Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1864, Page 2

t | | | WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.....0.0r0¢7-> MARCH 2° 1964, wy READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE FOR {INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Uo. Bankers: U.S. Coupoa Bonds, U.S. 7.30 Notes Selling. 3% 14 ae Certificates American Silver, American Gold.. New York Rave Coupon 6's, 1831, 113: 7. fisates of Indebtedness, 9); Gold, 1654; 5 y TLOX. —- - DESERTERS. This morning eighty deserters, who bave been inmates of Forrest Hall prison tor sev- eral weeks past, were sent to Camp Distri- bution. . This squad had hardly left the prison door before a batch of sixty, forwarded from Phil- adelphia, were committed. A VISIT TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN. A large number of the navy officera now in the city called upon President Lincoln this | been re morning ina body, and were introduced by | Secretary Welles. Among the party were Ad- tairals Paulding, Davis, Stringham and Greg- ory. ORDERED. Lieut. Commander Samuel McGaw has been o-dered to the command of the U.S. steamer Cambridge. FUNERAL OF OwEn Lovzvoy.—The funeral ~f the laie Hon. Owen Lovejoy took place yes- terday afternoon at Plymouth Uhurch, Brook- lyn, in preeence of an immeuse crowd. The effiiciating clergymen were Rey. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev. Dr. Storrs and Rev. Dr. Chee- ver. The coffin was made of the finest rose- wcod, and bore the inscription Lovejoy, died March 25th, 1964, aged 53.” Upon the lid rested & large cross, composed “ot camelias, evergreens, and other flowers. The pall-bearers were as follows:—Wm. Cut- Jen Bryant, E. Tappan, J. H. Bryaot, Wm- Dsvis (colored, and formerly: a slave), Dr’ Ritter, —— Carpenter, Rev. Mr, Jozelyn, and Drs. Dexter and Fairbanks. Rev. Dr. Cheever briefiy reviewed the life and character of the deceased, and pronounced | te attend, as the splendid set of silver whic! him a hero, which the country could il] afford, at this conjuncture, to lose. Mr. Beecter fol- lowed ina similar strain, and closed by an- nourcing that a Committee from Congress Would to-day take the remains in charge, and aonvey them to Freeport, Lllinois. &# Hon. Schuyler Colfax has written a iet- | J ter to his constituents in Indiana, agreeing to the use ofhis mame as & candidate for are- Owen | aging. for such entertainment as he « nomination and re-election to Congress from i the 9th Indiana district. PromotTep —J. H. Wilkinson, of Ohio, bas been promoted from a $1,100 to a $1,600 clerk- | ship in the Pay master General's bureau of the War Department. ®7 Frank Wood, a well known dramatist and writer for the New York city press, is dead. THE ESCAPE OF THE FLORIDA. Official Report of Commander Prebie. Commander George H. Preble, writing from Hon R Wallach the U.S. sloop. of-war St. Louis, under date ot March ist, to the Navy Department, gives the | following account of the last escape of the | Pirste Florida. He attributes the escape to the | fact that the St. Louis‘was not a steamer; for the Governcr of Madeira adhered to his de- | c'ared intention, and would only allow the | Florida to take on board twenty tons of coal— | sufficient to take her to the nearest port. Her | eden pet £u4 OL ALY Woaeey UAE AUL Lys BO ferting that he needed that much to ballast his | vessel, The Governor told him, at the sug- | gestion of Mr. Bayman, that he came in with- out it, and he thought he could go without it; | but if ballast was needed, there was plenty of | stone on the beach that he might take. The re- port of Commander Preble then continue, thus: ‘As it was supposed that she would go to sea ' curing the night, and certainly in the inorning, and | bad an intimation that, in passing us, | she might pour in a broadside, 1 shotted aud | cast .oose My guns, and had men to manthen; | Ot & slip-rope on the chain, and stationed look- outs all over the ship and in the tops; cautioned the officers to extra vigilance, aad was repea:- edly on deck myceif to watch, ana sqvaliy. The Florida lay clo:e into the ; beach, and under the highland, witb all her | hgbts covered, and, notwithstanding all this | Vigiilacee, the creptout, unseen, to the east. | Werd, ond her departure was aot discovered unil thy morn ross, & iew minutes since blockade runner, the Julia, which arrived’ in | thy afternoon, reports the KRearsay: ie ft Codiz three oays ago, destination cuknowa. | ‘the Florida gave out tat they were going to | Cediz sor co&le; but I think not, and shall go to leneriffe, bopirg, if I do not fird her tnere, | to pit the Sacramento on her track, | “The prevailing winds would not permit me togrtto Cadiz trom Madeira in sea to do her any injury, even if I thought that port her gesting ion «The authorities here have doac con ¢ to hasten her Geparture aad pre foM supply, and I do not imagine that the | islend will be troubled by the presence of renal vessel of-war very soon again. I waited on Geverner, to imferm bim of Ber iat-ntior. | ship mea te complete her crew. He assured i ye that i. should not ve allowed, though it wightbe cone ciandestinely, which he could torbelp, L have reasoa ta betieye that she | Biot my aig wrought with her deserted. crew t+ deecribed to me as mace up o! wami- | ved*, Fr ncbiren and Portuznese, with a faq | gisbmer, and but one American, Hor firsi T.euenant is Thomas 4. Dersin, formerly & mid? Ipm-n mM vur service, “TP nence bo Parca c Spor ew tbat tnrea of the Ber L fast saw her, except thet | in Per misiumast; then she ts enavged her bile: h-sd | t croul-work, in | fe rebel States. | anil t driw th? shot searcng that, in | info her wiliout | ori. One b RUEBLL ATTACK ON PADUCAH. Hiticisl & epoct of Viect Cnptaia Pennock. ibe cole wing tele. ram bhay= been received wy tt ot the Navy trom A. M Pea. | #. licetcopesin, datea Catro, ‘arch 26: ip. oly 3eserduy. the r-bele made an at. | i Peducen, sec the steamers Peosta, “pow. and Fort Hindman at cuca opeaed the. (vlonel Hicks holds the fort. Tae froot | yot ef tbe city is destroyed, our shells setting fir to the bouses on the levee A brisk can_ roucdspg was continued until about t: p. m., wep the fire of the rehel: evased The attack | mney have been renewed this morairg. Oar despetor es ary received by boat, telegraphic | ecommm ication baving heen dastroyed, The | Tort Mace & dre prrate reoernnce. | [2k0onD Dig? arcr.