Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | The Largest Cirenlation in the District | W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Propricter- WASHINGTON UITY : WEDNESDAY..... FEBRUARY 13, 1957. SPJ KEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTUER MATTER. To ADVERTISERS. The tollowrmg i the official s: img of the Cireviation of the daily papers of thie city competing for the (Jovernment advertising Buder tbe recentactof Uongress directing sncb Sdverimmg to be made in the two daily mews. Papers of Washington Oaving the targes sireniation ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers | or the quarter ending December 31, 1366, as | ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Ofiice, are as follows Evenine Star. dnmirliagencer. Chronicle... Republican . LAST RECEPTION OF SPEAKER COLFAX. We are requested to state that the feception by Speaker Colfax on Thursday evening aext ‘will be his last of this season. The certainty of nigbt sessions, hereafter, is the cause fer closing them. eee, LOUISIANA, The passage by the House, yesterday, of Messrs. Eliot and Shellaburger’s bill for the Teconstruction of the State government of Louisiana could hardly have been unexpected by any one cognizant of ali the facts involved im the New Orieans riots of July last. These facts demonstrated beyond question that the government which Louisiana has, is, practi- | aud iady, T T. Davis, ALS | PF. Deetes on and tady, | Goodyesr aud b | STATE DINNER BY THE PRESIDENT, ‘The sixth State dinner of the President took Place yesterday evening a @ix@lclock There were present besides the President and ladies of the Executive Mansion, General Sberi- «an, Mre. Senator Dixon, Senator Hend@er- Son, ardthe following members of the House of Representatives: Hon. W. E. Fy Deiano and ladv, Ubaries Denniso; Driggs, J. L. Dawson and lady, W Aldridge ohar aud | thas ad . A ty, TH Parg H.L. Dawes lady, Enenez-r Damont. How. J. iH. Detre J L. Thomas,of Maryland, Ivnatius Dorneily and tady, Allen Bradford, | and Wol. J. F.Chaves,N. M.; W. A. Eurieigh and tady, Dakutah. DISPO: OF PUBLIC LANDS Retaras ‘reeeived by the Commissioner of General Land Office show that 3,512 acres of public Iands were disposed of during the Monk of January at the following local + fices:—St. Cloud, Minnesota, 25,532 acres; Ne- braska City, Nebraska, 2,03 es. The larger Pr rtion of the lands were focated th Agri- coltnral College scrip,and the remainder taken under tbe bom strad law located with Military ‘Warran's and sold for cash. Watt's Orera Hovs®.—The appreciation of a really good stock company by the patrons of ‘he drama in this city hown by the crowds Hightly assembled at this comfortable theatre, where the production of the most successful of the newest plays, with great attention as to stage effect and perfectness of cast, suffices to fill the bouse without the adventitious aid of avetar.” In fact, many of the stock company here have their speciatties in which they ap- peer to far greater advantege than many who +re now playing star engagemenis on the Amer- fean stage. «Our Mutual Friend” was very Successful last evening, and will be repsated to-night, From Mexico —The Mexican Minister dis- credits the reports about the defeat of the Ra. publican army ot Mexico and the capture of President Juarez, published yesterday. These | Tumors are supposed to come trum the tron- cally, but the rebabilitation ofall the dangerous | despotic and revolutionary elements that con- trolled her affairs during the ascendency of the rebellion in that quarter. Then, Union men. white and black, were the victims tn Lonisi- ana of prrsecutionsand sufferings at the hands of the so-called authorities, scarcely less atro- cious t those inflicted upon the early Chris- Gan martyrs, and fora like cause—opinion’s sake. The riots giving rise to the bill above referred to. show that the instruments of the iste rebellion hesitate not to murder and drive into exile those of Union sentimen's in their midst, with as much terocity as ere the cal- Minatron of the rebeiiion Government, according to the American the- ory, is for the protection of the life, Hberty and Property of the citizen. Our General Govern, Ment ts pledged to those ends wherever it, Jurisdiction extends. 