Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. he Largest Circulation im the Disteic bene B- ‘WALLACH, Editer =e 7 READING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE. | BEE OUTSIDK FOR INTERESTING TELB- | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. i To ADV TISERS. The foliowing is the official showing otf the | circulation of the daily papers of this city | Competing for the Government advertising | ‘ander the recent set of Congress directing secD Sdvertising to be made in the two daily aews- papers of Washington having the iarges circulation . Evgnino Stark. "hromicle +7,715 copies per day $08 8 fellagencer. “ ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter ending December 31, 1966, as ‘*ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follow: Evenrne Star. + 9813,107 Intelli er. 9,198 je. 9,182 Republican 5.8 —__ THE MAYORALTY. Under this bead an artucle appeared in the ( rm, * of this morning urging the pas. sage of the Dill intreducea by Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, changing the time of kold- ang the election for Mayor and other cor- Poration officers. If it is desirable to change | the ime of holding the election let it be don Dut we would suggest to the Chronicl- the w ta.rness of branding the present Mayor as a “copperhead” to effect that result. Asan ue- compromising U nton man throughout the war, and an original emancipation:st at a time when | the emancipation doctrine was by no means as | popular as it is now, Mayer Wallach is enti- tied te any other name than that of “copper- | head.” The writer in the (hronirl- seems to be badly informed, not only tn regard to the antecedents ot the Mayor, but in regard to other city mat- ters. He does not seem te be aware that the election for Surveyor and Register comes off | under our present laws io June next. aaa arate arian eee THE EXPECTED VETO | The President was engaged this morning in | preparing his veto message of the Supplemen- tary Reconstruction bill and no visitors were admitted until 11 o'clock. Senators Doolittle: | Stewart, Conness. Fdmunds, and Patterson’ of N.H., had sn interview with the Execa_ tve prior to twelve o'clock, the hour of Cab. | imet meeting. The principal points of the | ¥eto were discussed in cabinet this afiernoon. | | | | | | APFAIKS IN NORTH CAROLINAS SUFFERING AMONG THE Poon F z. Majer General Howard, Commissioner of os # reedmen’s Bareau, has recetyed a report rom Col. Burnford. Asssistant Commissioner ot the Bureaw for the State of North Carolina, | showing the condition of affairs im that State | during the month of February. He states ‘bere are at least 6.40 persons im North Caro- | lina suffering from want of food, of which pumber two-thirds are white. 3,000 busaels ofcorn were distributed during the montb sent by the Southern relief commission of New York ety. The distribution by the Bureau of | Goverument rations were as follows: To Hos- pitsiseé.4—, Orphan Asylums, 1,715: Destitute whites, 10, destitute black: Nine cases of outrages against the blacks have been reported. Several cases being by bands of su-called Regulators, who for some time past | bave infested the State. The civil authorities being either unable or unwuiling from fear, of other causes to act, the military authorities Dave taken the matter in charge to break | up the organizations. In Fayetteville a colored man while in custody of the sheriff and bis possee, and while en route from the court Bouse to the jail to be belid for ‘rial for an alleged rape, was shotand ins’ant. | iy killed. Several winesses swore posPiveiy | as to the murder, but they returned a verdict | Tbat “the shot was fired by person unknown.’ the matter is now receiving the attention of | ‘be military aathorities. Colonel B. says the work of education is progressing rapidiv, 145 | schools with 152 teachers and 1,174 pupils are inoperation. 1t isnow the duty of the officers of the Bureau to attend the sessions of the io County Court in their respective tdistricts, to | attend to the interests of the freedmen, and to protect them from oppreesion. also to bring | } | ail cases of apprentices whose indentures bave been declared illegal, to tue notice of the Court for cancellation, and to see that no in- tures are made that are not in strict con- Tmity with the RD OF SURVEY A Board of Survey. consisting of Capt. E | | B Gatestet Lieat. Newton Whitien and 2d | Lieut P. P. Bergevin, met at Freedmen’s | Village yesterday in accordance with an order | issued by the Assistant Commissioner of the | Freedmen’s Barenu for this District, directing | Taem fo inguire into and fix the responsibility | ot the loss of a Ce of stores pertaining to the Freedmen’s B n. for wBich Uapt. A. A. Lawrence is Fesponsible. TRICT IN CONGRE: M>. Willey introduced in the Senate to-day a dill providing for the formation of corpora- tons and regulating the same, in the District of Columb: ‘The bill is the same as that in- troduced ar the lest session. Tae WEEKLY STak is now on our counter | for sale, and im wrappers, ready for tbe mails: | containing, Amopg much other reading matter, | the interesting story of “Consin Jane: the Supplementary Keconstruction bill; the new Iaternal Kevenue law: the Conferences in Bale timore Meeting of Board ef Trade; Proceed- ings of the Republican Meetings during the Week: Useful items of domestic economy: Co- ugressional proceedings; Humorous Sketches, with Domestic, Military, Naval. Departmental, and Local News: Agricultaral and Housekeep- ing Misceliany; and the latest Telegraphic Dis- patches from ail quarters. | KESTUCKY.