Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the District W. D. WALLACH, Editer ana Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: SATUR DAY........ FEBRUARY 2, 1567. S7 READING MATTER OW BVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. To ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the citeulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentaet of Congress directing euch Bdvertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers of Washington having the larges @ireulation - Evzwine StTaBR....,.7,715 copies per day. iclé.o 508 4 « Intelligencer... a « The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t8ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows: pie aeons Stag... tel — THE RECEPTIONS. —~—— The White Heuse. The ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs, Stover and Mrs. Patterson, at home every Monday, commencing on the 14th instant. The Pfesident will hold three levees, the Hirst on the 17th instant, the second on\she 7tn of February, and the taird on the 22d of Feb- Fruary, on each occasion betweem the hours of Sand Il p.m. The Cabinet. The ladies of the family of Hon. O. H. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, will receive their friends ou 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. Gence K6 H street, between Connecticut aye- nue and [7th street. Speaker Colfax. Speaker Colfax'’s public Teceptions will commence on Thursday evening, the 10th inst.. and continue every Thursday evening Guring the seeston of Uongress, from 8% toll o'clock. The receptions of Mrs. and Miss Matthews, the Speaker's mother and sister, for ladies Qnd gentiemen accompanying them, com- Mence on Wednesday, the 16th inst., amd con- tinue every Wednesday afternoon thereafter from 1 to 4 o'clock. General Grant's receptions (cards) willbe held by Gen'i Grant and lady on Wednesdays, the 23d instant and 6th proximo, im the evening. At home every Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. ——+208---____ THE FORCE LIBRARY. Mr. A. R. Spottord, jiprarian of Congress, has just concluded a thorough examination of the bistoricai library belonging to Peter Force, ‘Esq.. of this city, has submitted to the Jomt Commitee on the Library a most inter- esting report of the results of his work. in which be was engaged about two months. He says that in the department of books relating to America, the library embraces the dargest Ptivate collection ever brought together, ana an immen-e collection cf the early American Voyages, in Latin, French, Italian, Spanisa, German, Dutch and English, while in books and pamphiets relating to the Politics and government of the American colonies, it staads unrivalled in this country. In the field of early printed American books, so much ght tor by collectors, and which are beco an- mualiy more scarce and costly, this library | oper more than ten times the number to found in the library of Congress. Not to dwell 7 particulars, it need only be men- i tioned that there isa Perfect copy ef Eliot's | indian Bible, the last copy of which offered at auction brought $-00, and was last year resold | at $1,000; Dy ere different works of Increase and Cotton ather, printed at Bosion and Cambridge, from 1671 to 1735; a large number of sull earher books and pam: v Cotton, and other Puritan di complete representation of th much songht for publication: Franklin and the lords. in the department of early printed American newspapers, there are unusually complete files of the leading journals of Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, V irginia, and other States, dating from 1735 to 1900, and covering | with mack fullness the period of the Stamp | Tey, the revolutionary war, and nt of the present Constitution. j pampBlets printed prior to 1900 there are 8,310, and subsequent to 1900 about 30 or 3 thousand : thus making over 4,000—a collec. | tion unrivalied in number, variety, dnd value | by any other in America. The Library of Uon- gress at present possesses less than 6,000 pampbiets. } In the department of maps and atlases re. Jatirg to America the collection is jarge and unique, numbering over 1,000. The number of original maps, many of which are unpnb- lished, i¢ over 300, covering the whole coun- try, from Canada to the Gulf. | { books known as incunabula, or specimens | of the eariiest developmentot the art of print- ing, the collection is large and vainabie. it embraces a complete series of imprints by the Most distinguished