Evening star. [volume], January 26, 1870, Image 1

About Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972

Image provided by: Library of Congress, Washington, DC

T
#
flje
patina Star.
V?. 85-N2. 5565. WASHINGTON. D. C., WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 26. 1870. TWO CENTS.
^ . , :
THE EVENING STAR j
FT1LI81IB BAILT, 8n4ay exeepM,
At The Star Bulldlng?
W. Ormt PWMTtmit At. ud 11th It,
it tbi
iram itu xmrirn emur.
TUB PTA1 I* ifrrM by t?rH?i to thHr Mb nilwr*
in th* Hty an.1 I>i?trtet ?? Til C*M? ram
?m r v itt tnri I'iiti ram momtb. Coyin*
M the coutcr. Two Ckkt*.
Pi ir? 101 11 .?Thr<* Mouthy Cm Dollar Iand
> ifty Sis Month*. Thr*o Dollars; Opo r~
Y'tr. Fh? Dollar*. *" ? ?"* tn s?ut froca tb* j
oflr? lotfn than pixi for. I
THB WEIkLT STAR ? pnMiahM on friitf ,
hk mine?<>o? I liar ud t half a far. 1
BOOKS, STATIONERY, Ac.
I \BA I'EK HCIYIL WAR IN AMERICA.
LF Prirv ff.OO
DRAPER S fNTTLIJCTFAL DEVELOPMENT
Or EUROPE 3.00
TRAPEHT? HI MAN P!IT9IOLOQY...?_ 3.00
DRAPER'S CIV IL POLH'Y OP AMERICA 3.30
DRAPER'S TEX ? BOOK PHYSIOLOGY... 1.30
I*AI>Y BYRON VINDICATED ? Mri.
Pric* , . 1.30
PCOE -ouida a oo
1HKPS AND EEPriLES?L- wi* Pi?ui?r 6.M
TARSAL* BY
BUXfHAID * HOHIM,
"COB. PENNSYLVANIA AVENTE AND llTB'KT.
j??
|\I IW B'K'KS ANP M AC A/IN KS KRIlUD
1^1 ASI> FOB SALK AT
umxjx?Tosrw bookstore,
fl BL. UraatT > HT> II . A ?
V ? m K-n e 4 i m. n v .
Coiusf'l Sin????iB?l tfce Law* of Life and " lth.
and their m-'ii the Fathvr, Mother and Child.
B? August ie* tiardner M.I).
Mr?. OraM Niw*. A Br Lady <iwr|iana
Fullerton MmJoraLeigh. Price35 rent*.
Cheap edition of Thark?ray's B?k of Sn?t>9.
ALL THE MAUAZINkS FOB FEBBUABY.
?aih<ti< World, E< lectic Mas aiue,
Loud-o Society, Tempi*- Bar,
Overland W-nthly. 914 and N??,
Unitiriitl i M aniio*. fi(^T ' N atrttli*,
Atlantic Monthly. Y<>ong Folk*.
?tfr?<? i Hifitin*, PtPMint H
Chamber ? Journal, Good Word*,
I ??lte Macaiiiie. Harper ? M uraxine,
IV?KTf"t * Vufhiona, Rulloa'i Maztztiie,
iianrt at Home, The Nineteenth Ceatnry
The True Story of Mr< Sh?k?peare'? Life.
Trit.?ne, World, u l Democratic Aknauara for
liCr
letter. Note. Cap Paper, and Envelope* at th?
very luwoit price*.
For xaleat I
Cll I LLl NOTON'M BOOKSTORE.
ja S Corner IS itrrft and P?una. Menu.
jQABlES ASD SUEZ.
THE MARITIME CANAL OF SUEZ; A brief
nit m< ir of th?- enterpri~- fr <m its earlie?t date. and
t romparieon of ita probable r<f>ultn with a ship canal
at-r< I>ar1rn B> Pr>f. J E. Nonrae, C. S N,
with map* from the plate* of the Soe? Canal Company;
a letter from L??aepe.and hi* likenena and ail
tf graph, and other illn?tratiun<i. in i to. pdiyhlet
bra. Price 75c? uti J oat published by
rmLP * HOLOIOIS,
BOOKSELLERS,
33# PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Who hare si no on their (helve* the followiaff NEW
BOOKS:
The Life and Letter* of Faraday: by Dr. Benre
Junes. !Wr?-tary <4 the Uoyal Institution. 2 Toll.,
fll. !??)? De*ifrn?d t?> elucidate the Science ?f
olitical ? nomv. while aerfinc to explain and
defend the polity of protection to bom e indnatry aa
a rya'ero of national cooperation for the elevation
f labor: by Horace iireeley. ^l.a??. Helen Erakine;
by Mr* M Harrison KMngon. 91.M. The Oreat
ftr?r??, I'V Scheie IVVere. 91 79. The Complete
Poetical W. rks of Alfred Tennyaon, inclnding the
" Holy ?irail.' m one volnme. hand-omely bound in
cloth. 91. paper. 79 cent*. Kitty; by M. Betham
Edwards. SK rent* Medora Leijrh : A History and
an Anti l'i' eraphy. edit.-d by t'has. Mackay. with
Mn<hKii"ii and a commentary on the i-harges
br*a*ht apainst Lord B>r<?nby Mr? B h"r Stowe,
JSftii't "r*. ^hakopeare Vindicated in the True
Iturj vl lt?. SKakapeare'? Life. 10cents. jtUtr
KooKCIT FOR THE HOLIDAY DATS.
A very fin* and lane aaaortm^nt of HOLIDAY
PKESKNTS. comootiiif of?
h a m v uiui ra
K V* ? Iti I I?? WU
PO?'KKT B1PLES.
W BITING DESKS,
WORK BOXES,
run folios.
If IN K ILLUSTRATED BOOKS.
J I'VE NILE BOOKS,
toy books,
PlK'ToGRAPH ALBUMS,
PtM.'KET BOOKS,
AikI a er*at variety of FANCY GOODS. Selling very
Cll EA P. Call and examine for y<>oraelf.
A# J I* PAKKKR'M
book asd stationery stork,
OpMt* P<?l Oflc?,
d* V tf Corner 7th and F Strati.
~ BANKERS.
J B. BRYAN. Pret. J. A. RUFF, Trw*
WAKHIXGTO!( CITY MKTY3VCM BARE
Corner of Seventh utreet and Louisiana araM,
PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS).
ftften dailv Tr'tn 9 W a m to 3 p. m , and on SAT1
HDAY fc\ EMNG.fr m 6 30 t?>7:JUp m ja3 ly
JAV COOKE * CO.,
B1RKBKI,
Boy and tell at current market ratal
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
GOLD AND SILVER.
Order* for STOCKS, and BONDS promptly ?
^INTERNAL KEY EN I'E STAMPS furnished.
j?? tf
T EWU JOH.1MII * CO.,
liRKIftl,
PIXN9TLYANLA AVENUE, CORK KB TE5TB
STREET.
BKALEKS III
DOMK8TIU AND FOREIGN EXCHAVOR.
Government and Corporation Bunds bought Mi
km.
All other Marketable Securities sold or boueht oa
(uinimKi fslS-lr
J. K THE VFEKA &EAMB,
IVISISO SILKS aiy) SATINS. WHITE and
COLORED TAKLATONS,
COLORED CKAPES. MEAL POINT, POINT APPI.Iyt'E,
>ALEN< IENNE CH ANTILLT. THREAD and
t.CIPIRE LAL?,iuall width*.
I'.EAL l UAST1I.I Y and GP1PIRE EH H 1KB
an* PEL ERIN Ed,
KEAL LACK COim RES acd BARBS.
I'MM.POINT AHPLlylEan.l VALENC1ENNE.
LACK HANDKERCHIEFS.
REAL TUEKAD (HAWLX,
INDIA and BROCHE SHAWLS,
VELVETS, PLl'SHES. EMBROIDERIES,
And all E ASH ION ABLE DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Utiiw JOl V1N> KID GLOVES, in all deairabla
fkiMln ?ud Cukr*.
