Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday exeepted, At The Star Buildin<zs, ‘ forner Pennsylvania av. and Ith st. : BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. | THE STAR fe eerved by carriers tthetr rav- | ecribers in the City and District at Tes CENTS PER WERK or FORTY FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copies | E Casts. R MAILING :—Three Months, 91.51 #ix Months. $3.00: One Year. $6 00. Cae are sent from the office longer than paid for. THE WEEKLY ublished on Friday 50 ————— AMUSEMENTS. NatioNaL THEATRE vd snot last week of the Washington Favorite, HE PEEBLESS LITTLE LOTTA. THIS EVENING AND THE MaBt ATINEZ SATU RD: Styvor Korerts, the Spanish Minister, and IN. AT 2.0 CLOCK. Wife, have returned to this city. 4 new a . = ae Seereees ~ M. Bertreny, late French Minister, sailed from New York on Saturday for France. STA Vv. 36—N&. 5,537. EVENING STAR._ “Washington News and Gossip. PERRy FULLER is somewhat better to-day. Se tt > * ALL'S OPERA HOUSE. — Boot's Cetebrated Cantata. in fonr parts, THE FLOWER QUEEN will be On SATURDAY. 17: eb x Tne Last or THE MOBEGANS.—Gen. Butler's bil to repeal all the tenure of office acts passed Vor the beurfic of St Free Charen” the House to-day by a vote of yeas 157, nays 25. CLMO. Doors open —— Reserved Seats, ‘Sets. General Admisi-n.Wets. | Ey. ovERNOR McCormick, of Arizona, who | has been re-elected delegate to Congress from that Territory, left Santa Fe, Saturday morn- at Metzerott's music store. 1 Wilkins’ boo! York avena Brett's dry tore, corner 15th st. dei2-6r No. 486 ON EXHIBITION No. 486 | ing, for Wa-hington, via Denver. 71s AND SALE } vrs aaa STREET. Street. How. Witttam A. WaHgeter, member of aT MARKRITER'’s, Ho 486 Seventh street. between D and B eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Choice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Also. Largest Stock Paper Shades, Picture Fran Congress from the serenth district of New | York, is detained at his home in Ogdensburg by the illness of his wife. GE. Banke San Domingo project got a black eye in the House to-day, but it is probable that Senator Morton’s resolution (given elsewhere) will pass both houses. Basow SB GALLEBY or | OL PAINTINGS FOR SALE. Jest recetved some fine PIOTUBES. 1336 Perm venue, bet 12th and 3th ste. syiS-tt Cc ee pee Piano Store Vo. 423 110 No War News has been received here by cable te day, a London despatch stating that there is nothing of importance from the scene of hostilities. SECRETARY BouTWBLL was before the House Committee on Ways and Means this morning, and explained at length his views in relation to the proposed new bonds, and other financial measures. % t Bole cy for th le of War Rusbe & Co, Baltino ReCammen, Albany, Pianos, Organs aod rent on the most acc Organ Tuning and Repairing. LECTURES. ¥ MC A. 7 SCLENTIFIO LECTURES. NATURAL HISTORY, BY PROF. B. WATERHOUSE HAWKINS, ™~ LINCOLN HALL, WEDSESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, ADMIRAL PORTER’s Case.—Despite the una- nimity with which the House to-day passed tho bill abolishing the admiralship, it is doubtfal if it passes the Senate. It is thought, also, that Admira) Porter will be confirmed. SECRETARY Fisn gave a diplomatic dinner toa number of the oldest foreign representa- tives on Saturday evening. Among these present were Baron Gevolt, Sir Edward Thorn- ton, Senor Roberts, Baron Lederer, and other Prominent members of the Diplomatic Corps. THE New York Evening Mail says; “Baron Gerolt’s youngest daughter will be married soon ‘Dec. I4th, 16th and 2ist. in Washington to a nobleman, while his eldest will take the vail.” If the game is to be played Deen Op a ae thane of eieeed at Ballantyne’s | cut on this deal, what becomes of Young Mr. B ¥.T. =e. e “THE POET EDITOR,” wiil deliv Kavgabe? That's what Mrs. Grundy wants to er the seventh LECTURE of the a "@RAND ARMY COL Ret st LINCOLN WALL, ‘ know. Is he to be lurched ? Tue PRESIDENT TO Make A ToUR OF THE MONDAY EVENING, December 12, 1570. Paciric STaTEs.—The Aita California has Bub, “ENGLISH WORDS. T R USE, . 's ect RDUSE ABD Beatty EIR USE, | learned, by ‘‘a private letter from Washing- ton,” that President Grant intends to make tour of the Pacific States next Spring,” and adds “He will be sure of a hearty and enthusi- astic reception.” The Hartford Courant, speaking for ex-Secre- tary Welles, says that neither Mr. Welles nor his former assistant, Mr. Faxon, had anyagency ip the publication of the Porter letter, nor knows how it came to be published ; but it says, “Secretary Welles, as a general rule, would not receive ‘personal’ letters upon official matters, and placed this upon file.” This corresponds with a statement made in this column a day or two ago. iT 18 ANNOUNCED in one of the New York papers that Mr. Connery, who left this city not Deors open at 7 o'clock: Lecture Yasion. Reserved “ per Lak COURSE FIBST LECTURE, BY GEORGE W_ SAMSON, D.D .LLD., President of Coltubia Coltezee > OB THE TRADITIONS OF THE HULY LAND AND CITY Localities of Scenes of Interest in Old and New ‘Testament Barratives: Oustoms; Traditions: Ilas- trated by ‘imens of the productions «nd manu fectures of Land. Curiosities and Mementoes, iserame and pictorial {!lustrations. AT WESLEY CHAPEL, Corner of Fifth ard F streets, TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 13, at ig o'clock. Admission oniy 15 cents. dewo-3t INCOLN HALL. long ago to become managing editor of the I 4 Herald, is already tired of that position, and — that it is shortly to be resumed by Mr. Frederick DECEMBER 13, 1*70. Hudson, who filled it so ably and acceptably several years since. It is also stated that the senior Bennett has sufficiently recovered his os health to be able to give some personal atten- 4 tion to the paper. BENSON J. Loss! ——————e jo Naval ORpERs To-pay.