Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | ‘WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY ..... FEBRUARY 10, 1864. Washington Meney Marxet. Quotations for stocks, coin and money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co. | Benkers: Selling. | 3 53 New Yor Rarss—Fizst Boarp. Coupon 6's, 1861, 107%; 7-30's,"1077,; Gold, , 159%. | —_____+<-2 -—_—_—__ Tue Levee Last Nieut.—Long before halt- past cight o'clock (the hour announced for opening the doors), an immense crowd had assembled in ffont of the White House, eager to gain admittance. A perfect stream of vis- itors continued to pour into the house until a , late hour, and by ten o'clock all the rooms thrown open to visitore were completely jammed up. Every branch of the Government was fully represented. The number of military officers in attendance was larger than upon former occasions, among whom were Generals Casey, Auger, Pleasanton, Harney, Ricketts, Stark- weather and Palmer. Of the diplomatic corps present were the Russian, Brazilian and Mex- ican Ministers. The display of fashionably dressed ladies was unusually brilliant, the elite of the Cepital and the nation beiag there in tull force. The President was in good health and spirits, and bad a pleasant word for all who paid their respects to him. Mrs. Lincoln was, as heretofore, surround- ed by a brilliant circle of friends, and re- ceived all who greeted her in a most graceful and courteous manner. She was attired with elez;ance and taste in a silver-colored silk, heavily draped with rich black lace. and wore @ necklace of pearls, haying upon her head a wreath of white flowers. The reception last night surpassed all pre- vious ones of the season. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO. SAN LUIS POTOSL RECAPTURED, AFTER A FIGHT OF TWENTY FOUR HOURS. ee | Say Francisco, Feb. ¥.—Arrived, steamer Sierra Nevada, from Mexican ports, with a quarter of a million of treasure and 200 pas- | sengers. ! The Mexican General Lion, who left Man- zanille on the Ist instant, has arrived here on his way to Washington, with instructions from | President Juarez to the Mexican Minister. He reports that General Negrete, who wis repulsed at San Luis Potosi on the 27th of | T'ecember, with a loss of twe thousand men, aiturward formed a junction with Gonzales, Ortega, and Doblado, and on the Sth of January again attacked that place, carrying it by assault, Aiter a struggle of twenty-four hours. NEW YORK MARKETS. the People’s Telegraph Lines—Oilices No. ioth street, and corner of Pa. avenue and Sixth street, under National hotel.) New York, Feb. 10.—Some of the western railroad shares broke down this morning; but on the whole, the market was very well sus- | tained, particularly on the New York State Toad stocks as coucpared with the highest coat sales at the fret board on Monday. In the afiernoon, there was an increased business done, and prices on the whols were well sustained. There appears to be a stong disposition on the part of the public to invest in the dividend, paying railroad stocks, which | roe caused a steady advance in thase descrip- | jons. | Tke demand for Government securities for | banking purporces, has ruised the quotations | for the registered bonds of 153i to 1075;, while | the covpons are selling for 107%; the 5.20 cou- | pons are firm at jvly, and the Treasury | motes at 107 yalu? Sterling exchange bas | gone up to 17) wal PRICE OF GOULD. {By the People’s Telegraph L. K, Feb. 10.—Gold, at 10 a. m., 594 a5°X 5 11 a. m., 50 ase +202 59%; es The Presidency—Caucus of Congressmen. | The folowing appears in the New York | Heraid as the action of the Republican caucus | on Monday night: | The Kepublican Senators and members of | Congress held a secret caucus in the Hou-e of | Representatives to-night, for the purpose of taking into consideration the method in which the approaching Presidential campiign should be conducted. About seventy-five collected early in the evening, including Senators Har- ris, Morrill, Wilsen, Doolittle, Trumbull, Chak, Pomeroy and others. After some time spent in informal conyersa- tiov, Representative Morrill called the meet- ing to order. Senator Harris was nominated tor chairman, but declined, upon the ground that he should leave before the meeting ad- journed. Senator Trumbull was then nomi- nated, and also decliced, stating that he must “go home early.’ Finzlly Senator Clark was aprointed, and wished to know the object of the meeting. Mr. Asbiey stated that a caucus was held last week for the purpose of mitking appoiat- ments to fill vacancies in the National Repub. lican Committee, to meet on the 22d inst., and that the consideration of the sabject had beea po=tponed till 1o-nigt men.ber from De thens to offer. H © believed it was desir to have West Virginia represented in the m.ttee, auld was himself anxious that the of the committee should be changed to “Nation ul Union Committee,” so as to draw in the Union men of the border States. Mr. Smithers, of Delaware, offered a resoln- tion to the effect that the vacancies in Noticual Union Committee occasionea by de or oth. rwiee should be filled, and that the d gation in Congress nominate ge: tharpurpose, who, upon being selected by chairman of the committee, should partic m its labors. He had drawn up the resolu Kepublican of resol tion at the suggestion of Union men, but had no desire to suggest any names. Mr. Doolittle thought it best to sug zest 5 informally tothe committee, and that matter be leit to it Mr. Arnold, of Ilinot, did not approve of the measure. The Chicago platform was frameit in a different manner. and he did not think it advisable to depart from that plan. Mr. Smithers urged that the matter should be ect'led in & conference among memers of the several States. Senator Wilson vacancies there were ! Mr. Doolittle believed there were flye, though some said seven. Mr. Wilson was in favor of a reasonabie amountof conference, butnottoomuch, Mem- bere should simply suggest names to the com- mittee and let it choose