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THURSDAY, January 1s.

1hURsDAf, january lS.
SENATE-Mr. Chandler offered a Joint reso.
luton, authorizing the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to direct the issue Of American registers
to certain British built vessels, owned by
American citizens Referred to the Com NIT
tee on Commerce.
Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported, without amendment, House
bill to extend the time for the withdrawal of
goods from public stores and bonded ware
houses; also, bill to authorize the construc-
ton of a telegraph line between New FORK and
the West India Islands.
Mr.. Wilson offered q resolution instructing
the Committee on Printing to inquire int and
report the amount paid to the Washington
city newspapers for Government advertising,
under what law, etc. Passed.
Mr.. Howe's Joint resolution for the appoint
ment ofprovisonal governors in the Southern
States was then taken up.
Mr.. Nesmith addressed the Senate at length.
HoUsE-Mr. Bidwell, from the Committee
on Agriculture, reported a bill amendatory Of
the Agricultural College bill so as to extend the
time within which the provisions of the said
act shall be accepted; also that in affording the
States lately in rebellion an opportunity to
avail themselves of the land grants, il shall be
on the condition that no persons shall be ex-
Guided from the benefits OF the educational
fund on account of race or color.
Its consideration was postponed for one week
from to-day.
Mr. Darling, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, made an adverse report on he resolu-
tion that all pilots engaged in the late war shall
be classed as officers.
MT JenckS reported DdcK from the commit
tee on the Judiciary, with amendments, the
bill to establish a uniform system of bankrupt
cy throughout the United States, which was
made the special order for the Both inst.
Mr.. Delano, from the Committee on Claims,
made a report, asking the House to relieve
them from the consideration of claims referred
to them growing out Of the destruction or ap-
preparation of property by the army or navy
in suppressing the late rebellion.
The Committee gave their reasons for this
suggestion, saying among other things, that to
pay all the claims would embarrass the public
credit, and lead to increased taxation, which
would produce discomfort.
Mr.. Lynch, of Maine, introduced q pre-
ambIe, concluding with a resolution that all
vessels once American, being changed or
placed under a foreign flag or register. during
the war, should be treated as foreign built ves-
sells, and never again be allowed an American
register. 1t was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
He also introduced a resolution. which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Treas
| ury to furnish the House information upon this
subject
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill to extend the right OF suffrage to the colored
man in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Kansas, addressed the House
| In support OF It,
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Affairs in Georgetown.

