Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1866, Page 2

The Largest Cirenlation w . D. WALLACH, Edit the District, md Prepricter. THE EVENING STAR. | | WASHINGTON CITY: .. DECEMBER 21, 15 “SREADING MATTRR ON RVERY PAG SEE OUTSIDE POR INTERESTING TE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. | The following ts the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertisin Under the recentaet of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made iu the two daily news- papers of Washington having the largest ¢irculation Evenine Sta 715 copies per day. Chromicle.... 5.008 “ Intelligencer .es+sceeee3 552 ee The eturns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as t®ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows : EVENING STAB. $16,091 Intell 13,106 Chronic «- 10,209 Republican see 4,781 THE TARIFF, enate Finance Committee have a meet- ing st (he Captiol to-day to commence the con- siceration of the tariff question, and will hold daily sessions during the rece: The com- mitiee is composed of Messrs. Fessenden, of Maine: Sberman, of Ohic; Morgan, of New York: Williams, of Oregon; Cattell, of New Jersey: Van Winkle, of West Virginia; and Gutbrie, of Kentucky. Mr. Guthrie, how ever, is detained at home by indisposition. ‘This committee bas before it the bill passed by | the Hiouse of Representatives on the I¢th of July last. by a vote of 9 yeas to 52 nays—35 net voting. It also has before it the draft of a | bul prepared by Mr. Wells, Special Commis- siouer of tbe Treasury Department, as an amendment to the House bill. This tariff, pre. pa by Mr. Wells, 1s understood to be a revenue tarif!, giving protection to the indus- try of the country by admitting, as far as pos. sible, r w materials free or with a light duty, Snd taxing more beayily the manufactared | fabric ‘THE INDENTUBE OF COLORED CHILDREN The Freedmen’s Bureau has received a com- munication from Prince Frederick, Calver; county, Meryland, stating that « colored man named Jonn Lox bas been indicted by the grand jury for taat county for harboring his who bad been bound, but were re leased to him by Judge Bond, of Baltimore. ‘The facts reported in the case are that John } ‘was summoned before the orphaus’ court early in 1965, te apprentie bich he refused to do. he being abie to take care of them himself. With this the | <ourt was satisfied. but the wife of John was forme the slave ot Dr. James Duke, and a e afterwards Dake had Jobn and his “gain summoned before the court. The father -tll refused to have his children bound: bul potwithetanding this the eourt. it is alleged, apprenticed them to Dr. Duke, against the con- sentaof the father Lox appeled to the Crimi. mal Court, in Baltimore, and the children were before Judge bond on a writ of habeas corpus, Who ordered that they be delivered to the father. Duke then weut before the grand jury and baa him indicted for enticing bis chudren from their master. He was held to bail for his Appearance at the next term of the court. A communication has also been received frem thé superimiendent at Annapolis, Md.. statin, tbat several cases similar to the above Bave occurred in thar vicinity. A number ot cases were before Judge Boud, in Baltimore, a few days ogo, who returned the children to their parents; but the order of the court was obeyed in one case only, and attachments have | been issued against the others. In one case, Judge Magruder decided that the writ of his court took precedence of the proceedings in the criminal court. The superintendent says:—«The present State of the law is very perplexing. Until it #ball be decided whether replevin will hold ip these cases no children are safe unless they are removed from the county. Several cases now en band have been delayed by counsel rtihe master, but are now fixed for trial on the 71h mst. Petitions from the colored peo- po for the release ef their children are duly ing sent to the assistant commissioner, as they believe the General Assembly. which Taeets on the Ist ot January, will legislate so as to make these indentures legal PACIFIC BAILROAD. ‘The General Laud Office bas just prepared & patent in favor of the Central Pacific Kail- road Company, containing over forty-two thousand acres. being the area of the tracts approved by the Secretary of the Interior as enuring to eaid company under the acts of Congress of } and 1564. The patent is pre- ceded by 8 beantiful mintature map of the Uni- ted States handsomely colored, exhibiting all the States and Territories with great distinct- { bess, as aiso the line of the Pacific railroad trom the Valley of the Mississippi te the Pa- cifie ocean. a “ACROSS THE CONTINENT.” Mr. Speaker Colfax bas gone North to d liver bis popular lecture, embodying bis re. miniscences of bis journey from the Atlantie to the Pacific. Next week he will lecture in Burlington, Vermont, on Monday: in Rat. iand, Vermont, on Tuesday ; in Danbury, Con- | necticut, on Thursday: in