Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1864, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY..............-. MARCH 21, 1864. | SF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGER,.. HoDSO BEE OUTSIDER FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Money Market » eoin and uncurrent ; Washingteo Quotations for sioc money, farnished by Lewis Johnson & Coy | 4 the frcntand found all qaict, Tk: KGRAFHIC NEWS. | LATE ise Giaaenial TTANOOGA, aes REBEL CAVALBY RATDS. ers gee Ne CAVALRY DISPERSES THE REBELS, pss: @natranooca, March 2}.—The raffroad is completed to Ringgold. A number of prominent officers have visited Fighty rebel cavalry made a dash near Tay- briege yesterday, and carried oif nice’ Bankers: Buying. Selting. ba, : oe citizens. There sre no other rebel moves Bor: ere i) } rbts. veo pr ener: 13° | = ivghes, Fergurgon and Short, are on tha } uartermasters' | northem side of the Cumberland river with 5 ee vane Ratus—First Boarp. Con 6's, 1841, 12»; 7-H"s, 1124: Vertifl- cates of Indebiedness, 994%; Go’ 162%; Erie B.R., 125%; Quicksilver, 67. Market steady. ——_——_+<0e+-___. RUMORS AND CANARDS AFLOAT. The city was full, yesterday, o! rumors con- cerning rebe! movements in front, and towards evening they took the shrp+ of astory that Stuart's cuvaly had sppeared in force at Ma- naséas. cutting the connection with Meade’s army, and causing a general withdrawal of. stock, (this sice of Manassas Junction,) &c., op cur parton Alexandria. We can learn 1othing this mormng to con- firm the story, and presume that if any stock bas teen brought to Alexandria it has been merely a precautionary move in case the rebels 810u/d have any raiding designs on the road. Tar Ex.istmant Fuap.—The successfal concer given on Saturday night was 8 big - lit tm aid of the Enlistment fand, and the | grend ball to be given in the Patent Office | building on Thursday evening, March 31, will | ur doubtedly realize a large sum in behalf of ; the sime object. An energetic body of managers are pushing | torwsrd the requisite arrangements to make it & sTand sucess, and with these gentlemen there is nosuch word as fail. The managers have judiciously put the price of tickeis as low &s €2, ava bobody cun refuse to invest object toayert the necessity for a forced draft bere. Frem il appearances, this ball will surpiss in trillismey anything seen here since the Inau- gursucn ball « InvieTIGATION OF Naval CoNTRACTS — ‘Th: Houre Naval Committee bis nearly nine huroard manuscript pages of evidence in its | Bas. Department inves'igation. Nota part- | ce has yet been found to reflect upon the Ve- | partment : { Quintard, of the Morgan Iron Works, tes- tfes that the Compavy is a loser of one buudred thousaid doilars by coutracts with heGowrrert f i | FPessonaL—Mr. Keury Wikoft, sometimes | Ce-ignstea cs the “Chevalier Wiko,” is in | town Gov. Morten, of Inciana, is at Willard’s, GaPELMAN, THE TENOR, IN GOTTSCHALK’S i Comes. T aT WILLAkD's.—Th- great featire | of @e Pur saelpma concerts, which have been attended by audiences of the most immense ro ivde. comprising the elie of the city, | always “fter the emperor pianist was Habel- | wan, he exqnrisite tenor. [Madam~ Varitn ‘Was giving concerts herself at the tims, and ch Be appear in Philacelphia.] He is un- dovitdly the best male op-ratic vocatist in the country. He was engaged at x larg- fizare te cone to (bts country, from the priacipal pus by -ss.of Vienna, Berlin, and tie Earo- A great rensatiolo Philadelphia he acaieved company, and was ¢f2 the Auschutz opera | complimentary testimoniatcipient of-2 grand | et ice presents. sHis voice is 3: Fein ar a *, catticnans rank with Briguoli's ‘wing bis a a rene Pewneyivania Luca ELECTIUSS.—On Fa. day lastelections were held in tha different towrsin Pennsylvania for local officers. In York borough David Small, dem, was elected chies burgess hy 95 majority, an increase over la-t year. The repub‘icans elected three coun- cilmen and the democrats two, making, with th se holding over, a tre in the board. as was the care lastyear. The democrats carried Har- rieburg by nearly 200 majority, which is a gain. They al-o carried Novristown by 130 majority, B prin of n ly 300. The democratic majority 7 eredine as 185, which as Iess than last year. | le reprbdl:cins carried Erie by 386 majorit; and Huntingdon by 47. ra eee Stcxmrss at Luxe Buaxcu.- Tae well- known summer resort, Long Bra+ch, N.J., is at present sufftring from the preseuce of a BE abst disease known &s the spotted fever. ersons apparentiy in the bess of health are £udd-rly stricken down, and a less thar aday after, die, A letter of the 19h says: “Th-re hs not been as yet a singk case of recovery, | and this morning nct less tn six new victims | sy dead within 2 hundred yards of the liberty | pele, m the centre of the village.” Sales or FaRus IN CECIL CoUNTY.—The farm, contairi g $4 acres and 21 perches, ‘w ereon John P. Sraith recently resided, has t-+n sold for $40.50 per acre, to George W. | ‘Ward, Esq..of Pattimore. Wm. G. “ollings- ~scrh, of Elitten, ha: purchised 125 acres of Soe Glencale es'ate— pric not transpired. - W. E ulden has tonght the home firm of his 7 ther, the tate Thow as Boulden, 242 acres, for 5,{00 — Cecil Democrat. NEGEO SoLprrr KILLED —On the 12th Inst, @ resro sotoier Was shot im Greensborough, «rohng cc aunty. Md., by a young sfesey, wbil- in the sei of shooting young sty’s father, Major W. B. Mas ey. The aero ‘died m a fw mrontes. His rame wis | irown € he wes entst don Kent Island {.—Theymemers of Fe are redu-svel to meet at Ten Rall.corner oi sth and Ds PO tOW. at Lo’clock, to attend t Prother Bexy. Scntvesnr. ces rei rvited to b 3e THOS. KICH, See, 1 of the W. M. Unt) x'Chron. . ATTENTION.—There will be = | aon at ing of the 8,3 3 Peunsylvani r will come order of Boar | r-tels. | cavalry attecked the rebels under Col. Hamil- | to the Commercial, Gated Shawburg [sth, says ; Ties. thet much in an undertuking having for its L | MURDER OF OFFICERS OF COLORED On the 17th near Colena, General Hobson's ton, killling aus: wounding several, and cap ripg Hamilion. Hobson has neatly broken up | the guerrilla bands along the Cumberiand river, Many of them are daily surrendering vhen-selves. : THE REBELS AT BULL'S GAP IN FORCE, ——_—— AN INVASION OF KENTUCKY THREATBNED y MMe ATED Cixctnnati, March 21.