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LOCAL NEWS,

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT CHRIST CHURCH
Yesterday afternoon, a Christmas entertain.
ment took place at Christ Church, AT the Navy
faro, which was largely attended by the pa
rents and friends Of the scholars of the SUNDAY
school,, who were present to the number OF
over 200. Several pieces of music (Christmas
carols, &c.,) were sung by the scholars with
fine effect and after q shert address by the rec
tor, Rev. DIR. Olds, in which he stated the pre-
miums were given for punctuality, attendance
and proficiency. One hundred and seventy
premiums were delivered to the most merito-
rious pupils. The Christmas tree was lighted
up. and presented a beautiful sight; and after
the little folks and big began to tire Of the sight
gift was given to every scholar in the school
the larger boys a neck-tie and cornucopia.
smaller ones a box of pants and cornucopia,
and the smallest a toy watch and corn ucopia;
while the girls received dressed dolls, baskets
of flowers, &c, with cornucopias.
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Affairs in GEORGETOWN.

,lhPUDEST THIEF.-About II 20 d. m John
Sohes, soldier, walked into the hour ware
mouse OF Geo. Waters and rolled out a barr.l OF
nour, ana was seen in the act by Sergeant
fsse1, VINO dispatched officer Sebastian amer
MN Inc officer overlook him, and the flour
was returned TO the warehouse: but the tb,ef
Was put In the station house. He said a GENTLE
man hao bought the Hour. and he was rolling
II Gown the street Tor him. His commitment 10
JAN Is CONSIDERED certain, but IL has not been
made ont yet
ARRESTS on BENCH WARRkNr-Sylxes.ar
Mayer and VIM. Hurley Were arrested this
morning by officer Finley, upon warrants
issued from the Criminal Court They S.,
charged with the larceny OF coal from ina
docks. They Were taken TO the CITY Hall and
delivered TO the U. :. Marshal.
The NEGRO SUFFRAGE ELECTIoN.-The yot-
ing yesterday was 10 test the wishes Of the peo-
pie for and against the proposition to extend
the right of suffrage to colored residents Of the
Dlstrlct. The voting passed of very quietly
no disturbances of any character interrupted
the Judges OF election. The official returns
Were delivered 10 the Clerk of the Corporation
this morning, and the exhibit was as follows
Elrst Ward, l93 votes cast, all negative; Second
Ward. ID votes cast do; Third Ward. 22J. az
hrmahNe, ], negative pa; Fourth Ward, Is7
votes, all negative. Total vote, 9i3 for negro
suffrage !, against il 712. The impression had
been made on the minds OF many voters that 20
demonstrate is useless. and they will not be re-
garded in Congress, conseq uently the vote was
less than the average vote of the town. The
little oversee.
PORT OF GEoRGETowN.-En Entered Schrs
Menawa, Dissway, from New York. Cleared
Frank Walter, Ellis, for New Pork. Entered
Steamer Potomac. McCue, from Philadelphia
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ARRIVAL OF SEMMES.
HE is LODGED IN PRISON AT THE
NAVY YARD.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF HIS AR.
REST.

