Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1861, Page 2

' | WASHINGTON CITY: | MONDAY Sadieee wilh a ea assess May 6, 1861; Spirit of the Meruing Press The Intelligenecr this morning is devoted to news The Republican says:—‘ The great military Movements of the country cannot, of course, be controlled to snit the emergencies of the Vir- inta election, important as itis; but it is be- i fiewea that it will consist with these movements to take measures which will liberate consider- poe ama of Virginia from the oppressive thraldom in which it fs now held.”” THE NEWS HERE. —_.— Porviarn Kients. —Does any man believe that ‘there can be a fair and unawed expression of the Popular will of Virginia upon the question of the adoption or rejection of the ordinance of secession, on the fourth Thursday of this month? If so, he should be located for the balance of his life in one of the vinss cases in Barnum’s Museum. ‘Throughout Eestera Virginia it isalmostas much a8 a man’s life is worth to laim his continued ference for the Union; and to refuse to be ready Sweer that he no longer regards himeelf a citt- Zen of the United States is now ‘where there, equivalent to — fora‘ ”? for his safe con- duct beyond the limits the State. In every camp throughout the entire South wherever there may be ® person ! arms claiming to be a citizen of Virginia, a poll is to be to vote on the Question of Virginta’s secession; which is equiva- Jent to entitling the armies of all the disenion States to the right to vote Virginia ont of the U In the fice of all this mockery of popular rights, the pretense of submitting the question of Virginia's secrasion to a vote of hercitizens, is not enly a foul outrage upon the principle of civil i , bute deliberate insult to the common sense of the public. We are, therefore, not among those who entertain the least bope that the result of Virgiuia’s nominal voting oa the fourth Tburs- day of this month may ve egainst disnnion Those who have contre! of Ler aifairs at this time entertain no more idea of maintaining intact the distinctive liberties aud rights of the people, than has been manifested further South since the oli- garchy voted themsrives the Government of that section of the Unico; which they have since gov- raed wholly through the machinery of a naked military despotism. ean Tue Scuexs of the oligarchy was to have attacked this city some time between daybreak of the 15th and daybreak of the 21st of April ultimo ‘They had been led to believe that the Virginia ordinacce of secession would have been pushed tbhrongh the Convention a few days before that ‘wns accomplished. (on the 1Sth;) and that the troops of that State would bave been able to teke Wasbingtoo by surprise between the dates we named above. The secret outside convention that was assembled by the disunion convention in Richmond oa the 1th ultimo, was called to aid the seberne. and the raid on Harper's Ferry was to the end of aiding italso. That was contrived and carried out whtlly by disunion revolutionar: means; the Governor (Letcher) having declin to order !t, or the raid on the Government property the navy yard. &c.) in and near Norfolk. Jobn frett was doubtless in the couspiracy, we appre- hend, as bis change of front took place just in time to admit of his getting on what he foolishly Supposed would be the winning side. The resig- nation of the large nomber of Army and Navy otticers between the 1S'h and 2lst of April, ina body, was donbtiess also planned to embarrass the Government just lous to the contempiated aitack upon the Federal Metropolis. The con- Spirators had no !dea that the Government would Prove more prompt and eflicient in their measures of defense, than they in theirs of atiack. snenrenmeciiimasnesa Grrtixo TuEmssives into Trovste.—Some parties in the District ef Columbia are exerting themselves to get into trouble. They are forging letters purporting to be signed by Secretary Cam- eron and other officiala of the War Department, ordering Individual citizens to leave the District of Columbta in the name of the President of the United States The following isa copy of one of them, (omitting the name of the party to whom It was addressed ): Wasninoron, D.C, May 4, 1861. Mr — , Georgetown. Sim :—You are herewith ordered to leave the District of Columbia witbin a limit of twenty- four hours. Should you refose to comply, suita- Wle quarters wil! be Lyte for you for a length of time optional with the President of tha United States. Simon Cameron. Of course thisand all similar letters are vil- lainous forgeries, and will be severely and sum- marily punished, if the writers can be discovered. aL eS List ov Vistroxs to West Pornt.—The Presi- dent bas named the following gentlemen as the Hist of visitors to West Point, for the examination of this year Viz: 1 Hon John J. Crittenden, Frankfort, Ky;2 Audrew Jounson, Greenville, Tenn ; 3. Edward D. Baker, sslem, Oregon; '4. Jobn M. Kotts, Rickmend, Va; 5 David Davis, Bloomington, Ill; 6 Pavid Cooper. St. Paul, Minn; 7. Jobn Woodruff, New Haven, Conn; 8. es SS. Albans, Wis; 9. Frederick P. Stanton, Kansas; 10 Alexander Cummings, Penn.; i1. Thomas J McKean, fowa; 12 Richard Tilghman, Md ; 13 JemesG Bisine, Me ; 14. Herman H Deld, Mass.; 15 Professor Charles Davies. 