Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED BAILY, Sunday excepted, | ~The Evening Star. At The Star Bullding, SW. Corner Pennsvivania Av. and Ith St, ! BY THE BYENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. —— THE STAR is served by carriers scribers in the City and District at TEx Wrn, or Fonty Form CENT® PER MONT St the’ counter, Ewo Grmte. a2 =—Three Months, One Doll et Tiny Cents: Six Monthe, Three Dollars: Ope eat, Five Dollars. No papers are sent {rom office longer than paid for. TH pabtished baits year. E WEEKLY STA’ morning—One Dellar-and . SPECIAL NOTICES, pace? ales INDISPENSABLE. There are some simple remedies indisper,able in xy family. 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ONE WEEK ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, Jan. 17, 70, ‘with the production of Robertson's charming Com- ody of SCHOOL. Nacmi Tighe... Miss LAURA KEENE ‘Seats may be secrred ai the Opera House Bu week commencing ATIUNAL THEATRE. THE LAST FOUR NIGHTS Ut the Great Tragic Actress, BATE! ™. Who will appeat for the first time in this city AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK In the beautiful Domestic Drama of MARKY WARNER. WRIDAY—BENEFIT OF MISS BATEMAN. Or” FELLOWS’ HALL. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. . WEDBESPAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS, muary 12 and 13. SENTATION ENTERTAINMENT. seor and Madame WISEMAN. The Cham- f the World will appear before the jatebless and marvelous illusions. STERIOUS LADY in op hundred dollars in greenbacks and Zone costly aie cleyant’ preeeate Will be die: OMamiecien 3. . three for $1. open at nce will com: mevee atse ‘clock. me jal2-2t* INCOLN ©. 4. POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURES WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY ENENING, commencing JANUARY 12, owing distingwishe scientific men : W. HAWKINS, of New Fork, on Nat ory. of Pf. COOKE, of Harvard University, on Stellar Chemistry. i Prof, DANIELS, of Chica ws te "com: E s; admitting lady and genticn 3 HITRHURST GALLERY. AND RAM 1 MAMMOTH I NATED ¥ r p and othe NIFICENT REPRESENTA Fionserery at the WHITEHURST GAL- ~6 Pa. ave., bet. te and 6thets. Excel- opens at 73g o'clock. Admittance. 25 ren. 13 cts. Special rates to fainilies and hools. ICTURES OF ALL KINDS, TAKEN DAY AND NIGHT. AS USUAL, L jabha Ic. Eat. bet. at H. Fries’, 35851 tore, corner Ith et. and Pa.'a is L. MOXLEY, 443 Tenth sirctt,notond door above #, Ls cCOSTUMER FOR FANCY AND MASQUE BALLS, FoR iL A LADIES, heal = mas AND = L ASQUER . MES weer ERADE cosrun iTS A, LADIBS, D CHILDREN, Stan BONOHUE'S A See ___Sae eee OIL PAINTINGS! sale Free Exhibition at BARLOW’ GALLERY OF FINE AutS. A ve ber of DERN PICTURES suitable for Holiday Presents will be found nat ee tgp Penna. avenue, between ing Glass and Sade, over LAMBS Looking @ \ pictur A™ REPOSITORY, 245 ¥ STREET, Between Thirteenth amd Fourteenth Streets. OLL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., BOGER'S GROUPS OF SCULPTURE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLOE BRACKETS, A Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. _eclely __ SMITH & STRONG. | Mo, 486) ON EXHIBITION §No. 486 Ornasr. AT MARKRITER'S, ‘STREET. No. 486 Seventh street, irik ope = 5 Price, $150. For January, 70. Barhecper's Masual, "A cossslets atts ee jautal. : Fire git kinds of plain and fancy mined drinks. Booka, I Record Books, By the author of Doctor Jacob. Prices, ete. Poeti Works of Alfred T . Tih "Phen, 30 cts, rape or at SHILLINGTON® BOOKSTORE, Tf Corner #s street and Penna. avenue. Price, 9123. Price $1 50. Notice. = We offer the highest cash advanees on all, rs SOLD and SILVER WA Res) Watcliks. DIAMONDS, ana valuables, terms. ‘Ail such kept io fire and proot ‘aad il Destuns tremsoncted with Pay tia. Lote Ley € £ aed shy other recommendation than to aay: We saree & 60., at 8. COLDSTEEE J nn ps on Friday V2, 35—N$. 5.254. EVENING STAR. Washington News rs and Gossip. Wirrerwat Revexve—the receipts to-day from this source were $300,611. Lier. S. L. Witsox, U. S. has been ‘o:dered to Washington, D. C., for examination for premetion. PERSONAL.