Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1868, Page 1

LL ee So oe ee, (mee no el THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Exceptea, At the Star Bullding, §.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av and ith Street, | BY THE ' BVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, | The STAK is served by the carriers to theit abecribers iu the City amd District at Tax USrTs rex weEn. Me oy the counter, with ‘wo Oxwrs each. oF without iy <p Price Be ‘¥@:—Three months, One Dollar and Fitty Cents; six mouths, Three Dol- lars; one year, Five Dollars. No Sent from the office lonzer than WEEKLY | ABORN, AURAL AND OPHTHALMIC } | BUR GHO Rr AND FPeiyrestictan FoR DISEASES OF THE R SPIRATORY ORGANS. OFFICE. Ne 24% F STREET. ETWEBH itru axo 141 STREETS, OPPOSITE THE EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON WHERE BE CAN BE CONSULTED on CATARRH, DEAFNESS, ASD ALL DISEASES OF THB EYE, EAR, HEAD, THROAT AND LUNGS, An the treatment of which he has introduced many new and important Remedics aud Modes of Appli eations, with the most successful results, as the ‘any thousands of testimonials in his possession ‘will prove. S7 His medical Book sont by mail on receipt of cen! BF Ofice Hours,9 a.m. to7 p.m. TESTIMONIAL OF HON. MEMBER uN Wastinoton, D. C., June 12. 1868. For more than a year I suffered inconvenience from = constant sounding in my leftear. On the Mstof May I 4 for relief to Dr. Aborn. He Felieved me at once.and from that day to this I have bad vo difficulty of any kind with my bear ing. Truly, JOHN COVODE. JOHN Covops, |GRED3. CATARRH CURED. ESTIMONIAL FROM HON. M. C. BEEBE, of Pleasantville, Pa., late Momber of the House of Representatives. Dx. Anonn—Dear Sir: Some five years ago my son Willfe commenced showing symptoms of (4 tarrh of the Head, which continued to grow worse ‘Until hiseystem was so debilitated as to preclude ap active exjoyment of the spurts of childhood or the pursuit of any system of stay. att: lance at School, and at times he was entirely prostrated with lingering fever—sometines for weeks to- getber—with @ constant man‘festation of the symptoms of the disease, such as = constant hacking, nostril discharges, &e , irritation of the throat, &c causing nausea All the usaal appli aaces and treatment of physicians. &c ,had failed te afford relief, until you were applied to, last winter, when he began to improve immediately af ter commencing your treatment, and continued to improve until now he enjoyea good state of health, and is able to partictpate inthe active sports of childhood with zest, as well as parsue his studies without interruption. I have omitted to make this statement heretofore, as 1 wished to be satistied that the relief was permanent. Yours truly, M. C. BEEBE. Pleasantvilie, Pa., October 24, 1857. sk oF BEPRRSENTATIVES Basnvitie, Jupe 17, 1565. Bon. Asa Faulkner, amember of the General As- sembly, whose word can be implicitly relied om, Brnishes the following testimonial to the skill and Rnowledge of Dr. Aborn in his treatment of an ob- mate case of Jisess« of the e, ‘TO THE SUFFERING. 4 have been saffering with chronic sore eyes for fieen months, My attention was called to Dr. Adore’s advertisement in the papers of the day. I called upon him, and have been ander his treat- ment 8 few dys, (say about ten,) and I have found great relief, indeed, 1 feel nearly well, and would adjare aH who are suffering with diseas of the exe to call om him, believing they will find re- ‘Met. ASA FAULKNES. THE NEW THEORY ros DISEASES OF THE Al ‘ASSAGES. A WORD FROM AN OLD sOHOOL PHYSICIAN A8 TO 1TS MEBITS. CATARRH AND TUBERCULOSIS. TESTIMONY FROM DR. FALCONE! LAWRENCEVILLE, Movember 5, 1957. Da. Avonn—Dear Dr:—I am now almost weil of he terrible attack of Catarrk and Tuberculosis hich I bad when I applied to you for advices. I have always disliked eivertising very much, and yetit was your advertisement that got me fore patient 1 convinced by careful stady of the acw sys- tem of stomization, that If well carried out, we gain a thousand years’ march upon Cstarrh and Disease ofthe Lungs. go please to count mein as an enthustastic disciple of the new system, snd am admirer of the simple, straightforward means by which we now reach diseae of the Lungs and sur roanding tissue. For more than forty-Ave years I have been used © the Allopathic practice, for twelve years 10- ented in Lawrenceville, and favorably reestved, and honored with business by the citizens. Yours, respectfally, FALVONES, M,D. é) im ae Ves, XXXIL Che Fnenin WASHINGTO EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. The Potyt or Rocks RatLRoaD—AxNoragn IssvncTion.