Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1874, Page 1

eS THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. Lith St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, & HM. MAUPPMANN, Prevt. —— 2 & 3 = a a 4 = = 4 = * ® 5_Sopien a the fer Two Cents cach. By mail—three months, ‘Fi20, tx months, $3.00; one year, 95. THE WEEKLY STAR—Punliche! Friday—91.s eyear. BP Invariably in advance, in both casessand Be paper sent honger than paid for. BT Rates of advertising furnished on application. LADIES’ GOODS. BARGAINS iN ir Forty Fore 801 801 JOB LOTS OF FANCY GOODS, Ke. ARGE LOT OF FINE FLOWERS. slightly u » Feduced te 260. and 68c. per epray, at 4 crushed, reduced te 2c. an Ror spray. Sol MARKET SP. OR LOT OF PLAIN AND EWBROIDERED SN COLLABS, at lr. each; new shapes, _ . Davis’. LE THER BELTS at 28¢., 00 mavier. A NEW Goons 2 L KINDS OF FANCY AND GOODS in newest styles, at lowest orices, at DA . OKIVED EVESY DAY at Davis’. EW FLOWEES IN gos 0, CHEMISES AT SaMB PRIOR. S. HELLER, 716 M MEST AND LARGE MENT OF LADIES’ CLOAKS AND SUITS. in the City. FRENCH OORSETS AT REDUCED PRICES BEST PARIS KID GLOVES Mt 91a Pair, HAIR SWITCHES _deei0-Im AT $6, WORTH $13. 8. HELLER, 714 Market Spac 905 Pexx. AvENUE(up stairs) . _ A large and elegant assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS and constantiy on hand. ‘Orders for BEY .of N BOUND HATS, DRESSES, &c., filled by Mise GED- ir York city N B.& MM Tetarned from Paris sortment of Bonnets ities in millinery ¢ OR. arepue; Baltimos Street; New York, 17th gg ag ed nee EO oe Ba Boe og ders. Also, dressmaking fn all its bragch: Jf. 2 sess ® yew yo: BAZAAR. nlonable Hesdanartcrs for : “¥ GOOBS, Hus: > = MERINO UNDEBWEAR, and ing oF. ne NOTIONS, At lowest market prices to ai Sister 441 SEVENTH STREBT, Ni oop Apr: 4 FRE! fg the best article in Ecolin. Tt imparts a besatiful Bor saleby G je UH STABOH EXAM the fabric Baltimore, Maryland. ABLISHED 1519. given thst no color bring your articles soon, to get them back fi A. FISHER, FIEST CLASS SOOUBER, 615 Hh sirect, opposite Patent Office. SPECIALTIES UF HIS SOLE PROCESS. Dresses cleaned without taking them ses Gemilemen’s tng. a removed pever a. Kid Gloves cleaned on short notice. erate: punctuality guaranterd. sepl-ly ILLINERY | MISS E. A. mecorsick iy . LP. JEANNERET have just achoice aa- joods. Show row Pisshineton, $19 ith street, o: ‘ aL the world for doing up Linen or gloss to DYEING ESTAB- rubs off: in time. part Clothes clothes cleaned without shriuk- effectually they Prices mod- BY G. KUHN, Practical (Formerly with Steinway PIANO STORE. Agent for the unriy: if, DECHES BROS., New York, rae Slates at Nairn’s, corner of 9th street and Pennsylvaca avenue, and at Karr’s, 629 Pewnsy! ‘ania avenue, Piasos and Orgsas for sale or rent. dects-tr i grate Trevie nes PIANOS Fea eG rensertal, MUSICAL (CING TOY for Pianos. surpass for ing got BRO. 8 Piano and Musical Tost-um 440 Lith Yania tr PIANOS! In order to make room for my new stoe! 8 Which Tam now receiving, I will sell for « short time at greatly reduced prices. I mention in part ® magnificent instrament; ‘also tandsomely Magnificent instrument; also, @ v ely carved SQUABE G: D PIANO of the world-re- ned of Wm. Knabe & Co. a beautiful days At the agency of Wim. uabe nd Wm. McCammon’s celebrated & Oo.'s Piance. fo it a take gacharge, °* RCnEN BACH Ss PIANO WARBROO: 423 fittinicet labore Pe seen, AND street morthwest, HOS. MAGNIFICENT GRAND SQUARE any- offered. For sale at G.L. WILD & ‘arerooms, street, near northwest corner of Pennsyl- enue. decd: DRY GOODS. BRleace SILKS. COLOBED SILKS, fer street and evening wear, VELVETS, CASHMERES, ERGES, ands line of Motrning Goods SHAWLS, CLOAKS, SUITS. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s UNDERWEAR. BLANKETS, QUILTS, TIDIES. LACE BED SPREADS. MARKRITE Alithe above stock now on hand will be <old at a | Mo. 4397th street, between D large deduction from former pri- termined to reduce it at any sacc large for the season JOHN T. MITCHELL, 931 Peunsyivania avenge, AL BL Agent for Frank Lesiic's Out Paper Patterns, the PABEL can be so! address’ best and mos" reliable in the market. W 'PWENTY PER CENT. ‘OFF ON ALL SALES OF WINTER DRY eoenps, janS-4t WHEBE THE MARKED PRIVE IS OVER $1, AND TEN PBR CENT. OFF ON ALL SALES OF WINTER OB WOOLEN GQUDS WHEBE THE PRICE [3 NOT OVER g1 Also, 10 per cent. off on all sales of BLACK SILKS Stock must be reduce’ before taking Inveatory, ae we bave many FINE GOODS im oxcoss, COME QUICK FOR BABGAINS. STONE PRICE TO ALL. ‘a BOGAN & WYLIE, san3-tr 101% and 1020 7th street north woat. REDUCTION EXTRAORDINARY! Bov-tr ou conte. EEISTS, 16 conte Ee LEB EIIG, 1e conte, ANT PAIS ‘KIDS, 65 cous. 7 ————————————————— BR snow veer axp wae | Kellogg and full cast Che £vening Star. Vv. 43—N2. 6,487. SPECIAL NOTICES. jaachelor’s Hair Dye is the best tn the world tee cain ees ook paste eee Dye; ae ridicaons eae oe Drow; at all draggin’, ond 16 Bor brows; A Boud street "New York. footy AMUSEMENTS. TIONAL THEATER, D. Hees and Menrice Gran. cce.u...Diractore GRAND OPERA IN ENGLisu, | by the eminently sucessful LOGG TROU PK. THIS EVENING. Verdi’ Beantital Opora, BIGOLETTO,( BECENGE.) will be presented, intro¢ acing in the cas Zandt, Mre. Seguin, Mr. Jos. Mian, earance herr.) Hen y Penkon.