Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ret The wise Ballaings | 8 W. Corner Pennsvivania Av. and lth St, BY THE - EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY THE STAR ts served by carriers to their sub- ibers District at Tan Cents Pxe Saracer Fox tr 700R CENTS PER MONTH. Copies st the couster, Two Cexts. | - :—Three Mon! soa Yi Coote Rix Stout, Three Ballas: Ope | Year, Five Dellars. No office lenger tham pad fr, V2. 85—N2°. 5,287 INE WEEKLY STAR— om Friday ° . more og One Dellatand whee Feat LOAN OFFICES. TAL NOTH SPECIAL NOTICES, — splendid ie the best worl NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, Ripeite, seladin antennae ee es 314 NINTH STREET. Vead, nor any ritalic poison to produce paralysis or coors north ot Pennsylvania avenue. Gcoth, Avold the veunned and oe Re FT FULTON & CO. loan money on alt virteee ‘do not Web genatne kit aterals at the lowest market rates. The | Syesti okie Dee Roathel mere eee ba an Lean Office in the District. fed-Gm laned remmtation Ge its ferry ae S NEW LUAN OFFICE. only Hair Dye— st..3d door from L. Money, Brageists plied street, ches, pt sey 7 ~¥. fe 5-tr feral terms. tes am MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD. CUABCES BERZDERG S LOAN OFFICE, gupceotion of Siestnan eu tha Happinge of Tact See ee MaxkR1AGx, when perfect man! ‘Perfect wi 331 © STREET NORTH, of | Ban! unite to consecrate the union. Sent fi Between 436 and Gth streets, fimmediately in rearof | fo’ seated grrclonee., Address, HOWARD ASSOC! Money leaned in all sums o1 Diamonds, | ATION P. Philadelphia, Pa. 3a25-eo3m ewrlry, Sil Twar tches. , Wearing Apparel, Fur- piture and M dae of every desert ; AMUSEMENTS. ‘with, ony almuilar establish 188 JENNIE COLLINS will reply THIS ment inthe city. New number, 472. ja Mi ixteatay EVENING to De Borate cS rorIcL— mae Sa LE. —— | of sesterday. on “The Woman Question.” at Olt Fellows’ Hall. a40"Parker'sy Sth street an atte deck ere E a e door. “it erin MISS M.A. O'CONNOR. -ATIONAL THEATRE. We ofter the highest cash advances on 0G kinds of GOLD ang SILVER WARE, WATCHES, DIAMONDS, end other valuables, on cunt terms. Hsueh pledges are kept in are and ba and all busi t sacted with ietl; Last week of the lar favorite, aerial ‘We are too well kngwn th this tire ty his Beet AGGIR MERCH. ign Chet fe Fights nr eeneeem then to may: We do igunelated rome ‘German by August Waldaur, er eee TR eee. | BO PMECHON, THE LITTLE CRICKET, inte scenery. mechanical effects, ant ore LL MATINEE NEXT SAT- URDAY. at 2 o'clock. y MASONIC CONCERT. A VOCAL ASD INSTRUMENTAL / wilt de given at the NEW MASONIC TEMPLE on WEDNESDAY EVENING, F’ By the MASONIC by the talented Soprano, Miss JU TICKETS—One Dollar each, to be obtained at neurly all the principal stores, from the officers of the different Lodges. and the following Executive Commisrer: J, cinbh. NATIONAL LOAN OFFIC) near Pennsylvania avenue u street, on Bonds, Stocks, and EMF Bak haar Wace Pa doa Ritare, oe, and st’ xinds of bern! Proparty, Open ‘every day except Bondave trom BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. NEW Books. EPPING AY) waz! Pi HE. WARD. B; c oP. SE-The Chickering Grand Used on this occasion is enns) lvania avenue. near from John F. Ellis’, 101) feld4t Oth street. ATIONAL THEATRE, Unprecedented nd triumphant success of A ROSA ENGLISH OPERA. CARL ROSA, C.D. HESS & €O., Proprietors and re Manager. RED AS A < * Not Wisely, but Too Well. THE EARTHLY PARAD! ‘embracing the months of Kovember, the 9 Its continuation. tember. October, and By William P_ Sorony . pone. 0 ks HE AMAZON? Or, Ketone the Continent of South Ai . By James Orton, : D. DE VIVO. Busi M_ A. Maps and Iilustrations.. coos Six Nights and a MATINEE, A MANUAL OF THE ANCIEN ‘ORY OF Commencing MONDAY, February 8. ‘THE EAST to the Commencement of tho Ancient First season and first appearance in English Opern Wars. By Francis Lenounvant and E. Chevalier. in Wachington of the great Lyric Artiste of the age, bi eae the History of the Taraelites. MADAME PAREPA ROSA, cy ptians. Awsyrians. and ans. EAKCH FoR WINTER SUNDEAMS ta the alled Opera Company. comprising the * dliviera: Gorsie Igiers and Spain. By Samuc! Lyric Artistes on the Muglisis and 8. Cox.” W ype lin reations 3 00 Frith ARMY REGISTER FOR 1509. by the War Department AND ALL THE NEW merican stages: Soprani, MiE. PAREPA BOSA and MISS ROSE and successtul Pri: STATIONERY. ENGRAVING inf all ite branches. VISITING. WEDDING and PABTY CARDS and STATIUNE BY in their lntest styles. 