Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | The Largest Circulation in the District, | ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editor ana Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: i TUESDAY......... DECEMBER 14, 1966. “MeREADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERT RS. The folldwing is the official showing of the citculation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Goverament advertising ‘Under the recentaet of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers ot Washington having the largest e:rculation : Evenine STAB. 715 copies per day. Chronicle... 5.068 « Intelingencer. 3552 aa The eturns of advertising by the city papers for (Le quarter ending September 30, 1965, as t®keu from the books of the Internal Revenue Odice, are as follows: Evening Star. Intelligencer Chronicle Republican ILLEUALITY OF MILITABY COMMISSIONS. ‘The Supreme Uourt of the Untted States, in the ease of tbe Indians conspirators,who were rec by a military commission during the war, vcday decided agaist the power of sucha mission to (fy & person not in the military oF bay al service, in a State where the ordinary courts of justice were open. This decision is & very imporlany one, and will doubtless lead tos Toperty through the action of military tribu- >. To be sure, it is too late to undo mach of What bas been done, but the civil courts will bave to conform to theruling et the Supreme | Court im all cases brought before them. It has aiwsys been urged by many loyal citizens { ‘Whose patriotism could not be doubted, that the tril of persons in civil life by military tri- bansis was m direct opposition to the spint of Our institutions: but their action was approved by tbe loyal masses, us were other measures, Which were deemed necessary to save the life Of the nation. Had the Executive, from the in- cipr yot the revolution to overthrow the Government, and during the dark and gloomy Gays of the war, weakly and tamely have op- posed only by regular, legal, snd Constitutiena, means a rebellion which was organized in de- lisnee of the Constitution and laws, and was utreriy 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- Tupton and ruim of the country. But the rebel. lion baving been suppressed it is we duty of the Judiciary, as 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 Ril traces of the disorders which ‘were the nat- — Fai results of a fierce and desolating civil | wear. a THE SUFFRAGE BILL. ‘The new suffrage pill for this Distriet has not been presented to the Presidentf — his signa. ture, and it is said will not be until some time im the recess ment of the recess, its advocates think it might be lost under the clause of the Constitution i Which provides: “If any bill shall not be President within ten days, excepted, after itshall have been p: to him, the same =Dall be a Iaw in like manner as if he had signed it. unless the Congress, by their adjeurn- ment. prevent its retarn, in which case it shall Bot be a law.” By keeping the bill back until the recess, returned by the Congiess will be im session again before the i expiration of the ten days allowed for con- sideration. THE CONGEBSSIONAL Catcus. The Republican Senators and members of the House met in caucus last evening, in the Ball of the House ef Representatives, for the Purpose of bearing the report of the chairman of the Union Congressional Executive Com- miliee, 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. ©. Schenek, of Obio, chairman of the committ Presented his report. giving @ detaned ace it of the number of speeches and other documents distributed during the campaign of the fail elections. 