Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cirenlation in the District ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprieter. WASHINGTON CITY : THURSDAY........ FEBRUARY 14, 1867. S7 READING MATTER OM EVERY PAGER. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPEIO AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. The tollowing is the official showing of the Citculation of the daily papers of this city compeung for the Government advertising Sader the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily hews- ++7,715 copies per day. soe “ 7 3.552 « ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t8ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows: Evenine Stak... Int 13,107 9.198 - 9,193 5333 —_+ce--___ THE MARYLAND CONTESTED ELECTION Case. On Tuesday evening, in Baltimore, J. J. Stewart, Esq., appeared before Jadge Bond to Offer testimony to contest the election of Co. Phelps as member of Concress from the third congressional district of Maryland. Colonel Pheips fled an exception to Jadge Bona’s taking the testimony in this case, as,on aec- countof tLe peculiar relaueus in which nis Honor steod to the respective contestants and to the imeidents of the election, having, as judge of the criminal court, committed to ati the police commissioners appointed by Gov. erpor Swann, there might be perceived an im- propriety in his concenting to receive the tes- timony, and that he would, to some extent, be Acting as judge in his owm case. Judge Bond yesterday notified Mr. Stewartof his inability to take the testimony, om account of other Pressing officis] business. Mr. Stewart will now be necessitated to apply to the Fortieth Congress for an extension of the time required for the contesting of Uol. Phelps’ seat, aad under the act of Congres: the testimony may be taken before a United States judge, a coun- seilor or judge of any State court. or mayor, if resident withim the congressional district When no such officer resides im the district the evidence may be taken before two justices of the peace. The evidence en the part of ©o1- Pheips will be taken befurs Hon. Judge Giles on the isth inst: THE INCOME TAX. Some of the norihern papers are still engaged in discussing the income tax. The Opponents of the present law do not urge its repeal, bat advocate a higher limit of exemption, arguing that the man with $3,000 a year, paying $i20 tex, Bas $2,5°0 left for his other expenses, and does not make any sacrifice; while the deduc- tion from a salary cf $800 or $1,.0) per annum is & great severity, as he who ts called upon to | pay it earms no more than is actuaily neces. sary for the comfort of his family, and is obliged to pursue a system of rigid econ- omy to pay his expenses and keep out ofdebdt. The proposed limitation of 81, 00 will Probably catisfy those who take this view of the case. It 1s charged upon those who favor the bigher limit, that their arguments smack of agrarianism. This is bardly fair. The poor man pays enough in the shape of taxes indi- rectly, and if he la burdened beyond his means Will finally himself become an expense to the Government instead of contributing to its sup- port. Itcertaimly does not seem just that an meome dependent on continued menial effor, or physical labor, apd likely to ceas+ altogether through sickness or other causes. shouid be ag heavily taxed as one derived from money capital. Se ee nee Te STEAMSHIPS yROM BaLTIMoRE TO Brevex.— At the regular menthiy meeting of the Direc- tors of the Baltimore and Obiv Railroad, held in Baltimore yesterday, President Garrett an- nounced that the negetiations with the North German Lloyd Steamship Company for the establishment of a line ef first-class steamsh to run regularly between Baltimore and Bre- men, bad been fully consummated. The line is to be established permanently, the agree- ment being that not less thantwo first-class steamships shali be run regularly for not less than two years. Contracts have been entered Bio for the building ef two steamships, of 2,500 toms burtben, with first-class aceommo- dations. They are to be completed im time for the voyages to commence in Febraary next. ‘The Baltimore and Obio Railroad Company is to erect extensive piers and wharves at Lo- cust Point for the accommodation of the steamships ef the line. SF The report and address to the people of Maryland of the Grand Council of the Union