Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1864, Page 1

a el ‘THE EVENING STAR [- PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) 4 AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, QORFEB PENR’A AVENUE AMD 11TH STREET, ? . BY WwW. D. WALLACH. . : —_——>—_ 2 Phpers served without wrappers, bycarriers, : . lcents per week; in wrappers at the rate of ge ™ f . ‘< a_i pe THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excoiient Family and News Journal, containing ®@ greater variety of interesting rencing than can be found in any other, is Ptbiishee on Friday‘morning é It' invariably contains the « Washington News” that has made the dally Evxsme Stak circulate so generally throughout the country, . WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 26. 1864. ear. To mai) subscribers the price ie $5 oe Aca $9 for eix months. Papéts procured At the Star office counter, with or wilhoat ‘wrappers, TWO CENTS BAGH. i §@ ADVEATISEMENTS should be sent to the office before 12 o'clock M.; otherwise they may uot appear uotil the next day —— » Tunus. ‘ Cash, invariably im advange. P ‘Single copy, per annum.,,..,....81 59 Single copies, in wrappers, Frvz Uxera, &, XXIII. N2. 3,455 AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionesers. ALUABLE THRES STORY BRIOK HOUSE 4uD LOT PROATING ON NoaTe D, BstTwEEN S20- OND aRD RD sTREEIS. AT AucTios.—By author. it of the owrer, we will sei! on FUBSDAY, the mb day of Merch, on the premises, at 4 o'clock . M , teat valcab'e property on D stréet, between econd and Third streets, in tae city of Washiag- deing 24 feet froxt by 155 fest $ inches deep. ‘The improvements consiat of » haadsome and well Duilt three story brick dwelliog, with a two- story Dack-bui ding, (No 450.) There ise bath- room and water-closet in the h-use, with hotand = Lopes Sets = hotsr con Ty ard cvarbers; siso, marl jee pix. g spartmerts io the main build hee x fi nt yange in the kitchen and jor, by whish the uppsi rete jn the dining room, eae of the lot, hed rvants’ apertments «ver @ house con! iJ fourteen Teow # The chandeliers and gas fixtures will also te sold with the house To anyone wisbiog a convenient and pleasact d@we' ling thie affords a rare opportunity as {tis con- venient to ‘Ket, charches, and buriaess. T One half cach; the residua in six and onthe. with ivterest from day ofsale A mand a deed of ‘rus: taken. All costsof cing at the cost of purchaser, including 7 hich is perfect, apply by letter to * Brnay, 62 W. Fayette strest, Balti- Srbi7d _ GREEN % WILLTAMS, Aucts. By J.0. M GU‘ RB & OO, Auctionsers. REAT SALE BY CATALOGUBOF SEVENTY- BINE Finst-cLaSs BUILDING LOTS BELONGING 30 THE “ Davipson Esrats,’’—Un TONSDAY AFTERNOON. Apiil 5th, at5o’oloxk, at ths Aan- tien rooms eorrer of Tenth aud D strests, we shall L— ” 79 FIRST CLASS BUILDING LOTS. Delorging tothe * Davidson Estate,” comprising rome cf the most eligible building lote to de foun in the city, eituated p: inc’pa ly on the high grouads porth of Pennsvivenia avenue, batween Ninth and Fifteent) sireets west. in the’ beat improved and most desirable part of the city for private reai- ne 8. Key seantistive cateloguce,with terms of sale &o, app'y! underaign rhea dO MeGUIRE & OO, Ane By J ©. MoUULRE & O0,, Auctioncers, | [DEELBAELE RESIDENCE SOU Tanase ne Nek CF TWELFTH STREET WEST ARD G STREET RB. k1n.— Op WEDNESDAY A®LERNOON, Marsa 20.#t f ure’ciocy. on the premises, wo saall geil arts of Lots 6 acd 7, in equara No. :2), fronting 25 i. treet north, atthe cornar of Twelfth street ® ud running back 9$ feet 11 inches on Twell et, i proved ty a handaoma three tory ero ba t Brick Dwelline House. three rooms deep, ning saloon parior, nice chambers, ceilais & tehen, servants?’ roome, bath roon, sup- plied witb} ot and cold water, gea throug hout,and ® brick s°able on the raer of ihe lot, the whole en eh sed © t) aruda aotiel brick wail, The house is stpolied with fine close’s and pautri+sta-orghout, ard ‘be ertire pre mires are drained tarcugh a large Sewer crossing under the rear of the Jot, Terms at sale Conveyences at cort of the purchaser, mb22 4 J.C McGUIRE & OO., Aucta SyJ.C McGUIRE & OO,. Auctioneers, ABGE asp ATTRACTIVE SALBOP L@ALIAN 4M ARBLE AND ALABASTER STATUARY AND Wook3S ov 4aT —Un TU EDA) and WEDS B4DAY, Maron #9tb and Stn. com neucing at 10 o’ciocs a, m. exch day. and in the evening si 7>: o'clock. w will al atrub.ic auction on the frst fivor of the Anctiog cine @ large and eXteo-ive steortment of Marole 4 Alarvasrter Piatrary, &e “Spmpusing = ed elaborately carved A ter Groups and gures, viz: *The ® acer “fhe Writer.” “ Fishermen of Pradia,” * Dans