Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY........ DECEMBER 5, 1566. “Se-READING MATTER GN EVERY PAGD. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE. GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. The following ts the official showing of the civculation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentagt of Congress directing such Bd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Pspere of Washington having the largest circulation : Evguine STAB......7,715 copies per day. Chromicle ..00e.. 5.068 + Intelligencer. 3552 + « The retarns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as taken from the books of the Interna] Revenue Office, are as follow: EVENING ST« Intelligencer Chronicle. Republican TIE BRITISH LION BOABS GENTLY. seme remarkable articles have appeared lately m the London Times, advocating a pee of policy on the part of Great Britain ling with the question of the claims pre- | sented by this Government for damages done by rebel cruisers sent out trom British ports- ‘The Times bas recommended that a joint com- and duties of neutrals in time of war, By Uabie. FROM EUROPE. Paris, Dec PL te, Fee French ships The Largest Cirealation in the Distriet, | sre rency ‘0 mil for Ma? tw emmark oops for France. It 1s said that the Marquis Mous- tiers ont to resign. Parts, Dec. 7—Evening —It is said Soe: Emperor will dispatch an emphatic note Kine of Greece to put to a stop to his i fo the island of Candia and other plac the Loxpoy, Dec. 7—Evening.—It is denied by the official journal at Rome that the Popehsas informed Minister King that the Cantdas had. befter be annexed to the United States than to fall into the power of the Feniané.* Berwin, Dec. 7—It is again rumored that Bismarck resigns. It is positively deciared that Austria will concentrate troops in Galicia = tn of former denials of ber intention to 80. Manerities, Dec. 6.—Dispatches received here from Candia state that the insurgents had own up a convent, and that two thousand Turks bad loet their lives by the explosion. —In the Su; e Goart of A Teet Case. penne ee Tennessee an im: t wi Peecday im the tase af omas E, One ae 2 Against the State,in which the judges held thata cireuit judge could not exclude atior- neys from his cour! by prescribing political test oaths. General Champion was an officer ofthe Union army, and denied the right of the judge to force him to swear to support all the acts of the present Tennessee State Legis- latore. A Lone Sieur.—A case ofa prolonged leth- argy bas occurred near Yvetot, in France. A young man aged twenty haz now been sleep- ing for about three weeks Gruel and 4 small quantity of wine are passed down his throat every cay. His respiration and pnise are reeu- Jar. He is said to pave lain in a similar state for 4 fortnight three years pack DANGERS OF UNSLAKED Lrtce.—A fire was caused in 4 singlar manner near Loughton, England on tne t2tb-ultimo. During the heavy rain, at the bleach mill belonging to Mr. | Pickering, an outhonse with its contents, a Mission be appointed to deliberate on the rights | cart, plough, &e., were all destroyed by the id to | ratn communicating with some unslaked time Ge vise» setof rules which all maritime nations | Coftainedin the building, which soon ignited. should be in vited to adopt. If, upona peruss) of their report, the British Government should | be of opinion that reparation is due to the Uni- ted States for the ravages of the Alabama, jt | ‘will not be too ate to make it, the Times says And adds, “no talse pride should prevent our | doing so with @ good grace.’ This language bas attracted attention in this country as com- { In the North Carotina legisla. ». Manly bas been elected United Scates Senator on the fonrth ballot. Under the Confederacy Mr. Manly was judge of the Su- preme Court of the State. He was an original secessionist, believes in state rights, and can- not take the test oath. IntTERESTING FacT.—The Gold Hil! (Cal.) . ‘ays the theory of an aged German ing from the recognized exponent of leading ———- « ee public opinion in Great Britain. Yet more | significant, however, ts the change of view | suddenly taken upon this and Kindred ques. | tions touching the international relations of | Great Brittin and the United States by Black- wood's Magazine, the organ of the tory party, and notorious throughoat our civil war for its truculent hostility to the cause of the Union. | The Nevember number of Blaciwood advo- cates goiug even further than the 7imes recom- Tneods; says that it would bea “gracetal and ap equitable thing” for the British Govern- men( to take the initiative in reopeping the cause of the Alabama claims for settlement, and urges that the matter be referred to impar- tial arbitration. as proposed by the United | States. The consideration with Blackwood seems to be a purely selfish one, i. ¢.. the | inconvenience of having such a quarrel on band with a powerful nation, and likely | to be sprung upon Great Britain at some inconvenient moment. In a pecuniary point ct view Blackwood thinks Great Britain ‘would make money by paying the claims “War,” it sayz, “wherever waged, will not henceforth be waged Qpdriblets. The Water- Joo campaign cost this country £100,000,000 of money; a single year of fightingin Canad a, and along the seaboard of the United Stites, would probably make quite as large a demand pecuniary resources of this country.” kwoed probably has it in mind, put