Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1869, Page 1

| THE EVENING STAK | PUBLISHED BAILY, Sanday Excepted, ) BY THE AVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANT. oo a iding, S W Corner Pennsyivania Av.and Lith Street, lave, one year, t from the office longer than tT } vo XXXII. WOMAN. jst and fmportan ir pecultar organ- clorm, are subject to om these coutribate appiness and welfare, By who are Net oaly #0, rious female complaints can thout involving the Sicine rmacent sickness and pre Wer ist pl t alt & ph: necessity will & oman do ti far encri fic: eatest charm a8 to The ex will then K as for placing f1 their bands «imple # i be found eff- almost every one lesome complaints peculiar to the MELMBOLD § EXTRACT OF BUCHU id not wish to. assert. ony" —— Se eetene, bot i ezhenation of the powers of te by: ator Uirdation, the eve of tra. und collec mod ehatires. tt ft cttener cataed by rect ter tation = = os ae of the complaints. po the many additiopal causes so largely ar] the lffe. health. aud happiness of woman in ail of and which. tly, alfect a eo oS |. The mania that exists for precocious : : = the unhealthy excitement of the bail room. Thas, with the boay balt-clothed. and the Qadaly Pah et Ey the work of destruction ts haf accomplished: maequence of this early strain upon her sya- red by rr. le to m of orgauic health and the exposure to night air, the sadden ebange of temperaiure; the complete prostration Produced by excessive dancin, mnst, of necessity, produce their lecitimate effect. At Yast-en eariy lage caps the « fortunate one, bithe sv atterly regardless of tne Plain dictates and reacnstrances of her delicite Batare. been: i equire an ed 10a~ caliar nervous system. composed of what iv called the tissue. which is, in common with the female breast and tly th an early period of life. and hall ent'y see, these emotions. when +xcousi before paberity, to habits which sap the hfe of thetr victims ere nature thetr development. er} FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS WHITES OR LEUCOREREA, TOO PEOFUSE MENSTRUATION, EXHAUsTION, ‘TOO LONG CONTINUED PERIODS, PBOLAPSUS AND BEARING DOWN, 03 = eA PEULAPSUS UTéRI, _ We offer the most perfect specitic known: BEMBOLDS,COMPOCND EXTBACT oF | BUCHO. Directions for use, diet, and advice, aecompany. lod of life, from Infancy to fa the disebenae ot ks functions Buona tre ous, Bironath Glory of manhood and wamanhocd. mie BELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCO ig more strengthening than any of the preparat?. of Bark or Iron, inBuite'y safer, and ‘hore pleas" an BELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCAU having recefved the indorsement of ths most iment physicians in the United States fered to afflicted humanity as acerta.n cure for folowing diseases and s5 impos, from whatever oaure urignating. GENERAL DEBILITY, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEPRESSION, IMBRCILITY, DETERMINATION OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD CONFUSED IDEs, HYSTERIA, GENEBAL IBEITABILITY, RESTLESSNESS AND SLERPLESSHESS AT WIGHT, ABSENCE OF MUSCULAR BPFICLENOY L088 OF APPETITE, DYSPEPSIA, Danone aT OF SEE ARALTETB tte on. PALPITATION OF THE HEAET; end. in fact, wn ne Compas ks MAETOUS ent DEBIL ‘To insure the genuine, cat this ont. ASK FOR BELMBOLD's. ‘Take no other. POLD by DRUGGISTS ond DEALERS EVERY Price @1.25 per bottle; or six bottles for $5.50. Delivered to any Address. Describe 8ymptome in all Communications. Address B. - BELRBOLD. Drag and Obems eal Worehsuas, 354 Broadway, N. ¥. ABS GENUINS on yao Doue wrapper with arehonsey and S60) SELMBO { | x of misery, and the an - ¥ bas self-compieted | | Mre,2; Parwell Jena L Mrs: y to exercise the functions | iG eI WASHINGTON. D: C., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1869. OFFICIAL. LIST OF LETTERS, = Remaining im the W: ity Post Oitices