—Second Assistant THE HISTORIAN. Engineer Harry Webster, ordered to the Wash- Bedject: “Chivalry, Yester: ington navy yard; Lieut. Commander ich- man has resi , and his resignation is ac- cepted. SECOND LECTURE CALVARY COURSE, and To-day. ‘Tickets, 0 cents.to be had at Burr's, 910 F «t . opposite Masonic Temple. Beserved scate without “tachece detest [*72 2557 No, tesravoTive, PRoriT. ‘The attention of Ministers, Parents, Sabbath and Day School Teachers and Scholars, and the public gemefally, is ins ited to the series of POPULAR LECTURES, to be deliv ere: the excellent audience room ef the WESLEY cHAPE!. © ‘and during the boven wi has been arranged «: the public tne popalct maneer andee it po popalcr manecr. nil at Eeicere the reach of all. Young persobe are comcialin ne Vited to attend. A «ho Entertainm . Youal and instrumental, will precede each Lectur ‘TUESDAY EVENING, December 13—TRADI- TIONS OF THE HOLY LAND AND CITY. By aie D.D., LL_D., President of Co- How 18 Tats For Hics ?—A New York fash- fashion paper says: “Among the handsomest young men in the District are the Messrs. May, of C street, sens of the eminent surgeon; Mr. D. R. McKee. and — Phillips, a talented member of the ar”? Tue WassincTon axe OHTO RAILROAD.— Mr. Lewis presented in the Senate to-day two petitions signed by A. K. Shepherd, Moses Kel- y Jolin L. Kidwell, Hooe & Bro., H. D. Cooke, - E. Chandler, C. C. Willard. and others, ask- ing the p: ¢ Of the House bill authorizi the city of Washington to subscribe to $1,000, of the stock of the Washington and Ohio rail- road, with the view of promoting a shorter rail. way connection than now exists between said gity and the Ohio river. GayeraL AMyEsty.—Mr. Schurz offered in the Senate this morning the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That the disqualitications and disa- bilities imposed upon persous lately in rebe!lion against the government of the United States meats. By WC. Tilden M.D... Protessor ot Obem- | were dictated by imperative public necessities TEx? te the Medical Department of Georgetowa Ovl- | and not by a spirit of hatred or vindletiveness, % 2s— my. | 2nd that as soonas such public necessities cease, Ligiots “ant “erEY, | due regard for the fundamental principles of JEWISH AND CHRIS’ | ovr system of government as well as every con- th agpropetate pictorial il states: ship demand the Singleton, ions i i- NO Pare The litications and disabil: entertainment D UND Singleton. With enlarged sketehes from pho ESING. January 17—* THE iF COMBUSTION: ” with experi will be District BILLs tN THE SENATE.—The Sen- ate calendar now has upon it nearly four hun- dred bills, among them the following pertain- ing to the District :—Bill to repeal the charter of the Medical Society of the 1) Ticket. admitting one person to the course of six eutertainments, 75 cents, singly ticket, admitting cents. Tobehadat Philp & Solo- tore. and of the cficers and teach pel Sabbath School MUSEMENTS FU! for Churches, Sehc ot Washington to athern Maryland bill to incorporate the American Union Academy of Literature, Sci- siomeleet from: | indorse the bonds of the econ oma tall Company; fareer: Fairy Tales, | Kallroad tay Views. ctc. Terms reasonable.’ Mi Lan r 5 id and consolidate th terns for cbildren's parties. Ti. WILLIA 42 | ence and Art; bill to amend an e ox we +7 | several acts establishing and relating toa Me- pt en aetna troyeltan Police of the District of Columbia: = House bil! to aboli int tenancy in the Dis- BALLS, PARTIES, &c. trict of Columbia; Lill to secure equal rights in . 2 the public schools ot W: on and George- town, bill for the suppression of drinking-houses and Upplipg shops, and to — the sale of se liquors in the District of Colambia; joint resolution for the temporary relief of the poor of the District of Columbia; House bill to areb Tiber Creek north of Pennsylvania avenue. Ss. P. K. ore Grond ade Ball Fer tn is? eot ted CANABY BIRDS. RDS. MOCKING BI BIBD CAGES, for sale at No. between 4th and Sth, northwest -_. D. HRURICH CANARIES. ASD OTH Ds. = sale at No ot BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY OF NGTON.—Mr. Stewart introduced in the Senate this morning a bill for the improvement of the city of Washington. It ides that the value of pertyot the United States lo- cated in the cityof Washington shall be assessed prea wepaty oh ad there shall be other property is ) an appropriated Sa out of the Treasury of the United States same be f the ‘ofthe United tes as t li nil as r prope elders are taxed on their real other property pete Troptiated by the United States shall be applied exclusively to the improvement of the ts, avenues, and sewers of the city. The Secretary of the Interior, perintendent of Public nds. the Mayor of the city ot Washington, the Chiet of Engineers U. 3. A., and the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, shall constitute a board of commissioners, who =bali have the exclusive control of the streets, avennes and sewers of the city, and such board shat have power, i receive and cisburse al! moneys ap- priated by the United States."or eotlected from prop rty-lolders for the improvement of streets, zB ‘3 PH RAPHI > G. ABDE. a movED: GALLERY From 412 Seventh street TO 921 PENNSYLY \ AVENUSB, @ver Wall, Robinson Clothing Depot, beat wid sewers. Se To appoint and fix the compensation immediat posit: by eet of And “thepherd Bustling” " “Seas pc | Of such servants asd agents as many be nesesene Ty to carry into effect the provisions of this act, and to remove them at pleasure. ordinances which they ‘ing to the improvement, utrol of the streets, ave- NoTice. N°? sal All thy UNEEDEEMED PLEDGES unsold at our last anction sale will be id at private sale at our management and po nace and sgmrers of the city. = . ‘wurth. To coliect, in such manner as the; 207 and 209 Four-and-s ball street, shal! preseribe, from the ownera of any proper Near Peunsylvania Avenue, ty adjciuiog and speedily benetitted by improve- at « slight advance over the amount advanced on | ments made by them,@ reasonable proportion them fdee-tt) Ww FLOW 8BS—tnstrn: CH2DWLK at Ne. ecimene uwy Le acer. of the cost of the tuprovement, not exceeding one-third of such cost. Keferred to tue Committee on the District of Cotumbia. si G street, where T.rme seasonadie. pods im he Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. CommitrEe Work.