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Affairs i'm GEORGETOWN.

THE COUNTRY TRADR.-The country trade
an important part Of Georgetown business,
has been to a considerable extent suspended
by the recent severe weather. Since the
weather has moderated, although there is no
remarkable activity in the business localities,
there is sufficient 10 indicate an approaching
revival Of the country trade Quite a number
OF wagons arrived last evening and this morn
ing, bringing produce, &c., from the farms
and departing with visions: and from some
OF the farmers we learn that they expect their
business visits 10 be more frequent in q shsrt
time a matter OF encouragement for dealers
especially the retail merchants, who supply
the immediate necessities Of the nearer farms
TIE SUNDAY LAw.-The police are very inn
partial IN enforcing the Sunday law in our
town. They do not restrict their operations to
restaurants, BARRIERS, and newsboys, nor 70
tnose violations i'm the most populous local.
lues. Yesterday, Officer Findiey arrested Mr.
Pierce. Young for working has corn mill on
Sunday, and there being two cases, Mr. Young
was fined S5.A in each case BY Justice Ruckey
FLOUR AND GRAM MARKRT.-No arrivals
OF Hour or lain reported to-day The demand
for Hour moderate; transactions unimportant
and TO supply the local trade. Prices un-
changed. Grain-The market dull: no yheat
offered. Demand for corn moderate al last
quotations.
PoRK.-The only arrival reported this morn
ing amounted TO about 5000 lbs hog recently
slaughtered and in excellent condition The
entire lot was purchased at sisaSI4 IS, and is
retailing al Sl4 .5OaS Is per 100 lbs
PORT OF GEoRGETowN. - Entered and
cleared-Steamer John Gibson, Young, from
and TO New York.
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CONGRESS-.

In the House, to-day, Mr.. Stevens, from
the Committee on Reconstruction, report
ed back the Constitutional reconstruction
amendment providing for a new basis OF
representation, with single amendment
striking out the words land direct taxes from
the first line, which previously read Repre-.
sentatives and direct taxes shall be appor.
toned" &c. The amendment is offered To
cover the objection against taxation without
representation. MIR. Stevens called the pre-.
yious question upon the amendment, and pro.
ceeded to address the House in his usual NOT.
ashy and meat-axy style, taking the occasion
to berate the President for his lately expressed
views on the reconstruction question.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Stevens speech.
the question was taken, and the constitutional
amendment, as reported by the Reconstruction
Committee, was carried-yeas 100, nays &c; and
receiving the requisite two-thirds, was de-
clar,d passed.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Late from Havana and Mrxjco

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The steamer Moro
Castle, from Havana on the 27th instant, has
arrived.
A royal decree has been received disapproy-
ing the formation of a society tending 10 sup
press the slave trade, and reprimanding the
captain General for countenancing it. and or
dering its suppression.
There is no cholera at Havana, but consider
able smallpox at Regla, a small town opposite
the city.
Reports say that the Gulf is full Of CHILEAN
pTyateers. A. schooner and steamer flying a
suspicious nag have been seen. The steamer
Is reported to have left New Orleans and to be
cruising in the Gulf
War risks are being effected at Havana by
ships and owners, and one company refused
to take them.
The steamer Vera Crnz arrived az Havana
from Vera Cruz on the I'D. and would sail on
the 2Stn for New York
There is very little news. Private adyices
say the French are tired out and freely discuss
the abandonment of the Empire.
There is an intense feeling against the Amer
leans, and they say they want war with the
United States Government, and want to be
sent TO Texas to wipe out the Bagdad affair
which they say was the work of the Federal
troops.
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SMUGGLING THE WEST

