Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1867, Page 2

ll THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cirealation im the District WASHINGTON CITY: WEONESDAY...... FEBRUARY 6, 1567. “7 READING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the circvlation of the daily papers of this city | competing for te Government advertusing ‘Under the recentact of Congress directing such Gdvertising to be made ih the two dally news- papers of Washington having the larges @trcniatuion — jigencer. The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t4ken from the books of the Imvernal Revenue Office, are as follows: $13,107 9,198 9,182 5,338 GOLD AT PAR. The early resumption of specie payments is the desirable goal towards which all our legis- | ation on finance should be directed, because | untib an equilibrium between gold and cur- rency is restored, the relations between capi- tal and labor will be disturbed, and values ‘will be unsettled. We have heretofore, in treating of the currency question, noticed the | opposing scbemes of “ contractionists” and | “inflationists,” and indicated our approval of Beiwtber theory. The fact is, that most of our present troubles trom fluctuating values, are the direct result of the totaj Want of a fixed financial policy. Bulls and bears operate for a rise or fall according | to the indications of Congresmonal action, hus- | tile or favorable to either, and the alternations ef hope and fear combine to bring about a fe. Verich state of the money and stock markets, fatal to manufacturing and commercial inter- ests, and profitable only to speculators. Any fixed system is better than the present uncer- tainty. Even jet it be understood that no fur. ther action will be taken in reference to the | currency during the present session of Uon- gress, and mach of the fiDancial derangemen; which bow exisis would cease at once. } The various methods suggested to bring about resumption ail velong to one of two classes. (ue looks to curtailment of currency, | the otber to an augmentation of the gold basis. | Congress has already siguifieu its disapproval | of the first of these two, and a majority bave denounceo it as disastrous, if not impracticable. Otherwise a blending of the two plans, to pro- | Vide for & gracual reduction of the currency | and increase of the gold basis at the same time, | migbt have been devised. and afforded the best possible solution of the financial problem. As it is, one alternative only seems left, namely, an | accumulation of gold in the Treasary. The objection urged against this course 1% that the gold would rise aud advance the price of commodities. This 1s notso clear. Let i; be understood that gold is being accumulated only until & fixed limit is reached, when re. sumption will at once commenee, and we will find thatas the amount epproximates to tha, limit, just in the same ratio will be the ten. dency to equilibrinm between currency and specie. Thus when the Government finds iteelfin @ position to redeem. no greater pro. portion of gold to circulation will be required than was necessary for ordinary banking operations before the war. We might follow out this line of argument by the effect of such S@ course upon the value of our bonds abroad an important element in any calculation of the sort, butenough has been said to indicate the mature of an opiniop which is now entertained by many of the abiest financiersin the country. STATE DINNER AT aa EXECUTIVE MAN The fifth State dimner of the President took Place lastevening atthe Executive Mansion at six o'clock. id was attended by a namber of members of Congress, with their ladies. The members of the Senate having been limited to the previous dinners, the future ones will be for Representatives, the invitations being ex- tended in alphabetical order. The company last evening consisted of the President and Birs. Patterson, Secretary Seward and Mrs Stover, Mr.and Mrs. B. M. Boyer. of Ps.: K P. Buckland and daughter, of Ohio; T.G. Ber. gen, of N.Y; George W. Andersoa, of Mo.: Mr.and Mrs. Banks, of Mass; A. A. Barker, of Pa., S. E. Ancona, of Pa; Mr.and Mrs. Jobn | B. Aliey,of Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Oakes Ames; | of Mass.; John Bidwell, of Cal.; William wb. | Allison, of lowa; Mr. KH. W. Clarke and lady: of Obio; Mr.and Mrs. S.M. Cutiom, of M1' Mr. and Mrs. B. ©. Cook, of 11: Mr. and Mrs. | Baab, TELEGRAPHIC NEW. aidan LATER FROM E‘ROPE. Royal Marriage ja—Reform— R wi « fkets &e. Feb. 5.—The Dukeof Pianders, ir App*rent to the throne of Belgium, will soon marry the Princess Hohenzoliem. Lonpon, Feb. 5—Evening.—Daring the de- livery of the Queen's speech to-day there were enes of “reform ! reform !"* Ross Winans bas received agontract from Ruesia to buiid cars and locomotives for that Government, United States bonds at Franktort are quoted at 76%. LivERrooL, Feb. 5—Evening.