Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | The Largest Circulation in the Distriet. w. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY .......... JANUARY 3, 1967, B7- KEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATT 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 recentact of Congress directing such | Gdvertising to be made in the two daily news- | Papers ot Washington having the larges circulation : Intelligencer. S The eturns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as (4ken from the books of the Internal Revenus Office, are as follow: EVENING STag. --$16,001 Intelligencer ++ 13,108 Chrontcle 10,209 Republican 781 CRAIG AHEAD, The Craig United States and European News Association 1s beating the old New York Associated Press so badly that the lat- | ter is scarce remembered amongst the news | agencies of the coun'ry, though once se po- tent. The best joke of the season is the fact | that the New York Herald, which has been the bitter opponent of the Craig Association, wat mdebted to Mr. Craig's enterprise for the news of the success of young Benprett in the ocean yacht race. The wire land connections with the cable were broken for some days, and Craig, by pigeons, pony express, or some other means known to this news Napoleon, | got hie dispatches with the news of the arrival of the yachts in Europe, some hours ahead or the slow-going Associated Prees concern, and | had the satisiaction of sending the first intor- mation of his son's success to Bennett, senior. ‘who was thus enabled to issue an extra Herald on Saturday night. Mr. Benneit. who dearly Joves a stroke of news enterprise like this, in- clines now, i: is said, to cut connection with the old concern, and hitch horses with the | Craig Association. SEVEN THIRTY BONDS. An official statement just published calls attention to the fact that although all the cowpon bonds of the Government are issued payable to bearer, so that they will pass by delivery and are good, although lost cr stolen, when in the hands of a Lona fide holder, the case is different with the 7.3)'s, which are issued im blank, but with the words “or order,” instead of ‘or bearer,” imprinted on the face. So long as a7 30 note remains thus in blank, it passes by delivery like a coupon bond; anda bona fide purchaser for value can collect the same, notwithstanding it has been | jostorstolen. But in case the holder of the 30 fills the blank space with his name, the mote then becomes his property, payable to bim or order; and be cimnot thereafter be deprived of his title by any loss or larceny of the note, any more than the holder of a check or draft payable to his order; and this is the jaw, notwithstinding his name may have been so skillfully extracted by acid or otherwice as to leave no trace of the nam PARDONED RE FROM THE DISTRICT. ‘The following is a list of those from the Dis- ‘Wwiet of Columbia who were engaged in the Tebellion, and were pardoned by the Presi. dent on the recemmendations of preminen' citizens and others:—J. R. Urockwell, John ©. Ames took the oath, and promised hence- terth to conduct himself as a peaceful and or- derly citizen; Dr. Wm. P. Young, jr., Charles S. Wallach, John C. Whitwell, William H.- ‘Thomas, George D. Spencer. A. Roane, J. W. Pearce, Walter D. Pearce, Thomas F. Maury, Albert E. Matthews, Samuel Lee, Charles H. Heimead, John F. and E. P. Hickey, W.A- Gordon, jr, Robert Geddes, J. Calvert, Wil- Nam D. Cassin, D. J. Castleman, Richard 5. Cox, E. H. Cummings, Lloyd J. Beall, and Jeremiah Boyd. el BESINESS AT THE PENSION OFFICE. During the past month, 4,801 wido' claims and 2,059 invalids’ claims were received at the Pension Office; 2,270 widows’ ciatms were ad- mitted, and 193 rejected; 1,599 invalids’ were admitted, and 4190 rejected: maki total number of claims disposed of 4,552: 112 warrants were issued, covering 17,560 acres of iand: 76 original applications were receive.: and 402 pensions were renewed. Gs elie CONSCIENCE MONEY. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday re- ceived a letter from Jersey City, signed Repent. ent, enclosing $70, which the writer asks may be credited to the Pest Office Department. & letter from Philadelphia, signed J. | Careless, enclosing #200, for excise tax of goods made and sold, which were supposed not to be liable when sold. : A CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT.—It is stated | that the Hon. Mr. Morris, formerlya member of Congress from I}lino‘s, and other prominent conservatives of that State, intend to meet to- morrow night at Springfield, for the purpose of considering a proposition to nominate Gen. Grant for the next President. Some of the parties intend to urge the adoption of the pro- | posed constitutional amendment as Part of the Platiorm in this movement, but this proposi- tion is not likely to meet with unanimous favor Leading Democrats ot other States have been invited to join the Llimoians in their SErxine DamMaces.