League of that State, places them firmly and boldly the ground of manhood suffrage. and recommends it as the great Principle of Republicaniem, which alone will keep the Union men of Maryland in iimpce with the great Ke; second Tuesday . Vonnecticut follows on the first Monday im April, and Rhode Island on the first Wednesday in the same month. S71t seems to be admitted that Massachu- | \dment. | Setts will reject the Constitutional a The Palmetto and Bay Stuies are onee again side by side. Sa The President has withdrawn the nomi- pation of Hon. George Bancroft as collector of the port of Boston. The great historian could not accept the proffer. s7-Our Matual Friend,” at Wall's Operg House to-might. pian peemeinappieceencneditpiinibi SJ The trestle work on the Virginia side of the H t's Ferry bridge was washea away on last Monday by the higt water. ty at Malt: p will be OF TRADE Booms, (OLacarr & Bwepsr’s) a kas end led rele, or aod @, President. fe 12-3 The Bil The flowing is a co, from the Joiut Commitiee by Hon. Thadaeus Stevens, House of Represen tatives y A BLL to provide tor the m e:nment of the insarre Late: North Carolina, South Carol gia, Miesissippi, Alabima, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas were set up authority of Congress id without the sanc: tion of the people; aud ea governments afferd no adeq for lifeor pro} » bat counten conrage lawless: od crime; where: is necessary that peace and govd o de; ould be entorerd +n said So-catled States uutil loval and repubiican State governments can be ga'ly established; Be it enacted t; Mi and Arkansas the foarth district, and Loulsiana And Texas the fifth Sec. 2. dnd be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the general of crorye ? to as- sign to thé command of each of said disuricts an officer of the army, not below the rank of drigadier general, and to detail a sufficient military force to enable such officer to perform bis dues and enforce his authority withiathe district to which he is assigned. Sec, 3. And be it further enacted. That it shall be the daty of each officer assigned as afure- said to protect all persons in their rights ot Person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the punlic peace and crimiuals, and to this end he may allow local civil tribunais to take jurisdiction of and to try offenders, or, when in his judg ment it may be necessary for the trial of of- fenders, he ehall have power to organtze mili- tary commissions or tribunals for that purpo Anytbing in the constitution and laws of any of the so-called Confederate S.ates to the con- trary notwithstanding: and ail legislative or Judicial proceedings or processes ta prevent oF control the proceedings of said military tribun: and all interference by said pre- tended State governments with the exercise of military autbority under this act, shall be void and of no effect. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That courts cial officers of the United States shall e writs of habeas corpus in behalf of persons in military custody, except in cases in Whicb the person is heid to answer only for a crime or crimes exclusively within the juris- diction of the cour! f the United States within said military districts, and isdictadie therein, or unless some commissioned officer ou duty in the district wherein the person is detained ehall endorse upon said petition a stalement certifying upon Donor that he has knowledge or information as to the cause and circumstsBces of the alleged detention, and that he believes the same to be wrongfa further, that he belie ves that the endorsed pe- tition ts preferred in good taith and in further- | an { justice, and not to hinder er delay the | punishment of crime. All persons put nnder military arrest by virtue of this act shall be tried withoat unnecessary delay, and no cruei or unusual punishment shall be inflicted. See.5. And be it further enacted, That mosen- fence of any milit: commission or tribanal bereby autherized aff~cting the life or liperty of any petson sball be executed, until itis ap- proved by the officer in command of the dis- Uriel, ana the laws and regulations for the gov- ernment of the army sbali not be affected by thie act except in so far as they cosflict with its provisions D. BNOH CONF EUTIONERY, ? ICB CREAM & DINING SALVO, 246 Penn. Ave.. bet. 12th and 13th ste. westtaan. Dinner or Supper Parties sor! . Boued Tarkey in ane , +et jante also will be sent to attend to all de- arrangements. Bouquets, Wreaths, SHAFFIELD. B SAMSON, PRESIDENT N OULLEGE, will begin « ‘Son the H ly Leand for Known, andt be feltim the suby | hed in view. mue 86) 1. 