Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS Southwest corner of Penn's events and 1108 street aY W. D. WALLAOCH. el The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the Uity and at Tan Currs rBn WEEE. Copies at with ters; ene year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Dollar and « Half a Year. PERSONAL. MoM. CURTIS IRVING, Clairvoyant, Physician and Test . will give life resdings, tn- clading Peat, Prag Fatare at ber othes, 420, nerth side ‘avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. Office hours from 10 to3®. m. 3p. m. no 16 5 JO from his office DEC ESOS eyes back to his old office, No. 409 12th st. iweros, December 1.836. os ater. Repreventatives, end others, ne vaocommniodsted wit F MEALS at this Boretat the ite of he week fettm RP RES CHADWICK & 00, any ope, shou Married |i will learn something of importsace by peru he ‘Secret Friend. }-dent toany C = dress, i sealed i ‘Asdrees Dr. CHAS. A. STU ro BIDAL AND FUNERAL W. B QUETS, CROSSES, ANUH ir ?¢ ‘al Feceipt of 25 cent iT P00. Bostoi form. BS, and BRA J @ jae remo’ between H. 18] OBM eur lady friends that iy Tae little motice, make aad stamp paiiern brought us; and take special care to im the very latest designs of Stampe for ait Binds of Le ay Sa ane Goods, Braid, lo = re oe PRINCE. 381 F street. KBE¥oop HOUSE, Corner Penna. avenue and Treslth vce. Had Washington, D.C. Situated im the most central location the city, midway between the CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Only a short distance from al} the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, etc. H.H. DUDLEY £00. no 21-tf Proprietors. E™=923 BESTAURAN No. 355 Penne avenue, near 6th street, P. EMBICH wishes to inform bis frienis and the blic generally that he now keeps con- Mantiy‘on band OYSTERS. Tresky ever) day. prepared 1 BS cannot be sur . oc 3 tf DIES WHO ABE DESIROUS OF 4 SKILL- Ani end sccomplished Physician, should con- sult Dr HENRY MOBTON, 154 Park street. near Richmend Street, Lemma ay aT engag ia sete geeciee potas eoeees seen eee MES GUILD. Dealer in New and Second hand bolstered and Varnished. ‘an * the canal.) Highest price paid for Second. Furniture selly *EREMIANS. BLACK. WARDE-LAMON, C.F. BLACK. LAW OFFICE. BLACK LAMON oe re and Attorneys win Ta. United States. the Court of Olaims, the Courts of the District. the Execative Depart- ments. and Committees of C; posite Wil- de 18-tf jongress. Office, 46% lath street, (directiy lards’ Hotel ) CLOTHING, &o. gouND ADVICE. , That's tt) thar’sit! Just listen a bit. From the folks at Smith's Oak Ha}! Comes a word of advice, So sound #0 nice. For the present reason of Fall. Button your coat Up to your throat. see that you're sarmly clad; Or with cold in your head You'll besick in your bed, Which will be exeredingly bad. And you'll stay in bed With the cold in your bead, And compdilled to besomewhat quiet, ‘Till you've bad enough Of the Doctor's stuff. And all sorts of sick folks’ diet. Better beware, te pometig cae toe ne ald To be preperly lor the . ie suitab clothes, ust such as Which are sold at Smich’s @ak Hall. SMITH BROS 2 CO.. MEBKOHANT TAILURS, AND DEALERS | : GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, OaK HALL, 464 Srv Steer, Jest received we OG finest stock of PLILCE GUUDS ever offered in the city of Wa-b sugton. Having secured the best artiste in the sity, we are prepared to make up in 1! finest style, and et less prices than any other e=Ltabiish ment Lue 13 tf) 8. B. & Co. I LOSANO, M. MERCHANT TAILOR, Correr of 9th and D streets, Desires to return bis thanks tor the liberal pationsge Lestowed upcu him during past searuns, add at the same time invites his frieuds to visit his store aad inspect bis new and choice selection of goods, which he has ust purchased for the Fail and Winter Trad tur. 2" HARDON. bis associate, continues to give bis constant atrention to the style ani general qppenrance of all garments je at estab- st went. “The best work and moderste charges is our metto. de 5-Im* . DUVALL. (LATS DUVALL & BRU.) _ B POMSLCHANT TAILOM: No. 434 Pa ave . between 455 and 6th sts, Would inform his friends and the pubiic that he ii red with an extensive assortment Ur Wrench and Ruaiieh Clothe, Cassimeres, 4% and Vestings. to furnish Ciotking to order in the most superior and fashiyalle man ner. Orders ee Congress and others respectfully evlictted. Also. Ae eral assortment of Gentlemen's FU KNIsBENG GOODS, embracing Dress aad Under Skirts and Drawers. Umbreilas. Haniker- chiefs, Ties. Woolen and Uottom Half-Hose. Ge 3-eatwif AN, MEBOHAN iz, E . ih etreet Pennsylvania ave. opposite. ‘ards? “Ko sane recetred 5 perior assortment o! ‘assimeres. Vootings. Chinchillas Ove: and corner ‘Gisthe sod Becomes, for tl ublic to core thanks oe their liberal patronage. J. HBIBESGE. : -B, Leadon & Oo., Scien Sa te Metrepolitan end late Bae my 1-f BLK ‘Washington, D. 0. { )TTO WILK SNS PIANOS AND OaRH. One sunvuaM’s PaBloe ORGANS All will find it greatly to their interest, : oe —— beni eat openers