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WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY........ FEBRUARY 24, 1566. | —————————— S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS. The following are the amounts received from customs at the four principal ports of the United States, from the 10th to the 17th of February, inclusive: New York, $2,993,293.82; Boston, the 3d to the i7th, $787,627.32; Bal timore, $117,(Se.40; Philadelphia, $114,347.63, Total receipts, $3,912, 157.22. SECURITY OF OUR FINANCES. The security of our present system of National Banking is shown in the case of the Attica Nation Bank of New Jersey. This bank failed about eight months ago, yet ont of $45,000 in notes issued by that bank, only $15,() have been presented at the Treasury Department for redemption. CONFIBMED. The Senate confirmed, yesterday, the nomi- | mations of fourteen Brevet Major Generals, thirty-two Brigadier Generals and a large number of officers of lower grades. a7 From Hudson Taylor, 234 Pennsylvania avenue, agent for Leonard Scott & Co.’s admi- | rable reprints of leading foreign magazines, we have the Wesiminster Review for January. ‘This number embraces articles on Stuart Mill; The Precursors of the French Revolution, St. | Pierre and D’Argenson; Lord Palinerston; Coleridge's Writings; Physiological Experi- ments; The Polish Insurrection; and Dr. Liv- ingston’s Recent Travels. The articie on Con- temporary Literature is particularly good in this number. Prrsonat.—A letter passed through the post Office yesterday, addressed to “Jehn W. For- ney, D. D.” It is supposed that “D. D.” stands tor “Dead Duck.” -**-The Rev. M. M. Campbell, of Princeton College, has been called to become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria. @ From Franck Taylor we have the Feb- Truary number of the United States Service Mag- arine, interesting to the general reader as well as to military men. A Cavcvs of Republican members of the two Houses of Congress was held last night. The attendance embraced one hundred and four Representatives and eight Senators, including Messrs. Norton, Morgan, Doolittle, Cowan, and Dixon. Mr. Foster presided. Messrs Mc- Kee, of Kentucky, and Biaine, of Maine, acted as secretaries. There was much discussion, in which Messrs. Trumbull, Stevens, Deming, Schenck, Banks, Delano, Henry Wilson, Gar- field, Kelley, Howard, Conness, Washburne, and Conkling participated. A marked depres- sion of spirit and indecision of action was Manifested. Unwilling to dispute, they were unable to agree, and the meeting adjourned, ignorant of the future and dumb of the present. An attempt was made to procure the adoption of an address to the people, but the motion was Withdrawn, the majority being eager for the excuse opportunely supplied by some inge- Rious person, that Congress should be heard in its acts,and not through a caucus. ‘They deserve commendation for this sound principle. The only resuit of the meeting was the adoption of the following resolution, in which there seems to be a spirit rather in dero- gation of what we have above commended: Kesolred, That one member from each State having a Union representative in either branch of Congress be now appointed, who shall con- stitute a general Congressional committee for Taising of means and distributing of docu- ments and other political information to the people of the country, and that said general committee shall appoint an executive commit- tee of seven, who, under their supervision and instruction, shall attend to the specified objects indicated.— Intelligencer. We learn that the following committee was appointed in accordance with the above reso- Intion:—Maine, Lot M. Morrill; New Hamp- shire, Marston; Vermont, Woodbridge; Massa- chusetts, Ames; Rhode Island, Jenckes; Con- necticut, Warner; New York, Hart; New Jer- sey, Starr; PennsylvaniaKelley; Maryland, Thomas: Obio, Schenck; Kentucky, McKee; Indiana, Lane; [limois, Moulton; Missouri, “McClurg; Michigan, Chandler; Iowa, Kirk- ‘wood; Wisconsin, Cobb; California, Conness; Minnesota, Connelly; Oregon, Willlams: Kan- = Clark; West Virginia, Latham; Nevada, ye. Hon. John Mi Hon. John Minor Botts is out in a letter de- fining at some Jength his views on reconstrnc- tion. The opinions advanced in his “Political Axioms,” published by us a short time since, are enlarged upon, and new arguments ad- vanced to prove the illegality of President Jo! ality of the Virginia Legislature, &c. Speak- ing of loyalty in his State, he says :—“If there bas been the first indication o: loyalty, fer- bearance, or generosity manifested either by the press or by those who have thrust them- selves into hig’ i forbidden by the Con- stitution, beyond what might well be called ‘lip service,’ I bave failed to perceive it. On the contrary, 1 have seen Union men who had been Lie Som to offices by (soxernor Pier. — power has been reduced as our the Yankees would say, ‘to the lectie end of nothing, whittled down toa point,’ to them—and who 1s now treated with scorn and contempt, not to use harsher terms, by those for whom he has made this sacrifice— i say I have seen the men who filled their of- ices respectably and responsibly, brought out one by one, day after day, tor the keen whetted of the secession guillotine, to be decapita- ted as fost as they could be brought tothe ~ sore and their places supplied from the secession ranks in every instance, and generally by men Jess qualified those removed, whilst Mr. secessionist and one of ointments, was unan- jion and the office of member of Con- under the