Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1867, Page 2

a Se a a SS "THE EVENING STAR. - The Larzest Cirew'ation in the District W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. | ei WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. ZANUARY 4, 1867 “sa KRADING MATTBR ON EVERY Pace. SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, TO ADVERTISER! The following is the officta: showing of the eitculation of daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising ‘Onder the recentagt of Congress airecting sack Gd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Pspers of Washington maving the larges €irculation : ooees3 552 « The eturns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1866, as ‘ken from the books of the Internal Revenue ‘Office, are as follows -venine Star... Intelligencer, ‘hromicie Ba Republican CO-OPERATION. Although many of the chief necessaries of life bave been somewhat reduced in price re- cently, yet the opinion still prevails that ow- ng to the extortion of monopolists many ar- ticles are still mach higher than they eught to be. A great many remedies have been pro- posed, and co-operative companies formed in New York, Baltimore, Troy, and other cities. We have noi heard anything as to the success oft the New York and Ealtimore Associations; but cannot see what benefit tne co-operative grocery in Troy is to stockholders, as we learn | that itdoes notseil ata less rate than mer- cebants who deal for cash. Notwithstanding this, the sales for the last six months were 227,00, and for the six months preceding $33.000, but very little less than that of the yargest and best established retail groceries. Qe co-operation foundry in the same city seems to bea great success, as the capital in- vested in the buildings, ground and tools, is about $25,010, all paid up, and they now in- ventory property between $30,000 and $31,000, ‘Thirty-two moulders are empioyed and from 3,70 to 1,900 stoves cast per month. All the men inthis foundry, who can, work by the Piece, aud we are told that the average wages of their workmen are about $30 per week, ay- eraging about 8% bours per day in the sum- mer. Inthe winter their wages become Jess per day. This sort of co-operation wiil probably be teund wm practice more advantageous than combinations to cheapen meat, coal, gToceries, &e., which, although they seem to succeed in England, do not for some reason thrive so well here. In England there are six hundred and fifty-one “ Provideat Societies,” established on the co-operative pian, and possessing an Agaregate capital of nearly four millions of dollars in American money—+761,313. Gro- ceries, meat, shoes, clothing, coal, flour, and even farriery, are included in the plan upon which these societies operate. The mode of dividing profits varies in the different socie- ties, but the general rule is to set aside certain proportions for interest on paid-up shares, dividends to members, depreciation fund, re- serve fund. &c. They all appear to be very economically conducted. The accounts are in the grvat majority of cases audited by mem- bers, sometimes assisted by a prefessional ac- countant. Nearly every society throughout the list exhibits a balance in hand, and the assets are in almost every instance largely in excess of the liabilities. it strikes us that the surer Plan for house- keepers here would be to practice Tigid econo. my,andendeavor, which almost the Poorest can do, to lay aside a small reserve fund, which will enable them to buy at those seasons ‘when the necessaries of life are cheapest, and in such quantities as to make asaving. The vast difference between buying in large and in small quantities is eviaent on the least refiec- tion It is a eurions fact that for a given quan- tity of coal, flour or other staple in daily use, the poor man pays a higher price than the rich. ‘The smaller the quantities purchased ata time, the higher is the price paid. When it is net practicable tor one housekeeper to buy in large quantities s number of families can club to- gether and purchase at the cheapest stores, wholesale, thas serving themselves the Profits mace by one or ———— NEGRO WHIPPING IN NORTH CAROLINA. A communication has been received at the ¥reedmen’s Bureau from an officer at Raleigh N.U., calling the attention of the Bureau to the ‘whipping of negroes by the civil anthorities ostensibly asa punishment for petty crimes, TELFGRAPHIC N a S. & BUSOPEAN YEW ASSOOLATION RYT e is FROM EUROPE. ondon Times wants Engiaud Yo Set- America—The Easterm Qucst:on wwsary— Opening of the Cortesin Por- —The Markets, #c [By the Atlantic Uable.