Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1866, Page 2

il EVENING STAR. WwW. DB. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. ——————— WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY........ FEBRUARY 17, 1866. S7-RRADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | GBR OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. FREEDMEN'S BUREAU NEEDED FOR MARY- LAND. - i A gentleman writing from Maryland tothe | Freedmen's Bureau, states that, in his opinion, | the jurisdiction of the Bureau should certain. | ly be extended over that State, as apa | have very little tion iw. White sowalen seek opportanities for | maltreating the negroes when none are by to | Witness the act, they then escape punishment, bu bn wand it is waht ee eto bw rs ani geta jury that will convict a white man for jung a negro. A justice of the peace was indicted before the last las, for binding over a white man to kee peace, who was ch: with beating a colored | when the Were plain to be | seen on her body. TREASURY ORDER. Yesterday, an order was issued by the Treas- urer of the United States that hereafter all war 8nd navy warrants amounting to ten thousand | dollars or less, and the checks of all disbursing | officers not amoun‘ing to more than five thou- | sand dollars, will be paidin cash. All war- rants and checks abeye the amounts before at par value, as not more than one-third of the | usual aumber 1s Dow being issued. i HARBOR DEFENSES. A board, to consist of the following-named Officers of the army and navy, has been ap- | Pointed to deliberate and report upon the sub- | ject of barbor defenses :—Brevet Brig. Geueral . G. Barnard, R. S. Alexander, and Q. A. Gilimore, U.S. Engineer Corps, from the arm and Kear Admirals ©. H. Davis, J. A. Dahl- , and Captain J. Alden, from the navy. ‘he board will meet on the ist of March, at the Navy Lepartment. BECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS. The rece:pts from customs, from the ist to the 10th of February, inclusive, at the port of New York, was $4,593,506.84; Philadelpnia, ye Baltimore, $97,403.33. Total, #4,773,- | BELIEVED. Capt. H. E. Goodwin, A. Q. M., at Point Lookout. Md.. has been relieved by the (Quar- termaster General and ordered to Camp Den- ison, Ohio. Prrson AL.—General M. F. Force, son of Pe- ter Force of this city, who served under Gen. Grant in his campaigns in the southwest, and cemmanded a -division in Gen. Sherman’s army in the Carolinas, and lately commanding a district in Mississippi, is m the city on a visit home, beirg mustered out of the service This gallant officer was severely wounded at At- lanta, it wilt be remembered. CoxFinMATIONS BY THE SENATE.—(Quitea namber of appointments were confirmed by the Senate in executive session yesterday, after our paper went to press, the following among others: John de ta Montaguie, of N. Y., Consul at Boulogne, John Hutchinsen, of Dakotah Ter- ritory, Consul at Leghorn; Paul T. Jones, of N. J., Consul at St. Domingo; Rich’d A. Edes. of D. C.. Consul at Bahia; William B. Little, of Nevada, Consul at Panama; Timothy T. Dick- inson, of Ind., Consul at Leipsic; Ambrose W. Clark, of N. Y., Consul at Valparaiso; George Pownutz, of lowa, Consul at St. Petersburg; C. A. Waijhorn, Postmaster at Philadelphia, Pa.; Josiah Hosmer,of Utah, U.S. Marshal of Utah: Chas. H. Hemstead, U. S. Attorney of Utah: Thos. J. Drake, Associate Justice of Utah. ALEXANDRIA CANAL.—The following bill assed the Virginia House of Delegates on Vednesday, and having passed the Senate is now alaw: Be if enacted by the General Assembly, That if it shall become greg f 2 in order to repair and make available the Alexandria Canal, for the use and transportation of goods, produce, and the like, that the city of Alexandria shall be re- quired to sell or dispose of its stock in the said Canal, tbat in that event the Board of Public Works are hereby authorized to unite with the Corporation aforesaid by their Council in mak- ing like disposition for the best practicable con- sideration of the interest by the State in said canal 2. This act shall be in force from its passage (er PN Ob AIMED TeLzczaus, Co a aice Willards’ Hotel February vas iaes. § legrams im in undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from causes: LD M Bweat, G W Stanley, = " “B. P. YDEBR. Manager 1.0. 0. F.—A Special Meeting ef COLUM- BIAN ENCAMPMENT, No. 1, will be Ge. MONDAY EVENING, at 7% o'clock, for CoE ACeree. W.B. MCLEAN, Scribe. NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATIO) meeting will be held at Mr. Lang’s ry town,on MONDAY EVENING ne: Datiging asveciation. “All persons necting’ themselves with it are invi fe 17. ry SABBATH SERVICE AT THE CAPITOL. The Rev. WM. ADAMS,D. D., in the Hall OF rie. of Be resentatives TO-MORROW at Li o'clock. 8; Pier. Dr. Adame may alto be expected te preach v. Dr. c e cl in oe Fourth Presbyterian Church, (Rev. - ‘fal and most interesting services. at Sha B. Methodist. Episcopal. Gharch. reet Met is |800) arch , TQ MORROW, fabbatks) 18th inst. ‘clock, by the Pastor. ool Missionary Anniversary at three e’clock p.m. Singing by the children, and ad- dresses by Hon. Sepator WitLEy, of West Vir- ginia,and 5 ca ae Services alse at 7): p. m. At rY BROTHERHOOD—A ial "evden, of the WASHINGTON OIRCLE will take place at 3 o'clock on SUNDAY EVE NING next, at Temperance Hall, for the tion of impertant business prior to the departure of delegates to the great Pittsburg Oongrece, Incon pp hd oo ext Her, mosting sf Mon- jay evening) w spensed with. order, bs Czas J/D. 0 CONNELL, Sec'y. BAST WASHINGTON M_E. OHUBCH i. MISSIONARY © ANNIVERSARY "ON T SUNDAY. Feb. , by Bev. B. H. Senater W . Mr. HE: p.m. Hon. . Addresses by Hon NDE Oregon. and Rev. Dr. DOANE. Rev. Mr. E X, in connection th the paster, will snperintend the collection. Collection morning and |. vening. Sunday Schoo! Missiouary Anniversary at three o'clock p.m. Emines: speakers will be prose nt to address the sshool. 