and Endi- mione,” * kirh of Venus.” *Plora.” *Pidsil ty.) Mersenger of Lova ” Danze of Canova,” “Dance of Vaipats.” and macy other groape too Eumerous to mention, Also, Carved Marble and Alabaster Vases copied frots spec mena of the-c'i masters, embracing Ktrusean. Fiorentine, Hebe, Roman, Egypitan, ane other styles, Also, lsrge Card Receivers and Tazzas. Grouns of Anin sin acd oth-rnew and beautiful ornanieats Jor Parlors, Libraries. Halis, &o. There socus sra ot fha recent ir portation of Biarors Giovapnonl ard Zsonoat of Florexes. Ia this coliection will be found Works of Art Jarger tnd wees Slatoresny served aad patihet than ever «ffer fer pablierale in tris city, Cstaloen-scfih- whole wil! b3 prepsrad and the goede ready for examination om Moxday, March x essh, ? a J O.McGUIRE & OO.. Ancta, By J.C, MoGUIBE & CO., Auctione=rs, IH ANOERY BALE OP? VALU 4818 P! gETY AT 1B CORNES OF EiGartents AND I STRERTS. Yartue of a decree of tne Suprema Court of the ‘trict of Uolumb's, pussed in & cause wherein Bichard Lay, executor of Thomas Carbery is som- pisingot, and James L Carbery, Joreph O Ives, and Cork a » his, Laee are gefendan a. the sab- Scriber a4 Trustee,wi!lex, 0 Bale to the highes! bid ter ataue: ion ,om the premisean. ‘on TUBBDAY. the 29ch day of March at5o’clock ia the af erao20. re fous ng ver valuable dwellin: in e yo ‘ashington, of grcund in Square No. \(6. be! x corner sf ssid square, fronting 45 feet on I street north from the corner of (8th str-et west, op 15 feet deep, fronting on 18th stieet west, and sostaia- Cwelting: Nouns ant cthe: buildings thereom, ioe re jouse and othe: bu: ereoi Terma of tale: Que-third cash; the rasidue at ighteem months, with interest on from the day of sale. et ods, wit ty. t not felted write within Ors a corm 'e om the Jay" irty will be sold } da and revenue stamps st the jaser's maS-Staw 3.0. MoGUIEB 4 oo. auete. is very desired! om its imity 33. ne Freed ents douse and jabs pee jouse contain: recms and 8 spacious bali—and the exselleat borhood in which the property ia LLLAMS, ppetiomeces, '3 PRONTING on V amp W amDdére BTS. sOatu, at AVC whi-eodads GREAN & WILLIAMS, Ancts, HIDES. Dak end SATURDAY ot Tl owioeh 6, Meat ing foot o 1 ry “alba Avorn SaLB OF CONDEMNED BTOOK. Wan Dery Peretay Buvasav, { bia rename eens ee f the \) ah Giese MERSDAY: the ist dar of Mavens lacs to one hand “eonds: Bestero Branch D. 0. on FEVESBAY ath ty gemete Hy to one hundred (1005 comterned Fees cach hese Horses have been condemned as unfit for ‘the os service of the United States army, Por and farm purposes many good st UOTION SALB OF CONDEMNED HORSRO, Wan Darantusst, © BY BuRBav, Office of Chief Quartermaster. Washinsion, D. C., Feb 1864 wu &t public suction, to Big-st bia Ger, 2 ‘mad dates b: mage be! at Mii , Penna.. 9% Horees. Frida: a. At Williamsport, renns., 3 Horses, ¥ At Altoona, Pennd , 30 Horses, Friday, fith tNew Hrunswick, . J., 900 Horses, Tuceday 3 2, Penns, 9 Horees, Friday, ith At Newark, N. J., 90> Horses, ‘Tuceday ‘a PERSONAL. RS, L, SMITH—AN BXOMULENT OLAIE- yantand Test Medium 8 and communicates wi. living friends at 9 distance, tells their oh: Dames, exaMines diseases per! reads the fatare, Hoars rom tings SL. GARDINER & CO... 5 GURING HOPSLESS CASES mM bei tor DiBEASB 2 Electricity, fat RA By Magne! when all other treatme Call ad see tes- timoniai at 445 K street, Washington, The folicwing upapproachable company: The fo.lowing unapproachable compan: the city, where Stamping Is advertised. lace is 31 F atreet, opposite the Patea' ook ont that you do not mistake ith Syphilis, Gonorrhy: or Private 1 immediately upon AVIS, the most scientific . K description. “oe ia on add incerta mene abd ruccer The Doctor’s Diploma bangs in his office, “A cure gusrantied, Fees moderate. 458 7th street, o ite Post Of DENTISTRY. G*"4t DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. Yoth Extracted anithons Pata with tha Diuhrite of Iwould advise all persons having teeth to ex- tract to call at Dr. LE and kave them taken out b: and harmless proce iso proved method o: you once sea the ar vement in his teet ou will have them in no other ety'e then this new 2423 Pa. avenue, between Wath and 13th atrests. no} £R SETH, +9, ae aaeewr and Patentee srronally at hie-otfice’ in th’ avy persons can wear these’ teeth who cannot waar others, and no p*ton can wear others Who cannot wear these. Persons ceiling at my off a can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire to those who are particular and wish the pares}, perfeat denture that INBRAL PLATE will be Rooms in thiscity—No. 33% Penu@yivaniaaverus Setween ote and 10th