Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAY BXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’, Goemuc and 11th tirest, BY W. D. WALLACH. —_—_—eS— The STAR is served by tae carriers to their subscribers in the City and Distriet at Tam Cxxts rex wee. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cznts each. Price ror MalLine:—Three months, One Dollar end Fifty Cente; stx months, Tiree Doi- lars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sept from the ofiee longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pnodiished on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half a Year. DENTISTRY. 'T. ATION, AL as8e0 No, 260 rENN’A AVE, tween 12th and 13th streets, atr} day; also, an improved Val seoci t is Dow prepared ratus age gus every ricbsier ibe. A to make Teeth on Gold. 8: York Philedelphi sons wishing den above vu EET. . LOOMIS, M.D. he enter and Patcaice of the MINBRAL PLATS TEETH, attends perronally Bis office tn thie city, these teeth who cann ar others, snd bo person can wear others who eannet wear Persons calling at my office can be accommods- ted with any sty pote ge of Teeth they may de- sire, but to those who are particular, and wish the rest, cleanest, strongest and mos 2 Fare that art can procure. the MingEhe TRETH will be more fully warranted Booms tn this clty—No 33% Pemn’s sveaue., be tween oth and 10th ate. Also, 907 Arch street, Philadetp! oc 20-lv Eben ve. XXIX. + Ng Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1867. N°. 4,359. A®>® wJs.JjJO0YceBacco., CABBIAGE MANUFACTUBBES, jared to receive or- 88 in all t ~ les. to be completed s . We heveon hand ® large assortment of LIGHT FAMILY OARRIAGES, FINE TOP AND NO TOP BUGGIES, DEABBOBNE WAGONS, RBOOKAWAYS, &c. Desirous of maintaining the high standard whitch our work has bh or for 1 Business exclusively to@A BELAGES of ourows maputacture, and of the iret elas# enly, and ad vise our patrons and the public that we offer no Inferior sale work, BEPALRING made a speciality. fe 15-eolm ANDREW J. JOYCE & 600 PERSONAL 7OU OAN NEVER MAKE THE —— chu or Samaritan bumbugs. See Dr. HY, 492 7thetreet. He ts the nignest authority His private rooms are opposite Hall m P#EVSSTION BETTER THAN OUBE— Freach preventives against cleease and preg bep such is unde trable)S-nt to any ad- 2+, $5. 56 and $7 per doven, according to quality, by Dr. WOOD Bex 495, or cali at 499 th street, (Up-stairs.) Washington, DC. ja28-Im*_ BB CURTIS IRVING, Clarrvoyant, and Test M Nedwum,wili give lite readings, Inctading Past, Present aud Future atber office, 420, nerth side of Pa. av., between 4% and sth streets. OMice hoursfrom9to2a.m.and6to9e.m. 38 24 Im’ B. MaUBI( B. REAL SX IF1O AS- A. THUL BUF AMERIOA From the p. 8 time of one’s birth, will reveal astonishing crets that bo living mortal ever knew before, how to be successtniin all reasoashle undertakings He tells pame and very day you marry; descriles the intended companion, and telia all’ events of Ife, good lack ‘and long life to visttors. Lelies te cents to $1: gentlemew fo fall gi. Oall at a70 Jath st . pear F, all hours untily inthe evening. de 3 2m" BANKERS. al j4™ COOKE & CO., BANEKEEESB, #Uteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buyend sels tcurrent market rates, onstantly on hand, a ful! supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, BSEVEN-THIBTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES Orders far BSTOUKS. BONDS, &o., executed, and Collections made on all accessible pointe. ve l-tf an BARRow «co., BANKERS, Corner Louisiana syenue and Seventh DEALERS IN @OVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD ANp SILVER dy 3-tf AND LAND WABRANTS_ reet, VONFIDE™ TIAL —Young men who have In- CSired. themesives ‘os certain, secret babies, which unfit them for business. pleasure, or the duties cf married life; also, middie aged and old men, who. from the follies of youth, or other Ganses. tee] @ debility in advance of their years. befere piacing themseives under the treatment of apy one. should fret read **The Secret Friend ” Married indies w1il learn something of importance by perusing ‘*The Secret Friend.” Bent toany ad- drone, iu a sealed envelope. on receipt of 25 cents. Address Dr. CHAS. A STUART & O0.. Boston, Mass Rodly CLOTHING, &o. >) J. BEisreors, CITIZEN'S AND MILIEARY com th MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Motel. late Brown's, 362 Pennsylranie avenne my 1-t? Washington, D. 0. A¥® ‘BROWNE. B. J. SMITHERS, BROWNE WASHL ATTORNEYSAND LORSATLAW, AND FOLIO BUBEAU BEF( GE » AND Office No. 476 Seventh street, opposite the Post Omen, te tty TTO WILK ‘PIANOS AND UAKHAST BLUB OBGANS. All will find ft greatly to their futerest to examine there-eperd Instruments be fore porehasing apy other. Only agency GEUKGE WILD & BRO '8 . 