Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: H THURSDAY.....00.....- MARCH Sl, 1564. = @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE YOR INTERESTING TELE. . GRAPHIC AND OTUER MATTER. Washington Money Market. Quotations fer stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johuson & Co., Baakers: U.S. Coupon Bonds, 15> U.S.7.50 Notes. Quartermasters’ Checks. New Certificates American Silver. Buying. Selling. L256 LIB 55 ERSTE are’ Cou] 6's, 1881, 7.50'8, 113; rtiflrates of Indebtedness, 994; Gold, 1614; 5.20's, 109%. THE COMMAND AT ANNAPOLIS. Major General Wasbburne has been ordered to the temporary command of the troops of ‘he Ninth Corps, now assembling at Annapolis. THE WILKES COURT-MARTIAL Yesterday, Commander R. U. Schufelt, who was Consul General at Havana during a por- tion of the time that Admiral Wilkes was in command of the West India squadron, was called to the stand, and corroborated the tes- timony previously given as to the activity and energy Of the accused when in command of the equadron, and showed that he was constantly on the alert. Commander A. G. Clary alco testified to the same effect. Mr. E. A. Paul, an army correspondent of the New York Times, t-siiticd asto the time of several of his visits to Washington and his interview with Mr. Wilkeson, who, a few days since, eaid that be saw the Admiral’s letter of the 1lth of December, 1663,0n Saturday, the 12th inst. Mr. Pauls statements, which were made afier consulting bis private diary at the time, and whicb he bad with him, served a< evidence to prove that Mr. Wilkeson must have been mistaken in respect to the time when he saw the letter, as on the day mentioned he was sick with the var‘oloid, and had not visited the Times office for several days. The cvurt then adjourned. aa Yesterday morning, Bey. Dr. Bullock pastor of the Franklin street church, Baltimore, gad brother-in-law of John C. Breckinridge, ‘Was arrested by a Government detective, and taken before Major Haynor, Acting Provo-t Marshal of that city, charged with harboring the rebel Col. Smith, of Morgan's commind Dr. Bullock was released, however, it having been shown in evidence that Smith wasa kins- man of the Divine, and was on his purole, con- sequent upon magnanimons conduct in saving the life of a Union officer. Deer ry, DaRKLy, (BUT NOT) BHAUTIFULLY BiLve.—Painters with paint-pots and pamt- brushes are busy painting the Patent Office Halls. Perhaps the reader will not credit it but it is a solemn fact, Known to numerons as- touished spectators that a deep indigo blur has heen selected as the color for the main columus- ‘The effect is remarkable to say the leas. Escark OF THREE HUNDRED UNION Pais, OyeEuL6 FROM DANVILLE, Va.—The Dayton (Obio) Jeuracl of Monday. contains a dis: trom Fayetteville, West Virzinia, Marc ay stating that 300 Union soldiers hid escaped from the rebel prisons at Danville, und were on their way North. Yet ANOTHER PAPER IN WaAsHINaTON.—It is staied that Mr. Geo. M. Weston, furmerly au d recently (briefly) connected with the R»- pritlican, is about to start a paper in this eity to be called the New Era. This wilt make eight daily papers in Washington. THE Batt To-NIGHT.—AH the committees on reception, on refreshments, on decoration, | aud the floor managers of the Enlistment Fund Ball are requested to meet to-night at 7 o’c! in the rotunda, on F street, of the Patent Office. A general attendance is requested at that hour. @7- In Baltimore, on Tuesday night last, Mr. Wm. S. Gross, a well-known citizen of that city, was arrested by 8 sergeant of the 2d Eastern Shore regiment, upon the charge | otf being disloyal to the Goveroment. Gross | has been imprisoned to await a fdrther exam- ination. #7 Mrs. Terry, of Somerset county, was ar- rested on Tuesday lact and taken to Baltimore, { charged with attempting tornn the blockade. | Marshal Haynor released her upon parole to | JONFIRMED.—Among the appointments re. | cently confirmed by the Seuate are those of Surgeon Henry A. Schlafilin and Assistant Surgeon A. P. Williams, ot the Diztrict of Uo- lumbia. H ———-—- { 87 Mir. Beaman, of Michigan, bas beew ap- yointed on. the Committee for the District of | Columbia, and Mr. Grinuell, of Iowa, on the Committee on Territories, in the place of Mr. | Lovejey, deceased, ELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM LOUISIANA. | ae } EDERAL OCCUPATION OF ALEXANDKIA, oe THE RE THE MOVE, CENTRATI G ATSHREVEPORY, | —— ‘ORE DE RUSSEY BLOWN UP. 6 St. Loris, Mare 90. Alexandria, Loui a, | was occupied by our troops on the i6th instant; the enemy, under Geueral Taylor, crossing the river and retrentng to Shreveport by land. Several rebel gunboats whica were there gore up the river. steamer New Falls City, taden with cou tton, 08 repurted burned. ‘Ike adverce of Generel Banks’ cavalry, weeer General Lee, arrived at Alexandria on remainder of the mmy fs within | ch. When it arrives, the com- Will proceed yrestward by land. oing by river. perth und south ot Red River are ating at Shreveport, excepting Generai | mia. buve made prizes of all cotton, " suointing to live thousand bates. Port J «vy was acciden'ally blown up bh, killius foarand wounding six men. an against a snag and sourixiver, eizht miles below | | s ie the Baltimore at Tovelock toe | S made President ; 2 ave Px-Goyeraor | a favor of Pr eipation. The barmoniogs, PRICE OF GOLD. {iy tho People’s Line} | Harness and fi i fapple greys. | the owner isin to buy will do well COPPERHEAD OUTRAGES i run ft GRESSION AL. nos | sesaamamaatraar S THz Sexaz = The Marder ef Union Men—A Seri pyle { the joint tesolel ee iaaic he Gon: irny Beiwee 1 Laion