Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cirenlation in the District WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY............. JANUARY 11, 1867. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | with bis m OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | Mat hews, received the guests ina most cor- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. —>— TO ADVERTISERS. | ‘The following is the official showing of the cieculation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising ander the recent aet of Congress directing such Advertising to be made in the two daily news- papers ot Washington having the larges @treuiation : po terneninagere 7,718 os <i ar day. Intelligencer. 358 6 “ The eturns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1966, as ‘@ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows: THE RECEPTIONS. eee The White House. - The tadies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Stover and Mrs. Patterson, at home every Monday, commencing on the 14th instant. The President will hold three levees, the first on the 17th instant, the second on the 7tn of February, and the third on the 22d of Feb- Tuary, on each occasion between the hours of | Sand 1! p.m. The Cabinet. The Iadies of the family of Hon. 0. H. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, will receive their friends on Wednesdays, at the Fesidence of the Secretary, on the east side o¢ Montgomery street, Georgetown Heights. The ladies of Secretary McUulloeh's family will receive as usual on Wednesdays. Resi, dence W6 H sireet, between Connecticut ave- mue and i7th street. Speaker Colfax. Speaker Colfax’s public receptions will commence on Thursday evening, the 10th imst., and continue every Thursday evening during the session of Congress, from 8% to 11 o'clock. The receptions of Mrs. and Miss Matthews, the Speaker's mother and sister. for ladies and gentlemen accompanying them, com- mence on Wednesday, the iéth inst., and con- tinue every Wednesday afternoon thereafter from 1 to 4 o'clock. General Grant's receptions will be held by General Grant and lady on Wednesdays, the 9th and 23d instant and 6th proximo, in the evening. At home every Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. THE LETTER LIST. During the war the hist of unclaimed letters at the City Post Office grew to such enormous proportions that it became a very unprofi bie advertisementat the low rates allowed by Government, as it crowded out better Paying Advertisements and encroached materially Upon ournews columns. We accordingly de- clined its publication. Ithas now fallen back to something like its normal proportions, and though it is still an unprofitable advertise. ment we Bave concluded to resume its publi- eation, partly as affording an indisputable test Of circulation over any other paper in the city; ‘and partly as being of a semi-news characier. Accordingly we responded to the call made by the City Postmaster to the different papers of the city for a showing of circulation on the ist of January and have recetved his official noti- fication that the publication bas been awarded to the STAR under that showing. The letter list of this date will be found else- where in our columns. Seepeerer nrg pers ewieee: HOURS OF LABOR. In consequence of the agitation by the work- imgmen in Massachusetts. of the question of a reduction of tne hours of labor, State commis- sioners were appointed last year to visit differ- ent portions of the State, for the purpose of in- Vestigaumg the hours of labor adopted, and make their report thereon to the present Legis- lature. The time draws near for ibis infor- mation to be furnished, and it 1s said tha there will be two reports upon the subject The majority report, while not controvert ing the rightof workingmen to labor for a: Jew bours as they choose, expresses decided op Position to any interference whatever by the Legisiatare on the subject; while the minority Feport favors just as strongly the enactment of an “eight hour law” by the Legislature. I remains to be seen how that body will dispose of asubject which materially affects the in- dustrial interests and general prosperity of the | State. SHORT DISPATCHES. In the recent dispatch of Kear Admiral Goldsborough, of the European Squadron from Lisbon, announcing the departure of the Swatara, with Surratt on board, for this coun- try, ® noticeable feature was the brevity of the dispatch, in order to save eable charges in the signature the Admiral dropped three letters, spelling bie name “Goldsboro;” thus \je Saving one dollar and fifty centsin the same: “The dispatch of Secretary Wells to Admirai Goldsborough was also very short, and to the point, both dispatches costing about one hun- dred and twenty dollars only. ie toe See erie Ae Tus Oiry Fatuers or New Yore on | ‘THEIR MUSCLE.