@ ali, &o. WEDNESDAY—FAU SH Mise Kelloge, Mra. Seguin. The dore Habelman. Ham Ourlon, Mr. Penkea, @¢ THURSDAY—MARRIAGE OF FIGAK) Mise FRIDAY—M Madame Var Zardt. Mrs 8 gain, Wilford, Mtge, &c Crard BOHEMIAN GIRL MATINBESATUE DAY—Miew K Mire ain. Me Maes. M S-svins. SATURDAY NIGHT. Ba DIAVOLO WWF COME WITH SUNGS TO GREET YoU THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY will give TWO OF THEIR OLD TIME SACRED CONCERTS, AT METROPOLITAN M. B. CHU. the anspices of Mr. F. Widdows, DAY and THUBSDAY, January 12th and loth Tickets of amission, 4 cents. Reserved arats, 2% cents extra. To be had jetzerott Music ttore. san6-lw NAUSCHEK’S FAREWELL J* — “Tr FORD'S. MADAME FANNY JANAUSCHEK will appear in her farewell ergagement in this c:ty preparatory to her retirement at the end of the present season. ¢ with Janauschek have tage of similar experience all of the present season, which will secure g eat aivantage in the adequate production of her great plays. On MONDAY EVENING a dramatization of Dicken Bleak House,” in which she sustaias two Temarkable characters. ate CHESNEY WOLD. aty Dealock, the Mistress, / rey " - On Tuesday, MARY STUART—Five Acts, y JILLARD HaLt, Adjoining Wiliard’s Hotel, FOR ONE WEEK, commencing January 5, CAROLINE RICHINGS - BERNARD'S “OLDDE FOLKES'’ TWENTY-FOUR PERFORMERS, ‘who appear in elegant VELVET, LACE AND SATIN COSTUMES. Reserved seats m Ellis” Mavic stere, at all princtp e Halt 3056 ONGREGATIONAL (sURCH. TEN ORGAN AND VOCAL CONCERTS, To be given WEDNESDAY NIGHT OF EACH WEEK, In Which the mort eminent Organists and Vocaliacs of the country will appesr. The Course will open JANUAKY 7 AT S$ O'CLOCK, With an OLDDE FOLKES CONCERT, By the RICHING! ERNARD TROUPE, ing @ lady and gen Course Tickets, 1D. GO; si +78 cents, at Warren tlemat Choate & Co's, and Metzeroti’s, jans low ASHINGTON TH FER COMIQUE. 11th Street, below Penna, Avenue, A TREMENDOUS SENSATION ! MONDAY, January 6 SIX NIGHTS AND TWO The Most Thrilling Sensation of the Age’ Engagement of the ular young Tragedian, Mr ET STETSON. aapprted by the charming come Gi-vne, Miss MARION SOMERS, in the thrilling drama, 'n three acts and ® prologue, NECK AND NECK, With ite startling Reilroad Sensation, Its thrilling Execution Scene, and ite wonderful mechanical ef- New sconery, new effects, new desigus. great Character Artists, OHN. THE FIELDINGS, MAGGIE in their new specialty acts, including BLARNEY.” The eccentric Bone Duetists and Song and Dance The beantifal fedy sven aod dare eetapion, Mi ¢ beautifal lady seve and dauce champion, Miss LENE SMITH. Aud the BEST STOCK COMPANY in AMERICA. 4JAMESS. EDWARDS, Miss CARRIE AVEBY, Harry 0. Andrews, W.V.Malmburz, B.S. Holgos, Goreuitio, Miss Fannie May, H, Harri: FAMILY MATINEB EDNESDAY and SATURDAY Afterno Change of bill at each matinee PEBA LIBRETTOS, 20 CENTS aly correct and complete edition, PRICE, ONLY 15 CENTS PRICE, ONLY 15 CENTS. For sale by jan?2-6t JOHN F. Kbbis & CO. L,I COLN BALL. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 67x, 1574, MISS ANNA E. DICKINSON. SUBIECT: “FOB YOUR OWN SAKE.” Bale of seats commences Saturday morning, Jan nary 34, at Warren Choate & Oo.’s Bookatore, ¥41 Pennsyivanis ission 50 conte; reserved ec! ‘OSTUMES MASQUERADES, FoR PBIVATE TILEATRIOALS, ani TABLEAUX, L. MOXLEY'S, 60 i0tn street northwest. Un Exhibition and 13 cast" stresta, eight doors above Odd Feliow’s Hall, Rekee, ou Gr ws Engravings, Ohromos, &c, largest Paper Hangings, Window Shades, Pictares, Frames, rds’ and ‘Tas vole, Rings, Bails, &c., in ‘dhe District. Be Picase remember Bame and Namber. e1-1y" (NDS OF OAST-OFF WEARING ap. ld to the very Dost advantage Dg OF on STH. G19 D wirect, Sotwoen @h and itty. Onah paid fis-t : BALLS, &. ‘[ SE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATBION will give their THIRD ANNUAL BALL st Masonic Tem If you with to have a fine night of pleasure dancing, go to the Ball of the Kuights. The Wil Le handsomely decorated, and Douch's csle- brated band will bein attendance jotes by mail promptly attended to. 7 THURSDAY RVENING, Jan. 6t:, A ¢ committee pledge themselves to make this the best Ball of t ason, and le to all. “Tickets ONE DOLLA, eiusittings svatleman and indi allowed in the hall, except worn ilitery. jans-3t LECTURES. \. oa Lecrungs. LINCOLN HALL JON H. GOUGH, Taceday evening, January 7, Tickets $1. Noextra charge tor reserved seata, iagram at Warren Uhoste & Uo.'s. 94 Penn- *y lvanie avenue, ott ‘elock, ya: ; prow, c’elock. Bors open No hate or by Knights or Lectures a7. ISSOLUTION OF CO-PART: ¥ eee am Norone Doo aE ay, The co- heretofore existi: between FLETE. a ny. ry been. TESIEES & GoNCR We Nea te, yt existh; 2805-8 HOWSED TAYLOR" : BAigeAREE gh SRRERRPEES rT" LIABILITIES. MUTTON, To cash capital... — Tow Botee. ow Ad 5 Bos 617 74,618 To profit and loss. Dav Jane’ Ss - Jan 3, and Es- 853 TT ‘ON ever bro 0 c 5 188, ceived Toke Couns city. which we have jnet re. | 4 United States and other securi ies. bs $4 Janda WM. LINKINS & 808 261,853 77 JAS. ADAMS, President. C. W. HOWAED, Sec’; Subscribe and eworn to before me, this 34 day of January , 1874. {Rep} —/en8__{Rep}___ Notary Pupiic._ Saar WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1874. _EVENING STAR. ‘Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL ReveNUE.—The recetpts from this source to-day and yesterday were $963.261. Sates on the Washington stock exchange to- day amounted to $57,150. Geena Srinwee left this city in the early train to-day for Florida. THR NOMINATION of Herman Silver to be United States marshal tor the territory of Da- kota was yesterday withdrawn by the President THe Ixmians, whom General John BE. Smith recently wanted to go for at Lawrence Fork Nebraska, turned out to be Ogallalla Sioux, who were going to the South Platte to hun buffalo. ‘THE Committee on Commerce of the Hous Will not hold a regular session until the revised estimates of the departments have been submit ted, It is generally conceded that the esti mates for river and harbor improvements will be greatly reduce: NoonDay Prarens.—President Grant has at the solicitations of Rey. Peter Parker, chair- man of the Metropolitan branch of the Evan- gelical Alliance, issued an order granting per- mission to the department clerks who desire to attend the roonday prayer meetings, to be held in Lincoln hall this week, to do so. Gen. Burcer’s FIvanciat Views.