16 Gen HB Carrington, Onio; 17. Brig. Joba Garland, U.S. Army. —_-—__ TSE DistNIoN TkOUuPs at He rper’s Ferry doubt- lees contemplate acting in connection with the Baltimore disunion mob, !f the latter venture paother attack upon United States troops passing through the s'reets of Baltimore or elsewhere upon Matyiand soll. We feel well assured, however, tnat the poperty holders and business men of Baltimore, being well aware that the upshot of such an attack in their city will be its eatire de- ftruction in six hours, will successfully control Marsbal Kane’s and Col Trimble’sdisunion mob. So, our rs spesens ig that the leaders of the dis- union soldiery now at Harper’s ferry will soon turn their attention elsewhere. ————___ Commussionsy —The iollowing District of Co- Iombia militia officers have very recently been commissioned by the President. Viz: National Guard. Company F—Captain, W.P. Ferguson; Ist Lieut., J.T Carroll; 2d Lieut.,W. Nottingbam; 34 Lieut, J. B. Davis. Unton Fol. ers, Company F —Captain, James Pletcher: ist Lieut., Henry - Duncan; 2d Lieut., dssac E. Owen; 34 Lient J Clement Reynolds. Thomas A. Scott, Colonel of infantry. Company A, Washington Light Infaniry Bat- talun — Lemuel D. W iiliams, captain; CH Utermeble, Ist Hent.; Mervin P. Fisher, 2d lieut.; James Coleman, 3d lieut. —_>___ Hows Co: 's proclaiming in public speeches that the people of the Gulf States may safely abandon al! further apprebension that their ter. Titory will be the seat of the war, as it is the pur- Pose of the oligarchy to remove it wholly to Vir. gints and Kentucky. How forcibly does this leclaration of Lis confirm all we have published for months past upon that point, in arguing to show that the secession of Virginia in making her sil the bateb-bloek of the war, would ruin her every interest post peradventure ! eee AvrointeD.—Wm M Rowe, of Md., ($1,140) per annum.) Wm. Van Vieck, of N. Y »G Ww. Alexander, cf Md., have been appointed to clerk- ebips tn the Post Office Department; (the salaries of the two latter not yet seitied ) Mr Newton Crawford, of iil., has been ap- po'nted a junior examiner in the Patent Otice— $1,800 per annum. —__.___ Tux “Stay Law” passed receiitly by the Vir. gota Convention is aimed especially at northern credito:s of Vir, iniaps, according toa Richmond. ba pondent o! vege eepapeasn a If be is cor- rect. it preposes to declare such debts uncollect- able by law. 80 they go. aetna Pe TIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The President Ree sppetnted Lieut Aug. S. Nicholson adjutant and ef the marine corps, vice ‘aylor, Also, Albert Berrien, of New York, Auditor of the Treasury. Dist ap Persenal. --** Major Robert Anderson, U. S.A., ar in Washington, from Philadelphia, on haturdey morning, a rao ns og oe He was very warmly greeted is fri and ac: te &nces, of whom there is a host in this ye “Gov. Wm. A. Buckingham, of Wim. A. Aspiowail, the shipper, also arrived on Ssturday, al! of course on business of importance with the general manent. They are quar- tered also at Wi) AFFAIRS at Four ¥:cx: Observer says: 1 ia th —Chbe Pensacola 'y some gentle- men who arrived tn this city. thet Brow: tends te land some of bis meu po Pp a, af take charge of the Pensucola Railroad, a the city of Pensaceia. Whether this report | reliable, we are not able to state; but the fact that Gen has sentan order for two thousand more Wen, leaves the inapretuian Upon our mind ‘that be anticipates an e; of this kind on the rt of Col. Brown i Reamer liltnole, crowded iarival of the large ‘Ras she was with mea and provisions, looks as if an energetic effort is being made on Santa Rosa Island to put the United Stater soldiers in a defensive Position. Pe ev von 40 FAKE THe PIRLD —The Char! Courter 4 from the most reliable source that President Davis will take command, im person, as G: of the forces gath- ering in Virginia, - MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. Saturday the House, Mr. committee of ways and means, re ‘was inexpedient to introducea bill for the reag- — tof the property of the State; which was opted Mr Pitts reported a bill to relieve the mayor and members of the board of police of the city of Baltimore, and all who acted under their orders, in their efforts to maintain peace and good order, and prevent further strife on and after the occur- rences of the 19th of April, 1861, tn sages from prosecution for acts done by the mayor an: ‘board of police, or under their orders. {t repeals all laws in force in this State at the time of said actg referred to, so far as SF pce the said persons and their acts. The bili was referred toa com- mittee of one from Baltimore city, Harford and Baltimore counties, consisting of Mesers. Pitts, Wilson of Harford, and Denison. Mr. Briscoe reported the bill to hibit free n from returning to the State after leaving. Laid over A message was received from the Governor sta- ting that his letter to the of War, called for by the House, was written In Baltimore, of which no co = taken. ee — to the Secretary of War for a copy, and received no re- > gene The Governor stutes that the letter asked contained an inquiry if the four regiments for which a requisition was made upon him by the general government would be required to go be- yond the limits of Maryland. Referred. A memorial from the association of confection- ers of Raltimore, for authority to sell on Sunday, wus referred to the Baltimore delegation. Mr. Pitts, from the Baltimore city delegation, reported unfavorably on the bill to authorize the mayor and city council of Baltimore to issue small notes, and the report was adopted. Mr. Wallis presented a —— of the board of police commissioners of Baltimore. The report reviews the proceedings of the board and states that until the 19th of April the board continued to exercise their regular functions With regard io the riot on the 19th, the report states that the measures taken by the Mayor and authorities were intended aly asa preventative against further bloodshed. and not to effect a col- lision with the Government. Property of the Government of various kinds had been seized by the police for security, and arrangements made for returning it to the proper agen's. In conclu- sion, the report says :—+* Aint