Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1867, Page 2

| THE HOUSE he | The Honse galleries were t iked taday at | an early hour, overflowing ipto the passa ses in such sort that it was with difficulty that a | passage could be effécted by thé buay news- | paper men passing to and from the report- | ers’ gallery. Foliowing upon the passage of the resolution admitting indies to the floor | there was such a rash of the brilliantly dressed fair sex to the members’ seats that = ca 2 SE the ball floor speedily assumed a decidete SP READING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE. |, power girden-ish appearance. There SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE | os: «..qaneral:-busn of. inteceed-ie regard GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | to the whereabouts of Hon. John Morrisey = who enjoyed the honor of being the most in- | Quired-about member on the floor. He occu- THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the Distriet W. BD. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY....... MARCH 4, 1567, TO ADVERTISERS. The tollowing ts the official sbowing of the circulation of the dally papers of this eity competing for the Government advertising | Under the recent act of Congress directing sach Sdverusmg to be made in the twodaily news- papers of Washington having the larges circulation Evy8ysInG STAR......7,715 copies per day. Chromicle..o« 5.068 « side ; was very gentesly dressed, perspiret a good deal, and wa kept pretty busy mop | Ping bis face with a largcish white pocket- | handkerchief. Gen. Ben. Butler, Fernando Wood W.E. Robinson, (formerly « Richelieu” of the reporters’ gal liry,) were subjects of inquiry. The nommation of Mr. Colfax for re-election to the Speakership was received Intelligencer... 3.552 | pane b loud applaase, and the same greeted the ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers holdiatiitpat 4g or la etielada, ® or the quarter ending December 31, (866, as SE BS Oe Rs t®ken ffbm the books of the Internal Revenue | CAUCUS TO-NIGHT. Office, are as follow The Republican members of the House hold “ “ Evenine STA 43,107 | acaveus at haif-past teven to-night. to nomi. Intelligencer. pl nate candidates for Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Republica 5338 Doorkeeper, and Postmaster. Mr. McPher- a | son, the popular Ulerk, will undoubtedly be GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, | renominated. Mr Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms, WasuineTton, Mavch 4, 1567. Jay Cooke & Co furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: | we believe. has no opponent. It is understood | that Gen. Hamilton, of Texas, is a candidate for the Postmastershig of the House, and that Col. Given is & candidate for re-election: | There will probably be quite a scramble tor | the Doorkeepership. Mr. Goedenow, the present incumbent, is in the field. and Gen. * | Lippincott is pushed actively by Western | men. Selling. I ut @s Coupon Five Twent Five Twenties. S. Five Twenties, Seven Thirties, Jun deven Thirties, July . NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BALES. Coupons -- 0% 1040's ..... 6.2's, 156 30's, August. TREATIES WITH THE INDIANS, The Commissioner of Indian Affairs on Fri- | day Iast concluded a treaty with the Caerokee Indians of Kansas modifying the treaty of | July loth, 1666, so as to allow the tribe to sel what is known as neutral lands (comprising ) about 5¢0,000 acres) to the Atlantic and Paciti? | railroad company. This morning a treaty | Was entered into with the Shawnees of Kansas | which provision is made to remove them in‘o Indian country. Treaties have now been | made with all tne Kansas Indians Providing for their removal. tw. 2. 2001055 2 430s, July.....0.105 % 65.1064 Gold seeeee ISD, —e-—___ THE SITUATION Assome of the neighboring papers in Virginia discredit the information trom Richmond we published on'Friday, in reference to the pur- pose of the Virginia Legislature to eall a State Convention with the view of immediate or. | ganization under the bill for the government of the South, (which has been passed over the | Ps President's veto.) we call their attention to an | S¢ctetaries, Col. Moore,Col. Johnson, and Uol- article on “The Situation,” in the Richmond Morrow left the Fxecutive Mansion this Whig of Friday, advising the people of Vir. | Mormiog about ten o’vlock and proceeded to ginia to take prompt action under the Pprovi- the Capitol where he was enzaged in signing sions of the reconstruction bili. It says: bills until the adjournment of Congres, and “in our judgement there should not be a mo- | '@turned to the White House about half past ment’s hesitation as to the line of conduct we | twelve. ehall pursue What isto be done (48 soon as the bill becomes a Jaw) should be done at onze. ‘There is nq use or sense in delay. The sooner we eat ouf peck of diri the sooner we shall feel refreshed. We throw out this suggestion for the benefit of some fastidious frieads who | con't relish the diet, and talk sentimentilly about being pounded in a mortar. We would | bave an election of members to a convention | at an early day, and as soon thereatter as con- venient the meeting of the convention. A reg- istry Law. we suppose, will be necessary, both forS-Ceriaipiug voters and for facilitating the operation of voting. The State elections for this spring. to be superseded by the action of | the convention, and therefore useless, might, and sbould be dispensed with altogether.” It thinks, that even under the Sherman bill, “some of the evils of universal suffrage may be mitigated by diminishing the number of popular elections, and by assimilating tne mew system to our old “76 Constitution, by which the people were only annoyed with the election of law-makers.”’ The Petersburg IJndez, too, which on Wash. angton’s birthday said, “Better for the South id he never beea born, and that for three generations this people, now hopelessly en- slaved, had been learning to bear the mild despotism of—the British crown,” now hazards the prediction that in less than sixty days a majority of the Southern States will take Proper action looking to an organization under the provisions of the bill. It has already been Stated that Governor Well-, of Louisiana, will at once issue a proclamation ordering an elec. tion of delegates to a convention for the par- pose of remodeling the constitution of the State so that it shail conform with the Tequirements of the military bill Even the Lynchburg Virginian, one of the THE PRESIBENT AT THE CAPITOL." The President, accompanied by his private Sih RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE, The regular reception of the ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, took place this afternoon. and was attended by a large number of ladies and gen. tlemeit, amoag whom weremany distingaished persons. The parlors and East room were open during the atternoon. NO MESSAGE, It is not expected that the President will send any formal message to Uongrezs to-mor- Tow, on the occasion of the organization of the 40th Congress, as he does not deem it necessary to do so in advance of his regular annual message. SIGNED. Itis understood that the President has signed ali the bills of importance. The army appropriation bill was returaed with bis sig. nature, but accompenied by a protest against the second and sixth section: <<<... FORT DODGE NOT CAPTURED. REPORTS OF INDIAN OUTBREAKS DISCREDITED. The Commssioner of Indian Affairs bas re. ceived a letter trom Hon. John L. Watts, of Kaneas, dated Sunta Fe, February 26, stating | there is no trouble expected from the Indians in that section, nor has there been any out- break. The statement that Fort Dodge had been captured was withoutany fonndation. Two ef- ficers started from Fort Larned,and not return- ing the commander at Fort Dodge expressed the opinion tbat they were killed by the Lndians, and the Pest was im danger of being attacked. Search being made, the two missing officers were found, one drunk and the other trading. The Indians were found to be very peaceable. Tost wltra of southern papers, says:—The | The whole sory of the captuse oF eee we horrid spectre of confiscation flits about before grew out of the disappearance of the two men’s startled visions, and rouse: in them the | Officers. liveliest apprebensions. Some knees are get- som EW Weenie Ue ee aie ting shaky and vertebries becoming weak. The | agent for the Arapahoe, Cheyenoes, and acceptance of the hatéful terms propozed by | Apache tribes, daced Fort La ied. Kansans, Con gress bas its open advocates, as a lesser | February 2i, 1867, staring that the varions evil (ban what may follow. Others are in | *WSP4per accounts of the depredations com- doubt aud perplexity, and know not what mitted by Indians in that section are entirely ae false. The Indians are perfectly satisfied, and ‘would be vest.” The Virginian recommends | have but one complain’ high fethat the cap- that “in order to secure a concert of action in | tive ladian children taken at the Sand@reek all the Southern States in the present emer- | MAfsacre are not returmed to them in ac- gency, there shouid be immediately a meeting | cueence — carn sro ‘an pont ks of the Governors of the ter excluded States, | of much difficulty with the Indians arises together with any number of representative from fact of te Government ™men who might ehoose to attend, at some not being prompt in fulfilling its promises, convenient central point, say Montgomery, particularly heretofore, delaying ey Alabama.” | ot the amity goods to a period far beyond the | Ume.that they should be received. The in- RECEPTION OF SECRETARY McCULLOCH. ‘The second and last reception this season of dians become much scattered after grass comes, | Gnd are better satisfied to receive their goods Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch took place on Saturday evening, and like the preceding one, CONFIRAMATIONS AND REJECTIONS. The Senate on Saturday aud Sunday, in ex- ecutive session, confirmed the nominations of | United States Minister, A. S. Williams, Salva. dor; Governor of Dakota, Andrew J. Faulk, of Pennsylvania ; Commissioner of Universal Exposition at Parts, Wolcott Gibbs, of Massa- | chuseits; Ministers Resident, Hagh Ewing, + at the Hague,and Jobn A. Dix, at Paris ; John W. Weiles, of Washington, agent for the Flat | Head and other confederated tribes of Mon- tana; and a large number of army officers, | cladimg Amos kwith, US. A., and Henry | F. Ciarke, to be major gene: by brevet; Geo. A. ter, Sth U. S. cav: » to be lieu- tenan: colonel U. S. cavalry Hartz, assistant quartermaster U. S. army, to when they are coi together. The: | Dave lately exhititeda slight feeling of appre: j pennion in Pr feenp1t the order stopping ie trading of arms and ammunition to them. ‘Was A most fashionable and brilliant affair. ) The small qnanuity of ammunition traded to ‘The parlors were crowded during theevening, | them would be of no account to them in case of although both Houses of Uongress were in | future hostilities. They also claim the right session and prevented the attendance of many. | Ft Eien — hanes ego in Lietcaiarnrog with Among those present were Secretary Welles | provisions of their treaty, they being re- and Tady, Secretary Browning and his nieces, | ©S#ized as being at peac the Misses O'Bannon: Senor Romero, Gens. | Townsend, Simpson, Babcock, Humphreys, | Howard, aud a large number of other arny | ‘officers: Master Grant, son of Ger. Grant, | Judge Advocate General Holt, E. B. French, Second Auditor, R. S. Chew, Esq, chief clerk, State Department, Edgar S. Welles, chief clerk, Navy Department, Assistant Secretary Chand- Jer, of the Treasury, Dr. Brodhead, Protessor Henry, Jehn Hitz, Capt. Parrott. of Parrott @un notoriety, and many otner distinguished rsons. Among the ladies were Mrs. Secre- ry Welles, Mrs. Gen. B. F. Butler, Miss Bianche Batier, Mrs. Gen. Gaimes, and the ladies of man high officers and civilians. Mrs. McCuiloch was attired in a lilac color sk, trimmed with velvet of the same sbade, | and white lace; back hair curled, and dressed ‘with gold and pear! comb. Mrs. Gen. Butler wore a black velvet bodice, trimmed wit | be captain in the 27th U. S. infantry, July 23, biack lace and jet, black satin skirt and lace | 1966; James P. Brownlow, Ist Tennessee cav- flounce, coifft of lowers. Miss | airy, to be captain in the Stn U. S. cavalry, | July 28, 1566; Robert E. Jehnson, 9h veteran reserve corps, tobe captain in the 43d U. S. infantry, July 28, 1668; Robert E. Chandier, to be captain in the 13th U.S. intantry, July Mrs. O'Sullivan, a | 22, 1866; John H. Piatt, to be or pa in the ressed in white watered | ist U. S. infantry, ; Jonn H. med with folds of pink | Hoff, tobe captain in the 20th U.S. infantry, nee; neck chain of di- £66 ; George B. Rassell, 7th yeteran meck of the dress, hair put up in curls and trimmed witn violets. Greek lady, was moire antique, satin, black Jace amonds and wis; bair plain. Miss Baker, | reserve corps. to becaptain ia the forty-tourtm daughter of Mr. Kaker. of the State Depar United wesige intantry, July 25, 1566. ment, wore & yellow satin dress, trimmed w: George W. Gile, to be lieatenant in the thread Jace; t powdered with stiver aad | 45th Es. infantry, July 23, 1866; William W. dressed with artificial flowers. Pratt | Rodgers, to be first li¢utenant in the 45th U. 8. Wore & mauve silk, trimmed with folds of | infantry, July 2, 1866; Ml, H. Potter, to white satin and crystal; hatrcurled and dressed | be first lieuténant in the 18th U. 8. ‘with silver cord. Mrs. Secre: eles was | July 28, 1:66, Gustav H Radetzki, to be gece dressed in bisek silk and black Inceshaw!: bair | ond Heutenant in wth U.S. infantry, Jaly Gressed with gold comb. Mrs. Gen-Gaines | 25, 1866; Walter ng, to be second lieuten- ‘wore @ brocade silk, trimmed with biack Ince; | art in the 40th U.S. infantry, Jnly 28, 1566; white lace cap. trimmed with blue ribbon and | atmon F. Rockwell, to be ase! darge diamond pin. master, with the rank of cap Tue AuRNDMENT TO THR CONSTITUTION — Sastate aetasl ‘The majority of the Committee of the Massa- ered Cal chusetts House of Representatives have re. | Wri Ported against the ratification of the Qoasti- ona Oto pare tutional Amendment. A minority submits a A. tant quartermaster; to be with rank of cap- ig. U, S infantry. Tejectéd the nominations of Gow. Teeolution of ratfieation under protesi, deciar- a St TSN, Jouu M: Marphy; or of dng that Maseachosetts does not recognize the ter venue istrict a a, right of any State to abridge the franchise by pat eg ae Maio Algzanger Piatcrm reason of race or color. and wants ne reorgan- * general. ization except om the basis of universal suf- trage. Friday, Mr. Garnett offered joint resolutions ting the Governor to convene the Leg- Comxpy NicuT.—Grand complim se age benefit at Wall’s Opera House to-night, to the | is!ature In extra session on Monday next, proprietors, Messrs. Berry & Wall, when the | Which was passed by @ vote of ayes 53, noes Webb visters and Mr. F. 0. Bangs will appear } 12. —— ima capital programme. The public should | PeRFONAL.—Secretary Stanton was on the remember these enterprising gentlemen, and ; House floor for a short time while the election reward them with 2 crowded house on this | yor Speaker was geing On, and was warmly ecnsion. greeted by. the members. ry s7-The Mary Use adegneds the | AppornTED.—Gen. Howard has appointed majority reportof the Committee on Internal | Rey. ©. Jacobi as agent for the Freedmen's Improvements opposifig any modification of | jjureau for Arlington Village, Va. charter of the Baltimore and Petomac Com- ee pany, by a vote of fifteen in its favor to six | against it. @7'In the Virginia House of Delegates, on INTERNAL REVENUE. —The ceipts from | this source to-day were $1,576, 142.32. | pied @ seat near the front, on the Democratic | Monpay, March $. Szva?e—The doors were reopened at 1.30 & m., when the Senate took a recess until 9 o'clock. The Senate reassempled at 9 o'clock. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported the House joint resolution relative to & new jail for the District of Colombia; whieh was pa’ sed. Mr.Morrili, trom the same committee, re- porte eb eg f on tbe resolution autborizing the Secretary of the Intertor to order a survey to be made for a bridge across the Potomac | Tiver: which was passed. Senate took a recess for twenty minutes. Mr. Morrili calied up the House bilito au- thorize the formatien of a jomt stock company by the Young Men's Christian Association of the District of Columbia. Mr. Creswell doubted the propriety of the provisions of the bill. lt authorizes the Asso- ciation to put up buildings, which shall be for- ever exempt from taxation. Mr. Grimes said it would give them the power to put up stores, which would be free from taxation, and from which they might de- rive a large revenue The bill was then passed. Mr. Howe asked to correct a statement in the an amendment to the joint resolution to fix the time for the commencement of the compensa- tion of the Tennessee Senators, which had — offered by Mr. Wilson, was ascribed to im. Atl0:25 a. m., the President pro tempore, Mr. Foster, rose and said thatas his official term Was closing, and the lime for the expiration otthe 39h Congress was near at hand. he should vacate the che », in order thata snc. cessor might be electea. Mr. Foster brietly but feelingly alluded to his connection with the Senate, and his endeavor at all times to dis- cbarge his duties faithfully and impartially and that he took his leave of the Senate with naugbt bot the kindest feelings. Mr. Foster then vacated the chair, and the duties were assumed by the Secretary, Uol W. Forney Mr. Anthony offered aresotution declaring the Hon. B. F. Wade, of Ohio, the President pro tempore of the Senate, which was agreed to. Mr. Foster then conducted Mr. Wade to the cbair Mr. Wade returned his thanks to the Senate for the honor conferred upon bim, and begged the indulgence o Senators tor his inexperi- ence in parliamentary law. Mr Anthony offered resolutions, which were Adopted, directing the Secretary of the Senate to inform the President and House of Repre- sentatives of theelection ot Mr. Wade as Presi- dent pro tem Mr. Anthony, after testifying to the faithful and conscientious discharge of his duties by the late pr ing officer, offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to Hon. L. F.S. Foster for the dignified and impartial manner in which he nad discharged the duties of the Chair The Senate at 10.'5 a.m. went into Execu- tuve Session. The doors were not reopened before 12.15 a ™., and the 39th Congress came to an end. 40th C. ress—First Session. The session was opened with prayer by the Chapizin Tbe new Senators then came forward and Were qualified by taking ibe oath of office, The name of Thomas Swann, of Maryna, was called Mr.Trambull presented the credentials of tbe Nebrrska Serators, Messrs. Thayer and Tipton, who were thereupon swora in. ‘The Nebraska Senators then drew trom the box for ie when Mr. Thayer drew the term expiring March «, I-7i,and Mr. Tipton the term expiring Mrreb 3, 1259. The nsval resolution notifying the President and the House of the faci of a quoram beng present were then adopted, and the Senate at one o'clock adjourned. liovse —The House resumed the legislation of Saturday at 9e clock, there being but few meémlers present On motion et Mr. Darling, (N. Y.) the Sen- ate bill releasing to W. H. Webb, of New York, the iron-clad Dundeberg, upon his re- funding the amount already paid him, was pasted, Senate bill for tbe relief of James Fulton, Paymaster U.S. Navy. Passed. A bill to extend @ patent having been callea up, the point was made that no quorum was present, and & cajl of the House wus ordered, when 12 members answered to their names, and the business was proceeded with. Sepate bill relative to courts martial in the army, was indefinitely postponed. Senate bill amendatory of the act for the re- moval of causes in certain cases from State courts tothe Federal courts, was next taken up, and Mr. Boutwell moved to put the bill upon its passage, which motion was agreed to, and the bill passed. Mr. Dawson, (Pa.) from the conference com- mittee on the disagreeing vews of the two Houses on the bill in relation to seulement of accounts of disbursing officers, submitted a report recommendiag the House w recede from its amendment, and the repor. was agreed to. Senate bill amending certain laws ia regard to the Navy, was taken up. Mr. Spalding (O.) moved to amend by strik- ing out the section which provides that the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall have the rank of a Brigadier General in the army. Not agreed to. Mr. Rice (Mass.) moved to amend by insert- ing @ provision that officers on the retired list shall be entitled to promotion as officers of théir respective grades on the active list are Promoted, but stch promotion shall not give any increased . The amendment was ezreed to, and the bill was As amended. The Senate joint recolution thanks of Congress to Cyras successfal effort in establishing telegraphic communication with Europe