Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1864, Page 2

WIESENFELD & OU., cerning our city affairs shown by its writer. WANTED-A SITUATION, by. a respectabi> “THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. al lire ene SSS SSS ASHINGTON CITY: qumspatieess: . APRIL 19, 1564. We BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., | i Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1581. 1 U.5.5.20 Notes..... " uartermasters’ Checks. Nuw York Bares—Finst Boarp. Coupon 6's, 1881, 103, 5.20’s, 9954; Certificates of Indebtedness, 98; Gold, 167. Market irregular and excited. —_—_+ 200 >___—_ PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.—We are request- ed to announce that the last Presidential Recep- tion of the season will take place at the Execu- tive Mansion this (Tuesday) evening, during the usual hours. oe -—___—_ NAVAL CHANGES. Commander Richard T. Renshaw has been detached from the command of the Louisiana, and is now awaiting orders. Lieut. Commander T.S. Fillebrown,detached from the command of Chenango, andawaiting orders. Lieut. C. M. Schoonaker, ordered tothe Man- Inadio— DESERTERS SENT TO CAMP DISTRIBUTION. Yesterday the authorities materially reduced the number of prisoners in Forrest Hall by TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM HAVANA. THE PIRATE FLORIDA AT REMEDIOS. ge REBEL VESSEL FIRED INTO NEAR MORO. CASTLE BY A U.S. STEAMER. —_»——_ THE CUBANS CLAIM DAMAGES. ——>—_ SAN DOMINICAN INSURGENTS REPULSED. —_—.>——_ New York, April 19.—The Herald's Havana letter contains & report that the pirate Florida was at Remedios. Several Union vessels are said to have gone in pursuit. | ‘The schooner Belle, from Mobile, was sum- moned to surrender and fired into by the United | States steamer Marigold, within four or five hundred yards of Moro Castle. A claim for damages will be sent to Wash- | ington by the Cuban Government. | Matamorasdates to the 26th ultimo, report there has been as yet no demonstration by the French. The French expedition was not ready to leave Vera Cruz till after the 1st of April. The incurgents in San Domingo were re- pulsed in the attack on Porto Plata, leaving 200 dead on the field. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. {By the People’s Line.) New York, April 19.—U. S. 5.20's, 109% a110; U. S. certificates, (new.) 97 Kaw. ,UMBIA: ENGINE CO. eRe. bine membre cs shis, company ate oO meet at e Engine WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2ith inst, ineceanarery ath parade. House on lo’clock, resident. Secretary. . By ord: HNO. ENTWISTL GWORGEr! “A Fair, for the benefit rmx, ‘air, for e ni of the Male and Female Free Sshools of George- town, is now open. day and evening, at the Union fotel, and contains « it_variety of things too. numerous to detall. e. Admission 10 cents. ap19-11t sending ninety deserters to Oamp Distribution, under guard of a squad of the sth Ilinois cavalry. These deserters will be returned to their regiments as soon as practicable. ORDERED TO EXAMINATION FOR PROMO- TION. PROM S. B. Tuthill, E. B. Hudson, R. L. Bates, A. W. H. Hawkins, W. CO. Lyman, and F.E. Pot- ter, Assistant Surgeons in the United States Navy, have been order to examination for pro- | tion, Opening of the Maryland State Fair. SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. ‘The Maryland State fair, for the benefit of the soldiers, was openéd last night in Baltimore under the most favorable circumstances, and the inauguration ceremonies were decidedly interesting. Amoxg the distinguished gentlemen present was President Lincoln, who was the guest.of Wm. J. Albert, Esq., the president of the fair. The President madea short speech, in which he referred to Baltimoreas she was three years ago and as she is now, and thanked Baltimo- reansand the people ef Maryland for the happy change they had effected. He also thanked them for what they had recently done relative to the emancipation ef slaves in their State. | But the matter of most interest and importance in his speech was the language used relative to the recent reported massacre of negro soldiers at Fort Pillow. In this connection Mr. Lin- coln said : «It is reported that there has been a wantcen massacre of some hundreds of colored soldiers at Fort Pillow, Mississippi, duriug a recent engagement there, and he tho plain scme facts in relation to affair. It is said by some persons that the Government is not in this matter doing its duty. At the com- mencement of the warit was doubtful whether | black men would be used as soldiers or not. | The matter was examined into very carefally, and after mature deliberation, the whole mat- ter resting as it were with himself, he in his | judgment decided that they should. [Applause] He was responsible for the act to the erican people, to a Christian nation, to the future historian, and, above all, to his God, to whom he would have one day to render an account of | bis stewardship. [Applause.) He would now | say that in his opinion the black soldier should baye the same protection as the white soldier, and he would have it. was an error to say that was not acting in the matter. The Govern- ment has no direct evidence to confirm the reports in existence relative to this massacre, but he himeelf believed the facts in relation to it to be as stated. When the Government does know the facts from official sources, and they prove to substantiate the reports, retribution will be surely given. (A) use.