Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1862, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. — AMUSEMENTS To-NIcH®. Groven’s THeatEr.—Colleen B iitom. Meldrum, Phillips, Ward, ebarming Lotty Hongh and sweet jennie Parker, and all the principal members of Grover's sterling stock esmpany. Mr. Collins will sing ‘ Boys of Ktl- kenny’’ and other songs, and Mrs. Hough will sing “« Pretty girlmilking her cow.” Forp’s Arssnsum.—“r. Ford has effected an e ent with Mr. Hackett for three nights mere. To-night he eppearsaé Sir Pertinax. in ti | the ‘Man of the World’ This character, 2s well ss Falstaff, is one that but few have been found capable of personating. Mack- Hn and Cooke successively appropriated the ch=r- acter to themselves; and the mantle has upon a worthy successor In the person of Mr. Hecrett. CantTERstry —The mystery attached te the “‘ black cross” an¢ ‘e Meaning of the words <* Be watehful—no levity,”’ will be fully and sat- fafactor\ly explained at the Canterbury to-night. Manager Percival bas added to his alresdy-fine company the daring pg ymnaste Lewis and Christie, who will appear to-night Ina rare bill of won- dezs Mextine ror THR Benrvit ov ContrasaNnps— Tae Frecution of Jesus Christ and John Brown Paralleled'—A — for the Benefit of the contrabands was held in Zion Wes'ey Church, (colored) Island, yesterday afternoon. Owing to the fact thet 2 branch of the church was about being organized in Alexandria, the attendance ‘was rather slim. After singing and praver, Mr. Frederick Myers, of Michigan, clerk in the Treasury De; it, was introduced Mr. Myers said be belonged to that large and influential class at the North who were anti-slavery from principle, and who for years had called thi« nation to repentance, and who bad ever said, in the language of Moses to Pharaoh, ‘‘Let my peopie go’? Had the anti- slavery voice been Beeded, ‘we wonld not now have civil war end strife. But we believed that God, truth, and the Gospel were on the side of justice and law, and we despaired not We labored on, and have at last made a beginning in the greet work of enisncipation, by giving free- dom to the slaves in thiscity. A few years ago, when John Brown entered Virginia for the pur- pose of freeing the slaves and bondmen, the whole nstien stood ay hast and trembled at his audacity. His attempt failed and he was executed, but that was the spark that caused the spirit that animated the hearts of the entire northern people, to burst forth at this time, In one grend effort for freedom. When, eighteen bundred years ago, the Jews put te death Jesus Christ, they little dreamed that (velr capital would be despotied, thelr nationality lose Its existence, and their people become despised and degraded wanderers on the earth; and Vir- ywinia, when she executed John Brown, iittle dreamed that Harper's Ferry would be burued nation be plunged fato commotion and Aye! and Henry A. Wise, who hanged Jobn Brown, will himself be suspended; and aii the people will say amen. The colored race wil! be all disenthralled and ultimately emancipated. ‘Tals civil war is hastening that for which the aati slavery party is laboring. And in view of the fact that the colored people of this city are now free, and equal to any other men in the eyes of the law, it becomes them to inquire into their power and capacity for enjoying fecdom. They must be self-thinkers; for heretofore many have been in leading strings to the whites, the master doing the thinking and the slaves the labor. Ail must now leagn to think for themselves. The speaker said be knew the general opinion ‘wes that the colored race was naturally lazy, but this was a vile slander. None of those who made money without work—as whisky sellers, gam- blera, poilticians and office-seekers—were ne grees. Where one lazy colored man was found, you could find Sve whites. Industry and economy are among the first requis !tes of freedom; and the negroes must become self-sustaining, and patron- ize each other. Hesaw no good reason why ne- grees should not be mechanics, 38 well as barbers and hotel waiters. If aman submitted to have his face shaved bys negro. he need not apologize to bis horse for having @ negro to shoe him. The negroeggbould enter all the different trades and professTéns. If the municipal laws of this city are such that youcannot doit bere, you can go North, where no law exists against tne rise of the negro The prejudices which exist against you in society may only be obliterated by yourselves. Mr. M. L. Higgins, a clerk in the Treasury De- partment, followed Mr. Myers, in a general dis- gertation on education, and application to so- efal and individual progr and he advised bis andience to improve every opportnaity, and thereby insure success; and they had aright to be admitted {nto the hospitals where humanity sutfers, the churches where it kneeis t> God, and the schools where it \s educated Mr James Marshall, of Massechusetts, tescher of contratands, followed Mr. Higgins. He re- ferred to the fact that fn the same year—1G20— two antagonistic principles were landed on the shores of the New World. The Pilgrims on Piymonth rock and the slaves in James river. ‘Tuese principles had been, battling with each other ever since. But the brignt day of victory tor freedom was dawning He advised ell be- fore bim to go into the indus rial pursuits and professions, and get into the employments of tke waltes After the conrlusion of these remarks, Thorn- Jey Jobnson and ctber colored orators took the door, and lectured on temperance and morality generally A colieetion for the benefit of contrabands was taken up, amounting to Sic 07, and after a vote of thanks had been tendered to the speskers, the meeting adjourned Siort Sicx Sonpiers —The stesmer Vander- bit avrived at the Sixth street wherf on Saturda’ afterncdn, at :0’clock, having