Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 1 PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAY BXOEPTBD) A? THE STAB BULLDING, Southwest corner Penn'é. Goenue an 110A street BY WwW. D. WALLACOH: s is set ved by the carriers to their Pe bag the fork thr District at Te" Cunts PzR WEEx Copies at the counter, with cr without wrappers. Two Cumte each. PRICE FOR MATLING:—Tiree months, [One Dollar end Fifty Cents; stx months, Taree Dol- larsg one year, Five Dollars. No papers aro cent from the off.ce longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Detlar and a Half a Year. PERSONAL, 'ENTLEME: AVELIOSED— 8 Ga a old Baruers twenty- three years’ ex, iu thts particular ined eter teip Saabnan a vited”” Gitte No. 28 south A strest, Opposite the ipl Fosare seo alto Tarulebed st cost, —— Poa side of Pent's ave: @ fice hours from 9to2 a. m, Bnd 6 to 9p. m. - ce 9 im" anasutte— ight gown Yokes, ready stamped.......0 cts. 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Dr ressing as above ening Vv. XXIX. WASHINGTON, D. °€.. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8. 1867. PLAT: NOTIOES. STITDTE_F pemrdfat 1 Seam Ne. 14 Bond street, Hew ¥. : . formation, with the highest testimo- Pisginys thet et it; for. as advertiel iy empostors, without i to Se ieee ork. ne It. wis pte it BRR SEA soe the feet Sato means rs if. it r pes. Aseccia- BeUGHTeR, Howard TELEGRAMS, ‘ke. fire at Yokohama, Japso, we bodies had been re- covered, and the number was bourly increas- peisons were cru: the crowd. Detackments of Brit: ‘whe were landed to save p: toxicated, ana engaged tn tr discriminate rob- bery avd pillage. ‘The archives of the U; S. ed by fire. The peo- |, there being a great Details of the state that thirty. consulate ‘were dest; ple were suffering for scarcity of vice. The Government had, how- ever, removed the monopoly on its sete, and allowed foreign merchants to sell directly to St prctal een pity A letter from Hardysville, Arizén’, com- fans plains bitterly of the depredations committed by the Apache Indians in the northern part of that Territory, and the northern part of Arizo- na will hereafter be better protected, several com panies of the Fortieth United States lafan- try, Who arrived: from the East by the last steamer, having been assigmed the duty of guarding the United States mail routes to Ari- A San Francisco despatch says Shangha advices to November 3, report the victory of Manking, who took the field in person to crush out the Shawtung rebels. Three sepa- ‘and | Tate bodies of European troops were marching against the rebels, but foreigners did noten- tertam any hope of success. There is still much doubt and Uncertainty as to the Maryland Senatorial question. Gov- ernor Swann’s frients are confident, whilst many Eastern Shore members stoutly protest against surrendering their rights to have some one selected trom their section. A joint resolution will be introduced in the Illinois General Assembly at an early day of the session, against the currency contraction policy of Secretary McCulloch. The Sen terial canvass is hotly carried on, bat Judge Tramboill will undoubtedly be re-elected. The long contested case between St. Paul, Minnesota, and the butchers has been decided in favor of the city, which bad imposed a li- cense of $200 per year on all meat markets outside the market house. The Hon. Lyman Tremaine has withdrawn from the eanvass for United States Senator from New York, and will cast bis whole in- fluence in favor of Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Advices from Tark’s [sland of December 20th state: “A report bas just reached this lace from Cape Hayti that President Geffard as been poisoned.” An attempt was made Saturday to fire the St. Charles theatre in New Orleans, but was discovered in time to prevent 5 a) recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mine: mercury. Only ten pills to be taxen. jer’s hope, and a friend te those who do be exposed. Male packages, @2;fe- OR A” LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC, 0 de it ly an’s Boot axp Hans J vices—A positi mone sare Spree. fee ts. Tetters, &c. by 8.0. Ford. See advertisement. BALL'S VRGRTABLE SIOILIAN HAIR RE WEE Renews the Hair. Baty’s Veorrasce Sictiian Harn Benewep Restor. nad res gray hair to the ori; ‘ABLE SICILIAN bair from OUNG has removed