}] What is reported, he thought, would make a clear case. If it is not true, then all such storiet are to be considered as false. If proved trne, when the matter is thoroughly examined, what shape is te be given to the retribution! Oan we take the man who was faptaret at Vicksburg and shoot him for the victim of this massacre! If it should happen that it was the act of only one yaan, what course is to be pursued then! It was a matter requiring careful examination and deliberation, and if it should be subs‘an- Uated by sufficient evidence all might reat seenzed that retribution would be had. [Ap- plause.] “ SOUTHERN NEWS. Reperted Battle at Shreveport, La.—A Victory Claimed by the Rebels—Lee's Army—Day of Fasting and Prayer—A Northern Invasion Urged. Later Richmond papers contain the follow- ing dispatches : DMoBiLe, April 11.—To Gen. 8. Cooper, A. and I. General: The following report was received at Baton Rouge on the 3d instant, from the Surgeon General of Banks’ army: « We met the enemy near Shreveport. Union force re- pulsed with great loss. How many can you accommodate in hospitals at Baton Rouge! Steamer Essex, or Benton, destroyed by torpe- does in Red River, and a transport captured by Confederates.” Farragut reported breparing: to attack Mo- bile. Six monitors coming tohim. The garri- sons of New Orleans and Baton Rouge were very much reduced for the purpose of increas- i1g Banks’ forces. D. H. Mavry, Major General Commanding. Day of Fasting in Lee’s Army. Orancoe Court Hovseg, April 7.—Gen. Lee hos issued a general order directing the obser- vance of to-morrow as a day of fasting, humili- Sticu and prayer, directing the due preparation ef all the departments to anticipate the wants ot the several commanders. All military Suties, unless absolutely necessary, are tu be suspended, and the chaplains are desired to hold divine service in their regiments and bri- Officers and men are requested to at- tend. Tt is reported that a sconting party of the | enemy appeared on the hrightsof Stafford, op- yosité Fredericksburg, yesterday. Great activity is visible in the Yankee camps. | A bread riot, in which not only the men but many subaltern officers engaged, took place a hort time agoin a Georgia brigade. It was | nd necessary to shoot some of the rioters | tit fit toex- ; {App}: 5 | the’Boverament | ? OTICE.—A SPECIAL MEETING OF | the Ua Ge Coachmakers Association | will be held at the Delmonico Hotel, 501 llth | street, on WEDN. AY EVENING, 20th instant, | at 77¢ p.m. We hope there will bee full attend- | ance, as there is business of importance to be at- | tended to. By order of the President. ap 19-2t* JAS. F. QROWN, Socretary. | A CONCERT OF VOCAL MUSIC WILL | Sete: by the pupils of the female gram- mar schools, under the direction of Prof. Daniel. | at the Smithsonian‘ Institution, on THURSDAY | EVENING. the 2ist instant, commencing at 6 o’clock, The proceeds of the concert will be used } for'the purchase of pianos for the schools: Mr. J. | F. Ellis has kindly offered the use of one of his finest pianos for the occasion. ap 19-3t i FROM ONE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUN- ‘DRED DOLLARS BONUS will be paid for | the possession of acomfortable Dwelling House, centrally located, renting at a moderate rent. Ad- | dress, stating location, nature of lease, rent, bo- nus erauired, &c., 0. P.Q. B., City Post Office. ap 18- FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—The Fair and Fes- tival for the benefit of the Fourth Presby- ; terian Chureh, (Dr. J.-C. Smith,) is now open at | ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, where may be found a | fine collection of fancy articles, confectionery, | Rena Teme prices. Come and see us. ap 18-6 SADDLE AND HARNESS-MAKERS.—A meeting of the Journeymen Saddle and Harness-Makers of the District of Columbia will he held at Germania Hall, C street, near 6th, on TUESDAY EVENING, at 73g o'clock. Every jour: neyman is earnestly Bilenn to attend, as busi- ness of importance to all will be transacted. ap 18-2t* G. A, SESSFORD, President. | | NOTICE —THE MASTER HORSE-SHOERS ie of Washington. D.C., are requested to at- end a meeting at the Exchange Hotel, on C street. between 434 and Gth streets, on WEDNESDAY | EVENING, at 724 o'clock, to take into consider- | ation the best way weare to meet the great de- | mand made on us by our journeymen, and the high prices of material used now in our business. ap 15-3t* ‘A BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION OF THE L Phantasmagoria Dissolving Views will be ‘iven at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Dum- arton street, Na ee on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS next. The subjects are of a scriptural. historical and miscel- Ianeous character, and will be shown with the ox- carbrohydrogen light—the most brilliant light now known. The proceeds being devoted for the benefit of the Church. Doors open at 7% o'clock, commencing at 8. Tickets 25 and ISeents. ap 18-5t* ‘NOTICE. 