Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1863, Page 2

eS THE EVENING STAR, |THE LATEST NEWS. WASHINGTON OITy: | TUESDAY...........000.. MARCH 31, 1963, S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THLY. ' @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, ! OFFICIAL, Ry the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION, Whereas the Senate of the United States, de- voutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government ot Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and o! nations, has, by a resolu- tion, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humili- ation: And whereas it is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hcpe that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scrip- tures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord: And, insomuch as we know that, by His di- vine law, nations, like individuals, are sub- ected to punishments and chastisemen's in his world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war, which now des- olates the land, may be but a punishment in- fiicted upon us for our presumptuous sing, to the needful end of our national reformation as 2 whole People? We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have _ forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us: and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wis- dom «nd virtue of ourown. Intoxicated with unbroken success. we have become too self- sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us. It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our na- tional sins, and to pray for clemency and for- giveness. Now, therefore, in compliance with the re- | quest, and fully concurring in the views of the | Senate, 1 do, by this my proclamation, desig- nate and set apart Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1-63, as a day of national humiliation, fasting and prayer. And I do hereby request all the People to abstain on that day from their ordinary secular pursuits, and to unite, at their several places of public worship and their re- spective homes, in keeping the day holy to the Lord, and deyoted to the humble discharge of the religious duties proper to that solentn oc- casion. All this being done, in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope, authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the Nation will be heard on high, and answered. with blessings, no less than the pardon of our rational sins, aud restoration of our now di- vided and suffering country to its former hap- py condition of unity and peace. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. . Done at the city of Washington, this thir- tieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-seyenth. | {t.8.] ) PRISONERSCAPTURE BY TELEGRAPH TO THE EVENING STAB FROM GENERAL HOOKER'S ARMY. — SUCCESSFUL FORAGING EXPEDITION TO NORTHERN NECK. pial a aS FERRIES DESTROYED SELS BURNED. AND KEBEL ¥ ua ee 3 x New Yors, March 3i.—Informa‘ion has been received here stating that an expedition from General Hooker's army, under Colonel Fair- child, which was recently sent out to Northern Neck, bad returned to Belle Plain, after a suc. cessful forage. They captured several prisoners, and broke up the ferries at Union Whart and the Rappa- hannock, Colonel Fairchild also burned a schooner engaged smuggling contraband goods into Vir- ginia. FURTHER SUCUESSES OF THE NEGRO TROOPS. eg THEY DRIVE THE REBEL FORCE FIVE OR SIX MILES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION. eS New York, March 31.—A Hilton Head letter received here states that a steamer trom Jack- sonville had a report of the arrival of 6th Connecticut and the tth Maine regiments to re- inforce the negro troops. The rebel force had been driven from their original position five or six miles by colored soldiers. Skirmishes are of freqnent occurrence. Three regiments of Georgians are known to be marching on the town, and heavy firing was heard asthe steamer left. ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO. New York, March 31.—The steamer Arago, from Hilton Head, and a French steam frigate have been signalled below. The steamer Arago passed on the 29th, off Hatteras, the steamer Fulton, with a ship in tow, bound South. She also passed on the same day the steamer Shelldrake,from Hayana for New York. FROM THE WEST INDIES. New York, March 31.—The bark C. Crusoe, from St. Thomas, ha rived. The Vander- bilt arrived there on March lth, and sailed again on the 15th. The Wachusett was in port on the j NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. New York, March 31, 114 a. m.— First Board—Gold opened at 19 before the Board—at 7h. the {8:. Governments strong. Conpon 6's, 1881, J054; 7.30's, 107; Demands, 117; Gold, 147%. Certificates, old, par; New, 5. +202 + Lorp Lyons ON THE SITUATION NERE— The last steamer brought over information of some interesting diplomatic correspondence lately placed before the British Parliament. Lord Lyons, writing on the position of the po- litieal parties in th ountry, says: «The democratic party seeks to profit by the difficulties of its opponents, without commit- ting itself toany very definite policy. Thus it attacks the arbitrary arrests and the other legal Measures of the Cabinet, and, aboye all, the military administration: but it dovs not risk its own popularity by declaring against the war, or pronouncing the word ‘separation. There is nothing at present to show whether or not there is likely to be in the meantime a conjunc- tion at which foreign powers may step in with propriety and effect to putastop to the effu. sion of blood.” @71t is said that a council of the prominent members of the Democratic party of Ohio was | held