PETTY LARCESIEs.- Claiborn Harris aud
Alfred Grear, two colored boys, were arrested
by officer Findley, one for the larceny OF seven
loaves OF bread from Mrs. Mary knowles and
the other for stealing piece Of cast iron from
Duvalls foundry. The goods being OF small
value and recovered, Justice Buckley sent both
to the workhouse in default of s. fine for dts
orderly conduct.
DIsMIssED.-Henry Thomas, colored, who
was arrested yesterday on a charge Of steslin z
a carpet sack and clothing from a woman on
the Tennally town road, had a hearing before
Justice Buckley, and larceny not having been
clearly proven, the case was dismissed
PORK.-The market is well supplied to-day
The quality is excellent, but the demand is not
as active as il has been. Prices range from SIG
per 100 pounds at wholesale TO Sl3aSlS at
retail
CBANGED OwNERs.-The steamer Fulton, OF
the Potomac Ferry Company, has been sold TO
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, for use on the Susque-
hanna
The steamer James Guy, formerly owned by
Rapley. Stackpole 4 Snow, has been pur-
chased by George Oluey, agent of the Norfolk
and Newbern line OF steamers. The Guy has
been taken to Baltimore, TO be fitted for service
on her new route.
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LOCAL NEWS.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT ARREST AND Re-
CoyERY OF STOLEN GooDs.-On the I'D OF De-
cember last, the residence Of Senior Don r -
Asia Bureago, the Gillian Minister, on L street.
bed of large quantity of valuable goods The
case was reported to the police department
and since that time Detectives Clarvoe and
McDevitt, with their usual vigilance and ac-
uvity, have been working to recover the prop
erty and arrest the thief. Yesterday their plans
succeeded, and they arrested young negro
named John o. Butler, who for several years
past has been serving in the families of various
wealthy gentlemen, and has had opportunities
OF robbing his employers and their acquaint-
ances, of which he has taken advantage, as ap-
pears by the result of the detectives operations
The officers went to Buffers house, on 18th.
near l. street, and to a pawn Office, where he
had been dealing, and recovered a cream Jug.
liquor bowl, slop bowl, tea pot, all silver,
set OF tools, valuable marble clock, a
rosewood box, a Smith &c Wesson pistol
box of paints, a gold coin, a Thermometer,
three tides, one japanese box, a large album,
a book, 1.-The Heroes of Europe" valued at
Sl6.-identfied as the ChlliaR Minister'S prop
eriy- The Minister also identified his hat on
the prisoners head. One bronze bust a lot Of
silver and plated ware, coats, pants shoes.
boots, and books, were not identified. pair
OF pants, stolen from Gen. Dyer about three
months ago, We're found on the prisoner. A
lot of goods belonging TO Mr.. Risley, a lot of
furs belonging TO a lady in the Treasury De-
partment, and lot Of valuable books, stolen
from the house of Mr.. Archd Mcneil, No. $50
18th street, on the lith November. The officers
have not yet done with the case and they ex-
pect TO show the prisoners connection with
other robberes, and recover the property
They have recovered most Of the CHILEAN Min
iSter property. In the meantime the prisoner
Will remain at the police headquarters, and at
the proper time he will have a hearing before
Superintendent Richards.
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From Mexico.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Tires' Havana
correspondent says that advices unfavora-
BILE TO the Imperial cause. The inhabitants of
Monterey feel no security in Maximilan's
troops, and are leaving the city en- mdsse. Over
thirty thousand are said TO have left in three
days. Merchants are sending their goods and
yaluables TO San LUIS. Sinaloa alone remains
in the hands of the Inperialists. On the 3Ist of
December guerrilla force, among whom were
several Americans, captured San Juan del
Guadalupe in Durango.
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THE DIFFICULTIES ON THE RIO GRANpE

THE DIFFICULTIES ON THE RIO GRANDE
We doubt not our Government will promptly
notify the United States military officers on
the Rio Grande that the neutrality laws must
be strictly observed, SO far as it is in their
province to ensure it. 1t would seem by the
accounts. both from Imperial and United States
sources, that the "fiilbusters' are using our
soil with no little assurance as a point from
which to make raids into Mexico, and that
they are also using our territory place of
repository for their plumber taken in their
raids. Our Government has its own policy
for dealing with the question of Mexico and
French occupation, and will not be apt to suffer
its dignity to be compromised by the sinister
efforts Of parties essaying to embroil us nolens
rolens In dific ultes with the French.
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INJECTION

The caucusing for the Ohio Senatorship
terminated last evening by the nomination OF
Senator Sherman for reelection. The first
ballot resulted as follows - Sherman, IS ;
Schenck, 2S; Bingham, Is. The caucus rule
requiring majority over all present and
absent, making ~ necessary to a choice, they
proceeded TO a second ballot, when Sherman
received 40, and he was accordingly declared
unanimously nominated.
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GENE LAND OFFICE

Adyices received almost daily at the General
Land Office show wonderful increase in the
quantities of public land settled upon and
purchased by the settlers. In the month of
December last 3.l66 acres were taken up I'M.
der the Homestead act at the East Saginaw
Land District, Michigan, whilst cash sales
amounting to 81, 250-55 were also made during
the same period. At Detroit, Michigan, i,5I0
acres were located with bounty land warrants
in the month Of December
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WHITE HOUSE

There was the usual crowd Of visitors at the
White House to-day, including pardon seekers
and Off &C. hunters.
The President, this morning, received from
Lubbock, Germany. a magnificent article OF
confectionery, in the shape of a cake, exquI.
sitely ornamented with devices in candy work,
and bearing the national emblems
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~ Mrs. Secretary McCulloch receives on
Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings,
in January and February.
Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch receive on
Thursday evenings in January and February.
from to IL, Cards issued
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INSPECTION OF FREEDMEN

Brig General w. L. Strong and Adjutant s.
N. Clark, of the Bureau of Refugees, &c, Of
this District, are making a tour OF inspection
among the colored residents Of this city, for the
purpose of observing the workings of the char
liable institutions under the control of the
Bureau, of seeking out such cases Of restitution
as need Government aid, and of aseertaining
the general condition of the freed people
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Raltimore Market

BALTIMORE, Jan. lS.-Flour dull and I'M
settled. Wheat scarce, and high grades in de-
mand; white, 2S0a290 Corn-Yellow active at
Sic: white scarce and firm at 90. Oats steady
at SIC. Flax dull. Provisions inactive. Whisky
firm at 50 2e
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE sPANIsH.CHILIAN WAR.

