Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1869, Page 1

a EET SE, EE THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, } At the Star Buliding, } S W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and Lith Street, . BY THE BVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. The STAR w served by the carriers to their | subscribers in the City and District at Tam | ENTS PTR WREE. Qopies at the counter, with er without ‘wo OENTs each. j Pics oR Maitix —Three months, One , Dollar and Fifty Cen: The WEEKLY STAR— published on Fridsy | morning—One Dollar sud a Haifa Year. — *) he Evening Star. vee, XXXII. WASHINGTON, D: C., MONDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1869. N&. 4,960. REMARKABLE CURES. Dr, Aborn herewith publishes @ few of tae many testimontais handed to him by hie patients. Other certificates of -aresefected by Bim sivce idence in Washington can be ceen at hi 24> B treet. The siillfal, weccesshi ‘of Dr. Aborn fe acase cf Ear and Throet elicits my gratitude ead thanks, and I warmty commend htm te my ‘riends ap¢the pedlic cen ersky Dr. Aborm is a mea of few worts. sienal abiity epests for iteeit JOHN 8. CUNNINGHAY, Poymaster United States Navy. TESTIMONI*L FROM REV. JOHN HATSES Weer ixotox, D.C., January 14, 1859. To re. Prev bet his profes- disease of mr throst for sbout three years. which et ttmes cared me to relipquish all bustress. In deed, for two years I have been unable to perform mg pastoréi duties, ewing to ths serious condition of my throat. | wae providentislly advised to ap- ply to Dr, Abern, s€ 2€5 Fetreet, by one of kis patiente, which I did about two weexs ago, end within “ihe brief prriod of two weers, under his akilifw! treatment, J can cteerfally state the: I eousié=r myeelt permanently cured. There seemed valiar prepertics In Wr. Aborn’s treatment whict acted like mage in my case. BEV JOBN HAINES. Wacrmetox, B.C , January 13, 1839 I cheerfully certity that my wife has been for the part two weeks ander the treatment of Dr. Aborn. 246 F street, and is raptdlyregaining her hearing baving been deafYor the past six years; her gen eral health. els, is mach improved. Bbe has been treated tor deafuess by some six eminent pbysi- cfans in Beston. and her case pronounced incura bie. She can now hear erdimary conversation. | ‘Which sbe bad been deprived of for so long a time | | _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. S¥CRETARY SEWARD gave another deligh.t- fal reunion on Saturday evening. ATTORNEY GENERAL EVARTS returned to this city bis motaing from his visit ta New York, and was at bis office to-day. Internal REVENUE —Te receipts trom thts source 10-day were ©1,299,65.07, amd for the month ending January 3!st, 1569, $11.110,60.39 How. W. H. Hoor' ) delegate trom Utah received @ telegram thie moraing: from Grea } Lake City denying the report that Bngham Young bas had an attack of prilysis. On the contrary, bis heath is represented as very good. If ts REPORTED amongst those interested in the subject of an Inaugureton Kailthet Mrs. Grant bas signified that she will accept an invi- tation to one. and that if she goes the General | wit! probably accompany her. PARTON és here hob-nodbing with the Wasb- ingion cofrespondents. aad has a chance to study ther habits. A possible heading for his | mext Atlantic article may be, « Will the Coming Correspondent Embroider his tacts "" AN AvriTIoUs HaTTeR im New York is manufacturing what is represented te be a | -magnificent silk bat, with gossamer body", to | be presented to Gemeral Grant, te be worn on I have beer palnfally af@icted with an elcerated | inaugavation day. OUR AANDSONE FRIEND, Colonel Florence. 1 not decd, as announced im the New York pi pers this mornmg. He is as pert asa daisy. is temperate, virtuous, and happy, and bids fair to outlive the whole gezeration of is ju- niors. Twenty Per CeNT.—Mr. Kerr, of Indiana, introduced in the House to-day, @ “joint reso- Iu®on giving additional compensation to cer- tam employes of the Gevernment in the civi! service at Washington.” The resolution was Inid on the table by a yote of yeas 7, nays 74— & pretty close shave. Congress will do justice to the clerks yet ALLAN PINKERTON, the Chicago detective, had a magnificent gold watch left him by the will of Colonel Thomas M. Key, of Cincinnati recently deceased. Colonel Key was General McClellan's Judge Advocate and statt officer, and while acting én that capacity became inti- mate with Pinkerton, to whom he left this souvenir. Ma. BRECKINRIDOR’s pleasant story that bis | old body servant Tom, although living in the 1 would etate that the treatment of Dr. Aborn 1s | South and sorely tempted by the awful radicals, not patcal. ner in tho least degree anpleasant. EU. T. SMALLWOeD, Hesiness Agent Colambian College. Washington, D. 0. IAL FROM A SON OF MRS JOSEPH FOLLANSBEE Wasnonoton, D.O., January 14, 1389, Dax. Avonn—Dear Sir Benefit of the aMicted. 1 wieh to add my testimony to the liet of those whom you have cured. Foer teen years ago I hed ghe-scariet fever, and have been deat im mydeft car ever since, until I vas | I placed myself under your care | relieved by y: five days ago, and received an improven ent by the In justice to you and the | | nad remained true to the rebel faith, is knocked | im the bead by © Southern paper, which says he “is band and glove with the loyal leaguers, | and up to all the devilment of that devilish | set otdevils.” Poor Jobn C! Tur Ware House.