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The Markets.

New YORK, December l1-Noon.-Flour
dull and dropping. Wheat quiet and
heavy. Corn heavy and dull. Rye steady.
Oats, 15@lc. better. Mess pork, S20.75.
Lard dull at 121a@l33sc. Cotton lower at
15A916c. Freights quiet. Turpentine
favOrs buyers at 521sc. Rosin easier
strained, common, a2.75.
Stocks strong. Money, per cent. Gold,
1851. 5-20's, '62, coupons, 1O77S; '64,
l04N; '65, lO53 %; new issue, 1919. lO-4Gs,
lOlL. 1905, los. Tennessee 6's, new,
6316.
New YORK, December 11-Evening.-
Cotton declined L@hc.; sales of 1000
bales at l5b@l5Mc. Flour favors buyers
State, s8.60@Sl0.S5; southern, Sl0.25g
s14.5O. Wheat dull and declined lG2c.
Corn heavy; mixed western, Sl.37 south
ern white, Sl.25Gs1.35. Mess pork firm
at s2l.75. Lard dull. Groceries steady.
Turpentine, 521s@53c. Rosin, s2.75GS7.
Freights dull and declining.
Money easy at Col per cent. Discounts
easier at 6910c. per cent. Sterling dull
and unchanged. Gold closed heavy at
l34I. Governments steady.
BALTIMORE, December 1l.-Cotton fiat
at 1870. Flour quiet. Wheat weak
prime unchanged medium grades de-
clined Bose. Corn steady. Oats quiet
at 72@73c. Provisions quiet.
LOUISVILLE, December 1l.-Superfne
-four, So. Corn-Ear, s5c. Mess pork.
S23. Shoulders, llc.; clear sides, 1870,
CINCINNATI, December l1.-Flour quiet
Corn-Ear, S5c. Provisions dull. New
mess pork, $3.50; old, s21.5O. Lard
12bc.
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From Washington.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
offers $500 reward for information that
will lead to the conviction of any one en-
gagged in the illicit diStilation of whiskey.
The bill striking out the word "white !"
in al laws of the District of Columbia was
presented TO the President to- night. There
is no doubt but that it will be vetoed
should Congress be in session at the expi-
ration of the ten days allowed for eXecu-
tive action on the bill.
When Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens's bill pro-
viding a system of public education for
children in the District, irrespective of
class or color, was introduced, it was re-
ierred without reading, but now that it is
printed, attention is awakened in Congress
to some of its fanatical features, which are
quite humorsome." One section, for in
stance, provides that the "school control
lers shall cause to be inscribed in large
capitals over the main entrance of every
school-house, and in some conspicuous
place in every school-room, the lines
"All men are created equal they are en-
lowed by their Creator with certain ina
lienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness " =;
and the teacher shall cause those lines to
be recited ct least once day, with the
other recitations, by the students who
have taken up reading and writing. The
supervising architect shall take care that
this inscription is in unfading material"
Another section enacts that "if the con-
trollers should deem it proper to have a
separate cemetery for the inmates Of the
public schools, it is directed that the same
Inscription shall be placed over its main
entrance, together with the immortal
words "PaNida n,ors acquo puLSat pede
pauperlun tabernas Regumque tarras."
1t has been decided by the Revenue De-
partment that the position Of treasurer in
the order of Odd Fellows or Free Masons,
or in any other similar organization, is not
an office within the meaning Of the statute.
The bonds given by the persons holding
such positions are, therefore, not subject
to dollar stamp each, as bonds, for the due
execution or performance of the duties OF
an office, but to twenty fve-cent stamp
only,
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Foreign News.

