Bacon, Pa- "hive abyvp are the best ofitons aad finely bound 6 abor, in calf, 35 eit, and turkey morocte, ar de2) FRANCK TAYLOR, AJ USICAL OuikisTMaS Pp M'vittzsnorts Mesto Brome’ 47 A ey oe of fine a Boxes, Fintes, D| jad German; also’ Musical T. have just been recei : “| “uBtzinott's “iasle Btoce, y . avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. 1 of Stel Pianos and Mason Benin Cabinet Oren?” det LOG ye FEED, WHISKY. A large snd complete assortment ot ALL GRADES OF FLOUR, for Bakers, Grocers, and others, WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Either weight or measure. WHISKY. ALL GRADES. ‘We mention the Bonnits Whiskey In particular, as being — and four years old, sold subject, if necessary, to analysis. 4 ‘WM. M. GALT 4 00., no -tf Indians avenue and ist st. piAsaErs AT A SACRIFICE, ONE-HALF THE ORIGINAL COST. Also, BED COMFORTS, LINEN SHEETS, Green WINDOW SHADES, &c., at No. 506 Nini do19-1m* ith street, next to Perry's Dry Goods Store. oH JUVENILE BOOKS—m: it on a Apres le Travail; co e Mere; Ma Tante ne; Prixdu Premier-Age; Une petite Fille du Robinson; Lee ‘da Jeune ESnies rain: Lee Delices ele Ve : ' ed Tmperted by FRAN! | By eg eg Site DUCK for Carriage ‘TAYLOR. aa for Fe me igre Savorings forsale se. 613 WASHINGTON, ? “AMUSEMENTS, GROVER'S NEW THEATER, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willsrd’s Hotel. LEONAED GROVER & 00. LEONARD GROVER... LAST NIGHT MOST POSITIVELY or Grover’s Grand German Opera Troupe. LE@NARD GROVER. «DIRECTOR. SATURDAY EVENIN FEBRUARY 10, Firet time of Auber's Grand Romantic Opera in three ucts, of FRA DIAVOLO, Presented with the strongest cast, and in a degree of perfection which it bas rarely ever received. remarkable renuition of this favorite Opera may be expected, FRA N ZERLIN B LORD ALL‘ a LADY ALL! N ORENZ: D JACOMO NS MATEY OTTO LEHMAN A oe X FRANOISGO. TIO HEUBNEBR Conduotor.................ADOLPH NUNENDORF Leader of Orchestra......JULIUS BERNSTEIN SCALE OF PRICES. Orchestra Chairs, secured seats, Drees and Parquette Circles, BZ Should any seats remain unsold at the time of opening the deors, TICKETS OF ADMISSION will be issued as follows: Drees and Parquette Circ $1 50 Family Circle....... .. 100 BOX OFFICE OPEN FOR ere grate: FROM 9 O'CLOCK A. M. TO 5 _BF'No Seats exchanged after once being secured, © Dobson Brothers. Pupils auarantied one or more perfect tunes the first lesson or no charge, by a new copyrighted method. Office—479 10th street, and Georgetown. Ellis, Esa. Formerly wit! 9 Bridge street, Refer by permission te tok F. t METZEROTT HALL. 316 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th ets. The Successful and Wonderful Magician and Pianist, MR. ROBERT HELLER, EVERY EVENING, AND SATURDAY, AT 2% O'CLOCK, GRAND MATINEE To-night the Inexplicable and Startling Pheno- mena. THE SPHYNX, as exhibited to crowded houses in St Louis, Cin- cippati, Brooklyn and for four consecutive weeks in Philadelphia, creating THE GREATEST FURORE ever known with Awnusement goers IN ALL THOSE CITIES. ‘amme of Mystery, Music ery evening of NEW ILLUSIONS, NEW PIANO FORTE SOLOS, SECOND SIGHT, WITCITES POLE. and BURLESQUE MUSICAL EN’ ERTAIN MENTS. Each performance will also be enriched by one or more of Mr, Robert Heller's great PIANFOBTE 80L08, Upon Steinway's Pianoforte, sent expressly by that firm for Popular and FASHIONABLE ENTERTAINMENTS. Admission © eat in arm chairs,$1 Secured Seat: n be procured at the Music Store of W.G. METZEROTY & CO.. 31% Pennsylvania nue. THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE. 8-3 CANTERBURY. Cerner Penneylvani: enne and Ninth street, GEORGE EKA. “Sele Proprictor FRESH FAC’ And the most varied and Legitimate Entertain- ment in Weshington.. “The following “Talented Cs by will appear to nig! iret a; ty Be Peery Wiss FLORENCE RIVERS. Pee of One of the faac M J The beautiful Terpsiche MISS LIZZIE The enchanting Ballad § nner Céntinued Success of the hie. BEAUTY. Last week of DELAHANTY AND WARD, the Champion Clog Dau of America. MULLIGAN AN MAN in new Negro Acts. irst time of 8 new D.ama, entitied ONE MILE FROM WASHINGTON, or the Advautages of a Btreet Railroad. The new Ballet Divertisement, entitled ESMEB- ALDA. introducing ali the Ladies of the Ballet. FRIDAY. Feb. 9. Bene fitof DELEHANTY AND WARD. and positively their inst appearance, A fine Bill will be offered LADIES’ MATINEE ON SATURDAY. In active rehearsal, and will be produced om Monday next, a new local drama entitied THE FILIBUSTERS OF WASHINGTON GITY. peer. J. W. & H. P. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, PARKER'S HALL Pennsylvania avenue, between 6th and 7th sta., Oppesite Metropolitan Hotel. Asour Winter Season is about to close, those Wishing to join our classes should avail themrelves of this opportanity. And as during this Sganter preparstions will be made for owr Grand May Ball and Exhibi- tion, all those desiring to take partin the exercises should lose no time in entering. ae Howrs of Twiteom: For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from 3 to 5 o'clock. For Gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings, rivate Instruction given to suit convenience of these desiring. can be bad at J. F. Ellis’; Philp & also, at the Academy during ‘the hours Hall can be rented for Balls, Parties, Sol- Tees, &c., on reasonable terms ja2-tf E A m Artiste, and DAVIS, OW TO BE A CONGRESSMAN, BY THE BARD OF OAK HALL. ‘Two lawyers lived in a Western town, Lawyers they were of some renown— To Congress each did wish to go, But how to do it they did not know. At writing speeches one did jump, '@ be delivered on the stump, = The other to Washington did go; But why he went, no one did know. At last the day for stumping came; bine were to stump in towns the same, tthe same time. all through the Scate— 'o stun; drink, discuss, debate. Rumber one the contest did commence; He talked right smart, and talked with sense; But bis clethes eo awkwardly did fit, Some thought him clown, and some a wit, Number two began. The le the; At all he said would yell * Hooray |” 4 He was dressed so well. the effect was such, ‘They believed all he said and twice as much, Number ove at last gave up in des; Said he “Old fel, you have gut ie ther You went to Washington this fall, And bought that suit at Smith’s Oak Hall.” SMITH BROTHERS & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS IN GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. Pe ous HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREET. S412 OF GOVERNMENT WOOD. Headquarters Department 4 Washington. of th (Corner 18) street and Fen fashington. ‘a K ted atthe ie ot Seieeacha five Government Wood Yard. one-cighth ‘ashington verd at ¥ or f mlle north of Alexandria, oa the W “Wraers cn te Wood Yards can be obtsi; bh ts: m the Washington Yards ents; String offes boure at this office, ad upon Alecaue dria Wood Yards from Brevet Major James Gleason, A. Q.M.. on the ey sen, between the houre of 9 o'clock a. m. and ‘k noon Arrangement: been made for the prompt delivery of the tu v ak ef Washington and Alexandria he rat ( $1) one dollar per cerd, and to any part of Georgetown at( $1 25) one dollar apa twenty-five cents per cord, in addition to above rates. Pusshecors will be required to remove their wood from witbin five days from date of order. Fae ie re PINGTON, and Chief Quartermaster, fo 8-38 Department of Washington. me D. C.. SATU Star. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE Memorial Address on the Life a acter of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, To be Detivered at the Ri st of both Houses of the Congress of the United Sta’es, before them, in_the Hall ef the House ef Representatives, by HON. GEORGE BBNCROFT, On the 12th of February, 1866, ———_ The Capitol will be elosed on the morning of the 12th to all except the members of Uon- gress. At ten o'clock the doors leading to the ro- tunda will be opened to those te whom invita- tions have been extended, under the joint res- olution of Congress, by the presiding officers of the two Houses, and to those holding tickets of admission to the galleries issued by the chairman of the joint committee of arrange- ments. The doorkeepers will have imperative orders to admit no one before ten o’clock except members of Congress, and no one after that hour who does not exhibit wither a letter of in- vitation or a ticket of admission. The Hall of the House of Representatives Will be opened tor the admission of Bepresent- atives and those to whom invitations have been extended, who will be conducted to the seats assigned to them, as follows: The President of the United States will be seated in front of the Speaker’s table. The Ohief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court will oceupy seats next to the President, on the right of the Speaker's table. The Diplomatic Corps will occupy seats next to the Supreme Court, on the right of the Speak- er’s table. The heads of departments will occupy seats next to the President, on the left of the Speak- er’s table. Officers