—The President received a large namber of cards trom yisitors to-day, some of whom «were admitted. Secretary Sew- ard cslled anu was engaged privately with the President for fifieen or twenty minutes, and atterwards & formal call was made by the | Georgetown Cadets, between whom and the President the usual courtesies were exchanged. THe HoUsk ComMITTee ON Puntic Exren- DITURES have nearly concluded the investiga. Siret operation, and have continued to impreve so | tion as to the alleged frauds in the payment o! that now I can bear the tickicg of « watch some eight imches from my ear. CHARLES FOLLANSBBE, Mi street, between 6th and 7th. SUCCESSFUL TREAT T OF CATARRH I bave been afflicted with chr onic Catarrh that I could net breathe through my nestrils. ant Was very nervous end debilitated when I placed | myeelt ander Dr. Aborn’s -are, some three week: ago, In trile, end am feeling like anew being. His treat ment bas bad © most magical effect apon my case A STIARWALT, Jn, Government Printing Oaice. Jancany 12,1569. Wacnixetex, B. Da. Aron» Dear Sir treataert between twoand three weeks for ease of the head, throat, and chest, which caused -» Jannary 12, #59 me to despair of my lite; bat I am very grateful | to be able toadd my testimony in behalf of your wuccess{s! treatment. I began to improve within twenty-four hours after having placed mvecif wneer your care, amd bave continue! to improve from day today. I am quite relieved of the dis tress in my ebest, amd experienced relief in every respect far beyond my anticipations, as 1 am ii vears ot age. JOHN MOORE, No. 347 F street. Wastexctox, D.C. Jantary 9. 1969 ‘This ie to certify that I have been cured of deaf nese an¢ s dischareing ‘rom MY ear of a very severe natare by Dr. Avors at 24> © treet, within the Period of one weer ally recommend Sil to Bim wh. are exffert rimilar dineases P.BABTL Penston Offices. TEKASUEY DEPARTMENT, Decemsen 21, 1363. ‘This is to certify that I have beem aMicted with Chronic Catarch and Sere Throat for twenty years past.and have saffered acutely therefrom for two years, Thougt not very deaf, always beard indistinctly. 1 have been under the treatment of Deetor Adorn, of 268 F street, for two weeks, aud cheerfully Qesert that a cure «f the Chrenic Catarrh and Sore Throat (s being rapidly effected, and that I bear mech more distinctly than before I was treated. JF. JONES, Third Auditor's Oftice. “SGPT? tha" ABOLA8 8 Wasn: soto, D. C., December 2, 1853. Dn. Avonn:—Dear Bir: I wish to acknowledge he remarkable euccess of your ¢reatment in my can breathe freely through my nos | Lbave been umder your | money to secure the passage of the Alaska ap- Propriation bill. At their next meeting they will probably bear the testimony of F. P Stanton, Esq., m reference to the interview between @ certaim corresponden: and himselt referred to in the testimony of Hon. Robert J. | Walker, on Savurday last: said correspondent | baving represented himself as possessing great inftuenee over certain members and Senators, | which influence he would use to secure the passage, providing he should receive a portion of the money. The Committee, after hearing this testimony of Mr. Stanton, will be prepared to make their report to the House. ‘THE vette entertained by a good many Ney» | Yorkers that Hon. Hamilton Fish is to bea | member of Gen. Grant’s Cabinet excites lively | apprehensions in the bosoms of the shifty pol- | itievans of the Eimpire State. Or rather varied | emotions, accorGing to tueir sympathy in the late Morgan-Fenton contest. As we under- * | stand it, Mr. Fish is regarded as an adherent of Mr. Fenton, and his invitation to a seat in the Cabinet would be claimed as new triumph | by that wing of the Republican party. But whether or not the fact that Gen. Grant ex- | pects to stay at the house of Mr. Fish on his | next visit to New York is equivalent to era sure forerunner of such an invitation remains to be seen. | ‘Tee [saver RATION Batt.—This morning | a detachment of the original committee having in charge the arrangements for the approach- | ing mauguration of General Grant, the Presi- dent elect, called npon the Secretary of the | Treasury with reterence to the use of the (new | north wlug of the Treasury building for the grand batl, which it is proposed to have in honor of the occasion. The Secretary referted them to President Jobnson. The committee express the belief that the use of the building will be granted them. The position of things is; however, @ good deal complicated by the Teference of the question to the President, in view of the relations of General Grant to that fanctionary, and under the circumstances Gen. Grant may decline to attend. Tue RECEPTION Or GENERAL ABD Mrs. Grant, Satu day afternoom, was crowded as vai. General Grant and Iady were assisted by Miss Phelp and Miss Stulman. Mrs. Grant wore @ gros grain silk, with long train. trim- med with narrow folds of sutin and heavy silk fringe, a shade lighter than the material of the dress; peimt lace collar, and hair arranged in plain style, with no ornaments whatever. Among the prominent persons whocalled were Senator Wilson, Senator Cattell, Attorney Gen- eral Evarts and lady, ex-Mayor Wallach and lady, Hon. Montgomery Blair and lady, and Mise Minnie Blair. Senator Patterson (of New Hampshire) and la@y, Senator Morton, Senator Edmands; Hon. J. A. Jobnson, of California; Hon. J. Habley Ashton; M. Mazel, Minister from tee Netherlands; Hon. L. P. Poland and ease. I bad been eo deaf for the past twenty years Indy, General Eastman and lady, Senator Doo- ae to be unable to Bear, except when addressed in | yitle and lady, Hon Hamiltos Ward aad iady, @ wery bigh tone. After tom dage under your trentment my bearing appears te be perfectly re- oteped. Lami years of age. Yours, very truly, P. MODINE, 252 F street. DR. ABORN CaN BB CONSULTED FROM 10 4. M. 4PM. At 245 F STREET, Between Trareenta ano Forrtessti Sts., om CATARRH, DEAFNESS, ARD ALL DISEASES or THE EYE, EAR, HEAD, THROAT AND LUNGE. 