Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | (G-77™ * The Largest Cireulation in the Distriet, W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. ” WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.... DECEMBER 19, “se READING MATTER ON EVERY Page. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATER. TO ADVERTISER! The following is the oMfcial showing of the cifeulation of the datly papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Onder tbe recentaet of Congress directing such Sdvertusing to be made in the two daily news- P8pers of Washington baving the largest circulation Evening Sta 715 copies Chromicle.. 5.068 Intelligencer. +3552 The eturns of advertising by the city papers | for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as | (ken from the books of the Laternal Revenue | Office, are as follows EVENING STAR. Intellig?ncer... Chronicle... perday. | Republican CLERKS IN THE CITY POST OFFICE. © be placed on the same footing with the em- ployees of other departments of the Govern- ment. Many of them work from ten to thir- een bours per day, and receive 30 and 40 per cent. less than those employed in other de. partments. The Postmaster is doing all in his | power, we learn. to have the employees of his office rsuk the same as those im the other de. part'ments. { NO INOR B PROPOSED. No proposition to imcrease the volume of curremey Will be seriousiy entertained in ress. The idea is utterly repudiated by | “all the leading members. The story to that et- tecttelegraphed North seems to have been started in the interest of the stock-jobbers, and uad ‘he desired effect on the New York mar. | kets yesterday A VALUABLE SILVER MINE. | The Commissioner of the neral Land Otice has received from the Surveyor General at Denver, Colorado. a package of specimens of silver ore from the Anglo-Norman Lode, ear the head watersof Snake river. The lode Was discovered by Stephen Decatur, a miner, | Guring the past sammer. It hasa crevice of tour feet, {bree of whieh ts of the character of the largest pieces. the ether foot consists of de- composed ore, called -- pay dirt,” containing nodules of pure sulphoret of silver. An assay ‘was made from one of three pieces. The whole lode averages about six hundred dollars in | com totheton. A sbaft has been sunk eighteen | feet. and the character of the ore has improved | trem the surface down. This lode is probably astich as apy in the silver district, but the party owning it bas ne had the means to de- velop it. Several othe? lodes of the same cha: acter bave been discovered in the same rict DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS. } Returns received at the General Land Of- | bow that during the month of November i 6scres ef the public lands were dispo-ed | T Actual settlement and cultivation under omestesd act atthe Boonville (Missouri) ot t ibe b emce. A® EXCELLENT Comraxy.—Dpropping im fy | Wall's (pera House last night we were more | than gratified with the mannerin whick the | new piece Adrienne” bas been put upon the stage, and the great spirit with which it wa* performed. It is no more than justice to say thatthe company at Wall’s is one of the best ever collected in this city. Witha cozy Agreea_ ble house, and an excellent company, Wail’s Ought to prosper ‘Tae ALEXANDRIA CANAL —In the House of Delegates of Virginia, one of the delegate, | trom Alexandria bas presented a bill, at the | imetance of the lessees of the Alexandria ca- | nal, for the purpose of giving said lessees the to build ilroad along the canal. Patests Issvep.—During the week ending on the ISth inst. 2.4 patents bave been issued trom the Patent Office. There will be no more issmed until January, in order to allow tne | clerks time to h up the work for the year. | 7 Alexander H. H. Stuart, Col. T.S. Flour. | noy. Major W. T. Sutherlin, ex-Gov. Leteher | and others have been suggested by their re. | *pective admirers as men “who would make good governors” of Virginia. Sree Con?IRMATIONS BY THE SENATE.