Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1864, Page 2

we ING STAR. | | THE EVE WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY......... wsee MARCH 4, 1864 | | | | BF READING MATTER ON BYERY-PAGE. | BEB OUTSIDE YOR INTERHSTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND CTHER MATTER, Washington Money Market. @eotations for stocks, coin and wncurrent wmaoney, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oc., BRATS: a Buying. Selling. WS. Connon Honda, 1651 ib 1g 5 Uertifi- 99%; Gold, 161; 5.20°s, Coupon 6's, 1861, 111%; 7-30's, 111 Fords Indebtedness, 99 Hs OUR MILITARY BUDGET. IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE! Results of Kilpatrick’s Expedition HE DESTROYS THE REBEL RAILROAD COM. MUNICATIONS, AND ALSO OANAL-LOCKS, MILLS, &c., ON JAMES RIVER. HE PENETRATES TO THE SUBURBS OF RIOH- MOND, AND HAS A SHARP FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY WITHIN THE ODTER FORTIFICATIONS, ae HE IS UNABLE TO FORCE HIS WAY THROUGH THE INTERIOR FORT! PICATIONS AND PUSHES ON TO JOIN GEN, BUTLER. ——>—__ 13 L088 LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MEN. ——>_— COLONELS DAHLGREN, LITCHFIELD AND OOOK AMONG THE MISSING. ———__—_ DAULG@REN AND COOK SUPPOSED TO BE PRISONERS. > A report hag been received from General Kilpatrick stating that he has reached Major Gen. Butler's lines in good order. He has failed to accomplish the object of his expedition; but succeeded in destroying the enemy’s communications at various points on the Virginia Central Railroad; also the exral and mills on the James River, and. other valuable property. : . He drove the enemy into and through their tertifications into the suburbs of Richmond, but not succeeding in penetrating to the city, he afterwards made several ineffectual efforts | to reach the Army of the Potomac. | Tis loss is lees than one hundred and fifty, | and his command is in good condition. Among | those lost are Cols. Litchfield, Dahlgren and | Cook. Dablgren and Cook are supposed to be prisoners, Litchfield is either wounded or Milled, Kiipatrick penetrated within the outer lines | of the fortifications surrounding Richmond fe and was engaged until dark with the enemy. j | i | CAPTURE OF A BLOCKAKE RUNNER, LADEN ITH 106 BALES OF CSTTON. The following despatch was received at the Wavy Department this morning: Newrokgt News, March 3, 1861.— Hon. Gideon Welles, Secrefary of the Navy:—The small side- wheel steamer Scotia, was captured by the Counecticut on the ist instant, having run out trom Wilmington in the night of the 29th ult. She has 108 bales of cotton on board. Has just a@rrived here for coal on the way to Boston. S. P. Lez, Acting Rear Admiral Com'd’g N. A. B. Squadron. The Scotia is a paddle-wheel steamer of about 300 tons. She was builton the Clyde, purchased. and sent out from Glasgow in the *ummer of 1863, and is able to steam 12 or 14 miles per hour. The Scotia belonged to the game company that sent out the Princess Royal. . COURT-MARTIAL FOR THE TRIAI OF OAPT, TODD, A general court-martial convened this morn- ing (by order of the War Depa rtment) at No 469 14th street, for the trial of Capt. Henry B ‘Todd, late provost marsh al of this District. The following is a detaii of the officers of the court -Brig. Gen. Jas. Barnes, U. S. V.; Col. F. H. Colher, 139th Pa. Vols.; Col. George Gray, 6th Mich, Cav; Lieut. Col. Oharles: D. Gilmore, 26th Maine Vols.; Capt. John R. Howard, A D.C. Capt. DeWiit Clinton, A. D.C.,. Judge Advecate. A large number of witnesses have been or- dered to appear before the court, and among those summoned for the defense are “Mayor Wallach, Marshal Lamon, Geo. S. Gideon Erq., John %. Cooper, ex-Hentenantand former | commander atthe Central Guard-house, and | F_Y. Melntosh, clerk in Provost Marshal's office. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieut, Commander Greenleaf Gillery has been ordered to the steamer Fort Jackson, vice LLient. @ommander Charles S. Norton, detached (2ick) and awsiting orders. Assistant Surgeon Jeremiah R. Little, de- tached from the Connecticut, and ordered North. Assistant Surgeon Joseph Hugg, detached frcm the receiving ship North Carolina, and ord«red to the Connectient. Assistant Surgeon C. H. White, detached from the steamer Heron, and ordered North. RESIGNED. George Austin has resigned his position of midsbipman in the U.S. Navy. POSTPONEMENT OF THE DRAvT.—The U. S. Sennte yesterday, on the recommendation of the Secretary of War, and of the Governors and Legislatures of several States, adopted the Hovee joint resolution extending the time for the payment of the United States bounty to re-enlisting veterans and new voiunteers until | the first of April. The President will doubt- | Jess approve of this resolution, and the draft | ‘Will be postponed, probably entirely aban- Goned, as the prospect for raising the entire quotas of the’ different States by means of bounties, is said to be very eucouraging. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. PRICE OF GOLD. {By the Peoples’ Telegraph Lines.) | New Yore, March 4.9.30 a. m., gold, 60%: Li a. m., 6142614; 19 m., 614a61x. Pls cuseneske “Piracy. ew YORK, March 3.