New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
spee.sl Dispatch to The Y. Y. Tribune.


The great Government sale OF war material
at Alexandria will probably last throughout tho week
There are large number Of buyers from New York
and the North aud West seeking railroad material end
the competition ia quite spirited and the prices OBJ
tanned in numerous instances we're in excess 81 cost
The scrap iron has averaged 500 per tuni roroa
tires from 10 IS cents per III; cordage q cents per d.
and all the prices highly satisfactory to the Government
officers.
TRADE IL WASHINGTON.
According to the statements OF merchant and
certain hotel keepers here. business was never known
to be dull in Washington at this season Of the year.
This may be accounted fer in part by the ex
Orbtant prices demanded Tor everything and the ia.
cilty with which supplies are drawn nom the Bati.
more market.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court had the Albany Bridge
case on to-day.
CONTRABAND GOODS SEIZED.
Intelligence has just been received by the
Commissioner OF Customs that tho Collector at Roehes
ter, n. Y, has just made an importan, seiIurc OF
Canadian vessel containing cont aband goods whisky
teas, dry goods &c. The vessel was seized OF Fonda,
NY.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ASYLUM.
The corporators OF the National Soldiers and
Sailors Asylum have meeting tonight.
DEsERTIOYs PROM THE REGULAR ARMY.
Desertions have become so frequent from the
Regular Army that the most stringent measures are
demanded by military chief.an' and the attention
Of the War Department is already Engaged upon the
subject
FRANCE AND MEXICO.
Count De Tavenay, First Secretary of the
French Legation has left this city for Europe. He
sailed in the steamship Scotia yesterday. He sent
France by the Marquis DE Mcntholop, 10 report
the state OF feeling existing here with regard to The
Mexican INVASION and to bring back instructions from
the Imperial Government. The French Minister who
did not find in the Presidents Message any ground Tor
serious apprehension, appears somewhat alarmed BY
the resolutions relative to the French invasion o;
Mexico recently introduced by Mr. Wade in the Senate.
and Gen. Schenck in the House.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
Gems. Banks and Swift OF Massachusetts
delivered eloquent and powerful addresses, TO night
before the National Equal Suffrage Association OF this
District taking strong and incontroyetibe grounds ii
favor of giving the negro the elective franchise. Gen
Banks emphstcally stated that he was opposed t'
nrutpg positions OF honor and trust to disloyaists
and expressed his firm conviction that, had the ioys
men Of Louisiana boon urframmaled in their effort
toward the reorganization of thcis State LouSian.
would have to-day been among those who accord tn
right o! suffrage to all men, without regard TO race
color or condition.
qhe Generals allusion 10 tic university With
enpoa on top and wato.nlceel underneath in whie
he received his education. received by the larg
audience present with the most enthusiastic applause
Gen. Swift followed Gen. Banks in n brief address
referring 10 the fact that having served in tho South
West he had concluded TO make il his permanent abode
but that when johnny Reb came marching homo not
only TO resume the control OF tao Governmental affairs
OF the State TO the exclusion OF OF undoubted
loyalty but TO utterly ignore the rights and privileges
of Union citizens he concluded TO return 10 his native
State.
10 had seen Negro troops in battle. Had them
galianty leading many forlorn hope and then soemnly
vowed that thereafter he would DO ell in bis power to
elevate their condition,
AT the conclusion OF his address Gen Fitzpatrick was
long and loudly called for and Wien it was anncrneod
that he was not present, the audience dispersed.
III the Common Council and Board OF Aldermen Of
this District tonight resolution adopted, pgoyid-
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2lst OF December to take Vic sep.c of the legal voters
os tho District the question Of Negro Suffrage They
also voted the use of the Council Chamber for Saturday
night, the sd inst for the holding of public meeting
to take into consideration the proprety Of petitionng
Congress that this District be allowed delegate in that
body.
THE BIGHT.HOUR MOVEMENT.
Tie Hon. l.. A. Myers Of Pennsylvania, was
serenaled tonight by the Eght.IIour Working
mems Association.
To the Assscs,.i Press.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Dec. H. ls6J.
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Legislature of Virginia has fixed tue 2lst
instant for the election Of state officers, and it is
thought here, from private intelligence received from
Richmond that 1t is the intention OF that body 70 re-
instate the old officers who held place under Gov.
Smith. Gov Perpoint would regard this as personal
and. il ia believed. would retire from office in tha,
event which would force upon the Government tic ap
pOintment OF n prov isional governor.
AN EXCITING SCENE IN COURT.
There was remarkable and exciting scene
in the Crenit Cont today. Mr.. Bradley expressed
the hope the Cont Judge 0lin would not argue certain
facts 10 the jury. The Judge denied that he had in.
,crscred with the facts; aud said lie would not he in.
suited and would not suffer Mr. Bradley to state TO the
Court what the latter knew 10 he untrue.
Mr.. Bradley-lfyo mean TO say have stated what
hnOW 10 DC untrue, you uft u ll3f ana Hco.ndfel
The Court ordered the Marshal TO take Mr.. Bradley
into custody and he was removed from the roon Mr..
bradley, with two members of the bar. was in the
Criminal Court room few moments aiterward when
Judge Olin passed through. Mr.. Bradley said: Are
you looking for mel do you intend 10 send ne to Jail
Judge Olin-Not yet.
Mr.. Bradley-lf you Ray TO me what Won said on the
bench-that stated what knew 60 be untrue--I Win
thrash YOU
Judge Oin-NoG thrash me Go away.
Judge DIN ordered a rse 10 be- served or Mr. Brad.
ley to show causc why lie should not be punished for
contempt OF court.
DANIEL s. DICKINSON on THE PRESIDENT.
The Hon. Daniel $. Dickinson. in his speech
al tAe kerenale fo.niglL sal. :. ndreA IOhna0n Is