1t* ow a ae x ‘Lecture b: jon. 8. + late of Ohio. at the MONDAY Lads a) Ze ae ai e gle tickets /0 cents; for gentleman and lady, 75 cents. Lecture to commence at ae oe! fe si 3t* FOUNDRY M. B. CHURCH Corner Mth and G streets. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 7'. o'clock p.m. Proceeds to sid in the support of a Soup House for - the Suffering Poor of this city. | al talent ¢ ed. Tickets, 50 C aoe _ fers-ta | op oes ON AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD. i 1912 BEVIVED. A meeting of the citize: sll be heidin Seaton H streets, on SATURPAY, for the pu f a UNDAY EVENING LECTURES FOR THE 4t ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th street. “BIGHT AND WEONG.” | ‘The Fourth Lectare of the Course will be deliv- ered by REV. CHARLES F. KING, On SUNDAY EVENING NEXT, FEBRUARY 18, at 8 o'clock. Tickets for three Lectures....... Single Lecture. Gentleman and lady fo W Fes | that fe j VDRRE. ‘Boperintentent of. Bucibagen, SY, Kugineer. } YOUNG CATHOLIC’S FRIEND SOCIETY, | i | of Washington. 5 te k for thi taid Tou day of arch. WM. F.fURCRLEL® IMPORTATIONS OF FOREIGN WOOL. Editor Star bilge! aw meeee Saag gt sr ge day & statement ca! on “Report a i? Commissar Hon, Isaac Newton, joner,”” &c.. im ords: Pres te a ti ine Howe Commucsioner of the Burean of Agriculture, for January, we lenrn that the decrease in im- } | as 9 of foreign wool for 1965 was 22511,- 4 pounds, which the Commissioner notes as a gratifying fact, because it shows the progress that is made in supplying the domestic wants of the country in a commodity 60 essential to its wante and comfort. There was an increased importation of woolen goods daring the year _ fener nage to pnecoalg ‘ent wou appy to discern in = fying” in such a statement. hat’ does it amount to when analyzed? First. That while there seems to be a reduction in the importation of raw material (useless under all circumstances except when manufactured) amounting to less (ocmaing to the Treasury valuation) than there was an increased importation of woolen fabrics to the amount of $4,632,620. but, Mr. Editor, it is very dangerons to predi- cate mtations of “p! * upon 3 sin- gle year's development, especially when one takes the year and compares it ‘with the Inst year of war. This will be appa- rent when I state a fact or two: The number of pounds of duty-paying wool imported in 1659 was 51,633. T ‘4 vaiue of all wool imported, $4,445,000. Im in 1360, 1 c do in 1861, 556,700; do. in 1964, 87,193,- ies and'ite value $i4.s0,102. ; Now, if the amount of duty-paying wool im- ported has increased from leas than two mil- lion pounds in 1860 to eighty-seven millions ia 1864, and if the amount of imports of wool in 1863 and 1664 ameunted to one-third the value of all the wool im; for the past twenty- tour years, I would be glad to understand the principle upon which it is gratifying to realize that, while we are increasing in the importa- tion of woollen fabrics at the rate of more than $4,000,000 per annum, we have at thesame time imported more wool than we did in 1960 by fifty million pounds. If such is the sort of progress we are making, the country will soon realize something beside gratification, while | the truth is, no man entitled to the least claim to statistical knowledge would put forth such | Tepresentations for purposes of comparison or felicitation. Mr. Newton, at sixteen of Bis bi-monthly report on agriculture for Jan- uary and February, 1864, gives “the wool crop in the loyal States” at 109,241,649 pounds, being an increase of forty-nine million pounds over the production of all the States, according to the census of 1860, while he places “the gen- eral increase” at 102,000,000 pounds; and aa fication is now expressed that in addition to this vast amountoi production weonly imported the same year a little more than our entire product in 1860. In other words, it is made a source of agreeable refiection that, while in 1860 we produced sixty millions of pounds and im to the amount of only five millions of dollars, in 1964, with a product enlarged to one hundred and nine millions of pounds “in the loyal States,” and a “general increase of one hundred and two millions, we import more than sixty-five million pounds of the raw material, and increase our imports of woollen fabrics well on to $5,000,000. This is far from cheering. Soutupown. We give place to the above communication coming from a correspondent familiar with the subject of which he treats, but are forced to differ from him in some of his conclusions. We grant that it is not always safe to “predi- cate representations of a progress upon a single years development,” but if we understand the Commissioner of Agriculture, the decrease of importation during the first year of peace,” compared with “the last year of the war,” is the very fact that he considers gratifying, as showing the “progress” made in that short time towards restoring the wool interests to a peace footing, the war having interfered with wool raising as with other industrial pursuits. NOTICE —TO THE TAX PAYERS OF WASuINGTON CITY —The Board of As sessors having completed the Annual Assessment for 1865, hereby give notice ¢ they will sitas a Board of Appeals and for the corrections irom WEDNESD. their room Ho. 6, Basement 8te eat ing City Hall, from m.te3 p.m.eachday, By or- der of the President. THOMAS H. DONOHU feb. 12-tml Secretary Board of Appeals. mI formance of their { jutios. QEEOIAL pase. TOT! teat ndical Ationdeoce best ca ement. before and d 8 widow livimg bandsomely ia lyn, without childres legible address, a8 lettors te initials are never sent through post office. Address Box 412, Bi lyn, 8. ¥ fe 16-I1m Terk ia the customers that he is lied Banssere wrine notice. He ver} only one place, new patterns, 108. fe removed to No, 29 Mast Ki 14 34. fo 7-310" BRSONAL.