497 street L New Piauo Fo: and Organ W lith street betwee: A select assortment of n second hand In- struments, tnelndt & CHUBCH O8GA4N, for oe at lowest PATS and on easy terms UNING and BB BLING faithfully executed 1S 6m = Bo 7 Fes T DISEASES. SAMARITAN? e@irT: SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN BEMEDY EVER USED “Yes, A Posttivs Ours,” fer GONORRHG@A, GLEET, STRICTURES, a, Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury, Only Ten Pills to be Thken to Effect a Cure, ‘They are eutirely vei Baring 20 smeil nor nt taste, amd will not in an; is iomach er bowels of the most delicate. fonr hoars.”” Pi My the Colversity of ‘Pouns: lvania. eminent Doctors and Chemists of mo exposure, mo trowble, mo change wha‘ever, Let those who ting cured, or who have been go! vie or Mor. Cary. HFRS get by mail | ‘ Price—Male packa: BLOOD! BLOOpD!! BLOOD!!! ROFULA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS. i Bo bs YPHILIS, BS, SOaLES, BOILS, TETTS ‘EAL ‘kc. HERS Juice OB VENEER ee SAMARITANS ROOT AND [s offered Sbe public as & positive cure. YPHILIS OB VENERBEAL DISEASES, the ) SAMABRITAN'S BOOT AND H tent, certain and effectual remedy ever fret meet ve rited; It reaches an eradicates eve: particle of 2 stlections with whico namee: mules suder te ROUT AND HERB Tee Fe OOF B SULOKS wes happily adapted, im Uloerated f Fhva, in bearing down, Falling of the WougeCor de bility’, and for al plaints moldent to the wax ‘Bent ottle, . 0! Dy express. Price $1.35 per b SAMARITANS WASH Is, tp cases of philis, used Im connection with the "Feil irections, Price 36 conta, ait jcacy of these remedies is aoknewi- edi sictans and patients. T'! Used an A ee patients, They are £ BURGEONS SAY oF eae ae TANS REMEDIES ee CAMAB oT Magsuat, Baltimore, I ba teed Tite Semartan Boaties 18 Most customary forms; them with jad, A % aptly and effectually. use of them ex! “ALFBED 0. BOW: “ Assistant Surgeon, Sth N. T. Vou iad in Wiese PEREMIAN 8. BLACK. wax - LAM LAW OF Fiok, Court jaime, the District. L3 part- moot. and Committees cf, ihe Executive be * let . 5 Jards’ Hoter ) Lt Street, (directiy conemite we ASHIONS OF FASHIONS OF HAIR. ram ALLIOT. “H HAIK DRESSER, 324 B atreet. between 18th and 1éth ate. Mr. Ailtot, from Paris, Hair- eelebrated Bachel, with whom try. has now been ed for t 3 Newport, if He ‘tas the honor to aut Gressipg, and also pomades. everything that belts 2 the dressing of haic oT 6m 80 Of the corps di: ety. th at very reasonai le . 480 WALSH'S CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE No, 480 jut hstreet, one door beiow Ps, 210 0060 to leen on Gold and Bilver WaT. DIAMONDS, CLOTHING, and mEuCHIE! Dirk of every deseriptien. 309 SF Business strictly confidential._¢g w* KNABB & 00.8 PIANOS, AMBS8 GUILD. in New and Second hand pea Saree Faraivere. a o Ne First National Bank of Washington. B.D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke &0o.,) President. WM. 8, HUNTINGTON, Cashier, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 16th street, oppossta the Treasury Departments, Government Securities with Treasurer United Stas tes WT ONE MILLION DOL’.ARS @ We boy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES, We purchase Government Vonchers on the DIOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefal ané prompt attention to ACCOUNTS af BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS, and to apy other business entrusted to us. ULL LN FOBMATION tn regard to GOVERE MERT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished WM. 6. HUNTINGTON, Unashier. . nm nt HE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF 8, GULDSTBIN & CO. LICENSED !AWNEROK ERS. 34 FOUR AND A HALF STSEEL WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue, Ofer the hignest cath advances on all kinds of Merchandise, to any amount and for any time desired, at reasonable rates Interest on Jarce sums greatly reduced Business strictly confidential Goods bought for cash and sold at private sale. fe 21-ly HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &0. K 224 00p HOUSE, Corner Penna. avenue and Treelfth street, Washington, B.C. Situated in the most central location the city, midway between the CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTML MANSION, Only a short distance from all the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, ete, H. H. DUDLEY £00., Bo 21-tf Proprietors. MEICH'S RESTAU! E No. 363 ohn pets P. EMRIOH wishes to public generally that hand OYSTERS. fr OHiewTSES and INC OBL cannot Call and gtve him atrial. nt POM WOOD AND COAL. Ce4n! Coan AT GREATLY BEDUCED PRICES Grows tous of 2,240 ibs., delivered im ony part of the ons Chestnut White Ash. $7. itove, and Furnace White Ash, §4,2), aA 8 we. Lehigh. % Oak and Pine Wood eonetantly on hand. f Orage recot con: stour Office; oratthe Wharf, Oot ol ‘th street eae BROWN & 8ON jazs-tf 465 oth street, between E and F. r 6th street, rm his friends and the keeps coi W H.CLAGETT, «HB. SWEENY, * RBBAL ESTATE BROKERS ANB AUCTIONEERS. Parties contemplat! BE building in the epring or purchasing unimpro property for tnvestment will fod ittotheir advantage to look over our ve mided recentiy ount of tl - bbly located for suburban residences, as well as ighly improved farms in Maryland, which are really bargai ine. Property lett with usfer seledoes nat subject the owner to expemse unless sold while on our felt-Im OLAGETT & SWEENY. rs ICULTORAL TOOLS | 1 Ho" fowricucr’sat toons UNING SAWS, PRUNING KNIVES, PRUNING SCISSORS, FRUNING SAW AND SEL. TREE 7a ADVABANCATORS. @. A full and complete assortment of these tools. Al the BORTICULTUBAL TOOL CH EST, ing fall set Horticultural Tools » P. BABTHOLOW fe 18-eotw 568 7th «treet, below Pi UXUBIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. D's CANDIES AND arr T yy BLS © EAM CHOCOLATE ATES: DOUBLE VANILLA ©HOUOLA’ E AND VABIL' Beg D SUGAE A ASSORTED CaNDIES. Just received at KING P aterials rh it eee PLAOR, OLD PPERNONG WINE. papas fag nt . full, yet de avor @uneeand less than one half the cost of imported Be. KING PLACs. ORT, Vy mts halen 8 adn PRS r0,””) Direct importation. . M, P. KING & BON aienadims fg Oe uCKWHRAT, ue HEBSING. (with Bors,) B MILY FLOU abinap cul Haus, ie juality w § NW BusCd Corner 1éth and F etreels, SPECIAL NOTICES. B7 HEBVOUS HEADACHES are inst: Sheed we eeu ay eee of MBTOAL' fae YR ATIC BI DY. Bld by fe 19-eorw 8. 