Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1867, Page 1

EVENING STAR. PUBLIBED DAILY (SUNDAY EXOEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, S.W. corner Penna avenue and Eleventh street. BY NOYES, BAKER & CO. >» —_ The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at T: Osets rex weex. Uopies at the counter. oF without wrappers, Two Uxmrs eack. Paice Por MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fif'y Cents; six months, Taree Dol- lars; one year, Five Dollars. Ne papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished om Fri- ‘Gay —One Dollar and a Hulf « Fear. LE THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, ARMED MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS Im THe DuerRict awp Tae SOUTH—IMPORTaNT Ac- TION oF THE GOVERNMENT.—Owirg to the numerous representations made to the Presi- dent, relative to ‘he formation of golorea mili- tary companies in the South, and more especially in this District, the Secretary of War od ieterim was called on for areport as w whetbersneh orgen wes Were wuthorized Se this District, amd as to whether the War Department had Turmished them arms. In reply, &0 official report was received showing what te War Department (since Gen. Grant bas been im charge) Bad mot only mot @uthorized the formation of ary militia com- panies, white or black, but bad, through Gen- ‘eral Canby, vetused two appheations for arms. As these organizations have in tome quarters ‘*xciled serious apprehensions as to their real Gesign, and as they are deemed unnecessary for tbe preservation of order or protection ot ervil authority, (he President has directed Gene rel Grant to disband and suppress them; and it Js learned that the War Department is to-day taking the steps to carry out this request. It a8 also probable that General Grant will di- Fect the Commanders of Military Districts in the South to prohibit the continuance of either white or Diack volunteer military organiza- ious within their commands. ‘The President has cailed on General Grant for a report of the number of troops on daty in the Department of Washington, their location and who commands them. Tee Prorosey Re Force —We regret tosee, every now and then, an intimation of proposed reduction of clerical force in the Executive Departments. In some branches of the service, doubtless, the work must steadily decrease, but in others there can be no question that the force might be doubled, or even quadrupled, with great advantage to all concerned. It costs no more toemploy a thousand men one year than five hundred two years; sud, as the work has to be done, there cap be nothing gained by del: may be lost. as a prompt « thousands of accounts and claims presented tor payment may lead to the detection and cor- rection of errors—to say nothing of frauds— myolving millions. So far, then, as the Gor- eroment itself is concerned, it would seem to be the true policy to employ ali the aid | necessary to secure a speedy and faithful ad- yustment ot all the claims against it, and es- pecially to resin such as have been educated Wo the busine: It rs me te creditors in all jose who are entitied to prasions for personal sacrifices made during rec eur fesctul struggle for national existence shold recerve it at a tim when they most seed it. These noble hi Ss. Seattered by thousands through every Congressional district m the land, should be devit with honestly, and paid prompUy waste rer may bave been voced them from the Treasnry,evex though forthe time veing it may render necessary a less favorable montbiy dnaacial exbioi We bave seen much of of its anxle ‘Om What we bave thas seen Ase rule, she saisry allowed and it rs cruel in the treme to keep the faithful recipient of itm a stale of disyuiet by the fear of losing that j satahe Within a few years past very many gentle. men, possessing superior business qualifica- | tons, baye be-n thrown out of employment ‘ail over the country, and the Governmrs. has been fortunate in securing their services here, where they have already mede themselves felt in various ways. We constantly see them. and frel their influence in eve-y direction—in eur churches, in society, balding up oar | waste places with neat and and infusing new life and spi them. May their residence here prove agreo- able, and may they never lack profitable em- ployment in our midst. TuvRiow Weep denies that he has sold his imterest in the New York Commercial Ad oer, and is coming to Washington to live. He says: “We shall be quite ready to dispoce of our imterest iu the Commercial Advertiser when General Grant shall Dave been elected Presi- dent. But the going to Wasbington. except to getaway by the first return train, is the Jast thing in our thoughts.” Tae Wertz Hovs®.—All the members of the Cabinet were present to-day except Secretary ‘Welles, who is codfined to his house by sick. ness. Is Tow™.—Hon. J. M. Ashley has arrived Washington. His voice is still for impeach- ment despite the Iate elections. To Bs PREPARED roR S£A.