Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | The Largest Circulation in the District, | W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: 4 TUESDAY... - DECEMBER 1%, 1966. “Me-READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TRLB- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER TO ADVERTISERS. The folldewing 1s the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Goverament advertising UBder the recent act of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Pspers otf Washington haying the largest circulation ; Evenine STAB. 715 copies per day. Chromicie... 5.068 « Intelligencer. 3.552 « s The eturns of advertising by the city papers for tLe quarter ending September 30, 1805, as t®keu from the books of the Internal Revenue Odice, are as follows Evexine Star. +$16,091 Antelligencer.. 13,106 Chromele 10,209 Republican 4,731 ILLEGALITY OF MILIT ¥ COMMIsSIONS. ‘The Supreme Uourt of the Untted States, in the esse of the Indians conspirators,who were trea by a military commission during the war, Jeserday decided against the pewer of sucha <C™@NssiOn to Fy & person not in the military of Bay al service, in a State where the ordinary courts of justice were open. ay } im porlany one. and will doubtless lead at deal of litigation in the civil courts, ps who bave suffered in person or y through the action of military tribu- ‘what bas been done, but the civil courte wi! baveto conform to theruling et the Supreme Court im all cases brought before them. It has TELEGRAPHIC NEW BY Us. & BUROPEAN NEWS A3300 ~onieatrainaigmsliicoctas . LATER FROM EUROPE. The Colliery Explosions—Great Less ef Lite—John Surratt—(.O.1. R. Stephens mot Arrested—The Abdication of Maxi- milion {By the Atlantic Cable.) Loyvow, Dec. 17—Evenitg.—Adyices from Bonisiey siace that there have been more ex- plo-ions in the coal pits there, but no addi- tionalloss of life. About one hundred funerals have taken place: two hundred widows mourn the lors of their husbands, and four hundred children are left tathertess. Ali sre left ima @estitute condifion. and their appeal tor help is very touching. Eighty deaths are known to have occurred from the Staffordshire caiam- ity. 9nd many more are supposed to be dead inthe pit . Vaterra, Matta, Dec. 17 —Joho Surratt will be at once taken back to the United States by asloop-of-war, which has jast arrived here and which will go to Alexandria, Lospow, Dec T>._It is now definitely ascar- tained that the reported arrest of C O. 1. R Stephens is destitate of truth. His where- abouts 1s unkrowu. (Quiet prevails ia Lreland. “Loxpon. Dec. 17.—Uorrespondence from Paris inumates that the mission of (sen. Uas- telman to Mexico is to induce the abdication of Maximilian, Paris, Dec. 17.—The United Sta‘es steamer Swatara bas sailed from Malta tor Civita Vec- ebia. Fire. AvovstA, Me.. Dec. 17.—The pottery of C. sted,in Farmingdale, was burnt last Loss $10,900, insurance, $4,000 A. nig! Lnited States Court in Norfolk Norrork, Va., Dec. 17.—The United Srates | Distriet Court, Judge Underwood presiding, will commence its session here to morrow. This decision is | INGMEN'S ASSEMBLY—The reg- | lar m-nthly meeti; will be 1d Teratiseet RVENING, Dec 19th at 7 toy" To be sure, it is too late to undo mach or; } €: UN —Regular wee! meeti (Tuesday) EVENING. otlork at aiwsys been urged by many loyal citizens | ‘Whose patriotism could not be doubted, that the trie! of persons in civil life by military tri- bunals was m direct opposition to the spirit ot Our Institutions: but their action was approved by the loyal masses, us were other measures, ‘Which were deemed necessary to save the life Of the nation. Had the Executive, from the in- ciptency of the revolution to overthrow the Government, and during the dark and gloomy days of the war, weakly and tamely have op- posed only by regular, legal, and Constitutiena, means a rebellion which was organized in de- Hianee of the Constitution and laws, and was utterly unscrupulous in regard to the means ueed to ensure success; such a course would have been not only foolish but criminal, resuit- ing, as *t would no doubt have done, in the dis. Tuption and ruin of the country. tthe rebel. lhon baving been suppressed it is we daty of the Judiciary, «s it is of other branches