tor itself. The repuo- Jican party had changed very much since the la-t election, and in canvassing for President, it bad become necessary to admit every sound Uvion man who would act with them. We hi outgrown the affairs of 1569, and he wish they nad no committee at all, but woald recoz- nm ze any and every one who would co-operate, whether be be from the repoblican, Unioa, <i: mocratic or any other party. ,4 member trom California sald he hoped the ‘Usion Congressmen would haye eomething to fay, but not be allowed to decide. Tne Coa- +venton thould not be a party one, but ons in which all parties would unite for the support “of the government. Ifthe Conyentien was or- genizd asarepublican organization it would 4a). Mr. Doolittle said the name ot bad been laid by in all the Siates. It was now -Xnion. They needed the war democratic yote, ud they must be frank and cordial with the qeople if they succeeded in getting it. He was | ted to know how many “republican” | gdvance in th | at the above Ha’? | epcaker wko read it originally. to Congress without the vote of war democrats, and they knew all that the present Speaker of the House was indebted to them for hiselection. The next contest would bea sharp and severe one. They would find their opponents united and strong. The darkest hour was yet in store for them, and they must actin unison if they expected to succeed in any nomination. He could not foretell what might be the fate of the Government should the present Administra- tion be succeeded by 4 President nominated by the other (democratic) side ot the House, Mr. Schenck wanted it to be called “The Free Union Party,” wiih a new committee, new organization and a new platform. The old ones bad become useless. He would offer a substitute for the resointion, instracting the Union organizations of the several States to elect delegates for the purpose of formicg a committee, who should decide the time, place and basis upon which the convention shduald meet. Senator Pomeroy was in favor of the eubsti- tute, and urged its adoption, together with members from the border States. Mr. Ashley thought the gentlemen were ex- ceeding their privilege. The cancus had noth- ing to do with the President, the convention, platiorm, or anything else, except to sugzest names for fillirg the National Committee. He urged the adoption of the previous resolution. Mr. Schenck’s substitute was flually rejected —yeas 23, reys 31. t was then suggested to appoint a commit- tee of fifteen Senators and Representatives to consider the subject and report to a future caucus. Mr. Morrill (Repreeentative) thought such astep highly injudicions. The National Vom- mittee was to meet on the 22d inst.,and no time should be lost. The proposition was finally withdrawn, when the original resolution of Mr. Smithers was adopted unanimously. It was agreed that the usual committee of four members on the psrt of the House and three on the part of the Senate be appointed by the chairman of the caucus to take into con- lerstion matters pertaiming to the convention, and the caucus adjourned. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.—The Legislature ad- jourred sine die yesterday evening. It was in session sixty-four days, including the recess, and passed and amended many important bills. The Legislature failed to elect a United States Senator. It willno doubt be conyened inextra session by the Governor as soon as the State Constitutional Convention adjourns, and the election of two United States Senators will per- baps be the first work it will undertake to do.— Alecandria Journal, 9th. Two young ladies Miss Taylor and Miss Smith, were arrested in this place yesterday, charged with sending letters and goods across | the Federal lines, but released upon giving bond for their fature appearance if called for. Dr. M. M. Lewis, of this place, a surgeon in the Confederate service, has been promoted to the position of Medical Director of the depurt- ment embrucing that portion of Virginia and | North Carolina between Petersburg and Wil- mireton, including the former city.—Gazetfe, Feb. 9. ROTICE.—The Journeymen Paverhaagors of this city met on Friday evening last. ‘em perence Hall, to take in con ideration 1ce Of paper hanging; also bind. ing theaselves together fcr mutnal prot-ction. Rerolutions were paysed to this effect Another meeting will be held on FRIDAY EVENING next, at 735 0 clock, Committee 1t* By order of the | (RW AseINc Ton LEOTURE a3- SOCIATION, E STREET BAPTIST CHUROH, Between Sixth and Seventh Streets. The Course will be contiaued on WEDNEB DAY EVENING, Feb. 10, With select readings fom Patriotic Authors, BY JAMES EB MURDOCH, Eu, The Eminent Elocationist, Amcng these elections, the ‘Sleeping Sentinel,’’ BY FRANCIS DE HAES JANVIBR, Baq. Of Washington, “.” This noble Poem, given to the public just ove ‘ear ago—firet read at the White House before the President of the United Btates and a select a: bly of invited guests ; then reat in the Senate “ (apecially appropriated for the occasion) ie the President, Heads of Desartment;. and a distinguir hed audience of public men and citizens | generals; alterwarde read twice at the Academr | of Mcsic in Phijadelphia, to audiences of three a7d four thoneand; and since in various parts of country. st colleges, academies, and other publia in:tita iors, to upwards cf one Lundred ani fifty | Theurard people—wiil again be presented to tha citiz-ns of the Federal metropolis by the talented The res¢ing will commeree at 8 o’clovk. | Poors cf Church open at 74, o'clock. | ets Fifty Cents. For eale at the Hotels, Book | Ftores and at the door on Wednerday avening. JOBN PIEZRPONT, President, % RICHABPE, Treasnrer fg 2 IEL0’S BALTIMIRE OON- RY. 386 Srxth street, betioren G an Balls. ‘airs, Receptions, Wed- dings avd other Entertainments furuishet at short- Ice C:aam de by steam power, the beat » delivered to re part Ld eS est rot'ce apd moat reasonable terms and Water I quality, who! e and retail, cf the city and Georgetown im EMCVAL—The FIRE INSURANCE AGENOY