Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXORPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAB BUILDINGS Southwest corner of Penn’a events and 1188 sires BY W. D. WALLAOH. —_+—_—_ The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and Distric at Tam Oxyrs ram WEEE. Copies at the counter, with Price yor MAILinge:. Dolber and Fifty Cents; six months, Thres Del- dare; ene year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday | YOU XXVIII. ™morming—One Dollar and « Half « Year. PERSONAL YUNFIDENTIAL Young men who have tn- Cc yared _themeel wSortain secret causes. feel a debility in before placing themselves under the treatment o' apy one. sbould first read “The Secret Friend.” Married |adics will learn something of importance by perusing “*The Secret Friend.'j sent toeny ad- dress, ina sealed Vary receipt of 25 cents, TUART Address Dr. OHAS. A & OO.. Boston, Mars me Sly BRIDAL AND FUNERAL WREATHS, BO- 4 5 5 % O88, STARS QUETS. OROSBES, ANOHOGS, ¥1 | erved im paetural form. WA} u Hate FLOWERS, and BRAIPING. b FBIAS late of Posten ‘as removed to Ith street, between G and H. vo ADIES WHO ARE DESIBOUS OF A SKILL- ful and accomplished Physician, shon!d con- sult Dr HENRY MORTON, 16 east Fayetio at ir Mor'on's services may 0 429 ec 13-51 ES GUILD. Dealer in New and’ Se aeermture. Furnitare Repaired. bolster: and ished 5 the canal.) Highest price paid for Second. Forviture sel 7 EREWIAHS. BLACK. WARD z LAW OF Fick. BLAOK, LAMON & 00., or i Attorneys at-Law in the Sa Geer ae Varna Werle, tan Coase ot Cn, the Courts of the District. the Executive Depart: ts. and Committees of Congress. ™Onice, 465 lsth street, (directiy opposite WH- lards’ Bete! > de 14-tf ADVICE. That's it! that’s it! Just bt From the follx So sound dso nice For the present season of Fall. Button your coat Up to your throat. And see that you Te warmly clad; Or with cold in your head Yon'll be sick in your bed, Wich will be «xeerdinzly bad. And you ll stay in bed With the cold im your head, And compdlled to be somewhat yuiet, Till you've had enough Of the Doctor's staff, And al! -orts of sick folks’ diet. Better beware, And alwa: posake care a To be properly c! for the Fall, Li euitabis clothes, J ch as those Which are sold at Smich's Oak Bail. SMITH BROS. & CO.. MEBCHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS |N GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, OSK HALL, 464 Seventn Steet. Ju-t received tne largest amd fluest stock of PlsC ©UUDS ever offered mm the city of Wash- iugton. Having secured the best artists in the city, we are pr red to make up in the finest style, and at less prices th y other establish- ment Lis as tf B.& 00. LOSANO, \ . MERCHANT TAILOR M EBACE Sorner of ois ond D streete Desires to return his t patiouace hestowed cn bia during past seasobe, add at the same Ing — ee dt it his store and inspect bis now friends to visit his si oor paneer rehaseG tor the Fall and Winter Trad RUAEDON. his assoctate. continues to gi ami general arance of all garments made at estab- ment. — wk and moderate charges is our tea ; de5-im" DOLAN, MEBOHANT TAILOR, corner Cine ghar wor imores: qlor assortment of Olc 5 Vestings. Chinchilias and Bscomas, for meral assortment of; He has also added to fir-t class Oustom made and choice selection gt r pT copetent atteution to the at Overcoats. and @ Gents’ Furnish’ Clothing trom can be in this city. the public to give hima cere thanks tf. a #EIBERGI CITIZEN'S AND. Ee 7 vAILOR, 3 ‘A “Metropolitan Hotel late Brown's, ptr Penssyivante avence my 1-tf Washington, “D. 0. WwW BEBE is it, BUT EYS- SY HOWITE BURNS. Where cen I Set a good ciger , hm, come tome, yuo Finisy. Moet I walk or tak: ye car’ As you please. Do you keep Ina Goldem Leat* Evening Star. | | HOLIDAY GOODS. PPLIQUB, V . ROR HARDEE - ohana Gino Bin Oi ta ‘Aloe, tote et ait Cy GOODS NOTLONR, roraer ABTICLES, ZEPRYB AND WOOLEN c.,&e. ose 14 cal SWELL to cet Ghses Unrtzians Coed BOOWEEE, te TTENTION, KRISS KRISKLE'S HEADQUARTERS, ‘TWv THOUSAND POUNDAND FBUITOAKES ‘ous of informiug my custome-s ani the have just received B large tnyoice of ‘oFeign and Domestic Coxfec ry Fruits. whichI ‘epared tosellat cee. Hi ing Bros at great Re km id the fi material, it ism)» intention to stand before the public un: rivalie-t im the Confectionery busine ice Cream $2.10 per gallon. delivered t> any portion of the Fity.. Galt and ace. -¥. POTENTINI, 279 Pennsylvania avenue. ORKS! FIBEWORKS!! FLAGS AND OHINESE LANTERNS, THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. CIB of allkinds Wholesale and retail, at BOSWELL’S FANOY STORE, dels lw 342 E street, near lith, Ss OMETHING J have ust received several new styles of Black mnt Caneld RUSTIC FRAMES. made to my der” sizes. from 4x6 t) I8xz}_ These are really desirable Also. a fol! stock of PICTURE CORDS anc TASSELS. PORCELAIN NAILS RINGS, Kc. A'so, Enamelled RECESS FB KES, with and without Flowers; @ snitable Present for the Holi days. ROTHROCK tial Oprosite Patent Oftice, sth