does betssy so, that a single month's war upon the of England would be a still more expen- Sive affair for that country. THE PUBLIC DEBT From the official statement of the pnblic deb: ©f tbe United States, on the ist of December, 1°66, which was crowded out of vur paper | terday, it Appears that the debt bearing coin | interest bas increased $37,509,750 simce the pub- | lication of the last monthly statement. The | debt bearing currency interest has decreased ‘$24,755,550. The debt bearing no interest nas ameressec $5,017,523.60, and the total debt, less cash im the Treasury shows a decrease of $1,675.567.0. The amountof coin in the Treas- ury bas decreased $4,244,242 40. Toe amountef cu cy im the Treasury has increased $0,251,578 The matured debt not presented for i} PA) Ment on the ist, amounted to $14,353,114.50 | 1 H { i } less than on the Ist ultimo K TORI. —The great tragedienpe appeared a! the National Theater last evening in the | familiar rele of “Lady Macbeth,” when the | urge snd critical audience present bad an op- | portunity of comparing her with some of our | Tost emipent actresses. The ease and grace, bul conscious power and dignity which cpar. acterized ber representation, and which ap- | proached the sublime in the sleep-walking | scene, was in marked ¢ontrast with the teo Cemonstrative gesticulation and facial distor- tion of the gentleman who personated “ Mac. beth.” ‘To night Ristori will appear for the last time in Bis city, im ber impersonation of “ Eliz- abeth.”* e | @7 The letters pub! ed by the New York dicraid, purporting to have been written by-oue Sanford Conover, charging Judge Advocate General Holt with suborning witnesses in or- der to umphicate Jeff. Davis with the assassi- pation of Presideat Lincola, have all been delivered up to the General by the proprietor of tbe Herald, and they are proved to be for. geries. Conover is now in prison, charged ‘With perjury. This fally vindicates the char- acter ot Mr. Holt in the matter. Soe nieats Babee Rieke ee ; &7 From Hudson Taylor, agent for Scott & | Co.'s reprints, we have Blackwood’s Magazine tor November. Mextco.—Brownsviile papers state that, af- ter toe reception ef dispatches from General Sheridan, the U.S. troops were immediarely withdrawn from Matamoras to the American side, by Sedgwick, on the Ist. Canales then surrendered Matamoras to Escobedo uncon. | ditionally, they agreeing to fight gbe common | enemy of their country. A letter from the city of Mexico, published in the Rio Grande Courier, says Mejia left the | city of Mexico on the 2d with iustractions to } march as soon as possible upon Matamoros | by ‘he Victoria road, which is the most direct Toute Advices from the interior annonnce that the isverals bave occupied Durango after the evacuation of that pince by the Imperiais. Another report states that the best army of the Liberale, under General S. Trevino Naranjo and others was —h ely destroyed by the imperial torees at the Hacienda de Bacas, near ; | | | San Luis. After that ficbt Quereoga left the main army With a corps of 1.00 cavalry, ana marched on Monterey, which was left without defence Tug Pewsians—The Feniau Senate met in New York yesterday morning, ia response to an order trom President Roberts, couveniag abe body to take action in relation to Fenian prisoners bow ander sentence of death in Can- ada. Dearly all the members were present, together with the Secretary of War, and anum- ber of leading military officers of the Brother- bood who participated in the invasion of Can- ada The session wasstrictly private. It is | ' } ' | believed & Movement to rescue the Fe. nian pritonersis now in contemplation, and that it will precede a Fenian campaigu across abe froptier. The Nations] Company's steamer (Queen, ‘which will saif to-dsy from New York, bas some tbree hundred passengers engaged to “go by ber, mostly males, (Fenians. ) S7 Ansa Dickinson is seriously ili in Lili- nos B7 A Chicago divine has been lecturing on “a sbort bed and arrow coverlid.” By It is denied, on authority, that Senator Doolittle intends a removal from Wisconsin. 87 (Quite a novelty in entertainments in New | York sre the infants’ receptions and infants’ parties S? Coniederate General Hindman is prac- | tie.tg Mexican law im Cordova, | S/ Mre. Bloomer new Wears garments like any other woman. } Underwood. of Ubicago, bas | ain. J. been sued for ny) damages tor alleged mal- practiee. i S27 The Canadians are preparing their arms. letter be umpartial aad look to their legs a lit. Ue 100. B7 The United Seates, recording to the Lon- den Times, has succeesed im buliying the world | physician tbat life was greatly prolenzed by sleeping with his head to the North, finds con- firmation in the fact that most American poli- ticiaps who bave for scores of years laid their heaas to the South, are very dead. NEW JEBURALEM TEMPLE, North Capitol street, betwee: ad U. Serviee every SUNDAY att a.m. Seats free) Pony 1 WESLEY CHAPBL—Rev. J. A. McOav- aud F si at lia LEY will preach in this Ohurch, corner 6th treets, TO-MURBOW, (Snnday,) 9th inst., anl7 pm. T public are ineited. t & TEST AND DEVELOPING CIKCLE’ at Union Lescne Hail, 4=1 9th street. DAY, December 9th, at 8 o'clock p.m. Spi : pal ‘iven Admission SL. SMITH. Me => 1.0. 0. F.