Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ‘The Largest Circalation im’ the District w. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY..........«FEBRWABY 11, 1867. 87 READING MATTER OM EVBRY PAGE. BEEZ OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. To ADVERTISERS. The following is the showing of the etreulation of the dally papers of this city competing fcr the (Overnment sdvertwing Under the recentact of Vongress directing such Sdvertising to be mode in the two dally newe- Papers of Washington paving the larges @irculation : gencer, The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1966, as (@fen from the books of the Imvernal Revyenne Office, are as follows: HOPE REVIVES. It is not good to be too sanguine, becanee it | Sccs to'be bitterness of disappointment if oar anticipations are not realized; bat we cagnot forbear expressing our gratification at the de. velopments in the House of Representative, | duripg the last few days. The cheering indi. | cetions of a satisfactory eettlement of our ex. isting political difficalties are not more appa- Tent ip the action of ibe House than in its tone and temper shown curing the debate Thus it is manifest that while there is no disposition on the psrtot the Repubjican members as a body to recede from marding from the South such guaran. tees as will secure to the nation the tuli benefit of victories hardiy won; yet a great number of them are evriously anxtous to effect & restoration of the Union, if it can be brought ebout with safety, and without any sacrifice of honor or principle. Their perseverance in the course indicated in Satarday'sdebate, wil, we trus', resuit in the adoption of some pian’ juct in iteelf, satisfactory to the great majority ofg tbe people, and scceptable to the Execu- tive. That such a pian wiil meet the approval of extremists in either ceetion is not to be ex- pected, but the great mars of the people will bail it a© & means of escape from the perils whieh threaten toculminatein a ebange of our whole systemof government, with what re- sults ne one can foresee. It is a time forstur- dy intelligent patriotiem, firm aad wise in ac- tion, and notfor party maneuvers and politi- cal trickery. which, contemptible at any time, are criminal at a period when issues of such magnitude are impending. (ber position of de- THE LONG BRIDGE AND THE MENT OF THE RIVER CHANNE! By reference to our report elsewhere of the doings of the Board of Trade at its Meeting on Saturday night, it will be seen that that body bas taken up the question of river improve- ment with an earnestness that gives Promise of hopeful results. Weare happy te find our views regarding the measures to be taken for the improvement of the channel and the Long Bricge so fully sustained by this intelligenc body of gemtiemen, and also by so competent an suthority as Gen. M.C. Meigs. Tne ad- mirable pian of river and bridge improvement recommended by Eagmeer A. L.. Rives in'1953 to Congress, to which we called attention on Saterday, is very warmly endorsed by the Board of Trade, and also by Gen. Mei, who adds some vaiuabie suggestions trom hia own experience in regard to the mode of recon- structing the Long Bridge. {8 oss Bere EE THB INTERNAL TAXES. The Committee of Ways and Mea uit probsbiy report to-day the amendatory inter- maltax bill. The committee propose toex- | empt from tax all articles which enter largely | * into the cost of living; for imstance: salt, leather, un, earthen, pottery. hollow-ware are allexempted, as are also hor-e-rases, svales, all steam or horse engines, all drain, gas, or " Water pipes. of iron, woed, or other material; ali elotbirg made trom articles subject to tax. Drawers and shirts and other such artieles, woven or knit. are not, however, exempt from tax in cases where a tax has not been id on tberaw material. Advertisements are to be Telieved of the tax. hereatter free of tax. Among these are, glue and varnish, ard atl wagons, drays and tracks costing lees tban $200, used for farming or freigbting purposes. Batter and cheese are to be free from tax. A section is added to avoid | & duplication of taxes, so that where there is a tax ontbe raw material there shall not be @nother tax ou the mannfactured article in | various forme. The tax is to be either on the Faw material or on the manufactured artiole. The committee propose, in addition to dry casks dos pnt to ay all other caske, barrels, or other coopery, including meat apd fish barrels er casks. pres Mains the same on liquors or distilled spirits, but the license is increased from op ndred to five bumdred collars. The provision reis- ting to distiliation from grape, apple and remains the came, but brandy made of grapes is to be fifty cents a gallon. The income tax is to be on the amount im excess over one thor and instead of six bundred dollars, and uniform rate of four per centum. The teat, tax om insnrance and repairs of all k. to be taken ont of the income. So,in et, the income is to be exempt to an average amountof fifteen bhandred dollars. In addi- tion, there is a new