LIVERPOOL, December 1.-THE pro-
posed demonstration Sunday by the Fe-
mans was forbidden by the Government.
Shanghai dispatches mention new and
serious outbreaks. at latest accounts the
rebels were marching on the capital.
LIVERPOOL, December 1l-Noon.-Cot-
ton quiet and steady; sales probably
10000 bales. Breadstuffs dull. Corn de-
clined to ass. cd.
T'po o'clock.-Cotton easier at 75sd on
the spot, and sgd. to arrive. Pork, 69s.
Lard, 49s. Cd. Bacon, Ais.
EUening.-Cotton heavy and declined
3d.; sales will not exceed 1000 bales ;
uplands, I'D; Orleans, I'D; markets
dull.
LoND ", December 1l-Evening.-
United States bonds, II 11-l6@7lT.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Southern Railroad Committee has taken
voluminous testimony, which shows, among
other things, that the Confederates used
the roads without modest or objection on
the part of the presidents or directors. A
letter from General Grant to the chair
man states that the total appraised value
of the property sold was s7,456,ooo, and
tho total payments on it to November
were s345s, Ooo-as follows: Cash, $780,
ooo . Government transportation, s7O9,Ooo;
mail service, $751;, 1000; balance, including
interest due November /. s4,SS4, 900.
An analysis Of the Virginia Conven'
t;on shows that Hanover, the birthplace OF
CLAW and Henry; Orange county, the birth
Mace of Madison and lack. Taylor; Abe
marie county, the birthplace of Jefferson
and Charles City county, the birthplace OF
Harrison and Tyler, are all represented by
negroes. ,:-.u
Secretary McCulloch discharged thirty
female clerks to-day.
The revenue receipts to-day were $780,
900. r.t,-.
The Republican National Executive
comm;ttee have fixed upon Chicago, May
% for the National Convention.
The national banks paid S6,5OO,OOO tai
during the last half fiscal year.
Gideon HOLSTER has been nominated
minister to Hayti.
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News from the Capital.

Special telegram TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December II 1.-The Demo-
cratic members Of Congress will hold g
caucus Tomorrow night.
General Sheridan is expected here about
Christmas to consult with the Secretary o.
War on Indian matters in the Department
of Missouri, and will then depart to take
command of that department.
Princess Salm- Salm is in the city. She
sails for Europe on Saturday 2lst instant
The Ways and Means Committee me-
again this morning, and discussed the
whiskey question at great length. The
discussion was general in it's character
and no conclusion was reached. It is the
determination of the com mittee not tc
report any measure until they can mature
one that will be likely to meet the exigen.
cies Of the case.
HIS. Sanford, our Minister to Belgium
and lady, were at the capitol to-day.
WALLACE.
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The Connecticut Legislature has passed
a law making it criminal offence to de-
fraud hotel or clearinghouse keepers out
of their bills.
A"Ladies' Library Association" which
gives social readings at every members
house in succession every fortnight, has
been established at Kalamazoo, Wisconsin
The New York hotels have compare
lively few guests just now. Some OF them
have turned off a number of servants, and
are looking for dull times.
There was good sleighing at Rochester
and other towns in northern New YORK on
Monday, with five inches OF snow, ana Inc
rivers frozen over.
It is announced that pencil directions
will hereafter cause letters to be sent to
the dead letter Office.
General Jubal Early is living peacefully
at Drummondville, little Canadian vii
Iage near Niagara Falls.
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Convention OF whiskey Dealers.