of the army and navy, who, by name, bave received the thanks of Congress, will oceupy seats next to the heads of departments on the left of the Speaker's table. Assistant heads of departments, governors of States and Territories, and the mayors of Washington and Georgetown, will oceupy seats directly im the rearof the heads of depart- ments The Chief Justice and judges of the Court of Char- Chai and the Chief Justice and associate just f the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, will occupy seats directly in the Tear of the Supreme Court. The h of bureaus in the departments will oceupy se directly in the rear of the officers ofthe Army aud Nayy. I sentatives will oceupy seats on either side of the hall, in the rearof those invited, and reserving four rows of seats on either side of the main visle for Senators. The diplomatic gallery will be reserved ex- clusively for the families of the members of the Diplomatic Corps, who will be provided with tickets of admission to that gallery. The galleries on either side of the hall will be reserved for ladies and gentlemen accom- panying them, provided with tickets, until balf-pust eleven o'clock. The front gallery at ten o’ciock, and the ladies’ galleries after half- past eleven o'clock, will be open to.all holders of tickets. The doorkeepers will be instracted not to admit any person unprovided with a ticket, and to eollect the uckets from those who enter the galleries. ‘The reporters’ gallery will be reserved stricta ly for those reporters entitled to admission into the reporters’ galleries of the Senate and of the House, who will be furnished with tickets of admission. The reporters for the Congressional Globe in the Senate and in the House will occn- py the reporters’ desk in front of the Clerk’s table. The House of Representatives will be called to order by the Speaker at 12 o'clock. The Marine Band, stationed in the upper vestibule, will perform appropriate music ceusing when the exercises are to be com- menced. The Senate will assemble at 12 o'clock, and after prayers and the reading of the journal, will proceed to the ball of the House of Rep- resentatives, following ‘heir President pro tempore and their Secretary, and preceded by their Sergeant-at-Arms. On reaching the ball of the House of Representatives, the Senators will take the seats reserved for them on the right and left of the main aisle. The President pro tempore will occupy the Speaker's chair. The Speaker of the House will occupy & seat at his left. The chaplains of the Senate and of the House will occupy seats on the rightand left of the presiding officers of their respective houses, The orator of the day, Hon. George Bancroft, Willoccupy aseat atthe table of the Olerk of the House. The chairmen of the joint commit- tee of arrangements will occupy seats at the mght and left of the orator, and next to them will be seated the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House. The other officers of the Senate and of the House will occnpy seats on the floor at the right and the left of the Speaker's platform. All being in readiness, the Hon. Lafayette S. Foster, President of the Senate pro tempore, will cali the two houses of Congress to order. Prayer will be offered by the Rev. Dr. Boyn- ton, Chaplain of the House of Representa. tives. The presiding officer will then introduce to the andience the Hon. George Bancrott, ot New York, who will deliver the memorial ad- dress, The benediction will be pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Gray, Chaplain of the Senate. On the conclusion of the benediction, the Senators, following their President pro tempore gud the Secretary, and preceded by their Ser- geant-at-Arms, will return to the Senate Chamber; and the President of the United States, the orater of the day, and those present by invitation on the fioor of the House, will withdraw, The Marte Rand, stationed in the rotunda, will, afer the Senate shall have returned to the Senate Chamber, perform national airs, The Capitol will then be open to the public. The Commissioner of Public Buildings, Ser- geant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the House, and the Doorkeeper of the House, are charged with the execution of these arrangements. Soromon Foor, Chairman on the part of the Senate. E. B. Wasusvurne, CObairman on the part of the House. wy Lv 4 UARD FROM MB -M. T. HARVEY, REDUCTION OF PRICES His motto is “Liveand Let Live.” Mr. T. M. Harvey begs leave to retarn a thanks to the pubtic for