of the early printers, rep- resenting every year from 1467 to 1500, besides | a large number printed in the following cen- | tury. | i Among the manuscript treasures of this li- Kea! Bet pe folie volumes of historical anto- graphs of great rarity and ine: embriciag, especially. a collection of revolutionary letters, <nete siony and political, and ail of un- ques: able authenticity. The number of | i { Manuscript volumes is 429. But the most important part of this collec- tion is tee materials in manuscript collected by Mr. Force for the great work of his life, the Aner Doca terials would make about 360 folio volumes in | mAn uscript, and they are thoroughly analysed | and classified by States. } As to the numerical extent of this library | @nd its commercial value, the whole number | of volumes, dy actual enumeration, ts 22,529, | ‘without reckoning the pamphiets as volumes. | i phiets are counted, is dene in | most libraries.) the number of volumes rises to | about 60,900. Mr. offerd refers to the fact | that the New York Historical Society offered } $100.000 for this library, but failed to raise the } —- money by subscription: notices the jiberal annual appropriations made by Eng- jand for the purchase of materials to increase its national repository of know’ ; Sand ap- peals to the se Nberality of Con- gTess, not te such an invaluable collection go into priv&re hands to be scattered or con- sumed by fire. GROUND-HOG WEATHER WISDOM. The American Arctomys cr marmot, known in this vicimity asthe « ground-hog” andin New Engtand as the “ wood-chuck,” is a hi- bernating animal, and passes the winter cosily an its burrow. It bas long been believed by the negroes of Virginia and py many whites: that on this day,the 2d of Feoraary, Uandiemas the ground-hog always makes its appearance atthe mouth of its hole to takes survey o the weather. Lf the sky is overcast it does no Teturn to its wimter quarters, but makes ar- rangements for spending the Spring and Sum- mer above ground. If, on the contrary, the sun shines, and the day is clear and coid, it ar once returns to its nest and composes itself to: aleey for six weeks more. Granting the trath of the tradition, we may safely predict tha‘ ‘the reign Of winter is over, and that the pres- ent thaw heraids the advent of Spring, as the sun has not been visibleto-day, and this warm. Fain is rapidly dissolving the ice and snow. ConFIRMATION ABD REJECTION—The Sen- Sle yesterday, in executive sessien, confirmed be nomination of H. H. Heath, Secretary of Territory of New Mexico, and the wBomination of Samuel McKelvey, United States Marshal, western district, Pennsylvania, ‘wit) be remembered by many bere as Vol. McKelvey, who, during the last two orthtee. years of ibe war, commanded Camp Con vaies- cent, situated between this city and Aleraadria- eee aT, RERINETE SF They bave bad a Grand Gift Concerteen- sation in Wilmington, Delaware—sSouthern Emigration Company—s200,000 to be given | Sway on February 2let—the whole thing s mbog, and the ‘Secretary” sm jail, The, acheme was advertised extensively, and as- usual lots of greenbacks were sent by greenies Usrough the mails to enrich the speculators. 4 TELEGRAPHIC N LATEST FROM EUR! French Imperial Army—G: for © ete— Ai ef Reve - 1, Evening.—Cotton mar- ket closed dull. Sales to-day only 7,000-bales, Midéting. Uplands, 14%: Middling Orleace, ‘.- Wheatand Flour market dulland easier. ee agape 40s. 6d. per quarter for mixed Western. Provisions—Beer advanced one balf crown; Lard 1s quoted at 63. for Ameri- enn; cheese dectined 1s. for Mriddling to fine Tete rete. Petroleum is quoted at 1s. 6d .als. 6d gallon fur white. f pitty aprons are unfavorable, Ad¥ices the market there tor goods and yarns being fiat and prices mach lower. * Panis, Feb. ist.—Evening —The Imperial army will camp this 7 near this city, and not at Chalons as usual. ATHENS, Feb. lst,—1t is impossible for the Government of Greece to prevent volunteers from leaving for Crete. Fitteen hundred sol- diers have just departed te aid their struggling brothers in that Island. Mapzip, Feb. ist.—More than a hundred ar- rests bave been made in this’citv recently, of persons believed to be connected with revoln- lovary schemes. Lowpons, Fi ist—A despatch from Paris says U.S. 5-20’s closed there ac 82%. ‘AkIs, Feb. | —The Emperor Napoleon will soon issue a decree granting a perpetual Tight of social and religious meetings. BERLIN, Feb. 1 —The flag of the North Ger- man Contederauen bas been agreed upon. Lt consists ef an eagle and a black, white and red Stripe. Pruseia declines io treat with the South German States. Loxpon, Feb. 1—Evening.