Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1866, Page 2

The Largest Cireutation in the Distriet, WwW. D. WALLACH, Editor.and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY. -- DECEMBER 15, 1966. “S7 READING MATTER ON RVERY PAGR. #EE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. The following ts the official sbowing of the crrculauon of the daily papers of this city competing for tne Government advertising ander the recentaet of Congress Girecting such Sd vertising to be made in tbe two daily news- Pepers of Washington Saving the largest cireulation - Evenive Stag. 715 copies per day. Chronicle. 500e ” Inteiligencer. 3.552 « The eturns of advertising by ths city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as ¢®kep from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows : EvENiIne STaR. - 816,091 13,106 10,209 4,781 The resolution introduced im the Honse of Representatives on Tuesday by Mr. Stevens. increasing the salaries of the clerks, &c., in tbe various Departments here, 33'5 per cent., dating from July 1, 1965, has created quite an excitement amongst the ciass interested ¢n its passage, who welcome the prospect of being able to receive something more for their ser- vices than scant and insufficient salaries, whict keep them from month to morth basily engaged in devising ways and means to meet their obli- tions for food, clothing. and lodging. We <Tust the resolution will pass, and do uot see | bow any member of Uongress, after a winter's experience in this city of bigh prices, can conscientiously vote against it. The Passage | of the resolution would be a simple act o justice to a class of men who, with few exces tions, bave served the Government honestly, tatelligently, and efficiently. SOUTHEBNEES EMIGRATING TO THE WEST. About seventy-five more emigrants from North Carolina to Indiana passea through Bal- (more yesterday, making three or four parties who have traveled over the same route in 3 short time. igrants from the Old North State have gone West since the close of the war, and among them are some of the most energetic and indus- {rious citizens of the State. It must be a sad condition of affairs which brings about this Cepopulation. at atimezwhen North Carolina: tn common with her sister States, rather needs &n influx of jast such men as are leaving her borders. Uniess wisdom and justice prevail in the South, and prompt and vigorous meas- ures are taken to produce a counter-meve- ment to offset this emigration, that section ™ ost aseuredly drift still further bebind in the race of progress and imprevement. the better it will be for themseives and the South. eae OFFICERS OF THE FENIAN Priv aTREr —The officers of the Fenian privateer which eluded the vigilance of the authorities and sailed from Boston, as stated in yesterday's Star, are as toliowe Lieutenant commanding, Joan R. ret lieutenant, Frank Devereux: sec- mant, Samuei Jones: sailing master, Peter Carey; surgeon, Dr. Edward H. Perkin: Assistant surgeap. Dr. H. P. Scovel: sailing master, James Miles; boatswain, Caldwell Taylor, quartermasier, Haight Taylor: chief gunner. rtm Kerwin; gunner’s mates, An- Grew O'Neill and Patrick Lynch. Lieutenant Burke was a master's mate in the Davy during the war, and distinguished him- selt at Roanoke and off Mobile. Of his assis- tants, Lieutenant Devereux served on the ram Tennessee. while Lieutenant Samuel Jones ‘Was.at one time gunner’s mate on the famous Alabama. The other officers have all «seen service” both tbe Federal and Confederate Davies, while Martin Kerwin, served for sometime in that cay Majesty's frigate Terrible, ap ap unw: ‘ity on her is said to be Hy accomplished officer in his pe- Dry Geeds. Trade is stagnant. Prices are low, but seem to bave reached their lowest point. Credit is much contracted. Brown s and shirt- ings are a little better, but the stock of fine goods ws too large for . Bleached is are inactive. Heavy drilis are but in imited t. Cantos nels are mode- rately active. Stripes and ticks are dull. Deuims are without activity. Rather more is doing in prints. The supply has been reduced to the le of the and inghams dail at nominal quotations. im fair activity. Uoburgs are doing well tor the season. There is a moderate demand, and prices steady. Fine shawis are good stock, and prices firm for desirable styles. Broadcioths inactive. Cassimeres are very inactive and prices are much reseed. Flan- nels are quiet. Blankets are lower under a pressure to sei]. Foreign fabrics are dull. The stock in band is undaly large. A farther Gecline Bas taken i arg in the prices of fanc: dress-goods and ik and colored silks. Ail Woolen goods are difficult to sell. The auction sales are now few and unimportant, and the prices realized are very mi below cost and is at private sale. T! M1 po a rtations are got. amounting in value only to $1,432,230 for | the week, of which part went into store. —V. ¥. Independent, Dee. 13 eet of will it German Hail, on lite : a a a THURSDAY BYBMING. 