Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1866, Page 2

_THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation im the District, w. D. WALLACH, Editor and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY THURSDAY........ DECEMBER 6, 1566. “S7READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. €Z2 OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TBLE- GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTE: ‘The following ts the official showing of the chculation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentactof Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily news- Pepers ot Washington having the largest ‘circulation : Evenine Sta. Chronicle. The returns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1966, as taken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows: EvENine STAR... THE HON. ME oro \ 4 a AND TaB The ‘/nielligencer republishes the Evening Post's onsianght upon the Hon. Mr. Boutwell, ovter that gentleman's explanation made upon | the floor of the House, wherein he showed | clearly that the information as to his speech in | caucus on which the Post based its severe con. demaation was false. Deprecating, as we do, newspaper personal assaults upon men in Public stations, executive or legisiative, we | regret tRat the /nfelligencer has seen fit to give | | currency to what the Pos! published under an eutire misapprebension of the tacts involved. it only serves to embitter the present siate of things, and thus tends to postpone the time | when public functionaries generclly will lis- ten and be guided by the counsels of calm | Tehson. The Lvening Most of yesterday, after explain- ing bow it Bad been misinformed in the premi- ses by the Tribune's erroneous report of the «aucus speech of Mr. Boutwell, makes the amend honorable to that gentleman, and adds most pertinently “What Mr. Boutwell did say and what the Tribune said he said will be seen te be very different things. Is it not a scandalous thing that a journal like the 7ribune should be so far carried away by its hatred of the President as to attempt to make him odious to the country | by false reports ' The President has sometimes torgotten what is due from himself to the high office he holds, but that dues pot excuse any one else tor forgetting the respect due to the | Chief Magistrate of the nation. Party spirit | bas been very hateful and maligcant for many months, it is a pity that it sheuld continue so; and, certainly, the habitual siurs aud sueers at the President in which the Tribune indulges cannot further the public policy which that ournsl favor. whatever that may be. JUBOBS IN CAPITAL CASES. The substitute, by way of amendment. for | the bill in relation to the qualification of ju- Tors, 1eported from the Judiciary Committee in the House yesterday, 1s an important meas. | ure. It provides that in trials for erimes against the Government of the United States_ uo juror sbail be disqualified by reason of nis Daving formed or expressed an opinion based Spon the newspapers or upon general rumor: but such juror shall be examined by the cour:, and if it ts ascertained that he can reader a verdict impartially upon the evidence tha, may be adduced, be shall be sworn im the ease. Itis@ wonder that some such legis! tron bas not been proposed long ago, as the present law is well calculated to exclude from the jury box, m many cases, the persons best qualified to give an intelligent and impartia! verdict. In these days of free discussion and cheap newspapers, it may be safely asserted ef & man who does not form an opinion or make up his mind on current topics, that he bas no mind to make up, and no Opinions that Sre of any consequence. et THE MEXICAN IMBROGLIO. j {ct appears that the proposed action of Gen | Sedgwick in regard to the occupation of Mata- moras was warmly disapproved by Gen. Sher- dan, who bas removed Sedgwick, who was im command by seniority. Gen. Sedgwick | Proposed ‘o demand the surrender of Mata- moras from Canales,on the ground that nales bad of late frequentiy violated the - trality lawstmow existing between the Unitea States and Mexico, and has ill-treated Ameri. can citizens at Matamoras. Gen. Sheridan re- Ports that instructions were in the possession ot Gen. Sedgwick that American citizens, if any arein Matamoras deserving to be called sucb. cannot have their grievances settled by the military suthorities, but they must seek the proper avenue, the State Department, for | redress. it will be seen by the Mexican news else. ' where that Gen. Sedgwick has taken the re. | sponsibility of seizing Matamoras, but after- wards turned the city over to Escobedo. staan srennnenseetaumniehe QUABTERMASTER’s DEPARTMENT.U.5.4° Among the appointments recently made in this branch of the service are the following :— Brevet Brig. Gen. B. F. Olary, and Breyet Major Gen. Rufus ingalis, Geputy quarter- | master generals, U.S. Army, have been ap- | pointed colonels ijn the Quartermaster’s De- } gartment; Brevet Br Gr ‘Montgomery, Bre Flaten. Boece MajorGen. ._ KR. W. Kirkham, Brevet McFarran, Brevet Brig. Gei majors and quartermasters, Brevet Brig. . S. B. Holabird, Brevet Major | Gen. R. O. ler. Brevet Brig. Gen. C. A. ‘Tompkins, and Brevet Brig. Gen. J. A. Ekin, captains and assistant quartermasters, U.S. Army, bave been appointed lieutenant colonels an the (uartermaster's Department: Brevet Major A.S. Kimball, A. Q. M., U S. volun- ted captain and assistant quartermaster io the segunes army. PENSION OFFICB. During the month of November there were | 5,015 pension cases disposed of, viz:-— Widows &c., 3,557: imvalids, 2,458. Applications re- ceived— Widows, &c., origimal, 2,573; increase, 3,972: invalids, both original and erease 10. Cases admitted— Widows, &c.. original, 1,152, imerease, 916. Total number of widow's cases admitted, 2.066; invalids. original, 1,140, amcrease, S45. Total number of invalid cases Admitted, 1,9S,rejected. widows, &., original, ise. merease. 