Reports have reached Commissioner Sar
gent, ofthe customs, that the hostile Indians in
Dacotah and Montana have been supplied bv
smuggIsrs with Enfield rifles, ammunition.
blankets, cloth, &C., Of English manufacture'
The smugglers have been introducing these
goods through the chain of great lakes, thence
by the small rivers connecting Lake of the
Woods and Lake Winnipeg and then mp the
Moose river by bark canoes. Goods are also
Struggled frsm Victoria, Vancouyer's Island,
into the region of the Rocky Mountains An
agent has been placed in charge Of the frontier
from Red river to the mountains, and there is
but little doubt but the unlawful trade at
these points will be suppressed.
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The Late Steamboat Accident.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 31.-The steamer Missouri
mad 100 persons on board, % Of whom were
passengers.
The latest information received from Evans.
willie places the loss OF life at about 100
The Missouri was one of the largest pas.
at S1C0,OOO.
The steamer Miami had about $50 passengers
on board, among whom were 90 men of com.
pany Il, 18th u. =. cavalry.
The accident occurred above the month n,
the Arkansas river, on Monday last lust after
supper, while the passengers were assembled
in conversation around the stoves in the hall
The explosion was Of such force as TO reud
the cabin floor asunder and let every person
in the front part Of the boat down into the mas
Of fire and steam below.
overheard.
The total loss Of life is supposed 10 be nearly
one hundred and fifty. Thirty OF the soldiers
were lost
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WHITE HOUSE

The number of persons who called to see the
President to-day was quite large the most of
whom gained admission to his room Among
those who had interviews with the President
were Senator j. Lane, of Kansas. Senator Foot
and Governor Dillingham;. of Vermont, Gov
ernor Aiken, OF South Carolina, Hon. H. NAV.
nard and Hon. IN. Stockton, of Tennessee.
About half-past two o'clock Commissioner
Cooley, of the Indian Bureau, called upon the
President at the head of the Indian delegation
now in the city, representing the Choctaws
Semnoles, Greeks, Chickasaws and Sac and
Foxes ~
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Advices from the Blackfoot agency at Fort
Benton, Montana Territory, convey iuforma-
ton OF the arrival and distribution of the
annuity goods. The Indians had assembled in
large numbers, among whom We're three hun
dred lodges OF Pugans, two hundred of the
Gros Nenters, forty of the Bloods, and a few
scattering lodges OF the Blackfeet. They aver
aged about seven to the lodges, making an ag-
gregate OF thirty nine hundred souls Agent
Cad. +. Epson conducted the distribution.
dians then broke camp and departed without
any difficulty, although it appears that the
Pugans and Gros Fenters are not on the most
friendly terms.
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EXCEPTIONS AND PABTIEs YESTERDAY


The receptions and parties Of yesterday and
last night were amongst the most brilliant of
the season. Those during the day by Mrs.
Mayor Wallach and Mrs. Charles KNAPP were
noticeably attractive.
At night, the reception at the White House
divided attention with numerous private par.
ties and receptions. Dir. and Mrs. Alexander
K. Shepherd had a very elegant and enjoyable
entertainment (wedding anniversary at their
tastefully disappointed residence, 35S 10th street.
There was select dinner party at the Brit
ish Embassy; after which, Sir Frederick Bruce
and Lady Elma Thurlow had an evening re-.
ceptisn, attended by many of the most eminent
persons now NJ the National Metropolis, en-
bracing Lieut.. Gen. Grant and lady, General
Sherman, and other distinguished officers Of
the Army and Navy, Cabinet Ministers, Sena-
tors and Representatives In Congress and a
brilliant representation Of the beauty and fash
ion Of the city.
The residence OF Senator Harris was again
crowded with brilliant and distinguished
throng.
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE TRIAL OF GENERAL BAKER.
The Pardon Brokerage Case.