—MI89 SMITH, La Favorite Gi, Btore, between Rand F and Tebacco ving her acall. NOTIOR. Au PERSONS are hereby cautioned against trusting any one on my account as] shall pay no debts except such as are contracted by my wile or — . feb 3-3taw2w* JOHN P. PEPPER. LOST AND FOUND. caus TO TAE SUBSCKIBER'S PREM 1th of February, three CATTL: b red and white; one heiffer, horned. r one about six months old, red and whi’ poor Paste 8 Sa owner, Wil please come and pay for their ,eeping and take im AWAY. ie msJOHN BUCHANAN, nt on Q street, bet. 1th and 16th ste. STRAYED OR BTOL’ Sv 2 ip} corner streets, a brown or dark B. coat, white spot in forehead, | iad loft hiad f white. ag im harness styles up woll. Small white spot When lost hed A on p,McClellan seddte. Also, had strapped ir viees, ir . telegraph climbers. ‘Liberal reward. wi Sonn. Price's, Wetional Hotel Lavery Seah aT. 5 vor fe 17-3t™ . ‘OWEW BOYLE. OST—A omall black and tan TELRIEB DOG, sed TGs pal’ taeky ot 56S a = Teland” si a fo 16-3" $5 BEWABD.—Lost on or about the 224 of De. comber, somewhere about Washington. large Leather KET BOOK, containing sare, papeat &c. The above reward will be paid by oxi ing itto Frederick City. Frederick Jounty, Maryland. . M_KBANTZ, fe 16-20" Frederick, Md. 20 BEVARD FOR 4 DARK ROAN MARE AND HARNESS. Strayed from the Ebbett House, on the afternocn of the 15th instant, a thick, heavy made BOAN MARE, about 9 years old; 16 hands high; small white spot, about ene inch square,in the forehead; dark bay face and legs; has several bay spots, one on the back, near the termination of tho mane, about three inches long. Any information left with JOHN D. EBMOND, No. 513 7th treet, will be attended to. _f016-3t* ___ LEWIS BAILRY. y Stable iu $200 GEM jay morning, Feb Georgeto on ruary 9, one large HOBSE. 8 or 9 years old, 153¢ or 16 hands high, two white hind feet, little swelled, a scar under the fetlock of onecf the hind feet, sides rubbed with ha: ALSO, One Serge light Gray ORB Sor 10 years old, 1555 or 16 bigh, small scar on the back from saddle. and fine atyle and action. I will give $50 for either horse. or $100 for both if delivered to me o bom cee py »D Oe Saetor = hip poelted jorses an arrest and convictien of jeves. THOMAS DOWLING. feb 13-6t 5 BEWARD—Lost, 01 8th instant, an ivory with gold ban Whe bac! aded ™ 5 Tho above reward will be paid by returning the same at No. 20 Lonisiana avenue, opposite Sth street west. 13-tf . 1856. 1 persons who occupy ‘ises within the cor- te limits of this city, fato which the Aqueduct ‘ater has been introduced, ether than Se of the United States, are hereby reminded that on the lst day of January instant, the water rent for the bed ending January 1, 1857, became due and pays le at this office. If the said water rent ot paid Prior to the Ist of February, the deli nts are subject to stoppage of the water from ir premi- ses and penalty of two dollars, to be paid ether with the water rent in fullto January 1, » Pre- vious to the restoration of the water. BANDOLPH OOYLE, Water Registrar, Water Beotya, R's Ovricr. al = Sist, 1856. The pressure of business on this office has ren- dered it necessary to extend the time for receipt of Water Kents to the Ist of March; after which date the water wi!! be shut off, rithowt any further no tece, from al! ' cuses the water rent of which shall not be paid up to Jonnary Be 1967. ANDOLPH COYLE _feb 2-eolm Water Eegisirar. UNION LODGE, N. A GRAND LEVEE At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. (Navy Yard,) on THURSDAY EVENING, February 2, 1866. _Tickets $1. Particulars hereafter. Ni it WEDDINGS, DINNER PABTIES,BALLS LD, Gaterer ant antectione Ne see tt g rer ni . No.3 Street, between G and H. mis is 13-1 (OR 8SALE—A ROUTE of the Star and Sun; h: Pa svccribers OWT beng er pad Sani bas auireof N-G. FINNALL, at the Star Ofice. obras TR WAE OF THE REBELLION. B, 8 Feote. Draper's Anatomy, Physi Hygiene, illustrated. Doolittle’s Soci China: 2 vols. A Noble Life. By the John Halifax. Flint’s Practice of Medi fel7 FRANCK T F°, SALE AT A SACBI ‘One : octave PIANO FORTE. four round corners, cart egs, mou! . * all the modern improvementa’ for Pett 3) one half of its original cost, at No. 371 Pi - nue, opposite National Hotel. forrst. SIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENOY, REPRESENTING PAID IN CAPITAL or $2,741,218.21, FIRST-CLAS8 COMPANIES OF 11 NEW yo iMORE AnD CBD: D CONCERT, : Honey y ant ‘Tite in RK, BALTIMU: i PHILADELPHIA. BISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. Agency ca 4 7th and Pa. -» Room No, 1, fe 17-law3wif* FFICE BOUSE RESENTATIVE oO UNITED STATES, aEE pee Pr al ASHiNG TON. D. oo February 16, 1865. 0) sw © receiv til saTURpAy? the mot Fi irunty. sis, a R cle for furpishin, quality of NORTHERN 10H, for the tse of the J ouse of Representatives, un: a til the first day of No bids will be considered from parties who are not personally known, unless accompanied by a sufiicient guarantee of their responsibility, and the successful bidder will be required to give secu- ie for bees Lapcorca| iy igor reed gi ‘Re contract. Toposals shou endorsed * Ice,” and addressed ow RD i esheajerrs ne 4 c. ERSON, feli-at ‘ Glerk House Be pi ni Bees. ___ [€bronicle and Republican please copy. | p= MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF PRILADELPHIA, PA CAPITAL $1,499,568.21,. NOTICE TO THE INSURED. The Board of Trustees have declared a return premium dividend of £0 per cent. upon Premiums paid in 1865, and receives the certificates of scrip dated 1860. 