Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOBPT BUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS Scuchwest corner of Penn’a avenue and 11th strest 3Y W. D. WALLAOH. erat ae The STAR is served by the carriers to their svbsoribers im the Oity and Distric at Tam ORRTS PER WERE. Copies at the counter, with o7 without wrappers, Two ents each. Prick yor Matrine:—Three months, One Potier and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- iart; ene year, Five Dollars. No papers are veat from the office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half a Year. HOLIDAY TT ENTION KBISS KRISKLE'S HEADQUARTERS. TWu TRULSAND POUND AND FRUIT OAKES 1 am destrous of informiag my c ublic that I bave y voice of ¥ reign and Do 5 Fruits. Fancy Boxes. &&. ch Iam prepared taseli at greatly reduced prices. Saving srecaree at great expense the best werkmen and the finest material, itis my intention to stand before the rivalled in the Confectionery business. 2.20 per gallon, delivered t> any portion of the vy. Oalt and see A. F. POTENTINI 279 Pennsylvanis avenu SKATES!! SkaT We beg leave to call the attention of orery a rperior quality quantity of PATEN IN CLIPPESB and other SKATES, be- lieved to be the very beat aseertment in the city, from that celebrated heuse of C. B &0o.— the admiration of gentlemen and | ad the Gelight of lais and laasies, who o’er the icy sarface way slide in ecstacy, to chase each other and time "Wo bave also Gentlemen's and Youth’s TOOL CHESTS and Boys’ *LEDS. vr Holiday Present«. nich we will sell as cheap as the market ng Park — be finished by Thursday, b ad of as. an be bap. EDMOND & CO.. Ne 513% Seventh «treet. Intelligencer Building. FIBEWORKS!/ mersan! the ablic un- ce Cream de 18-68" _ i BREWORKS FLAGS AND CHINESE LANTBRNS, THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE OITY. of allkinds Wholessle and retail, at BOSWELL’S FANCY STOR de 15 iw 342 E street, nes Hi OLIDAY PEESENSTS. If you want to make # n<efal Christmas gift. ¢o to DAVIS & GAITHES, 20 MARKET SPAUE, and boy a GROVER & BAK SEWING MACHBNE. e13 lw ‘i BISTMAS PRESENTS AT NELZEROLT S € MUSiU STORE A lar@e selection of beantifa'ly bound. Music Book« and Mnstc Folios, Masi Hex gud Opera Glasses. onr own Impor- tation Flotes, Violins. Guitars, Accordeons, Pi Sion and Ormens. Pia:o Stools and Covers . W. G METZEROTT & CO., ™ venne. S< le Agents for Steinway PIANU> and Mason # iismiin® CABINET ORGANS de 15 lw" HISTMAS PRESENTS. TOYS, TOYS. Toys, TOYS, 3. uf L sais wine vex BITING D 2 LADIES’ COMPANIONS DRESSING CaSE With lot« of FINE FANOY GOODS, For eale very cb at real RUSWELL'S FANCY STORE de -1w 302 E street. near lath. WW £ HAVE JUST BECEIVED ON CONSIGN- ment a large aesortment of aconon TEBBA COTTA AND BRONZE PARLO & = NAMENTS—VASES AND FIGURES, MYTHOLUGICAL & OTHER CHARACTERS In conse nee «f these articles being out of our ne Of busine-s, we offer toem for sale at co-t price. They are most heantifal Christmas pres ©: ts. and vary in price from $) to $20. We also just received trom Europe alarge as eertment of MUSIC BOXES AND OPEBA GLASSES. METZEROTT & 00... de 1s-1w* 315 Zenn. avenae, NC of exeriiext anality M INCE MEAT o ae or BURSHELL. Corner Lith and F streets, dei? under Br itt House, PATENT BEAD BANJOS PATENT HEAD BANJOS We bave just recetved « large lot of BANJOS of ivee ds, ngurss ali sizes and Kinds, atlow fgets. 7 otis, [92 CHILDBEN—Toy Drums. Month Organs. * Battlers. Prench Mouth Harps, Violins, Hand Prom Belts, § JOHN F LIS 206 Penn avenne, dear ith st. Drom Sticks, ng Books, Orage PARLOK and BED-BOOM Board it regnired. 20™ New York aveou: liged to leave the city ether business L sell mall bat select ttment of Ladies and Gent's FORNISHING /DB in a deciratle situation. Toqatre Ss oa t e 19-6 urnished OR SALE.—Belug ot OB RENT_— 7 Int. acomp HUUSE of 7 rooms Excellent cation. Terms in advacce Inquire at Uthce. de 1s F @ 3d streets: eight rooms: gas throughout. attbecorner Also, a HOUSE on Meri- Poe Guy — between 2d and * , 642 ent 0 mon! sietee™ Bt G10 8 mod's TDDLEM AN. Fe RENT—At $16.80 and each, two new two-story HOUSES on Government Printing Office Square One bas Sve rooms, the other six, with passage STAKB & 00., de is iw" 45536 7th street, FoESIEBED HOUSE Wa. Daught re B ESiBADLE HOUSES AND LOTS Af PRI- D VATE SALE. 4 The subscriber willsell ihree well built Briek DWELLING HOUSES on 43% street. corner L street south; f DWSLLING HOCSES <p 65, street. between Db aol E streets south; one Frame DWELLING BOUSE on_L street south, ‘: street, and two BUILDING LOTS on t% L streetsouth. The above houses are to good tenants, at profitable scant iote arethe most desirable that section, asd offer an opportumity for in- r to obtain adwelling seldom met witn. VALLAOH, Attorney-at a i. 42 le a Corner 6th st 7 ‘OR SALE—That vaiv TY, corner of New ¥ teenth street. 