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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
~a MULTUM IN PARvO; a
OR, THE ORIGINAL FURNI- 81
0 NiTUkE AND HOUSE FUR -
GISRlN0 EMPORIgM 1"
GREEN 4 WILLIAMS


We should scarcely deem it necessary TO advsr-
tfse Our extensive assortment of Carpets, Furni-
ture. and housefurnisning Go DDS 60 the citizens
of darlington, Alexandria, ana Georgetown. -
they have already been very kind In be.towing
upon US very liberal share Of their patronage,
Ior which they will please sccepg our sraeefui
scknowisdgment, and we viii promise 10 the
future, As In the past to strive 20 please, IL they
viii please 10 continue 10 Ne the light of their
counteuance, bot as there is great number Of
woula very respectfully invite them, as well as
our ieiow-cttizens Of the District and .urround-
ing country, 20 call and examine for them sci yes
our complete variety.
Zine Walnut and other Psrlor Suites
IfIe walnut Marble top, Painted Marpie- tor and
other Chamoer euites.
Fine Library, Hall, Dinirg Room, and Chamber
Zine Marble top Centre, Hall, aud other Tables.
Eise Walnut Extension and other Dining Tables.
Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Hair, Cotton
and husk Mattresses, and Bedding Of every de-
Carpets in great variety-Tapeetry. Brussels Three
Ply, lRGrain. Dutch Wool, Hemp. sai Rag
Oilcioths OF every variety, from 4& 81, Ga, 81,
Various sty lee Of Mating, Hearth Rus., ani Door
Large variety Of Ornsmented window shsd.s aud
6xinesi with all other necessary articles in the
House furnishing line.
Advertisement, say that have better than
otEere; but there is one thing that do know: ve
bought cur goods for cash. AMI sell ~ low and
% good goods es any other Furniture establish
ment In the district. Only call and sxsuine
You will hbd . complete assortment OF au the
ssSss S"s sIES hoU s
streets perth, In charge Of W alter B: williams,
olslm GREEN WILLIAMS.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

There is good demand FOR money in New
fork, ana borrowers on call uniformly pay
seven per cent, on the best selected collateral
Liberal commissions a~e offer d for the use OF
money for thir y and sixty days. Some OF the
bauks = no have been the principal shippers OF
curiedcy report pirtIal cessation, while a fs "
noie no change. fhe blnks generally are low
in the smaller demon OF legaI.tenders
he increased activity IN mopey has perCepti-
bly, diminished the deTauG for comm ercia al
paper The larger deIlere report the market
dull and rates nominaliy as last uuotpd
Should amp cons lGerable amount be pressed for
safe, however, an advance in rates would un.
doubtedly occur. The government bond mar
ket mas been falriy active. There is a specula.
tive interest in favor OF lower quotations IA :
Tree sale3 have been made. Prices Aowelsf.
remain steady, and on some Issues stub0orniy
resist Il decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

