Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1864, Page 2

— THE EVENING STAR. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Sc H FROM NEW ORLEANS. WASHINGTON CITY: } eS WEDNESDAY.......... MARCH 16, 1964. _ SINKING OF A STEAMER. ———— New York, March 16.—The steamer Creole, from New Orleans on the 9h, has arrived. The emall Mexican steamer Algodon sunk in the Mississippi on the night of the Sth inst., | py acollision with the steamer Dudley Buck. Washington Money Market. | all on board were saved. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent The Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co, nas been revived. WZ READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. © Banker: : aatees There ia no war news. U8. Coupan Beals, 18 is re Cotton is dull, Sugar and molasses are U.S.7.30 Notes ....... uy | awiet ae? uartermasters’ Checks aa mr ‘ be hentaedery per ht = PRICE OF GOLD. American Silver. — [By the People’s Line.) American Gold. = New York, March 16—9.30 a. --Gold, 63; New York x8—Fiest Boarp. | 10a.m., 62a624; 11a. m., 6262y: 12m, 62%a Cou 6's, 1851, 112; 7.30’s, 112; Certifl- eates of Indebiedness, 99%; Gold, 161X; 5.2's, 108%. 62:5: 1 p. m., Gla6l ¥;2 p. m., 61x. —_——_+ 202 > —_____ SOUTHERN NEWS. _ ANOTHER DRAFT ORDERED. Narrow Escape of Gen. Hood—Breckin- oe — ridge in Southwest Virginia—Treatment 200,000 MORE MEN CALLED FOR. of Deserters in Alabama—Virginia ie- 5 Exemption—Georgia on the ‘pus. CHATTANOOGAgMarch 13.—The following items of Southern news are derived from vari- our sources : Howell Cobb delivered an address in Savan- nah on Wednesday evening last. The amount of Confederate notes funded at the Custom House in Savannah, during the first five days, was nearly $700,000; at Macon, $2,500,000. In Talbot cqunty, Ga., the wheat crop is poor No cotton has been planted, save for home use. Corn planting has com- menced, and a large crop will be put in. A convention of editors of weekly papers met at Milledgeville on the 2d of March, and resolved to raise the price of subscriptions to weeklies to ten dollars per annum, and adver- tising from two to ten dollars per square. On Saturday week & boat, containing about twenty Union soldiers, landed at West Goose creek, in Florida, broke up the salt-works there, and carried off the proprietors and ne- 8. The Rebel General Hood, narrowly escaped death while traveling to Dalton, recently. A collision took place between two cars on the railroad, killed a woman, broke several arms and legs, and smashed three cars. Hood was slightly wounded. The amount of Treasury Notes funded in Charleston for the week ending Tuesday, was #2,500,60, Breckinridge supersedes Sam Jones in com- mand of the Department of Southwest Vir- ginia. The Rebel Brigadier-General Mahone has been made a Major-General, and military superintendent of ali the Southern railroads. A Mobile paper says that some Rebel coldiers recently had a fight with a band of deserters in Jcnes county, Ala., captured a number, «nd langed and shot ten. CHARLESTON, March 10.—The enemy have ceased firing on the city. A very hard biow prevailed at seawli day and last night. The new iron-clad gunboat Ashley was successiul- ly launched this morning. Ricemonp, March 11,—The I slature of Virgiria requires exemption trom military duty for the numerous judicial and executive , departments of the State, Governmea: and pub- lic institutions. MILLEIGEY War Department, Adjutant General's Office. Washington, March 15, 1561. } {General Orders, No. 100.] The following is an order by the President of the United States: rd EX&cUTIVE MANSION, 2 WASHINGTON, March 14, 1561.5 In order to supply the force required to be Graited for the navy, and to provide an ade- quate reserve force for all contingencies, in ad-_ dition to the five hundred thousand men called for February Ist, 1961, the call is hereby made and a dratt ordered tor two hundred thousand men for the military service of the army, navy, gud marine corps of the United States. The Proportional quotas for the different warde, towns, townships, precincts, or election dis- © tricts or counties will be made known through the Provost Marshal General's bureau, and account will be taken of the credits and de- ficiences in former quotas. The 15th day of April, 1561, is designated as the time up to ‘which the numbers required from each ward ofa city, town, &c.,may beraised by voluntary enli’tment, and drafts will be made in each ward of a city, town, &c., which shail not have filled the quota assigned to it within the time deeignated for the number required to fill seid quotas, | The draft will be commenced 4s soon after the 15th dey of April as practicable. The Government bourty, as now paid, will con. tynue until April 1, 1561, at which time the ad- ditic nal bounties cease. On and after that date ope hundred dollars bounty only will be paid, as provided by the actapproved July 22, t ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Official :—E. D. TowNsEN», Assistant Adjutant General. OUR MILITARY BUDGH?Y. THE CALL FOR TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE TROOPS, | The President’s prociama‘ion calling tor 200,000 more troops gives indication of the en- ergy and resistless impetus with which the war Sgainst he rebels is to be waged during thy Bext campaign. And it must strike the enemy ‘Wits a feeling of despair to know that while their last resources in the way of fighting ma- - terial have been placed in the fleid| we have , _The rebel official loss in the Ocean