on board 400 sic soidiers from the hospital at Yorktown. The sick are principally from the 15th, 65th, and sist New York regimeats, the 11th Maine and 7thand sth New York bstterles The physicians in elarge are Assistant Surgeons J. D. Lewis, 85:h New York; Kaigbt, #7tu New York; and MeDon- nell, Ist New Vork artillery. The sick all unite in saylog that these gentlemen have been unre- witting In their attention, and unceasing in thelr endeavors to alleviate the paina of the suffering ‘The prevailiog disease is camp fever, and agreat ny appear @ be very much prostrated; the hollow che- unken eyes, and wastening en- idencing the fact that many are y the portals of their long and ner- Consumption, too, bas taken a tig ot hold upon many, and js swiftly bearing them eff. ‘Tke surgeons report that there remain 1,500 or 3,600 more sick yet in the hospital at Yorktown. Joba F. Hagen, s member of company |, 50th New York regiment, died on the trip up. SERVICES AT THE SotnteRs’ Rest —Y esterday morning, divine service was held at the Soliters’ Rest, near the railroad depot, by Rev. Mr. Lyford, missionary of the Young Mex’s Christian Associ- ation—the assemblage being composed mostly of tue recently-released Union prisoners from Rich- mond. The services were commenced with singing and prayer; efter which the minister preached an appropriate discourse from I] Tim. athy, 2d chapter and 3d verse: “« Thou, therefore, endure hardness as a god soldier of Jesus Christ.’ The soldiers during the services gath- ered around the porch under which the minister stood, and, though the sun was very warm, they Kept their places durlog the entire service. Quite @ number of gentlemen and isdies were present, and after the services a.ded in disteingting tracts, in the afterncon there were some fatuer ger- vices of an Interesting character, inclading an eloquent and feellag address by Rev.C. M. Biake. Rossrey—Saturdiy, Patrolman W. M, Kelly arrested Fanny Crocker, alias Lyons, who repre- seats herself an actress, for the robbery of certain articles of jewelry, &e , from Ellen Wolf. The evidence, as far as heard by Justice Thompson, before whom age Up or ceo port she ee jeft in charge e dwelling ai ‘operty 0: Ellen Wolteon Ninth, near D street,?and in the aosence of the proprietress, the trunks, drawers and wardrobe were broken open, and #15 in money, one set of gold jewelry valued at $25. one set valued at $7, a goid chain valued at $13, and various other articles of jeweiry. She was committed to jail for further bearing. Jeremiah Lockwood and Joseph Yansom, soldiers, and Frederick Boreman were arrested upon the same charge, and also committed for a hearing. CentRaL Guanpuovse Casus—Befere Justice Taompson —Sunday —Wm. Urisman, disorderly; Baed $19 R. Bowman, do; do. 81%. Wm. «risman, falsely represeoting himself a detective ed@icer; bail for court. Fanny Crocker alias Ly- ons, robbery; jall for a further hearing. Jere. smiab LoeBwood, Joseph Yanson, and Hrederick Boreman, as accessories to the same or committed for further hearing. Charles cold, drunk; fined #1 53. hemas Toby, do $158. . Monday—Edward Barns, George Phillips, Jno. Fay, aud Henry Gibson, sleeping In the Center Market; admonished and dismissed on BS cents costs. Henry Milbara, colored, in the market; locked up six hours and dism| ° ‘Thos Land, fast riding; dismissed. Edward (glebo, druak; tarned over to the military. Tus lovers of good bread in this city and else- where, will be pleased to learn that Messrs. Herr & Welch, who were burnt out the rebels at Marper’s Ferry last fall, have pure’ d the “‘Co- jombta Mills,’’ in Geo: a. They are mak: parations to introduce newand amcovinn | 5 Tapia anachiaer, to the extensive manufacture of the celcérated «* Welch Flour; and thelr old customers in the Distrief of Baitimore, Philadelpbi«, New York, Boston and may soon ex: to see thet (avorite brand fn thetr mmarkew \- Map Doo.—Officer Crown shot a dog near the Douglas Hospital, on Saturday Siowed signs of hydrophebia. Tuz Crry Rattway.—The act to the Washington and etown Patiat ona Incerpora' \iroed Com. Com intersection with High street, or at such pointon said Bridge street east thereof, in the city of G |, as may be designated hereafter by the authorities thereof, along said Bri street to its intersection with the street running to the tubular bridge over Rock creek to Pennsy! ia avenne, in the city of Washington; along said avenue to Fifteenth street west; along sald street south to said avenue; along sald avenue to the foot of the Capitol grounds; thence around the southern boundary of the Capitol grounds; and along their southern boundary easterly to Pennsyl- —_ avenue; ey be oi et Sele izbth st or Garrison st jong sa! TY twit a road itof the Capitol and thence by depot of the timore and Obio ratiroad; and thence from sald depot through First street west to Pennsylvania avenue, so as to intersect with said main road; also, a double or single track branch railway, commencing at Boundary street north and running down Seventh street west to Pennsylvania avenne and to the Potomac; also, a railway commencing at Bound- ary street and running down Fourteenth street west and New York avenue to Pennsylvania avenue to a point of intersection with said first- mentioned rallway, with the right to run public carriages thereon drawn by horse pow v- ing therefor a rate of fare not ex Saber fermi n' a f peer for any distance between t) of either of the said main railway, or between the iermint of either of said branch railways, or be- tween either terminus of said main railway and the terminus of eltber of sald branch railways. ‘The use and maintenance of sald road is subject to the municipal regulations of Washington and Georgetown. Section 24 deciares the road to be deemed real estate, and subject to taxation. Section 31 provides that the track