Pawtacket, Rhode isiand, on Friday, and im Henry Ward Beech- er’s church, at Brooklyn, on Saturday.” CALIFORNIA SWAMP LANDS. ‘The Secretary of the Interior has approved Ubree additional lists ot swampand overflowed iands m the San Francisco, Marysville, and Stoekton districts. California, covering an ag- eregate of 111.099 acres. These lists have been one by the Commissioner of the General Land (fice in pursuance of the 4th section of the act of July 2, 1966. esl ee eee 1) SB Ea LAND PATENTS ISSUED. During the month ending on the 15th in i, 1,605 land patents have been transmitted by the Commissioner of the Land (ffice to the pstentees. embracing lands sold for cash, lo- | esied with bounty! Jand warrants, Agrical- tural College scrip, and confirmed private cinims. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS. Returns received at the General Laud Office Sbow that 24,754 acres of tne public lands were disposed of during the month of November. following lecal offices: Detroit, Michi- gan, 7,601 acres: Marquette, Michigan, 9,712 acres, Topeka, Kansas, 7,441 acres. —— CONGRESSIONAL DInBoTORY.—We have re. rived a copy of the excellent Directory of the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress, compiled by Major Ben. Perley Poore, clerk of the Printing Records. It is by far the fullest ad Most satisfactory directory ever issued, and is inyaluable to all wishing accurate in- formation im regard to the executive, legisia- tive, diplomatic, and municrpal officers and offices. Tux District ry Conoress.—in the Honse qf Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Stevens submitted @ resolution which was adopted, “That committee of seven be appointed to report a bill to establish a system of common ecbools for the District of Columbia, from whica mo child of the age of six years or more shall be excluded except for improper conduct; the schools to be supported by taxes impartially levied on afl taxable property of the District, together with such fixed annual appropriation as Congress sball grant;” and the S: er an- pouneed the appointment of the following oembers of the Select Committee: Messrs. Stevens, of Pennsylvania; Patterson, of New Hampebire: f Ohio: Boutwell, of of lilinois; Ashley. f New York. Waatever 'y be thought of the purpose of the resolution, the committee designi bas derabie fitness to deal with the subject, as it embraces several gentiemen who have given Mucb atrentor te ed onal matters; Prot. Paterson, of Dartmouth College: Mr, Bout- well. long coromisstoner of education in Mas- eschusetts, and Mr. Weleker, also prominent im connection with educational matters in Obie. Musierrat Visitors.— Aldermen Crane, James oud Porter, of Boston, with Dr. Read cry physicion, are here on 3 tour of sanitary anspection. “ET Shillivgton, Odeon Building, sends as phe ariractive January number of Madame Demorest’s Mirror of Fashions the purpose of having his children | The U States Mexico A communication wa sent tothe House of Representatives yesterday from the President, transmitting the correspondence relative to the fitting out of armed expeditions by Santa Anha aod Ortega for the subversion of the Mexican republic. The correspondence is very volumi- | ous, and the first is a letter from Santa Anna | to:he President, and is dated December 12tb, | 185, and asks if aid tore-esiablish tbe republic | of Mexico would be refused if be cane to the vited Sates. He thinks that ander the pro- | tection of the Almighty, and with snch aid as | De night recetve from th+ Government of the | United States, the flag of the Mexican repub ic would shortly be hoisted in Mexico The next letter is dated at Elizab-thport, May i866. and is addressed to Hon. Mr Seward. He announces bis arrival in the United States, and commissions Colonel Barzand Cvlo1! Don | Maguera t y the letter before Mr. Seward He stnies his object in coming to be to place himself in the way of the discharge of his duty a= a dtexican, aud he appeals to the sy npa- tbies of the Government to aid im executing bis plans. The next letter is dated at New York, June 26th, and is also addressed to Mr. Seward, and introduces Capt. H.S. Eytinge as special en. Yoy on important business to the two repnb- lics of the United States and Mexico. Tae following endorsement sppears upon this let- ter «June ‘4, 1566.