Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1867, Page 2

ere THE EVENING STAR, | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —o The Largest Cirenlation in the District LATER acer aes THE WEST ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY.......... JANUARY 24, 1887. @7 READING MATTER OM RVERY PAGE. SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELN- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. ha The foliowing is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Governmént advertising | 2 Under the recent act of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be in the two daily news- ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter eading December 31, 1966, as ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Odice, are as follows: THE RECEPTIONS. —__—_—_ The White House. The ladies 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 7th of February, and the third on the @2d of Feb- ruary, on each occasion between the hours of Sand Il p.m. The Cabinet. Movements of Max—Liber, Defeats Guerrilla Killed—Frene® euation. Jan. %.—The ship Bagié, aa, has arrived. = (a 7 es the following ad vigés:—Nows res ceived at Havana, from MexicO:%o the @tn igs stant, states that Maximillien og bis way to the City of Mexico = * R. B. Fisber has betn appointed Ifperial Secretary. The revolutionists under Garcia De La Uam- lena bi been defeated near Levon. “Mostof the towns of Yucatan have sent to the capital manifestations of jey at the return oi Imperial eeeanents. ‘nse fathous guerrilia Canerea was trons See hea Fone ber 40, saying that ved were maraluug’ With (‘eatbasasm and were well received, ang, thet more -recraits had Joined Dim than hepad arms tor. Proclamations are ed'to the street cor- ners of the city of Mexico; oailiag on the citi- zens to meet.and come Maxi: ‘be evacuating Freneh troops ‘from San Luis Potosi have: eerivea at San Miguel Al- lende. Rivos Palacicos was obliged to abandon Ty- napcingo on the 2d. He attacked Tolnco and was repulsed. Alvarez has triumphed over the enemy. at Zopatian, fnf Fort San Carios at Perote is still in the bandas of the Anstrians, ” j The panic in Hayana bas passed and th banks with one exception bas resumed pay - ment. . 1 , There is no abatement of amall-pox at Ma. tfanzas. Seventy-three new eases occurred on the 16th instant. The government is forcing the people to be- come vaccinated. Mi i Legislature. Sr. Louis, Jan. 24 —Both houses of the Mis- souri Legisiature passed resolutions argibg Congress to repeal the act Sppropristing money to pay for slaves entisted m the United States service. Also, instracting Senators aud Rep- Fesentatives t@ secure, if possible, the passage The iadies of the family of Hon 0. 1. | Of 4n act giving the State militia the same Browning, Secretary of the Interior, will receive their friends on Wednesdays, the bounty as received by other United States yal- unteers. The Republican's St. Joveph special says the Tesidence of the Secretary, om the east side of | aet for preventing negro mulattees from sitting Montgomery sfeget, Georgetown Heights. The ladies of S@cretary McUullogh’s famuy will receive as usual on Wednesdays. Resi. dence %6 H street, between Uonnecticut ave- ue And 17th street. Speaker Colfax. Speaker Colfax's public receptions will commence on Thursday evening, the 10th mst., and continue every Thursday evening | was sold to-day during the session of Congress, from 8% toll 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 16th inst., and con- Unueevery Wednesday afternoon tnereafter from 1 to 4 o'clock. General Grant's receptions (cards) will be held by Gen‘! (jrant and Jady on Wednesdays, the 23d instant and 6th. proximo, in the evening. At home every Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. a —+eee- THE INCREASE OF COMPENSATION Itseems to be understood that the Senate Committee on Finance will report favorably on the joint resolution increasing the comper- sation of Department Clerks, but will recom- mend an Amendment increasing the salaries ot alj euch clerks, whether they have received on juries in Colorado was passed over the veto by the Legisiatu Gov. Vammings is on his way to Washingt From New Hampshire. Concord, N. H., Jan. 24.—Gev. Smythe bas granted a requisition on the Governor of Wis- censia for the surrender of the Franconia mur- ‘The New Hampshire agricultural land serip to L.G. Lewis, of Onto, for 1,000. Indiaua Rati Ame 5 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24—The joint resolu- tion ratifying the Constitutional Amendment passed the House of Representatives yester- day, having previously passed the Senate. eae eral ae ete Constitutional ‘mt. Republican Nominafions in Connecticut. New Haven, Comn., Jan. 24—The State Benen tess Convention has nominated Gen. as. R. Hawley for Governor, and Oliver H Perry for Lieutenant Governor. Dry Geeds. ‘Trade is still dull, and will be so until more settied weather prevails, Shirtings and sheet- inge wrein m te request for all grades, and heavy drills are much inquired