—Orders have been issued from the Navy Departmentto fit | Upitheisteamers Penobscot and Gettysburg, now | atthe Washington Navy Yard, for the North | Atlantic Squadron, and the steamer Kearsage, now at the Portsmouth,N. H., Navy Yard, for the European Squadron. The work on them ‘Will be commenced immediately No lycrgass It is learned of- fictally that the Governmen: does not intend to increase the military force in the Southern SStates—the telegrams ia the Northern press to the contrary—nor bas (jen. Grant any inform- ation of any contemplated iasurrection in the South, as bas been published. Insmat Swawr Caxat —Col. Ely S. Parker, | ot General Grant's staff, who made an exami- mation of we Dismal Swamp Canal a few ‘weeks ago. bas made his report thereon to Sec- retary McOulloch, which will be published with the annual report of the Secretary. OUR POLITICAL exchanges afford interesting reading ‘to-day, crammed as they are with “Last Appeals to Voters,” injunctions to «Vote the Whole Ticket,” and admonitions that «A ‘Vote Missed is a Vote for the Opposition.” ‘Taz ORDNANCE ComMITTEz was in session to-day at the Capitol. Owing to the illness of Captain Wise, Onief of the Ordnance Depart. ment, that officer did not appear, and no wit. nesses were examined until jate in the after- noon. The committee propose to make a thorough examination ito the conduct of Captain Fox, late Assistant Secretary of the Navy, relative to bis alleged awarding of con- tracts to Bis friends at rates sbove the bids of other parties A PROMINENT Orrictat this morning re- ceived & desptich from a reliable source in New York city, stating that the conservatives ‘were confident of 20,000 majority im the State. Conrmact AWARDED.— Paymaster H Bridge, chief ot the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, at the Navy Department. this morn- ing awarded the contract for farnishing fresh beet and vegetables (50,000 pounds of each) at the Norfolk navy yard. to Messrs. Kimberly & Bro., of » 813% comts per for beet. 34 cents per for ‘Ms81s81P FI votes to-day on the question of 8 sonventioa. INTERNAL R&VENUE—The receipts from his source lo-day Were $491,954.59. Che Foening Star. ‘OL, from first to second class: R. H. trom second to third class, A. Dunphey, and A. R. Letb, from third to fourth class; ©. B. Ramsdell, from second to third class first to second cine! indeed, mach | lement of the | ssible; and {tis particularly de- lerical life in Wash. | wegton for years past, aud we know something | ‘s varety suf. | PROMOTIONS IN THE TrREastry Derant- MENT.—The following promotions were made in the various bureaus of the Treasury Depart- ment during the montB of October Secretary's Office—George E. Sensenur, H.B. Ji Firet Auditor's Ofice —H.C. Dailey, from first to second class. Third Auditor's Office—J. A. Renshaw, from first te second ciass. First Comptroller's Office.—Otto Weber, from T. B. Kalbfus, from sec- Second Ccmptroller’s Office.—J. H. Seifert, from first to second class. Fourth Auditor's Office —B. E. Messer, from first to second class; Henry V. Cole, from sec- one to third class Office Comptroller of the Currency.—E. A. McKay and Joha D. Patten, trom third to fourth class. tistics.—C. S. Mixter, from sec- Bureau of S ond to third class. Solicitor’s O@ice.—F. A. Spencer, trom first to second class. ° Has THE Cotorep PorvLaTion INCREASED OR DECREASED Since THE Wan.—General Howerd in reply toan inquiry whether the colored vote im the late elections at the Soath 1s too large in proportion to the negro popula- ‘on of thetnsurgent sections, says: “Oarefulty compiled statistics warrant the conclusion that the aggregate negro population of the United States has increase from 1560 to the present dare The decrease heretofore alleged was based, in part, on my report of December 21, 1866, which was estimated from very meagre ics. He adds that the apparent decreas mere change of location, “large numbers ¢ flocxed to cities North and Souch. om this district slone more than ten thous and have gone North and obtained homes and employment.” On the basis of the increase, of negro population, from 1850 to 1560, General Howard estimates that at the close of rebellion they numbered nearly four millions and a bait. Prnsowat.—J. Marshall Hanna, Esq., of the uthern Opinion, the author of the letters in Register’s (Office. One to third class, s TION OF CrERIcAr | At paper over the nomme de plume of “Pil- crim,” and formerly the racy “Tycoon” re- porter of the Mayor's Court, of Richmond, Va., is at tbe Seaton House. ----General Kingsbury, U.S. A., is at the Ebbitt House. THE ALABAMA CONVENTION assembled at Montgomery to-day. Letters received here iddieate that a good degree of harmony will prevail among the menters, and that its work will soon be ended. The Louisiana Conven- tion meets on the 23d instant, and the Virginia Convention on December ‘id. Ur To NOVEMBER IsT the Union Republican Congressional Committee received over £37,000 from all sources. The largest amount was from New York. The entire sum has been expended in canvassing the southern States +20 TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THE NEW YORK ELECTION. counts should be adjusted as | A, Full Vote being Polled—Arrests for Ilirgal Voting—The Democrats Betting on 60,000 Majority iu New York City. ‘Special Dispatch to the Star } New Yors, Nov.5—r. M.—The day is clear and cold, and an immense voteis being bronght out. Ir is believed that the full registered yota will be polled. There have been 2 few arres's in the Fifteenth ard Seventeenth Wards for iNega! voting, but otherwise there had been no di-turbancé reporied at Mulberry street headquarters. The Democrats are betting on &@ majority of 60.000 in the c: There is very great excitement over the loyal ticket, buy With (he exception of Smith Ely, who is Su- perviror, the Tammany Hall ticket will win. NEW YORK ELECTION. The Fenians Vote the Democratic Ticket, Solid. {Special Dispaten to The Star.) Ampany. N_ Y., Nov. 5.—The Democrats say that they will carry this city by an increased majority. The Fenian vote is being polled for that ticket. t year good part was given to the Republicans [By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 5—The election 1s pro- aTese!ng with much spirit, both parties &re making extraordinary efforts to poll their vote. Arrangements have been made for pro- curing, at ‘be earliest possible hour to-night, the result of the contest, both in the city and and the State, and for this purpose the tele- graph and other means will be used. NEW JERSEY ELECTION. Democratic Gains—Negro Suffrage Made an Issue. (Special Dispatch to the Star.] Newark, Novy. 5—P. M.