—A special dispatch the rebels ate at Buli’s Gap in large force, probably 50,400. The reports of their having sent away most of their artillery and wago 6 by railroad, and mounted thetr men on ail ta-ir dravght horses are confirmed, and the general belief is @at they intend to make a sudden movement into Keutucky. LATE FROM SOKTH CAKOLINA, INCENDIARY FIRks AT WILMINGTON. ee PuILapELpula, March 21—The Newbern Times, of the luth. cont>ins the following: hrig. Gen. Harland has bern assigned to the command of the sub-district of Pamlico, with beadquarters at Washington. The Wilmington Journal, of the tst. says that the town is full or Yankee spies and incendia- Three or four fires occurred on the 29th. FReM WESF VIRGINIA Sr, Joun’s Run, Wet Vinenia, March 21 Fridsy eyening the rebels mide a dash into Buth and captured Senator Brental and dele- gate Wheat. of the State Legislature. Gen. Sigel has sent cavalry in pursuit, and it is reported that they overtook the rebels and captured nine prisoners, Gen. Averill is e-overing from @ dangerods illnes-. Gen. Sigel is reorganizing the troops of bis Department. Gen. Batterfiela passed through Grafion on Saturday bound +ast. PREPARING FOR A DASH NTO KENTUCKY, Cairo, March 21—The steamer Graham: from Memphis on the 14h, has arrives. She brought up Gen. Hurlburt, en route homs io ROBRESS" visit hie sick family. Forrist is repor’ed to be orzanizing for movement into West Tenness-e, and he has obtained a large number of horses, aod is mounting his infantry. Grietson’s cavalry are watching him, and will give him warm work if be advances nortan. ward. SEARCH FUR THE St F STEAMER. Hatirax, March 21.—Her British Majesty's steamer Styx has returned trom a cruize in search of the Italian frigate Re-Gaulantuamo. The Styx reports that on the 18th she spoke tne brig Howard, who reported that on the after- noon OF the Ifth inst, in latitude 140, longitude 6, she saw a vessel of the deseriptiou of the Re-Gsulantnamo with main topmast goue, runring coutheast. A northwest wind was blowing 3t the time, but the vessel showed no colors or signs of distress. NG ITALIAN REGIMENT: Y THE CON ‘KD. ERATES. [By the I: d pendent Line.} New York, March 21.—A Washington prisoners from Richmond state that the rebels have secretly executed & number of officers attached to colored regiments, and sé veral have dissppeared from Libby prison mysteriously. PorTLAND, March 21.—The Chesspeaka and Miami have arrived. PRICE OF GULD. [Py the People’s Line.] New York, March 21-930 a. m.—Gold 12m ‘22%. i ¢ IRST CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, at Mt. Joy. Lancaster Pa. For circulars al- dress the Principal. mh 21-eolm™ R.A.MORRISON. | special dispatch to the New York Times says | ‘ THE CHESAPEAKE. { 3 Qneat S NATION MRS. CHARLES WARNER, (formerly Mrs. Dan Rice)..... p...+. Directress, GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Manon 2%, ON G STREET, Berween Nistif anp Tentu Stauets This Equestrian Organization has been arranged with due regard to high-toned refinement, The cempany consists of the following well-known Artistes: MRS. CHARLES WARNER, (FORMERLY MRa. DAN R.CE,) MR. HARRY WHITBY, MASTER JOHNNY WHITBY, MISS ELVIRA WHITBY, MISS SU-IE WHITBY, e MRS. FRANK WHITTAKER, THE DENYER BROTHERS, MR. GEO DERIOUS, MR. 348. HAWKINS. MR. CHAS. KING, MR. FRANK WHITAKER, MR. D. HOWARD. WM. KENNEDY, CLOWN. The two Comic Mules, CONTRAPAND AND CUNNING, will be presented to the audience by their trainer, Doors openat2and7p. m. Admission 5 cents, Children under 12 years of age cts. mh 2l-lw* HE DERSIGNED. CITIZENS OF WASH- ington, having used the remedy of C. Keenan for the cure of Intiammatory Rheumatisin, have no hesitation in saying that we sre satisiied it is one of great value to all afflicted with this most painful disease. We therefore cheerfully recom- mend it yM.C. MAGEE. E. bet. 12th and 1th, WTON, tth, bet. G and I. 3 RET A. MITCHELL, GRACE HURDLE. I. bet. t9th and 2th, ROBERT WARR: 7th, bet. K and L. mh 2l-eolm QARTHONOMEW AND BUTLER. the World-re- nowned Comedians and Pantomimis's. appear to right et the Great Metropol tan Hall mh 2i tf (COTTAGE BEDSTEADS. Just ar per schooners— . 5€0 COM. COTTAGE AND ROUND CORNER BEDSTEADS, to which we call the attention of the trade.and the publicin general, Having ma with cne of the largest manufactu we are able to supply the wants o trate for less money than they can buy forat the North,ant have them shipped to this city. Give us an early call, as we are determined to sell at less prices than the same article can be bought for this side of New York city BONTZ & GRIFFITH, 369 7th st., between I and K e¢s Vpn TARY WALTON, the Established ron VE Sneton Favorite, appears at the Great M-tro- politrn Hall to-night. mh 21-tf (ERG FURNITURE! FURNITURE! ie FURNICURE! = 369 Seventh street We i # more complote rt and HOUSER thancan be foand i >eall the a ¥ mint of ARTICI which public gene Walnut and Ma other Bureaus Walnut and Mahe Do. Marbl. hstands {steals ze Washstands, Tabi n Tables. Dining Chairs, Sideboards, &c. Feather Beds, rsand Pillows made to or ler Hvek and Hair Mattresses. so, Carpets, O}] Cloths, Mattins, Rugs, &°. Also. Cutler¥. Plated Spoons. For Co. . together with @ general variety of articles waich is requisite about every house. 