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favor Of first makinea definite contract with
the gas company before imposing q tax Mr.
III ClaEke sao 10 reason for making the
what the tax was for. M. Nalley explained
his understanding Of the law. and after some
further debate the consideration OF the section
was postponed. The sth section, providing
fo- tax OF IS cents ON tho 500 for the public
fund. was taken up, when Mr.. @. s. Baker
said that q sufficient amount could net be
raised BY the tax, and stated that he had .
letter from Major Richards stating that TO paw
the ci'y's pro rata 70 the police Ss6.2s6 would
be required, and that the corporation was
now SIS. eco in arrears to the police. This would
make the amount to be raised, over &l02,OOO
ID any Of these policemen were badly in want
OF money. as would be seen by the petition that
had been presented; and Mr. Murtagh had ad-
vanced to them from his own pocket 500 to
aid them. To Obtain the amount necessary the
tx should Be increased, and he moved that
the tax be made twenty cents. Mr.. Connolly
SAID mat the comnittee had looked to this SUBJ
Ject well, and they had an eye to the abolish
ment OF The present Corporation police system,
by which over S1o,i % would be saved, which
could 60 TO the credit OF the police fund Mr.
Nalley explained that after the tax bill had
men were auth orized and appointed, but there
was no power given to the Corporation to m
crease the tax; hence they were In arrears.
He did not think that the Corporation could
increase the tax beyond what is proposed. The
further consideration of the bill was. on mo-
ton OF Gen. Orocker, postponed. and 1t was
made the special order for Monday next.
After the call Of wards, Mr.. Dalton stated
that he felt deeply concerned in having q re-
port from the committee on elections in regard
to the eligibility Of the members OF the Board.
ana he did not wish to act on go i'm portant a
subject Is the tax bill until he had the prestige
OF having passed the ordeal OF the committee,
and bad been declared legally qualified
mem Der Of the Board. The consideration OF
the tax bill under the cirs ums stances is, to say
the least. in bad taste. He did not desire the
statement to be handed about the CITY that a
majority OF the members were not qualified,
and he thought 1t was due TO every member
that report should be speedily made He gave
notice that he would ask at the next meeting
for report II the report was not forth coming
next Monday evening, he would oppose the
consideration OF the tax bill, and all other
bu usinefs OF like importance.
Aldernen's bill for a footway on the north
side of i street south, between 4th and sth east,
was passed, and q number Of other bills re.
ferred: and at 10:4O the Board adjourned
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MoNsrER ToMAToks.-We nave received
from DIR. H. N. Wad5worth . sample Of to-
on the high grounds above Navy Yard bridge
near Good Hope This specimen is sixteen
inches In circu inference. and the Doctor iustIv
THINKS ita pretty good size for an early to.
matO.
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RAILROAD ON CoNNRCTICUT AvRNUR.-A
meeting was held las evening, at the office of
MIR. X. n. Hall, No. II Louisiana ayenne, for
the purpose OF taking into consideration the
propriety Of constructing a horse railroad on
Connecticnt avenue; DR.. J. L. Kid dwelI was
called TO the chair, ant William N curse chosen
secretary. A number of our enterprising bu-
siness men were preeent, and seemed deter
mined to push the work forward The follow.
ing resolution was adopted =
whereas the time has come In the progress
or our population and the interest of the city
that further street railways should be con.
mands OF our popular suburbs and to promote
therefore,
Rcsoirsd, Ihat we will literally subscribe
to the construction Of a railroad from Pam.
sylvanla avenue, up Seventeenth street, and
thence along Connecticut avenue to Boundary
street and the country road to the line of the
proposed park.
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WOOD AND COAL

TOALt COAL!l
Best WHITE ASH at $s, by the ton. All sizes
Saved and Spit oAK WOOD, 80 per cord.
Long Oak, &s per cord.
A ton Of Coal sold BY me always weighs 40 lba
JOHN B. LORD,
fe 28-ly Corner 4th and G streets.
CoALi ooALii
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Gross tons of 2, ,240 lbs, delivered In any part
the city.
Stove, Egg and Furnace White Ash, $500.
Red Ash, S8.25.
Lehigh, 50.
Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand
Orders received at our OfaOe; or at the Wharf,
foot of Seventh street.
g. P. BROWN SON,
a25-u 465 9th street. between Il and i.
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BANKERS.

