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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-02

RAILROADS on TIRE EASTERN SHoRs-TS,
people OF the Eastern Shore OF MARYLAND are
arousing themselves 10 the great Importance OF
railroad facilities. The Delaware railroad has
been completed 10 Princess Anne, Somerset
county, ara the nrst train arrived there on
Saturdayiast- II will lie some time vet how
ever, before The regular passenger tram. are
run. Our Legislature has gust passed a law
authorizing the commissioners OF Somereet
county 10 subscribe S50,l00 10 the capital Etock
OF The Eastern Shore Railroad Company, and
another law waiving the States lien on said
road IN favor OF the holders OF the bonds OF the
company, and allowing them to issue ad-
dtlonal bonds TO the amount of sJOQgN The
intention Is 10 extend the road during the
coming summer, 10 the Little Annamesssx
river.-BdliiROre Sun.
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SThe oyster eaters Of Paris are in distrs.,
The price now asked Is so exorbitant that gas-
troI omers have resol we'd 10 abstain for a yhils
and no less than eight hundred and thirty bask .
cts, filing seventeen trucks, sent up by the
Western railway TO meet the CONSUMPTION OF
tie Christmas week, waited in vain for par
chasers. d -
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~ Servants in England seem 70 have turned
the tables on masters and mistressss. In the
Times Supplement- lately honsemaid ad vsrti~-
ing for place announces that '.Ir'sh ana
Scoth families are objected To-" What 8 change,
says the Pail Mall Gazette, since the time (not
sofyery long agol w en-, in the advertisPment for
servants, il used frequently 10 be stated that
G.no Irish need applyni
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GALE OF TWENTY THOUSAND CORDS OF
- GOVERNMENT WOOD,
HsddquaueTs DcpannIent of Washirston
0Mee OF Cai0 Qaayte,nrasfsr,

! ODtee oy CHtU QAarteTnlasfer,
(tOTnG PsmHsy.rdntd agsnhs and l5H strset.l
Washington, ID. c., January 10, 1865.
Py direction Of the Quartermaster General o. 8.
A, sale will be made In this city and Alexand
commencing THIS DAY, Of go eO0l Twenty Thou
sand Cords Of Wood, in quantities from "a to 10
cords to any and all persons desiring to purchase
Said woof 10 tborosghly seasoned, OF good quail.
tty, and Is mixed In Proportion of about enc third
Oak and two-thirds Pine, and will be sold at the
rate of iS7.5o) seven dollars and fifty cents per
cord, at the Cove rnment Wood Yard, on Maryland
avenue. in Washington, 10 the rear Of the Smith
sonisn Institute and at the rate Of IS 0) SIX dol
IaTs and nifty cents per Oerd, at the Government
Wood Yard, located about one eighth of q mile
north Of Alex andria, On the Washington and Alex
andris Railread
only en- cash paymsnts; upon Washington Yard
during Office hours at this Office AZ upon Alexan-
drte Wood Yard from Brevet Major James Gleason /,
A. Q. M, on the premises, betweea the koars of 8
O'Clock q. m. and IL o'clock noon S1
Purchasers will be required to remova ths,r ,rood
from the Yard within I'VE days from date OF order.
/ - N. l. LUDINGTON
Oolonel and Chief Quartermaster,
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SNew Siberia and the Isle OF Jackson are.
for the most part only an agglomeration Of
sand, ice and elephants teeth. AT every tem-
pes, tne sea casts ashore fresh heaps OF man.
Drive profitable trade in the fossil Ivory
thrown up by the waves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-02
FROM CANADA.
The Rumored Fenian Raid Maep>hiv.

