Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1870, Page 1

THE han EVENING STAR. | ! PUBLISHED BAILY, Sanday excepted, | At The Star Building, I , SW. Corner Perusvivania Av. and ilth St, av THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER couPANY e ST. te od carriers to their sciters inthe City and District st TEN CEN WEEX,or ForTy rors CaxTs PER MONTH. Copics at the counter, Two CENT Price ror Maittxa —Three Months, One Dollar | Fity Conte, th fe papers are sent KLY STAR—poblished om Yriday » Dellar-and-a-balf a year. Fenn q Three Dollars; 0-6 = che Che Siar. believe by it. He thought been prepared by the ber of the Hi the ped od every member of f! fouse, for they cl pe oe haview ly abused the frank- had been a member of this SHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY PAINTIN 627 piseaa. } 5E LA AVE - LoL No. 71 PADDLE MY OWN CANOES “aR T. PARKER. No. 627 Loniciana avenue, (old /HOUSE SIGN and DECORATIVE PALN- . ert.all that any painting estab- aud Aarwng NO partner te divide hts ¥ fair and honorable competi- i of fifty yoare? ntisiana avenue, treets, for thirty years, ud Solicits a conting: T. PARK ~ PAINTING 923 ¢ Stazet.§ aa MACY — ‘a } 923 ICHOL & BRENNAN'S ESTABLISHMENT, t. we oth and lth. nining. Gilding, Brovzing, Painting Integior HOUSE and siUN being. practical rs ihemarlves, employing the g the purest material ry, descri ak work |» and satisfaction D street, between 9th and 10th, LOAN OFFICES. NOTICE. 2. OFFICE, x TRE +10: d boned on Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds Weorng Apparel, and Merchandice of all descrip- tions, om the most liberal terms. fe3 Smn* (bances pens \ Estam 1s 351 ¢ STREET NORTH, Between 432 and 6th (immediately in rearof fair any resident of ected with apy similar establish New namber, 472. 13-6 ‘ash advances on Py R Est brAmon and other val —— ATCHES, easy terms. Allsuch ploiges are kept in fire and burglar-proof ail business transacted with us is strictly We are too well known in this city to Beed any other recommendation than to say: We do what is right GOLDSTEIN & @0., Brokers, aera 34 Four-and-a-haif st. 21 Ls oth street, pest Pennsylvania avenue. ROBERT FUL- NATIONAL LUAN OFFIC 2 py LER& Riture, and all ‘kinds o perty N. B—The highest cash price paid for the same Open every day except Svodave from 6 8. = oF BOOKS, STATIONERY, &. EW BCOKS - a view of - By Henry ilastrations, at P & SOLOMONS, PHIL ESALE ¥ IN STAMPED PAPERS. PAPE I: atiful patterns, week. The and private ‘TATION- d Staple ING and BE * PHILP & SOLOMONS. me 7.00 OPMENT OF EUROPE... - 5.00 DRAPER S HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY... 5.00 DRAPER'S CIVIL POLICY OF AMERICA 2.50 DEAPER’S TEXT-BUOK PHYSIOLOGY... 1.50 LADY BYRON VINDICATED — Mrs. Stowe. Price... iceman! Se PUCK -Oulda. = - 200 BIKDS AND REPTILES—Lewis PF cwies... 6.00 FOR SALE BY BLANCHARD & MOHUN, SYLVANIA AVENUE AND lira ST. EW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON’S EOOKSTORE, Comnem 4% STREET anv Pa. Av. the Laws of Life and Health, pt gruet: Mother and Child” A Novel. By Lady Georgi- arial, Good Words, aa Harper's Magazine, Baiion'’s Mag» The Nineteenth entury The True Story « Tribune, World, Letter, Not very lowest pr re"s Life. Almawace for Cop Paper, and Envelopesat the es For sale at SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Corner % street and Penna. avenue. Loo OUT FOR THE HOLIDAY DAYS. Democratic ‘TED BOOKS. NE ILLUSTRA’ JUVENILE BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, PHOTOGHA, POCKET Bovis And a great variety of FANCY GUODS. Cas." Cuand Gaamine for Ts at J. 0. PARKER'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Opmate Post Office, Corner 7th and F Streets. __ EDUCATIONAL, VERETT INST = a very de 20-tf E Massachusetts ave.. bet. RETT MARTIN, Prin: { this «tool commences: few more pupils ean be ulare or information in: fe & JAMES M. SCOVEL. . K. H. WILLCox. SCOVEL & WiLitcox, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELOKS AT LAW, No. 4, MABKET SPACB, (Board of Trate Rooms.) WASHINGTON, D. C. Be a United Staves Courts and Sone ie "PRE Biouest casa PAID B LADIES’, aly Pe w SPECIAL NOTICES, —s BATCHELOR’S HAIR DYE. ‘This <plendid Hair Dye is the best in the world tiles. Feliuble, Instantaneous, does uot coatain ner any er om.to produce paralysis ‘Avo lusive preparat virtues the eames. ‘tchelor's erfes Dye—l k or ee ied at 16 Bond HAIR RENEWER Is the only infallible Nair Preparation for RESTORING GRAY HAIR To ITS ORIGINAL COLOR AND PROMOTING ITS GROWTH. ds ts the cheapest reparalion ever offered to the public, as ome bottle wil! last longer and accomplish mere than three bottles ° ef any