Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1867, Page 2

re "THE EVENING STAR. The Latgest Cirenlation in the District w. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY... JANUARY 21, 1867. “S7 READING MATTER OM EVERY PAGH. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. The foliowing is the official showing of the eircolation of the daily of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made tn the two daily news. Papers of Washington Raving the larges Strculation : ; Evening Staz..... 2,718 copies per day. 3.552 “ igencer. The returns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Ofiice, are as follows: Evening Stan. THE RECEPTIONS. ——_————— The White House. ‘The ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Stover and Mrs. Patterson, at home every Monday, commencing on the Ith instant. The President will hold three levees, the first on the 17th imstant, the second on the 7ta of February, and the third on the 22d of Feb- Fuary, On each occasion between the hours of Sand ll p.m. The Cabinet. The ladies of the family of Hon. 0. u. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, will receive their frieggs on Wednesdays, at the Fesidence of the Secretary, on the east side of Moutgomery street, Georgetown Reights. The Iadies of Secretary McUuiloch’s famuy Will receive as usual on Wednesdays. Resi. dence K6 H street, between Connecticut ave- nue and [7th street. Speaker Colfax. Speaker Colfax's publie receptions will! commence on Thursday evening, the 10th mmet.. 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 md gentlemen accompanying them, com- mence on Wednesday, the 16th inst., and con- tinueevery Wednesday afternoon tnereafter from | to 4 o'clock. General Grant's receptions (cards) will be heid by Gen’! (iran and lady on Wednesdays, the 23d instant and 6th proximo, in the evening. At home every Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. ——— -ore- aot THE CURRENCY QUESTION. Of the great political problems which de- mand serious consideration at this era in our history, few are of more importance than the question of our financial policy, and in refer. ence to noneisthere more diversity of opinion, While some timid business men argue that ‘we must increase the volume of currency if ‘we would avert a panic, many financiers as- sert that the circulation ts already too large, and that contraction is the only trae Policy. Between these extremes we haveany number Of political economists with pet theories as to banks and banking: of selfish capitalists who only consider what will put most money in theit own pockets without reference to the general good ; and of individuals not so easily classed who all have some plan better than any one elxe's to pay off the nitional dev’, bring about the resumption of specie pay- ments, reduce prices, and usher in a glorious Period of general prosperity, when every ‘working man shall be blessed not only with “two dollars a day and roast beef,” as wa: Pieatows wy Mew MuauCIelS UL tweuty yoare ago, but with higher wages and lower prices thaa ever before. A further expansion of the currency is, with. out doubt, the wildest and most unwise of the schemes suggested by theorists to remedy ex. istingevils. It might give temporary relief but would, inevitably, lead to a turther depre- eration ia the value of the cireulating mediam and more than a corresponding increase in tte Price of commodities, for experience has taugh Us that when values are otice unsettled by the rejection of uniform standards the cost of liv- fog advances in & much greater ratio than gold. = Uontraction would be very well if it was a all certain that ff carried eut far enough to bring on specie payments in & short time | it would not result in a contraction of credits, of business and of wages, and a géneral pros- tration of trade and industry. But the risk is too great. Ithas never beeu clearly proved that the velume of currency at this time is too great for the need of the business interests of the country, and if itis net, then, by undue con- traction, we would be sym ply repiacing asound pational circulating medium with worthless bank notes, the fluctuating and unsafe issues Of the’ “red dog” and “wiid eat” concerfs of | old times. This prospect is creating alarm al. | ready, and the Board of Trade ef Chacago g jew weeks since passed a resolution against ube further destruction of legal tenders, and other similar bodies are about to follow their dead. In this, as in other matters, the safest plan ‘would seem to be to adopt neither extreme, Dut a middie course. Our ability to pay off the national debt has been fully 7 aad without any serious disturbing caase to ereatea doubt as to tne stability of our insti- tations, thereby weakenimg public credit. a specie basis would be reached in<he course of & very few years, gradually, and witaout any shock threatening universal bankruptey. Bat above all, our flnaucial policy should be fizea and settled. Any system, even a bad one, would, if adhered to, save us from the present fluctuation in values, and the continaed ap- Prehension of further trouble, waich is the direct result of the general Uncertainty as to ‘What is to be done. One of the best features in the English system ig that the circulating me- dium is increased or diminished in accordance With the wants of the country, and panics Rave been averted there by a proper éxercise of the discretionary power Vested in the bank of England, when the ‘same circumstances here would have produced a general break- down. This ot the matters in which we may learn something from John Bull, ana our legislators woula do well to acquain’ themselves with the British system, and bor- Tow such of its provisions as are adapted to our present need eee ee FROM THE STEAMER WINOOSKI. The Navy Department has received des- patches from Commander G. H. Cooper, com- manding the U.S. steamer Winooski, from Hayana, Cubs, dated the 1th inst, an. noupcing Bis arrival at that port. Officers and crew all well. . —_——_—_———__ 2 Sa The New York Sun is exposing a specu. lator and bis wile, wno are trying to get up a charitable $windle in that city, in the shape of & -4#ift Enterprise” for the orphans Of soldiers; but seems to think there are still some foole iefi—in the country—who will throw away (heir greembacks im spite of all warnings. Tux ComstiruTiovat AmEwowssT—The States which bave ratified the Constitutional amendment are Connecticut, New ‘Tennessee, Rhode island, New Jersey. Ore- gon, Vermont, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Kadsas, Maine, West Virginia, Lilinois, ind- 2an8 and Minnesota—ox all. S7 Grau has given up the opera business so bas Ulman; so bas Maurice Stratosch Maretzer will be lixely to give it up after ni Jate bad saccess in this gity and elsewhere. G7 The latest suiccesafal comedy, £100,000," ‘will be brought ont imexcelientstyle at Wall's Opera House this evening. THE GREAT STORM The telegraph brings us reports from yv iri- ous places, North and South, in referen:e to TELEGRAPHIC NEW: FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. the great snow storm, from which we con- Senate. —! ‘Presented four petatiors aw York, Jan. #i.—Thedoliowiog dispatch denee the following: SS ds from citizens of Asking the prs‘age of Ps. pet ore " Last night was altorether tei the tariff By the Hguse at tae last | Dae yeee reenived pda ge timore for many years. It ecetion. | to Committev on Lape a Lay i 3 ve-twen-) atSp.m., and the wind blow: | Mr ted & petition trom cx dle, 72%; ebares, the northeast. The steamship Uuoa. from | Of Peonsylvanta, asking wie passage of a cou- ai,8t Havana and New Orleans, fo: her way | Sti ‘ateoe nt abolishing sary Bye through the ice, more than ®_ thidK, ca | topson . race or ve i also if: Satarday, and reached ‘Fort Qarfull’ about iegieMtion abrogating the same the unreconstructed States. Referred ts Oom: Mitter on irdeuon. Mr. Trumbull (geese a tien from the Northwestern Photograph pany, asking the abolition of the tax of tive p-r cent. on the gTuss reeripts of photographers. Ke.erted w Committee om Finance. id x Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Mititary ffs with amendments, dark, where she Iay-until yesterday morning. when she again steamed down, getting «lear rs ‘the ice eee oe storm a ee She bas a ‘all ¢ and 25 passengers. steamsiip for Savannab, the Cuda down to Fort Carroll. but