Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. —— W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Preprietor. spidriaie WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. « APRIL 12, 1564. @7 BEADING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE GBA OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TRE @EAPSiO AND OTHER MATTBR. Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncugrent money, furnismed by Lewis Johnson & Co., | Bankers: U.S. Coupon Bon'!s, | U. 8.5.20 Not uattermasfers’ Cir Buying. Selling. « 1g ey 5 ~ Boarp. 34; Certiates 2, Hy; Gold, 174%; N.Y.0 tral, 43%: Erie, i26%: Reading, 1613 Southern, 1104; Illinois Central, hy ; iend aad Pittsburg, tock Island, ——_—_ +202 > WR Ak BEQUESTHD TO STATE that the usuay Tuesday evening reception at the Presidential Mansion will be omitted this evening. Notiee ofthe next reception, which will be the last’ will be duly angounced. GENERAL GRANT. Licntenant General Grant arrived here last night about 12 o'clock from the Army of the Potomac, and proceeded to his rooms at Wil- isrds Hotel. @ J. 7. Jenkins and J. B. Belt, of Upper Mazibore, have been arrested and sent to Baltl- morte by Gen. Tyler; charges not known. @F The white caulkers at the Baltimore ship- yatds @re on a strike for 3 per day. — TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM FORTRESS MONRVE. . DARING REPRE ATTEMPT TO BLOW Ur THE FRIGATE MINNESOTA. ———~»——_ Nzw Yorx, April 12.—The Herald’s Foriresa — Monroe di-patch reports a daring attempt on Saturday morning to destroy the steam frigate © Minnesota. An appurently floating spar ap- ploacned her, and on getting near was ascer- sained to be a boat with three menin it. The lookout warned them off, but they pushed bold- ly on for the frigate, and in a few moments an explosion wis heasd. The vessel shook as with paralysis, and the crew tumbled from taelr berihs and haramocks. Ween the confusion had subsided, orders were given to pursue the daring rebels, but the Admiral’s dispatch tag Poppy, lying ‘along- eida, had not steam up. Other tugs were on picket, but were too far off to be of any use, as oOppoeed to tas Mexican war, bat being init, he ‘was in favor of carrying itonia the most ef- fective way, and be thought bis was the beet | plan, as ewggested in the resolutions. He far- | ther, in reply to a reference of Mr. Voorhees to | his achievement at Vienna, preteetat togive an account of that affair to show @hat he was | not to blame. | Mr. Colfax asked the House to eet apart to- ‘morrow (to-@ny) at two o'clock fora vote. Mr. Cox eald the vote could not then be taken. | | Mr. Colias seid, as 8 threat had been thrown out, he hoped tBe House would finish this ques. | tion to-day. Mr. Cox said he had made no threat, but that other gentlemem wished toenter into the debate. Mr. Washburne, of Ill, sa, ted that the whole of to morrow be devo! discuesion. Mr. Voorhees said that as the question had been thrust upon them, they would agree to no terms as to wher 8 vote shall be taken. The yote would be taken in good faith, when ever gentlemay bed an opportunity to express his views. Mr Orth, of Ind., commenced a speech; but at half past five o'clock gave wag for 8 recess ubtil seven o’¢locls. At that hour Mr. Orth resumed his remarks, saying the issue was made in Indiana during the campaign of 1862. democratic colleagues und their triends, im and ont of Congress, - claimed that they were for a more vigorous rpresecution of the war than the republican’; but on the vote to expel the gentleman from Maryland (Me. Harris) these tlemen were tourd on the opposite side. If old General Jackson bad been in power, instead of & cen- sure, why the traitor would be new in the Old Capitol prisoa. (Applause.] : . r. Pendleten raised a question, that the lan- guage was upparliamestary—calling the gen- Ueman from Maryland a traitor. . Mr. Harris, (to Mr. Orth.)—You are a liar. Mr. Orth replied. the wile slabbering of one ‘ convicted of treason fell silent at his feet. He fl alluded briefly to his colleague, (Mr. Voorbees,) and confessed with sorrow that his colleague Was snstsived by his constituents; and, in , conclusion, said he was for continuing the war ;until the supremacy of the Constitution and laws extended over every inch of American Boll. | Mr. Kernan caid: 1ften men combine to re- ‘sist the laws of the United States, the Govern- ment has a right, and it is its duty, to put them * down; so ifa million of men combine, its daty is the sume. We have nothing to do with put- ting down resistance to States; we deal with individual men. Weare dealing with those who owe allegiance to the Federal vernment and its laws. I differ from those who find dim- culty im regard to the right of the Government to put down any resistance to its authority. I believe that it is the duty ofevery good citizen to sustain those who are engaged in patting , down the rebellion. Although I do vot agree | with much of thé policy of the Administration, I hold that it is my duty as a citizen to farnish the Administration with all the men and means necessary to sustain the cause. If they think a diferent policy from mine wise, I am in favor of no factious opposition. My platform may be brietly stated. This is our (rovernment— thy Government—and it is my duty to defend it. I desire peace. Who does not, when he. looks around and sees mourning at every hearthstone? Hutitis idle to talk about peace while the rebels are in arms. They must be put down by force; and it is useless to talk about sending commissioners to treat with armed rebels. He deemed it necessary to say this much to explain his position, as he thought it his Guty to vote agaivst the expulsion of the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. Henry Winter Davis said the question ‘was not whether the speech delivered by the ' gentleman from Ohio was treasonable within tae marauders rapidly disappeared in one of: || te law, but whether he was worthy to be a tbe ereeks that abound mn James river. The damage to the trigate was very trifling, and oas been repaired. The commander of the tug was pat under i arrest for not keeping steam up at all times, fequired by the regulations. as ,Pamaverreta, April 12—The laquirer’s let. | ter etaien that the attempt to blow up the Min- arscta was made by asmall propeller, and that the damage was serious. tr gate © propeller was crushed in so as to pra. ventéle working of her machinery. Several ons were lifted from their positions and thrown against the p: » cTushing them com. pletely Nuw YCEx, April 12.