80; {gia from jassi Castan’ PHILP & SOLOMeONS, 2 Scala. i ti. 7 MR. S.C. Camel and MR. GUSTAVUS ee A ch T ERS EEE | HALL: Batos MR, EDWARD SRGULS: De 322 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, MR. Stage Manage: . FRANK HOWARD. sirects. | HARRY JACKSON: ductors. MR. ¢ — | s R. ANTHONY REIFF; Promp: WOOD, with « large aud eflicient _ fers Becween 9th and Wth n= Books. he 8 WINTER SUNBEAMS. ic advertisement. Seats will comzience on Thareley felt next. LD FOLKS CONCERT! OLD FULKS’ CONCERT!! $3.00 : E AMAZON. Jas. Orton. 2.0 neater a % 2.09 | CHORUS OF ONE HUNDRED VOICES! LIFE OF MARY RUSSELL MITFORD. 2 — Andi : adimaathlnage Washington’s Birthday! HIRELL. Novel. Paper 0.50 AN OLD FOLKS’ CONCE LIAM SURAT PLT DVENTURES OF CALEB WILLIAMS. ee — neon 0.33 | The pervicee 22 eRsof Washington have been s TENNYSON 3 POEMS. Mlustrated. Clot FOR SALE BY BLANCHARD & MOHUS, 1.00 hie oc 0 VOICES, and s ES, CLAB IN THE TUME OF 76. ic for the occasion wil ni i be selections from the work compiled by Farmer Kem tor of the LERS AN TIONERS. be dhisen aconenine fi POOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, spared te make this an apprepreace cciecbration of the — Birthday of the Father Hts Country, and the fen Couxea Pexwa. Av. ano dtrn Sr. | costumes of ths performers will be a remiuder of “those thues tas tried men's souls.) Due notice of the progranune will be given. Nickete, 30 ‘cents: to be obtained at the Masis of .F. ‘an SAND MAGAZINES RECEIVED ND FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON'S RE, reas ¥. rE Comer 4% 8 AND Pa. Av. oie Sere, pnzene, tes ningal Sinsagainst saws of Life and Health, athe Bate on the Watery Mother and Child. - A Novel. By Lady Georgi- edora Leigh. Price 25 cents of Thackeray's Book of Suobs. 3.FOR FEBRUARY. J.C. BROWN, Conductor. HITEHURST GALLERY. HE GRAND COMIC PANORAMA OF THE mM MOVAL OF THE CAPITAL, EVERY EVE- Nine. atthe WHITEHURST GALLERY, 467-9 Eclectic Magazine, Pa. avenue. bot. 4%. and 6th streets, in addition to Temple Rar, the m t billof Mammoth Tiluminatel War Old and New, . Classical Statuary, Copies of the Great Mas- Godey '* Magzzine, ters. Minor Comicals, &¢.. &e.” The best and chea Young Folk est Exhibition of the kind in the United States. TH Pleasant Hours, Fecsen PEOPLE'S PLACE OF AMUSEMENT Doors open at 73s o'clock; Exhibition commences ats. Admission, 2 cts.; (I m. 1s cts.; Families of five or more, 15 ets. per head; Adult parties of ten or more, 15 cts.; Schools of ten or more, 10 cts. One- be is of all tickets sold, by them, to all haritable Associations, Day or Sunday Schools, Foire, Church Associations, Societies, Chaba, ot other Organizations, or persons out of enploymen! and the enttre proceeds to the organization or per- Bours at ‘The True Story of Mrs. Shakspeare’s Life. =e World, and Democratic Almanace for Letter, N. Paper, and Envelopes at the Hi greatest amount of tickets by the For sale at first ‘of Mareb- fe i6-t SHILLINGTUN’S BOOKSTORE, iam corner 4% stroet and Penna. avenue. | 2QQ C2 PAINTI pth me 1... io For sale and on Free Exhibi BABLO’ : FRY OF FINE ALTS. A number of Leoxovr rox tax HOLIDAY DAYS. CaS Cerone i a oe =e Presents will be found amongst them. No. 23 Penna. avente between 13th aud 13th streets, south Frans Establishment. Oe Slee 804 ie A®™ BEPOSITOR 245 F STREET, Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., BOGER’S GROUPS OF SCULPTURE, ABTISTS' MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PABLUB PHC RAPH ALBUMS, of FANCY GUODS, Selling very r 2 v examine for yourself. J.C. PARKER'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, pate Pust Office, Comer ithand F Streets, PAINTING, &c. And a great vai CHEAP. Call at de D-tf - RACKETS, &c A Fine for 627 ESTABLISHED 1841. } 53 * HOLIDAY PRESENTS. LA AVE. = OLD NO.| ly SMITH & STRONG. S71 PADDLE MY OWN CANOE." 4 ac a€ 7, EAMKER, No. 697 Louitana aveane (ot sar" OM RERIBITION jNo 486 Hi SIGS eC 4 ARR. FER—doines in shost-all that any palating cata. | STRERT. i A fied lishment can do, and daring no partner to divide hes refit: ‘hallen: fair honorab! Tica. "Sean olf chiscn ow not standing. carrying on business on istana avenue. Ss Sith and bent moe streets, Soe shlaty a thankful for past favors, and solicits a com of the same. aT PARKER. Ho, a3 eserves meteaBIEM Deore Also, im the District. Largest 3 Picture Fi pt ke lle Number. ap 2%-ly le competi- oe fel-ly No. 627 Lonisiana avenue. "5 PAINTING. 