provision for the collection on spirits of an “iroa-clad” coaracter. Where the present law says fine or imprisonment, the bill visits both on the convicted offender. #DG where it says the tmprisonment shail not exceed two or three years. the bill pravides that tbe imprisonment shall not be less than two er three, or more than four years. reduce wives estat eS ce #7 The tew Republican paper in New York City which Dana & Co., are to edit, isto be ealled “The Morning Chronicle,” bat it will not be brought out as early as was anticipated— the Ist of Maren. SP George Bancroft, historian. has been nominated to the Senate of the United States to be Coliector of the port of Boston SF The amount of Fractional currency de- | ™ stroyed during last week was $338,900. Mixsovni LeowpLatces—Resolations have | Deen introduced into the State Senate declaring ail railroad consolidations in that State woich Dave uot been approved by the General As- sembly null and void, and calling for the pas- sage of a law to regulate freight and passenger rates, &pd for the peony of the rights of the peopie. A bill has been introduced into the House to probibit driving Texas cattle through the State, om the ground that they bring contageous diseases with them. A ¢ou- current resolution to amend the State Uonsti- tuuion by striking out that portion referring to the guahfication of lawyers, preachers, &c.. ‘was tabied in the Howse. A concurrent reso- lution requestiag the Postmester (deneral 'o re- store the river mail route between St. Loais oe recently discontinued, was P MEx1Co.—The following is an extract from a Aetter receivec im this city from President Jsarez, and dated at Durango on the 12th uiti- mo: Gonzales Urtega came to the State of Za- Auza, doing Bis duty, ar- ¢ disposal of the Federal Government. A sufficient force left here to meet Ortega on the wav.and conduct him to the city of San Lxis Potosi,to be tried there. President Jusres ttates tbat he would leave Dorango for Zacatecas on the 14th ultimo, and would fygeaecw 4 two or three days at this latter etty, pro ing oz bis journey to the city of Mexico via San Luis Potosi. Tar Makylaxp LxecistaTuRre.—There ‘WAS be session of the Senate on Saturday. Im the House, after some debate, the Allegany county contested election case was postponed ‘watil to-morrow. bill was reported to re- of public schools in general ‘alse pri tain cares. The lew ‘ts fi New York in ite operation. rrrove- | L Many, manotactures | ‘whieh are how taxed two pef cent. areto be | lignor, | TH The President, on ay, paid Mr. George Peabody, whose act bas given bim still anot gratitude of the American introduced by the Hon. Robert ‘he President «xp zen ok bim for this great n expressed bis confidence in th. ts which would arise therefrom, ar it was given atx time when the coun+ was so divided. He expressed bis gratifi- | ention at the faci that this country was so well revered abroad—re presented by sach : as Peabody, 2 man whose nam« is revered PEaity feapieaaéd with the Tact ake ree Beet bod. ame wi ° Nopergd in this present! vourand tettie deee oti, could roti w trom this nfunifivent donation, even heats of some of the young gentle - mm: bout Rim bec: iy Mr Peabsdy, in reply, expressed his deep senee of the bunbr eoufetred upon Aim by the visi! id eat that be should aftways estimate Of the great Bonors of his iife. In re- if to the President's remarie in regard to tion berog MAdeuwt a time sO opportune, &c., he assured Mr Jo! that he #as sure, | as be Dad's! ways been, that the country would s000 be restore! ty harmony, and that no dis- cord or Hb feeting should: prevail between the: ecctons. The entire interview, thoagh but brief, was very affecting and pleasant. Among tte per- sobs present ow the Oceasion (frieads only) ‘Were Meeers. Rizgs, Rudsetl, Meilvaine, and Wetmore. trustees of the tand; General Cai- lum. Unned States army; Uotoneis Morrow and Rev ye, of ‘hv President's bousenotd; BB. h. Mrs. Vice-President Foster and Mrs. nator Dixou | Wb BUCKS —At present the Susquenanoa | is swe? ming with tho-e aquatic fowls, and | sporten en are reaping * barvest at different | pein’ a'ovg tne ri We learn that at Mia- | dletown as bign as sixteen pairs were shot by | ope person, one day this week, principally of | ' { | } the «fisher They are seiiing from fif- ty to seven centsa pair Canvas bicks end mal scarce, and worth trom one dollar to one doliaz and fifty cents per pxir.— Columtia Spy. AMOTRER GIFT ENTERPRISE SWINDLE—A | late Confederate oificer writes to the Kich- | mond Exaromer that « maa recently detaned | tolLin ascheme on foot to get up a gift enter- | prise ostenstbly for the South Orphan Associ- ation, butin reality to benefit alone the spec- | ulators. The man came from Balumore, and | ' | leters bave been written there exposing tne echeme. SaLz or Proreaty —Mr. Ja Chesapeake Cuy, bas purch | weolen mill at the foot of Gilpin’s falls, form - | erly owned by Jethro Jobnson deceased, for $1,600. Also, the residence of Dr, S. M. Har- | ry, near Bay View, tor $3,50.