Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1867, Page 1

~ PYATIAT EVENING PUBBISHED DAILY (SUNDAY RXCEPTED) aT THE STAR BUILDING, orvir Ponm'a ancnuc and Eleventh street. s* BY NOYES, BAKER & Co. srvce wy the Carriere to thett ity ana My rict at Tae Coptes ss the gomuter, WtD Two Uswrs saci The STAK ts eubscriter ip Ounts ren omen oF witbeu Dollar and Fifty Ne papers are = = ihe Mice tonger than prid for. be WGEKLY STAR—puniened om Prt Gay —One Dollar and a Haif a reer ne: r / Treasury Departmen’. Ged ty» sume tor : eS the Desiness PErpores ANG [terre OF the Our try. Ory chon was mai Mr Inzersot win. Crew bis reso! atiox rk ipireduerit at ne The House creumed to j Dud om ond inet memeic a to Confiscate “he proper SOUR, arGepon wnica M ad the flo r os Mr. Onan yridia , reer that be mgd ones ~atos to + Pes*rone for a defieite um Mr. OBanler Geciined to yeld tor that per- | pote, remarsuns i Wa: tim this whee | Gero Wa seitled nme pul al ret, (2 Orde aaah = | Rat the peepiy of tne a wm ne OU 6 iad ded to «ff c might Rare the sranoe ths. black fag of contention Nad News “j e over be ° WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER t0, 1867. lowerea over item would ow _ He Den reverted te the cb &’ remaras when De OFFIGIAL, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. ? W sseiNeto! cember 7, 1867.5 atormation Baa been received at thi~ Depact- er) from Mr. W. P. Mangum,*the Vice Uon alGeneral of tae United Siaas at Shanghai, a of the ceath, en the dd of Septembet chai, of George Boyle, an Amer- ‘aging to (be ship Mary Wail- RAILROADS. B2-tHORE ann ty Railay ee weer SE TH Ws3HiNGTCON AND BALT SHINTTON SND THE WES x B © 1:48. and 172 wand 2 pm AY ST) TIONS 70m m., wed TATIONS SCUTH OF ANNA POLL , SUNOTION ' Twa. me. and atacand 6p | LIS. pm. Mo tratne s Daraxtuesr Stats, WAsHineTon, Dacember 7, 1967 ntormation hes been received st this Nepart 9 Vice 4) 4 * FoR’ s Tept Sanday sats on the 5th of Sept P3- aad 34 pm 3 OF THe West Suniay. at? ee mow | : Saeco SPECIAL NOTICES. estes minds AYERS AGOE OURE, Per Fiver end dave, Inierqeictent Fever Ceili Fever, Dum Aeue, Porvenical sud 849 p.m. ony. gopnectins D trains from Salgtmore t &e Parkembarg. J HT ty the West can he had at the Weehingten Station Ticket (Mice at all hour: ie the @ay. as wot! a at the new office of the Rack Tekgraph Line, $8 Pennasyive weep th and 7th strees. Philadelphia. snd Boston, cee at eemeniof “Through Line. LY ON, Master of Trauspurtatior L_M. COLE. General Troket Agent ee3" GEO. 8. KOONTZ. Spent, Washinton, MROUGH LINE BE oN WASHINGT PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORE. Wasuiseres, Jan. 6. 187 Washington and New York ar viz CK * implies, it dose Crre. and does not aining neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bis Zinc, nor any othe: mineral or poisoacus Suletarce whatever, tin nowise isjures any ra- tieut. The number and importance of its cures in ame districts are iiteraly beyond account. and we betievs without a parailel in the history of Agar medicine. ¢ atified by the ac | Knov ledgoments we receive of the radical cures o fected i 0 eases, aud where other remedies z «without chaugs of cars. Leave daily (except Sut-ay) at 14a. and 7:00 p.m FOR PHILADELPHIA Leave ésily (except Sunday) at 7:48 and 12:15 5 M., 8d 6.0 and 7.00 p.m Fotsons, either resideng in. or uch miasmat alitiogs will be by tek ing the AGT E CURE daity, IVER COMPLAINTS, Qrising from tor- Dicity of the Liver, it is an excelleat rematy, “Gmulating the Liver into healthy activity. . 11 ON SUNDAY Fer Bilious Disorders and_ Live: Leave Cor New York sud Fhilstetphtaattap | tan excellent remedy maine Pre Dr. J.C. AVER &¢ ann cars for New Yors on 7:0 p.m. trate end Analytica! Chemists, Lowell, Mas rongh tickets to Philade!p! Sew Yon © Ms Gil round the warld wean be E itoe at 8 Price. 81 per bottle, Z._D. GILMAN, fn theday_ ts well.an at the aw ofce ia th e2-d&weotm Agent, Washington. ere ani Akers Telegraph Line. 34% Penn. ave ——_—_——————_ Rue. between 6th sed 7th streets KXOW THY DESTINY SeeBaitimors and Ohio Rail cad at ertieemer aad er beduin betwen Washington. Baltimore, At MADAME E. F TRURNTON, English Astrolegi«t. Cisirvoyant and Payc! trician, who me ee ee ts has astonished the sciontine clamen ef the fe tig eae Shy ny | World, bay now located ‘horveif at Hudson. N.Y: Zo. ? jadame seaenaanch wondet 20-070: 8. KOONTZ, Agent. Washington. Of second sight as te cnabie hor tolmpare knowleAze | of the grontest ‘mportance to the «ingle or married = of either sex. W i stato of trance, she de _ Ineates the ver; the person you DENTISTRY. fan inatrumont of intepse er. known as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to ENTISTRY.—Dr. M. LoUMIS, at N oduce a ifs-like pictnre of the frture husband oF > all brauch- the applicant. together with date of mar- | i fe traits of character, | ug. as 0 ss testimo- She will send, when desired, @ | certified certificate, or wriiton Gusraptoe, that the re ia hat it porporty to be. By inclosing @ rmall lock of hair, and stating place of birth, disposition aud. complex! 