—Gen. J. C. Fremont and family General Banks, and General Curtis are at the Arlington. Capps have been issued for a fall dress party this evening, to be given at the residence o Mrs. Margaret Freeman, adjoining the Arling- ton, by her sister, Miss Coleman. Mrs. BLarxe’s First Recertiox this season was held yesterday atternoon. The Speaker's residence was thronged until evening with the beauty and fashion of the city. Tue SExaTE CommITTER ox Formicn Ar- PAIRS yesterday agreed to insert a clause in the French Telegraph Cable bill forbidding its con- solidation with the Anglo-American Cable Company. ‘Tue WAYS axD MEANS ComMITTEE this morn- ing resumed the consideration of the coal tariff, and heard statements from Maryland and West Virginia of people who are opposed to reducing the tariff on coal, or putting it on the free list. Ex-Srcrerary WELLS has written along and rather tart letter to Secretary Robeson, re- viewing his annual report and claiming that great injustice had been done the former ad- ministration of the Navy Department. RecripTs FRom Customs.—The receipts from Customs for the week ending January 8th were asfollows: Boston, $322,319.70; New York, 32,- 198,900; Philadelphia, #172,482.32; Baltimore, $209,082.48, New Orleans, $131,281.08. Total, $3,033, 165.58. Curer Exorxzer A. HENDERSON, of this city, has been detached from special duty at Boston and ordered to the Colorado, now fitting out at New York as flagship of the Asiatic Flect. Engineer Henderson will be Fleet Engineer on that station. ‘Tue Democratic MEMBERS of the Honse held aceueuslast night, Hon. Saml. J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, presiding, but nothing was done of much public interest. Preparations for the spring campaigns in Connecticut and New Hampshire were alluded to, and further action postponed temporarily. ‘Tur Svrrnvistne Inspectors of the steam- boat districts of the United States are at the Ebbitt House, where they are to hold a séssion for some days on matters pertaining to the mod- ification of the steamboat laws, and for the preparation of a report to submit to the Secre- tary of the Treasury. OrriciaL Vistt—The officers of the Navy and Marine Corps detailed to learn the army signals, formed into a Naval Signal Corps, un- der command of Admiral Lee, and yesterday paid their respects to the President, the Secre- tary of War, Secretary of the Navy, General Sherman and Admiral Porter. They were ali in fall dress uniform, with sidg-arms, and made a handsome appearance. THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHtni- TION MEETING at Lincoln Hail on Saturday evening next will be ot much interest to our citizens, and a full attendance is desired. Let- ters trom the Governors of several States, ap- proving the holding of the Exhibition, will be read, a full report on subscriptions will be sub- mitted, and remarks will be made by several prominent representatives of the nation. ‘THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IX FAVOR OF Tuer BRETHREN IN THE NAV¥.—Mr. Scott presented in the Senate this morning a petition of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia praying Congress to give attention to the un- natural and injuriously degrading position of the Medical Staff of the U. S. Navy in regard torank and authority on account of the unne- cessary and ungracious orders lately issued from the Navy Department. Referred to the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs. Toe New OnLeans Cvstew Hovse Trev BLES.—Letters were received here yesterday, from the Chairman of the State Central Com- mittee of Louisiana, enclosing lists of the 125 persons whom Collector Casey proposes to retain in the New Orleans custom house, whom, it is alleged, are Democrats. It is asserted, that in his recent changes he has removed more Kepub- licans than Democrats. A copy of the corres- pondence and accompanying documents has been laid before the Appointment Bureau of the Treasury Department. THE FIRST ARTICLE on “The Chinese” by Sidney Andrews, Esq., the well known Wash- ington correspondent of the Boston Adrertiser, will appear in the February number of the At- Jantic. His second paper on this subject will appear in the March number. Mr. Andrews has also written an interesting article on “ The Negroes and their Bureau,” which will appear in the February number of Old and New. These articks will undoubtedly be read with great interest. MoveEMENT ov THE LeTTER CARRtEeRs FoR Apvance or Pay, &c.