—The State Sena- torial ticket in this city shows Democratic gains. Although no negro-suffrage amend. ment is be! submitted, the Democrats are making that issue in order to secure the Leg- isinture, so that a suffrage amendment cannot be submitted next fall. THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION. Sharp ¢€ eee Demeerats will Carry rei (Special Dispateh to the Star | Trentow, N. J.. Nov. 5.p. m.—The contest ov-r the lower branch of the Legisiature isa sharp one, and both parties are ont in fall force. The Democrats will carry this city. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION The Democrats Ahead in Boston at 10a m. (Special Dispatch to the Star.) Boston, Noy. 5-10 a. w—The vote in al the wards in this city, at this hour, stands, Adams, (Democrat) for Governor, #24, Bul- lock, (Republican ) 507. LATER FROM BOSTON. Adams, Demecrat, Still Ahead at 12.30 p.m [Special Dispatch to The Star j Bostow, Nov. 5.—2 p. m.—A count in ten Wards at 1230 p. m. tor Governor, gives Adame, ( Dem.) 2,023; Bullock, (Rep ) 1,520 sd Associated Press.) Bostow, Nov.5.—The weather is delightful and the voting is going on with vigor. ‘The town of Hull voted 15 for Bullock and 27 for Adam's, Democratic candidate. ‘The vote in Boston at noon stoed Bullock, 2,090; Adams, 2,2-2. At Cambridge, at noon, Bullock largely sbead Between prohibition and license the Legisisture is greatly mixed up. The Election 1m Baltimere. Battimone, Nov.5.—The election is pro- gressing very quietly. Up to this hour the you is very light. The day is bright and pleassat. Sheriff Hayes Reitastated in New Orleans by Order of General Grant. (Special Despatch to the Star.) New Ortzans, Nov. 4.—A general order from General Mower rescinds the order of Sat- urday, removing Sherif! Hayes. Gen. Grant disapproved of the appointment of Baillitias Hayes’ successor. Westonsthe Pedestrian. [Special Dispatch to the Star.j Hartrorp, Nov. 5.—Weston, the pedesirian arrived at Hartford yesterday p.m.. on bi, oc agony He is in condition and spirits. by a rough named ohm O’Doanell, who was arrested. A Merchant bas Mie Pocket Picked ef sich to the Star. pared rider ig py La ag) ad WASHINGTON. D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1867. NIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. ays a fight occurred near Tivoli. Three thousand insur- gents were either killed, wounded, or taker. prisoners. Garibaldi and his son, Menotti, Were captured at Turin, and sent to Florence as prisoners of war. Four thousand Garihaldians on the march to reinforce the insurgents were stopped, dis armed, and turned back. The greatest agita- tion prevails in italy. The ultimatem of Na- poleon is to be answered on or before Thurs- day. Lonpos, Nov. 5.—Seerious bread riots oc- curred in Exeter yesterday, and to-day every Mmeatapd bread shop in the city was sacked: At the time of the receipt of the latest dis- patches incendiary fires were breaking ou in different parts of thetown. There was mucn *xcitement, and the local authorities had called for troops to quell disorder. ad Lo: f Life. NORRISTOWN, Pa., Nov.5.—The boiler in the id wooll mill of J. & G. Lee, at Conshobocan, exploded early this morniog, villwwg Engineer McOarthy, and mortally another man, whose name is un- Several others were slightly injured. The mill is badly damaged. The mill had not commenced work when the accident bap- ned, and the cause of the explosion is an- nown. ©. Nov. 5—The official from three-fourths of the ts of the State show that the blacks, so far, have a majority of 33,531. Only nine out of thirty-one districts have white majorities, A jarge amount of obligations, exceedicg half a million in the aggregate, due chiefly to Northern creditors, matared im the city banks yesterday, and were promptly paid. Peace with the Ind 5 (Special Dispatch to the Star.) Sr. Louis, Nov. 5—A general order has been made by General Sherman anrouncing to his troops that treaties of peace have been made with the Camanches, Kiowas, Apaches, Cheyepnes, and Araphoes, and that all bos- tlities against them by the troops shall cease. Suicide. [Special Dispatch to the Star.] PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.—An unknown Frenchman committed suicide last evening by biowing bis brains out. A fly leaf in nis pock- et-book contained the name of Anton Koss, New York Market. New York, Nov. 5—Flour 125 cents better. Wheat isa shade firmer. Uorn firm. Pork dull and nominay: Lard quiet at 124a13%,. Cotton dull at imi cents for Middling Upiands. Freights quiet. Spirits Turpentine firm at 550554. Rosin quiet at 23.559$3.60. ; Mess $20575. sore- Virginia News Byrm’s distillery and Myers & Brothers rec- titying house, two of the largest whiskey esiablishments in Richmond, were taken possession of yesterday by (en Mulford. Collector cf luternal Revenue, for alleged Violations of the interna! revenue laws, and between two and three hundred barrels of whiskey were seized. McCracken & Co , sold on Tuesday, atarm belonging to Wm. Taylor, lyinz along the Ry F. & P. Ratlroad, nine miles from Fredericke- borg, and containing res to Jonathan Draper, of New Castle, Delaware, for © 81 ,5u0 u 750— od of Virginia mee's xt Cnarlestown, n county, on the 6'b inst. Several ministers trom Richmond are maxing prepara- tions to be in attendance George Smlib, tried in Norfolk, for killing Martin Madison, bis wite’s paramour, has been found not guilty, and discharged trom impriecoment. Belle Hoyd is an actress, performing in the theatre, in Norfoik ALEXANDRIA ITEMS. morning says: Hanz Johansen. living on Pitt, near Roanoke Street in this city, was summoned before Squire Moore yetterday, charged with baying in his possession a bay mare claimed by James Blacksen, colored. The mare is worth $. Hoth thought they had witnessses who could satisfactorily make out their respective Ownership and in order to allow them time to do so the