—The members of RIDGELY UF ENCAMPMENT. No, 3. Tequested to attend the meetingen TUESDAY EVENING vext, 'clock. The attendance of ‘womber is ed, as business of importance wilt be consid (de s-2t) B. A. KIDBER, Scribe, eception of dues, will be held in 4! oun- atonion DAY EVENING, the lith o'clock. ‘WM. W. MOORE, Bec. THE NOBTHERS LIB IBS LD- ING ASSOCIATION will meet in Queen & Abeli’s Hall, opposite Northern Liberty jarket, at7 o'clock. next MONDAY NIGHT, Sth instant. Copies of Ccmsitation d, or sub. prion to sieck received, at the mevting, or a the Store of H. J. McLaughlin, 7th street, a few doors south of Massachusetts avenue, or of the undersigned, corner $th and M ats de 8-2t JNO, BE THOMPSON, Secretary. Hemi OF ¥FEREEDM AND Tap’ CIVIL AFFALBS IN 8OUTH CAROLINA. lain FRENCH, on duty ip th iy Bureau tn South Caro} il tzerott Hell. on SAB- heve anbject in NG, at half past seven o'clock, to ret Congregstional Church, whose evening auevices sre held at tne place. The morping ser _daring the session of Congress, will be held BAWEATH MORNING at Ii ciclork Mie resentatives. Rev. ©. B. BOYNTON, ‘or of the Church, and Chaplain of the House, officiating. itt OFFICE MUTUAL FIRE 148) 3 . No. 2, over the Ban isbington —The Interest on Premium Hetcs pig tor Policies issued by tals Gom| will be — Pod pe Ieee £f fhe Ottce om, mt NDAY. the iat inst. Policy-holders, by callin, time, wil confer favor en A. Wessetn retary. (Fy B4eeure FAIR. aA FAIB Of Useful and Fancy Articles suitable for P; for the coming Holidays, will commence on MONDAY EVERING, December 10, 1366, ar wi WABD’S BALL, Pennsylvania ue. between 10th and lth sts. Procseds for the Benefit of the MASONIC HALL ASsOOl1ATION, Beason Tickets. admit- Single Admission, 25 cents; Under five years of aze admission THOS. THOMPSON, det st Secretary Com, of Arrangements. TO PHYSTIOIANS, ATOMIZING APPARATUS For producing jocal Anwsthesia, by freezing, perfumi: oF disinfecting sick rooms, and other McPHEBSON & FERGUSON. 671 Penn's sv., Capitol sill. * A WALB. for the Benefit of om CATHOLIC cH ach now batiding dey excepeads he he VERT DAY Base C8] ‘ol on he Bacoment of Bt. Maithow's Crrureh. "th" ana af 5 6 6-4 THE CHURCH OF THE INCARNA- Ao aid page mye ; or eae ae Fpi<copal urch, en the cormer o and N str: FAIB will be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7thei” during the whole week commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 1071. Theisth Infantry Band will be in attendance. I addition to the weual ci liections, there will be efully stadt cor ABLEUAX EVERY RYENING. 405.11 FAIRE, oe * Ao5 FELLOWS’ HALL, A FAIR wi be opened atethle Hall on MON DAY EVEBING. ber 3 for the benoit of oe 2 BS PAROCE L Sowoun. The dance ic generally is respectfn: equested. si i ‘f THE LADIES FAIR amp STIVA lem ip aid of the contributing fand tine oH FOUNDRY M. B. CHURCH will commence FBIDAY EVENING, Nov. 30, 1886, at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, on7th street, between D and E streets. Season Tickets $1, admitti: tleman say wpingle wickets, Ts'cws.; children 10 cts, 7 no (CP ES TABLisuED 1s62,. McPHERSON & FERGUSON, 571 Pens. avenve, corner 1st stREET, Oarito: Hint, Deslersin PUBE DRUGS. MEDICINES and OHEMICALS, PERFUMBRY, FANGY D INSTRUMENTS, &c. clans Prescri cu a oa. ie Night Boll promptly auswereae Poe" Oe 12- Fo SALE CHBAP FOR CASH—A fine tone PLANO of modern style, with stool, and cover. in sood order. Can be seen BOSWELL'S Fancy Store, 302 BE street. weer léth. OR SALE- An upright tubular STEAM BOIL F EB with everything belenging to it. in {7 o Will be sold cheap, ana no feult but it it is too small for my nse. W.H WHEATLEY des 3" 49 Jefferson st , Georgetown, D.O, Dp? oF we ipeen mars: e A lorge nk ant per anions of DOOR MA’ ‘olesale aud retat Seen ew. BOLRLE OTHER, ‘urpishers st 320 Metzerett Hall. ARBIAGES. CABBIAGES. r tof ECOMD HAND OABETAGES of the tanse oon SE and pattern. Bepairing promptiy Sw Yotwe & BRO des st" 403 Pennsytvant: eu! [4>iEs" DEESS TRIMMINGS. Just opened and beautiful sssortment of u yalore. in ian Witogets Bagle Galloons, Bacle ps. Bugle Drop Buttons. Ornaments, Ohe- » Cryetal and Par Fringe 297 Penas; sea oa 7 * Ko. 12 desst os arket Boose, FOR 24BE CookiNG STOVBS, trom 15 to 24 by Pre Ay ee 6 to gil. be BEt ~ od ad-hend \e sieeeer eh ome Beoves end Fur- nite: pre Ge oar" OAM OFFIOR.. E STREET, L Between 12th and 13t! sareste. en& Silver Watches, " _ D_DONOVAN. ~__\ Licensed Pawnbroker Jewsiry, Clothing. a Sn1 3 Davis. GB™t INDUORMENT. Will commence from t. day to sell in Y AND FINE FANOY GOODS, TOYS AND NOTIONS Sfhemecrt = 38 - el Ln "3 Faney Store, oar lat “CHEAT way & Bons’ ere For sale at fa0-| mes of BIZEROTT £00. Grand Piano, ARGE Assortme ar at the full-size Ohickeri: ‘bave taken fn ex: Ses caloupen cosy, terms. Price «@. ‘TZEROTT & CO, Bole Agente of Steinway & Sons. c a BD. T take thie method of {sforming the ladies of the District who have WILLOOX & GIBB’S SEW- 6 not had theadvantage Ishall beat our Rvoms, No. 234 Pennsylvania avenue, (up stairs.) for the next week or two, forthe purpose of giving sueh instruction as they may desire. The Machine has many new and valuable improvements, and the public generaliy as well as the above mentioned Indies, ere cordially invited to call, examine, and be taught No charge to those having or no! having M.E_DIOKINSON, ‘s Sewing Machine (o., 0. 