EUROPEAN NEWS BY CABLR.-John Bright
has accepted a position in the British Cabiae.
rs President Of the Board Of Trade, and Mr..
Layard has been appoiLtcd Commissioner OF
Public Works. The London Times, Telegraph
and Standard OF yesterday discuss Minister
Johnson's recent letters and speeches in relation
to the Alabama claims, etc. The Times says
that his statement that the negotiations con-
cerniBg the Alabama claims are closed must re
accepted with surprise, seeing that he has in.
creased his demands after Lord Stanley has
surrendered all that could be abandoned hon.
orably, and it regrets that SO much has been
made public about the negotiations. The tele-
graph thinks Mr.. johnson would have Jared
better sshad he seen less anxious for peace"
CadiZ remains tranquil. Rumors in regard
to. difficulties in the Spanish Cabinet are de-
clared unfounded. twill remain intact until
the meeting of the Cortes. The feet with Gen.
eral Dulce on board Is expected to arrive in
Havana about the middle of January.
The latest news from the Erst is warlike.
The ultimatum Of the Sultan Is said to have
been rejected by Greece aud the Greek Envoy
Of ofConstantinople has received his passports.
An engagement has taken place between the
L feek steamers Erosit and q Turkish cruiser,
OF which the particulars are not known
Many suspected Greeks are detained at Con.
stantipople by the Turkish authorities. It is
.tated that the Porte declines to admit to the
Rosphorous the iron clad sent to take on board
the Greek Ambassador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE SAND.
WlCH ISLANDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Mon.
tana has arrived from Honolulu, with ad vicel
TO December 5th. General McCook, u. 5
Minister, was passenger. Malo-Kekuahoa
father Of King kamehamaha, died Nov oath; h i.
body laid in state ID the 2Sth. The flags of the
foreign consuls and shipping In tue harboI
We're displayed at half-mast. The United
States ste Inner Oseepee fired minute guns dur.
ing the day.
American residents of Honolulu upon tbs
reception of the news of the erection OF Gran
ana Coiiax had torch-lght procession. The
shippers of the harbor displayed bun,ing z
Heavy earthquake shocks occurred No
yemper sixteenth. Shocks were freouea
durlng the latter part Of ovembsr. The air wss
hlilcd with sparks. Mauna SD again active
The metororic showers on the l4th were yer,
brilliant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
TEW YORK-RIRsT BOARD
fBy Bankers and Brok ars' TsIexr spn. .,

Lewis johnson & Go. quote stocks ard bond,
ln nome and foreign markets az follows:
NEW YORK Dec. 1S.-EIrst Eoard-U s. 6's
lesl, coupon, l1ia; o20's, ls62, coupons, 10y:
1854, coupon, lC64i 1865, coupons, IO1 4; Ie
coupon, new, lG9h; 62O's, 1851, coupon. 1882,
losO g. coupons, ,lU5 q Pacific Mail, Iii X; OHIO &
Mail, 10Y; Canton, IS; Cumberland. COX; W.
Y. Telegraph, S64: Quicksilver, 2l: Bosto
Water Power, 34; N. Y. Central, I2s4; Erie
81; Michigan Central, IIsI; Michigan Souft
ern, eS%; Illinois Gen Tal, I'3; Cleveland and
Pittsbuis, sljs: Northwest, i5}i; do. prererrec
17H; Clevelrnd and Toledo IO1as Rock Island
hea Fer Wayne, l10s; Alton & Terra aaute
none Toledo Il Wabash !; Adams Eyr
4s; Wells FARGO tS Go. Exp. 25k; American Ex
press, G5i United States Express, 46I; Me
chants Union, l5H; Chicago & Alton. IL:
90; pra,arred, lS7. Market strong. Geld.
E4XaE4a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

~The vote Of California was less in lS6
ii An In 1860. In the last named year 1t was
1,2,tE3; in ls6s, 108670.
ga Paris fashion writer Gays crinoline q
are on the return, and wider than could b. ex
/ ected.
0The temperance men Of Illinois have
held a State Con yention, auds resolved to or.
ssnizs a political party opposed 70 the manu-.
facture and sale Of Intoxicating dricks.
OTheirs was discussing with friend the
recent English and French ele ecrons. when the
latter said: .For my part, I think We are ali
going dowk hill, every year more and more
radical: firmly believe that IN nfty years all
! Europe will be Republicans" "Fifty yearsl''
replied NJ. Thiers; 81 only give twenty -nve.,
~A curious preparation for q wedding was
that whilh Joseph Carrier, ofCoAway, n. H.
made before his recent third essay In wedded
2 srptches for ten years past, and before he took
lnto himself hfs latest spouse, last week, he
carefully dug his grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Desperate Wounded.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1S.-Regular trains are
running on the Unien Pacific railroad as lar As
Evanston, Utsh, ninety-sevep miles beyon
The present western terminus. The 9cJth mile
has been reached and is now ready for inspec-
ton.
A despera's fight took place at a disreputable
saloon last night between the detectives aud a
gang OF horse thieves, resulting in the shoot
ing and mortally woundmg of a desperate
Character named Thomas Caddy, whom the
detectives were trying 10 arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
THE BIG OK EN- ROUTE TO THE IN.
AUGURATlON.