—The co‘ton market closes wreguiar inactive. The sales to-day hardly reached 6,000 bales. Mii- dling Uplands, 144% s.: Middling Orteans, 4K. per pound. Advices frem Manchester are un- tavorable for goods asd yarns in that elty. The market is heavy and prices are lower. Breadstuffe ate generally less firm and prices lower. Loxvom, Feb. 5—Evening—Qonsols for money are quoted at 9 11-16; Eries, 39%: Lilinois Central, $1; Five-twenties, 72 7-16. Norristown, Pa, Feb. 6—Jacob F. Ha- doip> was executed xbont noon to day far the murder of Julius Wochele, a young German, in Nevember, 1865. His object was to obtain money belonging to Wochele in Germany, and he w:s detected by a letter written to obtain it. He died after delivering a speech in Ger- man, in which he protested that be was guilt lees of the crime for which he was about to suffer an ignominious death. Delaware Legislature. Dover, Dai, Feb. 6—The House, this Morning, rejected the Coustitutional Amend- ment by strict party vote, 15 to 6. The bill allowing negroes to vote, and making their punishmont for crime the same 4s whites, was defeated by a party vote. <i e From Kentucky. La GRANGE, KY., Feb. 5.—Asa P. Grover has been nominated to represent the fifth dis- trict In Congress, on the fourth ballot, by sixty-one votes againet forty-three for Boyd, of Winchester. Shipwreck. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6—The steamer Cas- andra, from New Orleans, is ashore on Brig- aotine Shoals. She is reported bilged and broken in two. A CABD.—1 wish to express my heartfelt ituds to Mr. Jerry Baub, tt nD life, sm my boy from iT desir an tal Ishould be giai to expres: 4 Mr Baub, but find that be after bis noble actio KROME CALLAGA NOTICE. * SAND DEALERS OF ratit left TO THE BUTCHER WASHINGTON, D.C Now or never is yonr time to act. If yon wish to secure what you have been striving for for the las eight months, meet ma body on FRIDAY AF. TEENOON at 2 o'clock at Temperance Hall. By order B.S. ELLIOTT fe 6-20" I TME EIGHTBENTH ANNIVERSARY THE OF UNION HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY of the Fourth Presbyterian Charch of this city Will be celebrated at the Church, on 9th street, TO-MOBBOW (Thursday) BVENING, at7}, o’cleck. S The Society is at present ery 2 ita energies tor the benent of several feeble chure! Bailrosa. the line of the Baltimore and Ohio with the aid of the friends ef the canss proposes to forts in the direction of Solportage in 20 tne sonthern section of o1 try. ‘ke publi are respectfully tovi me ‘a AG 7. HAMLIN Will be given by th Chureh“on FBI . % connected with t! ENING net 1867, r . February 6, P stree: om: To jour be itory, 49% 7th street; at er's aoe ce Choir, at of Stet 5 fe6 3t = OFFICE SEORETARY BOA ry te HEALTH, set es Wasurxcton. D THE FOLLOWING I8 SANCES DECLARED HEaLtTG: Dead Oarcasses. Dead Fish or Offal of Fish, hore of Oyster ie a from Butchers’ Btalls and Siaughter- Stagvent or Still Water in Ponds, Marshes, Sewers of Vellai eas or Vaults. Foul or Ob: orgulnee or Water Foe .C , February &, 1867. THE LisT OF NUI- BY THE BOARD OF betances, whether aes as foed whica sale Unsound Provi- a em pre weavings. oF Refews Sub- rt ) 6CCe] oR. + which may be prejucicial to prolic hone ae? Fikn, Soapenas in Poo's. Drainage from Dye Houere or Soap Factories Sources of Unheaitny Bxbalatione or Odors William A. Darling, of N. ¥.; Governor and Mrs. Smyth, of N. H., and Mrs. Parsons. THE LONG BRIDGE. Now that the Long Bridge is so seriously damaged again as to require a considerable expenditure for repairs, is it not a fitting time Yor Congress to take the bull by the horns and | Provide for the erection of a bridge that shall | be 4 permanent structare, and that at the same | | time shail not injure navigation. This should | be done in conrection with other river im. | provements, such as diverting the Georgetown channel to the Washington shore by a break- water. In fact the river has now selecied th: i channel, and deserting the Virginia shore, is | through the Washington draw of the | L a ce rs - | THORSDAY, Feb 7th. et Soreleck bridge in immense volume. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAND. Retarns received by the Commissioner of the General Land Office from the Jocal office at Menasha, Wisconsin, show that 4,640 acres ot | the public lands were disposed of during the mouth of January last. a large portion of | ‘which was located with agricultural college | scrip, and the remainder taken up under the Domesiead law, sold fer cash, and located with military warrants. Returns for the same | menth from the Moxtgomery, Ala., officeshow several entries ander the homestead law for actual settlement and cultivation. TOWN LOTS IN PETALUMA, CAL The Commusioner of the General Land Of- fice has just approved forty more entries of ‘Town lois in the city of Petalama, Ual., mak- ingone handred ef these entries which ae been approved withm the last week in the proper divisions tor te ae thereon. About three hu entries for lots in tbat city, mage under the proviso of the 24 section of the actof July isi, 1864, have thus tar been approved upom the greater portion of which patents bave already been issued. ALLEGED VIOLATION OF UoryRIGHT.