—Secretary Boutwell was before the Honse Committee of Ways and Means to-day, to give bis views upon his Sup- plementary Treasury Bill. A general conver- sation was had, going over the ground of his re- Port, but no new points were brought out. ‘The committee have agreed to hear the sugar men on Thursday next, at which time they will hear the representations of the importers, the refiners, and the trades generally. Tae First CoLoren REPRESENTATIVE.— Hon. Joseph H. Rainey, having been elected to Hill the place of Mr. Whittemore as Kepresen*a- tive from the First congressional district of South Carolina, was sworn in and took his seat to-day, being the tirst colored man who has held such @ position in this couutry. He was was born in Georgetown, D. ©., in June, 1832, and is con- sequently in his 39th year. He descen:led from humble parentage, his father and mother both having been slaves. Mr. Kainey’s early educa- cation was extremely limited, never having at- tended a school in his life, but despite the dis- advantages under which the colored people labored at that time, bis thirst for education Was S0 great that he took every opportanity that presented itself to acquire a knowledge of books, and, heing naturally of an observing turn of mind improved rapidly. His parents having purchased their freedom, he removed with them to Charleston, S. C., where he has resided most of the time since. He took his seat to-day on the Re- publican side ip the extreme southweast corner of the Hall. He is a bright mulatto with straight hair and bushy side whiskers, and looks. like a Cuban. _ His tirst act wasto vote f or Gen Eank’s St. Domingo resolution. San DOMINGO IN THE SENATE.—Mr. Morton offered in the Senate, this morning, tue follow- ing joint resolution authorizing the appoint- ment of commissioners in relation - 5, ae :epud- lic of Dominica: Resolved, éc., That the President of the Uni- ted States be authorized to appoint three com- missioners, and also a secretary to the latter, to be versed in the English and Spanish langn 5 to to the send or oat Domingo, ‘and to inquire into, ascertam, Cocgpliss ge Ist. The political state condition of the republic of Dominica. 2d. The desire and disposition of the people of the said republic to become annexed to, and to form mt of the people of the United States. 3d. The physical, mental and moral condition of the said people; and their general condition as ins the material wealth and industrial ca- pacity. 4th. The resources of the country; its mineral and agricultural products; the products of its waters and forests; the general character of the soil; the extent and proportion thereof capable of cultivation; the climate and health of the country; its bays, harbors, and rivers; its gene- ral meteorlogical character, and the existence and frequency of remarkable meteriogical phe. nomena. 5th. The debt of the government and its obli- gations, whether funded and ascertained and admitted, or unadjusted and under discussion. 6th. Treaties or engagements with other powers. ith. Extent of boundaries and territory—what proportion is covered by grants or concessions, an nerally what concessions or franchises have n granted. 8th. The terms and conditi ns on which the Dominican Government rend desire to be an- nexed to, and become part of the United States as one of the Territories thereof. 9th. Such other information with respect to the said government or its territories as to the said commissioners sha!l deem desirable or im- cc with reference to the future incorpora- ion of the said onisens repeniio into the United States as one of its Territories. Sec. 2. That the said commissioners shal), as soon as conveniently may be, report to the Pres- ident of the United States, who shall lay their report before Congress. Sec. 3. That the said commissioners shall serve without compensation, except the pay- ment of —— and the compensation of the secretary shall be determined by the Secretary of State, with the approval of the President. Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. NomINaTions.—The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Charles D. Drake, of Mo., Chiet Justice of the Court of Claims. Hollan Richardson, of Md., Secretary of Washington Territory. = Albert G Edwards Assistant Treasurér at St. Louis, Mo. ‘ters—George L. Holt, Corime, Utah L. P. Gudger, Dalton, Ga.; Wm. C. unda, N. Y.; A. E. Day,’ Webster, Indian Agents—Joel Palmer, of Oregon, for Gran fag Bg jon; Le oe 8. er, of for gency, Oregon; Jno. Dic! of Oregon, for Umatilla Agency, Wash- ington Territory; David H. Lowry, of Cal., for Hooper Valley reservation. Cal.; Charles Malt 7. Cal., for Tule River reservation, Cal.; uf ibson, of Cal., for Round Valley reser- vat > Cr Cc. A. , Of Kansas, for State of Nevada; F. A. Lyon, of W. Va., for Creek Agency. Waat Dozs THIS MEANY —‘Quien Sabe’s writing to the Cincinnati Commercial concerning the Catacazy gossip, says: “The Tribune les - itch of yesterday, which is evidently “inspired” by the Minister himself, in order tocover the faux pas his attempt at creatin; Bode opinion bas drawn him into, acknowl es the existence of social ill will, arising probably trom some failure, designed or otherwise, toadmit himself and Malame. the Embassadress, into the more select coterie wh'ch gathers about the President’s and P: mier’s tables. Perbaps it may happen that Mesdames, the mistresses of the White House and ofthe Fish mansion have some old-fash- ioned ideas left as to the sacrednessof the m: riage tie, anc are quite unwilling to accept thi society any more they could avoid of those who are known to bave disregarded its obliga- tons. Beauty, wealth and position cover many things, but we ought not to quarrel with the exercise of a little Puritan ill will toward it when wanting in other things.” ¢g' THE ARLINGTON EsTaTE.