Pond, ecarcely tovched our vast resources of soldier- | Florida, battle was 939. iy, able-bodied men. Crippled and dispirited = ——— as are the rebels, hopeless ofever again assum. | ing the aggressive, and quite unable to protect their own territory from the onward march of our present military array, how much reason wave they to look forward with dread to the onset of new hosts of Union troops! And they know well that the moment the Tai rebel army is broken up, (a3 it must be by the rext campaign,) that moment, the disaf- fection now existing in such states as North Carolina and Georgia, now scarcely held in eheck by military rule, will break outin an Open blaze, defying extinguishment, and doing the work of 8 dozen Union armies in ending the rebellion Push on the columns! | LE, March !0—Hon. Linton Stevens intror uced a resolution into the House of Representatiy declaring the power to sus- pend the Aabeas corpus yet limited by prohibi- non, and that no person shall be deprived ot liberty without due process of law. which must come from the Courts and not from the Exec- utive, and that the act of Congress, attempting to sustain arrests under process of orders from the executive, is void. eymen Plasterers will 1 THISEVENIN ufinost importance will . By order JOHN R. GILL, Pres't it Prercr, See. CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE BEN- | EFICIAL SOCIETY .—‘Let ua walk ho’ estly asin the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, but put ye onthe Lord Jesus € st.—St. Paul Remans ath chapter. Vth and 13th verscs. The old members and all others favorable to the Inperance are requested to meet at the ’s school house, corner F and 10th sts., at To'clock in the evening, for s and spending the evening mh 16-2t Committee of Arrangements THE IRISH NATIONAL F) PRIZE TICKETS ill R, ntitle the ars had at James Lackey’s. posite Post O' . 4 avenue, be 1 DESERTERS SENTENCED. The court-martial of which Capt. James H. | ant tailor Dempsey & O'Toole’s ‘Wood is president, tried Justus Sprague, Uo | paheoe me Py ae freer lith and 55! per &,sth N.Y, artillery, and Geo. W. Rich, Co | John Tynan’s, $53 b street. near isth, D, same regiment, for desertion, and awarded | apne, By. weed ATES Pee +o ree @pon them the following severe seatence: That | W: D_C., Branch of they be confined at hard labor on some Govern- | mu Meat fortification for the balance of their terms | of service, with a ball 24 pounds in weight at tached to their right legs by a chain cix feet in Jength, and to forfeit to the United States all pay that is now or may become due, excep'iug just dues of sutler and laundress, for same p?- LAYERS OF o attend a meet it DAY !—A grand cele ven at Mrs. MeNickle’s - between t32 and 6th ats., Fied, and at expiration of their terins of ser- G, March Wth. 1334, ice to be dishonorably discharged.” served on the ta Sees P. wee Wes Cee wishing to be present may apply at COMMITTED TO FORREST HALL PRISON. uo Hotel). Mickets 62:60. “mabig 26° Yesterday ten deserters fyom our army ar- >) A CONCERT OF VOO AL MUSTO WILL a s ‘ ; =< _ he given by the young ladies of t! i rived here under guard from Philadetphia, and 1 ict Female Grammar Se4ool. under the di- by order of Provost Marshal Ingraham con- | FESSOR DANIEL, on THORSDAY sicted to the care of the officer commanding EY? week, at tie Dan Belews, Hall, ‘ near th 1. to\eommence at 73s o'clock #. rrest Hall prison. Admitta’ 25 Cents. ‘or pupils of the Publie Schools and any others under 12 years, The proceeds will be applied to the purchal piano for the school. ee mh 15-3t_ (orice, 7, THE TAX-PAYERS OF WASHINGTON NOMINATED. Cieneral W. Smith, known as “ Baldy,” was pm mivated for a Major General in the Regalar Army yesterday, by the President, and his Lame sent to the Senat _ ASSESSOR’s OFFICR, t WashinGion. March 14. 1834. ¢ rd of Assessors, having completed the 1 Assessment for the yenr 1854, hereby give n Dut they wiil sit as a Board of Appeals, and for the purpose of making any correction, froin Monday. the 2Ist day of Murch, to Tuesday, the 2th day of April, inclusive, (Sundays excepted,) at their room, No basement story. west wing Hall. from 9a. im to %p. mseach day. order of the Presid JAMES W. SPALDI ary Board The Mourt Washington left last evening for Foriress Monroe, aud the Ella this moraing tor ; th- lower Potomac. +202 NEYUBLICAN Cavcvs.—Last evening an in- Ycrmal meeting was helé by the Union mem- bers of Congress, in order to have a better urderstanding of each other's views. They ccnsidered the matter of increasing the sol- | HiNG AT SHORT NOTICK —Tha Neticns! Setan Laundry has chanyed ands.and is now in full eperation Rough dry washing for families at filty cents per d diers’ pay, and, as a consequence, debated the il be called for and promptly delivered by leay- * | order at the office. south side Penns i means of an increase of the revenue by appro- | sven between Isth : id 18) é paces iiasting for priate taxation. There was little difference of | befels. restaucants, steamboats, &¢..doaw at short cpipion, and the meeting adjourued to meet |, poste. —_bais ie ta') PERRY COLMAN. next Monday evening. Cmte rer Pernt ieee wD. SRY of ale Co will leciure on IONDAY EVENING. March i¢, Bubject: the Semitic, Scythian Ohinese, Poly: -nesisn, Bgy Cee African rn? American lsugaages, ardon WEDNESDAY BVENING tae cons'uding lectare of the course. fubj-ct: Comparative value of linguistic and physical evidence of race, aad their relation to etenology. &s. Lectures commenca at 8 o’clock, when the doors are closed. Admittance free. mb 34 3t IGE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &0.