13th instant, st7 o'clock. x attend business of impor- meeting. cordially oe {the ol oe. G. &. THOMPSON. Bec y. | N° MELB. F ir the Benefit of the N WS, SosPISL Ie oe ., * First Ward, will be open EVERY DAY Bate o'clock p m Basemen' wi day excepted) trom 4 to Notiess than three thousand em- | , de lsss THE EVENING STAR. | _ TELEGRAPHIC NEW {BY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCLATION ] = oe LATER FROM MEXICO. Saw woisco, Dec. 12.—A I+tier from Dy- Tange confirms previow ount< of tae @vac- vation of thet place bythe French The im- peria! Colonel Bertholin paving been defea‘ed pear Colima, surrendered that city to the Liberals ellia, Cardoza and Michoa a1 were ea bv Valdes. who was surring the people up toa more vigorous campaign. in Sonora Mart nez plundered every city and village, and laid several contributions of ten thousand dollars each on citizens. Martinez aimed to be Governor of Snort, but A part of the troops remained true to Pes- queiora, who persuaded Martinez that more honor and money ¢oald be obtained at Mazat- foy which piace he embarked with *he as- sistance of tae money which the citizens of Gusymas contrib: Another itch says that the first official aSctof the Liberals was to grossly insult the American flag by torcibly entering the Ameri- can Cousulaie, and taking the property of American citizens, and they continue to throw every obstacle in the way of the Americans. Arkansas and the Constitutional Amenid- ment. Memr ars. Dec. }2.—A special dispatch to the Aralanche from Little Rock, says that the Senate commit on the Constitutional Amencment give the following reasons for objecting to it: Ist. That Arkansas does not know that the amen@ment was adopted by | such a Congress as the Constitution provides, | SsMne-third of the States were unrepresented. | 2d. It was never submitied to the President as the Constitution requires. 3d. Enormous power is songhtto be acquired by Congress, | which would eventually demolish all local, | domes*ic and State laws. 4th. Ltseffect would be to force negro suffrage on the citizens, as shown 1a the second section. 5th. The t section disfranchises the wisest and best citi- | zens of the State, who, having performed all the conditions of amnesty, are entitled to res. toration as before the war. And, eet there are no reasons for believing that its adoption would secure the restoration of the State to tts righ*s. The report recommends a quiet, dignified endurance, 1ather than the purchase of re sto- ration at the sacrifice of principle and self- respect. The Fen Trials. SweEeEtsruRe, Dec. i2,—The prisoner Rogers | Was discharged trom custody te-day. Coun- sel Devlin furnished him money to earry him | Dome. His statement is that being drank be deserted from the American army and crossed with the Fenians and only came to his senses | after he was arrested. The first indictment having been prepared against Rearden, Smith, Merrill,Crawford and Howard, they will be Iaid before the (jrand | Jury to-morrow. The case ot McGowan is still ander consid. eration. & boot-black, and that he went with the Fe- nians to carry on his trade. He had the im- pliements of bis trade with him when arrested. j | Movements of Troops atorship, ac | Sr, Lovis,.Dec. i2.—1t is reported that a mil- | itary movement towards Texas is contempia- | ted, and that a shipment of stores for troops on the plains bas been discontinued for the pres- ent. Two batteries have been ordered to pre- | pare for service in the South. | The senatorial question continues to excite &@ good deal of interest, but it is impossible as | yet topredict who will be the successful can- | didate. | The weather bas been extremely cold here * | for several days, and river navigation is likely to be impeded soen by the accumalation of ice. No boats are running north. Freedmen's Burean in Texas. GaLygE+Tox, Dec. 13.—Gen'l Doubleday de- clivés actung as Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bareau tor Texas, Uolonel Ellis’ | Temoyal being personal. Major Lathrop has be-n appointed ia his stead. B.U.(B F.) CO. A.—The Grand Circle of be B U.(H. F.)O. ant the District of will meet ou FBIDAY BI FOURTEEN LECTURRe | Will be given under ices of XYuUNG MEN'S CHBISTIAN ASSOCIATION. First Lecture FBIDAY EVENING. Dec. 14, 1566, at METZEBOTT HALL, Commencing at 8 o'clock m., by Hon. J. W. PATTERSON, Benstor elect fom New Hamp: LECTURERS ENGAGED: J.M. MANMING, D. D.. BaYakp TAYLU! Home ‘stOl BS, D. BBRI ‘AYLO! ¢ Sr FES 4 it ! wen BYRUN SUNDERLA! Capes 2 Tickets for one.. Single Lecture. Bore, 834 Ponah chante ty Gust pier geet | Bieksace oes oe orngraai a ts de Hi 38" Chairmen Leciare Committee. (ey Pttsetisusy 1s63. McPHERSON ‘ERGUSON, 671 Pass. AVENUE, 6 _ we lst staeer, CaPito. Hitt, Nici tc eae -, Be. Oe 12-tf Promptly answered. | Fouway Paxseare. if you want to fal Christmas gift. Davis & caitase, 30 Mabker® ‘spaue.” GROVER 2 BAKES SEWING MACHINE, eDilw PATE AND COT cLass Wine sranDs, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, { At =: M. W. GALT & BRO.'s, Jewelers. 