shall be laid in the center of the avenues and streets; the pat- terns of the rails to be determined by the Secre- tary of the Interior, and the gauge to correspond with that of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Section 4th binds the railroad corporation to keep the specs between the tracks, and for two feet on either side well paved and in good order, at thelr own expense. Section Sth provides that the Government or the cities of Washington or Geo! wo ma’ alter, grade and improve their avenues an streets, and the railroad cone must poseee their road so es to conform to such altered grade and improvements. Section 6:b provides that this act may at any time be altered. amended, or repealed by the Congress of the United States. | Section Kegs pro oe the issue of any note, scrip or evidence of debt by sald company to be used as currency. Section sth fixes the capital stock at not less than three, nor more than five hundred thousand dollars; and the stock to be divided into shares of fifty dollars each, to be deemed personal prop- erty, and transferable in such manner as the by- laws of said corporation may direct. Section 9th designates the time for running, which shall be as often as every five minutes, ex- cept as to Seventh and Fourteenth streets, and on these ence in fifteen minntes each way, and uatil 12 o’clock at night as often as every half Loar; and throughout day and night as much oftener as public convenience may require Section 10th authorizes the putting upof all ne- cessary buildings, leasing of necessary lots, and laying necessary tracks throuzh transverse and other streets. Section i1th provides for the preservation of articles of value lnadverteatly left in the cars. Section 12th makes it obligatory upon the cor- Poration to transport any Government frelgbt on the order of the President of the United States or the Secretary of War or Navy, a reasonable com- pensation to be paid therefor. Section 13th provides for opening books for subscription of stock within five days from the | pag of the act; said books to be kept open two jays; and noticesto be published in the news- = of Washington; and provides further, hat every subscriber shall pay at the time of subscribing twenty-five per centum of the amount by him subscribed to the treasurer appointed by the corporators, or hie subscription shellbe null and void. If at the end of two days a larger amount than the capital stock of said company shall have been subscribed, the books sha!! be closed, and the corporators sball to a portion said capital stock among the subscribers Pro rata, and mske public proclamation of the number of shares allotted to each, which shall be done and completed on the same day that the books are closed: Provided further, That nothing shalibe received in payment of the twenty-five per centum atthe time of subscribing except money or cheeks or certiticates of deposit endorsed “good” by the president or cashier of some good solvent bank or banks. And when the books of subscription to the capital stock of the said com- pany shai! be closed, the corporators named or a majority of them, shall within twenty daye there- after, call the first meeting of the stockholders of sald company to meet within ten days thereafter, for the choice of directors, of which public notice shall be given for tive daysintwopublic news- paper, publ'shed daily in the city of Washington, or by written personal notice to each stockholder by the clerk of the corporatio id in all meet- ings of the storeholders each share sbail entitle the holder to one vote, to be given in person or by rox F Section lith enacts that the directors shall be seven In number. Theyshallelecta treasurer, who shail g:ve bond in such sum as the directors may require Section 15th enacts that the dircctors shall have power to make and prescribe bye-laws, rules and regulations, and needful rules touching the dis- position of the estate, stock, &c. Section isth provides for anannual meeting of stockholders to elect directors and make report to Congress. Section 17th prohibits the corporate authorities of Washington or Georgetown from obstructing or delaying the construction of the road Section Isth makes any one who shall impede or obstruct sald road lable to a forfelt of five dol- lars for every offense, and also for damages occa- eloned by such delay; buteuit must be commenced within sizty days after the ect committed Section luch @ectgres this act null and void, unless the road between the Capito! and George- town shall be completed in sixty working days {com the date of organization; from the Capitol to Navy Yard within sixty da ind on the other streets within six months. Section 2 repeals all acts inconsistent with this act, ‘Temperance Mketine —There was a meting of the friends of temperance at the ball of the Franklin Engine Company, vesterday afternoon, Mr B P. Pleasants presiding. Messrs. Pleasants, Savage and Page were ap- Pointed 2 committee to draft a constitution and rales of order to be submitted atthe next meeting. Mr. Northrup offered the following, whic were adopted, together with another one request- ing the press of the city to publish them; Kesoived, That the demoralizing influence of intemperance in this District is so great as ts ver: materially injure its prosperity, peace and go name, and cail loudly on ali good citizens to unite their best efforts for its suppression. Resolved, That we believe that this monstrous evil will not only continue, but will, as in years pass, continue to grow worse and worse as long as the practice of giving licenses for the sale of in- toxicating liguors continues. Resolved, That, believiag tbat regulating an evil is, by sanctioning it, next akin, if not as bad, @ the evil itself, we will ae Congress to ohibit the sale of all spiritugus liquors, except lor mechanical and medicinal pur, guarg- ing well against frauds in purchasing for those purposes. Kesolved, That @ committee of three earnest and efficient temperance men be appointed in each Ward in the city, and five in District outside of the city limits, to co-o) with the police in detecting and bringin; as oe all who sell any *fThe Chairman, Mr, Page, of Maine, and Mt be cman, Mr. e, o ne. r. severall; ressed i to jusiice as far uor in violation Northrup iy addi the meeting. Another meeting will be held next Sabbath at the same place. cTIVEs and P. G.’s.