Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | " WASHINGTON CITY: i j Te ESDAY sorenete antes MARCH 8, 1964. } Washington Money Market. Qtotations for stocks, coim and ancurrent money, furnished by Lewis Jobnson & Co. | Bankers: : rth Selling. Buying. % American Silver. American Gold.... cs Naw Yor« Ratss—Figst Boagp. Coupon 6's, § Udy: 73's, (12%: Certifi- | an of Indebtedness, 99%; Goid, 163; 5.20’s, | 4 ee We ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE that there will be the usual reception at the Execn- | tive Mansion, Tuesday evening, March Sth, from 8% to 11 o'clock. 2 - NAVAL CHANGES, Asaistant Surgeon Matthew Chalmers has beem ordered to the fron-clad steamer Cats- kill, at Charleston, S. C., vice Assietant Sur- geon Rovert Willard, detached and ordered North, a7 From Hadeon Taylor, 331 Pa. avenue, the agent tor Washington, we have the January mumter of the United States Service Magazine, already noticed by us. wRev. Samuel Barber, s Catholic priest, died in Charles county, Md., on the 22d ult w7 The peo; re-nominated Warren county, Ill, have Lincoln in mass convention. [Agsociated Press Dispatch.} WASHINGTON, March 7.—A recent corres- pondence between the President and the Sec- retary of the Treasury has given occasion to some dispatches unjust to both, Pains have been taken to ascertain the truth, and there is the highest authority for saying that neither letter contained more than a frank explanation of their respective positions, and that nothing in them evinces the slightest abatement of mu- | tual respec: and confidence. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. CORTRADICTORY REPORTS CERNING COL. DAHLGREN. New York, March 8.—The Herald's army | despatch says the Richmond Sentinel of the 5th states that Colonel Dahigren was kil’ed in the encounter with the 9'h Virgimia, in King and Queen county, and that seventy or eighty of | hie men were captured. Per Contra—the Tri- Bune says he arrived at Williamsburg on Mon- day morning with his command. coN- FROM EUROPE. New York, March 8—}0 a. m.—Steamship Glasgow, from Liverpool 2ist ult. is below. Win be up this p.m. PRICE OF GOLD. [By the People’s Line.} . New York, March §.—Gold, at 930 am., @y; 10a.m., 24; a.m, 63 cash; 12 m., 63%i Ip.m, (3X. FROM HILTON HEAD, 8S. C. New York, March 7.—Tne steamer Arago has arrived from Hilton Head and Charleston Bor on the 4th inst. There is nothing vew from Charleston. The bomberdment still continued with good eitect. The rebels replied at intervals, but rarely doing injurv. be supply steamer Bermuda is reported to have captured a rebel privateer in sight of Fort | Pickens, atteran exciting chase. The rebels hed just puta prize crew aboard a captured trading vessel, which was not retaken. i All was quiet at souville on the 24. Reinforcements were rapidly arrivinz, and Gener: 1 Seymour’s position was sufficiently | tormidabie t> repel any attack. Our trocps are outside the town, someofthem at a distance of eight miles. The fortifications in front of Jacksonville are of an extensive character. A fiag-of-truce boat had communicated with the rebels for the puipose of endeavoring to obtain our wounded who fell into their hands. The request was refused. The main body of iheenemy is encamped be- tween Ten-Mile Run and Baldwin, with a consi ble force at Baldwin. Thersbels ad- molt their loss to be enormous, some even set- ting igh ss two thous: 5 On the 27th ultimo asmall skirmish occurred between our cayairy and the rebels near Camp | Finnegan. The rebels ‘had five wounded. | None of our men were burt. | General Gillmore agrived at Jacksonville | on the 29th. ei FROM NORTH CAROLINA. New York, March 6.—The steamer Ellen S. | Perry, from Newbern on the Ist, arrived this evening. Our Newbern letter of the Ist states that Jeff Davis has suppressed the Raleigh | Siandard, thus increasing the surety of its | @ditor’s election as Governor next fall. The rebels are removing the obstructions in | the Neuse river, below Kinston, in order to al. | jow an iron plated ram to come down to assist | an the anticipated attack on Newbern, Wash- | ington and Plymonats, tor which the rebels are | making great preparations. Aram i3 said to be ready on the Roauoke river,as wellas on the Tar. The Raleigh Confederate states that the re- cent attack on Newhero wasa diversion to be f-Vowed by a heavier demonstra‘ion. en. Wesseisis dangerously ill at Piymouth. The Raleigh Contederate urges te necessity of changing the battle ground from Virginia to North Carolina. Official inteliigence confirms | the report that Jeff Davis has ordered the im- | mrc:@ + seizure of all the points now held by 4 the kederals in North Caroiina. Geu. Peck | { { H hss mace all preparations jn bis power, and the citizens and firemen are andor orders to co | goth fortifications. The hanging vy the rebels | of 23 mex of the 2d North Caroline white re- gmeut Las ex:8 er ted the loyal North Caro 448 troops beyona ali bounds, and they Dave | Fecolved to take m0 more prisoners. Important from Generai Grant’s Depart- ment, { NASHVILLE, March 7.—Gen. Schofeld has | Yetorned to Knoxville. The Frderal torees were at Morristown. forty-two miles from Kacxville. The Rebels were at Greenville, about seventy -tour miles from Knoxvi!!o. The Rebel cavalry were at Bull’ Gap, fifty- six miles from Knoxville. 2 is a tremendous rise in the Tennessee wer. The pontoon bridge was carried away at | Chattanooga. The Election in Nashville. UNION TWKET ELECTED—SEVERE RAILROAD | ACCIDENT. Naesuvitve, Tenn., March 7.—At the elec | tion held bere yesterday the Union ticket was | triumphantly elected. The seceesionists with- drew early in the day. . A severe railroad accident occured near Pulaski to-day. Twenty-two persons were apjured. Election at Memphis. Mxmuruis, March 7—The election for Sher- | ME is progressing quietly to-day. There is it activity among a party of friends of e different candidates, and an official count ‘will be required to determine the result. Adjutant Copen has been arrested for fur- mls! exemption papers for $50 a piece. Election at Pertland. PortLanp, Mz., March 7._ Jacob McOlellan, the Union candidate, is elected Mayor of this city over John B. Carroll, by a majority of 1,19. The vote stande—M <Olellan, 1,941; Care roll, 06; scattering, 6. All the Wards have gone Union, ele: every Legh pe, Sa emER, council- ———<—______ Municipal Election at Lewiston, Me. Lewiston, Mz., March 7. day J. B. Ham Mayor, ‘Ward were successfal. oe oe ApPointumnTs oF East BacTimone Cox- yenenck—Tne East Baltimore = Saturday. the ments made were the following for of Baltimore city under their acre leg rg ed 2 ven ‘os. Franoe, B.G. Ww. a; East Te part | Understoo: | froin $9) to $200, to whiti ; Expe | [From lobile Register, 5, A aecenace who arrived in Mobile Wednes- day night contirms m general the accounts from igsissippi, and adds some in’ ilems: Mee pint Ly on the authority of Yai pris- Opners st Enterprise, that buts a i retiring cn Yazoo City, and McPherson's on +z. The prisoners attribute the failure Soe expedition to the fact that Grierson aad Logan were unable to make a junction with Sherman at Meridian. We do not understand Logan's whereabouts, bul Grierson came Pontctoc. We are assured that Gen. Forrest whipped Grierson soundly at Tibbes, taking a number of prisoners, and the latter retreated in the cirection of North Alabama. The report of his being at Aberdeen is rot fully substan- tiated, thongh there is & rumor that he has burnt the town. ‘The armsge done the Mobi’e and Ohio Rail- road extends from Lauderdale to two miles below Quitman, a distance of forty-six miles, all the bridges and trestie work being destroyed, and the track tora up for miles at intervals, a3 elsewhere stated. verything at Lauderdale Springs was destroyed. The Southern road is completely torn up from Jackson to Meridian. Our mformant states that the enemy committed | few depredations upon property, beyond help- ing themselves to provisions. At Quitman thry took bed clothing, but their excuse was that they were misinformed as to the distance, and came without blankets, expecting to return the same day. They are supposed to have carried off abont 800 negroes, selecting the likeliest, | and in one or two instances, driving back some lots that they did not consider eligible Some persons aboat Enterprise took the Yan- kee oath, and accompanied them on their re- treat, but this was entirely voluntary; no at- tempt was made to enforce it. The brigade that visited Quitman conversed freely of their plans, and inquired if there was not an attack going on upon the forts below Mobile. They that to be a part of the programme, the object being to divert the Confederate forces. They said they had no intention of moving against Mobile, and their excursion to Quit- man was only for the purpose of destroying the bridge over the Chickasabay, to prevent | troops from coming up the road. Their plan, as gathered from their movements and conver- sation, and from the statement of prisoners, was, after uniting with Grierson and Logan, tomove upon Selma and Mentgomery. Ac- cording to the prisoners, their next scheme is to hasten back to Grant and march upon Co- lumbia, South Carolina. Neero Recruiting 1x MaryLanp.—The BHaitimore American of last evening says: “To-day Lieut. Col. Perkins is marching with a large detachment of the 19th United States colored troops, from Benedict towards Baltimere, with rations for twenty days, can- vacsing to the right and left through the West- ern Shore, piping up the rcad, lighting up the hilltops with his campfires, permeating the by- ways with his detachments, and calling upon every body to turn over every able-bodied slave to the Government, in all that section of coun- try. upon the terms prescribed by act of Con- prees and act of the Legislature of Maryland. “At the same time a similar detachment marches up the Baltimore and York turn- pike: another up the Reistertown turnpixe; another over towards the Delaware line; while recruiting stations at Ellicott’s Mills, Fred- erick City, Hagerstown, Cumberland, and a dozen other places, are sending down recruits in squads whieh must soon fill up several reg- iments. COLUMBIA TYPOGBAPHICAL 800IR- TY —A called mesting of the Fori-te will je bela ThI8 (Tuesday) EVENING, at 73g o'clock, t> make arracgements for the tuneral of Mr. Joaw 5 '. myeop J. 0. PROOTOR, Res, Bec. SPIRITUALISM.—Mrs. AvuGu =a Curnie a> ery superior trance speaker will lecture HIS BVENING. at 8 o’clock, in Smeed’s Hall. 481th street. Subject: “The Revival of Faith ui Admission 10 cents to defray expenses. It’ (Ge waiter of ¥ LECTUBSS.— Prof. ¥ D fi f Yate College, will ti WHITKRY o} ‘ale College, w: Techn arte and FRIDAY EVENINGS, March 9.b and RuBsECT THIRD LeOrcae —Influences causing erowts of diajects: Cur Lengusges a Germanis Di- sleet, cther Languages with which it is re: Pranches of the Indo Kurepesn family of ta guages &o. . ese a SourtH Lecturr —Historical and linguistic im- Portance of tha !ndo European rece ard language. urea commence at 8 o’clock Aaerita nee mi 4 THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Srilt be held on FUBGUAY. Sth lestante as Ww 1e on . ostant, a: Moclocs p.m, c B.T, MORSELU. mbS 83 Secretary, ICK CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &o.— Receptions, Parties, Weddings, Bulls, Sup- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at shortest notice and most reasonable terms, Yee Cream and Water Ices made by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the city, wholessle and re- tail, delivered to any part of the city. Charlotte Rus Jeilies, Pyramids and Wedding Cakes made r.at JOSEPH SHAFPIELD’S Confection- Sixth at., bet. G and H. fe 11-3" is corrre of Lectures on Phi'ology. on STEAuEE BALTIMORE fo HAS ARRIVED AT town. dove steamer wi ve for New York on soay, o’el 9 o’elock @ m * mh 8 2t MORGAN & RGINEHART. Agtes. OB SALE.—Two larze BAY HORGES, over 16 bancs high, will be sold low, They are fit for almost any kind of work. Wiilbe sold sepa-ately or together; one of them a very gcoi saddie horse fora big one. Inquire of D. D SINES Sth street, between D and @, for- merly Willisme’s stables mh 8 3t" IANOb, ORGANS.— We bave just received fire new Elanosof Pteinvay & Son and three Mason & Hemlin’s O: pine Ore os! e tenticn cf purchamre These instraments ara the best made in this country. and much preferable to the old style melcdecp, Al: are warranted for five ears, Meloceons from $3 to $100 at_the Mas toreef W.@. METZESOTY, corner Pa avenue and Dthet mbhs [*2oBTaRt SALE CF DRY GOODS. . BEXTER & ©O., Auctioneers, Will continue to sell the balancs cf aatoek of DRY GOODS, coasisting of Priot-, Musiins, n+, Bareges, De- sina, Horiery, and a gencral variety of FANCY Goops, at their salerroom, No 251 Pa. avenu>, batwaon Ith and 13th streets.on WEDNESDAY, TH R3- DAY ana FBIDAY MORNINGS, March 9cn, lth, tale to commerce at 1” o’slock, mh 3-3t*_ ‘NARD PHOTOSKAPHS, PLAIN OR PAINTE U.B. GENERALS.» 2°08, OF AVAL OF FIOM PEDERATRS U. 8. RTATESMEN SOHOLAKS, 4 PROMINENT 4OMBN, DISTING UisHED FORBIGNEBS, PUBLIC BUSLDINGS of Washtugton, ACTORS AND aOTRES&ES, ANCY PRuTOGBAPBS, &c. At PRANKLIN & CO.. Opt cians. 244 Pa sv. bet ith and i2th and 388 Pa, av . andr the Natioua! Hotel. RI-Catslogues 0; Cartes de Visi ita and Photo éraph Albums furpished on application. mb 8 lw Mt 2OAu INSTRUMENTS TJUNED AND REPAIRED. : Pissos carefully Beespped, Tuned, Polish’d, Stored, &c. We have row engaged two of the be: workmen from New York and rolicit order, JOHN F. BLLIB, 306 Pa. av., bet. 9ih and 10th sts, Eole agent for OHIGKERING & £0N8’ PIANOS, mb 8 Si Bx T 90008 AIRATLY REDUCED PRIOR We ere now offerixg all of our winter stor! heavy reduction to make room for spring supolies. Pavers should look to their i:tarest and give us @ cal Also, & full line of SPRING GOOBS at moderate a such as Dress Goocs Shawls, Spring Cloak: € We Reep the bent HOOP BET ATS in tha of Try them GEO J. JOHNSON & CO. mb 7 3t* corner 2ith street and Pa avenue. ‘ and lith 1864. pr. STRIPED, AND PLAIN CAMBRIOS AED FINE WHITE MUSLINS or BYEBY DESCRIPTION. We shall open to-day 190 Packages of “Pine White Goods,’”’ embracing every article known in the “White Goods Department,” to which we in- vite the special attention of the ladies, 308. J, MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, Botwoen 9th and 10th ats. mh 7-3t TT. Store ee eran ee ae Black, and Green, very wh oor. BULL. 7] a at irs of Steam Fleets. By Capt. Moorson, De, Bonneloux Tralte des Mandeuvres de Mor, "Fests otis Wavele 6 usage de Ja Marine Francaise. “ERE ee nee OFFICAAL. DEPARTNENT OF STATE Wasuiteros, March 7, 1°61. Information ha® received at this fre- partmentfrom the United States Conenl at Tal- eshuane, Chili, of the on the 2th of No- = vemler, of M. Nicholas, and on the ist of F; cember, 1663. of George Diaz, both citizens © the United States. EDI. 4 O'CLOCK P.B. REEST OF JOS. L. SAVAGE. Yesterday, Joseph L. Savage of this city, | hardware dealer, was arrested in New York by Government officers, and lodged in Fort Lafayette, on a charge of defrauding tho Gov- ernment; and at o'clock last night his store, 224 D street (near 10th), was taken possession Sounty Of #102, to be paid as follows of by military detectives, and s guard placed otal be Z | over it. The arrest and seizure was by request Sid sete Dae ediivee eires be [pald one | of the Secretary of the Navy. First instalment of bounty. The charges against him are understood to PHEMIUM.000+. seeversceee be fur making fraudulent entries (alterations) in certificates of the Navy agency at New York, of the delivery of goods purchased of him for the use of the Navy, at the Brooklyn. Navy Yard, by which means the Government is said to haye been defranded out of a large sum of money, from first to last. He has for ES Bounty fer Re-Enlistments. Wer Department, Adjutant Generat’s Ojicr, Washington, February 29, tobi. General Orders, No. 66.—All soidiers enlisted or re-enlisted into the regu‘ar army for the ps- riod of three years under the provisions of the joint resolution of January 13, 1961,and Gen- eral Orders No. 25, of 186i, are entitled to a Total on enlistment......+-.6-+-+eeeeeees 2. At the firstregulsr pay day after two month’ service, aa additional instaiment of boun- | ty will be paid,....... Wowie’ ose G50 3. At the first regular pay day after months’ service, an add 1 instal- ment - POUR will ms) roe 50 | some time had a branch of his Washington es- 4. At the firet regular pay day a! tablishment in New York, principally in con- of the first year’s service, an additional | inetalment of bounty will be paid ..... 50 | nection with hia business as contractor for 5. At the tirst regular pay day aftereighteen | supplies to the Navy Department. monthe's service ae ade instal- | ‘The seizure of his establishment hers, itis pe- ment of bounty will be paid..-----;--- 50) lieved, is for the purpose of enabling Govern- 6. Atthe first regular pay day after two | years’ aorvice: an additional instalment ment to get la possession as much of bis visible of bounty will be paid.............. wo | means 28 possible, to recure themselves from loss as far as may be. Savage It is stated, got wind some time ago ofthe fact that Government detectives were on his track and wnt to Canada, but subse- quently returned . 7. At the first repaise pay day after two years’ and 4 half service, an additional instalment of bounty willbe paid ®. At the expiration of three years se! Ice, be a ). 191, of 5 By order of the Becrseyy, of War: . D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjntant General, . NOT 30. Co}. Bazil Duke, the noted guerrilla, was lodged in Fort Delaware Saturday evening by Maj. Johnson, of Gen. Heintzleman’s staff, The statement ot the Phfladelphia Prsse, copied Transportation of Stores for Freedmen. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, February 22, 1864. General Orders, No. 70.—AN stores turned over to the officers of the Quartermaster’s De- artment the military division of ths | issiesippi, by the United States Commission for the relief of the National Freedmen, with the approval of the immediate next military com- mander, who will satisfy himself that the stores are such as are necessary for the subsis- tepce and comfort of the Freedmen, will be received and transported as public stores con- signed te the Quartermaster at the post for which they are destined, by whom they qill, | atter examination and i Pea by tho Post Commander or Provost Marshal, be turned over to the duly authorized agents of said com- mission for distribution to the Freadmen. Duly accredited agents and teachers of the Ccmmission, under orders from the Commis- sion, will, upon papers approved by the com- manding officer, be permitted to take passage upon Governmert steamers and railroad trains, but cannot be transported at theexponse of the United States. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D_ Townsenp, Assistent Anjutant General in & morning cotemporary, relative to feasting the colonel at the Continental Hotel there, &e., “we learn is a misstatement of the facts. The prisoner reached Philadeiphia too lata for the steamer, and was taken to the hotel simply be- cause Maj. Johnson had no knowledge of any other party of prisoners, or of auy, place of im- prisonment for prisoners of war in the city. The Colonel was closely guarded during his stay at the hotel, and had also given his parole not {toatiempt toescape. He only partook of the regular meals, and was treated during his entire stay as A prisoner. The numerous friends cf Maj. Johuson ia Washington claim abis expianation, and it is to be regretted that any reporter chould have exercised his imagi- naticn at the expense of a gallant officer. THE REPORTED DEATH OF COL, Nn DUUBTLESS TRUE. TABLES The dispatch from New York states that the Tribune announces that Col. Dahlgren has reached Williamsburg in safety; while the Herald has @ dispatch quoting the announce- ment of his death made in a Richmond paper. We wish we could believe the report of his safety was true, but fear the report of his death is correct, as the Richmond paper in question—the Sentinel, ot Satarday—publishes orders found upon his body. Not Entitled to Pay. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Yashington, D. C., March 1, 1364. Circular, No. 21.—The following extract from General Orders No. 21, dated War Department, July 27, 1463, is furnished for the formation and guidance ot all concerned: The following regulations have been received from the War Department, and are publiehed to the Army: Soldiers confined by civil authority are not entitied go pay during such confinement, un- less discharged therefrom without trial, or by trial and acqvittal; and commanders of com- panies and detachments are required to state explicitly upon the muster-rolls of their com- panies or detachments the periods of such con- REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Arrangements are being made for ah imme- diate reorganization of the Army of the Po- tomac. It is understood that the first corps, commanded by Gen. Newton, will be consoli- ; in a good condition in all particuiars. finements, and whether the soldiers so confined were discharged without trial, and, if tried, whether they were acquitted or convicted. -, E. D. TowNnsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. {| dated into a divigion. Brigades will be also consolida’ed, so as to give each of these com- mands from three to five thousand men, and reduce altogether the list of colonels command. ing such organizations. War Department, Cavatry Bureau, Washington, D. C5 March 7, 1864. § Circular.aggircular of February 5, trom this Bnreau, containing instructions to inspectors of cavalry horses, having been misunderstood by contractors and others, the following is pub- lished for the information of all concerned: It is not intended that horses shall be branded with the letter «R,” on the shoulder, inany case except where there is a manifest attempt at fraud; only such cases being regarded in that light where diseases or defects are con- cesled, or where the horses are manifestly | much too old, and where horses are presented that never can be fit for service in any capacity. Inspectors are not authorized to brand any horse on the shoulder with the letter « R” that may ever become fit tor any department of the public service, except when 4 contractor pre- sents a horee that bas been rejected, before the Peover time, without the notification required y the instructions, and in the cases of attempt at fraud. The authority to brand horses with the letter «R” is given to the inspectors to protect them and the Government against the well-known impositions of dealers in horses, and is not to be abused, or exercised without good cause, and fair warning to the dealer. The letter “K” on the hoof is only a tempo- rary condemnation of the horses for cavalry purposes. He may be fit for artillery, or draft Purposes, or even for cavalry, at some future day; but the time of inspectors is valuable, and must not be taken up in examining horses only to discover that they have been rejected before. E There can be no objection to the :egulation adopted by this burean to protect the Govern- ment against imposition, where contractors are disposed to deal fairly and furnish the quality of horses required ; and serviceable horses are too much in demand to justify the permanent condemnation of any horse that can be used in the public service. Any abuse of the authority given to inspec- tors tu brand with the letter “R,” if reported to this bureau, will recciye prompt attention and investigation, aud speedy panishment on con- viction. By order of Brigadier-General Wileon. Aucust V. Karz, Colonel 24 Ohio Vol. Cavalry, First Assistant. Cavalry Bureau. ee ee DD QELLING OFY IN ORDER TO MCVE —I offer KO for sels a fine stock of Joa Oil Lamps. Shades, Chimnies, Globes, &o.; alzo, a fias article of Joat Oil lew. .W MOR>BLL, mwh7 No 323 Ost.. bet, ata and 7th. LiN=N G@oupns: LINEN @OODS"! Liren Sheetings. Pillow Linens, Table Damaske, Table Cloths, - Fine and coarte Toweiings, Creeh, Pure Irish Linen for under garments, Extra and medium quality of Russia Diapers, Bird Eye D‘aper, Huckaback, Linen Lawn, Linen Can brio, Ladies’ and Gents’ Linen Handkerchicfs, &0., &6, We are present at nearly every auction sale in New York of the above goods and frequently buy them st leas than they cost to import. Those who want bargains in any article named above should alwaysexamine our stock, Wemake a liberal deduction when we sell by the piece, . JOB. J. MAY & CO. 308 Pennsylvania avenue, TOBE EXCHANGED. An opportunity has at last presented itselfto getrid ofthe rebel citizens, held as prisoners in the Old Capitol, and this morning forty-five were sent to Point Lookout, to be exchanged for Union citizens, now in the hands of the rebel authorities. TENNESSELANS RELEASEU.—Governor Andy" Johnson has secured the release of twenty-five more East Tennesseeans from the Old Capitol, with permission for them to return to their homes. ‘New Revextz Dzcision.—The Treasury Department has decided that the stamp act does not apply to applications of officers and Government employees for arrearages of pay. ItL.—Hon. Fernando Wood is lying very ill of pneumonia, at his residence at Bloomingdale, N.Y. PERSONAL.—Gen. Burnside left for the North last evening. Washington Money Market—Latest Quoe- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 113 U.S. 7.30 Notes, 3 Quartermasters’ New Certificates... American Silvet J American Gold.. +162 NEW YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, 181, 1134 7.W's, 112%: Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 161%; 5.20’s, Lit; Quicksilver, 60. . ——_—_+<48—____ CONGRESSIONAL ee XXXVIIIta CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION, ee eget TUESDAY, March 8, SENATE.—Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition of citizens of New Jersey, in favor of increasd 1ail, passenger and freight facilities between Washington and New York; and Mr. Morgan presented & petition from citizens of New York—which were referred io the Military Ccmmitiee. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported fayorabiy on the bill to regulate the rela‘ion of landlord and tenant in the District. Mr. Dixon, from the same committee, re- pported favorably, also, on the bill to amend the charter of the cities of Washington and Georgetown in regard to ‘he registration of vo- ters, an oath of qualification. &c. Mr. Willey, from the same committee, re- poree back the bill to charter the Union G.s ight Company, with an amendment. Ox motion of Mr. Grimes, Tuesday next was get apart for the consideration of business con- ecrning the District of Columbia. On his motion, the bili to amend an act to in- corporate the inhabitants of Washington passed May 15, 1€20, was then taken up. [It gives power to the Corporation to lay taxes on wards or parts os wards for improvements in those prticular sections of the city, the same to be paid for out of the separate ward funds. } Mr. Grimes offered an amendment in effect Providing that in all cases where street, av- mh 7-2t bet. 9th and 10th sts. enves, or alleys pass through or by property of the United States, the Commissioner of Pub- BBtcks: waloiranit BBIOKS!! | ic Buildings shall pay the Government's fair mapbeBnfersigned have G0i,/00 buildine{Bricks for | Proportion of the expenses of such improve- mabe tnd Per reen 76 0d Conte Gomito\ street. The amendment was adopted and the bill passed. bend SADDLES and BRIDLE. A os iy to H. 8. Apoly to B. 8. JOHNEON, No. 373 Penn. avenve,' et 4% and 6th streets, mhs im* eae 2 Ee OB SALE—At tho sti o F atreet, between cnera tae ee Rouen Hover.—Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, presented the resolutions of the Legislature of that State in favor of the employment of soldiers discharged for wonnds or disabilities in civil positions under the FederaiGovernment. Also, the res; olutions of the Legisiature heartily endorsing a Fa WAGON, the policy of giving to soldiers and sailors of poo ew, suitable for three or four horses, with | African descent the same pay as white persons mh 5-£t™ HOWARD & ROUSE. employed in similar service. The resolutions <a Teferred to the Committee on Military airs. The House went into committee on the Sen- ate’s amendments to the Deficiency Bill. F BOM PARIS. De Forestier—Le £ervice de )’Infanterie Legere en vempagne The Comfhittee agreed to the Senate amend: q0}ounel—Memoires Sur les Principles de le Atra- ment appropriating $30,000 for medicines and yy stem medica! atiendance of contra! is, and re- Veqeen bret tems de Guerre Moderne. parts. | jected an amendment thereto to confine the poste de l'Infanterie dans la defense des | 8ppropriation to those who are or who may be a rol Ms iuel de x aa tration del a employed in the service, Fonecoi, mbe—Resurae historique des progres de PArt Mihtaire, e Gailiard Instruction Bur Is VortiAsation de TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. : Campagne. Ftresseemes itaires. 2 vols. eo atin. fapterie. hatelain—Traite des Beconnolssances Militaires vo! Recueil sur les Reconnoissances mili- taire; 1 vol and aties. RAs @’Art ot @ Hii "PRANOR PatLOR TENNESSEE KLECTION. Ksoxvitis, March 6 —The county elections passed off quietly, the whole number of votes cast in Knoxville was 261 againstan average ‘Vote of /0U in peace times, making an allow- Snce for absentecg, The voteis full larger than ‘Was anticipated. In the counfy districts, it Cuasrrras ol ‘Wes even fuller, 100 votes were cast in a neigh- oy ‘pled doring district in Lenoir county againsta usual fins vote of 170. The returns of Knoz county will varrel Bot be all in untilto morrow. The vote would fot-im bo, | Rave undosbediy been largerout many i 3 sid men objected to the oath required by Governor Pro-slavery Johnson. iaehitutens aren much accommodated, and that There is nothing new in army affairs toreport Against tho nation, and pape its ee hana except the captureof Uhithawel mountain and | and shall we, after stnititying os aoe 60 rebels by the 4th Indiana Cavalry. A.brigade of Rebel cavalry dashed into our Hines to-dey at Mossy Creek but were hand- somely repuised, We fa few prisoners. a iv. UF GEN. GRANT AT BALTI- ARK VAL yr Staunton, and at Georgetown last halt- way measures now ? Sates. take Mr. Uiemm denied that the Conference stul- tified itself last spring at Georgetown. ae Davis—*You may deny what you please.” Mr. Lanahan raised the point that Mr. Davis had no right to refer to the action of Past Con. Sate and to draw his inf:rences of inten. Mr. Davis said what he had said wero his logical conclusions. What we wanted was a fixed position on a fixed platform. Our Con. ference had been divided upon the slavery pong ay meee People had become distract. ed. He (Mr. Davis) bad been niira opon thie subject. He had-always defended bis antie slavery principles, but had never excited ser- vile insurrection, and he had met with success in bis ministry in Virginia. There was now a different feeling, and the representatives of Virginia and Maryland were for emaucipa- tion. Even secetsionists said slavery must go by the board, and may it do so! Several voiccs.—“Amen !” Mr. Davis, in conclusion, said they must take & defined position, and not go before the public ‘with two taces. Mr. Phelps offered his resolntion as a snb- stitute for the last resolution of the committee, for the latter intimated tnat Conference was tumid upon the subject, and did not come a to the status ofa grave body of ministers, he looked to him as though the Conference was waiting first for the people to act. At least that impression would go out. the com- mitte mean we shail have a voice in the matter now! Asan American citizen, he wanted to stand and move with the ple. Asa native of Virginia ana a christian, he did not believe God would so penis us if we looked at siavery as a terrible wrong. We stand by the ‘well known and established anti-slaver sition of the Methodist church, and we should be explicit upon the slavery subject. Mr. 8. N. Brown said that it was one of the misfortunes of the times that gracipies are overlooked. That idea entered not the mind of men, but they were more concerned for de- tails. For this reason the committee had been careful to draft resolutions recognizing facw as they exist, ann leaving the great law-giyer to fix the means for the consummation of his Jans. 4 e Mr. Dayis desired to know what Mr. Brown defined to be the well-known and established principles of the Methodist Episcopal chadrch on the ba AB be Sadeapt ip Mr. Brown said he did not suppese he could sufficiently explain it to Mr. Davis’ mind, for if words conveved ideas, then the coramittea had explained all. Ifthe principles of the M. E. Church were not understood at three-fourths of a century, the speaker could not make them plainer. But some men and some brethrea thought the Deity did not move fast enough, and they were not disposed tolet him work out his work in his own good time. ‘. J. B. Morgan said the committee had eful to prepare the report in order that it might bave an unanimous support. . A motion tolay Mr. Phelps’ substitute on the table and the motion of Mr. Davis prevail- ed, And the question was then ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, although an effort was make to have the question divided as some members could not yote for the last resolution The rol! was ther called, and J. L. Bromwell and B. Barry voted aye. Mr. A. J. Myers said. that, as a menber of the body and a superannuated minister, he had tound enongh to do to attend to the interests of the Chutch. He, however, felt constrained to vote aye. Rey. Alfred Griffith was excused; he stated that his hearing was so bad he could not vote imtelligibly upon the subject. Rey. Mr. Collins voted no. Not because he was opposed to the Union, but he could not go the last resolution. Wm. O. Lumsden and Wm. Champion yoted Bartruone. March 8—Lieutenant General Grant and son arrived at 11.35, and are now at Barnum's hotel. They proceed to Washington this afternoon at 3.20. . TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN SAN- FRANCIS O. Sax Francisco, March 5th.—At a quarter to nine this morning, the severest earthquake ever experienced bere, was felt. LOCAL NEWS. FESS ABE: SEE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE M.E. CHURCH. SIXTH DaY. Conference was called to order by Bishop Scott, and Rey Samuel VY. Leach conducted reiigious exercises. Rev. C. Parkinson and I. F. Morgan were appoimted a committee to collect the vote taken in all the congregations, &s to the propriety of sending lay Delegates to the General Confer- ence. A letter. was read from Richard ©. Bell (col- ored) whose application for Elders orders was Ye jected the other cay; respectfally appeating that conference wil! reconsider their action, He disclaims any dishonest intent in receiving the morey collected for him, Bell also produces a letter from the Sanitary Commission where he is employed, highly en- dorsing him. A motton to reconsider the case of Bell-exci- ted considerable discussion, and Reva, N. J. B. Morgan, Thos. Sewall and others expressed the beilef that he was areligious and an honest man. The motion to reconsider prevailed, and he was elected to Elders orders. Mr. Myers announced that the collection taken up Featersiay: after the missionary sermon amounted to $30. Mr. McCauley, from the committee on Sun- day schools, made a report, which urges more determined and persistent action in sustaining and keeping up Sabbath schools, as the church has ever recognised these schools as great aux- iliaries to the cause of Christianity. The report was adopted. and inaccordance with one of the resolutions, Rey. T. H. W. Momroe was elected by the Conference 8 vice president of the Sun- day School Union. Rey. M. Goheen asked and received a super- &nnuated relation for the coming year. Mr. Goheen stated his reason for asking this change to be that he had now arrived at an age when he believed a short time of rest would make bim more effective in,the future. * kev. Mr. Thomas, from the committee on aflairs of Dickinson Coilege, made a report, which was adopted. The college is pronouncea The re- port was accompanied by 4 statement from Rey. M. H. Johnson, President of the college. Itis recommended that efforts be made to in- crease the finances of the institution; and a reso:ution was also adopted, setting forth that this was the proper time to endow the college, end recommending that an effort be made to raise $100,000, wherewith to endow the college. The reading of the report was followed by an address by the President of the College, Rev. H. M. Johnson, and ke urged the necessity of sustaining the Institute as an aid tothe Meino- dist Episcopal Church. He claimed that the central location of tae college and the fact that it was the oldest college in Pennsylvania and in this region ef country, should have somes bearing upon the minds of members of the church and upon Conferences. In order to show the high standing of the College, Mr. Jobnson proceeded to read the names of many graduates who have become eminent in church und State. and whose names would reflect hon- or upon any school of learning. The necessity of educating the young men of methodist fam- ilies in order to have them properly cope with other denominations was enlarged upon aud determined action was urged. It wasalso desirable that money should be raised and therefore Pastors of churches were urged to impress upon the wealthier members of their congregations the claims of this college upoa the Meibcdist community and thereby probably secure donations and bequests. The report of the Sunday schools in the bounds of this Conierence shows that there are 127 7 officers and teachers; 12,105 schol- velumesin Library; 151 Bibie classes; scholars im infant class. Expenses of school last conference year amounted to $4,199.91. Amount raised for Sunday School Union $16. Number of Sunday School Advo- cates taken, 973 Number of conversions, 451. Mr. Thomas announced that he had $108 for education purposes, and Rev. Mr. Phelps was directed to hand the amount over to the Educa- tional Board. Rev. Messrs. McLaughlin of the Philadel- phia Conference, and ilson, of East Batti- more Conference, were introduced. The reports of the commitiee on Periodical and Church Literature, and the report ot the committee on Colonization, were read and avopted. The report of the committee on the Tract cause was also adopted; and a resolution was adopted directing a collection for ine cause to be taken up in each church and congregation. Rev. B. N. Brown, from the committee ot gevyeu, 10 whom were referred the resolutions on the state of the country, made the toilow- ing report: The committee to whom was referred the papers presented to the Conference by N. J. B Morgan, BN. Brown, J.N. Davis and J. Reid, respectively, having given the subject to which they relate earnest and prayerful deiib- eration, submit the following report: Whervas it becomes us as Christian teachers not to shun to declare the whole counsel of God; and whereas the Scriptures are full and explicit in their declaration of the duiivs we owe to the civ 1 authorities which have the rule over us, as tollows: +: Put them in mind to be subject to princi- palities and powers, to obey magistrates.”— 3.1 aye. + Jno. R. Effinger opposed the last resolution, but voted ave. Mr. Jno. W. Bull said he was much embar- rassed this morning, for it was known to the Conjerence and the cntire world that he was oppesed to ecclesiastical bodies dabbling in Politics. He would not allow any man to chal ley ge his loyalty to the United States, for h believed religiously in the constitution and laws of the government, but in order to be con- sistent he was obliged to vote no. N. J.B. Morgan, Thos. Sewall, M. Goheen, H.C _Westwood, S. M. Dickson, J. A. McCau- ley, L. F. Morgen, and W. B. Edwards voted aye without remark. S. V. Binke and Wm. Krebs voted no because they were opposed to the introduction of poh- tics cr abolition into the Conference, as only productive of mischief, while we recognize our duty of allegiance to our Government. C. A. Reid, H. McNemara, Wm. H. Laney, R. R. Marphy, ©. C. Cronin, C. Parkinson, and M. L. Hawley yoted aye. W.S. Edwards voted no. W.H. Holliday, J. W.Start, S.H.Cammings, Thomas Myers and P. D. Lipscomb voted aye. FE. P. Phelps voted aye, but protested against the last resolution. Rey. Ryan, D. P. Brown, T.H. W. Monroe, Jobn Thruch, B.N. Brown, J. H. M. Lemon and H. N. Sipes voted aye. 3 J.N. Davis voted no, and entered the follow. ing protest: ‘The vote on the report teing forced upon us as a whote; while favorable to all but the last resclution, I must yote against it as a whole, but only desire to except the last reselution. ButI must follow Methodism, and in carry- ing out the design of Providence be a coworker with Him, and not stand in idleness and in- enfierence. My objections to the last resolutions are two— Ist, we are made to appear as followiag the leading politicians on a great moral question; 2d, the resolution is indefinite as to wiat the M. E. church teaches of slavery. J. W. Lambeth, W. H. Chapman, Joha L. Gilbert and W. T. D. Clemm yoted aye. J. S. Hanks said it looked too much like politics, and he would therefore retire without the bar of Conference and not vote. W. Prettyman, H. ©. McDaniel and T. T. Wysong voted aye. D Thomas yoted no. He was opposed to abclitioni~m, and believed the introduction of the. resolution would co harm to Methodism. Mr. C. G. Linthicum also shirked the yote by retiring witheut the bar. * J.J. Largent, 'ohn Lanahau, W. F! Speake, da J. W. Cornelius voted aye. - F.S. Castidy voted no. S. V. Leech, B. H. Smith, Geo. V. Leech, A. Porter, R. N. Bear, and G. W. Hobbs voted e. “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of msn torthe Lord’s sake; whether it be to the king. as supreme, or to governors, as them that aie sent by Him for the punishment of evii doers nnd for the praise of them that do well. Fear God, honor the King.”’—ist Peter, 4,17. “Siow me the tribute money. And they breught unto Hima penny, And He saith unto them whose is this smage and supersciption | Tiey say unto him Cesar’s. Then He saith unto therm, renaer therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s, and unto God the things which are God’s.”—Matthe w, 22:19,21. Letevery toul be subject unto the higher power. For there is no power but of God. Whcsoever, theretore, resisteth the power re- sisteth the ordinance of God; and they that re- sist eball receiveto themselves damnation.” «s Wheretore, ye must needs be subject, not oaly for wrath, but aiso for conscience sake. For ibis cause pay ye tribute also, for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render, therefore, to all their dues—tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom Lonor.”’—Romans, 13:1,2; 5:6,7. + These.things speak and exhort, und rebuke with ail authority. Letnoman despi-ethem.” Peter, 2:15. Therejore be it resolved by the Baltimore Annual Conference, in Conferenco assembled, 1. That we cwe and piedge exclusive allegiance to the Government of the United States, in war and In peace, and to its constitutional administra- tion in every department thereof; and that we, therefore, affectionately exhort: our people, who, by position, kindred or interest, may have Leen tempted to sympathise with those who seek the overthrow ct this government to read the word of God as above reciied; and not to erteem Joyaity thereto as optional, a matter of taste, Bympathy or preference, but one of Di- vire injunction, and as involviug the religious outy of prayer and effort for the restoration of our national unity, peace and prosperity; or, x uye. - E. E. Shipley voted no, because he was op- posed to an ecclesiastical body legislating on political questions. The vote was announced as 48 in the affirma- uve, and 10 in the negative. A letter Wasread thankirg:J. W. Hoover for his patriotic lester, (published a day or two ago in the Star.) The vote whereby Mr. A. S. Smith was per- mitted to withdraw trom Conference was re- corsidered, and bis case was- submitted to a cow mittee, consisting of Revs. Davis, Largent and Sewall. Hishop Scott pronounced the benediction, and Conference adjourned unti! 7 o’clock to-night. pakke’ CRIMINAL CountT—Jmige Fisher.—This morn- ing Jos. G. Burch, E. E. O’Brien, Z. B Brooke, Wi. O'Neal, Joseph W. Davis, Warren Low, Jcseph Lyors and Rody O’Brien summoned as jurors m the place of those excused yester- day were sworn. Sami. McElwee was excused Irom serviceon the petit jury. a In the cases of Timothy Hurley, indicted for two caces of assault and battery, and lda Thomas, indicted for grand larceny and who is too unwell to be bronght from the jail,the Dir trict Attorney entered a nolle pros. Henry Smith, indicted for an assault and bottery and resisting officer W.H. Hurdle, sub- mitted his case and was fined ten dollars and costs, Ww HIDES. ILL BE SOLD AT AUOTION BE NEEDAY sara SATUBDAY.at llo ik iy the WHALF foot of Bi street, all tae t q TALLOW, &c., that may be on beads 0 ict of slaughtered ontaige the limite by mg ae e ia. is Oclembis eet outer eeaat fenas. in the language of the Disciples, to use ail | ston Terms cas! evernment fan: be landable means to enjoin obedience to the | pail st the time of sale. G BEN, powers that be.” Dis. 1869, p. 26. mbé im Lieut. Col. ap Vv. 8 2. That we will not receive into the confer- ence, or elect to ministerial orders, either from the local oritinerant ranks, any max of known disloyalty. 3. ‘That in view of the great change, in the providence of God, which is taking place in the public mind in the direction of emancipa- tion in the State of Maryland and elsewhere, ‘we believe the timeis not distant when the Bal- timore Conference will no longer be emda raseed in maintaining the well known priaci- — Methodist Lpiscopal Church upon te By 3.0. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. @STECRS AT AUCTION —On FRIDAY Artz ten oom weahaligshy igmme cosa, ila Corporation Lt? eahragton six per cont i «mg Firat Mortesge Bonds of the Weshinaton and ye" silroad 00 ahaee 4 8; : each, ers’ and Mechanics B ash. 5 9. McGUIRE & O0., Aucts. abje : NEW BOOKS(! beha! EW BOOKS! artes 3 N. ies Gusta, DALBTH, or the Hom at a of Notices: Revet Mr a D.C; March 7, 1864 7 ort Tijustrated. by Borers Mama. ‘by the author of . Davis 8 $0 a5 be to make the last reeolulion as expressing the | DEDiahi price Srearroup. Curierney ase sentiments of the General Conference in 1781. | garter ad aE wo a look lik double Cua would aueee Meeelatiegtot divine love; price iy wou! e wee ay “ MoTRE) nacre go out with two faces; one tor the Border and TALES FROM THE OP BRAS, George the North. But shall we make conces- neon, price Si. Litere- one for Ne 4 it ve . @ series of on oy sion now when the legal disabilities of 1780 are OBXTORLA, 2 seriog of Bese e cr Upton; Bee removed? He was an anti-slavery man, and was glad this legal disabilit Femoved. «+ 2