354 Pennsylvania ave. Sor SILVES TABLE, DESSE&T, AND TEASPOONS AND FORKS, | FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, | | | at M. W. GALT & BBO.’s, de 13 3t Jewelers, 354 Penusylvania a ye CBsbetMas aap yaw YEAB'S PBEB- | S. } + imthe | “A rich and t assortment of Gentlemen's of Bt. Matthew's Charch, isth'aad | Robes de Ohambre, fotten UP, expressly. for “S27 Mo running about the room with rafies, | tb gy he de 10-et PAILEB. tm ODD FELLoWwy Hac, A FAIB will be opened a: this Hell on MO - DAY Bv 3 for the Denedt of T. PSTE: PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. The tte Of the public generally is ree: lly evo . dol -ti MOTICE Tu TAX-PAYERS Wares BecistRar’s Orvice, City Bast t Der IL, 1356. bind on or unless the instalment of the tex at this t at pro wire sbvertions {end sold e _BASDOLPH COYLE.w. B. TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON. ASSESSORS OF THE DIF. wit hy i the follow: . ween Seventh Bighth + fovata Wano-Wittiaw e JORNBON— Criety wa uD FO caon va PN Rts WICK or Third ED-CHARLES B NELSON east VENTH WARD-JOHN H. BIRD—wory- SEVEST! BI LBD Mary land svemue an Sixth street. tsi cr CRURCE 01 iB isCapNa- 2 of the building fand of this now © pal . corner of 13th ead N a Valb wim be held ae 008 ‘eliows’ Hell, 7ta st, during CE OMDAT. Diceu ven Lorn The! afantry Baad wil! be in li addition to the usual «: 0 there iis BUILDING ASSOOIATION.—A mectii B corner Penu- avenue and ad street on THOBS. NG. Dee 18 at? o' to el He ine Capitot Hill Baildtag Aeeo- ¥ instalment of @1 per share will y tock raqnested to ing to take stock are ae tiful vari with ‘ies, 5 = superior lot Totlet Farvishing Store. 24 Penn. sveoue, near 4% st fr48°Y CLOVE, naNDarecHiEr, ~~ | ODOR BOXES, ac., | FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, M.W. GALT & BBO.'S, Jewelers, 354 Pennsylvanis aveaue. > 18-3t Gor HEADED Cans. FANCY RIDING WHIPS, &&., at FOB HOLIDAY PBBSENTs, at M. W. GALT & BRO.’S, Jewelers, de i3-3t 354 Pena. avenue. [joBecee BaGs OF BVERY sTYLB. FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS, M. W. GALT & BRO 'S, Jewelers, 354 Penn. moat compl of all Kinds of Fixer and MILL! in the city. Go there to buy you Presents. pot @LACB, POINT eeLroes, VAL. \CLBNBS, and TABEAD LACE COL. Laps et x DAVIS & GAITHEB'S. iD RANDKEQUHIB Baviss Gal ‘athe SbosAickTy SATE pose “Peinans, DAVIS & GAITHE: LL LIVEN HEMM for 25 cents, at st«pdard suthors, ip i He is a little fellow and claims to be* \; BER SUVBN! BOOKS, from Paris; Ly pond conghtae Beeus Fine editions. dipg- of Rneli-| and Am rave ie FBAROK TAYLOR, DD DINNBE Castogs, P BVERY STYLE FOR ROLIDAY PRESENTS, M. W. GALT & BRO.'S. Jewelers, FAST 4 at JBWEL STANDS, TOILET BETS, ac. FOR HOLIDAY PEESBNTS, M.W GALT & BRO.’s, Jewelers, 45¢ Pennylvania ave, WILLIA BB, Auctioneers. ‘S SALMOF FRA ‘ou, Bix ROOMS, coCEMSE ane f @ deed 1 ¥ By virtae o 1éns, ond du! folios Nee 273. tonal on tbe prem Pav at Cesh AT AUCTION Care Quartermeaster's Ofics Witte mia ttt Snder the supervision of oI e 80) ja tor erel 0. B. Tompkins. Deputy quartermaster Gen- or EIGHT WORK OXEN Terms: Cash, in Seve nt de 18-8 __ Bvt. Maj MEDALLION, ENGRAVED, AND PLAINS IOK- PITCHERS, FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS. M. W. GALT & BRO.'S, J efily ’s Uorral, evet Brigadier Gen: at 3 3t R™ INLAID LIQUOR FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS. at M. W. GALT & BRO.’S, Jewelers, de 13 3t __ 354 Pennsylvania ave: FU PEABL, IVORY, AND PLAIN OPEBA-GLASSES, FOR SOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M. W. GALT & BRO.'S, Jewelers, de 13 3t 354 Pennsylvanis avonae. BPHANS’ COURT, December 11, 1446.—vi8- CotumBia. W. ] estate of said de- have bose collected end Gerad tote mucens collec: al rn Ll money; when and where all the creditors and belts, of eatd = are Ltn. =. 3 hg i roper! youc! » OF. joy may 1e1 jae by law ‘be excluded from all beneht in, sal ceased's esta! a nblished onc: Blog Star previous ta the vald d ‘eat—J As. de 18-lawSw" | ee 8° AND GENTS’ DRESSING VASES, WRITING-DESKS, &c., FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, M. W. GALT & BRO.’s, Jewelers. 4 Penn. avenue, INTERIVK. ATENT OFFICE, ece ‘2 O'BEIRNE. Register of Wills at de 13-3t for en improvement pporting the tapping lift and ba iyard of gail vessels, for seven yours rom the ex; ration of said patent, which takes place on the isth day of March 1ss77 "ucR itis ordered that the Cy be heard at the Patent Office on MONDAY, the z6th day Fel ruary next. at 12 0’clock M.; end all persons Bctified to ap; Sud show cause, if avy they have, why said p tion ought not to be granted Persons 0} ing the extension are required to file in the ratent fice their objectior pecially set forth in writing, at least ita? day fore the day of bearing; all testimony fil party to be used af the sald and transmitted in e is the Journal, Providence, 5 weeks; the first Fone iorae bate "?. 0. THEAK P. 8.