Confederate government, it the war, when it was ly de- A the Constitution, that “No person shall hold any office under this Constitution ‘who shall not have taken and subscribed to the ath therein prescribed.” I have seen a nomi- Robert E. Lee as Govy- ernor of Virginia, which met with the applause of the House, as well as the gallery—when the only claim of General Lee upon State was that he fought for four years for the overthrow of his country. Mere are two points upon which Mr. John- Son has expressed himself very pointedly and emphati ly. The first point was, that “trea. son was 8 crime to be punished, and that trai- this to be « ‘past of bis ficy t Tt 90, think o! f so, ink itis a part that they twill mod fetes mpon. The dast was there were 5,000, or a smaller T take iy isa part of the policy: that h a 0! icy that he Syaeemee ee a] - balance of Mr. Johnson's policy be carried out. 1 have seen application after ‘Congress from Union men in nearly called reconstructed dy, and could not help myself or others. Bow I can—l bave a remedy—I can hel self and all other good men at the same and 1°}] do it—as there isa God in heaven I'll do it—if the devotion of all m _EVENING STAR. | W. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Preprictor. | would forfeit 40 seats in the Senate—aye the Presidency itself, if it were offered to me to- morrow, sooner than see that element of Seces- sion Democracy raised to power again, except that such a position would enable me to crush it the more effec ually, than by any other meane. After citing legal authorities to sustain his views of the illegality of the President's par- dons, Mr. Botts ciosed his letter as follows: “Now 1 want to be understood. Not a pardon bas been granted that I desire to be revoked. There is no man that I have cared te see pro- nounced an alien by the law, provided full justice is done to the Union men, of whom there are from 30 to 50,000 in this State, aifd who would openly proclaim it if it were not for the terror of public opinion and the fear of denunciation from the public press; but if there were buta handful,a baker's dozen, or if 1 stood alone, 1 would demand it for myself. Therefore I call upon every Union man in the State, and im the South, to stand up for their Tights without fear, and say to all who would witbhold them, “stand from under.” Of course I must expect to hear a general howl and volumes of abuse from the “recon- structed,” but I am so used to this that it don’t hurt, snd if they knew what contempt I feel | for all such trash they would save their wrath and bottle it up for some one else that would feel it more than Ido. I once heard it said that if aman throws a stone in the dark, and he heard a dog howl, you may be sure it hit bim. This much in anticipation of what is to come.” ES A LST SILI UNOLAIMED TELEGBAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPany, Office Willards’ Hotel, February 24, 1866. The ‘ollowing Telegrams remain in this office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from other causes: " a Andrew D Taylor, CK Pick. Hon W R Pecbe, B. P. SNYDER, Manager AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Offce 432 P. The following Telegrams remain in this office undelivered, for wan of sufficient address and frem other causes: i Nathan, care N W Thomas, Wm MeGilvory, _hbov Ltf B. P. SNYDER, Manager. So ert an' TYPOGRAPHIOAL SOCI- ETY —An Adjourned meeting will be held 18 (Saturday) EVENING, at 73s o'clock. it JOHN T. HALLECK, R. Sec. EAST WASHINGTON M. E, CHUROM. Missionary Anniversary, postponed from jaat Sunday. on TO-MORROW (Bunday, 25th Feb.) at73: p.m. Sunday School celebration at 3 p. m.* FAREWELL SERMON AT FOUNDRY M. FE. CHURCH, corner 1ith and G stree! -MORROW (Sabbath) MORNING, very inter- esting services will be held at this Church. The Pastor, Rev. D. RYAN, D. D., is expected | fo preach his farewell discowrse upon that gece ion. 14 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN MISSION—In Dr. Fincxie’s @hurch, corner 20th and G streets. Sunday School at helt pest 2o'clock. Preaching by Rev. J.G. Brrier, at quarter be- fore 4 o'clock. Services in St. Paul’s Oburch, corner H and Jith si lia. m and 73s pm. 1t* INTERESTING SABBATH 8CHOOL MIS SIONABY BX EBCISES—Wauzh Ch: corner 3d street east and A street nortn, Capi Hill, SUNDAY EVENING, 25th instant, at 734 o'clock. The offerings of classes will be ac- companied by suitable designs, mottoes,&c. Hon. m.E, Dopey will preside, and. with Maj. Gen. p. address the meeting. 1t* SONIO.—A 3; FEDERAL LOD! io. 1, F. oM., Will be held at Central Masonic Hall. corner of 9th and D streets. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of conferring degrees. Punctval attendance on the part of members is re saes. fap wpe bony eg, Ste, cordially i) to resent. erder 0! 