Suicide Of Admiral Parasa-Heavy Re.
inforcements Of imperial Troops Sent 70
Mexico-Trouble Feared Al Matamoras
with the Federal Troops.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18-L0 Cronscd, the Span
ish organ, confirms the reported suicide OF Ad-
mral Paraga after the capture OF the spanish
Advices nom Gaudaloups via Bermuda, re.
port The cholera still prevailing, tho average
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THE CABINET RECEPTIONS

An error has been committed by some Of the
city newspapers in speaking Of the evening
receptions Of the ladies of the Cabinet Minis.
tiers in such way as to give the impression
that they are public receptions. We are re-
quested to state that they are not public, but
that in all cases, cards OF in vitation have been
issn
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RESIDENCE OF LIEUT.. GEN. GRANT

The future residence of Lieut. Gen. Grant
recently purchased by him In the douglas
Block" is now being prepared to receive the
family, and it is expected they will take pos.
session in the early part OF next week This
house will be furnished with the furniture
which has been brought from the Generals
residence in Philadelphia.
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ORR ARMY

The Secretary of War, in compliance with
senate resolution. gives information OF the
officers and men of the regular army, how
many and where stationed, with a similar list
Of General officers Of volunteers. IL seems that
there Is yet in the volunteer service AZ Major
Generals and Isl BrIgadier Generals OF the
former, 3 are commanding districts, Il COM
manding departments, are on special duty,
10 on leave, and 81 are ordered to be mustered
out. OF the latter . are commanding districts
and departments. are on courts martial, 6 are
Assistant Commissioners in FreedmPns Bu-
rsaus, 10 on other special duty, 4 on leave, and
log are ordered to b. mustered out. This leaves
in the service 20 Major Generals and 10 Briga-
der Generals
TIE highest in rank in the regular army are
a. follows Lieutenant General, Grant; Major
Generals, Halleck, Sherman, Meade, Sheridan
and Thomas. The Brigadier Generals, Irwin
Mcdowell, w. :. Rosecrans, Philip 81.
George Cooke, John Pope, Joseph Hooker, w
y Hancock, John NJ. Scho1eld, Howard, A
IL Terry and j. A Rawlings. The total num-
Ia n 9sIs and men in the regular army Is
LIS omCeIs and 2l,795 men, an aggregate OF
2o,yl9. Of the officers, 100 cavalry are absent
lib artillery ana 36s infantry OF the num-
Der. S.3s2 are recruits, assigned since last re-
turn. All the regiments excent the I7fh are
assigned to military departments and "a fast
rs recruits are received the unorsanized COM
papies are formed and put en- route for pIace
Of service. Companies already organized are
receiving recruits. About 3 90 me- per month
are being enlisted.
PKRsoNAL-We are assured from good
sources that our "Personal" OF a day or two
since on W alt Whitman, is in its tone unjust
10 that gentleman. Mr.. Whitman was dis
missed from department Office here for being
the author of poem, Leaves of Grass" One
OF his friends has written a pamphlet, The
Good Gray Poet" critici.ing that dismissal for
such a reason That is, In brief the amount OF
the case. We learn from those who knew him
well that Mr.. Whtman's character as n man
is Of the highest type, and that, at any rate,
his intentions. in his poems. are unexception-
able. Why is President Johnson like Chin
borazol Because he's the greatest OF all the
Andes. The place Of Rev. DIR. Sunder-
land, pastor Of the American Chapel IN the
Rue de Berry, Paris, is TO be oiled BY Rev. Mr.
BuriInsbam.
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SNOW LAW CAsEs.-The police in enforcIo Q
the snow law have been quite active In IN =
Seventh Ward there Were tried YESTERDAY al
cases, fines - in each case. Third Ward eiav
es cases, nine fined 40 each. Eighth Precinct
10 cases, twelve fined, ranging from 20 cents 20
81 90 each
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New York Markets