in Columbns on the 25th instant. at which | Ladies Fine All-Linen HANDKERCHIEPS at 1) | 3 pounds Black L arf’ LANSBURGH & BRO.'S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, | 375 Seventh St., bet. f and K. | HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES, | SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK OF DOMESTIC AND FANCY GOODB TO CLOSE. Tus Srocs Must Positivety Be Sop Our tm 4 Few Werks. Bicached and Rrown MUSLINS at 2 cents per yard Dark and Licht PRINTS at % and 25 cents SHEETING COTTONS of ail widths, at much re duced prices Brown aud Blenched TABLE LINENS. very cheap IRISH LINENS ati, 37's, 59, and 62 cents ee ooops of oat sipesciEtiOn— Brest variety | Rinck ALPACAS of all grades ‘ i Spring CASSIMERES aud COTTONADES for Men | m4 ‘8’ Wear. fs Aso : ull Tine Of HOSTERY, all of which has to | e ata great sacrifice . Ladies and Minse= Cord and Tape HOOP SKIRTS _ having a very lnrge fot on hand, we have to sail at uny price A FULL ®, and 35 ‘and 12%, cents Good Silk Pocket Handkerckiefsat 2eente 6.60 dozen White and Colored Green & Daniel's SHOOL COTTON. at 9) cents per doren | EN THRMAD at 81.5) per Ib | VLE NOTIONS.—such as Pins, Needles, cooth | Brushes. Bair Brurhes, Combs, Sewing Silks, Twilled Tapes, Colognes etc —in great quantity &F-Call carly and secure your goods at LANS- | BURGH & BROS BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 Scventh street, between I and K, P.8.—The Store will be open every eveving until 9 o'clock. ™ 3I-Iw* ‘ANCE OFFICE QPPNaNC * War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March 3), 1863. ProrosaLs will ba received at this office until 4 o'clock p. m., on the Sith of APRIL, 1853, for furnisbing six hundred Wrought Iron Beamsfor | Ra:ia cf Obessis of Sea Coast Oarriagen i These beams are tobe made aft-r the following apeictications: a The rai! for barbette carriages is a rolled wrought tron beam. similar in appearance to the * I”? shaped beams used in the constructien of fire-proof buil ings Itis required so be straight and smooth on | ite surface, and free from tiaws. imperfect wields, | blisters and cinder streatx. The outer surfacas o! the two flanges are planes, parallel to cach other, and atright angles to the web. The web joins the two flanges along their middle line, leaving them to protect equally on each si‘e.and must be with- out bends or corrugations, DIMENSIONS OF BRAMS. Length of rail.... E Blea Depth between outer surfaces Wanges........ Width of tlanges. - 5.375dnch Thickness of Bange at outer ede: + 75 inche Thickness of wed...........0 2. .- 625 inch i * These beams will be inspected after tho follow- ips rules: H ‘They are to be made of good though well worked cleur iron, the absence of which qualities, (gane- | rally indicated by roughness of surface, and by checks. and more marked roughness along the edges of the flanges,)»9 alse flaws or bad welds. blisters, and streaks of cinder willcause their re- jeCtien. Ist. They are to becf the required dimensions and Square atthe ends. | 2d. They are to be straight and free from short | 8 in the flanges ana webs. | The outer plan surface of the flanges are to | inshes. be parallel to each other, and in plans perpendicular to that of the web. 4th. The websare not to be bent or trarched, as would result from resting the rails along their whole lengths on the edges of the flang-s while the webs are foo hot to beat their weigh’. Sth, The fianges are to be pertectly equal on each tide of tha web. VARIATION ALLOWED In length of rai . - inches. In depth of rail 1) incae Tu thicknesof web 5 : . 5 ineh In warp or wind, in depth of flange at ex- tremeend of rail di Difference in distance between outer i edge of plane surfaces of flanges on | different sides ef web at any cross sec. i Tiom Of PAN So .55g sc iesaes -..- Winches, | A straight edge of equal length with the rail placed on the euter edge of the Nange should not depart from it at any point more than pasa A piaue surface placed oa the web should rot depart from itat any point more _ ._-Wiaches, PECTING. to inch 15 inches, A ypiane surface placed on the plane sur- face ofeither ange should no’ depart _ from it at any point more than 19 inch Departure from square in depth of rail... 15 inch Specimens of the beams, or drawing of them, can | | beseen at the United Btates Arsenals at Fort | irginta, Bridesburg «nd Pittsburg, Y ‘and Watertown, Massachusetta. } Bidders will state the number of beams thay pri pote tofurnish, the time when they will commence | the dslivery, which should be as early as pousible | City Councils to make arran OFFICIAL. DerartMenr oF Stats t Wasuiscron, March 2. Release from the draft on the ground of has teen ajlowed in the foilowing case: Where Drafted lienage Name. Ludwig Mingé, Jr. HIEF ASS’T QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, C Depot of Washington 213 G, corner 18th st, Wasuineron, BD, C., March 21, 1863, With a view to obtain on short notice and on the ‘beat terms such supplies for the use of this Depart- ment, by purchase in the open market, as may ba requil by the exigencies of the service, and not otherwise provided for by estimate on the proper | | officers of the Quartermaster’s Department, all | dealers in Fuel, Stationery, Hariware, Drugs, Lumber of all descriptions, Leather, Paints, Oils, Glass, Lanterns, Ship's Stores, and such other sup- plies a8 are known to be purchared by the Quarter- master’s Department, are hereby requested to fur- | nish this office weekly with price lists of the articles | in their line, corrected according to tke fiuctua- tions ef the market. None other than those complying with the abova advertisement will receive orders from this office. EDWARD L