Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1867, Page 1

1 “= Sal G STAR. FUSLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCRPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, corner Penn’a avenue and Bleventh e*reet. WW st NOYES, BAKER & Co. ——— The STAR ts served by the carriers to thetr rubscribers tm the Oity and District st Taw CENTS PER WEER. e counter, With oF witbont Paice ron MAILise :—Three months, One Deiiar ani Fifty Cents; ka Months, Taree Dob- ors; enue year, Five Dollars. No papers are | sent from the office longer than paid for. Tae WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- aay — One Dolor and « Half « Year. eet tittatiet eee SST SE ee | LY Vo, XXX. e Evening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. €.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 THE EVENING STAR AND GOSSIP. WASHINGTON NEWS Ter Co Question m Uor- sas MareacBusetts, intro. Gaced *o-day in ibe House Mowing raso. Neuen, which wa- ret to the wh vom Detween he comperate antinorities ef the of Wasbieg’on == 'o the meaning of the a: sof Re Eid of Zaly, 164, 4m reiation tbe amcun: @ae to tke trustees ‘of the col- ored schovls of the cothes of Wastington and ss imporcant tat Toverey abowid be tarmmated: There- No ConTRAcTION *» Duormnsn —The pud- Ho debt stacemen® for thie month will, it ie wnderstood, show's considerab!e increase over that of last month, in consequel of the heavy paymeste during the mon:h as interes, | on te 5-20s due November Is: ult, som> 225,000,000 (a coim im amount. The Secretary of the Treasury bas therefore decided, we are antRorized to state, that there shal} be no contraction of legal tenders during the mouth of December. | IMVRACHYENT.—The House galleries were crowded rgain to-day in expectation that the | impeachment question would come up, but up | to3 p.m it Sed not been reached, and there | 48 litte prospect that it will be brought up to- }dsy. The agt+impeachere argee favoranly the colored cbildrem of the citlesof Wash- ton aDG Georgetown an equal sum of the total amora «ities for ook PuTposes for whise sDildren of che fiscal Years 1565, 1666, and 1-67, of eacd cies. band upon ibe proportion to tue mumber which *he colotec children de:ween es of six tud cevenwen years bear :o “he te caildrem between 2he same ages in sata ves. es ehowa by the wensus of the United 16a ed. Th@t In sczorc- on “Rereof, the true amount to wh of the colored schools of ssid cities for tR® decal yours ending June 4S, 1566 and 1967, is 2 balance of $55,960.25. 8: the Mayor of tme city of Washington @ is hereby, ‘required to pay the said sum, for said years, to said trustees wi furtBer deisy oF Htigation. From saowe accompsnving ‘he resoletion it_ Appears “hat it was drawe up vy Mr. A Clark, of :be Ciry Councils. New aTION? the President to the Senate yesterday w Hon. Edmund Cooper. of Tennessee, to be sistant Secretary of the Treasury: (ie: Noah \.. Jeffries, ot Marylang. to be Regis'er ot the Treasory: J. Warren Bell, Inte of Ten- esee, to be Collector of Customs €: Browas- ile, Texas; ©). T. Wood, to be Collector of Internal Revonue for the third district of New Yoru, vice T. C. Cal. suspended: Jacob Camaany, Assessor for ‘he tenth district of Pennsylvania: General Jonn E. Mulferd, Wol- Jeger for the third district of Virginia: Jokn of the branch min: a: S. Walton, Treasure: New Orleans, pended; Willism J. Clark, Surveyor ot the Customs at Saybroek, Conn. vice G. Biagae. | deceased “Edwin J “Kiopfer, Jona ©. Cox anc John H. Goddard, Justices of tbe Peace for of Volmmbis. In the cases of exs- pension the evidence upom which the a. was bad accompanied the papers sent to “he Senate, in scsordance with tM provisions o the tenure of office law Hom. Homace Car Of illinois, the new Commiesioner of Agr ivcre, entered upon the discharge of Lis duties yes‘erday. and from Ris experienceand acknowledged ability. expected that under Bis efficient supervision: the Agricultural Departmen: will be even ma. benefGicial to (Re great farming imcerests o: country than it Das been hitherto. La: Be called opon bim a: reeidence, on F. near treet, and tendered Rim ereaund: Toe pron Accomplished Iady, and siter parta. & collation, some time was spen: in social conversation. ve- | rumber of the friends of Co}. Vapron A Pontic Loss —The lovers of improved stock everywhere will be sorry to hear of we dea:a of Mr. Rober: Ateheson Alexander, which sad event took place at Lexington, Ky.. on the Ist inst Sccomplished and wealthy citizens of Ke tucky, and bad done more latterly toward the improvemem: of horses and cattle than any man im the country. so that bis death may | properly be regarded asa public calamity. His farm in Woodfora coenty was alsoa marvel | of perfection, such as rarely seen in the Uni- | ted States. Mars. LIxcoLy’s WARDEODE bas been, as the public will be giad to iearn, withdrawn from sale. A good many vulgar people visited the exhibition, it is ssid, but few sales were made—to their credit be it recorded. In short, the failure <o raise the wind by an old clo’ g and homiliatiog. TRE CReaTiON._From the late pressure upon our columns we have been usable to make mention of the remarkably successful performance of Haydn's Oratorio of the Ure- | ation by the Philharmonic Society at Metze- Trott Hail on Tuesday. 1t was a matter of pride to all present that Washington c could present Haydn's on « scale of such effectiveness in aij the departments—solo, chorus and orchestra The solos were by Mrs. H.C. Butts, soprano Mr. George Simpson. tenor, and Mr. J. } Winch, bass. Dr. J.P. Canltield wielded the baton: Mr. T. Rosenburg lead the orchestra: and Miss Ann Howard performed the piano accompaniments To em Mversrep Oc ‘T—Among the offic of the Veteran Keserve corps counected with im the First Military ict, Virginia, ) who will be mustered out of service on ‘be first of January, iS, in accord. Gen. Grant's recent order, are the following: Gen. O. Brown, Richmond: Capi MecNalty, Culpeper: Capt. J. A. MeDonnel Winchester; Capt. G.K-Ubandier, Winch esie Capt E. H. Ripley, Front Royal; Lieot. J.T H. Hall, Shenandoah; Second Liens. William Shields, Fairfax: Lieut. S.B. Smith, Loudon Second Lieut. W.S. Obase, Warrenton. Jese® D. BRIGHT was acandidate fer Speak- er of the Kentucky Legisiacare, which met Inst Mondey, but having no prospect of an elec- tion his name was withdrawn. Times have changed witt Jesse. SocmeTy.