—Mr. McU-eery of- fered in the Senate, this morning a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint com- mittee of two Senators and three Kepresenta- tives to ete-p e the question of the owner- ship of the Arlington estate, whether the title was OF was not vested in Mrs. Lee and her chil- dren; and, if so, whether Gen. Lee had any rights pre mys to bro aay meg and, Se ie ot roperty for government taxes was legal and constitutional. The committee is further- more to ascertain what expenditere it would require to put the property in d condition, in order that it be restored owner or owners, and what would be a fair compensation for rent and es to the since its occupation by the government. resolution also looks to the removal or the bodies from the cemetery, and the restoration of the relics and SSS property belonging to Mrs. Lee. Objer being made to its introduction, it went over under the rules. Tux BALL OrEznEp.—In the Senate this morn- ing, Mr. Chandler introduced a bill in relation to commercial intercourse between the United ‘States and the British North American posses- siors and the Kepublic of Mexico. It author- izes the President, whenever in his judgment tis ploclamation suspentings In seepéct ty’ tbe » im Fi F a ye to be Gece ration of all laws and regu- lations whereby the right of bonded trans. ortation is allowed to foreign trausportaticn. ¢ President is further authorized whenever, in his judgment,euch a measure shall be expe- dient, to declare the similar suspension of all I whereby the vessels of the Dominion of Canada or of any other possession North America are permitted to enter the waters of the United States, sar hewever, to such verscls Such rights as may be granted by treaty between United States and Great Britain. Re- terred to Committee on Commerce. ARMY OFFICERS DISCHARGED T! Capt. Walter O. Lattimore, 19th infantry; Lieut. J. W. Thomas, 3d infantry, and Lieuts. J. W. Dickinson and Geo. M. Fleming, unassigned, have been honorably «discharged the service. 8 Tax Vewtan Revivat—The Buffalo Fenians held a secret meeting on Friday evenin; reorgauized under the name of the Iri tional Brotherhood. They are prepared to unite with any Irish organization inthe country to take advantage of the ba cowplications for the freckenet teen a committee was appointed to take charge large amount of stores secreted there. Tnside View of the White House. THE PRESIDENT AND FAMILY. The Public Rooms and “the other part.” Interesting Particatars. But few of the thousands ot strangers who an- pualiy visit this great metropolis fail to take in their sigh:-seeing rounds the historic pile known #8 the White House. As it is they are privileged to inepect the Fast Room and the Red, Blue and Green Parlors, and there stop, with an already eager curiosity sharpened to see “THE OTHER PART,” or the private portions of the house occupied by the Presidentlal family. This ia shown by the queries and remarks passed by the different visitors, especially by the ladies. The men are apt to poke about throngh the accessible portion of the house with stelid indifference, and drop no injuistive remarks. But the wife is sure to say, “f ‘WELL, 1 WONDER what the other part is like?” ‘ I wonder how it’s arranged?” “‘ Where are the children ?” Bridal parties come, young ladies come, all wishing to see more, and many saying, ‘‘ Pshaw! I'd rather see the bed rooms, the dining rooms,” while some more domestic in turn have a HANKERING FOR A VIEW at the culinary arrangements. Well, for the benefit of all above mentioned, as well as the by no means small number of our District residents who need the information, we arrangements of that portion closed to the pub- lie gaze. The other parts are too well known to need mention. With the exception of the space occupied by the East Koom, A WIDE HALL divides the building throughout, running from east to west, the ends of which are denoted by the semicircular windows. The basement story contains a kitchen, laundry, wine room, storage room, and a sleeping room for the cook, cham- bermaid and housekeeper, all females. des these, there are three house servants. This is all the “help” used by the family except on occasions of STATE DINNERS, when other servants, besides a French cook, are temporarily engaged. This portion of the house is in charge of the steward, Mr. V. Melah, a caterer of long expe- rience. With the first (main) and second floors let’s take the windows in numerical order, and by them locate the various apartments and their uses. Considering the main door asone, there are eleven windows on the front of each story. On she first floor, starting from the east, Nos. i, 2and 3 light the famous East Koom; No. 4, the public stairway ball; Nos. 5.6(the main door) and7, main vestibul ‘0. 8, @ smaller vestibule; id Nes. 9 and 10, the private dining room; be- yond which No. 11, the extreme western win- dow, opens into a small pan This PRIVATE DINING ROOM is grained in oak, plainly furnished, and con- tains an ordinary extension dining table, the head of which i s occupied by Mr. Dent, the President's father-in-law. The President sits on his left with Miss Nellie, and Mra. Grant he right with Master Jesse. The fare is ys plain and substantial, the family having little inclination for fancy dishes prevailing, and only one servant is in attendance. THE MEAL HOURS are, breakfast at 8a.m.and dinner at 5p. m., with alunch at noon. Acfoss the hall and im- mediately opposite this is the State dining room which is magnificently furnished, but never used except on State occasions. The western door of this hall leads through a smal! billiard room to the conservatory. ON THE SECOND FLOOR commencing at the east, window No. 1 lights up an apartment which was for along time occupied by Gen. Badeau, the historian of the President's Military Campaigns, but is now used asa bar ber hop; Nos, 2.and 3 the public waiting room No. 4 stairway ball, No.5 aspare reom, used once @s @ barber shop, but now asa school