HARTZ, Captainand A.Q.M.,U.8A (ae eee eS Sen ay AIAN QUARTERMASTER’S Sass mora 2l-Im ner G@ and 22d Streets, Wasnineton, D. C., March 18, 1853. With a view to obtain at short notice end on the best terms such supplies for the ure of this D. part- | mekt, by purchase in the open market, as may be required by the exigencies of service, and not oth- | erwise provided for by estimate on the proper offi- cers of the department, all dealers in Hardware, Drugs, Lumber, Leather, Harness and Saddlery are hereby requested te furnish this office weokly with price lists of the articles in their line, correct- ed according to the fluctuations of the market. (Signed,) CHAS. H. TOMPKINS, mar 20-lw Captain and A. Q. M., U. 8. A. | Wwe DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Jannary 25, 1363. In consequence of the pressure ef business at the War Department, passes for citizens to visit the Army ef the Potomac will be given at the office of Lieut, Col. Connap, 132 Pennsylvania avenue above Nineteenth street. G RAND UNION M: MEETING, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CITY | COUNCILS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVEN- N & NEXT, THE 31ST INSTANT. The undersigned Committee, appointed by the ements for a Union Mass Meeting, announce that said meeting will take place in the Hall ofthe House of Represen- tatives on TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVE- | NING next. The following distinguished speakers have been | invited, and are expected to be present and address the meeting : Hon, Andrew Johnson, lon, George Ashmun, Hon. Andrew J. Curtin, lon, Horace Maynard. Hon, Robert J, Walker, Hon, G, V, Fox, Hon, Green Adams. Chief Justice David K. Carter. Admiral A, Ii. Foot. Hon. Reverdy Johnsen. Hon, Thomas H. Hick: Major General H. W. Halleck Hon. Frank Thomas, Rear Admiral J. Dahlgren. Hon, Ira Harris, Hon. Henry Winter Davia. Hon. A. Randall. Hon, Janes Nye. Hon, D. 8, Dickinson, Marquette co.. Wisconsin, | Ss | IN THE HALL OF THE | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON | LUND EDITION. THREE O'CLOOK P. M. TELEGRAPHIC MOVEMENT OF THE REBELS UPON THE OHIO RIVER. = ~~ CAPTURE OF POINT PLEASANT, AT THE MOUTH OF THE KANAWHA, a RECAPTURE OF THE PLACE BY OUR FORCES AND REPULSE OF THE REBELS WITH LOSS, > WHEELING, March 31 Picrpont says yesterday 700 rebels, under Gen. Jenkins, captured Point Pleasant, Va. The town was subsequently recapturtd, and the rebels driven back with a loss of twelve killed | and fourteen prisoners. Our loss was one Killed and one wounded. | {Point Pleasant is at the junction of the Ohio and Great Kanawha rivers.—Ep, STaR.] A telegram to Gov. AL NEWS. ao 5 THE GREAT BILLIARD MATCH. The Billiard Tournament at Odd Fellows’ Hail, last night, drew an audience of some three hundred persons, and the greatest inter- est was manifested throughout the games. The table was a full-sized carom table, made by Phelan. The balls were 23; inches. The contest opened witha four-handed game, 150 up—Kavanagh and Phelan against Deery and Goldthwa four-ball carom, resulting as follows: Kayanagh—9, 0..... Phelan—2i, 10, 15, 4 Goldthwait—lead—0, 5, Deery—i! 52, 2, 58. Goldthwait and Deery won the game by <8 points: Deery running the game out in arun | Of Sr. The next was agame of 25 points—French } curom—between Kavanagh and Goldthwait. K Hl yanagh—}, 0, 2, 2, 4, 0, | Goldthwait—lead—6, 9, | | Goldthwait winning by 17 points. | Then followed a game of 300 points up—be- | tween Deery and Goldthwait—four-ball carom. | Deery—lead—#, 53, 2, 1, 25, 0, 0, 0,2, 4, 264. .3 | Deery, at the request of the audience, after | making game, kept on playing, until he missed scoring—264 points. Kayanagh, after the last game, executed some | of the Mons. Berger strokes, such as jumping | over a hat, and then going around the table | and making a carom on two balls, from where his own ball started. He then played ona red | ball. jumped oyer a cue held by Mr. Phelan, returned under the cue. and making a carom, | Several other strokes of this kind were.made, when Messrs. Kavanagh and Deery were an- nounced for the tinal gume, as the programme announced that Mr. K. would play the winner of the previous game. Four-ball carom, Deery lead, 300 points up. Deery—0, 5, 14, 32, 0, 5 13, Kayanagh—0), | 26, 150. Mr. K., at the run ont, and missed after scoring ig 4 total of 331 points, to Deery Atter this game, Mr. Phelan announced that enher cf the players would double discount Any amateur player in the room, a resident of Washington. Seyeral amateurs were called tor, when Mr. Lorch stepped forward, and | wus met by young Goldthwait, who played a guine of 100 points; Mr. L. scoring <v points, wher G. took the balls and run the gime out. The gratification of the audience at the vari- mus points of fine playing, was warmly ex- ressed in the course ef the evening. The tournament is continued this afternoon and eyening. Eee was held at Willard’s Hall last night, the use of that room huying been generously ysROYS’ Alv SocieTy.—A meeting of this en for the purpose by Messrs. Chadwick & general parade of the department on the @com- sion. The chief engineer announced that the bil toprovide badges for the members of the de- partment had passed the Qounc: and on mo- tion the design 0! the badga was Ieft to him Crrds of th of the department were 6f- der: dt») be engro:s-d for presentation to Mayor Wallach, Aldermen Le wis Clephane and A.V. Richards and Councilmen Churles Wilson and Asbury Lioyd for the interest they haye take in the organization of the department. Sees Latest QvotaTions—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers.—Washington Money Market. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1 U.S. 7.50 Notes...... Quartermaster’s Checks. New Certificates. U.S. Demand Not American Gold. American Silver... New York—3 P. M. Coupon 6's, 1881, 105%; 7.30’s 107; Demands Me; Gold, Tis4. en Ksocnkine Prop Dowy.—Last night Geo, Acton and Lum kidwell. two soldiers belong ing to Capt. Steele’s c mpany,2d District regi- ment, were airested by officers Pumphrey and Walling on the charge of knocking down a colored man and beating him. They were taken to the Sixth Ward station, but the col- ored man being unable to identify them to a certainty, they were dismissed. This morning they were again arrested by the same officers for knocking down a white man named Smith and a colored man named Wilson, and were taken to the Central guardhouse. Sergeant Clarke came in for 3 full share of the abuse of the first named. 2a es Maricious Miscurer.— Yesterday after- noon, as two gentlemen were riding together on the avenue, a hackman named P. Gogen drove rapidly up to them, when near Willards® Hotel, and the polehead of his coach struck one of the horses on the left hindyuarters, tearing an awful gash. Patrolman Sullivan arrested Gogen and took him before Justice Clark. A case of malicious mischief could not be made out, and the Justice dismissed the party, sug- gesting tothe complainant that he hada re- medy by suit for damages. ee ee Rorrery.—Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lonisa Hays, proprietress of house Ni 7 street, between C and D, reported to the police that her trank had been robbed of 31,040 in money, and a gold watch and chain valued at $150. The police immediately took measures to arrest the suspected party, but, as he could not be found, the police of the Northern cities were notified to be on the lookout for him. ge FicgHT IN FIGHTING ALLEY.—Last night a ball came off in Fighting Alley, which was kept up tilla very late hour. It resulted in a fight between some of the coiored damsels, one of whom, Lorina Holmes, was arrested and aken to the Fourth Ward station. This morn- ing, being unable to pay her fine, she was locked up till 12 o’clock, and dismissed. eas + as Policeman Steele, of the Third Ward. conducting John Rem- ler (better know: on Remler) to the Pro- vost Mar-hal as a suspicious character, Coon took a yorable opportunity on the way, gave leg bail, and has not since been caught. Esc aren.—Yester By J. C. McGUIRE & CO , Auctioneers. OUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS efagenileman declining housekeeping to be soldat public auction, at his residence, No, 499 i2th street, between E and F.on MONDAY MORN- ING, Aprfl 6th, commencing at 10 e'clock, em- brac‘ng a general assortment of Household Furni- ture und Kitchen Requirites. Terms eash. mar 31-4 J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. By W.L, WALL & CO., Auctioneers. € HIO AND INDIANA HORSESAT AUCTION — seil at the Horse Market 2) Ohio and Indiana Hor On THURSDAY MOKNING 24 April. we will 5 comprising, Bays, Sorrels, Brown, Saidie, and Harness Horses. These Horses have just arrived, and are new and of the stock, and as the sale will be without reserve it wiil offer an opportunity rarely met with te secure a good horse. Terma cash. mar 26 W.L. WALL & Oo., Aucta, By W. B. LEWIS & CO., Auctioneers, OUSEHOLD FURNICURE AT AUCTION .— On TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, ril Ist, at W o’cleck, we shall seli, at salesroom ABRAHAM Lincoiy, By the President: Witiiam H. Mayor Wallach presided, and the meeting was opened with prayer by Rey. Dr. Sunder- land, atter which Rey. Mr. Reed (ex-prisoner at Richmond) gaye some particulars of the doings of the society since its organization. It had been ascertained that some one hundred Ay 427 Seventh street, between G and H, a lot of Furniture, consisting of Sofa, Arm and Cane-seat Chai: nd Kockers, Bedeteads, Bureau, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Cotten and Huck Mat- tresses, China, Glass and Crockery Ware, belong- ing lo a gentleman aecliniag housekeeping. and the number they can deliver weekly after commencing the delivery, place where they wiil make them, and the priceper pound for which | they will deliver them atthe point of vessel or | Hon, Wm. Whiting. Hon. Joseph Holt, Major General Butler. Rev. Byron Sunderland, reretary of State. it was wisely resolved to make no factious op- iz | Position to the Government, but to give ita | SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS, hearty support in carrying on the war for the | Tailroud shipment nearest to their works. H The Intelligencer comments upon a curious Union. i No bids will be entertained except from persons intercepted document addressed by Judah P. | actually engazed in the manufacture of iron, evi- Benjamin, the Confederate “Secretary of State,” to the Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, the Confederate | «-Commissioncr” at St. Petersburgh. The doc- | ument is significant as showing the reserve which the Confederate authorities prescribe to | themselves in refusing to enter into any en- PRR D CERRE PAtIOns Mor to revive The Chronicle anticipates great results from the organization of the Unien leagues, and says | that “ before six months shall have transpired these leagues will have gathered such multi- tudes, and will have such an overmastering influence in behalf of the perfect and entire union of these States, that not a dog of all the | miserable traitors in the land shall dare to wag fis tongue.” = OUR MILITARY BUDGET A BOGUS STONEWALL JACKSON STORY. | It was rumored on the front, last night, that | Stonewall Jackson is at Aldie with a large | rebel force. We may, however, add, that there | Was at the same time positive evidence that the i rumor was untrue. A day or two since we stated that the rebels are robbing the counties of Loudon and Fauquier ot everything yet left in them likely to go towerds sustaining their army, and are doubtless prowling about them an bands of from twenty-five to a hundred, principally guerillas, engaged in that work. Thus do we account for this bogus Stonewall Jackson story. SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL. Last evening, D. P. Conrad, J. W. Safer, J, F. Padgett, Elliot Wilson, Robt. Power, J. L, Cross, R. N. Handley, Jas. Keyes, Jos. H. Whaley and Chas. Wha ey, citizens of Fair- fax Court House and ite vicinity, were sent here under arrest; Keyes nd Wilson for actual | participation in Moseby’s late raid, and the rest for expressing disloyal sentiments. They are ajl cared for in the Old Capitol. , «ee + --____— Tus Union Mass Meetine.