0. FORD, Agent. ——___._~ BEMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL Oasas, 14 Bond street, New York. re saeret hyo bated ranger e! e trus 5 ne! se LAWRENCE. N ard direct to N 2012 D&aWiy AGE ANDOBLIBACY, AND THE ess of True Maaboud — An Men on the Crime of Solitud 4 led J SKtt Association. Philadel, 1 te be exposed. Male packages, @2;[e- 83. Bay az tan’s Boot ann Hers Jvices—A tive and permanent sure for Spyhilis. Scrofala, Ulcers, res, Spots. Tetters. &c Price §l 25 per bottle. Bold by 8.0. Ford. See advertisement. my 5 COLGATE & CO.’8 WINTER SOAP, Recommended for cHaprey HAN Bs and for general TOILRT USC during COLD WKATHER, [t may be obtained of all druggists ond fancy goods dealers feb 9-eoly DANCING, peers. JW. &H. P. KREIS DANOING AUADEMY, Penusylyanta aveuus, bet. 6th and 7th ste. Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. New Classes formingevery evening. Those de- siting to euter oar siasses should @vail them Selves of this opportunity Teparations will be made in this quarter for oursnnual May Ball Clreulars ca: had at J. F. Bilis’ and w. gq. Stores erott & C ‘The Hall can be rented tor Solrees, &o. Days and Howrs of Twitron : For Ladies, Misses aud Masters, Toesday aud Saturday afternoons, from 3 to 5 o'clock Gentiemen 's Olasses. Tuesday and Friday eve- nings. from 8 to iv o'clock For further information, apply during the hoars of tuttion, or address note to the pe 3 my. Quarter commencing with the first lesson. ja8 M ABINI’S Lo ar gs DANOING A 5 MABINIS ASSEMBLY ROOMS, KE, between $tb and idth etree! The last quarter of chix <eason. prep Satur Classes fer the Germat are bow tory te the May Ball will commence day, March 2 open NB —Private i nstraction given te anit tne con Venlonce of the pupil. ee 25 ASQUEBADE AND FANCY DRESS BALLS M AND PARTIES The oRmdersigued would most respectfally i form the ladies and geatlewen of Wasning city, andthe District yenerally, that he ta timer prepared to furnish parties with M ade and Paucy Costume, either op loan or order. He has taken rooms at the wel 3 Fy establishment of Chriatian Ruppert 2 beppy te awesit oriers. CHARLES BERG, Inte Oostumer at Ford’ and Grover’s fell-Im* Theaters, Washtneton, DO BOOTS, SHOKS, &. BOOTS AND SHOES. < ' NEW STORE. The undersigned begs leave to inform hia friends and the public generally that he has opened the NEW CHEAP STORE, No. 502 7th street, ander Odd Feliows’ Hall. where be has on haud'a gen eral assortment of Ladies and Geatiemen’s, Boy's. Misses aud Chiltren's BOOTS AND SHOES. Remember the number, 502 7th street, unter Odd Fellows) Halt. The ‘New heap Btore, for: erly K. F, Page’ store de 18 Kei eon @KORGE B. WILSON, Es 7th strect. between D and B. where he will be QTERLING BILLS for sale in ens to suit par- BS chasers. Highest market price paid for AMERICAN he. D. LEWIS JOHNSON & 00 , Bankers, fe7-tf 292 Penna. avenus, Ge te W.B, MOSES: FASHIONABLE CABPET, FURNITURE AND BEDDING STOREs, NOS, 621 & 519, INTELLIGENOER BUILD. ING, CORNER 7TH ANDD., AND KO. 50% 7TH STREET, THOBN’S BUILDING, ADJOINING ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, AND EXAMINE THE FINEST assuRTED STOOK THIS SIDE OF PHILADELPHIA. Bie has all the latest designs made in Philadei- phia, New York, and Bostou. The stock is elwaye selected by Mr. Moses, and Loaght at tac lowest rates tor cash, which enab'es him to compete with Bastern prices. Hie finest Furuiture is made te order in Philadelphia, and of the best material that can be tound. Purchasers shouldstudy thetr owa {nterest by calling at bie Stores and examining the well-as- sorted stock of CARPETS, FURNITURE, &o and obtain Drice-list before goiug elsewhere, which he w ‘ur! th pleasure His sscortmert o Blanket forte, Owunter, . Bolatere, Biture omplete, whien he offers at the lowest Bew York and Philadelphia prices, Remember Nos_ 521 519 Intelligencer and No 50= 7th Building. corner 7th and D- street. Thorn’s Building, adjoining Udd Fellows’ Hall, between D aud K streets ws litt ee Ww. B. MOB 500. 000 BARE WE OUTTINGS FuR . . j FROM KENDALL GREEN VINEYARD. CONCORD, the mest valuable Grape in the country’ NORTON’ VIRGINIA, OATAWBA, REBECOA, DIANA, HAKTFORD PROLIFIC, with meny other chuice kind $1.25 por wo cuttings, or $10 per 1 wv, nted all good wood and troe to usme. Caretully packed and shi {to any preqencs beet + Soguaneuhonsa Marl: es re solicited, rey Oreere | PEALSON’S Frait Store, foGim sc.) AOA Beh atrest._ TA MARKBITER’S. . 7486, ares. S486 . P. Ld TR FOR t peacriebh tne be SOR usiyny BEAT TIRTINGS ANG ENGRAVINGS ~” A limited but choice selections of Oil Paintiags, Rugrarings, Onromos, Wreaths, Buskots of Blow: ors, &c., appropriat Tamed. Oval PICTURE FRAMES, A rich aud varied assortment frem the beat ma Ofacturers in the country embracing Walaqt, lm- itation Rosewoud. ae ae, P and Carved rame 888) on ar rames, &c. OTUBE COBD AND TASSELS, WALNUT ne OORPRACKERTS Bee Picture Cord and Tassels all sizes and colors, Bing Nails, Waluut Brackets, Kasels. &. PAPEBRANGINGS AND WINDOW SHADES. A beautiful variety of theae goods, embracing the richest designs of Gilt Embrotdered Parlor Pat- terua in the Distriet, with a well agserted stock of feces ir aay an a area iets. of Win- rent si colors. Te indow Shades ms Paperhangings iB, No. 496 7th street. above Odd Fellows? Vv OE D te SsTaBLisHRD in ° ry Hs’ Piano Boo it ‘eet, Doar Pa. avenue, t fr 5 ).