IAY COOKE CO.,
BANKE ERs,
Fifteenth street, osfts Treasury,
ny and sell at current market rates, and keep
Constantly on hand full supply sf all
GOvEHNMENT BONDS,
yEN-THIRTIEs, AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed, and
Collections made on all accessible points.
sel-n
EXCHANGE oFFISE oE WILLIAM HUB
We are selling Bills of Exchange on England
Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and
upwards, at our office, 4Os Pennsylvania avenue
ap 2e-m WIN. HUXLEY 4 GO.
SAvIN GsBANK.
IA PIN A DAY Is GRoAT A YEAR"
Cab at the corner Of
10TH STREET AND PENNA. AvEN
TREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST co.
CHARTERED By CONGRESS-.
The Central Office Of this Company is now situated
as above and is carried on in connection with the
Washington Branch. s.
OFFICE OPEN FROM TILL 3.
Deposits of ONE DOLLAR and upwards received
and interest paid oa all sums of FIVE DoLLA Rs
and upwards.
p6Sp Sb Rsds tRe
Of HENRY d. COOKE, Esq, of JAY COOKE
co, Chairman of the Finance Committee Of the
The Deposits are now more than soc &C.,
ID. 7. HEWITT, of New YoEk, Presdent
my 8 w ,E&M NJ ON 0''~' " " ""''' .'-~'
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SAILORS AND SOLDIERS UNIoN-Ata a meet.
ing OF this ASSOCIATION last night the resigna-
ton OF Mr. Merrill as assistant recording sec
retary was rendered. and Lieut. Hendley was
elected to fill the vacancy. A commnnication
giving the names of parties who served I'm the
rebel army, and who have since obtained en-
ployment in the Government departments in
this city, was read and referred to the general
lnyestigat,ng committee A resolution, offered
BY Major Wells, providing that all loyal sol.
diers, without regard to race or color shall
Union, was, alter considerable discussion.
adODted.
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UNsTAMPKD Decentralization is again di
rected TO the fact that all deeds OF whateve
kind record ded since the 1st day of October. 1859
the date at which the Internal Revenue law Ii
regard to them took effect, are, by act Of Con
grsss, rendered invalid and of no effect il no
Stamped prior to the 1st OF August, 1867. Thi
day is now close Q. hand, and we advise al
who are interested in deeds made since the d at,
named. TO have proper stamps affixed to them
To neglect this important duty may cause muci
lOes. 49,
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Court OF EoUITy.-In this court Yesterday
the case OF LorentZ Flash vs.. Charles Flasch.
was referred to the auditor to state the accom- I
mentioned In the receivers report
Power ct al. vs. Power ct al Ordered that
the cause be referred to the auditor, an that
he be directed to inquire whether the real es.
tate mentioned in the bill be capable of diyt.
sion among the heirs in said bill of complain
antand the infant defenders, and whether It
wl'l be for the interest and advantage of said
heirs and SAID infants to sell the same
The JoURNEYMsN PLAsTRRERs' AssocrA
TIoN "A meeting OF this Association was held
last evening at 6ermania Hall, on 1lth, above
street; Mr.. James Morrow presiding Mr.
Mahoney, of the committee delegated to 20 to
Baltimore TO the convention, made a report,
embracing in part the proceedings Of that con.
ventioD, and then read an able compilation ex-
preeeive of the views OF the national assembly
of plasterers. which was received with marked
attention. Minor business was transacted,
after which the Association adjourned
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VIEWS OF THE d. Y.
s7a shoy The verv age and body Of the times

The imports Of dry goods at the port Of New
Work last year, amounted to 1926, 222, $50
This exceeds the imports Of the same deserlp-
tiop. Of the previous year, BY more thanthlrty-
four millions The largest dry goods lmporta-
ton for any prior year, was that OF 1867
which was Sll3, l52, 624.
The judiciary Committee have decided 10
enter at once upon the investigation ordered
By Mr.. Ashley's impeachment resolution
MIR. Ashley has been summoned before TIDE
committee to give evidence, at 10 O'Clock to-day
The schooner Alexander Blair, bound from
Boston for Richmond, went ashore on BOG
Island on the 18th of December, during heavy
storm. The vessel and cargo are total loss
The captain aud crew we're rescued.
A railway accident occurred at the Urea
Works, South Berwick, Maine, on Monday
whereby thirsy-6ve persons we're more or 'ess
Injured.
Both Houses Of the Legislature Of Kentucky
rejected yesterday the proposed constitutional
amendment by very large majorltics.
Ortega has issued a proclamation asserting
his claims to the Presidency OF Mexico.
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RR1TTAL MURDER. VIM, Vandevauter