1t appears that the funds received by the committee amounted to about twenty thousand dollars. Twelve Unousand dollars ef this was contributed by the colored people of Philadetphia. It war, on motion, resulved to consolidate the Executive and Finance Committees, and that the organization of the genera! commitree 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 cia:ms of the Union men of Tennessee pon the Republican party, and pledginc them & hearty co-eperation and support in their con-._ test witb the recomstructed rebels. palaces esata ar THE FEMALE CLERKS. On Saturday, a committee of the female clerks of the Treasury Department waited on Secretary McCulloch to ascertain the wath 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 | 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 Dill before the holidays, so that the clerks may square up old accounts and commence the new year with a clean sheet. Loner er aeenreeraneee aa CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSION. A large number of Senators and Representa- tives contemplate a railroad excursion from Washington to New Orleans the day after the adjournment. There is now 8 continuous rail copnection between the two cities, and the Feund trip will consume about two weeks— the whole being under the 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 addtional 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 . Poatic Lanps.—Returns received at the General Land Office for the month of Novem- ow that over 47,000 acres of the public ere disposed of that month at the issued from the /Patent Uffice since the ist of Janoary last is over 9,400, and it 1s thought the end of the year the number will Wan. i ————_.—______ S87 Two Fenian privateers are reported leaving New York during the past week. ParpoyeD.—Albers Abbott, a white man, serterced to fonr years’ imprisonment oo Fairfax county, fer catting timber or afarm. bas been ed by the Governo: of Virginic. * * am Vinoinia —Thesnow on the eae oF the Orange and Alexandria Kailroad ie eight inches deep. . snopiet—The Gentenary Fund, as rét aotha in Zign’s Herald, bas ¢ red the sum Of $315,553 SF A Maineboy amused bimself some years ago pisoting apple seeds «The resalt iw met Profit of $700 from 8 five orchard this season at deal of litigation in the civil courts, | by persons who have suffered in person or | If sent before the commence- | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY US. & BUROPERAN NEWS ASSOCIATION ——eeptaniiiiesinmtoam . LATER FROM EUROPE. The Colliery tat Less of | Lite—Joha S tt. R. Stepheas H Arrested—The Abdication of Maxi- {By the Atlantic Cabie.) Loxvoy. Dec. 17—Eveniag.—Adyieed from Bonisley stare that there have been more ex- plo-ioms inthe coal pits there, but no add: tional loss of life. About one hundred funerals have taken piace; two hundred widows mourn the lors of their husbands, and four hundred children are left tatbertess. Ali are left na | destirute condition. and their appeal tor help | is very touching. Eighty deaths are known to | have cceurred frem the Staffordshire calam- , ty. apd many more are sapposed to be dead | tm_the pit - Vaterta, Matta, Dec. 17—Joho Surrait | will be at once taken back to the !nited States by asloep-of-war, which bas jast arrived here and which will go to Alexandria, Loxpow, Dee. T>._Tt 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. “Lonpon. Dec. 17.—Uorrespondence from Paris inumates that the mission of (ten. 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- chia. deb tS Fire. AvotUsTA, Me., Dec. 17.—The pottery of © A. Phosted, in Farmingdale, was burot last night. Loss $10.00, insurance, $4,000. | Lnited States Court in Norfolk Norvrork, Va., Dec. 17.