streets. Also, 267 Arch st, A GINGS, &e. PAPERHANGINGS. LOOMIS, M. of the MINERAL PL. sleanent, strongest more fully warranted PAPERHA ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF VELVET AND GOLD PAPER, SATIN GROUND PAPER, COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS, CANTON MATTINGS, Check and White Matgings, both fine and commpp FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, rom 3 feet to 12 feet wide, together with a great WINDOW SHADES, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, CURTAIN BANDS, DOOR MATS, PARLOR MATS, COCOA MATTING, &@ All orders promptly attended to at RIFFLE & FALCONER’S No. 3487th street, between I street and Mass. avenue. AVERHANGINGS AND 3. L. EIDWELL wovid respec da and the public generally that he has no’ on band a well seiected assortment of WALL PA- WINDOW BHADRS suitable for parlors WINDOW SHADES. \y ister bis BOARD PE TASBBLS, &o.. 0 at the lowest cash prices sity or country by yt notice. Remember the place—No. 367 streot in Freakin Hall Bafiding. of which he is prepared to sell A pers hung in the workmen at short Recruits Wanted THE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BOUNTY FOR VETERABS, S552, $2265 of which will be paid in advance. BOUNSY FUR NEW REORUITS, S452, 6225 of which will be pald is advance. BOUNTY FOR COLORED BEORUITA, Paid in advance. PERSONS WIEKING 80 BNLISR ‘Will apply to any of the following REORUITING OPFIORES: 8.8, BABEB, Engine Hall, near the Market, on Peansyivania evenze, between Seventh and Ninth streets. 3.0. HYDE, Oorner of Fourteonth and Gew York avenae, 0. A. KBASBEY, Hstreet, sear corner of Nigetecath trlvania avenue, ~ J. 0. PAREBRE, ‘Gorner of High and Danbartem streets, George- 0, 0. LANGLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been HENRY A, SCHEETZ, Captain and Provost Marshal, “ . District of Oolumbis. will be presented to the andience by their trainer. WINDOW SHADES. GQLD——-OPAQUE—— WHITE ——,BUFF GREEN 4ND BLUE—-——-——HOLLAND approved @. L. & J, B. KBLTY, Manufactarera and Importers, SWIES LACE, BROCATELLE TERRY CLOTH, JAPANESE, FOR PIANOS AND TABLES AMUSEMENTS. e GREAT METROPOLITAN HALL, GREAT METROPOLITAN HALL, PERBSYLVANIA AVENUE AND BLavents STReaT. sts sesessenes Proprietors, The Most Elegantand _ LARGEST MUSIC HALL 4IN WASHINGTON, BARTHO! OMEW & BUTLER, BaRTHOLOMEW & BUTLE BARTHOLOMEW & BUT!ER, the unrivalled comedians, RANK MASON, HANK MASON, HANK MASON. Orson Jig Pancer of the World, and boldly nges any man living for 1.0) to com: sae with him ina straight jig, L. GC, BRIMME3, { 9. BRIMMER, 4 , OSBRIMMER! eh Lea@iog Banjo Soloist of the profeasion, BIG CO. OONSTANTIN, SIG, GC CONSTANTW! 816! 0. CONSTANTIN, The Great Ballet-Masteg and Dancer: WM, scott, WM, scort, WM. scorr. " The Famous Tenor and Balladist, GHO. MURRAY. G@kO. T. SHELDON. P A. FITZGERALD, MTLE ELISE, MWLEB BLISS) WOLUN ELIRE, Premiere Danseuse ef the West. ANNA RUSH, MARY WALTON, . MARY WALTON, MARY WALTON’ The Washingtan Favor'te. MOLLIE LANE s M BLANB, MOLLI LANE, in her XUOR Jig. g SAK, TARS E RY WEEK, STARS EVERY WEBK. DIFS, DON’? FORGET DIES, DON’T FORGE? LADIES, DON’T FORGET FIRST METROPOLITAN MATINEE, +IRST METROPOLITAN MATINEB, ON SATURDAY ® SAT ON PORDAY ow AFTERNOON ADMISSION 25 CENTS. . ORCHESTRA CHAIRS, 60 CENTS, PRIVATE BOXES $3 AND $5 EACH. mh 2% tf . . JEORGE MURRAY, Ethiopian Comedian, ap- pears to-night at the Great Metropolitan Hall mh 21-tf “VARIETIE Froxtixe Haman & Co. «+, Propri Firz Simmons —. Stage Mansger and Advertiser THE LOCK OF FAIR! A sa memento of the departed child of a criminal, woman—a sorrowful remembrance—the tress of hair takeu from the head of the child before its charred remains were handed over to the undec- taker for interment. @y See Fitz Simmons’s Female Pickpocket to night. ain 2 THE MEDALLION LIKENESS. is medallion ins the lik sof my hus- 4. and T ever wear it next my heart, as the re- membrance of a patriot.” — * i KZ See high and low life in the Capital The Cngressmanant the Office-se Office-serker—Y & utif you want to prosper in this city, brae: e mediunt—brass in a man’s face, and sweetness on his tongue—that takes a mn through highand low 1 the Capital. Now you know the rule in politics—you bolsta mo up, Ido the same for you; so sign this papM, and it phen procure me ® fat office, with the pickings. ign Congressman— Ah, we Congressmen are often bored thus; but you helped to put me in and this signature will procure you aclerkship of $2.00 per annum SEE FITZ SIMMONS) FEMALE PICKPOCKET JOSH ALLHEART, THEW ASHINGTON FIRE- ‘I'm an honest, hardworking man—eo in for the Union. You can’t buy my vote. I know