—The Republi have nominated for Congres: - triet,@.G. Symes: 5th, William A. Bullitt: 7:h, | William Brown; = Milton L. Rice: 9th, Samuel McKee. Theiast named was a mem. ber of the Thirty-ninth Congress. Opposed to the above are the following Democrats:—ist | district, L.S. Trimble (of the 39th Congress:) | Sth. Asa P. Grover, 7th, James B. Beck: sth, G_ M. Adams Jobn D. Young. CONFIRME Ameng the confirmations by the Sevate yesterday was that ef Arthur P. (Gorman as Collector of Internal Revenue for the 5th District of Maryland. SF Colored people will hereafter ride in the street cars of Philadelphia with white people, imstead of carsset apart for them,—the law so declaring ce 7 From J. Shillington, Udeon Building, we have received Guod Wor!s (the new and spright- ly Magazine) for March, and the Gelary and Peterson's Ladics’ Not i Magazine for April. a7 The Legislature of Maryland last night rescinded its previous order to adjourn to-day ac itovciock. No time bas been designated. S7-The Virginia Legislature adjourned yee- Dill Deracusp.—Lie Commander Joseph P P. Tyffe has teen detached from the Navy Yare at Boston and placed on waiting orders. INTERNAL RSVENE B. —The receipts from this SOUTCe to-ady were $220,003.14. Lovuisiana -A concurent resolution has been imtrodaced in the Senate of Louisiana recom- mending all citizens. white aad biack, entitled to the franchise under the military recostrae- oD Act, to register their votes and take an ac— tive part in the reorganization of the S:ate. = advises this on the ground that it will p their own personal and political freedom ‘4 the persons and property of their disfrancbised fellow -citizens, And save the State from anar- | chy snd misrule. It was postponed. In the | House the report of the Special Impeachment | Committee was read. it recommends that no | steps be taken for impeaching the Governor. 35 the State is to be reorexnized ander military role. which of course will relieve the accused. ‘The report was accepted S7 Peter Henderson, one of the most success. | tul market gardeners of N. Y., says he can fill | & volume with the blanders be has made in | 2 years t | when arrangements will be | between 12 hand 33th, | the 22d fn-tant, at 7%: terday, after passing the State debt interest | SIDE eB? htt GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. “ aSHINGTON, Maceh 2, 1967, Jay Cooke & Co furnish tae following qi tions of Government securities: , Uoupom idBi...., Five Twenties, 1962. Five Twenties. 1864. Five Twenties. ‘865 Five T wenties,Jan&.) Ten Forties. . Sever Thirties, Aa .S. Seven Thirties, J = 10S Seven Thirties, Jniy NEW YORE FIRST Ro. ‘ en 's, July La FON 000. ceneee ITE, toe Mexico. There was a rumor at Mazatian, March 13th, that & battie Dad occurred ne»r San Luis Po- | toss between the Linerais and Imperialists, ana that the former had been defeated with heavy loss. T news is not confirmed by 4 ul Godoy, nor by prominent merchants in Nan Francisco having Mexican correspon- dence. Rio Grande advices to the 16th instant have heen received. The battle which was fought at Catabuepua appears to bave been between A small part of the forces, not more than 1.500 men on either side being engaged. Maximil- lian took partin person. There are different Accounts as regards the result, but appear- ances indicstea yictory tor Maximillian. Gen. Porfirio Diazts abonito besiege the capitai, a abaitie was impending. President Ju rez will shortly order the French residents to paturalize or leave tne country. The Liberais sre fighting in the guerrilla fashion. Several of the imperialists have been shot from the roadside whilst riding with the Emperer. There is a greater probability of Maximillian's success, as Gen. Santa Anna proposes to join bm. The Galveston Evening Balletin publishes specials from the interior of Mexico to the 13th inst. Gens. Escobedo and Corona were be- sieging Maximillian at ()ueretaro, and # bat- tle was expected immediately. The Liberal force is estimated at from eighteen to twenty thousand men, and the Imperialists half that number. The representatives of the Enropean Powers residing at the City of Mexico ad- dressed & protest to the Emperor Maximillian aginst all acts of violonce which may be used toward the persons or the property of the sub- jects of their respective governments. Tue LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.