Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1864, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. WABHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY..,.....0¢--+-APRIL 6, 1864. eee ee SPREADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE GER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Men-y Market. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers: Buying. Selling. | U.S. Coupon Bonds; 1681 VIBE 1M | U.8.520 Notes Hox 11LX | yw Oertificates os a us Naw York Ratss—Finst Boarp. spon 6's, 1881, 113%; 5,20's, 11%; Uertifi- wen Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 169. AN IMPORTANT OMISSION. The omission by the printers ot three words from our paragraph yesterday concerning the movements of Gen. Grant, put Gen. Sheridan in command of the Army of the Potomac, in- | stead of, “in command of the cavalry of the | Army of the Potomac,” as 1t should haveread. | SENTENCE COMMUTED. Robert Bartmaa, of company K, ist New | Jersey volunteers, who'wae found guilty otf Geeertion by @ general court-martial and sen- ‘ tenced to be shot, has had his sentence com- . muted by President Lincoln to imprison.nent ‘at hard labor at the Dry Tortugnus during the | temainder of the war. i DETACHED. Assistant Surgeon W. K. Schofield, U.S. N.» has been detached from the steamer Union, snd is now awaiting orders. MaRTHA—A Night in Granada.—Notwith- | standing the terrible weather of last nighta large, brilliant and very critical audience, in- | cluding the President and his family, attended the representation of Martha, by Carl Ad- | churz’s Opera Troupe, at Grover'’s Theater. To say that the entertainment passed off admi- | ably will but feebly express the effectof the | fine music of this opera as rendered by the toupe. It was, tosay the least of it, a more dee | cided artistic triumph than was ever achieved in this country by any other opera company. | Every solo, duett, trio, quarto, quintette and | chorusin the piece was rapturously applauded, | and half a dozen of them were necessarily re- peated before the audience would permit the | piece to proceed. Tnree times all the leading €rtists were made to appear before the curiain, | where they received such testimonials of the , popularappreciation of the Federal Metropolis of their professsional merits and success as | they surely will never forget. | ‘To-night, they render “A Nightin Granada,” an opera never before performed here as a whcle. Its movements, one and all, areas dis- | tinctive and as different from anything else as | those of Martha and Don Juan; nor are they less i brilliant, harmonious and melodious. In trata, | tle critics over the water,or many of them, rank “A Night in Granada” as being perhaps the | fines: opera now upon the stage next after Don | Jaan. As to-night bids fair to be much more , Pleasant than last evening, every nook and corner of the vast theater 18 destined to be filled with enthusiastic auditors THE POSITION OF THB GOVERNMENT TO- | WABD THE NEw GOVERNMENT OF Mexico.— | The following paragraph appears in a recent | uumber of the London Globe : | “We have reason to believe that, on accept- | ine the crown of Mexico, the Emperor Maxi- Will address from Mexico a formal noe | uucation of his accession to the throne to all | the Princes and powers with whom he wishes | to estabib diplomatic relations. Amongst | te member 18 the United States of America, | Mr. Dayton the American Minister in Paris | having already mtimated the readiness of | Government to accredit a representative in | Dlexico and receive a minister from the Emper- | «7 of Mexico.” There is every reason to believe that Mr; | Dayton has given no intimation of the char- | acter thos referred to, and that his Government | bas not authorized him to give any such. RETIRED List OF JUBTIOES AND JUDGES OF THE UNITED STaTESs CovurTs.—Senator An- thony introduced a bill yesterday, providing for the retiring ot Justices of the Supreme | Court, or District Judges of the United States, at their own request atter having reached the age of seventy years. Ifa retiring chief jus- tice, or associate justice, has seryed not over fifteen yeare his pay shall be #4,000 per annum, | and €500 shall be added for every additional | five years, District Judges are to have three- Hl fourths of salary, provided that none shall be Jess than $2,000. Vacancies made by the retir- ing process are to be supplied by appointments | by the President- | THE WELCOME TO GEORGE THOMPSON.—As stated fh another column, George Thompson, of England, the distinguished orator and hu- wanitarian, will, by invitation of the «“Wash- ington Lecture Association,” joined by promi- nent members of both Houses of Congress, epeak in the Hall of Representatives to-night. | Vice President Hamlin will preside. Thera | will undoubtedly be a large gathering to greet | F | $1,200, ike distinguished speaker. EXCHANGE OF PRrisoneRs,—It is understeod that General Butler has arranged a baw of exchange with Commissioner Ould, whereby all our prisoners will be exchanged. The Agreement, however, remains to be sanctioned by the Richmond and Washington authorities, Jt is known that the rebels are exceedingly auxious to secure their prisoners, who have fattened im their comfortable quarters, tor the *pring campaign. &* From the New York publishers, Leonard Se. tt & Co, we have the February number of the North British Review, containing, amongst «ther attractive articles, the most appreciative | and felicitions notice of the life and genius of | Thackeray we have yet seen. ae PERSONAL.—Mr. J. G. Nicolay, the Presi- dent’s private secretary, has returned from a brief visit to New York. &7 General McDowell is ordered to Ualifor- iis to take command, and will leav~ at on:e. THE DISMISSAL OF OFFICERS.