—Baitors of the above per of rane, 7 and send their bills to th Betect Sates S45 FIELy’s rine filing the testi aise, that this notic: the Republican.and tte Intel FRENCH CONFROTIONERY aND LADIES’ ICB OBEAM aND DINING SALOONS. bis stand as a first-class vite my former customers exal > give me & cell apd examine my large splend: — yi Bh Fitoeet French Gand “ fectioner’ Frui other CHBIOTMAg F = of my own im; lon NAA By employing ‘none bu using ante best ‘est price. it CREAMS 4 ly pobm! chatcont Saree hy Lt oe — part o PH H. SHAPFIBLD. No. 246 Penn‘ ave bet, Lae aed book ate TO OUR FRIENDS AND CusToMERs i Baving di of our Betsbiis it » § = piBLD, se ieverah ae 3 sont ae favors to him ° mowing they will eot egret it. e12-6t* 246 Pa. av., bot. 12th and 13th sts. LEXANDBIA, bOUDOU. A *UhIbE BAILBOR DS ir > 3 ip’t. G2"4T pcoemesr. Will commence from to-day to sell my large tock of Ni ¥ Goo Sigh ieagy any, rune rane potty WHITE een, THIMMINGS AND BUTTONS, of aston ote prbaeaeaes AE RTIONS ei ic . Of them at FIRST OOST 3S2u ererzbody to BOSWELL'S Fancy Store, CHEAP GOODS. desi ALEXANDBB WILL SELL I. WATCHES AND JEWBLBY - Low. to close business, at 240 Pennsylvanie ave- nue. ne. de 10-6" yates & SELBY, Ho. 323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Have just received from Aucticn a lot of WOBSTED PLAID GOoOps, Which they are offering at the very low 6 of zs ceptssaed aperior lot of all wool 64 Plaid bs tock a splendid as-ortment of MEBINOS, REP, POPLIBS, Avd other styles of Dress Goods, which they are offering at correspondingly low rates. de 10-3 FOREG ityle, od In good re Can be oe] BOSWELL'S Fancy tore, 302 Bistros, 8 Beer léth. A vance smortment of anos have just been received. Also. iano Lye Sy pad For sale at fac: eee A e METZEROTT & 00. 1aANO—0. ala woring Grand Piano, P'ekte we bere taken t weschenen, ng aimee a bo W. G. METZEROTT « 0O Agen de7 __Sole Agents of Steinway & Sons, OB GALB—The BLACK HORSE tate! HORSE.” Both perfectly weet” me SOE a le entle, ladies drive. Apply to DE DEAPER, 123 fs, le ue, SM BER 4 BRO.'S BVENTH STEEBT. ARE SELLING anD MAKE TOO BOOTS AND 8HOBS ‘CHBAPES THAN THE CHEAPEST. de 13-st* OLIDAY HATS8: low ready for the Hol silk de i2-ff 234 Pen: Ze et OABBIAG! first class New Corrie is. such. wo Coupe and six r Ways, Ht 1 pti ness Wagons. &c. “e iso, e larve oumber of ‘Secout hand Carriages. = ioeent & Goi2" 374 D atrost. fifi Fy ety GOVERNMENT SECURITI Wasuiseton, December 13, 1508. ori 10: ion. is bt 100 05% 105% 105% MEW YORE PIRET BO. SaLns. voupons, 112 Five Twenues, iné®. 107); Five Twenties. 184. 105%: Five Twenues. 1865, 106 Five Twenties, January and July, 1865, 108 Ten fortes xX: Seven Thirties, Angust, 105%; do. June, 1054: do. July, 1054; Goia, 1374 cs FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: New Yor, Dec. 13.—1st Board—vU.S. reg- istered, 1881, 1(8; do., coupons, 112; 5-20's, ; do. coupons, 17%: do., 1565; 10-40 8, registered. 99%: do. coupons, 99%; : Obio and Mississippi Uertificates, nton, 46; Cumberland, 66%; Quicksil- Mariposa, 12x; New York Central, » 73; do. prefer'd, &4: Hudson, 122; Michigan Central, 113; Mich- igan Southern, 62%; Lilinois Centra!, 1184; Cleveland and Pittsburg. 92; Cleveland and Toledo. 1144: Rock land, 105%; Northwes- 1%; do. preferred, 75%; Fort Wayne. hicago and Alton, Alton and Ter- s Toledo and Ww.U. Telegraph, ; Pa. cific Mail, Atlantic Mail, —. American gold. 3 p.m., 197%. Lowpon, Dec. 13—Noow.—j Per Cable}—RBonas, 71; Erie, 47X; Illinois, 77 ¥. ane e THE NEW OBLEANS BIoTs. The Committee to investigate the New Or- registered, 1 Mey re leans riots have been taking testimony for some | days in the Senate Commerce Committee Room, They have already examined Judge Heister, Judge Durant, Mrs Weed, E. P. Brooks, New Orleans correspondent of the New York Times, and others. Ii is probable that the Committee will leave tor New Orleans on Monday, ac. | companied by Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway, of the House, and Mr Francis H. Smith, official Stenographber of the Honee. The officials of New Orleans are preparing voluminous testi- mony to offer in behalf of the people of that eity. SUBRATT. The statement that pardon will be offered to John H. Surratt, on condition that he testify against others, is untrue. Any testimony given by him must be voluntary on his part, and with the understanding that he does not thereby eave bis neck. STRIOKEN OUT. The Houee to-day struck out the appropria- tion of $175,000 in the deficiency bill to indem. nify the city of Wasbington for work dane on Government property. CHANGE OF NAME. A bill was imtroduced in the Senate this mooning to change the name of Nathan Sar- gent Duston of this District, to Nathan Sar- gent. THE CUBRENCY BILL. The new bill proposed vy the House Com- mittee on Banking and Currency as a substi- tate for the one before the House, has the fol- lowirg provisions: First. Redemption in New York. Second. Reduction ef the circulation of existing banks $31,000,000, by sc&ling down the circol@tion of all banas whose capital exceeds £300,000, and limiting the total circulation of any one bank to $1,u00,000. Third. Distribut- ing