} 1 Lav: jue: received mformation that the vrenmy ore still in fopce on our front, at Padn- sch A flay of truce was sentia by the nto re- vo late an exchange of ptisorers, which was Fefurec. Thoy twice d-mandced a surrend-r, @ saying they would give no quarter it refased. Geweral Forr st his fiye handred prisoners inm Wrio> City. Reiatoreements are going forward. Tarte ts no daager of a surrender. || {THIRD DE4? aToH.) t Padveab is safe. The revel: ioftat midnight “{POURTH DEsrarca e Secretar Information Due just ten received that tha Tetei« b: Tetrraiet from Paducah, Rebel oss ‘hr. urdred-* Hed —numbder of wounded ubkpown. Forrest’: torve is said to be sixty- ‘Bre buncree, with four -piceés of artitiery. nex p Y A.B. Teompson is reportad ed. : 47” The famous oak tree, vader which Gens, | -Grent gud: Pemberton mt bere Upon terms for the surrender cf Vic FR On the 3d of Saly last. bas been cut to 4 Pinte who wired to odtain soursairs of} Ae . feoleevint The truokend ches talus e supely the dor 3, ite rs and see thatmy | John Dudley orders were execuied. Tne night wa: dark | S John B Wheele, K Harris IME! LIME! LIME! Orders received for firs Gwynn Haris . Downing quality Pennsylvania ALUM LIME, at the al pa aC gpba H ae r Yard on Indiana a ie. between 2d and The various committees will be designated by Me out COW LIN eri having | *4 t 1 3 are in complete order, Algo, fonr x» Chronicle, Republican. Intelligencer and Times.] | od HARNESS. A good chance fren ecw moh 24 saat 1 gS 7 7 rikivie man to start a city express. Inquire of | => GR! BAIT, IN HONOR OF THE LA OHN KING of Wm. & CO.,61 Louisiana avenne, i OF THE FATR AT THE PATZN 7, | be? arth atreete. "mi 23:35" | GFFICE MARCH 29.1864 .—The following gen Mea pe mee ail they | fen have deen apeusetet & venther ) Ww "i bange in the appearance of | at theit re Fre Cag up. rT — OFFICIAL Depantueyt or Strate Wasbinoron, March 2, 't. GRAPHIC NEWS. eR FROM PADUCAH, 5 FURY Information has beep recet ved at (his Denart- eee zs, | Rentfrom Alexander h. McKee. ¥sa4 U.S PEOPEGTY DESTROYED BY THE REBELS. Consul at Panama, of the deat oi the follow- BS) See Re ‘ ing persons, wis! ‘item Emmerson, re-ideiée tnkdowh, aced about 36 years, seaman on: board of the American steamship (Constitution. Killed on the 22d of February, 136i, by the prematare explosion of a cannon. b litam Bartley, acotored man from Vit- ginie. Found in a weil on the 3d instant, sap- posed to have committed suictde. Inventories of the effects lefty them have also been received. OSS OER EB AEST PANETT RPE A OT SOE WASHINGTON THEATER. MR. WM. EDGAR MORGAN Has ibe honor to announce that at the golicitation of hi apy friends, he will give n Baliad Enter- tainment at the above-named Theater on WEDNESDAY, March Sth, Mr. Morgan will be assisted by <everal of the fnest instrumental and vocal performers of Waeh- ington and Baltimore. Ae this concert is almont’ entirely by subscription, a great many tickets having already been secured, those of his frients in Washington wishing to be present will please call early to avoid confusion. mh 2-2 CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES}, PET AO RRIAGES | ee ‘On hand, a fine assortment of first-clava CAR. BIAGES, tonsisting of two and four seat Rocka- ways. Extension and Half-top Bont and Jerssy Weeons. Topand No.top Buggies, &., ce. AlR0, xpress Wagone, Grocery AOE, H, GRAHAM, Coathmaker, THREE HUNDREDR L3 KILLED. = Cargo, March 29.--Farther partienlars have ived from Paducah. Taerebalsburned the railroad depot, the quartermAster’s build- ipg, apd the steamer Dacotah, not Arizona, on the merine railway. They plundered stables of a large number of horses. About fifty buildings were burned, inciuding hospitals, gas works, and numerous private residences. The custom house, post office, and Continental hotei were not injured. The colored battalion 10 the fort fought with great bravery. Three hundred dead rebals \ ' a > q 2 | 5 Fi 5 e ° 2: 5 $ ° PRICE OF GOLD. {By the People’s Line.} New Yorx, March 29—9 a. m.—Gold, 65542 6 9.50 & m., 664; 11 a. m., 6535 - id The Department of the Frontier. i| Fort Smit, Ark., March 26 —The old Army: of the Frontier, now the right wing of the Armv of Arkansas, under the command of General Thayer, left here yesterday. ‘The troops are ia fine spirits, and will coon be in Northern Texas. All the troops in this department are sald to be mo mb 29-30" 374 D.and 477 Fighth street. ry 5 5 if 5 NEW GOODS—NEW GOODS! me isrust Cre [prt eater leeway UST Received. a fine and handsome assortment peymen House Painters Society of Washington, | of tarasols and & Umbrellas of late styles; also, keld on the 25th inst., it waa resolved that on and aoe Hoop. Skirts. - Dress Trimmings. ugle after the Ist day of Aprilnext.the wages of all } Gimps. Quilled Ribbon, Dress Buttons. ‘Kfd an other Gloves, Braids of all kinds, Hair Nets, Head Journeymen House Painters be $2.50 per day; and in the event of the Bosses not complying with this demand. itis made the duty of each journeyman to refuse to go to work untilsuch demands are Ladies’ and Gents’ Collars and Cuffs, Undershirts gna Drawers. Handkerehiefs, Stoekings, Socks, i i i ee! 8. Combs, Brushes, Soaps, Extracts. Po- complied with. The regular monthly meeting of | Modes, together with s full aseortment of Fancy NENG, April lett 8 opclock. Sees eo ras ead sevcheapenaanree ca oo ree, OF ORE Seereaey F i flosweLis Fancy Store. RAND BALL AT THRE PATEN FICE BUILDING, TUESDAY, Marcu 2, 1864. PROGRAMME, The room will be open for the reception of guests 303 