—It is given out that among those Who will entertain Dandsomely in Washing. ton this winter Uongressman Prayn will not be surpassed. Tear “Brack CatT’—Wno Sot Tae Mes- The Baltimore tm-ricun, of this morn- says that early ou Monday morning that paper received telegraphic dispatch of which the tollowing is a copy “WASHINGTON, Dec Would you receive ex by telegraph for morn you pay’ Answer qu sive copy of Message Peper! Waat would Evans. MARK TWAIN, in his lecture on the Sand- wieb Isisuds, offers to snow Row the cinni- bale eat their food, if some Iady will hand bim s baby. OvsTxn Hovss Downtxe,” of New York Announces im a letter to the Aral that he 1 ~ coming > Washingtoa. not {n any representa. ‘ive capacity, not as lobbyist. not even asa Ppobtician, ber to cater to the « receptions usually given bere by members of Congress. Kusioxev —Yestergay, Hon. Jno. W. Stokes, Obief Clerk of the Deparcment of Agriculture, the House of Representatives after the war and located in Georgia, Un Monday be wae im this city, and was con- gratulated by bis friends on being elected 5 delegate to the convention of Georgia, soon to assemble. It is represented by severai cen. tiemen who bave heard him, ths! Joba isa fiuent end eloquem: spesuer, eqoai if got ou. pernorto Kemond end Fred Dovgiste, Tecsived. expended. | And ipevory manter appited or used in said Mr. Alexander was one of the most | this grand composition of | colored man, formerly | of this city, went to tae South | Trom this delay of the friends of impeachment | te put it on the track. P. S—Myr. Boutweil opened che impeach- 3o clock. He Bas two Roars to xs | Mr. Bémends imtroduced in the Senate to-day ; SDI, (wRich was referred to the Judiciary Committee,) enacting that an appeal to the Supreme Courtof the United States shall be allowed on beRalf of tne United States from all the Hnal yadgments of the Court of Claims | Adverse to ‘be United Staves. whether said | judgments cual have been rendered by virtue | Of the general or any special power or j diction of said court. No judgment of the Coert of Cinims upon any claim or demand for Of respect to any captured or abandoned prop- erty, Or any property seized or taien as such, sball be paid in any wise or from any money or fend, until euch payment shall be ordered by act of Congress. AnTI-CONTRACTION.—The Ways and Means Committee, at the:r meeting to-day, finished ‘heir consideration of the contraction question, | snd authorized thetr chsirman, Mr. Sckenck, | ‘report a bill preventing the Secretary of the | Treasury from contracting the currency by | Tetiring Unised States notes. Mr. Schenck re- Ported such 4 bill in the House to-day. Exaupnxc Boanps Di NTINUED.— By | Special orders No. sm, just issued by (ieneral Grent, it is directed that the Boards for the ex- amination of newly appointed officers be bro- | ken up on the 3ist of December, 1567, and | thereafter candidates for appointment will be ordered for «samination as follows: In the cavalry, to Carlylé Barracks, Pennevivania : ey to Fortress Monroe, Virginia; infantry. to Governor's Isiand, New York ®arbor. Uniess otherwise direct- ed, tte three senior officers of each post will constitute the boards whenever officers sre ordered to be examined at those posts. On the date adovementioned for the breaking up of the Boards of Examination the retired offi- cers on duty as members of the same are by direction of the President relieved from daty, Aad will proceed to their homes, and the reg- imental officers will join their proper com- | mands. | CoumMarNDee m Lovustana—Brevet Major | General R. ©. Bucbanan, Colonel Ist Infantry, bas been ordered te report to General Han- cock to command tbe Sub-District of Louisi- Sna, and be Assistant Commissioner of che Freedmen’s Bureau (General B. has been as- signed te auty according to his brevet rank. This District was under command of General | +. A. Mower during the time that Gen. Sheri- dan commanded the Fitth Military District. Loss or THE STZaMERS De Soto axp Mo- NONGAHBLA.—A telegram received a: the Navy Departmen: this morning from Tnomas Sav- age, Acting Consul General at Havana, dated Tiecember 4th, enmonaces the arrival of tho United States steamer Susquehanna, and re- ported the De Seto and Monongabela both lost. The Susqeenanna was damaged, but had gone to Nanta Cruz te aid the crew of the Mononga- bela. The Navy Department nas no other iu- formation concerning the steamers. THe Pvstic Dent.—The statement of the | public debt, which will be issued from the Treasury Department to-morrow, will show increase of eight or ten millions of dollars. This increase is caused by the large amount of coin ($26,000,000) which was taken from the vanlts on the Ist of November to pay the inier est on the 5-20 bonds which became due on thst dat | Ou the ist of January about twelve millions of dollars m coin will be required to pay in- terest om 5-20°s falling due then, and about nine millions in coin to pay the semi-annual interest on the tix per cent. bonds of i551. Be- sides thit, pearly seven millions tn coin will be required to pay the principal and interest Of tbe six per cent. bomds of 1567, which mature on January Ist, 1565. The interest on ihe 5-20 bonds falls due on the Ist of November and May, at which times $26,000,000 im gold is required to pay it; and on the Istcf January and July, when *12,( are required. There is now in the Treasury about $16,000,000 im coin, of which sum $15,(00,000 is represented by gold certificates. On the Ist of November, after the $26,000,000 ‘wes taken out, but 45,000,000 remained, conse- quently there has been $15,000,000 i@ coin re- ceived @urmg the past month. Cor. Carrom, Commissioner of Agriculture, to-day appointed Mr. W. A. McLean tempo- | rary Chief Clerk. vice Col. J. W. Stokes, re- | Signed. No other changes have as yet been | made in the office. ConvERSION or REGISTERED Bonps INTO Covron Borps.—Mr. Antnony introduced in | the Senate to-day bill (which was referred to the Committee on Finance,) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury, to issue upon such terms apd under such regulations as he may from time to time prescribe. coupon bonds in excbange for and in liew of any registered bonds, whicd may have been, or may hereafter be Jawfuily issued. ‘b coupon bonds to be sim'lar in all respects to ihe registered bonds issued under the acts authorizing the issne of the registered bonds offered for exchange. ir 18 UNDERSTOOD the Senate Judiciary | Commitree will reach a final conclusion on | Saturday next, in the case of Hon. Philip F. Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland. It seems probable that the committee will report in 1avor of admitting Mr. Thomas. Tae Hovss ComMirrge on Manufactnres Beld a meeting yesterday. the first during the present cession. It is the intention of Hon. D. J. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, the chairman. whols himself largely interested in manutac- cures, to haye m&ny matters referred to this Committee, which have heretotore been con- sidered by the Committee of Ways and Meaus ‘THE SENATE Finance ComwitTTRE met this Morning and had before them the nomination ot Hon. Edmund Cooper, to be Assistant Sec. retary of the Treasury. and General John E, Mulford, Collector of Internal revenue for Richmond. Both pames were lata over tor the present. Tue Waits Hevse —A number of visitors were at the Executive Mansion to-day, and many bad &n interview with the President. Among those who cailed this morning were Attorney General Stanbery, Secretary Sew- ard, Representatives Ross and Marshall, and Ex-Senator Cowan. INTERNAL REVENUE —The receipts trom ‘his source to-day were $751,1/6 2s. SS Arraiks in Lovpoy UNTY. Va.—The Leesburg Mirror of yesterday says December Court convenes on Monday, the %n. The following gentlemen Justices i preside: W. H. Gray. Presiding Justi: M Carter, J. P. Grabb, Jobn L. Stout, and Enoch | Fe Associates. | ow derstand that @ few days agoas a gen- | tleman of this coun’ | ipgton to Wh .”" He monnted. and afer riding op and down the road several times, be disappeared over the hill, leaving the timid owner standing in the road awaiting | Ris return. Presently, however, another par- | ty, om horseback, made Ris appearance, ‘and being informed pad eat 4, for $5, to pursue a back ies: ‘The pargsin was struck, Spor, and at last accounts “over ine nilie and tay sway.” | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. FROM EU E TO-DAY. [ By Caple to the Associated Press.} Panis, Dec. 5.—The discussions of the ques- Ven of u ‘anon gpa —_ ies coutnned in the Cor, yeeterday. °nr. Thiers. in & long speech, deferded the policy of the Government in preserving the the temporal power of the Pope. He charac- terived tteneral Garibaldi as the falcon with which Ital All the Ratiread Accident and Less of Life—Es- hunts, rench troops have ¢af Rome. {Special Dispatch to the Star.) New Yous, Dec 5 —The [ribune says: «We have received information from a gentieman ‘who bas recently returmed from @ trip im the sonthern States, and who was an eye witness ot the aff‘ir, of an extraordinary, sudden, and verrific contest among the wild animals be- longing to the sontBern branch ot tue Barnum and Van Ai ‘eb Museum and Menagerie Uompany, which was bron ght about im con. bi sequence of their being liberated from capuy way accident. It appears the en from Montgomery jobile, and & broken rail precipitated seven s down ap embaukment forty feet trom ummit to base. Most of the cages were more or less the accident, and those containing the Him- alaya bear, the Bengal tiger, and Brazilian tiger were so to liberate the ‘occupants ai escape to the -adj te jomming hence they were speedily attracted by the carcass of a deer that had been in one oi the cages aud was killed by the casuaity. Now occurred on the most remarkable contests of: brates tu: bas ever taken piace on this continent. ting four hours the tigers and bears and the hyena contended f.rthe mastery. Nor didi tne trrified attaches of the menagerie dare to in- terfere. The noise of the contest is describe’ 8s being appalling in the extreme, aud did not cease until the participants had satisfied the cravings of their appetite, after which the Himalaya bear and one of the tigers played together as cat and kitten. At this juncture Captain Hall. the “Lion King,” and former companion of Dr. Livin; stol together with one or two assistants, Made &n essay to recapture the animals. The cages containing the animals were discharged of their occupants and brought to a close prox- imity to the fugitives. The bears and hyenas Were shen Iassoed and dragged tato the dens. Captain Hall then courageously approached the tigers carelessly and patted them, and final- ly led them, without resistance. to their dens. he driver was instantly killed by the acch dent, and the Company sustained a loss of twe ons. &@ panther an leopard. Interesting Mexican News. {Special Dispatch to the Star.) Nw YORK, Dec. 5.—Dispatches received in tis city from Vera Craz, via Havana, are dated November 27. Congress had assembled at the Capital on the 2th, and Senor Rafael Donde was chosen president of that body. A full quorum was present. rtega was one of the Congressmen elec... A rumor had gained currency that a special ™me-senger from Louis Napoleon to Juarez had arrived at the Capital. , With Bis American companions had been received with the accustomed honors by the President. The newspapers, however, were attacking Komero for alleged ruinous contracts made in the United Siates. The army was being recruited by enlist- ments. The ——— Legion was still waiting to be oft. paid | By Associated Press. Havana, Dec. 3—Dates from Mexico to the 23d ultimo have been received. The official journal publishes the corres. ndence between Von Benst and Pazez about je delivery of the remains of Maximilian. On the Ist instant 8 guorum of the Mexican assembied, ope hun@red and five ont ot two Bundred and seven being present. Sev- eral are in prison, and others are hiding for tear ot pri: é ., json. ‘Rains: and inundations at Vera Cruz have caused great losses. (/n the 18th ultimo an earthquake occurred at Vera Cruz. The sbocks was fel: at sea, and the U.S. steamer Desoto was washed ashore and broken to Pieces. The crew were saved. Admiral Palmer, of the American squadron, and the Governor of St. Thomas were in con- Suitation at Si. Thomas. The people at the St. Thomas voted in favor of American annexation. The English mail station at St. Thomas has been changed to Jaemaka, Mr. Johnsen Wrote av Letter te Jefierson ipecial Dispatch to the Star.) NASHVILLE, Dec. 5.—Governor Brownlow in & published card gives a flat dental to the tes. timony ot Detective Baker before the Impeach- ment mittee wheret whiow is said to bave been cognizant of a letter written by An- drew Johnson to Jeff. Davis. The Governor further says that he dees not believe Mr. John- son ever wrote a letter to Jeff. Davis or any otber man, giving ald and comfort to the re- bellion. Terrible Boiler Exple: of a Factery. Fatt Riven, Mass. Dec. 5.