1e * 5 it wo THOS. RICH, Secretary, EAST WASHINGTON AND _ UNION TOWN BUILDING ASSOCIATION iw asseciation will meet TO-NIGHT at 7 o'clock. in the north Lodge Boom, Fellows’ Hall, Navy anf ‘The time and place of eg having been chaficed from the third Monday to the fourth Sa! urday, and from Union Town to Odd Fellows’ Hell. Members will take notice accordingly, DAVID LESCALLETT, President , President, It ‘J. M, DALTON, Sec. SPIRITUALISN EXPOSE D,— Elder MILES GRANT, editor of the ‘‘World’s en ton, willspeak on the Origin, Morals, |_ communication of N nd h inst., 1m Seaton Hall. corner of 9th and » at 10% a. m-. Sand 73s p. ill endeavor to show that departed h hi ti aman spirits nothing todo with the spiritual manifesta: ‘Any one will be allowed toask questions. Seats free hear. 1t* WORKINGMEN’S CONVENTION. XECUTIVR CoMMITTEE, Feb. 23, 1856. A meeting of the Executive Committee will be hele at German Hall, llth street, above F, SAT- bar gay Feat — instant, at 8 o'clock. full at jance is necessary. fe 23-2t A. T. CAVIS, Chairman. fe - THE FOURTH MUSICAL AND LITER- em ARY SOIBEE OF TEE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOOIATION, will be given at the E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, E street, between 6th and 7th strects, om MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, commencing at 734 o'clock. Those holding tickets will present No.4. Those desiring cards of admission can precure them at the door on the evening of the Seiree. fe 23-3t TS a EVENING LECTURES FOR THE YOUNG CATHOLIC’S FRIEND SOCIETY, At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th street. “SCIENTIFIC THEORIES CONCERNIN CTHE OBIGIN OF ree BY SCIEN ‘The Fifth Lecture of the Course will be delivered VERY REV. DR. MORIARTY. 0.8. A., of Philadelphia, On SUNDAY EVENING NEXT, FEB’Y 25, at 8 o'clock. Single Lecture........ Gentleman and lady. fe 22-T,Fas wesnesnsnavenrssesenensensecneseee OM OFS, cts, B VANDOREN. . MEKCHANT TAILOR, 456 Seventh st.. (opposite Patent Office,) Respectfully informs his customers and the public that he has received a large and splendid assortment of FRENCH AND ENGLISH CLOTHS, CARES vhesinaa Which he is prepared to make up in the latest atthe most moderate prices. Give me a call, fe 24-7t* T DISSOLUTION. HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFOBE EX- isting under the name snd firm of L. SELDNER & CO, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. AN febte fae te the late eo ose 5 be —_—- — coat jue the isi 1e stand, No, 396 Ponn. avenue, between 432 and eth wa aencd i. SeNES. Wasbirgton, Febrnary 22.1355. fe 24°3t* mt for Perpetual Calender Clock, of various Patterns Pao i maceieters, Erimepioces, and can Clocks Bepaired. " ‘fe Bn CABBi4Gzs, CARRIAGES, (8 EEIAGES, On a fine assortment of new and, Pst 5 Carriages, such as Bugetes, Bockaways,Extension-tops, Bretts, &c.. &c. All work sold warranted. Repairin rompt- ly attended T.'H. GRAHAM. 09 Penn. ee are 432 street, fe 29-8t* 374 D strect. SPaernesrries, Just opened, the New Y: of Gent's Silk and Cosmmere Hate aicoguee' | B. H. STINEMETZ, 934 Penmaes feb 22-6t between 12th and 1Sth streets, rw AT COB8T!! OUR ENTIRE STOCK re or BOOTS, SHOES, TBUNKS AND VALISES ‘Will be sold at cost TO CLOSE BUSINESS By the ist of March, STORE FOR RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE aT HELLER & 00.'8 492 SEVENTH STBEET, fe 23-6t* betweenD and E. FUBNITURB! FUBNITURE!! REMEMBER our STOOK OF FUBNITURE Must be closed out as Mr, Groshcn has entered into other business arrangements and must retire from the firm this mouth. Our stock is largo aud complete in every Depart- ment. WALNUT CHAMBER SETTS as low as 865. SOLID WALNUT BEDSTEADS at $13, $16, up to $35, and every other description Parlor ead Dining room, equally as low, BONTZ & GROSHON, fo 20 3t 369 7th street, above L. For ALDERMEN: GEORGE WATHRS, SAMUEL OROPLEY, JOHN M.5TAKE, JOS. L. SIMMS, J.C. HIESTON. For Common Gouncit: JNO. B. DAVIDSON, DAVID EDES, WM. CLABAUGH, GEO. W. ORME, ESAU PICKBELL, WM. L. DUNLAP, A. EF. SOPEB, JOS. LIBBRY, Jr., E. B. BARRETT, JAS. GODDABD, WILLIAM H, WHEATLBY. it Sn Rh THE FOLLOWING TICKET FOR AL- iz dermen and City Gouncil ef Georgetown represents citizens largely interested in the wel- fare ofthe town, many of them borm and raised here, and are the solid men of the town. For Aldermen. ANTHONY HYDE, B.B. WILLIAMS, JENKIN THOMAS, J, 0. HEISTON, J. L. SIMS. For Oouncil. ESAU PICKRELL, WM. KING, JOHN B. DAVIDSON, JAMES GOPDARD, WM. L. DUNLOP, T. A. NEWMAN, FRANCIS WHEATLY, JAMES I, KANE, JNO. MARBURY, Jn., WM. H. WHEATLY, fe 22-3t* DAVID EDES. EDITOR STA am not a Candidate for the Common Council. My name was used unauthorized by me. at JOHN MARRURY, Jr. Ne; I MOST RESPECTFULLY DECLINE TO be considered a candidate for a seat in our own Councils. Very respectfi GEO. wa’ : _ Georgetown, D. C., 24th Feb..1 cover! Ne meee OF THE STAB-Sir: I am not Alderm @ candidate for election to the Board of nen. and the use of my name is unauthorized. Respectfully, &c. BROOKE PB. WILLIAMS. Georgetown, D. C., Feb. 23, 1336. fe 24 2t* EDITOROF THE STAR:—Sin—Weare not andidates for election to the Geuncil, and e use of our names is unauthorized. FRANCIS WHEGTLEY. Georgetown, D.C, Feb. 23, 1836. fo 23 3t* GEORGETOWN ELECTION, *The Union it must and shall bo preserved.” — ANDREW Jackson. ‘* 1 am free to say that all the responsih!e positions and places ought to be confined distjact/y and clearly to men who are leval. If there were on‘y tive thou- sand loyal men {n a Stata, ora less num yer, bat ficient to take charge ef the political machi ry the State, those five thousand men or a lesser ber are entitled to it if ail the restshould be other- wise inclined.”