Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1866, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR, | ation in the District, W. D. WALLACH, Edite: WASHINGTON CITY: eae .-- DECEMBER 24, 1566, ATTER ON EVERY PAGE. OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- TO ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising under the recentaet of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers of Washington having the largest circulation : Evznine Stas. 7,715 copies per day, Chromici¢.o. 5008 bed Entetin 352 . The eturns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1366, as ken from the books of the Internal Reve: O@ice, are as follows: Evenine Star. $16,091 Intelligencer. 13,106 Chronicl: 10,209 Republica: 4,781 CHRISTMAS DAY. In order that all the employees of this office May have an opportunity to participate mthe festsviies of Christmas, paper wiil be issued Y FOR INTERNAL REVENUE OF c. c The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has issued a circular to the oificers of the Burean, instructing them to make no more purchases of s'auonery. butin tuture to make requisitions on the Department for the quantity needed, And tbe same will be furnished by the parties to whom the contract was recently awarded. Street BaiLroaps x LovisviLte.—In Louisviile, Ky., there are forty-twoand a half miles of street ratiroads. The number of pas- sepgers carried per month is nine hundred and twenty-five thousand, and the Teceipts per aunum are $540.000. S7 The Three (Canada) Journal says, eu the authority of a clergyman there, that no Catholic priest of that place either knew or saw | Surratt. He was reported, it will be remem- bered, to bave been secreted there for some ume by a Catholic priest. Ecosomicat Lanog.—The track of the rail- Toad between Jackson, Miss.,and Clinton, is in course of repair by chain-gangs from the State Penitenuary. under the supervision of the lessees. They are returned to their cells at night. . On © Te DE S7Tbere are 32 candidates for the Kansas U.S. Senatorship. 7 The Italian churehes are pertamed. S7 There is fine sleighing over all parts of New Engiand, north and east of Boston S7 A Cincinnati clergyman has preached twenty-seven barrels of sermons. Gen. Sedgwick, of Matamoras renown, Baptist clergyman in Ohio. Funeral We. Lit} P.H,8Ww @r, 1. 0. 0. F —SOVENANT LODGE, Noj13. Members are requested to meet on WED SBNOO Bt Ly o'ei <K,to @ T. Waren. are freternally invited THwS. H. DOMOHUE, Bec. Sec. WA. 0. GEEENLBAF, Sec. > emcnpeay OF MERCY. by ‘T.J.0 TOOLE, will be de- livered at ‘ellows” I, on 7th street, THUBSDAY SIGHT, for the benefit of the Sisters “We bnsje the charitably inctined’ will athend 6 cl tal me! wi this ‘sromise to be Very inter- esti de 24td are, which LABORST an MUSICAL INSTEUMENTS te from i the city eee gous sults." near 10th street. NOTICE—The public are respectfully no- ag tified that twit! be nerd is the ORS. MARK aY aF 3 , CBT om MUMDAY A. TRUOON, Dec tier. Alfred “He Peseta weet and » Fecter.? | oe 6th et.. a} Sitwents Supper, Fa pagtt. Beason ticke: (eet sttisaed is McPH LJ USON, 571 Pann. rome EE ng ist stRexr, i, Osrito, Hitt, PURE Babos r MICALS, dt ne Bight Bell promptly answered. jones sccurately compound. | HOTICE TO Tf. Watre Beotstaan's Orrice, Crrr Baptng December li, Owners of lots within the city, which touch om any avenue, street, or ‘al ', inwhiche main hes been laid es the United | States or Ye, the Cerporation - are bow dus be pald ae this Oat Mier tote att | oud iJ al will De savertised fold January, the according to fe re RANDOLPH COYLE, W. B. THR BS OF WASHINGTOS. de 12- tal BS OF Ba tameanons QF Jez, Diyranyst t w win; y i o'clock ee = tne i to the get | . omitted from the printed poll | FIRST WABD—GEO. PF. KIDWELL—Corne: RD-OROROE W awe NESS nine Wa = Wintiaw B bowst ae: Fifth eerect. between whee BJOnmBON— Utada RA WABD—CHARLES E NELSOR—393 G street south, between Sixth and Seventh streets ‘SKVENTH WABD-JONN H. BI Mhry- land sronseand Sixth streets =” Yeti cots, adon; Preach {“OLORED TOY BOOKS, trom CSapentte Books, divest fran Bane salayes? New Haisy ales; Bsop. ty illustrated, and de PRANCK TAYLOR, Ws: fO¥sit Torsii; ‘Those that with to purchase cheap TOYS AND NOTIONS for Christmas or New Year's presents should not fatlto goto BOSWBLL'S FANCY sToRE, 302 E street. near tne Natienal Theater, He is clesing them out at cust. J 1NE ABDORTWENT OF FAWOY GOODe OR THE BOLIDATYS. Toilet Sets, Vases, Glove. and hier Boxes, Pin Oushtons. Pe: Plvers. ee istes of