} Lonpon, Jau.4, Noon —The /ime: of this morning says that the only question tha: K.g land atthe present time is at si] iowolved om Web other Powers, »re the qu++!io1s wanting for settlement between her and America. It then urges the prompt settlemen: of these | Upor 3 satisfactory bas’s. { but in faci forthe purpose of disqualifying | them from using the elective franchise under the laws of North Carolina, should that Tigh: be granted to them by the Jaw of the land. It is stated that this practice is carried onin many counties in the State, over sixty having been ‘Whipped in one county during a recent ses- sion of the court. A conversation was over- heard recently at the State House, several members of the Legislature, when one said: “Weare licking them in our part of the tween | State, and if we keep on we can lick them ail | by next year, and none of them can vote.” TEE STATE LEGISLATURES. The Legislatures of the following States me, On the ist and 2d of this month:—Ohio, (>pecial session,) New York, Pennsylvania, Minneso- ta, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachu- setts, and Michigan The following are yet to meet this month:—California, Mississippi, Nevada, and Obio, (regular session,) on the 7th; Kansas and New Jersey on the Sth; Wis- comsin onthe 9th; Iifinois, lowa, and Vir- ginia on the 15th; and Louisicna on the 2ist. Unusual interest attaches to these Legisia- tures this year, from the fact tha: most of them bave yet to act upon the proposed Uo! stitutional Amendment. DELEGATION PENNSYLVANIANS. Generali Harry White, General J. W. Fisher, | Col. A. W. Taylor, Col. M.S. Query, E. Bil- lingtelt and Andrew Armstrong, members of the Pennsylvania Legisiature, with James R- Kelley, ex-Speaker of the House of Delegates, Col. O. J. Dickey and James Black, of Harr's- burg, arrived in this city last might, and are at the Kirkwood House. Their business here is to look after the mannfacturing and mining ibterests of Pennsyivazia. MCBTERED OUT. Brevet Lieutenant Gotonel J. E. Cornelius, 15th regiment V. R. ©., bas been mastered oat and honorably discharg: “Taz Lone Staixx.”—The fine company at Wail’ New Opera House appeared iast night to admirable advantage in Bourcicault’s last and best play, “The Long Strike,” and the performance may be cofisidered a great suc- cess in every way. The heuse was crowded toits urmost capacity by an appreciative au- dience, who were enthusiastic in their appro- yalof the excellent acting and capital scenery which were well calculated to enhance the deep dramatic interest of the piece. The tel. egraph scene isone of thrilling interest, and ‘Was admirably managed. ‘Tus Wesxly STak is now on.our counter for sale. and in wrappers, ready for the mails, containing, ameng much other redding matter: & beautiful domestic story entitled +: The First iS > Which is a spicy tion of a very funny scene; Advice to The ocean yacht race e “Decision oF the Sapeergs ther r t a Court as 10 ‘trial by Military Commissions; usefal items of domestic economy; Conasta- jonal proceedings; Hwmorons Sketches, x Bem Nev oy bari neoral House! AN ; Agricaltn: Miscellany ; apd the latest Telegraphic Ds. Patches from ail quarters. Ba We have received trom John F. Ellis, moasic dealer, the following music, just lished by him :---Oh, Would 1 were a “What does Litue Birdie say." «© Yo Zepbyrs:” “The Life Boat.” “Mabel Waltzes.” (Orca ye wen ELE EMEGSE ONL SF ects Esse. - BES Un 72", The Times also expresses its belief tha’ if the Eastern (Question is bow approached in the proper spirit, there can be « speedy settlement of it by we Powers of Europe in the interests of peace. Vienna, Jan. 4—Noou.—The patent con- voking an extraordinary session of the Keichs- rath bas had a bad effectin Hanzary. Lisnoy, Jan. 4—Nvoen.—The King opened the Cortes this morning, and urged the reor- ganization of the army. Lonpon, Jan. 4—Noon.—Consels are quoted at 9% for money. U. S. 5-20's, 73% ; Lilineis Central, 824 ; Erie, 464 Liverrout Jan. 4—Noon.— Cotton—The sales of the week foot up 64,000 bales. The autborized quotation for middling upiands ts 14d. The market is quiet but steady to-day, ang th umated sales are 10,000 bales. FRA ‘oRT, Jan. 4—Noon.—U. S. §-20’s are quoted at 77%. Panis, Jan. 4—Noon.—The Kentes are quoted at 65f. 63c. Outrages on Freedm: Troops App! e Nasnvitie, Tenn. J 3.—The agent of the Freeamen’s Bureau in Robeson county earnestly applies for troops, stating that a band of outlaws, trom Southern Kentucky, had crossed the State line, committing all sorts of outrages on the freedmen, burning their dwellings, ete. ——— Ohie Democratic State Conventi: Cincinnati, Jan. 4.—A Democratic State Convention will be held at Columbus next Tuesday. Judge Thurman will probably be nominated for Governor. Several of the Democratic county conven- tions have resolved in favor of submitting the negro suffrage question to the popular vote. jor. Dead. Rionmonp, Va., Jan. 4—A. Judson Crane, & prominent lawyer of this city, died last night. MEDICAL SOUIBTY. eting on MONDAY, January 7, a! lm. A large attendance is expect ja 4-3t A. F. A. KING, M. D , Secretary, THE YOUNG LADIES CONNEOTED em with the soak Chapel Sunday School, Will bold a MISSIONARY FESTIVAL. at their estry. THIS ¢ Later BVBMING. at 7 o'clock. The lic are cordially invited toattend. 1t* INGTON TING OLU a GRAND MASQUERADE OABNIVAL will e held at the 8k: will permit. Doi tend a meeting to be . 32 K over Queen's Grocery Sto = ary 7,at7 o'clock p m.. for purpose of form ing « Building Association. ich willdeciare a dividend every siz months. jn 4-3* JAS. W. DUVALL wr ALL WHOM IT MAY CONOEBN Bucisten’s Orrier, January 1, 1867 NOTICE Is HEBKBY GIVia@ th Tice given to Hucksters, Butchers an expt on Januar: 1867, and t! must be renewed at his within ten 1 date. ry E. DOUG je4dtjalé (CS see aaa ng o} eo OF @ iTS will be held Mt corner o! and D streets. NING, 6th instant, at 7 o'clock. All persons baving Fuads on hand from the } Fair or Ball will please come prepared to set! eee Trt once, je 4-2t = Sec’y of Com. of Arrangemen' 1g BANK OF WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. 