17. Total number of widows, &ec. rejected, 150. Invahds, inal. 234; in- efease, 25. Total number of invalid cases re- jeeted, 0, This is an extremely ifying report, considering that the rooms of the office bave bad 4 thorough overhauling during the — making considerable inroads upon the work. i | GENEBAL LAND OFFICE. Returns received at the General Land Office trom the local officeat Visalia, California, show that 2,574 acres of the public lands were dis- _ of during October, the Loewe portion for actual settlement and cultivation. SieNs or THE TimEs.— Among the signifieant events of the present day, may be mentioned rhe carrying of American fiags by the trade societies in the great reform demonstration in London, on Monday last, and the playing by the bands on the same occasion, of «The Wear- ing of the Green.” Such anexample of demo- cratic reform invading the citadel of aristo- ¢ratic conservatism, was no doubt very inju- but shows the growth of that bond of Tux Navy DerargTMentT.—The New York | Conmercial (Rep.) says: «Whatever differences | of opinion may prevail as to Secretary Welles’s political course, all must unite in awarding bim the meed of bavthg managed his depart. ment ably and successfully.” ' ArrorsTep.—Frank KR. Rice and W P. Rog- H the latter recently on duty as meseenger in the Quartermaster General's office, have | been appointed second lieutenants in the 44th regiment, US. Infantry. | e7-It is safe to say, that Fenisaism is ngt | dead yet : 7A man was frozen to death near Mead- | Yule, Pa, om Friday last. | District | are in some request. Theauctions ba i ry } FALE will be held at — A DELEG\TE FOR THE DistTRioT. On Tuesday we gave the provisions of a bill tntroduced by Hon. Mr. Darling, of New York, providing for a delegate in Congrest from this District. In the President's Message the pro- priety of authorizing the election of a delaghte from the District was eet forth. Upon this ms‘ier the Philadelpbia Ingnircr emys : ‘hat portion of the national 2 District of Columbia) has always oceap' anomalous position. It was the only the country which had notsome, rep! - tivein the national councils. Itis true that the theory has been that the members of Con- gress all represented the District of Columbia. But that doctrine, although justifiable, per- haps, by the peculiar circumstances of the case, was fanciful rather than practical. The bas many interests in common with Oongress the National Govern- ment. put it ha’ also interests of its own which residents and citizens would under- stand better than any stranger who comes there at certain periods of the » and who is exceedingly busy daring Ris stay with inter. ests that concern bis own special coastituents. Just as much asthe gnests ina hotel know about the necessities and interests of the house, members of Cor generally know about the wants of the District of Colam! That the appointment of a dek in ess to re ‘nt them would insure better care of their interests than has been formerly taken of them is undoubted. The only wonder is, that the measure had not been thought of long age and fully sanctioned. The President's recom- mencation upon this subject 18 one which bap. ily involves no controversy with Congress, Tutre is bur lithe doubt that it will be sanc- tioned. A bill for tnat purpose brs already been antroduced, read twice, and feferred to the Committee on the District. It will be fa- vorably seponies upon, and will, uno doubt, pass both Honses.” Dry Goods. Many are the failures or suspensions thar have taken piace in the trade, and govuds of all kinds are greatly depressed in prices. ‘The demand is very light. as retailers in town and county are alike overstocked Stocks in first bods of strong houses are, however, more firmly beld, rather than sub- mit to ruinous prices. Brown stirungs and sheetings are very dull, Standard sheeti cs are one cent lower. Even finer goods, bith- erto firm, have givem way. Bleached goods are stilllower. The demand is very limited, and prices are irregular with nominal quota- tions. Drills are inactive. Canton flannels of finest quality alone are steady Stripes and teks sre dull. but prices are steady, there being bo pressure to sei!. Prints are imactive and stock- are augmenting. Only small par- cbases are made and prices are rather weak. Ginghams are dull and heavy. Delaines. though mote active than other goods, are yet withont briskness. Desirable styies are stea Other kinds very depressed. Oobargs are active, but without pressure