Fruit filied wich f -Seosee, Sedat meati Val- Teeth extracted withou by Zz on Gold. iver and ice fh io | d best manner. nte cal | end examine our work. ue EW LINE OF STEA Tesanny reli” mali ALEIANDES ORT THE FIRST SHIP OF THIS LINE, 0. GAT. (Mulli: ester. wi ease Nar ork Pier {Mest ‘Biver, on gay SR, sa 'P8ON, President. ‘Morchents are requ forward goods by th: ‘use ow ue. 7 ‘was formerly a civil engineer and is the son | a | and A dersigned, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BYL. 3.8% AN NEWS ASSOCIATION, FROM EU PE. [By the Atlantic Cable.) Virwma, Dec. 23 —General Mam >drea is ex- pected here again as Min s'er from Italy. it ss anticipated that s Hungariaa Ministry Will soon be appointed. Paris, Dec. 23 —The Swiss army ia to be armed with breech-loading rifles, the Assem- bly Daving voted 12,020,000 francs for that PHILADELEAIA., Dec. 24 —At the Philadel. ia Navy Yard the gunboat Aroostook was ly commissioned on Friday, at 1 p. m., and will sail for the Asiatic Sqaadron in a few days. r Naval Uourt of Inquiry was'convened on Thuredsy, to investigate the facts comnect-d with the burningof the New Lronsides. One Captain, one Commander, and one Onief En. gimeer co: jute the court. Commander Ir- win and several engineersand watchmen have been exumined, and theevidence show: there was only one watchman on duty at thi ee: and no marines attached to the fi ‘hich numbered thirty vessels, twenty ofthem being tron-ciads, lying in ordi Fire in Galveston; Texas. GatvEstoy, Dec. 23\—Bergner‘'s extegsive lager beer brewery, on Thompson, between Sist and 32d streets, the main building of stone, three-stories high, 100 feet.long and 50 feet wide, was, with the machinery, almost totall destroyed by fire to-day. Loss about $109,009, partially insnred in the Royal and other insu- Trance com: ies. Five thousand bushels of malt, 26 bashels hops, and 2,000 barrels of beer were rnined by the fire TOBACCO, ol@aRrs, T BS. onurr. JAMES M TOWERS, D. E trvin, S14 Seventh street, betwcen D * Jim Crow," calls th: on the public in Seferel te his stock of Cig: PIPES, &c. bacco. Meerschaum and Brierwoed Pi B08. Umbrellas, Tooth, Hair, Ulothes and Bi, Brurbes, ‘Pocket- Boo! Kouives. Gombe, Matches and icles, too nemereus to jon, wh: at res- sonable prices, wholesale de2z4-3t ASTER’s Orricz, Tim . Mp... Dec. 15, 1846. @re invited. and will be re- Sealed Propossis, ceived at this ofice until FRIDAY. 12 o'cl ie December: é. ir the delivery in “the oft undred and twenty-six id twelve (1X Arilliery orser The Horses will be tion before being must aa in all respects, well broken, in fall subjected te careful imapec- accepte’. The Uavalry Horses flesh an condit'on, from fifteen to sixteen = Hake Sys is sine years old, ‘woll japted way for Cava) a % The Artillery Horses must be ot ark colora, sound in all respects, strong, quick snd active. well broken and square trotters in harness. ia good flesh and condition, from six to ten years old. and pot less than fifteen and = half high. each horse to wel; ph Bot less tham ten hundred and fifty Z bidder to fulfill hts agree- gusranteed by two responsible pereons, which guarantee must accompany the Ti Horses must be delivered within forty (40) ero: sfrom of acceptance of any Government bids. trac reseryes the right to reject an: Payments tobe made on completion t, st be endorsed ‘+ Proposais for G llery Horses,” and addressed to the et By order ofthe Quartermaster General order of the Quartermaster General. ‘ aera, 8. KIMBALL, Captain and 4G MOS. Depot Quartermaster. de 23-8t BE T $21 AND $25 DOUBLE AND TWIST suits, Bow for sale at HENNING'B, Gorner 7th street and Maryland avo: de 22-20" eee SEWING MAOHINE FOR SALE-Wheele: ® Wilnot bas all the lat improvements most new. Apply at No. street, cor- ner of 21 stree! de 21-3t* Haste BULS8, single or doable; also, yacinth Glasses, tes i Paztun Mo. 124 Bri ati . pA do 21 8 [D"25¢T From Panis. We have just received Fifty of the most mag Bificent LADIES’ BLAQK AND COLORED CLOTH SAQUES AND BASQUES, Direct from the Custom House, which we shall sell, owing te the lateness of arrival, MUCH BELOW IMPORTATION cost, Acs, 15 pieces of atl the most fashionable shades of MOIBE ANTIQUE SILKS. LANSBUBGH & BEO., 515 Seventh street, dediw between D end B. 4 8 8 . 450 EVENTH STREET. 