Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1868, Page 1

_——_—— THE EVENING STAR pies At cenemae Bailding 4.W. Corner Ponasyivania Av.and Lith Street, } BY THs BVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, ‘The STA uw served by the carriers to their Boecribers in the City and District at Tes Cant Pax waeg. Copies at the counter, with OF without wrappers, Two Czmrs each. Paice sox Mattrne:—Three months, One Dousr and F my, Cents; six months, Three Dol- fars; one yerr, Five Dollars. No papers are sept from the office longer than for. The WEEKT.Y STAR—pnblished on Friday oe. . X XXiIi. @orning—Une Dotlar and a Halt a Year. Henin WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1868. q | rex G2 Kimel & Swayoe, King Sam Mt. : i “ Al i, ; Ohartes; | Tacx deonn tea OpG A: Leto G. Lak | Lite fe L mr x d | Gus ave: Lanedon Hoke r esi; Lindley Jo eph: Lore Gea ones Beeaen it) 3 he teoortges M; Lowe N M: Lives Rev R v Les z= Soni Lamesa 8: Loreatasa Poo: ey pl 5 a ' —MomMitt Alex, Mille Al/red, eatt A; ¢ aher At Monitor: Ay. Mande baie te | Robt J; Kupgsburg Robt B; Kindie & @; Kera~ as; Moriax ©; E Muet E Fs More ¥ eats ares Merin HM: Montros N&. 1,923. TRE Case oF CortucTor Suytum—it was eapecied tbat te nomination of Heary A. Smythe to be Minister to Russia, would be taken up in the Seaats this movatng when that body went into Excvative session, as that so 1- tleman had made sireanons efforts last eyen- ing to secure the se>sion to-day bevore the an- EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. TRE AtasKa Foxp—Hoa. Robert J. DR. ABORN Walker's evite>cs ia regard to the Aloska ap- | on yuncement of the dexih ot Mr. Stevers, and Propriation. beio @ the House comamiites ye- | the friends of Mr. Siyihe rezarded it as a terday. was sune-antially io the ec: thit he | very favorable indication of Mx coafirmation ° had been paid $26,000 for big services in tue | when the Senats weat into Execa:'ve session. mavier, and that oa bis advice the san of $1, | They were doom:d to disappoininent, as his Was paid tothe publisher of the (h.cm‘c'e,q | case was not meationed, but afier a brief ses- CATARRH. | this cliv, for the fuendly aid sion the doors were ag.in thrown open. The j aga by ailow.ng the use et its Committee on Foreizn Relations will undoubi — r.Wai edly report against the nominatioa, bat the amends of Mr. S. bave sirong hopes of tae Senate refasing to concar in the report. : W. Forney, the ecitor snd propririor of ibe Paper, declined to receive the proiered pay, oa | the groand tbat be wes an offiver of tis Gov | erpmeat. Subsequently, afier mach pe: .oa- son on the part of Mr. de Stoeckl [In view of the large number of persons of thir Vietnage who sre afflicted with estarrhal com- Tse JornT ComMitTee ON PRINTING has Diainte,the following letter by Dr. Aborn wili at etermmed to myite proposals for reporting tract universal atteution J Walker, Mr. D.C. Fovrey, the pabts ioc, - _ | aDd publishing the debates of Congrezs after cepted the money. Thisis probobly the est», | eth of March, when the contract wiih the non of the conne f the pros with the ma ‘>-_ | Globe censes, The congressional printer was Mr. Warcen. the well k>own and wel! pos - | Teqnesi:d to send proposals in order that the This is @ chronic affection ef the mucus men- commiitee might jacge whether the work could be cone che.per by private coutract or by the goverament, €@ correspondent of several pipers, test.>-d that of bis owa knowlcdze be did pot know ot any payrrents of moaey, and from the bet i). toumstion be could obiain he did not believe ary bad Lreo paid to newspaper mea in Wash- irz'on. 1: recd hardly be added, we presome, that rotbsng was developed indicating trot the-e Wes cosepiion in the premises oa the pov of any rembe of Congress. andeed, it is hardly feo Meech fo say tt mobody ever s*rioa-'y sined the op’ n/on that there had been brane of the nostrils or the throst, originating in irritation or Inflommation, and attended by more or less discharge. It is one of the most commor, mest disgusting, nud, finally. most destructive o @iseases fuciient to the variable climate of oar northern latitade. In its early stages Cutarrh often fails to attract the patient's attention, so insidious is its ap- Broach. This is an unfortunate circumstance, because the most favorable period for tretament is thus uuimprovea, aud because of the peculiar disposition of th's disease to extend upward to the frontal sinuses, bockward through the Eustachian tubes to the midule ears, and downward throuch the laryn., tcachia, and bronchis to the air cells of the lunge. ‘The discha-ge from the affected partis at first a clear fluid, b may escape observation, unlext” itebance to bec! @ more than usually acrid c’sar- acter. As time goes on, this gives place to fluid that is thicker, aud of 2 yellow or yellowish green color, and stil! later this may be succeeded by thick flakes or scales Inailthe more advace=: stages the discharges are generally cf an offensive odor, causing great ‘annoyance to one’s friends and to the patient himself while his sense of smell remains. This annoyance trom the odor becomes almost beyond endurance, when, a* sometimes happens, the delf cate bones of the nose become diseased. THE Large THaporvs Stavens.