Squire laid the case over till Thuars- day. The Journal of this In the County Court, yesterday, on motion of John Bryant, wno is to be tried for being iaplicated im the robbery of Mesers. Biack- lock & Co. and who desired ume to arrange for the payment of counsel to ap; in bis defenee, bis trial was continued till the 24 Mon: in December next. A dispute occurring Saturday night as to which was the best man between Terry Ryan snd Wm. Smith, the same wa: settled by a figbt in Smoot and Perry’s lumber yard. At the seventh round Smith fatled to come to ott al Terry was declared “cock of the The Alexan¢ria Water Company held a Meeting yesterday. The Board of Directors recommend the erection of 8 “stone reservoir” at or near the eide of the pres: nt one, wi - pacity to contain @ reserve of water equal to jays anpply. A dividend of $3 per share Was declared on the stock. The upper story of the new colored sehool house, on Alfred street, was occupied yester- day for the first time. The ie is rapidly approaching completion and will soon be filled up with colored schools. As we baye before remarked, the building is a spacious and well finished structure and will be « success in the canse of education. Sunday night, about 10 o clock, John Ander. son and Jesse Halbert, with two comrades—all belonging to the garrison at Battery Rodgers— meton King street. between Royal and Pitt, and violently assaulted Capt. Shirtey King, knocking bim down, kicking him when pros- trate, and taking away with them, when they Jeft bim, his hat. After their attack upon Cap- tain King they proceeded up King street, and between Pitt and St. Asaph they assaaited Mr. Robert Lowson, sud threatened to shoot im. There was a meeting of jand owners and others interested, at Catlett's Station, on Sat- urday last, for ihe purpose of advancing the plans of the association in inducing emigra- tion to this section of the State. The meet- ing was addressed by Mr. John 8. Bar- bour, who explained the aims and objects of the new organization, and to the farmers for assistance in subscription or do- nations of lands now lying idle or waste, but which, under the auspices of the company, ‘would again productive and attrac- tive to persons seeking besides greatly enbancing in value the surrounding lands. Tue REVOLUTION IN ITALY.—Our European despatches say that the proposition to settle the Roman question by the popular vote of the Ro- man Provinces wi iggested by the Govern- ments of Italy, France and Prussia. Intelli- gence fram Florence Tepresents the vow as in eT ne ehene es Lovpoun Oouxtr, Va —in sme Cnent Cay Sudge Thomas ‘has dectoed * ; Judge Thomas has the Bank of the Old Dommmion ve. James a. MoVeigh and others in favor of | 5 ‘The case turned on the validity of payments of Confederate money dy me i - their indebtedness to the mother Hani ar Ries’ ap Before the same judge Sarah J. Everhart Fecovered $1,500 of Jacob for damages Boyer Lincoln Park are in f Ra Pot pupies are commng in with the foreign LOCAL NEWS. pcpeciestlaeeriicnen Boarp oF ALUERMEN, November 4.—The Chair laid before the Beard a communication from the Mayor, wnnouncing his approval of An act making sn appropriation for grading & Portion of Ist street east. Also, a commuoica- ton from the Maycr transmitting a commauni- cation from General Michler, Superintendent of Public Buildings aad Ground to the construction of a bridge over the canal b street weet, as follows B jol of How. Rica go W, ‘ ‘achington, Washington, D 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th nitimo. enclosing a copy of a olution in relation to s bridge over the capal at th street. After op ning the «treet through the Mali enclosing th of the latter s'ong it grading ond curbing the pavements, and lay ng the utters. there remained on hand but 8 very «mall it is simply my intention to thr. tempo TACY one for foot passengers. Xnless the corpora- tion of the city should take early action in the matter, and constract one for wagons, etc., ete. “Tam, sir, very respectfully, vour obedient ser- vant, te “ Byt. Brig. General U. 3. A.”” Reterred to Committee on Improvements. The Obair also laid before the board 8 com- Munication from the Mayor in reply to the resolution of the Board of Aldermen requert- ing to be informed « whether the claim of Mr. Geo. W. Riges bas been paid, and if not, why its payment has been withheld.” The Mayor I would respectfully sta’ claims reported in my Jast ‘at this is one ef the communication artof the floating d the Corporation had not been paid, ‘anon that the Corporation not been in sfficient fande. On of this offre. it was fi that rge outstanding tosting debt against Corporation, no inconaiderable part of which ‘ount of the Corpcration's guaranty of f the Alexandria and Washington . greater portion of which was held by Mr. Riggs. Ot the debt ao ar aforesaid dno on ac count ofsach guarantee, I lave already paid the gum of 942.306 82, of which Mr_ Riggs has received £30.376 75; otber parties, $11902.17. Mr. Riggs has applied to me to permit him t set off against the dne by him an equai anount due on accennt cr which I declined to do, simply for the reason that if such a privilere ranted to that ntleman it should be accomed alike to every one aving @ liquidated claim aginst the Corporation, which would be impossible On motion ot Mr. Elvass. the cemmunica- tion was referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. Also, 2 communication fiom Mayor, trans- mitting resolutions of the City Councils of Georgetown, inviting the @-operation of the authorities of this city to procure, through Congress, some amendmentot the usury of the ‘The enclosec resolution nfotce: . which forbid ter rate of inierest than six per by fi niuch of thy capital whiclt wond legitimately find employnent ind: veloping our home resources into other channels which af. ford more remanerative rates; ther Mesers. taigin and fthe Board of Common Council ereby. constituted a Committ confer with the corporate authorities of Washing- t »the Board of Trade of the District of Co. and the Merchants’ Exchange of George obtain their co-operstion fp an appual ty fication, or amend as inay seem to them nue to the Committee to represent tne interests of ihis Corporation before Congress. The Chair also Itid before the Board the re- port of the Intendant of the W: Jum for the month of October. 