Soldiers an ede | aiifation wee taken gp, woer pavie, of Spm pathizers | Eva made ah speech Sr.1 » March %—A epeciabdispalsR 0 | he Vice see! eas che flowing mes- the Democrat, from Charleston, et +sgetrom the Pres Of the -d States: | Ik. says that the Conperheads odime 100 MAE | 7) the Senate and F Repreventattpes of the | town (0 avend court yesterday WHR Rue COM | “bated Sighers = H cenled in their wagons Aud armed wilt pls- j Mr. Ob . Stuart, co 5 caginget, | tols Appointed ca by me, BHok fo4 tation oO! Some rs in the Court Hauge yard were | (Pointed ne oy ee ee ore, secordine | dravn into an affray and a general fight o¢- | hyo inatState, has mace 1 zeport apor + cur The county Shetff spraug from the | 0° conosed improvem@sts to pass guabgats | ‘s stand and Commenced firing a pisiol | from tide water to the Northern sca North. | Judge Union men. Major York, a surgeon otf ith, was one of the first vic | The Union men being outnumbered at the | Court House, ran fo the houses and stores tor | arms, aud they were flred upon from the win- | dows. Ten or twelve men were wonnded. | t | | ams, ol. Mitchell, of sth regiment. was badly wounded; Oliver Sales was killed; Jas. Goode rick, William Hart, L. C, fetfreys, rod several soldi helouging to whe wounddéd severely. The oith regiment arrived in the Aiternoon and formed on the square. Nelson Wells, the | man who fired the first shot was instuatly killed. Jcbn Cooper, a prisoner, was shot hi le trying to escape. *, iy ol. Brooke with ng squad of men went in | pursuit of « gang of Copperhead» about se ven Miles distant. Capt. Williamson has some twenty promi- nent Secesh impheated in the atfair onder guard at the Conrt Hoff. Col. Mitchell had x conterence with the Hon. O. B. Franglin and Judge Constable, who seemed very anxiors that steps shoud be taken to prevent any fur- ther outhres Parsut of the Copperheads—Movements of the Military. Curcaco, March 30.—A special dispatch to the Tribnoe dated Malton, Itt, last night, saye 4:0 men of the S4th Vinots regimeot leave Charleston to-night to attack the rebel sympa. thizers, who are enid to be 30U strong, under command ot Sheriff John S, O° Hary, entrench. ed nt Gillady’s Mills, ten miles northeast of Charlestun. A portion of the 5ith regiment is at Malton, that place being also threatened by tbe rebels from Shelby and Moultrie counties. Four companies of the Iuvalid Corps going to Spriigfleld have been stopped at Charleston for garrison du Pickets are out of all the yoaos. In the fight on. Monday, four of the Sith regiment and ove Unidn citizen were killed, and Col. Mitchell, five privates and two Union itivens were wounded. Two rebels wore killed aud several wounded. Ath, were | | | | . The State Canal Board. ALBANY. March 29.—At & meeting of the Canal Board to-day, on motion of Comptroller Robinson, the report, heretofore made to the Legistature, in favor of enlarging the canal to gunboat capacity, at an estimate of nine mi!- lion, wae recalled. Advance im Scranton Coal. PHILADELFHIA, March 30.— Twenty-five thousand tous of Scranton coal sold atanction in New York, to-day, at an advance of twenty cents Over prices at Febroary’s sale. Flection tm Sing Sing. uNG SinG, March 29.—At the town electiog 3 k ©. Burrhus was elected Union men claim a gain of sup . The three hundred. DisLoyatty 1s CaNnapa.—The Toronto pa. pers denotuice the St. Patrick's day celebration in that city as eminently disloyal. The =penk- ers indulged freely in “trersonable expres. sions” against the English government. a2 The Washington cor Ohicago Tribune u spoudent of the kes the following state. ments :— The Fer to Wood democracy have been sounding Fremont. Generaf Singieton, of linois, eht an imterview with the General in New York some time since. Of this imterview General Fremont’s tends give ope version, and Gen. Sh.gleton another, Gon. Frernout’s friends say that tha G aid he would take the democrat: nm upon his ewn platform. (General Singleton says the General ssid he would arc- cept the nomination on the democratic plate form. | => FOR hwest corner LOT, ayenue and 44 street. within thr . neyl¥ania ave one of the best sites im the city for s rlarge hall. See advertisemen t* =" ENLISTMENT FUND BAL 1x PATENT OF FIC BUILD MARCIL ~ Ince The West Wing wili be appropriated for Ladies’ Dressing Reom The Kast Wing as Gentl The Committees will 1 eception Committe lice Committee Ti . FAIR ROOMS Floor Managers. Refreshments will b Fr pric e Band, under Prof. Sesta, will be im attendance Bail Room f if wil he openet at & guest si Chroni p. m. for the oF 6 toh iat Mirch 95, 13 Licenses is- Drays will and that ssid pfinnce with law, ce within ten days aftor that time. SAMUEL E. DOU mah 25-dtaplo = EXECUTIVE ENLISTMENT COMMIT- ; 1€: TEE ROOM. i Mayor's O: 2. City Har. | Washington D.C, March 21 1% The followin mmitt ave been appointed for the GRA VLISTME BALL to be held in Fair Room of Patent Office Building, THURS- DAY EVENING, March 3!. 1364. to aid the fund | the encouragement of Volunteer Enlistments | a the city of Washington. -_, COMMITTEE ON RECEPTIO | Hon R Wallach Gen PF Bacon BB French , Gen RC Weightman | | W W Seaton C8 Noyes, { WN Hawley George Wright | I, J Middleton WW Moore € H Utermehle Iga H English | Jos Platz aR Ellis Geo P Got John Seasford Ward H Lamon Chas Kloman | Geo R Wilson Hudson Taylor | Asbury Lloyd Win E Hutchinson i Alex RK Shepherd John H Semmes Paymaster Cunningham, U. COMMITTEE ON POLI! vy B Webb ES Wicklin COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS M Dubant A C Richards D Larner C H Anderson Samuel V Noyes COMM@TTES ON DECORATIONS. Adolph Cluss John B Turton houtas Lewis Henry Lyle A B Norton _ COMMITTER ON MUSIC. Col J ¥ Davis. 