—This morning, on the applica- tion ef Mr. Cook, Corporation At orney Judge Ovn ®m order tha: the Baltimore and Ohio ratlrozd show cause on Tuesday next, or as soon as counsel can be heard, why an in- junction should not be issued agains? it, pro- bibiting it, its Officers, agents. &c.,frem Pacing any dirt or other material on or near First street east. in the city of Washington, and ea or near New York avenue and square 710, avd from maj or contiauing any excaya'ions thereon for the temporary or other use of said | fead, and from placing any rails on said | street, avenue or Square for said purpose, or on embankments placed on said. strat, avenue or square, and from running any tracks or cars thereon, and from interfering with or dis- turbing in apy manner said street, avenue or square, or from taterfering with or obstructing | the rights and trasts of the Mayor, Hoard of Aldermen and Board of Common Count! of the city of Washington im relatiou thereto, or the privileges of the public thereie, and that in the meantime, and until further ordered, the defendant be enjoined from doing any ot said acts or things. Tux Recertion To Gey. GRant, at the elegant residence of Marshall ©. Roberts ia New York, Wednesday nizht. was a brilliant affair. Choice plants were artistically d's tad rare flowers added a charm to the se eath the arch in the drawing-room was the floral legend “We shall have peace.’ Ln the hall a shield of tlowers bore the colossal monogram “U.S. G.” Mr. Roberts stood on the left of his guest, while Mrs. Roberts stood at his right, supported by Mrs. Judge Roose- velt, Miss Roberts, Mrs. Gea, Banks, Mrs. Jeffries,and Mrs. David Dudley Field. Gen. Grant was in full dress. Mrs. Roberts was beautifully dressed in white satin with black lace borderings. Her robe was trimmed with ‘white roseties. She wore a rich diamond cro: Among the very large company was the Gov- ernor and Mayor-elect, Gens. Anderson, Fre- mont,Barks, McDowell, Burnside, Butterfield and Sickles, the clergy, Judge and ex-Juc \ Jeading merchants, bankers and public men, large delegations from the country—in all, it is supposed, over 1,0 gentlemen of note. Hon. Moses H.Grinneil and Col. Frank E. Howe introduced the visitors. The representation was over about 11, when Gen. Grant retired. A NOMINATION for Commissioner of Internal Revenue having determined upou ny the President. {the position is sought vy several gentlemen, either mm person or through triends Col. Otis T. Moore, of Ohio, Mr. Woodbridg», member of Congress trom Vermont, and M Cummings of Pennsylvania, are among those urged by very strong imfluences. The friends ot Mr. Cummings claim that he ought to be Tenominated, as his name was before the Nen- | ste for the position in July and a ballot was Proceeding upon the question of confirmation ‘at the close of the session, and was interrapted by the adjournment, THE REapEns of the old Knickerbocker’ magazine wili hear with regret that Mr. Gay- lord Clarke, its conductor for many years, was so severely injured at his home at Piermont on Wednesday that a fatal result is apprehended. In starting down stairs his foot caught in the carpet, precipitating him the length of the en- tire flight, a di: ce of some thirty feet. He was taken up sens-less, and has, with brief in- tervals, continued so up tothe period of our last information. Tue Revmion oF THE WesTERN ARwrEs— General Grant, Secretary Schofield, and Gen- erals Geo. H. Thomas and A. H. Terry, will leave here to-morrow eveuing for Chicago, to attend the reumior of the Western Armies which takes place im that city on the 15th and 1th instant. They will be accompanied by Generals Parker, Porter, Dent, Babcock,Com- stock, and Badeau, of General Grant's staff Colonels Schofield. Campbell, and Captain Ennis, of the Secretary's staff, besides a large number of officers now in this city who were formerly connected with the Western Armies. Several Senators and Representatives will al-o Accompany the party. RECEPTIONS AT THE PRESIDENT'S.—Althouzd no time has yet been fixed for the receptions at the Executive Mansion this winter, itis prob. able wat the ladies’ recepuons wiil be in tue afternoon instead of evening, as last year. The conservatory is now tully repmred and filled with fragrant flowers and plants, and by bold- ing afternoon receptions visitors are enabled to go through it. The President will hold several evening receptions during the season, but of course none will take place until after New Year's day, when the season will be opened. RETUR® oy GEN. GRANT.—Gen. Grant and fon, and Gen. Comstock, returned to the city last evening from New York. The General was at his headquarters this morning by half- past nine o'clock, and during the day received a Speaker Colfax, Secretary Schcfield, Governor Bulloch, Senator Chandler, Judge Spalding, and a number of Representatives. SOPERVISOR FoR SouTmERN UHI0O.—The Bomination of General Thomas L. Young, for Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the South- ern District of Ohio, is still before Secretary McCulloch, but the impression seemed to pre- vail that it will be confirmed at an early day, though there is great opposition to the appoint- ment. SecretaRy McOuttoca’s Kerort.