—Advices have been received here of the arrival at Monrovia, om the west coast of Africa, of the United States steamer Sacramento, on the 12th of Jau- usry. Loxbor, Feb. 1—Evening.—The affairs of the Atiantic and Great estern Railroad, which was reterred to a committee of inquiry, are much improved. FRANKFORT, Feb. 1.—U. S. 5-20's 76x. Lonvon, Feb. 1—Evening.—It is now certain that the Queen in her speech at the opening of Parhament will propose reform measures It ie rumored that Mr. Laird himseif offers to pay the Alabama claims. Lonvon, Feb. 1.—Late advices from Sierra Leon, on the west coast of Africa, state that an earthquake bad occurred there which was very destructive of life and property. Liverroot, Feb. 1—Evening—The ship Monmouth, Captain Jones, which sailed from New Orleans on the 19th November for Liver- pool, via Pensacola, was abandoned at sea; no cate is given. There were eight lives lost. The remainder of the crew, twelve in number, were saved Loxpos, Feb. 2—Noon.—Consols for money, ov liiinois Central, 80x; Erie 39; U. 3. LiverProoL, Feb. 2— Noon — The cotton Market to-day opens dull and inactive; quota- tions unchanged. Sales to-day will not ex- ceed 6,000 bales Loxpon, Feb. 2—Noon.—Garibaldi discoun- tepances any rising at Rome, and has written & note discouraging the scheme for the present. Lowvow, Feb. 2—Noon.— Advices have been received which state that the Government of Roseia has protested against the gathering of the Poles in Gallacia. Paris, Feb. 2—Noon.—James Goraon Ben- nett. Jr., bas had a private interview with his Imperia) Majesty Napoleon. Naval Prize. New York, Feb. 2—The seized at Aspinwall under ratry by the United States a: acmel Packet jorities, arri bere this morning, consigned to Collector Smythe. This is the vessel which ieft Singa- pore last August for Melbourne, but went out of ber course and putin at Aspinwall, where an attempt was made by her captain to dispose of her cargo to the Venezuelan government. She isin charge of an officer and prize crew of the U.S. steamer Mackinaw. Death of Ex-Gov. Hunt. New York, Feb. 2—Ex-Gov. Washington Hunt died at one o'clock this morning. Mr. Hunt was one ot the most eminent and distin- guished men of this State. COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHIUAL Bs0UI cont big Metter ata eae 7 at o'clock. in ie ci Ghamber, {It"] BMacMURMAY, mee soe" BEV DR. O°OONNOB 8. J. willdelivers oF. BOTUGB at U) cLOWs’ HALL os TURSDAY NIGHT, Febru for benesit of it. Vil t's Female Orphan there will be to hear asalso to y 5. Aeylam. We hope 4 this el: it divine, Ii the puree for so good 8 caues “ FIBS? ANNIVERSARY SKB. ema 8 of the formation of the Wasa. TON UNSITABIAN ASS8OUIATION wiil be beld TO MORKOW ndey) BVB: | Apo hs the Unitarian Chai an et Py Bev BUBEET sf u! reets. Annive: : Hicogo, Fhe publi aD Oye les, 5 e A collertion will be taken in aid of Aneoe! ation. FENIAN BROTHERHOOD. General Meoting of the BROT! HOOD OF THB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA will be held at Brady's Hall, 574 Tth street, between B and Maryland a @, Island, on MONDAY, the ath instant, at 7 o’clock p.m. As information of importance, just received from Headquarters, will be laid before the meeting, itis earnestly req vested that all members who have the oe pipe UK P. HUGHES. a y ne Secretary of General Mesting. AT THE EARNEST BEQUEST OF YOUNG CATHOLICS’ FSIEND SOCIETY WaBSINGTOHR, D. O., HOW. JOHN FRANCIS MAGUIBE, M. P. for Cork, Ireland, Has kindly consented to deliver an Address on THE EDUCATION OF CATHOLICS, on TO MORBOW (SUNDAY) EVENING, AT § O'GLOGK, AT WALL'S OPERA HOUSE. ADMISBIOW...................... $0 ORNTS. BF Tickets for the Sundey Bvening Lectures of aug Catholics’ Pri Svciety will samit ibe holdet tothe ntove adress. hn it Ce rr BY ete beens OF WasH- Board of Assessors having completed the auauel sssessment for ieet, will ait'ne &@ board of fede etc antaae Xp ett ieee sevoud suaty Cl Onell est” wing. 9e.m.to jy order of the President, {Int} fe 1 ectApl Ww E-KBEP ‘comminens Kane MONDAY Bee ea prénue, fie cleat ‘penmanshis y ‘veaatifa then degin the eserering ead ri Prof. a 2 Cc ir, son ie Cortespondence at {Business Pract. $00. f HY instalments, or @45 if paid inadvauce. M ‘1K it = ‘nOLDEuS “OF Ta Bio 4D . ans “a Phan ei eaa: A meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS will be held on MONDAY BVEMING, February 4, at 7 o'clock, at Queen & Abeil's Hall, K street, west of 7th A fall attendance of those wno have eub- soribed for stock, a well as these who wish to join the Association, is requested. First payments on ee ons due. 7 ‘7 , ; the P f de! naan tO Senate resolution, to ate niwto office after rejection. Nr aye ! Preaenied & memorial from MF Benjamiu F. Wage other managers of © Colored Orphans’ Hofhe. Referred to mi'tee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Morgan presented a memorial from suger refi ore the amendment of tariff pill hy Byder consideration, so aa to protect ar iat rods. ete to Committee 4 Fin: 5 abe poines of Adame’ Expfess Oo., for the issue .o} ‘gal tender_poles to replace notes destroyed by fire. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuinoton, Februazy 2, 1567. Jay Cooke & Co furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: U8 Five thence iat oe Ais sani ie i Five Twenties,JanaJ'y,5.104% 104% Clete. y: Mr. harris introduced w/bill to amend tneact Ten Foriies................. 99 100 for the removal of causes in certain cases from Seven Thi August 105 the State courts. Referred to Committee en a Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Conness, the Secretary of State was requested to intorm the Sexate what sreps have been taken to obtain from the Re- public of Colambis the right to make surveys through its te? | for the constractidn of an bed Sf canal throngh the Isthmus of Darien. Mr. Wade calied ap tne bill to amend the or- ganic act of the territory of Idaho. Mr. Wace offered an amendment providing that the next session of the territorial lezisiature shall be beid in December, 1963, and bi-ennu- ally thereafter discussed by Messrs. . Seven Thirties, J 8. Seven Thirtjes, FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Oo. quote Stocks and Bonds im home and foreign markets as follows: New York, Feb. 2.—1st Board —New York Central, 9%; Erie, 59; Reading, 4; Mich- jenn Sou.bern, pe beeveland and Pittsparg. 4x; Chicago and Rock Isiand, 96%; Unicago and Northwestern, 36%: do. Prete: Fort Wayne, 97 4: Gold, 136 4. Lowpoy, Feb. “Neon.—-Honds, 73; Erie, 39; illinois Central, 80%. ———_+re- AN IMPORTANT PATENT CASE The application of George W. Brown, of Galesburg, lilmois, for an extension of sevea- teen years of bis patent for corn planter, was argued before the Commissioner of Patents yesterday. The opposition contended that the extension should not be made on account of want of novelty in the machine, aad safficient remuueration ont of the old patent. The Uom- missioner, after learning the argument on both sides, decided that Brown was entitled to an exteneion of patent, and directed that the same be issued. —_—_— THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION. The committee appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury have nearly finished their examination into the business of the Printing Division, under Mr. Clarke, and the employees have again been pat to work. The business of the office was found to be correct, d all things conducted in a satisfactory manner. The same committee, consisting of Messrs, Pratt, Marsh, and Wyman, will, by direction of the Secretary, examine tne business of :.11 the Bureaus in the Department, the efficiency of the clerical force, &ec. i The amendment was Nesmith, Hendricks, and others, after which tbe amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. The joint resolution authorizing ocean mail service between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, was taken up and passed. The resolution calling fora eopy of the let- ter, andthe name of the writer, on which was besed Mr. Seward’s letter to Mr, Motley, was parsed. Mr. Buckalew rose, and alluding toa state- Ment in a Philadelphia paper that he bad dodged the vote on the Tariff bill, said he never dcdged. On the occasion in question he bad paired off with the Senator from Maryland, r. Creswell, who had been called to attend a sick friend. The Bankrupt biil was then taken up, the question being on the amendment of Mr. Wil- son exempting from execution a homestead or other preperty to the value of $2,000. Mr. Harris caid it was in the power of Uon- gi+es te pass a bankrupt bill. but oy the Con- stitntion it must be uniform; and he could not suppore such % provision as this would ever stand the test of judicial examination. Mr. Foster also opposed the amendment. as it would operate unequally. Mr. Poland said it was very necessary to strike out the clause recommended by the Ju- diciary Committee, in order that the law might be uniform. The discussion on this‘amendment was con- tinued at great length. Hover.