BOSTON, Dec. 1s-The greIt OK, General
Grant, which has yielded over sixteen thous.
and dollars 10 various charitable institutions,
lett this city to-day for New ork, where, after
snort stop, 1t will pass on to PhiIadelphja a
ana Baltimore, reaching Washington in sea SON
to be roasted for the assembled multitude on
the 18th Of March. There was large crowd
ON State street 10 witness his departure.
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nR. BURT0N'S
~ TOBACCO ANTJDOfE,

WARRANTED TO fEsovE ALL DESIRE ToR To-
BAcco Is estirely rssetable and ha-psless, snd is
r,ohss the blood inveorates the system, pcsses.ss
sb.es the stomach 20 digest The besrtisst food,
health Smokers and eks,oers for slsy ysars es,sd.
Price Fifty cents per box. Post FREE. An interest
ing treatise on the Injurious effects Of tobeooo,
FRFx. Agents wanted. Address
DR. I. Il. AssorT, Jerssy Ofty, Nj.
TEsTIMONIALs.
FosrMAsrKRs TEyrIMoNY.-Ir received . boz Of
suItons Antdots from Rev. j. IA. Poulton, end
q. GArsHxL. Connection, Harrison o., Ohio.
FROM TEE u. o. TREAsuRy. Secvefary ONes
Please send g supply Of tbe ANTIDorl. TxS ess
'eoe'csd has dose ais work SURELY.
FRoM NEw HAMpsHrRx srArE PRpoS.-Gentis.
men % innuence here having been cured q the
sppetite for tobacco BY using DR.. Burton 3 A nd
aots, We oesirs supply for the prisoners Of this
JosEPH MAYO, Warden Of n. b. state Prison.
ABAhkERt TESTIMONY, DIR. Burton b Antfdote
ter Iosasco Aas acoowspsIshel all olasDssd for a.
W MANN, LIST Nat. Bank, New Albany, Ind.
flpo1K cured ny brother and myssif Ir srvxn
FAILS. Rev J. W. eHognAxEE.
Kelleys Station, Pa.
rRoh TIE PotIcK b 6IADouARrKRs, LyNS, MAss
ssosias by using DIR. BurienT 1siidoss, ana sii
dssss Tor tobacco 10 removed.
MORE. AD.-One boz OF burton b ptidote yessorsd
all desire for the weed from me. take pleasure
in recommending ii % al ;aF I Fe:d.r:: = -.
FOB SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
(1tsIeResk Copvsshtsd
oGai5 3. s,sPS: q Ss::s;s ::t . '''''. a'''1:
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Baltimore arkets, To-day.

BA,TIkoar Dec. 1s.--Cotton is quiet but
s:e:dy: Middlipg Up'ands; .iK. Flour dull
eTd quiet, and prices unchanged. Whe 1t dull;
valley red S2.GU?S2.Gl; Maryland prime, S.2IOJ :
S2.:5 Corn firm; white, 9ta95; yellow 9Sll1
Oa's dull, at 6Sl13. Rye firm at Si.50lst IS
Pork firm ard active at S2.aSz5.50. Bacon ac-
nye-Rfb Sides, III Clear Sides, I7IaI7S;
Shoulders, Il: Hams Is. Lard active and ex.
citcd at IL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

MOBILE RACRs.-The races over the Mayno.
iia course, Mobile, commenced yesterday. The
weather was fine, and the track good; but the
attendance was small. The frst race was a
mile dash for es00. Cottrel's G. T., by Daniel
Boone, beat John Kflgor in 1:50. The second
e5Cc-respltsd: KITTY Free. I, q Wisenhund. >.
2; Hill's colt, 5, s. Time. 1:56X, 1855. In the
third race for Alabama raised horses ali ax,s
mile beats. for purse Of $3.50, Mollie Ingersoll
beat Smiths b. c., BY Sherrod. Time, I.57.
l.Sk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

