Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1862, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. patie eects es 2 Noricee —Mr A. W. Burns, the managing agent of the Star's circulation in Georgetown, will berenfter also act as the Star’s advertising spent there. Any Sommnees cope ge ar] fs age Dr. G. B. Barnard’s, corner streets, or with G. Crandell, No. 128 Bridge street, will meet with prompt attention. AmMUsENENTs To-NIGET. Forp’s Ataanrum —Tom Taylor's comedy of “The Unequal Match’? is of the public to- night at Ford’s pleasant Atheneum. This autbor bas @ wide reputation as a writer of acting plays. The Press generally, speak of ‘The Unequalled Match” in high terms. It has bada great run in this country as well ason London . Mr. Ford bas secured the sole right to present it here. Gaover’s THEATER —This is the last night of the comedy eombination, and on this occasion Manager Grover offers a rousing bill of comedy and farce. ‘Faint Heart never won Fair Lady,’’ “Poor Pillicoddy.” and “The Post of Honor.” are three pieces that will bring out and employ the entire comedy talent. Setchell, Mrs. Hougb, Mrs Germon, and in fact the entire troupe have become first favorites here, and the public will be giad to see more of them. Canrenstry.—Miss Mortimer was welcomed back to Washington boards last night, bya large audience of her friends and admirers; and great satisfaction was also expressed ut the new stars Manager Percival has Miss Morti- mer and Millie Fowler, in “ The Giosy’s Lay,” were loudly applauded; and Harry Rice as the Contraband, in ‘\How to geta Wife,’ was excel- lent. Theentire mammoth company ap; to- night. Ladiesand families will remember that on to-morrow an ‘will be afternoon given, and 2 good bill produced. ConTINENTAL.—The vocal powers of Madame Arnbella sre of a bigh order; and sup) as she is by Miss M. Walton, the Continental ought to prosper amezingly. A good bill fs offered fer to-night. Exuisition May Batt.—Don’t forget the en- tertainment Professor Barnes offers to-night, at ‘Temperance Hall. Covncit. Procerpines, May 5.—Board of Al- dermen —The following petitions and bilis were presented and appropriately referred: Petition of 5 H. Semmes and others, praying that a suitable place may be designated for a horse market; pe- tition of John F.. Neale, praying that moneys paid for an unused license may be refunded; an act to establish the price of gas in the Center market; an act providing fer the laylag of a water main along M street north, from Ninth to ‘Teath streets west ‘The followingjbills were passed: An act msk- ing appropriation for the bee of the bridge across the canal; a bill f-r lighting and furnish- ing the Ward station-houses; for the relief of Jeremiah Costella; for the relief of Patrick Bob- len; authorizing the Water Registrar to dispose of certain pipe; an act authorizing the grading end graveling Seventh street west, from L to Boundary street; to repair Eighteenth and Nine- teenth streets west, between L and M nortb, and ‘Twenty-first street west, between K and L streets north; to repair Elgbth east, from Pennsylvania } avenue to tbe Navy Yard Gate. . Mr. Bobrer, from the committee on asylum, presented what purported to be the report of the Interdant of the Asylum, and signed by Josiah Adams. Mr. Fisher objected to the reception of the doc- ument. It was an illegs] one. Mr. Adams had never been confirmed by this board, and he was not tke Intendant of the Asylum. Mr. Lloyd thought the report should be re- ceived. Mr. Adams was acting until the Mayor could tind one who understood the daties as well as be (Mr. Adams) did. There was precedent . 3 e objected to receiving it asthe ‘‘ report of the intendant of the Asylum.” On motion of Mr. Magruder, the communica- then of Josiah Adams wes Isid on the table. The Chair oni Brown) laid before the board the oath of allegiance of Dr. Magruder. Mr. M. wut absent when the other members took the oath A communication from the lower board ap- cared announcing their readiness togo into joint eeting for the election of commissioners of elec- op JOINT MERTING. ihe members of the lower board appearing, on thotion of Mr. Bohrer, Mr. Richards, chairman of the Common Counc!!, was appointed chairman of the joint meeting. Ald2rman Browa and Councilman W!lson were appointed tellers. Tie following gentlemen were chosen com- valssieners of election : First Ward—First Precinct: Samuel Duval, Wm. Calvert. Wm. Riggles. Second Precinct: J. W. Dyer, Rovert Earl, Jr., E. Hanley. Sreond Ward—First Precinct: Geo. W. Stew- art, J. W. Spaulding, L. F. Clark. Second Pre- cinet: E. C. Dyer, Samuel Lewis, William P. Shedd. Third Ward—First Precinct: P. M. Martin, J.M. Towers, William H_ Pope. Second Pre- etnet: Geerge 8. Gideon, B. E. Gittings, G. A. all. roast Ward—First Precinct : F. A. Klopfer, £_ C. Eeklotf, James English. Second Precinct: James A. Kennedy, George W. Cochrane, L. Harbaugh Fiftn Ward—Pirst Precinct : William F. Wal- lnee. Jobn Mills, E Sister, A. Sixth Ward : George Brown, Heary Marks, Williem P. Langley. Second Pre- : Wm 8. Venable, Thos. P. White, Lemue) Gaddis. Seventh Ward—Pirst Precinct: Henry Lee, Jobn T. Cassel, P.M. Pearson. Second Precinct: J. &. Holmead, William T. Doniphan, Charles Martin, ‘The joint convention was then dissolved; and, after the retirement pf the Council, Mr. Brodhead méved to take up the Passenger Railway bill, and offered the following act as a substitute for thg one oflered at a previous meet- ing: = act giving the assent of the Corporation to a contract with the Baltimore and Obto Railroad Company fer the construction of branch rail- roads in Washington Be it enacted, at the assent of this Cor; ration be, and the same Is, hereby given to the terms end conditions of the subjoined contract with the Baltimore and Ohio Kaflroad Company for the construction of branches of their railroad from the depot to other — Washington; and that the Mayor be, and he hereby 1s, author- ized