all the excite- ment and confusion which have since prevailed, the board take great pleasure in stating that the good order and peace of the city have been pre- Served to an extraordinary degree.”” Three thousand copies of the report were or- dered to be printed, and the House adjourned. Senate The joint resolutions from the Housea pointing Outerbridge Horsey a commissioner to Richmond and appropriating $18 additional mileaye to all the members except those from Frederick and Washington counties, were concurred in. ., The bills from the House legalizing the suspen- sion of specie payments by the banks of the State, and repealing the law establishing tule days for the Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore city, were passed. A joiot resolution appointing John M. Robinron a commissioner to the Governor of Delaware, to concert measures relative to the reported arming of the colored population of that State The “public safety bill” was taken up and re- ferred to the. special committee on federal rela- tions. Adjourned. Vinoinia State Convention — Important Or- dinance —The Virginia State Convention pre- vious to its adjournment passed a “stay law” ordaining that no execution of fieri facias or ren- dittont exponas, other than in favor of the Com- monwealth and against non-residents, shall be issued from the date thereof, by any court of re- cord or magistrate, for the sale of Property, until otherwise provided by law. Nor shall there be apy sales under the deeds of trust or decrees, unless by the consent of parties interested, unless other- wise provided by laws Where such executions have issued and are now in the hands of officers, whether levied or not, if the debtor offer bond and security for the eenet port sett, lnhevent and cost when the operation of this ordinance ceases, the pro; shall be restored, and the bond so taken aban be returned, as in case of a fortneorming bond. Ex- cept in criminal cases or commonwealth’s prose- cutions, there shall be no trial of any cause re- quiring the intervention of a jury, nor upon war- rants for small claims before a justice. In case of misdemeanor, juries shall be sum- moned from the bystanders or vicinages, and rot under the law as it now stands; and with the consent of the party Prosecuted, the cause may be tried by the court. ‘This ordinance does not apply to ifabilities upon the purt of public ofticers, ‘lther to the State, counties, corporations or individuals, nor to debts due the Commonwealth. es Turin Own Estimate or razin Forcrs.— From the message of Jefferson Davis to the “Southern Congress’? we take the following : “ There are now in the field at Charleston. Pen- sacola, Forts Morgan, Jackson, St. Philip and Pulaski. nineteen thousand men, and diateen thousand ure now en route for Virginia. It is proposed to erganize and hold in readiness for in- stant action, in view of the present exigencies of the country, #n army of one hundred thousand men ‘urther forces should be needed, the wisdon and patriot.sm of Congress will be confi- dently appealed to for author ty to call into the field additional numbers of our noble-spirited volunieers, who are constantly tendering service = excess of our oa ‘he operations of the Navy Department bave been necessary restricted by etact tater’ time has not yet elapsed for the purchase or con- struction of more than a limited number of vessels adapted to the public service. Two vessels pur- chased have been named “Sumter” and “*Macree’? and ere now — prepared for sea at New Or- leans with all possib) dispatch. Contracts bave also been made at that city with two different establishments for the casting of ordnance, cannon shot and shell, with the view to encourage the manufacture of these articles so indispensable for our defense, at as many points within our territory a8 possible. i> The Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes April 28th: “ There is Very little of ifterest in the city just now other than that pertaining to military affairs The de- sire for taking Washington, I Delieve, increases every hour, and all things to m thinking seem tending to this consummation. ‘e are in lively hope that before three months rol yy, the Gov- ernment, Congress, Departments and all will have removed to the present Federal Capital. I believe itis understood that the volunteers are to leave this statio#on their way to Virginia, by instal- pra of 300 on each of the two trains that leave iy. ——————— Tur Trains ax> TRLESRAPE ON THE Bath MORE anv OnI0 Rattavav.—ihe +. estern ex- Press train, which left the Camden station at 345 yesterday afternoon, passed the Rela Honse in safety. Conductor Bryson brought tn the Western train last evening,and reports troops above the Re- lay House, and everything quiet The telegraph Wires and poles at the ft ay House, and on the line of the road, bad been cut for several miles to Prevent communication with Baltimere and Her- t’s Ferry. The movements of the troops to the elay Hose was known in Virginia and at Har- per’s Ferry, and there were counter movements in consequence —Sun. repens Occuration oF BaLtimonE.—It is reported that the government has decided to occupy Baltimore The army of occupation will move in four columns; one from Perryville, one frem Harris- burg, one from Annapolis, and one from Washing- ton. It wes understood yesterday that the Adams House, corner of Hanover and Bratt streets, and the Lapee a bahia comer street, near Howard, now vacant.) were both to be taken possession of y the federol government, and converted into quarters for troops apon to be sent here. There was much excitement in the vicinity of the above — last evening on account of the rumors.— un. Tue Consrrvarive Vor Meeti; or Battimoke.