tor. - ton flannels are very inactive. More is doing im cotton jeans. Stripes are inquired for in moderate quantities, but pricas are not firm. Heavy denims also are moving a little. Tne market fer priuts is dull. Stocks are very extra compensation or not, the increase to date | greatly enlarged by new supplies. The best from July ist, 1566. That the bill will pass both Houses of Congress in some su. hape, atan early day, is probable; and we trast that there will be but little more delay, as the measure, if it becomes a law, will bring joy to many houseDolds in this District. None but those who have felt the discomfort, amounting almost to misery, salary which is exhausted every month in the purcbace of ‘he commonest necessaries of ex- aetence, can appreciate what a god-send one or two hundred deilars will be, coming at this time, when living expenses are at their high. tageou bat est, nor how much domestic comfort and peace pray naa is otmind will be brought into homes every month with the twenty to fifty dolfars addi- ‘ional psy a GEN.GRANT’S RECEPTION LAST EVENING. The second reception this season of General and Mrs. Grant took place last evening, aad, like the former ous, was a most brilliant and fashionable affair. From eight o'clock until eleven & continual stream of visitors were ar- Tiviug, until the spacious and magnificent parlors of the General, the library, halls, re. freehment room, dressing rooms, and dancing saleom were crowded, it being almest impos. sible to get from one room to another. Cabinet officers, Sehators and Representatives, distin. guished Army and Navy Officers, and hen- dreds of prominent citizens witn their ladies Were present. - The dresses of the ladies were rich and ele. gant, And fuer array of beauty and fashion bas seldom before been seen at any reception im the National Metropelis. As atthe previous reception the dming-room was cleared, and abowt9 o'clock sounds of masic.from that room attracted the attention of the younger portton of the guests, and soon the p! of dance were indulged in to the string nwo by &@ portion of the Sth Cav- airy Band. The General and his lady received their | egy Ae & most cordial and p. t manner. . Grant was attired in a rich black velvet, cut with low meck, and trimmed with black Jace. Her batr was crimped and. with “among tip Titian Isbed wistiors we Among the inguis! ¥ ts were Secre- MeGafioch and jad, terson, Lane; Representatives Ks and lady, Bingham, Leftwich, utwell, Williams, orth, Hotebkisa, Morrill, Price, Bundy, Warner, § Pomeroy, and many othe: with merr ladies: Generals Sickies, Pope, 1 my _ Eaten, Hunter. Lu im, and K mith, and General Babcock, Colonel Par: and of General Grant's staff’ Ad- mirale Davis and Rad: Sud Surgeon Ea- wards, of ote G Chief Justice Cartter and Judge Pisner. of the District Su; Court; rary ermisatonet ‘of tne Gongs 2 Lana Office, and isdy; Mayor W: ‘Bag Omer Oferk, ‘av bin Soins ncn Orr, of South Carolina; Mex! Minister; Le Vicomte de St Feroie Se rn cratary of the French Legation, S. B Uolby, Register of ine | moe ion. E. A. one inte: Revenue, Marsh: , Seeond Comptroiier of the Tressary meat; a Reading Clerz of House; Voi 1 Long, of the President’ staff, and hundreds of other prominedt per. ons. a = The dresses of the Indies were rich and cle- gan' satin, trimmed with blue, tight-fitting eo trimmed with honiton lace; hair dressed with | "OG? crimson. Mrs.Gen. Heath was dressed in & Theom, the beantifal ilson. the ta accom| of the Commissioner of the General fice. wore an elegant mo silks, meck, and trimmed with point lace. ator Sumner waeattired in a binck corded with low neck and ‘heavy black lace Mrs. Senator Chandier wore | pm 'e with white illusion: overskirt; hair drecsed with flowers. Mrs. Krountz wore a white cor suk, trimmed with the folds of satin: id jews bait triza med | with patural Rowere” Me ‘Oakes At net attired in a rich white silk, wi "4 lace. Mise ecg mg G wore bite ildusion dress, trim: ue silk an a lace. Mrs. Dr. re a with white cloak. MM: er, of California, wore a rich blue satin, ith black lace, Mrs. Gen: Ubettin wore heavy Mees? corded silk, trimmed with honi- . Mrs. ton lace. Milae eol- ea a wore.x lilae col wub lace and crystal. of Mary looked tae der Wore a lavender color figured silk, cut wil low nec! trimmed a Fink tplie skirt over ii ove The guevle were Boustite ® ate - Physicians Pre ‘be reception was a most brilliant sffair,and ods The Might e ii it was after midaigks before the parted. —___—_—______ ' «Pus Fast Famicy” at Wall'sOpeta House 2 hisevening. ZEN + population of Indians is es. ated at 1, At: the same rate of in- crease it will amauat te ta ts70-e0 tacrease of 48 per ceat. im tem yoars. wt which attends the effort to | the case ne > 7 buyers,can be found. Support and educate a family in this city on a | ets are very dull. Mrs. Gen. Banks wore an elegant white, Wy supplied with rong Ba are selling to a moderate extent. The Assortment is attractive. The Southern trade is becinume to move. Monselines delaine ly dark designs are wanted. italian bome. made