Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1867, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAY BXOBPTED) AT THE STAB BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’d. @venus and 11th strest, BY W. D. WALLAOH,. —_—_—Se The STAR is served by tae carriers to their eubecribers in the City and Distriet-at Tax CuntTs Pum WEEK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers. Two Oxnts each. Prick vor MAILIne:—Three months, /One Dotler and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- Jars; one year, Five Dollers. No papers aro sent from the offee longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pubdlished on Friday worning—One Dollar and a Half a Year. DENTISTRY. D*® peat t) Py \ ona nlrges Osvee se bases pain by edminetoring Oxzyde er Laughing Gas. : ~ ey the countey par 2 ever: B else, an improved Val- yoler halen 2 ‘associat on ig sce sreperen to make Teeth on . Silver and Babber at New York Philadelphia aad Boston prices. All per- sons wishing dental work done can have It aa cheap ae inthe above-named cities. All work done in and bes: ar! to BST & oom Le Cutenice of the MINERAL attends personally st, TH. fice in thie elty. Heny persons caal these who canno! person can wear others who esnact wear sons calling at fice can be scoommods- 4 with as style aud price of Teeth they may de- bee wha pd peor ron . and mos: en. fare tbat art can procare, the MIB, BSTH more warranted. Booms in this —! 335 Penn's avenue. be- 7p 9th and oth stat « Arch TRIP on Bu- ages. See Dr. DAR- BY, 4927th rest. : ae bo gray mast bh cases 8 private rooms Oud Fellows Hall” jaoeim™ KEVENTION BETTBE THAN CORE— French preventives against disease and prog pancy (when such ° este CO ee cscmtinaes ress ut S49 teen = B atin ‘ox 03, or call at 499 ‘th Sa tairs.) Washington, D. Cc. js%-im" md Test (M38, COBTIS IRVING, Ciatrvoyant a . Will give hfe readings, including Fast. Present sud ‘ature “at her office, 420, perth side of Pa. av., between 13; and 6th streets. Office hours from 9to2s.m.and6to9»p.m. )& 24-1m* . 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Ome: see th tiest, directly oppost tarde’ Hotel ; aaa street, ( tly op, pop eg ERZBEBG § LOAN OFFIUB. eet Mi, advances made — WATCHES Dia. mony. JEWELRY, WEAKING APPAKEL, and kinds of Merchaadise. Business strictly confidential. 351 North © street, between 434 and 6th streets. fmmeciately tz rear of the National Hotel. nS Im* cot PABIS FASHION . [A472 PARIS, FASHIONS OF Halk BE. AuLIOT, FRENCH HAT. DRESSER, 324 B street between 13th end lath ats. 1 Paris, Hair-Dresser. of the with whom he arrived fn this bee been established for toe lest wat 3 a 6 cores 1M febeet He hes the bowar to an- o Shek be hae ie cannon hmported Che of hair- . = aod ak, ibat Pog © see i at very reasonac le pri 5 ANOLE ManNUPACTURE ‘The sodscriter will be pleased “g 5 & = to see ali Rariaas +f bis pre- vi w& eee. vo, XXIX. BANKERS. j4* COOKE & CO., BAR KESS, Pilieensh street, eppoaste Treasury, Bu,and sol ® tcnrrent market retes, and Beep onstantly on band, e full supply of of) GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIBTISS, AND COMPOUND pABRow &CO., BANEBES, Corner Louisiana svenue and Seventh rect, DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD AND SILVER jy 2-tf AND LAND WABBANTS. First National Bank of Washington. B.D, COOKE, (of Jay Cooke &Co.,) President, WH, 8, HUNTINGTON, Cashier, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY aND FIBANOUIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 16th street, opposite the Treasury Depariment, Government Securities with Treasurer United States ay ONE MILLION DOLLARS.@ We buy and sell all classes of GOVEKNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections om ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES, ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefa! ang prompt attention to ACCOUNTS of BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS, and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFOBMATION in regard to GOVERN: MENT LOARI! all times cheerfally furnished WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Onshier. ‘Washington, Marob 20, 1868. m 21-t¢ SE HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &c. qc 4 8 pe WILLARD’ HOTEL, } ding Wasiinoton, December 1, ii Senators, Representatives, and othe resid! in Washington, who oecu Brivis rtments, = eee wis their paces at this a te of $10 60 per weel detim SE KER UHADWIOK & 00. Ks" OOD HQUS: Ce ena. Grenue and Trwelfth sree. Sead Te a Ceumagent Bee Situated In the most central location the city, midway between the CAPIZOL AND PRESIDENTFAL MANSION, Only a short distance from