—The main building of the Globe Print Works was de- stroyed this morning. It was caused by the explosion of & steam boiler. The boiler nouse was entirely demolished, and the boiler wa: thrown @ distance of two hundred yards. An- otber bofler was driven through the wall of the main building, two feet thick, and making a break forty feet wide apd the entire height of the building. Th tire building was soon in flames. The other buildings connected with the establishmeni were saved. Henry Pierce, the foreman, was severely injured. An ad- joining bouse was struck by two of boil- ers, and badly shattered, the inmates narrow- ly escaping with their lives. id Destruction John ©. Braine, the Alleged Chesapeake Pirate to be Tried. [Special despatch to the Star.) NEw York, Dec. 5.—In the ease of Jonn C Braine, the alleged Chesapeake pirate, who is now confined inthe Kimgs County penitenti- ary, Attorney General Stanbery bas refused to inierfere, he Baving some time ago been ap. pealed to for Ris opinion as to whether the Prisoner could be included in the terms grant- ed to rebels at the surrender. The Attorney General suggests + he be tried, wnen the jury may determine with reference to his con- ection with the Vonfederate service. Braine’s trial consequently will be proceeded with. The Phil Electi Fire Department—The ef Chief Engineer to be Con- (Special Dispatch to the Star.) PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.—The official yote tor Chiet Engineer of the Fire Department was de- clared last night—Terrence McCusker 32, Geo. Donney. Jr., 30, scattering 22. McOQusker was declared elected, but Donney’s friends, it is Stated, will contest the election before the Councils to-day, on the ground that the votes of three Companies were counied for McC ker, which should not Meetum; Whelesale Liquer Dealers. (Special Dispatch to the Star.j New York, Dec. 5—A meeting of whole- fale dealers in alcoholic spiritsin this city was beld Issteyening, when resolutions favoring the repeal of onerons revenue laws were adopted. S.S. Cox addressed the meeting. Convention. The marning session of the Convention was spentin a debate on print- ipg and in members drawing for seats. The Conservative members in the ‘same corner of the ball that they occupied yesteraay. The Virgini Bicumonp, Dec. Proposed R eval ef the Capital. Denver, CoLonado, Dec. The House passed bill by seventeen rity removing the capital to Denver. 1t w: the Coun- cil to-morrow. re ererndinns, New York Market. New York, Dec.5.—Flour 19ai5 cents det- ter. Wheat la2 cents better. Corn a shade firmer. Oats a trifie hi; . Pork firmer, Mess, $21.50. Lard dull at I2\ai3c. Peas firm. Cotton firmer at i6x¢. Uplands. Turpentine quiet at 544. —_——-re»—___ S87 The city gas of Boston costs $3,000 a ik. is to petitio; 6 Re 87 The last nights of the Binek Grook New York ave ansonnced, ;. ° CONGRESSIONAL. Hever.—Tne vote by whic the tax on eotten passed (@8 stated in the St: y nays 20. The Speaker said he bad been asked +o pre- vent 8 communication from special correspon dents of the 8 (pUdlished in the STAR yes terday) in reference to (be premature pablica- tion of the President's &nonal message, and asking that tbe matrer be referred to a commit- tee for investigation a* to the responsibility for tbat breach of honor &nd good faith Mr. Wilson (Lowa) moved, as the communi- cavion was reapectful, that it be referred to the Jovdiciary Committee. Agreed to. The House then adjourned, + ——_2-—_—_. Trunapay, December 5. SENATE.—Mr. Ramsey presented resolutions of the Legistaturé of Minnesota, asking a grant Of land to aid im (he construction of a railroad from the Fails of St. Anthony to tRe Northern Pacific Rairoad. Kelerred to Committee on Pacitic Ratiroda Mr. Harlan ted the petition’ of S. P. Brown, of Washirgton, m reference to the Jocation of a new jailin the District of Colum. Dia, ana the action of the Washington Com- mon Uouneil thereon. d to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr.,Trambal! presented petition of certain ‘watchmen and gardeners in the public grounds asking fit of the 2 per cent. compens' tion. Referred to Committee on Appropria- tions. Mr. Anthony introduced a bill to authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. Referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. Mr. Edmunds introduced ® bill to provide for appeals trom the Cour: of Claims and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Frelinghuysen presented & memor ial from citivens of Burlington, N. J, asking the adoption of measures for ameliorating the con- dition of the Western Indians, and to prevent Unnecessary crueities now inflicted on them. Reterred to Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Willey offered a resolation calling on the General of the army for a statement of the number of white snd colored persons registe: ed in the rebel States, the number of each who Voted in the recent elections fr Conventions, the number of whiles disfranehised. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Attorney General was requested to inform theSenate of the number and names of the Assistant United States Attorneys appointed by him, with their compensation. Db had other offices. Also, aresolution Secretary of the Navy for a re- gard to apy recent changes which have been ma the navy-yards of the United States, and whether their effictency bas been pro- moted by such changes; ajopted. Mr. Anthony called up the resolution pro- for the printing of extra copies of the ent’s message and the reports ot the heads of the Departments. ‘The question was on the amendment of Mr. Sumner, to strike out the portion ordering the Printing of the message of the President; which was disagreed to by—nays 36, yeas 9. Messrs. Cameron, Chandier, Howard, Hi Pomeroy, y, Sumner, Wade. lowe, Thayer, and The resolution was then adopted. Mar. Sumner called up bis bill striking the word + white’ from all laws and ordinances relating to the District of Columbia. Mr. Sumner said this was the same bill which was passed at the July session, bat had failed 10 become a law in consequence of the failure of the President to return it, it having been sent to him on the last day of the session . He (Mr. S.) bad. at the suggestion of the Sen- ator from lilinols, waited for eleven days after the reassembling of Congress to see if the President would send in this bill, which had not been done. He had then addressed a letter to the Department of State to see if it nad be Placed on file there, and wonld send to the clerk to be read the answer which he had re- ceived, in which it is stated that the bill had not been Ceposited, and it was now necessary to it oBce more. 