13 The Trustees ef this Bank have declared a ividend of three per cent. for the Iast six months, ble to stock holders on demand - St JAMES ADA JOBEPH H SHAFFIELD. FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. LADIES’ IOB CREAM & DINING SALOON, 246 P ve., bet. 12th and 13th ats. F or Bu Pi i or | Aang Poeeempelion ot od wi Cakes meri Saker! eee Gonfectioneries, Jeli ies 5 rt uality. Table Orn Ice Cream, Vater Ie Roman Punch, Bo : key, plain ; Escolo; ned T ters. Jelly, Ohariotte Busse, sere pits Attend ote jante also will be sent to attend to all de- of hap pees) Bouquets, Wreaths, end JOSEPH A SHAFFIELD. ‘lowers to in ° One pelle close at 2 NEB poll will be open at 12 o'clock m., lock p. m GEO 8. IN, President. ‘8 oR OM O, GEEENLBAF. Bec. GBAOE CHURCH PAIR, (Christmas and Hew ae fer the benefit c Grace Gharch jand, (Rev. Holmead, rector.) land Holi. corner of Vir, ale. Svenue and 6th st., will aber da ee ates 30 cents." (intawep) (eet APLicnweD icss. FEBGUSON, copean Aet stREE?, i Hint, and OHBMIOCALS, GooDee inst! ENTS, &c., Bo. et - of he Ma Presttins securately compound. Promptly answered. E45 Murrs FOR oKATBRS. An indispensable article for all who are exposed to thecold. For sale b: da 4-6tif _ AW .—Two more of those beautifal Pian eee hy & ‘James W, Vose, just received, and for sale low, on easy’ —_ ee and hn gre seven ah ate rin resowoods Saw FP RLGIS ja4-3t 306 Pa. ave., near 10th street, aaa 5800 WM. H, DAL- FA*7ON Sidkee on the tet teant ta dion seo ts ve per ee oe cee eeee ond 2 me = i BUSS & Co. raons indebted to the Iste firm of BUBNS SUN sre a to make early settle- of their ecco old ‘stand, 340 all & WI ment their accounts at the LES SHAWLS and CLOAKING GLOTHS, vaDuace AND VOLUBED SILKB, Closing out cheap previousto taking accounts of are SHEROML RS ORI Late es AL BEB QE IT ‘BI RRP GROSS WEIGAT, 2,240 LBS. TO TH Always on band a tm apy part of the city. iets —_Tth botwoon wand Fate ‘Telnd. 53 LOUISIANA AVENUR. 53 3. H. CRANE & 00. ave om bend « large and fine assortment of GOODE, suited to this market, such as BUTTEB, CHEESE. EGGS, APPLES, BATSINS. FIGs, OLTBON, NUTS, HAMS, OODFISH, MACK. BBEL, HEBRING, SOAPS, CANNED GoODs, ac. seis by barteler gulen NA s or . Allthe above goods are efered at the lowest market price, ang warranted tos H. ORBAN 2 00., between 7th, cy v § ‘vieen 1m ; gezers bimancurasmmet nat, BOR adh oy . cor. 14th sud Fsts., ander Bobite Howes, LUND EDITIAN, 4 LOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES “ ASPINGTON, January 4, 1367. Joy Cooke & Uo furntsh-the following quo- + Yacuons of Government securities Buying. Selling 7 e et Cov pun, Fei bive Twenties, . Five Twenties. 1861. Ss ro} 1.8. > Five Twenties ‘865 5 ly . Five Twenties, 3 lady Ten Fortier, i io Sever Thittie., A a "OY 0.8. Seven Thirties, June 10d WS U.S. seven Thirties, Jniy. 1h sy 105. NEW YORE FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 6; Five Twenties, 1262, 107; Five Twentes, ic6), Mix; Five Twen-ies, 16C5. WSR: Five Twenties, nuary and July, 1865. 113%; Ten Forties, 99%; Seven Thirties, August, 105; du. June, 1043; do. July, Way, Gold, 134. FINANCIAL, Lewis Jobuson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bouds is home and foreign markets as follows: New York, Jan. 4.—Ist Board—vU. S. reg- tetered, 1681, 108; do., coupons, 108; §-20's, registered, 105; do. coupons, 107; do., 1965; 105%; 10-408, registered, 99% : do. coupons, 99%; 7-308, 105: Ohio and Mississippi Certifi 28%; Canton. 49%; Cumberland, 90; Quicksil- ver, 45%; Mariposa, 12; New York Central, 1:24; Erte, 67%; do. preter’d, 85%: Hudson, 131; Reading, 115, Michigan Central, 108; Mich. ‘an Southern, £3; Iilinois Centrai, 121%; leveland and Pittsburg. 594; Cleveland and Toledo, 125; Rock Asiand, 113%; Northwes. tern, 464; Go. preferred, 81%; Fort Wayne. WA}; Chicago and Alton, 109%; Alton and Ter. te Haute, —; Toledo and Wabasb, —; W.U. Teleg: . 46% ; Boston Water Power, 29; Pa- cific Mail, 171}: Atlantic Mail, 105. American gold, 3p. m., 133%. THE PUBLIC DEBT. The statement of the public debt on the Ist of January, 167, shows that the debt bearing eoin interest was $1,400,490,741.90; the debt bearing currency interest was $332,379,440.00- matured debt not presented for payment, $16,- 518,989.31; and debt bearing no interest, $425,- 673,334.32, making total debt $2,675,062,505.43. The amount of coin in the Treasury was $97,. currency. #33,995,765.04; total $131,- The amount of debt, less cash in ury, was, therefore, $2,543,325, 172.62, or a decrease of £6,3(6,065.53 since December Ist The increase of coin in the Treasury during the same period is $2,672.751.60. The Gecrease im currency, $6.300,056.03. The ma- tured debt not presented for payment on the Ist inst., amounted to $6,086,905.40 lets than on December Ist. THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORSHIP. A committee of the friends of the Hon. Thad- dens Stevens in the Pennsylvania Legislature called on that gentleman last evening to an- pounce to him the fact that the recent sup- porters of Gov Curtin’s aspirations for the United States Senatorship had formed a union with bis supporters, and will give him their voles past peradventure. This greatly in- creases the chance of his success. It is said that the free use of money to buy votes against bim 1s just Dow about the only serious ebsta- cle to his election. THE WHITE HOUSE. To-day being Cabinet day, but few visitors were at the Executive Mansion. All the mem- bers