thirty millions of this eireulation equaily among State banks yet to be converted into rational banks and te new banks in States that have heretofore received the least ratable proportion of circulauon. Fourth. Fullerand More complete returns to the comptroller of the currency. Fifth. More power tethecomp- trollerto close ap defaulting banks. Sixth. Severer punishment of counterfeiting. BILL TO B BLISH CIVIL GOVERNMENT In NORTE CABOLINA. Mr. Stevens to-day introduced a bill in the Hoose to establish civil Government in North Carolina and enable it to resume its former relations as one of the constituent States of the American Union. The bill provides for hold- ing a Convention at Raleigh, May 20, 1367, of 12u loyal citizens as delegates, to frame a Con- stitution to be submitted to Congress foc ap- proval or rejection. All male resident citizens 21 years of age, without distinction of race or color, or who own $100 or more, shall vote, provided that ne one, heretefore, entitled to vote shall be disqualified from voting in said election. Section 7 declares the present Gov- ernment void, and the functions of all State officers at an end. OANAL ABD SEWERAGE OOMPANY BILL, Mr. Windom to-day iatroduced in the House the bill defeated at the Jast session for incor- Porating the « District of Columbia Canal and Sewerage Company.” The names of the cor- Pporators are changed to Charles H. Sherolds, Charles L.. Froot and Cnaries F. Secor, of New York: Wm. S. Huntington, Samuel P. Brown and Wm. E. Spalding, of District of Colampia: George M. Lammon, of Pa; Alonson B. Far- well of Me.; Joseph W. Parrish, of Mo., and Martin H. Oassell, of It). It was referred to the Committee on the District. DISTBIOT IN CONGRESS. s Mr Wade introduced a bill in the Senata to- day, providing that hereafter the appointment of Marshal for the District of Columbia, and also the appointment of Register of Wills for the county of Washington, in said District, be, and the same ere hereby, exclusively vested in the Supreme Court of the District of Colum- bia. CONGRESSIONAL. serene eee TnRURSsDay, December 13. SzNatTE.—Mr. Chandler, trom Commit. tee on @ommerce, reported the resolution amending the act providing for the better security of passengers and vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, by exempting such steamers from the obligation to provide safes for = calriage of friction matches, which was passe Mr. Pomeroy presented the petition of the Clerk of the Levy Court of the county of Washington, and others, asking compensation for services rendered. Mr. Morgan introduced a bill to amend the Act providing for the bettersecurity of passen- gers in vessels propelied in whole orin part by steam. Referred to Committee on Commerce. M:. Wade introduced a bill in relation to the appointment of Marshal and Register of Wilis for the District of Columbia. Referred to Com- mittee on District of Uolumbia. Mr. Yates introduced a bill to provide for the publication of amendments to the Consti- tution of the United States. Referred to Uom- mittee on Reconsiruction. Mr. Howe offered a resolution requesting the Committee on Public Lands to inquire and report upon the expediency ot priating the last report et the Commissioner of the General Land Office in the different languages spoken on the continent of Europe, tor distribution at the Paris Exposition. Adopted. Mr. Wade moved that to-morrow be set for the consideration of the bill for the admis. sion of the State of Colorado into the Union, but afterwards withdrew the motion, giving notice that he would cail it up to-morrow On motion of Mr. Sherman, the ot the Treasury was requested to inform the Senate what national banking associations have failed to comply with the provisions of the national tempos, Bn reynnes a certain reserve of money on also what addi- tional legislation is necessary to enforce a such asfociations the provisions of the jaw. The unfinished business of yesterday was then taken up, being the bill to regulate suff- e in the District of Columbia, the question ie on the amendment of Mr. Dixon, re- quiring those who have not heretofore voted in the District to be able to read and write their own names. Mr. Cowan was not in favor of the amend. ment; did not think being able to read or write would accomplish the end aimed at. He was rather in favor of denying the ballot to all those who bad sided the rebellion and he bad been informed that a large number of the had given direct aid then took the floorand argued at length in favor of the edu qualification. He was in favor of educational suffrage; was in favor of giving the ballot to ev one who was capable of exercising it. Reading and writing was sneered at by tbe Senator from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Uowan) the Senator frcm Delaware, (Mr. Sauisbary) and much to his regret, bis from Massa- ctrosetts, (Mr Wilson) had chimed in with the vie ure Senators, and had expressed bis wish to aboksh all educa‘ional qualitica- tion. He (Mr. F.)