—The Secretary of the Treasury is in daily receipt of % large number of letters from prominent busi- ness men and bankers throughout the country, expressing themselves as highly gratified with bis report. It is umderstood that many Sena- tore and Members pronounce {t one of the ablest documents ever issued from the Treasury. Court MARTIAL.—A general court martial bas been ordered to meet at Fort Monroe, Va., on the 15th instant, for the trial of such prison- ers as may be brought before it, and the follow- ing named officers detailed tor duty on the court:—Brevet Brig. Gen. J. Roberts, Brevet Col. G. V. Henry, Brevet G. B. — a . B. Shin Capt. Bissell, ia, 5. E, Wilon aud BE We cate. ATTORNBY GENERAL EvartTs yesterday afternoon made the closing argument in the legal-tender case before the Supreme Court, and the court now has the matter ander advise- ment. A decision is not expected tor some tume: and Congress will have an opportunity to legislate upon it meantime in accordance ‘with the recommendation of Secretary McCul- loch, Tne Brit to declare and fix the status of the Judge Advocates of the Army, which passed ‘the House yesterday, provides for twelve Judge Advocates, including the J Advocate General and the Assistant Judge Advocate Tux BILt reported from the Military Gom- mittee im the House yesterday for the estab. Gun. STONEMAH, United States army, and Generel Brows, of the Freedmen's Buress, ar- rived im shis city, trom Richmond, yesterday. Data oF Miss HeLzy Wesrsay.—Mis< Helen Western, a well known star actcass, died this morning, ut a quarter past eigut o'clock, at her rooms, in the Kirkwood Honse, ja this city. Miss Western was taken sick in Pitts- burg about five weeks since, and shortly atter came here to fulfil an engacement at Wall's Opera House, during which time her illness developed itseit into congestion of the bowels- ‘She lingered in great suifering tiil this moraing when she breathed ber last. Every atieation that human sid could give waa rendered by her agent, Mr Wing. but all was unavailing The remains are attired ina pearl colored silk (one of her stage dresse ad present a very hatural appearance, They will be taken to Boston, on the +40 train to-mght, tor interment in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Heien Western was about 21 years old, and ‘Was the sister of Lucille Western, both veg danghters of Mrs. Eog! i former husband. She and made ber first 9 ace on the boards as Eva in «Uncle To: bin,” at the Bostoa Museum. Since then she has played in Eag- land, Ireland, Scotiand, South America, and all through the United s Her last appearance was as “Oynthia” in “The Flowers of the Fo at Wall's Opera Heuse in this city about two week Was A great favorite with the pre of whom now here visited her remus to- She was regarded as one of the best jesters in the country, Her only relatives now | are ber mother, Mr: glish, in Boston, au her sister Lucitl Helen married Mr. Hi years ago, but the marri but a happy one, anda se Herne is now in California. Miss Helen Wes- ton was popular once, but never a great actress Sbe and Lmuciile, *, an actor, som proved any their step-fi English, first came into Prominent n i that gentleman's pro- Cucton of t Three Fast Men.” We believe she leaves no ebiidren INTEREST ON THE PuNLIC Dent.—On the first of next month about #27.4W),000 in coia will be taken from the yaults of the Treasury Department to pay the semi-annual interest an the bonds of 1-51 and the 5.20's falling due at time. The amount of coin now on hand is about $91,000,000, amd about 39,000,000 more will be received during the month, making &100,- 000.0. on hand at the end of this month, pro- viding no sales shall be ordered by the Secre. tary. Deducting the 227,000,000 to be paid for interest, leaves 4 balance of $73,000,000 on hand after the nrst of January, of which €23,00,0.«) 1s in gold certificates, leaving the actual amount of coin in the vanits of the Treasury $5!) (Nit)ihhi» GENERAL MEADE OkDERED TO Wasmtnc TON.—Secretary Schofield bas issued an order directing Major General G. G. Meade to repair to this clty on public business a. such time this month as in bis judgment the public inter. est will permit, BREveT Lievt. A. A. WoonuULt, Assistant Surgecn, has been ordered to repair to this city and resume his duties in the Surgeon General's Office. BREVET MAJOR W. Dennts,Judge Adyo- cate, bas been ordered to repair to this city and report for temporary duty to the Jude Adyo- cate General of the Army. RECEIVTS PROM CUSTOMS.—The receipts from customs at the ports below named. from De Ist to 5th,inclusive, were as follows: Boston, $236,966.16; New York, =) Philadel. phia, $41.611(3; Baltimora, so6los2: N Orlean Ist to 3 ( ro, (Nov. Ist to 7 “MaRK TWArn” is enthasing the Westerner by a bran new lecture which is said to be poet- ical, pathetic, humorous, eloquent, and all sorts. When is Mark coming home to Wash- ington? Boarp Disso.vgp.