— were held iast night in all the Wards Umion City aw mm on were vered at ail the meetings in denunciation of the designs le enacted and con- Secessionists. and especially ‘to usurp the Executive ers rough the establishment of a Military Board. The meeti were the largest Ward meetings ever held in Baltimore — Baltimore American, 4th. Misstasippions are to be transported the Memphis and Charleston road. Five hundred go from Scooba and five hundred from West They are to move next week. Simuita- neously the Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana troops will be thrown into Vir- In about twenty days w: ing to B tight’and a victory.) 7 We MeRoIng to have ——————— U7- Capt. Ino. c. Robinson, in command at Fort McHenry, in a letter tothe ‘ denounces 22 ‘false Pye d occurred in Lyne Va.—On jc character eS. Bo the 20th ult. f a very Mr. Pembro! ynehbu: being almost instantl; by Mr. William L . The Republican of that city furnishes the following particulars: Se cet as we learn, Mr. Page had Teason to believe thatan improper intimacy existed between Bowyer and his (Page's) wife, and a few days since Mr Page, find’ Sega bab his house, ordered him to Eve, at same time tellli him that if he ever found him there again, fi his life would be the penalty. Bow then promised that his acquaintanceship with Mrs. P. should at once cease, but it seems, however, that he did not keep his promise, and had since opened a clandestine correspondence with her, which Mr. Page actually came in possession of; and soon after meeting Bowyer on Ninth street, between Main and Church, Mr. Page drew a pistol and fired upon him, the ball from which took effect in the right side of his neck, and cutting the jugular vein caused his death in a short time after. Mr. Poge, seeing the tragic effect uf his shot, at once walked from the scene, and delivered bimself ™P when, upon being carried before the Mayor, ‘was sent to jail to a’ n examination. {[7~ The editor of the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, who is private secretary of the Miniater of War of the “Confederate States,” gives the following list of the rebel navy: Name. Guns. Crew. R. McClelland.. 5 37 Lewis Cass. 45 Aiken... 35 Washington 36 Dodge.. 32 ady Davi 100 Steamer James Gray....16 in. Columbiad. 40 Bontia (brig) .... 6 20 Steamer Evergiade 1 3 tSteamer Fulton... 32 pounders. 120 Petal... 60scscse0e oe! 590 THose marked (+) were United States revenue cutters, and were selzed by the State authorities. Tue Sovrnerx Army.—The Mobile Adver- tieer of the 24th says: ‘There are now, as rp as can be estimated, upwards of 100,000 organize and armed men in the seven Confederate States, under orders or anxiously awaiting them tog ring to the t of danyer at the word of Jetferson Davis Within eight days’ time, at the fartherest, he can concentrate 60,000 of these men—the best soldiers in the werld—at any point on the North- ern border; and hurl this splendid army like an avalanche on the foe. If the battle-ground be in Virginia or Maryland, as it probably will, the grand og ay the Confederacy will be doubled or trebled by the rallying hosts ef those States. We have reason to believe that hundreds of com- nies are now on the move, or will be in twenty- four hours—all bound somewhere ”* —_—______.. A New Knicut or tHe Garter.—While the New York Seventh Regiment was in Philadel- phia,a fine old Quaker lady observing that one of the band was in a atate of great embarrassment for the lack of a string with which to secure the month of bis bag of provisions, observed quietly, “ Friend, I would not give thee an implement o; wer. but thee shall havea string to preserve thy food.” Then she turned partly away for an in- stant, and stooped down to tie her shes, Spparent- ly, but when she arose up she handed to the blushing blower of brass a neat green band, that a moment before bad been doing duty as a—a—— a—well, garter —Philadelphia Journal. Missovur1 —The Governor’s message to the Leg- islature says the President, in cailing out troops to subdue the Seceded States, threatens civil war, and pronounces the act uncons' tntional, and as tending towards the establishment of a consoli- dated despotism. He does not recommend im- mediate secession, but ampie preparations against aggressions by all assatiants. He sppeals to the Legislature to do nothing imprudently or Preci- pitately, but endeavor to unite all for the preser- vation of the honor of the State. the security of property, and the performance of the high duties imposed by obligations to the country and to their God $$ —_________ A Yasxee Nation concernino Yankee No- TIons.—T he Boston Post publishes the following from a “ Boston Boy,” in Philadelpbia, with whose iden that the anecdote is “ too good to be lost.” “The other dpe 4 while your brave Massachusetts boys were at the Continental Hotel, I asked one of them how they liked the idea of the Confederate flag waving over Old Faneuil Hall. 28 threatened by a secessionist at Montgomery? He replied, ‘Let them come on and al it—we will send them back to their friends in the sbape of bone buttons!” Hazras Corrvs Derizp —On Thursday, awrit of habeas corpus was issued by Judge Giles and laced in the hands of Deputy Marshal James ittings, to take from Fort Mc’ enry the body of John H. Miller, a minor. Mr. G. proceeede to the fort and served the writ on Major Morris, the commandant, who informed the officer that he would see the judge, court and 2ll damned be- fore he would give up a man of his garrison.