—Mr. JohnG. Ryan,who ‘Was arrested about eighteen months ago on suspicion that he was John H. Surratt, now seeks damages for false imprisonment. Mr. Ryan was arrested in Memphis in July, 1565, brought to this city, incarcerated in the Old Capitol prison, some weeks in solitary confine- ment, removed to Vicksburg, and again keptin solitary confinement until November, and then released, without any explanation or satisfac. Uo, as he alleges. Mr. Ryan is the editor of a newspaper in Arkansas. SF The Congressional excursion party to | New Urieang will leave Lynchburg this morn- | E ingon their return to Washington, arriving bere to-night. ee ees TRIALS BY MILITARY CoMMIssions—The New York Post, (Republican,) in commenting on the decision of the Supreme Court in the Milligan case, says: “We believe experience during the last six years bas abundantly shown the whole country the danger and folly of ex- traordinary and unusual methods of adminis- tering justice: and hereafter we hope the peo- ple will oblige their rulers to adhere to the Teguiar forms of law. The United States courts were open in Indiana, and other North- ern States, for the trial of criminals: Milligan and otbers should have been brought before these courts, tried and punished According to law. There is no doubt that they would have been punished if they were guilty; and such lawful sentence, by consttutional courts, would bave allayed, while the unconstitu- tonal trias and serftence by military commis- sions only excited and exasperated, opposition and batred to the Government. and thus in- jured the Union cause ” Tue WHRat Cror oF Vingist ing correspondent says: From ipeper to i-ynchburg there are thousands of acres in wheat which fs looking unusually promising, and the prospects are that the wheatcrop will be Iarger in tbat section than ever before. | From Lyncnberg to Br tol, there are also jarge tracts in wheat. bat the crop is not as | jorward rs between the points first mentioned. One planter in Virginia, near the Tennessee Hine, put in nine hundred bushels of wheat, and expects to make a erop amounting to ten | thousand bushels or up wards.—Rich. Enq. LarGe MINERAL Derosirs ty T. y ALLEY. | In @ letter to the Richmond Di » General J D. Imboden describes es of black oxyde of manganese, sulphate of barytes aud other minerals lately discovered in Rockbridge and Botetourt coumties, near the James River | aod Kanawha Canal; from them it is sup- | sed at least 10.000 tons can be sent to market y T67. and this is valued at $2) per ton at the Jeast, or $200,000. What antold wealth is buried | an the Mountains and valleys of Virginia. | | by the Clerk, during the past month, making ALEXANDRIA A e find the following items in the Alexandria papers of yesterday sfternoon On Sunday inst. the congregation at the Sem- ‘nery, were rather summers @ismissed in cp uence of some boys in the seizhborhood having putred pepper on the stove. Bishop Jobus was reading thesertice, but was forced ww bring the services to a speedy close, and dis- miss the eoner 4on without the usual ser- mon. The whole house was conghing, and those near the stove, in addition, had tears brought to their eyes. The City Council, last night, passed a reso- lution requesting the Legisiatare to so amena the Act, ne February 20th, 1966, author- izing the City Council to issue its bonds, in | AOCOND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES WASHINGTOS, January 3, 1967. Jay Cooke & Oo foraih the following quo- tations of Goverument securities Buying. Setting U. 8.0’ Coupors, itt. bey 20167 satisfaction of arrears of interest on its fauded | ''. 8. Five Twenties, 1 10s 106 | debt, that it shall apply to interests due on the | U- 8. Five Twenties. 1864. Bins Ist of January, 1:67. U.S. Five Twenties, 1685, : 5g 10 A petition fer the establishment of a Hast- | U.S. Five Twenties,Jan&J’y,'65.103, WAX ings Boart in thigcity, for presentation to the | U.S. Ten Forts 03% 1 Legislature, now in session, is ere cer oe sone won among the various practic! attorneys in our os 3 oe courte, meeting ther pri and receiving | U.S. Seven Thirties, July Wty 1 their signatures, toa man. NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BALES. Mayor Latham, Jast night, sent a communi- Coupons, 1074; Five Twenti 1362, 106 Y; cation to the Oity CouncH, urging upon that | Five Five Tweu'ies, body the Propriety of making the necessary ar- | 16(5, 106%; Five Twenti: uuary and Inly, rapgemeats for opening a Soup House, for the | 1465, : S9X> Deven Thirties, August, 105, do. June, 104%; do. July, wh; Gold, IR. _—-<re-____ FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in bome and foreign markets as follows: New York, Jan. 3—ist Board—U.S. reg- istered. 1651, 107%; do., coupons, 105%; 5-20"s, registered, 1(5; do. coupons, 1064: di 1365; M55; 10-40 8, registered. 99% ; do. coupons, 99%! 7-3u's, 105: Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 27%; Canton, 45%; Cumberland, 794; Quicks: ver, 4 Mariposa, 11; New York Centra 113. Er 7,; do. preter’d, 84. Hudson, 129 Reading, 1(47,; Michigan Central, 1077;; Mich- igan Southern, x; Lilinois Centr: 2x Cleveland and Pittsburg. 9%); Tetedo. %; Re 103%; North wes- tern, 464: ao. preferred, 82 Fort Wayne. 