—ANpRew Jounson. Tho“ Old Union Line” is out, and the big omni- bus will take on all Union men to vote the ANDY JOHNSON TICKET. For ALDERMEN. WM. H. TENNEY, jODEY, GEO. W. BEALL, PETER BSBRY. WH. H. @ RILEY A. SHINN. For Common ¥ J. F. KELLY, ED‘ C.H.CRAGIN, WM. i. LEVI DaVIs, JNO. W. BRO GEORGE HILL,Jz., WM. Ww. W.R.CULLINS, JOHN E Cox, CHARL Ni 3! The Union Convention offer the abeve Johnson ticket mal the loyal voters of Georgetown for their support. ‘Ae there is another Johnson ticket in the field we will. for the sake of distinction, eall that the Her- schel V. Johnson ticket. The’ true issue is, does Se ore ee with gg bt ny ere crat 0} ie Tennessee ocr © had hoped with the close of the rebellion returned to mere local issues. But t! have thr nd the loy- al people take it up. determined that if they go ee, they go like the Congress with the Flag fly- @ regret very much tosee a half.dezen nemos onthe M.V. J. ticket. of whom we expected better things. Ifthey permit their names to be thus nsed they must find no fault if leyal people. hereafter, o— them as sympathizers with the late rebel- ion. Th could have ther side tics, Many of its members were actt: members of the McClellan and Pendleton club, and did ail they could to elect Pendleton, that arch-Co pers. in epposition to Andrew Johnson. hey expect to Tylerize Andrew Johnson’ The President, firm as Andrew Jackson, is at the helm of the Bhip of State steering through another straits di; ‘k reck on the one side, ing » bi all the beanties of **Sumner,”? langerous whirlpool ie, though shaded thy with Andrew: Joh mpathy wi ndrew Johnson when he risked al » 88 he did risk all, on the per- ey of the Union. We believe the President armonizes entirely with the late Presi three days before his d hat elective franchise very intelligent of the color who served our cause a8 soldiers done b: “ bored the thought of exacting ernment as a condition ef ita yD . With Andrew Johnson's five thousand loyal men e, Or less, we are satisfied to leave the ques of colored suffrage with the States. We might stop here; but if our town expects any favors from a Joyal Congress, it will not elect t! H.V. J. ticket. Already has the House passed act giving unqualified colored suffrage in this Dis- trict, and an amendment cutting us off from gas on High and Bridge streets. Elect that ticket, and these acts will pass the Bevate. ap will be taken away, and African darkness ti vert these and other evils. and # raster of our town for loyalty, which has been much misrepresented, Georgetown expects every Union voter to do his duty. A General Terry will be selected to head the colurn. “Once more to the breach, dear friends; once more,’’ and Fort Fisher is eurs. By order of the Convention. fe 21-4t THE FOLLOWING TICKET, KNOWN be in favor of Lepr ey | the policy of in his efforts to For Aldermen. SXCOb 0. HIESTON. SAMUEL OROPLEY. "JENKIN THOMAS. “ For Common Couneil. WM. L. DUNLOP. DAVID EDES. JAMES GODDARD, JOHN 2B DEYIDSON, FE. B. BARRETT JOSEPH’ LIBBEY, Ja., . A GEORGE W. ORME UABARGE, ELECTION NOTICE. In accoré ance with an ordinance a ved Ja: nery 26,1366, Assistant Oollectors wilt be in at- tendance at each of the election precincts to receive Getaees tax which has not been paid prior to : Persons whose names do not appear on the poll ets are required by said erdinance t Oflice of the Clerk of the Corporatio alan CHAS. D. WELCH, Oollector. Georgetown, D.C 1356. fe 22 st LOST AND FOUND. PERN So seriall ele Let the 23d instant,in going from H and 22d street to the avenue, or in one of the avenue iil ver sultably tewathca Gy leashes thas Acar ow 19 224 st., between Hand fv 7S Shea At No. 1Q XEWARD —Strayed on the 2ith instant sbeut four o'clock a, m., one dark BAY e pon return! i ‘d AS BANSCH, M strect, between Iet and North Capitol st. fe 24-3t* F[.AKEN UP AS AN ESTRAY— assi my inclosure, a SORREL MAME es I years old, about 14 bands high; th fe White blaze on her face, ‘ihe owner ail of 80 come forward, prove ve iT ges, Soe goerdc prove mov Bratetr yt chee fe 24-3t* innwen Hill. ———————_____Linnwen Hill. AME TO THE 8UBSORIBER* CAti iastants theee stray OAT TLE ome bone lo cow, red and white; one horned fe white; one about six months old, red and white. All three poor and starving. The owner will please nd Jorward, prove property, pay charges, and = tan wee JOHN BUCH fe%2* _ bet. 15th and 16th Streetsron dot. OST—A child's CORAL NEOKL, iden L clasp, With initials M. G. P. The Andee ee pe eg ip eae hea it at the drug ‘a. avenue. and J0th 305 6th ot, Sve oeween fons st ObT- On Thureday afternoon, ween 7th and D streets, ana ry Yj “street ay ‘the aeeene along C street, a MINK COLLAR. A liberal re- ward will be paid if leftat No, 516 7th street, bet. Dand E. fo 23-3t* fh REWARD-Strayed Te 15 Boteeary irom too Genteah sackat tah horned » very fat fat, short tall, white 1. ‘The abo ill be SHGHRUE, Ioth street, fotween 6 anak eee q REWARD.—Lost, on the ‘ebru $25 Tonk acrect betvane tude ey Gey jer. & long morocco will be given tf retarmed [aear WM: SoH WING. —On iney Branch road, between the ch street, small MENORANDOM BOOK. wie yeliss team Belicved to be on the b e fe 23- O8T—Between 7th th 8 lay Ecchi ene ae, Be gi ad GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS 1 (> ANDREW JOHNSON. FW | : | IN ANTLNEGRO SUFFRAGE e GOVERNMENT SECURITi£S. Wasuineton, February 24, 1986. Jay Oooke & Oo, furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: U.S. Ten Forties .., U.S. Seven Thirties One-year Certificates—_new Coupons, 14x; Five Twenties, 1862, 102 pons, M3 Five i M5 Five Twenties, 1964, 102%: Five Twenties, 1865, 1023;; Tem Forties, 944; Seven Thirties, 904; Coruficates, 9X; Gold, 136. ——__-+-+e-____. Pr THE RINDERPEST. homas H. Dudley, Esq., United States Con- sul at the port of Liverpool, has transmitted to the Department of State an elaborate account of the rinderpest, now raging in England. The dispatch is accompanied by copious extracts from English papers in reference to the plague: and contains much valuable information to farmers and graziers of this country. The dispatch has been referred by Secretary Seward to the Agricultural Department. The Consul says that the belief seems to be gaining