—Eliton Whig. #7 Artermus Ward's illness is ascribed to the bad-jests he bas perpetrated since he went to Engtand. He cays a man carz:’t be as funny as in America. &7 A French photographer has intredaced a magic cigar-bolder, upon which a Photograph appeare after the cigar has been smoked for a t at Te o'el: to attend, - RA BDO, Secretary. | Oe THovcure ON HAMLET, (Part 11.) Mlustrated by Becitations from the Play, By H. OLAY PB=UBs, 1 UNION LEAGUE HALL, 9tb street, TU: ny EVENING 1th inst, at8 o'elock, srhty Admission 25 cents. fe 11-2t* JOBEPH G. SHAFFIELD. FRENOH UONFROTIONERY. LADIES’ ICB CREAM & DINING SALOOR, 246 Porn. Ave.. bet. 12th and 13th sts. Weadi . Dinner or Supper Parti port metice with noveltter iu, yraral No. Februaw ll, Tas, ed member is Fouusoted by wality. eum. Water ico, Boman Pane Ohardotte meses, ele . Attendants also will be sent to attend to all d taile ef arrangements. Bouquets, Wreath ana cut Flowers to oréer foim —__—sJO8 EPH 1A FIELD. CENTRAL BUILDING association — } lem A monthly AL PW aoe ou, for | the reception «f dues, «til be hi aact! | Chamber, en TURADAX BY ONIN instant, ; fe ‘ im | iC ly persons ing claims Latance due from the U: j N BELL iste secoad cl. man. United States Na: ‘g deceused. are notified to present Cy clsing. with | Sateners to 8 JW TABOR. Fourth Adi | within fuer (4) months from thie date, Feb asry | 7.867 STEPHER J.W. TABOR, | feors Auditor. | 7 acon ROT 1 \OUN | ORs Et in « } and inve Gout said C ? ° Avsosiau es joo on fastant’ atic Every member {i tt; ted to Stiend, an business of importance le ta'be trans, of P resident. G BHAW. Sec, N BAILROAD COM ere that the fais Com- antici- on presentation of 408-3 » W. THOMPSON, Prost. BOOR T oo *Muswab seinen, > AnD LECTURE BOOM OHUBOH OF THE i, hUaRY 1. 1 . fer efit HORM OF rie itoak. Cards of admission, 5 conta. fo 5-6¢ OTION ° OF FoESE CA OF Wasi a hevt; ‘of the President. [Int] fe 1-cotAp} BEY, Dp. gout anak ap nein cut on the Holy tor the Firet Ward. on TUMDDA Gowrehria ke jscopal ¥, February Sth. in the Lecture of the Ch the * The reparation af 7 agch ot a tare is | . Samson as o re | Telfeitim the patios: Sd the esceliont stot fe | ex ad i ‘ew = large audience. — The Lectures will be five in nam ae will y and Friday @ ings. ree. 81. Gingle tickets. a the ‘Stores and at the Star ina i[g eetssbisney 1883. F ng 571 Pann. sveNnux. connan ist etxeer, CaPire, Hun, POR EN ATA RPD CHRD? esgumaroace, Gert orn, BALTIMORE BRFINED PETROLEUM; ALSO, ss LUBRICS™ING OILS, at the loweat Bricee to the bade. As Baltinicra couterns some emiste in the Onii States there cum be no doubt of its tortie ao. Babo PABIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, FSHSzq SUPPLY. COUBVOISINE®, ALEXABDEN'S,, ‘ JOUVINS, 7" All colors and sizes, from 6X t6 10%, BT Ladies’ Gloves, 62; Geatlemen's, 82.95, ae 4. MAT R00... incrensed to that of first-class clerks Re: ww Finance Committes.... for the passage of = law to protect pateutees. Referred to Commities on Patents. Affairs, ° ficers ten; adversetpon jr eorporating the Nationel Soldiers’ and Satl- ors’ ‘Orphaw Home stone Sag tLe members of Iisted men of the 7th tee on P directing the into the ex, authorized by th | Which was } wane of this House the Goverament of the ocloek. tary 16 (the: Bouse Tent Dill. that IT com pensat. Mr. Willey presented & memorial, ask! Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military TAY PLATS. wer ol-/ the bitttoamend the act ip tion Also, teVoradty on the joint resolution. for th- purchase of David's lsiand, in New York barber, Also, favorably. on the act for thé réliet of e 2ist New York cayairy. Also, joint reso! mtigg for the relief of the en- est Va. volunteers. Alsc, on bill to authorize the Pa Mr: Rameey introduced a bill to inesrporate the Atinmticand Island Gompany. Referred tv Committee on District of Columbia, ir. Morrill introduced a bill to amend the act to incorporate the National Theologtcal Tustitute. Kelerrod w Committee on District of Colmmbia, Mr. Antheny introduced a bill granting ju- risd:ction.te the Court of Claims in a certain clause involving the right to a protest. Ke- terred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Sumner introduced # resolution regatat- ing thatthe Commitee be directed to consider the expédiency of an amendment to the Civil Rights bill, where the rights of a citizen of the United Stares are concerned in any ease in any of tbe Statessruch case shalt be tried in the United States Courts. Mr. Sanisbory objecting it went over. Mr. Chandler asked to rake up the resolation intro@nced by bim on Saturday caliing ou the Jodicizry Committee as to whether the Presi- dent had any auchority to appoint Provisional Governors. Mr. Chandler supported his resolntion ina speech of some lengib, in which he deciared that the appointment of these Governors was in palpapie violation of the law, and a usar- ation of the authority of Congress, for which £: deservedimpeacbment. 