70 THE TAX- (OTE ISHINGTONN AYERS OF alana MOPS i The Board of Assessors, having completed the General Assessment for the year 1864, hereby give notice that they will sit as a Board of Appeals and for the purpose of making any correction, from to Tuesday, the days exerted.) ory, West win, ach day. = e JAMES W. SPALDING, Secretary Board of Appeal. ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &o.— Receptions, Parties ings, Balls, Sup- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at shortest notice and most reasonable terms, Ice Cream and Water Ices made by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the city, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any part of the city. Charlotte toner at JOubPt aAAvrIaCDY Gauteelaee er, al lonfection- ery, 386 Sixth st., bet.G and H. fe 11-3m* toh 15-tA p26 Fo SALE—A STAND in Center Market, in a ood location. Will be soldlow. Inquire at 535 Ninth street, opposite the market, ap 19-e02t* FS SALE—A Wheeler & Wilson’s SEWING [ MACHINE, with all the latest improvements; silver-plated. half case, and cost #81. Can be seen at Mrs, FLAGG’S, corner of © and North Capitol streets. Price $50 ap 19-St MES, FE. J. STOWELL HAS REMOVED TO | No.4 Market Space, up stairs, will open on Tuesday. April 19th, a handsome acsortment of PARIS. FLOWERS. The ladies of Washington. Georgetown and its vicinity are invited to exam: ine Soe lai before purchasing elsewhere. ap 19- MWAHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING IN HIS POS- session an excellent quarry, offers for sale any quantity of good BUILDING STONK. which he can deliver at any place in the cities of Washington or Georgetown at reasonable terms. Apply to MATTHEW CALLATIAN, Distributing Reservuir, ap 19- ATTENTION, OP RHREE DAYS ONLY. y DAYS ONLY, "M'ME 8, COURTEILLE. at Miss M. Platts Mil- linery Establishment, 246 Penn, avenue. between 12th and 13th streets, will sell her choice stock of Real Lace Sets, Barbes Veils. Marlin and ilusi Waists. Capes, Sleeves, French Embroider. fants’ Lone Robes, French Hoop Skirts, greatly reduced prices. LLEN’S RURAL ARCHITE Downing’s Coantry Hou avx’s Villas and Cottages; $3. London's Encyclopedia of Architecture; Loudon. | Hatficld’s American House Carpenter; 33. Holly’s Country Seats Village and Farm Cot! 2 ST URE; 91.5. $5. b! e8; $2.59. House for the Suburbs; London, Field’s Rural Architecture; $2. Sloan's Constructive Architecture, 4to; 6. Sloan's City and Suburban Architecture. folio: $12. Uap 19} FRANCK TAYLOR. ISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The firm heretofore existing under the name of Young & Jaretzky, No. 102 High street, Georze- town, D. C., has this day been, by mutual consent, dissotved, ‘and will hereafter be continued under the firm of Young & Behrend. We respectfully solicit all our patrons and the public in general to favor us with their custom, and at the same time accept our thanks for past favors. > YOUNG & JARETZKY. before they could be dispersed. ‘Ihe Bristol! (Penn.) correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch says: It is rumored that Gen. Longstreet has given Gen. Morgan permission to “go some- | where,” and Iam sureit will be a great relief to bis menif it should turn out te be correct, All cf them. both officers and men, that.I have seen, express themselves as heartily tired of their inactivity.” The Savannah Republican and Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, both strenuously advocate an in- yasion of the North, as the onJy hope of the rebels. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, sud cther points are to be captured, and the Yankees are to be made to feel some of the horrors of invasi INCREASE OF THE Panic IN Srocks axp MERCHANDISE— Intense Excitement and some Free Fighting.—Wall street is terribly exercised to-day by the rapid contraction on the part ot the banks, the calling in of Joans, and the tucreasing stringency in the money market. Stocks are a'l down, Government securities , sufferirg very slight depreciation, while all the fancy list shows a further decline of 7a) per cent., making 15a15 per cent. since Friday fast. Stock gamblers are being sacrificed mer- | cilessly by their brokers, and some of the most | rampant Bulls have had to “suspend pay- | ments,’ or, In other and plainer words, to re- pudiate their contracts. — | Produce and merchandise are suffering from | the sweeping reaction, as well xs stocks, though | mot to the same fearful extent. Speculative holders are eager to realize, and prices tend strol downward. No one seems disposed to buy anything, unless from necessity, Flour | has again declined tWatse. per bbl; wheat 230. | per bushel; pork Sic. per bbl; whisky 2c. per gallon, The slaughter of the stock gamblers has re- sulted, in several instances, in free fights, and the police bave had their hands tull in their eforts to preserve the peace—N, F. Times, Monday p.m. WJ YOUNG & BEHREND HAVE ALSOOPENED anew store consisting of a general assortment of Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves. &c., at No. 79 bridge strect, asking the public to favor us with an early call and examine our new stock. it” YOUNG & BENREND GTEAMER FAIRBANKS HAS ARRIVED FROM SS New York. - Consignees will please attend to the reception of Phgis goods at once. api8-2t MORGAN & RHINEMART, Agts. fp is-2t___ MORGAN & RHINENART, Agts._ NOtIGE TO GROCERS OF WASHINGTON. D. C.