Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1861, Page 3

~ Bim an “LOCAL NEWS. 7" Thongh Tux Sraz is printed on the fastest wiee™ press in use south of Baltimore, its edition is #9 lr rg@ as to require It to be put to press at an esrly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be tent In before 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may at appear until the next day. — — _+0e, Noricz —District of Columbia Advertisements to be inserted in the Ba timo Suware received et aad forwarded from Tae Star Office. Cuininat Court.—Trial of John Foley for the Murder of Michael Murphy —After our report closed yesterday, the following evidence was heard for the prosecution : Major Haskins, sworn —Testified that be is in command of the company stationed on Capitol Hill. Was in bis own room and beard the report of the musket. Went to the stairs and attempted to get Into the ball. Several men standing on stairway ited witness at first from ng in. After clearing the way witness stepped in the ball, and saw Murphy lying on the floor with bis bead towards witness, and Nolaa standing atacbarge bayonets at the door of the frovt room where Foley was. Murph to be taken up stairs, but finally had bim carried ‘nto the room where Foley was. Ashe was laid on the table he made a » a Ld te = asked those around 0W suppored he could have shot Murphy. Witness’ was at dinner when Nolan came and said Foley was making a disturbance, and be had confined aim with other prisoners in the guard- room. Witness yave Nolan a piece of rope and told ‘utm to tie Foley up, supposing he would tie arexem the guard-room. apd was a cor- ‘poral; be wes the junior corporal of the company, and it was his duty in the absence of the senior corporal (Nolan) to take charge of the guard- room. Foley didn’t appear to witness to be very drunk. He danced about, and appeared to be muttering to himself Cross-exam! ned— W itness don’t know of Foley’s ever having received a severe blow on the head; never heard that he had been confined in an in- Sane asylum. Some one made the remark to hang him at the time. John Nolan, sworn —Testitied that be was ‘present about half a minute after Foley shot Mur- pby. Murpby and witness mounted yuard that morning Foley cameoff guard that morning and got permission to goof tila, o'clock. He went off, but did not return till 43 o’olock. Witness went him up stairs, and presently he came down and behaved disorderly, and witness put bii the guard-room. He kept opening the door, witness went and got his musket, and told Foley if he did not let the door alone he (witness) would strike him with bis musket. Another dot onet in the guard-room interfered, and witness told bim to be quiet. Presently one of the pris- oners told witness that Foley had his shirt off and was reine Sight one of the prisoners. Witness reported. matter to the major, who ordered Foley to be tied Jpchegger ago Foley in the trent room and tied him. ie then Jeft Murphy ‘n charge and went up stairs. Presently the re- port of @ gun was heard, and the sentinel called for the corporal of the guard. Witness came down and saw Murphy lying inthe hall. Wit- ness saw that the room door was o; The bay- onet of the gun in Foley’s bh ‘was protru- ding through the door Witness went towards Foley, who said witness had better look out bimseif. Witness stepped back and got his un, and charged bayonets on bim, and he set is gun against the door, and witness reached in and zotit. Witness asked Foley what he had done, and be replied that be bad shot the son of a t Witness guarded Lim till Major Haskins came. He danced about some, and spoke to the Major. Murphy bad been in the company six or Seven ame Foley abeut nine months. Witness never knew of any ill blood between them. It ‘was only when Foley was drunk, and had to be coutined, that be abused the corporals. Witness noticed the gun tn the room that forenoon; but at the time Foley was put in there witness didn’t think about it. Witness examined the cartridge box after the shooting, and there was near forty rounds of ammunition in it. He took it offa me- ment after witness took the gun from him. Cross-examined —Witness had not examined the cartridge box previous to the shooting; witness thinks that a few days previously one of the men cn post was found under the influence of liquor, and —- and cartridge box were taken ‘Troms placed in this room. That, witness thinks. was why the gun bappened to be there. If witness bad thought Foley had the heart to shoct any one, and that the gun was there, he Should pot have left it witbin Bis reach. Witness ‘was always on good terms with Foley; when be got dronk, no matter who contined bim he would abuse them Jacob Ashe (policeman), sworn.—Tentified that be arr-sted Foley and took him to the lock-up; when witness got on the spot he asked Maj. Has- kins what he was going todo with Foley. The Mejor replied that he should give him up to the civil authorities. Witness and Kroft took Foley, and when they got him out on the pavement Foley turned and said to some of the men, “Kili all them Corkonian sons of ——” Arthur Trompson, sworn. —Testified that he took charge of the guard after Murphy was killed. After Murpby’s body was laid on the table in the room where Betey was, about three minutes after the shooting, Foley came up to the body, which was iying with the shoes off, and placing his hands on the feet, auld. “You son of —, I have put you out of the world without your shoes on. Gon witt te i no more tales.” About a week before this witness met Foley down town one night, and Foley came up and looked at witness, and seeing who witness was, said, “1 thought it was Murpby; when | eatch bim | mean to fix him off, the son of a—— Witness did not see the gun on the day of the shooting, but had seen it in the room several times before (Cross-examined.—Murphy’s shoes were on his feet when he wes shot. Witness can’t say that he is Murphy's friend. By Mr_ Ould —Witness is not hostile to Mr. Foley Never quarreled with him, nor had a word with him. Foley’s clothes were kept in bis koopsack. There were drawers, shirts, an over- coat, and a flannel blouse in it; some were sent to him at bis request, and some were stolen after- wards Cornelius McCourt sworn.