a} the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institate, etc. H.H. DUDLEY £00., _Bol-tf Proprietors. D meng i EESTAUERART, No. 365 Penna i, near 6th street, P. EMBICH wishes to inform his frienis andthe blic generally that he now keeps cou antly on TERS. fresh every ay prepared in eve! le. ieWInks and pid BS cannot bes Call and gtve him a trial. WOOD AND COAL. OAL! COAL! AT GREATLY REDUCED VRICES. Gross tons of 2,240 Ibs., delivered in cny part of Seelaat White Ash, $7 Btove, Egg and Furnace White Ash, @8.20. high. By. ; C d Pi ‘ood constantly on hand. ft Ofdete teceien onr Office vor atthe Wharf, { Sevent! secs res g P. BROWN & SON jn25-tf 465 9th street, between E and F. Cose! COAL!! OOAL!I! T. T. FOWLEB & 00. White Ash, stove and egz sizes, 28 per ton. ba Nae : Coal do "BP ton. e pounds eranteed. Greets received at the central office of the Wash- ington and Georgetown Ice Com: »(lete L. J. Middleton & Cons) corner 12thand # streets, and ot Tei “OF OF th OOF AMEIN, Agent. i lt-lm x G° — WwW. B. MOSES’ FASHIONABLE CARPET, FURNITURE AND BEDDING STORES, NOS, 521 & 519, INTELLIGENCER BUILD. ING, CORNER 7TH ANDD., AND HO. 505 7TH STEBET, THORN’S BUILDING, ADJOINING ODD FBLLOWS' HALL, AND EXAMINE THE FISEST ASSUBTED STOOK THIS SIDE OF PHILADELPHIA. Be hae all the latest designs made in Philadel- hia. New York, and Kostou. The stock is always ted by Mr. Moses, and bought at the lowest rates for cath, which enables him to compete with stern prices. His flacst Furniture is made to order in Philadelphia, and of the best material thet can be found. Purchasers should stady their owa interest by coiling ut bis Stores and examining the well-as- P FUBNITURR, a&c. fore going elsewher: e will furnish with pleasare wortment of Mattresses Biankets, Oom- nterpsines, Pillows, Boletere, Feather- r- rs at the lowest d all Kinds of Cottage and Kitch member Nov, 321 aud 519 Intelligencer Building. corner 7th and D. and Ne 50% 7th | ry inp ery adjoining Udd Fellows ail. ‘and B streets. jelete strect*- w. B. MOSES, POTATOES. 3.000 peso Maihy orarons, jn w. * ir 9 pore Seog SP. BROWN & BON mission Merchants, del4-tf No. 465 9th st.. between E and ¥. LOUBI! FEED ieee a juckwi 8. All Western Flour nato: for sale low by Gates U0. Indiana svenue and let strect, hear Depot. BMOVAL, E NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE coM- —_ PANY OF WARHIRGTOS m Have removed to their New 8, No. 71 LOBISIANA AVENUE, First door east of 7th st, Gras, Kay, Pret "ass W Biggs, Veg Pros a a . re he <> Marshall Bro: h’d Wallach) lel Wm, Dixon, OooMOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary, bs JULATE DOUBLE, VANILL ernie: DE H. yy ry ye a eo . Pur Cacao et Sucres re —— _— re King Pince. Corner Vermont avonne and 15 street. Est OBANGES AND W ae WIS EET WaLaca GBAPE: Fresh. KING PLACE, Caecenare pA icing tues cunnante a e = La - . BE Cj . Ara King Place. ed a ——_e—__—_ S7 THE MOST WO! or & D UMTUALYE's GREAT & MODERS MIBAULE: Pe ee er er aes It baldness. and wicy hair inte Beautliat tikes: ‘Tresses fat Silken ebove all, the great wonde: the rapidity which It restores Guar Mats ro tre ORIGINAL site fow hitest and worst ng hall ful beauty. It does not the , but the root and Miia it with new fe and c disagreeab! 1 to prove » The first application wil MNatonat Cotor return- OBE YOU KNOW IT. old, pa Ant Pekin ‘appearance of the hair wil papne.e ving place to fustrous, shining and Ask for Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer: no other atall like itineffect. You will findit viens PLeasant To TRY, There are many imitations. Be sure yeu procure . tured only by ed cali Pe RACE & 80., Roshan. N_a. ja 77-S.1¥ BEMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPEOIAL CASES, No. 14 Bond street, New York. S87 Pall infermation, with the Ai ; also, a Book on Sperial Di« envelope, sentfree, B&F Be sure anid send for them, and you will not regret tt; for.as advertising phy met tmposlors, without references testume a sealed 2 6 trosted. Enclose a stamp for postage ard directto DR. LAWRENCE No 4 street. New York uo 12 DEWly 87 MABBIAGE AND USLIBAUY, AND THE Happiness of True Meahood.