1t was alleged that the President bad delivered over to the rebel railreads in the South rolling stock which be- longed to the Government, and for this he de- served impeachment. was alleged, without authority of iaw, the col- Jection of the dire zt tax in therebellious S:ates, and for tbhisalone he deserved impeachment and semoval. He bad made appointments not only without the consent of the Senate, but atter they had been rejected by the Senate, and for this he should be impeached. If not, the Congress of the United States might as well never meet again. In regard to the fears which bad been expressed as to the disastrous effect on the country in case of impeachmen:, it would not prodnce any more derangement than the removal of a New York custom-house official. This Republic would live and neither the fall of Jefferson Davis orof Andrew John- son would bave any effect on it. Mr. Dixon said he should move an amend. ment to the resolution as to whether Preside: t Lincoln bad antkority to appoint provisional governors, Mr. Conness did not like the language of the resolution. He moved to strike out the words “Vice President” and “acting.” Mr. Fessenden deprecated the bringing up of such a resolution at this time. If he wasa member of the Judiciary Uommittee be should not consider it, if it was passed, and would Make uo report on it. In view of the action now going on 'n the House, he thought it was not Bropes for the Senate to express any opin- ion or this subject. Mr. Pomeroy also deprecatd the introduc- tion of the resolution at this time. Mr. Grimes moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was agreed to. The mvatlid pensions bill was then pied. On motion ot Mr. Fessenden the bill supple- mentary to the acts establishing the Treasury Department was taken up and passed The Post Office appropriation bill was then taken up and pa sed. Hovse —Mr. Blaine (Me) introduced a bill to promote the interest of commerce and ship- batiding in the United States. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Rize (Me.) introduced a bill authorizing ase by the United States of the farm Robert Isherwood, on the Eastern im the District of Columbia. Referred mmittee on Pablic Buildings and Mr Dizon (R. 1.) presented resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island, retauve to a break-wateron Bloca Isiand. Keferred to the Courmittee on Commerce. presented resolutions of w York, asking Govern- ment aid in iuvor of the Northern Pacific Raliroad. Referred to the Committee on Pa- cific R: ctuer (Obte} Mr. Welker } Mtroduced a joint reso- tution for the relief of Henry E. Paci, Minis- ‘er Resident aud Consul General at Hayti. Ke erred to the Uommittee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Eckley (Ohio) presented resolutions of tbe State of Obio relative to adoption of amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Keferred to the Committee on tne Judiciary Mr. Eggleston (Obio) introduced a bill mak- ipg approprintion for the repair, Preservation, and completion of certain public works at. ready commenced. Referred to the Commit- tee on Commerce Mr. Julian (Ind.) introduced a bill requir- ing the Legisiatare of Utah to transmit the jaws of the Territorial Legislatare to Uongress, 3m compliance with existing law. Referred te Committee on Territories. Mr. Grinnell (lowa) introduced a bill to amend the act for the relief of the legal repre- sentatives of Union soldiers dying prisons. Referred im rebel to Committee on Miltary Affaire, with leave to report at any time. Mr. ine (Wis ) presented resolutions of the ure of Wisconsin, in favor of an in- duty on wool. Referred to Committee resented resolutions of the same legis- la‘ure, requesting the removal of certain In- of W: and Means. dian trives. Referred to Committe on Indian Affairs. Mr. Sawyer (Wis.) presented resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, ask- ing another appropriation for the improve- ment of the entranceof Fox River. Referred Mr. Bidwell (Cal.) introduced a resolution to Committee on Commerce. granting lands to aid in conetruction of certain railroads in California. Referred to Commit- je Lands : Mr. Whaley (West Va.) introduced a bill to establish certain mail routes in West Virginia. Referred to Committee on Post Offices and Poet Roads. nd Mr. Chaves (N. Mexico) introduced a bill to ascertain and settle private land claim in the Territory of New Mexico. Referred to Oom- mittee on Pablic Lands. Mr. Good win (Arizona) introduced a bill tor the relief of the intabitants of cities and towns on the public lands. Referred to Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Higby (Ual.) introduced a resolution mittee on Library to inquire Sener of parchacing Carpenters’ e first og of the Emancipation ‘oclamation. js Mr. Highy also mtroduced a resolution de. claring that it was aed that a commission ent was new purpose of con- Of the late rebel ictureot im session in this city, for tl sijermg claims of ‘cit States for property tak the use of the U. U. army; and instructing the Uommittee on Claims to ascertain whether such a commission is im session; if so, what legal authority, and to ascertain also whether any claims have been allowed and paid, and