and directing a gold medal to be struck for him, was passed unanimously. On motion of Mr. Schenck, (0.) the Senate bill authorizing brevet rank to be cenferred upon officers of the army, for meritorious ser- vice in the yolunteer force prior to appoint- ment in the regular army, was passed. Senate joint resolution authorizing Hon. G. V. Fox and the officers of the U.S. iron-ciad Miantonoman to accept presents from the Em- beror of Russia, was passed. + Mr. Hanks (Mass.) moved to suspend the rules in order to enable him to call up the joiat resolntion of the Senate, sapplementary to the bill Boy eee ea ereeeniacion of the Uuited States at the Paris exposiuon, and the House agreed to suspend the rule:,and the bill was before the House. Mr. Hanks moved to amend so as to make the commissioners act without compensation, and to reduce the amount appropriated to $50,000, which was agreed to, and the bill pasted as amended. Op motion of Mi. Maratea. (N H.,) it was ordered that there shail be added to the list or committees a joimt committee, of three members of each House, to be called the Committee un Ordnance, The bills to incorporate the Great Falls Com- pany and in rezerence to the rate of interest in Ed istrict of Columbia, were laid upon the le Mr. Latham (West Va.) introduced a joint resolution authorizing Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, to report his tesolutien repealing the law giving increase of pay; and pending the roll- call— The Speaker rose and addressed the House as follows: Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :—To be called to this responsible position by the voluntary choice of my fellow members, more than fills the measure of an honorable ai tion. To be cordially supported by those of all political creeds amid the excitin, Irequent in a body of American legislators. Aan evidence of confidence and regard I shall prize to the latest moment of life. Bat to be dorsed by you all in the resolation you have read en your jeurnal, and which you adopt- With such a usual significance and earnest- ness, beggars me in words of thanks. T'o be able to retire from this chair when laying dowa its embjem of authority with none to reproach Me on the one hand for infidelity to the prin- ciples I ete and fone On the other to im- ago of deny the rigid ji parivality with which have striven to administer your ralés, has been my earnest and aaily endeavor im the years that now dre ‘with the past. The greatest of me official predecessors, ‘whose memory is sttij enshy ined in 56 many hearts.:and who eminently honored this chair, declared &s the essentials of a presiding officer prom e8 ad impartiality in deciding the comp! questions of order often ng in- stantaneously upon Rim, firmness and thor- oughness in his decisions, patience and good temper towards every member, snd,;above all, te remaip cool and unshaken amid the storms of debate, and during those moments of agitation from which no deliberative as- sembly is exempt, carefully guarding the rules of the House from being sacrificed to tempo- rary passions, judices or interests, Never hoping to ny high sandard, it has bean ever before my mind. as the scul the model of the great master of hisa! oping toleave behind bim a copy not entirely an- wR odgh deash tne mot dpsed Ge inde, anit ough dea cirele, New York, Kentucky, and’ Pennsylvania have been, meniteg to mourn the loss of fat Represen' }, we come to this closing hour Paraiyung elckness Or wastiog diseases We Taly zing 8 was . We Separate, after months ef the condiiow andex- ‘citements of an eventful era, with a general good willas gra itying asit is We can never all meet again, butas in a distint Jandscape the eye rests with delight on its beauties, while its defects are thrown into un- noticed shade, may Memory. as in after years we review our associations here, bring all the pleasures of this companionship in the na- tional service, forgettul of the asperities waich At9.10 a m.,on motion of Mr. Grimes, the | reports of last night's proceedings, in which | nad srodies i stonid Perish with the oecasions that evoked them But as these parting words are said. another Congress visi! for our semis, ard win 4 heart fullot graetpiness for your anvirying ki ide nese, I declare the Honse of Repre ofthe Thirty-ninth Congresé of ta States adjour: ed without day As Foon as Mr Colfax had concinded tha Clerk o the Thirty nonth Gongr-ss, Mr. Me- Poers: n, called the Fortie:h Coneross io order, audafter the calling of the roll. anaonn 1 atives United tbat a queram of members hid answered to heir pames were anrepresented upon the floor. and of these seven ef the Srares were o testot tbe Democratic members against aay further proceedings in the organization of the House. and asked thatit be spread upon the jenmnal The Clerk refused to receive it, and ssid ha could entertain no motion except one bearing upon the organization of the House The House then, on motion of Mr. Wilson, proceeded to vote for Speaker. Mr. Wilson nominated Hou. Schnyler Col- fax. [Applause.] This nomination was agree- able to every member of the organizatuon with which he acted, and the nomination was made without any previons understanding in can- cus. Mr. Nicholson (Del.) nominated Hon. 8.8, M-r-ball for Speaker Messrs Banks, Eldridge, P having been