--The French Coffee has advanced two e per pound from this date, owing to the high if Coffee and Barley Malt. ‘The quality o the French Coffee will always be sustai A J, F. BROADBENT & CO., 54 North Galvert street, Baltimore. Baltimore, April 18, 1864. ap 18-6t* Odeon Hall Clothing Rooms, (ESTABLISHED 1547.) CorNgr PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 4); StRERT, Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens and strangers of Washington to our very Jarge and extensive assortment of SPRING OLOTH- ING. We say extensive, for, having the most un- bounded facilities for manufacturing, and having abuyer always in market, ready to avail himself of all the rich and fashionable styles of goods that may be offered, we flatter ourselves that we can exhibit the most fashionable and varied assert- ment of clothing ever offered in this city. We enumerate in part Black Cloth Frock and Dress COATS, running to the finest grades. Gen- uine Black French Doe Skin PANTS; Black Gren- adine and other Silk VESTS; from which may be selected a dress suit of the very finest material, equal in finish and workmanship to the very best, and at much lower prices. Our assortment of CASSIMERE GOODS cannot be excelled in variety of colors and beanty of styles, and all cut and made in the most fashion- able manner, We name in part the English Walk- ing Coat, the French Jacket, the Business Frock Coat, American Sack, and all other styles now in wear. A most splendid assortment of plain and fancy Cassimeie Pants and Vests. — . Wecal! the most especial attention of the ladies to our superb assortment of BOYS’ CLOTHING, which for beauty of styles cannot be surpassed, if equaled in this city. We most respectfully.ask an examination of those goods before purchasing elsewhere. In the line of MILITARY CLOTHING we have the most extensive assortment in this city, con- sisting of Dress and Fatigue Coats; Infantry and Cavalry Jackets; lightind dark Blue Pants, both plain and reinforced ; Shyulder Straps, Sword Belts, Sashes, and in fact eveything pertaining to an r’s outfit. one the line of FURNISHING GOODS we have an elegant assortment @ Cassimere Over Shirts, White and Brown Ling& Shirts, of all grades; Under Shirts and Drawws, full line; Military Gloves, Kid, Bilk, Lisle Thread and others, We most respectfully Slicit the patronage of the public, who may rest assured of tair dealing and good articles, b\) ENGLISH WAL! ENGLISH WAL ENGLISH WAL FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FINE BLAC FINE BLAC FINE BLAC. T ARY FROCK arts, ILITARY FROCK CyaTs) MILITARY FROCK CCatTs: MILITARY JACKET;, MILITARY JACKETS MILITARY JACKETS ITARY PANTS AND Vis’ ITARY PANTS AND VE; T ITARY PANTS AND VEsTS' BOYS’ CLOTHING, BOYS’ CLOTHING BOYS’ CLOTHING iSIsi31 WIESENFIELD & CO., ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS, ESTABLISHED 1847. ¢ street and Pennsylvania avenue. r-NotietReeping “and” Furnlture for one room will do well by calling on D street, at MONDAY’S Bakery, near the corner of 7th and D streets, Island. Furniture been used buta short time. Will be sold cheap, Call for two days, ap 18-2t* Roormne FELT AND PITCH. Just received and for sale, a choice lot of Felt LIME! PLASTER, CEMENT HATH eer LIME, PLASTER, NT. kc, ‘ PENWICK'& STEWART, west side 7th st., at Canal bridge. ap }8-1m* Silks! Sillkks! Silks! SPLENDID QUALITY ALL BOILED LYONS PLAIN COLORED POULT DE SOI AND TAFFETAS. We are now opening to-day a large stock of the above Silks, purchased by us at “accTiIon” last Wednesday and Thursday at the Great Silk Sale of Chas. Payen & Co. and L, Maillard & Co.. New Yo FROM THE SAME SALES. We have a splendid stock of PARIS WORSTED DRESS GOODS, to which we invite attenticn. JOS. J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts, ALE.—One of the best and entirely new, cl A. Prince’s MELODEONS, by a gentle- an leaving Washington, and is to be seen at Prof, EX. WOLOWSKI'S rooms, No. 316 ¥ street, coNper ith, Hours of reception, only from 9 to 10 Oclock, a.m, ap 16-3t accounts with the CO. are requested . They will find the H. Ciacert,at the old ICE.—All persons havin, m of W,M. SHUSTE, to make an early ‘settleme: hooks§n the hands of W. stand! AN ‘sons having accounts against the firm are requested to present them for settlement. _aplG-Im GUG4R.