—An un- favorable report was made im the Senate on the bill iniroduced early in the session by Senator Uhr, to modify the Sunday law. The Teport was adopted, after which the commi tee appointed to investigate certain charges against Lieutenant Governor Cox, made a re- ort. It entirely exoneratea the Lieu‘emant overnor, and was unanimousiy adopted. The House passed the appropriation bill for 1368. The Senate bill to enceurage immigra i passed. Itappoints Dr. James iggins ‘mmigrant agent. at asalary of $2,010 ear, and $1.(00 traveling expenses. Senata mh # reducing the State bounty tax from 15 to lu cents on the $100 was also passed, as was likewise the bill providing for an ice-bost to keep open the harbor of Baltimore. atrer strikfpg Out the annual State appropriation of 10,000, The House, by a vote of 46 to 2I, passed the bill, to allow colored ‘sons to testify in court, and sent itto the Senate The bill from the Senate, appropriating $100,000 in aid of the starving people ef the Sonth was next taken up and passed, by a vote ef S2te ¥ The House also made an appropriation of =1.407 to defray the expenses attending the re- cepnon of President Johnson in Baltimore last September. &7-A rich Vein of silver ore bas been discov- ered in the town of Elizabeth, Wirt W.Va. S7A_ distant sbock of an earthquake was felt at Panola, Miss..on the 3d. It was more Violent im other parts of the country 87 The ruler of the new dominion of Vana- Ga will have the comfortable annual salary of “50.10 tn gold Sy Henry Walker and Jolinna Harder “sbufiled off their mortal coils” a day or two since. in New York, by hangin erasel ves. D LODGE —A » eral Ad THIS: Friday EV E- NING. at ho clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of Greed hi. O.Wiitemons, of Bast —- Lodg No 7. P_H. SWEET Gr Sec TY = BASTERN LUDGE, No 3 Tb reo! Bastern Lo: ar notified to wi meeting ge THIS G. BU. Wiitevore Vy ord P.M. PEARSON. Bec Sec_ Sper wiigehieed of P t March. 22, ‘ch. Commence at 8 0'c —_ 2 at Single tickets, 50 WHITE VOTERS OF OF THE 8 icon A meeting of the WHITE VOTERS of the Sec- oni Ward will be hela all, ve stevet, a FRID. VENING “eleck, ry white oter ef the ward be pres nt. 1 2b-2te | OE nee at TO oton PAYERS oF WASH- Let ‘ON CITY. Board of! penste| having co’ nel assessment for 1367, will sit ax peal. and fer the purpose of making co ym the 15th instant to rtf tet fociae’ fm wet, )} at Scho om missior B mecond eats @ City Bali, weet wing, from 9a.m to Biv orter of the President {Tat} fo 1-eot Apt EBSTABLIGHED 1563. McPHEBSON & FERGUSON. 671 Paxx. CS Same operas Ast stREEr, OaPito. Hitt, | TY Bats MEDICINES and OHEMIOALS, UME ee eT. wee . &o. eniive Rie riptions compound. 1 he Highs Bol Bell Dromptiy en nswered- O¥S’ CLOTHING. New stock ana fall supply of ail siz Low Prick Ly STEPH wh 22 6tif amtall GPRING OLOTHI . Having received ou Jemen great bargai VEROCOATS AND MATCH SUITS f qoel oF aI GeMtitloe a, STEPUENS & CO. Penn «avenue, mh22 ett {Int} between tb ad 10th streets, iE , se ventee bite from 10 to 98 84 iN oar | DORs! ,OB Perso cba 7th ¢ BRCHANTS’ NEW OUTSIDE STEAMERS LEAVE NEW YORK BOR Ment er WASHINGTON, aNnD GEORGETOWN ir JO) B G1680N eee ww York on aBATCMDAY, Marc from Pier . Meas Btippere niust, {2 sending tel orders, name the Steamer an ae in ote will by Steame: is pase is ey —— \) OD bet morrow, a 3t _anearbarat of Srench LEWIS GRAB, 32 Market Space, Excuse: AND GERMAN MEAD 1 ass 1 2 & wis Jag th et a can be found at mb 1D tt uns LEWIS BAAB's. ova 486 piot'¥ 8 —Const receive their (Fri 1 # BECEU and Dome ar eal Fine pon beet ostic Frame power LY 35 DER SHIRTS ood end DE. 1 wo lor aud Nvered at the shortest ees a eas ustice, French ane ne ———_—— mm SiS BS J. B. SPENCER most neanees fo her fi Reactions shat emove fi L sone MIRLINERY nod Dawes eee ont nd D, cag at No Std weatreet,D ween we Ociees re onan onue BxSRCnaRT or ie BS, won iT OAL. TRON. & ANDOILL. or Fg ns rection! Awer- oR resou! trations. Price ins - s le it ak ms) mal a Tiwet FRANOK TAYLOR, county, | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Propesed Europeam Confederation Agninst Prussia (By Cable to the Associated Press.} Lon bom, March 2!—Noou.—Coneois, 9i: Erie Dy U.S Fiw emlies 714, Illinois Oem. tral 7536 Liverroot. March 22— Noon.