1967 im the workhouse September 30 in October, 177; discharged, 186: deceased. | floped, 11; remaining in workhouse October 31st, 43. In almshonse September 30th, 13~; re- lived in October, 2s: discharged, 19; de ; remaining tn almehouse, October 31 Referred 'o the Committee On the Asylum. Mr. Moore introduced a bill to set the carb- Stones and arene footways and gutters on both sides oF the alley tm square 375. called Grant sireet, and to. grade and gravel the said street; passed. Mr. Livyd Introduced a bill to office. reterred to the Cemmittee on Finance. Mr. Tait presented the protest of property-Dolders on A street north the comstruction of the sewer on said referred to Drainage Committee. Also, n of A. U. Dodge and others praying for in the alley in sqnare 725: also, etitions of same parties for grading said al- ley; both of which were referred to the Com. mittee on Improvements. Also, petition of Daniel Connell and others for improvement ot Sth street east. Also, petition of William P. O'Connor for permission to erect a frame shed: referred to the Police Committee. Mr. Grinder introduced a bill to repair the bridges over the canal ai L street south, N street south, and at Virginia avenue: referred. Mr. McUathran presented the petition of T. J. Fowler, and others, for the continuance of the office of Harbor Master; referred to the Uom- mittee on Wharves. Mr Noyes presented the tition of Rev.T.. Cole and others, for a foot pavement on E street sonth, between 6tn and 11th streets west; referred to the Com- mittee on Improvements. Also, peution of H. LL. Cbapin and others, for a foot pavement to connect the east and west pavements of J2th street, at the corner of D street south; referred to the Committee on Improvements. Mr. Lioyd presented the petition of Dr. W. J. U. Duhamel, Jor te privilege of erecting an iron raiting in front of his property, corner 7th and 1 streets; referred to the Committee on Improvement: Mr. Barr presen.ed the petition of Smith & Burlew, relative to their concrete and asking that the Mayor be au include the eame in the advertisement for the ensuing year. in order that they may have an opportunity to bid; referred to the on Improvements. Mr. Moore petition of E. M. Gallaudet; re! to the GCommittee on Improvements. Also, intre- duced a resolution requesting the Register to furnish this Corporation witn the annual statement of receipts and expenditures of this Corporation tor the year ending June 30, 1367; adopted. ‘The special order being the substitute of Mr Richards for the bill making &ppropriations to pay arrears due the trustees ef colored achools (published in the Star two weeks since) was taken ap. Mr. Kicbards explained again atsome length the difference in his calculations aud those of Mr. Elvans. Mr. R.) took the amount ac- t paid out by the Corporation for the year mely $107,212 a8 the basis of bis esti- mate. Mr. Elvans incladed the amount still due that year forschool furniture, &c.. namely, $22,063.73, making a total of $129,295.75. He r. thought that under the letter of the pended, be was right and he seen no rea- bon to change niaop inions OF figures. When ‘the $22.(83.75 is the colored schools will be entitled to one-: of that amount. Mot Jaw contemplates one-fourth; Jet. ter of the law provides for one-fifth. To meet iygapirit ofthe law the second section was put bill. He (Mr. R.) had calculated inter. bes Spel uly 2, 1666, the date of the truing act, while Mr. Elvans in- and three months interest. ®ppropriation, amounting to one-fourth, (ac- cording to Mr. Eivans) of the sum $13,504) 80 SPproprigted, oF $3,451; OF one-fifth, according to Mr. Ruchare Mr. Eivans argued that Mr. Moore misun- derstood the of Congress Mr. Mocre replied, saying the colored schools one-fifth cepenucd for ScRool purposes; DO! received expended. It was outside parties who 0 con. sirued the Iaw in order to crasp the amount ved at by sach s process. The law is explicit, and will fear no such finter- Preigtion. This appropriation of $13,504 being un expenditure for educational purposes, makes us liable under the law to pay one- fourth of that amcunt, $3,45!, as @ per centum to the colored schools. ‘Mr. Richards saia if that was correct, then the remainder, (three-fourths) $10.45), would baveio be appropriated for white scBools. But it was not cerrect. . Mr. Moore argued at length wo Position. He would vote to strike o ond section; he found no fanit with the figures of Mr. Richards, but he would not vote for the Dill at this olar time under any circum- stance: measure Ras come to us three timer—firet as a rider on the school bill. added tm tb ‘Re bill of Mr. Ei- Honable the Jower Board; next vans, next ip the jeast o! shape, billof Mr. Richards. But it is presented asa threat. We are to haye no appropriations for the white schools until this appropriation for colored schools is made, and the colored peo- ple are led to believe that these steps are neces- sary torecure their appr. tion, when not oné member here is op; Propriation required by Ia y- fe have to pay the amount it the sec- the held out to us is virt stand back, let us get U ipPpropriation for our colored schools first and then you can have a chance.” He represented the whole people of his ward, but waa not willing to give the in- ferior race precedence of the superior race, and was not to be deterred from