appointed telle “y announced that 157 votes bad been cast. of which nu ber Mr. Coliax bad received 127 and Mr. M shal 3 Mr Col'ax was then escorted to the seat by Mr. Marshall and Mr. t omerov, and the oath of office was admimstered to him by Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts Mr Coltax then addressed t ing the members for this re on, and re. ferring to the acts of the 39/h Congress. whi-h be ssid bad made it immortal, tor its keynote bad been protection to the down trodden. The members were then called to the Speak- er’s desk and reverally sworn in joe and Boyer pase, thank- CITY WALL, WASHINGTON D.G, March 2, NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS. list f propert ayment of tax line receiving Texes from and after the rth instant auul -a time asthe Het may be published Pers us inier- ested will please call before that date WM DIXON, Callector, BANDOLPH OuYLE. Lote] Ww. POSTPONED LEOTUBB. 1€ a OATHOLICS’ FRIENDS BOC AT GONZAGA HAUL F STREET. 8 NINTA AND TENTA The Third Leeture will be delivered WEDNESDAY EVENING March) m 4 3t TETY WEEN Christ, and the effect teaching upon it. contrasted with tl orid as tenght by pawea or ape bh ristt acho! Single Admi sctripy ecieoaais ‘eman... <a = 7S centa ecture. postponed ‘rom Sumiay, on of the inclem=nt weather wii!l bevie- mB livered at Gon: Hall,on W » VE NING, at 8ocluck- ie gear fab noe A PUBLIC T PEBANCE ME&TING \ ae — at Ww ston act sodist Disco Dbureh, 4t BVENING, sth inst, u lumbia bivimon, Sons of Lemper guished advocates of the cause wi meeting, which will open at 74. p.m. public. ee OF TRADE The will be an urnes eelin, q Bo. TRADB of the District of Col mange see OF pia at thetr rooms,ov MOBDAY BVENING, ath instant, at7), o'clock The Board of Directors will meet atthe seme hour, By J HT seumns Pr i) . id N BARDO, Secretary. gts A NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION — __All those who are willing to jolu a new buiiding Assectation, which will be conducted in accordance with the princi pier now so -aceessfully carried out inthe Mechanics’ Building Assecia- tion. are respectfully invited to assemble MO DAY, March 4th. at 7% u'ciock p m., at BM- BICH’S Besteurant. 255 P. GEO. WI n2-2t* P. BMBIOL tég 2 TOWB COLL ment of th usting Class will be d-- J. Bilot, M. D., and the v: livered by 'W. © ‘Pliden. one oi o fenaeawee. ‘The profeesion and public are re- Sectinily invited to ae SLE YOUKG, MD. m 2-8t* President of Faculty. OF oer or Tdap are NeTOS M. E, ODD FELLOWS’ HaLb. NAVY fou FE Uany giro us pou s rik re Row e business, are red to off ducoments to borrowers that Tiste never eee fered vefore—expressly to parties wishing 1: amounts. Large store-rooms, with good safes for valn- ables A private office connected for ell confiden- tal busine Money advanced on Gold and &ilver Wate hes, jamonds, Silverware, Jewelry, and on sil kinds of merchandise Alto. on Bonds, Stocks, Seri ps, Government Se- oe 18. oe made by day or week on merchandise aub- aN B —Arrancgements have been made by which sons depositing property with us cam receive same at ‘inetpal city of the Unton. 34 FOUB-A -A-MALF 8 BT. fe2-tt JOSEPH 8. 8HA BLD. FEBNOA OONF KOTIONERY, 1CE OREAM & DINING SALOON, 246 Penn. Ave., bet. 12th and 13th sts. Weddings, Dinuer or Supper Partics supplied at abort with novelties in Pyram| fancy = es, and Ooufectiencrioes, Jeliies; Wedding es, best guality. Table Ornaments: Sal Ico Cream, Water @. 0 Ponch, Boned Tar: key, plain Eecoloped Oysters, Boned Tarkey in Jelly, Oharfotte Musee, etc., etc Attendants.niso will be sent to attend to all de. en taile of arrangements. Boequets, Wreat! BPH A. SHAFVIBLD. cut Flowers to ening, fell.im _ 301 NOTICE TO TAX PAYEBS OF WASI- INGTON CITY. Board of Assessors having completed the anpual assesament for 1867, will sites a board of appeal, and fer the purpose of making correctio: from the 16tb fostant to April Ist in-:asive, (8a days excepted,) at oof Commissioner's Boom, nd Mey Hall, west wing, from 9 a.m. to rof the Provident. (Int) fe1cotApl_ BSTABLISHED 15832, & FERGUSON, McPHERS0O: 671 Pawn. avenvg, counse Ast srRezr, Gariron Hitt, EPPO LE we Prescriptions acearately compound- od. ihe Might Bell promptly susweres oe TTENTION 18 CALLED TO MY VERY large tock of new and if amEnfoan PA ‘peautifal OBGANS 2A frem the célebran ee = ie 8D, S HW BMITH, Boston. lied entire stock i few di aw isolate es LARGE I emai JOGN F. BLLIs, 306 Pena. ave., pear lth o HAMS, JOLESB, &c. 34 mh 4-2t 345, jagar-eured Hat ate Ae are Just recelved and for . 45 Pennsylvani: mb é-mw {tif apposite Matte pull p2ororaLs TOR FERSH Bua. cree ore | 3, Nate: ene Fort RY 8 pd and etable qual i fore jad quart ney tallow te he exe a!] be cut off at ti fourth ve: bt a . The shan! rinches moore nee joint Lorhind star: tors from six :o eight inchée above the gambral or heck jotms. nested to be; | "hy original thirteen, He then presented a pro- | TELAGRAPLUIC NEWS. FROM EUROPE. Capture of et Penion Leader in freland, ke. 4.—Consols 91; Erie 364: 4g: Bonds 73, Bonds opened before official Dour= at (3 tor issue of 1862 Javerroot, March ¢.—-ates ot cotron to-day probally reach (9.00) holes Prices have de- clined 4, since iast report. Micdiing Up- Ivohs i134 Moddimg Orieans 144. Bread- suff market quiet California wheat tirm 13*,3d. per cental. Corn declined 36s. 3d. per | quarter for mixed Western Provisions mar- ket unchanged Lard 50s. 6d. per 10). Pork and Bacoh unchanged QUEBNSTOWN, March 4—Noon.