Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1867, Page 2

W. PD. WALLACH, Béiter and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. «+++» FEBRUARY 8, 1567, Sy READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- TO ADVERTISERS. ‘The tollowing is the official showing of the citculanon of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising wader the recent act of Congress directiug such G@dvertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers of Washington Raving the larges psn ancnnn 7,715 da; Caren 5.068 ones Le Intelligencer. 3.552 “ ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers or tke quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t2ken from the books of the Imvernal Revenue Office, are as follows: Eveyino STAR. Inteligencer. Chronicle... Republican Stax. THE REDUCTION OF THE WHISKY TAX. ‘There is comsiderable agitation among spirit Gealers op the subject of the proposed reduc- tion of the tax on distilled spirits from two dollars to one dollar per gallon, which was Tecommended by Hon. David A. Wells, Spe- | cial Commissioner of the Revenue, in his re- port to Congress through the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, at the opening of this session. The question is now betore the Committee or Ways and Means for consideration, and remon- strances trom all quarters are coming in to them, protesting against such injustice and lecs as will be inflicted upon bolders’ inter- ests, all over the country, if the reduction should be made. It is represented that over thirty millions of gallons of spirits are held in Stock by dealers of al. kiads, on which the loss Will AmouBst to as Many millions of dol- lors. Moreover, it is represented that thit messure will throw immease profits into the hands of parties who will secure controling | powers im the market from the reduction; the very parties who, after securing control of the bulk of marketable whisky im 1565, influenced Cqparess to increase che tax from one dollar and a baif to two dollars per gallon, and then pocketed the immense gains thus derived. THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION, The second recepuon this season of tn® President took place last evening, and was spdeed & most brilliant and fashionable affair, the crowd being one of the largest ever as- bled Within the walls of the Execative Manswn. From eight until eleven o'clock 4 contmual stream of persous were arriving and departing. The pariors, hails, aad east room Were filled to their greatesc capacity. The President was in excellent spirits, and ave a cordial greeting to the guests. For the firet time Mrs. Johnson appeared in public. She ts still im very poor health, but mucn bet_ ter than for some time past. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, the accomplished daughters oithe President, were also present and assisted ming the guests. Among the visitors were Secretary Welles, accompanied by Mrs. Morgan, a sister of Mrs. Welles, Seeretary McCulloch, accom pasied by Mrs. Charles M. McUuliocb, bis daaghter-in- jaw, Gen. Grant and Mrs. Grant, Gen. Sher- idan, Sir Frederick Bruce, the Engiish Min- aster, M. Cantagalll, Charge dA ffat Senor Romero, Mexican Minister: an rge number of the attaches of the various legations: George Peabody, the London banker; Bisno; Melivaine and Rebert C. Winthrop, of Ma: Assistant sibery? 3 Faxon, of the Nav Capt. Bythesee, of the English navy, and lady: Lord Soutbwell, of Engiand: Senato~ Yates and lady, Sesator Doouttle, lady and daugh- ter, Senater Morgan and lady, Senators Sauis- bury avd Patterson, Vice President Foster and Isdy, and a lige number of Representa- tives; Cols. Moore, Morrow and Rives, of the President's staff, Cols. Meore and Rives being accompanied by their lastie-; Gen. Wilcox, Surgeon General Barne-, Paymaster Generai Brice, Gen. Townsend, Commodores Powell and Lee, of the Navy; Lieut. Com. Sturk, Sur- geon Horwitz, and a large number of other Navy officers: Edgar T. Weiles, Esq., chief clerk Navy Department; Gov. Shbarkie, of Miss., and thousands of Prominent citizens from all parts of the country. sp Jonnson was dressed im Diack silk and DIS. iace spawl, clony lace cap trimmed with white ribbon. white alpaca and peplum trimmed with ma- roon velvet. hair dressed with curis and single eamelia. Mrs. Stover wore a lilac. colored silk and white lace shawl, hair crimped and dressed with white camelia. Miss Stover wore a bloe plaid silk, with low neck aod short sleeves. Mrs. Senator Doolittle wore a Sa suk, immed with black lace. iss Doolittle wore a white oplin trimmed With pink silk, bair plain wore an ashes of rose silk and peplam heavily trimmed with black lace, lace spencer. and hair trimmed with white flowers. Mrs. Uol. Moore ‘Was attired in black sulk ‘With jet trimming, hair crimped and curled. Mrs. Caaries M. McUul- loch wore & mauve «ilk, white lace spencer trimmed with sarrow crimson velvet, hair Gressed with flowers, Mrs. Senator Morgan wore a brown moire antique trimmed with honiton Ice, white lace, and crystal head- dress. Mrs. Senator Yates wore a mauve silk, trimmed with green velvet. The Marine Baad, under Prof, fermed the following March, Tannabauser. Norma, Bellini, Overture Aria, Jone, Petrella, Valse des Valses Ten- bey. Iruetto L’Africane, Meyerbeer (Galop, Helter Skelter, Coro and Aria Robert 