452 BOTHBOCK’s, Uppesite Patent Ofice, Seventh street. Persons of refined tastes, and wh: appreciate the beautifal ig Arh are requested to Cbhromos, U1! and Weter io fast Patati ri ttz embracing © great ‘variety of s ; tolorder, “pittnre Tam "Cards ~ Bel 5 The for Hatrwork, Flowers: ben tonnhis Bertrhaeet Cail and ses them. y pineal posite Patent Office, ath street. ST PATENT STBAM BAKEBY, 347 Cat., between 43 and 6th streets, BAY) Fam Bi Pe ee deste THO. RAVENNER. BOOTS AND BHORS, WEw STORE. reigned begs leave to inform his 8 elly thet hehas epened the Misses criant of Late’ ant Gaatlamens ni oral asso! ors. ae Te r. the ai Py street, a 08d Fellows’ Hain ‘New Store, for- meriy ss i Page's S10Te eoncwt B. WILSON. A tasce Amortment of Li A Ress Fiane'ots ik OnrereForjole at A "@. MBTZEROTT & 00. be pnw Newry Hee EMOVAL. : THE ATANT OF WASHIMCTON oe Oot Hai ved to their New Office, ve ro. 71 LOUISIANA AVENUR, First door east of 7th st. DIBBOTORB: Knap, 5 Vics Prost, Wi Berry, 1 Bown, ch Ralisch, BLE D, LABNBR, Secretary. JK Pte an storm woo. 289 Pomme ave., bet: Mthand 12th sts. 289 Always on nand a fall supply of theabove-name article, sawed and eplit in any length and size re- quired, and promptly delivered to any part of the District at the LOWEST CASH PRIORs, mo m-tf THOS, J. ViSRo ies Ap arog SUERTE so i ial Noties from Win K Go. ore. tobes 3,000 rived ,andé for sreet. j4-( A °4¥en Whe undersigned would respectfally inform his friends aud the Gererally that en the 7th ines. be bought of Mr. James Scott, for cash, his entire stock of Chins, Glass, Crockery W. &c., 19.storé 49344 9th atrect, (formerly 493,) Bet. D 5 that be intends to contti the i= = Re Marked down the whole tea to Mie bas culsyged and tte up the entirestore, teasto give hiss increased facilities for the trans- action of business NEW GOUDB MEW GOODS, NEW GoopDs He haa just bought in N. = ae ing. s = we Scene ae na. Gisss. bemps, Orveker Beuek sping Goods. Baskets, Bird Uaces, Bo -of the beat class, Among them ere many goods salt- Qbie for the HOLIDAYS, b 5 ‘Tea. Di Sete. Va- ten, Colapus Bete: otto Uoticon acd Mast Bee: kets. and maay ether articies too numerous to mention, SOLAR OIL. the slate re ntste ch eeartnn jusl v; a for the bistrict’ Thi ¥ for cash, and at of goods, comsist- are the mae OAL 1e Oil gives satisfaction to ell ‘ho use it. jpiseon hand at all times the Hutchinson Coal sitie want of auy- 0 @ goods can be bere. RLES ULBIOH, Jn aaa +, Winth etrest. de 22 2* jetween D and E. fROPOLITAN Mi" PATENT STEAM BAKERY, 347 O street, between 4 and 6th. Complete in all its appointments, having one of MoKenzie’s splendid Reel Ovens and new Ma- ohfinery, manufacturing work superior to anything possible by the old processes. BOSTON CRACKERS, A very superior article, fr MILK BISCUIT, Fresh daily; sure to please; try them. SODA CRAOKEBS, ‘The best in the market; a constant supply. ‘WATEB OBACKERS, Of the best quality, in any quantity. Together with OBACKBE DUS’ SUGAB OBACKERS, NOVELTIES, GING! SNAPS. &oc., always on hand, at the lowest prices. Try and be convinced. _de 2-3w C LOTHING at BEDUOBD PRICES! ONE PRICE ONLY, MABKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. NO DBVIATION. at GEORGE 0. HENNING'’S, Corner Seventh streetand Maryland avenue. I will receive during this week new additions to my already large stock, and at prices that com - mend the Goods themselves. FOR GENTLEME Carsimere Suits, New Styics Best Silk Mixed Suits. Heavy Silk Mixed Suits Double and Twist Sui gine 2 Wool Suits. dally, THO. HAVENNER. Beet ard Black Beaver Sack Costs. Bieck Doerkin and Cloth Sack Bisck Cloth Frock Coats... Black Cloth, Doeskiu, Satin, V: Vests. Black acd Blue Beaver Overcoats. eavy Belton 0: Six Mixed Overceats............. Special attention is called to the all Wool Suits at $20. ardthe Double and Twist Suits at @23 $25 Also, the $15 Black Sack Coat. 2 FOR Boys. 7.50 50 gig 14 Dark ¢ giao Double and Twist do. Jand $15 BIE Mixed 60. : rag fo $24 wercoal bear oat 22 Bil for Boye who wear FURNISHING GOeDs. Fine White Sbirts. re’ Reavy Shaker Flannel Shirts Country it Socks, good German Hond Kuit Jackets ‘Woolen Socks... Buckskii = ry its A Gloves, Gauntiois,; and Mittens, Rows Bt *S 2 to Boye’ Buckskin Ga: = GRORGE (. HENNING, Conner 77H Steger axn Manyianp Avence, ORE PBI . ao1s-eure | UB ONLY } MABKERITERS.. ; 7th street. APPROP! zr pate FUL A ry aes —a PALaTiNGs AND ENORAVIS08 A Hmited but cheice se! Oil Paintings, Engra ; Obromos, Wreaths, oy of Flow: ers, &c., 8} riately fi 5 , ‘UBS FRAMES. a eg toe op a Fide OOhp. Aap. HeeeelS, “WaLacT Pictute Cord ‘aese sizes and colors, a zone ee proldered Parone richest desi, of abo: were made Sp ernie pease: class o! . respect- Public to ti com; rms invartal - MA , 486 