of the Cabinet were present. The Arkansas delegation. which arrived here a few days ago, were presented to the President and mem- bere of the Cabinet. They remained in the room but afew minutes. General Grant was also precent, and remained in the Library during the session. FREEDMEN MURDERED IN MISSISSIPPI. A letter has been received from the Assis- tant Commissiouer at Vicksburg, Miss . stating that thirty-four freedmen had been murdered iu that State since the organization of the Bu- Teau. These cases were all known to the Sub. Commissioner or taken from the records ef the courts. THE TEST OATH C. Judge Greer continues to be too indisposed to take his place on the Supreme Coart bench, and the opinion of the Court in the test oath caee will not be given until next week, per- baps on Monday. THE FREEDMEN AT ARLINGTON—THE DIN NER TO-MORROW. A paragraph having lately appeared in a morning cotemporary, appealing to the c.ti- zens of Washington and Georgetown to aid in furnishing material for a dinner to the suffer- ing poor of Arlington village, on Saturday, the Sth instant, the following extracts from late official correspondence are published to show that the freedmen at Arlington are not suffer- ing, but are well cared for: in the 3d instant (yesterday) Brevet Brig, Gen. Samuel Thomas, Acting Assistant Com- miseioner. addressed instructions to Brevet Capt. G. N. Clark, Acting Assistant Inepector General District of Columbia, saying: “My attention bas been called to a circular, poems in the ecb innipe g calling upon the mevolent for donations of food and clothing for the suffering freedmen of Arlington village, Va. Itis calculated temake the impression on the public mind eat many aged and intirm colored ple of that village are really in a deplorable condition. An appropriation to furnish these people with aj] substantial neces- sary articles of food and clothing was mada dJast summer by Con; . At is the duty of this office to see that all who are unable to care for themeelves have their actuai wants sup- plied trom this fand. You will proceed to Arlington village and make a carefal Inspec. tion of and a written report on the condition of all classes of freedmen residing there. with ea pecial reference to their wants as set forth in the enclosed article and circular from the Obronicle of the 3d inst.” Captain Clarke reports yesterday, that he ™made a thorough inspection of the condition of be Sondanes freed peeple, at Arlington Vil- jage. Va. 8: dred and ninety-two (192) y -three ($3) men and one hun- ¢ (109) women. Each person (ex- a few cases where families are togeth- separate bed. I examined a1 one (91) beds withont selection, with reterence to the amount and cleanliness of the clothing. Besides bed sacks, filled with straw, a sheet and pillow, seven (7) of these beds had two @) blankets each; fifty-five. abla (3) blankets each; twenty-three, (23,} four (4) blankets each; tpree, (3,) six (6) blamkets each, and one, (is) eigbt (©) blankets. The bed clothing is all in geod condition. One hundred and fifty (150) new biaukets were issued to these people last week. I was informed that a requisition for two hundred (200) more will be made immedi- ately. As many of the people were lately sent to the village entirely destitute of clothing, an improvement in their sespect is desirab'e, but 1 found no one actually suffering by lack of clothing. Issues are being made as Fant as the material can be mapfactured by thirteen (13) a employed in the sewing room, at the village.” He then gives statistics of the issue of food, clothing and fuel last month, and save -—“They ate d-nner to-day while I was present. It con- sisted of well-cooked fresh heef, corn bread, and beef soup, contaiing rice and potatoes. The quantity was, in my optnion, Sufficient for any one. 1n cooking, the diet table for hos- itals is followed as nearly as pracucabie. reakfast usually consists of fish or ‘meat, bread, tea. coffee, sugar and milk. Referring to the circular and newspaper slip yeu en- | closed. Instead of ‘neariy & thousand,’ there these ale supporting themeel yes eceio tee u are ng meelves comfor except thi class shown mentioned. s firm, sick and destitute village Bisation been aes nt Telief. In onea no socks, ie bat a poor pair. of shoes; but both these wants ‘would have been promptly Supplied on itcation to the matron or superintendent. if there haye been other cases of suffering, which 1 doubt, they were ° partly accidental. The Superintendent has only tion for whatever are these people to rocure them. 1 do : at be has failed in * daty in this 4 can, there: ‘ceive no necessity for such’ tothe volent, ner for such an of generosity as is ment. provided ‘a: aD hag no & them a boner of the New bg te do Bot balese it right to make that an occasion to.ask for ey he euffering poo a, sense conveyed which they are not appeal Bevclent people, some of whom, as in an ap] exere! The from We. thein stance of the rood Phitadetphia widow, are | me June 9, "85% Oroered *o be printed and Hitt able to afford it, contributions of articles which the Gevernment can and does provide, when neceserry THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Mr Ingersvil ivt:oduced in the House :o-day a bill enacting that the original pianof the ci'y of Wasbington be so modified as to conform that portion of the city known as ‘-Reser vation No. 17” to its present form; Virginia and New Je ing been opened and improved through said reservation, cutting it .nto four divisions. The several parcels of land into which said reser- id the Commis- siener of Public Buildings shall be laid out in lots similar to the ot of the city, subject to the same condi 8 AB other public lots in the city of Washington. Referred to the District Committee. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Tbe Commissioner of the General Land Of- fice bas just received from the Secretary of | the Interior, with appropriate instructions, a map of the Southern Pacific railroad, filed pursuant to the provisions of the act of Con- pproved 27th July, 1466, entitled + An act granting lands to aid in the construction of A raitroad and teleeraph lines from the tates of Mireouri and Arkansas to the Pacific const, ronning from San Franciseo in a southeast. erly direction to the Colorado river, in latitude thirty-five degrees.”” DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS. Returns received atthe General Land Of. fice trom the Menasha, Wisconsin, office, show that during the month of December last 2,112 acres of the public lands were disposed of nn- der the cash and homestead systems. The sales for cash amounted to $1,190. OPERA —Crispino ¢ la Comare, the new opera of the brothers Ricci, was given by the Italian (Opera Troupe at the National Theater, tast bight, to a thin, but rather fashionable audi- ence. The house was, from some cause, very inadequately warmed, which served to take away from the enjoyment of the opera by the audience, and also to cause the performers to sing under considerable disadvantage. Signor Ranconi, the renowned buffo, made his debut betore a Washington audience. He is, without question, a fine buffo, although hi< voice bas lost that freshness which formerly gave him the name of the greatest living bari- tone. ASSIGNED To DuTy.—First Lieutenant Wm: H. Merrill, 42d U.S. infantry, V. R. Oo vhaving passed a satisfactory examination. bas been ordered to Louisville, Ky., for duty in the Ba- reanu of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. INTERNAL R&VENUE —The receipts from this source to-day were $619,235.59. oo CONGRESSIONAL. Fripay, Jayvary ¢. SENATE.—The Cnair laid before the Senate & memorial from'the Territorial Legisiature of Montana, asking the establishment of a sar- veyor general's office in that Territory. Re- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. Also, joint resolutions of the same Legisla- ture, asking tbat the organic act of that Ter- ritory be amended so as to increase the pay of the Federal officers, including the per diem of the members of the Legislature. Referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Edmunds presented a petition from the Wool-growers' Society in reference to the duty on imported wool. Referred wo the Vom- Mittee on Finance. Mr. Morgan presented the memorial of the National Academy of Design and 70 artists, asking & epecitic duty of $100 on imported oti paintings. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also, six petitions from railroad presidents, asking &@ reduction of the duty on railroad iron. Mr. Cattell presented a petition from art:sts of Philadelphia, asking’ some protection for art. Referred to thetCommittee on Finance. Mr. Howard meved that the Committee oa Foreign Relations be requested to inquire into the relations now existing between France and the Republic of Mexico, &c., as to the power of Maximilian to maintain himself if the French troops are withdrawn, &c., and that they be authorized to send for persons and papers, &c. be bill repealing the thirteenth section of the act to suppress insurrection and panish treason and rebellion was taken up, the ques- tion being on the amendment of Mr. Sauls- |. bury, to repeal the entire act. Mr. Johnson said that regarding the section which it was proposed to repeal, as giving no additional power to the President, he did not propose to address his remarks to it. The opinions of the members of the Constitutional Convention, and their discussions on the limit: of the phys pic gey 4 power were then touched upon by Mr. J. The resuit of their deliberations was that the pardoning pewer should be vested in the President alone. It could not be conferred upon two departments of the Government, but upon one, and that exclusively. The only power of Congress, as has been decided over and over again, is the segislative power, the power to repeal the law, the infringement of whose provision has made the crime. The power of the President to par- don is granted in terms as comprehensive as the English sanguage wili permit. How he is to parden and when he Its to ieee rests with him. The Senator from Illinow (Mr. Trumbull) bad said the other day that the section proposed to be repealed gave the Pres. ident the power to issue a general pardon by proelamation. The usutl mode had been to pardon spomnrelty, each offender. In Englend general pardons had been granted by proclamation including all parties con- cerned in insurrection. In pursuance of his argument that the section conferred no addi- tional power on the President, Mr. J. main- tained that there had been no necessity for its passag' id consequently there could now be none for its repeal. In reference to the implied power of the President to pardon,the chairman of the Judielary Committee (Trumbull) in presenting @ petition the other