—This morning Gen. Butler’s speech on the Dill “‘to authorize the issue of a national currency, to assure its stability and elasticity, lessen the in- terest on the panic debt, and reduce the rate of interest,” delivered in the House, January 12, 1869, was laid upon the desk of every Senator. Tur Car JUSTicesHir.—Rumors were cur- rent last night and this morning that the Presi- dent would to-day withdraw the nomination of Mr. Williams to be Chief Justice, but up to the hour of Cabinet meeting no official confirmation of the stories in circulation was obtained. ‘Judge Williams had no knowledge of any suct intextion on the part of the Executive. Tue Senare Committee oN MILiraRy Ar- Parks held a meeting this morning, and agreed to report favorably the bill authorizing the Sec- retary of War to ascertain the amount of ex- pense incurred in arming volunteers in “the war of 1862" by the government of Dakota; e'so, the bill for the relief of settlers on Fort Randall reservation who were driven off by In- diana during the same year. Texxnsske's CLaim.—The House Committee e Judiciary this morning were occupied in hearing an argument delivered by Gov. Brown. of Tennessee, relative to a bill autborizing the uartermaster general to settle with the state of Tennessee for bonds held by the United States tor property and railway material seized trom the Edgefield and Kentucky and the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisvil road companies. A SOLDIER of the legion that marched to Kichmond having become contrite of heart yesterday transmitted to the conscience fund of the Treasury department twenty cents to pay for postage stamps whhich the veteran in the feverish war times was moved and instigated by the devil to erase the cancellation marks from and use asecond time. The contribution was duly entered to swell ‘the demnition total"’ of this popular fund. STARVATION IN LovtiANA.—It is said that the object of the conference of the Louisiana delegation yesterday with President Grant was to coneult with reference to relieving destitu- tion in the south, it having been represented to the President by Bishop Wilmer, of Louisiana, that many persons were starving in that state. {tis believed a bit! will be passed by Congress asking the War department to issue rations to the sufferers. A ReMepy ror THe PoLiTIcAL TROUBLES ty Lovietawa.—Among the ramors ef the hour = one that moderate republicans and liberals are earnestly in favor of a new election in Lo isana as the only solution of the unfortuna: situation of aifairs in that state, and it is said that Edmands, Ferry of Conn., 1 Schurz favor such . Senator Carpenter had i long inter- view with the President this morning, in which affairs in Louisiana were very earnestly dis- cus: Prorosey REDUCTION oF C ICAL FORCR oF THE WAR DerarTMent.—In the House yes- terday, Mr, Williams, of Ind., introduced a bill regulating the clerical torce of the War depact- ment, which provides clerical labor as iollows : Secretary's office, 49 clerks; archives, 5; Adji- tant General's, ; Inspector General's, (Juartermaster General's, 110; Paymaster eral’s, 60: Commissary General's, 31; Surgeon General’s, 130; Engineers’ department, 23; Ord- nance, 23; Military -Justice, 10—making a total of 748, and being a reduction of 191 persons and $118,500.04, REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITU- Tron.—Mr. Gurtield, of Obio, introduced in the House yesterday a joint resolution providing that the vacancies in the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class - other than members of Congress,” be filled by the appointment of Asa Gray, of Maas., in place of Louis Agassiz, deceased: J.D. Dana, ot Conn., in place of Theodore D. Woolsey, and Alex- ander T. stewart, of New York, in place of Wm. B. \-tor, whose terms terms have expired; and that John Mclean, of N. J., and Peter Parker, of Washington city, whose terms have expired, be reappoint: PROPOSED INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS Bu- kEAt.—A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday, providing for a bureau of national internal improvements, which authorizes the creation of a bureau, con- sisting of the chief engineer of the army, the secretary of the Smithsonian [nstitation, the superintendent of the Coast Survey, the super- intendent of the National Observatory, and the Commissioner of Agriculture, to organize « comprehensive and general survey of the United States, with especial reference as to advising Congress as to the establishment of a uniform, connected and continuous system ot impreve- ments tending to develop the resources of the country. The bill further provides for the exe- cution of work ordered by Congress under the direction of this bareau. IMPROVEM IN THE Ki ‘NUE.—There is a decided improvement in the revenue. Collec- tions from both internal revenue and import duties are constantly increasing, though it seems likely to be several mon’ before the normal condition of business will be restored. Expenditures on a great many public improve- ments have been stopped on account of the be- ginning of winter, and the drafts on the Treas- ury tor two or three months will be accordingly- much lessened. The increase of the revenues and reduction of expenditures will cooperate to make the debt state: it for Jani much more favorable than for December. The same influence will be active through February and March, and there is very good reason to believe that for the first three months of the present ear, taken together, there will be no material increase of the public debt. About half of the 844,000,000 reserve is in circulation. Somewhat more than half of it has been drawn, but #4,- 000,000 appear as a currency balance in the Treasury. Tar Pay oF Sawators Since 1789.