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Cotton quiet at 5la52
Flour dull and unchanged Wheat dull and
dropping; Corn dull and 1 cent lower: Beef
steady, Pork heavy; Lard buoyant; Whisky
dull
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~Cards have been issued for Secretary and
Mrs. Welles' evening receptions on Friday,
January 10Th and 26th, and February I'd, com.
mencing at O'Clock.
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NEW MUsIC-Just received from John T.
Ellis, No. 800 Pennsylvania avenue, near 10th
street, Little Barefoot Waltz, embellished with
fine picture of Maggie Mitchell.
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CRIMINAL CoURT, Judge FISher.-To- day,
District Attorney Caring ton closed his argn-
ment in the case Of Thomas Story. indicted for
forgery, and after instructions by the Court,
the jury retired 10 deliberate a verdict about
~ o'clock
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HAVING BEEN ELECTED ON THE FIRsr
Il instant Inspector of Flour for the City %
Georgetown, ID. C., hereby give notice that the
Flour business, heretofore conducted by me, was
discontinued on the ID inst.
J. ID. ROBINSON.
HAVING BOUGHT Tue BUSINESS FROM
IL my brother. will continue IL, aud will en-
deavsr TO extend equal facilities to customers as
heretofore, and hoping a continuance OF the fssors
as shown TO him.
ID. Y. ROBINSON,
EVENING DRESS GOODS.
81 and 81 eIauidtely fine PARIS and INDIA
MUsLINs.
Fine 81 TARLAToN ILLUSION.
a. and s-4 WHITE SILK ILLUSION.
Beautiful MORE ANTIQUE, in Light Coiors,
only gro Dress.
Plain TAFFETA SILKS, in White and Light
Colors.
50 COURy0ISEURS and ALEXANDRB's
KID GLOVES, 1.-THE largest rotail assortment in
the countryD price So per pair, or s2s per dozea.
JOS. j. MAY g. CO.,
sos Pennsylvania avenue,
"a 2tif between 9Th and 10th streets.
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BOARDING.

FURNISHED ROOMS, with parlor; also good
tween and 4. ial8st~
RoARDlNG-Several gentlemen can be accom-
- modated with BOARD at No. 421 Mass ave
between eth and 7th streets, south side References
required. iasIts
BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED BY LADY
- and tentleman, or two gentlemen in a private
family, with use of parlor and piano. Northeast
corner 10th st. and Mass. av., No. 374. ia Is-2t'
EENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND
single gentlemen can obtain coed ROOMS and
BOARD, by the week or month. few Table
BOsrders wanted Terms moderate. 2S1 L st :,
between l4th and 18th streets, one square from
Willard's Hotel ia lO-Imr
TNHOMPSON'S DINING ROOMS AND ga.
LOON,
$50 street, between AZ and 9th streets
r Il. THOMPSON, late of the Metropolitan
Hotel lad inns
TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street. a few
doors north Of the avenue. Terms S25 per
month de rs II
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IHk CoLoNizATIoN SoCIETY.-The Board OF
directors OF the American Colonization Society
closed tnelr laoors last evening, and adjourned.
A proposition 10 strike out the word .sfreA' in
the constitution as being now unnecessary "a ali
persons of color are free, was made, but not
acted on, an amendment require a twelve
months notice
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THE GENERAL MEETING Of the Board OF
Trade, for the annual election Of officers and
other business of importance, lakes place to-
morrow night.
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lHPAKTIcIDE.-This morning, q mulatto in.
FAINT was found on the steps Of Mr.. Stahrs res
idenee, on q street, between ~ and 9th streets,
and was taken to the Tenth Precinct Statioa-
house by ofdcer Weedea. 70
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EXPLOITATION or CANVAS BACKS To EU-
RePE.-we uDdertand that some Of our deal /.
ers IN game are sending this season large q Al :
tiues OF canvas back ducks 20 England by the
mail steamers from New York This season
they are rather plentiful, but ind few purcha-
sers 81 the prices asked, from 80 90 - per pair
In England they are eagerly sought after on
the arrival OF the steamers, and els per par u
readily obtaincd.
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THE STAR.