on the part of this Corporation to execute the same ad be it fur her enacted, That imme- iy after (he completion of the branch rall- road from the depot to the Navy Yard and eorgetown, branches shali b. constructed on Seventh street west to Boundary street on the perth, and the Potomac river on the south, and Fourteeath street west to ( street north, each from tne branch on Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Brodhead stated that ean agreement bad been drawn and submitted to the attorneys for th The agreement was before was made that It be read. It te as follows: Articles of Agreement made this — day of —, he year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, be- tween the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Councll of the City of Washington, of the first pert, and the Baltimore and Obio Rail Road Company, of the second part, witness: that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the undertakings of the vee ae of the sec- oad part bereinafler mentioned, do hereby give their assent and permission to the said company to construct, under the coma y Shona upon them by the act of Congress of March 3d, 1535, a branch raiiroad with two tracks ypon such = of rail as the said parties of the first part shall ap- prove. from the present station of the said com- pany on the New Jersey avenue tothe Pennsylva- nia avenue and thence to G town on the one aide and the Navy Yard on other; and the ssid parties of the first part in like manner give their assent and permission to the seid company to construct branches of their said road with a single er double track as they may prefer and with a rail adapted to the general ti tien from the station aforessid, or froma point near thereto, crossing the Pennsylvania avenue to the Long Bridge, and from such point on said branch as the said company may fix, to the wharves or isodings on the Potomac river, east of the said bridge, used, or that may be used, by steamboats engaged in the southern or river ‘rede, and also, branc upon such other routes within the limits of said city 2s the sald company may select, and upon such plen of rail as the sald of the first part shail approve; and the satd parties of the first part hereby give their assent to the em- ployment of stenm engines as the motive power on the branches leading from the said station to the Long Bridge and boat landings afore- said ata rate of speed not exceeding five miles yer hour sad at such times as sball interfere the Jone: consistently with the due performance of the business of the sald company, with the free _ owe of any street or avenue that may be occupied io whole or in part by the said branches, it being expressly onderstood that all branches other than those leading to the iaeg Bridge and steamboat lsudiogs suail be wor by horse power only, and be used for passengers only, except the Lranch along Pennsylvania avenue, Whick may be used by the ssid company subject to the reasonable regulations of the parties of the first part as to times within each twenty-four hours - feby agree that upon being ‘onds necessary for the pur; stance of the sald will forthwith double tracx from ® rpms avenue the Navy Yard respectivel with double or preved plan of rati y bor than those herein said parties or at their instance, and to stock the same With suitable cars and horses and their ap- s0 ed pert or at their i An fonds w . a Bri and as well as a branch 6 n outside of the Pennsylvania avenue or any part thereof, except where it may be necessary to cross the same, should the aid company hereafter construct this last mamed branch, may be constructed at the expense of the said company; hewever, with pet ancl to their convenience as to time, and g sz is to their transportation. The said branch to Georgetown being worked by horse power and not by steam power. And the said company that they will work the said branches, other those at the Long Bridge, the steamboat landings, and the last-mentioned branch to Georg |, respectively, under the direction of the said parties of the first part, at such times and at such rates of fare as the said parties of the first may fix from time to time; and that they will separate accounts, not oniy of the construc- tion but of the working thereof, and that they will render monthly statements of the receipts and expenditures on account thereof, to the said ‘ies of the first part, or such other parties as may direct; submitting the beoks containing them at all times to the inspection of the said par- tes of the first part, or to such parties as they may di Ye; and thatafter deducting from the gross receipts all expenses and outlays for repairs and renewals after the said branches shall have been completed and stocked, and all expenses incurred in working said branches and keeping the ac- counts thereof, and all damages which may have been recovered — the sald company as the parties responsible to the public in connection with the said branches under the a:t of Congress aforesaid, and the charters of the said company, together with all costs and incidental expenses connected therewith, the sald company will pa) over to the said parties of the first part, or to suc! | gym as they may designate, the surplus remain- ing in their fon. ft being, however, hereby expressly declared and agreed that the said company shall not be obliged to work the said branches in such a manner as to produce less than the Items hereinbefore authorized to be de- ducted from the gross receipts of the same. And the said iver psig further agree that when- ever authority shall be obtained from Congress for that purpose, they will forthwith transfer to the said parties of the first part, or to such parties as they may direct, all the branches constructed by the sald company under the agreement, except the branches to the Long Bridge and steamboat landing, and the branches to Georgetown last re- ferred to, with thelr rolling stock and its