(HamIlton Cor. I30tb Toronto Iead.r.l
Ii is positively asserted thar all the volun-
teers al the present writing, 6.I5. n. m are m o.
DER arms, and that all Ted uiI ed u b@ in n a
mess, as a Fenian raid is expected The Time,
faNors the idea. but it j. all moonshin IL
really too bad that the public should b@ sY cited
IN sueh manner, for thsr. is ~ much hkrli-
hood of q Fenian in yasion as there ~ OF the .ly
falling
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GROWERS NEW THEAfER,
Pennsyivsnis avenue. peAr WillArdS Hotel.
LKONABD GR0VER 4 C0.....-.......... Directors
LEOHARD GBOVER--....O. d. HESS.
Open quarter to Z; Performance quarter to 8.
hi' f6R TAls sthsifS sISsT osGYa sioTnAi' T.
TaE Fsix fsist' 81 nSs1I II TS pExss she
TIE Entire STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY
VIII '''''tt'N t'NPsRaIffLED sFfss19f rs PPtowER. Fl
,tnbsH .i.h f al e: Gorgeous os sssSsrs s"d Essrs
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
TOMORROW, GsatuEa.y,! POSITIVELY THE
GRAND nArrNrttt LAT ssrPPkk6SAY PkSA AFTERNOON
EXTRA NS ISNR5fkAES5s SksT Is THi55STsSb TaE
I7EE5sEasf IzHH sfsf1 1aHsistk SHIsfsAk HHEIEfss
TIGn Lpns0n pos% England illustrating Millions In.
.-s..,,! Or s., Ihk tAEf i,!:I I SE aAN AN. =. ,,s
Pa. avenue. 1t
GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT -
THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY.
AT 18TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
tDf- 81
SATURDAY EVENING, February 81,
FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE SABBATH
Il Is ism Music si6Ts and sii Post oes
NOVEL AND ATTkATTIvk TkAT ENTkKrAIN-
ST. v1scESr,ss ksF ss' oRPTHs RfIiat qf ASYLUM.
sF';s fSF'Gf saa :as 1sn
GER MAN OPERA.
LEONARD GROVER ............,...... DIRECTOR.
The Director has the honor to announce to the cti
7ens Of Washington that season limited to
SIX NIGHTS ONLY,
Most Positively, will be given BY
Growers Grand German Opera Company,
AT GROWERS THEATER,
Commencing
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1866,
Presenting, IN the most effective manner possible,
SIX OF THE FINEST OPERAS
Embraced in the extensive German repertoire
A. follows: .....
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
MARTHA.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
FAUST.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
ROBERT LIZ DIABLE.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
FRA DIAvOLO.
FRIDAY, FERaUARYs
LES HUGUENOTs.
T SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10,
DON GIOVANNI
The Troupe has within the past three weeks been
called from the West to Boston, where, under the
personal supervision Of Mr.. Leonard Grover 1t as
thoroughly re0rgaDized, and, as 10 clearly proven
by the recent tremendous successes in that city Is
now in the mest effective condition.
Embracing the
FIRST ARTIsTES IN TIE ENTIRE WORLD.
ALSO, THE VERY CELEBRATED
.. WEIsBADEk CHORUS,
Comprising the st famous voices Of all the Ger
man ointment, to which are added the best voices
ofthe German Opera Chorus Of 1864 IS.
THE SALE OF SEATS FOR SINGLE OPERA
.., HAS COMAENCED,
and will continue ....
DAILY from O'Clock a. m. to 5 D. m. at
FOLLOWING PRICES:
One Orchestra Chair for one night .........9 81 50
One seat In Dress or ParQuette Cirele........ 90
Further particulars will be given in future an
Douncenents. ia3I
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Something i'm th. Wind.