1! Dia. Yolo. Meyerbeer, Uavatina, Nabucco, Verdi, Waltz, Guards, Godfrey, Aria, Martna, Flo- tow, Mediey, National, Scala, Pot Poari It a ‘Verdi Star Spangied Banner, Yankee odle. The evening session of Congress prevented Seala, per- rogramme: (rand agner. (Quick Step, Stradelia, Flotow. Many Senators and Repreeeniatives from at- | tending, but the ladies of many of them were | present. The police arrangements under Lieut. Har- ley and Sergt. Buel, of the First Ward, with thirty men, were excellent, and the officers de- serve credit for the quiet and orderly manner in which they attended to their duties in pre. Yeuting &s far as possible the assages an Goorways being crowded up. <8 THE RECEPTION OF SPEAKER COLFAX. Th ual weekly reception of the popular Speaker of the House of Representatives was jJargely attended last evening, notwithstand- ing the fact that both houses of Congress were 2D session, and ti & levee was heldat the Executive Mansion. Speaker Colfax, with Mrs. Matthews and Miss Matthews, received their numerous visitors with the greatest cor- diality. We noticed a number of the members of the House, together with other distinguished tees, T Cele y ey amend was the presence of General Grant and © Gen- eral Phil Sheridan. These amenities sol- diers arrived ata lace hour, and were warmly greeted by all present. (#eneral Sheridan was the observed of all observers, everybody being Snxioueto see the distinguished cavalry lead. er of the Union army (oaecnt es Ae ee DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS The Commissioner of the General Land Office has just received returns in part for the month of December last, from the local offices at San Francisco, Stockton, Marysyil! V walia, California, showing an poder me posal of 12 872 acres of the public lands ander the cash and homestead systems, the sales for cash amounting to $15,112. Returns received for the month of January show an rate @isposal of 13,008 acres, at the following lucat offices, viz: East Saginaw, Michigan, 7,552 acres; Taylor's Fails, Minnesota, 7 096 acres; Fails of St. Croix, Wisconsin, 2,234 acres; and at Topeka, Kansas, 2.020 acres. T portion of the land was taken nnder stead law for actual settlement and caltivation ———$$$—— _ Tue WExeKLY STAR is now on our counter for sale. and in wrappers, ready for the maiis, containing, ameng much other reading matter ‘a Christmas Story.” which is well teld ana exceedingly interes: ; & Jealous Wife on Ice the lest oath question in the Courts here; the trial of Conover, the Linceln assassination jury: the Tobacconists Conven- reconstruction plans before receptions during the week; Ppro- t the Repubhean meetin, daring usefal of domestic econo- Congressional proceedings; Hamorons my; Sketches, with Domestic, Military, Navat, De- ‘Telegraphic Dispatches from pol ee = Seenayeeriireiergawehsai. eer a7 From J. Shillington, Odeon Bailding, ~ copy of the story of Biack rook, the dramatic verson of which has been the sensation in New York. 4 pooner Sem expected. The 1 Mrs. Patterson wore a | rs. Ool. Rives | So long | From Mexico. Mexican dates to the 24 Canales was reported to have is not credited. Cortinas is and conscripting. Maximilian is be under the Pere Fosher, w: ports are current that the French conscripting men and horses.for the city of Mexico. Maximilian, tlenau, ard the French Minister had a stormy inter- view. The Liberal: ve occupied Tenom:ja, and Are aseas: ig men and ravaging women. A battle bas been fought at Hopa, and the French were victorious. Dr.S K-n- nedy, United State sul at Jalapa, is dead. The Frebch hold all the goodsin the custom bousé &t “Vera Craz.’ Ortega is to be tried by comrt martial. nerals Mejiaand are marching on Luis Potosi: with seven | thousand men. The Emperor orders them to | attack the Liberals, and, if victorions, toorder | an election, and if the people say empire, he wil! stay, and if they say Jaarez, he will leaye the country. OMictal news from the interior of that S:ate Says that General Jesus Gonzales, Ortega, and neral Paton were arrestnd at Zacatecas, by neral Miguel Ausea, on the 7th inst, and | taken to Durango, to Jaurez. and were ordered | to San Laié Potosi, there .o ve tried by & court- | martial. Great preparations are being made at Zaca- tecas by the civil and military authorities for the reception of President Juarez, who is ex- pected to arrive thereon the 1$th iast. Atram of specie arrived at Matamoros a few days ago. | This is proof that the roads are free. Great | improvements are being mate in Matamoros under the administration of Berriozabal. The | Streets are thoroughly repaired, Commeree is reviving. and merchants have confidence that | order will be maintained. Cortinas, at last acconnts was at Iltier. He conscripted and re. crait-4 all the Rancheros on the read, butthey deserted at every opportunity. Fears were eutertained that he may come in front of Mat- amoros, but it is now known that the New Tren ferees under command of Garcia, who are with Bim, would master him at any at- tempthe would make against the Govern- | ment. A courier bas just arrived with news | of » Liberal victory at Colima. The Imperial Chiet Chavon was routed, and Colima oe-n- pied by the Liberals under Gea. Jalio Garei RELIGIOUS NOTICK—SAMB M. JAN- NEY. an approved M clety of Friends, | Meeting. on I} street, be | First Day next, 16:h tne: | doclock p m. | ERS !