—Judge Adyo- « ate General Holt has,in response to the re. | Quest of the Senate Committse on Military A airs, given his views.on the House bill tak. | ing from the President the power tosummarily dismiss army and navy officers, and substitute | bt pani of such officers in co ni id with | trial by court-martial. Judge Hol: says from | the foundit on of the Government the Presi- dent has been in the habit of summarily dis- motssing Officers in she land and naval service. The power to do so seems to inhere to him | Under the Con:ti-ution as Oommander-in-Chief | of the ermy end navy. His action in this re- spect has ben attended by no oppressioa or abuses, and its strict legality cannot be con- | iated. The exercise, therefore, of this author- | ily since the out-reak of this rebellion has | not 'pg in it that ca ors of usurpation or in- | r B heartes pl es katie excite alarm. ; ergencies of military life, and | especially durmg a period of action hostilities, | tie mterest of the service often notonly require that officers shall be instan‘ly di-mi:sed, bat that places shall be immediately supplied. ‘Lbis bill makes sucn supply impracticable in the cases of delinquent and suspended office: because it contemplates no vacancy. ies | this, Mr. Holt says that many other stnin, that the Government conld not investi, oe through court-mariial:, the hundreds of poe: ‘which this bill would bring up for tial, such adratt upon the officers of the army Needed Jor active field service must greatly impair the efficiency of the campaign now al mt to open 4n every part of theater of war. The Senate qantars Committee has reported adversely to SxNowxp In.—The first U. 5. Mail to Ban. nock, Idaho, which left this city ou the ath of F > was heard of last week slowly ad. Soda Springs with the aid of the troops there. ‘The driver and some of ‘the soldiers ‘to have suffered con- siderably —_ baring re weather. That Toute may do sometime, first experi- ment of winter tra: has been veling but » pleasure trip.—Jesert News, warvh 19, a “SEVERAL .HUNDRED NEGROES..BROUGHT AWAY. | ten miles, with a losson his side of over 100 | missing.. We brought in several hundred con- ie? Important from Arkansas. A SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION. ——_— TRAIN OF THIRTY-FIVE WAGONS mee CAPTURED. ———_ ALSO THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY PRIS- =e FIGHT WITH REBEL GENERAL DOCKENG’S DIVISION. a REBELS ROUTED, WITH A LOSS OF ONE HUN- DRED KILLED. ——— CAPTURE OF ARMS AND HORSES. —_——_»——_ —_ The following haa.been received at Head- quarters : Major General H, W. Halleck, Chief of Staff. LtTLB ROCK, ARE., April 1, 1964.—The fol- lowing telegram is just received : Ping Biurr, ARK. March 31, 1864.—Major Greene, 4. A. G.: The expedition to Mt. Elba and peas a Rn} just returned. We destroyed the pontoon bridge et Longview, burned a train of 36 wagons, loaded with camp and garrison equipments. ammunition, quarter- master stores,&c. Captured 320 prisoners. En- gaged in battle at Mt. Elba yesterday morning General Docking’a division of about 1,200 men; from Monticello, routed him and pursued him killed and wounded, captured a large qusatity of small arms, two stands of colors, many ‘wagons and over 300 forses and mules. Our loss will not exceed 15 in killed, wounded and trabands. The expedition was a completesuc- cess, details of which will be furnished in my official report which will be forwarded in a few days. PowELL OCLAYToR, Colonel Comdg. Union Triumphs im Ohie. UNCINNATI, April 5.—The election in this city has resulted in the entire success of the Union ticket. The success of the Union tickets ; in Lancaster and Dayton, the homes of Val- Jandigham and Olds, sufficiently indieate what the .verdict of the people will be wherever ‘speace and submission” egg didates are pat up. The resultin allthe towhs in Ohio, as far as heard from, shows 4 total and complete rout of the Democracy. NOTICE.—Cdrpenters and Cabinet Makers ef Washington and Georgetown are re- spectfully requested to attend a meeting to be held at United Hall, lith street. between Pa. avenue and E street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant, at 7.0 p.m. A full attendance is desired. By order of Committee. UBLIC WELCOME TO HON. GEORGE THOMPSON, (The distinguished Orator and Philanthropist. late member of the British Parliament,) IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AT THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF BEYRESENTATIVES, on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, Apri 6. The Washington Lecture Association, joined by rominent members of both Houses of Congress, g extended to Mr. Thompson an invitation to visit this metropolis and address our. citizens, that gentleman has accepted the invitation, and arrangements have been made accordingly for the evening as above announced, It is unecessary, perhaps, to remind our fellow- citizens that this eminent man has been, from first to last, the unfaltering friend and advocate of the Union cause. night after night, in England, de- fending it with all his powers to crowds of eager listeners. We should now greet and honor him in a manner befitting his talents and the character of the services he has rendered the republic in the lav of its a “Holders of season tickets to the second course of fectures given by the Association are entitled toadmission on this evening. ickets admitting to the foor of the House, $1 ap Sait a limited number ouly to be @ld. Tickets to r parts of the House. 9 cents, to be obtained ip & Solomons’, Morrison's. and Ballan- ayne’s, and at the Hall on Doors of Hall open at 7o nce at 8, cay JOHN PIERPONT, President. Z, RICHARDS, Treasurer. ap 4-3¢ REGISTER’S OF FICE, March 25, 1864, Notice is hereby given that the Licenses i Shed to owners of Wagons, Carts. and Drays w expire on the first Monday in April, and that sa’ Licenses must be renewed in compliance with law, at this office within ten days atter that time. SAMUEL E, DOUGLA ning. . Address te com- _tmh %5-dtaplo _ Register. NOTICE.