7th street. dersses Riane doce ebaee Od Fase fia, | et a: FOB THE HOLIDAYS. AILLARD’S CANDIES AND QHOCOLATES. CA wAMELS gunak ry “ats DOUBLE VANILLA HOOOL A: Le ALMONDS, Just received at on. . . ?. KING & 80M. Wasa See MRL OTE, pease ty Gos OE UElive wey. a eens aati a iss Ee w N “ey OB NUTS. RAGING FiGs, OURRANT pea fo i Ee ihre Aton everaners Cpavant waature cold ait sad aust es tors and windows ot "Fe ee atest Depot, 569 7th street, op: Mom tere MARE W. HAMILTON @ 00, HCE MEAT. MEAT. ger ee Gala Ars Di do 1o-6tif Corner & and 9th streets. UBE APPLE CIDER. elas BBS peecemrLsreM.c PRE AP: BOW get 51 ‘ do 19-stit Corner of Band? iu ecroste, M.T. COLLINS. CABINET MAKER A aioe cite Tacs hy wof all dessriptions, beught i — P }, and Varnish- of bib and K streets Wo. 13 de 183m" G®=4T BSDUCTION IN PRICES AT BOTHBOCK’S, Tru STREBT, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. Hot ‘to carry over a Peary ing, determined to reduce ary e 7 aoork tion aper He: i 08 Bustic ry any . 5 de 16-tjal a i pers 30 000 1 we DFISH. rh a sedtth eaten gm goles whart at the i Demmission Merobant: dols-tt Mo. 466 Ninth et,, bet, Rand F. 10 OTN 4 @CLOCK P. M. us GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasmimerom, December 2%, 1986. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Goverument securities: U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881... U.S. Five Twenues, 1962. . ven Thirties, Jui . 8. Seven Thirties, July UEW YORE PIRGT BOARD GALES. Five Twenues, 1964, 10x: Five Twen 1865, 105. Five Twenties, January aed July, 1865, 107%; Ten Forties 99%: Seven Thirties, Goa ise do, June, 104%; do. July, 104%; ia, 1: _—-ore————— THE PARK FOR THE NEW PRESIDENTIAL MANSION We learn that the engineer officers, who have been for several months examining the topo- graphy of the country adjacent ‘o Washing- ton, with & view to report suitable sites fora National Park, have closed their Inbors in the field, and are now emgaged on the maps to ac- company the report.« It is believed that the re- port will favcr the Purchase of at feast 1,800 acres of ground, lying east of Rock Creek, north of Columbia College, which ground is so well adapted by nature forthe purpose con- templated that it can be improved at compara- tively emall expense, Itis also said that the report will strongly recommend the immediate purchase of the necessary land on the score of economy, asit can now be purchased for a moderate sum. ABSENCE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. Postmaster General Randall left the city on Saturday evening, for New York, to meet Mrs. Randall, who isexpeeted to arrive from Ea- rope in the first steamer. The healthof Mrs- Randall bas been greatly improved by her brief residence abroad. NEW NAVAL STOREKEEPER. The resignation of Mr. Onarles E. Lathrop, as naval storekeeper at the Washington nayy- yard, has been accepted and Col.S. J. Waiies, who served throughout the rebellion as cel- onel of one of the Maryland regiments, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. pws aeeliieseece oom THE WHITE HOUSE. Nothing of interest transpired at the Execu- tive Mansion to-day. The usual number of visitors were in attendance, several of whom bad interviews with the President. on a THE CASE OF COB LOEWENTHAL. ‘We clip the following from the Washingion correspondence of the Baltimore Sun of to-day : “A few months ago, a person who was form- erly & claim agent was charged with forgeries of bounty claims and final discharge Papers on which he received large sums of money from the pay department. He was engaged in basi- ness in New Orleans at the time the alleged frauds were discovered, but avoided arrest there, and came here and proposed to give himself up to the officers for trial, but bis offer was declined, as there was no proof here against bim. A short time ago it was an. ed that this person had died suddenly in tbis city of cholera, and it now ap; be died at midnight, and the funeral tock piace early the next morning—some relatives being about the only persons in attenaanee. “The Second Auditor, it is alleged, has made discoveries which indicate frauds on soldiers amounting to abont $40,000, and that the Gov- ernment will lose altovether, in connection with the matter, about a quarter of a million of dollars.” The case referred to by the Sun correspondent is apparently that of Jacob Loewenthal. and the intimation is conveyed that the death may have been a simulnied one, to defeat the ends of justice. There can be no doubt, however, of the