Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1869, Page 1

ES PEE Cm fitr to come, as they bad for fix years | iad pore with the same miserable mack~ ; THE EVENING STAR Lied wg —————— | ’ bd sedi?, Hendricks asked what become of ihe ve. 4 PUBLISHED DAILY, ay Bacepted, N Bet bowce was comaraces hos’ butet spped by At the Star Bullding, } ; | Congress. "Ie bad simont forgotten way. SW. Corner Pennsyivania Av.and Lith Street, / < BY THB l 5 Hi BYBNING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANT. luce tor twenty. years sor than’ give eee as Gay ak oe | ; 5 auns pobiey 0 ince @ obiee te: Carre PER WEEK. at the counter, with je : termed Three = of These me: Davis had known this . < . He Deheved i never wo perly umproved by the cry gover 4 973. thocgh' (his bill was yery well guarde?, and bopes it Would pass. ur Nye said the erection ot a new mar boure was ped a few years <ince after ti DISTRICT MATTERS 1 AWE Soundation wer tasc, beckews ar norea oe THE se LAST EVENING street. ve XXXII. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1869. Ng, for. The WEEK!.Y STAR—published on Friday Worning—One Doliar and s Haifa Year. tCtlau. FORTIETH OONGBESS. 1 DeragrMent or Stats, ) | Wasnintom, Pebruary 15. 1569. 5 | _ Leformation has been received at this Depart- ment from Mr W. W_ Randall, the Coasal of | the United States at Talcahnano, Ohili, of the atb, on thy 24th of November last, at Talca- smo, of Edward Lowe, & seaman of the ship Courser, WOMAN. Pemsies. owing to the peoutiar and importan Felations which they sustain, their peculiar organ far ior, and the offices they perform, are subject to many sufferings. Freecom from these contribute Am no smal? degree a8 fare saffered to ran on without involving the ner eaith of the individual, and ere long qe Eecing permancot cichurss and promatore decline Ror ts ft pleasant to consalt @ physician for the relief of these varioue élicate loms, and only ‘epon the most argent necesafit trae woman go far sacrifice her greatest charm @s to do this ‘The sex will then 0 for ay their hands simple specitice which will be ad eff. cachous ip relieving and curing almost every one of those troublesome cemplaiate peculiar to the een BELMBOLD'S EXTRACT OF BUCHU Hundreds safer on in silence, and hundreds of ethers apply vatuly to druggists and doctors, esther merely tantalize them with the bope of » cure or apply remedies which mage them worse. | Jayentice tothe aMictcd. but I am cbhiged ease ice to eMicted, bat ol say rhs it from cessive that although it may be ‘excenst exhaustion of the powers of ffs. by laborious em- ployment, Iesome air and food _ the use of tes and coffee. and freqnent childbirth, {t is far oftener caused by direct irri to the mucous membrane of the om. ii if. ben ‘reviewing the causes of these distressing compiaints. it is most painfal to contemplate the simple yuatice to the sutyect ts enumerates for of e cal 4 the many additional causes as years that ua- man family. The mani education and marriage. causes the sd for corporeal development to be in the restraints ef dress, the early confinement of school, and especially in the unhealthy excitement of the ball room. Thas. With the beay balt-clothed.and the mind unduly cited ire. perverting in midnight revel Seo boure designed by netere her sleep and Test, . work lores pn is ae ~~ Im Censequence of te early arn @ Taye tem, unnecessary efiort is required by the. delicate —i retain her situation in school at a ister 7 88 DerartM*Nt or State, TON, Febraary 12, 1859.5 on has been received at this Depart. m vt from Mr. R. F. Parrell, the Gexsul of the {ited States at Cadiz, Spain, of the death, ar the Hospital of Merey, Cadiz, ot Edward & destitute American senman, tuirty- five years of age. and a native of Hivana. SPECIAL NOTIUES, ——$<o——— ALLEN’S LUNG BALSAM. Ttsells everywhere and gives satisfaction. Road racts from ietters: Uniontown, Penn am hes performed some re Lrecommend the Thr: remarkable cores about he rite from Oarrol IN'S LUNG Bal, . At gives more other medicine we ix SAM. We are entirely ont of it, geucral satisfaction than any PERRY DAVIS’ PAL ‘This old and well known r medy, which has ac- quired a world-wide renown for the cure of suddea MEDICAL NOTICE. Doctor B. DF OURTIS, author of ' edical Beanz on Marriage C. Gt vote enly the fo ‘end will’ attend it a at bis residence, 5% North Charl —Treatment and ft ty, and all diseases arlaing from ab HALL’'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWE! Benews the vitality of the scalp. Beuews the hair to its original color. the nutritive matter which nourishes Renews the growth of ti becomes: ili medica! Batare. ‘*n cnwilling su! ° ics freatment. This is but a truthful pleenve of ‘of thousands of our youns’s ~ to exercise the functions they require an educa ALE WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY WHITES OR LECVOORRHEA, TOO PROFUSE MENSTRUATION, EXHAUSTION, TOO LONG CONTINUED PERIODS, PROLAPSUS AND BEARING DOWN, OB see Oa ULAPSUB UTERI We offer the most perfect specific known: BEMBOLD’S, COMPOUND EXTRACT OF BUCHU. Directions for use. diet, and advice, secompany. Females iueve tod of life, from infaney to find tt a remedy to functions, tre: siory of manhood and waman hood. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCU of the preparatio and more plese, HELMBOLD'S EXTBACT BUCHU, having recelwed the tudorsement of the most Oe jang im the United States, fs bomanity ss « certain cure for th+ @ENERAL DEBILITY, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEPRESSION, IMBECILITY, Renews the appearance of those thet are Bald and @ray, and is a spicodid hair dressing, Ho il or Alcohol to clog up the pores. One botile shows its effects. BP. HALL &£CO., Neshus, 8 Hi , Proprietors. For sale by all dz aggit jal3-2m PHALON PAPHIAN LOTION” me BEAUTIFYING = '@ AND COMPLEX. I MOVES ALL ERUPTION: FRECKLES. SIMPLES. ee ae pry tied renders . Fars and BLOOMING. for LADIES in the NURSERY it is invaluable. For GENTLEMEN after SHAVING it bas noequal “PAPHIAN LOTION” is the ouly reliable rea edy for diseases and blemishes of the SKIN. PHALON'S “PAPHIAN SOAP ‘er the TOILET NURSERY and BATH. will not chap the SKIN. Price 35 conte per cake. LOR DE MAYO." ‘LOR DE MAYO.” B TH “ 4 NEW PERFUME HANDEER ¢ uiee mxquisr LIOATE, LASTING ALON & BON, New York. ety = Sold by all Draggists BATCHELOB’S HAIB DYB. the if 3 the It ita of | od tees ee the Hair soft and beantifal Biss po hg A Ug sreet. New York. is | Metropolitan Patent Steam Bakery No. 347 C STBEET, Between 4% anv 6TH STREETS. HAVENNER'® CRACKERS Are admitted by all impartial judges to be the beat Mine reset are obvions: Weave erected of McKenzie seplendia Reo! . er five thousand dollars. Gur mmackinery te the beet and neweat Patent. We the best material. ta Tea Shesp ne cid stock om band, and consequently Fy tor seareckece, pon will Sind our stetement S70 prevent fraud, our Orackers are stamped with —— VENNER.’ AVENBER’S CRACKERS” mad to the Bakery, 347 © at; If you can't get from’ your Grocer, we will eupply you We offer the following assortment AT DA WAT! CK RRS MON Biscuit = BOBTO: s ona iB SHAPS HOVE! wo soap AR CAKES BUGAR CBACKERS. “HAVANNER'S FAMILY BREAD.” ‘This unequalled Bread is now for sale by most of ths lending Grocers of the city: rc as ba met o vltaz mae af select Family Fiogr: te thoronehly sweet, autritions, and is guaranteed to weigh sixteen. DETEBMINATION OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD CONFUSED IDEAS, HYSTERIA, GENERAL IBRITABILITY, RESTLESSNESS AND SLEEPLESSNESS aT NIGHT, ABSENCE OF MUSCULAB EFFICI BNC: 1088 OF APPETITE, DYSPEPSIA, BMACIATION, Low SPIRIT, DMOBGAN TIO8 PARAL ry a Gane ctCeuamation * O# PALPITATION OF THE HEART; end. in fact, we coneesr cs PRBYOUS ot DEDIL ‘Zo insure the genuine, cut this oat. 48K FOB HELMBOLD'’s. ‘Take no other. SOLD by DRUGGISTS snd DEALERS EVERY Price $1.25 per bottie; or six bottles for 96. Delivered to any Address. Describe Symptoms tn all Communications. BOLD. and Chem! oa Brosaway. . MESSEISQUOL SPRING WATER, YOR SALE BY PRINCIPAL DRUGGIBTS, CURES CANCER, CURES SOROFULA, rities of the Blood. And the Sovereign Bemedy for BRIGHTS DISEASE, and other Diseases of the Kidneys. 590 sth st. cast, EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL RBVENUB—The receipts to-day from this source were $270,595.03. Gas. Danver E. Stickies, also Hon. Engene Dascerly, of Caiifornia, are at the Epbitt Hoase Hon. Cart Scuvrz, United s from Missouri, was upon the fl ate this morning for @ short time, ates Senator F of the Sen THe Springfield Repub As Laving been “the great mi aks of Delmar Barean of Statistics. RePRESENTATIivE Cany lectures in Alexan- dria this evening for the benefit of the poor of that city. Tae BiLt Removine Povrricar Disant Tixs from certain persons therein named was afer a long discassion in the Honse to-day passed by & yote of—yeas 130, nays $3. Mra. J. C. Kompavr, Danish Consul in this city, sailed yesterday from Baltimore for the const of Florida, where he will remain abou: two months for the benefit of his health, Mason Gungrat Lorenzo Tomas, who bas been inspecting the national cemeteries iu the Sonthwest, left Memphis for Washington Saturday evening. IT Is SAID that Secretary Seward has gran- t@d leave of absence to several of our Mimsters abroad, and umong them is one for Reverdy Jobnson, who it is understood desires to re- turn to the United States for a ehert time. Ta® PRresipent has signed a warrant of pardon for John Devlin, of Brooxlyn, New York, who was convicted about a year ago of being implicated in whisky frauds. The par- don is strongly recommended and will be is- sued to-day. WE Bmae that General and Mrs. Grant are about issuing cards of invitation ton large ra- ception to take place within a few days of mauguration. This, it 18 understood, will be mn on which the General and ill receive previous to the inetal- lation of the General as President of the United Siates. TALE AnovT A CHAMELEON !