— Forty Bhs, Ouba and Porto Rico SS sugar. part prime, Just received and for sale by JOHN H. SEMMES & CO., No. 523, corner 9th st. and Louisiana av. get oppo. west end Center Market, ID AND LIQUORS. Have now on hand a fall supply of Califor- nia Wines and Brandies. Also, Champagne Wines on dratght, a rich native Wine, ‘Also, Gibgon’s and Baker's O14 Rye, Bourbon and Nectar Whiskics om draught and in bottles Wilson's Old Rye Pancatharticonized Whisky for nale by EGAN & PERRIE, ap 18-6 Corner Band 9th strevts, Cocoa MATTING AT PRIVATE SALE. We have just received from the importers for private sale, ten thousand yards of Cocoa Matting, different widths, at onr furniture warerooms, in the rear of our auction rooms. W. L. WALI & CO.. Auct’rs and Commission Merchants. south corner Pa, av. and 9th st. GROCERS AND OTHERS, I have on hand asmall invoice of ing Peaches, Strawbe eters, P: worted Fruits, ies, Pine Ap- les, Jellies are in the original article to be as I J Pil L. CREAMER, _Sp 18-6t* 471 Sth st., square below Post Office. EMALE COLLEGE. BORDENTOWN. N, The Summer Session of this Insti open April the ist i main. For cat 68 mb J#-Im* a President._ ILLIAM BRADLEY REGS’: W levis andthe public that he hay Gn hae variety of large and beautiful style of Monsreonte Head Stones and all kinds of Marble wockat tS orders and is Sey yrons for pant are and hopes to a re je . between 18th and 19th ats, "e*- Eqnn, avenge, N AND AFTER THIS DATE TH. ON? the Washington and Mutl- peice cy & and Twill warrant ¢ represent, For sale low J, tution will boro’ Stage will kept at th Stables of HOWARD & ROUBE, on G, between 6th 7th streets. Washington, D. O.. April 4, 1884. ap 5-Im¢t or sole et tne For of eounter, 6 eM ton. uber pound, ap 15 8 00 BUSHELS 8T. UBES SALT > 1,000 bushels Turks Island Salt 4,000 sacks Liverpool G. A. Salt 1.590 do do _ fine Salt Afloat and in store. For sale in lota to suit pur- chasers J, THOS. DAVIS, $3 Water street, ap 13-1m* Georgetown, D.C. ye? PITCHERS!-ICE PITCHERS! A large and beautiful assortment of Sil- ver- Plated and keene ICE PITCH. A Just received aud for sale at our usual low. prices. °. W. BOTELER & SON _, House-furnishing Store, 318 Iron Hall, ap 13-6t a. ay., vet. 9th and Lith sts, 486 WINDOW SHADES. Now opening, spring stock Gilt Band @i Slindes, Shade Cord, Taarcleand Fixes ewer Shades of any required style size made to or- der. Terms cash. - MARKRITER, No, 486 7th street, eight doors at oy ap 2-Imif™ * Odd Fellows Ha, 6 FRENCH FIREBOARD PRINTS, Just received an assortment of FRENCH FIREBOA 486 7 » MARKRITE No! 486 7th street, 8 doors abet _ap9-7t* Odd Fellows’ Hall, ])'S287 OF THE Laws OF THE DistRICT £ Col ij bs A ro th FRANCK TAYLOR, e 4 O'OLOOK P. ai THE WILKES’ COURT-MARTIAL, The testimony in this case closed this morn- ing with the evidence of Com. Stevens, of the Sioma, who was examined for the defence. The court adjourned at an early hour until to- morrow at 11 o'clock, when Admiral Wiikes’ counsel will proceed to read the evidence for the defence. : StToox Orgrators BROKE —Mr. Morse, the great stock operator at New York, suspended payment at noon yesterday. Stocks aredown, or as the brokers’ despatches say, ‘‘Panicky.” Later reports say that Henderson, Wallace KUOND EDITION, | and other leading stockbrokers of New York | have gone by the board. patina ee Washington Money Market—Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. 107 109 Goupon 6's, 181, 105, 5.20"s, 109 a) 's, 1881, 8, of Indebtedness, 3; Gold, 169: Michigan Central, 138%; Mi 89a90; Illinois Central, 122; N. Y. Central, 129; Erie, 109%; Hudson, 124 ¥; Harlem, 186a187. Market rather more steady than yesterday. » 135; Southern, CONGRESSIONAL. —— XXXVIII7z CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. pieteshclanen~cenitetads TUESDAY, April 19. SENaTE.—Mr. Johnson presented the petition of Clark Mills in reference to the statuary, and extending the south wing of the Oapitol to cor- respon the north wing, which was re- ferred. Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported back the bill to amend the act to incorporate the inhabitants of Washington, passed May 15, 1820, with a rec- ommendation that the amendment of the House thereto be concurred in. The amendment is a new section, as follows: Sec. 2, That immediately after the approval of thie act the corperation shall designate some proper officer thereof, whose duty it shall be to see that the provisions of this act are prop- ctly. executed, and that the principal avenues and streets of said city are so cleaned and wa- tered as to be at all times reasonably clear and free from dust, and also to keep the pavements and sidewalks upon said avenues and streets at all times in suitable and proper repair; and it shall further be the duty of the said corpo- ration to take such means as they deem wise to promote some uniform and general system of drainage for said city. Zhe smeuiment was adopted, and the bill passed. Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported back the bill to amend the act to extend the powers and duties ot the Levy Court of the county of Washing- ton, with a recommendation that it do not pass. He also reported from the same committee the bill prorating for corporations and reg- ulating the same in the District of Columbia, with a recommendation that it do pass. The House bill to amend the enrollment act so as to confer the rank and emoluments of Brigadier General upon the Provost Marshal General of the United States, came up as the unfinished business of the morning hour. The consideration of the bill making appro- priations for the legislative, executive and ju- dicial expenses of the Government for 1865 was resumed. Among the amendments adopted was one striking out the $110,000 for the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia, and substi- tuting, on the motion of Mr. Morrill, of the District Committee, a clanse which appropi- ates $62,900, increases certain salaries 20 per cent., and requires that one-half of the ex- enses for the Department, under the act of ay 5, 1961, shall be, after the 30th June next, by. the cities of Washington, Georgetown, and e county of Washington—the city in the pro- portion of twelve-fifteenths, Georgetown two- fifteenthe, and the county one-fifteenth. The bill was then passed. Hovse.—The House concurred in the amend- ment of the Senate to the House resolution directing the Committee on the Conduct of the War to inguire into the tacts attending the at- tack on Fort Pillow. The House went into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Wash- burne, of Illinois, in the chair, and proceeded to the consideration of the Revenue Tax Bill. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, made an able speech in support of tne bill. He spoke hope- fully of our national prospects. By sustaining the credit of the Government, and with the dash of General Grant, who never fails with the enemy, we shall come out of the contest brilliantly. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MOVEMENT OF TROOPS. Boston, April 19.—The 3ist Maine regiment, newly enlisted, passed through here last night for Annapolis. The 32d Maine regiment, also new troops, leave Augusta to-day for the same destination. The 16th Massactfusetts cavalry, newly enlisted, also leave to-day. The 30th Massachusetts veterans also leave to-day for New Orleans. GUERRILLAS AT WORK. Lovisviiix, April 18.—Bennett’s guerrilla band, on Thursday, captyred Madisonville. Gen. Shackelford, Provost Marshal Dacker Moen of that and several citizens, all of whom were subseqnently released. No further par- ticulars. RETURN OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN? BALTIMORE, April 19.—President Lincoln returned to Washington this morning. He ex- pressed himeelf bighly gratified with his yisit to Baltimore. 2. LOOAL NEWS. THE CHRONICLE AND THE CiTY.—Just prior to the last Sune election the Chronicle suddenty discovered that the city of Washington was in monstrous need of betterment, and proceeded to berate the people of the city and its offictals in & course of systematic villification that has not*| yet passed out of the memory of our citizens. ‘The Chronicle threatened all manner of terrible things upon the city if its dictation was not followed in the election of municipal officers, The rebuke the Chronicle received at the hands of the people of Washington, who re- jected, by majorities never before knowrj in this city, every Chronicle candidate for office to @ man, caueed that paper to assume a more modest attitude for a season in relation to the city and its people. But lately it has again taken up the planta- tion whip, and cracks it after a style of which the following is a specimen: [Washington Chronicle April 13.) “ THE STRE&T Nuisancge.—From fear that the application for a renewal of the city char. ter ey, not be granted, or that there tay be radical and rigid Congressional action to abate the noisome nuisance that exists in the centre of the city, the tricksters who mould municipal affairs to suit their private purposes have gone to the expense of cleaning the gutters along the avenue. To this end a horse and cart, a boy, two laborers, and an overseer haye been en- gaged for some time back; and it is supposed that this manifestation of energy and enter- prise will convince members ot Congress that a new era has dawned upon municipal affairs. We feel itour duty to dispel ‘this illusion of the speculators in and out of the Councils, by saying that as scon as the prospect of action by Congress to clean and pave the streetsis dis- sipated, then the ancient chronic condition of alternate mud and dust will supervene. The thousands of live men who now inhabit this city, whose business, private or ‘officia], does not admit of their engaging inthe disgusti practices incident to ward electioneering, hai with unalloyed satisfaction the suggestion that the members of Congress have taken into earnest consideration the wretched condition ings at the Nation’s Capital with a view ‘itnte comprehensive and effective rem- the general: desire of the citizens, edies. Next to that the Government will recall the city char- ter and resume entire control in municipal affairs, is the wish that Con; will direct the drain: and paving of the streets at the expense of the property holders, who haye made sach vast profits upon houses and lots for the jt three