-was not ta (avor of i; — ts cern prepares wt wake noe Secor to pu ballo vot, the olack man ‘What tection will af he cdnnotread. In a ‘Will be far more likely to ase the ballot to al Own detriment than to his advantage. He did not concur in view that we owed this to the “He Gid not thick we should give them vileges dangerous to society. ood upon the general principle that ignorant saf- frage was dangerous. It had been said that know how to vote, but it was not their object that they should vole for parucular candidates. The very interest that (ne tad been warring st for years would be strength- ened by putting the ballot into the hands of the freeamed. The African nature was ‘suscep. | tible of gratitude. The Senator bimself had said former } | on Ways and Means. that their masters would fawn upon them sad courtthem. Their susceptible na- tures would yield to this, and they would be more der their control than ever: and the Sevato uld find bimself compelied o fight | 8 new war until his dying day. He (Mr. F.) would, however, move to exempt from the } educational qualification ali those who haa borne «rms in the service of the cowutry. He (Mr. F.) would not be able to vote for the bill unless the edncat.onal qualifiestion was in- clog regarded the speech of the Sen- | Connecticut as most able, and one | si ponder well upon. He still, however, maintained that the pro- ported amendment would be preved to be fa- ule. Hover.—Mr. Miller (Pa.) introda ced a bill to previde for the appointment of assessors and collectors of internal fe venue throaghout the United States. Referred to the Committee ‘Mar. Donnelly (Minn.) imtrodaced a bill to reorganize the ment of Agriculture. Reterred to the Commi'ttee on Agriculture. Mr. Stevens (Pa.) presented a bill to re-es- taclis® civil government in the State of North | Carolina. Referred to the Committee on Ter- ritories. | Mr. Hulburd (N. ¥.) introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, authorizing the Commit- tee on Public Expenditures to hold a session in the city of New York, and also to meet dur- ing the sittings of the House, peal the 14th seetion of the act to protect the revenue, approved July 25, 1866. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Cooper (Tenn.) presented the credentials of the Representative elect trom the second district of Alabama. Referred to the Vummit- tee on Reconstruction. Mr. Bidwell (Cal.) introduced a resotution, | which was reterred, directing the Commitiee j on Post Offices and Pos¢ Roads to inquire into | the expediency of re-establishing the southern overland mail route. Mr. Windom (Minn.) introduced a \ Sewerage Company. Referred to Committee corporate the District of Columbia on Distriet of Columbia. Mr. Brandegee, (Conn.) from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported favorably upon bill for the relief of George Henry Preble, commander in the U.S. Navy. After so: discussion the bili was referred to the Com- mittee on Claims. Mr Washburne (Iil.) introduced a resoln- tion declaring that when the House adjourn on Thursday, the 20th instant, it be until the 3d day ot January Mr. Ashley (Ohio) moved to lay the resoiu- tion on the table. Not agreed to—nays 46; nays 112. The resolution relative to adjournment was agreed to by a vote of 163 to 51. Mr. Pike (Maine) introduced a resolation. which was agreed to, reyuesting the President to communieate to this House all documents in possession of the Government relative to the trial of Crawford Keys and others, who were charged with the murder of Union soldiers in Soutn Carolina. Mr. Taylor (Tenn.) introduced a resolution, which was also agreed to, calling upon the Secretary of War for any information ia his possession relative to the New Orleans riots of July inst. Oa motion of Mr. Stevens (Ps) the House resolved into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Cullom (111.)in the chair, and proceeded to the consideration of the Deficiency appropriation bill, reported on the I!thinstant by Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropriaticns. Mr.Washburne (IIL) moved to strike out the section appropriating $170,587 for a deficiency for work done or being done by the co: tion of Wasbington in front of and across Govern- ment property, under act of May 5, 1564. Agreed to yy a vote of 55 to 47 ‘he sum of $35.664.67-is appropriated for the support of the Metropolitan police force, and Provides farther for an increase of 50 percent: compensation to the police force, to borne Proportionately by the cities of Washington and Georgetown and the county of Washing- ten. sce - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Pas Ses ese FROM EUROPE. The Empress Eugemie to Visit R: Heavy Comentrat of the French A Commercial. [By the Atlantic Cable.) Panis, Dec. 13—Noon.—The Empress Enge. nie is shortly to make a visit to Rome. Livsxroot, Dec. 13.—The cotton market is steady at unchanged rates. Estimated sales to-day 10,100 bales; middling uplands, lixd. Loxpox, Dec. 13—Noon.