Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CETY: wxoneepaY.....NOVEMBER 4, 1863. — @ MATTER ON RBVERY PAGS. SEH OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. _, Washingtes Meney Market. uotations for stocks, coin and wnourrent pac fornished by Lewis Johnson & Oo, Bankers: Buying. Soutns. 168 American Gold. 146 New Yore Rares—Finet Boarp. Ooupon 6's, 1881, 1094; 7-30’s, 107%; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, %&%; Gold, 146. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. FROM TENNESSEE. — wn THE REBEL GUERRILLA HAWKINS BADLY WHIPPED. * a ceeding quietly. The vote will be light, as there is little or no contest except between & few candidates on the independent and regular tickets. THE NEW YORK LEGISLATERE | Deriocrats 11." Assémbty, Union 81, Demo- | crats 48. | FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. centh: j ponition etc, which, if true, will enable Gen. The following Ccispatch has been received | at the Headquarters of the Army: CHATTANOOGA, Noy. 3)71863,—Major General | H.W. Halleck, Gene¥al-in- Chief : Major General | also, that Forrest has’ instructions from Joe Granger reports from Nashville that he sent a } detachment of cavalry from that place, under | ee a een | give Andrew, votes: Paine, crats are elected to the State Laghslature. The Senate and al State officers are republicans, MABSACH TTS ELECTION. Boston, Nov. from 200 towns republican, for Governor, 36,635 democrat, 23,816. Twelve demo- THE ELECTION IN BALTIMORE. Rartimorg, Nov. 1.—The election is pro- LARGELY UNION. New York, Noy. 4.—The Times estimates the next Legislature will be—Senate, Union 21, Wasuinetor, Nov. 3.—{Atsociated Press Dispatch.|—From a reconnoissance sent out from the Army of the Potomac it appears that the rebels in small force have recently been engaged in fortifying the approaches to the Rappahannock on this side of that river. Itis reported that considerable information has re- been gleaned of the enemy's strength, eade to take active measures... The cars now run to Warrenton. Frem Caire. Carno, Nov. 3.—The steamer Anderson, with Memphis dates to the ist inst., has arrived. ‘The report was current that the rebel General Chalmers has been relieved of his command, and General Forrest appointed in his stead; Johnston to burn a the cotton within the its of his command. me dates to the 20th of October say the WAnOHIA Oe SPOR SRRTy a guerrillas He overtook Hawkins at Pinuey | railroad communication near Tallanda, but Factory and routed and pursued him to Cen- treville, where he made a stand, routed him | again, aud pursued until his forces dispersed. | The rebel loss is 15 or 20 killed and 66 prisoners. | Our loss is slight. . H. THomas, Maj. Gen. NAVAL ORDERS. Osptain John Rodgers, ordered to command the Dictator. ‘were surrounded by 8 largely superior force, and most of them captured. THE MARYLAND ELECTION. Letter frem President Lincoln. There has been a slight clash between the military and civil authorities of Maryland rel- ative to the electionto-day. 1t appears that on ' Sunday Major General Sehenck issued an Commander Somerville Nicholson, e:dered | to command the State of Georgia. naval rendezvous at New York. Assistant Snrgeon James M. Hyde, ordered ters. to the Navy Yard, Washington. order relative to the elections containing the following clause: I. Phat all Provost Marshals and other Mili- tary Officers do arrest all such persons found+ ee t | at, or hanging abont or approaching any poll Boreron .3; d-rAlbornelty,, peered £4. the | or place of election on the 4th of ovember, | 1863, and report suck arrest to these headquar- First Assistant Engineer Edward Marsland, | ordered to special duty at New York. Second Assistant Engineer Chas. H. Ball, | ordered to the Kineo. APPrornTED.