—tn the Seaante, this efiernoon, Mr. Cameronannoan: i the desth of the late Mr. Sievers, and deliv- eTed the first eulogy upon the life and charac- ter of the deceased. He was followed by Mr. Bvekalew, of Peunsylvonia; Morrill, of Ver- mont, and oihets. The addresses were very brie’, tut ieeting and appropriate, Tae Vicw Pegs vent &: Pecito eat their Chrisimas dinner this ye: with Mr Bow of the Springfield Republican, who was, it will be remembered, the companioa of Mr. Coliax scro-s the continent several years ago. To this end they expect to leave on the New York train this eveaing, T avd wile ex- TH Of22.4.— The loge and fashionable av- Sieace which filled te Natioual Theatre In t evening was thoroughly satisfied with tne en. te-tnipent, if maniies'ations of pleasure sre to be received as evidence of thatfact Miss the new prima donna, apparent!y sar. p-kcd eve yivody, as she hed not been so ex. trayagantly p..i-ed in advance as is common im such cases. Hor yo'ce is a trifle hoayy, but s-esb and good, and after herefiective rendition ©: the Holrro she was enthus'asiical'y applaud- ed andencored. She is a high .oprano, moi excellent in ber upper register, bat without Jow notes, and may be briefly dese~ib-d, in 1 semeral way, as a Verdi prima donna, of tis "test schoo}. Of she others, nore deserve special mention except Antoarechi, whosang Palerm>, omio Pa- ter mo magnificently. SITz FoR A New Exxcutive MAnsion.— Mr. Morion introduccd in the Senate this morning, ®n act which was referred to the Commitiee on Public Buildiugs and Grounds, providing for a site fora new Executive Man. sion. The bill provides that the 'ands on Meridian Hill ve appropriat-d by the United States for th urpore of building thereon a new Executive Mansion. The boundaries mmencing at a pointon the uudary stree', opposite the tern side of 15th sti-ot ‘wert, where it intor- sects Boundary strcei toa point opporite the Western side of 17'h street wes’, thence by a line runninz due norh 1,200 f +t, thence due ust to the lands of Columbia follege. Thence by siraight line to the piace of beginning con- taiwing tbircy scres more or less, The second section of the bill brovides that the Engircer ot Pablic Buildings ead Grount's shall cause an accurate survey of the grounds to be made and designaie a plat thereof, to- getper wilt the names of the Jeveril owners of the lots or parcels of grounds, and the quonti- ty of the land held by esch ene. The third Jection provides for a board of commiss.euers to seitle and adiust (e value of If was EXPEctep that the sub-Committee o> Letrenchment wou'd submit its report oa I~ terea! Revenue mott-rs to-day, bat 2s wist I> seen by our report of the proccedmngs of the Honxe, it goes over to Monday. Mr. Commis- sioner Rollins was before the Committe yos- terday sud was examined at some length, with particn!er reference to the operations and effect of the tux Jaw of Inst July, and alsoas tothe general pe'icy or plac under which the ap- ; , soar . the lors appropriated. who, at er giving proper : sec carly sesame the charscter of Dry | pointmenis in that boreau ate made. It is un_ | {26 lo" appropriated. Sopramement of te con Catarrh, There ts then @ feeling of uneasiness, | d*rst2ed that it appesred he has had pract yalue of such lots and the amount due ¢:ch ly httle to do with that imporiant feature of the cervice. owner, The report of said commisioners to be filed with tbe Secretary of the-In">rior, and the amount patd to each claimant by order of that officer. ‘be commissioners are to r-csive = per day fer their cervices together with ex. pense for clerk hire, &c. The bill appropri Ates $1°5,/.00 for (he purpose of carrying oat iis beat acd st “ce-s in the nostrils, which are often (one or both of them) closed by thickening of tie muccus membrane, and thus s difficulty of breath- ing becomes a prominent symptom. On examining the nostrils in chronic Catarrh, with instrements speciaily adapted to that pur- Grd ite Hintog membrane thickened avd o” & ceeper color than im health. There are seen Little petnts of ulceration, upon which the core tion becomes hardened apd formscruste. Whe there are picked off, the diveased surface is irri- tated, snd often bleeds protrsaiy. Ineach case of Catarrah the prominent sym )- toms are determined by the direction in which the disease extends. If this be upward there may be pain over and between the eyes, obstruction of the Inchryimal ducts, causing the tears te flow over the cheeks, sod, possicly, ophthalmia. If backward there will be thickening of the wails of the Eas- tachian tubes and consequent tendency to their obstruction, inflammation of the middle ear, buz- zing sounds {in the head, snd impairment of hear img. When the extension is downwar! the veice becomes hoarse or whispering and upmenagable; cough comes on, with expectorafien and emacia- tion, to be followed, too often, by Consumption and death. Ip cases where the bones of the nose become diseased, not only is the offensiveness of the breath incre wed, but there fe @ Mabilit7 to serious personal deformities, among whic) is Jatteniag of the nose. ‘The swallowing of catarrhal secretions deran