what aguthority ere was tor allowing and paying such claims. Mr. Bidwell (Cal. introduced a resolation directing the Use on Printing to report ropriety and probable cost of Printing the Tagine Sovanter dota. "Buea = ent ir 5 assed. Mr. McRuer (Oal.) introduced a resolution, to, declaring that in the © claims of 65 giant ty Bre * Treason o; ritis id to rebels, with the same energy and de- termination 88 was exercised by the British Government iif reJation to the capture of Ma- son and Slidell. ed States should prosecute ite citizens at Great ainst Mr. Henderson (Oregon) introduced yesoln- Hons declaring that w ir sof @ tution and 1s 1 make war upon all be deprived of al cade yeaa = all dar: such States shall Government of the United States; andsucor. ing further that the late war Was not waged for the purpose of u: holding any State thority, but for upheiding the Rational a 'bority, and that the Un: ‘emaines undivided and i Committees construction. Fin) f print Mr. Morriil,., the Commitee wearer id. my ten tbe aut ‘amande- sae, and pit me nA iz to in feral rev. for ‘Wednesday evening next a; Mr. Schenck (Ohio) obyecttid,"" 8 ©) ssa MP Merit oli'nigan seestons’ were nobis. eT Mr. Schenck said the bill to equalize the “President, by archase of | certain Jots at Alleghany Arsenal, Pitsburg, He had suspended, as | ite government jor {lt provides for the sppointment by the id witb the ad vic+ and consent of the Senate of a Provisional Governor aud Council } The question of present consideration ot the BAUS SAS Sep lm wees oye Peps “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ‘ FROM EUROPE. able Rates to be Rednced—The Prussian Diet—Fizancial and Commercial,’ &e. Lompox, Keb, 9—Evening.—It ‘has been of. fitially avnonoted by the officers ef the An. gio-American Telegrapty Company that on and after the Ist day of March by the cable will be reduced one. : BERLIN, Feb, 9-Evening—The King of Pruecia bas closed the Joiet. He rewrned his thanks to that body for the cordial assistance extended bim, and strongly hoped for ‘i German | unity. He aiso pointed out the necessity fora | eee peace at bome aud stiroad): Tie ing avd bis ‘peck were enthusiastically re- erived by the people . Lonpos, Feb. 9—Evening--U. S,5-2's, 79%; Erie sbares, 3836; Lthimoie Central, 80 7, of 1m, SB%. Pants, Feb: 9—Evening:—U. &. 5. FRaxxront, Feb, 9 — 5.20%8, as Lonvon, Feb. 9—f vening —Coiisols for inon- ey 91y. Double Murder in Maine—The Negro’s | Confession as to How it: was Aceem- plished. Lewistown, Mx. Feb.9.—In referentetothe | Auburn murder the negro asserts that he dit not think that the murder was contemplated, and consequentiy he went mto the house an_ armed, while bis accomplice first seized Mrs. Kinsley and demanded where the mon, y Was, when she screamed for Mrs. Caswell. The Secomplice chen struck Mrs. Kinsley with a ebair. Mre. Caswell on coming out of her room was struck on tae head witha hatchet by the accomplice who then left ber; for dead, when both the marderers returned to Mrs. Kinsley’s bedroom and searched for money where she indicated but found none. Mrs. Caswell bad returned to consciousness and was attempting to reach her room when the negro followed ber and killed her with a chair. in the meantime the accomplice had finished Mrs. Kivsley. They then tried to light a lamp | bat failed, and after further search, gave up all hopes of finding any money and left. Ver. Till, whem the negro charges with being the instigator of and accomplice in the crime,is in jail. Detectives are understood te be at work on his case. Later from Havana. New York, Feb. 11.—Havani advices tothe 6th of Febrnary have been received The cholera, small-pox and yellow fever still prevailed at St. Thomas. Over seven hundiei persons died from the cholera in five weeks, ree ‘mall-pox is abating at Mantanzas. he whites ‘have suffered more than the Db acks. The Spanish ironclad Tetnan had arrived at Havana. Accidental Shooting of Col. Fort Laramie, Feb. 11. tor, with the istn Infan'ry, and Majer Nor- ris, commonding escort, ‘ived here from Fort Pbil Kezrney en route to. Fort MicPher- fon his new headquarters. On the 7th inst.et while riding ck to clove up the train, Colo- nel Carrington’s revolver strack his saddi- and exploded, wounding him in the thigh. On bis arrival here Surgeon Shell removed the ball thus saving ampotation. ugton- olonet Carring~ Dead. CincinnaTlL, Feb. 1L—M. P. MetQuinlan, formerly eonnected with the Cincimmati press, ded yesterday. asm | xt the rates | ag ws Ess Fire. CHICAGO, Feb. 11—The building at the cor- ber of Cass and Kenzie streets was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is about $40,00U. G®*4t REDUCTION IN DBY GOODs. YATES & BELBY, 323 PENN. AVE Are closing ont their ‘entire stock of Wiater DRESS GOO CLOTHS. CASSiMBRES, BLANKETS. HAWL*. at greatly reduced raves. ic make room for their spring stock . I ling— Tork “slilis 4-4" Bicached Muslin at 40 cts. 4 do da 3 cte H. CLAGETT, * ‘BEAL ESTATE BROKERS AND AUCTION EBES. Parties contemplating building In the spring or H. B. SWEBHY, purchasing unimproved property for investment i fird t pre Pha ell As advan to po aes = ioe asing. 