—The Sen- | ate in Executive session yesterday confirmed | several foreign appointments. Gen. Dix was not among the number. eeesvarasniesanelictesaesated S7-On the first page will be found some in- | eresting notices of Christmas advertisements. iem ATTENTION, COAUHMARERS §1. U.. An sagarned meeting of Union No. 5, wil ve held THC AY BY @, December 0th, st German . By erder of the President. —————— 0 19-28" BACK CHUBCH PAIR, (Christmas and oe ‘ear,) fr the benefit of Grace Oharch, us red Hy der9-2t- | > (Bev. olmeal, rector.) Istand | il. corner of Virginia avenue and ¢t! “ } mm tickets | de19 WovIOn —A Regular Beste of the BE- PUBLIOAN A: Ta’ heid EDNESVAY BVENING. fon it ts inion Heit 3 Join the Association A.G. HALL, Secretary. ATTENTION, KNIGHTS = ‘The sir Kaights of OOLURET ESS Soe ta BY. No.2. are rew their 4sy,am,18 fall ber at 5h recetve them at the ' escort them to the Masonic Fair Bai ner of 7th street aad Pa. avenue. By order of B. 5 de 19 St 4. T. LONGLEY. Recorder, SaMCUBL APanMms: i Z. Commcpuinget 8 Clea by Commencs ° D'D.. of Boston pac ; a te deste WOBINGMEN a Asan: jer mpi NEDDAY EVENING. Dec, y be Council Cha: JAMES Bt : GRAND CONCERT AT TUE M STREET METHODIST CHUBCH, Between 9h and loth streets west, On WEUNESDAY EVENING, December 19, 1536, Commencing 817% o'clock, th lebrated O of the 3 eet Metnodint Ghurcn ualer thedires, en re tel. al assisted asical - Hities from Baltimofe, will give a) etal Gleb GEAND SACRED CONCERT. i Embracing a collection Of the finest pteces of LY—The reg- be held a at T's o'elk, NEW Misic, Tickets of admission $1. to be had at the door on r 3 “Pt ed by J. AB’ BVEBY EVES ING ar t cormer th street and Pean-yi- oud every ev e Px oF ADMissioN:—Seasen Tickets admit. gentloman sud tas: » @1; Single Admission. 25 | 4 jidren from five to teu years of age, 10. cents, Vader five sears of age, free. emtere of dicity testeea' tone the pabitc is TH03 THOMesON. Seo'y Com of Arrangements, BOTICE TO TAX -PaYREBS, Warer Beoistaar’s Orrick, City Bate Own of lote witdin the city. w! touch 0 io laid either States or by the Corporation of naless the in tex Prior to the ist =f ary. the property will be aavertised and sold sceording to law fe iltal | | | ‘The cierks in the city post office are anxious | eale by ! | Murcatel and © | Mie" MEAT (DOM Just mad “RANDOLPH COYLE, W- B. (" VOTERS OF WASHINGTON t w ST WABD—GEO. F_ ae area it ‘eet and Pennsy!v: ay OND W TUSGE w U aN ith aod Thirteen :h str < Oorser Third street east and L street south 81x’ WABD—CHARLES E N e ctrese nenibel tween Sixth and Se ED—Mary- land de 11 entti em STABLI ED is F McPHEESON & FEBGUSON. S71 Puss. ayencx, N&R Ast stRESr, aPiton Hitt, Dealers t PUR! EDICINES and CHEMICALS, SRSA gaa” of yc reecriptions accnrately compou' oe ‘he wets Bell promptly answered. 12 D tent anelity. {C8 MEAT of oxerlign! BURCHELL Corner lth and F streets. del unaer Bhbitt Hou-e, AUTIFUL RUUQURTS. FLOWSR BAS- Bitte panctva baskets: Camistass TREES & OuN LB, 446 ai & PREBIE, de 19-6tif Corner EB snd sth streets. TEa SKTs. oe + vanterg? LATED CASTORS, to., sage: BOTELER & BRO’S, Bouse Furnishers, Metzerott Hail. o:9- WF. Bam D WHITE 7OLD BAND ANY WitiNa DINNER SETS, J. W. ROTELER & BBO. deo WF S&M 320 Pennsylvani GOOD SECOND-HAND PIANO for $150, and sree, Jess pri: ( VERY LOW PRICES, Ter second hand ME bargains . le de 19 2t 306 Penn's avenue, near loth st. pstest HBAD BANJOS! PATENT HEAD BANJOs:: We Loe tet net ag hr oy of BANJOS of 1 ot -atlow . “teen OWN F ELLIS, — APPLE CIDER. We have received another 6 PLE CIDEB Those that ba: Bow get supptied at ly of PUBE AP- been waiting can EGAN & PEBRIE’S, de is-tif Corner of B and 9th streets. praxses: PIANOS! 2 (two) st recel ved from Jam x ed factory — ome ef th nely finished—for sale low and on easy terms JOHN F. ELLIS de 19 3t 306 Penn. avenue, near 10th ot. 7h iT GOONS CHEAP | eis FOR THB HOLIDAYS. Punch Bowls and Punch Glasses, Dinner Sets fea Seti Smoking Sete, To Bich Plated Wa Bod a variety ot atiee Bee some a: de 19-6t have now on band a full supply of Califor- Wines corsiativg of Port, Hock, Angelica, laret. Also, Pure Grae Rrandy. Also, Pure O! h snd I Yokes. ready stam Right gees Yokes ly stamped. pereiiior embroide [S al m bre oa [ jest ‘designs. seleeted with < ¥ aod ae in receipt ot them weekly, Saasake and stain sey pattoraTrensie age wel “Y 0,0" Marking Cotion at reduce prices, es G®r4t BARGAINS FOR Ti!E HOLIDAY SEaAsoON. Fine FRESOH MBBINOS. at $1 per yard, Fine FRENCH EMPRESS CLOTH, at $1 per yard, Fine Double Width All-wool BEPS and Pop- LIMB, at $1 per yard, DBESS GOODS, choice winter styles, at 30, 35° @, 60. 