1t must secure them, by the operation of Inw if that be possible. ig not, by the exercise of force. The riots in question prove the utter madequacy of the current government of Louisiana to compass the protection of rhe life, liberty and property of those in that State who were not rebels in arms crsympatbizers with the rebellion. That is, admitting thar they (the riot=) were not the work of the organized local authorities of New Orleans, which they were in truth. The details of their atrocities, rivaling xs they do those of any other similar massacres of the defenceiess by hundreds characterizing the career of Eu- Topesn and Asiatic despotisms of the dark ages, will live im the memory of man as long as recollections of our times may be preserved: and bourly the impression will become more general that, as administered, the present gov- ernment of Lou o& is simply the perpetua- tion of the despotism of the rebellion over all of Union sentuments in Lonisiana, and is ne more skin to the republican government Which it is the duty of the United States to se- cure to the people of that State, than is that of be King of Dahomey. It is as well known as any thing can br, that the temper and tone of these New Orleans massacres are those of the influences which =ull control the local affairs of all the States Hately in rebellion, in no one of which cana white man be duly punished for the murder of & negro, or a Jate rebel for the murder of a Union waite man, by any State court and jury. It is further weli known that every ‘white man who dared to Oppose the rebellion actively. or who now holds aud avows that it Was Strocious and upjustitiable treason, mast Jeave the South to save his life and what Prop- erty he may be able to spateh up hurriedly, if the current controlling elements of society in tbat region are not divested i ome way or other by the Genera! Government, of their ter- ribie immunity of crime ere the complete re- babilitation cf the South in the Union takes place. As amatter of choice we decidedly prefer the plan or bill of General Banks, for Louisiana to that which passed the House yesterday’ Snd we trust tbat the Senate will so amend the latter as to make it conform as faras pos, sible to the Banks bill, where that deals with the rights of the people. The hope of peace and prosperity throughout the South is locked Up in the fature of her laboring masses, white and black. The Shellabarger and Eliot bill Proposes to place them, if they went into the rebellion voluntarily, im the same category ‘With its far more gutlty leaders, which is a gTave error that should be corrected. The Serate, it is understood, will pases (bis Measure in the pext two days. We trust it may be smended there as indicated above. By way of iilustraung the disposition of the controlling elements of Southern society to- wards ali Unionists there, we quote as follows from an article in the Richmond Times ot the 10th of January ult., palpably justifying the Murders and other outrages npon Unien men a8 Texas, which are of as common eccurrence | 4p that State to-day as in 1563: “There thi ‘groes bave not been demoral- ized by the Freedmen’s Bureau and the schoot- m™ The chmate, too, of this mMagnificeat State, altboagh ealubtious im the extreme, bas been found uphealthy tothe few straggling Yankee letter. writers. and meddling negrophi- lists who have ventured there in quest of mi chief. They have, in iy instances, wh: they bave ‘surred up ill feeling between the races, been mysteriously devoured by wolves end bears, or scaiped by the Camanches. The settlers in Texas bave bitterly deplored those Accidents, but they have not been able to pre- vent them ——— THE “ HUDSON TAYLOR” BOOK STORE. By announcements made it will have been seen that the above-named establishment has fone into the hands of Messrs. French and Riebardson. The peopie of Washington and thoussnds of others throughout the country who bave visited here, feel an interest in the fortumesof this estadtishment trom personal regard and respect for its estimable founder, Mr. Hudson Taylor. and from the fact that it bas been for years one of the most attractive Tesorts at the National Metropolis for persens of tasteand cultyation. Here were sure to be fownd the choicest that the world could supply in the way of « books that are books,” And the latest and best productions of modern art in painting and engreving. It is pleasan; to Know that this place fatis into the hands oO” gentlemen so capable of keeping up its hon. orable mame and agreesbie associations Mr. B. F. French bas for some time past nad the responsible managem ent of the establish. ment, baving by Bis business capacity, rgy, ond integrity. wen the esteem and entire eon- Agence of his employer, In knowledge of books and the book business he has Bo superior in the couatry ; and 1 this way Be is @ fit successor te Mr. Taylor Mr. Rich- ardsot & Philadelphian, and, we