other preparation. Our Renewer is not a Dye; it will not stain the tkip a& others. At will keep the Hair from falling out. It cleanses the Scalp, and makes the Hair SOFT, LUSTRUUS AND SILKEN. On Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail. B P. HALL & CO., Nashua, N. H.. Proprietors. For sale by all druggists. fe 2deot Wim LIEBIG’S COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT secures great economy and conveni: in housekeeping, and Hence in cooking. nuine without the sign of Baron Lie inventor, and of Dr. Max J. MILHAU’s 30: fel-T&Fim 183 Broadway, New York. MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on the passional gitraction of the sexes: and the happiness of Tau MarRiaGr, when perfect maphood and perf fect wor tanh. od white to consecrate the union. Se ut free. ‘ryreaied gave. "Ad WARD ASSOCT ATIC AMUSEMENTS. NAtioxan THEATRE. ‘he diet eee eee WEEK. an. The diet SL DAVEXPORT. in hie great impersonation of the “ Prince of Den inatk.” supported by a splendid Dramatic Company. or many new and talented artists, an and popular far ‘} Ne a and ae — otk will be TALL’S OPERA HOUSE. LAURA KEENE. THIS EVENING, And every evening till further notice. version of Charles Dickens’ ‘Christ nt J. R. Planche’s “Old Pringle,” in ritten expressly fur Laura Keene, and CHRISTMAS EVE: OR, THE MISER'S Di) pm. - LA number of Tab eaux, and Scenic Incidents of a beautiful character, for ghich cutirely wew scenery has been painted by Mr. T.S. Plaist Lussxe.. A KEENE. javel Effects. Heats secured at Ellis” Music Store. ~ Due notice will be given of the revival of Bouci- cault’s eens is D DOWN. fer-tt WONDERFUL IN ATED CITIES orama, to be ex race aacpenits ‘GS. icket 25 cents; children pen at és, curtains raiend st 3 HE BEAUTIFUL AND NATURE, AND ILLUMIN OF THE WORLD, isa splendid P: hibited for ihe benefit of the H Beneficial Astociation.at ODD FELLG = on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVEN Febroary 9thand Oth. T half price. quarter before & V ch y ASHINGTO SERV ATORY OF MUSIC. at the PARLORS OF THE FIRST CON: Hi, corner of Wth and G sir: TIONAL CHURC: er of Wit rior advantages for gaining = thorough EDUCATION in departinent — FW, Sb and $W per quarter, ac on MONDAY, February rece d at all 5 circulars, at the music and book stor awit ©. B. BULLARD, Director. 200 OIL PAINTINGS! For sale and on Free Exhibition at BARLOW'S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. A largo namber ot MODERN PICTURES suitable tor Holiday Presents will be found amongst them. No. 237 Penna. avenne, between 12th and 13th streets, sonth side, over LA’ Looking Glass and Picture Fraine Establishment. 17-6 A= REPOSITORY, 245 F STREET, Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, O1L PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., ROGER’S GROUPS OF SCULPTURE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLOB BRACKETS, &c A Fine Arsortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, SMITA & STRONG. RB IB FIOM No. 486 ng Name and Number. ap %-ly BALLS, PARTIES, &. _ IRST TRIBE M. at Tredes’ U rner Sth as on THURSDAY E' ING, Februar; inte. ‘The committee will spare no MaM@HE DEUCES. yy RICHARDSON, GW. BARKMAN HENRY DELEVERGNE fet” “ommi: BANKERS, J, B BRYAN, Pres. J. A. RUFF, Treas WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK Coruer of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. Open daily from 9:50 a. URDAY BYEMING. fr oe COOKE & CO., BANEERS, Boy and ecll st current market rates GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD AND SILVER. Orters for STUCKS, and BONDS promptly exs- INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS furnishod. = LL JOHNSON & CO., BANKERS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER TENTS STREET, DEALERS I DOMESTIC AND FORBIGN EXCHANGE. acforerument and Corporation Bonds bought ané Ali other Marketable Securities sold or bonght ca [x ere AND DEESSMAK-, in ms, rat ¥ sPAxcY GOODS MRS, JF, SPENCERS 390 Reecween sth and Ith strects, W.oS00EBTivoge anv raree-aves. No. 1012 ‘Ivania avenue, ‘Mth and Nth streets, south cnt Gero . AN No. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InTenwat RevENvE.—Tho receipts to-day from this source were $225.1 P. T. BaAENuM, the celebrated showman, is at the Arlington. Ricpoy Wrrrtaws bas been appointed a first class clerk in the Post Office Department, vice W. F. Corey, promoted. HoRaTio Bares has been appointed a tempo- rary first class clerk in the Dead Letter Office for three months. _ Tue Incoxe Tax.