8i tickets. a5 res sad atthe Star FLY) BBSTABLISBED i863, McPHEBSON & FERGUSON, 672 Pann oe. Coneee let staEer, OaPiro: Hint, ccd fs Sema pty wered., — to be had at the Phyrictans Proseri sceurstely compound- od. The Might Bell promptly seceoved’ oe 13-8 f,REGH BARBARY DATES, Malace Grap- Wistar ytd Suerlee Cacgey Bae WALLACK'S, 48 Bigh st. Gesizerows ole se" . W. BURGHBLL, sea, — "eater obit Bon, rena yeaa ME PIAwos. a corner Bosrimat ray. vale ternia. st th. For pen Caay tors ‘ante to | Homlia’s Cabinet Org ENCOURAGE HOME MANUPACTUBES! The LABGEST 8TODK and GREATEST VABIETY ta this city. of BATOGA TRUNES, SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, AND WOOD BOX TRUNKS, LADIES’ AND MEX’S SATCARLS, TRAVELING BAGs, £88, SADDLERY, &c.,20, 4t JAMES S. TOPHAM § CO.'S MABUFACTORY, SVYENTH STREBT, op One Door nurth of Odd Fellows’ Halt. TRUMAS and HARNESS promptly and thor- feis 6t CAsaiseRs: folsten yeaa a SEE, BOUEB/BS—FIB. Gas LUXUBISS, aes Sunn Corre i Oorner ottith aad Fewests, SARDINES, LaYse RAISERS, ae comes ALMONDS, | Waleore AED ORBAM HUTS, fo 13-3¢ of 11th s Petraes Qrv4rss SEIRTS. Hove recoteed e fail viayie QUAKER ave s . now. SKIBTe in all woneee, Balmeral ‘accde, Wis oki 8 rting, eat fo1s-s* Cc BBAP GOODS. CALIOOBS AT 19% OZNTS PBR YARD. Just received, one ease, 3.690 yards,, ‘WAMSUTTA PRINTS, Good styleg and fast eolors, Price 12 conte por Yard. Full onpply BLEACHED aud BROWN oor- TOMS, from 12% conts to 37 cents per yard. SF Bow receiving our GPBING STOOK. 57” Alt Goody marked ortromicty low, as our solesare made BXOLOSIVBLY FOB Cash. . “308. J. MAY 2 00., 306 Penasylvania aveaue, between Sth and loth ste. fois-2uf Mr. Wade, from ‘the Committee o1 Teported, with an to amend the or- «i erritory of Montan Mr. Ross presented “4 a the |. S. C. Pomeroyy ate, to represent tant Stn ju the Senate of Unired Sieve f iF $e becom, of six years, commencing on the th of arch next, Which was placed on the file. 4 Mr. Conuess intioduced & bul to authorize the establishment of ocean mail service be- tween the Cured States and the Hawaina T-lande. Reterred to Gommitics on: Post Ur- crs. The League Island bill was then taken ap. ou which Bir. Dixon, of Cou , was eatitied to the floor. iq Mr. Dixon addressed the Senate at length i ©pposition to the bill, and claimed that Pail: Geipbia was actuated by selfish motives ta tendering this island to the Government as 4 gift. In a short ume application would 6 made to the ited States to transter to Pail aelphia all the area now covered by the pavy yard at that place, which would be and is how of immense vail The real question should be to procure the most suitable Plage in every Teapect for the depot for the irot tad: referense to political considerations.’ Mr. D. advocated the appointment of COMMission as yropocee by Mr. Sumner, toexamine and select the tsite tor the purpose. Daring the winter the iron-clads would be ice pound at League Island, as it is wet) known the Delaware river is frozen over, and in case of ag attack on an of our harbors, an iron-clad fleet would be & able to come to the rescue. & Mr. Pomeroy did not propese to debate this bill atany lengtb, as he was anxious to tike up the Louisiana bill, and consider it until its pusenge. The discussion was further contin ned. Hovse.—Mr. Kasson, (Lowa,) from tie Com - mittee on Appropriations, reported back tbe Post Office appropriation bill and recom- mnended concurrence iu the Senate amend- went, which provided for addiuonal clerks Agreed to. Ou motion of Mr. Schenck, the Honse in- ficled Upon ils Amendment to the bilt regulat. ing the terms of certaia offices, and acommu- tee of conference was appointed. The amendment of ‘be House required the Assent of the Senate w the removal as weil as appointment of Uabivet officers, Op motion of Mr. Lawrence (Ohio) a com- mittee of conference was ordered on the dis: wreeing votes up bill to panish the cri of obstracting ed States mail trans- portation by interference with railroads or olber wise. On motion of Mr. Blaine (Maine) the bill to reimburse the Joya! States tor truops tarnished during the war was taken up, the question re- curring