of the Goverument, to demand and enforce @ strict conformity to the laws; to right the wrongs committed while the nation was struggling for existence: and to efface, so far as can be done: Bil traces of the disorders which were the nat- Ural results of a fierce and desolating civil we a ee THE SUFFRAGE BILL. ‘The sew suffrage bill for this Distriet has not been presented to the President | tis signa- ture, and it is said will not be until some time im the recess Ment of tbe recess, advocates think it might be iost under the clause of the Constitution Which provides: “If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days, Sunda: excepted, after itshall bave been present to him, the same =Dall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it. upless the Congress, by their adjeurn- ment. prevent its retarn, in which case it shall not be a Iaw.”* By keeping the bill back until the recess, Congress will be im session again before the expiration of the ten days allowed for con- sideration. the House met in caucus last evening, in the Bail of the House ef Representatives, for the Parpose of hearing the report of the chairman of the Union Congressional Executive Com. mittee, and of taking action with reference to | the continuance of the committee. Senator Ramsay, of Minnesota. was called fo the chair, and Hon. Horace Maynard, of ‘Tennesere, acted as secretary. Hon. R. ©. Sehenek, of Obio, chairman of the committ Presented his report. giving a Getaned ace it of the number of speeches and other documents distributed during the campaign of the fail elections. It appears that the funds received by the committee amownted to it twenty thousand dollars. T ve thousand deilars ef this was contributed by the colored people of Philadelphia. It war, on motion, resulved to consolidate the Executive and Finance Committees, and that the organization of the general commitree If sent before the commence- | | be continued in active Operation antil the / meeting of the Fortieth Congress. The Hon. Mr. Arnell, of Tennessee, offered & resolution, which was adopted, acknowledg- ing the ciarms of the Union men of Tennessee Upon tbe Republican party, and pledginsthem | @ hearty co-operation and marpert in their con-.| test witb the reconstructed rebel THE FEMALE CLERKS. Oo Saturday. clerks of the Treasury Department waited on Secretary McCulloch to ascertain the wrath or falsity of the report that he had determined on discharging the femaie clerks. The Secre- } tary informed them that he did not deem the employment of females in the Department a failure, as had been stated, and that he did not design zemoving them, although it was prob. able he would be obliged to reduce the num- ber, as in some of the bureaus there were more than could be employed with the current i Work. ————— INCBEASE OF COMPENSATION. The committees appointed by the clerks in the several Departments to urge upon Congress | the propriety of increasing the salaries of the clerks have been several times before the Proper committees, and it ts stated that an effort will be made to obtain the passage of the bill before the holidays, so that the clerks may square up old accounts and commence the new year with a clean sheet. ES3ION AL EXCURSION. ber of Senators and Representa- tives contemplate a railroad excursion from Washington to New Orieans the day after the adjournment. There is now s continuous rail connection between the two cities, amd the reund trip will consume about two weeks— the whole being under the of charge of J. H. Markiand. general agent of the Post Office De- partment. PENSIONS. Secretary Browning has affirmed the deci- ston of the Commissioner of Pensions, Teject- ing the applications of widows and minors of commissioned officers in the army and navy, for the xdd:tional allowance of $2 per month, ander the act of July 25, 1566, 2d section. The Secretary says that section provides for the Widows of deceased soldiers and sailors, and does not provide for the widows of commis- aionec officers : Poetic Lanps.—Ret Teceived at the General Land Office for the month of Novem- ber, sbow that over $7,000 acres of the public Ja were disposed of in that month at the Eau Cisire, Wisconsin, office. Patests Issugp.