8 Noyes COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS, Helson Taylor Crosby 8 Noyes Alex R Shepherd FLOOR MANAG Capt Scheetz P N Wm G Moore Jobn W Boteler =: to} 2 Pa Thos E Lloyd D Jas U English 3, John Dudley N i 8 C Culverwell JT Halleck AU Richards P M Dabant LA Bea © i Canfield Snowden Robir CPP Wroe ' John B Wheeler OK Warris | Gwynn Harris Z Downing John H Blake fi Andrew Noexre Wm R McLean _,, Harvew Roberts various committees will be desiguated by T | suitable rosettes. Genjlemen desiring invitations for ladies will ease send names and address to Hudson Taylor's ikktore, Penrsylyania avenue, between 9th and strects. 2 or fale at Hotels and Bookstores. lole, Republican, Intelligencer and Times.} . Ticke: EMENT.—The Balad Entertsinmant nonounced to take place last evening at the Washington Theater ix postponed in consequence MONDAY. April 4th. Persons 1 please tuke notice. . MORGAN, a bottles, eases, &c.,&c ers are requested toe ryard pa and take them away. COLTAMO 2: TE, rah 4) -2t Hay Wharf, foot of lth street. T PRIVATE SALE BY MR. JOHN KELLY, one open Carriage, one set of ible jorses, three of them They are sold for no fault other business. Persons di call at the Fresco House, ou ring NORGAN de RAUINETART 4 ia HE PERSON WHO LEFT at. The Conicderates Crossing the Comberiand | BV etoet, Detween Hand Istrects, and see for = eee re padia | emueles._ Tah $1-3t™ Sr. Lori, are ie steauler wit T— —— ‘Tatem, which reached Cairo last everiag re- FFalte hod ving been Gepagily ant ports that a part of Forresi’e force is crossing | Fentaurants clothing store, har situate one, rhe Cumberland river at Eddysville. A gun. | street, now o: of the most growing business boat has teen sent up the river to look after | sineets inthe ott menacing ware £8 Jstb street, bim. mb 31-30" The First Alabama cavalry reporied last QRAMEE EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED TRO night at Cairo. 70 strong, and uaanimonsly Oy Ork sti sleain’ pitend tot re-enlisted. jon edt Freda hones. Ge ARR pet Pi steamer will sail for New Yorkdn Satuy- | ; New Yous, Teh Sl—The Government raie for gold this morpig is 19Q. O36 a any t gcis, 61; liam, ory f THE FORE PART Lieriegh! hop od all aod got CPSoE Rs of = wagon at the whee nicent, near fin. is hers! | cojlateral recurity for the horeport is herewith re. | for your couside AbRAUAS LIS Te at Rx Hover — national bank bilt being nader coneider- | ted striking out { + of seven per cent. interest, and amend- | ing’the thirteenth section so as to provide that | every Association may charge on avy loan oF discount, ee. at n Tate established by iaw ip | the State where such institution shall be lo- cated. The same section was further amended 50 ibat the rate of interest shall not exceed six per cent. If more. than this bas been patd, double the amount may be recovered by suit. Mr. Stevens, who bad opposed these armen me moved that the cornmittee rise, in ordar to give the Comittee of Ways and Means &) opportunity to consult and determine wheiher they wanted the bill to pass. The motion was ngrecd to, The House again resolved itselt into a Uom- mittee of the Whole on the State of the Union on the President's annual messsge, when Mr. Ashley advocated the bill for the reconstraction of States subveried or overthrown by the rebel- lion. Provost Marshal s Office, Washington, D. C., March 31, 1561, Genera: Ore Yo. 3.—In order to remove facilities for desertion and to guard against the | recurrence of gross impositions which have | been practised on United States soldiers by some of the dealers in military clothing in this city, it 1s ordered that on and after the 6th day of April, Ic64, the sale of articles of clothing to | enlisted men of the United States army within the limits of the District of Columbia will be conducted nuder military regulations usual at military posts. Dealers in such articles will be required to obtain from th> Provost Mars a license to sell tu enlisted soldiers. Licensed Gealers will be permilted tosell to enlisted men in the United States service, underclothing, | military hate and caps, boo's and shoes, and sky-blue military pants. For the sale of other clothing to enlisted men, apecis! permits from tbe Provost Marshal will be required in each particular (ase. Applications to the Provost Marshal for i Jor’s license mast be recom- mended by some person of known loyalty and approved by the Mayor of the city of Washing- ton or Georzetown, respectively, @ccording to the location of the place of business (which must be specified in the application) of the party desiring such privilege. Such recommenda- tion muet certify to the loyalty and good char- fcier of the applicant. All liceneed d-alers shall post in 4 couspicu- ous position in their places of business a pla- card bearing the words, “Li d by Military Authority.” No dealers, licensed or otherwise, wil! be permitted to exchange clothing with any enlisied solsier. Any party selling articles of clothing to en- ced United tutes soldiers in the District of | Columbia after the publication of this order wrhont heense, or exchanging clothiog, will | be subject to the penalty of imprisonment, | p ug their pia. of business, and contisea- t Oi their stock By command ct Brig. Gen. Martindale: | . INGRAHAM, Colonel and Provost Marshal. ee UFFICIAL,. Headquarters Military District of Washington, 3t-bw A lr ORR A ER EVEREST "S THEATER. FRIDAY GRAND OPE < Ouly nicht of Flowtow’s¢ nd Opera in three acts STRADELLAY Presenting both Ten ROTH, M. THEO. HABELMANN SD M. FRANZ HIMMER. Cast of great