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“THE EVENING STAR 1S PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th streets BY W. D. WALLAOH. 2S aw The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Ten Cents PER WEEK. Copiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cents eacn. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six moaths, Three Dol- lars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pablished on Fri- day—One Dollar and a Half a Year. Eben + ig Star. Vv, XXIX. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1867. (PRE FU 2 ASS ATTA RMT LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE, Friday, Jume 7, 1567. 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Admission, 25,/0and 75 cents. No extra charge for securing se Of Philadelphia, where he has jnst concluded a Y a his exces- LS and thi Marvellous DOUBLE ate ES on Wednesday and Saturday after Je noons. HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &o. OWARD HOUSE, (Formerly known as the Turner House,) VLVANIA AVEN! h street, Washington, D.C. E Corner Nint This house has been thoroughly renovated, au is now open for the reception of Guests. Board per month, $30.00 Board per we 7.00 Table 5.00 Transient Board per day 2.00 my 23-]m* M. McLAUGHLIN, Xgent. bp Sed HOUSE, 456 Pennsylvania§ avenue ofters several very desirable Sleeping ROOMS and PARLORS. airy. pleasant, and cool for the summer, for two gents, (or gent and wife.) with BOARD. for $30 "aout h. eac Large Attic ROOMS, two in a room, § month each, with privile » leg: public parlor, with delightful balcony. One of the Most comfortable houses in the city. No liquor sold. Transient Boarders $2aday. Table Board- ers $20.4 month. my 10-Im* CARD .—The undersigned herewith announces the public that he has sold out his Restaurant, 501 7th street, to Mr. F. G. ROHR. He avails himeelf of this opportu- nity to thank his friends for the many fayors which for so many years they have been pleased to bestow upon him, hoping that they will continue to extend the same to his successor. - . CHARLES KLOMAN. Washington, D. C., April 13, 1867. I take pleasure to inform the public that I have bought the well-known establishment known as Kloman’s Restaurant. It shall be my duty to do everything in my power to gain the custom and esteem of the citizens of the District of Columbia. ap 13 3m* F. G. ROHR. add dd adddddddddadadddaada NOTICE. LINEN COLLAR LAUNDRY. We take pleasu: friends that we ha’ and Collar Manufacte rienced hands, where w lars, giving them 4 f of new Collars. 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Hair-Dresser. of the celebrated Rachel, with whom he arrived in this country, has now been established for the last eight years in Washington and Newport, enjoying the patronage of the corps siplowaisane, and of the highest society. He has the honor to announce that he bas this season imported the latest fashions of hair-dressing, and also pomades, and everything that belongs to the dressing of huir at very reasona- ble prices. Ja7-6m* SALAD CREAM S* Prepared for Dressing Salads, CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S VINEGAR, . in handsomely ornamented decanters. TURKEY FIGS. the finestin the market, large aud with thin eke AISINS. very large NECTARINES. N. W. BURCHELL, corner lith and F streets my 25 under Ebbitt Ho SATE MANTLES. BUILDERS’ DEPOT, 562 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite Centre Market. my 21-Im H. W. HAMILTON & CO. IME! LIME!! The subscriber is consti in receipt of LIME in barrels from the Kilns ab Williamsport, Md which he offers for sale at satisfactory prices. BENJ. DARB my 20-2awim —_—*7'7 ‘Water = re ne Ooo SCOR ROLO WD. Gs INE serra HAMS, CUBED IN I now offer a lot of the finest SMITHFIELD HAMS, one year old last winter. a N. W. Bi LL, Vath se streets, By 9 orn ander Ebbitt House. W BOOKS—The Invincibles, "Ofihe phenomens commonly called Sante . El by Mrs. F; Dana 8 Grer-gea, lenry Morford. May-Day and o ition; illus |. Brinton on Intes truetion. ‘Harrison on the Steam Boiler. Si = Ck TATLOR, TELEGRAMS, &c. General Sheridan has issued the following order:—-'Mr. Thomas J. Durant having de- clined the appointment of Governor of the State of Louisiana, conferred upon in Special orders No. 59, extract five, from these head- quarters, Mr. Benj. F. Flanders Is hereby ap- pointed im his stead. Mr. Flanders will at once assume the duues of his office, and all records, eic., pertaining to it will be turned over w.thout unnecessary delay.” . At the opening of the United States Circait Court im Raleigh, N. C., yesterday, in the Senate chamber, a large number of distin- guished members of the bar were present. Before proceeding to business, Ohief Justice Chase made a speech as to the reasons which had heretofore prevented the Justices of the Supreme Corrt from presiding at such courts in the Southern States. A convention of