—Mr. Stevens (Pa.) introduced a res- olution to print2,000 copies of each of the bills now before Congress to establish a common school system for the District of Columbia. Keterred to the Committee on Printing. On motion of Mr. F. Thomas (Md.) the Sec- retary of the Treasury was directed to com- municate to this House a tabular statement showing the amount of revenue derived from Baltimore city and the several counties of Maryland, from ali sources except duues on imports. Gn motion ot Mr. Grinnell (Towa) the Sa - perintendent of Public Printing was directed to intersperse the illastrations in the report of the Agricultural Burea for 1566, in the copies intended for members of Congress, in the same manner asin the copy intended for distribu- tion by the Commissioner. Mr. Hooper, (Mass.) asked unanimous con- centtooffer @ resolution that on and after Monday next the House take a recess from 4.30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Objection was made, and Mr. Hooper gave notice that he would on Monday next move to suspend the rules, in order to offer the res- olntion Mr. Jenckes (R. I.) introduced a resolation to print 2,000 extra copies of the Teport of the FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. The amount of tractional currency printed atthe Treasury Department during the week ending to-day, was $156,108. Daring the same period there was forwarded tothe Assistant Treasurers at New Orleans and St. Lonis, $100,(00 each, Assistant Treasurer at Charles. ton, 850,000. To U.S. Depositories 130,000, To National Banks $93,193 39, Total $473,104 39. ee NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY, During the week ending to-day there has been issued from the Treasury Department $119,240 in national bank currency, making the total amount issued up to date $301,027,136. From this is to be deducted the currency re- turned, including worn-out notes, amounting to $2,287,632 Leaving in actual circulation at Joint Select Committee on the Civil Service of | this date $298,749,504. the United States. Referred to Committee on gS Se ear, Printing. DISBURSEMENTS. The Houre resumed the consideration of the bill relating te ten ure of office, &c. The question recurring upon the motion of Mr. Farquhar to reconsider the yote whereby Mr. Williams’ amendment, striking out the exemption in favor of heads of departments, was agreed to. Tke motion to reconsider was agreed to— yeas pays 65 The question was then taken up Agreeing to the amendment, and it was agreed te; yeas 82; Bays 63 ¢The amendment thus agreed to requires that the consent of the Senate shall be necessary to the removal ofa Uayinet officer as well as to Dis appointment.) The bill asamended was then read a third time and passed—yeas 111; nays 33. On motion of Mr. Morrill, (Vt.,) tbe Tari bill which bad been recetved from the Senate Was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to bd printed. The House resu.ned the consideration of the bill extending the benefit ota patent for ma- chinery for dreesing screws ana’screw beads to the beirs of Thomas W. Harvey. Mr. Wilson (Iowa) moved to Tay the bilt upon the table, andit was agreed to—yeas 74,nays 62. Teporied a number of private bills of no gene. ral interest. Mr. Delano, from the same Vommittes, re- ported a bil! authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the Keptucky militia called out by Gen. H. M. Fitch, in 1802, to aid im the protection of Cumberland Gap. Passed. Mr. Delano, trom the same Committee, re- ted back the bill for the relief ef George Reary Preble. a commander of the U. S. Navy, And it was referred to the Committee of the ‘Whole on the private calender. The flowing amounts of money were dis- bursed at the Treasury Department daring the week ending to-day: War Department, g2,- 160,023, Navy. $331,229; Interior, $379,231' Total, $2,570,533; making the whole amount disbursed during the month of January to the War Department, $8,579,012; Navy, $3,751,027; Intericr, $1,251,699. Total, $13,611,738, ————————— THE STEAMER LANCASTER SAFE, Information has been received at the Navy Department from the United States steamer Lancaster, under date of Barbadoes, January 1, 1667, the paymaster having drawn on the Department from that