st hand a powerful chorus of thirty. including the leading artistes of the cele. brated ARION SOCIETY. and the entire Grand Orchestra from the Academy of Music, ork. M. Frederich Grafio as 4. Mile Pauline Canissa as..... M. Franz Himimer as Allesandr, M. Theodore Habelinann as... M. Anton Steinecke as. . Masquerades. Peasants, Scene, Venice and Rome. f the nights for sale nt dthe Box Office of the Reserved seats for eith Metzerott’s Music St Theater at the fo! sca Orchestra Chairs. Dress Circle and Par Family Circle... Private Boxes. red Seats 5) cents extra. g Box office will be open on Thursday for the sale Of seats from a.m. to 9 p,m SATURDAY EVENING. April 2. | last time, Gouned’s Grand FA For SPECIAL NOTICE. Seats for the Opera for Friday. “*Btradela.” and Saturday. **Paust.” may-be obtained at the Box Office of Grover’s Theater. at the customary hours, from g until half-past 9, and again inthe evening frem7 until9, Also, at Metzeroti’s. No perform: nee to-night. feeeen BEE? Navy DerartMen BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND ULOTH March 31, 1854. { @ received ut this bu the Mth April, prog trousand prunda of Fresh FEALED PRoposans wll b r Ra until 2 o'clock’ p. m.. on f mo, for the supply Beaf,at the Wasbington Stat curing the the fiscal year ending June 30, 1-64, -6i mus: be in equal proportions of foreant bid quarters, the bes: the market affords, nud must be ¢ fered for by the pound. Bouds with approved security will be required in one: half the emia. ated amount of the coatract.eod twenty per centam in addition will be withbold from the amount of exch payment to be made curity ue performance of contract, which @#ill on no account be paid unti is fui mplied with. Every offer must he accompanied (a3 directed in the act of Congress making Appropriation for the uaval service for 1616-"7, apprevel luth Auguat, 1346 ) by a written guaranty, sis ned by one or more responsible persons. to the effect that he or they undertake that the bidder or bidders, will if bis or | their bid be secepted, enter into an obligation, | within Gye days, with good ard suflicient sureties, to farnira the icles proposed, No proporal will be coneidered unless accompa- vied by Wich gubrauite, abd by satisfactory evidence thatthe bidder bas thie license required by law of Congress mh ‘ jive large WORK HORSES, kindand ein harness. Apply alc ‘ SHARES CORBIN nh spent PERILINS, STERNE & Co., 150 Broadway, N. Y., EXCLUSIVE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA WINE. We natantes them all to be ABSOLUTELY PURE, For sale by all first-class Grocers and Druggists everywhere mah 30-3n* FOR SALE-A complete SODA FOUNTAIN _560 Pa ayenue, mh % BUTTER. CHEEEE AND RGGS. 250 kegs of fine New in store and for sale b: mh 29-6t* York Butter arriving. Part yD. & DUTROW, 450 sth rect, 0 ge WAGON, nearly new, price $100. Ons set double HAR- $2; aleo, two light work or saddle HORSES at £70 and $50. Apply at No. 227 sth street. ba- tween Nand 0 rt mb 29-:it* new Grand Square PIA’ FORTE. at a great sacrifice, 74; octaves Me ete. by a centl ova and isto beseon at vski's rooms, No, 316 F street. Honrs of reception only from 8 daily, mit 29-46 GES! CARRIAGES? a, CARRIAGES! On hand, 2 fine assortment of first-class CATL BIAGES, consisting of two and font cornea Ways, Extension and Half-top. Boat sit serscy Wegoun. Topand No-top Buggies, ven we Mie Grocery and Express Wazonn Me *s U, GRAHAM, Coachmaker, 74D. and 477 Bichth strect. alvin ot AS PS W BOOKS. rot. x. W corner of Mth toe o'clock a. st, Polico’s Musical dhelthee neiui deca by Pky, wesley Aone WOME OPLGL:, Posies. dBistoks and Wisdom. By Williaia Swinton. Prive. $l50. Comfore: spoken trons & Oly Bains, Sorte Hebert Heownlug's Now Maordelisy St es ford, Obristmas Day,and Eas: . Price, ° ‘keray, the Humorist aed Baar Lette Price, $128 The’ Wile’s Secret, Av Novet By Mrs. Ann 8. Paper, $i; cloth, $1.3), ? Reet Wariehs Fortune. 1 Hotrie Leo. Pa i @ conta, i Private Milca O'Reilly’ Book. Pelee, $1.25 Aigeoksscd is walt Fett Ranger WIT LY Fale hy P & § ONS, i Metropolitan Bouk i ke. 2Posin. ave. bet, Dib and jorn sie ae {OR SALE An ENGINE and BOILER, avoets | Vorge poner. Kosiy af BEVALLS Pounder, | Qcorgetowa, D.C, mh 3-26" i | always defective pr | St. , at LKE3 COURT-MARTIAD. g aiver theeridence given yes- terdsyhad berm rend, Coramander J. M. B, Olitz wea called, and testified that he was crdered to the com vd or the Juniata, at Philadelphia, the 34 of February, 1865. and in consequence of defects in the machinery of the vessel he did not get off until the 26th of d atrivid st Havana on the Sth of i The valves of the engines were lic captured tree schoon- ers with this vessel during his erufseon he» trcm 5.b May to i=t July, i868. FROM THE FRONT. The Aring of the Potomac was visited yes- terday and the dey before by one of the mos! serious rain storms of the season. Mad ts knee deep, and the streams are all mach swol- jeu. The Rappabaunock bridge suffered slight- ly ircm the tlocd, but it was qnickly repaired, wid traivs are now runting with the usualfre- gularity. WHO Ir Is. The horse contractor mentioned yesterday as having reen arrested and committed to the Old Capitol prison, is a Mr. John Spicer, of Chi- cago. He was arrested on Saturday last at the Occidental Hote!, on Fourteenth street, by one of Capt. Dolan’s detectives. He 1s report- ed to be very wealthy. GEN, GRANT IN TOWN. To-day at oneo’clock Lieut. Gen. Grant ar- rived im the city from the Army of the Poto- mac. He waz accompanied by Gen. Rawlins, and Colonels Legou? and Comstock. RESIGNED. Midshipmen Henry T. Cook and O. F. Gar- rison bave resigned their positions in the United States Navy. A CaNanbD.