—The United Srates | Instriet Coart. Judge Underwood presiding, will commence its session here to morrow. WOBKINGMEN’s ASSEMBLY—Tha reg- ular m-nthly meeting will be held an DNOSPAY EVENING, Dec. 19th at7'so'clk, in the Ooune!! Chambe Olty Ban Tr, B. MCLEAN, Prosideat, Rec. Sec. “ de 18 2 ATIVE ARMY AND NAVY lar ly meeting THIS k. at Tempe- th. Hon- sailors invited to on. order ol Eien, President. : t AT THE { M STREET METHODIST OHUHCH, Between 9th and loth streets west On WEUNESDAY EVENING, Becember 19, 1394, wpenci it 7: “clock. the Neb i of the M street Meinodiox Ohuen serrated Choir tion of Pi Daniel. and assisted rities from Baltimore. will give | GBAN D SAGRED CONCERT, | Embracing a collection of the finest pieces of NEW MUsIC. Tickets of admission $1. to be had at the deor on | the evening of performauce. Piano Kindly joaued by JF. Ellie. de 17 3t* PROF. &. P. HOWLAND, OF THE { HOWLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION | Will givea free Lecture on the application of Chemistry to the Arts and Sctenc: th experi- ments FY Nitrous Oxice Gas, next 1UK~DAY EVENING. Dec. 18th, at Union League Hail, oth st. bet. Dand KE. Allare invited toattend. dis st” FEDERAL LuDGE, No.1, FA AM ‘Stated Commanication will i DAY EVENING. the Ith ipst ato econo Ee BLECTION OF . son OF OFFICERS for the ensuing P attendance on the part of members ts y Teyuested ister Lodges are cordially invited he W.M. THOMAS BIOH. Secretary | GBAND MASONIC FAIR—a Fair of is at ti FA1B BUILDING, corner 7th street and Poun.y.- Ya=ie avenue. PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION. The Members of the fraternity sud the public in general are respectfully invited t. ry Building has bee 'y order | detest every evening. Prices OF ADMISSION Beason Tickets. admit- ting gentleman and leay, 61; le Admission. cents, es frocs Eve to ton years of age. 4 cents; Under five years of fi Members of age, free the fraternity and the public { general are cordially invited to be presse” @ present THOS. THOMPSON, | de 14-8t Seo’y Com. of Arrangements NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS Water Bectstaar’s Ovrice, City Harr, mder 11, 1356. Owners of lots witbin the city, which bind on or touch on any avenue. street, oF ‘alley, i it ater main has been laid eithes oy States or by the Corporation of Was reminded thar uniess the instalment o! Bow due be paid st this office prior to the Ist af January, the property will be auvertised anc according to law” tal. ": RANDOLPH COYLE, W. BR, ée 12-tyal BSTABLISHED 18632. H SicEMERSON & FERGUSON, 571 Pann. avence, cornea Ist staeet, || Pieatiie Oaritor Hitt, PUBB DBUGS. MEDICINES and CHEMICALS, PERFUMBBY, Fame ¥ r | INSTRUMENTS, Ac, dc. Pi \s often trcareens ee | CAPITOL HILL __ DRUG STORE. { F. xX. LEY. . Pure and Chemicals. Perfa- mery, Fi always on head, good oupply. de 18-27" KATE DEPOT. | SEATE DEPOT. sprue SKATES | of all kinds, trom $1.80 to 15. | POULTNE} & TBIMBLE, No. 200 West Baltimore street, de 13-1m Baltimere, Md. . T. BL | Sygcosamn RHEE caer | Sad Gases Wasarenen Fpautary oid Furnitare.ef all descriptions, bought and sold. tle nent cae aieetiag. ond ‘ernish- ing done at the shortest heast corner of Sth and K etreste worth, Nofl3 nde Iso BeALE ONE OF THE B CIGAB STANDS 18 WASHINGTON ciTY, bi per mi, with the best local:- do! e of @iv 000 om eine are TSO ReS in the city. ¥ undergone thorough refit D to ongag: t remunerative business will, nd t ei | tunity. Good reasons given for se! Sahara Sey, | DEUN HALL OLOTAING Booms, yivanis avenue Ea and . Ly woual pr: . = Formerly. Under Sbirte and Drawers, do135t _[intel. Chron. & doi 18T OF PROPOSALS 0) L A MISOULL ANT ous cheracter received at Quartermaster General for the week e De. offers to mber 17. s “Charice Bladen, erry ihe heen 2 cares bas Wood at $3, and 25 cords we org. i a ashington. D. ©,, offers to sell fe "Toomas ferrell’ Was mp ame Peete Bitte te oe I eberne Cece SEG. sae om ts 3,000 feet of flooring, and 2,000 feet of or. ¢, , m. aud Acting President | purcbere 10 ery Diabetes oe oe waar ePOreS tO 505: Sera areeey 595 PREPARE Tow THE HOLIDAYS. t KIDWSLL & BEBDSERSON 4 > Wowld respectfully call the attention of their friends and the public to their ue and welt- WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW BITADRS, bend ‘ot of Crorns. TABLE COVEES’ 4 #USTIO BLINDS. PAPER CUBTALNS, : BOABD PRINTS, a8 ( OVAL P. OB RAM ‘Together with 3 coRDS Ba, ‘AWD TassELs Tosvir. vd of which they ars toveltiat * — tp bdn Ade a rie 50s NINTH STREET, ta! Pour doors above D street. Seaton Hath Butrtiag. do 18 pw LOT ‘tH G™. ‘ ‘' “ate REDUORD PRicEst ONE PRIOB ONLY, MaRKEO IW PLAIN FIGURES. HO DEVIATION. at GEVBGB O HENNING'S. Corner Sevtuh sivectand Marviand avenue. 