1 3 cents an] stamped envelope ada bet. 9th and uth sts, on will reced v¢ the piccnes and desired tmformatd — SS y retnen mail Ail communications sacredly co: AL] operations performad pertaining to filential. Address. inc ce. MADAME E Be ART OF DENTAL SUKUEKY. zam* | THORNTON. P.O. Box 223, Hudson, N. ¥. DD* “2wis s Davis’ Dental associa | “PSDEWeoty a PENN’, FREE 10 EVERYBODY Betwsen 18th and 13th streets, } 6 pp. Circular, civing information of the — | it imporiaace to the young of both sexes. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIB. | ‘aches how the homely may become beautiful, — the despised rie pected. and the forsaken loved. lo charge will be made for extracting where Ar- + No yonng lady or gentleman should fail to send Teeth are inserted, althurgh the, | thete Ad. receive a copy post-paid. by Fe- Betient will be reqni pay for thel turn mail, Address P.O. Drawer 21. Seapical operation wh . which Troy, New York. noted when Association is now Gold. Silvenemd Rubber at New York, Philadel phils and Boston prices. | All persona wishing den Werk done can have it ascheap asin the above- | Bameicities All work will bedone in the aeatest | $f'¢ E GUIDE. ¥ FOR YONG MEN. on Physlologt- rr an! Diseases incident to Yoath anbood, whic reate impediments to E. with snre means of relief. Sent in sealed en pee. free of eharge. Address Dr. J SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia. Ps we | i cee aaRnnaneneinenmemmmttsiilianense ein meena eel INSURANCE. AMUSEMENTS, National Capital insurance Company NATIONAL THEATRE. HOME OFFICE. 0 NINTH STREET, | THES WASHINGTON, D.C. | HABTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CON GRESS. g IStED TR ME. EDWIN FOREE: SEOOND NIGHT OF TEN PRRFOK aA A THE BONDMA AUTHORIFED CAPITAL. 91,000.000 |S ed by €asH CAPITAL, 300,000, | *'PPSiSs LILLIE. (es The Com 7 eee a Se ee AND THE SUPEKE COMPANY.” od States. by combining the two graat Seewts of Lite-and Azcldvat Insrances oe the;otes | Wodnfe eR t mots ck principle. The premiums ¢ ‘are nearly one-third lower than "charged by Compa METROPOLITAN HALL, Pennsylvania avonne, between lth and 12t! AGPNTS WANTED IN EVERY CITY AND IMMENSE ATTRACTION: STATE. Light Weicht Oe CUUP YER, Se obs —— | ht Weicht Champion of America, aud his tal- OFFICERS. tent, | uit Se ones {op ics” President. ip pear one PROMSUTOR. PASTOR, Sorretary. ! tate Vocalist. ee eee eee | . some 1 STEER STEVIE ROGERS. BOARD 0. vist, pue MISS MARIE LAEL. Some GREAT COMBINATION TROUPE. al ech. ‘Sininitin: 15 Cen ‘lor is JF. Brown, Job W. Angus, AL. Merriman, i dew Including & Hetresinent Tic! (jB4ND BarrLE MAGNIFICENT SOLID MAGIC CASE GOLD WATCH, VALUED AT 3600. Erestos Poulson. " Will be Balled at - : Le lephan James L Barbonr, Thomes Berry, JORN HANCOCK’S SALOON, i its Peupaylvanis avenue, near 13th street. ~~ ie ae | de 7-eomt™ PAWNBROKERS. | > Suenet | PAWN -BROKER—B B | ARAT COLD AMERICAN 13th “street. three doors tet LADIES. WATCHES. yivania avenue, market ‘of GORD * on oh and Sliver! - Watches, Diamonds. Jewelry. Pistols, fochanical ee: id Ladies Zecis :tatice, ned Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel | eagle ‘A rt oooerenant ok B, B—Old Gold and Silver bon ut. Business | Ty inhi Chats end smd e wueer, Rings: Gold Be — wer meee | ; # stock J will sell forty per cont. ABLISHED 1=52 | Fieweller in Ee eseeos Loam OFFICE, | to be what is . 351 north et, i between ts and 5th streets, | Immediate!y in rear of National Hotel | ances male in all sums on morchandizs at the Most reasonable rates, and for any length of time. ec 1) Gam BE eLD ESTABLISHED FIEM OF S$ GOLDSTEIN & 00. LICENSED z an’ ists. * rties will collect and receipt all bills due sabd and all debte contracted by firm ere state that we ted er Drug St which are lerk in the pat a ra FP. Ph " and day | accurately compounded, n ght | Su examination uf our stack by the puitic. |” unsylvania avenue, ath DANCING ACADEMIES. de 6-3t* ) Eons FASHION SULM DANCING ACA A CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. h and Wer. | reat 40.000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES RIN ARTER AT NALF PRICE © on ember 3. * apply at the Academy, or at HEILBRUN & FEO 'S, 306 SEVENTH STREET, One door south of Oud Fe * Hall, Stores. Marini’« Assembly Rooms can te rented for Belle | aud Private Parties no est OF. KREIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Peore 0 wanad Manecen, Fociee wal bates ry | Are now selling off their immense stock of— weon from 3 to5 o’ci Gentiemen, Fine Custom-made Boots. nigge.trom’ oldo'clock. Thehall | Fine Bors’ and Youths Calf anit Grain Boos, cen be rented for Balle. Botrece, Bon my tely | FEST Stes Heke Beri See ee "Vine Misece an? Childrens’ Shoes tn endless va- riety. MEN'S EMBROIDERED CLOTH AND CAN- VAS SLIPPERS. Rubber Boots and Shore. at de 6-5t" 506 WOOD AND COAL. OAL AND WOOD, DVANCE IN SES IN CONSEQUENCE “by VEHIGHTS AND TULLS HAVING AD VANCE White Ash. eb. TH STREET. 8, 0 NS, AND MELODEONS FOR ee ee AND RENT. Sbeet Music ani Music Books, Guitare! Violins, Banjos. Prume, Fint all other Mas tical Merchandise always on att cst prices, at 49% Eleventh treet. seen ‘& Co's. Celebrat Melodeons ng Coal. st er Sek : EK WUD constantly on band. for the sale of the cole company's Coal, and are pre 1 py Cumberiand Bun of Mi Cumberland Lum OAK AND PL We are the soli fer abe iuce & Go's. Unrivalied Orgums a a | aad most ich AOKFR. vt ive & 808 Fico begets _ | THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. GOVERNMBST OF TER Rener STATES.