appur- tenances, horses, harness, and also all otber prop- erty, baildings and casements used and employed with the sald roads respectively, and acquired by, or by the means of, the funds supplied as herein before provided by the said parties of the first part, to them with all the franchises relating thereto, upon the settlement of all amounts up to the day of transfer, and upon being rel-ased from alt liability on account of the sald branches, ex- cept as lastexcepted, and the working thereof. Mr. Fisher did not like the reading of that He wanted a Street Rallroad, but was opposed to placing the Corporation in the power Pi the Baltimore and Obto Rallroad Contpany He had had dealings with the company, and they would take every advantage. Mr. Magruder fully concurred with the gen- tleman. That Railroad company has never done anything to benefit the city; and the agreement ‘was so ambiguous that the Corporation would be completely in the power of the Railroad com- pany. He moved that the consideration of the bill be laid over, so that itand the agreement might be printed, and members might examine it at their letsure Mr. Brodhesd thought the agreement could be anfely trusted. Mr. Bradley, the Corporation Attorney, had drawn it; and it was the basis agreed upon bya large number of the commit- tee. He thought itan excellent bargain for the tian, city. Me M der said the same had been ssid about the Washington and Alexandria railroad. Mr. Dove bad entirely misunder.tood the bill. He thought the railroad company were willing to build the branch tracks for the privilege of ne their cars by steam to the poe Bridge, &e ntil this agreement was read he never beard that the city was to furnish the money. If that was the case, we had better employ our own ents. ae. Brodhead said the city was only to furnish the money for the passenger railway tracks. Mr. Doveargned that the company would never deem it necess* ry to construct other branches than those they m.; ht require for their own transpor- tation. Mr. Magruder thought this agreement was in- tended to build aread for the convenience of other parties at the expense of the city. Mr. Dove said it was not reasonable to suppose thet they (the railroad company) would construct branches, and he asked wheter they did not claim the right to this road. Mr. Brodhead explained. The company would transfer the branches so soon as Congress would pass an act; but they reserved the right of trans- portation to Georgetown, &c. Mr. Dove —Then it is not a free transfer. If the city was to furnish the money, he would not give the company full control of the books and accounts. The company controlled everything. Their employees run the cars; theirclerks kept the books; end their agents disbursed the funds. Mr. Lloyd was present at the meeting of the committee of the Councils with the directors of the railroad company. They were willing to transfer the road for certain considerations. The corapany would be simply in the position of trus- tees for the Corporation; and no one would ques- tion the ability of the road to fulfill all their engagements. He had no hesitation in entrusting them with funds, and would do so. Mr. Magruder argued that the company had never showed good faith towards the city; he hrd never seen but one document that could equal this agreement, and that was the letter of the Mayor of New Orleans to Commodore Farragut. Mr. Bobrer thought the passage of this bill and ment would be going a great way round to yet ate certain aS Pass this bill and you could not raise 000 In the city, Mr. Brodh said the committee of which he was chairman, desired to pass something to fore- stall the bill before the Senate, which was for the benefitof New York speculators. The agree- ment here offered he thought was the best one for keeping the matter in the hands of the city. Ifnoaction is taken now, the Senate bill will pass to-morrow. Mr. Dove said no party who obtaincd the privilege would wish to run the road in opposi- tion to the wishes of the people He did not be- lieve that Congress assumed full control of the streets, Mr beg res ar; that under this = ment the Railroad Company was responsible for nothing, while would bold the Corporation responsible for all losses and damages. r. Brodhead could not see how the city could be made responsible for damages. Mr. Lioyd said it was the Councils who suy- ested these franchis s to the Railroad Company. fie did not believe the object of the company was to increase thelr power and profits. He wanted to see the city benefitted. Mr. Magruder’s motion prevailed; and the board adjourned. Board of Common Council —A communication ‘was received from the Mayer, stating that he had approved a joint resolution relating to the walls of certain brick buildings. Mr. Mohun offered a r+solution requesting the Mayor to inform the boards as to the cause of the dllapidated condition of coe Pe whether it is owing tothe negligence of the pump con- boreroreny what legislation is necessary; 0} eee: offered the following preamble and resola’ : Whereas large numbers of persons of African descent are now being quartered in our city, caused by the present rebellion and by the recent act of ress, large numbers of w! are en- tirely Ynable to maintain themselves, or even —- food, by reason of old age, infancy or ‘afirmity: and, whereas, such must become a charge to the city unless some means be taken to prevent it; and as the city is entirely unable to assume the burden of their support of all such as may become act act to a paved alley ia square 169; an act to rat st. from at roa an tankeos from Pa. avenue to East ay c bills ee Te- pairs on the Union engine act to grade pra poder beep dE north; an the sale of certain water pipe; and an act to the bridges over the canal. B. * from the special committee on ‘The bill fixing the salaries of certain officers, as follows, was taken up: Secretaries of the of Aldermen and Common Council, $500 each; Tax