bis 4 5 rs Haww’s Veer. Preven! L's VRORTABLE ain RENEwER ae Makes the glossy. Barr's — Hatv’s Sicirian Vroxtasie Ba Bas proved itself the b fe the Datlie. sale by all druggists. ja30-Tuly SUCCESSFOLLY, GMOLANDEB’S EXTBAOT BUCKU every case of Kipway Diszast, BuwUMavisM, Graver, Uninary Disonpsns, WEarNxes and Pains in the Bacx, Pauar® Oomriaints and TrovsEs arising from Bxcreses oF any Kipo. OOME, TB AFFLIGTEDI TBY SMOLANDEB B. H. B, WOODBURY has removed his office I wo Boni33 F street, oppesite St. Patrick's Obarc' de 8 eol men who have in- ves Dy certain secret habits, The war in Southern Ja; emsel whigh cnft them for business, pleasare, or the the Mikado. The new Ty: out faithfally the treaties with foreigners. pan was stopped by ‘coon favors carrying TAKE NO OTHER BUCKED. Sold by all Apothecaries. Price @1. D. BABNES & 0O., Hew York, and BARNES, WARD &00., Bew Orleans, Southern Agents. BURLEIGH & The Impeachment Resolution The tollowing is a report of the proceedings in the House of Representatives on the im- peachment resolution introduced yesterday: Mr. Ashley (bio) rose to a question of priv- ilege, and said: I rise, sir, to perform a pain- ful duty, but a duty, nevertheless, which 1 COLGATE & CO.'8 WINTBE BOAP, Recommended for cuarPeD HANDs and for general TOILET use during cOLD WkaTHER. It may be Obtained of all druggists and fancy goods dealers, deem imperative u m me—a duty which I think cannot be tur' er postponed, and which cannot, without criminality on our Part, be longer neglected. I had hoped, sir, that this duty would have devolved upon an older and more experienced member of this House than myself. Prior to our adjourament | asked a number of gentlemen to introduce a resolu- tion, which J afterwards offered and on which lL iailed to obtain a suspension of the rules. ‘JAMBS GUILD, Dealer in Newe and Second hand aren eee PFurnitare Remained meee and Varnished a oT] holstered ‘ar . an Beco! the —— ) Highest price paid for sine 7BREMIAnS. BLACK. Wa: F Law 108. BLACK, LAM: at .LAMON & 00,, onse tte: at-Low in the Goce cl the United States the Court of Clams, the Courts of the Distriet, the Bxecative Depart: ments. and Committees of C; ongress. 68 directly opposite Wil- name Het 1éth street, ( 7 pporit at tel ) CLOTHING, &. LOSAN! MS Mhacegne, 410% » Di bestowed u bim duri it Fiascan ends tesate si toviee ‘Bis do vieit bis store and inepeot bis Desires to return his thanks for the liber: 1% Be. V4 etition be beard at next, at 12 o'clock Relea oc Reoce- singe rleegiior vee ary notified to aj hy said peution OF THN INTERIOR. D**43irep Srates Brees OFFICE, On the petition of WILUiAM WICKEESHAM, of Boston, least . Riviotvaratatamenay ane transmitted tm secordance ds" Confidant that the Joy: try demand at our hands the action Provided for in the proposition that 1 am now about to people of this coun- prs. 3.W. &H, P. KBRIS’ DANOING ACADEMY, Peausyivania avenue, bet. 6th and 7th sts. Opposite Metropolitan Hetel. New Classes forming every even! our classes sho Mr. Finck (Ohio) rose to a question of erder —that there was no question before the House, ‘The Speaker decided the point of order to be well taken, and said that if it were insisted upon the gentleman from Qbio, could not be permitted to proceed. Mr, Finck insisted upon tae point of order, Mr. Asbley. Then, sir; on am as a Representative presence and before the charge Andrew Johnson, acting a8 President of the United States, with the commission of high crimes and misde- meanors, and 1 now propose a-resolution. use in the gallery.| Ashley them presented a preamble and resolution, as follows, and demanded the pre. Pon its passage: Johnson, Vice Presi- dent, and acting Presidentof the United States, Of high crimes and migdemeanors, { bim with the usu LAMON. €.