Wbi.h if flrr at GREATLY REDUCED
1'RlCfct*. at tba
SILK AND LACK HOUSE,
34 and 3tt North Euiaw Stnrt. Baltimore,
j*?7t JOEL orTMAM A CO.
^ Mir BIIBXT,
tit I \ru* Thtrttmtk mmJ fmtttmnik Strut*.
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGEAT1HG8,
PHOTOGRAPH*. CHROMOfl, Ac.,
ROGERS GROUPS orBcwLPTumm,
ARTlbTt) MATERIALS,
UTATLEITM, Ac., Ac.,
PICT IKE FRAMES.
COBB AHD TASSELS, Ac., *C.
VELVET I AbfcK PARTOUTS,
PARLOR BUUUTI.AC
A VtM fo*
holiday rinnm.
?* V, \r SMITH * BTBOMO.
Hu I-6J OH SXHI11 T 1 U.H IS*. ?M
7tm S AND MALI I 7r*
n. ' . f IT II1BKUIT*** J
I ?- ? ?? "1 I nBUT.
Itritt,
bftvcm D ltd 1 atmu.
Bight Duora abov* Odd Vdknti' Hall.
Vk# ou PdLliafi, K?(n>iB|f, C'hronoa. Be
*}*, Large* 8t?cfc P?p?rhai?jing?, Window
PicfBTj Krunn. Picture Oord ud TmW'B
HAVE FOB ?ilB A LARCE VARIETY
?f h?rl?..tne
t>LATK MANTELS AKD GRATES,
*i Mrr itiauiirrat* prtc*?.
ALEX. B. SH&PHBRD A BROS .
) * It 919 P<-nwtylTMi? ?Trg?r
? - ?p i ??
BIkr>*.-.M r 'RTEDCANABY BIRDS MOCK
IKG BJ*I?S. Awi MOCKIMU BIRDWUP
fOOI), ?ABBOTS aixl BIRD WAGES,
U-- "V'.rasrcL, ?|
SPECIAL NOTICES. I
AW?I All WOMANHOOD.
Ei-BAY* For YOUNO MEN, on th? pa~io?al
Attn ?*tof? of th? ???* ?, and the httppinew of Tff.ci
M when perfect manhood and perfect womanhood
unite to con*eerate the union- Sent free,
in tetlej env?l<.pep, Aiidrna, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Bos P, Philadelphia, Pa.
THE HAIR. SCALP AND FACE.
TV B C. PBKRY. Dormatolofirt, * . 49 Bosd
Wilt. M. Y.. 1' tind'Tof the Dcrmatokefcical wience
in *hr? ronntrr, treat* with twocia! prescriptions
adapted to the case Palling and prMiatnrely Oray
flair. Dandruff. InAin*. Enema, Ringworm, Seald
ID-ads, and all dtpeacmi which destroy the Itijr,.
The Doctor cure* \ y per?<nal attention, Mwlen and
Wen? withowt -owning, pain or ?ear. AIho, Moth
? UI.?L MAT -A? 1 it?a
rati* ??*?. r i 'x ? i?t. i/i? k nui m?. \inimt Ul ill WUin'H
of th* No*e, Ffcuab Ear**, audall mUDoill erupti<
in-mid iu-a>y di*>jnamarion*. No charge for con
notation. !w?dforni interrogatory circular.
N B.? For the ffflcKT attending the Doctor'*
treatment. *<? re?pe<-tf?lly refer* the citiztna ot
Wnrhiuftxc to Mr. 11. A. B18LEY.No. 90 Prnntyhrania
wune. ja2S S,MAW6t
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DTK.
The t*m m I he world?4 oea not contain lead?mo
itrkl peieon* to paralyse the aystem or prodaoe
death. it ?? perfere/y harmle**? reliable? nutantamearns.
Avoid the vaunted and deluaive preparation*
boaiting virtae* ther do not po*???*, if > < ? wnnld
orape trie danger. The genuine W. A. Batchelor'*
Hair l>ye has thirty years reputation to nphold it*
integrity. 8. Id by DruggiaU. Aonlied at IS Bind
street, N.Y. " ja20tr
1SDNPEXRABLE.
There are mm pimple mediw indispensable in
any family. Am?nfc these, the experience of yean
mm us. ahonld be recorded PERRY DAVIS'
VEGETABLE PAIN KILLER. For both int?r
nal and external application we have found R of
irreat value; especially can we recommend it for
colds, rhenmatUrn, or fresh wounds and bruises.?
Ckruttmm Erm. dell lm
DISEASES THE SCALP
PKOVVCH UHAY HAIR AND BALDNESS:
The use of
HAWS TEUETABLE
HICIUAM HAIR REXEWEB
will restore it to its natural color and proinuta its
growth.
Our Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail.
B. P. HALL A CO.,
ja 3-deoA Wlm Nashua, N. H . Proprietors.
AMUSEMENTS.
ALL'S OPEHA HOUSE.
Linn LAURA KEENE;
Also of the Chntant Utrwt Theatn*, Philadi'l|hit.
THIS EVENING DOUBLE BILL,
COMEllY AND DRAMA
LACBA KEENE IB BOTH PIECES.
Bomicaalt's last anil bmt play, in three acta,
MVHOV VWVTVVk
anv 1 uui'w.
And. st the r^iuent of many distinguished citiKm,
the oplendid comedietta
TWO CAK PLAT AT THAT (JAM E,
Performed by Mis* Keen* with great success at
Wattack's and Laura Krone' Theaters. New Tnrk.
Mid Li.?r? Kwm'i Chestnut-street Theater, Phila
delphia.
Beat? *ecored at Ellis'Mnsit Store. Will shortly
t>e revived floucicault > romantic drama
?*-tf Hl'KTED DOWN.
V ATIOKAL THEATRE.
MAX MARETZEK 8
OKA1D 1TAL1A1 OPERA.
THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. January Mth,
LE>EAAt. LKFRAM'. LEF&AXC.
kekna, reyna.
wrinf f
SI%* r wfthM LLhAra WsV'V""1"*' to
SCFIrIiK?eW*JI Sffiifi"- with
?*w HKKStJEi, KINCREASED
VUOg a M2&K
KILLO"?w' KEL'lck.I; J*"KV7 F'hKuM.oaf,
OKuMC0W|rLLUGG'
t R18Pl.NO K LA CUMAHR
Friday/ ab*
LErRANft.
^ATttoAY^^bMATINM.
, ? ?, BRIOL,
InBeD1<|jj??jwl Opera,
MADAME BRIOL, in h*r world renowned role of
NORMA.
Reappearance ?l thr favorite Tenor,
S1G. MAMUM1LIAKI, in hi? great part of
Pollio, *ith an iumeneo cast.
scale <?r prices to matinkk:
Admiaeion. including rwnwl m-atu $1.00
Adniiaeion including rreervn<i wati. in orchentru SO
Family Cirri* ? 30
SATURDAY EVF.NINU?
LAST PORFORMANCE.
scale of PRICES:
Orch?*tra Chair SO
Parquet and Drewe Circle, raacrvwL. 1- 50
C? n?-nd Adaiiaeion ? J 00
Balcony 75
Gallery 30
Private Boin._ 20 uo
) The sale of *-ata for any performance will com
nienceTHIS MORNING, at 'J o'clock, at the office
of the Ttwatre. Box office open from 9 a. m. till
p. m.
On next Monday evening.
KELLY AND LEON 6 MINSTREL*. It
Harmomal ball.
Opfuii1 Metropolitan Hotel.
FIRST SOCIETY OF PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
UALINTS.
SPIRITUALISM. a? a Religion. Movement, to
baa?-d upon the FACTS of Stunt Oommmnton.
farm mir r?|wi'ic 01 isTTnomsirmvuH. afirt? wwimum
ton. may and ?honld \*? d~m<> out rated, to all
who dwirf iu< h demonstration. On WIDHISPAT
KVEM1MO. ?>th Jan., through th? medinmship of
K. V. W1LBOM. we hope to bring such demonatratioa.
to tlie minds of the audit-n<-e who may aasemhle
(. mMiWM. Admtsifn, for th?- benefit of the So
Fmmd*. twenty-five cent* Dwri open at 7;
Let (ure coaiim a<e at 7:30 p. no.
j?3> 2t* JOilXMAYHEW, President.