6) —— poze, sion 323, BALLS, PARTIES, &. \CNICHOL & BRENNAN’S PAINTING BSTABLISHMENT, THE THIRD 923 D street. between 9h and lth. Painting, G . Graining, Gilding. Bi ANNUAL LEVEE ah Paint inp Drevratinbs and every Sariety of HOUSE and [CN ov ING CNICHOL & BRENNAN practical woehsury and, workers themestese, the prepared to sxssuse every? Socription af sebeion Iy and es bow asgocd work can be done in the Biserfer: ery entrusted to them, amall or will receive tention COLUMBIA COMMANDERY, No. 2, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, WILL BE HELD aT THE Inve. nal at Contracts NEW MASONIC TEMPLE, = so-leited, and satisfaction | euysDAY EVENING, Mancu 1, 1870. a29- Sn 923 D street, between 9th and Nth. 8 Gentleman and Ladies; 1 AS eam ‘o'clock. ee per gine in” in | Serre reaped Y Menus arte tee te ANTELS Gass te Tash end Gosche. “Gringo bs Sole AGENCY For THE DISTRICT, =— DUPONT'S CELEBRATED POWDER, At Store of T. A. BIZCHIB, Forres Bell, George eee Che CHOLE of the Distriel, secaten “| ‘of ths District, aoe LIANA MAY. rc Accounting OMcers or “ Cartes Jr. Y ref Goma of he tate ort a land, Maine, » ws passed. - 3 HOUSE.—Unuer the call of the States for 4 } Dills and joint resolutions for reference only, the following were imtroduced and referred io 4 the committees 2 + By Mr. Poland (Vt.): A bill in relation to ° WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870. EVENING STAR. Washington Nows and Gossip, INTERNAL REVENUE—The receipts from this source to-day were $687,081.58. Secretary Roneson has returned here from his recent visit to Annapolis. Commissioner DELaxo has been detained North, and will not be in his office before Wed- nesday morning. MADAME pe Garota, having nearly recovered from her illness, will soon be able to resume her social duties. HALF-HOLIDAY.—Although the executive de- partments of the Government will not be for- mally closed to-morrow, February 224, the clerks in several of them will be allowed to leave at noon. Tue House Commitrez ox Exxctioxs have agreed that the sub-committee on the contested election cases in Louisiana, consisting of Messrs. Stevenson, Burdett and Kerr, shall report di- rectly to the House. Mason J. F. Ropensovan, U. S. A., has been relieved from recruiting service at Newport Barracks, Ky.,and the Secretary of War 2 appointed him Deputy Governor of the Soldicr. Home in this District. Howarp Univearsity.—Hon. A. G. Riddk has resigned his professorship in the Jaw \epart- mentof Howard University. Itissaid that John M. Langston, Esq., will also tender his resigna- tion in the course of a few days. Tue U.S. STEAMER Iroquois is now on her way home from the Asiatic fleet, and is expected to arrive at Norfolk early in April. The Oneida is expected at San Francisco about the same time from the same fleet. Dory Pratt says, in reference to Horace Greeley’s efforts to have the case of Fitz John Porter re-opened, that he would bet his bottom dollar that if a petition was in circulation from distressed dealers in brimstone to uuchain the devil, Greeley would head the list. ‘Tu Moxancn—Capt. Commerell, of the Eng- lish iron-clad Monarch, visited Secretary Robe- son at the Naval School Saturday. Variou< courtesies were extended to the visiting officers, andon Saturday night there was an entertain- ment given to them at the School, where to- night a full dress ball will take place. Visirons To West Pornt.—The President has the following names on his list for appoint- ment as visitors at West Point :—Kev. Dr. New- man, of Washington; ex-Gov. Lowe, of Iowa: Rey. Dr. Bannister, of Chicago; Col. John Ma- son Brown, of Ky.; Dr. Barnas Sears, agent of the Peabody educational fund. SENATOR CHANDLER to-day made a very strong speech against allowing the Fitz John Porter case to be re-opened. It is generally conceded that the speech was very damaging tu General Porter. Mr. Chandler was on the Com- mittee on the Conduct of the War, and he wae ible therefore to-day to sapply a great dea! the interesting and striking inside history of the cam! of Pope in Virginia, and the matters which led to General Porter being cashiered. Misstssirrt—As soon as the President signs the bill admitting Mississippi, General Sherman, will issue an order transferring the State to the civil authorities. Mississippi heretofore has been designated as the 4th Military District, but by the forthcoming order it will be