th liberal extended to hes forshe Bastrecren yours iT CLASS OYS him to establish a FIK! to furnish quanti| POT, where he is pre IN EVERY STYLE. wed th was be bare fe Soar the vers lowest ppl ating encour 20 liberally extended to hin priceo! his STEAMED OY: bushel, 75 cent, or 20 cents supremacy of the ORIGINAL STEAMED OYSTER DEPOT. ‘hose who desire somethi: choice, fall worth of thels soamett aR ol No 2410 corner of opposite the tre, and one block from ° sylvanis avenue, jen 2 2w IRDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1866. £, 4,036. TELEGRAMS, &c. The steamer Australasian has arrived at New York with late foreign news. The cattle Plague continues to increase, and the latest weekly returns show, for the first time,over ten thousand cases. The Fenian trials continue daily. The Dublin police has seized a number of swords and bayonets in an Orange Lodge. Arms were also seized at Belfast. A vessel in the Thames on the point of sailing for Pera was detained at the instance of the Spanish Consu}, who alleged she was designed to make war on the Spanish commerce uader the Chil- ian fing. The Queen of Spain gave birth toa son on the 2éth of January. An official despatch 8 Prim, with 600 cavalry, bas arrived at Barrancas, in Porta- gal,and had declared his readiness to deliver up his horees and accoutrements to the Spanish commander, Lord Monck. the Governor Gen- eral of Canada, isa passenger by the Aostrala- sian. It is reported that Chilian privateers baye sappe: off the coast of Valencia in chase of coasting vessels. The Spanish papers denounce them as pirates. The Toronto Globe says: “One happy result of the course adopted by the speedy confede- ration of the British-American Provinces, the absolute necessity of which willbe now appa- rent. With confederation will be carried out the improvement of internal communications, throwing open lands to free settlement, the gradual reduction of the customs tariff, opening new markets, the vigorous prosecution of fishery and mineral enterprise, the opening of the Northwest, the commencement of an en- larged system of emigration westward, and a revision of the system of banking and currency. The people of British America need not doubt that brighter prospects in the future are before them.” The steamer New York from Aspinwall on the Ist, has arrived. The Peruvian Dictator Perado, has made an offensive and defensive alliance with Chili,and declared war against Spain. 1t was hoped at Lima that other South American republics, especially Colombia, would accede to the treaty. Two Peruvian steam frigates and two steam corvettes left to effect a junction with the Chilian fleet. Ail the Spaniards residing in the province of Lima have received orders not to leave the country, and their names have been registered for sur- veillance. The Peruvian Government has also taken other precautions to have reprisals at band in case the Spanish fleet should take possession of any port of the coast, or in- flict any other heavy damage. A large sale of ordnance material took place at Fortress Monroe yesterday, under the direc- tion of Brevet Colonel T. G. Baylor, chief ord- nance officer, and Captain Wm. Adams, of this post. Good prices were obtained, but a large number had to be withdrawn,on account of the bids not reaching the maximum rates es- tablished by Government. About 5 old cannon, rebel and otherwise, were sold at from one to twoand a half cents per pound; three (rulling guns brought $31 each; two steel guns bronght 211-i6 cents per pound; Buraside's carbines $10 ewh. There was also sold a mis- cellaneous collection of old muskets—smooth- bore and rifled—biacksmiths’ tools, etc., ete. The New Jersey Senate held an executive session yesterday on the Governor's nomina- tions. Geo. L. Woodtull, of Camden, was unanimously confirmed as Judge of the Su- preme Court. The other nominations were also contirmed, except that ot H. Newton Conger for Secretary of State. Much dissatisfaction ‘was expressed at the refusal of the Governor to renominate Judge Van Dyke, of the Supreme Court, and W. J. Johnson, Seeretary of S:ate, while Gummere and Kennedy, Clerk in Chan- cery and Judge of the Court of Errors, were recommended. This is said to be the canse of the failure to confirm Conger. Advices from Hong Kong to the 16th of December state that the Northern banditti are Btill being defeated and driven towards the Yel- low river, where they had been cut off from communication. Trade in the Provinces of Shantang and Honain were