Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-20
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.

IN IHE SENATE yesterday, after our report
slos ed
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Doolittle,
authorizing the President to expend ten mil
lion dollars or so 10 oh thereof as IL recess arys
10 bni,d Qualifications and floating batteries for
the attacks of pjrareaI and hostile expeditions
organized IN the British provinces by the enc
mics of the United States, and Viii n he wished
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs,
was, after 3 long debate, referred to the Com
mittte on Foreign Relations.
MIR. Lane, OF Kansas, introduced bill to
enable the people Of Colorado to form State
government. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
mr. Hendricks moved to take MP the House
joint resolution in reference to adjournment
for The holidays. 1t was taken up ana passed;
80 " hen the Senate adlourns on Thursday
next, 1t adjourns 70 NEE on Thursday, Jrnuary
S, 1885.
Mr. Wilson called up the Senate Joint reso-
luticn to free The wives and children OF colored
soldiers. pending the discussion Of which the
Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported a bill that tho act to pro-
VIDE Internal revenue for the support OF The
&c sernmtnt, approved une 3o'kei be amend
ed In the fifty NTH section by striking out the
word February wherever 1t occurs, and In
sertiDg In lieu thereof the word January. The
second section provides that In In, addition 70 me
duty now imposed by law, all spirits OF do.
mtsiic pred uction held for sale on the first of
January, 1865, shall be subject to a duty Of
ft,y cents per gallon, which passed with
:. The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state OF the Union.
Mr. Spald.ng reviewed some OF the proni-
rent points in the Presidents annual message,
which he regarded as Of a dignified and patri-
oiic character. In relation to slavery, he said
they should wipe ont the foul blot; and during
his speech remarked he had no disposition TO
provoke hostlities with Great Britain, but he
did not look on that Power as friend to the
United States. She was greatly ambitious to
No thn 1ou laro ~ r,atS hxy nj ha~
preDacy on the ocean, and was prominently
ss lush in all the appurtenances TO commerce
and trade. This Government has no occasion
to fear Great Britain, for, with all our wealth,
the loyal people Of the United States are at this
moRent. with great rebellion on hand more
than a match for her. Our policy should be
continually to grid on oursArmor, and erect
Notifications and depots on the shores Of our
inh I'd seas.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.
FINANCIAL.-The New York Post says:
The good news from the army has to-day
produced more profound impres son In Wall
teen per cent and while ven the soundest rail.
ROAD stocks are much depressed, all kinds of
Government securities are IN active demand,
at advancing rates.
Gold opened at 22l, and after falling toal1X,
rose to PIG.
The loan market Is dull, as is usual at this
season The abundance Of capital in quest OF
investment on call Is still accumulating ATT
per cent there Is no difficulty in Obtain loans
on miscellaneous securities Commercial paper
is quiet at 7a9k.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says:
The trade in dry goods was quiet during last
week, as usual at the middle OF December. The
attention OF the domestic trade is occupied in
preparations for the spring trade, and sales are
confined almost entirely 10 light transactions
In staple goods. The domestic market is very
firm.
Wooden fabrics are decidedly stronger, and
the prospect Is that spring goods will open
much higher than year ago. Manufacturers
contend that the price of woolens has not vet
equalled the rise In gold, and that they have a
right to demand higher figure for their goods
Be this as IL may, the demand appears to he 50
fully OPP TO the supply as to enable the pro.
ducers to realize full prices. The indications
are that the importations of wooden goods will
be much below those Of last year, leaving so
much more of the consumption 70 be supplied
by our own mills
Brown sheetings are dull but very firm q.
o0c. for standards. Medium grades are scarce
and much wanted.
Bleached goods q re also frmer, and in more
demand. Some holders ask higher per yard,
ted Csc; Ballou's well known make Is selling
at 35c. for Z, and i6c. for A.
Drills are quiet at soc. tor standards.
Corset jeans are higher. Naumkeag are quo.
ted42kc.
Cotton fannels are more wanted. Hamilton
F. are quoted exc, and Naumkeag 573c.
There are very few stripes and ticks on hand
and prices are In some cases sc. higher.
There is 3 light steady demand for prints. but
chiefly for dark goods. The prices for Spring
. Is n not been generally fixed.