ze3 the functious of the stomach, causing indiges iow and less of appetite. Debility, palences, lassituce, headache, and disturbance of mind soen follow. In some fustances the mental sffection is one of trritability, the patient being undely annoyed by all the little perpiexities of life. In otheis the prominent feeling is that of melancholy or depres- sion of spirits, when the invalid cam see no hope for himse!f, aud none for bis affairs. AUasien has been made to the extension of Os- tarrh by continuity of surface slong the natural eir-paevages to the substance of the lupgs, thus causing Consumption and death. In this con- nection it sho ald also be remembered that the air which enters the lungsof » catarrhal patient is, every bresth of it, poisoned by exhalations from the foul secretions ef the diseased surtace. By such sir the blood esract be properly purified and made St to impart healthy vigor in its ending circuit to all and every part of the animal mechanism. One would suppose that this con- sideration alone would ve sufficient to induce every person thus alllicted to make early applica tion for relief. ‘The teatment of Caterrh is in part constita- tional, whereby the energics of the whole system are called to aid in expelling its destructive en- emy. It is in pert local. whereby the discharge is made less offenstve, diminished, and firally arrest- ed, whereby the ulcerated surface is healed and restored to its normal eondition. Stow LicHTsrmG.—The Atlantic cable came Wgging along day before yesterday with an announcement of the appointment of Senor Roberts es Minister frum Spain to this coun- try—a fact which was published in Taz Star some teu days ago, with some intere"ing par- ticular2 in regard °o the new ambassador. BANK OF 148 METROPOLIS.—In the Hon-e, to-day, Mr. E'n saivoduecd the ‘o"lowing re: o- lu.ion (watch wes passed) concerning the Bank of the Metropol’ : Wherers it appears from the report ot the Compirolier of ‘he Currency that the National Bank of the Morcopoiie, of Washington, hws been ir volun‘ary liquidation since Occober, 1656, then owing ‘he United Stas for deposit £558,712.5, since reduced to $470,959.70—which was secured by a deposit with the United State> of £200,000 imierct-bearing bonds of the United States—and also thata further depo: t of $202.0 0 of interest-bearing bonds were held to .ecure the circulation ef sa‘d bank, all of which if still outstanding: and whereis this bank forther appears by said report: to have ome & depostory of United States disbure- ihcers since it bas been in liquidation: Resolved, That the Committce on Ban! and Currency inquire and report what le, tion, if any, is necessary to enable the Comp- ‘rolier of the Currency to wind up the affairs of a bank which has no office or place of bust- ness, and stop the payment by the United State? of interest toa oink upon a debt which the bank owes tothe United States, and te pre. vent au insolvent bank irom becoming ad poritory for United States disbarsing officers Socrety.—From the Home Journal we learn that “ihe Washiagton aristocrats baye formed & sociable, to becal'ed the Indiana’—1 com. pliment to Speaker Colfax.” No other p»per bis the news, we believe. SENATOR HENDELSO, according to the West- rn papers, will ran 93 an independent c indi- date for Governor ot Missouri if defested ‘or the United States Seats by the L -zis'atu'e. Tne Last Svrzrvisor.—Up to this time, tweuty-foor Supervi.ors of Internal Kevenu- have been appointed leaving but one vacane which is for the Dis.rict of Micbigin snd We Tre nomination for that D strict has, been made by Commssioae> Rollies. and it 1 probuble that the Secretary will muke the an- poiatment at en e-rly day. GENERAL HowatD.—Dy direction of ‘4° Presiaen!, Geaersi O. O. How.rd 13 bovorably mosiered oat of the service of the United Sia’es es MayorGereral of yoluntvers. to tate eect Janvary 1, 6%. Be ialls back to his rapk as Briged’er Geaerulin he rezalara oy, to which be was appornted D-esmbe-2i, ©! Hestards sixth on the list of Brigad'er Gr 1- erals in the regular army. He also holds +s rank of Brevet Mr jor Geaerat from Merch &.. Kw. THe AGRICULTCRAL BuiLpive.—Mr, Mor- Ti)l, of Marne, introduced in the House to-day a resolution, which was pacsed, requesting the Cominis-ioner of Agricalture to transmit to the House of Repre-entatives a report showing the deficiency im the appropriation, it » for erecting ‘ae new Agricultural Building, with the cc-l of consivneting the same, together with ry paper and evidence he may have relating tié:e.o since his Jat ennual report. Ty ree Hovse this morsiug Mr. Syphe-, o Lov's!onn, preseated the cvedentia's of J. W.)- lis Menard, tbe cotorcd claimant. for asa the Repre-entztive of the S:coad Distric: of Loustara. The credentials were reierred to the Commute om Elections without any dis- cussion. MxrrororniTan Rat.Roap ComPany.