—We have authority for stating that the following paragraph, which first ap- Prared in the Boston Commercial Bulletin, has not one word of truth from beginning to end: Somebody has stolen the plates on wich Mr. Chase printed greenbacks, and no clue has yet been found a3 to where they are! Unless yound shortly, greenbacke wili be as thick as Jeayes in Valambrosa, because whoever has the plates can print “Government money” just - &> wellas the Treasury Department! The sig- natures are engraved! The impression that stamps the notes alco prints the “official signa- ture.” Itis said that an officer in Mr. Onase’s c niiderce, and who was entrusted with the sate keepiug of the plates is now in Europe!” —————————— CONGRESSIONAL. —__—>—$<—$_ AXXVILITH CONGRESS.—FIRST BESSION, nes Wepwrapay, March 31. Sgna‘tz.—Mr. Sherman presentea the memo rial und resolutions of the Agricultaral and Horticultural Society of Cincinnati, praying a liberal increase of the appropriation for az- ricubiure, Mr. Ten Eyck presented petitions from citi- wns of New Jersey, and Mr. Buckslew like petitions from citizens of Philadelphia, in | lavor of iucreased railroad facilities between New York aud Philadelphia. Mr. Willey presented a petition from the Sth muunted iniantry of West Virginia, asking an increase of pay, &c.; which was reterred to the Military Commities. Mr. Collamer calied up the bill to authorize the Po-tmaster General to contract with the Overiand Mail Company for carrying the mail in the next four yeurs, ata cost not exceeding $1,006.000 per aunom. It wus taken up and -ed. eae mail is to start trom Atchison or Joseph’s, Missouri, the route terminating Folsom, Calitornia.) Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the Dis- trict’ ot Columbia, reported back the bill to carter the Masonic Hall Association of Wash- ington with sundry amendments. Mr. Chandler introduced a bill to establish collection districts in Washington, D.C ; which wus referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Foot introduced a bill authorizing and | Tegulating writs of atiachment in the District of Columbia, which was referrea to the Com- mittee on the District. The bill for the erection of the Territory of Montano came up as unfinished business, and Mr. Wilkinson’s amendment, qualifying cel- ored men &s voters, office-holders, &c., was adopted—22 to 17—and the bill passed. Hovse.- Mr. Shannon, from the Committee ou Indian Affaire, reported the Senate bill for the better organization of Indian affairs in Cal- iforaia; which, after Mr. Shannon had made | remarks in its favor, was passed. ‘The House resumed the consideration of the Houee bill declaring the Delaware Bay and Raritan railroads to be military and post routes. Mr. Gartield, of Ohlo, resumed his remarks from last week, in favor of the bill. He urged that the present means of transportation are insufficient, and that therefore they ought to avail themselves of the privileges now pre- sented. He characterized the Camden aut Amboy company as an odions monopoly, and violating all the laws of trade. H Without concluding, the subject was passed over; and the House resolved itselt into or- mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the amendatory National Bank bill. Mr. Stevens, of Pa, offered a substitute, re- storing the interest chargeable by the several banks under this act to seven per cent. Pro- ositions were made and debated to fix the rate atsix per cent; while others suggested that the Tate ot interest be ha haere by the laws of in- tereet 18 they exist the States, where such insiitutiows may be located. [These questions were under debate when we lec: heard from the Capitol.) +e x Sankt at TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH D BY GEN. HATCA., ———s REBEL FORCES WITHDRAWN FROM JACK SONVILLE AND PILATKA, ERs elds . SEYMGUR RELIEV ae New York, March 3/.—The steamship Ful- ton, from Port Royal on the 27th instant, has arrived. The eteamer Continental, from Portland, with a@ portion of the 24 Maine cavalry on board, put into Port Royal on the 26th, witha loss of 50 horses. The remainder ur? badly used up. TheContinental was obliged to cui loose from the ship Frank Ball, also laden with meu and ' horses, which vessel she was towing to New Orleans. The Frank Balt was considered safe and able to care for herself. The steamer Daniel Webster, with « portion of the itth New H mpshire on board, from New York for New Orleans, put into Por: Royal on the 27th. The Continental reports having passed, oT Hatteras, large quantities of wrecked stunt, supposed to be from the wreck of some steamer, Anaval expeditionap the St. John’s river captured a rebel steamer, the Hattie Brook, with 105 bales of cowoff, rice and tonrevo. Brig. Gen. Hatch ha; gone to Jacksonville to relieve Gen. Seymour, who returns to Hilton Head. The rebels are reported to have with- drawn #@ portion of their forces trom beture Jacksonville and Pilatka. The court-martial of Gen. Gordon is pro- gressing. THE TROUBLES IN MISSOURI. By ——s—--—- TROOPS MOVING TO QUELL THE OUTBREAK pe aa SPRINGFIELD, March 30.—Colouel Cokel As- sistant Proyost Marsha) General, started for Charlesion last night, and telegraphed to-day for the ferty-tirst regiment, which Jef! this af- ternvon. General Heistzietadn bas also been requested to send troops from Indianapolis. ‘This indivates that the troubles in that <ec- tion are of 2 serlous character. THE THIRD NEW JERSEY CAVALRY, PHILaAvELYnia, March 31.—Tse Third New Jersey Oavalry marched through Chestnut street this morning, twelve hundred strong, ate tracting great attention by their martial ap- pearance and attractive uniforms, THE NEW JERSEY HAILROADS. “TRENTON, March3i.