—In com- pliance with a Senate resolution, offered by Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, calling for certain in- Society. Despite the inclement weather yesterday there were a number of callers on the ladies who receive on Monday, and the hosp table parlors of General and Mre. Sherman were, as always, a favorite resort. —Mr. Juan Boyle gave an opera party last evening, engaging three stage boxes for a party of young ladiesand gentlemen, and afterwards gave them a supper at his mother’s house, — Among the handsome and agreeable young Jadies now visiting friends in this city are Miss Oldfield, who is staying with Miss Richardson; Miss Russell, who is the guest of Miss Sallie Myers; and Miss Slack, who is visiting her un- ele and aunt, Major and Mrs. Slack. — The Secretary of State and Mrs. Fish have iseued cards tor two receptior the first of which will take place next Friday evening. — The Secretary of the Treasury and Mra Richardson gave a most elegant and agreeable reception last evening. Their beautiful house, in whieh are so many rooms en suite on each floor, is one of the most convenient in the city for entertaining. It was entirely thrown open to the guests last evening, so that while some of the rooms were quite full none of them were overcrowded, and all of them were sufficiently cool to be comfortable. Besides the dressing: rooms, there were four rooms open on the par- lor floor, one of them a very cosy little boudoir; on the first floor there was the dancing room, large room where conversation could be en- Joyed, and the spacious dining-room, in which the supper was served. ‘The company was com- posed of the prominent officers of the govern- ment and their families, and many of the most highly respected of our private citizens. Mrs. and Miss Richardson assisted the Secretary in receiving. They were, as usual, handsomely and becomingly attired.’ Mrs. Richardson wore rich maroon silk trimmed with lace, and Miss Richardeon a blue silk trimmed with blonde lace and illusion over a train of biue gauze. Miss Oldtield’s piquant beauty was enkanced by @ toilet of rose and grey silk, the front breadths (or tablier) being of the former and the court train of the latter. Mrs. and Miss Fish were, as always, handsomely dressed. Among other toilets deserving special mention were those worn by Mrs. Senator Ames, Miss Stewart, Miss Charlton, Mrs. Eugene Hale, Madame de Noailles, Madame Borges, Madame Lobo, Mrs. Goaverneur, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. and the Misses Strong, Mra.’ and the Misses Aldis, Mrs. General Foster, Miss Annie Smith, and Mrs. Dr. Woodward. Among others present were the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, Assistant Secretary Sawyer, Judge Aldis, Senator Stewart, Senator Chandler, Dr. Lin coln, Gen. Foster. Dr. Woodward, Mr. Westen- burg, Aristarchi Bey, and Mr. Grip. Senator and Mrs. Ames leave to-morrow for Mississippi, where they wifl take possession of the Governor's mansion. —At the reception of Mrs. (:overnor Shep- herd this afternoon, dancing was one of the most popular features, and the new ball room was a place of quite general resort, especially later in the day. Notwithstanding the bad weather, the number of callers upon Mrs. S was \juite large, and the display of beauty set off by tine toilets was at times exceedingly bril- lant. On account of mourning in the family, Mrs Secretary Kobeson wili not, during the present winter, hold her customary Wednesday recep- tions, — Mrs. Attorney General Williams will not receive to-morrow, (Wednestay.) GEN. CrooK wili be contirmed as brigadier general in the regular army, notwithstanding reports to the contrary. SENATOR FLANAGAN, of Texas, got the tloor to-day and told several stories in characteristic style. Diep AT SRA.—A telegram was received at the Navy department to-day announcing the death of Midshipman Robert 1D. Stevenson, on board the U.S. steamer Colorado, in the West Indies. Down’? BELIEVE IN ANOLISHING THE INTER Nat RevENUB BURBAU.—The Senate Finance Committee to-day reported back the resolution of Mr. Sumner directing the committee to co.i- sider the expediency of abolishing the Internal Kevenue bureau, ami asked to be discharged from its further consideration. The report was accepted. Iv 18 STATED that members of the Judiciary Committee are in favor of, and are maturing, @ bill which in effect, so far as the nomination by the President of the chier justice is con cerned, will abolish the office, and, instead of the mode of now selecting that officer, delegate the power to the associate justices,’ who, by election, shall select from ‘among their own number one who shall preside over them. Tue Financial Proptem.—The Commit- tee on Ways and Means this morning discussed Mr. Kelly’s bill for the issue of convertible bonds and the reduction of the interest on the funded debt. There is a great diversity of opinion in the committee, and several are op- posed to the bill oring instead a tax on luxu- It was to hold a meeting to-mor- row morning for the further discussion of the subject and either adopt or reject it, and at once proceed to adopt some measure to afford immediate relief to the financial needs ot the country. ‘Tae Proposed New Rati Rnoap Law.