—By direction ot the Secretary of War, the Board of officers lately in session in New York city for the examina- tion of Assistant Surgeons for promotior applicants for admission into the staff of the army, bas been dissolved. THE MANAGERS of the Gettysburg Monn- Ment Association called on Mr. and Mrs. Col- fax yesterday, to pay their respects, aud had an exceedingly pleasant interview. THappecs HYATT, at one time imprisoned here as a contumacious witness, is in town, InterwaL Revence— vs ny CABLE.—The members w English Ministry had an interyiew with the Queen Wednesday and accepted their The appointments of a number sare announced. The new Parliament of Great ritain was opened yes- terday afternoon by Royal Commussion. The usual speech fromthe Throne was omitted The House of Commons re-elected Mr. Denn i- son as Speaker, The London Times of yester- day discusses the President’s Message in & long euitorial, In reference tothe Alsbama claims, it declares thatthe English Government bas shown every desire to maken arrangement, and hopes that neither our Cabinet nor Con- gress will overthrow the settlement srrived at after long and laborious negotiations. An armistice of two days has been agreed to with the insurgents in Cadiz, Spain, for the burial of the dead, and toallow the women and children to leave the city. After that time has expired tne troops and fleet will make ® som. bined attack on the quarter of the city occu- pied by the insurgents. The latter are said to be three thonsand strong in fighting men, and they ba ve liberated and armed seven huudred convicts. A still Inter despatch says the In- surgents at Cadiz demanded terms of capituia- tion, which the Government is disposed to grant. It is said the French Emperor will recognize Olazaga as Embaseador of Spain. The Paris Patrie, of yesterday, characterizes President Johnson.s Message aS unimportant in view of the approaching close of bis adimin- istration, The Emperor of Austria has closed the Hungarian’ Diet with a speech, in which he declezred the recently passed Army bill a pledge for the integrity of the Kingdom and the continuance of peace. Mork UvTRaGES AND LESSNBSS IN AR- Kawmsas.—On the night of the 3d a disguised arty Went to the house of Alvin and Wash Lewis, colored, living near Lewisburg, Arkan- eas, with two white prostitutes, who had been repeatedly warned to leave the country —— count offtheir bad character. The into the house, killed Wash and ran Alvin off. Saturday Capt. Matthew's company of colored militia went to the neighborhood, and meeting Joe Jackson and t Perry in a cotton wagon, arrested them. Four negroes took Perry into the cane, stood him against a tree and shot his ear off. Perry then broke from them and eecaped. They then shot Jackson, mortally wounding him, and teft him. He was found and told who did it before bey Toma ‘They then went to the house of Thomas Hoop- er, aged 60, took him off and shot him down in the road, afterwards saying he tried to eacap=. The sheriff, who is a Republican, says Hooper was murdered. He told the citizens to organize and place themselves under him and he would arrest Matthews’ band It was thought it would involve a conflict with the mila and negroes. He also sent a petition to Gov. Olay- ton to disband the militia, The greatest ex- citement prevails. ts are numerons. 87 “Only ten days to California” 1s now the “Zr-meuesaka je hid under eightees inches or mow. ; 4.5 Franklin, a Denver Gesperado, told ‘sherif’ he would never. affed while Siive and tne ehoriit took ‘nah shia wera, S7 Jobn Stuart Mill was defeated tor Par. lament by Smith, the ne wepaper agent. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, PRE. Trov, Dec. 11.—Gurley’s block destroyed by tire, meluding Obarles Wilson's shirt and collar factory. Loss, $5) 000, = FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The princrple feature of Wall street yes day was the increased activity in money, and the hardening tendency of the marke. Tae Tate for cali loams was plump 7 per cent, an and is in excess of swppty. This s s is quite natural in view of the shi ts of enrrency to the West to pack thy b crop, and the continued drain of gold and gree! cks to the South to move cotton to the seaboard’ The currency balance in the Suo- Treasnry is now nearly twenty millions Which iS much larger than for along time jv and o bans its influence upoa the mom . mar The changed condition of the mune- ¥ situation was felt in Wall street, aud the was a general, but not marked decline in values. ——— Governm: ‘ities. WASHINGTON, Dec, 11, 64.—Jay Uooke & Co. furnish the following quotatieas of Goy- ernment securities : U. S. 0's, 1881... Five Twenties, 1612 Elve Twenties, i-64, Five Twenties, 1-5 Five Twenties, Jan. & Jul Five Twenties, Jau, & July, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, Ten Forties, IRST BOARD. 5.20°s, Jn &S9,967..110 4 5.20's, Jn &IY,'68..110 5 Ten Forues. a Gees [By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph.) Lewis Johasou & Uo. quote stocks and bonds 1a home and foreign markets as follo’ New Yorg Dec 11.