—The arrange- ments for making this affair an imposing one | have been fully completed by the committees | in charge, it will be seen by the announcements elsewhere. Meetings will be held in both the Senate and House halls, and a number of the best speakers ef the day will address the gatherings there. President Lincoln and | Cabinet will be present; also, the officers and. i marines of the Navy; the Arsenal employees | (wno bave holiday after 3 o’clock for the pur- | pose); the City Councils; and the different Union Leagues of the city, &c., &c. The meet- ing will be organized at 5 o’clock; and how- ever unfavorable the weather, the approaches to the Capitol are so good that people can at- tend with little inconvenience «weather or no.” segs eran oe) ree rg a7'it is confidently stated that Governor Gamble, of Missouri, after consultation with prominent members of the Legislature and other citizens of the State, has decided to call the State Conyention tegether, and submit the question of emancipation to it. Governor Gumble, Lieutenant Governor Hall, Hon. Wil- ‘m A. Hall, and other prominent men, here- tofore opponents of emancipation, have lately | given in their adhesion to the movement, and declared their willingness to vote for an ordi- | nauce to effect it. ®7 There are evidences of a substantial re- | action in the public sentiment in Indiana, and | ne doubt is enterlained now of the prompt en. | forcement of the Conscription law in that | State LeTTeRrs oF MARQUE.—A misapprehension | exints to the issuing of letters of marque and i reprisals, The Navy Department bas nothing | te do with the subject, which belongs to the | Stxte Department. { gy s<vernl hundred Rebel prisoners, cap- | tured in Tennessee and Kentucky, passed through Kaltimore yesterday for Fortress Monroe, where they will be exchanged: { their circulation to the amount of forty-nine milions of dollars. | GEO F.GULICK, is hereby announced » } candidate for Common Council, at special election to be reld inthe Fifth Ward, to fill the vacaney occasioned by the resignation of Wm, M. Elke, Esq. (spar285t-}| MANY VOTERS. SPECIAL ELECTION —Capt. WILLIAM P.FURGUSGN will be supported at the special election to be heid inthe 6th Ward, on the | Board of Common Vounén Uiubke vy*cagcy UA the tion of Ww. M. Ellis, E: BQ. mar 27-7t™ MANY VOTER: OR SALE—A very handsor kind and fastin harness, Also, one skifting top BUGGY; one set light single HARNESS. Can be seen at. Mr. GEARY’S Stable, near U.S. Hotel. mb3i-lw* C a. LADIES’ GOODs. -ONGRESS GAITERS, BALMORALS, LACE BOOTS, &c., for laiies, Misser and Children. For tale low. BURR & BRO.,, 383 7th street, mar 3]-3t~ under Dor: ‘3 Hotel, | FOR, BALE —A good BOILER, three-horse ower, nearly new, very little used, suitable for almost any purpose. Will be rold cheap. Call at the Gesling Restaurant No. 247 Pa avenue. mar 31- F° SALE CHEAP— 423 barrels of APPLES, 25 packages of BUTTER, ‘barrels ora ‘ 4 atr tet r3L-8tt eet, oppori fe the ki Avil ‘ont Office oo LACKEY, MERCHANT TAILOR, 402 SeveNrH St, Opposite the Post Offce,. and quality mar 31-Iw Waskington. BW Military Work of every grade done in the neatest manner. F GENTs’ GOODs. INE SOFT BATS, 8PRING STYLES, BOE cou rev an nage MILITARY CORDS, '&c. For aale low, BUBB & BRO., 383 7th street, mar 31-3t™ under Dorsey’s Hotel. SPRING @oops! W STYLES! E STRAW BONNETS, MISB48’ HATS, i BIBBONS, RUCHES and FLOWER! With every description of Hosiery, Gloves, Combs. Brurhes. Perfumery. Bonvets,b) in new shape, mar 31-3t* Gigs, Carts, W: Toys, etc, W.'P. BHEDD, 502 1ith'ats” STRICTLY PURE CALIFORNIA WINE: S BRANDIES BABS AND Bole agents for the District of Columbia for the sale of Messrs. Kohler & Erohling’a pure Califor- nia Wives and Brandies. The following are our i brands: ANGELICA, HOCK or WHITE WINES, WHITE MUSOATEL, GRAP® BRANDY. EGAN & PERRIE, Sole Agents, mar 31-1m corner 9th and ¥ streets. EST, NORTH AND BOUTHWEST. OFFICERS. AND SOLDIERS TAKEN GOVEKNMENT RATES. Ar The only p'a:e to buy tickets is at the ticket off of the Baltimore and 0 dpe Railroad at the Depots change ofcers between Wazh: No, Eis ag ington and the Ohio river. Bage: throug} from thise ty. Splendid gre ad = checked ng cars at- tached to all night tr: 8a.m. and Sand 6 OR Bew: ef runaers and hire- lings; have nothing to do with them, but come di- rect to the depet and procure your ticketa, R. W. EDMONDS. mar $1 Passenger Agent B. & 0. R. B. Go. LUMBER! for sale at market prices, the fol- 4-4W. B. Cullirg, gby 4 Beantlin 8 to 16 feet length . Juist, 3 by 6 to 12 in., from 12 to 29 Trains leav. W. P. Timber, long lergths, Pickels, Sidin, 6. &e Wautspio B RET wo good Bi Drivers. Lib- ‘eral wages will be ven. ae T. 2hne CLARK, Lumber Dealer. ice acd Yard—Virginia a bet andl th sts, east. Nave Tar marsh D#?er QUARTERMASTER'S OFFIOR, { ner Kighteenth and G streets, Wasuincrom, March 28, 1863. Seip Provosirs will be received at tnis vntil WEDNESDAY, April r 1353, at 2 Me tor bing at Finley (Yaited Statvs) Hospital, pe can be sean at this office, a idres; ow es ae - PB mar! it Finley Honsital 2 ‘mers POT QUARTERMASTER D Qu "S OFFICE Etghtents avd G street-, WASHIMGTON. March 22. 