« Baltimore, Sai bicker ans Taned Planes far ae'at put Wate: roome, and we take pleasure In stating that we be- Neve bim to m petent tuner. no 2 poztazia STEAM ENGINES, sinus Combining the maximum of efficiency, da : dad Soepomtse with the mintmum of weight ond price. They ere widely and favorably knows, more than being inuse. All warranted satis- factory, or ne sale. Descriptive otrculers sent om SpPlication. . 0. HOADLEY & CO. fe 8-comm - ‘Lawrence, Mass, TELEGRAMS, ec. In accordance with the programme an- pounced by the Britieh Government on the J1th inst.. the resolutions on reform were in- troduced in the House ot Commons yesterday evening. israeli, Chancellor of the Exche- quer, opered the bate on the part of the Government, and proposed four new fran- chises and the change of some borough seats. Mr. Bright followed, and made a strong speech in opposition to the Derby administra. bon. The Democratic State Conven‘ion of Ken- tucky have made the following nomiaatious For Governor, Jotun L. Helm: for Lieatenaat Governor, John W. Stevenson, (@X-member of Congress;) tor Attorney General, John Rod MAn, (#x-rebel colonel;) tor Auditor. D. How- ard Sees rebel colonel;) for Treasarer, James W. Tate; for Register of the Land Uf fice, James A. Dawson; for Superint ndent of Public instruction, Z. T. Smita. The following is the joint resolation on the suffrage question, which passed the Kansas Lee'sintore: Resolved, That the proposition to strike out the word “mate” from section one ot article five of the constitution of the State is hereby sud- mitted to the electors of the State for ratufica- hon or rejection, ia compliance with section ene of article fourteen of the constitution. The Governor of lilinois bas approved the bill providing for the erection of a new Capi. tol The bill locating an agricultural college at Champaign passed the Senate. The Hon. Isaac E. Holmes, formerly amem. berof Congress from Charleston, S. C., died there yesterday. A dispatch trom Tien-Tsin China, reports hat the Tycoon of Japan bad been shot. Ex-Governor Brow of Georgia, om Re- construction. Ex-Governor Brown, of Georgia, in a three- column lever, reviews the poliucal sitaation of the country, advising the people of Georgia ‘oO scceplibe terms imposed by the bill re- erntly passed by both houses of Congress. He suys “1 consider it the duty ef the Governor ot Georgia to call the Legisiatare together with - out delay, and to recommend the passage of an act alling & couvention of the peuple of this Stuile to so change our State constitution as to provide for universal suffrage, in conformity tothe measure which has passed Congress, known as the Sherman amendment, aud to provide for the early election of a Legislature which will adopt the constitutionai amend- ment in accordance with said requirement. We now have the assurance of Congress, in the passage of this Dill, that this bill saall set- tie the question of our admission. We shall never get better terms. Let us comply with them, and be ready to be presented in the next Congress as soon as possible. I respectfally Suggest that the people of the several coun- ties of this State who taver the proposed acuon hold public meetings with as little delay as possible, and urge upon the Goy- *rnor to couvene the Legislature and recom- mend them to take prompt action, The Gov- +rnor and Legisiature were elected before the constitanonal amendment was proposed, and nly submit that it is their impera- ty in the present condition of the country tot he ueceseary steps to refer this Guestion tothe people at the ballot-box. The mos! Sppropriate mode of doing this is to order riectiow ef Gelegates to & convention to act e pon the proposition now submitted by Con- eresa, Tis they cannot with propriety refase if the people demand it. Let the people speak If we reject the terms proposed in the Sher- m:n bili I confess 1 se# no hope for the tutare. Should we acceptthem | trust the example of Georgiam followed by the other States, and (hat this vexed question may soon be per- manently settled upon the best terms which wem ever be unle to get. Lam aware of the rapidity ofthe changes which we are required to make, and of the natural prejudices which our people entertaim against negro suffrage, but we should not fi in yielding toan in- evituble necessity that these people were raised Among Us and naturally sympathise with os Their conduct darmg the war proved this, If then we treat them kindly, pay them their wages promptly, and in all respects deal fair- ly by them, we shall rarely have cause to com- piain of their retusal to respect our wishes or consult our interests at the ballot box. As the questions whieh I have discussed are of vital importance to the whole country, and as 1 de not wish to be misunderstood or misrepre- sented. L respectfully reqnest of the editor of each newspaper WhO comments upon my let- ter fo give it entire to Bisreaders. This is due