—The cotton market 16 cull Middting Uplands 1334 Sales to-day are estimated at 6,000 har ay Lard bay 34. Tallow, 44<.6d. Rosiu, 163. for fine. KI, rh 22—Noon — ke iron-clad onomnn and otLer vessels of the Ameri- enn Leet is still at Port Manon, Island of Mi- norca. It is announced that the Emperor Napoleon favors the contederation of the Governments ‘of France, Holiand, Beigiam, aud Switzer- Jaud against Prussia Freedmen's Meeting in South Carelina. CHAKLuSTON, S.C. March 2 —A meeting © N-isting of about 500 freedmen, under the auspices of the Union League, was held iast nigut. The speeches and resointions were of & radical character. A few whites par pated. ES peortatoss t POTATOES ! TORS new r eters, 109 Water street, Georgetown G* ENTLEMEN'S FUBNISHING GOODS. ld 22 mh22-6tif {Int} between oth WB4nF PBOPERTY r¥ FOB SALE. ter’, Curr s Of, Doves of naa 'f » March 15. tat order of the Guertermester General, the fo! idings and Wharves at the foot of 4 ablic Fi bay arch 22, ‘under, the sepersiaon , Brevet Loutene seeesitatts ase Moore, A x Bence at i Grain pheds 2m feet eo creek to wit 1 Grat Shed’ Woali9 feet, re use joe! 1 Wharf, 70x72 feet eostaining, 2,400 enbic feet fn pice and caps, and 21,998 tee! ‘ings ead Hy Wert, 120x139 feet, containing 7,624 cubic feet in piles aps, and 70,7: fect in strings and fleorin, +469 cubic 1 ‘Addition. 30x115 fact. containing | Feed ip piles and caps, and 7,000 feet in strings and 2, 21x15S feet, containing 2.6% ouble feet a wg apd caps, and 13,552 fect in string he: penne. 31x43 feet, containing 30 cubic feet in and caps, and7,292 feet in strings and i aedition containing 1.450 cubto feet in piles oud cape. and 7 00) feet fn strings and flooring. rae ve Teles een Se PPOMPRINE, | puty Q.M Gen. Brev Brig. Gen, U. 8. Army, Pei act a Chief ae M , Depot Washington. bps intgtiacinlge UNTIL MONDAY, THE 25th instant, at the x ponte PKINS. C ie Gen_.U @. Army, sg “ay T Depot Washinton Brey m222t Act's Chief). M , De ot Wi < COOPEB & LATIME e clerks with Jas cGuire & Co.,) Boathw est corner of Pein end ith street, Star Office re Baia Be. VALUALE IMPROVED , AND UNIMPBOVED Kye ESTATE NEAR PENN’A AVENUE ON. Un FRIDAY AFTEBNOON ne is Maron 9 sd. or pecs avd m.,on the premises e south 24 inches of Improved substantial gel Stery Brick paling. with building. coBtaining in alt shout. Pump of water in yard. Jeining the above, ani immediately wi i) — 24 feet 6 inches of Lot roved, except by a brick rot the lot.’ Both lots have » @ inches to a thirty-foot paved aoe real estate belonged to the 1 M. Nourse, and is situated on the weat side of ith street, betw Eand F streets north, and near Pens) be fa avenue, and is weil a the —— ot ve a is L pont first-class pi erty. there being little or none fo: mediate neighborhood. Possesst Terms: One half cash; with intercet, secured by Auctioneers. ult three? ry FES 3 > le io thie ine. mo givem May 1, balance iné and 12 months, 4 a — of Sas on the ro) t A conveyai og an TevesUs stamps Stooat of puretenet, 8 posit of $100 will be ed of the pure! me of sale — pew M. & J08 B NUCRSE, Execuiors of Michael Nourse, mhTeokis COUPER & LATIMER. Aucts THE ABOVE 8ALE 18 POSTPONED in nenee cd ebier | of the weather, til WRDNE: same bour pole! K. NOURSE. Execu‘ors of Michael Nour e mh 2-489 COOPER & LATIME COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioncers Southwest corner of Penn, avenue and lith st. aT pinot ATE wae nomber of class PRIVATE BESI- C loose jes Al-o 10° 1B and Frame HOUSES 1 FAKM bet+ eon Washington and Alexandria llarge Frame HOUSE, with log 10 feet squere. Fr oe farther pertichiars spe of bh 19-3 ce TI A — GBAND INAUGURATION or THE CHEAP CASH STOBE. Ladies desirous of purchasing FANCY GOODB would do well to pnt this advertisement fn their pocket and come exrly and get the creat barzeins IN MILLINEBY AND FANCY GOODS, . A, B. Mc CLOSKY" St ee lo. $46 7th stree' mh 35-6t* bet 1 ere ave Dros gis Ort NS1O) fe a core lost or err toga a _— = bog date waved Mbe sGeacrintion tation of euch werent, Seytitioate oF warrant of ifk © tenor Speer: JOB. B, BARRETT, Commissioner, abe dae me arate cf arc! , 1b the Dame ot ‘6 Pinm, ch 30, 1367. Was grauted Angust 16th, 1! No 9 912 for lov acres. Toowed ‘under, whe act of March Sd. 1856, in the name of a Henry, was —— Abril 224, gH March 1337. No. 86 7: oF 160 acres, issaed ander The ack of March 3471 inthe a name of Jobn Wood, and was ‘aranied 3 February 26, 1857. April 6, sued vader ‘the act of No. £5 180 for 160 ucres 3a Yi Saran Wood, widow granted February 4, No. 41,495, for 168 ucres, issued under the act of Febro 1, 1847, in the name of Samuel Hodson, ‘ented ber 4, 1843. April 20, 1857, for 80.scres. issded under the act of September, 1480 in the mame of Langdon U. John- son and was granted March 5, 185, April 20, No 27,881 for S0 acres, issued under the act of March 3, 1885, in the meme of Langdon C. Jobn- ton and sp eransed priil, a ae 20, 1367. wee 4 apt ae os. insued = jer the sot of im the name of wey of Tomas Bor ‘Bow! ng. ond was wan j. 1856. to 3635, for 190 acres, togued under the act of Merch bs. 1855, in the name of Pell F Peas hee nse r Pease, and was granted July No. 93 968, for 160 acres, t t Merch 34, 1885. lathe namer of the ialuor cre ( son Lesher, yigooeeed. and was granted July yo 87. ose tor for 160 ‘acres, issued mater the actet Feb lith, 187, im the name of Martin Rose and was granted Mey 12th, 169. May leider arch a issn, in the ie samt ot a inlay an ed April 15-1887 ey 4 ~ “ae eel. fer ia acres, issn attests act o March 3, } he name of was granted od October 30, 1856. wne, < G3 for 130 8 120 acres, ineuea cedar ome jarch 3, 1855. name and was granted Werraeas 12. 