Clerk, $1,200; Book-keeper, $1 (000; and the Commissioners of Improvements, $1,000. Mr. Mulloy moved to make the book-keeper’s salary $1,400. Mr. Emerson was 0 to making “ fish of one and fowl of another,”’ and could not see the fairness of raising one salary without raising the others, which the city was not able todo at the re time; therefore he should vote against the Mr. Edmonston said that the committee bad not drawn up the bill in conformity with their instructions. be moved to recommit the bill; following bills were referred :—An act to improve Fourteenth street, between Maryland avenue and 8B street; an act for therelief of Castello; an act for the grading of | street ni between Seventh and Eleventh streets west; an act to repair Elgbth street north; an act to prevent the eree' of biacksmith’s shops within thirty feet of a dwelling. Mr. Lewis reported a bill for the repair of First street east; laid on the table. A resolution requesting the Mayor to have the roof of the west wing of the City Hall repaired ‘was adopted. The board then proceeded to the Aldermen’s chamber and went into joint ees 3 to elect commissioners of election; after which, they re- turned to the Council chamber. Tae President stated that he had been requested to inform the board that the upper board intended to act on the posed city railroad bill imme- diately, and it was likely that it would soon be sent down for the consideration of the Council. Mr. Shepherd moved to adjourn. As to the railroad project, he did not think that it would et through the upper board that evening, and if Raia he was not willing to vote on it - In regard to the effect on Congress, he thought that whatever might be done In the boards Con- gress would pay but little attention to it. The motion to adjourn was lost—yeas 7, nays 12. Mr. Grinder reported from the police commit- tee a bill authorizing the lease of a lot of ground on C street, near the National Hotel, for the pur- poses of a fower garden. [The lothason ita fine spring, and is owned by the city.) After considerable discussion the bill was or- dered to be printed and laid on the table. hajeereed: Fovrtu Warp Meeting —An adjourned meet- ing of the Union voters of the Fourth Ward was held last evening at the Metropolitan Truck House, Mr. C. H. Utermeble presiding, aud Ed- ward Eckloff acting as secretary. Dr. Clayton, from the committee appointed at the last meeting, made a report, recommending the following ticket : For Alderman—Jobn P. Pepper. Common Council—Wm. Bates, C, H. Uter- mehie and Asbury Lloyd Dr. Clayton continued by stating who the nom- inees were, from what parts of the Ward and their former political views, and thought thatthe ticket was as good a one ascould be selected. However he would vote for whoever was nomi- nated if any of those recommended should fail to receive the endorsement of the meeting. Mr. T. B. Brown asked whether the nominees supported the present administration. He was not acquainted with all those recommended, and — like to hear from some one who knew them Dr. bee tiers asked what was meant by support- ing the administration? Did he mean upholding the administration in its war policy and yiving it their support while the laws continued to be en- forced according to the constitution? Mr. Brown—That is just what I mean. Dr Clayton continued by saying that as far as the government bad gone it bad hed bis cordial support, and he knew that the nominees were true Union men, who would be endorsed by every man who knew them. The question was then taken on the nominees separately, and after the standing of e:ch had been stated, they were unanimously declared the candidates of the meeting. Mr. Utermeble in a few remarks returned his thanks for the honor they had conferred upon him by selecting him aa? candidate, and gave his views as to the policy of the administration. He would say to the President God speed as long as he supported the coratitution; but if the con- stitution was violated then the support he now received sbould be withdrawn. Mr. T. B. Brown called the attention of the meeting to the fact that the test oath bill bad not yet been passed by the House of Representatives, and as the passage of that would gain them a number of votes, some action ought to be taken to hasten its passage. Ifa voter was not willing to take such an oath he should not be allowed to exercise the right of suffrage. He would move the appointment of a committee to urge upon the House the necessity of its passage. After some discussion, im whlch Messrs. R.S. Davis, Dr. Clayton, Czpt. Dubant and others took rt, the motion was adopted, and Messrs. T. B. rown and H. Klopfer were appointed the com- mittee Mr. Eckloff offered 2 resolution authorizing the appointment of an executive committee to trans- actthe business of the unconditional Unionists of the Fourth Ward, which after being amended so as to read Constitutional Unionists, was adopted, The meeting after giving three hearty cheers for their ticket adjourned sine die. THs Ovp FstLows’ Lever last night was very spirited and largely attended affair, the nu: bers much surpassing any previous similar enter- talnment of the order. The affair was for the benefit of the Odd Fel- lows’ Library; and in the concise and eloquent address of Grand Master R. Finley Hunt, some interesting particulars were given, not only of the Library here, but of similar enterprises of the order elsewhere. Boston, fhlladelpais, Cincinnail, and Charleston, S&C , have i. O. O. PF. libraries. California, one of the youngest members of our family, numbers 7,000 volumes in its collection and Baltimore, the birth-place of the order, and ever foremost {n Odd Fel lowship, leads the way with its 15,000 volumes. Of the Library in this District, tne speaker ‘went on to say: “We in this jurigdiption have caught the spirit of progress, and have thrown ourselves into this grand movement with a steady purpose to do our share towards the intellectual improve- ment