alike to me and to the public.” anada. THE NEW CONFEDMRATION BILL. An advance copy of tue Confederation bill to be introduced into the Imperial Parliament Das been received. The name of the United Provinces is to be the Kingdom of Canada. fhe Federal Legisiature will be styled tue Parliament of Canada. The upper Honse is to be styled the Senate, and tbe lower House the House of Commons. The local legislatures to be know> as the Provincial Legisiatures of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, respectively Ontario, formerly Upper Canada, to bave but one chamber, to be known asthe Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The other Provinces have each « Legislative Council and House of Assembly. The Speaker Of the Senate is to be appointed by the Crown, and istohave power to create six additional Senators beyond the stipulated seventy-two, tn the event of necessity. The House of Com- Mons is to consist of one hundred and eighty- eve members: eighty-twofrom Ontario, sixty- five from Quebec, nineteen from Nova Scotia, and fifteen from New Brunswick. The Queen's representative presiding over the new kingdom is to retain the title of Governor General, with araiary of $50,000. Each Province is to have a Lieutenant Governor, to be appointed by the Governor General in Council. The seat of Government is to be at Ottawa, subject to the royal prerogative; Toronto, (juebee, Halifax and Fredericktown to be the seats of the local legitiatores. A railread from the St. Law- rence to Halifax is to be commenced six months alter tbe union, and cempleted within three years. Provision is made for the admission bereafter of Newfoundiand, Prince Edward Isiand, Ruperts Land, Northwest Territory, end British Colambia, on such terms as the Parliament of Canada shall deem equitable. THe LEGi*LaTURE oF MARYLAND.—The Senate was not in session yesterday, having previonsly adjourned over until to-day. The House passed several Senate bills, among them one repealing existing laws prescribing a dif- ferent punishment for colored persons from that of whites, and another relating to inspect. ed and uninspectea tobacco. An order was offered te appoint & committee of three “to in- vestigate & report circulated against the Legis- lature of Maryland co the effect that a certain minister of Baltimore city had publicly an- nounced from the pulpit that the present Legi lature could be bribed and bought forany pur- pore, and that said committee have power to send for persons 4nd papers ” This order gave rise to some dvbate, and during the discussion one of the members alleged that the Rey. Mr. Barnes wae the clergyman who made the al- leged declaration complained of, whereapon his name was ordered to be inserted in the or- der. Several members objected to the adop- tion of the order. on the ground that the deela- ration was too general in its character, and should therefore be treated with contempt an- ti] the author made some specific charge. The order was then rejected by a vote 24 to 20. S7'Sixty Catholic priests have arrived at New Orleans, to Open schools for the freed- men. ®7-The Miecouri Legislature is considering the propriety of admitting women to the State University. ‘e @7 The average money yalne ofevery Eu- ropean emigrant r ing this country is $1030. ®2" Shad are considered dear in Wilmington, N.C., at a dollar a pair. S7 In the forty years from 1820 to 1860, we tock from Europe 4,512,171 emigrants. 7 The name of Sarratt is one of the oldest in Maryland. The Surratts were French Catholics in Lord Baltimore’s time, S7 Void feet injure the general health; aceol Bead is a valuable possession; & cold shoulder ie something that Bas to be occasionally em- para ‘no wishes to estab An Enghsh citizen who - ioraauewarer im the realm must deposit a eum of money as a guarantee for the ad vertise- mentdaty. @7 Frederick Douglass was on Friday ad- mitted within the bar of the House of the Michigan Legis! roduaced by the Speaker and received with he arene Salt is expected that when im gets into Congress he will solve the question. What is it?” CONGRESSIONAL. SenaTs.—Yesterday afternoon, the River and Harbor appropriation bill being under consideration,— Smount for the improvementof the Mis- piat Des Moines or Lower Rapids, was reduced from $1,000,000 to $500,000, and other an.endments were disposed o AD executive session wa: id. and at o'clock the Senate took a recess til} 7:30 At the evening session, Mr. Sherman, from Conterence Committee o1 Military Acad- emy* appropriation bill, made a report; which pv tc to, and the billgoes to the Presi- ent. Mr. Sumner, from the Conference Commit- te onthe Diplomatic appropriation bill, made @ report. The chie! unt in pute was the Portogal mission. The House strack ont the word Portugal from the li-t of missions. The Senate pu in. In tke Conference Commit- tee the Senate amendmen was agreed to with & proviso that no money shall be paid to the present Minieter to Portugal ont of any fand wharever, and this provision shall continue in force until repealed by law. Thesecond point in dispute was the amount of money to be ap prepr ated for the contingent fund of th: ‘ate Department. The House fixed it $55,000. The Senate reduecd it to 830,00. The Conference Committee agreed upon the House figures. ‘The report was agreed to—yeas, 24; nays, 10. The River and Harbor bill was then