383) be Hon. B. B. French and laay, Mrs. Judge Casey, Senator Howe, Hon. Joba Wilson, Third ditor; General and Mrs. Garfield, Hon. C. M. Walker and lady, Mrs (General Griffin, Colonel Schofield, Hon. J. M. Broomall sad lady, Gen. P. Bucktand, Senator Hendriks, Mrs. Gen Sturgis, and others. Ax IwroRTANT Bitt.—Mr. Wilscn, of Iowa introduced m the Howse to-day a bill to in- crease the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. It provides that the Court sball consist of a Obief Justice and four Associate Justices: and that when ever in @ general session held by four of the Justices the Court shall be equal!y divided in inion, the case way rs ive Judges. it conte’ WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS’ CLUB. Third Aw Dinuer. The Third Annual Dinner of the Washington Correspondents’ Club came off on Saturday Bight at Welcker’s, No. 424 15th street, The tests and members of the club were seated at the table im the following order : The President, Major Ken Perley Poore, of the Boston Journe!, occupied the head of the table, and was supported om his right by Speaker Colfax, and on the left by Senator Anthony. Mr, H. J. Kamsdell, of the Cincin- nati Commercial, first Vice President, presided at the other end of the table, and was supported on the right by Hon. James Brooks, and on the left oy James Parton, Exq., of New York. To the right of the President, and im the order named, were seated Hom. John 1). Defrees, Congressional Printer; L. A. Gobright, ot the New York Associated Press: W. D. Wallach, 4. E.G. Squeer, of Leslie's Mlustiated News; J. J. McElbone, of the officinl reporters of the Houee of Representatives; M. W. Bart, of the Southern Associated Press; O. K. Harris, of the Baltimore Sum; W. P. Seville, of the New York Herald: J. G. Holland, of the New York Asso- ciated Press; John P. Foley, of the New York Times: W. B. Shaw, of the Boston fvanscript; George W. Adams, ot the New York Wor J K Young, of the New York /ribune; Don Piatt, of the Cincinnats Commercial, and Hon. James G. Blaine, ef Maine. To the left of the president and in the order named were seated: Henry D. Cooke, E:q., Hon. Wm. Faxon, of the Navy Department, U. H. Painter, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, J. H. Taggart. of the Cincinnati Pies; b. T. Peters, of the Washington Chronicle; H.G, Hayes, of the New York Associased Press: R.K. Ethott, Esq.. Joseph McFarland, of the Philadelphia Telegraph; T. B. Connery, of the New York Herald, C.S. Noyes, ot the Washington Star; 1. N. Burritt, of the Evening Press Association: W. W. Worden, of the Phitadelpbia Ledger R. P. Noah, of the New York Democrat; EB. P. Brooks, of the Philadelphia Press; H. V.N. Boynton, of the Cincinnati Gazette: J. B. McCullaugb, of the Cincionats Enquirer, and Hon. W. E. Robinson, ef New York. While the dinner was being discussed, the president rapped the club to order, and ai bounced that he bad just received the follow- ing telegram trom New York: The Press Club of New York tender their greetings to the Correspondents’ Clubof Wash- ington, and wish them as good 8 time as we are having. +D.G. Oroley, Aug. Maverick, A. D. Ricbardson. F. W. Kaox, J. W. Simonton, Thomas Nast. John Simonton ” When ample justice had been done tothe edible and potavle good cheer, Major Poore, who we bardly need say is unrivalled as a presiding officer on festive occasions, an- nounced that the “feast of reason” would com- mence. After some humorons remarks, replete with professional allusions, (well understood to the company present, although they would not be intelligible to “outside Barbarians,” be claimed that metropolitan correspondenis are ‘the oldest class in the guild now Known as the press. He would not assert that the bricks found among the ruins of Nineveh, covered with cunciform characters, were tablets which had dropped from the hats of “Assyrian spe- cials” neither would he insist that St. Paul jluded to the news-correspondents at Athens when he spoke of those Greeks there who «spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear eome new thing.” in ancient Rome, however, centuries before th re were ty pes or printing- presses, telegraphs or ocea steamers, night-editors to mangle dis. patches or business managers to dispute ac- counts, Were were metropolitan correspond. ents. Wherever the victors legions ad- vanced, the Roman officers, military and civil, Were supplied with the + lwhbria ventes” and the ‘arta pepuli” by special correspond- ents, Who sent away from the imperial city, bed om pap: almost exactly the same legraph. We read which have es- caped the ravages of time about the debates in the Qapitol, the receptions of the Executive, the gladiatorial shows. the new public ings erected, chats for idlers and on scandal-monugers. The protession of litan correspondence,” thus establi: ever since been followed at the capitals of civ. lized countr 4 now that they have the raph and the printing-press for the diffa- sion of their gatherings and gleanings, they are arecognized institution. The brains of my as- sociates around me are the cameras through which the nation’s bistory is daily daguer- Teotyped on the minds of at least five million readers. When the seat of Government was removed to this city, then in its infancy with one smali tri-weekly newspaper, metropolitan corres- pondents were especially needed. We know ng Of those who were our predecessors sixty-eight years ago, when Jefferson, discard- ing the pomp which had marked the inaugu- Tations of his predecessors, rode unattended on & pacing nag from the Georgetown hotel, where he had put up, to the Capitol, alighted, hitched bis horee, went in ‘and took the oath His favorite correspondent was William Duane, of the Philadelphia Aurora, who had the Tun of the White House, and was snecringly called by the Federalists, “the Presidential