75 feet treat by jou Provemen’ weit of one thr: .. The story Brick Bo ldong, frouting on New York avenue, and con- taining fourterm rooms. with all Improve- Lets sug in perfect order: aud ome three story Brick Buildiog tronting ov Thirteenth street, containing seven room. as entize er ieee © above property w 9 - property wi PTO & BOX atel eae Beal Estate Brokers, Corner of F snd Seventh streets, Upposite Pest wilice. ormished ROOMS, at No. Eand Fats. dela tf late RESIDENCE of H @ Faut,42™ D street, coutaiaing 17 rooms. with all the mode ements. Apply toCLiF- no 30-tf FOR SALE —A DRUG STOKE of 20 years standiug, ¥ith fixtures complete; new stock; eormer store — location, and best of reasons for selling. Terms easy. Inquire of STAKB & OO. , 457 7th street, Boom No. 13, de $ 2w* Ge 1st Fo NT—One BOOM on ist floor and three ROOMS o: 2d floor, over Stinemetz's Hat aud Fur Store, 234 Penn's avenue. Bent meee ad one small commuai- OMS. naturnished , second floor No. » bet 1%h ard wth sts. no 23 tf Fos BEST The STORES on Louisiana a e- nue, between 9th a and “6. under Brady's ther or separately - loth streets, No. 52,54, They will be ur. ented to; For terms injutre CUOLAGETT & BWEENY, No. 4 Market Space, recond fluor. deo ld ad OB BENT—Large and tmall furnished aad un- P(E RENa BOUSES ant APARTMEN le lor bh usekeeping. Also, For Sale, »mall HOUSES.on easy terms. Inquire STAR! CO., 4583 7th street, on 13. oc 15-3 {OR RENT—The F ABM. for the last three years F the residence of Major ‘Theophilus Gaines, con- of 1:0 acres, lying near t . “aeih | of lt room, steps stable, servant's houses, bouse of li rooms, barn. &c Address EB. 8.,” 437 E street, Wash rson, between 3 and7 p. — cost .1 mile nen ee Hing aton, D. C.,or call SHED PABLOKS AND f t. fi 3 t t Boak rent. from $5 to si ABE OHANCE the beat located small corner store BIFSinthectty Stock snd ra'S Be i * ity {3 immediate y. by letter, to & nos tf ( , SORGETOWN HOUSS & GENCY, 160 BRIVG STREET. We have several desirable HOU *ES for rent.e Sito B60 Alo, first-class RESIDENCES, 220 we We tnvite the atention of reliabie par- aim ey ORME & COOPER OR RENT—The STOR No 321 D street, t ree at = VED [——— oo. Teast po bd and fsone the Is: bier trated store roome in Wavbingten city, 4eul7 wee Bak ‘Star Office. .e5)-tf Eben oe, XXVIII. WASHINGTON + ind HOLIDAY GOOD gia’fen can find at BOSWELL’ New Fancy Store, ie ‘enpsy ly: a@avenue, tween an Le Mtreeta, a fue assortment of real LACE GUODS, viz POINT LAOB, POINT APPLIQUE, VALEN- CIENES AND OGUNY LAOK, NDK&R- OiAlsos lots of FINE FANCY GOODS- NOTIONS Also. lots o' 3 3. TOILET ARTICLES, ZEPHYB AND WOOLEN GOODS. &c., & mid call on BOSWELL to get do 17-6t Everybody Chesp Christmas Goode, GEAED EXHIBITION OF BEAUTIFUL P H ANOS —We invite the attention of, the public to our extensive sort ment of fim new. and utifal PIANOS, selected especially for the Holidays, comprising specimens from the six best m .oufi turers of our country, and for sale at factory on rearonable terms. Also, Piano Stools ‘arior Organs, Melodeous nd every article in the inn 306 Penns de 17-4 ee Ses staine NEw. 7 received several new sty Yalont (amed KUsTiIO FRAMES. made to my order sizes. from 4x6 to 18xi4_ These are really desirable | Also. # fall stock of PICTURE CORDS ani TASSELS, POR( IN NAILS RINGS, &c, Arso, Enemelied K & FRAMES, with and without Flewers; @ suitable Present for the Holi ROTHROCK, al _ Op ovite Patent Uilice, 7th street. Loe OUT FOB THE HOLIDAYS! | ps peal CHR. RUPPERT, KRISS KRINGLE HEADQUARTERS, No 522 7TH STREET. BETWEEN D AND E. Importer of al! kinds of NEW TOYS AND FANCY GOOBS, Adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr. RUPPERT takes great pleasure to inform his humerous customers and the pubiic generally that he has just received, through his agenta in France end Germany, the largest and best selected Fancy Goods, suitable for Holiday and New Year Presents, among which we enumerate in part :— DOLLS of every description, A great variety of POKTMONAIES, CABD CASE8, WOKK -TANDS, BASKETS, PEBFUMERY, WSITING DESKS, CHESS a: G CASE3, ND BACKGAMON ROARDS, "ROCK AND HOBBY HORSES. And also that in order to give his customers increased ad ages and facility in the examina tice of my Steck of Goods, have fitted, at much trouble, a large apartment in the second story, directly over my Store. where we will at all times take great plearare in waiting upon those who may favor me with « call. Ladies who wish to id the nana! crowd are especially invited to make their selections as early as convenient de 14 tal Fpoervay Gifts! If yeu wish togive your friends a usefal and valuable Christmas Gift, call and examine the epuine a FRENCH CORSETS imported by Mrs. STERN. Eatiefy yourrelf by coming immediately to Mra, STEBN’S Hoop Skirt Factory and Corset Depot 512 7th street, bet 4 de Ai tJant Thave 3 of Black w J AX DOLLS, , Ww SLEEPING DOLLS, CHINA DOLLS, BEALTIFEL FOxa, Sere TOYS, FUNNY Chamber Sets, Parlor Sets, Tea Sets, Gloves, Dress Cape, Kibbons, etc.; Notions ef every description, at WM. P_ SHEDD’S, lith street, de 17-7t* seven doors above Penn avenue. BRISTMAS PRESENTS! it BOSWELL’s NEW FANCY STORE, 302 PENN. AVENCG. between 9th and 10th «ts Can be found beautiful and choice CHBIST AS jom pantons, Glove Boxes, Dressing Cases. China Ornaments, Toilet Articles, . Nets for the Hair, Gloves, 0 assortment of fine Fancy Goods Notions, BY COEAP, VEBY CHEAP. 