street. | I OUK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 4 — CHR. RUPPERT, ARISS KRINGLE HEADQUARTERS, No 622 7TH STREET, BETWEEN D AND E, Importer of ali kin.is of NEW TOYS AND FANCY GOODS. Adapted for (HRISTMAS PRESENTS Mr. RUPPERT takes great pleasure to inform his Dumerous -ustomers and the pubiic generally that he has just received, through his agents in France snd many. the largest and best «elected Fancy Goods, suitaple for Holiday aad New Year Presents, among which we enumerate in part :— DOLLS of every description, A great variety of PORKTMONAIES, GABD CASES, WOBK STANDs, BASKETS, ERFUMERY, WHITING DESKS, r GC. CHESS AND ageaet BACKGAMON BOARDS, ROCK AND HOBBY HORSES _ And also state that In or increased ad: tioa of my Stock trouble, u larre directly over my NEW. i} ir to give bis customers flity in the examina have fitted, at much in the secona atory, we will at all times ore. wi take great pleacure in waiting upon those who may favor me with a call. Ladies who wish t) avoid the nsual crowd are ee peci ited to make their selections as early as co dels tat Hotrpay TS If yeu wish togive your friends a usefal and Valuable Christmas Gift, cal) and examine the gepuine FRENCH CORSETS tmported by Mrs. SIERN. fatisfy yourself by comine inimediately to Mra. STERN'S Hoop Skirt Factory and Corset Depot 412 7th atreet, bet. Dand Es __de ll tyant WX derts, SLEEPING DOLLS, CHINA DOLLS, BEA(TIFEL TOYS. COMIC TOYS. FUNNY TOYS. Chamber~ete, Parlor Sets, Tea Sets, Gloves, Dress Qape, Kibbons, etc.; Notions ef every description WM. !' SHEDD’S, 11th street, Pe del7-Tt™ seven doors ab BRISTMAS PRESENTS 1 BOSWEL1'’~ NEW FANCY STORE, 302 PENN. AVEN ‘ Lt suck ee— Lanes ritipg Cases, Work Boxes, Companions, Glove Boxes, Dressing (ass, Portmonates. China Ornaments. Thilet Articles, between ath and lth «ts , and choice CHBiSTM AS Sa Neckties, Nets for the Hair, Qloves, in tin® Aine. an someciment Goods Notions, aio” Finley. ins acc Vauy COEAT. VEEY CHEAP? dean lo YHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PBEB- Age lets were Shee mala bo sollt Cc ENTS. ‘Bary sell, gno’ Finley. rich apd elegant ‘Sesortment of ns Bare you ping of every Grade’ ~ | Robes de ‘Ohambre, Fotten up, ¢ iy tor ‘Bvery grade quo’ Finley. bi the Belidays. Gold, Silver, and Ivory-keaded Please (ye taste and suite the trade* Oanes, in ful variety” with |. Ties, Jast the thing. quo’ Finley. -Gloves; Suspenders. &c._; with superior lot Toilet Bewinend sseme ingress asta? Articles, at reduced i eS cniohing wr iHeail fnerete ttle while. deis-eott! "424 Penn, aveune, neariust. apie “Go tS 7TH OTRERT, neara | (HBISTMAS TS COMING. OTe NER SNS” PTAI ea AMT | “And everybody who wants « good i ss prim FRUIT OR POUND CAKE onl Sale Ont 1s grosiis Jp thew tomens gugbt tg call at J. GRO. REISINGEB'S Oontec- fore the: 0 Onby ‘agency at CEOWGR L, WILD & BROS 193 43 STREBT, ISLAND. ith » een ene eames and B strest. ‘Persens can $n all Borgments of Fancy and A select assortment 0 pew pag ocond heed In- | Plein AB DAMS, alse, ts lrotieder ame! struments, including.» OH AN. for | ones. as well aglarze, w iS are REiiaae ings. “Te NING ani BEF AIBING feithfally aneceted No 198 ue strents Island, TONING aad e : tde26" _hetwoeh F aud @. Washinnon, NNECTED with our Ware 6, MO! ENTS. TABLE TAND TOPS, &. Movements made. order om coasonable terms EASTERN MAR- Urders for Plumber's BL; com pty attended to. Penns. avenue, beth sen Jath aad 19th streets wrest, Was! B. mar 4 ington. D0. M. KNABB & CO.% PIANGs, PRINOE & oo, i An» ME- for sale and rent on +. Bo. 498 itn street, above Pennsy | thes. 29. superior quality, and toll weight. oT Packed in Portiaud, Me. expressly for us Bake « son soe = srathatat passeairais BSEBF TONGUES, = N. W. BUBOHEL' Math F och ander ae. ‘4 as OTIOK—Two thousand loads SrA oka VEL. of the moet naltents AST and testiten ss ints Fina haoaee thonss y ahic or masctuy nd plocteriugson tana aot ter wale at very ad pres THOM ¥., corner 10th street west iad Gena . LOW » SWEET CORN, IN CANS. A large invoice fresh from the psokers, im Port- ruven) 3 1, S.6 ETT a vania avenue. Arugclet He. MADE MINCK MEAT made st my Se gets et Rebate a Tg oe Saran ea ce a al eo ee iy Lis Lit nd Loulsiawa avenue! and tor » street, between D and nt to ¢ @ n-efal Chri, ft. goto * GAL’ e (ioMREK ET SPACE, ; GROVER & BAK@L SEWING MACHINE. HeePa Pesseats. dels iv Favay SEWING MACHINES. ‘The best present we know of for aladyisa Wheeler & Wilson. Bighest Premium, FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Unequalied for their sia pliedty. they make the*“look stitch’, both «ides of the sewing being BIGKE #1DES. All etyles and | assortmentat the Agency. No. 390 Penn's svenue. Netonal ei Buildéog. 15 8 VBEBSENT MUs! uBieTMas aT MET: " i no 8 ‘ole BRoTrs selection. « J an Mnsic “Felon, Bei aud Upera Glames. r- Fates, Violins. Guitars, ‘Accord » Pie Cll aud = W.