1351, and 1862, in settlement of premiums dne in 1836, which to all the insured holding the ssme will nearly pay all premiums due for the year, This Company ingures upon all the plans and on the same terms as other first-class Life Oompantes, All information given without charge, at the Agency of Washington, D. 0., eorner of Tth and Pa. avenue, Room No. 1, Washington Build- ing. JOUN RIGGLES, fe 17-InwSwif* Agi RPHANS’ COURT FOR WASHIN( COUNTY —Mary W. Redbird. “Goorin Orphans of Ephraim B. Redbird, deceased . this 13th day of February, 1856, reported twenty feet tront off of Lot 12, Square 629, to Tobin, for 15 cents per foot, and that said has paid for the same in cash: It is ordered that said sale stand confirmed on 10th day of March aus & no ol men be aa == before BY; Pro @ copy order be inserted nthe “Daily Evening Star,” published in the city rebaser Judge of the 0: True copy.—Test : ZO. 8) fe 17-law3e* Renister of Wills. OR BALE—A ir of CARRIAGE aud «light Fatuily SAiRTAGE ana tang double set of HARNESS, of by ri ite ~s the. ee about tol Washington For inform: to see ther ¥ pone cet at CHAS. F. R's Restaurant, No. 569 8th st. Barracks, Washington." aes cae ax ROBERT BOY Hanpwane AND. HO! ry Goops. M facturer of STOVES,BANG! UES. Orin, COPPER esd oueEt IROK > £29, 9TH sTRET. BETWEEN D AND &. airs all binds of Stoves Baages constantly on hand. — #7 Repairing promptiy done, 1016 tm". BOARDING. A FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMO dated with BOABD. Also Table Board, at 14 street, between 17th and 18th sts. fe 15-3t* SENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND ¥ single gentlemen can obtain good BOOMS and BOARD, by the week or month, A few: Table Boarders wanted. moderate. 287 E st., between Mth and eat te, 1 ‘oe! Willard’. Hotel. ea gggenhe ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street lew aa north of the avenue. Terms a GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS (S- THE FOLLOWING TICKET, KNOWN 3 _tobein favor of sustaining the policy of ‘he President of the United States in his efforts to restore the union of the States, is presented te the consideration of the voters of Georgetown. D.O., ie their suftrages at the ensuing municipal elec: jon: For Aldermen. ANTHONY HYDE. JOSEPH L. SIMMS JACOB 0. HIESTON. SAMUEL CROPLEY, JENKIN THOMAS. or. mmon iL. WM. L. DUNLOP. DAVID EES. JAMES GODDARD, JOHN B. DAVIDSON, E.B BARRETT, ' JOSHPH’ LIBBEY, Jx., Wit. H. WHEATLEY, WILLIGM Obs oa UGn "GEORGE W. ORME feiz’ NOTHEBR INDUCEMENT T A TOMERS. Ro eae Having determined to purchase a large stock of Spring Goode, I will sell my present stock at » GREAT BEDUCTION, in order to make room, E. GUTMAN, 117 Bridge street, Georgetown, fe 13-e06t™ Millinery and Dry Goods. SPLLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES. SMOOT & BURROUGHS, No. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, Will, from this date, offer every description of STAPLE AND FANOY DRY GOODS, at very reduced prices. Wishi to close out this entire stock by first or middle of March, bar- gains may be ox, a fe 10-Im* SMOOT & BURROUGHS. ® tT I CG Et Having aseociated with me Mr. THOS. B. CROSS, JX., a8 8 partner in the Lumber Business, frem the Ist January. 1886, all persons indebted to me pre- vious to that time are hereby notified that there acoeunts are now mado out, and they are respect- fully but most earnestly requested to call and settle them at once, sither by cash or note, as my business wAllscchoecoyis remiial Jed on the 1s such accounts remaining unsettled on the lst of March, 1866, will be collected sqoording to law, EDW. OLA T. EDW. 5 Virginia, avenue, bet 9th and 10th streets oast fe 9-tmh1 near U.S. Navy Yard. OTEL GOODS. Thick FRENCH CHINA. Thick STONE CHINA, such as Plates, Dishes, Bakers, &c. GLASS WARE. Goblets, Champagnes, Cla: ts, Hocks, Sherries, ‘win! Liquors, Bar and Ale rs, Beer Mugs, De- canters ke. LATED WARE and OUTLERY of the best class. EBB & BEVERIDGE, fo 10 Gtif* 404 (Odd Fellows’ Hall) 7th street. Furs PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. Ben- nett’s Practice of Medicine; new edition, An- nandasle’s Malformations of the Fingers and Tees. Anstie on Stimulants and Narcotics. ‘Braithwaites Retrospect for January. fe 14 FRANCK TAYLOR. NTERESTING TO - EMBR Every kind in LADIES! OIDERY STAMPING !! reat vari ; et - thing Reretofore ofiered in thin tity. Please favor us wi call, WASHINGTON EMBROIDER : ING COMPANY STAMP fo 13-1w* 322 F st., between lth and 11th ts, ALLPERSONS INDEBTED TO THE LATE firm of PALMER & BRO. are hereby notified that thelr bills have beon placed in my hands for collection, and they are respectfal ly re nested to proms ander Geet, asall bills n laced in an officer's bands for eotiiement” TUL be Pl SAMUEL C. PALMER, 374 Georgetown. D. C., Februsry. 33006. 6t* ee ee OOP SKIRT MANUFACTORY—49 Louies .C. Constantly on hand, and madd to order first length and size. Skirts altered and repairaa) _i8 16 Tm" J. WEIL & 00. J EVER TOO LATE TO LEARN B MONS, ALEXANDER Wi NEW SIMPLIFIED SraTeReeS PIANO FORTE AND SINGING, Mona. Alexander Wolowski, 0 we! Neshington. and who brought out Pai | the beet in our eity, by his new simplificd system. is continuing his and Singing Courses. Those who wish to become fine moslcigen oer yot sein Bie comress y, cell ing ot 371 Pa. Wtotza.m..andfromT topes 8 238 somn. No 238 Pennsyivaata ave: has just received a lot of the JACK ‘SMOKING TOBAUCS: pahbiocrcoae eitimore ecices, Give hime call, war NEOOND EDITION, U. 8. 