—Me Harlan introduced in the Senate to-day a bill, ‘which was passed. enacting that five years be allowed the Metropolitan Railrord Company fom and aier the pas:age of the act for the completion of ifs line of sitcet railways autho. Tized by the acts of Jaly 1, i:6', and March 5, 1¥45, anything contained in said acts or any other acis to the conirary notwithstanding, ‘THE ANNUAL MEETING cf the Washingion Corre: poadeats’ Club takes place at the Tri- tune Rooms, 14th street, to-morrow at 2 o'clock p.m. Cartars J. E. Dower, 5th Cavalry, who commanded the squad which captured the Lin- coin assassins, is at the National Hotel. GOVERNOR BULLoCK, of Georgia, in bis testimony before the Recons:tuction of Oo+- eres, is reported to have sind that the proper ode of Overcoming the difficulties in tb .t Sate is @ litera’ en.orcement of the Recon- struction act, This ourse would restore the expelied color d members of the Legislature to their eeats. GENERAL GRANT and staf left Chic?zo yr °- terday for Cimc naati, to remain there one day, and then return to this city InrerwaL Revenve.—The receipts to-day from this eource were $261,192.02. Tue Commitres on the tate election fracds in New York will, itis understood, go to tbat city on Monday next, avd proceed at once with their investigation Nomrmatiowe Comrinmep.—The Senate held & brief executive session this morning and con- firmed the nommations of John A. Row!and, to bea member of the Levy Coart for Washing- ton county, and John N. Craymond to be post- master at Keinteck, N.Y. Mr. Epucnps introdaced in the Senate this morning a bill to repeal so mach of the recon- struction sct im relation to Georgia as pro- ving that State reprezentatives in Congress, and provides fora Provisional Gov- erament in the Stats. It wes ret to the Evrorgan News By Cante.—John Bright bas accepted a position in the Britism Cabine: as President of the Board of Trade, and Mr. Layard bas been 4g game Commissioner of Peblic Works. The London Times, Telegraph &nd Standard ot yesterday discuss Minister Jahbncon’s recent letters and speeches in relation tothe Alabama claims, etc. The Times says that brs statement that the negotiations con- cerning the Alabama ciaims are closed must ce accepted with surprise, seeing that he has in- cressed bis demands after Lord Stauley has surrendered ali ibat could be abandoned hon- orably, and it regrets thatso much bas been msde public about the negotiations The tele. graph thinks Mr. Johnson would have fared Detter “had he heen less anxious for peace.” Cadiz remains tranquil. Rumors in regard to difficulues in the Spanish Cabi are de. clarcd unfounded. It will remain intact unt meeting of the Cortes, The firet with Gen- er@l Dulce on board is expected to arrive in vana about the middie of January. ‘he Jatest news from the Eret warlike. ‘The ultimatum of the Saltan 1s said to have been rejected by Greece aud the Greek Envoy of'Constantinople bas received his passporte. A®S engagement bas taken place between the Gteek steamers Erosit & Turkish cruiser, Bich he peril lates are not known Many suspec dGrecke bya aes at Leger le the Turkish he stated teat the Porte declines to amit tothe Eosphorous the irop-elad sent to take on board the Greek Ambassador. ‘Tae SusatTz CommitTe® ON InpiaN Ar- FaiRs, at its meeting yesterday, considered the Houre bill proposing to restore the Indian bureau tothe War Department. It is said the committee are not in favor of the measure, and that they prefer to increase the power of the bureau by expanding it into a depatment, its head to have a seat in the cabinet. ; Tse SOLDIERS AND Saitoms’ Natrow aL Exagcutive CowMitT£x have appointed a sab- committee, resident ia this city, on reception yoart: and sailors comin¢ to aoe ee ioe ofthe President elect. This committee met last night and or- ganized for the work assigned them. Letters ssking information 83 to quarters, d&e., miy be addressed to Colonel © _W. Tayler, the Secre- tary, Washington, D.C. Tas Extccrivs Comitres ofthe National Labor Union bad en interview with General Butler last evening o@ financial matters, It is understood (Ley advocated and urged a re- jon of ments at the earlicst po ne ie Nomtwatioxs —Among the nominations sent. to the Senate yesterday were the follow Hiram Ketcham, api) be crams pe gh custo James A Magruder, to be surveyor ot custome DR. ABORN O48 BE ConsuLTED AT B13 OFFICE, 265 F STREET, FROM 9 A.M. TOTP M., ON Catarrh, Deafness, AND ALL DISEASES OF THE { customeet Lewellenburg, Maryland; aad ‘homas B. Wade, of Mon’ to be ageat of ory a qeoiackicet sad neighboring indiaa tibes. Eye, Ear, ead, = bes tient, and Governor Ward, of New Jersey, Throat and Lungs, are at Willard’s. ae22 FORTIETH H OONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. SevaTz.—The usual number of antmport- Ant petitions were preseated aud reverrod. Ramsey, from Committee on Post Uifice, iv alae the bill to abolish the tranking priy- ilege. Mr. Trumbull, from Committee om Judici ary, reported in favor of the indefinits po Ponement of the joint resolution declaring. ve trin guarantees of Teconsiraction. Also, to be discharged from the turther consideration of mem. asking that the election of Presideut and Vice President be directly by the people both of which were agreed to. Mr. Morton introduced a bill in regard to a Site for the Executive Mansion. Referred <0 Coumittce on Pabiic Buildings. Mr. Williams intreduced a bill to provide for the betier sdministration of justice in the Tec- Titories of the United States. Referred to Gon- muttze on