@ SETZ&ROTT £ OV., S Pouney, 3 ieanla ov Role A ite for Btein way’ S & Haulits CABINET OBG x HKISTMAS PRESENT! wer acai FISE ‘ean Goops, ‘or #1 el re. Busw OY STORE. de 15-1w pir” street, pear lith. vE > BECEIV@D ON CONsIOS- WW" weiter spcziyen os, ERRA y ONZE PABLOROR | TREN AMENTS_VABBB AND FIOUR MYTHOLOGICAL & OTHER CHABAOTEES. In conseanence of these articles being of our Hue of business, we offer ae Ui at cost Price. Seeg are weet beaut ae ow pres ba e ‘ale jun receive’ from Europe a large as- sortment of MUSIC-BOXES AND OPEBA GLASSES. SR e [Ok SALB_OUAL | CUAL! !—A very superior o ole of Cooking C@AL, for $7 per ton. Ne Oe et NINTH STREET. 505 PREPABE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. KIDWELL & HENDERSON Wowld respectfully call the attention of their friends and the public to their larga and well felected assortment of WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW SHADBS, of the Latest Sty!es. leo, on band aiia: aseor'ment of OIL CLOTHS. TABLE COVERS SUSTIO BLINDS, PAPER OURTAINS. FIRE BOARD PRINTS, OVAL PIOTUBE FBAMES, Together with CORDS AND TASSELS TO SUIT. All of which they are prepared to ell at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Remember the place, 505 NINTH STREET. Four doors above D street, Seaton Hall Balldiog. de 18-20 EXBIBITION OF BEAUTIFUL Pl —We invite the attention of, to our extensive anor RAND ANOS. ‘erior Organs, Melodeo Violins, and every artiele in the ual E Bul 306 Pennsyivan’ Bear Tenth street. S SKATES!) SKATES! | paWe beg leave to call the attention f ever hods 9 O8F BUPETIOF Gomtity and qnantity . A N BLONDIN OLIPPER and ‘osner SKaTes. lieved to be the very best assortment ia the «its, from that celebrat honse of ©. B. Bogere & Co. demen and Indies y. We have alao Gentlemen's and Youth's TOOL ORES TS ani Boys’ *LEDS, for Holiday Present, Allef which we will sell as cheap as the market can aflerd The Skating Park will be tinighed by Thur-da,, and shares cam be had of us J.D EDMOND & ©0., No 51% Seventh «treat, Intelligencer Building FeRS deis¢ey URS > F Ls FURS: Having recently returned from New York, Lam pew prepared to offer fresh-made desirable FURS, Most fuitable mementoes for Holiday resents, embracing— HUDSON BAY SAPLE, MINK SABLE, ROYAL ERMINE, SIBERIAN SQUIEREL, ASTRAKHAN, WATER MINK, &., Se., ine and Drews MUFFS. BOAS, and COL Also, fall assortment of CHILPREN 8 FURS, 8. H. STINEMET?, Hatter acd Vurrier. 234 enn’a avenne, de 12-tf two doors from 13th street. 47°.) SEVENTH STREET. 452 = 5 Y4 », Seventh atreet. Tn 3 LARS. 450 ROTHBOCK’ &. Upposit» Patent Ort of refined tastes, and admire and Spprechate the beautifal in Art Teqnested to call am! examine @ very ct stock of tne Chromos, Vil aud Water Color Paintings, Stout Engravings, &c, embracing ® creat variety of schools and subject. ! rames of every descript! to ord. y ‘o hand and ma risand Najis| T and Pope Partout. in this District, te work, Flowers, &c Cal) and see them KOTH ROOK 8, 0} dels étjand site Patent Oftice, Otis Seventh stract C WHITE'S (LATE SHAFFIBLD . uM OONFECTIONEBY AND 1 ANUF s0TUBY, No. 356 6th The proprietor wi: rt hes to inform families proprieiors. nd the pablie generally, that be con- tinues to fn Confectionery and the choicest m ai shortest notice, and on the most Teasovable terins | Wedding and Fan-y Cakes, ry ‘amids of all kinds and sizes, Charlotte Bu B Mange ana Jellies male to order. Paurtics, other entertainments oe ata je 5-Im* on hand, and are constantly cenoiving om the mince, vie Phil: phia and eG Fee quantities of COAL of the race, very best qualitie > Gross tons of 2,24) Vea lelivered in any ‘part of following pricce: the city at the izes and 6 from the following mines, vi: Wilkerbarre Opal eat oe Go: Bee ar ee On &e _ Diamond Vein aud Lykens’ Valley Bed Ash, and Somberiant >» Coal, #5 30, eS PINK WOOD, of the very beet quality, ween farnice Coat by the cargo at the lowest le s Bow is the time for families to put in thetr win. “Order elit be recefved at cur office. 466 oth etweer Band F,oret our wharf, at foot off’ ere SP. BROWN & SON, jh. 39. Lem run of mine, $7, de ett EmwovalL. TIONAL UNTON INSUR THE MAT ONT OF WASEIROED " ENCE, First door east of 7th st. cuser AND ELE Pe have jast opened @ «splendid oy CHINA, CROCK ERY, GLABSWARB, OUTLERBY, and PLATED WABB, the newest and most beautifal designs. to which wepavite the particnlar attention of Housekeopers Lancrst STORE IN THE City: TWO STOKES COMBINED IN ONE: FURS: FURS: FUBS8! * LADIES AND CHILDREN, UN GREAT VARIETY. ‘Having purchased them early this Season, we p led to sell them £0 per cent. cheaper than any hous: in the city. ; LANSBUBGH & BROTHER. 