6s COUPON, IEBI ...-ersereeedOt my U.S. Five Twenties, 1962........103 18x U.S. Five Twenties, 1966....c0103 103 U.S. Five Twenties, 1865... USX U.S. Ten Forties .... oy U.S. Seven Thirties wy One-year Uertificates—new Ry Coupons, 104%; Five Twenties, 1862, 103; Five Twenties, 1964, 163%; Five Twenties, 1965, 3%; Ten Forties, 9%: Seven Thirties, 99%; Certificates, 98%; Gold, 137 x. THE CHRONICLE AND TMB FIRST PRES- BYTKRIAN éiteow AGAIN. The Chronicle bas singular notions as to whai constitutes fairness of discussion in dealing with measures and men. That paper deems it legitimate editorial handling to hold up the officers of the First Presbyterian Church wo reprobation iu every form of open or insinua- ted charge of disloyalty, simply because they objected to have their pulpit given up to the use of Fred. Dougiass to enable him to launch bis scurrilous abuse at the President. The officers of the church, feeling how inju- dicious would be such 4 political demonstra- tion in their house of worship, offered to guarantee to the Colored Home the amount of money it would realize by the lecture of Fred. Douglass; but this did not suit the political managers of the affair. The Fred. Donglass- tirade against the President they were deter- mined to have: and determined to have it delivered from the vantage ground ef a con- Spicuous pulpit, with such accessories as afforded by the presence of the Chiet Justice of the United States and other notabilities. The members of the congregation who had the au- dacity to object to such use of their house of religious worship are designated by the Chron- tele as “chivalric hyper-critics,” “pro-slavery propagandists,” men “ who insist upon enjoy- ing the protection of a fighting and self-eacri- ficing Government and people, and not only never giving any of theirown material help, but insist upon the ‘right’ of abusing every- body who does,” men “illiberal,” « unchris- tian," “ whose hearts were over the river with Jeff. Davis, and whose bodies, under the safe shelter of Uncle Abraham,” &c., &c. The Chronicle tells them they need not put forth the hypocritical pretence that the real cause of their protest was their opposition tw political preaching. “The world,’ says the Chronicle, “knows the reat cause of it to be in their strong repugnance to the patriotic principles of all such men as Dr. Sunderland.” This style of truculent and indecent calumnia- tion of a body of men as loyal, respectable and christian as are to be found in any community, the Chronicle seems to think to be the correct toing, but the moment the Star puts in a mod- erate word in behalf of these gentlemen, that paper is horrified; we have gone over to re- bellion and treason, and are tittle better than the accursed. Our good-humored exposition of the kinks and idiosyncrasies of the amiable but notoriety-craving little parson of the First T’resbyterian Church, given by us to show the true cause of the “disaffection” in that church characterized by the Chronicle as “vituper- ous,” “villainous,” “disgraceful,” with other disagreeable appellations in which the Chronicle vocabniary is sorich. We have no space or inclination to indulge in the game of bandying epithets. and neither do we see that much ts to be gained by pitting allegation for allegation with the Chronicle in the matter of the intestine difficulties of that Church. Either the Chronicic has been badly informed or we have. The Chron- icle says as far back 1. 1957 the “disaffection” commenced,“wheu he (Dr.S.) refused to become the pliant tool of the pro-slavery propagandists in the Church.” Now we are positively as- sured that slavery had nothing whatever to do with that “disaffection;” that it was occasioned, as we have already stated, by his utter want of balance, his eternal proclivity to tack himself to the tail of every sensation kite afloat, as in the instance of his bedraggling his minis- terial robes about the court room sensationally at the time the greatest scandal-development ofthe age was in progress—the Sickles trial. We repeat that it is notorious that Dr. Sunder- land in those days was only restrained from political preaching from a pro-slavery stand- point, by the remonstrances of judicious mem- bers of his congregation, who did not want po- litical preaching of any sort—either pro-slay- ery or anti-slavery—from their pulpit. It isno- torious that Dr. Sunderland on coming to this city claimed that he was a martyr at the North wo his “conservative” convictions: and it is no- torious that it was past 1867 and quite up to the time that he began to aspire to a Congres- sional chaplaincy before he got on the other tack. It is quite useless, therefore, in this community, where these facts are so well known, to attempt to controvert them: but the Chronicle's allegations are intended for use abroad where the facts are not known. We leave the readers of that paper to recon- cile as well as they can the contradictory statements in it, that the congregation that had become so intensely disaffected to Dr. S. by his patriotic anti-slavery course should be so unhappy in his absence, and so indefati- gable in getting him back. The truth, we take it, is that the congregation were determined to have their pulpit filled; and would not have been seriously grieved if the “American and Foreign Christian Union” had been sufficient- ly charmed by their acquisition to retain him at Paris, and allow the congregation to get a preacher of qualities more solid if not quite so brilliant. In conclusion, we assure the Chronicle that we have bo disposition to quote it incorrectly. We certainly believed that we were quoting from that journal's report of the Fred. Douglass Jecture, In the paragraph given by us in yes- lerday's article, but we find that it was clipped from another cotemporary. The Chronicle will probably not deny having reported Dong): as denouncing the President asa “Pharaob.”"