Raphael Semmes, late Commander of the Ala
bama, arrived here in the 1920 New York train
last night, in charge of Lieut. Lyman p. French
and Sergeants Cassidy and Jones, United States
Marines, and was at once taken to the Navy
Yard. where he was placed temporarily in a
room hastily fitted up in the dispensary build
ing over which guard was placed. He will,
however, be moved from his present quarters
to-day to more commodious quarters adjoining
the Chapel, now being fitted up for him. This
chapel has heretofore been used for court mar
tial purposes and may serve for the trial OF
Semmes.
He was arrested at his place, Spring Hill,
about four miles frsm Mobile, Ala, on the
evening of the 18th instant, about 8 o'clock, by
Lieut.. French and the sergeants above named,
on an order from the Navy Department, as he
was sitting quietly in his parlor reading n
paper. Lieut.. French, on entering the house
at once informed HIM of the object of his visit
at which Semmes expressed great astonish-
ment, and claimed that he had been paroled
and that this arrest was in violation of the
parole.
His daughters were very bitter in their ex.
pressiOns as TO the Yankees, and excused them
selves for defective domestic arrangements by
saying that the Yankees had stolen their ne
groes. One of the daughters said that it was a
dirty Yankee trick to arrest her father after he
had been paroed One of the marines stood
guard at the residence Of Semmes during their
stay, and one of the daughters tauntingly re.
marked that in old times they had niggers to
stand at the door, but now they had the infer
nal Yankees.
Lieut.. French made the circumstances at
tending the arrest as pleasant as possible and
informed his prisoner that he would allow him
until twelve o'clock the following day to
arrange matters with his family, which priyi-
lege he accepted, and at noon on the 10th he
announced himself as ready, (haying taken
leave of his wife and three daughters and the
party at once proceeded TO Mobile, where thew
took the steamer Louisa for New Orleans At
the latter place they were obliged to wait four
days to take the steamer Costa Rico for New
York, where they arrived night before last, and
yesterday morning took the cars for Washing
ton, arriving here last evening, and turning
over the prisoner TO the officers at the Navy
Yard.
On the passage he was quite cheerful. and
talked freely about his arrest and of his
an early trial, expressing himself wiling to
stand the trial, and arguing against the legali-
ty of his arrest.
Semmes has the same look Of audacty for
which he was noted in his younger DAYS here
He wears a moustache and imperial which
are perfectly white while his hair is vet dark
He is now about so years of age, and is about
feet inches high of rather slender build and
is dressed in pair OF gray pants, vest and
coat, and a dark overcoat.
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IsECoNp pJspArcul
Trouble at ClarksviIle, Tennessee

CLAEKsvILLE, TENN, Dec. 2s.-A row oc-
CURED here on Christmas day between some
drunken negro soldiers and party of citizens
A policeman interfered and struck a negro
soldier with his club, which the negro resented,
using his bayonet; crowd gathered, aud
Mick Curnley, formerly a notorious guerrilla,
drew his revolver and fired two shots at the
soldiers, who then fired into the crowd Two
white men were seriously wounded, and one
soldier slightly. Major Burd, the agent of the
Freedmen's Bureau, promptly quelled the dis
turbance, sending the soldiers TO the fort, but
they soon returned in large force, and il
threatened TO be a serious affair but as Curnley
had escaped out of town, things We're soon
quieted. All is now quiet, and no fears are
entertained of another difficulty.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
LATE FROM EUROPE.

LATE fhOM EthOPE.
President Johnsons speech Favorably Re-
ceived there-Spain Accepts the Media.
tion of Eng land in Gillian Affairs.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29-The steamer Austria.
lasian, from Liverpool on the 10th instant, has
arrived
Cotton sales for the week $4,000 bales, incIu-
ding 1900 bales to spectators and 22,OOO 10
exporters. The market opened dull at a de-
cline of I'd, but recovered, closing with an
advance of I'D. on week. Middling Orleans,
2lAd. SAFES on Friday 5000 bales, market clo-
sing quiet. Stock in port 34S,OOO bales. inclu-
ding $4,000 bales Of American. Manchester
market qiet, and closed firm
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l6.-Paris Bourse closed
firm at est 45c. for rentes.
The Latest News.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-It is stated the health OF
the Queen of Spain is improving.
The King OF Belgium was buried yesterday.
The new King takes the oath Of Off &c to-day.
The message of President Johnson has been
favorably received, and regarded as friendly
United States bonds improved after its recep-
ton.
1t is stated that Spain had accepted the medi.
alton Of England in Gillian affairs.
The trial of Captain McCafferty, the Ameri-
can Fenian, is progressing at Cork.
LATEST MARKETs.-LIvERPoOL Saturday
eyening-Cotton-Sales to- day 10000 bales in
Guiding 5000 to spectators and exporters:
market closing firmer, but Quotably unchanged
Breadstufs dull. Proyis ons quiet and steady
at 81 aaS7a. American seeurities-The latest
sales Were: II. 5. 6ve-twenties, 81 a64 4; ILL.,
nois Central shares, slHas2; Erie shares, IS u
aSSA,
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PEEsIDENT JoBNsoS.-In speaking of Presi-
don't johnson, the London Herald says:
To turn scofling into reverence, curses into
blessings, and to conquer the good opinion OF
the world, In despite almost of itself, is work
not given TO many men. There are Re W grand
examples IN history, and but a few. therefore,
when we find a ruler whose elevation seemed
TO presage reign of terror, and whose antece-
dents pointed him out rather as an ayenger than
a healer of social disorder, winning his way in
the worlds esteem by clemency, the spectacle
makes deep Impression on our minds, and calls
for remark not more generous tnan Jnst. Presi-
dent Johnson has agreeably disappointed at
least one-half of the world by wise and states
manlike policy that will give him high place
in the pantheon of American worthless. Quite
in another way than that contemplated by the
republican fanatics, he is the man for the times;
and while Washing ton has the credit of estab.
fishing his country's independence and settling
its form of government, Andrew johnson may
yet 60 down to posterity as the statesman who,
by wise clemency, reconstructed the edifice
when ii had suffered a blow that shattered 1t
to it's foundation,
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TRIP OLE THE DE SOTO