7- ((sastTuas AND NEW YEAR 3 A rich and ele; ot assortment of Gentlemen's Robes de Ohambre, Ree expressly for the botjenys. Gold, Silver, lvory-headed Canes, in beautiful variety’ with Scarfs, Ties, Gloves. Suspenders. &c ; with superior lot Toilet Articles, at yodncet Paces at LANBE’S Gents’ Farnishing Store, de 13-cotf 424 Penn. avenue, near 4% st. HBISTMAS IS COMING. And everybody who wants a good FRUIT OB POUND OAKE ought to call at J.GBO. BBISINGEB’S Confec- tioney Store. Ho. 193 4% STBEET, ISLAND. Perse: all assortments of Fancy and Pisin Bing at TOYS: 0 lease the mal 1 le wi 5 ones, as well as large, who O° PEISINC EE No. 193 C. street. Island _de 11-tde25* between F G, Washington. WINES AND LIQUOBS. We have now on hand a fall anpply of Califor- Bis Wines. consisti » Hock, lica, Moscateland Clarets. © ee Also, Pure Gra dy. Alse, Pure 0) Rye nnd Bourbon Whiskeys, Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Jamaica and Bt. Oroix Bum, New Engiand Bi rei Blackberry Brandy. Peppermint Cordial, Drate: TI rel . ial rake, on a end a tatters i, thers. Bebidam rte. rewn nt and )e male by EGAN @ PERQIE, Corner E and 9th streets, wos: PIANOS: 2 (two) superior PIANOS, just received] from James Ww Voueie celebrated factory one ef them uished—for sale wand on easy terms - JOHN F. ELLIS de 19 3t 306 Penn. avenue, near 10th st. Foe THE HOLIDAYS. Beal Lace Collars and Hagieerghlets $a Fotnt. pint A ppl: and Thread Kered and Oluny telmmed Handkerehiste: Pint Embreidered Setts. and ‘ancy Articl table f¢ LEC Goods OB [eeeeANt ogee THE HOLIDAYS. Pusch Bowls and Punch Glasses, ay = oe Bets “Tonec co Boxes. ke. ich Plated W. awe And a variety Fothes de 19 6t 505 NINTH STREET. 505 PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. KIDWELL & HENDERSON Would respectfully call the attention of their friends and the public to their large and well- selected assortment of WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW SHADES, of the Latest Styles. Also, on hand large assortment of OIL CLOTHS, TABLE COVERS BUSTIO OVAL PIOTUBE FB. Together with CORDS AND TASSELS ye Soe. al hich they are prepared to atthe ber LOWEST CASH PBIOCES. Remember the place. 505 NINTH STREET. Four doors above D street, Seaton Hal! Building. a 1820 FUBS FUR Having recently retarned from New York, 1 am most tuitable mementoes for Helidsy Presents, embracing— HUDSON BAY SABLE, MINK SABLE, BOYAL BBMIBE, SIBEBIAN SQUIBRBEL, ASTBAKHAN, WATER MINK, &c., Xe. In Skating and Dress MUP FS, BUAS, and COL LARS. Also, fall assortment of OUILPBEN'S FUBS. B. HeSTINEMETZ, tter and Berrier, 234 Penn's avenue, de as twe doors from 13th etreet, ~ HOLIDAY GOOD 0 fFi1¢ In addition to our already unusually large as sortment of new and elecant Goods, desigued 6s peclally for the HOLIDAY TRADE, We this morning open a number of choice in- voices, embracing all the LATEST NOVELTIES, Which, in consequemce of the recent decline in prices, we are enabled to offer at GBEATLY BEDUCED RATES. M.W.GALT & BROS... Jewelers. de 20 3t 354 Pennsy!vania aveane. ypBzBscau M PIPES. A large sesortment of GENUINE MEERSOHAUM PIPE3. M. W. GALT & BRO, Jewelers de $0-3t es 344 Pennsylvanta av j= JEWELRY. Just received, all the newer styles of JET JEWELRY. M. W. GALT & BRO, Jewelers de 20 St 344 Penneylvans UB PRESENTS. PIANO COVFEBS AND STOOLS, MUSI1O SICKLY BUUND, NEW MUSIC, OPERAS ALSO. GULTABS. VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, ang every article ip the Musie business. _ JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, de 2) 8t Dear 10th strest PESENTS FOR HOUSEKEEBPERS. A tet of Plated KNIVES, FORKS or SPOONS, An 108 PITCHER, SYRUP PITCHER, OAKE BASKET, BUTTER COOLER, CASTOR, URN or TEAPOT, A «ase of NUT PICKS, or NUT PICKS and FRUIT KNIFE combine; A Oarved BREAD PLATTER. set of TABLE MATS. UALL BELLS, or FEATHER DUSTER. aud «ther s:ticles suitable for Presents to House- keepers, at very low prices @EORGE FRANCIS, 490 7b street. de203te = p= & SOLOMONS’ CHOICE SELECTION oF GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, EMBRACING EVERY POssiBLB VARIETY oF BOOKS ant FANCY GOODS, 18 NOW BEADY FOR INSPECTION, PHILP & BOLOMONS’ METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, se19tf Between 9th and loth streets. Ho: Fo THE ouipaysy Just received the largest assortment of French and American BON BONS and CANDIS that cannot be surpassed in tre District ALSO, A large assortment of FANCY SUGAR PLUM Box just receied frem Paris, which I wilt offer the public at the lowest por le rates. N.B —Large assortment of FANOY POUND and FRUIT CAKES, constantly ou hand, Call and examine, at BORBECK 5 avenue, 6 P de 20 10t” between 9th and 10tn streets. P BESENTS! PRESENTS! Writing Desks, Work Boxes Jewei Boxes, Dressing Uases Cigar Case: 8 Musical Cigar Sands, Watch Stands