—You are requested | eeting of the Assogiation on MONDAY EVBENIN o'clock. Every G, the lith instant. at7% | attend, as bast ber Is earnestly requested to A | acted.” By order of President. fesse’ <8 Of importance is to be trans- G. SHAW. Bec, (7g METROPOLITAN BATLBOAD Com. | Office, corner of 17th street’ sed New York Frivav, February 3 Notice is hereby civen to stockholder at of the interest on the bonds of this C Dy te become dns injMarch next will he aut j iate Payment on presentation of thisofes i J. W, THOMPSON, Prost | “Let coward slave and heartless knave for’et our asia of beauty, | y imi onpons at st And slink acide, like beaten hounds. when Erin calls to duty "—MicwaB. BCASLAN (ras BROTHERHOOD! GENERAL O’NEILL, (The Hero of Bidgeway,) WILL SPEAK AT ODD FELLOW’S HALL, ©@x MONDAY EVENING, February 11, 1357, where he will be happy to meet his fellow coun- try wen of Washington, aud .be fricuds of Lrelaud generally. famagtence Free. Beserved Seats for Ladies. 6.5 THB OONCERT of tne RAST WASHING- icz TON SUNDAY SOHOOL UNION will be Tepeated in a" Washi M.E FRIDAY EVENING, Tickets can be had at t February 9, at 7% o'clock take action in regard to the ioee Briigee ™ °° By order of the President N. BA s fe7-3 J & nee | X 3 WA 1 folie Sonos Y ht) 1 5 reac’ a. mm otal ma n s m SCBOOL PLATFORM MEBTING, ft Ba LAN. Bx Secretary ofthe Interlor q The otterings of the tabi ne &c., at. Jas. Ha ' addresses au a fe7-3t* a UBOH, connected with that ENING. February 8, or 9th aud P streets. com The Cheir will be members of otner Choirs, aud ever: been metete t se CEMTs make the Concerta success, Tobe ped at Ballan Depository, 498 7th strests Office Reve Stand, or from bs S 3 2. +) @ 5 Obareh o | mevcing at & | by prominent effort has Tic! pway {+6 38” OFFICE SEORETABY BOARD 01 em Ww enone EAR TH Febru: “4 1367 ; a GT Cc . THE FOLLUWInG 16 TAR List OF NUL | $AXCES DRULARED LY THE BOARD OF Dead Oarcasses, Fisl meager rater Bl h or Offal of Fish, | RC _ from Butchers’ Btalls and Slaughter- Stagnant or Still Water in Ponds, | Sowers.or Collars, Areas or Vaulte: tout a ae: | structed Drains, W pea. or Water-closete, | youl 'Privies "and ition Fann Pecans Alleys, and Gutters Tih Toa eevee ‘ing Vegetables and F; | scription, all Animal Substances wither cates po satreut Dot used as which Sources of Unhealthy ixhalations pear dwellings as to occupants. or Odors so eer the health of the lorses going at large with Glanders, Pareey, or any other Cont us Diseases | vercrowd| ‘enement Houres, Inflammabie Material ongerous proximity to buldings. Houses or Buildings. or portions | state of dilapidation er dessy, sedeng | lives and property of those in the vicinit; | o Btove Pipes, uneecured, @ Rey alth, or comfort of inhab! pdi 5. "Bao" rice. or any other obstruction Preventing the free flow of ww wae BoRss g . $ monpar avahiterPalipany: ue Be, at eight o’ci 5 NW EPiSOOPAL Fars i OF THE INCA fe 5-6t Ba A _Oards of admission, 50 cents. NOTICE TO LTS #2 \YERS OF WASH- Incros City) OF WASH Board of Assessors ha’ completed the Soden, and for the pa 1367, will sitas o boerd of rom a aed fer the purpose of making corrections, isth it to ist ineiusive,(Sua- days excepted.) at Reboot” ‘s second stars Ch isi, west wing tom is from ofthe President. 2 ase is al bea merons Baa arr Nat a a canta; to be had at the Book Btores sad ateie siz Office. int STABLISHED is63s McPHEBESON & FEKG' A 671 |. AVENUE, RE IA [3 as ee the wal well knows be feitim hed in Pi 3 DB miOAaLs, }, £0., BO. iy ~ Rieu low at my Tth street, 0; ite thre 7 hod tae Sad en es HOS nee cordial tn foszt L. J. ROTHROOK, lanos. Fy VOB’ Bosuti! d ed apts ef, VOOM Bosusifal PIANOS re. FRA fs.at 306 Ponnoyiveuie é 1D) O.. will be ry LU. “ Mihaas asa Speci jone can be seen at my office, cogner F and /th streets. HENBY B, SEABLB, fe 8-6t" Architest, a the reb-l- tee on Military Af Mr. Deolutle presented a _memori the purcbase of the San@ Istands Movi harbor, for harbor purposes. Referred to Com- mittee on Military Affairs Also, a petition from James O'Neal, of Ala., cauliDg Sttention to the t depred ution on 8 3 in the Sain Reverted ta ron blic Lantis. * Hs r. Howe presented. 8 from. of the Districa. of Colam asking the con- stTuctio® of ® national road fro Wasbidgton to Citicinnati, and sewing forth the advantages of Washington as a fresh ‘water dépot for the sron-clsds. Mr, Patterson introduced & joigt resolation paymeat of Tensessee to provide for the wards, @rganized by Major General Burnside. Reterred to Committeeon Mititary Affairs. On motion of Mr. Williams. the ¢vening’of Monday next was set the cousidera- ion of the bill giving i faced re ion id employees at Washington. M: ilzon, the Committee on Military deported bill to authorize the Secretary ot War to transfer certain Jots at Harper‘s Fezry so West Virginia. Mr Henderson, from the Committee on the District of Colombia, reported, with amend- menté, the bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Hail and Market Company of the District of Columbia. Also, bill to fix the daties of jastices of the peace fot the District of Columbia. Mr. Koes introduced a joint resolution trans. Jerring ‘be publication of the official reports of the proceedings of Congress from the Globe to the Chronicle. Mr MeDeugall objecting, it was mot con- sidered. ‘The legislative appropriation bill was then taken up, An amendment was agreed to fix- ing the salary of the assistant doorkeeper