The fine steamer De Soto, ofthe Gulf Squad
ron. is expected to leave the Navy Yard to.
morrow for the Gulf, and will probably take
as passengers quite distinguished party, who
may extend their trip as far as Havana.
The De Soto is one Of the finest vessels of the
navy. She has been fitted up expressly fol
this occasion, and the party will no doubt have
pleasant health trip.
The De Soto has been lying at the Navy
Yard for some days, and it has been tele.
graphed by Northern correspondents that Gen
Grant was to leave in her for New Orleans
day. - ~ SOs'0A
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TIME

William A. Cook, solicitor in the injunction
case of Clephane, Robbins and Crossman
against the Corporation in the matter of the late
vote of the people against negro suffrage, (and
who is understood to be the prime mover in
this piece of low pettifogging.) is clerk in the
General Land Office, salary 8 500 a year, head
of the pre-emption division.
Will Mr.. Cook answer the following ques-
tions:
LIST How much Of the time belonging to the
Government, and for which you are paid out
of the United States Treasury, have you &C.
Cupied in preparing tins injunction case!
2d. Have you not employed clerks under
your supervision to copy the papers in this case
during office hoursi
Sd How much of the time Of yourself. and
clerks under you, have you occupied, ourin z
Office hours, in preparing and copying the pa
pers in the Fuller contested seat case before the
House of Representatives.
Attn. How much Of the time Of yourself, and
of clerks under you, have you occupied in pre-
pairing and copying the papers in the Clephane
libel suit case!
5th. How much of the public time Of your
self, and of clerks under you, has been occu-
pied during the last three years in election
matters, and in preparing and copying politl-
cal documents
ONu- IlO" VI the puDhC Ol your
self, and of clerks under you, have you occu-
pied in matters pertaining to church affairs {!
eth. How much of the public time of your
self, and of clerks under you, have you occu-
pied in preparing other cases for court!
sth. Is thus occupying the public time for
purposes such as those named above, any
better than taking so much from the Govern.
ment!
9th. Are you willing that the Secretary of the
Interior should determine, upon the testimony of
sosr JeLOU-clerks, the amount of the public
time thus unlawfully occupied by you, and
deduct from your salary an amount equal to
the value thereof, as paid to yourself and to
those clerks whose public time you have thus
occupied
Inasmuch as Mr.. Cook is great stickIer for
honesty, and opposed TO all unlawful acts, we
feel curious to know how he will answer the
foregoing questions, and when he does answer
them we may PROFOUND a few more of the
same sort.
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HIGHWAY ReBBERY.-John Kelly, a boy,
recently discharged from Jail, was arrested BY
officer Williams, Of the Third Ward, for
snatching reticule from the arm of a lady at
the corner 1th and L streets, about ID. m. yes
terdAy. Kelly was pursued by gentleman
who saw the act, and he dropped the reticule,
which was picked up by the gentleman pur-
suing him, and was returned 10 the lady. KEEL
ly was arrested by officer Williams, and taken
to the Central 9uardhouse. The name Of the
lady not being known, she could not be sum
moned, and Justice Thompson, in order to Sc.
cure her attendance, held Kelly for a further
hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-29