—The mild introduced yesterday ny Mr. Windom to aroend the act for the government of the rebel States, and to factiitate restoration, am s ction five of the act of Marc? 2, I* to provide that if, according to the retu each State, the constitution shalt be ratified majoriiy of the votes of the registered ors, qualified as specified in the bill, the Gent of the constitutional convention sball transmit a copy of tbe syme, daly fied, to ‘he President of the Unived States, ard it shail by Dim be Iai bef re Congress, &e The inient is simply to mare a majority of votes necessary to the ratiticsion of the constitution. Tue National RereriicaN Ex ComMiTTRE asvembles im this ci'y wo morrow to fix the place and time of holding ‘he nex: National Conveation. EARMPTION PROM TaXaTION.—The bill in- aroduced oy Mr. Williams, of Indiana, in re- tation to certain manuisctures exemp! from taxation. provides tbat “all goods, wires aud merchandise, or articles maunfactured, made or produced by any person or firm, excapt re- fined perroleam, refined coal oil, mannfac. tures of gold or silver, spirituous and mak; jiquors, and manofaciured snuff and agare, where the amount is over $5 (00 and le-s than #+,000, the tax shall be levied only on theex cess The bill was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Ex-Saxator Posten, of Connsc talked of as Minister to Anatria. Commissioner OF PaTENTS.—I* is said thar Hon. T. U. Theaker, Commissioner of Patents, will send in bis resignition, having been ad- vised by ber of friends to do so in ac- cordance with the invitation of the President through the Secretary of the Interior. Shoal he refuse to resign, amotner person will b> nomin tied for the position, 1 is thought. sev- eral persons are spoken of as likely to succeed Mr. Theaker, but politieal inQuence will not be considered, a8 it is be desire of the Presi- dent, And Secretary Browning, that the Com- missioner of Patents shall be @ practical me- cbanic thoroughly acyuainted with the various inventions, and who will be capable of adyan- cing the interests of inventors. Among the pAmes mentioned for the position are those of Judge Elisha Foote, of New York, member of the appeal board at the Patent (ilice, and Jucge B. F. James, of Wiaois, a principal Examiner, and an emivent lawyer, whose Appointment it is said will be strongly urged by many inventors. Neither of these gentle. men will make application for the position, bnt it is very probable that it will be tendered tooneofthem. It is reporied thar T. ©. Clay. ton, Esq., of this city, is an applicant tor the position. SENATOR CATTELL is absent from the city, having gone bome to attend ‘he funeral of hie tather, Thomas W. Cattell, Esq., who died at Salem, New Jersey, on Sunday Jast, in the h year or bis age, and will be buried tos morrow. SENATOR Powmproy,of Kay sas, was seen a few day since hauling lumber with a male team. The Senator showed his friend, with Prde,a Mfty-twoacre fleld of whent that ne hed plowed for himself. He has 1,700 acres of land in « body. SmuaTOR WILs0N leaves Washington i night for Richmond, to =peak before the Con- stitutional Convention. NATIONAL BANKs.—The resolution in rela- ‘ion to national bank receivers, introduced py Mr. Van Wyck yesterday. provides that where ¢ Comptroller of the Treasury has appointed receiver for any bank, and it shall appear that the creditors will be protected and the interest of the stockholders promowd, he may, ‘Wiib the approbation of the Secretary of the Treasury, revoke the order sppointing said receiver wpon such conditions as he may di- rect. Geragar L. Baw built the Lansing Hots during the war, at the capital of Michi- @An, at an expense of £140.04. 1t now rents | for 51,000 It ts called “Baker's Folly” DtceEMS is staying at the Westminster Ho- tel, New York, a house which is a tayorite haunt of such members of the press as can af- ford to pay ite rather extravagant charges, THe QUESTION oF RatLnoan GRANTS.—A test vote was taken in the House to-day on the subject of granting public lands to railroad companies, The «abject came up the shape of 4 bill reported from the Committee on Public Lands, by Mr. Driggs. reuewing a grant o public lands to railroad companies in Michi- ean and Wiscousin. Mr. E. B. Washburn, of Ilinois, opposed either the renewal of old land giants or giving new ones. He said he wanted the House to decide this quesion now, as he understood pumerous applications would be made this Winter of similar character, and people had a Tight to Know whether Congress intended to pursue the policy of giving any public lands Which belong to the people to railroad monop- olies. ‘The vote on the question was taken by ayes and noes, Bnd stood 105 yeas to 29 11a) SERORANT-AT-arws ORDWAY has asked the House to investigate charges made againstbhim of extravagance in his supplies to committees. It is understeod that the accusations agains; Mr. O. originate with a discharged clerk bamed Wilkin: NAvaL OnpeRs.