bag-piper.” Then, there was J. J. Callender, whose letters to a paper in Richmond, Vir- ginia. showed that having been fined for sedi- tous writing had not biunted bis pen; there James Cheetham, # Briton by birth, who the correspondent of the New Fork Amerie n Citizen: there was E. Bronson, whose «Let ters from Washington” may be found in the files of the Gazelle of the United States; there was Mr. English, who wrote for the Museum; and there was Thomas Carpenter, the short- hand reporter for Congre<s, who was an occa- sional contributor to# Boston journal. Among the successors of these pioneers of our profession who deserve remembrance here, were Nathaniel Carter, who commenced corre- sponding with the Albany Statesman about I-15, and who was here for several successive wiu- joseph T. Buckingham, who correspond- ed with the Hosfon Galazy about 1521; and Sam‘i L. Knapp, who passed several winters here soon after that date, writing to the Boston Ga- lazy, the Churleston Courver, and the New York Aderrtiser, besides tramiug Congressional re- Ks, concocting speeches for members who Esa ‘imore money than brains, and delivering fn occasional lecture upon his favorite subject of Freemasonry. These and other historical allusions were made, Major Poore said, from Teeollection, but ample materials exist for a history ot Washington correspondents. In conclusion, Major Poore congratulated the Correspondents’ Ulub on its prosperity durimg the past year. Death has not invaded ranks, and although its members have not as yet seen the Kussian roubles with which some of their “enterprising” colleagues of the press bas enriched them, they have abundant yea- son for believing that their profession has never stood higher with the public. Animated by legitimate esprit de corps, and by an honest ri- valry and ambition to excel, Washington cor- Tespondents can exercise a beneficial influence upon the country, and can contribute largely the of its history. eore’s speech was londly applauded. The Chair then announced the regalar toasts in Senuyler Collss, elected by the le “Schuyler Co e People as Vice President of the United Guates, we ha: no doubt be will be as deservedly popular at position as he now 1s as Speaker of the louse of Representatives.” This was received with great enthusiasm, id was eloquently responded to by the Vice ident elect. te allgded t his long connection with the press and said he should ever cherish with the keenest delight the Tecollection of his edito! He ever bad the most Kindly teelings gen- tlemen connected with the press, and felt jighly honored in having been elected an hon- ry member of the club, and in an vited guest at the annual dinner of the club. alluded in Bis remarks to the - pub: ited or pulled down Teputations of pub- ie men. Looe Poore then read the second toast, as we: “The Press and the Senate: We are proud to ‘Welcome to-night a Senator who has consented J tect for @ season his editorial duties two Sen ne TRIS ie Rema oc mo Unies ates,” ‘was responded to most happil: Sen- lp eer nti af rt A Lory pease detersed pleasantly tothe fact that of old it was eld that a news: mMAn mast not aspire to boone tree oaaae been or correspor.deni nied Office to & ly else, gnd taken none bimself. He w: give for & sentiment— ‘The pre-ominemt members of our profession who would rather be Warwick than King. Major Poore said be ag igo there was a body present to respon that toast, (grea! langhver,) and be would therefore proceed to Tead the toird regular toast: “Correspondents of the old time—in the days of ‘slow coaches,’ before the construction of railroads. We have in our company one of them. in the person of Hon. James Brooks.” Mr. Krooks, in response, gAve some intorest- ing reminiscences of olden time, when he first came to Washit gtonas a correspondent, as long ego as !32. There was then no railroad to Waebingion, no telegraph line to forestall the letters of the correspondent He came from Portland, Me.; then five days from the Cxpital. bow only twenty-four hours. He had the whole field to nimeelf; covld write and con- tradict what he wrote; could make and unmake reputations, Mr. Brooks in tbis connection made some playful shots at Speaker Golfax in revenge for certain wrongeexpe rienced from that presi ding officer in cutting off nis opportunities fo oratorical display. In those good old times said Mr. Brooks, they didn’t parcel out the time #s they do now. five minutes to the mem- ber from Matne—half-a-minute to the member from New York, [me ge Why, Tristam Burgess, of Rhode Island, spoke once for five successive days! (Laughter ] A_V oice—“Garrett Davis can do it now!” ‘Not in the House,” said Mr. Brooks, with a nod in the direction of the Speaker. Demos- thenes, Cicero, Chatham, Fox and Sheridan would bave been extinguished in a House where the only chance of distinguishing one’s self consists in the sbility of concentrating the whole power of thought im a balf-minute speech. [Great laughter.) Now that he had the floor maisputably he had a great mind to seek revenge by & two hours’ speech, but would be merciful and print it in the Globe. The fourth toast w: “Ex-editors in Con- grees. We do not diminish our admiration of them because they ft their newspapers toappear in journals of a legislative charac- ter.” Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine, was called Upon to respond. Straws show which way the wind blows, and jadging from the expressions Jet fall Saturday night whenever Mr. Blaine’s name was mentioned, the Washington corres- pondents are firmly of the opinion that he is “the coming man” for the ‘Speskerehip of the House of Representatives. Mr. Blaine, in the course of his telicitous re- sponse, alluded humorously to the references that had been made to “men who have risen” from the editorial chair to be members of Con- gress, &c., but he could not exactly see itin that light. While it might be assumed as a fact that every member of the press is fit to bea member of Congress, the converse is not the case byany manner ot means. When he was first elected to Congress he was condoled with by Ralpb Waldo Emerson who told bim that the event brought up a most painful reminis. cence. A brilliant and gifted associate in co! lege went to New York and entered the new: paper profession, fell into bad habits, re- formed, relapred, and sitter vibrating trom good to bad for some time finally went to Congress; then, said Mr. Emerson, “I gave bim up eu- {Laughter } ‘8 Green Isie: It bas furnished many names which stand high on the roll of metro- politan correspondents, and some of those names have been heard in legislative halls When the clerks have been directed to scall the rol.” This was responded to by Hon. W. E Robin- son in 2 capital little speecb. abounding 10 good tbings, having more special reference to Allusions made im the course of the evening He caused great merriment by giving the par- ticolars of a lecturing tour through the North some thirty years ago, with reminiscences of 4n interview with the venerable editor of the Providence Jcurnal, Mr. Anthony. Senator Anthony (who is held to oe the hardsomest and most youthful jookimg mem- ber of the Senate by the ladies) indignantly repelled the idea that he was old enough to be ‘an editor thirty years ago! It must have been bis grandfather! (Cheers and laughter.) Mr. Robinson next paid his respects to Speaker Coltax, snd like Mr. Brooks, seemed to have & good sized crow to pick with that gentleman for reducing his spouting opportu. nities to the minimum. He said he was like the gentleman from Hon. Mr. Mullin’s district. who =: haa caught everything tuere was i Washington except the Speaker's eye. [Grea’ laughier.) He spoke ot his love for his old pro- fession of journalism, and indicated bis pur- pose to return to it. The next toast, “The biographets of the Re- public, who are permanently recording the deeds of those whom the nation honors, and whose daily public acts we endeavor to chyoni- cle,” was responded to by Mr. James Parton, the well-known magazine writer and histo- nan. His responce was so neat a thing in its ‘wy that itis worth giving in full. He said ‘Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: It is always interesting to see something unique of its kind. 1am about to afford you that pleasure. Tnere Must be. as you know, somewhere in the world, the individual who is more unaccustomed to public speaking than any other. Mle stands fore you. 1 am he. Behold the unique chject! [Laughter and applause.} Once before in my tif, and only once, £ attempted to address gn ‘astemoly, and that was at the In- ebriate Asyium im the State of New York [Laugbter.) But those inebriates, gentlemen were all sober, [great laugbter. aud cries of Ob!” +-Ob!"] aud meant to remain so. and have, 1 trust, kept their resolution. Thus inex- perienced, you can imagine my embarrassment in following gentlemen trained to public speak- ing, and in addressing members of the profes. sion who take to oratory so naturally as yours Bu', Mr. President and gentlemen, whatever success I mayshave bad, if Lhave had any in writing for the public, 1 owe it to the news- paper press. 1 owe it to the fact, that, one evening, about twenty years ago, when I wax a teacher earning three or four hundred dollars 8 year, I took it into my head to sit down and write & piece for a paper; and that piece I lett, the next morning at the door ot Mr. N. P Willis, then the editor of the flume Jour- nal. My hand trembled as 1 pulled the bell handle, and as 1 handed the packet to the small tiger in grey livery who opened the door. A month after, I had the pleasure of seeing my little diequisition in the well-printed columns of the paper; and 1 might truly call the feeling witb which J contemplated it ecstasy. It was, 1 Suppose, the most thrilling moment of my life. Thns encouraged, 1 went on, and have kept on ever since. Though no longer a mem. ber of the press, I have always retained a live. ly interest im the welfare and dignity of your profession; es; ly of the working meu of the press, who confer distinciion on many, but remain themselves unknown; Who enrich others, and remain themsel F. 1 do not believe we bave im the Ui bigh-spirited, able, and exemplary young men than the working members of your rolession, to whom we are all 80 mach in- jlebred & day. Gentlemev, I hank you for the honor and privilege of being among you to- Bight. It bas been a delightful occasion, and one ) sball always remember with pleasure. “American diplomacy—never more useful than when in the hands of working pressmen, who can examine the past history of the na- tions to which ed are accreditec, its present life is illustrated, whi time they protect our jomal sak a Responded &. Squier, of Leslie’s Illustrated News. Vaio armics with funds during 10m armies ‘Which never retuse to cash the rie Spondents now there is peace.” by H. D. Cooke, Esq. . “The United States Navy—its sheets and lines Bave been Lhe} handled during the past sign ears One of our own Craftemen, well by another graduate of the printing office and of the editorial room, whose night an i § tis ig gaye m imstance, be bay compiam of @ breach of faith on the part of the ae eae Printing Ufice—A wel orthy superintendent Bas made suche impression on : 3 8. happiness.” Responded to by Mr. George W Adoms. ef the New York World. ‘The secretary of the club, Mr O. K. Harns. here read le'ters from Hon. Ed. McPherson, Olerk of the Houte: John Rassell Young, » ‘ing editor New York Tritwne, and Hon. Jona . Epes: expressing regret at