—Mr. C. H. Webb has commenced action against the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, through Blessrs. Hazeltine and Washourne as counsel, tor €5,000 damages, the charge being an alleged violation of copyright committed by that paper in publishing Lith Lank, a travesty of Griffith Gaunt, lately published in book form by Mr. Uarieton. Mr. Webb is doing a very foolish thing, for fits pubdli.ation by the Telegraph was an excel lent advertisement of his work, and wonld be 80 considered by any writer having an ounce of business brains. Watt's Orzra Hovse—Tom Taylor's charming comedy, “An Unequal Match” was performed iast night in admirable style toa full bouse, and we trustit willbe repeated. ‘To-night Misé Rose Eytin, it the request o mumerous of the theatre, will repeat her G@1sbing impersonation of “Lady Gay Spapwer” in the tavoriie comedy of “London Assarance.” S7 Erom J. Sbilliagton, Odeon Mailding | we bave “French without s Master, in six Easy Lessons,” published by Peterson & Bro. | Philadelpnss. ‘ SF The Lexington Gazette states that on Satardey last, Gov. Tecetved tt, his pardon by th My through the At torney fice. Of Seuth Carolina, is at Willards’. near dwellings as to endanger the health of ihe i large with Glande: pg at laree landers, Farcey, or ed “Tenement Houses, Inflammabie row! “eee prexii to buldinga. onsse rah nan. oe portions there. as robesty of shove ia the viciaity = ga for ve ‘ed, rename etcclant "guow, ice. or any otber obstruction in gatters, Preventing the free tou Erasers. . DOVE, M. D., Secretary Board of Health. or comfort Ny IT RIOT OF OO- ety, on oo LUVBJOY. MD". Sec’y, ‘ned a Cc DE- the Fra LEOTU aor ae der the auspices of the You: * Na ISSION AL. _ —_—o- CO Webseevar, February 6. | | SENAgE—The President pro tem. init b-fore the Senate a-commanication from were dent, in ‘B COPY of th- letter to the Presi- Gent on whieh was based Mr. Samner’s letter . Motley. Referred to Committee on Foreign Keiatione Also, & communication trom the President endorsing @ report of the Secretary of State, relative to the surveys for the inter-oceanic cana) through the Isthmus of Darien. Laid on the table. * Also, vemmunication relative to amounts paid to marshals and bailiffs of the courts of the District of Columbia. Laid on the table. Alro, communication from the Secretary of Interior, relative to account of certain Indian agents. ‘Latdon the table Mr. Wade reported a memorial trom citizens of the District of Columbia, setting torth tae Advantages of Washington as a depot for the iron-ciads, Referred to Commitiee on Naval Affairs. Also, & petition from citizena of Washing- ton. enya construction of a national ra:J- road from Washing o Oineinnati. Referred to Committee on Commerce. Mr. Semner presenied petitions from citi- zens of North Carolina and Arkansas, askiag the establisbmeut of joyal State government: Reterred to Recenstruction Committee. Mr. Morrill, trom the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported bills to incorporate the Howard University of the District of Oo- jumbia; to sncorporate the Nationa{ Fire Lusu- rance Oompany. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Altsirs, repertea the bill to temporarily in- ereare the compensation of officers of the army. On motion of Mr. Lane, an evening session was ordered for the 15th instan', to consider exclusively business from the Pension Uom- mittee. A resolution was repor' from the Oom- Mittee on Printing to print 10,000 copies of the ie tied of J. Ross Browne on mines and mining; which was passed, Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanics, and chemical purposes in the District of Columbia. Keferred to District Committee. Also, ® bill to extend the time for the con- struction of certain street railroaas. Referred to Committee on District of Colampia. On motion of Mr. Morrill, Saturday next was assigned for the consideration of busi- ness from the Committee on District of Co- lumbia Mr. Buckalew introduced a bill fixing the time for choosing electors for President and Vice President of the United States. On motion of Mr. Ross, the Presiden! was Tequested to communicate to the Senate copies of grants, &e, made to citizens of the United States for railways through the territory of the Republic of Mexico. The bill to regulate the tenure of office was then taken up, tbe question being on concur. ring in the smendment of the House including Cxbinet officers iu the provisions of the bill. Mr. Howe said tne President had no more Tigh? to remove Cabinet officers than to butch- erthem. Under the Constitution the civil of- ficers of the Government could not be removed unless in case of impeachment. Mr. H. read at length from different authorities in support of his amendment. The officers of the Goy- ernment bad been reduced to a state of span- ielicm which it was disgracefnl to witness. HovsE.—On motion ef Mr. Hayes, (O,) the Houee took from the Speaker's table the Senate bill No. 49!, to amend the several acts relating to copyrights: and it was passed as it came from the Senate. Mr Rollins, (N. H,) from Committee on Ac- counts, reported a bill to equalize the ay ot officers and employees of the House of Repre- sentatives, and to probibit allowance of extra compensation. Ordered to be printed and re. committed. On motion ot Mr. Allison, (lowa,) the bill for relief of the Mercantile Mutual Losurance Company of New York was taken from the Speaker's table, and referred to Committee on Claims. Mr Henderson (Oregon) introduced a joint resolution directing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to cause the boundary line between the State of Oregon and the Ter- ritory of Idaho to be surveyed and marked at the earhest practicable period. Referred to Committee on Territories Mr. Donnelly (Minn.) introduced a joint res- olution declaratory of the Iaw allowin - portation to officers, &c. Referred to Commit- tee on Military Affairs. Mr. Miller (Pa.) presented resolutions of State of Pennsylvania on subject of recon- struction. Referred to Committee on Recon- struct on. On motion of Mr. Raymond, (N. ¥.,) the Secretary of War was directed to communi- cate to the House the report ofthe Engineer in Telation to the obstruction of New York hare boy by sunken vessels. r. Higby (Cal.) introduced a resolution to Tint 1(,! 