505 Broadway, New York. > EDUCTION OF PRICES, EDUOTION OF PRIOES, oT BEi UGTION OF PRIO! EDUCTION OF PRIC EOUCTION OF PRICE: On and after this date I will sup od to all other dealer MASSEY, HUSTON & 00 '3 MASSEY, HUSTON & €O,'3 MASSEY. HUBTON & CO.’3 (Late Massey, Collins & Co. K RA HT anv BTOCK DBAUGAT anv STOCK ELr©HiA PBI gE! LPHIA PRICE: ING MACHINES, and of instruction thereon, From Willcox & do 7 3t* I 11 PER BBL. EK AT §11 PER BBL OB » EB STOCK OB XX ALB AT 313 PEB BBL Goods delivered in ail parts of Washington and G- orgeiown free of charee TEBMS CASH All orders promptly attended to. RILEY A, SHINN Corner of Greene and Olive at ESE iol Vi) 9h eel ys= OPPORTUNITY 1s now offered to the public to buy thetr, BOOTS AND SHOES uy low, at the old established ROBERT ISRAEL, No. 379 Beventh street, corner of I, Call and examine my stock satisfied that m desirable couside: Lasting Gaiters ani Miseen, wii be sold at Bhoe Emporiu: ny aeey cheap and very y almorals for Ladt pnishingly low prices. *hildrem at half price. ISRAEL'S CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE, 379 Beventh street, corner of I Sivpvegwase. SOLID SILVEB TEA 8ETS, PITCHERS, GOBLETS, WAITEBS, CUPS, CASTORS, DESSERT AND TEA KNIVES, FORKS, SPOOHS, NAPKIN BINGB, &c. Also, every description of FANCY SILVEBWABE, designed es pecially for WEDDING AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS. In the above depertment our customers will find @ larger and mere varied assortment than eyer before offered to them, and at GREATLY BEDUCED FBICES. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jeweicrs, 354 Penn’s avenue. B CHINESE TEA STOBE— Decidedly the Tea Store of thecity th street, between Dand E. 4 five to ten years of age. 10 second hand one-horse tree K ly at Biacksmith ‘hop, K street north, between 9th and lth streets est. de 6-3t" AX DOLLS W 4* POLLS: EEPING DOLLS, CHINA DOLLS, BEAQTIRUL” Z0TS, COMIC TOYS, FUNNY Chamber Sets, Parlor Sets, Tee Sets, Gloves, Drees Cape, kibbens. etc.; Netions of every de- WH. P. SHEDD’S. Ath street, seven doors above Pennsy! v: \ WHITE'S (LATE SHAFFIELD'8) TIONEBY AND IUB MANU aCreBy 0. 356 6th street, ai: made to order, other entertainments farnia REXEL. REMOVAL. view of concentrating our bu: have dlepored of ou: avenue, to Mesars. GEO will for the future conduct only the store No. 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE East or tz Kixxwoon House. ue increased facilities our friends to visit us in the vicinity of the venient to visit tNo. 376. bs ‘Te thdve of our customers old stand who may not find ‘us, we take pleasure jm zcoommend| Mido all Su thet tomer! | they wi jo al it sg GEORGE W. 006 HeAN im AVE Yo! D COMPANY, Bot Teh tees, W 4ToHES, SILVER AND PLATED WABE. BICH PABIS FANOY GOODs, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLE OUTLERY. | FINE FANS. OPERA GLASSES, Fs CLOCKS, BBONZES, &c. Also, every varicty of elegant | BIJOUTERIRZ, | Suitable for WEDDING ABD HOLIDAY PRESENTS. NOTICE—WATOHES, CHRONOMBTERS, Ac. carefully repaired by skilful workmen. M.W GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 354 Pennylvaniaave., between 6th and 7th streets. MEN —OCheop Caps, only 25 and + galy 3: conte. 1 OOAL I-A very le for family use in f ti SES rin tect, ce {emer nr E—OOAL! COR F metas article, uit . Delivered to er, Gf.a8 perton. Omer « BEPAIRED.-DANIE’ re co » No. 257 Penn. avenue, n a et bis old etand wood ‘B. NKBETS—Red, Blue, Grey, White aadother D A) iP TABLE GCOS: TOW BEING. ac., cheaper persia YO. ett y ar | prices, by S ae NECOND EDITION. \# O'CLOCK P.M, © GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, ame an 2 4 3 os 5 aseceasae wae ce SS. Seven Thirties JBly, coe, NEW YORE FIRST BOARD GALES. Ooepons, 112%; Five Twenties, 162. 1084; Five Twenties. 1664, 106%: Five Twenties, 1865, 107; Five Twenties, January and July, 1865, 109, Ten Forties. 100; Seven Thirtes, August, 1054}; do. June, 105%; do. July, 105% Gola, 135 —__+- ore —___ FOBGERIES ON HORSE CLAIMS. It is said that n series of forgeries, perpe- trated by a clerk in the Third Auditor's office have been discovered. The party implicated bas ip some ten or twelve eases endorsed as +O. K." disallowed claims, and the claims so endorsed have been passed. He then forged powers of attorney for the same to a firm in this city, who drew the money. Most of the claims are what is known as ‘ horse claims,” calling for $150 to $200 each, and the amount of the forgeries, as far as ascer.ained, is adout $2,010. The money, we hear, has been re- funced by relatives of tne guilty party. FRACTIONAL CUBRENOY. There was received from the printer’s dur- ing the week ending to-day, the following Fractional Currency :—i0's, $109,000; 23's 105,00; 50's, $174,000; 5°s, $1,197.50; total, Shs, ) Shipped during the week to Bank. $260,562.70; to Assistant Treasurer, New Yorks $100,000, to Assistant Treasarer, at Philadei- phia, $100,000; total, $460,362.70. THE WHITE HOUSE. Secretary McCulloch called on the President to-day, as did 8 number of Senators and Rep- resentatives. There was about the usual number of visitors at the White House. THE UNITED STATES, FRANOE AND MEX- The diplomatic correspondence just pub. lished is interesting at this tume as showing the true state of our relations with Napoleon im reference to the Mexican question. The Secretary of State, in his letter to Mr. Camp- bell, our Minister to the Republic of Mexico, dated Oct. 20th, says You are aware that a friendly and explicit arrangement exists between this Government and the Emperor ot France, to the effect that he will withdraw his expeditionary military jorees from Mexico in three parts—the first of which shail leave Mexicom November next, the second