added to the Department of Louisiana, under command .of Brevet Major General Charles H. Smith, and be a portion of the Military Division of the South, under command of General Terry. Tre Horsr District Commrrree will, it is understood, select some of the bills before them of general interest and which will be least likely to elicit opposition, and bring them up for action at the earliest moment. Among the tirst bills to be pressed to a vote will be an act au- thorizing the general incorporation of compa- nies, &c., in the District, anda bill providing a Police Court for the District. It is thought these two bills, at least, can be pushed through without trouble. The usury bill passed by the Senate will probably be amended in the House by legalizing ten per cent instead of eight, on special contracts. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERN- MENT.—On the 4th proximo fifteen and a-hali millions of dollars will be required to pay the semi-annual instalment of pensions falling due at that date. This sum will be forwarded to the Pension Agents throughout the country, and will redwce the currency balance on hand to a very sma]! amount; in consequence of which it is probable that but few bonds will be pur- chased for the sinking fand during the next month, and none to be held subject to theaction of Congress. The semi-annual interest on the 10-40 bonds, amounting to three million two hundred and eighteen’thousand dollars in coin, falls due on the Ist proximo. A GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT.—Mr. McCrary introduced in the House this morning a bill to create the office of Government architect and detine the powers thereof, which provides that the President shall appeint such architect, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Socrat Livg 1x Wasnixoron.—One of a se- ries of social entertainments which have been inaugurated this seasott by our prominent citi- zens, came of on Saturday evening, the host this occasion being Simon Wolf, Esq., Recor- of’ at his residence, 616 H street document covering several hundred pages. ON Saturday evening Mr. L. A. Gobright read a highly interesting paper on the life of Franklin, at the literary reunion of Hon. Horatio King. It 18 Satp that since the decision in the Van Wyck-Green contested election case Mr. Stra- der has been impressed with a conviction tha: he will retire to Cincinnati shortly, and that Mr Eggleston’s name wil! be substitated for his on the pay-roll of the House of Representatives. Nomixatrons.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the nominations of: George H. Hand, of Dakota, to be Secretary of Dakota. D. B. Batchelder, of N. H., to be U. S. Congu at Londonderry. Mr. Scorretp, of Pennsylvania, at the earli- est opportunity, will offer in the House the reso lution allowing an extension of the time for holding fine whiskies in bond. The Ways am! Means Committee will suggest an amendment exacting a small interest for holding them. Canps are out for the marriage of Mr. W. Scott Smith, a well-known newspaper corres pondent, to Miss Annie M. Dubant, a beauti(i and accomplished young lady of this city, tt daughter of one of our prominent citizens. ‘Th int resting event will occur on March Ist, a noon, at the residence of the bride’s parents 5i2 1 street. COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR ANTHONY.—Vic President Colfax gave notice to-day that }. would be absent for a day or two, making i necessary to elect a President pro tem., ard th: Senate thereupon unanimously elected Mr. An. thony to that position, a graceful but deserve compliment to that gentleman, who has prove: himself, heretofore, an admirable presiding ot cer. THE INFLATION PROJECT developed unex pected strength in the House to-day by the pas: age of Mr. Loughridge’s resolution, that, in th opinion of the House,the business interes’s of tl: country require an increase in the volame © circulating currency, and instructing the Com mittee on Banking and Currency to report ; bill increasing the curreney to the amount of» least $50,000,000. The resolntion passed by the strong vote of 108 to73, and it was noted asrathe: significant that some New England mem} Gen. Butler and others—joined the Wester: members in favor of the resolution. It is be lieved, however, that inflation will stand little chance in the Senate, at least Seuator who ought to know so declare to-day. Tur CetreRATION Av Masonte Tempe ox THE 2p or FeeRvary.