Senators and Representatives can have the
DAILY EVENING STAR delivered regularly and
promptly at their residences, in wrappers, by
ordering It through the Secretary of the Senate,
the Clerk OF the House Of Representatives., or
At the once Of the STAR, corner Of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
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SMALLPOX IN THE CITY.-The NUMBER of
cases of smallpox among the colored popula-
ton Of Washington, il will be gratifying to
know, is daily diminishing. There can be little
doubt, however, that the disease, if at all ne
elected would manifest itself in a malignant
type; but through the timely precautions of
the surgeon in hief of the Freedmen's Bureau
of this district, DIR. r. Reyburn, in ordering
the vaccination of the colored people, and the
diligence of the subordinate surgeons, who
take pans to search out cases that are kept
concealed, and who adopt rigid sanitary meas
ures with those families which have been Wis
tied by the disease, the smallpox has been
kept under control.
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NEW YORK pIRsr BOARD eAL

Coupons, 1O4 Five Twenties, 1862, l03X
Five Twenties. 1864, 1O2; Five Twenties,
1865, l02; Ten Forties. 93S: Seven Thirtles,
SA; Certificates, es&; Gold, I39x.
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ATHIEF CHAsE.-Last night about O'Clock
Superintendent Richards, Assistant Superin-
teIdent Reed, with detectives Clarvoe and
McDevitt, were taking observations in the yicin-
ity Of II, between 18TH and 18th streets, and met
negro with a barrel OF flour on a child's snow
sled, carrying it Off As soon as he recognized
the Off he let go his sled and RAM tho off,
GERS pursuing through the snow ard mud In
the alleys Of the neighborhood. The fellow
might have been taken several times by parties
he passed, but they did not seem disposed to
catch thief. The officers fired several shots
At him, but he escaped. The flour remains to
be identified.
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CHARGE OF SwINDLINs-This morning, a
colored man named Barnard Lipscomb went
TO Justice Morsell and complained that he had
been swindled out of $500 by another colored
man nance Caleb Brown. Lipscomb stated to
Justice Morsell that about seven weeks ago he
was at Browns house and told him he had tn
money. Brown asked him to let him BROWN
keep the money for him, and promised that if
he lost it he would make it good. Brown said
he owned the house he lived in and besides
that had $1,000 in bank. Lipscomb, who is
from Virginia, says he let him have the money
to keep for him. About a week ago he went to
Brown and asked for the money. Brown took
gun and told him If he did not leave he would
shoot him. Last night he went TO Brown again
with a policeman and asked for the money,
and Brown replied that he had lost all of Lips
combs money and his own too. After hearing
the statement from Lipscomb, the Justice told
him that he (the Justice) could do nothing in
the case.
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STEALING METAL PROM THK ARSENAL
Melvin simpson WAS arrested last night by
ohcer Evans, of the Seventh Ward. for the lar
ceny of brass fuses and rings from the arsenal,
and Henry Murth was also arrested for pur-
CHASING them. The metal was sold 10 Murth
TOT eight cents per pound, and some OF the ar
ucles were valued AT fifty cents each. Both
the prisoners were held 10 bail for court by
Justice Handy.
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DERsONs HAVING WATCHES aAd Jevslry
90 rspair at A. JosEPHIS, 232 Penn ave-,
wtn please call for them b<fors 9TH of Jsnua-
~, az be residence l04b l7tb. bS.ween I AMI X.
thAt date. tsa f-Sfs
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GOVERNMENT SALEs.-The sales Of public
buildings, &c, under the direction of Lieuten-
ant Colonel James M. Moore, Quartermaster,
realized follows Sale of public buildings
at the Engineer Camp on and l. streets, be-
tween 18th and l4tb, on January 18th, Melted
$3.50. The sale of Government stoves and
heaters at Warehouse No. 1, on January 18th,
yielded 1856. The sale of stoves was again
suspended owing to bids ranging too far below
the value of the articles. The sale of public
buildings at corner of 18th and New Y ork ave.
nue., on January 18th, yielded S2,6S075.
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DEBArR.-SAail Jeff. Ddvis be Exeested As
will be seen by advertisement the Irving Lyce-
um will to- morrow night discuss the question
as to whether jefferson Davis should suffer
preparation Is being made for the debate.
Their place Of meeting 10 the Council Cham
Der, Uty Hall, and the exercises commence at
~ O'Clock.