F street, near ith, oring the hair. mh %-co2w _ _s Dresses, Magic Ruffliing. Velvet and Belt Ribbon, | Depot for Boswell & Warner’s Coloritie for col- | at 8 o'clock. NB¥ Bo0Ks. i i ilding will = ___. NEW BOOKS. mroprinand for tap sremingroomortin lanions piyilko's Musical Sketches. Translated by Pauny | i uller. Tice 25. in C cnneatnee archers bene no cenvenient | Rambles Among Wordse—Their Poetry, History, , and Windom. By William Swinton. Price, $1.50. The Country Parsen’s New Book. Counsel aud Comfort, spoken from a City Pulpit. Price. $1.4). Re ing's New. Book, Sordello, Strat Christmas Day.and Baster Bve. Price, $1.25. room for a eet Fupper. the refreshment rooms will be open to all during the entire evening, each ona res. e designations will be as follows: Managere—Biue ribbon worn on the lappel of the cont. Committee of Invitation—White ribbon Floor Managers White camelia. ife's Seerct. A Novel. By Mrs. Ann 8. iekets will be f ‘during the day at all the | Stephens Paper, #1; cloth. $1.5). Hotels and Book fer age and in tue evening st the | | Aunie Warleigh’sPortuns. ByHolme Lee. Pa per, price. 5) cents. 7 Private Miles O’Reilly’s Book. Price, $1.25. alice ot ones aoe sae mecens pubis tons: 1] books sent by mail, free of postage. For sale by PHILP. ‘x SOLOMONS, Metropolitan Book Store, mb2-St 332 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and Ith sts. OTICE TO PAMILIBS AND N o CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON. Ticket Office of the late Fair. t mh 2-2 B.B, FRENCH, President, &e._ NOTICK TO THE PUBLIO.—The supper which is to take place at the Infant Asylum, e Circle,on Easter Monday, 8th Marcl. and to continue fortbree days, the public are requ for raffle at last festival will be disposed of on the last night. There is a few more chances to be mar taken. eat —— —————— FRENCH COFFEE. NOTICE.—The members of t olumbia | This juatly celebrated Coffee, mate from pure Engine, No.1 by notitied thatan |-cetfee and coffee malt. a3 in Paris,)has giv 2 great f the Columbi on MONDAY Li- Those who have used satisfaction to all families. ; Itis healthy it pronounce it the heat ever made. ugine-house. Polls | and nour. bg in the extreme. It does not affect. pen from 3 to 5 p : the nervoits system; promotes digestion. and is Commissioners Nection—Francis ©. Jardella, | geod for dyspepsia. ‘For invalids its no’ in oa. R.B, Tait, MN, Bassett. qualities are wonderful, Various hospitals speak WILLIAM P. HICK. highly of it. mar 2. B.C a0 The French Coffee can ba_obtained from the fol- f d Grecers of Washington at the man- price Notice is he-eby given that the Lice 3 7 ore sued to owners of Wagons. Carts, and Drays will a a Piha at ag a a expire on the first Monday in April, and that said Middleton & Beale, Egan& Perris, Licenses must be renewed in compliance with law, A ’ vw at this office within ten Fa nite o Faward Hall, man 29-4t* United States 10-40 Loan. Orme & Son, 0. John Farrell. days after that ti MUELE BOngEAS TIVE ENLISTME: TEE ROOM Mavor’s Orvice, City Har, Waskineton D.C. March 24. 1354. soho following Comimitioes have been appointed JAY COOKE & CO., for the G N N s' 2 UL to be held in Fair Room of Patent Office Building. THURS. 452 Fifteenth Street, DAY E ING, March 3i, 1354, to aid the fund for the encouragement of Volunteer Enlistments RECRIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS POR THE | in the city of Washington. COMMITTEE OX RECEPTION. NEW NATIONAL LOAN BP French } authorized by act of March 3, 1544, and known as W W Seaton . WAjianiey Groree Wright TEN-FORTY BONDS, € lt Utermebie Jas H English being redeemable atthe pleasure of the Govern- S08 plate TERMS na ment, after ten years, and payable forty years from Ward H Lamon Chas Ki Geo R Wilson ‘dson Taylo Hudson Taylor Asbury Lloyd Wm E Hutchinson Alex K Shepherd John H Semmes Paymaster Cunningham, U.&.N. COMMITTR ON REFPRESHMBN TS Hi PM Dubart AC Richards i ND Larner C H Anderson . Samuel V Noyes 1 COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS. Adolph Cluse John B Turtoo Thorias Lewis Henry Lyle ; AB Norton COMMITTEY ON MUSIC SV Noyes vATATIONS. Brosby 8 Noyes Alex R Shepherd FLOOR HANAGERB, W O Staddard HC Wilson } D McCsthraa { SY Sylvester ' ND Larner { iT Halleck P M Dubant © LCantield CP P Wroe date im coin, bearing interest at FIVE PBROSNC A YEAR, payadle on bonds no over $100 annually, and on large bonda semi-annually, IN COIN, The COUPON BONDS wiil be issued in $5, $190, ana er con | “The REGISTERED BON DS q@ill bs ixsusd in $50, F100, $560, $1,000, $5 000, and $10,000. These are the only gold-bearing sequrities of the Government now precurable at par, and, yielding at pretent value cf coin OVER EIGHT PER CENT PER ANNUM, offer a very dasirable investment for large or amall sums. We Buy and Sell, at market rates, GOVERNMENT BONDS, OF ALL ISSUES, TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, and COIN, and pay the highest prices for |; QUAKRTERMARSTER'S CERTIFICATE OHEOKS, mh 20-tf “JAY COOKE & CO. Col J ¥ Davia Wr G Moore Jobn W Boteler Thos E Lloyd Jax Hi Engliah Culverweli A Richards LA Beall Snowden Robi w i EO. W. LIN VILLE & 9. X PRESS WAGONS FOR SALE.—Onotwo-horae and two single EXPRESS W-GONS. Also, coe RUCK. They are all platform spring, of the best “hilade!phia make; have been used about sic itable rosett Gentlemen Cesiring invitations fer ladies will lease send names and address to Hudson Tavlor’s Bookstore. Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and lth streets. Tickets for sale at Hotels ard Bookstores. OTICE.