convention Of delegates representing
The interests Of the whiskey dealers OF the
country met last evening at Wizards do-
tel. Quite a large number of delegates
were in attendance, having been sent here
to use their influence in securing the adop-
ton Of a plan whereby the interests OF
both themselves and the Government may
be further advanced by amending the in
ternal revenue laws relating to distilled
spirits. Mr.. S. P. Ingraham, of New York,
was called to the chair temporarily,and in
few brief remarks stated the objects
Of the meeting. He said 1t was the
interest of those who were engaged
IN the manufacture and sale OF dls-
TILED spirits to obtain such change IN the
revenue laws relating to distilled spirits
as will secure the revenue to the Govern
ment and reeStablish business on sure
basis. The Convention then proceeded to
an election of officers, with the following
result: President, G. H. Curtis, OF ILL
nois; vice presidents, S. P. Ingraham OF
New York, John B. McIlvain of Kentucky,
S. N. Murphy of Ohio, D. R. Sortweu OF
Massachusetts, and William Anderson OF
Pennsylvania secretaries, John Tracy OF
Kentucky, A. Smith of Virginia, and u.
". Simpkips of Missouri. Mr.: Curtis. on
taking the chair, thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred, and doubted MS
ability to thoroughly carry out the duties
Of the Office. He said their duty was 10
lay before their representatives in Congress
from the different sections of the country
the matter of the present tax on distilled
spirits, and to satisfy them that the 50 tax
cannot be collected by the present mode.
The representatives would, of course, wish
TO know what they had to propose IN reia.
ton to the matter. The speaker said thst
for one he should propose very DECIDED
change in the law, which would obviate
the frauds that are now being committed.
lie was satisfied that the 81 tax cannot at
present be collected, and that there hao
lot been collected, probably, five cents on
each gallon of liquor sold in the country.
Such, he conceded, had been the case IN
Illinois. They were, therefore, called to-
geLher to see that justice was done to both
the Government and themselves.
Mr.. S. P. Iugrahan, Of New York,
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RAILROAD, MATTERs.-During the day of
yesterday, and up to a late hour lss night,
there was in session at the Piedmont
House a gathering of gentlemen repre-
senting the different roads from New York
to Memphis and Nashville. Amongst them
were Presidents Barbour, Of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad; Malone, of the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad ; Bran
ner, Of East Tennessee and Virginia rail-
road; Galloway, of East Tennessee and
Georgia railroad +; Burns, of Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad and Tate, of Mem
phis and Charleston railroad; besides sun
dry superintendent, and perhaps other
officers. AS the meeting is held with
closed doors, all opinions as to its do
ings are vague and uncertain; but it is
generally supposed that the subjects of
change of schedule and mail arrangements
are among the matters under considera-
tion.-Lynchburg Republican, llth.
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A WONDER IN THE HEAyENs.-Last night
at IL O'Clock there was visible in the sky a
most beautiful rainbow, luminous and dis
tinctly visible. 1t appeared in the east,
and remained for some time, then disap-
peared, and reappeared again, and as the
moon became visible it gradually faded
away. A rainbow at night is something
out of the common order of events. We
do not recollect to have heard of such a
thing before, and its appearance is a ques-
ton for our scientific men to solve. 1t was
very bright and beautiful, and was gazed
at by many persons with astonishment.-
Savannah Republican, December 5.
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VIRGINIA INvEsTMENTs.-Num
parties from the North have lately visited
this city for the purpose of inspecting the
natural advantages offered here and in this
neighborhood for the investment of capt.
tai. The guest-books at the hotels contain
the names Of parties from all sections of
the North who have within the last few
months visited this locality with the OBJ
ject Of investing their money in mills, fac
tories, timbered and farming lands, and
commercial pursuits; and though not
many have as yet actually made pur-
chases, in consequence of the unsettled po-
litical condition Of the country, they have
made arrangements to become pecuniarily
interested here as soon as that condition
resumes its normal quietness.-Alerandria
Gazette.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December u.-Senate.-
A petition from an immense number OF
naturalized citizens complaining Of griev-
ances, and asking their rights to be defined
by law, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. Anthony introduced bill declaring
null the confscation and forfeiture acts
passed by the rebel legislatures. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was introduced authorizing the
sale of the Harper's Ferry property.
Mr., Sherman introduced bill providing
that all balances from captured or aban-
doned property be turned into the treasury.
and not drawn thence without authority
of law. Mr.. Sherman stated the amount
reached several millions. A discussion
ensued, in which Secretary McCulloch
was charged with illegally disposing OF
several hundred thousands, and the bill
was postponed.
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from
General Brisbin and 10000 Kentucky ne
groes containing allegations which Sena-
tor Davis, of that State, pronounced foul
and mendacious libels on Kentucky. The
memorial was referred.
Senator Morrills bill to raise legal.
tenders to par came up, and after an
elaborate speech by its author, the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned
House.-Several members explained
their votes in favor of the Impeachment
resolution, and roundly abused the Presi
dent.
The Judiciary Committee reported bach
bill relating to the government of the
rebel States, and it was referred to the
Reconstruction Committee.
The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported adversely to paying the army
weekly.
The Committee on Claims reported ad
versely on the petition of citizens o
Chambersburg for compensation for dam
ages done by General McCausland's
raids.
The House went into Committee on the
State of the Union.
Mr.. Washburne opposed Secretary Sew
ards territorial purchases.
After a general debate, the House
adjourned.
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Two Democrats speak on the Conxis-
cation Bill.
In the House of Representatives Tues


