Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1869, Page 1

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A res- a urtyselght ‘howe: yielded to the excitement of Joy of conflict. ly mpic wheel caught fire in the there were sparkles which fell wh oS Spal 8 whicl ell where should not have fallen, bered now. Were he it were better to say. independence kep! and conscience, and c alike af friend and Toe to this scat of his power and secret of his success. It would have been impossible for him, like his remicr of George the Thir acquiré or retain place or power, by a con- Cole introduced a bill to tix the western Paciiic Raillroad. Referred on Pacitic Railroad. Mr. Cole introduced resolution, which he asked to be laid on the table for Committee on passed protesti of the fermenting period to also, that the executive committee iment on the short fore 4 commissioner INTERNAL RevENvE—The receipts to-day , they cannot be remem- from this source were $205,125. us, face to face, of that earliest rest C5 |, to recover office, } ND co ny WASHINGTON i. NGERBUND, ited by BEST MUSICAL TALENT OF THE CITY, OR THE BENEFIT UF THE POOR, é LINCOLN HALL, Commer of Ninth and D streets, TUESDAY EVE DECEMBER 14, 1869, Tickets of Admission, at Jollar,can be had at the music and bookstores. the members of the Committee t received. acargo dust received scarge, 'T COAL, ital le for base burning st. On hae. fall stork of ANTHRACITE COAT, of all kines *. Also, PINE and OAK W v Special attention given to CUMBBR. For sale at the lowest market prices. MAYFIELD & I T Green street, corner of the ¢ ABest ans wn, D.C. L. MOXLEY, B 443 tents’ tiretseocond door wore r, LL, COSTUMER FOR FANCY AND MASQUE BALLS, FoR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHIL- A Se fram L 200 OIL PAINTINGS! For sale and on Free Exhibition at BARLOW’S GALLERY OF FINE ABTS. A large number of PODERN PICTURES suitable for Hotiday ts will be found amongst them. No. 23° Penua. avenue, between 12th and J3th streets, south Side, over LAMB'S Looking Glass and Picture Brame Establishment. nel7-6u Aazr neposrrory, 245 F STREET. Berween Trrrteents and Fourteenth Streets. RAVINGS, OGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., bs UPS OF SCULPTURE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLOR BRACKETS, &c. A Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ee ly SMITH & STRONG. Ne. 486) @N EXHIBITION 4No. 486 ‘tem { AND SAL ‘Tra Srazcz.§ AT MARKRITER’, No, 486 Seventh at Eight Doors above Odd Fellows Halt, Cheice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, &e. Also; Lareest Suck | Paperhangings, | Window Shades, Pictgre Frames, Pleture Cord’ and ‘Tas seks, Higgs. Sails, €c- im tho District. Please Remember Name and Number. ap 2-ly Sreger. BALLS, PARTIES, &e. G™ BALL x aT THE . ‘NEW MAS: : ix aE r MASONI vaALL FUND " es of the Under WasURIC HALL ASSOCIATION, Maso® Douk and music store : and of the Committee of Ar- ‘Larner. Robert Ball, C. A. Appel, Géo. D, r.. E. B. MacGrotty, Committee. delt-eo AND BALL OF THE fon and E. THURSDAY EVENING, Wéth. i Ba ms for the benefit a2 ting a Gentleman and Ladies. $1. — . a HOGAN, Secretary, S®vVEn PER CENT. FIRST CLASS GOLD BONDS, ‘AYABLE IN GOLD IN FIFTY PRINCIPAL P. 7 4 PAYABLE IN GOLD IN NEW sNTEREST TOR OR LONDON, ~ FREE OF UNITED STATES TAXATION, ISSCED BY THE BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIN- NESOTA RAIIAVAY CO. BEING & GAGE CONVERTIBLE SINKING FIRST MORTG. FtsD BunD SECURED BY THE Railroad, Branches. Depot Grounds. Rolling Stock, Equipment and Franchises of the Company. A FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT, LBELDING IN CURRENCY NEARLY TEN = Ne CENE. PER ANNUAL TRUSTERS: J. EDGAR THOMSON, of Philadelphia, Pa., CHABLES L. FRUST, of New York City. Financial Agents for the sale of the Bonds, HENRY CLEWS & Cv. 32, Wall Street, New York. Eg These Bonds may be obtained at 95 and ac- crued interest, of LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, Wi Penpeyivania avenue and 20th street, Washington BY sod Lear Syd WARE, GOLD Ay noSimip 172 W. Baltimore street, Cc ROSS & WALSH, BESL ESTATE SACHANGS & 5S / AKERS, John Gerde, of Cin cinnati, was clected - dent. The associa - tion adjourned sine die. pe ees Nebraska and the a Amend. men: Exclusively to The Evening Star. Cnicaco, Dec. 14.