If ETZEROTT HALL.
iU
Till RSPAT AND IJIIDAY EVENINGS,
JAM AKV 'J7TH and SI8TU.
Fur the Bent-fit of
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The following fp-utlemen were appointed a committw.bythe
Board of Trn?te<'? of Public Schools, to
nmki- arrangement* for th*> Entertainment:
X. B:cuard*, Suit. Public School*; Jud*on S.
Br. wn. W. B. Moore, E. Chamnlin, and Ooorge F.
M. Lallan, who vw appointee Treasurer by the
(utbOiittH-.
J. Ft nikUkKB liK.l.lll NATIUA&ll
ALLEGORY AND TAIILSAtX,
M ill he Given by (her
*0 Pupil* Started Jr?tn 'he fubttr School*.
Mlftl P. A. HAGKK. Pianiot
A S!fin*?T Concert Grand will b? u*ed.
Tickeli. iO cU . H<writd SctU. 9t eta. extra, f?r
*alr at Metu-r >tt ? Mnric Bior?. Monday. Jan. 34th.
I><?n* np? n at 7. To commence at M o'clock.
MATINEE 8ATCBDAY AFTERNOON. Jan. 29.
N h?ol? and Children. 25 cents. Adult*,iv cents.
lW?r?st I fiiament c at 1. ja2l-<4
{' I N C O L S HALL.
. M. C. A. POPULAR BCIBHTIPIC LBCTUBBS
very WKDKKbDAY Md^PlUUAY^IVIMLNU,
By the foliow^n?*ditjn5o1?li?l ctentific'men :
Prof.B. W. HAWK IMS, of New Tork, on Hat
inl Biatorj.
Prof. J. P. COOBX, of Harvard Unirer?ity, on
Stellar Cb^niitrT.
Prof. DABIBLS, of Chicago, on Qooloffy.
^Lecture. to mumbm at 8 o'ckS*. tlngla
Uckota, to c?ta; admitting lady ui |?Hlwn,7?
jalltf
MABlHl'g CUTB BIB l! ABM IV AL
HAL MASOUE
Will takealaee on fllSDAY, rebrvary Ut, WO.
Snboeripnuo book* oov o?en at the Acade- ?%
mj. B atrMt, botweao Kb aad 1Mb. Sub- MH
sssGL
??%&? ua"1" "w*J *
L. O. MABIHI, Director.
OKOBOB W. BTAHB, 8?er?tary. jaMtfeU
WH1TBHUBBT UALLBBT.
OBABD PAMOBAM1C EXHIBITION.
MAMMOTH ILLUMINATED V1BW8 OP TUB
aa* * a. > . M A ! nW W M DVIVM WM *
?ak, ?du utn.-r Annu ?i. *? Lf
TI ON 8 wvvry tk? WH1TCHUBHT QAL"i'iiI
** ?* -?t.<X ?*?f. Bxc?lIxUMUm
omi at 7H o'clock. Admittinc*. M
et?^CWMi*B, 14 rt?. tfp?cj?l nt? to ranuliw u4
S" ' PICTUBES or ALL KOTOS, AS USUAL,
KM PAT AMP BIOHT. j>i la
B L
COtfTUMEB
FOB VABCY AMD MAJMIOB BALLS*
ALAD1K0. OMTLSMBM A? CHIL- f
DIM. loUj ii
200 oih TAinriutiui
nSttmZSJ&Jsl
ffwiThiiiifiiii"ai9>!m
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Qossip.
Interna!. Ktvnrt?The receipts t?~<lAy
from Oils source wore *373,104.
Th? CoimiTTTi on Wats avdMiaIItm
to-day engaged in the consideration of duties
upon paints, chemicals, &c.
Tbi Virihsia Bill Siuhko.?The Preaident
this moruirwr -; r, , I the hill for th* a/lmiaiinn ?r
n ?*?"? ' ""
Virginia, and it wa< transmitted to tlie State
Department to be Hied.
Tbi U. S. Stiahkr A lawk*, which had been
refitted and repaired at Boston, sailed from that
port for New York, on trial trip, during which
tier machinery was much damaged, and she will
again have to be repaired at New York.
Th* Parixw Expedition The steamer
Nipsic, Commodore Selfridge, has sailed from
New York for the Isthmus of Darien. The
Guard and a steam tug will follow to-day. The
expedition will reach its destination about the
3d of February.
Genkbal Avu*?General Sherman having
granted General Ames (in command of the Department
of Mississippi) leave of absence, he
has issued an order assigning Colonel Pennybackcr,
second In command there, to act as
chief of the Divi-Hion rill rill or i l..noral Amac' oK
sence.
M krcy Dodd" will be broilglit ont at Wall's
Opera House to-night, with the full strength of
Laura Keene's Philadelphia Company. The
play is said to be one of Boucicault's best, and a
crowdcd house may be expected. Oen. Sherman
will be present. The comedietta of "Two
Can Play at That Game" will also be performed.
Hon. TV*. Wm.liams M. C. from Indiana,
has the floor the first time the House again goes
into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of
making a speech on the railroad monopolies
hereabouts, and will, we understand, pay his
particular respects to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
TBA7l*r*HK IX THK REY*KC* BfRBAP
Col. P. C. Cox, of Ohio, for some time past
Chief of the Division of Honded Spirits and
Tobacco, Internal Kcvenue Office, has been
transferred to the position of Oeneral Supervisor
of the Department, in place of W. P.
Sherman, who ha* been transferred to the head
of the Stamp Division.
redcction or the auhy?The House Committee
on Military A fairs has agreed to one
clause of the bill of Gan. Logan for the reduction
of the army, which is for the appointment
a lwvav/1 a# 4\ ?/? * ? ? ?M
x*a mm i'voi vj vi u?c ululvin W CASII1II1C &ll UIT1CCW
of the army below the rank of Brigadier General,
to determine who may be mastered out
without detriment to the service.
THE VfASHIUOTOJI AQl'EnrCT l!*VK?TIOAtion?The
House Committee on the District ot
Columbia held a meeting this morning and resumed
the testimony in reference to the Washington
Aqueduct. The witnesses examined today
were Messrs. Wm. Smicb. John Collins. R
Z. Stever, Iiol>ert S. King, That. B. Samo, Wm
Laner, and liiley A. sbinn.
Officrrs Mtst Wrttb Their Namrs".?The
War Department has issued an order directing
that hereafter all papers of the nature of Touchers,
or forming a basis or authority for the expenditure
of money, which should be originally
signed or officially authenticated by any (#Bcer
of the army, will he signed or authenticated, as
the case may be, with the pen; and the affixing
of stamped, printed, oifllithographed fac simile
signatures will be discontinued.
Tux Opera ?Linda" It one of Donizetti's
1part attractive works, and we are surprised
that it remains in the "modern repertoire. We
must, however, say for Miss Kellogg that she
makes the most of it. Her modest appearance
in the first set, in the character of a plain Savoyard
maiden, and the rendering of the cavatina
"O luce di quest anirna," in an unaffected
manner, yet with great delicacy
and finish, charmed every listener. Whilst
her voice is not the most powerful, yet it
is fresh and pore, and her intonation perfect.
We cannot speak more favorably of Mad. LuAlley's
Pirrotlo than we did of her Atuctna of Monday
night. It was most unsatisfactory. Signor
Kan coo i, as an actor, hu no superior on the
lyric stage, but his voice is almost gone, and
whilst he made all he could out of the character
of Antonio, the role of Critpino suits him much
better. Lottl is a fair singer, but a poor actor,
and whilst Fowati and BariH were acceptable,
A. ? _ _ , _ _ ..*? ? _ ? ?
wt ckiiiivi m} wi)uiiim special in meir raror.