place. Great anxiety was felt for the safety of the Lancaster, it hay- ing been some time since she was heard from. — SECURITIES HELD, The amount of securities held by the Treas- urer of the United States in trust for National Banke, reported to-day, are as foliows: For circulating notes, $340,510,100; for deposits of public moneys, $35,761,450. Total, $379,271,- 550. BUBINESS AT THE PATENT OFFICE. Two hundred and three patents will be is- sued from the Patent Office for the week end- ing Tuesday, the Sth inet, During the past week 510 applications and 90 caveats were Med. Se eS THE WORK OF CONGRERS, It is probable that the House will commence might sessions next week, and asthe Senate has much important work on hand that body Will doubtlees soon hold night sessions, pean a aise otis Recs Eahe, CURRENCY DESTROYED. The amount of fractional currency redeemed and destroyed at the Treasury Department ‘The consideration of bills of a private nature our report closed. was being continued whe ona es, during the past week was $320,100: 1». best . Table Or ite: Balads, . Graemt, Water Bomsn Pusch. ra THE SOLDIERS’ ORPHAN HOME. ors plein i scoloped Systers. Boned Tarkey in House bill, amending the act of imcorpora- se aeretts Basse. pe ee toalide- | tion of the Soldiers’ and Sajlors’ Orpban tails py 3-8 Bougaets, estn and | Home, constituted U.S. Grant, W. T. Sher- Fa Sa? °°, OgmPm H, SH AFFIELD. ESTABLISHED 1862. PicPHERSON & FERGUEON. S71 Punn, AVENUE, corner Ist stREer, aPitGL Hints Rae ee MMIOALS, OM EE ere BNTS, &.,&e. penis man, David G. Farragut, John A. Dahigren, Oliver O. Howard, Lorenzo Thomas, Amos B. Eaton, Abram D. Gillette, Charles H. Hall, Henry D. Cooke, were ae their successors, a ~ io = trict of Columbia, by \maipe.of the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home. The Senate Committee on Military Affairs reported an amendment, to strike out the names, U.S. Grant, W.T Sherman, David G. ¥: at, Jonn A. Dahigren, Oliver O, Howard, istie; Obarlen Hi Halland ©. Cariisie, ar < a james ©. my lieu of them to ineert, David K. Uartter. Aca hs hall oc Woodwala, Byrn Sunesriand: 3 eA oa: 7 ward underiand, J. W. Alvord, Be ed aby ean dry AB soa pon Bae which amendment was, on motion of Mr. Wil. DONOR Pome RSS 3723 8 fon, turther amended by striking out Byron 1m* ‘between ioth'aud titheis,, | Sunderland and inserting J. vane. The uke) ei reason given by Mr. Wilson for the change of 486 SEVENTH STRERT. 486 names was that they wanted to get the insti- a tution into the hands of as who conla BEDUCED PRICES attend to the business. These admirals and generals have something else to do. Theseand several other amendments were ted by the Senate at.the evening session on Wedmes- day previous to the passage of the bill. BAILROAD GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA. The Commissioner of the General Land Office bas received list No.2 of selections of land enuring to the Western Pacific Railroad Gom- ror THIBTY pares MARKERITER'S. mBaving in Store the largest and best assert PAPBR- HANGINGS, WINDOW BHADRS, aND OVAL PIOTUBE FRAMES In the District, amd. wishing te reduce k y of Californie, under the act approved aking 1; 1862, and 1964, containing { aie tare ez | Say ean tne, oh cetnee exclusively for im the abeve | line r eastward from San Jose and end- Will be ry ich end, bean fal on ‘at near boundary of aene ipotere, With efaltiine | Apmecs oner of the General of mediom low priced ere 5 The ieee ia, ore: Oommiesioner Land Of. fice bas received from the Sesreror Ghaeral different — los Aquilas,”"F cho: is. in yay county, abont fift; miles northeast from mierey, And 4 the FROM THE STEAMER LACKAWANNA. The Navy Department has récefved infor- mauon from Captain Wm. Reynolds, of the would leave ow dust day. for Honeiain. ‘Wall's Opera House this evening. | there woul of California a return of sur eae | claim in California: nas cho vde | the a MaDouenl eta ‘alparaiso, Deo. | source to-day were $ making the total amonpt te for ead G7 Miss Rose Eytinge tor the jast time at its rules. The test oath roper, for seater bad no right to prac- of this city, who would gladly bave seen the very building in which they were assembled battered tothe ground. Ifthe gentieman had seen fit to ignore the orth taken by him when first admitied to the bar, on the giound of State rights. was there aay security tach another outbreak Py ROt as readily violate rg pS wt im the At of | ' ie jue! course akopted ig Unie teense developing and