BRUTAL MuRDER.-Mr. VIM, Vandevauer,
formerly of Loudoun county, but who has been
residing in Missouri for the last twenty i've
wears. was brutally murdered in that State, on
the night of the 29th Of December last: by
two negro men, who shot him through WIN
dow. the ball passing entirely through the head;
The negroes then rushed into the house and
fred UPON bis wife, the tall striking her in the
right temple and coming out under the chin
Mr.. Y. died instanty-his wife was living the
Deyt morning.
Money was the object Of the murdclers, and
it is known that they secured $500 in gold -
MIR. V. was an estimable gentleman, and has
numerous tamily connecti"ns in This county
At the date OF the letter which brought the
above intelligence the murdere!s had not beer
arrested. -Loudoun Mirror.
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azs~ TRIBUTE OF RESPECTFUL q meet

5zTs- TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.--A meet
ing of the Students OF St. Johns Academy, held
January S, 1867. on motion Of r. Johnston, jr,
Ernest j. Simpson was called to the Chair, and
John S. Young appointed Secretary.
The death Of WILLIE PREsToS HENLEY,
which had occurred on the night precious, bein z
then announced the following resolutions were
offered by W. K. Davidson and unanimously
adopted viz:
Having heard, with deep regret of the I'M
tim*ly death OF our fellow student, Willie Pres
ton Hend!ey, We desire to express our sorrow at
his departure from among US, and our sincere
and earnest sympathy with his mother, and
other relatives in their bereavement, and it is,
thcrcf:'re, unanimously
Resolved. That though the period Of our assO-
citation with him was but brief the gentleness
Of his manners. and his cheerful and obligng
disposition had already endcared him to us, and
thAt we, therefore, sincerely mourn his loss.
keso wed, That We offer to his bereaved and
afflicted mother our heartfelt coincidence in this
hour Of her desolation
Resolved That in token Of our respect for his
memory, We will attend his funeral in body,
and that we will wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings,
signed by the Chairman and Secretary. be trans-
n,itted to the mother of our deceased fellow
student, and that they be published.
ERNEST j. SIMPSON, Chairman
TRESH HOPS, crop 1866, Just received and
Il TOT sale by de 81 JANNEY T. 60.
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The EIGHTH OF JANUARY was celebrated
yesterday, in Washington, by Banquet at
the National Hotel attended by about two
hundred and fifty persons, including macy
members Of Congress- The celebration was
under the auspices of the National Democratic
Committee and those taking part in il, were
Conservative in their politics. The President
of the =. 5. attended, and in response to c
| toast in lis honor, spoke as follows:
"GENTLEMEN Il is not my purpose III rising
to make an address OH this OCCASION, and l
shall try, at this opportunity at least, If have
| nor, or cannot, in others, to initiate he exam
pie that has been set by the distinguished and
illu>trio,ls man that has teen alluded to here
tonight by the chairman of this meeting, to
respond 20 he demonstration you have made
this evening, by merely proposing sentiment:
No State OF its own will has the right, under
the Constitution, to reuounce its place IL, Or
to withdraw from the Union. Cheers Nor
has the Congress- ct the Uni,ed States, under
the Constitution. the power TO degrade the
people OF ary State by reducing them 10 the
condition OF mere t. rri;orial depeudepcy upon
the Fedora! head The one is disruption aud
dissolution of the Governments; The oiher is
consolidation and the exercise o! despotlc
power. The advocates of either are alike the
enemies of the Union and of our Federal form
OF Government.
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E U p o P Z
LATEST BY ATLANTIC CABLE

Our ad7ices from Europe are TO yesterday
The London Times Of yesterday states, on
what purports to be good authority, that Sir
Frederick Bruce, the British Minister at
Washington, has been instructed to ascertain
whether the United States Government will
submit the Alabama claims to arbitration
provided CERTAIN points for arbitration arc
previously agreed upon. The Daily News,
although radical journal, opposes the suggees-
ton Of Mr.. Beales and Others for reform de-
monstration, accompanied by the presentation
of mass petitions.
The elections for members OF the new Ger
man Parliament have been ordered to take
place On the 18th February next.
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IHONNCTiC;TED.