Friday, Pebraary 12, 1860. S7-To obtain any of these letters, the appli- cant must call for “Advertised Letters,” giving the date of the list. S77 Lt not called fot within one month they ‘Will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. ——— LADIES’ List. A—Abbott A M E Mrs; Adams Annie Mrs; Anderson Cordelia A, 2; Abbot Emily: Acver Emms; Allen Loulie; Alexander Mrs; Atlem Wm E Mrs. 45—Bruce Annie, Burr Amanda M Mrs; beer Bettie © Mrs; Batly Carol ne V; Ben; min Diana Mrs; Bardet EO M:s; Butler E; Beal E Mrs; Bel. ES Mrs; Brows Etiea Mrs, 2 Browse H: ; B.rct Jennie; Brown J: Laura: Bacon Margaret A: Barker M JM Bickford M A; Bo:- Brown Maria Bocock 3. Annie, Coyle A Mrs: c- Oui Carney Ann A; Oarier Ellen Mrs: Gathears E Mrs; Colinau Fannte: Oonway FA Mrs: Curr orey Georze H Mrs: Jos Mrs: Clark G I Mr dater HH: Camon J ntbams Lizzie, col; € ender Ome: Cameron M J; Calkins RN; ter Kose Mrs; Crippen Rose E. Chymec,S E Mrs: Crump Sarrh Mrs: Oratchet Saran M-s D—Daadley Annie G. Davis Dilsy; Dawood Emily: Doaaldson E Mrs; Dann Harriet Bias ry Miss; Downing alison Wm Mis; iiiam Mrs; Dancan William Evens D J; Ells Mary I. rr Fisher Lrazie; Foster Maggie; Forrest Virginia. 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Ellen: Royce James B Mrs: Racken J Mrs; L,; Rolfe L J; Richardson Malinda, 2; y Mary Mrs; Roxch M: Robiuson Mattie J, Koilines M Mr: 3 Koudray de Rosa Mrs; Realty S I S—Sheltom Ann; Shorter Adeline J; Smith | Adei: Smith Ardetia; Stanley U Mrs;’Stapbs D DEBILITY | Cath Mrs; Sailer Denorah S;"Snved D A Mrs: Smallwood Ehza; Steward Emma; Seregedy ¥ Mrs; Suer H Clay Mrs; Smith Jennie J: S:e- enson J Mrs: Stewart Jane; Sanchy M Mrs: f Miry Mrs; Smith tewart M Mrs; Stone Mary L: Stran- ghan M; Strother Mary A: Stuart Miss; Sulli- van Mary ©: Stockholm Rosa: Selaffe Saran ; Scharf Therese Mr-; Sanders V A; Seath a; Starrett W_A Mrs "|'—Taylor Bettie: Therp © 8 Mrs: Taylor © : Torner Elizabeth Mrs, Timbers G Taylor Jas Mrs; Taylor Jane, coi; Tracy Kat Towlee Mary Mrs ; Tilley Soe H W—Ward A F; Windfield Adelia: Welts Anne E; Wright Ann, coi. 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V—Varney Alden M; Vaughn Ed; Vanlulen 10. ‘W—Welch Alenson; Wheelock Abel; Wa'- son Dr Arthur: Wise A K; Williams A B: Web- ster Addison; White Azel; Williams A J; War- ner B H; Waiten CH: White Chas R; Westcott C B, Wagner Col C B; Wilson Dewit CU; Wood- wi ‘Webber E ‘Wood Ww; ard Douglass Weaver ‘Walker (eo: Wood Geo W: White Geo T; Wal-ott H S; Worth Halds; Wil- son H P P: Williams Harry M; Williams Jno; ‘Wooster Rutherford; Williams’ Jas; Walker J P; Wofford J L; Warren Rev Jos, 2: Wilson J L; Ward J B; Ward J E; Wright Jas: Watic Isane J; Weed Milton B: White Miles; Weiler- serry Moore; Willis Rudolpb; Whalley Samuel, Whiting Samuel H; omb S W; Willams Samuel H; Walker Simpson; Wallace Striker A: Wibert'S W; Wood Thos W; Wes: T W, 2: Williams W B;' Winters Wilsoi Wm P; Walton W E; Warren W Y—Young Rev B. ei". G A; Zizerack J. MisceLawnove. —Virginian; L. E, Hi. It ©. M. ALEXANDER Postmaster. Metropolitan Patent Steam Bakery Ko. 347 C STREET, Between 42 anv 67H STREETS. HAVENWER'S CRACKERS gudges to be the beet a admitt: d by all impartial 0, oie et a cost ofover Cars inery ae » cy the ¥ Sseuahctare 2 TeWehesp rs eld stock om band, and consequently our Crackers are always fresh. ‘Try for ycurselves, yeu will find eur statement 7S prevent fraud, our Orackere are stamped with thename, HAVENBER.” “HAVENBER'S CRACKERS” trou) Your Grover, wend tothe Bakery Sab Oe; ‘we will eupply you. “HAVBNNER’S FAMILY BRBAD.” This unequalled is now for sale by most of sig thorongtily eg, in, McKeaniew, Patent Oven: is almays weigh sixteen ounces. mB, greet deal of Brea te eld. for wbavernore fo Fo ty ee }. oe far ee keane 1569, Bx: gers with fresh Samp! Cards, es Tosacce: *°7!