the chief officers of all tbe important lines of railway in Virginia and Nerth Carolina assembled at Petersburg. Va., yesterday. Some fitteen delegates were pres- ent, and engaged in the discussion of a scned- ule by which the time between New York and New Orleans may be shortened. The ses- sion will probably continue for two days longer. The chief feature of interestin the Episco- pal Convention at Cleveland, Ohio, has been a letter from Rev. Mr. Bedell, assistant Bish- op of the diocese of Ohio, now in Rome, taking strong low-church ground, characterizing ritualism as contrary to the spirit of the prayer-book, and urging a strict adherence to the forms of worship prescribed therein. Tom Little, a notorious desperado, suspected of being concerned in the late Richmond bank robbery and murder, was taken from the jail in Warrensburg, Miasouri, on Wednesday, by about four hundred mounted men, who took Little and hung him about a quarter of a mile from town. The Britieh War Office has decided on imme- diately shipping to Canada 30,000 Snyder En- fields for use by the volunteers. An enormous quantity of improved Snyderammnunition has been despatched from Woolwich for the regu- lars and volunteers. The Council of the Board ot Trade at Mon- treal, Wednesday, inet Mr. Field, of Birming- ham, who is there to obtain an expression of opinion respecting the abolition of privateer- jpg during war. After hearing his views, they passed resolutions approving his state- ments. The Indians about Votton wood, Kansas, are reported to be hostile, and the citizens have been ordered to remain home to guard their Douses. Six men were Killed a few days ago only a short distance from the town. Governor Harriman, of New Hampshire, was inaugurated vesterday, ana delivered his message, which is a lengthy document, and devoted mainly to State topics. Parties from Montana report that a much larger amount of gold will be shipped from that Territory this year than last. The registration of voters has been directed to commence in Richmond, Va.,on the 17th ine stant, and continue one week. LOCAL NEWS, ——_e—__ Corporation Affairs. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, June 6, 18}7,—The Board met lasteyening pursuant to adjourn. ment. The Chair laid before the Board the re- port of the Intendant of the Washington Asy- Jum for the monthot May, 1+67. The Intendant reports 68 inmates on April cn, 1867; received im May, 177; discharged, 183; deceased, 1; eloped, =; remaining May ‘ist, 1-67, 53; referred to cemmittee on the asylum. Mr. Turton introduced a biil for relief of Thomas Joyce. paying him $2,170 out of the funds of the Fvarth Ward, being the balance due him tor grading North Capitol street, from L street north to New York avenue; passed. Mr. Barr. from the committee on police, re- ported back the communications of John P. Millard and John Sinclair propos to re- move night soil from the city; and it was laid on the table. Mr. Noyes, from the committee on public schools, recommended x concurrence in the amendment of the Common Council to the bill for erection of aschooi house im the Fourth District, (making the amourt appro- priated payable out of the school fund:) and the amendment was concurred in and the bili passed. Mr. Lewis moved a reconsidera ton of the yote by which the bill for relref of Snow, Coyle & Co.. was reject- ed on its third reading at the last meet. ing of the Board; carried, and the ques. ton Fecurring’of the third reading ot the bill, Mr. Given said.as a member of the finance committee, he would state that the committee had reported ad versely on several similar bills, and said the appropriation would be a gratnui- ty—a donation to the National Intelligencer: passed. Mr. MeCathran presented the peti- tion of Thomas Lynch and others, for a sireet improvement, with a bill to set the curbstone and pave the footways and gutiers on the west sidé of Seventh street east, between North Carolina avenue and it Capitol street, passed. Mr. Lewis, from the committee on improvements, reported favorably on Council substitute for the bill to construct a two-toot barrel sewer in north L street. from the alley in square 425,to Seventh street west, which ‘wasadopted. Mr. Given stated that there had been handed to him, asa member of the finance committee, two bills for relief of certain credi- tors of the Corporation, which, in the absence of bis two colleagues on said committee, he couid not report, although he thought the bills should be passed. The Chair said that unless the bills were reported this evening they would be lost. Mr. Given reported the bill to pay a member of the Canal Board (Mr. Wm. D. Wise) $250 for his services: passed. The Chair announced that he found upon his table a bill from the lower board for the appointinent of a competent surveyor and engineer as superintendent and in=pector of sewers, carriageways. footways, and new buildings, at a salary