—That change- able creature is nothing to General Butler, if newspaper correspondents writing trom this city are to be relied on. One of them, de- scribing him in tne recent muss in the Hous, says he “tarmed black with rage.” Another says he was “white with wrath.” A third de clares be ‘shook with fury,” and anothe- tnat he “trembled with indignation.” Which, for an impastive man, is a pretty good variety tor short notice. If 1S A STRANGE COINCIDRNCR that mains of J. Wilkes Booth should yesterday bave been temporarily deposited in the stable, im the rear of Ford’s Theatre, in which he kept his horse, and fronting on the alley throngh which be made his escape on the night he assassinated President Lincoln The remains were deposited in the stable by the uuder- takers, aS stated in our local columas, ia order to bafile the crowd who had beseiged thoir es. tablishment, on F street, to satisty their curi- osity by @ sight of the body. A GOOD DEAT SURPRIeED was Judge Dent the brother-in-law of General Grant, by the sction of President Johnson in sending his name to the Senate for General Kilpatrick’s place as Minister to Ohi. Yescerday Mr. Dent seat to Mr Sumuer, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a note, stating that he is not an applicant for the position t> which he has been nominaied, and desires his name withdrawn. Judge Dent nas taken a house in Wa-hivgton and prepared himself tor a four years’ sojourn here, re glad to note. Tne MARKgT-Hovss BiLt.—In the Senate this af.ernoon, the bill to iacorporate tne Washington Market Company was takea up by # yoie of thirty-one yeas to nineteen nays. Mr. Hendricks then moved that the bill be postpened indefinitely; which motion was lost by & vote of 28 mays to Ww yeas. Mr. Morten moved to suspend the bill for the purpose of taking up the bill repealing the Tenure of Office law. A lengthy debate followed as to the importance of appopriation bills, &c., and without any further action upon the market bill, the Sen- ate, a few minutes before three o'clock, on mo- tion of Mr. Fessenden, went into Executive Session. WASHINGTON GAS AND Gas Uomrany.— Mr. Yates introduced in the Senate this morn- ing the follmwing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on the District of Columbia be metructed to inquire and report whether the Washington(ias Light Company have increased their capital stock, $6 10,(KW, to $1,000,000, and if so, whether said company have expended the additonal $50,000 in ex- tending the gas mains thronghout the city, as required by law. or whether they have divided the additional capital stock mong the stockholders, share and share alike im violation of the act of Congress authorizing an increase of said capital stock for the purpose of extendiag the gas mains, Ac, of said company. And further, to mquire how many persons have been furnished gas by said company free of charge during the past three years, and the amounts of vas consumed by such persons, and that the committee be authorized to send for persons and papers. IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER CHANNEL.— Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, introdaced in the Senate this morning a bill to improve the chapnel ef the Potomac river near Wash- ington and Georgetown, which appropriates ‘$300,000, to be expended under the superintend- ence of the Secretary of War, for the building of a breakwater for the purpose of turning the current of the river near Anacostia Isiand along we river front of the city of Wash- ington, and for Purpose of improving the channel along said river front to its inter- section with the channel of the East branch, jnear the arsenal, and for the dredging of a bar in the river near Georgetown, and also one be- low the city of Alexandria, aud tor other im- provements of said river ud harbors, which, 1m the judgment of the Secretary of War, will render the navigation safe and convenient for Xi Baval and commercial vessels. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT yes- terday announced that its opinion upen the motion for a writ of prohibition against Judge Underwood, to restrain him from releasing prisoners convicted yy, Judges bolding office iu violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, would be withheld until a certificate of thr difference of opinion betweea Chiet Justice Chase and Judge Underwood in the matur haa been led ia Uourt. But To Prevent LoaNInG Moxey on ‘Unitep STATES NoTes.—Mr. Sherman in the Senate this morning, from the Committee on Finance. reported back the bill which passed the House = the 13th imst., to prevent loaning monry upon United States notes. —re-—____—._. Go1nc To WasBINGTON —Rey. S.S. Mitchell, of the Old School Presbyterian Church, has formally accepted a call from Washington, D. Cc. citizens who bave been accustomed to im expound the Word of God will beex- eahy Seiry to Bons of Sie intended depart- itl Assume the reg hed church over which Rev. . Gurley, Pp ident fanaa Sortace, presided Harrisburg (Pa.) Cnion. @7 Mr. Fenerstein committed 4 Louis the other day in @ state of intoxication = Possibly to @void the eubsequeat bead- ie. So There are two Established charches’ in London, where the congregation consists of two persons each. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, —_e——_. FROM HAVANA. Havana, Feb. 16.