factof Mr. Lowenthal’s death and burial, He died here, on the 29th of October, of cholera contracted in New York, and was buried on the afternoon of the next day, in the Congres. sional Cemetery. The record of his death, on the books of Dr. Dove, Secretary of the Board of Health, made trom the certificate of death by Drs. F. Howard and T. Miller, returned by Tr. A. Buchly, the undertaker, is as follows: «Jacob Lowenthal, aged 30, white male, Ger- Many, four years resident of Washington, Asiatic cholera: buried at Congressional Oem- etery. The faneral was attended, among others, by his counsel, Messrs. Ford and Hine, who are positive that tt was Lowenthal’s body in the coffin. His death from Asiatic cholera is cer- tified to by Dr. F. Howard, who personaliy knew the deceased, and by other leading phy- sicians, who saw the body after death. at the report im regard to his have originated in the fact that a ys after the interment Mrs. Lowenthal, baving heard from some of tnose who sat up with the corpse that they had noticed a twitch- ing of the muscles and a glow of the flesh, as if from returning warmth. became apprehen- sive that it might have been buried before life ‘was extinct. rs. L. at the time went to some of eur physicians and asked advice, and it was explained to her that the twitching and glow of the flesh was peculiar with cholera cases, and was a symptom which confirmed the be- lief that it was a genuine case of Asiatic chol- ers. ee UNITED STATES STEAMER IN A MUSS WITH A WHALE. Commander E. Simpson, of the steamer Mo- hican, trom Ceura, Brazil, under date of Nov. 7th, reports t. the Navy Department, that on the afternoon of the 30th wit, when off the Lencoes Grands, 100 miles east of Maranham, the back ofa large fivh was seen about a ca- ble’s length trom the ship, and inélined diago- nally towards her. A tew montents after w: the engines suddently stopped; steam was snat off, anda burried examination made, but no canse could be discovered tor the remarkable result. Steam waeagain turned on, but the engines could not be forced ahead. At this time several pools of blood were seen to rise to the surface of the water, umder the stern. After afew moments it was discovered that a large biack-fish or whale had been caught between the propeller and frame. The shock on the engines was very great. FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC, Rear Admiral S. W,Godon reports under date of November 24, from Rio de Janeiro, that the Juniata sailed on the 4th instant for Balna. and will return to this port about the Ist ot December. On the 19th instant the Shamexin. with Mr. ‘Washburn on board, went. ee Savannah, and was last heard trom officially at Corientes. hon tae ‘was to leave on the 26th in- stant. The Admiral announces he wonld leaye for Montevideo on the wth Nevember, and stop at St. Catherines, phe tod rek by i Paraguay wer lacke attr e yans on the ad- ce ost of the aiies caused the latter a con- bie loes, but the military position of af. fairs is unchanged. : ADMIRAL DABLGREN. The Navy Department has receiyed.a com- munication from Rear Admural J. A. Dabigren, dated December 12th, announcing that he had that day relieved in command of the Rear Admiral th Pacific Squadron, At that time there was noother U. 5. there but the storeship Jamestown. . ans ga eta Se i-mate + “DISPOSAL OF PUBLIO LAW, Returns recesved at the General a Office for the month of November, from. the local of- Prodi po sey Mich., show that 13,597 acres of the public jands were or that month; 11.778 dores of which were der the homestead law for actual set- PERSON AL.—Gen. Grant retarned.to the city hate warn Sere ¢ temabee dd “The sportin, ternit are gre: alarmed at fhe rerdict of the in, the Moi- lie Trussell Phy tay to theme! ves, no man’s life is safe. They. enanimonsly in favor of having Mollie banged, or sent to the poe | Life. En their opinion the fou iations of pul \ SFA lady eighty years ofagein Salem, Lad. cinins hele pce hey €25,000 by a sinaderer.’ Ooupons, 110%; Five Twenues, 1x62. 