— Receptions, Parties, Weddings, Balla, Sup- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Cream and Water Ices wade by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the eity, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any part of the city. Charlotte Gex. McOLBLLAN.—A resolution in favor of the recall of Gen. McClellan to the command | of the Army of the Potomac, was offered in the | New York assembly on Monday last and laid on the table. Appointmerts by the President. By and with the Advice aud Consent of the Senate. Charles Gilpin, of Pennsylvania, to be At- 'y of the United Stites for the Eastern | I. strict of Pennsyi yan: Mak W. Delahay. of Kansss, to be Jadge of the Listrict Court of the United States for the Russe, Jellies, Pyramids and Wedding Cakes made at c - to order, PH SHAFF y ion- District of Kansas. ory S86 Sixth st. bet Gand Ho? Sentection: \ CASE UNDER THE AmyEsTY PROCLAMA- a —The Baltimore Sun says the case of Hiovel B. Cashelt, of Moutzomery county, in- dicted tor giving aid and comfort to the enemy during the Confederate invasion in 1562, by ii torming Cont-derate officers of the position of the Government cnitle, &c., was taken up / yesterday inthe U.S, District Court in Bulti- Inore. The U.S. District atiorney stated that he had yoorine FELT AND CEMENT Constantly on hand-and for sale. Apply to LOTELER & WILLSON, Penna. avenue, (up staira,) between 9th and 10th sts. F EMALE COLLEGE. BORDENTOWN, N. J. The Summer Session of this Institution will open April the 18th. A few vacancies onl 3 xeceived from Attorney General Bates spacial main. For catalogues containing terms, &c, al: insiructions to disconiinue proceedingsagainst dress Rev. JOHN A. BREKELEY., A. M. excband every person who, baying been indict- mh 16-Im* Presid ed for treagonable acts in tnis State, under the act of Congress of July 17, 1762, should appear before ithe District Court, xnd take the oath to Gefend and eupport the constitetion, under the amnesty proc ation of President Lincoln. ‘which was promulgated December §, 1°63, avd also give evidence that hereatter they will con- duct themselves as loyalcitizens. The instruc. tions require, however, that suc as have in. stitoted suits to recover comnts for alleged false arrests, o7 . Ne SU Atne Os a: | Jihad in cele cls da that Lense cour octark ot sequent on treasonabie acts comm! by them, " JOHN F. ELLIS'S Piano Warcrooins, 306 Penn whould withdraw such actions against the of- avenue. cen $thand 10th sts. Also. in Alox: Sicers making the arrests, thus giving proof of and No, 241 King st. mh 16-3t* their taking the oath in good faith. {TEAMER EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED FROM } New York. Consignees will please attend to the reception of their goods at once. This steamer will sail for New’ York Thursday next. the 7th inst., at 12 m. it." *OMORGAN & RINEHART. Agents, OTICE TO PERFORMERS ON THE PIANO. VICTOR BECKER, Tuner for Chickering & ns. for Washington, D. nd repair Pianos, Melodeons, &c. He will do.jus- and guarantees sfaction. EStab- C., continues to ‘tune It was averred by Mz. Cashel’s counsel that | Coear COAL court-martial in Washington had e 0 2 ; Gefendant and acquitted him of criminal ine | of Cont heed are Teegeing, the best auality tent, and they could therefore accede to the | Coal of all sizes.” Also, Cumberland Goal on hand Attorney General’s See er aalicety sa } ane ce poh fear quality. ‘sawed and split, The. District Attorney ac : y \D! LIME AND SAND ! instruction ; = | All Sold-on th ona ed ihe Aiurmey thane | Ao Nace of ame, veep a She cane! ot iar. Oas came ‘within the terms | *"4 poshanr’ Siren. yeaa eR % mn instructions. Of ar Cashel having then taken and subscribed the oath contained in the ts procia- | gation of amnesty, the court, on motion of the Attorney, directed a nolle twbe entered upon the payment of costs. OF FAC AAL. Dismissals For the week ending March 12, 1761. Major E. M. Carey, 12th Ohio volunteers, to date March 7, 1864, for druakenness. Captain Richard Stout, 9th Minnesota vol- unteers, to date March 9, 1964, for making (as cerning the managément of the Quartermas- | ter’s Department in the State of Missouri. Captain Samuel S. Troy, 4th Iows cavalry, to date March 9, 1864, with loss of all pay and SHowances, for dishonesty ment horses, thereby defrauding the United States. Captain John E. Dillon, 33d Indiana volqn- teers, First Lieutenant Robert Stockdal, 33d Indiana volunteers, and First Lieutenant James A. Orr, 33d Indiana volunteers, to date March §, 1864, for drunkenness, desertion of their commands, and unofficerlike conduct. First Lieutenant Marcus Sterling, ist Ccn- necticut cavalry, to date March 7, 1564, for neglect of duty, and drunkenness. Second Lieutenant D. A. Harrison, 12th reg- iment Invalid Corps, to date March 9, 1861, for drunkenness, and conduct unbecoming an of- ficer and gentleman. Adjutant G.E. Davis, 26th Massachusetts volunteers, to date February 1, 1564, for ab- sence without proper authority, erroneously | published March 9, 156i, as Adjutant G. E. | Davis, 20th Massachusetts volunteers. The following officers, to date February 15, 1661, tor absence without proper authority, baving been published officially and failed to | appear before the commission : Captain William H. Floyd, 62d Ohio volun. | unteers. Captain James Durgine, 7th New Hamp- shire volunteers. Captain Granville P. Mason, 7th New Hamp- shire