—The Governmen’ anthor- ities retnse to recognize the United States Con- sul, except asa commercial agent. Nataraliz: citizens are being imprisoned without charges hewg preferred against them, or wi Ront the chance of s trial, The Americar Consul will he compelled to leave unless he is supported by bis Government. The Government is Pie ng rescric ions im the way of Americans Who wisb to leave the Island OLD DISCOVERIES, St. Louis, Feb. 16—A rich quartz mine bis recently been di Bircoon’s Gatch.” near Virguin city The mine is represented to be literally filled with gold,as much as a dollar Baving been taken Out of forty ounces otrock. Indications are that this will prove to bethe richest load ever discovered in the territory. It is estimated that Diamond City Mountain will turn out more gold during the coming season than any previous year. FROM CUBA Report Better—Arrival of Sp s. Havana, Feb. 15—The Cadiz steamer ar- rived to.day with 1,0) troops. A Government telegram from Villa Clara s that the artillery of Columa, from Ha- vana, bas routed 2.1K insurgents at Monicar- agua, killing 30. A merting of real estate owners was held on Saturday todevise mears for raising funds, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD REPORT PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16.—The anonal report of the Py yivauia Tauroad, adopted by the company, authorizes the issue of twenty-five Per cent. additional stock at par to stockhold- ers registered in the books of the company on South day of April next. The object of this new issue Of stock 1s to imcrease the rolling stock o{ the road and otherwise complete arrangements for the through line to the Pacific. SENTENCE FOR MURDER. Troy, N. ¥., Feb. 16.—Joel B Thompson Was yesterday sentenced by Judge Hodgeboom to twenty years and three montns in the Clin- ton prison; at hard labor, for the murder of Thomas H. Bailey. Bill of exceptions has been ed. ees SENATOR MORGAN GAINS A LAW- suUIT St. Lovis, Feb, 15 —United States Senator Morgan, ot New York, obtained a judgment in the Circuit Court, on Saturday, against G. W Thatcher, for $37,600, EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET. New York, Feb. 16.—Money active, seven on account. Heavy shipments of currency South Bonds easier. Railways heavy, and a quarter lower. Market exciting and usettled. ————_re __ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Money continues in fairsupply in New York 4nd brokers borrow easily at 7 per cent. on cls and 6 per cent. on Governmeats There 18a brisker movement in paper, prime names being current at7a9 per cent. United States bonds are excited, under the continued ad- vance in bonds at London. ‘eb. 16, lay Uooke & Co. furnish the following quotatiens of Gov ernment securities : U. 8.6%, 1881 Five Twenties, 1862... Five Twenties, 1564, é Twenties, 1-65, oe . ve Twenties, Jan. & July, 65. Five Twenties, Jan. & July, '67 Five Twenties, Jan. & July, =. Forties... NEW YoRE—viner BOARD. U.S. 6's, 188 5.20's, 1862, 5.208, 1864. 2 5.20°s, 1565. 13% Gold... 5220's, Inde y,65..111 y see ee {By Bankers’ and Mroxers’ Telegrapr.) Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote stocks and bouus in Bome and foreign markets as follows : New Yous Feb 16.—First Board—U.S. 6's: 1, coupon, 11 «64, coupon, 1125; 1868, coupon, Hew, 111%: 6.20's, I 10,40's, coupons, 110), ; Pacific . Cert 4; Mariposa, Mail, none; Canton, 60%; Oumberiand, 37 x; Western Union Telegraph, 364: Quicksilver 224; Bostor Water Power. 15x; New York Central, 162%; Hudson, 135; Reading, #24 central, Micbigan 119; Michigan ‘Sontn- arp. 93%; Mliuots Gentral, 14 eland and Pittsburg, %)2,; Northwest, 83 3 Pp a ‘91 4; Cleveland and Toledo, 105. : Rock Island ‘ort Wayne, none; Alton & Terra Haute, 484° Toledo & Wabash, 65,; Adams Exp. 66; Wells, Fargo & Co. Exp., none: Americsi Express, 46; United States Exp.. none; Mer- chante’ Union. 1-4; Obicago & Alton. none: do. nreferred, 155 arket weak. Gold, 15a 135. ay. BaLTimogs, Feb. 16—Uotton not inally wae changed, in the absence of cable advices. Flour more active: prices steady, Wheat firm: Valley $2.25a2.3). Corn firm; prime white, «5: 2. Oats firm at 7a;5 Rye nomial, prime Pork quiet at $3350. Bacon quiet; Sides, 17%: Clear do.. 153; Sho: ders, 154,; Hams, 20a21 jet at sg 1 Matters 1m B: re To-day. Battimore, Feb. 16.—Virginia Sixes, in- id, 51 bid, 513 asked; do. 1-66, 53 bid: 3: bid, 52 asked; do. coupon, old, 57 bic: do. new, 62} bid. North Uarolina Si old, 62 bid; do. new, 60%. ——e—__ Wall Street To-day t. change, 9. Gold, 36. 5-20’s 18:2, coupon, 15, North Carolina sixes, 62; new, 6: V sixes, ex-coupon, 56%; new, 63 aske see Sixes, ex-coupon, 67; new, 6%. ——e—_—_ New Yerk Gr: Market Te-day. New York, Feb. 16.—Flourdall and declin- ing. Wheat dull and about Ic. lower, Cora dull. but without decided change. —e- _— Forman Naws By Canie.—Oar foreign ad- ices of last night are full and interesting. In in arrests of Carlists continue to be made for the suppression of the revolt in Guba. King Ferdinand, of Port Isabella in the throne of. offers to succeed The evacua- istry. Greece has suspended her for war, and the insurrection rete is at an eud. Quite a serious collision took piace at Swanton, China. recently between the crew of & British gunboat and Chinamen. during ‘eee sailors were end at their Sonts, several Chinamen were 1. & num of sailors wounded. The Mikado had received the Ministers of foreign Governments at Yeddo with great ceremeny, 80d manifested an earnest desire on the part of Japan to maintain Penceful relations with the rest of the world. Fantan Mass MEsTinG 1 New York.