Territories, Mr. Abbott introduced a bill to provide tor the payment of claims of loyal citizens of tue States lately in rebellion. Mr. Edmunds introdaced a bill to repeal the act providing} for the admission of Georgia 19 Tepresentatien in Congress: ty provide & pro- yisiopal government therefore, and tor otber Purposes. At12:15 p. m., on motion ot Mr. Sherman. tue Senate went into Executive Sessioa, and rc a few minutes the doors were reopened. Mr. Chandler asked to take up the bill reis- tive to the duties on copper and ores, Mr. Somner stated that be desired to discus the bill, but not thinking it would come ap to- day, had left bis memoranda at home. Mr. Sberman said the Finance Oormmitive had not at first intended to report this bill until after the bolidays, sud had so informed the parties interested, bu: had afterwards termined to report the bill, So far as he (M: 5+) was concerned, be did not desire to take up the bill for action until after the recess. Mr. Ohandler then said he would call the bill up to-morrow. Mr. Harlan introduced a bill to provide for the appoiutment of a Kecorder ot Deeds and Warden of Jail in District of Columbia. ferrea to Committee on District of Columbia. Ako. bill relative to the Metropolitan Ra.) Toad Compary. The bill was read three times and passed. On motien of Mr. Warner, the Judiciary Committee was instructed to inquire whether the bills to remove political disabilities, which were passed prior to the adoption of the con- stiiutional amendment, are now valid and of effect. Mr. Sumner called up the jomt resolution tendering the the thauks of the United States to the peopie of Spain. Mr. Davis bad watched with great interest the course of the Spanish revolution, and thought athad been conducted weil, but re- garded it asa piece of officious meddling on our part to offer our advice to Spain as to ber institutions. 1: was time enough to giye our advice when it was asked for. Mr. Sanlsbury said there was a good pir.» Of advice somewhere: “Pbystctan heal thy. eli,” and if Spein was to send this communi~ition back to us with this reply, it would be periect- ly Tight. We had « port‘on of our own torn. tory, twice as large as Spain. where tho+ lit*val principles which we were now to nu- press on Spain bad no abiding place. ‘The re-olntion was thea passed—iyes *1 nays 5—Mesers. Davis, McCreery, Sauisbury. Vickers, and Whyte. At lp. m. @ message was recetyed from the Honse, announcing its resolution om the deata of Mr. Stevens. ‘The resolutions were reid. Mr. Cameron took the floor, and proceedet to read trom manuscript a eulogy on the lif, ebaracter, and public cervices of the deceased, House oF RePRY3ENTATIVEs.—The Speake laid be‘oie the Howe ce zeral Executive com muric.i:ons, which were appropriately re vert da Mr. Peiers (Me.) ofered a resolution provi- ding tor printing 2000 of tue ealogies on Thadeus S 2y. 9s, Referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Kelley (Pa.; desired to make a report irom ‘he ¢Jommitt.e on Naval Affairs, so as to bave it printed aud recommitied. Mr. Getz (Pa.) object-d. Mr. Wrehburoe, ({Il,) trom the Committee on Appropriations, reporisd the annual peo- ‘ion &ppropriation bil, Referred to the Com- mitte of the Whole, and inade the spcciai order for the 5th of January. Mr. Morrill (Pa.) offered & resolution calling upon the Commisuonet of Agriculture for « s.alement of the cot of the new agricultoral building for the Department of Agriculture, bow much deficiency there is in the appro: P.lation for inat purpose, &e. Passed. Mr. Scofield (Pa.) introduced a bili giving tc officers mm the milt! wy and navat service of -he United Stat-s, who ste enlisted but not mi terd into the service, pay according te th tank. Keferred to the Commuitree on Milits Afi ‘rs, Mr. Sypber (La.) presented the cr’ teatiais of J. Willis Menard, (colored,) claiming to bea representative trom Louisiana. Referved to the Committe on Election Mr. Schenck (Onbic) #sked to take up the Sen- ave bill for the relief of Jas, Morehead. Taken cp snd psssed. Mr. Maynard (Tenv.) offered a resolution cresting @ select \oumittre of seven to vis.t wisisna and invesugate the late election there Odjretod to, 111.) asked to have the report of er of Education referr:d to the Education and Labor. So re- terre Mr, Boutwell (Mass.) asked to have S-nat> bill relieving certain parties from policiew disabilities referred to the Committe: on Re- construciuon. Agreed to. Mr. Wilson (Iowa) offered a resoiution di- Tecting the Compnitter on the Revision of ¢ Laws to inquire into the expediency of « Pointing @ commission. to be composed of Uni- ted States district attorneys, to make certiin changes in the bankrupt Is. w, so us to make it operations uniform. Agr:ed to. ‘Mr. Els (N. H.) presented a preamble and resolution setting forth that the Bank of the Metropchs, at Washington, had gone into voi- untary liquidation last October, aud that, t aing a Government depository, the Coatroller of the Currency be requested to in“orm the House what Jegisiation is nevessary to enable him to wind up its affairs. Agreed to. Mr. Starkweather (Conn.) offered 2 resolu- tion directing the Commitice oa GC): ° inquire and report what legislation iso sury to protect fur seals in Alaska. Agreed to ‘Mr. archill (N. ¥.) introduced a bill to regulate the taking of teclimony in Courts of the United States. Also, a bill toregulate peremptory challenges in Courts of the Unit Stats. Referred io the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Schenck (Ohio) offered a recolution call- ing upon the Secretary of war for imformrtion to the ber of officers of the army de- tailed in the Quartermaster’s, Navy. and oiter L iriments at New York: also, the number of ealisted men so detailed, and whether their number could not be reduced, Pas.