volunteers. First Lieutenant G@. W. Cornwall, 3d South Carolina volunteers. Second Lieutenant Henry Bradley, 7ist New York York volunteers. Second Lieutenant T. D. Smith, 42d New York volunte: rs, Second Lieutenant A. Herne, 2d South Caro- lina volunteers. Dismissal Approved. The order of dismissal heretofore issued in the following case has been approved: Lieutenant Colonel G.G. Martin, ist regi- ment United States colored troops, to date De. cember 3/, ($63, for appearing at a charitable tair in a state of intoxication. Dismissal Revoked. The order confirming the dismiesal of Cap- tain S. K. Williams, 2d Ohio cavalry, has been revoked, and he is honorably discharged as of the dare of dismissal. e Restored to Commission. The following officers, heretofore dismissed, are restored, provided the vacancies have not been filled by the Governors of their respective States Capt. E. J. Rizer, 6th Maryland volunteers, sad First Lieut. E S. Foster, Ist lowa cavairy, with pay trom the date at which they rejoin their regiments tor duty. First Lieut. W. W.Gibson, 76th Pennsylva- uia volunteers. Commandants of Rendezvous for Draited Militia. War Department, Adjulant General's Office, Washingion, D. C., Feb. 29 1°61, General orders, Ne. 79.—Any authority whien may have been heretofore given for the ap- pointment of comrandants of rendezvous for drafted men or volunteers, by Governors of Ststes, is hereby rescinded. By order of the Secretary. of War. . A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General. ie $10 0. W. PALMER, Office at Wharf foot of Eleventh street, Island. 0. W. PALMER, Office corner C and ist sts., near B. & @. R.R, depot. Jump, Red or White Ash +ee 975 St ator Nut........ . 1000 hee or Furnace Wh 1 50 0 do. Red i 0 Small Egg and Stove....... 110 Cumberland Coal, low woooD. Oak Smee: $9 00 eth or sawed ar $1 COAL. $10 PALMER & SLY, nth st. and Massachuset A avenue, or White Ash. I $9 75 Steamboat or Nut...... 1 i eg or Furnace White Sto 50 do. Red Ash . law Small Egg and Stove.......... Hw woon. Pine, Oak and Hickory, lowest market price Cord length or sawed and split. mh 15-20 GRAND OPENING oF SPBING MILLINERY. On and after THURSDAY, Maroh 7th, will be opened for inspectiou the RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE 8TOCK of Gooda in the Millinery line ever offeredin thin ci ty. selected FROM THE LEADING NEW YORK IMPORT- ING HOUSES. Styles of the latest designa in LADIES’ AND GASSES’ HATS : BOYS’ ANDINPANTS’ HAT s, CAPS AND TCR LADIES’ LONNETS, DLESS CAPS AND HEAD DRESSES The above Goods will be MARKED AT NEW YOKK PRICES; nothing atititional asked for freight or labor in wetting them to this city, 4 Ladies are respectfully invited to call and satisfy for themse:ves the correctne is of wiat is here said, and, if suited, the faver of their patronage is #0" Beited, MISS J. SANFORD, No, 4 MARKET SPACK, PENN. AVE. Next door to Perry’«.) mn 15-3t* O% SALE—A very atylica young and perfeo'!y gentle family HURSB, which bas asen service under the saddle on batile fields, 164 hands higd,. of brown color, warranted round in every respsct with guarantecd tit a, ineluding harness and an exce lent modern buil: ly csrriece. in use but ove year, can be vurchased for St" it applicacion be madeso JOBN HIi4,Jz.,No 29 South A st, Capitol Hili, where borge abd carriage may be geen. mbit £t* FS. SALE—25,"0 extra choices hardy ver Bloomin, 8, Magnolias, Tress, Peo y Wisterias. Olematite, Orange and Pemon Tri Parlor Plants. &c, Ornamen‘al Treos, Shrubs, Climbing Plents, ¥vergreens, Bruits. Trees. &c. The coliection compriaca the most celebrated kinds Anown in Europe or America. A JARDIN, Florist. mbi5 Im* ae ith st, cor. of M. ROPOFALS FORIBON WORK, Headquarters Departmen: of Washington, t ° Osics of Cricf Quartermasters = Wasoington, Maroh |4, 1864,' ill be recetved st this office until 12 THURSDAY. th; I7th instant, for fitting four wrought-iron carriages. ight brackets, and two hundred ani feet of light wrought-iron reiling. work is to be placed in the Corcoran Art Building, corner of Feventeenth street and Pena- sylvsnia avenue, and will be commenced on Friday. 18th instant. and finished witaout delay. Plans can be seen at the Government carpentershop, eor- ner of Seventeenth and K streets, «very day from 7 toll o’clock a. m.,and from2to6p m, Pr0- sais should be addrersed to me an below. and en- dorsed ‘Proposals for Iron Work ,” No bide will be considered other than from parties who wre known to be com pal at to do in their own sho; the work Dropored /7 tag M, GREENE, Lieutenant. Colonel. Ohief Quartermaster, jartmentof Washington, mls-2t '. 15% and Penn. avenue, ILLIARD TABLES FOR SAL8 —The Subseri- B bet has three drat class Billiard Tabies. nearly be will dispose of very lot inquire ard » Corner of lith street and mh 1¢-tf MOOBS’S WEST BND DRUG STORES, 113 Pe. av. we, sou! e t receli wibiciias:bSiitee, ge? Of PROCS. OAL OIL per barrel or less at lowest market mb 14-20 BANKLIN MaBKRB7, 1th Street, two doors above Pa. avenue. MARKETING of ail kinds, MBATS, POULTRY, and GAME, HAMB, TONGUES, DRIED BEB, ee Also, SMOKED SHAD and ROB HERRING. Marketing delivered to all parts of the city. mh 14 6t* O. ¥. SOHOOLMAN, Prop'r. admitted by himself) false representation con- | selling Govern- | NECOND EDITION, 4 O'OLOOK P. M. FROM THE MISSISSIPPI. —— alee SHARP FIGHT NEAR NATCHEZ. ieee | THE ENEMY DISPERSED AFTER THREE DESPERATE ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE OUR TROOPS AT WATERPROOF. SIN ATETS TE NASD SARS oP NBO RA ETE, 708" eases