learn, bears # vimiilar name for probity and business capa- city there that his partoer, Mr. French. does B tDis city. Mr, Tayler carries with kim on his retire- ment to bis attractive home tae Hadson the vest wishes of an entire community; for we do pot believe be bas an enemy or wl-wisherin the world. rt 7 The journeymen tailors in New York are. o® astrike, in consequence of a reduction of Prices by the jployers. * THE BEV DB SAMSON, CULUMBLaw COLLEGE, will s | COURSB UF LEUTUGES ou the Holy Land for it of the N. Ob | be felt m the | had in view. mast draw —. ary | verte er on the 2d instant, and Mr. Romero has of- ficial letters from Matamoros of the same date, m which very different news is contained According to Mr. R's intormation, General Fecobedo arrived at San Luis Potosi on the sth ulumo, aod his main army would entor there the next day. General Trevino had started for Celaya with the vanguard of the army to mee: Miramon, who was there with one thousand tive hundred men very much demoralized. Castille had assumed command of Mejia’s troops, and was at (Jneretaro with abouttwothousand men. The Liberals were quite sanguine of being victorious. the i3th fast, ac7, o Hall, 451 vith st. No di ou acconnt of race, colo become meu.bers of tais age. moral charact-raud adesiretoat cause of humanity aud freedom the only meert requisites Persons wivhtog te join the associ tion cau come in Oe een i . your attention. By order of the Presid Je 12-3t" WM. BERO. THURS- atso'clock, to take into consideratien the Propriety of par: chasing the Skating Park gronnis Be ordur of B OCLAGRETT, President. J.J CHAPMAN, Bec. (Uhron.élnt. | 12 3t = SOCTAL O1MULE, EQUAL DIVISION NO 3, eancue SONS OF TEMPEBANOB, iter ees * five snother Assembly o: THU BSDAY NING next. lath fst. ‘ee A pleasant time guaranteed to all Ticket» $2, admitting gentleman snd ladies, to be bad from any member of the Uircie, or at ihe door. Proceeds to be given to the poor WH NG, P: B C Mavrors, Vice toe a Seen James 8. Bry. Secretary, « VERNON, Treasurer. ‘JUSEPH_H. SHAPFIELD. = FRENOH OONF ROTIONERY, DIES’ ICB CKEAM & DINING SALUON, 246 Pet A bet. 12th and 13th «ts. Weddings. Dioner or Bepper Particsea short notice with novelties in Pyramids. 4 Oonfectionsries, Jeitiva ; et yualitl foam, W ate: fe “ ied at famcy Weiding Table Oruaments: Salads, re, Roman Puuch, Bove! Tar: key. plain: Escoloped Uyaters. toned Turkey tn jelly, Oharlotre ete Atte; ‘nt to attend to je- ant rapes te. Bouquets, Wreaths, and cul wers oréer feil Jm JOSEPH H. SAAFFIELD 1D! = Kelscopat ch, in the First Wi February oth. tn tbe on TUBSDAY. Fobr Lecture rodm of the Chageh of the Epiph ¢ reputation af Dr sO a8 & lect! wel! Known, and the interest which cannot fali subject and the excelent purpose audience. mamber. and will Ted 0 ie ant Friday evenings. Tickets fur coarse, $1. Single tickets, 25 gents; to be had at the Beok Stores and at the Star Office. an ESTABLISHED 1862. McPHERSON & FERGUSON, 572 Pann. av . CORNER Ler s7REET, Oaritor Hitt, PUsE Dubas, w The Lectures E hen Ov oF i mrUMRET Pagar Goons, CALS. INSTRUMBS ES. oe Physicians Prescriptions scearatel od. Poa Make Bell promptly ‘answered. oe 12- KE BOT and stocked mots BS the store public gen- Bow [aks pope to fnruish them ally found foe firstelaes grocery. v. A Corner 11th and F streets. ee. New' Carriages. of every. patter aud Onieh which will be sold at reason- able cual ton HOB rear GwAWhM, ost street. ber. 8: , fois ge”? shops 477 ath et SUGABS. CoF TABLE LUXUBIES, &c., a, SABdINE La Li ALMONDS, WALNUTS anp’o Just received and for sale SEE NOTION Thore wishing te purchase FINE AMBEICAB GOLD WATOHRS, DIAMONDS, AND THB SEST OF GOLD JEW- HAINS AND SOLID SILVER W. GOLD c D SLD SILVER Wai A WILL SAVE 50 CENTSON THE DOLLAR, at I. ALBXANDEB'S, ‘bet. 1th and 13th le im Washington mi 7 ALEXANDER. BERD ALEXANDER. Oth PABIS ELD GLOVE DEPOT. Om FRESH SUPPLY. COUBVOISI ALEXANDEB'S, 's $2. 