doing bis duty by any threats. He reviewed the course of the lower Board to bear him ont in his sta'emen’ that they seemed determined not to approp’ Ate anything tor the white schools until this appropriation for colored schools is passed: @nd noticed their action on the bill for paying the registers of ejection, leaving other officers of the Corporation unpaid. If this bill goes down to tbat Board, they will pass it, and leave the bill for white sctools not passed. insisted on having the bill fer white schools parsed first. He would not act unger coercion. Mr. Richards said we (this board) baye al- ready passed the bill for white schools. We bave done our duty, and have nothing todo witb the lower board. He disclaimed the sen- Uments attribuied by Mr Moore to the advo- cates of this bill, “Stand back white folks,” &c, and said that no gentleman of this board, he believed, had any such feelings. We had put the white people first: had put ourselves right. and hi nothing to do with the lower board. The question of “one-fourth” versus “one. fifth” was then discussed sgain at some length, Mr. Moore defending bis opposition to the bill on the ground that the amount due the trustees of colored schools was not yet definitely as- cer'amed, and he would only vote for an - propriation based on the official figures; Mr. Kicbards admitting that there was ambiguity in the Jaw; and Mr. Elvans areuing that the act ot Congress itself provided for @ liberal ipterpretauion of the same and discussing at Jength the various questions involved. con- tending that we must take the report of the trustees of public schools for a basts in adjust- ing the amount. Mr. Noyes said that the qaestion should not be treated on partizan grounds, but with prop- er regard to the interests of the entire commn- nity. He held that the colored children stould be educaied: it was for the benefit of all c! s that we should not have a large ignorant ele- ment im eur midst. Money spent for educ: tional purposes will save as a larger amoun: a! our jailand almshonse. We saould give the entire amount required by the act of Con gr¥ss as proposed by the first section of this bill. “But the second section proposed to give an addnions! sum for the support of the col- ored schools, notin accordance with the pro- visions of the act of Congress, but to carry ont what was claimed to have been the design of This was a burden justtin. Weare in anex- cepticnal position here with an immence col- ored population of non-tax-payers, thrown upon us by the war, We Rave been unabie to fornisn school accom: S$ for thousands of ourown children; ané in consequence of the came wart of means bave been compelled to hold our schools m sheds, old stables and dsmp basements of charches. This was 4 question not of politics, but of possibilt:tes. ‘e are simply too poor to stand the burthen Proposed, and its advocates should not insist with such vehemenes upon their pound of flesn. Instead of going beyond the act of Congress and giving more to the colored schools than is required we should ask Congress to come to OUF relief, and give us such a grant of public lands as has been given to various States for educational purpoces. No community in the country has so equitable a claim for from Cot sas this of the Disirict of Columbia, ‘burdened as it is with an abnormal population paying nothing for the support of the schools. Mr. Richaids gave detailed items stowing that $257,471.52 bad been appropriated tor the white schools. This bill (including the $13,-04) Sppropriates $45,611.77. This will make a total for school purposes of $306,063.60. Now, un- Ger the law. the colored people would be e titled to one fifh of this total, or s60, and yetgentlemen vote against this $15,611.77. Mr. Moore moved as an amendment, to strike out all the enacting clause and reference to thi of Congress, = of this city y I be received ‘poses mentioned in id act of Congress, such sum or sums of money 9s sbali be equivalent to one-fifth of the whole amount received or expended on account of the public schoois of this cerpora- ton.”* Mr. Given said the framers of the act of Con- 8. (residents of this District,) who urged its age on that body. had overreached them- selves. and now, for the furtherance of their private and political interests, were advocating it here. He would give them their pound of flesh, but not one drop of blooa. Mr. Richards said that remark did not apply to him. He Knew nothing of any poli schemes, and had notbing to do with them. Mr. Elvans thought the gentleman Given) had lost bis temper. He would pure: the even tenor of bis way, and do bis de iy here regardless of comments, Mr. Given said he spoke of the outside Promptere, the men behind the scenes who framed this bill, and ling they had over. renched themeelves, now wanted te reméd: their error —-. these Boaras. Never, whi! he bad a seat here, would he vote for this gra'vity to further the schemes of these aspi- Piring gentlemen by favoring the colored race at the expense of the white race. Pe En he® said ee, Bot prompted by y je influence. it and jusi acted for, and nothing short dina been read out of the, part, here in reference to this question. Mr. McOsthran having demanded the pre- viou- question, the motion to strike out the second section then prevailed by the following vow: a. Taner reo McUath- joore, Noyes. ‘ait, Tarton, a ident, (Barr)—9. 