—Wm.Oommons,of Whitewater, Ind., has been appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. SUFFERING UNION PRISONERS. The Star announced, a few days ago, the ar- rival at Annapolis of a large number of Union prisoners, most ofthem in almost a dying con- | dition, and that eight of them had died on the passage from City Point. ‘We now learn that up to yesterday thirty-five more of them had died, and many more were in a hopeless condi- tion. Mondzy, and were examined by the surgeons, ‘who were of opinion that in each case death man. ‘was caused by starvation and exposure. HELD AS A HOSTAGES. Richard Walker, arrested by Major Young, . Provost Marshal of Fort Ethan Allen, was Governor Bradford protested to President Lincoin against this order, and especially the foregoing section of it, and issued a Proclama- tion, directed to the Judges of Election. In this proclamation Gov. Bradford premises that the majority of the candidates for office at the election are loyal to the State, and therefore | directs the said judges to do as their oath Tequires, viz: *‘To permit all persons to vote | who shall offer to poll at the election, &c., who in their judgment shall, according to the direc- tions contained in the Constitution and laws, be entitled to poll at the same election, and not to permit any person to poll at the same election who is not in (their) judgment qualified to yote as aforesaid.” They are also directed to use all the civil power of their respective counties to Sixteen bodies were in thedead houseon Secure to all yoters their proper rights. The Governor does not apprehend that this course will tend to secure the election of any disloyal In reply to this proclamation, Gen, Schenck iesued an address to the loyal people of Mary- land, wherein he takes the ground that no dis- Joyal man should be allowed to vote atthe election, and explains that his intention was simply to place a sufficient military fore) at committed to the Old Capitol to-day, and will | the polls to aid the judges of election if tieir be beld as hostage for Stepnen Kelly. Walker has two sons in the rebel service—oze under | White, and the other under Moseby. UNDER ARREST. Captain James E. Smith, 4th New York In- dependent Battery, under medical treatment, ‘Was placed under arrest this morning for ‘wearing citizens clothes, and ordered to report | to Froyost Marshal Todd. —remee PEOTTEEE, BERE RSS Foam At @ suspicious character. DESERTERS, Forty deserters were sent West yesterday, the Potomac. ————~<0e+_____ Tum Rowsges at Forp’s To.NiGHT —This evening Schiller’s grand master-stroke of dra- atic genius is to be produced at this fashion- able resort in superb style. The name of John Beoth heads the cast of characters, followed by those of Messrs. Harry Pearson, G. F. De- and sixty more leave to-day for the Army of | vere, Sidney Wilkins, Miss Annie Waite, and | the Jong list of superior performers included in Mr. Ford’s Washington company. When it is considered that this is the only night in which this beautiful tragedy will be presert- ed, we may safely Prophesy a large and ap- preciative audience at the new Tenth street Theater this evening. DEATH Or GENREAL BLENKER.—(Hen. Louis Blenker, who was at one time in command of the German division of the Army of the Poto- ‘mac, died at his residence in New Jersey on Saturday last from consumption. General R, | ‘was among the first to respond to the call for troops in 1861, and served until March, 1863, ‘when he was mustered out of service. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Later from Charleston. sischtis Pi init OBJKOT OF THE LATE ATTACK, Ye SHELLS EXPLODED IN CHARLESTON. —<$<—<___ SUCOESEPUL BXPEDICION UP STONO RIVER TT 4 New, Youx, Nov. 4.—The steamer Molay, rom Hilton Head on the 30th ultimo, has ar. rived. ~ ‘The object of the late attack on Fort Sumter ‘Was to prevent the design of the Rebels t» con- struct new batteries and covered ways in the Fort at the channel side by demolishing if pos- sible the gorge wall, and leveling the foundation tothe water's edge. ‘Three shells from the rifled — seep Forts Gregg and Wagner, during of Tursday’ saan ne peg anode’ in tee ety. Monday afternoon the gunboat Pawnee as- ended Stono river to a Point nearly a mile mets roe Anearthwork which the on J: =e = ae icting ‘ames Island So MISSOURL ELECTION. BE Lovie, Nov. 3.—Incomplete retarns in- Gicate a Radical majority in the city of 2,000 | over the combination of Democrats an id a sepvatives, This does not include the soldiers ‘wots, which, oe as heard from, is almost - & dispatch from Jefferson e@ounty gives about 200 pitrstire ada ae enls. J Many Rebels in Jefferson City active at the polisand several who had sersey years im the Alton Peniteatiary took the oath and voted. The secessionists there are jubi- lant, saying the success of the conservative ticket in the State would be equivalent to a - Victory of Price’s army, ¢ Sr. Lovrs, Nov.