—TO THE TAX-PAYERS OF ;e WASHINGTON. ¥ ASSESSOR’S OFFICR, WASHINGTON, March 14, 1864. i The Board of Assessors, having completed the General Assessment for the ycar fase hereby give notice that they will sit as a Board of Appeals, and for the purpose of making any correction, from Monday, the 2ist day of March, to Tuesday, the 26th day of April, inclusive, (Sundays excepted.) at their oom, No.6, basement story City Hall, from 9a, m to 3p. m. each day. - By order of the President : AMES W. SPALDING, _mb 15-4Ap% Secretary Board of Appeal. IGE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, Receptions, Parties, Weddings, Balls, 8u: pers. Bhorlest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Cream and Water Ices niade by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the ety, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any yore of the city. Charlotte Busse, Jellies, Pyramids and Wedding Cakes made to order, at JOSEPH SHAPFIELD’S Confection- ery, 386 Sixth st., bet.G and H. fe 11-3m* WASHING AT SHORT NOTICE.—The National Setam Laundry has changed ands,and is now in full operation Rough dry wasbing for families at fifty cents per dozen. Goods Will be called for and promptly delivered by leav- ing an order at the office. south side Pennsylvania avenue, between 13th and i334 streets. Washing for hotels, restaurants, steamboats. &c., done at short notice. — [mr l4-Im"] PERRY COLMAN, OR SALE—A superior psir of NORTHERN RSES, handsome Bays, six years uld. Price Apply at 425 Massachusetts ay FINE NO-TOP BUGGY, HARNES: HORSE will be sold eheap for eas}: For further particnlars apply at livery sta. ble on G street, between 17th and 18th ap 6-St* ‘8. C. & E. WRO NATIONAL ALMANAC, 1864, The National Almanac and Annual Regi 1864. Price, paper. $1.25; cloth, $1.4), Copies seut by mail free of postage. For ante hy PHILP & SOLOMONS, ap 6-3t 332 Penn. avenue, JST ABRIVED PER STEAMER FROM NEW ‘ork— i Walnut and Mahogany SOFA BEDS . ten dozen assorted PRING-SEAT CHAIRS. To which we invite the attention of the House- keepers of the District. BONTZ & GRIFFITH p6-6t 369 7th street, between I and Kk. mAND OMODES DE PARIS! MISS M.J. PLATT will open on Tharsday, A. “apo D yginat and Mahogany SPRING and SUMMER BONNETS of the most aprroved and latest Paris styles, to which she respectfully invites her former patron- age and the ladies of Washington and vicinity, N. 4B. Do not forget the number, 246 Penn. avenue, near 13th street, over the Independent Telegraph ‘company. M’me 8. Courteille, from New York, Mo at t Genito Wipes. offers a select assortment of rich Muslin and Lace Waists, Capes. Real Lace 7th. an elegant and recherche assortinent J ' fetts. Collars, Barbes, Veils and Ladies’ Under- clothing. eee CARPETS! : CARPETS! OIL CLOTHS! CARPETS! “OIL CLOTHS! : MATTINGS! OIL CLOTHS! MATTINGS | ae MATTINGS! With the largest variety of * HOUSEFUANISHING GooDs in the District at NTZ, & GRIFFITH, ap6-6t 369 7th street, between I and K ais. 'UPREME COURT OF THE Ss LUMBiA. No. BO EUOIEYS DFG Mary M. McIntire, John A. McIntire, Clarenc Beker and Laura'h. ins wife, Stephen Metoati and Mary Eliza bia wife. Quiney L. Page sad Mary E. his wife, Thos. Davidson and Delosie: Davidson against Williams A. McIntire. The parties atove named, the guardian ofthe minor andsthe trustee are hereby notified that on the 23th April, 1834, at_my office in the City Hall. at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, I shall state the truste2’s account and ascertain and report to the Court the shares of the parties and their assignoes in the trast fund, They arg requested to attend. ap 6-3taw3w W. REDLN, Anditor. IE, ARKiVED DFOR SALE THREE FINE HORSES, of fine size, and suitable to all Sop? ses, at HOWARD & ROUSE’S stables, rect, between 6th and 7th, M PRING FASHIONS. RB. SPEIR, No. 275 Penn. avenue, between Joch and th streets, will offer for exhibition ont puredey, April 7, a choice assortment of{ MILLINERY, to which she invites the atten: tion of residenta and virito: ap 5-3t* NAN (6) ry nD es THIS pare HE OFFICE ington and boro’ Btaj ill i Biabtes HOWARD ROUSE, ee w 7th streets. ashington, D. |.» April 4, 1854, Ap 5-1m* TSE AND FEED MEN 150 barrels Corn Op 4-51" ap 5-3t* ra. 1 » Partially da: ed, fo SOBRE HL Pais iad 471 8th street, square below Pom Oeics. west wing | Fairs and otlier entertainments furnished at | EW MUSIC, JUST OUT. . 8. Gia cong for the times, dedicated to Gen. U. 8. Grant.a hit; price 0 cents. Bury Me in mshime,a very beautiful plain- ve b AES it om ams last words of bi cents. Ui Hi rep Hg Biceping, ® fine song, by Gallant sth U- dl Cavalry Schottisch, very pretty: Tuaponger allGongd, being the last written by ephen. 6. ir. a very fine Song; an . Tel rat 9 Happy ast words of Lient. Yo aS ie cente, Fe rieuent by mail free of postage. Pianos tuned, | | | sepaized, remo Ree el cteond-hand Pianos always on hand The business Jobnson, Ww! , Packed, exchanged, stored ,&c. roa Meet repalred at short notice. F. ELLIS, ‘ap 5-3t_ 306 ay., bet, 9th and jth sts. ISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The copartnership, heretofore existing between J.H. Johnson and Gwynn Harris in the Grocery Business is this day dissolved by mutual nsent. ‘will herafter be conducted by J. H. ho will collect all bills due the firm. 8 against the firm will please present them tod. na Johnson, who has power to receipt for the same; and those indebted to the firm will please make immediate payment, to same. J.H. JOHNSON GWYNN HARRIS. Washington, April 4, 1864. Sp 5-1w. HE NATIONAL ALMANAC AND ANNUAL T RECORD ne FOR B54, Exhibiting Hr1cau, FINANCIAL, Economical, Educational, and Mili and Progress of the United Sta vad of the individual States for the