—The Public is resp N etfully informed on invi- committ en have been ap ze ee ot thator and after the first day of April. ‘S34, Ties and Chaves P Stenstere b: Stevens. D. twooa, Coal and Lumber landed at donee The healquarters of the Comuittce will be atthe | WilLDeeubject to waarfage as follows: managers’ room in Patent Ofice building, OP Poets Pet cord’... bree genes For Coal. per ton - » Beeat For Lumber. per thous mes where applications rar be sent for invitations for ladies. and tickets for the ball can be procured at all times of the day. All to be removed from Tickets are for sale st the bookstores and hotels, | 1&}*. otherwire batf the 2! ‘ly Price $2 will be charged for eve=: ar may remain mh B, B, FRENCH, President, &c. after that time, Sh Lyte SRE TENe i TIC 20 THE Tika VEL aS. 1 QUINAND, iG 7 ONCHS 10, THE Tax PAYERS OF | _mh23-6t" WILLTA ODLY. ASSES3. Ovricg Wasuincton, March 14/1334. A POSE PIANO AT A GREAT SACRIFICH. be The Board of Assessors, having compioted We have left , t ou n eral Assersment for the year 14, hereby give | foloving fine Paneer Cee At Our Store the ¢ that they will sit asa Board of Appeals.and | “Maynificent 7-octaves, iron frame, hear fir tbe Parvy fs See any corre at \ tifuly and expen y carved, exqnisi j Me et April inclusive: (eager ey { tone and touch. cost originally $300 been carefully teed out 13¢ years, will be sold for $275, and fs a ent VATE Also, on t »om, No.6, besement stoi ’ City Hall, from 9a, th Nod pom. oacc day Ly order of the ay a . SPALDING, Fah 15-tA p23 rotary Board of Appeal. 5 iC CKEAM, OONFHOUIONBRY, &c.— Receptions, Parties, Weddings, Balle, Sup- pers, Paire snd other entertainments furuisuec at shortest notice and mostreasonable terns. Tee ery neat Piano. rosewood, cost t year is fine tone and offered for $235. anos] will warrant and guarantee.as I do all Isell, ‘They are great barvains, ei JOHN F. ELLIS, mh 23- 306 Pa. av., bet. yth and uth ats. keray, the Humorist and man of Letters. } 1.25. | crease his personal comfort by the change from. | the Wachousetts to the Vanderbilt, the cabin | the man at the wheel. | officers his plans, movements, or the reasons ¥ DIRECTION OF THE SHORS e BS RUNBr HY (hersty wire ante ree Cresm ane Water Tess made by steam power, war- Brepared to receive subscriptions on account of ranted to be the best in the city, wholeasl ta:l, delivered to any part of the city. 0! United Stats Honds authorized by the set of Match | Russo. Jellies, Pyramids and Wedding Jakes made | 3,1 5+. bearing date March 1 18¢4, redeemable at tocrdar.at JOSEPE BA APFIKLD'S Confection. | the plearure of ths Hovernment, after ten years. | ery. 346 Fixth st.. bet.G and H. fe ll-sm™ | ard payable forty years from date, bearing iniereni alfve per eertuin 4 over one hundred dol other bends semi nis not apuslly, and oa all in coin. WASHING AT SHORT NOTIORK —Th Naticnsl So'aa Laundry has cheaged wens pays fe on are ce anc is now ja full operation Rough dry | °sybscribece ither ¥ for families at fi’ty cents per doren. Chonda | Qa cscyve preter, meatered. oF will be called for and_promptly delivered by leay. | CGUP0% Bonds. as they may prefer. Registpred bor tions of Fits (3100,) Five ri ond wie 4 ne aoe the Chora Maa oars, be Ine Hundred He] ua‘tred dolers, ($5°0,) Ore Thousand ing an order at the office. aonth side Penneylvania avenue, between 13th and 153s stresta Washivg for Sotels, restaurants, steamboata, & 2 ¢..done at short | dol ars. ($100) Fira Thousand doll pot (mr M-tra"] W COLMAN. | sca Tea ‘Thousand dollars (31 00.) ad eee Ta SS | Ronda at the den ominatiogn of Pitty daliars. 3°, $ N, ¢ Hundre: 8, Fi 5 MSS SOT watt sr, partapeLonra, | eee Gates EME se ee eee Subscribers will be required to to the amount of the principal of the Head lawful money, the acerted inierert in coin United ttates rotes, cr the notes of National Banke. aldiog fifty per cant-for preminm until further notice) feom the first day of Macch or September, a8 the casv may be, until the day of ‘WILL OPSN, PARIS MILLINERY, FOR SPRING, addition in oN THURSDAY, March Sist, 1354. _ml29 ism. ™m. Copsignees will please attend to the } ‘i it q ci ion and payment reception of their groea immediately. PY pon’ receipt of suvseri¢tiona i This steamer wilt on Thuraday sist, a7. m. Facate of desoatt, chartion tae Geta: ee | sat go op MORGAN & REUNKL ART, agente, iginal of which wilt be forwardes by the a 2 a oot of High atreat. fen @ the Hecretacy of the Tronsory, Waaks | PRAGUE Ss ~—s ton, with a letter stating the kind ( Registered re Ss Coupon,) and the denom: naticn ef bende Tpqcires. AND PACIVIC PRINTS. am Troasuier'Usitoe eetes. C PATENT OF#ICE BALL. Gorin ant letenwno patitipate attond- We are now opening more than 300 pieces of very ing ae | ar balls at the Patent Office next week iV fin choice styles of Sprague and Pacifie CALICOES. ¥ at our store a Ict of th i These goods aze nearly -qual in quality of cloth, | WHIT KID GLOVES, which we will exits SuMey Iisied sid Congidian Gs balf price. as we wish to clos. them cutiar on The Ladice’ Gloves are all latge cieen, ds. Brice gentlemen with amall han and will suit FRENCH GOODS, 31 and although they cost us 23% cents per vied by Baree! Beko e teave ¥ ae al fhe ‘celebrated the case in New York, pot we shall sell them at 25 No. 36: Ks SHUSTER & BRO., ecnte. an mah 25-88 seer Ret ween th ant ate the. FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND SAXONY oo ceryANeNO kaw & PRO i z _. “DRESS @oops. BALTIMORE BARGAIN STOKE, We have just returned fronr.New York ait will riAbore Tektibet, _ Third Door Above te wo riceee Back ‘so at25 per cefit. lees, than fm-| j parece re leached Cettona from % to cents! { whith we will sell atte: ‘ y cs adasia * hart gt of wh ve will sell \attess than ¢he:market | and 2G yart Cuptain Musile, satdlabe, ond; 308.3. MAY & CO. Ajerendates 4 i¢ Fdgings and, pray Gi Meny other bargains S08 Te. ar. bot, 9th and 10th ata too numerous ty mention. - aco 'y and to-morrow many very Glegant res Goods, from auctions and from: importer: mb 29 7t mak gi e* } the Commissioner of Public BH piuddungs, biar- * tondentas or fcremen to d Nj Mm 4 OULOCS FP. M. ARRIVAL OF PRIZES 3 Last evening, the U.S. steamer Shawsheen arrived at the Navy Yard, bringing up asmull hoon+r, asmall slop, thirteen boats, lotofoys- ter tones, ait, wheat. oats, !obacco, plows, and plow-castinzs. These bonts and goods were captured by the steamers