cloths are doing better, es- pecialty blaek. Hroadcloths arein some mand from the clothing trade. Cassimeras are witbout business or buoyancy. Lower prices age being looked for, and white thie is Sati- . Flannels sell slowly at irregular perce. Blankets are inactive, and ‘ices ly Bominal at quotations. Foreign goods are without any animation. Some styles, suited for the South are wanted in limited pag and linens are in some Tequest, ks and dress goods generally can be bought an early demaad is now no for after th ear at hand, Pa itchy SAEONEES, fees oes i Cus GRAND I. Go OQ. F. LEVEE, BENEFIT OF THE LIBBABY. a a cron Bap, sic SRO cig oN Fee eee rate room of Odd Fellows’ of St 7 o'clock, in the main VID kL ry J3.M. pDattol aBeeretary. t FIPT’ £3 4 , OF THE Y. M. UC. A. COURSE, AT. meat CHAPBL, } OOBNBE 5 BEBTS. + THURSDA ey ae + 24, . | es ti ar Bier | ADMISS10N—60 OBNTS. | arricate tate for sale a Book end Music Btores, and | _Postpouedecp sccountof sickness, ja 33-2t* | geVaNTH D.—The citisens of the | venth Wi are rejuested to mset at ‘0! Hall on THURSDAY BYENING. the uth Loa at 8 peteck, for Soper pecs devising tome reliey 4 jeabat eet ZENS, {Int.,Obron. and Bepub.. 2. (Tg BosB> OF TRADE ROOMS, | mae Beye va ‘There will ee Ti Ly imectiuget the Board on THURSDAY &' , January 24, 1867, at | Tq o'clock. As Dusiness of spectal interest wilt Pe snbssitted, 1t fe hoped that every member wili UIs AGASSIZ, logtet aud Naturalist, will “By océer ot tha, ead Samia je” L1ntel. & Ohron,j Secretary. Eitiei, ONDA, Febrasty 4. 1007" rectors, to serve durii aes 2 o'clock m, and close at 1 oft Ric Omas, wv. Baruar, Becrotary. UILDING - this pe Buti Mey rl Se ae otic, B ApS) Secrnery eat (OSREH. mou, val BD, } 10m CREAM & DI 246 Pena. Ave., bet. 12th end an OMBRY. @- SALOON, brid Dinner or Supper Parti: i in Sitar deer es es; > Baleds, ed Tarkey in i. aFFIELD. (ER tts ecienzyp 1s6s. McPHEESON & FERGUSON, 571 Payn, 50 sees Aarti CONGRESSIONAL. >. Reaar, January 2. ATR. Mr. Wi ented petitions trom ee growers 10, &sking further pro t for eB@eertiole, Laid on the tavig. . Lepage noneban ee ol Te ancrense of pay. & Sipctles Mit-tary Affairs. Mr. Leip pretences the memorial of citizens ot Endians, protesting against any curtailment of the iunak-currency. Referred to Oom- miteeon Finkhce. ssenden,. from the Committee on reported thé legislative. execative, and jodicial appropriation bill, with amend- ments Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on Com- merce, reported the bill to amend tho act to Prevent smuggling; "wh ‘wag passed. ‘Mr. Willey totrouaced ‘& Bilt amending the’ + incorporating the Washington Te: rance Belay, Referred to Committee on District of Cvuium bie, Tea Br. Stewart introduced a bill for the relief of inhabitants of cities and towns op the public ‘lands. Referred to Uvmmittee on Public Mr. Wade Introduced a bill to provide for the ahiotment of the Justices of the Supreme ‘Court among the different circuite, the ap- Peintment of Marshal of the Supreme Court and of the letriot of Columbia. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Conness, the bill to grant tar Sid of the San Franciseo Central Pa- emfle roud was taken up, read, and post- pened until to-morrow, ‘On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Secretary of } War was requested to inform the’ Senate Whether any oificers ef the army appointed Sunder the act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the Unired States have hot yet joined their cemmands, and if so, to report the name, rank, and regiment of such officer. Qn motion of Mr. Williams, the bill for the tehief of Birs. Mary Dixon, of Alexandria, widow of Uol. Dixon, deceased, was taken up and passed. Mr. Cattell presented the credentiais of Mr. Frelinghuysen, elected by the New Jersey Legislature for the balance of the term ending March 4, 1969. Mr. Freimgbuyson then came forward and took the onth of office. The tariff bill was then taken ap, the ques. on being on the amendment of Mr. Ed- munds, to add to the free listall books, charts, maps, &c., imported tn good faith fer publie libraries, echools, colleges, &c. Mr. Grimes took the floor in Opposition to the bill. He said thatevery man who opposed this bill must expéct to be denounced. Tne manufacturers with their cry of protection, andthe public press which had been sub- versed in their interest, charged that the lob- bes were filled with free-traders, and that British goid was being used to buy up mem- bers. Allsuch talk passed by him as the idle wind. The people did not desire the passage of this bill. Lt was concocted in the interest of a few manufacturers and specalators call- jpg themselves wool - rowers and others. They cursed every one who op) d free traders. He had never seen any of these free traders. The tendency of this measure would be to utterly destroy the commerce of this nation, already nearly swept from the ocean by hostile legisiation 1t was to her commerce that England owes her greatness, her union, and her wealth, pot to her manufactures. Mr. Henderson opposed the pending amend- Ment as not being im the interest of the com. mon ppople. Mr. Sumner said it was wrong Policy to Impose a tax on Knowledge. The amendment only proposed to enact a provision of the ex. isting tariff The amendment was thex agreed to. Hovss.