enurely destroyed by the banditti. Complications are likely to arise between France and China concerning propagandism. The missionaries haye been riven from their missions established under the privileges secured by treaty. Foreign ves- Fels contione to suffer from pirates on the Chi- nese coast The native cotton crop has gene- rally proved a failure. + A fire occurred at Hilton Head last Wednes- day among the Government buildings, by which the forage shed, contaming an immense quantity of oats, corn, hay, and siraw, the guardhouse, and e@n adjoining building were destroyed.. The fire is believed to be the work of an incen .. A beayy rain was prevail- in at whe time, and that probably sayed the whole town from being swept off. The steamer City of Port-au-Prince arrived at the bar on the 6th. from New York. A large fare of emptied tonnage is in port. The adians haye not been troublesome of late en the Texas frontier. The Texas State Conyen- tion meets on the Sth. Gregan and Boyce, who were con yicted of the murder of Adam Deems, were executed at Parkersburg yesterday. The rope broke on the first attempt, and both men were again mounted to the scaffold, stronger ropes were applied, and they were hanged separately. The bill providing for the permanent location of the capital at Buckingham, Western Vir- ginia, passed the House of Delegates day before yesterday. A Fenian circle us being organized in Sayan- a meeting of the Irish citizens has been ¢ . Latest Southern Items, Governor Patton of Alabama has vetoed the bill ee with freed: Peas He thinks no spe jaw is necessary regu- lating contracts with freedmen, and remarks : “Information from various parts of the State show that negroes are everywhere making contracts for the present year upon terms that are entirely scar qeuntok the employers. They are also entermng faith: ly upon the discharge of the obligations contracted. There is every Prospect that the engagement formed will be observed with perfect good faith. I, theretore, think that special laws regulating eontracts between whites and freedmen would ac- a no good, and might result in much arm.”? The Legislature of Virginia has passed a bill which provides that no insurance com- pany which has not been incorporated under the,laws of the State of Virginia shall carry on business in that State without ob- taining a license to transact its business in the manner prescribed by law; that companies with a capital not exceeding $500,000 shall de- posit $30,000, not exceeding $100,000 shall de- posit $35,000, and for every additional $1,000,000 ora fraction thereof, an additional 25,000; all such deposits to be in bonds of the State of Virginia or bonds of public corporations guaranteed by the State, bearing am interest of not less than six per cent. per annum; these bonds are to be held as security for the fulfill- ment of the obligations entered into by the re- spective companies. The Selma Times gives a sad account of the destitution of families in Alabama. There are twelve thousand five hundred and thirty-nine families, numbering fifty-two thou- sand nine hundred and twenty-one persons, Mons are absolutely deprived of al! means of z- The sum of $125,000 brs been raised for siding emigration to South Carolina, by citizeas in and about Charleston, and a charter for or- ganization is granted by the Legislature. A letter from a gentleman of influence in Ger- many declares that he can persuade thousands of the people of that country to emigrate to South Carolina if the peepie will onty offer these inducements which it is within their power to do. The Newbern Times says: Ten negroes from Staton farm, afew milesout of town, with Frank, aman who formerly belonged to Mr. Nathanie) Street, of this county, as their leader wentto the house of Mr. Hezekiah Davis, on Core creek, and while attempting to enter his premises. Mr. Davis killed and two others outright, and wounded gbe fourth. The net proceeds of*the M: @ Rahl's con- cert in Richmond for the benefit of Mrs. Gene- ral Jackson, amounted to S350. ree in Georgia are paid $15 a month and rd. Governor Allston’s widow teaches school in Charleston, South Caroiina. The prisons in Ri, id are to be enlarged to accommodate the numerous black convicts. ®7-There is a Sabbath School in Stockport England, with 5,000 scholars and 300 teachers. PULA SOME: Depericd, rocbed sad-eken, x an ° ed in less than 24 hours. Quick country, the West. A VOICE FROM THE MAN IN GRAY, Hew Assassination Stories are Made. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1566.—Editer Stur: OR the loth of January last, Benjoaia ¥. Wade, of Obio, pet forth the following startilug story in the Washington Chronicte: “wn Wednesday evening last, between eight and nine o'clock, @ man of unnsuatly luge proportions, dressed in gray clothes, cai at the residence of Hon. Benjamin F. bed Wade, Uni- ted States Senator of Ohio, on 4% street, ana asked to see the Senator, He was siowa a; stairs by the servant to Mr. Wade's room. - he was ‘mg to obtain exiployment in the United = States wavy, and as r. Wade to signa of rec. ommendation for him in order to his object. “Senator Wade refused to do so, saying he did not know him, and advised him to procure the of some person to whom he was known. After listening to this BY ad ihe strange visitor, whose . Wade, describes as singularly malicious and bratal, looked at the Senator with a significant scowl, which the ws © plainly interpreted as mean~ ing 3 “At this juncture of the interview Mr. Wade arose, and, stepping into an adjoining room, armed himself with a loaded pistol, and quiedy returned again into the room where the man in eray was sitting. “After looking at each other some time in silence, the man began the a oe b: saying, ‘Aint you gomg to sign paper To which the Senator returned an empnatic aceetve, Adding that he had no knowledge of uD “Matters now began to reach a cri<is. The streneer arose to his feet, drawing out a bowie- knite about twelve inches long, and remarking, ‘1 suppose you know we are now sione, sir, in this room.’ He was proceeding to unsheath bis weapon. when Senator Wade sprang to his feet, and drawing forth his pistol, placed it within ashort distance of his head, tellin, him to clear out immediately or he wo: shoot him. “Taken somewhat by surprise, the man in gray began to find his way to the door, fol. lowed up closely by Senator Wade, with his pistol still in close proximity to his head. The Senator, with true Western politeness, saw his visitor down stairs, and before reaching the door, quietly informed him that he had a great notion to shoot him anyhow. Upon this the stranger departed.” it was subsequently stated in some of the newspapers that the mysterious visitor to Sen- ator Wade was a man named Fleming, who had also called upon Senator Wilson upon matters connected with the navy, and that he was probably no assassin after all. To this statement throwing doubt upor the assassina- ton story, the Chronicle, “by authority,” has. tened to make the following extraordinary de- nial: “The attempt made by some of our cotem- poraries to refute our statement about the “man of violence” who calied upon Senator Wade on Wednesday evening iast, bas evidently been undertaken without consulting the proper authority. Weare authorized to say that he Was not the same person who called upon Senator Wilson, and, that so far as Xr Wade koows, he was nota Massachusetts man, nor is his name Fieming.”’ Now I wish to say that 1am the mysterious stranger in gray—that my name is Flemiag— and that the story put forth by Senator Wade in regard to that interview ts from beginning to end a fabrication of the honorable Senator's brain, as ridiculous as itis untrae,as i shall demonstrate before lam done. Ithasso hsp- pened that thisstory was circulating for weeks before itcame tomy knowledge, and then I only learned it through a friend whe wrote to me inquiring about it. What end Senator Wade had in view in starting this absurd story, whether from an itch to figure before the pub- lic as a personage of such imporuunece as to be a mark lor assassination; or whether for some villainous purpose he wished to put a brand of infamy on an humble person like myself, who has done him goo service ip years past, is known only to his own conscience. LI leave the public to jadge of the trathfulness of his statements, both as regards my visit to him and his denial that he knew me, or that my mame was Fleming, by the ag plain statement of the facts in the case: I first be. came acquainted with Senator Wade in 1857 in Washington when my knowledge of Kansas affairs and identity of feeling with hima in re- gard to those affairs made him quite willing to know me, and to make my knowledge avail. able tor bis purposes. Such audi as 1 conld give him and other free. cheerfully given by me in aid of what I thought a righteous cause. Toshow how well-known I was to him and others of the free-State party then and subsequently, and how utterly false are his allegations in regard to bis “st visitor,” I subjoin the following letter from him to me, and also a recommendation of me, signed by Hon. T. Maddox, of Williams- burg, New_York, and endorsed by Senator Wilron, of Massachusetts. JEFrERSON, May 20, 1561.