TIE WEEKLY STAR is now ON o.
for sale, and in wrappers ready for ths n.u.
containing In Its great variety of intere.,,n !,
miscellany, the entertaining English tals -,
he Bow Window" the charming ,,orv .,
''1feen MANTLE" the laughable history of ..Mr.
faInsworth's Tubs" "Christmas Time, fror,
Harpers Magazine; New York dry goods m.r-
ket reeult or the election on negro suffrars in
tne Guy; account OF the Alexandria riots: Post
rage; the injunction ofMessrs Ciephane. Gross.
nan, and Robbins interfering with white snS
fragr; lecfureof Wendell Philips on the eight
hour system; foreign, domestic, military, nayaI'
departmental, and local news: agricultu raj in :
1eEirecee and the iatess telegraphic dispatches
Nm all quarters.
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HOTEL THIEF.-iesterday Officer Doyle, OF
the Third Ward, secured the release of August
Beasing, who had been committed for larceny
in the Fourth Ward and soon discovered that he
had stolen clothing from John Greason, John
Laughln, and John Seifert, in different hotels
The clothes were recovered and the prisoner
was again committed with the addition of
these three cases against him. Part Of the
goods were recovered from the house of David
Klieman, a coat and pants; and from the house
OF - Graham, 9th above G, a coat, pants,
and vest. Klieman is held for hearing by JUS
tiSe Thompson for receiving stolen goods.
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From MeYic0.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Advices from
Acapulco state that AlvareZs forces Were at
Proydentia, twenty EIGHT miles east of that
place, on the Both ultimo. Alvarez was conf
dent Of the success Of the Liberals whether
they are assisted by Americans or not He
harnesses the French at Acapulco terribly
They get no provisions from the back country
which is in possession of the Liberals.
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CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fishery esterday,
WIN. Butler and Frank johnson, convicted of
petty larceny, received a nominal sentence.
John johnson was convicted of the larceny
Of a horse, and sentenced to two years in the
Albany penitentiary. Day for defense. In
another case nolle pros. was entered.
This morning, John Fisher, indicted for lar
ceny, was found guilty. Carusi for defense.
John Robinson, indicted for larceny, was
tried. Jury out.
George Froth, indicted for assault and bat
terry, submitted his case.
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NAVY YARD.-Yesterday, the ordnance
steamer Ascutney, with freight, left the Yard,
having IN tow the monitor Warsaw, recently
is thought she (the latter will be laid up with
the other iron clads.
The Augusta, recently built at Baltimore,
the Saco and the Marblehead are being fitted
out.
The ram Stonewall will be hauled in in a
few days, when q board Of engineers will
commence experimenting on her engines.
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ODD TELEGRAM.

The Secretary Of the Treasury received q
telegram this morning from the gentleman Of
wild fancies at Poughkeepsie, N Y, who
ing million of dollars. The telegram was ad.
dressed sHugh McCulloch," and contained the
single word "Luff," signed G. w. Patten, IT
After much guessing as to the meaning of this
mysterious message, it was finally Interpreted,
s.Sail close to thewindn
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GRAND LhECENr.-Yesterdsy officers Ro,n
ard Halves, Of the Second Ward arrested Iohn
ShaIies, and lanes Bryan, young men
orothers, varying IN age from 10 70 - ye,rs
VINO are growing familiar with the police IN
thelr omcial capacity within a year or tvo
pasI They are charged by Mr.. l. ID. Blshon
premises various articles, part OF which ha va
oeen recovered. John Bryan was sent 20 isiI
for court. Charles Bryan was not disposed ~
Inis morning James Bryan was dismissed by
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TRIAL OF GEE.
The trial Of Zee tor the maltreatmentt

The uial oIGee Tor the mAItreatment Of Union
prisoners, which was begun at Raleigh. has
been removed to Salisbury, N. q. A. ID. Rich
ards on, and J. ii. Browne, correspondents of
the n. Y. Tribune, and w L. Davis, correspon.
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, who were cap
tured in 1863 while attempting to run the gaunt-
been summoned by the Government as wit
nesses for the prosecution
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SWAMP Glands.