—The number of patents issued from the {Patent Uffice since the Ist of Janoary last is over 9,400, and it 1s thought tbe end of the year the number wilt Lay. ——-- + _______—_ S7 Two Fenian privateers are reported as leaving New York during the past week. Parpoyeb.—Alber; Abbott, a white man, septerced to font years’ imprisonment ae Fairfax county, fer cntting timber or afsrm. bas been pardoned by the Goveraor eLy c ** eran a Dexr Ssow a6 Vinoinia —Thesnow on the Extension of the Orange and Alexandria Kailrosd ie eight inches deep. Z : ernopiet.—The Gentenary Fund, xs rat Ba in Ziqn’s Herald, bas ¢ ted the sum Of $3.15 ,583. S7 A Mainebor amused bimself some years ago pine apple seeds The resalt ia met rofit o » from & Bve orchard this season in the Ooune!! Chamber, Oity Hall WM. B. McLEAN, Prosident. B. BRED, Rec. Sec. "Go 18 2 OCONSEBVATIVE ARMY ION KY, AND Navy THIS Hell. E street. bet AT THE M STBEET METHODIST OHUHCH, Between 9th and loth streets west On WEUNESDAY EVENING. Becember 19, 1454, Commencing at 7% o'clock. the Celeb: of the M stPset Meinedia Charen gebrated Choir NEW MUSIC. Tickets of admission $1. to be had at the deor on the evening of performauce. Piano kindly loaned by JF. 1 de 17 3° => PROF. &. P. HOWLAND, OF THE HOWLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Will gives free Lecture on the application of Chemis!ry to the Arts Sctences, with expert- ments Nitri oO 5 TUE~DaY EVENING Dee sg eer ants Bext Pe st. bet. Dard E. all ‘Stated Communication will “ DAY EVENING the 8th int. cate eee OES . inst SenUSIOn OF OFFIO£RS ‘for the ensuing e Punctual attendance on the part of members ts Fespectiully requested Brethren of sister Lodges are cordially invited to be present. a Pa ee ee By order of the - de 15-3t THOMAS BION. Secretary. MASONIC FAIR—A Fair of CseruL AND BiOH FANOY ARTI bei id EVERY EvaNing rege he! BUILDING, corner ith street ont Poon? PHOUREDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ASONIO HALL ASSOUIATION. i The Members of the fraternity wud the 2 public eneral are respectfully invited te Le present. Building has been thoroaghiy renowated, and Bew roofs put on and new floers laid, aad bay iam 9 Og to make it comfortable. & good Band of Music will be in attendance every evening. Pricks or ADMiss10N'—Beason Tickets. sdmit- ting gen’ aot bons, 1; Single Admission. 25 cents, Obildren from five to ten years of age, 10 cents; Under five years of age, free Membere of the fraternity ‘and the public in general are cordislly invited to t. de 14-8 Brats Sey the coryporttientt or t reminded vanlece | the “jnetalment ol tax Bow due be paid st thie office prior to the Ist af peer the property will be auvertieed anc sold “Get Gal." RANDOLPH COYLE, W. RB. BSTABLIGAEBD 1863. PicPRERSON & FERGUSON. 571 Pann. AVENUE. conser lst STREET, Dealers’ Cariton Hitt, PURE ‘DEVS. MEDICINES and EEMICALs, endian es riptions accurately compound- oii ita tek Boil rows sarees oe 12-tf n CAPITOL Hise Dave stoRE. F. X. DOOLEY, DRUGGIST. Pure and fresh Drage aud Chemie ae Articles always on ae rs be S* ATE DEPOT. LADINS’ SKATES | of all Kinds, from $1.80 to 15. committee of the female | POULTNE} & TBIMBLE, No. 200 West Baltimore street, de 13-1m Baitimere, Ma. WwW 4M. T. COLL Img. geri ET KB | Show Manctactu; ger SRM ane a. +f * re d Housefurntsnte, ‘arerooms Fy} wand Vid Furniture. ef all descriptions, bought a ae a ey amr peg no ‘ernish- lone short ico heast corner off th and K streets worth, Nof3 "de ls oe OB LE F . 4 one OF THE B CIGAB STANDS I8 WASAL ‘ON ¥. Bow doing e b: aunum with sei temers. | remunerative business wi! ond | arts } DEUN HALL CLOTHING BOOMS, j oO Corver 4% amd Pennsylvania avenu: vi large Stock of ¥ Ni on hand we new offer ‘hom at lane than CORD the usual. prices. Under Shirte and Draw: Ard all other Fi o 5 er hans aes iavise epee aie .4 Benember UUEON BALL de18st _ [Entel. Chron. & Goi 18T OF PROPOSALS OF A LU ous character received, at the Oe of Qua:termaster General for the week ending cem! : De- ber 17, i ‘Ona! » Al + - | George F. raids, ‘sshinzton, D. O., offers to sell tons of Bay at — ton. pt Mt. Ma; nerd, * ‘eshington. D.O , offers 93 per tf for 20 @. feet of lum: cnet wane gabe ote w Pe 3 on. <5 O 3,000 feet of flooring, 2,000 feet of Sounding is a ¢ i * aud Acting President | fe Wool ory at Harel mh 8 oa im Ts to wi ¥. Of Philedelpbts. Pa. to parcbend tees vmy blankets et $3 it 505 | PREPARE TOR THE HOLIDAYS pi; ¥ KIDWBLL & ar an a ‘owld fully call the at of their Seas andthe peplic to: hate Jorg end well- assortment of — WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW SHADES, of the Latest r band ot oftgnmand airecerrtans = AUSTIC BLINDS. PAPER OUBTALNS, BOARD PRINTS, |, .