'r. Pomeroy was in favor of tne bill, but it was imperfect, and dia not Every provision of the old Mary code the lauon of this Dis:rict should be wiped out. Mr. P. also declared himself in favor of ‘Wiping out ali restrictions as to the intermar- riage Of whites and blacks. Mr. Hendricks called for the ayes and noes on the bill. He w&ogutber surprised to hear the Senator from «Mr. that Mis bill did ndt go tar enoug! after the people of bis State had voted such & decided manner in oppositien to mea- res. Thegpeople of certain other Northern ‘States had expressed themselves in a similar manner, and he (Mr. H.) did not see how Sen- ators could reconcile themselves to inflict measures upon the ple of the District of Columbia which their own constituents so de- cidedly repudiated. Mr. Jobnson expressed himself as anxious to confer every civil privilege upon the Atri- can race, but bad not yet brougat himsel€ to think it good policy to invest them with the baliot and other political rights. Throughout the States represented on this floor, it might hot make much difference if the biacks did Porsess political rights, as the whites were in such a large majority; but here in this Dis- irict the case wns different, the whites were in the minority. Mr. J. then drew a vivid picture of the probabie results of negro rule m the District, and the wrong of placing pot only the property, but the lives and liberties of the citizens at the mercy of a jury of biack men just emerged from a condition of slavery and ‘semi-barbarism. He most respectfully entered his protest against the passage of such Abdill. He did not wish to reter to the recent elections, but they were the peopie’s servants, and the people had undoubtedly demonstrated their position in terms noi to be mistaken on this subject, and he asked whether it was not time to halt in this policy, so plainly con- demned by the people. Mr. Wilson would advise the Senators from Maryland and Indiana (Messrs. Johnson and Hendricks) to be a little more moderate in re- Minding the majority of the recent elections. Sepatorson the other side had come in here in 162, and exultingly pointed to the elections indica'ing « popular rebuke of the President and Congress, but in a short time, the people, by much larger majorities, sustained Congress And the then administration, and the people wenld sustain Congress again. The truth was Congress had always been ahead of the peo- ple, but the people never failed to come up in ood time to the support of their measures Srcnase there was a momentary faltering on the part of the people, that was Do reason why Congress should be severed from the right arb. * Before Mr. Wilson concluded the morning hour expired. and the unfinished business be- ing the bill of Mr. Edmund’s pledging the faith of the Government to the payment of its bonded debt io coin, was taken up. Mr. Edmunds being entitied to the floor, re- sumed bis argument in favor of the bill, read- ing from manuscript. Hovs®.—Mr. Hubbard (lowa) introduced a bill toextend the time for the completion of the Sioux City railroad. Referred to Gommit- tee on Public Lands. Mr. Getz, (Pa.) rising to A personal explana- tion, called attention to the fact that in a re- Port of Monday's proceedings his own re- marks upon the subject of the President’s message were accredited to Mr. Schenck, and sired that the public should Know that Mr. Schenck bad not made the remarks which ae properly be accredited to him, (Mr. etz.) Mr. Gravely (Mo.) introduced a bill for the Teliet of Robert P. Campbell, of Nesho, Mo. Referred to Committee on Claims. Mr. Arnell (Tenn.) introduced resolution Tequesting the Secre' of War to transmit the report of General George H. Thomas in the case of one Milligan, & returned rebel, who ‘was srresied at ge, Tenn. Adopie Mr. Williams earl argon ye abillto the in'erest-bearing debt of the United State: to proyide for taxing the same, and to create s Sinking tuna for the payment of the public debt. Reierred to Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Myers (Pa.) in‘roduced a bill toincrease and fix'the Subsistence Department ot the United States army. Relerred to Committee on Military A! 41-0, introduced & joint resolation directing the Committee of Ways.aud Means to inquire into the expediency of exempting from inter- bal tax all articles the production of band looms, “A ted. ass.) introduced @ joint resolu. di ler tbe of act relating to public chodle ia the District of Columbire approved a es Referred to Committee on District cate (Wis.) imtrodnced abil toamend the acl to provide for the more effictent goy- ‘ament of the Retel States, Referred to Committee on Jadicisry. Mr. Pile (Mo.,) presented a memorial of the Chamber ot Commerce of New Urieans, Re- ferred to Committee on a On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, (Il'.,) the fol- wing was mp bev mimittee of Ways and Jans scieiantrockes (0 inabine eens: ency of Festoring the Currency qual to the amount returned sin. April 12th, 1866 Mr Schenck (O ,) introduced a bill to post pone S further reauction of (Be currency by suspending the author.ty ef fhe Secretary of the Treasury to retire or feamcel Untied States a Referred to Commixee of Waysand Means Dir. Asbley (().) introdnced a bill to facilitate the Pstoration of the iate rebel States. Re- ferred to Committee on Judiciary. Also, introduced a bill to fix th election of Representatives and the Congress of the United States. ty Committee on Elections. On motion of Mr. Kerr. (Iad.,) the Commit- tee of Ways and Means was directed to in- Quire into the expediency of amending the in we in relation to the collection of int Tevenue, 80 as to provide that assist Iectors and assessors who perform the duties iu the absence of the regular aeseseor sud colle ctor shail res the said regulor collector, & On motion of Mr. Wasiburne, (1ll.,) the Sec- fe’ary of the Treasury was directed to com- municate the amount paid to supervicors and ‘pepectors of stesmboai«<,&c, ander the law for batter security of passengers, 9. Mr. Logan (Lii.) satroduced a bili to Allow Pensions (o be soldiers and widows ot soldiers of the war of [3 Referred to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Mr. Ward. (N. Y.,) introduced @ bill to pro- zide pensions for certain Soldiers of company F,35ta New York volunteers. Referred to Committee on Pensions. Mr. Windom (Mimn.) rising to 8 personal explanation. calied attention to the remarks made by himeeif and Mr Brooks yesterday, when the cotton tax bill was onder coasidera- tion, Mr. Windom excepted to the comments of Mr. Brooke on hie (Windom’s) —— the ac of legares tn Referred He (Mr. Windom) was ab-ent when Brooks made bis remarxs. There was nothing in bis remarks that could have personal ap- waaenns and it was 8 surprise s yesterday, but Bis experieuce taught bim tha: rogue: generally itive, aud took to themselves 2 mever intended for them. Mr. Brooks bad asked in what school we Une. Windom) had been educated. He (Mr. W.) would not an- swer that, but there was n0 doubt in what school Mr. Brooks had been educated, as no one but an individual who had been educated im bis peculiar political school could string together such terms as bad been used yester- day. He intended no reflection on Mr. Brooks, the apology would be accepted. Mr. ooks. (N. X.) said if he bad misrep- resented Mr. Windom he desired to apologize. He had no intention of attacking Mr. Windom but he would on all occasions, resist any at- tack upon or question of his integrity as a member of this House. The Speaker taid before the House, a com- munication from the Secretary of the Treasu- Ty, transmitting & communication from the it Office Department, in relation to the ap- ode sai yo for the servics of that Depart: t. ferred to Committee on Appropration The House resumed, as unfinished business, tbe consideration of the motion submitted yes- terday to continne the Committee on Ord- bance, and uo which the yeas aad nays bad demanded and ordered. Mr. Logan, (1!1,) & member of the commit. tee. asked and obtained leave to make a sta’ ™ nd said the committee should be con- tinued, although he weuld gladly be relieved as amnember of it. The committee had been charged with an investigation in ordnance coutracts and the manner in which they were made. The investigation of the committee had thus far shown the greatest frauds, especially im the purchase of heavy ordnance. The in- Vestigttion further shows that certain parties im the Departments were interested in these id that unless a contractor chanced ring of Department speculators. No attention was paid to any contractor uniess be was one of the elect. In proof of this it may be stated that @ poor man in Uni vented mn and bro to by @ gentleman of forty years’ standing in the Timent that the patent for this con bad been stolen, and England is now farnish- ing these guns to the worl or Armstrong gan, which was really the invention of Mr. Atwater, of Chicago. Aether tact had been developed, that there were two ordnance depariments one in the War and the other in the Navy De- partment. and for some reason or other the ot made for guns forthe forts would not suit for guns upon the naval vessels of the country. He would like to have the reason for this explained. The committee was pur- suing & proper investigation, and he believed their inquiries would result in the reforming of Many wrongs; would result in the estab. lishment of one ord@pance department, and lead to the prevention of frauds. The motion to continue the committee was then agreed to by a vote of 136 yeas to 20 nays. Mr. Davis, (MAss ,) rising to&@ personal ex- planation, called up the joint resolution of the lection Committee, declaring Dr. Blakie not entitled to A seat from the 3d . Davis made & statement showing the rea- son why the Committee had come to this con- clusion ana recommended the immediate adoption of the resolution. In pursuance of the resolution of the House the other day Dr. Blakie, the contestant of Mr. Golliday, was permitted to address the Hoase, and he commenced to read a long written peech urging his claim to the seat. and clo- ng by entering & protest against the passage of the resolution reported by the committee. In the course of bis remarks Dr. Blakie wan- dered trom his subject to abuse the memory of Mr. Hise, deceased. ———_-+0e- __ The Southern Conventions. Yesterday afternoon the Virginia reconstruc- lion convention appointed committees on rule= and elected W. H. Samuels, of Baltimore, steno- grapher to the body. A rule was adopted to draw for seats, which the Uonservatives, who are all sitting together opposed, but did not efent. In the Alsbama reconstruction convention yesterday the commitiee on the constitution Yeported it to the convention, when it was considered article by article, and various amendments were proposed, consuming the whole day. There will be at least from fifteen to twenty votes against the constitution on the final vote. The trains brought a large number of dele- gates to the Georgia Convention yesterday evening. Most of the hotels are fuiiand the rospect is guod fora large ention. The quihwest is strongly represented. The Louisiana constitutional convention has passed @ resolution fixing the pay of the mem- bers at ten do! day and miieage twenty cents each way. convention electei a colored warrant clerk. ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.—The Journal of this morning tays: Tbe country le are rushing to the Alex- andria market with their country raised and country killed pork. * As an evidence that this ‘ofux of country pork interfere with the butchers here some of them think of petition- ing the Common Council to prevent the com- mirsion merchants from taking the sale of slaughtered meat from the hands of those to they claim it legitimately appertain: To give some idea of the extent of the the dsy before, by the Loudoun & Hampshire Tailroad. and was ¢isposed of at prices ranging from $7 to $8 per hundred. Three houses are being built in the Eastern Barton on ae ofthe city now, One by Mr. vysl street, been pi for Seix months ir. Appich on atkeet and one on onFairfex street, ad- joining buildings injured a few othe Vi plata Dena Goss ‘ish to ind: e iD wi ace s ‘ficient immigration ‘from abroad Mesers. Rogers & Co, the well known en- gine makers of Pattereon. N. J. will shortly supply the above road with two first class passenger engines. A good colcred. bi 2 in the Inst tew days to seek aid from the 5 tO. the wolf