—Mr Benson, of Hudson, this morning introduced a bill to repeal the charter of ffie Delaware Bay Railroad. RHODE ISLAND POLITICS. Provrorner, March Si.-The Demooratic ae Comm hice Dave auminetad for Goyerdor vovge UW. Grown, & eG | gress and Governors of PROM CHATTANOOGA. ; Crneimaatt, March 31.—The Gazette's Chat.) tanoor® d@ispaieh saye Gens. Shermin, Gran ger, McD’ hersom Sieridan, and Berry arrived ay Chatienooga Om Unb 88 nd were in coun- ch Oli Cay at Gen. headquarters. Bit i quiet at Gers. Sheridan and Grancer went to Kuoxville on the 29th. ‘The Engutrer bas the perticuiars of a fire at New Literty, Ky. The entire business portion of @ town is destroyed. Eighteen families rerdered homeless. The -losa is about 50,000, FROM FORTRESS MONRUE. ¥ ORTEESS Monroe, March, 29.—Capt. Sliser of the Revenue Cutter Phillip Allen, has raised three hundred and fifty doNars for the relief of the crew of the schooner Alabama. The schooner Neptune’s Bride of New York from Key West, has arrived with mainmast and bowsprit gone. . An easterly rain storm commenced this after- noon with a high wid. LOCAL NEWS. Cae Ey Orenine or Tax Newssorxe’ Home.—Last evening, the Newsboys’ Home, in Armory Square lot, which has been in course of erec- tion for some time, was formally opened. The Home iss frame structure, two stories 1n height, with a depth of 75 feet and a widith of 2 teet. To the left as we enter is tae bath reom, supplied with hot and cold water bath tubs; and aleo sink, wash-basins, towels, look- ing-glasses, brushes, combs, &c. To this room the newsboy, on entering, is introduced, and undergoes 8 process of w! ablution that makes @ new newaboy of him. To the right of the entrance, and of the main Office, is the office of the matron, Mrs. Mary Flagg, which also contains the « Newsboy’s Bank, in the shape of a table perforated with ‘Apertures to the numberof sixty,each aperture letting mto @ correspondingly numbered com- partmentin the drawer tothetable. Oncoming 1B Gt night the newsboy can in his com- partment such of his ashe has no im- Mediate occasion to, use, Teceive interest on his. it at the rate of five per cent. per year, y ab! “oe | The “bank” is the gift of rs. Hon. Sam’l Hooper, of Mass. Passing on, we come to the boys’ readi room, the walls of which are ornamented wi pictures, and which has also a good-toned Mmelodeon, the gift of Miss Alice Hooper. The “lockers” under the benches that line the walls, are pumbered and furnished with lock and key, serving as receptacles for papers or such articles as newsboys may desire to store in- safety. ‘The newsboys’ dining-room, which has tables to accommodate sixty or more boas comes next, and this room is surroun: by closets, pantries, wash-room, laundry, &c.;anda dumb waiter communicates with the kitchen below & convenient room, having a fine cooking range, boilers, &c. Coal bins, closets, sinks, aud other conveniences, find a place in the basement. Mounting to the dormitory, we finda spacious room, well lighted, well warmed, and with that desideratom ior 4 sieoping apartniont, good ventilation. This room accommedates fity neat comfortable cot beds; resting places that must seem almost beatitic to the little fel- lows after their heretofore sleeping experiences in dry goods boxes, on market stalls, &c. The boys—such of them as are able to pay anything—are to pay 10 cents per night fi lodging and 15 cents for meals, two of whic! will be farrished each day—breakfasi about 7 o'clock, after the early sale of morning papers; and dinner between 5 and6 ». m., between the sales of the city afternoon papers and the New York pupere corning in by the evening train. The Home, which was erected under the supervision of Dr. D. W. Bliss, (surgeon in churge of Armory Square Hospital.) chairman ot the building committee, shows in its various depariments that close attention has been given in its construction to the welfare of the ys, and, at the same time. to the question as well of the economical and judicious management of the concern. It will be in charge of the matron, aided by twoservants; and a police- mae will be stationed at the Home during the night. ‘Yesterday afternoon, the boys, to thenumber oi a dozen or so, were treated to an opening dinner by their kind friends; a) jater in the evening there were some interesting exercises at the Home. At eight o’clock, Prof. Henry called the meeting togeiner in the reading-room. Quite &@ number of the patrons ot the newsboys were present, and fifteen or twenty of the boys were there seated on their benches. Midway of the Tow, sitting bolt erect, and with in air of severe gravity, as if the responsibility of sus- taining the dignity of the profession rested upon his shoulders, was Mr. Aleck Dougherty. ‘verybody knows Dougherty. He is a char- acter amongst the boys. He wears his hair short, and sports a coat of military cut, with immensely long sleeves, which keep his hanas ‘warm in cold weather, and when the air is balmy, heturns them up outot the way in @ gracetul kink, quite indescribable. Dr. Channing opened the exercises with prayer, invoking the Divine blessing upon the ome” enterprise. The hpys dropped their hesds in their hands with a Geyoutness a little teo good to last; and presently one little scamp, peeping at his fellows through his fingers, overcome by the oddity of the situation, gave a perceptible “snicker,” which proved ifecti- ous toall the party save Dougherty, who en- deavorcd by frowns and becks to make them sensible ofthe impropriety of their conduct. Not succeeding, he gave a sharp dig with his elbow in the ribs of his left hand neighbor, and admonished one to bis right by a pull at his back hair, that reduced them hoth to tearful solemnity. And the moment the prayer was throagh, Dougherty, to put a stopper then and there on such practices, cnlied out qnite andi- bly to his omrades: “ess lemme catch yon larfin in prayer-time agin, and Il punch yer heads fer ye, see if I don’t!’ After which there was no levity. Various reports were read and accepted, showing the satigfaciory Munner 1a which the trust had deen administered by those concerned in the institution. Up to March ist the receipts had been $1,792 27, expenditures 4,059 90 leay- ing a surplus of $731 57 in the hands of the tre urer. This surplus has however -ince hausted; aiid some $5) was last night ibuted by thoce present in the way of an- ual dues ($2) for membership, &c. In the reports it was stuted that the benefits ot the Honie would not be confined to news- ays; that hootebincks @nd other uncared tor children my enjoy is privileges. On mction of H. M. Stade, Esq., Dr. Bliss constitn‘ed an honorary member of the cys’ Home, in recognition ot his sere some remarks congratu- upou bs the successfal re- sugzested that the the history of the secretary should tale news- boys: their experience2,&.. So: these boys would doubtless rise to piaces of honer and trust, perhap. ach Presidential Records of a juvenile Reform Ass within his knowledce. ywed that some of ite inmates had risen to be mare of Con- fb tainted with crime conld ¢ there was fur these boys who were so much more favorably situated. Tie examples of Gen. Banks, Theodore Parker, Abraham Lia- colu and others who bave risen from an bum. ble position were referred to as worthy of emulation. Dr. Channing conclnded with some good ad- vice to the boys, recommendiig them ty form an association Seoeg rere re making re- gulations io govern themselves by. Mr. Slade here caused the boys to sing « My seul is marching along,” accompanying them on the melodeon. The boys sang the pieve ex- cvedingly well; and we need hardly ada ie (with their trained lungs in full play) “chorus was effective.” Rev. E. W. Jackson, chaplain of Armoty Square Hospital, followed some remarks apropos to those of Dr. Channing, urging ths boys to hig@ aims, illustrating by num-rons and interesting examples. Mr. Headley, ot N.J., then made what we call a nfodel speech for boys, right from their platform aud every word of which they could comprehend. And as showing that “a touch of nature makes the wkole worid akin,” it iga tact that bis familiar anecdotal remarks were quite as interesting to the mest cultivated lis- tener as_to the untatored youngsters them- selves, Mr. Headley kaows how to talk to boys—néweboys. ‘Dr. Macgowan (the well known Iscturer on Obina and Japan) also made some pleasant and interesting remarks; and was followed by Prof. Henry, who made what we conceived ito be some most judicious suggestious in regard to the education of these boys.. He thought cure should be taken not to hold up to them the idea of being great men, but rather of being gecd men, Not one in amuithon could rigs to the Presidency, but all could be good. And’ Jet whatever greatness they attaiped oe ed on their goodness. He thonght well suggestions regarding the taking a sera of the boys’ history and of their forming gh or- ganiration for irown ES uae concluded With some remarks O) pect of accomplishing good before ution. < The following is 2 correct list Of the offi-érs f the home: President—Mre. Samuel Hooper.’ en Presidents--Mrs. Dr. Veda > Feeretary—Dra. Je Henry, | ‘Trearurer— Mrs, oP wheenets. fe} Manngers—Mre. Major Weed, Mrs. H. |D. Cocke, Stes, gover, Mise Bray Sailivan, Mrs. Mart, Mise Rebeces Gillies, dlrs, Nucapl+ o i= he c m | . ‘ g Bliss, Mrs. Heary Dr. Barber, Mre. Blan Wethertli, Mrs. Mier, Mr miiiitee—Mre. Major Wed, Mrs. Banchard, Drs. He: t, Mrs, Dr. Barber Mies Gilliss. Commitiee of Waye and Meace--Mirs.t) pp Cocks, Mre. Gangewer, Mrs. Fshaestock, Mes Z. ©. Robbins, Mise Emily Sullivac ae MaxkuiaGE or Cor. J.H. Tay Ener day at 12 o'clock, Ool. J. H. Tastor. ohiet os Gereral Auger’s staf, was united in the hoy bards of matrimony to Miss Mary M. Motgs, the accomplished daughter of Geuerai Meigs The marringe ceremony was performed in & John's Church, by Rev. Dr. Pyne, in tho pres. ence of an immense concourse Of persona, rein tives ard friends of the parties. Between tn. hours of one and three the happy coupie had « reception at the residence of the bride's father, and received the congratulations of many wa) cailed upen them, Secretary Stanton beia, smorg thenumber. At5o’clockin the eve: jac the bridal party started on @ bridsi tour w Maine, where they expect to remain for seyerni days Before the bride’s departure she was the recipient of several handeome present«, emong them a very handsome cet of silver ware, dead officers attached to the headqusr- ters of General Auger. Be Ste EES CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.—This morn- ing, Wm. Ruffe, incicted for pettit larceny, pieed guilty, and received a nominal centence. Oscar Davis, indicted for the larcenyof thre barrels of cement from H.U. Wilson & Uo. plead guilty, and was sentenced to one year ia the Penitentiary. David Jordon, indicted for stealing a quan- tity of cionsing from Tobias Warren, was found not guilty. Matilda Ryland alias Till Wade, indicted for keeping a bawdy house on the Island, was found guilty, and éentenced to pay a fine of 830 or tifty days in ei In the case of Michsel McNumara, indicted for the highway robbeey. of Kari Gelach, and also for an assault on the same party, 8 mojl- pros was entered. Jobn Brooks alias Brace, indicted for the lac- ceny of a coat, the property of George W. Bra- cey, was found not guilty. eon, Mra. Webb, Fy Seed Gin ect wR An INcREASE OF WaGxs.