60, and 75 cents. ‘We are quite sure that the above MERINOS and EMPBESS CLOTHS sre much the cheapest in this market, having been purchased at auction greatly below cost. 308. J. WAY 200, 30% Pennsylvania avenge. de 19-2tif between 9th and ith stréets Loxvsiss FOB THE HOLIDaYs. MAILLABD'’S D CHOCOLATES, GBRAMEL’S OC ATE. DOUBLE ear Van ir table use BOSE AND VABILLA 80) MIXBD Lane see, pense, ‘ABSORB’ TES. Just received at KING PLAGE, be: ig Me er KING & 80m rr GRAPBS. King Pla z. ESTIC,) Je, of select material: at KING PLACE. ee beara 4 GOEvES 8CUPPERNONG WINE OU. Lie had NATIVE WIN Ww =r INDIA OBANG! SWEET Freab, at = (Gold colar, dail: set delicate Raver and fr PA Ce, jess thanone aaa EIno Puace* O10E NOT! BINS. FIGs, Cave NUTS. BASINS. FIGS, CURRANTS, . ae it this park: > 0B. For sale by P. KISG sos del King Place. par & SOLOMON’ CHOICE SELECTION or GOODS FOB THE HOLIDAYS, FMBRACING EVERY rossiaty VARIETY OF Books axp FANCY 18 NOW GOODS, ADY FOR INSPECTION. PHILP & BOLOMONS' METROPOLITAN BOOK STOKE, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, de is-tf Between 9th and 10th streets. C4Piten aint ae DRUG STORE. ¥. X. DOOLEY, DRUGGIBT. Pei _— pe venue and casi DEP s* vn LADIES’ SKATES of ali kinds, from $1.4 to 915. ip. Mapafacti Bhow Case and ‘urnishtug Housef: Warerooms. id Furniture. ef ali desert a sid god" Hepitng oie. ice Soe Sea |. Repairing, Uphol: ry ‘arnish- i rheet theast corne orbth and K eteeets wench Ws. a iam” aLe. ON SRS WAENI on or, fOcK. FIXTURES ac ™ aati ga et oat bes tunity. ticulars epely on Ld yoy 43 « rf at ond reasons gi sts.,0r 3 Theatre. i lint on is nd ition, ‘Hat's mt Praction st me; | a oe. Old re Stoughton, u) ers tters. Schidam Schnaps, | mported Brown Mont oud 4 For sale by _ EGAN & PE de 19 6& Corner E and 9th ey sw bgp ag aan meh! Teet, Op pes nt Office, ladie: Gan cetatour reduced prices,on the very est | Wameasu'ta— Sd street, ¢ esh Drugs Chemicals. Pertu- | \® mery. Feuer Articles ‘ciwage on band. ia good al SAVE YOUR DOULABs, avon your KooTs AND SHOES ar a Rit hRon & 880.'8, 306 SEVENTH 6TREET, One door south of Odd Fellows’ Hail, Who are selling now— A good pair of BOOTS... $3.0 to 85 Home made - 9650 Fine Stitched “ 5. ST to $9 Ladies’ AITERS. $2.0 to $3 Eid Button = ran ee SE Fine Morocco BALMOBA' Stand $2.50 EmBroidered SLIPPEBS, in great variety. Carpet = ba BUBBEB SHOES VREY LOW BOOTS AND GAITERS MADE TO ORDER. CHEAVER THAN THE CARAPEST: _de 19-34" ert HOLIDAY TBADE. 300 neat little Fancy Boxes, esch containing owe dozen BEST PARIS KID GLOVES, in beantifully assorted colors. &7 Price $1 and $23 per bor. AL80, 2,000 pairs ALEXANDEB'S and COURVOI8. 1ER'S KID GLOVES at $2 per pair, ali colo and sires. 2,000 pairs GOOD KID GLOVES at $1.25 and $1.50 per pair. 1,000 pairs UNDRESSED KID GLOVES at $1.25 per par. Fine OLOTH GLOVES in great variety at LOW PBICES. PARIS KID GLUVE DEPOT. J08 J MAY & CO. 30% Pennsylvania avenue, de 19-2t between 9th and 10thets. Giet2S She at REDUCED PRICESt ONE PBICE ONLY, MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. NO DEVIATION. at GEUBGE OU HENNING'’s, Corner Seventh street and Maryland avenue. 1 will receive during this week new additions to my already large stock, and at prices that com- mend the Googs themselves. FOR GENTLEM Cassimere Suits, New Style Bert Siik Mixed Suits .. Heavy Silk Mixed Suits. Double and To Suit 00 an¢ Bro: 8) Sheep's ray Suite. Best Double ard Twist Sai 25 and Black Reaver Sack Coat 20 and Bleck Dot-kin and Cloth Sack Ceats...$9 to Bisck Oloth Frock Coat: $10 to $5 Bleck Cloth, Doeski ¢ Black Blue Beaver Overcoats Heavy Meiton Overcoate ..... tix Mixed Overceats. ...... 8 Special attention is called to the all Wool Batts at S20 midthe Double and Twist Suits at $22 snd $25 Aleo, the $15 Black Sack Coat. FOR BOYS Melton Jacket and Pants. Dai e do. t, and Silk FURNISHING GOeps. Five White shirts. Boy ’ White Shirts. ood Merino U jeavy Bi rte and Dr: ed Flannel Shirts sod Drawers......91.75 aad ‘88 tortor, Shirts and Drawers, ve a made, Boys’ Bucks! 2 GEORGE (. HENNING, Coenen Tru Street axn MARYLAND AvENiE ONE PRI ONLy, je 18-6tif= i 63 be } MABRKBITER’S. . — “peaprieth inh tee is anal AiterAGl ae amos ised 0 Rogravings. Ohromos, Wreaths, of Flow: Oval PICTURE FRAMES, wie turers i the count " ii a Ration osewood. all Gilt. ‘Bustle sad PIOTURE “GUSD. AND Tagen WaLNOT Picture Gor all si } icture = sent fg , pg colors, PARERR ANG) NGS AND WINDOW SHADES. A I vari these racing the richest designs of Gilt Em! Parlor Pat the cheaper valtb a lergovariets of'@is opedee, 2: 2a to Beep that class of Goods fally invite the Public to i see and compare our et. * with any in Shioser ‘rms taveriai 5 3: ARE Aree. 5 . 