agency st GEORGE L. WILD & BBO.8 New Piano Forte Cy Wareroom. No. 497 ith street between and E strect A select assortment ‘ » for ces. and on easy terme struments, including sale st lowest factery pri: TUNING PatBING faithfolly executed. and BE: SOPERION CABINET FURNITORE. ‘The Subscriber ts happy to {nform his nUMerous OABINET 7 UB! an Bie eck of 1 umplete, Stylo and Quaint, row desi ax aie LOE SUrFE down to the AP’ neccesary to » 88 our Stock cpa eaeana amiss Shik + and al M BRADLEY. STEAM MARBLE WORKS, MARBLE MANTLES MONUMENTS TABLE AND WASHSTAND TOPS, &. + order on reasonable terms U1 wikieoce tae. meer BSS sen seomaegReaBE romney, tended weet, Wasbington, D.C. mar 4 ws KNABE & 00.8 PIANOS, PRINCE & 00.8 ANG Aw) ME- a: Ne. 495 nth 0. EHIOHESBACH. BPs io. reclate & fie ericie’ ‘will oa PP Pes xv, rg Ra Ty full weight. 2. M4. P. KI o 5 yee mg . PsaPsLrais. ep en tees In prime order pe uN. W. BUBOBBL! ‘eth and F ander Bobits . —Two thousend loads of the must ravtabie kad bo nN SAND and two thousend leads FINE 5 Odie for mascaty and piestering, on sie ‘or sale at ver: pric nyt MAS FABRY, ée3im _ corner 10th street west and 5 wiLVEK PLATSD Ss kas CASTORS, ‘ORS, tae x PICKLE CA! “OEE AARELE Son of rma Re Th a this day, Importers of House no 26-tent 300° Pes ~ EDUCATIONAL. i ew MATTIE B. bEAOH, Teacherof Piano aad Guitar. Apply 745 i7th street south, je 11 6t* T ST. TIMOTAY’S HALL, po duties of this institution will be reeamed on ps. 18, 1 For terms, &c., see catalogue and circular st the =. address the princi; au pal. E. PARSONS, Ostonville, Md. | Pesamas OFFICE, 372 E STREET, Between 10h and ijth streets, MONEY LOANED en Gold and Silver W Jewelry, Clothing. &t s &c. eee D DONOVAN de 8-Jm* __ Licensed P. W HERE Is 1T, BUT FINLEY 3; BY HOWITT BURNs. Where can I get a good cigar? Uh, come to me, quo’ Finlay. Mast I walk or we the car? As you please, Do you beep the Leaf? Alfisings iny ar Hi ‘brief ? ~ acgme and na rite i Bave y it wrapped in tin? Best - De yeur Men = syd 2 jor well? D 0° Finley. tney mere-s i re re-shame, made to sell? Nary sell. quo’ Finley. Have you plug of rey ed bs) . Ev rade " . Please the end mo the trade? 0 AT GREATLY BEDUCED PRICES We bave on hand, and are constantly receivin direct from thi oes, via Philadelphia Havre-de Grace, large quantities of COAL of the very best qualities. Gross tens of 2,240 Ibs delivered im any part of the city at the following prices: cast Mountain, Ohestnut, W. A , $7.25, All other sizes and saallties of White Ash, except L: | ud Iron Co. Plymouth Oo Diamond Vetn and Lykens’ Valley Red Ash, run of mine, $7. P Coal, 23 30. ‘OOD, of the very best quality, “a al by the cargo at the lowest Thee ledelphi 2 om isthe’ jue for famflies to put in thelr win- Orders will be received at our office, 463 oth street, between E and F,orat our wharf, at foot f 7th street> “deat 8. P. BROWN & SON, TMENT OF THE INTBRIOR. pts th Orrice. July ist, 1866. ate ¥ ry c HOM IT MAY COROB: Warrants, whieh sre alleced to Wotice is hereby given ie the van pry to each cel te Or Warren! @ tenor I be reissued, if no valid objection should then 308. H, BARRETT, Uommissioner. No. 35,910, for 160 acres, issued under the act of ‘elix Benton, ig nied ‘Augdat etd log ags gre ugust 4, No. 36.521, for 80 acres. ed uader the of September, 1850 in the mame of Spencer Wiley, and was granted April Sth, 1852 — December 22, oer for, cores. teoned under the act of hame . ond was granted February 18th, 186. Decombor 2, 0. 18.108. for 160 acres, tesued under the act of March 3d, 1355,in the mame of Horace Gre, 4 png ig 1865.—Becomber No 46,738 for 120 acres ef Yand, issued under act of March: jasscin the uameot Biishe Bacee and was granted Jaunary 2%, 1886. January 12, No. for 160 acres, issued under the act of was ranked Apel is, itera Nor 42 068. for 160 acresy i ‘act of jarch 3d, 1855. in the same of Lazarus Harlon, pa am granted September 17, 1856. February Concmara oeaAne FOB WOMB ourteenth Hirset(elrcles) orn reet s: vr ® sak: Washington, D.C. 1 a6 in acco! ce with the req includes Boards advapoe acludes ‘ MEDIOAL outer F. OmPsO sn THO iM D., cdl ge PEL, of ssa ol 3 Teale af the writes, whole: 7 Peachon in" cet saleorretall, ty 5H. ORANE & 00., _noM0-3w’ 63 Le. ave.» bet, 6th and 7th ste. fare Ee rom Sim's svenes 00 $-im* INSLOW > SWEET OOBN, IN CANS. pitta orate in j Principal bookstores of this | Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, has iseued & proclamation to the citizens of Lafayette and Jackson counties, notifying them that in con- pt his inability to exécute legal pro- cees in thore counties he has ordered a militia force to their midst to compel obedience to the laws. avd that said counties will be re- quired to defray the entire expense ef the military organization: bat wi the people concladg to enforce the Jaws against all vioia- tors thertot, and afford the usual protection to law-abiding citizens, the troops will be with- drawn. The constitutional amendment was rejeced yesterday by the North Carolina Legislature. In the Senate the yore stood: For ratitication, 1; for rejection, 44. House—for ratification, 10; for Teyection, %3. The Legistature has resolved to send three commissioners to Washington to confer with the authorities in relation to the military order suspending the infliction of cor- poreal punishment by order of the courts of the State. Governor Worth will head the com- mission and elect his associate commissioners. Yesterday morning an accident of the most painful character occurred at Mount Clair de- pot, on the Baltimore and Obio ratiroad ina building known as Hooper shop. Workmen are employed tn repairing tanks usea in ship- ment of coal oil, and Roorrt McKenzie was about entering one of the tanks, with a lamp in his band, when it exploded, killing him um stantiy, and barning another. Francis Tnem- ren, in a shecking manner abont the head and breast. 8 texred Thompson will die. Thos. Smith was also badly burned. Delegates from the Boards of Trade of Chi- cago, Milwaukie, Toledo, Detroit, Buffalo, and Oswego met atthe Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, Wednesday night, for the purpose of considering tbe expediency and practicability of making a united effort to secure the passage of the Niagara ship canal bill by Congress. A committee of six was appointed by the chair- man to proceed to Washington to urge the pis- sage of the bill. A four-story tenement-house on Second avenue, New York, was burned Wednesday night. It caught from a liquor store in the busement. David Sanford, his wife and three children, and a woman named Hester Wattell, were badly burned, bat not fatally. Margaret Webb jumped from the fourth story to the side-walk, and was seriously injured. The coroner’s jury in the Washington, Pa., murder case, after a protracted investigation, failed to Ma tear inane Montgomery, their verdict being that Dinsmore came to his death by @ pistol shot inflicted by Robert Folger, and that Folger was aided by some persons about whom aud whore presence the jury could not agree. The business of the North Carolina eounty courts is suspended in conseqnence of the or- der of General Sickels forbidding the infliction of corporeal punishment on any one. The State prescribed it for certain offences on both whites and blacks. There is considerable ex- citement on the subject. At last night's session of the Western Asso. Examinations for the Navy. TO VOLUNTRER OFFICERS. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Wasunineton, D. O., Noy. 2, 1866. All persons who "e7t served as vuiunteer officers in the United tes 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, 1866, will at once make application addressed to Commedore 8. P. Lee, Hartford, Conn., who Will notify them when to appear. Those who do not make application prior to the Ist of January next.or whodo not present them- selves m Notified, will be considered as baving waived their claim for examination. Candidates will take with them, when sum- moned, their official papers showiag their na- val record. Gipgon W 5LLES, eolm Secretary of the Navy. ——— ee SPECIAL NOTIOES, YOU CaNNOT ‘ance of P&ALON REUs "by ANNIAILATE the fra- "8 “NIGHT BLOOMING ®e A LADY WHO HAS SUFFERED for over five months the most extreme torture from Neu- raigia has been completely cared by one dose “* forty prope >) of METCALFE’S GBEAT EUMATIO REMEDY. de 6-volw WABD’S PAPER OULLAR AND OUFFS, To bo had Ever, ie Vis &@GAITHEB, mosylvenia avenne, No. 2 Market Space, between sth and 9th sts., Agents fer Washington, DO. Do B-2it BEMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPEOIAL OASES, No. 14 Bond street, New York. ®7- Full infermation, with the highest testrmo- neais, also, @ Book on Special Diseases, wna sealed velope, sent free, Be sure and send for them, to will not regret it; for,as adverttoing phy Telly wnpostors, without re a MABBIAGE AND CELIBAOY, of Wernt: nd Instruction for Young iso, Diseases and Abuses which prostrate the vital powers, with bec ar % py e means of re! gh cl ea | Dr. 3 SEL IN HOUGHTON, Howard Associe- ‘a. a letter envelopes. A: tion. Philadelph: 13-3m DISBASES. Samanivan's Girtis the most certain, safe and eflectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable reme- dy ever discovered. Cures in two to tour days, and recent cases in twenty four hours No min balsam, no mercury Only Ls to be is the soldier's hope. and a ant te be exposed. d te th de Male packages, $3, {e- ‘> HERs Juices—A positive jer Spybilis. Scrofala, Ulcers, &c. Price $1 25 per bottle, vertisement. my5 SURELY, STEADILY, ciated Press in Chicago, the action of the ex. SUCCESSFULLY, ecutive committee of the Western Associated SMOLANDER’S EXTRAOT BUOKU Press in deciding to cut loose from the New York Associated Press and to contract with the United States and European News Associa- lion was lurmally approved by a voe of 22 to 3. Colonel Bogy, Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs, and the other commissioners arrived in Kansas City yesterday. They will visit all the tribes of Kansas, and arrange fora grand coan- cul to consider terms under which Indians will accept new hombs in the Territories, A council will be held at Kansus city. The Virginia House reconsidered the vote yesterday rejecting the bill suspending for six Months the existing law requiring debtors to pay interest on their debts to the ist of January. After a long debate the bili was or- dered to a third reading by two majority. The frigate Susquebanna isexpected at any moment at themouth of the Mississippi river with Minister Campbell and Lieutenant (jene- ral Sherman on board. General Sheridan bas sent a dispatch-boat to the passes to meet and bring them up to the city of New Orleans. The Baton Rouge Advocate says that several thousand muskets were lately removed trom the arsenal. They were rasty and unservice- able, and their removal need produce uo alarm as they have been sent away for repair only. One inch of snow fell at Cincinnati yester- day. Is CURING every case of Kinney Distast, BeuUMatisn, GuaveL, Uninaay Disonpers, WEanness and Paine in the Back, Frmate Oomrtaints and Troverss arising from Bxcesses oF any Kir COMB, YB AFFLICTED! TRY SMOLANDEB’S. TAKE NO OTHER BUCKU. Sold by all Apothecaries, Price $1. D. BARNES & 00., New York, and BARNES, WAED &00., Bew Orleans, Southern Agents. BURLBIGH & ROGERS, Wholesale Praggists, Boston, Mass., General Age: feb 10-ly é- a ot tpn MIRACLE: ‘rom young, from rit poor, from bigh-born and lowly, comes the ‘Universal Voice of Praise tor FALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. fect and mirscuious article. Cures Bakes hair grow. A better dressing than avy “oil” or *pomatum,”” Softens brash, dry and wiry hair into Beautiful Silken Tresses, But above all, the great wonder is the Gimewatcn st restores Gzay Hatz To rts Use its few times, and PRESTO, CHANGE! It fi the whitest and worst’ loeki hair res youthful eanty. Te'dong not aye ame pr Fine skating in Baltimore. ba gree vind _ Sone 4 Nice an OF THE PHILADELrAIA ne! lon, + — Ci the truth of this matte, coop eet ee] City Gas Works. special commitue of Select Council, ef Philadelphia, of which Colonel James Page was chairman, tor several months have been investigating the city gas works. The committee reported yesterday that the works have been abused and maisman- aged. Careless and incapable bands bave de- do good; you will see the NaTumaL Coton retarn- FORE YOU KNOW IT. beautiful locks, are Ask for Hall’ ate Bepower: stroyed valuable materials, made poor gas, artigie Lt at ball tke itin eftect. ne na ass andjincreased prices beyond precedent. Con- AnD BunE to po You Goon” * tracts were made without inviting competi. are many imitations. Be sure yeu procure tiop. and extravagant prices were p: for the genuine. manufactured ont; material. Bricks were purchased for $90 per BP. HALL & O0., Nashua, N.H. | thousand when better were offered for $55, For sale by all druggists. Bly The report says that politics are supreme in the trust. The committee that conducted the investigation consisted of two Democrats and three Republicans. The Select Council adopted the report and directed it to be printed OOLGATE’S ABOMATIO VEGETABLE SOAP A superior ToiLer Soar, prepared from refined Vaorras.e O:Ls in combination with GLYCERIN B and especially designed for the use of Lapizs, and ee price of gas in that city is now $3.25 per the Nunssey. Its perfume is exquisite, and | 1” feet. _ Bish) washing properties unTivatied. TREASURE TROV the washed banks of For sale by all druggist” fo 9-0oly a ravine, which juts into the Mississippi river afew miles below Wolf Isiand, there was. a E ovat. few aays ago, discovered by a Missouri hunter, = a, a keg which the finder first regarded as a keg THE NATIONAL UNION {RSD RAROS COM- | of powder, but, on attempting to remove it PANY OF WASHINGTON from its resting place ne found it defied his et- Have bisa: yak 2 Office. forts. He thereupon employed a hatchet which 0. be carried in his belt, and dashing yn the head of the keg was both astonished and gratified at a shower of gold and silver coin that fell with First door east of 7th DIEBEBC LAY 8 vi # musical jingle all aronnd bim. The keg con- Thos. Berry,” Marshall Brows, Eeeh'a Wallet? | tained £1,100 in eagles, 8630 in Balf eagles, 8250, @ B. +» Daniel Dodd, 'm. Dixon. m quarter eagles, and $170in silver. There Henry ‘was nothing in or on the keg to indicate who ndeSif’ NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. ((BE4? AND ELEGANT vous. an’ have jnst opened @ splendid sway CHE JOCK BBY, GLASSWARB, OUTLSSY, and PLATED WARE, buried st there, or when it was buried. From appearances, bowever, it is believed that it was placed there at the outbreak of the rebel- lion. THE DisrOsiTION OF THE SOUTH.—A Charies- ton journal, in an article commenting upon the recent election of J. B, Oampbell as United States Senator from South Carolina, states the olicy of the South in electing members or Jongress when there is such slight chance ot QE the newest and most besatifal .towhich | their admission. Although the pros- invite the particular attention Keepers ect of the admission of our Constitutional ‘end purchasers general! oe epresentatives in the present Congress is de 1-10t* Oua Palos BR Oes. etill a matter of debate and doubt, yet we a i. Teh street. | tnink it is the part of a true policy that vacan- F LoUks! FEED! cies should be supplied as they occur. Lt will prevent any charge being made either of in- difference to our destiny or of willtul sensa- tion. There are various matters, too, in which the State and her citizens are concerned, in which, even though denied for the present their legitimate seats, our Senators and Repre- sentatives can be of essential service.” A CasE 1n CouRT.—A suit was recently rought in the Superior Court of by Fathers Cleary and Donnelly, to recover $1,500 from Mr. Donahoe, of the ton Pilot. The circumstances were that the Rey. Dr. Uahill, when lying at the t of death, delivered in trust to Mr. Don about $7,500, with in- structions to send $5,000 to his executors, $500 to his servant, and to expend the remainder in paying the expenses of his sickness and burial. Inder these instructions M ose choice Flour for receivers for Golden ill, J. "Fatapeco) and inganor Family Mth street, between L and M streets, SF WOOD and C@AL constantly on hand. tiffs claimed, wae an unusual and ex. \vagant expenditure. Mr. Donahoe insisted that 1t was no more than was needed im the ease of aman of Dr. Uahiil’s social position and dignity inthe church. The lauer view ‘was sustained by the decision of the court. 87 England is described as pertarbated. 07 A Michigander-got choked on & chicken bone. s7-A murderer bas been in Mis- sonri by means of @ fortune tel &7\'p in Vermont butter nas been beard of as coming down, but it don’t come down this way. #7 During the late flood at Prest twenty rats took refoge in a hive full of “Any port in a storm.” " e7 Garroters are the quiet citi- zens of Alexandria, Va. @7° A woman in Detroit was recently frigbt- ened into fpsanity. 7b cents. 1 7 Flour and flowers are expensive taxa. PRANOK TAYLOB. | jc, this season, in which of dainty = galery noveitice taste and plenty of momey can freely indalge.. od a Tasers S7~A man in Paris committed snicide in & ve D0 7 dw* | Warm baib by opening a vein in bis arm. Senatz.— Yesterday afternoon, the bill reg- niating suffrage in the District of Columbia being still ander consideration, and the ques- tion being on the amendment of Mr. Dixon, re- qnuring those who have not heretofore voted in the Distrtct to be able to read and write their own na a were made by Mr. Fre- lingbuysen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Laue, Mr. Sumner and others, when the yeas and nays called on the amendment of Mr. Dixon, with the following result: Yeas—Messrs. Anthony, Buckalew, Dixon, Doolittle, Fogg, Foster, Hendricks, Nesmith, Patterson, Riddle, and Wiliey—11. Nays—Messrs. Brown, Cattell, Conneer. Cowan, Creswell, Davis, Edmunds, Fessenden, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, tarris, Henderson, Howard, Howe. Kirkwood, Lane. Morgan, Morrili, Norton, Poland, Pomeroy, Kameey, Koss, Saulsbury, Sherman, spragne, Stewart, Sumner, Trambull, Van Winkie, Wade, Williams, and Wilson—34 Mr. Yates’ when bis name was called, stated that he bad paired off with Mr. Johnson, other wise he would vote no. Several amendments were acted on, when the bill, as amended, was agreed to. [its pro- visions are given elsewhere in our paper to- day.—Ep.) be question recurring on the final passage of the bill, tbe yeas and nays were called for by Mr. Saulsbury, and w as follows: Chandler, Yeas—Antbony, Brown, Cattell, Chandler. Conness, Cresswell, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fogg, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Harris, Hende: son, Howard, Howe, Kirk wood, Lane, Morga: Morrill, Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Koss, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart. Sumner, Tram. bull, Wade, Willey, Williams, Wilson —%2 Neoys—Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Dixon. Doo- little, Foster, Hendricks, Nesmith, Norton, Patterson, Riddle, Saulsbury, Van Winkle—i3 Mr. Yates again stated that had he not paired off with Mr. Johnson he should have voted aye. The Senate then adjourned. The District Suffrage Bill The following is a copy of the District negro suffrage bill as it passed the Senate yesterday “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States.of America in ¢ gress assembled, That from and atter the pas sage of this act each and every male person excepting panpers and persons under guar- dianship, of the age of twenry-one years and upwards, who bas not been convicted of any infamous crime or offense, and excepting per- sons who may bave voluntarily given aid and comfort to the rebels in the late rebellion, and who was born in the United States, or natur- alized, and who sball have resided im the said District for the period of twelve months nex: preceding to any election therein, shall be en- tived to the elective franchise, and shall be deemed an elector and entitled to vote at any election 1m said District, without any distinc- tion on account ef color or race. “Sec. 2. And be tt further enacted, That any person whose cinty it shal! be to receive votes At any election within the District of Columbia. who shall willfully refuse to receive, or who shall willfully reject, the vote of any Person entitled to such right under this act, shall be linble to an action of tort by the person injured, and shall be liable, on indictment and convic- tion, 1f such act was done knowingly, toa fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or to im- prisonment for aterm not exceeding one year in the jail of said District, or to both. “ec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it ang person or persons shall willfully interrapt or disturb any such elector in the exercise of such franchise, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the jail in said District for a period not to exceed thirty days, or both, at the discretion of the c. 4. And ‘be itfurther-enacted, That it sball be the duty of tie several courts having eriminal jurisdiction in said District to give this act in special charge to the grand jury at the commencement of each term of th? court next preceding the holding of any general or city election. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Mayors and aldermen of thecities of Washinz- lou and Georgetown, respectively, on or b tore the first day of March im each year, shal) prepare a list of the persons they judge to be qualified to vote in the several wards of sida cities in any election; and said mayors and al- dermen shall be in open session to receive evi- dence of the qualification of persons claiming tbe right to vote in any election therein. and for correcting said list, one or two. days ineach year, not exceeding flye days prior to the an- nual election for tbe choice of city officers. es pigenn neues of the time and piace of e: session some hewspaper printed in said District. 3 < ‘Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, ‘That on or before the first day or March the mayors and aldermen of said cities shall post up a list of volers thus prepared in one or more public places in said cities, res; tively, at least ten days prior to said annual election. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the officers presiding at any election shall keep and use the check-list herein required at the polls during the election of ali officers, and no vote shall be received uniess delivered by the voter in person, and mot until the presiding officer has had an opportunity to be satisfied of his identity, and shall find his name on the list, and mark it, and ascertain that his vote is single: and any person who shall attempt to influence votes by purchase or bribe of any kind shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or imprisonment not exceeding two years, and any person accepting such bribe shall be punished by imprisonment not less pre ayy year, and be perpetually disfran- ised. “Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That all acts and B gris of acis inconsistent with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.” ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.—From the Ga- cette of yesterday we clip the following : We are informed ty . Paul Gregory that he bas a specimen of gold. and a small portion of quartz, found on land within six miles of this city, weighing two and a half ounces, which fessor Henry thinks is pure arti- cle. Op the tarm adjoining the one on which this specimen was found, the Dr. says he washed out seven ouncss of gold inside of two days, and he is under the impression that this gold is found in the vein which rans through Maryland, Virginia. North Carolinaand Geor- gia. He bas leased a large quantity of land in the vicinity of where his specimens were dis- covered. The remains of Mr. John McUobb, formerly a resident of this city, who died in Baltimore during the war, were brought here on tue steamer Columbia, on Sunday evening last, and buried in the grave yard of the Methodist prcneagn ny biden Soeeie ——- Monday. The co! Was Accom; its final resting lace by the Testives of the deceased from timore, and his former friends and ac- beeper gg residing in Georgetown and in is city. - Last night, about seven o'clock, as Mr. Wil- liam Holenstein, a butcher, who resides, on the Leesburg turnpike, near ivy Hill Cemetery, was returning home from this city, he was attacked by three men, but he made sach a aes- rate resistance (bat the footpads were giad to jet him alone and pat oot of bis reach. The ferryboat Winnisimmet, which has been undergoing repairs for the past week, has had her maebinery thoro: ly renovated, and yes ed tecermael her place on the line. ‘he supply of country gilled received to-day was large, and much ofitin fine condi- tion, We believe the current rates were $9, or thereabouts. . S7 The man who courts a young tady in the starlight probably expects to geua wife in a twinkling. S7~A vagrant says the perfection of the “art | ah aged rae! arts” consists in ‘whereon are the words +‘Free Lunch.” correspondent that Napoleon is a strong believer in moan spiritualism. &@ Elizabeth Snell bas been indicted in Bos- ton for the murder of her grandchild. SJ Why is a lawyer the most ili-used mour enclalepetech? Becauee. though be imay drive bis own he must draw the conveyances cf other people. S7 Michael Przbylowiex wants to.go to the jatare trom Leavenworth, Kansas. W, pry ibe that calls the roll, if he 1s elect. s7-In Elizabeth, N. J., the men assessed one dollar more polltax than’ the &7-A Missourian visiting Chicago, on Fri- @ay night went to bed, after closing his wia- dows and blowing out his gas. There was a dead Missourian im bed next morning. . 80 A book is just out, which is written to pro areal) wrong. Li is main- ve thatastropers ytined that theearth is fiat. gttownm Corporati Affairs Boary or ALpERMEN —The Board mer las: evening, ali the memoers presentexeep: Mr Hyce. Recorder Matthews in the Chair) Mr Hetston introduced a resolution for amend- for the goverament se and otber purpores, & the lim withm which conntry den shall be allowed to sell, Ac ; laid of the tab Mr. Thomas, trom the standing comm ttre. ported & resulution amending ‘he resola'ivn in to small (fixing the salarces gthatsard pay ie shall, im addition to their otber duces, tend to other cases of sickness in the poor and work house. and among the ont-door poor, to take effect the first Monday in Janua- TY next:) adopted. Also, reported back ordi- bance smending the ordirance im relauon (o Sppointment of Harbor master. (reducing ¢ expense to the Corporation:) passed. The to!- jowing from the Board of Common Connes ‘were disposed of :-—Kesolution im relation to erection of a new school bouse, passed. Kero- lution supplementary to an ordinance for re parr of the footway. of the town; referred to the standing committee. Kesolution im tavor ot Joseph T. Burch; passed. Resolation re- Goemg the salary of ibe market master from $600 (© $5.0 from and atver the firs: Monday in Japuary next; passed. Kesolution making 1 the anty of the marke: master to take ot the New Market House Hall, withor tional compensation for the same Resolution in favor of Seth Schell Adjourned. Common Counscit.—The Premdent laid be the Board the Mayor's message tra the account of KB. Burroughs, and a cation trom the Recorder upon the subjec Walter Godey’s Dill for ice furnished th station, with opinion adverse to the payment Of the same by the Corporation. Mr. (joddard the petition of property owners, at the country dealers be ailowed the privilege of selling ther produce at the unoc- cupied stands in the new Market, until the stands shall be sold: referred. Mr. Libbey Presented the order of the Clerk of the Levy Court for the payment ot a moiety of a claim against the Levy Court; referred. Also. the bill of Wm. A. Harman: referred. Mr. Goa- dard, from the streets committee, reported a Tesolution sor the repair of Beall street, bei ween Montgomery and Monroe. Mr. Orme, from the police committee, reported an ordinauce order - ing certain imy rovements at the police station also, by consent. offered a resolution instract- ing the Mayor in relation to the improvemen: of Litue Fall: bridge; adopted. (The obect to have the work done so as not to retard travel over the bridge during its progress.— Mr. Libbey, from the fire engines committee, Teported a resolution calling on the Fire Com - Missioners for information as to the progress made toward obtaiming a steam fire ea gine, as provided for by law: adopted Unfinisbed business was disposed of as fol- lows: A resolution in favor of Chas. Bur- rougbs, and a resolution pertaining to the pRseed passed cuties of the Goroner, were adopted. (The latter resolution requests the comm ° be- fore Congress to asa an amendment of the law as to authorize magistrates to hold inquests. to reduce the fees, and require tha’ the jurors and witnesses im each case be fur- nished by the corone@with a certificate of the fee due him.) A resolution to repair the car- riage. way in Congress street, was laid on the table. Mr. Stoddard, from the streets com- mittee, reported an ordinance supplemental to an ordinance for the improvement of a part o! Lingan street: referred to the committee. Th Aldermen’s amendment to the resolation amending & resolution relative te small-pox cases, which requires that the physician em - ployed shall act as general physicians for tne out-door poor in their several wards, was concurred in; and the Board adjourne Gas Meters in Winter —A/ winter is the best nt tbe water in our gas meters from freezing, and thus avoid the consequent annoyance of want of hght. Qneor two pints of glycerine, well mixed with the water. are sufficient for a middie-sized meter, but the quantity must be imcreased in proportion to the degree of cold to which the meter is ex- pected to be exposed. Lt posse<ses another ad- vantage, namely, it retarcs the evaporation ef the warer: which conunually takes place, and aleo results in the sudden extinguishing of the lights when the quantity of water becomes (oo small. A sufficient amount of glycerine. in the meter will prevent this evaporation en- tirely, and obviate an accident not rarely seen in places where @ great many gas burners are turned on—for instance, ia church during ser- vice, or inthe honse where there ts a party Glycerine will remedy all. It has been in use for the purpose for some time by the Gas Works. Derr Coat Mixes —A few days aro we Mentioned, as one of the deepest eorl mines ta tbe world, that of Montwearmouth, Engiand, 1,4 feet deep. A correspondent at S. Penney] vania.informs us that + a cosi mine st Dunkenfield, Cheshire, Png- tand, 1s 2.600 feet deep to the vottem of the shal: and thence an incline plane ts excavated, with & dip of 60 degrees, for 1,40) yards. The bottom of the inclined plane, 1t is estimated, is 5,% teet below the surface ot the earth,or more ‘han two,;thirds of a mile. PorvLation —The British Board of Traie in its jatest published report, gives sore im- portant statements tn regard to the density of Population in various comntres. According to this report, Great Britain contains $5 per- sons to the *quare mile: Italy, 25 France, 1S Prossis. 179: Austria, 155; Spain, Si: Terkey. 19, the United States, 1}: the Kussian Empire. 9 Rassia in Lurope, 2, and Brasil, 3. The eight European countries named are said to con taiD Over 270,006,000 population SovrTngrw Lanor.—Iin the coarse of an ar- ticle upon the subject of labor, the (barleston Courter states that the best plan for laboring in South Carolina during the ensu undoubtedly that of paying wages “Be col- ored le, but that for the want of capitar the planters will at present generally have to Tesort to the sy: S7-Dr. Mary Walker said in London that the Bloomer movement all bu: died out some years ago, because che ladies who favored it then were tor the most part incapable of - explaining the phyeiologieal by. g'enic, and moral bearings of the question. If the petticoat were cut in one way the ladies were accused of & desire to show their ankies; if in another, of “looking like 1 squaw.” 87 The story of Ernest Thiell, of St. Lonis, who killed himself in Washingwon county, Missouri, is just a repetition of others. ie loved, was rejected, and died. His last letters show & etrong desire of revenge. The one to Bis inamorata says: “You will pay dear for my life. Never again will you enjoy one jeasant homr, and you will say, «i have lled this man.’” Lar Go n18 HoLT —The St. Lonis Repubtt- can say:—Bettie Holt. of Macon couaty, ad- vertises “A man named McLain,’ who mar- ried her on the 3ist ef October, and teft ner five days after. She says he is “an uncemmon tall person,” & good singer, bas grey eyes, is sandy complected and a little lame. She fur- ther unde! ids that the gay Mac has two wives in Lowa, and asked for another girl the day he left his “Holt” go, or, rather lett his “Holt” to go himself. Book MAKING.—People often wonder were romance writers get new ideas. and suppose from the number or books afloat that the stock of plots and incidents for tales would bave been exhansted long ago. Some authors take a great trouble to get up thrill: Tomances, and itis related of a well-known English writer that he bas made 8 prison of his house. in order to beg acy proper force his experiences of lite in jail. S7A witty French editor, commenting on Gen. Dix's late advocacy of the idea that the Mission of the northern races ts te subdue the southern, says: “So we should jook im the long run for the triumphant south ward of the Esquimauxand the &nd in the meantime, for the conquest of the United States by the Canadians. * —_—_$__ 87 In Florida the courts in some of the coun- ties sustain the holders of p: by the Rebel Giovernment, because its owners were Unionists, and issue writs of ¢} against holding con: and cold by the United Sn al 87-Four Southern freeamen are in the Coa- necticut jails for alleged murder. S7The White Mountains are covered with snow. S7 Nothing is so annoying 88 poor connec- tons. as is shown by our Mexican reiation: Lou. Dem. SP Surratt is 26 years old. @7 There is a young man in Springtield, 19 years of age, who weighs 370 pounds. 7 Winz in oemtiesd planes 1inn shial ta a crowd! use pockets. he aims for the’ S7 The sick of the French is an 7 The New York Herald and Times favor territorial reconstruction. ar The Worcester people. S77 The Maryland State treasury has about four million surplus. 7 In Java twenty degrees of rank are indicated by the par 87 A Freneb court has decided that when a Failroad fails to transport passengers Ww a given pont in a given ime, by the breaking 2 ofan engine or any otber accidept, the eom- y is Bownd to pay the expenses of prssen- geTs who May adopt otber weans to reach ther Cestinauicn.