Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1861, Page 2

i Pind aE” THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. April 9, 1861. Spirit of the Morning Press The Fatelligencer urges the call of a National Convention of all the States, as the only remedy for the evils now distracting the country. The Repudiican argues that if the Secessionists attack Fort Pickens, the patriotism of Virginia ‘will be manifested with an energy which will end ‘Bil hopes of secession in that quarter. ee A National Convzxtion.—The Intelligencer, this morning, in an article of great power and cogency, urges the President to call Congress together without delay, with his executive recom- mendation to them to submit our national difi- culties to the proper arbitrament of a National Convention constitutionally selected to the par- ticular end of their solution. We doubt not, the ord thus struck will finda response in every patriotic beart. For months past, public opinion has been everywhere settling down to the belief that the remission of the difficulties to that tribunal Is the only pian promising to enable the nation to escape actual war, either between the General Government end the partizans of those who have usurped {ts authority In the South, or between the latter and the betrayed masses whose American liberties they bave taken occasion to crush out in their work of revolution. As the imminency of war has increased in popular judgment, so, too, has natnrally increased the popular desire for a National Convention to avert it; until already sen- sible and patriotic people everywhere regard it as being the only possible means left of settling the imbroglio without s bloody war either be- tween the General Government and the Olizarchy, or the latter and those whom they have already virtually enslaved, as explained abcve. The Intelligencer shows with convincing force |, that the course of the Administration in the premi- ses up to this time has been eminently wise and patriotic; and that it iain a position at this mo- ment to shape the result happily for the country; and, farther, that the action of the last Congress hasso tied its hands, as thatitis by no mens able, if it were willing —which we know weil it is not—to essay to solve the difficulty by pursuing the policy of aggressive warfare, which more or less of its ultra partizans urge upon it unceasing- ly. Oar sincere belief is that the promulyation ofa Presidential proclamation convening Con- gtess to aid the Executive in bringing the troubles of the times toa peaceful and just conclusion, if that be possible, in concentrating the public mind upon the expedient of a National Convention, would at once defvat the machinations of the par- tizans of the usurping Oligarchy in every border slaveholding State, and organize powerful Unioa Parties in each usurped State, standing forth as Union men favoring the prompt return of their respective States back under the authority of the United States, upon such terms as the National Convention may agree upon. We believe further, that such a Convention will be composed almost exclusively of men really Anxious to settle the tunbrogilo upon terms con- fervative of the rights of all sections. Oar own belief is that the repeal of the personal liberty bills, and the adoption by the States of the Corwix amendment of the Constitution, following on the heels of the entire settlement of all the late territorial slavery questions which is involved in the recent creation of the three new territorial gov- ernments whicii cannot fail to prove entirely satis- factory to every true friend of the Union at the South, when thoroughly understood there, will Prove a final settlement of the troubles that will Sweep the country at the ballot-box, like wildfire; even in the usurped States, wherein the people, up to this time, have been robbed, it will be remem- dered; of free speech, the liberty of the press, and the freeman’s voting franchise. These are terms which Virginia will accept by fifty thousand majority, despite the noise made by her disunion- ists, and the halting, fa » apologizing mis- takes made up to this time by so many ot her Unton public men who lack boldness to take by the throat the spirit of disunion now threatening to compel the speedy extradition of all the State's slaves on the one band, and the entire deprivation of her white laboring population of ali their dis- tinetive American liberties on the other. We believe. further, that every non-siavehoid- Ing State will promptly accede to those terms Thus, we believe, that the only ditficulttes in the way of ending the troubies lie in the persistent treachery of the Oligarchy for the sake of destroy- ing the Goverument, and in the equally treacber- ous conduct of such publicists as the New York Tribune set, who would madly induce the Gov- ernment to essay to cram thir views of the fitness of things governinental down the throats of the South with fire and sword. A national conven- tion would quickly render it apparent that th- strength of the Oligarchy at the South !s but the temporary strength of fraud, usurpation and mob violence culminating in the momentary ascend- ancy of despotism, that has but to be thoroughly appreciated by ite abused subjects, to be speedily deposed. On the other hand, it would as quickly show that nine-tenths of the people of the North repu- late utterly the mad ideas upon which the Tri- bune’s policy for the emergency is founded. When thar becomes so apparent that the disunion press and leaders at the South can no longer hide it from the southern people, the country will instantly comprebend that the whole trouble mounts to nothing more than palpable delusions Prevailing South and North, seized on and used in both sections by bed men for bad ends. ees Tux Vixetsia Convention's Committer oF Tuuzx, to inquire of the President what may be the meaning of the shipment of troops from New York, will doubtless be Kindly received and frankly answered. They will surely obtain ali the information which the exigencies of the pub- lic