¥. BLACK. x Avail them- be made in this quarter for Billie’ and W. G, ein enter sel ne of this op; (Mr. Ashley) rations ourénnual May Bal Cirenlars can be had at_J. jerott & Ue.'s Music 5 Heli can be rented for Botrees, &0. Day: For Li Sat raey ate responsibility of this House, and in its American people, 1 Vice President, and 3 to 5 o'clocx. a rel ‘nesdsy and Friday eve- For further tn’ apt 4a th of tuition, or address a note Senabee Quarter commencing with the first lesson. M ABINI’S Gentleme: Bings. from 8 to 10 o’ek ABLE DANOLNG tion of power in viola. bas corruptly used the S&ppoipting power: in. that he uted the pardoning power, in ruptly used the veto pow: disposed of the p: the Uniled States interfered in elections; an and conspired with others to commit acts which, in contempiation of the Constitution, are Bigh crimes and misdemeanors; There jolved, Tha> the Uommiitee on the Ju. are hereby authorized to K cial conduct of Andrew son, Vice President of the Umted States, arging the powers and duties of the of- fice of President of the United States, and to report to this House whether, in their opinion, the said Andrew Jonson, whiletn said of- of acts which were de- to overthrow, subvert, or corrupt the Government of the United States or any department or any officer thereof; and whether the said w Johnson has deen conspired come nee ton n= isdemean. recep- Toasters. Yuswaayt Posrdtary aad Set fe instruction steen ho att tan cae: wate venience of the WOOD AND COAL. OOa Li AT GREATLY REDUCED PEIORy. Gross tens of 2 x ic property of he has corrnplly id committed acts del in any part of at White a Re Alums G55); Bod’ an Goh | fice, bas been guilt; signed or calculai to do acts which, tn contempla: Stitution, are high erimeés. and requiring: the interposition of the tional power of this H. committee have power to send for-persons and ) and toadminister the customary oath Mr. Spaiding (Ohio) moved to QBOSS WEIGHT,2,20 LBS. T every description, dor im apy part of the city, pr ag Tth #t., between EB and R A. CBOXIN'S . B ASE BALL AND SKATORIAL HSAD QUARTERS, Dealer in Imported Cigars. Also, the following brands of Domestic Cigars: Tulip, Judy, Pu‘, Bobert Barns, &c. {also keep Tobaceo, Meerschaum and Briar Fancy Articles. lay the reso- t motion upon table; Mr, Finck. (Ohio) demanded the yeas and nays. The motion was lost—yeas 39, mays 105, ‘The Speaker thenstated the question to be Bpon seconding the demand for the previous On mouon of Mr. dered, and the demand for the Mon was seconded by a vote of Mr. Hubbell (Ohio) moved to reconsider that Yow. Mr. Stevens (Pa.) moved to isy the motion 40 reconsider upon the table, which was done seine following yale Pair yenp el 43. . Speaker then @ question t to the Tesolution. = = int of order— . Bingham, tellers were or- Previous ques- 6 Sxsortment of Wood Pipes, and assortment of the finest and best BOOTS ABD SHORS. NEW STORRS. be. reel; ae iblack the motion to reconsider rs ie xeointon Nie it ‘ e@ it Overru, nt of order; the preamble ahd seonianon were shen ted _by the following vote: ‘cas— Messrs. , Alle} Bidwell, Ban Brom Look, Callum, Culver, » Deming, Dit iiser eset ne), A.C. ing, Hart, Hays, Hendersen, Hi co. D, sabegra, Kel reg areca Kuyke) $f te etice, which will be furnlaied ont pplice- enusenttons sa SS eerste Kasson, Kelley, Lawrence, Wm: Lewrence, Loan. + Marston, Marvin, Mayn yers, Q’Neill, Orth, | of ry + arguments, a a this ia the Bepu! three H Trowbridge, U; y an: ard. Warser,: FE, .. | Durve: HD. Washburn, ‘Wailieme, J.i'. Wilson, 5. F, dom—i08. Nays—Mesers, Ancona,; ' Campbell, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Dodge, Bidridge, Pink, Giossbrenner, As Handing. Hawkine, jogam, Hubbell, 80D, Noell, Phot Ros, ‘tack, Nichot: CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE —The President's message, vetoing the District Suffrage bill, having been read eteniey afternoon, the question was on pas- a Og Il over the veto. s Morrill proceeded to discuss the argu- mentef the message. That the measure was Sgainat the popular voice, as alleged, did not, he said, appear to be shown when the bill was under consideration. The evidence of that al- Jegation relied upon im the meszage was the Vote of electors qualified to vote only npon the ordinary affairs of the Dietrict. The obdjection to that was that this wasa subject npon which such electurs were not qualified to vote. This ‘was 8 question of popular rights, and did not ig to persons legally qualified to vote in Unis District upon ordinary affairs. Bat there was a better answer still—that this question did notin 7 sense belong to the people of the District of Columbia. It belonged te the people ot the United States. Upon atl ques- ons they have control. Only Congress repre- sented this District;so the people of the Dis- trict had no control over it. The President's next objection was that it violated the people's Tight of local