—The steam. ship Astratian, Capt. Cook, trom New York, Feprvary >. arrived here, en row @ to Liv- erpoely carts this morning. Loxbox, March 4—Noon —Dispatches have beep. teceived bere from Dablin, which an- nounce the capture of tbe famous Col. OC on- bor, leader of the late Fenian revolt in Ire- iand, He was overhauled hy the authorities at Ath- lone, West .Mrrtb county nearly two ban- dred miles srom the scene of the insurrec- tom. Panis, March 4—Noon —Strikes for higher | Wages Among the operatives of France are | very frequent, and the cause is traceable to the incressed price of food. FLORENCE. March $—Noon —Gen. Gari- | batdi baving .en bis sous to Urer-, promises now to gv bim. lt aud tuke ap aris. Vess Tesroy, March 4.—Rargue Dennis Horton Caaf, tor Boston, with ralroad iron, was | Sbandoned with six feet of water in hold. | All bands taken off and laeded at Gloucester rt ans increased @2.- ie deereaied $4.40 circnlal HBA: deposits decreased 84/1, 0; Isgal tenders decreased 8159.4), RiCHMOND, message fo the lofa convent peeorcsare fUB FRESH BREAD. Sursistexce Orrice, 0. 8. A CoRNER Geant aND Ba_vsKsTON Sts , Krak ov No 10+ Wesr Lo asad sage Battimoge. Mp. March 1, ise? Sealed Propoxais.in duplicate. will ee 5 ved Ottis office until izm..onsa TURDAY, March ‘ o7, t ichieg FRESH BREAD to the ‘vuud and lu the victnity of e Verivus surrounding Wy. d Sat Warehouse corner streets, oF a! such other perp. in the ctry of 8. may be desigustes in sach quantitic times es en offcer uf the Subsiste: may virect ‘Lhe Bread will be sabject to and if not satisfac rigid inspection, Purchases will be me the @2 pense uo! DS respecting qual on tiled by the «iheer of the Bubsisvence bt receiving the Bread ‘The Bread regutred to be furnished under this contract must be good, wholesome Breal, mae in ach Joat to weigh not less than ceived bow man ach the our of 198 pounds the marke op the by | United Sates to hold, (wi ee giving for one Oges HOt incindsd,) Durchased by the e barrels aint radiss | tarbed ) 2 This contract will be wade for six months from | Aprii's/38 7, of suok lose time as the Coumiacars { @enera may cirect Bi k proposals «an b | Bids most be ind | Bread.” sud eddressed to the un Tererves the right to reject any er all obressonable Bidders most be present to respond to their bids and be prepared to xive bends or the faithful per- formance of their contract Brevet Lient.« of mh bt B npseas: TREES: T. Fine variety of SHADE TR for sale b: i THOS P. MORGAN, =e head 20th street. ([BMPEBARCE GROoO TOBE. A.6. TAYLOB 200, Having removed their Temperance Store from Capitol Hill to the eld stand formerly occupied by S Duvall, corner of 20th and I streets, First Ward, are prepared to supply their friends and the public generally, with FINE FAMILY GROCER! free from the taste or smell of Liquors. jet EECRIVED EY LANCKTON & SINSABGH, 533 9th street, opposite Centre Market, 125 barrels Prime APPLES 25 de DBIBD APPLES. jo «= Prime BOLL SOTTRR. » £0 k: mh 2-3¢* a3 No. 1 MAOK BERL, bestin the ot \o 5 . ita No.1 do re shee For sale cheap. Brown. Ale, two 1 hi tse GONB: Apply to RICHARD PR Senex, 85 Water st.. Georgotewn . fe 23 tf W A TC HES. aM, FRODCHAM. scRoENeEN, EVA, and AMERICAN WATCHES, All styles and sizes, at the LOWEST PBIOBS. Watches and Chronometer repatred. M. W.GALT & BRY., Jewelers, 364 Penusyivania avenue. Au PERSONS LNDEB' TO THE OLD firm of YATES & SELBY si unested to come forward ped octtte mp theie new “ mre Tam de- a * . wi al i _ sae. ba sti ro old etand of Yates 7 323 Penn's « wh 1-6¢ UST BEVEIVED—A large lot J 4-4 BLEACHED COTTON undressed. which we are offéring to th the enprecedented lew price of 25 cen’ D COTTON fe mae 2 00 2 cents, vel : » id tthe old stand of Vases & Selby, mb 1-tf 323 Penn avenue, wear 7th st, pes &BAL SOIENTIFIO ASTBOLOGER OF AMERICA IB WASHINGTON ONLY A FEW DAYS LoNoEB. All those who by Theit destiny w. And Wish to test this Boienc: to Prot Ma OBS by thousands strol a know ne In fweifth joes reside, Four humired and seventy. The Planets he will read o you, And tell what ia decceed ; iy at todo, LUXUBIRS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. : ee aed EE, ims. their cont: % \ voake' re ngewe eulgraed Matty ner. see THOMAS WILSON, ? = mF erg aera . Liewt, ol, and 0.8.0 : mh4st J UsT RECEIVED—i0 syRUP NOBTHERN PRODUG! fo 28-3t* ngs MAPLE COMPANY, 320 Dat., bet. 10th and Lith sts, Ce. tRON » AND OIL, or the Practical Amer- icam Miner; being a guide to our mines and mineral rysogroes, with Bumerous maps and fllas- ioe Price @7.50, r OK TAYLOR. ‘O-night Woas Esq. Mayor, and the Comnon Council elect, will ixke tee oath of oTce aad enter upon the discharge of the:r dates THE CaNal.—The water was not yer been Jet in BPOR Us Givision of the canal, as the work of repair and cleansiag has not been completed. The superin endent intends that the work M be well done, an@ thus preven: | th cessity for A suspension of mavigation for trifling canses after the water has been let in ; Bpon the entire line. Lt isexpecred that the water will be letin upon this jevel next Wea. nesday. | Tee Rrver FRont —The bosiness of the shipping Rouses has bat just bean, and tae arrivals and clearances are consequently but | few. The arrangements now in progress along the river front indicats the antimpation of lively trade daring the coming work ofrefitting the wharves is steadily to completion, aod the ar entire front | from the aqueduct to Rock Oreek will soon b> | in complete order for use. FLlovr ayp Grain Market.