—Testified that when be was going out to retreat that day he saw Nolen tielng Foley's hands. Foley was very still while bis hands were being tied. About five minutes afterwards heard the musket shot. Foley is very wicked when drunk, and witness thought in a moment that he had shot some one, and excl :imed. so. Went down in an instant and saw thot Mur- by was killed Witness was so vexed he would ve killed Foley if he had been sentinel, and asked the Major to give an order to him. Foley told witness a few da’ that he was going to fix off Murphy. been a diffi- culty in Mississippi between Murphy and some otbermen, and since that Foley, when drunk, was always down on him. Witness saw that musket two days before, and examined it; it was not loaded. Saw the cartridge box, and it bad twenty rounds in the and twenty more in the maga- zine, or lower box. That day witness saw the musket after the shooting, and it was the same one be had seen there two days before. Cross-examined.— Witness is an Englishman, born In Manchester. Witness thinks it was Couk’s musket that wasin the room. Witnessexamined itie passing in and out inciden' ~ Witness has always been particularly friendly with Foley, but thinks that Murphy and be had some til feel- ing when Foley be drunk omer Woodward sworn —Testified that he held an inquest over the body of Murphy on the ath of February last. Examined the emp the entered the right breast and passed under the left shouider. Te- —The trial was proceeded with, calling for the United States— bs iceman Harrover, sworn, who testified that he was it at the coroner’s inquest over the by 2 of Murphy. Assisted in taking the ball out of the wall. odic effort, and At the request of the coroner, wit- nest took c of the uniform coat worn by M at the be was shot. itness here produced the coat in question, and | = the perforations made therein by the bal Cross Examined —Witness knows nothing of Foley ever having received a stroke on the head, except from 2 stating that the pected to show thatthe mn ‘was laboring under delusion of the mind, amounting to tem| insanity at the time of pT ocala nage ange 3. oy medica! lence, explanation u or tb Eeence cancers tas cate ‘sades investigation At the close of his remarks, Mr. Norris caused ivate Langly to be reca! |, who said that Fo- in ition of charge ba: just be- fore he fired ¢ gan. Only saw in tile peel: “eierporal Nolan, recalled —Said that that Foley detaches e bayonets when witness came down ur] was shot FP. Teffy, for —testified that he was ta when the shooting took Went ser noon ay come iw MT iy ying face on floor, ta dis Wy to him and saw be wasdead. Fo- 2gsentinel. him. The desd was in the room where he ‘wad’ confined, he danced opens saan Noticed moth ad partiouler d ing in the expression of hiseye His cond wes such as witness had frequently Bim exhibit when drunk. He wo strike bis own friends when drunk, the same as other men will under similar effcumstances. After dancing about awhile, be came to the door where witness was standing, and witness pointed to the dead body, aed told Bim to see what he had done. Foley turned and went up to the body, and str! ‘ing at it, sald, “ You Cerkonian son of a——, you de- served it. Witness don’t think Foley is a man of sound mind; when sober, he isa very quiet ma in Cross-examined —When the guard turned out that afternoon all the prisoners went out of the room to drill,save McGlon:e, wbo remained there be pole . The wall he struck was composed ath an Plaster covered with paper. He struck it violently. Witness thought ha was ineane from Uquor and excitement at the time of the killing. Considered him very dangerous. He appeared to be partially out of bis mind. Witness didn’t express the cheeg to any one that he was insane before the killing. Wasin the room with him twenty minutes to balf an hour. ft must have been near an hour after witness left the guard- room that Murphy was shot. James Jourdan sworn.—Testified in the when Foley was- in; ‘was a prisoner im there. Was in there ity minutes or half an hour with him. When he came In witness made the remark that something was wrong with him. Said so because he was not as w! had previously seen him under similar circumstances. Hes fi juently seen him under the influence of liquor before, but never so violent before. He struck the wall so hard that he left blood on the wall from bis knuckles. W it- ness kept his eye on him for fear he would do violence tosome one Witness never saw him after be wastaken out to be tied till he saw him in jail. From what witness couid judge at the time, be didn’t belleve he wes in his right mind. Cross-examined —Saw Foley drunk and con- fined at Baton Rouge. Have seen him drunk since the company came here, before the day of the killing. He was confined on that occasion His bebavior on that occasion was lively, and not 80 violent as on this occasion. At that time he danced also. He deere as said he could whip Corkonians when fn his drunken fits. When he was drunk before, his eyes looked differently from what they did on this occasion. Witness toid Mike McGlone that he was out of bis head; that there was something wrong about him. Wit- ness was put in then accused of being drunk. Francts Cook, sworn.—Was in the guard-room on that afternoon when Murphy was shot. Saw Foley brought in. Te was there nearly an hour, When he came in he began to kick up, and got excited; walked il? and down the floor, and sun; and danced; would go to the door and open it. Witness never saw him so bad before, though he ‘was not very drunk; his eyes were restless. Saw him strike the wall and skin bis knuckles His conduct was very violent. Witness was a prisoner in the guard-room. Hes frequently seen him drunk before, but never so bad before. The gun was witness's, and was turned in where wit- ness was confined; witness loaded it once, but drew the charge, and never londed it here in Washington. Foley would quarrel when drunk. Paxiiminary Heartxos Conctupep —Yester- day afternoon Patrick and James Barry, who were arrested some days ago for an assault and bat on Wm. Dant, appeared before Justice Donn for a furtber bearing. The evidenceshowed that Mr. Dant went toa house on Capitol Hill, and that James Barry, who was next door to the house where Dant was going, met him and as- saulted him with a slung-shot or brick held fast in bis hand, and with which a very severe wound Was inflicted on Dant’s head, fracturing the skull justabove the eyes, and from which he is now lying in a condition of uncertainty as to bis re covery. It was also shown that Patrick Barry at the time was not present, but was at the Church of St. Aloysius. James Barry was held in custody to await the result of Dant’s injary, or until bis Loe ipso decides he is out of danger; and Pat- rick was dismissed Gus Lafontaine was arrested for being concerned in an assault and battery on Wm. Mullen, hack- driver, on Sunday last, and was also brought up for further hearing before Justice Donn ie was held to bail for court in the sum of $300 in the bee States case, and fined #20 94 for carrying a pistol. Rervsal to AcknowLencr Service —Yester- day, a county constable served a warrant upon a free colored man for debt. The debtor adinitted the justness of the account, but refused to ac- knowledge the service of the warrant. The con- Stable took the man before a Magistrate, and stated that he refused to sign his name in acknow!- edgment of the service. he magistrate told the Officer to take bim to jail and keep him till the return day. ‘The officer started, and was on the Way to poae: but was recalled, and the debtor confessed judgment. It has been frequently dis- gomea PRES, justices of the peare and officers loing civil business, whether that course can be legally pursued. Most of the older magistrates have always contended. upon the obstinate refusal of a debtor to acknowledye the service of a war- rant, the constable may take him Immediately to jail, the costa of the case being increased by the larsbal’s prison fee Invtan MEETING —Our Country and Our Corn Last evening another meeting in bebalf of the In. dians was held in Old Trinity Church Addresses were delivered by Mr. Beeson, Dr. White and Rev. Mr. Beale of Cal., and Indian pieces sung by Red Feather and bis wife Larooqua. The fol- lowing resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the well-established facts con- tinually coming before the public relative to the treatment of our frontier Indians shows a state of Fey which calls loudly for {avestigation and re- ress, Krsolved, That to save from spoliation the race from whom we have derived our eruntry and our corn, is an object which conmotads itself to the young men of our country, whose vigor and love of justice we hope will induce a thorough interest, whick will be crowned with success. ‘Trearrr.—Another crowded’ house to see the ‘* Nalad Queen” last night, and of course it is to be rej to-night to accommodate the numbers who e been unable to find seats thus far this week. With its superb spectacles and tableaux, .2nd itscapital acting, it is certainly a most at- tractive piece. “i On cc ger Ronkr ata it will be presented for the benefit of family parties, ladies and children, &c. It will be worth a visit on that occasion to witness the delight of the little folks of the au- dience as the different beautiful scenes of this play present themselves. Won't they langh, too, at the fun carried on by ‘ Schnapps’? (Jefferson) and ‘ Idex,’’ (MissShaw ’) W they will, and 80, too, will the children of older growth, we dare say. Narrow Escare.—Last night, a young gentle- man having taken some refresuments at Benter’s eating saloon on C street, near Seventh, went to the counter to pay bis bill. ‘The person sttending there pulled out the money drawer to get change, and as he did so, # pistol which bad been pat in it for safe-keeping, by some one, exploded. The ball passing through the counter, inflicted a slight wound onthe person of the vuest The wound, though not severe, was not of 2 pleasant nature, as of course no Christion cares to submit to the rite of circumcision in such unceremonious sort. Wasutnoton Aqurpvcr anp Carton Exten- ston —Capt. M. C. Meigs having left the city on official business to be absent some weeks, the work on the Washington Aqueduct is temporarily in charge of Mr. E. D. 'T. Myers, acting chief engineer. We learn thata large terse isemployed along the line and the work is being i prosecuted with great vigor, and that operations will soon be resumed on the High Service Reservoir in George- town. work on the hag Extension js, until Capt Meigs’ return, under the direction Mr. Al L. Rives, assistant ‘ineer, who is also assistant engineer at Cabin John Bridge. Recognition oy Services RENDERED —This morning Mr. Henry S. Gettier, superintendent of the water plogs, was the recipient of a check for 850, him by the Washington Insurance company as an acknowledgment of efficient ser- vices at several recent fires. This handsome gift was well. deserved, as Mr. Gettier’s voluntary services at all hours of the day and night in en- abling the fireman to obtain prompt supplies of water bag been the means of saving a great amount of property. Worx in tax Surveyo! Surveyor, W. Forsyth, FE: recently laid out a number of lots within the ety for building purposes. There is hope left that our industrious mechanics will be — at an early dat The Commissioner of Health hi filling up of the lots on G, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets west, the proprieter im- mediately complied, the work being done under the supervision of the City Surveyor. Covunss or Lectures. —To break the dull mo- notony if pélice seeking, a course of iuterestin lec- tures is announced in the English Lutheran Church for next week. The subjects will surely command fuil bowen pine and dh ms Serer object contem, appeals to’ rts of all. | The moderate peices to suit the bard times. id Tats ryparday , the watrant ape Deing sobbed Th Chirag fa ja into a in Orvicz.—Our City |! aving ordered the |* ing the bl ‘ican Amociation, the ree, crowd- ed, to the infinite ‘ht of those who had axes to | grind, and who eirculated actively in the gather- ing, getting signatures to their little petitions. "The President and Vice President being absent, Dt. Waters was elected chairman. | The meeting then took up the case of Jacob »jected to at the previous meeting, and | laid over; which was finally accepted, and air. F. | Tevelved into the ark J.H. Bell, Miles Mahi and J.J. Burns, were then elected members the Association. Appropriations were made for defraying the expenses incurred in the purchase of flags on the 4th of March, and for the Lay peer tordtomn gas bill. ‘The Chai ited that the Association would be pleased. to hear a report from the committee on accounts. Mr. Wood said he had prepared a report, but from what he had recent: nm he did not think it prudent to lay it before the Association yet He was of the opinion that be had beer appointed one of a commi| to investigate the Treasurer's books from their reorganization, when the first payment of dues began. The Secretary had made a report some time since, but it was not indorsed by the Executive Committee, and he wanted time to examine back to the first payment. He desired to know if the committee had power to examine back to that time. The Chair decided that he could only go back to the last re 2 The sec 'y said that the Executive Com- mittee did take up his report and indorse it, and im the press of business neglected to put their indorsement on its back; but their own journal showed that such action had been taken. ‘Mr. Wood.—As he was on the committee of aécounts, he considered himself as having power to investigate the books to the first entry of pay- ments, and {t was no more than just that the Asso- ciation should have it done. Mr. Hilton differed with Mr. Wood. They had ywer to go back tothe last report and no fur- Ther, It was all explained with regard to the en- dorsement of the last report by the executive com- mittee, and if it was insisted that the committee on accounts should have power to go back beyond that report he should resign. He was satisfied that the last report was all right. Mr. Bigley moved that the committee be in- structed to examine the books from thedate of the last report, Mr. Wood agreed with Mr. Hilton’s statements so far as they related to the real facts in the case. He had been appointed to investigate those books, and he belli that the president appointed him to make fun of him, and now he was agoing to investigate. Mr. Hilton wanted to know if the executive committee had approved the last repert if he (Mr. Wood) would not report it all right. Mr. Wood believed his commitice had a right to investigate. He hed called on the executive committee, and only one of them knew anything about any report, and he knew but very little. The Secretary then read the minutes of the ex- ecutive committee, showing that a report had been made, examined and fully endorsed. Mr. Wood then demanded that the report of the executive committee on the treasuret’s report should be laid before the association. He denied the right of the executive committee to audit the accounts of the association. He moved to lay the motion of Mr. Bigley on the table. Mr. Hilton said he would not serve on thecom- mittee i Mr. Wood's motion prevailed. Mr. Wood would notserve if it did not The question Doing pu on the motion to Bigley’s motion on t! nays 52. Mr. Bigley’s motion was then adopted. Mr. Wood declined to serve longer on thecom- mittee Several voices hoped he would be excused The Secretary said that hefhad been compelled to act as secretary, treasurer, and in almost every capacity connected with the association. He de- fied them to find anything wrong in his report. ‘The minutes of the executive committee showed that they had examined and endorsed his report, and he would not now consent to anything less than a full investigation. Mr Hilton hoped the Secretary did not reflect upon him. The Secretary —Not at all. Mr. Hilton said that the Secretary had to do for nothing more than any Government clerk who ets from $125 to $150 per month. The books had. ee found all right, and from what he bad acen of them he would not do the work performed by the Secri for 8300. Mr. W: wanted to entertain the association again fora few minutes only He had found the books all right so far. Everything was exact to a penny, but he had been put on by the Secretary out of sport, and he meant to put him throngh. The Secretary hoped Mr. Wood would not resign Mr. Wood (inthe most gracious and condes- cending manner) consented to serve longer on the committee. The Secretary _ given notice at the last meet- 0 e i indetltitetoa clousy but Under Woe Present Aves” stances he thought it would not be prudent. He should, however, bring it up at the next meeting. ‘The association then went into the election for officers for the ensuing year. Mr. Bigley nominated for President of the As- sociation Mr. J. J. Coumbs, who was unanimous- ly elected. Mr, Parsons then nominated for ist Vice Presi- dent Lewis Clephane. Mr. Clephane declined serving. Mr. Parsons then nominated A. C. Richards, who was also Rare! elected. Mr. John Wise laid before the association for their signatures a petition praylhg the appoint- ment of Mr. Cooms as District Attorney Mr. Bigley moved that the petition be postponed, and when brought up made official by the associ. ation [Cries of “ Gocd,” “ good.” Mr. Fayman nominated for 24 Vice President Mr. George W. Garret, who was unanimously elected , Mr. Clephane nominated for Secretary Dr. Wa- ters, who was also elected Mr. J. P. Hilton was then elected Treasurer, and the Association proceeded to the election of members to the Executive Committee. The following gentlemen were elected: First Ward, Lewis Parker; Second Ward, G. H. Plant; ‘Third Ward, Milton M. Ward; Fourth Ward, T. B. Brown; Fifth Ward, John Grinder; Sixth Ward, G. R. Wilson; Seventh Ward, W. Wood; German Association, W. Krzyzanowski; George- town, J. W. Deeble. Mr. is eg then offered the following resolu- tion, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this Association do cordially recommend Joseph J. Coombs, Hsq., for the office of District Attorney for the Distrjet of Columbia, and earnestly request the President to appoint him to that office. The Association then adjourned. om the Alexandria ALEXANDRIA AFF papers we glean the following items: tan election held at the armory of the Mount Vernon Guards, on Monday evening last, Capt. D.L.. Smoot of the 175th Regiment V. M. was elected third Lieutenant and J. D. Bayliss was elected Fourth Sergeant of the Alexandria Artil- lery. This completes the organization of the company. The Rt. Rev. Wm. Meade D, D, Bishop of Virginia, arrived in this city yesterdzy evening, ‘by the two o'clock train. He leftalmost inunedi? ately for the Theological Seminary. After She speech of Col. Baldwin, last night, a large crowd, headed by the band, proceeded to the residence of W.H. Fowle, Exq., where Col. Baldwin was sopping, and serenaded Lim. Col. B. appeared, and responded to the compliment in ‘a brief but eloquent speech. The crowd next went to residence of Maj. HB. W. ‘Thomas, where'the band played several patriotic tunes” ‘Maj. T. appeared, but declined making a speech on account of severe indisposition. The fish season promises to be quite remunera- tive. ‘There were some eight or len boats at the wharf about 11 o’clock to-day, and more coming. The boys begin to wait on the finay tribe with hook and line, and the fish seem to be quite elated with their elevation to the same footing with the ‘human family, if the airs put on and tie manuer in which they frisk about is any index. The ar- rivals this morning amounted to about 5,000 shad wand 4,000 bering, selling at about $10 Sus#11 per hundred, and herring at the same price per thousand, In accordance with a recent order from the Adjutant General’s Office, the Cannon House and armory upon.the Court House Square is now under the bands of the workmen, and will be placed in a state of thorough repair. ; = as In anotHxa column will be seen the notice of aframe house and furniture, a three story brick sand back building, and several lots for sale. apitalists would do well to lookjat them. — + oTICE.—I hereby call the attentionof my friends, ustomers, the public in general, to my large Sasortment of Spring aud Summer Clothing aud Gentiemen’s Furnishing Goods, just received, revail. y Mr. table, the yeas were 45, which [ sell at moderate . A. STRAUS, Fashionable Clothier, ee tween 10:h and Jith sts., next to C. W stove store. it a On the 3d instant, of consum, MARY M PRATHER, in th ear Bee ! the iate O. J, Prather. iq of bancece ipa ec On the sth instant. at quarter before 10 o’e!ock, Mew SARAH ELIZABETH FAY. wile of Thon, Fay, agi years. jor remain were r Re cai hie jamere Ceme- her resi tery. ° spent oe Waal ha aiP, A HANBON; Agent’ as tte . |The atone not to exseed = FAOR RENT-—A larestwo story Brick HOUSE cailvandiargeyardatnched, Apps Mes CHFSHIRE, on th, Ht: . _Sp 5 code’ ou r N HAR GR Bie AN PURNTORS SFineae FAS Se steed, Between tae ed three-story BRICK yy eho the aah it fine re; on ind G sts, App!y at this office, ‘corner of D and Thirteen : ap +30" Ko SALE OR RENT—A FRAME BOPRE. containing seven rooms, together with the furc- piture, situated on New Jersey avenue, between Sod N sts. north Also, a new three-story wae. with back buildin tl ise Toarth st ) if! . oome Vv of whioh wil be sold vory cheap. D. RYNARD, New Jersey avenue, b: and N «ts. OUSE TO LET, on Pa.a site \Willards’ Hotel. Ingui WALLACH, Attorney, or at N 410 Pa. avenue Fok RENT—A handsomely furnished HOUSE in the at ard. Apply to WILLIAM D, BALDWIN, corner Seventh and E streets, 8p 3.6:e0" Fok RENT—A new two-story brick HOUSE, gontaining 5 rooms summer kitchen, — i in all the rooms, on K street, between 18th sth ste., First Ward. Also, just received be Fx- press & chores lot of fresh Goshen and Rol! Butter, at 20 and 25 cents per pound. GEORGE A. LANE, 5 2 2 a Inquire . etwaen ap3-3t* No. 95 Northern and Center Mar! he FS RENT—A small FARM or MARKET GARDEN, containing 14 acres of Isnd, situ- donthe Piney Branch Road, a few handred vards northof Columbia College. The improve- ments consist of & new brick dwelling containing 4rooms and a kitchen, and a stable. For torms, << Sply at 215 Pa. avenue, opposite Willards’, fOR RENT—On the ist day of May. > very de- sirable three-etory BRICK DWELLING. HOUSE, with bascmont and a three-story beck: tuliding, situated on Nineteenta street, between 1 acd Kets. Has ali the modern improvements, + bath-room, warh-room, &c.; also, & It is now occupied ty eh, U S. N. ly to B. H. & BK, No, 160 Pa-ay. ap 2 Gt" por RENT—A three-story BRICK HOUSE on H st., Washington city, between 19 h and 20th, at present occupied by Assistant Attorney Genera!, Mr. McAlmont. Possession given 8th of April. Also, a first-class STAND for business of any kind, corner Gay and High streets, opposite Forrest Hall, Georgetown, D.C Possaesion gi immediately. Apply to BLADEN FORREST, Georgetown. 2 I ESIRABLE ORE ON PENN, AVENUE FOR RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE. ‘tore No. 302 Penn, avenue, between 9th and lth 8 offered for rent. and the Fixtures. consisting Jeweller’s Burgiar and Fireproof Safe, four Plate-giass Counter Caser, two large French-piate Mirrors, Vilcloth, Counters, Gas Fixtures, KO. fe lo AP! ly to JAS C. McGUIRE &'CO., and Commission Merchants, ap 2-6t_ For RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, containi l2rooms, with Potomac water and rae. on street, n 13th and ith, opposite Frank in uate. Inguire at WARDER ‘3 STEWARI’S ‘ood and Coal Office, corner of A and Twelfth sts. ae Brick House corner Twelfth and I. ms ‘OR RENT—On May Ist, dious HUUSE on Lo: the City Hall Square, now by Mr. as a dwelling and jaw office, and adjoining the house of Mr. Richard Wallach é ma 23-tf FRANCK TAYLOR. HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS.— Four handsomely !urnished Rooms. plied with gas and water, and convenient tu t n and Post Office Departments, for rent. App'y at 490% Massachucetts avenue, north side, between 4th and 5th sts. masz Store FOR RENT.—A large Store-room on Pa. avenue, adjoining our notion rooms, for réat. Appiyto WALL & BARNARD, Auction and Cormmission Merchants, corner Ninth street and south side Pa. avenue. mar it Fee RENT —The north HOUSE of the row of new four-story houses on Fourth st, between D and E ste., No. 358, fronting the City Hall sauare. Possessio; LTTE ameceately, Apply to WILLIAM H. PHI LIP, Attorney at-Law, No, 40 Louisiana avenue. ma }l-cotf OR RENT, SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR OTHER PROPERTY—A FARM of about 280 Sores jand, situated about 23, miles southeast from the Station, Beltavilie, Prince George's coun- ty, Maryiand, ‘There is about 8) acres in wood— balance cleared land and under cultivation ; bas 8 — Syeiling tow share oe by tye fees, — other out- buildings, pple and peach: orohard. JE. KENDALL, mar 8-tf No, 5 Four and a-half st, OR RENT-—A three etory brick HOUSE, con- taining 8 rooms, in good order, with gas fix- tures complete, on H street, between 4th and Sth, Alen. a two-story brick COTTAG. yar "ge and commo- o* To punctual sad reliable tenants wu EORGETOWN. — Correspondence of The Star. Guoneztown, April 5, 1861. The two large frame houses on High street, east side, just north of Gay, belonging to Miss Mary Thomas, were burned down at an earl bour this morning. They were both unoccupied, ‘with the exception of a store room under the house nearest the corner, which was occupied as a pro- vision market store Mr. Nathaniel Morrisb, who lost the whole of his stock, amounting to Sbout $200. As there had been no fire made about the building in the evening, and the store was closed at an early bour, the sheng eges is that the houses were set on tire from the rear The flames had made considerable headway before being discovered, and no exertions conid save the buildings from entire destruction They were insured in the Potomac Company of our city for $750, and about the like amount in the Frank- lin Company of yours, which will cover more than balf the loss. The adjoining bulldi on the north, owned by Mr. Bam’ the wheel-wright shop on the south, were mately saved by the active exertions of the firemen aided by a plentifal supply of Aquednet water. An Loops | little son of Mr. Henry Theck- er’s, about 7 or 8 years of was drowned in the canal, above the market-house, on Wednesday evening. The Potomac Light Infantry, . McK 4 the Scott Rifles, Ca; Berry, and Company Anderson Rifles, C: Jones, peraded in full dress uniform on W: y being under command of Lieut. Col. Hollingsworth. Reker d made a fine ges ‘and marched to the residence of Col. Coxe, on the Heights, where they had an opportonity of refreshing the inner = at the hospitable mansion of that popular oficer. GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS GENERAL ORDERS—No. 4, a Headquarters Kighth Resiment D.C. ane company ombere Sema Abm ear ae Rexi-nent v. Militia are hereby ordered to sembis at Fo it Halil, TUESDAY, the 9th inst.. Bt 5 o'clock - As the qur n of reintive rank will be determ- ined at this meeting, they will be pi to ex- hibit their present as well as any previous comm sion which they may nave held in the D.C. Militia, B unand of Col. COX. apo JOHN B. DAVIDSON, Aaj't. mt § | F gis FI 8 At: pobie 3 Medium M. ioe doe" Nos? Meakerol otkareltor quality 10. . 2 Mackerol of Ruperior quality. Now landing from schooner Hugene.” 80, Labrador Horring, Boston Herring, Split Her- ring, and Gi Berri: in store and f sale by . soeeabantiiaes 0 Saas tied ap 3-St 99 and 101 Water st., Georgetown. J POTATOES—POTATOES! UST Received, loop Velma, 700 burhels or orsey White Meroer and 3m bushels Peach Blow OTATOES, suitable for seed. For sale from the vesse! in lots to suit pure! JOHN C. JOHNSON, Bp 2-5t* No, 97 Water street SEEING, GODS CHEAP FOR CASH — \) SMUOT & BUKROUGHS, No. 119 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.C.. have reoeived per late ar- rivals from Baitimoreand New York, genera’ as- sortment of DRY GOODS, adapted to the early spring trade, which they are offering at prices to suit the times for cash, and solieita call from all hs th hi be ip cs je “SHOGHE BURROvoHS, ntel. ma 2 eolw PERRY. For The accommodation of Virginians and the citizens of Georgetown Washington, the un- dereigned lias re-established the old ferry from Aualvstan Isiand to Heynold’s Whart, near Ray's’ Mull, A safe and convenient new poat—the [oe- rg—will make trips every hour at reasonable 2220 WALTER GODEY,. BOOTS AND SHOES. A LARGE And varied assortment of BOOTS aud SHOES of excellent quality just re- ceived at 144 Bricge street, near the om- cheaper thah the eanal price, one ic be etme 231mm Prog! NEWBERGER- Diary 2008518 CAME IDES 0 cous x, ed per ec! er 3 from Bowton. The uder 1s A No, 1, @nd is for sale in lots Lo suit purchasers, ARNY & SHINN’S fe 22 Union Bottling Depot, Georgetown. JUST. ARRIVED, Pix Propeller 8. Seymour, , Philadelphia, Gore Phliadeipiuas DRAFT ALE Ferenc br 0. § fez c ARNY & SHINN. 1 ECEIVED— Jet rie Rie picsavoans bis. dru © ’ bis: HERRING and ALEW. VES, bie. Crushed and Refined sUoai : Rio and Java COFF hed, corner of F street north = bees tee “priced mo be moderate, Apply at 446 Twelfth For sale by JOHN 3. Bi se 10 OR NT—The fine BRICK HOUSE No. I TH E NOTICE! it. etown, at t VILL Take ail kinds of Virginia money for m; cubsorlter, Tt has 1d rome with'ese | book detkareen for Bans, inseam money for my pied by the subsoriber, 1 and water throughout, a fine yard, stable &c., and is in agood neighLorhood, Apply to JAS. A. MA- GRUBER. ‘00 35-tf FFRENCH LINEN 6 BRIC HANDKER- 10 doz. French Linen Hankerch’fs at $1 50 per doz. Sdoz, do, de. do, 250 do, Sidoz, do. do. co, $300 do, (These goods are extra chery.) French Shisting Linens, Iish Linen. Linen ‘Towsling, Tabie Linen, Curtain Muslins, Marse‘lies Quilts. Our stook is full sn all departments, and we in- vite all in want of DRY GOODS at low prices to usacall, ake WM. R. RILEY & BRO., No, 36 No. 36 Centrai Stores, . Between 7th and 8th s reets, ap 42wif Opp Contsr Market. STARTLING DISCLOSURE! A ECLARATION OF WAR! GREAT OUTPOURING OF THE PEOPLE! ISEGINNING OF THE CONTEST BY DSOR & BROTHER, 259 Seventh st, elling BOOTS, SHORS, HATS, CAPS, Ao, at trea’ sacritlec on for YL . Good yc co Boots 874, well worth 3 sortment of Gents’, 168, Misses’, Gren’s Shoes, very cheap. We wil! seil'as low any one, and take off 5 per cent. discount for cash in current funds, ap 3-eolm SEVENTH STREET. i WET GOODS, AUCTION GOODS, &o. We are daily receiving our full stook of SPRING OO DS from New York and Paiiadelpbia, bought for net casi. to which we invite the Stina tous of buyers. We take occasion to make the following summary : - case Atlantis Prints at worl ichmond’s and othe: ig at 10, worth 12 Bonnet Ribbo-s at 12: le ‘arseilion Qui! 15, 0. ko, * inen Handkerchiefs, isdies’ aud men’s, 1232,cheap, Jouvin’s Kil Gloves as low as #0 Pisin Delaines at 12% and 16, worth WET GOODS. J & P. Coats’ best “pools at 3) cents per dozen, 124; cent Calieos at § cents, &c. ‘Together with « varied and extensive stock of Staples, such as Bleached and Brown Goods, Boys’ nd Meu's Cassimers, Hoop Skirts, Lace and Crape Shawls, i t I Em- broideries, Dress Goods of ali ki Also, Carpets, Mattings, Rug: Warp &nd Chains, Batting, &o, =e % STOBNSON & SUTTON, ma 9-1w* 1 7th st, bet. D and Av. MAYLor & HUTCHISON, No. 42 Centar Marker Space, Would cail the attention of perokncers to our lock of SEASONABLEE DRY ODDS. comp ats, Carpet hg some of the newestand most desirab ti-ns of the season. Onr stock of Dom and White Goods will be for very com and will be offered at prices that onnnot fail to et satisfaction Woe ask an examination aps SUN UMBRELLAS bs) LUAS AND PARASOLS. Just received from the manufac urers @ large stock of SUN UMBRELLAS ana PARA- SOLS, which we will sell at very low prices. 100 dozen JOUVIN'S KID GLOVES, ail numbers. We have s large etock of DRY GOODS of ail kinds, and will sell them at the very lowest price; Oweat PROCS WM. R. RILEY & BRO, pets o. 2 par anira: Shores, ern 7 reets, sew Opposite Contor Market Lye aa stome © Pleasure in informing ir ow rh, and strangers, that they have removed to No, 361 venth street, between land K,juet above R. B "s. e have just received & new aigs4 of OLOTHING, NISHING GUODS, TRUNKS HATS aud CAPS, which we coffer to tell at very low prices. Cal! and see us before buy- ane clesweere. as we Rouw Sher mason sell you oods at than any other store in the city. F L°A, BEALL & CU. Clothiers mar l4-Im_ No, 361 Seventh st,” bet. Land K. es ene ee es ee ee Se, OFFICERS, PETTY OFFICERS, AND Sea- th ma 22 2w men who were on board ot any U.S. ehips at capture of any slaver can have their claims for and Head. oney promptly attended to by edireasing CPS WALLAGH, Bt FANCY GOODs, A ICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, pts A On, _aABSPEVENS'S EaREY SERED Oe oO Tag preperre. (ihr {QPPICe WasmyNereRN aQEEDD CT, h 22, inet. Proposats wil! be reomyed up to the 15th = ; Sed delivery at or near the Ffeeat the Dratriot Weservort of fom eutie a si f jirches ‘Fo heheriand dereblen wernene woe persons indebted to me will plesse onl! and settle up, or [ shall be pompelled to give their accounts into the hands 8 collector 8. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall, nom _Pa ahatwean Ca 4 1th AND STRAD cs 1th ata. cit! “KS Wit Find it to their inte rert before purchase. ing to call at tue Extensive Cabinet Es- tal hment of EDV GREE No nue, where alarce RNITURE sod CHAIRS MATTRESSES will slways be found. | Makoxany of a'l thicknesses for ea'e. : Faeries and Repairing aud Varniehing promptUy attended to, Furniture or other goods taken on storage. Bp 1-2aw2m W 20°88 : ORTH OF BOOTS, SHOES anp TRUNKS, Of ail Styles and Qualities, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE ON CosT. Store fer Kent and Fixtures for Sale, All the Steck in 8, P. HOOVER’S STORE, Tron Hail or tracing every. variety , Children’s ard Servants’ SHOES’ Also, TRAV- ELING TRUNKS are now being sold, for eash at great sacrifices on usual retail sellinglprices, indeed much below original cost, The attention of the public is solicited, as great inducements will }@ to puroliasers. The above comprises & Iarge stock of the finest uality F rene: American Gaiters, Shoes,Boots, te: &o., for ladies and gentlemen. anne Sibre 1s for rent and Hs, Fixtures for sale, on the premises, Iron Hall. Ne Tio’ above stock, ofther im whole or in part, will be soldat private sale, To any one de- sirous of entering the Boot, Shoe and Trunk Buri- ness this affords a better opportunity than may cain be presented, ersons indebted will confer a favor by promptly ts. Jaret calling and settling their accoun! A : . . BAR & BRO. - RE Again in the field with an immensely larce stock o FEAR Y MADE CLUTHIN Bod pate FURN spe ING peta a ws now offer eat cements rsons W for cash. "Remember the pisce—oorner Es ‘snd Seventh sts. maar im You wal coer otto oa he PIONKER MILLS, ONE th OF ee Berench saree and Canal, (eer PAGE, it.) They sell cheaper and give vty y others in the city—cut, split, and deliv- ered free of charge. If you don’t believe it. give us Reopeer iis a trial, and be satiefied, ja 17-lyer BIRDS !—BIR. FOR SALE. jendid Assortment of e:—German Canaries,: shes, ae, old iy ey a e 2] Just received a Birds trom Euro) English Siack Biros. Fingohes, Linets, Sky ik Birds, V3 's, Doves, BO ued Birds. Price 25cents il Kinds from 10, osnte to 0 at ae Bird Store, No, 566 Pa ay- toi gate. fo9 sm enue, at the Capi IR STORE, I BBS Ay 3 Ea. 12TH PERFUMES, vee ay dy eS A No.1 article of WOOD on hand, prepared to suit the wants of each customer. Wood sold cord length also, or in any way or any quantities de sired. 1 Coal kept in Coal Houses, screened before de livering. {L7™ 2.200 Ibs, to the ton. iL” Personal attention to every order, T. J. & W. M, GALT, Office 282 Ps. av., between lith and 12th sts. % ill Wharf foot of Seventeenth area ec re SHENEN TRHATNF Os ONS, Doutta any Ded ih 'schenck of has pub! let giving ry a ig tar oo et Fret ag gpm nae enous sites to OPA: torah saving THE LATEST NEWS. TELEGRAPHIO. Salute of the Union Men. (Special Despatch to the Star } Banran’s Feeey, April 5—The Union men of Harper's Ferry and Bolivar are fring 41 guns ia honor of the 44 majority against secession in the Virginia Convention. Virginia Convention. Ricnwoxp, April 3—At twelve o’ch the de~ by, Mr. Wise to bave the order c: . 80 an to More time for explaining rhe —_ — The Committee proceeded to vote on resolutions, which the formation graphical or soutien! partie in respect politics. This was The fourth resolution was taken wo; motion of Mr Wise, wasamendment b) the words ‘the several States,”’ in Meu words “the United States,” making it declare that the Territories constitute a trust fund, to be administered for the common benefit of the people of the several States, &c. This was agreed to— angen adhe Mr. Morton moved to amend y striking out the last sentence, namely, “If equal admission of slave and fiee inbor into any Territory excites an unfriendly confilct between the two systems, a fair partition of the Territories Ought to be made, and each system protreted within the limits assigned te it by laws necessary to its proper development " This was lost—yeas 35. nays 91. The fourth resolution, as amended, was }o) The - ng coming up, Mr. Flow moved toamend it by siriking 0: t the words and to aid in sup ng domestic! . © urrection,” thus making the laration simply that the legitimate use of the forts, &c. isto protect the country expiuet a forsign force. This was agreed to, 68 against 6 The sixth resolution being under consideration, Mr. te ah to'inecre in feu tweresl the tetlow eae of 3S Kesolved, That un ordinance of secession, re- suming the powers delegated by Virginia ‘and providing for submitting the same to the qualified voters of the Commonwealth for adoption or re- jection at the a in the spring elections in May — — ——e by this Convention. t. Goggin mo to amend by inserti own ordinance, but afterwards withdrew Th = Several motions that the committee rise were voted —. Mr. Harvie’s substitute was then rejected 45, naysS9. It was not strictly a test vole, but the Union men were much rejoiced * Pending this the committee toee, and the Con- vention adjourned. *Nore —This vote was a test one, the Disunion telegrapber to the contrary notwithstand!ag—1 test as to the strength of disunion per se in the Con- vention, and as to the willingness of the Disunion party of the Convention to trust their cause fairly and squarely before the people.— Ed. Star. -r—oaeoesepiepeaspsatninenieasanic Another View of Fert Sumter New Yor, April 5 —The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser publishes what purports to be a letter from Private Jobnson McNeill, of Major Ander- son’s command, stating that ‘we have enough to eat and drink for four months, but fuel is scarce Nobody outside ever knew how many men we bave. It is all nonsense to talk about sending men and supplies. Weare all right, if old Lincoln would only have the backbone to stand by us” [This dispatch is evidently gotten up for the ben- efit of the coercion party. Who knows best the real state of things at Sumter—Mejor Anderson ot Private MeNeill’—Ep. Sra ] Fugitive Siave Case in Lijineis Cuicaco, April 3—A colored man named Harris, with bis wife and twochildren, was rested this morning on a warrant issued by Un! States Commissioner Cornon, and sent in a special train to Springfield. They will be examined to- snorrow The man is claimed by Mr. Patterson, of St. Louis county, Missouri, and the woman and ebildren by Mr. Vatl of the same county, having escaped from their owners three weeks After the arrest beca: Known in tpis city an intense excitement prevailed among the colored commu- ity Impertant frem New Orieans. New Op.gans, April 3 —The report that the Brooklyn bad reinforced Fort Pickens os oe troops is incorrect. Supplies only were landed. ‘The present attitnde of the Government at Wasb- ington ts regarded as a truce, any violation of which would cause immed iste hostilities The tariff of the Confederate States on Northern manufactures is already found to be inconventent- ly high by. Soutbern merchants, and it will be re- face a DE BEAL Congress A Supposed Federal Spy in Texas. Avovsta, April 1.—An officer of the Federal armyin New Orleans, sent bis Government about the time of the secession of that State, re- mains there, as is suspected, for the purpose of giving tnformation to the War Department The Confederate States authorities haves less eye upon bim. He is believed to be a Penn- sylvanian. Heavy Forgery. Borron, April 3 —The Journal states that H D. P. Bigelow, of the firm of Bigelow & Knight, sboe dealers in Pear! street, has for parts un- known, leaving forged notes to toe amount of $50,000 In the hands of brokersand others. He also borrowed a considerable amount of money from bis friends before leaving Bank Bills Threwn Oat. Curcaco, April 4—The bankers of this city have commenced throwing out the bills of forty- two banks of Wisconsin The circulation of these banks is secured by Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia sixes. There are about eighty banks in the entire State. There is great excitement among billholders. Disturbance at Fortress Menree. Norrox, — 4 —We bave reports bere this dared the soldiers to interfere Mr. Pry riolk. = Norrotx, April 4—Roger A. Pryor arri bere to-day was received by« crowd and a salute of fifteen gure. He will euse pe Fifteen guns were fired by onists on his arrival i Naval. Naw Yor, April 4 —The United States steamer Harriet Lene left the navy and has anchored at quarantine sen with sealed orders. Nothing is known as to her destination Ce racy Treasury Netes. Montocomery, April 1.—Treasury notes of the Confederate States were issued to-day, under the law authorizing an issue of one million dollars The first bond issued by the Confederacy was sold at twenty per cent. premium Connecticut Election Harrrorp, April 3.—Woodrof’, d®mocrat, is elected to Congress in the Fourth District, by ®0 majority. geen Adjourned Sine Die RicuMonp, April 4.—The Virginia Legislature adjourned sine dis to-day. Baltimore Markets. Battimone. April Fiour firm; Howard st. $5.50; Obio $6; City Mills $5 37. Wheat steady; red $1 3tal 39; white $1 50s! 5&. Corn quiet, yellow G0aG6ic; white Gla63c. Pork firm; mess S17; prime #14. Lard i0c. Coffee Srm at 12\« 13%c. Whisky dull at 17% New York 5 New Yorx, April 5—Flour dnll and heavy. Wheat dull and heavy. Corn quiet and un- changed. Pork quiet steady end generally unchanged. Whisky quiet at 1618 xc. Nxw Yora, April 5.—Stocks lower. and Rock Island $4X; Illinois Certral shares 9 x; do. bonds 9%; Mich. Southern 364; New Y Central 76; Heading 418: : ; Va. 6's 74; Mo. Os 624; Treasury 10's 102; rd 12's 108%; compen Seat iesi oe, registered. aS POETS Presoront GUAMEE LADIES . STOP PTET Sway JE YOU PLEASE! Edessa, Ar tho Berm Mle orem, § : where he will at times be between ee ‘ Siasieenenn ~ sold ee — ——