2. Elam on it on the d- ment of Mr. Moore, which was adopted by the following vote -—Xeas— Messrs. Given, rd. McOathran, Moore, Talbert, Tait, Turion, and the President (Barr)—8. Nays—Messrs. El- vans, Grinder, Larman, Noyes, and Rich- Mr. Elvens then moved to amend ihe ill adding tolt the sectious of hie Dill. He coe, placned that the bill as amended by Mr. allowed the Mayor te put hisown coastruc- tion oa the act of Congress. or ot Caner ne Mager 80 cas. 33 i mprovement«)—Dill w ‘walks in the al street; passed. By Mr bili for sewer uperintendence provided for by law, ana he believed tat ban the ene under which ork bad previously been dome. The also reported a bill for id aves NS, 4,574. t; for do. i | H460D fo J5th street wes', and u Bort, which were passed tion Of $30.00 to carry into effect the act waler pipe. after ted, Jast, for the purchase ef tome debate the bill was recs Mr Coppolly offered the Resolved, TDAL the Oomm: is hereby dnstracs ropriations madr by the Oous- 0: Warhingion @re diverted from their epe- to other objects by the acdminis- cers of the ci'y government, and 1d commitiee shall report wy pill or o:n- S. Baker moved to amend by adding, any fapdsare now being ex- oappropristions have been eal are ” they Baker said be understood that funds ‘were now being paid out, while the appropris- Derefor were pending ‘The amenoment was agreed to, and the reso- Tation adopted Mr Crocker presented bill of Michael Wall for work done, reterred Mr. Crocker, from the Committee on Claims, ted that (bere were thirty or forty claims the committer, and it was due to those interested to state that they all came under the nt-appropriation resolu ion, and Bence could ot be Baker (Police Committee) asa greteity. They only wanted what was due to them under the law. He mendment would prevail, as it named the legs! of Mr Blvams was toen Yeas— Messrs, 7T mendme Jost Dy the follow yee Eivans, Larman, McUathran and Richarde—4 iys—Mesere. Given. Grinder, Lioyd, Moore. Noyes, Talbot, Tait, Terton, aud Pre: (Barr)—9. question then recurred on the adoption Of the substitute of Mr Richards as Neu of the crigi bili of Mr Etvans. when it was adopted by ihe following vote — Yeas— ade, snd, if 80, wi Tajber!, Tet", Tarton. a sident ( Rarr)— pyrene Evans, Grinder, McCath- “The bill iben paseed by the fol be bill then y the following vote eat—Mesers. Given. Lioyd, Moore, Noyes, Talbert. Trit, Turton, and ‘Messrs. Elvans, Grinder, ran, and Ricbards—5. be amendments of the lower Board to the Dil for comstruction of @ sewer in 19th stree? to. Mr. Given, from the ident (Barr) —= Committee on Petition of the Police Magis: a the further consideration of the petition. Also, Teporied adversely on the Uouncil bill in- creasipg tbe compensation of the secretaries of the City Councils. Mr. Elvans moved to pest- pone further consideration for two weeks: Yeas—Mesers. Elvans, Grinder, | Mr. Connolly inquired what Baa become of be {DOTIZiNg a CONtrAct to De made w: ver. for the conveyance of prisoners. ihe Asylum—what was known as the «Black Marja” ball. S. Baker replied that the committees it Nays—Merers. es, and President (Barr )—5. 8dversely on the Council resolution chace of setters cb: bave “Black Maria,” he was willing that he should Bave her, (laughter,) and therefor re. Be alley asked if the committee were not » = of stared that he for that Board, the expendita a their contingent if it is necessary, aud the bill failed to pass. Also, reported adversely on the bill to increased compenssion of the M Police ferce, as the Mayor stated that no action in favor Of giving the con- tract contemplated to the lowest bidder. Mr. Connolly explained that be was also in ch course, bat it struck him that the offer made by Mr. Hoover—about half the went cost—would be about as low as any. ‘ne bill was recommitied. Adjourned. d tradere, and Maying a tax on the ‘The bill provices that it sbali not be not & resident of this le, within the limits of ares, merchan- growth, production or manufacture, or to so- mn this city for the sale by sample, catalogue or o herwise, of such goods, ‘ares, Ac.,or for any hawkers or pediars to sell within the city witbont first obtaining a license, and chall pay therefor $20) per annum, except Dawkers and pediars, who shall be provisions of the act not to apply topersons bringing to this city wood, lumber, building material, or produce of kind and sold by the car,eargo or wagon | or to persons bringing to this city market- ing, or to regular dealers whose resid: may be without the limits of the Uorporati strued $0 As to restrict th lar commission busi- hese. Licenses shall not be transferred, and bo person shall sell under a license issued in Another name, unless a regular employee of the firm named in the license, to represent o1 Se as of the District In accordance with the law ot Uongres: Hon. Henry Barnard, Commissioner of Eda- cation, aided by the city autborities of Wasb- ington and Georgeto police nuthorities, will census of this District on the Lith instant. for apy perso) city to ell or offer for eal the Corporation, auy goods, w: oi rutciee of the Levy Coart, commence to take tb: licit orders w: Bnd a booeehoider’s biannk wil ember of the police with each family, with with the de- directions for 1s being filled u $100 per ennui tails of inquiry that is deriral mem bers of the police force, and which will in- clude the nurober of persons, white and col- ered. resident in tbe several On the -ame da: sections of (he the Istter bianks ‘Will be collected The entire detatis of classi- fication will be completed w'thin a month sfver Pon the back of the biapks to be furnished is the cMficial order for taking the census, ana calling upon all persons to render due aid Qnd assistance in order tha the returns may be full And accurate. The rn- formation to be ebinined will enable the na- tional and Jocal authorities to provide more eflectuaily for the uniform administration of the mupicipal government, and every Private interests will be benefitted by rh information which afford. This order ss signed by Mr. Mayor Wailach, Mayor Weich, and Dr. t Police Board to Bousekeepers on the blank Tequest that said blank be filled up of each family. Nor eball it be com prosecution of the the returns are . Such employee firm ovly. Any person vio- lating this provisien