Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Larges Circulation in the District W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: seeeee JANUARY 25, 1867. @7 READING MATTER ON RVERY PAGE. SER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELK- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the eltcalation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentact of Congress directing such @dvertising to be made in the two daily news- papers of Washington having the larges eircolation Inteligencer. +3552 * ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending December 31, 1966, as t#ken from the books of the Invernal Revenue Office, are as follows: + +-813,107 - 9,199 9,182 5,333 —- + 202 THE RECEPTIONS. Seen’ ‘The White House. The Indies 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 i7-h instant, the second on the 7th of February, and the third on the 22d of Feb- ruary, on eaca occasion betweem the hours of 6 and 11 p. » The Cabinet. The iadies of the family of Hon. O. H. Browning, Secretary of the Interior. will receive their friends on Wednesdays, at the residence of the Secretary, on the east side of Montgomery street, Georgetown Heights. The ladies of Secretary McUulloch's family ‘Will receive as usual on Wednesdays. Resi. dence 306 H street, between Connecticut ave- Bue and i7th street. Speaker Colfax. Speaker Colfax's public receptions will commence on Thursday evening, the 10th mst., and ccmtinne every Thursday evening during the seesion of Uongress, 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 16th inst., and con- tinue every Wednesday afternoon thereafter from 1 to 4 o'clock. General Grant's receptions (cards) will be held by Gen't Grant and Iady on Wednesdays, the 23d instant and 6th proximo, in the evening. At home every Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. —+ece- — THE BASTERN QUESTION By late advices from Buropo it appears tha; plans for the partition of the Turkish Empire are being seriously discussed, and it begins to look as if the only obstacle in the way, the Jealousy of the great powers as to a mutual satisfactory division ef the spoils, will be over- come. We are now able to form some idea as tothe policy which the rulers of the great States are likely to hola towards Turkey and each other previous to and at the final settle- ment. From Prussia we have the outline ofa pian. just proposed in Germany, for the par tition of the Turkish empire and the oblitera- ton of the Porte government, which, if carried oul simultaneomsly and in the interests of the Christian subjects of the Sultan, particalarly by Russia and Austria, would be likely to effect the object without bloodshed. Russia takes to herself the credit of being the only sincere friend of the oppressed peoples of the Turkish provinces, and watches the Progress of the Austrian agitation in Poland with much anxiety, and is hkely to anticipate the Harpe! '€ Movement by a bold counter stroke. THE RECEPTION OF SPEAKER COLFAX. The residence of Prof. 0. D. Barrett, No. 8, } 45 street, was filled with a brilliant throng yast evening, the occasion being the third week. | ly reception of Speaker Colfax, Mrs. and Miss Matthews, who have room: Mr. Barrett's. ‘The doers were thrown open about 8 o'clock: and from thattime untileleven, the parlorsaad Gancing room were crowded. The Speaker: witb his mother and sister, rece! ved their Kaeas in the front parjor. Mrs. Matthews was attired in 8 tasteful pearl colored moire antique, lace cap and collar, and Miss Matthews was dressed in white Le gory bigh neck, and trimmed with blue velvet, hair plain. Among those present were Senator Sumner, and lady; Senator Tram- bull, Senator Sherman and niece, Miss Mary Sherman Representatives Perham, Orth, Weiker, Defrees, McKee, Wentworth, Morrill, Leftwich, Bingham, Muller, Ketcham, Wash- burne, and a number of others. Senator elect ‘King, Hen 5. 8° Wines, Masrteeestere: ing, Hon. J.S. Wi . O. Howard, Chiet Engineer Isherwood, Jno. Hitz, Esq.. Consul General Switzerland, and a large number of prominent citizens. The dresse: the ladies were rich and elegant. Mrs. Sen: tor Summer was attired in a islac colored | silk. trimmed with silk fringe aad point lace; tinsel net. Miss niece of the Senater, wore a white illusion drese, trimmed and Dive satin Hh Bair dri a ean ek Vi am: essed wi! wers. | Miss Mixcell, of N. ¥., wore a white satin dress with train, and beavy lace point; Bair | trimmed with white roses: ‘1 jewelry. Miss , Of Buffalo, was im crimson satin, trimmed with boniton lace; hair curled aud Gressed with natural flowers. Mrs. J.S. ison was attired im a rich black silk, laee shawl, and hair dreseed with narrow crimson Yelvet. Mrs. General Gaines wore a chocolate colored silk, with black velyet basque: lace cap trimmed ee ribbon; diamond jew- elry. Mrs. O. D. tt wore & biue rep silk, trimmed with velvet of thesame shade. Miss Satton wore s white alpaca and peplum, with crystal trimmings; hair dressed with flowers. being in attendanc mine o'clock, and the lovers of that amuse- Ment enjoyed themselves during the eve: x The reception was a brilliant and fashi je Sffair, and was kept ap unui) near midnight. apr—geyeerinn—herteniniags Tae ONE TERM CoNSTITUTIONAL AxEND. MENT.