day has assumed the jurisdiction of Congress over the subject of pardons in the late insurrectionary States, but the clause on which the Senator had relied for his authority intended no such operation as had so been maintained by ali the commenta- tors on the Constitution. His friend, he thought, ‘was mistaken on another point. In the first section of the first article of the Constitution it 1s expressal, detec gr such Rowers a conferred on gress a8 are therein explic |. In the first section of the third article it ie stated that the powers conferred on the President areexecutive, and in all the decisions and commentations which have since been made it bas bean assumed that = ich pow- y ers can be exercised as are explicit jegated. The Constitution was made for war as well as for peace, as had been decided by the highest tribapal of the Jand. It mignt as well be con- tended that the judiciary ef the United States obtained power independent of the Constita ton through necessity, as that the President and Congress maintained it. He (Mr. J.) bad advised the Exeeutive to issue # general proclamation of amnesty, and had endeavored so fa: as he was able, to bring it about; but the Executive had mot seen pro- per todo so. Some of the first jurists of the country, many of them members of the Ke- ublican party, and scme of the best jurists ef England, bad expressed the opinion that the moment belligerent rights were ted, the commission of treason was impossible. If this point were brought before the Supreme Court what their decision would be could not say, buton the other point the right of a State to secede, he did not doubt for one instant that it would decide that there wasnoright. The very history of the bygone Magy deed Proved Mow f a thing to be impossible. No p: a tion of amnesty had been issued, and no trials for treason had taken place. The first wasdue to the President, the latter was not his fault. A man of delicate frame was now held im- mersed in prison, who had been called to pre- side over their destinies by six millions of peo- ple. 1f this thing had happened in any ether country, it would have been described as an act of extreme hea 2 Hr. Howard said that the person to whom. the Senator had alluded, Jefferson Davis, was capture asa prisoner of war,and now heid as such, and was it not trae that he had been refused to be delivered up for trial. r. Johnson said if he wasa prisoner of war he could not be tried for treason. The Prasi- dent ann x dene) Vi rte his willingness vi im a} “Gr Howara said the opinion of the law offi. be reg Jobneon had prevented the trial from jace. Mr. Johnson said he was ready to be. deliv- ered up to the Marshal of the Vourt to try him. The prisoner fad peti trial, but the Court in whose circuit he was, refused to receive him, on the Srogne could not be held im custody. It was, it was a blot on American civilization that their prisoner was retained, and if ta hts die, i$ be should have noe. ~ 4 eR Montes Deeenaees (lows,).from be irg matt : ns ma re 09 suid mo matter whose fault it |! tate B the nation wonla | berresponibie for hs rath Had ye fai, J made the special order for Morday. Mr. Stevens, from Commiut-e on Approori- Avons, Tecorfed beek bili to construct and re- ‘Tr certain fortifications. Special order for cane day. Mr. Was! ree Care) here made the point that under the a yesterday no business could be transac The Speaker reled that business of a per- sonal narure might be transacted bat that no vote could be taken on bill No. 543, which was pendi paterday. Me, Haboara (Conn.) introduced a resola- tion declaring that under the cirenmstances of the present prosperity of the country, the peo- ple shou!d not favor any measure proposed to raise money by taxation for the reduction of the public debt. Referred to Committee of Ways snd Means Mr Julian introduced a resolution, which Was sereed to, directing the Committee of ‘Waysaud Means to inquire into the expe- diency of so amending the tariff on sugar, Wolssses, coffee, Ac. so as to discriminate in favor of freeand against slave growth pro- ducts. Mr. Ingersoll introduced a bill in relation to reservauon No. 17,in the city of Washington. Referred to the Committee on District of Uo- lumbia. Mr. Olark (Kansas) introduced a bill to pre- vent and punish ibery in the election of tatives in Congress. Keterred to the Committee on Judiciary, Mr. Schenc« introduced a resolution, which Was agreed to, thorizing the Secretary of War to transfer the Government property at Point Lookout to the of the Na- tional Asylem for disab! teer soldiers. Mr. entworth imtroduced a resojution, which was agreed to, calling upon the Secre- tary of the Treasury for certain information relative to the payment of the patent claims. The Houre resolved itself into Commitiee of the Whole on the President's message, and Mr. Lawrence (Ohio) and Mr. Newell, made speeches. sce. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. . 8 NEWS AS CIA’ . BY U. 8. & EURO! N NE SSOCIATION FENIAN AFFAIRS Ceol, Lynch Speaks His Mind, ToRowTo, Jan. 3.