of the North American, of Har:ford. is ra- moved to Rocm No. 5, Second flcor of the sain Weehington Building, corner of 7th, and Penn sylvaria avenue. JOHN RIGGLSS, Ast. “eat se QT SAMPHIP PALVOR HAS aRRIVED Fi SS New Vork. and is now dissvarging en atthe foot of High et, George | own, Consignees will please attend to the recaption of their goods xt once fe 10-2 MORGAN & RHYL EHART, Acts. {TEAM DYEING AND CLOTH DEESSING Es- s TABLISHM2ZNT. } The rubscribers take this opportunity to inform their friends and the putlic generally. ta: they bave re opened the above business. and intend to keep the best imported Fancy and Ataple Dyes, and carry on the businere io the most improved sty!s. | No. 44. east ride of Four-and a-half street, south | of Penneylvanis avenne. { fe -'m”* DENHAM & LATTENSR. | CARKIAG Kr! CARRIAGES! , gus CARRIAGES! F oardf ur rent Rockaways Extersion Tope, Bost, and Jersey Wagons top anal no-to aggies. &e | Regi proviptiy attended to. | | | ROB’S H. GRAHAM Coachmaker, fe x ate 474 D atreet ard 477 8th street NOTICE HE PARTNERSHIP Heretofore existing he- | twero WM 8. Hypk and Jonny B Davipson, under | the name erd tty eof Hyde & Davideon. was dis rolyed on the 9th of Deora ber. 1853, by tha death of Wm 8S. Hyée. ard the business continued by routval consent of the undersigned, until Febra- | Bry it, | 864 rm | Jony B, DavibroN, a8 surviving partner, is an- thorized to vse the name of the Gri in liqnidation, | in setUling tre bueizess of the Ly oe. | Administrator W.? Hyde. | JOHN B DAVIDSON. Georgetown, February 9, i864, The undersigned will rereaftar conduct the | above bosiness, JOHN B. DAVIDSON, fe st 59 Water strat. H woon: \ Woop: woep: | KINDLING AND STOVE WOOD. On hand, a suserior stock of all kinds woop, Eawed and Spiit in any length or aise required, tnd cold at lowest possible rates, THOS, J. GALT, Cfice 282 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. Nth and 12th. Mill ard Yard foot of Seventeenth stract. fe 10-tf {Chroniole.} PBOPOsALS FOR CAVaLRY /BBES. Cavalry Burean, Office of Chief Quarter mast: Washington, D. G., Fed 9, 1856, BEALED Prorosa.s will be received at thi 98 until 12 o’elock m., FRIDAY, Febraai . for ONE THOUSAND (1,000) CAVALRY HORSES to be delivered at Camp Meies, Keadvil'e, noar Gos. ton, Mass,, within : fenty (20)cays from date et contrac! q THEE THOUSAND(3,0°) CAVALRY HORSES, to be delivered in Washington (Giesboro’ Dapot) within forty (40) days trom of contrast. borses to be sound in all particulars, not lew to nce ached, com: ly bridle wise, and of else sufficient for cavairy poses. cppored to inviting none but republic, ise specifications will be strictly adasred to and alive on thecommiltee. ‘They hadan jmenenee | vig coiateed se avery perticnlar taek before them. He would not now speakfor | , AO Pid will be sotertal performance ee or against any of the parties named in connec. | ‘of mez orf g2arapty can be bad on applics- tion with the Presidency. Untii the Convention | lion 1o Captain J ha W. MoKim, A. Q, M.,at Bos- selected a candidate, whoever ehould be nomi- | , Masa., or at this office. ented Be would support, whether it was Hal. | eceneful bidders will be required t> enter into Jeck or MeOtelian, or Grant, or any other gen. ? contracts . with good end suffic! securi <ral That rule should govern every man if | Of'piqithin four (4) days from date of acceptance thcy wiched to insure success. < onsiderable debate followed, in which it was ‘n+ ged that the name of the committee be changed to thatof the “radical unconditional,” and all te other adjectives, “Uniou Commitiec,” or any other name, except its present one. was Lelteved that if such aatep was taken the Union men would vote the ticket. The New Yor! Pigaid had oome out for amendin, tion, ap was probable that the ‘Would before long do so a8 well. sg . Mt. Coltax approved of the resolation, There | ‘Were many present who could net come back | és Inne Oth of allegiance must sccompany each pig andesigned reserves the right to refect all pe SUNS etortetned for lees than Atty | District Attorne: | der or bidders upon 4 gning the ¥ OFFUICAL. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washinglon, February 9, 1861. ‘The following named officers, charged with offences, and heretofore published, are exempt from being ciemiesed the service of the United States, the Military Commission, instituted by Special Order No. 53, current series, from the ‘War Department, having reported that satis- factory cept has been made in their respec- tive cases, viz: ‘Aesistant Surgeon John C. Carter, ith Mary- land volunteers. , Colonel T.L Allen, 5th Wisconsin volun- teers. Major A. Paldi, 1s: Michigan cavalry. Lieutenant S. U. Smith, ist Maine cavalry. Lieutenant T. A. Boice, 5h New York cay- alry. Lieutenant M.S. Smith, 16th Maine volun- teers n> Lieutenant R. B. Sowers, Ist Virginia cay- alry. ‘Assistant Surgeon U. Gilman, 12th New Jer- sey volunteers. Cnapiain M. E. Wilson, 10th New York ar- tillery. Second Lieutenant A. U. Moore, 126th Ohio volunteers. r Nolonel J. F. Stanton, 67th Pennsylvania volunteers. E. 1) Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Feb. 9, 1861. The following officers, havirg been reported atthe heacqvarters of the army for the offenses hereinafter specified sre hereby notifled that they will stand dicmissed the service of the United States, unlese, within fitteen (15) days from this date, they appear before the Military Commission, in session in this city, of which ‘rizadier General Ricketts, U. S. Voiusteers, is President, and make satisfactory defence to the charges against them: Absence without proper authority. Cheplain John H Spooner, Hammond Gen- eral Hospital. Captain C. O. Bingham, Ist Connecticut ar- | tillery. . Fini Lieutenant Gordon Winslow, 5th New York volunteers. Absence without leave and disobedience of orders. Captain Francis E. Tyler, 71th New York volunteers. First Lieutenant and Adjutant John De- spauer, 39th New York volunteers. Desertion. Lieutenant William B. Johnson, 50th New York engineers. E. D. TowNsEnp, istant Adjutant General, NEATLY FURNISHED BED-ROOM—f£08 one or two xentlewien, can be had on ap tion at 422 Penn, avenue, be ween 434 and 6ch eta. Ahacceome Par:or can be bad with the above if desired; convenient to .he Capitol; referenoss ex- charged. 