of $2,000 per annum. Mr. McCathran thought the bill devolved much duty onone man. The superintern- lent and inspector of buildings should bea practical man, and have no other duty to at- tend to. Mr. Noyes said that he and others of the committee appointed to take into consider- ation what measures were requisite te pre- vent the erection of unsafe buildings, had fa- vored the introduction of the provision re- quiring the inspector of sewers to also inspect new buildings, believing that the duties of inspecting new buildings would not be suf- ficient to occupy the time of one man, at a salary to secure @ competent person. The qualifications fittimg an officer to be a good inspector of the walls of a sewer would fit him to judge as to the preper thickness and security of brick walls to ensure safety in new buildings. lt was always easier to cre- ate offices than to reduce them. and if the du- ties were found to be too onerous for one man, they could be divided hereatter. Mr. McCatbran said that with that under- standing he would withdraw his amendment. The bill was then passed. Ceuncil amendment bill granting permis. sien to Com. Shubrick to place an tron railing in frontof his property, five feet trom the building line, was concurred in, and the bill passed. Council bill granting a similar privi- lege te T Feiran was passed. Messrs, Given and McOathran were appointed a committee to wait on the Board ot Common Uouncil and inform them tbat this Board had finished all the business before it, and was ready to ad- Journ sine die. The Board took a recess, and on reassem- bling, Messrs. Wright and Peugh, a committee from the Board of Common Council, entered the chamber and announced that their Board hed concluded all the business before them, end was ready to sine die. Qouncil bill for the reliet o; N. Edelin was passed. Mr. Given here stated, as a member of the committee on finance, that he held a bill for the appropriation of money tor the continua. tion of the sea wall on tne Potomac, which he moved to refer to the Bearers agreed to. The President (T. E. loya) arose aud said he desired to make a few remarks in addition te those made by him atthe last meeting of the Board. We had had since then a so-cal: election, the faree had been played out, an men with but one motive in view, that is to get places, had been su: |—& class of men who never before could have been elected to any — here. (eR men of ‘wealib, tax-payers, men who expended their best days and their wealth in the im-' Raytek and advancement of the city ach'ngton, must now give way elected to es by the thousands nds eo recently brought here the dread of starvation. The the negro vote on paoneng coats ony have been elevated to office jose white citizens neti it wasany seteuction thew bedid cody them weir pleasure. Hg seit more gratiication to-night in closing his career here with the close of the 64th Council of the cityot Wasa- ington, atter twelve years of servicein the boards, at having received the votes of the white men on Monday last, than if he had re- ceived 14,(00 votes of the poor unfertunate race who have been given the right of suffrage bere. He spoke of the tax-payers of his ward not having time to yote, und in that connec- tion said he deemed it his duty to state offici- ally that the police authorities, the Chief principally, bad by a most unwarranted ex- ercise of authority broken up the line of white voters at the polls in his ward, and by this use of arbitrary power scattered the white men like chaff, and made them tall in behind the line of contrabands, in consequence of which many white men had been unable to geet in their votes. He hoped the Metro- Politan Police Commissioners would take the matter in charge, and if they would not correct it, that it would be laid betore the President of the United States. If only the colored men who have lived here for years bad voted, there would have been no doubt about the resalt: but they had come trom Montgomery county, Md., from Virginia and eleewhere in droves to elevate a certain class of men to offcein tbis city. Fault had been foune becauwe a Conservative ticket had been voted which bore some resemblance to the Republican ticket, and this was of itself an acknowledgment that these intelligent contra- band voters could not tell what ticket they were expected to vote except by the color and the wood cut. Most intelligent voters truly! This state of things must pass away. These people cannot remain here. The bounty of the Freedmen’s Bureau will cease, and they willbe scatiered. The people of Washington will not place the blame on ‘hem, but on the demagognes who have led them. He felt re- lieved, in going out,so much of their action had been nullified by clashing interests. He had always regretted the introduction of pol- itics in our city government, as they ought to be able to give their entire attention to mn- nicipal affairs. He had hoped the spasm agi- tating the country would not have made its appearance bere, but had been disappointed. He believed, however, there would yet come a day when this cloud which shrouds us will be dispersed, and he might then hope to have the pleasure of meeting them again. After again returning thanks to the members, he de- clared the board adjourned sine die. Common CouncIL.