—Consols 88% for money; U. 3S. five-twenties, 71; Erie raiiway shares, 72%; Lilinois Central T7%- railway shares, IVERPOOL, Dec. 13.—The English detectives bave discovered that there is a heavy comcen- tration of Fenians at Huil,and the Govern- Ment bas taken active measures to suppress any d monstration that may be made there. LivERPooL, Dec. 13 —By an explosion of one of the Colleries at Barnaby, 300 persons were killed ana wounded Pkis, Dec. 13.—The Moniteur of this mora- ing publishes a plan for the reorganization of the Freneb army. SovtTHamPton, Dec. 13—Noon.—The sieam- ship Bremen, trom New York tor Bremen, arrived at this port this morning, and sailed again atter landing the English passengers and mail. Fiorgner, Dec. 13—Noon—The Italian ambassador to Rome has concluded a diplo- Matic agreement between the two Gorern- a the terms of which are favorable to taly. FRENCH TROOPS LEAVING MEXICO. Death ot Young Iturbide. New York, Dec. 13.—The steamers Uon- cordia and Cassandra sailed for Vera Uruz to- gay, to transport French troops to Brest, France. Don Augustin Iturbide, son ef Iturbide. of Mexico, died at the Clarendon Hotel on Tues- day evenin, New York Ite: i To-day. New York, Dec. 14.—Jonn Cunningham has been re-elected Chiet Engineer of the Brookiyn Fire De; nt. Rey. Geo. D. Taylor was yesterday thrown from bis carriage and rat: hee jured. The New England Society ds ite anoual Meeting to-morrpw (Friday) evening at the Fifth Ae a . oo Pa versary of e nding o! e oy a dinner at Irving Hall. 4 ‘The Pawnb'oxker’s establishment of Kom & Co. was robbed Monday morning of property vatued at $3,000. All the ponds in this vicinity are frozen over, ‘and there will be fine skating in a few days if the present weather continues. The case of John W. Taylor, a St. Louis banker, against Morris, Ketcham & Uo., for the recovery of €50,000. alleged damages upon certain stock and gold transactions in 1564, is on trial in the Superior Court. Miss Caroline Rexford has recovered $7,500 damages in the Superior Coart against the Seventh Avenue Railroad Company for inju- Ties sustained in getting on ove of their cars. Mr. Miller. post office clerk, has been held reed trialen the charge of parioining money Attbe afternoon session of the Executive auonal Committee ot the N; _ Board of Under- writers yesterday, the commirtees on finance, os paver, and on adjnstment, were appointed, and some other takem looking to the of measures: referred to committees at the former session. The committee meet to-day. “Ene Obiel Engineer of the Fire Commieswners amoant of kerosene igation ou eaoner stopped by ice. Witmington, and Haiti. declared & semi-annual ve per cent. clear of Tax. | been showa, which, 5 | yielded over $2,400 to the top. This Compan Georgia School Bill MILL EDGEViite, Lec. 1? —The House passed tLe Senate school bill. Lt will go into operation io 1868. The Senate defeated er" =. The Sepate passed bill to tax mations! banks, express and imsurspce Comp&nies the hair of one per cent., and formgn companies The House defeated the baskru cent. ee LOCAL NEWS, pe A nt 24 Tue PotomacGotp ge —We understand that pearly all the Gor peng Com paaies ap the river are doing welt, and ty the time Feaing eine it as emticipated thatthe Potomac Gold Digg: ‘Will be of considerable impor:- the Potornae Falis o ance. TI . ice udge Casey, of the Court of Viaims, m the President, and Mesers. Mace, Metoal( and Kil- our, the bave a tract Principal stockhoiders, acres Adjoining the Great Falis,on the Maryland side, from which some fine speci- mens of gola bearing quarts have lately been sent down. Some of these speciniens we have it is Stated, on bas just commenced ‘‘shafting.” and uave found the pure gold at about ten feet deep, while the surtace rock is found to be im preguated to such an extent as [0 warrant us paying. They are now negotiaiing with ope the largest mining com ies im the country, and they expect, by the firstof Janua- ry, to Bare a fuli force at work with mills, &< a new company, of which Gen. Denver, of Colorado. is president, whose capital ts $509, - 900, is just to work on a tract immediate - ly adjoiming the oo oe = aT. wita excellent prospects. aryland Company. in the same neighborhood. bas its machinery up, and under the superintendence of Mr Cossens, it is paying well. egy Com- pany, onthe Virginia side, are in full oper- ation, under Capt. Griffith. and, it t sxid, doing well. They bave some machi operation, and are about erecting a tu The Eureka Company, cn Windom’s far: sinking sbafte and preparing for their - ebinery, being satisfied from the assays of specimens that their mines will pay. re Ceimimat Corr udge Fisher —This morn - ing, Minnie Bowe: indicted for keeping a dis- orderly house, was found guilty George Murpby, indicted for an assauitand battery. was found guilty. Henry Knerr, indicted tor an’ assacit ana battery, was found not guilty Amelia Ward, indic‘ed for keeping a bawdy and disorderly bouse, was convicted on wie first count. Smitbers for defence. In the case of W. ©. Starkweather and Wm Prince, charged with the larceny of macbine- Ty from the Government, Mr Bradie ic asked for atrial. The Dis*rict Attorney én- tered a nollie pros. in this case, a* also in an- other case against Prince —_—_——— Heavy Lore —This morning a gentleman reported to the Police headquarters that he was robbed of $47,000 on the train which arrived from New York about 53 o'clock this morning He sisted that be bad bis money in his bei: around his waist, but that. it becoming uncom fortable, be took rt off and Inia 1 under head. after which he tell asieep. The belt found, empty, this morning, by the loser, near Dis seat in the car. ee a en Lectvre Coursr.