Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1867, Page 2

a HOUSE GASTRONONY. The Cook and Baker, Iilipats,- The Empire State the Weed, And West Virginia Kitchen give, So we'll prepare the food. The Hoosier State tbe Hunter soads Both to the Fields and Hill; Kight ekilfal's he to take his Ames Whene’er there’s*game to kill. And in the Brooks the Finney tribe, Among them is the J’ike, Are wajting to be caught for as; These are the things we like. THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the District we - WALLA, ates and Propetoter. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.......... MARCH 13, 1967. | S7 BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELX. | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. We've Plants eneugh for edibles, And, fer our hunger’s sake, We'll call the Butler to the board, And + burry ap the Cak ——+20g--——____. THE KEGISTRY OF VOTERS By the notice elsewhere in our paper it wil; | be seen that the Judges of Election, appointed 5 | The toliowing is the official showing of the | cieculation of the daily papers of this city | competing for the Government advertising | Under the recentact of Congress directing such Odvertiwing to be made in the two daily news- i pepers of Washington having the larges circulation: — ity to register voters under the late act of Con- Evening Stax. 4 copies per day. | grees, will commence receiving and recording 3562 « “ the names of qualified votersjin the First Ward on Monday next, the 18th instant. We deem it Proper to state, for the information of our readers, that under the law it is neceasary that all persons who w sh to be registered shall personally appear before the Judges of Elec. tion, otherwise their names will not be received Dor recorded, and they will not be entitled to vote at the approaching municipal election. The act of Congress, it will be remembered, Provides that each and every male person, ex- cepting paupers and persons under guardian- sbip of the age of twenty-one years ang up- ward. who has not been convicted of any infa- mous crime er offence, and excepting persons who bave voluntarily given aid and comfort to the rebels in the late rebellion, and who shall have been born or naturalized in the U ted States, and who shall have resided in said District of Columbia for the period of one year, and three months tn the ward or election precinct im which he shall offer to vote, next preceding any election therein, shall be enti- tled to the elective franchise, and shall bo Geemed an elector ard entitled to vote at any election tn said District, without any distinc- tion on account of celor or race. Saree General Orders No 10, from the headquar- ters of the army, just issued, publishes the act of Congress “to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,” and promul- gates the following assignments by tae Presi- dent in pursuance of said act First District, State ot Virginia, to be com- manded by Brevet Major Gen. J. M. Schofild. Headquarters, Richmond, Va. Second District, consisting of North Care- lina and South Carolina, to be commanded by Major Gen. D. E. Sickles. Headquarters, Co- jumbia, 5. 8S. Third District, censisting of the States of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, to be com- | manded by Major Gen. G. H. Thomas. Head- quarters, Montgomery, Ala. Fourth District. consisting of the States of Mississippi and Arkansas, to be commanded by Brevet Major General E.O.C.Ord. Head- quarters, Vicksburg, Miss. Fifth District, consisting of the States of Louisiana and Texas, to be commanded by Major General P. H. Sberidan. Headquar- vere, New Orleans, La. The powers of Departmental Commander: are delegated to the above-named District Commanders. By General Orders, No. 14, the counties of Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia, are annexed to the command of the First District. RECONSTRUCTION—SENATE ACTION The substitute offered in the Senate to-day by Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit- tee, for the House bill supplementary to the mil‘tary government bill, Provides that the commanding geveral in each district shall cause & registration to be made of all male citizens aged twenty-one, after whieh an election shall be held of delegates to a conven_ uon to establisb a constitution and civil gov- ernment for such State loyal to the Union: and | the constitution so framed shall be submitted fistes—Hon. Reader W. Clarke, of Ohio, and | fF Tatification to the registered voters of the i George R. Latham, of West Virginian | State. 