upom the motron to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was reeommitted. The bili gives $55 for each man furnished by the several tes, and appropriates in ail $115,000,000 in 5 per cent, bonds not megotiable for 10 years. Mr. Delano, of Ohio, opposed the considera- tion of the bill. He argued that there were private claims of injividuals whose Property bad been taken tor war purposes who should first be paid. The States conld afford to wait for the amounts here appropriated. He was especially opposed to esaddling such an in- creased debt upon the Government, especially when the bounty bill, which appropriates $25,000,440), Must be passed. Mr. Biaine said when it was considered that bonds were to be issued for the $115,00),000 it WAS 8p actual relief to the debt. Mr. Delano tovk a different view, and said the States conld afford to wair. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, was opposed to the present condition of the Treasury to the assumption of a debt which we were not bound to pay. Mr. Boyer, ot Pennsylvania, said he-had mace up his mind to vote for bill, bat Owing to the action of the House the past week be now felt compelled to Oppose it. The bill provides for the assumption of a debt by the Federai Government which it is not compelled to pay. If all the States were represented he would commend the bill to the adoption of the House. But the recent legisiation shows sn evident disposttion to exclnde for an indefinite period the Southern States that lately engaged in rebellion, without regard to their present disposition to obey the Constituuon ana laws of the country Mr. Wilson. of Iowa. moved to lay the mo- tion to reconsider ou tbe table. Not agreed to—yeas '2, nays 75. The yote whereby the bill was recommitted Was then reconsidered. Mr. Wilson, of lowa, moved to Jay the bill on the table Not agreed to—yeas 61, nays $7. Mr. Thayer, of Peunsylyania, moved torefer the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means, Nes the motion was agreed to—yeus SI, nays 7 Mr. Paine (Wis.), from the Committee on Militia, reported back the bill to provide tor organizing, arming, and disciplining the mil- iia. The bill was read. It provides tor the emroliment of ai! able-bodied mataralized or native born eitizens of the United States, be- tween the ages of 15 and 45 b hens except Ia- dians not taxed. There shall be two regiments of infantry in each Congressional District and Territory of the United States, and such com. panies of artillery and cavalry as shall be a thorized by the several States. The regi £0 organized shal! form a national guard for duty in the army of the United States in case of war and ineurrection. Uommissioned offi- cers shall be elected by their respective com. panies and commissioned by the Governors of the States, and all shall take sn oath of allegi- ance to he Government of the United States. in tme of peace the national guard shall be armed under the otders of the Governors of the States. The States sball Provide for train- ing the national guard RBDON & 0O0.’3 R, PMT RLUtes J Ur bar 3 SF The best of their kinds. ees, &e. BUI fous BW YORK BUCK WHBAT, MOREY» oP, Po! H LBG.(with Boes,) wi Beer Familiy Ehves, r) All of first quality ast iow i ~ Oorner lith treeis, fois Under Ebbitt Mouse. YAkE woTi0n. 380 GOLD WATOHBS, DIAMONDS, AND THB BRST OF @OLb JEW- 1 oun AYs® Wass, amo! 13 Cth PABIS KID DEPor. Ae FEBSH SUPPLY. COURVOISIEE'B, ALBXANDRE’s, JOUVIN'S, ®@ All colors and sizes, from 5% to 1036, SZ Ladies’ Gloves, 92; Gentlemen's, 92.25, 408. 3. May a’ co., 306 Pennsylvania avenue, fo 13-2t1f Dbetwoen sth and 20th ste, i G®s4t BEDUOTION IN pRy @oons, YaTESa BY, 393 PEUN. 4° He Seca wager ieatige’ et enetag ean ork ails 42% Bissicheg 4 do amentta Wogan H. B. sweany, BEAL ESTATE BROKERS anD AUCTIONEERS. _ batiding tn the epri; ig or edt lope bard meee eee } eeburi ) OP we | een ri 5 farms + Waloh are PoP, SU ote dee act ete 4 * GOVER ENT SECURITIES. W asuimeron, Febraazy 14, 1967. Jay Cooke & Oo furnish the following quo- tations of Government secarities : 0-8. Five Twen: day, made another at- in getting through. Tae eommand of Capt. Ike Eut- were on board President Colt, Try Company. Capt. Gedo wise, oe of « the channel. eu- about tnree hundred yards where she parted ber rud- sBe was compelled to stop tee. “After repairing her bi he again started at 12:50, anu in twenty- vs yee