— Balto. Sun. —_______. UP Phe Li tle Journal bas advices from Nashville, to the effect that John Bell’s recent speech was misreported, that he is not in favor of secession, and (in substance) that be fell in with the prevailing sentiment in favor of arming for defense against the North, as a matter of policy only. The Journal believes that Mr. Bell’s inten- tions were are good, whether his course was judicious, or otherwise. ee ALLEGED PLor to Burn New York, Puita- DELPHIA AND Boston —Superintendent Kelly, of the New York police department, bas for several days been in receipt of letters threatening the burning of the above cities by an organized band belonging to the Knights of the Golden Circle One letter from Louisville, Ky., states that 195 men have been assigned to New York and Brook- lyn, and S0 to each of the others SSO Me rah arcane Sxcxssion Riot.—The Union demonstration, held at Lexington, Mo., on the 3d inst > was broken up by the secessionists. One Union man was shot, but not seriously injured. There was to have been « Unton Meeting inthe sfternoon, butit bas been suppressed by the secessionists. ion flag now waves in front of the court- U7-Gov. Letcher has issued a proclamation authorizing the commanding general of the mil!- tary forces of the State to cali out and muster into service such troops 2s he may deem necessary, and designatimy places of rendezvous for com- panies. Troops are to assembleat Alexandria from the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince Wil- liam, and Alexandria City. 17" A new regiment is forming in New York, to consistof about one thousand men, and to be called the “Imperial Zouaves ? The uniform will be modeled after the French. Great care will be taken in the recruiting of the men, and also in the choice of officers rhe best men in the ctty will be chosen, and as far as Possible men of military experience. {7 Col. Colt of Hartford has offered bis ser- vices to the G nor of Connecticut to raise a regiment, and has agreeed to arm the men with breach-loading rifles at his own expense. These arms, which are of the latest improveme:t,would fell in the market for $50,000. The regiment is being rapidly raised. i The buildings and grounds, nearly 300 acres, of the Roman Catholic College of St. Thomas, Villanova county, Pa., belonging to the “Augustinian Order,”? have been placed at the disposal of the state, and accepted, as the general rendezvous for the volunteers of Delaware county and {ts vicinity. 1 Connectient is of out debt, and has a surplus of $2,000 in the treasury, besides halfa million in- vested in bank stocks, applicable to the general urposes of the treasury. She also bas a school nd of two millions in pubiic stocks and in loans Secured by mortgages. i7~ The New York bible soclety is distributin; Testaments to the volunteers. Fourteen thousand, copies of the Scriptures have been Presented to soldiers within the past fortnight. {7 The Great Eastern is to be open to the blic for seven days days during her stay at New ork. It is ce re that she will be open for visitors on the 14th. 17 Munitions of war, including five millions of percussion caps, were seized on Friday by the United States Marshal. in New York city—all di- rected to Savannah and Missouri. {[7-A movement is on foot to form another Zouave regiment out of the New York fire de- peenent, to be called the Second Regiment of ew York Zouaves i" In Norwich, Connecticut, the ladies made in nae days 1,500 shirts cf red flannel and checked cotton, iL7~ The California steamers are to be protected by United States sloops of war stationed at con- venient points for that Purpose. ae — in Leicester, England, convict- ol ‘uring an abortion. been tenced to be banged = 4 Nat {7A man in Memphis, in attempt to shoot a.woman at whom he had became carey a » missed her, and shot another woman’s nose off UF" A_ newspaper carrier in Lafa: tte, Ind. who had been sorely annoyed ne dog, purchased an interest ip the animal, and then shot ‘his half. operations on Monda: eounry, beme> 17 It is stated that “the censusem - ' {The merchants of Boston talk of outa steamer of tem heavy guns, and a crew three bundred daring men, to cruise in the Guif j may be sailing under the authority of Jeff Davis. The Governar’s co-operation is asked. All the | Newfoundland fishermen will be down upon Southern commerce before long. 7". The ladies of Chelsea, Mass., have uni- formed a company of 70 men. They worked ail day on Saturday and Sunday, and completed 70 packages for them, each package containing two ray flannel shirts. two towels, two pocket hand- Eerchiefs, a of linen for bandages, a package of lint, buttons, cotton and Iinen thread, sticking plaster, and a pin cushion well filled with pins. is I7- A lady bas enlisted with her husband, in one of the recinaet about to proceed to Wash- ington from Philadelphia, and they have entered their names upon the roll as brothers. The lady in the exact size of ber husband, and wears a suit of hisclotbes. She is determined to go with bim through the war, and to die with her husband if need be. They have no children. 7" The young ladies of New Bedford, Mass , have set a mpd example, ina little way, to every city in the Union They have taken the Union rosette business in their own hands, them- selves supplying the material end making them; they are sold at 25 cents, and the mo! appro- priated to the Volunteer Fund. Whata trade our school misses could do here if they organized. {> A shoemaker of Hingham, hearing the sound of denms, rurbed to the street and joined a company at once, as it was on the march. He was unable to bid adieu to his family, and the next morning his shop was found unlocked, bis leatber still sonking in the tab, and his lamp yet burning on his deserted bench. I The coast guard and gun-boat movement on bravely at Boston. The gun-boat, mount- ng 2 eight-inch, and 4 thirty-two-pounder guns, is commenced, and will be under steam in less than 90 days. Four thousand five hundred dollers have already been suvscribed for the beat, and $6,500 for the coast guard project. : i A supposed ghost at St. Louis tumbled heidforemost down some stairs where it was cut- ting up some pranks, and produced very unspirit- ed Rackitsed groans. The alarming apparition turned out to be a young man, who had tangled his fect In the white sheet he had wrepped around him. He will not soon attempt such sport again. 