CRIMINAL COURT, JUDGE FISHER
The trial Of Lafayette @. Baker, on an ndict-
ment for false Imprisonment and extortion,
was resumed this morning.
Mr.. Riddle, for defense, commenced his argu-
ment TO the jury, stating that two or three
evenings since, while passing up l4ih street, an
elderly gentleman. well known in the city,
having occasion to speak OF the trial and the
troubles, spoke of a matter which fell under
his observation in 1863, when his attention had
been called TO an elderly man in prison. In
those days it took but little to incarcerate a
person. He visited the prisoner, and then laid
his case before an officer having authority,
Lafayette q. Baker, who opened the prison
doors, released the old gentleman, gave clothes,
horse, saddle, and bride, and sent him home.
There was not now in the United States q
man on whom more vituperation, malice, &c,
has been poured out He quoted an article IN
the Intelkgencer of Saturday to show the spirit
OF persons towards the accused, and referred
to the statement made by Mr.. Hughes, that if
Baker is convicted, then other persons higher
In power will be brought in. Judges states
that ne has no qualm about using all neces-
sary means. He questioned that in all the
land, East, West, or North, one man can be
round who was not in favor of all necessary
means, but the difficulty Is that none of the
means used were considered necessary by
them. -. ~
Mr.. Bradley, Jr., said he had been req uested
by Judge Hughes to state should any alIu SION
be made to his political position Throughout
those who support the President
Mr.. Riddle replied that he was responsible,
and that gentleman who was compelled six
months after TO make affidayits as TO how he
had stood, could not expect but that aliusion
should be made to his conduct.
Mr.. Riddle proceeded to speak Of the stand
taken by the Executive, and the abuse heaped
on the President, the Secretary OF War, and,
latterly, on Baker. First they abused the Pres
ident, then the Secretary Of War, and now the
accused for precisely the same acts. He had
not provoked this discussion. Baker is ma
tive of Western New York, from old reyolu-
tionary stock, born Of q father who was an Of
ficer in the war Of 1912. He had been charged
as having been subject Of the vigilance COM
mittee OF San Francisco, but the truth was, he
was one OF the committee. He was among the
first to recruit a company Of returned Califor-
mans. He was the bearer Of dispatches from
Gen. Butler, and returned with dispatches.
Gen. Walbridge introduced Baker to Gen.
Scott, who wanted a man OF personal bravery;
and after three attempts got to Richmond, was
arrested, but finally released got into the conf.
dence Of the rebel leaders, and was Actually
appointed a purveyor for the purchase of arms
and supplies for the Confederacy. On his re.
turn to the city he was arrested, tried rs q spy
condemned. placed under guard. one of whom
he disarmed and made his escape. and finally
reached Washington. After an absence Of /
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sEGorrsr IoSs WITH MEXICO IN 1856,

The President yesterday, IN answer to q res
oiution OF Congress, transmitted TO that body
Information relative to negotiations with Mex
ich in 1861. In May, Of that year, Senior Romero
informed Secretary Seward OF a project of
Southern men 10 seize Mexico and establish
slavery there, and suggested that the United
States prevent by treaty, the contamination Of
the project and guarantee the boundaries of
that country according to existing treaties,
condition 10 such treaty that no European
nation should be participants in any BENEFITS
therefrom. Mr.. Seward replied that such
rebellion triumphed. In another letter, THANK
ing the Mexican Government for permis.io-. %
pass troops through Mexican terri. "
sIS,h,,icn 80 a. = .neir magnanimous
Nexico shnl, ~ -snce, and promises that
courSsy. lave no occasion W iesie' ene
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xxxIxTH CoNGREss-rIRsr SESSION
WEDNESDAY. January n.

WEDNEsDAf, Jduudry IL
SKNATE-mr. Lane, Of Kansas, presented
the etition of women of Lawrence, Kansas, In
favor OF the extension OF suffrage to women
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction
Mr.. Lane, OF Indiana, reported q bill 10 ex :
tend the benefits OF pension laws to artihcers
Of the army.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported the resolution Of thanks % Admiral Far.
ragut which was passed
MT. Sumner presented the petition of vii.
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THE GILLIAN NAVY

We believe that the CHILEAN Charge d Affairs,
Senior Asia Buruaga, accompanied by Chill
ian naval officer, made an inspection lately of
the monitors at the Navy Yard, and morVpar-
ticularly Of the double-turreted Miantanomah,
with view to their purchase for the CHILEAN
navy. The purchase was not effected, how
ever, probably for the reason, if for no other,
that our Government deemed such transfer at
this time to be in violation OF our neutrality
obligations between Spain and Chill
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A BIG CANARD-

We learn from the Navy Department that
the story sent from New Orleans, to the effect
that the Navy Department is now preparing
for active service eleven iron-clads at New
Orleans, and that orders have been issued re-
Quiring vessels bound for the Rio Grande to
call at Galveston, in order to convey troops to
the Mexican border, is without a particle of
foundation
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FREEpMEN,s SAVINGS pANK

From information furnished by the agents of
the Bureau OF Refugees, Freedmen, &c, we
learn that there is somewhat over 81, 600 900 de-
posted by freedmen in the different saving
banks throughout tho South, about se0o, 600 of
which is deposited with the Freedmen's Saw
ings and Trust Company.
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THE CONSPIRACY DETECTION AwAR,

In consequences of statements made in some
OF the prints that the allotment of rewards
amongst those concerned in the detection of
the assassination conspirators would take place
to-day, there was considerable inquiry 10. dav
at General Townsend's Office.
The statement was unfounded, the matter be-
ing yet in the hands of the Secretary of War
for final disposition.
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PARpoNS.