—A circular letter from the letter carriers of the Philadelphia post of- fice has been addressed to all the letter carriers in the country, asking their co-operation in a movement to obtain an advance of pay, and de- tailing the disadvantages under which they are laboring; also enclosing a form of petition to Congress asking appropriate legislation in their behalf. It is understood that there is to be a convention of letter carriers from the different cities in this country held in this city next month, to discuss these matters and wait upon the committees of Congress and lay their al- leged grievances before them. AT THE MEETING OF THE PosTMASTERS, con- vened at the General Post Office Department yesterday, Gen. P. H. Jones, postmaster of New York city, was chosen chairman, and Gen. H. Bingham, Little, Brown & Co., of Boston, Lippincott & Co., of Philadelphia, and a few other gentlemen who are largely interested in postal matters, were present. The publishing houses of Harper & Bros. and D. Appleton & Co. were invited to send representatives, but none have arrived. @Resrxct TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE ten o’clock this morning, to take action in relation to the death of the late Edwin M. Stanton. A large number of the members were present. Senator Edmonds, of Vermont, was called upon to preside, and RB. W. Corwine, of Ohio, was chosen Secretary. The Chair stated the objects of the meeting. On motion of the Attorney General,a committee of three was - WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870. Samcet Cuanvcer, father of Senator Chand- ler, died at his residence in Bedford, N. H.,on Monday evening, at the age of 95 years and seven months. ‘Tue Potomac [xsvRANCK Company 18 Cox- Grxss.—Mr. Hamlin introduced in the Senate to-day a bill to renew and continue in force the charter of the Potomac Insurance Company of Georgetown, D.C., and allowing them to remove their place of business to Washington, D. C. No “ Fonrgicn InTsRveNtion.”—The efforts of the English and other foreign Consuls on the Island of San Domingo to create dissatisfaction among the Dominicans with the annexation movement has developed the fact that the re- cent treaties submitted to the Senate contain each a proposition that pending their ratifica- tion the United States Government shall pro- tect the Dominican Government against inter- vention. Nomtxations—The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate this after- noon: Charles S. Cooper to be Surveyor of Customs at Memphis, Tenn. John A. P. Allen to be Collector of Customs at New Bedford, Mass. Timothy G. Phelps to be Collector of Customs at San Franciseo, Cal. J. C. F. Beyland to “be Collector of Internal Revenue for the 7th district of New York, in place of M. H. Treadwell, withdrawn. More CHARGEs IN THE DYER Case.—Mr. Howard presented in the Senate this morning a iengthy petition, signed by Horatio Ames and Clifford .Arrick, in which they make various charges of conspiracy, &c., against Brigadier and Brevet Major General A. B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, U.S.A. The petitioners ask Con- gress to take cognizance of these matters and punish all who, no matter what their standing, have conspired to defeat the ends of public jus- tice. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Tne GEORGIA LecisLaTuR.—Telegrams were received here yesterday from General Terry, commanding in Georgia, from which it appears that he believes some members of the Legislature who have taken the oath prescribed by the recent act of Congress committed perjury in so doing, and he desires to know what he can or may do in the premises. The President, General Sherman, and Secretary Belknap had consultation on the matter, as the result of which General Terry was directed, where the cases were of a flagrant character, to deal vig- crously in his own discretion with the persons so offending. It is believed that under this discre- tienary order General Terry will unseat at least two or three members of the Legislature, and perhaps bring them to punishment. ‘Tue Rvsstan New YEAR, which commenced at 12 0’clock last night, was appropriately wel- comed at the Russian Legation last evening — the occasion being marked by a brilliant dinner party to a number of the personal friends of M. and Madam Catacazy. The magnificently fur- nished establishment looked its best under the soft pure light of some two hundred wax can- dles,—gas being rigorously excluded from the drawing and dining rooms,—the lately painted portrait of the Czar occupying a prominent po- sition, and attracting much favorable attention; and the tables groaned beneath the choicest productions of the cuisines of France and Russia combined. Among the guests were the Spanish Minister, Senor Roberts; General G.W. Morgan, Representative from Ohio, and formerly U. 8. Minister to Portugal; Mr. Fish, Mr. Turk, Mr. Bodisco, Mr. Bing, and a number of others well known in metropolitan society. STaTEe Disner at THE PREsIDENT’s Hover. The