—Let Capt. Eytinge be in- formed that the executive government holds intercourse affecting the international relations of the United States and Mexico only with ac- credited representatives of Mexico. «Wo. H. Sewarn.” A letter dated New York, Angust 10th, is ad- dreeeed to Mr. Seward, and Santa Anus says | the political erieisin Mexicois at aclimax, aod | be can no longer remaim inactive. He says | Secretary Seward encouraged him while at St. | Thomas and relies upou snch aid as he can ob- tain here to effect the expulsion of the foreien intruder. [fhe could once more establish the | Tepablic of Mexico, he would be s90n placed in a position to reciprocate any kindness of | Mr. Seward | A letter dated Wastin ston, August 16, 1955 is from Mr. Seward to Sunta Anna, aod is in | Tepty ro ove from the latter asking the former | torece-@ bimeither as a privite ci iz moras | an officiai. Mr. Seward says he canuot receive Santa Apna, insomuch as his attitude toward | the republican government of Mexico is pro- nounced by the President of Mexico to be jriendly toward that republic, and it would | also be contrary to the usage of this Govern. | ment to receive him. There is also a correspondence be! ween Mr. Sewardand Mr Courtney, U.S. Distr ct Ac- torney at New York, relative to the exts:ence ofa nephew of Santa Anoa, who had commn- | sscared with Mr Seward relative to his un-l The last letter is dated Dec 8,and ia tpi: Mr. | Seward says the President deciines to have auy commonication except with aceredited agenis | of the Mexican Rep | (R= NOTICR—The public are respectvally ao- tified that market wil beheld inthe OKN- | Tse MABE BT on MONDAY AFTBBUON, Doc. 24th instead of Tuesday morning. | HEXBY LYLES, | dead f Centre Market. 1. ALEXANDER tail dealer in fine Wa c! eweiry. Stlver- ware and Diamonds, No. 24” Penpsytvania ave , | hes pened ndid lot of Gold Watcae-, beasttfal Brooch Bings. & . that he i« vel fog at aa nishingly low prices, being deter- | mined to close bis business. de 21-2 LADY MANAGEKS UF OT JU- PH'S ORPHA ASYLUM intend a FESTIVAL at the Asylum on H street, jor the benefit ot the Orphans | | The Festival will commenc: on WEDNESDAY, | the 26th inet.. and continne for three days. The public are respectfaily invited to attend. Admission ten cents. Trs- lw or | US NENU EN P T No quested to meet on BUNDAY, at | o'clock fer the purpose of paying the lest triqute « | spect to our late brother, Patriarch Joun 8. Hits, | Mewbers of the traternity are respectfully in | Vitea to attend. Funeral services to take place at Cbri-t’s Church. Navy-Yard, at 2 o'clock p m de 21-2t JOBEPH B. TUCKER. scribe GLEE SINGING—8S. BE. MESSER would Tespectfuily anneuace toall who wish to woiie with a class for practice in Glee Sin, | that be will be happy tu mect them in a preitm inary meeting at Hall over the League Buom, 4™1 Mtb street. third tloor, between D aud FEIDA VENING. December 21 awit | CHBISTMAS OBLEBRATIUN.—Waazh | Chapel Sabbath School will give en enter aib ment coneisti f singing, dial Be 0 nes, resite- tions, &c.,on TUESDAY EVENING, 28th instant, at the Church, corner $d street cast if do 21 2 i Ne; «fe istamd. ( Wer. “aitred tor.) Is! | Hall. corner of Virgii venue and 6th st , will io | rs 20 Been || and oeese niet be 2 ic ni - Beason cote | : PPer nt& Rep! des tt ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR '— The »! jghts of COLUMBIA OOMm- | MANDEBY, No.2. are request ‘ap | their Asyimm.in fall regalia on FRIDA Decem| el mn 2st, at S% © clock is |. Com. A. T. LONGLEY. Recorder. | Bye E. } 39 8 GBABD MASONIC FAIR—a F; emia AND BiOH FAN i ARTIOLES fe being held BVERY EVENING. as Fat ‘BUILDING, corner 7th street and Peunsy., Venue. ‘HE BENEFIT Lt ‘BT! AS OF THB comfor le. jusic wilt be im attendance Prices oy ADMiss10N:—Season Tickets admit- | ting gentleman end ieay, @1; Single Admission. 25 ce jiidrem from five to ten years age, 10 cents; Gander five years of age, free. | _ Members of bh os I the pablicin ‘neral are cordi present | Sarees 7 THOS. THOMPSON. de 14-8 Seo’y Com. of Arrangements. ] BSTABLIS D 1862. | McPHERSON & FERGUSON j S71 Penxx. oto | _ Dealers 4 PURE DHUGS. MEDICINES sBY, FANCY GOO potas Frpetttes sere nt ans jons ou! - ed. ‘hve Night Beil . * = Ae. aie and CAeMICaLs, prom, BOTICE Tu TAX-PAYSRS, RaR’s Orvice, City Hart, Water Beoistaa Par icn. Ores Mae ¢ Sooece of lots witbin the city, w' acl in wi the wi vee ew reminded that unless the inetalment the tex pow dne be paid st this office prior tothe txt af January, the property will be advertised anc sold according to law hes he States or by the Corporation of de 12 tial “RANDOLPH COYLE, w. BL EWING MACHINE FOR SALE—Wheeler & | S Witenes bes all the latest improvements ; al- mostnew Apply at No. 55 Fayette | Ber of 2d street; Georgetow: ot | FAXACINTH BULBS, sincle or doable; also, | ASE Glasses, for sale by b. | 134 Ba oes jo. of Geo: rgetown, D o. m1 8t INOBM«cAT. M Foher ‘e fe J ait received ivalied MINCEMEAT. Chas OlDER, oe and ter $4 34 Oppost: 2198 HAMS, ac. 000 Snail sized SUGAR CORED HAMS Alena few old MARYLAND HAUS, RMORRD BEB F TONGUES: and LEAP LABD. ved IVED FOR THB HOLIDAYS. orgy Pig, and Children's Kid Batton b Cut D. ® general os- pT of all other kinds, : Fi Osalf BO t lon: Gat , OTS, and 6 . oes ~ rench Pa COVER 331 Penn’a ave. south side, de 21-e08t bet 6th and 7th streets. WELODEONS. ery got second bang, MLO: AR) Pose of MASON & BAMLIN'S | ‘g004 order, of M. ry \. im five octave—Pinue style—ate bargain. : MELODEONS avd PARLOE ORGANS for rent, by dey. . . OF year, om easy torms. F. ELLIS, 306 vanis a 5 de2-2t {tntel. @ Chron. ‘Bear loch