was compellet to returp. Navigation is now closed, but meas. ures are to be taken to open a track.. Tae weather is colder than for many years. . ‘ween detained | Jan. Thi New York, from Queenstown, on the 10:h, arrived. The Jondon Times of the 9:h says that it 1s now lef: Jor the United States Government to say whether they will accept arbitration or got. The great queation is of course the Ala- bama depredations. The London Times thinks Also, from the Committee, a joint resolation autnoriz. | the law officers could, in a very few hours, cunibsrane mean maen co! re. veg the eoreiary of. War to transfer eee een Dl pies need rn at from Uticago is speak reperty of the ited States at Point Loox. Leed Steely making = asl a apennmar eden rey ap tene, - eae ma, ae may be necessary to the National be Gas opisien. Ruseeil, will be supported snow is from six inches 2st oop” “All the pixie fot disabled volanicers; which was | "Y.Pubne ¢ mary Papers contain accouats from The soowis two deet corp ee ems | aie taokrilt Lntroauced & bill to Incorporate | all parte saa ale decile foes tneea een A sow Storm commenced at In: is on Bice opoltae eo erg ait pesetiecs shipwrecks, aths from va. ¥ kno’ “ompsny o' eo irict ol jum! 4 Feat tweety Se eee ee ROTEL ER | Secret as Goaieattsie on District of Colu abia. students lately arrested im Paris for On motion of Mr. Williams, the Committee on Indian Affairs, was instincted to enquire into the circumstances attending the recent MAreacre of United States troops ac Port Phil Kearney, and what further legisiation is necessary to protect our Western States and Territories from Indian depredations. Mr. Brown introduced a bill te amend the act granting land to aid ia the construction of araiiroad and telegraph line from Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Ocean, &c. Mr. Sumner’s yesolution calling on the Pres- de nt for his coffespondence with Mr. Motley, U.S. Minister to Austria, concerning his res: gation, was passed. On motion of Mr. Morrill, the bill to prevent jm legal voting in the District of was taken up Certain amendments reported by the Com. mittee On the District were agreed to. An amendment providing for the appoint. ment of commissioners to register voters being under consideration— Mr. Buckalew opposed it, as creating ua- necessary expense. ‘he bill originally pro- vided that the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown should register tne voters, and ‘without expente; and he could see no necessity for adding this expense. 7 Mr. Morriii 61d tne election im Georgetown took place in February, and from the action ot the Mayor and Aldermen of that city some fears bad arisen that under the aection of the District Suffrage bill requiring a list of voters to be made out on or before the ist day of March, a constroction would be taken that would postpone the enfranchisement of the an illegal meeting bh Been “con- de mned—one for fifteen years. Gen. Montevello has been nominated for Sepater. * The Prussian government will not super- rede tbe public functionary in the ennexed provinces. Taree ukases have been issued by the Em- peror of Russia concerning Poland. One plsces her finances undér Russian direction; anotber regulates postal affairs and subordi- nates them to Russia; and che last divides Po- lan-finto five, nstead often provinces, and tbe governments give fuller power to the Governors and forms local guards. The wind, which has been blowing heavily from the northwest doring the Inst three days, at Fortress Monrve, suddenly changed to southeast Saturday night, blowing a Reavy gale; with a rain stotm. A large number of vessels are anchored along the coast logged with tce. ‘The pijot boat Maryland was driven out to sea on the 17th, encountering heavy ice, She reports ice extending trom Cape Henry to Hampton Reads. The schooner John S. Lee. ‘Were frost-bitten. She experienced a heavy northwest gale off Racor ga the 17th, and was menos & logged with ice. Hampton Roads is filled with floating flelds of ice, coming from the James river and Eliza. herb river. Veesels arriving from the outside report the weatber as intensely cold, and a succession of unprecedented gales. The condition of