An IMPORTANT DECISION The wors!Iipiul
County Court Of Alexandria county, composed
o! Lewis Mckenzie, esq, Presiding Justice, ana
VIM. n. Berklay, Joseph Colton John Sum,
nlc,s and John r. Johnson, esns,, associate
Justices decided on January Sth, 1867, that the
collection of note, given iior . dait which cx,
i>ted prior tosApri End, 1875, vas nos stayed
by he acf known as the Stay Law, noiwlth-
standing Section Of that act places ali notes,
&c., giveo since April 2nd, 1868 for old debts.
upon the same footing as the old debts them
selves. 1t is due to The worshiptul court, bow
ever, to state that in their wisdom, they saw tit
in this instance, to discard that useless rule of
the enlightened courts of the civilized world,
to hear both sides before deciding ques ion OF
law Or fact; and in this case Without allowing
either side to be be fairly heard, and without
more than mature and painful deilberalon OF
thirty seconds, rendered their decision, This
Judgment will doubtless strike terror to the
hearts of our poor, debt-ridden people, crafty
their rich, or gra>png creditors. and start the
Legislature CT Virginia on search for some
thing palmer than the English language. d.
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CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,
BOARD OF ALDERM EN- .

BOARD OE ALDENAEN'
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January g. 1867
Atareguar meeting of the Board OF Aldermen,
held at their chamber this evening, there were
present, Mcssrs Barton, Gwin Brewi5, Smith,
Uhler and Fleming.
The President being absent Mr.. Fleming was
called to the Chair.
The Committee on Poor, TO whom Was refer,
red the communication OF the Mayor, IN regard
to opening The Soup House, made favorable
report thereon, which was adopted, and It MAS
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
for one hundred dollars, to be expended for the
use of the Soup House, and for no other .purpose.
y petition of S. o. Bagot for correction Of as
sessment, was re'erred to Special COMMITTEE,
Messrs. Gwin ard Uh!er. ,
Bills Of John Summers for repairs TO the
Watch House. and for work done for A inns
House, and bill OF Thomas Sinclair for WORK
on public property. were referred to the Com
mittee on CLAIMS.
The Board then adjourned.
Testo, JNO j. JAMESON, Clerk.
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Frosted limbs. 1t is announced, are perma-
nent!y relieved by one or two applications Of a
boiled I've OF wood ashes, made so strong as to
be quite slippery between the fingers This
lyc should settle, be drained off, and have a
large handful of common salt to each quart OF
I've mixed with it. 1t should be quite warm,
and the limbs be submerged for one OR two
hours
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Attempt TO Blow Up a Store.

ST. LOUIS, January 1.-The Democrats St..
Joseph's special says that diabolicai attempt
was made last night to blow up store Of Isaac
Roseuthal & Co., corner Of Third and Edward
streets. J. Demond, who owned the building,
and occupied the upper story as residence,
smet something burning late in the night, and
being convinced that it was in RoSenthal' store,
he broke down the door and entered just III
time 10 seize burning fuse leading to key
containing one hundred pounds Of powder;
Had the explosion occurred large amount Of
property and lives would have been destroyed.
Roseulhal whose goods are insured largely in
excess OF their valuation, and Samuel Levi.
his partner, have been arrested or suspicion OF
being concerned In the matter.
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Referring to the proportion ioy territorial
izng the South, the New York Posi-. = Radical
says The territorial project is rtpugn2nt TO
q great number OF the most patriotic and l!bsr-
tyloVing men in the land. and is clearly extra
constitutional -
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=
DIED.