4f ratified, the constitution shall be also been connected with the great | transmitted to Congress, and if declared by pr sate “ieee Pe | atappeenillnimes | Congress to be in conformity with provisions ments of these genilemen, and their an- | Tequired. the State shall be declared entitled tecedenis, it will be seen that this Joint | to representation, and Senators and Represen- on Printing was not only thoroughly | tatives shall be admitted, All elections under posted in ail its duties, but eminently qualified this act sball be by ballot. As Mr. Howard objected to consideration of to disch: them with great efficiency. We make no invidious comparison when we say the bill to-day, it goes over until to-morrow under the rule. that im point of economy in expenditure, and of accomplishing reforms in the Government printing, it has surpassed all the committees STATE DINNER BY THE PRESIDENT. The ninth State Dinner of the President took place yesterday evening in the State Dave e before it. Let us give an tration. Heretofore the purchasing of paper bas been done by contract under superinten- | dining room at the Execuuve Mansion. There were present, besides the Prezident and mem- | bers of the family, Senators Morton and lady, dence of the public printer, and no bids were aceepted for less than tweaty thousand reams Corbett and Jady, Ferry. and Tipto@. Repre- sentatives Stevenson Archer, Demas Barnes This prevented small manufacturers from bidding for the contract, and virtually created & monopoly in favor of the large deaiers, who of course ra ike beeen = of ae upon a Price to suit themselves uring the last ses- | i ity. . and Jady, Austin Blur, H.Q. Uake, Thomas sion of the Thirty-ninth Congress Mr. Lafiin Cornell, @. M. Dodge, Orange *,D. A. Finney, J. Lawrence Getz, J. S. Gravely, G. A. Hai S. sfamilton, N. J. Hill, R. Van- hern, Hoiman and lady, M. OU. Hanter and B. M. Kitehen. or the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t®ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows Evunine Stag. 13,107 THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. ‘We clip from the Chronicle the toliowing in- teresting sketch of the membership and oper- atiors of the Joint Congressional Committee on Printing. We note by our exchanges that the import. @at reforms and other valuable services ac- compliehed by the Committee, have already attracted the attention of the country. We sre satisfied that the labors of this most efi- cient committee will not only result in saving Willions of dollars for the Government, but will also ensure the performance of the Gov- erament work in a much more satisfactory manner than ever before: “The enormous duties and great responsi- bilities of the Joint Committee on Printing makes it ove of the most important by Congress. The publication of vari reperts and public documents of the Gover: ment, together with the purchasing ef the ma- teriai used to purchase them, come under its immedi Supervision. When it issta‘ed that this amounts to millions of dollars annually, | and that allresolutions and orders for print- ing offered in or ued by Congress are re- ferred to this committee. some idea may be formed ef the great care demanded and the amount of labor performed. Each house of Congress has a Committee on Printing. The Senate committee takes charge of all the print. ) ilemgeoe 3 exclusively to that body, while the House comm'ttee performs similar service tor the House of Representatives. In ali mat- ters affecting both houses. however, they act | setae. The Joint Committee on Printuug of the Thirty-Ninth Congress was composed as follows: On the part of the Senate—Mesers. Henry B. Anthony, of Khoae Isiand, chairman; Edmund G. Ross, of Kansas, and George Read Riddie, j of Delawsre. Om the part of the House—Messrs, Addison H Laflin, of New York, chairman: Keader W Clarke, of Obio, and Geo. R. Latnam, of West Virginia These gentlemen bave all been either directly of indirectly connected with the printins basi- bess. Senator Authony, the chairman committee upon the part of the Sena has been for years the editor and ropr: the Providence (R. 1.) Journal is large ex- perience in the printing business, and bis con- UinwoUSs Fervice as chairman of this committee in tbe Senate, eminently quality him tor the discharge of its peculiar duties. He is a most diligent and careiul worker. Senator Koss is & practical printer, having served, we believe, @ regular spprenticeship, and worked for maby years as a compositor, besides paving been the editor of a flourishing daily newspa- per in Kansas. There are few if any details abont the printing business with which he 1s not familiar. Senator Riddle, although not a } practical printer, bas been connected with the editorial profession. Kepresentative Laflin, the chairman of the committee upon the part of the House. is a manufacturer of Paper. and is thoroughly posted in all that pertains to this important branch of the committee’s business. When itis stated that the Government par- chases of this material amount to about one million dollars annually, the importance ot baving such 3 man as Mr. Laflin on this com- mittee will be apparent. Mr. Laflin’s asso- | introduced a resolution in the House placing | unis matter under the contro! of the Joint Com- | mittee on Printing. where it properiy belougs. | committee inaugura’ed anew regime, ander which the contract for the purchase of paper | 4s thrown open to competition. Instead of a | man being compelied to bid for twenty thon- | sand reams, bids are received and considered | for one thousand and upward. 