—The Times’ letter trom the U.S. cieamer Arkansas, at New Orleans en the od inst, reports that the rebel steamer Uison, formerly & U. 5. gunboat of ina name, while attempting to run the blocksde of Sabine Pase on the night of the 2iat March, with over 700 bales of cotton, got aground on the bar; and the rebels had tu burn her to prevent Mer fall. H ing into our bar NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT. ‘New Yorx, April 11—Bank statement for che week ending April 9th: Loans, #2)1,333, luz: ncrease, 840,40. Specie, $2,122 increase, $1,308,622. Circulation, $5,801,511; fucresse, $575. Deposits, $70,513,620; decrease, 50%, 7 7 PRICE OF GOLD. [By the People’s Line.) New Yors, April 12—10 a. m.—Gold open-d at 72h; 10.108. m., 714; 1La.m., 71. ——— +00 2 —___- Te THE SEWATH 5 Mr. Wade, trom the Committee on the ‘Con- uct of the War, made # report, with the eyi- derice in relation tothe jate military expedi- ton into Florida, which was ordered io be printed. Hesubniitted a resolution, also, for printing five thonsarndexira copies, which was tr ferred to the Committee oy Printing. ‘The Seuate then proceeded to the considera. | tion of the Héuee naval appropriation bill for the year ending Jane 30, 1-65, as reported from the Finance Committee with amendments, the moet important of which strikes out five hune dred ard twenty thousand dollars for the pur pose of building tioating dry docks, fer m tors, At the New York and Philadel phi Yard. The amendments of the conuatttee were ail concurred in. Mr. Hale offered posed by the Naval udopud. The smevdment approprintins one hundred avd thirty thensand dollars to purchase Lied for the extension of the whaurt at the Uharlea. ‘own (Massachusgits) Navy Yard was deba- ted at considerable iength by Messrs. Hale, Fesrenden, Sumner, Conuess, Davis, aud Shere mau. The yers and uays were called. but there ions amendments pro- committer, Which were beipg Be quorum pres-nt no definite vure was ; taken. "im 1#z Hoves— The co} sideration of the re: +xpniston of Mr. Long was r : for the med— » New York, snd when the secession ot the Scathern States was pending, proposed that | New York shovld secede trom the Union aud up fcr herself. He also alluded to the r spotdence between the gentleman from York, mayor, and R. Tooms of G regard to arms stopped by the polic York, after the secession of tliat Sr ite. Mr. Wood—That statement i¢ untrue. Mr. Schenck—I know the gentleman bas de. ufed i", and he is welcome to the benefit of that fenial. A few days subseqnen’ to that denial a New York paper had exposed the falsity of that denial. * Mr. Voorhees cuid he had neithes heard nor red the speech of the gentleman from | aud therefore what he said was not upon the | rorrite of thar speeeh, tnt he stood upon the naked right of a Representative lu Congress ty ater his views, responsible alone politically to te i opie he resented, and morally only to Ge he gentleman trom Ohio, who has jusk sken his seet, would have been one of the moh who pelted Christ upon the hills of Judea, and weuld have cried to Pilate with that mob, | + Barubbas! give as Barabbas! As for this Obrist, crucify him, crucify him!” because he ‘ould not bear his freedom of speech and of opinion. The gentleman could not erack his whip over this House. Whena few minawa before be had concluded his remarizs he ( Voor- hees) attempted to get the floor, he (Sc nck) cried silence. He could not silence him. Mr. Garfield.—The gentleman . sence. Mr Voorhees.--I will not yield. Mr. Garfield.—The gentleman did not say etlexnee. The statement is falee. Mr. Vcorhees—The gentieman isnot in vom. wand of this department Whenlsay I will not yield i mean it, and no man, with the in- stincts of a gentieman, will presist in break- tug in upew my remarks, He was advocati tbe rights of the Repnblican members as well did not say ae thore cf that side of the Honte. He pro- veeded to HVAaSe ai-ome length the tithes of the Spwaker’s poeition in offering the resolu. | aex Mr. Schenck said he was not préséat dtring | the firet portion ef the ut he understood the gentleman bad taken exceptions te some rewarke he had made, aud stated that T bad eesimed # dictatorial posi- | tion, erdering him and others to their seat He is mistawen. I used no such lanesuare, said:to bim when he intergupted and to the geatioman from New York. (Mr. Wood,) ‘‘ subside,” he ha ving declined tp allow aay interruption during his speech, ¥. Voorhees said he understood the gentle. ; man to say “silence” | Mr. Schenck said sor Liar had made @ peint upon & series of resolutions which he claimed bad been presented by him (Schenck) +0 Congress during the Moaican war, He was I me, * not yei,” The aft alley of the F te | Navy | Ir. Schenck said that Mr. Wood, when mayor |} '~ notice that they will sit ass gentleman's remarks, | Kepretentative of the people of the United States. He did not envy those who had re- fused to expel the gentleman from this House, | who afterwards voted that he was unworthy to hold a seat here, He argued that the House Dad the right, and had exercised it, tv expel a | Member, not capriciouwsly, but for something | Wrong he had done. The gentleman bad pro- claimed himeelf the friend of the enemies of the United States, Io violation of his solemn oath to sustain the Constitution, he said rather than sustain it to the extent of extermination of its enemies he ‘preferred its destruction. It was not the freedom of speech he complained. He was brave and honorabd! nd he thanked him for it. It revealed an eurmy—unlike the gen- | tleman from New York, (Wood,) who, with | stmilarventinsente,concealsthem. (Laughter.