515 7th street det im Intelligencer Bu FRED! fall assottment of all rades chotce Flour for nelee W r yore for Golden Bill, J. jiontetm ths District. e the tanger brand has counterfeited and sold ja city ae would inform a wishing this tf arrangement with ny lower than de cap be obtained from su oiler scorer ly ober clue Partly Figs # fraction less than Be t at low rates. low bene Seen THEE Gietore and Sor tebe WOOD AND CUAL YaED. $a Vth street, between L and M streets. SP WOOD ond COAL constantly on hand. 0 7-1m' TELEGRAMS. &e. The Prussian brig Wilhelm, that was astore on Romer shoals, outside New York harbor, broke up intirely during the storm Sanday nighr. on the point off Sandy Hook, and po trace of erie lefton the shoals. Tne beach on the outside of the Hook is strewn with pieces of wrecked stuff. suppused to be from the steamer Scotl The boil of the Scotland stil! re- mains insight. The storm was very severe. A report was circulated in the Gold Koom in New York yesterday that it had been deeided Upon in committee to recommend an addition of ove bundred million of deilars to the @ forward part of the vessel is now amount of national bank currency. [This te- portis undeabtedty a canard.—K. A telegram from Montreal says'—Sir Frede- rick Bruce has been instructed to inform the United States that if Canada is aguin invaded by a body of armed men from the United States it will be treated as an invasion by the United States troops. There appears te be good ground for declar- irg the despatch purporting to come over the Atlante cable and announcing the death of the Empress Carlotta, of Mexico, unirue. It came through the Associated Pre: A new line of steamers, to ran between Western Canada and the maritime Prownces, isto be established nex: summer, uader the name of the Internal Steamship Comp: Over ten thousand bef cattle passed Fort Scott, Kanss nthe past ten days, en route w a Northern market Good sleighing at Stauaton, Va. and awe four inches thick. The snow which fell Saturday was the deepest ever known aa Kansas at this season Heavy tall ef snow in Monrreal ou Senday CONGRESSIONAL. — The bill for the admission of Ne. braska was debated yesterday by Messrs. Cow- an, Doolittle and others, when Mr. Wade cave notice that he would press the billion final vote to-day. After a short Executive Sessiou the Senate adjourned Hovuse.— Yesterday afternoon The House resol ved itself 4 a Committee of the Whole on the jegisiative, execative, ana judicial appropriation bill. Mr. Farnsworth (111) moved toamend by Adding, at the end o: the paragraph appropri ating $9,375 “for one complete set of the Cy eressional (Flobe and Appendix for each Sena- tor in the Thirty Ninth Congress who has aot already received them,” the following - vided, That uo turther appropfiations « made tor suppising complete sts of the Con- gressional Globe and Appendix to any sac- ceeding Congress.” agreed to. Mr. Cook (111) moved to amend by adding at the end of the p&ragraph “appropriating $57,500 for a complete set of the Uongressional Globe for each Representative and Delegate im the Fortieth Congress, the following :—Pro- cided, That notice ts hereby given that at the close of the Fortieth Congress the United States will terminate the purchasing of one complete set of the Congressional Globe and Appendix for each Representative. Senator, and Delegate, provided tor in the act of July. 164. Agreed to. Om motion of Mr. Stevens (Pa.) the commit- tee then rose, Mr. Julian (Jnd.) offered rhe following res- olntion, Whica was adopted Resolved, Thay the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expe- dency of authorizing and requiring the ap- pointment of female clerks im the executive departments of the Government, with definite Testrictions sto numbers and qualtfications, in every case giving precedence to the wives. daughters, mothers. and sisters of soldiers wuc fought to preserve ube Union during the late rebellion. Appropriate action was then had upon the Senale resolutions in reference to the death of Senator Wright, and the House adjourued. MEXICO. Ma ximilli: s ™ esto, &c. The following is Maximilliy’s mantfesto MEXICANS: Events of great maguitade in connection with the welfare of onr coun‘ry, Which was aggravated by domestic misfor— tunes, produced in our minds the conviction that we ought to retnra to you the power whicb yon had conferred npon us, Our Voun- cil of our Ministers and State couvoked by us deemed that the welfure of Mexico sull de- manded our permanencyin power,and we bave considered it a8 our dutyto accede to their representations, at the same ume appri: them of our intention to call together na- tional Congress ou the nmplest and most libe- ral basis in which al! parties are to paricipate aud this wilh determine if the Empire is to’ continue tor the tnture, aud on its being so decided, to aid in the formauon of laws vir- tually necessary for the consolidation of the public institntions of the country. To this end our Conne:) are now eceupied in submitting to ns proper me:isures, at the same time, in order that all parties may assist in coming to an urrangement on that basis. Inthe meantime, Mexicans, relying on all of you, without ex- clusion of any political tendencies, we do our utmost to follow up with courage ana con- stancy the task of regenera: hiet you bave confided to your compatriot, ASIMILLIAN, ORIZABA, December 1, 1566 ty of Mexico dates to December 24 re- - The city of Durango wus evacuated