of the buman race. We, too, have estab- lished our Library. Introduced into the Grand Lodge two years and a half ago, the subject met with almast yniverg3l favor, Hasing our enter- Psisxe on tye ayetem of voluntary contribution, an appeal was made to the brothers in the Order and to friends without; and nobly was the appeal met. In the short space of one month, and even before the Library Committee was organiaed, 900 volumes were coniributed by individuals in and outof the Order. For nine months, books continued to flow in as free-will offerings to the number of 2,200. The trustees of the Fant had kindly fitted and furnished for us the large raom now occupled by us, and the contributions in money recelyed from various sources enabled us ta bulld four large cases, which are now filled with books. After the address and some fine musia, the compeny entered upon the dancing part of the rogramme, which was kept up with undimin- fined enjoyment through the night. . “DaNoEROUS ARTILLERY Paactice.”"—Editor Star: The article in your paper of Thursday, under the above caption, from the pen of “A Sufferer.’’ complaining of the S9th New York Volunteers, is full of misstatements. For instance, it fs not true that the inhabitants of the neighbor- hood of Fort Gaines have lately been endangered by the shot and shell practice from that fort, True, it i pulous district, and the houses are so numerous as to make it appear next to impos- sible that Car could py eit i fort without great damage. Any person co! 80 dis- a a piece as to hit the houses; Indeed it might be easily done without even sighting the gun. But it requires considerable skill to fire for os into . ae and devoted district,” jout touching elther person or . It is true that a ball (not from car aise -four ———— rifled gun,” bat from one of our thirty- wo por unders) fell within sixty feet of Mr. Bur- rows’ house, where it was com 'y burrowed, It wag aimed at a tree, which it struck, cutting off the top at a diameter of eight or ten laches, and then passed on in the direction of the house, Mr. Burrows, unaccustomed to our skill, imagined that a distance of 7 feet was dangerous, and after half a day’s hard digging, unburrowed the ball, bagged the game, threw the over his shoulder, and carried it to uarters, as an evidence ef the unskillfviness of our gunners. We have heard no previous mention of the ‘three balls that struck near the dwelling of Mr. Nott. But this statement is good for naught, if i has not convinced Mr. Nott of our superior skill, of which the evi we can is the fact that the balls have fallen near the houses without doing injury. The only instance in which a shot did damaz was in the case of a widow lady in the elgheer’ hood of Fort Pennsylvania. Teo- striking the << . gheted pope ged at = — of a five Tees, ant ro! ie corner ik her barn. This bail ‘was Somewhat erratle in io in its flight truly wonderful, havi: Romie sd plunged ‘into he Potomac ry the Little Palis. complaint mot have come from this lady, as in her ition she Seesetees that If her life er — to Fcc te REST hunsies severe io ever ‘of aod the * of Cabell” that “fell in showers hout populous a! devoted district,”’ have no existence except in the a ae of ‘A Saffever,”’ aided, per! ty 2 little canister. Boards ; annual Shee j__ Tum Sanpare Scrodt Uxton —The nineteenth | meeting of the Sabbath Schoot Union took ce last evening at the rooms of the Young n’s Christian Association, Mr. T. K. Gray pL chairmen and Mr.O. C. Wight ty. Mr. Wight has beon serving In this capacity, with the exception of a few months, for nine years past. The committee of arrangements on the celebra- tion reported their proceedings to the meeeting, which were unanimously ep; ; and on a call of representatives of the various schools, they reported that the schools would be im full and cheerful attendance. The subject of music coming up, after some discussion, the following bi ‘were chosen to be sung :—* Sweet Hour of yer,” «« Marching Hm and ‘‘ The Beautiful Land,’? which wili be printed with the permission of the compos r, Mr. Bradbury. Words and music on the pro- grammes. The division of the city into districts was then completed. and the schools were arranged to meet as follows: -, Western—Union Chapel, West Presbyterian, Foundry, New York Avenue Presbyterian, Thir- teenth Street Baptist, Methodist Mission on Four- teenth street, at the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church. Central— English Lutheran, MeKendree Chapel, Fourth Presbyterian, Ninth Street Methodist Pro- testant, Methodist South, and Calvary Mission, at the Ninth Street Presbyterigg Church. Eastern—Trinity, E Street™ Baptist, Wesley Chapel, Assembly’s (Presbyterian,) Fletcher and Providence Chapels, at Wesley Chapel. i eed Navy Yard schools at a place undeter- ned. ‘The Island schools at the Smithsonian. The members of the committee were anthor- ized to call meetings of the superintendents of the several schools in their district, to select pre- siding officers, leaders of the singing, and aasist- ant secretaries, to read the annual report. After some conversation in reference to orators, in which the names of Hon. Messrs. Wright, Odell, and Van Horn, and Kev. Drs. Stockton, LATEST FROM THE PENINSULA. McCLELLAN'’S ADVANCE BEYOND WIL- OUR GUNBOATS REACH WEST POINT. They Destroy Many Rebel Transports. ee They Burn a Railroad Bridge Lead- ing to Richmond. —o—_— Rumored Capture ef Many Prisoners. a [PER TELEGRAPH.) Battinorg, May 6.—The Fortress Monroe let- terto the American, dated 5 p m. yesterday, says McClellan’s advance is beyond Williamsburg, and that our gunboats are at West Polat, Laving captured and destroyed many rebel transports. A report was current of the capture of a large number of prisoners. A force bad been landed at West Point and destroyed a railroad bridge leading to Richmond. STILL LATER FROM THE PENINSULA. The Rebels in Strong Force and Strongly Entrenched about Sunder! ,and . e - illi ae wi ee eo ones ‘were spoken, the com. Williamsburg. Reorcsnization.