government. It was never de- signed that this District sho have a local government. In nosense whatever was it a govermment, either local or general. When the grant was made for the Dietrict none was provided, but it was to be governed by Con- gress. The next objection was, that of sup- posed antagonism between races. He had pre- sumed this to be a popular delusion, and that itshould not be the argument ofan Executive. The last objection was, that the dangers of this Government lay rather in the encroachments of the legislative than im the executive. Whether that was so or not, it had no relevyan- cy to the question. That question could be better discuesed on a future occasion. Mr. Sherman said the message was couched in respectful language, and should be respect- fully considered. In regard to the Pri nts allusion to the danger of ah abuse of legisia- tive power, he thought, ta this ease, Congress assumed no doubtful power, as the President himself had admitted. If this were a question of taxation on the people of the District, or other Joca] matters, the people should have the privilege of deciding it for themselves, in view of the growing wealth and importance of the District, The question as to who should vote was not to be settled by a portion of the people. What right had the white people to say that the negroes should not vote? inthe vote taken on the subject, few went to the polis but those opposed to negro suffrage. He would have been willing to ees test of intelligence on the negro as well as upon the white, if it bad been practicable; that of reading and writ- ing was no sufficient test. He argued that this was the time to confer suffrage upon the ne- groes, in view of the influence it might have on other communities, and that this was the piace, though the President denied it. He be- lieved they would exercise the power with reason and intelligence. He referred to the advances in civilization made by the negroes of the District. Here they could dono barm, young merely upon municipal questions, financial and otherwise. Doubtless, in time, Ohio would place the negreon an e mality with the white man, though they disliked to be so influenced trom without. Mr. Cowan differed entirely with the Senator from Maine (Mr. Morrill} in the assertion that the people of the District had nothing to do with the question. If that were true, all our governments, State and national, were placed on a wrong foundation. If so, what had the people of Ohio or other States .o do with such questions? How could Pennsylvania under- take to affect the internal affairs of Maine? It was the fundamental basis of our institutions that the people should be represented. Was Congress the government of the District to dictate to the people, or to be governed by their wishes? Was not the idea in conferring those powers on Congress simply to enable them to govern the nation without hindrance! That gave them no right to introdnce anexperiment here which has never been tried elsewhere in the United States. The people were an inde- pendent people, with the same right to govern their own affaurs the people of any State. The people were divided into two distinct races. between whom there could be no social equality. Congress could not make’ political equality, unless they could make black men white, though they might try it. It was a ques- lion of the dominance of races. If the whites conlnued in the majority, then of what use was the negro’s vote! The bill merely pro- motes this continual contest of races at every election in fature. If the District called a con- vention on the subject, doubtless the question would be settled as the States had settled it. That was the proper way Why had not the €xperiment been tried before? Gentlemen said it had in Massachusetts and elsewhere: But it had been very sparingly tried. They had very few negroes, while they were a Multitude. He was ready to say that the chair- man of the Committee om the District {Mr. ae had put the negro on an equality with the white in every respect but this litical privilege Had the negro been ever heard to complain that the taxes had been misapplied, that the sidewalks bad been neglecied, the gas or water works mismanaged; yet this was simply conferring upon him & voice in the selection of a Mayor and Uounsil. He paid a bh A small share of the taxes. r. ‘Williams