—A ‘Tue Hovse RecoxstRvction Commrrrer Cygne eniliaty recorded reconciliat met this morning, but took no action upon the question of admitting Virginia, the whole sub- Ject being postponed until Saturday next. wo ‘the capacity of the at $1 per gallon, On motion of Mr. Howard, it was Committee on Finance be instr: expediency of reducing internal alties prescribed by act of July, 1! THE DEATH OF SENATOR FESSENDEN. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, rose announce the death of his One who ne Sone infizence—comes not far off bells, the yisible emibems of mourning, public an See = tou = se . ese switly repeating vicissi in the pene nal destinies of those associated here; a consciousness of the numbers of the wise, the and with a leftier His mind and method were of the judi He did not deter to the decision of the popular ment as the sum of political wisdom and the itable law of duty. His own, and not the public sense, was his rule of actien as a Sena- tor. He paid little court to the practiced no artifices and empl ties to enlist them i . And he did net sway the masses so much by the sublimity of his sentiments as he inspired conti- dence and admiration by the dignity of his man- ners, the clearness of his understanding, and the of That he possess: ubtiess true, while ejually true it was that he was free trom all su-picion that his am. bition had overcome his ju his public virtue. ‘ucted to inquire revenue pen- Szcnrrany Fisn will entertain the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs at dinner at his residence this evening. dispat from Lincoln rey dl proceeded to jutler as wavering whether to tra of the Nebraska Legislature, while no doubt he is anxious to have the Fif- teenth Amendment ratified. There is great agi ing of an extra session y the citizens south of the Platte, who fear the members north of the Platte will well talk to pass a measure beneficial to Railroad is hii often took their color from virtue itself. On lence; even if the grave ver him did not refuse its good. these he needs no sil which is now closing echoes except to what MR. TRUMBULL'S REMARKS. Mr. Trumbull then delivered the tesmat Mr. President:. in April had in MADAM DE Gancta’s reception last night was very brilliant. The music, as usual at these pleasant entertainments, was excellent, and the assemblage of beauties present is seldom ex- celled, even in this city of handsome women. the opportuni completed to Evans Station. » speaking in the most Senator, for whom ent or betrayed great affection and regard. He said that Jous Hitz, Esq., Consul General for Swit- ir. Loughbridge had no disposition ta Injustice to any section, and therefore offered we under chis census no Stace ensuing election, have is representation decreased. ir. Paine (Wis.) expressed su; marks of Mr. Blair, and That juste his (Blair's) “constituents shou! ank for an immediate secbons of the copniry, bute question of justicete the #reat Went. Mr. Jencks (1. 1.) said that the siten, on the surface, seemed to be all fair, and S Mere question of representation as between the East and tho West; but he thought a propo- was on =| “ition of the most monstrous. ¢! haracter derlying the whole matter. That was a tion which virtually gave the President of the United States the power to determine the musa- T of representatives iu the House. It is trac the face of the Dill docs not say 89, but that i virtually the effect. — ™ Mr. Allison called attention to the fact that the bull itxelf would declare of how many repre- sentatives the House sbould consist. Mr. Jenckes said that was the fact, but the | discretion was still left to say bow many | i naa, or vy bye or lili. nois shoul we. He thougis Proposiuen as monstrous, and subversive of republican institutions. ‘The question was taken upon the amendment authorizing « report of census to be made to the Seeretary of the Interior the August followi: Te ahumeration, so that Representatives cou! apportioned; and it waste: vote tellere—vens 85, aye heres OF 8 vote by Section Zi, relating to the number of members House shou of which the id be composed was P| then when | Mr. Garticld moved to strike ont that and the Succceding section, because if they were in- cluded he doubted whether the bill could be com- pleted before the holidays, as these sections otered such a wide ficld of discussion. He understood also that a separate bill would shortiy be intruduced im relation to apportion- ment, and that would meet the whole case. Mr. Bingham opposed the mastion, and argaed th istice to the West demanded an immediate disposition of the case. Section 23 was then stricken out by a vote of Mr. Garfield made a similar motion with reference to section 24. OFFICIAL. Laws Passed by the Sixty-Sevent Council of Weshinsten ate an AX AcT to amend an act to grade and grave! ‘Twenty-sixth street west. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Of Common Council of the City ef Washington, That so much ot the act approved dune 10, IS, ax r quires the Mayor to contract for the grading and Shs ain Policemen Shot by Thieves. Telegraphed Exclusively io The Evening Star. Prrrssvre, Dec. 14.—William alias Snibbs Arnold and Leonard Hartman, professional arrested this morning, ing Officer Moore throngh and Officer Moorehead in the head, ‘rous wounds. Hartman was shot y Arnold, while endeavoring to shoot another officer. They will be tried to-morrow, and probably sent tothe penitentiary on Sat- his clear intellect, quick perception, and inci- sive manner of speaking. in a legislative body, and when added ‘haracter, spotless integrity, a high mor, together with love of and of liberty, you have the useful ed statestfian, and such was Mr. Fessenden. of tho deceased as a debater, Mr. ‘Trompull said the Senate has not had in his (the speaker's) time, and added: “T well recollect the estimate put Fessenden, as a well when I first came to it consisted of sixty- he trusted, who of late have de- parted hence—who come no more to cils_oppress jas with the weight, of a common misfortune; and now a new absence at the roll call to earthly duty inflicts a fresh pang of re- public sorrow afiticts the people of my State, a sense of bereavement the nation. In especial kympathy with the common misfor. tune the Senate pauses to pay its tribute of re- spect to its eminent dead, ments of whose form and character are vivid ', Who, so lately, stood here in 'y Of native gifts, an arich and varied experience, chal ing the respect, the confidence, and of his countrymen. On the 8th day o! reer pre-eminent in professional and beginning with his earliest manhi ing been constantl; and officially in the and nation, at the zenit full possession of his intellectual faculities, Wil- liam Pitt Fessenden was called awa; Scenes of earth. The public career oi senden was not in any sense problematical; in this presence a witness to so considerable a just prominence so inti- -at events of our or it would seem le less use for it. Patronage he mploy as a support. is to be determined essenden was in this zerland, left Washington to-day on a three months’ leave of absence for a trip to Europe. He sails from New York on Thursday in the steamer Hauser. Grex. Rosecrans arrived here yesterday. Rumor says he comes to procure legislation in a big mining and railroad aifair, in which the Sovernment is expected to give aid. find that Congress is not doing so mnch in the subsidy business as it was. mere power, did not covet or €: If excellence in orato: by its instant effect, Mr. entitled to high rank. His style was clear and language simple and natural, his sarcasin keen and pun, is speeches were calculated and designe and never seemed tw have been @ view to their appearance in print. Taken by no sudden imp ebate on his intellect and reason, he was never vehement, rarely yielding to str. ng emotions, and only when pressed by an his convictions or impinging his per- On such occasions bh hibited the amplitude of his powers and the in- tensity of his nature. Skepticism and intidelity were foreign to his mental constitution. Thoughful and sincere, with characteristic independence of creeds and traditions, his was a natu; sentiment’ stron, are purity of el thieves, while be drew revolvers, shoo! gret. A great ' he marked linea- | ¢laborated wit -informed, ready i Senate, At that time bers, It was'a time of g and often offensive to the members of y. They controlled the business of the Senate, and eould take their own time to Senators on they entertained, and it was not uncom- mon for members of the dominant party out of their way to with and assail certain Sena! less practiced in debate over whom they su some advantage; r. Fessenden, and when a debate between him and is political associates discussion was in the hands of one so competent to maintain it on their part. No political triend ever feared the cussion of ang kind in which Mr. Fessenden was engaged. The period of his public services embraces the most important events which have occurred in our nation’s history, and he was a prominent actor in them all. Either asthe head of the Finance Committee of Secretary of the Treasury, parc in organizing, maturing, and gi tical effect to that financial policy which fur- nished the sinews by which the great rebellion he The war over he took a leading part in the difficult work of restoring order to a torn asunder by for il war, and was expecially conspicuous in all trast are soon to still in the memor: al Across the Atfantic in Six Days. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. LiIvERPOOL, Dec. 14.—The officers of the In- man line steamship, the City of Brussels, which has just arrived here, claim that she made the fastest trans-Atlantic p: left New York on Saturday, the 6th inst. igs off Queenstown early Sunday, the nisms strongly No Discnances at the Navy Yarps.— ‘There will be no further discharges of any im- portance at any of the navy yards during the present winter, as the Navy Department has given orders for work sufficient to keep the present force employed for several months. September last. after a ca- iy associated with the courts, cils of the State jis fame and in the ire to feel the religious t as it dwells a silence of the soul. In his recent toue here of his cherished friend, with whom long been assoctated, are to be found utterances ot his profound faith in God and of the Chris- tian’s hope of endless and more exalted life. ished characters who shall ‘k controversies in the minority than themselves, and posed they could obtain a ‘The Remains of Mr. Peabody. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Dec. 14—The steamer Monarch, remains of Mr. Peabody on board, put to sea, owing to the prevalence of a heavy gale. Much alarm is created by the sudden breaking out of the rinderpest in the great cattle show in Tux Jorxst ComMiTTes on THE Lrprary is now considering a proposition to purchase a work of art of rare value, it being an original portrait of Lord Baltimore by Sir Godfrey Knel- ler, and which was presented to the city of An- napolis by Queen Anne. did incidentally spring political opponent how pleased and gratifie Among the distin; Mustrate the annal assign to Wm. Pitt place. Thron; more recent history, analys! to be quite needless; while properly to other hands and other occasions it may be left ade- quately to portray those marked elements of pi character from which sprang his public e1 years of activity were divided be- tween public and professional Ilfe, to the latter years, he consecrated himselt ‘ionate fondness exigencies of the essenden a conspicuous public life and services, ie lustre of a gifted and noble manhood, of a tried patrtotism, and of disin- terested devotion to worth, steady leader, safe counsellor, a pure and con- siderate patriot, an eminent statesman, a true gone to his reward. in concluding, offered the cus- ions. ‘Tue District mx Concress—Mr. Hamlin, chairman of the Senate Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, this morning, in connection with several prominent gentlemen of this city, expressed his intention of pushing forward all District matters in the Senate, and said he de- sired that the leading men of the District co- cyerate with the committee in perfecting measures to come before Congress. result of a dis~ The Atlanta Disabled. Telegraphed Exlusively to The Evening Star. Pmicapetrura.Dec. 14.—The Haytien steam- he rebel ram Atlanta, condenser while go- ends and aifns. of which, in ear! with singular fi for it remaining long after public service had sevéged all practical connec- tion with it. While the forme: uninterrupted and exclusive, it was suiticiently continuous and devoted, for contact, connection and familiarity with the politics ‘and public events of the day. Entering the Legislature of his State at twen- ty-six, he was returned at short intervals, was early a member of Congress, agai lature, then advancii bri er Triumph, formerly broke the bed plate of her ing down the river. She was towed back to Chester, where she is receiving repairs. this body, or as Was not wholly MR. SUMNER’S ADDRESS. Mr. Sumner spoke as follows: A seat in this Chamber is vacant. But this is a very inade- quate expression for the present oceasion. Mueh more than a seat is vacant. There is a void dif- ficult tc measure, as it will be difficult to fill. Always eminent ‘from the beginning, Mr. F hese latter years bes without, him, it Seems Government Securities. Wasuinerton, Dec. 14, 1369.—Jay Cooke & Co NEWS FROM THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON.—A furnish the following quot ms of Gove t telegram received at the Navy Department this morning from Rear Admiral C. H. Poor, com- manding the North Atlantic squadron, a nounces that the flag-ship Powhatan, arrived at Key West from Nassau on Sunday evening with thirty-six of the crew of the Lillian. ern, the new flag-ship of the squadro at Key West yesterday morning, and the Pow- hatan sailed for Philadelphia last evening. vears of remorse- those measures which bring into harmonious relations all the States of in in the Legis- finally again in U. S. 6's, 1881.406, Five-twenties, 1462. ‘twenties, 1965, Five-twenties; Jan: and Five-twenties, Jam. and Jul ‘Ten-forties to be a different body. te, where it may ly power, his presence so co was continuows from ite first be i ‘His early advent inte dhe koe tate was noticeable for the con cession of the party in power to his eloquence uirements, of positions of distinction influence, which, by usage, political friends, After a further review of the public life of the deceased, Mr. Trambull spoke of the personal (wore he bed sustained tu the dcath of ‘triend heed from him. Of all the present Senate one only besides myself witnessed his entry into this midst ot that terrible de! “Only three o when I'came to » eal = Men me. aoe oe re since I came to whom I ner went for counsel, and whose opinions Ihave been more espect than those of our departed were occasions during our four- when we differed ad controversies for left who were here thers are now } ‘the ‘and there is but one ‘tit. He came in the on the Kansas and pill by which the country was con vulsed to its center, and his arrival had the ef- fect of 2 reinforcement on a field of battle. ‘Those who stood for Freedom then were few in numbers—not more than fourteen, while 37 Sen- ators in solid column voted to break the faith originally plighted to Freedom and to overturu! a time-honored landmark, opening that vast Mesoyotamian region to the curse of Slavery. ‘Those anxious days are with hended by a Senate where F more inour small number was a sensible ad- dition. We were no longer 14, but 15. utation at the bar, ani » belonged to to riper years, and larger ex- On his entrance into the National Jouse of Representatives. himsel youngest of its members, he at once participated int the important debates of that bod: notice as a graceful orator and skill and for the comprehension and maturity of his pinions. His pre-eminent public career dates, rictly from his entrance inte this body in 1834, as from thus time he gave himself exclusively to his public duties. Simultaneously with his advent to the Senate arose, in Congress, a class of public questions which were calculated to test the temper of his aftections, the tenacity of his opinions and the steadiness of his purpose. the stalking horse of slavery, which, uj affectation of defending the Tue ContixcEeNt Frxp—Hon. E. McPher- son, Clerk of the House, in answer toa resolu- tion yesterday, reported to the House the amount of money expended from the contingent fund since the beginning of the Forty-tirst Congress. The total amount expended was 367,607. Among the items are the following: Committee on Elec- tions, 26,500; Census, $3,000; Judiciary, (Bus- ‘ays and Means. $5,000; Foreign Affairs, £3,000; Select Committee on Commerce and Navigation, 2,000, six claimants of seats from Georgia, $800 each, $4.800; three contestants from Louisiana, $7,500; Hon. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms, for fees, 86,58 The other items are for incidental expenses, accustomed tor fiund. There teen years’ service t about minor matters, and the time unpleasant, bat I never lost my respect believe he ever did his for me. 5-20's, Incdy,'65. ‘The Markets To-Day. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE,RDec. 14.—Cotton less tirm at 25. nd fairly active; Howard Sass; 2 extra, for him, nor do T He was my friend, more close! last year or two than ever before.” At the conclusion of his tribute of re- spect, Mr. Trumbull said that “he at to-day will be fortunate indeed it, when his work on earth is done, he shall leave behind him 4 lifé so pure and useful; a reputation so unsullied; a patriotism so ardent, and a states- a 80 conspicuous as William Pitt Fessen- -_ difficulty compre- Flour quiet, steady, teed’s case,) $5,000; his fame in the other ve assurance which was promptly sus- He did not wait, but at once entered into the debatewith all those resources which af- terwards became so famous. The ensued exhibited his readiness and