—This morning, ington recently appointed to inquire into the rates ot Aes Fx mechanics outside, with the val of the coppersmiths, tarners and brass finis! who will hereafter receive #2.75, $2.50 and per day, instead of $2.50, $2 25 and $2, as formerly. The approval of the report carries with at the recommendation of the Commodore that the increase take place on the 15th of March. pia. as esi Dratn oF A POLICEMAN.—Yesterday after. noon, patrolman Chas. J. Cook, of the Third ‘Ward, died of congestion of the brain, after a short illness. The readers of the Star will re- member that about two years ago patrolman Cook had a terrible encounter witha man who be undertook to arrest for some violation of Jaw, In the encounter; the man, who had a heavy Weapon, chopped and bea Mr. Cook's head so severely that he was & long time con- fined to bis bed. It is believed that his death resulted trom the injures then received. 22 Sgr ATEsT QUESTIO! us yesterda: | —The case referred to by As tv the liabilities of a Conductor ot a city railroad car, who refuses to change a bill for a paasenger is to be tested by the Courts, as Justice Kinsey this morning held Philip Seybold to bail for assault and batiery; the al- leged misdemeanor having been occasioned by Reynold’s putting Westerfield off car No. 41 because he couid not tender the exact fare—tive cents; but offered a dollar bill which the con- ductor retufsed to change. a ips ng Finr.—Abont five o’clock on Tuesday after- noon, the roof of the house of Mr. James Os- born, on 7th streeteast, between Gand I streets south, tok fire from the chimney, but was dis- covered by Officers Walling and Harrison, who with the aid of the negroes extinguished the flames before any material damage was done. ‘The Anacostia and American Hook and Ladder were quickly on the spot, but their service: ‘were not needed. Ee eee Fatse PRETENCH AND PERIURY.—The case of Mi Thomas Howrisan, First Michigan Cav on charge of obtaming a horse by false pretences, and Sergeant Frankee on charg: of perjury, was dismissed by the Grand Jury on Monday, there being no testimony to sustain the charges. ee Manrrace Licersrs.—Daring the present month, the clerk of the court has issued on: hundred and fifty-eight licenses, of which thirty-eight were to colored couples. geese NS Lrrt.—The U.S. steamer Shawsheen, Actinz Master Phelon, which bronght up sever! prizes and a lotof prize goods from York River, left the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon. SS JEVERAL GENTLEMEN Can be accormrmo4 BS with pleasant Ro ms and good Board at 39° 18th street, between F and G sts, mh 31 3t* yy ANTED—A JOURNEYMAN BARBER. Gov wages given to steady wan. Apply t FISHER, 591 7th street, near Maryland Island. Joe will please call OR RENT—One handsome _, CHAMBER, on the 'st iioor; also, other t le for single sentlemen ‘or gentl without board, at No, 339 1 emen an Sth mah 3! = cone ot ® 3 REWARD —Strayed away on jhe 2ith Ba reed COW ite ai tre ag Syearsold. The above revard will be returning said cow to ELIGAH PARKER, id Soldier.’ Home. “+ ¥e Auctioneers. # OLOPHING &e., s.—On BATOBDAY. th 74 aay of 11 o’elock a.m.,we shall sell, in front of ‘ion rooms, by order of the Orphaas’ Court. reonal Rifects of the late William Aldred sed, By order of the Administrator, mbsi ot GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aue: By GRREN & WILLIAMR, Auctioneers, ADIES’, MIZ3ES’, AND CHILDEEN’S SHO 83 "THURSDAY, the 7th day of m., We 2hall fell, in front of an tera and othar Bhors, 400 pairs Ladier?” ‘28 vairs Mi a Children’s Bhoar of ali kinds, attention + alers iv invites to the ar they will be ecld in jots to suit purchasers, Terma cash, . _wbsi-d GREEN & WILUT GM. Ancis. . By GREEN & WIULI4MA&, Anctiongera. NNUAL ALRING BALE OF T84a0 HE & S0n eamed Pled, a Brtensive Powanbroker's of — We thal! ell, av our Auct oo of & vent MUN DAY and TUBSDAY, April «th acd Sth, at i! oclock a.m. @ Is-g collection of Unredeenet ied gen, consisting in part of old Bilver Hurting Patent Lever ani oth. We ches. 2 shia waved: Fo. ms. corne: ‘1D sirests, on P 6 Diemonds, Far. rings, Finger rin. Go d Chains, Breasipins, and £4 Alto. Ladiew* ard 6 pera Giaeses. Jarge collection of a: ods which we deem it ceetary ‘oe epumerate. Alo, one va Fine Chronometer, vor Warey Wearing Appsrsi, ‘The sale will commer se with the ee Pawnbrokers. ambald GUEEN & WIGLTAMS, Aves. “by J BE SCELEEN? PURMITU UR ony HOU SEtIO 4 ¥rrects ar Pupitce Bate. —On TOR Termscask, ISAAC HERZSERG & BOW. BMcoGUIBB & Co , Auctionsers. MORN?» G. April Ath, at 16 o'clock. af ‘ Bet. 1 sireet, bet corce of AB. Buck! 5 otween Twentieth snd Twenty fri rents, we shall se!l the Fursiture ant Effects, comprising. Teo.very large ana elegant French plate Bact! im xi 5 Ver and Brosatelle covered Sofa, Arm, amdtide Marble: top Tables. Whatrot, Repeat Ontner: Vases leroe'aise, On Paintiogs. Engravings, Mi ryote. invee gly. and togcain Kasten Bare Oil Olotin, Matting. Extention Diving Table, Dining Chairs, we ryote saat Pillows, efrigerator, Kiaken Utenstls. mb. YJ, C.MCGUIBB & Co..Ancte_ GREBN & WILLIAMS. Auctionsers. PAI sale Oh MODES SOC ose Avcrion 0a MONT Ls depot 'April.¥* hall sell at at the roridence of i 1 declining hg keepin No. 425. Pennay'<* “he ween Sra half ttreete, ‘nm Cxoetent assortment of For Bil , VIZ — = t Bosawool Piano Forte, 7 ootaves, nest? Hallet & | Rtool aad Corr Walnut Bofea, Dives, Cxstor Atm aca belo"