—The Committee on Railroads and Canals met this morning, but transacted no busi ordering to be printed Mr. M, the regulation of the tariff of rail through- out the country, and providing for the appoint. ment of nine commissioners to supervise and control the same. ‘The bill will be presented to the House at an early day, as the committee are unanimous in the opinion t ress has the constitutional right to tix astandard of freight and. passenger either under state or natior chi Nor Save To Re: THE ARMY. ry Belknap, General Sheriaan and the @djn- tant General of the army were before the House Military Committee this morning under an invitation to give expression to their views as to the propriety of reducing the army. General hitman occupied the whole session. He ex- iH ned at iength the position and services ren- dered by the infantry, artillery and cavalry branches of the service, and the responsible duties performed by each. A meeting of the committee will again be held to-morrow moro- ing, at which tne Secretary of War and Adju- tant General Townsend will give their views. It is the opinion of all these officers that, owing to the peculiar condition of affairs on the fron- lier,and the constant depredationsof the Indians — the border from ‘'exas to Oregon, the re- duction proposed would be inexpedient and fraught with danger to the settlers living along the unprotected borders of the country. ‘Tue Ficut To Fit THE Vacant Deruty CoMMISSIONERSHIP.—The politicians having but few grounds for solid combats in these days of civil service reform, are making things very lively just now about’ the Internal Revenue office in their presentation and ad of the c'aims of various gentlemen for the vacant office of first deputy commissione:. The West has no hesitancy in declaring that to it belongs the ition,and the Il! politicians in and out of Congress advocate strenuously the claims of sx- supervisor Munn. The Pacitic coast comes to the front with the demand that Mr. Carey, an ex-collector, should be appointed, while at th department it is intimated that the civil service law will be en- the — commission- missioner, assert mend that the office of first deputy be abo! and thyt the duties be given over to the second deputy, in which case every body’s ‘‘cake will de all dough.” PRESIDENTIAL NoMINATIO! J itorneyer-Calvia G: Oba eys.—Calvin G. ba ‘Quincy, Z Edward Ferguson Milwaukee, Wis.; 5. H. 'H. BY 8 ‘Thomas, Mont Ve . Barstow, Burlington, Vt; ‘Reed, San Franciieo, Postmaster — James Edmunds, at lin, Owaseo, Mi Cal. ; Fred. Ball, THE VIRGI 'S CORKESPONDENCE The President's Message. President Grant yesterday sent to Congress the official correspondence concerning the \ ir- ginius, together with a brief message, which consists of a recapitulation of the history of that vessel up to the time of her capture, and then proceeds as follows “It is not disputed that she made the voyage according to her clearance, nor that, from tha: day to this, she has not retarned within the ter ritorial jurisdiction of the United States. It also understood that she preserved her Amer ican papers, and that, when wit ports, she made the pra. claim to American nationality, w ognized by the authorities of such ports therefore, she le i n¢ appe: wou iz and to claim its prote all regularly documented vessels reg rt of Our commercial marine. of war existed conferring maritime power the right to molest an d upon the bigh seas a documented vessel; and cannot be pretended that the Virginius had placed herself without the paleot all law by act» of piracy agamst the human race. If her papers were irregular or fraudulent, the offense war ainst the laws of the United States, justi- nly in their tribunals. When, therefore, it became known that the Virginius had bee captured on the high seas by a Spanish man-of- war; that the American flag had been hauled down by the captors, that the vessel had beer carried to @ Spanish port, and that Spanish tri- bunals were taking jurisdiction over the persons of those found on her, and exercising that juris- diction upon American citizens, not on'y in vio- lation of international law, but in contravention of the provisionsof the treaty of 1715, I directed jemand to be made upon Spain for the resto- ration of the vessel, and for the return of the furvivors to the protection of the United States, for @ salute to the flag, and for the punishment of the offending parties. The principles upon which these demands rested could not be seriously questioned; out it was suggested by the Spanish government that there were grave doubts whether the Virginias was entitled to the character given her by her papers, and that, therefore, it might be proper lor the United States, after the surrender of tue versel and the survivors, to dispense with the salute to the flag, should such facts be estab lished to their satisfaction. This seemed to be reasonable and just. | therefore assented to it, on the assurance that Spain would then declire that no insult to the lag of the United States had been intended. 1 also authorized an agreement to be made that, should it be shown to the satisfaction ot this fovernment that the Virginius was improperly pearing the flag, proceedings should be insti tated in our courts for the punishment of the offence committed against the United States On ler por Spain undertook to proceed against those who had offended the sovereignty of the Colted States or who liad violated their treats rights. he surrender of the vessel and the sur vivers to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of the United States was an admission of the prin ciples upon which our demands had been founded. 