496 Teh street. de15-2w" Eight doors above Oda Fellows’ Hall 1 ! cie if Cc CARS a aARsit ES The undersigned reepectfally inform their friends and the public generally that they have takea the id : CIGAB AND TOBACCO 8STORE, No. 398 Pennsylvania gvegue, 80 long conducted by Mesvrs. George W. Oochran &0o.. where they will be pleased to see and wait Upon all who give them acail. Having alarge, choice stock of all kinds of goods pertaining toa FLRST OLASS TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT, They are determined, by moderate charges and strict attention to business, to merit » share of patronage 7 A call from ll the Idvers of the ‘‘weed” solicit ed. {delieo3t} GEO. McOaAULBY &@ CO, ree BAT REDUCTION OF READY MADE CLOTHING, ar | L. BOSENBEBG’S NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE, 493 1TH STREET, BETWEEN D AND E. Desirous of closing ont my entire stock of CLOTHING and GENT’S FURNISHING GooDs, | I Offer them at agreat sacrifice. For instaace— | Men's Beavy OVEROOATS, for 87.60, worth @15. “Beaver ad eu “ $0. Petersham, Changilly, etc . very low. Fine Cloth BBESS OOATS, from $9 ap. SUITS, from §10 up. ‘* Good Heavy PANTALOONS, from Boys’ OVBROOATS, from $6.00 up. “ SUITS, ftom @5 up. | Bitgremanas fre cu es ns git df 8, GLOVES, etc., cheaper Call soon and secure Bargains, at 493 7TH STREET. de 1s-1t 1B BALB—The BLA’ BSB woed F Oe Smecten at isp young, eon tae HO! .. Both tiy centin, and ladiee to drive. Apply to Dr. peepee, ® Pa. evenue. ‘12-6t* Hottvar HATS! “ “ 75 up. Now for the PU ge Og SAE Rod pretledbiapic 82 de lztt 234 1D. Be. Peunsylvanis avenue wont, de a . rH) SECOND: EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P, M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, % Wasuineron, December 19, 1588. Jay Cooke & Uo, rctaish te following quotations of Government securities: Ls wey Wes U.S. Five Twenties, 18A:, 1084 U.S. Five Twenties,Jan&J'y, sy U.S. Ten Jorties,....sccc00e. yo Ti, 8. Seven Thirties, Angust, 185, U.S. Seven Thirties, June... 195 U 105 ig NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Uoupons, 1124; Five Twenues, iré2. 107%; Five Twentiwo. 1864, oy > Five Twenues. 1°85, 1005; Five Twenties. January and July, ‘1865, U-".: Tep Fernes 00: Seven Thirties, August. 15 ¥; do. Jane, 1054: @o. July, 105 ¥; Gola, 137 +20e-+—_—____ FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in Aome and foreign markets as follows: New York, Dec. istered, Isl, registered, 5 GY: 16-40 s, registerpd. 99%; do. coupons,99 *, 105 4: Ohio and Mississippi Uertificates, 204; Canton, 45; Cumberland, 6 ¥; Quick: 45, Mariposa, 12; New York Centr 11! y: Brie, 73%; do. preter'd, 35: Hudron, Reading, 107 Michigan Central, 1124, Mich- igan Southern, §1%; Iinois ‘ Cleveland and Pitteburg. 993; Cl Toledo, 119%; Rock Leiand, 1047): tern, do. preterred, 79y: fort Wayne. 474: Onicago and Alton, 09; Alten and Ter- re Haute,—; Toledo and Wabash, 43; W.U. Telegraph. 434 Boston Water Power, 31: Pa- cific Mail, Atlantic Mail, ius. American Hd, 230 p. m.. 37 4- yeaeEraer bec 19.—[Per Cable]—Ronds 73x. oie Dec. 19—Noosn.—Bonds7! a4; Erie iy: Lilipois, 7A a4 + BRASKA, The Senate to day bas the Nebraska bil) under consideration. The indications are that both Nebraska and Colorado wili fail of ad- mission until the word « white” is stri¢ken from their constitutions. While the bill was under consideration to- day, Mr. Howard, of Michigan, took occasion to express Limeelt as decidedly opposed to any understanding that Congress was committed to the doctrine that the rebel States shall be reacmitted upon their acceptance of the con- sttutional amendment. He held that they must also mogify their laws and State consti- tutions to conform with the amendment to the Constitution of the United States. TdB CLERKS’ PETITION. In noticing the fact yesterday that Mr. Wil. liams, from the Senate Finance Committee, asked to be discharged trom further considera. tion of the petition of the clerks for compensa- tion, we should have stated that the petition referred to was the one presented at the last ces- sion for increase of the salaries of the female clerks, and not the one recently presented for a general increase of compensation of (tovern- ment employees here. THE WHITE HOUSE The North Usrolina delegation, wBich ar- Tived in this