00., 308 Ponssylvanie avenue, between 9th and loth ate, 308. J.Mayvea é vermment may are eben rT ‘The Corn: to’ be delivered in sound Slowr barrels. each com panaren * ae CONGRESSIONAL. - WEpxuSDAY. February 13. Ser ate. —Mr. Wade asked for the readin: of & di-pateh from Colorado giving r-soluti ms passed by a mass Convention in myor of St orguntzation, and asking Congress to che mit tor the admission of the state. i on the table. Mr. Pomeroy presented a petition trom loyal clizensoc Arkaueas, asking that the off] wich passed the House yesterday providing a gov- erpment fer Louisiant, beso amended as to inciud» Arkansas Mr. Wilson, trom the Committee on Military Affairs, reported without amendment :-—Bill to provide for the disposition of the irregular fund in the Freedmen's Burean; biil ‘bor- ize the payment of prize money tn certain cases to officers and men of the signal corps. Aiso, asked the indefinite postponement of joint res- olution tendering. the t ks of Congress to Secretary Stanton, General Meigs, and ochers, WDich was agreed to. Mr. Wade moved to take up the bill from the House to } rovide acivil goveroment for the Sure of Louistana He regarded this as one of the most important bills to be acted on, and &s Fo little time remained, he hoped Senators would be as brief as possible in their argu. menis. Mr. Lane asked that the business of the morning hour be proceeded with. Mr. Wave said that if the bitl was not acted ob immediately itcould not get trrough this session, Mr. Hendricks ask dif House bin could be proceeded with on the first day it was re- crived in the Senate. The Chair said it could be read once, but could wot be proceeded with unless by unani- mous consent The question was then taken on the motion, resulting as tollows : Yeas—Messrs. Brown, Chandler, Gonness. Cragin, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Har- > Henderson, Howard, Howe. Kirkwood, BD, Pomeroy. Ramsey, Sherman, Ste w- art, Sumner, Wade, Williams, Wilson, aud Yates—-3 Noys—Messrs. Buckalew, Cattell, Davis, Dixon, Doolitie, Foge. Foster, Hendricks. Johnson, Lane, Morrill, Nesmtib, Norroa, Pa terson, Poland, Sprague, Trumbull, Van Win- kleand Willey—i9. So the bul was taken up. ‘Tbe bill was then read the first time. Mr. Hendricks objected to its turtber con- sioeration, and it weat over under the rules. Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Milt- tary Affurs, reported favorably on the bill authorizing the payment of the awards offered by the President's proclamation in May, 1-65, for the capture of Jefferson Davis. Mr. Poland, trom the Committee on the Ja. diciary, reported an amendment to tue bill wo abolish imprisonment for debt. Mr. W:l-on, trom the Committee on Military Affairs, usked to be discharged from the fur- ther consideration of the resolution to pay the Tennessee Home Guards. Also, adyerse re- ports from the same committee on a large Lumber of bills. Mr. Trombuil, from the Commitiee on the Juciciary, reported adversely on the petition of certain U.S. jurors asking an increase of per diem. Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Con- tingent Expenses, reported bills 10 pay the Widows of the late Senators Foot and Colla- Recruing to those A . Senators, which was pa. Mr. Morrill, from tbe Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported biils to extend the time for the construction of certain s:reet rail. ways; to suiborize the incorporation of con. pauies tor manufacturing, mining and me- chanical purpores; to increase the pay of builrffs avd criers of the District Qourts; to d the act incorporating the National Theological Institute The bill to define and punish ceriain crimes Agamnst the United States was taken up, dand parsed. [1t pnnishes larcenies ye rpment property by fine and imprisune Morrill introduced a bill relinguisbing the cium of the Unitea States to certun real estate m Wasbington city, of which Caroline Hill died seized. Reteried to Committee on Judiciary. House —Mr. MclIndoe ( Wis.) presented res. oluvons of tbe Legislature of Wisconsin tela- lve lo a graut of lands for a railroad to (Fr-en Bay. Referred to the Committee on Pabie Lands. Dr. Miller( Pa.)asked leave to introduce the following Kesoleed, That it is incompatible with the policy of the protective system of the Unitea Suites, and deirimental to the interests of the country, 10 admit tree of duty toreigu iroa, whether manufactured for railroad purposes or otherwise. Mr. Glosebrenner (Pa.) objected. Mr. hr ea ) stated that he was neces- Sirily absent from the city, with leave, when tie vote was taken yesterday on the Louisiana reconstruction bill. He wonid ask leave to re- cord his vote in the negative ‘The Speaker inid before the House a com- Munication from the Secretary cf the Trea- sary. Iransmitting in answer to a resolation of the 2d instant, the amount of revenue collected in Baltimore city, and in the counties of Mary- land from all ewurcee, except duties oa im- ports. Referred to Committee of Ways and ordered to be-printed. The House proceeded to the consideration of Mr. Stevens’ bill to establish Military govern. ment in the South. Mr. Van Horn (N. Y.) made speech in sup. port of the bill. Mr. Koutwell followed, arguing that the governments of the South were mere pretend. ed