& ——— ee COURT MARTIAL CASES. The following named men were tried by Court Martial, on the charges mentioned: Private Henry A. Dearborn. compauy DB, <i regiment V. R. C., charge, drunkenness. Sen- tenced to forfeit $10 of his monthly pay for two months, and to be confined on bread and water for five days in the regimental guardhouse. Privates Keuben Gets, Wm. H. Strohle, A. H. Seem, and Heary Herger, company H. 214th regiment Pa. volunteers, charged with deser- tion, found guilty, and sentenced to forfeit $10 of their pay for four months, and tobe confined a®@hard | re six months, Fort Whipple, Virginia. WHITE HOUSE. The rooms of the White House were thronged again to-day with callers upon the President, The number of Senators and Representatives who obtained interviews was unueually large. Among those who had an andience with the President was Bishop Early, presiding officer of the late Alexandria Conference. A number of gentlemen from Pennsylvania, headed by Senator Buckalew, called upon the President this morning. ORDER TO DISBURSING OFFiCuBS. The War Department has ordered that here- after, when disburing officers, in payment of accounts, draw checks or drafts on funds placed to their credit with Assistant Treasur- ers or other depositaries of the United States, they will note upon the receipt taken for such payment the number, date, and amount of such checa or draft given in payment, and de- signate the Assistant Treasurer or Depositary upon whom it drawn, SMUGGLING ON THE LAKES. Hon. N. Sargent, Commissioner of Customs, hat been apprised that large quantities of goods are brought into the country freeof duty by steamboats and other vessels on the lakes. Vessels purchase su in Canada, i+ sions juors, on pretence of ha: an sverneckeels to in the Onited e It is contempl to so frame the Iaw as to meet the peculiarities of his method of ova- | sion. OBKS. hoid a biic meeting Of Ube CHtrzOM4 Of Mh» wiees Som Aneasenenranenite Preed- Drotrict who are im favor of the pr aod our an ong 7 “ line railroad to New York, in the dl ne mea's Bureau, state that tbe Setma Tron Works | a. part a day as practicable; that Mayor ® claim to Magor General Thomas of W echington be prin fh ae ye pha for a part of the pruperty sold by (he United | meeting, and that due ' fives . Heres Caceenng is Oven | ne Mise tees cies oy eats mente 00 ee ing toe tment, to restrain. the ome Av J. B. Bryne, sac delivery part “y to whic! . Hall. o52."s ono ote nev J withheld Mr. R. M. Hatt, io one of the propos~: | the whole of the property, aad the matter is od Sen this cy bee ren . gees * people of those counties had already piraces ALTERATIONS TO BE REPORT? D. themsel ves to 60; tbe capers General Hegur, commaadiag the Depart- ment of Washington, has issued an order di- fecting that all changes by appotmtment or transfer of officers dowg duty m the Sabsist- ence Department at any of the posts within this department will bereafier be to bim Sr, J. W. Colley moved that when the mre. img adjourn, it adjoure to meet in o@F wees Carried. The Board then adjourned, ow The must epecify the mame, rank and D.—At our na’ yard the steam or date of assignment or relief of the officer re- | , NAVY Yarn At GMs Mate Yeraise, and will ported. soon be The Augusta is also sear! Reeaca is being . tion of her machinery. ‘Saco has taken is her new machinery: 30-iach engines repisce and team was on = orked BALisfac | o- SALE OF POBLIO LANDS. waky Rr aaa From aji parts of the western country the Generm Land Office is receiving advices of the rapid dispocal of prblic Inads. During last month the following lands were entered for homestead actual settlement:—At Traverse City, Michigan, 3156 acres; at Omaha, Ne- braska, 2,111, and at St. Cloud, Minnesova, 2,31 acter. SEED WHEAT Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Agri- culture, expects, eitber to-day or on Monday, A§very superior article of wheat from Odessa, which will be distributed for seed on the \- ders of member- of Congress. this formidable vessel. Visitors are also attracted by the cigar boat built by the rebels at Charleston, and the mon- llores, several of which are in the stream, among them the splendid double-turreted Miantano- . which is the only one in commission. [+ is stated that on-one day this week over one thousand persons visited the Miantanoman The present force of the yard is abon! i,t PrraonaL.—General R. E. Lee, of Virginia, is at the Metropolitan Hot Since his name was placed npon the register yesterday, quite A number of persons have visited the hotel, in hopes of getting » look at the ex-General, and of learning something of his movements. He has not gratified many of them, but has rather avoided the gaze of the curious, and his move- ments are only known to his immediate asso- ciates. He was accompanied here by a gentle- man by the name of Moore. This morning he was before the Reconstruction Committee. tor about two-and-a-half hours. and left the Cap- itol for the Me:ropolitan about 24 o'clock Some few persons being aware that he was before the committee lingered around the door of the committee room to get a glimpse of him, and followed him to the Sergeant-of-Arms room. A few mo- mente after he left the Capitol on toot and walked down the avenue, a curious crowd gathermg behind as he walked, which im- creased to quite an assemblage by the time be reached bis quarters. PAaTENTS.