years 1932-3, and the Personnel of the Gov- ernment for 1864. ‘ J2mo., upwards of E pages. Price, in boards, Seika nae at pe 01 . ¥ ¥ HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, 334 Penn Persons having eli Condition 8p 5-lw. ‘ORTH AMERICAN REVIE 1.25. ConTRNTS : re ore, Parker; Sbakeperien, Pronusoiation; i sion; ouis foin- fo; ‘The Navy of the United States: The Future ville; ie Navy of th: ly of Cotton; Carl Ritter; Loyal Work in Mis- Bagchi vacaltines Taner ers iT H oria! 3 Lt President. FRANCK TAYLOR, aps Agent. THE VERY LATEST NEWS! AND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE AUTHORITY! P. J. BELLEW & OCO., 510 Skventu STREET, It’s no use talking, we haye got the inside track and we are bound to keép it for the benefit ef our friends. We have just received— _ 10 dozen Coats’ SPOOL COTTON, which we will sell at $1a dozen, 290 dozen Perry’s very fine WATER TWIST, as good as Coats’, warranted 150 yards, at 60 cents r dozen 5 - 200 Boxes HOOKS and BYES, 1 gross’ each, 2) cents per box, 500 papers American PINS, 5 cents per paper, 50.00) assorted NEEDLHS at 5 cents per paper. No speculator need apply Only a package to each family. ‘An additional new stock of Plain Gilt and Fancy PHOTOGRAPHIC BRAMES, the prettiest styles we have ever had. We are ‘still selling at our usual low prices, yet we are paying $2.60 per dozen advance. It’s amusing to see how We make goods move gn the double qnick. Hard marching, but we are bound to kee: e track. . ’ 3. BELLEW & CO., 510 7th street. $ doors south of ap 4-lw Odd Felllows? Mal! T° LIVERY STABLE MEN, MILK DAIRIKS, &c., &¢ NAY!—HAY!—HAY! 300 TONS OF HAY To be sold this week WITHOUT REGARD TO PRICK Ornamental. or VALUE. MUST BE'SOLD THIS WEEK FOR SALE And on exhibition at THOMAS FAHRY’S Corner of 10th street and the SMITHSONIAN BRIDGR RRAR OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING COMMISSION AND PRODUCE MARKET-HOUSE Ap Bit IANOS.--A new assortment of Steinway & Sons ‘and Haines, Brother Pianos has } been received at our warerooms. We bay algo on hand one almost new seven-octave Piano, cost $100, which will be sold for $230, the owner leaving the city. Several second-hand Pianos from $20 to 3125, upon easy terms. at the Music Store of .G. METZEROTT, apt Corner of llth street and Pa. avenue, T° HOUSEKEEPERS AND OTHERS. Housekeepers and others who are in want of CROCKERY, SHINA, SRE GLASS. ‘ CUTLERY, or PLATED WARK, invited to examine our stock, which is very ete, and to which we are daily adding all the new and most desirable patterns. Store closes at73g o'clock . WEBB & BEVERIDGE, Snecessors to C. 8 Fowler & Co..) ap 1-61*if 04, Odd Fellows’ Hall.7th street. 486 PIOTURES. 486 A few choice Engravings and Paintings for sale eS MARKRITER'S. at : No, 486 7th street, eight doors above ap 1-7t" Odd Fellows’ Hall, T RFMOVAL : ASSESSOR'S OF FICK ITED STATES yéD TO 468 SEVENTH STREET, PR. M. PEARSON Assessor for D.C, WasHinGton, March 33, i264, api lw 86 WINDOW SHADES 486 Now opening, spring stock Gilt Band Window Shades, Shade Cord, Tassels and Fixtures Shades of any required style or size made to or- der. Terms cash. J. MARKR'TER, No, 486 7th street, eight doors al ove ap 2-Imif* Odd Pellows’ Hall, 486 SPRING STOCK. 486 456.. .PAPERBANGINGS ........456 Just opened, a beautiful assortment of Gold and Velvet, Gold Embroidered and medium priced Gilt Paper: ; Also,'a varied and chofco stock of Satin and Blank Papers, Borders, Statues, Center Pieeen, ee, Orders for Paperhanzings or Window Shades pynetualty secu ed om clty or country. erms casi or goods an ‘abor. iti 9. MARKRITER. No. 486 7th street, eight doors abowe ap t-lmit™ Odd Fellows’ Hall, UPERIOR PLAIN BLACK SILKS.—A large PS ene elegant preormpent engin g 18 price from ‘o much finer grades—all very cheap. seen DW, GOLLEY, 523 7th street, near Pa. avenue. 486 PICTURE CORD ap TASSELS, &c. 486 The largest and handsomest assortment of Pic- pure. Cox and Tassels, wings, Nails, &c., in the st istrict just received a MARKRITER’S, No. 486 7th street eign Edgars above SF Terms cash, ap 1-lmif* 486 OVAL PICPCRE FRAMES. 4g 6 496.0......5...NEW STOCK. ...50+.0+4-486 Just received the richest, handsomest and most varied stock of Giltand Dark Wood Oval Picture Frames in the District. These srois are warrant- apl-st oh take gilded with gold leaf and of superior work- ip. 5 Also, a beantiful-assortment of Card Visite Frames of foreign and domestic manufacture. All goods warranted as represented. Terma cash, ° J. MARKRITER, No. 486 7th street, eight doors above ap 1-lmif* ; jd. Fellows’ Hall. N2¥ SPRING STYLES. Just opened this day, direct from the New Yerk manufacturers. a eatlilel seaccoment of— Ladies’ Bi i est Gish: Black Silk Wrappings, in Sacques Linght Cloth do. adapted to the immediate season, Also, Spring Shawls in. great varieties, to which the special attention of the Tadies are invited. ap 1-5t 523 7th street, near Pa. avenue. T° GROCERS AND OTHERS.—I have this da: received a large invoice of primefresh ground White Corn Meal, for delivery. ap 4-3t* Which I wiil sell low. No charge J . CREAMER, 471 8th street, squate below Post Office. GLASSWARE. Purchasers of Glass Ware can always fi BD. our piore a large and re vd sesprtrent Tambers ef ils forigwine fakin viz: i Wines, Cordials, Decanters’ Wine Bottles Hen? Bottles, ues, Bowls Salvera. Dish on, as Globers Syrup Bottles,Lam, Chimnies, and many other tic len. apletif’ 504 Odd FaliGee Hall a reieet. {IRST CLASS BOARDING | D j Pie ise a piss Fe wee 4 OULGOK P. B. COR TRACES AOE FUP TEE, OOF ‘Un Monday bids were. opened at the office of Gen. Rucker, Ohiet Quartermaster, for fur- nishingthe Government with?,000 mules. Only nine bids were offered. at prices ranging from $155 to $180. The following are the bids: John O. Price, Cockeysville, Md. and W. H. Ingersoll, Hagerstown, Md., 200 mules each, at $155 per mule. D. P. Moores Washington, D. G., 200 mules, at $168 per mule. : B. Reed, Philadelphia; Pa; 300 mules, at $169.90 per mule. Wn. W. Fisher & Co., Philadelphia, Pa , 250 mules, at $174.80 male. W. P. Church, Washington, D. C., 200 mulez, at $178 per mule. W. H. Hendricks, ‘Kentucky, 500 mules, at $178 per mule. O. H. Burbridge, Washington, D. C., 500 mules, at $179 per muie. McClure, Miller & Oo., Washington, D. G, 500 mules, at $180 per mule. THE WILKES COURT MARTIAL. The court met this morning at 11- o'clock when Acting Master Fred. D. Stuart was called and testified to the genuineness of the letters and dispatches offered yesterday as evidence Mr. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy | wasnext called by the prosecuticn as a rebut- ting witness to cerfain evidence produced _by the defence. Washington Meoncy Market—Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- NEW YORE RA’ .TES—SBOOND BOARD. ; 520s, 1114; Certif- Con; 6's, 1881, 113; cates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 171. +--+ 20 CONGRESSIONAL. ee XXXVIIItz CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. tes tel eto - ('WEDNEsDay, April 6. The Vice President laid before the Senate s communication from the Secretary of the In- terior in reply to Mr. Hale’s resolution of im- quiry as to whether the Marshal of the District of Columbia had, since the passage of the act creating a warden of the jail, neglected or re- fused to execute the laws of the District or judgments of the courts. The Secretary says ¢ has no knowledge of such being the case. On the contrary, he says that he is apprehen- sive that the Marshal’s detaining persons inthe jail may be without due authority of law. The communication was ordered to lie’on the table. Mr. Conness presented resolutions of the Legislature of Calfornia.on the condition of the country, and the issues involved in the | war. Mr. C.said that they come herein an opportune time, when we are engaged in the work of expurgating trom the political system the poison that has effected it. Their coming is a remarkable coincidence, as if prepared by the Almighty Hand. They come from the far- thest off State. which had been represented in pari by those who at least scoff at the great Tight of liberty. They were of no mixed ex- pression, and coincided with his own views. The resolutions were lengthy, and declare in the outset that the people of California are un- compromisingly loyal: that this is a war ofla slaveholding aristocracy against free Govern. ; Ment; and after denouncing “ Copperhead” members of Congress, who would send com- missioners to Richmond, declare that Califor H nia will accept no compromise with traitors. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill to repeal the joint resolution passed a short time since for the transfer of seamen from the military to ihe naval service. He said it was very important that it should be passed immediately, and ex- | plained that in the enrollment act there are | Sections which relate to the same thing, but conflict with the joint resolution, which was introduced during the pendency of that bill, with the expectation that it would reach the President before the enrollment act could pass. Hovstr.—Mr. Pendleton, ot Ohio, from the select committee on the subject, reported a bill providing that the Heads of the Executive [De- pene may occupy eeats on the floor of the louce of Representatives. It was ordered to be printed, and permissien given to the major- ity and minority of the éommittee band in their reports. He said he would not call np the subject for consideration withou: due no- tice, The House resumed the consideration of the National Bank bill; the question being onagree- ing to the amendments reported from the Com- mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Hooper, of Massachysetts, (of the Oom- mittee of Ways and Mean®) made the closing speech, giving the reasons why all paper cur- rency, should be under the control of national aw. The House proceeded to vote on the various amendments reported to the bill. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BALTIMORE ELECTION 3 THE DISLOYAL NOT VOTING sents tetrad BaLtinore, April 6.—The election is pro- ceeding very quietly. There is no opposition in this city or Baltimore county. The disloyal, so far as heard from, have made no effort to vote. Fulireturns may be expected to-night as far 48 can be reached by telegraph, EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE, PHILAPELPAlA, April 6—A large boiler at Merrick & Son’s Southwark: Foundry, ex- picded this morning, causing much loss of life and great destruction of property. Five work- ingen were killed, and over thirty wounded by the explosion. ‘The boilef house was sitnated in the center of the building, forming a hollow square. It contained two boilers, one of which exploded, throwing temporarily outof employment seven hundred men. The tollowing are the names of the killed: Jos. Wiser, Pat. Brannan, Chas. Webb, Daniel McLoughlin, John Dougherty, Jno. McGowan and Edw. Bannon. Ten of the wounded are at the hospitsl. Several others will probably die The exploded boiler shattered into two pieces; one portion being thrown fifty feet, demolishing the pattern shop and damaging the other buiiding. The expio- sion will causé much delay on machinery for Gevernment steam: DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BOSTON. Boston, April 6.—Shortly after midnight last night a fire broke out in the Freemasons’ Hall which, together with the Winthrop Honse, in the same block, was totally destroyed. Loss $300,000, Only the walls of the Freemasons’ Hall and Winthrop House remain standing this morn- ing. All the gue:ts of the hotel escaped, but yery little property was sayed. Mr. Silsby, proprietor of the Winthrop House, loses about $50,000 in furniture and fixtures. The destruction of the Freemasons’ Hall in- volves a loss of $100,000. The building was owned by the Freemasons and partially in- sured. The property originally cos; $100,000 and $56,000 had recently been invested in re- pairs. 