—'The Ways and Means Committee are stated to favor a reduction of the income tax to three per cent., and an exemption of salaries of two thousand dollars or less. Tae STATE Dinner at the Executive Man- sion to-morrow evening will be attended by Senators and Representatives and the ladies of their families. C. C. SxiF¥IN, Esq., of New York, for som- time past a clerk at the Exeeutive Mansion, has been appointed disbursing and Exceutive clerk there, in place of W. H. Fry. Mr. Fry, how- ever, remains on duty at the White House as clerk. Tne Recoxstrection Comrtres this morn- ing reported to the House two bills removing political disabilities; one embracing about 2,00 names, and the other providing fora genera! removal of disabilities, the provisions of which are similar to the old bill. THE PRESIDENT INVITED TO VISIT VIRGINIA. Senator Lewis and Ex-Governor McMullen vis- ited the Executive Mansion this morning, and invited the President to accompany the Con- gressional party to Richmond on Tharsday next. The President did not give them a defi- nite answer. Justick TO FEMALE EMPLoves.—The bili introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Ar- nell provides that hereafter all female clerks and employes engaged in any of the depart- ments of the Government shall reeeive the same pay as male clerks and employes of the same class performing the same labor. TRE Goopygar Runner Case, which has been in litigation for years past, was yesterday decided by the United States Supreme Court. The question involved was the validity of the patent and the reissues to the executors of th+ patentees. The Court sustained both, and af firmed the decree made below against the Prov- idence Rubber Company and others for an in- fringement. ‘ Tne Hovsz Comxitree ox Enections thix morning heard evidence in regard to the claim of Joseph Segar as Representative from the State of Virginia at large, and will probably take a vote on his ease Friday. In view of the recommendation of the committee, now before the House, to change the mode of settling con- tested election cases, no further cases will b heard by them until their recommendation shall have been acted upon by the House. Tne THEATERS.—We are glad to sec it ar- nounced that Mr. E. L. Davenport is, during hi- engagement at the National Theater this week, to appear as “Sir Giles Overreach” in “A New Way to Pay Old Debts,” a role in which he is said to be a worthy successor to the elder Booth, who was celebrated for his personation of the charseter. Mr. Davenport will again appear as “Hamlet” to-night. A large and fashionadle audience witnessed the first performance last night, in this city, of “Christmas Eve; or, the Miser’s Dream,” which was performed at Wall's Opera House, by Mixs Laura Keene and company, in the usually unex- ceptionable style which has won for them the commendation of ail lovers of the dramatic art in this city. e Tue Ricurt or E. To VoTE—A Trer om GEORGETOWN.— ‘This morning, Charles Wheatly, by his attor- ney, Mr. A. G. Riddle, filed a petition in the Cireuit Conrt for this District for a writ of mandamus to issa rs. Eimonston. Newman, and Coakley, Judges of Election for Georgetown, D. C., requiring them to show cause why a peremptory mandatans should not issue commanding them to enter his name on the list of qualified voters of that cil and Judge Cartter directed the writ to issue. The petitioner sets forth that he (Wheatley) is a qualified voter; that since the termination of the late war he has taken the oath of allegiance; shat he was a private soldier in the army of ¢! so-called Confederate States, and assuch was embraced in the general pardon anid amnesty under the proclamation of the President, of July 4th, 1868; and that on the 23th of January he made application to have his name placed on the list of Yoters, and was refused; that unless his name is placed on the list he will be de- prived of his civil and political rights, &¢. RATE SOLDIERS Financial OPerations oF THE Govern- MENT.—Secretary Boutwell will, to-morrow, sell $1,000,000 in gold, and purchase $1,000,000 in bonds on Thursday for the sinking fund, making the total amount of that fund $26,497,500, be- sides the special purchase of $70,775,550. ‘The following is a statement of the five-twenty bonds which have been purchased by Secretary Boutwell for the sinking fund and special pur- chase up to the Ist instant: Total principal.. Accraed interest, 99T,082,534.56 The market vaiue of these bonds, estimated atan average premium of 12% per cent., would be $108,307,181. Of these $25,497,500 belong to the sinking fund, and $79,775,559 are held sub- the latter be added to the sinking fund. FUNERAL oF RerreseNtative Hoac.