service will permit the President to accord. The chances are ten to one that they will lear, offictaily, that many of them have gone on Gov. Houston’s call to rescue the lives and Property of the defenseless people of the Texas frontier from the tender mercies of the savages to which the machinations of disunion and the treachery of Twiggs bave given them over. ‘They will probably also learn that a Portion of them may necessarily be used to protect the pub- Ue Interest against whatever schemes that may be involved ja the burried raising by the Oligarchy of some five thousand troops in all the seceded States, in deprecation of which not a word is being uttered by so many who profess to be anx- fous to keep the peace between the usurpera and the United States! Jf such should be the replies, the people of Virginia will endorse their pro- Priety, at the polls, despite the vacillation of such of her Unionist public men as are now qnailing before the demagog!am of her Disunionis:s. Apropos. —in view of the fact that a consider- abie portion of the public—and none more than themselves—regard the action of the Virginia Con- vention as being quite as important to the future of the country as that of the Government at this Point, we take it for granted that the Committee of Three to arrive bere this evening have been au- thorized, when interrogating the President, to Mate frankly to him what those they represent de- sign doing in the crisis; as it is not unilkely that the policy of the Government may be necessarily more or less influenced by their final action—that of the Virginia Convention. On the whole, we think the Star at Uberty to say thatthe Virginia committee will be kindly re- cetved, courteously treated, and frankly informed * concerning every point in the Government's policy that bas really been settled on; which cannot be many in number, insomuch as it (the Govern- ment) must necessarily be governed by circum- ‘stances in times like the present. {t has its duty to Ite charge to perform, and Virginia will ap- pland it for the due performance of that, if her Convention may not Vimemnia AProrxtMEnts—No Virginia Presi- dential appointments have been made—up to 2 P. m. to-day—since that cf a Collector at Rich- mond, made on Saturday last So the rumor that Alexandria and other Mippaps 7 go mama have actually been made, {i Taz U. 8. Counts or Trxas.—No officer— Jadge, Marehal or Clerk—of either Texes U. 8. J adictal District has resigned; all still claiming to be in the lawful exercise of thelr functions there DEPARTMENT NEWS. SEQUENCES OF THE REBELLION. Arrornted anp Removev.—Mr. Lewis S.] Derarrune oy roe FRicate PowHaTan axd Wells, of Pa., has been a) clerk ($1,400 per a of the War Departmen’ removed. ee ee = Rzsicxep —Paymaster John W. Nixon, U. 8. N., (of La.,) has resigned inted a second-class in the ordnance bureau , viee Mr. J. B. Nourse, Tux Paesipent bas very recently made the fol- lowing appointments. Viz: In Michigan—Jobn J. Thompson, Postmaster at Ann Arbor Ralph W. Van Fossen, Postmaster at Ypsilanti. In California—Geo. D. Webster, Register of the Land Office at Stockton. Henry W. Briggs, do. at Visalia. Jobn W. Eddy, do. at Humbolt. A. J. Snyder, do. at Marysville. Antonio Mario Pico, do. at Los Angelos. Geo. B. Tingley, do. at San Francisco. Geo. M. Gerrish, Receiver of Public Montes at Visalia. Wm. A. Pratt, do. at Humbolt. J. Compton, do. at Maryeville. Lewis Sperry, do. at Los Angelos. Royal G. Waller, do. at San Francisco. G.C. Havens, do at Stockton. Geo. M. Hanson, Superintending Agent for the Indians of the Northern District of California. Minor Fink, do. of the Southern District of California. In New York —Levi Smith, Postmaster at Watertown, N.Y. More in California.—Conrad Maynard, Assayer of the Branch Mint at San Francisco. Wm. Rabe, Marshal for the Northern District of California. In Indiana—Alex. H. Conner, Postmaster at Indiangpolis. In Virginia—Alex. Duval was, on Saturday last, appointed Cullector of the Port at Rich- mond, Va UO From our ever-prompt neighbors, Messrs. French & Richstein we have Harper’s Weekly for April 13, full of interesting matter and {llus- trations. We fancy, however, that Mrs. Gaines will hardly feel flattered by the likeness of herself therein. No District or CoLumBia APPOINTMENTS had been made by President Lincoln up to 2 p. m. to-day. ees "From French & Richstein we bave the truly Inugh-provoking London Punch of March Personal. - Hon. G. B. Adrian, N. J., is at Willards’ “The Prince of Wales bas been made colonel of some Cambridge military young gentlemen. - Ex-President Millard Fillmore hasaccepted an invitation to preside at the Unitarian Festival in Boston, in May next. «++ There is more scandal afloat in London. The Earl of Wilton has been charged with re- viewing his regiment with a prostitute on his arm. and intreducing her at mess and her Majes- ty’s balls. A court of inquiry !s ordered. ++*+Lady Back, recently deceased, has left a large fortune to her husband, Admiral Sir George Back, the captain of Sir John Franklin in his early Arctic expeditions. Sir George has nn- merous friends and acquaintances in this country, *+**Mrs Lucy Ann McMahon, who several years ago acquired much notice in the theatrical world by her attempts to convince the public of her histrionic abilities, recovered $200 with inter- est last week, from John Bates, manager of the National Theatre, Cincinnati, for breach of con- tract. +++-The N. ¥. Tribune says: A Washington dispatch states that Maj. Ben. McCulloch hus er- ganized a force of five thousand men to seize the Federal Capital. The reporter states he bad the intelligence ‘directly from McCulloch’s own lips’—a fact which furnishes the strongest reason for believing it false.” ----There are but five Consuls-General repre- senting the United States abroad. Of these, f are accredited as follows: Mr. Thayer. for to reside at Alexandria; Mr. Lawrence, for Pus, eany, to reside at Florence; Mr dings, for British North America, to reside at Montreal; Mr. Shufeldt, for Cuba, to reside at Havana. -+-* Edwin