room. No. 6 immediately over the doora hall, No.7 the room of Mr. Dent, the President's father-in- law, Nos.8 and 9 the President's bed chamber, and Nos. 10 and 11 Master Jesse’s bedroom. Nos. S and 9 now used as the President's sleep- ing department is the room in which the PRINCE OF WALES slept during his visit here, and also was the scene of Willie Lincoln’s death, as well as where ears ago President Taylor breathed his last. e tmortem examination of President Lin- coln’s body was also held in this room. Now for the SOUTH SIDE of the building. Starting from the west Nos. 1 and 2 light Miss Nellie Grant's sleeping apart- nt; No.3 the guests room or private parlor; No.4, spare sleeping room; Nos. 5 and 6, the library; No.7, the Executive office; Nos. 8 and 9, the Private "sroom, and Nos. 10 and 11 he rooms for the clerical force on daty at the White House. Thus we are again brought to the starting point, the eastern front, aud you have before you a description from which, on the out-ide, you can see inside of the home of the President's tamily. a The Avenue Pavement. The Work Finished from the Capitol (o 9th street. We are gratified to be able to announce that the work of laying down the wooden pavement on both sides of Pennsylvania avenue has been completed from the Capitol to 9th atreet. This embraces the first section— Miller patent—ani second section—Stowe patent—tor both of which Mr. Lewis Clephane, of the Metropolis Paving Company, was the contractor. The stipulation of the contract was that the work should be completed by the first of January next, but the Metropolis Paving Company spared no expense in hastening the work, and the result is that both sections were finished on Saturday evening last, December 10th. A fair exhibition of Wash- ington enterprise. Panic IN THE Censcs Orrice—The Returns Too Heavy for the Building—Danger of a Collapse and Vacation of the office —It was discovered last week that the building occupied by the Census Burcau, on 8th street, between G and H streets, was in an unsafe condition, and settling rapid- ly, causing cracks in the walls, and on Friday Jast quite an alarm was raised among the clerks —— — 300in Frigg ee Leche in the walls openin, + The superint = ant at once sent word to Gen. Michier, who made an examination of the building and gave it as his opinion thet there was no cause ot alarm, the fallof the ag gy Soe immi- the en from and deposited in the barement, which work has been in progress since. To-day, however, the cracks in the walls have opened still wider, and are observable on the outside. This becoming known to the clerks at one o'clock to-day. ceused another panic and they were, one after another, with those in the upper stories, notified in a qi tl juiet way to leave bpilding. None of them waited to be told twice - see. = Exzotion at Ricamonp. Va.—On Friday last an election was held at Richmond and in Henrico county, Va., for a member of t lace of Kelly, conservative, re- iond city gave a majority of 335 Guy, conservative, over Boyd, colored re- ee... & conservative in ef 189 since the jast election. Guy is els by about 400 or 500 majorit +200. THE sum of £20,000 has been expended during the last year in planting trees and shrubs in the cemeterics holding the remains of deceased Union soldiers, and it is the design of the Quar- termaster-General to plant in each cemetery, when practicable, a sylvan hall of elm or maple trees, whose intertwinit ches will shelter the people on Decoration Day. LPHIA AND LIVERrooL STEAM- touts saued tor the pew Liverpool Steamship Ls for the vew Liver, jteamship beget ye + in Philadelphia, to $1, "000; have been placed, and has been made in stock subscriptions, dividuals subscribing $30,000 each ——__—__-+ee- S7 England is devastated by its annual con- troverey on vaccination. ij FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Morpay, December 12, 1870. SENATE.—Mr. Drake introduced a bill to pro- vide a relief fund for employees in the execu- tive department of the government, and said the object was to withdraw annually from each employee in the executive departments a small amount from which to create a fund to relieve = crete Ped 4 = and to bg e expenses eir funerals if necessary, an —- help them han ee Ingo to call upon them to contribu: ic Referred to Committee on Finanoe- ie a Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to Gr yg ap- peals from the district courts of the United ‘States in certain causes of admiralty and mari- time causes. Referred to Committee om Ju- diciary. Mr. Borton introduced a joint resolution au- thor.zing appointment by the President of three commissioners, to proceed to Dominica to in- inquire into the moral and political condition of said republic, the wealth and industrial re- sources, the desire of the inhabitants for annex- ation to the United States, its relations with other powers, and the terms upon which said people desire to be annexed to the United States asa Territory, and a) ‘gan $2,000 to de- fray the expenses of the commission. The re- Port of the commission to be laid before Con- oo Ordered to bé printed and laid on the able. Mr. Stewart introduced a bill for the improve- ment of the city of Washington. Mr. McCreery introda joint resolation Sppointing a joint committee of two from the Senate and three of the House to inquire whether the late Gen. R. E. Lee had any right or title to the Arlington estate which made it liable to forfeiture by his participation in the rebellion, and whether it was not the property of Mrs. Lee and her children, and if so to adopt measures a8 will restore the estate to Mrs. Lee, with compensation for the damage done the property, and to inquire into the expediency of removing the remains of those who are buried on the estate, and also to consider the fropricty of restoring the Washington relics to Mra. Lee. Mr. eer Soares to make some remarks on the subject, but Mr. Edmunds objected until the resolution had been printed. Mr. Schurz offered a joint resolution