of the Senate at $2.500. Mr. Poland offered an amendment fixing the ealaries of the jadges of the Court of Ulnims at $5,000 per anuum atter J ane 3u, 1467. Mr. Fesrenden opposed the amendment. Mr. Trumbull said the amendment ought to be adopted. Mr. Wade said the judges of the courts of the District of Coiumbia ought to receive the same ealary. Lt would be burtfui two their dig- bity if judges right alongside of them received more. Mr. Fessenden said the jodges of the Su- preme Court ought toreceive more salary than the judges of any otber courts, as it was the highest jud cial tribunal im the tand. Mr. Jobnson advocated the increase to he judges of the Court of Claims. Mr. Hendricks said there were mapy of the best lawyersin the couitry who would take these positions at $4,000. The labors of the Judges of the Court of Ciaims were not half £0 onerous or important as those"of the first and second Comptroiiers of the Sreqeety, who only receive ®3 ‘The salaries of the Tudges ot the Supreme Conrt of the District ef Colum. bia were, Inet year, fixed at $3.000, and if the Judges of the Court of Claims were made $5,000 the salaries of the Distriet Judges would bave to be increased also. There was no doubt ofit. The great body of the lawyers througu- out the country did not make $1,000 a year. Mz. Trumbull cated for the yeas and nayson the amendment; when it was disagreed to by a vote of 18 to 14 Mr. Wade moved to stt¥te out the appropri. ation for printing the proceedings of the lst session of the Fortiety Congress in the Datly Giobe. The amendment was being discussed as our Teport closed. Hovse—Mr. Blaine (Mo.) reported a joint Tesoluuion trom the Committee on Military Affairs directing the Secretary ot War to fur- Bish to the different States certified copies of mMouster-rolls of vohumteer forces upon appli- cation of "he adjutant generals of the respective States. Passed On motion or Mr. Wentworth, (111 ,) the Sec- retary of the Treasury was directed to inform the House what amount of bonds of the Cen- tral Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad Com- panies baye been iseued, and the daies of such issue Mr. Raymond (N. Y.) introduced a bill to prohibit the transportation from foreign coun- tries to the United States of persons charged with crime, and to provide for punishment for violation of the laws, &c. Keterred to Com- mittee on Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Spalding, (0.,) the Secre- tary of War was directed to inform the House whatrailroad companies in the southern States had purchased rolling stock of the United States Government at the close of the rebel- lion; the amount ot stock purchased in each case: the amount of money paid for such pur. chase, and what set-off said States claim to bave sgainst the United States Government. Mr. Kaseon (lowa) introduced a bill to estab- lish certain offices for tne assay of gold and silver. Referred to Committee on Coinage, Weighte and Menource. On motion of Mr Clarke, (Kansas,) the Com- mittee on Agriculture was directed to inquire into the expediency of reporung a bill auttor- izing & commission of scientific men toexamine into the causes of what is known as the Texas cnttle fever, its best mode of prevention, &c Mr. Baldwin (Mass } asked, but failed to obtain leave to introduce a resolution directi og the Committee on Rules to inquire Into the expediency ef so amending the rules as to pro- vice that when wpon the call of the roll after ight o'clock in the evening, no quorum shall be found preeent, the House shal! immediately St kis until ten o'clock the next day, e House resumed consideration of the Reconstruction bill; and hanklin (Ry-) 8) The existing ed, Were set in oppositien to te governments, he up. by authority of law. d, he held, - There was no aa. tbhorsty whatever for it in that instrament It made the military power supreme, and sub- orned thé judicial authority to it, it deprived persons accused the right of trial by jury, and also took away the éonstitutionst right of trial, and of being heard in defense by coun. sel. The bill was also in direct yiolation of recent decisions of the Supreme Coart. Mr. Thayer (Pa ) claimed the right of Con- gtese, as immediate resentati yes of the people to prescribe governments forthe South. ern States. URE MILK may be obteined at COLLINS’ Posts 86 Penseyivania avenue. Balle He &c., supplied daily. fe [\HE FINEST GOODS EVER OFFERED it T WASHINGTON, Y=EED IN © FIRST CONSIGNMENT FROM ONB OF T' IMPOBTERS IM NEW YORK. ‘We shall open, on MONDAY MORNING, Feb- Faar) 1). at our store, 515 7th stroo, net ou heal Thread Lace Shawisand Points. Price 1 White Real Point Application Shawl. Price Beal Valenciennes Handkerchiefs. Point Application Lace Barbes. Fd * lars. Beal Thread Lace Barbers eils, iN be open for Taseeetiba on and continue until Wedace- ing, whem those unsold will be reshipped ‘he price of every article is marked im plain T figures. gic LANSBU RGH & BROTHB: * fo8-at [4268 Sane oF anny cLorgina. epot Quartermastcr’s Office, pedis ait , WIN be sold at Pabile hued te fem, Bouts maiatt oon WROMBSD A} February 27, 1867, Teter s consisting of ABMY OLOTRING. 347 ORK of ths th eA megeat Bs Stag cten tore TErscsuits einen aae genie Mairi sic aparon, #HOMLN's o treat ; fear Atetionesrs, Eve MORE ~ oe ei SICK ERING & SONS’ FIANOS, > Teceived ‘dey. fo7-% iz AMERICAN GOLD, STOCKS ena 80} Aan ‘on commission Hew for- LEWIS JOB! co., Brakecs, A.