Forrest bas been obliged to suspend bis engagement at Niblo’s Garden, New York, in consequurace of a severe attack of rheumatic gout. There tre still some fifteen performances to make up the dred nights for which he has contract- ed; and his friends say that when his obligations in that respect are discharged, it is the intention of the great tragedian to retire from the stage for- ever. Items Telegraphed m Washington. Wasmixcton, April 8 nies Seward re- plied to-day to the note of the Confederate States Commissioners, declining to receive them in their official capacity, but expressed deference for them as gentlemen. The Secretary indicated a peace- ful polloy on the part of the Government, declar- ing ita purpose tobe only to defend itself when assaite, ‘The reply is of such a character as to require a continuation of the correspondence It is not known when the Commissioners will leave Washington, not, however, for some days. However much the reports of Southern designs on the Capital may be discredited, it is certain that officers high {n authority are taken precau- tionary measures for the safety of the Capital. Gen. Aurco Rerortep Movaments —The New Orleans Crescent, referring to the report that Gen. Ampudia, at the bead of 3.00) Mexicans, 1s marching on Brownsville, Texas, remarks: *: The report is not an improbable one, though perbaps somewhat exaggerated Ampudia, it will be recollected, was one of the Mexican Generals in our late war with that country, and probably has not yet recovered from the stings of defeat. It is likely that this enterprise is his own private, individual raid, got upon bis own account; for he cannot be silly enough to think that he can conquer Texas and annex her to Mexico. How. ever it may be, he will meet with « warm recep- tion if he ventures an attack upon Brownsville, and the Texans will give him a worse defeat than even old Santa Anna encountered on the Plains of Buena Vista. The tdea of subjugating Texas with 3.000 men, or even ten times that number, hardly rises to the propertions of a good joke. The Bret hostile gun that echoes along the Rio Grande will be the signal fora rally of the Texans there in force sufficient to scatter Ampudia and bis men like leaves before the wind” Precavtions at CHaRLeston —It is said that it forms part of the regular duty of several steam- ers to cruise through the harbor of Charleston every night, to guard ayainst Surprise, and that pilot boata are constantly sailing outside of the bar, ready to give timely notice of the approach of any Untied States vessel-of-war. It is said that at seven o'clock on the evening previous to the attempt of the Star of the West to relieve the fort, her arrival was known in Charleston. throu, h the agency of these s-a spies, and that if any ship ap- proached now, on a similar errand, the alarm would speedily be given to those who man the lees line of batteries which command the chan- nel. ————$___ Succession Consrinacy IN PHILADELPHIA — The Philedelpbia Press of Saturday sa i paloful rumor prevails here that a secret conspi- racy, headed by many ®f the friends of Breckin. ridge bas been discovered, and that it { lelded under the title of the ‘Knights of the Golden Cir- cle.” Why does not the legislature of Pennaylva- nia at once passa law defining tuat all such as. semblages are tressonable, and authorizing the Governor to institute proceedings for the punish- ment of all engaged ja them??? Susquenanya Fisnenix: Imost the gil- lers of this plac: ¢ gone ** below,” and are busily engaged in fishing for shad and herring. We understand that larger quantities of shad hase been canght this Spring than at any previous sea- Son fors number of years. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings last, from 1,500 to 2,000 shad came from below, for which $14 per hundred was asked, and $12 offered, by the hucksters. For the first that were caught they received from BIS to 820.— Harre-de-Grace Tens, nae IL The Elmira Press states that on Saturday last, while a brakeman was engaged Sn coupling care, be stooped down to pick up & bolt which he had accidentally dropped; the motion placed his head between the conpilags, and before he was aware of bis danger, the coupling came together, crushing his bead tn a horrible manner. He made out to crawl from the track, when he was noticed by one of the hands on the’ train and was removed toa house near by, where he died in about ten minutes after the accident. {CF The recent arrest of tive fugitive slaves at Chicago, (effected by a United States Marsha! aj pointed by the tadministration,) and their uiet return to Missouri, has created great con- nation among the fugitive slaves in Illinois. Over one hundred of these fugitives left Chicago on Sunday night bound for Canada. number from other parts of the State were also making their way to Canada. At Detroit three bad passed into Canada si in Sain ‘More , the was dead, was premature, as be was still ATLANTIC—MOVEMENTS OF THE STEAMsu) Inuin AND BaLtic—AppITIoNaL MititaRrY PREPARATIONS. [From N. Y. Com. Advertiser of Monday evening} The steamship Atlantic, having on board 357 men, comprising companies E and C third in- fantry, M and A second artillery, and 52 men from Governor's island, sailed at 5 o’clock on Sunday morning. The cicam frigate Powhatan left the navy yard at 2 o'clock on Saturday. The Powhatan was supplied with an unusualiy heavy armament, and large quantities of sbell and other death-dealing missiles. She also had a number of very heavy ‘launches’ very strongly built, and capable of carrying a braes piece and forty men. OTHER WAR VESSELS. No orders bave been received to fit out any other vessels at the navy yard for immediate sea service. There is, however, a general under- standing now among the commandants of all naval stations, that every =P in the service worth the trouble shall be put {n a ‘state of for- wardness’’—that is, made so as to be susceptible - being prepared for commission in about ten ays. he corvette Savannah and the brig Perry will probably continue to occupy the attention of the authorities until er have reacbed the “ ready state.’’ The Roanoke and Wabash are being prepared for sea. The Potomac and Brandywine are not to be touched for the present. The Corwin, Bibb, Vixen, Varina, and Crawford, surveying steamers and schooners, lie in the stream, await- ing instructions from the departments to whose jers they are subject. The force of men at the yard {s probably 900, and the disbursements about $10,000 monthly. There are over $0 marines, under the control of Capt. Brevoort, at the bar- racka. ANOTHER FLAG SHIP The steam frigate Minnesota is being rapidly fitted out at Boston to take her place as the flay ship of the Homé squadron, with a crew of five hundred men, and six months’ stores. When she 1s ready for sea, Commodore Stringham will as- sume command of the naval forces of the Home squadron. The following officers have been ordered to the Minnesota: Captain, G. J. Van Brunt; Comman- der, Chase; Lieutenants, Werdon in Badger, Johnson, Foster, Mitchell, Wilson; Chief Engineer, Franklin Jonson; Master, Smith, WHERE THE EXPEDITION 18 GOING. The following, relating to the possible destina- tion of the troops and vessels that Lave already sailed, are given as mere speculations : First. The clearance of the steamers for Texas 's bona fide. They are going there. But they wiil distribute the troops aiaong the men of war off Pensacola for reinforcing Fort Pickens, then go to Brazos and bring back whatever srattered troops unve accumulated on the coast, to b2 tried and reorganized here, and subsequently sent to Pickens, where reverses iight reuder reinforce- ments a necessity Second. ‘The troops are going to Fort Sumter. The light dranght steamers Water Witch, Wyan- dotte, Mobawk and Crusader will be Ined with double-vanked sand b: id take in as many men xs they cin hold, towing the launches, which are also to bave the sand baz protection, defying Morris Island and all other batteries ‘This {s said to be the plan that Capt. Ward, of the North Carolina, has been advocating before the Cabiuct at Washington. It is certain that he tried theae sand bag experiments ia tia harbor some weeks since. hird. The troopsare bound to Texas to “awee, the rebels off the track,’? and co-operate with Gen. Houston. ‘This is altogether the most prob- able, as horses for land service have zone. THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY. Those who have labored under the impression that the headquarters of the United States Army Wesbingtos ‘nthat such is the credit of such a distinction. And these who have “bobbed around” the quartermaster’s depart- ment in State street, feeling confident that that was the headquarters, must confess themselves xt fault. Lieut General Scott, as the general-im chief of the United States Army, bas located the headquarters in West Eleventh street, and all orders are dated from that place. Colonel Scott is the executive oificer of this port. All day Friday, and on Saturday, large enve- lopea by mail, telegraphic dispatches, and other significant documents bearing the signature, Cameron, Secretary of War; on otticial business,” ere being handed in by postmen and special engers every ten or fifteen minutes. The orders, in obedience to which the com- of the military portion of the expedition must act, and several communications for “Lieut. Slemmer, Fort Pickens, Fia.,’? were sent from Colonel Scoit’s ottice. The clerks were kept as busy as they could write FORTIEYIN® NEW TORK HARBOR. The board of otticers which bas been convened for the purpose of deciding on the best means af distributing the United States forces in the harbor, have not yet adjourned sine die. 11 is understood, however, that they will recommend the perma- nent garrisoning of Fort Hamilton, Fort Lafayette and Bedloe’s Island, which bad no troops what. ever in them until last week it js said that the land side of Governor's Island will be made im- pregnable Some of the tremendous Columbiads which arrived from the Fort Smith foundry will ‘be mounted. RECRUITING. Since November, the Cherry-st. recruiting ren- dezvous has been closed to ail applicants for ad- mission to the service, except sailors and lands- men to whom Congress has guarautied acceptance, viz" those having honorable discharges. On Thursday last, however, instructions were F ceived, ordering the shipping of all men who a pied, until further notice is piven by the auth Hes. It {8 said Gen Scott will try and stop this, as men prefer entering the Navy 28 landsmen, to enlisting as soldiers. At all events, all Friday and Saturday the recruiting business at Cedar, Chatham and Hodson sts, was Seriously affected by the Cherry-street establishinent. There is some taik abouta bounty belng given. Recruits arrived ou Saturday from neighboring ottices, and went over to the island THE TROOPS FROM Trxas There 8 a yeceral impression in army circles that the steamers Coa'zscoalcos, Gen Rusk. and Cham pion, are ordered tocome by way of Florida, communicate with the authorities of the Home Squadron, Fort Taylor, and Fort Jetferson, and if soldiers be required, to land them. The landing of men tn the enormous launches would net be difficult. THE ILLINOIS AND BALTic. ‘These vessels are eEay Preparing for sea upon the same unknown destination as the Powhatan and Atlantic. On Sunday the utmost alacrity waa exhibited on the vessels; provisions and aras be. ing conveyed on board from lighters alongside From the fact that no extra arrangementsare being made for troops, it is believed that the veseels will carry provisions and munitions of war only. Fourteen yaw! boats, suitable for surf duty, have been placed on board the Baitic. Each of these boats is capable of carrying from fifteen to twenty men. THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. While all is excitement and activity at the Brooklyn and Charlestown navy yards, work at the Philadelphia station is comparatively dull. About two hundred men are employed. The St. Lawrence is lying in ordinary; the Jamestown could be made ready for sea in ten days; and the