Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY................ MARCH 18, 1964. causes @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE UU‘SIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- G@RA!HIC AND OTHER MATTER. OUR MILITARY BUDGE A FRAUDULENT WAGON-MASTER CON- | ViCTEv, Wagor.-master H. D. Yerger, an employe of the Quertermaster’s Department, as been tried by @ general court martial in this city, upon tie charge of frandalentcondact,and sen ence 1 to to feit all pay and allowanc-s due him from th. United States, and tobe imprisoned at hard labor for the period of six montns. [t was | cherged in the specifications that Yerg-r pre- geented to the Quartermaster’s Ofice a man unknown and icentified him as J. Gensler, an | employe of the department, and claimad for avd authorized him toreceipt fora fall month's Pay as t-amster, he witn ssing ihe receipt roi! as wagon-mastr, when, in fact, Gensler had , mot such &n amount due him, and the person | identified was not the persoa rendering the gervices. The sentence of the court has ben e#pproved, and the Old Capitol prison desig pa'ed as the place ot imprisonment. | A SEVERE, & JUST SEN‘ENCE. Private Jobn Pusick, of Company A, 153d New York volunteers, who wason guard duty at Cerroll prison en the 2d day of November, 1963, and sccepted a bribe of $202 from Frank Waiton and John E. Hudgins, prisoners of State, to aesist in their escape, has been tried litely by the court-martial, ot which Col. Roy Stone, is pre:ident, upon the charge of « accapt- ing a bribe, to the prejadice of good ord-r and military discip'ine,” and sentenced to b» dis- hh norably discharged the service of the United S:ot-s, with the loss of all pay and allowances, aud ‘o be imprisoned at hard labor during the | period of cight years and tix months.” Th3 eentence has been spproved, and Pusick con- sigued to Fort Delaware. NOT TRUE. | ‘Tre statement in some of the newspapers that Col. L. ©. Baker has authority to raise a B igade is rot correct. No authority exists for him to raise troops. OKDERED TO ST. LOUIS. Prigodier General S. A. Meredith has been ordered to report to General Rosecrins at St Louw tor duty, and willleave for that city this @ tern1oy RiFcep Oxpnance; A Practical Treatise on the appl.cation of the prine pie of tne rifle to guns and mcrtars of every culib-r. By yvali Thomas, F.R SL. New York: 0. Van No-trana. For sale in this city by Hud- ton Taylor. ‘This is the first American edition from tac fi‘ta Eugii-h edition revised. TH. Farmer Roy, aad How He became Oon- mancer-in-Cowt Be Uncle Jnvinell. Ed t- ed by Witham M Thaver Rosoa: Walker Wise & Co. For sale in this city by Franck ‘Jayicr. Thus is the life of George Washington, told in 8 style to interest the young. Kayeiks AMONGST Viosps. By Wm. Swin- von. New York: Vioa Thomas. A revited edition of a work distinguished for r cholarsbip asd elegsnce of style, aad which kas become a ttandard in all goot ii- traces It is preduesd in handsome? shupe ind +d, by the publisher. Dion Thomas. N.Y, Diary or a Direct Orvicer. By Waters. | New York Dik & Fitgveratd, For sate ti this city by J. Shillington, Odeoa Building. A ries of tales by the author of “the ex pericnces ot a French’ Detective ON-er.” Tue Wirr’s SzcretT. Ry Mrs Ann S. Steph- | ens. Philadelphia: T. B Peterson & Bees For sale in this city by Philp & Sotom on. The lovers of exciting romance will find their fill in thie, the last of Mrs. Stephen's works. | THe P erect GuntLuman: o- Etique'te and | Pleyuence. New York: Dick & Fitzgera'd. | T ‘e sutkor obligingly farnishes speeches ant towts ready made, upon all sorts of s1bj-cts and suitabie for all cccas:oas ; so his book is likely to be immensely popalar. BUpLEY CaRL¥oNn; or the Brother's Secre*. | dy Mrz. M. E. Braddon. New York: Dick & Fitvgerald. For sale by Shillington, Odeon Bui'ding. An exciting story, by the author of « Lady Audiley’s Secret.” Sm The Edinburg R+view, tor January, re- <€ived froin the New York pobitsbers. Leouar ! Scott & Ce , bas among other articles of Amori- cin interest, one upon “the negro race in Americt” noticeable fora more friendly tone to ths coun'ry than prevades most British Magaczite articles. New Mteie.—Fiow subu Fb. & liz, music. Center, we bave the following new music:— «Bury me in the Suvsbine,” (last words of Archbishop Hughes:) «U.S.G., A Song for the Times,” (complimentary to Gen. Grant,) | by Dan Emmett. PERSONAL —Cuptains Sawyer and Fivynn, Jat ly reiexsed from Libyy Prison, arrived in this city last mgnt. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Kew Yerk Newspaper Gossip. IMPORTANT, IF TRUE, STUART TEPORTED TO HAVE CROSSED THE LALPAHONNO: K, NEAR FREDERICKS- LUKG WITH a GOO MEN. a K LPAIPICK AX D MERRITT ON HIS TRACK. pais Soper EAID ON THE PALT MORE AND OHLO RAIL- LVAD THREATENED, BALE i aot eee LESTON NEARLY DP MUEE SHELLS oeefanbels “<a Ieee SPIRACY IN KENTUCKY TO | HE STAVE tO PHY SUCTH- EKN CuNtRpERACY OT EH pet [hy the Treepercert Line of Telegraph: of- fices— 246 Pennsylvania aves ne, batween 12h mud 3h strete; anc 56 Nein strect, ove | dcor om Veon- slvanta avenue. } en OYED BY GIL- REPORTED C6 ANNEX | -* Wethin:ton special to the New York | Ww L vid Bays that Siaact, with 5,000 cayatry, crossed the Rappahannock near Predare | The Army the Potomac is well | | \ Tt is thought the enemy's cavatry lmake a demonsiratoa towards the Balti- Eore and Ohtv Rei row Waskicgton special t> the New Yorc $ sfiys Stuart cro-sed at Fred-ricksbi <n Wednesday cigh. withs 0% min. | auk and Merrttt are on bis tracts. ' [Special to Times } | Gilr- ore’s chief of staff hus arrived. Charles- | tp t© neariy cemolished. One portioa ovca- | pied, avd that only ey troops [Wa-hington Sp cial toN. ¥. World } i. a8 Tumored that a conspiracy exists m Kentucky, embraciog several counties aud s, beving tor its object the aunexa jou of rile Hale to the Southera Confederacy. Tae | hescquarters of the leacers wre at Monticello, | where they correspond \ 1th Lonzstreet and the Kentucky deisgation at Richmond. Tae <ouspuacy was discowred by seizare of Let- tore signed by Humphrey Marshall. B.F. Hra dy, and other lett rs. . Kilpai- Mict LELLANR MEETIN i | N NEW YorK | [By the Independent Live ; ew Yous, March tt ~The McUlellan meet. ig last evenmg was large and entbhneiaectic ‘The Cooper Inétitu e was cen-ely packed, acd g@uere were large meetings outside, Speecues were mace by Hon, Amos Kendall, Lieat Gcv. Jacob, of Kentactky, Hiram Ketchath, Gen. A, Baling Noiton. of Texas, and others, Loud Gheere greeted McCielian’e name the en tire evening. PRICE UF GULD. [By the People’s Line] * Nrw York, March 16930 a m—Gold opened at 62 sellers three days; a.m. GK ooek; lis. m., C24 ad2H: 12m, Cayasex: | the Poton.ac. | unticipated. ! gith day of April, inclusiv City Hal). from 9a, m_ to 3p. m. each di ORDER GF GtN GRANT ON TAKING COMMAND. Headquarters in the Field--He Joins the Army of the Fetommac--Appeimiments on his Staff. NasevitLu. March 17.—General Grant for- | mally sssumed cummand of the armies of the United States to-day. The following is anor der ca the subject: jleadquarters Armice of the United States, Nashville, Tenn., March 17, 1861. (Generat Orders, No. In pursuance of the following order of the President, * EXECUTIVE Mansion, March 10, 1$34. ‘Under the authority of the act of Uongress to revive the grade of Lieutenant General in the Unitea States army, approved Fevruary 29, 1£63, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Gran's United States army, is appointed to the com maud of armics of the United States. ** ABRABAM LINCOLN” Tassume command of the armies of the United States. Headquarters will be in the field, and , Bntil further orders, will be with the Army of There will be an office o! head- quariers in Washington, D.C, to which all of- ficial cc mmunications will be sent, except those fr m the army here. Hiadquurers are at the dute of their address. U.S. Grane, Lieut. Gen’! United States Army. General Grant leaves for Washiagton on Savurday, and repairs immediately to the fiont. His steff is compveed of officers formerly wita him in the military division of the Mississippi. Among them are Brigadier General Rawlings, chief of etait; Lieutenant Colonel Bu wers, Utp- tain ©. K. Leet, Captain E.S. Barker, Assistant Adjutant General; Vaptain H. W. Jones, A. Q. M.; Captain Balean, Lieutenant Colonel Dutt, , late chief of artillery; George A. Senior, aid-de- ‘ camp. General Sherman is due to-night, and will immediately assume command of the military divicion. General Wodge is in the city. FRCM THE ARMY UF THE POTOMAC. Grand Review of the Third Corps—Acci- dentto Gen, Custar—Escaped Prisouers Arrived. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Poromac, | March 1/.—The 3d corps was ieviewed yes- teroay py Gen. French, and, being tne lirgest corps in the army, presented a splendid spec- tacle. Gens. Sedgwick, Carr, Robinson, aad cthere, were present, besides a lirge num ser of spectators fam all cepartments, in ersp-rsed Jere and there by jadies on hursebick and in ambulinces. 91.e day was rather cold, which | Lo doubt kept many trom tie scene. It was rumoreu yerterday that Gen. Custar had been thrown tm his horse and suime- what injurec, but to what exient was not known. Some escaped prisoners from Richmond «am: intoonur lines yesterday, bringing Rica. mond pups to the 2tu. One was a scout irom Gen Butler, who was taken prisoner. A erend tall was given iatst night at the hesdyuart rs of Gen. Bar lett s divt-ion of tne the 51h corps, near Rappahannve’* Stttion A Jarge bumber of jadtes from We -hinstoa cam down ou a special train, andevery tung passed cWin the most agreeable manner, To cay the Iri-b Urigade have a celebration of st. Patrick’s Day, and @ pleasant time is FRU. Sh SUL TMWesT, Freight Irain Trown off the track—War- der of three Negroes—tiebel Movement Towards Ringgold—Large Force ut Tay- lor’s Bidge Gap. i Lovui:vitte March 17.—A special di:piten to the Jcurpel ssys: (iucrriilas attacked a freig! t‘raintrem Nashville, near Estill Spri igs on che bivhtcf the eth instant, atter displacing ara, by which the bain was thrown off the ick wud burned. Captar Bearc-ley. of the 1031 New ¥ and s+ vin men, arrived at Dacbard, Teunessee, cu @ band-car. bavirg been pcrol d atier bein? SITip) ed ol their clothing, movey, watches, and jee eiry. Th- rebels kitted three negroes on the train. Two gurriillas were killec. There was no other loss. The rebeis are moving their artillery from | Tatton towards Ringgcld Taylor's Ridge Gap waz picketed by rebels on the 15th avstanr. We crive them off one day and they return the next. ‘The sebels havea large force of infantry, cavairy, and artillery. Another Expedition Prepa ng—Attack on Yazoo City—Kepuls- of the Kebelx Memwruis, March 11.