Pocket Books, Cabas, Satchels Baskets. Brushes. Oombs, Fans Parlor Skates, Chess Men Dominoes. Backgammon Boards, Ps Togetber with afull supply of Toys and Notions for the children. ~ GEORGE FRANCIS, _de 2 Ste 490 Seventh street. IBBOT IMPOBTATION. i i 5 i 1 am this day in receipt of & package direct from importa Dy whi b. is se netru- ally a very great variety of or VIOLIN GUITAR, HABP, & BANJO STRINGS, Beautiful Violin Bows, Fintes ; several very fine VIULINs. &c., to which invite the attention ef = i. T have (sated = my grrengemente for receiv ir 87) jes trom Europe Scr ppuiee JOHN F. BLLIB, _ de 20 8t ___ 306 Penn. ave., near 10th at. N Ow BEADY, at MY OLD STAND. BO 125 BRIDGE STREET, GEOBRGETO A FULL ASSOBTMENT oF SPLENDID HOLIDAY Goups AND TOYS. A full line of Swisa Carved Work Boxes and esks, To! and Cigar Boxes and is. Cigar Btands with Music Box attached, together with « fall stock of fine BOOKS, and all that per Ss the Bvok and Stationery trade for the jolidaye, de 20 4: G, ORANDALL. G BAND PLANOB. ELLIS’s, + Dear 10th. 2 306 Pennsylvania a’ M 4! Guodonats pe rawtarste ea BT SONBONS. . MAILLARD's\“ 000! XOELLENCB, Thi Pa vi si cnoookeiht 9 sgperie 3 ‘superior in quality and favor to apy other mi je fa this country, and is pared ially for table use, pr dem under Bbbitt House, (casa TEA SETS, IN cnee? VARIETY. nw sg pratahere, 32 OLD BAND AND WHITE 1 CHINA DINNEB SETS. VEBY LOW PRI = 4 oy. BOTELER& _ a019- WF 8.2 320 Feauapivenie mE E. IFUL BOUAU FLOW! J BRR eerie iia se ateas oD! ite U. 8. Patent Offi pears ig EGG NOGG BOWLS, In greet Variety) ww. BOTREBR & BRO.’« do 19-WF8M 320 Metzerott Hail. (A SETS pe ren BUTTER DIsHEs, SYBUP conti GORLBTS, MUGS, ac. of BUBBELOB OD Ay TOTELER & BRO., Boase Furnishers. te19-WFSM 320 Penna av.,(Metzerott Hall. | Pppeiunts FUBS, FUBS, FUBS. Pie AT VARIETY, EVER, tOUB yest, BRORIY. pk x a Laie open ager 38 it. 8H AFFIRLD, wealboterqen THER O68 ieee: PLATED CASTOBS, &c., & BEO.’S etzerott Hall. TELEGRAMS, &c. Judge Meredith of the Circuit Courtof Rich- mond, issued a writ of haveas corpus yesterday for Dr. James L. Watson. General Schofield declined to produce bim, assigning reasons ia writing lo the effect that by the act of Congress Jo , 186%, commissioners of the Freedmen’s Boreau are to exercise jurisdiction over all S involving the rightto the equal benefit of (he laws affecting the personal secarity of al citizens Without respeet to race or color Thi- act having been officially published to rmy by the President, through the War artment, General Schofield s: itis the daty of an officer of the ('nited States army “0G Aseistant commissioner of the Freedmen’s Isuresu io d-eline compliance with the writot ine honorabi+ court. ° (Gieneral Grant bas referred the petitions for interierence in Governcr Fletcher's proceed- ings in La‘ayetce county, Missouri, to(eneral Hancock. The latter ordered four companies of reguiars to Lexington. ATumor prevails at Si. Louis that, owing to a quarrel between the citivens and militia in Kiehmond, Ray county. thattown has been borned, but the rumor is contradicted. Three militia compt- nie® for active service bave been raised there. There is a suit on trial in the Supreme Uourt in Philadelphia, of Merrick & Uo., vs. The Germania, Hanover, Falton and Lorillard In- surance Companies, of New York. Theaction is to recover npon policies of insurance on the Southwark Foundry. The plaintiffs claim tha! their loss was $51,801, which included the machinery of the Cha tanooga and several other yessels that they were building, and which loss was proportioned among al! the companies. Lieutenant General Sherman arrived at New Orleans yesterday evening from Brownsville, his mission having proven a failure because ofthe refusal of the Imperial anthorities to granthima pass across their lines to reach Chibuabua. He left Minister Campbell at Brownsville, who would proceed immediately to Juarez’s headquarters. Captain Craig, of the Veteran Reserves, and bureau agent, has been arrested and committed to jail by Judge Ireland and the civil autbor- ties of Guadaloupe coun:y, Texas, for destroy. ing the bonds given for the appearance of his predecessor before the civil courts. Craig acted under the orders of General Heintzel- man, His release has been orde red. ‘The vial of the Fenian prisoners is stl) in progress at Sweetsburg, Uanada. Yesterday evening the judge said it was evident thatthe jury would have to beshat up for another night, and therefore he adjourned the court until to-day a: 9.30 a.m Judge Durell, of the United States district court in New Orleans stated yestcrday that when the Supreme Uourt renderea iis decision on the test-oath he would not raise his band against their decree. The court desired not to be further pressed on that subject. The Virginia Senate passed, yesterday, the House bill to pay the claims of Baring Kreth- ers & Co., of London, against the Common- wealth. Both houses adjourned until the 3d ot January. General Grant has left St. Lonis for the East. Before