°F _ gopaczo - Just received, a BACCO, direct from ‘at the most reasonable price AU oaad avenue, AMES B. CREZEM & O0., . PURE OLD Nita exe, BRANDIES geaangh® sreaue: %. 9th apd wth » EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InrerwaL REvENUB.—Th? receipts to-day from this source were $2%,170.00 Mrs. HargieT PRESCOTT Srorrorp, now staying in Washington. bas been engaged by Frank Leslie to write exclusively for his pub- licatiohs for @ period of three years to come. Lovis Schapg. Esq, made application to the Presider t yesterday for the body ot Atze. Tro't, one of the conspirators, on behalf of his relatives, bat 1t is not known if the request bas been granted. How. J. N. TYNE wAs yesterday, on the evghth ballot, nominated for Congress in th*® Sb istrict of Indiana, to succeed Hon. D. D Pratt, elected tothe United States Senate. The election is to be held on the 20th instant. Mar. Rice, in the Senate this morning, re- ported back the bill to incorporate the Masonic Relief Association of the District of Cotumbia. which was placed upon the calender for con- sideratioa by the Senate. THE REcONSTRUCTION COMMITTER held a meeting this moraing, aud were engazed in discussing the proposition relative to the ad- mission of Mississippi, and determining upon their rport, which will be ready in the course of 8 few days. THE MErTROororiray Poick® BiLt.—In the Senate this morning, Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on the District ot Columbia, repert- ed back, without amendmeat. the bill to amend and consolidate the several ac's establishing and relating to a metropoiitam police of the District of Colambis, The bill goes upon the calender for consideration by the Senate. Hina Pow8rs writes that he cannot find tume to make a visit to America, as it has been ramored he intended to do this year. «lt is Rot an easy matter,” he says, “to leave my studio, with twelve workmen engaged on marble, even for a month, They require con- stant watching, and 1 must keep them em- ployed, or they would leave me snd go else- where.” Tar Senate passed the bill siri- king the word “white” trom the charters and all laws relating to the cities of Washington and Georgetown and the county of Washing- ton. in the District of Columbia, It hasal- ready twice passed both Houses, but within Jess than ten days from the expiration ot the session, and failed to become a law by reason of the President not returning it before tne ad- journment. THE SUPREME Covert of the United States was to-day engaged in hearing the argument on the writ ot prohibition against Judge Un- derwood, of Virginia, restraining him from nullifying the action of the courts in thit Sate the officers of which are tmeligible under the ith amepdment. It will be remembered that several criminals were released by Judge Un- wood who had been regularly convicted ana sentenced by the State Courts. RELEGIOUS CoRroRaTions IN Tis DisTRIWT. Mr. Vickers, in the Senate, this morning re- ported back from the Dis:rici Committee the bill to incorporate the churches and religious Societies and congregatioas in the District of Columbia. It provides that when any lot or tract of Iand has been heretofore conveyed to one cr more trustees for the use and benefit of any chureb, religious society, or congregation, or for a place of worship, parsonage, or cem tery. anc the same, with the improvements and buildings thereon, are now held by such trus- tees for such purposes, they are declared to be @ body corporate and politic, by the names of the respective churches, religious societies, or cor gregations whose interests they represent. THE PATENT OFric® APPROPRIATION.— The bill containing the appropriatious tor car- rying on tbe Patent (Office during the next fiscal year reduces the appropri.non over one hun. dred and twenty-five thousand dollars below that of last year, and cuts down the clerical force xbout ose-third, thiriy-four clerks of various grades beiug thrown out. It also abolishes the entire corps of copyisis and draughtsmen, nearly all of the copyisis being ladies. 