3 fe i0 3t* TS THE MUSi04L PoBUO-) M. STiEF Paro Turer and Re paizer, would respect fa'ly anno>nes to ris frend and ti public & at Mr, W. B. ENT WI8 ¢ jue ant 12th streets, they will be prompt- ly and satis‘sctorily atteoaea to. Orders from the conrt-y also attended to by 24- drersiag to Washington Post Office. fe 10 3.a* PY J.C, McGUIRS & CO,, Austionsers. XTENSIVE AL® UY BPLDN RAPH ALBUMS .FIN® ELLUST. Br , POETS, JUVENILES, AC, &C 4a torery, Writing !'sp-". Eave ops4. Biank Boor, Diaries for 1864, Puctograyh Framer, Clocks, Wat laced Ware, Fi-e ing’ Kogravin ney THU? | Weinesdsy) EVEN- (ihuraday) MOBNING, W o’clock, and AVENING at Gtx o’clock and every MOKNING ard EVENING this week atsame hour, until tha whole stoor shall he cole. at our Auction Rooms, Penn. ave. corner of ith streets. J. CO. McGUIBRE & ©O., Arcts, BOPOSALS FOR HORSES. Goods, Fo-sten Sen Bhelia &c., ho ING. at €), o'eldck. and TO-MORROW CHIf¥ QUARTERMA: TER’s Orrice, Depot af Washington, Washingter Db. O.. Feb. ie, 1864. BEALED PRoposats wil! be received at this office until TUFSDAY. M.. for furnishing the Government with 2,0))) two thoueard Horses, of the following “description, viz: ARTILLER For Artillery. (20): w. tscusand Horses, from Ges) fifteen and one-half to (16) sixteen hand igh, between (5 five und (5) ei years of age, of ds rk co:ors, free from all de*scts, well broken to harness, compactly buiit, and to weigh not less | then one thousand on~ hu ndred(i,2%) pounds, PROPOSALS. The full name and Post Ofiice address of the bid- der must appear in the proposal. Ifa bid ofall the parties must arpex:,or the bid will be considered as the individn«| proposal of the party signing it. roposals from dtsloval parties will mot becon sidcred.and an oath of sileciance will be required fiom succesetul bidders before si 1g contract Proposals Must 08 addressed to dier Geaera’ DH. Ruckgr, Qaartermaster Uni tates Army, | “Proposals for Horses.” The bidder wiil be required to accompany his prcpora. with a guaranty signei by two res:onsi bie perrons that i. eave his they wil! at onc? execa‘e ths contract for the sam-+, with good and eufiicien: sureties. in a sum equal to the amount of the contrast. t> deliver the Horses proposed, in conformity with the tarm#of tht ad Yertiiement; and in cise tresaia riddershould fail to enter into the contract, they, to make good the difference betwen the off-r of sard biduer and tha next lowest retponrible bidd whom the contract may be The Fesporsin ity of t shown ty ters must be United States 5 tr of Customs, or any other officer under the United State of resrovsible persen koown to this office Bord in saum equa! to the ountof the eon- tract. signed by tse contrac! and borh of his eusrantors, wi'lbe reqiirelef the successfal bid contract. We, the undersigned. re venta of county of.-——-. and State of. hereby. | and severally. covenant with the United’ S:ates, and guaranty in case the foregoing bid .f —— be tcce pted. that he or they will at once execat: tre cortract for the same with goed and sufficient eure ties, in a sum eq! to the amount of the con‘ract; and inca i hall fail to enter into » contract we gvaravtee to make good the ditlerence between the offer by the said and the rext lowest rerpocsible bidder, or the person | | to. whom the cont-act may be awarded, Witness Given under our hands and seals this — day of ; Seal Seal I beroty certify that. to the bast of my know!- edge snd belief, the above named guaranto:s are 20d ard snficient as sureties for the amon: r watch they offer to be security —_—— To be certified by the United Statas District Attorney, Collecto cf Customs. or any other offi- cer under the United States Gorerament, or re- | sponsible perarn kvown to thie office INtPECTION, DELIVERY, Xe. All Horses contracted for under thin advertise- | ment will be subject to a rigid inspection, and those | not conforming to the specifications wiil be re- Jected. No Mares will be received. The Horses must be delivered in this city, within twenty-five days from the date of the contrac:. Peyment to be made upon the -ompletion of the contractor so Foon thereafter asthe Uhief Qaar- termarter eball be in funds These Horses wi | be awarded in lots of (20)) two hundred each, uniess the Chief Quarter should deem it for the interest of the Gov sr te vary the number The Chief Quartermaster reserves to himee!f the right to rejcet avy or all bid- that be mas d high D HW RUCKER Brig. Gen. and Chief Qaartern ep tof Was Recruits Wanted TO PILL TBE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BOUNTY FOR VETERANS, S552, $225 of which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR NEW REORUITS, S452, $225 of which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR COLORED REORUITS, S150, C Paid im advance, PERSONS WISHING TO ENLIST ‘Will apply to any of the following BEORUITING OFFICERS: 8.8. BARBER, Engine Hall, near the Market, on Pennsylvania avenue, between & venth and Ninth streets. 3.0. HYDE, Oorner of Fourteenth and New York avenue. ©. A. KEABBEY, ‘street, near corner of Nineteenth and Penn eyivanis avenue. J. 0. PARKER. Oorner of High and Dunbarton streets, George- town. ©. ©, LANGLBY, Navy Yard Bridge, has beon appointed Reeruiting OM cer, BBNEY A. SOHBEFTS, .. Oaptain and Provost Marshal, jo Be District of Oginmala, Fenrunry 2:d, 1864 at i2 s’clocx | ade in the name of a Grn, the names | ed and should be plainly marked | id is accepted he o- | of the person to | 8 Government | 4 O'CLOOK P. M. ACCIDENT ON THE ORANGE AND ALEXAN- 3 DRIA RAILROAD. On Friday night last, the military train which left Brandy Station at 745 p.m. stopped (for some unknown cause) in thecut below Burke’s Station, There being no proper signal shown, ard the night being very dark, a train which into the former, smashing several! cars and in- | juring a captain and two soldiers belonging to the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves. AGROUND. The ordnance steamer Baltimore, Acting Master Mitchell, on her way up from Fortress Moarce on Monday night, ran aground on | Yates Bar, atout | is fast. Yesterday the gunboats Resointer Dragon and Teaser, worked several hours in | att mpting to pull her off, but failed to move her. ARBPIVAL AT THE OLD CAPITOL. G. A. Henderson, Chief Clerk in the Warrant Bureau of the Treasury Department, arrived company with one of Colonel Buker’s detec- tives.