city a few days ago to consult with the President relative to the order of Gen. Sickels forbiding corporal punishment being infifeted by the courts of that State, had an interview with the President this morning The usual number of visitors were ip atten- dance during the day. STRICKEN OUT. The Honse to-day struck out the itera in the appropriation bill providing for a pardon clerk tor the President. PAEDONED. The President bas directed a warrant ot pardon to be issued to Hilaire Vevauit, con- victed in September, 1866, in the United States District Court of Massachusetts ot smuggling. and sentenced to pay a fine of $1.500. Also, to Egisto Delaborne. convicted in February, 1556, in the United States District Uourt of New Jersey of having in his possession counterfeit United States bank notes, and sentenced to three years imprisonment. source to-day were $532,711 53. ~+2ce- —___ + Sines a CONGRESSIONAL. a WEDNESDAY, December 19. “ENATE.—Mr. Cattell presented the petition of manufacturers ot silk cloths in New Jer- sey, asking an increase of tariff. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Harris, from the Committee on the Ju- diemary, reported, with an ameudment, the tod bill to fix cae ume for the meetungs of Jongress. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print- ing, reported a resoiution to print 5,000 extra copies of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, which was passed. Also, resolution to print 1,000 copies of the maps accompanying the report of the Com- missioner of the Land Office, and to print 5,000 copies m each of the French, German and Swedich languages. Mr. Anthony saiti the maps were very ex- tensive, ard the entire coat with them would be about $92,000, withont them $8,000. Mr. Howe said he bad drawn up the original resolution, and @id not contemplate inclading the bay Mr. Sumner inquired as to the arrangemen‘s for the distributton of the reports, and sug- gested that they be entrusted to the representa- — of the United States at the Paris Expo- sition. Mr. Ramsey said nearly all the Western States had agencies in Europe, which would attend to the distribution. The resolution was then temporarily laid over. Commutee. Mr. ill, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, the resolution to a@mthorize certain engraving aud printing to be done for the Columbian Institution for the Meafand Dumb; which was ‘ Mr. Fessenden presented the petition ot rail- road presidents, asking a reduction of the duty on railroad iron and steel. Mr. Ross introduced % joint resolution rela- tung to the government ef the States Jately in rebellion. on the table. motion of Mr. Wilson, the Secretary of the Interior was juested to commanicate what amount of g for the Indian Burean have been purchased im open market since the ist of January last, giving details, &c. _ On motion of Mr. Sumner, the Secretary of State was requested to communicate what progress bas been made in collecting the pro- ducts and coi ft the United States for exui- bition at the Paris Exposition. Mr. Pomeroy introauced a bill to equalize on valoe of the gurrency of the United tates. On motion of Mr, Williams, the Commitiee on Foreign Relations were ingtructed to in- quire inte the expediency of P sd porreurt the emigration or importation of inese into the United States. 3 The bill for the admission of Nebraska was then taken up. Mr. Howard argued against the amendment of Mr. Bro and maintained that the pro- visions of the enabling act had been substanti- ally complied with. Touching on reconstruc- tion, Mr. Howard said that the Senator 0 Ohio (Mr. Sherman) was miataken when he prep er arrestires mind ‘Was that the Tebels shou mit Tatif; Constitutional The Comualtiee of stl amendment. Commit Reconstraction bad not so sndamions ‘What it. they had done was to & Constitational amendment for the Fatieation of tbe lent Sumner—Not the rede) States? r. Howard said not the insurgent States. bad been reported from. the. mittee aetna dietrancbising trom — United officers a! who had partic! in the rebellion. “19 eases ae by Hovee.