courage. While saying that the people of the North were the threat of disunion—that they considered it as ‘mere noise and nothi he was interrupted by Mr. Butler, Carolina, always ready to speak claiming, ‘If such sentiments as yours ‘dissolution right away”—a cl istic intrusion doubly out of out of order— to which the new comer rejoined, “Do not ybody’ at the North.” The effect was electric; but this incident was not alone. Douglas, Cass, and Butler interrupted only tb be worsted by ‘one who had just ridden into the lists. ‘The feelings of the other side were expressed by the Senator from South Carolina, who after one of the flashes of debate Which he had provoked exclaimed :—Very well, go on; I have no hope of you.” All this will be found in the Globe, precisciy as I give it, but the Globe could scene—the Senator trom movable asa jutting promontory against which the waves of Ocean tossed and broke in dissolv- ing spray. ‘There he stood. ing freedom, who did not feelon that day pion had come. is scene, 80 brilliant in character, illustrated Fessenden’s long career in the Senate. A]i present were moved, while those at a distance were less affected. His speech, which was ar- gumentative, direct, and influence on those who who only read it, vindicati bater rather than orator. the end without a superior—without a peer. Nobody could match him in immediate and in- cisive reply. Hix words were swift and sharp as a cimeter, or, borrowing an illustration from an opposite quarter, he “shot flying” and with unerring aim. But while this great talent xe- cured for him always the first honors of debate, it was less important with the country, which, except in rare instances, is more impr ideas and by those forms in which trath is test. The Senate has ‘Western supertine, $4. do. family, 86. Corn firm; white, Se. 56. Provisions unchanged Whisky firm at 21.024 01.03. Bartrmore, Dec. 1 bid, 44 asked; do. cou; Carolina 6's, old, 42 bid. New York, Dec. 14.—Stocks are unsettled, but a shade firmer than closin, 7 per cent. Excha Gold, 22%. 5-20's, 1 6's, ex-coupon, 495 new, S44. ‘North 6's, old, 43; new, 284. New York, Dec. 14.—Flour dull, lower. Wheat dull and unchanged. Kansas- Nebraska, every respect. ‘Virginia 6's, old, 43 » new, St bid; North purpose of subversion of democratic republican institutions, afforded an opportunity for the exhibition of those powers of amalysis, logic and invective, which have rarely been surpassed in any legislative body. was audacious menace—signiticant hint to overt treason which was to follow; here were the first ings of the storm that was to burst upon the nation amid the convulsions of civil war. This audacious spirit of bad faith, usurpation and oppression, leadii ', could not fail in one, the very elements of whose made him intolerant of every species of lity, violence and cruelty. The eftect here of his memorable s that occasion was clectric, and contributed, it way not be doubted, to swell the tide of popular gnation and resolution of the tollowed in_ al OTHER REMARKS, Mr. Anthony rose, not that he supposed could add anything to what had been said, but rather to have the sad satisfa meed of praise. Those den but slightly thought him hau, we and reserved, intolerant of ae = kinder and more nerous heart in nO form than that Sitch now lies dead. es Mr. Willams and Mr. Morril, of Vt., followed, — ~? Patterson was speaking a THE NATIONAL CEMETERIES.—Attorney Gen- eral Hoar has recently given an opinion that while an act of Congress “ provides for taking and holding the national cemeteries without the consent of the owner,” he does not “suppose that it was the intention of Congress that the owner should be deprived of his land without compensation, because the consent of the Legis- lature of the State might not be given to the ap- propriation of the land to public use by the na- He a*tvises that the consent and cession of jurisdictton be asked of the State Legislatures as soon as practicable. It is prob- able, in view of this opinion, that Congress will take such action as may be deemed necessary for the further protection of these cemeteries. ction of adding his last evening. Money for slavery, ex- not so, he was it on_aceount as our report HOUSE.—Mr. Getz (Pa.) introduced aresolu- tion directing ‘the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of abolish- Ing the office of Collector, Assessor, and other agents of the Internal Revenue Burean, and ‘amount of taxes be collected by them. to the Committee of Ways and M. Mr. Paine (Wis.) introduced a resolution au- izing the Secretar: taking meteorological ‘notice of the approach a ‘Tue St. Louis Democrat hits the nail exactly on the head, when it says: be said thatifa husband 4nd wife have once lived happily together, there can never be a separation without misconduct by three per- sons, the husband, the wife, and somebody else. ‘The husband who never neglects his wife will not, as a rule, ever have to tional authority.” “As a rule, it may uprising of 1856, q memorable deeds in arms. Not spirit, not an advanced radical reformer even, whatever may be said of his constitutional con- servatism, he was, by the native simplicity of his tastes, his education and habits of life, and, till, by his enlightened sense of justice always the able and fear- ‘and religious liberty. Ke- publican institutions had no truer conservator and oppression no more determined and uncom- ing opponent than William Pitt Fessen- den. From this time forward to the close, his m most questions of 'im- portance, and his influence upon the legislation and the policy of the country, during its event- fulstruggle of civil war was conspicuous. In- ternal revenue, the currency, the banking sys- tem, and finally, reconstruction, all received the touch of his hand and the influence of his In sentiment Mr. Fessenden was thoroughly y inheritance, and was faithful to it. In all ition and protection When te be anti- portioni the foveral States fo picture the exciting My & pistol to shoot ‘aine erect, firm, im- ife who never fails in her duty to her husband, will not, as a rule, have to seek protection from some other man. And the man who never interferes between husband and wife, who never makes himself to the wife nearer friend than her husband, r seeks her love on the one hand, or dra near if she invites, on the other, will never, as a rule, get shot by an “‘infuriated husband.” Tue INtTeRNaTIONAL Exurpition Bitt— The Senate Committee on the District of Co- lumbia met this morning, and had under consideration the bill recently introduced by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, to encourage and promote the International Industrial Exhi- bition to be held in Washington city in the year 181. Messrs. Henry D. Cooke, Hallett Kilbourn and S. P. Browne were before the committee, and explained the various features of the bill, which the committee agreed to report to-morrow with a few amendments, the first of which strikes out the twelfth section, extending the franking privilege to the Exhibition, and the next strikes out the sixteenth section, providing for an appropriation to carry the act into effect. The President is authorized to appoint one hun- dred policemen to do duty at the Exhivition. One or two other unimportant amendments were made, but, with the exception of those mentioned above, the bill will be reported as already published in Tue Star, Not a Senator, and hatred of wro1 less advocate of ei mittee on Commerce, Mr. Clarke (Kan.) introduced a bill making lands to the Republican Valley Kail- Committee on Public Mr. Cox (N. ¥.) introduced a resolution that the American people learn with horror and in- dignat treatment of now held as prisone! and demand of the ungent, exerted more ‘d it than on those his place as de- is place he held to MARBLE In Lovpoun Covnty.—Mr. B. F. Carter has effected the sale of the quarry-right of his marble to a joint stock company in Wash. ington. The extent and depth of this vein and the fine quality of the marble must make it one of incalculable value to the fortunate proprie- tor and all parties e1 din developing it. Mr. Carter gives to the compan: and as much of the surrow needed for building purposes; return $20,000 down, twenty-fife per all profits, ands ground rentof ten dollars rry is situated upon the creck, in one of the most beautiful and i <. Loudoun.—Corre: ind receives in position was inflexible. the issisai ppi river. luced a Dill in relation of V to tation Referred to Committee on Recon- introduced a bill making a ion for the ition of d_ much from its ori- in ; when, later, on the eve of rebellion, conference and concessio1 posed, he would have no participation in ‘ield no assent; and when war came ion and independent slave power, he saw in it the nation’s opportunity; an itial measure for universal emai in the National his approval and support. ‘The aboli ed, ever been dear to his he: ¥ nm Revival mx Loxpox.