st. Wi agenda CASSIMBERE SUITS ' GENTLEMEH, det 2 corner REE ENG inna « | gh fs VIOLI IN. | Aibengrary ertc’e ta che PrAWG itp musro pends BS very lowest rot ey. BL ETE’ i 308 Peunsyl tania avenue, aon {Chron 1 Boar 10th street. neering ane ETBOPOLITAN as MOTATENT STRAM BAKERY, 347 O street, between «6 ani 6th Complete in ali its appointments, haviag one of McKenrie's splendid Beol Ovens and new Ma- obdnery, manufacturing work superior to anything possible by the old processes BOSTON GRAOKERS, A very euperior erticls, fresh daily MILK BISOUIT, Fresh daily; eure to please; try them. SODA CBACKERS,. ‘The best in the mark: t: @ constant suppiy. WATER OBACKERS, Of the best q ty, in any quantity. | Together with CBACKER DUST, SUGAR CRACKERS. NOVELTIES, GINGER SNAPS @c., always on hand, at the lowest prices Try end be convinced. de 2-2w ra HBILBBUN & BRO THO. HAVENNER. | SAVE YOUB DOLLARS, AND BVT YouR BOOTS AND SHOES at 506 SEVENTH STREET, One door south of Odd Fellows’ Hall, Who are setling now— A good pair of BOOTS. Home made = Fine Stitched os Ladies’ Kid GAITERS. $3.50 to $5 $2.0 to 3 KidRutton =“ Rene newere Fine Morocco BALMORALS Stand $2.50 Embroidered SLIPPERS, in great variety. Carpet = $1 RUSBER SHOES VBRY LOW. BOOTS AND GAITERS MADE TO ORDER. CHEAPER TiiAN THE CHEAPEST: de ly-3t" Cet HIN G at REDUOED PRICES! ONE PBIOE ONLY, MABKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. NO DEVIATION. at GEUBGE 0. HENNING’, Corner Seventh streetand Mary'and avenue. I will receive dating this week new additions to my already large stock, and at prices that com - mend the Goods themselves. FOR GENTLEMEN. Cassimere Snite, New Styles... Best Silk Mixed Suits. I Silk Mixed Suits ». ‘ay Soit-. Beat. Deuble ard T Rieck Keaver Sack ( Bleck Doe-kin avd Cioth Bisck Oloth Frock Coa Black Cloth, Doeskia, Satin, 4 Blne Beaver Overcoats Belton Overceate.. Heavy Six Mixed Oy Speet jou is called to the all Wool Suits at $26 midthe D. le and Twist Suits at $22 and $25 Also, the $15 Black Suck Coat, FOR BOYS Melton Jacket and Pants. Datk Cassimere 4 Doubie and Twist Bilk Mixed do. . Melton Sack. Pants and Vest. Dark ( meré do. Doobi nd Twist di Silk Mixed do..... Overcoata nearly sold on = ™ Allfor Boys who wear suspenders. FURNISHING GO@DS. Five White Shirt: =s birte and Draw: jeune! Bhi 25 cents air, ie and Bitton, toms 2 3. Boye’ Buckskin Ganntlets. = teed GEORGE €. RENNING, Counex T1H Staeet ann Mawyrano Avayer OBE PBIUE ONLY. de 18 6tif* 486 2 MABKBITER’s. A 486 PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS A limited but choice selecti ‘aintings, ravings. Chromos, Wreaths, B: ts of Flow- Val PICTURE FRAMES. at bee oud varnes assortme! prea the host me ‘acturers in the country embrac! . itation wood. all Gilt. Bustle Bod Carved F ’ ta. F | Be. PICTURE. Oc sD, AND. TASSELS, WALNUT Picture Cord and Tassels Sth sisee and colors, Biss, ol alnut . ic. PAPERHANGINGS D WINDO SHADES. _A beantifal variety of these goods, emb the Torus in the Ditek it ‘eserted stock of 4 we f 1 with o lsree variety or win: ir dow hades, aiforeot sizes and colors. Order fat Winton Shades and Peperhangings Ly yet filled. = cle or country. specialty to order, belie and af: te heep thet Goods. we respect- fully invite the Public tet ‘and compare Goods with any in themarkete™’ Psa 7 i Ly 7m J MABRRITER, No. 456 7th stroct. ct -2w* Eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Loxcaizs ¥OR THE HOLIDAYS, MAILLARD’S CANDIES AND OHOVO CARAMEL’S OR! AM CHOOOLAS: ee DOUBLE VANILLA €HOOULATS. BOER maa SURRY ALR ORs, ASSORTED CaBDIES. Just received at KIN PLAGS. z oe KING & 808. AND LAGA GRAPES. = acine PLACE. INOE MEAT (DOMESTIC,) Me } (DOMEST made, of select materials, or of RING PLAOB. OLDEN SCUPPERNO GOLDEN eouPrERNoNG wine. FINEST NATIVE WINE Gold coler, fall. yet del eau i ate | ince ane less than one half the ted KING PLAcs. HOIOR NUTS. 8, FIGs, 8. Circa gy Frag earphone son. | For sale b: eae ERG Bone King Piace. T™ sais DBAB OVEBOOAT, Just received at HENNING’s, Oorner 7th street and Maryland avenue, Ge 20 2tif* BEsver T'S PATENT ‘The best invention of theage. Bxcl rain, cold air and dust from deors ead ainoteet every description For sale at Builder's Depot, 569 7th street, op- pos arket Geie "i. W. HAMILTON & Co. WSATHE (‘AEBIAGES, a ons OABBIAGES, al ‘Sno assortment of frat clase id " ‘Also a Or eription. ito warrant Rs 7 : 5 74 D street. 6020-8" Repairing Bhop 477 8th strest. INCOR MEAT. agar ™ Tame ce a pe APPLE CIDER. ois battens URE a Bow got euppliod st souw s PEREIES Corner of ‘and 9th atresia. A REUPURRE oR Ast wits amount to parchase one- rest in the exctusive right te cell in Dis- 8’ GAS GENERATOR, a v3 Jarge and sale ee | SROOND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITi&£S, Wasuineton, December 71, 1966. Jay Cooke & Uo. turaish the following quotauons of Government securities: U. 8. 6’s Coupon, 1831..., lls U.S. Five Twenties, 1962. 106y | U.S. Five Twenties. 1864. 