who gets my vote: it’s the right man in the right place.” FITZ, SIMMONS AND THE CLY# AR BRS, “Say, pal. Fitz has got mein his play. I picked his pocket of a century a year ago, and the firat chanee I get, I'm going to send the century back.” Go see this Life Drama to night. SZ-Great Pictorial Life of the City. B27 All Classes, all Trades, ali Peopie. See Fitz Simmons’ last new play, the FEMALE PICKPOCKET OF WASHINGTON; HIGH AND LOW LIFE IN THE CAPITAL. dmission, 25 and cts. Private boxes, $5. S16NOR CONSTANTINE, the Famous Ballet KO “Master, and his Bl-gant Froupe, sppdar to- night at the Great Metropolitan Hall, mb 21-tf GREAT NATIONAL CIRCUS! MRS. CHARLES WARNER, (formerly Mra, Dan Rice). ns noes eeeee ees, Directrese, GRAND OPENING SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Manox 26th, AT 8I).TH STREET AND NEW YORE AVENUE. This Equestrian Organization has beem arranged withdue regard to high-toned refinement, The company concists of the following well-known Artistes: MRS. CHARLES WARNSR, (FORMERLY MBB. DAN RICE,) t MB. HARRY WHITBY, MASTER JOHNNY WHITBY, M188 ELVIRA WH YY, MISS SUSIE W BY, e is MRS. FRANK WHITTAKER, THE DENYER BROTHERS, MR. GEO. DERIOUS, ME, JAS, HAWKINS, MR. CHAS. KING, MR. FRANK WHITAKER, MR. D. HOWARD. - WM, KENNEDY, CLOWN. The two Comic Mutes, CONTRABAND AND CUNNING, Doors open at2.and7 p,m. Admission §0 cents, Children under 12 years of age 26 cts, mh 21-lw* CANTERBURY HALL. Louisiana Avenve, Rear of Nationa! and Metropolitan Hotels. Gronge Lea..... 2.0.2.0... d...4....... Proprietor The gteat standard variety Theater of Washing- ton lee on theeven tenor of our way, whic! consists in turning hundreds away nightly The management stand on their own ree ity ant engage the best performers in t! sion, Our froved position, fully sua by. suecession of mani ial triumphs, leaving far in the distance all other places of amusement and standin, farahozc al! powers of competiton that o effort of manag: rs can ever convey t» the pub- Re. the'ides of Ee So nour pelectionconr de is the pubic 5 = om ORIGIN ALITY JATILITY, MERIT, TONIGRT EVE TAING NEW. tableaux, &c.. of the popular extra AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S THEATER, Penna. AveNUR,NBAR WILLARDS’ Horet. LEONARD GROVER. ...-4-+- +--+ eceee... +. Director A GRAND @ica NIGHT! bie. Grand Musical, Spectacular and Dramatic Combi- nation at the ordinary theatrical prices. En- gagement for one Bight only of the great Prince Pianist, MR. 7 ‘ OTTSCHALE, MME CHARLOTTE VARIAN, The eminent Prima Dona Soprana, . THEODORE ITABELMANN, Primo Tenor of the Anschu'z Opera Company and principal Barcat Opera Houses. SIG. CARLO PATTI. aD The young and highly calsnted. Viol brother ef musical celebrities Adelina P Carlotta Patti and M’me Patti Strakosch 2 “ MR. 8. BEHRED F Musical Director and Conductor,’ who will give, full and extire. one of their GRAND _ CONCERTS. ) EVENING, Merch 25. 1834, . n to which will be pri ed, fi time positively ,the beautiful dan gan: 3 > THE SEVEN SISTERS. Forming ot onee the most enormous, brilliant and Withal expensive entertainment cfler offered by aby manager of amusement in America, The Concert will consist of the following beau- tiful and varied ¥ PROGRAMME; Parti. . Overture . Violin s onme-. Orchestra... y to De Bariot SIGNOR CARLO PATTI, _ . Song—The Wanderer... THECDORE HARELMAD 7 wo wm 4, Souvenir du Theatre it. -Gottschalk LL.M. GOTTSC LK. zi 5. Polacea—From I Lombariti Scisehmile ee Verdi M'LLE CHARLOTTE VARIAN, Pant Il, 6. Violin Solo—éth Air re -. De Beriot SIGNOR CARLO PATT. 7. Song—Preamis of Nome... 2.2... Higelli PMLLE CHARLOTTE VaitiaN, 7°" 6: Muriures Eolicns, ¢ ---+-+-+-@ottschalic Oi dougie Lu Gorse a fas . Fong—Sleep Weil, Swwoet “ equest. THEODORE HABLEMANS Att 10, Jerusalem -Fantarin Crivmphate...Gottschalk faeeteate ewe d by the principal grand gc enes and , TIE SEVEN SISTERS, AND THE , DIRTH OF CUPID IN TE BOWER OF FERKS. On Monday, Mare he Anschutz Grand Oper Troupe. the largest exer organ i, comp” three Primi mntraltos, two Tenores, two Barit: nes, th Bassox,a Grand Chorus of i ‘% thirty, and’ a Md hestra of thirty will commenc@a | AS fOp-ra at this ater. The sale of nin Friday, Mar: > Th FORD'S NEW 7 EATER, TENTH STREET, ABOVE PEND LVANIA AVENDR, THIS (Saturday: EVENING Last time of the Great HE OCVOR OD On, LIFE IN LOUIS{ANA Octoro :.. Miss Alice Gpay : ~-Mrs. Mubzy Mrs. Bishop . 