on the ith 4 the Freuch and occupied by the Liberals on the following day. The imperial Government has received newsof the triumph of Mejia over the Republicans in San T the 26th ofgNovember. Offictal news the evacuation of Mazatlan had beeu received at the capital. La Patris. the Gove! Lorgan, bas received a telegram from stating that the deliberations of the ministers have been concluded. The Mexican Church party has agreed to furnish Maximillian ten mijlious of dollars and ten thousand Mexican troops. Mexican letters report that the Minister of Finsuce had lett the capital on a visit to the "mpercr at Origaba, who. it is stated, has baa Tenewed attacks of fever. The conspiracy agninst the J uarist chief, Garcia, had been re- peated There \is no legitimate business doing in Mexico, and the future was regarded as very uncertain Another am Scare in Canada. A good deal of excitement was created in Sweeteburg. ©. W., yesterday morning, the alum Daving been given thai a party of Fe- nighs were coming to rescue the prisoners. At about 1.0a.m.,a horseman came galloping into the village and asked for Major ‘o whom he communicated the intelligence thata large body of men were marching trom Abbott's Curners in the direction of Sweets- burg. The velunteers were got under arms, and in a few minutes atter the alarm was given, with (be exception of the guard left to Protect the village. the whole turce of red-coats, wih M Campbell at their head, were on road which it was supposed the enemy were com:ng. Scouts were at the same time sentout through the surrounding country, to guard sgninst a sarprise by the approaching raiders. Meanwhile all was haste and excite. ment he village. The police were got out by Col. Ermilicger. and telegrams were sent to St. Job's to hurry forward more troops. The prisoners were aroused and dressed, and teams got in readiness to take them tothe nearest railroad =!ation west: but it turned out to be a faise alarm. The volunteers marcned out a few miles, and meeting no enemy, returned. Assurance was given thatno raiders were com- ing, 4nd the soldiers and police returned to their quarters. and the village to its peacefal stumbers. It is said that the alarm was raised ‘by ‘be officers to test the efficiency of their me: and their readiness to turn out at.a moment's Botice. There is some complaint that no aolifi- cation of this was given to those in charze of the civil forces hana e Serene: Lo Sr How Many Mogwons ark THERE?—The Mormon leaders are inclined to snares not their numbers, and set dowm the Salt Lake City at 25,000; but theGen point. ing te the census of 1360, which gave but 40,295 in all Utah. say there Spe aet fy over 75,000 bow in the entire Terri A gentleman whohas mvebtigated the matter peer ppc cloner one ey pulsation is about 100,000 souls for Teepe font 00 or 16,000 for the at 5 Yer be. spare an ary-sized house, «w! at the would scarcely be occupied ae or ten. people. is bere found to comprise in its four walls from t to twenty wi J each pasreunsee bya ihrer, + Stanily-increasing femily, « is a matier o| mah ‘dificulty to estimate the Owellings, jidren fairl: eh i Tidete \ ude bee be | ag Fresh sland ure ticaling (he palates pf epicoree ip Savannab. 2 eli, | WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1866. to be Governor of Kentucky. Ne. 4,301. iy and Where te Buy It We commence to-day our Christ mas direc- tory te ble purchasers to ascertain just where to go to be suited iu the style of article desired. We shall continue the list from day to da ud advertisers who wish te receive notice should sendin their advertisements sea- sonably CLormine, &« We all want «good clothes” and warm clothes ior Christmas, and as times are hard it is a desideratum to know where to buy to ad- vantage HENNY! NO (GB. U.) has astonished the city by the low prices at wh he selis first-class clothing and furnishing goods at bis piace, corner of Maryland ayenue apd 7th street. Customers find ic worth their while to take the s:reetears from the most distant partsof the city and even (ieorgetown to get the adv: tageof his capital fits and low prices. Just look at hi< catalogue elsewhere, P. Wattacn, Opron Hart Corum Sor, offers a yery large assortment of mens’, youths’, and boys” clothing, furnishing goods. Xc., atrpucn lees the nsnal prices L. ROSENBERG, 4%) 7th street, is setiing out to close. and offers great inducements to cus- tomers it will be seen. INTERIOR De ORATIONS. The interior of evary house must be made Astetul and cheerfal for the genial Caristmas season BR. $96 71 street, as as usuala sup’ of every:hing imaginable in the bonse-furnishing line, both of the wseful and ornamental, His stock of paper hangings, always noted for elegance and yrar embra ¢ y and tasteful pa u ‘o be found in toreign American market<. The same may be said of ali the other goods @ bis line: window = es. pictures, picture cords and tassels, oil paintings, engravings, chromos. wreaths, baskets of flowers, &c., Ac. He