expanding the same ideas as were current in the time of the Revolution, and quoved irom the journal of the Vontinents? Congress. Mr. Bradiey commenced tis argument in fa- vor of the motion; stating that he would con- sider the question as to whether the decision o! the Supreme Court was advisory or mania- tory. to the remarks of the couns-! | who preceded him and a: Court of the United States, would hold bim who speaks with ee of the decision of the highest tribunal in the land (because st is. such By one majority) equaliy ‘uilty of treason with man who wielded ‘is Sword agsinet the fing of bis country. He proceeded to read the opinion. of Jasuce Fields as bearing directly on this case. The question ‘was not eball the rule beset aside, but whether itis not already set aside. At this point the court adjourned until this morning. This morning Mr. Bradley continued his argument in favor of abolishing the ruie, an- Sweripg the argument om the other side. He said that in regard to the qualifications of at- torneys, if the rules quoted by the other side iDg am applicant to be of good moral character, and they were asked if they had violated any of the ten commandments, that be but teow admitted. He referred to the fact that the greatest objection to the act imposing the test oath, that it did prowide for the trial of alleged offenders. He liked to deal fairly, and informed the Court that in the case of Colonel Magrader they bad asked for a mandate. He contended that the rule of the Court was a law and the admission of an at. torney & judgment, and that he could not be removed except for cuuse. In speaking of the powers of the Uourt he réferred to a case in 13th Peters, where the Supreme Coart of the United States deciaed that the old Circuit Court was a court of the United States. and he proceeded to argue that this Court, being the successor of that Court, was subordidate to the United States Supreme Coart. On this question the Court had not decided that the party im question had been wronged, but that the Constitution bad been violate It was wholly immaterial whether that dec jon bad been reached by 5 out of 9 men, or out of 9; it wasa decisionand it was binding not only upon the Courts, but upon the States. He proceeded to argue that a pardon havir~ been obtained, Mr. Magruder was restored to bis full rights as acitizen. The test oath was very properly exacted as it was during the Revolution; but after the emergency is passed it behooves the Court to inquire into the Con- stilutionality, &c. Mr. Bradley closed at one o'clock. The sion. led the Supreme Court reserves its it may not be unimteresung inthis connec- tion to state that the oaths taken by attorneys in the courts of this District before the war wer follows: “1,— » do swear that I do not hold myself bound in allegiance to the King of Great Britain, and that J will be faithtul and bear nce to the United States of Amer- sca. So me God.” “1 do dec that I believe in the Christian religion.” 1,— » do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies whatsoever: that 1 will weil and truly behave and demean myself in the office of attorney of the Vircuit Court in all things appertaining to the duties thereof, to the best of my skill and judgment, So help me God.” The oath referred to in the rules is the fol- lowing “I, do solemnly [swear or affirm] that 1 have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I bave been a citizen thereof; that 1 have voluntarily given no aid. countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto: tbat 1 have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any of- fice whatever, under any authority, or pre- tended authority, in hostility to the United States t I have not yielded @ voluntary suppor to any pretended government, autnor- ty, power, or constitntion, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further (swear or eg to the best of my knowledge and lity, 1 will support and de- fend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that ioe u obligation freely, wee out apy mental reservation or pu: of eva- sion ; can what 1 will well and falthtally dis- charge the duties of the office en which I am about toenter: So belp me God” —_—e—_—_ ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.