THE LAST SUPERvIsoR-Up 20 this time
twenty -foor Supervi>ors OF Internal Revenue
have been appointed leaving but one vacancy
which is Tor the District of Michigan aud Wis
oonsin. TIE nomination for that ID strict has.
been made by Comm ssiole- Roll,rs. and 1t is
probable that the Secretary Will mike the ap-
pointment at IN 'rly day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

WALL Street To.dev

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-S.ock active. Morev
per cent. and active. Exchange, OK. Cold.
Sl*. 5-20,s, 1862, coupon, 1ox; I0-4O's, ceupo,
So. North Carolina 6's, 654 new. OK; VIZ
GINA 6's, ex-coupop, So; rev, 56k. Tennessee
ex..oupon, jS new, 6sA.
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OFFICIAL.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining in the Washington City Pes,
Office, Friday, December Is, 1865.

- To obtain any Of these letters, the appli-
can't must call for Advertised Letters, giving
the date Of the list.
6If not called for within one month taey
will be sent 70 the Dead Letter Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

GENERAL EowACD.-Dy direction of tsa
President, GeneiIl o. o. Eow.,rd Is bocorabiy
N ustered out of the service Of the United
Sta'ss as MAJOR Cereal OF volunteers. to tIEe
eject January }, Js6n. He ialls back to his
rank as Brigcd'er General in ne regular nv.
10 which Re was appointed Docsmbe- 81, 'CL.
He stards sixth on the list of Brigad;er Ge l.
erals 10 the regular army. He also holds fis
INK OF Erevet M jor Geheral from March L..
Ib5
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DIR. ABORN
g A T A H R n.

lih view oil Tue 'arse number Of persons OF thir
yicinsge who are afflicted with catarrhal COM
plsints,the following letter By DIR. Aborn will at
tract zniyerssl attsn ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.--The excitement IA
gardiDg the Twitchell trial continues. Up 1
ten o'clock to-day two additional Jurors wer
oh aimed, making ten IN all
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Dry Goods,


Trade Is dull, even for the season. But there is
no depression nor panic, and prices Of staple
domeetics are well mainta tained as q general
thing. The business otthe week in pnbie lched
shirtings aud sheeting has begun on a yery
limited scale. A small reduction OF prices has
been submitted to by some Of the manufactur.
ers agents and, in some cases by the Iobbers
In b,eaehed shirtings and sheetings there has
been more activity than during the previous
week, occasionod mostly by movement among
The large shirt-makers to lay in their Spriu Z
supply while prices are low. In the whole
miscellaneous Inst Of domestic cotton fabrics
there is no change to specify, sales are slow and
prices barely steady. In prints there is toler.
ably active demand for the new and attractive
patterns; but there will not be any increase OF
business until the Spring styles are put upon
the market Muslin de laires are In fair de-
mand, principally for dark colors. p
Woolen fabrics Of all descriptions are dull,
and it is only by making very low prices that
any considerable sale can be effected. The i'm.
porers finds 1t impossible to compete succers.
fully with the home producer under the pres.
ent tariff. The transactions in foreign goods
are very limited; the auction .sales are small,
and the importations are confined almost en-.
tirely to laces silks, gloves, aad similar goods,
adapted to the season.-N. 7. Iadependent I7n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

New York Grain Market TODAY.
NEW YORK Dec. 1S.-Flour dull and droop.
ing. Wheat dull; 1a9 cents lower. Corn un.
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

RAILROAD OPENIEG.-The 22d day Of seem
bef (Tuasday nexs) has b:sn fixed upon for the
formal opening of the Orange Alexar dria and
Manassas Gap railroid to the town Of Harri
sOnburg, Rockingham county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