08 we have recently to our for! jst a large amount descrip tion of property, ecea offer many iniucemeats & regards situation, rices y terms * We ‘e aiso fur sale several ts.ot Jen! in the fmmedtate vicinity ibly located for feng ote Se soviet es fi hy limreved forme in Maryiend. whteh are Y , perc iett with ‘us fer sale does nat subject — to expense unless sold while on our Ss. fe l-tm OLAGETT & SWEENY, 1867 _— spxine stock. J.3.MaY&co, 308 Penn, avenuo, between 9th and 16th sts., Are now receiving their SPRING STOCE, embracing eat variety of cheice STAPLE AND FANCY IMPOBTED AND DO- MBSTIO.DEY GOODS, towhich they respeotfully Invite theattention of the publiie. All articles are marked extremely low, 88 their sales are made exclusively forcash. fe10-2tif pBoProsaLs FOR FLOUB. SupsterExcx Orrice. U. 8. A , Bean or No. 105 West Lo Fealed Proporals at thie office until AY. Fi Pace d 44, gt bres feral bine, ne Unites States istence Departmen: ver e re. Ma. "with Bear Hundred (s00)" Barrels. tress ground ey og Depot as 2, (200 forisined for aayeuunttly Dersenan'ens eon an part of the. abject to order within & » alter notification of acceptance of bid; but the Flour will be, fila at of tne contractor. until seob Imes and in quen- titles as it may be called for. Bids for each grade te be Om separate s of ae Fiat ope jen of the Flour must in all on be usua! Govern: just ‘opt: th the er with th Condi i received ved, and nome will be "which is not /rerh- grounds and egresing sample. lope, requirémerts, payinents, 2c. as bh " 7 and" ajdredeed tothe uptaraigbede of whem Tae quire for further det e P, ire mOmaS Wi A Bvt. Lieut Ooi. ae ea es “<s fond » February 11, 1967. Jay Cooke & Co furnish the following quo- | tations of Goverument secarities : Selling U. 8. @e Coupon, isi U.S. Five Twentes, Usah Five Twenties. 1964,. iS. Five Twenties, 1865. . U.S. Five Twenties, Jana J “SeTen= — gota ee R. Seven wool S. Seven Thirties! WBE... 104 B. Deven Thirties, Juiy.ses.,, Wh EW YORK Fins? BOARD SaLEs. Uv. U. v. There was quiteia bubbmb “inthe House to- (@ay over the bill introduced by. Mr. Elliot, of Massachusetts, from New Orleans Riots is. vestigating Committee, providing fortheap. | pointment of & provisional go¥erament for Lonisisna, to take the place of the present State government. THE bill provides fer the appointinentof a Provisionai Goveraor and Council of nine by the President, with the ad- vice afd tonsent of the Senate, atlof which appointees shall be able to take the test oath. An election shall be called for the 7th of June, at which all loyal persons, without distinc. | tial of color, shall votetor Governor sad Leg- jslature. Confederatesoldiers who did not en- ter the army voluntarily, sre alowed to yote. | The motion for the previous question on the bill was carried, but filibastering tactics were resorted to against putting the question on thé passage of the bill, anda: 3 p.m. it seemed not improbable that the bill would go over until to-morrow and be printed, and that debate would be resumed on the reconsiruction mili- tary government bill. SURRATT No information bas yet been received at the Navy Department from the steamer Swatara with Surratt, the conspirator, on board. Ik will be remembered that the Swatara sasted for home on the 8th of January, and it was then thought she would reach here by the Ist of Febraary, if she should make the trip un- der steam. No doubt the canse of her non- arrival is that it was necessary for her to come a great portion of the distance under sail. Be- ing @ third rate steamer, she can carry but a small quantity of conl, and her commander not Wishing to stop at anv ports, it is very probable that he usessail whenever the waath- er permits. It may bea week or two yet be. fore her arrival. As before stated, she will come fmmedistely to the Washington a: yard, should the river permit, and the p; oner will be handed over to MatshalGood for sate keeping until the trial. It is not im- probable that the Swatara may be used for tue prison-ship should the jail not be deemed suf- Gciently secure. THE FRENCH LEAVING MEXICO. Commodore John A. Winslow, of the Gaif ‘Bquadron, under date of Pensacola, February 2d, transmits to the Navy Department a des- patch from Lieut. Com. Wm. Gibson, of the steamer Tahoma, at Vera Craz. announcing thaton the 19th of January about 1,500 French and Belgian troops came down from the Oity of Mexico, and with other troops already at Vera Croz were immediately embarked for France on board the transport Rhone. All the French garrisons irom before the City of Mexico bave been withdrawn into the elty, and are rapidly being moved to the coast. A con- dacta, with about three millions of dollars, came with the French troops. RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The weekly reception of the ladiesof the Ex- ecutive Mansion, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, took place this afternoon between the hours of one and three o'clock. and was atiend- ed by