— Washington Correspondent Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 9 SENT TO CAMP DISTRIBUTION. Sixty desertere, belonging to various regi- ments, were to-day transferred from Forrest Hall prison to Camp Distribution. ARBESTS BY THE PATROL The infantry patrol yesterday arrested forty- one enlisted men for being absent from their regiments without proper passes. LATE FROM RICHMOND. paetiaiae eae GENERAL ROBERT TOOMBS UNDER ARREST ON CHARGE OF TREASON. Sg The Richmond Whig of the 2th, says of the late movement by Sedgewick across the Rap- | idan: «“Tbis movementis not believed to be 2 gene- raladvance. Meade’s army is notin a sui‘able condition tor such astep, aud the condition of the roads just now constitates another impedi- ment, As the demonstration was simultaneous with that on the Peninsula, the presutaption is | that it is fer some other ulterior object—propa- bly to tap the railroad, and interrupt our com- munication with the army. A short time will develop weir purpose.” | The Whig says that «General Robert Toombss the well-known brilliant Georgia statesman | aud orator, hae been put under arrest at Sa- | vanrah, by ral Beauregard. port has it it si senticents Was the ca is that ke orebdle military law, which perien of not a jew of our n the course of their | 1 | ji | has been the € | incest prominent office: cureer.”* | A correspondent of the Columbia (S. C.) | | i | | Caroliman writes ( uit.) that Longstreet is | being rapidiy reinforced, more than 7,000 m baying recentiy pus-ec (nrough Bristol to his command. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Jobnsox & Co., Bank- | ers: | fe Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 7g 107 4, | U.S. 7.30 Notes. 107% 16s (uartermasters oS, _— New Certificates... 6 American Silver... American Gold., -157alds ¥ NEW YORE RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupen 6's, 1851, 107%) 7.50's, 107%; Gold, 1594; Quicksilver, 47; Michigan Southern, 93 4; Erie, 1113). Se A CONGRESSIONAL Se XXXVIII tH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. Seo Wepygsiay, February 1). | Senate.—Mr. Trumbull, from the Jadiciary | Com e, reported propositions for the abol- | isbie of slavery throughont the country, | | | With a joint resoiution, us a substitute fora previous bill. [The proposition thus reporied is to submit tothe Staies an amendment to the Corsntuticn prehibitiog involuntary servitude | except tor crimes, &nd authorizing Congress to | enact laws in conformity therewith. | {| Mr. Anthony callea up bis resolution for tha | appoitment of a Standing Committee on Man- Tisetures, Consisting of five members: and it ; WAs adopted. | Mr. Clark introduced a bili for ratifyin, | eentirmiug the proclamation of the Pre. of the United States, dated January 1, !-03, and giving it the force of statnte. Referred tu the Committee on Slavery and Freedom. Mr. Wilson, from the Military Commitiee, reported k the bill defining the rank and pay of army chaplains, wilh a recommenda- tion that it Go not pass. Mr. Sumner red @res Commitiece on : olution direc ust the exclusion of culored perso ty of railroad privileges in this city. S. spoke of what he termed a recect out- here, which he had seen mentioned in tne New York papers, but not the papers of this an ollicer er the U. S, (a colored sur- gecn, A. G. Augusta, ranking as major,) wear- | ing the national uniform, having been’ ejected | trom @ street car by the conductor, the officer | only cflense being his color. He sai | better give up ratiroads in this D. | ecnla 1 ot have them witho: | tinctions. An incident like | o nis, at this mo- ment, was worse than « defeat in bittle. It mokes agsinst our cause abroad, and excites cis rust, es had been committed on these railroads colorea people, and we should take -a-ures to prevent it. Mr. Hendricks said if he was to express an | Tage was the other way. the bill to establish a Bureau of Freedman’s Affairs. It provides for a Commissioner, with ‘lerk oud assistants, to transact all busi- ting to the subject of treed men, inclu- ding the employment of persons who may be eet free by prock mation cr act of Coagress. Provieion is dso made for establishing branches {in various States, with assistant comm siorers. Vir. Etiot, at length. urged the importa: the psesage of the bill. Tas colored me: vinoicates' their manhood by their br hatue. Tho sword must loosen the cb the slave, and the aciion of Congress is neces- sary to give force and effect to the procia- mation. No action was taken on the bill. The House then proceeded to the Uusiness on the Speaker's table. Mr. Stevens moved that the Senate's amend- Moen! to internal yevenue bill te refer Ceommittee of Ways and Means, and was apreed to. Mr. Dawes presented the credenti nee ot Q Is of Jas. ot Kepresentatives, trom northwestern Arkan- Se, elected in November last. He moved that the credentials be referred to the Committea of Elections. Mr. Davis, cf Maryland, moved that they bo laid upon the table; pending which, the House Went into a Committe of tha Whole on the state of the Union, on the enrolment bill. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FURTHER FROM MEXICO. MIRAMON BETWEEN GUADALAJARA AND CiTY OF MEXICO, pe SSE THE CAPTURE OF GURDALAJARA TO BE AT- TEMPTED. : Fo see se .San Francisco, Feb. 9.