—Saturday a ver pede a Sramnanenrt Soe an men for attempting to impose u; eman on the street by representing himeelf asa detective officer. He was taken to the cen- tral station, where be was Identified by Mrs. Ellen Wolf as a perennwhe bad made a like representation of himself in her house, telling her that whatever trouble she might be in to call upon bim and he would afd her. Mrs. W. has been several times in need of assistance since, but the “ detective’’ has not lieve tage He was held in been at band to re- $200 bail for court by Annivats at THE Navy-Yarv.— further of the Repulse of our eats on James River—Ro- urn of Secretaries Welles and Seward.—The tev- enue cutter Miami arrived yesterday morning from below for repairs. The Yankee slso came | up a little later the Rappabannock. The Philip arrived from Norfolk ata late hour last night, bean te | beck a number of members of Cong reas who left in ber on Saturday afternoon. The Baltimore arrived this morning, bringing back Secretaries Seward and Weiles, Captain Da! , and a number of ladies The have a general excursion to Norfolk, James- town and other of rote in the vicinity. They landed at Jamestown yesterday morninc, and the Baltimore there took on board a number of contrabands from the surrounding country, who were carried to Fortress Monroe, On Sat- urday a boat was sent ashore near Piney Shoals, and a rebel flag which had been left flying over a deserted battery was removed On the way down the river yes! the carriages uoder the guns of a a few miles below were ob- served to be on fire. Our gunboats are represented as having been roughly used in the late combat with the rebel batteries. The Baltimore met six ‘unboats this side of Jamestown on the way up fe James river yesterday morning. The Baltimore and King Philip each brought up a large lot of relics—pieces of the Merrimac and old arms from the Norfolk navy-yard ind the battle-field at W{iliamsburg—among which were a number of old muskets stamped ‘‘ Springtield, 1835,”? and a lot of pick-axes from the Merrimac. Potice.—Saturday, the Fourth Ward Patrolmen Teported: James Sullivan, for profanity; locked up 8% bours. Fdward Jones, do; security for ace, Thomas Henson, fighting; locked up one Ears J. G. Braddock, drunk; dismi —by Justice Walter. Mrs Feller, assault and battery; for a further hearing—by Justice Clayton. Law- rence ©’Dwyer, soldier, drunk; turned r to the military The Third Ward Patrolmen reported: Ann Sallis, a drank and disorderly woman, roving the streets with two small children; workhouse 10 days. Sarab Jackson, drunk and disornerly; do. She also had asmall child with her. (ieorge 3. Goodwin, fast riding; id cost, $1. William Brent, do ; do. $i—by Justice Walter. Jeremiah Johnson, John Pervale, and William |.eonard, dru ik and disorderly; turned over to the mili- tary. Second Warp Station Cas: Before Justice Clark —Charles Jones, drunk; turned over to the military. Joseph Warren, thefi; for a further hearing. Wm. Sprigg, disorderly; dismissed. Samuel Boyd, t@reats; jail. George Wilson, drunk; workhouse 60 days. John Mahoney, dis- orderly; dismissed. L B. Ball, fighting; further bearing. Samuel Bragan, vagrancy; workhouse 60 days. Elizabeth Welsh, theft; dismissed by Justice Callan. Monday.—T. H. Smith, Edward Osther, Corpo- ral Safford, William Newall, C. W. Dickerson, Robert Shandy, disorderly; turned over to the provost guard ‘Tre Contrabanps.—On Saturday nignt about twenty-five contrabends of all ages and sizes ar- rived from Loudoun county, Va. They all walked in, the men carrying their baggage aad children on their backs. It is reported at the Anacostia bridge thata band of some sixty negro men, armed with mus- kets, shot guns, &c.,are on their way from the neighborhood of Woodville, Prince Georze’s county, and are expected to reach the District line to-day. The story sounds rather fishy. Tax Smitnsonian—It ts said that the officers of the Smithsonian Institution have claimed the sum of fifteen thousand and fifteen pounds, reserved in 1838 by the British Courtof Chancery (when they paid the bulk of the legacy,) to answer an annuity payable toMadame La Batut, recently deceased. Cuaree or Horse Steating —Daniel Noonan ‘was arrested by Patrolman Mulloy, of the Second District Police, for stealing a horse, the property of Jonathan T. Walker; also a bridle and cart harness The Lorse was recovered, and the prison- er committed to jail for furtaer hearing by Justice Thompson. Twenty-five Cents.—Philadelphia Print Butter at 25 cents per pound, fresh daily, at Wil- son's Philadelphia Provision Store, 119 Pennsy!- sylvania avenue, between 19th and 20th sts. :t¥ Cutntez Goons —The undersigned has just received an invoice of the sbove yoods, consist- ing of beautiful lacquered chess boards and carved jvory ehess-men, carved ivory and sandal wood fans, puzzles, &c All of the above are of the tinest workmanship, and equal if not supe- rior to anything of the kind ever sent to this country. Also, new teas, of all kinds Wa Corwin Burney, Importer of tea and desier in fine groceries, 1+ corner I and Eleventh sts. Messrs. H. A. Hatt. & Co., have removed thelr stock of India Rubber Goods from their branch store, 20% Pennsylvania avenue, beck to Boston, during the summer, where they will be pleased to receive orders by telegraph or mal! for any and all of the various articles made from india Rubberor Gutta Percha. Orders will be forwarded by any express company’s lightning train, and arrive in in twenty-four hours, cheaper to our citizens than they could be soid here Send on your orders and have them filled at map- ufactarer’s prices at Messrs. H. A. Mall & Co's warehouse, (where they bave the largest essort- mentof India Rubber Goods in the world.) 