iFIOul tDt Irauef lFsUltOriaI) same dAte
A despatch 10 the Hamilton Times OF last
evening stys that rUmor Was very huSy iu
Iondon yesterday with FeEian intelligence
at IL understood than a telegram from the from =
Tier wss received last night by the military an
Lhorlues here, containing news of Importanca
1hIs IL confirmed by the fact thai extra guards
were on duty last night. aud unnsusl vigilance
exercised. Ii il evident that the garrison ber.
are on the qui NlNe for some event Of lnnpor-
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MEETING OF THE OoLoRED MES's OR EouA1
SUFFRAGE CoHvENTIoN-Fred. Douglas and n >
Delegates from the North Secede-The Viroini a
and District Of Coian,bid Delegates Remain IN
Counc,l-Last evening, an adjourned meeting
OF the N National Equal Suffrage Cony ention W as
held In the Fifteenth st. Presbyterian Church
(Rey. IL. II. Garnetts.) Some twenty white
persons were among those present. Besides
the delegates who were present at the former
meeting. there were delegates from New York
Rhode Island and other States, among them
FRED Douglass, and Mr.. Downing. Of II. l.. the
celebrated oysterman. The President, j. d.
Beckley, OF Alexandria, Va, occupied the
char, and DIR. ID. NJ Norton, OF Williamsburg,
acted as secretary, the other Officers being also
on the stand
The exercises were opened with PRAYER by
Rev. Mr.. Robinson; after which, the minutes
OF the last meeting were read and approved
Dr. Garnet, from the business comm ittae re-
ported the following resolutions:
Resolved, That this convention do recor,
mend the appointment of national exeentiye
committee Of five, TO be located in the eity Of
Washington, whose duties shall be to give AZ
tention 10 such business as shall be submi,.ad
TO them by the people of the Several States Of
the Union. 1890 VI
ResO!ued, That we earnestly en- treat onr on
pressed fellow citizens TO cherish the sn,ri, ~
Union and confidence in each other and 70
maintain the spirit of manly self-reIian 80. in
dustry, and frugality. aud 10 trust God. who
inspired the fathers OF the Republic To de.Iare
''bat All men are created equal. and are EN-
cowed by their Creator with certain inaIIenable
ren,s, among which are life, liberty, and the
pursuit OF hsppir ess." :
hT. Downing, Of X. J., argued against the
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A CabinetCounciI.

Montreal Telegram 10 Toledo Globs
Cabinet Council il To be held an Mo.,t.sl
so soon as the Governor General srrives
IL IL generally believed here that Parliament
VIII be- summoned for the dispatch OF bu SIness
soon alter Lord Monck's retnrn 10 Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-02
Z --. ACADEMY,
PARkkRS HALL,
Penpsyiya yania avenue, between 9th and 7th SITS
Opposite Metropolitan Hotel

Opposite Metropolitan Hotel
As our Winter Season is about to close, those
wishing to Join our classes should avail "A
thsmtelyes Of this opportunity. And as ~
during this qlanter preparations will be "a
made for our Grand Nay Ball and Exbibi- -
tion all those desiring TAX part ia the exercises
should lose no time in entering.
Days and Ho,ys Of TsittoH:
For Ladies', Misses and Masters, Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons, from to o clock.
For Gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings,
II to 10.
those desf ring.
Circulars can be had at j r. Ellis: PhiIp a
Of tuition.
The Hall can be rented for Balls, Parties Sol.
rees, &C., on reasonable terms, jaT-n
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THE EVENING STAR
IvBLssHID DAILY, nxeIPT SUNDAY J
At THE SrAR BUILDINGS
vassa srs~ q Psu's ssssss - 1in sFss4
BY w. ID. WALLAOH