governments, and bad no binding force. It it be true Congress has heretofure admitted the existence of these Southern commant- ties as St.tes, then the action was taken upadvisedly. The preamble to the bill under consideration only recognizes the ‘goy- ernments of the Southern States as pretended State governments, and therefore, for the par- poses we have in view, to keep in Congress the control of the States, it is nece to pass the bill with the preamble included. He was opposed to all the plans submitted except the military measure As proposed by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Se :enck (O.) believed martial law was necessary, but it should be accompanied with some plan showing how people may be rid of the bayonet, be, therefore, favored Mr. Binine’e amendment, At2 o'clock Mr. Stevens demanded the pre- vious question on the pas-age ot the bill. The House. by & vole of 54 yeas to 79 mays, Tetused to second the demand. Mr Bingham then obtained the floorand ad. vocated bis amendment to the bill. RAED TREES 1867 = srsine sroos. 1867 J.J, MAY &CO, 308 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th ats., Are now receiving their SPBING STOCK, embracivg 9 great variety of cheice STAPLE AND FANOY IMPORTED AND DO. MESTIO DBY GOODs, to which they respeotfuily invite the attention of the publie. §7 All of their goods are marked extremely low, Os their sales are made exclusively for cash fe 18-28 G®*4T REDUOTION IN DRY GooDs, are cing out abate! coe ont or Wlater om Ey pow rik CASSIMERES, ETS. », et greetiy reduced oO J rood, for their torlas Stock. so selling— ile ae Bleached Muslin at 40 cts, do 4 34 cte, ork Wamentta 4- And CLAGBTT, HB. SWEBHY, BEAL ESTATE BRUKERS aND AUCTIONEERS. the spring or Par buildin, Hier ee ve to our former arse smount of tt that Soecr tion of property. Nie have aise for low she ip: jase rica iy hiirsietia cots res 5 Pro! left with us for enled th owner’ to expense wnloce sold while on cut ay ; UXURING FOR THE MOLIDAT RO “OSSRISAMLEctaeaae = BORE AND VABILLA BU sbeebs,” : pe 2 a net eubject Just recoived at KI aid in the ae! Tailroad,containing jn the aggregate 113,021 Stems of Western News. Br. Lovis..Febrt: — A maa named Nicholas 4 two children on Sua- 4d, Missouri, aad thea ; SB gropesition was brought before the Mis. son Senare yesterday to umend the Stat ce @ution by striking ont the word white wher- ever it occurs fo that instrument ——~<re-—_____ LOCAL NEWS. ° Oy ForGery.—Tbis morning, Na- thaniel es was beiore Justice Ginersou, op the charge ef being connected with Thos. H. | C. Hinron, in fo'ging tb» name of Rev. H. M. Torn: to a nore fer $3); be baving been aniested by officer Fuss. The evidence went to show that Hines was indebted to a grocer for $7.58, and took Hinton to the store, representing him as Rev. H. M | Turner. DRe latter said be would give bis note for the amount of the bill; to which the grocer agreed. Hinton went & centieman snd bad the note drawn, which be signed “H M. Lorner,” and Himes indorsed Whea it | became doe, Hives advised that Turner be warranted, which was at once done; but no | Rev. Mr. Turner was found. he being a cole cred preacher on doty im Georgia with the | Freedmen's Bureaw, and paving been absent tor several months. Turner s agent was founda, And seeing the signature to the note, pro- nounced it's forgery. Hines was thereupon arrested, and this morsing was commitied to | isl. Hinton, the principal, has not yet been | arrested. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. \ ASHINGTON, February #3, 1967. Jay Cooke & Co furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities Twenties. 166i, U.S. Five Twentes. i965 U.S, Five Twenties, Jana J'y, U. ©. Ten Forties 22.00.00. 1) S, Seven Thirues, Avgust. U. 8. Seven Thirties, June... U.S. seven Thirties, Juiy 38, July. Gold ,, FINANCEAL. Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks ana Bonds tn home and foreign markets as follows New York. Feb. 13.—Ist Board—U. 5. rege istered. 1881, 109; do. coupons, 109: 5-20's, legittered, 116%: do. cow 9X. do., 1865, W53§; 1040's, Pegistered, do. coupons, 11; 7-30 8, 105%: Ohio and Mivsirsipps Certificates, 253, Canton. 47 4; Cumberland, 36%: Quicksi ve:, 41, Mariposa, 1X; New York Centr: Erie, 59%,; do. prefer’d, 72. Hudson. ding, 105),, Michigan Central, 108%: Mic an Southern, 74%; Aiinow Cenu 116; Creveland and Pittsuurg. 54%. Cleveland and Toledo. 119%: Rock Istanc. 