1t lexyes out the salary of Mr. Adams, the Superintendent of the Annual Report, and dispenses with the services of 22 laborers and 17 watchmen. The Commissioner thinks it Will be impossible to conduct the business of the office properly unless the appropriziion shall be entarged so the present force can be continued, as his estimates were at the lowest figures. but have been cut down by the com. mi.tee over twenty. per cent. Hon. MURRAY McConwELt, who:e death by Assassination was briefly referred to in our telegraphic despatches a few days ago, will be remembered by the older residents and hab- itnes of Washingtoa as a prominent politician of II!inois, and more particularly as Fifth Au- autor of the Ireasury under President Buch- as well as the Motive of the deed, are still shrouded in the deepest ob. scurity. Mr. McConnell, who resided at Jack- senville, Ill., was found, it will be remem. bered, on Tuesday morning last, aboat nine o'clock, im bis private bed-room and office, upon the floor on nis face, in a pool of blood. He bad breaktusted wiih the family about eight o'clock, and was seen in bis room alone, read. ing, about ten minutes before bis lifeless body ‘Was discovered. Noone was seen or heard to enter the room or premises, which are located on one of the main streets of the City. Five deep gashes, like those made by blows froma hammer or slung-shot, were found on his head. The jaw bone was broken, and the skull fractured in several places. ‘The deceased was in his usual health, had spemt the day before in writing, and was in- tem@ing to leave for Springfield on the noon train to transact private business there, Socisry.—While the lenten season has had the effect of redacing both the number of social entertaiuments and the throng in atteadance, it can hardly be said to bave much diminished the enjoyment of those who do not s¢rictly Observe its requirements. This was evidenced by the very pleasant assemblage at the resi- Gence of Senator Sherman list evening, and which, despite the season and the fact that both Houses of Congress were in session, com, prised many distinguished gentlemen and an unusually large of beautiful and accomplished ladies. Among those present were Secretary and Mrs. McCalloch, Browning and Miss O'Bannon, Hon. J. Lo- hrop Motley, Senusor Warner, ives Schofield ana wife, Welker and wite and Miss Holbrook, of Onio; Hooper, Bingham, and Eliot, Admiral Bailey and daughters, Judge and Mrs. Olin; Major Kathbone and wife, Mrs. Dewas Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Torrey and daugh- ter, of Brooklyn; Miss Williams, of Pa.; Hon. ‘Wm. Whiting, General Burbridge, Postmaster McLellan, 4 number of members of te foreign legetiowr, 2nd many others of note. “ The guess -were pleasautly received and charmingly entertained by Mrs. Sherman, aided by Mrs. Judge Bartley, ster of Mr. Sherman, ‘until the appearance of Mr. S., wno was de- tained at the Senate until ® late hour. These receptions, whieh are fixed for the evenings in February, although intended ta Father imformal in character, are counted by party goers as among the most agreeable of the social attractions of the seAson, and their re- currence t looked forward to with no little interest by the frinnds of the distinguished Sen- Stcr and his estimable wife: “0% OPENING oF THR ST. LawRENCE RIVER — The House Ways and Means Commitice, at their meeting y: passed a resolation esterday, Tequesting the President to open negotiations with the Cansdian Government for the free navigation of the St. Lawrence river, the pro- of the fishenes, and for general com- mercial intercourse iy TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. DEATH OF MAJOR GEN. BARNES, SrRinerigip, Mass., Feb. — Mayor Gen- eral Barnes, U.S. army, died here to-day. AMERICAN PUMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. New York, Frb. 12.