—Advices from Vicks- borg, dated the 11h inst, say that evervnody amone the troops ison the qui vive. preparing for another grana expedition. The troop: ave in excellent spirits, aud eager for marcoing orders. There was qnitea bittle at Yazoo City on the 5tb inst., hetwean segro troops st:tioned there and a lsrce force of rebels, who made an attack upon the place. The rebels gained p»3- seesi nof apartet the city, but the gansoats com ng up opened fire vpon them, encouraging the 1egroes. who : hirged and drove them back. Our loss was slight. The revel Joss is ua- krown. Gen. Veatch and staff arrived here to-day. He is en route for Gen, Doage’s divi-ion. HUN AVILLE, ALABAMA —Up wards of fiva thousand bales of cotton arrived from below, joe teny: R2ceipis by wagon continue to be jarg?. Rebel Advance on Guyantotte—torce Sent to Meet Them. Crscixnati, March 17.—A snezial despatch from Charleston, West Virziuis, dated the 16th, Teperts that a rebel feres, 150) stroag, was within fit‘een miles of Guyandotte, threatening Barbourr ville. iS strong force has been sent out to intercept tkem. Bill Prohib ting Negro Enlistments. TEENION, Merch 17.—Senve bill No. 1: imypoeing a fine of 2500, and imprisonment ‘o five y+ ais. on: any one enlisting nezro+sin New Jersey, came up lastrizht. [twas vizorousty ‘1 pored by Hon. J. M. Scovill and Senator Buckley. Z +22 -_____ w7 The total amonnt of damages claimed, cn acount cf the riot in Troy, N. Y., lagt Summer, is $60.00. i >TH 83 PLASTERE % ton are requested to atten » mesting to Be Pebt at Lorch’s Restaurant, corner sti and & sts., on FRIDAY NING, March I8th, at 8o’clock: in ne 18th ins Tall, on se FA mh 7 KLAYERS N.—At # necting of rs, hel Lon tie hinstant. ne resolution was alopt That on rnd after the Ist dey of April. we derand four tol- lars per day, JOUN H. THOMPSON, Pres't. Joun H. Davis, See. dcurpeymen the feliow ; the [9th inst... vod standing, ani thren. are cordially invited to be present order of the W. M mb are! W. MERTZ, Sec: FHTSTEMPLAR.—The y wi ted t requested to of oth 5 NING, March Isth. preparatocy to visiting the ¥ é Jy order: L. HOLTSLANDER, mh 17-9 Recor ler. CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE EN- oF: EFICI+ L SOCIETY —Let ua walk bo: esity asin the day, not in rioting and drunkenn “as, Vut put ye onthe Lord Jesus Christ.—Sr. Pagl aggans bth chapter 32th and Uth verses. 2¢ old members and all others favorable to the r room, No. 6, enuse of temperance are requested to meet at the &t. Patrick's schoo! house, corner F and 10th stg... St. Patrick's day. at 7 0’clock inthe evening, for the clection of ¢fficers and spending the evening honestly and soberly, Commitgee of Arrangements. mh 15-2t NOTICE.— TO THE TAX-PAYERS WASHINGION oF Assrssor’s Orricr, WasHIncton. March 1M. 1834. f The Board of Assessors, having completed the General Asteasment for the yoar +83, hereby give notice that they will sit ass ard of Appeals. and fer the purpose of making nny correction, from Monday, the <lat day of March, to Tuesday, the (Sundays excepted.) basement story, west wing ay. By order, of the President : > onde ot JAMES W. FPALDING. _mh 15-tAp23 Secretary Board of Appesl._ WASHING AT SHORT NOTICE —Te» Bethoel Setauw Laundry has chan: is im full operation Bor any Washing f ty cent adi willbe eaied for ce . raBlvgeed ear ing anotder ut the office an aide Bann givania potels, entnarante atascen ee AREER ¥ c notes, fmt Meche} PERKY COLMAN. M4, 00 OTIONEBY, burs Repti y If 0 a 8 ory 386 Sith St., bet, Gand Bi, the same amount of money than any other &F The vew Dollar Weekly Star, fuller th ever of Metropolitan gewe and gossip aad choice literaryreading, { now on our counter teady for deliverytothepmblic. [thas q been greatly enlarged aud impreved, and now undoubtedly presents much more mitter for weekly in the country. _Embraced in itsenter- taining contents are the following articles: Army news and details of military operations ; Retorn of Sherman’s expedition to Vicks. burg; Whathe succeeded in’ doiig; \° tins of the Navy before Mobile; Affairs wad army movements im North Carolina, in Ten. nessee in the West, and in Gillmore’s army te tore Charieston. Demestic and Foreign news; The Confederacy amovg the Europeans; Opinions of the British Press , Fur‘her concerning the inva- sion of Mexico by the French ; Proclamation of Gov. Bramlette in Ken'ucky, reiative to the erroliment of negroes in that State; and news generally throuchont the country. The letters of Secretary Chase, declining to be @ candidate tor the Presidency, and other Ppelitical news of interest; Congressional pro. ceedings; Telegraphic news; Items and clip- pings from the prese; Editorial-; Descriptive matter; Tales; Sketches; and all the local rews for the past week. Also, an interesting column for the farmer, gardener and housekeeper. This is just the paper above all others for per- sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to aend to their friends at adistance. Price only five cents per copy, or #1.50 per annum; posiage prepaid by stamps when so arranged BANOIS MOHUE } (rranars % MUHUN & SON, Scccersors ro J. T. Lexan, LUMBER DEALERS, Canal, Between 12h and 13th Streets, Washing‘on, D. 0. The underrigned having purchased the Lumber Yara of Mr. Jno. T. Lenman, are now prepared te furnish Lumber of all kinds at the market rates, They desire to call attention to thr ir large stock which cons’ats in part of the following kinds: Abvat 1€0,000 feet Walnut, all thicknesses, 100,00 feet % Poplar. prime, '. MOHUR, 100.000 ** Oak ard Ash, various sizes, 1,(00,060 feet Scantling and Joist. all lengths. 