105: Obicago and Alton, 109; Alton and Ter- re Haute, 40; Toledo and Wabasb, 45: W. U. Telegraph, 463: Boston Water Power, 206; Pa. 1 benefit of the poor Two tug boats went down the river yester- day. in spite of the ice, to Moxley’s Point, and brought with them a schooner, loaded with coal, which started from here on Thursday morning last. Last night, about six o'clock, a party of nice or ten negroes entered the grocery store of Mrs. Samuel Sidebottom — whose husband went away during the war—and carried off a turkey and ham. Twenty-one marriage licenses were issued one hundred and eighty-three for the year 1966 Corn is in fair demand to-day, at 80 to §3 cents, from 3,600 to 4,000 bushels solid at these figures. cifle M 72. Atlantic Mail, UG. American CONSERVATI Bld, $90 p. 4 19936. USION —Brgular weekly meoticg THIS —-—_____ DEVENIOG. at 77% o'clock at Temper- THE TARIFF, slcction of oMkrers wilh tate ereens lOth phe | The Wells tariff bill was introduced in both * piace. ever: isexpected tohe present. Honorably discharged \diers and sailors are invited to attend and joiu Association By order of Jor. J B. O'BRIRNE, President y ia Sec'y- It A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS wolf, the WASHINGTON AND GEORGE- © WN BAILROAD COMPABY for t lection of Directors, wtll be held at the office of the Uom- pany on WEDNESDAY. January 9, 15357. The polis ill be open at 12 o'clock m., and close at 2 GEO. §."GIDEON, Presta reside wit 0. Gg Houses to-day referred to Finance Committees, and ordered to be printed. itis of formidable length, covering seventy-six pages quarto: and presents the present tariff, the rates Pro- pesed by the House bill. (of lust session,) and those proposed by the Commissicner, in par- allel columns. The bill propores a partiay increase Of the present tariff, but a much less advance than proposed in the House bill, and hence it has been tgrmed a free trade project by the advocates of @ high cariff. The bill Proposes # reduction on wool of from 30 to 40 per cent upon the House bill, iron and steel re. mains the same, vottons a slight advance upon the House bill, and the substitution of specific instead of ad valorem duties. The duty upon teas is kept at the present rate of 25 per cent, instead of 12% per cent., as proposed by the House bill. Spices and tovaccu are kept at the Tate of the present tariff, and a specific tax is put upon liquors of ®2 per gallon, instead of the present rate of 100 per cent. is THE PROPOSED pe rr AT IMPEACH NLBAF. Sec. OR CHURCH FALRB, (Christmas and ew Year.) fog che benefit of crpce Oharch, ct a and 6th st , will leaux and other enter- ight, Season tickets Rep! de 19 tf S-ESTABLISHED 1562. McPBHERSON & FERGUSON. 571 Pann. avencer, counger Ist street, jaPiToL Hiri, Dealers By an OEM EDC axaguemicats, INSTRUMENTS, &c., &o. jet 5 od fie Wight Wal rome taesarsd Pome Le OF PBOPOSALS REORIVED AT THE Office of the Commissary lof Subsist- The idea of attempting the impeachment oe the President hiss met with so little favor from . tnoughttul Republican members that it was fe aT a ora Mallory & Gila oh 4 ee | supposed that it bad been abandoned. It is & Oo., of Richmond, robB°CO | now said, bowever, that Mr. Ashley, member wersesen in hondr or aisieg-auis canbe ween, of Congress from Ohio, has really prepared a tax peiu by them. it Dill inttiating steps for the impeachment of 7IBGIN OIL OF AIX. the President, and intends to introduce it on —- ipEESH IMPORTATION. | Monday neat. lis introduction mus te eon disect from Bordeaux, and am prepared to y | ly Urutem fulmen, as it can have no prospect of the trade and families “s. i nw York et | ja3 cor: 1th and F sts.. under Rbbitt House, CONGRESSES TO-DAY. Congress reassembled to-day with a quorum in the Senate and some 65 or 70 members in the House, % being requisite tor a quoram. There was no voting or call of the House, however. making 4 test whether or nota quoram w. LaBD’s CHOOOLATS DE FANTAIAIE, M AlL BT BONBONS. spAlsos al ABD'S ™ - bdouolat PAB RESELL EECR. " = t resent, the day by tacit understanding being This Ti Vani OOOLATS 1s superior | P inauatisy and flavor to usp other made im this | devoted to speech making, giving time for axe country, and is prepared erpecioliz foe peble ase. | sent members to arrive. i ——————$—____ corner 4th and F streets, IMPORTANT PURCHASE in3 Bobbitt House, It is understood that Mr. Frederic Seward a tis a leric Sewn: qe ra ae ey tS TAB. num | assistant Secretary of the State, goes to Haytj For farther ticulare apply at No 5%5 éth st., Island. ja 3-3t 200 LARGE CEDAR POSTS. 30 TO 40 feet long, ani fall size of tree, for sale ro consummate the purchase of the Buy of Samana, which is a fine natural harbor, and is ; T Waa much needed by us as 2 naval station for coul- ge ecraeicwn Aateese’ R'"A” HTILCERS: | ing and repairs. “An appropriation has been Georgetown. ja2-3t* made to cover the purchase, and the amount to BE THOUSAND LOADS OF PRIME MA- OnvaE forsale at Camp Krause Good Hope OHARLES A. KRAUSE. be given is said to be $50,000 in gold. THE WHITE HOUSE. The President was very busy to-day, and but few persons were admitted. Attorney Genera! Stanberry had a lengthy interview 333 Pennsylvani Will commence on the Ist day of Janu re) y . to offer their stock of Foreign and Domestic DRY | with him. ore _ wn — ‘F. mention only a PiniGaae wee articles they will se! IMPORTANT ORDER. Woncesegeln 4:4 Bleached iene > The following general order (No. 98) has N.Y. Mill 0c. been issued by Gen. Grant, under date of Dec. A Very superior 4-4 LL pene Seicits rik] 29, 1866: Dress Goo: jee A fe and 5 ir pd yard. acronis ire J jan 1st. “The attention of commanding officers of departments, districts and posts is called tothe aeons of article 41, Revisea Army Regu. ations. series of 1963, concerning the cane and sponsibility for public money, Property and accounts. Itis the duty of each commanding officer to enforce a rigid economy in the public expenses, and to correct all irregularities and COPABTNERSHIP. 