0. B. Bishop it. B. Phillips Mr. J.3, Hall March, 25, al Play of Mr. Sunnyside. George Peyton EASTER MONDAY EVENID G, March 23, FIFTH APP f OF MR. ETL APPEARANCE OF j DWIN FORREST, Who will wustain his great character of RICHARD, DUKE OF GLOSTER, in Shakspeare’s <ublime tragedy of RICHARD LI Supported by Mr. John McCullough, Afrs, J, 1. ntire compan Allen. Mise Alice Graf, and th y. SDAY. firstnight of a NEW AMERICAN TUES PLAY, entitled .,_ SENOR VALIENTE by G. TL. Miles, E. hy author of shot A WOH AMMED Which received the awnrd of $50, offered by = EDWIN FORRE-T. TheN Play abounds in Incideuts of American Character, aud will be produced with o powerful ant i sDWIN FORSEST'S NIGHTS. MONDAY, TUE3- DAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, . PRICES OF ADMISSION, Dress Circle...... Orchestra Chairs. eat Prize Play 50 cents 75 cents Family Circle --; -25 cents Private Boxes. $10 and 33 Reserved seats on Mr. Forrest’s nights 25 ct, extra. Gesties Rilkony Pee GALLERY, aac Ne: airs. Pre $ Side Galleries... ee ++25 cents Box Sheet open’ m. from 9a. im tills p. Seats secured three days in ad vance, GROVER'S THEATER. . bi PENNSYLVANIA AV., NEAR WILLARD’s Hore. LEONARD GROVER. .. .. syteeeeeesseees, Director OPERA SEASON! Commencing EASTER MONDAY, March 2, With Gounod’s Grand Opera, in five acta, of FAUST, With a cast of unparalleled strength. On TUESDAY, March 2, , MARTHA, . WEDNESDAY, March 3%, STRADELLA, Bach opera will be given full and complete, with elaborate costumes, scenery, properties, &c., and east in unparalleled strength. The Comedy is the LARGEST IN AMERICA, The Chorus embracen thirty of the leading mem- bers of the celebrated ARION SOCIETY. The entire Grand Orchestra of New York Acade- my of Music accompanies the Troupe. © eats for the three operas are now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store and the Box Office of the Theater at the following SCALE OF PRICES, Orchestra Chairs . Ss Beats in Dress Cirche, (Reserved «<1 Bingle Admission seats to Dress Circle and Parquet ....0- 20.00 ees s acess vee eer 1! fEE THE SUNDAY CHRONICLE ayp TIMES Por a Full List of the Celebrated Artiste, which show an array of talent hitherto unequalled in one Oreanithtion mh %6-1t ( VOCAL AND ; GBD INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, At ODD: FELLOWS’ HALL, 11H Strasser, On MONDAY NIGHT, Mance 28, 1864, For the Benefit of 8T. JOSEPH'S ORPHAN BOYS? ASYLUM. THE BEST MUSICALTALENT . of our city have generously tendered their services JOHN E. McCULLOUGH, Esq., The eminent and talented dramatic reader, has kindly offered to recite the beautiful poem of ** Saamvs O’BRIEX.”? PROGRAMME: 1. Octette, the famous ‘‘Huntsman’s Farewell,”” Mendelsshon. Bhi O'Brien's eau titeh poem recited b mus iy 2. Bhamus® John McCullough. Bec ui 3. Cavitana—Ernani Involani”, Brnani, Verdi, ‘Miss Juliana May. 4; Harp and piano—ductt, Misk Clare and Prof, Kaufman. 5. Celebrated Shadow Song, from Pardon de Plo- ermel—Meyerbeer. Mra. Cecelia Young tette—"* Good Night e=Min Noyes, Mre re" is. A ye soko manner ge . Solo—Nort ride ildare.....Mrs. s weet NTERMISSION. 8. Octette—" Serenade”...........,.... Kreutzer, Arion Glee Club, 9. Aria—' Roberto tu ehe adoro.......Meyérbeer. Miss Juliana hoe 10. ellad— Foun Recruit. Kuncken.Mr.4.D.Reed Ni. Venzono Waltz... Mrs. ©. Young Kretachmar, 12. “Harp that Once cerca Tara’s Hall”........ rs. x 13, Quartette—Mrs. Newton, Mra. Noyes, Mesars, Dawson and Burnett. The. magnificent Chickering & Sous’ Piano and benutifal sareto be ueed at this Concert ave kind- ly Joaned hy Mr. John F. Ejlis, No. 306 Pennsyl- vania avenue, z Tickets One Dollar, to be had at Ellis’ music store, city hook stores, and at thadoor on the night of the Concert. mh 25-36 ANK MASON, who has-a standing chaileng HAE see to ‘compete with any man living in traightJig,appearsto night.atthe Great Metro- politay Halle mh 2i-tf L . BRIMMER, the world-renownéd Lion Ban- LOCAL NEWs. Soaciee facades The Bill to Amend the Charter of the City of W ashington with Regard tc flections The following art the main provisions of the act introduced by Senator Harlan, and report- ed upon favorably by Mr. Dixon, from the Vom- mittee on the District of Columbia: The firet section provides that every male citizen of the United States who shall be twen- ty-one years of age, and shall have resided in the city of Washington one year immediately preceding the day of election, and shall bea resident of the ward in which he shall off r to vote, (except Persons non compos mentis, va- grsuts, paupers, or persons who shall haye been convicted of any infamous crime.) and shallhave paid all school taxes properly as- ressed againet bim, shall be entitied to vote for maycr, :nd all other officers authorized to be elected at any election, under any act oracts to whi h this is amendatory or supplemeatiry: Fremded, Thut