} | He did not wish to punish him for his speech, but for entertaining such sentiments. ! ¢ Mr. Finck said he did not concar in all the | views assumed and expressed by his colleague + (Mr. Long.) He did not believe secession exists uncer our foria of government, and was un- willing to. acgaoowledge the Confederate States. He also dissented now. as he bad from the be- | ginning discented, from the views of Mr. Ste- vene, that the South 4e an independent power. | The Democrats of the great Northwest he ; believed were with him in these views. did not believe t at force alone could restore ; but, alas! such requisite statesmanship was notto be fonnd. If ques- | tions of peace and war were not to be discussed | here, what should be discussed | of such moment could not be debated, then, ) ludeed. were we in a lamentable coadition. If | Mr. Long’s speech gave aid and comfort to the | @nemy, why did certain Republican members | subscribe copies to be disiributed? The { reason why his colleague (Mr. Long) was to be } expelled was, he did not belong to the Repab- hican party. The speeches made in favor of | expulsion were merely partisan, and wer? @n- worthy of a deliberative assembly. Mr. Whaley controverted the trath of the re- mark of Feinando Wood that there were no ; war Democrats. On the contrary, thonsasds of Democrats—Jackson aud Douglas Demo- crats—had taken the field in bis new State. If | the gentleman from New York was to be the | leader of the Democratic party, let trieads make their speeches accordingly. Let us fight the traiters North and South, in and out of this ' hall, Let us not lay down our arms until the star spangled banner shall be every where an- turl: d and respected throughou! the land. when Zip. Long wauted to win a warm place im the heart and affections of Fernando Wood, the only way was really to show tha: he wasa traitor. = The House contipaed in session until a late nex ATTENTION. TEN-PLATE and RON WORKERS.— You are reaques| ing at Temperance Hall, on & ING next. 2 ck. to adopt my eficial te the trade, BE Y Tegnest of. th Cc = Tt IVERSARY MEETING OF THE ye y en's Ohristin seiation will be held int reabyterian Church, 4% atreet, \ . Dr. Sundertarl's. ou TUESDAY EVENING tT o'clock, will b clivered by Rev Dr. Kine. of Maine. and Ge a Vited to attend b O 1 meeting of the Jour- negmen Coachtakers will beheld on WED V EVENING, eke at | Imenico House, No. 4 ‘and © Alacge atten there tance to he attended resident 2 A ROWN, Seeretary McCLELLAN CLUBK—A rnceting of this : Cleb wil be held at the MeOlellan House Tateeet ct aDAY + EVEN E inte Mack are respectfn By order of the President. }) Brarierlos wiew saudated to am iat the Exchange n 43; and 6th atroete, on April 13. at $ o'clock. je pay. By omder « COMMITTE 1S, F ALAM —The ation of the above all, corner uf 9th the a inst., at 7.39 arnestly requepted to be be elected G rpose of raisin | ACACTA LODGE No next regular commu .otge will be held at Mason J and D streets, on TUESDAY. { p.m, ‘The memb: present, and a8. W by order of the W. M. KNIGHTS OF PYTAIAS, Gacn v.c riarch Represen ereby notified to asaeiable at the hall DAY EVENING, I2th instant, at7 0’cle 16 purpore of going tothe Navy Yard to institute Lodge Nos? Members of Washington Lodge are fraternally invited. hp Vi-2t* JOS. T. K.P. T.G. C0 S> THE MONTHLY MEETING of the Board ; of Trustees of the Public Schools will b& h are e Sunda: ted.) 5 baromont story, wast wing recideat: m. each day, TAME! . SPALDING, i Becretary Board of Appeal. FOR SAPE—A opa WATER DRAUGHT- STAND, with sirup cane all complete. 75. Inquite of JH. MAJOR, commen sth went streets. ap 12-e03t* parr KID GLOVES. on TUESDAY nent, the Jeth instant. at 459 j : bie tary oe Te, THE TAX-PAYERS OF . ASSESSOR'S OvvioR, ASHINGTON, March 1, 1364. ; Geners! Assessment for the year 1864, hereby give ard of Ap faa Monday, the 2ist da h. eada | Sith dey’ of April, inclusive, (Sanlaye excepted, | City Hall, from9 | By erder of the Rh. T. MORSELL, S WASHINGTON. Ww The Board of Assentors, baving completed a it i for the purpose of er end correction, from their room, Ni mb 15-tA p38 Full assortment of the very best Paris KID GLOVES, in all colors, Price $1.9. : ee J08,J.MAY & 06,, ¢ 393 Penasyivania aveaue, ore bet, Oth wad Ith pte, He ; If qnestions | Mr. Damont, in the course of his remarks in , support of the resolution for expulsion, said : your, but no yote was taken upon the resolu. | ¢ row 1. TEC MEN HORSE ! SPRING DRESS GOODS. All the Tatest n07 3 fot spring weer just & ceived,and will be sold atthe very lowest New York prices, ; BLACK SILK3 Splendid stock now in store, ranging in priee from $i to $4 per yard,many of which were bought on and wil? at auction below the cost of impor be sold very low, JO3. J.MAY & CO. - * : 3S@S Pennsylvania avenue || apiz-zt bet. 9th and teth sts \p MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 11.384, ‘SE roposats will be received at the Mayor's OF. until 12 0’cloek m nn Monday. the 18thday of April instant, for the building of a brick culvert | across 24 street cast, in B street north; thecnivert | will be circular in’ shane, inside diameter 7 feet, walls 9 inches in thickness, to be Iaid in the best cement mortar. : : : Bidders will ctate the priceper lineal foot, which shall include all excavation or other expenses in Cident to the WOFK. ies mend bid None but practical mechanics need bid. is M. DOUGLAS sioner of the Fourth Wart apiz-steo_Comni P MAYOR'S OFFICE. April 11, 1834. OPORALS