1 this day associated wi cory Business my breteer JAB H. GULIOR. the bnsinevs will hereafter be cenducted by the TI’ persone Raving anesttied accounts are re- ae bt Bew books will be with me in the Gro- Bersone quested to settle ths same, as extravagances which he may discover: to see ea ren this ky ee noe GUEIOR. | tae all disbursements are prudently and eco- ington. ne = Re nomically ma at public property is prop- We, Se madeqeiene’, toh coutdent that, with erly cared for, and not lost or destroyed thromsh ao lepee gad the facil! a bl pen ie and | Beelect; to carefully scrutinize all contraets wetallee lone ‘and well stock of Groceries, | 40d disbursement accounts submitted for his approval, and to see that the public interests —- = —— @ most r _ 5 eg are in every way fully protected.” or vered free of any theelty. ‘GULICK & BRO” A VALUABLE CARGO SAVED. Information was this morning received a, the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Palmer, of the North Atlantic Squadron, an- ‘orver of New Jersey avenue and B street south. — TO PORT VJ Bits upon «Tears of the Buoro,””) Biren Inpattetien, M. P. KING e son bouncing that the schooner Marion, Gage J. de 29-t a Si King Place. | Sheppard master, Jaden with Goverrment OC y, stores valued at $325,000, bound from Hilton oO MATCUATE REE: Head to New York, grounded on Beaufort Pur Cacao et Sucre. oe de engines. barafew days ago. The steamer Agawam, of the squadron, went to her assistance, and Place. after some exertion she was got off without King Corner Vermont avenue and 15% atreet. injury to either vessel or cargo. Had it not West INDIA ORANGES aND been for the timely assistance of the Agawam SWEST MALAGA GRAPES. the schooner and cargo would hi been lost. Freep. CKANG PLACE pial ost sack abs CBQICe NUTS, RAISING. FIGS. OUBRANTS, | VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAWS. / SPICES. ac., &c., to suit thie Wy Tr 8ea- The Commissioner of Uustoms this morning oe. aa Pe. KL Te eon, receivedjinformation of the seizure of 28,0) pounds of steel carriage springs at Buffalo by the revenue officers. These spri are made at the same factory in Canada as those which were Feized several days ago, all of waoich were sbipped at an undervaluation with in- tent to detraud the Government. FOR 1867.—Aaima h Pour Vire; Alma- sivest: Almanach b emmy Sa THE APPOINTMENT OF DL T OFFICERS, ;ME&SON’S GOLD MEDAL Playos, Mr. Cragin introduced, in mate to-day, Three of these Superior PIANOS re- & bill providing that the appoliftment of Reg- ister of Wills, and Register of Deeds, and U. S. Marshal, for this District, shall be, here. after. vested in the Supreme Courtot the Dis- trict of Columbia. Referred to Committee on the District. do m-3t POLITAN BROT TENT STEAM BAKERY, 347 O street, between 4% and 6th. Complete in all its appointments, having one of MecKenzie’s splendid Beel Ovens and new Ma- obinery, manufecturiag work superior to anything possible by the old precesses. BOSTON GRACKERS, A very superior article, fresh daily. MILK BISCUIT, Fresh daily; sure to plesse; try them. BODA CBACKBBS, ‘The best in the market; constant supply. WATER ORACEERS, Of the best quality, in any quantity, Together with OBACKBE DU CRACKERS, NOVELTIES, GING! c., always on hand, at the lowest prices. ‘Try and be convinced. CONSCIENCE MONEY, The following letter was this morning re- ceived at the Treasury Department, addressed to Gen. F. E. Spinner: Duc. 28, 1565.—F. E. Spinner, Esq.—Dear Sir: Enclosed please find check for $310, returned as conscience money. No matter how obtained, 4s investigation will avail nothing in the case. Respectially yours, J. 5.01 OREGON LAND PATENTS, The Vommissioner of the General Lana Office has just submitted for signature 287 patents, which are to be transmitted to the par ties entitled to them for old settlement claims in Oregon, covering over 95,000 acres. THE CONGRESSIONAL Excursion party to New Orleans returned this morning in good condition, and vastiy pleased with their treat. ment everywhere on their trip. THO. HAVENBEB. EATENT WBRATHEB —————————_. st. nies. Hesiad “ Pensona.—Hon. T. ©. Theaker, Commis- rain. cold airand dust from doors onan amet, sioner of Patents, returned to this city last every descri; evening, having been absent only three days, and resumed his daties this morning. INTERNAL REVENUE —The receipts from this source to-day were $1,097.514.63. ——_-<-e-__ OABINBT MAK) TAKER. BB AND Tr. Bchool Ferattare ‘ooms, ‘rer: low and S7 [tis feared in London that seven of the desc: . bought crew belonging to the cigar steamer Ross Wi- epairing, Upbcletering, ged Vera bans had Leen drowned. ‘e streets north. No, a de 133m" &7-A Richmond paper says the mule js the crowning Iliad of the woes of Virginia. 87 Thirty-one homicides and sixty-one mur- ders in New York last year;—cheerfal spot! S7 Recent advices from the South state that there is no hope of the acceptance of the Con- stitution Amendment by the Southern States during Mr. Johuson's term. KERY, 347 Cat., between 4h and sth streets, AVENNEB'S FAMILY BREAD Bas no eoval in a eaane Fomilies and Groe- Fe supoliea TOR Ree 7 CONGRESSIONAL. epee Tx aX, January 3. ATR.