wiedy Rear Admiral Porter forwards, from Vicks- burg, to the Navy Department, a communica- tion from Lieut. Com. Greer, of the U.S, steamer Rattler, off Hurricane Island, Missis- sippi river, (under date of Feb. 16,) in relation | to an attack of rebels, under Gen, Harris on, on a guard stationed at Waterproof, and the dis- | persion of the enemy, after three desperate at- | tempts to capture our troops, in which they would have been successful but tor the Forest ' Rose. a | Lieut..Com. Greer says that “Two hundred negro troops had been stationed at Waterproof, making it a depot for negroes, cattle, &c. This aroused the ire of the rebels, and on Saturday, the Mth inst., a force of about 900 cavalry of | Herrison’s command made ao attack upon the ' post, driving in the pickets and pressing the | troops very hurd. Fortunately for them the ; Fereet Rose was preeent. | them a rapid fire, which drove them bask. He | got his vessel under way, and shelled the enemy wherever hisguns would bear. Final- | ly, they retreated to the woods. This affair | lasted from 3 to 5.30 p. m. “At& p.m., the enemy attempted to make a | dash into the town, but Capt. Johnston, who | was well posted as regards the approach, drove | them back with a few shell. Eight dead rebels and five prisoners were left in our hands. The loss of the Union troops was five killed and two wounded. “Capt. Johnson says that some ot the negroes | tought well, but Want of proper discipline | the majority did 4 | On the morning of the 16th the enemy, who | had been reinforced, #gain attacked the post, the attacking party consisting of two regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and four pieces of artillery. They attempted to plant their bat- tery upon a plank road, but a few well-direct- ed shots irom the Forest Rose sent them in confusion out Of range. The further attempts of the rebel force to advance were frustrated by the Forest Rose. “Our troops were reinforced irom Natchez, and shortly atier the rebels fell back. The rebel loss, as faras known, is seven killed, quite a number wounded, and severa; prisorers, among them a lieutenant, who was an aid io Harrison. Our forces lost three killed and twelve wounded. THE WILKES COURT-MARTIAL. Commender Baidwin, of the Vanderbilt, is still undergoing cross-examination. Tae de- tense proposeto show that, by the naval usages of European nations and our owa,a vessel coming within the jurisdiction of an admiral cf aequadron, that vessel is subject to his or- ders; that Admiral Wilkes, in taking the Van- derbiit, was carrying out the vie ws of the Navy Depertment in using ber fer the search for the rebel pirates Alabama and Florida; and that for several weeks she was in diligent search, avd that when the Admiral discovered that they had left the West Indies he gave orders to Ocm. Baldwin to get ready and proceed in chase of them. NAVAL ORDERS. Astistant Surgeon Henry Eckley has been detached from the San Jacinto, and ordered North. Asgistant Surgeon Joseph M. Hide, detached from the navy yard, Washington, and ordered to the San Jacinto. Assistant Surgeon E. B. Judgson, detached from the Nantucket, and ordered North. Second Assistant Ecgineer William Hopper, detached from the prize steamer Cumberland, and ordered to the steamer Massabesset. SCARY RUMORS. A’street rumor had it last night that 19,000 rebel cavalry, under the rebel Gen. Stuart, were msking a dash upon the city, and that the yarious approaches to Washington were being barricaded, and rifle-pits thrown up, to impede the progress of the raiders. Nothing bas been heard to-day to give any color to the rnmor. ORDERED TO EXAMINATION FOR PROMO- 410N, The Navy Department has ordered tho fol- Jowing Assistant Surgeons to examination for yromotion H. D. Burlingham, W. R. Rich- ardsen, A.C. Rhodes, Arthur Mattheweon, A. S. Oberly, and H. M. Welles. Tsxr Go.p Bitt Passep.--The bill author- izing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell ihe gold in possession of the Government passed the House to-day at fifteen minutes | of three o’vlock, the House concurring in the amendment-of the Senate. It therefore now only awaits the signature of the President to become a jaw. 7A resolution has been introduced into the Baltimore City Councils authorizing the Com- | missiouers of Finance to sell the city’s interest ot $1,5/(,0.U in the first mortgage bonds of tha Northwestern Virginia Railread company, for | Bot less than $1,000,000, and on a credit of not more than ten years. New Five Pég Cent. Bonps.—Plates for printing the new five per cent. bonds are nearly ready, andthe Secretary will probably be ready to commence their sale by the middle of April Washington Meney Market—Latest Que- tutions. Fornished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ers: U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1851 U.S. 7.30 Notes....... vartermacters’ Checks. New Certificates... American Silver. American Gold. NEW YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, i841, 112; 7.30's, 112; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 99 ¥; Gold, 160%; 5.20’s, 153;; Canton, 65; Cumberland, 51¥; N. Y. Cen- tral, 137; Erie, 123%; Hudson River, 157; Har- Jem, 14:3; Reading. 137%; Michigan Southern, its: Michigan Central, 141; Lllizois Central, 137;3, Cleveland and Pittsbarg, (23; Cleveland and Chicago, 118%; Cleveland and Toledo. 3454: Rock Island, tz{; Prairie du Chien, 73; Fort Wayne, 129; Terra Haute, 79° re Buying. Selling “Capt. Johnson immediately opened upon | CONGRESSIONAL —_——»—__ XXXVIlirs CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ee .