Water Witch is expected to go into commission to-day. There are but one Lundred and seventy- five marines at the yard. AT BosTON. Over eight hundred persons are employed at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The brig Batn- bridge Is ready for sen, and waiting for her crew The steam-frigates Minnesota, Mississippi and Colorado, are also nearly ready. Cominodore Stringham 1s expected to arrive at this station early this week. THE EXCITEMENT AT THE NAVY YARED A warked falling off in theexcitement of Friday and Saturday was perceptible at the Navy Yard this morning. Handa were working without being apparently hurried, on the Roanoke sod Wabash, steam frigates, on the briz Perry, and active preparations to commence on the corvette Savanneh, (which has replaced the Roanoke in dock.) were being made. Visitors, whose very countenances looked mysterious and suspicious, thronyed the precincts of the yard, in. which everything, from the solid shot at the gate to the columblads below the lyceum, seeming to possess wonderful sngyestiveness SPIRS ABOUT. The U.S. steam frigate Merrimack at Norfolk, hos been hauled out of her old berth, as if the commandant expected orders to fit her out. The marines at the Gosport yard have under: one extra rill for the last month every day, Uneot the ollicers of the Norfolk station, writ! ng toa friend says that numerous secessionists visit the yar every ser or two, inquiring about the condition of the sulp, the time it would take to fit them out, their probable destination, ke. The writer adds: “If they profit by the answers they receive, the navy departinent of the C_ S. A. wil! not be exceedingly well conducted.” ~ GARRISONING SAN FRANCISCO. Army advices from California, received by the Inst mail, say that the commandant of the depart- ment of the Pacific had been forsome timeigece, Hgating what ports in the interior could be most conveniently ieft without garrisons, as extra sol- diers were needed for san Francisco harbor. The Presidos, (the barracks outside the town) receiving companies for some weeks, for the purpose stated. ‘wo troops of infantry came down, in pursuance of the same policy, from Portland, Oregon, in the steamer regop, and had arrived on the day our advices ctosed. The men bad had a political discussion on » Which resulted ina ‘free fight,” to the utter consternation of the passengers Bloody noses and black eyes were numerous at the de- barkation of thesoldiers. It may not be amiss to say that, like New York harbor, that of San Francisco has uitherto had little or no military stationed In it. juarters of the army Meet, received from Washington th: Morning than a | | ters. Messengers to and from Governor's island were calling at and leavingthe office of the colonel commandant during the forenoon. RESIGNATION AND DESERTIONS Major Holmes’s resignation was read publicly at dress parade on Governor’s island on Sunday, in presence of the entire garrison under arms There bes been some equivocation about the desertions at Fort Hamilton. Fully one-third of the soldiers deserted. Company M, that came here seventy men strong, mustered only tweaty for embarkation There is a rumor that one or two of the recruit- ing officers in town mean to resign. Some of them ere Southern men, but in various conversa- tions with them of late no evidences were de- tected of intended resignation. There are four recruiting rendezvous in the city at present SAILING OF THE HARRIET LANE. This morning the revenue flag on the Harriet Jane was hauled down, and the stars and stripes run up at her peak. At 9 o'clock, Captain John Faunce visited the custom-house and bade adieu to some of bis friends, to whom he stated that be had received sealed orders to sail immediately. The cutter is heavily armed, and the crew in- creased to eighty men THR TRANSPORT STEAMERS The steamer Baitic still lies at pler forty-two at the foot of Canal street, and is being loaded With freight as expeditiously as possible’ Orders ‘Were issued this morning that she should be made ready for sea by three-o’clock this afternoon, and every nerve of officers, crew, stevedores, and all engaged in the work of shipping her cargo, has aie strained to the utmost to accomplish the work n time. Some delay has occurred, however, in the for- warding of some of the war material from Gover- nor’s Island, which may delay her departure until 6 o'clock, and possibly until to-morrow, although the general opinion among the officers and men is that she will sail this evening. In addition to the stores taken in on Saturday and Sunday, she has recetved this morning a miscellaneous assort- ment of tlour, bacon, dried fruits, liquor, and ship stores of a varied character. Gangs of men were at work in as large numbers as could labor to advantage, and freight was taken on board at the sime time from the dock and from two lighters, one forward and the other aft. Coal ipped in lerze quantities in gunay bags which were #fvrward piled on deck e guards Small bushel sacks of coal Were placed on board alse, which our reporter learned were forthe use of the flying artillery, Who on march always carry a portable blac i sintth’s force, and a supply of coal, to make any repairs that may be necessary to their battery wa- gens, or to supply a lost horse shoe. There were strewed about the dock, at the same time, as a specimen of the varied character of the Baltic’s cargo, flour, beef, bacon, condemned tlik, bran- ; Tum, champagne, Maderia, sherry, olive oll, Soda biscuit, carts, shovels, cut nails, {m- coils of rope and cable, scantling. split ham, hav, wheelbarrows, bedding, spikes, and an indefinite number of trunks, boxes i oatents were unkuown. A of hay, in bales, has been taken on . waddsto the picturesque a; pear- ance of the afler deck . rie 2 The following are the officers of the Baltle:— Fletcher, Captain; Pendleton, First Mate; Gra- ham, Chief Engineer; Fordbam, Purser; Bailey, Steward ‘The crew of the Baltic numbers about one bun- dred and forty men. The tires under the boilers were started at eleven o’olock, which indicates