00 additional copies of the reportof J. oss Browne on the mineral resources of the Western States and Territories. Referred to Committee on Printing. On moun of Mr. Price, (lowa,) the sum of $2) wa directed to be paid to J. H. Riley for services as clerk to the Committee on the Pa- cific Railroads, The House resumed as the regniar order the Indian Appropriation bill as Foparied yester. day from the Committee of the Whole. Atter discussion by Mr Kasson and Mr. Windom, Mr. Thayer,of Pa., moved to recon- sider the vote whereby the main question was ordered, in order that an amendment might be offered, striking out that portion of the bill making appropriation for colonizing Indians, furnishing them with agricultural implements, &e. The motion was agreed to, and Mr. Scofield moved to recommit the bill with in- structions to the Committee to report the same back withall appropriation stricken oat ex- ceptsuch &s are necessary to carry out existing treaty stipulations, or to maintain Indians bow in custody of the United Staws. The moles ‘Was agreed to, and the bill was recom- mitted. Mr. Lawrence (O.) asked but failed toobtain leave to introduce @ joint resolution directing the publishers of the Congressional Globe to ar- Tange ap index in future volumes of the Giobe giving the name and ttle of every bill and res- olution introduced into either House of Con. gress, with reference to pages in which pro- ceedings under such resolutions may te found, and to insert in one volume of the reporrs for each Congress a plan of the Senate and House of Representatives, with a diagram of thejseats of members. with the names of members, their Post office address, and occupation. The Speaker laid before the House acommu- Dication from the President, transmitting a list of the States which had ratified the constitu. tional amendment. Ordered to be printed. The House then preceeded to the comsidera- ype reports from the Gommittee on Military Irs. TH Is TO INFO M MY CUSTOMERS MY cu Bi 5 th at It deliver of eb: comme tho PASSOVER BREAD, s¢ Baltimore grease ban a: z, ell wishing such for the ome Eaurhan Book Bi SN Yeb 2" | f06-Stvif 333 south Betrest, Onpitor Hilt, THE SECOND ELOOUTIONA! ABBIAGES! lem mUiCal, BOLKERS ee a CC. EL. LECTUBE BOOM 0 78% oRUROH OF THE Laeger MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11. deer, | | wo! sold Began at aight 0: «for the henefit of the y attended to. Also, iW RE iBGO. AL CHURCH OF THE INOAB-| «s+ Gards of admission, § conta. fo 5-6t me a OSE NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF WASH- oF Teeton cit e Board ef Assessors ng completed the min a r ry ied 1867, will sitas a bead of le fe orpose ng corfectio: from the 18th fastant to April st ineiualve,; Seq days excepted.) at School Commissioner's Boo: seco: srory City Boil, weet wing, from 90. m. to each order of the President. (Int) fel-eotApl . DR. SAMS’ GOLLEGM, ‘will betes ‘URES on the Holy Land for rt ow Charch, fa t espa 3 reereacy sth. im the y. as which cannot Toll to y an view. mi ieee sarge sndtenas 227 ?9%° Lectares ve ip member, sud w: be ase Cae ond Friday eve ings: T ete, 19 aL. ; ants "to be had at the Boot Btona sia si mera: 38 an JOSEPH H SHAFFIELD. r ‘BENCH OON FROTIONERY. ADIES’ — OnBAS. 4& DIBING 84L00: 246 Penn. Ave., bet. 12th and i3thets; Weddings, Dinael of Bupher Pena plied at Sake. nend’ Gostwon coins, y Eitan te gfepet Sakee best guaty Table’ Oranmente, Scat, i= , eter Panch, Boned Tar: Key. viein’; Bscoloped ters, Boned Tarkey in fi f errangemen' Bou: sete, eta Sc He s . iquets, Wreaths, and (eset ssuionan ives, McPHBRSON & 671 Panne Avene ee Reo USON, trot Bini, Sa HUDSON TAYLO! Washington, D. O., Feb. 4, 1557. fes- L,.°4% OrFFicg. MONEY lesned on Gold and @itv: EY Wartebes Dt. jamonds. Jewelry, Clothi: D. DONOVAN, Pawnbrokar, ‘ie. 303 fe2- im between end lith sts, 486 SEVENTH STREET. 486 REDUCED PRIcEs FOR THIBTY Days aT MABKBITBER’S,. a Having in Store the largest and best assort- PAPEE- HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, AND OVAL PICTURE FRAMES Inthe District, and wishing te reduce prior to peeking 5 reheses, offered for t! ay + irty de eat ney, exclusively for A mpraced i pp Le ay teh and beanti of Embretdered Pisin Gilt Parler Papers lscture, with « full line ig, Aleos a for and dor ic acoorei all mee ere for Paper. Bet satisfactorily atten and satisfaction oo Iu additien to toa ity. afing Sr WIninw those Jed to will be corer, teed. above, al it choi Potssinge. 2 inde ‘Shrciaes soe. Walia a &e. sonal ag tans Sects Be invite a i JNO. W. LUMSBON. Foal rittos Raney 4 O'CLOCK Ps M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasnimoton, Februacy 6, 1987. Jay Cooke & Co furnisa the following quo- tations of Government securities : 06% v.30". July. Me Gold..... FENANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Uo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: New Yors, Feb 6—ist Board—v. S. reg- istered. iti, 10+ y; do., coupons, 108; 5-20" regietered, 1:64; do. coupons, 107%; do., 1865; 16%; 10-40 6, registered. 99%: do. coupons, 160K. 7-3u 8, 105%: Ubio ano Missi 253g; Canton. 