105 | U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. 106 U.S. Five Twenties, Jan&J" 15 U.S. Ten Forties 100 1! S. Seven Thirties, wy U.S, Seven Thirties, June 105% .S. Seven Thirties, July 105 NEW YORK FIRST BO. SaLBs. Goupons, 1114; Five Twenties, iné2. 1064; Five Twenties, 1866, 105 Five Twenues, 1865, 1054: Five Twenties, January and July, 1965, 108; Ten fortes 99%: Seven Taurties, August, 105, do. June, v5; do. July, Wo Goia, 135% ——_—-re-___ FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Uo, quote Stocks and Bonds in Rome and foreign markets as follows: New York, Dec. 21—Ist Board—U.S. reg- | istered. 1951, ——; do., coupons, Lii¥: 5-20’ | registered, ——; do. coupons, 106%; do., 15) 105, 10-40 8, registered. 96; do. coupons, 994; 165: Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 28%; Canton, 45; Cumberland, 654; (Quicksil- ver, 43%, Mariposa, lz; New York Central, 109%; Erie, 71; do. preter’d, 84. Hudson, 121; Reading, 135; Michigan Central, 107: Mic! igen Soutwern, 80; Illinois Centra), IL Cleveland and Pittsburg, 854: veiand and Toledo, 125; Rock Istana. Northwes- tern, 42: do. preferred, Fort Wayne. | 105: Chicago and Alton, 119; Alton and Ter- re Haute,40; Toledo and Wabash, 43; W.U. Telegrapb. 14° Boston Water Power, —: Pa- cific Mail,—; Atlantic Mail,—. American gold, 3 p. m., 133%. Loypox, Dec Consols, 90; Erie 44 {Per Cable]—Bonas 72; Iilnois Central, 753, a oO 1HE bch Ta Ed OTPNLSSIONER or The annual report of Hon. J. L. Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land Office, is nearly completed, and will be published as soon as the maps are finished. The report is very full, and will contain twenty-three maps of the different States and Territories, showing | the various mineral resources of the country. Congress bas under consideration the Propriety of printing the report in both German and French, in order that it may be distributed in Europe next year. Workmen are now engaged in engraving the maps, and it is thought the report wilt be published in about two weeks. TO BE DISMISSED. On Wednesday Iast, in the House ot Repre- sentatives, ou motion of Mr. Farnsworth, of lilinois, the clause in the Civil and Dipiomatic appropriation bill, appropriating the amount asked tor by (be Secretary of the Treasury and Postmaster General for the pay of additional and temporary clerks, was stricken out. By this action the force in the Treasury Depart- ment will be reduced about fifty, (a number of whom are ladies,) and in the Post Office De- partment about twenty-five. Se A AEE re ee RETURNED, Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, returned to the city last evening, and was at his office this morning, where he was visited by a large number of persons. THE WHITE HOUSE. A few persons had an audience with the President this morning. Cabinet meeting was held at twelve o'clock, and the session con- tunued for some time: all the members present. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS. Returns received at the General Land Office show that 54,154 acres of the public lands were disposed of at the St. Cloud, Minnesota. office during the month of November; 17,438 acres of which were taken under the homestead law for actual settlement and cultivation; the re- mainder was located with agricultural college scrip and military warrants. Tue WkexLy Stax is now on our counter for sale, and in wrappers, ready for the mails, cont«uiming, among much ether reading matter, a capital ry entitled «He and 1,” which has tome referer ce to the interesting subject of first love; useful items of domestic economy; the Dietrict Suffrage bill; the case of Conover; Con- gressional proceedings; Humorous Sketches, with Domestic, Military, Naval, Departmental ‘ews: Agricult and Local N and Housekeep- -st Telegraph Dis- PERSONAL.—General Grant return to the city this evening. INTERNAL REVENUEB.—The receipts from this source to-day, $300,797.15. +ore- TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U.S. & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION. ——_e—__—_ FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. {By the Atlantic Cable. Liverroot, Dec. 21-1 p. m—The case of Pirolean was before the court to-day. Minister Adams would not sanction the recent agree- ment made with Consul Moore, relative to the disposal of the vessels seized as Confederate property and the payment of £150,000 claimed by Frazier, Trenholm & Co., of Charleston, as due to them from the late Sonthern Confed- eracy. An extension of time was given to the United States to continue the case. The sureties for the steamer Bat were disebarged. Panis, Dec. 2i—1 p. m.—At the grand ban- get given in this city yester in honor of r. Bigelow, ex-Minister of ti nited Siates, nothing of political Wy ce transpired. Mr. Bigelow returned bis thanks in eloquent words ftor the brilliantfcompliment p: nim on his taking his formal leave of the French people. Mr. Kell who was present, said the new Minister, m. Vix, would find no stormy questions to settle. Lonpon, Dec, 2l—1_p. m.