—The Te Kev. Mr. Addison, which te is. assisted by cight membors of the Capitol Police, removed the to the hearse. aw AS a} escort to the ee t-at-Arm:, consisted of Speaker Bains fee Biwand McPherson, Clerk of the yarn Rev. Dr. Butler, Ch: ¥ t men ot gs 2bF Ohio, Hon. indiana, and Hon. Boyd Winches. ter, of Kentucky, the Ohio delegation in Con- [oad ‘whom were Senators Sherman and thurman, yrecentetives Schenck, Bingham, Garfield, Van Pp, Si at pega md we and Lawrence; Hon. M. C. Kerr, of In- diana, and Hon. John D. Stiles, of Pennsyl- Seciety in Washington. Tue Hor ar Wittanv’s.—The soiree dansante given by the proprietors of Willard’s Hotel to the guests of the house aud their fricnds last eve- ning was one of the most brilliant and enjoyable entertainments so far given in Washington thi season, and was attended by the beauty and eli! of the city in force. The spacious dinitg saloon was entirely given up to the prime purposes 07 the evening,—the parlors being vse:i fur dress- ing and retiring rooms. A handsome arrange- ment of American flags divided the immens dining hall into nearly equal parts, the upper and larger portion of w: w oted te dancing, while the lower end served as supper room. Among the large number of distinguished guests were Postmaster General Cresswell and lady, Gen. Sherman, with his daughter Minni and the Misses Barry; Senators C: wife, Cole and wife, Corbett and wife, and wife, Harris, Spencer and wife, McDonalt and wife, Stewart and niece, Sherman, and Mrs. Judge Granger, of Ohio, and Rico; Represen tives Mercur and Miss Whitney, S. S. Cox, wife and sister, Slocum and wife, Lawrence, O'Neill, Dickey, Kelly, Gotz, Myers, Randall and wite Judd und wife, Ketcham, Cavanaugh, Sargen’ Coburn and wife, Paymaster General Bri with Miss Shryock, of Baltimore, Third Assi-t- ant Postmaster General Smith and wife, Col Callan and sister, Judge Fisher and daughters Judge Olin and wife, Capt. Ralph Chandle: and wife, Major Eddie and wife, Gen. Dent, Ex-Mayor Berret, Ex-Senator Reverdy J) son, Col. D. C. Cox and wite, Col. ©. R. Corn- well and wife, Col. and Mrs. Markland, Dr. Bliss and wife, Col. Dayton and wife, Governo- Campbell, of Wyoming, A. B. Mullett, wife an] sister, Col. W. F. Shaifer and wife, Col. Pres bury, of Baltimore, and ladies, Gov. Shafter, o: Utah, Col. Audenried, Mr. and Mrs. MeLaugh- lin, of California, Mr. and Mrs. George Alfre Townsend, Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, Paymas ter Hobbs, Col. Leet, Gov. Sharkey, Commis- sioner Wilson, Gen. Van Vliet, and many ot- ers. The toilettes of the ladies were unusnally rich and tasteful, and their efforts in this direction were well rewarded, as the roomy apartments gave an opportunity for display rarely atforde.t on such occasions. Among the most attractive and noticeable were Miss Minnie Sherman, in white silk, witi: lace overdress, and trimmings of blue; hair plain: mosaic jewelry. Mrs. 8.8. Cox, pale violet silk, overdress of muslin and valenciennes lace; hair frizzed; dia moud jewelry. Mrs. Senator Corbett, wine colored silk, with satin trimmings to mateh. Mrs. Col. W. F. Shaffer, light green moire an tique silk, white silk panier and ruches, an! white lace shaw); diamond jewelry; hair in puit: and curls. Miss Shryock, white silk, white illusion over- dress, with pink trimmings; pearl jewelry. Mrs. Senator Cole, ligt lavender silk, whit satin pennier and point lace trimmings. Mrs. Senator Kellogg, black silk, with whit: lace shawl fastened at the shoulder’ with bo- qrcts of natural flowers. Mrs. Herring, of Baltimore, in corn colored silk, with white tarleton overdress and black velvet trimmings; hair powdered, and clabo rately dressed a ia Pompadour; diamond jew- elry. . Mrv. Judge Granger, of Ohio. rose silk, wit t:rleton overdress of the same shade; mos jewelry. Miss Beall, of Wi white satin trimmings. Miss Geary, niece of Senator Hamilton. i: white tarleton over white silk, canar tunique; hair powdered, and floral orna coral jewelry. Mis. Col. Cox, of Ohio, pink silk, with tarleto:. overdress of the same shade; hair adorned with natural flowers; mosaic jewelry. Mrs. Chadwick, rich figured brocade, whit lace shawl; diamond jewelry. Mrs. Gen. Slocum, dark green moire antique, with black thread lace shawl. Mrs. H. J. Ramsdell, rich crimson satin dress, entrain, trimmed with white point applique lace; Venitian jewelry. Mrs. McLaughlin, of California, brillian’ green satin dress, trimmed with medallions o: motber of pearl, white silk bullion and threa:t lace; magnificent emerald and diamond jew- elry. Mrs. Gen. G. A. Smith, heavy tawn colorsd silk with satin stripe, en train, rich crimson trimmings. . Miss Williams, of Oregon, white satin under- skirt, pink silk overdress, with white lace