inamility of attend. The following was also circulated about the table, and created no little amusement. The bandwriting looked amazing}y like that of Mr. Colfax «From London to the Washington Qorres- pondent’s Clu. «Having run short of dinners here,please con- sider me participating in yours. nee] The Party by the Name of Johnson. BH.” by Laird.” A number of volunteer toasts were offered, and responded to m a happy manner by coe L. A. Gobright, H. V. N. Boynton, and others. The last toast offered was the following: “Our Host—The success witn which he has entered to our appetites and the excellence of his good cheer prompts us to return him our thanks ere we say ‘good night,” ” The whole party adjourned before twelve o’clock, with the Concluding exercise of “Old Lang Syne.” The cfficers of the club for the current year fre as tollows: President, Ben Perley Poore. of the Boston Journal; First Vice President, H. J. Remedell, of the Cincinnan Commercial, Second Vice President, T. B. Convery. of the New York /irrald; Secretary, U. K. Harris, ot the Baltrmore Sun; Treasurer, J. P Foley, of the New York Times; Executive Commuittce— Wm. B. Shaw, of the Boston Transcript, L. A. Gobright. of the New York Associated Press; Grorge W. Adams, of the New York World: james R. Young, of the New York Trifuny; H V. Boynton, of the Cincinnat: Gazette; M. W Barr, of the Southern Associated Press; Wm. P. Seville, of the New York Herald. Society News —Lent is almost here, com- mencipg with Ash Wednesday, which comes this year on the 10th of February, and thus buy @ few days more remain ot the gay season which has been unusually brilliant. Thecom- ing week will therefore probably task the en- durance of the fashionable world to the utmost extent, as the number of balls, receptions and parties already announced is very great, and the festivities will be kept up with spirit. The second levee of President Johnson to-morrow night will, it_is expected, be one of unwonted brilliancy. Protessorand Mrs. Henry have is- sued cards for a party to-morrow night, and the reception and levee of the Knights Templar which also takes place to-morrow evening a Willard’s Hotel, 1s to bea grand affair, On Wednesday evening General Comstock, of General Grant’s staff, will be married to Miss Bessie, the accomplished daughter of Hon Montgomery Biair, at the church of the Ascen sion, after which there wili be ® reception at the residence of Admiral Lee. The Attorney General and Mrs. Evarts give their second and last card reception on Wednesday evening. On Thursday night the ba! masyne will come off'at Temperance Hall, and a most enjoyable time may be expected. On Friday evenmg, in addition to the usual runion of Speaker Coltux, Secretary and Mrs McCulloch will hold the last of the series of card receptions that have been so popular. THE PRovosey JUNCTION RalLway.—The bill to ucorporate the National Junction Kail. y Company, reported from the Senate Dis- trict Committee on Friday, with amendments, authorizes the company to construct a railway lime and lines, with appurtenances and ma- chinery necessary for one or more tracks: Within the District of Cotumbia, commencing atthe northern terminus of the aqueduct bridge. in the city of Georgetown, or at_ some eligible Poipt on the south shore of the Potomac river above and near said bridge; thence by a tunnel of eight bundred feet through College Hill & northwesterly direction; thence by the mos’ feasible route, crossing Kock creel around the city of Washington, to feasible on the Potomac river, stern Brauch of the same, at or pear the Navy Yard, 8t& point to be indicated by the Secretary 0° the Navy, with the rights, powers and priv:- leges to Construct the whole ol the road, orsu b portion of itas may be deemed advisable by the company, the grades of the road to be ap- Proved by the authorities of the cities of Wash. ington and Georgetown; also the privileges of locating and constructing a grand anion depot on the line of said road, at some point between jd and 1ith streets west, in Washington city; also A similar depot at come convenient poin' in Georgetown, mear the said aqueduct . The capital stock of the National Junction Taliway shall consist of five thousand shares ot one hundred dollars each. The company si not grant to any railroad or other corporation the exclusive right to transfer passengers or freight over said railroad, but any privilege granted to one corporation shall be extended to all who may make application for sach privilege on the same terms, conditiens, and Tates, and ehall not sell, transfer, or lease their corporate rights to any Company that will not check baggage or commute fares with all rail- roads north or south. The road shall be com pleted in three years, and Congress shall have the right to regulate the rate of fares collected by said company from ers and the rate of charges for transporting freight; and all Property owned by said company shall be sub- ict to taxation by the proper municipal ax therity. PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY.—The fol- Jowing promotions have been made in the ‘Treasupy Department since the 15th of Jan- vary:—Oflice of the Comptroller of the Gar- Teney—David Lewis, from id to ith clase; ©. A Jewett, from 2d to 3d class; J. A. Kayser, from Ist to2d class. Sixth Auditor's Office—Frank Cressy, from ist to2d class. Office of Super- visivg Architect—A. G. Mills, from 3d to 4th class. Bureau of Statistics—J. M. Coburn from Ist to 2d el —__-re-—___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York bank statement forthe las: week is without any striking feature. The changes in the different items are unimportant, exceptin specie, which has decreased over a ‘million of dol! in uence of | ments and Meetnign eases of Centon eecstgan over disbursements of governm com. Th increase of legal tenders nearly brings up th Joss of reserve occasion: the decrease in at seven per cent or periods extending beyond the next quarterly bank statement. pe Government Securities. Reb. 1, 1360.