—Consols are firm at the opening quotation, 90 for money. Ameri- can securities—5-20’s, 72%: Lilinois Central, 79: Erie, 49. Lonpon, Friday, Dec. 21—Noon.—Consols, 90; 5-20’s, 72: Cotton, 14%; with sales of 12,000 bales. Lonpos, Friday, Dec. 2i—Noon.—Linseed Oil is quoted at one cent lower. LIvERPOOoL, Friday, Dec. 2i~Noon.—The Cotton market is steaky. Sales to-day estima- ted at 12,000 bales. Middiing Uplands openea at 144d. ‘the Provision market is dull. Lard has de- clined 6d. Bacon 2s. lower. Loxvon, Dec. 2i—Noon.—The market for Petroleum here and at Antwerp is un: a, From C : MowrTREAL. Dec. 20.—An application will be made at the next session of Parliament by large capitalists here to dam the St. Lawrence at Carpine Rapids, forthe purpose of obtain- ing Dydraulic power; $2,000,000 is the proposed capital of the company. Two men, named Griffip and Knapp, said to be the robbers of bonds'to the amount of $250,000 from the Royal Insurance Company of New York, were ar- Tested yesterday by the chief of police. Noth- ing was found on the prisoners, put they were armed to the teeth. They have been staying at the Ottawa Hotel for the past few days, ac- companied by two women. The case comes before the Joie magistrate this afternoon: The Three givers Journal, on the anthbority of the clergy of the Dustri>t, says no Gatholic priest of Three Rivers knew or saw John H. Surratt. New OgLEans, Doc. 20.—The clerk of the House Investigating Committee on the New Orleans riot o| ‘or Munroe the names of parties holding official positions in New Orleans, by election, or by appointment of the Mayor, in July and August last, and the names of the police force of said city, both regular and special, and the Mayor is respect. ay requested by the committee to give such aid in the Se as will enable them to ob- tain the in: ation required. < The Sam Francisce Assessership Case. San FRancisco, Dec. 20,—To the complaint of the United States vs. J. M. Avery, ere. fused tosurrender the office of United Si assessor to the appointee of President John. son, the defendant set upademarrer in the United States court to-day, which Judge Hoff- man overruled, with leave for the defendaat to answer in six days. Fire in Jersey City. New Yorkx, Dec. 21.—St. Peter's reh, in Jersey City, was to the extent of $2,000 by fire last night, The fine new organ was nearly destroyed. The edifice has just been completed; and was one of the most imn- posing structures in the couatry | reasons, | of W. W. Hurdle LOCAL NEWS. +o ————— Criminal Count, Judge Fisher —Yesterday, the case of Eoward Letcher, charged wiih sn Sesauit and intent to kill officer David J. Copningbam, of Georgetown, on the dist of October Inst, Wastaken up. M.G@ EH. Day for the defense. Letcher was indicted wita Thomas Girton, . not appearing. his bail was forfeited. It from the evidence that these men were members of tne 107th col- ored regiment, and on the day above named were on Bridge street. Georgetown, and it is alleged that they drew their pistols, creatiog & consterpation. Offiver Harper, with the above- | Ramed officer, went to arrest them with pistol in Band, but found it useless. Oficer Can- ningbam then approached him, aud the ac- cused fired, the ball strikiag the officer below the knee. This morning Judge Fisher instructed the jury tbat the policemen were not justified in making an arrest uniess they had reasonable grounds to believe thata felony bad been or Was about to be committed, or ins breach of the peace when they were eyewitnesses. The case is being argued to the jary « f- ternoon. ‘The grand jury were discharged until Jan- wary 3d. apne TaE Porice oF THK 2p PRectnot Eszctep FROM THEIR NStTaTION.—For some time past the officers of the 2d precinct bave been very uncomforteble in their quarters tor various Phe station is a two-story building on 7tn street, near the Park, whieh was fitted up for a station, and as th cers do duty the connty and the city north of N street, U expenses of the station were to be paid jointiy by the Corporation and the Levy Court, which refused to pay its share, though the Uorpora- tion is ready at any moment to pay their mot- ety. The result is that the ow: of the prop- erty bas insisted upon the poli mrrendering | the property tohim. And the Board of Police yesterday directed that the pintoon doing duty in the 2d precinct shail report to headg aarters unul further orders. —_—_+——— Boarp ov Potice —The Board met in their rooms at headquarters, opposite the City Hall, at2 o'clock p. m. yesterday—all the inembers present—and remained in session till near 7 o'clock, transacting a great deal of basiness, principally connected with the liquor license: | The Bosra directed that Sergeant P. W. Har- bia. of the eighth precinct, be reprimanded by Major Richards, for gross neglect of duty. W. W. Hardie and John Lynch, of t net, were dismissed the force. plaints = gree Privates J.W. Davis and W. ©. Alder. of the same precinct, were dismissed Thos. Shea was appointed a private, in place THE Cask oF DENNISON AGT. THE Conro- RATION.