—The Chair laid betore the Senate a commupication from the Secretary of tne Treasury, inclosing a report and form ef bill trom the Commissioner of Internal Kevegue. Ob motion of Mr. Fe se-ncen, 2,000 bake ry of the report and Sid) of the bill were oraered to be printed, and the communication reterred to the Committee on Finance Mr. Chandler presented a petition from citi- zens of Michigan, protesting agains y cur. tailment of the national currency. Reterred to Committee on Finance. Mr. wear Panag several petitions from merchants of New York, praying against any increase of duties on steel, sugar, &c. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Cragin :ntroduced a bill in relation to the appointment of Register of Wills and Rezis- ter of Deeds for the county of Washington, in tue District of Columbia.” Also, a bill in rein. ton to the appointment of Marsnal for the Dis- trict of Columbia. Referred to Commitiee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Sommer introdnced a resolution request. ing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether any Action is necessary, either by leg- islation or constitutional amendment, to pre- vent the sale of persons into slavery by decree of any civil court. Mr.Sumoper said his attention had been called to this matter, and proceeded to read two ad- vertisements of the sheriff of Anne Arundel county, Md., advertising the sale of certain negroes for « term of y by order of the Orreuit Court tor that cou: Mr. Sumner wished the Qommittee on the Judiciary to Inquire into this subject and pre- sent their views tothe Senate. He had ni doubis 8s to whetber the Civil Rights bill cov- ered it’ In regard to the Constitutional amend- ment abolishing slavery, he had thought the innguage used unbappy. Congress ne doubt | thonglt at the time that the term “involuntary servitude” only applied to servitude by im- prisoument, bat there was doubt in the Muiter, it would be wise to settle it. Mr. >aulsbury said the advertisements read by the Senator were nothing new. He had ofien seen similar advertisements in Eastern newspapers, and in none more than in thase of the State of Massachusetts. The Legisia- tureof Maryland were now in session, and he thoughtit would be well to await their action. Mr. Johnson said the whole matter would soon be before the courts, and he thought it ‘woola be betier to let the matter go before the judiciary. Mr. Creswell thought it was eminently proper for the Judiciary Vommittee to inquire into it The resolution was thea adgpted. Mr. Sberman presented a petition against charge of duties on railroad iron. Referred to Committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Sumner, the Committee on the Judiciary were instructed to inqaire whether any further legislation is Decessary to stop the system of Indian peonage now pre- valent in New Mexico. The bill to regulate the selection of grand and petit jurors in the Territory of Utah was taken up, An amendment offered by Mr. How- ard, and the bill laid aside. The unfinished business of December 20, being the bill tor the admission of Nebraska, Was taken up, the question being on the mo- tion to postpone and make the special order for Monday next at one o'clock; which was agreed to On motion of Mr, Ramsey, the resolution to provide for the printing of the last report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in the French, German and Swedish languages jor distribution at the Paris Exposition, was taken up; and after some discussion the resolu - tion was adopted On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the bill repeal- ing the 13th section of the act to suppress in- Surrection and punish rebellion, was taken up, the question being on the amendment of Mr. Saulsbury, repealing the entire act; but was temporarily laid aside. House —The Speaker laid before the House & communication trom Secretary of Treasury trangmituung & communication from Hon. David A. Wells enclosing a tariff bill proposed asa substitute for the custom laws how in iter Reterred to the Committee on Ways and vans. Memorials vere presented from Dakota Ter- ritory asking appropriations for the codifica- tion of the laws of said Territory; from Mon- tana Territory asking appropriation for sar- veys; und from the same Territory asking an amendment of the organic act go as to increase the per diem of members of the Territoral Leg- islature and others, Referred to the Commit- tee on Territories. Mr. Stevens, trom Committee on Appropri- ations, reporied bill making appropriation for support of the Military Academy at West Point for the year ending June 30, 1868. Ore dered to be printed and made the special! order tor Monday. Mr. Wentworth (Lil.) introduced a resoin- tion geod lt ips 3 the Judiciary Committee to report what measures are necessary to prevent ike iedharge of the assassins of Preeident Lincoln and ethers under the law of 1563, as interpreted by tne Supreme Court, and to in- quire into the repeal of that law. Objection was made, and it was laid over. Mr. Hobbard (Conn.) introduced a resolu- tion. which was referred, declaring that not a single