years. But if thisis to be etually, it will be ni Goverpment official shall have control of the matter. The Sei of the Interior or the Commissioner of Public Buildings would seem to be the proper parties to control in this regard.” ‘ The malevolent spirit of the above attack is only equaled by the astonishing ignorance con- When itis considered that the city ot Wash- ington has nothing whatever to do with Penn- sylyania avenue, that it is solely under the control of the Government, through its Com- missioner, B. B. French, Esq., (who, we dare say, does everything possible for it he is able to do with the limited amount Congress ap- propriates,) it will be readily perceived that the malice of the Chronicle levelled at the city and its authorities is by this blundering ignor- ance discharged fullin the face of the Commis- sioner of Public Buildings, the very officer it recommends as the proper one to work a re- form in city affairs! And on this foundation it brands our city officers as ‘‘tricksters, who would mould mu- nicipal affairs to suit their private purposes,” «the speculators in and out of the Councils!” &e. &C. When it is further remembered that the City Councils took the initiative in asking of Congress euch change in our city charter as will give the city additional powers for im- proving streets, and that it was upon the per- sonal efforts of Mayor Wallach and promi- nent citizens that a bff] to that end was intro- duced in Congress, (where it now hangs bythe ears,) it will almost be doing the Chronicle more credit to believe that such astounding ignor- ance as it betrays is assumed, rather than real. And its charge against the present city of- ficers ot speculation in city affairs, shows an equal ignorance of facts; for while our city ‘government has faults, as all governments haye, that of venality is certainly not one. Such a charge was never before hinted or dreamed, and could find a lodgment only in the brain of a “new-comer,” familiar with the municipal corruptions of our large commer- cial cities. And were the charge true it would come with exceeding bad grace from a paper whose managing proprietor, though almost a stranger here, figures as & corporator in almost every rotten gas company scheme, horse rail- Toad scheme, etc., etc., for the District, thr. has been attempted to be lobbied through the present Congress! There is an idea prevalent ‘in Washington that the speculating and trickstering done here is mainly by “new-comers,’’—the “live men” of the Chronicle, who have so “improved” the city with 7 by 9 board shanties, in place of the palatial marble blocks promised by the Chronicle one year ago; and some ef who-n have inaugurated the moral reform promised by the same paper at their hands, by introducing here and setting upin business from five to ten thousand “live women,” of a class Wash- ngton could well spare, and who are just now giving our criminal court so much trouble. We gladly recognize in a considerable por- tion of the new-comers a valuable acquisition to the community,—men of integrity and ca- pacity; but as they are by no means noisy, blatherskiting politicians, they are not likely to be patted on the back by the Chronicle or in- cluded in its list of “live men.” pS Sarai Faturxe or A Hovss.—Abonut one o’clock to-day, the walls cf a two-story brick building, on C street between 4% and 6th streets, belong- ing to John M. Young, fell with a heavy crash. The lower portion was occupied as a tailoring establishment by H. Shulthers, who, with one or two others, were quietly at work at the time, but managed to escape. The disaster was caused by an excavation having been made along the east wall, m which to lay draining pipe. A portion of this wall—the south part, gave way first, failing outwards—when Mr. Shulthers and his workmen escaped—lea: the front wall, which was supported by a heavy piece of timber without a prop at one end, and consequently in a few moments the entire wall fell. with a crash, on the pavement. Fortunately no one was injured. VisiIT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.— This morning, .the Board of Public Works of the State of Maryland, accompanied by A. S. Pates, Esq., President, and . S. Ringold, Esq., Chief Clerk of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, a visit to the George- town division of the Canal, having just re- turned from 8 tour of Canal inspection at the North. Atter thoroughly investi; the con- dition of the Canal at town, Com- mizsioners expressed themselves highly grati- fied by the busy appearance of matters con- nected with it. “Their viett was purely for of- ficial investigation. ae CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fisher.—This morn- ing, Mary Biake, indicted for keeping a bawdy and disorderly house, was acquitted. Messrs. ‘Wharton and Morgan appeared for the defense, and contended that there was no evidence that the house was used for purposes of promis- cuous prostitution, and 8 house occupied by Kept mistresses did not make such housea bawdy house. Judge Fisher instructed the jury that the law had been correctly stated that & woman who lets rooms to kept mistresses was not indictable, and that to constitutea bawdy house it must be proved thatinmates engage in Promiscuous prostitution. pai ar eet Bavty Beaten.