C horns and overture, m ofloal, were very good,
l.nt we mi?* the experienced Impresario, Max
with baton in band.
To-night Lefranc will appear in " William
Tell." The score of this opera shown many
high C's in the tenor part; In fact, it is the severest
of operas on tenors. From the saperb
manner in which 1* franc carried his part in
" TrOTatore"on Monday nioht. nubile ernorta
tion runs high in regard to bis performance tonight
in ? William Tell."
Society.?The second card reception at Gen.
Sherman's last evening brought oat an unsually
large attendance of distinguished guests. At a
comparatively early hour the throng commenced,
and by ten o'clock the spacious rooms
were literally packed. Among those present
were Secretary Kobe son, Senators Trnmbull,
Patterson and wife, Corbett and wife, Stewart
and wife, Edmunds, Sherman, Warner, and
Drake; the Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, and Representatives
Washburne and Welker and lathes:
Ex-Attorney General Evarts, Ex-Senator Dooiittle,
and Ex-Secretary McCullocb and wire;
Generals McDowell, Marcy, Dent. Badean,
Dyer and wife, Foe and wife, and Cols. Dayton
and wife, and McCoy and wife; Admiral Porter
and wife, Admiral Powell and wife, Admiral
Bailey and ladies, Commodore Smith and ladles;
Gen. Giles A. Smith, 2d Assistant Postmaster
General, and ladies, Assistant Attorney General
Field and wife: M. Catacazy, the Ruwian Minister,
and t number of other foreign representative*;
together with ?large gathering of Dotablea
in public and prlTate life from Washington and
the several States and Territories. At about
half past tea o'clock Prince Arthur appeared la
the parlor, accompanied by Minister Thornton
and several members of his suite, lie vas presented
to the members and friends of Uenerai
Sherman's household and to a number of the
distinguished personages present, and during
his stay he was of eourse the cynosure of all
eyes, and won many compliments for his modest
manly bearing and his frank intelligent countenance.
General and Mr*. Sherman received their
guests with their accustomed cordial btmkomU*,
which does so much to make all visitors at their
hospitable mansion feel comfortably at ease.
In this pleasant duty they were assisted by their
daughter, Miss Minnie, and Mrs. Judge Bart,
ley, of this city, and Mrs. Judge Granger, of
Ohio,?the former the sister, and the latter the
niece of General Sherman.
The display of elegant toilets was unusually
jargo ana nruuant, no in cum respect tne aeKnblt|tlait
evening hu not been surpassed
by any of the ?i-b?. After the withdrawal of
Prince Arthur the crowd was sensibly diminished,
and an opportunity wao then afforded for
the many beautiful and fascinating ladles preoent
to properly display their attractions of dress
ud grace of mower. The party wpanlad
about midnight,?all delighted with themselves
and with the events of the evening.
H. I*. H.
PRINCE ABTHI B.
At the clone of the reception at the While
House yesterday afternoon, Hiss Nellie Grant
with Prince Arthur, led the way to the Conservatory,
followed by Mrs. Thornton and General
Badeau, and the gentlemen of the Prince'*
suite in company with General Babcock. The
beautiful dowers and plants were the object of
admiration by all the visitors, and the Prince
expressed his gratification at the privilege afforded
to indulge his pet taste. Miss Nellie ob
tained a beautiful camelia, which she gracefully
presented to Hi* Royal Highness, and the Prince
accepted it with many thank*. Some time was
spent In examining the rare plants. From the
Executive Mansion the royal party visited Brady's
Photographic Gallery, where several tine
pictures were made of the Prince and his suite.
At the dinner given by the British Minister
last night, the Prince sat on the right of Mrs.
Thornton, and Speaker Blaine on the left.
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, sat next below the
Prince, and Senator Morton,of Indiana, next to
Speaker Blaine. At the opposite end of the
table Mr. Thornton presided.with Senator Cameron
on the right and Senator Sherman on his
l.ri #1 *_** ?a. ? *?? a
Kilt ocnmvi warning Nil nen oeiuw scniuor
Cameron, and Admiral Dahlgren next below
Senator Sherman. Prince Arthur's suite, with
several of the diplomatic corps, occupied the intermediate
Heath.
After dinner the Prince, a?companied by Mr.
and Mrs. Thornton, and Col. Klphinstone, attended
the reception of General and Mrs. and
Miss Sherman. General Sherman gave the
Prince a choice of two splendid rities, and he
selected Winchester's repeating arm, mounted
with gold, on which were engravings of Eve,
the Genius of Liberty, and General Grant on
horscback, besides being elaborately chased.
TO-DAY.
Having breakfasted at?o'clock this morning,
the Prince, in comnanv with <V?lrm?i KitiWn.
stone and Messrs. Pickard and Fitzroy, of his
suite, and Mr. Le Strange, of the British Legation,
went out for a walk at 11 o'clock, and did
not return till 1 p. m., when a lunch was partaken
of. At t o'clock carriages were at the
door, and conveyed the Prince, with the abovementioned
parties, to the Navy Yard, where
they were received by Admiral Dalilgren with
appropriate honors and a ltoyal salute. After
unpcrmiK mo ?snuur (>uinis 01 interest there,
the Prince and suite proceeded to the residence
of Admiral Dahlgren, were they were entertained
in a most hospitable manner.
After the return of the Prince from the Navy
Yard he will proceed to the residence of the
British Minister and dress, preparatory to going
to the "White House to dine with the President,
where a number of Senators ant) Representatives
have also been invited to be present.
After dinner at the President's, the Prince
attends the Italian Opera at the National
Theater. The two private boxes on the west
side of the stage have been engaged for himself
and party, the lowerone of wliich will be occupied
by the Prince, Mr. and M?s. Thornton, and
Colonel Klphinstone, and the upper one by
Messrs. Pirkard and Fitzroy of the Prince's
suite, together with Messrs. Trcnch and BurAAfttA
Af nV. I AmAIam
?VT J 41V VI VUV VI lilOU IA!gaVIUIli
The preparations for the ball in honor of the
Prince at Masonic Hall to-morrow night, are
being rapidly pushed forward, there being a
'argo force of workmen employed, who will b*>
t uny all this night and to-morrow arranging
the evergreen*, flag*, and floral decorations,
which are arriving there by cart-loads. A policeman
is stationed at the main door, and no
one is allowed to enter the hali except those employed.
Thi Hocks Committee on Territories have
two bills before them to create now States in the
Union?one for Utah and the other for New
ax x ??
mvaivxi.
Fort Leavenworth wants to be the NaTioitAL
Capital?The President laid before
the Senate this morning resolutions adopted by
the Legislature of Kansas instructing thetr Representatives
and Senators in Congress to vote
for and secure, if possible, the removal of the
national Capital from Washington, D. C., to
Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Kansas,
and to vote against all appropriations for
additional public buildingc in the citv of Wa*h
ingtou.
Tib Virginia Kxpre8k:;tativk*.?The
Huom Committee on Elections this morning
passed an order relieving the members of the
committee and their clerk from the pledge ol
secrecy in reference to the proceedings of the
eomrnittee. The committee have no objections
to Porter, member elect from Virginia, though
it is probable that objection will be made to him
in the House, and a contest over his case ensue.
All the Virginia members will be admitted except
McKenrie, Logan, and Booker, who?e
ca*ea will be reported upon by the committee.
Th* Gold Rnro Examination?The House
Committee on Banking and Currency this
morning examined Mr. McGruder, national
bank examiner in New York, in ref erence to the
recent gold panic there.
It ha* been reported that Mr. A. B. Corbinhad
arrived here to testily before the committee, but
this ia not the tact. Several days ago the committee
received a letter from Mr. Gorbin, giving
reasons why he fhiled to answer in person their
summons. Another letter was read at the meeting
of the committee this morning, In wbirb
Mr. Cor bin repeated that a chronic disease prevented
him from b?tng present, but not giving
any promise of his ruture action in that direction.
The chairman of the mramitt?
Garfield, read the letter with an air of mock solemnity
that created a slight smile in the circle.