1! does not | Tequire & person to be a paper manufacturer OF & paper merchant to see at once the advan- tage ef this reform to the Government and the Justiee of it to the paper manufacturers tbrough- out the country. In addition to this the weight of the paper used for Government printing has been reduced. and without mitusting the reader into the mysteries of the trade, it will be saf- cient for him to know that this will be 4 saving to the (overnment of thousands of dollars annually without maxing any percep: ible difference in the appearance of the pabi! documents. But this is not the oniy econemi- cal retorm made by the committee. Nothing is more common, especially in the House of tatives, where there are a number ef gentiemen who do not take into consideration either the value of the document to be printed or the cost of printing 1t, than the offering of resolutions for the printing of ail sorts of doc - uments and reports by the thousand. Allsuch resolutions are referred to the Committee on Printing, and it is in considering and acting mpen these that the committee has the power | to be economical or extravagant. There are more resolutions of this emaracter offered in and passed by the House than the Senate, and in this matter, as well as im that relating to per, Mr. Lafin has shown himself pecu- Tiary fitted for his position. Let us ilimstrate again: A member offersa resolution for the printing of two hundred and fifty thousand copies of some ‘The matter is referred to the Committee on Printing, and Mr. Lafia re- — ip favor of printing only twenty thousand. this way it is estimated that not less thi half a million of dollars have been saved to the Government during the Thirty-ninthCongress, One ef the important reforms brought befere Congress by the Joint Committee on Printing was 8 bill, which passed boih Houses, toabolish the office of public printer, and togive Congress the power to elect its own printer. troduced inthe House by Mr. Lafiin. T' puts the Saperintenden: of P: rely under t gress, and re- lieves him fro with other de. ments of the Government. The commitiee arated a sysiem of editing public docu. p to the last Con, was en- mown, and which will be a saving to Heretofore the message ot the the United States oe accom. documents made from to seven pmo ro vola! Tnder the new sys. extrageous and uninter- matter is disearded, and that whica is really of public importance ard value ts condepeed into ope yolume, carefully in- dexed for popular distribution. The Congres. sional Directory, which was published as a primced. Tall of glariog blansere sad wissraniy | "io? . —<$<$ “g | ConPIRuATIONS.—The Senate has confirmed compiled, atwa; ished late in the session, as re issued ‘cenee the supervision of the the nomination of Jacob Zeilin, commandant ofthe marine to be bi Joint Commities of Printing. Those whohave Tigadier 1 had cpenaion to examine and wae it will testify | aud B. F. M. Hurley to be assessor of faternal vaiue as a work of reference and and. excellence of the manner in which it | T°V®?"€ or Se eekih diatriat of Marg) Psrsowat —Hou.T. OC. Theaker, Commis. 2 committee chatempiai still fartber tens foal be comm contem st fart me roving it $0 as to Increase iis value to mem. | S100er of baths ap ip tohis room fo of Congress and the public generally.” account of a severe cold. ‘as not been -_ to attend to the duties of his office for se vetaj THE Commissionsr oy Evvcation.—The days past.” “ + Bis New York Tribune says: “Henry Barnard of REJECTED. ‘Among the nombnationsrejecte 4 Connecticut has been nominated by the Pres. " way ident for Commissioner of Education. This is = a eek stuart bt aR nye aed an excellent choice. Mr. Barnard has been | Y. Bogy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, long and bonerably conspicuous as an apostie of popular education, and we hope to chron- INTERNAL REvENUS.— The receipts from acie bis confirmation by a unanimous vote.” } this source to-day were $463 206 02. A CROWD AT THE WHITE HOUSE, Auother large crowd composed of Senators, Representatives, Politicians and Office-seekers were at the White House to-day to see the President. The President was receiving dur- ing the day, and a large portion of the visitors succeeded in having an inte INDIAN BUREAU. There being no Commissioner of Indian At. fairs, but very little business is transacted % the Indian Bareau. Charles E. Mix, Esq., the cntef clerk, isengaged daily in disposing of the regular business of the office, but no matters of | amportanee are acted upon. Tue Spanien MINisTER —Senor Don Gab- riel Garcia y Taseara, who for the past ten | years has most aceeptably represented in the United States the Government of her Uatholic Majesty in the quality of Envoy Extraerdi- nary and Minister Plenipotentiary, presented bis letter of recall to the President yesterday, upon which occasion the usuai speeches were made. Mr. Tassara isto be succeeded in his mission by Mr. Facunda Goni. Tae MarytanD SegwaTorsuir.