Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1866, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (RXOBPT SUNDAY,) BS. CURTIS- IRVING, Ciai Phi Mat Medium, wilh give _ rb slae of ne eee Seteeen Sih streets: "Othcd Roum from 108038, m aod o>. =. uo 16 Ii Dee OrErOT bee a Bi Deck to hinold office: No 409 Iithet. no lé Im" Le TON HOMCOPATHIO DIS- HE WASEINGTON HOM Bo. 314 @ street, between 12th and 13th streets. of ©: ANU Ley os . ZEBUTT & "B Music Store, or address Post Ofiee Box 784.000 OG Im ON FIDENTIAL.—Young men who have in- pe themseives py certain secret habits, which unfit them for business. pleasure, or the duties of married life; also. mi aged and old men, who. from the follies of youth, or other e placing t es under the corenn ould arse read “The Secret Friend ies will learn somethit Fiend. at to any on réceipt of 25 cents, UART? & OU.. Bostoa, no 9-ly * DAL AND FUNERAL W - ERTS, CROSSES, ANCHORS, STARS. &c., ural form. WAX FLOWERS, reserved ip AIK FLOWERS, and BRAIBING. by Mrs. FRIES, late of Boston. Has removed to No. 429 Dth between G A. oc 36m’ |) & WISH TO INFORM our lady friends that V we can now, at @ little notice, make aad stamp any paiicrn’ brought us; and take special es an fade vg be ntl = Goods, Braid, t for sal Se aT at NINE Cotton PINCH. 381 F atrect._ | ADIES WHO ARE DESIROUS OF A SKELL- nl lished Physician, should con- sult br HENRY MOB ON, 184 Park street. pear Richmend th Md tons services any othercity, y_addre re. PAMBS GUILD. Dealer in New and J hermes Wid Furnitare Repaired: holstered and Varpished. ¥ the canal.) Highest price paid for Second- Furniture. wel BRE) . BLACK. WARDH.LAMON. C.F. BLACK. RAEMOAH §-BEACTAW OFFICE. BLACK, LAMON & O0., anse! and Attorneys st-Law in the Su Seater the United States, the Court of Olaime, the Genres et oo ei the Executive Depart- ments. and Committees of Gongress. + (directly 0) ite Wil- C4 iy Mth street, ( tly pont am we CLOTHING, &c. poexyD avdvics. Thatie tt i ebat'sit! iy" ind so nice, agon of Fall. Button your coat Up to your throat. And see that you're sarmly clad; Or with cold in your head You'll besick in your bed, Which will be exceedingly bad. And you'll stay in bed With the cold in your head, plled to besomewhat quiet, Till you've had enongh Of the Doctor's stuff, And al! sorts of sick folks’ diet. Better beware, And always take care To be preperly clad for the Fall, - oe oe ust such as those Which are sold at Smith's Oak Hall. SMITH BROS. & CO.. MEEROHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS IN GENTS’ FUBNIsHiNG GOODS, O’K HALL, 464 Seventu Staekt. Just received PIKCE GoUDs ¢ ington. Havin, we are pi at less ces than any otmer establish- é: [be 13 tf] 7 0Ny. B. & OO. LOSANO, y . MERCHANT TAILOR, Corner of 9th and D streets, Destres to return his thanks tor the liberal Patronage bestowed upon him during past seasons, and at the same time invites bis friends to visit bis store and inspect bis new end choice selection of goods, which he has ust purchased for the Fail and Winter Trade. tar. BARDON. his associate, continues to give bis constant attention to the le and general SPyweresce of all garments made at ‘the estab- Ugh ment. ‘he best work and moderate charges is our metto. de 5-im* . DUVALL. (LATE DUVALL & BBO. * —_ MEBOCHANT TAILOK, No. 434:Pa. ave., between 454 and 6th sts., Would inform his friends and the waite thet he pared. with extensive asso: or Preach and English Digines Caratmeonss. a . rnish Clothing to order in themest superior and feabiosable ma: ner. Orders from members of Congress and others respect fully svlicited. Jno. ral assortment of Gentlemen's Curse Sede oaecesae, Bestest ravers, * chiefs, Ties, Woolen and Cotton Half- Hose. de 3 eo2wif E DOLAN, MERCHANT TAILOR, corner aupertor assortment of Cloths. Cassimeres, sande si assortment of Gents! Farniening Se has also added to bis stock piendid lot of first class Oustom made Sg fet dey Weiner is - fhe abit ogive him a call, amd returas bis sin- je ic to cere thanks for thetr Hberal patronage. oc 31-2m J. HEIBEBGES, Peas kISE f Heipany * oh Ri NT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel ate Brown's,” ny! avenue. my 1-tf ? Washington. B. 0. INTEBIOR, PABTMENT OF T D Ovvicr, J: . TO ALL WHOM iT ‘mak COROREN Application having been made under the aet of Jube.25, 1560, for the reisaue of the following de- serived Land Warrants, which are alleged to have been lost or destreyed.—Wotice is er oe ‘that at the date foilowtng the description of each wariant & new certificate or warrant of like tenor will be reissued, if mo valid objection should then appeer. 508, H, BARRETT, Commissioner. No. 35,910, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 53, 156, inthe name of T; widow of Felix Benton, and was granted 4, 1866 — December 15, 1366 No. 9.221, for #0 acres. isaned under the act of September, 1550 in the Bame of Spencer Wiley, Was granted April th, 1352 — December 22. No. 23.014. for 8 acres. issued under ste act of March 3d, 1485, in the name of Spencer Wiley. and Tak <reuted February 18th, 1856. December 22, No. 13 108. for 160 acres, Issued under the act of March sd, issS.in the mame of @orace Gregory, and Rranted December 26, 1865.—Becember 29. 1566. = No 48.733 for 129 acres cf sand, iasned undor the t ef March 3, J845.im the name of Eli-ha Bacon, nd wae granted January 24, 1856. January 12, No 23,648 for 160 acres, issued March S!. i455. in the name of Ly. Mutier is ey y Apri! 1S, 1n66-—Febraary 2, 1357. . 