—Mr. U Mich.) inti bill rhe pea tary to de act, nereosi rene the neions of revo} ton: Rots” Renee eCosstaste pes Mr. McKee (Ky.) introduced @ bill request- ing the ‘Committee on the Judiciary feanasifs into the ex: of increasing the salary of the judge of the U.8 Cirepit of Kea- tucky to 85,000 per sanem. ade wo im ma airatat Hee vn fo por 3 rose toa oa ar Gaeein ieee tae oeeas ee pained Nelson, of Toneeeess Og m in- @icted for bomicide in North Carolina while ae yas ones raid wit! an Siotomsn, jnad manded the person of Nelson \ nnesser. t 1 been | ee the Gavarabrot Ata Garcites twat be bad never made such a demand. The information been ebtained from (jovernor Browalow Nelson bimseif. MrJHuipard (W. Va.) introduced a resolu- tion, Which w to, authorizing the distri=etion o! Is, free of postage, to hon- orably disc! ‘eet Virginia soldiers Mr. Pheips ( intfoduced a resolution, hich was agreed to, instructing the Commit- tee cn Ways and Means to inquire into the ex- pe a ef so amending the internal revenue We & to dispense wrth taxes on gross re- “ar 1 r. Ingersoll. ¢H1.) introduced a resolution Sisecting. tne ‘Committee on Indian Affairs to | examine into bios for certain good-, wares and merchrndise for the Indiau Bureau, and to ex- | amine samples, and ascertain whether the con- tract was awarded to the lowest bidder. Objection was made, and the resolution was Inid over. Mr. Wentworth (Ill) introdnted a resola- tion, which was agreed io, calling upon the President for all information in his ion relative to George St Leger Granfell, who | was charged with complicity in the attempt to release prisoners trom Camp Douglas. Mr. Ward (N.Y.) introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the Secretary | of the Navy to iniorm the House whatamount bas been charged the State Department since s', 1566, for ibe use of naval vessels. ay i ! a McKuer (Ca).), from Uommittee on Pab- | lic Lands. reported a bill granting Iands for construction of 2 military road from Dallas | | eity, Oregon, t Fort Waish, Idaho Territory | Passed Mr. Diggt, from same committer, back bill amendatory ot act approved March 3. '*6). granting Jands to State of Kansas for cors:taction of railroad and telegraph iine. Kecommitted after discussion. Mr. Holmes (N.Y.), from same committee, reported a bill amendatory of section? of act to authorize islatures of Illinois, Kansas. and Arkansas to sell lands <a [The = for school parposes. Passed. e amend- ment ailews jease of mineral lands for fifteen yenrs } ” Mr. Julian (Ind.) introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Public Lands to inquire ipto the expediency of so amending the homestead act as to require all applicant» for such lands, after June 1, 1567, to make oath that they Bad not been in rebeslion against the United States, and bad not givenaid and com- fort to its enemies. Agreed to. Mr. Ingersoll modified the resolution re- ferred to above; and it was passed. The House resol ved itself into Committee of the Whole on the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. 8. & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCTATION. Te FROM ECROPE. nye Paris. Dec. 19—1 o'clock p. m.—The Empe- ror Napoleon is expected to attend the fare. well dinner to be given to Minister Bigelow to-day. Hamecee, Dec. 1\—1 o'clock p.m.—A new German steamship.line is forming bere torun between this city and New York, which will be onder the support of the Government Berry, Dec. 19,1 o'clock p.m.—A number of Prussian neval officers are about starting ona visit to the Upited States, tv look at the paval yards there. ‘TheGerman Parliament will be voted for almost universally throughout Germany Fanis, Dec. 19.—The scheme for the reor- ganization of the French army is very unpo; ular. The French people cannot see the neces- sity for such an immense standing army when France and Europe are at peace. LivgErvrooL, Wednesday — Noon. — Five. twenties, 714%: Consols, soy FROM MEANO. Troops te remain Neutral— e Abdicating Max—~.000 Troops for the E ire. New York, Def 19.—Mexican advices of ithe Sth instant state that Gen. Bazsine had, is- sued & manifesto declaring that the French troops would remain neutral, taking no part whatever iv Mexican affairs. Gen. Rodriquez, with 300 men, dashed into Orizaba ou the 4th, capturing a lot of muies. He could easily aave captured the Emperor and his ministers. Ab anti-French and anti-American demon- stration was beld in Grizaba when it was known tbat Maximilian would resume his throne. An Imperial report says that Ge declared for the Empire, and brings ‘with him. The Fre: F TORONTO, Dec. 18.