85 MUk street, Boston, Mess. may ivf Prenat. Excresences.—Corns, Bunions, Cal- losities, Club and taverted Nails, and ail diseases of the human feet treated successfully without in or loss of blood by Dr. White, Surgeon Sbiropodist, at 426 Peansylvania avenue, be- tween Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets. Ope- rations performed in 9 few minutes; the patient can walk immediately without the least Incon- venience. J.adies and gentlemen attended at their residences when desired. * How so much beautifai work can be done for #0 little money, astonishes the crowd that dally throng the Dollar Store, 455 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4jy street. Jewelry and Silve--plated Ware in great variety—only One Dollar!!! oie Facts ror Sotpiers.—Thronghout the indian and Crimean campatgns, the only medicines wiich proved themselves eble tocure the worst cases of Dysentery, Scurvy and Fever were Hol- loway’s Pills and Olatmen:. Therefore, letevery volunteer see that he ’ Ualy % cents per pot or box. ALL PERSON? can find the best stock of Cloth- ing, Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Hats and at Smith’s, No, 470 Seventh st., hear F. fe 2 Daake’s Prantation Bitters. 8. issu X. It invigorates, strengthens and sheonpe the sys, tein, isa perfect appetizer, and the most agree- able and effectual tonic in the worid. It lscom- appre of the celebrated Calissya Bark, Roots, lerbs and pure St. Croix tum; particolarl adapted to delicate females; cures Dyspepsia an: Weakness, and is just the thing forthe changes of seasons. Sold by all Grocers, loons. ap | eolm* Drea, Hotels and Sa- P.H. Deaxs & Co,, 202 Broadway, New York. Lyon’s Maonetic Insect PowvER, Tested for 19 years and grows in favor. It kills and exterminates Roaches, Bed Bugs, Ants, Fleas, Moths in Cloths, Furs and Furniture, Garden Insects, &c. All genuine bears the sig- nature of E Lyon, and is not poisonous to persons or domes:ic anvmals, Beware of counterfeitsapd imitations. Lyon’s Powder kilis all insects in a trice, Lyon’s Pills are death to rats and mice. Sold everywhere. D. S. Barnes, may |-eo3m 202 Broadway, New York. ONLY THINK OF IT, silver-plated spoons, forks, castors, pitchers, cream jugs, butter dishes, s r= it stands, &c., &c., for only one dollar, tore, 433 Penn. avenue, \< m 6 4w*® On the 18:h of May, at the Methodist Protestant by ev Wine W. Koons, J AMO KING ot ev. mm + i oe oO} Haltimorg, 16 Miss AMANDA M, CRIM, of Washington at, (Baltimore pspors copy.) On Sunday, tho 18th inat.,atthe Parsonage of Ra eo ce to Bo NNANEFIG UADMUS of the Stateof New e ys On Sun lay morning, the 13th inst, RICH. sraxtey, son of iickart Fat iCoAR 4 c ed 3 years an‘ 9 mont. neral will talc This Aitercoonats5 ir oe by mae e eteeon Folatives end tends o} fom- Dollar balf st. >from oh. Tl Sre invited to p.m. instant, # {er 3 | 1 alle ness, Mrs. ABELLA HON SER wife or c les Vv. in the yearct herage, you have left'us, ‘ “i 2 ia, 9 sre no tarewall tons ie aed fn? The tr of, famuy are invited to a'tend od L streets tere sinerstenre| pe BALLS, PARTIES, &c. Ww Pic NIG! E Most tty ie tos Pic Nio whioh ven + Mi eat LORFELERN CITY GAN DEN, New 2, at re av.. oe the boned Rigas ann’ erman i Ei i ret should prove to ‘be unfavor willbe heid on the next fsir day. e: it it ONT! ee Pur ed Weekeneben: SOCIAL in semis erties us uy if pubjo generally (hat ey wit he first Grand MOONLIGHT EXCURSION to KDNESDAY, Jure Ith Srp Pavilion.on farther particu'ars ses future advertisementc. ™m 19 eo3t Misr the pame of Anderson ne’er wither, Nor the shrine of his ne a A r ¥ REQU THEIR. MANY LADY friends, and the pubic generally, the oyus will give AGRAN St Prank!in l,oorner of 9] ests, on PUESDAY, Mar 2. The Committee viedre the~ee:vse to ped no psiné or expense to make this ths Ball of the senson, and to leave nothing undore wat will add to the oc: ‘gad pleasure of those who or them x rated ion their p-esence. Prof. Arth’s ceisbrs baa heen engrged for the occasion. k $i, acmitting @ gentieman and Iadies. Committes of Ariangeme: t ly, JB: J Sullivan, E Quinian prigst GRAND UNION PIC Nic 801 be sven AtGreen Spring Paviiion ESDAY. May 2l. ‘fhe Manager insures pleara'e to all who may do hem the, honor to attend, ard he would inform the! Hughes, M Mo Wan, W Kev- mi9 2* ? ies i » AD NO person the grounde of il repute all «re invited to attend, ‘Tickets 50 cents adm tting agentisman and In fier. Prof Bayes’ Band will °e in attendance. and a poliss free to preserve good order, Ths Spring is tuated thalls mile above Georgetown and tes’ waik from the Omnibus s) NEDSS KL 12 o'o Gok m. neer » Maneger of the Grousde— se mn age:—Mr. vorite place cf resort wili be recpsned, for the acsommodation of parties. on and alte: ine Ist day of June, 1862. For -articulera apply — EK street, next d n’e Kestauraut, corner 1dh st. and Pa av. An: recn Wishing ty» buy a lucrative burinesa can aleo be acoommodated by making &pp:toation a the abova name piace. JONES & MILLER, m '2-dst&eollt roeriotors, WANTS. ANTED—A good GIRL for genera! house- m 19 2t* Ww were, No. 484 8th near 0. AINTERS WANTED—No, 562 7th street, op- porits Center Market, m 19 3.