—An Essay for ze ig Men on the Crime of Solitude, and the Physiological Brrors, Abusesand Diseases which impedim re means Bent in ed letter envelopes free of Address D: SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Association, Philadelphia, Pa. jall-3m SECRET DISBASES. Samanivan’s Giyria the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable reme- dy ever discovered. Cures in two to nd recent cases in twenty four hou » DO mercury. Only ten pi is the soldier’s hope, and a friend te those who do net want tebe exposed. Male packages, §3; fe- male, @ oy mA and perm Sores, 8) Bold by SURELY, ° STEADILY, SUCCESSFULLY, SMOLANDE’S EXTRACT BUCKU 1s CURING every case of Kipway Diszast, BuanvMatism. Grave, Urinary Disonpers, Weacness and Pains fm the Back, Famate OomPLatnts and Trovs.es arésing from Bxcesszs oF any Kivv OOME, YB AFFLICTED! TRY SMOLANDEB’S. TAKE NO OTHER BUCKB. Sold by all Apothecaries. Price $1. D. BARNES & 00., Hew York, and BABNES, WARD & 00., Siow Orleans, Southern Agents. BUBLEIGH & BOGERS, Wholesale Pruggists, Boston, Mass.. General Age! feb 10-1ly OOLGATE & C0.'3 WINTER BOAP. Recommended for carrey wan Ps and for general TOILET use during COLD WkaTUER. it may be Obtained of ali druggists and fancy goods dealers. feb 9-eoly DANCING. peers. 3. W. &H. P. BBEIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Pennsylvania ue, bet. 6th and 7th sts. Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. New Classes forming ey vent Those de- siring to enter our cli sbould @vail them. selves of this opportunity Preparations will be made ‘In this quarter for ourannus! May Ball. Cireulars can be hed st J. F. Bilis’ and Ww a. Metserott & Co.'s Music Stores. ‘The Hall can be rented for Soirees, &0. For Lesion Mine ior Sadness Sainlar and es, Misses rs. rday after » from $ tos orcloer. Gentlemen's ‘uesday and Friday eve- nings, from 8 to 10 o'clock. For further information, | iz aertn the hoars tuition, or address a note to t ohosfemy. Quarter commencing with the first lesson. ja8 ABIBI’S FASHIONABLE DANCING 0, MABINI'S rt BOOMS, » between Sth and léth streets, This academy is now open fer the recep- tion of pupils. Days and hours ¢ taith young ladies misses and masters. Toesdeys, Thursdays and Sat- urdayé, from 8 toS p. m. itlemen’s classes from 8 to 10, same evenings, B. 6B —Private instruction given to suit the con- venience of the pupil. 025 UREADE AND FANCY DRESS BALLS RL eo 0. ould most res ‘a form the | sand” genticnen of Washing on city, and th t gel that he is at all times pe jes with Masqaer- me, either on loan or made to order.- He has taken rooms at the well known favcy establishment of Christian Ruppert, Fits 522 7th street. between D and B, where he will happy to awaitorders, CHARLES BERG, I itumer at Ford’s and Grover's fe 11-I1m* Theaters, Washington, D.C SHOES, &. LLING OFF || StLLiNe orr : The entire TT stock of Ladies’, Misses’, Chiid ‘en's, Boy's and Yeuth’s OTS, SHOBS AND GAITERS Will be sold at selene sale meee OST PRICES. BELOW OUN ANGEBMANN, 505 7th streeb, between D streets ja 12-1m* ‘opposite Odd Fellow’ Hail, BOOTS AND SHOES. Yd NEW STOEB. ¢ undersigned begs leave to inform his fri the public iy thut Khe has opened the SEW CHEAP STORE. So. S08 Teh etrosts cuter i. where be has on hana'a gen- eral assortment of Ladies’ andGeatlomen's, Boy's. Misses and Obildren'’s BOOTS AND sHOBS. ber ber, 502 7th street, under oad Fath oe Malthe ‘New heap Store, for: moe iss T PAKowMOre. onan B. Witson. G BOCEBIES. HALL & PLANT, PLANT'S BUILDING, Corner New York svenne and sth street, (Entrance on New York avenue,) Deslers in fine FAMILY GROCERIES, TEAS. WINES, IMPOBTED LUXURIES, &c., &c., wonld respegtfuliy motify their friends and the public that they have just opened their New Gro- cety Store, where can be obtained any article usu ally kept in @ first class Grocery. Without at- tempting to enumerate our large, fresh and well- selected stock, we eordisliy invite the public to examine onr stere and stock. believing we shall not fail to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage. We call espevial attention to our assortment of TEAS and COFFEES, which have,beon selected with great carefor purity. Dealers will find » fine eesortment to select from, and our prices to sult, Goods detivered promptly in any part of the city, PeAeorrroe, 480 WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1867. TELEGRAMS, &e. Asothber very large Gre, the most disastrous einee 1¢37, occurred at Mobile Saturday night. A whole square of the principal business ho si‘uated im the bear: of the city, boand- ea by Water, Dauphin, St. Francis and Com- Merce streets, were burned, with the excep- toa of two buildings at the corner of St. Fran- cic and Water streets. The loss 1s estimated at $900,000; insurance about $600,000. The St. Louis Republican's St. Joseph specia eaye isaac Rosenthal, who was recently tried for attempting to blow up his store with pow- der, commenced suit against John Du- nord, the owner of the property, whom ne chargeefwith having xrranged whole plo L orcer to compel him to vacate the premises He claims 820,0.0 damages The Kansas Senate passed the bill taking away all rights of dower from widows re- siding