3 BF All purchases of $50 and upwasis s discount of ten per cent. allowed, i BONTZ & GRIFFITH mh2l2w 369 7thst., between Usnd K sts, YEORGE MURRAY, Etbiopi jan, Ap- peare to-night at We @: ‘opolitan Hall halt GIGNOR CONSTANTING, the Famons Ballet eS Master, and his Bl gaat Prouve, appear to- night at the Great Metropolitan Hall.” mh 21-tf (OAL AND WOOD AT REDUCED PRICES. BRINTNALL & CO., .. Connex Taytu axp H Srserts, Having a large ste on hand. ! sell at follow- ibg prices, 3 'z. stove, fu e and nut size a: Ez Red and White Ash Coal from o $il yer ton, 20 Ibs.) Oak Wood, first quality, $9. Pine Wood a TAN Coal and Oak and Pine Wood. sawed and split, ke: onstantly ou band and and under cover. LA TRUITT . NEW CANTERBURY BOWLING SALOON, UNDFR CANTER3URY HALL, Lovisiams Avasug, BaLow &1xtu Stager. SEVEN FIUST CLASS ALLEYS; . q purchased this entire establisment—tha T | LARG ES AND MORT COMPLETE in the District of Columbia. A fine bar is attached, stocked with the choicest WINES, LIQUORS, and SE3ARS. Weuld be very happy to see all my old friends and eral. the public in | See Formerly Propri-tor of the Billiard Saloon at the Corner of Fif avenue eenth streetand Pennsylvscia mhid-lw . MURRAY, the Giant Song and Dancg Man, appears to-night at the Great Metropolitan . mh 21-tf w= TEA.EB FAIRBANKS HAS ARRIVED FRO} SNA 2 be Consigneca will please attend to the rece ption ef their goods at once. mh 2i-2t = MORGAN RHINEH 4sRT, Ag’ts. [M182 MOLLIE LANE. Champion Jig Dansens A of the World. appears wt the Great Morro- politan Hall to-ni, ie tah 21-tf —FOUR YEARS? LEASE OF STORE- 10M. 42 by 8) feet. with room back, on Ponr- | ania avenue. 24 per inonth rent. $35 will MITCHELL & SON. Real Estate Broxers, | mh 21-3t 8. E. corner Pa. av. and 15th st. QEBASTIAN AMAN, as Late ov Grerx’s Restacrant. Would inform his friends that he has openel the larze and convenient house No. 507 9th stroet, nory Ya. avenue, where they will Gnd everything pertaining to a first-class restaurant, Rooms set apart fe private parties, mh 2-eolw {Iut.& Chron.) the Best Danseuse on the Amer- { 3 i i uneel’ | Musial en ranged for b th «ve: | sumntes esunl. | nh 2 -2t RL P. VRENCH, Presiqent,&e. { CABD.—We return our grateful thanks to | he t@ween or: ether citizens foc their * nergetic efforts to stop the tre upon friiay nisht. efeel satisiet | inactive assistance. the (ire ui ist policem on \ ery of the , tigntion. eanO. ASSOCIA ng of the I be held at ion. eort CHRISTI next x Christian As - . = (oa MONDAY y. S NOTICE — TO" TIVE TAX-PAY OF} HIAGTON i $ WA night. firect. near the avenue. icau Sage appears at the Metropoliian Hall it. iat mh 2-tf | T ._ _ SPECIAL NOTICE. x HE New York steamers will carry any articles | for the Great Manitary Fair to be ¢ held in New Verk free of any charg: faa { fr frei The articles inte | t. Fe rehou'd be eist netly marked“: care Janes Hand. .1F Wall street S MORGAN & RATNEWMART, Agents mh 21-Iw foot of High st.. Georgetown, Mees: MULES!¥ MULES?! ' have fer sale seventy head of large young see JAS. A. SHREVE. A=] i 7th streot, het. Wand I sts. NGTICE—Netice is hereby given to nil persona having goods in ion for urrears or Florage. toc hirty Jaya from this ate and r athe kame, otherwise they will be cold by the undersigned to pay charzes, sree BMEMRICH, . Preprieter of European Hotel, _ corner Pennsylvania avenue and lith.st, asbingten. March 21, si. mh 2t-iw ISS HELENA SMITH, te Syiphide Danseuse, appears at the Great Metropolitgn Hai! to- mh 21-tf TY EW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED AT RUSSELI/S N Canto HooketonEe wa DES Koren MULEd. rll of which are well broken to Work le} sone fine suddle snd har- ners . bh will be sold on ac comincdating terms, Ww. Christi Missions, by T. W. Marshall; 2 large Ase e vole. Price $8. W astixaron 1st. ¢ lations of Mother Juliana. $1.12 As wa ei tha | Serinens of the Paulist Fathers in 1333. @1.12. raving comptete:t Ch Holy Week—jurt needet. 75 cents, s ity Hall, f: 9a.m to3 le 3 By order of the President: age | JAMES W. SPALDING, { wb IF tAp% —_ Seeretary Board of Appeal. WASHING AT SHOK? Novice —tha | em Naticns! Setan Laaudry has eben. i fads. and is now in full operation Rougnace | si or tamnilice at fi'ty conte per dosen, Gonds | i H edi: made SHAPPIELD'D Confection. et. bet. @ and H. tell-su* Will be called for and promptly delivered by ieay- ————_————S—== the DelightfM Cant tri Ms aee SME SE a ce. avenue, Jetween tsth and Ig)s streets Bu telaseectanrautr: weenesiocacee dees et ckat |, re rs + .s done BR otee. {mr in| PRRAY COLMAN, Y¥ —_ ons, . Weddings, Baits) joe ond most resonable terms. Ice ces tad rs ~ ates Ao ae. step power, War- wholeasle-aad re- ‘sonny, rt rt city. ‘Charlotte ing an order ct the th site Penorylvania pti end other entertainments Ue. | ruitable fer a boy or girl. | Mitchell House stable, corner .3tW an ) strecta, rer and is ae y ic Bebweee toth end loth eta, =A n pice of all the leading Catholic nthiscountry. mh 21-3t EORGE MILES. the National Vocalist. ap- pears to-night at the Great batper ig tes a tah 21- ;OR SALE—A BAY PONY,8 years ol nndykind; an excellent saddle horse. Inquire at the dE Ig. street, botw: wth and J R. FOUBY. 316 « Sith streets, sells the oneaeeee and keepstre heatest assortment of Lamps, and every article in the line. Twenty par cent. elses per than any house in Was! hades, Chimnies, r ths E ton. mh ese 300 ee BUTTER AND EG BS York Butter in store 8 barrels fresh Drlaware aud Maryiani Eggs, Yresh lote arriving daily. For at OF ROW. oh 19-1w* D: Tb0 oth sires GPores t. SHELDON. the Daahic polite Halt ppears to-night at the tH: rah 7ILLIAM BRADLEY BI W friends and thee variety of large and Head Stones and all TO INFORM HIS - hi arom hand he ie Um en | , is of Fact le worked to for past favors and hopes to » Pean avenue, mh 1i-codm* Wth and lth streets, | mh 19-3t" € HE UNION! 316 ron Union forever: 316 Just received nnd for sale at the Union Caal Oil Rr re Depot, Ne. 316 F streets, 1) barre!s of ver York prices, {inh t-"t eR POLRY, Agen TY". IPF YOU DON’T LIKE DON’T BUY.