-d. Mr. Van Wyck (N. Y.) asked to present the report of the Committee oa Retrenchment next Monday, for the purpoce of having it prin'cd rpdrecommitted. Agresd to. Mr. Jullian, (10d,,) from the Committe on Public Iands, reported a bill granting the privilege of the Jaw to children of soldiers, under 21 years of age, whicn was ared Pithe ‘Speaker announced that he had selected Mr. E. B. Weshbura to act as Speaker on Monday, when he (Mr. Coltax,) would be absent. ‘Mr. Pettis (Pa.) aunownced the death of his pr'deces.or, Derwin A. Firney, and pro. pounced a eal on his lise and character, He was ioliow Messrs. O'Neil}, Rindatl and Woodward, of Peans: aia, efter whico the House adjouraed until Moaday. RaltRoaD Siaieory by poe eoieeas ens bet (Tuceday next) = Be for foraal opeaing of the Orange Alexardria and Menaseas Tailro.d to the town of Harri soaburg, Rockingbam coanty, Va. SF The voto of Ualifornia wasless in 1965 than in 1:60, Im the last mamed year it was 192,23; im 1868, 108,670. oa The temperance men of Miinois have held a State Convention, aud resolved to or- i bf to the manu. Eigureats calo ot atonicahing dricks, 2° ; ‘€areiully dug his grave. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. | This Afterneon’s Dispatches. FROM CAi‘FORNIA AND THE SAND- WICH ISLANDS. Saw FRAxcisco, Dec. 17.—The steamer Mon- tana bas arrived trom Honolulu, with advices to December Sth. Generai McUook, U.S ter, WAS @ passenger. Malo-Keknahoa, Toft K mehamaha, died Nov. 24th; his body Inid in stat» to the 28th. The flags of the foreiga consuls pping in toe harbor were displayed at balf-mast. The United States steimer Oseepee fired minute guns dur- ing the ds American residents of Honolulu upon the reception of the news of the ejection of Grant and Col.ax bad a torch-light processiou. The Ts of the harbor displayed bunting. earthquake shocks occurred No- vember sixteenth. Shocks were frequeat during the latter pert of November. The sir was fiilicd with sparks. Manna Sed aga'n active. ‘The meteroric showers on the Mth were very brilliant UNFON PACIFIC RAILROAD. Desperado Woanded, PHITADALYAIA, Dec. 15.—Rezular trains «7 Tunuing on the Unien Pacific railroad as far a= Evanston, Utsh, ninety-seveu miles beyond the present west-rn terminas. The oth mile hos been reached aud is now ready for inspec- on. A desperate fight took place at a disrepatable saloon Jast night between the detective: and Rang of borse thieves, resulting in the ing and mortally wounding of a desperaic ra) er named Thoma Jaddy. whom the Te trying to arrest. THE BIG OX EN ROUTE To THE IN- AUGURATION. Bostow, Dec. 1*.—The great ox, General Grant, which bas yielded over aixteen thous- and dollars to various claritable institatioas, lett this ciiy to-day for New York, where, afver Ashort stop, it will pass on to Philadelphia and Baltimore, reaching Washington in ses3on to be roasted for the ascembled multitude on the sth of March. There was a large crowd on State street io witness his departure. THE TWITCHELL MURDER TRIAL. PHILADELEHIA, Dec. 18.—The exc:tement r2- garding the Twitchell irial continues. Up i> ten o'clock to-day two additional jurors were ob-Sined, making ton im all. ———+re-—_____ FINANCIAL AND CUMMERUVIAL. There 1s 8 good derand ‘or money in New York, and borrowers on call uniformly pay seven per cent. on the best celeci=d_ collateral. Liberal commussiens ave offerd for the use of ey for thir.y and sixty days, Some of the been ibe principal shippers of curreacy reporta paral cessation, while 2 few note no change, “be binks geueraily are iow in the emaller denomipai‘ons of legal-tenders ‘Lue increisea activity im movey has pe-centi- bly diminisned the demsnd for commercial paper. The larger dealer report the marke dull ara rates nominally as last quote. Should aap cons erable amount be pressod tor sule, however, an advance in raves would un- doubtedly occur. The coverament bond mar. ket bas been fariy active. There is a sp2cula tive interest in 1avor of lower a je Hud ireesales have been made. Pr Tema, res ‘2 it Securities. Wasninetor. Dec. 18, jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Go, emment securities : U, S. 8's, 1681 Five Twenties, 1862. Five Twenties, ites, Five Twenties, 1°65 Five Twenties, Jan. & Jul: Five Twenties, Jan. & Jui Five Twenties, Jan. & Jal ‘Ter Forties... eoreapiataees [By Bankers’ and Browars’ Telegrapn.} Lewis Jonnson & Co. quote stocks and bound in home and fcreign markets az follows : New York Dec. i=—First Board-—U.8. 6°, 1851, coupon, 1145; 6.20%, 1862, coupons, 1104. 