will be received at tive Mayor's office until Mondgy, 18th dav of April instant, for paving between 42¢and 6th atroets west Bidders will atat» the price per square yard for the stone paving. per cubic vard for. the grading. The stone shall be good and uniform in alse, and laid in & bed of good sbarp gravel nine inchas in depth, to he wet and razwmed three times before being received by the Commissioners. None but practical pavers need apply. WM. DOUGLA As, om f the Fourth Ward. JAMES PUMPHREY, THOMAS HAVENHER, Assistant Commissioners. P. MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 11, 13%. ROPOSALS will be received at the Mayor's Of- i1 12m. on Monday, 18th day of April inst g the sewer in oth atreet west, fr Ito Lestreet north. The size of the sewer is six insi ameter, walls nine inches in thick- ness, to be in the best cement mortars, the excavation will be about ten feet deep. Biddera will state the price per lineal foot for the main sewer, which shall involve excavation. and filling and making good sll gutters, street, &r.. &e.. Lise ap may have to be disturbed im executing the work. None bat practical mechanics need bid. + Specifications can he s Commis Office i ls. Commissioney Fourth Ward. F. P. MOHUN C,H, UTHRMEHLE ap iz Assistant Commissioners. MAYOR'S OFVION, April 11, 153. ROPOSALS will be received a:the Mayor office until Monday. ath day of Aptil instant, for pa ving and grading that part of B street north. he- iween 7th and Sth, which is aot’ paved: alo, for the construction of four severe, to be loexted where the Surveyor mas direct. Biddore will state the price per cquare yar for the stone paving, per cubic sard for the wrading, per lineal foot lor the fewors, which aball include excavation and filing and making good the canal The size of the fewere will he two fect inside lisineters walls nine hes in thickness, to be laid ig coment mortar. ¢ Paring tobe laid ina ded of sharp gravel uinc inches in depth; the stone to heuniform in mize: to be wellrammed, and done to the entire katiefaction of theCommissioners. J.T. GARNER. Commissioner Third Ward. PTER BACON. J. H, SEMMES, Assistant Commissioners. P. = ‘MAYOR'S OPFICR, April, 184, P ROPOSALS will be received at this office until 12M. on Monday, Isth day of April, instant. the continuing of the sower ip Ninth atrent wat from the north side of Massachusetts avenue to the north side of Lstreet north; also, the tmildi four stench traps. two on tite east sud two on the west side of Ninth and L streets north; also. the building of 4 branch sewer, whieh shall hegin at the intersection of Lstrest north and‘Ninth street west aud run west along the center of L streat to e the center of the alley lavting into Sanare , thence up said alley to ~uch point as the City Surveyor may designste. The size of the main sewer is tive feet inside di ameter. : 4 The branch sewer will be cirenlar in shape. in side diameter eighteen inches, walls nine inches inthickness. The four stench traps will be simi- lar to those at Biath street west and G -trest north, the average depth of rewer will be about nine feet, the work to he laid in cement mortar. _ Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for the main sewer, which shall include all excavation and filling required. Alxo. per lineal foot. for the branch, which shail include all excavation, fillin and repalre of flag footwaye and gutters, &c., snd | per stench trap each, which wlll iuelide all axca- | ¥ation required, under an act approved 25d of May Is Specifications caw be seen at the City Surveyor's plz ce None bat practical workmen need bid. RICHAKD WALLACH, Mt. i _ SOUN T. GA H Commissioner of the Phirt WASHINGTON DRA) . JOHN W. SCANLIN Assistant Com ani Spruce do ., do do Paling» 100,06 White Pine Shingles For 6 Apply to JAS T. ESSHX ‘ot of High at. Georgetown. COMPETITION AT DEFTANCE LARGE ARRIVAL ' NEW SPRING GOODS Mr A. STRAUS begs vérsand the publ atly receiving t t fashionable styles of sr GARMENTS latest designs, which be ext unustaliy moderate price ' \ | | Leo do i leave to infu: iu general that be pub) 1 (raves AN examination of bis stock sand th at A STRAUS ania Avenue, lth stree LIME ay { Iy iL, | One thousand barrels freeh Po BURNT LIME on hand. and vill) bess Aleem larce let of . PLASTER, CEM mi Creek, hete | ard K street. Ordevs can be leftat 17 : LIME! ; <4 . YAIR, at var af yivaianve iODEY & RHEBM mnsylvyauis a MERCHANT TAILOR, 426 Pa. Avec, Berw. 6), asp orn Sis the attention of Members or Cou s, hia Custer: pollie ly to his esa, Cit OL DS consie | CLOTHS, Cans Ariny latest re rt reulath - Lx : CARPETS: CARPETS] GIL CLOTHS: + ‘ OIL CLOTHS! OLL CLO 81 MATTINGS Ores : MATTINGS{ i MATTINGS With the lari variety of BREN HOUSKFUKNISHING GOODS in the District at p i TANOS very chow » Mahogany Nunus & CL one Ros } one al Mason & nost | ano, for Hav y from Sas te j com. and Ha Ns tory prices, at the warerooms of W.G. METZ cor. Nth str OULDINGS M “The undersfgned is row preps sam for any style or quantity of 1 to oxpents i WOOD MOU r fividh and workmanship, ders eee wel ntl and y energy: uptnesd am el 3 zr manship I hope te raerit a bare of Excelsior M fer, ith and ATTENTION! You can have a f UNDERGA MENTS, GHILDREN and PLAIN SEWELNG done, Alxe, TUCKING and SPITCHNG, at the tow f four cents per yard BRAID i done with ng ies living at @ distance cat for and returned, by senil to No. 680 Seventh street, between Band Mary land ai enue, Island, aug syenne, Lsland Wena LG. | Ust ARRIVED PER STEAMER FROM NEW ork== Six Walnut and Mahogany SOFA BEDS ees. We their work 1% their atdress Also. ten dozen assorted Walnut and SPRING SeAT CHAIRS ow 824 Mahogany To which we invite the attention of the House keepers of the District. BONT2Z & GRIFFITH 369 7th street, between Land K. > OVAL, PICTURE FRAMES; 456... NEW &8TOCK Jyst received the richest; handsomest aud varied stock of Gilt and Dark Wood Oval Picture Frames in the District, These goods are warraut- ed to be gilded with gold leaf and ui superior work- Ap. £ Also, a deautifol rycen at of Card Frameeof foreign and domestic manufacture, goods warranted a8 represented. Terms casi “ Nov48o7th street, he domtbe a _ep Etmif® “Gia vettone a: re Weloe! Halt PDAS ahecbiere sau tenaher sien ARS Ea atthe a ii Mess, avenue, between Pth and it sta, we fe an b-6t mat the City Sireeyor's | Bo | TO BE TRIED BY A MILITARY COMMISSION. and gradiwg the carriage-way on © atreet north, | far | SECOND EDITION 4 O'OLOOE P. M. : GENERAL GRANT’S STAFF. Tae following is.a copy of the official order announcing Gen. Grant's staff: War Depariment, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., April 8, 1964. G neral Orders, No. 155.