—Capt. De vid McDougal, ordered to command the Powhatan. Acting Second Assistant Engineer A. M. Ciements, crdered to the Norfolk navy yard. Commo- dore Theo. P. Greene, detached from the com. mand of the Powhatan. Lieut.Com'r E. 0. Merriman, detached trom the Tuscarora aud ordered to the Mare Island navy yard. Com- mane Cicero Price, placed on the retired list. Tae Witz House. e regular meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day all themem. bers present, and the session continged anti! two o'clock. Senator Dixon had an interview with the Executive this morning. Governor HARRIMAN, of New Hampshire, Was on the Senate floor to-day. SecRETARY McOULLocn and ex-Postmaster General Dennison were on the fivor of the House to-day. TARE SERATE Finance Committee met this Moraing, And discussed the case of Collector James, of Richmond, suspended by the Presi- dent for alieged corruption im office. The TeasOnt asegied by the President were thor- oughly examined, and the Committee, in view of all the facts, decided tosustain his action. ———____ Lxcal Tzxpur Norses.—In the Senate to- day, Mr. Cole, introduced 4 bill which was the U1 ited. aes sas taes led on wy common tender notes, be recetvanaet tof all taxes,, internal duties: excises, a demands of every kind due te the Uni'ed States, ex duties on imports: and of al! claims the United ———— — — — = ané When b. won Se ae bring ou: Fred | remuaut of nis cays to urerme XISTS a feeling among many leading CONGRESSIONAL. pe grease Be > iow -- Republicans tha: the Fresdmen’s Barean ¢an Seren maar, Semen ee 2e Event | comtenn man’s Government a the freemen of this td comsent to Rave a Presi. pon them by negroelectoral vow Mr. Cbas'er had aa boar to- ADC Was Sli rem. ORF report cloved at - vately be abolished without any mjary to the treedmen thronghout the Soutn. Witha view to ascertain whether this would meet the ap- —After car repor: closed yesterday ‘@ resolution to recoguize the bel ligerent rights of Abyssini@® was debaied at some length, WDis ites te come qatckly, and ie” Probation of the leadivg loyalists of the | “ar morriit's (of V the Senaior press on with Ris bills, Southern States, Mr. T. YU. Eliot, chair. | the currency was pos Mr. Stewart said negro suffrage wonld not a man of House Committ 3 t One o'clock. be ie issue nex! fall, and proceeded to defead | £° the reconstraction acts. The amendment of Mr. Dooli:tle was then referred to the Judiciary Commi tue Mr. Drake called up his concurrent resol Non censoring the President f ured towards Congress tu bis Mr. Drake said morbing 9014 ceuse men's Affairs, has beea in ex Tepordence with parties in the Iate retiel- Lous States, ands far the opinion seems to be in favor of continuing the Bareau. Many of theee Jetters state that the abolstion of the Bureau would do mocb to defeat reconstruc Hovax.— Yesterday atiernoen— Mr Butler's resolution, tha: so mach of the President's message as Congress tos payment of money under :he treaty with Russia de referred to the Commit- t Virgin of five mitlions, w any have—mate ap ty tee «m Appropriations, was debated by Messrs. | could Rave led bim to offer thie reso! <a ° eee tion in_mapy of the In view of all th® | Wasbuurne at Ulinols, Waspbura, of Wiscon- | and he did not think the Nena’e or the couniry PARES! Increase Bus by immicran on | 18, It 18 probable aep the commits | gin, Banks, Batler, Robinsons, Scbeack, aud | would pronounce him in erro! $200,000 ends Fypbon to the Norfolk and Gres reports to the House they will recommead tha | Stevens, of Pennsylvania. Wesvera reiiroad Mr. James Bo Macmourds, on-oior of che Na- anal Bank at Rictmoad, Va. died inet were Mr. Wachburne (Ill ) advocated the resolu- tion, declaring on Appropriations to s: continuance of the Boreas unil all che south ern Ststes are admitted .o represemrauon in ‘ Leninel @ Kowden. ster in Baakrap Load sti! ———— ri apm pay for th tor the rer Oongressiount ot . fas resigaec ony. sueN KicntTs oF Prorer or Manafeo Mr Butler sopported it because, if “he su his pooiuos s desones ebuonis Riana alates Wows§.—Mr, Harlauio'-otuced in the Seusie | ject were red to the Commictee on Fo! Mond. Das asiou wet wei! Jacuary Wa to-day,a bili (which was referred to Disiric rg edigh h b gtnhpe _~ Ban, ts now the Virginia eame—Daw Commitiee,) enacting (Mat ia the District of Pt 2 PPTOp: meer ron, declaring the act the United States Ban Columbia, the righ any property, pers of apy married womaa to ‘carry out the treaty. ai or reat, belonging t> Mr. denied that i: would have spy Ba | Avexamonia " her at the time of m: (aired daring Teferred to the wording of bis res. 7 "On Barone rBbn marriage in other A gpg shes & ‘ander which only so muck of the mes- on ey rete Magee 1 - ie rome Mi 2 tes wd ked for money to carry out tne tre: Railrosd pnssen, Ct ee = ro bingo tas Provtaed, YY would be referred, leaving the main subje of the acquisition of territory to the Uomm! tee on Foreign Affairs. He contended that if Presiden: and Senate could, by treaty, much money a6 they pieasea, or d as much gs they pleased, the House ‘well surrender all tts po wersever the That, in the conveyance of resity, Rer has- band «bali join ber in the deed, and thar, if De Yetuse to do so, the Supreme Cour: of the Dis- trict of Colombia shall Bave power in their db cretion,epou her petituon to said conrt,toap- pointa trostre to make the conv-yance: and provided further, that ifshe die Intestats ner personalty spall resi io ber busb&ad, and that At she die intesta’e, leaving miner cBildren. her husband shall have an estate by the courtesy in her realty. yaman o of Prince