first State dinner of the President took place at the Executive Mansion at 7 o'clock last evening. The seats around the table were ar- ranged as fullows :— President Granton the north side (center) of the table, and passing around from his right were Mrs. Vice President Colfax, Senator Morton, Mrs. Secretary Boutwell, Gen. Belknap, Secretary of War; Mrs. Emily Smith, sister to Mrs. Grant; Vice Admiral Porter, of the Navy; Mrs. Speaker Blaine, Mrs. John A. Bingham, Hon. A. E. Borie, ex-Secretary of the Navy; Hon. Mr. Kimball, Hon. John A. Bingham, Mrs. Vice Admiral Porter, Gen. Sher- man, commander of the United States Army; Mrs. Postmaster General Creswell, Attorney General Hoar, Mrs. Fish, Senator Sumner, Mrs. President Grant, Vice President Colfax, Mrs. Senator Morton, Senator Cameron, Mrs. Secretary Cox, Secretary Boutwell, Mrs. Senator Sherman, Hon. J. G. Blaine, Speaker of the House; Hon. James Brooks, of New York; Miss Emily Borle, niece of the ex-Secretary Borie; Secretary Cox, Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio; Secretary Robeson, Mrs. ex-Secretary Borie, Postmaster General Creswell, Mrs. Sec- retary Belknap, Secretary Fish, and, on the left of the President, Mrs. Senator Cameron. On Wednesday next another State dinner will be given, on which occasion Senators and Con- gresemen will be present, together with the Judges of the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the 26th instant, the third State dinner takes place, and will be especially for the Diplomatic Corps. Tne CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER—As we gave yesterday the purport of charges which, accord- ing to report, would be made before the Con- gressional Printing Committee against the man- agement of the Government Printing Office, we feel it due to Mr. Clapp to present what his friends assert are the real facts in the case, to the following effect : Certain charges were made some time since in an anonymous and irresponsible publication, notone of which, they say, can be sustained by fact. These and other charges may have been made by private communication to members of and correspondents of the press since, but as yet no charges. have been made public through the action of Congress, and none have or judicial. Every legitimate source of in- uscfulness of the Government Ptinting Office, and to elevate the character of its work. In this he trusts that he has been successful; while he is not unmindfal of the fact that in aecom- plishing this end he has awakened the hostility of those who would haye had it otherwise if they could have controlled the result. Endeavors have been made from the outset of i Continued Ex: turbances cited. During the night distarban This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, THE PARIS TRAGEDY. citement—Serious Dis- but there were no serious conflicts. Several policemen were wounded by stones thrown. and the head with Many other ou! was ly stabbed while attempting to quell a disorder. Magistrates were struck on stones and knocked down. were also comini Troops have not appeared in force since the ‘crowd in the Champs Elysees was dispersed Inst but extensive preparations were made to guard e There, are now ta batteries of artillery from is net supposed make any further The Marsellaise tition of the disorders. Vincennes. The Police force has also been largely increased. It that the people will dare to disturbance. to~day as usual. The tone of its articles is very violent. Rochefort, in a leading editorial, says: ‘* The demonstra- tion yesterday was a cry for Tow ADVICES FROM THE CIFIC. Affairs in J: and ‘justice’ e cry may come for vengeance.’ > ed 'to-mor- SOUTH PA- and the Sandwich jaano Islands, Telegraphed Exclusively to The Hvening Star. San Francisco, Jan. 12.—1 Honolulu advices to the 22d of December state that the Austrian frigate Donan, Admiral Van Pitz commanding, ved on the 20th fromYokoh: tered a heavy cyclonand suffer losing her raddei ama. She encoun- edserious damage, rand stem post, and sustainin,; cther injuries. The islands have been visited by furious bark R. N. les causing much damage. The ‘ood has returned from an unsuc- cessful we to the islands of the South Pa- 1e cific under auspices of the Hawayan board of emigrants. The natives refused to go to the Sandwich Islands. The bark Almenia, from Baltimore, which put into Honolulu in distress, was within 100 miles of San Francisco, and was blown otf by severe gales. Advices from Guano Island state that the ship Robin Hood, Capt. Taylor, which sailed trom Honolulu on August 5th for Baker Island, wa: burned on Au, ist 20th, and became a total loxs. The crew arrived in Honolulu on December 20th. ‘There is no doubt that by some of the crew, four 0: rested by request of ‘the Unit on their arrival at Honolulu. ——e ENGLISH NEWS B Another Speech by Mr. Opinion of American the ship was fired f whom were ar- ited States Consul 'Y CABLE. ht—His Telegraphed Exclusively to the Evening Star. Lonpon, Jan. 13.