ne ErAR n served ~ the carriers TO msff
asscTfbsrs In tns Caty and District as Tn
OuRfs Pm WIZ. Copies at the counter, win
or viAeut wrappers, Two Gents each
PRlGD YoR MAILne Three months, Oas
Dsslo~ - M Cs.ss; six months, fArss Del
tsvs; one ysar. Ifss Dos1ers. No papers ~
sent from ne once longer than paid for.
ThS WEEKLY STAR-published On Friday
morning-oaS Dell~ nd Half Q ys0. -..
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AZ -" MAKING "fee h"pfo'emen" 10 my store
0"s' si' 0' our 'nme hse s'oek H
cLorBINe
... ...
go and $40.
BUYS Oo'' ss' w. sio' sh' s2'sl'' sh' sls
The lsrses. stock a. BOYs IICKHrs And
PANTS
BoYs, PANTS. s7ntoss
......-
o'
so DOZEN pNpRRsHiRrs,
worth s,n.,s, .,..,,.,,.,,
Tour chance OF all the'e goods at 70 Per oen<.
'''' '-A my A'1' ~ VIC o"'
'' anu '''a'' ''e 'fes' Defsa'n''
Remember that these Goods must be ssid before
W, re, into the new ,.,, ~ ,hs ,,ors
RHnrhBrf
''o-'''-''' '''-'0'-soo-too
SEVENTH sTREET-sEvENrH STREET,
..-.....
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE,
x,-ys -
shlTHs-shITHs,
sx,-uS o-
20
s.B.-ws shall open an entire new .,sel of
SPRING eoops
on the ,.. ., April by tina, tim. on, ,,or. x,u i,
improved and enlarged. . na,m
ISsURE YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME,
r,,~Ssr,.u,,
IBE FAIaoS4t oSx or pSIoN suISnTaA IssSRANof OoA.
oHAR1EBEb By eose8Ess.
CAPITAL n 600 600.
S'~
RISKS fAKRN AZ THR L,oUusr pATRa
LOsSEs prom eTIv PAN
M IN paE rn1 M, r,r-s
nv SnAnoA 1on fOblCiBS.
AVA lBth NJ nIsrlx On nno.5ts pjvo. 4 ro >. p.nn
ins Hens. A" oPPo~S Vtsss WI DAhk-
"s .,.
AtJOHH n JoHEsok SGom.. ~. s
ave- near Bank of Washington.
sTe on .nsb :. cana, ~, Iss t y. oa1aes y
the eitisens Of the District In this Company you
WARTH0fJsEs or NV St.i.iNna n. a D.SE
'hSStsr Heried:
ef 100 ,069, an PAID ia thereby enabling them
sty than sss ever Seen oysr.a Ereeter secu-
Policies VIII Be Issued for Q shortsr period than
insurs1ce. 'or 'oors
c.r,..u piREcTohs:
CIV Ris1si Vice Pqssf. 6snisi 6nT boxa %xaaliach,
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n CANTERBvRY
Corner Pennsylvanis avenue and Ninth street.
6BOR61 kEA..-....-...-.. Proprietor
ORIGINAL NOVELTIES.
First week of the Manifest Drama of the
r.'--.. BEACON OF DEATH,
introducing several Broad Sword Combats and ex-
citing TableauI. The Black Tragedy of the
STRANGER, .s
By nulligan and Ryman. The Ballet Divertisse-
BURNs's DREAM,
Sy Miss Christine Lcnisa Robinson, Fanny Msy,
laughable Sketch entitled
PkTER PIPER PEPPER POpGE
- g. .--0THELL0 IN RHYME
DELAuANTY AND WARD,
the Champion Clog Dancers. Entire change OF
LADIES' MATINEE ON SATURDAY.
In rehearsal. O new loc>1 drama entitled TIL p
FILIBUSTERS OF WASHINGTON CITY
b I.a BANJe,.t DAN'o u
Banjo instruction by CLARENCE PETERS,
formerly with the Dobson Bros, by Q new COPY .
rigbted method. guarantee to learn the most an
musical person to play ene or more perfect tunes
wards. ONCE, 479 10th street, above Penn ave-
nue. Refer, By permission, to John p. Ellis, ESQ
Ja 29-6t'
DR0Ts. }. W. n. p. KkEIS' DANCING
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NJ MUsICAL OARIsTh1s PRESENTS. AT
IVl AETZEkOTTB MUSIC STORE
A large lot Of fine Music Boxes, Tlutes-
and Violins, magnincently bound Musicl66 =
Books, french, italian aud German; alsoyIIEvv
Musical Toys: have inst been received ct
hETZfROTTS Musft Store
No. 81 Penn avenue,
between 9th and 10Th streets
soie agency OF stefnway's Pianos and Mason
Hamitns Cabinet Organs de- n N
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L,serary In.~iIIx.nee.