—The aun ae London have been holding i ssion,”” being a religio urches, of twelve successive ——— € AsoTuER Fravp Excitement Committee on A) York —An Extensive Alteration ¥. Commercial of the pM Fm is considerable excitement in Walls street to- asa measure a art; and later, on a kin- 1,600 to $10,000. Say & pos ed eee ak the Unit ee nett aes Or cee fe oceupied by Stel = cast consisted of Pratt. Gray came originally from were marked and clear. one time eater for the Eh ry Hi: i i i Ss Re BS | HH é & 5 E ti i i i i ret i £ if i BE H Hf ! graveling Twenty-sixth street west, be anil the same is hereby, amended #0 a8 to permit the same to be done by day's work. Approved, November 15, 180. AN AcT to pay for repairs on Station House of the Sixth Precinct. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Beart Common Council of the City of Washington, Tat ¢ sum of one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and eighty cents be, and the same ts hereby, a) propriated ontof the general fand to ay! for re- pairs on the Station House of the Sixth Precinct of the Metropolitan Police force, said property belonging to the Corporation of Washington. Approved, November 15, 1369. Ax Act for the relicfof Michael Nash. Beit enacted by the Board of Aidermen and Board ‘Common Connelly te City of Washington, That Mayor be, and he is, requested to refund to Michael Nash three dollars and eighty-nine cents, the same baving been erroneously paid vy the said Nash for taxes; and a sum sufficient be, and the same is hereby, appropriated from the fund of the Sixth War Approved, November 15, 1809, AX ACT regulating the compensation of the ope- Tators of the Fire-Alarm Telegraph, Be ut enacted by the Board of Aiderm-n and Boant Common Cowncil of the City of Washington, That and after the first day of July, A. D. 1869, the operators of the Fire-Alarm Telegraph of said city shall be paid a salary for their services at the rate of twelve hundred dollars each per annum. And that an additional sum of money sufficient to carry into eperation the provisioas of this act be, and the same is hereby, appropri- ated out of the general fund. SEo. 2. And be it further enactet, That all acts and pert acts inconsistent with the provisions: ofthis act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, November 15, 18. Aw AcrT to set the curbstones and pave the foot- ways and gutters on the west sido of Fourth street east, between A street south and Penn- sylvama ue. itenacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and he és hereby, authorized and Tequesicd to cause the curbstones to be set and the sand gutters paved on the west side of Fourth street east, n A street south and Pennsylvania avenue. The work to be con- for andexecuted is ge manner and under superintendence prov: y law; and to de- ts expenses of said ment, aspocial tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the said improvement; the said tax to be assessed | and callected in contormity with the Provisions act approved Ocvober 12, 1865. Approved, November 15, 1369. os AK Act for the relief of William Kline. Be it enacted by the Board of Al: Common Council of the Cut the sum of fitty dollars be, and the same is hereby, popreurenten out of the general fund, to enable the Mayor to refund the said amount to William Kline, be having ited the same for a restaurant license which he has not re- ceived. (Approved, November 15, 1869, Aw Act for the relief of Theodore Sheckels. Bc it enacted by the Board ef Aldermen and Board (— Council of the City of Washington, That the sum of seventy-three dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the Seventh Ward fund, to enable the Mayor to pay Theo- dore Sheckels a deficiency on an ap ved bill for the west front of square No. 434; and that the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to the said sum of seventy- Approved, November 15, 1869. AN ACT to set the curbstones and pave the foot- ‘ways and gutters on the north side of Virginia avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets cast. Be it enacted by the Board of Alderman and Board Common Council ef the City of Washington, That Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the north side of V aavenue, between Ninth and Ty streets The work to Approved, November 15, 1869. An Act for the relief of Washington Carter, SEEKER ES § aes Fall By rif ; i Hl it ft i il HT H g H zg ge g E. s¢ SEE i ee t | i ii HI it i I i le i 4 i F i it i iy : Hi forso lays to be assemed on the General Government.