—The stea the London and New York line, mship Bellona, of , Which was Te- cently disabled at sea and compelled to put back to Falmouth, has been repaired, ani sailed again for New at 8 o’clock this morning: r. Bright, at a public breakfast in Birming- ham yesterday, made a speech on the Am-rican Fenians, whom he characterized as citizens of another ‘country, persisting in disturbing the he Tri peace of this. Ti ish rich, he said, suffered less than the Irish poor, since lawlessness exacts that harshness Mr. Brigl jaws that the poor only complainof. + however, in conclusion, promised his co-operation to obtain the reiease of the Fenian prisoners. ee ‘The Severn with the Dictator and Sau- gus at Havana. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Havana, Jan. 12.—TRS M. New York, arrived here thi: United States war steamer loro Castle, from is morning. ‘The vern and the mon- itors Dictator and Saugus, from Key West, ar- rived to-day. ae The Macy-Allen Prize Fight. Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 13.—Tom Allen has received the articles of agreement for the fight with Jim Mace. He accepts them with the exception of the one-refusing to go to New York within week of the day of the fi He and his friends cons! {Ito select the referees T itunjust. ——— « Rev. Horace Cookein a Police Court. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New Youx, Jan. 13.—The Rev. Horace Cooke, the hero of the late lopement sensation, wh? was arrested in the World office last night, was this morning brought to the Tombs Police Court, aud no one appeari he was discharged. “tees to prosecute him ——— The Would-be Capital Won't Pay Taxes. Exclusively to The Evening Star. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 13—The United States Col- lector has of the city $33,000, ax_suc- cession tax on rroperty received from Henry Shaw for Lower Grd¥e Park. The city declines to pay it, and will probably contest the matter. eee ip Attempted Wife Murder and Homi- Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Lovisvittx, Ky., Jan. 13—Thos. Bradshaw, an aged man living near S! Ky., struck his wite back of the head with an‘axe and be. lieving her dead, hung himself. TuE Paris TRAGEDY—The M ise Side Fow has Marseillaise Prince is reported to have heay his unwelcome visitors, denoun Grousset and their associates Apprehending riotous de: ernment made extensive and eerear carton The insults uj ing Rochefort, carrion. rt, M. aise, were the Champs Ely- and the crowd or- FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. THURSDAY, January 13. SENATE.—Mr. Williams presented memo- rial of J. Ross Brown, late Minister to China, stating that he has not received his salary for three days of the mary expenses witich he Incurred, his x , losses in all ‘smnounted to abont $12,000, for which he asks reimbursement. Referred to Gommittee on Foreign Kelations. ae Mr. Conkling wt she and her four sons had enlisted’ im the matron. Eleanor Wren, of Brook: Referred to Committee on Claims. . Scott presented a number of petitions asking the abolition of the franking privilege. Also, memorial of the Medical Society of the Disuict of Columbia, setting forth the injus- Tubjeeted by the regutations ofthe naval ser. subj by the ations of the naval ser- vice, and asking for relief. Reterred to Com- mittee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Pomeroy, from Committee on Post Offiees, reported, with amendments, bill to establish a line of steamers from New York to one or more European ports. Mr. Edmunds introduced a bill to ibe the rulesof evidence in certain cases. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Schurz introduced bill to remove politi- cal disabilities from certain citizens of Texas. Referred to Committee on Disabilities. Mr. Ross introduced a bill to encourage the growth of fruit trees. Referred to Committed on Public Lands. Mr. Drake called up his resolution providing that Indian treaties shall be considered in open session. Mr. Ferry moved an amendment, that treaties for the acquisition of foreign territory shall also be considered in open session. Mr. Ferry alluded to the reports in the public press that the Administration had concluded « treaty for the acquisition of San Domingo, and he said that if it was true that any money’ had been paid it was without authority of law. | He thought the American people had a right to know all that was said on this subject and al! the information that was to be obtained. The resvlution was then laid over until to- morrow. Mr. Pratt called up the bill giving the State courts concurrent jurisdiction with the Federat courts in maritime canses on navi rivers above the ebb and flow of the tide, and ceeded to fe an natin 7 oe of it. The bill for the admission of Virginia was then taken up, and Mr. Drake's amendment to exclude Virginia from representation in Con- if she hereafter attempts to withdraw her assent to the Fifteenth Amendment, was reject- ed by a vote of 45 to 11—Brownlow, Cameron, Drake, Howe, Morton, Osborn, Pomeroy, Pratt, Spencer, and Thayer in the afirmative. ‘he question was then taken on the amend- ment of Mr. Edmonds, prescribing an oath for members of the Legislature, as set forth in the 3d section of the ‘ourteenth Amendment, and rescribin, penalties of perjury for any one falsely taking the oath. ‘Mr. Thurman understood that all of the mem- bers were able to take this, and it would there- fore be a useless ceremony. Mr. Edmunds believed that a good many of them would be unable to take the oath. Mr. Williams said if these people intended to violaie the reconstruction acts they would fini some way to do it, despite any action of Con- gress. He was for ‘putting them on their bonor, and letting them in unconditionally. Mr. Trumbull would like to know when this thing was to stop. ‘The faith ot Congress wa ledged to admit Virginia, no matter what Sena- may say. HOUSE—Mr. Bingham (Ohio) introduced a Dill to provide for publishing the reports of cases decided in the U. S. Court of Claims. Keferred to Committee on Judiciary. Cn motion of Mr. Van Horn, (Mo.) the Secre- tary of the Treasury was directed to inquire into the expediency of erecting a building at Kansas on 5 issouri, tor a Post Office, Custom House and Internal Revemue offices. On motion of Mr. MeCormick, (Mo.,) the Com- m tice on Territories were directed to inquir into the expediency of establishing a Territoria! Government over the Indian Territory, in orde to insure the Indians inhabiting that country greater , and to insure them a repub lican form of governn ent. Mr. Willard RS offered a resolation declar ing that while the United States debt is ove $2,400,000,000 and the le are burdened wit!. taxation the most rigid economy is of the firs importance, and is demanded by the good fait), of the Government, which is pledged to the pay. ment of ite debt; and is also demanded by th: le, whore necessaries of lite are . et that the lowest taxation possible ix |, and that propositions to fund th. debt should be insisted upon, and never lost sight of. 3d. Resolving that any acquisition 0: foreign territory by the United States is an in- crease of the expenses of the United States, an. entails a prospective increase of the same; is war with true principles of economy; is an as- sault upon = credit, and is not Justitie: ‘by any present demande of the country. Th. resolutions were referred to the Committee o. the Whole. Mr. Morrill (Me.) introduced a bill to protect oticials in t employ. It provides that no clerk in the employ of 'bscribe or soliest ple, ol i accept a donation from his sul For a violation of this act the party violatin: shall be subjected to dismissal, and shall noi again hold office under the Government for the yeriod of three years. Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) moved to lay the bill ov the table. Not: to—yeas 2, nays 158. Mr. Bingham (Ohio) moved the reference o! the bill to the Committee on Ju He doubted the constitutional rer of the House to affix the penalty. ‘The bill was not referred— yeas 59, nays 102. ‘Mr. Morrill then modified his bill by sttiking out the penalty, and in that form it passed. Mr. G: (Onio) offered a resolution pro- penn hand an ame’ it to the rules so as al ments admission ferred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Farnsworth LO Rg ee yee a bill to pun ish certain abuses of Post_ Office establish ferred to Com On motion of Mr. Schenck (Ohio) the A. #4 tect of the Capitol was directed to inquire and report whether the bronze doors now in the pas- sage | from the old Hall to the House of Represe: ives cannot at the en- Mr. Townsend (Pa.) offered a bill a bill to | eed compensation for the Surveyor of the of Chester, Pa. Meferred to Conmitice on Commerce. nication from the that the Toom assigned to Ve) ofered resolut a ! F until the matter can be Afters sod deal of discussion, in the course of which fhe Postnssten ct te cused of a disposition to embarrass the order of ihe Speaker init: berore te a number of Executive mony which were the which were referred to the committees Tur oF that be and urging that measures be at the erection of school houscs education of the F vi Meeting Preminent Impertant or Plan of eee aston ot the Mede ad Government. — Ke to Emdovsed by Congressional Com- etees. Publie Meeti: to be Held te Con- Maider ie. Pursuant to a cali inviting the business men of this city to meet with a view of conference on the interests of the District before Congress, & number of the leading citizens and promi- nent business men assembled at Kilbourn & Latta’s rooms last evening. Among those pre- sent were Messrs. S. P. Brown, A. B. Mullett, H. A. Williams, Zephaniah H. Jones, Geo. H. Plant, W. H. Clagett, A. R. Shepherd, R. M. Hall, Dr. Lindsly, Dr. C. F. Stansbury, C. 8. Noyes, Edward Temple, Thomas B. Bryan, M. G. Emery, W. L. Mattingly, 8. H. Kauffmann, Hallett Kilbourn, A. M. Clapp, Alexander Ray, and Hon. Gov. Williams, of Indiana, of the District Committee of the House of Repre- sentatives ‘The meeting was called to order by Hallet Kil- bourn, Esq., on whose motion 8. P. Brown, was chosen chairman, and Crosby S. Noyes, secretary. Mr. Brown, on taking the chair, stated the object of the meeting to be the preparation of some general plan by which the interests of the District of Columbia could be advanced betore Congress, The District Committees of Congress had intimated that an ex m of the views of the citizens of the Di ict was desirable. Among the things before the Committee for consideration, and which were also worthy of the consideration a ‘ing, was the ot ject of a reorganiz: ie government. me of the members of these committets fa- vored a territorial government, with a Governor and Council appointed by the’ President and a lower board clected by the . Mr. B. stated that both Committees on of Colum- bia in Congress were in favor of making im- provements in our streets, and that they will at poor ng dl day soneetie favor of supe ne venue. meeting was cal a intended to be of, such classes of residents who had no axes to grind, and whose influence would be exerted for the of thecity. The other subjects which it be considered were the appropriations for the public schools, the im- provement of Pennsylvania aveaue, the build- ing of anew market-house, and the improve- ment of the river and harbor. Dr. Lindsly stated that he bad had a conver- sation with Mr. Hamlin, chairman of the Sen- ate Committee on the District, whe had ex- pressed the opinion that the members of the Council under a territorial government should be elected by the people. "He, (Dr. L.,) how- ever, favored a Governor and Advisory hoard to be appointed by the President and confirmed by = nate, and a lower waren ye yee | the » a8 & Comprom! ‘tween ul propeccd ‘plan to govern the District by Com- missioners and our nt form of government, than which anything would be . He would therefore, to bring the matter before the meeting, move that acommittre be appointed to consider the matter and report to aCuture meet- ing. Nir. Hallet Kilbourn was in favor of an inter- change of views of tax payers before a commit- tee was appointed and thought for that purpose it would be better to arrange for a public meet- ing of citizens. ir. A. R. Shepherd thought that the matter required a great deal of time and research. In consolidating three branches of government it would be necessary to act thoughtfully to prevent any complaint of injustice. For in- stance Georgetown would not want to be saddled with the debt of Washi 3 and the county, which is now free from debt, would not want to take the debt of either W: or George- town. In regard to the mode of reorganizing the government of the District, he would cay'that he was on the committee two years ago ap- pointed for the consideration of the same ques- tion, and he sai government by commissioners was preset defeated ated, it vecause it did not provide for representation by the people. The result had proved the truth of his words. He believed now that it would not be . > ‘the fully aware of would therefore most any change wou Board of Aldermen e: opinion adverse to the of ship form of government, he excused from serving on Mr. A. R. She was appointed in the stead ot Mr. Emery, and on motion of Mr. Kilbourn, Be. 5. F. Beowe was appointed as chairman of Mr. Kilbourn gave an account of an inter- view held by himself and other citizens with tor |, When the latter expressed him- a would ask to be committee. 