ground that vaccination, as a preventive, is a failure, nevertheless, there are writers, said to be authorities on the subject, who affirm that vaccination, properly performed, confers protection. One of these writers, a Mr. Tolle- mache, says that the animals should be vacci- nated in five or six places, so as to thoroughly impregnate them with the virus. He also thinks that, owing to the great demand, much of the matter used in vaccination was impure and worthless. The Goy- ernment has, at length, taken hold of the matter, and is importing vaccine virus from France. The Consul states that the plague is not confined to England alone, but it prevails upon the continent, in Belgium, Holland, Pras- sia, some of the German States, and in part of Reesia. The plague has almost disappeared from Edinburg, either exhausted itselt, or has been stamped out; but before it had run its course four-fifths of all the cows in Edinburg have died with it, or been killed. ‘The disease is in- creasing ata fearful rate. Thereports for the week ending January announced 11,745 new cases, being an increase of 1,704 cases over the previous week. The whole number of cases reported is 120,740, of which 14,162 haye re- FREED PEOPLE OF ANNAPOLIS. Communications haying been received from citizens of Annapolis, Md., and its vicinity, stating that the freedmen of that section were in a dreadfully destitute condition, General Howard directed an inspecting officer to pro- ceed to Annapolis and investigate the matter. The officer reports that very little suffering from destitution could be discovered. The In- spector says of the negro apprenticeship laws of Maryland that many complaints were made by the freedmen of abuses perpetrated upon them from time to time, which have been left unpunished, owmg to the unfriendliness of the authorities. In one case, a colored wo- man, sick with consumption, was deprived of a son. her only support, by his being made an apprentice under the law of Maryland, to white master, “to learn habits of ‘indus? He was supporting his mother and himself comfortably by honest toil. Now, to be sure, he has a master to teach him industrious habits, who receives his labor as an equivalent, but his mother has become dependent upon charity for an existence. The officer thinks, that as administered, this apprentice law is but an instrament of oppression, a crying evil, for which a remedy should be found. With judges and magistrates generally unfriendly, andthe courts closed against him, the negro finds himself powerless to oppose the separ tion of his family, eyen though the law pro- vides that the consent of the parents must be obtained before indentures binding their chil- dren can be executed. MEDIOAL REPORT OF FREEDMEN’S BU- BEAU. ¥ The following extracts from the report of Dr, Caleb W. Horner, Chief Medical Officer of the Freedmen’s Bureau, will prove very inter- esting. as a proof of the rapid improvement et- fected by this Department of the Bureau inthe health of those under its care: Number of white refugees under medical treatment from the organization of the Bureau up to December 31, 165, was 3,630, of which 304 died, being a per centage of .03 of the whole number under treatment. The per centage of deaths up to September 30, 1865, was .09; in Oc- tober it was .00; in November it was .09, and in December it was .2. The number of freed people under medical treatment trom the or- ganization of the Bureau up to December 31, 1865, Was 90,522, of which ‘4 died; being a per centage of .09 of the whole number treated. he per centage of deaths up te September, 1865, Was .13; in October, 1865, it was .07;in No- Yember, 1866, .05:in December, 1965, it was .049. The report embraces patients treated in hos- pital or visited in their own quarters by the medical officers of the Bureau. Many tious. ands of cases prescribed for at the numerous dispensaries are not included. SMUGGLING IN FLORIDA. An officer of the customs from the Florida district visited Commissioner Sargent to-day, and acquainted him with the progress of the Government agents in Florida in suppressing the smuggling that has lately appeared in that region. Large quantities of goods have been seized, and many persons engaged in smug. gling brought to justice, most of whom were bole iia al blockade runners during the re- lion. WHITE HOUSE. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the ‘weather, the number of visitors to the Pres- ident was very large. Several Senators had conversations with the President, and a dele- gation from Kentucky had an interview. They were introduced by Senators Guthrie and Davis. CONGRESS TO-DAY. The Senate is not in session, and the House is given over to set speeches on the state of the Union, with empty seats on the floor, empty benches in the galleries, and six yawning re- porters for an audience. ——_-«ee. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION, Saturpay, February 24. THE SENATE is not in session to-day. ThE Hovsk went into Committee of the Whole on the President's message. Mr. Plentz, of Ohio, addressed the Committee on the compromises which has been made in favor of slavery. > TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —_e—_—_. Speech of Alexander H. Stephens. New York, Feb, 24.—The Times this morn- ing bas Alex. H. Stephens’ speech, before the Georgia Legislature, on the 23d, in which he reviews the situation and says, Georgia ac- cepts the issues of the war in good faith, and that the extinction of slavery is an irrevocable fact, and he urges equitable legislation for the freedmen. Hig speech was very long. Endorsement of Stephens’ Speech. MILLEDGEVILLE, Feb. 23.