42 0 in th Lazaras Harlon, og granted September 17, 185). February QUPERIOR CABINET FUBNITO = The bngene yeaa ie de an: tomers frieude ont came is F wen en bract | je. embr: og every le and Qualsty. from the Anest PAR KB SUITE down to the OHBAPEST STEAD eorenary to particulwrize, as our Stock Bh a ge woneeivable article to be tomad tr a FIST CLASS HOUSE FURS ING ESTas- LISHMENT, and pt ee ay ompeaation and oO Please call » yy TOUN @. WILSON. ag eed eolm Sou theart corner Sth and D sts. KW BUOGKS—The Great Rebellion. by Joba Minor Botts; Treasures from Milton's Prose; Av smericen Family in Germapy. by Boxe ; Austie Browne. Smith '« Principia Lat © Gail 'Mamil- » by Herman Melville; Kiming FRANGK TAYLOR. Cc HEAP FU Bk COKE for atthe Gas Works at SOSNTS per bushel Soc'y ac the Gas Light Offes. No. 647 10th street Gta pargr at gruesr. bo tet WILLARD'S HOTBL, Wasnineton, ber 1, 1866. ‘ Senstore. Repeocontatives. and sthese, spicing » Who oeea! rivate a) s sogemniedated with ir ‘mEALS at this wee! tm? BE RES OH ADWIOK & 00. Kz Woop HOUSE. ‘orne - ¢ and Tweilth street, Carew Benwn “eokineven, we " toa? Situated In the most central location the city, midway between the CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Only a short distanos from al} the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, ete. H.H. DUDLEY £00., no 21-tf Proprietors. ‘\MRICH’S BESTAUBA’ E No 308 Penne ares: near 6th street. P. EMBICH wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he now keeps con: Mtantly‘on band OYSTERS, fresh we Haat day, prepared tn every strie. Tie WINES and LIGUORS cannot be Call and give him a trtal. 23-tf * BALLS, PARTIES, &e. ],°: & f GEAND LEVER, e By HARMONY LODGE, No. 9, AtODD FELLOWS’ HALL, (Navy Yard,) On MONDAY BVENING, Dev. 17th, 1466. meee? PS ee cOMMITTER ~ EDUCATIONAL. — i. ST. TIMOTAY’S HALL, HE caties of this instit Sept. 14,1863. For te: . See catalogue and circular st the princi bookstores of this city, or address the principai. au 3) EB. PARSONS, Catonville, Md. Warse 1s IT, BUT FINLEY's > wh sh psig i ere csn eta g cigar? Oh tome quo’ Finlsy. walk or e the car? bs i wit fiom irop in, quo’ Finley. Have you fine cut wrapped in tin? Best there is, qno’ Finley. ams cg well? ley. the trade? no’ Finley. every style? 80-80 do! quo’ Finley. No. 459 7TH STREET, near E. Now 18 YOUR TIME TO BUY BOOTS AND SHOES AT BEDUCED PRICES. re HEILBRUN & BBO, 506 SEVENTH STREET, Have commenced this day to selloff their very large steck of BOOTS and SH@ES at the follow- ing low rates: Mon’s heavy Pegged Boots... se $3.80 to $5 “Custom-made Boots. eos = «6.50 “ Fine Stitched Boots. woe 88 to B9 “ Gaiters, from. Misses do do “Polish Balmorale......... Children’s Polish Balmerals. Ladies’ Pegged Bhoes....... Children’s Copper Toe do HEILBRUN'S, next door to Odd Fellows’ Hall. no 30-6t* gca™er AND ELEGANT Guuvs. ‘We have just opened @ splendid Stock f onmma, CROCKERY, GLASSWARB, OUTLBEY, and PLATED WABB, Of the newest and most beantifal designs, to which we invite the particular attention of housekeepers OFFLUIAL. } Examinatiens for the Navy. TO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. Navy DEPARTMENT, Wasutnorton, D. U., Nov. 20, 1866. Ail persons who have served as yulunteer officers in the United States Navy for the term of two years, and who desire to be examined for admission to the regular Navy as provided in the act of Congress approved July 25, 1966, will at once make application addressed to Commcdore S. P. Lee, Hartford, Conn., who will notify them when toappear. Those who do not make application prior to the Ist of January veat,or whodo not present them- selves when notified, will be considered as having waived their claim for examination. Candidates will take with them, when sam- mone, their official papers showing their na- val record Gipeon WeELLzs, eolm Secretary of the Navy. ssce- SPEOIAL NOTIOES. 8 of bogus perfames have gous down, by PHALON & SON, 517 Broad- ywhere A CURE aT weet disease con- quered! The worst cases of ing daily cured by the new and wonderfal discoy ery ed GBEAT RHEU- MATIO B de 5-eo2w 8. O. FORD, Agent. mstism are be WARD'S PAPER COLLAR AND OUFFS, To bo had Krerywhere DAVis GAITHEB, No. 20 M Shs tgyes eon oth and 9th sts, jo. jarket Space, by Agents for Washington, D oo no 26-25t BEMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL OASES, No. 14 Bond street, New York. #7 Full infermation, with the hishest testemo- nails; also, & Book on Special Diseases, wna sealed envelope, sent free, Be sure and send for them, and you witi not regret it; for, as advertising phy- sicians are generally wnpostors, without references Do stranger should be trusted. a for postee avd direct to DB. LAWBENCE. No. 14 Bond street, New York 12 D&eWly HALL’S VEGETABL SILILIAN HAIR RENEWER has proved itself to be the most perfect preparation for the hair ever offered to the public. getable compound, and contains no in- rties whatever. TORE GRa¥ Hair 10 11s ORIGINAL LOR It will keep the hair from falling out. It cle ner — scalp, and makes the hair soft, silken. lendid hair dressing. No person, old or young, sheald fail to use it, It is RECOMMENDED AND Uskp BY THE Fins? Menicat, AvTHORITY ®7 Ask for Hall's pegetable Sicilian Hair Re- newer, and take no other. R. HALL & 00., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors. for sale by all Druggiste. _ ja2-Thly SURELY, EADILY, juriow It witt SUCCESSFULLY, SMOLANDER’S EXTRACT BUCKU Is CURING every case of Kinney Diszas®, BagvMarism, GraveL, UxiNary DisonpERs, WEaxkNEss and Pains in the Back, FumaLe OomPLaints and TroveiRs Srising from Bxcussks oF any Kip. OOME, YB AFFLICTED! TRY SMOLANDEB’S,. TAKE NO OTHER BUCKED. Sold by all Apothecartes. Price 1. D. BARNES & 00., New York, and BABNES, WABD & 00., Sew Orleans, Southern Agents. BUERLEIGH & ROGERS, Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.. General Agents. feb 10-ly MABRIAGE AND CELIBAOY, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which the vital powers, with sure means of relief. Sent St aa je in sealed letter envelopes. Address LIN HOU: Associ: Hon, Philadelphia, Pac ee coats tne SECRET DISBASES. Samanivan's Givris the most certain, safe and eflectual remedy—indeed, we only Voge: reme- dy ever discovered. Cures in two to tour days, and + DO Mercury. On! i in the soldier's hope; aud’ a friend te those e & friend te th: Bet ey te be exposed Male ron, 02, ma! i. 8. ate Boot axp Hers J vices—A positi It do packages, $2; fe- ve nt cure fer Spyhilis, Scrofale, Ulcers, Tetters, &c. Price 91.25 bottle, ‘ord. id rtisement. my . fet ntti ctehidsa ees GOLGATE’S ABOMATIO VEGETABLE 80AP A superior ToILEt Soar, prepared from refined ‘Vrextasix O1Ls in combination with GLYcERIN ‘and especially designed for the use of Lanixs, and hasers generally. the Nunszny. Its perfume is exquisite, and _— “re Wees & BEVERIDGE, ‘washing properties unrivalled. . de 1-10t* Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. For sale by all druggists. fe 8-eoly nebatanleheed ts HE CHINESE TEA COMPAN x ANY are selling THE NATIONAL UNION INSUBANC: Mi PANY OF WASHINGTON» °° lowoet Heys Fark prices, Have removed to their New Office. No. 71 LOUISIANA AVENUE, First door east of 7th st, Chas. Knap Prove a Tw. ihe Vice Pres’t, Je ~ }e0. . Lal Thos. Berry, Marshall Brown, ‘Ich 'd ‘Wallach? g 8.Gideon, Daniel Dodd, m. Dixon. . Cook, Pu NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. y received TEN NEW AND BEAUTIFUL PIANOS, to which 1 invite the attention of the Pablse. 4 Wwittian BRADLEY, STEAM MARBLE’ WORKS, ann fact M turer of MARBLE MANTLES, MONUMENTS, TABL AND WASHSTAND TOPS feo e® Monuments made to order on reasonable terms shortest notice. . Will Kee constantly on pee easTaRy MAR. BLE and MARBLE TILIN a Pea, py LAT Ade ey ittendea " a. BED ween an west, Washington, D.C. cd mart PABLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS; Or. Do You Speak French’ 60cents Sprechen Sie Deutsch; Or, Do You §; German?’ 60 cents. Habla Vd Es: Repel: r, Do You Speak Spanish’ 60 cents. late Italtans; Or.Do You Speak Italian? od cents. Harmonies Poetiques. par Lamertine syats, Bacnctio 9 Hanes. Par pamardne; cents. le A) nan; 8. cea) 10 40 Jeans, Dar tee TAYLOR, W# ENABE 2 00° Pianos, PRINCE & 00.3 diigans AND ME. for sale and rent on easy terms. at Ne. 498 lith street, above Poanarivagle avenue ‘se 1-e06m"™ 3 6. BEIOHENBACH. OBE MACKEBEL. QeCRE Tha Fat No Those who there of very “superice “auality. and full welgnt. 6. ul Packed in Portland, e-se3preerkG & SON, King Place. 1, IN KITS. reciate @ fine article will find q nos WILVER PLATED Ss“ ents. CASTORS, UTTER DISHES, MUGS, z eas yer SPOONS, 10) LITY received this day. eee Oy TA OTELES 6 080.” Importers of House Furnishing Goods, _no2%6-eoot 320 Penna av +( Metzerott 5 MEDICAL BO@K8—Dalton's Haman Physivlo- @s gy. Druett’s Modern Surgery. Erichsen's ay @ray's a Flint on t atoy, 3 ‘ Practice. of ‘ateon’s Practice Physic. Atk in’s ~' Practice of Medicin Wood, M. teria ica, many thers on the same subjects sale by “at FRANOK TAYLOR. PHILADELPHIA P = BEBF TONGU Nn. Ww. BURCRELL Corner 1 F ptrects, 008 we yates Bobbitt Hoa SAS actin In Pi tae Hee mascan ‘ond pisstering, ou hand aad fer abl - mason : sale at very moderate pric as Pauey. deh corner 10th street west and Osual, ALDER’S ih WOOD AND OUAL YABD, Mth street, between L sod M streets. 87 WOOD and C@AL constantly on hand. not-im* __| a. 8. AUD’ LAYING CAaBD8,—Jnet \. ‘s Pearl tate back 1S Gundet Decatur: mogul: Higl lands, and other*varleties. we PRANOK TA i In prime order Ishaill also receive in a few daye FIVE others. NF. ELLIS, 306 Pa svonuc. de 4-3t between 9th and 10th sts. OatL! OOAL!! AT GREATLY BEDUCED PRICES We bave on hand, and 1 i direct from” the ininee, via. Philadelphia "an Havre-de Grace, lnrge quantities of CUAL of the very best yualities. Grose tous of Ibs delivered i; ang cy St to Slurret 1m any vat of at tole, Gecinass ountein, otber sizes and yualfties ow bigh, at $8 30. from the following m ost Mountain, Baltimore Co.'s. Ra kesbaire Coal and Iron Oo , Plymouth Oo &e qq iamond Vein and Lykens’ Valley Bed A: rlaud Coal, ran of mine, rlapd yer Coal, 2 nd FINS Y OOD, of the very best quality, on - turnteh Coal by the cargo at the lowest a prices, me for families to put in their win- 1 ‘Orders wilt be received at cur office, 465 oth street, between Band F,orat our wharf, at foot Tth at; . “eure 8. P. BROWN & SON, rN CABD TO THE PUBLIC. I offer for sale my entire stock of WAICHES, SILVERWARE, &c., ription. censisting of Diamonds, a Gold and Silver + large lot of 15 carat Gold Chains, the best in the city, none excepted, Large lot of solid SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, LADLES, OUPS, &c. Extensive lot of CLUSTEB DIAMOND EAR AND FINGER- BINGS AND BREAST-PINS, FINEST OPERA GLASSES. NO PLATED JEWELKY OF ANY DESORIP- TION OFFERED FOR SALE. Sale without regard to cost, to close business. SAFE, BEGULATOR, and 8HOW- 6. Very lar, CASES for I. ALEXANDER, de 3-tde20 240 Penvrylvania avenue. LOUB! FEED! assortment of all grades chotce Flour for lity No 1; price low. > «po ‘ae pBOO) AB) ogsu0r Fioar rine District. Asthe tatter braod has been extensively counterfeited and sold ity, we would Ipform those wishing thts foar by ith the millers we furnish it lower than ft cap be obtained from any other soarce. this 2 = second to none. ‘fraction less than other be bow Tommy ir. uck whea' . ered. sage ond for sale low oS Soaps Besa Guts U0.. Tndiaha avenue and Ist street, nols near Depot. LATE WARMBBS, OOAL HODS BA a8, TOLL! sE 2d Bate Anat the eee | Kee) ee Ww. BOTRE me 8no.. | 300 Pa, tve.; Metuerott Hall, TELEGRAMS, &e. The steamship Suwannee, Captain Ootba- rine, {rom New Yor. for Brazos Santiago, panderes at eea, forty-five miies gooey of Tying-pan saoals, on- Bight of the 3d inst. Three boats, Containing alt on board, left the sbip; one boat arrived at Wilinington with the captain, his wife,and two childrea, Dr. Had- deu ot Jersey mae de Assistant Engineer A., P. ith, Steward J. N. Wiane, a Mexicana pas- SeDger,and seamen Thos. Brookand W. Smith. Four firemen iu the other boats, contaiming the firet and second mates and thirteen others, have not been heard from. At a regular meeting of the New York Chamber ef Commerce yesterday afternoon, a memorial was read, praying Uongress to abol- ish the export duty on cotton. A resolotion was adopted petitioning Government to em- ploy & squadron of naval vessels to make the Recessary sea soundings for anew cable, to connect the United States with France and Soutbern Europe. It was thought thatsuch a ine might be Iaid from Cape Cod to Montauk Point, at & cost f $6,000,000. The Vommon Council of Philadelphia yes- terday afternoon passed the annual tax bill fixing the rate of taxation at four dollars. The same chamber committed to its standing Committee on Fire the bill proposing the ap- pointment of fire commissioners to govern the volunteer department. This is considered the death of the measare. The police pill in- creasing the pay of the policemen to $2 50 per day was perfected. Dr. James Watson, a citizen of Rockbridge county. Va.. who was recently tried there for killing a negro. and acquitted, was arrested at the Natural Bridge a few days since by a mili- tary guard detailed for the purpose by order of General Schofield, and bronght to Richmond Monday. His arrest caused great excitement in Rockbridge county. Hus friends will prob- ably appiy for a writ of habeas corpus to-day. More than ord nary precantions are being observed by the Toronto jail authorities, in consequence of information that has been re- ceived that an attempt will be made before the 13th instant to rescue the Fenian prisoners. Visitors are not admitted under any pretext, and a stropg guard of the i7th regiment is con- stantly on duty. Colonel Crawford, of Haddington, was robbed of $10,000 on the Philadelpbia and Trenton railroad, dear Holmesburg, Wednes- day evening. The passenger who occupied the next seat took the money and hid it in his shawl. He was arrested, the money recovered, and he sent tothe Doylestown jati. The committee on the destruction of records of the U.S. Court tor the southern district of Mississippi, during the rebellion, reported a memorial to Congress reconimending the pas sage of a statute making paroles or other proof of lost documents legal. The trial of Henry Bird Lewis, one of the nearest living relatives of General Washing- ton, is progressing in King George county, Va. He is charged with the murder of Dr. Kose during the late war. Eminent counsel are engaged in the defence. A soldier was shotat Augusta, Ga, yester- day. He attacked a one-legged man who fatally wounded him. The commandant of the post says the citizen was justified in shoot- ing. The imports at Montreal for November were $1,735,017, aguinss $1,735,792, for the same month last year. The Georgia Honse passed a resolution of thanks for the Keatucky aonation of 10),000 bushels of corn for the Georgia poor. J.B. Campbell was elected Wednesday, from South Carolina,to the United States Senate by the joint vote of both houses. The Georgia Senate passed the the House bil! extending the staylaw. The first third of ali debts are payable in January, is6s. The Bank of Montreal is about to withdraw its agency trom Chicago. CONGRESSIONAL. Hover —Yesterday afternoon— Mr. J. T. Wilson (lows) offered a resolution that the Judiciary Committee be requested to Inquire whether any legislation is necessary to regulate the powers and daties of the Ulerk of the House of Representatives relative to the organization of the Honse at the commence- men! of Congress. Also, what additional leg- islation, ifany, is required to prevent the re- ception and counting of electoral yotes im the election for President and Vice President from communities not entitled to participate in such election; and to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Wilson demanded the previous question, and the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Kasson (Lowa) offered a resolution that the