for the general removal of political disabilities; upon which he gave notice he should make some remarks on Thursday. Mr. Saulsbury offered a resolution inquiring of the President the occasion for the sending of troops to Delaware at the recent election in that State; but Mr. Edmunds objected to its Present consideration, and it went over. The general calender of bills and resolutions was then proceeded with, under the order lately a gs The bill to abolish the franking privilege, which was the first on the list, was passed over at the instance of Mr. Drake. The bill to promote the civilization of the Indians, and to prepare them for the rights and daties of citizenship, which pasted the Senate March 23, 1870, was taken up, the vote passing itreconsidered, and the bill referred back to the Committee on Indian Affaire. The bill to encout and promote the Wash- ington International Industrial Exhibition was indefinitely postponed. HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATIVES—1m- mediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Dawes, of Mass., rose to a question of privilege and presented the credentials of Joseph H. Rainey as a Representative from the Ist South Carolina district. No objection was made, and Mr. Rainey, the first colored member in the House of Repre- sentatives, came forward and was sworn in. After which he selected the rear seat on the ex- treme right of the republican side of the House. Under the call of States and Teriitories for bills and joint resolutions for reference onty, the follewing were introduced and referred to the committees named: By Mr. Buffington (Mass.): Joint resolution in relation to a harbor and breakwater at the mouth of the Cape Cod canal. Commerce. em — ower a ye to amend _ act providing for the security of passengers in ves- sels propelled wholly or in part by steam. Com- merce. By Mr. Ke'logg (Conn.): Bill granting a pen- sion to Gatharise Coen. Pensions. . By Mr. Strong (Conn.): Bill tor the erection of a building for a custom house, post office, and internal revenue office at Hartford, Conn. Ap- propriations. By Mr. Tanner (N. Y.): Bill to repeal the 34 and 4th sections of the act providing for the collection of duties on imports. Commerce. B>.Mr. Slocum (N. Y.): Bull for the relief of Russela Kennedy. Claims. — By Mr. Ferriss: Bill granting a pension to Mary B. Collins. Pensions. By Mr. Churchill (N. Y.): Joint resolution autborizing the Secretary of the Interior to increase the com of the arsistant cen- sus marshals. Special Committee on Ninth Census. By Mr. Cox (N. Y.): Joint resolution to repeal the on legacies and distribution of shares. Was pd Means. By Mr. Getz (Pa.): Bill to encourage com- wy he, Plat (vt Si Bill for'reliet of ieary r. itt (Vt.): for rel o1 5 lard. Ci: jaims. By Mr. Upson (Ohio): Joint resolution to fur- ther relieve internal commerce from taxation. Commerce. By Mr. Lawrence (Ohio): Bill to correct an error in the 20th section of the enforcement act of last session. Judic' 5 By Mr. Stevenson (Ohio): Bill for the Im- Provement of the falls of the Ohio and Louis- ville Canal. Appropriations. By Mr. Schenck HrOhIo): Bill to establish mail service by ocean steamers between the United States and Europe. Commerce. By Mr. Mungen (Obio): Joint resolution in relation to theten per cent. additional tax im posed by the act of Jul, . 1870, on mer- chandize, Kc. Ways and Means. By Mr. Jones (Ky.): Bill providing for the settlement of certain revolutionary war claims. Revolutionary Claims. aa By Mr. Maynard (Tenn.): BI appropriating condemned cannon to the National Cemetery a? Knoxville, Tenn. Military Affairs. By Mr. Orth (Ind.): Joint reselution autbor- izing patents to be issued for certain contirmed jJand claims in New Mexico. Private Land Claims. By Mr. Julian (Ind.): Joint resolation, ex- planatory of, and additional to the act of March 2, 1867, in relation tothe public lands. Pablic Lands. : By Mr. Hay (1).): Bill to amend ths act con- ferring the title to certain lands in Lilingis. Pub- lic Lanes. By Mr. Logan (Ill.): Bill to facilitate the ac- sition of homesteads on the public land= by ers. Military Affairs. min (Mo.): Bill fer the relief of of the St. Louis and lowa Mountain railroad. Public Lands. — Also, bill to divide the State of Missouri into dicial districts. Judiciary. ‘Mr. Atwood (Wis.): fairs. By Mr. Smith ( : iving the con- sent of Congress to the transfer of the proceeds of the sales of certain lants granted to the State of Oregon for school purposes in that State. Judiciary. By Mr. Axtel (Cal.): Joint resolution in re- lation to a breakwater at Wilmington, Cal. Commerce. By Mr. Bradford (Colorado): Bill authorizing the Territory of Colorado to form a constitution and State government. ‘Terri Also, a bill to for the purpose relating totunnels of mining. Mines and Mining. Alro, bill to amend the act in relation to certain land claims in New Mexico. Public Lande. Aizo, bill for the survey of the Eastern boun- dary of Colorado. A ations. 1 "Under this call a number of bills and resolutions were , many of which were for disabilit TWO CENTS. Mr. Scofeld ( Pa.) objected, uniess the resola- tion could be referred to a committee. Mr. then moved to si d the rules. Mr. Maynard inquired if the rules were suspended the would allow an amendment to be offered pu’ the eral officers of the army on the Fe. t oe Mr. Logan replied that the law In re to the army officers had been settled by the bill of last session. A lively debate then ensued in relation to the necessity of employing an admiral or vice ad- miral in the navy. Gen. Logan advocated his resolution because the offices were useless, ard in order that the navy and army might be placed on like footing— Mr. Hale (Me ) opposed the hill as working An injustice tothe navy. Hesaicl General Sher- | man had been continued as General of the | Army, and that Admiral Porter, who held th like Tank in the navy, ought also to be con- tipued for his lifetime. Mr. Hale, alluding to the late letters