Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. L WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. .sMARCH 15, 1864. WP READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEN OUISIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market, Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co, Bankers: ot . . Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1831 1:24 U.S. 7.30 Notes........ 12% Quartermasters’ Check: New Certificate: American Silve: American Gold. New York Rates—Finst Boarp. Coupon 6's, J8S1, 11 7,30's, 312: Uertifi- eates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 162X; 5.20's, | 108%; Erie R.R., 124; Micoigan Soutuern, 110. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. IMPORTANT ORDER, = The following important order has just been issved from the War Department: War Department, Adjutant Generat’s Office, Washington, D. C., March 12, 1564. } General Orders, No. 98.—The President of the United States orders as follows: I. Major General Halleck is at his own re- quest relieved from duty as General-in-Chief of the Army, and Lieutenant General U.S. Grant is assigned to the command of the ar- mies of the United States. The headquarters of the army will bein Washington, and also with Lieutenant General Grant in the fleld. 11, Major General Halleck is assigned to duty in Washington, as chief of staff of the army, under the direction of the Secretary of Wer, and the Lieutenant General command- ing. His orders will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Ill. Major General W.T. Sherman, is as- Signed to the command of the military division of the Mississippi, composed of the depart- ments of the Ohio, the Cumberland, the Ten- messee and the Arkansas. | 1V. Major General J. B. McPherson is as- | signed to the command of the Department and Army ot the Tennessee, V. In relieving Major General Halleck from duty as General-in-Chief, the President desires to express his approbation and thanks for the able and z alous manner in which thearduous and responsible duties ot that position have | been performed. | Ry order of the Secretary of Ws E. D. TowNnsED, } Assistant Adjutant General. | SEIZURE OF LIQUORS OFFICER FIRED ON Yesterday, Juitas Henbaalt, liquor dealer, No. {>2 “/inth street, was arrested, his place of business permanently closed, and the stock | of liquors confiscated by the military autnor- ities, Henhault was charged with selling liquor to soldiers, and also selling on Snaday, for which Justice Fercusou made him pay a fiae of S40. Among the articles seized and turned over to the Medical Parveyor were sit bar: rels, four kegs, five balf barrels, elevea casirs, | and fifty-six boxes, allof whieh were said to contain the “ardent.”’ When the patrol went to arrest Henhanit he ran up stairs and got Upon the roof of the house, from which no fired at the officer of the- patrol with a re- | volver. The officer, however, was not to be frightene:t off, and eventually sneceeded in are resting the accused and lodging him in ihe cen- tral guardborse, ACCIDENT ON THE 0. AND A. RATUROAD As the train ihat leit Alexandria at7a.m.on | Saturday was running between Rappahannock | acd Ingall’s stations, the engrse rua overa hand csr, and ihe first three cars were thrown trem the track, and five soldiers seriously in- jured. Two of thm it is feared cannot ree cover. eer canoes see REBEL DESERTERS KELEASED. This meruivg, eighty-six deserters from the rebel army were released from the Old Uaspi- tol prieon upon taking the oath. They de- sired to go North, and were agcordingiy fur- nished with transportation to New York. NAVAL ORDERS Lieut. Commander Joha Maddigan has been detached from Ordnance duty at Boston, and ordered to Charleston, S.C., to command the Patapseo, vice Commander Thomas H. Ste- vens, detached and ordered North. REOPENED. The naval store at the Navy Yard was re- opened this morning, aud business resumed. 7 In the Methodist Protestant Conference in session in Baltimore, yesterday, the resolu- tion iaid on the table, prohibiting ministers. from taking any part in, or being present at any election in their charge, or in’any manner use their influence in any such election of class jeaders or delegates, was called up, and re jected. | DaILy MorninG Pavgee.—The Times, pub Hshed by W. D. Hughes, mskes its appesrance | to-day as @ morning paper, and presents a emart readable appearance. We notice, how- ever, it uses without credit curnews of the Cu-tar cavalry raid upon the guerrillas, A }ad beginning, neighbor! TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. TEE GUNBOAT EXPEDITION UP THE UUCHITA RIVER. TRINITY FOUND STRONGLY FORTIFIED. peat camer HEAVY FIRE OPEN EI LY THE REBEL3 UPON THE GUNBOATS ——_~>—___ ONE OF OUR BOATS SUNK —_—_ THE ENEMY DRIVEN FROM THEIR POSITION | ie LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT AND STAFF AT CAIRO, EN BoUTE £0 NASHVILLE. a Carno, March 11.—The gunboats Ouchi'a, Osage, Conestoga, Lexington, Fort Hinman, and Crockett, compose@ the late expedition up * the Ouchita river. Trinity was found to bo strongly fortified. The iron-eiad Osage in ad- vancing. was allowed to pass without inter- | roption. The fiag-ship Henman followed, when a heavy fire was opened upon her, which, after a time, obliged her to retire ina damaced condition, with the loss of two men | Killed and eight wounded. . | The flag was then transferred to the Onchita» who:e powerful guns silenced the enemy's battery, which consisted of three 32-pounders. But little difficalty was experienced in driving the enemy from their position at Harrisonburg. | Ovr forces burned the town. The gunboat Ouchita recetved but slight in- jeury during the enagement. The Hinman will require considerable re- | pairs. The gunboat Conestoga collided with the | Generel Price on the Mississippi on the 10th inst. a short distance below Natchez. Tre Conestoga, with her cargo of ammuni- | tion, sunk. Boat and cargo a total loss. Lieut. Gen. Grant and Chief of Staff passed here this morning, on their way to Nashvilie. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman is expected here to- | night. Brig.Gen. Ewing arrived this morning, zeported to Gen. Burbridge, and was assigned | to the command of this post, vice Col. Bruce, relieved. it is rumored that Kentu2ky will be divided in‘o two districts, with headquarters at Louis- vilte and Lexington—Burbridge Occupying the ~ dormerand Ewing the-latter district. PRICE OF GOLD. [By the People’s Line.) Nuw York, March 15—-0.30 a. m—Gold: Gir; 108.m., 6% 11.8, m, 6249624; 12 m., 62%, BE se _——_+oron ELUM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoTomac, March 31 —General Meade returned to oaaae 'y_to- cay. His health seems tobe excellent The pe yatn in relation to bis are saidto wi! ‘A member of the Ninety-third New York, yr Se charaglary prota on Orange Railroad this after- joonsabgar tae orth of Brandy Station, | coming down the river. | Paicals caused by the giving way of abrakeonafreight car, which threw three cars from the track, completely demolishing one and badly dama- ging the others. There were sone horses in the car destroyed, but they escaped with slight bruises. The mat! car was thrawn from aslight embankment, making a complete somerset, and throwing the mail-carriers and others in the car into a pile from the front to the back part, they falling, fortunate'y on alarge pile of news- pers and mail bags, which saved them from serious injury. Severs] eoldiers were more or less injured, and a negro belonging to the com- missary department was inetantly Billed. The train atthe time was going ata rather slow rate of epeed. FROM EUROPE, Arrival of the Steamer Jura. PORTLAND, Me., March 11.—The steamer Jura, from Liverpool on the 3d, and London- | derry on the 4th, has arrived. The proceedings in the British Parliament had been unimpor- tent. ‘The King of the Belgians arrived in Eogiand on the 2d to attend the chrisiening of the Prince ef Wales’ son. Sir Rowland Hill has resigned the Secretary- _ ehip of the Post Office, owing to ill health. Sir William Grown, Baronet, of the well- known firm of Brown, Shipley & Uo., died at | Liverpool on the 2d. It is aseerted that ihe recent sale of thesteam- er Great Eastern will be contested in the law courts by the person whose bid at the auction ‘was refused. The London Times has an editorial on Gen. Banks’ general orders at New Orleans relative to negro iaborers, etc, and says that it is the establishment of a serfdom, or the retention of slavery without the name, and the design is to secure the yotes of the employes for Lincolu. ‘The allies had made a close reconnoissance towards Duppel-on the 2d. The Danes had burnt down all the farms on the line of their outposts. In acayalry skirmish near Frederick, the Danes captured thirty prisoners. General De; Duppel cannet be taken before the end of May or the beginning of June, even under the most favorabie circumstances, The Moniteur, in announcing the fall of Camt- peachy. says it is the ruin of the Juarez party. The Bourse closed heavy. - Thesteamer Kearsage remained off Boulogne, Supposed to be watching for the rebel steamer aisppanannccys which was ready for sea at Calais. Mr. Mason has returned to London from Paris, whicn movement was supposed to be in connection with the alleged recognition nego- tiations. {t is also said that Mr. Lawley, ex- correspondent of the Times at Richmond, is constantly passing between London and Paris, probably on the same subject. Unsuceessiul Attempt ty the Rebels to . Ciese the Chowan River. Fort Monrox, March 24.—Ths gunboat Bombshell, from Plymouth, N. C., has arrived here, having just returned from the Chowan River, where a crowd of negro2s awaited her The rebels attempt- ed to obstruct the yiver, and opened upon the steamer from their batteries on the banks. As- sistance was sent for from Plymouth, when the gunbeats Southfield and Whitehead were despatched to the locality, also the Mussasoit with 100 infantry. The boats opened on the enemy, shelling them for five hours, when the | enemy were dispersed and the river was again unobstructed. A 160-pound Parrot gun on board the Southfield bursted, wonnding two men. There were no other casualties. New York Democrats Advocating the A bo- lition of Slavery. A@PaNy, March .—Mr. PBriant, Democrat, New York, to. day introduced in the Assem- series of resointions decluring that the war tbe prosecuted until Slavery is annihilated ; ttbe Constitutional abrogation of Slavery | wonld clear the path toour manitest destiny, und produce the restoration of a United Nation; and reqrvesting Congress to submit to the peo- ple the Coc stitutional amendment forever pro- hiliting and terminating Slavery. From Florida. New York, March 11.—A_ Jacksonville let- ter in the Post dated Jith inst., reports that heavy wiring was heard up the river, and that it wes mrderstood to beeour gunbowts feeling the Rebel lines. Later in that day onradvaace, Colcnel Henry's cavalry, were driven infrom the r second pcsition with the loss of anumber It was expected that the R: From East Tennessee. . LevisviLLe, March 144.—A despatch from Cumberland Gap ot yesterday says: Informa- tion, deemed reliable. says that Longstreet’s heacquarters are at Greenvilie, Tenn., Buck- ner is at Bull's Gap, and their main forces are between thoce points. Their pickets are eight miles abeve Morristown. Gen. Vangh is at Rogere ville, and Gen. Gaines at Long’s Mill, eight miles below Jonesville, Va. EYMEN BRICKLAYERS OF to attend a meet ck p. may apply at mhi5-2t* ~For n papils of thi any ot under 12 years ‘he proceeds will he applied to the purch no for the schoo! m (er Notice The Bo. General A se of @ 15-3 ZO TUE TAX-PAYERS OF WASHINGTON. Assessor's Orrick, a HINGTON, March 14, 1354. ‘ of Ke nt forthe year 1854, hereby notice that they will sit s¢.a Board of A for the purpose of making any correc Moucay, the 2Ist day of March, y of April, inclusive, ($1 at their room, No. 6, base! City Hall, from 9 a.m By order of the Pres JAN W. SPALDING, mb J5-tA p2s retary Board of Appegl._ za had expressed his belief that RAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL PROM- ENADE CONCERT, PATENT OFFICWFAIR ROOMS, SATURDAY NIGHT, 19TH INSTANT, 1 Alp oF s ‘ THE CITIZENS’ FUND TO ENCOURAGE EN- LISTMENTS. 3 ‘GREAT COMBINATION OF VOCAL AND IN. | STRUMENTAL TALENT. SEVERAL MILITARY. BANDS WILL PERFORM. MISS JULIANA MAY, MRS, C. Y. KRETSCHMAR, MISS E. B. TURNER, f MR. J. B. DAWSON, “WASHINGTON QUARTETTE CLUB, ARION GLEE CLUB. The best and most popular MUSICAL GEMS will be performed. Tickets of admission FIFTY CENTS. mk 15 [Int., Rep. & Chron. j GEAND OPENING oF SPRING MILLINERY. On and after THURSDAY, March 17th, will be opened for inspection the RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE 8TOCK of Goods in the Millinery line ever offered in this city, selected FROM THE LEADING NEW YORK IMPORT- ING HOUSES. t t designs i Strles of TES. AND MISSES? HATS : BOYS’ ANDIN¥ANTS' HATS, CAPS AND TOR ’ BONNETS 3 pape DLESB CAPS AND » HEAD DRESSES. The above Goods will be MARKED AT NEW YOKK PRICE}; motbing additional asked for freight or labor in getting them to thiscity. _ Ladies are Eeapeoksully, invited to call and satisfg for themae.ves the correctness of what is hore said, and. ifsuited, the favor of their patronage is so- licited, MISS J. SANFORD. No, 4 MARKET SPACE, PENN. AVE. (Next door to Perry’s.) mh 15-3t* {;OBR SALE—A very stylish youngand perfectl; F gentle family HORS which ha Lye service under the saddle on battle fields, 163; hands high of brown color, warranted sound in e nt aay built family carriace, in use but one year, ¢an be purchased for $350 if application be madeto JOHN HITZ, Jr.,No 29 Summ A st , Capitol Hill, where horse and carriage may be meen. mhis 2t* FS BALE—25,000 extra choice ay Byer Blocming Kos Magnolias, Tre eoney, Wisterias, Qiematite, Orange and Lemon Treas, Parlor Piants, &c., Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Piants, Bvergreens, Fruits, Trees, &. The collection comprises the most celebrated kinds known in-urope or America, B A. JARDIN, Florist. mhi5 Im* 13th st., cor. of M. ROPOSALS FOR IRON WORK, Headquarters Depar:ment of Washington, Office of Chief Quartermaster, Washington, March i4, i854. eroyonsla will bo received at this office until 12 o’slock m ,con THURSDAY, the 17th instant, for furnishing and fitting four wrought-iron carriages for stairways; eight brackets, aud two hundred and eight lineal feet of light wrought-iron railing. The work is to be placed ia the Coreoran Art Buildirg, corner of teventeenth street and Pana- esis avenue, #nd will be commenced on Friday. the ]éth instant, and fnished witsont delay. Plans can be reen a: the Government carpentershop, cor- ner of Seventeenth and K rtresta, every day from 7tol! o’clock a. m..and from2to 6p m, Peopo- gals should be addressed to me sa below.end en- dorsed “Proposals for Iron Work ,”’ No bida will be considered other than from parti-s who ar+ kcown to be competent to do in their owa shops the werk propored for ELIAS M. GREENE, Li-utenant, Colonel. Chief Quar!«rmas' Departmentof Washington, mif-2t er. 35%4 and Pena aveous. ILLIARD TABLES ¥OR SALE —The Subseri- ber bas three Grat olass Billiard Tabdies. nearly new, whiea ho will dissore of very low, Iniairs et the Billiard room, corner of llth s‘reet and Pennsylvania enue. mh 14-tf MOORR'S WEST KND DRUG STORA, Just 178} ee veuue, SOmtR pits, pRvGs met received a larze fugply oO! 3. MEDIGINES PAINTS, ko. AL OLL per barrel or e at lowest market mh lie Freaskin MARKEY, 17th Street, two doors above Pa. avenue MAREETING of ail kinds, MEATS, POULTRY, and GAM2, HAMS, TONGUES, DRIED BESS, Also, SMOKED SHAD and ROE HEERING. Marketing delivered to all parta of the sity. mh 14 6t" ©. F, 8CHOOLMAN. Prop’r. WooD AND COAL AT REDUCED PRICES, SELLING OUT TO CLOSE BUSINESS. In order to clore out my stock of WOOD AND COAL as goon gs possible, I am stiii selling at the following low prices : White As» Coal $11 per ton, Red Ash Qoal (Lysens Valiey) $12 per ton, Wood $8 £0 yer cord, 1@ Woo 87 pert cord, Ocal welircroened and delivered in any pact of the city without extra ye A}! accounts oo my books fur fuel are now mada off, end measures will be taken tocollect such ag are pot settied by the let of April, Lvs nave eaeeral Cartrand Horses which I will ches app! for at once. ‘ T. EDW GLUARK, Virgiais avenue, bet. 9th and 10th +ts., mb 12 st* Navy Yard, | HB LIBRARY OF PROF. RICHARD OOTTER at private sale, comprising the works of Loomis, Hutioa, Newton, Loung, Heckler. apr » Pierce, Thomas Simpson, Bestini, Rev. J. Viacs, Robart timson, Neuth, Fonnycastie, Ladies’ Diary, togsth: er with a Vériery of Books oa Navigation, Sarvay- ing, Astronomy, History, Peilosophy. Latin and Ereneb Dictionar Encyclopedia in threo booas, ee: s Rasdrant. aD rot Globes ane Earveror OMpRAA ADy.one wan: any of the above wil | pienso address MRS MARY COPTRL. H street, etveen 2A and 37, opposite the Stanton Hospital, Ta tS QHOw Casa FOR Save. For'éale, four Extra Four-feet Bhow Cases, di- rect from the best makers in New Yorx. 4#lro, one lstwe Ehow Window Case, 6x3%¢ net, ‘ete glass front, and cost feed in treb!e-thick is the fioest chow case acuth of New Yors, ble for @ milliner or photographer, &c. caees are landed this cay. Auply to P. J. BRILW oo, Thira a e o Oatyenth strest. i iF acut mh ll-4t ps W: ular communication of MORROW | (tneBiay) EVENING , lta instant, o’clock, Brethren are requested to be punctu- alin attendance, a8 an intere-ting ecremony is'ex- pected to take place, By order tor M-2t THO: ICH, Secretary, WASHING Av SHORT | NOTICKR—Tha Nationel Setam Laundry: has changed wnds,and is bow in full operation. Roughdry Washing for familics at fifty cents per dozen, Gooda will be called for au romptly vered by leav- ing an order et the offica, & svenue, between 13th and | hotels, restaarants, eteamaboats, &c.. done at short notice, {mr 142ha*} PERRY COLMAN: PRLYHSOnTay PEELE RES — Prot, w.D, HITNkY. of Yale Co: A lecture on 1ONDAY EVENING. Marsh 40 ; Chincas, Poly- fubject: she Semitic, Bcyth: netisp, Egvpiien. African sn? American languages, andcn WEDNESDAY EVENING the consiud'rg lecture of thecourse. Subject: Comparative velie of linguirtic and physical evidence of rate, asd their reistion to etunclogy. &c. Lectures ecmmencs st 8 o’clock, when the doors are closed, Admittance free. mh 14 3¢ =REMABKABLE SENSATION. Es3AYs, UNDER SEAL.—These two Essays are original, copy righted, and in one cealed envelove; ene of them on the Art ef Courtship, by the Countess de Guess,—the other on Matrimony, by te Priccesndes Cubas, Kvery man and wemaa, especialiy the yoang, sould posaesa, and read, and re-read these productions as cautions and guides for life. for they are. multum ia parvo, great philoso- Price ten cents for both’ Let not the copy-right be violated, Sold ony at the Siationer; ktore,No. 33% Beventh street, batween [and Mise exe, Coe tide, near Northern Liberties Market, mr 5 ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &o— Receptions, Barties, Weddinos Bulla. ap- ie Pennsylvania reets. Washing for pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at | NEWSTYLES, ea 1864, shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice | swiss rack,» = go NOTTINGHAM | rege od eT sept mide by steam power, war- |, A IeS EACH, ee LACE, ranted to WI 7 tal delivered to any part of Wha sity “Gariottg | NUSe’™: = ge BR BROCATRLLE UREe HM to onder at JOSRPH SHAPPIELDS Gontecting | REPS B&G TERRY CLOTA, | cry, 386 Sixth st., bet. @ and H. poieaer | ee aan. 2S saranesez a arse CLOTH. $10 COAL. $10 - Office at Wharf foot of Hleventh street, Island. 0. W. PALMER, * Office cornér C and Ist near B, & 0. R.R. depot, Lump. vty or White Ash... te: ite Ash... Red Ash...; is : * xe and Stove OVO. +. oon ede semeee soeee Gunter id 4 Coal, lowest market price, woop. Pine and Hickory lowest cash price. Cord length or awed ‘and split. COAL. PALMER & SLY, Corner Massachusetts Lamps llch ot White akaverssecrsees 8 TE S10 $10 Bee and stove, Ret Ash mo woon,. Pine, Oak and Bi lowent : * pa uae et sawed and splits wie | QOTLERS, ATTENTION 100 Boxes QASTILE. BOaP. | ‘ Joo ADAMANTINE CANDLES, nee TS: ‘ALL! Cheap for cash at the National Soap and Oandle be Greene street and the Caual IME! 4 LIM®s&! Thea undersigned have on hand and for #1 Burned: Potomac Li at their kilns, creek, Georgetown, 4 mh 1i-lm* KIRKLAND & DOWLING. T. A CARD. P HE ernie would reapectfaliy inform the ertizens of Wasbington sad the pubdlis in gensral ‘that they have opened ia conncetion with their tm- mene stock of Fursiture and Hourefaraishiag Goods. 8 very large and complete assortment of— Three rain, Venitian and Hemp CAB- NGS, RUGS, &e. 2 Having bought them at the i at ag trade sales it» Boston end Philadelphia, we are confi w Yor ead compete with any house south of New oF! eall and examine our stock and prices. Give Tr d iat erms caah and no dev yeh & GRIFFITA, wb10ét __3697th xt, betwen I and K sts. WINDOW SHADES. GOL D——-0P4QUE—— WHITE——-BUFF GREEN.AND BLUE———-——HOLLAND | FIXTURES ;—-——_———-all approv™ styles. G.L. & J. B, KELTY, Manufacturers and Importors, 359 Broadway, New York. CURTAINS, . cov: FOR PIANOS » AND TABLES @. L.& J. BL. KEELTY, IMPORTERS, 359 Broadway, New York, WISDOW SHADES, Di: it color: order, at a ¥ ITHR'S. sisal Sten reve ore 486 OVAL PIOTURE FRAMES. road ors mh 10-Im ‘Window Sh Btyle or Bise Sh 486. 4 O'CLUOK P. M. Ald EDI. NAVAL CAPTURES. The Navy Department has received informa- tuon of the following captures: February 2ith, the U. S. barque Roeback captured in Inc fan river, abreast of Fort Ua- pron, the British sloop boat Two Brothers, from Nassau, bound to Dixie, and laden with four bags salt, one keg liquor, four boxes goods, | and one keg nai On the 27th she captured, at the same place, the British sloop Nina, trom Nassau, bound to Sand Point, and laden Wilh liquors, coffee, boxes sundries. On the 27th she captured, also, the schooner Revel, cargo consisting of salt, liquors, boxes sundries, and one bale cotton. | March Ist, she captured the British schooner Lanretta, $33 tons, laden with 52 bags sait two miles from the entrance of Indian river. These prizes were all sent to’Key West for adjudication. i RELEASED. j ‘We are informed tbat the Navy Department | bas ordered the release of Mr Koones, Uhief Clerk in the Navy Agent’s office, on parole; that the Department merely desires to hold him asa witness, and that there are no charges orimputations against him which in any way refiecis upon bis official duties, or that of the office to which he is attached. THE WILKES'’COURT MARTIAL, Upon the assembling ot the court this morn- ing, Commander Baldwin, of the Vanderbilt, ‘who was upon the stand yesterday, was re- called, and underwent & lengthy cross-exami- nation in relation to the capture of the steamer Peterhoff. fe HONORABLY ACQUITTED. Mr. 0. M. Harris, whose arrest for disposing of Government property, we chronicled some three weeks ago, has, after a thorongh investi- gation, been honorably acquitted of the charge. VeExaTious Svirs.—The ‘peace men” are great sticklers for “law,” the courts, etc. At least they pretendto be. They are continualiy appealing to the law, ifnot to the testimony. When Congress, last year, passed an act to pro- tect the President from vexatious suits that might be brought against the Government by persons whohad been summarily arrested on charge of disloyalty, they made a great outcry against what they called the unconstitation- ality of the proceeding. That ‘indemnity act,” they said, would never be sanctioned by tha | courts, and hence, in order to make a casa, Geo. W. Jones, late Minister to Bogota, whom Mr. Seward felt it his duty to cage in’Fort La- fayette for a brief season, not loug since, took itimto his head to bring an action against that gentleman for fslse imprisonment, claiming dameges to the modest amount of $50,000! In the course of litigation, the case at length came up before the Supreme Court, in New York, Jadges Leonard, Sutherland and Ularke on the bench, and on Monday a decision was Toade. The majority of the Court decide that the Indemnity Act is constitutional, and that hence, Mr. George W. Jones and the “opposition” are practically out of conrt. SgEnator liicks.—The notice posted on the door of Se:ator Hicks’ room this morning in- dicates a decided improvement iu his condition, It reads thns:— The Goyernor’s symptoms are moet favorable this morning. Heis feeling more comfortable than he has yet been.” His friends are, however, still requeeted notto enter his rocm or disturb him. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. » several years in Boston, New Yers, Philadel. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Conpon Bonds, 1891 11% 2 U. 5.37.30 Notes.. Ue 12g Quartermasters’ « 99 - New Certificates., ‘983 - American Silver alae - American Gold. + 16UAIBL — NEW YORK*RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, i$8}, 1124: 7.30's, 112; Certifi. cates of Indebtedness, 9) x; Gold, 163%; 5.20's, tx; Michigan Southern, 110%; Quicksilver, 03%; N.Y. Centra), 1374; Erie, 123%: Hudson River 15 Harlem. 14; Reading. 135; Iliaos Central, 1 Cleveland and Pittsburg, Hy Galena and Chieago, 118%; Rock Island, 121; Cleveland and Toledo, 146%. ——__+ 202 +. —_ CONGRESSIONAL. ——_—.»—_-- XXXVIIItH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. Se TUESDAY, Maren 15. Senatv.—Mr. Sumner pas & petition from one thousand men of African descent, in Louisiana, praying that they be granted tia elective franchise. They represent that they were free before the rebellion, bat desire that the franchise be nted algo to all colored Men, natives of the'Siate, those. bora in slavery included. The petition was referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedom. This day bad been set aside for business con- cerntug the District of Columbia. Mr. Wade, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported @ bill for the pur- chase of a steam fire engine for the Columbia Fire Company of this city. It appropriates $4.00 therefor, and sequires tbat tae steam engine be kept in good condition by the com: pany or the Corporation of Washington. The bili wasatonce considered and passed; yeas 2S, nays 9—the nays being Messrs Hale, Hard. ing, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Nes- mith, Powell, Riddle, Saulsgury aud Suerman, Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported favorably on the bill to regulate the fees bf the cierks in the s preme Court of the District; and also on the bill to authorize the Columbia Instiiution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind to confer degrees in the arts and sciences. The latter bill, an his motion, was taken up, It authorizes the econterring of degrees upoa pupils of the Institution and others, who by their proficiency in learning, shall +3 thought entitied to them, after the manner practised in | colleges. Also to grant to graduates diplomas, ete. The bill was passed. The consideration of other pending bills being urged, im confection with the military 4 and appropriations, Mr. Grimes consented that the District business go over. Mr. Wilson introaneed a bill to promote the efficiency ef the artillery of the Army of the United States; which.was referred to the Mil- itary Committee. . Mr. Wilkinson introduced a bill to-repeal all acts making appropriations for the coloniz1- tion of free persons of African descent; which was referred to the Committee oa. Territories and ordered to be printed. Mr. McDougall offered the following resolu- tion, Which was adopted: Resolved, That the President be reqnested to communicate to’ the Senate, if not incompatabdle witn the pyblic interest, any correspondence or other information in possession ot Govern- ment, relating toany plan or plans now pro- jected or being projected, with a view to the establishment of monarchial governments in Central or South America. Hovsx.—The Senate bill to amend the act in- corpgrating the city ot Washington was re- ferred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. The bill of the Senate amendatory of the post office law was taken up. It provides that the franking privilege of the President and Vice President shall extend to and coverall mail matter sent to or received by either of them. After debate, the bill was passed. Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, from the Com- mittee on Elections, reported a resolution giv- ing $750 to John S. Sleeper, for the time spent and expenses incurred in contesting the seat of Mr. Rice. A debate took place, at.the termina- tion of which the resolution was. laid upon the table. ‘ tt gt ag on Printing, re; & resolution, Vs Printing ten thousand: copies of the reports of . Rosecrans; and also the printing of an equal number of the réport of Gen. Meade of the battle of Gettysburg. The resolution was to. one oe resumed the consideration of the 5 5 TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —>——— LATER FROM EUROPE. -_—_— THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN ANDMEXIOO, ‘We have the following additional ‘news by the steamer Jura, which arrived yesterday; Bonds of tho Revel iowa to the extens of 71,000-| T, I ¥ pounds re-payable at par, were drawn in Lon- don on the Jst ef March. The Archduke Maximillian’s yvisitto Paris is further postponed. ‘The alleged cause is inflaénza, butit is ra mored there isa@ hitch as to his having com maud of the French troops in Mexico. There Las been no fighting in Schleswig. Gen. Gerlach Bgd sneceeded Da Megaas com- mander-in-chief of the Danish army. ‘The King of Denmark spoxe stroogly for a vigorous perseverance. Latest by Telegraph to Londonderry. Military operations in Schies wig continued suspended. The English Ministers escaped defeat last night on @ mere party division in the House of Commons by & majority of one vote oaly. The rumor that the Archduke Maximillian has renounced hrs intention of going to Mexico is entirely unfounded, PoLton Reronte—Firet Precinct—Jno. Levy, suspicious character; Wm. Onrysman, g deserters; judement pot reported. Jaceb Gor. don, Jobn Williams, Jacob Kecks, Harriet Em- eek Sarah Barrick, arrived from rebel States; itary. Second Precinct.—John R. Wannas, assanit and battery; bail for hearing. ©. s, wa. Patrick McDermott, drunk; military, ‘ Third Precinet.—Henry Young ana James Monlden, disorderly; 22.56 each. T. J. Smith art George McCallion, drank; dismissed. J, Herrington, nuisan f ecinet.— ‘erry, carrying weapon; $20.75. James Vonlin, walling liquer withont license; James Biggins, do.; P. D. Dwyer, do; dismissed. Mary Shea, drank and disorderty: $2. Jas, Marceron, drank; $2. W.W. Waite, grand larceny; jail for court. Sizth Precinci—Wm. B, Krott, drank and disorderly; workhouse. John Brown, do.; mul- itary. Henry Hiliner, larceny; jail for court. Tenth Precinct.—A. Lomax, malicious mis- chief; $4. Jobn Lusby, suspicious; dismissed. Lena Cook, threats; bail for Peace, Arthur Taylor, do; do. Louisa Wilson, disorderly; @5. James Wilson, ao.; $5. DISASTER AT SEA. The New Italian Frigate Re de Italia Re- ported Sunk with Feur Hundred Men on Sourd. The following is from the bulletin of the In- dependent Telegraph line: New Yor, March i5.—The steamer Star of the West, trom Liverpool, arrived here this morning, and reports March 7th, lat. 44 deg., long. Gi deg. 20 min., saw a large man-of-war which reported herselt the frigate Rede Italia, with her-main topmast gone, and ina sinking condition, She had a crew of four hundred men. The Star of the West was requested to lie by all night and accompany the trigate to the near- estland. Signals of blue lights and rockets were not answered by the frigate after 9 o'clock p. m. of the 7th, and on the next morning noth- ing was to be seen of theo man-of-war. It is supposed that she sank with ali on board FURTHER CONCERNING THE SUP- Sohbet Liquor SBLLees Finep.—This morning, the betta] | oe = arrested by Capt. Do- jan‘s detectives, and their cases disposed Justice Ferguson : é steed Mrs. Dougherty, keeper of a liquor shanty on 7th street, near Boundary, was dued $20 for selling liquor to soldiers, and $40 more for sail. ing without a license. Mrs. D. being unabie to y the fine, was committed to the Ceatrai uardhouse. Hugh Downy and Geo. Schillos, proprietors of liquor shanties on 7th street, near Campbell Hoepital, were each fined #20 for selling liquor to soldiers. Stephen Casey, keeper of a saloon at No. 40 Madison street, square 419, was fined 2) for the same offenc eS EEK Parrets, BARRELS AND COOPERING Old Barrels of every description bought and sold Coopering and Strapping attendod to at tho short est notice. . JOHN T. REYNOLDS. Cooper, mh is-eolm*™ corner Land Wth sta JrOR RENT—A FURNISHED HOUSB. It con tains It rooms, besides abath room. Itis very convenient, and well arranged for a boarding * PUSED DISASTER AT SEA. house, and isat present full of boarders, [t isin 2 He it the city, eo Pe r New Xorx, March 15.—The ship Star of the ent Office. Tnquite at 324° Pn ay the Post and mr ist West, on March 7, in latitude 40 deg. 40 min., GESing =] latitude 60 deg. 20 min., spoke a large man-of- war, with maintopmasts gone and colors at her masthead. The man-of-war informed the Star of the West that she was in a sinking condition, with 400 people on board, and -asked her to remain by her during the night. This the Star of the West did, firing rockets and blue-lights until 11 p. m. that night, when she ceased to receive any reply. The next morning she,hauled by the wind, supposing the man-of-war hag kept away before the wind. Nothing more was seen of her. She was the Italian frigate Re-Galantnomo. CARRIAGES: CAR eee CARRIAG of light work in part of Ext No-Top BU Repairin ROB mh 15-3t* AHAM, Coachmaker and 477 Eighth stre ~The Carpe’ as, tou nan eon GEM 5 willbe sold at private sale any pash in hand. The house in atas for rent; and any person buying the furniture can step intd a well furnished house If not disposed of by Friday on that day be sold at public» uire on the premises, No G and Hi sts. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. “4 Our stock of CABINET FURNITU is now fall and compl usually kept in a first t racing every ar class Furniture Store, We cordially invi bile to inkpp furn day this week, fi ‘t, the whole will An Expedition into Louisiana. St. Louis, March 14.—Vieksburg advices of the 2d, say that all the boats at that place have been pressed into the Government service. It is reported that 8 movement will b? mate, via the Red, Black and Washitarivers,to Monroe and thence to Shreveport. Gen. Steele will co-operate from Little B 4 BOT ton Hali, No. From Colorado. Denver City, U.T., March 11.—Among the resolutions passed by the Territorial Coaven- tich, Was ong in favor of the amendment to tha Constitution abolishing slavery throughout the United States. . LOCAL NEWS. THE FIRE-ALAKM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH. The Mayer bas approved the bill for the cox struction of the fire-alarm and police tele. graph, und we understand that the builders, Meesis. john F. Kennard & Co, are now here, ready to commence the werk. Th: tele. €raphs have been in succ+ssiul operation for DING THE 3 ' HL will ba re pri Me Wi Napkins, Linen Hai phis, Baltsmore, ana other large cities, and we ) nd maaaiy OLLEE Sooke, a have long feit the waut of one in Washinztoa. | "gy BF I have also a !arge stock of handsome Cloaks, In most cf the cities adopting the telegraph tna | Shawls end Dress Goods. at prices suitevery- Wires areplaced upon the tops of houses, firm. } bedy. 5. M. MEYENBERG, ly se@nred by iron brackets, thus relievinz tne Do. 48 Market ge under the Avenue House, streets and ‘avernes of the nuisance of tele. | mb 1-At Old stand of 8. &- M. Moyendvers. graph poles. At first a prejudice was felt to- werds allowing the wire to be thus placed, but now that has been dissipated by the fact that these wires furnish a protection ggainst atmos. pheric electricity, as each connection made With. the earth acts as a lightning rod. In view of these facts it is hoped the wires of our fire-telegraph will be placed upon houses ont of sight and out of danger. As Mesers. Ken- nard & Co. have built all the fire-telegraphs now im operation, snd own all the patents covering the machinery used. in their con- struction, we doubt not they will give us a model telegraph. for the Capital of the Nation. FIO. Meg’ EB & OO.. Auctions: mt Cx TINUATION SALE OF Sr OF TESS. / jhermpson, at the rooms, THIS BYBAING, Merch 15tn, at 7 o’clock— A large rumber ef both new and secon hand Watches, Gold ard tilver, Large quantity of Jeweirs in sete and . Breast Pans gpings, Ccff Suttons, Btudds, ete, ALSO, " 2 large Plate-giars Show Caset A vumber of Rifles, Pistol#, &e. rb, rhe J. O.McGUIRE & 00, Aucts, mhis-it 101 SECOND GRAND BALL ‘ or THE INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CLUB, To be given at fgg: gh TEMPERANCE HALL on E street. between 9th and 1th streets, on. TUESDAY EVENT April Sth, 1334. The members bf the Glub return their sir thanks to their friends and the public for past . and respectfully solicit their presence at o Second Grand Bull, and we promise those that w fevor us with their presence an evening of ples Sod EL SEIS DEav.—Thaddeus ©. Merrice, of this city, well-known for many years to habitues of the Representatives Hal), died at six o'clock this motning at his residence on K street north, of typhoid fever, in the 30th year of hisage. He had been emp'oyed in the Capitol for nineteen poses havivg been appointed Speaker's page yy Linn Beyd, and he was atterwards raised to the position’ of Speaker’s messenger, which post he held atthe time of his death. His in- lelligence and experience made him a valuable aid to the Speaker, especially to all new in- cumbents of the chair; and it will be remem- bered that at the time Pennington took his seat as Speaker, it waS said that most of his deci- sions on points of order were guided by young Morrice, stationed at his side. The deceased was visited during his sickness (of nine days) by Speaker Colfax and a large number of members of Congress. e fall particulars in future advertisement.” Ry order of Committee. : i* T. E. CLARK, Seo'y. WE “BEST 2 T SELF-VENTILATING SPRING MATTRESS IN THE WORLD. This Mattress fs superior to all others ever offered to the public. for six reasons: is thoroughly self-ventilating, No foul r y remain confined within the Mx tress, 25 the least pressure upon it ejects all impary gir, end the vacuum is immediately supplied wita fresh. 2d. All other Spring Mattresses are madein hazy clumsy boxes, and cannot be used on any belatest cnly the one for which it was made, and then only cn one side; while this can be turned over a pleesure, and'used on any b } 8d. It makes the easiest bed now in use. 4th. Jt is the most durable Mattress mate. eth. Tf. after n great many years of steady wso, it becomes necessury to repair the Mattress, it can b+ made over at trifling expense, which will reades it as good as new. 3 6th. It can be used without any wader bed, con sequently kes the cheapest as wellas the best | bed in the world. ' For sale only by BOTELER & WILLSON, No. 318 Penn. av.. bet, 9th and 10th. a Port of GEORGETOWN.—Ulesred—Steamers Diamond State, Mickle, for New York; Key- stone, Nimbill, Wilmington; Schrs. Alabama, Pearson, Tangier Sound; Gold Finch, Lord, Acecmac; E. Wheatley, Shores, Wycomico; R, J. Capron, Beacham, Saulsbury; Mechanic, Cryon, de.; W. Haiser, Orr, Baltimore; Sarah Lavinia, Parker, do.; Florence, Bradley, Sea- ford; Fulton,- Bradley, Baltimore; Kayen, tead. Br Shreeres, Accomac; Thos. Gibbons, Mathew, do. Elizabeth _and Eleanor, Bunnell, New York: Jennie, Barrett, Philadelphia; Prichly, Prichly, Accomac; Benj. Werte, Bloomsburg, Philadelphia; Statesman, Polk, Splsbary; Slcops Mary Ann, Lewis, St. Mary's; Buck- mar j5-3t {Chronicic.] skin. King, Maryland Point; Grey-Hound, = = aa Waliacesy Phitadelphia; Rarges Grey-Hound, P arp ERHANGINGS. { Tuly, Swan Creek; Gen. Worth, Gaanda, Po. hick: Arlingtor, Blayman, do.; Cumberiand, Owen, Doe Creeix,, * —_———»———_ GroRGRETOWN-SrEctAL ELEect10n.—Yester+ day the election for a member of the Common Conncil, to fill the yaeancy in that board, caused by a tie vote at the last recular election, came off, and was conducted quietly. There was mueh good feeling among friends of the oppesing candidates, both of whom, Messrs. L. Clements and W. H. Craig, are Union men, and were members of the last board. There were over four hundred votes polled, and Mr. Clements was elected by a majority of twenty+ seven. A great yariety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF VELVET AND GOLD PAPER, SATIN GROUND PAPER, . COMMON PAPER AND BORDER3, CANTON MATTINGS, | Check and White Mattings, both fine and commoa grades. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, From 8 fect to 12 feet wide, together with a great variety of . WINDOW SHADES, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES. CURTAIN BANDS, DOOR MATS, PARLOR MATS, COCOA MATTING, &- All orders promptly attended to at RIFFLE & FALCONER’S No, 748 7th street, between I street and mh 15-co3m* Mass. avenue TRUSBES'! mien ne: TRUSSES! A it A foll suppty of Marsh’s, Beinhardt’s, Hall's, ived and for sale by French and other Tres On Tented et aT, Z Druggittand Phormacen: ist, wh 1-Et* nor-hesst cor. Mi dati ats MBOLD’S. WRIGBT s. Sirendieti'n werric's and-atl the PAM! MEDIOINES of the day, together with a fall sto> of the finest Drage and Medicines constaatly 02 bag aig 3 ae WM. A. GRAY. Droggists, Northeast corner Mass. avouns oat , OSs {ors 3 SrconD Warp STATION CasEs.—G. Eber- bach, drunk; $1.58. Elizabeth Perry, profanity; do. Andrew Gallagher, alias Reddy, high way robbery: dismissed... Also, assault and battery; bailfor court. John Judge. drunk; dismissed. Hester Green and Elizabeth Perry, threats; bail for peace. Aria Evans, drunk and disor. derly; #2. James Alexander, disorderly; #3. Wm. Shorter, disorderly; 81.58. Rob’t Welsh, desertion; military. Marion Durch,drank and disorderly; $1. MARRIED.—Mr. Joseph C. Willard was mar- Tied on the i0th instant, the Metropolitan Hotel, to Miss Antonia Ford, a young lady of Fairtax county, Virginia, who, it will be re- membered, was arrested and sent to the Old Capitol on charge of giving information to the enemy resulting in the capture of Brig. Gen, Stoughton, in the rebel raid on Fairfax. Her innocence of the charge was, however, estab» lished, and she was set at liberty. She visits the city this time under more agreeable aus- pices. wh 14-5t* ————_——. PIANOS. , 2 J five more Ohickering & CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, UBT Received to-day mide 9 Dennis Kenner, whose srrest and indictment | Eore’femed PIANOB, tre Soden? or for highway robbery we noticed yesterday, ‘walnut and come very cheap in price. r lead guilty, and sentenced to years | but wsrranted as geod as his Also, one in the penitentiary at Albany. octave Piano, new, for out LULI8’s This mornin, trial of the case of E. W. W. Griffin and W. T. Griffin, indicted for forcible entry and jner, was resumed, and after argument it was given to the jury wit the instractions. w ig Store, 306 Pa av.. mhll _yPimoentt Ma lfweon sth and sta. “ahs M8008 Basen bia So Ze OES, Boeen new pamesatieteg BUnar a Bebe 3 ooo we ety thy * Ormerzry Lots At Auction.—To-morrow ond SHOES. 8 mor of overy deasny and next day J.C. McGuire & Co. will sell at | P70) nage exprese'y to.order, and wil their auction rooms, 500 plots and parts of plots | soja ats mu: Fe Ea — inferior situated in that beautiful « of the Dy Glenwood Cemetery, Zgts in this Cemetery have been in great demand and this mode supplying that demand has been adopte: fairest one possible. Sale commences o’clock each day. See advertisement. ——s-.— Sr. parzicn’s Day.—Thursday will be versary of eS! the birtnday of —>— Onraaxe’, Covar, Se re cere Of