amend- ed and passed, end goes to the House for con currence in amendments, aud at 11 o’clock tae Senate adjourned. House. —Yesterday afternoob, the tax bill Deing Under consideration by the House tu oo of the Whole on the state of the niop— Mr. Conkling mov d an amendment repeal- ing all Acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, and also repealing sections 60 and 114 of the act of June du, 1664. The effect of the Tepeal of section 1i4 is to put advertisements on the free list. The other is one of the ad- ministrative sections about distilleries and ol refineries The amendment was adopted Mr. Stevens offered an amendment as a new section providing that in cases of seizures for alleged fraud, bond may be given for double the amount of alleged frauds, and the business permitted togoon. Adopted Mr. Miller offered an amendment requiring inspectors of distilleries to give bond in not lese than $1,000 Mr. Darling moved to amend the amendment by making the minimam $5,u0u. Adopted The amendment as amended was adopted Mr. Sheliavarger moved an amendment en- Acting that no claim or prosecu:ion for the re- covery of any claim arising from a violation of the revenue iawe shall be compromised er distontinued without the assent of the United States District Attorney or of the Attorney General, or without the approval of the court. Adopted Mr. Darling moved an amendment, permit- ting an informer to prosecute suit :n the name of the United States, notwithstanding the refusal or neglect of the collector to do so. Adopted Ata quarter before three the committee rose and 4 Se ted the bill to the House. The House proceeded to voce on the various amendments,on which separate yotes were demanded. All the rest were agreed to a= a whole. The first vote taken by yeas and nays was onthe amendment reducing the tax on dis- Ullers from $500 to $100. The vote was 67 to >- So the tix is to be $500. The next vote taken by yeas and nays was on jetting gas companies pay their own taxes, instead of charging them to their customers, after 30th April next. It resulted—yeas i, nays 52. So that the gas companies are sup- posed to pay their own taxes after tuat date The amendment agreed to in committee, on motion of Mr. Myers, taxing cigarettes, che- Toots. aud cigars of all description $5 per thou- sand, was agreed to withont division The next yotewas on Mr. Bisine’s amend- ment abolisbing the cotton tax after the ist of September, 1867. ‘The amendment was rejected—yeas 65, mays Mr. Stevens, from the conference committee on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, made & report, which was agreed to. The proviso in regard to the Portuguese mission is tbat no money shall be paid to the presen Minister out of any fund whatever, and tha the provision shall continue in force ufitil re- peated by Congress. Mr. ot ang 8 trom the Conference Commit- tee on the Military Academy bill, madea re- port, which was agreed to. The section in ref- erence to cadets from rebel States is that no money shall be paid for the pay or subsistence of euch after the ist of January, 1897, until the State shell be restored to its original retations to the Union ‘The House at 4 30 took 8 recess till 7 39. At the evening session, the Tax bill was taken up. The amendment striking ont the line taxing brandy made of grapes fifty cents per gallon wae agreed to—96 to 37—the effect of which is to leave the tax on grape brandy the same as on other brandy. a The vote taken im the afternoon by which the license tax of distillers was fixed at $500 instead of $100 was, on motion of Mr. McKee, recon- sidered. Finally, after three votes by yeasand nays, the friends of the lower rate of license prevailed, andthe tax remains as at present, B10. The amendment riking ont of the line which placed “steam locomotives and marine engines, including boilers,” on the free list, the words, “locomotives and marine.” so as to make the lime read “steam engines, including boilers.” was rejected, and the line remains as at first reported in the bill. ‘The amendment adopted to-day on Mr. Ste- vens’ motion permitting persons accused of revenue frauds to give bonds and te continue their business was rejected. ‘The bill was then passed without a division. VIRGINIA—A Reconstruction Movement —Gov. Peirpointof Virginia, bas moved in earnest on the subject of reconstruction under the uew act of Congre nd there is every probability that be will have a decided majority of the General Assembly with him. It is now generally pe- lieved that a bill will be passed calling a con- vention of the people, and accepting negro suffrage wpon the terms of the bill. Leading secessioniste, both in and out of that body, are bitterly opposing theGovernor. A large nom- ber of members of both heuses assembled in the Senate Chamber Saturday evening and sent @n earnest request to the Governor to attend and advise with them. He repaired to the place and made a short but effective address, in which be advised the representatives of the people tocounsel them to conform to the terms of the new reconstruction billor it would be enforced upon them in a m&aner less accept- able. There seemed to be « general concar- rence in bis views, and the members present evineed & desire to effect harmony as far as possible under the circumstances. «+ BREECH-LOADING ARMS.