—They had a lively time in the Wew York City Council Chamber on Wednes- day night. Mr. Hartman called the President of the Board, (Mr. Brinkman,) “a perjurer;” Another member threw an inkstand at the President's head; Mr. Brinkman thereupon re- treated from his seat and drew a revolver and Bis ascailants rushed on him, when the police came to bis rescue, and he was taken before the Mayor who held him on recognizance to appear whem wanted. The difficulty was a Political one. Watt's Orema HOUSE.—A large and fash- fonable audience last night witnessed the pre- sentation of «Fasbion,” a geod comed;, given im excellent style. Davenport's Adam Tr ™man”™ was bardly a @ner performance than J. K. Mortimer’s “Count Jolimaitre,” and the cast otherwise was very good. pte tedtiecte to assets ifaLia® Orera.—The performanceof “Fra Diavolo,” lastevening, was very satisfactory. Miss Kellogg was charming, as ual, in ker role of *Zerlina.” To-nignt “Zampa, or the Marbie Bride,” for the first time in this city, and the jast appearance of the troupe. A CaPiTaL ENTERTAINMENT is that of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul: brilliant, varied, Smusing, pathetic, and allsorts. It should be seen by everybody. & From Mr. Jobn D. Brophy, 314 F street between lth and 1ith, agent for this District ‘we Dave received the « Ave Marie Almanac,” @ Catbolic publication, for i867. S77 Head Ceatre” Stephens isin New York, Anxious to leave this country for France, but is witbout funds t@enable bim to dose. Save oF Point Looxovr.—The Hotel buildings at Point Lookout im this coun’ with two tracts adjvining,containing 270 acres, were sold by Messers. Ford & Comps atTrus- dee’s sale on Friday, the 28th of December last, for $5,530. This sale was made, we learn, un- der mortgage lens, aod the sum abo embraces asmall rtion of the amo: for the property, the — having p viously purchased it from E.G. W. Hall for $67,000. Purchaser, Judge Birdseye, of New York city —St. Mary's Gazette. a7 They call young Bennett now Prince James . &7 Pittsburg contains 500 large manufactur- ing establishmen's €7 A cable direct from the United States to France is talked of ST One Ste: ‘With stealing « Indy’s garter. 87 People are walking across James River, Va, on ice. wer of Jersey City is charged j ePBA: COLPAX'S RECEPTION. The residence of Prof. O. D. Barrett, No.° 4% street, was crowded last evening with a brilliantand fashionable throng. the occasion being the first reception of the of Hoa, Scboyler Uoifax, Speaker dlibe howe Bee. Tesentativee, who resides with Prof. p sams The parlors were filled with Senators sad Representatives, with their fanillies, srmy of- ficers, and bundreds of civilians. The Speaker, er and sister, Mrs, aad Miss TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8. &RUROPRAN NEWS ASSOCIATION. tee > aac FROM RUROPE sedation of Germany — French msperts Sailed—The Tur.o Grecian ‘ ‘ [By Auantic Oabtie.} Brew, Jan. 10.—Bismarck has issnéed @ cifewlar fetter to the Representatives of Prus- sif at foreign courts. in which he points ta the Reed feeling in which Prussia now stands with all foreign Powers, snd assures them tbat peace will be maintained, and d4tiares that be will now devote himself to the con- solidation of Germany. Paris, Jan. 10.—Seven more transports have sailed tor Mexico, [t 1s believed thar tre freneh troups in, Mexico will be geady for embarkation by Berraary 15... » i ij. i ConsTaDTINOPLE, Jan. 10.—The Porte has dia! and happy manner. Among the distin- guished persons present were Chief Justice (base, Senator anc Mrs. Wade, Senator Fogg. Senator Craigen, Senator Ramsey, Senator Howard, Gov. Evans of Colorado, Kepresenta- tives. Boutwell, Baxter, Hogan, Rogers, Orta, Callen, W. D. Wasdburn, i. D. Was Allison, Henderson, tl Randall, nt a ymond; Bundy, | irsred a note to the different Powers, callin aap 8 Farquhar, lien, -Hart, b = 3 their eerious attention to the present s'ate o , Maynard and Uooper, Gen. Thoms. affairs existing between the Ott»man Empire. Gen. Ekin, t Secretary Chandler, aud { and Greece, and eays that it no tavorable re- hundreds of others: i sult is reached by the efforts to maintain The drreses of the iadiea were rich and ele- gant. Mrs. Matthews was attired in a taste- ful pearl colored alk, trimmed with velvet of. the same chade. On ber head she wore a chuny lace cap.. Miss Matthews also was at- peace, the neceseary steps for the defence of the Turkish honor and national integrity will be taken. Liverroot, Jan. 10—The cotton market to- day continues dull, but closed witnout y ticed in a colored ailk, trimmed with } further decline, middling uplands having been som Inee. +s. Senator Wade wore abeavy quoted at 144d. The sales to-day did not ex- lack silk, with crystal trimmings. Mrs. Gea- | ceed tbe estimate. éral Chetlin wore alilac colored silk, trimmad with cluny lace and crystal, her hair dressed with crimson flowers. Mrs. O. D. Barrett wore agreen Irish poplin, with crystal