Will r is wo longer th Execaty ar His private opinions are his owe, but “he Governmen: bas a right :o demand thai ne Beeps them to himeelf. Resistance to law in- Vited by the Chiet Magistrare we canno? im- Agine would go unpunished by him. The of- tender would seap his flogers. Wha: gives fearful import to this deciara*ion of implac bie hostility to these laws on the par! of the- Chief Magistate, ix the imfammabie condition of tbat portion ‘of the cowmtry to whica they | Spply. | wi This declaration goes for-h to 8 people who but the ocber day were waging 4 ‘erripie war om tbe cor 4 for seven years not one heir Rearts fer Mr. Stevens (P8.) contended that a trea:y ateengere, and soon found ‘he mang bout ‘was the pa: jomnt law of the land. aud that 5 tae bao tee of Keys Whoo = rir o Gooding, wn ormed of the o ° Mr. Butler quoted agains: that the decision of Judge McLean, in td Peters’ Reports Mr. Wasboura (Wie ) took the same ground, And quo'ed the action of ‘he House of Repre- Seniatyes ip 1703 in reference to the acquisi- tion of Louisiana. Mr Schenck (0.) be profesrved utterly Sgaimst the docirine that the Presiaent and the Senate had made ‘nis sum for the acquisi- A CONVENTION OF PRE Ligvor Distizcens {broughour the coun‘ry will meet :his even- iOg at seven o'clock, at Willard’s Hotel, for the purpose of endeavoring to obtain througn Congress a redaction of the tax on whiskey. Abou! forty persons, representing the p! ty ted to fall at Brenteyiiie Katic Wise prssed Bere yer t) Georgetown, baving tew tbe seam pamp which bad deen wv loyed in pumping out the sunken sch pal distillers of the coun'ry, have arrived st toa of Alsss a dybt agaist the United Travett, off Maryland Point. Tee ecb: ards’. States. ipg loaded with coal, it was impossivi wae Alter further debate the vore was taken meen ort ps 4 the pump to work properly, and the onder ‘writers of New York from Norfolk to ber ass schooner uw ruised TRE Hovex Mitrrary ComMitrer be meeting this Morning, at which they decided worepor! a bill which affects nearly all the eas and niys ou Mr Ka‘ier's posi ion,and it Was Tejected—yems 75, Days r2. So the eab- jot remains with the Committee on Foreigo Affairs. ich buraed hearts, your life, Mr. President, nor miae, nor oe here would not be worth a cai be eo Will be taBen to Bau . ore for rs. officers im the army. The bill abolishes all Mr. Brooks called for a separate yote on the He (Mr. D.) did not wish to be unjast tothat MYectreay was wi we beard called «* brevet ranks, and prohibits any further bree pomp ein t —— ee toa egret Jngotre tangy phen | field day,” in the way of buptiving, amoar E jt e oe | ot Comm ite MESES COR. ; - < | colored people im this town. Tne day w: ar Sedat Beaty Ter atieae ana ‘The vote resulled— Yeas, 112; nays. 43. So | u0:add one tora to that fearful reckoning | (OTed people im snis town. Che « the matter was so referred. The oimer reso- Fations | distributing the message were then adopted. Mr. Hubbard (W. Va.) offered a resolution ims'ructing the Committee on Banking and Currency to inquire into the expediency of amending the national currency law se as to extend its advantages to all persons who will Which he would one day be called apon to give. but be submitted tha: a proclamation, Inviting resiscanceon the PSrt of the rebels and 1 the laws of Uongress unconstitu- tas well have been issued. He (Mr. D ) asked, should be apbraid in an- measured terms this man whe had so fouliy | reat &nd noble parry which bad =, m, 1: would produce no more im- Pression (ban on the thick sia of a rbinoc- ould Bot discuss the subjec" in treat on bigh constitutional zhi of the President to use such scandalous language to the law-making power. iorious conduct im the face of the enemy. 1+ also provides that no officer shall be allowet to draw the pay of his brevet rank. The committee bad uuder discussion a proposttion for selling the military reserve lands at St Louis avd Fort Leavenworth, but no definite soiion was taken. General Grant bas notified the committee that be thinks tbe Govermment areenal, at Jettersos, Mo, can be dispensed | COmply wir its provisions, and to restrict the thout c service, | ISSUing ef bank motes to two-thirds the capital with, without detriment to the public service, | Seusee of Dank Bates to ¥ The concurrent resolution of the Senate, re- Appointing jot commitiees on repairs of the President's Mausion, and on fixing the pay of | water perfectly cbilly. Bot all this € wertere with the ceremonies baptised between J and 4 p.m Pisce of immersion, near Battery Kodger ‘we Deard that severa! others were baptised ® intervals during the day. We are intormea 11d Swans, geese, and doc in the watersof the lower Potomac. Os Gay, of thie p ed several tine I oth of Aquia creck, mar 00d b te each time he fired. y Aon, Cap. A SENATR CAUCUS will be beld, it is under- stood, at 11 o'clock te-morrow in regard to the Pout ‘wD « load of wi question Of “reconstructing” the duties of | officers of both houses. were concurred in. and | | Mr. J. then eptered into auelaboratenrgu- | j Letheriand, conl dealer of tote or some of the Senate offices. the same members that composed those com- | meat to prove that the Presideat Bad | wreckadin a brary storm om Polat £ ’ 2 3 mittees last session were reappointed. jranscended