dollar should be appropriated tor prop- erty destroyed by the U.S. army in their ef- forts to put down the rebellion. Mr Bundy in’ uced a joint resolution to establish three territorial governments for Texas. Referred to the Committee on Terri- Lories. Mr Ingersoll introduced a resolution, which ‘as agreed to, instracting the Committee on si itary Affairs to so amend the law relating to compensation for horses lost in battle so as to include all lost in the service in the line of duty. The Houre proceeded to the consideration of the bill heretofore offered by Mr Stevens, to provide for loyal State governments in the late rebellious States. The bill was amended in the 14th line, so as to authorize the Supreme Court of the Dist trict of Columbia to appoint a commission for each of the States. who shali direct the mode Of sglecting elective officers, &c. Stevens proceeded to explain the bill, and said the recent decision of the Supreme Court demanded immediate action on the part ot Congress. That decision, he said, took way all protection from loyal citizens in the late rebellious Stetes, and the people there were subjected to endless persecution. It Congress did not take some action, it would be liable to the just cet re of the civilized world. The military auth ies are NOW powerless to offer any protection, and cannot enforce the Jaws of the country, and under the jate deci- nan atrocious murderer (Watson) had al- ready been released. Without the passage ot some such law as this, Mr. Stevens argued that our country was not more free than Per- sia or Turkey. Mr. Stevens then proceeded to argue at length in favor of the bill, and combatied the views entertained by the President. He did not consider tbat the adoption of the constita- tional amendment should of itself entitle the late rebel States to representation in 28, impartial suffrage war necessary to prevent the Southern ‘States from falling into the hands of rebels. At the conclusion of Mr. Stevens’ remarks, Mr. Ashley ge) introduced @ substitute for the whole bill; which was ordered to be printed. —— +See TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8, & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION, EUROPEAN NEWS. [By Cable.] QURENSTOWN, Jan. 2.—The steamer City of New York, trom New York, arrived this after- noon, and after landing her mails and Ppassen- gers sailed tor Liverpool. Lonpon, Jan. 2.—Advices from Servia are of an extremely warlike character. Lonpon. Jan. 2—Evening.—The closing ge of American securities are as follows: ‘ive Twenties, 73; Illinois Uentral, 82%. The money market easier. Consols closed at 90% for money. The cotton market has and prices have advanced Aas the sales sum up 20,000 bales; Middling Uplands are quoted at 15kd. The stock of grain is light, and the prices of breadstaffs are advancing. Petroleum has advanced; sales of refined at Is. 7d. Loxpon, Jan.2.—The breadstuff market is firmer. ——————___ IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. Threatened Revolution in Rome. Pakis, January 3.—The Monitenr of to-day contains an editorial announcing that the en- tire body of French — ‘will surely have lett Mexico by the ist of March. MavkRID, January 3.—Marshal Zerono has been arrested. Itis Supposed that he is impli- cated in the recently discovered plots for an ineurrection in Spain. Rome, Janvary 3.—The committee of action in this city have issued a calling for an early rising of the inhabitants againet the authorities, and in favor of with the Kingdom of 1 5 Virwxa. Jan. 3.—The Austrian Govern. ment bas called a special session of the Reith. srath to consider the question of amending the Constitution of the Empire. - Lonvow, Jan. 3—Noon.—Consols are easier to-day, and are now quoted at 90 for money. U.S. 5-20's are quoted at 734. firm ; eales to- stimated at 12,000 bales, Middling Uptaw Cotto New Yorx, Jan 3.—Tho advance in cotton is ¥ penny. ad General Ni ork, Jan. 3—St Domingo advices to the Ty OF ‘December state that several vesse’s Bad been attacked by one Uboli, a boatman, ‘who bas been captured and execated The correspondence between (iovernor Wells. of Lon:siana, and General Sheriaan, is ublished. Wells, it requested, Sher- Fann to enforce General Grant's order, No. 44, and punish the rioters by military commission. Sheridan replied that he would whea he thought it necessary. The Southern Methodist Church. Ricnmonp, Va., Jan. 3.—Ketoras from 23 Conferences of the Southern Methodist Church show that the proposition to change its name is defeated, and also indicate the probable de- feat of the lay delegation proposition. New York Markets. New York, Jan. 3.—Cotton firm, with an Advancing tendency. Flour Sal0cents higher. Sates 6,900 barrels State and wesierm at $94 8108 ratés. Wheat very firm and qu: t. Onts steady: western 63269 cent let, sales 000 barrels new mess 21 50. Beef quiet. Lard quietand un- changed. Whisky nominal. 20e- LOCAL NEWS. | Tam W.,G. & As Ratroav—A Receiver Ap- | Pointed.