in March next, and the third in No- vember, 1567, and that gy the evacuation being thus compieted the French Government will immediately come upon the ground of non-intervention in regard to Mexico, which is beld by the United States. Doubts have been entertained and expressed in some quarters upon the question whether the French Goy- ernment will faithfully execute this agree. ment. No such doubts bave been entertained by the President, who bas had repeated and even recent assurances that the complete evac- uation of Mexico by the French will be con- summated at the periods mentioned, or earlier. if compatible with climatical, military, and other conditions. There are grounds for sup- posing that two incidental questions have already engaged the attention of the French Government—namely : first, whether if should mot advise the departure ot the Prince Maximiliaa for Austria to be made before the Withdrawal of the French expedition; secona, whether it would not be consistent with the climatical. military, and other conditions before mentioned to withdraw the whole expe- aitionary force at once, instead of retiring it in three separate installments, and at different periods. No formal communication, however, upon this subject has been made by the Empe.- ror Napoleon to the Government ot the United States. When the subject has been incidentally mentioned, this Department, by direction of the President has replied that the United States await the execution of he agreement for the evacuation by the Government of France at least according to its letter, while they would be gratified if that agreement could be executed with greater promptness and dispatch than are stipulated. Under these circumstances, the dent expects that within the next month (November) a portion at teast of the French expeditionary force will reure from Mexico, and he thinks it not improbable that the whole expeditiopary force may be withdrawn at or about the same time. Such an event can- not fai to produce a crisis of great political interest Ih the Republic of Mexico. It is im- portant that you should be either within the territories of that Republic or in some place bear at hand, eo as to assume the exercise of your tunctions as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Mexico. The following further i uctions are Iaid down for the guidance of Mr. Campbell. “The first of these is that, as a representative of the United States, you are accredited to the Republican Government of Mexico, ot which Mr. Juarezis President. Your communica. ‘ions as such representative will be made to him, wheresoever he may be, and in no event Will you officially recognize the Prince Maxi milian, who claims to be Emperor, or any orber person, chief, or combination as exer- cising the executive anthority in Mexico. with- out having first reported to this Department, and received instructions from the President of the United States. Secondly, assuming that the French military and naval commanders shall be engaged in good faith in executing the agreement before mentioned for the evac- uation of Mexico, the sptrit of the engagement Ou our part in relation to that event will for- bid the United States and their representative trom ob=tructing or embarrassing the depar- tnre oi the French. Thirdly, what the Goy- ernment of the United States desire in regard to the future of Mexico is not the conquest of Mexico, or any part of it, or the aggrandize- meént of the United States by purchase of land or dominion: but, on th- other hand. they de- sire to see the people of Mexico relieved trom all foreign military imtervention, to the end tbat they may resume the conduct of therrown affairs under the existing republican govern- ment, or such other form of government as, bemg lett in the enjoyment ef perfect liberty, they shall determine to adopt in theexercise of their own free will, by their own act, withont dictation from any foreign country, and, of course, without dictatien trom the United States. It results, as a consequence from these principles, that you will enter into no stipula- tion with the French commanders, or with the Prince Maximilian, or with any other party, which shall have a tendency to counteract or oppose the administration of President Juarez, or to hinder or delay the restoration of the authority of the republic. On the other hand, it may possibly happen that the President of the Republic of Mexico may desire the good offices ef the United States, or even some et- lective proceedings on our part, to favor and advance the pacification of a country so long distracted by foreign combined with civil war, and thus gain time for the re-establishment of national authority upon principles consistent With a republican and domestic system of gov- ernment. Itis possible, moreover, that some disposition might be made of the land and na- yal forces of the United States witnout inter- fering within the jurisdiction of Mexico, or violating the laws of neutrality, which would be useful im favoring the restoration of law, order, and republican government in that country. You are authorized to confer up on this subject with the Republican Government of Mexico and its agents, and also to confer in- formally, if you find it necessary, with any other parties or agents, should such an excep. tienal conference become absolutely mecessary, but not otherwise.” INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from thir source to-day were $363,610.20. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (BY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION. } ——~— MEXICAN AFFAIRS. The Capture of Matamoras—Betails of Affairs. GaLvEsTon, Dec. 7.—The Rio Grande Courier of December 2, publishes the followii At 12 o’lock last nig’ Col. Canales surren- dered the city of ‘exico to Escobedo. He bad previously received acommuaication from Gol. Sedgwick, authorizing J. T. Sheridan to arrange the preliminaries of a surrender of himeelf, bis forces, and the city, to the United Statee authorities. He, however, surrendering to Et a Gone. The details will be found here ip head- qnarters at the sub-district of the Rio Grande. BrowRsviLie, Ti males: bearer of W—To Col. Ca- Mr. Sheridan, is T fully authorized to xe the pretimin: for the rendition of yeurseif, your officers, ery respectfully, your obedient servant, HOM D. Sevewicx, Colona Tain U8, O.T., com'd’g. PROPOSITIONS. First. Col. Canales: the forts and wilitery works. with their nts inorder, tha: they may be ovcupied by the troops of the United 79 . "ts a Second. troops of Colonel Canales will marck to he of edeb otfer point as may ated to ‘be design im, The officers will keep their arms vate property—the troo} their private property. Canales and b troops will be taken prison: of the United States, and will be respected a protected as such until instructions sare received from the supreme authority of the Sout An answer is required at Headquarters Sub- District of. the Rio Grande at9 o'clock in the morning, December 1, 1966. ‘ . J. T. Suegipay. ‘Trevino writes Esc »beddfrom Methuls. No- | vember 25, announcing continued Liberal suc- Mejia and Ramerez had left the city of Mexi- 0 With orders to occupy Matamdéras. Escobedo has.issned @ preclamation. Battimore, Dec. 8.—Flour—Moderate in- quviry tor bome coneumpti and shipment market closed uneetiled and beayy for lower grades. Grain—Prime and chorce white Wheat $3 to 83 15; prime and choice Red $2 95a83.04; fair au@ good W bite $2.80a$2.95; ordinary and very good Red $3.60a82 85; dry, new Corn, 90a 95, damp and damaged to fair do. 65285; Oats 53a55 weigbt; Rye 110 all descriptions» Hog roduct neglected and heavy, and Out/Meats Gave materially declined; Mess $21.7: Bacon Shoulders 1s Rib Sides 12; Olear do. 1301335; small lot Bulk Meats received from West have been pot in smoke. Hogs—Iin con- sequence of the unusual mildness of the season, very few dressed hogs have come for- ward, and prices are maintained at 9¥aly for reugh to ‘prime lots. Coffee—Market wel! supplied with Rio. Stock in b: Te neariy 14,000 bags. Prices i demand Uncettied, and quotations nominal. Common to strictly prime Rio bee So 18X gold. Sugars—Both grocery and refining grades neglected. Whisky—Heavy, buvers purchase sparingly. Western and City $2 3582.38. Cot- ton—Keceipts in excess of the demand, ship- pers being unable to operate in consequence of the deciine in gold Dead. RattMong, Dec. 8.—William A. Hock. Pres- ident of the Association of the Firemen’s L surance Company, and an old and respectabi business man, died this morning. New York Markets. New York, Dec. 8—Noon —Gold, 137%; ex- change, 0%; coupon sixes, 113; fives, 108; tens, 100 5. sevens, 10535; new fives, 108: Missouris, $93 50. Horace Greely in Texas. GaLyEston, Dec. 7 —Horace Greely has to- day been tnvited to deliver one of the course of lectures before the Galveston Library Asso- ciation. John Mitchel! Turned Up. Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 8.—Jonn Mitchell has formed an editorial connection with the bis- patch. of this city. Gold. New York, Dec. 5.—Gold opened at 135%. +228 + LOCAL NEWS. THE Cas or Conoven—Argument of the Dr- murrer to the Indictment —This morning, San- ford Conover, alias Charles A. Danham, in- dicted tor perjury in connection with the con- trials, was brought into court, (before Judge Fisher.) The accused is quite a fine looking man, apparently 25 or 25 years oid, nearly if not quite six feet high, oval face, blue eyes and dark bair. Mr. Gooding, for the prisoner, after briefly reciung « history of the case, proceeded to ar- gue the demurrer to the indictment filed yes- terday, taking the tollowing grounds: Ist. The issue on whieh the evidence of the defendant was given we: an immaterial issue. The so-called depositions were not depositions: were not even affidavits—the Jutige Advocate General (Holt) having no avthority to admin- ister un oath. If false, they would not have Supported the charge of perjury; and, there- fore, anything said as to their truth or falsity Would not support the charge. The said de- posrons were nev@r sworn to, and could not evidence. The défendant was sworn to tes- tify to the truth or falsity of the said depo- sitions, and as to the truth or falsity ot Hoare’s statement, which was altogether about the said depositions; all of which was immaterial to the inquiry autnorized to be made. 2d. Admitting said tions were proper and legitimate evidence, the count does not ex- pressly state that they were admitted as evi- dence in the inquiry pending, which omission cannot be supplied by intendment. 3d. The first and second assignments of per- jury are repugnant—the first alleging that the defendant denied all of Hoare’s statement, and the second that he denies it in the main. 4th. As to the second assignment, the defen. dant says, in substance, that part of Hoare's statement ig true and part not true. The indictment shouid set out the part about which the false statement is made for pro} i Both the first and second questions are too general to support the charge of perjury. 