1 therefore had no hesitation 11 agreeing to the asrangements tinally made between the two governments—an arrangement which was moderate and just, and calculated to cement the good relations which Lave so long existed between Spain and the United States Under this agreement the Virginius, with the American flag flying, was delivered to the navy of the United States at Bahia Honda, in the Island of Cuba, on the 16th ultimo. She was in &n unseaworthy condition. In the passage to New \ork she encountered one of the most tempestuous of our winter storms. At the risk of their lives the officers and crew placed in charge of her attempted to keep her atloat Their efforts were unavailing, and she sunk off Cape Fear. The prisoners who survived the massacre were strrendered at Santiagy de Cuba on the 18tb ultimo. and reached the port of New York in safety. The evidence submitted on the part of Spain to establish the fact that the Virginius at the time of her capture was improperly bearing the flag of the United States is transmitted herewith, together with the opinion of the Attorney General thereon, and a copy of the note of the Spauish minister expressing on behalf of his government ad claimer of any intent of indignity to the flag of the United States.”” THE On the Mth of RRESPONDENCE. November Mr. Fish notitied Mr. Sickles that this governnient demanded the return of the Virginius, the release of hi oners, and the saluteto the fiaz, and if Spain did not accede to the American demands in twelve days the legation at Madrid should be abandone On the 15th of November Mr. Sickles notified Mr. Fish that he had received an ill-tempered note that day from the Minister of State, reject ing the protest, and saying Spain would never- theless consider and decide questions according to law ard her dignity. On the 20th of November Mr. Sickles com- lains to Mr. Fish that Spain holds one attitude in Madrid and presents another in Washington on the sane day, which he thinks is sufficient to implicate her sincerity. He desires to withdr: from Madrid, and adds that the Italian govern: ment bas mye, Coco y vl to allow Count Mat- tin, charge d’ ires of Italy in Madrid, to take care of American interests there, and accept the custody of the meaty ond cow aged of this legation, on ay plication being 1: on his an- thority through our minister in Rome. He hopes that the Sey will be made, and that the courtesy will be duly acknowledged. On the 2lstof November Mr. Fish replies to Mr. Sickles that the President decides that public interests require that he should remain at his until fai orders. ‘If a differ- ence exists, as you suggest, the President feels it his duty to take into consideration the repre- sentations made at Washington, which ap- proach most nearly to compliance with our just demands, and he depends upon you to co-ope- rate with our efforts to induce Spain to make such concessions as may avert a rupture be- tween the two republics without questioning the sincerity of the Madrid cabinet.’” November 25, Mr. Fish telegraphed Mr. Sickles: If no accommodation is reached by next day he is to leave. If a preposition is sub ey he will reter it to Washington and await action. On the 2th, Mr. Sickles transmits the sub- stance of a note received from the — min- ister of state, containing a proposal for adjust- ments, and on the 25th he again telegraphed that he Bas reason to think the Spanish govern- ment will yield to our terms, and that he hopes to announce the result that afternoon. On the same » Mr. Fish heagrs ai Mr. Sickles that eupponitg he bad lett Madrid, the answer to the last Spanish proposal had been made to Admiral Polo at Washington The correspondence betwee: Secretary Fish end Admiral Polo is also given, commencin; November 12th, 1873, and ending January 2d. 1st4. ‘Tbe correspondence with the United States consuls in Cuba is also submitted. The last of the list is under date of January %, 1-74. Admiral Polo to Mr. Fish, expressing, on behalf of his government, a disclaimer of any intent of indignity to the flag of the United States. A Financial Conrgpence InvitT@p.—The Committee on Banking and Currency have agreed to invite the leading economis’s of the country to appear before them to give their views upon the subject of our currency, and the means of brin, geet value toa higher standard on the basis e value of gold. The invita- tion will be in the form of a circular letter and addressed to all the leading financial minds in the country. REPRESENTATIVE ExLiorT, (colored,) of South Carolina, in the House to-day delivered his speech in advocacy of Gen. Butler’s civil rights bill. The ticularly the the colored peop! Mr. Elliott it. He has a clear rin, at two o’clock with a forcible peror: its onunees there was a general in their capital & pro} mn of bonds u; circulating notes, or trols orange ed notes of coming into the thereafter ‘Treasury United States sball be cancelled until Pepcte mene pric a wi tionauthorized, TWO CENTS. FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Tesepay, January 6. SENATE.—Namerous petitions were pre- sented against the repeal of the bankrupt Iaw. Mr. Hamlin presented memorial of ship own- ers whose ships were destroyed during the war by cruisers other than the Alabama, Flor ai 4 Shenandoah, and asking to be al ticipate in the benetitsot the Gene’ ard Mr. Sumner presented similar petitions. Re- ferred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Conkling presented sundry petitions from izens of New York on the subject of the krupt law. SUNNER'S I Mr. Morrill (V © bi ME. TERNAL REVENUE EPA TED. ermont) reported adverely or PROJECT the ion of Mr. Sumner looking , of the office of Commissioner of Inte nue and the jon of taxes by Stamps. Mr. Morrill ssid when the milieniam arrived it might be possible to collect tax without officers. To abolish the revenue al taxes were collected from spirits and these taxes would be im pollect without officers. He moved nt of the bill. Mr. Sumner asked whether the committee bad considered the economy contained in his Proposition. The system of stamp collection which he proposed would allow of the dispensing with many of the army of tax collectors. Bat it itwas to be understood that no economy (was to be expected in this querter, all be wanted was that the people should know it, Mr. Morrill said the Senator had not certainly studied the internal revenue administration, or he would know what a wreck his proposition would make. Ninety per cent. of our taxes was derived from spirits and tobacco. Experience had proved that the parties who paid these taxes would take advantage to pay as littie as they could, and if the watchfulness of the U.S officers was removed, we would lose sixty mii- lions at least. ‘The resolution was then postponed indet!