—On motion of Mr. Hale (N. ¥.) the Sergeant-st-Arms was directed to arrest J. F Tracey and havé bim before the bar of the House, so that he may show cause why he should not be punished for contempt, by rea- son of his refucal to an¢wer a process issued by the Committee on Public Expenditures. Mr. Kasson (Iowa) reported. trem Committee the Indian Appropriation Jane 30, 1563. Madea spe- ny next. . Defrees, (Ind ,) the Uom- mittee of Ways and Means was directed to in- quire into the expediency of placing wagon and plough harness and common bedsteads and tables and cbairs on the free list, Mr. Wentworth (ill.) submitted a resolution, which was agreed to, declaring that all docu- Ments ordered to be printed at this Congresa shall be aliotted to members thereof until De- cember ist, and transmitted to the homes af such members. Mr. Bidwell, (Cal..) from Committee on Az- Tiguiture, reported a bill extending the pro- visions of the actor July 2, 1662, in regard to donations of land for colieges for agriculture and the mechanic arts to the State of Ten- heseee. Mr. L-iiona « of the act to all bessee. Mr. Maynard (Tenn.,) objected to Tannessse being placed in a prejudicial Pssition by uni- ling that State with the other rebel States. The debate was continued, and Mr. Stokes Also asked that the bill should pass 8 reported, and said he objected to placing Tennessee with rebel States, for Tennessee had proved a loyal government, and bad lately struck the word white from her constitution, and mow non¢ ‘21 men could vote in that State. When States did that, they could get the land grants also. Mr. LeBload referred to the letter written by Mr. Stokes in 1861, when he advised the South t@.go with the patriot Davis instead of the ty. rant Lincoln. He wanted to know im what Position that letter left the gentiemaa under the amended constitution ef his Stas. Mr. Stokes eaid be bad red the Dun. can letter by entering the Federal army and remaining there until the close of the war. He nad span a as the gentleman (Mr. LeBtond sbould have done. (Applause om the floor an: = the galleries, which was suppressed by the Mr ‘Stokes said he was ready to go into the saddle again, and stay three years jonger, if necessary. Mr. Haodali (Pa.) “Oh, bosh mgnier-| elley Obie) advocasa tucextension the States, as well as to Ten- La The bill was furtherdebated.aud on said Tennessee was the only State of the South thathad a republican yittel een lg Tennessee is a State, but South lina and Texas are not States. There were State governments there, but they have been overthrown, and Aadrew Jobnson, who is net general! good Suthority, was yet correct when he ear the Soatherm States were without civil govern- ments. Mr. Donnelly (Minn.) proposed as amend- Ment declaring that no. one who had ever held office under the confederacy or under the rebel government of the State of Tennessee shouid ever be & professor in said college. The Sonth- erm — had abused grants of land, and their people were now supporting the usur, mm of Andrew Johnson. relia Mr. Cooper (Tenn.) said he was in fayor of the bill of the Stet arbres he excepted to Mr. Kelley's assertion of idential usurpa- tion; and. if he was permitted, he would say to the gentleman (Mr. Kelley) asthe Scottish Marmion had once said, “Lord Angus, thou Mr. Kelley said the gentleman was not er- Be (hr. tor while the usurpation was plottin, e {Bir. Uooper}] wae the friend, sgent, an the confiden clerk of Andrew Johneon: and unless all conscience was extinguished with Rim, he was not permitted to answer. Mr. Cooper said Mr. Kelley was again mi: Stating tacts. While he (Qooper] was the pr vate secretary of President he-had nev: received a doliar of his money, and wher the gebtlemgn 3 eee) Says 60 he lies again. At the anggestion of Mr, Jenckes, tne gentie- men were called to order. Mr. Donnelley’s amendment was then agreed to, and the dil paseed. The Houte proceeded to the consideration of Mr. Stevens’ bill to reconstruct the Southern States, and Mr. Stevens said he would not previous question to-day, and would Dareiore yield to dar. Raymond, ef New ork. Mr. Raymond proceeded to address the joute. Hi pricns BEDUOED. ‘We offer a large stéck of Winter Dress Goods: Shewls, Blankets. Fiannels, Balmeral Skirtings, Domestic Cotton Goods, Prints, White Goods, and Linen Goods, at BEDUCED PBIORS for cash. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, An immense stock of the most popular makes. Ladies’ Gloves, 2; Gentlemens’. $2.25. JOB, J. MAY & CO., 306 Pennsylvanis avenue, je 23-2tif Detween Sth and 10h sts Biaiiited i iedalts Bag SEATS! BmATES!: SKATES!!! Just received, @ full assortment, for Ladies, Gertiemen Gnd Boys, at EBT a7, 2 Woe” RUPERT'S FAROE BAZAAR, Lotte ger PR Having stasted o BRASS FOUNDRY in tow with my Gun and Locksmith busines, 1 am Prepared to do oll work im that line, je Bm 3645 : JOHN J. PBABODY. (2°. To Ji BB. SHAR "8, Ané@ gtve your salon for Parties, 0 ‘, fons, etc. for all. kinds of GOMF. : } ERY, 102 OREAMB, 010, sata ee Bator ete Ww: wh aveter + Actes € 4 O'CLOCK P. M. TN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. V aéuinotom, Jamus.y 24, 1967. + Jay Cooke & Oo furmish the following quo- tations of Government securities : Jun U4S. seven Thirhes, Jiiy, NEW YORK FIRST BOARD GALEs. Uoupone Ww73% 10.40" oo 99% 5.20°s, 1962 07° 7.30" ust... 10d ‘5.20, 1°64 53 7.30's, June ? 5.20's, 1863 . ee 2.30's, July. §.20's, Jn.&. M04 Gold...... FINANCIAL, Lewis Jobnson & Uo., quote Stocks and Eondd in bome and foreign markets as follows Naw Yor, Jan. 24.—1et Board._New York Cennal, 99%, Erie, 72, Reading, 100%; Mich- igsn Southern, 71; Oleveland and Py rE Sse Chicago and Rock Island, 95%; Onicago and Northwestern, 39%; go. preferred, 72 -Fort Wayne, 94:Goid, 134. — 1o0e+ THE HOUSE TO-DAY ‘The House galleries were densely crowded to-day in expectation of a speech from Mr. Stevens,iclosing the debate on bis reeoastruc tion mensure. He however gave way to Mr Raymond to address the House, and will not call the previous question to-day apon the matter. There was considerable excitement for a time in consequence of thesharp passage at words between Messrs. Kelley of Pennsyt- vania, and Cooper of Tennessee. APPOINTMENT OF MARSHALS. The bill mtroduced by Mr. Wade in theSen- Ate to-day, in regard to the allotment of circuits for the Jadges of the Supreme Court of the United States, provides for the Sppointment. by the Supreme Court of the United States, of a Marshal with a salary of $3,500, and for the appointment, by the Supreme Court of this District, of its Marshal. — THE WHITE HOUSE. A large crowd of visitors were at the Execu_ tive Mansion to-day, but few saw the Presi_ dent, he being very mitch engaged. Major Generals Geo. H. Thomas and D. E. Sickle, called this afternoon, and had an interview with the President. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Fessenden to-day reported in the Sen- ate, with amendments, the House bill making Appropriations for the Legislative, Execu- tive, and Judicial expenses of the Govern- ment for the year ending 30th June, 1967. The arsendments appropriate:—For temporary clerks in the Treasury Department, $50,000: provided that the Secretary of the Treas- ury be authorized, in his discretion, to aeenty the clerks authorized according to e cbaracter of their services: for contingeat expenses of Interior Depart. ment, for laborers, office furmivure, &c., 000, for the purchase of the Glover Museum.#10,000: for ener ge | communication between the Atlanuc and Pacifie States by electrical tele- graph, $40,000; for compensation of two watch- men at the President's House. $1,440: do. three in the dome of Capitol, $2,740; for Person to take charge of heating apperatus of library of Congress, $1,000. Each night watchman at the Treasury Department shall, frem the Ist day of July, 1867, receive a eompensation of $900 per annum. LABOR CONTRA’ ® Major General Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, bas issued the follow- ing order to each assistant commissioner : ‘ Hereafter, and until further orders, no fees or charges will be exacted b officers or agents of this bureau for services they may render in connection with contracts between freed peo- ple and their employers, either in the exami- nation, Approval, witnessi: or registry of such comtracts, or otherwise.” , ee berd nation te . Please instruet your comply with this require. ment. Labor contracts should be in writing. If possible, perauade laborers and employers not to rely upon mere verbal agreements; they occasion much confusion. Bureau agents are required to de all in their power to secure fair contracts for the treed people, and in Offering their services for that purpose. they should let it be anderstood that they will rendered without charge to the parties concerned.” OFFICERS OP THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. Brevet Brig. Gen. J. #. Lewis, for some time past on duty in the Freedmen’s Burean, as a Lp eenayee mond for the wearer riink neseee, has m ordered te report to General per. emerson es copsyens for sane of Georgia, tor duty as Assistant jatant General for that Stas. ’ : ‘Brevet Brig. Gen. Alvin C. Gilem has been ry ted Assistant Commissioner of the Hevean for the State of siaseaipDl, Brevet Lieut. Col. J, M. Hoag, ist Lieutenant 44tn United'States Infantry, has-been ordered toreport to Major General Howard for duty = the Freedmen’a Burean in the State of eorgia, BOARD OF EXAMINERS Q. MD. The Secretary of War has appointed Major General Charles Thomas, Assistant Quartr- master General; Brig. General W.1. Ludding- ton, Obief Quartermaster Department of Washington; and Brevet Brig. General Uhas. H. Hoyt, asa Board to examineall officers ap- intedin the Quartermaster’s Department, Phis Board ts appointed under the act of Cons ot July 25, 1866, aad will have before it for