—Yesterday Judge Wylie rendered a | ecision im the cases of Joseph Davidson et al., vs. Washington, Alexandria and George- town Railroad Company et al.,and Wasbing- ton, Alexandria and own Railroad | Company vs D. Randolph Martin etal, which | Were beard before him several weeks since. | On wotions made in each of them respectively | tor an injunction and appointment of receiver | and, by consent ef the counsel, were argued | together on the bills, supplementa! bills, an- swers, and other evidence and exbibus filed | there. The decision is as follows: The said | several motions having been duly considered | by the court. it is ordered aud directea by the | courttbat J. H. Lathrop, Esq., of this erty, be | i} | 1 appointed receiver, with full authority ask tor, demand, and take possession of the corpo- rate seal of the said company, also of all the books, stock-books, deeds, leases, and ali the documents and papers whatever kind or description belonging to said company or any of the officers thereof uch; also, of the railroad bed, the rolling stock, the depots, and all other property, whether real or “personal. belonging to said railroad company or appar- feuant to the said road. it was also ordered that he shall proceed to | Operate said road accordimg to his best discre- tion for the benefit of all parties haying an n- terest therein. That after reserving in hand a suflicientsam to pay the salaries or wages of the persons whom he may find it necessary to employ in operating said road, and tor meeting otber expenses attendant upon the same, he sball make deposit from time to time of the surpius in his hands in some responsible bank or banking house of the city of Washington to the credit of these suits, and shall once every month, or oftener if so required by the court, present tothe court bis account as receiver as aforesaid, verified by his own affidavit and such other vonchers as may be lawfully re- quired; but before entering upon the discha-ge of his said fupctions, the said J. H. Lathrop shall first file his bond ina penalty of fifty thousand dollars, to be approved by the court or one of the justices thereof, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as such re- ceiver. it was further erdered and enjoined that each and all of the above-named defendants do sur- render up and deliver tothe said J. H. Lathrop, receiveras aforesaid, on demand, all the books, Papers, property, &c.. of the sara company. of which the said receiver has been authorized as Storesaid to take and have the possession, and were turther ordered and enjoined not to exer- cise any authority, control, management, or direction over the organization or the election of officers for said company or over the affairs of said company or the property thereot, until the farther orders of the court. ge PRESENTATIONS. —On Christmas Eve the pu- Pils of the Female Grammar School, Ist Dis- trict, presented Mr. J.O. Wilson, trustee for that District, with a handsomely bound volume entitled int t AS Famous Poets.” The tly leat was beautifully adorned with a written Tae ee by Prof. Henry ©. Spencer, of the Jnion Business College. The pupiis of Secondary No.1, ist District, presented to their teacher, Miss Augusta Ey- ans, a handsome ladies work box and port- folio. The presentatuon on behalfof the Pupils was made by Mr. Wilson. The pupils of Primary No. 4, Ist District, presented to their teacher, Miss Walker, a Bandeome toilet sett, pair of cut glass fruit dishes and salt cellars. 4 | owes Marsh, teacher of Primary No. §, ist istrict, was presented with a handsome Pho- tograpb Album by her scholars. °En Christmas Eve a very interesting enter- tainment took place at Secondary School No. 4, ist District, Miss S. Brown, teacher. The pro- gramme consisted of recitations, diaiozues, #nd singing. The room was handsomely dec- orated anda large number of relatives and friends were im attendance. Miss Brown, the teacher, was presented with a toilet sett, la- dies work box anda goid thimble by her pu- pils. ELECTION OF OrFiCERS.—The following of- ficers have beep elected by Franklin Lodee, No.2. Knights of fp Ve Patri- arch, RK. T. Lawson: utzler; Vice Chancellor, ‘ipancial Scribe, Ciark; Guide, John T. Keithley; Inner Steward, B. T. Ridge Outer Steward, Jas. Gibson. Mou: ‘ernon Lodge, No. 5. of the same der, have elected the follow officers: orthy Chancellor, Barley Da m; Vice Chancelor, Francis Woods; Banker, Robert Jordan; Financial Scribe, John Daughton; Re. Scribe, George Schultz; Guide, Sam’l Inner Steward, John Hawe; Outer Steward, Thomas Coleman: Representatives to bd eand dodee John E. Herrell, Wm. F. ‘arrett, F. Stromberger. Lincoln Cam No-2, Sonus of Liberty, have elected the following officers to serve for the img term: Worthy Chief. George F. Colli- on; Assistant Ubief, Wm. J. McDermott; Re- cording Scribe, Wm. E. Richards; Finaneial Seribe, George T. Dykes; Treasurer, F. A. Boswell; Chaplain, James T. Cross; Sergeant- at-Arms, George Tice; Escorter, James Barke. pai Tae Sere cata THE New Gas Orvicr—The Gas Company of this city recently removed its office to the new building on 1th street, near Pennsylvania avenue, erected for that purpose. The bnild- ing i 'wo-story edifice, of pressed peg lias senting @ very neat appearance. The = ment story contains the “distribution office,” a workshop, a storereom for gas meters, &c., and ube furnaces for beating the building. The first floor contains an office in the front nt whee general business is tran: @sepa- rate entrance being provided tor the dation of ladies. In the rear is the office of the , Which is by far the neatest