48%; Comber! %6: Quick ver, 39, Mariposa, 10; New York Cent 101%; Erie, 58; do. prefer’d, 72. Hudson, 127: Reuding, 1043,, Michigan Ceatral, 1k; Mich- igan Southern, 72%; Mlinow Centrai, 114 MK: Cleveland and Piusburg. 83%: Oleveiand and Toledo. 1193; Rock dsiand, %&: Northwes- tern, 37: do. pretrrred, 67; Fort Wayne, 97%: Ohicago and Alton, 114 ¥; Alton and Ter- re Haute, 33: Toleco and Wabash, 414: W. U. Telegraph. 44%° Boston Water Power. 27: Pa. cific Mail. 158; Atlantic Mail, 102%. Gold, Pp. m., 137% +222 -___ THE PUBLIC DEBT. The statement of the public debt on the Ist of February, 1867, showe that the debt bearing coin mterest was $1.420,145,541 90; tne debt bear- ing currency interest was $419,672,740.00: ma- tored debt not presented for payment, $15.791.- 454.31; and debt bearing no interest, $430,163,- 563.72; making total debt, $2,695,773,539.83. The amountof coin in the Treasury was $97,354,- 63 69, and eurrency $45,069,187.58. Amount of debt, less cash in the Treasury. $2,543,349,748 56: an increase since January Ist of $24,575. The coin in the Treasury decreased $4396.964.06 dur- ing the ronth of Jannary, while during the same period there was an increase of $11,173,- 422 54 in currency. 30 A NEW COUNTERFEIT Counterfei: $10 notes of the Floar City Na- tional Bank of Rochester. New York, have made their appearance. They are weil exe- cuted and calculated to deceive the public, but the blurred appearance of the bill afford am indication of its spurious character to thos® who examine it closely. THE TOBACCO MAN ACTURERS. This afternoon a convention of the tobacco manofacturers of the country will be held at Masonic Hall, for the purpose of considering means to improve the trade; and at the same time increase the revenue of the Government, SEE RS aime THE BANKRUPT BILL, The 1rir nds of the bankrupt bill will not en- @eavor to bring it up in the Senate on the mo_ tion to reconsider, until after the arrival of Senator Nye, who is now on his way here from the Pacific coast. eres THE DISTRICT IN CONGR 3, Mr. Morrill introduced in the Senate to-day a bill to suthorize the formation of corpora- ons for Manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes in the District of Coium- bia. It provides that three or more persons who may desire to form a company for carry. ing on any kind of business above stated, may make acknowledgment, and file in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Court of the Districta certificate statiug the corporate name of the company, the term of its existence, not to ex. ceed fifty years, number of shares, number and names of trustees, &c; and when this is done the persons signing shall be a body-po- Ntic and corporate. The concerns ef said company shail be managed by not leas than three or more than nine trustees, who shall be stockbolders, citizens of the United States, and & majority citizens of the District. Stock. bolders shall be severaily individually ii ible to the creditors of the company to an amount equal to the extent of stock neld by them re- spectively, until the whole amount of c ipital siock shall have been paidin. Provisionsare Made 1p regard to issue of stock, payment of dividends, payment of stock, transfers of Stock, &e. &c. The bill was referred to the It+trict Committee. Mr. Morrill reported from District Committee House bill for the incorporation of the «Na- ticnal Capital Insarance Company,” with Bmendments authorizing the company to be conducted on the plan of mutual insurance, but reqniring the names of at least one hun- dred applicants to be entered on the booke before the company shall commence basiness. The company is also required to make an annual statement of premiums, losses, tunds outstanding, risks, &c. The corporators are Green Adams, Erastus Poulson, and others. [Should the bill pass with this name, it will be iikely to make confusion, as there is already a “National Insurance Company” in this Dis. trict Mr Morrill, from same committee, alsq re. = |, with amendments, the bill authorizing imited Lander ene! in the District of Colum. di Also, the pill to ineerporate the Howard University in the District of Columbia, with amendment Also, the bill -to end the law of the District of Columbia in ition to judi- cial proceedings therein,” with amendments Mr. Morrill introduced a bill amending the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of this District, so as te extend for five years the time within which said company is re- quired to complete the several lines of rail- Ways authorized by the said charter. Referred to District Committee. THE STEAMER LANCASTER. The Navy Department this morning received information from Commander Dan’) B Ridge- ly, of the U. S. steamer Lancaster, dated Nas- sau, N. P., January 27, 1567, announcing that the Lancaster lett Callao on the 2let ef Sep- tember, 1866, stopping at Valparaiso and Bar- badoes, reaching the latter place after & pleas- ant passage around Cape Horn of 6S days from Val izo. On the 2st instant Commander R. left badoes with 35 days rations for Norfolk, Va.; after leaving the Islandsthere was acalm of six days after which several heavy gales were encountered off Cape Hatteras, which drove the steamer from her destination and made it necessary to go to Nassau for provi- sions, alter receiving which the steamer would sail for Norfolk. = DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The committee of Board of Trade represent- ing the business interests before Congress, con- sisting of