—The Legislature passed a resolution cordially endorsing the ad- dress of Stephens, delivered yesterday and or- dered to be put on the journai of both Houses. The fipance committee, after fifty-four days’ session, and after bpp beat testimony, re- port that there is no evidence of fraud, corrup- lion or improper use of public money by any State official Governor Brown to the low- est official or agent. The report is full and complete, and acquits the late administration of every charge made against it. Late from Mexic: San FRANcr800, Feb. 23.—The steamer Col- eae tee New York with dates to the Ist, has arri . Advices indicate Maximilian "s prospects as still depreciating. The consul of the Mexican Republic received advices from Juarez at El Paso to the 20th in- affairs as very promising. strbe liaperialiats are Chihuah: but there is no probubilite of thekr going to Ei ————— Indiana Supports the President. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.—The Union State Convention nominated D. R. Williams, for Attorney General; T.C. Truster, , for Secretary Resolutions were ad declaring fall faith in the President and his Cabinet, and tho Union members of both houses. Fire in Baltimore—Five Persons Burned ee “4 Baurmore, Feb, 24.— 0 i ll a thors at Payee Steamboat Colli OuncINNatt, Feb. 24.—The steamer Hillman collided with the steamer Nannie Byers at half ast two o'clock this morning near Madison, uae, sinking the latter almost immediate- ly. Thirty lives are reported lost. Kentucky Supports the President. LovisviLLE, Feb. 23.—An enthusiastic meei- ing was held té-nightin hono: of President Jobnson’s veto. Governor Bramilette pre- sided. The Veto in California. Saw Francisco, Feb. 23.—Col. Hawkins and Goy. Low denounced the President's veto last night at a large meeting. New York Markets. New York, Feb. 2s.—otton dull. State Flour declined 10215 cents. Wheat and Corn dull. Pork heavy. Beet quiet. Lard dull. +soe- LOCAL NEWS. EPmpeMic aT THE WASHINOTON AsyLuM.— During the past week mi of the inmates of the alms and workhouse have been taken ill with a disease of 2 malignant character, and at present itis said that about 40 are down with it. The disease is thought by some to be the “spotted fever.” which in nearly every in- stance terminates fatally in some sections of the country: but thus far, at the asylum, there have been but few deaths. One of the fatal cases was that of A.T. Harrington, who 1s well-known in this city, and who died there on Thursday. The physicians have not yet decided as to bether the dieanres ax oe malignant typhus or spotted fever, but they are agreed that it is ofa contagious character; aiso of the opinion that the presence of the disease is attributable in a measure to the over-crowded condition of the institution. ——e———- DELEGATES ELECTED.—The Maryland An nual Conterence of the Methodist Protesta Church will meet in the Starr Church, Balu- more, on the 1ith of March; and the churches of that denomination in the District have elect- ed delegates to represent them in that body. The Ninth-street Church has elected Mr. W. W. Tucker delegate and Mr. F. J. Bartlett al- ternate. The Georgetown Church, Mr. T. A. Newman delegate and W. H. Wheaticy alter- nate, The Navy Yard Church has elected Mr. Peter M. Pearson its delegate and Mr. R. B. Ferguson the alternate. This church will go to the Conference with a report of the very successful protracted meeting which has been in progress since January ist. The church has also adopted & resolution requesting to be eontmned as a mission without appropriation, but asks for a small amount to aid in repairing the church property. —- oe @DistRict ScpreME CourT—4n Important Vecision.—This morning in the Supreme Court of the District in general term, Chief Justice Cartier made a decision in the case of John (0). H against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- read Company (action brought to recover damages sustained on the railroad in Wesiern Virginia.) The defendants put ina plea that at the time of the seryice of the writ it was not tn inhabitant of the District of Columbia, nor was it found in the Districtand consequentiy it was not within the jurisdiction of the Cou The Court overruled these pleas, holding the company was an inhabitant of the District ad that as such itconld sue in this court Daviage and Faller for plaintiit, and * A. Buchanan, of Baltimore, tor the de- fendants. ——_o—__—_ A MEXTING of the teachers of colored schools in and near Alexandria, Va., was held yester day ih Buelah Chapel, Alexandria, Rey. Jno. Kimball, Superintendent of freedmen’s schools resided. ajor Lee, Superintendent of the ureau in Alexandria, Mr. A. E. Newton, Su- perintendent Penn. Freedmen’s Aid Society and about thirty teachers were present. Re- ports were delivered and the school sys discussed. The schools of this part of the d trict are in a flourishing condition and promise satisfactory resul —_——_o—— Tue InisH ReEprBric BonpD AGENCY has been started in this city near Willards’ Hotel, and the office bas been fitted up in neat and substantial style. The bonds are tastefully designed and finely executed, being in denominatiens of 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500 dollars; bearing interest at six per cent. per annum, and payable six months after the ac- knowledgment of the independence of the Lrish nation. peel TE had Ee Frrr iN ALEXANDRIA,—The Gazette says that yesterday morning fire was discovered in the frame cooper shop ot Mr. Josepn Cawood, en the corner of Princess and Water streets, The flames spread rapidly and soon consumed the building, with its entire contents. consist- ing of barrels. boxes and tools. The loss sus- tained was about $5,0n which there was a partial insurance. The Fire Department was speedily on the spot, and, by its exertions, pre- vented the spread of the flames. The fire was the work of an incendiary. panies Orprans’ Court, Judge Purcell.