$--A dispatch from Leav- Gaworth says returns from Bp Canta teint vv ts receives: t wand votes. a the working party driven | services were required. He says also that his instructions to the milit: were to avoid all political discussions, and merely to perform | such duty as would prevent rebel sympathizers | j i from voting. Gen.S. disclaims any desire to prevent any one voter, legally entitled to doso, from exercising the election franchise. Gov. Bradford having brought this matter to the attention of President Lincoln, the latter replied as follows : Wak DEPARTMENT, Wasuinertor, Nov. 2, 1863. To His Excellency A. W. Bradford, i Governor. of Maryland - is ee neni A gin ieee fs dria, has been committed to the Old Capitol as | Elving ‘most Safiied" attention 13 Lae wn matter of it. At my call General Schenck has attended, and heassures me it is almost certain that violence will be used at some of the voting laces on election day, unless prevented by his Provost Guards. le says that at some of those places the Union voters will not attend. at all or run a ticket unless they have some as- surance of protection. This makes the Mis- souri case of my action,in regard to which you express your approval. ‘he remain: point of your letter is a pro- test against any person offering to vote being at to any test not found in th ‘ws of Mary- land. T. ings us to a djfferance between Missouri and Maryland. ith the same reason in both States, Missouri, has, by law, provided a test for the voter with reference to the presentrebellion, while Maryland has not. For example, General Trimble, captured fight- ing us at Gettysburg, is, without recanting his treason, & legal voter by the laws of Maryland. Even General Schenck’s orders admits him to vote, if he recants upon oath. -I think that is cheap enough. My order in Missourt, which ou approve, and General Schenck’s orders ere, Teach precisely the same end. Each sesures he Hight of ouing so sil loyal mer,and @ man igJo: each all ae rt oa loyal, lows that man our suggestion that nearly all the candi- dates are loyal I do not think quite engin case. In this struggle for the nation’s life, I cannot so confidently rely on those whose election may haye depended upon disloyal votes. Such men, when elected, may ve true, but such votes are given them in the ex- Prctation that they will prove false, Nor do think that to keep the peace at the Polls, and | to prevent the persistently disloyal from vo- ting constitutes just :anse of offence to Mary- fand. I think she has her own example for ic It I mistake not, it is precisely what General Dix did when Your cellency was elected Governor. I revoke the first of the three Eyowoattions in General Schenck’s Order No. Not that it is wreng in principle, but be- cause the military being, oi necessity, exclu- sive judges as to who shall be arrested, the provision Is liable to abuse. For the revoked part I substitute the following: Piet all Provost Marshals and other mili- wiolence at or near the polls, whether offered by such persons as above described, or by any o'her person or persons whatsoever.” The other two propositions of the order I al- low to stand. General Schenck is tully de- ba. oyatincerae my ey order besides, that ‘vote and vote for wh: please. Your obedient servant,” ema A. LINCOLN, President of the United States. Gen. Schenck subsequently issued an order modified in accordance with the suggestions thrown out in the letter by President Lincoln. Gharier ‘MAGONI0—Columdia Roy h Jeo, 15 fiir 1G,No- ‘0. 15.— 2 ATS ( Wednesday) Vember 4th. 1968. being the Bence ° Barve of sisting “oon munication for the the ensuing ic year, Companions will take ly. . SE fhemselves accord: 8 ‘JNO. THOMSON, sec'y, due notice By enter of the be wiosk. 2 013 i members sre for ante) yer up their dues, J08N T. BEAXTON, BT. PATRICK'S Hal ens cu ans aay HORE a eee delphle officers do prevent all disturbance and | me that oul of the To AN. Whom # Batisfactory evidence hs Mey ving Concern been exhibited to has been appointed Con - Beprdlic. at San Franei co, | do hereby recognise him as such, and Geclarebimg free to exercise and enjoy such func- Zions, powers and privileges a6 are allowed to the | f the mest favored nations in the United” Btates. {u. 8.) 8 By ee ecee keting Beeretary of State. SEGABSB. 