~ WeEpNEsbay, March 16. Sexate.—Mr. Harris presented a petition from members of the New York Legisisatar in favor of increased mail and transportation facilities between New York and Philadeiphia. Mr. Ten Eyck presented similar petitions from citizens of New Jersey; Mr. Anthony ditt» from Rhode Island; and Mr. Buckalew Ccitto from” Philadelphia. All of which were referred to tbe Military Committee. Mr. Morrill presented a petition from the contractors for buliding the side. wheel gun- | boats, asking relief on account of loss on their contracts; which was referred to the Commit- tee on Claims. Mr. Hale, from the Naval Committee, re- ported fayorably on the House joint resolution for the relief of Paymaster enter, U. S. Navy, on account ot articles stolen from the steamer Saratoga; and it was pas: Mr. Howard, from the Military Committee, back the re] bill concerning with amendments. auction toes Or earart ce oO} 5. Gor rnin was referred tothe Judiciary Mr. Howard introduced a bill to organize the invaild ‘Gorpeor thearmy. which was referred Mr. Johnson, from the Judiciary Committee,” reported back ‘the bill regulating proceedings im the United States ‘an amend- 7 ralvtion my Sreata, tae Cameslttse on Finance Wea iaoreueted to laquire into the ex- iemcy: of the National Banks. ine in for loans as is allo’ by the law Of the State in which they are lo- cated. > On motion of Mr, Trambull, the joint reao- Jution to amend the Constitution of the United States from the Judiciary Committee, ‘was made the special order for Wednesday of next week. $ Mr. Wilkinson called up the bill for the ex- temsion of the limits of Northern Indian Superintendency, and it was passed. (It takes in the Indians of Idaho Territory.) Mr. Wilson called up the bill to provide for the voluntary enlistment of persons residing in certain (seceded) States in the regiments of other States. Mr. Sherman suggested that this was sufli- ciently provided for by present legislation; and on his motion, the bill was laid on the table. The Consular and Diplomatic appropriation Dill was then taken up, and debate ensned upon the amendment providing for twenty-five consular pupils. Hovse.—An adverse report was made from the Committeeon the Rules, against establish- ipgtwo new standing committees, one on the National currency, and the other on mines and minerals. Mr. Farnsworth, of Ill., introduced a bill to Promote the efficiency of the artillery of the Inited States; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Stevens called up the Senate amend- ments to Post Otfice appropriation bill. The House resumed the consideration of the gold bill, and adopted the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. Hubbard—that the obligation to create a sinking fand shall not be impaired thereby, (that is, by the sale of gold.) Mr. Higvy. of Cal. opposed the bill. and was adverse to the Government taking gold in its handand buying it own paper at less than its | face. oa eee TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM VICKSBURG. CAPTURE OF A REBEL CAMP NEAR PORT GIBSON. PERILADELPHIA, March 10.—A special dispatch to the Bulletin from Cincinnati says informa- tion from Vicksburg reports that a portion of the Marine Brigade, under Capt. Crandall, re- cently surprised a rebel camp east of Port Gibson, captured 47 prisoners and released five Union soldiers taken at Big Black. RETURN OF VETERANS TO THE ARMY. Boston, March 16.—Eight hundred soldiers, mostly veterans belonging to New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts regiments, left here last night by varicus routes to join the Army of the Potomac. Private subscriptions for the sufferers in East Tennessee now amount to $61,000. FOR EUROPE. [By the Peoples’ Telegraph Lines.} Boston, March 16.—Tne steamship Canada sailed at2 p.m, with 36 passengers for Hali- fax and 37 for Liverpool. She takes no specie. NEW YORK STO MARKET. [By the People’s Telegraph Line.] Nxw York, March 15.—U. S. 5.20’s, 1034; U. S. certificates, (new.) %!,a994; Canton, 6554; Mariposa, 40a41; Quicksilver, 633a61; N. Y- Central, 1874; Erie, 123421234; Hudson Riv- er, 1544155; Harlem, 1494; Reading, 1374137%; Michigan Central, 1113;; Cleveland and Pitts- burg, 123; Galena, 1184%a119; Rock Island, 121y: Pittsburg, and Fort Wayne, 1251253. NEW YURK MARKETS, { By the People’s Line.j Nzw York, March 16 —Petroleum—Murket ineetive;: dull crade, 30485 fined in bond, free, 57460. Receipts, 2,349 bbls. ur market steady but inactive. Wheat scarce and firm. Corn firm. Whisky firm: Pork firm. LOOAL NEWS. LeEGat POINT IN REGARD TOA BOAR” BIL. Yes‘erday atlernoon, at 5 o’clock, Justice Fer- guson tried asuit brought by A. J. Holtzman against Samuel Warner, for an alleged balance of $20, on a bill of $64, for board of Warner and wife, andrent of furniture and lights for five weeks and six days. Sirs. Holtzman testified that a short time be- fcre Christmas last Mrs. Warner came to her house at the corner of B street south and Sixth street west, and rented aroom at $12 per week. Mr. Warner was with the woman, and paid the first week's rent money in advance. The weman said Warner was her husband. He used to come and stay with her at night. James Springman testified that he saw the transa&ction above referred to as he was sitting in a room conversing with Mrs. Holizman, when the transaction occured, avd he saw Mr. Warner pay the money. The person who was pointed out as Warner’s wife, was then sworn,and testified that her name was not Warner, but Dorg Serena Owings, and that she was married, but not to Mr. Warner. She asserted that she rented the room, and that the payments were made by herself, and that at the first payment referred to, Warner handed her ihe money end she paid it over to Mrs. Holtzman. She averred that she had not used the room all the time charged, but that for some weeks she was in Baltimore, which shs corsidered her home. She charged that Mrs. Holtzman had brought her cn to this city to make money ont of her; aad she further charged that Mrs. Holizman and JamesSpring- man had used the room. Witness acknow!