—The corporators and stock- Ha Takes Tw holders of the late Alexandria and Washington General ncock jo Rebel railroad meton Saturday last, and reorganized Redoubts. the road under the name and style of the “the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown Rail- road Company,” and elected a board of five di- rectors, as follows: Alexander Hay, Joseph Thorgten, Horace H. He Repulses Early’s Brigade by a Brilliant and Gallant Bayonet Day, Silas Seymour, and Joseph B. Stewart. Mr. Charge. pd Phebe sang elected president of the company, = tern Secretary, and Mr. Thornton treas- | He Takes a Colonel and 150 other Mr. Silas Seymour, who ts an eminent ciyi! Prisoners. engineer, was chosen general superintendent and manager, and he will have charge of completing the works, Including the proposed bridge-way, and certain extensions of the said road. The present compary proposed to make the said road permanent and useful tothe public. * Potiee —The Third Ward patrolmen reported yesterday: James A. Wise, slireata, security for peace. Gilbert Curtis, col’d, profanity; paid 5% cents costs. Peter Douglass, creating a nuisance; nissed; also, for profanity, paid 58 cents costs. Hawkins, creating a nuisance; dismissed— stice Clayton. The Fourth Ward patrolmen reported yester day: Samuel Fry end David Fry, assault and battery; security for perce—by Justice Don: = ng a back Catharine Donovan, seliing for further hearing. Eillza Davia, fighting; fined $2 Liddy Beynard, do ; do. $2 58, Catharine Pe » disorderly Louse; fined $5. David Jung, disorderly; dismissed—by Justice Clayton. The Enemy’s Loss in Killed. General Hooker Supposed to have Lost Heavily. The Rebels Will Fight every inch of the way. They are in Large Force There. The following dispatch embraces the very latest news we have from the position of Gen. McClel- lan’s advance in pursuit of the rear of the rebels, about Williamsburg in Its entire correctness Bivovac in FRONT OF WILLIAMsBURG, May 5, 10 p. m.—It Is clear that Gen. Joe Johnston is tn the immediate front of our advance, in strong force, and very strongly entrenched. Gen. Hancock has taken two rebel redoubts and repulsed Gen. Early’s brigade by a real hard fought charge with the bayonet; taking one Colonei and one hundred and fifty others prison- ers; killing at least two Colonels and as many Lieutenant Colonels, and many privates. His conduct was brilliant in the extreme. Our exact loss in the affair is not known, but we fear that Gen. Hooker has Jost considerably on our left. Prisoners say that they intend dis. puting every step to Richmomt. There can be no question that the force of the enemy is very large. We have every contideace FousrraL —The funeral of Mr. James D. Pen- ningten, who was killed near the Kelay House on Saturday afternoon, took place from bis late residence near the Navy Yard this morning, and was largely attended. The Grand Lodge and Union Lodge No. 11, 1.0.0. F., accompanied by F. Prosperi’s band, and a number of work- men of the Navy Yard, followed the remains to the Congressional Cemetery, where they were interred with the usual ceremonies of the Odd Fellows. Mr wes a highly esteemed mem- ber of tbe Order, and was universally respected by bis fellow workmen. He leaves a widow and six small children to mcurn his loss. ‘Tne Opzra.—To-morrow night, Grover’s new theater will be opened to as grand a musical and operatic combination as ever appeared upon any boards or before any public. The performances have been well and carefully selected, and every arrangement made with a view to the Rrealest amount of enjoyment. Gran’s Italian Opera Troupe have met with Immense success tn the northern and eastern cities, and will doubtless furnish satisfactory entertainments to the fashion- ables of Washington. The sales of seats have al- teady been great, and as the time approaches the @emand tncreases, LIEUT, WORDEN, U.S. N. The country will be glad to learn that Lieut. Worden, of the Monitor, has sufficiently recov- ered to enable him to bs out again. He called on the President yesterday, and to-day was at the Capitol. His sight, however, continues much impaired, we regr3t to have to add. ——-2+ 2 CONGRESSIONAL. ssetestn ak dates SEXAVIith CONGR'£8S—Scosnd Session. —— GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE Metuoptst Protestant Cuvxcn —This body was an- nounced to assemble im the Congress-st. church. Georgetown, this morning. A few ministers of the denomination are present; but owing to the @istracted state of the country, and the conse- quent Lettie Sap egy of many of their local conferences, they do not purpose holding an ex- tended meeting A temporary organization will be effected this afternoon, and an adjournment until one year hence immediately ensue, ‘There will be religious exercises in the church this eve- ning, at 7 o’clock. Tvrspay, May 6. Senatz.—Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition asking equal privileges inthe mails for certain news rs. Mr. Sherman offred a reso lution requesting the Secretary of War to commwauicate to the Senate copies of all reports of office »s in command in the battle of Pittsburg Landing ; laid over. Mr. King presented pettsions tn favor of the en- actment of a general bunk) upt law. The pending bom<stead bil ‘as then taken up, and after the reicction of the substitute proposed by Mr. Carlile, to grant 160 acres of the public lands to seidiers, &c , in lieu of bounty money, it was pr.ssed—yeas 32, nays 7 The special order—the bill to Incorporate a Wer uington city horse railronds—was taken up, ard was being discussed on the pending House amendments to it, by Messrs. Hale, Morrill and Grimes. Hovsr.