cat aroun the tack Spvand 1e* ow 4 ana proahel bot ht fakes the half.w U. S. Deven TBirnes, Jaly, Leg WEW YORE PIRCT BOARD SALES. e 2 ki 109y tudes hin; 5 6, Al There was jon ta. treets of the town on the al Of the steamer, and shortly atter reaching the wharf! Ucpt. Ent- ; | wisie invited the campany on board to Price's | Seipees ‘where they (partook of a capital re- Bet. Manag thé aftdrndon ‘a namber of passen- fers and the ot Adams & Co. came on board, She deft xendria.at 6.15, and found the river in front of the town clear of ice, with the exception of some floating. Aoout the coal | wharves some solid ice wasencogutered, she worked through and reached 7.37, making trip Gp tu i boar rates. as is morning the Winni ber regular trips, making the first io forty minutes. The Keyport, of the Aquia Creek line, and the Rucker,Gowernment boatief! this Morning. As the ice below is reported to be well broken up ana floating off, it may be said that the river is open, and vessels below are expected Op shortly. ‘The boats of the Latham mail line to Aquia Creek have commenced their regular trips, aad Lew Jobnsom & Uo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: New Yorx. Feb. 14. Ist Board—U.S. reg- istered. 1881, 1093,> 4W., Cuapons, 109 ¢: 5-20's, | TeRistered, 107)¢; do. coupons, WY; db.,"1845, ei 10-40 8, registered, 97: do. coupons, 101 ,: 7-3 :° Obio and Missisaipp) Certificates, 20%; Canton. 454; Ss Sy Pe |, 36: Qaicksil- 41%; Mariposa, 10: New York Contrai, 101; Erte, 57%; do. preter'd, 70.-Hadeon. 125K: Reading, 104%; Michigan Ceatral, 108: Mich- igan Southern, 73%; illimots Oentra}, 115 x; Cleyelaud and Pittsburg, 81; Cleveland and Toledo, 119; Rock, lsland, 93%; Northwes- tern, 3:%, do. preferred, 683;: Fort Wagne. 97%: Obicago and Aitow, —; Alton and Ter- r Haute, Toledo and Wavashy W.U. Telegraph, Boston Water Power. immit started on : - the Vanderbilt will leave to-night, cifle Mail, —; Atlantic Maul, —. Gold, 2:30 The steamer E. ©. Knight, the pioneer of the P. m., 137%. new line, is expected up to Alexandria this evening This morning, two tugs were despatched from the Navy Yard with coal for the Ascut- bey. INDIAN TREATIES. The Commissioner of ludiaa Affairs yester_ day held a lengthy interview with the déleca- tion of Kaw Indians, and the treaty providing tor their removal from Kansas mto Indian Territory Was consummated. To-day inter- views were beld with the delegations trom the'Saa end Fox tribes, and it is thonght a similar treaty will be entered into by them to- morrow. The Kaw delegation left for their home this morning. RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS. ‘The receipts from customs trom the ist to the 9th of February, at the ports bélow named, were as follows: — CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Fisher. — Yesterday, George Washington and Henry Bones, con- victed of larceny, were sentenced to two years in the A bany penitentiary. Henry Campbell plead guilty of larceny, and was seutenced to one year in the Albany penitentiary Charies Collins, indicted for larceny, was found not guilty. Moses Daniel, indicted for a like offense, was acquitted. in the case of Sarah Mann, the school- teacher indicted for an assault aed battery on one of her pupils, Walter Bassable. a nollie pros. Was entered. +B3,257,221 41 Burgess Powell plead gui'ty to petty iar- + 572,548 06 | ceny, and recetved a nominal sentence. Philadeiphia TVANT7 24 Charles Collins and Augustus Simms were pewter = go ciccea San ualy secs 103.638 95 | convicted of larceny, and sentenced to 12 January 31) ........ TOSS eeeee 92,060 69 sis peep sep emer el To-day the case of Thomas Rye alias Ryan, charged with an assault and battery with in- sent to kill Jobn E. Ayers, was tried and is being argued. Smithers for defense. ——_—_o-— THE PRIzE RinG—Horatio Lolster has Another Millin Connecticut—A Prize fight tok place Tuesday near Milford Junction depot, Con- necticut, on the New York road. between Rash Bolster, of Washington. D.U.,and Will War- burton, bf Hartford. One bandred and fifty ioughs went down irom New Haven. On che way down part of them refused to pay fare, And the train was Stopped until some gam- blerson board made up the sam required The parties tought five rounds, when Bol- ster’s friend claimed that Warburton struck a foul blow. A dispute ensued which resulted in both sides breaking into the ring, when a