—Jay Uooke & Oo furnish the following qeomaeaecr noe ernment securities : FORTIETH OONGRESS. This Afterneon’s Proceedings. Mompavy, February 1. Sawate —The Chair presented several female suffrage petitions. Mr. Patterson, of N.H., presented simular Petitions ‘Mr Morgen, from Commi'tee on Commerce. reported with amendments bill to facilitate tel_ egrapbic communication between the Eastern and Western Contunents. Mr. Conkling presented a memorial from au- merous business men of New York in bebalt ot the New York Commercial Steam Naviga- on Company, and protesting against the con. tupuance Of the present system of allowing the United S'ates pails to be carried by foreign ips. Mr. Fessenden called up the joint resolution appropriating $50,000) to At up the room used fer the storage of models in the Patent fice tor the use of the Interior Department. aud also to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to rent for the use of the Department the fire- proot building on G stree!, when, by unan- mous consent, Mr. Wilson, trom the Commi’tee on M. Affairs, reported the bill to drop from th of the army officers absent without leave. Mr. Suminer presented 2 memorial of colored citizens of Georgia, calling attention to the par- bare outrages on their civil rights. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Henderson, trom the Committee on In- cian Affairs, reported tare olis and the bill to transfer the Indian Bureau to the Department of War: and the recommendation ‘was concurred in The consideration of the resolution called up by Mr. Feseenden was then proceeded with Alter debate, Mr. Willey moved to extend the time in which the modeis shall be kept to twenty-one years: which was agreed to. Mr. Conkling moved 8 new section, that the act shall not take effect until the 15th of April, 169. He was utterly opposed to giving av) discretion te th it administration, whic! said the rate of mortality in n office was frightful on account of the msufficient accommodations for the clerks | Hovsm —Under the call of the States for bills and resolutions, the following were introduced and referred: Mr Beutwell, (Mass.)—Bill relating to the sale of United States bonds and builion. Qom- mittee on Banking and Ourrency. Mr. Eliott, (Maés.)—Bill to prevent the col- lection of illegal imports under the color of State authority. Committee on Commerce Mr. Robinson, (N.Y )—Joint resolution pro- viding that the salary of the President of the Unied States be increased to $100,000 per an- num. Committee on Appropriation. Also. jomt resolution to pay $75 widow of the late President Li relerence. Mr. Haupt, (N J.)—Bill supplementary to the act for enrolling the national forces. ap- Proved May, Isi5. Commitiee on Military Allairs. Mr. Koyden, (N. ©.)—Bill to relieve polit disabilities. Committer on Kecoustraction, Mr. (Ala.)—Bill relieving certa‘n © eens Missistippi of political disabilita ‘ommutter on Reconstraction. BS 1 Tesolution d States in respect to the mode of chosing electors for President and Vice Presi dent of the United States and representative to Congre-s. Committee on the Kevision of the Laws. By Mr. Wilson, (Obio.)—Bill to amend sec- tion nine of am act for the rehef of certain drafted men, Committee on Military Afuirs. By Mr. Garfield, (Obio.)—Bill to authorize the Secretary of War to place at the disposal ot the Lincoln National Monumeat Asspcration damaged and captured ordnance, Committee on Miltary Affairs Mr. Judd (1i1.)—BIl to regutate the conver- sion Of gold into currency. and for other pur- poses, Committee on Banking and Currency Mr. Benjamin (Mo )—Concurrent resolution of the Legislature of Missouri, on the subject of the Central Pacific Railroad. Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Driggs (Mich.)—Bill to promote the ca- jerity of the postal service. Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, Mr. Wilson, (lowa)—Bili to merease the umber of justices in the Supreme Court of the District of Colambia, Committee on the Judi- | cary. Mr. Logan, (1iL)—Bill amendatory of the bankiupt law. Committee on the Revision of the Laws. Mr. Ingersoll, (111.)—Bill supplementary to | the National Currency act. Committee of Ways _ and Means. Mr. Bingham. (/bio)—Brll defining the natare | and extent of the duties of Coroner in the Dis- trict of Columbia, amd prescribing the fees thereof. Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, Mr. Myers. (Pa.)—Hill to appropriate 200,000 for the Parpese of building & navy-yard at ue [sland Committee oa Appropriauous. Mr. Kerr, (Ind.)—Joint resolution giving ad- ditional compensation to certain emplovees of the Government in the civil service at Wash- mgton. far. Kerr demanded the Previous question on the paceage of the resoluuen. e.. Mullins (Tenn.) moved to lay it on the table Mr. W: (N. ¥.) demanded the yeas and nays om the latter motion, and they were or- dered. The vote resulted yeas 7%, uays 74. So the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Orth. (Ind.) from the Committe on For- eign Affairs, reported the following: Le it resolved. &c., That the territory beloug- ing to the Dommican Republic sball, upon the. applicauon Cf the government and ile of said epublic, be admitted it to the Union as a territory of the United States, to be called the Territory of St. Domingo, upon the conditions and in tbe manner following Firet. The people of said Repub) adopt a republican form of territoria! ment, by ties in Convention assembled for that arene, - Se |. Sach action by the people shall be with the consent and co-operation of the exist- ing Goverument of said Republic. Third. ch form of government shall there. after be submitted to the Congress of the United for their approval. \ission of said Territory shall iew to the ultimate establish- government, republican it, form, im and over the said Territory, in con- formity to the Constitution of the Untied States, and with the oppmval ot shall govern- Bl rat | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. { TERR ) Breaking of Dams ut Dawevey. Conx., Feb. 1.