—On last Thursday the New York military board appointed to examine breech-loading arms continued its sessions. They tried the Poultney gun, which fired 99 balls in seven minutes and twelve seconds, and penetrated thirteen one-inch planks, placed side by side. The Joslyn swinging breech gua fired 99 ball= in eight minutes and eleven seconds, and penetrated eleven planks. The Josyin cap gun fired 99 balls in seven minutes and forty-five seconds, and penetrated eleven plank: A PRoTesT AGAINST EMIGRATION TO Brazit.—Thomas K. Beecher sends a hearty remonstrance from Rio de Janeiro against any further emigration of mechanics and Iaborers trom the United States to Brazil. He says those that are already there are in a condition of great distress, as it is impose: for them to compete with the slaves and cheaper werking- men in doing the ordinary labor of the cou try. A well-managed colony, he think might succeed, bat for solitary poor mea itisa poor place. &7 An opinion was delivered on Monday, by the Supreme Court of New York, in refer- ence to the power of the judges of the State courts te interfere in discharging enlisted men from the army on writs of habeas corpu under a plea of minority, declaring that wh: it is the opinion that these courts might bave authorized such discharges prior to the =“ sage of the acts of Cougress of 1963 and 1864, that power no longer remains. ‘The Belfast re remarkable = a8, a Thorndike, bis wife, Mrs. Betsey Hig- years, both died on the Sth of ‘ebroary, and within tem hoars ofeach other, by no 8 jickness except the gradaal breaking down of old age. ‘ | the act to tax, license, and regulate i Barr, Cross. Given, Lewis, A. Lioyd. ©. 5. Turton, Tat. McUathran, Gulick, President T. E. Lioyd, and Secretary ' cation trom the Mayer, stating that he had ap- proved —Act to pave portions of the carriage- Way im 12th and i4th streets west; act te con- demn an alley *quare No.4 Qn act to porchase a boat and seine for the Washington Asy Sct for the rehefef Mr. Lyman; joint Tesuoluton of t to the memory of Enjan Eamonston; joint resolution to the memory of Alexander jas Bache; and joint resolution am relation to the improvement of the river channel and the reconstruction of the Long Brid ‘Also, © comm nication from the Mayor, re- which turping withoo origipated im "bis the relief of Margaret ( ating $300 to pay her for damage to her prop- erty by the freshet in TiberOreek.) The May- or says: —* 1 do #0, Deosase the Gamage in this care is. #0 [hr as | 6p Sscertain, in Bo Way at- tributable to any Sct of this cor tion, and for which it is not resp ‘ible. No great rairs fall that do not, to some extent, injare the property of the party intended to be re- heved by this bill, as well as that of many others bordering on Tiber Creek im that vicin- ity. To establish such @ precedent as would be by this Dill might involve the corporation in Qn Amount beyond its meRos readily to Meet. Besides, 1 see no reason why relief should be afforded Mrs. Gorman and not to others wh ere damaged to an equal extent by the same cause. The question being on the adoption of the bill over the Mayor's veto Was rejected Mr. Tait presented the pecition of Benjamin Harris, asking the Corpo; ation w refund to bom certain money erroveousiy paid by him referred to committer on cla Mr. A. Lioyd presented the petition of Ea- ward Metzyar, asking (0 be compensated for Ty to Bis wagon from a defective street: , the petition of Samuel Dawes, asking for pensation tor his services as hostier of the tire Department; also, petiuon of J. T Caldwell & Co, a king to baye refanded to them $200 paid insurance company license. all of which were appropria’ely referred Mr Turton introduced a bill to set the cord. stones and pave the footways on the west side ot 17)R street west, between K and L streets north; referred to committee on improve- mente Mr. Barr, from the committee on police, re- ported faverabiy on the nomination of James ©. Croes as police officer in the Sixth Ward: And it was confirmed unanimousiy. Also, re- ported favorably on the bill request the Mayor to designate a depository for the prop- erty of this Corporation, (street materiais, &c ,) and defining the du f the Ward Commis- fioners; and 1¢ Was passed. Also, reported back the bill to license traders apd dealers io horses, With An amendment prohibiting per sons from felling horses within 50) yards of any horse bazaar, &c. The amendment was amended by striking out “500” and inserting “200, and Uke bill passed. Mr. Turton introduced a bill to repair the brick culvert across 17th street west, between L and M streets north, paseed Mr. Barr, from the Second Ward delegation, reported favorably om the bill to pay the la- borers who cleaned the léth street sewer $516 for their services out of the funds of the Second Ward: passed Mr. Gulick, frem the committee on finance, reported bill to pay K. Waters for printing a digest of the laws of the corporation; passed Mr. A. Lioyd annonnced the death of John P. Pepper, keq, tormeriy Alderman for tne Fourth Ward, speaking in feeling terms of the worib of the deceased, and the fidelity which characterized bis private and official acts, and concluded by offering resolutions of “respect to the memory of Jobn P. Pepper, deceased.” Mr. Tat seconded the resolutior priate terms, and warmly eulogized th ceased: and was followed by the President, Who siluded to the sadness of these frequent occurrences of death among the former and present members of the Board of Aldermen, this being the third im the course of a few months Altera few appropriate remarks from Mr. Given, the resolutions were adepted, and the Boerd adjourned. Common UounciL.