eneral fight took piace, in which eroas parties were roughly handled. After the fight was over a number of roughs went over to the village of Milford and behaved in a most lawless manner. Squads of police were sent over from New Haven and Bridgeport wo pro- tect the railroad trains and secure some of the Towdies. Total.. See Seta are tate ANOTHER INDIAN DELEGATION. A delegation from the Sioux Indians, of the Upper Mirscuri, consisting of several chiefs, are expected to arrive in this city on Sator- day.tor the purpose of settling dimicalties exist- ing between them and the Indian Burean, rowing out of the intention of the Govern ment to remove them from the territory now Occupied by them into the Indian country. ine Eien Re Saft aly SUPERINTENDENT OF THE U. 8. MINT James King, ex-Poctmatter of Philadelphia, seerns t have the inside track fot the Place of ‘Superintendent of the U.S. Mint 4t Philadel- phis. CONSCIENCE MONEY. ‘Trearurer Spinner has received a letter from Major H. A. Wainwright, A. Q Mat Chatra- hooga, Tenn., enclosing $50 which was handed to Major W. by aman named C. C. Guilford, an ex-employee of the Quartermaster’s De- partment, who says during the time he was in service he wronged the Government of that amount of money. Also a letter sigued Mingo, dated East Liverpool, Onio, Febuary ist, en- closing 85. DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS. Returns received at the General Lind OMice for the month of January last show that 31,347 acres of public lands were disposed of at the folowing local offices. viz:—Junction City, Kansas, 8.296 acres; Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 15,335 acres; Saint Peter. Minnesota, 7.644 acres Thegreater portion of the Jands were taken Under the homestead I4w for actual setiement and cultivation. THE MEETING, last night, of Conservative Republican Congressmen, friends ot the Pres- ident, and prominent Southern gentlemen now bere, atthe Metropolitan Uleb Room, seems to }ave been of a conversational character, and intended to ascertain if by some slight mutual concessions, not amounting to any sacrifice of principle,a measure of reconstruction could Bot be agreed upon that would meet the views of beth the Legisiative and Executive branches of Government. The comparison of views ex- Ppreseed served to eauee the belief that thé in- terview may Jead to practical results hereaf- fer, though no definite steps were taken last Bight. Tue Leactm Istamp Bit was occupying aoa the attention of the Senate to-day, and was A COLORED Mam AproinTezp a8 CLerK.— receiving # smart pounding at the hands of | Solomon Jobneon, 8 colored man, has been ap- Mr. Dixon. It has been conctusiveiy settled nated during this debste that League Island, New London, and the ether poiats lobbied ter are utterly unfit for iron-elad stations. Now le: the Senate settle on the Washington Navy Yard as the proper place, and thus Satisfy everybody. IT semus to be believed that the Lousiana Provisional Government bill will pass te Senate with considérable promptness, but the bill of Mr. Stevens will mot get through so readily. ee ene teees Prrsoxat.—Gen. G. 8. Ochoa and John B. Keato, of the Mexican army, are at Willara’s. =+.Col. T. Ingraham, forme: Prevost mar- Shal of this District, is in town. Be ca ea ol atl InTERNAL RevBNUR.—The receipts from this ——_e—___ A NIGHT IN ScoTLanp.—Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather last evening Meter- ott Hall was filled with lovers of music, who Were offered a delightfal entertainment by Mr. Kennedy, the Scoteh Vocalist. His anecdotes and songs embrace & wide range, pathetic, ha- morous, patriotic and descriptive, and his maa- ner of speaking is natura! and easy, while his graceful and simple, but effective style ef sing- ing, charmed the large audience present. The feeling with whict be sung some of the Scottish ballads gave them new beauties. He will give another entertainment on Satarday evening. ee et *-sieaaning RECOVERY OF STOLEN Goops.—Some time ago, the bouse ot Mr. John W. Tucker wa: robbed of about 83:8 worth of goods. Saspicion Tested upon certain part'es, but nothing def- nite was ascertained. Yesterday, Lieut. Hur- ley and Sergeant Boel, of the First Ward. received information that led to the arrest of Suean Beckley and Jobn Brown, Occupsnts of a heute in the First Ward, where the officers recovered & portion of the stolen goods. The Prisoners were taken before Justice Drury, who committed them to jail for court. ——.