7 The five bundred hands of a shirt factory at New Haven, went to work on Monday morn- ing, om the manufecture of five hundred mattrasses for army service, and by noon the entire number were completed. The noble giris all volunteered their services, and would accept no pay. i0~ The Town Hall is alive with the patriotic industry of 150 Burlington, Vt., ladies—some with the shears and the pattern cutting out gar- ments for the volunteers, and the rest with their needles putting the work together—while the hom of a dozen sewing machines add to the life of the scene, and push on the work. UP The Gosben, N. Y., Democrat states that D H. Haight, a wealthy resident of that village, has offered to equip, in the best manner and at bis own personai expense, a company of one hun- dred men, or a less number, if they can be en- listed I> The Committee on the Boston City Council have engaged Mr. King. the wronaut, to make two ascensions from the Common on Fourth of July, in the balloons “Queen of the Air” and ‘Star Spangled Banner.”? Thesum of $1,000 will be paid for the same {[7" A man was taken and hung on Monday week by the citizens of Bloomlugton, Ill, for placing obstructions on the track of the Hlincis Central railroad to throw off the train containing troops. i[7"'The once Mrs. Forrest lives in good style in St. Mark’s Place, New York, seems to enjoy her condition, has troops of friends, and is as at- tractive as ever. iLD™ The patriotic students of Harvard College have organized four companies, one for each class. ia NOTICE. ‘KS The following order, issued by the Navy Department.on the 20th instant, is now made pub lic for the benefit of all whom it msy coreern : Navy DeragtMent, April 25, 1881, To the Fowrth Auditor of the Treasury : Sin—The amounts found to be due to resigned Navy Officers from the States which claim to have seceded will hereafter be paid them from the United States funds heretofore sent to or deposited in thore Stat xcept in cases where the Department shall otherwise direct, lam, respectfully, yonr obedient servant, GIDEON WELLE! A ap 2-2w Secretary of the Navy. FRESH RUTTFR, Twexty PACKAGES | RESH BUTTER, m 6-3." Opposite Brown's Hotel, REFINED AND BROWN SUGARS. 29 hhds. Medium and Prime Browa Sugar, 40 bb's. Refined Sungai 10 hhds Cubs Moi; 20 'w trieans Mol to * Folden Syrup. Just received and for «ale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, m6-6teo H FRENCH & RICHSTEIN AVE Just reesived a fresh supply of Note Pa- per, Colored Borders, ruled and a, with En- velopos to match Also, * lag Paper cf all kinds, Envejopes to match. and Pocket Rooks of every description, Ze Besortment of Stationery. Pe te received daily; Papers from Hi of ths country, = FRENCH & RICHSTEIN, ma6é 2 7S Pena. auenue, OFFEE, BACON, &o. a 49 bags Java, Jamaica, and Rio Coffee, 20 boxes Ground Coffee, iO bogs Kosst dad do 5.00) pourda prime Shoulders, 3,000 do. Sugar Cured Hams, 25 boxes prime Cheeze. 20 barrels Weatern Lard. Just received and for sale by m 6 6teo BARBOUR & SEMMES. Eee UNITED STATES MILITARY ROUTE, NOTICE! Qn TE es In order to scoommodate the traveling pub TWO HAILY LINES FOR PRILADELPH NEW YORK, BOSTON. end other Fontes North, (near the Capitol,ponand after will Isave the depot MONDAY, May Gth, at 10,30 a, m 16.50 E. my 35 to Perry- w York. ascer, hor ANAPOLIS ; thenos. ville, and railroad to Philad Pastenger Trains from the North, Leaving Mhiisdolphia at 10 39 m. and ll p. m., willarrive at pot at 10 p. m. and 9.3) a. m. Trains for Annapolis. Leave Washiogtun depot ot 1.308. m., 4 P- m., and 3 p.m. Trains from Annapolis Leave at 7.158. m., 2.15 p. m., and 7.30 p. ir. Arrive at Washiagton at 9.30 a. m., 5.45 and 19 p.m. By order of the Seore ars of War: THOMAS A. SCOTT, mé6tf General Manager. ILITARY BLANKETS, MILITARY M BLANKETS --On« bale of Gray Mylitary Blankets just recerved and on saleat cur usual low OAH WAL & co, Pric-a. « nua, avenue ®, -____368 Penna, 3 se UELING PISTOLS FOR SALE, rifled bar- relg, hnir triggers, pare nipples, ard all nooes- ry APpSrAtus,in mahogany o1se, 309 F street, a:8a.m andSani5p m. m 3-3t* THE MISSES KOONES Still oontioue the du- ties of their S>miner7. 450 D street, and will reosive pup s for any time paren’s may deem prop- er to ente, them. as their present term dove not close till June sth m 3-3t* A NEW PISTOL, noe to day the ** YOUNG AMERI- CA” POCKET PISTOL, an entirel - gio. A double shooter, with large bore, convene i mine GALT & BRO Hers, 354 Pa.av ,4 doors west of Brown's Hotel m3 3: Washington, D.C. GREEN CORN, IN CANS; PETITE POIs; F Cuampignons; Fresh Tomatoes, in quart 4 Preserved Fruit, of many varieties; Consorn Pinerst ton;) Angell Fresh kere! and 3 3 ‘onan my lame, ont porcine: Brandiog rate; Crouse atBicak” ‘s aan CesT Cee ms Corner Vermont av. and 15th et. R®.- WHITE, AND BLUE Brown @nd Green Blankets, 1,000 ~~ Russia C. . 