*® BEOWNE. B.J. SMITHERS. ATTOR: TLaW, BURRA . aD P OOK OF PRAGTIOR ~ GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuinetoy, Februazy 8, 1967. “Say Cooke & Uo furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: 1865. 106 %- U.8. Five Twenties, Jan& J’y,"65. 104 U.S. Tem Horties ........... VS. Seven Thirties, Ai 1865 » 100s. Joly. 5.2v's, Jn-&cJy,’65.105 Gold... _—_—-+2+8-——____..., FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: Nw Yorxk, Feb 8—1st Board.—New York Central, 1f2%; Erie. 59%; Reading, 3%; Mich. | jgan Sou bern, 75; Cle velana and Pittsbarg. 84%; Chicago and Rock Island, 99; Unicrgo and Northwestern, 38: do. Preferred, 68% Gold, 2 o’cloek p. m., 137%. — re -______ JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL HOLT. The evidence in the Conover case, it will be seen, exonerates Judge Holt {from the reckless charges made against him by a por- tion of the party press. Those journals which helped to circulate slanderous reports against this faithful pubdsic officer should now pub- lish the evidence showing that he knew no- thing more ef the character and designs ofthe witnesses examined before him, than the pub- lic at large, but acted throughout as any zeal” ous and faithful officer of the Governmeat would in such a case. THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT BILL. There was a large attendance in the House to-day, in anticipation of definite action upon Mr. Stevens’ bill providing military govern. ment for the Southern States, but at half past two o’clock, when we left the chamber, Mr. Stevens had not called the previous question | upon the bill 1t will undoubtedly pass the Houce this evening. In the Senate, its chances of passing by a two-thirds yote are very doubtful. SOUTHERN VIE tis said that Governor Parsons, of Alabama, opposes the plan of reconstruction favored by prominent Southerners lately in conference in Washington. Also, that Gen. Jack Hamilton, et Texas, and the Southern loyalists of hig school, denounce the Stevens Military Goy. ernment echeme, and will hold a public meet- ing soon to oppose it. METROPOLITAN HALL AND MARKET COM PANY Mr. Henderson reported from District Gom- mittee, in the Senate to-day, the bill “to in- corporate the Metropolitan Hall and Market Company of Washington,” with amendments. The corporators are George S. Gideon, S. P. Brown, K. F. Page. A. B. Forweit, Soseph W Parieh, Jobn W. Butterfield, Thos. M. Plow- man. Geo. V. Evans, George H. Piaat and A. Shepherd. Capital stock, $300.0; shares, $100. The company is authorizeu to enter into a Contract with the Commissioner of Pablic Buildings for the lease of atract of land be- longing to the Government, bounded on the north by B street north, on the east by 6th street, on the south by the Washington canal, and on the west by 7th street, for a period not exceeding —— years, and erect on this ground a market-house and ball. The company is also authorized to change the bed of the Wash. ington canal betw@n 6th and 7th streets, so as to enlarge tbe area of gronnd designated. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1: will be remembered that a few weeks since & memerial was presented to the Senate by the officers of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union, protesting against the dismissal from the Government printing office of soldiers and sailors in preference to men who never ren- dered the Republic service, and also declaring that mep are employed there -« who refused to take the test oath, amd who engaged in war against the Northern armies.” The illness and absence of members of the Senate Committee on Printing bas prevented an earlier: imvestigation of these charges, but we understand tat to-morrow they are to be examined. Mr. Wendell, Superintendent of Public Printumg, and the officers of the Sol- diers’ and Sailors’ Union. are to appear per- sovally, and are to present such evidence as they have collected, substantiating or refuting the charges. FROM THE 8TEAMER PENOBSCOT. Despatches have been received at the Navy Department from Lieut. Commander Fleming, commanding the U. S. steamer Penobscot, under date of January 24th, announcing his arrival at St. Thomas, West Indies, on the 17th inst,, baying experienced very heavy weatber. The beaith ot the inhabitants of St. Thomas has greatly improved, the diseases that were epidemic there having almost en- Urely disappeared. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Mr. Henderson, from District Committee, re- ported favorably, in the Senate to-day, on the bill to regulate proceedings before Justices of the Peace in the District. Some slignt amend- ments are made to the bill. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $416,435.56. ®7Mrs. Emily Jordan has a benefit at Wall's Opera House this evening. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. EUROPE. N Bond! ers want ‘kimg—The of England—Financial and Com. mercial. (By Cable to Assosiated Press. ; Pauls. Feb. 7—Evening.—Prince Napoleon ‘Will be director of the Paris Exposition. The Emperor Napoleon, in his address on the reassembling of the Corps Legisiatiff, will announce the final disposition and close of the Mexican and Eastern questions. Lexpom, Feb. 7—Evening.