> 00 t OVAL PIOTUGE FEAuns, of which they are prepared to: + anit: pin Ah he ag ai 305 NINTH STREBT, ©" 9 ' >" Four doors Psach tuk Bene Bate saraiag. do 18 pw LOTa® @ » ONE PRICE Onty. MaRKEO IW PLAIN FIGURES. BO DEVIATION. at GEUBGE 0 HENWING'S. Carne Sevewh sive and Marviand avenue. 1 will receive dufing this week new additions to my aiready large stock, and st prices thst com - mond the Goods themselves. FOR GENTLE: Carsimere Enites. Blue Beaver Overcoats Overceats...... te t! ¢ Double and Twist Sa Also, the @15 Black Sack Coat. FOR BOYS Melton Jacket and Pants Dark Cassimere do. LPonbie and Twist do. Bilk Mixes do... sige Sicisincl ag Meliop Sack. Pents and Vest. Dark Cassimere a Donhle ard Twist do. Bik Mixed do... Overcoats nearly sold ont... “. All for Boys who wear suspenders. FURNISHING GOODS. Fire White Shirts... sii Boy * White Shirts $150 Good Merino T ‘abirte and Drawe Bettor Merino Shirts an@ Drawers... jes Shirtsand Drawers. y noe! Slirts and D: ere. nd Drawe £ 1 $1.25 75 and $2 re, very sa- $3.50 were Heavy Shaker Flannel Shirts.” 2 50 Gountry Knit Racks. good.” 6G aad Thee Hend Knit Jackets Socke. 25 cents per Mitten pair. Comngn Tru Street axp MarvianD Aveycr OBE PRIVE ONLY. de 18-6tif* 486 ? 7 t 2.4 PR pial USE. aural Ltn Dimi, 0 ae im nt choice selections Mt ti Kngravings, Chromos, Wreathe, Baskets of fice appropriate! framed. WAL PICTURE FRAMES, iocturersia thecoue er rear reste bes Diactur iJ e emobri Ly itation Bosewood. all Gilt” Rusti, eet at Frames Passepariont-. Card Framea, oe. PICTURE CORD. AND TASELS, WALNUT Picture Cord and Tassels vail st Bing Nala, Walnnt Brackste, Rarcien oe (ore MABRKRBITER'S. BP wt 2m on e > < It. Bustle and Carved PAPERHANGINGS AND WINDOW SHADES. ieee eeatoas ce ymin os the District, with rted stock at eaper grades, with ‘tety of Win- Ord Window Susden ned Paper: i * 4 low * jee a] Puperuaily filed. tn city or counter. eae eas er rifon 1e avecially to order. bellow! and aiming te keep that c! fully Invite the Public to fm Geods with any in the Ferke a i} Rh. "MARKRITER, No. 426 7th street. de 182w* Eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. CiGass: CLlI@ABS" cheapest Goods. we respect! ‘t and compare our a, eS Terms ine CIGARS The undersigned respectfally {nform their friends and the pablic generally that they have taken the ia P OIGAB AND TOBAOCO STORE, No. 39% Pennsylvania avenue, So leng conducted by Messrs. George W. Cochran &Co., where they will be pleased to tee and wait Upon all who give them a call. Baving a large, choice stock of all kinds of goods pertaining toa FIRST OLASS TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT, They are determined, by moderate charge: and strict attention to business, to merit a share of patronage 4 call from all the lovers of the ‘‘weed” solicit ed. [de 18-eo3t} GEO. McOAULBY & Co. 493 HATS, bar Ct alata 4ND 493 AT REDUC PRICES. Just received, at .N. 3 9TH IT, be- tween D and E etr. ice hneof MATS, OAPB, BUOTS and SHOES, having purchased them since = decline in prices, whioh I will sell at very low a T offer greet inducements to buyers. All ask examinatien of goods and prices. wun Sess ‘The best of Baltimere and Philadelphia made ip! m Brery i Fine sitchedoaLr BOOTS, (Bart's make,) $8. . A. OLCOTT. 