—The General-in- Chief announces the following. named officers as composing his staff in the field: obit General John A. Rawlins, Chief of Siam. Lieut. Colonel T.S. Bowers, Assistant Adja- tant General. Lient. Colonel C. B. Comstock, Senior Aid- E. Babcock, Aid-de-Camp. dv-Camp. Lieut. Colonel O. Lieut. Colonel F.T. Dent. Aid-de-Camp. Lieut. Colonel Horace Porter, Aid-de-Camp. Lieut. Colonel W L, Duff, Assisiant Inspec- tor General. Lieut. Colonel W. R. Rowley, Secretary. Lieut. Colonel Adam Badeau, Secretary. Osptain E. S: Parker, Assistant Adjutant Gereral. Captain Geo. K. Leet, Assistant Adjutant General in charge of officaat Washington. Captain P. T. Hudson, Aid-de-Camp. Captain H.W. Janes, Assistant Quartermas— ter, on special duty at headquarters, First Lieutenant W.M. Dann, jr. 83d Indi- any volunteers, Acting Aid-de-Camp. Ry command of Lieut. Gereral Grant: E. D. Townsenn, Assistant Adjutant Gene: BEEF CONTRACT. Yesterday afternoon proposals were opened at the Bureau of provisions and clothing, Navy Department, for supplying the Washington station with ten thousand pounds of fresh beef during the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 20, 194. There were but two bids made, and the contract was awarded to Mr. John Hoover, of this city, at twelve and nine-tenths, ‘cente per pound. SENTENCED TO FORT DELAWARE. ’ J. W. Boucher, of Georgetown, D. C., has been tried by the Military Commission, of which Gen. Doubleday is president, upon the charge of « violating the laws of war, by as- sisting persovs to cross into theenemy’s lines,” andsentenced to be confined in Fort Delaware for the term of one year. The claim agents Harvey and Deitrich, men- | tloned by us yesterday as having been arrested upon the charge of inciting & revolt in the campof the lst Michigan cayalry, are to be tried by the Military Commission of which Gen. Loubleday is president, the charges and specifications in their cases hoving béen filed. DETACHHD. Capt. Jobn Jonn P.Gillis has been detached from the command of the steamer Osipes, and is noW awaiting orders. ED. Henry T. Dunn has resigned his position of midshipman in the Untted States Navy. —~—~—_+ 20 CONGRESSIONAL, ——E—e XXXVI te CONGREBS.—FIRST 8BSSION. —_—_— Tuxrepay, April 5. SByATE.—Mr. Sumner, trom the Committes on Slavery and Freedmen, repor:ed on pet:- tions relative to persons freed during the prec. ent war, with @ bill to ertablich a Bureau of Freedmen. dr. Johnson presenied @ petition from subor- dinate employees tn the Executive Depart- ments In this ¢ity, for increase of compensa. tion, House —Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reportea a bill to prevent the depreciation of the currency; the consideration et which was postponed. (It provides that any bank, or banking association, orindividual, issuing notes to circulate as money, shall pay the fourth of one per cent. & month, and that after one year no such paper shall be issued without authority of Congress.) The Honce resumed the consideration of the resolution to expel Mr. Long, of Ohio, as a member of this Honea, Mr. Eldridge addressed the House against the’resciution, which he contended was calcu- {lated to stir up strife at a time when there ; should be unity and good teeling. A member could be expelled only for acts, and not for | words spoken iw dethate. Mr. Eldridge held that the seceded S! ) cannot te brought back if the war is prosecn. ted for purpos¢s of subjugation, but they may be by a proper policy. The Republicans are 4 revolationary party, for they would over- throw the Constitution without which there } could be no Union. Mr. Spaiding, of Ohio, advocated the adop- P: | tion of the resolution, calling the speech of his - | colleague (Mr. Long) « wild harangue. His : colleague bad made a vile fing at the Pres- , ident and atthe pation, and had said he had i offer ta the . come to the conclusion thatthe Union never | cian be restored, and that thera was no senti- ment either North or South on which the Union could be restored. And further, that there was Bo vestige of the Constitution re. maining. He held that bis colleague’s speach was criminal heen tious:.ess. + + oe TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ee FROM EUROPE. Sanvy¥ HOOK, April i2.—The steanter Vir- ginia, from Liverpool on the 29th, via Queue town on the 3¢th ultimo, has arrived Lox bon, March 30.