—The American Pomo- logical Soceity just closed with brief addres of congratulation from the Presideat, Hoa. Marshall P. Wilder, upon fuil atreodance, marked ability of conv+ntson, its objects, and the great amoant of work accomplished. OPENING OF THE ANISH CORTES. MapzErn, Feb. 12 —The Constitutional Cortes formally opened its sessions here yesterday with great ceremony. The city was profusely decorated in Bonor of theevent. Crowds of People were in the streets, flags were flying, and the day generally regarded asa holiday. The President of the Ministry—Marshal Ser- vano—delivered a congratulatory address on assembling of Deputies. SPEECH. 2.—At the banquet given to Fishmongers’ Hil! Inst even- ing, Gladstone remarked that the last House of mons had been condemned by the Govern- ment of tbat day. That Government had beeu broneht to the bar of public opinion, on a dis- tinct issue. and the Of the people was now mont clearly dehned” -THE FENIAN PRISONERS IN IRELAND Denim, Feb. 19.—The Mayor of Dublin will take advantage of the firs: public call to pre- sent to Queen Victoria the monster petitions for amnesty of Fenian prisoners, which were soextensively signed by corporate aathorities of towns throughout Jreland. THE MURDER OF E\-SENATOR McCONNELL. Cutcaco, Feb. 12.—The coroner's jury find Wm. A. Robinson guilty of the murder of Ex- Senator McConnell. at Jackson Robin- ‘son was seen to enter McUonnell’s house on the morning of the murder by several parties. NEWSPAPER OF _omrsorsn BY FIRE. pears sro Pa., Feb. rp = Pen ot the «Vipdicator” newspaper o} lace, together Pith frame dwelling, the proper 2y of Kerr & were this ing. Loss estimated at sauce. “f — MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS jIN EAST- ERN EUROPE. Lompon, Feb. 12.—Advices received to-day state the Persian army. witn lcbah at its bead, had gone to Pagdad, meantime the Turkish troops are pushing forward to the Russian frontier. BURNED TO DEATH. Coxcorp. N.H_, Feb. 12.—Alauson Stewart and Frank Frazer, employed in the Pembroke Mills, at Suncook, were burned to death yes- terday by the accidental ignition of naptua while repairing a leak in the pipe. SMUGGLING HAVANA CIGARS. New Yorx, Feb. 12.—Tnree men, whose names are unknown, were arresied on Siatea Island yesterday, and held to bail, on the charge a" smuggling. They had in their pos- stssion five bales o: choice Havana cigars. FATAL ppate as v'y! OF A POWDER THOMrsONVILLE, ConN., Feb. 12 —Two men, tamed Joseph Yates aud Thomas Quiaer. were instantly killed by tae explosion of a powder mill st Hazardville yesterday. ESCAPE OF A BURGLAR. —The deputy sheriff. 1 app: srs, on Wednesday. allowed another des- perado of the worst character, named McDon- ald. ebarged wiih burglary, to escape. TOWN HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE. WorcesTgr. Mass., Feb. 12.—The Town Hall at Southboro’ was completely destroyed by fire last night. Loss aboat $25,000, HELD TO ANSWER FOR PERJURY. Sr. Lovis, Feb 12—Jos. McCreary, charged with perjury in the Cozens bankraptcy case, ‘has been held to bail in the sum of $5,000, ———-<re-__ Tux REVOLUTION In Cuba.—Telegrap) com- munication between Sagua Ia Grande and Vilia Clara, which had been destroyed by the revolationists, bas been restored. it is report- vd that the leaders of the revolution in the sugar districts of Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, and Trinidac are Udolpho Cavada and his brother Frederick. The former was receatly American Consul at Cienfuegos, and was removed at the request ot Captain General Lersundi, and was colonel of a Philadelphia regiment of Zouaves during the civil war in the United The latter was, until last week, the American Con- sul at Trinidad de Cuba, and has just resicned. A corresponnent of the New York Tribune. writing irom Havana, states that the whole island of Cuba is undermined with revolt. Beginning at extreme points im the eastern Jurisdictions of Bayamo and Santiago de Cubs, at bas spread westward till it seizes raiiroads midway to Havana, breaks out unexpectedly }d simultaneous both on northern and south coasts, and causes popular outoarsts sc i under him, deficient in artilley. ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.—The Gazette of last evening has the following items Successful Robbery.—Yesterday a genteelly egg ar visited the commission store of Mr. D. Howard, on King street, and asked if he could buy a sheet of paper, an envy: acda stam) Mr. Ho told him he weula not sell, ‘would give him the articles he desired, and kindly fered him the use of his desk pon pcre write. He Retin! hus letter, and ae inishing it, stayed at the store for ‘And assisted Mr. if \ bi i H i i i i I i § 3 th | Star. r. an Connor of Iilincis, who com: of the West when she destroyed several of the rebel rams below Vieksburg on the Mississippi. He offered au amendment to that effect. serting that no part of the to any assignee, bat He | ae i ent ed. Pawar, Febraary 12. SeNATE.—A number of unimportant petitions And memorials were preseated and referred Mr. Vickers introdaced « Dill to mcorporate Rocieties in tae to Committer sundry charches and rei, Disivict of Columbia. on District of Columbia. Mr. Morriil, Se oO propriations, Te] the Indian appropria- fon bill, with amendments, and gave notion that he should cali it up on Monday. Mr. Abbott introduced a bill to aid and in- corporate the Texas Pacific Kailrosd. Ke- ferred to Commitie on Pacific Railroad. ‘Mr. Ramecy and facilitate telegraphic communication wit: Europe. Referrea wo Committee on Post Ufices and Roads. On motion of Mr. Harlan, the Committers o2 the Dnstrict of Columbia were authorized to send for persons and papers in pursait of the consideration of the House nt resolution relative to the occupaney of the property of W. W: Corcoran by the Government ‘Mr. Harlan moved to se apart Saterday for the considera’ion of bills from the District of posed the motion. He wante:| no special orders unt’! theOarrency and Bick bills were disposed ot Dr. Davis said this committee when it asked for a day, generaily had some mischievous object im view, bringing forward bili: to inver- fere with the rights of the peosie of the lis. trtet. Mr. Trambull spoke of important bills from the Judiciary Committee, which ought to be disposed of. of. After further discussion, Monday evening ‘Was set apart for business from the Oommit!ee op the District of Columbia. Mr. Ci trom Committee on Territories, Teported, with amendments, bill for the better administration of justice im the Territories of the United States. Mr. Rameey endeavored to ca‘l up the bill subsidizing the New York Commercial Navi- Government bad tried this thing of subsidies with the Collins line, and it had proved a fail- ure. He uni that the Pos. mas:er Gene- ral bad made a favorable contract to the ocean mails by which the Government would derive revenue, whereas this bili would take money from the Treasury. This Company bad not struck the first blow toward vuifting any vessels. Mr. Grimes.—And will not until they get owe roposed to debate this pill if r. tem is it it was ken up. It wasaimed ata line runuing from Baltimore, and as the rights of citizeus were to be infringed upen he proposed tu dis. cuss it, Mr. Nye asked if the line from Baltimore sailed upder the America flag. ‘Mr. Whyte admitted wat it sailed andera | books foreigr flag, but it was half owned iu Balti- more. Pending di+-.ssion on the motion, the morn- ing hour expired, when the Chair announced that the unfinished business—being the River and Harbor Appropriation Bull—was before the Senate. Mr. Sherman and other Senators remarked that the understanding was that the currency bill should be proceeced with after