—The Senate Judiciary Committe have instructed Senator Trumbull to report back the amendment to the Constitation introduced by Senator Wade, providing that the President o: the United States shall not be eligible for a second term. It is changed somewhat from the original, and is in effect as follows: No person who, by virtue of an election to the office of President or Vice President, has held the of- fice of President, shall be eligible to either of euch offices. les Tue KentUcky SENATORSHIy.—The Ken- tucky Legislature is still engaged in balloting for United States Senator with little hope of coming toa decision. There are seventy-five conservative and radical Union men in the body, but they refuse to compromise side is- sues, and will probably. by euch action, en- #ure the election of an original secessionist Sixty-s1x votes are necessary to & choice. —_— Tue Fast FaMiLy.—This comedy of Web- ster,s sone of the finest of the new plays re- cently brought out at Wall's Opera House, and its first representation, last evening, was very sntisfactory to the large and fashionable “@udience present Om the occasion. Smart Pox —We regret to unce that ite oppenuaee tn our ports tye ai. h x enses.are reported from the Factory district. and the disease is represented to be on the in- crease, Study cleaniiness and consdlt the Doctors.—St. ‘2 (Co, Md.) Gazette. , ee, Farrvax Covmrr, Va—William Lee has been elected a Justice of the Peace in the 24 District ot Fairfax ¢ounty, to fill the vacan. occasioned by the ‘death of Mr Perea. sed ————__ii_ S7Of the forty-four highest prizes in the bas | Art tweaty were drawa of im nt Mr Greeley says “no patriot will wantonly or lightly skake the twin fabrics of Public Order and Pavlic Credit.” 7 Lead quarters and half dollars are circu- iaung ia Quebec. <reor WoUs Mes. onclnded his mas- isiatare, which meets on the © epproves and favors the 29th instant. adoption of the constitutional amendment: as- sumes that Congress will require the Soutn- ern Sates to onfrancdise all citi: |, Tefera to the July riots, denouncing ¢ assault and kiliing of the venti@pists @3 an unwarranted and unprovoked massacre, to’ gratify the hatred hy the police and mob against the loyalists. He reviews the ¢ tion of the treasury, urging taxation to pay the obligations of the State and for the mainte- nance of its credit. He gives a favorabie re- port of the progress of soe acces ane looses the Legislature to prescri' system of con- straction in the future. He recommends the universal education of the masses; suggests a division of the school fund and an approprix. tion for the establishment of schools for freed- men: advocates a system of internal improve- meats. He also calls attention to am early completion of the Opelousas railway to Texas. He adyises an address setting induce. ments for foreign immigration to this State, Drowion ow THE VaLtiorry or Acts Down Unvar THe Reset Govegwuent.—The Su- Coart of Alabama im the case from ndes county has a that ¥ exis. temce of the State was pot treyed by seces.- sion and the military and political acts that followed, that the government of the State wae a de factogovernment, though not in nar. mony with the Uni'ed States Gonstitution and Gevernment, and all acts under the authority of such de facto government betore the sur- resider, 20 far as they wereexecuted, are valid. The talidity of such acts does not depend apon the conformity of the law to the Constitation of the Unt States. Guardians who have made investments in Contederate bonds and received Uonfederate trenrury notes undef the autbority of the act of the Legislature ot De- cembef. 1961, tm good faith, are entitled to erediton account thereof. This cage setties the question of liability where aa administra. tor recelved Confederate treasury notes in payment of debts due the estate. Chief Jus- tice Walker delivered the opinion. ANOTHER McRDER IN Tenuess: thing less than 8 fortnight ago, Mr. Almon Case, member ef the ate of Tennessee, from bis horse in the road. near bis —DSeme- Months before, in thesame road. The mur- @erer was a yousg m: only twenty-one years old, the son of a widow lady who was a near neighbor of the Senator, and had received agreat deal of kindness trom him. Hig older brother was indebted to Mr. Uase for his edu- cation. This brother, Over Farris, fermed a guerilla company early in the war, of which Frank Farris, the murderer, was a member, and committed so many cruel acts that he was forced, at the return of peace, to flee from that section of country. Some think, however, that he 1s lurking in the neighborhood, and direct- ing the persecation of Union men. Tre BuRNING oF THEJ AIL IN SOUTH CaRO- Lin 4.—The inquisition into the burning ot the jail at Kingstree, South Carolina, have ren- dered their verdict. They find that the twen- ty-two colored persons destroyed came totheir deaths by the burning of the jail, butthey were unable to decide whether the burning was ac- cidental or etherwise. They believe, how- ever, that ifthe jailer Bad been in bis pisce with his keys when the alarm was given three of the women could have been saved, and for this neglect of duty the sheriff and er are censurable. Lieut. Ross, eommanding the garrison at Kingstree, acting under instrac- Uomsfrom General K. K. Scott, of the Freed. men's Bureau, has arrested Sheriff Matthews, James P. antan, and sent them on to Charleston. I 0. O. F—GBAND BNOAMPMENT — DAY EEuiNoo eer at atte cant an . o' _J8%-2t CHAS. B. B: OOLLEDGSE, Gr. seribe. BXEOOTIVE OOMMITT utive Committee of the Wo: mane Ag- sembly will meet at German Hall. on SATUBDA EVENING, 25th instant, at 70 Ne a By order. A. T. Ja 25-3t < Lil ome Day bh instant, at 10 6’clo: vestry room of the Gon a Sth street weet, between Mand I streets north.’ Bvery mombsr ie Tecuested eat cae as very important business itl be bi “az *°?" 5. MILLMR, President. ~ ROAD Gt TRADE <BIGTCTORS be Board of Trade will mest at the Honme ce MONDAY EVENING, January 23, 1867, at fe "clock. der. a8 od ata ,,H- SEMMMB, Proxident. “Unt , Ohren., Gon. Union, Bevad | HOARD OF ,TEADE —The members ot er Aigsicy Brocure tickets to firet ANNUAL DINNBR to ato WEDNESDAY, Sth tte te ‘soth iustent, of F. B. McGuire, treasurer, the et. Bi 3 widnie aibptees.” INO. B. BLVANS, i Committee, jam {Obron, Intel Base att a et 2 E-OPENING OF THB B. i Oh Sou Osea cashes BED his friends and the public that he has entirely re- covered from his recent illness, and has re-opened the Shove place, at the old stand, corner of 13th end © streets. He has slways on hand a fine Steck of Liquors, with Cigars of the best brands, and hein ready to receive his former patrons, with a9 Many Rew ones as may call. ju 36-8t* “GBRAT FALLS IOB Sorry he RE oes arena: fhe 24th inatane Palock p.m eC 17) » Becretary. CS 200 Beira astdiatiaae epeus' meeti| | BVRMARS ach rse Aneeresee aA TOMDAT 1@. 26tn room of Odd Fellows’ Halt. love Tard. By order. J.M. DALYOM. Secretary sn PrgeiaeR 7-H PALTON. Secretary. 30 24-98* ‘SE ANNUAL M He bol Be Resbaiits ie VEER Res tis | 18s slectfon'si Bitectorss ‘to'serve ‘during the ea. ie pret at 12 o'clock m. and close st 1 i ial?: OHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary, ! | JOSEPH H SHAFF aire ron Re Se PMorionmnr. 246 Penn. Avo., bet. 13th and 13th ats. | Weddings. | short nediss rith novel Pain Prete 7 | ng Cakes, rafectioneries, Jellies ; Wedd festa wali Bree Paani Slee or Bomen Punch sent to at I de- | tails of arrange: ‘4 reaths, and | eut Flowers to order “7 ja 3-im JOSEPH BH SWAFFIELD. (ye tat AP bre BD i562, McPHERSON & FERGUSON 671 Pawn. avenve, conxun ler staent, 1 . ‘ies ight Bell ptly answered. M 5 serie aes aa, The eat of Beri! si demeou's Stoops at att paigne of Mobile. 1025 ‘VRANGK TAYLOR. R@POSALS FOR FU! 8 Pst Tae Waskinoton nave Yoasee Bavv Paywassten’s Orrice, Ce Se ACA wilt be received at this office anti t day of Fobroary, in67, for the follow! nee which be of ver; quality. to be = Wtaiagc ney ane Savanna fae ote tnspeetion thereat. to wit: ™ os anes for Bureau of Provisions and Clething.’ .000 (ton theusand) pounds Sugar. = a ) barrels afty id Iron, ands ) nd ¢ of s — nared) potade Bopper Wire. 2 (two) barrele Lard Oil, Best quelity, a red seein at eet forme. ether at thisomee. OKLWIN OD: ora seier U. 8. Navy. jazs-ot Parmesier 0 Birseierad irsadttat Sack a 2.500 vs RIT Ee BY BOOKS —shank's , PRANOK TAYLOR. FSSNE ARR ate ae bes yah New eoreey avenue and ist et, CONGRESSIONAL. Farivar, January 2%. Senate. —Mn, Wilson presenied a petiti from Alfred W. Bubop, bp General Arkansas, stating that 10,000 troops wera far- nisbed to the Union by that Siate, and asking that the records be a. Referred to Gir: Betkelee’ pases oy petition of a * a ww ol mumber of citizens of Phu iphia, eugaged ia the manufacture of cloths, askin: a reduc- tion of the internal revenue tag on w3>l-n aad oioth mannitactures. Referred to Committee on Finance. “Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print- ing, rey orted the resolution to print Ino copies of the report of the Secretary of State on the Paris Exposition for the uss of the seadiel and | phat getlgati of the isspartm+nt of vate, we. was passed. fir Morrill, from tae Committee on the Dis- trigtD Columbia, recommended that the Sen- ate Gisagree’to the amendment of the Hi tO fie Dill tm jog the First ©: ¥4 tio} of Washing+on,. and the Senate lo f me lorrill, from the same Committes, re- Ported the bill to aliow the trustees fe. Founary Uburch to sell a certain square of aad. Bir. Brown presented a memorial extensire- ly cigned, aeKing the reduction 6f the duty oa railroad iron. Laid om the table. Mr. Will! "ftom the Committee on Fingnce, back an smendment to the bill incrtasing thé compensation of the Gov- oust employees. Mr. Wileon gave’ notice that he would call up this biil to-morrow. r. Sumner pr ied A memorial from the ‘ewaboys Home Aééoci ot Washington, asking an additior. to the p rs. Referred to Cummittee on District of Columbia. The Chair presented two series of resola- tions adopted by, the Soldiers’ and Sailers’ Union League of Wasbington; the first asking Congress to increase the pay of the Govern- ment employres, and the second relative to pensions to soldiers and sailote. Laid on the table. | Mr. Foster introduced a bill to expedite the eopstruction of the Southern Pacitic raijroad. On metion of Mr. Trumbail, the Wil to amend the act relating tothe habeas corpus, and to reguiate judicial proceedings, was taken ap dad pateed. " On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the bill to amend the act establishing judicial courts of the United States was taken up, discussed, and Iaid over. . The Chair laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Governor of Penasyivania, containing a certificate of the election of the Hon. Simon Cameron as Senator from that State tor six years from March 4, 1957. Also, communication from the