Judiciary Committee be ested to con. sider Lema doy vod of providing by law that it shall be the duty of the President to establish marnual jaw ip every county and district lately in rebellion where murders of Unionists take place and the loca! authorities do not promptly arrest, goa vict, and punish the murderers. r. Banks offered a resolution that the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs be instructed to uire what measures are necessary to sec the recognition by other nations of the prin- ciple of naturalization of foreign-born persons by the United States, and to secure such persons temporarily in foreiga countries the rights and privileges of American citizenship, Agreed to. Mr. Myers (Pa.) calied up the resolution calling for the names of the removed and appointea by the President since the last adjournment of Congress without consultation with the Senate, and the names of those reap- pointed by him afver rejection by the Senate, and demanded the previous question. Mr. Niblack (Ind.) moved to lay it on the table, and upom that motion demaaded the yeas and nfys, Themotion was lost, and the preamble and resolution as first offered were to. F The bill reported by Mr. Schenck to fix the time tor the regular meetings of Con. % which had been made @ special order tor t - day. was then taken up, and Mr. Schenck stated at some‘length the reasons why the biil should pas: Mr. Bingham (Ohio) offered an amendment to provide that when the 4th ot March oc- curred op a Sunday, Congress shouJd meet on the following day. Ohristianity, he said, was part of the law of the land, and the sacred- ness of Sunday was recognized in the Uonsti- tution, Mr. Morrill (Vermont) moved to strike out the word January” from the bill and insert the word “December.” He saw no advant- age, but, on the contrary. great disadvantage in changing the tome for the meeting of Uon- gress to January. When mbers came to Washington, they generally broke up house- keeping at home for the entire winter, and it would be inconvenient and unwise for them to remain ‘at home during the first month of winter, and make their arrangements for it, and then come here for the remainder of the senson. Mr. Stevens (P3.) was understood to offer an amendment to strike out from the bill all that provided for a second meeting of Congress, apd io make it provide tor one continuous'’ses- Mr. Garfield (Obio) moved to amend by striking out in line seven of the bill from the word “elected” to the word “thereafter” in the eighth line, which he said would make it Seren With the amendment of the gentieman ma Vermont,and would obviate the necessity of maxing any other change in the text of the bill as printed. Mr. Farnsworth (Illinois) moved to amend by striking out the word November” and sub- stituting the-word “December” in the first line. The amendment was agreed to. The amendments offered by Messrs. Morrill and Farnsworth were also agreed to, but Mr. G "s amendment was rejected. Mr. Stevens, by unanimoné consent. offered iment 1 reference to the cases inew ich iieitay derignated for the meet- ing of Congress should happen to be Sunday; which was adopted. + Several other amendnients were suggested, giving rise to ® good deal of discussion, and finally thé further leration of the bill and amendments was jpomed until Monday next . The House then adjourned until Monday. S7-The oystermen of Norfolk are taxing steps for the repeal of a State law winch im- poses an oppressive tax on the oyster trade. #7 The Detroit Advertiser says that “quite large portion of the® “ton” of that city mane he treet It ts fashion, not AD Lays se “ey All coaxing i. Paris is done with’ char- ght after he Pield Banquer~Bar ag + ‘ THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD. Some days ago we made the gratifying an- pouncement that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail_ Toad Company were now prepared to com. mence active operations ip the construction of the Metropolitan Railroad from Point of Rocks to this city, and only waited for the necessary Tight of way to enter upon the work at this end of the line. This announcement has been Teceived with great satisfaction in this com- Munity, as the constraction of the road will Bot only make the desired short connection with the great West and with the rich agri- tural regions of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, thus affording permanent ad- vantages to the eity of great importance, but will also quicken business here immediately by giving employment to a large number of laborers, and causing the disbursement of a large sum of money, about three millions of dollars, in this immediate vicinity. Subjoined will be found the important communication of President Garrett to Mayor WalPach (sent in to the Board of Aldermen Monday night) in reference to the purposes of the railroad com- pany: BALTIMORE AND OHIO] RAILROAD, Presi- deni’s Ofice, Baltimore, November 28, 1366.