—There will be issued from the U.S. Patent Office for the week ending Feb- ruary 27th, 1566, 143 new patents. AXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. SatTurgpay, February 17. The SenaTx was not in session to-day Hovse.—To-day was devoted w sperch- making. Mr. Cook, of Lilinois, argued that the power of recognizing the seceding States as in the Union, rests with Congress. When the mili tary power can safely be withdrawn and these States remaim peaceably in the Union of their own accord, and not by force, and the Union men and freedmen do not require a military force to protect them, the civil government should be recognized, but no military power could set aside the enactments and judicial decisions of States fally in the Union. While these acts were necessary, the States should not be recognized. Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, maintained that the ordinances of secession were void, that no State was ever out of the Union, but that all lawful State Governments was destroyed ‘n the Rebel States; that when the Rebel (jovern- ments were overthrown the people were left men, and in the ordnance branch 200, nearly allof the shops having orders sbead. In the machinist’s department, Mr. George Smithson has been appointed a quarterman ia place of William Hall, dismiseed _ * Crmanar Court, Judge Fisher —This morn ing, John Cavanagh, indicted for burglary om entering and stealing a watch aud other art: cles from the Hibernia Engine House, was triea; Cottrell and Monroe for de- fense. In the case of George W. Rink, indicted tor larceny, 8 nollie pres. Was entered Jobn Jones, alias Williams, alias Butler, was convicted of larceny, snd sentenced to three years in the Atbasy penitenteary Ins second case A nolle pros. was entered Samuel Dorsey, indicted for the tarceny of lumber from — Springman, plead guilty, sod jury out, Was centenced to one week in jail. ercieantt “s RotnEy AGAIN.—This morning, Spring- man’s Hotel, No. 451 Pennsylvaom avenne. was entered by burgiars, by mean of the back gate, through the cellar, and into the bar-roem, from which about $15 In money, four boxes of cigars, and about $59 worth of hb meat, ter, eges, &c.. were taken. The safe in t office was robbed only about three weeks ago contami aapenmea> Affairs in Georgetown. THE APPOACHING ELECTION.—The election of 2 and members of Common Council of this town takes place next Monday week, and the work of ticket.making gors bravely on. Last night meetings were held in the several precincts, pursuant to the notice in our paper of yesterday, at which five deie- gates were elected to meet in convention at ax early & time as possible, to select suitable can- didates for election. The contest is expected to be lively, and canvaseers are al ly ac- tively engaged in looking up the voters. TRE Canat.—The water will be drawn of from this level to-day to afford the workmes enployed in improving the canal an opportu nity to complete their work. We are intormed by reliable genUemen that the water will no! be let on until the ist of March Tee New Magket—The market preeented quite a lively ap ce this morning. The supply was ample, and of excellent quality. The roads being ‘n tolerable condition, the furmers and gardeners of the adjoming coun- without any State Grovernment: that it is the auty of Congress to guaranty it, and until this is done there can be no lawful State Gevern- Ment and no representatives in Congress. sce. TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. eee een LATEST FRO EUROPE. Arrival of the Steamship City of Londou— The Fenian Commission—’ er Regi- ment sent to Dublin—New Corps of Aus- trian Volunteers for Mexico—The Steam hes of Maryland and Virginia were well repre- sed. The prices of juce are nearly the meas in the Center et, of Washington. Frovr axnp Grams Marxet.—This week hus been remarkably dull. No receipts or sales of importance have been and lo-day the market closes without any material change of the price list quoted in yesterday's S/or PorT oF GrOoRGETOWN.—There are no ar- Tivals or clearances registered at the Castom House to-day. The river ic open, but the only arrivals are of a few vessels in the coasting trade, not required by iaw to enter and clear st of Spain. hibited in Dubli mercial. Nkw York, Feb. 17.—The steamship City of London bas arrived with European advices to the Ist inst. Her news was mostly anticipated by the Bremen. Chandler's non-intercourse resolutions in the Senate had no effect in Europe. Itsdecisive re- jection being deemed an evidence of the Sen- ate’s desire to remain at peace. Fo, RENT—Ten or a deven ROOMS, farnish~A or unfurnished, on the second and third floors of House No. 3362. at the intersection of Massa chusetts avenue and K street, on 7th street, op: site the little Market. These are very desirable rooms. ip an excellent location, and suitabie for somekensing. bar ix hydrant — sink upon each oor, To res le es, having small fam ilice, they will be rented cheap, in suit rately to single individuals fe ir°wcste T JAS. ©. McGUIRE & 00., Auctioneers. TEUSTER'S SALE OF LOTS ON THE ISLAND ancial and Com- The Fenian Commission is still progress- y virtne of s deed of trust fi McOabe = PROBFESS- Tasted March 35, 1865, and duly recorded ber fi is rumored that Parliament will be asked | © a, he es oleae West get nd the writ of habeas corpus, so as to in front of the premises, on THUKS ‘AY.the toh ie Government