of Admi- ral Porter, said he thought it beneath the dig- nity of the House to ¥ notice of these document ents, which, he admitted, were uot at all ed. r. Scofield had no objection to the abolition of the offices, but be did not think it was seem!y to go about the business in such great haste. He did not see why this feeling should be excited because Porter had written the letter which had been alluded to. Many other men had committed toolish acts. He recognized Admiral Porter's gallantry, and while he would not continue the office for that cause, he would not abolish it in great ‘ Mr. Dawes inquired what duties the Admiral of the navy had to perform under the law. Mr. Schofield would not go into that question now: He only knew he would perform the pame duties that Admical Farragut had per- rormed. Mr. Dawes bad only asked the question to show that the office was supernumerary and uselese. Mr. Butler eaid a letter of Admiral Porter had been alluded to in this debate, and as it made @ personal applicatiqn to himself, he wanted to say afew words. If gratitude for the writing of that letter could influence him he would vote for continuing Admiral Porter in office, but he could not vote for aman for this high office who did not know hisown mind fortwo | days, and who one day landed his commander, | and tbe next day abused him. He was not will- | ing that a man like Admiral Porter should suc- | ceed to the office adorned by the sainted | and brave Farragut. He was not will- ing, after writing these letters,that Porter should be held up as an example tor the emula- tion of the brave and noble youth of the United States Navy. He could understand why President should forgive Porter, it was a matter pe felt, but he could not w = House, acting for the wish to continue him in office. Porter's letters were an insult to the American oes ood through the President, and he repeated that he was not willing to elevate him as an example for the inderstand le, should youth of America. He inst this ian baving the honored vacant place, Mr. Banks also advocated adoption of Mr. 's resolution, as but placing the navy on the same footing as the army. Mr. Cox called attention to the anomalous condition that Porter had occupied in the Navy department, and said he should vote for the resolution as much to aid the Navy and the administration as for anything else. He did not acton personal grounds, bat from an honest desire to reform the administration. After further discussion the resolution was agraed to, the voices in the negative being scarcely audible. The House has resolved that when it adjourns roi Pecember 22d, it will adjourn until January ith, 1871. ——— WASHINGTON AS IT IS. Some Jastice at Last. Our Pleasant Climate, Beautiful Scenery and Patrioti: People. Don Piatt, in his last letter to the Cincinnati Commercial from this city, says : ‘We have had for weeks past the most charm- ing weather I ever experienced this side of the Auantic. While we read of storms at the West whirling sleet and snow through the streets of Cincinnati and St. Louis, the bright sun shone down upon our Capital, while gentle winds, just cool enough to be bracing, bore down upon us. I have often noted this fact, and have come to the conclusion that Washington city bas the most favored climate on the continent. It is certe:ml, health; — ito. zed out over a ch that fronts the day before yesterday, and as I the wide panorama stretched below, I realized how beautitul Washington city really is. The bazy atmosphere covered all with its softening hues, while the bright sunlight ‘on the lofty marble fronts of department 7: that rose at wide intervals in quiet Jo cage gieamed on wide avenues and busy st: 5 glittered on the broad Potomac, that seemed in the dim dis- | store this TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. ! This Afternoon’s Dispatches. Associated Press Reports. GENERAL CABLE NEWs. From England _Th: om at Birmingham Move of the jacen. ac. Tr phed Keclusively to The Brening Star. Lompox, Dec. 16—War news is meagre and unimportant The explosion at Birmingbam was more se- rious than first reported. Another death has Occurred, and at least thirty wounded campot | Thomas B ; as Brassey. the great railway cov'ractor, died last nigut. Tie was 6 years o} (ueen Victoria iting Lady Cl wines Victoria is visiting Lady Clarendon at The steamship Cabs, from At Queenstown at midnight. The pavish Delegation Tram, bec. 9.—The Spanish a received to-day by the Prince of Ca: S Vork, arrived Y nm. for eight months, of ¢ treaty relative to the St. Gothard railway. The Vil de Parts Arrived Ont. Brust, Dec. 10.—1 be steamer Ville de Paris, trom New York, arrived this morning. The Cabi: rt; E tion. Scaw Fourmse, Bec ttt ne St. Jonn cable company’s steamer, Kobert Low returned yesterday irom the attempt to it the Atlan- lie cable. The steamer will take in coal and supplies, and willsail again to-morrow. Cap- tala Keres K. Re who tot many years has been on the coast of New Foundiand making sound- ings, will go out on the next cruise. His axsi«t- ance. vo doubt, will be of great value. Weather continues stormy AFFAIRS IS ST. Louis. Destructive Flares aud Loss of Life— Census Returns of Manufactures. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Lovrs, Dec. 11.—The large wholesale di house of Wetzel & Co., Nos. 104 and 106 N Main street, was totally destroyed by tire this forenoon. The stock was valued at $1,000,000. The building was owned by the same partier, and was valued at from £25,000 to £90, The insurance on the stock and batlding ix between $70,000 and $50,000, but in what companies can- not be stated, as the licies were in the safe, which was buried inthe ruins. Theextenave hardware house of Adolphus Meare, adjoining, on South street was damaged. The amount of | damage to the building was #15 to the stock, by water, about paild- ing and stock are insured, but the names of the companies conid not be obtained Two men, named George Loebr and William Hageman were burned in Klauke Bro of result :-—Capital in- ed, 29,683; 399, value of raw material, alue of production, $104,399, 190. —_e Naw York, Deé. 12.