au early start. THE ILLiNois The Llinois was removed on Sunday from pier d now lies at the foot of Canal street, occu- pying the side of pier 42. opposite to the Baltic. She has been taking in freight on one side from the dock, and on the other from two lighters From some of the stevedores engaged in loading 5 ‘arn that her freight will be nearly twice uantity of the Atlantic She has about two thousand barrels of assorted stores, five hundred cases of muskets quentity of ammunition, and is just recs last of one hundred cords of oak wood, ordinary cordwood length. This wood is stored forward and is obviously not intended for the use of the Yessel. Among her freight is a park of artillery, with all its appurtenances, and another park of & similar character Is yet to be placed on board barges laden with guns. gun carriagesand boxes of various sizes. passed down the ri ver this morning, to Governor's Island. It is supposed that these war munitions were shipped from West Point and are intended for the Mnois, after being juspected at Governor's [sland Conspicuous among the freiht of the Illinois is 8 large Herring's safe, from the Sub-Treasury, containing, it ts said, $50,000 in specte. Another smatiler 8 yet to be delivered, which wiil contaia $20,000. it was intended that the Illinois should safl this evening, and orders were issued to that etfect; but the delay im bringinz up stores, and especially the batteries, wili probably prevent the departure of the vessel until to-morrow morning. The following officers are taken from the ship's Uist of the Illinois: Mr Terry, captain; Mr. Win- ‘nny, first mnte; Mr. De- second mate; Mr. Hauxburst, chief engineer; Mr. Cook, tirst assist. engineer; Mr. Smith, purser. At2 o'clock her fires were not yet lighted. She is in excellent sea condition, and when the final portion of her cargo has been received, will be ready to move down the bay at an bour's notice. The crew of the Ulinois numbers about 78 men. SCENES ON THK DOCK Throughout the mornin there has been a con- stant rus aud jam of Carts, wagons, goods, sailors, officers, soldiers, and laborers. ‘The gate at the entrance of the pier was kept closed; open- ing only to admit cartmen aud ‘persons having Pp Near the dock where the chartered ves. seis were loxding, nearly five hundred citizens were inspecting the active preparations, as they supposed, for war. ‘They eatin long black lines on the edge of the adjuiuing piers—they blocked up the way to the dock entrance—they squeezed their curious faces through the f the yate The keeper of that portal, aided by a policeman, found much diticulty fn convincing the more tn- quisitive that no volunteer Inspectors were needed. FURTHER PREPARATIONS AT THR NAVY YARD The stesin frigate Savanuzh was hauled up to the dock this morning, and a large force of men set to work upon Ler, orders having been received to fit her out for sea as expeditiously as possible Additional bands have been put to work on the brig Perry, and men who have been working in many of the departments in the yard on half-time for tue past few mouths, are now all on full time, and seem likely to have work for soime time to come, Mretina or Amenicans IN HaLivax.—The American residents of Halifax beid a meeting on the 25th ult, for the purpose of consulting upon tue state of political affsirs at home, and of honor- ing the American flag,which bad not been hoisted by the American Consul on the two last national days—Wasuington’s birthday and the day of the inauguration of the President Several speeches were’ made, and a series of resolutions adopted expressive of devotion to the Union, a determina- tion to naintain the laws, and of approval of the se of the Republican party. bik BERS OF COMPANY aA, t Union Kegiment, are hereby nouled that tr ro wil (9a drews.drill of the corps oa TUES. DAY EVENING, April Stn every 1 THE bs ON REGULAR MONTHLY meet the commissioned and on ou: missioned ©: sof the Washington Lieht Infar— try Havtal Y KOW (Tuesday) & o'el"k, atinfantry H -) . / TERMEHLE, Seo, E LECTURE —Prof. B, A. Benton Yard Baptist will leeturo in. the ¥ ap urch on TUESDAY, Apri h. on Chemistry Applied to Meohan Beet ta the common purpo * of Life. ‘The lecture will be illustrated by inter- esting experiments. Ladies and gentlemen are in- ys i.coture to commence at 7's o’elock p. m. apes OFFictaLn. Trrasvry D TMENT, April 6, 1861. SEaLep Paorosats will be received at this De- partment watt! 10 o'clock on Thursday morni 11th instant, for four million nine hundred and one thousand dollars in Treascry notes, or any part thereof, besring interest at six per cent. per annum, abie semi-suaual!y, redeemable in two years, receivable for public dues, or, st the option of the bidder, convertible into six per cent. bonds of the United States. Said notes to be issued under the Suthority of the acts of Congtess approved Febra- Sry 8, 1861, and March 2. 1831. Proposals must state ths rate bid fur exch one hundred do!lars,one per osntam thereofto be de- posited with an Assistant Treasurer of the United ‘States, and certificates thereof to accompany each bid, and the who'e amount in oom, must be depos- ited with an Asristant Treasurer,in ¢qusl instal ments, at five, ten and fifteen days, respectively, orthe whole amouut within five days after the so- osptance of Lid, at the option of bidder. No propo- sal at lees than par wil! be considered. to be endorsed “Proposals for Treasu- S. P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury. 4MUSEMENTS. ~ a aoe eee NG 2 ATER! WASHINGTON THEATER! - T. Raymond Acting Manager 7 7 at THIS EVENING, Fourth week of MR. JOS. JEFFERSON as SCHNAPPS, In the Grand Scenic Spectacle entitled ‘THE NAIAD QUEEN, And a5 GowrentLy. In the much sdimired Comedietta of LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS, Norick —The Naiad Queen must be withdrawn after to-morrow uiglt to give place to other novel- thes & —BLUE BOOK —Inform- $85,000,000. ation ax to all the Offices in the evuntry, And salary—25 cents, Cortana the fame matter Ax the Great Bine Book costing $350, Omu'ting the nsmes waich aro not necessary, Cat- alogue of Curiosities at Patent Office. List of Pat- Books bought and seld Catalogue far- ALFRED BUNTER, Booksel a Willarda’ Hotel AUCTION SALES. By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Avoctionvers. FRE ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO FO! OUSEROLD ann Kir Tantr Arction —Un FRIDAY. Sell at the lenos of iy men’ ik Hrooateile-o- Wainnt Parior PinSatv coasting ‘of 2 Suins,2 Castor Arm ands Parlor Casire, Walnut Sideboard and Bureaus. ras” ig Diniag, Battle top Center and other Tables, ‘ Chamber Set and Wash: Fite'Papee sectrar Pasion: Brasecle, Bult ant other Fine lia! and other Ouleloth, Drugret and Mat Cotta Bed-teads, Bedding and Shuck and Cotton M -ttreaee: Bedding, China, Glass a7 d Crockery Ware, - be and other Stoves, ote — BSrticles we deem unrecesrary to te. hil rums under $3 cash; over ak ms ents of 69 and ® days, for notes satisinotori dorsed, besrine interest. The howse is also for ren’ pire of the eub- — a GREEN & WILLIAMS. Anot«. . C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers, SUPERIOR. KRUSE WOOD” CHICKERING Ss 1ANO renee EXCSL! ue ya C4 Ts at Pusuic — FEMS AY MORNING! Apni sth, at Is o'clook. Charies T. Jou 37% ; between Oth apd 7th strona, w t nd E ficats, oor — Chie soring Pian, T octaves, Rosew. ‘Stoo! and wer, i Walnut Parlor © Goished in - reeotin, seanetes oft heien tere eed & Cester Tab'es, Whatoot, handsomely ornainentet ntings, Fancy Chairs Marte top Tables, Brus-e's ano Three reel wth, Oak and Walnut Chamer Sete. Maboeany Hureaw wottage Bedsteade, uss Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Toilet sets. | ounge, «lock. Locking Glasses, Pine Wardrobes, toffand i: Shades. Hat Rack. Venetian Carpet, Sis Welnut Extention Dining Tab: Togetior with & ge ‘Tornts i nok pevder euch; eutcibekaum erma: @3" & 5 credit wf 9 and 6» dayr, tor satishotorily endorsed ot es inte: Mapsdade§ J. G MoGUIRE & CO., Anots. SS Vv »LE 1S POSTPONED mol tas ta tit FRIDAY MORN. SIRE & CO., Auots, woman, « ANTED—By a resp SITUATION as evox. ¢ referenes can beriven, Appiy at No. 228 1. st, between 18th and i9in’ ets. = WANTEO—By aniniust-ious man, who is com- potent to maoage erand kitehen garden or hothcd.a SILUA TIO Best reference giver, Apr'y to P. WEAVER, No. 21 Jetiorson street, Georgetown, D.C. it* ANTED—RBra young woman, of good rec- bade ere Ee SITUATION in & small rivats family as cook, washer and ironer. Ad- Srose 'O4 Fourth street, between G and H, where adver may be eren. 8 8-2t* ANTED—By a hiehjy respectable English WwW woman, A SITUATION as lady's maig and sempstrees Has had great experience in dre: making, hairdressioc. eo. ld not object to light cliamberwork, if required. Call or address £. B corner F aod Seventeenth rts, ap8 2t” Ww ANTE 2 w TURE ofall the highest pri tuce, mat th "R. BUCHL Dealer in Furniture, Stover, &o. 9 40% 7th at.. bet. G and H east side. ANTED-SECOND HAND FURNITURE. Persone declining housekeeping, or havin 8 syrp'as of Forniture Gn laud eng obtain thecas ad fr. rf by applying at 369 > i Bipot Petes OY OPE Ae a ORR ETTH, LOST AND FOUN Lotrer coder, thesth instant, a lady WATCH CHAIN, with ti: namely: a miniature opera glass, 8 emali leeket, and # goid winding key. The tinder will receive 6 suitallo reward by leaving it at the Siar Offices, ap ditt cold ohiarme attached, _____ PERSONAL. Eotor OF THE STAR —S1a: Inthe watoh report of Saturday, Joseph King. colored. was arrested for obtaining the ch of five do'lars, and carryin: away bith the o! e and the Bve dol'ar zoid piece, In cleaning the atore on the fol- ing morning tlh ‘etor found the gold piece on the floor, aud immediately returned it to the owner, it JOHN McGRAN ». BOARDING. OARD —Plearant Rooms. with Board, ean be half st, had at No. 25 Four and- ap 5-2w* © (Repo NEW BOOKS Just received by i }RENCH & RICHSTEIN, 278 Pa. ay. ins Erg and, volume5, Hie. t of the United N 4 . by Joun Lothorp Mi tley, 2 vola; free by mst ss Trumps, @ novel, by Goo. Wm. Curtie: free by mail & An Outenet. or Viriueand Faith, by F- Colburn Adams; $1, Elaia Venner,a R_ mance o et: a Oliver Wendcil Homes, 2 vo! 175, Macaulay iKtory discount of 10to 50 per cent, on all Bound 8. sNCH & RICHSTEIN, 275 Pa. ay. SOUTHERN MEDICAL HOUSE. i R. 3H AN lias, after an experiance of ten vears, abliched the shove refuge from quackery, elf-inbellea Indian or German dcotorm, snd p etenders of witonoraft and impostors in ge2- eral. ‘This is the ouly place where # sure and epsedy cure can be ohtained nthe world for ali improprr Bud evil tabits, gonorrhme, gieet, minal weak- ness, #yphil.is, primary secon. nd tertiary, Organic weakness, p: strictures, renoral debi'ity, prost-ation, nervou: » Testlege nichts, pripitation of the heart, rinei: lors of mmo: of th 4, ng in ol earn, + confusion, meiaucholy, affections ont, nose, and skin, aad’ all those ders arising irom the indiscretion of » Tendering them uvfit for either business, Fociety, or marriage. - has the grostest remedies in the known or discasen of the b ood. gonorthe, gieet, stictures, a: plilli*, seminal weakness, self abu &c. There is no ca. in wh'eh they fai from 3 to 6 daye. Vootums of tiese horribe complaints, who wonld wish to be valuable men and orcaments to society should e the earliest opportuaisy for Dr. asmadethe mi ¢ the comfort of his staves. Tey will b t and Sgreeable quarters, necessary eas comforiahle as they would be at tel at loss than half the cost. Do not forget tie name and number. pn office 1 Pon furnished with the weber. Dr. Shu on the corner of Sixth street and venus Cirrenton Hotel, opposite the National Hotel, Washington. D C. fz DS Atadistancs should enclose stamp for return postage. Office houre,9 A. M.to 10 P, M. Various parties have Leen entie-d trom my in- sutution by certam iwindlere on back streets in this city, who wiil rus itti | the day ol their death, A word to the wis- is sufficieot apo ly W . FASHIONABLE PAPERS. E Have this day received the latest style of Fashionable FRENCH PAPERS and ENVELe Calland examine, DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE, Engravers, 426 Pacarenie Between 3th and lth sts, JUST RECEIVED— MHDS. Good Brown Sugar at 6X ots. per Ib. JW bbls, Extra four, best branda,cheapy miily do. Kroch sup) ew Uri Sp 8-2 10. 