Representative S. 8. Cox suggested that, in
lew |of Mr. Corbin's physical infirmities, the
chairman send him a bottle of " Mongen's
Soothing Syrup," in order to enable him to
reach Washington and appear before the committee.
It is stated that the committee will send an
attachment for Corbtai.
Motudt to Sbt Aside thi Mcfaklasd
Divorcb The Indianapolis Mirror, Jtuutrj
22d, say*: The McFar land-Richardson scandal
bat been slightly reanimated in this community
by the appearance here of an attorney for
McParland, whose mission is to ascertain if the
Morgan county divorce may not be set aside for
informality, general impropriety, or something
of that sort. The legal gentleman avers th3
McFarJand, daring the entire period of
his wire's residence in this city, watched
closely for some intimation or her intention
to apply for a divorce: but as
the sagacious attorneys in her behalr brought
the suit in another county, her husband was
completely baffled, and knew nothing of the
proceedings acainsi him until the dlrwoo had
been decreed?knew nothing of it, indeed, unti'
a very short time before the shooting of Richardson,
which is alleged te have been done
while McFarland was laboring under temporary
ineanity, euperlBdueed ky hie ?reat disappoint
ment. The gentleman has not returned to New
York, but has already learned that under the
laws of mt State ate divorce canpot be eet
aside.
Frkkh Bar iron Mew York.?The iron
steamer Firefly, of 400 tons burthen, Is being
fitted up at Jersey City (lor the transportation 01
meat from Texae to New York. When completed
she will be an Immense traveling refrigerator,
so that the meat win be kept fresh for an
almost indefinite period. If the experiment
U ?111 W* m II l4vuteM to
consumers, andwtcthe ?nnn?i km afabn
number of cattle that die tkioofk exhaustion on
their way from Texas to the northern markets.
WA Chicago reporter mate of a "palatial
residence" being "denuded" of two overcoat*
by aa entry thief.
STWere the Capital tab* removed, it would
be a removal of very heavy fcywlt firm taapayon?Bwtom
JV*.
-
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoon's Dispatches.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
The EImUmm la ftp*!*.
Special to Tkt Star ria French Cubic, by Hattomj
>'r?rf Agency.
Mai>kid, Jan. 38, 2 p. m.?The elections in
Spain have attracted mat attention, on account
of the effort* of Montpensier's partisan*
to got a majority in the Cortes. The influence
of Trim has been greater in the rural parts
fhan TV... tfV. ? -? *?
>u>l> 111 XIAUilU. U UD B Ml , KWIU lUlUWIUti ?H"
nouncc the election of four Orleaniata, live Profrrttionists.
and six Republicans. Celeorana
as been defeated. The Bourbon party has
made no impression on the ranvaaa. only one
Cat list, as far as heard from, being elected.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE PEABOBV ft'LEET.
Ace??at the Tfjrage.
TtUgmphtd Ezclurirtlj to TV Bvrm?%r Star.
Portland, Jan. 26.?On t!ie arrival of the
Penlxxty fleet last niglit, Captain William II.
Macoinbe, of the Plymouth. came immediately
on rtiore and proceeded to the Falmouth
House, where au interview was
had with Admiral Farragut, a committee ot
the town of Pealiody. mud representatives ot
the State of Maine and the city of Portland.
In giving an acconnt of the voyage from
England to Amcrica. which he' dwribed
us a very pleaaant one, Captain M acorn he made
the following statement: Alter leaving Spilhead
the two vessels sailed in company until tue town
of Csliant, in France, had been passed, when a
gale of wind and rain struck them, during
which they lost sight of each other. The Ply
mourn. auer enueavonng unsuccessfully to
rind the Monarch bv making transverse course*,
mailed directly to the piaee of rendesvotis previously
agreed upon?the Island of Madeira
In going to Madeira, the Plymouth made very
fatt time, sailing about fourteen knot* an hour,
and anchored in the harbor of Funchal
two or three days before the Monarch arrived.
While laying there a stormy southwest wind
arose, and the vessel was in danger of being
driven on shore, so that it was found necessary
to ship cable in standing to seaward and to run
into a safe position. The Monarch was discovered
at anchor off th* town of Stanna, on
the other side of the island. Both vessels
then cot under wav ?n/f
with strong toil favorable northerly winds
for Bermuda. The Monarch sailed quite
slowly in comparison with the Plymouth,
the rcrew being bat little used, in
order to save coal. Under these circumstances
the Plymouth proceed in advance of the Monarch
to Bermuda, where she remained nine
hours, taking in fresh provisions and such dispatches
an were there * awaiting the fleet.
She afterwards joined the Monarch and both
vessels tlien sailed direct for Portland, making
use of both sail and steam power.
EKULINH MEWS.
EnifralUa Meeting la LondMAnother
Bab-Marine Cable-Tbe
Leaden Times on American Annexation,
Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star.
I^VIIOV .Tan 1ft?A ' J
..T v?... ?+m. nicciiii^ ww* nci?i
at the Mitn?f?n House, in this city, last niirlit, tu
promote emigiatien to Canada anil other British
colonies. The Ix>rd Mayor presided, and sev
eral eminent mi-n addressed the meeting.
A submarine cablc has b<*en ordered, which
is to be laid along the Pacific coast of South
America, from Panama to Payta, Peru.
The Times has an editorial to-day on the definitive
adoption of the policy Of annexation b>
tne United States. The writer says: England,
though indifferent, ta utonnded at the c**o oi
the Dominica, which ix merely adding other
negro communities to those so difficult to man
age now.
England's Treatment of Palitleal
Prisoners.
TeUgrapked Exclusively to Tiu Evening Star.
San Fkahcibco, .Jan. 2&?The British shi[
Baringer, from Australia, brings the following
political prisoners, sent from Ireland to tli<
British penal colonies, in 1W6 and 18t>7. Their
terms of transportation vary from five years H>
life .lohn Kenny, Denni/B. Cart man," Dennis
liennessev, Maurice Figenbohen, Patrick
I^I>?-y, Thomas Eggartv. David Joyce, Johi.
Shehan, Patrick wall, Michael Moore, David
Cummins, Eugene Geary, John Walsh, Patrick
1 aiisl Pafrisb TV? %??*? '*
mmmmtm a hvi iv* XllCJ My tUC)
suffered indignities such ma no other countiy but
Kngland offers to political offender*. Soon tithe
vessel reached the harbor, Mr. Smith, th<
Fenian Head-centre of California, was notified
of the fact, and a committee wu at once sent on
board to escort them to the city. They were
conducted to the Ross House, a first-class hotel,
where rooms were prepared for their reception,
and during the afternoon were visited by alarcc
number of our Irish citiicn) ?nd
gave tinm a warm welcome to American rail.
Hnnlor *f Cap*. Kiaitk la Alaska hy
the ludiaaa TIM Whites Retaliate.
Telryroplud Ezdntivflj/ to tiu Evening Star'
Sa> Fr.a>ot<?co, .fan. '?5.?Cnptain Smith wa?
murdered at Fort Wrangle, Alaska, on the 25tl,
of December by a drunken Indian. The Cliiei
of the Tillage refused to surrender the murderer
whereupon the Commander of the fort shelled
the village, killing two Indifins. After conaiderable
skirmishing the murderer was aurrend
ered, tried by court martial, and hanged. Captain
Smith was formerly in the Confederate
naval trrice. He commanded at Galreoton at
the time of the capture of the Harriet Lane.
The Erie Strikers' Biot at Jersey City.
Ttlegrapked Exclusively to The Evening Star.
Kiw York, Jan. 36?It ia said that the rioting
among the railroad strikers at Jersey Cit\
was instigated by the rum-dealers. The Seventh
Ward of that city ia inhabited almost exclusively
by the Erie operatives, and the proprietors
of the rum-shops, of course, lose theii
custom if their plaeea are supplied by New
Yorkers. The Jersey City Common Counci.
will petition the Erie Company to reinstate th?
striken.
The Billiard chasaptsnshlp, ?f.