—Mr. Levi Fleming— Sir :—From the two last letters received from you. being postmarked at Charlestown, Massa- chusetis, ] trust you are in better quarters than when on the iron clad and Wabash. You did not say whether you had received your dis- charge from the service or had only been trans- ferred. I should like to know how you are getting along and what you are doing. The pictures l received a few days after you sent them, and at once acknowledged the receipt and thanked you forthem, they givea very good idea of those battles. Yours, &¢., B. Wane. WILLIAMSBURG, Oct. 10, 1865.—Mr. Jones, Mas- ter Machinist, Navy Yard. —This will miroduce to you Mr. Levi Fleming, who has served two terms in the Navy during the past rebellion. He now desires employment in your Depart- ment. He isan earnest Union man, is indus- trious and worthy of employment in the Goy- ernment Yard. lease put him at work aud do an act of justice as well as confer a favor upon Yours truly, Samvet F. Mavpox. 1 concur in this recommendation. ii, Witson. 1 also concur in +3] that is said. 5 Axck. M. Birss, Brooklyn, N. Y. On the night in question | cailed on Senater Wace—not, as stated, toget a situation in the Navy, but to see him in regard to the course adopted-by the Navy Department of discharg- ing civilians—master workmen—from navy ‘ards. Senator Wade declared that he would Dave nothing to do with me—that I had, at Charlestown, Mass., last winter, told things about him and Kansas affairs that should not have been told. Said I: “Judge Wade, what did} say!” He told me to go to Senator Wil- son, who would tell me all about it. 1 told him that I had seen Senator Wilson, and that be had shown me a letter from Mr. Harding, & workman in the machinist department, Charlestown, which came through the hands of Mr. Charles Field, Chief Clerk ofthe Yard, alleging that I had divulged certain things in ere to Kansas affairs —oR to Senator ade. 1 told Mr. W: At the statement Was untrue. At this time there being a strong smell of gas in the room, I called Mr. Wade's attention to it. He got up and opened a door, and raised a window, and sai down to reading anewspaper. Said I: “Judge, what makes you so croes to-night? We have always been good friends since 1£57, and strong free States men together, and now you are giv: me the cold shoulder.” 1 then got up to spitin the fire, and being something ofa tobacco chewer, 1 took out a large piece of tobacco and a com- mon sailor’s jack-knife—a s~ eel ag wide-bladed affair, about as it for stabbing pu as a tallow candle—and having cut off a chew, returned it tomy yang and took my seat again, saying, as I did «Judge, those men in Charlestown have tol you a lie.” Ashe still seemed inclined to be sulky, and to profess to believe that I haa talked about him in Massachusetts, 1 bade him good night civilly, and opened and closed the door after me and went away. He did not follow me, or even rise from his seat, and as to kicking me out, I bave only to say thathad he drawn a pistol it would speedily have found its way outofthe window, and had he a’ the kicking he would have followed his pistol in same direction. I ama toler- ably patient man generally, but, like most hard-listed, able-bodied Yankee mechanics, should not stand kicking more than a week without getting my dander up. But there was no occasion for any such is of valor on his , and he ly attempted nothing of the ind. 1 bave taken pains to mint Tecount incident of my interview with the Senator, ts the best of my recollection, and I row submit it to an impartial public to judge as to its trath- fulness as compared with the statement of the —- Senator. ete id ‘aig trust that, as you have given of Senator Waaein regard to me, you me the justice to publish this yay, Respectfully, wW.L.F FrxanctaL.—The New York stock Tetaius the improved tone noticed day. a ee moe dactnaews enys that overnmen' were old Five-twenties rather weak, the bar ks and private bankers all their balances at 6 per cent. 5 per cent, be- ing the rate only on over-night loans. On prime the banks get 7 cent, on the street, 7874 per cent., “good” are car- Tent at S$ a 9 per cent. The gold market was rather ‘ s7 Minnesota bushels of wheat Jast year. 87 Twelve different counterfeits of the fifty cent pieces have been discovered.