they shall take and stibscribe the following oath, to wit: “I do sglemnly swear (or sfhrm) that I have never voluntarily borne srms agrins the United States.cince I have been a citizen therecd; that I have volun- turiiy given no aid, csuxtenance, <ouncil, or eng. Uragement fo persons engaged in armod hosuhty thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of, any office whatever, under any auhority, or pretended suthority, in hostility to the United States; that I hyvé not y elded or given yoluntariiy any support vr approval to any pretcnded goverumeut, suthorily, power, cr constitution within the United Sixtes, hos- lily cr inimical thereto, nor by sections, words, letters, conversation or otherwise, oncourag: d or sided any other person or persons so to do; ind I co further swear, to the b st of my ki. Owledge aud ability, f will support aud de- fend the Constitution ard government of the United States, snd ail laws and proclamaiions made ju palsuauce aid by the authority therecf, aguinst all enemies, foreign or. domes- tic; ‘bat l will bear true faitu and allegiance to Le camer that I take thi: oblizn ion freely, wiRuut any mental res. ryation or purpose of evasion. Sohelp me God. ‘ Section Ld provides for a regis ration, in the sear +61, Of all qualified elecvors of the ci y of Warbington, The Aldermen, Vollec'or, und Registes of Washingion shalt constituta the buurd of regist¥aion, and tiey shall prov one book for exch ward, so arrange. as to coa- vin an alpbabetical tis: of the full nam pereons Gecloted by th’s act to be elect enti led under the acttoa vote. The re of the elector shalt glo be uo ed in said book:, and Auy member ot the board has power to acm nigter an oath to the applicant tor regis- union. ection 34 provides that the board of regts. tration shsil publich the time and place of their weeurg In ach ward, in one or more pipers uf the city of Washington, at least two w eks before Such meeting. The first meeting & co be held on the firs: Monday of May, i661, at nive ocleck a. m., to make & pert-ct list, as uear as may be, of ell persons resicinz tn'such ward, qualified as electors by this act, and designateugz the place in each ward where said board will mert ‘or that purpose. And t esure hangbiils 10 be posted ip at least twenty comepicgous places in exch ward, coa simiar notice of the time end place of such meeting of the board for that ward, which botice shel ateo contam a true copy of section one of this act, fixing and defining the qualiti- cations for electors for the city ot Washington. Aid the board may so divide and classify theraselves that two or more of them may be ae: igned to diflerent wards, the more speedily to Complete the registraiion; and in case of the sickness or absence of any alderman, or his inabilty or retusa] to serve at the Fession, in any ware, the board shall in writing, under the hand of their chairman, immediatety ap- point the assessor of the ward, or any jnstice of the peace, to act in his stead, who shall be, for the purpore cf registration in that ward, deemed ®# m+mber of the board of registration. They ehall continue in egession not less thin three nor more than five days in each ward. AN necessary blanks and instructions to ajd toe board in the discharge of their duties, and all ober expenses in performing the same, in- elucing the employment of printers, for print# ing the notices and registry lists, sre to be pro- via- d by the toard ard paid by the city. Section 41h provides tLe mcde of registration in each waid. The sessions are to be public acd during the first two days any one desiring to do eo may write his own name in the Regis- try bi ok; or if requested, &@ member ot the Board shall write,the neice. Atter the first two days the member of the Board shall write cOwn the names of ell €lectors in the ward, and opposite to every name there shall be not-d by tbe ocard the date of eniry. For the sake of better information the Board may have be- fore them the poll-list of ihe next preceding general election, to be returned to the proper keeper at the close of the cession, and all such entries shall be meade with ink. The Board shall have power, and it shall be their daty.to question every person presenting himself for Tegistration touching his residence and other qualifications as an elector of the ward, and it shall be the duty of the applicant to maka truthful answers to all such questions; and the Foard may, for the more perfect examina- tion of the snplicant, swearand employ an in- terpreter, truly and impartially to interpret all such questions and answers. The penalty for making false