many ladies and gentiemen; among whom were Attorney General Stanberry, and lady; Judge Field, and lady; Mrs. Judge Swayne, Admiral Tegetthof, of the Russian Navy; Mrs. Vice-President Foster, J edge Olin, and lady; Mrs. Montgomery Blair, and many others, tbe parlors being crowded during the whole time. SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDs, The Commissioner of the Generali Land Of- fice bas just received preliminary returns of surveys of the Gheroxee Neutral Lands con- sisting of the demarcation of the Southern and ‘Western boundaries and the establishment of the 6tm standard parailel south of the 6th rincipal meridian through the same. These nes have been surveyed with a view of sab- dividing the whole neutral Lands under the rovisions of the 17th article of the treaty of wily 19th, 1666, with the Cherokees im Kansas, which work is now being Prosecuted by the U.S. Surveyors. The returns of township lines have alse been réceived of the north part .of the Osage lands seid 10 the United States under the ist artscle of the treaty of Sept. 29th, the subdivisional work of which is also being carried on in the feld with the prospect ofan early completion. A LAND TITLES ADJUDICATED, During the past week Commissioner Wilson. of the General Land Office, sent to the local of- fice at San Francisco, California, deeisions in thirty-five cases of the series known as the ex-mittion of Sam Jose under specialact of Congress approved March 3, 1865. There are bat eeventy-ihbree of these cases remaining for adjudication. Thirty-two entries in addition to the seven recently reported under special act of Congress approved Jane 17, 1855, en- titled an act to grant the rightof pre-emption to certain settlers on the Kaacho Bolea de Tomalee, Merin County, California have jast passed tor patenting. Ciaimants are consumating their titles ender the provisions Of the act. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS The Commissioner of the General Land Of- fice bas just received returns exhibiting an ag- Gisposal of 35.721 acres of the public jands during the month of January last at the following local offices, vig:—East Saginaw, evolas 2,800 acres; Now Orleans, Louiaiaan, Rerota, 2,566 acres; New Or 9,288 oo ‘The entrees at New Orieans, La, were under the homestead act, aud will add +2 additional farms te the product ve force of Louisiana. At the East Saginaw and Winane- bego city offices the ter portion of the land was taken for act settfement and cuftiva- ion. on NEW SITR FOR TAB DISTRICT JAIL, ac. Mr. Rice, of Maine, introduced in the House ‘to-day a bill authorizing the purchase by the United States, of the farm of one hundred acres, dats Rong Isherwood, for ieee ole asa wf. as of the Lignin of Leroy ‘equa! he selee ites \Aary’ depots of aut kinda, tee 10,20 THE SIMPSON HOUBE, comer of itn | mainder of the farm to be laid ont in strosts re ¥ et glass of PEILADELPHIS? fo 9-nr* “for iy a iGARS AN 000 —| . C MONSTUN wit Becees ‘sane ates 1% Lowlei snk of Woking fo9-im Bais of Gniel Clerk, one Karn p= pilawos. 3 more of ¥ ) Boautifel PIANOS re- ceived to- wow JeHN F aL fo 8-8t 306 Peansyl Svenue. ROPOSALB ¥ MODELING coruer Bund yts street oe oY omen at ma often, cae reel BaEY By. , A Sai eae er “pave LEWAB 08) Ocnts. 5 large | 8lleys, reservations, &¢., _correspond with the! i of the city. Referred to Com- tonteten Febie Buildings and Grtanke ALL QUIET AT GUYAMAS. er, of the North j¢ Squdron, dated San Francisco Ji @pnouncing the arrival of a Saranac eet eagles wn ) for su je reports a yamas, and'the authorities of the 1 ublican Gov- hts, no disturbance having occurred there poesia evacuation by the Ffench. cheba tot Se E General Grant bas atenant E- S. Ewing, 94th pharma 1, tO Feport to Major Gen’! Howard, mnea's Buren for duty of Kreed- Burean in _ANTRRWAL REVEWUR —The receipts trom this Source to-day were B500.889 73. Por che week ending oo Saturday bast, $1,419.994 54, making the total feceipis since tue isi ot July tas: $192, 187.313 68 _— Pexsotal —Brerstadt, the artist, is stopping at Willard’s. He bas rought ene o bis mos: Beantitel pictures with Bim, in the Peteon of a young bride. LOCAL NEWS. Tae River FRozex or AGAIw — ry —— Below —The steamer Keyport, Carpe Hobliugskead, of whe Aquia Oreck hoe, eb bett her wharf about ove v'clock en Sx and on Der upward try Ba arday nig: and was rlightiy dam. aged. The officers areef the opinion thst tn pack at the mouth of the Mastera Branch i« gorged from the bettom, and this morning 1: is & greater barrier to travel chan it has yet been - the twge from Alexandria, with passengers from the South, after repeated ‘orts to gr throegh it asd failing, returning to Alexan- arn. , Mr. Skidmore'’s fisb house on west of the Virgiota end of the RRASTRY.