—An immense mass meeting Of citizens in favor of the, freedom of Ireland, 4nd the liberation of Amer'can citizens held prisoners by England, took piace last evening at the Cooper Institute, New York, Mayor Hall presided, and made an eloquent speech denouncing the disregard of the rights of American citizens shown by England, and claiming that further apathy on the subject would be disgraceful to the United States as anation. Other speakers addressed the meeting, and resolution affirming the right of foreign-born citizens t0 protection were adopted unanimously, amid much enthusiasm Tne PLasTaawus—Tbe Teport which has been current tor several days that tne plaster. ers ‘of New York contemplate a strike, demand. ai ht hours, is eaid to be erroa. a The see intend ne such move- ment. T to leave the scale of ‘wages the same as it bas been for the past four Years, namely, $4 50 per day. &7-Small.pox is spreading fearfully in the ‘Western cities. Ere A thousand tons ve been puvea ot mer, Me. pees. 7a fi of wild geese—early birds—j over Kew ‘Loudon, Ors Thursday, apie Ror: hward. ‘aa S7-There are 2, “Second Adventists” in Massachusetts. ied This Afterneon’s Proceedings. ae aoe Turspay, February 16. SeNATE.—Mr. Howe called up the bill to grant lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Michigan Railroad, which was passed. Mr. Sauisbury asked and was excused fro! further service on the Committees on Mines and Mining and Revolutionary Ciaims. Mr. Howard called up the bill to authorize the transfer of lands from the Union Paciitc Tailway, eastern division, to © Denver Pa- cific Railway and Telegraph Company, which was passed, . Yates offered a resolution that a commit- tee of three Senators be appointed by the pre- Siding officer to make the necessary arrange- Menis for the iMAUgUrAtion of the President. Adopted Mr. Sherman, trom Commitee on Fu : Teporied House bill to pre oaning of mo- ney on United Siates notes; which was passed Mr. Mormil, of Vermont, from Committee ou Fivance, reported, with amendment, House bill in reference to the certifying of checks by National Banks. Mr. Sumer, from Committee on Foreign Relations, reported House out resolution to pay Leonard Pearce, of Pordand, Me, 11-4 in gold, for monies advanced in Matamoras, Mexico, by him for the feeding and clothing of Union refugees and soldiers im Mexico. Passed. Mr. Patterson, of N. H., introduced a bill for the improvement of the Potomac river. aud tbe harbors of Wasbington aud Georgetown. Referred to Committee ou District of Colam- ia, Mr. Cottell, from the Committee on Finance, Teported a substitute for the House bill relating to national banking associations. Mr. Williams called up bill to establish an assay office in the Territory of Idaho. Passed Mr. Gates offered a resolution of inquiry in Teference to the Washington Gas Light Com- pany. Reterred to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Sawyer introduced a joiutresolution reg- ulating the commencemeni of actions in the Court of Claims. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Drake presented the credentials of Carl Schurz, Senator elect from Missouri, waoich Were read and placed on file. Mr. Sumner called up the bill to give a pen- sion to Mrs. Mary Lincoln, widow of the late President Mr. Sumper moved to fill the blank py in- serting $5,000 per annum. The report of the Committee on Pensions was .Tead at the request of Mr. Conkling. It states that the Committee are unabie to find anything in the letter of the pension laws which woula autborize them to Teport im faver of recom- mending that Mrs. Lincoln have a pension, and they therefore report against the joint resolu- tion, Mr. Sumner.— Question en filling the blank. Mr. Davis did not oppose this bill from any hestulity to Mrs Lincoln. He was a friead of the late President, and had every respect and regard for him and his services, but he thought it would be a most mischievous innovation on the policy of the Government to grant this pro- posed pension to Mrs. Lincoln. It would be & most mischievous precedent to set, and would open the door to abuses which the imagination bow could not conceive of. Mr. Conness moved that the bill should be so smended as to read that Mrs. Mary Lincoln sball receive an allowance, &c Mr. Hendricks said the amendmen: wa: proper, if anything was proper, but this sys- tem of annuities would be the beginning of a most evil system. This was inaugurating the English system of annuities, which was most oppressive to the people. The subject was still under discussion when our report closed. Hovse.—The House resumed the considera. tion of the bill to relieve cercain parties therein named from political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to ‘be Constitution 01 the United States, on which Mr. Paine ( Wis.) bad the floor. He yielded to Dir. Ela, (N. H..) who introduced’a bill te provide for the printing ot the Congressional record. Keterréd to Committee on Prinung. Mr. Churebill (N. ¥.) offered a joint resoiu- tion allowing the Secretary ot War to allow the New York and Oswego Kailroad Company the right of way over the public lands at For! Ontario, New York. Passed. Mr. Paine (Wis.) then resumed the floor. and said that he would call the previous ques- tien, and if it was sustained be would yieid the floor, as liberally as he could. to such gentle- men as wished (0 