—Sir The desire of the peuple of Washington city, as represented by you in several interviews be- tween us, tbat the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shall be con- structed upon 4 route deemed more beneficial to the capital eity than the one heretofore coo- templated ria Bladensburg, has engaged my careful attention. As the time is now at hand when the work of actual construction in the vicinity of Washington is to be commenced, it is proper to lay before you our views, so that, if they meet the concurrence of your city au- therities, the question of route may not delay the consummation of this useful enterprise. Among the motives which have induced this company to undertake & work which is ex- pected to costover $3,000,000, is a sincere de- fire, & settled policy to foster the prosperity ot Washington city, by improving its means of intercourse with important sections of the country. This policy is j ified by patriouc consideration®, and it is, at the same ume, es- sential, in our juagment, to the permanent in- terests of this company, and of the great com- munities with which it is most intimately connected. Accordingly, amidst all the em- barrassments of the late war, the company constructed a second track, which was virtually an additional railroad between Wasbington and Baltimore; thus providing 4@ channel more than ample for the stream ot travel and transportation between the capital and the North and East. In thus retusing the immediate benefits of the earn- ings of its capital, and id tana) its means to enlarge in every practicable and desir- able form, the measures of public accommo- dation, this company bas shown that the cor- porate interests which it pursues are faily broad enough to permit 6r require the most liberal and comprehensive regard for the ad- vancement of the interests and the prosperity of Washington city, and of the country which venegites (hat city as its capital. In alike spirit, assron as proper legislation and other circumstances favored the construction of the Metropolitan branch, in order to give your city a shorter connection withthe West, this com- pany earnestly engaged in this new and ar- Guous enterprise. In & narrower spirit, we might haye regarded the advantages which this work promises to Washmgton city and to the public, as clear deductions from the value of our present works and investments. The saving of 4) miles in distance, is but a saving in comparison with our existing line, anc its effect will be to withdraw a part of the travel and traffic which now sustains 9! miles he Itimore and Ohio Railroad and its Wash- ington Branch. all of which bas been double- tracked, and which presents complete facilities for a business much more extensive than ex- ists. It is very clear that no short-sighted view of selfish policy could have induced this com- pany to undertake the expenditure of more than $3,W0,000 upon the construction of sach a branch. In commending it a year ago to our board I gave brief expression to our sentiment ef regard for the capital of the United Sates. and declared that ithad “become a daty, as it is & privilege, to act vigorously under the sanction and with the unanimous approyal of the Legislature of Maryland, in constructing the shortest and most direct line of travel and transportation te that capital.” 1 added, +1 am sure that, acting in secordance witn the wishes of our State, you will agree to prose- cute vigorously tbe Metropolitan Branch,” and urged ‘the expenditure of the necessary amount to give shington this important and grand route.” These yiews being ratified by the board, active measures have been taken to carry them into effect. The necessary surveys have been completed, & portion of the heaytest work on the line has been executed, d the company is now prepared to commence the construction of the road from its southern ter- minus, You will perceive, therefore, that if im any matter of detail respecting the route to be adopted the wishes of the people of Wash. ington are not fully realized it is not for want of a desire on the part of this company to pro- mote their substantial interests. But while We steadily pursue the main pu! atheavy cost to boating ans alone, a, will candidly acknowledge propriety of departing some- what from the most direct line in order to avoid expense or other serious obstacles. You will appreciate the advantage of connecting proposed road with our Washington branch at sburg, Save the construction of several miles of new vine altbough the entire fine Magy ous! be th slightly elongated. ides, jocating Raetropchenn branch in Meryiand alone, we can avail ourselves of favorable legisiation al- ready in force, without the necessity of seeking additional privileges trom a community which may not deem the privileges which the enter- price requires, desirable for ittogrant. We are averse to any course which may possibi bring our plans into apparent collision with the interests of Washington, as they may be re- garded by the authorities or people of that city, hd itis obvious that we cannotadopt a route leading directly into the city without a grant of certain indispensabie privileges. The com- pany can scarcely be expected to prefer such a Toute to one exclusively in Maryland, unless Sesured of terms as favorable as those granted by this State, and of all necessary facilities for conducting its business in the city. By simply connecting the Metropolitan branch with our Washington brauch all oar requirements can be fulfilied without further legisiation, and a considerable expense of construction be saved. with the single disadvantageof slightly iength- ening our line between Washington and the West. This dicad vantage itis certaisly desirable to avoid. Toavoid it, as weil as to gratify the wishes and promote the welfare