—We understand tha the arrangements for this magnificent affair ar all completed, and the tete will probabiy be th: most attractive ever given in this District. ‘The invitations are wot transferatie under an circumstances, and parties: holting them wil bear this in mind, as it will avoid troubt ihe door. ‘The Committee of Arrangements and ito tion are requested to meet at mM, to-moreo to perfect details and receive b: Carriages will face cast in deliv ceiving guests. The committee have provided an addition: ball room in the upper story, in order to avo’ crowding. There has also been provided a gen tlemen’s retiring and card room on the firs floor, wherein those who are not devoted t “Terpsichorean” efforts can spend a pleasan hour and enjoy themselves in their own way. Altogether the details are most complete, an we feel certain that all who are fortunate enoug! to be invited will have a good time, and that th, 22d will be celebrated in @ pleasant old-fash- ioned way. The Committee of Arrangements consists of Messrs. Alexander R. Shepherd, Wm. S. Hunt ington, A. S. Solomons, L. J.'D. Kilbourn, Wm. H. Philij Clephane, H. Semken, 3. W. man, George A. Meltheny, James | George W. Cochran, T. L. Hume. The Committee of Reception is as follows: Generals Sherman and Michler, Admirals Por- ag and re ter and Dahlgren, Messrs. W. W. ran, H D. Cooke, J.W. Riggs, R. T. M r Thompson, J. D. Hoover, W. B. Todd, A. k Te Potts, L. Johnson, C. Wendell, F. Philp, Mullett. W. G. Metzerott, W. Wall, J. 4 S. P. Brown, J. 0. Evans, R. Wallach, D. K Cartter, A. Wylie, G. P. Fisher, J. B. Blake, J W. Forney, Marshal! Brown, J.’M. Latta, MG Emery, T.J. Pi » N. G. Fant, W. B. Webb James ¥. Davis, John F. Ennis, Fitzhugh Coyle Frederick B. McGuire, W. 8. Mitchell, A. Hart Tue SALE or Capersairs— InPorTANt AcTION oF THE MuTary CowMirrer.—The Military Committee took important action at their meeting to-day on the subject of the sak of Cadetships. They reviewed all the evidenc: eNecited in the case of Congressman B. F. Whittemore. of South Carolina, and were unan- imons in agreeing that he was guilty of th charges alleged against him. -Mr. Whittemore’. own admissions showed that he had disposed 0: 4 Cadetship tor a certain sum of money. In view of this fact the committee agreed to repor a resolution to the House recommending that Mr Whittemore be expelled from Congress. Th: resolution will probably be reported to the House during this afternoon. Ex-Congreesman J. H. Sypher appeared be- fore the Military Committee this morning, and asked leave to examine fhe testimony of Mr. E. P. Brooks, implicating him in the proposed sale of Cadetships, which was granted, and after ex- amining ithe declared that it was exaggerated in many respects, but he did not deny the main facts. He will have Brookssubpenaed again,and will cross-examine him. Brooks claims to have letters from J. R. Sypher, brother of J. H. Sy- pher, regarding the matter, which he will not print at present, but which sustain his asser- tions. He also says thathe never had any ac- quaintance with either of the Syphers, except THE Cuna CoRREsPONDENCE.—The President sent the Cuba correspondence to tne House at three o'clock this afternoon. It is a voluminous This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. PARIS ITEMS. Grand Fete—The French Cabie. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. duke of Austria. pany has just been issued. the policy in relation to that eompany. —- ENGLISM ITEMS. Lord Derby—A Massachusetts Loan. Telegraphed Barlusively to The Evening Star. se1 ‘ative leaders}ip in the House of Lords. road. ——-— Indian Affairs Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Sr. Lovis, Feb. 20.—! through to-day from ton. meon the k w Mexico to Washing uence of frauds practiced ov, tion of their agency. The Copete tril le, and are willi it their agency is s Monache bands refuse to go, he Gove do them Villenatshe 4 ty upon the e Territory, and believe the extension of th Pacitie would tend greatly to settle the India> question in that region, and especially if the Government will feed the Indians while it 1» being built. —e- Fires. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. PortLanp, Feb. 21.—The Roval itiver pap: mill at Yarmouth, Me., occupied b Denison, was dest: ed by fire neon with all the 1c building and ma The lumber miils of James an orton Mills were burned on Friday. wy after Th: The Irish Tenantry. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. LONDON. Feb. 21 a feeling of increa d security on the part of the ining the system visited the country. The Freshets in New England. Telegraphed Ezclusively to The Evening Star. very high. red yesterday. Some of the milis ar stopped to-day on account of the backwater. i More Trouble for Napoleon. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Lyons became the Marseillaise, strations. isorderly yesterday, and san: Several were SE Gas Cebit The Weather in the West. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. vis, Feb. 20.—The weather is very cold d navigation North is suspended, and is muci impeded South, on account of floating ice. PEE la The Suez Canal. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. ALFXANDRIA, Feb. 21.—It is now said that th iform depth of the water in the Suez Canali 19 teet, instead of 29, as before reported. pee oo Arrived Out. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. York, Feb. 21. arginine and Cambria, from New York, have ai ar gave his second car reception Saturday evening. Over fifteen hun dred invitations were issued, and it was est mated that there were over one thousan persons present during the evening. Presiden d_ by his sister-in-law, Mrs . Sharp, made their appearance about 1: o'clock. Mrs. Grant was absent on aceount slight iliness. | Vice President Colfax and Mrz Colfax were also present during the greater por tion of the evening. Generals Dent, Porter and Babcock, of the White House; Postinaste General Creswell and wife, Secretary Cox am wife, and Secretary Fish and wife represente. the “Cabinet; General Sherman, Adjutan. General Townsend, with a large num ber of other officers of the Army; Vice Admiral Porter, Rear Admirals Bailes and Smith, with’ many others of the Navy; Chief Justice Chase and Associate Justices Fields and Miller, with Justices Cartter an. Wiley, represented the Judiciary; Senators an: Congressmen there were in considerable num bers, accompanied by the ladics of their faz lies; ‘Chiefs of Bureaus of the various Depart ments, citizens, and a number of a Present sojourning in the city, made up the im - Two large rooms were set apar for the receiving and promenading; one root for a gentleman’s smoking room, and two larg: rooms for the lunch coffee rooms. Mrs Fernando Wood and Mre. Matthews, of New York, were each adorned with diamonds value. at over $100,000. The levee continued unt: midnight, and was accounted one of the mos: brilliant of the season. Tue District IN Coneness.—Mr. Welker in troduced in the House this morning a bill to — —_ rey ia the — _— in relation to judicial proceedings, '“ same bill which was introduced about two fous , with several amendments, which provid. it any of the duties of the Clerk of the Su Eze, Court of the District may be performed in his name or by any of his assistant clerks i: hiseffice. Said assistant can sign the name o: the clerk to any process, certificate o other official act required by law, o: by the practice of th® court to b. performed by the clerk, and may authenticat. said signature by affixing the seal or the Cou: thereto. Section 18 enacts that every writ 0: fieri facias issued from the Clerk’s office may be- levied upon any roperty OF interest therein, or apy it on or claimed —— payable ty TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Paais, Feb. 21—There was a grand fete at the Tuilieries last evening in honor of the Arel- The annunl report of the French Cable Com- It comments rpon etrospective character of the American Loxpox, Fel’. 21.—The Telegraph to-day ix a@sured that Lord Derby will accept the Con- ring Brothers have introduced on the mar- sketa Massachusetts loan, for the Fishkill rail- New Mexico. » ‘Governor Arny passed Te reports the Ute Indians discontented on them in ibes have promised to remain to go on the reserva- ented at Rio Pass, justice and zency. The Southern d constantly depredate zens. 'The Legislature of New Mexico unanimously favor railroads through the Brown & Pierce at the Times to-day indicates Irish tenants since the commissioner for exam- Lows, Feb. 21—The Merrimac and Con- Several roads near Lowel! Panis, Feb. 21.—The conseripts in camp a‘ and made other noisy demor.