examination all the officers holding posi- tions under the Quartermaster’s artment who have not beenexamined. The rd met this morning atthe office of Gen. Luddington, ve wae by selecting Gen. Tnemas as resident. APPOINTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY. Colonel W. W, Rogers, fur some time past on duty in the Freedmen’s Burean as Assistant Adjucant General, has been ap; ited ist Lieutenant in the 44th Infantry, and honorably mustered out of the volunteer service, THE NAVY REGISTER FOR is@. The-Navy Regieter for the present year will probably be out about the let of February. The printers received the last of the manu- script on Saturday, andare busily engaged in completing the work. Girt EXTBREPRIsEs—The New York Tri- bune supposes thas about 175,008 people have gnashed their teeth ant? ‘torn their hair over the resnit of the Chicago scheme, and it con: s that ic doés feel sorry for them. They spent ‘their fiye ra, foglishiy, and they richly rve to get nothing tor their in- vestment, and adda:_ “This business of lotteries is fnet becoming an ineafferable nulsan, and itis high time to abate ft. Alf these are symptoms of a mania which ‘fe fast becoming an epidemic, and threatens to play fearful havoc with the moral health of the pubiic. We only t ple to-ask thempelves wherein lottery i° ling on the stage of the Chicago Opera House | is any better t! hic: im a dirt; reputation and’ seeial standing gave their | ceuntenance to the fermer scheme is perhaps the worst thing.abeut it. They ought tohave known. better, and remembered that they are has Sguroiatie acne Many other Jeading papers take the same view. . renal: THE NATIONAL AGADEMY OF SCIENCE ts in session to-day imone of the House Odmmiittes Rooms, with Proféesor.Heury in the Chair. ‘The proceedings comsist ef reports‘from Com. mittees and the reading of ‘Papers upon seien- tific matters, : ri i oe) 1noN* BLooEs' vom tHe National, Oxas- TERIES.—The contract for farniching blocks for soldvers* graves, the bids tor w: ‘were opened some timie since, has not hao ‘ded, the: ‘thie’ BSec- METHopi¢r EPiscoral Conrzgence.—The East Baltimore Conference of thé ‘Miéthodiat Episcophf' Ohtfch “meets in Frederick ety: Ald.,in March next: “The ¢onferendée is éot- posed besa ith’ writ is’ A. and itty members. Nor To'e0't6 Evrorz.—There is good au- thority for saying thie hey Grabt will- noted Teported, © that organization. the ‘Temperance Hail inst Og Was beld in one of thr ones 3 omshe @fst floor. Among those we noticed Joba M. McUalia, John J.D. Hoover, J. F. Caiian, Captain and J. Rogers, ot New Jersey. The President stated the object of the meet- ing to be to consider the ex iency of & Na- Lon vention, to be heid-at an earty date ‘Messrs Owen Thorne énd Jobn Thomas were appointed secretaries. *Ssionet Florence ihtrodvfced a préambie “resolutions as 6 base of Action forthe mice eof its tbat wader Heaven eels nde Wako Se ‘VAIO Of OUT repudt 4 at it is expedient to caifa’ Domocrsae Nate nt | @ay. That a generat Convention at Ap early a invitation to if ever, ade Bolitical opinion’ who by; spatnied wren ths tnendeat -Consiitat: ty torunitets euch BR Seg d recommending y York as the plec®, and the 9: of As The time. Mr. Hoover in a ir. of New Jersey, who delivered x ress Upon the condition of the Segates, Sad the Democrat. tc party, alinding to it8 pAst and én pros- t; to the condi ofthe et Of Colum. 18, ADd the Mevegsity for an immediate call fur a National Democratic Convention, aad ra- vored New York as the piace of meeting. -uetice Clayton p: to'amend by in- serting Washington as the pince of meeting. Volonel Florence i upon his metioa, and explained that the action of the meeting will only be suggeati vy Mr. Hoover followed in favor of New York Mr. Schmidt strributed tne defeat of the Democrats in tbe past three years to their alii- ance with the Uonservatives. For success they must retrocede and stand upon Democratic principles, and, hereafter, take President Jobu- #01, HOt as & representative of the Uaion party, but of *he Democratic party. On motion of Mr. Aiken, the question was Put apok the passage of the resolutions. and they were adopted, The President, with Messrs. Thorn, Hoover, Thomas aad Aiken, were appointed a commit- tee to carry ont the objects of the meeting. General McCalla, Owen Thorn, J. J. Joie, and Patrick White were elected members, and after taking & ¢oliection to pay expenses the meeting adjourned ps. we . A Wasurseton Lavy in Luck —By the bill which passed the Senate yesterday, recogni- wing the claim of the heirs of Jean Antoine Bernard d’Antorire, a Indy of this city will receive ® large tract of land. In the earl days of Louisiana, when owned by the Frenc Gevernment, the King granted to one ot his favorites, Jean Antoine Bernard d’Autorire, a patent for a tract of land of the magnificent extent of 455,070 acres. When, im 1915, the Uni- ted States acquired Louisiana by purchase, the validity of d*Antorire’s and simi Was recognized. The land covered by ent were appropriated to the use of the Gov- ernment, and 