—The Queen, i is offtial- | lyestated, has announced her iutentlon-to hold courtat Buckingham Palace April @ re. ceive tbe members of the Diplomatic Wurps, and second corps on the 13th, to which a lim. } ited number of distinguished persons will be ! Martindale, in bis letter, signitled his disposi | grievances of farmers and gir. eaer . tbat he had Snvited Was elected Tae whole democratic city Heket was elected by Xn Average majority of over 30, majority. — swe - LOCAL NEWS. aes. PROTECTION TO LE AFYORDED.We pun. jished sume diatys ago the Jetter of 1. Mar- tindale to Mayor Waliaeb, in answer to 4 le ter from the Mayor eatling attention chuity from the depredations of svidiors. tion to do all in bis power to rm ances complained of, but asit was not possible fer him to afford the required protection by the troops under his command, whose services are wholly employed by their duties in the ¢ tion of the Mayor the commanding general of the department, with suitable recommenda- tons. By the -ubjoined order wt will be seen trat Gen. Atigur D&s given orders for the adop- tion of such measures as shall secure adequate prot jon 10 the farmers and. gardners, Heatqu.rters, Departnent of Washington, 2d Army Corps, April 7th, 1-64. Orders, No.23 —T. ‘Phe General Com- General , Manding has learned with surpriee and regret, thatthere is & disinglination Ga the part of crs ip the viciatty of the city to cultivate their gardens acd farms, bas+d on apprehen. sion that their fences will be torn down, and their crope destroyed by soldiers near then It is Doped and believed that no good rea-on existe for s ecspicion co injurious to the repu- ta'ion of the treops of this Department, aud the General Commanding desires it to ve under- atcod by wi], that his best eiYorte, and te be. heves those of his entire Command, will be ex. erted to the utmost, to remove so unworthy an imputation upon their good names. I} offiesrs are required to give their imme- diate attention to this matter, and see that their men understand thar it is their duty rather to protect ci'izen: d their property, than to ine jure them, and wbatit should be their aim to make themselves and ‘their profession, objects of pride and reliance to their fellow citizens. ~ Commanding Officers of Forts and Camps will be held responsible for a!! damage done to private property by their Commands, If. Amy person who may sutter any injury to himself and property, js desired to maks his complaint to the Commanding officer of the nearest Post or Camp, who is hereby required to make a full investigation and report upon the matter, and forward itto these Hexdqnar- tere, and any neglect Or refusal, or unnecessary delaying to do this, will be trented a: disohedi- ence of ordere. AN Provost Marchais are required to report all cases of depredations, comiug to their knowledge, with 'he attending bg anf oftcer AD Tif. No order will be given by ofticer commar ding & Fort, or Ca of the Potomac, to close any residenj’s house or place of business, or to remove or destroy any edy the griey- | transmitted the communica. } this F olosets apply to nom-resident persons doing wasiness by. spect permiseion. LY. This order wili be read to every Compa- ny in the ment. By commeac of Major. General C. 0. Aagur. he O. H, Rarmoyn, Assistant Adjutant Generat. a TRIAL OF CoRWRLIUS TUBLL For THA MUM- DER OF His Wira.—Criminal Court, Judge Fisher.—This morning, the case of Uornelius Tuell, indicted for the murderof his wife, Jane Tuell, on the 17th of February, m beating her with a hammer, was taken up. This case will be remembered as one of the most brutal and extraordinary murders ever perpetrated. At the time pf the murder the Star gave fuil par- ticulars, and all of the evidence elicited at the post mortem examination held at Glenwood Cemetery. The testimeny elicited at that time showed that Tuell was in the habit. of mal- treating his wife while in a state of intoxica- tion. The last time he had aquarrei with her, his con testified that Tuell struck her witha hammer and then placed the corpse in a bed with his children, and they slept together tha! night. The neximorning Tuell surreptitious!, conveyed the core away, and subsequently secured a lot in Glenwood Cemetery, and had the bodyinterred. The sppearance of the body, when it was exhumed, showed evidence of the most barbarons treatment, and the evidence was such as to fully justify the holding of Tuell for trial as the murderer. Jos. H. Brad- Jey, jr. and S. L. Philhps appear for the pri- soner. The jvrors were called as follows, and-each were ques! as to having formed or ex- | pressed an opinion in regard to the case, and as to their scruples against capital punishment: Valentine Blanchard, Wm. T. Walker, Jos. G. Beach, Columbus O. Wail, Thomas West, Hiram Ritchie, L. L.. Gaddis, James aC and z. O'Neal had formed and exp’ ‘dan opinion. richard H. Harrison, John M. Young, W.S. Wright, Jas. W. Barker. H. B. Croggon, Josiah Ray, Jos. Lvons, F. Ballenger, Rhody O'Brien and Joseph E. Brissey were challenged. Wm. H Carrico and Jos. W. Davis had con- scientious scruples against capital punishment. Alexious Marceron, Warren Lowe, Zacha- riah B. Brcokeand E. E. O’Brien were accepted and sworn. The regular panel having been exhausted, the clerk was authorized todraw from the jury Lox the names of forty-eight persons As tales- | men, and the Marshal immediately started to summon them. ein AFFAIRG IN GEORGETOWN.—The river is falling rapidly; but the water is very high tn the canal. Yesterday & man named Stewart and hiason, from Cumberland, were drowned in the canal tthe at en locks, the water being over the tow path, the father and son mounted the mules towing the boat, and both mules got into the canal. One of the mules was drownéd with the riders, The bodies had not been recovered this morning. Yesterday atterncon about five o’clocy, an old Iady named Wilifams, (bed ridden from paralysis.) residing on Congress street, near the Post Office, was burned to death in her bed . McGatre & Co., auc last reports:— Lot, 11, square 315, 12th between Massachusetts avenue and M street, to A. Koch, at 55 cents; + lot 9, same square and locality, to J. 5. Max- | well, at 55 cents; lot 5, square 222, on New York Avenue, between lith and 15th streets, to James ‘eT. Fowler, at $2.50 per foot; lot 45, square 243, 13th between K and I streets; to Allen Pearce, } at 60 cents per foot: three lots on 15th street near O street, to Dr. Bogan, at 10 cents; one in same locality, to Gillis Key, 10 cents; one in } same locality, to J. Beck with, 10 cents, Sg Bawvy Hovars CLosep.