- edged that rner had come to her room at night and staid with her as her husband, but spe denied that he ever paid any money for the thom. The Justice held the case under advisement. Covusiox MPSza awp Loss or Ereg.—On the morning of the 7th inst., as the steamer Sal- yor, Cupt. Robinson, of the New York line of steamers, Was en route for Washington and Geoigetown, she collided with the Danish bark Corinthian, Capt. Outstine, bound for New York with a cargoof iron. The colliston oc- curred before daylight, abou! twenty-two miles oit trom Cape Henlopen, and was attributable to the lights which the bark carried, causing a mistake as to Ler character. Sailing vessels on our coast carry white lights, and steamers Ted and green side lights and white lights at the bow and masthead. When the Corinthian Was approached by the Salvor she carried red and green lights, and the officers of the latter supposed her to be a steamer, her sails being braced up and indistinguishabdle in the dark. ness. The Salvor tried to pass her, but the cap- tain of the Corinthian worked his vessel in or- der to show bis green lights, and unfortuaately the Salvor was too close to prevent toe colil- sion. Fhe Saivor struck the bark a little for- ward of the forerigging, and she went down immediately. The Captain, two mates, one passenger and three seamen were secured from the Corinthian; but on account of the darkness, and the rapidity with which the bark went down, the steward, three seamen anda boy were lost. The Salvor was but slightly dam aged, her bowsprit being broken, and other unimportant damage to her hull. Captain Robiuson was very much distressed by the accident, alihough it was unavoidable, under the circumstances. Cri ar Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, James Wilson, Wm. Custard, aud Thos. Good- rick, indicted for riot, were found not guilty, Jn the case of E. W. W. Griffin and W. T. Griffin, the jury. after remaining in their room until 5% o'clock, came into court and stated that they were unable'to agree, and were dis- charged. This morning, Lucy Peach, indicted tor steal- ing a pair of stockings from Thomas Boyte, submitted her case, and was sentenced to jail for thirty days. Mary E. Hawkine, indicted for the larceny of clothing frora Catharine Ford, submitted her case, and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Thomas Bown, colored, indicted for stealing twelve dollars and fifty cents from Braxton Campbell, was found guilty of stealing five dollars. This party was tried at the last term of the court and convicted, but it appearing that some of the money charged to have been stolen was spurious, & new trial was granted, Joreph H. Willard, indicted for robbing H. H. Shultze of a watch, pairof gloves, and 227, ‘was found not guilt; _—_——5——_—_—_ Port ov GEORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer Empire, Hunter, from New York; H. J. Deven- ney, Room, Philadelphia with merchandise. poe agree? P Wan udt eae Ches- apeake 3; schrs. Wm. in, Poles, Acco- mis R. "G Stanard, Mitchell, Baltimore; Coe He r, Pocomoke; Flight, McNemar, timore; John H. Williams, Foots, do.; Tay- lor Small, Rich, Craney Island; Mary, Cox, ‘Wade’s Bay; Montevue, Uonkling, Baltimore; Daughter of Zion, Deatley.. Tan; Island; J. Cumberland, Taylor. mey “Point; ( Eagle, Lewis, do ; R. Borden, Baltimore; Eliza Matthews, Vienna; Fiying Fish, woman, sloops Gleaner, Woodhall, Stoney & : ‘Emma F. Bardine St. Mary; Rosille, ord, O uxen. Excitsmext t¥ Cucach.—Last eon uite an excitement oocured at the Fou byterian Church, (Ninth street) during the usual prayer meeting was in progress. It Appears that a boy, during the service, threwa lighted match into a closet in the vestibule, und in @ moment the contents were in a light blaze. There was some commotion among the ladies in the congregation, which was alls: through the exertions of the pastor (Dr. Smith}, and the fire was quenched by some of ths male members before any material damage was done. i] a r ORGERY.—Yesterday, officer Stuard arrest- ed Charles Trump and Pat Murray for forging the name and dra wing the pay due Albert Irish. The parties are all employees of the Qaarter- master’s Department, and Irish being absent on pa: soar Tramp induced Murray to au- swer to Irish’s name, sign the parol, and draw his money This Murray did, but the forgery was shortly afterwards discovered, and the parties arrested as above stated. Justice Dra- ry committed the prisoners to jail tor the ac- tion of the Grand Jury. see Horst Tuirves.—Yesterday, Wm. Shultz, and J. P. Willis were arrested by several Metropolitan police upon suspicion of being hotel thieves. They were turned over to the military authorities, and at the request of Su- Trintendent Webb, committed to the Central uardhonuse, to be drummed ont of town tothe tune of the “ Rogues’ March,” at the next parade of thieves and pickpockets. agate. SrconD Warp Station Cases.