1£64, compod, 1064; 1368, coupons, 107 ¢; 1 coupon, new, 109%; 6.20"s, In6T, coupon, 1+” v.40 s. coupons, 105 ¥; Pacife Mail,111¢; Otic & Miss. Certificates, 29): pos, 36; Atienti Mail, 10; Canton, 48; Gumberland: 364: W. U. T Qaicksil ver, Hosto N.Y. Cantrai, i284; Erie 39%; do. pres'd. 60; Hudson, 25%; Readins, aM. ivan Central, Lis; Michigan Sou'h ern, Linois Central, 1°3; Cleveland anc Pitsburg, +1 ,: Northwest, 15.;; do. preterrec ‘774; Clevelrud and Toledo. 101%: Rock Island Ur), ; Fert Wayne, 110',; Ai & Terra Haute, Bone Toledo & Wabish Adams Ex 4%; Wells Parco & Co. Exp..25\; American Ex- ; United States Express, 464; Me ; Oaieazo & Alton. 1 Market strong. Gold do. preiarred, 137. HANaLAY eee ee Finencial Matters in £aitimere “o-d+y BaLtiuory, Dec, 18—Virginia 6s. old i - seribed, “4% bid, 45 asked. do. | bid, 51 J asked: do.” 1567, 49 bid, “91g compen, old. 57 bid; do, ne 4; de , 85% bid. ————— Baitimere Markets, To-day. BRaraiwoer, Dec 18.—Cotton is qniet put ste-dy: Middlieg Up'ands; 24%. Floar dai! fd quiet. ond prices unchanged. Wheat dull: valley red Sy Maryland prime, $.2i0..- ® white, 91995; yelllow 98131 Rye firm at $1.50281.55. € at $27a$z7.50. Bacon ae- Sides, I7yal7x; Shoulders, 14; Hams 18. Lard active and ex- clied at 17. — wall dey. New York, Dec. 1s.—Stock activi 7 per cent. and active, 1X. 5-20's, 1862, coupon, 19% 54. North Carolina 6's, 65 gins 6's, ex-coupon, 55; rew, €x-coupon. 8; new, 65x. ew. G24; Vie + Tenness€>': Market To-day. .—Flour dal and droop- ing. Wheat dull; laz ceats lower. Gorm un- changed. Dry Goods. ‘Trade is dull, even for the seasou. But there is no depression nor Panic, and prices of stapi+ domectics are well maintained as @ general thing. The business ofthe week in unbieiched shirtings and sheeting has begun on a very limitea scale. A small reduction of prices ha> been submitied to by some of yo ere’ age im some cases jobbers. In bleached <hirtings and i there has deen more activity than during the previou: ‘waek, occasioned mostly by a movement among the large shirt-makersto tay in_ their Spriog supply while prices are low. In the whole miscelianeous list of domestic cottom fabrics Prices sly sendy. "in prints there isa tole ely si . In a toler- z ly ctive demand for the Rew and attractive patterns; Det there will ‘not be any increase of basinecs until are pat uj ibe market Muslin-de ing ia thir des MonILe Races.—The races over the ge ee iia course, Mobile, commenced lay. ‘weather was fine, and the 90d) bat the alte desh for cal, Gotirel’s by Daniel ile l. Toone, beat Jobu Kilgor in 1:90. ‘Ths second for three olds, mile heate—stake 2,000 Ibs. pr'mwe NEW YOSK BUCK WHRaT, 1s pbie. extra fine quality SYRUP. j *“BL80, > Another consigamant of those prime NORTH SEN ' @eli-eodtw BROWSING & MivDLETON, The" 3. mary ray Thos J; ett T M: Marsna:l Wm, Myers Waa a Mutter W A; Mor. rison Wm jr: Muller W J. Mersereau Wm. Mc—SicCoy A; McKepas Andrew; McPher- sou Chas; McEuea Oba, A: McKay D: MoGrath F; McNew Geo W. yom e eo McBride H; McUarihy HH: McNeu Joto; Mclitons 7 MocDowell Jous T; McOaniey Jona; M J: ad Nelson; MoGowan jeely 5 McGill Thos T; McScea Wm; McGregor WM. —Naar Benjamin, Newm in bed A; Nickot ; Niscoa Jno; Newcom> JG. Niles Hop Zonm: Nevi Bir; Nichole Rowland &; Newer a 03 «)—Osgond © K, 2: Oaks © J; Oliver Prank- lin, O'Conner Col JC. P—Piumber AG: Parson B F; Patast Bish. rringtoa C pyle © H; Piskest Col; ‘Hon D D; Phillips D L: Paimer H. : Peliman Fred, Phitpitt F Gro; Phillips Geo; Paimer Dr, GS; Parker Hezeki.!; Powers G W; Parker Julius; Pevan- full JG; Pautridge JH. Porter Jas H; Packand Hon Jasper: Pievce Capt Jno; Powers Rev La M; Page Rob: Patterson R: Patiiason R Philbrook 5; Pister Sandy; Pairo Samuel Pineree Samuel W; Proctor Thos; Pereisan West &; Percival W. Prosser WE —Kiter Abram B; Russell Capt A J; Robb OFFICIAL. LIST OF LETTERS, a aining im the Washington Ci Pp “Nottice Friday, December 1%, 1006.0 S7To obtain any of these letters, the appli- cant must call for “Advertised Letters, ’ giving S7If not called for within one month they ‘Will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. © ge Barat echt LADIES’ LIST. A—Ash Charity; Addison Mary; Adam Susan Mrs. Boas Annie: Brooke A Mr>; Byns Ann‘e E; By.ne Annie D Mre; Brace Et.za Mrs; Bur- Tows Hat.ie; Dell Jone; Beverly Lou's. 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Rowland J C: Rice tion JH; Ray Col Ji walieder Sallie; Garson Sarat J Mre; day Sallie F Mrs; Coleman Sallie Mrs. D—DeLeon Agnes: Drysdale Annie; Don veu Bridget: Dade Elizabeth Mrs; Davis E ther Mise: Dailey Fanny; Dodrick Lizze Mrs; | ings Mary A Mrs; Dotian Mary G; Doodry ret; Dowell Rachel MM ap Ke- Egan Carrie V: “Elson Annie Mrs: worth K Mrs; Evaus Mrs; E omert Wm Mrs. J*—Farmer Anna Mrs; Fast Antomette Mrs; Frisbey Hannab; Ferris Maggie; Fritchale Mery; Fast Pauline; Freuch Wm H Mrs. G-G: ; Grant Annie;Groen Della; | Gorrey E M, Gantt Georgianna: Gay Mary L F Mee; Grom Sarat Gutrdge Soputa Mase y Mrs; Gross utridge § Mrs. —Hunt Catharine Mrs; Huictinson Caro- line Mrs; Hinton i) W Mrs;' Harrison Emuy J Mrs; Hail Helea Mrs; Handion H J Mrs; Hill Junie Mrs; Hall K M Mi Mrs; Holliday Lucy M; Hutt Lyd: air: Hamilton Maida: Hedrick M Ellen Mrs; Ho. ningion Mana A Mr-; Heustis Mattie E; Hox esty ; Hood Rosa. 