Morse, Capt. Babcock, and Crusader, Small boats to the swaber of Over 3", with oyster tonc®, were seized by the Crusader in Ware river; but duriag tae receat storm all of them save fcurtean, drifted way, and one ot the rerasinder wis wished away in @galeof wind as the Shawsheen was on her way up the river. The other goods were taken by the Morse, in York river, wien she went up tocommunicate with Gen. Kilpatrick after his raid to near Richmond. Acting Ensigas R. M. Wagstaff of the Morse, and Henry Tay- lor of the Crusader, came up in charge of the | goods. The folowing are the officers of the Shaw- sheen: Acting Master Henry A. Phelon; Act- ing Ensign and Ex-officer, Charles Ringot; Master’s Mates, Wm. Rashmore and Henry Finn; 2d Assistant Engineér, Richard Ander- son; 3d Assistant Engineers, Charles Hickey and Henry Marrow. The Shawsheen was brought up theriyer by the captain without the aid of a pilot, although henever navigated this river before; and he touched bottom but once on the trip. As the vessel rounded the Arsenal wharf, some soldiers were firing at @ target, and one of the minie balls struck the pilot house, in close proximity to the heads of the captainand = THE WILKES COURT MARTIAL. To-day the examination ef Acting Master Fred. D. Stuart was resumed, the witness tes- tifying in substance that Admiral Wilkes was untiring in his efforts for the capture or destruc. tion of the rebel pirates or bleckade ranners; that he wasdeterred by no dangers, state of the weather, or intricacies of the channels on the Spanish main from the pursuit, day or night, of these vessels; that the Admiral did not in- of that vessel being small, without windows: nd only an air port; that Admiral W. was not in the habitof divulging to him or any other therefor; and the Admiral was assiduous in his labors. frequently working at night as well as by cay to further the objects of his cruise, as the witness knew to his cost, having frequent.’ ly been compelled to work all night in conse. quence of the activity of Admiral W. TAKEN POSSBSSIUN OF. This morning, by order of Gen. Martindale, the house No. 256 I street, lately occupied by Richard H. Clark, was taken possession of as confiscnted property by a portion of Capt. Do- jan’s force. The building will be assigned to Col. Richard Rusb, commanding ist brigade Veteran Reserve Corps, as the headquarters of his command. RELEASED FROM IRONS. A private letter received in this city froma prisoner in the Richland jail at Columbia, S. }., States that Acting Ensigns Willioms and Porier, of the Navy, who were captared in the attempt to storm Fort Sumter, have been re- leas+d from irons and restored to the usual lib- erty of prisoners. ADMIRAL DAHLGREN. The steamer Harvest Moon left the Navy Yard this morning for Fortress Monroe with Admiral Dahlgren on board, who itis under- stood, will await the arrival at that point of the next flag of truce boat, in Lopes that the re-. mains of his son will be sent down. SgwatTor Hicks.—Senator Hicks has so far recovered from his Jate illness and from the effects of the amputation of one of mn wlaw ae to enable him to be taken fo his home at Cambridge, Md., and yesterday he left on the steamer Baltimore, Acting Master Mitchell, which will Iand bim at that place. He is rapidly convalescing, and he hopes to resume his duties in the Senate before the close of the present session. fond comes off on Thursday night, 31st instant, in the fine large hall of the Patent Office lately used for the fair. Tickets $2 each, admitting a gentleman and ladies. The affair has been got up on a large scale, and excites general inter- est, Washington Meney Market—Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Corpor Bonds, 3881. 40064{124¢ 3K U.S. 7.30 Notes....000 3% Quartermasters’ Checks. New Uertificates.., American Silver... American Gold ... BBW YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. Pei gett 1881, 13 Oertiteates of tudabr edness, Gold, 165%; 5 20's, 109%: Quicz- aver 77%; Erte, 1244¢;' Michigan Southern, 16. 112 wy «8 ———_~+<0e-- CONGRESSIONAL XXXVILItE OONGKESS FIRST SESSION FL ON. Tuespay, March 29. SensaTE—Mr. Suwner presented & pe'ition irom the German National Olub of Philadel. phis. aaveree to the President's amnesty proc- lamation and plan of reconstruction, which ws referred to the Judiciary Commitwe. Mr. Ramsay introduced a bi!] authorizing the Se. retary of the Treasury to pay to the Gover- nor o! Minnesota the turther vost, charges and expenditures of the Indian war of Ini2, in that Stare, which was referred to the Military Com mittee. My. Cowan introduced a bill for establishing & navy yard and naval depot on the Delaware river, Mr. Foot called up the bill relating to the office of Commissioner of Public Baiidings in tis cny, The umendmrnis reposted by the Committee on Punlic Buildings were adopted — oe of them excepting the buiiding3and grouads colnected wih the Treasury ext-nsion irom iho:e which »re put under the con:rut of tne Cornmis 1oner—and the other requiring tha: the charge of other publi: bulldiogs aud eround-, and the disbyrsements ther-f or, on the part of the Commissioner, shail be uai-r the rupervision of the President of the United Ste es instead of the Secretary of the [ntericr, agit pressnt. The salary of the C ommissioner is put at $3,000 per Qunum, and he is to disburse th: Junds tcr the Capitol police, &c. Nr Foot said he was aware of tho difficulty of getting rid of 4 ugeless office, esp-cially where the snlary was a good one, anda Little to ¢o or the partof the incumbent. He said that the Secretary of the Interior, since July last, had baci a genrral sugerin endent empioyed at #2,5C0 per annum, with aclerk at $1,500, tor these public works, and the committee thougnt the duties could be as well performed by the Ccmmissioner of Public Buildings, tustead of increasing expenditures by this 1,000. He beld that there was no lawfal authority for ths Sec- retary of the Interior to make this