- nitely. ALL AROUT A DIAMOND RING. Mr. Cameron, from Committee on Relations, ere! House joint authorizing Edmund Young, chief. of the bureau of statistics, to accept & present of a diamond ring from the Czar of Russia Mr. Sumner opposed the resolution. been the custom to these gifts by those w Foreign It had permit the reception of 9 had performad some service to humanity, such as the saving of lite on the high seas. But to allow this office-holder to accept this present when he had done nothing whatever would be setting a precedent whic: onee set there was no telling where it would stop. Mr. Cameron explained that Mr. Young was a member of the International Stat'sical Con- gress at St. Petersburg. The Czar had pre sented to each of them a small ring, which Mr ang could not accept without the consent of Congress. Mr. Conkling said he should vote for the res olution, seeing no objection to it, After some further discussion, the joint res- olution was passed. Mr. Ingalls introduced a bill in relation to the rights of single women under the pre-emption laws of the United States. Also, biil to regulate the fees of registers and receivers of land of tices. Referred to Committee on Public Lands he morning hour expiring, the unfinished business, which was the HOUSE SALARY & came up. Mr. Stewart said the back art of this business was the most odious thing about it to the people. If any of the increased compensa- tion was a ‘‘ steal,” all of it was a *> steal He did not believe, as he said vesterdey, that there anything wrong about it, that $7,500 was a bit too much. But if any of the increased com; sation was to be diagorged, let it ail be dis gorged, back pay and all. The question was then on the amendment of Mr. Pratt, providing that the compensation of $5,000 per annum shall date from March 4, 17 Mr. Wright suid the tendency of this and ai other amendments would be to complicate the bill and endanger its passage. He was in favor himself of a square repeal of the entire salary bill, but if that could not be done, he was for getting the best that he could. Mr. Flanagan said he had yoted for the 87.50 bill from the purest motives, and he still be lieved, as he said then, th enough, that it ought to be $i up to yesterday, when this su 00. He had not, tary’s office and go was. (holding up the green| woul! like toseeany person that could take it from him. |\ireat laughter on the floor and in the galleries. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. McCrary (lowa) reported from the Committee on Kailways and Canals a biil to regulate com- merce by railroads among the several s‘ates. Ordered to be printed and recommitted. THE DESTITUTION {N LOUISIANA. Mr. Sypher (La.) asked leave to offer a reso- lution reciting that in certain sections of the south the people were in a state of great desti- tution in consequence of the failure of the crops and authorizing the President of the United States to direct the Secretary of War to issue army rations in quantities to relieve the suffer- ing in the destitute districts. ir. Willard (Vt.) objected to its present con- sideration, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Bowen (Va. ina prote resolutions of the legisiature of Virginia protesting against the passage of the civil rights bill. Keferred to the Committee on Judiciary, ; Mr. Blaynard (Tenn.) offered a joint resola- tion authorizing the appolutment of regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Com- mittee on Education and Labor. | read further from the same } th resolution | Mr. Lamar (Miss.), from the Committee on | Elections, reported a resolution, which was adopted, disc! ing the committee from the further consideration of the contested election case of Bethune vs. Harris, from the ith district of Georgia. i The House then resumed consideration of THE CIVIL RIGRTS BILL. Mr. Beck ( Ky.) offered an amendment pro- vid-ng that nothing in the bill shall be construed to compel hotel-keepers to seat white aud col- | ored guests at the same table, or to require the children to atteod the same. school, or to re- quire proprietors of theaters to seat’ the races side by side, or to provide that they shall be buried in the same lots in cemeteries. Mr. Ransier S.C.) offered an amendment smposing a tine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 upon any judge or other officer who shall exclude any citizen from the jury box on unt of race, color, or previous condition. Mr. Lowndes (Md.) off-red an amendment providing that where separate schools have een provided for white and colored children, the children of each race shall have admission only to the schools provide: for that race. r. Durham (Ky.) addressed the House in opposition to the bill. The people of Kentucky, he said, bad quietly submitted to all laws parsed for the elevation of the colored race although by the 13th amendment of the Constitution they lost millions of dol- ac lars. Slaves were ized as prop- erty, and in pure justice that property should not have been taken without adequate remuneration. The bill was an interference pelled to admit ple who were obnoxious. ‘These were indly, and ac- eR is to create a war of races. It there is uo sociality in this ai in the tage couch, sd mar + the botel table’ thee tt then it isa the school mcky, Sas ree jucation under such degrad schools were opted and that out of the tax-- a! F f F z fee . bat va Sauternes pay eee ey to the government. He read from the New Orleans a regiment of colored troops held the right of the American line and drove beck ® Gerce assault of the British troops. Their valor, be said, drew forth the warmer: encomiums from their gallant commander. in the way of a retort upon Mr. Beck (Ky.) hs report to the