Mr.. CHANLER addressed the House
ssainst the measure, declaring that it was
time that the black rag Of confiscation
should be lowered, and the Union Jack
raised in its stead. He replied to and de-
nounced the argument made by Mr. STE
YyNs, of Pennsylvania, last March, In ad-
vocacy of the bill, and supported his own
.osition by references to events in ancient
and modern history bearing upon the point
Of general confscation. In conclusion, he
said that the black flag must come down :;
that the deaths head and cross bones
80 long used as a bug Taboo against the
neonle of the South, was an insult to that
neonle: that the South must be recon-
xfrncted and the white race there rehabili.
tated in the full power which belonged to
i as an inheritor Of the founders of the
Government.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE followed on the same
side. lie commenced by declaring that it
was time the Union was restored, and that
the people were enjoying the fruits of
;beir victory. Why, he asked, had not
the Union been restored. The faithful and
impartial historian would, in answering
that question, prefer most fearful indict.
ment against the party which had control
OF the Government. 1t would show q re-
cord of cruel deSpotism, Of wicked usurpa-
ton, of violated law, of broken faith. of
unfulillcd promises, of rights disregarded.
o? constitutions overtbrown, and of civil
liberty trodden under foot-and all in the
interest Of mere party. Referring to
the declaration Of Mr.. STEVENS that the
lives ard property Of the people of the
South were at the disposal of the victor
government, he denounced it as most
atrocious. In the name of the Union. it's
cherished memories, and sacred hopes. he
denied it; in the name of the Consti-
tation--yet living and in force, how
ever much ignored and disregarded--he
denied it; in the name Of the common
law of nations, he denied it. There was
no law, human or divine, by which it could
be defended. Robbery was the main
spring and inspiring motive of the bill. 1t
would have TO 60 back for its precedents
10 the days of savage cruelties. There
never had been q proposition so terrible or
so atrocious. 1t was in direct violation of
the Constitution, being both bill of at
tainder and an er post .facto law. There
was no war now; no insurrection; no re-
bellion. By what right were the laws of
war enforced? By what right did Con-
greSs dispose Of life and liberty in the
South? By what right was the sword Of
power upheld? There was no longer any
beligerency, and therefore Congress had
no belligerent rights. He appealed to the
Republican party to restore the Govern
ment, and make good its pledges and pro-
misses to save the Union. All the recon
struction measures were but the last resort
of a desperate party, and were devised, not
by statesmen in the interest Of the coun-
try, but by politicians in the interests of
party.
The bill was postponed till the 2lst of
January next.
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The Earthquakes I'm the West In.
dies-Further Particulars - United
States Ship Lifted into u Town.

The Earthquakes I'm the West In
dies-Further Particulars - United
States Ship Lifted into a Town.
WASHINGTON, December H. At 2
o'clock this afternoon Secretary Welles
received dispatch from Thomas Savage,
acting consul at Havana, dated December
10, in which he says:
"From our consul at Jamaica we have
further news of the earthquakes at St.
Thomas, Tortola, and St. Croix. The
earthquake began on the 18th Of Novem-
Der, and continued till Monday the goth.
The destruction of lives and property was
immense. The United States steamer De
Soto was washed ashore in the harbor,
bottom upwards. Her officers and crew
were saved. The steamer Monongahela
was thrown into the town of Middleton,
St. Croix; and broken to pieces. Nothing
is said about her officers and crew. Ad-
miral Palmer has arrived safe at Havana"
The Navy Department has further in
formation in regard to the Susquehanna.
She is not damaged much, and it is thought
will soon arrive at Fortress Monroe, when
full particulars of this disaster will be OBJ
tainad
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TELEGRAPHTC NEWS
Fhe President VIII Disapprove the
District Bill-Nominataop.

Ehe President Will Disapprove the
District Bill-Nominations.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December 'll.-Tbere is
reason to believe that the President will
not hold for the constitutional ten days
the district bill to strike out the word
white, but will send to Congress within q
week his message disappearing the bill.
The nominations sent to the Senate to.
day embrace about seventy-fve brevet
military officers from the grade of major.
general downward; also the following no.
limitations to civil Office: Gideon q. Hol-
lister, of Connecticut, minister resident
and consul general to Hayti; Edward A.
Wright, consul to San Salvador; John F.
Flint, consul to La Union; J. G. Mathe,
consul to Sonati San Salvador.
WALLACE,
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Verdict Of Forfeiture for Violation of
Revenue Laws.