1,(€0,060 ‘* White Pine Culiicgs, 00,000 (ah Fl oring, 2.80.8 arge quantity of sll other kindsof Lumter mh 16 3m MOHUN & BON, Fo SALE—A WASHINGTON ‘TAND PRINT- ING PRESS, a small lotof TYPE and CUTS ting flour sacks. all in compl-te order, st 277 7th street, between L and M streets. EAL RUSSIA CRASH. Twe bales. 1.5 ards. just received, very superior quality, and will be sold low. JOS. J. MAY & C9., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and loth ets. ODS STORE, mh I7-st Foust Wann pry We are new receiving a full stock of Spring D-y Godin, Shawls. Cloaks, Cassimers, Hoop Stites, ara n general variety beautiful shuter all-wool 64 Meuslire. Cettons at reduced prices. head che GEO 5. JOHNSON & CO., mh i7- corner 20th street and Pa, ave RETAERANT RU COMMERCE L095 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, DETWEEN OTM AND ‘OTH STREETS, (UP STAIRS,) TABLE w'HOTE, Dinner from 32106 9 clock Onz Dollar, Bill of Far Poisson: Hors d’Hoeuvee! Deuse entrevs; Deuse rotis; Trcis Legumes: Sal- ade; Dessert. Dejeuner from $ to 1! o'clock, 50 cts.. mh 7. JUST RECEIVED av J. 6. PARKER'S 279 F'St.. Ovrosire Patext ¢ The spring N ‘ing Number of Madame Den: rer ol Farhicr.” This splendid nu ‘x **Mor- her contains aéeutle mananeth hion Plate. s ‘ Pattervs Br heets. with nume - cles ter the ladies and children. Also, Elinburg Qurrterly Review. London Quarterly Review, Wesiminster Quarterly Review, Cornhill Mage zi or March. with all latest vations can s lebad at the well-known y : JOHN C. PARKER 379 F st., oppo. Patent Office. y ILITARY CLOTHING! 7 MILITARY CLOTHING '! J PYKE, 3 FRENSS¥LVANIA AVENUE. is lurge xtock of MILITARY facturers’ cost for the next ye. 1 of sntlers and dealers is called to this fact, and they will find it pay them to call. D. J. PYKE Agent for Manufacturers. 342 Pa. av sob I7-iw* near 6th strect, up stai OTICE TO PERFORMERS ON THE PI tS VICTCR BECKER, ner for Chickeri Sons, for Washington, D. ©., continues to tune and repair Pianos, Melodeons, &c. He will do jus- tice to all, and guarantees satisfaction. Estab. lished in this eit: in! Leave your orders at JOUN F, ELLIS’S Piano Warerooms, 396 Penn. avenue, betw wth sts. Also.in Alox. andria, Va., No st. mh 15-3t Cc eae! COAL! On hand and always receiving. the best quality of Coal. The celebra’ ens Valleyand Lehigh Coal of all sizes. Als riand Coal on hand and Wood of the Lest qua! sawed and split. LIME AND SAND! LIME AND SAND!! All sold on the corner of Mass. avenne ant loth street. at the lowcet market prices.- Good weight aud measure given. poh diest® GEO. T. LANGLEY & SON FrENALE COLLEGE. BORDENTOWN, NJ. The Summer Session of. this Tnstifution will opin April the 8th. A few vacancies only re main. For-cataloguss containing terms, &e ad. Rev. JOHN A. BREK ELEY. A. Mt. dress mb 16-1m* resid nts COAL. $10 oe W. PALME oO. W. Office at Wharf foot of Eleventh street, Island. O. W. PALMER. Oficeworner C and Ist sts., near B. & O. R.R. depot. Lump. Ked or White Ash Fteambont or Nut... 2. 5 arge Exg or Furnace White Ash. bo. do. Red Ash Small Ege and Stove ote Cumberland Coal, lo Fine and ilickory iowest cash pric Cord length or sawed ant aplit. $10 CUAL. PALMER & SLY, Corner Seventh st. and Massachusetts avenue. Lump. Red or White Ash : ay 75 $10 Steamboat or Nut... 210 Large Egg or Furnace White As! Ww 10. do. Red Ash 11 60 Small Ege and Stov + Moe rs Wwoon. Pine, Oak and Hickory, lowest market price. ‘d length or sawed aud split. RNITURE y article _mh 1i-2w FURNITURE. FURNITURE. Our stock of CABINET FU fuil and complete. embracing e is ne rt usually kept ina first-class Furniture te to ins We cordially i ot pal eet. : ROTELER & WILl. ON, Tron Hall, No. 318 Pennsylvania avenue, mh I-eout between 9th and .0th ets. PAPERHANGINGS. A erent variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF VELVET AND GOLD PAPER, : BATIN GROUND PAPER. COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS, CANTON MATTINGS, Check and White Mattings, both fine and commen grades. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, From 3 feet to 12 feet wide, together with a great variety of WINDOW SHADES, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, CURTAIN BANDS, DOOR MATS, PARLOR TS, : COCOA MATTING, &c_ All orders promptly attended to at oRIFFLE & FALCONER’S No. 346 7th street, between I treet and mh 15-ee3m* Mase. avenue. B SALE-25."0 extra choica ba-dvy Bvor blooming hores, tagnoliss, Treor, Peoney, Wis'erias, Ciematite, Oranye and lemon Trees, Ohimbing Pat Be Ornamenal Te0s. yey ota. Bvergres: Trees. 