leaving be sent a company of United States troops to Lexington. Governor Fletcher bas gone to take command of the mi- livia in person A Canadian named Patrick Hart fell mtoa trance and was supposed to be dead. Prepa- rations were made for the funerai. but he re- covered consciousness in time to prevent that ceremony. Governor Wells has issued a request to the clerks of the criminal courts in Lonisiana to furnish him with a list of criminal indictinents on the dockets, from Novemoer, I-60, to No- vember, ir66. The Legisiatnre of Virginia have elected Hon. Alexander Kives Judge of the court of appeals, which position he has held by ap- pointment of the Governor since the death of Judge Thomassen. Resolotions have been introduced in the North Carolina Legislature looking to the pro- viding for the payment of the interest on the State debt, or funding the interest at an early day. The New York jury in the case of Weem Against the First National Bank of New Or- leans, for the negligent delivery of a trunk, returned a verdict for the bank. The Union Pacific railroad is now completed forty miles west of Fort Riley, and will soon be ready for business. General Kiddoo has taken charge of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Texas, relieving Gene- ra} Lathrop. The expenditures for military purposes for Canada since June 1, 1266, $2.000,000. CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE.— Yesterday afternoon the bill tor the admission of Nebraska was debated at some length, when the Senate, atter a short executive session, adjourned. Hovse.— Yesterday afternoon Mr. Delano (Ohio) offered the following resolution; which was agreed to: Be it Peper and House of Repre- sentatives of the ited States of America in Con- gress assembled, That, until otherwise ordered, itsbal! be unlawful for any officer of the Uni- ted States Government to pay any account, claim, or demand against said Government which accrued or existed prior to the 13th of April, 1861, in favor of any person who pro- moted, encouraged, or in agi manner sus- tained the late rebellion, or in favor of any person who, during the said rebellion, was not known to be opposed thereto and distinctly in favor of its suppression ; and that no pardon beretofore granted or hereafter to be granted, shall authorize the payment of such account, claim, or demand, until this reselution is mod- ified or repealed. The Speaker laid before the House a eom- municaation from the President. transmitting the report of the Secretary of State, with ac- companying papers, relative to the attempts ot Santa Anna and Ortega to organize armed expeditions within the United States for the purpose of overthrowing the national Gov- ernment of Mexico. Referred to the Commit- tee on Foreign Affairs. The Speaker also before the House the report of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, announcing that he had taken the Hon. U. V. Culver from the custody of the sheriff of Ve- nango county, Pennsylvania, and set him at liberty. FROM EUROPE. Parts, Dec. 20.—The French budget shows a definite balance in estimated receipts over expenditures for the incoming financial year. No new taxes are to be levied on account of the army scheme which has jast been promul- gated, and which the badget declares to bea fresh guarantee for the peace of Europe. Pres- ident Johnson’s message 1s published in full inthe Paris journals, and bas had a much better effect in all circles than was anticipated atver the reception of the meagre telegraphic summary, which failed io it justice. Mapnip, Dec. 20.—The Government of Spain has negotiated with M. Fould, the French Mivister of Finance, for a loan of 9,000 francs trom the French Government. (By Steamer.) Hatirax, Dec. 20.—Advices by the Java state that the London Post urges inquiry into the loyalty of Irishmen in the large towns ef Kngland. Siight symptoms of alarm are felt in Liverpool, where large numbers of Irish laborers were out of employment. Armed ‘wards were placed on all di of arms fiere. The police were hoaxed in their effort to find Stephens in Liv il Troops con- tinued to be forwarded to Ireland. The resignation, has Derby Cabinet to tbe introduction of asur- prisingly liberal reform bill at the next session of Parhament. i:'Joun Bright made’ a bold sperch, to the a a 8] tftect that Parliament. still resisted feform, and, pean ht he Says pontine § re- jist wi met io bruary os 4 content au they met universal, and that whic! great exhibition of i re and menacing ex a nig great and generous faulter. Stephen J. Meary, the Fenian Senator. has 2B baay ofthe Orangemen to support ine antbor- . & Se eee ur The. we-girle in cago, &s | sellii anctiop a Be Bagg - stie wor bollday well as news-boys. Star, D. C.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1866. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. What to Buy and Where to Buy It. We continue to-day our OUbristmas direc- tory to enable purchasers to ascertain jast where to go to be euited in the style of article desired. We eball contunue the list from day todsy, and advertisers who wish te receive notice should send in their advertisements sea- sonably. JewEtrey, &¢ M. W. Gait & Bros, 354 Pennsylvania Avenue, whose average stock of Jewelry is perhaps the largest in any city south of Philia- deipb ave added to it an assortment of the new nd Most tasteful style of good- adapt- +d tothe boliday trade ever opened in this market Amovg these novelties are all the newer styles of jet jewelry, an enchanting (to the smoker) assoriment of meerschaum pipes, arich display of the celebrated Gorbam elec- !ro-plated ware, which is bandsomer and lasts longer than solid silver, and is sold at one-fifth the price of solid silver: fine plated card re- ceivers for holiday presents: new styles coral jewelry, silver berry, preserve, and ice cream spoons; all the Istest styles of pearl, arnethyst And stone cameo bgt especially for holi- day presents; fine English table cutlery, do; silver and fancy portemonnmaies, card cases, solid silver goblets, cups, napkin rings, ice cream, coffee, and egg spoons, icecream and salad bowls, silver tea sets,Ac., &e,&c. In fact the list of new and elegant goods express- ly adapted to the holiday trade to be seen on the counters of the Galts might be extended indefinitely. It is so well known that tnis firm cealin nothing but first class goods, that customers there feel assured of being fairly dealt by; & great desideratum in parcbasing jewelry, in which eo mucn deception is some- times practised by unscrupulous dealers. J. ROPINfON. at 343 Pa. avenue, bas a large k of watches, clocks, and jewelry. all of which be is disposing of at reasonable raies, Give Drm a call. FOR THE Lapigs. LANSEURGH & Bro. 515 7th street, havea most templing Gepiny of goods for laaies’ wear, direct from Paris, and much below im- portation cost, owing to lateness of arrival, such as cloth sagues and basques, moire an- uque silks, &c., &c. Their general stock of goods is also unusvally large and complete, which accounts for the threngs of customers visiting their store. Goop Fare. P.M. Durant & Bro., National Eating House, Penn. avenue and 6th street, keep up the fame of their establishment for excellent ture, and those who cannot go there in person to partake of the good things will do well to order some nice Christmas fare trom the res- taurant. The potables at Dubant’s are quite as famous as the eaiables, as all conneissears are aware. Goop Butter. The nicest Christmas fare may be spoiled by bad butter, but this never happens to those who buy the golden article sold by GgorGE M. OvstTER, Centes Market. Oyster basa reputa. tion to sustain, and will not sell a bad arucie. THe Starr or Lire. Tuos. HAVENNER’S splendid reel oven and complicated machinery at his celebrated steam bakery, 347 C street, between 44 and 6th streets, enable him to manufactare, on the largestscale, Boston crackers, milk biscuits, soda, water and sugar crackers.ginger snaps,and delicious bread, which, on account of the saving of Ia- bor, he can sell at the lowest prices. His es- tablishment is now probably the largest and most complete im this section of the country, and bis bread, crackers and cakes have loag been celebrated for their excellence. Gat & Co., Indiana avenue and Ist street, bave the choicest flour for baking Christmas cakes, pies and puddings, and many other things needed by housekeepers at this season. Give them a call. ConrecTiONERY, &C. NoRBECK, 31 Penn. avenve. has a large as- sortment of French and American bon bons and candies, fancy swear plum boxes, fancy pound and fruit cakee, of excellent quality and at the lowest rates. N. W. Breenert, 4th and F streets, has at his fashionable grocery the celebrated Mail- lard’s chocolats de fantaisie, bon bons, aud choco- lat par excellence: Jos. H. SHAPFIELD, 246 Pa. avenue, bet ween 12th and 13th streets, has jnst received a sup- ply of grapes and oranges, and has fresh cakes and pastry every day. His dining saloons, where ladies can be served with oysters, ice cream, &c.. are now open. C. WHITE succeeds Shaffield at 356 6th street, and will make to order confectionery, cakes, ice cream, charlotte russe, blanc mange and jellies, prepare supper, &c., &c. CLOTHIN 8 AND SHOES. L. Roszxrerc. th street, between D and F, is closing out his large stock of clothing. by selling heavy overcoats for from $7.50 to $15, fine cloth dress coats from $9 up, and other ar- ticles of wearing apparel in proportion, as will be ceen by reference to his advertisement. rhe weather ts getting very cold, and it be- hooves all who wish to prevent colds in mak- ing their holiday calls to be well shod. Kor- ExT ISRAEL, No. 379 7th street, has a fine stock of boots and shoes, for men, women, and chbil- dren, and sells the same very low. DUVALL, merchant tailor, 434 Pent. avenue, Will notonly fit you out with a fashionable suitot French or English cloth or cassimere, but bas dress ahd undersbirts and