trim- ‘ington, blue silk, wit! mings. Mis Dubant. white tarleton, with rich pink silk flounces: Mrs. W. B. Shaw, lilac silk, with satin tunique of the same shade, and white satin and lace trimmings. Mrs. Hartshorn, of Boston, silk, richly trimmed to match. Mrs. Col. Dayton, pink silk, with white trim- mings and pearl jewelry. The supper was of course a magniticent affair and did full justice to the reputation of th: hosts for liberality and good taste. The table was one of the handsomest in appearance, and was literally loaded down with every conceiva- bie variety of substantials and delicacies. Sebroder’s Band furnished the music, and the festivilics were kept up until nearly daylight The whole affair was a grand success in every respect, and the universal wish of the assem- Diage was that, next time Sykes & Chadwick give a hop, may they be there to see. fawn-colored AMONG THE PLEASANTEST RECEPTIONS of the season was that given lastnight by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Forney, at their residence, No. 2) Grant Place, the company having been invited to meet Mrs. Col. John W. Forney. The par- lors were filled from 9 p. m. until after midnight with a brilliant assemblage of those prominent in Washington society or distinguished in pub lie life. Among those present were §ecretaries Fish, Belknap, Boutwell and Creswell, Col. John W. Forney, Admiral Porter, General Sherman, Gen. F. T. Dent, Gen. 0. 0. Howard, Vice Pres- ident Colfax, Speaker Blaine, Senators Wilson, Harlan, Carpenter, Cole, Corbett, Morrill o: Vt, Sherman, Shurz, Stewart, Ramsay and Williams, Representatives Butler of Massachu- Wilson, Judge Brodhead, A. B, Mullet, Esq., Hon. J. D. Defrees, & There wero a large number of ladies present and their toilettes were exceedingly brilliant. ments upon his fine condition in view of th: wearing work of bis busy life. —_ <0 ____. Tux Commitrer on ForricN APFAIRS thi- 1870. TWO CENTS. NontNarions—Th» President sent the fot- lowing nominations to the Senate this after- noon: jchn A. Sutter, Jr., to be Consul at Acapulco, ‘——-. vm. Newburyport, Mass. Charles D, Howard, to be Surveyor of Cus- toms ut Salem, Mass. Silas Reed, of Mo., to be Surveyor General of Wycming Territory. Frank Wolcott, of Ky, Receiver of Public s, Wyoming Territory. les C. Crowe, of Ala., Register of Land Office, Wyoming Territory. William H. Hyatt, of La., Receiver of Public Moneys, New Orleans, La. a. R. Franklin, to take his original posi- tion as Commander inthe navy. GovEeRNMENT POR THE District oF Corrm BIA—APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTRES.—The fol- lowing committees have been appointed by Fon, Geo. P. Fisher, Chairman of the Citizens Committee on the proposed reorganization of the government of this District Committee to Prepare a Plan of Governinent.— A. G. Riddle, Wm. H. Philip, R. M. Ht Cooke, A. B. Olin, 0. O. Howard, W. 5B. Todd, H. A. Will H. Lindsley, Wm. Sy hugh Coyle, Hawkins Taylor, Lewis Clephane N.P. Ch an, J.R. Elvans, Dr. 0. H. Nichols Walter 8. Cox, 8. P_ Brown, 0.5. B. Wall, W. Thompson, W. H. A. Wormley, A. L. Stur- devant. The above committee are requested to mect at the office of A. G. Riddle, No. 412 Fitth street, opposite Judiciary Square, at 3 o'clock p. ma. to. morrow, the instant. A fall attendance i. desired. . Executive Committee. ‘m. S. Huntington, A i epherd, Hallet Kilbourn, R. B. Mohan etzcrott, A. S. Solomons, and John I Kidweil. Committee on Memorial and Acdircss.—Andrew ie, KR. D. Mussey, Joseph Casey, Kob bins, Simon Wo!f, Thomas L. Tullock, D. F Hamlink, 8. . 8. V. Niles, Beverl Tacker, T. T. Fowler, A. I. Herr, W: H. Bali win, O. D. Barrett, Benj. ich, Me Connell, Alex. Ray, J. H. McChesney, J. ¢ Lewis, W. H. Tenney, D. B. Clarke, and Co!- lins Crusor. Campaign Committee. — Alex. R. Shepherd chairman; James A. Magruder, Hallet Kil- urn, R. M. Hall, Win. 8. Hantingtoi Grant, Rich'd Harrington, Wm. H. Philip, G. Ridate, R. H. Philbrook, Kich'd T. Merrick L. G. Hine, John T. Jounson, 0. 0. Howard Fsau Pickerell, John r Vashon, J. W. G Emery, J. Musse: 3 y Be + Kelsey, Herbe: och Totten, Thomas Le’ .M. Al or, F. c nompson, RK. C. , B. B. French, Hawkins T: ig names have been to the General Committee—B. B. French, S. Walt, B.D. Musser, D. F. Haintink, Col. A M. Bland, R. B. Tania, J.B Tunia, W. Fletcher, C. M. Barton, T. 