in tha: State whose husbands die in the State. Also. bill to ullow the redemption of lend sold for tazeson pxyment of ex per Cent. iierest, isiead of twenty-five per ceat. as DOW } Troy d-d by law Bogota advices state that the American min- ister, Burton, mace no settlement of his diffi- culty with the Executive, and was about to e the capital for the coast, to await in- structions from his Gevernment. He com- plains of a lack of courtesy to himself and other foreign ministers by Mosquera, and evi- dently appears to have the best of the dispute. General Bradshaw, late candidate for collec. tor ot Buchanan county, Missouri, has breaght suit against William Sherman, ceunty clerk. for violation of the law in throwing out votes enongh in the late election to elect his own party candidate. General Bradshaw claims 220,(00 damages Saturday Mr. McKenzie made application in the Court of the «jueen’s Bench, Toronto, O- W.. for new trials in the case of Kennedy and Mec(rath,two Fenians convicted at the last assizes. The judges have the application un- der consideration, and will give their decision early this week. The Southern Retief Commission in New York have collected 0. Orders have been issued to purchase 20,000 bushels of corn snd 9,000 bushels of wheat, of which 9,000 are for Alabama, 5,000 tor Georgia, 3.000 each for North and South Carolina, James Hughes, a clerk in the office of R. B. Smith & Co., coal dealers of Cincinnati, was murdered last week on the Licking turnpike, about a mile bevond the Brighton House, by three men. The object of the murder was plunder. They escaped capture. A body of priests, ofthe orderof San Fran- cisco, Who emigrated to Costa Rica in Novem- ber, have been expelled by the onanimous voice of the people, who raised five thousand dollars to pay their expenses out of the coun- try. A beavy northwest storm of wind set in Saturday night m Baltimore. A boat was cap- sized in the harbor and six persons are sup- posed to be drowned, namely: James Young, Josbua Davis, and William Cadell, ferryman, Thomas Holtand Mr. Hazon, passengers, ‘The government of Costa Rich has concluded a contract with Jobn C. Fremont, James W. Nye and others for the constraction of a raii- road from Lemon bay, on the Atlantic, to Qal- dera, on the Pacific. Trinity Methodist Church, in Charlestown, Mass., was burned to the ground yesterday wnorning. Loss $24,00). Some neighboring buildings were burned, swelling the loss to $40,000. Partially insured. Leyi Haup, who mysteriously disappeared from Harrisburg, Pa., on January 19, and is sSappored to bave been foully dealt with, has not yet been heard of. The chemical works of Davidson & Co. were destroyed by fire in Baltimore yesterday morn- ing. ss $40,000; insurance $23,000, in city offices, ‘ There is more cotton and other produce at Norfeik, Va.. awaiting shipment than ever known before. The Legisiature of South Carolina has parsed the relief bill. which staves off the payment of debts for twelve months. Tke steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall on the Ist inst., bas arrived at New York with $788,006 in treasure. Advices from South America are unimpor- tant. A Britisb bark had arrived at Valpa- Taiso with sixteen large cannon for Ohili. Gen. A. G. Lawrence bas been well received as Minister to Costa Rica. W.B. Little, tne U.S. Consu! at Panama, is dead. A bank is to be established at Guatemala with a capital of four millions. The revolution in Nicaragua has been sup- pressed. ews. A letter to Mr. » the delegate from Accomac, dated the 20th of January, (very late from Accomac,) gives the information that the winter there bas been severe almost beyond precedent. Chincoteague bay was trozen over, many beds of oysters have been carried awa: by the ice, and many cattle have perished. Such have been the destructive effects of the cold that some of the Uhinocteague islanders bave been ruined. The. Fredericksburg News says: “in this county multitudes of small insects which look like fleas, are observed on the snow, into which they work themselves, and melis are seen washed together in pil as your feet.” dutue girl, niece of Captain Childs, is re. ported to bave fallen heir to a fortane of a Mmillionand ahalfofcoliars. This little heiress resides in Portemoauth, V nd is thus sud- denly enriched by the death of a relative in England. The ice in the Rappahannock moved down on last Tuesday and with the exception of what little remains in the turn. just below Fredericksburg, tue river is entirely clear. The growing whegt, it is reported, is look- ing very well, throughout the State. MELANOBOLY Svicitpez —The wife ot Mr. G. W.H. Runge, of