Among the contributions TO the literature OF the a,a
war; which will soon be given 10 the public, is "henor
OF Maehers Irish Brigade In the Army Of the Potomac
by Captain W. y. Lyons The work, We understand, IN
nearly complete Tho author has at HIS disposal large
amount Of material placed in MS bands ny many OF tho
officers Of the brigade, and the commanding Generals
axsocsd with that organization during the PERIOD Of i,s
services We have no doubt TIA, the book win prove n
most valuable and acceptable ono.
Montolh's Physical aud Intermediate Geography. In
two parts has just been issued In New York II b. IN
tended for the use both OF teachers and pupils In Part
tho First geography IL treated science written and
Illustrated The piaa Of object teaching In Part the
second VIC have local and civil geography, containing
many msrs remarkable FOR their clcarncss improved
system Of map exercises with pronouncing vocabulary
Of geographical Mr. James nonteih, the author
i fsvofaby the writer aud compiler Of series
Of school Biographies and History q The United states
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Fire On Crosby street.

About four O'Clock on Friday morning frc broke out
IN the carri mandatory of George A. baldwin, 1873
Crosby sirecl Ia originated tho seconf ncor ~ the
rear buildng. In lire wood shop. The flames spread
quckiy up the stairs 10 tho tird ncor, usod pait
shop ard shortly nferwnrd explosion occurred,
canae'l ny the bursting OF barrel ~ bcnzine. The
were occupied BY Mr. baldwin dgelling. His fatally
had a ESCAPE from ssHocnson When they were
swoke by tho police Knocking NJ the door their room
fun u SMOKE that ney had great dif-
hcaliy IN getting out, aud n eir night clothes only.
The whole q Tho upper part % the rear building
and tho top 0ogs u tho front building burned
foss stock and rear building owned By Mr. BALDWIN,
about 5000 insured Tor 1900 Hickman snd q 900
n ~ hafks Ins rance Company. Tlc1rpnt bllding u
owned ~ VT White Damage about 81 800; Ead 10 te
Insured The building No 1871 Crosby street. u owned
and pied by Leland Bros. a Workshop ard up
hstsry department for The Metropolitan Hotel Damage
b. Gre aad water about $50; insured for 5000 on
budrR aud 81 600 on contents In The Continental In
aarance Company The origin of tho nre d unknown At
proeu bet u IL suppo.ed 70 have BE- caused By scci-
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.


ArrsSv. FEB 2 isss
Mr. Asprrws, rcp) Of otseso. from the Committee On
Engr,sscd Biilz reported tho Metropolitan Health b,
whom
Mr. rctors trcp) Of Ontario moved that all orders %
business intervening be passed and that tho bill
nov have IL nnai reading; which was carried.
The annual expenditure OF The Sanitary Commission
limited 10 800 ooo except In Of The actual PRE-
scnce Of pestIcncc
Tho bill passed by q vote of % ayes against moss.
yoes--Nsssrs H. G. Murphy. Chambers and Q. @. Cor.
NELL
rrLrs rrrorrvD.
To amend the charter OF the East New York and ia
maca Rsroad.
ruLs fxrpoprcvp
Authorizing the First baptist Msrncrs Church ~ Ssw
York 10 convey their real estate W The Baptist Home
Missionary Society.
Dy Mt b. par rep q T,'ehmond-An &C, securing 70
the own-r or lessee ~ any wharf slip of View york
exclusive Of Inc whrncscr The wharf sli V
used py vessels employed IN any regularly established
By Mr Gfnaos, trcrD of Wellington incorporate a
passenger and Baggage Company Tor New Yorx and
Brvoklyn-
Authorizing ths Auditor ana Commissioner Of Isr@
and Assessments In Brookyn 70 appoint deputies ana
GIVING wider srops 70 TIE ussnins q che ~ors "mss
c>niIlo'T II c.nnsciios Win Tinted psrtBsrshipn
Eequuiog the prensfvason and exhibition % so1nsis
eksa ~ magistrates on the <<re o. criminal var.na
NJ gnpye1RorSD nsr SOAR rrruwT ~ rus crm- tr1f
ssrn ~ Twg rxorr~ sorurfT : .
Tho rrtsrxsf presented The reply ~ us rtff Enfi
ssos n the Csa ksseacs rssfiys 70 ths Und>rrfeans
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New York Yacht Club.