—Last evening, the Upper hobauss dam, wha. PP lies this bor ovgh with water, gave way, lettingdown ware ater of the two dame Qn irresistable force, which car. iy everything Before it Fiint’s dam, which was carried away by the flood Ins: “ Ter, Was again destroyed. Upper Main street bridge was carried away; also Balmforth ay - epue and White street st rendered almost impassable buildings were carried dows stroved. Immense cames trees, etc., Were carried toa great A hoose in the nor:h end of the town, occupied by a family named Clarke, was cgrtied away With the inmates A man, bis wife and bor were drowned. The body of Miss Humphrey Was found, and the bodies of Mrs. Husted and Mrs. Charles Andrews were also rc Thus far five be Bumber of pers. they have been drow twelve or thirteen lives are] Harnisnvas, Pa. Fed. 1.~The Governo Bas soued & Warrant for the execution oe the 20h cay of Feoruary of Wm. Brooke and Oba: — Sentenced be Dung a Frostburg. onroe county, for the murder of Theodol Brodbead x = ‘ Te el VAURNTIA, IRELAND, Feb. 1 The storm nas Prostrated the telegraph lines sumecting Eu abl Topean cities with the Aclan J. M. Evans. a batoher § Bog binsei! ims night. Cause unknown. § —_— GO FROM HOME TO LEARN THE NEWS K, Feb. 1—The fritene of this unces the death of Tuomas B ashing*on ERIE RU LED ovr, New Yorx, Feb. 1.—Ene will pot be called at the stock board hereafter, — cee. UNION PACIEI: RAILROAD, tier from ite Presi t. To the Butte Eoenimg Post:—Your leaa- img editorial of ihe 26th ipstant contains state- ments m relation to "he Union Pacifi> railroad which demand reply. Whether you are cor- Tect AB Your opinion Wal “this great enterprise bas been carried on by men who cre them- selves ey f Unknown to the public and are responsible t nojone,"is a point it is wot ai- logether becoming wm me todiscuss. I had sap- posed, however, that General John A. Dix. the first president of the road, and Hon. Jo! Cisco, its treasurer,to say Bothing of many distinguished names, were not, prac ically known” to the public, » But leaving qguesuions of simple opinion aside as those upon which meu may bouestly differ permit me to consider one or t tions taken in your edi fact appears to be that alone more (han pa y the whole expense of cop structing the preseut poor and temporary road. way, And the goverumeut bonds and the lands well as the stock, are a more gift to the cor porators without exception, firet, to c Tatirond “a poor and temporary roadway.” The tact that the Union Pacific railroad Bas been built wit who thoroughly section as com- pleted, bave certified that im directness of line, tra tb its grade: sud an ali re- spects, it as ‘a fh The road nes been built rapia dome under th builders of grea’ experience. from twenty to twenty-five thousand meu have employed upor rity and discipline of % the most dificult pow's Third—Because tare Bave great army and a night and day been ample meaus am the treasury to promptly meet all demands for construcuon @ud ovbe: Purposes, | _ Tomore folly satisty the government that the | Toad was being thoroughly built and equipped |X spectal commission, consisting of Breve: | Major General G. Ko Warren, United Sinves | army; Jacob Blickensderfer Jr, civil engineer, | of Obie, and James Barnes, civil enginee: huretts, was appoiuted on the wen of | September, I-s,, to make thorough re-exam ox | tion of so much of the Union Pacific Railroad ashad been then constructed. The special commissioners submitted a report November Vid. upon eight hundred and pinety miles of t Toad, which Closes witB the following emph: endorsement “Taken as a whole, the Union Pacific Rail- | Toad bas been well constructed. The ts exceedingly well selected, crossing the Rocky Mountain range at some of the most a on the continent, and ossessing utes for easy grades and vorable alignment uns) railway line on similar eievated coon. The ehergy And perseverance with which the work bas been urged forward, and the rapidity with which it bas been executed are without parallel in guistory. the magnitude of the undertaking ithas never been equalled, and po other ¥ of obiasning almost ery requisite of material and inbor, aud ot pplies for its construction from ihe extreme saitial point of its commencement. Deticen- cles exist, but they are, almost withou: excep- ton, those incident to all mew roads, or of | character growing out of we pecuiiar duues encountered or inseparably connected with the vuexamnpled progress of the work. A matter of the greatest amportance and highly credit. manag: that they can all be su attle exceeding that which would have ob ated them in the first instance, but at the o | of materially retarding the progress of the great work. Under the circumstances, it is | Much more a matter of surprise that so few mistakes were made, and so few defects exist, tan it would be had serious defici-ncies been | Of most frequent occurrence; DAS reason to congratulate itselt (het thi: work of natiodal importance ts so rapidly ap- proaching completion under sucb fayorabie au ‘e are, very respectfully, your ob=d. 0° serv aul James B. Special Com'rs on You state that it Let uc illustrate. The original cost of the New York and Erie 1s l { of expenses, has mocurred by @ priveve if