—The mar | opened this morning wi'bou! any improvem ) Sinee the close last week | Or grain were reported, and the trans | were limited to email lo.s of high grades yur to supply the wants of city dealers lists quoted m the Star of Saturday remain ui ebarced er * hime. tt, Ine, 1S. 0 28. James’ steam Mills, 44, 280 4 Avdro hee; « r | wiredo Is ams ce Als), ment of Dry Goods. ali aod examine oar stock You will buy > fe 2? In* BENJAMIN MILLER (PSE MOST RX SITING AND INTERESTING | BOUK OF THE var. KAKRBS HISTORY |} GEN. L Cc i: OF THE BECKET BERVICR AGENTS WANTED town county « in every city Union, t aes for this tered pers of Gen BAKER. It contains « fall anc expose of the intricate machinations of tne of the Lifton line Cevelopments and thrilling « ng terrible crime, j CONCEPTION. IN THE HAUNTS OF VILLAINY TO THB BUBIAL PLACE oF BOOTH, bas never yet been placed before the public. The work also fally exposes the nefarious eytvem by which Presidenth ons were aud are so readily ebtaine! at Washington The morale of the Nations! Capital are thor- ougbly ventilated. and there are v fous coveerni he members of Congress, female pardon bri Gistinguished militery characters. For circniars, canvassing informat o) address “L,O BAK Box No. £90, Philatelphia.” a This bg will be ready for delivery om the Ist ay of Ba B—WNore bat thore thoroughly conversant with the business, and with geod reference ¢ to cbaracter and responsibility need apply. m {ASSES Gees. GARDEN SEEDs. PEAS, BEA I am jnst in receipt BEEVS from Vemorn Haret & Boe, London have made arrangements with the | most reliable sera erowers 1 | for my at aaae Ss ree enpply, wi are warrant = ~sheagee 3, P RARTHOLOW fe19-eo8w 558 7th street, below Penn. TMESf OF THB INTERIOR“, y made ander the eet of June 23, ist, for the reissue of the following ie sorived Land Warrants, which are allege) to bare been lost of destreyed.—Notice is hereby given that at the date following the description of each warrant a new certificate or warrant of like tenor will be reissued, if mo valid objection should then 308. H, BABBETT, Oommicsioner. No. W+.794, for 160 sores, issued ander the act of March ii) 16:8. Im the name of Robert W Plerce, ae granted May 12, 1535. Merch 9, 1667. 240, for 160 acres, issued under wes granted , Ase, Be 2,915, issued under the act of March 34 ‘1855, In the pame of Gorse was grated A. isth, 18%. March 30, No a for Merch 34. 1636, ‘was grapted April 22d, 1361 No. 86 725. for i reb 3d. 1865. John Wood, end pril 6,2 acres. iseued under the act of 4 of Seren ood, widow od. end was graui ruery April 6. 1867. No. 41,49, for 168 acres, issned under brasry moke 5 the aud was December 4.1865. April 2, i867 ‘No. tidus. tor ecres. issaed aniler the act September, 1860 in the name of Lan@don © John- sou amd wae granted Marvh 5, 1855, April 20, So 27,831, for 8 acres, issued uncer the act of March 3, . inthe mame of jon ©. J hn- ‘ented April 1,19). April 2), 127 1B acres. ed ander the act of seme of Mary, widow of Bowling, and was granted 9, 1a6 feraot wader the set of in the veme of Polly Pease, widow Chester Pease, and was granted July i8, 150). May 4. 1367. ates of re lores Lanter datenoeds ask bas presin S507 Fs + and was granted Jul: ra 4, 1867. J 0. 87.695. for 16 acres, issued amder the act of h, name of Marti February 1 1B Bore, a,hu for tee ea water the act o March o4, 1588, in sme of Aivin Ellis, sod we Toss! under the act o March 8.1858, m ie end was granted Uctober $0, 1855. May 25, bae7. © 17.889. for 120 acres, ed under thesct of March 3, 1855. in the name of Nicboias Pritchett end was granted November 12. 1858. May 25, 185. 486 i ia Spies } 486 7th street. 8 ufacturers in itation Frames. Passe; PIOTUBB ty Card ae c snes and colers, ib SHADES . embracing the dered Pat of which In Twel Latieel me eberéhe lives, : Four hundred and ty. mh 1-6t* on i en ‘ous FINDITGREATLX | May next. ot 12 o'clock M.; end all persons are Aan mptee fore Arhanes their (aa aud show ay oad caine elaateanand bop po] L-maserted 8 ow. BOTELER, O80, BOUSEFURNISN. flein the Patrat O€ice their ohvections, Ties oe heari; timon ‘hled % ither Wherewill be found every thing revatsite for fur- | the 487 9) heat ag All Sta eg mast be take nishisg @ house, and at suck Prices that cannot hud trensmitice 1p accordance, witb the es of seGuods delivered in any Reet of the sity oF 7 pers wpoe as tes: Georgetown free of charge . Hotels, dmony wust 6 office twenty be Stcamboats furmished at short notices. Orders | for, of ing, the arguments, if any. from jae cOnnEE romp.ly executed, and goods 78 | rh be the vont 1 Sap entnen Siaae ant Oickery Ware ite aoe a Raat Loman 7 ads of Hoasekee ve weeks; the i arias ving cr) “ ol ; Rechipte Collected wy Lady ; @latr. The Obristi om. . Frank Sewall, Pickwick A Diamond Bdition. Heailand on the Action Medicine; New Béition. Murray's oti orders of the Nerves. The Story of a 8 Braithwaite’s Review for Febrasry. De Series for February. FRAN6K TATLOB. eodited by Rev ae