- arrested. fe boots Of life ratts ang broad and water wide, Which was agr.. 4 nesses in | By Mr. Willard (Vt.): BM! making it a mixde- ' Tnteed Stent an anlge of war at any port of the | which tbe United States : ! F a 3 I FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, | This Afternoon’s Proceedings. | =z Monpay, Feburary 2 : SENATE—Mr. Williams introduced joint , (8. To: BIN to cause the Tes. lution declaring the Tatification of the Fir | removal or Temams ot the late consul at ieenth Amendment to the constitution of ul. | Vera Cruz to the United States. Foreign Ar- Caited States, which was read and referred t. | *it*- the Judiciary Committee. 3 Fag tek DL Mr. Wiisom, from Committee on Military Afairs, reported resolution donating certain aptured cannon for the ercetion of a mona. j nent at West Point. | Al Lin relation to public buildings used | for military purposes. x #01: introduced a Mil to provide for an | American Ine of passenger and mail steamships | between the United Sates, and one or more Scandinavian ports. Relerred w the Commit. | | Of the act atmo jaemsot Vir- By Mr. Dockery, (N.C): Bill relating to the collection districts of North Carolina. Com. By Mr. Welker, (Ohio): Rill to amend the lees of the istrict or Columbia in relation 20 ial nes, ‘or ar poses. iivertet of Coleone Z ” By Mr. Bingham, (Ohio): Rill to enfores the Tight of citizcas of States to vote who have h to co} Offices, ndier oftere a resolution requesting leate to the re-opening of the Porter. Mr. Chander said it was time that the trath of history should be vindicated in this matter. President Lincoln and Mr. Stanton, who were lore been excluded on account of race and lor. versant with them than any other men, passed from the stage. He (Mr. C.) had been offtcialiy concerned tn the investigation of | .,Al8, @ bill fixing the junction of the Con’ >! this tbatecr, Sed be und ca-Sounier Wake Doe Facies and Union calbcoes, Pacitic + more about it than any man now living. He had promizod General Pope, seven years ago, | DY, MY, Propeer (1 that he wovld vindicate him, if he had te do it of the remains of ¢x-officers and from his geat in the Senet:. When General Gem of the Union army in national cemoter eClellan’s army on the James was forced into By Mr. betes m): Bite ne a retreat, gold went up to an enormous figure; oy Ten: pay, c Cur bonds went so low that it seomed ches zens of Tennerce for Ioaccs sustained dur ty (ould never touch Lottom; the whole coun- |". sir" ateNesty (IIl.)- Bill to abolish th 2 yg Department ot Education and the Bureau o. ington at all hazards. During those icoteen, and Abandoned Lands. dark days he (Mr. C.), one Sunday afternoon, | 9S@iclary. 7 went into the War ofigee mpd the ‘hole subject” by Bir. elie (Mfo.): Bill to incorporate the turned on how General Ps army was | Missienlenl 7 land and, River Improve- to be saved. General W: of four | ™e" Canal. By Mr Mecreary (lowa| adsworth spoke ‘Bill Gifferent plans, the last of which was to create | ogy aT Gorennaekt mee kitee ha pted. | = powers and duties. Public Buildings and “4 jrounds. in his report, be wasto make | “Under this call a large number of bills, of = | privte patwrs, er pensions, removal of disabili- ‘ Ges. claims, &c., were introduced and referred. ula Cresk or Alex- | The then resumed the consideration of beesed | the ‘resolution offered. last by Mr. Sa ee ° ng = Committee’cn the Conduct ot Chel War at that out delay increasing the Folume of the currency mag tated that his Sree was 000, | “On seconding the demand for the previous and this distributed 100 miles of deftna. question there was quite a contest, and it was in answer to a question of his (Chandler) Gen. | Zuestion, there was quite a co Pope said there was nothing more then | “pene ey oe Sra on the that he would be fallen upou and ; but et pet etd he said that he could save his men, the lows | Tis yess’ te 13. om as . of his artillery. General Pope then perpetrated Y MeCrars tlowa) » eee a grusc de guerre. He sent his scouts all through | oitrias trot ro meee deen eee en the mountains of Virginia to tell the people that | Claring that capeaed wheruoeeeee he had 120, men. He fooled the the law should not be con- correspondents in Washin ae Shrough | strued as including them, and directing that ait rebels a came, ™ on'utmy and Mis moneys paid by such packers eball be refunded was al off without so much as | ™ them. re foil" "eleven ‘dares he "aurea “tog | duction. of thin ew, bute. pee ne falas gist, Red” teen tae ety “Ry | Snencing regia Pp at m to that time. Mr. C. then read from the telegraphic 5, ~l 3 eed