—We invite atvweation to the advertisement of a course of fourteen pub- Nic Jectnres, upder auspices of the Young's Men's Unristian Association, commencing with | that of Hon. J. W. Patterson, next Friday night. at Metzerott Hall. No seats will be Reserved, we are informed, the design being to | bave the lectures accessible to all. phees Seated CoLListon —The Alexandria (jazetwe says a three-masted schooner. the Stephen Morgan, Captain Davy, from Georgetown. D.C. for Jersey City. withacargo of coal, collided with a bark on Saturday night, im the ee bay, snd Jost ber jibboom, and was otherwise damsged. Sbe put into Norfolk for repairs i ceil HORSESTEALING.—Yesterday Lieat. John- Sen.o! ibe 2d precinct, arrested Thomas Jar. bor, xliws Hayden. tor the larceny of a horse, tbe property of Wm. Milstead, of Maryland The horse was recovered, and the prisoner was sent to jail by Justice Walter to await 8 regat- sition from the Governor of Maryland. —_—_.____ Graxp Lanocrnres.—Robert Dorsey and Heory S'ewart were arresied this morning by officers Kearney and James for the larceny of ® barrel of syrup, the property of omas M. Cassell. The property was recovered, and the prisoners were sent to jail for court by Justice dy, of the Seventh Ward. DELIVERED To THE Ma aL —Musea Bun, dy, a well-known colored individ who is wanted by the Criminal Court, has been ar- Tested by officer Evans with a bench warrant, rose ‘was turned over to the Marshal of the istrict. —— —— CostLy BUSINEss.—Last night, John Evans a buckman, was arrested by officer Drane, of the Fourth Ward. for violating the hack ianw. Justice Waiter fined fim 85. The accusea also indulged in some profane language, and tor this he was fined $5 more. omeeequeenfipaniennineans Po.ice Reports —This morning the police reports exbibited #0 arrests as the total in the entire District during the last twenty-four poate. The amount of fines imposed was UNLICENSED — Yesterday (Officer Rossiter, of the Ist ward, arrested Mary Riley for & restaurant without an approved license. She was flned $20 by Justice ry. ee Affairs im Georgetown. Aw INTERESTING PzRIOD.—Tne most inter- esting period in the official life of the presen: corporation Occurs on the tirst Monday in Jan- uary, when the town officers, except those elected the peopie, Ml all beelected by the Al m apd Common Council in jomt meet..g. Alread: the applicants for ittow are«t vork fortifying toemect gue tee con. test, by securing tions the po- sitions they desire to fill. For some of the of- fices there w on Mo! imestone 9 Godey, and five boats, w: coal to Central Co., 27.2 tons; to Snow & Co 35.9 tons. Thirteen boats ligh: The season for navigation is drawing near its close. A few boatsare expected to arrive from the western terminus; after which, the arrivals will be irregular, bringing produce, wood and stone from the nearer lan; : 1cE —During last night ice formea upon all the ponds and creeks in this vicinity and around theshores of the Potomac. Rock creek was entirely covered with ice, and boys were testing its strength to ascertain if it ‘was strong enough tor skaling purposes this morning. Port or GrorGrrowyn.—Entered—Schoon- ‘Waite, from Baltimore. Lawrence, Frank; do. Cleared—The Albert Thomas. White, tor Magothy river, with mer- chaudize. FLove awp Gram Marker.—Market quiet; bolders firm. No saresofimportance. Prices nominally as last quoted. Noarrivais of four or ue rted to-day. ORK — the farmers are beginning to bring gel pork to aaenns in pp rine the past weather more favor- able. ‘Tun morning the merchaats received a large lot of fine bogs. The 2. Ee are ‘@5.Sun9 per 100 lbs; retail, $9 50 per 100 ibe. For Coat.—Since yesterday, a number of vessels arrived at the western wharves, giving an appearance of cheerfulness to that They are all await ef coal for din- iting cargoes ‘ant depots, and will clear before the end of the week. Alco. Ly Sth street. be- can bevecen at pam Py; BE ROE BENT rz ter ROME ROMA. cot has we in '. Pardia the bonse. terms, &c., ¥ 7th strect. FURS Having receatly returned from New York, Lom Rew prepared to offer frosh-made desirable PUES. ‘Most suitable mementess for Holiday SUDSON BAY SABLE, BOYAL BBMINE. SIBERIAN SQUIBEBL, - ABTBACAH, WATER MINK, &c., ac, In Skating apd Dress BUFFS, BOAS, wea COL BARS. Also, full assortment of CUILPBEN'S FU! 8. bt METE. Vurrter. Peon avonue, dome two doors from i3th etrest.