—This morning. Messrs. Bradley and Bradley, counsel for the defense in the case of Dennison agt. the Corporation ef Washing:on, which was determined a day or two since by a verdict forthe plaintiff, tor injuries received by falling into an area, made a motion for a new trial. They also filed their reasons, setting forth that new evidence had been discoy: red that the verdict was contrary to the evidence, and that the ruling of the court im one partica- lar was erroneous. pie Tae Se ORDINANCES —Yes- terday, officer Westfield, of the second precin arrested Wm. Green for running a cart wi out hi VIOLATING TRE City ne nee and without & number. He was ‘5 Robert Barrett. forsame offense, was fined $5; and Jobn Jenifer, tor having a cart unnumbered, was fined $2.50 by Justice Wal. ter. . PERMITTING GAMBLING tN Ais Hovse.— Yesterday, Sergeant Vernon, of the Seventh Ward. arrested George Foth, tavern keeper, for permitting gambling in bie house. The case was tried by Justice Boswell. who fined Foth #50, trom which he appealed. pei energy SELLING Ligvok witHoutT Lickyse.—Peter Barry was arrested ficer Wilson, of the Secoud Wara, tor se « liquor withoat li- cense. He was fined S20 Orgn Sunpay.—S. G. Langh Ws arrested yesterday by Officer Ellis, of the Third Ward, for keeping open on Sunday. He was fined $20 by Justice Thompson. KEEPING —— aes ViotaTing Hack Law.—Cornlius Hughes, a backman, was arrested yesterday by officer Johnson, of the Second Ward, and was fined $i for violating the hack law by Justice Bates. ——— Poticr Rerorts.—The Lieutenants of Po- lice reported thi Tests for yesterday as forty im number. The fines under Corporation laws amounted to $1 GOoP SKATING at the causeway, foot of 17th street 49 ET—Great opening of the i. teat styles ian MILLINBBY on Monday. Dec. 24th, Butire winter stock will be outat cort. je 21-26" Fo8 BERT_0n with bath 11TH STBB bhIOK : = room and mod: “ trally located ang fn an orecllent Balehbarhoed. det 6t* 44835 7th street, between D aud F°%, SALE—The STOCK and NAWCES of @ Dairy . one and miles from the city, cappiring the largest hovel and cont in town. consists in nt of twenty-one cows, two milk three orses and harness, cans and suiiclent for the business. The Dwelling One Hundred Acres of Land will by te the purc! FITCB & FOX, Beal Bate B: 4 F streets, de 21-3t opposite Post Office tant inl “y LUABLE SANDBANKS FOR SALE.” HIGHLY mmr One aot te CONTRACTORS B BES On MONDAY, 2th instent, at 3 o’closk. on Smith's Farm. near 7th street Park, we will ofer le, to the highest bidder, One Acre ef Sani fOUSE. containi INE FRENOU AND ENGL CHI NI a TOILE eI i. + NG TEA Agus CUTLERY . LAMPS, f Pha H BAYLEY & 00.” CBIMNBY storeKeepers, cor- (le 21-6t*)} Pazuoe BASE BALL FIELD. A NEW GAME FOR THE PARLOR. This mew and interesting divertisement, ilias- trating all the points of the national game of Base Bell, is mow on exhibition and sale at China Hall, 341 Pennsylvania avente, opposite M.tro) Hotel. T. PURSELL & son, de 21-3 Agent for this clty. Y 3 HoUrPa® PRRORE TS ar PRESENTS, iten o Full Boxes, Alen onering at greatiy China Toye, which I redaced ori alt carly and z. bel examine my » before pnr- jing elsewhere, 2 ais EMERRE, % ant. de 21-8 town, .c. NTED—B: lady to that Gro W ‘Wiener sewing Mochinee hare bane oeorae ed the HIGHEST P; aL at where they have boon oxy rret OB THE HOLIDA¥?. BEAL LACB COLL. 5 HANDK BRU Te scene - 3 (DOAMBRIO sErs, And alt xs tno PSRFUMRY, Nae DAVIS 2 OAT SHEE'S, BNUINE JOUV black and de 21-3t "8 KID GLOVES.tn white, at @2 at Davis's GATHER’. FUBS!! FOBS!!! FANCY @0ops. CHRISTMAS PEESENTs. SELBY & YATES, 48 MARKET SPACE, UNDER AVENUE HOOUsB, Have new open « large line of DERBS FUBS AND FANCY @00D suitable for Christmas and New Year presents for Ladies and Children. The stock is targe, well selected, and the prices guaranteed. S7 Until further nétice the Store will be open entire: na. Fos: SELBY & YATES. | ey Wi ~_ iT sold out di Fy ‘ < STARE « 00 Farm. half jectionery rented haser rokers, corner mM. a rs BTS. ¥. a Restaurante ttn i 7th and o at aet— tea OT! China B ‘Ach Stands, Smacking Sete rottees end Sete stock. 1 Geor, D 'T ‘8 et on direct from Affaire im Georgetown. TRE AvrRoaceinG Evecrion —Vere great interest ps telt im the resus of the eivition in this cry, Which s (© tke place on » feurih Moncay in Febrasry next, fora ‘aver acd eleven members Of the Board of Common Council. Lf the suffrage bitt passed by Con- gress becomes a law, as robable, the colored citizens, of whom tber large proportion bere, will have considerable influence im choos ing iheee municipal officers. Quite « number ef candidates for the Mayoralty Bave been sug- gested. Amon are Heary Addicon, tu» present ineut ee Duelop, tormeriy residipg Justice of the Circuit Court for ta.. istrict, James Goddard, and Wm. King, of illiam,(all white,yand Alfred Lee, (colores ARREST UPON a KeQuisiTioN.