5% dozen cheap Towels. ree eee Cotton ‘Half Hoss, stook of DRY GOODS offered at a» All oer epee P nt onehe ee Oe Be R RILEY & BRO jo. Cen Betwoon 7:h and sth, sts Opposite Center Market. TO THE LADIES. Lapres Wishing Da ASUS cours, and MANTILLAS of the various styles, also children’s var ous styles of Presses oat IZZ18 = . ¥ CRELY. No. 359 on Twelfth Stipe ee wg bsdions it -.at Mr. Waker Lewis’ ee 2 nrry. and wi-h a great Pell isteat rca & on! rom 8 to * aSeR . go to your house, if preferred, or take thew: to her ‘work-rooma, m2-lw* Bue ano’nee quantities, my 1 5t PURE FR’ MILK. Perso: S$ la wantof Pure can be Sats AND DB yj P whan wie he f pa ALL, STEPHENS & CO, ™3 Qwat MILITARY. OrarAee i « dp avenue. led by a pistol shot fired | ot Mexico, and capture any piratical vessel which | H. B: L. P. ! Scare or Prices. vate Boxes $3 | hester hairs 25 lady and gentieman 61. i Circle so cents. Mette & cents, HIS EVENING, Seccud sppetranes of nd appearance MR. EDWIN LANGRISA. AT F CROISSEY, me onan Suspuitet be: mex ane oox. rs. bland. Roys, > Maan, ‘Mrs. Bland and Box Office open at 16 till 2, and $ till 5. WANTS. WASHEVERNER, S07 6 etrece ee AREY ree RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL WISHES “e wince hand oe“ wash gett or to do oy ny and eo o} reference oan be given. Address Box Tevéue OF joe. Md WANTED PARTNER, eS esnnon, steel it wrought iron cach capital to introduce 8 new mp capable of throwing @ bail ¢ fon Bost of may 6 2t* yard gate, ordparce: a fod rifled, and two to five hundred pounds without ‘he — of expiosion. Address Box 503, La ANTED—A good BARBER. Ir- silt of EDWARD ERPUTA Obetons at, nearthe Navy Yard 48" NTES—A good COACH PAINTER. Ap- Wy RE WALTER RARMAAN S BOPEE, D stre-t, between 9th ard 10¢h sts. més W4NTED-To roe born f more customers to buy 10 or 12 gallons pure fresh MILK, tied re Ly and a ne, = of nye cine gallon. It will not be sold in qui ee ie quart per day. Address D. ARTHY.177 ‘Twenty cond ti, or at the Stsr Office. _m 1-Im* IRGINIA MONEY WANTED, in payment for Soap and Candies, at the rel Works, Ni Greou street, between Bridge and Georgetown, . Be oa es i NTED-SECOND HAND FURNITURE, ag declining housekeeping, or havi & surplus of Furniture on rs nthe cash i venth Prices DY SPRITE Sie & GRIFFITH. and fa: no 17 LOST AND FOUND. AKEN UP ASTRAY—On the 26th April, & gray RORSE: long tail and mane; Spparently sound. The owner is requeste a come sorpers I Property, pay oharzes, an @ him a 5 i CHARLES WERNER, m™ 6-2¢* South side Pa. av., near Sixth st. OST—On Saturday afternoon, (supposed on L Pen-syivanin avenue. between 10th Meret and Star Offics,) a SUM OF MONEY, in Virginian sper. ‘The fiad wr wi'l rescive a sui! 0 reward is leaving it at No. 90 Louisiana avenus, between oth and 10th ste. m 6-2t 'RAYED FROM THE SUBSCRIBER. on bg lack COW, having S Friday last. a plac! wh te stripes on her back and breast; bi face; wid ‘end horus; short lege: 8 to 0, rena lde fae reened Wah be pid er het return to W. GRAY PALMER, 458 H street, sts. m 7-3t* between 9th and 10th AUCTION SALES. By GREEN & oe a rary =NSIVE SALE OF HOUS! AND cee Peareers —On SATURDAY. tha 4th instant, we shali sel, in front of our store, at 10 o'clock s m.,a very large and general assortment Mahorany sid Walnut Sidebonrds, Bureaus, Ta- Wardrobes, Ohasre, Launape, Steud arire . Chairs, oun 8, Red:torde Bode, Wedding, Mattresses, Cooking and other Stoves; Three-ply and other Carpets and Mat- ree lotof other articles which we deem — meee 8: a ‘ern . m3 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucte, {D- THE ABOVE SALE IS PONED, i oa secouat ot Sas rin, uoti! TUESDAY, the 7th same honr. Bie 8m°TSREEN & WILLIAMS Auets. By J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. Paik OF FINE CARRIAGE HORSES, rwo UARRIAGES AND TWO Sure or Dovsix xEss —'n TUESDAY MOK 19 o’elock,in front of sell for account of a country— ‘ ; A pair of very excel'ent Bay Carriage Horses, one of —_ aa pareny Sad ae Horre, some Close Family Carriage, ne top4 passenger Summer Carnage. . J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Aucta. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. 2 & 3x 2 Hiokses AND BUGGY AT AUCTION— On SATURDAY MORNING, 4th May, at 10 o'clock, we will sell in front of the Auction Rooma— One four year old Grey Riding Horse, Faddic and Bridle. Que fine Burgy Horee, Bugey and Harness, Terms cash, it WALL & BARNARD, Auots. THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONE unl TUESDAY. MORMING sane nees ED my4 WAL. & BARNARD, Aucts, By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO. Aactoneers. TRUSTER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE oN *T NORTH, BSTWREN ISTH AND 16TH Sts, wast—On MUNDAY APTER NOON Man Sue at 6 o’olook, on the premises, by virt trust, dated Gorober 15'h, 1 in Libsr J. A. 8.. No, 163, fo! the land records fr Washington county, D. ©., ey. pepe all — [ers are gen Li shall sell the western part of numbered thir teen, (13. ) in Square Trurabered one hun’ red and nnety nine, ('S9.) fronting 12 feet on north K. tween loth ard » be- 19) feet inches to a wide ley ee nohes tes a = ts thereon, _ onthe promises All eee amenae n remises. the orohaser, — By orter of the Trustes, Bp2ecodkds J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auocts, LAbles’ TRAVELING SUITS. e425 NLY We are row selling NEW ny fh SACQUE MANTILLAS or? Se Pint 34 DUS TERS, and tweive yarde of goods to maton (tor the dress.)at the low price of only $425 for wairo, Grey Selteat all prioes up to +0, Grey Sai i fiee ‘Remember, the vines te sh am MAXWELL’s, 28 Pa. av. N_B.—Al k a the fal’amoust of the motos often ere ae 220 Bp 25-62e OTICE TO R CUSTOM | - sideration of tate of the a serine hereafter wit! be made exclusively W. 7 RO,, No _36, Centra Stores, Bp 22 10t NEW BUOKS. History of the United Netherlands, by John Lothrop Motley ; 2 vols ; fr-e by mail. @4. Tho wise of the Dutch Reus story, by gone Lothrop Motiey; 3 vols; clo! ree by mail, Silas M + the W. 6 gutior of°*Rlém Beds sloth ngsoms poet Life and Career of Major Andre, by Wintrop Oiler ebeut whe teaiel ae . wikebrader aed Newfoundiands ty Ray ere? bon Gils: br Fhe enter Ds gasereom- cee REESE ecm eps 278 ae ae FOR STAMPING vO MATOR, PHILP & SOLOMONs, ett 18 crept se My 332 Pa. av., bet. Stb and loth sts, ANI PAS Sho aes month or year, at reaacaanl2 Onn api? 206 Pa.av.. bot ath ent Su and lott sts oF, Hakata beer aiid and’ Canal, (GOT EREE, free ven wwe See aS Siilies tral) and er pe ee eyes ge JRE Vv} ef more of the le Bee ae sp 5-im PFICERS, PETTY OFFIC. Sea Hee to. ying to adareaslad Cp? ‘Al ‘ashineton. D.C. & 4 PACKET OF ponies AND ENVELOPES vg Linen Papers, ——— URNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT venient size in hy nd oth r lf neighborhood aq ert G+ pee! Post Office Rurid 408 Ninth street, between fH aad mn aajolning on the reoond floor of ti! the ‘corner of E and Terth streets k seGeesien! olives.” formes yee 4 entra. omy.’ ‘he premises H for a printi "eli-o or ter ary tu . a ~ £5 t — as tpn no * le rTeeponsi| rent wi vr ow. pir to Jus. WNAIRN;at the drag store oA? and Ninth e. F‘ RENT-—Two FRAME DW an Fz RENT—The large HALL and three Rooms at f ES and one Brick. on L street, oth yy atree's north. For partion of ZEPHANIA ma 3 ecSt * i JONES, Capito! Ex: sion. : Poe. at. ot aged water tn th a. 8 rooms; pump Te der. wire of A. BOR: AND, at No. 33 te. re m $-st* No. 440 E st: ° st. Feraniltar ais Rett nets srkec. 8) to De YASS! War: ap % eoth nan ; Re a a R SALE OR RENT—A FRAME URE. ae seven ether wil - ture, situated Toons Sronue, between tages sls a new three-stor: yb ok on th (No. 180 Fourth st ) \{e0, some valoabie 0 Bevin hesdssg at ate - —A BRICK HOU Pap tie ee ites Bit i oppos. are, St WARDER & sTr Seep *| onl Office, corner of M and T ste, Aino, Brick House corner Twe'ftn and i ran %8-tf H very \. ersey avenu NDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS — our havdsomely Furnished Roome, supplied wi water, and convenient to the Patent a Bos Office Departments, for rent. Apply at 30% inssachusette Bvenue, north side, between 4th and 5th ete. mez3 The north HOUSE of the row of tory houses on Fourth st . between D aod ‘= . No. 358, = oo Hall usre. Possession given immediately. Apply to WILLIAM H. PHILLIP. Attoruey ai-Cae No. 40 Louisiana avenve. ma tl-eotf F% NT—The fine BRICK HOUSE No, ‘est st., Georgetown, at present ocon by the eubsoriber. if has 12 rooms, with pied le water ‘hout, & yard, stabie &o, 8 Brite eos Apply to Ja8. A Mo- aeSea=SaeESaSaSaEaeEeEeEeEeEeEeee For Two Days Longer! at EBVAN B’S - Pennsylvania Avenne.... 476 We shall continue our eale of JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &e, ror TWO DAYS LONGER-ONLY. Now is your time to make a selection of JEWELRY AND viper wake from t! exte: nd beaut sesortment sooraheel, for sale io thse er ‘uy other city. Por the Low Price of ONE DOLLAR: We have just received a new invoices of all the DIFFERENT +TYLES8 OF SETS in market, together with A LARGE LOT OF LOCKETS, PINS, EAR RINGS, LADIES and GENTLEMEN’S CHAINS, BRACELETS, &c., &o. Also, A LOT OF PLATED WARE, consisting of Knives and Forks, Waiters, Cake Backete, Goblets, Cups, Salt Stands, Tea and Tablc Spoons, &o., &c. Books Booxrs: SELLING AT HALF PRICE! “ He now may read. who Could not read before, he who aiways could ay read the more.” We Shall POSITIVELY CLUSE OUR BTORE ae advertised, Snd we invite your EARLY SELECTION of any of our articles before it is FOREVER TOO LATE! G. G6. EVANS, 476 Paxnerivania AvENvE, m 1,tr Rotween Si and 4% ste. jy EW VOLUME BALZaAc’s NOVELS.—The A chemist, or the House # Cinee ; trom th 476 | French of Honore d« Ba zac Elliott, the author of Acam Bede’ FP 4 eu of ™*, ‘am le ree m Boorts. FRENCH & RICHSTEIN. ap 278 Penon avenve. HE WARRENTON SPRINGS, Faugsier 380. mail, county, Va., will be open-d onthe 15th of M i the meantime a limited num- ber of tors will be cerved, 0 ' per monch ¥ ite servants tf. under 10 and over 2 years, ball pr ne. cents per day. Address ROvw’T HUDGID ap23. 1m Warrenton Springs, Va PECIAL NOTICE TO Ss OUR CUSTOMERS. In consequence of the unsett.ed state of the coun- try. and the genera! suspension of business, we ce- Sire to close Bll aczounts o thank all i to coma per 3 end children Horses © PFoPosais FOR COAL AND WOOD. Orricz SzcnetaRr or Senate U.S., ‘ jpril 18, 1961. H Peaeee. Facrena Ls Will be reosived at this ofhve g 2 0’ onday, the 6th Mav next, for ishing, for the use of the Se te, tona bert white ash furnace Coa! (ama! mi porpad seventy-fi |. The whole to be pao the Capitol, in places wich w: plication to the Engineer inthe sere th and to be delivered by the Soth lomaeee, nds for u ihe faithful exeoution of tie contract Wil be required. Bite Or the ono! ont wood will be oo: ~~ ae <&nd satisfactory ar: ante mabde for the correct ineassemment af Kae ASBURY DICKINS, ap 18-dtMays Secretary of the donate. Re GREAT EXCITEMENT’ = INPORCEREN' preor VEY'S OYs- No soldiers, but 8 plentiful supply of OYSTE HARD CRABS, LIVE LOBTERS ee ant BOSTON FISH of ai! kinds Don’t fail to call sna get the worth of your money, T. M. HAKVEY, Spill tf 281 C xtraet, I WOULD Respectfu Bore CLOTHING “FURRISATNS Exts and CAPS. I Bor forget to Saif end moot neers, Sha, © ap S-Im Noes at fa FE ote TORSALE, ey trom Eur, A Pion po siack bcs Parmsbes, Bal Raonen: G4 juets, ~ — = the 1 ; ai] Kinde from 10 ‘conta to pirat dave Bp wi eae Fy re Wood and Coal. A No.1 article of WOOD on hand, prepared to suit the wants of each customer. Wood sold cord — also, or in any way or any quantities de- 7. Coal kept in Coal Houses, screened before de | ae T. é . J, & W. M. GALT, Office pe mae between lith and 12th sts. “Slow War Bonar dg®t Of Seventeenth srwat, WwW SPRING CLOTHING, ALL, STEPHENS & CO. pert of their second supply of SPRING Crore: iN 3 pre material tor iheir a consiet- Gentlemen wiskdg Ba immediate ontft will fi our eed at partment eVe'y articie ae WALL, STEELERS SCO, 2 Penn. avenue. 18, a8 s foo am Axes VANIA BUCKWHEAT. fos ____ @orner Vermont at. oo hes Ges a Pa ae eee AGNOLIA BAMST ~~ a