5 ‘The collection comprines the miostealebraved kings known in Europe or Amores. aor, ¥ ; mohis Im* on lorist. ith et, eor, bf M. MOORE'S Wise aD wR rg, STORS. Fr e, annul ie w sims * ger of DRUGS, Dd Darrel or at lowest, market : m9 16 ————— meer F haacaiueass 1, Yon doors above Pa. avenue, MABEBTING of aii kinds, (MBATS, POULTRY, ant Gaun, - Marketing delivered to all parts ofthe city. mb 14-¢t* O, ¥. BOHOOLMAN, Prop, rio tical ant | i P.M j so —— = THE REPORTED RAID OF STUART. The report telegraphed from New York this morning, to the effect that Stuart had crossed the Rappahannock, near Fredericksburg, and that Kilpatrick and Merritt were in pursuit of bim, is beyond doubt s canard, as there is no commotion watever in the front, and no un- usual movement of our cavalry. Agentieman who was atthe headquarters of Gen. Meade at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and who &trived here to day, says they had no informs ion there of any rebel rail in any di- Tection. No creaence whatever is given to the report amongst military men here, we may add. A BRAVE SOLDIER The following order has been issued, compli- mentary to Corporal Fraynor. who rescued h mseif from the guerrilins in the conrageous manner described in yesterday's S/ar - Headquarters Department of Washington, Twenty-second Army Corps, Washington, D. C., March 18, 1261. Corporal Fraynor. @o. D, 1st Michigan Cavalry: Corprral—The Major General commanding the Department desires me to thank vou forthe gallantard soldierly conduct by which you literated voureelf and comrades whilst dis- armed and in the hands of armed gnerrillas, ‘The same manly epirit and action shown by yon, if manifested by your comrades, would rid the Perartment of the predatory bands callin: themselves Confederate soldiers. A copy o| this communication wi'l be forwarded to the Adjutant General of Michigan. Very re pectfaliy. your ob’t servant, J.H. Ta or, Chief of Staff, A. A. G. Official: J. H. lor, Chief of Staff & A.A.G, NAVAL ORDERS. Paymaster G. F. Culter has been ordered to the Boston Navy Yarg as inspector of pro- visions std cio‘hing, vice Paymaster Joseph Wilson, detsched and order to special duty. Paymaster Charies W Abho‘t, detached from special duty at New York and ordered to the Naval Academy, vice H M. Herskell, detached and awaiting orders. Lieat. Com. Richard L. Law, ordered to the command of the Cyane, Pacific Squadron, vice Com. Paul Shirley, detached and ordered North, : Capt. E. L. Case, detached from dnty at Waebirgton, and ordered to the Navy Yard at New York. Paymaster Rufus Potts, ordered to speciil duty at New York. Guxoer R. J. Hill, detached from South At lntic Tlecksding Squsdron, and ordered io Guty at Nuval Magazine, New York. TBE WILKES COURT-MAKTIAL, This morning the cross examination of Com. Baldwin in relation to the detestion of the Vanderbilt by Rear Admiral Wilkes a3 his fisg-tbip, was resumed, A number of dis- | patches from Admiral Wilkes two the Navy Deprrtment, and orders trom that Department to the Admiral were read, face ia ies a INDIANS LAYING DOWN TUEIR ARMS, A lever received at the Indiau Bureau, dated St. Louis, Merch 14, saya: « General Kelley is here. and informs me that alarge numer of Sioux Indiaas (25) i dz-s) have come into For. Piere on the M:ssouri rive, above Fort Randall, and laid down their arms.” FOK PHILADELPHIA. This evening. torty -'cur red-i deserters, who ‘were released upon t: king «he ovth, wl! leave this city for Philadelphia, under charge of Capt. Lock wood, ot Gen. Martindale's staff. NAVY YaRD. The Resolute arrived this morning from the lower river and reporis all quiet. NEWFPAPER CHANGE —The Republican of to- day announces the withdrawal of Mr. W..I. Murtagh from the co-partnership of that pap>r, aud that it will Le conducted hereafter by Mr. S. P. Hanscom. We iearn that Mr. Murtagh bas disposed of bis interest in the Republican to Mr. George M Wesion, a gentleroan of much experience in journalism. and who was formerly connectei witb that paper. Mr. Murtagh is a conrteons, estimable gen- tleman, and carrie: with tem in his withdrawal trom the rewspaper bus'ness the good wishes of mary friends. SENATOR Hic The condition of Senator Hicks is stesdily :mproving, and his physicians Pronounce him cut of danzer, and there is every prospett cf his speedy recovery. He sieeps wll at night, and as @ gezeral thiig, reste very quietly, although be nec-ssarily suffers ecme pain in the amputated limb. Premotrv.—Mr. J. W. Hogg has been pro- moted rom a third to # fourth cliss ($',8.0 per annum) clerkship in the Navy Department. Mr. George S. Watkiss has also been proms. ted to a similar position in the same Depart- m at. ANOTHER Exprpirion—The Annapolis Gazet’c taye: © We hear it rumored, but upon what sulborily we are pot iniormed, that an- ovher expedition of some twenty or tweuty-five ihoussnd men, under Gen. Burnside, is eh ort ly to Le organized and fitted out from tais city.” Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations, Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Uo., Bani. ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1 12 3 U.S 730 Notes Wik liz Qluartermasiers’ U: New Cerificates, American Silver . American Guid ee NEW YORK RATER—SECOND BOARD, Coupon look, 124% 7.20s. 12 Vertifi- cates of Tudebtedness, 994; Gold, 163 5.2u's, O33 Quicksilver, 162 N.Y. Usnrral, 42 Fite, 'v5. frudson, 159'¢; Harlem, i435; Reading, Moctivan Sonthers. 115; Michigan t} a- tral, 42%: THiams Oertral, 184; Clevelan+ ang Pitts! ure, 12"; Galent and Ohi-aro, t2) y: Clevelancand Tol do. 14534; Rock L-land,121}. Twoo'ck ck,—Gold 162%. Market strong. CONGRESS! ONAL. XXXVIII1» CONGRESS.—FIKST SESSION, eth oSa Nit Fribay, March is. SryvaTe—Mr Isuckalew presented petitions Of citizens of Puiladeipbiain favor of there i mail and tranepo) ation facilities hefween York and fhilad-Ipbia. which were refs tothe Military Committee. Mr. Coliamer e:illed up the bill report -d from the Post Office Commitiee, «to proviue for con- vey ing the mails from the Unied States to tor- eign ports and for other purposes,” and it was amended and prtsed. (The bill requires al) eteamers and vessels belongivg to citizens of Unived Stat s, bound to or from United Sia es or foreign ports, to c-rry any mail matter that toe Pcet Office Department, or anv minister, consul.¢rcommr ial agent shall offer, and re- ceive such rasonabl« compensation as miy be allowed ty law. It authorizes the paying of $160,000, per annum also for the von ve; ance of all mapl matter other than tetiers, by the Isth- mus of Pansma, or Nicaragua, tor four years The authorization -fibe act of 3ist Augnst, 1¢62, for the conveyance of letters, otherwise then in the mails, 1s repealed, except as to let- ters containing money ur accompanying p2ck- ars Mr. Foster, from tbe Naval Committee, re- ported un‘avorably on the petition of the in- mates of the aval asylam at Philadelpnia to be allowed to reside at home on pensiun, and the repor: was agreed to. Mr. Ioolittle present d a petition of Charles year, tr. asking the taking of testinony 3m regard to the extension of the India Rabbrr Patent, which was referred to the Commitiee cn Paients. Mr. Wilson called up the bill to promote ep- listmente in the army, and offered a eabstitare therefor to free the wives, children, mothers, sietere, &c., of enlisted slaves. A lengthy debate ensued puadcidesa Hover —Mr. Julian, of Indiana, introduce & substitute for the bill heretofore reported by him, from the Committee on Public Lands, and Proceeded toad vocate the passage of this meas. ure. which extends the homestead principle to confiscated and forfeited tands, and for the settlement thereon of persons in the naval and Bollitary servicer. ~ Neo action was taken on the above-named bill. ij The Honse mext proceeded to the congidera- w red le bill to facilitate the entry of Senor ahd others, under the Home- tread bul of 1268 tet oO "4 Tetras dcvated and passed. —__-—_ ~~ seeo TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —>— THE REBEL PIRATE RAPPAHANNOCK : x & FRENCH GOY- A NOTICE SERVED ON THE FRES ———-- IT WILK. BE HELD RES?ONSTRLE FOR DAM- AGES TU AMEAICAN CUMMEACE. poverty roca New York, March Is —A Paris letter to the Times enys that the American Ministerat Paris has collected evidence in regard to the Rappa- haniock, and he has therefore given written notice tothe French Government thai it will be held re-ponsibie for all the damage she may do to American commerce. THE KAlD KROMOR, New York, March 18.—The Times says there is some excitement in Washington regarding the reported raid by S:uart, who has crossed at Fredericksburg with 5 000 men. The World has the same story exaggerated iuto a detign to cut the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. i From the Kanawha Valley. Cuar.eston, W. Va. March U.—Three men, belenging to the Twenty-first Illinois, who made their escape from Danville prison, have srrived and reported to Captain James Allen, P.M. They state thatthe Rebel force is not greatim front of our lines,Gen Echols command, 2,000 strong, is at Lewisburg. Four thourand convalescents are at Dublin D-+pot. Une bundred and seven deserters have come in during the past month, including two 0:- ficers. ~ LOOAL NEWS. CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, Chae. Gailagber, indicted foran assault aud battery, submi't-d his case. Foster Bayicr was convicted of an assaalt and battery, and sentenced to jail for thirty cays. Th the case of John Casey and John McGin- ns, indicted for grand larceny, & nolle pros was entered. ; ‘his morning, George Clark, Warren Smith, Thomss Monin, three small white boys, in- dicted for larceny, were brought into court when the dietrict attorney entered & nolle pros. Jcseph Dean, indicted for stealing a coat, war found vot guilty. Thisis thesecond of the kind for which he has been tried, and thera Ten abs one other case against him. Lovisa Isay, charged with grand larceny, was found guilty of petty larceny and sen- fenced to thirty days mi jail. John Hil, indicted tor petty larceny, snb- mitted his case and was sentenced to five weeks in jail- FLa@ RaistnG aT TENNALLYTOWN.