drawers, ties, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, hose, gloves, and everything necessary for gentlemen to or a handsome appearance during the holi- ays. CARRIAGES. A nice carriage is a good thing to have at Christmas ume, or any other ti One of our Most reliable dealers in this line is Mr. Rovr. H. GRauam, 374 D street. His stock embraces everything required in tue carri: line. Toys, Fancy Goons, &c. GEORGE FRANCIS, 490 7th street, is famous for his stock of holiday goods, useful and or- namental. His list of presents for housekeep- ers is wonderfully varied and full, and he ca- ters for the little felks im the most abundant manner, as seen by his announcement else- where. Everything imaginzble i and housekeeping line can be fo vensive establishment. G. CRANDALL has, at hie Georgetown book- store, a fine assortment of holiday goods and toys, &@ superb stock of books, beantifal work boxes, desks, cigar cases, music boxes, &c., &c. Sold at moderate prices. Wx. P. SHEpp, 11th street, near the avenue, basa fine assortment of wax dolls, sleeping dolls, beautifal toys, fanny toys and notions of every description, besides gloves, dress cups, ribbons, and other useful and ornamea- tal articles. Curistmas Curer. JouN KEYWORTH, corner 9th and D streets, bas an abundant supply of the best ries in demand for day use; new jos, al- monds, English picktes, figs, filberts, jellies, currants, nuts of all kinds, domestic mince meat, sweet cider, wines and liquors, &c., &ec., and all offered at low prices. Grocenizs, Ligvors, CiGars, &. N. W. BURCHELL, corner 14th and F streets, under the Ebbitt House, not only has mince meat of excellent quality, but almost every ar- een a mes groceries in the largest cities. Eoan & PERRIg, corner E and ‘th streets, also advertise mince meat of extra quality, pure ple eidér, oe and native wines and liquore, and a and well stock of grocer- Z.M.P. Kine & Son, King Place, advertise oranges, grapes, nuts, raisins, figs, currants, spices, scuppernong wine, domestic mince meat, candies, ch: &e. "08 Tih wtveet, near Od Fellows’ Hal}, have boots, gaiters. baimorals, sli bbers, ‘yarieties of foot- Geo. B. Witson has a new boot and at under Piiser akan eae 7 } W. B. Lawis: auctioneers, N&, 4,303. | er Warr, &c *t corner of “hwnd " only sell you new ypholsier, and vareisa ome, FO as to bri ten 20k ] Forsitcre, Cas |W. 1 CoLtins, soute Kostrees worch, wilt turniture, but repai your olf tamily ber ue g000 98 ne w—simos JamM¥Ss GUiLp (a goog name for his borine a snug establishment a tehand & c where he and -«!) ard varniwbe Beescty’s Farnarere W street, sre well sappiied with all sorts of art: cles required by parties setting up housek ep- ing. of thore who wish to make a display dar- } ing the bolid: His terms are moderate. ' Woop anp Coar. Those who with to give an acceptadle Chrismas present to the poorin ther aeagh- borbood, shold go'o S. P Brows & Sona, 365 Oth strret, and invest in A cord of wood or aton of coal. If they do not wish to give ic AWay they can use it at home. for every one expects to keep a warm bouse during ‘he b- onys To kindle your fires readily these cold morn- ings. some of Tuonas 3. Gat s kindling wood, sud stove wood, sawed and split ro any sive. His office, where oraers for w coal may be let, is No. 2-2 Peansylva nue, between Lith and i2th streets. Faxcy ARTICLES, PERFUwERY, At Moone’s drug store, 113 Pen avenue, in the lst ward, may be t variety of fancy and toilet artic finest perfumery. Those who get sick by over- indulgence of their appetites at this festive season, can Also obtain from him the reqai Medicines to accomplish @ cure, and at rea- sonable ra'es } X Deorey, whore well-known store is op Captiol Hill, bas pure and fresh drogs and chemicals for those so unfortunate as to need them, and fancy articles and perfamery for thore who require them. MIScELLaNEovs. Murs. FRIES, of Boston, who bas removed to 42 1ith street, preserves bridal and funeral wreaths, boquets, crosses, anchors, stare, Ac., in natural form, and makes wax flowers, hair Nowers, sod braids H.W. Hatt, 534 7th street, near Louisiana avenue, bas excellent article of home made mince- meat, which is caleulated to save house- keepers a world of trouble. Davis & Gairuer, No. % Market Space. Are the agents for the Grover & Baker « sew- ibe Machine. which 1 @ most useful article to Present to a lady triend as a Ubristmas gift. Also, bave many other elegant articies sait- able for presents, which they dispose of at Teasopabic rates. FAMILY SEWING Machines —These excel- lent machines. Wheeler & Wilson's patent, can be purchased at the Agency. N . Teome at io5 ttn ) Pa ave, National Hotel building. where they have a beautiful assortment of all styles and at every price. Were & Bevextncr, Odd Fellows’ Hail, 7th street, have punch bowls and glasses, dinner And tea sets. rich p all artcies kept in a fir furpisbing store, which they are selling cheap for the bol- idays. PoULTNEY & TRINELE, at their skate depot, No. 2 West Baiumore street, in Baltimore. bave all varieties