believed the author of the Meceage, when he was swinging round the circle. hadreferred to kis consistency. In the far ysee Bt neh Mr. fobsson, bad ane that ne vored givi suffrage to the loyal men o the South. white and black. He referred to various like metances since of the President's enunciating euch views. In the message the President hed answered all the objections to she bill by eaying be favored a general and Rarmonions extension of the right to the negro. He tberefore agreed in the main with the ma- jority of Congress, but yet had overrdied merely on a question of expediency. ts a Mr. Jobson said he profoundly differed from the opinions ressed inet the mes. eage in regard to mgress being the only power legislating for thig District. Congress had no more control over the rights of this people than over those of the States. When the grant of the District was made there was an implied contract on the part of that it would not interfere. with the subject ot slavery. It would be remembered that the negroes. since flooding this place and the States, were really nothi: but paupers. Ic ‘Was pr d, now, to give them the same Tight to levy taxes, &c.,as those who owned property. He was not aware that since the constituions!l ameadment bad been submitted to the States, any of them bad conferred suf- rage upon the negro. Even the Senator from Obio (Mr. Sherman) had said that, perhaps, inher wn good time, Ohio would confer it on him. He doubted if in Maryland, where slavery had been abolished neyer to be re- stored, such & proposition would get a hun- dred votes. The Senator from Oregon (Mr. Williams) bad introduced @ bill to prevent the Mooding of the Pacific coast with Chinam: get be seemed to feel differently on this sub- ject. The distinctions were tounded in na- ture, and must be considered; there could not be the proper unity of feeling between the races to) ui this matter. He did not doubt the wisdom of the message in its claims in re- gard to: legislative. enchroachments. . Ladivi- dual responsibility. was lest in a muititade. ¥For'that reason sha pevsaning — was vested in a single jidual. believed, however, that the nation which had withstood cee conics ofarms would withstand all such P Mir. Doolitue argued that ihe majority of the white race had oy eapacity of yg oer ment, while ij ather such capac: aa He aaked 1 any Sensor fae belie for suttraze! Vet it wan pre: we: zt 2 to confer apon them unlimited . rechaninenepieeatragsid veeepaae of un! negro. Te) lo He doubted whether such a proposition ‘would pase in Massachusetts. . The bill was then passed over the vetoby the following vote: ‘Yeas Iuesaee esére. Anthony,’ Cattell, Chandler, Greswell, Edmunds, Fi 3 Conness..( 3 ‘vasen fircaprces ‘owler,) Freti Ho vg, J Wi te gy Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fos- ~— Henéricki,, Joneera, Neemi®, Nortos, ‘atier: , a < Op motion ‘of Mr. Ni » Wade, the Senate took gprsherbilltor the sdmission of Nebraska as a ale. The pending. “ . ‘was on the amend- eee jebraska should be ad- BY. Howe took: the Seer. in. fayer of the y bil alone is Gener of Ma Wilson's mendmens, Star. N°, 4,317. whereupon the yeas and nays nd no quorem voting, the Senate adjourned. Hovex.—Yesterday afternoon, the mprach- ment resolation introduced by Mr. Ashley, by the vote given else- per (Mo ) offered a resolution in- diciary Committee to inquire tonality and expediency of repesting the laws giving compensation to loyal owers ofsiaves who were eulisted into the service of the United States during the war: which was adopted, is.) reported a bill to treaton, &e., approved Mr. Loan (Mo.) offered the following reso- lation, upon which he demandea Resolved, That for the purpose of securing e victories gained on the part of durmg the late war, waged rebels and traitors against the life of the na- nd of giving effect to the will of the peo- ple, as expressed atthe polls durmg the re- jorities numbering in the Sggregate more than 400,000 votes, it is the im- perative duty of the Thirty-ninth Congress to take, without delay, such action as will ac- complieh the following objects:—1st. The im. ichment of the officer now exercising the unctions pertaining to the office of the Pres: dent of the United States of America. and hi removal from said office, upon his conviction, in due form of law, of the high crimes