trim. ming. Mrs. Merriman wore. a black corded Silk, witb lace trimming. Mrs. Hackley, of New York, wore acreen si.k, trimmed with point lace, diamonds and cameo jewelry. Mrs Wallace, of New York, was atti ma mauve colored silk, trimmed with folds of satin, Mrs. Dawson wore a rich biack silk, trimmed with white sarin, and ber hair adorned with frosted lily. Miss Sutton in a pure white alpacca crystal trimmings, and a Wieatn of white daises on her bead, looked charming. Miss Weaver, of Pailadelphin, | Was also dressed ip pure white alpacea, with cryisal trimming. Miss Nivison wore a heavy green rilk, trimmed with black Jace Mra. | Cole wore a heavy green moire antique skirt, with lace spencer. The parlors were filled with beautiful ladies, in magnificent dresses, but the want of space forbids us to give a more lengthy description of the reception and guests. Inthe dining room, below etairs, dancinz Was commenced atan early hour, and daring } the evening many devoted themselves to the pleasure. The reception was a brilliant one, and was kept up until midnight. mong the guests were Hon. Redford Brown, formerly U.S. Senator from North Carolina, Mr Leach, Representatives from the same State, and Mr. McMullen, formerly Represen- tative from Virginia. Lowpon, Jan. 10.—QConsols closed at 91 tor money. American securities :—Five-twenties, 4 Tilinore Central. 90%; Erie, se 2 Panis. Jan. 10—The Bourse closed at af. S2e. for Renter. Fuorencer. Jan. 10.—The Italian Government is stated to be willing to release the Church property on the payment of 60,000,000 Lire. General Beauregard the Situation NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 10.—A letter from Gen- eral Beauregard to W. H.C. King, editor ot the Times, appears to-morrow morning in ref- ernce to the statements published in Northern papers on national questions. General Bean- regard states that he did not make & speech at Canton, but said, in private conversition, that the South had defended what it conceived to be constitutional rights, and haviug appealed to the arb trament of arms, it yielded to the decision which was given against it, and that he believed the Southern people were now willing to accept the Constitution as made by war and understood by the Supreme Coart In regard to the constitutional amendment, he eaid be bad little opportunity, except through the papers, to ascertain public sentiment, but his individual sentiment was that the South sbould not accept it, as ite interests and man- bood forbade it. The South was at the mercy of the North, but should never do anything which its honor did not approve, or which fails to protect its interest; and lest if he used the word consolidated government, he meant a common Federal National (tovernment, ope- rating under the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. MU Not 1 Murder of Freedmen in Texas. pod my ang dled sehen Gatvxston, Jan. 10.—Byron Porter. sub-as- ee aes = sistant commissioner of the Freedmen's Bu- reau at Austin, reports under date of Dee. 1+th the shooung of two freedmen in that county under circumetances of murderous atrocity, and transmits a copy of a letter addressed to ce. JOB ; ja 11-3t 306 Pa ave , near luth st. MEERBEW BENEVOLENT SOOLKTY. ‘General Meet! f the Societ: Major Gen Griffin, and signed by sixteen cit- SUNDAY NORBING. 18% 0 cle tg peped en fares of Austin, detailing numeious outrages Sry Boom of the rest west, | at Prairie Lex, Caldwell county, and asking eteeen 5 Prompt attend: | tbat a company of troops be stationed to pro- ot the lbcete Ped ane ; ag tho election | tect the freedmen and Union men; also, for an agent of the bureau at that place. A aumber of the citizens of Prairie Lea have also ad- dressed an nrgent letier to the (Fovernor, ask- Fe comes > H. MILLER. President. WASGINGTON SKATING CLUB sebington Skating Glow elit weeps © ing for military protection for the Unionists rooms of te oe & Sweeney, (Board and freedmen. Boome,}on SATURDAY EVENING January 12 Goy.Throckmorton’s letter to Gen. Sturgis otf o'cleck. ae Pe nd will’ be closed on thai | is as follows aienet lock ; i, . St 5 westet te atteaat” i every member is AUBTIN, Dec. 27, 1666—Gen. Sturgis 1 am in formed of outrages practised at Prairie Lea, Caldwetl county, upon freedmen and others. I would be glad to have you send a part ota company of cavalry, say twenty men, under & judicious and discreet officer, to be retained * | there for some time for their protection. 1 mbers are expected > | duce tthte iets ar gh dove Brerser J. 3. Cuarman, oo'y | OUAGE ree 1 0.0. ¥ —BIDORLY ENCAMPMENT Ho. 5.—The members et ther Hallion MONDAY RVEBING fie, at 4 o'clock sinely, should be giad to consult with you before fraternal viait to Morley Be apaent they go, and to bave them sent within the a se. The officers ad mi bh present week. Very respectfully, J. W. THRockMORnToN, Gov. Texas. The French Evacu fare. jon of Mexico he Encampment. New York, Jan. 11.