Governor of West Virginia, stating the ratifieation of the consti- tutional amendment by the Legislature of tha: State, ‘The tariff bill was thes taken up. Mr. Johnson moved to make the duty on bitwminos coal $1.50 per ton. The importance of the Maryland coal in- terests, and the necessity of protecuon being extended, was argued apon at length by Messrs. Johnson and Creswell. Mr. Fessenden op poeed the amendment, and considerable discussion ensued upon it. HOUSE—Mr Patterson, (N. H ) ftom com- mittee om Foreign Affairs, reported a bill to rovide forthe defence of the northeastern frontier, With areport, which was ordered to be printed. r. Orth,(Ind.) from the same commitiee, presented & minorty report, which was also ordered to be printed Mr. Dodge (N. ¥.):called up the Senate bill to provide for the removal of the wreck of the steamer Scotiand from New York harbor,and it was considered and passed. Mr. Longyear (Mich.) introduced a bill to amend the act relating to reversion to the United States of lands ted for the con- struction of a milrond to Hillsdale, in Michi- approved July 3, 1906, and it was referred (0 Committee on Pablic Lands. Mr. Bradford (Colorado) introduced a reso- lation setting forth that it was represented that gross frauds had been perpetrated in the disbursement of the Indian service taud for Colorado Territory, and directing the Com. mittee on Indian Affairs to inquire in what mzaner the fund had been expended, and whether such franas had been perpetrated, and to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to. The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported on Saturday last from the Com. mittee on Naval Affaire, for the relief of Paul S. Forbes, the constructor of the steamship idaho, with an amendment authorizing the Secretary of the ry to take the vessel at the contract price—x6iu,000, M. Spalding (Ohio) opposed the amendment on the groand that the ship was a speculation and Mr Forbes had not fulfilled bis contract. Mr. Baker (Lll.) aeked if the Government needed the vessel at this time; if not, he was op) to paying $600,000. r. Baker (111.) demanded the yeas and nays upom the amendment, and it was not agreed to—yens 57, nays 84. The question then recurred upon the Senate Dill, whieb left it discretionary with the Sec. retary of the Navy to accept the vessel, or to turn it over to the contractor upon his refand- ing the smount ($550,000) paid to him by the Government. On motion of Mr. Pike (Me.) the vote where. by the bill was ordered to be read a third time ‘was reconsidered, and the bill was then amend- ed so as to allow the Government te accept the vessel at the contract price, but to exempt Mr. Forbes from refunding any money. mendment was agreed to; and the yeas having been demanded onthe | pov 11 as amended, it was passed —' x 52 pays. Mr. Broomall (Pa.) rising to a question of Privilege, sent to the Olerk’s desk and had Tead the words! ased in debate yesterday by Mr Kelley, of Pa., and Mr. Qooper, of Tenn. Mr. Broomall said he desired to offer a reso- lation, and was proceeding to ask a question of the Speaker; ‘when Mr. Rogers (N. J.) rose to @ point of order, that’ no resolution could be offered, as the ‘words were not taken down as soon as they been uutered. iets roomall said that was what he desired to know, whether it was now too iate to offer & resolution upon the subject. Pune Speaker said he must first hear the res- olution. resolution dectaring that Mr. Cooper yesterday w: merited a vowe of censure, but if constituents were satisfied with him and his language, the House would not complain. Mr. Finek (Ohio) made the pojnt that this ‘was not &@ question of privilege. The Tuled that it was required that the words should be taken down as soon as uttered. case none called the gentle- man toorder. The first remark was not heard by the Speaker nor by the gentleman trom Pennsylvania, but as soon ag the words were uttered the secend time, the gemtieman. was called to order. This resolution was not a formal vote of censure, and under the rule he would submit to the House whether it would receive the resolution. Mr, Banks held that the resoltition did not affect the privil ot the House, and he should therefore vote against it. Mr. Farnsworth aeked if a mere sentimental resolution prescribing no action was & ques- tion of privilege, Mr. Broomall Tose to withdraw the resolu- tion and was called to order. ‘Tbe résolution was finally withdrawn, Mr. } abnonucing that be would intreduss it again, Mr. Cook (I11.) moved to reconsider the vote J.P. Tracey fo" contempt, but subsequently FP. sal Withdraw it, q langnage a Faiae eresicn ss SIR Arising from prcirasted sickness, general debi l- Alton te far or short-ighteduase, iit hy toate. strengthened, and preserved by celel ILIAM PEBBLE SPECTACLES, mr Spell era ts ufos fone tate ant Br See 10] Etech open gp iM y the use ef our fr e Gen. J. 5 Institute; SKATES !! SKATES | 11 SE4tRat Just received, s fall assortment, Tor’ Ladies, Gent} and Boys, at . site HOFFA PAROE Baraan, FOUNDRY MEAAGD atrent.. ai feceni rus Li os-£ oa JOHR J. PEABUDY. CBOOD EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. W Asuimeton, Jauuacy 25, 1367. Jay Cooke & Co furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities Buying. Sellin, U.8.@» Ooupon, 1681 tr 1K U. 8. Five Twenties, ory . 8. Five Twenties, 1964. NS . 8. Five Twenties, 1865. 