—AIl the members present except Mesers. Baker, Drury, and Peake Mr. Joyce introduced a bill for the appoint- ment of &n inspector of the construction ot sewers, carriageways and new buildings; which, after being amended so as to fix the salary at $2,000 per annum, was passed. Also, bill giving permission to Thomas Feran to erect an iron railing five f2et beyond the build- ing line; passed. The following Aldermen’s bills were consid- ered :—For foot pavement and gutter on the east side of 7th street east, between East Cap- ite] street and North Carolina avenue; passed. For relief of Ed. Vorridon; passed. Giving permigsion to Commodore Shubrick to erect an tron railing in front of bis residence; vote rejecting bill reconsidered, amended, and passed. To grade and gravel Q street, from Connecticut avenue to lith street: passed. For relief of Fhomas Joyce, (for grading North Capitol street, from L street to New York avenue;) passed. To pave carriageway of sth street, trom G to H street north; passed. For lootway and gutters on the north side of East Capitol, between 5th and 6th streets; passed. Do. south side of East Capitol street, between Ist and 3d streets east; passed. Retiet of O.T. Grant; referred. To close the office of Uol- lector the first four days in each month, to enable him to post up his accounts; laid on the table. Mr. Talbert. from the committee on improve- ments, reported Aldermen's bill for the relief of W. H. Edelin: passed. Messrs. (given and McCathran. a committee of the Aldermen, appeared and announced that that board bad concluded its business and Was ready te adjourn. Mr. Peugh offered a resolution requesting the Mayor toinform the Board whether or not the Collector has been derelict iu his du- hes in neglecting te collect taxes of any bank- ing house of the city, but objection being made thereto it was withdrawn. Mr. Wright at this poimt exhibited to th Bourda palm-leaf fan and a short piece of pencil, remarking that these were the per- quisites, with a few sheets of paper, he had received Guring the three years he had seryed in the Board. and he desired that they should go tobis successor, who had been £0 trinm- phantly elected by his sable brethren, aided by others from Maryland and Virginia Mr. Marche offered a resolution tendering the thanks ofthe Board to W. W. Moore, Pres- ident of the Board, for (he able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of the chair: which was unanimously adopted, Mr. Moore addressed the Board, after ap- pointing Messrs, Wright and Peugh to inform the Aldermen that the Board was ready to adjourn, tendering bis acknowledgments of the obligations »mposed on him by the adop- tion of the resolution, and after alluding to the pleasant associations he had had with the members of the Board, for the support of whom he was under obligations, he spoke of the visible improvements made during the 64th Council, in the paving of footways, streets, &c., and the canalimproyement. They were hot atthis moment of separation with- out cause for mutual gratulation, in view of the evidences of improvement and advance- Ment in every direction, giving assurance of present prosperity, amd inspiring the most hopeful anticipations of the future. These giaddening anticipations, he said, should not be overshadowed by the bumilia- Ung events of the last few days resulting from the unjust and oppressive experiment of Con- gress in enfranchising hordes of ignorant ne- groes lately redeemed from slayery who are utterly disqualified for the exercise of the high Privilege conferred upon them. There was reason to hope that as the injurious effects of the measure shall become manifest—as its power to subject the capital of this great nation to the control of an uneducated race, gathered here from the surrounding counties of Maryland and Virginia, shall be deyeloped—the authors of this great wrong to the people of this metropolis Will become disgusted with their work and direct their earnest efforts towards its modifica- uon or repeal. Pretexts for this may be much easier and more readily devised than those by which this class of suffrage has been forcea upon our people, contrary to their solemn and almest unanimous remonstrance, and con- trary to every principle of republicanism and every sense of justice. As to the habits and qualities of these peo- ple, he quoted from the report of Maj. Rich- ards, Superintendent of Police, made to the Senate on the 6th of March, 1866, and alluded to the order from the District Commissioner of Freedmen to