—Yesterday, Joseph Bateman was arrested in Georgetown Upon ® warrant issued by J udge Uartier, base) Upon & requisition from the Governor of Mary ined, for in offence alleged to have been com. mitted by the eres in Montgomery county, Md. Officer Burretl carried bim to Gelivered bim to the casto¢y ‘The offence, as we learn from t an Sssault and battery on Zac! Baumap, thers, went a ere 3 on Jones’ farm, and the tauer orderea them off, and shot at one of their dogs to drive them from tbe place. The Batemans went tw Jones’ began to Abuse him, took bis gue wed to shoot him with it, aed one uck bim. He succeeded in ¢: the gun, and arrested Joba Bateman, who « rbail to appear at Rockville. [he one will_be delivered to the Maryland aa tborities. Tbe assault cansed the puolication of & notice from thirty farmersin Montgomery, warning sportemen from Buntiog on their lands. Tue Coat Taape—The agents of the coal companies expect no boats atter to-day. The laborers in their empl-y loiter about the der- nicks and offices to be ready if any shouwid chance to arrive, bat they do not expect to bave much todo. The supply of coal on the wharves is not jarge, sod it would not require more than & week or ten days for a constant of vessels to carry off all that is heaped on mos: ef the wharves. FREEZ:2G.—Theexcersive coldness of the past twenty-four hours has covered the Potoma Rock Creek and the canal, as well as the sda: lower streams and the ponds in this vicinity with ice. As yet there is but little skating, bo some localiues the ice i enough tor the purpose. If the temper. continue: an changed a day or two, the ice will be thick enough to interfere with the navigation of ine Potomac Tue Toy Peppians,—Every day a deputa tion of toy peddlars trom Wasbington have been visiting the town, to supply the lite ones with Christmas presents aud toys tor the bolidays. This moramg, the police notified several that it they wanted to dispose of tueir wares they must comply with the law and get heeuses, and ifthey offer tw sell w t doing so, they willbe liabie to a flee of & The peddiars took @ bee line tor Wasaia N. Jones Zton Pork —The country dealers offered put a small lot of slaughtered hoge thie morniag, but the pork was of excellent quality, whole saie price $5 50 per 100 Ibs., and bolders firm, retail, $9. FLour aby Graiy Market.—No receipts of flour or grain reported to-day. Market quiet Trapsactions ununportant. and limited to the city trade. The quotations of yesterday un changed. Port oF GEoRGrTOWN —Entered and cleared Steamer Express, Kyther, master, from Balt: more B To BBOPHY'S new Bookstore the crowd stit! ae i To P rchase ORRISTMAS PRESENT: rola goue: Sobesutifal, so CHEAP are they, the peopie al! sare ¢ To BRUPHY 8 Btore they'll forthwith go, nor spend a cent elsewhere. GAINS! BARGAINS * ‘th rget eet 314 F STREET, between 10th and Lith 'Tvys'! To" ‘Toys FANCY GOODS, FANGY GoOops, ROSARIES. BOSABIES, PEAYER BOOKS, PBAYEB BOOKS, BIBLES, BIBLES. BEST STOOK IN THE CITY. ALMOST AT OO8T. BROPRY's, 314 F et. bot. 10th and 1th at one For THE HOLIDAYS PRICES BEDUCED. 348.83 TOPHAM @ CO., S7 No. 500 SEVENTH STREBT.ss (One Door above Odd Fellows’ Hali,) Offer their very large and well-assorted stock of TRUNKS, SADDLEBY, AND HARNESS, LADIES’ TRUNK: LADIBS' MUFF SATCHELS, LADIBS' MOBOCOO SATCU ELS, MBN'S TRAVELING Bags, PORTMON NAIES, BUGGY AND PARLOR mats, TOY TEUNKS, SOLE LEATHEE TBUNKS, RIDING WHIPS, CABRIAGE WHIPS, CABBIAGE BOBES, FINE HOBSE COVERS, FANCY BOG COLLARS, BEAL BUCKSKIN GLOVES, &c., &c. &c. » &c., &o. AT BEDUCED PRICES, PREVIOUS TO TAKING ACOOURT OF STOOK 87500 SEVENTH STREET. ss de 2 4 ex 493° #4 snore Te Aa 493 AT REDUCED PRICES. Just received, at M '3 9TH STREET, be- tween D and E streets. nice lineof MAT?, CAPS, BUOTS and B11OES, having purchased thom since the decline in prices, which I will sell at very low figures, I can offer great iuducementsto buyers, All ask as «Xamination of goods ami prices, ouceR 'B ve % Mine Bitches OALF B. Burt's make 99. Ha. 0 vase : 020-3 meee Devd Bais, [2° Faom Panis. We bave just received Fifty of the most mag nificent LADIES’ BLADK AND COLORED CLOTH SAQUES ND BASQUES, Direct from the Custom House, which we shell sell, owing te the lateness of arrival, MUCH BELOW IMPORTATION Cost. ALso, 15 pieces of all the most fashionable shades of MOIBE ANTIQUE SILKB. LANSBUBGH & BBO., $15 Seventh striet, de 20-lw between D aod B. M3 L. 8M . TEST CLAIBVOYANT, emyey hom by uatng Bee ng Mediag. Teles Buedag, Tuesday, aad Friday ; p.m. 367 avenue TWO STOKES COMBINED IN ONE! FURS: FURS: FUBS: FOB LADIES AND GHILDRES, IN GREAT VARIETY. Having purchesed them early this season, we are cvabled to sell them 98 per cent. cheaper than ‘any house in the city. LaNsBUB & BROTABR, 915 7th strest, Golim Intelligencer Building. +x. am ar acer OSTA, = ’ ect from dx, and sm prepared 0 Supp? a r Bppite Hoot the trade apd 4 BE dey ¢ . Mth andG sts.,