—The U. S. steam = ue cutter Miami is ordered to St Johns, N. | .. toreceive the rooney tured on the Ches- | 2 hav: ded over to t tam Gonsul, She will also convoy 4 here. The Miami sails to-night, —————— 0. 0. F.—WASTINGTON LODGE, i oes members of tae Ld; Ge. oS, re are | he pext met: TUSEDAY. Se iarrtane tenes wi eo orga bolo then wh 4 st Oe nes insterwrss Amoco | vans. Fiance eiceh a cick ree BR J. PIBEO®, 8eo'y, mah 4-3t* By Gernamavan, tecas'r | FURNITURE AND CONGRESSIONAL. Se in Tur SENaTsE yesterday— Mr. Powell continued his remarks apon the Dili to prevent officers of the army and navy trom interfering in elections. 4 In THE HovsE— The bill anthorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the surplus gold heya the Fublic wants and demands of law,being under consideration. b Mr, Stebbens nade a lengthy speech, at the conclusion of which he offered the tollowing joint resolution : S ‘That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized (first receiving in the ‘treasury an amount safficient to meetthe pay- ment in goid required by law) to seli, from time to time, at public auction, after havin; ¥en five days’ notice in the daily papers o: New York, any portion of the surplus of gold in the Treasury of the United States: Provided, ‘That the Secretary of the Treasury may, in- etead of euch sale, apply the gold in the Treas- |° | Ury te the redemption in advance of the interest ccupons of the United States which by law are Tequired to be paid in gold, whenever tho fmount on hand shall be sufficient to discharge the entire amount maturing and on the same day. : Mr. Fenton offered the following as a substi- tute. Strike out all after the enacting clause and ibeert the following: Sec. 1. That the Scoretary. of the Treasury be and he hereby is authorized to seli gold or other coin received in payment for United States bonds negotiated, and also to sell any foreign exchange that may be received ty the agents or officers of the Treasury of the United | States: Previded, That nothing herein con- tained shall be construed to authorize the sale | Of any gold or other coin now on hand or that may be received hereafter in payment of cus- tom-house daties. Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be and hereby is authorized to anticipate the pay- ments of interest upon the public debt of the United States, from time to time, either with or without a rebate of interest upon the coupons as he may deem expedient. Mr. Holman moyed to lay the whole subject upon the table, and this was not agreed to; yeas, 54; nays. 73. : Before further proceedings on this subject, Mr. Morrill made a report from the commit- tee of conference on the whisky bill, namely: that, after a full and free conferences, they were unable to agree. He eaid it, therefore, became necessary for the House to recede from its dis- agreement to the Senate’s amendments, or the bill would be lost. The Senate were willing to dispore of the bill in any manner, excepting that they weuld not agree to tax whis on hand. That out of the way, there would be No disagreement between the two Houses. He moved that the House recede from its disagree- ment. After some debate the question was taken on the motion to recede, and decided in the neg- ative. Mr. Grinnell moved that the House insist, | wath a view to another Committee of Confer- ence. i This was voted down, and then, - On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House insist. ed on its disagreement. ATTENTION, VIRGINIANS |—The Rega- jar Monday Meeting of the Virginia Uaion re. will tate pl.eson SATURDAY SVENING. 23 oe S02 1e a clue ie sae, rear hail, League League ii re See erent NG, GREENE, Soo. V UL. BUNDAY BVENING SPIRITUAL MBET- ing. at7>¢ o’elock, at Temperance Hall, B Street. between 9th and 10th streets. Mrs, L. *MI?H will epeak under the divine influence of Jesus Christ, about Secession. its h the good time comicg. clore. Admirsion 10 cents. mh 4 2t DEDIOATION.—The FIRST BAPTI3IT OHURCH. tsth cireet. bet. G@ ani H sts, wili be dzuieated to ths worship oi the Lord DAY, th of March. Services at 11 a. m. A. ILLETTE. D D., assi by Rev. 8. P Hitt. PD. D auc ai i}s p.m, by Rav. G W. Samson, . D. sesisted by Rev, Prof. SPutE. The publicare invited. Scate free, mh 4-2t* i. THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE FMor} REPUBLICAN ASSOUIATION.—A reet- ing of this Association will bs held at Union ,eague Hall, on 9th street.on FRIDAY EVENING, the stn inst , at 734 o'clock. An opportunity will cffered any who may desire to uaite with the Association. J. J. COOMBS, Pres’t. L. CLaepHane, Seo'y. {Chron.] mh 4 2t SMITHPONIAN LEOTURB3.—Prof. W. D. WuitxtY.of Yale College, will give a course of kctures on Philology, comn encing on FRIDAY EVESING, Marco 4th, at 8 o’slocx. Fiast Lactuns.—Hisiory and Objects of Linguis- tie Bciencs of the lectures: Why and how do we Speak English? how language is preserved and perpetu: tea te eooeiens change; the study of lan- age sn historical 6 ly. S'guconn Lacronu, MONDAY, March 7.