speak an the bill ‘The previous question was sconded, and Mr. Paine yielded first to Mr. McKee (Ky.) who opposed the removal Of political disabilities from Kentuckians who are named in the bill. He said the only reason why they wanted their political disabilities re- moved was that they might continue im thy offices which they now held contrary to iaw. These men are now engaged in the work of persecuting and murdering the few Union men who live in Kentucky. rece VIRGINIA NEWS. The trial of Jobn Murphy, charged with the murder of John Conner. near Mt. Jackson, in October last, bas been In progress before the county courtof Shenandoah. This case, trom the pecuniary atrocities which marked the Perpetration of the murder, has excited con- siderable interest. It will be remembered that the body was horribly mutilated and dis- figured by the murderer, after the killing. The case of Robert Stevens, colored, vs. the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail- Teud company, will be called up tor a bearing in Judge Underwood's Court im Richmond on Monday next. This is an action for damages instituted by the plaintiff on bebalf ot his wife, whom he alleges was forcibly ejected from the cars. though she had parcuased a first-class ticket. The Leesburg Washingtonian says: J. H. Clapham, auctioneer, <o'd om Tuesday last for the heirs, the Innd of Peter Virts, deceased— the home farm to Luther H. Vincel, containing 200 acres for $52 per acre. The Baker tarm containing 171 acres to Jacob D. Virts, for $45 T 81 Col. Ehjah V. White, the Sheriff of Londoun, has appomted Thomas E. Taylor, Deputy Sherift tor Leesburg District, and Oapt. F. M Myers, for Major Love’s District, Major I. having resigned. ALEXANDRIA MaTTRES.—The (azet/e of last evening bas the following items: Supposed Earthquake.— Last night between the hours of one and two o'clock several of the city’s night watchmen heard the rumbling, and felt distinctly the shock, of what they now sup- pere was an earthquake. Theearth trembled, and the houses shook. [he watchmau at the circumstance. and so great the occasioned ne thos of the machi- nery, that he thought the build! was tamb ling down. Mapy others. who were awake at mentioned, say that they, too, felt the sbock to which allusion has ‘made. The iriax ad the warehouse of Mrs, ‘that gentlemas Lowe for $50. On oF OLp Jous Brown's R. TRovPLE—On Ro, was sold to this morning by Mrs. Christiana : ll i ieee iui i : : E ty ph ont _ and that be hod cngaged Hi te ithe! 87 & bill to prokibit the cousine bes been introduced into the Kentucky legislature. In the Senate, last evening, Mr. Harlan called p the bill to repeal the usury laws of tae Instrict of Columbia. it pinces the legal rate of interest at Six per cent.. but allows special written contracts to be made for biguer raus. Mr. Davis was oppored to legalizing any rate higher than six percent. There were but few Prople able to pay more than that, and a lugher Fate than SIX per cent. Was onerous and op sreseive on the industry « country. Asp bad stood up for the mlerests of this Distr jor thirty years, he would resist the passage o. the bill by ail means in bis power Mr. Harian said bigher rates of interest were ermirsible in New York and Baltumore. 1 jumore, he understood, & contract could be ade for eight per cen’ ® k aud Baltimore for zens of this District who wanted to money bai Jumore to get eu is Was a hardsbip, and of the bill was to keep the capital thes District at home. Mr. Davis ssid no excuse could ja osition of a wurioUS Tale of sted wpon the bill being Ind over. Ss ordered. The general incorporation actfor church and religious societies in the Distr: Mr. Willey though: i veligious the Dilt would be i A message Was received from We Houte with a request for & committee of comtereace on jomt resolution proplsing amendments to Constitution, Mr. Stewart moved that the request for a committee of comterence be acceded co. Mr. Buckalew desired wo make a few remarks on the subject, whea Mr. Harian objected to the District of Colam- Dusiness Delug displaced Some Senators remarked that it was impor- tant to get the amendments throug for tne President's action. Mr. Drake.—The President bas nothing at all to do with it. and whether it passes now or the jast day of Ubis session, it does not matier so far as he 15 concerned. Mr. Stewart said it was very material that tbe amendment should be acted on in a few days. The Legisiatare of his State, (Ne~ada,) fer apstance, Would adjvarn im a Very short ume. Mr. Davis thought it mach more material tba: no action at all should be had. ‘The further consideration of the subject was then post, Baul to-morrow. ‘Mr! Harlan. called up the biil relating to ju dicial proceedings in the District of Columbia, which was amended and passed. Also, bili concerning divorces in the Di-trict of Colum. bis, which authorizes the Supreme Court of the Instrict of Columbia to decree, iu 18 discre- ton, divorce from the bonds of ‘matrimony in all cases in which it is now authorized to de- cree divorces from bed and board. Passed. Mr. Sumner called up bill to provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of com- ed by the courts of the Staces and 1 the United sates and of foreign , and for the taking of depositions. taken up. over :mtormaily 4 Passed. Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, called up House Dill to admit to the Insane Asylum, in te District of Columma, Wm. Grant Powers. Paterd. Mr. Harlan called up bill to u corporate the Uniontown and Washington City Railroad Company. Amended aud passed The bill to regulate the and arch over the same, rse of Tiber creek, as taken up bal, on motton of Mr. Pattersou, was laid over infor- maliy Mr. Harian then called up the bill to incor. porate the Wasbington Market Uorapany, and it was read with the endments Teporied by the committe ; which amendments were adopi- shou; the first of which requires wes ia the ext provides tnat the gromnds are to be used for market purposes y. Italso provides that the front shall be alotg tBe south side of Peunsyivania avenue ann ave. nur, thence along the south side of Louisiana avenue to the ensterly side of sth street west, woe along the eastside of Wh street to tac Ts to keep all the bat onl, unt it strikes thesouth ot Lou ube cauwal, ‘The next amendment provides that the stalis, Sande, sad privileges of ail kinds in said mar- et for market purposes when offered at public sale shall be let ta the highest der, and there shall be no bidding on the part of the company, directly or indirectly but the compsny, with the consent of the Mayor and Aidermen of the city ot Wasning- ‘ob, May fix & minimum rate of bids at sucu sale: and the person who shall offer the high- est price at or beyond such minimum for any such stand, stall, or privilege, shall be entitled to the occupation thereof and shali be consid- ered as baying tue good wail and right to re- tain possession thereof so long a= be chooses 10 occupy the same for uis own business and shall coutapue to pay the rent theretor, but shail have Bo right to dispose of such good will to any other person; and the rent shall oniy be raised om application to the Mayor and Aldermen, who, after hearing the parties, may change aud determine the same. And the municipal gov- erpment of said city sbail at all times baye | power to make and enforce such reguiatious | with regard to said market and the manage. Ment thereot as in their jadgment the interrst-, con venience, health, and safety of the comau- nity may require. An additional section is also added, which provides that before any buildings now upon s said land shall be removed or new buildings | erected, a plan tor such new buildings and for said market, accurately describing the manner m which said grounds are to be laid out and occupird, shall be made, and approved by the President of said company, the Mayor of the eily, and the Architect of the Capitol extension, who shall certify such approval upon said plan, and the same shall be depesited in the office of the Register of Deeds, in the city of Washington, tor safe keeping; and said grounds sball be used and occupied and said buildings and in like manuer attested and deposited. The eleventh section of the original bill, which vested in the company all the right and title of the Government to amended as lo comter the pr pany for the term of twenty. sooner terminated for a non-compliance or Sbuce of the conditions imposea upon said lege to the com- company, which may be dome by suit in the name of the States to recover possession of said property. A\ the end of said period ot twenty-five the said lands, with all the erections tnd bapropemente thereon, shall re- veri to the United States. In the last amendment Mr Rice, of Ark. moved that the term of occupancy by the com- pany be fixed at thirty years instead of twen- ty-five. Lost, ‘be Ty ©: of whing ing under the control of a private This proposition was to place the control of the maraet i of a close corporation. ‘Sbould the charter be granted to the company there would be a struggle among the Lucasters which would be much ee ae they would male riots cheap in bay ing em eooreeny ‘and dear in seil- ents ty at too erty of these specuiaiors ms food. bucksters. He could see no to come from the eens of tbe bill, ana ‘The dill came before the Building and Grounds, and ihe by the Aldermen of resolution was syere sere since learned eile had revised ro the bill. bill unt an giving the corporate the sight to purchase the market at any time from the company, at the actual cost with cont. per Mr. mistorvene ‘would not build market-house, and tne city would i walt are potas eens it. Both ‘of the aetnori- ties had voted for this bill, and beteliewed thet EI i t re A politic to Moor porate ututiOns Im this country. He oped ground. was so ¢ years, unless this bill allowed the company to cross the same etree’ Mr. Davis wWatled to get the old market house away from there, If Congress was got ‘Willing to @TaM! the charter to ompany Jet the Corpormsiwa Rave power w ca mew one; or let the ground be used for an easmasien Smithsonian grounds Drake said be was intormed by the Mayo: be city could build a marke: Bouse, al! was needed was the authority to > so from Cengress, In 8 lew years it would pay for iteelt and then it would be A source of Tevever and a benefit to the public forewer Me @id Bet tee why such advantages should be given to individut ey could be of nc br oefit to the public at large Mr bescenden sakd that was