and misdemeanors of which he is manifestly and notoriously guilty, and which render it unsate jonger to permit him to exercise the powers be has unlawfully assumed; 24. To provide for the faithful and efficient administration of the executive department of the Government, within the limits prescribed by law; 3d. To prescribe effective means to immediately re- organize civil governments in those Ntates lately in rebellion, excepting Tennessee, and tor restoring them to their practical relations with the Government, upo and justice; and to this end, 4th. To secure, by the direct intervention of Federal authority, the right of franchise alike, without regard to color, to all classes of loyal citizens residi Within those sections of the Republic whic! were lately in rebellien ‘The Speaker declared the resolution to be referred to the Joint Committee on Recon- Mr. Kelso (Mo.) offered a resolution in the same language as that previously offered by Mr. Loan, except that the third clause was the Republic cent elections, by m a basis of loyalty Seventh The Speaker then announced that the morn- ing hour having expired, the resolution would go over until next Cerporation Aff BoaRD OF ALDERMEN, Jan. 7, 1967—The Board met pursuant tolaw. Present, Messrs. Lewis, Barr, Edmonston, C. S. Noyes, Gulick, McCathran, Oven, Turten, Given, Cross, T. E. Lioyd, ‘President, and S. V. Noyes, ’ The Chair laid before the Board a commu- nication from the Mayor, in anewer to the res- olution of the Board of Aldermen of the 10th whether the Alexandria and road Company. or the Wash- ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad pa bave taken any steps to pay the debt due this Corporation. The Mayor transmitted 2 communication from the Attorney for the CUorporation to whom the subject was referred, as follows: RK. WALLACH, Esq., Mayor, &c.—Sir: The de- lay in closing the testimon care, (Alexandria Railroad poration of Washington,) bas occurred solely 4s 1 bave repeatediy stated to you by reason of our having been unabje to this time to get Mr. French here with the books of the Company. As soen as this can be done,.the testimony eball be closed, and the case disposed of. But you are aware that we have no process by which we can compel him to bring books from Your most obedient servant, Jos.H. Brapiey, Attorney. Washington, 13th Dec., 1966. P.S.—Since writing this note, [haye learned that the delay 4m procuring the testimony of Mr. French has been occasioned solely by the dangerous iliness ofa child, to whom he was cajied some three weeks ago. JH. B. ered to be published with the proceed. ings, and Imd on the table The montbly report of thegintendant of the Asylum was received and referred to the com- mittee on the Asylum. A communication was received from the Webster Lyceum. asking the use of the Alder- men’s Chamber tor the meetings of the Lyceum; reierred to the committee on finance. resented the petition of Jas. Rob- . Jackson, and others, asking the Temission of @ fine; referred to committee on Mr. Barr introdueed a joint resolution pro- viding for appointment of a joint committee to similar committee from the Board of Trade, to urge upon the United States pas: y, Representatives, a construction of a lateral branch by the ti. more and Potomac railroad into this District— the proposition being, it is understood, for the construction of 8 line from this city connec with the Northern Cent-al railroad: rete: to the committee on improvements, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Given presented the petition of H. Adler, praying the remission of a fine; referred to claims committee. 7 Mr. Edmonston presented the petition of ‘ying the remission of a ims committee. Also, in- troduced a resolution asking the Mayor to far- nish information as to why street north are nowlighted; Mr. Noyes presented the McNamara and H. M. Middleton, for remis- referred to committee on claims. The Chair presented the petitions of J. G. McLaughlin and G ‘were appropriate! oO the consideration of the special order, being the bill entitled “An act aathorizing the Mayor to anticipate the rev- enue of the Corporation for the purpose of car- revisions of the act, namely: e Hook and Ladder Company with the Steam Fire E Comp: creasing the compensation of the foremen and extramen; to purchase hose; to purchase & bell for the western section of the city: tepurchase four horses; and for repairs of engine-houses ae up the same.” Laid over for one wee! Mr. Gulick, from the special committee,(Gu- lick, Given and Noyes, } to which was referred the communication of J. W. Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in relation itan branch < _ eee road, reported a bill entitled jurage the extension of direct rail- read communication with the city of Wash- ington,” which provides ‘that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ult, inguirin, in the railroad €o-Operare With & Dill passed by the Edward Metzger, fine; referred to c the gas lamps on H passed. titions of James tion, the vote was taken on Tying out the eonsolidating enteea a por Ummerecs were given it by an act ay proved July 25, 1866, entitled An act to ize the extension Grimes, | aes Howe. wood, Lane, phe bill making an appropriation of S10 pay the tax clerk for completing the tx. dock; pasted. Also, reported a bijl making an Appropriation of $2.%” to purchase fuel for distribution tothe poor of this city; passed. Also, Teported back the bill to regulate the pay of the Register, (fixing his ealary at $2,000 per m,) to provide tor the appaina’ m of ap ars t register, with an amen lowing (he assistant $1.40 per annum, id of 0, as it was in the original bili amendme: lopted. and the bill passed. Also, portea a substitute for the joint resolution authorizing the Register to farnish each police Magistrate with a copy of corporation laws when published, and the substitute was paesed . Mr. Cross, from claims committee, reporced adver ly sold fo- taxes, and the commitiee ‘was dis: barged from its forther copsideracon, And it was referred to the First Ward delega- uen Mr. Owen, trom the Second Werd Uon, reported adversely on the bill author- izing payment for repairs to the Ith street sewer, ana the committee was discharged irom its further consideration. Mr.Gulick introduced a till to extend the grading of Ist street east; referred to the com- Miltee on improvements Mr. Noyes introduced a joint resolution of reepect to the memory of Charlies H. Uter- mehle, deceased Mr. Thos. E. Lioyd, president, spok feeling terms of the deceased, and said porsessed a quality he always respected, Wan hood to assert his opinions, whatever they Might be; that he measure was populi Wasright. When deceased left the Corpora tion it was a loss to that body, and he was for Slong time a most efficient member of the Board of School Trnstees. At the Jast meet- ing of this Board he sat by the side of the speaker, who little thought then that he would be called open to speak at the next meeting on the demise of one so highly esteemed in this community ver atked whether a or not, but whether 1 The reeolution passed, and the Board there- Upon adjourned. Common Covncit.—The Board met at the usual hoor; Mr Moore, President, in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Carroll, Marepe, Mulloy, Peake, and Taibert A mesga ages received from the Mayor, Anpounch.g bie approval of tne tellowing &cts —To construct a bridge over Tiber Ureek H street: amending act to continue the sea wall on the Potomac: and act for the improve- ment of the Potomac river. The reports of the ward apothecaries for the quarter ending December 31. as follows — First . D. G. Ridgeley, 55 white and 5 colored pers supplied: 156 receipts, amounting to Second Ward, James N. Callan, 1° white, 3¢ colored paupers; 23 receipts, $130... Third Ward, Geo. T. Musser, 15 whi ored; 64 receipts, $34.20. Sixth Ward 2 col- E. Bates, 56 ae 133 8 ron 3 ee, a . receipts, $41.70. ara se y. B. Boewetl. ® white, 7 colored; receipts, 6172.00. Keferred, Also, report of Intendant of Asylum The following were introduced —By Mr. Drory—Petition asking the removal of certain buildings oa north K street: referred. ‘By Mr Moore—Bill vesting im the Washington Oanal Company all the right and interest of the city in the Washington city canal; reterred and or- dered to be printed. [The company referred to is com) 4 of H. PD. Ovooke, G. W. Riggs, Berry, Henry Lyles, W.J. Murcagh, P. F. Bacon, V. Willett, F. Mobun, Sam’] Norment, and Joseph F. Wol- lard. ‘Phe bill Proposes to give this company the city’s interest in the canal for thirty years. 