bas a full corps of reliable and skilled workmen to execute orders, and all who have everdealt with him know that *his word 1s his bond.” KIDWELL & Hex person, 505 9th street, offer an excellent assortment of wall papers aud window sbades. oilcioths, table covers, rnstic blinds, paper curtains, fireboard prints, oval picture frames, cords and tassets &c., Ac., at lowest cash prices. They are accommodating, reliable gextlemen, and Will not fail to give satisfaction Kriss Kernores Heaporarrers. The establishment of Ca aries RUPrerr, 7th street, is the recognized headqearters of Kriss Kringle, as tified by the crowds of customers congregating there in holiday times. Uur whole paper would not serve to enumer- ate the list of wonders for little folks, (and old folks too) to be found in Rappert’sstore rooms, upstairs and down stairs. There are dolls that say “Papa” and “Mama.” and kick out as if live, full size dolls of children ten years old, bleating sheep and life-like animals of all kinds, musical cigar boxes, a wonderful assort- ment of ladies work boxes of every imaginable kind, rich hqueur cases, handsome cigar cases. superb writing desks for ladies and gentlemen, fanny “rope- walkers” for boys, the prettiest litde sets of china for the girls, ‘lor croquet, (just the thing for winter,) miniature china | sets, summer gardens, (cnrious,) tool chests. Wyman's tricks, (very interesting,) buil r blocks, bobby horses. (in great Variety.) bean. tful sleighs. with extra seats for litte girls, skates. miniature pianos, in short an endless variety of everything new and in ting in the toy and gift line. We m not forget to mention the ladies goods department, presided over so agreeably by Mrs. Ruppert mbraciag such a rich stock of Berlin wools, &c., tufied work, brackets, <I~ppers, Customers at Rup- pert’s she 1 gv early toavoid the crowd about Christwas ume. Joun P. Brow S jMSst opened at Ji4 F street, between !0tp and ith, a store, where he bas for sale books, stationery. toys, fan ticles, and numerous other thin those waung to purchase Chr, may mike a selection DECORATIONS Kornxock, opposite Patent Office, on >> street, has a tine assortment o/ paintings and engravings. snd every variety of picture frame. with many other attractive artic Lacr. Boswk.i. 42 Pennsylvania avenue, near 10th street, advertises point lace, point. ap- Plique, Valencienes and Cinny lace, handker- chiefs, eollaps, barbs. &c., im Also. tots of tine fapey goods, notion~. articles, zephyr and woolen gouds, Ac all suit- xble fur Obristmas presents. “* ‘Hats, Cars. Fres, &e. To wear a shocking bud hat ix especially disrepmtable at Ohristmas time. B H-Srine- MetZ, 234 Pennsylvania avenue. bas trehion- able Bats. caps, kc, in every variety, and he is kKBown @- # fair and reliable dealer. His stock of furs is also exceedingly fine, and just the thing for acceptable Christmas presents, embracing Hudson Bay sable, mink sable, royal ermine, Siberian squirrel, Astrakan. water mink, &€., with children’s furs, skating tars, £¢., wc. “ H. A OLcorr, 485 9th streer, annownces tne low rates at which he sells hats, caps, poot- und shoes. Caixa Warr Most housekeepers need tw replenish their stock of household wares at Obristmas mes, And they can do so at great advantage at Pre- SELL & Son's, 341 Pennsylyanianavenne. They imvité attention to their stock and prices. SKATES, &e. Joun R. Kivaxs & Co, who sapply sil this part of the country with heay hard ware, and doa large wholesale business xenerally, bave as very extensive retail department, and this department embraces excellent cutlery, skates of all kinds, tool chests. &c., affording the very best and most useful warieties of buti- cay presents. If you wish to gam 4 boy's whole heart give him & pair of nice skates. They can be had of every kund and styte at J. D. Eomonp & Cos | 513 7th street, who also has asnperb stock of jacies* skates. boy's sledsfand tool-chests, Ac. ADAMSON. 506 9th street, advertives Zonave caps for only 25 cents. Just the thing to keep the ears warm. You G AMERICA must be supplied with fire- works, and Boswent, 42 E street, pear Mth, has a large assortment, also, fags aud Chinese lanterns. OTHERS OF THE YOUNG POLKS Who are satis- lied with toys, confectionery and faucy articles will find them in abundance by ridirg over to Georgetown and callg at Valentine Men- GER’S, on High street, within a few steps of the terminus of the ear ronte. TWO THOUSAND CAkYs ef all Varieties, at PorxenTINI's, 279 Penusylvania avenue, » bas also foreign and domestic fruits and con- fectionery, and fapey boxer, all at reduced prices. BRvvanity in Scwool.