Capt. Spurgeon in reference to the cleansing of localities occupied by treed- men. He spoke at considerable length of the persons who have been villifying the city, re- marking that foremost among them was the editor of the Chronicle, Mr. D. C. Forney, who during the war raised a coment, of home- guards. There was a great difference in the number registered and those enrolled for the draft a jew years ago. For the draft 4,800 negroes were enrolled and for the registry over £000, showing that the difference bet ween the cartridge box and ballot bex is known. He made a statement showing that during the war the District had furnished troops largely im excess of her just proportion, and if the States bad been required to furnish men in the same proportion as the District, Maine would have been deficient 39,000; New Hamp- shire, 19,000; Vermont, 19,000; Rhode Island, 8,000; Connecticut, 20,000. making the New England States deficient 172,252. New York, 137,000; New Jersey, 46; Pennsylvania, 178; Delaware, 7,000; Maryland, 64,000, me king the Middle States deficient 433.839. Obio, 121,000; indiana, 54,000; Ltinois, 50,000; Kentucky, 106.600, &c., making the Western States de- ficient 544,217. The total deficiency being 1,150,000 | He mentioned these figures to show that the District had a fair record, and in con- clusion spoke of the parties who made it their business to malign the District on every occa- sion. After again thanking the Hoard for their courtesy, he took leave of them officially, and declared the Board adjourned sine dic. . Republican Mass Meeting. A large cud enthusiastic mass Ticoting of was held tne Republican rs of this city last even in front of the Oity Hall, to cele- brate the victor ned om Monday last. The weriens ward cla mencnd bands of music eb ese lant mc to arrive at'about o'clock, ani nine o'clock N2, 4,446. People;? “Hall, Boswell, and Bliss; “ity Ticket, 2.800 Majority; «We nave Boswell the undertaking, and made a splendid Hall of voters in this Metropohs of Bliss; “How are you Red Ticket;’ “Man-dam-us Cook-ed Langley.” The meeting was called to order about half- pasteight o'clock, by Mr. W. H. Chase, and Jonn F. Coox, Esq, was elected president. Mr. Cook, on taking the ehair, returned his thanks tor the honor conferred upon him. On Monday last, like the rest of those present, be cast the first vote of his life. Since the or- ganization of this District there had been a class of people here who had denied the colored man the right of cheosing theirown rulers. The party that had controlled the city bad tried by all means in their power to secure the vote of the colored man te then, but the coiored men could not see it. Mr. C. proposed that the audience sing Johu Brown, which was done. Mr. Chase then nominated as vice presi- dents—First Ward, O. S. Baker, Wm. Syphax; Second Ward. Hon. A. G. Riddle, Walker Lewis; Third Ward, John R. Elvans, John T. Jobneon; Fourth Ward, Sayles J. Bowen, Rev. J. Bouldin: Fitth Ward, Benjamin N. Meeds, H. Herbert; Sixth Ward, Rich’d Morgan, Henry Better; Seventh Ward, J. H. Crane, Anthony Bowen. Secretaries—C. A. Stewart, First Ward; Ed- ward Ambush, Second Ward; N.H. Milier, Third Ward; P. H. Donnegan, Fourth Ward; J. R. Arrison, Fifth Ward: C.M Barton, Sixth Ward; Fred. Myers, Seventh Ward. Rey. John Stock, of England, then opened the meeting with prayer. Senator Nye, of Ney., was the first speaker, and spoke in bis usually eloquentand effective style. He sald the fight in which they had been engaged was settled on Monday by a glo- Tious victory, and he hoped it was the last struggle between freedom and oppression. He Tejoiced to witness this scene. It was one to which be had given the best years of his life to bring about. It had been said that colored men could not fight, but it was found they made &s good soldiers as any others. The his- tory of the colored men upon the field was se- cured, and their history in the eivil strife is more glorious than in war. He hoped the vote ef Monday was but the commeneement of a career go honorable to the colored men and to their friends. There was a largeclass of men who had no faith im the destiny of mankind; no faith in the progress of the age; no faith in & just God; for a man who had not faith in his fellow man had no faith in God. The cry that the old masters would control the vote was played ont, for noone understood freedom better than those who had been in bondage. It was said that colored men could not read, but the speaner weuld rather trust ignorant loyalty than cultivated disloyalty. In ten years from now there would be exhibited in this city that life and spirit which had so long been needed. The colored men mustrely upon themselves, and work for what they wanted; earn their living by the sweat of their brow He counseled them to seek honest employ- ment, and above all learn to read, so that no more tricks could be played upon them in the color of