5th. What the defendant has reason to doubt or does deubt 1s immaterial as an abstract ques- ton. The fact that the answer forestalls fur- ther inquiry into facts does not make it perjury; bis doubts and reasons to doubt are matters of personal opinion, not even professional opinion, Which alone is admiseable 48 evidence, and on which perjury can seldom af ever be sustained. 6th. Tbe eaid deposition, or at least contents, sbould be set out in the indictment for proper certainty. The defendant may desire and be able to prove the truthfulness of the said dep- ositions, and that he had “no reason to doubi and did not doubt their truthfulness.” The history recited by Mr. Gooding 1s to the effect that after the trial of the conspirators, Judge Holt took certain affidavits tending to implicate Jefferson Davis in the conspiracy, among others Joseph A. Hoare and Joseph A. Snivel, which are alleged to have been pre- parea by the accused; that one of the ding committees of the House of Kepresentatives (the Judiciary) was charged to inquire into the alleged connec: ; tbat Hoare and Snevel appetred before said committee and testified that tp@-alfidavits made by them were false, and Conover siso appeared before the commit- tee and ma ath that the facts in those affi- davits were true. In addition to the grounds taken above, Mr. Goeding contended that the responsibility was on Judge Holt, who bad no authority to ad- Minister an oath, and the so-called depositions amounted te notping but ordin: conversa- tions, quoting from Ist Hawkins’ Pleas of the Crown, page 341. 1f Holt could administer an oath, Conover should be further sndicted for subornation to perjury. He read from Russell on Crimes, Vol. 11, paragraph 541, to show that an affidavittaken before a magistrate to be used before & committer of the House of Representa- tives, altnough faise, it did not support the al- legation of perjury. Instead of throwing aside the depositions and asking Hoare what he knew abont the tacts. they asked whether w! was setdorth in the alleged affidavit was true. Mr. Gooding proceeded to read from tbe in- dictmemt. noticing the anomaly of a witness being called to testity tothe truth of bhisown Geposition. He took the ground that the ques- tions fby the committee were too general. Toe committee asked Conover for an opinion, which they should have made up themselves. The indictment is defective, that although the deposisions were received in evidence, it is not stated that they were received as wo this in- quiry Mr. Gooding also read the law authorizing the chairmen of committees in Congress to ad- minister oaths, and raised the objection tnat the law was defective, imasmuech as it did not declare faise swearing before a committee to be acrime. The District Attorney followed on the other side, and said that for the sake of argument, admittumg that Judge Holt did not have au thority to administer an oath, yet he did con. tend that the accused made before the cemmit- tee false statements, wilfully and malicious. He read from Brightly the case under which the indictment is fonnd, which provides that the T of the House and chairmen of committees may ydminister oaths, and any person swearing falsely shall be deemed guilty of perjury. He first proceeded to discuss the meaning of the word perjury, and contended that this was a proceeding [ened & judicial tribunal. Was noc the committee referred to 8 Judicial committee! Judge Fisher here said that he would like to bear the question as to whether the House of had authority to order the Department by one House of ‘trary to the distribution of wers by the Constitution, He remarked that is question was included in the point of Mr. Geoding os to the statute, and was one on the disposition ot which the whole case would turn, The District Attorney remarked that "he would like time to investigate the question; and the argument was continued. Tae Casz or THE WASHINGTON AND ALEX- ANDEIA RAILROAD.—The case of the Alexan- dria “Wasbington Railroad Company vs. the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad ea Jos. B. Stewart, et al., wh wap ee gop of the Tnare, in Alexandria, Wednesday and Thars- Gay, bas been continued. i — now your command to the OF the Untied trates wi de 5 1 AOKEREL.—MESS MACKEBEL in Miz a | de oe guarding to the @rphans cf Phillip and Mary Jane Bailey, of pps sayy em $30, Vsceota U ny ages orphansof James B. Leach—boad $50. bbe of the late John MoDuell was fully Proved. The first and final account of the adminis. tratrx of Geo. F. Huguely, an account of per- sonal estate of same; firet general and individ. ual sccounts of same; and ap account of the personal estate of Henry. Baldwin by the executors. were approved and passed. Tue Case ov Justicn MitLer.—Thismorn- ing, Jas Walter aad his decision in the case of Justice N. H Miller, who was arrestad by policeman H. A. on Mouday, at the banquet in the fair building, tor reswting that officer while in the discharge of his duty, aad which was heard before bim (Justice Walter) on Wednesday and Thureday. The Justice decided that the officer did his da 7 the Premises, notwithstanding that Miller made the proclamation that he was a justice of the peace, for any one could have made such re- mark, and, besides, it was the duty of the mag- istrate. under the circumstances, to assist the officer; butin view of the fact that the affair grew out of & misunderstanding, he would dismiss the c ——_.