—Hlustra- tion of the process of growth and change in lau- guage; formation of words by combination of old moaterisis; mutilation and corruption of existing weet change and Gevelogment of meaning; rate © ‘ogress 0} ese auges. he public are invited. Admittance free, wh 3-4¢ ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &o.— Receptions, Parties, Weddings, Balls, Sup- pe irs and other entertainments furnished at sbortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Cream and Water Ices made by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the city, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any part of the city. Charlotte Russe, Jellies, Pyramids and Wedding Oakes made ‘toorder, at JOSEPH SHAPPIELD'S Confection, ery, 386 Sixth st., bet.G and H. fe 11-3m* BW GOODS.—Ge nts’ fine Dress and Soft HAPS, DRESS BOOTS, Sewed and Pegged; WALK ING CANES, UMBuELLAS. c Boys SL HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and 5 HOES. BURB & BHO... 383 7th st., smh 4-3t* under Dorsey’s Hotel, T FROM BOSTON, HE Reguler Packet Schooner Martha, Captain Baxter, bar arrived, and is now discharging her freizbt. bhe will have quick dispatch for tae above port; and freight taken at low rates, HABSTLEY & BROTHER, 99 and 101 Water street, mh 4 st* Georgetown, D.O [9* ckeaM AND WATER 1058, OF THE BEST QUALITY, Delivered to Families, Hotels, Fairs, Balls, &c.,at the lowest prices, at the Philadelphia Confection: ery, corner of Twelfth and F streets. wh 4-cclm* J_FUSSELL. psacticaL GARDENING. The subscriber takes this method of informin, the public of Washington and vicinity, that he is Teaay to undertake Gardening in all ite branches, His iepgthened experience and extended practica in Borticuiture induce a conficence to give satis- faction to sil requiring his services. Pruning, planting and laying out grounds attended to, Ba isfactory references of spplicstion. . FCR- MAGE, residence on O strevt north, between Bt! and 6th sts.. Washington, D.C. mhé GqENEBAL McOLELLAN’S REPORT. The cnly authorized complete edition of McOLELL&N’s REPORT OF THB 0. 3 O# THE ABMY OF THE Poromacn Containing also, the report cf his Campaigns in WESTERN VIRGINIA Fiustratea with maps and fall index. Price ‘Copies cent by mail free of postage. Just received and for pale b PHILP & SOLOMONS, mh4-3t 32 Penn. avenue, ARNUM 5HOWN UP. ‘The shar pet and wi'tiest of all the brilliant pa- pera ftbeday ara tha PHOTOGRAPHS OF POPULAR PEOPLE, which Weekly avpear ir \ THE NEW YORE MERCURY. a * The phetograph of is now ready it polatscg erecta toe lectar . i & moral—i yr et a loras et tail—of a fishy mermai . . Mccustran’s REPORT, Published under the direction of Gen. McClellan. COPY-RIGHT EDITION, One large 8vo, volume, 430 pages. with maps : to which ir added. an account of the oan eee in Western Virginia, with plans of battie- elds Copicus index. Price, $2 9. Mailed troe on receipt ot above pric2. Just received and for sale by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Btationer, mb4 7t 334 Peansylvania avenue, AKPETS CA*FET or, corns MATTINGS. . BUGS, &e. HOUSEFURNISHI 00: Ov Every Das jrirtion. ie oe Heving 2 returned from the New York, Bos- ton ard Philadelphia Spring Auctions, we ars en- abled to supcly the wants of euery pod in the | Housefurnishing Line at less prices a2 any other ity. All bills of and it 5 Pian anaes rer, 369 7th street, between I District, thi . Sany OF Georgetown oz eurrgirn th 4-e06t (Rep. & Ohron.] i Ta aur OF THE DISTRICT TROL OT COURT, o8 Baz games the United: Btates for veal ors ail even, ie at aa eT Crecting = Notes is, parebs, fal prize by the | listed men who are disch: OFFICIAL. —_ Instructiens te Receivers. dee {Circular, No.6.] Yar Department, Provost Marshal Gen's Office, Washington, Feoruary 20, 1561. } ‘When a drafted person. pays the sum of three hundred ae Oates money, in order to be exempted a draft, the Receiv- er shall si ‘triplicate’. receipts for the amount. sori shall be retained by the Receiver to be forwarded by him, with his ‘Weekly Summary Statement and Abstract of Moneys Received, to the Provost Marshal General. The “duplicate” and “triplicate” shali be given tothe drafted in for pre. sentation to the Board of Enroliment. If the Board grant a certificate of exemption they shall returnithe “triplicate” to thi¢ frafted per- son, and retain the “duplicate” te be forward. | ed to the Provost Marshal General, with the Weekly Adstract of persons exempted from military service Paragraph II, of Circular No. 34, June 30, and Circular No. 33, Daly 3 1863, and the last | clause of the Circular Letter of February 8, 1864, from the Provost Marshal General's of- fice, are hereby amended accordingly. The clause of the Onculss gacet of sue sea February, 1864, aboye referred to, requiring the original” of each certificate of depusit to be forwarded to the-Treasurer of the United States iso hereby amended so as to read as iz: And the original” of each certif- icate will oe forwarded to the honorable Secre. tary of the Treasury of the United States. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. Directions to Boards of Enroliment, {Circular, No. 7.} War Department, Provost Marshal Gen.’s Office, Washis February 25, 1961. I. Boards of Enrollment will at once com- mence to i fegubd cards for draft of men en- rolled, inchud! ing the second class. The cards will be uniform in shape, size, and color with those of the first class, and will contain the name and residence of the person enrolled, .with the number which is opposite his name ‘on the enrollment lists. iI, The names of persons stricken from the lists, either of Class I or If, under the provis- ions of Circular 101, dated November 17, 1863, for manifest permanent |g eepiiad disability and non-residence, will not be placed in the box or wheel; nor the names of those who were drafted and held to service, or paid commutation, or furnished a substitute under the preliminary port of the draft in 1863. The names of those known to be actually in service at the date of receipt of the order for the draft will also be left outof the box or wheel. The names of all other persons en- rolled will be put in the draft box. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. Enlisted Men of Vermont. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, ° Washington, January 20, 1861. Circular, No.7._At the reqnest of the Gov- ernor of the State ot Vermont, commanding officers of organizations from the State of Ver- mont will forward to the Adjutant General of that State, at Montpelier, Vermont, one copy of each periodical muster-roll of their com- mand, (a fifth copy should be made for this purpose,) to enable the State authorities to pay the additional seven dollars per month, under State appropriations, to all enlisted men sery- ing in Vermont organizations. E. D. TowNsEND, Assistant Adjutant General. Disabled Soldiers on Furlough. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C'., January 22, 1s64. i Circular, No, 8.—The following instructions from the Secretary of War are furnished for the information and guidance of all concerned: Upon the recommendation of the Acting Sur- geon Genetal, permanently disabled soldiers who are furloughed trom various sections of the country are permitted to report to the near- est Medical Directors, whe are hereby author- ized to place them in United States hospitals until further action in their cases can he taken. E. D. Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. Certificate of Disability. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, January 22, 196i. Circular, No. 9.—The following instructions from the Secretary of War are furnished for the infonmation and guidance of all concerned : Officers signing the discharge papers of en- ed on Surgeon's Certificates of Disability will note on the back of the Discharge where the conduct of the man has not been meritorious, as required by Gen- eral Order, No. 212, of 1863, for admission into the Invalid Corps, that he is not a proper person for the Invalid Corps. E. D. Townsznp, At tant Adjutant General. ——— Disposition of Muster-in Rolls. Washington, January 5, 1964. Circtlar, No. 2.—The following explana‘ of the disposition of the muster-in rolls of offi- cers conditionally mustered intoservice by the Tequest of the Governors of the States, under General Orders, No. 75, War Department, Se- ries of 1862, is furnished tor the information and guidance of all concerned: These rolls are considered merely a memo- randum for !uture action of the mustering offi- cer, as the regiment to which the officer will be attached is not designated, and the officer can- not be pale until he is assigned toa regiment. The rolis is therefore useless for the files of this Office, but should be retained for the guidance of the mustering officer in future musters. E. D. Townsenn, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, § ion Re-Transfer of Alton. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, February 15, 1961. Generql Orders, No. 58.—Alton, Illinois, at- tached to the Department of the Missouri, in General Orders, No. 135, of September 19, 1862, is hereby transferred to that department from the Northern Department. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General eam ak pereeneet aeet eee WEED OATS OF FINE QUALITY—For sale at SS ALDUGH’S Wholesale Grain and Feed Depot, corner Second and O streets, near B, and O. R. B. Depot. mh 8 6t* OB BALE— * Apply at LANSBURG & BHO. 845 Seventh street, bet. Fand K, Hees mb's at" RICKS! KSI! B BRICKS! BEIORBI The undersigned have 6,00 building Bricks for sale, On N, between % and South Capitol street. mi3-im* A.& T. ahs A. BLOHARDS PoTators ! POTATOES! 2,000 Bushels of Prime Jackson Whitogand 466. ™ ng White Mercer Patatoes, Just arrived per rchr. Fulton. and for sale in lots BERRY to suit purchasers, ’ ih 8 §t* &5 Water st., Georgetown. MILLINERY. Liapres, All I ask of you isto give me a call, imal ae Zisatare in P ess tg you all ree ovelties 01 e dsyin the MILLIN- BRY and FANOY GOODS LINE, My stor ina small one, No, 42 Market Space, ccrner 8th str bat it contai andsome go. Now do not pasa the store, ladiss, without stopping in. mh 3 6t* ALTIMOKB KESTAU RANT.—No. 41 German B street, between Howard and Liberty. 3 is torsaleorrent. Possession given about G3) dst Aprii. It isin the heart of the city, Jpg but a few steps from Baltimore atreet, and has been eat five Apply to JOAN H. mh’ Sw* successfully Kept as a firat class house the ears, has every advantage, ING.'s 0% Fayette st. Balto, RSES. HORSES, HORSES —1: strived and for ‘Gale or exchan peceene Pied sisting of Matched, Carriage, and Taught Ao Horres, Single Ho: and Saddle Horses the Threo ton stable, oe mani caor et : mn: Mand N south near Bia racne What” hereees Wanted to purchase—100 Mulose’ Ptans bt ENONE (AND PROF. DU- S'S308. STEF D CHANT) begs to inform the ladies of this sity, that ho has a few hours at his disposal. Those who could not be received at the commencement of the Session will please address t Motzerott’s Mu- sic Btore, corner of 1ith References—Mrs Gen Helen Minites, = FAT BEEF, THE MUAT OF SIX PREMIUM CATTLE Will be on exhibition and for sale at Fulton Mar- ket, corner of 14th and E sts,, om Saturday, the sth inst. {mh 8 3t*) A.M. HEPBURN, GU ERTS ADE oan PaRIs Nea 10: TASHIONS, Ne. $1 Peans +d CREE, st 301 Pennsylvania avenue, ioe ———— 4 @'OLOOK P. 100M 0 From the Front. oe FURTUBR CONCERNING THE LATER UAVAL- RY RAID OF CUSTAR AND KILPATRICK. ot oaegbe “ea ARRIVAL OF CONTRABANDS _ FRONT. A REBEL * RUNAGEK.” saad Macha FROM THE The 26th Indiana regiment, Col. Taylor, 215 strong, and which has re.enlisted as a voteran organization, has arrived in this city onits way bome. They were part of the force of the third corps who meved away from the front with Kilpatrick, the infantry going in one direction im order fo deceive the enemy, while Kilpatrick and his cavalry took a more circuitous course towards the Peninsula. The infantry demon- stration was successfully carried out, and it is believed that the rebeis were entirely misled by the movement. One hundred contrabands of all ages, shades sizes, and of both sexes, arrived in the city this morning from the front. They say that Gen. Custar, in his late raid, penetrated to within three miles of Charlottesville, in Albemarle county, which is several miles tothe south- west of Gordonsville. His force picked up a numberof negroes who belonged to two brothers named Willhight, both of whom the negroes pronounce strongly secesh. Returning, General Custar passed through Catesville, in Greene county, and picked up another lot of contrabands, bag and baggage, and thence proceeded to Madison Court House, where A. K. Berry, Gen. Banks, Mrs. Garth, and a Mr. Boswell, who is in the rebel army, lost a considerable amount of contraband prop- erty, whom the cayalry brought to our lines. One of Banks’ negroes says his mastor “am a runagee, he allers ran when the Lincoln soldiers come.” ° Thece negroes have all their bedding with them, and also a fair quantity of provisions. They say they were informed of the raid by a colored serysnt of an officer on the staff of General Lee, who apprised them of the fact that the Union cavalry was in that direction, and the negroes say they were ready to leave on Tuesday merning, although Custar’s force Gid not pass through till Tuesday night. THE TODD COURT-MARTIAL, The court met this morning at half past ten o'clock, and organized. Capt. Todd appeared with his counsel, was arraigned, and plead ‘not guilty” to the charges and specifications. Mrs. Roderrique, the chief witness for the prosecution, was called to the stand, and upon the conclusion of her testimony the Court ad- journed until to-morrow. REBEL DESERTERS. A captain, one lieutenant and sixteen -pri- vates, belonging to a Mississippi regiment and all of the same company, :who deserted and came into the ‘lines of the Army ot the Poto- mac, were brought to the Provost Marshal's office yesterday evening, but were forwarded to Col. Wells, at Alexandria, where they will take the oath and be dismissed. MAJOR GENERAL MEADE, Major General Meade, the commander of the Army of the Potomac, accompanied by several members of his staff, arrived in the city this morning. This afternoon the General was in consultation for an hour or two with the Sec- retary of War. THE DRAFT POSTPONED, Provost Marshal General Fry hassuspended the rules requiring the draft to take place on the 10th inst. A subsequent day will be an- nouncéd in time to make all necessary prepa- rations. Z PresipentT LINCOLN IN THE MAINE LEGIs- LATURE.—The following dispatch was received yesterday afternoon by Marshal Lamon, from Hon. J. G. Blaine, M. ©., of Maine: “STATE House, AvevsTa, ME. March 3.— Onur Legislature to-day passed resolutions in favor of Mr. Lincoln’s renomination, Every Union member in both branches voted for the resolutions.” ILL.—Mr. Fredezick Seward, Assistant Sec- retary of State, has been indisposed for sev- eral days past, and confined to hisroom. He is, however, somewhat better this morning, we are glad to say, and it is expected that he will be able to resume his official duties in a day or two. Navy-Yarp.—Com. Montgomery, who has been confined to his house for some days past on account of being injured by being knocked down by 8 carriage, has so far recovered as to resume his duties in the office. The Ella (flag-ship) and King Phillip left the yard yesterday for the lower river. ————<re-____ CONGRESSIONAL ———.—__ XXXVIIItz CONGRESS.—BORST SESSION. ae FRIDAY, Marep 4. Sen ATS.—Mr. Sherman, from the committee on conterence on the disagreeing votes of the Houses on the internal revenue bill, stated that after a full and free conference, they had been unable to agree. The disagreement, he said, seems to be permanent, and with adherence to its amendments on the part of the Senate, the bill fails. They would thus have to wait till a new bill was matured and passed by the House, or appoint another committee of conference from which there would re no result. The committee on the part of the Senate the¥efore recommend that the Senate recede from its amendments, which would pass a bill imposing a taxof axe. cents uponall domestic liquor manufactured after the passage of the bill up to the Ist of July next, leaving any tax after that time to be provided by future logic lation. This recession of the Senate would also leave in the bill an additional tax of forty cents per gallon on imported spirits on hand. This was incongruons, and being unjust, they would slso have to look to remedying it by futare legisiation. Mr. Sherman’s motion, the Senate then receded from its amendments—yeas 25, nays 11; the nays being Messrs. Brown, Buckalew, Chandler, Doolittle, Grimes, Harlan, Howard, Powell, Ramsay, Saulsbury and Wilson. It remains now for the House to act Mr. Brown called up his resolution directing #n additional or ciassified census, as to popu- lation and property, east, west, &c. Mr. Grimes said the resolution would prab- ably afford occupation for unemployed clerks of the Census Burean, but he did not want to see a sectional census. He desired that the people should feel that every part of the coun- try was one and the same to them. On his motion the resolution was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. Mr. Wade introduced a bill for the improve- ment of harbors and rivers, which was ordered to be printed. Hovss,—The Speaker laid before the House & communication from the Secretary of the Navy enclosing the report of the commissioner appointed to prepare a code of laws for the navy. On motion of Mr. Stevens a resolution was adopted, requiring Daniel Breed, Sayles J. Bowen and others, trustees for the collection of certain taxes imposed for education and to establish colored free schools, to make a report to this House, Mr. Kelley, of Pa., asked leave to introduce @ reeolution for pee punting of ten thousand copies of Gen. Mi ‘s report of the battle of Gettysbur-, together with the reports of sub- atitntes. Mr. Stevens objected. The House spent a long time on private bills, having considered a number of them in Com- mittee of the Whole. ‘The Massachusetts election case was takeu EP ileever Against Rice—the Committee of lections reporting in favor of Mr. Rice. Tus Manmes Uorrs.—By reference to a notice eleewhere, it will be seen hier the city’s bounty of one hundred and per man, is tobe paid to recruits the Marine corps. This bounty is paid because all enlist- ments in the naval service or marine are bes ean mae te obutiicas and linble to daty Set approved Febranry th 1p reece eetel - calli pga gnor-nas Coa A oppor: TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_— FROM NORFOLK AND THE PENIN- SULA. bo a RUMORS FROM RIOBMOND. RS : THH SECESH OF NORFOLK S04KRHD. > BUTLER AND KILPATRICK 00-OPERAT- ING, ee Ba.tinors, March 4.—It is learned from Norfolk that there was some excitement there yesterday among the rebel sympathizers, who professed to have intelligence of a great scare in Kichmond, owing to Gen.Kilpatrick’s move- ments in the neighborhood of the city. One rumor was that Richmond was being eyacn- aied. Nothing definite, however, is known. The telegraph cable across the Chesapeake bay is not working, hence nothing can reach here except by the regular boat or by sending dis- patches to Cherrystone. It was generally un- derstood that a force had been sent out by Gea. Butler to co-operate with Kilpatrick. Nothing had been heard trom.this force at the time the boat left last evening. FROM THE SOUTB WEST, oe SHERMAN TWELVE MILES EAST OF MERI- DIAN WHEN LAST HRARD FROM, ee THE ENEMY DEMORALIZED. haar Sabaidues Carro, March 3.—An officer arrived here to-day, from Vicksburg on the 28th, who is bearer of dispatches from Gen. Sherman, who ‘was 12 miles east of Meridian on the Lith. He says. the enemy numbered only about seven or eight thousand, and were much de- moralized. No fighting had occurred after passing Jack- son, Miss. LOOAL NEWS. BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE M. £. CHURCH. THIRD DAY. Conference re-assembled at 9 o’clock, and Was called to order by Bishop Scott. Religious exercises were conducted by Rey. Wm. Pret- tyman. The chair presented a certificate of transfer of Rey. Ezekiel Richardson from the New Hampshire Conference to the Baltimore Yon- ference. The chatr also laid before Conference an ex- hibit of the Methodist Book Concern, which was referred to Committee on Periodical and Church Literature. The statement shows the total assets to amount to $562,694.74. and its abilities amount to $54,599.53, thus leaving anet capital stock of $527,721.91, The amount of Conference collection at Charles street Church, Baltimore, and at As- bury and Mount Zion of this city (which were inadvertently omitted trom our report yester- day,) were stated to be $300 for the former and $7 for the latter. Rey. Mr. Morris of the Presbyterian church was introduced, and made a statement that after much labor he had compiled a work of annals and records of Christianity in the United States, and in that work the Methodist Episco- pal Church occupied a prominent piace, and these collections were simply a history in the progress of Christianity of the United States. On motion, Conference was authorized to draw on the Book Concern for S400. Rev. Mr. Thrush presented a paper relative tothe difficulty in the church at Annapolis, which complains that injustice has been done scme members of the church there, and moyed the appointment ofa committee of five to whom. the paper shall be referred. There was con- siderable discussion upon the reference, and there appeared to be @ good deal of feeling upon the subject. Rev. Mr. Owen, the preacher in charge at Annapolis, stated that it had been a simple division cf sentiment on the part of the mem- bers relative to haying a pew church. Rey. T. Myers replied ig terms reflecting in somewhat severe terms upon Mr. Owen, but debate was stopped at the request of members of Conference, and the motion to refer toa commitiee was passed. ‘The fifth question on the general minutes— Who are elected and ordained Elders !—was taken up, and Wm. K. Qoyle and A. J. Porter ‘were reported upon fayoably, and their char- aciers passed, and they were elected to Elder’s orders. Leopold Lentz, Moses May and others, who were beyond the Federal lines, were continued in their relation of deacons. The committee on examination of those re- maining on trial, reported favorably upon Messrs. Charles H. Mytinger, Joel Brown and L. R. B. Rhodes, and they were continued on probation. ‘The fourth question—Who are the Deacons? ‘Was then taken up, and the names of R.N. Bear, George Feilemeyer, G. W. Hobbs and E. Richardson passed, and they were continued. Conterence then resumed the calling of effec- tive Elders, and Virg@ia District was called. Rey. J. Lanahan, the Presiding Elder. stated that, notwithstanding the difficulties under which the district has labored on account of the prosence of contending armies, a consider- able amount of good has been done. Extensive revivals were reported in Rockville and Mont- gomery circuits. Alexandria is reported as rapidly recovering its former position re- ligiously. : The characters of W.F. ee ake, J. W. Cor- nelius, F. S. Cassady and S. V. Leach passed. When the character of D. H. Smith was called, he stated that he was appointed to New Creek, but did not fill tt, on account of diffi- cuities he had to-contend with. Considerable discussion sprung up before his character passed. Some vindicated his char- acter as & loyal man, others rather intimated that bis loyalty was questioued. . Mr. Clemm suggested that Mr. Smith had been tried last year and fally acquitted of the charge of disloyalty. . Rev. Mr. Lanahan and others fully exonera- ted Mr. Smith of all blame for leaving his ap- poinmtment, as it was a field of labor which could not be cultivated on account of military ocenupation. Mr, Smith’s character finally passed, and he was allowed a claim of $300. The order of the day—the election of dele- gates to the General Uonference—was taken up. Revs. Munroe, Thrush and Goheen were ap- pointed tellers, and they reported the following as the vote cast, viz. —John Lanahan, 47; N B. Morgan, 43; E. P. Phelps, 40; T. Sewall, W. B. Edwards, 10; L. F. Morgan, 10; B Brown, 5; A. Griffith, 5; M. Gohee ° McCauley, V. Blake, 2; T. H. W. Monroe, 2; ‘ebs, John Bear, David Thomas, J. Collinge, J. L. Gilbert and J. W. Start each had one vote. Messrs. Lanahan, Phelps and N. J.B. Morgan were declared elected delegates, and the three next highest, Messrs. Sewail, W. B. Edwards and L. F. Morgan were appointed reserved delegates. Rev. B. N. Brown was, at his own request, relieved of further. service on the committee on Mecessitous cases, and Rey. Mr.Gohesn was appointed in his stead. fe invitation was received from Dr. Bliss, of Armory Square Hospital, asking Conference to visit the hospital in a body. The invitation was accepted, and three o’clock to-morrow a{terncon was fixed as the hour for the visit. Rey. 5. V Leach was excused from serving onthe committee on Bible cause, and R. N. Bear was substituted. Mr. Start was excustd from serving on the committee on