the morning hour to-day; and then, on motion of Mr. Chandler, this evening was set apart for the consideration of the Kiver and Harbor bill. On motion of Mr. Trumbull, Wednesday next was set apart for the consideration of bills from the Committee on the Judiciary, The Ourreacy bill was then proceeded with, Mr. Morton thought the bill was more rv markable for what x did not contain than for what itdid contain. It was only partially a funding Dill, it made no provisioa for the resumption of specie payments. Tne com- mittee »eemed to be at @ loss for the title of the bill. If this bill bas @ specific character, it is to improve the public debt, but not the car- rency. Hovst.—The House resumed the consid-r- ation of reports from the Committee on Inv: lid Pensions, the pending question being the joint resolution to increase the compensation of the clerk to that committee. ‘Mr. Archer (Md_) moved to lay the joint res- boy j olution on the table. Not Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) moved is reference to the Committee on Accounts, with instructions to inquire into the compensation of other com- mittee clerks, and report which should be decreased and which should be increased. Agreed to. Mr. Archer (BMd.), from the Committee on Naval Affoirs, re a bill for the relief of Chas. Whitney it appropriates 250,000 to be paid Mr. Watney for the loss of the iron-clad | Keokuk. Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) made the point of order that thus was an a bill, aad must go the Committee of the Whole. ‘The Speaker sustamed the point of order, and it was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the Private Calendar. Mr. Pike, (Me.,) from the Committee on Na- val Affairs, the bill compensating the officers and men cf the for the cap- ture and destruction of the Alabama. It rovides for the payment of $190,000) to the ot- and men of the ‘who were on ‘that veesel when she destroyed the Alabama. Mr. Lawrence (Obio) asked if there was any Precedent for such a bill as this. He would rather wait and have this settled with Great Britain among the other Alabama claims. ‘Mr. Butier (Mass.) cited the case of Com. ‘Wm. Porter, who received compensation im the same manner as the bill propoees _ stroying the rebel rain 28, = ) wanted to include Capt. manded the Queen decided that under the rales the offered. amendment could not be Mr. Spalding (Uhio,) moved to amend by in- money shall be only to the clatmant in children, agreed to. ri H ] sales for 1868 amousited while at down-town i if | ! | | bance in value wv FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The New York money marke! is wrhoat im- Porcant change A! the bavks and trast com is the on PADIS seven pero orm rule; op Pleder ot €6 tive L wenties, 1868 tts Hive Twenties, Is65, ° Wy Five Twenties, Jan. & July, G. Lie Five Twenties, Jan. & July, © 119, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, 1" = Lioy Ten Forties.........., mone Oy wey SEW YORK Piast Roan. {By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Teiegvapa.) Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote stocks and ponds jo Dome and foreign Markets as fol New Youn, Feb 12 —Gold, 135), sols lor money firm. Limos Tail- RANKFORT, 11 &. m. Liverroot, Ma. Sales will ry on market openet nt. » bales, Midditog ands, 124 212 idling Orleans, 12 iy Atcordmig 12 the Hrokers” Cire ular, neared Ay. the sales for the week were 68,00) bales, Which 4,:U0 Were for export and 22.000 for «pec wala Total stock im port 265K bales, Which 91,000 were from the United Staves, = Financial Matters in Balt Battinogs, Fe! 108 4 uvetand &t Middiimg Uplands, 30 cents. steady at yesterday's quotations ban advance of 5 cents; sales of ct 82.9). Cora firm and hughe. Oats fem at Rye firm Stock marke unsettied. Money about? percent. Exchange, Sx. Gold, 355. 