appoint. ment, the salary of which was pafd oui of the tands for the Capitol Extension. Formerly the Guty had been committed, when the work yas in charge of the War Department, io an engineer of the army, without other than his military pay. Mr. Hendricks said that his was nota bill to remove the superintendent for cause, but to tek @ charge of the work from the Ixterior Le mt and give it to the Commissioner, because the Secretary had thongnt proper to appoint a eupermtendent under himself, and by which, the official report on the j showe, good results bad been attained. argved that by the same authority under which the Secreii had formerly appointed superin- erent branches of the ‘work, he could appoint the general superin- tendent, if di necessary for better and moreeconomical management; and read from the report te show that there had been $18,000 more work performed in a given time, and ata Teduced cost of $3,000, than under the previous system, and ats saving of over $7,000 per an- nom, leaving net about $6,000 after the suprr- intendent’s calary is paid. He stated also Cap}, West, the euperintendent, acwd as his own ebief clerk, and was a man of experience imthe ptrest oe eave $75,000 ponte se ace count o} farce disbursement: that be made. Mr Lene, of 158 ejook suniinr ground, aad -deciared tga bad been mad 5 | secoriance with ay OT Renom pend sien ober. Waiter ns A ptteet, 6nd y Preucn, | fy clerks of paymasiers in the navy, and fixing 12 Ik e#if, The Secretary nd them bota this effect. oO further @ction, the subject went over. + The reeolutions from the House, in regard to the death of Bon. Qwan Lovejoy, Ite member of that beds, ‘tom Ltmois, were thea taken “Ty, acc Mr Trambuall passed a nea eulogy on tbe life and character of the dec: ased. He wes followed in some remarks by Mr. Pomeroy, sud more atlengtn by Mr Sumoer, in extoiiation ot consistent anti siavery views aid course pf Mr. Lovejoy, trom early pohtical lite. The usnal resolutions were adopted, and the Senste adjourned. Hever.—On motion of Mr. Stevens of Pa., the jont resolution ietroduced by bim yester- dry to amend the constitution of the United States so as to prohibit Slavery in all the Staves and Territories, was postponed for two weeks. Mr. Washbburse, of 111., from the Committee ot Commerce, reported @ bill providing for the collection of hospital dues of vessels sold or transferred ip foreign ports; which was passed. Mr. hice, of Massachasetts, from the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill, which Was passed, regniating the appointment of assistant paymasters and cadets in the navy. Also, & bill amendatory of the act to establish and equalize the grade of line officers of the navy, and providing for promotions through an cxamining board. c § These bills were passed; also, 8 bill to classi- file to the date of the loss of the brig Bainbridge at2ist Angust, 1°63. r. Pike of Maine, trom the Committee on Naval Affsizs, a2, bil! authorizing the | appointment of acting Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders, during the present rebellion, at the same rate of &s such officers in the regular service, etc. This was passed. ‘The House passed the Senate bill regulating court-martials, striking out the section requiring volunteer ntments to be sab- ject to the action of the Senate, the same us regular appointments. The House rezolved itself into a (ommittee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the amendatory National Bank Bill. Among the amendments agreed to, was one providing that banks with a capital of not less than $50,000, may. with the approneiee of the Urys Secretary of the Treasury, organized in any place of which does not exceed six thous- and inhabitants. +s0e TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. LATEST FROM EUROPE. —————_ PROGRESS OF THE WAR IN DENMARK. pil ie Pe THE DANES STILL. HOLD DUPPEL a PRUSSIAN SUCCESSES. ——— Nw York, March 29.—The steamship City of Manchester, trom Liverpool on the 18th and Queenstown on the 19th, arrived at § o'clock this morning. ‘The London Times of the 17th, in its city ar- ticle, says the idea is prevalent that a reduc- tion of the bank rate of interest to 5 per cent. may not be far distant. The Times and Star advise the Danes to ac- cept Ellenborough’s advice and submit to the terms proposed by Austria and Prussia. CorEnHAGEN, March 16.—The enemy yester- day kept up a heavy fire against our left, and the ships toward Londerberg. The result was upimportant. LivgRPooL, March 17.—The cotton market 1s buoyant, with an advance on ail quantities» closing quiet, but steady. Breadstuffs quit and sieady. Provisions steady. Produce sieady. *Lonpox, March 17.-Consols 91 4a, for money. Accounts from Sheffield state that 175 bodies have teen recovered, but 255 persons are re- turned as dead or missing; consequently 50 bodies are washed down the stream, and will not be recovered for many days. BERLx, March 16.—The Prussians com- pleted the erection and armament of their bat- teries at Grammekark, on the Wemmigbund, on Saturday night. The Danes immediately opened fire from their’ entrenchments at Duppel. The Prussian bat- teries replied the following day. Vienna, March 16,—-The Austrian Times publishes a telegram from Berlin, stating that Denmark is disposed to accept the armistice, and conference propositions in their essential points, but only disposed to accept part of the conditions attached to the armistice. ane LONGON rost's FSTis Correspondent says it is evidently the intention of Austria and Prussia to eventually occupy Copenhagen, and there dictate peace. HEILIGENHAFEN, March 15.—At. half-past five e’clock this morning the Island of Offemen ‘was occupied by the Prussians. The whole Danish force on the island consisted of 100 men, who, with the commander of a gunboat, were taken prisoners. CAVALRY EN ROUTE FOR THE FRONT TRENTON, March 29.