* H, W. HAMILTON, ANTED—A good DINING ROOM SER- VANT, ether white or colored App y the {erndon House, corner 3h and F ete. .WO RESPAKCTABLE WOMEN Wi8H to travol wilh aiady, one as nurse and the other to do o berwork aud sew. Address Bo: Star Offic: WANTED-a middle aged white WOMAN, with good references. A Catholic vréferred. App'y at No. 130 H street, beiween 422 and Gth steets Island, WANSTED-8 ret tzble Freuch girl, who osn epeak Enrlis SUTUA TION as resin strest. Plesse call for days,at BAU DOUIN, French Dyer, No. 406 Lith st, 1a 19 2° GENTLEMAN lv Furoirhed House, furnished re Address "*H. WwW es to rent a sia!! neat m-dsrate rent, or two eniences for cocking. ) Post Office. it* ANTED—A white WOMAN to zo 3% miles in the couctry, to cook ant Wath Ad aiso, aGIRE, abovt 12 0; 14 years old, to attend aobild, A Ply No 379 oornerof7th and I strest,at MA ékdpER’s Shoe Store. it V J ANTED—A SITUATION ss or purse; ig® neat sewer, an willing travel during the s»mmer months. © ad note to General MoCieiisn, corner of 15th and H atrect, her present emplo: lt WANTED—-1 good WAITER, at the Gosling Reatauract.one thst understands her bu 1- rest, and can coms wi! recommended. Inquire at the restu: 247 Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 12¢' id 13th stroeta, it* AN TED—A tingle MAN to work a farm, and to arsist mk cows, Also.a BOY about i2 or M4 years old, who has besn reised in the country. Apply at Valley View Farm, about 1}¢ miles above Grorgstown afine young BULL,3 years old. Sp m {s- ANTED TO RENT—A convement modern DWELLING (unfurnished? cont: ng ebout roo rs. and located within thres cr lour squares of the State Deparimen’. JAY COOK®. & CO., 452 Fift _miz-tf ifteenth' st, WANTED +e Tyman to know tha: the best Feed fo: and Hoge—the cherpest Feed for Cows and Hogs-msking the richest, purest milk ard in great abundance, mn be had evory day at5 p.m, atl0 cents cer bi Washiugion B.ewory, corne: K and ‘ enth sta TANTED—A SITUATION as chambe: acd nurse, by & steady 8nc competent w Address Rox No 9, Star Uffiee m 16 WHITK WOMAN © home and good wares tT A 600D ing the cook:n, ework fora beraeif use/ai inguire at 510 m 15 St* 2 600d wages given. Fourtee: . ¥ JANTED TO SELL-A RYALL, in good contit! also, & Sst of Harness. Wil ba eold ch Apply at MR, CATON’S Store, soutiwoat corner of Fiftn ani & sts, m 16-3t* ANTED--2 y of Ralnmore wishes to purchase laties’ and gentiemen’s CANT-OFF CLOTHING. A [tir exeh price will be given by addreseirg “F.C.” Star Office Pariues waited upon et their residsnoea by leaving s note at the above aidresa. m 16 iw* A STORE, for 6 firct-olass grocery business, medium size with fixtures,and in good order wanted stones Boundaon east or weet sido of Tth etreot, or wert side of 4.h etree. from Penney |- venue toK street north Address *Bus'- * 202 New York avenue. near 4th st_mi6-st* 65 —WANVED TO BIRE—§650, to be JDU. secured bye deed of ureroumbered real Srtate worth $5.ce0—anu excellert loan, For sails, @number cf superior Houses Wanted immu-d.ate- ly, Bt least ten medium sized p'eacentiy located Houses. AppiytoHENRY lL, KIDER, Real Ee-~ tate Brokor, cea on isth street, next Rites & Co.’s Bank. m 7 ste WANTEDIA Person wishing to purchase a 12 by 14 Camera Box, with ho) cmplete, yin ths making Ambrotypes and Photographs Full instractions ip the art civen to the parchsaer, with ut charge, This ta a rare chances for any one wishing to eneace In & paying businees in the crt Res esos, Willte scidcheap. Inquire immediately at No. 27% Sev- exth st, ma 16-3" AN FE.D—Corporation of Washington Stock at current rats. JAS.C McGUIRE & CO., m 15 6t Au toners, ANTED—To_ buy or rent a nest, modorate— priced HOGSE, suitable fora email family. Poassess:on not wactad for seme months. Address, cooud hand CAR- (withsn two weeks,) stating terms and loca’ Box 838 Port Oca, meses ANTED IMMEDIATELY—By a small fem- Wee POR NISHED HOS ae ae of five or six Rooms, with the modern a ve~ menta,—if posaibie, in the neighborhood of lth and i» sts. For good accommodations a far price will bs paid | Address, with al yernee~ 8. "*House,” Star Office, m 13-4t* WANFED. TO RENT—A good HOUSE noth of Pa. avenue, at onos or by the lat of June. A large house preferred. A good, permanent and prompt month PaTIPE tenant can be secured by addressing* A Gierk ” Box 473 Uity Post Office, siating loca‘ion and terms. m 12 7" Ware eran aaa ak i »SBiTUALION as teacher fry, Address *"Fexcher” Dally Siar O@os, Wash. imgton, D.C. x DEW: A SED Every person to knew that I am sn to iy ike parker. randy pay cash for all articles or having seurplierwill dowelltocalt Re Beit Sate Letra in New and ANTED—To hi know pik ea BOARDING. FRONT R t i Audiol noni Reston Site eas forthe sammor. Irqaire at Star Cffice. m1) st ‘OOMS AND BOARD-F: Rooms and Roca (ns ato. family) way be obe and their wives, or ti: tsned for gon j it Office street, between 7 Sth acs. pouse. Ee aa ee SP BRake GANO ROOMS aed weil 4 Me No. SECOND EDITION. Por inet @AREE OCLUCK, PF. M By the Presedent of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas there appears in the public prints what purports to be @ prociemation of Major General Hunter, In the words and figures follow- ing, to wit: Headquarters Department af the South, Hilton Head, S.C, May 9, 1582 General Orders No. 11 —the three States of Georgia, Florida and Soutb Carolina, comprising the military department of the south, having de- liberately declared themselves no longer under the prctection of the United States of America, and having taken up arms agaivst the s2id United States, it becomes a military necessity to declare them under martial law. This was accordingly done on the 25th day of April, 1862. Slavery and martial law in a free country are ther incom- patible; the persons in these th itates—Géor- gia, Florida and South Carolin: as slaves. are therefore declared forever free. Davin Hunter, Major General Commanding En. W. Suite, Acting Assistant Adjutant Gen’! And whereas the same is producing some ex- citement and misunderstanding, therefore, I, ApRanam Linco, President of the (/nited States, proclaim and