Very few pardons were granted to-day.
Gen. J. S. Preston, Of s. O., Of the late rebel
army, was pardoned; also four others from
South Carolina, of the $4,000 class.
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Gold MarEef.

NEW YORK, Jan. -3l-The steamer New
York. from Southampton on the 18th, has beer
slgnaIled
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EIGHT HOUR MovKNKsT.-In the MARYLAND
House Of Delegates, yesterday, the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary reported unfavorably on the bill
making eight hours legal days work in
MARYLAND.
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Murderer Convicted
Arrival.

HARTFORD, Jan. 31.-Starkweather was con.
yicted of murder in the first degree, and will
be sentenced on the third Friday in February
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31-Gold opened this a. m
at liOh reached 4l y, but at 2p. m. stood al
lao, with a downward tendency.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM GEORGIA.


Alexander II. stephens and Herschel ".
johnson Elected y. 5. Senaters.
MILLKDGRvILLB, Jan. 30.-Alexander II. Ste.
phens was elected United States Senator TO-.
day on the first ballot He received q hundred
and fifty-two votes. Hill received thirty EIGHT;
scattering, one. Mr.. Stephens did not consent
to the use of his name.
Herschel V. johnson was elected on the
sixth ballot, receiving hundred and fifty two
votes.
- Last Congress authorized a commission
TO investigate the whole subject of taxation,
with view to the simplifcation of our revenue
system. so as TO render our taxes less multifa.
rious and less burdensome. That commission
has made its first report. Among the recon-
mendations to Congress in the report are the
following:-A tax of five cents pound on raw
cotton. A reduction Of the tax on whiskey TO
one dollar per gallon. A reduction Of the mum
Der of articles upon which taxes shall be laid,
and gradually increased burden upon few
luxuries and necessaries. The removal of all
taxes from manufactured articles in time. The
exemption of all income below one Thousand
dollars, instead Of six hundred dollars, as at
present. the tax to be five per cent. on all in
comes above that sum. No tax upon leaf to-
bacco. No tax upon retail trades, shoemakers,
tailors, dressmakers etc.
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WHOLESOME, MEYENBERG CO.,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
HAIR NETs, HEAD DRESSES,
CORDS, TASsELs. AND TRIMMINGS,
HAIR ROLLS, COILS, &c, DC,
las CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK.
As have now formed and entered into the abovs
copartnership, again ask the attention OF INV cus
toners and the public to my very large stock of
DRY GOODS, CLOAKs, FURs,
DoMESTICs AND FANCY GOODS.
The stock must be sold during the month of Feb
rusry, consequently great bargains will be offered
have put down OALICUES to 20 cents
Best MERRlMACK CALIC0Es, Is cents
New York Mills BLEACHED COTTONS,.sa &c
AuuIodCok
hope q James
rs do do do.................. - = y0c
ga do do d0................... ...,.,,l Is And pc
And thousands Of Articles, very low
8. N. INTENDING,
as Market Space, bet. It'll and sth sts,
N9l-N Under Avenue House.
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New York Markets,

NEW YORK, Jan. 3L-Cotton quiet at i9a5Oc
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn firm and
quiet. Beef quiet. Pork and Lard heavy
Whiskey dull and nominal.
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XIV CoUSTERFEIT.-An extra issued by the
National Bank Note Reporter says that an imita-
ton Of the twenty dollar denomination on the
First National Bank of Indianapolis, Indiana,
are IN circuianon. Wig, Battle of Lexington
on left end; back Of note, Baptism of Poca.
h0ntas.
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~From Hudson Taylor. aa4 Pennsylvania
avenue, We have the January number o
Blaekrood's AaSasine.
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CRoCKERY AND GLASSWARE

ELEGANT BLACK AND eOLeREp SILKS
We would call the attention OF ,.si.. ana nr--
ehssers generally to our splendid assortmsnt IT, ~
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS.
which we are now offering exceedingly cham in
order to reduce our large stock preyfous * thn
middle Of next month, when We wish TO take sn.
We have recently reduced the price of a Iaroa
portion Of our Moire Antiques, and some afhsr
styles OF Silks and still allow the discount of 10
per cent. for cash. All goods mark cd in Main n o.
ures, ut the lowest market rates One price oniSS
W. II. SHUSTER BRO ''
No 80 Market Spaca
ia A-d6tif between It'll and 8th streefs
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TIE FREEDMEN OF WASHINGTON