—A ease of brutal Jogging by a teacher occurred last week in the District School at Loudon Village, N. H.. which comes well up to the Massach tts standard. The pupil's name was Wiggi Ind of about 15 years, and the wrute who Sogged him bears the name of Andrew Heath. offence of the boy was very trivial, but he was belabored with & white oak weapon, some three of four pasty | nd from Sohaneeenan inch and a alf in diameter at ¢ tt. This was Jiterally Worn up about the body and timbe ot the boy, Mauling him nearly to death. His back was covered bblackand bine wales the size of a man’s ger, and our informant tlis us he has since tain in a very critical cou- dition —Purtemouth States and Union. bs 89 The Ristori «Waitz” is the latest dance, 2 Confederate General Preston ix willing S72 Baltimore has the ai; @7-A Detroit Judge has decided that babies are Dot per-onal property. plan sat is to have a poniteutiary. a7There ne been a div: gran am South Carolina earetne, te @7-The marriage of an Uctoroon bride anda white is reported in P. 87 There are 5000 Spiritualists in San Fran- arto Memphis a circus company gave a performance tor the ofa church. Bien stg baldness afilicts the Em- &7 Butter in Montpelier, Vt. has declined from 42 io 25 cents a pound. be - amas some (oor Se 18 80 aeeedl nad capitalists ‘afford to hold them. — “7. ‘Max, must by this time need 4 clean shir” ai'be Mapes ‘al Bia baggage some week ago. ‘S711 a woman were to chauge her sbx. what fort of a being would she become! She would Lea be then—a heathea, SF Winchester county, N. Y.. is going to hang & -vldier for ebooting a young lady. FROM EUROPE Panis, Deo 18.—1t ts reporte® ip oMcial uariers, and with the appearager of ‘ruck, ibe ‘be Marquis de Moustier, te Breoch Jpisier for Foreign Affurs, bas teadrres his resignation 'o the a rhar tt owe deen Becepted. stated to be M. a erior, and (be temporary Moustier ip the position to which he 1d to be formally appointed Loxpon’ Dec. If —Th t comes from the contimen { that the condition of the fortifications tl jermany is being looked sfrer, ard that their strength is hrely to be materially mereased Vienna, Dee. it ‘s said that the Aus- | teayiovernment having failed in its efforts to reconcile the variances between the ait- ferent races withip the empire. will leave them to effect a solution of the subject for themeeives. A Romantic STory —We have to reiee « SITRDES story Abou! a Scotchman Ramei James Henry McGr-gor, who came to this comntry im 100, and ip I-02 enlisted as a soldier, Be- coming Giegusted with a soldier's life. he de- serted at the end of five months, and removed west from Massachusetts, where he Bad pre- viously lived, meme get part of bis own name snd calling pimerli James Henry. Hue wite. whom he had married iv 1506, was the only Person knowing of this circumstance. He wae the second son of a nobleman, and would, of course, succeed to the family estates if bis bfotber died a ba jor, The actu- ally beppened, unknown to the nger brother, apd «search was everywhere made for ‘the iatter, an agent having been ot to this country for the parpose. H could traced bo further than (bio, and re- course wae bad to advertising. He chanced to see the advertisement, and smpposing it to t- an Strempt on the part of the United Stas of- ficers to arrest him for bis old crime of deser- tion, he destroyed all the papers and records which contd establish his identity. Of this cir- cumstanse bis wife was kept in ignorance wntil just before bis death. which occurred a week ago last Monday. Since bis death his wife has ascertaingd the true position of at- fairs, bata lawyer, whom she bas © is of opinion that she canrot estab tity neces ° will revert gland, the ola man's chitdishbness baving (hue deprived bia wife and chnidren of their iawtul inheritance. Detroit Union Two THOVSeAND DOLLARS ASKED ron @ BROKEN HeEantT.—The sapreme courtef Raode Isiand is now engaged the triaiot a » brought by Joanna Collins to recover damag ot 0 from one Patrick Cunningham, of promise to marry. The plaintiff, « young woman apparently twenty-five ye of age, arrived in Providence abou! seven y: ago, and there met the defendant, who ha? been acquainted with ber in Ireland, ana who. then & married man and the father of one child subsequently became & widewer. In 14 be paid her particular atiention-. and, as she fays, asked ber te marry him. She at first pu Dim off, bd finally agreed todo so in two year aying that it would take all tha: Uime to ears. household furniture and other articles re quired for housekeeping. in January, is), ae became very importunate, urging ber a once to marry for love, and then to work for riches, and she consented to marry lowing May. Evidence of certain acts of defendant was offered, but was ruled on! « illegal. She made ready her wardrobe, anc made shirts for him, and a dress for his cv but as the day of marriage approached bic ardor abated, he discpntinued h isits, and atiength refused to fulfill bis exgagement« Defense, that the story of the plaintiff is wholly uptrue. SINGULAR CURKOr Onol ERA sion of tbe French Academy of Sciences a 5 per was received from Dr. Lorain, in whic gave ap account Of a case of confirmed ch: cured by bim by simply injecting 40 grms. ot Water, Ata temperature of 40 degrees Court). grade (the normal warmth of human blood) into the patient's veins. No sooner was thi« operation effected than the thermometer inser ed into bis mouth rose ~6 ~ to 3 degrees, t remained stationary; his beart beat with }| more trequency, and though the pulse was stilt | ident, yet the patient breathed more treely. | Before the operation he could not speak, im- | Mediatety ater be faiptiy called for dgink. He } soon after fell asieep: three hours later he was very uneasy. and vomited abundantly. «nm the day following he cou!d get up and *it in » chair: all the choieraic symptoms bad no" yer disappeared, but the ‘thermometer placed in mouth marked close wp patient's weight had inere: dots not appear from Dr cation that the patient was besides subjected to apy internal treatment or particular diet, t | the result wae that on the tenth day he te | hospital im a state of complete cony i and Das siper been seen in periect health s A Honse Paxre rm Vimerxta A milita: order issued by General Schofield bas sprea:t consterpation among the Virginia farmers | requires tha’ horses and mates which b | long to the T d States and are in the baud~ of private citizens within the limits of this Deo partment, whether lent to them by the military autborities atter the close of the war. taken wir as astray, or otherwise acguired, shall be a once rernrned to the Government through the nearest officers of the army or kreedmen's Bureau. Under the pressure of this order, those who have Government horses belonging to the United States and have not a bill of <al= are running their animals into the moautain~ fo prevent the possibility of twerr bemg seized The order includes spimats captured daria. the war it has created quite a panw ame: < the farmere he Valley. The Bureau agents have been given po military force to execute the order, there are no troope in that sec- ton THE ExGiisn CoLiimny Exriostons.—Tbe terrible explosions in two large English coat mines. killing over 600 unfortanate people ana causing great mourning throughoat Eagiand. bave, we are sure, also created a feeling 01 sadness in this country, We have as yetony the brie! cable accounts of these terrible dis asters, which occurred, by asingular eoipe:- dence, in widely separated mines almost at the same ur, and ihe detailed accounts by mail will be awaited with paintal interes ‘These great calamities are the more unforto- nate as they tall upon the working classes, Whose families, especially in Engiand, de- pose of their main support, their father., rothers and wee must setae. uale-s asei-- tance is speedily given them. pathy in this sad misfortune, deeply felt by all classes in Americas, will be correctty appreciated in England. cepecially by the laboring Peopie, who are im this case the sufferers, SS ee 87 An attempt is being made in Engiand +o get up a fund for the purpose of patting down the Rituslists. Mr. Handi Writes to the Lendon Times that 120.000 uid be forzh - coming, aud says that he bas (1,000 ready to contribute tout. Lord Ebury agrees as to the necessity, but doubts the success of the effor: because --the greater portion of our influen- tial laity, besides a large majority of our #: “ops and Clergy. sre efther im favor of Tractarian movement,or are indifferent to 1.” Speaking of these two worthies, the Chari Times rather discourteou-ly says: «We are giad to make Balak and Ralaam acquainted with each othe?:” and it suggesis that the fond be called « The Persecution Fond,” r 2 TUTIONAL AMENDMENT.—Pe- Utleus are being circulated in Worcester county, Mass., and ia other parts of the S:atr, praying the Legislature not to ratify the con- sturational amendment, on the ground princi- pally of the danger to the liberties of the peo- ple from coneeding to any State,” as ts done in the second section proposed amendmen, “the right or ity of deny’ tw any class of its loysi citizens the natural righ: of Tepre-en tation and the elecuye franchise, ° ree &7 Mr. J. Dearborn, of Hampton, N. # , Ras lost within abont two months seven of bh eight children, «il dying of diptheria. 87 Hon. Charles Ready, a former M. ©, hax been Mayor or Murtreesbeoro. daughter ‘Was not slways Ready, but was the wile of jorgan. General John 87 A Mrs. Anve Drammond, of Daveapor'. lows, Bas been arrested and held to bail tor having three husbands, all living. 7 A Methodist paper thinks that polkaing bas no power to steady the reason and that waltzing gives ® paralytic vertigoto animal pature. 87 A boy aamed Heath was so severely bi: ten in the throat by 2 horse m V om ‘he Sth meimpt, that he died In a few bours. Rownd Table bas turned ite auten- dranken women to naughty giris play, whisper and giggle at concerts. sehooi ‘ared-at one ofthe fac- ne aim - stayed there fortwo days. He was feet ta almosta dying condition. He the det: dom tremens. . aA t of a Wi t yarn about a German Joe wie ees days ing im tbe sewers of Now York, picked wu Worth of jewelF, pre- ‘cious stones, silver spoons, Ae. . 7 & wredow curtain fell dows in Boston, and frigniened a woman into poems, whan tesulied in ber dgacb.