—Col. Lynch is out ina letter a column long, addressed to the editor of the /rish American in New York, in which he says that he has no desire for notoriety, but he is reluctantly obliged to notice a slanderous editorial in that paper, every word of which is an unmitigated falsehood, and that such vituperation could only emanate from paid hirelings, living on the honest earnings of their countrymen. He states, and chailenges con- tradiction, that from the second of June the 100 prisoners here never directiy or indirectly Teceived assistance from the Fenian headguar- ters or other source except a small sum from P.O. Day, of Buffalo, for the Buffalo priso- hers. He states that he wrote to P.O. Day to call the attention of the Fenian authorities to the case, but nothing was done and that the editorial in tbe New York Tribune about a special agent being sent, who cailed on the American Consul here and proffered relief, had not cne word of trath in it. Col. Lynch says he bas no desire for a con- troversy with Roberts, and that he believes the Fenian organization is the best ever estab- lished to promote unity among Irishmen in America. This object alone entitles it to the support of true Irishmen. Col. Lynch concludes with a sarcastic alin- sion to Roberts desire that he should be hanged in order to replenish his (Roberts) treasury. From New Orieans. New ORLEANS, Jan. 4.—A soldier named C. Klein, of the 17th Regulars, was dangerously cut mthe throat by arazor in the hands of Charles Donobue, a private in the same regi- ment. The tragedy occurred at Sheridan's Headquarters. The value of foreign arms seized during the past year by the United States Treasury at this port, and for which fifty suits are now pend- ing in the United States District Court between shippers and the (iovernment, amount to near- ly $460,000. The prices for real estate in Louisiana are improving, in spite of the fact that there have been and still are a great many suits for tore- closing mortgages and the collection of claims. In most cases property is bringing its fall value, when a fate hardly one-fifth of it could be gut on forced sales. Tbe Congressional Committee did not leave for Washington until to-night, being detained to inquire into alleged custom-house frauds. The result was highly complimentary to Col- lector Kellog, the testimony exonerating him from all blame. No charge of fraud or official mismanagement was preferred. in reference to the riots, one hundred and sixty witnesses were examined. fifty of whom were selected by a committee of citizens. The testimony, when written out, will make 2,000 pages of legal cap pis elk WA ee From Europe—By Steamer. NEw York, Jan. 4.—Latest received in Lon- don prior to the sailing of the China by Reu- ter’s telegraph. Paris. Dec. 22.—Gen. Almonte has re- ceived a letter from Marquez. in which the iatter says that Miramon, Mosia and himseif, bad decided to retain Maximilian Upon the throne. Rome, Dec. 22.—The Pope has decided to abandon the tempcral power to the Municipal authorities of Rome, and itis stated that he has declared bis intention to his Cardinals. Organization of Missouri Legislature. JEPYERSON CiTY. Mo., Jan. 3.—The Senate organized to-day by the election of David Bonbam, of Andrews county, President, and Col. Dyer, of Pike county, secretary. Mr. Herian was elected Speaker of the House by 99 votes out of 113 cast: and Mr. Drane Obie! Clerk. All radicals. The organi- zation will be completed to-morrow, when the Governor's message will be received. The Condemned Feni: te be Executed. MONTREAL, Jan. 4.—The Executive Council has been setting the last three days with very important busipess under consideration. The fate of the condemned Feniansis oneof the subjects engaging the attention of the council, and it is believed the sentences of the law will be carried into effect. New York Items. Naw York, Jan.4.—The Senate yesterday adopted the U.S. Constitutional amendmeni, Mi cuute dlopesch anys taat.ots F je dispatch says supposed Fe. ee America were arrested in ablin. LOCAL NEWS. Deatu or Mr. C.:H. T Morning our community was startled by the apnouncemestof the death of Mr.Charies H. Utermaenie, a young bat popular member of the Washington , and a@ well known citizen of this District. He died at his ce, On 6th street, near H. 1 o'clock this from typhoid fe: and pneumonia combined. The deceased was theson of G. W. Utermaeble. pomp pdb pe ime 23 eagles — studied his preparatory course for college the Union Academy of this city, of which Mr. Z. Richards was principal. and entered Col- umbia College, from which he graduated in 1856. Subsequently be studied law with Wal- ter D. Davidge, Esq., of this city, and was ad- mitted to the bar on the 6th of ber, 1853, and has practiced since mostly in the chancery courts with marked success. Im 1562 he was slected a member of the Board of Common Council and served one term with much credit to himself and constituents, who, the year fol- lowing, —— = an _— 5 —_ capacity he served a term ot two years. He served as a member of the Beard of Trus- tees of Public Schools during the years 1562 and 1943, and also in 1865, and was a very valuable member. Mr. Utermaeble’s sickness ‘was brought on by taking & heavy cold on Christmae, from which he suffered much du- ring the holidays, buton Sunday last he was able to be out a tew hours. Mr. Norris announced his death te-day in the Circuit Court, and im respect to his memo- ry the court adjourned. At noon to-morrow general meeting of the Bar will be held, to take action in reference to the death, and to make arrangements fer attending his funeral, which will take place to-morrow afternoon, ———_o-——— FaTaL ACCIDENT.