493 Sth street, it between Band Bets. CB -h ee & HALL (341 Penn's avenue, Established 1927.) NEW GOODS. We have just received a full line of Chi andBancy Goole. suitable: for eho Hei eae days, such as Dinner, Tes, Toilet were. Glass Tumblers, GobTeis “Decanters, Bowls, &0.; reat + Vases, Benet igrane dost Wanye cers. 5 re. Cutlery, wi kets. Tin are. Lanipe, ands i P 7 gener: Coot our line. oon il by the barrel and on draught. W vite all iw want of articles in onr way to sive ne # call and examine stock and prices, which we maak. the: 5 bidet — low as they can be Lought,whele- Stoneware at factory prices. de 18-e0tw 7 PURSELL & SON. ‘BEAT REDUCTION OF READY MADE CLOTHING, aT L. BOBENBEB@’S NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE, 493 1TH STEBET, BETWEEN D AND E. Desirows of closing out my entire stock of CLOTHING and GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, T offer them at e great sacrifice, For instance— Men's Heavy OVBBOOATS, for $7.50, worth $15 “Beaver | * “$30. Petersham. Changilly, ete . very low. Fine Cloth BBESS COATS, from §9 up. SUITS. from $10 up. Good Heavy PANZALOONS, from @1.75up. Boys’ OVBROOATS, from $5.00 up. SUITS, from 5 up. poten eg ee o VEE, etc., cheaper Call soon and eccure Rargsins, at ‘ 493 1TH STREET. de 15-6t* GSEATES: SKATES!! SKATES!!! ‘We beg leave to Sood the attention of eaqaat juantity of Pepi kas ecw ni | from that celebrated house of O. B. Mopere & Ge miration of gentlemen at delight of and lesai: ho 0” Seyilde tn ecttacy, to chase each the fey sarfars Other and time ay. ‘We have also Genti "6 and Youth’s TOOL etl Boye’ ™ : for Pi a waltet ot as cheap as et . ting Park will be finished by Thursday, and shares can be hag of a8 MOND & 0O.. 613 de 15-40" Totelligencer Bit FoR FUORI "Saving recently returned from New York. new prepared | om to offer freeh- made destrabie FU! meomentoes for Hellaay Preeeste, embraci HUDSON BAT SABLE, ~ MINK BABLE, BOYAL ERMINE, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, ASTRAKBaw,. * J Rett Apap @c., fo, Skating /MOPPS. BOAS, and COL hierar bil © OHILDBEN’S FUBS, Batter and Wurrier, 234 Pen delztf twe doors from inane 4 O'CLOCK P. M. \ — Fs a GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasnineron, December 13, 1988, Jay Cooke & Oo. fntaish the foliowing qeotations of Government ee es: Selling. U.S. 6's Uonpon, 1881... 112 u. &. Five Twenties, 1862. wry U. 8. Sive Twenties. 1964. 106, U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. 106% U.S. Five Twenties, Jan&aJ'y, 108% U.S. Ten Forties .., 100 W'S. Seven Thirtier, August. 105 36 U.S. Seven Thirties, Jun 105 U.S. deven Thirties, July a 105 ¢ NEW YORE VIRST BOARD SALES. Uoupons, 1124; Five Twenties, 1-62. 1075: Five Twenties, 1864, 106%: Five Twenties, 1°65, 106%: Five Twenties, ary aud July, 1565, 108%; Ten Fortes 99 Seven Thirties. Angust, 1054; do. June, it do. July, 1054; Goia, 138 4 —_-<+e-___ ILL TO PREVENT ILLEGAL VOTING IN ' = THB DISTRIUT. Mr. Edmonds introduced in the Senate to- day « bill to prevent iliegal voting in the Dis- tictof Columbia It provides that any per- son'not duly qualified to vote in the District, who, knowing that he is not so qualified, shall vote or offer to vote therein, or who shall pro- cure or attempt himself to be registered there- = & voter, sball be punished by imprison- {not exceeding six months,and not jess two months. If any person being a qual- ified voter in the District shall knowingly vote or attempt to yote in any other ward or election precinct than thatin which he shall be lawiully entitled to vote, or shail uniaw- fully and knowingly vote or attempt to v More then once, or im more than one ward or election precinet, er sball so vote double there- in, be shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding 1x months, and not less than two mon and sball be dicauatified from voting thereafter im said District. Referred to Com- Mittee on the Distri CAUCASIAN SUFFRAGE. Mr. Saulsbury to-day introduced in the Sen- ate a petition oO naturalized citizens and emi- ed faversbiy on the foilo rf . t reeolation temuing the thanks of Con- gress to Cyrus. W. Field 1 revent: nish fraidal -nt repre. _. - ectgant ani to for- coun * Mr. Wilson presented @ protest irom Mrs. ward. la Jommittee on Military Affairs. oor Williams, from the Committee on Fi- nance, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the clerxs of the Departments, asking for an increase of compensation, on the groond that the subject | of at the-dast Granted. s Mr. Edmonds introduced a mill to punish iliegal voting in the District of Oolum' for other pu: x. Referred to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill to equalize the distribution of the currency of the National Banks in the several States and territories. Ke- ferred to Fisance Committee, The bill forthe admission of Nebraska was then taken up, the motion being on thy amend- ment