the priva’e Opimion of the Mayor tha: ibe city could bata Amrrket house, The city autborsties bad a Applied for the right to butld a market honse. and be wos informed that thes 4 d nc to dose. He Bad Bo dow>t that the erotem who applied for this charter expected to maar Money out of s!, and he hoped they would 1 they invested the large amount propo-d. av made thr improvement contenplaied Mr. Rameey in Poitadeiphia atl ¢ Dandsome market-bouses of that cuy were erected by private corpor: Mr. Drake enid he was opposed to con ized markets, and thought the «ystem of mm shops oF green groceries were of tar greater benefit to thy community. People were obliged to pay more in markets than there was auy we. ¥ for The question was the taken on the m>ion ot Mr. Hendricks to pos e Dill tudes aitely and resulted. Teas—Mesers, Buckalew, Conkling, Drake, Harris, Hendri organ, Nye. Thayer, Tipton, ame and Aays—Meeers Ormagea, Davis, Fessenden, McDouald, Morwa, ames. Rice, Robertson, Ross, 5. Warner and Yates No quorum being present, "he Senate ad journed - -ore- Neore Exicteinr in Geomua—Varo Metsace OF Goverworn BULLOCK.— The joint resolution Teferring to the Georgia Supreme Court the question of the eligibitity of negroes to office was returued to the Legusiatare by Goveruor Bullock, yesterday, without bis ap- Proval He says the resolution does not settie, oreven touch two of the leading potow, vir the organizton of the Legislature under the law; and ite subsequeut action, expelling a large portion of its members on account ot color. He says also, that the resolution doe Bot bind the Legisiature to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court, oreven indicate a dispe- sition to do so, and that tbe well-worded Tesolves’’do not tonch upon one of the vital poi tissue, and have no binding force ws to the other, which is likely to satisfy the body of men whose firmness, wisdom. and patriotism conducted the country successfally through the great rebellion. The Governorrecommends the Legisinture to tale imitative steps Loward a conrummation of the policy of Congress, from whom we derive all we have, and all we expect to enjoy of civil government, to undo what bas been done, restore colored momoers to their seate, and exe eBpnot take the test SuveviaR Freak or NaTore—A Siamese Twins Arvarn.—On Friday evening colored Womaa named Catfarine Thompson, wile of Andrew Thompson, be neighborhood of Matoca, ga: whose bodies were jotned tbe junction extending from a potn’ first rib down to the fifth bodies were pertectly formed, aud the children were appa- Tently healthy amd bora im the fulness of ume, but they died at their birth. It is the opinion yeician who visited the mother som> he children have been resuscitated tf proper meas- ures had been earlier resorted be - | bed their armsaronnd ench other's w: | Richmond Whig. 2 the mide, near the i Fy H g e : 8 & ‘sorte —The Clothing Cat- jon, of New York, recently beld « Mreting to Tective the report of delecatious trom the various shops as to the results of the cemand for the increase of wages from $20 to 24 per week. It was stated that nineween sbops bad agreed to pay the mew rate, anda large addition to the number was antic Dy of the shops are negotiating and seem tavorably di cutters of mine <hop- areona strike. The Gas aud Steam Fitters’ Association of New York, ts making prepara- tions for & movement to advance te rave of wages to S4 per day a 87 A writer in (he Germantown Telegraph concludes after baving bad (bre: years exper. sence with storing are in the cellar of | barn and under the animals, and the bay grain stored im the barn, care Was devoisd to ventilation, objectionable arrangemen'. and unnesi! tingly condemns it as very anjadicious: 87 Phiiad Rewsbovs. President. is org@mizing a home for i's ‘Childs of the Ledger, is the —_—__—_ JUST BEOEIV: 'D BY TUESDAY s STEAMER. ant new on. sis. vatterey ae iaeaets te Good F Looe Hs at $1, worth @) 25 oom an’ Ball ad Goods cut «ut as *hiee fast toost veh So nee» LY ~y a ‘very superior and LIST CABPETINGS. Jas DODBON. Dealer in all kinds Furnitare oods. fe 6-coim (Tatel.) Ne 4 Soace. a WALTHAM WATCHES. a nL OC! mheasu out The extensive use of these watches for the last pears wy a awer Contactors Eapiurse. aud Most exact atch wearers, Semoustrated the at atendi- end accuracy of the Waltham 'y that class in all these respects. ‘The Waperior vorr'ntzation and great extent the Company's Werks at Wall ‘ rovements, and at @ price compe {ition fatite: and those who buy anyother stg: from 25 to per cent. more for i. watches than is necessary” a sale by all dealers, lo watches retailed by the MALT EXTRACT. GBRAT RBDUCTION 18 PRics. (UALITY and PROPERTIES UNIMPAIRED. A Delightful, Necvitions BEVERAGE. A Pleasant Invigorating TONIC. A Substitute for ALE and Alcoholue DRINKS. A STRENG THENER for the DEBILITATED, TESPECIALLY NURSING MoTmERs J A Certain REMEDY for Disorgers of the THROAT, CHEST, LUNGS AND STOMACH. Troms Case GREAT BaRcalus im IRISH LINENS: How SUSEAEOERERES, fr Bey’ wear, tom FREEON .PERCALES at 37% cents, worth 50 Geo A Clarke Ui Conte’ oor: TOM. © conte. a i aavorument, colees Good CALIOORS, 10 parce for 92.25. a J.W. SELaY @ 00.8. Penney) vania avenve. wide. t 323 . fe 18-2awer wear Tin etre t.