TeUgraphcd Exclusively to The Evening Star.
mr riAiiciitco, ?jan. 'a?IMP, of Chicago.
telegraphed to Deery that he would pla?
him for the billiard championship of America
in this city, on the 15th of February. Deery replied,
asking him to postpone the game until thi
25th, as it would he impossible to obtain the
Mechanics' Pavilion before that date.
John W. Kuggles, an old San Francisco merchant,
died suddenly at Shanghai, China, or
December 21st.
PAIII ITKMR.
Thne^OM Mialstry ? wly.
Tt'efrmpjfidsgMclutively to IV Evenimg Star.
Pabw, Jan. * ?Reports, which seem to be
well authenticated, are current to the effect
that Ministers Darie, Loivtt and Valdrome
will resign on account of a want of harmony on
thp MniMMkl (inMiiMi
TelffrmpMi Jhtiiriiily t? T%* Xvmtmg Mm.
Kiw You, Ju. HL-ArrlTtd, tbe AiIiom,
from Asptnwall on the 17th instant, with 990,812
in tre&Mre. Mo news. ^
Ttltffrapktd XaditiSt'n! XM^tar.
Havaha, Jan. ?-Fred?riet Qm, chief or
stall to General Corada,and his brother Borneo
have been executed at Oteafaeges.
MB lh> Wtbb?<tot CMUL
MynfMiHiMMfli fUItntvlMr.
Kiw Toss, Jan. 26.?The bids for Government
cold this a.m. ray from 121.22 to 121.70.
Tas Eaia Sraio-CeWw? Mm At OM
Hmmdi and Ukt Xtm.?There wm a MlHrti In
Jersey City yesterday evening between the Erie
railroad striken and the men who took their
places. As the latter were tearing work at I
p. m. they were ?mnltBdby a crowd of a thoa
pottos w4rsXEiamhimto
tht statton-bo ass, tke Mb ittcmDtcd his rvCIW,
sitae hrngthe police w^th^?tone^_T)>? ofinthe
air, succeeded In frightening" Ale*rieter?
way. Patrick Morgan, another striker, who
led the attack, was arrested, and with both prisoners
the police reached the statlon-boose, fbl
lowed at a diXaaee bj the entire mS. Throe
of tha ?*oers were hit and braised by brisk bats,
one severely. As soon as the prisantis wore
safely bossed the nob dispersed.
VThe last wards of Knieriek 8. Conns
were,?"Opsn the door!" Hewasona vmit to s
relative te Brooklyn, and was seated with hi*
wife "When the shads* fen wpon hiss."
-
FORTY-FIRST_CONGRESS. j
This Afternoon's Proceedings.
Wiri*un?T, January M.
8ENATF.?Mr. litrlu irarnted (k? fwd?ntiaU
of Jmbm B. Howell, ttoctod br the Iowa
UfWatire to till the nnexptrrd term of Han. J.
W. Grime*, which were read, and the Senator
elect ?worn in- _ . ?
Mr. Hamlin offered an order, that all memorial*
lor the abolition of the frank in* privilege
be handed to the Kecrrtarr of the Senate, to T-e
I referred to Committee on Port < 'fflcr*. Fun>L
The Vice President laid before the Senate
lot fit resolutions 01 tne i,egt?latiire of Kuiw.
asking the removal of the Capital to the Port
I.< avenworth military reservation. Referred to
Committer en Public BniMinp nnd (iMundt.
Mr. Pratt presented memorial of Mob Thos. ,
A. He ml rick* and other*, member* of th? lu?
tanapoli* bar, asking that the salarlea of the |
justices of the Supreme Court be Incream'd.
Mr. Duckingham introduced a bill supplementsrv
to tbe aet to provide a national currency.
Ordered to be printed and laid on the table.
Mr. Spencer introduced a bill to provide for
the appointment of an appraiser <>f merchandise
at Mobile. Keterred to Committee on Commerce.
At one o'clock the currency bill ?ran taken np,
and Mr. Corbett, who was entitled to the floor,
said the financial status of the country waa being
much imim>ved, and we were gradually returning
to a aound basin. The bill very projM-rlv
proposes to i*y oft the three per cent, certlflcatea,
and tbe gold now accumulating could Ite
held In the place of them. He thought that
more banking facilities should be extended
to tbe South and West, as pro|<os>d
by the bill, and also thought that banks established
on a firm baata would supersede the pre*- j
ent banks. He hoped the Finanec Committee
vonld also mature a bill to Insure a return to i
specie pavmcnta within two vears or two years 1
__ J - V.l# **- AtA -? ? - -
mi m ! > . 11r uiu nvi ?nw with Mr. Morton ,
tbattbrntabli?liinfnt of the**gold bank* would
be productive of (speculation in gold. Throe
spccie bank* mint l>e established at *otw time,
and be did not nee any reason why they Hhonld
not be established now. He bowed that no I
amendment would be pnt to the bill, but that it
wonld be apeedily pained a.- it came from the
committee.
Mr. Sumner raid no withdrawal of hank circulation
can be made from the Ka*t without proda
"injt the mom aerioa* derangement. To produce
financial trouble in New York is to produce
it throughout our whole country. Any UtMtriba
Hon or the circulation is nrces*arily ungual,
and if a distribution was nude to-dav apparently
equal, it would in a few montiis be
unequal. He could not deem it fair to cripple
the banks of New York. Philadelphia and Boston
by depriving them of circulation, when tbejr
had come torward and advanced #l3n,?on.<iOO in
gold to the Government in 1*?>1 to carry on the
war. He regarded the provision looking to free
banking on a coin basis as impracticable and
inexpedient.
HOUSK.?Mr. Hay (111.) introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Commit- |
tee on Mines and Mining to investigate the
causes which led to the late A von dale disaster,
and to inquire if it w as in the power or Congress
to pass laws regulating tbe manner in which the
business or mining should be conduced.
Mr. Co* (K. Y.) introduced a resolution directing
tbe General of the Army to inquire whether
any officers of the armv are ser\m? in tw?th ?
military and civil capacity, and n c-iring salaries
for both, and to report to the Houso; and if
true what orders have been issued on the subject.
Adopted.
Mr. Van Tramp (< ?hio) introduced a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish to the House a statement of the amount
ot accruing interest the Government has paid to
the Pacific railroads and their branbhes.
and the amount of interest paid by said roads;
also, the amount of freight which these roads
had transported for the IKnrenuMiit, and Uu
rates charged for the same, and the rates
charged for the transportation of Government
troof?; also, wb;~ the statement of the amouut of
such bonds had been omitted in the monthly
statcment of the public debt, ?&e. The resolution
was agreed to.
Mr. Churchill (N. Y.) offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of
War for information in relation to improvements
in the harbor of < tew ego.
Mr.Wood (N.Y.) offered a resolution inquiring
oi tue i'ostniaster lieneral by what authority
blank petition* for tlie abolition of tbe franking
privilege bad been sent through tbe mail*, and
bow and at what cost they were printed. Objection
was made, when Mr. Wood demanded the
regular order, and the House resumed the consideration
of the league Island bill.
Mr. Washburn (Win.) opposed not only the establishment
of a navy-yard at League Island,
but tbe establishment of any Government yards.
He believed private \ards could build venal*
cbeaiwr and better. He gave notice of hia intention
to introduce a bill establishing Tour lines
of ocean steamers, the vessels to be of a class
that could be made available by the Government
as war steamers, as the necessity arose.
Mr. Hill (N. J.) coinhatted some of the state
menu of Mr. Dawes, a few days since, and contended
that the Government was economically
administered.
Mr. Calkin (N. T.) supported the bill.
Mr. Kandall (Pa.) said the only real objection
to the bill had been presented by the gentleman
from Massachusetts. (Mr. Dawes,) in his able
address the other day. That was a good speech,
an Important speech to the tax-payers of the
dbnntrr. He then proceeded to mow that the
gentleman's ideas of general economy were not
applicable to the league Island bill.