of Mr. Brown, denying admission until civil ard political rights are secured to all, witbout to color. Mr. Wade argued in favorof the admission and against the pro amendment as being incapable of accomplishing its obje: Hover —Mr. Orth (Ind.) introdaced a reso- lution requesting the President, if net incom- patible with the public interests, to communi- cate to this House copies of all correspondence on the enbject ef the evacuation of Mexico not heretofore officially published. to. Mr. Brandegee (Conn.) introduced a resolu- hon directing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the buraing of the iron-clad New Ironsides. Agreed to The regular order having “een demanded, the Speaker proceeded with che call of com- mittees for reports Mr. Price. (lowa,) from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported faverably upon * bill granting lands for a railroad frop Puget Sound to Colom river. « After debate, the bill was passed. The Speaker announced as the special com- mittee om direct tax in the Southern States | and upon the snbject of abandoned lands, or. | dered yesterday, viz:—Mesers Vonkling. Don- grants who have declared their intention to | become citizens of the United States and resi- dents of (he District of Colambia, praying Von - gresg toamend the District suffrage act “in cuca moanner As to put all whites of the Cau- casian race who are either citizens or have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, on an equal footing with the negroes, and extend to them the same righis and privileges as enjoyed by the Iatter.” The petition is signed by Louts Schade, Jobn Vogbt. Charles Klomann, Joseph Platz, Henry Liehan, R. L. Kaiser, John Angerman, 1. Em- erich, J. Shillipgion, P. H. Donelan, George A. Sprineman, W. Peterson, Augnst Koch, Conrad Finkmann.and a number ofothers The petition was referred to the Committee on the Distr.ct of Columbia. THB APPROPRIATION BILL. The House to-day has under consideration the bill reported by Mr. Stevens fromthe Uom- mittee on Appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses ot the Goy- ernment. The bill contains an appropriation for salaries, &c.,for the District police, #us,450. The compensation of the force, officers and clerks, is increased fifty per cent. upon the amount hereby appropriated. cemmencing on the Ist aay of July. 1565. said increase to be borne by the’c:nes of Washington and Georgetown, and the conuty of Washington, in the proportion equal to the number of policemen allotted sey- erally to the city ot Washington, to the city of Georgetown, and the county of Washington and Georgetown. and the Levy Court of the county are authorized to levy a special tax not exceeding ¥ of 1 per centum for the pur- pose aforesaid. DEOISION OF SECRETARY BROWNING. The Secretary of the Interior has decided» in an application for increase of pension, where the disability for which such increase is claimed, is not at the time such as would en- title the claimant, although inevitably tend- ing thereto, cannot beallowed. The Secretary says when the disability on which is based the elaim tor an increase of pension is prospective it does not come within the limits of the law THE WHITE HOUSE. The regular Cabinet meeting was held to- day; all the members present except Secretary Stanton, whois absent trem the city. Several members and Senators had interviews with the President this morning. THE PAY OF CLERKS. Mr. Williame, in the Senate to-day, from the France Committee, asked to be discharged from further consideration of the petition of the Department clerks for increase of com- pensation. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $406,634.86. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8. & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION, ——_o——— FROM EUROPE. Rome and the United States—The National German Conference. {By the Atlantic Cabie.) . Rome, Dec. 18—1 o'clock p. m.—Cardinal Antonelli bas settled the dispute between Gen- eral King, the United States Minister, and his Holiness the Pope satisfactorily to botb. parties. The Pope, it appears, misunderstood the Minister. Beriix, Dec. 18.—The National German Conference commenced its session in this city to-day. . Lonpor, Tuesday, Dec. 18—Noon.