—Yesterday the military authorities made araid on a number of bawdy houses, located on D street, between 18th and 13x streets. Houses numbered 267, 269, 275 and 277 were permanently closed, and the inmates allowed 24 hours to vacate the premises and remove the furniture. These bourses bave been & great uoisance to the re- spectable inhabitants of that section of the city, and they will doubtless rejoice to bear of their being broken wu . a Scppex Deaty.—On Sunday afternoon, about 4 o’clock, a contraband mamed William Hotlan started from & house on 21st street for the purpose of going'to see auoctor. When op the corner of 20th and K streets, he was sud- denly taken with a choakipg sensation in the wthrost, and died in about ten minutes. Officer ‘Buell, of the First Ward, being with him at the time, notified Capt. Har'z, Assistant Quar- termaster, who tock charge of the body and had it buried. r a2 Ravizy or Mes. Ricg.— We nottce among the contributions for the benefit of Mrs, Lucy A. R! who recently arrived in Battimore from Richmond, Wa.—one of ten dollars from the «Turtle Association” of this city. Mrs. Rice is the Jady, it will be remembered, who so Kindly, and at 4& great personal risk, gave sbeiterin her house at Richmond to Union officers escaping from the filthy Libby Prison. ——»——— Deap.—Mr. Joseph Miller. who was so dan- grrousty wounded by the explosion of a shell from = yb he was taking the fuse yesterday, attbe Wachingzion Arsenal, as stated in the Sar of yesterday, died yesterday afternoon OR RENT—Tw spectavle famil can. nice. airy, ROOMS, with a re- on C street, 361, nea Ste ANTED IMMED WAITER. Al Apply to D. POTENT tween 10th loth and 11th ets. WANTED A good ‘¢ WHITE WOMAN to do h Wgsbing and ironing. Good wages will be R TATELY_—A first-class # gard Vegetable Cook, +279 Penn. avenue, he Apply at American House, 7th street, corner venue, Wask ington, D. ©. ___ 8p 12-3t™ ANTED TO BORROW—Two Thousand Dol- Jara ($2.00) for 12 montis. Good interest We allowed and sufficient security given. Ad- dreas ‘J K” Star Office. ‘ap 12-26" SITUATION WANTED- By « voung man. ax clerk in ® dry goods or grocery store. Best of reference given, Address 14 xt this office, ap 12-3t* Box 9 ap i2-8te T ROOMS. | hree-story BRICK and. cell n " Le op arse the Departinents Ss Owner has to leav post office, one week with ga: ard.and within tw Furniture fo a to beabeef, Ti ng gt Andrew Burgess’ on n G and I etreets sou’ 3t* OMAN AND BOY ‘\ | woman, man or Americ housework of asinall family. Ge Wages. Also, genteel Colored I ior dining room servant. No, 4068 ath and 1 2 corner 1th and REWARD. Stolen from the sahs Monday night, Apri Gnureotry sada shove reward will be paic fur the recovery of the property snd detectiqne: t ue thief. JOHN ESPU3 ap 12 Bt? No. $13 ah st. east, Nav Water COOLERE, A large assortment race’ at Last YEAR'S PRICE Ww. OB WATER COOLERS. y, and for tt ST bO from New York. Consienees will please attend to the reception of their goods at once, - Owing to the freshet no godds can storehouse or on wharf over night ew ers'risk, MORGAN & RHINEHART ap 12-2 foot High st., Georg . CARD PHOTOGRAPHS Je Noted individuale or works of act, plain or ain ted oi] colars, who! ek reiail. at is FRANKLIN & CO. 3, Opticians, 244 Pa. av., bet. 12th and 13th etreets, Also. 388 Pa. ax. unier the Nations fatal Catalogues furnished Heytion. on ap &#" Photograph Albums of al 1 izes and patterns _ Sp Ad-iw PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No. 600 Nistz STREET, near avenue, Have just receivet, and will constantly keep on band, the largeat aud best assortment in the city hapdeliers, Brackets, Prop, big! its, Portables, diiass Globes, mies and other 8, on allarti- | cles in this line, from the best eutablishmente in New York, Philadelphia, &c., which will be sold on the most reasonable terme. A AORS, and Fire-Board qiilss, “RANGES, FU ‘Be - We are prepared to furntih the best BANGH to ere, oD very mabdle terms. Hotels, nae anyw: . Atti in the te. ¥ rier ak SAR Soa PLUMBING line in The most ‘satietacto: manner, Osll our. Tubs, Fountains Water &c.,&c., at No.500 roperty, without firat the case to street, exnsylvaniagvenie, the largest Teco Headquasters for pohoa. Rls does not Srtabunbasoat Ta toe city, eek NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GooDs YROM THE NEW YORK AUCTIONS Theaubscribers are now opening almost ane ew stock of SPRING snd SCMMER, DR OOD3, comprising almost every desirable fabrés in use; and having purchased the most of them ut sales of French goods in New York save at least the jobbers profit om them, and a glance at our stock will, we are gonvface most persons of the advantage the: have in dealing with us, We would call the gustomere and the pub ing desirable goods, vi Flegant Moire Antiq’ in blue, green, brown, and all-the desirabie shades of mode and fair colors. Superb quality of wide plain colored Silks, in all of the above shades. Very rich wide coloce: Silks. in modes lavender, lilac. and white. A beautiful stock of neat check Silke, in binck a@d white, purple and white, green and white, browm + and white, and blue and whit The hapdec offered in t rticular attention of our generally to the follow ‘et, comprising elegant plain as, ranging from $1.50 to $4.5 per yard. eavy Viack armour, mazarin, and Groa de Ameriqne Silks, made expressly for Tadies’ Coats and Mantilias, decidedjy the richest goods in the market. ALSO— A magnificent stock of Fancy Dress Goods, com prising almost everything new and desirable ia genera nse. such as silk striped and plaid. :motam- Diques, brocade worsted. grenedines in great variety, neat check and plaid mozabiques in al! the most desirable colors ALSO JUST RECEIVED— A magnificent assortment of silk broche grene- dines, in colored and black grounds, making our stock ‘of rich Press Goods the most attractive this Bide of New York : and having decided advantages nthe purchase of our goods, we are prepared te offer many of them lower than the market rates. I goods marked in. plain figures, at the lo cash price, and no deviation allow W_M. SHUSTE apl2-eostif N Kets Ss 1 0 LOST—On Eridey, the Sth. 18, a PACK - . « AGB OF PAP + containing @ dis charge and other valuable papers; no use to acy one but the owner. The ahove reward will be pa'4 if returned to the Star Office, ap ne fe C ULBS! _- MULBESI MULES?! The evhecriber has for sale or exehan, Tehead of large young broken MULES. ‘Als HORSES ssome good SBS. JAS. H. SHREVE, 7th et., bet. H and I sta. ap 12-3" A1.30.469 NINTH STRERT — We are now te ceiving « fresh supply of GROCERIES, euch ae SYRUP, white and brown SUGARS, TEAS of all grades, Green, Black, Bnglish Break. fast and Japan. SMOKED BEFF and TONGUES of choice quality, BUTTER from Orange county,N.