8 claim from his heirs for indem- nity bas been before Congress for many years. butalthough its justice has been recognized, and.a bili giving relief has been several times assed by one or the other branch, it has never m acted on by both Houses of the same Von- eres: Hon. John &. Bougligny, of Louisiana, for- merly a member or Congress trom that State, and whose course in refusing to leave the House of Kepresentatives im 1861, when all of his colleagues withdrew, gave him a national reputation, was one of the heirs of d'Antorire. Mr, Bouligny remained in this city after the breaking out of the war ui 1964, when he died. The bill which was gives to his widow and two children rinne and Felix) one-sixth part of the claim: jounting to 75,540 acres, with the privilege to locate the same upon any of the public lands subject to private entry. Mre. Bouligny is the daughter of George Parker, Esq., of this city, and restdes with her father since the death of her husband. i emma Funeral ov THe Late Jounson HEetten.— The funeral of the late Johnson Hellen took Place from his residence, corner of 5th and D streets, this morning, and was very largely attended, a nomber of the oldest families of the metropolis being in attendance, as also the members of the bar generally. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. A. Ma- guire, President of Georgetown Uollege, after which the corpse, eacased ima handsome black walnut coffin, cevered with biack cloth heay- ily mounted, and lined with white satin, was Moved to the hearse, Jos. H. Braaley, sr.. Joho gore Brent, Gen. Thomas Ewing Wm. B. febb, Mayor Wallach, Major B. B. French, E¢ward Clark, and Dr. Wm. Ganten being the peti. An elegant cross of = icas and a gariand of nuwers the coffin. The cortege was a pe hoe 3 one, and proceeded to Mount Olivet, w the re- mains were placed in the vault. Baten s meet a SroLen Goons R&COVERED.—Tnuesday night, ‘be workshop of Davis & Draper, corner of 13th street and Ohio avenue, was broken into by thieves, and a fot of fine toole stolen from a chest belonging to one of the workmen. De. tectives Miller and Coomes succeeded in re- covering the tools from a Rouse where they had been deposited, and. returned them to the owner. A gold watch and chain was stolen from Surgeon EF, Bentley, at Russell Barracks. the property was valued at $225. Detectives Miller and ‘Went in search of the watch at the barrack, and the pursuit being too close, the thief carried the watch’ back tothe Sur- B's room, and put it back where he found t. The Detectives discovered it and returned it te the owner. eee ELEcTION oF DIRECTORS.—On Tuesday, at & meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac Milling and Manufacturing Company, held in this city, the following directers were elected : Fitzhugh Coyle, James. L. Barbour, G, E. Keanedy, J. J. Snilivan, W. W. Metcalf, John Coifins, and Samuel T. C. Morsell. At a meet. ing of the direetors he ae Gene they elected Mr. Co: [eens W. H. Clagett treasurer, and T. lanson secretary. Y —__—_ Grayp Lagceny.—Peter Sebi — eS the smploy ra Mr. ler, & gold watch and chain from his employ. 5 ‘Se¥geant Franktin, of the Third Ward, ‘Was notified, and went in search of the boy. In the meantime the boy repented and retarned the watch to the owner, and wanted to be ar- rested. He was turned over te Sergeant Frank- lin. This morning Justice Thompsen sent him to jail for court. RAILROAD CLAIM TO Wasbington, SETTLBD.—The — seven ana Alexabaris road Company having petition: Congress for a settlement of their elaims against the Government for the ase of their road daring the war, the Military Committee of the House have decided to report aresolution authoriz- ing the Sec: of Warto settle the claim upon the principles of equity and justice. os FIRg—About 11 o'clock inst broke out in the cellar of the ho of T.A. Toleon, corner of 7th and @ streets east, occu- pied ae a grocery. Thealarm was peo da ms companies were promptly’ on the ground. The front bosses wen mearly de- stroyed, aud @ rear building of brick wus burnt tothe walle. The loss was not stated, but is mearly covered by dnsurance. ‘@ advise any of our t ‘with the blues to go to Udd Fellows’ Hall. The Carnival is BOW are not only fine musicians, it genuine morists, and their hits at the fashions and follies of the present day are original, and pot stale jokes revamped, which heve circulated since ihe time of Joe Miller. —e—— THE ULp FoLxs on Ic8.—A large number of venerable Hemen having been exercising on the eka sad at various skating fiéids during the past-season, it is stated that tbe directors of the skating park will’ invite the Association of the Oldest I Gaye 7 Nw Boers epo the Dark at aa dari ay. : ‘as to meet the en, city. There will a, mits ascanit ana battery Handy committed “the ‘ageused to" jail for ATTENTION 18 CALLED to ena of citi. tomac il to~ night, to take measures for poor of that ward. aa existing amongst the poor of e city. of the Seventh Ward at commendabie one, in ot ihergreat \ Hurex) Goi ‘To Jatt.