--I you don’t agree with the balance of the com- munity that I keep the cheapest article of Glass Ware Crockery Ware and every other Ware in the Housefarnishing Line twenty per cent cheaper han any other house in Washington, you must tween tth and Hth | call and be convinced. .Grods delivered to any part of the city and Georgetown, free of charge. Remember the number, 316 F street, between J. R. FOLEY, Proprietor. QOSWELI'S MEDICATED COUGH CANDY I3 > the most pleasant and effectual remedy known for Coughs, Cols, or any Affection of the Throat or Lungs. “Pui speakers and singers should always t. Price:fe.,or 5for @1. Sold at all, the principal drag stores ant by t corner Maryland avenue and 7th st. PPRVES, HANCY GOODS. PERPCMERY, £2. &c—T Fave just received a large stock o Drugs, i'amily Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet. Ar- ticles. as well gs everything pertaining to a first- class drug store. all of which will. be sold at moit- erate profite. articular sctention paid to the é proprietor, mh 18-3t* prescription business at all hours, day or nigh O. BOSWELL, Drugsi mh 18-3t™ corner Maryland avenue ant ith “HILDREN’S AND INFANTS’ WARDROBE 4 AND LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS. T have just received a well selected stock of In- fante * an! Rovs’ Clothes in all its branches. is’ anc Ladies’? Undergarments, Gowns, ete The goods sre very handsome. of the latest de- sign.and will ba sole at the Loweat pce at irders received an romptly si nde. oO, 8)M MEVENBERG, No. 48 Market Space, under the Avenue House. oli atand of mh B-lw 8. & W. Meyenberz. CTY STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY. THE LARGEST LAUNDRY IN THD UNITED STATES. Locatmy on 147u Srneet, wean. - MR. HOTCHKISS respectfully informs his former patrons and nu- merous friends fhat he has the entire charge of this extensive Laundry, and in soliciging again their patrouage, assures them that all work shall be done promptly and in a superior manner, as he employs none hut experienced handle, Principal Office at C. L. LOCKWOOD & CO.'3, 3v4 Pennsylvania avenue, 5 All orders left at CHAS. A. WOOD'S, oppos'te Wiilard’s Hotel, or WM. H. BRUCE'S. 454 Penn- tylvania avenue, or PALMER & SLY, corner of Seventh street and Massachusetts avenue, will be promptly attended to. ah 18-At E. HOTCHKISS, Jr., Manager. FR ESTAURANT DU COMMERCE. 295 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BSTWEEN 9TH AND 10TH STRERTS, (UP STAIRS,) : TABLE p'HOTE, Dinner from 12 106 o'clock, One Dollar. Bill of Fare :—Soup; Poisson: Hors d’Hoeuvre; Deure entrees; Deuse rotis; Trois Legumes; Sal- ade; Dessert. * Dejeuner from Stoll o'clock, 80 cts. mh 17-lw* Jypuneasy CMOTTTISEARY CLOTHING! PY eRe 353 Psxxsyivant No, % Wit_clese AU MILITARY cut his lar; CLOTHING at manufacturers’ cost foe the wee few days, The attention of autlera jor is icalios to this fact, and they will fi $4 them : D. J Agent for Manufacturera, 353 Pa. ay. mh W-iw et, up 8 Or) PBLN_AVESUB AND cGy B51 Sau PeRLt a non Base one aE d Flacksmith and we fonisenl waite Dar o Tools and. Baild- te @ Baréwore of ever: go Sole aventa for Baniive © Sepwarte’s binagaed, iis, ILLTA RD TASLEA POR SALE — The Gubacri. Bier ties te sae ‘Cone rote inte ‘street a8 mah 16-08 > mperior Coal Oil at New SECOND EDITINN, 4 O'CLOCE P. M. NAVY YARD. ‘The flag of Admiral Dahigren has been tem- porarily transferred from the Harvest Moon, Lieu'. Warren, to the Baltimore, Acting Was- ter Mitchell, while the tormer is being re- paired, and the Admiral will leave to-day, it ie expected, in the latter for Fortress Monroe, when it is expected he will receive the body of bis son (Col. Dahlgren) by the flag of trace boat, which is due ut that place to-morrow af- ternoon. The prize stesmer Ceres, sold some time siuce to Mr. Thomas (iyd», was this morning towed from the yard, bound for New York. On Saturday, by order ot the Navy Depart- ment, T. H. Smith, master boiler-maker, and bis eon, John W. Smith, quarterman of the beiler-makere, were removed from their posi-* tions in the Navy Yard. z ‘The question of an increase of wages is aga'n being agitated in the yard, and on Saturday a, mmission, composed of Master Morris, Mas- Machinist Wilson, and Master Plumb-r Hutchinson, were appointed to enquire the rates of wages ouiside, with a view to increase the wages of workmen in the yard. PRISONERS OF WAR. Eight prisoners of war, two of them bidiy wounded, and all belonging to the 15th Virginia cavalry, arrived here yes‘erday under astrong guard, fiom the Army of the Potomac They ‘were committed to the Old Capitol by order of ol. Ingrabag, REBEL DESERTERS. Yesterday tour deserters trom the rebel army were sent in from the front. In accordance with recent orders they were immediately released upon taking the oath, and furnished with transportation North. CONGRESSIONAL. eee SXXVIIItH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION el Monpbay, March 21. SrNaTs—Mr. Sumner presented a petition fion, the officers commanding colored regiments ip Lcuisiana, praying the abolishment of sla- very (throughout the country, and the advance of evlored men to civil rights equal with those of white men. Referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen. On motion of Mr. Howard, the bill toprevent the interference of the military in elections in the Stuies was made the order of the day at 1 o'clock to- fhorrow. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the bill to promote enletiments m thy army, was taken up | Mr. Wilson withdrew the second section of his substitute authorizing the commissionere uhder theenrolimen? act:o award toeach Loya! owber 2 jystcompensation for the wife aud ch Idren of the slave taken into the service. He also mcdified the first section treeing the wives-ond children, by erting afer the word Wire the words “meaning thereby the woruait be treats and is recoenda@ed as snch.” so as to Tele ve the apprehe ved difficulty in regard to tbere being no such legal relation amoung slaves, Mr. Davis moved to amend by aidiag a clause for Judges of Dis:rict Courts xppoint- ing these commissiorers to award the loyal owners of the women anc children so freed, a just Compensation. He proceeded to address (be Senate till the close of the morning hour, ursitg the consti:utional duty to pay for pro- yerty token for the public use, and expressing q Tprise at the idea put forth by Mr. Fessendea iLat they need not provide by law to pay for the properly when taken, but leave ti matter to be setiled at discretion Gereatter. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill to define the duties of the Levy Court of the county of Rierveat to" in regard to roads, wrich was | | | Mlerred to the Committee on the District of Uclumbis. ‘Hovse.