their ticket. The world was to-day living in @ morning where they got up early, acd conservatism was sleeping on the shady side. Senator Nye spoke almost thirty min- utes, ANd was frequently interrupted by ap- plauee. The President, Mr. Cook, then read a letter from General B. F. Butler, expressing his re- gret that ne could not attend the meeting on account of previous engagements, but he min- gied his congratulations with them for their succes. To the people of this District the great privilege has been given first to demonstrate that the lately enfranchised citizens of the Re- public bave in the exercise of their newly ac- quired right of citizenship shown themselves tnlly capable of itsexecution. If the colored citizens every where imitate your example—as who now doubts they will !—then, in spite of the mach’nations of the enemies of their race, is their future and that of the South secured. Specially is your action timely and important at the present moment, because even now the Executive is preparing to hinder the true op- eration of the beneficent acts of Congress tor the reconstruction of the South by dec’aring that the provisional governments illegally es- ablished by himself without warrant of law. in usurpation of executive power, are ihe s preme law of the Jand. Already has an au- thoritative opinion of bis law officer been pro- muigated, which restores to political power almost all those engaged in the rebellion, whom Congress deemed it necessary for their attempted overthrow of the (overn- ment, thus evading the law and chwart- ing and overruling the wise orders of ihe eenerals in command regulating the reg- istrauion of loyal men only as yotere. Ina few days, unless checked by the near ap- proach of the meeting of Uongress,an Exec- utiye order will be promulgated procisiming that the military reconstruction act does uot giveto the commanding officer of the district uny right or power to interfere with the civil government of those States It must follow as a logical sequence, now tnat the fear of immediate impeachment seems to be removed, that the gallant Sheridan will be superseded to give place to some officer supposed to be more pliant to the will of the Administration. And towhatend! That the present organiza. uon of the governments of those States may remain intact: to perpetuate a landed aristoc- racy,{fatal to the advance of the ca use of liber- ty andequalrights. Isitaotaselt-evident po- litical truth that where the land is held large tracts by the employer, there can be no just and true field for the exercise of republican citizenship! And it is one of the pressing ex- igencies of the country, as the very basis of re- construction, that some plan must be devised by which the lands of the South may be di- oe among those who shall occupy and till them. Three cheers were then given for General Butler. Mr. Wm. A. Cook was then introduced. He said he was exceedingly gled that this meeting was called. There was a ciass of people here in Washington who seemed to think they had grown up out of the soil, and insisted that the election was carried by negroes coming over trom Maryland ane Virginia, and they swear by the sanctified old Intelligencer and Tom Florence. He thought many would stay here until next June. There was a mayor—a g00d, clever fellow in his way, a fine, sociable man, but Wallach could never be mayor again. The city ring men ot Washington were now holding their last meeting, on the night of this jubilee. They should be careful what they did inthe expiring hours of their rule, 6ise the speaker might get out a manda. mus Turn about was fair play. (Laughter. The Conservatives here might just as well give up their old fogyism and venerable ideas; this is an age of progress, and there is no power that can prevent man from rising to the dig- nity of bis nature. The colored men should not forget that they are in the great training school of liberty. They should act kindly to- ward their foes, unless their rights are tram- Fee on or the national banner is threatened. et them do right and stand oy the waich. word, ‘Never give up.” Jobn R. Elvaas, Esq., Alderman elect from the Third Ward, was introduced and received with applause. He said that he congratulated them from his heart on the result of the elec- tion just closed. He thanked those whoare citizens for the first time tor their calmness, determination, sobriety, and aboveall for their forbearance. They had passed through the fires of prejudice and insult—hard, very hard to be borne by any human being—and had come forth purified and ennobled by the con- tact. Going intoa pores canvass with the trembling iears of the best of the conservative element in the community that you would be- come a power for evil, your conduct has wrenched from them approval and acknowl. edgment that you are mes of equal discretion With themselves. Threatened, and your rights, guaranteed by Congress, in