The value OF the taxable property belonging
to the colored residents OF Washington is
sl,239,OOO. or the $4,000 colored residents of
this city, the Freedmen's Bureau estimate that
7,i09 can read, and that about 5,Os6 subscribe
for newspapers.
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~ BREAD.
SUBSISTENCE, OFPTcK, q. 8. A.,
r Nh GA " Or

Mo- 8 SoUrH GAY STREET,
BALTIMORE. Nd, January 81, 1855.
Sealed Proposals in duplicate will BE- received at
snS dSsnR
month Of February, for tine purchase Of surplus
GOOD HARD BREAD on hand ct this Depot.
All the Bread offered under tails ADVERT sement has
been carefully and thoroughly inspected, each box
cred. and no box allowed replaced which did not
come mp to the standard for Issue to troops. No
proposals received for less than twenty sol boz
Purchases will be delivered board OF trans ports
without expense TO the purchaser. -
6catien Of acceptance Of bid. Twenty days allowed
purchasers 10 remove stores. should navigation
be considered Proposals 70 be endorsed on the en-.
yeope, Proposals for Hard Brad End addressed
to THOMAS WILSON,
Brevet Lieut.. Col. and O. s., d. D. A.,
u M-tfeN Brsvet Brig. Gen Volunteers.
HELMBOLDv FLUID EXTRACT BUOHU Il
n pleasant In taste and dor, free from ell iniu'
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A DAMsON CO., Auctioneers
"A 500 9Th street, one door from Penn. avenue
We would respectfully offer our services az AUG.
IIONkERs for the sale Of Real Estate, Household
Liberal advances made upon goods on consign-
Particular attention will also be siven to sales
made at private residences
Public sales every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-
urday. ia No. i'm
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

TLADIEs' FAIR AT UNION HALL. OPP.
~ P0SITE FORREST HALL, GEORGE.
roMfIThe ladies Of the West Georgetown M
MoNDAY EVENING, January 18th, for the bene.
ny OF their Sabbath School, to continue every eve
ming during the week. Fancy articles and re-
Treatments such as ladies alone know how 10 pre
pare, will be furnished in abundance, while fair
hands and sweet smiles will greet their patrons
humlttance, ID cents. ia G-6ts
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HELMBOLDT FLUID EXTRACT BUOHU 4
H pleasant In taste and dor, free from ell inju
rioss properties, andiEms date nit eotioa
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SECOND EDITION.


WAsHINofoH, January 81, 1865.
Jay O0eke e 90. furnish the following quo
ations OF Government securities:
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WE WANT TO KNOW WHO HAS TEN
w or twelve horse power tubular Steam Boiler
70 sell or exchange for a good thirty horse power
Steam Boiler. A. X T. A. RICHARDS
ST., between South Capitol
je3l-dt ana 4 STRAIT Fos,
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THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-Ths Burning
ham (Englano) Post says ys:-"Birmingham IA
again 10 have the credit Of manufacturing the
wire for the new Atlantic cable. and Mr.. las
Horsfall has commenced the work. Through
out the series Of mishaps which occurred in
laying the cable in August last, no fault has
ever been found with Mr. Horsfalrs homoge-
neous wire: and the new cable will be the same
as the last insiZe, material, and quality. We
believe that the conducting copper wire will
also be made by Birmingham manufacturers,
and the hemnen covering Of the cable will
again be made by Messrs. J. Il r. Wright, Of
Garrison Lane. The man ufacture OF the cable
will be undertaken by the Telegraph Gable
Construction Company. The company intend
to pick mp the cable already partly laid, COM
plete II, and their engineers entertain no doubt
whatever of being able TO do so; and the new
cable is intended for a second line Of telegraph,
the directors feeling convinced thai one medi-
um OF communication between England and
America VIII be altogether insufficient for the
commercial equiTements of the two continents
Both cables Will be complete next summer; and
from time TO time We shall make our readers
acquainted with the progress Of this important 6
and gigantic undertaking"