—Five twenties, 714; Console, 694; Illinois, 77%; Erie, 47. The President's Message in Europe. Lowpon, Dec. 18.—The President's Message ‘was received here by steamer, and is publishea in fall. It is the general topic of consideration, and is Monde trp Bivtarhrany py upon by the press. Its statements in regard to the finances of the United States is very well received, but what ir-emys in regard to the Fenians is con- sidered as rather weak and tame. CONGRESSIONAL. ee Tusspay, December 18. Sewatz.—Mr. Johnson presenved the cre- dentials of Hon. Mr. Jones, Senator elect from the aoe of Arkansas. Laid on the table. Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from the Union League of Norfolk. Va, protesting inst the policy ef the accidental President of the United cate and asking for the ap. oe of Judge Underwood as Territorial overnor. Referred to Joint Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. Sauisbury presented a petition from for- ty persons who have declared their intention to [sober citizens, asking that the late District suffrage bill be so amended as to confer the franchise on the Caucasian emigrant, on the ground that he is as capable of exercimng the elective franchise as the. African just emerged resented @ memorial from loyal citizens of Louisiana, said to comprise one-third of the loyal white citizens the State, and ed by Gov. Wells and others, stating that the present political organization in Louisiana is not republican or loyal, and asking that they be superseded, and a Provis- ional Government be established. In presenting the memorial, Mr. Trambull said that if it was trae, as alleged, that the loyal a7 and were unprotected and at the mercy of rebels, it was the plain duty of Congress to drive out the us: ‘with the ir. aaid the authority to do might be found in the ciréulag letter of the Sec- rota of State wheres 3 taxes to ve lovin to pay expenses Provisional vermors and tbe constitutional conventions. ; r Trempnl ser back then het ante und Ti had been levied of rebel OMicials during the, ‘ for. Py mate eats tien would soo nelly, Dawes, Gartield, and Harding of ken- tucky. Mr. Stokes (Tenn.) presented the petition of a portion of the loyal colored people of Ten- nessee. Referred to Committee on Reconstruc- tion, The House, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to the consideration of the bill re. ported from the Committee on Appropriations, | for the legislative, executive, and judicial ex - penses of the Government. e- LOCAL NEWS. ——-e TRE Case er SANDroRD ConoyER— Tie De. murrer Overruled —This morning, J ndge Fisher. in the Criminal Conrt. gave his opinion on the demurrer in the case of Sandford Conover, in- dicted for perjury, which, it will be reeollected, was argued before the court Iast week. The judge overruled the demurrer, giving his rea- sous in an ableand elaborate opinion, in which be discusses the powers of Congress im taking the tesumony of witnesses. and Pays a bigh compl ment to Judge Advocate General Holt hose character bas been assailed becaase of action in reference to this case. Mr. Gooding. counsel for the prisoner, took excepuons to the reling of the Court, and prayed an appeal to the Court im general term: which was granted. if tbat Court sustains Judge Fisher, as is probable, Conover will doubtless be brought to trial at the next ensuing term of the Criminal Court for this District. Conover was remanded to jail. ae REPORT OF THE COLORED SCHOOLS —Rey Jobn Kimball, Supermtendent ot Colored Schools, has made his report for the montk ot November. The report of night and industri- al schools is very imperfect, and five day schools bave not made a repor’. The teacher at Lewinsville, Fairfax, writes that his is small because of the school having been broken up by rebels, their mg butone week's school during the month. The teacher at Fry- ingpan, Fairfax Co., reports that on the night of November 26th the school house was set on fire and totally destroyed. Mr. Kimball states that during the month he has visited Annapo- lis and found two hools in operation, taught by colored teachers. The people donot sustain the schools, as they and the trustees ‘hirk that taxation is necessary to raise the needed funds. The Superintendent says he has not learned of any action