1t was situated on the cornerof Boyles- ton and Tremont streets. REPUDIATION IN MEXICO PHILADELPHIA, April 6.—An official docu- ment, dated Imperial Palace, at Mexico, De- partment of Foreign Affuirs, March 4, 1864, states that the regency of the empire having been informed that certain persons coming from ports on the Pacific have taken possession of lands in Mexico, under contracts made with President Jnarez, announces that all such con- tracts are void and of no effect. This act of repudiation is in accordance with cimilar documents issued July 18th, 1963, by General, Almonte and others, afier Juarez had lett the Capitol. - TRANSFERRED TO FORT WARKEN. Boston, April 6—James-R. and Charles W, Milburn; aud active rebels, sent here from the Old Capitol, have been traiisferred to A soldier named Allen’ was shot dead on the _ beach last might while resisting the guard and AiteDpuDg ey dereTy ‘ * ai a Hie e } CASUALTY IN REW HAMPSHIRE, Dovze, N. H., April 6.—Three small bduild- ings, Yelonging to the Union Pioneer Works at ‘New Dur ‘were blown up yesterday after-' noon.. Four men were killed. The damage to was.not great. ———————————— Eucouragement of Emigrat | pertant Bill ter (Dispatch to the N. Y. Evening Post.) TON, April 5.—-Secre' Seward Pee ae a @ letter to Mr. Washburne, @bairman of the House Select Committee on Emigration, Fecommending the passage of & law to encourage emigration. He proj wo advance to indigent emirrants sufficient money to cover the expense of ocean transit, and eends to the committee the draft of a bill to carry out the ptan. ~The bill provides for the appointment of a Commissioner of Emigra- thon with three clerks, apd pledges the labor of the emigrant for the repa: tof the loan. It also authorizes a reduction of the tonnage ‘duties upon it ships, and requires buat one year ior the naturalization of emigrants. The bill will be reported to the House by Mr. Grinnell, of lows. oe LOOAL NEWS. Lance SaLe or Real EsTats —Yesterday J.C McGuire & Co. entered upon the sale of cep lots belonging to the estate of the Davidson heirs. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the company of bidders was more numerous, than could beexpected, and the pur- chasers were generally those proposing to im- prove the ‘property purch: "Phe lots were sold as follows: Square 214—Lot 2, 1 st., between Vermont Sv. and 15th at. fo Joseph Kruehi at 36 cts.; lot 3, do. to B. H. Clements at 33% cts.; lot 6, isth st, bet. Land M,to Lawyer at2 cts; lots 9 and 10, M st., near 15th, to W. B. Todd at 25 cts.; lot 15, Vermont av., L and M sts., to W. _ Hodge at 33 cts; lot 16, do.,to Wm. Wall at cts. uare 220—Lots 18, 19,90 and 2t, 15th st, ‘et. H and I, to Mr. White at $1.25: lots 22 and 23,1 st., bet. 14th and 15th, to Wm. L.. Hodge at 76 cts.; lot 23, 14th st., bet. H and I, to Mrs. V. Walker at 75 cts. Square 222—Tot 1, New York av., bet. 14th and 15th sts, to.J.M. Barker at $1.95. Square 21¢—Lots 14gnd 15, K ét., bet. 3thand 14th, to Hudson Taylor at $1,20; lot 16, do., to A. P. Hoover at $1.20; lot 23, ith st, bet. Kand L. to Chas. Bell at 00 cts.: lot 44, 13th st., ber. K and L, to M. Green at 67 cts. Square 252—Lot 1, New York av,., bet. 13th and Mth sts., to B. F. Guy at 9 cts. Square 251— Lots 9 and 1i, Lith st, pet. Mand N, to Sam’! Procktor at 23 cts. Square 315—Lots 13.and 14, 12th st , bet. Mass. ay. and M st., to R. B. Donaldson at 62 and 6 cts.; lot 12, do., to Wm. Wall at 51 cts. Square 3(—-Lot 12, '1ih st., bet. M and N, to W. J. Miller at 35 cts.; lot 16, do., to Chas. Reed at 39 cts.; lot 6, M st, bet. 10th and iith, to D. T. Cissell at 55 cts. fot 25, 10th st., bet. Mand N, to W. B. Todd at 30 cts.: lot 31, do, to J. R. Gree at 30 cts.; lot 35, do., to J. W. Simms at 34 cts. Square 311—Lot 15, M st., bet. loth and 11th, to Thos. A. Mitchell at 60) cts. Square 312—Lot 4, K st., bet. 10th and 11th, to Geo. H. Turton at 60 cts; lof 20, idth st, bet. K and Mass. ay., to A. O, Spaulding at 56 cts. Square $67—Lot 4, N st., bet. 9th and 10th. to Wm. Stikney at 25 cts.: lot 11, do., to Samuel Ker at 25% cts; lot 12 and 13, do., to Samuel Laudie at 25 ¢ jot Gu, 9th st., bet. N and O, to Stephen Casey at 25 cts. ee ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.—Yes- terday aficrnoon, as Messrs. Fayman and Robineon, guards at the jail, were engazed in locking up the prisoners for*the day, they dis- covered that a hole, large enough fora man to squeeze through, had been cut nearly through the wall cf the third story, and, on examining the cell opposite, discovered that the wall of that g!so had been nearly cut through. The parties who intended to escape through this bole were both colored—Joseph_Rradley, con- victed of stealing a horse, and Lloyd Adams, of grand larceny; the first sentenced to two yeurs in the penitentiary, and the Jaiter to one. The wail bad apparenity been cut through recently, snd the openings were care- fully concealed with a piece of shirt. The prisoners had made a rope of their bed ticking, feet long, of three strands, with which to let themselyes down. As soon as they were discovered they were placed in a sate place. It is thought that they would have made the attempt before night, had it not been that there isa guard constanily in the north yard of the prison; and but for the vigilance of the officers they would doubtless have ere this escaped. 2 ——— THE FLoop.