1 will receive dufing this week new additions to my already large stock, and at prices th st com - mend the Goods themselves. FOR GENTL' Oacsimere fn ite, New Bty' Best Siit Mixed Suite... jen. ane Mi Buits r Seck R Coates. Bleck Doe-kin and Cloth Sack 99 to tack Cloth Frock Coate..... -$1%to $30 isek, Cloth, Deeskio, Saiiu, Vaivet, and silk & to $33 Black Blue Beaver Overcoat Beavy Overceats...... hd fix Mixed Overcests... .... is Latteption is called to the all Wool Batts h eidthe Double and Twist Suits at $22 $25 Also, the 915 Black Sack Coat. FOR BOYS Melton Jacket and RE ree Dark Cassimere do... Ponbie and Twist do. Bilk Mixes do. Sie Melicp Sack. Pen! 1.40 Dark Cassimer 4.50 Donhe ard Twist $18 Bik Mixed do... A 9 24 Overcoats nearly eold out. $5 to g22 All for Boys who wear suspenders. FURNISHING GOoD8. Bib Shirts and Fi 1 jane! Shirt: Dr Bed Flancei Shirts Heavy R ul u Buckskin ckekin mene ned Comnge Tru Street ayn MaryianD Aveycr OBE PRIVE ONLY. de 13-6tif* 2d MABRKRITER'S. 5 486 7th street.§ PROPRiaTE F, SPREE A SEATS OG g (7 streot, BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL Le a PAINTINGS ANU ENGRAVINGS A limited but choice selections of Oi 1H 08, i Engravings. C! Flow: reaths, Baskets of Flow. rs, &c., appropriately framed. 3 “Oval: PICTURE FRAMES, A rich and ed assortment from best man- Diacturersin coun'ry embraci: Heat. Im. itation Bosewood. 1 Carved Frames Passeparton: . PICTURE OORT Ae WALNUT Picture Cord and Tassels and colora, Bipg Nails, Walnut Brack: % c PAPERHANGINGS AND WINDOW SHADES Abe eas goods. embractng the richest d ft Parlor Pat- teres 1 irted stock of she ch rades, with = large variety of Win- we ‘Orders for Window Senden aon Paperia rders fer jndow S| jos Puactually filled, in city or country. ae i f 3g rtfon of the above Goods we: ie enter: paltgviog the best th peers a de 18-2w* Cc IGABS! ci@a 1" CLG aRsit te The undertigned respectfully inform their friends and the pablic generally that they have taken the la , CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, No. 398 Pennsylvania avenue, Bo leng conducted by Messrs. George W. Cochran &Co., where they will be pleased to see and wait Bpor all who give them a call. Ba a large, choice stock of all kinds of goods pertaining toa FIRST OLASS TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT, They are determined, by moderate charges and strict attention to business, to merit » share of patronage A call from all the lovers of the ‘‘weed” solicit ed. {de 18-eo3t} GEO. McOAULBY & Co. Bf |, CAPS. BOOTS 493 ee SHOBs, sank AT KEDUCED PRICES. Just receive!, at.No. 493 9TH BT ag purchased them since = decline in prices, whiob I will sell at very low es. ‘offer great inducements to buyers. All I ask is ‘an oxemination ‘of goods and prices, A solendid Hat for A tip-top Hat for.. best of Baltimere an: phia made 'B very low Fine Stitched CALF BOOTS, (Bart's make,) §9. HB. A. OLCOTT. 