—Both Houses of the Maryland Legislature yesterday voted for a United Siates Senator. In the Senate Philip Francis Thomas received 15 votes, J. A. Creswell 5,and J. W. Crisfield 1. 1a the House Mr. Thomas received 55 votes, and Mr. Creswell 16. At noon to-day both Houses will meet m convention, when the yous will be read and Mr. Thomas pronounced Senator for six years from the 4th of March. $yPe—yremestemmreranertrge THE New HaMrswize Evgction.—in New Hampebire, yesterday, General Harrim: ny Republican candidate for Governor, waselect. ed by about three Letayn y ( taajority, and the Republican members of Congress. Jacob H, Ela, A. F, Stevens, and Jacob Benton, by about one thousand majority esch, The Re. publicans carry the entire State ticket; that is, tour of the five Councléors, nine of the twelve Senators, and a yery Mirgo majority (probably 75) of theHouse. Returns from ninety-two 2 _ give Harriman 20,490, and Sinclair, 7y Peres eee NET ESme ee DaBow Nor Deav.—Mr. R. G, Bardwell, Sesociate editor DeBow's Review, contradicts the statement that Mr. J. D.B. DeHow is dead, and says it was Franklin DeBow, brother of the editor, who died in New York afew days SECURITIES, Wasuinoton, March 13, 1987. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities. u. Coupon, 1681.. 19 U. © Twenties, 1962. 4 U. ive Twenties. 1964. WI o ive Twenties, 1865 wrx U. 7 5 65, “Wry 5.20's, In. & Ty"65.106 a CUANGE IN MILITARY DEPARTMENTS In Generai Urdeis No. 1 from tue He. iq ters of the Army, just issued, it 1s announced that by direction of the President, the follow- ing changes are made in the Geographical De- partments as now constituted The Nines of West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky to constitute the Department of tne Cumberiand, Brigadier and brevet Mavor- General John Pope to command. sleadquir- ters, Lou lle, Kentucky. The cwunties of Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia. are annexed to the command of tne First. District. Indian territory is attached to the Depart- meut of the Missouri, THE MEIGS BREECH LOADER. We notice that the Governor of Massachu- setts bas recommended to the Legislature an appropriation of $25,000 to be made for altering he breech-loading arms of the State to the Meigs pattern, basing bis recommendation i after a careful examination of several improved the report of the Siate Military Boara, w arme, recommended the Meigs arm, an in tion of Capt. J. V. Meigs, of this city We Pecuniarily benefited by h: nvention. the 7th day of March, 1867, did elected by the the dou now in thfs city to the 28th of February, were $2.51(),200.60, jal YENING, is for the funeral of HITE. of Harmony Lo'ge No. PH. SWERT, Grand Sec'y, make arren, oa P. will be ings Of the Societ weduesday) N By order of the Presi % It WRIGH BTIS, Bec. P. B. B.C. Th ry L Nv. 16! NO. ecmmunication of D. 8 (Wednesday) BVEN o'clock. to make arraoge: funeral of our dece: som. The funeral wiil t: Thursday, at o'clock. bail at 1 @’cloe! w By order of th M. f7 Onset OF 8G “B. THOMPSON, Seoretary se WSON LODG ’ Union will be held at a THURSDAY. EVEN IWG on THO E March 14, at 735 ofler Good times ahead H. ORUWGA, Prest. Wx. Brron, Secretary. m 42-30" NG, 13th inst., at7o'cl &, K street, be a 13th aud Streets. All the old membi Irfshm OOMMITT: BEGISTERY HOTICE—Notice is hereby yen to all qualified voters he Firet ard that the Judges of pointed to register voters under the ac: of U: a proved February Sth, 18:7. entitied ‘An act to eb illegal voting im the District of Ovolumbia, for other ea ill be in session at the First Baptist Church. er ct street north end 18th street west. the 18th, TUK: DAY, tae ¥. the 2th THURSDAY, the 2ist instant, trom 5 90 to9 o’elock . m., tor the purpose of receiving aud recording heir name; The act of Congress entitled ‘An ast to rega- late the elective franchise in the District ote h a that * cork 008 every mr ie excepting paupers and persons under guardisnship of vy lhe twenty-one years and upward. whe bas not a convicted of an mous crime or offense, and fFceoting Dorsoms w! beve voluntarily given sid and comfort to @ rebellion ys aye? shall in the been born turalized in t end who shall have resided fn th: the period of one year, and t nonths im the ward orelection precinct in which be shall offer to vote, next preceding any election therein. shall be entitied to the elective franchise, and shall be deemed elector and entitled to’ vote at any @lectio: id Dirtrict, without any distinction en account of color or race.” mb «8. V. NOYES, Sec'y. JOSEPH 8. SHAFFIELD. em ArRiRNOR OORT COTIONSBY. ADIES’ ICE CREAM & DINING SALOOR, Penn. A bet. 12th and 13th ste. upper Parties supplied at = in aFomiden foot tfor F; |. Dinner tice with novelties and Oonfectioneries, Cakes, Jeilies ; Weddia, Gakes, best quality. Table Orosaments: Sainds, ice ice, Roman Punch, Boned Tur: + plein ed Oysters, Boned Turkey tn 7, Oharlotte Russe, etc., to A I be sent to attend to all de- te al: taile of ar: . . bn 5 rerevncets Bouquets, Wreaths, and MESSRS. @ N B No. 34 4h street west noce Pote’ oi lea call attention end sre ducements to b: +2 reatore—exprely Phe wishing i store rooms, with good fe - bn ba psaxvate office somnecta foreit ‘confides: joney advanced 4 Silver Watches, Diamonds. Silverware, Sewelr?, nv all kinds Alero Bonds, Stocks, Scrips, Government Se- juste inate by day or week on merchandise sub- N.B—ari ts have been made by which Brees dren am repr viny eee oon 34 FOUR-AND-A-HALE OTRBRS fon-tt BSTABLISHED is6a. McPHERSON 4 FERG! 5 671 PEnn. avENvE, counse rag aPitoL iLL, a Fs fe qr Peat pesca , between bes ((O*OERTINAS ANB A0O0RD ROR: a very large A . i Pedy just wet direct Cer coat it ooan in — Vp RESTA EAE eats end Coal Yard of maser SM cieaee che na Meets Woen Woo Byes Teese 2 ‘Gove sii awe jabhave'n prime tot or oan, OOD wisi and y 3.87 mh 13 6t* Bitey’s Whitt. | Gonsan Gi goRm, “oa (Sweet) orkir Nish OAORELL, fo1et under Ebbitt House, ~~ “CONGRESSIONAL, glad fo Jearn that Capt. Meigs 1s thas being TSE VIRGINIA Sewate on Reconstavc- Trom.—In the Virginia Senate, on Monday, a Preamble and resolution offered by Mr. Keen parsed by & vote of yeas 12, nayss. It is to the effect that whereas the Senate of Virginta, on ass an act Providing for a Convention of delegates to be people to frame a Censtitution of government in conformity to the provisions of an actto provide a more efficient govern- ment tor rebel States; and, whereas, pending resent action of Congress npon the subject, are entertained by members of the General Assembly whether the Convention bill wiil be aceepted by Congress asa legal and rightful mode under the provisions of suid law for organizing a Convention and framing a Constitution of government for the people of this State; therefore, be it resolved a committee of five members on the part of this Senate be Prsinte to proceed at once to the city of ashington to confer with the Government on the subject pow under consideration by the General Assembly of Virginia, and Teport to this body the result of such conference. The Choir appointed as saia Committee’ Messrs Bolling, Kgen, Ould, Lee and Gray. They are po ee enn Be RECEIPTS FROM @vUSsTOMS.—The receipts from customs at New York city. from the 234 1. 0. 0. F.—GHAND LODGE —Past Grands: A Bpec! Meeting wilt be held is CW ) 8 Gas a MEDIOAL SOCIETY — The weekly ment ii of A 4 PHIS re willjbo-a ppectal beld March i3, at six is to attend the +) ace to morrow, M.M. will meet at the ATTENTION —A mecting ALLY; ASSIST THE BUYS ‘A levting of the i“, OIRULE wilt be held on the cause of Ireland's freedom, area. tend. S Washington quality Lykens ee, wt the Wood BY THE CABGO. 4 —.—__ WEDRFESD.¥, March 13. SENATE — Mr, Wilson presented petitions for reapeexation of Alexamdma ‘othe District of Oolumbia Referred. to Committee'on District n introduced a bill in relation to s with Indian tribes. Referred to Com- trent m:'tee on lodian Affai Mr. Grimes introduc Jreek, north of Pennsy fe red to Committee on D Mr Morgsn, from the Uommities on Uom- bill to arch Tiber ict of Volambi «. Merce, reported the joint re-olution to provide for the necessary survi for a ship canal to connect (he waters of Lakes Ere and Oatario, for military. naval, and commercial Purposes, Which wos passed. lon of Mr. Trumpboll, the Secre‘ary of the Treasory was directed to tuform the S-n- ote what number of officers are now en da su thr collection of the direct tax in the in reoti nary districts, the salaries paid to them, “nd whevher the seryices of some of them can- not be disp: need with Mr. Trumbuil, from the Committee on the Judiciary. reported the House bill supple- Trntary fo the act to provide for the more ef- ficient government of the rebel States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and a ked for its present consideration. Mr Howard objecting, the bill went over. Mr Foster moved to tike ap the joint reso- luvon to autberize the Secre'nry Of War to furnish arms and «quipments to Gov. Brown- jow, Of Lenneseee, tor YU militia; but ai the Tegurst of Mr. Patterson withdrew the mo- thom, with the ondersianding that the resolu- tion ehatl be taken up to-morrow. Mr: Wilson called up the bill relative to the bounties, &c., of colored soldiers, sailors and marmes, which was, after debate, recommitted to ‘he Military Committee. Mr. Henderson offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a commitiee of three to examine into the whole management of the Preotivg Burean of the Treasury Depattment, ard whe ber ‘he same cannoi be abolished. Adopted. Hovss—The Speaker Memoriais of the Le; asking the passage o! tubjecis, viz: To increase pa: of the Legislature and civil o} Territory : togrant to provide for pry: Prat before the House cers of the ? for school purposes: of damages by reason dian depredations ; to construct telegraph lines trom the military posts via Kansas to the military posts in New Mexi: to provide for the erection of capitol buildin at Santa Fe; and to pay for the property di: stroyed by rebeis ; all of which were ordered to be re- ferred to the, apprepriate committees when appointed. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) asked leave to introduce a Feevlution providing that after the Passage of the resolution, the duly levied apon nmbrellas, parasols, and sunshades made of silk shall not exceed the duty levied on dress silk goods, viz: 60 percent. ad valorem; and on umoreilas, &c., made of other material a duty of 50 per ermt. ad valorem. Mr. Holman (Ind.) objected, and the resolu- tion was laid over, On motion of Mr. McCiurg, (Mo..) the House resol ved itself into Committee of the Waole, to consider various appropriation bills; Mr. Pom- eroy,(N_ Y.) was called to the chair. ‘Tbe joint reseiution to place the volunteers of Missouri: upon the sume footing as to bounty as other troops was taken ay and after baying been amended se as to include all who were borne upon the rolls as slaves was laid asiae and ordered to be reported to the House, The Senate joint resolution, tendering the thanks ot Congress to George Peabody, and ordering 4 gold medal to be struck in his honor. was next taken wh Mr. Harding (111) moved to strike ont that part of the bill providing fora gold medal. The amendment was rejected, and the bill wus ordered to be reported to the House. The Senate jomt resolution, making appro- priation of $1,000,000 for the destitute People of the South was next taken up. Mr. Woed (N. Y¥.) said ne supposed the com- mittee would pass the bill, but it would not be done with bis assent. He was opposed apon general principles to the United States becom- ing @ dispenser of public alms tor any pur- pores, and be was also oppared to it because be did net ve the Sonth was in the desti- tate cond: that had been proclaimed. Ina recent visit to the Southern States, especially those upon the Atlantic seaboard, he saw no such destitution as was alleged, and the great portion of the white people of that section had not solicited this aid at the hands of Uongress. The South required nothing trom the North except protection in their civil rights, and the imvestment of Northern capital to all their land and secure to them their crops. They do re- quire such assistance as that, but they do not ask for charity or for alms. Give them the Means to grow the great stap| 1d to control their labor and they would develop their own resources. Mr. Williams ({nd.) also opposed the reso- hauon, and desired to know if there was to be ho end to these appropriations. Was Congress to take care of the destitate all over the coun- try, and was millions oreenry, to be expended to feed the widews and children of the men who had rebelled against this country and plunged itinto war? If it was mecessary to make apn miampeoer for the destitute, let the bounty given to the destitute families of Union soldiers, who were starved in South- ern prisons or killed by rebel bullets, but he protested agairst taking money out of the pockets of married soldiers and others for the Purpose of giving charity to rebels. After further discussion, Mr. Butler ( Mass.) moved to amend by striking out all alter the enacting clause and insert an appropriation of $1,000,000, to be expended under the Secretary of War. tor the relief of widows and children of Union eoldiers who were starved to death in Southern prisene; aud he proceeded to argue at length in eupport of his amendment. JUST BECEIVED— Banas MkLAGA ORAPEs, HAVANA UBA’ PRU: ery choice, Lias, FBENOH PRESBRV £4 Ba DISE NUTS, - PEa NS, aT reign Prait Depot, m 13-3t 491 8th strest beer Penn. aveaue. pz AND NEW TORK MILLI- Mrs. a.@. GASTON gant Straw Or- at of fine Frenon Flowers, E mnet sed Hat Frames in t variety. Bibbons, Silks, rapes, Tulies grea = ety pes Bue. S48 OF FISH STANDS, ‘The Fish Stands in the different markets will be sold to u shest bidder, for cash, on the follow- di ac Pets Market, on SATUBDAY, March 30, at 10 eloek ceertbe mi rty Market, FEIDAY, March 29, joc! mn. Navy Ya "idarket, FRIDAY, Meich 29, st 10 e'cloc! Western Market, on WEDNESDAY, March 37, LB ding atunde tm the different mar- baie a standa previews fo the dey at eae Price for each UH AED WALLAOH’ wane, rok 12. 1867 m 13-so1w CBicrraine & 8 Pianos. haa Over 30.000 Pianos have been censtruct- Gal by this manafectory, for the jixty- ieiesiae asks mate tts bi pr ates. jog the emiums over all com- wabera ‘World's Faiz, in Lon- lothe \ aud be Fi Fd Any: s st Piano Factory ave now t= storom very large Sssortmont o aut’ tee embracing every style tok ad age Fe * inorder tobuilda wew store eee few OLD PIANOS TAKEN PaBT Pay. Great bargains im good = et ae Ents: 306 Penwsyivania avenue, m 18-3t bet and 10th streeis. GEE TRAYBLERS " AND O1TIZE RS, ga SAVE MOSEY ABD TROUBLB In traveling, by purebest: min oradew t TRUNKS, TRAVELING. BAGS, i LADIEg’ AWD MBN'B SA TORELS, aT LOW PRICES, ‘ PRACTIOAL AND BXTENSIVE MANUPACTORY oF JAMES © TOPHAM B00...) Dio ERYRWTH “OTRERT, ' Bast side, one door ‘Abave Gar stows’ nan, | RB Premptly and Prceky 7 ee food wor! pe i b 498 Year Book for 188¢ le TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Egypt and Curkey—Neo Deduction o! Rates. {By Cable to the Ass ciated Press.] Virswa March 13.