1850. a. May Patt D**AtNTED ae eee | onthe petition of Hk ietou E,BHIEEL of SPLENDID PARLO! ies Swell, nad one with, jane. (very convenient for Peat ‘SOLD aT Cost, a hend? nd EIA HO atreduced aa 1ith street, above Pa. ave, 1EBNOON, March aith’ | CONGRESSIONAL. Faivay, March 2». SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Senate certian resolutions of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Union. Laid on the table. Mr. Ferry presented petitions from citizens ot Connecucut asking the enforcement of the jaws of the United States now set at naugnt in the Territory of Utak, Referred to Committee on Territories Mr Wilron introduced a joint resolution cailing tor the epeedy trial of Jefferson Davis, or hue release on bail, or en bis own recogni- zance; which was ordered to be printed and tben Iaid over. ole introduced a bill to divide the State elerred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Antbony offered a joimt resolution av- tburizing thes artes! d of the Navy te com- pd the purchase of the Ruggles property in ew York without perwony obtaining the consent of the Legislature of that State to the saie. Passed. Mr. Morton introduced a bill to conform the forms, rules aud practice of pleading of the Courts of the several States to those of United States. Reterred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, imiroduced a bill to authorize the formation ef corpo! morning. manutacturin poses in the Distric! the Committee on Mr. Morton effered a bill to authorize the formation of cotporations in the District of Columbia, and to regulate the same. Keferred t» the Committee on the District of Colambia. om the Finance Committee ' reported a bill authorizing the frée importation of worksJof art intended as gifts for the United States, or any State or corporation. An amendment was adopted authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to dispense with the furtber service of the direct tax collectors in the rebel Staces; and the bill then passed. Mr. Williams called up the joint resolution directing the Secretary of the interior to sus- pend the execution of the act for the relief of the heirs of John E. Bonliguy. Mr. Jobnson discussed the resotution until the expiration of the morning hour, when the unfinished business, being the bill to reimbarse the State of Indiana for moneys expended in repelling the John Morgan raid, bid taken uo be question was on the amendment of M Sherman, to include the State of Ohio. Mr. Edmunds moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Military Affairs; which, after considerable discussion, was agreed to. HOESE.—After the reading of the Journal, the House proceeded at once to the consideration of the bill making appropriation for the relief of the destitute of the South. Mr. Bingham’s substitute, directing tne Toney to he expended out of funds in the Freedmen’s Bureau, which had been reported Trom the Committee of the Whole, was agreed to in the House. Mr. Stevens (Pa.) demanded the yeas and nays upon the passage of the bill, and it was passed—yeas 96, nays 31. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Benjamin, Batler, Cake, Clarke, (Kan..) Cook, Covode, Cullom, Dodge, Driggs. Eckley, Farnsworth, Fields, Finney, Graveley. Hop. | kins, Honter, Lawrence, (0).,) Loan, Logaa, Moore, O'Neill. Paine, Sawyer Schenck, S field, Sanks, Shellabarger, Stevens. (P Washburn, >a Welker, and Williams, (ind.) Mr. Van Wyck (N. Y.) introduced a resolu- tion prohibiting AEE ten of any large guns or cannon for the United States until their s, &c., shall be tested: aud no more projectiles shall be pur- chased until the quality of the guns shall have been determined. Keferred to Committee on Retrenchment The House resumed the consideration of the resolution reporied yesterday by Mr. Hurl- bard (N.Y) from the Committee en Public Expenditures, declaring it lo be tue sense of this House that H. A. Smythe, Collector of the port of New York, shouid be removed, and re- quiring a certified copy of this resolution to be sent to the President Mr. Huriburd modified the resolntion so as require a certified copy to be sent to the Senate also. Mr Stevens (Pa ) suggested thatthe resola tron should be amended so as to declare that Mr. Smythe be immediately impeached. Mr. Hulburd declined to accept the amend- ment, and moved the previous yuestion Br. Stevens and others, on the Kepublican side, boped it would not be seconded. The House refused to second the demand tor the previous question. Mr Stevens then moved to amend the reso- iution of the committee by resolving that Mr. Smythe should be immediately impeached, and that a committee be appointed to prepare and prosecute articles ef impeachineat. Mr. Chanler (N, Y.) said he