Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1866, Page 2

TH E EVENIN STAR. rors of thisaniom.as weth as the tact tha The Largest Cirenlation in the District, W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WEDNESDAY. “erkeavine MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SER OUTSIDR FOR INTERESTING TELS- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER | | { i | | | | TO ADVERTISER The following is the official showing of tae circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Goverament advertising Under the recent set of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Pepers of Washington having the largest circulation Evexine STAR..., Chromicte .. aia Intelligencer. 3.552 “ The returns of advertising by the city papers | for tre qvarter ending September 30, 1S66, as taken from the books of the Internal Revenue | Office, are as follows EvENING STAR. Intelligencer. Chromele.. Republican . THE FUTURE OF THE SOUTH. No. s. Nothing Occurring since the surrender of lees army is more likely to deter Congress | jrom putting trast Im the disposition of the Sonthern people to carry out in good faith | their sileged purpose of doing their whole duty a citizens of the United States, than the tone of the journals of Kichmond, Va; | published on the 27th ultimo. They were filled with just such datrabes against the | people aud institutions of ail the Unton, save those of the late rebellions States, as | they published throughout the war: if pos- | sible intensified by the manifestation of deeper | batred engendered by the recollection of the | aetesiabie treason, which the conductors of those journals evidently continue to worship ander thename of « The Lost Cause.” There | svemped to be no sneer toe bitter, and no asper- | sion too vile fer application to the loyal see- } tion of the Union, its ideas, alleged purposes | and people. We submit, respectfully, to the | portion of the Southern press engaged in the | Wor-e than senseless publication of such arti- cles, tbat they are domg their best to render utterly “"bortive the labors of all north of the Potomac who would restore the South te the Union with as little loss of former rela- uve atrepcth therein as possible. They may not expect the representatives of the victors in the Inte war to rehabilitate in the Union with | ubiopsired mghts, communities who manifest | ‘Brough their press ali the hostijity to it that was sidered praisewcrthy in the Sonth amid the late clash of arms. The truth is, the press of the South, with exceptions here and there, continues to be under the coutrol of its secession leaders. These latier inspire its sen- One of these Richmond journals ot that day denied thar those leaders were inter- | tering St this time iv public affairs. Yet every | ides upon the condition of the times published | 'm that city on that day, was but an emanation trom their animosity, their hatred and their geueral bitterness of feeling arainst those to whom (bey attribute the failure of their efforts to destroy the Union—the +Yankees” and the “megroes.” The North is not so biind as that it Goes not eee clearly that there can be no <incere peace apd general presperity for the whole country, with the South left under the intellec- tusl control of those who yet inspire the only | teachers of their popular mind—the Soutnern press. The South, always Iamentably defi. cient im ordinary schools. has fewer of thein now (Ban ever before, and thus relies simost wholly on ber press for the diffusion of thought smong her peopie. That is conducted perhaps with more ability and earnestness than ever before. Bat its intensity bas, under the inspiration of apparent devotion to «the lost cause,” taken a direction that bids fair to Gestroy the good cause: that of saving as much as possible out of the wreck of Southern affairs tor (he benefit of her present generatioa of inbalitanis, white and black. Tne hope of re. ‘stablishing her former governing influences sptact in ber midst, at the bottom of the general Southern-mewspaper inculcation of hatred to the »- Yankee” and bitter hostility to the negro. That bope is generated by the nol- low professions and promises of copperhead newspapers bere and elsewhere, that did their best to make the defeated rebellion victorious, it is Bigh time that the South learned how luttle reliance she can place upon the integrity of their counsel, as upon the Possibility that | she will be permitted to play suecessfully the role of the Jacobite, in the near future of American affairs. It is now evident that those who bave the power to shape her destiny intend to systematize some plan by which, at any cost snd hazard to her contumacious ruliog spirits or influences, she will not long hence be made homogenous to the rest of the Union. ‘The 715 copies per day. 8 BS Fe * EY proposed amendment to the Constitution bids tar to be declared “carried” by Congress, ‘“<henever twenty-one States may sanction wt. That action will probably be followed by i the enge:ment of bills remitting tne States | iately in rebellion to a territorial condition, | ‘with Inws enacted by Congress for their gov. | eroment, under which None shall be allowed | to particypate im the right of citizenship for the time being. who voluntarily took part in the rebellion. The voters of the South under this state of things will not be long in presenting their several States to Uongress for readmis. sion to equality m the Union, with State consti- tauons entirely acceptabie tothat body. Thus: one by one, they bid fair to be brought back | into the Union, very much as that was done tn the case of