On Tuesday evening, 9Th instant, FRANCES
D., daughter Of Michael and Catharina Ger
mann. aged seven weeks and three days
ri The funeral will take place Thursday morn
ing 1T 10 o'clock. The friends and acquant-
ances Of the family are invited to attend.
On the 9Th instant at New Castle, Delaware,
Mrs. MARIA JOHNS, widow of the Hon.
Kensey Johns, late Chancellor of the State OF
Delaware, in the seventy. fourth year OF her ngc.
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ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY

The negro suffrage bill for the District of
Columbia, was passed in the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, over the Veto. by the
requisite majority. AS soon as the President
veto message was read, Mr.. lngersoIl, of Hi
nois, chairman of the Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia, moved the previous question
on the passage of the bill. Debate being cut
of, the ares and nays were demanded and the
bill passed over the veto BY the vote Of III to
SO. The announcement BY the Speaker of the
passage Of the bill, the Presidents objections
to the contrary Notwithstanding, was the signal
for an outburst of applause from the floor and
the galleries.
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VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.- In the Senate, on
Monday, House bill TO amend and re-enact
secsion Is Of chapter lG2 Of the Code, in rela-
ton to the pay Of jurors, was taksn up, read
L third time and passed-ayes q, noes l.
The bill in relation to the bonds OF the "ity
of Wheeling guaranteed by the State of Vir-
GINA, was taken up, and, on motion Of Mr..
Meade, it was amended by adding at the end
Of the 81 section the following proviso -
provided, that there shall first lie a full set
element of AL interest due the State of Virginia
up to the tine or times Of CANCELLATION y The
bill was then passed.
In the House of Delegates, DR. Huntington
offered resolution that the amendment pro-
posed to the Constitution Of the United States
by the Thirty-ninth Congress, be and the same
is not ratified and that the Governor berequest-
ed to forward 4 copy of this resolution to the
Secretary CT State of the United States. The
resolution was referred to the appropriate com.
mittee
The tax bill was taken up and amended in sew,
eral particulars The bill was laid over until
next day.
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The arlington Chronicle say It is an
Dounced that, in view Of the reccet legislation
Of Congress, the Attorney General will not en-
terrain ally application for he por@on of per-
nns'engaged in the war.
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The resolution adopted by the House Of
Representatives, GA Monday, proposing The irs-
parchment, does not receive the appreciation
Of many Of the leading republican journals ct
the North. The New York Tribune opposes
it, and says nothing is to DO CARED hy such a
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patton.

The- New York Tribune says: 1t is ro
much to be a Republican to-day. We tex.
1ciii us no,c the DRIFT acood ond sc"nt.'
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REMARKS There is but little doing, the re-
ceipts by rail being light. Our table, as correct
ed, shows some improvement in prices, and the
market is firm. Dressed hogs are in fair request
and good supply at 63I0 cts per TO- lbs.
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VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county. January rules, 1867, W.
". Kincheloev VS. J. Hendley Simpson-In case
Mem The object OF this suit is to recover OF
the defendant the sum Of S27.lO with interest
from lst March, 1862
1t appearing by affidavit fled that the defend,
that he appear within one month after due pub
lication hereof, and do what is necessary to pro-
WV '''' ''''' W. B. COOLING, Clerk
Dulany & Ball, p. 9 ian o law4w
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The attempt to form an American colony in
Mexico, seems 20 have failed. Tie couatry is
in too unsettled 4 condition :or paaccatIe occu-
nation
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hIhe President will hold three lcv*cs, the first
on thal7th instant, the second on the It'll Of
February, and the third Oh the 222l Of I'cb'ury,
on each occasion between the hours OF S and
IL p. NJ The ladies of the Executive Man
sion, Mrs. Stover and Mrs Patterson, have
receptions every Monday, commencing on the
18th instant
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The BOARD Of Immigration have maze a
report to the Legislature Of Virginia, stating
that their efforts have led TO no practical
result,'' owing to the competition from other
States whose active and industrious efforts,
including the appointment Of Immigration
Agents in Europe, which steps ''have rendered
snch an appeal as ours almost useless" and
demand more vigorous efforts Tor the future on
our part, and tor this purpose the Board deem
additional legislation necessary. The report
ofGen. Richardson, Commissioner OF lnm gra-
ton states that Id September last ii select colony
Of seven hundred Danes could have been set
tied in Virginia, if farms Of fifty and one hun
dred acres could have been procured on reason
able terms, but the negotiations fortho purchase
Of said farms failed on account Of the high
prices demanded for lands. This colony brcug ht
with it $3.50, 900 in gold>