—In the captare of San Louis Potosi the Mexicans secured most of the garrison and a large number of arms and ammunition, The traitor Gen. Mejia and his siaff eacaped. ‘ All of the captured traitors, commissioned and non commissioned officers, were shot. —/ The traitor Miramon occupied & position bé-* tween Guadalajara and the city of Mexico. / Gen. Bazaine bad marched ie the Fi bh army from Guadalajara toward Mexico, ; ing a gnard of 2,000 troops at Guadalajara. The Mexican General Uraga had ad) “from the “vicinity of Calima with 9,000 and-wns expected to attempt the recaptuy of left Brandy Station afew moments later ran | 75 miles below this city, and | here last night en route to the Old Capitol, ia | dt to the | M. Johnson, as a repreventative in the House | —$$$—— NACOND EDITION, | | panicu as man and | testified to | He had seen many ladies ir. Wilkinson agreed wiih Dir. S. that out- | opinion ou the subject, it would be that the out- | Hovsy.—Mr. Eliot reported a substitute for | | often called up from bis bar-room ty help o| | o'clock next morning. FROM THE WEST. —— IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS PROM VICKSBURG. —>—__—_ St. Lovis, Feb. 10.—The Senate yesterday passed tha House bill for 8 new State Convea- tion, and will defer the election for delegates until November next. ‘The Memphis correspondent of the Chic=go Journal, under date of the 4th instant, says advices from Vicksburg are that Sherman's army left that place Iast week, the 16th corps under Hurlburt following the 17th corps under McPherson, which has adyancd. Gen. Smith's cavalry expedition left Mem- phis for Corinth on the evening of the 3d inst. and will soen be heard from in the interior of Mississippi and Alabama. The Union forces in Arkansas are said to be preparing for an early move Southward, which wilt put Magruder’s army between Steele's command on the north and Banks's columns on the south. THE LAW ALLOWING SOLDIERS TO VOTE San FRANcrsco, Feb. 9.— The Supreme Court of California has decreed that tis law allowing soldiers to vote is unconstitutional. FIRE LUSTON. Boston, Feb. 10.—Liberty Hall was burned this morning. Itwas valued atSi0,000, with an insurance of $25,000. GOING OET. New Yor, Feb. 10.—The steamship Anus- tralasian which sailed w.day for Liverpool tcok out $310,000 in specie. LATEST GOLD QUOTATIONS. [By the People’s Telegraph Line.) New York, Feb. 10—1 p. m —Gold 594 to 2 p. m—Gold 59. First Board—Maripo. 2933830. —-— + 200 + LOCAL NEWS. pra Criminal Court, Judge Olin.—The Case of the Central Hotel.—Yesterday, after our report closed, the case of Hugh Gelston, proprietor of the Central Hotel, charged with keeping a bawdy-house, was continued. This case has excited considerable attention from the fact that the hotel indicated isa prominent one oa Pennsylvania avenue, and that another weli- known botel on the avenoe—the + United Siates’’—has also been indicted on the same charge. Ti odore Faulkner testitied that he had stopped atthe Central. He had seen men and women in the house. One of the latter was + Bell Sin- ciair,” a prostitute. : John B. Evens, (aackman.)— Witness went to the Central with a lady he fell in with, aud got arocm for her. it was between eight and nine o'clock. Witness occupied the room with her, of course, and remained until eight ornine Witness paid a second elabout iwe or three months nd enteres himself and com- wife. Wilnessengaged tus yoom from the cierk cr barkesper. Witness has gone there alcne aud found a woman to visit to the h stibseguent s-examinudtion, witness stated that he nd went there with ladies and were At no time when be went there with vemen did he see Mr. Gelston. The last time entered his pame Jobn Jones and wife.” bess vever drove any Woman to the hotel but one time, and then she was accompanied by an office: Patrick man) was called, but srial importance. Hrary C + and testified that he bad becn to the hotel seve times, oace he took joung ladies there obtain board for them. They were girls © corcertsaloon. He bad b thers with ojher wetben to gel rooms, sen of whom he was i.ureduced to Fomeiimes on the eves someiiwies at the Wnited Stutes Hotel. never stnid there ail night with these ladies. 1 the hotel. ‘They all ppeared well dressed. Witness declined te question whether he ever staid ihe women all night. Ox cross- 1 Witness stated that Mr. (teiston, before he let 2 room to the gir’s, wed t ( Mess) Should see that the did not receive gentlemen in ployed in witness’ eam sir Toons. ees & he had siep: with women uni Hotel, but ke declined to say if he ever slept with women at the Cen- tral. Join Waldron (hackman) testified that he had been :o the Central with 2 lady to whom he introduced himself. They went in a hack and entered their names as ‘J. Thomas and wite.” Witness stopped there till twelve o’ciock next day. Witness ad seen women looking out of the window. He had taken girls there in a hack while they were intoxicated, but they were reiused admission. On croes-examination wit- ness siated that he engaged the room when he re with 4 woman, from the clerk. non J. F. Kelly vestitied thar he had s+en women of loose character go to the house curing day ond night. Witnes. had seen inde- cent exposure of person, and Mr. Grelston’s at- alled to it, after which he saw no saw women scufiling with Boo casion. On night of first of J S$ went there to look for a man ac company with Officer Barch. i when it was abont 16 vears ha Colo- to another > women, ove The party they were looking te care out in the hall, wo of the wome came out when one of them spoke robbery committed the nizht beto friend of bi auce htle J pad stand with he robbed. While talking. the Co el came und the girl who was talking, went do bali with bim. Witness passed them, wheo ihe Colonel was in t money. and Wines fur a room with Gowble-b @ two doliars. Officer Burch vestificd to Central with Roundsms prosecution here ch Jackson, A. P. Hoover, John Robtmson, bu M. Keating (doing business in the yicini- yor the Central Hotel) were called, and testi- ted to never baying heard of any disorderly uct atthe house, ». Codrick testified to having, when he was driving a hack, taken a Iady to the Central jrom the depot, who Mr. Gelston refused to commodate, alleging that he would Like to 7 the character of the woman first; he had humbugzed too often before, ink K at the hotel) testified that the practice was vever to leta room to single lidivs, but when a couple register themselves as wan and wite, they can get & room. Wit- hess Knows Bob Tate, who stopped at the Gen- ytwo or three nights, with a woman ded his wife. They were ordered wo ya- “fe on account of come little annoyance in their room. aaries Eaton, Thomas Cole and — Cox tes- Ufird lo suspicicus persons bi etused rooms the Central. The latter testifled that ne helly I | parths who bad been brought iuto the bouse by ihe shoulder-strapped geniry Judge Olin charged the ju ment was susimiaed this w est outrage; for under t spectaole hotel persons rat there, and fiud themselves in a tn The law presumes that the o kKuows the character of mis h har art the in- werime of the rb of a re. duced to go fore is responsible for iis conduct. Lt is not ry that an sdditionl extra price be charged to waka house 4 biwdy- There seeins to have been somes in- tions giver to the employees in retereuce o (he admission of women, and it was for the jury to determine whether or pot these instrne- ous Were not given ssa bilnd. ‘The jury took the case sta few minutes ba. fore three o'clock, and were instructed should they be able to agree, to seal their verdict. This morning the jury returned 2 sealed ver- dict, in which they acguitted the nccused, and he was discharged Crmryat Court, Judge Olin.—This morn- ing, Frederick Lambreest and Geo. Eckert, charged with defraucing Wm. Leisman, by obtaining money from him on false pretences, were tried and acquitted, TRIAL ON CHARGE OF MURDER. The case of Emanuel Pollard, col’d, charged ‘with the murder of Geo. Butler, also colored, on the 10th of October last, was called, and the folowing jurors were sworn:—W. H. Fork- ner, Thomas Proby, Jacob Ash, John Sass- ford, Charles Cumberland, Andrew J. Joyce, Foster Henshaw, Joseph Mandel, Watkins ‘Tolson, Daniel E y, Aaron D. Harmon And Thomas Thornley. (The two last named ‘Bre talesmen.) The circumstances of the case are stated to be as foliows:—The 3 Teaided near Byz- zard’s Point, on the Island, and about the time of the homicide they had a dispute about a boat, when the prisoner, it is alleged, threat- ened that the boat would do the deceased no good, and also said that he was going to kilia colored man, alluding to the deceased. Oa that night, it is alleged, the accused, armed ‘with a gun, went to the house of the deceased Qnd called ov!, when he shot him, the load f the ear uf the deceased, of sbot entering hs T the night belore, had been | ed. and Messrs. B. | as | ‘who saw the deed, tion rely entirely on circumstantial evidence. and the proseca. District Attorney Carrington is proseca’ and ee ‘Wharton appears tor the Ei tg ns — Tue Metrorotitan Trvok Hovse.—t Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Co.'s aoe house, on Massachusetts avenue, between ite and Sth streets, hag been completed, and on Monday the key was delivered to Mayor Wal. lach, who turned the building over to the ous- : tody of the company. The building is a fing structare of two stories, 30 feet in width, and 60 feet deep in the clear. The first story is i, feet high, and will be occupied by the tracks, and on the back of this floor there are bunk rooms for six persons. The second story is in- fended as the meeting-room, and is 17 feet high This hall has, atthe north end, a light iron gallery for an orchestra, and is furnished with chandeliers. A hot-air furnace heats the build- ing, which also bas every convenience, such as Potomac water, water closets, ventilators, &c. The front of the building is of Press brick, and is highly ornamen’ed. The two main doors are 10 feet by 7, between which is asmall door to the main hall, which is reached bya spiral stair-case. The windows are in the French style. The building is surmounted by a hancsome belfry 44 feet high, built partly on & projection of the front wall, 3 feet 6 inches from the face of the building, on top of which isa flag-staff, the top being 60 feet from the sidewalk. Over the tront door is a bandsoms circular transom, surmounted a Ane piece of marble-work, executed by W. Flannery, representing a fire-hat, with ladders, hooks. &c. The building is a substantial one, and was erected under the supervision of Mayor Wallach and Aldermen Clephanre and Uier- meble. The structure was planned by Adolp Ciluss, architect, and erected by the contractor, J. A. Blan, who did the carpentering; Moseg Merrill bricklayer, Wm. Carr painter, Ww, Flanagan plasterer, George Goodall plumber, ; and F.& A. Schneider iron-workers, were the master mechanics employed. The building reflects great credit on all concerned, each @e. partment of the work having been dove substantial manner, and the entire cost, $5, is regarded as yery low, when the size and character of the work is taken into considera. tion. —_- Crrcuir Coust, Chief Justice Cartier.—The case of J. W. Thompson & Bro. vs. Riggs & Co., bankers, is still on trial. This action is of much importance to business men, as it in- yelves the question whether a bank of deposit in the habit of discriminating between specie and currency in receiving and in paying out depesits of customers may, when coin and legal tender notes are of unequal yalue, discharge a specie balance by paying the same number of dollars in Treasury notes, and justify by the law which makes the latter a legal tender for all debts. It was in evidence that the distinction be- tween coin and Sina 4 was mutually recog- nized by the parties in the transactions, which were at a date anterior to the legal tender statute; and bankers and officers connected with most of the banking institutions of the city were summoned, and vestitied that it had been the usage here to pay back ou demand such money as had been deposited—as specie for specie, and currency for currency. The admission cf this te-timony was objected to by counsel ior defense, who held tha‘, usage is admissible evidence to interpret a contract, yet when @ statute, by destroying the distine- tions to wich such’ usage appertains, sup- piants it, proof of the usage is irrevelant, The Court overruled the objection, remark- ing that if the argument was sound the eyi- dence would de inconsequent on the trial. In the cpinion of the Court, the legal tender stat. ute lnid no injunction upon parties against their using the law of contracts in making their bargains or the appropriate methods for their interpretation. The defendant’ counsel took exception. This morning the Court is engag*d in hearing the arguments on questions of law. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson appears for plaintiff, and Messrs. Kennedy and W. S. Cox for de. fendant. mee Pee Tuk District iy Congress.—fn the Senate yesterday, Mr. Grimes submitted an smend- ment for prin'ing, intended us a substitute tor the bill to provide forthe education of the youth of the District of Clumbia This bill provides for the appointment, by the Levy Court, of a school commission for each district outside of the ¢ constitute 2 board of sehool 1 anthorizes the levying of a tax of one-fourth of obe per cent. for school expenses, and allows fifteen hundred dollars in each district toward building school-houses. It also provides that the fund sball be increased by one eizeth of all the fines by the United States marsha! and jus- tices of the peace. The property of colored persons may be taxed to the amount ot one- eighth of one percent. forschools tor their chil- dren, and fifty cents per month may be levied on pxrents for each child towards defraying the expenses of the school. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Spiess SNS Cincurr Court, Chitf Justice Cartter.—This morning, John T. Ferguson agt. Johasona, action of replevin: non suit. Jcseph W. Boucher agt. Elizabeth Rappel, action of ejectment, dismissed on payment of costs Thompson agt. Riggs & Oo, action for dam- ages for refusing to pay cheek in goid; lea granted plaintiff to amend Dill, and case set for to-morrow. Wall, Stevers & Co, agt. Dr. F. O' Donohue, action of debt; judgment for plaintit by coa- fession. Tkomas O'Conner agt. Adam Diehl, action of replevin. The plaintiff claims thal a horse was stolen trom him, which be found in the poss-s- sion of Dieh}, who claim- that he purchased tae same in Frederick county. A large numbor of in this case on each lot whom appear equally certain that orse belongs to the party by whom they were subpensed. Mceeicar.—The cc censicn last night was one of the most inter- esting musical e that has ever come otf in Washington. The church buildiag, seats, F and every available inch of by the immense throng character of t ised: and the enthusi b style in whicls the parts wWeETO exec is, duetts, trivs, quartets, and chora —Wwas so gTeat at it broke out rucibly not infrequently, despite the request that ne most e& y laver should be indulged ia. Al- prominent vocalist of uote b took par the performance; and tbe pr gramme, so admirabiy arranged by Mrs. Da- bant, was made up of the gems of musical composition. But for the fact that th: lenten season is now commencing, we should bope for an immediaie repetition of this grand musical feast, SS BURGLARY At THE Kimmen Hovse—Last night, a burglar operated at the Kimmel! House, on © street, and made a heavy haal. Sidney Sweet, of Dansville, N. T., lost a gold hunting wateh and chaia and his pocket-boox contain- ing abont $85 in money, notes and checks amounting to $17,000. John J. Barber lost s silver watch and chain with a silver eagle attached. H. Chritman lost $19 and a buckskin purse with & number of valuable pipers. Avother gold hunting case watch, chronometer balance, Luglixh lever, was also stolen. Checks to the amount of $200 on the Bank of Hagers- town, Md. are also missing. Suspicion rests upon & mao who was a guest at the house, and | who this morning disappeared rather sad- dently. —This morning. Ward was called upon to pertorm the Y ceremony in the ollice of Justice The happy pair were Martin VB. ¢ tth New Yorkartillery,and Miss Naomi Gifford of New York siate. Both a quile young, and of very respectable apy ance, ard evidently well cared for by t who bad cherge them tn early lite. bappy couple received the congrat the few who witessed the marriage, patted for their lodgings to remain antl portiily separated by military orders. MarniaeE o L us and > - Avoture Ret Returnky,— Wm. Robertson who belonged to the notorious States Hoss, 1nd who lgtt the Sixth Ward, in the Spring of 156 for the South, has retorned sick andtired of the | rebellion. We hear that Robertson since he left here, has been most of the time with John Morgan, and was captured during one of the raids of Morgan’s guerrillas. He has been re- lensed it is gaid on taking the oath of allegiance. pith ES Asu-Wepnespay—The Season of Lent.—To- day is Ash-Wednesday, and under the organi- vation of the Catholic Charch, it is the begin- ning of she season of Lent, which continues for tor forty days, typical of the fasuing of Onrist before the crucifixion. In Episcopai churches services appropria‘e to the day are also held. . —_—_—__— SgrrisG Lrgvor wWitkout Ltornar.—This morning Justice Fergeson fined the following Arties S*each tor selling liquor without & Fcense :—Patrick Dugan, E street botween 3d and 44 etreete; Mrs. Patterson, 1% street, be- tween Maryland avenue and E street; Wm. Ryan, 2d street, between Maryland avenne aad EF street. eiresees eae Bawpy Hovse Broxex vr.—A house of ilt fame, situated on Seventh street, above the Park Hotel, and which has proven 8 source great anroyance to tbe officers of * Scott's ooo" regiment, was broken up fast night, and Mrs. Sate. the pcopeiniress, bee been held to auswet the charge. Ng 5 gene .—G. W.. Wilburn, or of a quot store one treet, between 19th’ streets, wee fined #40 this morninz by Jagtioe Fergasoa @F ‘eelling liqucr tosoldiers, — *