—Lord Stanley states that the British Government protested ainst the delays and illegal proceedi on 4 f im the case a the Engush tbe part of Spain ebip Tornado. + Lompon, Fey. 8th, Noon. —The holders of Confederate bonds in this country ha ited in a petition te the British Government to back their claims PrstH, Feby. 7th,—An pag? Ale to be Premier ofthe New nigerian istry and Sonyay Minister to France, VIENNA. Fahy. 7th.—Austria is to have a responsible ministry. Lonpos, Peer: 7th, Noon.—The Bank of England has juced its rates of discount to three per cent. Lonnon, Feb.8, Noon.—Copsols 90%; U.S. Five-Tweaties, 72 13-16; Lfinols, 80x; Bries, , Evening.—Cotton closed VERFOOL, Feb. 7, dull, with aday’s sale of 7,000 bales. Middiing and are now quoted at Uplands cir. 14yaldy. iitvEnioor, Feb. 8. Noon.—The brokers Sing Man baat’ ees sak ees ex in; es. paarket hada Qownward tendency and mid- ‘dling uplands have declined fally one haif nny during the weeg. Themarket to-day 5 UDI wil Pprospéctive ae of about 7, idl} lands 14a. The market for b! and provisions is eeee, and oar em aes. for tallow is firm, ina | The Demble Murder in Maine, PoRTLAND, Me., Feb. 6.—Aaburn, the negro murderer, in his confession implicates aman named Luther P. Verrill, Who has been ar- rested, and whe denies everything. 7 A : hu ee is wife shortly eras, Sat Bey son,” and as the is fair to assume Te a county, in ¥ day to imprisonment in the State Prison at Auburn for four yearw and three months. LOCAL NEWS. Tax Voxoven Case —Yesterday afternoon Gee Teport closed, Jos. A Hoare, alias bell. was being re-examine’. He recog- per bap Qs the depositior Judge Hott concerning ths con- Pheity of Jef. Davis in the assassination con- spiracy. The witness then read the document refers@d to purporting to bave been a tae ment of the conversation between Joha H. Surrait, Judah P. Benjamin and Davis, relative to the m: Tes to be tak order to sccomplish the murder of Abranam Lincoln. He ‘estified before the Honse Judiciary oom- mittee that the statement ad made to Jadge Holt was fuise, and that be bad been induced ‘to give such faise testimony by Conover. He sommitted the written stacem at, prepared oy Conover, to memory, which wok bim several days. He saw Conover write the statement at the Nationat Hote. Wm. H_ Keberts, Nathaniel Oser and the prisoner were present when the paper was writen, | studied and rehearsed. 1t was prepared about two weeks before he went before Judge Holt. The witness testified that when in New York in November, 1565, he received a letter from the prisoner. Witness was at the time en route to Canada to hunt up a supposed” witness whom he told Jndge Holt knew more about the conspi Conover says in the letter *-Ip order not to discourage the Judge, Go not draw too much. Do not lead him to believe thatyou are too anxious.ana that your greatest ®'mM is money. Above all, do not araw on him | from New x. Wait by all means until you | Ket to Rouse’s Point, Let no necessity induce you to draw before you get there. | Know the effect will be bad—very bad. You haa better reach Rouse’s Point short—had even better borrow tban to draw from New York. 1 have not ume to explain, bot I know and promise you that the effect will be disastrous to our ecbemes and prospects Don't fail, then, todo as 1 tell you.” WH. Roberts, alias Joseph Snevil, that be came from New York with Us: | in November, 1865. for the purpose of making alittle money. He desired me to go before the Judge Advocate and make an affidayit, which he (Conover) was to write, implicating Jeff. Davis im the assassination conspiracy | Had said statement in his possession several days; committed it to memory, and afterwards ‘went before the Jndge Advocate (jeneral, with Hoare and Conover, and repeated it. He recognized the sigmature aitached to his written statement made before Judge Holt as bis own Other witnesses were examined but their evidence was not material The court met this morning atten o'clock when the trial was resumed. E. C. Bowdin, clerk of the Jndiciary Com | Mittee,was called by the prosecution, aad read | trom Journal of the Committee the names of Messrs. Wilson, Thomas, Boutwell, Wood- | bridge, Norris, Cook, Rogers, and Lawrence, as being present during the session of the Com- mittee, on May Sth, 1966, the date of Conover's testimony. The testimony of Conover was re- ported by Messrs. Hays and Smith. The prosecution announced that they would here close their case. Judge Advocate General Holt for defense was called and sworn. Upon being shown tfled that they were in his hand writing Witness reduced their testimony to writing Did not ask Campbell any questions as to his lite; had no ground at that time to suspect the truthfulness of his statement. Hada conve sation with Campbell previous, and he then stated as to what his depositions would be. Witness then put statement in writing, and it was sworn to by Uampbel! before (Feneral Thomas, a Notary Public. Witness was not present when Campbell swere to the affidavit, but it was returned te him by Campbell duly authenticated. Witness took Hoar before the President, and his deposition was read over fore the President, Secretary Seward, and Secretary Stanton. Hon. A. J. Rogers, of New Jersey, for the defense was sworn and testified that in May, 1566, he was a member of the Jadiciary Com- mittee of the House. At the time of Conover's testimony witaess thought that tour members of the committee were present; those were Gen. Thomas, Gov. Boutwell, Mr. Wilsen, the chairman and witness. Cross Examined by Mr. Carrington:—It took five members of the committee to constitute a quorum, butarule was adopted by the com- mittee that 1fa quorum was not present at 11 o'clock those members of the committee could act. Witness thought those affidavits were trabrications and was attentive during the ex- amination of the witnesses. Hon. Mr. Wilson was reeailed as a rebutting Witness and testified that there was a quorum of the commitee present during the examina- tion of Cordy¥er. Messrs. Crook, Woodbridge and Lawrence testified to being present in the committee room at the time. ey THE ToBacconis Convention.