to sell. Shawis of very choice designs are firm in price, but the trade bus fallen off, and prices are mach lower forall qualities below the favorite styles. Brosdcloths are inactive. Fancy cassimeres are without activity, and many goods are with- drawn from parties by stroug holders; the pro- G@uetion is being curtailed there is no great demand for any kind. Satinets are dull. Fian- nels are very irregular in price: the trade bas been supplied for ‘be season, and there is now little inquiry. Blankets move rather more freely. bat at a reduction in sda Imported fabrics are inactive, aud are being offered at some reduction, without much effect. Delaines, merrisos, and dress goods generatly much lower. Silks are also very depressed. Overcoatings become few and are limited to odd lot=. The importa. tions are now light. not above one-fourth of the amount imported in the corresperding week of Inst year — NV. ¥ [adepen fent, Dec. 4 A MEETING OF THE Was OF skating CLUB will be heid a of Ulaggett & Sweeny, on FRIDAY NL OMS Na next, Be ber 7, at6igo'cleck. Persons desirous ot becom: er bers are invited to attend. Sab —— ‘ooks will be epen. 6 day evening oi gist Lees» eee |. MARTIN, Per. Sec. a quested to meet THIS (1 yareday Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, at @ Purpose of maki: funeral of our iste Mansrrgty. 644 o'clock. fer arrangements tosttend the rother Patriarch Josgri Funeral to take place to-morrow attermoon at? o’cloek. to which the members of Sister Encapments are respectfully invited to at- tend. By order of the C. P. JO8BPH 6. TUCKER, Scrite. TO PHYSTOITAaNS. ATOMIZING APPARATUS For producing local Anwsthesia, by freezing, perfuming or dis!Bfecting sick rooms, and other For sale by McPHEBSON & FERGU des st “371 Pona'e av. Copies at 4 FAlIB, tor the Benefit of i . CATHOLIC CHURCH. now bulidi ay Oxc’ ir o'cloc! = Basement of 8t. Maithew's Cherch, ith’ ant i etrects. de S-4t THE FIRST ABNIVBESABY WESTEBN STAB DIVISION, No. 22 Sons of Tem beheld at Hetuers THOMBDAY BYSRING ere Hal, (Aategenee ao ane Masle By the best talent of the ony. oO Fee DM ISSIOA FE ree’ 5 Degree clations ere invited 4e6 it pe ieies ushered Pade: f DUNGHS Sec, oF, cH bee r fT. INCABNA- fm aid ef the balliing fand of this new Episcopal Church, the r of 12th and i , ‘Odd Fellows’ Hall rece eee the w ohes 2 addition tetas Be Collections, there will be “or TABLEUAX EVERY EVENING. ao ;.t1 MEDICAL SSSOCIATION —There will seetation of the Dlaeee SG olombie. on FEURSD AY, Dec Ghat 5 o'clock bp. m., in thé "desst | J. W. H. LOVEJOY. M. D., Bee, w THE WASHINGTON CITY CONVOCA- TION WILL MEET THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THIS OITY AT THE LECTURE ROOM OF THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, ON THUBSDAY EVEMING, DECEMBER 6, AT 73, O'OLOCK, TO CONSULT WITH THEM ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OFA PROTESTANT EPISOUPAL OHUBUH ¥OR THEIB USE IN THE OITY. All who sre interested in the project ABE INVITBD TO ATTBND. JOHN VAUGHAN LEWIS, Bector Bt. Joba's Chure! Orn. 2 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (BY UNITER AND EUROPEAN NEw TATION; EGaOPE ~- FROM OPE. ; (BY Onble j ALBXAN DIA, Eovrt,! 5.—Joaa i Sar. ratt ispow if thecustody of Mr Hair, the Am Cone) atthi« place ts Dec.'5 —Itts assertea that the Pope bas certainty agreed to reveive the envoy of the Malian Government, Vegesyi, for the purpore of negotiation. Lowpor, Dec. 5.—President Jonnson’s mees- enge bas had no effect Wpon the funds or American eecuri! Dearin, Dec 56.—The police aod military are still active in the search for Fenians. Seven supposed Head Centres were seized to-day,and confined in prison under a strong guard Rome, Dec 5<General Monténelis, com- mander of the French forces im this city, em- ‘ked to-day ina French iron-ciad. * was ae by a numerous staf. Prepara- tions are making for the departure of the troops on the 15th instant. Previn, Dee. 5 —Count Bismark has re- soméd the discharge or his duty as prime Min- inter. FROM ME\ICco. s wick Crossés the Rie Grande— bede and Caual -Lntelligence re- ceived here trom Galveston yesterday dis to the effect that st 11 p'clock on the %6th nit, a pon- toon ig@ was thrown from Brownsville to Matamorag, on, which a detachment of United States fotces, under Col. J.G. Perkins, crossed and took command of Matamoras. it was al- leged that Canales’ forees were to cack the city, Gen: Sedgewiek sent his troops to Frotect the lives and property of American ciizens, Gen. Sedgwick t mescorted Canales ont for an injerview with Escobedo. but no terms were agreed on. Gen. Sedgwick then took Canates back tothe City. At SX o'clock the beat morning, Escobede gpeued on the city. His forces then charged Fort Monterey and and were repo id porsued by Canales Escobedo lost 45u 1 00 prisoners. Cxnaies lost 25 men kitled. In the atternoon the American troops were with- drawn outside of the city, M. Canales, a brother of the General, was killed. ANOTHE ENIAN MOVEMENT New York, Dec. 6.—Rumors of another Fe- hian invasion over the Canada borders con- tinue, and money and arms are said to be pouring into the Roberts coffers. A snb<crip- Hon of $1,000 in gold was received yesterday trom Nevada. The Stephens organizauon are also on the alert. Members say the measures of the Britisa Goveriment will not precipitate the revolution aday, and when Stephens gives the word 60.400 trained troops will take the field for Irish independence. MonvTREAt, Dee. 5.