of the people of Washington, I believe the company will be induced to adopt amore ditect route to the city than that me Biad 2 Mf satisfactory legislation by your city sbould, in’ proper time, remove the principal motive for keeping our proposed works exclusively within the State of Maryland. This, however, isa snb- ject for the cobsideration and spontaneous ac. on of the authoritiesof Washington. It will afford me sincere satisfaction if they suall deem it consistent with their duty and promotive of their interests t> propose such terms as lead to the entire gratification ef their wishes respecting the route of the Metropolitan branch. in any event, our efforts for the early and speedy construction of the work will not be relaxed. Im atm, with great respect. your obedient servant, Joux W. Gagner, Pres’t! Hop, Kicharp Wattacu, Mayer of Wash- ington, Washington. ARREST OF A ScHOOL TEACHER vor BauraL PUNISH MENT OF A UHILD.—Some two weeks since, a school teacher at Irvington, a sa of Newark,named Colt, unmercifally whi a lad but nine years Kady son of a gen nemed ees. The lad was taken with fever a short time after, became delirious, and constantly in bis hoars of aberation. suppli. ted the teacher not to “whip him any more.’ ebild died jast week, aud carried the marks of his teacher's sa yage flagellation tothe graye. a Pasartar last prey e com! agains! teach fore & Jastice of the Peace, and be was arrested and held to bail for an examination. re of his re-election, ees ee si E 7A company at Adams, Mass, is a ofa beantiful style and quality. persons, charged with -<—rThity counter- Simone eee iano a7 A celebrated saya that ove ten MEXICO. Parther Particulars of Gen. Seé@qwick's Movement— Hie Removal BRownsvitte, Nov. 30.—Un Saturday, the 2th metant, Escobedo, w about 2,7 men, Deing expected to attack Matamoroe, Cauaies pressed a Grsire to surrender the ptace to Colone! Sedgwick, alleging, as bis excuse, that be could not control his own command, which be said, unless reetrained, would resort to Pillage. His request and ressons for this hav- ing been stated in writing, General Sedgwick reeponded by ummediauly crossing a detach- ment of the 4th cavairy and the 1®b United States colored infantry, the former under Brevet Colonel McIntyre and the latter under Colonel Perkins. Colovel Perkin-, with his colored troeps, took station at Santa Orax, which is at the and about two miles from the city. Mclutyre went into town, and the next Sunday morning bliehed an orde r assuming command of the turrendered city by wirtue of rank; forbiddimg any bat ted States soldiers to carry arms, forbidding soldiers to pass or without autbority; and requiring foreign citizens to register them- selves at their several consnu ates, and to pass goods, if subject to pass, from beadqearters of the American occupation. This order was taken down by Colonel Perkins, sustained by General Sedgwick. Brevet Lieutenant Col. Randall, Ist United States artillery, soon atter succeeded McIntyre in command Thus, while the city appeared nominaliy surrendered to the American., not only were Canales’ troops permitted to retain their arm amicable settlement, which, of course, was impossible, Escobedo, justiy offended at the new attitude of affairs and the moderate sup- port rendered by Americarcs to the cause of Mutiny, refusing to accept anything less than Unconditional surrender for Canales, at the same time demanding the withdrawal of the United States troops. except fifty men to re- main for the protection of American interests, which demand was agreed to by (teneral Seag- Wick, but he failed to comply with it. Instead of fifty, three hundred Americans were re. tained in the city, for which General Sedg- wick’s excuse is that it subsequently appeared the additional pamber of American were ab- solutely necessary as a defense against an uprising of the citizens so outraged by b ill-timed interventiot ‘ American of truce sent out on the morning of the ae LJ to inquire what would be the attitu it the assailants towards the Americans, = cobedo returned a curt reply that, as the stUpulations bad been violated, his own course would be guided by circumstances. At fiye o’clock on Tuesday morning Escobedo attacked in full force with shout 2,700 infantry and artillery. The attack was begun upon the left, the east or lower side of the city, by Cortinas, who was repulsed; next at Fort Monterey, at the back of the city, on the Monterey road. General Lonneganega assaulted, but his bridge prepared for the trench nergy too short, in the delay ensuing the point of attack was rein- torced and rescued. The final as-ault upon the usurper. on the upper or west side of the city, by the Cazzadores and two squadrons of cavalry under Colonel Flores, was also suc- cesstully repelled by the ill-timed intermed- dling of Americans, Canales being enabled to swing bis whole torce from side to side as needed, without fear of a distracted rear Eecobedo’s lors is rumored to be about 400. His right bower, General Espinosa, lies mor- tally wounded, shot through both thighs. a prisonerin Matamoras. This gallant young chieftain, & native of San Louis Potosi, al- ready bas no less than a doven scars. Gen. Zen vando Canales, youngest brother of M. Qa- nales, was killed, and another brother, Tris- tane, teriously wounded. The American flagis reported by Browns- ville papers of the 29th