Tennessee. That is: with changts tm their‘organic laws, made without the sanc- tion of the mass of their people; with Repre- sentatives, Goveruors, legislators, and all other public functionaries arrayed in bitter hostility | to three-fourths of those surrounding them. but se backed up by the power of the General Government (which, owing to the turn things have taken, is meither more nor less, practi- | ally, than Congress) as that there can be no question of the triumph of the pian by which these mutations are soaght to be wrought in the affeirs of the South. That all this is reyo- iuuionary, We know well. That it will work additional sacrifices on the part of many de. serving people of the South, we know equally well, Yet it is but the natural and apparently inevitable result of the purpose of the seces- #ion leaders to fight out to the bitter end their ciaim to the right to continue to direct matters at bome. Whatever it may cost the people of the South, we do not believe it can Possibly cost the country at large as much in the end, as would the success of ahose wDose local as- cendancy there it is designed to overthrow. ‘The ease and speed with which it has been accomplished in Tennessee, prove with what facility it is destined to be achieved, wherever the majority of the people of a Seutbern State elect to continue to endeavor to th wart the de- termination of Congress that there shall be bomogeneity throughout the land, to the ena of guarding against the possibility ef the recurrence of so costly and so causeless a civil war m tne United Stairs; and also to the of repairing the devastations and other dam. | Sges of that war in the shortest possible time. We krow it will be urged that all this will be im vioistion of the Constitution and law, aad j we frankly admit that we can see no warrant for it in either. Yet the majority of the con- | stituents of Congress wil! sanction it, believ- apg it (be only means lett by the South of solv- img the political imbroglio growing out of the rebellion and its results up to this time. It is | idle on the part of the South to dream that her Slieged States rights will be regarded by the peo- ple of the Northern States as of moreimportaace than salus pepuli. That is: than the safety of | the General State, the preservation of which so lopg as men have beem associated under civilized government, has been conceded to be the great duty of rulers and peoples, though in | *0 Colpg, constitutions, laws, institutions, Vested rights, and all etber impediments may be obiv'eraied. No man bas read history to its due comprehension who dees not realize the | Prevails in Our Own times. | of ail government. | ©. Wendell, the Superintendent. Violations of constitations, laws, vested rights &c., mm this work, have invariably been at once 8nd permauenily accepted and justified by there for whose benefit they are alleged to have been done. Constitutions, in fet, are made only to be cperative until the affairs of those for whom ‘.«y are made outgrow them. Ia this coms + otf) the effort of the rebellion to destroy that of our Union, they were chang-4 only pro forma. Throughout Burope, am the meanwhile, they have often succumbed to violence. In England, with all her boasted veneration of and adberence to arcient law. tbey bave varied as the kalediescope, under the influence of changes wrought in the Eng- lish popolar mind by the events of hers ereding civil wars. Whet was Engiand’s fan damental Iaw when the Romans held her, Was not ber Jaw sn, Alfred's ume. Nor was her law ef Alfred's time her law under Henry VIL. Nor was her law of that period, ber when Cromwell ruled. Nor again, was her law then, ber law under the Stuart restoration. And still agaip. ner constitutional law of that time is well nigh totally different from that which Yet how few of these Many sweeping changes were made by positive enactment, and how many were the workofsudden changes in the general view of the necessities of the times growing out of political com motions and etvil wars? However much they may have invaded vested rights, there lives not the reading man who does not compreberd that eagh and all of them bettered | the condition of the State—advanced the people of Engiend along the path of true liberty and substantial progress—which is but the just aim These are fessons which the people of the South may profitably take to heart. They tell most forcibly of the futility of | efforts of leaders, classes or States to preserye vested rights, which—bowever bolstered up by covenants, Inws or constitutions—have become stumbling blocks in the path of national pro- gress or dangers to the safety of the (tenera; Siate. “THE CITY PRESS AND THE NEW YORK ASSUOIATED PRESS. The Press Association of Washington, em. bracing the five daily papers, morning and evening, have decided to take their telegraphic news from the “United States and European News Associatio: instead of from the “New York Associated Press," as heretofore. They are actuated in this course by the fact that the Mrst-named Association has demonstrated i's ability to turnieh news more promptly and in better shape than the old association, and has evinced @ disposition to correct grievances complained of by the press outside of New York. that the old association has not displayed. A turther canse for this action bas been fur- nished in the rule adopted by the Associated Press by which the use, or acceptance of news from any other source will cause the expulsion of the offending journal. A rule se arbitrary, baving for its object to compel the purchase of news at ove particular shop, mstead of froin the best