SENATOR HENDERSON, according to t1e West.
ern papers, VIII run "a au independent ctrdi-
date for Governor OF Missouri if deie1ted 20.
the United States Senate by the Lcgislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

SoCIErY.-From the Hone Journal we learn
that "he Washington aristocrats have formed
a sociable, TO De called the Indiaua'-l CON.
pIimeut to Speaker Colfax." No other paper
b bI5 the news, We believe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

IN THR House this morniug Mr.. Syphe-, o.
I.ouis.2ra, presented the c-edestia'5 of. W.
lis Ne1ard, the co,Orcd claimant, 10: as q. =
the Representative OF the Secood D.stric: of
Louisiana. The credentials Were eierrcd to
the Commute On Elections without any dis
cussIoD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

SLOW LtGHTNING.-Tbe Atlantic cable came
logging along day before yesterday with an
announcement Of the appointment OF Senor
Roberts rs Minister from Spain to this coun.
uy-a fact which was published in TIE STAR
some ten days ago, with some interesting par
ticulars in regard 20 the new ambassador,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

GENERAL GRANT and staff left Chics!o ycs.
terday for Cine mat, to remain there one day,
and then return to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1s.-VIrginia 6s. old
scri5ed, AK hli, As asked. do 1858, .
bid, 81 ! asked: do 1867, 80 bid, 'ok askst; DO
coupon, old 57k BID; do, new, 55Y bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING Ct the Washington
Core, ponteats' Club takes place at the Tn
tune Rooms, 1ith strset, tomorrow at o'clock
p. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

IT WAS EXPECTED that the b.Committee o.,
EetrCnchment wou'd submit its report Oh II il.
teraal Revenue mattors to-day, bat rs Will,
seen by our report of the proceedings of the
Hou=e, it goes over to Monday. Mr.. Comm,s.
sioner Rollins was before the Committee ycs
terday aud was examined at some length, with
partcu'ar reference to the operations and effect
OF the Tx law of last July, aud also as to the
general pchcy or plan under which the an
pointments in that bureau are made Itisup
derstood that it appeared he has had practical
ly little to do with that important feature OF
TIE service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

NOMINATIONS CoNPIEMRp.-The Senate held
q brief executive session this morning and con-
firmed the nominations Of John A. Rowland, to
be a member OF the Levy Court for Washing
ton county, and John N. Craymond to be post.
master at keiuteck, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

INTERNAL REvENUR-The receipts to-day
from this source were S26I, ,1S2C2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

AFPLEs, BUOKwHEAr, sYRuPs, &c.
2.ooO lbs. prime NEW Y08K BUCKwHIAr.
Is bbls. extra fine quality sY1UP.
Another consignmsnt efshoss prime NORru m,
,APRLEs received a.A for sale by
dsls-sod1w BR0WNMe 4 AIJDLIrOl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

PRISON RIFoRM. Western Pennsylvania
continues to sgitate vigorously the question OF
prison reform. At areeent public meeting held
in Pittsburg. and called fox the discussion Of
tbe general subject, the leading citizens Of thar
sectIon gave vent TO their several views ana
theories. The main current OF opinion ran en-
tirely against the SOLITARY or Pennsylvania sys.
n "a now in vogae IN Peansyivania.; eA@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

TIE COMMITTEE on the late election frau dc
in New York will, il is understood, go to tba
city on Monday next, aud proceed at once
with ttei- Investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

CAPTAIN ]. E. DoHEErY. 5,h Cavalry, whc
commanded the squad which captured the Lin.
coin a asssssins, is at the National Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

ga Madison youth. who haa ticket in q
.eift enterprise" received . notcs. that his
numhrr had drawn 500 gold watch which
Would be sent to him on ne receipt Of the .:per
paeksse 20 be sent TO him by express &c. o.
b." The package came, and ths charges we're
paid. The box being opened was foeAd -
coAfsin BRICK. 90 fasL1 - pa ssaEagl}
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18
6overDmeus Securities.