—The current and high water in the Potomac, fully justified the mercnants on the wharves at Georgetown to prepare for a freshet. As yet, however, nothing unusual has ocenrred in consequence of the rise in the river, The water is very high in the upper Tiver, and it is expected to be higher. The water in the canal is nearly bank full, but not sufficient to canse uneasiness, and nothing has been heard from the upper sections to induce a boner that any-damage has or will result trom the rains. No boats have arrived at Georgetown since our last report, and but two have departed, both of which were bound for places but a short distance up the canal. Seventh street east, in this city, forming a sort of channel for the drainage of a large por- tion of the city north of the Navy Yard, was filled by the flood; the water being up to the floors of come of the dweliings, ‘and quite a number of cellars and basements were over- tiowed, doing some damage. ssitiees! si THE Prick Or Gas.—The House Committee on the District of Columbia, this morning had a hearing of the yarious interests concerning an imerease in the prica of gas, the Gas Com- pany having petitioned for ancrease of 10 per cent to their present price. Mayor Wallach, Messrs. J. H. Semmes, A. Lloyd, A. H, Shepherd, and other citizens ap- Ee d in bebalf of the city, and Jos. F. Brown, ‘$q., secretary of the Washington Gas Light Company, tor the Company. ; Mr. Brown made a siatement in the Com- pany’s behalf, claiming the increase asa matter ot justice, in consequence of the great advance in the cost of material, coal, &c,and was re- plied to by Mr. Shepherd, who contended that tfe Company had made enormous profits, ant was still self supporting. pe sche Porice ReEports—First Precinet.— David Pattent, H. D. Eddy, George Lyons, drunk; kept till sober. Lieut. J. A. Russel, rebel sol- dier; sent to the Proyost Marshal, Second Precinct Wiliam Fossnaught, as- sault and battery; dismi-sed Third Precinct— William Young suspicion of larceny; Timothy Eariy, drunk and disorderly; dismissed. Fourth € recinet Jobn Quinn, arunk; $1. Sizth Precinct,—Joseph Clements, Edward Briek, Bevjamin Kirby, running a hose car- riage on the pavement; #3 each. Tenth Precinct.—Hugh Gallagher, disorderly; S10. Michael Sullivan, drunk and disorderly. Kaufman Myenberg, assault and battery; dis- missed. cele od CRIMINAL Court, Jwige Fisker —This morn- ing, the District Attorney entere a nolle pros. in each of the following cases: Obristopher V. Hogan and John Kerrigan, false pretences; W. Stevens, larceny; R. Worms, A. Worms, and Meyer Opperhemmer, false pretences. Sarah wn, indicted tor keeping a bawdy honse, submitted her case and was fined #5. Ellen Bride, alias Johnson, indicted for a similar offence, submitted her case, and re- ceived a like fine. Alexander Moore, indicted for larceny, was tound not guilty, The petty jury were discharged till Tuesday next. THE WEATHER continues rainy and disa- greeable, Another N. E. rain storm has pre- vailed since yesterday atnoon.. All thestreams in the adjoining coun’ are very high, andthe roads deep in mud. The high tides in the Po- tomac, we spoke of yesterday, prevailed to-day. The river is up to the top of the wharves, and the water runs considerably up King street. There is difficulty of landing from the steam- boats when the tide is atitsheight. Of course, ‘we presume, the condition of the roads and streams puts a stop, at present, to any import- ant arm: uy movements un elther side.— Alex. Gaz. April 5t te hh PARDONED.—The President to-day pardoned Moses Nix, a colored man, who was tried by a court: about two years since in South Carolina, and sentenced to the jail of the ° trict for ten.years for murder, in killing another colored man who he had caught taking im- proper liberties with ife. Nix had become quite a favorite with the guards at the jail, by his orderly conduct, and had on occa. sions performed good service in discovering when rome of his fellow-prisoners intended to attempt fo escape and giving timely notice to the guards. a4 Port oF GzoncaTown.—Entered.—_Steamer A. Brauley, Brought, Philadelphia; schooner Antelope, Jones, imore, with merchandize, Cleared,—E. P. Taylor, Rose, New York; Wi- nonah, Ryder, do.; B. G. Tubman, Wheeler, M: Pratt, ‘Bi AU Berta nt lena by A "s Isl 5 mas Jefferson, Schellinger, Chesspeake , Barges Cumberland, Holland, Accotink; Lacy, Smith, Doe Creek. RP. — Mi night, a man named Miehael peer jemtaed te condition in’ Second ( The case dary) Precinct. . ey) Ea ures to. jury fe verdict of ‘Orders for one or more A CHALLENGE, Seeing that HANK MASON, Jig Dancer at the Metropolitan Hall styles himself champion of the world, 1, DIOK PERRY, Champion Jig Dancer 9¢ Boston, will dance him a Straight Jig 820 ow Saturday night, April 9th, at the above Hall. If this meets his approbation he will ploase ag swer through any of the public papers in Washing. ton city, D.C. DICK PERRY, It Jig Dancer of Boston, ¥Y THOMAS DOWLING, Aact’r; Georgetown HCUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE ay ad Wide a Kite! 1, a) : cusehold and “Kitchen neral assort’ ‘urnitute, om. sisting of Ba ciate teint Furniture, ads. 4 Bedi Bureaus. Carpetn, alia Tablon tke be. merous 30 mention, ” ATS tee THOMAS DOWLING. Auct, at pudlic of Oremation & T appon! ron.) WL, WALE & OO., Ancte, 'HE ABOVE 84L¥ WILL POSITIV take ae on WEDNERDAY, the 2th (So he Wo'clock. ape BY ¥%. b. WALL & 00 , Auctioneers, U.S MARSHAL SALE OF A SOHOONER AND _,THEIR TACKLE, APPARRL, AX FORNITURE, AND ‘akan, AND 13 Smale Tn virtue of decrees issued from the. Glerk's of bi f the 5: Court ofthe District of ic bia bo aA District Court, and to poses ©! eel ic 8, Wm, Wall & Oo. Auctioneers 6, betwe 10th 61 foster avenni een 9th EDNESDAY, the 13th day 9 commencing at'l) a, ee a chattels, nm on bo np eed and Floop, viz : 107 Backs Corn. 5 Loe Woh 18aci itr. TS pair Oyster Tongs 1 Cultivator 46 Plow Ske: Also at the 0 Potomac river. I will sali gan.e day. the Schooner ap pare’, apd furniture, and sp6d&ds per WML, WALL Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r.; ADMINISTRATOR'S