4nd they are to marrow (Bat portion between 3d and 17th streets west to 60 feet, finishing it by January let, 1S72; all the benefits of the re- claimed land go! to the company, who are to receive the wharfage, &c., and Rave sole authority te run passenger boats on it for the tume specitied.) By Mr. Meade—Resoiuti, requesting .be Commirsioners of Police repre- seuting the city to oppose any increase of the force, as 4 lieve the force is amply sur- ficient for all purposes. (Mr. ugh moved to amend by wmserting “ana that this corpora- ton is unable to pay a larger force than the present one,” which was accepted. After some debate the resolution was reterred ]_ By Mr. Dudiey—Petinon of John Watt and G. W. Tucker for the remission of a fine. Mr. Peugh moved that the regular order of business be suspended, that the special com - Mittee on the communication of J. W. Gar- rett. president of the Baltimore and Ohiorail- read, in relation to the Point of Rocks road, be taken up; which was agreed to. Mr. Wright said he would oppose tbe bill Unless some proviso was made that partes whose property it injured should be remuner- ated. Mr. Pengh argued in favor of the bill, in Which be spoke of the futile efforts made here some years ago to establish the Metropolitan road, and urged the great benefits the clty Would derive from rts construction At this point the bill from the Aldermen Daving paseed that body, was taken up in heu of the Council bill. Mr. Morsell said that the committee held that the construction of the road would en- hance the value of property generaliy. He bardly thought that any property would be depreciated in value by the road Mr. Wright asked ti a railread ona Pablic street did not depreciate the value of the Property on that street? Mr Peugh ip answer said that the Howard street warehouses in Baltimere, costing about balf as much as dwellings on that street, would cell for three times as much as the dwellings. Mr. Wright moved to amend the second sec- tion of the bill so as‘o provide tbat no track sball be laid in the centre of thestreet. He ar- gued tbat the eonstituents of the members, ‘Whose property along the line of the road Would be depreciated in value thirty per cent., Would bold the friends of the bill responsibie. He not pretend to deny that the road would benefit the city generally, but property holders on the line would suffer. He asked what cities allowed railroads to run right into tbe centres. Mr. Peugh replied that traineran throngh Newark at twelve miles per hour, that traing crossed Baltimore every night intwo direc. tions; also. through Phi iphis, Syracuse, and other places. Mr. Mead asked that the consideration of the Dill might be postponed until the next meet- fir. Moore remarked that whether the privi- lege was granted or not, the company could exercise these pri for fourteen years ion - Mr. Drury hoped that the metion to would prevail, anc proceeded to argue the bill was for the benefit of a monopoly. Under the operation of the Vion The consideration of the bill was then post- Pponed until next Monday night; and the board adjourned. Tus Comine Mitt Between CoLtyzr aND McGLapz.—Oonriderabie excitement has been John English puts the deposits om Ooliyer's behalf, and Sam Davie doss the like for Mc- Glade. The scene of the encounter has been ym ie betwen the two parties.—N, FY. lerald. ae ————___—______. S7 Oysters are scarce in Richmond. S7Trichine bas been discovered in a hog ‘week. butchered at Littleton, N. H.. last S7-There are more than a hundred miles of Boston. good sleighing in the streets of 87 A negro woman im Austin, mother of ten children,sness whiteman for breach of prem- #7 During tbe month of December‘. “ Pe arrived a: Oastle Garden Hey toa aumber salied from Liverpool. S§7-An inhuman mother in Macon placed her new-born infant on & railroad track. @7Lots of oi! property m Pennsyivanis is being knocked off under the hammer. ought to be happy. Sv The people Money is pian al, with silver at 4 per §7-Braxton Bragg is in New Orleans, for the firet time since the “late unpleasantness.” S7Accoants from Alexandria state that uring the first ten- ater hie imprison - Soons: Husaane bed net asked tha aumetar aes arrest. S87 Calitornia is supplied with oysters from Shoalwater Bay, on the Volumbia river. Se pe Sidi ert mebdec a received a quart of tora Cations S7-The business world ROW ie divided into two classes, men dividends im their ‘pockets and