—First |. 8. 6's s€51, coupon, 1144; 6.20's, 1582, coupons, 11()%,; 1564, coupon, 1 1865, coupons, 107%; Iss coupon, new, LU 20°, 1267, Coupon, 110, 3 ‘onpons, | ‘acific Mail,1i4%,; Ohio & Miss, Cert ficates, ; Mariposa, 44; Atiantic Mail, none; Canton, 47; Oumberlang, 355; W. U. Telegraph, 36%: Quicksilver, 2i; aver Power, 14; N.Y. Central, 1 38; do. pret’d, 54; Hudson, 125; Reading 6; Micbigan’ Ueutral, 119; Michigan soutn erm, =55,; Illinois Ceniral, 113; Cleveland and Pittsbarg, +3: Northwest, 75',; do. preferred, 77; Cleveland and Toledo, 1%: Rock Island i B45 Fert Wayne, 1104; Alton & Terra 3 ‘oledo & Wabash, 55); Adams Exp., 45 y; Wells, Fargo & Co. Exp., 25%; American Ex- Press, 43},; United States Express, pone; Mo chants’ “Union, 164: Ohicago & do. preferred, 140. Market heay 136%. [By Cable.} Loxpon, Dee. 11, 1115 a, m. money, 92%. Bonds, 74 y; Illinois, FRANKFORT, 11.15 4, m.—Bonds, LiveRgroot, 11.158, m.—Cotton p ‘ket opens Steady: sates’ estimated at 10,000 bales: cling Uplands 107: Middiing Orleaus, 11 \. According to the Broker's Circular, wsued to. day, the weekly sales were 44,00 bales, ot which 15.000 Were for export and 3,000 for speculation. Total stock in port is’ 3#5,v« bales, of which 49,00 are from the United States, Panis, 11.15 4. m.—The weekly statemen? of the Bank of France, publisted here to-day shows a specie decrease of 11,000,000 francs. > Steady; Mid- dling Uplands, 2igavdy. Flour firm au fair demaud, prices unchanged; H. Superfine, g6.7. Extra dy, Family, itat M 7 ob; do do Extra Whear 5 prune Rye, firm, Bacon quai Tig; Should + os, Hams 16." Lard firra at 16a) Financial Matters im Baltimere To-day. Bartimory, Dec. 11.—Virginia 6's, old in- seribed, 1-5, 154 bid, 49 asked: do. 1668, 92 bid do. 1567, 49 bid, 49.4 asked: do. coupon, old, 5: bid; do, new, 574 bid. ——— Wall Street Te-day. New York, Dec. 11.—Stock market unsettled Money,7 percent. Exchange, 9%. Gold, 35%. M2, COUPON, 1U%* 1864, 7; 1905, 74: I-65, new, 10; 1867, 10! coupon, 5%." North Carolina “ . Virg "8, CoUDOA, ennessee 6's, ex-coupon, 6%; ouri 6 ¥ New York Grain Market To-day New York, Dee. 11.—Flour adyane-d 10a\5 cents, Wheat 2a3 cents better. Qurn dull, without decided chang. Ss RatLRoap Connection. We learn that the Philagelpbia and Baltimore Ceutral aud Columbia and Port Deposit railroads have euch finished the grading and laid the rails to the junction of thetr roads on the Susquehania river, and that freight is already being carried from along the line of the Puitadelphia and Baltimore Central over the Columbia aud Port Deposit and Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore roads, by way of Port Le; and Perryville, to Baltimore, and that regular passenger trains will soon be paton the same Toute.—Havre ile Grace Ke} WESTERN PORK TravE.—The Cincinnati Price Current of Wednesday says: ~The pora market has been quite active, aad prices are higher. Packers at this place have been buy. ing freely, and the advance established trom day to day has been responded to by those at Si Louis, Louisville, Chicago and other places of note, so that there is now great uniformity in prices atall the packing points. The receipts of hogs so far are less than those of last year, on the whole indicating that they are being fed late, which 18 @ necessity, because the feeding had to be done with new corn. SF The notorious Mrs. Harper, who was found guilty of forgery and thefton Saturday, and sentenced to four years in the State Prison of Connecticut, escaped on Monday night from the room in the howl at Middletown, in ‘bh ‘she bad been locked and placed ander a guard of three men. She has several times before, One of the Hartford papers, noting this fact, suggests thatit she Is ever again captured, & guard of women be placed to watch her, in- stead of men. SINGULAR Cases ILD STRALING.—Soy. eral days ago the sonof Mr. Hardgrave, of Edgewater, Staten Island, was missed from his home and has not been heard from since. On Monday last the daughter of Thomas Ohilds, Esq., of Rossville, also mysteriously disap: peared, and no tidings of her have as yet been received. Both theee children were remarka- ble for their musical abilities, and itis sup- Posed they were stolen on that account.—N. ¥. World, “The 5S: not exist; be never did exist, The North creates an ideal Southerner; he never existed. The United States lavishes thousands of millions of dollars in an endeavor todeal with an ideal Indian; he never existed-” TaE “SovtHeex OFiniow.”—Mr. Edwara A. Pollsrd, administrator of his deceased brother,offers tor sale the subscription list,good- ya Opinion. will and material of the thern BTA Detroit itlemen has discov, aware Rett by steam—so it is Bordentown, N d.si oaraaied a gonaseat of |. J., is owt at He lett $5,000 to the Odd Fellows for charita. ble purposes, and the rest of his property goss to his family. SF 1n New Albany, Ind., on T, named S. which was catbutiante SP The King of Siam leaves 2000 widows. SP Typhoid fever is very prevalent in Maine. CONGRESSIONAL. of Yesterday's Proceedings. SmNnaTe.