—This morn- ing letters of administration was issued to — Brown, on the estate of Charles Wil- jams. Adelaide Brothers was appointed guardian to George H. Brown. The first and final accounts of D. L. Shoe- maker, administrator of George Thompson and Joseph Beasly, executor of Ellen Pum- phrey, was approved and passed. > Finr.—This afternoon an alarm of fire was sounded from box 7, corner of7th street east and Pennsylvania avenue, which quickly brought cut the fire department. The alarm was the discovery of Christ Church, on G street, between 6th and 7th streets east, to be on fire. It was extinguished with but little dam- age to the building. pein a RopBERY.—This morning, Mr. H. Aue, on going to his shop, on D street, between 6th and 7th streets, discovered that during the night it bad been entered by thieves, who bad forced the front door in by means of a jimmy, and examining his stock found that ten pairs of boots, valued at $108, were missing. peasant aa RuvAway.—Yesterday afternoon, as Mr. Patrick Clark, with a friend, was driving along south A street in a light wagon, his horse took fright and ran down ist street, throwing both of them out at the corner of south B. Mr. Clark had his arm broken. N RS. C. PINKHAM, Trance, Speaking, and Prophetic Medium, will receive visitors at the Clarendon Hotel, corner of 6th street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue. fo 24-6t' Dy LIVERY STABLES, corner of High street and Cherry * irgetown, ze C. For sal the owner having no use ber.a fine, well-bred FILLY, ive ; works kindly in double or ‘sin; ie harness or dle, For particu: apply at No. 111 Water street, Georgetown, fe 24-3tif Notre TO LADIES. Ihave received by steamer New York 500 gross DRESS BUTTONS. They embrace the latest pat- tern of Paris and Berlin manufactures. E.L. SCHMIDT, _fe 24-3t* 299}; , south side Pease, aye. GOOD INVESTMENT FOR AN ENTER- A PRIBING MAN—FOE SALE—The Gb0D. WILL, FIXTURES and STOCK of a Dry Goods nd Fancy Store. A good location and now doing @gvod cash business, Satisfactory reason given for selling. Address, immediately, B. F. T., City Post Office, Washington. it* |S Pameaiaiatiad EUROPEAN HOTAL, “ Corner of Penna. avenuc and 1ith street, Containing NEATLY FURNISHED AND WELL VENTI- LATED BOOMS, t PRICES REDUCED AS BEFORE THE WAR. saeco" * yl PEE DAY... DINNER... ry TABLE BOARD PEB WEEK. Restaurant prices are REDUC! in tion. Having sustained from the public thus = BUCING His PRIGH to a standard to ites Tan croatent ¥: (ont at a, BABKRITERS ja2-su* __8doors above Odd Bellows Hall, re ILK © TASSELS RIMMIN( Ss OED, AND T! Gs, EL. . fe19-Im* _Sonth side, 299}; Benen nies, oO” BRANDIES AT NEW PRICES. HENNESSEY, SAZEBAC J. 5. DUPUY & CO. ‘The attention of hotels and restaurants is invited to the abdve brands of Brandies, as they are offered im quantities to suit at lower rates than they can be replaced in New York market, For sale by BE, C. DYER & 00., 256 Ps. avenue, fe Iw between 12th and 13th sts, SECs sent se leita enceerelian anlar, eee Affairs in Georgetown. Crry Corncits.—The Boards of Aldermen and Common Council me: Inst evening a7 o'clock in accordance witb a call of the Mayor corgetown. Board of Aldermen.—Present: Aldermen (+o. and Berry; Recorder Matthews ia A joint reeolution for the abatement of ou:. sar ces was introduced and passed. ‘Lhe following resolutions were then received from the Council:—A communication from Ja. J. Barrett, resigning his seat as judge of elec. ticns; accepted. A resolution for the relief or Richard Pettit, remitting 9 fine; laid over. A rr solution im favor of certain persons, paying bills to Donohue & Co., J. H. Shoemaker and others for services rendered the corporation passed. A resolution im favor of paying the Jroard of Appeals their fees was returaed with an amendment reducing the fee from S)X‘\y to fifty dollars; the amendment was concurred in Am was received from the Counc Tequesting @ joint committee of conference regard to increasing the salary of the Poor aud Work House physician; also, to go jpto & joint convention for election of Judges Election, to fill vacancies. The Board replied that it was ready to go in‘o joint convention forelection of pdges of Election. but did not concer in the proposition for a jomt committee of confer: in reference to increasing the salary Of Poor House physician. The resolution for removing 2 lamp po« Was returned irom the Council amended, and Was passed A committre entered to conduct the Roard to the Council ch»mber, and the two Boards weat into joint convention. The joimt convention having dissolved, the i Board of Aldermen re-cony A message, in writing, was received from the Common Corncil, announcing that that Board bad disposed of all the business before f!, and proposed an adjournment ie dee; in which properiiion the Board ot Aldermeu concurred Council.