to pay a fine of fifty dol- | jars for esch offence resident who shail bave ob:ained Corporation @ license to sell, and shall after- ‘wards rent to or permit any wou-resident to occupy any portion of his or her prem unless €aid non-resident ebail bave obta: the heense required. or suai! allow any non- Tesident to sell or offer for sale under b their license in any way, sball be subje, fine of fifty doliars for each off ther penalty of twen'y dollars ror each day they shall permit any non-resident to occupy their premises, or any portion thereo’, for the sale of goods "All acts or parts of acts incon- sistent with this are repealed prinied with the proceedings ot th Mr. Moore. trom Wharves ported back the bill !o Joet of 4th stre Teducing the amoun’ Any resident Nichols. press oe, And afar. ‘The is Gesigped to tp © their neuai Bome, or the morning of the [iin 1f @ person jodges at ope place piace, in the family ot Nowember. Ordered to be beard. wad takes bis meals a: anotver, uy @ sea wall at the an amendment, ppropriated from S100) to S600. ‘The amendment was adopted, and assed. Adeo, reported from impreve- ments Committee. bills to set the curb-siones aye the footways and gutters on the side of R street north, between 15: and ith streets west: and on the west side of Ist between 1 and k streets north. sed. Bill granting permission toJ. H. and X. JoBnson to erect a wharfon the Potemac between 12:h and 13:h streets west. was Dop, amended, anj on motion of Mr. Noyes. 1's further considera‘ion was post, one week. Mr. Lloyd, from the Vommitiee on Claime, reported a bill for relief et Antoyio Mr. Given introduced a 1° CUrb-stones Bnd pave the foot- ways and gutters on the south side of O s:, between i2thard 3b 5: provements Committee. “Adjourned. Comox CounciL.—President Valin in the chair, and ail the members present except Mesers. Daiton and Moore. Message Yor anuouncing his ap- D street south, between reported ne if at home. (Bot employed in the District) bi presert in the family at the cate of theename- they sbould be omitied. the « ‘iy employed w: Department clerks and others who may temporary leaves of absence should Where families are boarding in hovels or in private houses, their names should be re. Ported fogether by the householder at whosees- tablisbment they are residing. To distingaisn them as @ family, a brace ( on the left band of the names. + Ip reporting the present occupation, avoid Ss clerk,’ mechanic, &c., butspecity parucularly the kiud of employ- ment, @+ “merchant's clerk,’ clerk in Pension Office, ‘csrpenter,’ “stonecu’ter,’ “mason,” & ‘The inmares of a family, other than those who bave regular employment, or who serve in family for wages, need not be separately pol this colomp, but hired servants, children gy school, or ®t work. and all Persons of either sex, and of whajever age, Who bave a protession, trade, or Occapation at which they are regularly employed. should | be reporied. Teporting whether a person service of Government, the entry tended to include ailsuch as may be employed ch as may be work- ing by tbe hour, day, werk, month, or year for the Governmen laborers and artisans employed in the Navy- yard, Arsenal, &c., or in buildings, as well as clerks or other em; who may be hired in any capacity in either of nts or Government offices, and Government for suppor. either directly, or through 8 contractor in the psy ot the United States. Theentry <M’ shouid ‘welude there who are commissioned or en- listed in the military service, and ‘N,’ such as are employed in the navy. The bienk should be filled ont. in readiness, early on Monday morning, on the 11th of No. vember. It will be called fer on that day by & member of the police. made carefully and distinctly with pen and stould bemarged general terms, ‘ts; referred to Im- roval of acts to gravel th and lth streets west; for relief of James Rogers; to lay ceriain flag footways acroas 14th street west. Alro, the report of the Intendant The following were presentes:—By Mr. Slowen. y George (ireen for services precinct station-house: tition of Anthony Beli for remission of fine. O. 5. Baker—Petition of Susan Tinney for the remission of fine. By Mr. Piau—Pe- of P street north, from Mr. N. B. Cirrx—Bill @ Washington canal, | Whereas the Board ot Aldermen and Bosra of id, om the 16th day of Apr and approved in | iuborer at the fourth job or contract, an tition for the gradin; 22th to 18th streets. for the improvement o! need eae Common Council di adopt a plan for im; ‘ll its essential features by bo depend upon Re eh Sh. a ermen and Board of Common the day above named, execution of the first par and authorized the a intment of ane Pecan of oved on the 17th a on the same day Be: - as bre ided in the ant to the sanitary that the work Be it enacted. &e.. ye thousand dollars ‘Theentries should pe Each policeman will befurni hed with a book - | of instructions and a map of his sub-distric’, Sd they are especially enjoined to call upon families living in courts and alleys. Dwelling- bovses rot inhabited, and those now being erected, will be entered in the blank, with cer- Tegard to material, date of surroundings or No householders ould be speedily com id plan — That a further sum of seventy and their sanita res, if any be noti: les will be left ateuch houses. tgs designated by street numbers, not inbab- ited, but used as churches, school-Bouses, pri- academies. &c.. or as mawufactories, stores, warehoures, or other purposes, will be-entered by their numbers, and the ob- ject for which used will be noted. ‘h sums shal: us improvement of the canal, as beret; for no other purpore; to rection and su; Fiptendei In, provided. and nce of ihe aforesaid one certificates of dues on account money shall be paid b; by the Mayor and Regi menced pee under the «1 y Warrants drawn ister, the work to be com, i i E . 4 § 7 i Hy i i