-The 3d cavalry regi- ment was reviewed this morning by the Goy- ernor, and then left for Washington, crossing the Delaware at this point. They go as far as Bristol to night, Kensington to morrow, and pass through Philadelphiaon Thursday. The regiment is twelve hundred strong, and is tne finest yet sent from New Jersey. Col. Morrt son is in coramand. * ARMY OF THE POTOMAL. General French's Farewell to his € Headquarters Third Army Corps, Brandy ticn, March 24, 1¢61.—General Orders, No. Having teen detached from the Army of the Potomac in consequence of its reorganization into three corps, I deeire toexpress the p-rsonai ieelings of regret with which the order is re- ceived. The consolidation of the corps gives this army grater strength. The Generals to command them ara conspicnous for their gal- lantry and ability. Oaly kcown in the depart. ment where hul'ets whistle, thera is & strong probatility that TI may. me meet in the fleld those brave soldiers with whoin I have been so long associated with pride and distinction Wa. H. Frsxcn, Major G 8. General Newton's Farewell to his Corps, Ilradquarters First Corps, March 95, tStit.—In relinquishing command I take oceasion to express the pride and pleasure I have experi. enc: d with you, and my profound regret at our separation. Identified by its services with the history of this war, the First Corps gave at Gettysburg 1 crowning preof of valor and endurance in saving from the enemy the strong position apon which the bat'le was fought. The, terrible losses suffered by the corps on the ist.of Jaly attest its supreme devotion to the country. Ti ovgh the title of the corps may not survive the present changes, history will not ba silent upon the magnitude of its services. Joun NewTon, Major General. Gen. Pleasanton’s Farewell to his Corps. Headquarters Cavalry Corps, Army of the Po- tomac, March 25 1861 —General Order, No. U.— Hawng been rehheved from duty with the Army ot the Po omac, the regret of separation from the mary personal associations established in the, Cavalry Corps becomes more impressive by the devyction, generos:ty, and noble daring thar nave teen exhibited throughout ona of the mist eventfal periods in the Ris tory of the war The brave seek no bicher tribute than cue con- fiderc® of their commander. Your glorious devds testify to the trust you have maintained go sacredly. Continue to be animated by the same spirit that now guides yonr colors to vic- tory, and you will reap the reward of duty to youreelves, your country, and vour God. A. PLEASANTON, Major (teneral. LOOAL NEWS. fn atl THE ExxcuTion ON FRIDAY.—Friday next, between the hoursof 12 and 2 o'clock, is the time appointed for the execution of Jeremiah Kendricks, convicted of the murder of Dennis Shehan, sad of Emanuel Pollard, colored, of the murder of George Butler, and preparations have been made for carrying the sentence of the law into execution on the two unfortunate wen—the seaffold which has been beretofora ioe been erected in the jail yard north ink. : -wo men, since the sentence, have shown signs of contrition. and bave given up almost all bops of a pardon or commutation of sentence. Efforts are days hopes that the The Marshal (Col. teat ee ane applications has been overwhelmed wit mm = desiring to witness the execution, but @ has determined that the execution shall be as private x8 possible, and the nuntber to be tanita will be limited to those having busi- nera there. eesey § | ‘Tbe Marshal, by refusing to grant sicn to ipa Inrge ber the cight from motives. be cars rt pile une letter prsee (ongress soine Feltrs to mats executions in the Divtrict private. © 06 #6) Gurepal LawroRag ae ome ot “| PORATION. IeUN! Der aicr or UoLumats. | Ur. W ley introduced in the Seaata, peaywraay, permis. | Will | pplyinz 10 i. wa tai oad ore 2 re i tow making & ge al law under which corpors- stions of the folowing characters ; 1, Marufacterig or insuring. 2. Savings institutions, sayings banks, or banksex ly of discount and depestt. 3. Establichiag botrls, gas works, water works building associations, and transa t rly pertaining therto 4. Universi- es, academies, seminsries, or io- for the pur of teaching any brariches of useful information or learning, or promcting religion, morali y, miliiary science smd discipline, or the diffusion of knowledge, including brary companies and literaty aad scientific associations. 5. For henevoleat as- socig'ions and asylums for the biind, deaf mute, lwnatics, and for hospitals. 6 Gymnastic as- societions. 7 And forany other purposes or business useful to the public, for which a firm or co parinership may be lawfully formed in the District of Columbia; bat not for a bank of circulation, or of & company for the constra:- tion of any work of internal, imprevement, or of snychorch or religious denominatioa, nor of any company for the purchase of Iands to sell and resell for prof. The bill then goes on to specify how persons may commence operations, &c., &c. a GEORGETOWN AFraAtIgs.—The work has beeo resumed by the bands at the coal docks, and business is as lively as could be expected. The egents refused to yield to the demand for #2 T da@y, and the men returned to work for 1.50, 6 gangs at work sre principally col- ored laborers. The following boats have arrived since yes- terday’s report:—Jno. H. Platt, Ruby and Alex. Welsh, with coal to the American Uoal Co.; Pappy. Traveller and Jacob Brengle, do.; to Balt. & Hampshire Co; David Lynn & J.T. Chapline, do, to Borden Oo.; Forrest Rose and George Waters, do., to Central Mining and Manufacturing Co. Departed.—Clipper, Boose, Cumberland; Capt. Jno. Short, Crampton Union Boose; H. F. Kindle, Calbert, do ; Co! Moore, Kelley, do.; Golden ale, Steppe, do; W. Hatchem, Norman, do; J. W. Schaock, Colbert, do.; all light; Chas. Ardinger, Woit, Williamsport, with frane.i Ceres, Dowling, Cumberland, with salt. All beats on the canal leaving Georgétown with cargoes, are required to obtain permis- sion from the military authorities. The* coal bargs . B. Bramhall, with coal con’ to tre American Co., eprang a leak about twelve miles from Teetown ere day, and sunk near the Logwall level. Tha sunken does not obstruct the navigation, and will speedily be removed. A ibaatih> <a} 6 Criminal Court, Judge Fisher.