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S—Stanford Capt Albert. 2; Stevens Anar> 0; Schnewer Arnold; Stowell Bea: Scott B Socey Chriceu: S-grason Christophe: Sebutlken CH; Sbaffied Chas M; Shober How Chas; Siorms Obas; Sweeney Obas M: She: Daniel, 2; Switt Pr Dion; Schiaudecker F; a “QF; Salter je Stock H; Shi arry; Stauberry Hon Heary: Smi Swean H G; Stickne; Jawes H; Siresitz E Evans © E Mrs; Smith Jas D,2: Strapp James; S.tord Levi Schisman Low? Styles Mr; Swear: Nicholson A s; Harrison Lyd-a Slochor Wm R; Seaman Wm H; Simonds W A: t-ymour WS; Schmit Wm H; Stoops W J: Suift Warver. —Trevitt Hon AS; Taylor Col G; 2 O; Thomas Chas B; f) D; To) Thom~s Lyman: Tobey Miles B; Turoer Moses: Tayior Moses; Thomes P F; Thoraton Samuel; Towasr sd Hon Washington: Tyler WW. UJ —Uwez Daviel: Unger Pevor V—Vow H H; Van Baskirk Mr: Vansiyke , Mario; Van Reynen K. y —Webs.er Addivon; Warner B H; Wen Wicks ‘David Williams E; : : Waterman EF Wi = 5 wi tick Mary A Mrs; Mackeli Lucretia Mr E Hon Eratus; Moore IL. E Miss; Michell Sarat E Mrs; Mit- Hy Wise Geo chell S Mrs; Morris W H Mrs. , ; MecUollough Mrs. Nicuols Julia Mrs; Nei- Noonan Mary. | ob; Warner Jos, Wiesner Joan; Warner Joseph; Willixmson c Dr; 4—Perkins Jane Mrs; Pimper Lizzie Mre- | re Mrs; Plowman Miry Mrs, Price M ela. j R—Rowley Elma Mre; RidgateGrace; R > 7 ]ate Mrs; Reiley Kate; Ross Lait: Reed ates, | Hy een tok Many f Kuine Michael Mrs: Roberts Mrs; Rothery Ma- | R: Wallace KB; Wells Richard: Williams R ny Rabie MI Miss; Richardson ‘Rachel. ireit. M; Wilson Ry Williaas Wm; White Wm H; S—Smirh Adel; Smith A B Mrs: Severn BO | . X—- York A J; Yesger Obas E; Yarrett Prk; fice Shouncubonse Gates Sir: Sach Gur | Tope Meee i ceneenn Meee, loite Bre; Spalding CV Muss; Stewart Caro. | 2-—ZellaG A; Zimmerman Hiram, Lins; Sualiwoet_ Hien Mae; Suith Emencline | 4S ilsme & it Wa Gees Benet Ge = heen beat ae © | Giers’ Friend: President of Matual Fire In- Smallwood Lucinda Mee. yon meas; ©S-8. 8; 0.8; S. is Marg’t Ann; Su'tou Ma- 7 a 3 Sweezelibeamer M Susan | ©, M. ALEXANDER, Postmaster. M3; Smith Rebecca: Savery Sarah Aun; ————$—$—$== —$<$—:}2 Shackelford S A Mrs; Snow W Major airs. | Thora A W hire Thomas Betis Tardoresis | Ohireur and woUs orn Mrs: JOM Rs tie; Tat Coraciia Mrs; Torrey Emma; Tombs Rob-ct Mra BISHING EMPORIL V—Van Baskirk Caroline Mrs; Vermition | GREEN & W Flenore Mrs; ‘Vernon Ids; Vernon 1G Miss; | as sup consesoy vie W_Webb EA Mrs; Washington Georeie; | ULTUM IN Parvo: INAL FURNT Ay LLIA! . Sane No. 526. Wes necessary to stver- Wood H Mrs: Williams Jeanie, Ward Ka-s: | theoee au oe & Furai- Webster Laura J Mrs, Warren Mollie; Wetz | tere. and Housefurniehing Goods to citizeng: Maria B Mrs; Wilcox Mary A. So oe nt ae Re = bak i ial | ready been ‘bestow! GENTLEMEN'S LIST. | for which ‘thay ‘will please accep wut apessial —Ackerman Col A'S, 4; Addison Anthony | scknow! promise tn the Gen A; Anderson ©; Andrews is {sture, as to pienso, if they Actz ©, Almond Dangel; Alexander E: Alien | Yi), 4d ane Major Henry A; Anderson James Thos Anderson Levi; Alexander Monsieur: A: Parker; Anures Rhenhen; Armstrong Auth Sanders; Arnold W H; Atkinson Wm. B—Bennet Geo A: Brown A M: Black A G; Bowles Avcher S; Blair Andrew; Brown A Barker B M; Bobrer B Bush; Bartell CS, Bots CT; Berry Ches A; Basam Ohas; Bren nam DK, Byraes D J; Bell E, Bower ET: Bartrea F 5; Beamer 'F R; Biglan Frank: Bight Pronk W> Blair F W; Batley Fraacis H. Bi F; Brit Geo A; Bacon Geo A: Ben- | t GG; Barrett Geo; Bampra Geo; Beanett H | H; Biown Henry Chas; Bouling Henry j-; Ben- rens A; Butter Henry; Brabson Heury; Boley ; Bennett Henry H; Baker Heary; Bai- ; Butver Johu; Bartlett John; Bengless : Barrest John; Barron J O; Brien J W; Baffington Jas; Byron J Whitehead: Bailey J i H § 1 E H 3 f [ i i; Bs ; Bagley Paul: Bevered; Robi; Benehett R’chd; Baxter C'chard &: Bae 4 ley Kichd; Bolling R; Bor Rickhd; Broce Other Furniture esteslish- S. Bell ‘Thos; Barhey’ WS Brediey’ Wrens Benth “toe Viserict. Only’ onll and eC oUlnTy Aikine Ay Caldwell ABs Collins | * Ars }—Ulark Atkins A; Caldwell AB; Collins | y Atgastus W; Cuter Albers: Oo Bo Le ae oe oe. ;; Chase C Tharston; doe sEVEN risty 1) streets Cottrell GS: Uo Hyde &: | — Cratebet Heary; Crosby J, 2; Ourman Jno M- SesG; Corover Joel, Gonmaity 7 Bi Gane as G; Corover Joel; Conn: A Jno B: Curtis Josist: Orocs IN: Grove Seo A; Cook Jas S; Cartwright L; Onese Wm M. Calpeper Moreus A: Co Phillip: &: Oallius i J; Carry Thos; Crown Thos M; Chambers W H; Cly mer Hon W H; WG Gurry Win Wm rist Wi mA > ‘D—Delaine Unaries; Davenport Eaward A; Davin Col E; Davis Edwadd: Do Eugere; Dosre Geo G; Deave Geo; Deni. son Hon Ex-Gov; Geo A; Durn Geo; DurgerH. Dameid tery G- Duviiteen ko nani Dechert Rev'd HP: Harry: Delr.no Issac; Davis JH; Demaine J W; Dos. find ten cure. 8. Garena. Oonnotton, Berrison Oo., Ohio. comb Jobn; Dadley las Jamo; ). TREASURY, Secretary _ Deniela James C: Davis Jas P; Dascomb Jonn; | Please scud'a suppis of abe Amrioene’ Ter san Isaac: y we Michael; eed has done tis work SURELY. Davis |S E, 3; JH 0. %. Brean. puis, DeMsznvey W; De Row recat xT J; Dexter T © A; Daviy Thomas; De wrton New Hawpsrrne Stare Pro —Evans A J; Edmonston Broo ite Foster Coburn: Field ick D. N; Freakin Frank;