Wiimington, N.C, commit. ted suicide in tbat place on Monday last. She was subject fo periods of mental derangement of more or jess duration, and bad at one time been an inmate ofa lunatic asylum. On that day she was left at home with no one present butasmaliservant girl. Shortly after the de- parture of her husband, the lady was observed by the servant toenter the kitchen. She had been there some fifteen minutes, when the girl went to see what she was about, and discoy- ered her hanging by the neck, and apparently lifeless. Almost frightened out of her wiis, the girl ran toa trieud’s house about two squares off, and returning with assistance, the poor woman was cut down, bat too late to recall the sou! that bad flown to ite maker. She had mousted upon the servant's bed and tied one end of 8 rope 8round her neck and the other to ® peg driven in the wall, then letting herself down unul ber knees aimost tonebed the bed, she must baye been strangled by the mere weightof her body. The position of her hands in death show that in her agony she attem: to grasp ®& board nailed across the window. probaly to recover an upright position The deceased leaves a family of four small -chil- dren, who, with the distressed husband, have the sympathies of the community. — A Cop SLEIGH Ripz.—The Pottsville Jour- nal, of last week, published an account of a sieigbing party of ladies and gentlemen from St. Clair having been attacked on the moua- tain, as they were going from that place to Ma- hony City, and robbed. The Journal said} Itmay seem incredible, butit is positively stated that the robbers stripped the occupants of the slesgh of their clothing, leaving nothing butthe underclothing of the women and the buffalo robes that were in thesleigh. The rob- bers compelled them then to turn back and re- turn to §t. Clair, We have since learned that the occupants of the sleigh were a party of married men with ‘women other than their wives, who were out for & good time “on the sly” thinking their spouses knew nothing about it; und that the “bighwaymen” were the wives of the aforesaid rentlemen, who, having got wind of tne aelin- quency of their liege lords, bad disgaised them. selves aid Jain in wait forthe party, deter- mined by this means to avenge themselves and and punish the offeaders.— 7amazua Pa.) Jour- nel. s@ The “yacht skirt” is the newest new thing. @7Six thousand four hundred and forty emigrants arrived at New York during fast month, ead 7,833 ap to the 6th htst. sg Brigham Young bas been basling somé of N°, 4,846. Poy ae = reg” Boarp sa py Bridge u m provement ‘hannels —The, Market House Project-sererday night, & meeting of the Board of Trade was held at their rovms, to consider what should be done im reference to ~~ destrnction of the Long Briage. Mr. T. Mitchell presided, wih Mr. N. Sardo secretary. Mr. A. R. Shepherd stated that having felt tbat the future prosperity of the city depended in ” measure on & bridge over the Potomac re- maining at the present site of the Long Bridge and on the improvement of the channel, he had written to Gen. Mrigs, (who takes great interest in the welfare of the city,) asking his views on the sunject. (sen. Meigs bad referred him to the pian for a bridge and the improve- ments Oi the river, submiited in a report to the Secretary of the Interior, by Mr. A. L. Rives, in 12, Saeainy extract of which the Star had a! ed. = Mr. Shepherd read the letter of Gen. Meigs, as follows: WasHineton, D. O., Feb 7, 1867.—In repiy to your note of this date,on the part of the Board of Trade, asking my views in regard to at of the Harbor of Washington the improve! and Georgeto ana the best mode of provid- ing for the travel across the P: lhave Ube honor to invite the attention of the to a report made February 7th, 1857, by the Secre- tary of the Interior on this subject. It will be found printed in Execative Document 68, 34:b Congress, 3d session, House of Reperesenta- tives. Theelaborate drawings which accom- panied that report have not been published; they are, I presume. in the custody of the offi- cers of the House of Representatives or of the Senate. Mr. A. L Rives, the author of the report was & thorougbly :nstructed and sctentific engineer, educated at the first engineering school of Eu- rope, the Escoledes ponts et Chaussees. He carefully considered the subject and made spe. cial surveys, and Ris discussion of itis not likely to be impreved. Tbe most convenient site for the Bridge is that of the present Long Bridge and Railroad Bridge. The great width of the river will make any permanent bridge at this point costly, and the great expense of erecting a bridge through- outits whole lengtb, of a sufficient