1064, - r "pure TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8. @ EUROPEAN NEW3 ASSOCIATION. so The Civil Bigbts Bill in Maryland—Sell- is img Negrees ter Crime. Bartivore. Dec. %—Four negroes— ‘wo men and two Women—were sold ss sla\es for one year, betore the court house st Aanspolis on Sa:ercay last. haying been c: mvicted of lar« ceny. One of these, an ola negro named Jehan Jobnson, boldly bid himself in, snd wasstrack off at #37. Another man was bouckt by his brother, for $35, and one womin for $25; an- otber 837. They were sold b: ero Jadge der. These pegroes w worst St biacks, and were all anxious to be sold; preferring either to buy themselves in or serve ayear as a slave tBan goto the penitentiary. Judge M.is afxious te make a case to go before the Su; Court, to test the Uiviul Rights Bill e bas been indicted by the | grand jury of the United States Uourt for dis- regarding the Civil Rights Bill, and refusing pegio testimony. He pleads guilty to the ebarges. with a view to br nging the whole subject betore the Supreme Court. A warrant was issued this morning by U.S. Commissioner Brooks, on the oath of Vaptain ‘Vanderlip, of the Freedmen's Bureau, tor sell- ing the above mentioned negroes. The case will probably be heard to-day Baltimore Markets. BatTiwore, Dec. 24.—Wheat steady. Corn quiet, rales prime new white at 105: yellow 163. Oates dull, Seededeclining; Clover 550. Flour very dull; low grades heavy, Chicago extra $11.25a$12.26. Provisions nominal. Groceries neglected and drooping. Whiskey heavy; Weetern $2.25a82.23. LOCAL NEWS. pi pticie | Tar New STeamanir Ling.—We are giad to announce that the steamship line between the District cities and New York is an established fact, thanks wo the energy and enterprise of a few of our business men, The fine steamships E. ©. Knight and John Gibson, purchased, aftera thorough examination and ADSpection, on very advantageous terms. T! are concededly the best vessels possible for trade, being regular outside steamers, capable of going to sea in any sort of weather, and of making the trip from New York to hey ton easily in forty-five hours. Captain ©. Potter, US. N., who assisted in making a very thorough inspection of the boats, says in re- porting upon them: “In conclusion, my Opinion is that, for the terms and condiuons on which you informed me they were offered you, your company wou'd most advantageous purchase, wich cov it be duplicated, so far as J know, in the country. T understand from the builder that these vessels cost $76,000 each.” The price paid by the company for the boats was #50,000 each, and the purchase bad been scarcely consummated when they were offered an advance of $10, upon their purchase, by the Portland Steamship Uompasy. The boats are two years old,only. The first boat will leave New York for Washington on Saturday next, and it is proposed to have a steamer leave New York for here promptly every five days, landing at Washington and at George- town. The officers are: J.W. Them) pres. ident, H. C. Fahnestock, vice president; David Waiker, treasurer, and George W. Brown, (of New York,) secretary. The officers will be recognized as among our most responsible and enterprising business men. in whose hands the enterprise will be managed with prudence and viger. The line is emphatically a merchants’ line, and our business men owe it to themselves that it shall be properly sustained. A great adyantage is gained to our merchants.shipping by this line, trom the fact that the management of the line is bela at this end, and shippers having any grievance to complain of are sure of speedy attention and prompt redress. Washington cap at last point to one enterprise set on foot here tor ihe benefit of the city that has not fallen through. We trust it will be sustained in such & manner tnat it shall mot prove the only one. an PRESENTATIONS.—The scholars of the Male Gremmar School of the first district last we-k presented to their teacher, Mr. S. J. Thomson, a beautiful quarto Russia gilt album, which is to be filled during the holidays with the pho- tographs of the pupils. The presentation was made by Professor Damiel, and Mr. Thomson responded in fitting terms. Mr.Thomson was also the recipient ef a fine pair of worked Slip- pers. made by one of the boys. The pupils of Secondary No. 2, (male,) first district, presented a beautiful gold bracelet to their teacher, Miss Redmond. On Friday last the puputs of the Everett In- stitu'e presented Mr. E. W Farley, ther teacher, with @ beautifal silver butter plate, with its accompaniment, after which each pepil ‘was presented by the teacher with a ik as A testimonial of his affection for them. Mre. Myers, Maie Intermediate, was pre- sented by her pupils witha splendid silyer- plated butter dish and knife. Miss Hannah P. Johnson, teacher of Female intermediate Schoot No. 2, 3d District, was portion Es aarp awe with & handsome silver card basket and three large cakes by the pupils under her y Mr. Wm. W. McCatnran, teacher of