answers is a fine of not mere than one hundred nor less than five dollars, and imprisonment in the county jail not more than thirty nor less than five days. Section 5th enacts that the name of no person but an actual resident of the at the time of the registration, and entitled under this act, if remaining such resident, to vote at tne next charter election, shail beentered in the register. Neither the board, nor any membeg thereof, shall write or enter in the register the name of any pereon, nor suffer him to writeor enter his name therein, whom they know or believe are not residents or quahfi If any personenter bis name in a ward where he knows he is not @ resident, he shall pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and be imprisoned not Jess than ten nor more than ninety days in the county jail. Section 6th prescribes thet en Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday preceding each election, and during two days preceding any special elec- tion, the beard shall be in session atsome place in each ward, to be designated by public notice, to complete the lists of qualified yo'ers. Section ‘th provides that at least two weeks previous to the commencement of any such eeesion, the board, at the expense of the city, shall cause a notice thereof to be printed and published in one cr more newspapers pablish- ed in the city of Washington, designating the place of holding the same; and shall alsocause the eame notice to be printed in handbill form and posted up in at least ten conspicuous placesin each ward, which bandbill shall also contain @ true copy of the list of names then appesring in the register for the ward. And immediately after the close of the polls of such election, the clerk of the board of commissiou- ers of that election, and before the coun! of the votes, shall, uncer the direction by the assistance of the commissioners, insert and BEE, Sponsor attach to such printed hand. bills, all the names of electors appesring on the register. and not on such handbills, «0 hat -such handbil}, 80 corrected, shali be a true copy of the list then appearing in such regis- tet, and shall, with the commissioner’, or a ae rity of them, certify and sign euch copy, and file the same.in che office of the clerk of the supreme conrt of the District of Columbia, who eball carefully keep and preserve the same; &nd the same shajl be evidence, prima facie, of the original, and in case of the loss or destruction of the original, it shall be used in its stead. 5 Section sth provides that the registration board shall sign the jist of electors registered os shall deposit it for sate keeping with the egister of the ci ‘eetion oh eee that no one shall yote at any election who is not registered; except the regictration is made in the form prescribed in ction 10th, which enacts that any one may be allowed to vote the following conditions One of the com! ers shail administer t him the following cath, viz: You to solemaly ining a or ¢flicial business, or his own ness, and without intent to avoid or delay tis registra. tion during the then Iast session of the board hebes been prevented from causing his name to Le previously registered, aud tf, farther- more, apy qualified voter except a candida’e shall ceriity on oath thathe knows tae pli- cant and that he isa resident of the city aad that be knows applicent’s statements. to be true, then he may te admitted to yore, Bat if such applicant shall ewear tatsely he shall be subject to indictment tor Prrjury. Section iith gives any elec or the right ta cl alienge any p-reon omring to vote, Section 12th ettaches a penalty of not more than $500 nor less than $25 fine, and imprison- Mentin the county jail not mure than bree months nor kes than tn days, for Asy one ‘sudulen tly offi ring to vote, or for any com- missioner who shall receive euch frandulent yore. Section 13th prevides that the name of no i Tscn ehall be regi-tered in any ward where e does not actuaily reside at ‘he time of the Tegietraticn, and any person rgis'ering sack peme shall de punished as provided in sect t Section Mth makes it the duty of the Board of Registration of any ward, after the yrar i£64, 10 re view the listef names in their hee ter, and plaice the letter “«D” opposite thenames: of thcse decersed, and the letter agiinet the nemes of those removed. Butshoald there aiixes be made e roneonsly, and shoald the pariy subs quently appear and offer to vote, he siall Le sworn as to apy s'atements he may make, ave i? be swears fateely he shall be sub- jectto tbe penalties of perjary. And if any member of the Hoard of Registration shalt meke such ‘entry