—After our report closed yesterday — On motion of Mr. Edmands, the message of the President was Inid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Edmunds said that in view of the extra- ordimary recommendations in the President's message in regard to the public debt, he should on Tuesday next, if be was not anticipated by the Finance Committee, bring forward bis res- olution of Nov. 2t, 167, making the principal of the public debt payable in coin. He pro- posed to meet the issue of this extraordinary doctrine of the President that we should dis- honor ourselves in the face of every honest man in the world. Mr, Frejinghuysen was giad that this mes- sage had been read, but he thought it shoald not pass without a word or two. This nauon, through the +xertious of our lamenied Presi- q Star. . D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1868. deut and our ever-triumpbant General, bad | been brougbt safely through its perils. Tois i Legislature, in full accord with the people, aud just irom a glorious triumph, could weil ford to e the petulance of the quished 1 bas carrie Our Years a contest with ¢ obs!rnetioaists, and which bas id triumpbant en- ople—such a logis isparag-d b tions of the vanqui-hed Tam glad ihat the messaze has been that in the face of the whole world our tion has been called to this most extraordinary Proposition put forth by the Chief Executi Af we bad not Leen accustomed to wonders, this would fill any person astonishment To think that we should be asked to pay the principal of our debt by appropriating tue interest; that this youxg, cliristiaa repabli shoula be mace # bissing and a by word amoug the nations; tast this proposition of self-de- struction showid be made to a young nation but entering on its grand career, which, if it- debt were a hundred fold, would not whisper of repudiation. Lam glad that this message has been read, that we here can declare betore the world, a> the accredited representatives of the Govern- Ment, that we repudiate and reject the repa diating doctrine of this message, in order that We may let the world know that the pliin peo- ple of this country. however the Chief Ex-cu- live may underrate them, who had the heroism to preserve the liverties of this country, have Bow the will and ability to preserve its honor. In our waving fields, in ourexhaustiess mines, 1 our industrial enterprises. yes and if need be, im the tension and toil of every muscle, aud in the sweat drops from every brow, the world has the pledge that the honor and faith of America are inviolate. Tam glad that we bave the opportunity of calling the attention of the world to the tact that if we continue to pay the principal of our debt at tbe rate that we bave been paying it for the last five years, that at the ead of twenty vears there wail be no debt to temp: us to self. dishonor or self-destraction. No, sir, civil liberty and equality wont die to the world the stab thatrepadiation may give it, so long the people are fairly aud honestly represented. It is buta little longer, sir; data litde longer. jet us be patient. Then Senate then adjourned. Hovse.—Yesierduy after our report closed— A bill in relation to bridges across the Ouio Tiver, which passed the Senate Just session, and Provides for the appointment of a commissiou of engineers to inquire what length of <pan should be adopted for bridges across the Utio river, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals, Mr. Phelps (Md.) presented the memorial A. B. Pattersou and P. de Marguiondo, citizens of Baltimore, relative to the claim oi the government and citizens of the Umited Slates to tue guano island of Ajta Vela. M+ Phelps also offered a resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Aftairs to examine into the subject,and report what legislation ts nec#s- sary to secure the rights of American citi Reierred to the Committee on Fureizn Ail Mr. Broomall ( Pa.) introduced a bill to rega- late the issue of legal-tender notes, and to pro- vide for their redemption. Referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Washburne (11) odered the fotlowiag, which was passed: Ke solved, (the Senate concurring,) That when the two Houses of Congress adjoura on Mon day, the 2ist instant, they adjoura to meet ou Tuesday, the 5th of Janaary, 1569. Joint resolution in relation to the Depa: ment of Agriculture, Passed. Joint resolntion in relation to coast detenses Referred to the Committee on Military Aiair= An net to amend the charter of the National Capitol Insurance Company of Wastungtou Reterred to the Committee om the District of Columbi Jott resolution to regalate the carrying of Passengers in steamships and ovher prsseager vessels. Referred to the Committee on Com- merce, Bill to refer the claim of Joseph Seager. of Virginia, to the Court of Claims. Keferred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Kerr (Ind.) introduced a bill to amend Section °8 9f the act imposing a tax on whisky and distilled spirits. Referred to the Commutic: ot Ways and Means. Adjourned. FeMate Couti wealthy citizen of Tert proposed to the k Terre Haute, to ¢ mi the West, to be located at Terre Haute, with the sum of one hundred and ten thousand dol. Jars. Mr. Morrison is now m Baltimore, hay- ing left the field of his ministeral labors for a briet season to raise the amount necessary to secure this muuificent endownmeut. Mr Morrison is known to our citizens: at one time having been the president of the Bultimore City College, (from i554 to 1857,) at which time he Was but tweu ° aT wen ours staging takes one from the Union Pacife terminus to Salt Lake. B87 Efforts are veing made to introdace the fasion of Wearing light blue velvet vests, 87 The first recorded mstance of a coloret elector casting his yote tor President occurred in North Carolinia on Wednesday. OFFICIAL, LIST OF LETTER Remaining in the W: imgton City Pest Office, Fi ¥, December 11, 1563, §7To obtain any of these letters, the appli- cant must call tor “Advertised Letters,” giving the dave of the list. ®7 ifnot called for within one month they ‘Will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. pedeaweremalivg LADIES’ LIST. A—Applegate Annie L Mrs; Anderson Char- lotte, col; Ashby Chloe Mrs. By—Basye Addie P; Berry Anna; V Mrs; Brandt Carry; Branum Cha: ler Catherine Mrs; Eliza; Brooks E E Mrs; Brooks Eliza, 2: Brown Ellen} Bald win Flora; Brown Hattie E Mrs: jurkbeart Kitty Mrs; j Brown LN Mrs; Bailey Mre; Baird Minnie; Banke Star tha;'Barns M J’ Mrs; Barry M'Mre; Bastien ‘T; Brooke Mary; Byrne Baker 5 Basye © } Efferson Lucy Mrs; CF Annie Mrs; Frank Ann E 5 Fawier Bie oe Mrs; Fowler E B Hi Far Julia Ann Mre; Franklin Maria A ibn Gi I—Lee Elizabeth Mrs; Lee R A Mrs; Lyons —Markenet 5 Mathews Elizabeth: why Bilen Bier Moree Elizabeta Mars; Morphy Eliza; Magrader Julia Mrs: ‘Maller ra; Mason Lucilla; Marten Mrs; Nay Mary A ‘Mrs, 2; Mullen Mary; Miller Mrs, 2; Moutzow- iy 4. ery MI Miss; Mozie Mary; Merehall Priscilla; Meguire Rachel L Mrs; Moore Sarah © Mrs; Murray Sue Montgomery W V Mrs Martin 2p orah Miss, Pendleton Amar da: P! mer Catherine; Pollard Jena: Paine M Mrs: Patterson Mary; Pigott Mary A: Polton Mary EF. 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Hat 1.—Foulke Andrew J; Fletcher A, 3: Fields Geo; Fuller H Clay. ren BM; Hughes Kew N O; Heiarichs Rudolpa tansou Higen Cap: Seph; Ham. phrey Hon Wm; Hardman Wm J, Holdea W W: Holt Wm P: Hoyle Wm L. J—Jobnson Alex: Jones Dr Ben J; Johnson Gew'l CJ it; Jary Geo W, 2; Jourdan Holiard: Jewett Henry; Jacobi Rev JC: Jamsou JH: Jackson L; Joauson Mr; Jobo S A; Junes Willie, _KX—Kahbert A: King ©; Knyler ©; Knowles | E J: Kennedy JW; Kelly Jno F, King Jno F kerff Jacob G; King John; Keane Martin: King Samuel; King’ WL. T,—Landanl Alfred: Liberty A; Lacy A B. Lucas Alvert; Leigh BW: Lozan Dr G A, Lockhart Lynch L; Leater Hon Hobbes L, Lewis G W; Leaman Louis: Laugham M Laress M: Lewiss Mr; Lowler Dr kK H; Lyons Lipscomb Wm H Liep W J. Myers BF; Th M=—Miller A; Morns Aug Moore BD: Magrader Col; Matthews Coas 1. Mullen D; Murray EE: Maynard Elli Montieth EH; Matkon E; Marchal Edward Masher EM; Moore E L; Mueheil Gorge. Moulton H; Miller James H; Marua Wesley, Marcrom Katt; Matson John H; Moore Jos L. Mack John, jottin Matthew: Mobley M Masher Michael; Murray Oscar; Moreland P Wy gpg aa Robt; Mackey f B R; Malley Robt; Murdock T; Marray Robt; Muir kM; Morry Wm. Mc—McCuliom A; McKay D; Mc McUormas H A; McKie Jas; McOuns McDade LH; McDonald William Wm H. —-: N-—Norris B W; Nerbitt Joba D; Newcom> Jno G, 2; Neims Jno; Nickers James: Nor- wood Jerry 5 Nolte Joham; Newman P J. ng dao eCabe Osgood s H; O'Brien Fiank, Ordronam Prof dno, 4) Osbeea March P—Parwidge ;,Pennington Charies; Purple J C; Pendieton Eliyab: Pack J; Phil. ppl Henty: Parker J M G: Part JD; ee cher M; Pierce ; Phillips Robert; Par. man Wim J: Prime WS. P* , FRR—Richardson Adolphi ardson Dr; Reneban F; G; Riez G L Rev'd; Kichardson Herbert; Richerson L O. Robey J H; Rogers JS: Russell J H; Richard 3 Rowling games: Rasimg Jas T; Ridgiy Jas : Reese ; Rapherly Jacob; Rice Lewis Bi) Robinett MB: yan Atar itz Philip, 2; Roth 7 week Rich'd? Rich: Reynor Wm A. B; Thomas Thomas James; Thornton ’ Joba; T, Townson Jobn; Tenney J Tompkins Isaac J. Smith *. Tipe xt nles —Van Oden Joseph, Ven- rble Oglenet J Livouct. JA. ‘give —Underwood Mr. —Walker A we INSURANCE, ATIONAL UNION FIEE [INSURANCE OF WASHINGTON CAPITAL Ofice—No. 71 Lonisiana nrenne. one @ NO CHARGE FOR POLIOINS OR REVENUE STAMPS Rivbs taken om the most resonable terms, ani losses promptly paid CBARLES KNAP_ Prosident. GEO W Ri Fics Presi ient RP. LARNER. » 5 Soar W.8 OLMSTE PD Secretary. GUY R PHELPs, President CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY or BARTFORD, ConN. Assets over EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS GEORGE H. MARBLE, Agent, Federal Block, Boom 10. Opposite Post 0%. oo ef Corner 7th ant ¥ streets THE WAT!ONAL LIFE INSURANCE Company iF THs TED STATES OF A™ERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C., Chartered by Special A preved July 2a, CASH CAPITAL. «281,000,000 OFFICERS: OB. CLARK. Phfisentohta. President JAY COOKK, Obateman F Committes.” ar Te D. COOKR, Washington, Vice Pr. BMERSON W. PEET, Phin . of sed actuary ee H 8. TURNER. Wasbington, Avatete: 'BANOIS @. SMITH. M D , Medic MEDIOAL ADVISORY BOARD: BAR! Sargoou General Uulied States Pr. biel Medical Depart United States Washington, OM . Navy, D. W. BLISS, M. D., Washington The advantages offered by this Company are = It ts @ National Company, chartered by special ot Dongress, 1868. fi paid a; capital of 21.00.«, afters low rates of promina, It furnishes larger {nearance than other com- Pauies for the same money. Fits defuite and certain in tte torme te policies are bere home company in every localtty, em pt from attachment Are ho Unnecessary restrictivua lu the pol- jen Every policy {8 non-torfeitable. Policies may be taken whic to thet red their fall amount and retarn al! the premiams, so that the insurance costs only the decrease o« the a “Policies wilt be fenaed that will pay to the tn- sured during Iife su aunual tncome of ous-teath the amount pamed tu the Polley No extra rate te charged for riske apon the lives of femaice Itineares = oan anaes 4 bat st 80 low cost that dividepae oesible. . AL AGENT IS WANTED TN EVERY QOUNTT. sod appiicat or ene! a5 abl aid be to the Compan in their respective districts culary, Pamphicts, cei foil Partioglars ctvea the Office of the Company fu tuis GENERAL AGENCY ror MARYLAND, DELAWARE, ¥ WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AT THE OF ce oF JAY COOKE « Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON D. 0, | semay MULTUM IN PaRvo OR, THE OBIGINAL FU BNE NITUBE AND yUse #0a- cr GREEN & WILLIAMS, Ar THE CORNER OF TrH AND B STAKES, No. 526, We should scarcely doom tise our exteurive assortines ture. and Boi ulshing Washington, Alexaucria, and Georgetown, a# they have already beea very kind im best upon us a very Liberal sare of the ta . for which they will please mcoept ont gratet at Senowiotenens, end we will prowise in the futare. as in the past. to etri to p ease, if thoy will please to continue to the light of their countewance; but as the: re is strapgers coming im to Washiugto would very respectfully invite tn: our fellow-cltizeps of the District arround. ivg country, to call and examine for themsslves ong complete variety. - ‘¢ only mention ip part the arsortment, viz : Fine Walout and other Parlor Sites Fine Walva Painted Marbie-top and other Chamver Suites. Five Library, Hall, Diniee Room, and Chamber Furuiture of every description. Fine Marbie-top Centre, Hall, aud other Tables. Fixe Walnut Extengion and other Dining Tabiow Bolsters. and Pillows, Hair, Jottoa Mattresses, aud Bedding of every de t Feather Beds sod Husk ~Tapestry. Brassels Th Worl Hemp. ual ban ba 84, Various sty les of Matting, Hearth Bugs, aad Door Large variety of Ornamented Window Shadve aod ings, with all otler uesessary afticios in che urnishiag line Now we do not give the prtcesef car qoote & oar Sdyvertinement, nor say that we have betcer then others: but there is one tniug that we d» know: wa . aot A@ Qny Other Furnitare extastian at in the District, Oaly call exemios altum in Parvo. Lae, You will fod complete assortment of all the hor po od our BRANCH HOUSE, No. STREET weet, between G and charge of Walter B. Willi: GRE WIGLta M TOBACCO ANTIDOTE. WARRANTED To REMOVE ALL DE lt perifes Taies the @) stem, possesses nd strengthening powers © to er the. beatiest food te x. ost Free hg hh FREE. Agents wanted. Address — Da. T. B. Ansorr, Jersey ity, NJ jONTALS. NY —I recetved a box of Anticote from Bev. J. M. Poulton, and 8. Garsnar, Connotton, Harrison Oo., Ohio. LY. 0. T. Bos, ae New Hampsnine Stare Priso: - men fois > x cot af tho Sete. we desire © supply for the prisocere of five Joseru Mayo, Warden of . H. State Prison, ABanxen's Testimony —Dr. "* Antidote for Tobacco has accomplished alt clacme 'W. Mann, lot Net. Bank, New Albeny Ind, A Ouenorman's Trerimoxy ONE Box oF An- ve. TIDOTE cured my Falls, mo 1. Ww. n Pourer Bi ae... dete OM THE Porice BE, % hace rat vr ARTERS, ram, Mass. months Becton’ destre for cco isremoved. = Faow van Gor edie, for the Corner Pa, avenne Pereee. for District of Colambic, H. & H. W. CATHERWOop, DEALER IN FINE OLD RYE WHISKIE: HO. 114 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Extra Fine OLD MOR x WHISKE Extra Fine Old 0 xx “ Extra Choice O14 ” xxx ” Bxtra Choice O14 = xxxx bad Extra Superior OLD NECTAB WHISKIRG Very Superior OLD CABINET = © Off sock of OLD WHISRIRG le enesuatty sarge highly improved by age. and our customers may confide in us that the unrivalled qunitey ‘Witenes call be Faly malstloet op oe