WAsHINGTor, Dec. Is, IS6S.-Jay Cooke !,
20. furnish the following quotations Of 60,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

PxRsouAL-Hon.L L. r. g. Foster, of Connec-
,icu., and Governor Ward, Of New Jersey,
are at Wiliarde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

OJohn Van SNACK, an AIbasy sepea3er
is n jail FOR too much voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.-Mr Nor.
riJl, Of Ma ane. introduced in the House to-day
a resolution, which was passed, requesting the
Commis7i 7ioner Of Agriculture to transmit to the
House OF Repre- -entatiye3 report SIN wing the
deficiency in tie appropriation, if any, for
erecting tae new Agricultural Building, with
the &C I Of constructing the same, together with
eny paper and evidence he may have relat' ng
the e 10 since his 10 t funual report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

DIR. ABORN
CAL BE CONSULTED AT HIS OFFICE,
24s STREET,
FROM A. H. To p n, ON
atarrh, ID ca f n q . . /,
AND ALL DIsIAsIs OF TaI
Eye, z ar, H Q q d ,
Throat and Lungs. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

GOVERNOR BULLOCK, Of Georgia, in bis
testimony before the Reconstruction Of Go, =.
gres, is reported to have nd that the proper
mode of overcoming the difficulties in tb t
safe is a literal Enforcement of the Recon.
struction act-. This course would restore the
expelled color members Of the Leg stature to
their sClts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

METROPOLITAN RAILROAD CoMPANY-Mf
Harlan introduced in the Senate to-day bill,
which was passed, enacting that five years b.
allowed the Metropolitan Rallrocd Company
tom and ai,er the passage OF the act for the
completion OF its line Of sweet ra II ways autho {.
rized by the acts of July 1, le6', and March B.,
ls,1 anything confined in said Gets or any
other ac,s TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

Mr.. EDNUNps introduced in the Senate this
morning bill to repeal so much Of the recon-
siruction set in relation to Georgia as pro-
vidcs for giving that State representatives in
Congress, and provides for Provisional Gov.
sl nment in the St1te. 1t wos referred to the
judiciary Committee and ordered to be print
ed. The action Of the Legislature in expelliug
its negro members 10 set forth In the preamble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

NonrHAfIoNs Among the nominations sent
10 the Senate yesterday were the following
Hiram Ketcham, jr., 70 be collector OF customs
ct Alaska; james A Magruder, to be surveyor
Of custonbs at / IewellenburG, Maryland; and
Thomas b. Wade, Of Montana, TO be ageat oi
the Blaekfeet and neighboring Indian tribes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

TBB JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING has
determined to invite proposals for reporting
and publishing the debates OF Congress after
re sth of March, when the contract with the
Globe ceases. The congressional printer was
requested TO send proposals in order that the
committee might judge whether the work could
be zone cheaper by private contract or by the
governmCnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

TEE ExKcurivB COMMITTEE ofth Nations a
Labor Union lad IN inter view with Genera
Butler last evening on financial matters. L
is understood ttsy advocated and urged q re
sumption OF specie payments at the earIies
practicable moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

TIE SENATE CoMMITTEI ON INDIAN Az
PAIRS, at its meeting yesterday, considered the
House bill proposing to restore the Indian
bureau to the War Department It Is SAID the
committee are not in favor Of the measure, and
thar they prefer to increase the power OF the
bureau by expanding 1t into a department, Its
mead TO have q seat in the cabinet. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

TIE VICE PEKs DsNT RILCT ard Wife ex-
pcct to eat their Christmas dinner this ye,c
with Mr. Eowles, of the Springfield Republican,,
who was, 1t will be remembered, the com panic 4
of Mr.. Colfax scro.s the continent several
years ago. To this end they expect to leave on
the New York train this evening,