1233, rate Prepos sis will be itl ng at this office uti MONLAY, April 6, 1853, 2M... dy. ing at Lineols (Untied “tata Hosp aie tm? E pecification: can oe xean at the E and 5; Morpital, on Thureday, Avril 2. bet “aun tae ho ‘s of 2and2p.m We sere should be aidressed to Oaptain & CAMP, &.Q. B,. inl: Plomiiog at Lincoln Hos, are mar 30 dt~p6 leached and pressed | | deuce of which must accompany the bid. ; Each par y obtain ng a contract will be required toenter into bonds, with proper sureties fo fuith ful fulfillment; and a transfer cf the contract to another party will cause its entire forfeiture. The right ie reserved to reject all praposals if the prices pre deemed too high, or if for any eaune it is not deemed for the public interest to accapt tham. Proposals will beseuled @nd addressed to ‘Gen. | J. W. RIPLEY, Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D, C.”? and will be indorsed ~ roposnla, for Soe + Te eames TUBE, BW. Jtoanedce clea m3] tuthsatd FOF FREIGHT OR CHARTER —The Schooner COMBPT. 136 tons register; stows ¥#) bar. te rela; lurge deck; 8 feet drought when loaded, Apply to JNO. W LUMSDON, 91 and 193 Water street, Eeorgefown, D. 0. MATTING—MATTING! HAVE On band 15) picess Plain, Checkered and Gowqua,; alec, Flor, Table and Step Oil Cloth, A fine assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, to- getber with a variety of Cabinet Furniture, both pew und secend-hand, which will be sold cheaper than thecheapert. Call soon at 428 7th street, be twcen Gand H, east sidr. EB. BUCHLY. mar 31m CARD,—The attention of the ladies and gontle- | men of Alexandria, Georgetown and Waxh- ington. and the oublic in general, is respectfully invited to the extensive sule of excellent Furniture which wil! take place at 1 o’clock,a.m..at the | Ware room of Wm. McL. Gripps, Esq, No. 499 ith street. near Pennsylvania avenue, WEDNESDAY, the let day of April. The Furn ture is fine and the sale well worthy their attention. mar 30-zt GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts mar S)-2t | J A CARD. | JOHN McGREGOR, Family Physician and Sar- | weon, late of Connecticut, may be found at his of- fice. at No. 456 6th street, between D and KE. | mar 2-1m i 300 (ae Ine WESTERN CHEESES, EMILE DUPBE'S, mar 28-lw 479 Ninth street. QTEAMBOAT NOTICE, The splendid STEAMER KEYPORT, Oapt. B.A. | Rytugr, leaves foot of 9th street, | Washington, every Toovday atecved 5 Site SN o'clock a. m.,and foot of King street, Alexandria, at eight o’clock a. m., for Baltimore and Landings on the Maryland side of the Potomac | Fiver Passes required. J. BRODU. mar %3-3t" Agents, Alexandria, Va. F SPECIAL ELECTION. IFTH WARD—FIRST PRECINOCT.—Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on FRIDAY, the 3d day of April, 1863, for one member of the Board ef Common Courcil, to fill the un- expired term of Wm. M. Ellis, Evq.. resigned. ‘he polls will be held at the school house, corner of Third street east and A aeqet south. Opea at 7 ®.m.,and close at7 p.m. mar 2-td '0 THE CLOTHIERS THE DISTBIOT! The undersigned would most respectfully inform his friends, and the Trade generally, that he is now prepared to offer one of the finest Spring Stocks of READY-MADE CLOTHING ever offerea in this city. He assures those in want of a stock that they will do weil to give him a call, Respectfully, 8. HERZBERG, No. 2 Merket Space, next to corner of Baltimore street, Baltimore, March, 1863. mar 28-2in* TT FOR PHILADELPHIA. HE STEAMSHIP 80 WANEE, Symmes, mas- ter, ix now receiving freight for Phila- delphia, at the Fish Wharf in Georg town D_C..and will positively gail on: a \stof April. For freight or passage appl: the Captain on board. or © Pienee oon sad MORGAN & RHINEWART | RUrsta CRAP, ad kroposals tor | LINE Mar 26-4t* Foot of G treat, BA fOowW. MERLDEN & 00., NEERS, WILLARDE, 223 PENNA. AV, OPPUSITE Wasuinctom, D.C WILL BUY ANDO SELL GOLD AND SILVER, UNOURRENT MONBY, VIRGINIA AND OTHER SOUTHERN BANK NOTES, DEMAND AND 7 3-19 TREASUBY NOTES and all other CRAPe Oe fete oo iv THE NOR “HEBN OIT: EUROPE. patient: Nevy and Army Checks a:4 Quartermasters’ re Casbed, wht made cn the most liberal terms. Bonde, ftocke and Geld bought und sold on usual ecm issions. j De posits received, Lites GOOES JUST REOBIVED, We open to day (Monday, Maran w,) a lar, a suriment ot SOOTOH LINBN TABLE DAW CSRS of teperior quality ranging in prise irom 87 centa Ene Tee lot of TOWEL, TOW ay & large lot of m3, LISTER” enderinds, DAMARK NACE KIGU ARDS ONS SUTMETRe Lot wish wa will atl at | JO © MAY 309 Pa. av. DelWeen St nad 10th sts, mar 21-im HINENS, fo., && ower! canh Cot, thar seg ry B. B. French, Esq. G@. W. McLellan, Esq. L. EB. Chittenden, Esq. E. C. Carrington, Esq.,and others, The President and his Cabinet have been invited and have signified their intention to be present. The meeting will organize at5o’clock, p.m. The ats: Aarge ama KR AE Washington will lay aside business for the time being, and turn outin their might and strength, and here, in the capital of the nation, bearing the sacred name of “ Washington,’ reaffirm their love and devotion to the Government, the Constitution, and the Union; thus manifesting the deep interest they feel in the prompt suppression of the existing wicked rebellion, 2 The Marine Band will bein attendance, and en- liven the meeting with patriotic music at intervals. Should the Hall of the House of Representatives prove too small to accommodate the vast number of persons which