—President Moore in the chair, and all the members preseat except Mesers. Baker and Walker A message was received from the Mayor, announcing bis approval of an act amending rance gents. amendatory and supplemeniary to the act prescribing the du- ties &nd compensation of the collector of taxes: act Amending act requiring wheat, rye, shelled COTD, O8ts, ADd potatoes, to be sola by weight; for the relief of certain citizens of Washington whore applications for licenses to keep restaa- rants, taverns, Ac, have been rejected by the Board of Police; to open 11th street west, trom N street to Boundary ; for the reliefof Bern- bard Brocber Also, one from the Mayor calling attention “to the !nord:nate increase in the charges made by the Washington city Gas Light Company for lightung street lamps in this city.” Tne Mayor states that the act of Congress of July 2s, 1966, making an appropriation for ligbunog 455 street across the mall, provides that no part of the appropriation sbould be paid unttl it Was proved to the satisiaction of the Commis- sioner that the Corporation shall light their street lamps with seven feet burners twenty- one nights ineach month. Immediately after tbe passage of this bill orders were given tothe Company te light all the city lamps 21 nights in exch month, from dark to daylight, with seven feet burners, increasing the cost to the city foreach lamp per year from $25.68 to $75, over three times, and to meet this increase some means must be devised; referred. The following were intreduced: By Mr Stewart—petition for greding and paving i street, from 13th to l4th; referred. By Mr. Peugb—reesolution directing the committee on drainage to inquire into the expedieney of posses for & sewer in square 147 ; adopted. By Mr. Wright—bill for foetway on south sid of M street south, from 3d to 4% streets; re- ferred. By Mr. Peugh—bill making an addi- tonal appropriation to purchase a hor se for the water registrar's office; rejected. The following were reported from commit- tees: By Mr. Peugh (ways and m eans)—bill toreimburee the Bank ot Washington for an over-draft; = Also. bill increasing the amount of od of the treasurer of public schools to $10,000; By Mr. Stewart ———> ito grade L street, from New Jersey avenue to Ist street west; passed. By Mr. Joyce (police)—bill to repair the roof and to erect water closets at the 4th precinct station-bouse, with an amendment; concurred in and bill passed. Council bill to compensate the laborers en- gagea in.cleaping out the i4ch street sewer Was received from the Aldermen, with ao amendment, which was concurred in. Also, bill fixing the compensation of the water regis- trar at $2,200 per annum. Mr. Mead offered an amendment increasing the pay of ali mechanies and Isborers werking for this Corporation 20 per cent.; which, with the bill, was referred. The bili for the relief of U. H. Ridenour was received trom the Aldermen, with the Cogneil amendment uot concurred in: and, on moti of Mr. Pengh, the board insisted on its amend- ment. A pumber of bills from the Aldermen were referred Mr. Peugh called up the bill appropriating the taxes paid into the city treasury by the col- ored people for their education, and ask: the Tepeal of certain onerous laws passed by Co: gress, 8nd moved an am iment that no part of the said taxes be paid until the laws referred to are repealed. Atter considerable debate, the bill was amended so as to sutborize the Collector of Taxes and Register to keep separate accounts of all monies paid into the city treasury by the colored people. and to report the amount to the two boards of Couneil,and passed; the tule being amended so as to read, * A bill directing the classification of certain taxer,”’ dc. The joint resolution = ng [seers in res- pect to the memory of Joba P. Pepper, Esq , was adopted; and the board adjourned. approval the bi companies or their 87-On Friday night the sewing machine es- tablishment of Grover & Baker, in New York, sustained a damage of $30,000 by fire, bat was fully insured. 87°To terminate a dog's suffering a man in St. Lous strack at over the bead with a re- volver which discharged a ballinto his own body, killing bim instantly. 87 Howard Fletcher, who shot Mr. Stewart at President Johnson's reception in Ind ana. Polis, Ind., last September, has just been con- victed of murder in the second degree, ana sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. writer says that the b: est ° marred wa & man's icfe is that of bi announcement puts the happiness of life op the descending scale. 87 The re-union of the different Methodict bodies in Engiand, the United States aad Oan- ada, bas been declared desirabie by nearly all their Conferences, but not muck has been done to accomplish it. s sa The Virginia Legisiature are about to es- tabiish an I; College. whick the Rich. mond press want located there. encased with @ rag moistened with floar as water; this will harden and remain fre uu the healing 1s complete, ‘Commerce street, in Montgomery, Ap weriee scene ofa al outa. 4 jast week. Two ne fired t shows at each ether and one—tamppect. —