'T. Fowler, Bever!: ‘Tueker, J. H. Young, Col. Wm. Wall, 0. S. Wail, P. H. Philbrook, Wm. Orme, Daniel Clark, Hawkins Taylor, Porter Morse, John 0. ss, C. ‘isher, M. McEwall, Rev. J. W J. W. Baker, B. B. Day. Francis Mohun, Sr. iddleton, Jr., S. V. Niles, Dr. H. Lindsley, Alex’r Ray, Rich’d Har rington, James M. Latta, Joseph Casey,Wm. H. T Richard T, Merrick, sohn Mf. Lang ton, George B. Vashon, J. D. Hoover, Herb Harris, Wm. B. Webb, A. B. Williams, A. i< x . John H. Semmes, Enoci , George A. Bassett, D. D. Cone, Job W ', Thomas Lewis, Richard Wallach, F. P. m, J.W. Wright, A.C. Richards, H. a R. C. Hewitt, Charles W. Perkins, Cha lexander, R. C, Fox, J. Ledyard Holy and Henry HU. Craig. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS’ REPORTS STIRRING NEWS FROM PARIS. ARREST OF ROCHEFORT. Barricading Commenced. ‘Troops Massing at the Scene of th Distarbance. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Panis, Feb. 7—Evening.—Henri Rochefort editor of the Marsellaise, was arrested at his re: idence, at Belleville, in the eastern part of th: city, at an early hour this evening. His.triend and partisans are assembling in great crowds i: that quarter, and serious troubles are expecte:i Panis, Feb. 8, 2 a-m.—The troubles at Bell ville are serious, the streets are filled wit shouting people, and barricading has com menced. A detachment of Imperial troop arrived in the vicinity about cleven o'clock. Panis, Feb. 8, 3 a. m.—Barricades have bee: erected in Rue du Faubourg du Temple, itv St. Maur, Rue Grange, Aux Bellesand, an other streets in the vicinity of Belleville. The scene of the distrurbance is near th Northern and Strasburg railway stations. A half-past eleven additional detachments o troops arrived, but up to this hour no firearm have been used. The troops in the garrisons o the city have received orders to hold themselve: in readiness to march at a moment's notice. Such are the precautions taken by the polic and the military that it is believed a riot wi! not be attended With any serious conseq uence= THE LaTEST. Panis, Feb. 8,7 a. m.—The troubles at Belle- ville lasted all night, and have extended north- ward to la Villette, the extreme northeaster: arrondissement within the fortifications. The troops have not yet resorted to the use of their firearms. The police have been active, and made many arrests. Beyond the excitement naturally incident to such an occasion the rest of the city is tranquil. The Government stil) continues its precautionary measures to prevent outbreaks elsewhere. a Openi of Parliament — Address o* = Queen Victoria, Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. beeen bond Na vege -tmned of vce were opened to-day. The Queen’s speech was eed iy 2 Commmatnucr, = Majesty canetnr herself’ on account of her ueen . Robbin and revenues of the realm, and su; tinuation of the th ‘ar of ing last mn into the of : BessIO! . Frat conducting = ity that the eee Se were \d reform measure for Ireland, and will intro duce a bill to define the status of citizens o: foreign countries who Dat She recommends such aford and Cambrlige as will inoreese theres ‘am! as se fulness of those institations, fer of various . eae ¥: Pane sae bert that opermng FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afternoon’ SENATE.—The Vice President presented resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa ratifying the fifteenth amendmmnt. Laid on the table. Mr. Sumner presented resolutions of the Mas- sachusetts in French spoliation claims. Mr. Sumner, from Committee lations, reported bill to ment of Solicitor of the and to provide partment. Also, from Committee on District of Colom Foreign Re- jor appoi epartmeut of State, clerks for diat Do” of the District of Col n, from Coun reported resolution requesting th communicate correspondence with f ern its relative to common standard of jute national coinage. The Committee on Pablic Buildings ani | Grounds reported resolation to provide fou additional seats in the Senate chamber. Passed. Nr. Drake called up his resolution Altering the rules so as to provide that Indian treaties shail be cousidered in open session, which was | amended, on motion of Mr. Edmunds, to except cases where the President desires to eomurani- cate confidentially any Indiau treaties, and then passed. Mr. Wilson called up the West Point appro- priation bill, which was passed. Mr. Abbott ofiercd a resolution calling on the President for information relative to the dispo- sition of the cotton cases in the Coart of Claims, the costs of defending suits, &c. Adopted. Mr. Robertson calied up the bill to remove the political disabilities of persons therein named. Amendments were offered of other names; which were upon. Mr. Edwunds referred to the name of V. A. Witcher, of Virginia, who was the party, he been int rmed, against whom ten indictments for murder were pending. Mr. Witcher had just sent for him and informed him that, though aor gee ents were pending him, ae was not