3 4 i ett | i ty [ Ff tend to all matters these without troubling Con- £ ee ‘The New York money market worked easily througbout yesterday, with the larger number of jams at seven per cent. exceptional transac— tions are reported on pledge of government bonds at six per cent. aeons Government Securities. Wasurmmeron, Jan. 13, 1670.—Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Government i Lewis Johnson & Co. quote stocks and bonds in home and foreign markets as follows : New York, Jan. 13.—No stock report. Gold, 121 yal2h x. Loxpon, of: LIVERPOOL, 1, p. Sales 12,000 bales. Middling Uplands, 11; Mid- | dling Orleans, 114. The Markets Te-Day. Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, Jan. 13.—Fiour dull and declin- . m.—OCotton market firm. ing. ene cent lower. Corn dull and Baw Jan. 13.—VI Os. old, 44 bid, 444 ;, do., 1806, 56 bid; de., 1867, 51 bid; do. coupon, new, 56 bid, DRY asked. New Yor, Jan. 13.—Stocks . Money T per cent. Exchange, long, Sqr Shore, *. Gold, 21x. 5-20's, 1862, coupon, 154. Virginia | 6's, ex-coupon, 524; new, 58). North Carelina 6's, old, 41; new, 4. ive and we Wy to see it voritied on the 2d inst. Wt the residence of Mr. ai of Mr. William Knowles nu! in the Mrs. Wells Bi | a nown and popularspeaker, Mrs. Frank eu that the next best thing would be for the parties to. marry thei. selves. Accor , after a few moments” consultation, the following ceremony was re- peated by them, and legalized by Justice Murl- ‘Frank, with your comsent, before these Tackwowledge you a8 my trae and loving wite. “The bride responded: ‘I, too, William, with your consent, before these wi . receive you as my loved fore items. and lawful husband. Our souls united, we sball be true to each other here and in the grand hereafter.’ “ After the ceremony, the number, partock of a bow afranged repast.” some fifty in ‘ul and handsomely —— ad GENE AT Tue Eccmmsicat Coowctt— coordi a correspondent of the New free Press of Vienna, & scene of an extraordinary character has already oceurred in the Council. In one of the sittings a Croatian Bishop rose to propose that the pari ph in the articles as to the despatch of business, imposed by the Pope, which renders it necessary for every resolution to be submitted to a special commission before it can be discussed by the Council, should simply struck out. He brought forward se weighty arguments in su; as soon ashe began “ Cardinal de Luca, who interrupted him, and on hie coutinaing lis addters rang thon bell viotently. Cardinal Simor, the Primate of Hungary, rose to support his South Slavon: colleague, but he too was silenced by the . On seeing this Mgr. Dupanion; Og shop of Orleans, seized his hat in great anger and left the hall, followed by several of his countrymen. The fact three nations were im the matter has made an unpleas- on the Vatican. co} ant im Sixcriar Disco =. Richard C Dexter —e 6th and missing over night. tl cover aster streets. money placed in his till and left Every effort has been made to dis- niever, but all to no purpose. On y night concladed to sleep in his bar-room, feeling sure that if the thieves came he wonld be aroused. He was not dis- turbed, but all the paper money in the till, ex- cept a tifteen cent note, was . ‘Then » Sound abost k of fragments of notes, from found about a peck of » five cents up to tive dollars, which had been made comfortable —2ce-—— TEXAS AND THE Fr A tl PTRENTR AMENDMENT.— received at the War Departmen: from states that the Consti- tution of that State has been adopted almost uw , and E. J. Davis elected Governor oficert are J: W: Flanigan, Licstenart Geter. are J. W. = nor; A. Bledsoe, Comptreiier; G. W. Hone: cusct. ‘The above spned estos ppotmvea § ve 1 officers of the Provisional Government. = The Missouri Democrat states that it has re- ceived a correct statement of the members elect of the Texas Legislature, to which there arc seventeen neg ms and thirteen Democrats, and in the of gy ———_-.2e- Tue Cooke ELorement Casx.—The case of Sloped with Miss Johnson of Now York icetil el a NSON, Ne x » is ati ‘discussed by the journals of that city, most of whom declare that Cooke has alwass tnserupuious libertine’ The tonne however, a wever, had previously been blamete . i ff i HH i rege i