—in comphance with a call of Mayor Addison, the Council assembled tin their chamber. Mr. stake, by request of the chairman of the cla‘ms committee, reporied a resolution m tavor of T. H. Donohue & Co., E. J. Shoe- maker, J. F. Collins, and the proprietor of the Geergeiown Courier. Adopted Mr. Stake presented & message to be sent to the Aldermen, asking a conference u the bill increasing the salary of the physic the poor and workhouse. Amended by the Aldermen and not concurred in by this Board. The message was adopted, and the Chair ap- pointed Mecsrs. Stake and Hieston a comfter- Pace committee on ine part of this Board. The message aiso proposed a joint meeting for elec- tion of certain officers, and was adopted A resolution relative to obstructions of the improved streets of the town, by wagons, carts, yas re- drays, &c.. when not in actual use, jected. A message from the Aldermen was received, une: » joint meeting to fill vacancies, and lining to appomta committee of conference on the resolution to increase the pay of the physi- cian to the poor and workbouse. Mr. Bronaugh, from the claims commit reported s resolution to pay the Board of A pexis upon the late assessment $60 each. “Mr. Stake moved to strike out $50 and insert $50, which was agreed to; and the resolution as amended was adopted—yeas 6. nays 3. The Chair appointed Messrs. Fowler and Stake 2 committee to conduct the Aldermen to this chamber. The boarés having convened in joint meet- ing. Recorder Matthews took the chair, Mr i tary. The vacancies of judges of election being firs’ in order, Mevers. Stake and Berry were ap- pointed tellers. Mr. Craig asked leave to withdraw the res- ignation of Mr. John H. Darnes as judge of election. The Recorcer replied that as the resignation bad not been accepted it was hardly necessary to withdraw it. The meeting proceeded to clecta judge of he second precinct, vice J. J. Bar- rett, resigned; and Mr. Charies H. DeMar re- ceived }2 votes, and was declared unanimously elected. The meeting proceeded to elect a judge ef election for the third precinct, vice Samuel Cropley, resigned. Mr. Thomas nominated Geo. Rhodes. Mr. Stake nominated Thomas Wheeler. There were twelve votes cast—Mr. Rhodes received 7 and Mr. Wheeler 5. Mr. Rhodes wes deciared elected. The joint meeting was dissolved, and the Common Council resumed its session. A message to the Aldermen, announcing that this Board had finished the business before it, and was ready to adjourn sine die, the Alder- men concurring, was adopted. Mr. Hyde was called to the chair, and Mr Stake offered a resolution of thanks to the President of the Board, Jenkin Thomas, Esq , for the able and dignified manner in which be had presided over the Board during the past year, which was unanimously adopted Mr. Thomas resumed the chair. and thanked the Board for this testimony of their apprecia- tion of his services. A message was received from the Aldermen announcing their concurrence in the pro posi ton to adjourn sine dir; and the President de clared the Council adjoarned accordingly THE APPROACHING ELECTION.—The elect Council, which takes place next Monda: «Towing in interest and promises to be closely contested by the opposing candidates. The friends of the tickets published are striving to increase their strength, and the inclemency of to-day does not check their efforts. Severai al- terations have been made in the tickets since ibey were published, but they will probably be completed in time fora general concentra- tion of the voters upon either side. TuE ScHoors —Yesterday, the quarterly dis- tribution of cards of merit to the scholars in the public schools was commenced at the We ern School-house. An unusually large com- pany of ladies and gegtlemen attended, and it is an encouraging fact that our citizens appear to be taking & lively interest in the success: of the schools. The cards were distributed by Jenkin Thomas, Esq., to Male Primary No. i, Mrs. Bates, teacher, and by J. T. Kelly, Esq., to Female Primary No. 2, Miss Warren, teacher These cards are distributed quarterly to the children whose good conduct deserves especial commendation. The scholars were addressed by W. R. Woodward, B= FLovr axp Grain sant showers ARKET.—The inces- vent all out-door transac- tions to. . The demind for flour is al- together of a local character. The stock im hand is light, and no arrivals are reported to- day. Su are scarce at $8.75; @xtras scarce at %o.50as10.25 for fair to good, and $10.50 and upwards for choice. Family, $12.50a814. No wheat in market. Corn un iced. —.o"vn. .___ Just Arrived from New York, per schoonor ‘ene. 2.000 Bushels PEACH BLOWS. 1 40 Buchels PRINCE ALBERTS. Allin order and good size, which will be sold at low rates, in any quantity. ‘rom on | cart schooner lying at pier foot of llth street, during next five anys. fos it” IRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, _ REPRESENTING PAID IN CAPITAL $2,741,218.21. CL MPANTES OF H. D, eee Se eee asp ISKS TA. AT THE LOWEST y BISKS TOS8uS PROMPTLY, PAID Agency cree = — Room No. 1, fer7-lawswift SSUUN BIGELES, Agent. OTICE TO LADIES. Say eee, our store and ask for i — a lair. rin give ouice thai we genuine and class coe DEMONGFOT, fo 8-lw* Wth strocts._ Corner ef D Hazpwazz ROBERT Boyp. AND, HOUSRFUBNISHING Manufacturer of STOVES.RANG: OBS, Tin, COPPER. ssa SHEET IEOS 479 9TH STRET, BETWEEN D AND E. az Kinds of Stoves and Ranges “WOMAN'S MISSION;” By Schusselle. ‘This elegant work of art on free exhibition, aad cepies of the engraving for sale at J. MARKRITER’S. No. 486 7th street, fe 28-2t* 8 doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. NUANCE OF T AC! pecon see Potomac : : ROSS fice Copnipeione Untied Stage "{ In consequence of the of of the on which rests, it is that made. tras the aof x the agreement of that Board to zo clerk of the Aldermen, acting as secre- —-