SAL VALUABLE STOCK OF ? wi U0) &c., AND GENERA Godbs. nd f April inst’ issn follo" eeeds and of the above named ‘lows, & 98 Plow Points, 14 Mouliio ‘oot of Sixth street t 3 o’elock Slog Boards, aE Othe , M., On ti ‘thelr tacklo. op boats, £ usually kept in s first-class Family Grocery, to be American and fore Gold and Silver i FINE err so d by catalogue, at the store of the ‘ate Beery ¢ F isa April, 1361, at 10 o’elock precisely. ALEO On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Mth of April, gether with a large lot of standard work ke. & A eorgetown BE OVA LARGE AND S, CIGARS. TOBA: ASSORTMENT OF Wilstorf, No Bridee street. Georgetuwn ©., commencivg on WEDNESDAY, AMY No postpone ment cn account of the wesiaer,)) ©.” POTtPom sare place. at 5 o'clock, p. m., will sell a lot of Si! ver Ware. Northwestern Virginia Railroad Bonds. Coin, to The Groceries and Liquors embrace, ia part.. iarge collection of heavy goods, all in'gord order and well worthy the attention ofthe trade Tame in part: 28 boxes Maccaroni and Vermicelli, 2 bags Grain Pepper. 30 cans and bottles «f Preserved Fruits, &e., $3 cases French Mustard, Large pes Satter aud Note Paper, Pens, Eavel- ops, &e., lirem Safe, Piatform, Counter, and other Seales, 72 kits Mackerel, 10 bbls. Nos, 2 and 3 Mackerel, 22 chests Green and Black Teas @ boxes Mould Candles. 32 boxes Adamantine Candies, 32 boxer Castile Soa) #2 boxes Brown and White Soap, 25 bags green Rio Coffee. 3 casks Sugar Cured Hams, Large lot Shoulders, Middiings, Joles, & Large lot Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Canary Seed c., 35 boxes of Layer Raisins, wholes, halves, ant quarters. Sbbis Kerosene Oil, 300 boxes of prime Havana Cigars, 25 gross astorted Fmoking Tobacco, 50 gross Fine-Cut Chewing Tobacoo, 1,006 Cigarcitos. 3 4cases Mariechein, 2 cases of Curacoa, 12 cases of Absynthe 12 cares Bock Wine. s cases pg ee Wine, 0 cases of Barsac, 21 cases of London Jockey Club Gin 75 harkets and cases Heidaeick, Munim: & Co. 8t.Marceaux, até other brands of choie Chamyagne, 50 bbls Rye Whiskey, 12 bbls Rese Gin, ; 1 poncheon pure Irish Whiskey 3 opt pare fouand Gin, 3c ‘s Giare' e 9 prnckeons Hoek Wine 30 bbls of sesorted Wines, Brand ex, Cort als Bitters,&c,&¢e. | 40 dozen asrort:d Biacking, 675 Demijohns, assorted sizes. cgether witb a large lot of Brushes, Broom: Buckets, Tubs, Rops, Twine, and s variety of other articles, toomumerous to mention. ‘i JOHN J. BOGUE. Administrator ap 6-4 THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. CHILDREN AND INFANTS’ WARDROBE ; AND LADIES’ UNDER GARMENTS. Ihave a complete and handsome assort he French and home manufacture of Infants’. 8 Boys’ and Ladies’ Under Garments, Blouses [}+ Dresses, Gowns, &c., the largest stock ever offered in this city. i Ladies exclusively have charge of this de ment. Only one price will be asked. witho deviation, Also. the latest styles of Cloaks Mantles, Lace Points. Shawls. Bmbroideries and Fancy Silks, a general stock of White press Goods, ec. «s Everything will be the lowest New Yor! ces, M. MEYENBERG (Late 8. & W. Meyenberg.! 4S Market Space, be ween 7th and Sth sts apd-lw under the Avenue House MAYOR’S OFFICE. April 5, 1 ROPOSALS will be received at this office i2 o'clock M.. on Saturday, the 9th instant, for era bie | and _graveling 3d street east, from C5) south to L street south. or so much thereof a Mayor may deem necessary. __ F The gravel to be of a quality approved > Commissioner and Assistant Comm ,_ The gravel te be nine inches in the center, ing to four inches at the gutter line, when roll and to be well raked of stones of improper size and well colled with a heavy roller. i bidders will state the price per cubic yard for cutting or filling that ee may require the most There willonly one be allowed, and square yar? for wraveling, The superiiuons earth, if any, to be placed whert the Commissioner of the Fifth Ward may direct, and no part of the appropriation will be paid the contractor without a certificate signed by the Com missioner and Assistants, certifying the work his been done in a satisfactory manner, and according to the contr: giucasetseaiy W. B. HAMILTON, Commissigner of the Filth, War! THOS. BAYNE, ap 5-td Assistants (GOVERNMENT SALE OF FLOUB BARBEI* Will be sold at the U, 8. Bakery, Alexandris, Va.,on AY, April Sth, at 1] o'clock, a.m. operas cash A Government fnnd casi in Govern! bs) inde. held A.B. MOTT ap.5.3t ___ Captain and 0.5 By GREEN A WILLIAMS, Auctioneers 1 1 Yapuanns BUILDING LOTS FRONTING rt t Vaso W axp )0TH 878. NORTH, at AUS rion ~ On TU. 'Y, the 5th of Apri] ucxt. wt ahai) pell in front of ibe premires.at Bo'clock P. Eoiathe, igen G Navara A dsc 10, 2, 'y By . 16, A subdivision of aquare No. 358: these lots have froz’s of 26 feet he ge Ni ‘pack 95 feet to alleye, ané Ver7 handsomely sitasted., yatance in six end ‘ermsa: 5 twelve poptbs for nctee besring interest; « trust taken. eat ecvvenes ae samen ‘at the cost of the pur onnnat-eod&ds GREEN & WILLIANS, Ancts. Tg POSTPONED 0% ac anEDT the Wentber until THUBEDAX, the! Instant, came hous AEN < WILLIAMS, Aucts. «+ HER MAJESTY” CHAMPAGNE. THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND. uantity of this superior Wine hs aes pee for the undersigned, and the art shipment of 500 cases has arrived. by the — ship Olympus, Lehi from the cellars of the wel! house o: sitddes Messrs. DE VENOGE & CO., ile at Epernay, France. The present invoice will introduced inte this market at the very low price °f TS, TWENTY DOLLARS PER CASE OF QUAR payabie in currency, which is much below its fir, cost, The superior quality and it is offered with confidence connoisseurs. eased: may be address": by letter or otherwise, i; ST thae 4 Wine and Bruit Dealer opr fob B Broad stteet, near Wall; New York of this Wine is guarantee! of its approval