—Despatches hive been received bere w» ch state tia the Viceroy of Egypt witbhol: s the tribute which the sub! me pore of Turvey levied on the le of that country to meet the expease of cru « the insurrection ip Cond a Loxpon. Mare Noon—The banks at Amsterdsm and have redaced their rates of discount to three per cent. Losnox, March §13—Noor-The Anrio American Telegraph Company and the orir- inal Atlantic Telegraph Compeny held a meet- ing in this city yesterday to wader the pro- posed reduction of tolls upon bus-uess trans. general public, (he movement for Sreduction tailed im consequence of the re- fusal of the Atlantuc company to assist (here. to. The public should remember that although | the practical mauagement of the c idle i the bands of the Anglo-American Company, no change in rates can be made without the con- sent of the Atinatic Com: y. The Iatterc»m- Pany isthe one which initiated the cuble en- terprise but subsequently transferred its fran- American oes gi which eubsequently complezed the work. Lrverroot, March 13—Noon.—The Cotton market to-day opens firm and with more ac- tivity. Sales of 10,000 baies. Prices advanced 4d. and are quoted as foliows:—Mid ing Up- lards. 44d; Muddling Oriean: Pr: »cstaffs generally firm. Oats, 3s. 2d. for American and Canadian. The provision market is firm, and articles are generally unchauged in prices Tallow, 43s. 6d. Linseed oil advanced to 39s. Rosin declined to 9s. per cwt Lonpon. Merch 13—Noom —Consols, 91 Erie, 39%; Iilinois Uentral, 72; U. S.' F twenties, 7¢ Western Items. Orxcrnnatt, March 13 —The loss by the ex. Plotion of the powder milis n Xenia Onio, yesterdsy, is estimated at $10,000. The Commercials Kaoxyille dispatch says it is estimated that the late flood has damaged East Tennessee to the amount of $20,000,000. Over two hundred persens were washed out of their houses in Knoxville. The damage done to sokony, | interests is very heavy,many of = farmers lost houses, barns, grain, and stock. od MILL! L BIBBORS, FLO’ uh . avenu: ween w. B.—Oity illimers mot admitted. mb is ERCBANTS’ NBW OUTSIDE LIN ee et A The Steamer E.0 KNIGHT leave New York SaTUSDAaY reb l6th, at4 p. im Pier 29! river, Thi mer will positively sal! at amed time. Shippers will tak ice the aboy: of the vessel. m 13-38 JOHN W. THOMPSON. ‘| ‘Hs IS TO GIVE NOTIOR, That sebecrt- 1 obtained from the Orpoune’ Court o Was! County, in the District of letters of administration on the personal estate Thaddeus Morrice, lateof Washington @ity, UV. C.. Steraned are Mercy waruet ig srugbh tne me eces 6. with the vouche: reof. to the subscriber. on or before the 13th day of March next: they may by law be exciaded from ali benefit of the estate Given under my hand this 12th day of March. MGiiSlewsw" __MARORLLUS MORBICE. M ‘? BXOITING AND INTERESTING T nin K OF THE Day. zs 1EN. L. C. BAKER’S HISTORY OF THE SECKET SERVICE, GENTS WANTED inevery city town, eounty d State uf the Union Se cauvasefor this work hi announced one year ago, bat pts of the Government t» s: jioat my everss Et will no a 4 t contains a fali tricate machinations b pemice of the Usien, t ts nis beat ote Sop se betes ences of FouGnE SED VIDOCG. ‘The marvelous har: . ral Ba! of the secret adven- es of il attested iighest oficial author’) nit uti eae? ficial biter? of Aseassinati. pivecy, i ry or this sreat, startl L ING ‘On, OFT ECEET RN off BRE BA = ‘a CE Penctke da reser B.—Wone but those g conversant with the business, and with reference as to character and responsibility. spply. mbl3-im AMES JOHNSON, HOKSE AND COW PARRIER, be consult ‘556. corner of ist strect and Virgiais are: . ve- isiana. m 126" JAMES O. McGUIRB & 00., Fh Having relinquished the Auction and Commis sion business, and converted our extensive ware- 100m8, et the corner of 10th and D streets, into 8 first class HOUSE-FUBNISHING ESTABLISHMENT, weare now prepared to furnisn every variéty of HOUSE ANB OFFIOK FURNITURE. at the most moderat« rates. Our stock co: PABLOE SETS, in Reps and Hair Cloth, CARVED and PLAIN OILED WALN UTOHAM. BEB SETS, COTTAGE SETS, SINGLE BUBEAUS AND WASHSTANDS, ELABOBATELY CARVED BEDSTEADS, CHAIBS OF ALL VABIETIES, EXTENSION TABLES, HAIB MATTEBSSES and FEATHER PIL- Lows, OFFICE DESKS and WRITING TABLES, CANTON MATTING, &c * ‘We have also for sale the celebrated TUCKER SPRING BED, Which for comfort, durability and cheapness is unrivalled, Also, the TUCKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY BRONZE CLOCKS, Besutifal iu design end finish. and at very reas- onsbie prices. Hi FUBNITUBE WARE-BOOMS, JAS. C, McGUIRE & OO., mb 11-Im corner of 10th and D streets. OMB DISTILLEBY. ‘The public is notified thet ¥ am ready the Hele with pur wintd BK eh Tse! wi ‘sale va. fe wer 4 B&B O 8. , GREAT BARGAING. aete boost, i AND MUSICAL INSTBUMENTS. _ JOHN ¥. BLUIB, mls » Rear 10th et, Columbia, | dged. under the | ate now featy for the far Active operations, of course, w laot enced worl! the canal is opese: to Sed ® Bnd produce begins to arrive Tux Kivsx.