did not propose to detend Mr. Smythe, but he protested against uofair and onjust legislation involying aman's Teputation unless tor charges specitied After considerable discussion, Mr. Stevens so modified his resolution as to direct the Com. mittee on Public Expenditures to make an ins quiry and to prepare articles of impeachment if in the judgment of the Committee he was guilty of a misdemeanor. Mr. Noell (Mo.) argued in favor of the fal- lest investigation, and pending discussion, the morning hour expired, and the subject went over. The House then proceeded to the considera- aon of business on the Speaker's table ee pregrosars FOR CIBCULAB AND OOTA- GON re STAMPS AND UIB- CULAB RATING STAMPS. ees Orvice DeeartMENt, Wasnincton, D. February 12, i967. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this bepartment until the 25th day of March next. noon tor furnishi by? the use of Post Ofices in ved Pies States, fer four years from & first of April next, "MABRING and RATING STAMPS of the following inane ac namely ; CLASS 1, —— and Cancel MMarkiig Stamps combined, of Steel, about one inch in Sie ! with name of the office and State, with r monti and dates in blocks of like ‘materiale ice sum- cient thumb-screw for the same, and with handles of mahogany, walnut or other heavy; es and of # model most convenient for use roposale for this clasg of Circular Stamps the hi sf 1 state the additional char, in the circles as“free,”” - &e Octagon M bat Similar ip Circular Stamp. and days. of the thont the Hl other respects to the ith Ore Sos. ‘adage months, “A88 Cirenlar Marking’ Biamaee darable Route A of iron, or any other terial, forthe use of Po-t Offices and 8 OD railroad apd steamboat li. with tite same of the offce'and State, or the name of the railroad or ri with type for mouths ane dates, in blocks of ble materia! with suitable thuiab Screw, and handles of w: nut, cherry, or other guitivie word, of » model Dest adapted for use. the stamp to be of the same diameter as is described imps Stamps, of » the same size oar rki ssitatle ‘and Maranenseerat: Of erin: Tetters ead blocks at screw and handles as deocril im clase No. 2. ban ASS 4 Marking Stamps for foreign mails, similar to Georgetown Councils. Boar? er ALVERMEN —The Board met pur- sreatitoiaw. Present,all the members except Mr. Hyde. Mr Thomas. from the standing committee, to Whom was referred the Mayor's mesedge inciosing a com: cacioa from the Secreiary of the Oak Hill Cemetery © arking to be relieved trom the p: taxes on ceriain property within the limits of this ¢ ors ration purchased by said company, being 8 lot corner of Green and Road streets. used by them for stabliag, store-bou submited as lengthy written report, adverse te the prayer of the company, aad ou motion of Mr. Thomas the committee wa: trom further consideration of the olution to pay rent of rooms used at the elec ‘cD On thé 251B ultimo. passed. Resolution to ay cinims of James J. Kane aad Waieh & Tyron: passed. The Mayor's message in ref- erence to the town market. referred to this | Board from the Board of Common Council, ' read. The suggesia that | BO More licenses be granted to parties dotng | Business in the so-called butchers’ -narket, established in ition to the Corporation | Market, if such a course is legal. On motion of Mr. Thomas it was ordered’that the Re- corder report ’an ordinance, instructing the clerk of the Corporation to issue licenses to green-grocers whose licemse expire previous to April 1, for one monthonly. Ali the licenses or persons doing business in the butchers’ market ee on the Sist iast|. Mr. Simms was the onl. en the motion. It was stated by ho advocated it, (Messrs. Thomas and Groples} that the object was only to grant licenses to these persons for one montb, with the hope that before such licenses expire the matter will be definitely settled, and the Corporation be able to realize some cali p eo the new market-house which { 20,000, and is now yieldin; ing, com- paraively, om account of the opposition mar- tablished by private parties. The Re- corder submitted an ordinance in accordanee witb theabove instructions; wh.ch was passed ims. The Mayor's ation to the market-bhouse was then referred to a special committee of three— he Recorder and Messrs. Thomas and Simms. An ordinance amending the act in relation to the establishment of a steam fire department was received from the lower Board and passed. Adjourned. Common Covncit.