Mr. Dawes said that it wu ?Hnilnjul
frUuuls of the side that it was of no value, unlns
followed by an appropriation of MOO,000. The
question before the House was whether It was
prepared to expend this amount to prepare the
way for the removal of this yard. The more he
thought of the large amount of estimates presented
the more he was satisfied the people were
not able to bear the burden.
Mr. Kandall thought it was hardly fair for the
gentlemen to use an extravagant estimate of the
V T_ ? ^?
?'l MIC ."?<J ?^?1 II "1 lur Kill. IDC
advocacy of economy was no new thing on bis
ride of the House, the Democratic partv stand
before the people an it* advocate*. JThe place
where the shoe pinched was there, it this bill
pawed it was the end of New London.
The main question was then orderedMr.
Starkweather (Conn.) urged the recommittal
of the bill, and threatened the defeat of
the appropriation to carry it into effect if the
bill was not recommitted.
Mr. Woodward (Pa.) charged the friends of
the bill with inaincerlty in Raving it involves no
appropriation, when an estimate of *800,003 was
at the Navy Department ready to follow the
bill. He agreed with the gentleman from Massachusetts
(Mr. Dawes) that this was no time for
so large a public expenditure. He had voted
rain.* ?k< VV- I *.111 a ' -
vuv UVOWII OKI, BI1U WOUIU VOIC
against the League Island bill, and woald then
be in a situation to vote against all the extravagances
enumerated by the gentleman from Massachusetts.
It was hu opinion that the sale of
the old yard would never secure the establishment
or the new one.
Mr. Schotteld (Pa.) said there had been a misapprehension
of facts. The bill did not contemplate
an appropriation. All who had opposed it
seemed to hare argued from that standpoint.
At the eonclnMon of Mr. Schofleld's remarks
k? Hssss proceeded to vote.
Mr. Dawes moved to lay the bill on the table,
and demanded the ayes and noes.
Tte bill mm laid on the table by a vote of?
ayea M, noea <7.
cmrar unmi UMcunoi
Thli MMtlittw bold Ha regular weekly meeting
last evening, In the Aldermen's Chamber,
at the City Hall; Tie* Praia*at Kaiby In the
chair, and T. C. Connelly Secretary.
Mr. T. C. Connolly, fro* the eommtUee appointed
at the last meeting to make Inquiries in
reference to the Baltimore and Potomac Kailrend
and Hi progress, reported that they rial ted
Annapolis en Thareday Inst, where they had an
Interview wtth Governor Bowie, by whom they
were eoarteemdy received, and the Interview
was highly eatlefactery. Governor Bowie exn,lM? -
thai Ike Raltlnnr* uul
ft^itMed woold be perfected before the let day
of .Unu*ry next; certainly net later than that
tiUe. He apoke of WMhiafton eity w a place
I,, whieh he feU auk Wmt; hie residence
beinc b?t tfleeo mileo distant, in Prinoe Ooorce
??iy. The B^tt^ejj-d Ohio Bailroad
could net prevent other roods being construc -od
in the State. Anything which would promote
the welfare of Washington would at the
time promote the welfare of Maryland.
All railroads to Wsrhtaffton wo.il t
aieet with hie hearty Gentlebcd
from Um Penqrlruit line, tojwu
Frederick, hoped to complete nwd through
that region to the city of Washington, which
road would enter into eompetit; .1 with the Baltinere
and Potomac road for the transportation
dUe'hToomneetion^wiUi the Penmylrania *J*~
tea or Mais. Bat flimn Bnrte waaU do
wrything In Ma paver to prMwto Haaaoo^v
The eompetittoa would prove a berhjd: to a'J, a*
boaorabte e?HuOtteae generally do; and ItWM
hi* dutv to took to the welfare of the ;?eop*e at
large.
Tb?mmMn *n? wrvh y?CII>4
WWM WfWW t?> ? ?*?-r>*w ftowte. m< Mr.
('wtwilh vm (M thtu he had found owe mm.*
JZ, 22'TZL !S1!SJT^ 2
HHW) NV ?P"W pVT\ fe|Nn v- A
union Hurt grow out of the admiu>?Uat*.t ?f
*M(? tw MvtIiimI, iM IW^wUn hoped thai
the Mavtn ot mi cttjr and <wt(rt??i?. m?I mtvfniitJ
rititfM barr. would awr kking* m Hot.
Bc?tr did, and art with him
Mr. J no. R Flraooaaid ingoing to Anaapot#.
he fail that h?- wa? giwng to ?iMt a g. uumnn
hartng ttir Fiervflre control of The Xu'c of
Mar> land, wboae tnterewta *?rr all again* tho?#
of V>aftfeiM^lun awl in favor of Baltimore, h it
he vaa afrM?kh di**w->umrd.? he ifwrwm
trrw a frntkmcB more appntwrhahle. 1 n?
WBHItlr* Irft knowing the> had ta krd to an
hone* man U?w*w Howie aatd there m a
aoffrmK M^oriljr in Ike l> gWliUrr to i?m? a
tree railroad law" for tkt Slur, awd Mr. K.
thoiijtbt that Washington now areiM w?* to
obtain from Congrtwo a He? railroad aywt? m for
the I 'torrid of (?l?nbia. ?rwr?l iwniHrr* of
the |)?*ut OomtniUeea had piedgixl th< *?>ln?
in favor thereof, iihI ke thought? pwm kid
now been reached ahcre wmrtliln| tangible
niiM be offered for the etftwetw Concrete w
prrt??lT willing tn gram to the IN?ri. t raitmad
facilities if properly urged. He tiitrn<icd to
make the motion at the prupr-r time t<*r the
appcintmt-nt of a committee to mge the
of a free railroad law for the Hirtlrt t< (Slambia.
1 Ik Chair appota?<-d a* the iiewecal t ammittee
n1011 railro?<t interest*. authority i>? tUe
rrwliitloB adopted at a predion* meetiug.
* ??. H. *'?Am and W. H Minnit.tf tti'
ftm Ward; W. K. Itrown aad Oeo Hartw. of
the Sect>ii*l Ward, W. A C??k aod R. J. Hall,
ofth. Third Ward; Mavnt Howew an t W W.
Moore, of the Fourth Ward: \T B Todd %ud A.
P. ('lathe. of the Fifth Ward: 4. C I?n1ln an t
T. *.. < iarke.ot the Hivth Wtr4: -! ?? W-i:taiwi
aiidt'ha* B. Church, of tin- Seventh W?rd Tue
Pre*Vder.t of the *! ?>? iatum. M. <?. Ctavry. K*j.,
and the Chattmati of lb-' Kn mtivf Gimuntirf,
J. 8. Bmwn, were add d to the committer.
Mr. J. N. Brow n mu<I the Mim ha?l e<[?ri a><
liintMlf >u> trelliif nitt luteieat iu the*e m"rting*.
ai?<! he would have been pfwnt bail lie
not been prevented b> a previous mgageaMat.
Mr. J. E. KtM>d(T?i? thought the invx-tatian
had ix>t (irtn it* attention to the m Mt important
road of all, the Alexandria. ljoudoun atnl Hamj>fhlrc
road. St* week.* a_-o he n?ok. ot that ritad
at a meet Ingot tlir aiwooMfion. and wa? wo farorkliir
toward it that a fr..-nd ?aid to him afterwards
You m'lat have ?om<- land ou the lino
of the road.'' He d d nuke mi otter for a pfoc
of pnijiertT thrrf sometime ?inr?, tn l ottered a
hlpwr price than he would (1 re now. He did
not own mit property on the line of the road.
To rtiow that he a a* not influenced h> neraonal
motlree in ?irocatmg the Ia>u<Souii and Hampshire
road. Le deaired to read from Tit? Star
of Tuesday la*t. a paper of nn<|Mentioned rrracity,
lull ol charity and lore lor all mankind.