having been taken to- wards the erection of a school house in Bla- densburg. The Librarian of the Free Library, 6th and Estreets, reports that during the month there were drawn and read 1,223 books, of which 546 were drawn by colored children, and 679 by soldiers of the regular army. Tbe report shows a total of 87 schools in the Department, of which 73 are day and I4 night, with a tofal bumber 5,076 pupils—2,5%4 mates, 2.462 females—average attendance 3,589. ‘otal Rumber re last month was 3.392. In ‘bis city 45 schools are reported with 1,5= male and 1,466 female scholars—3,048. Of the ectire number in the Department but 592 are in the alphabet. ee ee Crimivat CovrtT—Judge Fisher.— Yesterday, Wm. winkins, indicted tor an assanit and ba:- tery. was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $25. This morning, in th> case of Edward Mea- son, whose tria! for 1n assanlt and battery with intent to kill John Clarcey was commenced Vesterdav, was found guiity. a Picket, indicted for larceny, was found guilty. Geo, Lanber and Leopard Luber, indicted foran assault and Battery. wete found not eS . 1b. ews $ ce. me eo Sorrel, ic for an assault and bar! » Was found gui! dicted for larceny, noticed afew days since, en have stated that he was found not guilty. ComMOTION AmonG T: UCKSTERS —This morning, Samuel Shreeve, jr., and James Sul- livan were arrested by Sergeant Franklin and Officer Howes, of the Third Ward, for occupy- ing stands in Centre Market witbout the proper license required by the regulations. They were fined $5 each by Justice Morsell. Mr. Shreeve did not like the idea of being fined alone tor what others were guilty of, and to oiMt Out others who were alike guilty Henry oreland was arrested and fined for the same offence, and the officers started out to enforce the Inw upon all who were engaged in busi- ness in the market contrary to the regulations. ‘Will it not be cheaper for hucksters to sonrly wi the law from the beginning of their busi- nese, without waiting for the of vio- lation? ——panebenones SELLING UxsounD Mat 1m MARKET.—This morning Mr. Lyles. clerk of the Centre market, received information that a man named Orr had the meat of a cow, which had died of long fever, and was oe eed sale in the mar- ket. Mr. Lyles had arrested by Sergt. Franklin and taken betore Justice Morsell. It appeared that Orr was employed oy a man named Payton, a buteher, to sell the meat. The cases against Orr were dismissed anda warrant was issued for the arrest of Payton. ‘The propriety of the strict enforcement of the jaw in all such cases is apparent to all who, by dealing with. butchers or country meat. dealers. are liable to be made sick, if not killed, by partaking of diseased meat. ——.——_ Perry LaRceny.—Margaret Col ik and Margaret Ruffin, servants in the family of Mr, Hiram Walbridge, in the First Ward, were arrested for the larceny of various articles of little value, the property of their employer, officer ‘Stinchcomb' yesterday, They’ ‘were taken before Justice Drury, who sent them to jail for court. pee eee TO DECMS AND Fir: dren's Toy de teat ramen Pee ees: as cAe 'HILDREN’S BAND ORG. playing Citas tases, for eldene pipet LEIS =) de Penney]; 18 2t 306 venue. ‘OY PIANO AND ST6o) Fo. T T perfect order. 3 re = Rat ‘rench Month ae. J oi cost __306 Penn. avense, near 19th ot. Vv . i Savi Bames. x io =) gebest 3 6 In the case of Colambus Winkleman, in- - Affairs in Geor. Por& —The receipts from the rarmers to-day were quite ght, bet few wagons arriy The prices quoted yesterday remain wach +a, From ¢ ‘aeons, large lots —$4 75 per fw ids Retail, $9a$9 50. Fiovr aNp Grar® Marwer—Tae Mark» to-ray is quiet, and the demand more reguin nd steacy than during the past week. Tran, a ~ moderate, and the prices of yesterday ep aged Port or GrorGEtows.—Entered—Schooner Car. line N, Hoimes, Wiser master, from Bai:.. more, With salt, steamer New York. Pix macier, fron. New York; Columbia, Harp.- aster, from Baltimore. Entered and cleared Kennebec, Wilson master, do, wi AT VARIETY AW Rv: TROUB'S. Pe Qsorsstows ust REO E1VBD.—Maiage Grapes, Sweet ii, ee Bercy ation Qretere: toe Orean asi ae sousereeya8 H. SHAFFIRLD 246 Pean'aey., bi (ween 2th ané 1 de 18 st” 3: late J. 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