the Male Grammar School was also presented with a large silver dinner castor by scholars. iss Addie Thompson, teacher of Female Intermediate No. 1, was presented with a besutifal writing-decsk filled with stationery on Friday last. Miss Myrick, teacher of the Female Gram- mar School, 3d District, was presented with two large vases by her pupils. Miss Helen Williams. ot Female Interme- diate School No. 1. was this morning presented by her scholars with a beantiful “pete! gm {nm the Second District Miss Morse df Se- condary No. 1, received a beautifal silver cake four volumes of Longillow ane other wots ry es of Longfellow tand other : Miss Tate a mumber of works, ‘Miss "Sane Thomas a eran b bound bible. Tucker, Secondary No. 4, a bird cage and canary. Miss Fletcher, Female Intermediate No.2, plies - and napkin ring. Mrs, Myers butter dish, knife and pound of butter. At the Female Grammar School, Second District, this ,, there was a at- tendance of parents and friends of the pupils, and quite a gala time was spent with singing, recitation, dialogue, &c. During the morning Professor Daniel received a set of breakfast castors from Miss Lyle. Miss Mary McCallum, the teacher, at the close of the exercises, pre- sented @ premium to Miss Ella Brown for using ber writing desk with the least noise One of Miss Billings’ pupiis, Miss Elia Ralfe, here advanced and presented her teacher with a fine work-box. Miss McUallum ajso received at the hands of Miss Lizzie ism & beautiful work-box, ee ac 3 very feelingly to the preseatation Mr, W.R. Woodward, one of the Trustees, was called forward, when Miss Etiza Caton —- Rim for the school an elegant water P r. —— ae RELIZF YOR THB Poor.—By a circalar just issued trom the Bureau of Refugees. Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, headquarters Assistant Commissioner, we learn that -in order mere fully to carry out the provisions of the resolu- tion of Congress appropriating $25,000 tor the an Porany relief of the destitute ulation of the District of Columbia, Circul No. 6, dated May 5, i865, organizing the Special Reliet jssion, an a, ~ Sargeon Robert ‘burn, Sur- -in-chief, of the Distriet Colambia, t;; Hon. Sayles J. Bowen, President National Freedmen’s Aid Association, Vice Strom General E. D. Townsend, Lient. Colcnel William M. Beebe, Rev. J. L. Rove: Mrs. M. L. Doolittie, and Miss Harriette C: ter, are annonnced as superintendents of dis- tricts. The District of Columbia will be di- vided into five districts, each of which will be under the supervision of one of the above- seed superintendents. ane District will be vided su and & visiting agent ‘will be assigned to each. en MELANCHOLY OccURRENCE —Last night, be- gt eed o'clock, @ daughter of Mr. W. . Hol rth, residing on Virginia avenu. near 7th diea from effeeta of medi: cine given her, The is buta little over thirteen years of age, and on Friday last attended scRool, but complaining of severe — in her side a was w! ‘Who prescribed for her.’ The prescription was borin, rug aud | medicine administered lest sar “4 The Rock ville TaR Potomac Gos Minne’ Eentinel says in copying oaY of the Po- niesabove incr iat Soe ‘Walton Ug tnt utngs tov eect —There has rece e wer of St. Alo church, a large clock, with a dial on enc nf the lower, the bands of which can bs see s versal squares distant The bours are struck ©. the.Jerge bell, end can be beard at adistanes of one and @ bait or two mites. —.—___ WE REGRET TO a¥s0uURCE ‘hat Mr. Her Manns will, probably, Bot appear in the er oh to mortowevening It is reported that he is flim Baitimore. The Society have made ar rangeMents with Mr. (annon, who bas kindy consented to sing the part. epee Masonic—At the last reguiar commenica von of Wasbington Naval Lodge 4, cme following offers were elected for en sonic year'—W M, Jas. Du Vermillion; J. W.. &. B. Bary; Seererary, T B. Cross; Treasurer, Wm. E. Huicninsoa ima Tre Carr im the city "poet office wii issne a poetical addrees to their patrons to morrow, and these paims-taking asd bard working servants of the public will doubtless | Feceivea suitable recogmition ef their sery ice» ——_o—_—— Fast Drivino.—Edward Nateker was ar rested Saturday, by officer Howes. of the Taira Ward. for fast driving, and was fined $20 by Justice Thompsen. .