—In con- s'd- tation of the n auy acts of kimduess show’ tiem ty we citizens of Tennal ytown, Uo. B, +f che Anderson Zouaves, on Wedue-d ty last, peented oMr J.O. Har e Postm is‘er, ond the citizens of Lensallytrown, 8 magaifiseot Rancnal flag. The presentation took place at 2ociock inthe presence of a large crowd of ciizers aid avtachmrits of the military who are gniti-oi ing the various for's in he viciaity urcercommnd of Caps. Annibal ant Joues ard Li ous. bothampand tamont. [he pre- seriaton wus made by (apt. Aumibal: ant Mr, Hairy received ‘he flag and r sponded ina neat sperch. Assovunasthe-p: aking was coucluded j the flee Was feng iv the breev, ‘he band of the 7th New York, ui der the eadershi;; of Mrssrs. Kiank and Wiison struck upsome fine mirual music Afterwards, a fine collttion was par- iaben of at the residence of Mr. Harry. man, bamed David Francis, who had jast ar- rived in Washingren, went to a ranches at the intsrsectiou of Seventh street and the canal, and there toond Fanry Downs, Jeonie Mar- by, Mary Haynes, Anna Smith, Amelis Dor. ery, Kosy Miller snd Victona Dualap, of the ¢. lored funcy, and when he left the shanty he discovered that his pocket book, containing $255, was gone. He at once returned to the rocm, a: d there found the pocket book, minus the monty. Offiiers Boyle and Maxwell were in‘ormed of the affair. and ariested the whole fbr y, who were locked upiu thecetl. This no ring they were broughtoutb fore Justi Boswil, to whom, all excepting the firs amc, who kecps the ranche, stated that they Wee rervanls in different parts ofthe city. The Justice fined each ten dollars, and in d-fiult, cc mitted ihe batch to the workhouse fur nine- ty cays. et ee Fourty WarpSta11on Cases.—C. A. Hoor forcible entry, flue #50. Patrick Neiligan, vio- lating cow law: $2.55. Wm. Rush, assaultand battery; jail. Mrs Timothy O’Brien, violaung cow sw:$256 JimmyConnor,do;do Lime otby Kelligan, du:do. G.G. Howe, as-anlt ard tartery intert to kill: Benjamin Withams, do.: Jerry Es'es, do; jail for court. Birney Kelley. d jail for heaving. Charles Kelly, witness: jail tor court. Henry MeUardel, vio- Jating back law; dismissed. Mary Kelly, oruvk and disorderly; $1.58. John A. Wood: dismissed. David Hyde, do.; $1.50. i a Fire —The slarm of tire this afternoon was cxused by the burning of a small portion ot tae reofot a two story dwelling house on Tair- teenth-and-a-half street. near the canal, and owned by Mrs. Ann Bell, and occupied by @ colored iamily, which caught, itis sapposed, from the chimney. The cisizeos near ny and the Frankiin Fire Company wh-re quickly on ibe epot, and subdued the flames before anv material damage was don-. Tne damaze will rot exceed cne hundred dollare. Tne oto-r compa: ies were out promptly, but fortunately their services were not needed. SRE SEES THE ConcerT Last Nicut —The concert given last night at Odd Feliows’ Hall, Navy- Yard, by the pupils of the female grammar chool of the Third Listrict, was a grand su:- +, the hall being «crowded to overflowing, and the different pi+:es being rendered in an eff) ctive manner. Ma) or Wallach was pre-eat on the occasion. Tse concert was conduct+d by Frof. Daniel, and Mics Lizzig Daniel pre- sided at tLe pizno. . ania See Patent OFrice Fain—The Last Chance.— AltLough all the chances are not taken in the tesutial camel's bur shawl and scarf, they will be rafiled at the Kaur this (Friday) evening, at {3g o'clock. Persons haying chances are de- siti to be present. 5 : ‘The cpportunity of securing this magnificent shawlafd the equaily beantiful scarf should hot be josi. ee eee RatsinG a RuMi vs. night, Johaonah Downey, reridmg ia Limerick alley, on tae [3- jJand, got on ® bender and defied the whole neighborhood, ineloding ber husband who es- say d to quiet her, and Officer Weedon miking his apperrauce ebe defied him to her to the stuien house. She however ded sate. ly in ‘he cells, and this morning Justice Bos- well fined her two deliars, whic she paid. SS Ccssine FoR Fun.—Nelhe Gride, lately con- vicwd of keeping a kawdy honse and why Pp om sd to coco no more, Jast night went toa ance, aod «hen she returned, a3 she states, she took Q@seot at her door aod amused herself by "sw arirg & little when Officer Gesstord arrest- vu hit. auc th 8 morning Juetice Boswell fined her two collars, which she paid, thanking the Justive for his leniene: SAE AE Re-EnvisteD FOR THE War.—We under- tard that abont six hundred men of th- 2d VD. ©. regiment, Col. Al-xander, whicn for some monils ba> been doing duty near Vienna, Va, have re-enlisted for three yearsor ths war. About one hondred and fifty of the ist Di-trict yegiment, stationed at Alexandria haye aiso re-enlisted. SS ge MetROrPoLrTan HALL, on D strext, between 1th and 12th has been fitted up in hondsome syef.rthe purpcse of @ music and concert ten, and it will ve cpened’oa Mon tay evening next with a very fine company of artis.s. Sze advert sement elsewhere. ssintie eae Founp Drownxp.—Yesterdsy afternoon the body «f an aged man, supposed to be named David Davis, & stranger here, was found dn the flats oppo: the Arsenal whart, and was iaken aethore by some soldiers; and it now awaits an inquest. a SELLING LIQuok 10 SULDIERS.—This morn- ing Rebecca Talison, corner of East Cupitol and 4th streets, and Mary Brown, coraer of 2d and @ streets, were arrested by Uept. Volaa’s detectives tor selling liquor to soldiers. Jus- tice Ferguson finea them $20 each. ee tee Kerprr or A Bawpvy Hovss.