493 oth street. it between Bend B sts, C xia HALL (341 Penn’s avenue, Established 1927.) NEW GOODS, We have Just received a full Ui ine, and¥ancy "Becta, wai table for the, bee Ny ai Dinner, Tes. and ware. Glass Tumblers, Goblets, Decanters, ao; ave ie press variety; Vases, and nog Bowls; Cape }. Waiters. Cutlery, P ware; Bas- i kets. . y al bey mith poi Yo and a general assortment ta Oil by the barrel and on draught. @ invite all im want of articles in our way to call and examine stock and prices, which we will makes low 0s they can be Lought,wheie- foneware at fact: ices. Ge toeore | #1" Pat peELL & SON. ‘BEAT BEDUOCTION OF READY MADE CLOTHING, ar L. BOBENBEB@Q’S NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE, 493 ITH STBBET, BETWEEN D AND E. Desirous of closing out my entire stock of CLOTHING and GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, I offer them at a great sacrifice, For instance— Men's Beery OVBROOATS, for $7.50, worth $15. “Beaver =~ su « $9. “ Petersham. Chaagilly, ete . very low. “Fine BRESS COATS, from $9 up. ‘* BUITS, from $10 up. ‘* | Good Heavy PARZALOONS, from §1.75 up. Boys’ OVBROOATS, from $5.00 up. “ SULTS, from $5 up. Knit SHIRTS and DRAWSBS. for 85 cents. DBEss SuiBTs. coer! GLOVES, etc., cheaper Cell soon and eccure ins, at ‘ 493 1TH STREET. de 15-6t* SEATES: BKATES!! SKATES!!! ‘We beg leave to call the attention of « to ality aod quantity of P. BuOnDIN OLiveRe sad suman ct BAgRBT i frou iat csheaed Noueet OR Matae te the adiniration et gentlemen a ar es, and delight of ho 0% Pepin tere ckce a LP ss e have also Gent ‘3 Youth’s TOOL ? a8] for onfta tina Arvarets Sasser gr tet ‘ ting Park will be finished by Thursday, and shares can be had of us. kid - J.D. EDMOND & CO., 6 ‘des s me 12 preg ny i FUBS FUB st javing recently returned from New York, lem Be erin dieser offer freeb- made desirable FURS, most ruiteble mementoes for Heliday Presents, embracing— BUDEOH BAY SABLB, a MIWK GABLE, BOYAL ERMINE, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, ASTBAKHag,. thd ° WATBE MINK, ac., fe. up ev, Boas, ead COL OHILPBEN’S FUBS, | Hatter and Wurrter, 234 Penn's avenaa,. » delztt twe doors from 13th street. 2 ‘SECOND EDITION SS ae 4 O'CLOCK P. M. \ GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasnineron, December 13, 1988, Jay Cooke & Oo. futaish the foliowing quotations of Government securities: }. Selling. U.S. 6's Compon, 1881..,... eit 112 u. 8. Five Twenties, 1862.. 17 wry U.8. Sive Twenties. 1964 6 65 U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. 105g § 106K U.S. Five Twenties, Jana I’y,65.108 4 BX U.S. Ten Forties .. 99% 100 T S. Seven Thirtier, 105 105 U.S. Seven Thirties, June. 108% 105 ¥ U.S. deven Thirties, July, 104 105g BEW YORE FIRST BO, SALES. Uoupons, 1124; Five Twenties, 1-62. 1075; ve Twenties. 1864, 106%: Five Twenties, Angust, 105%; do. Jun 7 do. July, 1054; Goia, 138 ¢ ———_-<+e -——___ ILL TO PBEVENT ILLEGAL VOTING IN ‘ae THB DISTRICT Mr. Edmonds introduced in the Senate to- day a bill to prevent iliegal voting in the Dis- uictofColumbia It provides that any per- fon’not duly qualified to vote in the District, who. knowing that he is not so qualified, shall Vote or offer to yote therein, or who shall pro- cure or attempt himself to be registered there- in a= 4 voter, sball be punished by imprison- m not exceeding six months, and not jess than two months. If apy person being a quat- 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 yote or attempt to vate more th@n once, or in more than one ward or election precinet, or sbali so vote double there. in, be shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding six months, and not less than two months. d sball be dicaustified from voting thereafter im said District. Referred to Com- mittee on the District CAUCASIAN SUFFRAGE. Mr. Saulsbury to-day introduced in the Sen- ate a petition O' naturalized citizens and emi- grants who have declared their intention to | become citizens of the United States and resi- dents of the District of Columbia, praying Con - gresg toamend the District suffrage act n suc! manner As to put all whites of the ©: casian race who are either citizens or hav 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, BR. erich, J. Sbillipgion, P. H. Donelan, George A. Sprineman, W. Peterson, Augnst Koch, Conrad Finkmann. and a number of others The petition was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. The House to-day bas under consideration the bill reported by Mr. Stevens fromthe Uom- mittee on Appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Goy- ernment. The bill contains an appropriation for salaries,&c.,for the District police,8208,450. 