—This mora- ing, Angeline Gaskin alias Loda Gaskins, in- dicted tor keeping a bawdy house, submitted her case and was fined #200. 5 Julia Dean, indicted for a sintilar offense, submitted her cace and was fined & like sum The case of the U.S. va. E. W. W. and W.T. Griffin, for torcible entry and detainer, was closed this morning, the jury, after the couns! had argued the case, bringing in @ verdict of guilty. A motion fora new irial was imme- diately entered. a wae ATTRACTIVE Sate or Wornus or Aart. — ‘The great sale offltsiian Marble and$Alabaster figures, eroups, vases, urns, and other bear ti- ful works of art, for account of Sigs. Giayon- noni & Zannoni, will be continued by Mess-;. J.C. McGuire & Co. at their auction rooms, this evening ot 7% o'clock. The sale this morning, though well attended, was not a suc- cers in prices obtained, many deactifal arti cles going off at but a small advance on cost of freight and package. OrrxHans’ Cor et, Jurge Purcell.—This morn- ing the will of tue late Ellen Lee was fully proved. The first and final accounts of Marcin A Johnston, admx. of Johu R. Jobnson and guardian to his orphans; of James B. Munro exr.of Joseph Hutchinson, and of Elizabe:h Hepborn, admx. of Jonn Hepborn, were ap- proved and prssed. Men aE es SELLING LigtoR to SotpierRs.—This morn- ing Capt. Dolan’s detectives arrested A. 1D) Kaulter, No. 554 Seventh street, for seliing liquor to soldiers. Justice Ferguson fined the Bccured $20. OR SALE—A com t 560 Ps. avenue. Fst 7 business; also, a Bagatelle Table. Apply a al fhe Star Office from Ii to To’clock. mh 29-3t™ i ABLE BOARDERS can be modated at Mrs. Fi-her’s, 261 G street Terms, $4.50 per week. mh 29-St* HE GOOD WILL OF A GROCERY AND MAT plete SODA FOUNTAIN, at mh 29-3t* STORE for sale at 1 bargain. Inquire of JOS. F, KRLLEY, No. 363 Bighth street, near I street north. mh 29-3t* S&H BEMARD Por on yesterday, 3th a bunch *) of SMALL KEYS. The finder will receive the above reward on Jeaving them at the office Willards’ Hotel. it® Brrter, CHESEE AND EGGS. , 250 kegs of fine New York Butter srriving. in store bv. BE. DUTRO mh 29+ Par: 450 8th sirect. LE—A Covered three-apri ly new, price 31. One set also, two lightwork or aad Apply at No. 227 sth street. be borth. mh ae for sale by tween N and O et 2 new Grand Square PIANO FU ai sacrifice, 73, octaves, @ iy carved legs. ete.. by 8 gentioman GQ Washington, aid is to he seen a Prof, Alex. Wolowski’s rooms, No. 316 F street corner of Nth st. Hours of reception only from : mh 29-6 to 10 o’clock a. m. daily. AIRY FARM FORSALE ORRENT, containing J % acres. near Fort Slocum, four ‘miles from Washington, 20 actes of which is good gardenin= land. Two never-failing streams run through thr farm; also situated therein are two never-failing springs, a comfortable house and barn. Will b= sold cheap or rented low. Apply to 8. W. Wil LIA MS. Attorney, 432 Pa. avenue. mh %9-en3t Re 18 T) GIVE NOTICE, That the subse ber has obta ned ‘rom the Orphans’ Court f Washington conaty.in the District of Columbix letters of administration on ghe personal estate vi William Alldred,lateof Washington ety, D C., deceased. All perso: i i sail deceased are he same. with the « on or before the Sth day of March next; they ma otherwise by law be excluded from al benefit «! the said estate, Given under my hand th's 25th day of March, A.D. 184, JOSEPH GA‘YLER, mh 99-lew3w* Administrator SECOND GRAND BALL OP THE INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CLUB, To be given at the TEMPERANCE HALL, A E street. between 9th and 19th strects, on UVUESDAY EVENIN The members of the Ciub ret thanl.s to their frienis and the public for’ pa vors, and respectfully solicit their patrona our Second Graud Ball, and we promise thosy fit will favor uswith their presence an evcaing o1 Pp easure. Tickets One Dollar, admitting geatleman and ladies. By order of Committee. Clee OUT Hw? LAY OUT A GARDEN. By nd Glerry BBanly Book on Gardenirg. Londoa, Lusst’s Family B ivehen Gardener, ¥ for the Parlor ard Garden; iilasicated. scape Ga cenin -. @ardemrg for Ladies. Mre. Lou Warde: cn H-dges and Kyerer Glevny’s Prorerties of Fiow:rs, Londom. The ManreGarcen, London” * The Parlcr Gardener. Gienny v) omens i ane Million lows om. eptcr on jardeotng Sonlou. mbes FRANCE Ta<i02. cay of April next, for gradingand gravelliag Nort’ Capitel street, trom New Scra avenue to tas poitberm boundary... The afavel to be ming facies ‘n thecentre, tap ring o:F to four invhes towacd the gutier line bi L roled with a heavy rv! Ivy after grave fii wed of all hou: aer® of ea improper acretion o the Co part or tha Spprogrinticn will be paif urtil oO partof tl Lastic ill be ur the work is aperoved by the Commissions: bord setistant Comml+mosers, ets ies Btate oe a a Sar vard for 7 gare yard cr srarailicg. Grading and eqaare FES SOHN T. GARNER, Commissioner of the Thirt Ward. C.J. Ut N mhs-eotapt Acsiate! By JC McGUIRE & O0.. Auctionen: os OR - me perenne of an order af the Cr ans’ Court of Was: =v, duly rati- fet es Columbia alttfe, r+ =e, hed ie mbia. e! ® ibe guardian of Thor 5 Sod Blizen-em 8. DeVavghas minor beire of Thomas 3. D-Vaighs2 decearo4, sell at publicenction, op tho tees oF PBIDAY, the of april'neat, at bss 0 coe 2 DP. ™., ali the right, title, faterent, olai mand of the aid hatrs of, south part of ie the with thi Term minor 4 t mumDber 1s. im of the city o: tate: est inthe im: @ third caah; the 4 ‘to trueton the ; vamiccs. ‘a6! Glade greven..o stam pe. $>>* pureh afore. Tt. ro: veyanre Bio @irectios of ths oiler eV aTCHaN BLIZABBTB & hag eh De: cured by ‘A iLecnveysne at tha ex penta ¢: to de prepared in the cause. RCOND-HAND PIANOS. ‘ ym Borto: n four ver: sale seen! end on eaey terme. © “306 Paveay., near Wth ore ‘Gen 1B atowet, betweeg, mk a: