Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1866, Page 1

* THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXCEPT SUNDAY.) AT THE STAB BUILDINGS Seuchest commer of Penn’a avenue and 1112 strest aY W. D. WALLAOH. cSt The STAR i# served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and Distric at Tam Cuprs pan WEEE. Copies at the counter, with seat from the office longer than paid for. The WEEELY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Dollar end 6 Helf @ Year. a a PERSONAL. M® TUBTIS IRVING, Clairvovant, Physician and Tes: Medium, will ve lite in- ciaging Pi and Fistore. as her ties, 420, ne n'a avenue, bet po eth streets. Office hours from 10 to3a. m. Sto sp m. no 16 Im OR _______"—~_ YONFIDENTIAL —Young menu who have in- ¢ jured themselves vy certain secret Rabits, yee uae ba) ag me mee y or b- neue who trom. the follies of youths . who. or other cares, feck debility in advence of their years, before placing themselves under the treatment of any one. should first read ‘The Seoret Friend. Married !adies will learn somet g of importance y rt “The Secret Friend.) sent toany ad- Gress, Ins sealed enveloy 2 a 25 centa, Acdress Dr. CHAS. & " assir . 1DsL AND FUNERAL ATHS. BO- Bulets CROSSES, ANCHORS, STA es rved in pstural form. WAX FLOW EBs, Fata Flow es. and. GRAIPING, M i} 1S, late of Boston. Has removed to No 42 fith street, between @ and ff. cc $-ém™ ADIES WHO ABB DESIROUS OF A SKILL- af lished Pbysician. should con- enult Te TER EY MORTON. 160 east Payette street, Baltimore, Mé. Dr Mortea’s ser my be ‘engaged in Washington or any other city, by addressing es above ‘ , 0c ed Dealer in New and Second hai oa Fur-itare Wepained. Weup aud Varnished. i?th au 2 0 paid for Second-hand Highest price pai ; sip , =. BLACK. WARD H.LAMON, C.F. BLACK: — LAW OFFICE. BLACK, LAMON 2 00... D Attorneys et-Law tu the ome Qoancoliers SU duce Stslens the Uouteel Claims, the Court the Lame | Pa Executive Depart- te. mmitiees of Congress mor ce. 46™ lath street, (directly opposite wi jards’ Hotel ) de 13-¢! CLOTHING, &o. BD ADVICE. z <> it! = ! ust listen a bi From the folks at Smith's Oak Halt Comes a word of advice, So sound and so nice. For the present season of Fall. Button your coat Up to your throat. And s¢e that you re warmly clad; Or wt eu ¥on'll be Which will be ex And you'll stay in bed With the cold in your head, And compdlled to be somewhat quiet, Till you've had enough Of the Dootor rg Ane sll sorts of sick fi Better beware, And CS ape ayy n To be preperly cl for the Fail, In suitable clothes, Just euch as those Which are sold at Smith's Oak Hall. SMITH BROS. & CO.. MEBKOHANT TAILOB®S, AND DEALERS IN GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, OSK HALL, 464 Seventu StRekt. Jest received tbe largest and finest stock of PLECE GOODS ever offered in the city of Wash- ington. Baving secured the best artists in the city, We are prepared to make ap in the finest ®t) le, and at less prices than any other establish- ment {no a3 tf} 8. B. & OO. LOSANO, | apa MERCHANT TAILOR Me a 6 bestowed upon him daring past ne, and st the same time invites frienc.s to visit bis «tore and inspect bis new and choice selection of goods, which he has ust purchased for the Fail and Winter Trade Mr. B HAEDON his sseoclate, continaes to give his constant attention to the style and general spyeerence of ais garments @ at the estab- list ment, Ly work and moderate charces is our ame de 5-1m* POLAN, MEROHANT TAILOR, corver E., ofinnstrect spd Poonsytventa ave opposite Willsrds otel. s received a’ vpperior assortment of Cloths. Cassimeres, Vestines. Chinchillas and Escomas, for Qrercoats. and 's 1 ? TD: Sete ede tana es pearen lothing. from New York, at low Sate had inthis city, He invites his friends and the public to give bim a call, amd returms his sin- cere (thanks forthetr liberal patronage. oc 3]-2m » J. HEIBERGE. wicesor to HF, Leudon & Co. Bets axe SIILITARY a (ERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitaz Hotel. late Browns.’ my 1-tf s Washington, D. 0. TTO WILKENS PIANOS AND OSRHABT O"'y nuxbuam’s PARLOR ORGANS All will Gnd it grestiy to the:r interes! to asamine these superb, Lustremente be-} fore 8 = Only agence at CEORGE L. WILD & BRO.'S New Piano Forte and Organ Wareroom. No. 497 iith street between Penn's avenue and EB street. A select assortment of new Se ee Ia- scramente. including 2.08 aioe e ea. we « at lows ee ta es. and easy te 5 “TUNING and BEPALBING faithfully executed, BO F: SCPERION CABINET FURNITURE. he Subscriber is happy to fnform Jamerous soa ppt Fats noes anda ot MARBLE MANTLE ABBE DA PAS Movuments made.» order on reasonable terms end shortest notice Will Keep constantty om hand EASTERN MAR- ry NUMENTS. TABLE ‘AND TOPS, &. BLE and MARBLE TILING Urders for Plumber's SLABS pro! ¥ attended Penna. avenue, between lath 19th etreets west, Washington, D.C. mar é M. ENABES 00." PIANOS, PRINCE & 00-8 O#GANS 4a) me- D . tor sale and cat aes Bors =: Ne. 495 lith |, abo “se1-eoam™ ¢. EEICHENBACH He ra fro 2TH KITS. Those ® doe ar thes of Fery = quality, pe ight. Packed in Portland, Heng e3 pr eiNG SON, 208 tag Place HILADELPRia D P CORED o egY TONGUES, te cos under Bbbise louse. <PEC OTIOK—Two thousand loads clean Nivea AV EL. of Te most suitable King ts _ he t asad louis SAND and twothoussnd loads FINE SAND sett, able for mygoury snd piestering, on band and fer talc at verPmudera bet Hy ° ces. Green Gorn, Lima Pickles and Brandy Peac! cetved, and for sale at the lowest prices. le- sale or retail, by J. H. OBANE & 00. no M-2w" 53 Le. ave , bet. 6r and 7th ate, Mes, A.G. GASTON has Pet est novel: in Pasi for Ladies aud Also. most ie Sera orders ly attend Lab Sth street. fom venue ’ Ww INSLOW 8s SWLET CORN, IN OANS. A ape inyotce fresh from the packers, in Post fal waiiiaie sno _C —STOVELL @ IRPALLIGLE 4 GUE fo¢ STOVELLS tarau souoKe CLEN CHIEFS. S. XXVITT. HOLLPAY. GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Casitas PRESENTS. W ELL’S New Fancy Ste , betweea th and Ly assortafent ‘of real LACB GOODS, vee POINT LACE, POINT APPLIQUB, YALEN- 8 Coie a oC wane cok: Also. lots of FINK FANCY GOODS N Ubi LET SBTIOLES, ¢RPAYS AND WOOLEN ne Everybody’ sbeuld call on BOSWELL to cet Cheap Christmas Geode. Tee TTENTIO KRISS KRISKLE'S HEADQUARTERS. TWUdHOUSAND POUND AND FBUITOAKES 1 am d¢rirous of informing my customers ablic that I it received rge inv. oreign and Domestic Confectionery Fruits. es. &c.. which Lam prepared ta seil at ced prices. Having procured at great best werkmen and the fin no sets. is 279 Penusylvania avenue. PIBEWORES! FIBEWORKS!! FLAGS AND CHINESE LANTERNS, THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE OITY. of all kinds. Wholesale and retail, at BOSWELL’S FANCY 31TORE de 15 lw 342 KB street, o QOMETHING NEW. . = J have just received several ne yles of Black Waluut Caned BUsTIC FRAMES. made to my order’ sizes. from 4x6 to 18x14 "These are really able Also. a full stock of PICTURE CORDS ASSELS. PORCELAIN NALLS BINGS, &c, Also, Enemelied RECESS FRAMES, with and without Flowers; a suitable Present for the Holi- a KOTHROCK Op; osite Patent Office, 7th street, K OUT FOR THE BOLIDAYS! CHR. RUPPERT, KRISS KRINGLE HEADQUARTERS. No 522 7TH STREET, BETWEEN D AN E, importer of all kinds of NEW TOYS AND FANCY QOOBS, Adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr. RUPPERT takes great pleasure to inform his Dumerous customers and the pnblic generally that he has just received, through his agents in Fran-e end Germany. the largest and best selected Fancy Goods, suitable for Holiday and New Year Presents, among which we enumerate in part :— DOLLS of every dencription, A grest variety of Lith. eo. PORTMONAIES, CABD CASKB, WOBK STANDS, BASKETS PERFUMERY, WHITING DESKS, CHESS AND BACKGAMON BOARDS, CHINA VASES OBNAMENTS BOCK AND HOBBY HORSES. _ And also state that in order to give his customers increased advantages and facility in the examina tioa of my Stock of Goeda, have fitted, at much trouble, « large apartment in the second story, directly over my Store. where we will at all times take great pleasure in waiting Upon those who may favor me with a call. Ladies whe wish to avoid the nsaal crowd are especially invited to make their selections as carly a8 convenient. de 14 tal He#lvar GIFTS: It yeu wish to give your friends a usefal and valuable Christmas Gift, call and examine the be sepuine _- PRENCH CORSETS imported by Mrs. STEEN, Patiefy yourself by comin immedtately to Mra STEBN'S Hoop Skirt Factory and Corset Depot 127th street, bet. D and E sta. do 11-tisnl ws* DOLLS, ILEEPING DOLLS, CHINA DOLLS, BEALTIFUL TOYS. COMIO TOYS, FUNNY TOYS, Chamber Sets, Parlor Sets, Tea Sets, Gloves, Dres® Oaps. bibbons, ete.; Notions ef every description WM. P SHEDD'S, Iith atreet, ven Qvors above Penn aveuue. TS) W FANCY STOKE, be found beantif i bad chute CHRISTMA ; Can be found beautiful and choice C os PBESESTS such ss— Ladies panions, Boxes, Dressing Cases. ole Portmoi - China Ornaments, Toilet Articles, Chains. Beckiies, ‘Nets for the Hair, Gloves, 00) Also. én assortment of fine Fancy Goods Notions ac, VERY COEAP, VEUY CHEAP. devine HRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRas- En rick and it it of Gentle, 1 A as sistent eerace rmen's holidays. Gold er, nd: Ivory be od ays. ver, Vor: - Ganess in beautiful ‘variety’ with Seacte, Gloves, Suspenders, &c.; with superior lot Toilet Articles, af Eimaeice te Farnishing Store. de 13 cot? 424 enn. sYeune, near de at, (BST 5 18 COMING. — And everybody who wants a good FBUIT OB POUND CAKE ought to call at J,GEO. REISINGEB’S Gontec- ttovey Store Ns Bo 193 4% STBEBT, ISLAND, Persens find all assortments of Fancy ant ‘ANDIES: slso, TOYS; to “4 Pils lease the small ones. as well as large, Who are {¢ Sf 00d shines. No. 193 (it strech, Yalow de T1-tde25* tech Pek ee ington. E al iy care. None bat will save he @eal of t = now es Sn article as they want a! ready prepai and tor sale'by H. HALE, 534 ‘th street, between D and Louisia de 15 3t Fo! AY PRESE 73. it to make a neefal Christmas gift. co t. Oevise GAITHE $30 MARGET Space.” ud bes GROVER & BAKES SEWING MACHINE, Se 18 lw Fost SEWING MACHINES. ‘The best present we know of for aiadyisa Wheeler & Wilsou. Highest Premium, FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Unequalled for their <im- plicity, they make the ‘lock -stitch”, both sides of the sewing being RIGHT SIDES, All atyles‘ind prices. A ‘tifal assortment at the Agency. No. 390 Penn's avenue. National Hotel Building. de 15 3t* BIST PRESENTS AT MELZEROTT Concent EOE, et ee eo on ol ua a) mer ks and Music Follos. nace and Opera Glasses. our own Impor- fetion Fintes, Violins: Guitare, Aces acons, Pt. gan a and Cov, z = WG BETCE 200, ROTT 315 Pennsylvania ave: tc Yr ‘and a WSAES' ASE Si ag pan ((ESISTMAS PRESENTS. TORR, ; TOES. | : w er HADIBS MEESSING With Tots of Diag FANCY GOODS, For sale BOeweLe: 15.16 2 JUST RECEIVED ON CONSI@s- Wee BEONZE PARLOR OR Tlovnie. & Wabme a ae A AL Le bee a Oe wees coe pee pane re just received from Europe s. . MUSIC-BOXES AND OPERA K ENTUCKY BERS “Pant BACON —Bright Ss” LID BILVEE TEA SKTp, PITCHERS, WAITERS, &c., FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS, at M.W.GALT & BBO. de 16-3t 344 Penn seu D SILVEM FRUIT, 10 AND SALAD BOWLS, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M.W. GALT & BRO. '8, Jewelers, de 15-3t 354 Pennsylvania venue. Soup SILVER 10E CRBAM, COFFEE, AND EGG SPOONS, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, at M.W. GALT & BRO.'S, Jewelers, de 15-3t 364 Pennsylvania avenue. Sou sv B GOBLETS. CUPS, NAPKIN RINGS, &c., FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M. W. GALT & BRO.’'8, Jewelers, de 15-3t 354 Pevnaylvania ave: SvER2 AND FANCY PORTEMONNAIBS, CARD OABES, &c,, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M.W. GALT & BRO’s. J ers, de 15-3 354 Pennsyivania avenn ASES FINE ENGLISH TABLE CUTLEKY. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M. W. GALT & BRO.’8, Jewelers de 15% 4 Penneyly ania aven ExT FINE PLATED TEA SETS, <c., FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At M. W. GALT & BRO.’8, Jewel de 15-3t 354 Pennsylvania nue. PINE PLATED CARD REORIVERS, &., ~ FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, M. W. GALT & BRO.'8. Jewelers, ________ 354 Penneyivania avenue. N2W STYLES COBAL JEWELRY, i FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, M W.GALT & BEO °3, Jewolers de 1s-3t 354 Pennsy! vaniaaven AYE THE NEWEST STYLES OF PEARL, AMETHYST, AND STONE CAMEO JEWELRY, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, at M W. GALT & BRO * Ge 15: 3t 354 Peunsyl SVER BERRY, PRESERVE, AND 10E OBEAM SPOORS, FOR HOLIDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS, At M. W. GALT & BRO.’S, Jewelers, de W5-3t 354 Pennsylvania aven (BOCERIES | GROCERIE: CHEAPER THAN EVER. Brown Sngars 12 to 14 cents a saad ane Chensineae Urusl and Granola jugers ]7 cents God Bio Coffee cents ® Best White Bio % cents Old Gevernment Java Gofiee 45 cents Best Golden Syrup $1.05 a gallon Good Molasses 75 cents a gallon Bert Pitteburgh Coal Of1 45 cents A 180, Citron, F. ie, rates, at the Grace: de 17-2t* At Jewelers, ia aven pound WHITE'S | LaTE SHABFIELD’S) . CONFECTIONERY AND LOB OREAM MANUFAUTUBY, No. 356 6th a The proprietor wishes to inform families, hotel Proprietors, and the publte generally, that he con- tinues to furnish Confectionery and the choicest Tee Or at the shortest notice, amd on the most reasonable tery Wedding aud Fancy Cakes, Py ‘amides of all kinds and ce Py Charlotte Bus Bane Mange and Jéliies made to order. Par: Suppers and other entertainments furnished at a low rate. de $-Im* QAaAL! “coat AT GREATLY KEDUCED PBICEs, We bave on hand, and constantly recefvin direct from the mi: a Philadelphia. and di quantities of COAL of the Gross tons of 2.240 Ibs. delivered in any part of the city at the following prices ‘ust Monntain. repeat W. A , 87.25, All other sizes and qualities of White Ash, except Le- 1 ®t $3.30. from the following mines, viz: Le- cust Mountain, Baltimore Co.'s, Boston Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Co., Plymouth Co.'s &c | Diamond Velu and Lykens 95.76,. na ae $9. Cumberfand Ooal, run of mine, $7, Gumberient a) Coal, $5 30. and PINE WOOD, of the very best quality, constantly on hand. owe can {eg oop by the cargo at the lowest Pusleded rides. Row iakhe Hime for famtlies to patin their win. ““Orderwtil be. received at our office 465 oth streot, betwoon Eand F,orat our wharf, at foot 7 ty 4 aoe 8. P. BROWN & SON, EMOVAL. IONAL UNION INSURBANOR GOM- wR manent OF AEHTMCTON g Have removed to their New Office. No. 71 LOUISIANA AVENUK, First dooy east of 7th at. — DIBBOTOES: ae ee é Vice Pres’t, ch'd Wallecd: Heniy D- Cook yn wa. Dien.” ac it °° NOBLE D. LABNRE, Secretary. CBE4r AnD ELEGANT GOODS. * oa ‘We have just opened @ splemdid Stoc! CHINA, CBOOCK ERY, GLASSWA’ OUTLEBY. and PLATBD WARE, Of the newest and most beantifal designs, to which usekeepers we oe particular attention of ho purchasers gen 3 WEBB & BEVERIDG! Odd Fas Hail, 7th rarest: Lanexst STORE IN THE CITY! TWO STORES COMBINED IN ONE; de 1-10t* FURS: FuRs: FUBS: my FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, IN GREAT VARIETY, Raving purchased them early this season, we Sre enabled to sell them 0 per cent. cheaper than: any houce inthe city. LANSBUBGH & BROTHER, 515 7th street, delim Intelligencer Building. LOU! FEED: ak! a, cael Be ofall grades choice Flour for exes r carect secetvete See Getdna Hi, J. Fioatsts the Biatrict™ Ba the Tncter br 4 et none. ea ee "B OOD AND OVAL YARD, > Mth atreet, between L and M streets, 87 WOOD snd O@AL constantly on band. Ro7-Im* * A, 8, ALDEN. | WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1866. TELEGRAMS, &cs Private advices in this eity stave that Maxi- milian will not accept the proposition to re« {aim power in Mexico. He will rémain only longenough to make a show of passing the Government over to other hands, and leaving the coantry enger formal stuiputations. Ten thonsind Freneb troops have left that coune try, fifteen thousand remaining to embark during the winter and spring. The pepers in connection with the court maral appoimted to investigate the chatges inst Lieutenant Colonel Denis have been podlished. ‘here are sx specific charges ngainst him, the principal one being that of “disgracetul conduct while im command of the Cansdnin volunteers before Fort Ere on the 24 of Jane.” The courtdeciared the charges Hot sustained, and honorably acquitted Colo- nel Denis. The St. Louis Republican's Messina (New Mexico) correspondent says Detective Thomas Ki. Vattres arrested Charles aud Eagene Ham- sito, ali: Dr. Livingston and Professor Lewis, iv El Passo, November 26,on the charge of robbing the bank of Recharie & Co., of Bik. orn, Wisconsm, of one handred and eighty thousand dollars. ‘bese men have been steadily pursued for thirteen months. A special despatch to the Charleston Courier says the South Carolina House of Delegates has passed a bill renewing the guarantee of bonds to the amount of $1.500,000 of the Green- ville and Colambia railron: © FUATAnteeing S400,000 of the Columbia and Hamburg rail- read bonds. ‘The boiler of J Y). Brown’s planing-mill. on Ployd street. collapsed two flues yesterday morning, driving tbe boiler a considerable ais- tance tbrongh a stable, killing Mr. Hand, watchman; one mule, and more or. less in- juTing several negroes and mules in the stable The North Carolina State Legistature passed @ bill granting an amnesty. to all officers ang soldiers of the United States and Confederate States armies for offences committed against the criminal laws while in the discharge of their duties. H. B. Lewis,a grand nephew of General Washington, tried in King George county. Virginia, for tbe murder of Jr. Rose, was con- Victed and gent tothe penitentiary for three years, : ' * An order of the Canadian Council ¢xempts from duty flour and meal made from grain sent irom Canada to the States to be ground and brovght back within one, week from the tume ofexport. The majority of the delerates of all the British American provinces now im Loudon uave pronounced against Ottawa and in favor of Montrea! as che cupital of the confedera- ion. The boiler of the rolling-mill of Woodron, Mears & Co., Ironton, Obio, exploded yester- nay morning, knocking the building into frag- mente, and killing the engineer and injariog several others. Loss about $10,000. ‘The military commission tor the trial of Dr. Watson, of Rockbridge, and others, will con- vene th the United States court-room, im Rien- mond, rext Wednesday. The bill incorporating the Virginia Express Company with . special privileges finally passed both Houses of the Virginia Legisia- tare. The Virginia Senate ordered the en mMent of the bill amending the usury law. authorizes len per cent. interes:, Resolutions of sympathy for Jefferson Davis have pSseed both Houses of the South Caro- lina Legislature. The Virginia Senate concurred in the House resolution for a recess till January 3. CONGRESSIO. SENATE.— Yesterday afterpoon— ‘The bill for the mission of Nebraska was postponed and the Contiseation bill taken up Mr. Sauisbury moved an amendment, pro- viding for the repeal of the entire act, a section of whieh it was proposed to be repealed, and calied the yeas and nays, Mr. Johnson, who s entitled to the floer, yieided tt'to the Senator from New Sersey, Mr. Frelinghnysen Mr. Freiinghuysen spoke at some len in regard to the death of the Jate Senator right, He submitted resolutions in the customary form, expressing the regrets of te Senate, apd providing that the usual badge of mourn— ing should be worn, and that a copy of the proceedings be transmitted io the famuly of the deceased. Mr. Cattell, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Davis fol- lowed. bearing testimony to the high qualities of the deceased. ‘The resolutions were unanimously adopted, andthe Senate then adjourned. Hovse.—The following is the bill mtredaced gierday afternoon by Mr. Wiiliams, of Pa., Breeniais the selection of juries for the several courts of the District ef Columbia. Reterred - Z A_Bitt to regulate the selection of juries of the several courts of the District ot Oo~ iumbia. Section 1 provides that the grand and petit juries 40 serve ip criminal, circuit, or dis- trict courts im the District of Columbia shall be selected and designated im such manber and at such times as the jadges of the Supreme Court of _ aoe Oolumbia, or of a ma- jority of them, may determine: Proivded, That the {beep so Gésignated shall be citizens of the United States, resident withim said District, and shall be returned eens a may direct be 7 writs of venire facias, wi by reason of (pg dy gid a there shall not bea sufficient grand or petit jury. the Marchal or his ben db! ree oe the court where. in suc! fection appen, return jarymen detalibus circumstantibus sufficient to supply such defection: butin case the Marshal or bis deputy sre interested in the event of said cause or not indifferent. the jurers aforesaid may be returned by such disinterested person as Lhe court shail appoint, to whom the court shall first administer an oath or affirmation that he will truiy apd impartially make such returns. Mr. Stevens, (Pa..) from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a bill making appro. priauons for the payment of invalid and other pessiote tor the year ending July 3u, isés. The ill was made the special order tor the 4th of January next. 6 Also, reported a bill making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the Government ‘for the’ year ending June 2, is6S, and for other ,urposes; which wads also made a special order for the 4thof January next. The appropriations sre in almost every in- stance ramen Hoag same seer made for this ose for Present fiscal year. ‘Mr Achie (Ohio) offered the following: Resolved, That a select ua be to consist AL, of seven members of this which, in con are high crimes and misdemeanors; and whether said acts were designed or calculated to over- throw and subyert or corrupt the Government. of the United States, or any department. there. of; and that said. com: have power to send for persons and pay » @nd to administer the customary “to witnesses; and that they have Jeave to report at time ‘Mr. Mingham (Ohio) suggested that it wat this kind to name the hold. ing Agrand tapeet on all the civil officers of e - .. ban on net ED chatted epee ent Ube resolution was Md 1, Be org re elect ‘from which were seferred to the Committee on constrnction. ; Ps 1 . Mr. McKee (Ky.) introdaced a bill to protect Joyal persons an States lately in rebellion, in- cluding Maryland, Kentucky, and Missour salt was formerly said “there was 4 skeié. ton in every house’’—now, theirname is Le- gion in every clothes cloeet. * . In the “Middle ” children who hart passed their teens were without com- punction. , &# There is an epidemic among thieSouttiern Indiana turkeys. it wil) be raging Bere in about a week. , rue 2A TO, Southern abataaa ne ce ies alae bere in abouts weelt.! 61°" 4 SF According /ta astronomical reckoning, Tr. ‘on ist of ‘ Whale? tae tales oh on the aie Taig 87 Ristori 1s advertised 1m the Richmond pa- Pap on nuptibe gt yearned Mand 25, uck- Ne. 4,300. Corporation Affairs. Board or ALDERMEN, Dec. 17, 1966.—The Board met purspant to la Present, Messrs. Cress, Egmousion, Magruder, McCathrap, C. &. Noyes, Owen, Turton, Tait. Given, Galick, Barr, Lewis, T. E. Lloyd, President, and S. ¥_ Noyes, Secretary. ‘1 be Chair laia before the Board a communi- cation from M ing that he had ap- proved “an jet of Julius Eisen- beiss," and “an act making an appropriation to defray the expense of Suditing the accouat of Thomas Wood ward, Coroner.” Also. @communication trom E. A. Adams, Secretary to the Commissioner ot the Washing- ton Asylum, in answer toa resointion of in- quiry @f this Board, stating that there are one Tesident and two boarding students at the Asylum, referred to the committee on asy- jum. Also, & communication from the Mayor trans- mitung & communication trom the Treasurer ei the Public Schools, recommending the pur- hase, for school purposes, of the south part of Lot 4, in Square 257, having a front of 24 feet on 14th street west, between Onio avenue and D street, by a depth of 9 feet There is a public échool boustop the jot, and the Cor- poration is paying ) per annum ground rent. it can be purchased for $912; referred to com- mittee on public schools. Alco,a communication from Jos. H. Brad- ley, bsq., Corporation Attorney, returning the bill for reliet of U. al. Ridemoar, whieh had been referred for hisopipion He says: “I'n- less I bad a copy ef the contract for the con- struction of the sewer in 14th street, it would be impossible tor me .o say whether or not the Corporation bad the right to settle with Mr. Kicevour, a pure question of damages and charge the Amount to the contractor. Certain- ly = could only be done under a ver Spec al contract, carefully prepared, by which the coutractor boand himself beforehand to abide b settiement, and in such case it must je within the precise terms of the con- There might be such a contract of course, bnt I can scarcely think any man ca- pable of maxing @ contract would sign one of that kind. Tne Corporation certainly is respon- sible in the case pat by Mr. Ridenour, whose petition is also before me. Their remedy is agaimst tbe contractor if the injary resulted from his default, ana in of snit brought by bim, the contractor must have notice to de- tend i.” Ordered to be primtedt with the pro. ceedings, and reterred to committee on claims. Mr. Magruder effered the following joint res- Olpuon in relation to the establishment of one uniform government for the District of Colam- bia Whereas the people and property of the Dis- trict of Columbia are taxed tor the support of two municipal governments, a Levy Court, and a Metropolitan Police rd. too greatly dividing responsibilities; and whereas the ac- Uons of these bodies frequently conflic with each other. while the interests of all are and eughtto be identical; and whereas the more goveroment is simplified the better its laws are understood, and the more economically it can be administered: Be it therefore Resoloed, That the Congress of the United States be, and they hereby ure, earnestly re- quested to repeal all acts establishing the pres- ent method of government for the District of Columbia, and to pass an act establishing in lieu thereof one government therefor, to con- sist of @ board of commissioners, to be selected in ench manner as Congress in is wisdom may direct, or apy otber form which may se- cure to the whole District one government, which may beheld to a strict accountability for the well being of the community. Ordered to be printed and referred to 2 special committee of one from each ward; and the Ohbair appointed on eaid commitiee Messra. Magruder, Owen, J.ewis, Edmonston, Tait, Cross and Noyes. Mr, Gulick, from the ial committee, to which was referred th: ayor's communica. tien enclosing one from J. W.<Garrett, presi- dentof the B, & O. R.R., in relation to the Metropolitan railroad, offered a concurrent resolutien to appoint a special committee of thre# members irom each Hoara, who, with the president, shall take the subject into con- ion; and the Chair appointed, on behalf of the Board, Messrs. Gulick, Gvien, and Noyes. Mr. Given introdaced # resotution of ingniry, requesting the Mayor to obtain the opinion of the Corporation Attorney as regards the power “of this Corporation to annul or revoke its action when legally had relative to the condemnation of land lor a public alley after the usual as- sessment bas been made and parties interested notified of the fact and pending a spspension of the work, on the protest of several of the property-bolders contiguous ‘to the proposed hoprovement; passed. Mr. Cross presented the petition of Edward Wolf for remission of fine; reterred to com- mittee on claims. Mr. Barr, from the committee on police, re- ported a substitute for the bill granting cer- tain privileges to Hom Hugh McOutloch, (granting permission to him to place an iron railing in front of bis premises, five feet from the building line, if the permission of the Pres- ideut of the United States be first optamed. ‘Theiron rauune as Already constructed farther bey: the building Iime than the limit fixed) by. this resolution.) Passed. Also, reported back the resolution iustructiag the Register to furnish the Po Magistrates with copies of the Corporation laws, with an amendment ap- propriating @40 to pay for the same: referred to committe on finance. Mr. Noyes, from the committee on public schoo}s, to Whom was referred a commnnica- tion, from the ‘or in relation to colored scheols, introduced a bill empowering the Mayor to pay the trustees of colored schools the balanceot es, 159.59 due them under the acts of Congress; passed. ‘Mr. a, from the committees dn fire de- partment, to whom was referred the Mayor's veto of the bill the new steam fire engine with the hook and ladder company, re- ported 8 pill toenable the Mayor to antiripate the revenue to meet the expense of the c! proposed oh bill; daid@over until the next meeung of and ordered to be printed. Mr. Owen, from the committee on wharves, reported an amendment to the bill ffom the lower Board in relation to the improy ‘nt of the channel of the Potomac river, and the amendment was adorted and the bill passed. Also, reported fayorably on the bili from the lower. Boara to continue the eonstraction of the sea wall on Potomac river, the expense ph pate out of the general wo instead of the ward fund; passed by yeas 9, nays 2. . Mr.Gulick introduced. bill increasing the = ingent ee ou the aa es Aldermen = Meet the payment o: i¢iencies; re- fer to the committee on finance. i] The bill for construction of a bridge over Tiber Creek, at its intersection with H street north, (the bridge is to be of stoue and brick, — anelliptical areh of brick resting on beavy walls of Potomac gneiss,—all laid in mortar of hydraulic cement and washed sand: the whole to cost $15,200, for which the bill makes an ap- Prgpriagion.) Was passed. t 11 (C. ©.) to set the curbstones and pave the footways on the north aad south sides of S street north. between 7th and ith streew West. was postponed until the first Monday in April. hur. Croes, from the committee on claims, re- orted favorably on bill for relief of Peter ‘Weary tore aim @ trame building, bil) al. jowing John W. Woodward to retain a frame stable on his fot, referred. By Mr. Marche— Re-oluuon directing the pouice committee to saqoire into the expediency of repealizfig. alt &c's IP Telauen te corporauon police Mr, Muley moyed to isy ae,rerojavon on the table Mr. Marche stated his ohjrct was to «ave the ation $7,400 snountly, which i#being ex- pended for nothi the Corporanen Pol doing absolutely nothing He onderstoed u the only daty these officers performed was io go to the police stati-ms at the en« of rach menth and receive the money colectéd for fines, which they: over to the Kegister. He believed thatthe Metropolitan Police dia pine-tenths of the duty of tnese oMfieers now, and could do the whole of it Mr. Mulloy said that the genleman . Mr. Marcne) had been wrongtully informed, pro- bably by fome of his Metropolitan friend: ‘The resolution was laid on the tabie. By Mr. Dadiey—Resolation to adjourn over to January 7th; adepied. Petition of BR. Cal- Ishan for the remission of a flue: referred. The Chair called up the bill in relation to the Oollector of Taxes, which provides for an increase of bond to $)0,00u, allows a commis- sion of one per cent, with the fees for adver- ising property in arrears for taxes. &c., and provides tbat.on or before (he second Monday in July in each year he shall make a state- ment to the Councils of the amount collected, &>., apa it was passed. Also, bill to repair the lith street sewer, appropriating $2,027 for that purpose out of the funds of the Second Wa and directing the Mayor and Register to rey burre that fund by withholding a sufficient amount from the contractor, passed. The following were teported from commit- tees :—By Mr ugh, (Ways and means)— Bill approprating $2,500 for the purchase of fuet jor the deserving destitute poor, to be dustribu- ted by the police magistrates: Ry Mr Joyce, (police)—Bitl amending the aad licensing insurance companies, fixing the rate of license on life and accident inserance companies at $100 per anguin Mr. Pengh moved te imciude fire insurance companies. He proceeded to state tn pee Was such a thing »s king too high, Te- ferred to the fact that a till Rad been intro- duced in Congress to prevent tbe taxing of in- surance companies more (han three fourths ot one per cent. Mr. Wright said that «ome of the agents ot Joresgp compames bad told him that they were satisfied that the heense of tire inswrance com- panies should remain as at preseat—3W per year. Mr. Pengh said that there was not a com- pany in Washington who could tnsure a single square Mr. Moore said that if Congress intended to Juni! ds they could do ii, but be was not pre- pared to vote for or against a bill by intimida nen Mr. Joyce wasopposed to imeinding foreign fire iwsurauce companies, and stated Uhat he himself suffered by two—one of Baltimore and another of Phtiadetphia. The Dit was passed Also, substitute tor the bill giving Mr Vedder ceria Vileges, (aslowing bim to retain an iroh railing five Jeet over the building line} passed By Mr. Mead. (asvlom)—Alderman bill for the purchase of horses and vehicle for the conveyanee of prisoners to the asylum. Also, reported back and asked w be discharged from a communication of W. H,. Hoover offer- ing to convey, fot $2.0) per year, the prisoners to the aimebonee, as also the paupers, and to carry the pauper dead to the Potier’s Field. Mr. H. states that Inst year the cost of convey- ibe prisoners alone was $2,320. Some GePRte took place on this sufject, in which the Chair stated that he had understood tbat charges were exorbitant tor the sonvey- ance ef prisoners, two dollars offen being cbarged, and be beard of one case where a ehbarge was made for conveying a man to the workbouse who was not sent there at all, bat remained in the station all night Mr. Mulloy stated that some parties conne- ed with the Brtroponten Police were engagea in the conveying of prisoners,and from the Eastern station they were carried down by « private carriage Owned by one of the officers of ibe *erce The subject was postponed until the next meeting. The bill in reference to a suryey of the Pow- MAC Was received from the Aldermen, with an amendment, which was concurred in. ‘The resolution of the Aldermen m relation to the commuaication of J. W. Garrett, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. was re- ceived and adopted, and Messrs. Muiloy, Mor- sell, and Peugh were appointed og the part of the Council. After the reference of some bilis trom the Aldermen, the Board adjouraea FROM El ROPE LiveBRPOOL, Dec. 17.—A report bas been cir- ed here that James Stepbens. me ecmef organizer of the threatened Fenian rebellion. bad been arrested by English detectives while altempting to make bis way into lreland. boc the Goverament officials deny the statement, and are &s earnestly searching all suspected persons as they pave been for the past two montbi Up to this morning Stephens has not been seen by apy ef the const geard wor the police. Rumors are rife that he faued to reach Teland, and bas eto Havre to awaita fa- vorable opportu to take in some small vessel lor the porthern part of Ireland. The whole coast of Ireland is now under the rigid scrutiny of English gunboatsand « — Augmented force of the eoast guard in smal! beats. Dunwrn, Dee. 7.—Advices from all parts of the Isiapd up to noon to-day report ali quiet, and there are nO prospects of any immediate disturbances. Patrols of troops have been es- tablished in the! most a ‘ected localities. The number ot arrests made during the last five days have been on the mcrense. Toone, Dec. 17.—The Emperor, after cou selling with Dis ministers on the made tobim by we Hungarian bas de- cided that they are of tooradical a natare to be tenanced. He bas accordin; Tefused to communici- ngaran Dieton the subject. The refusal ts couched in severe terms, and intimates that the Govern. ment of the Empire will be strictly enforced throughout the whole of the “Ss: - ions for the best im ereste and e of his Majesty's eabjects. ror KomeE, Dec. 17.—The invitation from leading igni of the Catholic charch in the United tes, ending to the Lr an urgent re- quest for His ness to vi that country. Bas been received, and is under considera- Uon, There igsome probability of its being accepted. , Berwin, Dec. 17,—It is the peror Maximilian was detained in Mexico aginst his will, and that he is vir- tually ®. prisoner under the surveillance of toe French officials, who are said to be act- ing under orders from the French Em- peror, Ss the latter fears complications may ariee — his (Maximilian’s) basty with- drawal. Panis. Dec. 17.—Gen. Almonte, the Minister of the Imperial Government of Mexico to the French Government, bas received a telegram trom Mexico by the Atlantic b cable Stating that the Emperor Maximilian will re- main in that country as long &s God gives him ImMIGEATION.—From January Ist to De- cember 12tb. 1566, there have arrived at New York trom toreign ports 235,111 immugrarits, a greater number than arrived during any pre- vious year since 1862, when Janded at New York. itis the number for the entire year 1906 will exceed 200,000, Dur- ing i twenty a to the c- ee Hptarhew ‘ork, over 3, immi- grants have arrived at that accession oot tee ose ind: is of incalculable The think ‘that fully 300,000 will eometo America during 1267, Tue BaTimone OxxTRat RaILRoaD.—Only Il miles of this road require completion to con~ nect it withthe Wilmington and Baltimore rsilroad at Port Deposit. When this short distance is skate Smarts Pasa nats moré.— Delaware S7 Southern lands are looking up in price. firtations of the few ba abe Ceedentec het ae 0 Aen bone SF The oil in Kentacky grief. a7 Wendell _wante Fred. sSeece tent eee ee ds proposed to clothe the Black Crock patiee sinks wads fors this winter. » 87 Jobn G. Saze is going to Europe. i 87 Portsmouth, N. 18 agitated over an aE atrocious le covamataes: prosecuted in London for al- maT ee seasgpen oa on yout Eh ae Savers fe ae rn tree AoA cd she rar it, ingen BS Rw Yort ou Phere SS whe im enc of raphe A glemor