ANNUAL MEETING ron THE ELECTION or OFF
CEfs--COMMoDORE y. A. STEVENS wfTifDRAws
MS NAME As CANDIDATE FOR RE-BLBcrios-
THE COMMODORE PRESENTS THE CLUB Win A
PORTRAIT OF TTs MISREPRESENTATION 0F
sEayICEs-SANgs OF THE NEW OFFICERS, ETC.
The annual meeting Of the New York Yacht Club. for
the election Of officers for the year 1896 and for the
Transaction Of other business Of the association held
last evening nj Demohcos Fourteenth street and Ffh
Before proceeding 10 the election letter from
Commodore +. A. Stevens was read by tho Secretary
which, while expressing undated interest IN the pros
perlty of the club, also communicated na dctermua
ton to withdraw his name candidate for reelection
An admirable portrait. by Elliot, 81 the late John q
Stevens Of the original members and founder Of the
club accompanied tho communication donation TO
the club
by unanimous resolution committee was appointed
% express Commodore Stevens their regrets that he
should leel himscif constrained 90 terminate his Official
connection with tbor Institution their high estimate
OF tho mauy beao6ts nod valuable services rendered
during his long with them and aso "a rxprcas
their thank for ts very valuable and u them highly
Interesting memorial Of their brat Commodore John c.
Htclcna
The following olcor were then unanimously elected
frr the ensuing ycar:--w. IT, xcyieksr, Commodore
Alexander Aalor Wee Commodore; Anson LAWN gstCn,
nssr Comsnclcrs; Hrniton Morton Secretary; Robert
8 Hone TREASURER; Alfred W. Craven Mcasurer W. W.
shpren, n. Hosack. <lechcr wesfay, Regatta Com
mittcc
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The steamer Sierra Nevada, bong fast rock up
the coast arrived 10 day from Portland
Tho overland mall with Mes YORK dates % January ,,
has arrived
me raior. Of the ship wits swaIiow arrested her.
for muny, eirfe that their action occssi0ref ~
The brutal treatment received from their oncsrs a1f
was afopfef for self protection.
The Democrstic ssa;a Convention Of orsson meets 90
the Stu q Aprii
Minine stocks exceed ngiy buoynnt, ophir Ais.
Savage 80 fnperd fi3o Cholis roi0si f2oo Yeilow
Jatet tsj brown Point $500 Hale sspd Sorerss tszs
Legal t~ndsrs Tia
Tbs steamer Golden Age, With rer<Wnf srs, te. from
New Yurs January n, arrived lad night redsrlnx Tho
trr1 % psef1ze % twenty ono k1d h&if isyA
Tas steamer ss~<r~ Nssss. frvn Portland hst even
ING broBsns foriy thousand 1t,ixn In saxSs rom The
ColBrnbis river Eoid fsfrct
crpt0ns: Oybir e5s3 1Arnxe $50 chollsr poti e11o
fnpsr.a sii< YeIle. Jscsst $40. oso~n resnt tsis
Arrived. sLlps crsas DARING Goa. saa TnssHs. from
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chic NATIONAL CAPITAL.


1ftQ0N
piled spIy TO- But he repeated no had literally CON-
testimothe law He was not In the city whom his
session nme But the very day II came into his pos
the CommDugh II to the clerk subject TO the order Of
After furon Elections
said he woulc remarks by the pentlopnau Mr. Dop0E
senouio Oe wiwiilng that the motion TO reconsider
committee, the>wn, provided, In the opinion OF the
possible so as t0ers might be printed rapidly az
matter might be pet before the committee, that the
Mr.. RAYMOND safded with without delay.
cause short a delasmoton was simpy Intended 70
the contestant wouldpossible He understood that
member would permit tkhe matter drop II the sitting
Mr BROOKS thought tooatter to 20 forward.
spvn~ cn time hao Already peen
mL RAYMOND held contr.,
nad obtained some facts Of wLopinon as the House
possessed. Mr. Raymond then IL WAS not previously
reconsider N 'ASA Tdrs,v his motion "a
!, w.-~,o.s-. -, 80" '-'' 'NSS ~
~ rnoVsus IN rfh FORT
nj RAYMOND introduced bill wv YORK .
sasss; "ascnousos IN the port oiVIa,vk 'cs sh III
.ncIr.s, ~ '.v,oI4uo'so arriving in ~
sssho.;.. Dy snU lave OF sew roIk; anus s,r.,ov
aec-ssa-. e. 49,. Ms sno eectv.a'y =, "a thc
d,snc.% r ~. e rasy " pace nuiss anu ven A. ths
vss ras ~ ~ sno Oommss,oneis 2. yuarantne vsv
an cn,ar . "e'e sc'efaiy reerfeo 70 'ne oo@ t,sss
v" 00'n.'cIvc. - S''e
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ST. o o MIN G o

Visit OF Mr.. Seward 70 President Baez-
The Republic TO bc Recognized by the
United Sfates-A Dominican Minister 10
he Sent 90 ington-The Port OF
Monte Cristf Closed 10 Foreign Trade
Line OF Steamsrs Between 81. Domingo
and 80. Thomas, &c.
Late papers and letters from st. Domingo city capital
Of the republic give interesting details relative To
tho condition OF ars there and particularly the recent
visit OF Mr. seward. NJ Monitor ssys:--
The United States steamer Do arrived at thls place
on January II, with Mr. Seward and suite on board.
As the steamer W anchor she saiucd the
place with twenty guns 10 which the artillery OF tho
forts replied Al twelve O'Clock the day the Illus
tous visitors, accompanied by General W. I. Cazneau,
Agsa Of tho uni.ed states, and Captain walker, pro.
ceoded 10 the paace OF the citizen Presdcni who had
been previously Informed Of the intended visit During
definite organization, oar Affairs with spain
ontnnsy- tho Washington" gssss,mtli,. ~ssc ds.
himself as highly satisfied with the organization Of our
ministry. He sah IL gave him exalted opinion Of the
Dominican peorle.to nnd them calling 10 control their
government su n n man President Bacz, while he ap-
plaudcd the good judgment of the latter In selecting such
Incn Generals Pimontcl and cabral TO whom he pad
marked compliments He proml sod besides that
the republic should send minister 10 washngtsn he
would be received with the same Difference as ono from
any other friendly nation, and that NH MS Aand he
would sign the recognition OF republic.
The President expressed TO Mr Seward IN appropriate
terms his profound feelings Of pleasure and satisfaction
The Dc Soto went 70 tho evening, at three
O'Clock.
For some reason not given tho port Of Monte crsu Is
longer open 10 foreign comtpercs. Fifteen days
amowed 20 vessels IRON the neghboring islands, and
sixty 20 those from Europe and tho United saies Tho
decree which clOsca the port y dated Janu
AIRY g. from which date tho time commences 20 rin.
Ten political prisoners some of those engaged In tho
recent affair at Porto Plata, had arrived In The capital
from santiago. Others expccted-among them such
arhpromoters Of dscori M tue sanave and The
Dominican oxtscnoral Aoncon
Finally, ~ Hntor publishes decree establishing
line Of steamers between g. Domingo CITY and st.
Thomas.