— Lled io Chancer; Bauk of Upper other bill 4 pee oes against the Directors of the nda, it charges among other (hinge that while Robert Cassels was Cashier of Bank be alco also acted as Agent of Glyn & Mille. Bankers, of London, and aided se- curmg the debts due to them from the Bank, Cassels receiving a per centage on the amou and also being engaged in other tran: tor which he received ator aoa for his services copirary to the spirit o! agreement with the Bank. The complaint i and void the securities given to make bim 1n pledge for his salary for a term of years not yet expired. ‘img of the Bower; Theatre, ) mw Yoru. Dec. 19.—The fire in the New Bowery Theatre breke out at 4.30 p. m., when there were very few persons in the building, and they escaped before the flames made much progress. It was discovered under the stage, aud spread with great rapidity among the in- fammadle materials stored on the stage. and, before the fre department afrived, commani- cated to the weld the eine. which at soon gained entire possession. In twent minutes tbe rear wailon Elizabeth street tell with a terrific crash, but fortunately no one was injured. Soon after, the roof and side walls tell, the latter crushing several low adjoining buildings. Several firemen mar- rowly escaped. Ocean ohio | and Railroad in Bi Hope No.1 have accepted the challenge of soe 0) 0. ve the ¢! of the Db, Tose, for a race from New Yerk to Cowes, fot fifty thousand dollars. The committee appointed at the last session of the N.Y. Senate have recolved to favor the relief of Broadway by the building of an un- round railroad under to Ninth avenue and the Harlem Fiver. The com mittee will so report at the session of th Legisiatare iy January. The Trial ot Or. Watson. RicBMOND, Dec, 19.—The military commis- sion for the trial of Dr, Watson met to-day. Owing to the absence of witnesses it adjourned until to-morrow. Soldiers’ Mouument. Boston, Dec. 15.—Ata meeting of the Gom- mon Council to-night, after a jeng and heated discussion on the soldiers’ monument Foject, the whole matter was tinally Tecommitied: ———---«ee-- LOCAL NEWS. Aw INTERESTING Cask—Marriage Withy! a Minister.—Yesterday, Judge Purcell decision im the case of Dr. G. W. Wooll ‘pat. Henry Whithall. The ggg? ask the Court to set aride the will of the late Marton tw wteetatie Der ith, ts0z, thet vil ix s ; was made Oct. 31, ion erties pe eat TD Beaty Watthell acess He nes it be tet hele, le he because she Separate estate, and was emake the will. Rot com peten make = echeriy este the facts in the Petition are true, but denies that Mrs. Woolle: ‘was legally married, or thatshe was not quai- ifled to make the will. sig Satarcay tact, by Sammi, ego ae aoe iy + for tl petitioner, and z. 2. Jackson, bea. for the Tespondent. A numberof witnesses were ex- amined, and the follow! ‘Was produced by one of them, but pein eRe as evi- dence, both parties ob jecting- BRooxryy, Oct. 11th, 1362 —Ip the 8 of pipiens ! ia be ‘with Divine + nol ce ~ consciens soe nad Netaeieenriat Goatees of heave, shear tats eat mows oviloner iL as apd adopt gh Ra 1 Ereott , tobim unopened. Sdould 1966, in which she bequenihes | otber to folifil, and the consequence misery Ard degradation ; and wheres leve that we cap live re Dapp iy in accord- ance wilh thts agreement made detweren oor - eelwer, . Therotave bashined, "That we. G. Wo Wooley avd Martha’ R: Wallace, do agree to live to- gether as busband and wife, and that we will endenvor to do our duty to each other accord- ing to our views of righ!, conscientiously and Dovestly; that we will try to Keep in mind the golden rule of doing as.we would be done by. ap¢ in Al) things endeavor to promote each other's yore 0 far AS We feasorad!y and contistently can, with the intention of remain - ing together as long as we both shri tive. Bot im’caee of anything eanforunately oc- eMTTing (0. opuse B separation belween us, the com man property shall be divided according to the decisiog of sTbhitratots chosen. two by cach AP os. ane they ¢ the ffth, whe, after héaring fairty al the circamstances of tne easr. Shas Getermine on tbe appointment! thar each shall haye; and ther judgment shal! be final. But we both humbly and devoutly pray onr Heavenly Father so avert any such untora- nate separation: and that we may live spo'- less, pure, and useful lives, and evince our gtatetude for having been thus brought to- ber, and that ourexample may be promo- nik 7 of many others. (Signed,) . W. Woott sy. Mantua R Wattacr.!s j This ptper