to be still floating over Matamoras, supported by & garrison of abeut filty men. Canales,*emboldened by success and backing, still bolds out, and, doubtiess, to the increased irritation of Escobedo, eon- descends to offer an arrangement for ace Canales’ adjutant general is a Confederate, Major Foster, a New Yorker.) who is said to have remarked of the American flag raised over Matamoras, that he had fled 2,060 miles in vain to escape its shadow. Tuesday's struggle lasted two hours. A pontoon was Jaid across the river near the fer- Ty on Saturday.and Colonel Randait, sensi- tive of bis ticklish position, bad his two bat - teries drawn up on the American side in readiness to cro A regiment of volunteer militia w raised for the d@efence of Brownsville, and was commanded by the no- torious fillibuster and Confederate, Colonel Ford. Brewnevilix. Dec. 1 —Upon the demand of General Sedgwick the city of Matamoras, with the fortifications and troops, were surrendered to the Unitea States last evening. The troops are to be treated as prisoners of war of the United States. Their lives and property are fully guaranteed. The city will be turned over to Escobedo. Heis reported in posses- sion. GENERAL SEDGWICK ORDERED TO WASHING- TON New ORLEANS, Dec. 6—Gen. Sedgwick has been removed from command on the Kio Grande. The order for bis removal is said to bave been forward to Gen. Sheridan from Washington by Gen.Grant. He will probably report at Washington. FROM EUROPE. Loxpon, Dec. 6.—The excitement about [re- land is increasing, and the military and naval authorities are making every Preparation to meetemergencies. The Admiralty have to- day ordered the dispatch of three iron-clads to ireland, and the military authorities fave di- rected the departure of two regiments of regu- lars to the eame quarter. Lowron, Dec. 6.—The United States Assist- ant Secretary or the Navy, Mr. Fox, ie most courteously received at ali the British navy- yards. He is thoroughly Jooking into their operations. Dreirx, Dec. 6.—The military bere are ac- tively engaged in efforts to discover and arrest all Fenians. Panis, Dec. 6—Legal proceedings have been commenced by the United States agai the parties who furnished ships to the Confede. rate navy during the rebellion. The attempt \ settle the case by arbitration bas failed. HamBureG, Dec. 6—The Hanoverian civil And military officers have beep released from their oath ofallegiance to him by the ex-King at the suggestion of the English Government. Brie ANDONED AT SBA AND BuRwep.— iverpool, arrived at Philadelp’ reports tbat op Noy. ISth, latitude 43 deg.2 min north, longitude 50 deg. 50 min. west, he saw a dis- mantied veesel on the port to be the brig Jacques, Captain Fontaine, of Granville, from St. Pierre, Newfoundland, for the above place, four days only. When two days out, a storm of hail anda wy sea strack her.and bove heron ber beam ends, carrying &way ber bo’ it and all her masts and yards, except her foremast and yard, ta- king her houses, boats, and everything off her decks, even toher main hatchés. She had a cargo of cod liver of! and cases of codfish. The Tonawsnda lowered twe boats, one in charge of the first and the other in charge of the sec- ond mate. who took all on board off, with their effects. None of the cargo was saved. The captain set the vessel on fire before he left, and she was soon in a biaze. The Tonawands brought away, all told, sixty-seven persous, besides ber crew. She had two cavin and over fifty other passengers. The latter were in a miserable condition. When the accident oc- curred, the passengers were all in the bold on the cargo: and when the vessel was thrown down the cargo shifted, and they with it. One man was killed. Tue Fenians.—it is generally believed in England and Ireland that H Centre Ste- phens has some time since left America, and is now or sbortly will be in Ireland The an- thorities at Dublin bave seuta proclamation to the various police offices througheut une country. offering a reward of £1,000 for the ar. rest of “one Janes Stephens, lately escaped trom Richmond Brideweii in this city, having been confined there for sundry treasonous and seditious acts against Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, and the peace and prosperity of thie reaim.” By the way Eng- jand » burrying troops into Lreland, and placing gunboats to guard her coasts, it looks ae uf ber Govern: ere im some dread of (he man so contemptuousiy described. S7 Fifth Avenue, New York, is all agog ta reg: to @B IMportant breach of ee case that is soon to be commenced. The sciens of two aristocratic families are the The jady ts reported to be extremely beautiful, while the gentleman is pitied with the small- pox. 7 A number of Canadians who came to the United es ia search of employment have gone home. @7-The sugar harvert in Louisiana will be small. bt 5 Sdeggrnerd lmnyye page Orn - tral Tennessee ve emigrated, or medi- nn Nam, are to Arkansas and Texas, ‘wo liemtenants of anegroregiment, sta- ican he New Mexico slaughtered each oth- er on account of a faithless wife. @7 An Indian delegation with squaws and wig waws from the Northwest is going to the Geveloped G7 The total mechanical force “cbanging one cubic inch of water into 1, eubic inches of steam 1s nearly one tun. . of New Hampchire have begun tbe politicalcampagn, That Sie will be the first to vote pext year. we