—Mexican correspon- B.A. KIDDER, Chairman Oom dence is received, dated VeraCraz December \em WOOD FOR THE POOR. 29b, and City of Mexico December 26th. All zd the French troops are being concentrated at Wasnrxcros 6 On. Orrice, the Capital. preparatory to leaving the coun- Applicants are informed thar Police mecie- try. The French transport Khone was in the harbor of Vera Cruz waiting to take on board the troops whose time had expired. The Aus- trian steam yacht Elizabeth from Trieste had trates of the several Wards hi by ,the City Counctis to distribute the Wort oe jollowe: ré—Samuel Drury. Esq, Pennsylvania | arrived for the purpose of conveying Maxi- 3d z ati milian to Europe. The transportation of Mth and 1th streers°** H#a-. D street, between | troops from the interior to Vera Craz is to 34 Ward—Wam. Thompson, . commence to the 15th instant. Max. is still at tween Dad Bote + Hea, Oth street, be- Pueblo. Gen. Castleman and the French Minister Dano bad visited him. Two Ameri- can steamers from New Yerk bad safely dis- charged cargo of arms for the Liberals at 4th Ward—G. L. Giberson, Bsq., 2 between sth and 6th wereens: nee rd—B. Ferguson, Ksq., coraer ist street a = ‘oad. Penosyivanis av. Minatitlan, Stb ad oth sirests, street, between | The town of, San, Augustin, about four 7th Werd—F. a. 1 leagues trom the pital was vigorously at- Virginie avones sarwetls Bets OC-treet, near | eens oe eects. on ne ee aT a sat0 38 BICHAEBD WALLAOH, Mayor. | cember and during ys pee as Tial gatrisom deserted. Treinforceme: 0 We a PRLS cornet eee act ea Uae ever, saved the town ard the Liberals retired. Borth, Capitol Hill, SUNDAY, 131 it} . p! Bg ot lie m. by Be DB Hage, Military Movements im Mexice. bs = r@ Feast MaTamonas, Jan. 7, (via. New Orleans, 39. m. Larrode ie TING, at which | Jan. 1U.)—Ortega is near Zacatecas with & , Pirie: ana adaicensr eaare, of strong party. General Mejia haa opened the g campaign against t rals on ‘ontier. ; soma Golunels Querona and Lopes, of thie com: mand, Dave advanced from San Luis to Onar- ‘TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONOB cas. Nevino occupied and established his nod headquarters at Malahhela. Escobedo is to TCT Pad rh e Monterey on the 7th to take command ‘and owners of Dace | Of the army. Beronoxabel has received orders 1867, and that said license | to march upon Monterey with his forces to ‘ithin da: " assist in defending the city against the Im- SAM'L E ovata ss. ™ perialists who are;advancing. (juadalajara, Register, | the Capital ofthe Stata — setae ip is sHar also in the sion of the ‘ale. - Co OONFROTIONMRY, | ine enow (oSon Andrea, Climencs is on the ICB CREAM & DINING SALOON, | Victoria roa d, and bas pronounced in favor of Ortega. San Luis Potosi was evacuated by Mejia December 25th, and occupied by the Liberais under General Francisco Aquire, of Trevino's command, on the 26th, 246 Penn. Ave.. bet. 12th and 131 Weddin, a short . Dis eo with noveluice iu Preven Goutectionericn, “Yeitt able ter Ice. inch, Boned Tar- utes pent age Boned Parkey in From the Pacific Ceast. jante also will be sent to attend to all de- San FRANCI6CO, Jan. 11.—The steamer Gol- Neil of arr: ments, Y out Wiowers tact mre Bonyuets, Wreaths, and _ja3 im JOSEPH H 8W4FFIELD. |g sets sLisnep 1863, dem Uity eatled for Pi treasure, of which $1,072, New York. She also carries exhibition tn the With #1,367,90u in is destined for ‘icultural pro- partment of ducts tor | gya WEPHERSON & FERGUSON. ae uiscayanienuete mate thattne aved ea ee aeae ist ezaxnr, Hong Kong on Oct. 31 was the most disastrous YP st eal, me ever known tn that city. Handreds of houses PUBB Gs. 1OIMES and OHEMICALS, | and many lives were Jost. Vast qu: 1e8 OF PREFUMBEY, FANG’ Dee **) | coum. vite, ad othes wercbanaion owned by | " MENTS, &c., Bc. Chinese were consumed, the value of whic! | PY is siciens ptions accurately compound- it ts impossible to estimate. ne Night Bell promptly answered. | IAKO—One fthows bean | PURO UE Pine petal A piratical Junk had been destroyed by the British gunboat James in Zoo Loa ‘bor. Fenian Meveme: Price, 8200. New York. A meeting of the JOHN F. ELLIS, Centres of the Ma: Fenian Brotherhood | jaantt 6 Penn ave. | was beld last evening at Military Hall. Gen. Glesson presided. byrne anid was received trom James Stephens, ang sj hes were made by Generals Gleason amd: Halpine, and Capt. Murphy. The meeting is eaid to have veen barmonions. The Roberts men say thatthey have Gained vastly by the failure of Stephens, and that everything is ranning in the right direction. | o.B Scsramn chart Wis = ‘euste m Pe Des G z Quesimost new OBIOK ERING PIANO, FEED One JAMES PIERSON Pla . I PLANO, 6125 Ove upright GILBBR' ‘OF sale Upon easy ter: From Colerado. Denver, Cou., Jan. 10.