—Yesterday | event: about 5 o'clock, a colored mas mounted a street, near 15th stree’ 8 blanket fore saddle. Just at the time be mounted, a sleigh passed, and the horse took freight and Tific speed, until near 6h street, the rider was Vivlently tuTown, and was picked up ina Stu+riess conditon by Detectives Kelly and Miller. and p'aeed in charge of oflcer Thomp. son. of the Fourth Ward, until he was sul. ently recovered to go to bie home. Boarp OF Potiwe— Yesterday the met ip their rooms at abe Police Head aar ali the members present. The Hoard dispow of a very large amount of bustn rim pelly commected with the applica censes to retail spirito igeors, The ap ment of Theodore Nuonemaker as ada Private, for duty at the Georgetown Agn- duct, was rejected) The Board passed much tyme in arranging for the appointment of the officers called for by the act of Oongress ia. creasing the force, snd the following order WAs adopted. Persons desiring 'o be appointed upon the police force will be required to call on the Secretary of the Board at Headqu ters, opposite the City Hatl., on Satan morning, January 5, obtarn from hi new form of petition, which will be necessary for their appointment. The committee to ex. amine candidates will meet at Headquarters on Monday evening, Janvary 7, at 7 o'clock, and continue their sessions eachevening antl allare examined. Beard adjourned uli next Thursday. yA | Cerri at Court. Judge Fisker. —y, jay. Dennis Barrett was convicted of trespass Henry Howe was convicted of a like offence, as also David Fitzgeraid. These parties were all en; in taking gravel trom the rty ot J. P. Gratchett. for which they were fined by Justice Walter, from whose decision they ap) led. i his morning, in the case of Wm. H. Rich. ardson and James B. Smith. indicted fer an assault and resisting an officer, a nolle pros was entered. Oe TE Cuanity.— We learn that the Young Oaw- olic Friends’ Society, at their appropriated $340 for the a chasing necessary articles of clothing to poor cbtloren attending the parochial schools) The society also provides for the free education of 340 boys eae Mvsical.—To lovers of masic a treat is of- fered im the sacred concert announced for next Wednesday evening, im the Church of the Enpipbany, under the direction of Robert Hei ler, already famous in Wastington, and, in- deed, throughout the cities of America, as an organist. — os Affairs i Port or GeorcrTrowy.— The harber of Georgetown is effectually closed with ice, and As there can be po arrivals or departures tue clerks of the Custom House are using the fa- vorable opportunity for arranging their books and documents preparatory to the resumation of navigation. A propesition was made iast night by the Common Council to Appropriate #200 to open the channel, and to-day the rays of the sun are doing much to make such an undertaking successful at small cost. PorRK.—The receipts of pork from the coun- try continue to be very light, and the prices re. main about as quoted yesterday erchants anticipate an increase of supplies Guring the coming ween FLOUR AND Grar® MARKET.—The market is quiet and transactions are limited to the lvcal trade, and sales of small lots at prices quoted Inet in the Star sre reportes. brick,) 267 furniture for aslo, Ja4- WHITS Woma ble ref fred, Apply et SO teen, able i+repees revi cet =. i between the hours of Sand B* M. K. WALSH & CU. No. 280 Pa. ° FUBNITURE, BED ARS BEDDING aT avo On SATURDAY MORNING, January sth. ovel we will eell in front ef our Auction Bureaus, Bedsieads Cave and Wood-sext Chairs Feather Beds and Bedding Stoves, Carpets, &c. ALso, Also, at 11 o'clock, a I large assortment of Wool Jen G code, 200 pieces seasonable Cloth: Sewing yTrupks. &¢. ” — Terms it M. K. WALSH & 0O., Aucts. N THE SUPRBME COURT OF TH d TRICT OF OOLUMEIA == P18 This 3d day of January, 1367. Patrick White and Andrew J.) Joyce, complainants, fendan The object of the bill . Sled inthis canso is to decree for the sale of certain parceis round lying and bei ot 4, in Square 5 a fendant, Joseph Jobnson, to the complainants. The vill sete 1 co that the S55 eaid a8 1d a deot of free frawtatd mnph oases Sous Atta of $1 Om, wa- id deed of trust was recerded early eleven months after the dat» eof. zy CY iB Tet the said a! said pieces and 6 of grou! deed of trust. a discove: suid Gaoene Oe on to satief; the demands of the end other ers, end aad their confederates, w! vob them ing or dis- sed farteer imcambering, u ground : niged scot thised ehegies i Jose: Y ‘ see Pies gy pean Eves '.& news- inres times s 4 a said non- ~f = ict arg Bea lupe, A.D. taken poo cnnfons posiest shall sopens at least four said fret of Jane. 1857, and stating object aud Ibwinnce of self Ui ef " * a SAY x Clerk." wa Daivlie, Solictior for complainants. x AWNBBOKER’S SALB. wate sale lance of npre- bade Mag oftne OLD and st te ao GoLD A Te, &c..&c.,at VANCE. and GUAB- to be aa ted or Wioaren pezss coons. A VEBY BARGE AND CHOICE STOOK — CLOSING OUT at GREATLY BEDUOED PRICES. 408. 3. MAY & 08., 308 Pennsylvania avenuc, ia S-2tif between th and l0th sts. J COUBVOISIEB’S, and ALBXANDEE's, In White, Light, Dark, and Black. Price, 62 per pair. - B7-Good KID GLOVBS at 91.93 and 1.50 per pair. BF Undressed KID GLOVES, 81.25 per pair » 308. J. MaY 2 00., 308 Pennsyivanis avenue. jeaecttf Mh wed 19H ats. Brsrk Books AUD MERCANTILE STaTIONZEY at aot 332 Rese. ove 7-77 ee srr, MF REE LEE tnd no RENAMED FAMILY SHEA, oro. = , $ao. AYENEES, ety Bo BVu ade e ta