bis constitutional prerogative — jast werk, and will prove a total toes The Senate ili fixing a quoram of the | im continuing the acts ef aA to which he, as every other man in th: is subject. if he is permitted to go stiematiz» Congress as & reckless, tyrannical body, tempt. _ On snd atier Wednesday next, a train wot fhe land, eave this city, for Wasbington, from the = this far 1 | Asaph sireet depot, at = o'clock & m. and t ess, turning will lenwve Washington at 4.2) p m step will be next at. ‘The Jovrnol of this morning says The Potomac tides are low jast now terry boat Virginia was asbore om the fiais > ite ‘his city nearly all day yesve: oats of larger size, inciuding the Expres: the Baltimore line, aud others, pave bees cr INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this Supreme Gourt at five was taken from toe source to-day were $536,343.40. Sp-aker's table and passed. <8 The Semate bill striking the word “white” from all laws and charters of the District of TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR Columbia, so as to make colored men compe- “| tent © Dold joe a to sit on juries, was FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. (By Cable to the Associated Press.} 2 House or REPRESENTATIVES. The Speaker tsken trom the Speaker's table aud passed— | jaiq pefore the Honse & communication trom yeas, 106; nays, > the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a Mr. Hooper moved to suspend the rules, that tt r. rkbead, a merchant he might otfer the following resolution peter rede ‘ ‘ TO, @: ing the causes of 8 diminution layed in their movements for want of unt ra stauact Mo wor Mayremmmnioeate presented in the cpizion of coreg atten pe anyon Se ofthe Vaited State: Ree |. Br. James Moore, 0: unis eity, broke ssibopl pes oi the amount of enue apnusily collected b m x the resolatien for the impeachment of Prest- om ‘yp ally oe Ld, | ferred to the Commitiee on Commerce leg just abo kle on Nat 1 Bot exceed $301,000,000, tf Ways and Mesns be instructed bill so modifying interval taxation juce the revenue for internal taxes und tang duty to 5300.00.00, and that the Committee on Appropriations be instructed dent Johnson, ex: 's considerable comment. Th is Mornipg has an editorial om the subsect, in the contse of which it highly preises the House for its re‘usal to impeach the Preakient, and considers this result as te- Also, & communication from the Secretary of ‘ront of Tontine restaurant, white perfor the Treasury transmittmg & report of expen- 'PE SOME FYMuAstic exercises. He twisted b ditures om account of ey © Of local \ ferred *spectors of steamboats, &c. Se tien “fone two ferry boats—Olty of Alex@naria sc « City of Washineton—ordered by the Povo” 5 Opering the cause of practical legisiation. mot tovaneand ther ‘amount, including interes: Seer Onn PADY, are expected to be resav tap Prostices SAN koaeets ae ten ne ee | on eee ie the ‘sppropriations re- erican | The bonse was opened yesterasy. » q | Ported to the Howse. citizems on merchant ships. Referred to U | cording to annon ent Honse as 8 new endorsement of Bis policy.and % 5 = edadeat be ps. Uom- ng from this concludes that ali hopes of a sound | ycult-tieoper said: The first effective step tee op Commerce keep down the expenditures of the Gov-rn- ment, and to secure au economical admini: tranon, is to limit the revenues to the sum r reconstruction must be deferred. LivERPool, Dec. 10—Noon.—The crew of the Also, & communication frem the Secretary Tue Worktxe of the Interior transmit:ing the report of the Peor.e.—The Woolgto we-+ snd Manotacturers’ Internationat Exbibi: on directors of the Columbia tal for women ‘was decid ing Of ths Ait been saved. ore Teported loss, have | quired for that perpose: and never was thie | Sud iying.ia-Aayiueh, Meferted to Gommeins | ese aeee eiaes OF 8 ureaay, wil, it i en saved. ie. © | on District of Columbia. sald, be Reld early next year at ither Chicag. The ship Thornton, which went ashore in | industrial interests of the country are op. | 1 —¥ 'y xe 7 ene tae Money aan feted oe : essed almost bey, epi rnin ‘The 3; announced the following com- | St. Louis, Cincipna' or Cleveland, whiche .+- mittees recently authorized, viz Soy Retrenchment. Tinusnce of those heavy burdens of taxation oltere tbe gresiest inducemenis. At Worore hee! dor: On Messrs. Stevens (Pa), | s te, 2 _Loxpo: 10.—Noon.—Consols, £ which they cl iy hile the war rep- | Bowiweill (Mass.), Bingham (0.), Faraevorin j Seek Sneneay evening, eee ‘Serting. U.S. 5-20 6; Iimois Central, 59; Ertes. eS Cee hich the people | (iu), Huriburd (N. ¥.). » {Mitch}, men discussed at length, ava x commitioe up 47%. Bow clsim to be no longer necessary. It ap- ( Wis.). Brooks (N. Y.). and ‘Beck (Ky) | polned to nomi ate city eMcers, sad . Livgrroot, Dec, 1 On Kevision of Laws of the United states— —Noon.—Cotton dull; and to arrive, ; 5 Bales, 5,000 bales. pears by the report of the Secretary of te jury that the revenue for the Zour ending Jone 30, 1967, was $490,000 000; and be estimates the revenue for the year ending June 330, 156~, @ for the year ending June 30, An Adjourned meeting. The ticke “4 upon Was to be sn; by the working: | Bt the ¢ Worcester municipat'c | It is announced that there is 10 be & r>- duction of the hours of Inbor to eight hour: « Uplands on the spor, Orleans, Messrs. Poland (Vt.), Spalding (O.), Jencke: (1), Ferriss (N.Y), aod ‘Woodward Pay On Ordnance—Messrs. (un), yarn sud Schenck (U.) Mere Earthquakes. 1°68, $331.000,000, The expenditures for 1-67 ‘ne following appointments were also made | day at the railroad sh. i in [Special Dispatch to the Star.) rere 515,000,000, and are estumated to fill vacancies in committees, viz: Ou Mines | and a corresponding renastion wager ce HAVANA, Dec. 9.—Advices from Porto Rico Secretary ‘of the Treasu: however, ana ing—Bir. Kmott (Ky.) On Public | time at whieh the reduction takes place is uv to the 2d instant been received. A ter- | he is “that Col ill take m Buik and Grounds—Mr. Jones (Ky.) On | mentioned, however. The New Meat>s 2 i efal BETES wi snches | £P@pditures of War Department—Mr. Gella- | Sinndard says that the onl marker of the ce rible earthquake chock occurred there on the to largely reduce expenditures in all branches | gay (ky. (Ou Expenditures of Publis Build. | (Of the general depression in basine. Jet inst. At one place the mbabitants were at | © Service, 50 & steady reduction of | ings— Sir. Grover ( Ky. coun) 3 churen, bearing mass, and the scene which | thedebt may be continued without red: The hae Sy euie oe ~ fh pe | Speaker Inid before the House a com- | Municavon from the New York Chamber of | Commerce on the subject of return to specie payments. Refelred to Committee on Ways apd Meas. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Ingersoll, (1l.,) Committee on District of Columbia, reported back the Senate | bill to change the name of Samuel Chase Bur. | ney to Samue! Chase De Krafft, with au } smendment authorizing the courts to change Bis name, it, after investigation, they shail deem it todo so. The bill as amended. On motion of Mr. Dodge, (lows) the Com- mittee on Military Affairs was directed to iu. quire imto the expediency of establishing ton, coal, And ail other staples, and there has 1 ensued Was most ble. The people were ‘& transaction in ofl or whalebone fr abo: i Gashed together. ‘Tne consternation ‘was ter- rible, and the cries of the women and children beartrendin; the revenue below £300,000,000."" nal revenue laws are enforced Ihe taxes m: be reduced $10,000,000. It seems to me Congress should have sometbing to do with the estimates for future expenditures. Mr. Eldridge suggested an amendment about 1 taxation to whiskey and Several other suggestions were made, but as the slouse refused to suspend the rules in or- der to let Mr Hooper's resolution be offered, the whole matter fell throngh for the present: and the House, at 2.40, adjourned. ey ‘ December 10. BN ATE.—The Obair presented a commani- League and Gen- | Isst accounts bad caught but two fish. T+ Dundee feet is composed of twelve for © weamers. ‘Special Dispatch to we Star } PuILADBLratA, Dec. 10.—Although Genera Grant was nominated for the Presidency last bight by the Union League, there was con: erable contest over it—the opposition boing led by preminent members, such as William B. Thomas and Thomas Webster, Jr. The ppro- sition took the grouna that Grant should ae- fine his position before the League endorsed How TO PREVENT W er Fest —A lady sen as the jollowimg, copied from au old reve p | book. We shall give its trial, and Rope suy | Of our resders will repor: their experier | after giving its far trial “1 Dave Bad three par of boots for the is« | x years, (po sbors.) and I think I shall ne | Tequire any more for the uext six years cation from the Secretary of the Treasury, in | United Stutes arsenal to supply troops upon | come. The reason is that 1 treat them ic th- bim. Tesponse to Se: Fesolution of inquiry as to | the plains at the Government depot at Fort jollowing manner: I put & pound of tallow the assuming of ibe duties of the oilice of | David Russell, ib Idaho Territory. anda f pound of rosio in The Gri vement im delphia. Assistant Secretary ofthe Treasury by Edward Mr. Allisen (lows) rising to a question of | Privilege, had read s letter trom the Sergeant- at-Arms of the Honse, stating tha Session, a number of investiga Goeper, stating that Mr. Cooper assumed the duties of the said office on December 2, i*ii7 being appointed to fill the vacancy can-ed oy PHILADRLTHIA, Dec. 10.—The following 1s the resolntion offered and adopted by the Union League last night: tl peitber the sole nor upper leather w i i 0: Suck ny more. If it is desired that the boo Kesolved, That having confidence in the | the resignation of Mr. Chandier, uncer author- | were ordered, bu 0 APProprintion | should immediately take a polish, dissolve » abluity, mtegrity, and patriotism ef General | ity of theinct of 1795. Referred to Committee them. pom spreal ol the chairmen coe 8 fut of amp biac<, U it, t his on . e Sergeant-a after ots have been tren S Grant, and petieving that bis political diss alan guny actoaiten lesbanesst ett y ve been treated wid Principles are in consomance with those of the epublican party, and grateful for the services be bas rendered ‘o the countr: Ty post of duty to which he bas been called, wedo Rereby nominate him as the candidate of this League y, and hi complains that pa- | the tallow apd rosin, rab over them this wa: pers of the councry ave attributed gross ex- | im turpentine: but net petore the fire. Tae traysgance 10 him, and aceused him of tur- | Pp | the exierior will have & coat of wax alone ‘hing committees with segars, and wines, snd shive like a mirrow Tallow or o:be Sud the Sergeant York Chamber of Commerce. relative to re- sumption of specie paymen’s. Referred to Committee on Finance. Op motion of Mr. Howard, the Secretary o: Arms coaciudes py grease, becomes rancid, aad rots the siiten. - for the office of President of the United States, | the Laterior was requested to inform the (Og & committee of Investigaiion on the | &s well ss the leatner. re rose Qos E salle Aa ate of the amount and dates ef bouds of the 8u Antiseptic quality which preserves t= James Gordon Bennett and the Assec Uay Gonpens fee toh ose ng Mrole. | Boots abd shoes should be so large «. ranches under the ac mit ot weari rk sol Dork jes Press. of 1S¢2: the number of miles completed. Ac. ft bome ay 3 Naw York, Dec. 1.—James Gordon Bea- nett yesterday withdrew his motics of with- drawal from the New York Associated Press on the lst of January, and assumed in every Tespect his former relations to (he Assoc tation. bad a conductor of beat the feet are al warm on the colde: Hoor.— American Farmer. Mr. Howard also submitted a resolution in- structing the Secretary of War to audit and settle the claim of the Colnmbia Turnpike Company, on the Virginia side of the Potomac, for damages incurred from *he Unitek States tee on Accounts for investigation. Mr. McClurg, Mo ,) trom the Gommittee on | France. re troops, &c. Referred to Committee on Claims. | Southern Railroads, Teported a resolution aa- Bae Fresque, of thst town, was o> On motion of Mr. Sumner, the President was thorizing the Clerk of the House to pav ithe pied by a working sb: and bie wit ornin Tequesied to communicate the documents re- | witnesses for testimony given before the om. | with = girl aged 15, and a boy aged ion Vlad ng 10 the claims of Americun citizens | mittee om Southern Railroads. Adopted. | Gaughter and son of the woman before be the servants connecied with | #g2inst Grea: Britain; all correspondence not Mr. Driggs (Mich.), from the same it- | marriage. Some surprise was caused three tbe establishment narrowly escaped death | beretofore published’ in this country on the | tee, reported agaiust the resolution im reintion days tack At sot seeing any ter OF leave the apartment for thirty -e:x hours, after whi>p trom sudlgcauon by the emoke. ct of the recognition of belligerent rights by Grea: Britain. ee . Cole introduced 8 bill relating to United States notes. Referred to Finance Committee. A wa or ne defining the o ty 0! women Dirtricr of ¢ Gotnmabis. Referred to Commit- bill yg aT nd the time for the extension of certain rail- | the b w York Market. New York, Dec. 10.—Flour 10ais ts bet- ter. Wheat 2a3 cents betier. Uorn isa shade firmer, Rye firm. Oats 1 cent pet Pork Gull; Mess 221.60. Lard quiet at 12013 ote. e. Wasbburne (I1l.) moved Pad ci.) ‘that the bil Lie tee on District of Columbia. wy Whisky nominal. Ashes steady. Mr. Grimes introduced @ joint resolution Vpom this question the yeas and nays were ccarentaua advancing. Peas tron | relative to consular vb tanemte, Referred ordered; ond Mr. Washburne’s motion won re- | lower at 16x cents. Freigh: quiet, Spirits | to Commitiee on Na fairs. Jected—yeas 25, pays Lil. { Turp: at 53g 053. in is dull Mr. Wilson introduced the bill of which he ‘Wastben read a third time and Ond nominal. gave notice yesterday. to remove the political i ie NO eae 2 ‘abilities from 29 citizens of Alabama. S7-Mre. Kate L Southerland writes to the New York papers that the story which was recently published concerning a woman's Mr. Doolittle gave notice of an amendment Weis bil inrolaced oy US: Wales eee the recone’ act of March, 1567, i windling exploits at Taylor's Hoel in Tersey s who do | reselms Congress 0 | oy ew Yor! il- ards in this city, Is Wholly without reanaee etonary States aa tion. of three Saoption of Tax Vinemis Convention —The conven- = second, Frid a pos. om was yesterday morning visited by Gov- the mature of bis erpors a of Virginia, and Smyth, of free- He (Mr, New Hampsbire. Both addresred the conven- t the found a woone be irmmed, whieh wer id mae the Sta for. ‘of ber sucess: ‘Mian., tnecstimated cos: ‘wonl y it for ber sucess. a fe as tad et 87 At Si. Pani, -s or a rerclution for the appolutment ofa comers. | Conte in eome Of the rebel Staves wound ‘there. °P" | the eeenee Gar oP Saciag the yeas & oyer tra to mvertigate ine dlacbarne of persoue for | fail om account ot that strange in t tailed to op. | OB million voting the Republican ticket at the late el serted im the reconstruction cayey> 35 Fequesting the ton, SP ei cope ments we a am ‘of dil those registered to vote in if Bot compati- jus a he ee am | ct call His bill provided that oniy a ma. | to inforas the | sion the matter was on the table. j pp FD ‘voting should be necessary. war Rave been —_— ‘States had. Rowever, now voted for = the ime Tux Groncia Convention .gonvention and be did mot know: that nis ‘rach venele: tion met ofa: pab- ton Might whites, mad. twenty. “Davie ‘wish that the ‘were: it. J. S. ag ot Atlant uld pase if he agreed witn Clerk's desk Bs ‘chai FE the Com. There be ceras ieee aes zation.