—The following commu- nications were read and referred: From the Recorder, upon the petition of John Alman, askicg the remission of a fine tor running carts and recommending the re- Also, enciosing a copy ot judgment of the Supreme Court, tavor of John Newman, for 65. From the Waver Eo- gineer, calling attention to the derangement of ‘ub ater pipes by the reconstruction of the canal brides, From T. A. nby, Secretary of Board of Police, reiatiye to the condition of the police station From the Mavor, enclosing letters from S. J. Bowen, Trustee of Colored | Schools, and A. A. Newton. Superintendent Colered Schools, relative to the condition ot the streets near the new school house on East street, asking for an improvement of the side walks. Also, calling attention tothe Town Market, and the laws relating to the same, and suggesting that no further licenses be granted to persons domg business in the so-called butchers’ market. Also, submitting estimates | of the surveyer for the improvement of Aque- duct street, and snnouncing the willingness of the Railroad Company to co-operate with the Corporation in making the pavement of (ineissrock, except inside the tracks where the Lorses ron: which should be of cobbie stone, asin Washington. Mr. Clabaugh presented the petition of Richard Muldoon for refund- ing the cost of a liquor license rejected by the Board of Police; and Mr. Rchrer a petition ot W. Whelan in behalf of Trinity Sunday school for remission of a liceuse fee fo bibition: which were reterred. Mr. Kac presented a resolution appointing a committee to examine and repert upon the condition of the Canal road. Laid over under rule | By Mr Rohrer, from the committee on fire engines and companies, an ordinance to amend was Mayor mission of the fi au ordinance for the purchase of a m fire *, and to organize the fire department of Tporation of Georgetown: passed Mr. Clabaugh, from claims commitiee, report- | ed upon the claim of R. A. Waters for printing | the poll lists, and moved that the bill be re- | turned to Mr. Waters tor examination and the | correction of any error which may have been | Made. Also, reported favoranly upon the | claims ef the Georgetown Courier and the | Judges of election, with a resolution for the payment of their bills: adopted. Mr. Kohrer, ordmance for erection of a tire-plug at the cor- ner of Bridge and Frederick streets; laid over yder the rule. Mr. Davis, from the special mmittee upon the petition of Messrs. Pr uss. Newnan and Appleby, contestants of thie seats of Messrs. Davidson, Clabaugh and Rob- rer. reporzed the absence ef any evidence of fraud in the late election. and reported an or- dinance in relation to elections. The report ‘was adopted, and the committee discharged. The ordinance was read three times and passed Mr. Radcliffe, from the market house commi:- tee, reported a resolution granting the use of Market House Hall, to certain temperance organizations: adopted—yeas 4, nays 3. Mr Dayis, from grievance committee, reported a resolution remitting a fine imposed upon Jas. Aiman: adopted. Also, from the committee on fire companies, & resolution in favor of the Vigilant Hook and Ladder Company, granting the use of a lot, and appropriating ju for the building of a house for the keeping of the apparatus: referred to Fire Commissioner. Mr. Shoemaker. from streets committee, reported back a resolution in relation to the street scay- enger. Algo, a resolution appropriating +3500 as & contingent fund for the Sireet Commis- sioner, and ~5wW for repaur of the Lower Falls rod. Mr. Radcliffe. by consent, presented a billof A.J. Radcliffe & Co: which was re- ferred. The Board adjourned. ‘Tse CanaL.—We are informed semi-official- ly tbat tne rumor that the water would not be let im atthe Pointof Rocks until the first of April is upfounaed. A letter was received this morning from Hancock, Md.,stating that Presideat Snively assured the writer that the water «« in the entire length of the canal, and igation will be resumed in a few days anifests of cargees shipped have been re- ceived here, eg dh hope that the boats will arrive by next Monday. There is a rumor on the streets of asligbt breach in the embank- ment; but as the locality is not mentioned, it is probably incorreet. FoouR AND GRAIN MARKeT.—Demana very active for all breadstutfs, and the supply lim- ited. No transactious to report to-day, the weather preventing outdoor operations Prices unchanged. The only receipts of grain were im small lots by river. Advices from the west- ern depots announce the loading of boats tor this market, but the condition of the roads asd the Ingh water in the river has greatly im- peded shipments. GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTs. BLAGTION BuneGR. gnueE Bite r one meni! the for Board ot Common Gonna tofill ‘caused by the resignation vacancy it bert Boy “nen” = D. WELCH, Mayor mec and Rar a ie wit i _ 4 ta wee ip Rd. Post sprpeed at Bosto: |e orl le! ja. Bc. ther able style for foreign maila, "°F **Y 0fB@r en! qATING STAMES. sa re lasses | aana Sin mate- - orkmans! Bs fel = fgurononiy such s — sarel Boating 8t: named, to amps ae ata © Dot t excsedine’ that for * gee fer ber letters. Pe direction,” when the same is of mat must @ccompany the propo- i4der mustfarnish Fite préposais evi- ity to bey = AJ bie bid. i, sufficient sureties whit be required to a con- The stem pet be delivered to the Post Office of the Tractor. Py should Beendoresd’ cn thesmtside of —— ae ise hn eine wall dt a nee ete ‘thet nase money parch ae te are of trast, ¢o romain force Fs vil nat 8 on “KS jer be pub- i ed in Relies ‘e for Lp ¥. POROELL, A rev dieer Judge of the Orphans’ Coprt, Test :—JAS. B. 0” mh li-w3sw AS. & soeab hel with a. and’ abt for acres of grou! rent free for thr. we from @ running distillery. rey $400 cows, Bf arr came NIOB MI with ten renee thee cones, wane ce 4 = 08 a i itis. cheap; on Mast 10, fee eo. w ia: conte, ee ctr Sosde. cents al °. Yous will bu: baad BENJAMIN MILLE Mu. BW ate EREMLUM STE. Ww: DYE! Aca Office, No at ase ngeorsctonn D. O. Cy a warded ‘by the Metropelitan Tostita . 