—Richard Tins'ey, suspicion of larceny; dismissed. Fran- cie Ketler, profanity; for hearing. Ellen Sul- livan and Henry Byers, drunk; dismissed. Thomas O'Donnell, fighting; military. Chas, Bonce, disorderly; $5. Jennie Bliss, drunk: #2. Mary Smith, drunk and disorderly; $2. Lieut. S. W. Jackson, disorderly; Valentine Johnson, drunk; military. Walter Jones, drunk and disorder!: — THIRD WAkD StTaTION CasEs.—Jno. Nally, Malicious mischief; bail for peace. Also for threats; do. Chas. Margell, larceny; dismissed. D. Jones & Brother, obstructing sidewalk; 85. Ino. Hinsley, Oyrus Martin, Keleher & Py well, and Thos. Williams; violating stable law; $5.91 each. Fanny Levy, assault and battery: dis- missed. Francis R. Nally and Mary Nally. indecent and profane; dismissed. SETTER Tee Gaeat CONCERT FORSATUERDAY NIGHT The committee of arrangements for the great Promenade Conceri to be given on Saturday night in aid of the enlistment fund of the city, are busily at work arranging for additional attractions td those already mentioned. It will certainly be one of the grandest musical events ever known in Washington. ot AND LOT AT PRIVATE SALE House containing 12tooms with outhouses, one square north of Penn. avenue, ina thriving dusiness locality, pleasant neighborhood, &c. Ti- tle indisputable. Offered ata sacrifice or sold to a prompt purchaser a bargain. Inquire at 39% street, 2 door from Mth. mh 16-3t* ARRELS, B BARRELS AND COOPERING Old Barrels of every description bought and sold Coopering and Strapping att ed to at_the short- est notice. JOUN T. REYNOLDS, Coc re corner Land 3th sts RE On hand, and constantly making up the best lot of light work offered in See ay consiating in part of Ext n Top ROCK Top ant No-Top BUGGIES, BOAT WAGONS, &c., &e Repairin attended to . GRAHAM, Coachmaker, D, and 477 Eighth street. » Carpets. Mattresses, So is, Household and Kitch of a complete and wel sold at his week, for cash in hand. ng the furniture can If not disposed of b on that day be sold at publ Ii.quire on the premise: se next, the whole will uction. - 413 13th street, be- tween G and H st: Ba mh 15-3t* FURNITURE FURNITURE. Our stock of CABINET FURNITURE is now full and complete. embracing « ery article re. usually kept ina first-class Furnit We cordially invite the public te BOTELER & Tren Hall, No. 318 Pennsylvania avenne, mh 15-e05t between 9th and 10th sts. Ls FOR BUILDING THE NEW DRY M. E. CHURCH will be received mmittee until 8 p.m, April 7th, 1834, Ye will be opened in the church. No he received except from actual builders The Committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids, as may be best for the interests of the church, Bond and security will be given and re quired. : pega) Bidders are direc r plans and_ specifications to the architects, Messrs. Cluss & Kammerhuber, 130 Second treet. By orde st E. F. SIMPSON, See. AINS DRY GOODS PROM THE LATE NEW YORK AUCTION SA : ved from the great importers, Gales, of New York, Black Silks from $1 per yard xp- wards; embro 1 Collars, Setts, Bands. Swine and Cambpic Curtains, Linea Table Diapers and Napki nen Handkerchiefs from We upwards, and many other goods, ail at low rics. ¥ BF I have alsoa large stock of handsome Cloaks, Shawls and Dress Goods. at. p Lody. M No. 48 Market Space. auder the mh 15-3t Old stand of Ts E BEST SELF-VENTILATING SPRING MATTRESS IN THE WORLD. superior to all others ever for six reasons: self-ventilating. No foul thin the Mat- tsallimpure applied with sir, and the fr 5 ‘All other Spring mney boxes, ani x he one for whic y then only side; w be turned over at pleasure, and used on any bedstead gd. It makes the easiest bed now in use. 4th. It is the most durable Mattress made. If, after a great many yeara of steady use, it s necessary to repair the Mattress, it ean be over at trifling expense, which will render it ood as new. ». Tt can be used without any under bed, con- sently it makes the cheapest as well as the best the world For sale only by BOTELER & WILLSON, Vo. 318 Penn. av., bor: 9th and 10th. No.3 _maris-3t {Chron PAPERHANGINGS. A great variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF VELVET AND GOLD PAPER, SATIN GROUND PAPER, COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS, CANTON MATTINGS, Check and White Mattings, both fine and commen FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. From 3 feet to 12 fect wide, together with a great variety of WINDOW SHADES, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, CURTAIN BANDS DUOR MATS, PARLOR MATS, COCOA MATTING, &e All orders promptly attended to at RIFFLE & FALCONER’S No. 3487th street, between I street and mh 15-e03m* Mass. syenue. TRI t TRUBSEBII | eeeee TRUBZES!! rt fort fupely of Marsh * Heinhardt's. Hell's, ibe as esroeceire a Lg ie by sha taste cen a WM. A. GRAY, Draggiitand Phormacentist, mh ¥4-§t* northeast cor. Mass. sy. and 4th st, YER’?, JAYNZE’S, HELMBOLO'S WRIGHT'S. branaieth’s, Herrick’s and all the FAMILY (BDL GIN ES of the day, together with a fall stock cf the finest pa and Mediciines constaatiy om banc and for 6a) = M. A. GRAY. Drugeists, Northeast corner Masa avenze and 4th streat. mh 14-5t* COTS AND SHOES B . TO 8U1Y THB TIMES ‘We are now manufacturing all xinds of SOOTB and BHOES. Lee goat ye ease ny. -made wor! on geen y to order, and will id at than has been Eerefotore ye charge! inthis city for mueh inferior icles. P fi t of BOOTS and BHOES of Eastern or Gity-made work, wil nears ind 8 good asso: ae call. BIF. 3 THe “ bee! $2 bese cues)