Dickinson College, and Mr. Cas- sady was substituted. Rev.W.S. Edwards was excused from service on the committee on post offices, and Mr. Hobbs ‘was substituted, Rey. Thomas Myers mowed the appointment of a committee of three to wait upon President Lincoln, and see whether it would be his pleesure to receive a visit from the Conference & body on Monday afternoon, or at such other time as the President may designate. Revs. Thos. Myers, J. J. tand BR, N. Brown were apposed the committee. Revs. OC. L. Reid and M. L. Hawley were appointed additional members of the committee on colonization. A collection was ordered to be taken up to pay 4 bill of $20 for stationery, contracted for the Conference held at Staunton, Va., three years ago. The Chair announced Revs. M.Goheen, 0. G. Cronin. M. L. Hawley, W.S. Edwards and Ww. Ler Ase ar the committee to inveati. gate the a: of the church at Annapolis. Rev. B. P. Brown announced that Rev.S.V. Blake would preach in Wesley Uhapel this evening. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. T. Sewaill, and conference adjourned. és RT OF GEORGRTOWN.— Entered—Stmr. Pie Geer, from New York, ‘with mdse. Cc 5 Geer, for N. Y: Herein Miu for ems tare Bagi ter, do.; United States, Evans, for +] Anamessex; Alabama, Pearson, for 4 ork, A. Corsen, Tunne}l, for Saow Hill. —_.———— sho A ala $$ Ss PoLic# RsgroRnts.— First Precinct— O’Brien, Jobarnah O'Brien, Watéen Ley Joba H. Cair, and A. + @ttived from the rebel tes, were taken to.custedy by pat. rolman Anderson, and delivered to the Provost Marshal. Second Precinct—Mary Schroeder, selling on Sunday; $20.58. Fourth Precinct.—Michael McDevitt, selling lguor unlicensed; $20.28. th Precinct.—Henr: Doyle, do, and Gieorderty carrying concealed weal ; disuniesed, “ H. Acton, Prank Burns, Henry Knizht, J W. Gast, John Thompson, fighting in the sirest; ‘y. Otto Oscar, grand larceny; for hear. in¢. Samuel Jones, A. Thompson, Grace Bow- ers, Margaret Foster, Amanda Stewart, Sarah Thompeon, disorderly $1 each. Sizth Precinct.—Leonard Bailey, assault and Cae. IRERE ID, kill; dat for A Deering. Hob’t arc erter, military. LO8O8, disorderly; dismissed. im Tenth Precanct—George Newcom, drank and disorderly; military john Sheehey do.; $1. D.L. Clark, peddling; $90.5. Charles Able, drunk, dismissed. illiam Miller, and James Cavanaugh, suspicion of stealing; deferred. ae pais King, drunk; Wattism Hist, Nor Vacciwatan.—The officers of the Metre- olitan Palice, whe were detailed to ascertain foe many persons reside in the District of Columbia who have not been vaccinated, have made their report to Superintendent Webb, as follows: Wasuinoton, Feb. 29, 1261.—_Number of cases hable to tak? the small-pox in the city of Washington aud Georgetown: Ist sub-district, Georzetown.. 2d sub-district, Georgetown 3d sub-district, First Ward. Sth sub-district, Second Ward... 6th sub-district, Third Ward.. 9th sub-district, Seventh Ward... Total......... sts ceesescasencceses 13,737 No report from the 4th sub-district, the county. —$—_——— Cart. Dotan’s MontTaAty Rerert.—The montbly report of Capt. Dolan, chiefof the mi- litary tives and patrols, made to Provost Marehal Ingraham, shows that, during the month of February, 71 commissioned officers were arrested upon various charges, and 1,020 enlisted men arrested and confined in the Cen- tral Guardhouse ; 22 deserters arrested and turned over to Capt. Scheetz; 26 parties ar- rested and fined $25 each for selling liquor on Sunday; 14 tor selling liquor without license ; and 21 for selling liquor to suldiers. The total amount of fines imposed was $1,510. ‘The report alsoshows that a large amount of Government property was seized and turned over tathe property sergeant, and that a num- ber of cases were turned over to the civil aa. thorities, whilst others were investigated and no evidence fougd to sustain the charges. is ie PROPERLY CARED For.—On the night of the 2d inst., an unknown white man was taken to the house of Mr. Markle, on New Hampshire avenue, near 2ist street, by some of his boarders, during Mr. M.’s absence. The man ‘was apparently in a dying condition. Yester- day morning Mr. Markle notified the police, and officers Stuard and Straub went to the house of Mr. Markel, and identified the sick man as Peter Shultz, a watchman at Jackson's Corral. An ambulance was obtained, and the inyahd was removed to the teamsters hospital. paies Sa EscarEp.—Yesterday, several soldiers, who were being conveyed from this city to Fort Delaware, where they were to be confined under sentence of court-martial, made their escape from the guardhouse Philadelphia, and have not been recapt Their names are Jonathan Hond, 2d Pennsffvania artillery; Jobn Watson, 99th Pennsylvania volunteers; George W. Northridge, 33d New York battery, and John Moran, 6th regiment Invalid corps. SS Crgpeuit Court, Chief Justice Cartter—This court met this morning, but before proceeding with the trial of the “gold case,” Alexander agt. Sweeny and Huyck, it adjourned to Mon- day next. 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