height to allow the passage of vessels under it. seems to render a draw or drawsin the channel ways indispensable. The best but most costly bridge at this point would beoneof masonry. Either of these would cost mcre monry than will, probably, for many years become available. it ie ten years since this report was made; tn tbat time some experience in the construction of bridges has been gained. Considering si! the questions of durability, safety, and econ- omy, I incline to the opinion the best bridge practicable will be restructure of Wrought iron, with spams of ut 200 to 250 feet, resting upon piers made by sinking boiler irom caissons of the form of the piers, through the water and mad, to a firm foundation, and filling in the iron with concrete, or brick, or other masonry. A wooden superstructure upon such piers would be chy ™ first cost, but damages by fire and by rot would in tme amount to so much that it would be better to expend on the original constractien the differ- ence between the cost of iron and wood. Tne mode of improving the harbor recom- mended in the report of 7th February, 1557, above referred to, I think the best that 1 haye seen suggested. 1 read the report at the time, and bave just looked over itagain. In the ten years which have elapsed since Teport ‘was presented to Congress, 1 have seen no pias suggested for this improvement which as ap red te me as practical, economical, and effectual as this. It is, in a few words— dredge a channel through the fiats in a line towards the Washington draw of the Long Bridge, and to deflect the eurrent of the river imto this channel by means of a curved dyke extending a sufficient distance from the foot of Mason's Island. For a full discussion of various projects of bridges and of the subject of the barbor improvement, I can do no better than to refer the to the above-mentioned report, H. R. Ex. Doc. 63, 3ith Congress, 34 session. Iam, very respectfully, your obedient ser- vant, M. OC. Meros. Avex. R. SHEPuerp. for the Board of Trade of Washington. Mr. Sbepberd said that they should take bold of the matter in earnest, and work for a good bridge and @ good channel, and he pro- pored that aecommittee be appointed to conter with the Mayor and councils on the subject. We should secure a trade trom Virginia over the bridge, and @ channel should be made, that Wasbington may build up a trade suf- ficient for the popuiation. It was a shame that here, at the capital of the nation, with a Population of 120,000, we are s in 4 great measure, to the 10,000 le of Ketown. Mr. 5. Bacon offered a resolution instructing the committee before Congress to bave printed for distribution 1.000 copies of the report of Mr. Rives, with the proceedings of the meet- ing. Mr. W. H. Clagett said that nature had, dur- ing ee. Pesce’ flood, cone half what the re- port of the engineer proposed in the way of ening this channel. and he ted Tnat ie committee also ask a detail of officers to make an examination of the river. Mr. Shepherd urged that the matter should be prosecuted actively, and that the Board sbould cunfer with the corporate authorities with a view of i on some pian, and having agreed upon one, they should make a be done speedily towards aa objeet gros one iy ards an which, in a great measure, depends the salva. tion of Washington. Mr. Wall remarked that he had been informed by Senator Henderson that there was but little disposition is Congress to do anything towards the erection of a new bridge, and although he did not think much could be done this ses- sion, he was in favor of the motion. He said that Georgetown did not wish the 120.000 Ppeo- ple of Washington to havea bridge, but wanted our people to cross their bridge. He proceeded to speak of the fact that parties about the Oap- itot are endeavoring to defeat measures which the committee proj osed. Lt was only & day or two since thats committee from Georgetown were endeavoring te have certain amendments made to a bill the board had asked to have passed, which amendments wonld have killed it. If anything is to be done by Congress for the board or the interests of the city, the mem- bers should work together, and some one sbonld be present constantly: Mr. Shepherd offered a resolution directing the committee to confer with the Mayor on the subject, and prepare a suitable bill for such improvement, to report to a future meeting of the board for their actioa. Mr. J.R.Elvans asked what was to be ac- complished by conferring with the Mayor, and said there was danger if tbis course was pur- sued that the subject would be used politi- cally, and he was sure that the board would be embarrassed. Mr. Shepherd said that Congress