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’cines 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 notexceeding ¥ of 1 per centum for the pur- pose aforesat DEOISION OF SECRETARY BROWMING. 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 euch 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 for 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, who is absent frem the city. Several members and Senators had interviews with the President this morning. THE PAY OF CLERKS. Mr. Williame, im 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 $406,684.86. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8. & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION. —_—e ee FROM EUROPE. Rome and the ited States—The National German Conference. {By the Atlantic Oabie.} . 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. Bergin, Dec. 18.—The National German Conference commenced its session in this city to-day. Lonpox, Tuesday, Dec. 18—Noon.—Five twenties, 71}; Oonsols, 69%; Illinois, 77%; Erie, 47%. The President's Message in Europe. Lonpon, 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 peneens Samentet upon by the press. Its statements im 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 iame. CONGRESSIONAL, SEES Da Tusspay, December 18. of the United States, and asking for the ap. intment of Judge Underwood as Territorial Boverner. Referred to Joint Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. Saulsbury presented a petition from for- ty persons who have. declared their intention to become citizens, asking that the late District suffrage bill beso amended as to confer the franchise on the Caucasian emigrant, on the ground that be is as capable of exercising the elective franchise as the African just emerged from slavery. Referred to District Commitiee. Mr. Trambull tone @ memorial from loyal citizens of isiana, said to comprise one-third of the loyal white citizens State, and stating that the present political organizatiun 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. Trumbull said that if it was true, as alleged, that the loyal people were unprotected and at the mercy of the rebels, it was the plain duty of Se ese eee bon a State natborizing taxes to be levied to pay the expenses of tue Provisional Govemors icials 7 during anes ‘i ec cebthcawesripton thing te done,.the toyal im " w would have to eave... How ‘was the Con- co, care ruddaw or Creed waa stonce, and set aside meme r Committee ‘on Ri f aR ee a4 "air ‘tae tater tad Sai 4 pst ‘was addreabed to thie Se Iitinot it inten reach the Logie yncre election would soo L. Kaiser, John Angerman, J. Em- | P lo succeed to the seat now Senator. ~ Mr. Sumner, fromthe om ittee on F. flairs, reporied favor on the follo siecle teariagtine shanks of Con- gress to Cyrus. W. Field Bill to preventand punish fra idal -nt repre- sepiatione, incladimg emigration to for-iga oon Wison resented @ test irom Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Gen. Howard. «ni other ladies, MAnAgers of ine National Soldiers and Sailors Orphsns’ Home, protesting against the pareage ot the House bill, changing the Board | of Directors of that insutution. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Fi- nance, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the clerxs of the artments, asking or) pees pope ! comprnsation, on the groond that the subjec! had been disposed the fast session. or at Granted. Mr. Edmonds introduced a till to punish iliegal voting in the Districtof Oolumbia and for other pu: x. Referred to Committee on District of jumbia. Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill to equalize the distribution of the currency of the National Banks in the several States and territories. Re- ferred to Fiance 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 favor of the admission and against the proposed amendment as being incapable of accomplishing its object. How Mr. Orth (Ind.) introduced a reso- lution requesting the President, if net incom- patible with the public interests, to communi- cate to this House copies of al on the subject ef the evacuation of Mexico not heretofore officially published. Agreed to. Mr. Brandegee (Conn.) introduced a resolu. hon directing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire imto the buraing of the iron-clad New Ironsides. Agreed to regular order having “een demanded. the Speaker proceeded with the 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 from Puget Sound to Columbia 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 Conkling. Don- nelly, Dawes, Garfield, and Harding of ken- tucky. Mr. Stokes Aergiiaal 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. woe LOCAL NEWS. ——« THE Case er SANDFORD ConovER—Tie De. murrer Overruled. —This morning, Jndge Fisher. | in the Criminal Court. gave his opinion on the demurrer in the case of Sandford Conover. in- dicted for perjury, whicb, it will be reeollected, was argued before the court last week. The judge overruled the demurrer, giving his rea- -ons in an ableand elaborate opinion, in which be discusses the powers of Congress in taking the tesumony of witnesses, and Pays a bigh compl ment to Judge Advocate Genera! Holt wh character bas been as bis action in reference to this case. Mr. Gooding. counsel for the prisoner, took excepuons to the reling of the Comrt, and prayed an appeal to the Court im general term. which was granted. if that Court sustains Judge Fisher, as is probable, Conover will doubtless be brought to trin] at the next ensuing term of the Criminal Court for this Distriet. Conover was remanded to jail. —— REPORT OF THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS —Rev John Kimball, Supermtendent ot Colored Schools, bas made his report for the montk of November. The report of night ana indastri- 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 being 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 end totally destroyed. Mr. Kimball! states that during the month he has visited Annapo- lis and found two good schools in operation, tau 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- densb' ‘The Librarian of the Free Library, 6th an itreets, reports that during the month there were drawn and read 1,225 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 total pumber 5,076 —— mates, 2.482 females—average attendance 3,589. The ‘otal Rumber reported last month was 3.392. In this city 45 schools are reported with 1,5= male and 1,466 female scbolars—3,048. Of the ectire number in the Department but 592 are tn the alphabet. —_.—__ Criminat CourT—Judge Fisher.— Yesterday, Wm. Winkins, mdicted tor an assauit and bat- tery. was convicted and sentenced to pays fine of #25. This morning, im tho case of Edward Mea- son, whose tria! for 1n assault and battery with intent to kill John Clareey was commenced Vesterdav, was found guiliy. a Picket. indicted for larceny, was found guilty. Geo. Lanber and Leopard Luber, indicted for an assault and agg fo ‘were found not guilty. 1.1L. Johnson for defence. Ellen Sorrefi, indicted for an assault and battery, was found gui! In the case of dicted for wang noticed afew days since, we should have that he was found not guilty. ——_-+__ Commotion AmonG Tae HUCKSTERS.