47,000, t Apply to J05B PIC. an Twelfth et. 70 and 1 Serre four o'clock pt rent fo : ter. one BROWN MARE to be made patent, and 88th aries the rf RB In testimony whereof, I bave caused these | nee of tters the seal of the United tates to be hereunto affixed, Given under my hand at the city of Washing- captured by Moseby arrived here this morning ton, the 3d day of Nov., A. D: 1363. , aad of tie Unitea States of RAHAM LINCOLN, ~ { U BA Carer to ai To! J bacco. for a80 HIJO, no 4-6t" Wut ex aoa infront ses. one ip harness, Ro 4 3t* abe, the Market Houze. ii ATURDAY. BVENING to satisfy livery expen- Bound, and works well THOS. DOWGING, Auct. a ht T class origipal CB. me for sale. This plete. near the avenue. no 4-st* isa rare genuine instrument, as I warrant it not celled; splerdid mahogany App:y at my rooms, AND PROFESSORS —A fiat OAM AE OREMONA VIOLIN is Toft with chance to bows. &. - United Hell, 11th st.. INO. K. GOODALL, NOTIOK. Tus LEASE, FURNITURE, and FIXTUS of the celebrated Rertaurant, Bxchan: by the late Baltimore, formerly kept phries, will be sold ives, on MONDAY 1968, st 10 o’clock pre: ORAIN .cisel: ee. Builsin, ugh Hua: ction, On tke prem- 1B ee’ ‘Sarthivrs 0: Do 47,101,146 J. W, BENNETT & OO. Accts, T Washington county, in the persons! calgeasy of Weahingto: ¢ 6 againet 6 warned to exhibit Given under my hano BD. 1868. this 3d. MARY ELIZA .B no 4 law3w* HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTIOR, That tho subscri | ber bath obtained aan lette: if rie g letters 0! of the Orphang’ Court of District of Columbia, with will annexed. on hae! H. Conrad, late of a said the same, with the vouciers thereof, to the aubseriber, on’ or before the 3d of November next; fined § may excluded frqm alt benefit o e Sdday othe! by be f the said estate. day of Novenber, TH CONRAD, Administratrix, W.A. = F NESs, all im firat rai wanted by the owner. whole, inquire at No, 11 ing. | ie SALE— La OR 8A A HORSE, CABRLAGE and HAk- ord: r, bat not 250 for the re Baild ice Win 28 A vair of REE SIZED MULES, well broken to harness, Anquire of B.L, JACKSON & CO. Do 3-3t* No. 331 Penn. avente. ABPEAES OF PAY AN Blank Forms for Procuring Arrears 4 Bounty and Pensions for Soldiers and their Ibirs. 85 approved by twelve different forms; pI by mail free of Published an no 3-St PR etv4Lap T.M. HA CHERRY 8 senso! rior: the Beco: for sal TONE OY8T: heir fatness and flavor. They sold wegleitle and retai}. Bo 3-3t* Tice 92 stage on receip' le by PHILP & SOLOMONA, 333 P: D BOUNTY BLANBES, of i ry. nd Auditor, There are per handred. tent of the price. vente, OHERRY STONE OYSTBRE RVEY is introducing the first earjo of STERS of t They are noted for their su over sll other oysters fer will be M. HARVEY 281 O street, an¢é corner llth and O streets. Cc 4A CARD. ITIZBN8S Of Washingto: HN A. desire to purchase C: nm and Vicinity who GLASS. CROOKIRY, CUTLEBY, OR PLATED. WARE, are reapectuily invited to inapect our Stock, which is now very complete and of superior ity. and rent to any part ofthe D. o. Btore closes at 7% o'clock quality, Goods puket WBB2 & BEVERIDGE successors to ©. 8. Fowler & Vo. no3-stif 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th et. 7 HOUSSEEBPERS AND OTHERS. Housekeepers and others who are in want of OROCKBRY. CHINA, LATED WABE, are invited to examine our stock, which is very complete, and to which we new and most desi: Btore closes at 7? e carri: They will be soid eparatel An BXTENSION-TOP only used for a few Thenthe Apply at the Livery Stable of N. on E atree! nos 3t* 80 Ww A are daily ad: all thi rable pattorna, 7 ste Al the ‘a o'clock, ‘EBB & BRVE tO yw BIBGE, ler & Co. fees ly or together, BAT CARRIAGE handsome velicle, ALSO. A Bet DOUBLE HARNESS. AYLOR, t. between 182 and 14th streets, Notoz 1s HEREBY ely exii Angel nad Obes. OF AnGr. & HaMitton. is tal consent. John T. A: all debta duc to and by th : a or Oe e eS XNGML AS. 0. Washington, November Sd, Ties 2 iad the pape thet, bs Shi conti: the bi rk | Satan aninees at the old stand, 564 th 30) T. forming bis fiends under the firm this dey dissol Aaya 180] eli a GIVEN THAT THI isting between John 1 O tthe AMILTON. idge, where be wil!’ be ha; ds em in all branches of the PAINTING te to serv BUSINESS, which he is now pr. to it short at short poties and in the most approved Maat, BARG. —d | Rosaceae bea yr cash. Post Ofice Washington DG. oom att ‘OR —A 8T. atreeis, sou the premises. tween 14th and 15th side. The owner has other Dasinese te atone tote 5 Asis on VERY FINE ALMOST ABW Rose voup 15); PIANO FOBTE will the owner lea: ME. MBTZB) "8 Penn. avenue and llth ee Music Bto sta, be seen Store, corner’ no? BS. EBREN B tees (innate Sresee getnse lone nestly and with dispatch RESH SUP: F and stiff Den eee CLOTH age pyport DON HAT, just opened. st no 2-3t pees UBS! rU Bo 2-3 aA a . STINEMETZs, ennsy! fend ail bind of seviee notlw* ps avenue, een 12th and 8th sis, PUB BI 8 IY BESS runs in afl their Variety of shape and quality now read B.'H. STINEMETE S200 By a 12th and 18th ste, FOR SALE-A lot of large sised young WORK HUGUBLY '& BOWRNS’ stable, New Yoru avenue. between we some small MUL B02-3t* OUn Ss = FOSS 20? 