would aot be inclined to make an appropriation for the whole of the work proposed, and jt could mot be reasonably expected. The city should pay & portion, and a bill should be drawn up satis- factory to both parties. If we go to Cengress without conferring with the Uorporation. it would be found fighting the bosrd. He re- ferred io the fact that in the past Washington had lost by being too slow. citizens were agitated about a city railroad, and while they were talking about obtaining « charter, others went up and asked for one, which they eb- tained. As to this i vement, he did not think that Georgetown would be the loser. She would have her channei, and Washington would er the a but i Goss: town was damaged by the }. she woul have to be damaged, for we must bave the bridge, which isthe it connecting link be- tween the North and th. Mr. Elvans alleged that the Board of Trade had been Aippeaxsouate coreiek by the corpo- rate authorities, who laid the table a memorial in relation to ing the channel. Mr. Mitchell (Mr. Bacon in the chair) re. marked that he was pecaliarly sitasted, resid- ing 1m Georgetown, and doing basiaess in ‘ashington, baying interests in bo!h cities. He could not see why such antipathy is felt by the Washington people tothe people of George- town; but there Kio ea the Georgetown opie ave which People of Washington de ot taking ve, viz: thatoft care of their own in! its. 1 ng Bridge was first proj etown protested against wt wooded | they foresaw the consequences, and in his lifetime be remembered when ships left that town for the various ports of with as mach regularity as steamers now leave New York, and large sums were the treasury on a socgany Gi that port. He did ae s 4 Ws was an to bat he eald that the question had re- to the of Rives vereus Mit- was to the to stand as the the ratiroed beg into Was! and on! ou! on veseel drawing eight feet.) would give them aoe oth atred through to ote it r; South. r. Wall rem it ~ and Dodge, prominent citizens, and of the Board from Georgetown, favored te plan of Mr. Rives. He (Mr. Wall) wanted i understood that they were not going to the 10,00 people of Georgetown for any favors. It was preposterous to say we cannot have a bridge. with spans of from 200 to 250 feet, crossing the river, and yet we may drive down & thousand or so pegs to build a raiiroad bridge Mr Baccn’s resolution fo: printing the re- port was adopted. Mr. Elvans moved tolay Mr. Shepherd's Tetion autborizi the committee to confer with the Mayor Washington on the table, which was lost. The resolution was adopted Mr. Mitebell remarked that Major French bad said & substantial bridge could ——— on the aqueduct in ninety da: He a resolution declaring that no er Appropri~ ian ieeaes hould be made for the repair of the Long 5 Mr. Wm. (Orme said that the Long Was one which should be respected by every American citizen as over it the firet army had passed to Viremit. and it was one which had been of immense vaiue to the Government, over which (housands of men and milions of dollars’ worth of ammunition and supplies had been transported. He bad a great respect tor the people of Georgetown, among whom be once lived, but weuld fight them on th question, ana be hed fought them in the Coun- cilson account of this bridge. He would not object to Georgetown prospering in every way, bot for God's sake let us have a bridge of ourown. Air-line ratlroads had been spoken of, and the Board had expressed its approval of them, and yet Georgetown wants the pablic to pass through their town to go South. Mr. Mitchell's resolution was lost. Mr. Wall called the attention of the meeting to the faet that there was a bill before the Sen- ate to incorporate & company to baild a new market-house, and he was satisfied that one of the names used was without the consent of the gentleman. The committee of the Senate would like the Board to move in the matter, and had suggested that a bill would be framed. for the erection of 2 new market on the canal, between 10th and 12th streets. They had de- termined on making the site of the present market a park, to connect with the Smithso- sian grounds. Mr. Shep erd moved the appointment of a committee to drafta bill to be submitted ata subsequent meeting; but pending action the Board adjourned to Monday night. sce CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE.—Saturday afternoon— A bili to protect the rights of married women in the District of Corumbia was discussed and laid over. A bili to authorize special juries in the Distriet of Columbia was discussed and Inid over. A bill to incorporate the National Capital In- surance Company was parsed Mr. Wade offered a resoiution, which was Agreed to, instructing the Secretary of the Sen- ate to prevent the bill toadmit Nebraska to the becretary of State, with s certificate of its pas- sage through both Houses over the President's veto. An act concerning the fire departments of Washington, giving the different companies the right to occupy during the pleasure of Congress the buildings they now eccupy, was passed. Tuesday evening, after 7 p. m., was set for further consideration of District bills. The bill to provide for a rary increase of pay to army officers was recommiited tothe Military Committee; and the Senate then, at 4 P-™., Went into executive session, and after a sbort time spent therein, (be doors were re- opened for legislative business, The death of the late Henry Grider, of Ky., ‘Wasannounced. Mr. Davis delivered aeulogy on the deceased. The customary resolutions ‘were passed, and the Senate adjourned. Hovs®.—>aturday afternoon, the Recon- struction bill of Mr. Stevens being under con- sideration— Mr, Raymond said he believed that it the subject was committed toa discreet and ja- dicious committee, whose first object should be to unite On some practical measure, the House would reach that result which would command thé support of its members and of the country, and the approval, or at least the Assent, of the Executive. He did not prevwend to baye any further grounds for such a belief than those which were accessible to ery other member of the House equally with - elf. But he had such grounds for that belief as made it incumbent upon him at least to submit tbe pro; itiom to the House. He had put it inthe form of a resolution which sbould ask consent to offer at the proper um Mr. Thayer asked Mr. Raymond whether Dad any reason to believe that the President of the United States would approve of, or co-op- erate witt, any plan embracing constitutional amendment. Mr. Raymond.—! believe the gentleman is pushing me perhaps a little further than 1 am ba agin to go on that point. (Laughter.) r. aan do not wish to press the gen- tleman if he cannot answer. Mr. Raymond.—I don't know whether the SS. insists on my stating before him and lore the House all the reasons that led me to such belief. pat have no hesitaiion in say- ing to him and if saying to the tiouse that, in my judgment, a dillembracing these provisions and passing this House with a proper spirit of Bpanimity would engage the assent of the President. That ws my personal beliet. Mr. Spabame —tas the geutiemap trom New York become thoroughly satisfied that ihe pending bill will not pase ! Mr. Raymond.—I have become satisfied that the pending bill, if it should pass, will not pass with such & degree of unanimity as will make it effective as a law Mr. Spaiding.—1 mean will it pass in a con- stitutional mode—by & two-thirds vote ? Mr Raymond —I beve my doubts about that; but I don’t know. I merely throw out a sug- gestion that if allowed the opportunity 1 will offer such a proposition. The bill was further discussed by Messrs, Boutwell, Raymond. and others: when Mr. Hise, of Kentucky, rose ana announced the death of Hon. Henry Grider, of that State, which took place during the recess of Congress, Sud pronounced a oy 2 on the private and ape character of the deceased, concluding y offering the customary resolutions of respect. Remarks in eulogy of the were also made by Messrs. Finck, Harding of Ken- tucky, Maynard, and Rice ef Mame; after which the resolutions were unanimously adopted, and, in pursuance of them, the House at 4.15 adjourned. BaltRoaD ScHEMES In ViRGINIA—Two bills became laws yesterday which may in the future bave an ‘tant bearing on fare of the State. The first auth; the Atlantic and Great Linas Company for the constrac- trom Norfolk, via Olarks- yille and Danville, to @ comnection with the Virginia and Tennessee road, at or near Erstol. The first mentioned line looks to a connection with the Balumore snd Potomac road, opposite Aqnin Creek. The second proposes to unite with the Virginia and Ken- tucky road from Bristol to Cumberland Gap. Both will depend for their construction mainly upon capital from without the State. Richmond Whig. 57 A skater's lake in Paris is daily smoothed by jets of bot vapor. 87 A man in harmony, N. Y., put nis chila in an old boiler and left it '0 freeze to death. 7A Cincinnati newsboy bas sued a street Tailresd company. S7 Statistics show that a as likely to marry as 8 wido 87° A Penn Yan, N. Y., woman dropped her child intoa well and lost ber reason. so The mud in the streets of Louisville, ac- cording to & paper Of that city, is pot quite four feetdeep. widower is twice wr. istature”: Who is be 4 what has See Rese eee