the railroads eas’ and north of ton is much better than that of those south and west, although nome of them are yet running trains regularly, or on time. It is probable that the roads south will be enabled to resume their ranning to-day, though it is probable they will delayed in making their trips for some days. The statement that the Newfoundland tines conpecting with the cabie are down tn conse- quence of the recent storm is erroneous. The failure was at some point east of Sackvil: and cable telegrams were received Friday Montreal and Quebec. A special dispatch to the St. Louis Democrat from St. Joseph, Mwsouri, says that arrivals from the Northern Plains report deeper snow Another Murder. Harnrisnvne, Jan. 19.—A disturbance took place Al the Half. way House, between Harris- burg and High Spire, between some colored men trom this city. During the difficulty Jacob Jones stabbed Benjamin More in the abdomen, cutting out bis entrauls. His wounds were not dreesed until this morning, and ne died to-night Albert Sidney New Onvxans, Jan. 21.—The remains of General Albert Sidney Jobnson will be taken to Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. for final buriai. New York Markets. Ew Yorx, Jan. 21.—Cotton meee at 25 cts. Flour quie!; Southern $122817. Deat steady. Corn higher, Western mixed 81.18% Oats 69. colored peopie for two years. In consideration beeping sta aired aues wees of tDis fact, it had been deemed advisable to mb bigg® phage sc papier SU. ao’ new pr ee 7, Meet | crovide fora inode of registry that would eb. | Mess, #2137. Lard q 'y dull. Viate this emia Mr. Hendricks objected to the amendment be- SOMETHING EW! WESLEY CHAPEL, Corner Fifth and F | cause the officers of registration were to be ap- ENCOUBAGE HO; \em ot pointed by the jndges of the Sapreme Court of z. LEC the District is Volambia. oe duties ware PRACTICAL v. v of a political nature, an nothing to do 8) ettavenes ee 2 8 o'clock withthe Courts, and it was the first instance Yr akes Ce [end “*Palestine,’—The Memoria: Land. | in which a: attempt bad been made to vest 50 conatently a oe tt? such app tments fn the Courts. Farther. AOTICE The, gma BANAT ei cthe | ee icral tee, mom aceanpeaeament | Ty CoRRENeY. ¥ will yp trae pl Kol Was much too severe. A fine not exceeding aoe, F other ‘ovided (n the by-laws ef said | $1.00), or ue — nyo ae six “DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES." Company, ‘asbingtoa, D. - oR the of | Months, would, he jbought, sufficient pun- ines Febru: Dest. the frst THUESDAY of Di: The amendment was agreed to b; month at Seviock p tm DAA Get bers | noite 7 | he beat american Howard WATCH, H. Wakefield, Esq., i Jee arenue. Pending ussion, the morning hour ex- | * fcieoregnene ry m Bartr’ asi Ze 8B, Secretary. | pired, when Mr. Fessenden moved to take Up | its improvements’ $76 iy: 224 Fe VINOBNT, the Tariff bill lotof The Tariff bill was then taken up and read in plat: at length. The Great English Refermer, And friend of John Bright her the late Bieh- Howss.—Mr. Randall (Pa ) introduced a bill Soa Thimble weer komen ie ea Shi eo art Cobden, M. P., increasing compensation of criers and tip- | Very rich Garnett Sets and others, one half Ine Will deliver his slaves in the United States and Ciroult Gourts | than ywberecke, Gold sal and plats Rings, POPULAR LBOTUBE: New Dtleuns, and Sangerencion Been Tey | sitar sboreae thinciey Bike Biren reey nae? “ THE GREAT AMEBIOAN OUNFLICT, AND | Gommilice on Judiciary. havdsome figured. weigh F the sam THE PRBIENDS AND BREMIES O AMEBIOA IN ENGLAND,” at UNION LEAGUE HALL, 481 Miuth Street, between D and B, on TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 224, 1867. For the benefit of the “BELIBF FUND” of the SOLBIERS' AND SAILORS’ UNION. Doors open at 7 p. m.; Lecturecommencess p.m, Admission, Fifty ents. jast-st Mr. Maynard (Tenn) introduc-d a bill to Provide for the publication of the laws and Judictal proceedings of the States lately ia rebellion. Referred to Committee on Judi- cisry. Mr Baker (Iil.) introduced a joint resolution deciaring that tne late rebel States were lett without civil governments on the overthrow of armed rebellion, and that the pretended governments set up by military force are not valid, and can only be recognized ‘and become such when recognized by Congress in due form of law. Referred to Vommittee on Jadiciary. Mr. Bromwell (111,) introdaced a joint res- olution declaring that on the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as weil as those now pending, and those which may hereatter be pro) the late » as the “GOV ee as known as the “GO NMENT AND STBAM GAW-MILL,” with seventy jive acres of + Rear San Antonie, Hicate, will be received larch, 187. for the parchase f Innd, more or less, th- erected thereon, and the ap- pt say partenances a; +4 TaN a TWELVE STONE LIMB Y. on TUE EHS WoRRELY iets coors and capable of tanning Sfisen thousend Lider oot 2 ree idings abel ae EY erie shall Betiicapable or Recepuing’ oe Yowecand or re, tin, Br cheney it street, belonging to Any smendment until restored Congress wo Py Rasy er MILL, bapadte of sawing there, will'be held ot tke sectdenee their full power in the Union: and any amend. ONS BUALU STORE SULLDING. | ber on TUBSLAY BYBBING, 124 ment shall be declared adopted which shall be The above property issitaated about two miles 3019 3t |. CAM rarified by chree-fourthe of the States repre. | ab ve Ban the (CF 900? BEWs TO THR arsLiorgD: | Bled in Congress. Referred to Vomaittee on Reconstruction. And.) imtroduced a joint resolution spel farther retirement and cancella- tion of United States legal currency for two ears, Referred to Committee of GB OF WONDERS AND MIBACLES BO? BEDED!! The meade by the Tate so-ealied Cont federate = to have cost $180 00 in ‘aye and been under lease for the year OE eT TEBY, THE WORLD-um- | Mean ims (Pa.) introduced a bill to reg- A cccured ttle in fos pheuple wilt Nenites NOWNED AND JUSTLY ORLEBRATED pirine oerceedings and powers of the Sa | b¥ the Ustted tates Gover * Propessls for Gev- aLporne-uacuaric PAY. Seren Tee tae aa Seas im certain qrnmvat Tannery and Saw-Bill, "ane addressed * where the question involves the valid. f cs . ar Hee recently arrived, nd taken the fue, commo- mre a State jaws or of a Uonsttational hia mae SeRcchelt ee, Berens 5S ome? Geraberiese, at He. 6 Enuistens: batons yy od amendment, or the authority of a State tw act 7 ss { Hall, where prepared to treat | in certain cases, the case ehall be heard before PABIS KID GLOVE DRPOT. full bench of the Supreme Court, and they Most be unanimous in their decision. Lt a ay om i tothe cose teen of tte resolu on the ground that Mr. jams’ State had been calle Y ACUTE AND OBEONIO Diseases, of, and desori; fe hay | His SYSTEM oF BLECTRO-MAGHBTISN $10,000 WOBTH LADIES AND GENTS’ BEST us | Forks likes charm. and never falls to benefit and |, CNA? the call of Missourn Mr. Benjamin in- PABIS KID GLOVES, b he: troduced it, and it was referred to Committee Nlobae treated Over S000 cokes In. the Uaisea | Om the Jadiciney. 87 Price for Ladies, 2 per pair. end he can show o98n cnaee of Sizeculous Guroe” from ell parts of the | So eaderrat won repid are his cures that he has *GBEAT MIRACLE WORKBE OF THE 19TH Mr. Ingersoll (111.) introduced a billto repair Pennsylvania avenue, Referred to Vommities on District of Colambia. Mr. Noell (Mo.) introduced a bili toamend the bill reguiating franchise im the District of Oolambia, so as to allow the right of suffrage 25 per pair. S7 All colors and sizes, from 5% to 10%, any = cute oslyteored so ftrnce toa Soot | Gagne! OEATEN' BEATEO! } Tr. Noell moved its re! ce a ! | aap genasiceaTibe Your disease without saking | cAwinitice or wire ah) a ‘Gall and seo ' of * Wonderfal Mr. Ingersoll moved to amend by reference Just received, @ full assortment, for Ladies, i} One soviee fil Sechurged for conseitatios. | to District of Columbia Committee, which was Gentiomen, and Boys, at | °Sa g Hoar froms toi, from ztdmm. "| sereed io. | OuR. BUPPERY'S F. Bazaar. | Biome afane ve i, ‘uoRwaY. ‘ 7. Garfield (0.7 introduced @ bill to pro- BB 10. 522 7th street. | ZNNUAL Man OF tile | Executive Deperimsais of tn tion ae SPLENDID JBWaLBY. | rs of the W, soto es Referred to Committee on Waye and Means. ALBXANDBEB hes just oa from New | HORE OOMPARY, cul be Bold at tne cticeof | Str Mort (VE) reported front Desseance York, where be took trom the ouse 8 1 the election of Direcioras to'serve during a | Of Ways and Means, a bill to provide for the a ificent assortment of Sliver { year. sale ot gold. and for other pa: It pro- Ps. B + imported from Italy, which i epee at 12 o'clock mi. and close at 1 | Vides ong anomie eale of is aathorized etone-quarter the not tatned at any other establis: souk | o'tte . He je iz- if B. BAILRY. Secretary. vel 40. Aas, ‘96.50. amount of gold offered for sale, aaf inviting vs oe ee event ° i wit wank Wes iis PI I oar mi Durehanses the Whole oF an B Fo a prices—thed Auk Ga She fesse An 8 mais, | Pevd ta the chmeantacas Stearate wean, Se Alem tone, j Stary superior article of BUT OVAL, for cooking, Having started a BRASS FOUNDRY in connec- 2,200 Ibs, and clean Ooal guaranteed. tion. with my Gan and Locksmith sre forms when race fe given. prepared te do all work in that line, Ome, EF 3 7th street. bet Dand E. ja 16-8m JOHN J. PEABUDY. jeiciwe TW: WeOORNBLE.. Fi WINE, (Hative.) GAPITOL Bx "THOM "Phe stock of thie hae qbtthy fruity favor, with dottcate Doquet. Pre- the APR, Peeters acy ae sisemoehet a a pany bom be: we oO a Becretary csouth B Mr. Morrill moued @ suspension of the rales, | 2° 2#f. AS lng Place. sired: Shir ace it frdm Hew Jersey avenue. to bave the bill considered; ana it was 30 | 480) omurn brrion, 480 ad 7" B, SBAPFr Ls} ; | Ordered. Ho, 428030 ‘Pa. ave... LFRESOU UUM FEOTIONRY. $10 .000 to lean ow Gold and Bilver WA’ IBS’ "ICR CREAM & DININ con oy pee: ee ree, See ne nano BRRSRDE Leese Seam aaa: Weddi: |. Dinwer abort netlos wiih ovele 189 S67 Business strigtly confidential. 1OTOR Bi , : V'Siaxwo etl BnouEa' A708 a 0 at DEMPSEY site vers and Bta- toners, av., ‘and loth sts, — 4 ik atestetene Fas avenue. ‘eble Orneme: Salads, Punch, ‘ta sent to jo pices to a de: BSTABLIGHED i863. Noties Ws Co., Baltimore. + ir. ir Ware- cin ASLAIOH S Reno fai eeeeee ae . MIOALS, s** * L&Drms SKATES : Of all kinds, from @1.80.to 915. TOpEsaNy 8 TRIMBLE, vee dom Sis dag a q GqG=™ BaBGaINs 18 VIOLING. ) @UITARS, Banos, aes bi Be GL Ase Ee cat ‘sb koks for the Mil- song AT WALERS'S LUMBER ARB, « ane * Goener 10th street aad Caml. . ‘ ee Or e In Stanon or His Babruen—vYes'erday morning, 8 German bov, named Frank Weiss, aged ‘about Gifieen years, who bad recenuy oe the a cro is hhensy Weiss, was ts! “ - wn han by oMcer Gerdos. He 4 O'CLOCK P. M. — GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘ .,* asugmeTOR, January 21, 1967. Jay Cook’ & > furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities : Coupon, a a U.8.8'e TBI econ scenee MOTH U_S. Five Twenties, inate. 17s 4 FINANCIAL, Lewis Jobneon & Op., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: New York, Jan. 21.9 Board —New York Central, 1085¢; Erie, 66%; Reading, 102%; Mich. igan Sou.bern, 77%; Ulevetand and Pittsvarg. §&-%; Obicago and Northwestern, 42: a ferred, 79%; Chicago and Rock Isiand, 98x . Goid, 136%. Burcaart axp Lagcemy.—On Saturday, Officer Thompson, of the Fourth Ward, ar Tested Jobn Robinson, colored, upon a cauarge | of breaking into the house of Ben 12°b «treet, bewween Mand N norte, Stealing a lot of biankrte and other articles to , Bad & valice and articles belonging wo Jace Hail. The cates were Inid before Justice Tucker, and confeared the and jarceny, ‘a8 committed to jailin eneh case. Rob- inson says he bas served one term of eighteen months in the Leapewirs. aad he will prova- bly serve apot! toe ——__. BECEPTION tia eco = MANSION The second reception this season of the Ia- dies of the Evecative Mansion, Mrs. Patter- son and Mrs. Stover, took place this afterneon between the hours of one and three o'clock, and was attended by a large number of tadies and gentlemen, Among whom were Mts. Sen- ator McDougall and daughter, Mrs. Vice Pres- ident Foster, Mrs. Secretary Welles, Sener FS. Asta Buruga, Charge d’Affairs, Cnili, and lady. Gen. and Mrs, Eastman, the Misses O'Bannon, mieces, of Secretary Browaingi Charles A. McUulloen and lady, Mrs. Qorne- lius Wendell and daughters, & large num- ber of olners. The guests were received in the red, or private parlor. Mrs Patterson ‘was attired in a rich brown silk, with maroon trimming, and Mrs. Stover wore a piain black cilk. After some time spent in conversation and promenading through the Parlors and East Room, the guests departed, and at three o’clock the doors were closed. The reception was & very pleasant and agreeable affair. Tue Potics Yestarbar —The policemen on duty oak: m. yesterday till 4 o’clook this morning had a very severe time. Fortunately the storm. which kepttbem moving aboat from place to place in search of a comfortable nook. also confined the Sabbath law breakers to their homes. In the District there were but 9 arrests, and the fiees amounted to $13. In uhe 24. 3d and &th precinets Te were no be 4th and 10tb,1 each; rh, 2: and the 54! le ‘the Iast there was picked up aman who was lying drunk on the pavement with between ‘S50 and $90 in his pocket. apare—wii-oaerien Tue Sugeatr Case—Oa Suurday, Jobo M. Lioyd and David Reed were betore the Grand Jury in the case of John H. ourratt . who is now on bis way to this country, sod ebortly expected to arrive. The first na: 5 Mt will be remembered, kept the Surratt taveru Booth and at Surrattevilie. where Heroia FROM TEXAS, ti Reed. The Commissioner of Agricultare has re. coal =. Bewdley Mae cc po ph that be saw young Sarratt tu this city on the morning of the 14th of April, preced- ing the night when the fatal shot was fired. Se Bips Orzyep.—To-day at noon, the bids for ving, curbing, “ees pavements, fing jootways, gutters, -» for the year com- mencing April Ist next, were opéned at toc Mayor's office, in the presence of the bidders 4 There were thirty-seven rate bids, all of which were from practical pavers. It witli take some time to make the necessary caicula- tions before making the awards. ceived aletter from a farmer at San Antonie, Texas, stating a terrible snow storm took place there on New Year's day, and the weather continued very cold. Over one thous- and bead of sheep perished from the cold on several farme im the neighborhood. The cat. tle were in excellent order; fine beeves were selling from $14 to $15 each for specie; sheep were selling at $1.50 per head, and pork from 2% to 5 cents per pound. on A RUMOR. There isa report epon the street this after- noon, that General E. D. Townsend has been appointed Adjutant General, vice General Lorenzo Thomas, Placed on the retired list. We bave pot been able to verify it, up to the time of going to press. ene ibid THE GOLD BILL The House Ways and Means Committee to- day reported a gold bill. requiring the Secre- tary of the Treasury te give public notice of each sale of gold, and to receive Propesais and sell to the highest bidder. pees Want Potton REronrs —The reports of the lice for Satarday exbibit 47 arrests in the Dis - pa The corporation fines amounted to —e Court In General Term. —To-day, the Dis- trict Court im General bas before it the case of L. H. Whitney against Jono B. Pri-- bie; the California land case. a ieeereies Affairs in Georgetown. Tux Swow Stonm.—The storm yesterday and Jest nigbt has bad the effect to interrupt busi- Bess to a considerable extent, in all paris of the town to-day; and up te noon the most that wag done was removal of snow and ice trom the pavements. J.ast night, the congre. gations at the various churches were smal! Pedestrians in the streets were few, and the street cars were double teamed in order to make their tps with any degree of certainty FLour axp Grain Marxer.—The market for fiour and grain opened this morning in about the same condition as it closed on Sat- urday. The demand moderate for flour, aad confined to the city trade. my doing AiD. and ices the same &s Insi quoted. Penk netnere we: THE BANKRUPT BILL. The bankrupt biil will be Iaid aside in the Senate until the tariff bill has been disposed of. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI. Lieut. Geu. W. T. Sherman, commanding the Military Division of the Missouri, has made the following assignment of offieers in his command: Department of the Arkansas— To be commandea by Brevet Maj. Gen. E. 0. U. Ord ; headquarters at Fort ith, Arkansas. Department of the Missouri-To be com. manded by Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock ; beadquarters at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Department of the Platte—To be commanded by Brevet Maj. Gen. P. St. George Cooke; beadquarters at Omaha, Nebraska. Depart. ment of Dakota—To be commanded by Brevet are probably so as ww deter them from venturing on the trip: bat the season is about drawing to 2 close, and but little expected this week. There is but a a quantity in the stores, anda cls ane pepenea &t $9 per ep pomne. Prime bogs won! bring 6 it offered from wagons. Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry; headguarters at Fort Sueli ng, Minnesota. The fellowing-named mopecnio 80) odicers are announced as the staff of the Lien- JOBS F. ELLIS, tomant a he A N ‘ jaal-st 306 Pa. ave . near ioth et, General: Cap . Sawyer, 25th = A.B. AG: Lieut. Oot LM. PPorosaLs Fon Tiree Fox THE Pus. tary Lieut. Got. J.C. — de-cam Lie Col. J. 0. Office Superin' Pudlee Prin t Col. R.B. Marcy, tn: ‘ashintion. Jan. 18, AS ; Col. J. LL. Donaldson, Chief Quarter- In purseance of wieions of the feu: master; Maj. T. J. Haines, Chief Gomm: : Maj. Elmer Otis, Special Inspector ot Uav- elry. NAVAL ORDERS. Commodore Thomas Turner, detached from duty in connection with iron-clads at League Island and placed en Com. mander JoBn Irvin and Liewtenart Comman- der Edward Y. McCauley, from daty at League Island and pisced ©: waiting orders. Com- tity of each kita of papecines ill be reaulred mander G M. Kunson and Lieutenant contracts ‘cutered into thar =—4 Commander ward McHenry, ordered to ee rae ee oan ‘ad be needed daring the year, and no more. pe: Bo ay Commodor ‘SGI 8 Olese 1.—UBCAL) BBD PRINTING Pa. to command at 5 = 'S- | "22,000 reams of iade Taseias Paper. unceleadere:, five pounds tothe ream of SDanecte ne Fe Ciese 3.—CALBSDBBED PRINTING PAPER. 3000 of superfine cslendered Printi aK. ca Eity-three pounds to the ream of ‘00 she L. AED Sehgyomano rasa. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDs. The Commissioner of the Generai Land Of- fice has just received returns showing thet 77,905 acres of the public lands were disposed of at two-tocal offices during Décempber last, as follows :—St. Cloud, Minnesota, 53,221 acres, | 1,000 reams superfine atiog Paper. hard sized and East Saginaw, Michigan, 24,634 acres. The and super-calendered, i¢x3z inches Jocations Wit nesael metaeaeae ‘@nd cultivation god welg hing forty-Ave pounds to the ream of under the homesiead law amounted to 18,488 Ld - 4—MAP Pa acres; the cash sales to $9,462. it roame miners ten Pa tized % such sizes Fs a OFFICE DISCONTINDED AND OFFICER As-| responding i= weight with paper mensatine SIGNED. 39x: ‘bes. and weighing twenty-one pounds General Orders, No. 1,from the War Depart- to the ream of 400 sheets. ment, dated January 5th, directs that theoffice | Olegs 5.—WBITING P, PRES. (to be of any ee of Assistant Judge Advocate General, estab- r lished at Louisville, Kentucky, by General yon gue Taxieh or lenif inches of July 16th, 1864, be discontinued. | 3,000 ps ible J6m X36, oF 17x38 inches Brevet Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Dann, Assistant | 2.000 ba y inches Judge Advocate General, is assigned to duty Fy] te ; 4 20% 233 inches at Washington, D. C. ine * Ay Au 1 18x33 inches DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. lwo inebes 2 Mr. Morrill introduced, in the Senate to-day, = rss 30538 1 & bill incorporating the Metropolitan Fire and | 5,000 * of aay reanineh sie ent enumerated Marie Insurance Company of the District.of above, and net exceeding 21210 nerernipe SM Columbia, with William E. Spaiding, Jonn Oless 6.—PAPER FOR POST OFFICE . sized.) pciwick. and others, corporators. Referred 0s yeu engine Neches, weighing @ ——— INTERNAL REVENUE—The receipts from this source to-day were $902,682.54. ees S7Sbillington, Odeon Buriding, sends us Beadle's Monthly tor February. ot = LOCAL NEWS. —_———— A ope enge Row—A Delegate one of the ‘his morning, about eieven o'clock, of blows took place in the bail of ‘otel, which caused some excite- Ment at the time. et ee d@ that Parti this morning, charging that the ne: oa Governer of Idatie, Hon. John M. urphy, hag Facsoied fog malfeasance in ofiice, and that county in his posses- sion having bere, broken open, some of the were Bie ted ros Rope eee ee thevglesa 4 Ven. shades of the gus Sixtaree.