room in the building, the wood work being of black walnut, the floor handsomely carpeted, and the furniture neat and elegant. The second floor contains two large apartments suitable for offices, and & bath room, with hot and cold water. The arrangements of the building throughout are particularly suitable for the accommodation of the business of the com- y, and are far superior to those of the office erly occupied, CRIMINAL CovRT, Judge Fisher~ ing, Charles Parker. indicted for larce; i as convicted and sentenced to two weeks in jail. Smithers for defence. Henry Osburg, indicted for presenting a false claim to the Paymaster’s Department, was found guilty. Smithers for defense. Michael (ileason, indicted for burglary, was found notguilty. Smithers for defence. y Dennis indicted for tres a i re- moving gravel from the property of Mr. Jai Crutchett, is on trial. Adams and 1. L. Jobn- son tor defense. The defendant was arrested several months since by officer O’Callagh: and Justice Walter imposed a fine on under the act of Congress, from whose decision he appealed, and thereupon he was indicted. This morn- Ropraery.—Last night the store of Wm. H. Mabr, No 131 Pennsylvania avenue, between 19th and th streets west, was entered by thieves who burst the lock of the trontdoor, and stole clotbs and clothing valued at about 8200, and about $35 worth of jewelry belong- ing to Mr. L. Frisard. Frez.—Last nigbt, about 7% o'clock, alarm of fire was 60 from by the burning of a small trame house street, between B and O Mich’! Sbugrueas atin shop. It consumea. Loss ———<' wu Howset Hackan.—Last ni: Evans, eget ine - t the theater, Spera glass ta the coach. ‘The backman lass to the Central Guardhouse, turned it over to Liewt. Tait. 2 —— SELLING LIQvoOR BY THE SMALL Wernovt Licensx.—Yest a H. rrested ficer W. H. Evans selling helene het Socanses leas than a pint without license. Justice Mandy fined him $20. " reguiations. The cases yeas Morsell, who fined each $5 53. southern firm; sales 260 barrels at yes- | Bigeastans: CoLp.—Tbis merping the mercary was down te two degrees below zero. There was another slight fall of snow Iast might, and the streets are lively with the sleigh bells this morning. A Goop CounancemenT.— esterday, the 24 | ip-t, 17 marr sre} ceuses Were issued by the vlerk of the Coart, 6 to colored applicants ——2———— Affairs in Georgeto Cavent AGais.— The notorious Barney McQuade, whose escape with several other prisoners srom the jail in Cumver anc, Ma, | on the 30th November lest, was mentioned in the Star ebortly after the occurrence, Pas beeo recaptured by a United Staces detective ia Whe . Va. and bes been retarr ed to bis riers. barney 6 ebarged with grand pd froma letter which be wroe to ove ofbis fam!'y, it is evident that be thinks his chances of acqvittal are verry marrow. He | Was a boatman on tte canal, and did mot bear | & very good name here. | _SPOILING THE SKATING —The ice cutters a: work on Rock creek and the ponds are gather | ing rapidiy to fill the ice houses in this vicina ity. The Tite skaters look on with melan- | cboly faces, and assert that the police ougbt | to stop the cutters, who Jarge holes in the ice. and “spile the skeet: FLOUR anv GRainN.—Market inactive; pore ceipts of four or grain reperted. Sales tim itea to supply the wants of the city trade | Prices unchan: 2d no disposition is ran, feeted by Dolders to sell Teduced rate Pork.—But little arriv And the stock in bt. Prices from the store IST OF PROPOSALS OF A MISORLLANE 4 ous charac’ eoelved at the Office of ta» General for the week euding De We offer at private sale the balance of unr« deemed pledre~. consisting of LD and SIL VEB WaTen Solid GULD cH JE ac. & t ar eaine. aetGu ADTEE ever) article sold to be as represented or the mon turped shuts 8 GOLDSTEIN & jasat Pawnbrokers. oo., street Eg CBEAM & DINING Loon, 246 Penn. Ave. bet. 12th and 3th ete. Wecdings. fancy Jeitios . bay 1 ‘eg Wiinxrzz DBESsS GOODS. A VEBY BARGE AND CHOICE STOOK. CLOSING OUT at GREATLY EEDUCED PRICES. 308. 3. MAY & 00., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, COURVOISIEB’S, and ALEXANDES's, In White, Light, Dark, and Black. Price, $2 per pair. 87 Good KID GLOVES at $1.25 and g1 50 per pair. 87 Undressed KID GLOVES, 61.25 por pair. 408, J. MaY aco. 308 Pennsylvania avenue, 2tif between oth end loth sts. B™ W.L. WALL & O0., Auctioneers. U. 8. MABFHAL'S Lu BXPBKos WAGUNS In virtwe of an order Olerk’s office of th ot Columbia and to je S-2tif PABI8 E1D GLOVE DBPOT. is ng at gvods and shatties, ie Bot lead Bute BE pete Wagons hed a 17 Double and Single Heres, : old Wagon, it ning Box, end chattels of ransportation - is Seized end levied on as od Frans aes Biaficual xpress to sat! attecament ‘ preme Court, D. 0.,in favor of W. W, . 8. GOODING, T 8, .D.c. jae OOO ENG WALES OU. muta, 8 Test—B. J. MEIGS, Clerk. Beare BOOKS AND MERCANTILE STaATIONSRY FOB TRE NEW YBAR. at PHILP & SOLOMOBS, Metropolitan Book Store, _ja2-st 322 Penn. sve. bates 786. MABKEBITER'S. PROP For street. BEA one é aa bo PalnTin AND ENGEHA A limited but choice R* hoemeee! BalL AND SEa' AL HBAD QUASTERS, Dealer in Imported Cigars. Also, the following brands of Domestic Cigers: Tulip, Judy, Pot, Bobert Burns, &c. I aleo keep e fine eesortinent of Tobacco, Meerschaum and Briar Wood Pipes, and