—The House’passed a resolution re- quiring the Secretary of War to demand the refunaing of certain monies paid to the INinois O-ntral Railroad ( +452,000), to the B: and Missouri (#6,141), and to the sissippi and Missouri Railroad Gompevy (8:0), for the transportation of troop @ reason for this | Acticn was stated in the preamble to be in cone sequence of the donstion of lands for the cong struction of these roads, as condition that they would transport the mails, troops, etc., free of cherge. me Dnmont, of Ind., introduced a bill to mage actionable in ahy circuit ur district court bonds, cealed or ansenied, and undertakings given by paroled prisoners and others for thir good conduct and loyalty: which was referred to the Comnittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Beaman introduced a resolution, which was pursed, instractirg the Committ-e on Waye and Means to tnquireinio theexpediency of increasing the tariff on low grades of wool. Mr. Eldridg+ offered a resolution calliug on tbe Preside ht and Secretaries of War and State to turnieh the Houre with the manes of citizens in forts or prisons—those who have not beeu tried by civi! courts, and those who have been barished, etc. bate arising, the resolution went over. Tesolution was adopted instracting the Commitee on Public Lands to ingaire and re- pert as to the best mode of securing Govern- Ment benefit from the gold bearing public do- main. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the stare of the Union on the Army Appropriation bill. LOCAL NEWS. PRESENTATION TO PRESIDENT LINCOLY OF ALuTTEE PROM THE WORKINGMEN’s DuMo- CRATIO ASSOCIATION OF Naw YOKK.—To-day at 12 o'clock @ committee called on President Livcoln in behalf of the Workingmen’s Demo- cratic. Republican Association, and preseated bum with an address frum that association. Mr. George Graves introduced the members of the committee to the President, who cor- aially took each one by the hand. alter the introductory ceemonias, Mr. ! : rank Stiti stepped forward aad read the tol- jo wing > ADDREE BY THE CHAIRMAN OP THE COMMIT- ThE We are here Mr. President, & committee on behalf ot the New York Workingmea’s Demo- eratic Republicap Astociation, to present to youan Address which they have prepared, und also to inform you that tue Atsociatuon we dep}-Feeent Aave elected yoo ap honorary mem- ber. We asx, Mr. President, that you wiil ac. cept tbe Address, and allow your names to be entered on be rollof the membership of the Association. The oviects, im briet, of that or- #AnizAucy, BTe to ad vaace tue Workingmen of America in morals, position, and ia to alty 5 baading them together in support of the Gaioa’ andj inducing them, at i swcrilice, to sustain thet Union. This, a trief synop-is, wilt suf. ficopow. Yhe Addrers itseifet:borares what we bave merely sketched. Asacommittee, wa endor.e twat Address; and we woud request { you, Mr. President, if compatable witn your +ense of propriety, thal in your acceptince of the Address, you will give your views on the subject matter of which the puperireats. The Adcress has deen published and met with high approval. Willyon accept it, sir,asan ex- }rmssion of the ceep conviction of the think- ing working men of America { In the coutidence tnt the same kind Provi- dence which thus far his crowned with suc- cers your exertions in our country’s behalf will still guide you in your efforts to put down the rebellion, and that peace, with universal freedcm, will soon prevail in our Jand, we subscribe ourselves your obedient servauts, Committee—Frank U. Stitt, chairman; Geo. Graves, secretary: J. Howard Larcombe, Johu H Cunningham, Norval W. King, J. Harvey Roberts, William E. Nott, Gharl-s W. Murray, | Samuel McElwee, Jr, John K. Shoemaker, Atoert H. Angell, Augustus @.Sceiman Joha Surell. C, Oceola Alexander, Osesr Alexander, Wilham H. Server. Jr., Joseph W. Palmer, Avgtstus Dovath, John H. Howle:t, William S. Ly man, J. Wiiso: Rowan, Horace R. Lanes. Wn. Foley, Obarles Smith, Henry A. P-ince, After reading his address Mr. Stitt presented tag):e President the letter of the association. THB ADDRESS OF THE WORKINGMAN, The letter presen‘ed to the President after referring to the fact wat the burden of the war besre more heavily upon the mem tnan upon Otber classes, goes on to say that on the work- ipg men devolves the task of saving tae Union. ‘The Govermment might poasens unlimited re- sources of income aad of credit—it mig’tt coms 1 lia 4 worid, but money, and chequer, would not save ths Union, It mnst be done by ihe glowing ism, the strong arms, and the heroic derds of the workiugmec, ‘With the leaders in is one solely of force. Bu br itysg Shaders abies (eigen bem erat ered 2 a nen and ail p liedin fu the developem>nt, advanccmer:t, and success of Free Lavor.. Ditien tas the ack ey seem, itis desirad.to | reach clasres, to unite with them in the glorious wora of reconstructing» redvemea and ebnobled Untou, le ee oe element Of the South wo scekt toally usin renow. ing our devotion ty the Union of our fathers, ane in plecging agsip our triendsbip a» of old. We want untty of purpose sino g tre loyal millions of the couauy—a firm, uushitken re- eoive that demooractic inetitations snaji not be over:brown—nnd the zeal, pa'rioiem. aud eetion Which shall secure tteirtriamp” Mra PaTly purposes Mast be St aside pers nal amtinuon 1o-gotten, and the miad of the nition tuxed upon this one central idea. . ‘We believe that the two ovj*cts we have named—the return to the nation! ciuse of ‘he loyaPmass:s of the south, ad an almost ai- broken aii yin the Nor.:—may be obtained oy placing betore the people, ia a proper form, the evidences of the true nature of the cont-stin which we sre involved It is not merely & artisan war. It is not merely ssectional war. t is pot merely a war of livery Bat ina broader ad Greper sens-, itis a war against ihe democratic id: in civil poverninent. All the sbitiors Of desiguicg leaders—all the pitie hey have eluborsted through a loxg se- ries of yeare—sll