deciare, that the govern- ment of the United States hed no knowledge, information, or belief, of an intention on the part of General Hunter to iasne such ® proclama- tion; nor has it yet any authentic information that the document is genuine. And forther, that netther General Hanter, nor any other com- mander, or person, bas been authorized by the Government of the United States to make prec- lamations declaring the slaves of any State free; and that the supposed proclamation, now in question, whether genuine or false, is altogether void, so far as respects such declaration. I farther make known that whether it be com- petent for me, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, to declare the slaves of any State or States free, and whether at any time, in any case, it shall have become a necessity indis- pensable to the maintenance of the Government, to exercise such supposed power, are questions which, under my responsibility, I reserve to my self, and which I cannot feel justified in leaving to the decision of commanders ta the field. There are totally different questions from tiose of police regulations in armies and camps. On the sixth day of March last, by a special message, | recommended to Congress the adop- tion of a joint resolution to be substantially as follows Resolved, That the United States ought to co- Operate with any State which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion te compensate for the inconvenl- ences, public and private, produced by such change of system. ‘The resolution, in the language above quoted, was adopted by lare majorities in both branches of Congress, and now stands an authentic, defi- nite, and solemn proposal of the nation te the States and people most immediately interested inthe subject matter. To the people of those States | now earnestly appeal. 1 do notargue. I beseech you to make the arguments for yourselves. You cannot, if you would, be blind to the signs of the times. 1 beg of you a calm and enlarged consideration of taem, ranging, if it may be, far above personal and partizan politics. This proposal makes common cause for a com- mon object, casting no reproaches upon any. It acts not the pharisee. The change it contem- plates would come gently as the dews of heaven, not rending or wrecking anything. Will you not embrace it’ So much good has not been done, by one effort, in all past time, #s, in the providence of God, It is now your bigh privilege todo. May the vast futnre not have to lament that you have neglected St. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cansed the seal of the United States to j be aitized Done at the city of Washington this nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eigit hundred and sixty-two, and of the inde- pendence of the United States the elghty-sixth. ApranamM Liscoin. By the President : Ws H Sewakp, Secretary of State. THE SITUATION We have direct news from General McClellan’s headquarters up to a very late period,when he bad moved them to Beitimore Cross Rozds, a point on the Pamunkey river near where the Richmond and York River Railroad crosses it, and within four miles of Bottom’s bridge—behind the ruins of which the rebels boasted they were to have made ‘thelr grand stand for the defense of Rich- mond. He had reconnoitered, in person, quite up to the bridge, end hed found that there were 20 rebels in arms on this side of if The impression prevailed in Lis camps that the river's (Pamunkey’s) immediate south banx bad aise been abandoned fora line of defence some miles nearer Richmond. {f that proves true, it Strikes us that it willbe most sdvantageous for us; as being Hkely to give us, shortly, direct and uninterrupted communication between the bulk of our army there and the fleet operating before Fort Darling. Our whole army are as confident as ever of the ultimate success of the campaign, which is being worked out day by day and step by step; each succeeding hour seelng some advantage gained thet brings them securely nearer to Richmond. ee CONGRESSIONAL. iccieee essai S3 XXIVitth CONGRESS—Secoend Session. dedetatsesy ene Monpay, May 19. Ssnatz —Mr. Wilson introduced resolutions of inquiry of the Interior Department asking for information relative to the number of perso son Vessels arrested in the southern district of New York since May, 1852, for engaging in the slave trade—the amount of their bonds, the amount real- — by the Government out of them, &c ; adopt- Mr. Grimes offered a resolution of inquiry of the War Department for detailed information con- gecning all appointments on the different staffs of e army; s Mr. G also introduced a bill to provide for the Payment of fines and penalties collected by and Paes. te Justions of the pence ta the District ef Co, umbia; referred. Also, a bill for relief of Robert Small and his associates, providi: that half the value of the prize steamer Planter, recently brought out of Charleston harbor and surrendered by t! who distinguish themselves in battle; passed. The ing confiscation bill was then taken up, when Mr. Sumner Senate at LATE LOCAL NEWS. —_—_— oo Emancipation ComMissiongers.