5-20's 1862, coupon, Wy. Nor:b Carolina sixes, 635; new. 614: Virgin sixes, €X- coupon, 56%; 2, Teunessee sixes, ex- coupon, 664; ne Porxt Looxovt Ra:wtroap —Mr. ©. 1 Da- Tant, one of the commissiouers appointed by the board of ipcorporators to rece: scrip. tions Lo the capital stock of the Southern Mary- land railroad, bas beva deiayed some time in | Bis work on account of preparing the necessa: i] to Feceive subscription land. which + is FInpOWered to do by au act imcorporating the company. We are happy to state tuat an bas wow been made to prota: the wpteTest of those who subscribe land be even’ Of @ failure of the road, ax also to protect thi | company in the event of its success, action will secure, no doubt, large subscrip- | tions from the land owners of our couaty and tBroughout the entire imme of the road. The | ‘Of the com pany were opened on Tursday last in this vilinge, amd we have every reasoc | to believe that avery lange subscripuon will soon be realized. Our old iriend, H G.S. Key, ever Teady to promot the interests of the pro- ple with whom he bas lived so long, led of by & subscription of 'wen- and ; ) The engmreriug corps have nearly completed their labors,aud expect sovu tobe ready wath their maps, estimates, The sistance fro: Washington to Point miles, and i! 1s thought | so stagbet ch over $2 per im ption of a bridge rcross the E Wasting- | ton, there will be no bridging on the line The Point Lookont roua will te almost an aur-line to Washingion, and will et with the Metropolitan road, which 1s tutended tor | from Washingtou to the Polut of Kocke aud from thence to the coal fields of Alleghany, thos making the terminus of our road ene 07 the best coal depots in the country. Upoa the survey made, our lie will ron witha five | miles of Mariboro, which will be buta shor distance to conn with the Balumore and | Potomac road, thus g.viog us rail commantca- | ton with Bal & | shall, place ours Ives abou by land as by water Balnmore, sons (traveling fro he Ve learn that R.- et a . | Occupy a8 & winter residenge the property re- cently purchased by him a the corner of Fourtee and M stree:, Messrs. Riggs & Plan: have sold to F. W. & J. W. Billing the remainder of lots fronting on Fieenth street, in Sqaare 20s, between ( Streew, cOMtAIDINE IKOK) SjaRTe fret oF Krol for the sum of $11,250. This is one ot the most ehgibly wares in the city, | and property i ch bids fuir to en- ARRESTED ON Bencu Waknanrs.—Yester- gay, Officers Arnold and Prather arrested ry r, Mary Shorter, Heuneta Lewis At 2BLandur on beach war by the Court. they committing au as« Scott, and the > were ASSAULT aND Trery — Yesterday, Thos. Hill, a colored blacasmith, was arrested by Officer Ellis, charged by Ignatius ber wich an assault and battery, and Justice Lynch committed him to for cout 6 87-A scandal case is agitating Omaha No- braska. The Kev. Samuel Herman, rector of Brownell Female Seminary. bus been arraigaed before trustees of the instituuou cuarged with improper tutimacy with one of the indy teact- ers, The sudden disappearance of the lady ied to the mvestigation. ‘he reverend gentiemen confesses to nearly one year's intimacy, Siso implicates medical gentlemen of ‘standing in the The af ar bas create: . 4 SPEOIAL NOTICES enaie PR ay dma Pog LARGE to appreciate t! by them in the material reduction te price pores Bale ee #0 favorably pown througbout uited rtetes formation of ench ee have been airead: i onde NG MEN ABOU sbynen vo Teer Tt ro om the Errors. Abuses pro lies capt ea PSssres "ssarece HOW AED Aseoor eet Son Funsielphie, Po. EY AB9UCIATTON, MALL'S VEGETABLE s1¢! RENEWER. ee Bepews the vitality of the scalp. Bevews the balr to ite original color. secre the wutritive matier which parishes Benews the brash. wiry hair to silken eofteess. Sppearance of those ore we, ‘apacrié hair St alcall to clog up the pores” ‘Dan totile sbows P. MAUL CO Nena FM . Provristors, For erie by oll droggiete. alice