tte hopes they bave entr- tained, (cheet areund this fundamental par- Fore. Itisa@ war to replace democratic pri: jeges With aristocratic pr-ferments—to crash cut populsr government with centralized powers—.o cestrcy a: oveTomentin which free satcr is th: ton: detion, the pillar, the polished rapital ord the raci«nt dome, and substitute Another, in which the labor of the slave shall be the corner-st ne, and tne rewards of oppres- sicn the tinrel which shall adorn the tuner chambers of popular iguorance and degradae hon. Varicue seceasicntist leaders are quoted from to show U-at they s: orn the rights of the ple ROG Te pi Giute alitue | asivg maxims of dem- ceiatic institutione = Jetf. Davis bimeelf is ghot-d as decia:rming against the despotism of mejorities P . é more satistactiy proof of the true mo- tives of the rerellion can be required than is thus afforded by its prominent origtnators, and the leadi: g.c ors in its scents. lavery was & part of the poutiial eystem by waich they ainec to bud up their aristocracy, aad to de- pr: es and cegrade the masses. They j-alousiy watched apa resi-ted all the /ndencies to De- mce'scy, hrough a long series of years, and were recone Jeu to them only because they ob- s:rved a growth ip thy system of siavery. and achange of pub icopinion initsiaver. Under- Jy ing all their loud professions of Democracy, elatcraied mto a well-compacted scheme of treseon against free goverumeut, knit and in- terwoven in cecret Conrpiracies was & bold and persi-tent resolve to overthrow Democra- oy. The address concludes as follows: ‘This, then, is the contest in which we are engaged. We are relvyig foaudation-stores The leaders in the Suuth Fave attempted to shake our toundatio;.,and destvoy our fabric. They have attemp'ed to lay another fonnda- ion, upon which they hoped to reconstruct, outol ithe partiean totly of the Nocth, the com mercial considerations of the p-ople, and the demoralizatior of the masses, & new political fabric, whose corner stone should be the dead- Jy foe of liberty. We cannot—as workingmen, cherebing @ love for our free institutions, w+ will rct—corsent to barter var privileges for the promises ef men who bo'dly tell us that they are struggling to rob us of our rights. We come 'o you, Mr. Prerident, with no wild echeme of racical fulli~s We come with uo sbsura projects of # reckless agrarianism. We come with no revolutiouary deman ss of sn impracticuble retorm. But we ask yor to take into consideration this broad view of our } pntional stinggle, 1d to lend us your fotlu- ence in presenting the issue to the Ameiicun people. Partisans may Jabor for the a:con plislment of come narrow end. Opponenrs Tay seek to array # parts against vou or minor gurstions. [jut the party twat shul bave the Tacral hardibood to go before the people as the acvocantsof a oligarchy and an aristocracy PLELGED TO CVEBTHROW DsMocRacy, will speeaily find its plice in the grave where all M+ antagonicms of FREEDOM must surety liv. Herewith we tender to you the onty test mouy of cur regard which itis now ia our power io offer—a rm quvst that you will permi- us to add-your psme to the tist of Honorary Members of our Association, in the hope that we shall not be altogether unworthy of this distinction. By order of the Executive commitics. Very respectiully, your obedient servants, Joun J. Rego, President. Ws. B. Tay1or, Rec. Secretary. Wx. OLanp Bourne, Cor. Secretary. Niw Youk, Jan: 5, 564. ° REPLY C¥ PRESIDENT LINCOLN. The President made the fcllowing reply : Gentlemen of the Committee:—The honorary membership in your association, as generous- ly tendered is grat-fully accepted. You comprehend, as your address shows, that the existing rebellion means more and tends to more than the perpetustion of Airi- can siavery—that it is in fact a war upon the rights of all work:ng people. Partly to shew that this Wew bas not escaped my attention, and partly that I cannot better express myse!f: Tread a paseage from the message to Congress in December, 1561: “It continues to develop that the insurrec- tion is largely, if not exciusively, a war upon the first principle of popular government—the rights of peopie Cowclusive evidence of this is found in the most grave and maturely con- sicered documents, as well as in the general tore of the insurgents. In those documents we find the abridgment of the existing righ's cf suffrage, and the denial to the peopls of ail tight to patticipate in the selection of public Officers, except the legislative boldly advo- cated, with Iabored arguments to prove that large control of the prople in government is the source cf all political evil. Monarch: iteelf is sometimes hinted at as a possible ref- uge tzom the power of the people. _ In my present position, I could scarcely be justified were I to omit raising a warnicg voice against thie approach of returning des- potiem, “It is not needed, nor fitting here, that a senerabargument shouid be made iu fayor of popular inetitations; but there is one point, with its connections, Bot g0 hackneyed as most others, to which I ask a brief attention. It is the eficrt to place capital on au equal footing, if not above labor, in the structure of govern- ment. It is assumed that labor is available only in connection with capital; that nobody labors unless somebody ¢lse, Owning capital, somehow by the use of i, induces him to labor. This sseumed, it is next considered whetner itis bes! that capital shall Aire laborers, and thusincuce them to work by their own con- sent, or buy them, and drive them to it without their consent, Having prrceeded so far, it ia naturally concluded tha: alllaborers are either Aared laborers, or what we callsiaves. And, further. it 1s assumed that whoever is once a hired laborer, is tixed tn that condition for life. Now there is no such relation betweeu capital and lsbor as assumed, nor is there any such thing asf free man being fixed for life ip the condition cf ahired laborer. Both these as- sumptions are false, and all inferences from them are groundiess. “* Labor is prior to, and independent of, cap- ital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the saperior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. CUap- ite] has ite rights, which are as wérthy af pro. tection as avy other rights. Nor is it denied that there is, and always will be, & relation between capital and labor, producing mutual benefits. Tne error is in assuming that the whole labor of community exists within that relstion. A few men own capital, and that few avoid labor themselves, and, with their capital, hire or buy another few to labor for them. A large majority belong to neither class—ueither work for others, ner have others. werking for them. In most of the Southern States a majority of the whole people, of 2ll colors, are neither slaves nor masters; while, in the northern, a large majority are neither hirers nor hired. Men with their families—wives, sons, and daughters—wark for themsel vee, ou their farms, in their houses, and in their shops, taking the whole product to themselves, and asking no favors of capital on the one-hand nor of hired laborers or slaves on the other. is not for- gotten that a considerable number of persons mingle their own labor with capital; that is, they Iubor with tneir own lands, and atso buy or hire others té labor for them; but this is only ®& mixed class, and not # distinct class. No principle stated is disturbed by the existence of this mixed class. ‘Again, as has already been said, there is not, of necessity, any such thing as the free hired laborer being fixed to that condition for life. Mapy independent men everywhere in these States, a few years back in their lives, were hired laborers. The pradent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy todisorland for himself, then labors on his own accoant avother while, and at length hires another new vegiuner to help him. This is the just, and venerons, and prosperous system which opens the way to al. ives hope to all, and conse- quent and and improvement of condition to al ‘No men living ave more worthy to be trusted than those who toil up take: aught ‘which they hee ast Kounatly earned. Let be’ a er which they already possess, if surrendered, will carei beused to close the door of advancement against sach as they, and to fix new disability and upon Them, till al! of liberty shal be lost.” ‘The views then expressed remain anchanred, nor have much to add. None are so deeply interested to reziat the present rebellion as the | working people. Let them bewara of praja- | dice, working division and hostility among themselves. The moet notable feature ofa Cisturtance in your city Iast summer was the Lapping ot some working people by otber working pedple, It should never beso, The etrongrst bond of human sympathy, outeide of the family relation, shold ve ove wa iting Qll working people, of all nations, and tongues an@ kindreds. Nor should this lead to a war upon property oc the owners of property. Property is the frait of labor: property is de. sirable; is a positive good in the world. That tome should ‘b= rich shows that others may become rich, and, hence, ie just encouragement to Imdurthy ard euterprise. Letnot him who is hun-~ejers pull down the house of another, bat ‘et him Iabor diligently and bulld one for bimerlf; then by example assuring that his Own Fall be eaf from violence when built, tthe eonclusiou of the address, the cnair. . Mr. Stitt, im thanking the Presiden mm Bal Mr. President, T only speak the sentiments of the cummittee when I'say we bope our uext Previcent will be from Springfield, and that his nume will be Abraham Lincoln, of Lili. pois.” Bes:des the President and members of the committee, there were Present Secretary S-w- ard, J. D. Defrees, Superintendent Paolic Printig, and Mr. Nicolay, the President's private eecr tary. Tae Dixon-MoGicr Lipet Svit.—The casa ot the United States against George W. M=<Gill, who is charged with tibeling the character of Miss Watte Dixon, was taken up in the Crimi- nel Courtthis morutug. Judge Osrier on the the bench. The siteged libelous mtter was coutaived in ibe foliowing leticr which was addressed to Major H. T. Dixon, the father of Miss Wettre iixon, by the defendant Mr. McGill, avd which wss publisbed in the Star of Getobert b ast, while the trial before Jas- tice Claytou v @- ip , rogiees: Wasuinoron, D. C., Sept. 1, 186% Drak Sig: Believing that a ‘etter from me, expiziming to you the unhappy affair to which aA m+mber of your family and myself ead fo tier, is catled for, I nddress you :here few liaes Jer that purpose, rearing that actions of mine, which were dictated by the most friendly feel- 11g8 @nd delicate sense of honor, Dave been jaio before yut in colors which would make them ay pear criminal. About one year year since I was introduced by Mie Creecy W& a family, oae of the lady mesilers of which was in the habit of speud- vg much of her time at Mrs. Creecy’s rooms, sud upon me the honor of seeing her bome usually fell. One evering, whiie going to Mr, Creecy 8 or that purpose, 1 met the Iady oa the ctieet, and she told me she was in search of a bairtraid, andasked me if | knew where she cculd procure ope. I referred ber to my bar- O&rs wit, a Mrs. Allict, and she requested me tosccompany her there. I did so; aud, when wesirived at Mrs Aliot’s door, 1, knowing that the store was small, and thinking she might feel a delicacy about arranging her hair before me, proposed to wait ou side until she fini: hea; but she iusisting o8 My coing in; ‘I did +0, aud Mrs. Alliot and her huswand c wait upon us; and while Alliot was ina 100m getting mcfe braids, the lacy in whose cp pary I was concealed in th pocket of ber cicae seme of the braids which had been first tbown her. This was seen by Mrs. Alliot, why mm ormed te: busband of it, tnd be on re. jujnebg o Re s0om whcre we » ere, seized tue tntucs which the lady had taken by 8 portion «1 them which she had left unconceated, and cr Ww them trom her pocket. My couster: ation and horror at this can be beter imegy than d-scribed, but the lady vue iD BO Wa) aflected by it, but coolly and Without even # blush mas ling ber ches, wilked