it isanticipated will be present, the Senate Chamber has been kindly piaced at the disposal of the Committee. Seats will be provided for ladies by the Sub-Com- mittee. The Committee will be designated by Red, White and Blue Rosettes ; the Sub-Committee by Blue Rosettes. A. C. RICHARDS, GEO. H, PLANT, JAMES GORDON, Committee on the part of the Board of Aldermen, WM. J. MURTAGH, ROBT.T KNIGHT, ASBURY LLOYD, Committee on the part of the Common Council mar 26-td New Dry Goods, Carpeting, Oil Cloth, &e. VERY CHEAP. Immense Stock, amounting to about fifty thous- and dollars, ($50 000,) the most of which were bought the Ist of February, previous to the great advance—therefore will be sold much cheaper than the present prices for such goods. Vix: 100 pieces new style DRESS GOODS, 0 cases BLEACHED COTTON, ranging in price from 20 cents up, 5 cases new style BRINTS, BLACK BILE, very chea: A fow FANOY SILKS, left over frem last season, will be offered at half price. At BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st., between I and K, BLACK GOODS To this department I give my special attentien. BOMBAZINES, §1, @1.25, $1.59, and 1,75, ALPAOOAS, 37, 40, 45, 8, 62, and 75 cents, OHALLIES, M. DE LAINES, ORIENTAL CLOTHS, CRAPE-MORETZ, BEREGE, &c.. very cheap, BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st., between I and K. WHITE Goons, such as IRISH LINEN, SHEETING LINEN, TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, TOWELING, BIRD- BYE LINEN, RUSSIA LINEN, J AOONET OAM- BRIO, NAINSOOK, (Plain and Plaid,) all prices, Ladies’ and Gents’ LINEN HANDKEROHIEFS, 200 dozen, as low as $1.50 per dozen. 200 BED SPREADS, at $1.75. At at BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st., between I and K. ALSO, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, FLANNELS, SHAWLS, BLAOK SILK SAQKS, HOOP SKIRTS, BALMORAL SKIRTS, PARA- SOLS and UMBRELLAS, and hundreds of other kinds of goods appertaining to a first-class Dry Goods Store, too unmerous to mention. On the Gecund Floor will be found good stock of CARPETING, OLLOLOTH, and STRAW MAT. TING, all of which will be auld exceedingly cheap, for Cash only, Pereons rtsiding at the Navy Yard, Island, or Georgetown will find the cars convenient. The polite conductors will let trem off at the door. W. W. BURDETTE, mer%-iw No. 351 Seventh st.. bet. I ana K MBROIDERIES—A splendil as tment jus i teceivedat 8. & W. MEYENBHAG. 4® Market Sones, betw 7th and 3th sts. LEACHED AND NEOWN MOUsuINS, NNW B AQHK MILLE, WAMSUTTA aut ols! vn aa- ie fabrics at manufacturers’ ices, . tri BHIRTING LINEN, very Inwyat | “10 Trish 8, & W. MSY EN BERG'S 48 Market Space, hetwean 7th und sth sta., mar 23 Under the Avenue House, it and fifty boys, from ten tosixt-en years of age, occupying themselves variously as newsboys, bootblacks, and crossing-sweepers, are home- less. raised, (besides subscriptions not collected,) and a building will be erected during the com- ing summer. immediately fit up the rooms offered for their pent use by the Me: . Willard, in the old ansion House. These will accommodate ede ey ve datety tis, aad NE Hew DULIGINE as many as have reasonable claims. The aims ot the society were not restricted to newaboys, but would include all homeless boys. It was proposed io afford them comfortable lodgings, library, school and play rooms, bathing facili- ties, &c.. &c. Dr. Sunderland said a good word for the newsboys. Accommodating and torbearing to one another, active, keen and shrewd beyond their yeurs, they were ready fer any and every thing. The words of scripture, *Many run to and fro and knowledge shall be increased,” would seem to have reference to them. [Laugh- ter.} Let them feel that they were not uncared for. He was sure he could say for the minis- ters of the city that they would give their cor- diat cooperation in the movement. Dr. Channing followed, relating numerous instances of the shrewdness, energy and hero- ism of these little fellows. Society should do something for them, homeless and parentless as most of them are. Some of them already are trying to get schooling in the leisure time they have, which is usually from ten or eleven o'clock in the morning, when they haye finished sales with the Philadelphia papers, until two p.m. when they commence with the Evening Star. He thought the institution should be put npon 4 permanent basis by anual subscriptions, and pledged bimself, when action should be ken in the churches, to do what lay in his power in its behalf. District Attorney Carrington spoke of his experiences as 2 prosecuting officer, as showing the great need of some such scheme in behalf of Romeless youth; and commented in animated terme upon the inconsistency displayed in the liberality with which large sums are contrib- uted for outside heathen, while our own are permitted to go uncared for,to find their way to the criminal dock. it was announced before the adjournment that a free supper would be giver te the newsboys on Thursday afternoon at five o'clock. e The Society expected to have had present quite a number of the newsboys last night, but only succeeded in caging three crop-haired young gentlemen, who seemed a little uneasy in the presence of so much broadcloth. From a remark of Mr.Reed, we judge that the « Home” is to be conducted on a plan to make the lit- tle fellows teel really at home; and if the scheme is carried out in this spirit, eschewing Pardiggle-ism and over-many “tracts,” it will do a good work. ——___- Finr DerarTMentT.