correspondence in August, 1862, between Gen. McClellan and Gen. Halleck, ordering the for- mer to move his troops from Aquia Creek to the defence of Washingten. Gen. McClellan in- sisted that the army could not be moved in less ), from made a report if the cl in poy to whe investigation harges against Ju: i= teed of Alabama. The committee report that the evidence is not sutticient which to base than a month, whezeas it was moved in fourteen : Serpied ee Gon Pons ne em Hallock tel. | tS, comssition bo diackarped and that the sete ray n. Pope approving of all he 7 Hone. Gen. Halleck again on ‘the ist tries Ject, be laid upon the table. This order war ‘aphed to Pope to stand firm, not to yield an inch, and to fight like the devil. Gen. Pope car- ried out this order to the letter; he did tight for eight days, and like —, waatever you please to callit. ‘Then Lee had liis whole army in front of him. “Ow the 24th of A: six days before Pope was overwhelmed, thirty thousand Union troops were within twenty-six miles of Pope, and not one of them ever reached him. On August % General Pope sent word to General Fitz John Porter, who commanded the best and freshet corps in the army, to move forward to Britton’s station at daylight. General Porter made no attem)t toobey this order, he said his troops were too tired. The enemy did not make the attack the next morning, but it was ne thanks to Fitz John Porter that Hooker, who was out of ammunition, was not fallen upon and annihilated. For this disobedience of orders « John Porter rendered himself labje to court-martial and death. It is the duty of a neral to obey orders, no matter what the dif- culties may be. A single day’s forced march would have brought these thirty thousand treops to the scene of battle. After repeated orders General McClellan finally started Franklin's corps, which made eighteen miles in three da) General King said that if one single brigade of Fi ’s corps had | appeared on the ficld at four o'clock of that Saturday, we would have sent the rebels kiting to Richmond. But it is with Fitz John Porter I am dealing. He was ordered to move on the morning of the 28th. Mr. C. read trom the testimony that Porter coolly read the orders and made no attempt to march, although he was within sound of the firing all day. Now, On motion of Mr. Dawes (Mass.), the rui Were suspended so as to allow debate to be closed upon any portion of the pending legisla tive appropriation bill at any time; also, to al- low amendments to the bill to be offered strixir z out indefinite appropriations and apprepriatinus for additional and extra compensation, ani «!-0 to provide for the proper transfer of unexpendod jances. The weekly statement of the associated banks of New York, though continuing te show a loss in legal tenders owing to the process of forcing redemptions on the couutry banks, is much more favorable than was ex by though the chat are not of great mo’ There is a total loss in reserve of about two and 4 quarter millions, but as the labilities arc re- duced a million by the decrease in deposits the Joss in the surplus over the legal reserve is just emailion in apecte and the coamne pers small joss im wy ms Pay~ ments of the week is not so readily accounted generous in loans, and have about a million and a half of Government Wasutncton, Feb. 2i, 1870.—Jay Cooke & Oo Ger says he has new testimony to offer. So stave I General Fits Te, i ae furnish the following quotations of Government re) to rel vernment, 8a) el - | securities: "s cavalry tied nthe to their horses? tails and went up and down the road and made the | ©. 8, 6's, 1881. clouds of dust which Porter mistook for an army | Five-twenties, corps of the enemy. This was too much for Forter’s nerve. He says he would Any been cut to gone into it Su had been ‘cut to. pieces. What siners, was that of his? | [Laughter ] His business was to obey orders. There he lay all day with his fresh troops, and mpt to help Pope. Gen. Porter was allowed forty-five days to defend himself, a most un) time before military tri- Lewis Johnson & Co. quote stocks and bonis in home and foreign markets as follows : New Yous, Feb. 21.—First 1881, 5-20" true to Pope! What does that mean? It not true to his Government; it that he was a traitor to his coun! Not true to Pope mea the loss 20,000 men on that disastrous day. Hi been true, Jackson would have Pieces, and there would have been noth stay our victorious march to Ri