effect the Kentucky troops, upon whom he (Gen, Jackson) bad placed s© mach reliance, had ‘u gloriously fled. At the call of the republic in is61, when treason thundered at the very gates of the nation’s capital, the negro remained true to the country, and came to its aid to maintain ibe constitution and the national government. That constitution they now invoked to protect them against the prejudices of caste. He de- nied that the constitution gave to any state the | right to discriminate against any clas of itr | citizens. It was a constitution of a free gor- ernment, and ought always to be constr: bomen rights. Clwil W oyment of every civil ri this proposition he q aot eminent statesmen of the country in former days. Vet, he said, these great traths shintng forth with the clearness of a jabeam, wrongs were daily inflicted upon 5,000,000 human beings. He next took the Supreme Court decisions in the New Orleans slaughterhouse oases, which had been repeated!y quoted as a de cision sustaining the rights of the states regulate its domestic aftairs, and denicd that there was any clause in th warranted the construct placed upon it made by Mr. Steph affirmed the doctrine ot leman from Georgia ights. b » assim ilatic his right to r and & police disease or the TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, Getting Warm for Ex Senator Pom. A GUBERNATORIAL RVCIAITION TO BERE POR Hin Caicaco, January 6.—A Topeka, Kansas, dispatch says the case of ex-Senator Pomeroy, for bribery, came up for trial yest y. Ap- plication for a continuance of twenty days was denied by the court. Pomeroy not appearing, his $20,000 bail was declared forfeited. The Governor will issue a requisition on the Gover nor of the District of Columbia to-day, and « messenger will leave with it inside of twenty four hours. be SENT ANOTHER STATEVENT. St. Lovts, January 6, spatch from To- peka says Pomeroy’s bail was declared forfeit- ed, with the understanding, however, that it defendant appears for trial during this month the order of forfeiture will be rescinded. It is believed here that Pomeroy will rever be tried, but as the case stands it puts him in the posi- tion of a criminal at large without bail and lia bie to arrest at any time. SUIT TO RECOVER © UN GOLD. New York, January ¢ t has been begun by captas against Edwin Kowe & Go., to recover $200,000 in gold for alleged violation of the revenue laws. A GANG oF THIRTRS. The police yesterday arrested a gang of thieves who are believed to be members of a band that bas been robbing suburlan reside in the past few weeks. OUTSTANDING certificates, S555 ,00m DISEARMING THE RING CON The supreme court general term | of the district att orders on T » Ingersoll and Gen cause why they should not be struck trom the roll of av orneys. = . | The Texas © Sean, eecbaen to be loan GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE STATE COUNT OF THE DECISION New York, January Aa” rom H n, Texas, January 5 preme court of Texas has decided adversely to the election law framed by the 13th legisiatare, under the provisions ot which the recent elec. tion was held. Judge Walker delivered the opinion of the court, at great length, declaring the Jaw unconstitutional = de the late election, and retains in offic legitsature and the present governor Davis. ™ aU. jovernor Another election will not be held beri April 2s. 7 cig, '* great excitement thro: out the state, aff the people anticiy tition of the recent history of Louisiana. — Rescued trom a Wreck. Paicapecenia, January 6.— The schooner tived from Branew: ng on board the captain, second m: four men of the schooner Guy K. Phelps, from Savannah for New York, taken from the izedon the 26th ultimo, mate and steward were whed. When rescued they had been fly days without food ee The Louisville Workingmen Wan Em Vt. adopted resolu let out certain thus give emp! pabhe parade aunounced for Thursd ot workingw ne’ RCA, N. ast Sunday night, in the vill near here Caleb Omans was hacked to death with a hatch: et by hs step son, William Boorn, is. The boy wasdrunk and wanted to dance. Omans refused to let him go while intoxicated, hence the trouble Killed His Sister ith a Poker. Wasr Jz uary 6.—Clinton Kouff, i. residing twa miles from here, struck his sister on the heat with a poker en Sunday, causing instent death. He was en ut his sister because she an- nounced the intention of informing nie mother that be was playing the violin on the Sabbath. ordered mplete their complem->nt of coal and be in ready tw sail at any moment, —————— The Montank Fort Monxxos, clops and Relies York, arrived in fog prevails here. —— Organization of the New York Legis- jature. he legislature met to- In both the senate and hoi the officers nominated at the republican caucus last night were elected ——~——— Wisconsin's New Government. Curcaso, ary §.—The pew state admin- istration of Wisconsin assumed the reins of power yesterday. JvvG# HaGER, the new Senator trom Cali- forpia, is detained at San Francisco by the sickness of his wife. THE Senate Foreign Relations Committee at their meeting to-day agreed to report in favor of the confirmation of Caleb Cushing as minis- ter to Madrid. Tse Civit Ricurs BrLv.—At four o'clock this afternoon General Butler wiil close debate in the House on the civil mghts bill, and, it is said, be is going to “make it lively tor the boys.” it is the general im the bill will be recommitted to the Judiciary Com- mittee. THe Caninet to-~ the mem bers were present. Several from Mr. Sickles to Secretary Fish relative to with regard to the resolution calling for a retin oft imatn forthe Navy par Sing eight sheets of letter paper, which he bed greviously addreesed to the setting forth bis views the Tedac- ment, y Aya but oniy ta‘the ail : — 2ce- _____ sv Tilineis are discussing favors- be A _ ag? erection of & monument to