22 CmIOKSRING =a som Three of Ha pone teond hued Haven i isno—ch: These ate just to hand, Plano and Musis’@ Psgee PT 1 and see thou, ‘3 moe between Sth ne 33st G®4nD OPER Mr. A bis friends, A . STRAUSS Maken thi November icth, | free of charge, | ————SSal—S— 4 OOLOOK P. M. SOUTHERN NEWS. ‘We havea copy of the Richmond Epquirer of October 29th from which we obtain the fol- lowing items: From Culpeper. CuLrsrer, C. H., Oct. 29—Forty Yankees —sixteen of which are negroes. Moseby at- tacked a column of the ene on the march in sight of Meade’s headqu: » capturing 40 jae and over 100 mules, without loss on our side. Jeff Davis was at Montgomery, Alabama, on the 27th. The publication of the Raleigh State Journaz is to be recommenced, and the editor says he will avail himself of the first number of his regular issue «to dispose of the cowardly at- tack upon his office.” The death of Brig. Gen. Dimmock, of the Virginia Ordnance Department, is announced. ORGANIZATION OF THE MIXED COURT AT CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. The Secretary of the Interior has just been placed in receipt, we learn, of official informa- tion from the Cape of Good Hope of the or- ganization of the Mixed Court established at that place, pursuant to the treaty with Great Britain matie‘April 7th, 1662, for the suppres- sion of the African slave trade. The Court is composed as follows: On the part of the United States—Hon. Benj. Pringle, Judge; Wm. L. Avery, Arbitrator. On the part of Great Britain—George Frere, Esq., Judge, Edgar Leopold Tayaro, Arbitra- tor; William T:iskar Smith, Registrar; Thomas Tenley, Marshal. CHARLESTON TREMBLING. The Richmond Whig of the 3ist has a number | Of despatches from Charleston in a despondent | mood speaking of the fire of our batteries upon Sumter as terribly heavy. ; THE ELxcrions.—The returns from the dif- ferent State elections yesterday are all one way, and all Union. The unanimous voice of the people, thus expressed in the fall elections, is that there is to be no let up in the prosecution of the war, and that the Government will be sustained to the fullest in its measures to that end. The bitter pill administered to the rebels by the elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania will be succeeded by another of the same flavor in the elections of yesterday, and while the un- pleasant taste of the last dose is yet upon their tongues. 2 Washington Money Market—Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bank- oe Sellin, eee Buyin, U. 8. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ...000189 U. 8. 5' par American Silver . NEW YORK RATRS—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, 1881, 109; 7-30’s, 107%; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 98%; Gold, 145%. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. NEW JERSEY ELECTION. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.—The Bulletin has the following returns from New Jersey: The Unionists claim a gain of one Senator which still gives the Democrats 3 majority, being 8 Union gain of 6 or 7members. The Unionists claim a large gain over the last vote throughont the State. In Camden county the whole Union ticket is elected. Scovel is elected State Senator by 109 majority. His election was severely contested- Cumberland county gives a Union majority of 300. Tt Sates vy... and om. wemocrat ana one U: sembly. In Gloucester county, Reeves, Union, is elected to the Senate, with two Union Assem- blymen. | FIRE. Boston, Nov. 4.—The bridge over Charles river, on the Newton Falls branch of the Boston and Worcester Railroad, was damaged by fire last night. The bridge will soon be re- paired. ARRIVAL OF STEAMER. New York, Nov. 4.—The steamship China, from Liverpool, has arrived. Her news has been anticipated. LOCAL NEWS. —————_ ORIMINAL Count, Judge Olin.