danger of being vitiated by a preconcerted and prear- ranged attempt to destroy the registry lists, you bave set an example to the city and to the country at large, of consistent law-and-order- abiding conduct worthy to be imitated by all good citizens. The election has forever settled in Washington the question of discrimination on account of color. There may, for some time to come, be isolated cases of narrew-minded prejudice against men with dark alzins; but in the future legislation of the city— “A man ’s@ man for a’ that.” The same right toearn his bread by the sweat of his brow, must and will be accorded to the black man as to the white. The same Provision for the education and elevation of the youth ot the city, now cable to white ordons, must be made = meuspeute on ae , “9 as upon another elev: christiani.e; every man among you. Proceeding in forcibie language to urge upon them the necessity of laboring to teach their weaker brethren to rise from the helple: and non-reliance in which long years of bondage have left them, he went on to say that bis fellow-citizens ofthe Third Ward bad done him the honor toelect him w the pe- sition of Alderman over agentleman of large experience and characier, and in this, te him, very flattering expression of preference, he recognized their devotion to the principles of Republicanism. He also recognized the very evident and extremely gratifying tact that nis Positien as identified with the business inter- ests ofthe city gained him many votes which upon purely political grounds would never have been cast in bis fayor. He didnot pro~ pose to make any piecge in advance sto what he would or would not do in the Board of Alderren. He was independent enough to be goyer.ied by circamstances as they mightarise. He would say to his con- sutuents, squarety and candidly, thatin every political question brongnt before the Board of Aldermen he would stand by his well-known political conyi:tions and on such matters did not propose to be fright med by calls for yeas and nays. The people of thiscity knew that he was radical in sentiment, and they may ex- pecthis radical vor in every radical politt- cal question, whe! her he pleased his Conser- vative frieuds or not; but, in matters affecting the interests of the ward or city, which are of purely local importance, he would say with equal candor that if any one thought that he was going to become a mere partizan to adyarc* the interests of his own party friends, to the exclusion of the Tights and necessities of the entire ward or city which he represented—Oonservative as well as Radicai—that man is wofally mis- taken. He bad told them that he bad no pledges to make in advance, bat he would modify this statement ina single respect—he bad cne pian matured in his own mind. He found it necessary on the first of each year vo take an inventory of stock in trade, and to make a full statement of his resources and Teceipte, as well as of his payments and debts for the year just closed, in order to find out how be stood financially, and to enable him to scale his expenditures for the year on which he had just entered. Just what he found necessary in conducting his private affairs he deemed necessary for the information of all the members of the joint stock company known 4s the corporation of Washington. They, his fellow-citizens, were stockholders in this corporation, and have a right to know bow their company stands finan- cially before they consent to allow ap- propriations en paper for whick there are no means of raising the money. He was going to try to get them from His Honor the Mayor, and from the Collector and from the Register of this city a detailed inventory of the property belonging to the Corporation and its valuation—a detailed statement ot receipts from all sources by the Oorporation for the fiscal year—a detailed statement of all pay- ments and for what purpose expended, and by what autherity, and a statement of out- standing indebtedness, funded or floating, tor what purpose, how secured, &c. They would all agree with him that it was as @asy to nave system and order in a Corporation as an in- dividual, and if we once get the finances of the city properly audited, we can keep them so in the future, with the assistanceota comp- troller or auditor, or both, (which Congress will givs us next winter.) and a proper sys- tem of checks and balances in the Collector’ and Register’s office, there is no reason why Washington city should not be as complete a financial suecess as it is now a miserable failure. Mr. Elvans proceeded at some length in this connection, and was heartily ap- plauded threughout. Mr. John V. Giyens (colored) was the next speaker. He felt happier than at the last meeting, because they had met the enemy at the polls on Monday and defeated them. Tne colored men were called “gorillas,” but it was found they had not only arrived at the stand- ard of man, but