105 ig U.S. Five Twenties, Jan& J’ 14%, wu. & Ten Forties. wo U. 104% ‘sy 05, 5.20's, Jn.&Jy,"65,108 Gaid FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote Stocks aad Bouds in home and foreign markets as follows: New YoRK, Jan. 25.—1st Board—U. S. reg. istered, 1661, 107%; do., coupons, 107%, 5-20's, registered, 105; do. cou; 107; do., 1985; ; 10-40 's, registered, ;do. coupons, —— 108: ‘Ohic and ‘Miesitsip, Certificates, ‘24; Canton, 43%; Cumberland, —; Quicksil- ver, 38, Maripusa, 10; New York Central, 98%; Erie, 57; do. prefer’d, 70: Hudson, 12056: Rei 100%; Miehigan uthe! 8; lth Gleveland and Pittsburg, 79%: C! Toledo, 118; Rock Isiand, 95x; Northwes. tern, 34; do. preferred, 60%; Fort Wayne. 9, Chicago and Alton, 105%, Alton and Ter- Te Hante, 33; Toledo and W. -U. Telegraph, 43 ; Boston Water Power, 25%; Pa- cific Mail, ——; Atlantic Mall, ——. Gold, 2 Pp. m., 194%. 22s -_____ SURRATT. There is no truth in the statement that the steamer Swatara, with Surratt, the eonspira- tor, on board, arrived at Annapolis, on Wednesday night. The Swatara, on leaving the squadron was ordered by Admiral Golds- borough to proceed immediately to Washing- ton with. the criminal. The Potomac being closed by ice it is very probable that she will stop at Fortress Monroe and await orders from the Navy Department. No information Das been received by the Department since the eighth of January, when the despatch was received from Admiral Goldsborough an - nouncing her departure on that day. GOLD AND SILVER MINES IN MINNESOTA The Uommissioner of the General Land of- fice bas received a communication from tae Pioneer and Union Gold and Silver mining com panies dated St. Paul, Minnesota, January 18, stating that assays have made on quartz rock discovered In Carieston County, Minne- eota, with favorable results: showing the exis- tence of both gold and silver. The veins are reported to be well defined, shafts sunk, and work performed sufficient to give assurance that that locality is rich in minerals. a seer WNL THE PARIS EXPOSITION Mr. Summer, from the Senate Committee on Foreign Affais, reperted a bill to-day regulat- ing the Commissioners to tne Paris Exposition. It provides for a Commissioner-in-chief, the thirty Commissioners already ap- pointed, and twenty additional Hono- orary Commissioners, fifty in all. Other appropriations are made, which, with the ex- isting appropriations, will mrke over $200,000 for the United States department of the exhi- bition. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION RESOLUTION. Mr. Williams reported baek from Senate Fi. nance Committee to-day the House resolution giving additional compensation to certain employees in the civil service of the Govern. ment at Washington” with amendments. The amendments are in the shape of a sub- stitute for the House bill, and provide tha; there shall be paid clerks, messengers, watch. men and laborers, and all the civil empleyees whose salaries are xed by law, and do not exceed the sum of $3,500 each per annnm, and including temporary clerks, female clerks, em- ployees im the Department of State. in the ‘reasury, War, Navy, Interior, Post Offices aod Agricultural Departments, in the offices of the Attorney General, Coast Survey. Naval Observatory, Navy Yard, Pppmsater General, including the Division of ferred Claims, ae. General of Prisoners, in the Bu- reau of Refogees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, in the office of the Capitol Extensian, in the city Post Office, to all enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marine Oorpe, or General service ef the United States, serving as clerks, Meesengers, watchmen or laborers in any bu- Teau of the War it, to all fe- male clerks or emyloyees in either of the Departments, including the Agricultural Department or im any bureau or division thereof, whose compensation dees not ex- csed $60 per month, to the superintendent of metres, lamp-lighters, and draw-keepers, em- pl under the direction of the Commissioner ot Pablic Buildings, and one clerk in the office of said Commissioner, and to the detectives of the Metropolitan Palice, am additional com- pensation of twenty per certum on their re- spective salaries or pay, from one from aad after the 30th day of June, 1866; provided that the above-named additional compensation to the employees of the Patent Office be outof the funds of the office; and provided further, that this resolution shall appiy only to such persons as may be in service at the tme of the thereof; and provided far- ther, that this resolution shall not be construed 80 as to give sez, greater @monnt as additionai compensation than an increase of twenty per centum on the salary or pay for the time of actual service during the period hereinbefore specified. FRAUDS ON THE PENSION OFFICE. Chartes J. Brenner, alias William Mulligan, was before U.S. Commissioner Stiliwell, in New York City, on the 22d inst., charged with forging soldiers’ discharges and presenting the same for the purpose of obtaining bounty money and pensions. The examination re- vealed the fact that the accused presented a claim and discharge at the office of L. B. Swift, Caipman, Hosmer, & Co., signing himself as Charles J. Brenner and William Malligan, whereupon he was arrested. The evidence was so clearly taken, in connection with the prison own statement, that the Commis- sioner committed