guilty. Mr. Robertson stated his willingness to have the name of Mr. Witcher left out. - Mr. Boreman said Mr. Witcher had behaved very badly, but was now a Republican, or pro- fessed to act with that party. Mr. Saulsbury said it seemed that no matter how diya man had behaved, so he now acted with the Radical party he was all right, and his political disabilities were removed at once. He (Mr. 5.) suggested that the name of Jefferson Davis, onr inte associate, be added to the list, Davis has shown signs of sincere repent- ance The name of Mr. Witcher was then struck ont, as was also the name of Drury Wood, of Virginia, who stated that he preterred to wait for a general amuesty. Mr. Stewart moved an amendment providing that the disabilities of all parties except former meinbers of Congress, Judges of U. 8. Courts, and officers of the Army and Navy, may be re- moved, on their fling application in any of the Cireuit or District Courts of the United States. This provision to take effect after the ratifica- hve ot ood 1AL amendment has been duly pro- claimed After some little discussion, Mr. Stewart withdrew his amendment at the request of sev- eral Senators, who said it would jeopardize the bill in the House. HOUSE.—Mr. Paine (Wis.) said that in ac- cordance with the directions of the Committee ions he would give notics that the fol- tion would be called up for action are tame: Aicsolved, That the following be adopted asa rule of the House: A special Committee of Elections shall be chosen Shenker sha mite n day Yor rit’ chotes' or sac coromittes, and shall give the House at least Bre notice thereof. At ten o'clock in the forenoun of the day eo designated, the standing Committee uf tions shail meet publicly in the hall of Representatives, and shall prepare a list of the names of the Representatives holding wncoi se, excepting such as shall nut ct term of ¢ The Committer trail then f i ox ail the names on such list, and after th: hall heve been thoroughly intermingled, shall wenty-one to be singly. aud the ch and the name correspondin, ad alvud, and, unless ubjecte here to, re corded. bither party may object to any of the names s> drawn, ald the ese thall ber ba shall, in the alphatetical order of their own names, strike each one name from the list. successively, until twelve shall be stricken therefrom; and the representatives whose names remain shall con- stitute the special Committee of Elections for such contested case, and in the trial thereof shall be sub. Seapenersaeeeans gummelioan of tee randiig a powers, duties and proceedings of the & Committee of Elections, so far as the sane shall be applicable thereto. A ‘he final decision of a majority of the whole special committee so chosen shail be reported to the House. ‘and shall stand as t! ‘of the House, unless the House shall othe: determine, This rule shall fot appiy to any case in which a final report shall have been submitted to the House by the standing Committee of Klections, before the loption of the same; nor shall it be the rule of the House of Representatives of any future Congress lunes expressly adopted by such House. Mr. -Afiison’ (lowa) thought the’ resolation should be referred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Paine said he had not offered the resoln- tion for action at this time, but gave notice = it would be called up some time in the fu- re. Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) suggested that the game of chance might go further, and he would sug- gest that the Clerk use a dice box or so: else, to ascertain who was entitled to a seat. The rule of the House in relation to am: the rules was here read, and it was decided tirat the rules could not be amended in this form, as Mr. Paine had not given the proper notice. Tie resstation was accordingly Withdrawn tem- porarily. Mr. Leflin (N. Y.) called up his resolution of- fered yesterday, to stop the publication in the GloLe of petitions for the abolition of the frank- ing priv cge-_ Mr. Latiin said this did not inter- fere with the right of petition in the least, but Se stop Was @ useless expense of pu mn. Mr. Starkweather (Conn.) wanted to know ohn raah em sca a while about al ica! than it would to publish them. = Mr. ‘im bi that if he wanted to a & courteous reply to any gentleman it would b: to the gentleman from Usenvotiont, He did not think- any gentleman could upbraid him with hi too much m any question ing _ Upo! y a a could be sa that a vast amount of al Laid on the tate” | imt- | bia, bill to repeal the charter «Sond Medical So- & number | F 5 z H i and believed he was, | The debate was still in progress when our report closed. | THE LEGAL TENDER