—inbe ate rains BAve Bad the ete ce to campen rise in the river. Toe current is rapid, and = considerable quantity of woea *- @mfumg down trom the =pper counrry ‘There sre but few vessels at the wharves to. And business on Water street is not very . the weather bewmg unfavorable fur 0. - ,or transactions | Four Grats Marker receipts reporiea. Demand for hb supply limited yesterday. W | murbet. Floar—No arades. Prices As quoted iu the Sia t Entered—steame | Mayflower, Robineor m ster, from Pai with an atsoried cirgo, schooner U 2 Applegarth meester, from Battimor- gbano, to Darby and J. J. Tarner } ALExaNDaia Items —We clip ihe following from the Gazrite of yesterday The Alexandria Canalis new almost reasy for the reeeption of water—five or sx day. | #ood wen'ber being all the tume that wil Tequired to make the few needed rep. } Custis’ Mill and at the Four Mile Rea. W itis expected, of the Chesa v Or 25th inst. prior te which. however, the Alexandria Canal will be, it ts said, pitte order: and navig to this city. uninterrap: chine. for clearing out at the ontie lock of tbe capal, bas been reported in the Po womac, and wiil soon arrive and commen: Operanons One of the most estimable citizens of Vir gina, who bas a deep concera im our city, says: “The very ge ye to drag Alexan. Grim into Virginia, does the interests of th» town harm. Every consideration is opposed to the measure. ssion I should re gard as the death-kneli to your future inter. ests, looking at them in & strictly business point of view.” The timber for tbe Londoun and Hampshi:> Railroad Bridge over Goose Creek has been fitted and carried to that point, and bands commenced the process of its erection yesi>r day. Several weeks will yet elapse, however be: its completion. The Creek was so bign esterday, in consequence of the iate rains, at xers from Leesburg for this ey not cross. r. W. A. Sinymaker, Alexandria Academy, wei mseit last fSaturday, at the Mo ton Factory, met with an inju: ma- cbinery i: there, which resulted in the severe matilation of one of his hands thumb being entirely los: The locomotive :ranni Alexandria and Geo: Railroad, got of the track near Cam: ‘treet yesterday morn = and its fireman bad his foot badly injare: ere. je meeting of the stockholders jand din ors of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad, which was to have been held in this city last Friday. has been postponed unt)! the 201! tant y th cou M Principal, of the sing on the Washing‘on Wednesda: eee ———— | GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS. HEAP SPRING Gu0 —_ AT MILLBB’S Estabiisned ‘in iss1s premians setatdad yi om y the Metropelitan Ute. 1387; rebuilt 1866, and is bow by far the most largest and complete « ehment of the kind in this section of country Dyeing and Scouring of all kinds dene in the best manner. Troly thenkful for pest favors, the suoscriber solicits the continued custom of the community tmoet | ~—i oun enn *4 = —— “Bost tice address. Lock Box No. “0. closes daily ‘when it is closed at 8 p.m. F°,2 —Two two-horse WAGONS ant NESS. Alsons vers. pather biegk ene \e ) @ Very su; or ene. dian riding ‘and driving HORSE, eight re > ry fast. Jeers olds very 867 PHOS. DAVIS & 00.. Om 1}-003t* 6 Water street. Georgetown (j®5ULNE MmERSCHAUm Piees. BARNBY HART, No. 181 Pen Juot recived on tresaat eatin ene eneee, oe ‘ecely OB 6! Ld ne > f ofcenuine MBEESUHAGM PIPES, direct ar 5 ment from ai ‘They were received and teken for custom dut in new York.and will be sold Tor original cost una vy ‘smokers sre invited tocall and examinet hs assortment. {Intel} ™ 11 eost* ivente ave- L% L C8! ¥— ‘SA A SHOT RRL ERENIERET tae, re ; reson AScicaltural Obemistry: is Agricalt snes OS Eon a BVEN-THIBTY TEEASURY HOTES, a ean ss v Gpokcwrow OF ©omME jernal ‘Stam for Notes Checks * "Deeds, end other level A A full stock now om hand ef the best class, in sets and deteched pieces. Purebasers are iavited to examine our goods ann eeieen. WEBB & BEVERIDGE. mh 9-St* 044 Fellows’ all, 7th street = Br D eon. AED Foo For Mocking ae renee highs ales, ander Bbbits Flouse q and F strecis Pa’ trageeeees TET EAM BAKERY, 347 C street, between 43 and 6th streets. Furnished with McKenzic's Splendid Bee! Ovex @nd the most . Bone bat the best |, carefully selected. The Grack orn — this establishment are invite attenties A very choice article, fr From Welch's sopaUl Bs. Extra fine, from high extra flour, Also, the tollcwing standard varteticn” sore eon BACKER Patt = er, street G®458 BALLY OF & Bors, aT THE GREAT CENTBAL CLOTHING HULSE, 460 7th street, opposite Post Ortice BUSINESS SUITS of al! descriptions. DRESS SUITS at reduced prices. BOYS’ SUITS of all descriptions. BOYS’ BUITS atall prices. New styles of BOYS’ CLOTHING. GENTS’ CLOTHING at reduced prices. Bow is your time tolay in SPRING GLOTS- LNG, a2 we offer special inducements for the vex! thirty days, at SMITHS, 460 Tru Sreeer, Opposite Post Office. mbs im o! Bees Pe as pr moet slogest than any o00- ee the Practical Stamper ean fr trameg 4 ee