—— Affairs in Georgetown. Suppaew Deatu—Supposed Case of Cholera ‘This morning Mr. Joseph T. Walker, super intendent of the burial corps under Colone! Moore, died at his father’s residence, corner of Montgomery and Olive streets, and it was supposed of cholera. It appears that Ia. Weaneeday Mr. Waiker was in Richmond and partook of some oysters, and felt rather un wei) afterward. He» came home, aad yesterday ‘Wert to see a physician. He was subsequentiy taken with violent cramps, which resulted fatally about two o'clock this morning. Mr Walker bas been unwell for 3 long time, and those who knew bim wili attribute bis deacon to chromic diarrhea, ana not tocholera. N Walker was very highly esteemed by his nu merous 80q uainiances in Georgeto: A Break Down.—Yesterday morning ‘u- third story floor of the warehouse, corner of Potomac and Water streets, belonging to ) Davidson, Esq., and occupied by Pever Ke as a depository of grain, gave way under rr. of grain upon it, pressing the w wall out of position and precip.tating grain to the lower floors. It is wonderfnit the wall did not fall, but it stands, and he. sipce been propped and braced to preven lurther damage. Tux Cox Tepsrass Case.—To-day attweive O'clock the case of the United States against I J. Shoemaker ard Jaspar Collins, for trespas sing upon the property of Richard 3. Cox on the 2ist December, came up for trial. M+ Robrer, the agent of Mr. Cox, not being ready for trial the case was continued till the firs Monday in January. Tas anxers._This morning both our pro Vision markets were well attended by purchs» sers and dealers, andthe supply of poultry vegetables, fruits &c., was ample, of good quality, and sold at very reasonabie price. The country dealers were quite numerous Fiove anp Gratw Makket.—The marke opened to-day with the prices of Saturday uo shearea. No receipts of flour er grain reporte | Demand moderate and transactions animpor - tant, the weather preventing out-door basine.« operations. Port oy GEprorTown.—Entered—Steamer George H. Stou® Ford master, trom New York sebvoner Geo. Washington, Mitchell master from New York. Entered and cleared—Steamer Kennebec, Wilson master, trom and to Bait: Bore, with merchandise +208 @7 Seventy-one deaths by fire have o curred in New York during the past tw» weeks. & The Fredericksburg Herald recommends ibe farmers in Eastern Virginia to 0 tmerr attention to the increased cultivation of cotton in the State. Mopey bas been made the pas’ year by raising cotton in Virginia. &7 The Imperial Court of Riom, France, has just decided that the epithet “female” ap p ed toa woman constituted an It. 7 Lemons, equal in size and flavor to thos im ported, are beiug raised jn Jefferson coun'y Va. S7°A fair damsel recently gave thirteen rea sons for declining & suitor—the first twelve be ing the candidate's twelve childrep, and the thirteenth the suitor himself. 87” A six years old soa of widow Heath was Ditten in the throat by a horse at Thetford Saturday, and died from his wounds ia a few bours. S7 The parents and friends of a beantitu! sixteen year old Miss in Springfleid. Il.. wav- recently been overwhelmed with tronbie for fear she would marry @ toothiess octogens Tian. @7 The “Black Crook” having been de- nounced as timmoral balictever put upon the stage in New York, has passed its one hundredth representation, and is stall wit- Bessed by crowdes audiences nightly. se j= BECBIVED FOR THB HOLIDAYS. ‘Ladies’, ? and Obildren's Kid Batton High Oat 8. ROOTS, with © general as sortment of other Gents’ French Calf’ end Gai "= 331 Penn's ave th 40 21-808 Det 6th and 7th etrects. Lanozse STORE IN THE CITY! TWO STORES COMBINED IN ONE: FURS: Foes: FUsBs: LADIES AND OBRILDEEN, IN OREAT VARIETY. Having purchased them carly this season, ws are enabled to sell them 60 per cent. cheaper than any house in the city. LANSBUBGH & BROTHEE. dol tm Cc HIB A (341 Penan’s avenue, Bstablighed 1327.) Saw eoops, bave just received Tine of Chine, Giase aE aes a T Decayiere: “Oni CRONIN’s we Balu . B. AND SKATORIAL HEAD QUARTERS, Dealer in Imported Cigars. Also, the following brands of Domestic Cigars: Tulip, Judy, Put, Bobert Burns, &c. 1 alec keep a fine assortment Tobacco, Meerschaum and Briar Wood Pipes, and Articles. A large ssvortment of the finest and best SKaTES. 4013im_ c* — iil DBUG STORE. F. DOOLEY, DRUGGIST. and east Sd Oorner treet. ratte, de inte 4] T= OPPOBTUBITY Is now offered to the pablicto buy BOOTs AND SHOES ‘Bt the old estabi: at 9 low ished ROBERT ISRAEL, {| Bo. 379 Seventh street, corner of 1. examine stock, and will be ‘that: ‘goods are very end very 5 eee ot ISRABL’S CHBAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE, der-tf 379 Seventh street, corner of I. . WILD & pa AJ ‘OHUBOH OBGAN, for ily executed.