—intense enthusiasm prevails over the pasrage of the Colorado bill te by the Se: The gold shipments from Colorado for the week ending the Sth tnst., were 1,170 ounces of Sole A; the value of twenty thousand dollars. jalite jason The Sait Lake papers contain accounts ot @ the massacre of nine miners by the Navajois, * maces near Colivilie, Colorado Bi Hetwee ‘ahead 10th sts, NAGLR & O. will give thetr persons! attenti tothe sale of Woal Borate ant iheneonaiat Paral: sl The Missouri Leg ure. Sr. Louis, 10.—Both Houses of the As- mm no case will the French Government re- sembly appointed committees to investigate qare. Also, to the fe of stocks of the ale of the various railroads of the State by pipion, Hoetea Caretngs Haters £60"? & | tbe Governor tbe: avences ede on colcataenie, In the House, Mr. Buside offered the resolu- —_ tion of General Loan, member of Congress, our lene pe | every TOES- | reeommendmg the impeachment of Andrew * end Sat axe ad*t | Jobneon. which was made the special order weg od canal | for Monday next. ‘The motion to table it was _— _Auctionvers- | defeated by 44 majority. P®orosars FOR CAVALRY HOB! | __ yess The Evacuation of Mexico Depot iiermaster's Offies, Baleemor! ade Sana oeisd: ¢ New York, Jan. 11.—La France says that a, y' porate ero i pelted sad will be recetved IDAY. 12 o'clock m, St this Office autil TH consider the order for completing the evacua- i sare et — ty MONT ‘a ste ry, art tion of Mexico by the first of the month. ones. (OST eS The Horses will be subjected to carefal inspec. The Constitutional Amendment gonaition trom eu te aizteen hades hight rem | te-day concurred in the ratification ot the years well for cavalte be old, adapted in every way ability of the bidder to Talal Bf be ee aene ae Bie agreement Drrseas, ich evarantes must accompany the proposal The fivrses mast be deli i days from the date of secontan'e of any proposal” Coveru@ent reserves She ri or ell bids. Payment ¢) Constitutional Amendment. must | | fo reject ‘ay been be made om complett f at | contract. said busidess Bids will be tndorsed * Pro: I debts. } Horses," and addressed to the underuipund, Balt. Daa ecebus, : | By order of the Quartermaster General ‘ Wasutnctox, D O., Jan. 5, 1857. Bal t : Captain er Q.M., 0. * 4. 1 Copartnership heretofore exist- ja 1-130 wértermsster, nderelgned. Eoder the name | PEYSIGUW HAND-BOOK OF PaacTion Thomas House | es FRANOK TAYLOR, | jes31* 6 1) eal ' ured and destroyed A lengthy rey nied the bill. ate bars when a committ -baracter and it involv: okies he would not op, 18 in vol & large amount, ao betaken asa representa- 4 O'CLOCK P.M. . 5 i AROS su, tion the bill was taid GOVERNMENT 6ECURITIES. Over and pl On tbe private calendar. ~ eTOw, Jakuary 11,1867. a tol the Saat seraccanete ry I oh 3 Jay Cooke & Oo furnish the following quo- | ™ imectporaye the Young Men's Uoriat ations of Government securities : ary. sotitnen tot the eny at Washington, Buying. Selling. | Reterred to Committee on District of Colum: U.8.6@’s Coupon, 1881... U7 Ww7X | bia. U.S. Five Twenties, 1662. w6y ‘The Speaker laid before the House a com: U.S. Five Twenties. 1964. W5 Mauntcation from the Postmaster General, ia U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. . 105% | answer to resolution of December 10th, 1554, ILS. Five Twenties, Jan. W3% _ 103% | retative to the ocean mail eervice the Bra: US, Tea Fates, woah one gog i 1 gilian steamship line. Referred to Post Oimce U.S’ Seven ty "Ke 5 % | Uommittee. . a U.S. deven Thirties, way . ° Pomy eS we ar v6 to claims NEW YORK FIRST BO. paws to the. Quuartermaster's Department baLns. Coupons, 107% ; Five Twenties, 1362, 1064; | by citizens of Indians, for horses lost daring Five Tweptes, 1964, ee Five Tunes the Jobn M Faid of 1803. Referred to 1965, 104%; Five Twenties, January and J Corimittee on Military Affairs. 1665, 143; re x awee rena *. —— overt a House ome August, KS; do. June, ; aly, 3 Legisiat Dakota relati old, ilftary road in that Territory. ferred Ou, Oueativece Terrtesinng 7 On motion of Mr, Delano, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the pri- vate calender, Mr. Broomall (Pa.) in the chair. LOCAL NEWS. —o—___ Tse Havwrep Hover ix Sours Wasa- .—For several nights past a house on street west, occupied by two colored lies, bas been visiteri by persons from ail sections of the city te witnees wendertul things, which could not be accounted for except by ghostly theories. The colored residents in the vicinity, except those living in the part of the house where the ‘wonders occurred, declared «-dar’s ghoses in dat house,” and there were some persons of Apparently more intelligence, whe expressed similar opinions. The performances com- menced regularly between 4 ana 9 o'clock, opening with a corkscrew jig between the wood ax and & straw broom; tuen followed a trot of a flatiron over the floor; lumps of coal began to fly about, to the peril of the heads of the company, one piece striking three persons in the room. The cooking pans jumped off the stove and skipped over the floor, y such .bings occurred, causing the 8 and moutbs of the greenies to expand with won- der. They sent tor some spiritual mediams to come down and see what “de ghoses wanted.” The spiritualists went over a lot of flummery, calling upen different spirits to tell what was the matter, and trying to get rappings from the FINANCIAL. Lewis JoBnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: NEw YORE. Jan. 11.—1st Board—vU. 8. reg- istered, 1581, 107%; do., coupons, 107%; §-20's, registered, 106; do. coupons, 106%; do. 1965; 104%; 1-408, registered, 994; do. compons, 99 4; 7-3u’s, 103%: Ohio and Mississippi Oertifiguies, 26%; Canton, 45; Cumberland, 9%; (Quicksil- ver, 42%; Mariposa, 13; New York Central, 110; Erte, 62%; do. preter’é, 75. Hudson, 131; Reading, 103%; Michigan Central, 107; Mich- igan Southern, 79%; Illinois Central, 118%; Cleyeland and Pittsburg. 90; Cleveland and Toledo, 122%; Rock Isiand. 101%; Northwes- tern, 40%; do. preferred, 804%; Fort Wayne. 2; Cbicago and Alton, 104; Alton and ~ Te faute, 39; Toledo and Wabash, 424: W.U. Telegraph, 45%; Boston Water Power, 27; Pa- cific Mail, 1664; Atlantic Mail, 106%. American gold, 2.30 p. m., 1334. + 20e NNER AT THE PRESIDENT’S LAST THE DINN EVENING. Th: first State dinner this season of Presi- dent Johnson took place at six o'clock yester- day afternoon in the state dining room at the Executive Mansion. There were present the President and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Patter! son and Mrs. Stover, Secretary Seward and Gol. W. H. Seward, Seoretary McCulloch, Charles A. and Mrs. McCulloch, Secretary and Mrs. Stanton, Secretary and Mrs. Welles, and Edgar T.Welles,Obief Clerk Navy Department, Attorney General Stanberry; Postmaster Gen- eral and Mrs. Randall; Secretary and Mrs. Browning, and daughter; Vice-President Fos- ter, and lady; Ex-Postmaster General Denni- son; General and Mrs. Grant; Senater Fewler: Hon. Horace Maynard, and lady; Hon. J. W" Leftwich, and lady; Hon, N. G. Taylor, and indy; Hon. J. R. Hawkins, and lady; Hon. W B. Campbell and Hon. E. Cooper. The party separated about ten o'clock. the place attracted the police, and they went in to see the sights and keep order. They de- tected two or three little colored children slinging coaland shying pans, and threatened to take them to the station if they repeated it, ana catching a white man in some suspicious Movements, accused him of hoaxing the peo- ple. He said he had nothing to do with it at first, but catebing the children, and finding himeelf boaxed, he determined not to be alore. and sometimes lended bis assistance in keeping up the hoax. The lieutenant of the police and his mem will pay atteution to the place here- after; and after his declarations to Major Kich- ards, we will not be surprised to hear that the “ghoses,” and probably some of their visitors, are locked up in the station-house. it seems that the portion of the house where the ghostly manifestations occur is occupied by a colored individual formerly from Boston, and it is thonght not umpossible that he is ringing in come of his experiences in Boston spiritual Circles to astonish the Washington darkies The house previously occupied by bim wa: troubied with the same sort of visitations. and his little daughter seems to be a “medium’ as she invariably sees a black eat enter pre- vious to the physical manifestations. Hereto- fore visitors from the spirit world have been rather exclosive, confining their attentions solely to mortais of the Caucasian persuasion d 2 but perbaps there is some etiquette in the ‘The Senate Committee on Printing has com- spirit ‘world forbidding association with mor- menced an investigation into the charge made | tals of a certain interiority of sphere. Per- by the Soldiers and Sailors’ Union that Super- | bw as the colored people of the District intendent Wendell has discharged soldiers | bave recently been raised several pegs in the ituations at the Government Printing | 50<ia! scale. by the action of Congress, their trom situ: N€ | status in the spirt world has improved corres- Office when they might bave been retained. pondingly. hence the polite attentions of the ebosts in visiting the colored quarters near Desmond's alley. Th TARIFF. it bus been stated in some of the morning pspers that the Senate Finance Committer would report their Tariff bill to-day, but Mr- Fessenden is pot in bis seat this morning, ana there seems no good reason for supposing tha: the bill will be reported betore Monday. The bill, it is understood, will adopt the rate upon wool fixed upon in the compromise between the wool-growers and manufacturers, and will be more favorable to the iron interests than th Wells’ bill, but will be framed largely from the Wells’ bill. AN INVESTIGATION. ORDERED TO SOUTH CAROLINA The colored regiment recruited in this vi- cinity bas been ordered to South Carolina under General Miles, formerly jailor to Jeff Davis at Fortress Monroe. (General Miles will have bis headquarters at Charleston. pao Ee Granp Lagceny.—This morning. Edward Smith, a colored boy, in passing the dry goods store of S. W. Winnington, 4th street and Massachusetts avenue, took up a roll of spun cloth and made of, Mr. Winuington pursued him and caught him, turning him over to of- ficer Grant. He was committed to jail tor court by Justice Walter. FROM THE WINOOSKI. The Navy Department bas received inform- ation from Commander Cooper, of the Wi- nooski, amnouncipr the arrival of that vessel at Pensacola, florida, for coal and provisions, after receiving which she would sail for Havana vin Key West. THE NEXT CONGRESS. It is believed that the President will sign the bill fixing the time for the assembling of the Fortieth Congress on the 4th of March next. —_——_o——_— CIRCUIT CovRT, Judge Olin —The case of Jobn ©. Harris against the Baltimore and Obio Railroad Company for damages, by rea- son of the plaintiff having been injured by a collision on the main stem of the road im 1564, was this afternoon given to the jury. UTION OF COPARTNRESHIP. existi: Si ceee Soret ‘A? MISiRR 2 00. PRreonat.—Major General 0.0. Howard Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, has returned to the city from his recent tour of inspection through the Southern States. IntTERNAL REVENUR.—The receip' REVEXUR.—The receipts from thi source to-day were $512,651.96. Mi sa CONGRESSIONAL. Se RLRDD Cont atte FRipayY, January il. SzyvatTs.—Mr. Sumner presented the petition of Joyal citizens of Arkansas, asking uper- ceding of the present State government, and Congress to declare the twenty-filv- loyal States only competent to pass upon constitutional amendments. Reterred to Committee on Kecon- sirncuion. Mr. Wade, from the Committee on Terri- tories, reported favorably on the bil] to amend the act organizing the Territory of Idaho. Mr. Lane introduced a bill to amend the act to provide for the enrolling and calling out of the national forces. Referred to Committee on Milita. On motion of Mr. Grimes, the Committee on Naval Affairs were requested to inquire into the expediency of closing the Nortolk Navy Yard and placing the public property there under the charge of the Commandant of the Marine Uorps. Mr. Wade introduced a bill to amend the act to provide a temporary government for the territory in Moutana. ferred to Committee The business heretefore carried MIL- LEB 4 00. will asec ts corriel ee = Fr. ¥ RBbT, who i —- we b tracted by the an be seen at this office, also at Commissioners of Impruveme: of the ‘West Wing er the ois Hall. bid will be received which dees not faclade on Territories. ol rig each separate item of work and me- Joint resolution appropriating $100, - ~ A (ov for the removal ot the wreewof thoateamer | ¢B7 is" the Mayor ts prohibited from awarding contracts fer the above work to person Scotland, off Sandy Hook; proposals to be re- ia _ persons whe are not practical pavers ceived for the work trom New York, Phila- ‘The or reserves to himeclf Sete re. delpbia, and Boston. pa apy or all bids sbouid he deem {t to the tn. On motion of Mr. Ramsey, the District of | terest of the Corporati Columbin Committee was instructed to ing into the expediency and legality of pending ordinance before Washington City Conncils granting the use of certain streets to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until 1910, and report by bill or otherwise. The bill to provide for the payment of pen- sions was taken up, amended, and discussed at length until the expiration of the morning hour. The bill to regulatethe tenure of offide was taken up and amended. Mr. Edmonds offered an amendment, making it a high misdemeanor to support any officer rajected by the Senate, or pay aay monies out of the treasury to hb parties, punishable by fine bet more tnan $10,000 and imprisonment ‘Q0t more than five years. Hovsg.—Mr. Hubbard (Conn.), asked but Jailed to obtain leave to introduce & resolution authorizing the appointment of a select com- BICHARD WALLAOH. Bire | jeil-cott _[Intel.} ‘Mayor. PBoresats FOR 80aP. pera Com massary of Subsistence. Besled Proposals, in :900) POUNDS OF A Boap, te be made by balling from only good materials, soluble gless,or other aduitera- unpleasant odor. to contain not O45) on or der om i = ist be farnished with the propesals. copy of this advertisement ast be at- es te well strapped with hi mittee of five. with power to sénd for persons | straps: the mame of the contractor, date of and papers, anc to aT panine Witnesses Sad to | fer Re well as the contents, with ‘Brown. inquire intoan alleged deficieney of wrought | net we must be nly mark e iron riled cangou for the U.S. Navy, of a iets aeerenl wii carefully inspected’ ° caltore used in Euro} navies; toascertain | simples, Verifen ton Ri yt Gene | itany experiments re been made with a termined as desired ‘by the i view