—Leowird dala of bail in the sore 8 bail, BR ARP Coerte nrc by 98 ia Prince sentence Of deacn for Bhd. AF ABR nd SELLING LigtoR Uspticemse> — bawarg Wot Srresied yesterday by officer Viem ents. of the 6th Ward. for selling liquor win oat heense. Justice Owl) fined $2) —s Affairs ia G: Tug Arrgeacatno Evection.—As ‘de day Witnicipal election (third Monday .. Pebvruary) approaches, the interest fm the s- iectiofi of candidstes increases. The Mayo: aky wa topic Of coaversation, ands num of namée Dave been Mentioned in connec. With it. Hoa. H. Addison 6 to be a candida of couree, Gad the names of Messrs. Chari Weich, tate tax coliector, J. W. Beedie, Wm King of W: Mia, jr., are ainw mentioned. three will prod Bbly decline m favor of Mr. Weich, who « sympathy among His friends. The ampressin, is that tbe Vole will setie the question @s to we yoraity, ast will probably b- much spirit as yesterday. Aldermen's chamber, where the Aldermen are sitting as supervisors of istry, has been throngrd since ten atclock w: colored citazeps anxious to be registered. are taformea by one of tar Alartenen thatthe a of colored voters Nered will be ily equal to that or y ay, about two hundred, while the white veers registered Will be over a hundred Fiee —esterday morning, a fire wns ce. coveréd in the hose coruerof Water and Jet Jerson streets, occupied James Morgan. | WAS Asce that a child playing wita tr tion matches bag accidentally set Gre to som- clothing ip & bureau. Lt was extinguish atter destroying about fifty dollars werth | clothing. VioLatinea Corroration ORvimanoce —( F. Barrance was arrested this morning by ot ficer Sherwood for running a wagon withou license. Justice Buekey fined him $5 44 Porx.—A small lot of country-sisughtersa bogs arrived this morning. The owner was offered $525, the average price from wagon. Dut was not disposed to sell at that figure. Tn. prices are about as quoted yesterday. Fiove any Grain Magket.—The demana continues to improve for choice grades for th» city trade, but there appears to be no change o! prices, and the transactionsare hight. Graiy No receipts of importance reported, and th- Prices are lost quoted in the Ster. FY SaLE—a ee itl trot in three minutes.” Aico, a pew Cutter Bleich, Harness and Beiis. Inquire Boom 136 General Land Office Je 23-mt* (TBE CONDON SocrEeTY MAGAZINE Fox The American Reprint of this ler M zine te hom ready and forsale im thie city by ecri o1 on ee OW RIL? & SHLOMO is23-1t 332 Penn. Det. 9th hIVE-TW NE TWEET ae Oy oxven-tH RTIES A fall suppiy of Jaouary end July FIVE TWENTIES on band, which we can oxchaage for Sil isones of Sevon Thirty Treasury Botes en fa verable terme COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted ines ome JAY COOKE @ co R.* Base batt AND 6KATORIAL HBAD QUARTERS, Dealer in Imported . Ales, the following brands of Domestic ‘S: Tolip, Judy, Poo, Bobert Burns, &c. [ eleo keep a fine assortment o/ Tobacco, Meerschaum and Briar Wood Pipes, and Fancy Articles. A large assortment of the finest and be SKATES. dois im EIVED, JUS? Soother large and assortment of NOONFEOTIONERT GBA PES. etc., JOSEPH H. SHAFFIELD'’S 246 Pennsylvania avenue. ja 22-38" between Ifth and 13th sts ROMIN Ha® BRORIVED A LOT OF La DIES" SARATOGA EK ATBS. at bie Hise quarters. 238 Pevasyivaiia avenues. s0t2-€t HE FINEST AND LARGEST SALOON fo Cer sae, ot Refreshments, OFST eto. Penn. 10 aed iste sts JOSEPH E SHAT WIRE CONFECTIONERY. sa 82 St" ATEST AGONY! Frais LATEST AGONT |: . between 45 and 6th sts onal Hotel. At 394 Penn’ 5904 Peano 4 box of GREY'S PAPBR COLLARS, tacie- ding a NBCK TIR. for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ONLY HATS, CAPS and GENTS’ FURNISHING GUODS at greatly reduced prices. 40 22-3t* Ix CCRaaE OE. “DOWN WITH HIGH PBIUEs.” The best American Howard WATCH, 1% karat kerat ieton & T. i Lasse ALEXANDES. Jeweler, 240 Penn je 21t* bet Ith and 1b . 4 Walses 480 TBA! AN OFFICE, 4g0 Rey dost Delow Pa. ave.. 10.000 to loan on Gold and Silver WATO! DIAMONDS, CLOTBING, cul MEEOTED Dik of Geecripuic D. 309 &7 Business strictly confidential. se “. ved from New York, ust rece! Le 3 ork, ren, ‘Onitdren's at | - fi Prices to suit i and examine. Quick jen 's, Women's, Bor and Youths ORS. profits. Measarcs taken and sD et -. GAITEES Sve. romptty attended to. x s° mECOURAGE, Home MaNUFAOTURE . oD PRACTICAL CARPET WEAYER, aod O streets. (Island ) constantiy'on hael ced for sale. “ja 2l-tm BRAT BABGAING 18 VIOLINS. GUITARS, FLUTES, BANJOS, BRASS AND GEBMAE SILVER INSTRUMENTS, &c.. & 87 BOLD TO COVBE 00STS. Sa Dari past four there hes sceame lated army a ve! number of MUSICAL MENTS es _ a ing tet totcait for tase ites coer toon or between sth vee sts. “Bole 7 ont — Agency for Onickering & Sens Pleat Maske: MASK 4 fall supply, of oli different character, )0+ Teceived. ot so eae BUPPEST'S FAWOY BAz.AAs. joas at a 522 7th street. GLAB6 RB and SPEOKS for the ¥!) ES and other GLASSES at half prict. eK : =e I. ALBXANDSE. 31-6t* 240 Pennsylvania arent OFF! SBLLENG OFF |! a as ‘Chi idree's, ‘wand ‘6 BS AND-GalTEES WH! be sold st private ezie at and BBLO’ 2202},