— Triad of Maj. . Burtenett for Keeping a Bawdy-House.— Ex-Major Henry C. Burtenett was placed on trial this morning for keeping a bawdy-house, in connection with Mande Roberts, on D street. This man has a notorious record, but has one Yedeeming trait, and tnat 1s that he served faith- fully in the war with Mexico. He isa man of Yrather prepossessing appearance. He was with Lopezin his Cuban expedition. Atthebreaking outof this war heturned upas lieutenant colonel of the Naval Brigade, of which Col. Bartlett, of diamond wedding fame, was the commander. this he was dismissed after having first ousted Col. Bartlett. He then turned up as Lieut. Col. of Paimer’s New York Artillery, and from that he was also dismissed. Subse- gucngy he obtained the position of a jor on ‘remont’s staff, and was also dismi: from that ad Since then he has been abont the city here, and his last appearauce in public is to answer & charge of keeping a den ol pros: tituiicn in the city of Washington. Burtenett and partner, Maude Roberts, ‘were brought info court trom jail this morn- ing, and occupa seats side by side in the codrt-room. They were indicted jointly for keeping the house of Bi stitution 275 D street. Ex-Gov. Fore of a ee J.B. Esq., appeared as counsel’ for the detence: Mr. Ford appearing specially for Burtenett, and Mr. Adams for Maude Rober. Bur- tenett was in undress uniform, with staff buttons on his coat and yest Maude Roberts was ed in a very tasty man- ner; and both looked as though the: come from an elaborate toilet, in rison cell. Nefther of them appeared to tr around ‘want ‘fiends, for they had at ali times on while in the court-room a numberot ances, who appeared to sympathize with them deeply. The case WAS called up at 2 o’ch and x Adams (counsel for ‘Mande Rovere) a fast the parties be tried separately. He stated that one of the parties had been tried. demned already by the newspa; thought the publication would justice being done his client. newspaper statements it to had Lee very the whole history of ae ‘was unfortunate that the woman belies associated with a man of that char- Judge Olin suggested that parties were not tried in this court by newapape itatements, and he refused to grant se; trials on that ground, sworn and the trial of the with, The jury was then District Atte! ‘Onn i! stated the rn rin; e form. of the indictm rand told‘the. jury there were twocounts, one c! the ‘with keep- ing er part oF 8 ept Do not know whether women there were boarders or not. Does not know how mi ‘women had low dresses. ‘Witness said by Yeacy dresees he meant faucy colored silks. Before witness went to the house he saw Maude Roberts, Mrs. Sherman, and others. y a AB IMPORTANT DECISION.—Jadge Wylie, sitting in Equity yesterday, made a decision bh is somewhat important, in the case of William F. Porcell agt. James Coleman and others. The facts of the case appear to be as follows: - ‘The complainant and Coleman, by a verbal ent, contracted to exchange land; but there was no actual ion delivered or taken on either side atthe time. Coleman, it is true, did make a symbolical delivery of his house by handing the key to Purcell: and ad- Mitted to several wi that both 8 lelivered possession of the exchanged property, the-one tothe other. But no actual possession was shown, and both pieces of property remaired precisely as they were prior to the making of the contract. Ten days eS ws ca Tepetived of his vargain, and iz use moved into ‘it ama took possession. Puree had him turned out by two parties, ander a proceeding for forcible entry and detainer, ‘who fined Coleman fifty dollars and the costs, and sent him to prison for failing to Dp! them, where he remained until he was discharged under habeas conus Ay) the late Circuit Court. Judge Wylie decided that by the statute of frauds and perjuries all parol agreements for the sale or exchange of land were void, except where they had been followed by possession on the part of the purchaser, which possession must have been given to him by the seller; must have been open, visible, undisputed and con- tinuous; and, besides that, the purchaser must also have «xpended money and labor in im- provements to such an extent that to deprive him of the property afterwards would be & fraud opon his rights. He decided that no such proposition or ex- penditure of money had been shown in this case, He also decidad that it wag it the polic: of the law, and in the face ‘Of the statute OF frauds aud perjuries, to permit the fact of pos- session to be proved trom the defendant's ad- nations. That it would ba just as proper unter that act to allow witnesses to prove & verbal contract for the sale of lands, as toallow them to prove the same thing by the circuity of proving the defendani’s admissions as to his giving possession. That possession, if it did exist, was capable of being shown by witnesses who knew it by having seen the fact themsei ves He therefore ruled out all evidence of defend- ant’s admissions on this point. He thought the statute was wise and beneficial, and cited Lord Nottingham as saying that every line of it was worth a subsidy, and Lord Kenyon, who said it was one of the wisest laws on the statute. book. Judge Purcell has taken an appeal from the decision of Judge Wylie. —_— THESTRIKE AT THE TREASURY ExTeNsIoN. The mechanics and laborers of the Treasury Extension who went on a strike on Monday, in consequence of the issuing of an order which, it is alleged, will cut down their wages. went to work yesterday afternoen in considerable numbers, in compliance with the advice of Secretary Chase, waiting in the meantime the answer of the Secretary te the committee ap- pointed to lay their grievances before him, and continued at work until noon to-day. It appears that the committee misunderstood the Secretary in regard to receiving their answer, and that yesterday afternoon, after awaiting for the answer, the committee sent a communication, and were informed that he (the Secretary) did not mean to say that he would answer them then, but in a few days. They went to work this morning as usual, and at twelve o’clock were informed that they ‘would be expected to go to work at half past twelve instead of one o’clock, an order having been issued to that effect. This the men objected to, and at once formed in line and marched to Temperance Hall, and and the meeting was called to order by Mr. John A. Ross, the chairman of the former meeting. and Mr. John J. Gray appointed sec- retary. . Mr. Pray, who, it will be remesabered, fig- ured in the meeting of yesterday, was an- nounced as having been discharged; and the meeting endorsed the resolution adopted at Monday’s meeting, to stand by any one dis- charge on account of the part they took in the strike. Mr. Cooper moved that the committee, in their next interview with the Secre’ » in- quire if Mr. Pray was discharged by his (the Secretary’s) order The motion was carried. Mr. Thomas Powers moved that the commit- tee inform the Secretary as tothe hours for a ea eee an answer from the Se to-morrow, which was carried, and the com- to-morrow, it bein; understood that none will go to work until Pray is reinstated. CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Olin—This morn- ing, William Adams (colored) was tried for an assault and battery on Officer Joseph Pullen, of the Seventh ard, some time last month, while the officer was attempting to make an arrest atadisorderly gathering. Adams is a colored soldier, and at the time of assault said he had enlisted to fight, and was going to com- mence right there. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of an assault and battery of the most aggravated character. Sentenced to four months in jail. Charles Bosefield, who says he is an ex- colonel, and who has been in jail for a number of weeks on acharge of swindling, was re- pees on his own recognizance fora future nce. homas Kennedy and John Marshall, of Jer- sey City, and Wm. Johnson, (colored,) of this city, Ces boys ranging between the of 10 and 12, who had been indicted for larceny, were, On account of their tender ages, - charged and committed to the workhouse tem- porarily. All of them have been in jail for some time. . John Sheahan, a cavalry soldier, was placed on trial for committing an assault and battery with intent to kill John D. Conner. 1t appears that last Sunday two weeks ago, Conner was at Charles Curtin’s house,on New Jersey ave. nue, and han and three other soldiers came in, and were playing cards in the back room; and they got to quarreling, and Conner Went into the room to ‘ify them, and was wounded. A pistol was seen in the hands of defendant. Conner is now jn the hospital under treatment for the wound received. -———»—___ Potick Reports. rst Preeinct.