925: Norinwes- ferh, SS&; do. preferred, G9y¥; Fort Wayne. % 4; Obicago and Alton, —. Alton and Ter- ——s- ORTHEPOX AND HIcKsITS QUAKERS —A Merge composed of orthodox and Hicksite (Quakers or Friends was held at toe meeting- bouse on I street, on Sunday afternoon, aud Was sddressed by Messis S M. Janney, of Virginia, and Patty.of Poston This | idated meeting is said to be a remarkable o currence, probably the only instance in th country for many )ears past although definite line of doctrinal ¢ oction between ss , the two societies ts generally regarded as dim. Aalesedt shoe aera WLU: | cuit to ascertain. and well informed perecns cific’ Mail, —. AGartio’ Mall, co tania. 30 | 8y that while Hicksite opinions are enter. Pp. m., 137. a THE PUBLIC PRINTING OFFICE INVESTI GaTION. Testimcny continues to be taken day by day before the Congressional Joint Printing Com- mitiee relative to the truth of the allegation of members of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union, that the Superintendent of the Public Printing has treated soldier printers unfairly in the matter of discharging and furloughing them. The evidence, we hear, go far taken, all goes to show that the present Superintendent ad_ heres strictly to the very proper rules in the premises established by his predecessor, Mr. J, D. Detrees. These rules give employment: first, seuaeo dccekne Waciicanes a RANGE CoNDU 2 .—Yester- to ex-soldiers and sailors who have families day morning, a lady arrived in thie cic ing depending on them for support; next toothers | sie Norih by the stx o'clock train. Ste was with dependent families; next to soldiers and | in fveble health, and remained at the Baltuumore sailors without families; and last, to young | and Ohio Railroad Depot until the evening. men without families who have not been sol. | When officers Brewer aud O Callaghan, of the : Fourth Ward, procured a permit from the ders oe savoke: -We-the, mating, pt discharges | Commiesioner’ of Public Beddinge on re or furloughs, the rule has been todischarge the | removal to Providence Hospital, whee she most incompetent or ineficient first, without | will be properly cared for. obsunately consideration of any ether fact whateyer. | Téfused to give the officers any information : relative to herself or her trien aud the offi- Nothing offered ia the way of testimony, we | cers do not yet know who ene i or where she feel sure, bas shaken the conviction of any | camo trom. member of the committee, that the rules above mentioned have beer rizidty enforced under the administration of tbe precent superinten- dent as under that ot his predecessor. taped by many orthodox Friends, orthodox options are as often expressed by Hicksite Friends, ——— CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Fisher ~Yesterday Wm. Scoit, indicted for receiving stolen prop. erty, was found guilty. Albert Miller, indicted fer an assault battery with inteucto kill, was convicted o| uscauit snd battery fine of S5u. in the case of Martha Ann Smith, indicted for larceny, a nolle pros. war entered George Washington aud Henry Bones. in- dicted for larcerv¥, were convicted. In two other cnces a nolle pros. was entered Henry Campbell, indicted tor larceny, plead guilty. a an and seutenced to pay a ——_——_>-___ The RIVER.—Yesterday, the steamer Win- nis-immit, of the Alexandria line, actempt-d to make ber way to Alexandria, but fatled to get through the ice gorge in the mouth of the Essiern Branch She is making anotter effort to-day, And & request having been sent to tue Quartermaster’s Department for the use of Some Of the tugs in breaking the embargo, it is hoped that beiore night the boats will be rau nng. The passengers trom the South by tne Urange and Alexandria Ratiroad are stuli veing janded at Giesboro’ —__ GAMBLING FoR Brinks—Wm Edelin and Wm. Schonborm were urrested fast night by oficers Clements and Gordon, of the Sixta Word, fer gambiing tor drinks im their restan- rants. They were taken before Justice Handy, who fined each $20 Playing cards for drinks is Avery common practice im suburban res- taurants, and few are aware of the fact thatat is a violation of law. $20 for egch offence will soon break up the ola custom. ee THE INDIAN DELEGATIONS.