of men’s, boy’s and ladies’ skates, which, on account of making them a speciality, they sell very cheap. SEYMOUR. deorgetown, D.C©., bas a fine stock of ladies’ furs, and this seasen has a great variety suitable for Christmas presents. Stamrinc Rooms —At the new. cheap stamp- ing rooms, 439 9th street, opposite the Patent Office, they issue new paiterns, as well as make and stamp any tern brought them. Their rates are extremely low, the indies will be giad to bear. RILey A. Surwy’s bottling establishment in Georgetown is one of the institutions of the District, and the excellence of his mineral wa- ters, malt liquors, pure cider and bottled ale bave made him a wide reputation: besides he ie the agent for Massy & Huston’s celebrated Philadelphia draught and stock ales, which are favorite drinks in this Metropolis. His success is Owing entirely to the superior quali- ty of the articlesin which he deals, and parties purchasing liquers for the holidays shonid bear this in mind. Get your pianos tuned for the holiday sea- and putin complete order, and to do so leave your orders for Victor Bi ER. piano tuner and regulator, either at Ellis’ music store, on the avenue, or Reichenbach’s piano room, on 1th street At James S. Tornam’s well-known estab- lishment, No. 500 7th street, may be found a large s*cortment of ladies’ trunks and sateh- els,portmanteaus, traveling bags, riding whips, and almostevery conceivable usefal or orna- mental article made of leather. Making these articles @ speciality his stock is large aad va. ried, and be can afford to place his goods a reasonable figure. S. P. Erowy & Son, commission merchants, At 465 9th street, not only have 3,000 bushels of Maine potatoes fcr sale, but almost every other arucie of produce in large quantities, of excel- Jent quality, and at reasonable prices. At Cronin’s Base Ball and Skatorial Head- quarters may be found skates, cirars, meer- Schaum and briar wood pipes, and numerous fancy articles, many of which are particularly suitable for Christmas presents. é What solace there is in a good cigar, and how could smokers get through their idle time de- ring the bolicays witaouta puff. Fintey, a No. 4-9 7th sweet, near E, offers great induce meats to lovers of the weed to give him a cal And in 8 poetical advertisement in our colamus enumerates the articles which he has for sale Beys amin MILLER, 101 Bridge street, Georce town. is noted for selling great bargains in ary goods, and in consequence of that fact, man Washington ladies cress Rock Creek to do their shopping. His stock of winter goods i« very large, and purchasers can be suited with almost anything they require in his line. exico. Mexican sdvices of the 5th instant state that Gen. Bavaine had ae manifesto declaring that the French troops Weuld remain neutral, taking BO part what im Mexican affairs. General Rodriquez, 300 men, dashed into Orizaba on the th, capturing a lot ot males. He could easily have captured the Emperor and bis ministers. An anti-French and anti- Orizaba American demonstration was held in when it was known Maximilian would resume the throne. An Imperial re says thatGen. Diaz bas declared tor the pire, and brings 8,000 men with bim. Additional Mexican intelligence states that ‘bere appears to be no concert of action be- tween Maximilian and Bazaine, as the latcer has issued & manifesto that since the Emperor bad determined to remain in Mexico the French troops would remain neutral and onl: Hight in case they are attacked. Maximilian sull at Orizaba, and it is improbable that he Will take any nt steps until the mal- lions of money promised him bave been paid in. Fully three-fifths of the Mexican people south of San Luis Potosi are in favor of Juarez. Ortega b: Oo party,and Santa Anna is de- spieed. Marshal Bazaine bas stated that he bad sent a commission to the United States to open negotiations with Ortega relative to the future government of Mexico. All the French troops are concentrated from the city of Mex- ico to Vera Cruz, except a few hundred in interior. CONSTRUCTION OF RatlRoavs In Manry- Lanp.—Railroad facilities in Maryland bid fur to be considerably increased im &@ short time. The eurvey of one route of the Kent County Railroad has been completed. Work has been commenced on the Potomac and Baltimore Railroad, near Millersville. Anne Arundel County. The contract for the extension of the Western Maryland, from Union Bridge to Ha- gerstowD, was given out several weeks ago, and the coutractors purpose the work abead as rapidly as pra captains week was unanim ————$ More O11 tw Fainrax Country, Va.—We understand thrt Dr. Paul N. .& man of science, who has for some tume been pecting for gold, aed 3 A and HR R., in con S7 A Nashville street car cut a little boy in ‘wo. sv Mr. N. P. Willis’s health is rapidly im- proving. 87 The Jesuits are Uh to de. openly preparing 87 The average w: per month of femaie teachers in Dutmney State te $19. 67 A Berke county catte-dealer paid a Boy ten cente for two weeks’ service. '