—The garrison at Ottawa bus been increased by the addition of the re- mainder of the One Hundredth regiment.whi-h Will make the force at the capital 7 men, ex- clusive of the volunteers. Snyder's breech- loaders are being furnished to ail the regular Provincial troops. At is stated that the presenr British Ministry will deprive Gov. Moncke of bis office becausy of the Lamirande affair. and the late Reform Goyerninent having appointed him. EAPO tal TRO From New York. New Yorx, Dec. 6 —A grand Masonie fair, in aid of the fund for the proposed Masonic hall and asylum im this city, was finally cpened to-night. Hon. Schuyler Colftx will give an account of lus overiand journey to the Pacific, at the Cooper Lnstitute on Sa:urday evening. A car, en the Hudson City Railroad, while descending Bergen Hill jast evening, the brakes becoming detached was precipitated down the decline at almost lightning speed. Two passengers attempted to jump from the car.one of whom was thrown against the rocks, and so terribly injured that his lite is despaired of. The other was dragged the whole distanee down the hill, his clothing getung fast in the end of the car and also sus. tained serious injuries. From San Franciscoe San FRANCISCO, Dee. 5.—A Los Angelos despatch yesterday froma Superintendent of Indian affairs, who is en route to Arizona, says: Mahbaives and Apache Indians murdered Sa- permtendent George Leebey and his clerk, W. i Everts. November ith, at Ball's Canon, thirty-five miles from Prescott. The bodies were recovered and buried the next day. T Ls E TEA STURE— Decidedly the Tea Store of thecity. 536 7thetreet, between Dand E. Give themacall de 6-3t FOE Sale $£o28, ‘second hand pue-horse shifttngtop WAGON. Apply at Blackcmith Shop, K street north, between 9th @ad loth streets went. de 6-3t 7 AX DOLLS. Ww Uh; EEPING DOLLS, CHINA DOLLS, BEAUTIFUL TOYS, GOMIC TOYS, FUNNY Obamber Sets, Varlor Sets, Tea Sets, Gloves. Drese Cape, kibbons. etc.; Netions of every de- scription at WM. P. SHEDD’s, Ith strect,eeven doors above Pennsylvania ave- nae. [ ST OF PROPOSALS OF A MISGELLA L pocas cheracter received at tne Oftice of the aarter, er General for the week ending De- Q re ;, Bell, mt t, be rontist Hoel olat Loukont, Md. fre gus all the nosinine Caifanes eek rae, Lookout, Mast afar Des it = K, BH. ‘ashingto: - 0 , offers cord ise 10v cords of wood s¢ Alexandris, le yard (4717p House AND RESTAURANT. Comfortable ne avenue, whey Ist and 24 bed id a isfaction to all who will extend me their pa- ropage. DINSEES and SUPPERS at private residences, for partiés ana balis, witl be gotten up in the best sty "CHARLES GIVAU' an. de 6-eolm* Proprietor. ak A Se [RE COPARTNERSHIP HERBTOFORE BX A = power, aeons oinine & Drary is t ve ™ consel — F Auta BERKLEY, _Washington, Dec. 4th, 1998.” “de 5 3t a at ch Tas WE Lat "B) Cc . Tip iow OREAM MA Y, No, 396 6th at Thi jabes to Infc families, propi eaptte gel that he con- aad i Confecti “the it ice ream fine shorten notiegs 0a the most Blase Mange ane Sefer paleto onder “actly er. Suppers r nments ished st, « jo" e low (EW BUTTER, PSODUCE AND COMMIS- N SION HOUGE’ <1 0 kegec Glades But ter. 100 barrels and half berrels York Pickles for sale low by J. ARENDT & ©. 7 N. Calvert street, Baltimore. de 4-3t* PAsLoe ORGANS AND MELODEONS. be: hand ai: Beso! ft 8.) DL ETa* gr agate seortnent ot 8 MEBIC, 0) BG 'D MELO- A CAN PARLOR QEcans A ase ge J lracgerpnna aye 60 4-3 bie E’ ENING FANS, OPEEA GLASBES, AND RICH CuMBS, PARIS FANCY GOODS. M.W.GALT & BRO., Jewelers, de 4-3t 354 Pennsylvania avenue, Nits STBEET WHABF, BARKER, OBOUCH 2 CO., WOOD AND COAL DEALEKS. re Sec. F.-W. 0. BAWED AND reread UNDEE COVER, Fails. 140, Oe * fob FEE OWS HALL, GENERAL WHABFING BUSINESS, A FAIB wl be opened at this Hall on MOM. tion paid to discharging vesse DAY By BING, December y treats Senet of yi vdtnpatch fsnd procuring {retake Tan oteees tte of the public ia reepectfully | ‘Ampie stor ‘age fer all kinds of Produce and Mer- eqn del. i ‘= re FOUNDRY M. will comme: FRIDAY EVENING, Hov. 30, 1966, at ODD FELLOWS’ BALL, Seenee Saute’ at Mei and EB streets, n Tickets eth nt le, lady sstpgte tickets, 13 cla.; children 10ers, M4 BSTABLISHED 1562. “ McPHEBSON ERGUSON, S571 Paxx. AVESCE,. 6 Mi Ast stREEr, ILL, Hon ray: Isp eh Nag EEA reet. 3 — - B. Particular attention paid to Sales, and E LADIES FAIR AND F: | q ae ss So ll rperivaL prompt sotarne oF all Merchandise or Produce rete Ont si Watsons fir Seltvery at towsst ATOHES, JEWELBY. SILVER AND PLATED WARE. BICH PABIS FANOY GOops, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLE OUTLERY. FINE FANS, OPEBA GLASSES, OLOOKS, BRONZES, &c, Also, every variety of elegant BIJOUTERIB, Suitable for WEDDING AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS. NOTICE—WATOHES, GHRONOMETBBS, fc. . carefully repaired by ekilfal workmen. M.W-GALT & BRO., Jowolers, 354 Ponnyivania ave., between (th and 7¢b etreets. de 3a U.S. Five Twenties. 1845.. ¥ @ Twenties, JanaJ Forties U.S. deven Thirties July, , ew ream mar, BOARD 8. Coupons, | Five Twenties. 1964, 106%: 1965, 107 4: Five Twenties, Jan and July, Ten Ferties 100; Seven Thirties, August. 1055; do. June, 105%; do. July, 105: Goid, 159 ——+ore-____ SUYFBAGE IN THE DISTRICT. It is understood that the Senate bill “To Kegulate the Elective Franchise in the District of Columtia” will be taken up in the Senate on Monday and pressed to a speedy vote. The bill provides for gemeral negro cuffrage in the District. Mr. Morrill, Chairman of the Senate District Committee, will urge his amendment, which provides: «That from and atter the passage of-this act each and every male person, excepting pers and persons under guardianship, of the age of twerty-one years and upwards, who has heen convicted of any infamous criune ore ce, and excepting persons who may hare | voluntarily left the District of Columbia to mre aid and comfort f therebels in the late rebellion, and who is & citizen of the United States, and who shall have resided in the caid District for the period of six months previous to any election therein, shall be entitled to the elective fran- chi and shall be deemed an elector and enti to vote at any election in said District, without any distinction on account of color or race." ADJOUBNED OVER. The Senate adjourped over to-day until Monday, to afford opportunity to the Commit- tees to prepare work for legislation. psn eae a tate WHITE HOUSE. There were very few visitors at the White House to-day, among whom were several Members of Congress. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $677,959 29, sore, CONGRESSIONAL. == ~~ THURSDAY, December 6. Senate —A number of petitions and memo- Tinis were presented and referred to commit- ees: among them for an act autherizing the Commercial Navigation Company of New York to build a line of steamships. On motion ot Mr. Morrill, a bin to provide for the defense of the Northeastern boundary, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. On motion of Mr. Anthony. a bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, was referred to the Judiciary Committee, On motion of Mr. Poiand, a bill in regard to protective duties was referred. Mr. Edmunds presented a joint resolution trom the Vermont Legislature recommending impartial suffrage. Laid on the table’ An act to amend the Iaw in regard to crimi- nal proceedings, was referred to the Jadiciary Cor mittee. On motion of Mr. Wade, the Senate took up bill in relation to regulating the selection of jurors in Utdh. at was read a secondtim . Mr. Howard, of Mich., offered an amend- ment, and asked that it be printed with the bill. Laid on the tabie. The resolution providing seate for the Te- porters of the New York Associated Pressand the United States European News Association was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Poland gave notice that on Monday next he os call mp ine many mh establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughon: the United States. aie Mr. Wilson gave notice thatearly next week he would call up the bill to disband the exist. ing militia organizations in the so-called rebel ates, The Senate adjourned at 12:30, Hovss.—The Speaker announced a commu. nication from the Secretary of State, trans- mitting in compliance with the act of Congress of March Lecce abstract of the returns made by Collectors of Customs in pursuance of the act of May 2s, 17! Ordered to be print- ed, and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. Mr. Waehburne (I11.) offered a resolution that the Uomtaittee on Post Offices and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expe- diency of conferring on the Post ‘Onice De. partment the same jurisdiction over the vari- Ous telegraph lines that is now exercised by it over Post Offices and Post Roads, and to re- Port by bill or otherwise. A, to. . Mr. Cooper (Tenn.) moved that Mr. Thomas, who contests the seat of the sitting member for the 6th district of Tennessee, be allowed a seat re the floor pending the decision of the House. to. he resolution offered on Tuesday, callingon the Secretary of War for the names of enrolled and drafted persons who failed to report to the Proper authorities, was called up and passed. Mr. Driggs’ resolution, calling upon the Post- master General to communicate to the Honse the names of Postmasters that have been re- moved singe the adjournment of the last ses- sion of Congress, and the reasons for such Te- movals; also, if the salaries of their successors have been increased over the former salaries, and the reasons for such increase. Agreed to and ordered to be laid on the tabie. Mr. Taylor (N. Y.) offered a resolution to insuruct the Committee on Invalid Pensions to inquire into the expediency of reorganizing the Pension Bureau; which was wo. The Speaker announced that Mr, Williams’ bill to regulate appointments to office, which was made @ special order for to-day, would now be taken up. Mr. Williams (Pa.) offered an amendment te the fourth peer one rey moved that Lea] consideration of the postponed un: Monday. after the morning hour. Agreed to. Mr. Schenck (Ohio) moved that the bill of the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, on the same subject, be orsered to be printed; which Was done. Mr. Pike (Me.) offered a resolution for the appointment of & committee of three to in vesti- gate the circumstances attending the murder of three Union soldiers Sigrieres of October, ip65, in South Carolina. to. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) introduced a bill to fix the time for the election of resentatives to Congress, which was read a first and second tmes, and ordered to be printed. Mr.T ( Pa.) offered a resolution calling upon the President to inform the House wheth- er any portion of Mexican terri has been occupied by the troops of the United States, and if so, under what authority, and for what purpose. The resolution was over under the rule. Mr. Miller introduced for reference a bill to rotect loyal persons in the insurrecti States. Also, a bill granting ‘ions to the soldiers of the war of 181% pér month for life to those now surviving, who have uever borne arms against the Government, nor given aid and comfort to its enemies. It was re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Eliot (Mass.) offered a resolation to pro- vide for the appointment of a committee of three to to New Orleans and inquire into the details of the late massacre there, Mr. Niblack desired to offer an it, that the committee should then prov to In- dianapolis, in the State of Indiana. and inves- tigate the riot which occurred there on the oc- casion of the visit of the President. Mr. Eliot said that was another matter, and bad better be separately investigated. The resglution, as first offered, was agreed to. Mr. Garfield (Ohio,} offeréd a resolation directing the Committee on the wee pcan dh inquire into the expediency of caiaw providing for the more effectus] punisiment ot bribery at elections; which was agreed to. rrible Murder. WHEELING, Va., Dec. 5.—About 10 o'clock on Reese Boy two men visited the resi- dence of Mr. Du oa the Middletown road, about six miles Washington, Pa, called him from the house and then shot him through the left breast and stabbed him with a knife. He died from the effects of the wounds & few hours afterwards. It is sup- posed the murderers imtended robbing him of a large sum of money realized from the sale of woola few days previous, but were fright- ened off without accomplishing their pur- Poe < = named ha has been ar. Tested. He is reported ve made @ con. Bsntgomers Sains: Tater wEe pete on , a tion of this atrocious ‘deed has caused the cont excitement in Washington and vi- cinity. The Augerei England. MonTREAL. Dec. 6— Gazette of this ihe Peal proetres etd ibe et wt n ie of Engiand, end the Presiden got allay the feeling. ace. : Lowvow, Dec. 5—Evening —The Times to-day | 4 mesesage will TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (BY AM Rabin ARDS AND EUROPEAN ~ Dee. 5— Evening. — The p Saxdnia, from New York, arrived afterpoos, sad teft this evening for ‘@ Sftert having Manded ber English g8d p&esencers, Pedeesce. Bee: 5— Evenme—it ts stated that the government has Sily determined rot to send Vegezzi as Envoy te Rome, and tanother diplomat of high station will take ip Qn article on President "8 am bays tbat it agrees with the position taken by the President on the Alabama cisims, and thai the question on that eubject ebould be definite. ly cettled. It argues that the settlement of the affair would copduce.to the more pertect har- mony of the two Governments. Tegrets tne Gelay already incurred in the matter. ; LIVERrooL, bec. 5—Evening.—The cot'on market is steady. Sales to-day 10,00 vale middling upiands at 14d. The breadetuffs mar- det remains without change. The provisions Market isdultand dectining. Tallow is in- Active. Petroieum—te closing quotations are 5s. Gd. & Os Lowxpos, Dec. 5—Evening —Consols closed to-day at+e', foc money. The elosing quota. tions for Amerncan sec: Tities are as follow. : ; Illinois Central ehares, 77; ares, 774. jar wick—It is ed ever b bedo—Liberais Routed in Crxcrnnati, Dee 5. State that Col. J.G. Perkins, of the 19th colorea infantry, is incommand of Matamora:. A por- tion of the #th cavalry occupy the city. If appears that Canales officially etated to Gen. Sedgwick that owing toan tnability to | pay his troops, he could no loager control them, whereupon (en. Sedgwick immediately de- | manded the surrender of the place, which whe granted. Escobedo tost in his battle with Canales over 700 men. He attributes nis defeat to the moral effect of the presence of American t inthe city, and claims that Sedgwick was instructed from Wasbington to afford him all the assist. ance be might require to sustain the cause of Juarez, and instead of doing so be assisted | Canales, who is in open rebellion. During the figbt, Goi. Randall, who com- mands the American troops, sent word to Es- cobedo that United State troops occupied the Plaza, ana that he must not advance beyond the fortifications withont consulting him. Es. cobedo's defeat left him in unopposed occupa- tion of the city. Very latest accounts say that the city bas been turmed over to Escobedo, and he is in possession Advices trom the City of Mexico state that the Liberals were completely routed near San Luis Potosi, ard that a thousand Imperial cavalry is moving on Monterey, which is un- detended. FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO. Maximilian’s Mov: News, &c. | New York, Dec. 5—Maximilian is still at Orizaba, and nothing indicates a return to the City of Mexico. ‘The organ of Marshal Bazaine says it is decided that Maximilian will return to Europe. General Miramon has arrived im the City of Mexico, and is qui: for the Presiaency on the withdrawal of the French Jalapa surrendered on the Lith ultimo to the Republicans. Most of the Mexican escaped before the surrender, while the Aus- trians defended the trenches to the jast. It was feared that Fort Perote would soon fall into the hands of the Liberals. The Austrian detachment defeading the city ot Pochuca have been almost entirely cut to pieces and Poebuca captured. General apy with a French division, ‘was marching on Tepic. Rumors in Mexico said Mazatian would be held by the U.S. war vessels after the French withdrew. Juarez nov bolds almost the entire depari- aa of Tluca, and is levying he@vy contribu. be 3. Advices from San Domingo state that every member of the expedition fitted at Curraca to place General Baez in power has been cap- tured and imprisoned, and will be tried iy court-marual. New York, Dec. 6.—Orizaba, Mexico. cor- respondence of November 23d, says that the last French steamer which brought ex-Presi- dent Miraman, also carried 30 French soldiers destined for service in Mexico. This and other events do not point toward an earl French evacuation. 'y stores and - nance have been removed toward the interior, and recently Gen. Donay, with his 5.000 men, has commenced afresh the campaign in North- ern Mexico. Maximilian is gloomy enough in his resi- dence at Orizaba: he sees no visitors and has no interviews with any one. A meeting of the conservative party of Mexi- co was lately held at Orizaba, when delegates from many of the States presented petitions to Maximilian praying that he might reconsider determination to abdicate. At this confer- ence it was resolved to appoint Miraman com- mander of all the troops under Maximilian, and to resist the encroachments of all foreign Powers, and to call upon Maximilia: to aid them in the coming contest. His majesty after mature consideration acceded to their wishes, an NASHVILLE, Dec. 5.—A resolution to adjourn December 17th and assemble January 1th, was adopted in both branches of the Legisia- ture to-day. At a public meeting of a portion of the cot- ored laborers of this city. a strige for 40 cents Per bour was agreed on, and 200 freedmen struck for that price at the levee this noon. Dr. Case, State Senator from Albion reports the Rebels in Obion and Henry chacten aye ri? sauhosea, whil attels may be en franc! le they are excludeu from the polls, and are driving the treedmen under threats of violenee. Monday night, at Union City, a number ahets were tired at, of to alarm the colored people. Recently, in the same vicinity, a Fl prt brutally violated by six raf- 5, Great snffering and destitution exists at Chattanooga, A ty who, for clothing, cape of a soldier's vercoat, and naked from the waist up; and withoat shoes or stockings. An old bed-ridden freedman was discovered lying naked under an old blanket, helpless. In another place was a sick negro man, unable to help himself, and eaten up by vermin. Fen Sewate—Naval Affairs. ac. Nzew York, Dee.6.—A plan has been pro- posed for the establishment of a Naval School in this city, under the Board of Education. A meeting of the Senate, Fenian Brother- hood, will be beld to-day. Business of im- Portapce will be laid before the body by Presi- dent Boberts. During the past ten 's there has beeen un- usual activity at the ivn Navy Yard. Orders have been received to get eight vessels, the gunboats Penobscott, Peoria, Gettysburg, Unadilia, Huron, Quinnebaugh, ana Par- veyor, and the sloop-of-war Lroquois, in reaai- ners for sea with all despatch. The Gettys- burg was formally put into commission i. terday, with orders to report to Admiral - ™Gudge Micuaal Connolly i Preparing a ic! polly to contest the election of Richard Connolly, to the Uomptrollership of thts city, en the ground that bis tickets were refused improp- erly at some of the polling places. rerraneaeenp gear megs es The Convicted Fenians. MontRRat, Dec. 6.—The Governor Gene. ral, Monck, is expected frem Quebec on a special train to- or to-morrow morning, A Cabinet Council will be called on his arr. val, when the Leavenworth, Dec. 5.—The acting Gover- nor of New Mexico has issued a ealling on the citizens to a torce for protection agamst incursions of the indians. many of whom are on the war pani engaged in murdering and plundering. pein Bits Reh ae amfanticide and Attempted Suicide. RLBAWS, Dec. 5,—The cotton p odeod the first ed. ¥ sugar is capt eens planted. Se LOIRE Balen! Attaire. ——— apd. Wt. Jevepn Ratitosd Ooewpany. fer 8130.>™ The mm menuce ppt es ed hineear age Saat ee Ml 5 . gecet of Me O'Hanara, MPP Oc nee guard of honor wes putin fromt of mis door Appointed. San FPrapctace, Dec. 5.—Rrevet Ba; Gee Fry bes been appointed i (eat of toe laidnarpapemsbes expe ies Gene te Eur. 4 crnec. C. Dec. 6 ~The Governor (en eral leaves for Montreal to-night. en roue «y England Gold Down. New York, Dec. 6-108. m —oid openea a: 39. +. +208 LOCAL NEWs. ———_ e—_ - MELABOTOLY SvrcrpE —Teis morning adoar 9% O'clock Mr. George W. Brunner. « youag man about 25 years of age, committed suicide | om aft of Mental aberration at his lodgyng~ | No. 490 F street, near oth street, by cutting tis jecemsed th the siely com Qeucy W@roat with a razor. The @ for a tew | weeks past had been Isboring under greac | Rervous exci'ement. He. this morning, came down to brenkiast and seemed to be more sociable than asua! and went back to bis room, some of the members of the family having ad- vised Dim not to go out to-day. iy after & letter was left at the house tor aim, and was taken tohis room which was fond to be ocked. Semr of the family were informed of this circometance, and being tesrfal that be had done some mischiet to Bimself a Iadder Was procored and hie room entered by a win- dow. His body was found uyieg on the floor on which war a large quantity of blood, while on the left side of the neck there was 3 gb: y wound extending from under the earto wear the larynx. An open razor covered wit! was found on the mantel under the ginss, on the table war a basin nearly full of biood, and itis supposed that he committed the act while standing betore the looking @iass, and set the basin on the stand to receive the dived The deceased wis a graduate of the Higa School, Pniladeiphia, where bis parents re side. and came here in April, 156%, taking the position of a phonographic clerk ia War Department He bad received degree of bachelor of arts, and was a young max of fine abilities. He left the War De. partment about the firstof March fast Since the first of September Inet. be has occ upied the porition of departmental reporter on this Daper, and was highly esteemed both ai the office and tbrongn the departments, for bis amiable qualities About noon Coroner Woodward held au in- vuest, (Mr. W. §. Redstrake being the foreman of the jury.) and. after deliberanon, the jury returned 4 verdict that deceased committed suicide while laboring under s temporary aberation of mind. ep esl ater Tae Case or Jvstice MiLteR. —The case of Justice N.H. Mitler, charged with resisting Ofeer H. A.Garrett, at the banquet at the Fair building, on Monday night. commenced yesterday, a* was reported in the Stor, and was taken up again this morning by Justice Walter Mr. Enoch Totten ppeering for the deiruce The prosecution haying concluded, Mr. & ‘was sworn for the defence, and testi- tied that he did not see either the origin or end- ing Of the occurrence, leard 2 noise, and went ever; found sn officer in the crowd. who was saying to some parti¢s (understood to be from Baltomore) that if they did net cease disputing he would putthem ont. Witness told the par ties that that was no place tor a disturbance, but they did not seem to mind him: said to the officer, “You bad better do your duty” At this ume Jus'ice Miller came up, saying “I am & Justice of the Peace of the Districtof Colum - bis.” im the presence of Garrett. Witness thought that cach did bis duty. After the af- iair, witness asked Garrett what he arrested Miller for, and was told that if he (witness) didn" keep quiet he would be arrested. S L Boker, sworn —Witness saw an excite- Tent in the crowd im which Miller and Garrett were. thought Miller was trying to preven: any disturbance, by st i arrests heard Miller say he was a Justice of the Peace, but does not know whether it was before or after the arrest By Mr Miller:—Witness saw a billy raised While Miller was in the crowd. (Mr. Garret admitted he bad Bis biliy out.) Witness though’ all in the crowd were excited. By Mr. Garret:—Witnese didn’t wonder st any one in the crowd beco aing excited larun L. Higgins, sworn.— Witness noticad the crowd, which was little noisy. saw Miu ler on che outskirts: his attention was atiracted - 4 the officer saying tbat he would bave no disturbanee: thongbt he (the officer) was extra- oftici and said soto Mr. Miller. Mr. Mil- jer went in the crowd. and said to the officer “You are maxing a disturbance: I am an of- ficer, and comm ” Garret, at this ume appeared ex: ; Witmess did not see the arrest made. While Mr. Miller was asking questions ot the witness, officer Gordon opjected, etaung tbat Mr. Miller was the criminal. istice Walter announced that he would bold the Case under advisement, and give his decision on Saturday. waar: LOE eee CRIMINAL Count, Jutige Fisher.—Yes:orday in the cases of vail, James L. 34 Nancy Jones alias ia Jane Smita, Joho Garner, each indicted for larceny, & noile pros entered. “Daarice Kennedy, indicted for tarceny, was This morning, Utho Grant, indicted tor an assQultand battery on Henson was found guilty. Wiitiam Field, indicted foran assault and battery with intent to kill Anderson Richard- 0B, Was found guilty. in the cases of Mary A. Hamilton and James M each indicted for larceny, @ noll- pros Was entered. ee FUCSeRat or Ma. Waicu.—The funeral of Sate dite os Senile jt was ni Stan soak pines this afternoon trom the Ua tarian Chorch. The p snal errs Soe Tue OLpEst LyHaniTaxTs.—A stated meet- lug of the Oldest Inbabitants Association was held ast evening at the City Hall—Mr. Wm A. Bradiey in the chair, and Dr. A. McD. Da- - Col. J. 8. be gang Taade :- esting address. relating Personal experi- ences of the battle of Biadensburg. or paste i ESTATE