—Jerry Dunn, recently arrested in Chicago, was placed on trial this morning in the court of Uyer and Terminer, charged with the murder of James Logan, No. 2. He is the suspected marderer of Mr. Rogers. ——_e Affairs Frisco Sax Francieco, Dec. 11.—The First National Gold gmp ange business — dan- uary 2d. are arresting al! known thieves as vageaate. Thirty were locked up to- day. The weather is fine, and strawberries and dower are abundant and cheap in the markets. pctasccarntaeriabenssatncll Unanccemfal Attempt to Rob a New York Bank. New York, Dec. 12.—An unsuccessful at- tempt was made last night, by burglars, vo rob the Bank of the State of New York, in Ex- change Place. Paper Mills Barned. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 11—The Crescent Paper Mills of Chaplin & Gould, in Kassell, were burned to-day. Loss $140,000, insurance $95,000. —— Bosten Elects a Democratic Mayor. Boston, Dec. Returns ap to 1 o'clock leave no doubt that Gaston, the Democratic candidate, is elected Mayor. -_ Earepean Steamer Arrived. New York, Dec. 11.—The steamer Scandina- vian, from Liverpool has arrived. a — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The weekly statement of the New York asso ciated banks is very unfavorable, sbowing, as it does, an impairment of the eurplus reserve to the extent of about $3,000,000. The actual in reserve is over $5,000,000 comprising a decrease of over a million in specie and over two millions in legal tenders; but, as the decrease in liabilities is $860,900, the lose in net reserve is as first stated. As the indications favor the theory that the locking up of green- back which the above results were _ duced, has been abandoned during the week, a very favorable exhibit is looked tor this week. = tance to broaden into asea, while Arlington Heights and the bills of Virginia far beyond seemed to melt into the blue of the heav- ens. I felt that sense of pride and affection that every true American would feel, if, like me, be could read our beautiful past on the face of the scene that had made it famous. It is startling to assert, yet nevertheless it is true, that during the civil war W: yn city was one of the most loyal towns in the country. Since then Washington has gathered in honored represen- tatives from all parts ot the Union. it has ceased to be, if it ever were, a sectional city. With these feelings, it gives me unalloyed plea- sure to say that at last the dear ol\l town is be- ing lifted out of the unhappy past of hardstrug- gies, and gives every evidence of prosperity. On every street busy workmen are tearing away and a and with the near approach of railroad ities there is no place in which one could invest with a pect of better return than in Washington city. san Sa Wedding of Miss Beck, of By. o Corcoran, of Washington City. From the Lexington (Ky.) Press, Dec. 3} Yesterday, one of those marked and happy events of rocial life, in which so many hearts are interested, and with which so many hopes are twined, occurred in our city at Christ’s Church, where the grave and the gay, the aged d the young, the elite and the accomplished, and the refined and culti d of our social circles were met together to witness the giving away of “+ one of Kentucky's fairest daughters to a gtilant and bandeome son of the District of Colambia. In the sbove church, at 11.30 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Jas. Corcoran, of Washington city, was united in the holy rites of wedlock to Miss Maggie Beck, daughter ot Hon. J. B. Beck, member of the > nal House of Representatives from this, the seventh congressional Cistrict of Kentacky- She was attended by half a dozen brides- ma.ds—Miss Bettie Beck, sister of the bride; was solemnly and ap- To'the clear and mellow voice r. Shipman, the officiating clergyman, E i i i <i i i , ft g All if ry 4) i § t i ! 8 § i E E ii : i 7 A Mempbian has sued a New York bitters = because twenty-four bottles dida't cure The Markets To-Day. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Bacrimone, Dec. i. ward tendency, middli oes. M\alt%. Flour beat quiet abd prices wachanged: choice white. in 1 oe§ Ls 0 prime, Blas l.6 Nicice Sod ei ssagt einer: Stee? common.§).150$ 1.25. Vhio and I) Corn brisk; white better at 73c.; yellow, Tic Bye, Toa85. Oats Mas8e. Provisions du land are quored nominally. Pork, $2120. Bacon—slear ris. lic: eee re es heme, is. Lard, aliec Woisky B. Dec. 12.—Virginia sixes. ol, 51%; do. 1586, 64 asked. do. 1567.) asked Dec. 12. — Governments dui! (Bold gel at tos Money. 6. Rixch 95 ort, ow G2. 2 bonde, Fe New Yo quiet, but fi ‘lour shade firmer Wheat et end unchanged fs -s0-- = Tue Workise Prorie.—The Cris; in New York is still going on, the conterence committees having tailed to agree upon any plan of settlement. The Crispins submitted that the former ra’ rate, and so _were determined to submit to no reduc- tion, The committee of the employers’ associa~ tion stated to the men the impossibility of paying the wages demanded and compete with outside work. That their demand, if persisted in, would inevitably drive al] manufacture of boots and shoes {rom the city. The leading men among the Crispins appear well satistied with the present condition of affairs and confident of ultimate victory. A reduction of 15 per cent. in the wages of workmen on the ordinary quali- ties of shoes is about to be made by the Newark, N.J., manufacturers. The drivers of horse cars in New Orleans have struck for higher wages, not contented with receiving fifty-tive dollars a month, peying cpanen: for d, and working from sixteen to eighteen hours per day. Some men néver will be satistied. -20e-—____— IMPROVEMENT IN PRINTING MACHINERY.— The circulation of our prominent ne’ has inereased lately to such an extent that presses not ago considered fasi—and which ten or twelve thousand sheets an hour—are now deemed old- , and are