—This morn- ing, Obarles Fitzgerald, keep: r of alow bawdy bonee at the corner of C and 2d streets, was arrested by the military detectives and fined #25 tor eelling Liquor to soldiers. OSWELL’S MEDICATED COUGH CANDY I8 B th at it and effsctual remedy known for Coughs, Colds, or any Affection of the Phrost % i singers should sired geal or Ae eae i Tes 5 ay aes er ete TLL friends and publi fe Seas ne has on handa style of Monumen! Histo eee and Pilads of Marble worked. to past favors and hop>sto Soneh a nrwot these pstronmee Peon avenge, between isth and 19th ate. wh 18-6030! —_$»—___ . Lost His Money.—Last night, a colored’ : . OF FIOtAL, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, » * we March 17, 1364. All applications for leaves of absence or p:r- Mission to visit Washington mast be addressed to Major General Halleck, Chiof of Staff, aad must specity the business for which the officer sires the permission. Telegrams addressed Gitect to the Se. retary of War on tnis subject wiil receive no attention. By order of the Secretary of War: ED Townssyn, Assistent Adjutant General DPD BALL, ror Tha BENEFIT OF THE ENLISTMENT FUND, to be held at the HALL OF TITE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING, On THURSDAY EVENING, Marcu 32 the proceeds to be appropriated to AIPING ENLISTMENTS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, G RA MANAGERS. His Excellency the Presidentof the United The Vice President. States. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, The Secretary of State. Tie Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of War, The Secretary of the Navy. The Secretary of the Interior. The Postmaster General. The Attorney General. ON THE PART OF THE . Gen H W Halleck Col BFry -Gen © © Aueur Col BT Ingraham Gen JH Martindale. Col EM @reone Gen MC Meigs Capt H A Scheets Gen Benham Capt Benton Gen G D Ramsey ON THE PART OF THE NAVY, Asst Secretary @ F Fox Capt H A Wise Admiral Jos Smith Com Overton Carr ComJBMontgomery Paym'r J 3 Cunningham ON THE PART OF THE MARINE CORPS, Col John Harris Major W B Slack Majer Nicholson ON THE PART OF THE SENATS, Senator Grimes Senator Foot Senator Johnson Senator Carlile Senator Morgan ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIY, a Hon Thaddeus Stevens Hon HW Davie Hon Owen Lovejoy Hon John A'Kaston Hen Samuel Hocper Hon AC Wilder Hen RC Schenck Hlon F P Blair Hon N BSmithers Hon RE Fenton ON THE PART OF THE CITIZENS, Tron R Wallach Chas Stewart ARMY Jos Platz Hon U Addison LJ Middleton A T Richards Wa Dixon F Haliday F Fugitt SE Douglass W Ree Wm Hamilton Wm Forsrth SC Cu cwell F Hitz G W Riggs Zach D G A Bohrer TP Morgan W Wall Dr SAH McKim Ww Wilsen J OW Boeteler Wri Talbot Geo Krafft Chas Kt G A Scott Pol t Rozzel LG Le GR Wilso: Wm Bradley Ww Wm Hat on CHU mehle D Me JY Pavis a pry Riley WHLamon J JE Allen JH English M M:Nally 3 T Hendlin CW Wroe JB Ellis T J Fisher SJ Bewen TE LIoyt Smith Pettit i Wa Wise AD Joyce Geo Wright § Hani ock, ir John Du iley A Noerr E K Stebbins MTsity G P Goff aR Elvans W Ston= Gwynn Harris Jnmack NA r CJ Canfi ld Themas Lewis EXECUTIVE COMMITTER Bacon W WR WN Hawley c Shevacri SV es PM Wieklin Gentlemen des! ig invitations for la leave names and address at Hudson Taylo Store. Pennsylvania Aveniie, betw si oa will « Book I nth and (ta 5. addtéssed to’ Executive Enlistment Com mittee.” mh otf 5 moe WILLARDS' HALL. GOTTSCHALK’S FAREWELL CONCERTS IN AMERICA, THIS GREATEST LIVING PIANIST, ASSISTED BY . M'ME VAR"AN, THEODORE VARIAN anv SIG. CARLO PATTI, are announce! to give TWO_GRAND CONCERTS, aT WILLARDS’ HALL, cn the evenings of 74 TUESDAY AND T A diagram of the hall will be exhibited at Metr- erott’s Music Store to-morrow, when seats may bs sécured for either night. rah 18-5t GS, FANCY GOODS, PERFUMERY, &c. —I have ju ed a larg: atock al . Family Med . Perfumer oilet Ar- as well as ev thing pertaining to a frst- drug store, all of whieh will be sold at mol- profits. Perticular attention paid te the prescription busiuess at all hours, day or nig at. 0. BOSWELL. Drage corner Maryland avence and © just ree *. Girls’ und Bows’ ( ens’ and Ladies ete. The gooeanre very handsome, of the latest 1e- tign, and will be seld at the lowest price. a ed to. srders received and promptly «ten 3. M. MBYENBe 6G No, 4% Market spa> under the Avenue Honse.ol is vas" mh 18-1 Sa WM: =. TWO GREAT BER eevee RACES> OVER THE NATIONAL RACE COURSE, MARCH 19, 1564. FIRST RACE Mile heats, best 2 in3; $1008 side. Owner enters Brown g. g. k Cwner enters Bay g. ¢. Rebe unter. £ECOND RACE. §20a side; mile and repzat. Owner enters s. Stallion Ruppat: Owner enters b. Stallion Hudeon. Race to commence at lo’cleck p. m. 1t* A. MOFPAT, Proprietor. CEY steam LAUNDRY COMPANY. ovk. THE LARGEST LAUNDRY IN THE UNITED STATES. Lecarer on 1408 Street, xxix. MR. HOTCHKISS ectfully informs hie for 8 friends that xtensive Lau er pa Ut LOC AS. A WoO at CHAS opposite .or WM. EL. BRT Penn- rylvania ov re PSIMER & t, corner of Seventh street ant Massachuset* cue, will be Cmpty attended te. Tn tt tt B. HOTCHKISS, Jr.. Manage. Brescuen MUSLINS. 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