—The delegations of the Chippewa, Sax and and other {n= dian tribes, numbering ubout 70, Who buve been bere for some werks, leave to-morrow for their bomes. Having come by the Northern Cem tral route they will take @ route directly west, going by the Baltimore & Obie Ratiroad to Parkersburg, and from thence by the Marietta & Cincinnati road to the West, o—_—+ PORTICAL READINGS. ise where In our col- umus wilt be found an advertisement of the entertainment to be given to-morrow evening at the Union Leacue Hall, on 9th street, under the auspices of the District Republican Asso- ciation. J. Madison Bell, the colored poet and elocutionist, is said to be a man of eriginal poetic capaeity. THE MASSACRE AT FORT PHIL. KEARNEY. ltis expected that the Commissiopers re. cently .appelnied to proceed to Fort Phil, Kearney and investigate all the circumstances a'tending the recent massacre of U.S. troops, by the Indians‘at that place, will leave Omaha about the 25th Imetant. The subject was dis. eusted in Cabinet meeting yesterday with a view of baving mstructions prepared for the Commissioners by the Secretary of the: Inte- rior, and bave them begin an investigation at an early day THE STEAMER R. R. CUYLER RELEASED The Attorney General bas decided to allow the steamer R.R.Cuyler to proceed on her journey after giving bonds to the Government for a sum double the yalue of vessel and cargo not to violate the neutrality laws. Lt will be remembered the Ouyler war seized at New York about one week ago, with a cargo of arms snd ammunition, on the charge of an attempt to violate the neutrality laws, she having been fitted out in New York to sail for the United States of Colombia. TUE NOMINATIONS. It is believed that the Senate Committee on Foreiga Affairs will report against the confir- mation of Mr. Cowan to Vienna and Hugh Ewing. Minister to the Hague, and in favor of John Seys, Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia,and H.S. Sanford, pro- moted Miuister Plenipotentiary, Brussels. gatas Lech os és tints sae dleaty INTERVIEW WITH THE INDIANS. The Commissioner of Indian A ffaiis vester. day had a second interview with the delega. Uons of the various Indian tribes from Kansas, now on a visit to this city for the purpose of making arrangements to move trom Kansas into Indian country. The interview lasted Jor some time butno treaty was completed, fest arin otc ec ttatenle en ea THE NEw Potice Birt.—Iit bas been sug- gested thatthe provision of the new police bill, which provides that the Major of Police may order suspicious characters out ot the cy when an officer makes oath that the party isa thief, should be amended so as to give Jurtices of the Peace the same Power on the oath of & responsible citizen. RIMENT, C., Febraary ia. ier. RECONSTRUCTION. LS" will be received at It is deemed pot improbable that separate the 28th day of March next. tbe United dtates eetouns ponte hae coy st day of April uext, MABKING and Ravin BIAMPS of the following description bills applicable to the several States (as inthe case of Louisiana) will take the place ot any general reconstruction bill. It is known that bills for the States separately, are in the course Pircular and Cancel arnt Stamps Steel, about staexpecnied We. sthnotasbande. Shape oe ee She Bae end dates in blueks of like mate: Spt thumb-serew for the same, and ofe fe THE BIDS FOR PAPER. This forenoon, the bide fer paper required at the Government Printing Office during the next fiscal year (Qmounting to an Aggregate of some $800,000 worth) were duly opened ia the Senate's Printing Committee's room by the chairmen of the Senate and House Printing Committees, in presence of some twenty or thirty of the bidders. The number of bids were large. The following bide (per pound) maae were the lowest for the diferent classes of pa- eT, Viz: f By ©. R. Mohler—For class No. 1, 17% cents; class No. %, 22 cents; class No. 3, 28 eents; class No. 4, 2636 cents; class No. 5, 27 cents. By J. Davie—Fer clast No. 6, 21% cents, As Mr. Mohler failed to state his residence in his bids, all ef which were very far below any others offered. and as he was whoily un- known toany of the trade presen’, the impres- sion was general that no attempt to exeente contracts under them would be made. [t will be a day or two before the rest of the bids can be sealed so that it can be ascertained to whom these important contracts will fall. > ‘3 }, Octagon Mi Stamps, without the esncel, but similar i: respects to the Circular Stamp. with type for t. aud of the same materia: i and suitable aa arable Pp. of printers’ type metal, in gle letters and figeres, with thumb- NEW REGULATION Ee TREASURY EM- ‘as described in class Mo. 2. Secretary McCulloch bas issued a circular Stamps poe mails, similar to directing tbat hereafter the several bureaus of x - _ Post Offices at n, {he Treasury Department shail be open from | Mire eet ep eee ants Be: OF Of any other sait- 9 o'clock a. m. to 4 p. m., the employees to re. q MPs. port promptly Srp aiid remain until4. ‘ Tardi- | Oireutar and AT 1. gra! Safar ~ ness or ving out permission or inatien- tam) tion sedimey, will be sufficient