—__—— @rzratic Concert —Mr. Hablemann, tne favorite tenor, amnounees one of his popular concerts at Me:zerott Hall mext Tuesdsy, when he will be assisted by Miss Seelig, lately ar- rived from Europe, of whom repert speaks highly asa mezzo soprano. Messrs. Steinecke, waritone: and Bach, barso, will also appear. Mr. Rosacourth, eminent as a pianist, willadd to the interest of the occasion. The sale of seats is to commence on Saturday next. & first-class clerk in the Treasury it. Jobason was formeriy the bar- ber of President Lincoln, { for some time pact has been employed as messenger im the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, where by bis good conduct, he won the friendship af the Secretary. He has not yet been assigned to any burean. A Goop Oxcurstra.—The excellent per- formance of the finest selections of operauc music by the orehestra at Wall's Opera House is a su! of favorable comment by ai) lovers ef music who patronize that theater. Such gems as the overtnres to Zampa, Fra Disvoia, and other operas, are given with a correctness and force not often excelled even in carefully selected orchestras tor operatic noes. ee MoRB PRIzB FIGHTS.—Sam Collyer, the champion of ight weights, now in Richmond, peg a xe of —— 7 A ‘m. Kel} fight at ands ia source to-day were $286,976.31. May next, for aside. Anton ito nave a apriority of claim, Collyer will be in New York within the nexttwo weeks to arrange the preliminaries, ee THE Nvreanos Law.—The are de- termined to enforce strictly the sanitary regu- lations of the Corporation, The laws are well understood Ls 4 housekeepers, and the plea of ignorance will not be considered in these cases. Yesterday a number of housekeepers were arrested in the various precincts, nearly all of whom were fined $5 by the police magistrates TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, + kat at New York ef Hon. John Bige z _atrenes American New.paper im Len- Naw York, Feb. 14.—The City ot Baltimore from Liverpool on the 30th ait. via. Queens- it, bas arrived. Among her pas- fengers are the Hon. John Bigelow and family. Her news bas been anticipated by the cable. A weekly newspaper, devoted to the inter- cots of America and Americans, will be es- tablished in London. 1t isto be American, and will be & first-class journal of the form of the Spectator. Gevernor Orr Reconstruction, Cu on ee a. Sm ee anniver. ea nquet of the rleston amber of Commerce was held last niger Governor Orr madea ana‘ip tle course of his re. sendy agreed NTs, of reconstruction re- yr ———— Contracts AwArDs>.—The Mayor bas. Bwarded t Ligvor Licawsz Law.—Julia Schnell aud Caspar Herbert were yeeterday by officers Crown and N: the first for ‘seuss ioe ye the seh unoes preet Ine ney were taken before 3 tice Wale ter and fined ‘$20 each. es) NTBRTAINMBNT.—The cod. A PLEasaNT ae Tear by Pe Pia iy of the New York decided is city: ent fe it ie Legisiature of the: programme with ave P. : cess, AD qoeut applanee pleased withthe J ta Weaty colored, wen arrested Dy OMicer ol Ora opie F Jor 83,000. mt, of the Walk, from New York vse and birds dut of season. , fot Bremen, is at Paton «|| was taken to the office of Justice Call, who VIRGINIA Wants InmiGhstioN:—A dill % wire —wera- under cons! in Vv: i ture to ' The dill gives to’ dollars per capita tor each the tmoumt eball not exe tyre sued cbargeadis to im, OLAGETT sewnexy. || ta ei tal - ST id oe} ‘The Central Buildiag’As sociation, at ite meeting Tuesday yp Vibes month) sold 45 shares at an average of per con’ left the wharf indebied fo one of ibe pacing report of the p' The organiza ‘Was perfected Fracets Wheatley, S Fuser Mareury snerctary for a capdidate for Mayor, which resulted ibe pommination of Koha oa. Bag. te: cumbent, ie following vote rey J. ©. Hieston am } RR. Urawiord, 2. The foilo a LAO a A Davidson J VEER ees Teceediacg. ¥ elec be Coma Rarreu, J: Goddard, Esau Pick ae ard, a Pick David Eades. gan to move slowly aay from betore o wharves. d the rivermen were deli¢h with a’ view of the surface of the riv qT isno current is the river, and tbe away without danger tothe property on = wharves. Flour asp Gram Maexet—There are. Srrivais of \wportance to-@ay, Bnd sales 6+ flour were in smail lots to city trade. change of the price lista. No sales of grain ». Ported, and prices nomipally as dast quovs in the Star, - sce ALEXANDRIA aND VicimiTy.