1887 rebuilt 1886, ind is now by far the largest and most complete cetab- <> kina tn this section of wat Scouring of all Kinds dene in the best manner Truly thankful for pest favors, Dscrt solicits the continnued ——— of tha comment recet¥, express by @: 7 gent ecco Saturday, Ts @ PULAB iW B: a r ees crea filled with wih FORE smoked. Wonulecterstes solely ter for or = Lock WM. GROS Pa. av., bet. Metropolitan Hetet m 19-6t And Gth street, 85 Se0a ‘UGH ALA én BROWN STUFF. _mh 16-6t" 85 eter EATER SERRT, ee ee fora | Saae at see pr germs » between SERS | pazis taND BEW t MILLI- Mrs. g. Easiest returace ait Oyasr cate Page Be great variety bes , Silks, Grapes. micas Sere feabioneb le Oar: ‘Saish, mr a | Riso a number of Becuoge ways, &c. Bepairing trom fire department committee, reported an | LOST AND FOUND. BADOE. 1: in the ri ofs Malvcor ill be given i! returned to 19tb @o@ 29th ste = 35 MY PREM is ki | BED GOW, wit eres Py oF ¥: CAME, PERSONAL. . im coi ence ort the femity end his crae! treat secs rye (ore tore’ ray Revers 10" 0 rust him any money o¢ wy hn tas propert; ee am ied b sack without Pet, as the: T emel u chiléren ‘alive et. -— ier a. pion Phares TIANNA MILLER proxar OR IMPRRSONAL. A ws whe can cf eon Emaged: sara) ren a FihiteD. Rot § should try apiece, watch we went ess cont ‘muck wetecn wh 19-6t" «det Motropoitianand 6th st. ere ranted fatale LIB: Le ANT = P; — mals of patterns sented or the money mn 1888 439 9th street. Bub ba ea Bs, iy FLO ih a spd Hua lotsa aoa BOARDING. OR oR TWO ea WITa SATIGF AO tory retereuces, can have BUOMS sa4 BOAR: ip « private fam jew Treasury lore, corner Bic ES e and 14th street ad A wate FURNISHED FRONT KUO. poard can be had at 3™9 34st, corner Indians eve, Term imoterate. an is-taAiy | J9OR RENT—Two « the Grst floor. wi ply 393 K st., bet. oth and loth. Fr | Having relinquished the Auctions sion bu ‘$8, and converted our extens! roome, at the corner of 10th and D streets, {nto a tret class HOUSE-FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT, we sre Dow prepared to furnish every variety of | HOUSE AND OFFIOE FUBNITURB, | at the most moderate rates. Our stock comprises | PARLOR SETS, in Reps and Heir Cloth, CARVED and PLAIN OILED WALNUT CHAM. BEB SETS, | COTTAGE SETS, | SINGLE BUBEAUS AND WASHSTANDs, ELABORATELY (CARVED BEDSTEADS, CHAIBS OF ALL VARIETIES, EXTENSION TABLES, HAIB MATTRESSES snd FEATHES Lows, OFFICE DESKS and WBITING TAB CANTON MATTING, &c., &c. We have also for sale the celebrated TUCKER SPRING BED, which for comfort, durability and cheapness is unrivalled. Also, the TUCKER MANUFACTUBING COMPANY BONZE CLOCKS, Beanutifal ix design ond finish. and at very reas opabie prices. JAMES O. McGUIBE & 00., FUBNITCBE WABRE-BOOMS. PIL. JA8. C. McGUIRBE & Co. mh 11-im coraer of 10th and D streets. L477 rane SR aid of Halmp E. ALLIOT, FRENCH HAIk- DRESSER, 324 B street. between 18th and lath sts. Mr. Allict, from P. -Dreeeer, the colebroted Macbsls with shorn be arrived ie tis country, bas now established for tue last ng toe pesronnge of the Mo —T r Se corps dipiomatcencs ofthe bighest jety. Hie bas the bonor to an- pwned soot be) yoy the latest fashions re alss pomades, and everything that to the dressing of hair at very reasonaile a7-6m* G®Fe BALLY oF. MEN AND Bi AND Bors, GREAT CENTRAL CLOTHING HOUSE, No. 400 7th street, opposite Post Onice. : BUSINESS SUITS of al! descriptions. DRESS SUITS at reduced prices. BOYS’ SUITS of all descriptions. BOYS’ SUITS at ai ces. New styles of BOYS’ CLOTHING. GENTS’ CLOTHING at reduced prices. Now is your time to lay in SPRING GLOTH- ING. as we offer special indacements for the next thirty days, at SMITHS, 460 Tru Street, opposite Post Office. GENTS wa tp nee base sae ree keen canvassing for ou the new worl wont of wat hiebotioal Falue and romantic interest, entiti SWEAEING OF THE GRAY,” Comprising Personal Povtrants, Sketches, Adventures, and Ince dents of the lare War, with Tariiline Norra- teves of the Dartng Deeds, Dashing mbs-1m Charees» Torisome Marches, and er ny 2080 Soh GRAY, - BOTAN OOGER, a of Erne SN Th eon, MELY ILLUSTRATED. poet ¥ Re ay @ rare chance B | aes Fete COMPANY, Berk aue” 24. tees iC. ee samen ere nay or o™=™ eo La mecca NOTES, feats spo eto si 2392 Penas. avenue. Bought, rata fe? -