—The Secretary of che Treasury this moratm, tesued the following circular : Traascry Deranrywert, Fed. it, 1867 85.500 Reward. The above reward will be paid a¢ berein- after mentioned. forthe arrest of A. Wm. Ler, alias Georre Palmer, alias George Rorers, aged 56 years, short gray Walr and moustach, wruaily wears sbort side whiskers. He served two years, viz: T4861 and $962, onder the nam- of George Palmer, im the 2ist regiment New York volunteer infaniry, commanded by Uoi Wm. Rogers, of iuffato. Lee was employed in the Loan Branch of the Treasury Department, from September, 1864, to the 26th o Ja 1867; he left Ws ‘ity the latter d is charged w i with &o! thirty-six thousand 000) Or More. ip 7-30 Treasuay notes, first series, dated August 15, 1504. 2.500 will be paid for the arrest and deliv - ery of Lee to the Superiutendent of Petice ac ashington city, D.C. and $3,000 for the re- covery of the money, or in that proportion, for the amount that may be recovered. (Signea.) H. McOvttocn, Secretary of the Treasury. —o Criminal Court, Judge Fisher.—The Conover Case.—Tbis morning, the jury, in the case of Saniord Conover, alias Obaries A. Dusbam indicted for perjury, after receiving the in- structions of the Court, retarned 8 verdict of guilty. The counsel for the accused, Judge Lander and Mr. Gooding, gs ve notice of their intention to move tor ‘w trim. , agains: R.H. Clarke, In two cases of farce: 4 nolle pros. was entered. Jobn Bell, indicted for larceny, was *on- victed of larceny. and sentenced to the Albany itentiary for one year. tne ease of Robert Holtzman and Samuri Parris, indicted for the larceny of $25,060 from the banking-honse of Messrs. Riggs & (>, some mobths ago, was caliled, and Holtzman answered. The District Attorney proposed to enter a nelle a8 to Holtzman, but the coun sel, Messrs. Norris and Smithers, being an xion< for a verdict, a jury Was sworn and Holtzman was found not ity. Daniel Wayne, indicted for larceny, was convicted. James Franklin. was found guilty of jar. ceny, and sentenced to one year's imprison- ment tp the aa; POLICE Urricgr in TaouBLe —This morn- ing Officer J. B. Wilson arrested Jo= Lewis, & colored Boy aged bout twelve years, for fighting im the street, and started with him to Justice Bates’ office. Some gentlemen who near by followed the officer to the office there made complaint that the officer had mitted an assault and batiery on the boy imtent tokill. and had stracx him on the bead three times with a club. The Jastice held the policeman to bail for a hearing this a . Pbe boy’s head was cut, but the officeravers thet it was by accident that he was struck. The case-was rE to Major Ricbarde, Superintendent of Police, who Tomer. suspended the officer, and ordered im onder arrest and to take off his uniform peat le cunt ~-<ase a ty Scuppew InsaniTY.—Yesterday morning, abeut® o'clock, a young man, well known and higdly respec’ed by our citizens, was at- tacked with a fitof ity while in Watson's street and Louisiana if aceidently through the left band, suflicting @ ser: bad two pistols with brother rom Rim, bat he handling the other, it ex |. and the ball passed through bishand He left tme saloon and ran into the street, Gis sag, Fg ceneg tage alarm to persons with whom came in contact, and finally ‘Was secured. ee enw RETURS THE CoaTs —Persons having coats taken by mistake fron the Presidents on Thors- day evening last, can receive their own by re- those in mtative Hunter, of New York, lost & very fine cos‘ ; be 8 on the cottar. ~eecrnene ereon, je Treasury Department, atso los: & valuable one. Mr. Dons has @ number of coats ip bis possession which the owners can have by applying tw him. MEDICAL REPORT on TH EEDMEN HERE Surgeon Reyburn, of the Freedmen’s Bureau surgeon tp charge of the District, bas made bis to Mayor General Howard, showing the coudition of the freedmen hospitals during the month ef January. ole number under treatment daring the mouth was of whom 5S€ died, 1,02 were cured and charged, and 694 remained under treatmeat the last of the mouth. The diseases most pre: alent were bronchitis and pneumonia. CorTracrs yor Frnxiseixc Frove.—On Saturday last, bids for tarnishing 1,500 barrels - flour for £2. oo ee at yashingion. .C.. were at the office of Colonel , Commissary of Subsistence, and the contracts for $1,000 barrels, second quality, awarded to A. Ross Ray & Bro., at $i3.6° per barrel; 200 barrels, second quai: to Gassa- way & Howard, at 813 per barrel: 300 barrels, = to George Waters, at $14.37 per ——o——— Cincurr Court—Judge Cartter.—This morn- ing, the case of Alden vs. Magruder et al , com- missioners of efection in the Seventh Ward— action to recover damages from the defendants ter refusing his yote—was given to the jary. who returned a verdict fer the defendants Riddle for the plaintiff, Bradley and Bradicy for the defendants. . ——_e—_——_— Revuevy oy THE Poor —Dering the past week the 5 Commission of tne Freedmen’s a, to disiribute the appro- Priation of $25,000, nave given $2,0% worth of groceries, fuel. and clothing to 1,325 those relieved betng both ‘ite and colored pe ot Bie serie ApmuirTEv.—Lydos H. Stevens, of this city. ‘was admitied an - and coauselior of — Preparations ress for the jing of an extensive broom Toots th an ia, 103 Water street, to amumber of the new dee formed mm vertous localities ons ot Srey rene ase living peedy rise of the river. -