Messrs. Wali, Elvans, Thompson: and Shepherd, waited upon the Senate com- mittee this morning with two bills, prepared by them, of great importance to our bi community. One of them a law providing the formation of limited partnerships, and ap- other A copy of the New York laws for “An actof general incorporation for manu- faeturing, Mining, and chemical purposes.” The passage ef theee two bills will be an era im the business history of this éity, and we trust there will be no delay on the part of Con- gress in acting upon measures so important. INCREASE OF PAY, &c. Mr. Wileon, from the Military Committee of the Senate, to-day reported a bill. providing that for two years from the Ist July, 1867) all officers of the army below the rank ef Major General shall be paid an ‘Addition of 335; per centum to their present pay proper; and the pay ofall field officers and o mounted of- ficersebail hereafter be the same as is now provided by law for officers of like grade. The act to increase pay Of soldiers, approved June 20, 1564, is continued in » fall force for three years frem the 2utp of Augast. 1866, The same bill authorizes the ry of War Sell the Government propefty at Harper's Ferry. PREEMPTION CLATMS. **" |” The Commissioner of the General Land OMee has réceivett; with’ a4 beer baitig nto of December, im local office at San Sah one entries ‘made a iB of an.act entitled " on ye ptawab a iran atet tae Rancho Boisa de Tom Marin Sfecene mann gist ae iy The ‘Wasntngton correspon aent,*lwhb essay to givé a romantic interest to the smashed-up Long Bridge, by asserting that Booth and Herold escaped over it, are not wel) posted, Baying. Setting U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881..,. WIR Bae U.S. tes, 1862. Ty sex U.S. Five Twenties. 1864. 1064 U. 8. Five Twentics. 1865 “UGX «107 U.S. Pive Twenties. Jan&J'y,’65 104}, W5<¢ U.S. Den Forties woy = 100% 2 Seven Thrrti 05 105 ig. vu THE MONUCACY. “Tne Navy Department this morning re- Seived 8 cispntch from the United States amer Mondencv, dated Simons Rev, Cape of jood Hope, December 17, 1806. Officers and crew ai) well. Inrems At Ravenve —The receipts from this source to-day were £654,715 30. +0e-— LOCAL NEWS. —_—_e—__. ‘Tue Rovsery aT THE TReastRy Derart_ MEST —We yesterday stated that a clerk em- Ployed@in the Loan Division of the Treasury Department bed been missing since Satarday, avd 8 pumber-ef seven-thirty beads could not be found. The facts tn we cAs® Breas fol- lows :—A clerk named A. Wm. Ler, from New York, appointe@ im September. 64, was as- signed to the dety of receiving seven-sbirty bonds sent fo the" irtment for con on into five-twenty beads, and signing the ee ef the express co! ny when the bend» wefe received. Qn the tof January iast arale was adopfed that all Bonde sen: for conversion sbould be endorsed ® the Secretary, in ucder that the Department be secure. A few Cays ago 8 letter was received from a party stating that be had sent some bonds for conversion, but had subsequeatiy received a circuter, stating the bonds must be endorsed, aad asking that they be retarned to him: to be endorsed. Upon searching for the bonds to deturn to him they cowid not be found.. Tate excited suepicion, Ard upon examination of the books of the express company, it was found thal receipts were given for a number of pack- ages containing bonds which did not appear on tbe books of the Department. Un Satur- day evening Lee disappeared, and up ex. amining his desk a number of letters were found from parties stating they bad not re. ceived the bonds. 1tis supposed by the officers of the Treasury Department that 1 re. ceived about thirty thotisand dollars’ worth of bonds, for which he receipted on the books of the express company but did not enter them on the pooks of the Treasury, and appropri. | ated them to bis own use. Some of these bonds | were endorsed, others were not. The enve. lopes in which the bonds are received are torn off and thrown intoa waste basket and de. s'royed, making it impossible for the officers to recover them or ascertain what amonnt of money they contained. [t frequently bappens that parties in transmitting bonds 5 the De- partment in order to save express charges rep. Tesent to the express company that the package contains @ mucb smalier Amount than It really does. Itis therefore impossible te ascertain from the books of the express company what amount is missing. ALEXANDRIA AND Victnity.—From the Alexandria Gazette of yesterday we clip the following tems: The Moont Vernon Cotton Factory, in this city. pow the property of Abijah Thomas, of Smytbe county, who purchased it last year from the company by whom it was erected and owned prior to the war, isnow turning out daily four thousand yards of superior 7-3 i] and 4-4 brown cottons, tor which there is al- ways steady and coutinuous demand, and upon which s handsome profit is made. The TAwW material is obtamed directly trom the roducers, via the Orange and Alexaudria iroad. Col. Geo. W. Brent, Capt. W. H. Dulany and L. B. Taylor, Esq., who have been in Richmond for several days past on business connected with the Canal Railroad between this city and Georgetown, and each of whom made a epeech betore the Committee of the Legislature to whom the matter was referred, returned last evening. Mr. W. H. Carlin, the accommodating and popular conductor of the passenger trai nm the Londoun and Hampshire Railroad, was caught