him for trial at the Febra- ary term of the U.S. District Court. Indict- ments have been found against James L.. To- bias, at Albany, for framd on the Pension Office to which the accused plead guilty but has not been sentenced. The Aumerous frauds committed require and secure the most de- termined efforts ofthe Commissioner ot Pen- sions and his chief clerk, in order to punish the guilty parties. LAND PATENTS. Daring the past two weeks, Hon. J. S, Wil- son, Commissioner of the General Land office has transmitted to the several land ofiees for delivery to the grantees thirteen hundred and fifty-six Patents tor location made with mili- coe warrants and sales forcash. He has al- so o just transmitted to the ter of the Land ice at East peasant Mi » three hun- dred and fifty mts, tor locations made with Agricul.ural College serip, covering about 56,600 aeres, for delivery to the grantees. FROM THE STEAMER SHAMROCK. Information has been received at the Navy Department of the arrival ofthe U. S.steamer Shamrock, Commodore Hopkins, at Teneriffe, Canary Islands, on the 17th of December, and left the following day for Lisbon. Officers and crew all well. Tas WRSKLY STAB is now on our counter for sale, and iu wrappers, ready for the mails, eontajning, ameng much other reading matter, ital love story, showing «How 1 Lost my ponerse: Madame Resteil and her fur- nace for destroying babies; accounts of the great snow storm: Society in Wi ington—re- of the receptions of the President, Gen. Grant, and others, telling who was there, and how the ladies were dreswed: the fire at the Siar; full reports of the meetisgr of he des Star; rT of the seraaton, Democratic Association, &c., during the week; usefal items of domestic economy; Gongressional Proceedings; Humor- ous Sketches,-with Domestic, » Nav and Local News; a and He ing Mi 'y;, and the latest Telegraphic from ail quarters. LuTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this soufce to-day were $646,054. —+288- A camp near New Haven, Cona,. tance theese tens tees eens youag people of that city, © visit them to have their fortunes told. ELEGRAPHIC NEWS. patie ae Weadell Phitipson Impeachment. Bosres, jan. 25—The ladies anti-slavery subscription society held its thirty-third an- niversary last evening in Music Hall. Toeat- tendance wne not very large. Wendell Philips was among the epeakers. He said, among otber things, that the North mast be Kept up to the level of devution sad sacrifice whic. 1 manifested by the South. if the people are itted te come down to the level where Henry Wilson stood, ins’ of being kept up where Boutwell and Sumner lve, a change of five thousand votes will re- elect Andrew Johoson, and Sew: is tican enough to them. We mas' Jobn- @on Out of the w: Bot to punish him but be- cause we need bis place to work from. Presi- dent Jobnson, be said, celina ~ Supreme Voart poisoned divioyaity. lbgwlative branch of the Government mast absorb the Government and save it. Point, N. Y., Jaa. 25.—A seri collision between the wry pera and mail train on the rg and eObsam piain raii- road occurred this morping about one mile from this place. The engineer, William Davis, ofthe Wes- tern mail train was killed; Benjamin Pecor, a fireman on the express train had his ankle “The followi ny ‘he following passengers were injure: Mrs. Thos, P. Cantwell, was seriously injured in the face and head: Mrs. Mary Josepn. West Alborg, Vermont, was seriously cut in the head; Edward Missile of Stottesville. C. E., was seriously injured to the leg. Several otbers iucluding George Barnum and Mayor Forrest, and the State prison inspectors of New York were more or less bruised. of Affairs in Texas. Gatveston, Jan. 25.—By order of the Sec- retary of War, General Griffin assumed the office of Assistant Com: jouer of the Freed - mens’ Bureau, relieving (ten. Kiddoo. General (iriffin forbids the contemplated honors being paid the remains of Genera! Al- bert S. Jonnaon. Captain Luwton, of brig Golden Light, charged with perjury in falsely swearing to bis manifest has been acquitted by thel!. S. Court. ‘Trial of the Child Murderer. Rockxster, Jan. 25.—Kev. Joel Lindsley, the man who whipped his child, 3 years old, to death last June, in the town of Selby, Or- leans county, is now undergoing a trial for mansiaughter at Albion. Taere is great ex- citement over the trial. ATRocious BARRARITIRG OF TAR TURKS IN Canpia.—We read in a recent number of the Avenir National -—« e time ago, it will be Temembered, the English steamer Assurance received on board some children, women, and old men of Selinos. The captain of the ship promised to return in a week and take those who wished to find sheiter from the barbarity oftbe Turks. A few days afterward a frigate without colors appeared, sure enough, on the horizon; the fugitives rushed to the sea shore. When she had approached near enough to Jand, the frigate launched a long-boat, over which waved the English flag; the shore was crowded with Christians, who ‘had hastened forth at sight of this signal of satety. At the same moment the vessel displayed the Otto- m™: flag, and discharged all her guns upon this unarmed crowd. This incredible act of barbarity is attested by one of the Principal Papers of Greece, the Hermapolis, printed at Syra; the cemmittee of that town received the news in a letter, dated the Sth (20th) December, addressed to it in the