0. 3 of Green and Binck Teas, and i se nd lemons constantly on hand on oom 8 1. DEMING, No, 534 Seventh street. FOR SALE—A young HORSE, about 15 hands high; warranted sound and gentle, aud will wor heré; sold because the P59 “8 for him. Inquire: At FUEMING & FOY'S National Livery Stables. I WILL BUY AND GIVE A HIGH PRICE for Autograplia (old letters from oeiehrated mer Kare Pamph ets, and Works on American E isto! etters of Washington much wanted. A pr mine, 545 north Twelfth st., Phiia~ a. Bp 9-7." 3. M. L. BISHOP and Mies E. GAIR, of 016 Chesnut st., Ehiladslphis, would clfully intorm the iadiea of Washinston rsetown that thiei» their last week in. city for this gearon | “hose wishing to secure {a+hionsble ana elegant BONNETS should call at ones. 424 Pa, avenue, between Stu and 10th sts ap? st* I _ TO SUIT TBE TIMES. AM Disposing of wy xtock of BOOTS, SHOES rices to suit the times, id hildres Gents’, Boys’ aid Youthe’ of all qual: Cal. early and save mone; a A. P, HOOVER. South side Penn avenue, Bp 9-cost between 6th and 7th ats., No, 331. HEATER—THEATER-THEATER! TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 97u anv 107TH Last TWO" NIGHT, Most Posttivery, Of the NAIAD QUEEN, Which MUST-BE WITHDRAWN To ¢ ; Givs Prace To @ OTHER NOVELTIES. Improve the Time, Look out for THE BABES IN THE WOODS. 1; DIRECT IMPORTATION K. iS of SILK and LACK MANTLES, SL g ry Us: THIMMINGS LACES, ENBROL ERibhes: Xo. Ladies will do woil'to examine my goods, aa ban Ani fixd them the finest and cheapest in’ the mar! M. WILLIAN, Importer, No. 32 Market 8; Washington, D. C., apa2waif and'Nor? Cie itevises Porte, NOTICE.—KEMOVAL—Having removed N 526 Seventh street, directly Spposite my store, | earnestiy solicits continuance of ° patronage. M. D. Lay id. trata from Leal York, at New York prices, M. D, RUSSELL, 525 7th st., nde: Lt Pr ee sILIPP'S SALE—On THO Y N. Pd XG, Avot ith at io o'clock atthe woe a Stear, on Syvenue, Dear Lg) the fo lows good, distrained for rent, to: rH gare. various By J. C. MoGUIRE & pee a ERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT N 3 Woes Covme ne “Avcrion.—On PUESDAS AFTERNOON, April Sth, at 5 o'clock, on the 1 WO Rb Boll, without reserve, the east of Lot No. 3, in Square 638, fronting 28 teet on south B etrert, between Now Jerey avenue and Fuset strect cast, and running broek 91 feet 6 aches. “"T his lot ie within the propoeed extensioe of to Capitol grounds, the esic of which e#fiord fins ortun:ty for speculation. ‘erine At Bae. aped J.C, MeGUIRE & CO, Austs Lea E ABOVE LE 1S POSTPONED wantol the Min AAT ERIDSS RPTER ith t.. same hour Shi" TG MCGUIRE & CO., Aucts. RE & CO Asotoneers. SALE OF AN EXTENSIVE HovusewoLp FURNITURE ann SVAY MORNIN Pri ieth, at 10 o'e'ock, at the building on Thir- tesnth st., hetvocn Penn. avenue and north E et.. by virtue of a deed of trust, dated ist. 1869, and reoorded in| b=r J’ A. , No. 2%, folios 1 2.3.4. 5,6 and 7, we shall rei eli the Furniture and comprizing in part— Vainut Parlor ofse, Arm Chair re, ‘© top Center and Sofa Tables, inutand Magogany W te, Mahogary Spring-seat Sofs-, res, Wainut Danek covered Patior sustes Cace aud “ ood seat Chairs, Clocks, Mi aay Mirror front Seoretary aud Bookonee ramed Mir.ora, wil ™ Gempat ond Line Covteres, Wi inten thatnn, so a and tn ree ‘p's and Ingrain Carpets, Stair C » Ruce, Rode and Eyes, feet Exteusion Dining Tabdios, Side Ta- ak Freroh Dining Chaira, Gilt Shades, Silver-pinted” Castors, Waiters, Suit stands ‘ge quantity of French and Stone China Dianer sertand tes Ware, Ware, Tsb'e Linen, 4 Paicted Chamber Furnt 1, Re nd Airtignt Stov: th ® large assortment of axoslient Household sad Kitchen Furniture rot neceses Ty to @numerate, ALSO. AT 12 O'cLock. fe set of Dental Instruments and Office 25 and under cash; over that sum a Gnd 9 days, jor eaticfactorily endorsed otes, bearing intercet. : aan . CALLAN, Trustes. J.C. McGUIR Co.. Aveta, J.C. MoGUIKE & CO. Auctioneers, CHICKERING PIANO FORTE, ERAT / Hap arp Hovsenoty FURNITURE IN 1 Weer kyo at Atcrion—On THURSDAY pri tith, oom neing at 10 o'slock, Nineteentn st., between hich are e wbraoed— ase Gd;-octave Chickering Piano le Action Harp, vee h covered Bota, Arm and Ladies’ shat pe rk covssnd Reowen nd Parlor Chaire, le top Center aud Side Tabes, reach ‘Chintz coversd Sofa Attn and Parlor wh Carpot-coverrd Reception Chaiees Ova! irror, Mehogany Bookosses and Shelves, Mahogany Whatnot, d Chintz Window Carter Soumnplete Palvtnara G,t Coupe amber Suite, 3 iain Paint 5 Hest and Cotten: and Husk Mattresses, Biankets, somforts, &c. Com! 8. ed Inge in . or ‘ Chintz covered Easy Chairs, Wainut Extension Dining Tabie, Tabie Cutlery ard Liaen, Bod Crockery Ware, ‘bt Design ‘king Stove, iter, kK, in tront of the premisee— Tos By GREEN & WILLIAMS 4A: Hevsexy: D AND KITCHEN TU) iQvok Sto: erin —On Tet > i sell atl o’clock a m "tires door of ect, ree street north, an excclient assortment of Liquors, Winer. V Furniture, &o., namely— fz yo 5 ot as, Se 4 (ther Brandies in hotties, Fine lot Ritters, Cordials acd Holland Gin in do, Fine let Percussion Caps, Lamp Wick and Steel 3 Fanos Son Tea Caddies, Letter Pressand Iron S sets Scales and Weigh 1 fine » S Funnels, Mesures With many otier articles in ALso, URNI eeping line. ‘he Furniture in the comprising & general Tee cartaent ot iewrenell Oommen N. x to perohase the 7 in current funda,” = GREEN & WILLIAMS, Avots. By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers. EXt IVE SALE BY CATA! OF Ww ITURE AND Epp T's a Peon. aven between 4 atreote, comp: ising about one hunted periore oad chambers, viz: vi eu) ior and nearly new Rosewood Chicker- SiMe Rees Sofs de ye hit ‘oth, R: ciaeniors Ressyostiant Walnut Dr. esing Bureaw and Wardrobee, he ili le Caried Hae and Hark Mi i bitsisae okie GeneRet wy taae quant.ties, cee ynaemaree.. elena ——— Ww 5 ‘ = camer silat Wt ee vite alto — _ MR 8-14