was inclosed in an envelope indorsea > Sbonid Dr. G. W. Woolley fally agree tw the will, afer it ix all settled th at) my executor ts to open this find an agree. mens for more than the will res. Mantua R x Wootury Witness —J S. Hotties: Toe petitioner argued that under the laws ot the State of New York, when the agreemen ‘was made, the parties were legally married, apd she being 3 married woman, had no right to bequeath ber property The respondent denwe that the parties were egally Married, and stared thet a! the time toe Sgreement Was made the petitioner had @ weir living. This latier statement was rejected be- caure it Ws not contained inthe answer He turther arened that the tesfatrix not haviag been legally iarried, could dispose of ner property as she saw fit Judge Purcell decided in favor of the peti- Honer, setting aside the probate of the wuil, citing a case in 4h Mumford and Hellen, Su- reme Conrt of Virgiuia, which newber party baa referred to in their arguments. He held tbat as the psrties bad together as man and wile for years, acknowledging each other as ruch, ane so known im society, living bap ply together. an: starrix Bad signed the paper purporting to be a will, as Mr; Wooley. thus asserting berseif on her dy bed to be the wife of the petitioner, it was competent for those claiming under the wili deny the facts As there was no evidence o fered to contradict these facts, he would order ‘Dat the probate to the will be sef aside and tue willannalled. ” M. Thompson, Esq, She of the counsel for the respondent, asked that the case opened, or that there be a rehearing. tbat they believed they had new evide: which would tend «o show adultery on pertot the petitioner during the alleged mar- rage. Judge Purcell directed the counsel to make and file sn affidavit setung forth their reasons for "his motion, and stated that he would con - sider the matter at the next court day —os CRIMINAL Court. Judge Fisher.—\ esterday hdward Neasson, convicted of an Assault and battery with intent to kill John Clancy, was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years Benjamin Picket, couyited of larceny, was sentenced to the pegfitentiary for one year George Murphy, convicted of an assault an battery, Was sentenced to pay a fine of $15. This morning, im the case of Henry Dean, indicted for an assault with intent to kill Waia- wright Becket, the jury stated that they unable to agree, and were discharged Kate Ford, convicted of keeping a bawdy- bouee, was fined 815. In the cases of James Alexander, for aseanit and battery, Francis Cbristmas, for Iarceny and Jobu Hurd, for an assault avd battery, « nolle pros. was entered. 4 Aifairsin orgrtiown MENDING THEIR WATS —We notice that in several streets where sidewalks were worn out property owners are repairing the pave- ments. Though the season is too tar advanced to begin any extensive improvements of the streets many places that might prove to be man. traps in the coming season may be made safe at small cost Tum Canal —Arrived—The Little Bob, with corm in the ear, to B. Talbot; Morrison, with cern to M. Young: scow with stone: three boa:s ligbt, and one with 112.16 tous coal te the Cen Work of constructing water closets in the celis tthe police station, was begun by the con- tractors. Whelan & Co., and will be completed to-day. This is a decided improvement as tar as it gee is said, does not make the station what Policemen aire, per what the Board of Pohee are supposed to be willing to accept as a permanent station. FLOUR axp Gram Murxgr.—The market Rumors from New York excite anticipations of a bigh rise in the prices ot high grades, especially family flour. Pork.—This morning several lots of siaugh- tered hogs arrived and were purchased b merchants. The pork was in fine condition and of good size. Wholesale purchase, $+ 5) per 100 ibs.; retailing at $9.25a9.5u. Port or Grorcrtows Entered — Schr Sarah M , Baily master, trom Persiy:.- mon Poin iso, cleared for Alexandria Clesred—Schr. ©. G. Cramer, — master, for versey City. 10a BUW so soy BGG NOGG BOWLs i at JW. a eoS'wrom °-™- POTAGRE 380,25, pianos. - TS Para AND FIFES. Children's Toy A mos ta, siete Le 306 abe avente mh Migstrige ale & Ums. BD. Grapes, Sweet tic, Fresh Cakes mad Pastry .. My Ladies’ Oysters, ice sol are pow open 8. shar LD, BAS Pegn’aer., between — pt A POULTNEY & TRIMBLE. No, 200 West Baltimore street. Handkerchiefs int.