name of the general as- sembly of the Cretans. According to this let- ter, the number of victims was considerable. Before such a fact the heart throbs with indig- nation; public opinion claims satisfaction; the rights of humanity must be avenged, and it ougbt to be known whether the commander of the Turkish frigate obeyed the ferocious in- stipcts of his raceor the snstructions of his Government.” A New Firkarm—lit is known that the inertia of the ball in a musket causes a certa'n time to elapse after the explosion of the powder before the ball is set in motion, A certain amount of the explosive force of the powder, therefore, is wasted, and the more rapid the explosion the greater the loss from this cause. To obviate this, an artisan of Liege has invented a new breech-loader, in which the force of the charge is first commu- nicated to an elastic body, which is eastly set in motion, and the force which, in ordi- nary cases, is wasted, but in this is stored =P is gradually communicated to the ball, ‘ler it bas begun to move. The charge is ignited by a needle, theexplosion commencing at the end next the ball, but between the latter and the gunpowder are placed five pads of felt. those next the ball having been, for the stke of lubrication, moistened with a fatty mattcr, This arrangement al ther chan zes the ature of the explosion. white smoke escapes from the muzzle instead of the flame, and the penetrative effect of the ball is much greater than that of a ball from an ordinary musket. If the pads are moved, the foree of the recoil of the weapon is proportionately in- creased. re pounds of Telegraph Wire, suitable for Ove large size Fi Burglar Bale. One tee Oootend Hay Beale, ae 300 Cotton and = ry Becks, a Piece len slotot Quartermasters’ Stores from y 6 101 the late Government sales ee aes reR. z B. CG. WHSBURR, in 35-3" Tth street and Oanal Bridge prions BEDUOED. ‘We offers large stock of Winter Dress Goods» Shawls, Blankets, Fisnnels, Balmeral Skirtings, Domestic Cotton Goods, Prints, White Goods and Linen Goods, at BEDUCED PBIOBS for cash. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, An immense stock of the most popular makes. Ladies’ Gloves, @2; Gentlemens’, $2.25. JO8. J. MAY & 00., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, je 25 eoztit Detween 9th and 10th sts ALL THE LATEST HOVELTIES In F Fane? Coops ge to 1s. AVIS & GAITH! 20 Market Space. BECBVED—Fresh f Beal Laces. Jere Golnrs, B lovsad Pyate ey Seotaperhiones ee ee eee saat DAVIS & GAITHRE’S* EW ABD DESIRABLE GUUDS IN BYER' N variety, at ¢ DAVIS & GaitHEne WATEEED AND PLAIN BIBBONS, Fiew- ers. jolts &c.,at 25-4 Davis 'GalTuEn's pPoroceas FOR NEW JAIL. ‘Tere Dan ppivicunter os et : Sealed will be partmonc ast V2 o'clock all of should it be deemed tar the re ot the 10 80, will at noon 4th of Marsh ast ta promos of wack of tie ra ee may c! "Pea . Sue Secretary of the Thisriers§ Be” fi jn28-wow Interior, Cams ‘AS BROBIVED A LUT OF La- RB TOGA SKATES, st his quntees . 2: enasylvania avente. jat2-6t Is CUBBENGCY. “DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES.” e133 BEECKS, of the finest by ing wait gve lot at OF ja 31-6t* [M{oxeaaL ‘amd OODFIsH. Oommi: Gels-tf Bo, 466 Ninth st., bet, Georgetown. Council Boarp oF ALDSEMSS.—The rasoi: favor of Dr. C. H.Oragia, guardian, was oxen Up & enfinished business, aed ind Ti from the siandigg commitiee, reperied resolutions in favor of G. W. Bonrer, of KL. McPherson, asd for the tmprovemen' of the cbaanel ot the Petomac river, and asked to be discharged, so ordered. Mr. Hyde, from the same committee, reporied substite fer the Council resolution providing fer the pubites. tion of the laws im the (ieorgetewn Courier and a oy arent Unioa, conbowe the blica’ion to “named paper, which Was . Mr. Thomas moved thais be sent to the Council suggesting a joint mee ing to elect a ¢maill-pox physician for the easi- @ro ward, to fill the vacaney occasioned by the resignation of Dr. A. Peters, which was agreed to. The following were received from the Council :—Resignation of CO. Offatt as sudge of election; . Resolution to ade feiency for repairs to the Little Fall assed tion ting the wee of the arket Hail te the West Georgetown Sabbath Sobkool; laid over. Kesolution making an ap- priation for the Female Union Benevolent Bockety ot Georgetown; passed. Resolution fer cleaning the streets of the tows, passed iting tbe fost of i) oe Office; passed. ution granting the use the Market Hail to the Young Catholic Friends’ Society; laid on the table. Adjourned. Common Covnoi.—The dilie of H. W Brewer, eurveyor, for work done tor the Uor poration; of A. AF oer omg — Mr. —— ‘were presented and referred. Mr. Clabaag’ presented an ordinnace for we regulation of Bry, walls and partition fences; referred Goddard presented the r. amon of © A. Offott as @ judge of election, which was accepted and reterred to the Aldermen. Mr. Goddara alse annowaced the verbal resigna- tion of W.O. Magee as a judgeot election, out the Chair ruied it owt of order in that shape ‘The following ordinances, &c., were reported By Mr. Clabaugb, from the ways and means commitiee, an ordinance levying a genera! and direct special taxes for The gesera! tax is fixed at 70 cents; additional special tax for w Metropolitan Railroad, 5 cents; gas tax, 5 cents; Metropolitan Police tax, 27 cents r $100. It was made the special order for Thursday next.) By Mr. Fowler, {rem the poorand workhouse commitiee, a resolution to psy expenses of the poor and workhouse for the yc ending December 31, 1565 4 r. Orme, from t police commit. tee, 8 resolution ia favor of Wm. H. Whaien & Co. passed. By consent, the report of the claims committee against the claim of Basil Burroughs was referred back tothe committee, and Mr. Davideon reported from the commit tee & resolution appropriating $27.65 for'the payment ef the cisim: passed. Mr. Fowler offered & resolution instructing the committee on fre engines. A resol! two poy, 8 defie:- ency for the last rep: of tue Fall's bridge, for lighting the front of the Post Office, were adopted A message from the Alderm joint meeting to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. A. Peter as physician of the easterm district. was received, and, on motion of Mr. Libbey. the Olerk was directed to Dotify the Aldermen of its acceptance. An ordinance from the Aldermen, as & substitute for the ordinance of this |, for the repair of foot- t che town, was referred to the streets committee. Messrs. Goddard and Libbey were appointed vo conduct the Aldermen to this ebamber. (The Aldermen having entered, the meel.ng was organized by Reooraer bews ‘aking the cbair, and Mr. Laird acting as secretary. The election of physician for the eastern district was proceeded with, and resulted as follows :—Dr. A. Shecktes, 1 vote, Dr. Florence O° Donog! 1, Dr. A. Bich- fe. 8 votes. Dr. Ritchie was deciared elected and the joint meeting dissolved.) The Board resumed—An ordinance to amend 8m ordinance for the government of the Market House with the commitve's recommendation that it do not pass, Was taken up; & motion to postpone was Tejected, aud the report was ado} —yens 6, nays4. The Aldermen's resolution auihoriz- ing the publication of the laws in the George- town Courter, & substitute fora reselution of this Board authorizing the publication of the jawe inthe Courier and the Union, was taken ap. and rejected. On motion, 2 committee of conference was asked, this Board adbering w the or ginal resolution. The Board adjourned. Tse RevsTRaTion.—The registration of voters in the Aidermen’s Chamber is still pro- gressing, and apparently with as much actiy- ity as during the two days past. Tae number registered -day will be nearly if not quite equal to that of yesterday. The colored resi dents still fll the gangway to the chamber, and as fast as one departs another succeeds to bis place at the registry table. The white voters, too, are being rapidly registered, and it is estimated that from three to five hundred white vowrs who have never voted before, will be added to the poll list. At present the registered voters, an- der the old law, is about |,200. If,as posed, the colored gote will reach 600, and the increased white vete 300, the registered voters of the town will be 2,000 by the next election a not ee thas all of “ys ‘will be , though the voting men will be large! coos To-day the Mayor presides at <4 registry, and Recorder Mathews and Alder. man Thomas are relieved by Aldermen Crop- Jey and Hyde, who, with Alderman Heiston, are conduc the registratien. So far not the slightest unp' & incident bas disturbed the peaceful progress of the work. SHOP -LIPTING AND TILL- ROBBING —Lasi night snd this morning, several cases of —- lifting sad till-robbing were te the ice. The fact tha: several of thiever ve arrived in the District is known to the police, and it may be expected that after ope- rating in Washi the gang will scatter and test their skill in our town. Meronants and housekeepers should be cautions if they would be secure. Flour anp Grain MaRker.—The demand for four ts moderate, and confined to the high grades for the local trade. No receipts. Prices unchaaged and transactions wnimportant Grain.—No sales of wheat reported, and tran- sactions in corn are with city trade, im smsii lots at last qustations. Tus Rerveiican Martine. — Hon. Mr Stokes, of Tenn., is expected to speak at the Bes licam meeting, at Ebenezer Charch, to- al x u . FQ ahELe cs Bet Kans. nos reunote Also. e tier Bleich, Marmess snd Belle, iagetre pee Tey ay 8 ro 28 VE- FE TWENTIES sy pxyen-reiETiEs A fall supply of January and July FIVE TWENTIES on band, which we can exchange for ll iseues of Seven-Thirty Treasury Botes on fa- verable terms. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted. ia 23 iw JAY COOKE 4 00. 480 Tian orrice, 480 Bo, 48¢ tet bstreet, aoe aoe teloe a; are., 000 toloan Bi} HES. BEeRaD Sonaides Sea ARS: = ness strictly confidential. TOL ae AND 8HOB STOE®, Corner 3d street cast and Penn's avenue, received from New York, a and @ Saran eee nen ame tas eee Men sie Ses ‘ules and fs rests. ; en ond 8 epalting r y attended to. ja 23-60" OM ENCOURAGE HOM MANUPAOCTUBE: CTICAL CARP. -AVER, Mokes ina ty FE a on mode. \sfection tied. Osrpets on hands aud for fale jest tm, MaskS!! MASKS?! A fall supply, of ail different character, just On ewan FANCY BAZAAR jase Mo. Sa Hin eereet OPERA GLASSES and SPEOKS for the Mi!- lone. BLES and other GLASSES at half price. wan by o ot “I. ALEXANDRE. ja m1-6t* 240 Peansy!: avenue. SFine orri pilot Orr! The entire of, Lodies’. Misses’, Children's, Men's, Boy's and Youth's BOOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS ahem! yt 4 D 505 7th street, between jol2-im* opposite Odd ey BLANKETS, at i hdaaisbaeenas a Se Garr es aS