would equal the white men in all things. An Alderman had called them gorillas. when he knew there was a law pun- ishipg by fine and imprisonment any man whe cobabited with a beast, and it was well known that the white men had plenty of goriJla sons and daughters. Another gentleman at Wood- ward's Hall had talked aboutgorillas smelling so He forgot that in the month of July he had 4 big gorilla wench in his arms. There was the hatter, Mr. T. B. Florence—for he made hats in Philadelphia. He had made hats large enough to cover other men’s brains, but never one large enough to cover his own brain. The speaker, in conclusion, proposed three cheers for the Republican party, and they were heartily given. General Muzzy then delivered a “hort ad- dress: after which the meeting adjourned. Branch meetings were organized on the east and west porticos, and able addresees made. At the east stand, Mr. J. H. Crossman pre- sided, and addresses were made by Uolonel Bramhall. Mr. Stoch, Dr. Boyd, Jos. Seldner, Mr. Pfau, and W. H. Brown. jr. At the west stand, Mr. D: M. Kelsey pre- sided, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Kelsey, Colonel Bramhall, Geo. W. Hatton, Mr. Pfau, Mr. Morgan, A. R. Arreson, and Edward Ambush. The meeting was kept up until 12 o’clock. At the adjournment of this meeting three cheers were given for the Srar and Chronicle. eae age ALEXANDRIA ITEMS —The Gazette ot yester- day says: The committee of conference ot the two Boards of the City Council, on the disagreeing votes,on the Revenue bill, have, after due consideration, agreed upon a bill tobe reported to acalled meeting of the Council, to-night. The bill proposes to fix the tax onreal and personal estate at £1.75 on the $100 of value, 45 per cent. off, on 96 centsnett. It alsoreduces the tax on express companies, and on the agents for the sale of malt liquors, and is amended in other particulars. As Mr. Richard L. Rotchford, formerly of this city, was coming to town, from his farm near Burke’s Station, in a two horse wagon, on Monday last, the horses got into deep wa- terin Aecotink run, and were swept down the stream and drowned. The steamer Mariner, one of the ferry steamers plying between this city and Wash- ington, broke some of her ma ery, when on her way down at 2 o’clock this evening, off the upper coal wharf. Major Stewart, the newly appointed mili- tary commander of the Alexandria District, under General Schofield’s order, No. 31, has arrived here, and will at once enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office. A correspondent in Prince William county writes us: “The statement about a copper Mine having been discovered on the lands of Mr. Michael House, in this county, is, I may say, ail “gammon.” We learn that Capt. Braggs, Mayor of War- renton, had his leg tractured by aiall on Sun- day last, in that place. The new Methodist Episcopal Church (South) edifice, in Warrenton, was dedicated on Sunday last. Registration in this city and county will commence on Monday, the 17th instant. —+s0e- THE ENGLISH CATTLE PLAGUE.—When the latest report of the progress of the English cattle plague, May 22d, was made, it had en- tered upon its 99th week. and during that time had attacked 278,561 head of cattle. It first made its ye Sage during the week ending June 29th, 1665, and during that week 139 ani- mals were attacked. Its ravages increased rapidly until it reached its highest point, during the week ending Feb.23d, 1866. In that week 17,875 animals were attacked, and after- wards its fall was as rapid as its rise bad been, the weekly attacks being less than 100 in Sep- tember, 1866, and but one during the week ending November 16th. 1866. The weekly at- tacks now vary from none to 17, and try breathes somewhat freely, acts of Parliament which suppressed the plague, however, are still rigorously carried out, ter the generat belief is that if they are relaxed it will break out again. SouTHERN GRADUATES aT WusT Pornt.— It is a rather notaole fact that of the class just graduating at West Point, every man of the first six scholars is from the South. Ruffner. of Virginia, leads, and Sears, of Virginta, ie third; then there are Mallory, of Alabama; Rogers and Haupt, of Georgia, and Griffith, of North Carolina. In the next six there are. three Tennesseeans—Pitman, Maguire and Bell—while Turtle, of Massachusetts, Greer, of Pennsylvania, and Heintzelman. at large, occupy the other three places. Thus all of the first six, and nine of the first twelve places on je of general merit are taken. tnis year by men appointed from the South. THE Workime PEOrLE.—The announce-. ment is made tbat the coal-heavers and la- borers of New Haven have struck for an ad-. ‘Vance from $2.50 to $3 a . Recently, the employees of the railroad freight houses in. that city succeeded in getting an increase of #5 @ month, and now receive $45 a month. From Pittsburg itis stated that e,number of ai 8