¥. For sweet ness, not to be surpassed in the city. f To all of which we Invite the citizens of Wash ington and our friends generally, at No. $69 Ninth street, between E and P. “ api? A. H. YOUNG & CO Dsante OF EVERY OBSCRIPTION. Full stock constantly cahand at very low prices. FINE WHITE @OODS Fifty fresh packages just received. embracing mans choice and desirable articles. ap 12-2 Brack SILK CIRCULARS AND SACQTES J.4. MAY & CO We chall open this 4 able styles of BLACK SILK CLOAKS, to which we invite the attention of the ladies J08.J.MAY&CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenn-, bet. 9th and Irth sts y @ small lot of very desir apiezt HORSES WANTED. 3,000 Wor Devastment. Cavalry Bureax, fice of Cnich Quaric masts, Waskraston, B Apriii2 1354.’ One bundred and fifty-five ($155) dollara per bead will be paid for all = _ CAVALRY HORSES delivered within the next fifteen (15) days at the Government steblrs at Gieshoro, D.C Said horses to be sound in all particulars, not less than five(5) nor more than nine (9) years old; from 1444 to 16 hands high; full feshed. compactly, pulls Tidle wise, and of sixe sufficient for cavalry Bes. These specifications will be strictly adhered to ond vinidly enfc.ced in every particular. Payment made on delivery of ten (10) and over. Hours of inspection, 9 A.M. P.M, JAMES A. KKIN, Wa Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermas 1st Cavalry Buresi WM. L. WALL & CO., Anctimacts FUR AND SOFT} ATS A On THURSDAY MORNING o'clock, at the Auction Room: ra dozen Bur and Suit Hats, Boo is spiz WM L. WALL & C BY J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers VALUABLE [MPROV ED PROPERTY OP POSITR THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AT PU BLIC#ALK On FRIDAY AFPERNOON. April (8, at 50’! ou the prewises, we shall sell the w: rn pariot Lot No. 22 in Square No 658, frentivg 25 fest oa south A street, hetween New Jersey avenue ani First street east. and adjoining the corner of Firs‘ wtreet eaet cunning heek: Th fect, improved byatwo story and basement Frame House, the basemen: occupied at present asa Green Groce v part asa Dvelling and Barber Shoo ‘erms : One half cash, the remainde: twelve montha with interest, secured trust om the premises, Conveyances at the cost of the soit (Rep & Chron.] . McGUIRE & CO., Auctieneers, USsHOLD FURNITURR AND MFFRCTS AT On FRIDAY MORNING. April 15th, at 10 o'clock Fourth etreet, oppe- we will Bel! at House § tite the City Hail, the Hoaseheld Furnituie sud pri Resswood Cyse Pignoforte, 7 rehaser. & CO., Effects, pxip par z ootaves, by Fob. - mee! 0 Wait ni sir cloth Parlor Suite, Marble top Centre and Ride Tables, Pier Table, Walvut end Mahucany Bedsteada, Mahogany Washstands, Mirror, Uotaze Sette, Preneh Bedstead, Mahegany Sofas, Marble-top Bureant, and Resh--eat Chairs, Hair and Husk Mattresses, ‘eters and Pillows, 6, Counterpanes, ng Tables. Diving Chairs, reckery and Giaeaware. Buff Stades. Venet Blinds, iThree-ply and Ingr Cc {Parlor, Cook, and Ra Together with » gen Requinites, Terma cash. ap 12 3, ©. MoGUIRE & CO .—~One bundr RICKS AND WOOD FOR BALI Hard Krick, one thousand cords ss 4 Pine Wood for sale b J ap ll-lw* OR SAL of pare Mouonc WHISK om 234 to I years old. made at the brated Lowry Distillery on the Monongahela Tt would answer well for hospital parposes Tany one nsingastimulantof that kind, being tly pure—warranted so. Inquire at 473 at) eet, near D “ap 1-at® ___ GEORGE 8. HAYS FO8, SALES Fike hundred (00) empty PORK BARRELS will be sold low, Apply at 195 ¥ Mass. avenue, bet. 6th and 6th sts. ap 9-3i7 UTTER AND EGGS,—New Batter arriving daily, for_ssie¢ at Baltimore prices. werly barrels fresh Fge- in etore and for sale hy D. E. DUTROW,. ap 1)-6t* NOTICE. ; 450 3th street A LL Persons having clocks, watches, Jewelr &c., left for repairs at the store of J. & J.T. Ro inson 344 Pa. av e,must eff] for them imme cisted be sold for repairs and other expel J. ROBINSON xp 349 Benna. avend HEAP BOOKS. Upwards of one thousand works of Fngliat and Foreign Literature, embracing HISTORY , TRAV EJS, POETRY, NOVELS, etc., etc., at from 1) > ‘per cent. below the regular prices, xt HEILPRIN’S Bookstore, 244 Pa. avenue, ap li-tm Detween 12th and isthe street Six Good second end Pranos fur aale ch CTyeuew Pianos from Hallet, Davis & Con 2 Ahad can buy the famous, good, reliabié Eeeca fied and repaired. and any rausical i : red. strument TOGIEN F, ELLIS, 306 Pa. averne ap }}-3t between 9th and Ith 6! | [ZOR BALE—A new 3)-horse power Upright Te Fee ortenty one can-baese powers it band Upright Tubular BOILER, Also one & horse power Horizontal Tubular BULLER; s!*). one fiend one 15-horse power locomotive aye Tubular BOILERS. Also.*secon4 hand horized. tal. single and double, Return-Fine bOILERY sizes from 8 to 36 horse power. Al: di ; sizes Upright end Horizontal ENGINES from » horse. power, All gearenio’ to be to Goiat Gupagaman & OO Xs. Bough ts OMAS C. -1 No. . Baltimore, Md. 5 apa-iitt a. ‘486 * + PICTURES. el H wa few choice Engravings rested No. 46 Teh strect, clght doors abet. op t-7t* ‘