—Yester- day afternoon Mr. Prague, to test the sense of the convention and get the ideas of the m bers in relation to a reduction of tax on to co, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Congress be requested to make 8 uniform tax of ten cents per pound upon all tobacco manufactured in this country, either plug, smoking, er fine-cut and snuff. Considerable debate was elicited by this res- olution, which continued unul 3 o'clock, when the convention adjou ned. At the evening session, Mr. Prague asked and obtained leave to amend his resolution as to read 15 instead of 10 cents as the uniform rate of taxation. After discussing the matter, and the opinion of the convention seeming to be adverse to fixing the rate of taxation, Mr Prague withdrew his motion, and Mr. (. W. Latham of Lynch! , Va., offered resolatio: that im the opinion of this convention a very material reduction of the tax upon manufac- oS in all its forms and ——— is essentially neceseary to the proper protection of honest fe against fraudalent manufactarers, because as the eccasiom for fraud is decreased so will be the fact itself, and itis the further opinion of this convention that a reda will, for the reason stated, produce a larger aggregate revel to the Government than the present onerous one, which is paralyzing the interests of the legitimate tobacco trade of the whole country; and that the attention of Con- gress be earnestly invoked in this matter, and that a copy of these resolutions be forthwith delivered to the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, to the Finance Committee of the Senate, to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue, with the request that they will give the subject that consideration which this convention feel assured its merits demand. Th@-resolutions were adopted; after which the convention adjourned to meet this morn- ing at 9 o'clock. ‘bis morning, a committee was ap to lay the proceedings of the convention betore the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. Kesolations were adopted recommending the making of in: rs of tobacco salaried Officers, to be paid by the Government, who shall give bond in $38,000; that the tax on manutactured tobacco of all kinds sheuid be reduced to 15 cents per pound; that manufac. tarers using @ counterfeit brand should have their establishments confiscated and they be imprisoned; after which the convention ad- journed sine di Cigcuit Count, Chief Justice Cartter.—The case of Alden agt. Magruder, Hinton and Pearson is on trial, and to-day the testimony closed. The plaintiff claims $5,000 because of the defendants having refused to receive bis vote at an election, (it having been challenged on the ground of his for- a ner.) Mr Riddle age for the polo, — Bradley and Bradiey for the ndante, ALARM OF FIRB.—Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, an alarm of fire was sounded from box 31, caused by, Axe encaping am the cellar of house No. Svenue, and taking fire, Officer McOolgan, of the Fourth shat off the gas, and fire was extinguished with- out material damage. ie Caarce oy Grand LagcEny.—Mary Bur- Tow was arrested yesterday by officer Marks, of the Fifth Ward, upon ceny of oor thirty and forty dollars in greenbacks and silver. She was taken to the station-house, and is held for a hearing. USITED STATES BONDS egoried Go ror. ALBXAND Be to ba Wgteh cs. ot Canes ey Teel evel Se the affidavits of Campbell and Sniveil he tes- | Georgetown Counctis. Board OF ALDERMEN —The Board met pur- suant to law. Presemt—Mesers Cropiey.\ pe) Keeorder Matthews io tne » from (be siandieg com ait- — back the resolution fn favor of arrows; referred tothe Oommissioner of streets. Also, reported back the ordinance levying general and epecial direct taxes tor the | year 1667, with certain amendments, one of | which allows a discount of six per cea! on ai} ; taxes paid to May Ist, 1967, with no abalement afer that dae, and another re@utes (he per centage, to be paid the Uollector, from 4 pert cent on the amount collected te 3 per cent on | the smount levied, which would yield We Vol. . lector abowt 2.000 per men's were rejected. same, therefore, 28 t ’ 8 per cent disco! prior to April Ist, 6 per cent om taxes paid prior to July ist, snd 3 per cent on taxes paid prior to October Ist.) ‘be ordinance was thep The resotution in favor of Dr. Coar es H. Ora- g'n, guardian, wae re: ob tle vor A Fesolvtion for placing & bydrant st the corver ot Fas. and Lingan streets was passed. Tae message of the Mayor im reference to, and en- closing fo of, petitions 'o Uongress for lo- cating the Y yard for iron-ciads at Wash- ington city, and praying & char’ -r for araifroad Girect from Wasbington city to Cineionat, Was recei ved from