falsely or maliciously, or without eredikte information, he shalb be Cermed guilty of amiscemeancr oni be pun- nisked as such, and the party ag: risved shall be entitled to recover 6f him, in an action on ihe care, treble damages for the injury. and treble cos s of suitin any court having juris- ciction of the cause, and the record of the de- fercent’s conviction of the criminal oTense, duly authenticate, shall be prima facie -evi- de: ce of his liabitity. Se tion 15'h makes it the duty of the recister of the city. except during the session of the bcatd cr on days of election, on the demand of any qualified elee-or of the ward,on paymnt or tencer of bis legal feces, of seventy-five cen's for each one hunered nan 'o make ont, cer- lity, ond at his cffice Celiver to su-h elecior, & true copy of the coutents of the register of clec- en of such’ ward. ction 16th enacts that whoever sbal! wil- ful y cul, barn, mutilste, or desjroy any sack Tegister of electors, or copy thereof fited for preservation. or +Wall uplawfally take and carry sway the came, or anlawfuliy conceal or 1eftise, or Leglect to surrender the same, with intent fo prevent its being osed as authorized ty Inw, shat! he deemed guilty of laroen whoever hall taleify any such regiete copy hy uplawinlly eraemg or obliterating aly nemeor entry lawtu!ly made therein, or by unfewtolly inserting therein any name, note cr memorandom, with imtent thereby to in fluence or affect the result of any election or defavd any prreon of an election to office, shail be cvemed guiity ot forgery, and upor conviction each person so cif nding shail ba impriscned in the peni‘entiary rot more than five yeurs, or ehall pay 8 fine not exceeding $50, and te fmpriscned in the county jail not more then ore years or Icse than ninety days. fection 17 provides that any one personating any dvalifl d elector and voting in his stead, shal be punished as tn section 4. Section 18 gives the Sapr me, Circoit, and Cr mival’ ourts of this District céenizance and jvricdiction of all offenses under this act. Section 19 enact: that any willful violation of duty by ony pers: r chgrged with the execution of \his act, or any provision thereof, not herein particularly provided for, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. and the person guilty thereof shali be punish: d accordingiy. Anditis hereby made the duty of the courts n*med in the pre- ceding cection, in their charg-s to the gtand juries, to call their epecial attention to the vecessity of making diligentand carefol inquiry touching ofiers:s arising onder this act; and also the Cnty of the presecu tin, torney, when~ ever he shail receive credible loformation ‘that any such offense bas been committed, to canse the came to be prosecuted. * Section 2th fixes the ccmpensation of the borrd of regis'ration at three dollars a day for every cay he challre ually rerve in perform- ing hie duties, to be prid by the city. Section 2let enacts that each member of the bosrd of registration shall. before he enters upon the discharge cf his cuties under this act, € and eutecribe the oath contained in cec- on one of this act. Section 22d provides hat every register shall be of ecod peper, well bovnd. and arranced alphabetically in the following form as near as ble: NAME. | PESIDENCR. | REMARKS. This act ehall take effect Immediately. Section 23d repeats all acts or paris of acts meoneietent wiih this act. PORA'S FOR HATS, OAPS, SHON3, DAY p® GOODS, SEWING MATBAIAL3, &o. a « Pe a S Gearie mast a te, . . ASH NGTOR, March 26. 1981. \ Writrew Prorosats will be received a: thie office until further notice, for furnissing the f>l- lowing a: ticles for we of ¢outraband men, women and children in this Department. Brogans (rus- set, &c.,) and other rervieeable Boots and Shouse for men women +nd chi dren's var, Chip, felt and woollen Ba‘s, and cloth Oxps. Kerseyr.Linsays Gingbams, Blantets,aa? other woo'len and cotton Hickory Ftriper (lor shirts.) Bed Ticking, un- bleached Musiip, and woollen a. 00] Cottor, black and white Limen Phresd. ne Fusperder Buttons, Buttons for ovate. hite ‘mn Buttoi ‘arns, Needies. a: jal porary . oul? be sent with soo at the ex- sams, . An oath ot allegiance accom any cach bid. No verbal oni tic ever} bid or modification wreting. Tiases will be time to time as the Geod security will be reeelred far ike faithfaa folfilment of any contract mad: 9 atvar~ tistemert be Proposals should be sealed and addr: to the Dd dend a * forni: b- eg Dry Goce eso. BLIASS ORBENE, Lieutocant Ovlopel au@ Chie! Qu; mb 2-"t Dep rtment of ington. 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