to securing such cannon; the result of Such experiments, and also to inquire whether any contract has been entered into by any De- partment of the Government for wrought iron cannon Mr. Bidwell (Oal,) introdnced a resolution, which was agreed to, directing Committee on Post Office and Post Roads to inquire into ex- pedieney of authorizing ecean mail service printed and other matter, between San F. cisco, Cal. and Austriaand Portland, Orewon, so as to make direct mail communic: ya tween those points and New York city. Mr. Garfield (Ohio) moved to pone all prior orders, and to take.up the biil granting additional compensation to clerks and em- piloyees in the civil service. Not to. be undersigned, All also settle ali z pe combine questions with regard to qua! ae the article is re- abet ‘enty-fve percent, Day ment a: etil the com- OT1OB — by dissolved this day by al nt. . W. Oo January 8th, 1967. E. B. TAUMPSON. The regular order of business having been The “OWBN HO! will. for demandes, the er announced that to be | Bnder the su; of the, pecan eee under the rule the consideration of bills ofa | OWRN. who will receive and settle allciaims per. private character. ee to = boctmess of the late firm, Mr. Delano, (Ohio,) from Oommittee on | anuary on: 18H; jad Claims, ‘@ lot of private bills, with an S=t DEPT, Adverse recommendation, and they were jaid LADIBB’ SKATES on the table without reading. Z| ‘A number of other private bills of dagen>ral ore nig tine Se. POULTNEY & TRIMBLE, interest were sidered and acted aj 5 200 West E iit, Delano (Oh spon We bill for ane rélief = : of James, Hooper of Baltimore city. an- thorizes the of the Treasury to pay the claimant the sum of $16,000 for the loas of had chartered trou him tq consey pay ues | ad cl eon: satraw trom ‘New York to Fortress ein gnown as Vioud's locmied about one mile above the Aqueduct. No. t, to KR Sim_ mons, for $600, No.4 0) Marina. for e450 No. 3, ‘eo W. Simmons, for €2.0.. The Bagisn Harbor Landing wag seid to for $1 ‘be sales Gre oniy of work, (Bis year, cold again next each. The fines amounted to over Rear Estate tioneer, sold _bouse ag@ jot on Lingas sueét, to James ity, forgSo75. Frour amp Grain — market @ontinues quiet and dull. The demand mainly for high prnaes flour for the local wae. and sajes.tn small lots at the prices tast quowd by the Ster. Grein._—Nosalesof grain fed, ANG prices Bom'nally as jast quoted. ¢ dulinese of the market bas noeffect u, holders,who exh Bo anxiety to {part with their stock atany rm ection of rates. E DBESS GUOD ‘We have just returned from New York. having purchased there at very low prices a large asrort ment of FINE TABLETON MUBLI§8, ia White, Bose, Cherry, Pink Black, and Lemon colors &-4 Fine White French ORGANDY. 8-4 Fine White Paris MUSLING SLINS. nd 5-4 Fine White Swiss MUSLING and 6-4 Fine White ALPACAS, Fuileupply of the bast make of PABIS KID GLOVBs, Price, $2 per pair. BALMOBAL SKIRTINGS Weopes to-day the largest and best assort ment of ENGLISH AED FRENOH SKIBTINGS ever offered im this market. Also, 0 large stock of SHIRT TBIMMINGS. pete i> si 308. J. MAY & CO, 308 P yivenis avenue. J3 10-2t between Sth and 10th «t+ — Sauuse OFF TO CLOSE BUSINESS. A.W. TOWSEBND & 00., Jewelers, 516 7th st., between D and E Having determined to retire from business, re Qfer our beautiful assortment of Jewelry a)1 Fancy Goods at first cost. ail goose sold gaara: teed to be what re a nted our stock of Jewelry our patrons who wish opportunity of buying the: movements, A wt, case, Ame: bal.. S67. gold; 18 a $78. gold, 18 do A pietom, Tracey & Co., chronometer val., $%5,g011 ARTICLES TO BE BAFFLED. 1 Ladies’ Cabinet and Chair. papier mache in aed with rl, iret cost, $325 in - 1 Ladies’ ‘ork Tabie. ~apier mache, inlaid with pesri, first cost, 975i gold. 1 Rosewood Dressing tas», —- with solid Sterling silver, first cost, 9.» in. a the whole to be refed for — or r c W. TOWNSHEND &C0.. Jewelers ay rare 7th street, fow doors below js 10-Im* Fellows’ Hell 480 cenreativsnorrior, 480 No. 450 10: hatreet, one door below P 810.090 to joan on Gold aed Bilver WATOHES DIAMONDS, CLOTHING, and MERCHAN DIbE of every description 9 87 Business strictly confidential. 6g M2te0rorr7: ave rr: f BB USED BLOOD! BLOOD!I? BLOOD! 1; BoRe UL4, UD: O8 VE: . eaMARITAN'S Juice HERRERA SAT a. eAMAnITAR’® BO AnD SUIOR iso ‘most potent. \y ever pre- scribed, it reaches aud eradicates partic! Seeeatenns that the cure ie onan theu, of this pu: ~aud 40" pt tranemit tte your ae eve a ENE ag F THE INTBEIO“, D***txingh st TES fATENT OFFICE, ase TON. re Y, 196 On the petition of JAMES EA. GIBBS. ““Bteel’s Tavern irginia. praying for the +x ory granted to him the day of Frbrasry.j80 for of inorovement tn Des! i i : i 58. : : Seyere, renee S3e e weeks, © to be at least sixty as pear o THEAKES, Gonvgals. 92; Sir oe Dovel, wer, 98 cout» Bid “es FRANOX TAYLOR Poe: te ements costs. S de Jeous. per Ls - ——