[Mr. 8. here read the following paragraph from
the Star of Tuesday la*t:l
"Alderman Coniwlh al*?ut hit the mark at the
U.tl ? - ? J ? - -i? * ' - ? *
\ iii nan i miiTwi <iiwi i?in'ii m'MHTig, III
night, when he Mid Um* i??oj.|?* hxl Nt intrrwt
in th?' BorUnif, iron the IkI thai nothing
practical vw proposed?it wa? all talk and no
eider. Who. for Instant*, fart* to g? u? th-- < ity
Jlall to liftea to the (ahlilf of liuml>np like l?r
J. H. Suwlfriw. who. quite rTMip?Ui. doe* ant
know an entwine from a grivel-ctr, auJ who. if
railroad* were celling at a jwnnv a utile, couldn't
buy a spike. The |ieotilc here don't need to l?e
M'd that they want railroad*." f l<aiight?r.]
Mr. Suodgraiw aapixaied I'm Kt*? would ha
taken a? final authority on the sahjact, and bo
therefore det-lred to oflt-r a resolution, iu or.i. r
that there might he i practical point to take
ho'id of. Ma then read the folio win* raaoPition:
Lf * Tl..? *k?. A -- U ??I -
(?< ?'>%<? , a ii?i i hi* a<wHHn>? mi pnninni KifMf
ItiK TWftilln Ihi <>f AMertu ii l<<4lkf l<?wiril
aaharriptfon of Mock tn |||? A Itxr dn?, L ad<
a and Hum null in- lUilrowt. with ikf twrot ilw
i? pk of thfPirtrict. an<1 tro?t ihM wtiwu Oh- r??
nt : - t rp?-li*r.o#T'>4 ib that B->*nl
1?M aiglii. cmnn up for ftn?l action. will
tin- joint approbation <?f the at; got rani-nt
Mr. Sntidpiw thought th?- ruMi cuuld b?
tapped At the proper |*?int. and Wellington
city coald pt] the control of It- Alruailrit
would have the twitch, and Washington Ute
main rtrm.
Mr. <J. S. Rmwn thought acreral reaolutiona
rimilar to the ot# offered by Mr. Snodgraaa had
already been kdi>|Ar<l.
Mr. Snodgrai* mud lie wraa eiceedtnglr boarae,
ixi nr iiM-irxirc ri 'jKMi'iiuif (tcri urt u> r ail
Oen. Crocker* r*-?olutiona, an reported in Thi
Star, [handing Mr. Connolly a copy ol Monday
> Stab.]
Mr. Connolly read the resolution.
Mr. Kat?by ohered t proviso to the resolution
of Mr. Sno<Vra,*> "That th<- kul*criptiori ui lita
cubecription to the capital t?? k ?h?uld be ouffirient
to |irr the citizen* of Vtkbinftoii i cotitroling
influence in ?ai<l road."
Mr.SiNidgraw would not accept the proviao.
Mr. Klvai? here took the chair and Mr. Baaby
addre?aed the association. stating that the Alex
andria, Ixtidon and H*iu|>shire Railroad waa
an Alexandria affair. They had worked for It
tor 'JO yeara; had burdened their town with debt
to havip the road. It must be manifest to every
g. ntleman that the money Washington should
put in that road would benelt Alexandria.
t2,0M),(NM had already been subscribed and |uud
in. H.aw.ono of which ?a* owned l?v the state
of Virginia, but the legislature h?l panid an
act tn nell the 91.SW.OtUt to the road tor ffin.Ofln,
and they had never b- en able to pa> even that
amount. It the city of Waahingtonahould ?ib rribe
to the stock it wm> probable that the road
would build a sw itch front Pour Mile Run to
Pvtumm' Itlver, and there leave it. It would
then ooit the ctty nearly a million to bridge the
river.
Mr. J. Savle* Brown thought Alexandria
would aem be a rival of \\ a^hin^um. Th?
product* of Virginia would oom<- to Wa?hingtou
u- the be?t market, better price* could be obtained
here.
Mr. Kavliy thought Alexandria had batter
natural advantage* than Washington, a deeper
T?ort, 4fc. He therefore ofler.-d. w a auhetitute
fur the reMoluUon of Mr. KnodgrM, the following
:
Rfolr'd. That the Corporate authoritia* of the
eitjr ?it WaahinrtoB be, and h*reb>, raufwcifnlU r?Snr-lni
to apply tot'ou*r?e? for p^wer to ?a(>~ nb?
tli* capital stuck of the Alexandria. Uoilo A
lianipvhire railroad to an anuunt -ufli.-wot to ?U< ?
th< coatrol (4 that road Hi the power of the ?Ytjr >f
Mr.lKnodgram did not want too many rulers
on Mr.Crocker'* resolution*.
The putwtitute of Mr. Kaaby was rejected,
and the original resolution adopted.
Mr. J. 8. Brown announced that Hon. Mr.
Burr, a member of the Houae from IUioom,
would addiem the amociation At the next
meeting.
Mr. Elvattf thought a vote of aympathv aboaM
be tendered Mr. Brown. Every meeting he announced
that at Um next IMft'lUK
CoBfrM would address the awx-Ution, bat
when the ni^ht of meeting came the member
alway* dieapi-uiuted him. [Laughter] Adjourned.
The Richmond newspaper* of jeatordtT all
hare editorials commenting upon the admission
of the State, from which we extract the following:?
The Ditpatd (which rapports the present State
Government) says:
This event is one that should be highly gratifying
to as all. It is indispensable to the poUucal
and i>hysical we It are of Virginia that ah*
should be admitted to equality with the ritatas.
and that she should have a local government of
nrr ovn roiwenu ?be coild not b? prMprtuui.
-lit- could not be at ewe?without tht? Thw.fore
we ought to consider the reoUu *tu>n of Virginia
as an event lraught with very great beaetiu
for tw all- We shall have a restoration of
contidenee and a revival of enterprise. We
shall have a gradual sad healthy increase of
means, along with the Increase*of numbers and
energies, that will put a new face upon Virginia
affairs and i aptdly Increase ber wealth and bur
weight in the Yntoa.
The bill that has passed, as we said yesterday,
docs not practically Increase the hardships of
reconstruction- Tike conditions added were
" the offspring or uutiinely and*unworthy fear,
distrust and hate," as Mr. Greeley says. They
were insulting, bat of no great consequence.
AII ? '
m II .i-yMt v wviuu n? Kiauutu
that tt to bo worse.
Tbif to, Indeed, m great atrlde toward* reorganization
uron the basis of peace. We aeed
not fear the fataie. He i*eeeatatton and equality
will bring with them much to connote ua tor
the past, and much more la the war <* malarial
greatness and jtolltlcal power.
The Whtf (alao liberal la illepiaioaa) aajs:
The reealt to one, if mt tor ttoeMng. at laeaft
for that aert of Uankaflriac which a great deliverance
prompt* aadjaattfae. Whan wo took
bach at oar i luiBgoa twelve montha y, wWa
^"threatened wul ^"atartate doo^maT*
negrote aad adi?taiw, end eoaatder that m*
we Lave the management of ear adatos ia oar ?
o? a hands, mt at loaat foel aa regret tor the part
we have tahea la bringing about the reealt- We
hare ettcaned the aad fato efall am Southern
sisters, who have had to eadara the mrrlblo
ordeal of carpet-bag gsiwnmento aad aagre
rate. Oar affaire are fit oar ewa hands tt win
be oarowa iaait if wodana* maaage thim with
wisdom.
For thto reealt we are la aa eminent dagrta
indebted to Freeident Grant, and for hie generoaa
interposition la oar behalr we cordially
thank Mat.
The Knqvirrr (ultra Dessoerwtic) speaks of the
Bute baring "eat dirt" to be sgaia allowed to
enter the Untoa, and growto at the ealatoa and
rejoicing" Of the people apea being admitted(Tii
ag Sam to a Baa Francieee |g, mu
VC'eorge Francis Train aaya that eaid feet
ar? ewfficient ground for a divorce la Indiana.
gyTl.e Dake of Wclhngtoa waa godfather to
Prtaca Arthar.
ay The veang maa who detceadaed to sterna \
the Sret thisi; that turned op has 1?rn sit? I
for pulling another man's noee.?Jmdg.
onctiore are not Uuet^cStwhtoe* "***' **
*