-—__ CRimtIy ar Cor Judge Fisher —Yesterday, Beverly Carter, convicted oflarceny, was sen- tenced to one year m the Albany peniten- Uary. Henson, alias Gibson, convicted of lar- crby, Teceived & nominal sentence. Turner, convictec of larceny, was sentenced to ope year in the penitentiary at Albany. W Thomas was convicted of larceny; motion for # new trisleptered. Jobn Reed, convicted of burglary, was sentenced to three years at Al- bany. Jobn Smith was arraigned for jarceny, and plead gnilty. Isaac Robinson plead gurl- ty on a similar charge. Kate Simmons was convicted of keeping a bawdy house. > HUCKSTERING UNLICENSED,—Thos. Wood- ward was arrested by officer Sprague, of the Sth pre t, for buckstering without license. Justice Handy fined him 85. Affairs in Georgetown. Fiovr axp Gratn Markxet.—Daring this week the market bas changed but litte. It closed dull, but the indications faver a more active demand during the coming week, w: Will probably continue to January. Hol are unwilling to part with thei: ent rates, and sales have been The quotations are generally no: " beld st S11 5011.75; cut extra, $12a$i2.75; extra, $138813.75. Grain—The wheat received during the week bas been stored. Small lots of red sold at $2.50a82.65 for good to prime white is quoted at Sa25c. advance on red, ac- cording to qu . mostly on the cob. Some white, shelled, sold at % id yellow at 5c per bushel; new at $3.50a83 60 per bashel. ‘Tur CaNaL —Arrived—TheUbas Ardinger, flour, wheat and — to George Waters, an4 nineteen boats with coal, consigned as fol- lows -—Conso}idation Co., 226.19 tons; Central (o., 455 tone, J.C. Hieston, 225.15 tons; Cum berland Co.. 3207.5 tons; American Co., 652.16 tons: Bordon Co., 112.10 tons. Departed—The Morrison, with salt te Hancock; Euphelia, plaster to Williamsport, Jobo H. Williams, Sundries to Edward's Ferry; Col A. Spaies, do.; and forty-three boats light. COaL SHIPMENTS. —The shipments trom the dock this week were as follows :—Hampshire and Baltimore Co., 700 tons; Camberlaad Uo., 1.300 tons; Borden Co., 1,189; Ray's docks $,650 tons. Larceny.—James Smith, colored, w: = rested vesterday by officer Findley for the lar- ceny of a tow-line, the property of Peter Wolf The line was recovered and the prisoner sent to jail by Justice Buekey. DISORDERLY SalLons.—Last night, a gang of sailors visited the house near the aquedact kept by Mary Conway, white. and Mary Hiil, colored, and were having a merry time singing, csucing and drinking. The police under Liea- tenant Essex and Sergeant Robinson arrested allon the bouse, keepers and visitors, and took them to the station house. Each was fined $3.50 except Mary Hill, who was fined $10.50 SE _— cans HAND-BOOK OF PRACTICE for W837. de & FRANCK TAYLOB. Coan! COAL | COAL LOWEB THAN THE LOWEsT! Baltimere County WHITE a8H, Lykine Valley RED ASH, Piamond Vein RED ASH, best quality. OAK AND PINE WOOD, Sawed and Split, &c., 8c. At my yards, 62 south A strect, Capitol Bill, and 477 E street, Navy Yard. Satisfaction warranted er money refunded at WM, H. Ba B* WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctionsers, tores 315 and 317, South corner Penn's ave. and 9th street. EEEMPTORY E OF & STOCK OF V PyEr |. BRUSS) be The PLY aND ¥ : a earl ATTING, OLL CL’ Gn “TUESDAY MORNING, December 11, ano o clock, we will sell. at our Auction Rooms, with- in the Stores, a large stock ef Carpets, &c., em- BD: s— uerter Crossly'’s Velvet 4 and 6 er oes Carpet. be Crossly Brusselis and Three iy end Ingrain F = Cottage and Hem; anne Mant patties joth , Stair and other is ‘With e large stock of other Carpets. all of which iu shout reserve. for L. Ww. des (Sunday ChrenaHerald} EBLE at ko. 199 lath etrect nue and P st Jer BEORIVED a fo, FATES ESELRT Sn, en! perior iot of LADIES CLOAKINGS, which wane offering at very low prices. mo 26 tf Ta NO 8. ‘We have now on band ap estortment — 40 TO 50 PIANes. which we are offerii torentent factory prices. Purchest clust enabled on oni ox: ively for eash, we are W.G. MBTZ: oPeueacvens is ‘a aven: sone Beet erdabinet a s STOVELL S INFALLIBLE |AGUE UKE, Apothecaries 33” x . "22d streets, ~ Sinn har wer pe 7 Rails! CUBBANTS, NUT TTS of ali kinds, 058 HALL & > ality uns Haat tenes: Cobos gig p2P48TMERT or THB ie 101 To mat made Ni 0, for 160 acres, iesued under the act of March 3,186, inthe mame of Tamor, of » widow Felix Benton, and was granted August 4. 186— December 16, 1866 (0. 36.821, for 8) acres. isened under the act of Segtem % .in the Bame of Spencer Wiley, apd'tac granted ‘April Mth, 1853 — December 22. 0 acres. issued ander the act of ee Seis ie the onine of 8 Witey and ‘wes granted February 18th, 1856. 2, 1886. No. 18 for 160 acres, tssued under the act of and was grant mame of H: Gregory, 29. 1866. No. 46,733 for 130 acres ef band, issued under the March in the name of Elishs Bacon, ee ected Denner? %4, 1086. January 12, - , issued under the act of sas ty the naime of Lvory “Butier, sod ‘granted April 19, 189—Fe! 0, 42 058. for 160 ins vty Soe Rod teases granted d"pebtember Il, 1sss. Webrusry T's reciente ges Sratane Source rade panne meant ent fiers oe late or Ween » D. C., de- creed, Rll pepe baring tes roe ose tet tah S subsortber ‘on ot sihersine by oe from all benefit of the extate. “gs SO wr nage yc,