—This morning, Samuel Shreeve, jr., and James Sul- liven were arrested by Sergeant Franklin and Officer Howes, of the Third Ward, for occupy- ing stands in Centre Market without the proper license required by the regulations. They were fined $5 each by Justice Morsell. Mr.Sbreeve did not like the idea of being fined alone tor what others were guilty of, an: Proposed to pein out others who were alike guilty Henry oreland was arrested and fined for the same offence, and the officers started out to enforce the law upon all who were engaged in busi- ness in the market contrary to the regulations. ‘Will it not be cheaper for hucksters to ously with the law from the beginning of their busi- — without ‘waiting for the penahies of vio- jation? sedtinnd —! satghees SELLING Unsounp Meat ts MaRKeT.—This morning Mr. Lyles. clerk of the Centre market, received mformation that a man named Orr had the meat of a cow, which had died of long fever, and was or eed sale in the mar- ket. Mr. Lyles had arrested by Sergt. Franklin and taken before Justice Morsell. It appeared that Orr was employed oy amas named Payton, a butcher, to sell the meat. by dealing with. butchers or country meat. dealers. are liable to be made sick, if not killed, by partaking of diseased meat. —————— Perry Lagceny.—Margaret Colbunk aad 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, by officer Stinchcomb yesterday. were taken before Justice Drury, who sent them to jail for court. pee Spe plat enya Bee de 18-2 Lis? 5 CHILDREN’S HAND ORGANS, four ae ne eee oe unre: 18 2t vania avenue. T° PIANO AND JOHN ¥. ELLIS, insylvania avenue.' jled becaase of | = (ae Winkleman, in- - Affairs im Georzrtown. Pors —The receipts from the rarmers to-day were quite ght, bet few wagons arr a The prices quoted yesterday remain wach +: zed From the wagons, large tots—$4 75 per fad ibs Retail, $9a$9.50. Fiove aly Guare Maneer.—thae Mark» to-Cay is quiet, and the demand more recuia and steacy than during the past week. Tran, a ee and the prices of yesterday unchanged j Port or GrogGrtows.—Entered—Schooner Car. line N, Hoimes, Wiser master, from Bai:,. more, With sali, steamer New York. Pix masier, fron. New York; Columbia, Harp-- master, from Baltimore. Entered and cleared Steamer Kennebec, Wilson master, do, wia merchandise. j L* FOR CHRISTMA ‘ aime BEY BS, FURS. A AT VARIETY HAW BYBR. Seccrswows weet Hi | Sap Sge ay Letter Guanes Sac, | Bie Biicoen are ar, Rarrieip, j 246 Pean'aey., bi tween 12th and 13th acs | de 18 st” Tate Je | ' tO cents te BoP ERED RATES trom 81.8% $20 et the Sxate Depot POULTNSY & TRIMBLE No. 200 West Baltimore street, delim _ «BB aiitimors, ma Fo THE HOLIDAYS Thread. Rich Fren Cluny trimmed Handkerchi pmding Saseiteres Sette. ~ & ae er: ‘an: icles suttal lor presents Mdeisst “LOWE'S. 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We also he’ Deautifcl assortment of FancY ARTICLES, FANCY and STAPLE STATIONERY, and everything usually found in « first-class book store, SLANCHABD &4 MOBUH, , Bookeeliers and Stationers, dei8-eost corner Penn. avenue and Uthat. iY WM. L. WALL & 00., Apctioncers, B Stores Nos. 315 3 South corner Penn's VE PIANOS AT AUCTION. on. qanapk\ % a isa, Dee. Pee, ste oc! ha uCtion Booms, ru out reserve, five sd Baud Pianos, comp: sing— Tver) handsome Fall Octave Chickering Piano, 1 Chickeri: iene. 6 octave, of 3 Elance made tn jew ok »-pseel ve sale offers inducements rebane good Pismo. and they will be positive cai Py LABGE BALE OF | ie, Ba Ay sortmentof Kew and eote h ta, and Vesta ae Do Dep wool Bhirts and Drawers * Dresses — Woolen Shawls in Gents’ Hose and Half Hi ts, Comforts, Sheets. Se of ristmas, whic 8 SaLE® THE LARGEST GALE OF THE SEASON On FRIDAY and SATURDAY MORNINGS, 21st ond p24 December. af, 9's @' » WO Will soli witbin the Store. one of the Paw ers pine. ae Ww tae jee wn end jagion are of cade Sal Dhan toiiaibineire tape pamtnanes sole rc M. K. WALSH & 00. Aucts. lies at oy of fa re BREW YORK PRICES cor. Vth and Gate. under MOtinE House T. YOUNG bes removed his office > 3 loth mr ey to his residence. 0.43 B a8 ‘ork ave. enet treet Ail order: left atche ra Store Ra as