ST. LOUIS, December l0.-In a civil suit
IN IN the United States District Court against
bodsman & Co., tobacco manufacturers,
the jury returned verdict condemning
all the manufactured tobacco, raw mate
rial, tools, implements, machinery, &c., of
the defendants. In a previous suit against
the same defendants, for fixing fraudulent
brands to manufactured tobacco, the jury
failed to agree, and civil action was then
brought for forfeiture of the material and
appurtenances Of the factory, with the
above result. This is said to be the first
civil suit of the kind in the country,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-12

IMPORTANT TO FEAALEs.-Ths Duponoo Golden
pills have relieved more real suffering amongst
females than any other medicine IN the woria.
The pills act like charm, and are not secret
nostrum. Physicians use them and recommend
them. Druggists everywhere pronounce 1nem tne
most saleabIe as well as tho best pills they have
aver sold. and there ia not lady living but what
Al some period of her life will and these pills inst
the medicine she requires See advertisement
and list Of agents in anotherpart Of this paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-12

District No. l.-From First street below Cary
and west 10 the corporation line. Visitor, 2. q.
starke.
District No. 2.-From Broad to Cary and from
First to corporation line. Visitor, Colonel s. q.
Parker.
Distric. No. s.-From Broad to Leigh and from
First TO Henry street. Visitor, Peter Tlnsley.
District No. From Fret street to Brook ave.
nue.; and from Leigh to corporation line. Visitor,
District No s.-From Henry and Brook avenue
west to corporation line. Visitors. Roger Martin
ID District n o. e.-From First to Fourth street and
from Broad to penitenttsry pond. Visitor James
District No. From First to Third street and
Broad 10 corporation line. Visitor, John Ahern.
District No. s.-From Third 10 Ninth street and
from Broad to corporation line. Visitor, Valen-
District No. 9.-From Fourth to Sixth street and
from Broad to the river. Visitor, Dr. J. Hall
District No. Io-From Sixth TO Eighth street
and from Broad to the river. Visitor, Isaac w.
District No. 1l.-oregon Hill east OF the corpo-
ration line. Visitor. Joseph Cottrell.
District No. HrGR Etgh,h to ssrsnte H1h
Dooiey and William Holt Richardson
Main 70 riysr. Visitor, v: ". snead;
District no. ls.-From Thirteenth to Eighteenth
and from Main to river. Visitors d. A. PeaFcs
District No: l6.-From Eighteenth to Twenty
eighth and from Main to river. Visitor, A. b.
| Wells. ,
| District No. T.-From Seventeenth to Nineteenth
and from Main to Yenabls. Visitors, William
| Hall Crsw and N. b. Hill.
| District No. Is.-From Venable to Washington
and from Shockoe creek to corporation line. Tisi-
| tors, J. g. Martin and T. C. Woody.
District No. ls.-From Nineteenth to Twenty.
nth and from Main to Broad. Visitors, VIM. q.
Craig and z. s. Turpin.
District No 70.-From Twenty. fifth to Twenty.
eighth and from Main to Broad. Visitor, Rober
J. Christian.
District No. 2l.-From Bloody Run to Broad and
from Twenty eighth to corporation line. Visitor
J. B. Roystsr.
District No 23.-From Bloody Run street to the
river and from Pear street 70 corporation line
| Visitor David Parr.
District No 23-From Tenth to Seventeenth anc
! from Broad to Leigh. Visitor, J. B. Wood.
| Dtstrict No. A.-From Washington TO Graf:
street. and from shockoe creek to corporation
| line Visitors, L. T. Chandler and J. q. Hagan.
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Novel Case i'm revenue Frauds.

ST. LOUIS, December lin criml-
nal action against Baderman & 'Co. for
affixing fraudulent revenue brands to
manufactured tobacco, the jury failed to
agree. In the same case yesterday, in the
United. States District Court, in which the
matter was brought as civil suit, the jury
returned a verdict FORGETTING the stock,
machinery, tools, implements, &C., OF the
factory. This is the first civil suit OF the
kind in this country.