—The regular monthly meeting of the Fire Department was held last evening at the hall of the Perseverance En- gine-house, and was fully attended, all the companies being represented. The President, Mr. Sessford, of the Franklin, presided. The report of the Chief Engineer (J. J. Pea- body) was reccived. He states that the Co- lumbia’s and Franklin’s apparatus is in good working order; the Union in the same con- dition as at the last report; the Anacostia’s suetion is in Baltimore, undergoing repairs, the rest of the apparatus is in the same con- dition as last reported; the Perseverance suc- tion is undergoing repairs, and their hose and bose carriages are in working order; Western Hose in the same condition as last reported— the chief recommends that the council: sa bill to build a house for the company to house their apparatus; the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder’s truck is undergoing a general over- hauling to fit it for service; the truck of the American Hook and Ladder is in the same condition as at the last report. The councils have passed a bill to erect a temporary house for the cempany, and the chief engineer sug- gests that the money be cxpended to put their truck in order, and that an appropriation be made to build a permanent house at or near the corner of Sixth street east and F street south. The chief calls attention to that part of his first report relating to a central alarm bell, as it is of the utmost importance that some means be adopted for gising general alarms. If his suggcstion were carried out many false alarms would be prevented. — Since the last report nine alarms of fire have occurred, four of which were false, one from a foul chimney, one from setting off fireworks, oné in Georgetown. and two #ctual fires in the citv. The report of the chief engineer in reiat.on to companies ringing false alarms was taken np, and the Columbia, Franktin and A cacostts weve each fined. ‘A. committee omposed of the presidents of the different companies was appointad te waic on tba avthorities and ascertain wh«-ther itis contemplated to raisa the stutue of freedom on the Come of the Capitol on the 4th of Jnty, and if such is the case tomake arrangement® tor a A lot of ground has been secured, 31,250 Meantime, it was proposed to Also, 1(ilt-frame Oval Mirror, several fine Qik Painghgr'ac. ke: Terme cash. W. B, LEWIS & 00. it Auctionee: GEORGETOWN ADVERTS. NOTICE —LICENSES.— All licenses due the Corporation of Georgetown on the Ist of April next, must be paid within ten days fron (hat uate, utlerwise they will be strictly enforced by the Metropolitan Police. WM. LAIRD, Clork. mar 24 Skawtd GHORGETOWN TAXES.—An abatementof _ eight per cent. will be allowed on the tax of 1963, if paid on or before the Ist of April next, mnar 14-tApl CHAS. D. WELSH, Collector. APPLES AND CIDER, 1 ; 500 BBLS. BALDWIN AND RUSETT APPLES. 200 BBLS. REFINED CIDER. Also, 50 CASES CHAMPAGNE CIDER. Now landing from achr. Thos. C. Bartlet, all of which will be sold low, in lots to suit purchasers, by J.@. WATERS, mar 6-Iw 109 Water street, Georgetown. Forwanrprneann GENERAL COMMISSI df MERCHANT, m 91 ann 103 Waren Street, Georgetown. Attends to the sale of Produce, Fisur, Grain, and Merchandise generally ; Procures Freight, Char- ters Vessels, Ac. Business transacte { always with promptness and dispatch. mar 4-tf Fo? srr 50 BARRELS TA’ 30 BARRELS ROBLN. Apply to no 5- J. L. KIDWELL, Georgetown, D. 0, V ESSELB OF LIGHT DRAUGHT, suitable for sutiers, CHARTERED at low rates Sotlers supplied with Produce upon reas. onable terms, by INO. W. LUMSDON, Forwarding and @en Commission Merch't, maré-tf 91 and 103 Water st., Georgetown. WwW NEW YORK BUTTER! E Have just received five kegs of extra qual- ity TABLE BUTTER, equal to Philadelphia Print Butter on retail at EGAN & PHRRIE’S, mar 6) WOOD AND COAL! 'N Hand tke following. at ices annexed, vie > - cords best Oak Wood, at $8 per cord, ni 15) tops Red and White Ash Ooa', $8.59 per ten, Delivered in any part of the C4 east of Seventh street west. T, EDW. OLARK, Office and Yard—Virginia aveck obetwenn oth and Yard—Vir, avenue, betw: and 10th sts. east, Navy Yard, mar 330" be BECRIBER IS ANXIOUS TO EMPLOY a Gard Corner Ninth and E streets. .N to take charge of an extensive Market € len, a :mitted to be one of the most productiv. int riet of Columbia. I havea quanti early vegetables, such as and tomatous. sone ceably. aaanerns wil een oe a i gant manure, guano, &c. on the spot, - rate teams to work the land. To aman who. ua- derstands the management of such a place a rare opportunity presents itself,as I will give either certain wages or ap interestin thecrop. I have made every necessary arrangement for an o:ten- sive erop of vegetables, but fam compelled to give itup in conseqvence of feeble health.” Por turfaee '. information I will refer you to Justice ROWLA| corner of L and 8th streets, or to the subscriber om the promises. near the Navy Yard Bridge, and ox- actly opposite the Navy Yard. mare ot" GEO, W. TALBURTT. ‘BAPPING PAPER AND PAPER BAGS For sale at ADAMBON’S, 506 Ninth street, next te Perry's Dry Goods Store. OTICE TO SMALL DEALE! BOOTS N AND SHOES. =e A gentleman has on storage, 506 Sth street, neat to Perry's Dry Goods Store, a small lot of BOOTS ané SHOES, which will be sold at New York prices. ComE irs 26 CENTS A POUND, warranted an exeolient article. Bold at ADAMBON’S, 506 Ninth st.. aon duor from Perry’s Dry Good Store. mer UGLE GimPxt BE acae bad tyth 4 TRIMMINGS t Jret received 4 large a @ fr aasopement of the above « ssirable goods, ens. Lows's Trimming Store, are! avenae, Dsr2tjw hetw.*h th sts, south side. Fe@E SALE—GO 000 extra choice Rosy. Prait EectOrmamcotal Prants, Shrabs, | hous Rocta, Climbing Plants, Byergréens, Sa ienaia Jarge tise Pear, Oberry aod Picm Bie ae peer eS (Preeof Life,) the most suitable ornament for cemeteries. ‘50 to 100 Building Lota torent ote one mar 26-e01m" cornet 18. hand M sts.