between two cars this evening, while coupling them at Herndon Station, and #e- nously injured. The arrival ef the train was delayed nearly an hour in consequence of this deplerable accident. (he ice opposite this city has not yet give away, but bas become soft, and the muddy of the freshet 1s rising above its su e discoloring it. One m:n, hewever, walked across it this morning from the Mary- laud shore, but had not thetemerity to retrace his steps though business required him wo do 80 At a session of the U.S. District Court, Judge Underwoor presiding, beld this morn. ing, aman named Howard, from Floyd county, Va., arrested for circulating counterfeit moaey. wae heid to builin the sum of two thous .nd dollars, for his future appearance. Two tug boats the Gov. Curtin and Katie Wise, lett their moorings at King street wharf, about two o'clock this evening, but proceeded down the river ony tothe ship yard. We are inform that « petition, praying Congress to annex the city and county of Alexandria, to the District of Columbia, is being circulated, for signatares. peed eee. ~eakeernias A Rvsu oF THIEVES.— Within a few weeks price operations in various citiesof the North As caused & migration ef thieves to the South and West, and a jarge nomber, mostly sneak thieves, have stopped in Washington, and bave commenced operations. Last might, about 12 or 1 o’cleck, the store ef F. Rest & Uo, No He 12th street, near Peaonsylvania avenue, merchant tailors, was enterad by thieves, who packed up the entire stock tm trade, and re- Moved itto a shed in the alley in the rear of the store, opening into bE street. Officer Sterile going round that beat saw a light in the store about | o'clock, and went to the door to try the jock. The thieves probably took fright and escaped by the alley, obtaining nothing. The goods are valued at about $2,000. This is the second or third attempt made upon that store. Several other attempts have been reported to the police, all of them shewing the operations of sneak thieves, ao es HYMENIAL —Yesterday morning, Rev. Dr. C.H.Hali, at the Church of the Epipnany, united in the bonds ef matrimon: T. Albert Ashton, of the U.S. navy, and Mies Rose M., the youngest daughter of Cot. R. O. Washing- ton, of the Post Office Department. There ‘were a large number of the triends of the young couple present, who extended their congratu- lations, atter which they teft for New York city in 11.15 train. ALDERMAN EpMonNsToN. are glad to learn that the condition of Mr. Elijah Edmon- ston, Alderman ef the Fourth Ward, whose illness from typhoid pneumonia was noticed in Menday’s Svar, is somewhat improved, and that there much hope of his ultimate re. covery. ——_-e THE New PLAN OF READJUSTMENT —The Richmond Engairer publishes substantially the same pian for readjustment of the rela- tions of the Southern States in the Umion as given in owr paper yesterday, and indicates that it had been sudmitted to various memers of the Virginia Legislature. The Enquirer remarks at some Jength upon the subject, say- ing that it was not of those who would reject every plan of pacification, nor on the other hand be ready to eat all the dirt that may be offered, and in conclusion says of these propo- sitions: “We shall not now enter upon their analysis or censideration, but the Southern people will need to know a great deal more, we think, of the influences which bave shaped these measures, the urgency which prompted, and the pledges which support them, before they will agree to them. A Sincutar Deatu.—How singularly a man may sometimes lose his life was a tew days ago exemplified at Berlin. A city fane tionary rode with a lady in a cab to the Frank. fortrailway terminns, whence the lady in- tended to depart in the next tram. As the cabman drove very slowly, the gentleman put his bead out of the open window in order to admonish the cabman to maxe haste. At the same moment another venicle which ed to drive past pushed against the door of the cabin such & manner that the meek of the gentioman was jammed in, and his Bead re. mained outside of the cab door his neck being so severely injured that he died in conse. quence of the accident by bleeding to death. A NEw TrEn-Ceyst Uo WanRTEp.— We thing the time bas come when the government might profitably, to toe treasury and country, putinto the small-currency a new ten-cent coin of nickel and copper. We are not yet nearenough to the specie standard to bring Out the silver dime; but anew coin of the same legal value ofinferior metals would answer Just as well, and, in relieving of all those lit- tle dirty bits of paper below the denomination of twenty-five cents, would bea great im- ent in the way of small change. Srerat. PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRapg.—The Miners’ “Journal of Hatutasy sayer “The quantity of coal sent'to market this wedk shows a slight imcréase over the corresponding week last year. The Dela ware is elosed at Philadelphia, there are no ite to the east a a it. ti it by railroad Wa Bed ett Seat ae the corresponding week last year. Whi, aay i: t i -The"Adinta (Ga.) Era Poh kmh re ; hace re eget jo er : eburch, , benefit of the poor. The subject was Sine Tunnel ofthe Alps.” The travels of the Bishop in Europe made this a familiar subject, asbe bad thoroughly examined tne work. Afisirs im Georgetown. Tex Riven —The crusbed ice fills ap the Ti ver opposite te city, and coutinucs Lenless as If thefe was no water below i ‘There ts not the slightest indication of « Bove. Ment, nor likely t@ be until there is ree in theriver. The chapee! is completely cheked below, and until the way is low the bridge it will be impessibie for ¢ to move bere A heavy ram i wanted sweepawaytheobdstructons Littie sdont on the ice is the chanael, and it to be ess. ness difplayed by them and the river mew woo bave been engaged tn the securing of operiy Bocide: no serious Basoccurred Phe damice to whart property ss only partially mscertann ed, 85 TRost of the ves are still covered win ice. Davidson's wharf bas been lifted trom ine piles and thrown around out of position, and the eds epon it prostraied. The war’ or the Barden Company is somewhat torn, bu! to what extent is mot yet @ceriained. Kay's Mi) wharf is considesbbly injured. and whe) ice moves it ie expected tbat others w. found quite as badiy damaged. The ic: the Chaim Bridge 1s enid to be banked up © n> 30 feet abowe the level of the river. The ayow Guct is the il rowte for the present between this District and the South, and lines of om buses sad hacks couvey passengers bei Alexandria and the Virginia end of the , duct, from whence they walk to this place A ia bomber of passengers came over the -“ uct to-day he news from the canal above is that a= far as ascertained there is but a single break in the embarkment—s gap of about twenty feet near the Great Fatte. The condition of the river adde to the gleomy appearance of Water street. Littie 1s doing besides refitting the warehouses and rearranging the stock whiot bad been removed for safety. Fiove ayp Grain Manker —The market continues dull. Receipts by wagons of four and grain light. Sales unimportant. and prices unchanged Tue MILts —The mills heve all suspended Operations. The ice probably bas more to 4 With (bis suspension than any ether cause Keatine a Feuow P SRK — Mo Digbt John Mack was locked up in tne «t houre for being drank. He was placed in cell with Chas. F. Parker. Dering the nig the watchman heard Parker tel! Mack to k his bands outof bis pocket. A few minut afterward the watchman was called to sepa ate the prisoners, Mack baving taken adya tage of Parker while lying dow. and kicked and beat bim badly about the face. Just. -« Buckey flued Mack $5.48 tor bis conduc! in the cell Sa AINTY DISHES, Receipts Onitected by Lady Harriett St. Cisir, The Obrist'an Hymoai, eedited by Rev. Frank Sewall, Pickwick Pap Diamond Bdition. Heatiand on the Ac Medicine; New Edition Murray's Kmot. Disorders of the Nerves. The Story of a Stems Braithwaiters Review for February. De Bows w for February. FRANCK TATLOR OTICE TO TRAVELERS. The damage to the bridge across the Potoms causes the travel from Waebing e ton to connect with the Grane dees in and Alexandria Bailroad trains ° by the Aqueduct. Omntbuses and bage: Will leave the Office of the avenue, at ]20 clock ne the principal hotels fe6-tf > SPEOT. ore aout te ; manufactured out of the genuine BRAZILIAN PEDBLE, its polarization, when ino. lime. ere suited with wtmost di attention,in accordance with the phys. nd the perticular condi FRANKLIN 2 00., Scientific and Practical Optin'aus 244 Penva av , between 12th and 18th «t+ meter reosco! ews ine great variety, the New York prices jor a * of ny a will callat bet! B igardi2 ALEXARDER KBRE, Agent Orange and Alex. &. RB FROM KENDALL GREEN VINE¥ARD CONCORD. the mest valuable Grape tn th» country’ BORTON’S VIRGINIA, CATAWBA BEBECOA, DIANA, TF with many o.ber choice ki: cuttings. or $10 per 1008, w wood apd true to name. Care’ ae ise eee ee Oreert T PRAMSON’S Freit Store, th PABIS KID GLOVE DEPOT. fe FRESH SUPrLy. tt ‘We shall receive to day s full supply of AND JOUVEN's, In White, Light, Mediam and Derk, injSizes fron 5% to 1034. &7 LaDIES' GLOVES, $2; GENTLEMEN'S, $2.25. JO08. J. MAY &00., 308 Pennsylvania avenue. Se 6-2tif between 9th and 10th sts. FS. SALE—A fine milk GOAT. with 2 young Bids, Inquire st No 212 B street north, be tween 20th ond 2ist stre-ts weet fes-3t* For Sa NOTOP WaGon aND HABNESS eat and handao: wing no ase for the: Te & customer in bargain. fe 5.61" made of Cols. For sale at hall the by other jewellers in thiscity. & just recelved. Come aud examine you will save Sfty cents on each dollar, 240 P: avenue. fest" prsseLcri ox. ‘The co-par tnership heretofore existing between BC Mich oew 2 SP i Same and le © The business will |e continued at the old stand No. 465 Penpsyivaniea ave N.C McKBEW * be will be glad to see the patrons of the ir™. All persons Snfobeet te the ol Gem will please call and settle their aceous' iN. C. McKNEW January 1, 1867. fe Sot ALNUT Alarze varioty, corner @: ALNUT bRACK ETS at MABE BIT fe2-6t tS Bo. 467th street, 5 loo A.* BaOwnE. BJ. SMITHERS. “BROWNE @ SMITERES, Wash. es re ISELLORSATLAW, 708 Py ACKETS. MEM. AND xkD i, GA oo No. 476 Seventh street, opposi tony. O8 SALE—A b-ight BAY Fae taitects toe breed gentioin is Meee ee AEE. ns once poem Gorpes WINE, (ative) dace of * su PPBENONG GRAPE, of North Oarolins. %. &. P. KING & SON je 29-tf King Place. 5 Ss 40 cunznal teaporzion,, 480 bite fen at ev ind MeOH A B7 Business strictly conSdential_ee BeOYWY at. save ree 1 LOUIBIARA AVENUR, First Goor east of 7th st. Srabee: =. Dine. eit NOBLE D. LARNER, Becrotary. Cocon ReR TAS" LB, Corner Vermont aveaue end Bn street. We HOUR SEFESARE oxaras, OB OOM- Vice Pree’, d Waltecd, Dodd, ane Te omnes Spt {Ea