grounds for dis. as roe fab Gud Eee eonte- missal, The heads of the respective burea: “Free, * 1 Ase are charged with the duty of carr: out the order. if one ee iaatheeia lias ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. Commissioner Wilson. of the General Land Office, has just transmitted to the Governor of Minnesota certified transcripts of two ap- Provea listsot jandsenuring to the State to construction. of the St. Pasi and Pa- will be received for all of t! OF fe h te clase red for the ditareut classes to the present or futare rules must secompany the propo- win mena scompiy with eign aired _ ore TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM EUROPE: LErverroot, Feb. 12_Evening Cotton fat, sales 7,000 bales; Middling Uplands i¢ya. ‘The Manchester market closed fia’. Bread. ‘ c SA0d, Me. bec, has been potsoning her Angina | present, we may reasonab! . ~ 3 Affairs im Georgetown Graxp Lanceny—Robdert Wars Was ar- by Offlcer Brown anon a charge of robbing Wilson Powell of thine . notes Powel bad brought a load of potatoes ‘o market, and recerved in t adie PTISORFT LOOK Dis pocket Deok, and taking one-half the comtots Put the aif back tn Po: Vs pocket. The moo ey Was Tecovered and the prisoner was sen: to jaiifor court by Jusuce Buckey, Tux Roaps —The arrival of a number ot wagons from the adjacent counties of Mary Jan¢, gives us rem<on to hope that the roads aro improving and will be in excellent condi. tn afew days fer the transportation of ¢ 1cst loads by wagons. So far we baive of no great injury to the weather contin aod fell asierp, and the Dei ana if expect that Tepairs to be made will cause no obstre of travet Tre Reeretry—The Judges of Election ftuished their sessious at the Costom Hou. At noon to-day, and will proceed at once 15 prepare the i of voters. They w ever, have two days more of seasion to correct the lets, of whreb the be notified No account bas been kept number registered, the Jodges g divided attentio: a i ° RescwiNe THEI Work —The mechanics who were engaged upon various mproy ments when the severe weather began im I) eember inst, aud were oliiged tosaspend, have resumed (beir work. and to-day @ number of unfiniebed improvemen's are piogressing rap aly towards compirtion Frovr ayp Gratx Manker—The receipts Of breadetnffs are solely by the wagon rouirs, and are light to-day. The mproving, but tra asare mainly with the city trades, and sales continue to be i lots N im grain reported. Prices ua to feppiy the immediate wants of dealers. transactions ebanged. Cusar Goons CALIOCORS AT 12 CENTS PBR YARD Just received, one case, 3 0”) yards,, WAMSUT INTS, Good st; les and fast colors. Price 12% cents Ber yard. Fall arly BLEAOHBD and BEOWN Our TONS, from 12% cents to 37 ceuts per yard 87” Now receiving our SPBING STOCK S7 All Goods marked extremely low, as oor sales are Mace EXOLUSIVELY FOR Casi. J08 J. May aco, fe1s-2tif _—=——_between 9th and 10th ats pETeerovitan PATERT ine 347 O street, between 434 and 6th strects UBTON 'O From Welch's family flow Catalogues she Books Libraries in amy 3 tS Lought. 6 ntity, Antogri HUNTER” K. BROWNE. EB J. SMiruess. AL, MPSON BOO IB. corner of 1oth ma avenue. abi gets ts siaa of PEILADELPHIA ALB for Five Oru sor TOBACCO —BRO0O will be happy end the public with Vigare tT. pat Louisiana avenue. near BST GOODS RVER OFFERED iN T* sags Wash tncTon. NME! FEOM ONE OF THE Fiz: CORR OT POLTBE in WEW TOR . — ov =F 22 Reel Zh Isand Points. Price orArhise Real Point Application Shawl. Price Beal Valecciennes Hand ndkerchiets. es ~s — Print Apoiigation Lazo Bustos berets! Sets Beal Mirecoart Lace Collars aut wins adore Goods Till be open for tnapection 0 * . 0d son! ine dapevening: When those aneold will be re-hipyed i price of every article is marked pista ¢ zB, LANSBURGR & BROTERE, fe8-at Intelligencer Butldt SSOLUTION heretofore existing between Wie McRecw & OP Bell abiet the news aed le of MCKRNEW & BELL, is this day die ved by mutual consent McK! UBL P BELL The bpsiness will be continues. the old stant 0. McKNEW B beg de lvania oa ic of tho iat glad to ace t! reone indebted to the old firm will plese call abd settle theif scevunts 0. McKN EW . fe 5-8 ‘splendid femily carr rectly broken, and with ‘Sines bendsome light sin oe bold cheap, Apoly at FLEMMING'S States, reat of Nationsl Hotel” fe 12-8" L OLL. Cc BALTIMORE BB ALee LUBRICATING OILS, Brices to the trade. Baltimore Seatarne oom ‘ofthe ‘ 45 the Unies Btates there cam be no qoapt ots wapertarity BITBB SB. 2 a! i, street. BEA 4, LEN: INED. a — ptiagts Bngravings. Chromos, Wreaths, of Flow pemnices - wens, DP PETBOLEUM; oo