from the door this ‘The Soup Houee will be set agoin, it week. unk land Point, with a load of coal is Somme vase: Workmen are removing ber cargo and the steam pump is endeavoring © keep her tree of water. Alabama claims Ground alate is used in considerable mpg Be tas the a me langues and orn ed commissi: ext. The poltce hardly nd cough 19 00'%e | mo" Rayenwe Grea ap the semblance Ot legiumats empioy- | somngte ga wink Dat are appomese Ea Odd Fenows of indulge in | off — “divaives ps 15m thie maaree” The Imprevement ef Pennsylvanian Av- enue. AN INTERESTING LATTER PROM GENERAL NM. ©. ¥RI6R, The following i= the letter of General M. C. Menge, Quartermaster Geveral, sow traveling in Europe, directed to Gen. Michier, Commis sioner of Public Buildings, and which accom- panies his report DREspen, July 27, 07 —Dear Generel - You are, 1 believe, Dow in charge of the paving of the 8, for which appropristions have been made by Congress, and of the expenditure of the funds appropriated for the publi. pisces in Washington. The streets of the cities of Germany, Der- Msrk snd Prassis, whicd | ie are so well paved toa: 1 you & few notes thereo! The pavement in general use is like whe’ we call Belg: The blocks ten used on the margin of oar. Fisge roads than in the more freque.ced mu of the way. Usre seems to de taken to 1a: Tight angles to the line of travel. streets they are laid disgomally, bat jew. The st seem to be Igidon a gravel or coarse sand. seen making, I saw a0 other prepsration foundation, but I am not sure that in firs: or Ving a street ¢ greater and more elaborate preparation is pot made. The French Ponts et OBausseer repor's will doubtless give fall details. Sidewalks here are never paved with brick ‘There is generally 2 line of age admi‘*ing of ing in single file: in the wider and more important streets two snch lines. The rest of the sidewalk is either paved as the street, sometimes worse, i. ¢. with covbie-stones, which are torture to the feet, or else it is paved ‘with small etomes absat the size used for con- smooth and even surface. These maxe & paye- ment essier to the foot than either flags or bricks, and as the stones are sorted and Iaid in patterns, far more pleasing to the eye than either. A spacearound every fountain or stat- ue in the pablic places and streets of Berlin is paved with this mosaic. The colors used ‘Rich seem to be ite which ts are red, a black, browr. In the pavement about Frederick the Great, the pieces of stone aver- age two square inches surface each, or x) of them fill a space of jvx10 inches. White stars 10 rayed—wi red centres, The color of the pSvement being red, grey, blue, and e. whi This pavement never gets maddy like gravel wall It dries aftera shower quic! e' mo! wickly than brick, and far more rapidly than fing-stone. A shower brings out the celors more vividly and improves its pearance. It is very p to the foot ai very orpamental to te st eets and squares. Your resources in Washi: mh Srered and grey sandstone from the ec, brown from the stone-yards, blue limestone veined with white from the Potomac, grey ite, red fragments of brick, white 6 is fom the marble yards of the city, aud doubdt- less other colors would be found if the atrempt to introduce this pavement around the Gree- nough’s Washington, the Jackson, the Mills’ Washington, the fountain at the Capitol, was m Shop-heepers in Berlin lay the whole paye- Ment in front of their shops im this rude and cheap mosaic, sometimes. The name of the store or the number is sometimes introduced in block letters—white or black. The expe- rience of these old towns leads them to pave squares which are Lot parks. They are used as market places— tables or wagons standing all over them. ‘They are paved as the streeis—nearly le vei— with very sballow undulations serving to rry off the weier io the gully holes of sew- efs passing under them. The streets which come in irregulsrly seem to continue their Yemen across oii the direct limes of travel Picintermediate Spaces are paved in irregular lines, or iaid off into circles, triangles, &c, in wRich sometimes stomes sorted of different tints are used with good ornamentalfeffest, and sometumes the decoration depenas upon the coursing abeve the block. ‘The space in front of such buildi Capitol ts, ree! the monument to in Europe—as far i oa aro} 3 as ve yet —always paved. The court-yards of laces are also paved like streets; not with r regularly cut stones, but with rough reetangular blocks like those used in aD vements and with mosaic of the small two inch stone like Berlin trottoirs Rain and the broom keep ail free from dust. The waste of gravel and sand east of the Capi- tol would be much improved by such @ pave- men t—Beigian on all lives much used by car- riages; small mosaic on those parts used prin- cipally by fooumen. Aspbalte ts also much weed fer sidewalks in the German cities. as in Paris. With us it 4s too expensive, and 1 do mot find it as pleasant to the foot ae the small stone mosaic pavement, ‘whose irregularity is eufficient to prevent the soreness caused by trending siwaye Epon 8 | fist, hard stone surface wi same parts of the sole at every step without any relief or change. My feet have been & good condition to test the quality of pa: ment since I Bave been here, for since my aick- mess @ little walking makes them very sore. ‘The Unter-der-Linden is a street of great ce lebrity in Berlin, and the peop! are still prais- ing the —— ba Jaid it out ep adred years ago. It is the principal street of @ city of 600,000 People: upon it are the royal palaces— those of most of the shops and hote! in its centre, central walk is sometimes filled in the evening with promenaders enjoyin; twilight of this northe: titude, in which darkness does not come until 10 p m. 1 give you & sketch of it, and | hope that Pennsylya- Bis avenue may yet be like it. It would, in our Rot climate, be a great improve- ment, and the economy in paving it and keep- ing it im repair would very great. in Berlin, droschkies are the common ¢: ; ‘They are large carriages, to oper or close; the top lets down, and they sone, all behind one horse. streets are very level, and the pavements are excellent. I baveseen a manand dog pulling many a four- wheeled wagon, with as much furnitare or truck on it as @ good Morse and cart can draw with us. Are iM universal use by the street porters, in place of horses—generally only one or boy takes hold of the pole and pulis “bricole” over gutters; the dog does the whole work im smooth piaces. Bat to the Unter-der-Linden, whose trees are Dot very large. They » Ppose, per. isbed in occupations of city by hostile ar- mies, and been repeatedly renewed. It the thirty-three feet carringe way hap- pens to be full or obstructed, carriages take the twenty-four feet Ii but these twen ‘their dogs. O: ted by ie of them, that on the north side of the promen- ade, is gravelled, to be used summer road. This street 1s the resort for business creation of all Berlin, and of ail s: Tangers. ivania avenue is capable of a similar improvement. You see # feet are given ex- | foorm: sixty-six feet to car- | clusively to riages, ‘ty-eight feetare common Offootmen. horsemen, and earringes. een ages. Hoping that these details will interest you, wit club, yours truly, = Micniax, Wasi Meigs chows that an rage way adjoiming ‘me Tok pavement. i i ili AE i H frapady itany, are fastened sae Inthe repairs I have | quarries, | lovg summer | carry four to six - Tae per. | log barneseed along a pole: the man | MARYLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL con. VENTION {Special Report for the Scar.) FECOND DAY—REVENING #ESSTON The Convention m the Foundry M & Chorch last evening. Rev. Mr. Browse voked the Divine blessing. Mr. Roth Wells of New York, was (by troduced and spoxe c path ScBo:! cant ney on of bis remarks, . Sane a piece en- 8 are you going to do,” Accompa- himeeif Upon & cabinet o7 | lute, de cuon from the assero- DiGge for the furtRerance of Gospel purposes Wie ihe collection was being ken up the congregation yolped in sacted masic Mr. S_ Hopiey, of Cooneccut, Toduced, @pd addressea the so- the subject of Sabbain Schools; oes qualihoations tor good . At the conclusion of bis remarks, the congregation sang “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” Mr. Eckleston was then introduced. ang ac- dressed (he sssembiage. saying Loe: be washed more people Bad Sunday School om the brain, Sud that there Was more brain in the Sar day ScBecl. At the comclusion of bie remarks. Mr Philips, che sipgipg pilgrim, favored (be congregation with another bymo The Kev. Dr. Tustin then pronounced the benediction, and the Con vention adjourned THIRD DAY—NORNING “R=RION Upon reassembling =: Wesiey ORapel &: + o'clock this morming, & Balt bour was spea. oo devotional exercises, w! ‘be Cow ven Lon re- sumed its regular order of business Mr. Alexan the Business Commitie, proposed « «qaestions for the consider: ton, which were called up eric! cussed. The Secretary read the proceedings of we receding Meeting. which were approved. Alter some discus#ion as to im proving the conditon of the Sunaay schools, be Sunday schools tie 000 children who are now out. They snows be sougbt after, hunted ou’, and every rei. gions infivence brought to bear on them. ‘The next yestion propounded was, Was the mode of distributing & circuistine This subject was discussed oriefy When it WAS announoed by several delegates, that the matter would be fully discussed in a0 article which wotld appear im "be next num - One membe> ber of the Sunday Shoo! Prien st endorsed the ticket system Foundry M. E. Obureh schoo’ plained last might during the session of ‘Con vention beid there Shall we employ The next question was, « Uncon verted teachers in our Sanday +cRoeis |” Mr, Hinckley, of Baltimore, u it Onl~ ward appearaaces would have great weigh: wth scholare. By the use of prayer, religious impressions were engendered in the young heart. Rev. Mr. Eggieston would nave a Soadew school, with or without prayer, as the circum stances might admit. In hie own church be gious Observances, Deca! they had plenty of Christians there; but, oa the other band, there were places where pious Men could pot be obtained. while men of good moral character could be secured. The quesuon an- ean we best gather in the live Sunday-schooi men to come together, and ot only discuss the Timian, emees eam selves but contribute & hundred doliars apiece to distribute among the poor children, so tBa: they could be made comfortable for going to school. He would give five doliars now, and boped "hata collection would immediately De taken up. Mr. Pw Glass, of the Baltimore Corietiso Associa ion, detailed the working of bis organi- vation, and thought these Associations did as as any other. ey advocated the of Onris- Uens, Spd all others imteresie: im the cause, Foing out into the purlieus and hunting up the neglected children. He spoke a: some lengih, when the discussion of subjec's was suepended, and Mr. Phillips, by request. sang a byme in his excellent style. (Questions for the good of the cause were again calied up, the first of which was How to retain the elder pupils in school !” Mr. Hinckley thought the best way was for every christian and ch-Man to put ider to the wheel, and seek out young men for schools. Rev. Mr. Eggieston sdyocktead social re- union Other delegates adyoosted this practice, as most eective whi ald be adopted. Mr. Lester, of Baltimore, introduced the fol- a and resolutions, which were adopt /ereas the Grimking of intoxicaung liquors is prodocuve of evils such as are the result of bo other aa ors pormcel one mental, diseas! deranging mind, de- peoving he beert, and making 8 Wreck of the ‘whole man, so that he not only is & curse to Dimeelf, bis —., i i, Uy brings w 1m 8 a " Which declares that no drankerd shall tmberit ube of ; ren the it to all who @cquire those = and tapfally to instru: menGing the Sund: ‘chool Times amd Sunday School Teachers’ Magazine. Adopwed. On motion, the ‘twas suthorized to | Appoint & commitice of ten to attend the con- vention to be held next winter in New Jersey, and aleo to atte: of yw thi | “From the by several members, | And adopted upapimourly by & standing vote. | ‘The compliment was graceful acknowledged | by Mr. Burr. i jon of Mr. E. ©. Hinckiey. of Balti- @, the retiring president, (Mr. Wieong.) | Kev. Griffin Owen, and one otber to be Pointed by them, were designated an execu. tive commi‘tee to make arrangements for tne | Dext convention, to sssemble in Hagerstown, ylend Adjourned till 2% o'clock p.m. (In the interim between the hour of recess | and afternoon the Convention asa | Body waited on the President of the Unued States, and were received by Rim with 3 | cordiality. Tbe interview was brief un- j Accompanied with any special proceedings | jagton, D.C. | also ketch accompanying the letter of Gen. each