— John McCauley and Chas. Smith, tna larceny; bail for court. Thos. Harewood, Alice Hare- wood, Ann Jacobs, and Aun Keppeler, refa- gees from Fredericksburg and Richmond, Va.; sent to the Provost Marshal’s office, where they took the oath of allegiance. Third Precinct.—Mich’l Caton, assault: dis- missed. Wm. Moore, disorderly; $1.44. Robt. Wells and Angelica Steward, do.; $1.56 each. Thomas Fleming, drunk and disorderly; mili- Sam'l Openhame . n r, violatin market regulations; $5. Dani Dalton, Tarcdaye diemissed. mente do.; bail for court. J. Donnell, do.; jail for hearing. Ann Miller, dis- orderly; dismissed. Daniel A. Clancy, threats; bail for peace. "I Cooper, disorderly: $2. Tenth .—Sam’ John Maack, drunk and 7; 82. ab Steed an aes we Branch Covurse.—tThe trottmg on EA eM ay mae was ly attended, 6 ‘was good. The parse was of ‘2500 best three in five to Storm; G. Harmon’s br. g. Ohar! 3 Ww. Sean wesc | Victor Emanuel. work in this city for years past, which was ome UUM ew or cate retary until 2 o’clock mittee were instructed to ask anvarly answer. The meting then adjourned to one o'clock . m. each day, ani each day of eight aS man a aaron Deas vos reseiel he ficer Kelty, of the Fourth Ward, for the lareen: ofa wooksee from Mrs. L. g Devis ared the oalprapen bares * pe at the person that Davis stole the saw was a child of 8 years of age—very intelligent, but too young to be sworn. The accused iwely denied the theft; but Mrs. Kearney objected to the admis- sion of his statement, upon the ground that he had already been in prison once or twice for criminal offenses. ere being no other eyi- dence than the child, the case was dismissed. agate THE Taxes.—The Collector of Taxes, Mr. Dixon, is kept busy still in receiving payments for taxes for the current year and has already received about $175,000 of the $240,000 assessed for this year, - BENT—A neat and comfortable FURNISHED ol contsining 7 rooms, includ! iteh- a, For jeulars iharire atJ.8. THOME SOR Grocery tore, No. 452 Penn. avenue, between and 4th sts. Ro 4 St* FOR SALE.—A seven octave over-strat, PHANO Zosewood Piano forsale, Made - bass, ok, the best pian: oe PATE yeas ‘Lnauire at 21? at.,' bet Mth and 15th. BR RENT—With Board -farnished ROOM! ) fortably-farni 3 Bo4-st* three lar, mediate poignves. of the War and . 395 Bighteenth streets, Find G strects.” an oxeclient Table good attendance given, with Perr yey Booed” . commodious, and well BOUSE, im ao control location and plessant neighborhoo', being very mear the Post and Patent bsg xe eet —e rquares from the Avenue. The 35 been used asa Feed sine Ar ese ned im well adapted that purpose. Persons wishing to rent, wi ase apply at No 4, Pension ice :down stairs), or on the premises, No. 486 E street, bet. 5th aod 6th streets no 4 4t* OR BALE—Immediate possession given. a well- Fenda. three-atory "end basement BRIOK HOUSSB, 10 rooms, near Pena. avenu A thraa- story Brick House, 8 rooms, 14-insh js on D st. (Island). Also, four Bmall Houses, in aorthwest- ern vere of are Cs Bilzible Building Lots, . ., for sale exchan, eens. MITOH ELL & BON, Real Estate Brokers, southeast cor. Pa. ave, aud 15th at. B NET'S MILITARY LAW. Gakao Me Miltary awe 171363, « y Laws. —1863, itary w. Goppee’s Field Manual! of Oourts Martial. Gen. Halle-k’s Laws of War. . oon de Justice Militaire pour l'Armee de Mer. Tripier—Code de Justice Militaire. Paris, Bautefeuille—Gu'de den Juges Marins Paria Alle—Manuel Pratique des Tribunaux Militaires. Paris. — Militaire. Paris. Foreher—Code de Justice WING TAYLOR. NEY AND BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS, We bave just received from New York aod will open to-morrow, (Tuesday,) November 34, « fall assortment of Lupins’ Silk and Wool Reps, Lupins’ All-Wool Bepes, Lupins’ All- Wool Poplins, Lupins’ best French Merinoes, Lupins’ Plain all Wool DeLains, The above goods are the very latest Paris atyles and colors, and we will sell them at extremely low prices. &7 We have many other goods to arrive in a day or two, which will be well worthy the attention of the ladies. JO8. J. MAY & CO. 305 Pennsylvania a no 4 5t* no 2-St between 9th and | ta. ooD! woobDt AWED IN FOUB PIECES Sir re BE CORD NEB DOLLAR P AND SPLIT FOR 0: OU AT ICKOBY, OAK, AND PINB WOOD for sale .cheap.by N.O, McENEW, aa ! OaLi! Cc o* vor $a. EIN D8, 0) AND FOR 8. ‘ire Wood 509 ith street and Caxal JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Ne. 452 Fifteenth Stroet. 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