CASES, The Decision of the Sapreme Court. We made brief mention yesterday of the | decision of the Supreme Court in one of the long | pending legal tender cases. The question pre- sented for their determination by the record in | this case we whether or not the payee or e made before the 2th of Feb- od by law t ace Went United States not ich was auth tender ia parme ef Justice said: © Tals eb onvideration ba es tmp demands cpen terms for the p bation are | weder the 4 | pri aie | as w point the opinion says: “There appears to be strong reason for coustruing the word ‘debts’ as | having reference onty to debts contracted subse~ quent to the enactment of the law. Forno one Will question that the United States notes, which the act makes a legal tender in payment, are essentially unlike in nature, and being irres thority a legal tender in payment of debts, which, when contracted, were pavable by law in gold and silver coin, the opinion holds that neral of the legisia- tion by which a note curren: been autho- in Tecent years, ‘The doubt is as to the @ particular class of these egal tender tn payment ot pre- existing debts. * * © Weare unable to per- eee ee it of this roy bod an priate a adapted means for te execution of the power to datlare and carry it adds any express power the Constitution, 1 a that itis prohibreedl oft Constitul |, aa it it : obliged, spirit the Constitution. # We are therefore, to hold that the defendant in error was not bound to receive from the plaintiffs the currency tendered to him in payment of their note made before the passage of the act of Feb- The court decides nothing about contracts made alter the pe of the law in 1862, that point not being involved. Mr. Justice Miller, for himself, and Mr. Jas- senting Opinion, holdi for Congress, to’enable Fy into etlect any of the powers contided to it by © Constitution, to enact any law necessary for that purpose; and, that where the performance of any duty is i on the Government of to that end will be presumed to have been con- It is said that on no other tacory could the late war have been carried on by th Government, and brought to a successful Clo that without this power in Congress, the indis- pensable means in the way of money and sap- plies to conduct the war and maintain its arm‘es. could not have been obtained, and the elfort of the Government to mriutain itself and the anion of the country must have failed. ument a8 to the constitutionality of tender act is exhaustive, ng as But itis said that the law is-Tn com- spirit, if not the letter, of several ¢ Constitution. Undoubtedly it @ law impairing the obligation of contracts made before its passage; but while the Consti- tution forbids the States to pass such I it does not forbid Congress; on the contrary, gress is expressly authorized to establish s unt- rm sytem of bankruptey, the essence of which ix to discharge dvbtors from the obliga- tion of their contracts, and in pursuance of this that it was competent: e Government to car- wer Congress has three times passed such @ w, which in every instance don con- tracts made before it was passed. Such a law is the individual debtor, but contrary to it« spirit to affect remotely its value for the safety 0! the nation, it is difficult to perceive. So it is said that the provisions that private property shall not be taken for public use without just com- pensation, and that no person shall be deprived. of life, liberty, or property without due course » are Opposcd to Wee acts under conside: wh be repeated by now holding it void,) and of its Opposition to the spirit of the Constitution, is tev abstract and intangible for application to courts of justice, aud ix, above all, da, erous as a ground on which to declare the logislation of Co void by the decision of acourt. It would anthorise this court to enforce theorcti= cal views of the geuius of our Government, or Fagus notions of the spirit of the Cons of abstract justice, by deciar ig Which did not square with them. iC substitates our ideas of policy jor judicial constraction, and an undetlne J code of ethie: for the Consti- tution, and a court of justice for the National Legisiature. U; the enactment of there ae ‘ ith all great or }, Chis of been cailed to decide Th wheee ye ‘much as it is ours, to pass upon it in the light the Constitution, are we to reverse their action, to disturb contracts, to the law void, bo~ cause the necersity for its does not appear RTT 5-4 ee to Seaa is & fea oe of menenth. peek oe ta gree of Oe ee ee Rot for the court, to determine. the case in from which i have already quoted so the court pare ons pape fee law tones intra ft | Ei : i : ij Heh Ex i