power to deal with for- eign conspirators . Additional rewards are offered for informa- tion leading to the capture of Stephens. Another regiment has embarked from Liver- pool for Dublin. It has been officially announced from Vienna that negotiations for the formation of a new corps of Austrian volunteers for Mexico will shortly be brought to a conclusion. The reported appearance of Chilian priva- teers off the Spanish coast excites attention No ravages have been reported, The steam ram detained on the Thames was found to be built for the Peruvian Gove: ent and was allowed to depart on the 27th of Jan- uary. A steam ram built by the Laird’s for Pera, re- cently left Liverpool, was at Brest, where the Patine says she will be detained till the Span- ish and Peruvian difficulties are adjusted. Rumor connects these two vessels with de- signs against Spain. It is report that Spain hasa dozen ships building in England and is hurrying their com- pletion. of February, instant. at 4% o'clock . Square No. és4, and Let Fag AY seer Shea Terme of sale: One half im cash; and the remain der in 6 and 12 months, with interest and secured to the satisfaction of the trustee. Terms to be compos with in sev sale. «therwise the trustee reserves sel] at cost and risk ef first purchaser. All conveyancing and coste st expense of purc ia ser. WM. H. WARD. Trustos fel?’-tewads J. 0. McGUIRE & 00... ottse—Feese BOLL. 20 bbis, fresh BOLL BUTTER. 15 half bbls. do., Arriving on consignment sale by ns x. DUTROW, fe 16-6t* Ne 450 Eighth «trot re. BOOTS AND SHOES. ri c. F. CUMMINS, 347 SEVENTH STBERT, BETW. I AND «& One door below Northers Mark~t At the above well-known, long-established ao! popular days alter right to re COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1—Sales of cotton for the last two days, 15,000 bales. The market is dull and declining, but closed steadier. Middli: uplands about is¥d. Breadstuffs quiet an steady. Lard advancing. Tallow easier. FINANCIAL. Loxpon, Feb. 1.—Consols closed at $6 )¢086% for money. United 5-20's, 66866%,. A great depression continues in the London money market, with a tendency to a panic in funds. The political news by the City of London is unimportant. Maprip, Jan. 30—Evening—Two Chilian privateers have been seen off the coast of Spain, and the frigate Isabele was ordered to pursue them. Destin, Feb. 1.—A note was issued by the police commissioneers lust night prohibit the holding of the fancy fair and bazaar in au of the families of the State prisoners, which was arranged for to-night. The concert announced for to-morrow night for the same purpose, hasalso been Prohibited, the commussioners stati that they have re ceived information that the meetings were i tended for the purpose of assembling persons engaged in treasonable practices, and such meetings, if permitted, were likely to endanger the public peace. SHOE STORE will be found one of the largest, best selected sal cheapest stocks im this part of the country. Withing to reduce my winter stook, in orier make room for spring styles, I am offering the bs makes, most desirable styles and neatest fitting BVOTS AND SHOES inthe market st considerably less thon my low prices. ome CARD. Having made extensive arrangements with ®! manufacturers in Baltimore, New York, Philsée! phia and the East forthe coming «pring trade. | can Sseure IY DUMeTONS patrons and the publ! that my stock of BOOTS AND SHOES will be complete, and in price and guatity ail her can desize. Bespectfully, ¢. F/ CUMMINS, 347 7th street, one door belot Row the Te ssee Legisiature. 1. see ee a Feb. 17.—Considerable confu- P AE 88. sion and excitement occurred in the Tennessee PTA House of Representatives yesterday, over the re. pet seen sent FIANOG.. ito discussion of the franchise bill. Hard words PIANOS, assorted, of the fot! between the Speaker and Mr. Mullens. | k The tc he former threw bis mallet at the latter's CHICK ERING & SONS head. B BRADBURY, VOsE. en eapaipenaiainnsninttis au lee Movement in East River. JOH 306 Pennsylvania . wales pron Feb. fen current of fo 14-3 ween Sth an: rightful disasters in the East river caused by | 7. MPAGNE WIN ace this morning. Inquiries are being made A Cc BANPASE av INES. ascertain the truth, * CABINET, Veuzesayn DRY VERZENAY VIERYR CLICQUOT—PONSARDIN, CHAS. HEIDSION. For sale by E C. DYER 266 Pennsylvania a 5 °° between Toth See aes Baltimere Markets. Battrwore, Feb. 17.—Flour very quiet. Wheat quiet. Corn dull at 73 cents for white. Oates steady. Provisionsimactive. Lard, 17a 1S cents hisky, $2.20$2.21. foT-d2w ths =. New York Markets, TANG FoR Seem ar eats aq New York, Feb. 17.—Cotton dull . in er, cent lower. Flour, wheat and corn dull. Bear — Tithe Seek eabeesied is. “S steady. Pork heavy. Lard and whisky dull. LOCAL NEWS, —.—__ Tur Boarp ov Trape—at the Directors of the Board GB FORTE, round cerners. Spposite Natioust Hotel. 2 FINE seers aT Low PBL the meeting of of Trade last even- ing, Queen & Abie, Morseil & Deer- | 15,000 CABANA OA! vate, ot $5 per bor. ing, and ‘alters were elected to ooo TO eT ONCHAG. at $3.50" bersbip, and MrT. ¥. Clark to fila vaca Mino, various, other byenda, from ‘hi we commit » to ser : . DY . 1866 —— grades. Forsale by, A Mr A. R. Shepherd offered the following | te _ between 13th ond 1h resolutions, which were passed: pr x Resolved, That the Board of Directors be re- | Oy Cncceies pe passage i an sinchgsee wey sits | ASSESS SSRBORD TO mf ee any ember st., by J.D. a 5 that which is in force in city of New York. AKE NO AnD US- with a view to the betier protection of the | “Tana MReesived, That 'W Comsolitee of three be ap- tod Of Mas Gunir 89 euake Citrate <<