BY the act of Congress, approved Sept. %,
1850, there is granted to the States the swamp
and overlooked lands made thereby unfit for
cultivation, in order to enable these States to
construct the necessary levees and draws to
reclaim such lands. Under this law and by
virtue OF an act Of March Sd, 1857 Isl ,627 acres
have just been carried into patent by the Zen
eral Land Office in favor OF the State of Illi-
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COLORED sCHOOLS

The Board Of Colored School Trustees, ap.
pointed by act Of Congress for Washington and
Gs orgetown, in return for services rendered.
pasted a resolution on the 4th inst, thanking
Gen. Eaton, late Commissioner Of the Freed.
mems District, and Rev. John Kimball Su.
perintendent Of colored schools, and ARRANGING
a system Of cooperation with that branch Of
the E'reedmen's Bureau.
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An ERRoR.-The Chronicle errs in saying that
the returned rebels voted here against negro
suffrage. Such persons were not entitled TO
vote, and were net permitted to do 90. Every
precaution was taken to insure a fair legal
vote, and proportion Of Republican commits.
sioners were appointed at each voting precinct,
to make the test thoroughly impartial. 80 -.
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MARQUETTE AND eNroNoGAN BALBOA,

MARQUETTE AND 0NTONOGAN RAILROAD
Information has reached the General Land
Office that one section Of twenty consecutive
miles has been completed by the "Marouette
and Ontonogan Railroad Company" according
to the terms and conditions imposed upon the
company by an act of the State Of Michigan
The section completed commences al a point
in the Bay de Noquet and Marquette railroad.
near Lake Superior iron mines, running east
erly to Lake Michigaumi, thence along the lake
shore
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L.OuiSyille Election

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 29-James s. Lithgood.
one of the oldest and wealthiest merchants OF
Louis vile, has been elected Mayor Of the city,
vice Tompert deposed by the Board of Alder
men and Common Council by unanimous
vote. He was inaugurated and enthusiastcal-
lY received on taking the chair.
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RaIfimare MarEefa

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Flour firm; Wheat
firm. Corn-White active at S7aS9: yellow. dull
at S3aS4. Oats firm at so. Seeds steady; clover
SIX. Provisions quiet and firm. Whisky dull
at S2.27 a22s. Sugars In better demand.
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Come TO PHILADrLPHIA.-The Maretzek
Opera Troupe, now performing here, lie to open
in Philadelphia on Monday night. We zee By
the Philadelphia papers that there II . great
rush for seats there. q
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NoRMA.-This opera was perform ed last
night in the presence of the most crowded and
critical audience Of the operate season. Here
m Washington, as elsewhere, we have had
this great piece in times past, with almost
every style OF PrimG Donna. From Seguin
70 Grisi, Norma has been more sung at
than almost any other in the whole operate
repertoire. What shall be said of Zucchi's
Norma? We suppose those who heard Grisi in
her best days would boot the idea of bringing
her into comparison with any other singer in
this one part. Yet the comparison was made
all over the house last night. To sum up in a
word, Zucchfs Norma was apparently unsur-
passable. As an actress she is consummate In
her person she is commanding and graceful.
Her volume and compass are wonderful.
Every contrast Of feeling was portrayed with
absolute fidelity. No one who saw her will
ever forget the scene where she is first made
acquainted with Polio's perfdy.
Antonuel as OToresO was truly appreciated
for the first time. The part suited his cana.
bilities, and he was faithful to IL throughout
Those grand reeitahres brought his excellent
organ into full play, and Were given with care
and true feeling.
Bosisio IS AdaiJisa, was a marked improve.
ment on Bosisio as lone, without disparage
ment TO the latter. The invocation deh pro-
Hgg mao, was almost perfect, but in the closing
scene Of the duet commencing So Jfno all orc,
she was little careless, and dropped out a few
of those exquisite notes which no one wishes
ever to lose.
Massimiiianis debut was rather gracefully
made The audience withheld their iudge.
ment on his powers until the final duo DUAL
coz Trdd'ste, wherein he displayed great abili.
~. The character Of Polio is one most dl sicult
properly to render, and most tenor singers are
glad TO give IL a wide berth
Tonight, the always popular opera Of Son.
namo%tG wlllbe presented in lieu of Fra D,arolo
'he substitution being rendered necessary in
consequence OF the indisposition Of Signor
Bellini. The opera goers will thus have an
opportunity Of seeing Miss KELLOGG in ,ns
charming part Of Amina.
Tomorrow afternoon matinee performance
ofLue'e, and at night the new opera OF Never.
beer's, L'Afrcatne.
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STEALING A POLICE SKRaKANT's CoAr-
Last night, Sergeant Skippon's overcoat was
stolen from the Third Ward Station, and this
morning officers Thompson and Peaster ar.
rested Lawrence Miller with the coat in pos.
session, In an eating saloon near the United
STATES Hotel, and took him before Justice
Walter, who committed him to jail for court