in the market, has been felt by the press everywhere as injurious to the news. Paper buemess, and degrading in the Tas, degree io the newspaper publishers accept- ing it. The truth is that the «New York Acsociated Press” if an imstitation created and worked especially in the interest ot New York papers— to gather news for New York, and not to dis. seminate news from New York. It is an ad- mirable institution for the New York papers, buta very bad one for outside papers. The “Oraig Association,” on the contrary, looks for its support to, snd works forthe ibterest of the newspaper press of the country at large; and papers outside of New York have, what they had not in the old comcern, & voice in its man- agement. Further, it is believed that compe- tion is as wholesome in the news-furnishing business as iu any otber, and it is deemed for the interest of the press of the country that both associations—Craig’s and Simonton’s— shall live and prosper. KisTori.—There was a brilliant and appre- ciative audience at the National Theater last evening, to see the great tragedienne as «Mary Stuart.” All familiar with the history of tne beantiful but ill-fated Queen of Scots, recog. nized the beauty and truthfulness of Ristori’s delineation of the character. Her next appear. ance wilt be on Thursday evening in her great part of “(Queen Elizabeth * Prrsonat —Hon. Mr. Watter, proprietor of the London Times, visited the Government Printing Estabiishmeat yesterday, and wa, shown everything of interest there by Mr. ---Ristori was serenaded at the Metropolitan Hotel last for the Benefit of the NEW OaTH JHURUH. now buliding in the First Ward, will be open EVERY DAY tHone day excepted) from 4 to 10 o'clock p m. m the Basement of Bt. Matthew’s Charch, ot a etree & (Cy THE Finer anNivansany w oF ESTEEN STAB DIVISION, No. 22. Sons of Tem 60 will id at Hei TubsepaY EVERING bere Hall and Music by the best taien' city, ‘Fo commence ot 740m. ADMI5SIO; ‘BEE. de 6-2t* 1.0. 0. F—COVBNANT LODG. 1em ing. will ‘be wekane, 13.—-A fal meeti -HURSDAY EVENING, if C3 oclock, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Uongress street, Georgetown. tor the of conterring the euiees ita etree Mp Dewiae ho: jatio! rf 10 be presen A dos it ‘Tabs. H. DUNOHO. HO, Sec, TIO. INCABNA.- B aid of the building fand of this new Ppi. or of 2th and W atraoee on cormer *Ot4, | FALM will be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, fin si. | dar fe we aries NS OEDAY. DROERUEE Lorn. The infantry Band im attendance. Is tion to the waual c ections, there will Se stadi care TABLBUAX EVERY EVENING. desta emery BBBOCTATION —There stil meeting of the Medical sscciation of the District wor Columbia on es ease eat Soca Pp. m., in the "Gert J. W. H LOVEJOY, M.D. we THE WASHINGTON CITY CONVO: TION WILL MEET THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THI8 CITY AT THE LECTURE ROOM OF THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, AT 7: O'CLOCK, TO CONSULT WITH THEM ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ora PROTESTANT EPISOOPAL OHUROH YOR THEIE USB IN THE OITY. Ali who are interested in the project ABE INVITED TO ATTEND. JOHN VAUGHAN LBWI8, Becter St. John's Church, _de 4-38 ae Bec. F. W. 0. Cc. LADIES CHURCH Fais. T? ‘be Ladies of ‘Trinity (P. B )Ohurch ADNUAL FAIR to open, THis ¢ ome ent NING, at FRANKLIN HALL, (opposite Seaton Hell,) corner of sth and D streets, and ft the comm Visiters may coni 1 rely on being sav. uenal annoyance of cl clting & Mle schemes, 20. A ety of useful and or- ntal articles for sale at reasensbie prices. ‘ecebwents and Bupprr as . By order ef the Uo: ittee, do3-M.TaF spectfully request the the ‘THE LADIES FAI! D Nem rt eee FOUNDBY M. B. CHURCH on 7th street, between D and B streets, Season Tickets $1, admitting gentle: lady “single tickets, 16'cts.; children 10 ct. ESP REISS RRR geen. ST ze Proveri| accuratel; of he Wake Bell ome ly ens ‘oe 12- , - TELEGRAPHIO. NEWs. (BY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN NBKWSASSOULATION | —inarean Democratic Address Impian aporis, 4.—The pemouatic Cea - tral Committee igna nave this day issued an address to ce Democrats and National Union mea of Indiana, in which they an- nounce the resuit of the Ia‘e elections, aad ciaim an overwhelming majority throughout the United States in faver of the President's plan of restoration, and that Congress repre- cents but forty-three per cent. of the entire population, and that the executive branch of the Goverument alone. represenied the major- ity ofthe people The address re-endorses the principles of the Indiana Democratic Conven. ‘ion of March 15tb, and also the platform of the National Union Convention ot Philadel. phia. Fite in New York. New York, Dec. 4 —A fire occurred at No. 52 Beekman street to-day, damaged the etock of Messrs Lote & Hirsch to the extent of $15.40, which is, however, covered by insu- Tance. Captain Decampt and two policemen were severely burned while attempting to extinguish the fiames, which it was feared, at one time, would extend to the fitth floor of the building, where were stored 50,000,000 percus- sion caps. jer. NASHVILLE, Dec. 4 —Mr. 0. White, a wealthy ¢ tizen of K: ton Springs, about twenty-five city, on the Western Ratiroad, woes murdered Inst night by a mau pamed Paterron. The murdere: assaulted Mr. White witb 8n axe just as he was entering the door of his house. and kilied him instantiy. The asec t of the murderer was undoubtedly plun- er. ——_—_—_ Business in Chicago. CHicaco, Dec. 4.—The depression which prevailed 1b the wholesale trade of tate con- tinues, but the retail business is more active. ‘The demand tor money is on the increase, merchants nd country bankers being borrc w- ers to a considerable extent. Large amounts are daily called for by parties holding prodace Jor 4 more active market. The supply of cur- rency is fair, and first-clags paper is readily negotiated at ten per cent. R Accident. New York, Dec. 4.—A train which left Jer- sey Ciw this evening for Patterson, on the iene road, had a narrow escapein Bergen tun- uel from ranning into a rock weighiug some &*) pounds, which had dropped on the track. Tbe engine struck it, and the train was thrown off the track, but no person injured, as the train was running siow Lawles: s in Missouri, St. Lovis, Dec.7.—A force is being organi- zed by Governor Fletcher to clear the State of various bands of maranders, wRo are over- running & number of counties. The Governor is determined the State shall be entirely rid of these iawless bands. Another Nitro ycerine Explosion. Kocuester, Dec. 4—A man named McNor- ton was killed and two others injured to-day by the accidental explosion of nitro-glycerine which was being used in the tunnel near High Fails. The explosion was terrific. Ps AAT Heavy Damages Claimed. New York, Dec 4—Wm. H. Bliss has sued the City ot Brooklyn for $50,000 damages, for infringement of his patent for fire hose coap- lings. - Arrested. New Yors. Dec. 4.—Three of the men ac- ensed of ravishing and robbing three sewing girls in Williamsburg have been arrested and held for trial. Female Emigran New York, Dec. 4.—Thirty young women bave been imported from England to work in Clark's thread faetory. T essee Legislature. NASHVILLE, Dec. 4—The Legisiature to-day rescinded by a large majority the vote to ad- journ on the tenth instant. HE COPABTN inti thie day ESHIP HERETOFORE Bx betweem Messre. Berkley & Drary is jissolved by mutual consent Wry Sais BERKLEY, Washington, Dec. ath, 1896, “_des.3t" Cc WHITES (Late AFFIELD: « CONFECTIONERY AND I ores No, 396 6th street. Ice Crea: reasoneble term: przenige of all kinds and sizes, Chi te a Blanc monge and Joliles made to order. Parties, & pers other entertainments farnisbed at a low rate mi ‘test i ae gat ~ LOBANO, M. MERCHANT TAILOR Corner of oth and D streets, rhe Desires to return his thanks for the liberal tr a teasone,and at the same ti ie invites "his }» Which he has ate, continues to give general ee of all germente mele the estab- Ths best work and moderate char, ii her crystal EW BUTTER, PRODUOE AND OOMMi SION HOUSE:—1¢ G0 kegacnoice Oindes Bore ter. 100 barre! barrels New York Pickles for sate low by J. ARENDT & Uo., 57 N, Galvect street, Baltimore. le 4-3t* p4zton ORGANS AND MELODEONS. ons as pee assortment of 8. BIC, PABLO’ BG all AMEBICAN Drone ANS D MELO- JOHN F UIs, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, Dear 10th street. do 4 3t EYEstse FANS. OPERA GLASSES. COMBS, @ RICH PARIS FANOY GOODs | M.W.GALT & BRO., Jewelers, de 4st 354 Pennsylvania avenue, Nite STREET WHAEF. BAREER, CROUCH & CO., WOOD AND COAL DEALERS. SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD UNDER COVER. Also, GENEEAL WHABFING BUSINESS. Particular attention paid to di with jischarsing vessels h, and procuring freig! tward Bend carer uring freight for ow Storage for all kinds of Prodace and Mer- N. B. Particular sttention paid to Sales, and prompt eee of all Merchandise or Produce Horses, Carte and Wagons for delivery at lowest rates. de8-im Ww ATOHES. JEWBLBY. SILVEB AND PLATED WABE. BICH PABIS FANOY GOODS, ENGLISH AND AMEBICAN TABLE OUTLEBY. FINE FANS, OPEBA GLASSES, CLOCKS, BBONZES, &c. Alco, every variety of elegant BIJOUTEBIE, Suitable for WEDDING ABD HOLIDAY PRESENTS. NOTICE—WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS, &c., carefully repaired by skilful workmen. M. W. GALT & BEO., lers, 354 Pennylvania ave., de 3-6t between 6th and 7th streets. Fa ha gn nett A C4BD T0 THE PUBLIC, J I offer for sale my entire stock of JBWELEY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE, &c., description, consist: f Di Mee he A A in the city, nome excepted. Large lot of solid SILVEB SPOONS, FORKS, LADLES, OUPS, &c, Bxtensive lot of CLUSTER DIAMOND EAE AND YINGEB- BINGS SND BEBAST-PINS, FINEST OPERA GLASSES, NO PLATED JEWELRY OF ANY DESCRIP- TION OFFERED FOR SALE. Bale without regard to cost, to close business. Mf large SAFE, BEGULATOR, and SHOW- 8 fer sale. 1. ALEXANDER, Ge 3-tde2 240 Pennsylvania avenue. . REAL ESTA NT, oo esto the end BA sue! ABOUND EDITION. | 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITI £6. Waanineton: December %, 1888. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the quotations of Government securities; U.8. 6's Uoupon, 1681....4. 13 U.S. Five Twenties, 1462... 18% U.S. Five Twenties. 1964. 16% U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. . 107 107 U.S. Five Twenties, Jan&J*y, 65.1084 wy U. 8. Ten Forties. a lou, 17S. Seven Thirtier, Ai 5 “ue U.S. Seven Thirties, June 105 ¥ 106 U.S, Seven Thirties July, 106g 105, BEW YORK FIRST BOARD GALBP, Uoupons, 113%; Five Twenues, i6z. 1055; | Five Twevt: Wh. 106%; Five Twenues, 1865, 107 y: Five Twenties, January.and July, 1865, 1094; Ten Fertes [00, Seven Thirties, A bg ead do. June, 105§; do. July, 105 Gola. 139% —__- oe -____. SENATE COMMITTEES. The following Standing Committees were announced to-day im the Senate for the Second Session of the 39th Congress. j Foreign Relations—Mesers. Sumuer, (chair- | man,) Harris, Wade, Fowler, Fogg, Johnson, Deo.aitle. Fivance— Messrs Sherman, Morgan, Winkle, Gathrie. Commerce—M: Fessenden, (chairman.) Williams, Cavell, Van ‘s. Chandler, (cbairman,) Morrill, Morgan, Edmunds, Creswell, Sprague, Patterson Mannotactures—Mesers. Spragne, (chair- man,} Poreeroy, Fowler, Riddle, Dixon. Agricuiture--Messrs. Sherman, (chairman,) Cavell, Wilson, Cowan, Gulbrie. Military Affairs and che Militia—Messrs, Wilsen, (chairman,) Lane, Howard, Sprague, Brown, Nesmith, Doolittle Naval Affairs—Messrs. Grimes, (chairman,) Antbeny, Willey, Ramsey, Cragin, Nye, Hen- dricks.— Judiciary—-Messrs. trambull, (chairman. Harris, Poland, Stewart, Frelingnuysen, Jobnson, Hendricks. Post Offices and Post Koads—Messrs. Ram- sey, (chairman,) Conness, Pomeroy, Anthony, Kirkwood, Van Winkie, Dixon. Public Lands—Messrs. Pomeroy, (chair- ™man,) Stewart, Harris. Kirkwood, Kdmunds, Cattell, Hendricks. Private Land -Claims—Messrs. Harris, (chairman) Howard, Poland, Riddle, Norton. indian Affairs—Messrs. Henderson, (cbair- man.) Trumbull, Morrill, Ross, Nesmith, Buckalew, Doolittle. Pensions—Messrs. Lane. (chairman,) Kirk- wood, Edmunds, Ross, Frelinghuysen, Van Winkle, Saulsbury. Revolutienary Claims — Mesers Yates, (chairman,) Chandler, Fogg, Nesmith, Sauls. bury. Uiaime—Mesers, Howe. (chairman,) Wil- liams, Sherman, Willey, Fogg, Frelinghuysen, Davis. District of Columbia — Mesers. Morrill, chairman.) Wade, Sumner, Henderson, Nye, ‘attersou, McDougall. Patents and the Patent Office—Messrs. Wil- Jey, (chairman,) Lane, Grimes, Norton, Cow- cs n. Public Buildings and (+rounds—Mesers. Brown, (chairman,) Trambull, Grimes, Po- land, McDougall. On Territortes—Messrs. Wade, (chairman.) Yates, Nye. Cragin, Fowler. Davis, Cowan, On the Pacific Railroad—Mesers. Howard, (chairmsn.) Sherman, Morg:n.Conness, Yates, Brown, Cragip. Ramsey, Stewart. Mines and Mining—Messrs. Conness, (chair- man.) Stewart, Chandler, Morgan. Creswell, Wilson, Buckalew. To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex. penses of the Senate—Messrs. Williams,(chair- man,) Henderson, Buckalew. Engrossed Bills—Messrs. Cragin, (chairman) Sumner, Norton. INT STANDING COMMITTRES. On Printeng—Meessrs. Anthony, (chairman, ) Ross, Riddle. On Enrolled Bille—Messrs. Nye, (chairman) Howe, Dixon. On the Library—Mesers. Cresswell, (chair- man,) Howe, Fessenden. INMENT TO Ww. RETERTATED LONDON TiNES oF A very distinguished party were assembled last night at the residence of Col. Johan W-. Forney, 553 New Jersey avenue, to meet the Hon. Joan Walter, proprietor of the London Times, the guest of Col. Forney. Among those present were Speaker Colfax. Chief Justice Chase of the United States Sapreme Court, Chief Jastice Cartter and Judge Fisher of the Supreme Court of the District, Major General Howard, the venerable Peter Force, and a number of prominent members of Congress and of leading journalists of tne country § At the close ef the tine banquet which suc- ceeded a pleasant social interview, Col. For- ney proposed the health of the distinguished guest in felicitous terms. Mr. Waiter responded at some length, ex. pressing his gratification at the hospitality with which he had been greeted here and else. where during Dis travels in this country, his satisfaction at the evidences of present and the glorious promise of fature prosperity whicb be had witnessed wherever he had gone. his high appreciation of the character of the American peeple and their institutions, and bis bopes for the continued union, har- mony and greatness of the nation. He hoped his example in making a visit which had proved to him so satisfactory and so highly Profitable, and frem whicn he had iearned so much of our ple aud institutions, would be followed many of those present, agd Americans genérally, in order that thi might, as be bad been, be divested of preju- dices and misconceptions which nothing could so well remove as actual observation. He re- marked on the differing circumetances of our country and bis own, ana the fitness of their respective forms of Government for their re- spective conditions, expressing his opinion that the great strain upon our institntions will not come for many years—not until we haye a pulsation of two or three hundred millions. n conclusion, be expressed bis warm thanks tor the hospitality and kindness with whieh he had every where been received. The style of speaking of Mr. Walter is that of the cultivated Englishman and tised ‘liamentarian, and made a most faverabie impression. It is less — berry rachreng most of our public speakers, is plain, conver- sational, and Bas in fact not a cle of “bupkum” about it. Not once did Mr. Walter allude to the British lion. We hope our speakers who may have occasien to orate at bim will not flaunt our noble national bird too frequently for his inspection and admiration. We trust too that they will take it for granted that he is already aware that our territory is the biggest, our rivers the longest, our country the freest, and our institutions the expansiye- ist ef ail om the globe. in response to calls brief and happy speech- es were made by General Banks. er Col- fax, Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, General Hiram Wal- bridge and Major General Howard. 1n the remarks of Mr. Colfax he made an elo- quent tribute to the character of Queen Victoria asa wife,mother and sovereign, and spoke of the warm love felt for her by every loyal Ameri- can in consequence of her Offices in stay- ing the hands of ber ministry from heated action, and preventing & collision between Bugland and the (ited States. The enthusiastic and protrac' applause following upon this refer- ence by Mr. Colfax to the Queen of England must have served to ly demonstrate to Mr. Walter the warmth of the appreciation in which bis sovereign is held in country. The com! y dispersed about midnight after an unusually enjoyable entertainment, MB. SUMBEB ON BEOONSTEUCTION. Mr. Sumner to day introduced a series of rerolutions declaring the principles of recon- struction; the jurisdiction of Congress over the whole subject; the legality of existing gov- ernments in the rebel States; and the exclusion of such States with such illegal governments from representation in Congress, and from voting OD constitutional amendments. The resolutions declare «that all proc: with a view to reconstruction originating in Executive power are in thé nature of usurpa- tion; that this sesrnotion, poems especially offensive when it sets aside the fandamental truthsof oar institutions; that it is shocking to common sense when it undertakes to derive new governments from that hostile population which bas just been engaged in armed rebel- lion. and all governments having such origin are ly illegal and veid. That it is the duty of Congress to proceed with the work of ceconstraction. to this end it must assume jurisdiction the States lately in rebellion, except so far as that jurisdiction may have been already renounced, and it recognize only the loyal Scates, or having lecal and valid “ titled to representation in voice in the adoption of constitutional amend. ment 1B WHITE HOUSE. There was quite a large number of visitors at the White House to-day, including several Senators ana Reprecentatives. . InTeRwaL REvENUs.—The receipts from this source to-day were $1, 152,523, 03. : CONGRESSIONAL. ee a ees Vispereens. December 5. a Sewate—Mr. Wade introduced a bi the ad@uniesion of the Mate of Nevraska. Kesd Betoond time Bad ieid on the tavie for ume being t Mir. Sherman offered & resolution providiag that the of the United Sates acd Ascopiation and the ssosia Prees be prov ‘With seats on the floor. it. Vonness aaked to have it lie over for the present, and it took that course. ‘The bili passed by the House to repeni the confiscation seotion of the act of Is, in re- gard to euppressing insurrection, &c., was discurerd at some length. on a motion of Mr. Cranoler to proceed to its consideracion. Mr. Obasdier reiterated the charge that wo- men of questionabie character bad bawked pensions about this city, giving as his author- { ry a Judge of the Sw e Court of this | trict, and urged the passage of the bill Mr. Hi 9 thought it should be semt tothe | Judiciary Committee. It ehould mot be hur- riedly considered ' Mr. Grimes opposed the considering of the Tesolution pow. He feared thatthe country would regard ¢! Daste asam attemptto in- cue tbe President to de the very thing to be avoided. | Hovse.—The Speaker taid before the House the laws of the Territory of Decotati. Mr. Washburne (11!) intro@aced a resoin- tion calling on the Secretary of War to com- municate to the House the report ot the tour of wm-speciion of Brevet Brig. Gen. Badcock, made curing the past season, or such portions thereot a» he may dtem proper to communi- cate, Mr. Williams (Pa.) moved to reconsider the ! bill reculating appointments to office, which Was reported by him last session, and pro- ceeded to state bis reasons for making the mo tion at this time. The bill, he said, was of great national importance. tHe discussed elavorate- ly the policy which should govern appoint- | ments to and removals from office, combatting the ides thst the President has or should Rave An irresponsibie power to Sppoint and re. move, and quoting freety from political au- thorives and legal decisions ia support of his | position, ~ +208. TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. {BY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION ] poet mesnie tot FROM NEW YORK. The French Troops in Mexico New Yors, Dec. 5.—Ata very futi meeting of the operative Plasterers Astociation lust Right, delegates to the Workingmen’s Umou Association were instructed to yote in favor of holding & grand city mass meeting of all trades for the agitation of the eight hour sys- tem. Richara Lewis was yesterday convicted of the murder ot 1. C. Richmond, at Poaghkeep- sie, and sentenced to be hungon January 25:h. The steamship Concordia, sow at this Port, | has been chartered by the French Consul, to proceed to Vera Cruz and carry a portion of the French troops from that port to Hayre France. +0e- LOCAL NEWS. ig Tux Basquet at Tae Fare Bit oinG— The Row in the Shanty—A Justice uf the Peace in the Clutches of an Uficer —At the banquet at the Fair Building on Monday night, tuere was some disorder, and Justiee Miler Was arrest- ed there oy officer H. A. Garrett, of the ith precinct, for resisting him in the discharge of hisduty. This morning the case was heard before Justice Walter, when Justice N. H. Miller appeared with Mr. Enoch Totten, as bis counsel. Mr. Garrett was first sworn, and testified that when he entered the fair building he met Justice F. A. Boswell, who told bim that his services were required at theend of the hall. Witness went down, saw a number of persons engsced in a loud discussion, and said that they must stop, as they were interrupting the tpeakers. Que of the party appeared very drunk. and his friend remarked that he would take Bim out. They got up and walked sround the table: heard the man say he had as mach right to talk as any one, and they met the party With whom they were discussing: witness went up to them and said they mnet cease their con- jer here came up and said, «1 | . You are making more a turbance than the rest; you are all drunk. Some words passed, and witness took hold of | M.'s collar. Witness’ thumb was seized by | some one, and he atiempted to get his billy. | He got his hand loose, Mr. Hopkins baviag jumped across the table assisting him, and | } Miller said “Don’t strike me.” Mr. McDevitt came up and helped to get parties away from him, and he took M. towards the door, where he met Justice Walter, who ordered him to release Mr. Miller, to appear in the morning. By Mr. Miller-—Witness did not recollect ‘but che accused said be was a justice of the peace or magistrate. Witness dd not under- stand that euch was the case until after he got hold ot M's coliar. Witness understood that the disorderly crowd @as trom Baltimore. Mr. Charies P. Hopkins testified wat he was Al the table; heard arempas, and jumped tne table. Heard Miller say that he demanded peace. Garrett bad Bim by the collar, and several men seemed to be “going” for him. Mr. McDevitt came up, and they commenced to pull those away. (+arrett told Miller that he did not care Be was; that he knew bis duty. Miller appeared to be excited, and said that Garrett was making most of the disturb. ance: that his business was outside. The Bal- umorians appeared to be tight and noisy. Lieut. Eckloff testified that he was not pres- ent at the lime of the occurrence; the o! were in bis charge, and he bad statioued them in the building by command of Major Rich- ards, with instructions to preserve order and allow bo disturbance. Several parties were put out after he left. Mr. Miller said that the question was not whether the officer had a right to take hold of tim, but whetber he, as a justice of the peace, bad the right to command peace. Justice Walter said that if it is proved that a Magistrate disturbed the peace he shonid be beid liable. Mr. T. E. W. Feinour testified thst he neard loud talking and confusion. and started over; got mixed up with the crowd, and saw Miller going out the voor. Mr. J. KR. Elvane testified that while the speaking was going on he heard some one say “Putout tHat copperhead officer!” and went over with the po of preventi: any in- terference with the officers. Saw as Of- ficer Garrett, who he had known as a Kepub- lican for years, and some persons were ‘z bold of him. Witness attempted to prevent them, and got a whack on the head, but re- ceived an apology mmediately. Persuaded Miller to follow the officer ont. Witness thought there was a fine prospect for a row. and thought some were determined on resist- tug the officers; was rather more glad than otherwise when he heard of officers making arrests. At this point the case was continued until to-morrow morning. —_e-_—— Firgs.—Last night, at llo’elock, the frame building op F street, between %th and 10th, gnown as the Temperance Dining Saloon, ‘was discovered tobe burning. Thealarm was given from box 29 by officer R. Johnson, of the sanitary police, and it was promptly responded to by the firemen, but the buuidi: with is contents, were entirely destroyed. The onild- ing was owned by Noble Ci y, and wus occupied by B. F. Gilbert. The loss is par- tially covered by insurance. The cause of the fire was not ascertained. At 23 o'clock this morning an alarm of fire ‘was sounded from box No. 21 by officer Drane, of the FourtheWard. it was caused b; discovery of fire in the saw-mill of a. & Co.. New J ayenue, near Dstreet aiso, the adjoining buildings, cocepine 7 Sheffer & Co., express company, and H. W. Jones, four and grain merchant. rhe buildings were en- tirely gestroyed. A back buildipg of the For- reat House Was also destroyed, and several ether frame buildings were more or less in- red by fire and water. ele Bing ae ie ned by J. M. May, of Georgetown, and the loss will amount to several thousand dollars. Insurance small, if any. The origin of the fire is not_ knows, but is supposed to be acci- dental. The fire broke ont again to-day among some rubbish, and the firemenswere called ont and extinguished the flames, - —_-_.—_—- CRIMINAL CovRt, Judge Fisher.—Y es ‘Wm. Connell, Wm. Mortimer and John Mor- timer, indicted for the larceny of a quantity of the rant oO" Korncel Bg and a from Harvey, Marke ven, were found not guilty. Adams and Smithers for detense. od In the cases of Richard Co for j= ing a bawdy-house; Annie Wallis Taye lor and Deereli Boucher, eaeh indicted for lar- entered. 1s morning, Augustus Westerfield, in- dicted for am assault and battery on J. W. Burch, was found rot guilty, and sentenced Ses een ae €endall and Webb tor de- nae. Fanay wor eroage ete for keepinga bawdy for defense. In the case of Martha Jones, indicted for lar- ceny, @ nolle pros. was entered. : Im THE case of Mrs. who was and ; | ill ae eedk + street. Beut S5v0 per suuum (mF Tem War iney Work.-last nied. o COin-d TAN Went isto the store of J wepr Kasfman, cioesiy followed by another, and t © first comer cagaged Kanfman im barrain. ane for a pair of «bors. Ie tre mesa while, the re that followed hint, stole a pair of pasts aps left. ‘The pretended shoe purctrser. de- clined to bargaia and wae About to leave, wae Kacfmas di-covered the !o-< of bis ponts. Mr Ao utman teired the man and ¢ dim over to Se it Franktin, a8 *#n Accomplice of tae thie! H~ was tagem to the Ceniral Gaardhous sno bebd for a further hesring by Justice Thompson. The prisoarr may be innocear, bn the Circumstances are fo like the opera tions of sbop-lifters, that the suspicion rearorable phe em bali. A New Way ro OoLtreT Mower rox Daisxs —Yesterday, David Powers. @ ma rine, went frtoa shop kept by P. Wilms, é the th preci@ct, Qna ordered someth drink, for whiM&be deciined to pay. An ai- lercation ensued, which resulted in Powers starting to leave, and Wilms seized a maliet and etruck oftmon the head with it Wms was arrested by officer Clements and held to bail for court py Justice Handy —<——< = Heavy Loea—? ‘kets Arownd.—Last evening, about 6y o'clock, ss Mr. J Joba fon WAS On & etreel car, between the Metropo- bhtap Hotel and 7th street, Pocket was re beved of a wallet containing $160 in money note of $10.75, in favorot J. H. Saryock, or | Philadeipbia, and s eumber of other valuabic notes and papers Sent To Ja Officer Fra. vier Tested omng MAN BAMed Josepa Kober:son on suspicion of stealing a Indy’s broach, yained at $80, which be attempted te throw sway on being takenin custody. Jus ice JT Clark, who committed nim to jail or 8 further bearing. - ° Carito. PoLtca.— Mr. J. W. Noyes, of New Hampshire, who will be rememdered as & well-known conductor on tbe Washington and Gerengetown Katiroad, was to-day ap- pointed by Commissioner KB. B. French one of the Capitol police -_ Affairs in Georgetown. CANAL Navigation —The season for ne g&lng the canal by boats in the coal trade ax drawing to s clobe, as nearly every Com! boat master that leaves for (we weetern depots ex Cmyene Sn intention to tie up for the seasca he supply Of coal at the docks is not so jarge as St the close Of navigation lust winter, but probably suificient to meet all demands uatil BAVigalion is resomed. The boats engaged ia bringing produce, wood, limestone, bark, aud materials forthe mills and manutfactories, wiil continue their trips until ice is formed thick enough to prevent them puehing throuzh Informauon has reached here that the water Will be drawn off from the canal wes! of Han- cock on or about the 1$tb ins! THE Canal —Arrived—Boats Geo. limestone for Gody, Moler, . Jr, do John Moore, with woed; and fourteen boats witb coal—Cumberiand Uo. Orntral Co . 443.7 tons li tens Herwon & Co us; American Co., 326.7 Bora Oo. Departed—Boats F Beck and G. W. Spates, 1.00) coffins for Aatie- tam. R. Becket, sundries to Litt Lock 7, and twelve boate light. FLovr asp Gratn Maexer.—There us no change in the market since yesterday. Hold- ers are very uw ling todispose of their stock At the present rates: consequently transactions are limited to the supply of immediate de mands of the local trade Fe. SALE ew, capacity 26,00 pound: scoal yard Inauire at the « Houee, kK SALB—GOUD WILL id Cormer Btore. Has been used in € of the Kirkwood ot 5 of Cr tacked. end FIXTO Cr ing leno being suitabie for a dry goods, grocery. or drug store. Address for particulars, Box No. 33, star office dos 2° 5, SALK—Knowe as GREBN'S RESTA KANT. corner of 8th an sets, with FL TUBES, LEASE and GOUD Wi gocd business is oue of the best loc a most popular Stands in this city. apply on ‘the premiers. 266 eust” Fo, RENT—A large and commodious B! DEBSCE on Peun-)ivania avenus, pear erly toCHARLES Sorner 7th aod F —Property in various Ge 5-3t" AY, Real Betate koom 17. 8 the city for esie. LE—A first class RESTAUBANT. eti- located in the ecmiral part of tue city of timore, Gitted up im the best of strie, Ii awel img attached, with moderate rent. now bn 4 R N can always be 113 Peuns)i vant: N ARSHALL A leave to info fn = the public it be bas for rep small HALL, on ressonabie terms, suitable tor festivais. faire. &c.. or aby select purpose. In - quire at No. 321 tthet @& the best A ind st MOUBE'B b: vente west. Piano and other musical instruments, 1; de sired ____ de 5 tesa" — = oa! cEs CARBIaG&s, hand, very large assortment er and Becond band Carri 5 ae Coupe Bockaways, two, ‘Wagons. fo ey represrnted Bepairt “Guana _ 40 5-3* _374 D street. between Sth aud 9th. A*™iiitierigups 'S BNING GLO! VIOLBT RADIATOR. p Together with other COOKING AND PARLOB STOVES. Constitasing abe largest and best in the city, are kept where »ou had better call and make your selections. At 321 Pa. avenue, bear 7th street. doh 6t 3B. H. &H 1. GREGORY. R EMOVAL. BEMOVAL. With a view of concentrating our business we Serta Rome Shp aetateay Se oa will for the future cenduct only the store No. 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVBRUE, Two Doors East o7 tue Kinx woop Bovsy As the change will give us increased facilities for bustmess, we invite ali our friends to visit us at No 470. To tho-e of our customers in the vicinity of the old stand who may not find it venient to visit us. we ‘Moore tea UTLEY Uv feeling confident de 5 6t_276 Penn.» House. Stood PIANO, Have round corre’ in good fine Bose. noel cee cee oO Bre Taree Sere een is ene ath prs BOs’ rPranoesi i TL have this day received TEN UTIFUL Pianos, to which I ic. de st ween 9th and 10th sis. MAStTEL CLOOKS, BBONZES, & M. W.GALT & BRO, Call attention to their assortment of FRENCH MABBLE MANTEL OLOCKS. BRONZES, &., All the powest styles, just received. W. M. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, _ de 4-3t 354 Pennsylvania avenue Mo2= ANTIQUE SILKS, In Biack, Brown, Blac, Green, Purple, and other colors, at $3 and $3 60 per yard. PLAIN SILKS, in new colors, at $2, $2.0, and 93 per yard. Saperior BLACK SILKS, st £1.75, $2, $2.0 @3, aud $3.50 per yard. STBIPED and PLAID SILKS, from $1.25 to $3 per yard. GPF The above prices are just about what the Goods cost us. We sre closing out our Stock. 308. J. MAT & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, do 4 stif between Sth and loth streets. OAL! OOAL AT GREATLY BEDUCED PRICE» We bave om band, and are constant! receiving from the mines, vie Philadel) i serge ahantities of L of the J Hee. ‘tous of 2,260 Ibs delivered im any part of so ctty at the follows Vv 75, $9. SL shigh 8 sas ran of mine, . $8 90. Saaeacpd LEW SGb: as vrs bat cuter, joal by the cargo at the lowest ane for families to put in their win- = i) be received at our office, 465 oth , between B and F.oret our wharf, at foot 8. P. BROWNE & SON. ages.