the Board of Commun Upun- el, and Iaid on the table. Resolution from the lower board relative to furnishing artictes re. quired for the police station -bouse onty on the order of the Mayor; resolution in favor of G. B. Barnard & Co., resolution to pay the asees- sors, resolution agtborizing the Mayor to ad- vertise for p'ans &nd proposals to cover with trop plates toe gutters on Bridge street at cer- tain crossings, and resolution au'horizing the Mayor to accept the proposal of Wm. Whelan & Co., to fit op water closem in the pelice eta- tion-houre, were passed. Adjonrned Common Covunctt—The President being absent. Mr. Goddard was called to the ehaur The Mayor's meseage, transmi'ling petitions to Congrees tor the incorporation of a com any for the constr ton of a fatlrosd trom Vashineton, throush Virginia, to Cimemnati, Onio; also. for making the depot for iron- clads in Washington, war referred to the Aldermen, Mayor's message transmit communication of Wm. Whelan & ¢ to water fixtures at the police stat Mayor's message transmitting account of Na- tonal Intelligencer: referred. Mr. Barrett presented petition of James Allman: referred to the Kecorder. The accownt of the Recorder was received and referred Mr presented petition of John K. Rey for an appropriation for market - hones sweep. referred. Mr. Clabangh, from ways and means committee, reported 8 reso- Iution to pay the assessors; pasect Mr. Orme, from committee oa police, renort ed resolution accepting the prepos: f Whe. jan & Co, to supply the station house with water pipes, &c.; passed. Also, from special committee, relative to improvements of Bridge etreet, reported resolution authorizing the mayor to advertise for proposals to cover the gutters at High, Congress, and Green streets, attheir intersection with Bridge street, with iron flagging: passed. Mr. Kane, from com- Mittee on grievance, reported adversely om the otf W.G. Busey, for remission of a And Asked to be discharged; not dis- cbarged. Mr. Fowler reported a resolution remitting 8 fine imposed oan W.G. Busey: taid over under rule. Theordinance levying gen- eral and special taxes for the year i567, with amerdments by the Aldermen, was received, and the amendments were concurred in. Mr. Dunlop effered a recolution in relation toa flag footway on the south side of Aqueduct street, instructing the streets committee to inquire into the expediency and cost of laying the same: adopted. Adjourned Tre River -Visiting the wharves this mora- ing we discovered no cbange in the appear- ance ofthe river. The ce was as securely fas tened in the channel as yesterday, and go in- dication of 8 movement. Some of the river Men, at noon, thought the river slowly rising, and intormation from above excites iears that great damage will result from the freshet which Must soon begin. A letter dated Febraary i, at Williamsport, Md., received by a Merchant here says — ice passed off the river last night and to- Without doing any damage to dams on ca Produce is coming in slowly, will come more rapidly now that the danger from the ice is over. The ice is the heaviest ever known bere.” Old residents near the Little Palls report that the ice is banked im larger quantities in the river above the Chain Bridge than was ever known before. The fear is, that when the water from the moun comes Gown, that the damage by the water will exceed that by the ice. The ice being tightly wedged in the river, it is probable that before it is moved the water will be deeper over the wharves and in the warebovses than upon any former occasion. Tue MILLs —The flouring mills are mot op- erating. The conditicn of the water is such as to prevent the wheels from revolving with any degree of regularity. FLour amp Grain Market —The rain has been falling steadily since ten o’cloc this Morning, causing a suspension of ourt-door busimese. The demand for flour has improved considerably, but the prices are unchanged, and holders only trade in «mail lots, princi- Pally by the fray losa No receipts of grain Teported. Price list unchanged. ABLOB ORGANS AND MBLUDEONS Attention is called to my large eteck of & s ow. ‘s AMERICAN FARE BEETS cons AER a! izes, pet » = pee eer Ferma y, BLLIB, 306 Pennsyivania avenue. fo7-s Bear Tenth street. 1 M MY CUSTOMERS "and others that Twill deliver. tren of cheres the PAssOVEB at Beltimure prices, tu all wishing sucb tog hi ing holidays. Jos. KAUFMAN fo6-8°1f 333 south Batrest. Oapitel aan ARRIAGES! Cc eS oa Ld On hand Is: Dumber of Second band Gstri of eve ¥ tien which will be sold at TE. ee. Repairing of kind ene: fH GBAGiM, and 477 sth street. BLLLS for sale in cams to suit pur- jarket price paid for AMBRICAN “ LEWIS JOHNGON & 00., Bankers, fe7-tf Pe: even AE UNDERSIGNED. having aold his business to yi ‘noeecinte. the poss. ASD STATIONERY STORE, 334 Penveylvacia avenue, will in futare be conducted by the ft FasNcn & EiCHaRbeon. ‘and be would beg to Commend them to Bis many DSO TAYLOR. Washington, D. 0., Feb. 4.1867, fee rater. All all - 7 tomer Rp RR fe 5-6t* 1ssOLUTIOR. 7p 50 ger tanaetty necenetoce cuteting pebwene & Bell, ander the name and fle if MCRNEW @ BRLLy ts Sule day die: ved ual mens eam Bo old a e406 Penaeyivania cave. by BO, McK BEW Ho. a 4 pvp tad will to eee the patrons of the Ali persons to the old firm will please call end settle ae ©. Mcku Bw January 1, 1887. sb fo 5-st 408. H, BAREBTT, Commissioner. 7%. for 3M