—Fromithe i! exandria Ls se of yewerday alternoos ve collate the following: An the case of the Washi » Alexandua and G we Rallroad any, Vs. Se- vens and ips, Lrssees, Judge Meredith.o: Richmond, bas granted a supercedeas. Ths, 1! is URderstood, leaves the Leasees in Poss. sion Of tbat part of the road, whicb ilies in Virganis, and superceaes the decree of Juwe Thomas. The Lessees are required wo ave bond in the sum of $5,000 whic, # 4s staid Ubey are prepared to faraish IMMediately The spirit of competition between the sm ferries a: the break im the Long Bridge, on t+ line of the W. & A. railroad. surpacses ay thing of tbe sort yet seen. The bids for ya- tromage are being put so long and strong tis travelers are often puzzied bow vo act, sons being on the point of taking both lines In the Oily Couneils last night Comm: Sioners for boiding tne approaching mupici.! election were appointed. A resolution sis. pending the coliection of taxes on cert.a property occupied during the war by ec. Tal authority, and for which no rent was +. ceived, was passed. A yourg woman by the name of Fanny %i- licks was very badly cut about the head hist night, bya young man named Joba Krome, an employee at the Government Wood Yad The cause of the trouble is said to have ben whisky. On Monday last William LL. Lee was con- Wissioned justice Of the peace im District D» 2, of Fairfax county, in place of William Hi Ferguson, deceased. A borse was siolen a day or so since from the stable of Mr. Frazier, of Fairfax, a shor! Gistance trom tbis city. A reward of €30 bas been offered for bis re. A correspondent of the Alexandria Ga. Botmmimates for Governor of Virginia, Ju Hew W. Thomas, of Fairfax Co, who tis been & member of both Houses of the Legis s- ture, Andifor of the State, Judge of the Goer: of Conciliation. and now Judge ot Circuit. A warrant was issued by Justice Moore yes. terday, for the arrest of a colored man pam~i Stanton, forassnelting and beating Mary, bis wife, mu merciless manner. in a fit of jeai- oury. ‘e -+oce- Dry Geods. ‘Trade is more active. especially in the Jast few days: and some Jarge. accomn » da themselvec to the circumstances of tue time, are very busy encouraging cash by liberal discount, making it more pro to pay stonce, ratberthem take crecit. The Meading house of H. B. Cinfin & Co. is doing tbls, and, Rough trade * bad generally roughout the month of January, yei its sales am to only #100,000 ® than in Japuary of last year, when price> Were mach higber, £100, difference: where the Agere- = are millions, is but a email per centaze pee at prepent.sco weak. except for a tew staples. The troubled state of the Goyera- nees and currency hivders trade no: alittle. A better condition of trade will ensos when Congress shall have finished their tinkering of the currency. Brown sbirtings and sbeetings improved in demand the latter end of the week: stocks, ever, are large. Desirable qualities of bleached goods are more firm, as well as active. The large stock of undesirable goods is selling low. Drills are more active, as also stripes. Den- ims stili move siowly. Prints, during the jast jew days, are much more active: assortments are large and good, afd attract attention as regards the desirable styles of the spring seuSO Dark and beavy goods hang on band. Givgbams &re more brisk. Delaines ofspring style are now in good demand, and prices are steady. Italian cloths are mach more active Clothiers are ‘ying ig of broadcioth but prices are trong. Prime fancy cass meres are also rather more active. T Pp. is yet doing in Market will soon open, sre being waited for — foreign goode: but the as suction offerings V. ¥. Independent, 14: be pape et ae | Ba GART HaRsEss, McOLBLUAB m8, = rT PY HaLTBas, -» Bc. These repair and will be sold low ahs. 8 A ou, a o1 avenue, fo 14-6 ween 6th and 7th ZAM BAKERY. 347 O strest, between 4% end tip Aten Farpished with McRonrie'v Splendti Ree! Oven nd the most machinery. Done bat the best material, carefully selected. fae Grack- J.J. MAT 200, 308 Peng. avenns, between sth and 1¢th sts, Are Bow recelving their SPRING STOCK, embracing a great variety of cheiee e STAPLE AND FANCY IMPORTED AND DO- MBSTIC DEY GOODS, to which they respectfully invite theattention of the publie. wall of their goods ave marked extremely low, CO , Bankers, PE ala Niemen *