—Mr. Colfax introduced a bill to pre- vent frauds on the Government; refer.ed Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Ciommittee, offered a resolution venting appointment of a committee to proceed to the Sen rte, in the name of the United States, and imperich W. H. Humpbreys, District Judge of Tenness.ce, of high crimes and misdemeanors; passed. Mr. Cox, from the Committee on Fore ign Af- fairs, reported a bill to indemnify the owners of Pocket Pictixe-—A gentle Gaty, evidently from the r ket picked at the depot |. an by the ame distrie’s, had aH c! it Thirsday evening ast as the cars were leaving for Baltimore. For- nately 8 friend was at hind who furnished the unfortunate gentleman money enough to reach home, where he will be safe from all the dangers of the metropolis. ARRivavat Carter's wharf, (foot of 133 street,) schooners Access, Bennet, Philadelphia, with a cargo of coal for T. 8. Gattreli; Victoria, Lewis, come lett io . coal for C. M. Keys; Betty looper, in, Port Deposit, with 72,000 feet of lumber for Wm. Mclean.” te Smart GuTtTeRs.—During the storm on Friday evening, Seventh street east was completely over- flawed from the fact that ali the water from the rounds north of the Navy Yard is conducted own this street in gutters much two smaj) for the purpoze. CENTRAL GUARDHOUSE Cases—Before Justice Walter —Joseph Kemp, drunk and 9 sorderly; fined $1.4. For the second offense, ned $2 91. = L, Boundron, drunk; turned ove’. to the mill- ry. FourtH Warb StTaTION CasKs-—Before Justice sj 4 Walter —h. pokernas, dronk and disorderly; ests Clark, tram the Pitation otinieston re- Hecpiog ia the atvect, dlemtees’ Ai. Howard, | ported a revolution In favor of printing 50,000 deserter; turned over to the military. ates, T copies of the report on the conduct of tlie war; adopted. Mr. Dawes culled up resolution of the Com- mittee on Elections, declaring F. F. Lowe not entitled to a seat as Representative irom Califor- Pror. Lasse ismaking evesy satisfactory ar- rangemeat for his May Festival on Thursday, the Sh inst. The little folks anticlpate much pleas- ure on this evening. nia, and proceeded to explain the prayer of the petitioner. 4 Any Onn having orgies of the Evening see, 7 Eee late 3 mber 14 and December 12, 1361, wil! », ; confer favor and receive a Iiberal compensation LATE LOCAL NEWS. for them on application to the Star office. CuaRGE ov THREATS, AND AssaULt aap Bat- TERY.—Yesterday atternoon Mr, James .&. Wise appeared at the office of Justice Clayton to an- swer the following charges,which were ruled for trialat4 o'clock. The first of these wes a war- rant tssued upon the oath of Thomas H. Derisn, who charged that Wise had threatened to s:hoot Mr. A. C. Richards. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Dorian, that Mr. Wise, Mr. H. Lyles and Mr. Boss were in a barber shop on Wednesday night last. Mr. W. was talking about being defeated as a candi- date for warden of the penitentiary, and that Nir. Richards did it. He said he would cowhide Mr. R., if it took him four years to do ft, and hold a pistol to his bead while be did it. Mr. W!se related an incident which occuTred last year, when be and Mr. Richerds met at the President’s and had a difficulty in the Preside.tt’s grounds. Dorian cautiosed Wire not to ma ke such threats, or talk so; for if be put his hand on Mr. Richards, be (Richards) we uid shoot hin down. Wise replied by saying, “Oh! be goes armed for me, it 1 will net give him that chance.’’ He then reiterated hig threats. Mr. Dorian was cross-examim:d by Mr Van- Arrention te called to the advertisement of Dr. White, chiropodist. Hecomes well recommend- ed, and is doubtless an able operator. ite utter dis! Bu &e x for only one dolier, Store; 433 Penn. avenne, m 6 iw* Tux Horrozs oy War can be greatly miti- by that sovereign remedy, Holloway’s Ointment, as it will cure any wound however desperate, if it be well rubbed around the wound- ed gre and they be kept thoroughly covered with it. A pot should be in every man’s knap- sack. Only 25 cents per pot. 27 Ling! Loeg!! Lime !!!—The subscriber bas on hand ons thousand barrels of the best wood-burnt Lime, which can only be had at his lime kilns, he having dissolved all connection with any other place or establishment for thessle of Lime, Cement, &c., and which will be agid at $1 per Darrel. [ap 22-2f) Ww. HM. Gopzy. ‘CokNs, erc.—All persons afflicted with Corns ONLY THINK OF IT, castors, pitchers, cream ju, bowls, zit stands, &e. je at the People’s Dollar near Four-and-a-half et. a a friend of Mr. Wise’s, and said that whether hard of soft; and all efflicted with | Mr. Richard Buniona, Callosities, club end ingrowing cusvetuitina ts ceca sg ‘chat ius'nae K., who requested him to make the’ affidavit. benefitted by applying to Dr G. White, Mr. J. A. Boss testified to the fact that Mr. ht Pennsylvani: between 43¢ and 6th streets, “ANY PERsow wishing to a loan of a few dollars on stimctaeein tee do 20 by call- ing at 456 Eleventh st,, between G and H. apl4 Tur Inptan Hens Doctor (F, Tumblety, M. D., from Canada,) will descritve diseasce and tell his patients the nature of thelr complaints or. ill. ness, witbout receiving any information from Ontce, No. 11 WW eabt ellaing, Pensay i 0. » vania avenue, corner of 7th street. ap 4s, Furnionteg Gosd ‘Tronks, Hats and s, bine Noe4v0 Beventh st. near P. fe sehemmate es att Sse san eat aes BAS A toe- nails, may find great relief and Dermbaactoriy * also that Mr. Dorian cautioned ing so. Witness said the th ‘would cowhide Richardsand ToMill Mr Ie ensept i on po cory pe a other words, tf Mr. R- tae it to be cowhided, he would not be shod. Mr. Vander! ms Wise is ~ wently ss quently as id ia ROMER Emap. On the bth fon Wise did threaten to attack M r. Richards, and }. ————— evidence, Mr. Wise rtbmitied the case and gavé bail for court, preferring to have this case go be- fore the grand jury. Tue Emancipation Commrestonres — The following petitions were filed with the Board this morning: RH. Speske, t Jo Thos, Donebo, 9 lai James, Lydia, Lewis, Marlon, Gertrude, Law a . Charles Vinson, 9 sla Robert, Alexander, snd Marrison M ydia Powel! Phillip ; nd Harrison Noland. George Savage, | slave—Sal- Hie Collins. ity Moore, 1 ve—Harrtet Hen- son. Thomas Carbery, 12 sie Isanc Minor, Willism, Jane Sarah Prior, Marcellus, Dominick, Geo. Miner, Mary Boyan. Rose an Robert Prout, 2 Joseph Fol! illet, 1 slawe—Harriet Ann and Agnes Bennet EB tor, 3. sleves—Meart: Stephen. M. A. Goddard, i sin Jon. Prout. 