thom the -tore, calitug for me 'o follow. Neteven beiteving the evidence of my own ®, I] ture to Allwt and demandéd an ex- }Jacetion, spd be accused me of bring an ac- cClby dice Of ibe indy whe attempted to rob him. 1+>p avec to him that [ knew her to be alaty of 400d family, and unt to speak of the asic: abG 1B Mf te was ailoserin any way L would recompeé: ce bim jor it, I then turned to #srds Uw Jady,and at the moment! hirdly taew whattoco My firettlought wasto upd aid er with beract, aud have heron the spot; brt my -ecoud was that 1 shoul, for herowa e.Cd, i form he) mother of the affair, and with llir inl-ntion I accompanied her home; but vw ben Lsaw her mo'her, | could not bring my Least to wound her through tee tailince of her cbiid, ag I krew my narration of the affair wv. uid, and | ther+fore bari-ad tt in myown totom ; and although I was very constant in ny visits tob.r family, I never once.in any Tanbner, ai.uded to it until near the eve of my departure from the city, when, unfortanaicly, while in conversation with her sister, aad for the purpose of refuting a charg» of a very del- icate nature which she brought against me-in Telaticn to the lady in question, [ waa led to mentt n the circumstance, an act which I sow very much regret. 1 assure you it grieves me from the verv bot- tom of my Kearcto be compelied to iuform you urat the lacy to whom I allude in this lewer, snd who wes guilty of the act, was your daughter, Miss Wattic ie. Last night uer mother spoke to me of the affair ip @ very insulting Mauser, us did one Of her brothers, who, as I was iraving the door, bever for 8 mement thirku.g that the son of a Virginia gentleman would be gailty of the act; spoenked Up Roiselessly behind me, Aud assas- sinlike, giruck me with a slung-shot on the back of the head, and that, too, in his own house, @ spot that is sacredly neutral even among savages. But I biamwe neither of them ior their acts; for.no doubt, the one thinks I have elancered her chii:l, and the other his sieter, but I think if they, or any other p+rson, would dispassionately take into coceideration my previous conduct towards the family, the) could not bring such a chargeagainst me, for defy any one to say that I have ever spok:n of them in acy manner other than that of the highest esteem. Furthermore, 1 have oven to + your daughters for many mouths ths same as & brother, and have even insu!ted men for them, and offered my own bicod for them when [ thought it was culled for;and I chatlengetnen or ary one else to point to any time, place, or mecidentin which I havein any manner pre- sumed upon or took advantage of the familiari- ty which existed between us. No! I can thauk God that I possess an benor which his never been tarnished, and which weuld never permit me to purchase pleasure at the expense of virture or oftroth. Besides, I possessed a warm and affectionate friendship for every Inermber of your famt’y save one, and even she porsessed my friex.dskip, but I thick you will pardon me when I asy could not respect her ee did ee rest. tak 2 am, 1 assure you, very sorry tha! iso Annie has madé this affair public in the famiiy, and all I can say to her doing 80 is, that she, a daughter, Jess consideration for the teelings of her parents and family than did I,a eiranger. Now, did Il sess other than the kindest Snc most iriendly rectings towards your fami- ls, 1 could have taken advantage of your son's act and bave brought the affair into the crimi- nal courts; and once there I would have had it in my power to summon all the witnesses in the cate snd prove the truthfalness of my staie- ment which as I said betore, I sbailever rezret permitting to gobeyond my own bosom: Bat in Going 0 1 would have proved and given publicity tothe shame ofa member of your family—an act which I assure you my feelings of friendship towards them are too sincere to permit me to do, altbongh the assault was muréerous, cowardly, and worse than all, un- grateful ‘This statement is & purely truthfal narration ofall the facta in this unhappy case—a mere truthful recital of an act of ove of your own chiidren, to which I was unfortunate « witness, and is, therefore, the ouly explanat‘on thatitis in my power togiveof theaffair, and, sl‘honrh your danght+r may deny it, she cannot shut out trom the Almighty and her own heart tts truthfulness. It you wish quietly to prove the correctness of my etatemtnts you cay do so by accompan7- ing your danght-r Wattie to Alliot’s, and have ber copfront him with my charge. Shou'd you conclude to do so, I would suggest that you tuke your daughter, Miss Annie, with you, tor ANiot isa Frenchman and speaks verv poor English, and Miss Aunie’s Know ledge of French will assist you. 4 You will oblige me very much by showing this letter to Collie and Mrs. Dixon, for [assure yon it is a matter of much concern to me 2y bey should wot think of me as I amatraid the; a we Ba Ewe Gro. W. McGiLt. ajor Dixon, U. rmy. . In ihe presence of Almighty God, I dohereby folemnly swear that the statements made in the - above letter are correct, so help me (tod. Gro. W. McGILt. Sworn and oe to before me this Ist jay of September, bap d Warr N. Hawezy, Notary Pablic. Miss Dixon, accompanied by her parents ert a number of friends, occupied the first row zirs in the court-room. on Carrington, the District Attorney; Mr. W. D. Davidge ana Mr. J. E. Norris some for the prosecution, and Mr. J, H. Bradley, x and Hon. H. Winter Davis appear for the tense. : . Varian, 1x Gortscu.tx's Con. cunt ar WitLanp's.—This prima donna bss in a very short tim: of the reese mi eminence. She is even said reputable New York critics to be the great- est mm America, es ty in coucrris. She hie ved & marked success, furore. ‘The confidence of ability is certainly very grest. “Say anytaing you ‘please in the favorable to Maoame Varian,” ssid he, “she will be sure to more meet the greatest expectations.” -—- or Tanown yRow A Honez—Licut. Wm. F. Crane, of the Provost. Marehal's cffice, was thrown from @ horee yeeterda: and severely injured, bene cut the hcad oiherwise tage, ond v ' .