—This morning, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by the order of the Court of January 12th, 1567, Chief Justice Cartter made the following as- signment of Justices to hold the various Vourts for the current year: Chief Justice Uartter, hold the Febra: the June term of the Crimi- Circuit Court an nal Court. Judge Olin to hold the February, March, April, May, June, and July terms of the Equity Court, and the June term of the Dis- rt. Judge Fisher to hold the March and Decem- ber terms of the Gish Court. the May term of the ——s Tur bain ear h Yow thesnow a are melting ra) » BB: eppectan: - feged for = pene! cleansing 0; the sidketins and drain, it will be of advantage te various localities it the will a ¢@rains and allow the r to pase ugh them to the sewers. Lt will not only add to the clean. of the streets but will save eo) e to the Uorporation fer the cleansing of the streets in the coming Spring. In many localities this method has been adopted by the housekeepers, but im oth- er parts the drainsare filled with ice, mixed with straw, coal ashes, &c., and the sidewalks are covered with water and: mad. phon or S8 few date the drainage and sewerage city has been greatly im: wed at considera- ble expense, apd the public should, not be de- prived of the benefit of the improvement. a Tue Tuaw.—T! adden rise in the temper- ature and the ominous y the destruction of much valuable wharf prop- erty, the loss of veseels now in the river, and danger to the bridges. The retm a0 far this One at 9175 and one at @9 fe 1-38 306 Pena. a: Mr. B.) said he | to, Aapro- eae! £250 to open the channel, which bis Said over or in & commifites'’s Gcawer, ts being spoken of, amd bas Many frtende with those whe profess to Baderstang tar subject. The ghee, WAS to Waicn an opporterity, w: ice bad rotied sum. uy to break it bp A,’ the channel, with « svamer, an@ keep the channel open til) ine genra} breaking up, whem, it is thought, the of the sce blocks shrongh the open chanel would have the effect to deepen it mo-e effectually (baa & more costly process Scroes.—-Our Board of Guardians Schoots has been, wHR few excep. tous, composed of earnest friends of «daca. tion in Our midst, who by thet? persouni tenton and devotion bg! cauee, heave in. | presented him ast week with @ wilver ser viee in acknowledgment of exertions in their bebalf, He bar a w BUCpessor as President of the ima Avthony Hyde Eeq., who bas jong been identified with th- cause of education im tins District, Fiovr ano Grain Marker.—The maree: | for breadstuffs bas bot been much livelier | during this week than imprevious weeks siace excia- sively from wagons, heve Ihe money pressure bas affected the demand, pad transactions bave been confined w the local trade, and in lots only to meet the immediate Wants of dealers. Flour closed to-day at $11.59 to $12 for Supers; $12.50 to $13 for cut Extras and $1350 to @14 for Extras. Some choice brands bring $14 25.8170. Wheat, Red #25) 82.90. Corn $1085 cents. Thesales of grain bave been mostly from wagons in smali lois x the week. TaEe Market —This morning our provision markets were well supplied, the dealers being secure in exposing their produce for sale s the stalls. The country dealers too, were wei! represented, notwithstanding the inctemen: Weather, and the uncomfortable conditioa o: the roads. The prices generally are about the same as quoted in the Washington Markets. Ia the day, tbe rain setting in, the gang ways were deserted by purchasers, aud deasiers packed ap to returs tw their homes. LaB®cexy Cases.—Yesterday, Thos, Arm- strong was arrested by officer Harry, for the larceny of turnace grates, aud tie plunge wheel of@ steam engine, valved at 850, the property of Edward Lynch. Wm. Uole was arrested by officer Dangier, as an accomplic+ of Armstrong. They were taken before Jns tice Buckey, who sent thew to jail for cour Armstrong was recognizea by the officers a. the same man who was arrested and commi:- ted some months ago for the rigs of a bai- lock belonging toa Mr. Corcoran, of Washing top. Tnis morning, Rubert Scott, a small boy. Was arrested by Officer Paxson, for the iarsemy of various articles, prcperty of Jesse Lips- beari: W4"sur BEAOK ET: large varicty corner and side re eee va RUNUT DRACR RTS w 2 SMITE eat Hpi ATTORNEVS AND COUNSEL LOBSAT LAW Nw rsa tzous BUREAU BEF(G . ES. aND ABABDONED LANDS. Office No. 476 Seventh street, opposite the Post Office. fe 24y M4?4u5 BOVIA’S FBENCR ATBRATIVE PILL Parl fe the relict ot F u ‘aries for relte! es ry all Interrapt Irroguia: oaly at 179 h, Leland Bot oe Price only « ne dottar. _f23 FOR LaDIEs BE*D — it OMteeenicar Mich? 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