3 slaves—Josbua, Jobnson, and Henry Sell. Ann E. Robertson, | slave— Henry Bar, Ann Robertson, | sleve—Jenac Clarke Job Carter, 3 slaves—Jas Thomas. Jineyand V Batler. J. M. Williams, I slave -Nece Claxton. Charies Myers, 2 slaves—Henry and Henrietta Young. Jno. Davidson, 15 slaves—Wesly Diggs, Jobn Andrew, Robert and Wm. Carter, Gracy Diggs, Juliet Tilman, Susan, Ana ™ Martha Green, Elizabeth Tilman, Ssm’i Jobn Tilman and Chas. Tilman WJ phan, 1 slave—Lewis Diggs slaves—Maria and Henrietta J Gray, 4 slaves—Jullet Par and ally Evans. Jen Priscilla. Benj. J. Fenwick, 5 Lee and Joseph, Michel, Isaac ter Sersh Ann Beall, 2 slaves—An nand John Raundoy lite Soper ‘olbert, Martha Bowman, and Ade! Julia, Christians, and Caroline Jones. Joha # ; Sosen Brown. Henry Hovtton, 3 Henry, and George Hutt Thomas Scrivener, 2 siaves—Kdward and Sinds. Benj. Berry, 4 sivwes—Ann Williams, Louisa Sanders, Jack Sanders, end Albert Holiyday. James Riorden, 1 siave—Mertha Ann Blaxton Lucy A M. Councilman, | slave—Luciada Mar George W. Cisvel, e—Wm Saowden. SixtH Warp Uxconpitionat Ing —The unconditional t Ward met last evening at Navy Yard, porsuant to a McCatbran in the chair. fhe committee appointed reported the following revolt unan!mously «dopted by a rising vote Whereas the events and incidcnts of the past year have evinced the necessity ond importacce of mainteining the integrity of the United Ste bya strict compliance with 3 Constitutional rights and g iara ; as, the only sure, certain, and effect manner of actomplisblag this purpose is to ele- v.cte to office of executive trast and power ne one Unton Meer- the Inst. meeting ons, which were n e bat of undoubted loyalty to the said United States; therefore we, the voters the Sixth Ward, in mecting assembled, be declare our loyaity to the United tirm and unaltered adherence to the © thereof, and hereby resolve thet we are In fo of the vigorous und firm pros-cution of the pres effort by the Administr-ton to 8 :ppre- natoral and sutcidal rebel of conquest or subjugation Government of the U: as stitutionai authority. Resoived further, That in this present contest it behooves all good citizens to absolve all pelt 7 and d@ ff-rences, and unite upon th ts of “Tbe Union asit was, the Con emeat of the le o but to restore the tes in all ite Con sse In pursuance thereof. Resoteed further, That es the same rule of loy- alty should preval! in our municipal offtire, we the voters of the Sixth Ward hereby nominate as our choice for Mayor for tue easuing term Rich- ard Wailach, Esq , who has shown bimerif, ax a citizen and layor, to be y wey quall- fied for that oilice. ‘The meeting then proceeded to ballot for can dinates on the ward ticket, and after several bal lotings the foliowing were elected: James A Gordon, for Alderman; William Talvert, Heary E. Marks, and John H Peske, for Councilmen The meeting adjourned to next Monday evening. Picxpocket IN tHE. Cars.—This morning. « gentiemsn coming to this city In the six o'clock train had his pocket picked of a pocket-book con- taining twenty dollars in money and $595 2= tn Treasury draft.. The act wes perpetrated us th gentleman wes golag {nto the smoking car, tho skill of the operator may be imagined f: the fact that the property was taken from an tn side brezet pocket. The payment of toe drafi« has been sfopped,and bankers notified no: to urchase. Tue thief missed aemaller pocket- ook of much greater value in thesame pocket. Crrceit Court.—The May term of this court commenced yesterday, Judges Dunlop, Morseli and Merrick being present. The court was en- gaged yesterdzy in assigning cases, aed this morning the appeal docket was being called RzoPesinc oF THE Waskineton TrzaTER — We heer that the Washington Theater will be reopened on Monday text bya good company, ur ¥ 2 Manager McKeon, of Puilad-lpbia at Scar OST—On or shout the 30th of April, betw: I Georgetown ani 2d street in thie ot. t Walnu: Sides of 2 Medsteni Any ove re-uruts them to the suvsoriber will pe saueliy Cer a ” m63t__Pa. svenne, between With and lith sie. —Sergyeu from the subsoriver, on ¥. May the in ine With horns inclining . Phe above reward who ehn'l trig ti eras such tnformsuon to the recovery of ths enine. JERS EMIAH LYNCH, Rasitence. Net 4 tthe aA wo st* hat athe ee OST—At the Kai'road Depot, thie morwog, [4 adont ® quarter before six +8 binox leather PC EF BOOK, contain'ng twonty doi lars in Treasury no» and Treasury warracts oD the pas fo 0 iwtant Treasurer in S61. for 3 333 as been slopps et book, except ner. 2» will be ur," dre fue hi ofute prok use tg Any but the o reo raturning the porkot book tnd coutents t+ the Kirkwood —. Hie qquste wut aaced he pooke, LOOK is returned, mings the money neste JR. RROWN, O3T—On Sstn-dey, & white linen H4 NDKER- CHIe. Pi berween i3:n aut oe Had ty fell finder will confer a favor and receive & lubers! re- ward by leaving eaid hacoxerchiel at tris ofjoe. m5 eo: aud to ary pear Wasbicgton,—on or about the 29: Sdark bay bores, marzed US Dow quested toc forward, prove y charges, nod take him away a! TO UEN—On F day evering. Mey > barcacisat Kelorams tigh! ol re m5 2" 24, from the ee company Eo: 1 ze been stolen by 8 negro es line b jm. A liberal reward wili be gr tron leadiug to the reouvery of anid horse on Bp- pliostien to —— cf10let New York rec:- meat, Kalorama Hights, or uperintencant Vietro- politan Police __mé-w* O387—A GOLD WATCH ard CHA. YOR FALE—A vest FRAMF, contairing six - Sere kitchen, on 12th st. inquire at a m 5-2." RUOMS TY LET— With Boars, » Rear J, Also, & few ‘ts’ ie ER RESIDENCE FOK RENT. xpom D.C. about 16 miles ; ° ly to the “or er oad hy ress Captain MAD- eeuimen 1-2