—The f petitions have been — me Talburtt, 16 illy and Alfred Mathews, Susan Chas Lee, William Duteber, Henrietta ore, Rose Diggs, Robert Watkins. Semue!, Teresa, Paten, Al and Joseph Brown, James Jackson Jacob Hines, 5 sinves—Alice Maria, James Henry, Eliza Jane, alired Curtis and Sally Robinson. Ann Green et al, 4 slaves—F.llzabeth, Lucy, Hansea. Eliza, William B. Lacey, 1 slawe—John Rin, ta cliza O%, $ slsves—Ciia. Harry, Franc nd Anna Coleman. John Fits. . lash, Dantel, ide Mery and Cath- erine Washington. Jolin L. Paxton, 1 slave — Henry. James C. Pickett, 4 slaves— anny, Han. uab, Liewellyn and George. Sohn C. Rives, 3 siaves— Lor and Charles Jones and James el H. Tevvs and Martha his wife, let Jones. Samuel Shreeve, 3aleves— iliam. Eveline Clark and Issbel Brook Joseph Libbey, I slave—Rosa Payne J.C and HA. Willard, 5 elaves—Mary Ann, Wiillam and Joha Thomas, Jack Bowle and James M omery. Eilzabeth L. Young, 5 slaves—Heory Hilliary, Mary Bowman, Matlida, Wiillam and Eliza Hester A. Wheeler, | slave—Emily Herbert. bab ag G. A. Newman, 2 slaves—Aun and Mary Inds. Muss tv a Cavatey Reetwent —Vesterday the camp of the I2th Pennsylvania cavalry, near Junneman’s lager beer saloon, wes the scene of much disorder, in coi mence of the men re- fusing to obey the orders of theit officers It ap- pears that they have not yet received their horses, although they have been promised for some time past; and that a report wes prevalent ameng them that were to be used as infantry, and on yes- terday t ‘were ordered to take up their march. This the men refuses to do until borses were farnished them The excitement was kept u uattl the aflersoon, the men and otiicers qaarrel- Hing am themeelves, and sometimes pummel- Ing each other. In the afternoon one of the officers gave an order to some cf the men, which they refused to obey, and the « flicer fired into the crowd. wounding three of them, but not seriously. Finding it impo~sible to induce them to compiv with the orders, the Provost Guard was informed of the facts, and soon sent a detachment to the ground, when, after scme little parley, the men were induced (o fall into line and march off The ‘wounded men were removed to private houses for a iew bours, but later in the day they were takeu © the hospital near the Navy Yard. vy iy verdict for plaintiff. Ma alter S Cox, Samuel L. Phillips and Charles M. Mathews were appointed com- missione:s to take bail, testimony, &c., and to execute the fugitive slave a:t. Abner C. Trundle, vs. Samuel! Fearson; verdict for plaintif®. = William Hoffman, for the use of J. Libbey, vs. William A. T Maddox; jury out. Lewis F. Perryand Thomas C. Darnel, vs. Emeline P. Soran; verdict for piaiatrft. Means & Homiiler, vs. Edward Moody; verdict for plaintiff. Means & Homiller, vs. O:bo Gattrell; on trial. More Counterreits —An attempt ws made this morning to pass a five dollar counterfeit note at Me'zerott’s masic store, the bill (from an al- tered plate apparently) porting to be on the ‘Bank of America,” city of New York. Mr. Metzerott has in his possession a bill apparently from the same plate but purporti: te be on the Bank of America, Providence, R. I., and be thinks the person who passed the bill —_ bim is the snme now concerned jn passing new iterfelt. count LOST AND FOUND. ANARY BIRD LOST—Un Saturday, May 17. Whoover wi! return the same or give i formation where he may ba found, wi i reosive' the thanks of theowne. ard bs Vibersily re warded 449 12th rt eat, between Gand 4, m [9 3t™ (Republican | AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE 8UB- seribertaree STEERS. The owner, will come forward, prove proparty. pey charges Sud take them awa; - JAMES k JOHNSON. No. 64 Center Market. - REWARD —Strayed =) létn. name? Jack; supp *ed to be ‘orton #8. ay nae. The abcvs rewarc wi'l be paid by leaving him ax my sto, No 52 High at , Groree-own. D.C. m 19 St* WM. WHELAN. & REWARD.—Strsyed or stolen trom the D+) premises on the th.e dark brown wo wh bind feet; white spotin forehea«; sink ia the right ends of the neck; government condemved, 1 will grvetho above ro ward if returns! to ms Ja*. LAPONTAIN No 84 Me vland ey above re~ Ward wil! be psid by Golivering himatJ a-- COTTS stable, rear no-th east corner 4% end C streets. m V6 N ESTRAY W Monday, the!2 Georgetown. river toad—one t ORS, about 15 rende high hind ‘egs whi'e between the hoof and tet. bsok . shoulder sore; bad on 8 waron covered With white shoes skin. The owner is roqus i to oe forward, prove property, pay chaixss. take hin away, P, J. BUCKLY m 16 3t* Near Tensiiviown, D.&, QS TREAVED OR STOLEN—On the 12th instart, © a brincie MILCS COW; mediems z on, A liberal reward will be pad for her retoru'o No. 240 F et., betwee: 13th aed 14th a UST—A Memorsn: BOwK or DIARY, con- trining 7 pavers, ons being a the Farseere one Lechan: * Bank of Ph the payment of which has been st pped and contents are of no vaius to any on: owner. A libers! reward will bs pai om thew at Wit ards’ (Ga 13- rt $50 land, or recured in ery that I get iim,) ol NBGKU MAN, Lyles, late the property oc! oF deoasest, of Prince Georg: Md. Sylvesteris of copper com statue; avout six feot higo: aad of pleasing counte- Fance when spoken to. He is weil known in Wash- ington city, and is no duubt lurking in that piace or its vicinity. 1 will give the above reward no taken. DIONYSIUS sols-im* Ext’)rofH H. War, __ FOR SALE AND RENT. ‘OR RENT—At No 450 stree F between @ Lei _ REWARD—For the spprehension delivery to meat Bisdousya Mary + ‘y jaalon ‘Maryland, => i. altsoned; house. The looation is cue of Une moat deeirabie in Washington. mit-lw OR SALE OR RENT—A reat DWELLING i H9OU-~E, contsiniag ix rooms ard seams lith atrect Apply to M.C. POMER' lth street, between O and P sts. WELLING, FURNISHED OR UN*®UR- D NiISHED, FOR RENT. oouvenientiy si betw th acd 7 een. men's. Also. & part of a dweiline \3 or 5 wita kitoben privi!: &c. For parton! I CF No. SORT et On ae 4 to the owner of N at = ‘O2 RENT—A Parl room, : FoR ner ad lee Seer Or without board. Apply 513 1%thst. m7 St™ URNISHED HOUSE RENT, (from tet Fiice to 1stt- Ostober Nor Bei F girest, post Baie aor IAAT MUNA INO Caner Goteral’s Ci 30,9 to 5. “m 17 at —Bix well fn T: resebes TS L front RUOMS— Parlor, ¥ed Koom: and Ta 3; or Blithe Fur; iture (nearly new, bought since Janu- Hiaira 383 Cetroct, Letwoen 0s aud Gh. mai Sie ivenie TS LET-OTORE 241 Peapes avenue, between 12th 1Sch sts, June Inquire on the premises, ite oe FSE RENT —A three-story BRICK HOU: farviehed ind Soth street. Inquire of A euee ER. 331 Pa. avenue, m 16-<t E—A DRUG STOR B arr.