—Yesterday afternoon, offi- cer Weedon tound a soldier who had been very badly beaten, on Virgin'a avenue, between 2d and 4 streets, and took him to the station where he was allowed to remain until he had Tecovered trom the effects of the beating He stated that he wentinto Felix Dugan’s where he got something to drink and was beaten, and that he had left a knapsack at Dugans, and the officer on going for it was resisted by Mrs. Dugan, and carried her to the station when Justice Boswell fined her $3 for disorderly conduct. THE STRIKE aT THE Docks.—The strike of laborers at the Georgetown docks, which was noticed in the Stor of yesterday, has been temporarily suspended. The strike appeared among the Borden Company, but soon ex- tended to all the docks. The agents succeeded in persuading them toresume their labors, by promising that they shall be satisfied next Saturday night. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company have advanced the wages of etre employees along the entire line of the canal. ANOTHER CASE OF VILLAINY.—About five o’clock yesterday Sergeant Milstead went in search of a young girl named Kate Bickerman, who had eloped from her parents in Baltimore, and found her in house No. 480 13th street—a house of ill-fame—kept by Caroline Burnegar. The girl was about fourteen years old, and was enticed away from home. Her father being in Washington, Sergeant Milstead delivered her into his custody. oie Soe CASHIER OF THE BANK,OF METROPOLIS.— Yesterday, the Board of Trustees of the Bank of Metropolis elected Moses Kelly, Esq., cashier of the bank, vice Richard Smith, deceased—an excellent selection. Mr. Kelly has had much public experience, at one time filling the re- sponsible position of Chief Clerk of the Interior Department, and latterly the office of Register ot Wills. ik Sea Site On A Visit.—The many friends of the Revs. John P. and James B. Donelan, who some years ago were tors of St. Mathew’s Church, in this city, will be gratified to learn that they are now on & visit here, auey ae now located in the West—the firstnamed in [linois and the latter in Iowa—and are both in excellent health. They have received a hearty welcome from their numerous frieads, Catholic and Protest- ant. They return in a few days. —— New Market House 1 Grororrown.— The following were the bids received and opened on Saturday, for the construction of a new market house in Georgetown: Robert M. Green, #55,603 37; Charles Carmans, $49,570; David Gordon, $13,000; John A. Reem, 47,912; Sam. Strong, $29,373; John Murphy, €27,083; T. Brewster, $25,100. Fire 1n GEORGETOWN.—About 3% o’clock this morning a fire was discovered in the large brick house on Potomac street, opposite the flour mill of Ray & Bro. Officers \dley and Robingon discovered it in time to prevent a serious conflagration. The fire was extin- guished by the police and citizens in the vicin- ity. The pro} is owned by Geo. Hill, Jr., and the flle w: work of an incendiary. irepestrrrnal Yeseriare-se ASSAULT AND BatTBRY.—This morning, Edward Morton, colored, a servant in the American House, was arrested by Officer Eckloff for an assault and battery on Celia A. Edalin, colored, also a servant in the house, Justice Gibereon sent Morton to jail tor court, a DROWNED.—The body ofa soldier was found floating in the canal above Georgetown, this morning. The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest, but as we write there has been no re- turn of the verdict of the jury, —_——>——_—_ Cracurt Count, Chief Justice Cartter.—This court met yeuteriey oe ‘were engaged in cases of no Pol lic interest. The jury were dis- charged to Monday. EIS Oe ‘Tax ScpReuE Court Aodoy adionraed sine die, having first rendered decisions in a num- ber of cases. The Court will not meet again until next December. oman, as fitat-class pastry cook ins hote! Call or address 594 N street, between 6th and 7th, for two days. ~ WANTED —A competent, WOMAN, to do the cooking, washing and ironing ina private family. Good references Tequired, Wages lib eral. Appiy at No. 637 i3th street, Island - competent persons need not apply. ap 19. Y R. BUCHLY, Auctioneer. MATTINGS, OILOLOTAS AND CARPETS, AND Wi SHADES. On THURSDAY next, 2ist inst.,at 10 o'clock, 1a front of store 425 Beve! reet north, between G and H streets west, I shall sell as per consign- ment, one hundred rigces ‘gmp ee of Plain, Checkered and Fancy, from 3-4 to 6 4 wide, re era =) ot ee Keer eae a4 Gileloths ni ndow Shades, ifferent «r: 5 Map 1g-2t™ or B. BUOHLY, Aact, ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. N ,BABH AND FRAMES, TOOLS, &c , FURNITURE, 8A8H AND YRAMES, TOOLS, &c ¢ 5 On TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at 19 o'clock, at my Auction Ftore. No. 174 Bridge 5 opposite to the market, I will sell a general asso’ it of Household Furniture.a lot of Sash and Frames. lot of Carpenter’s Tools, lot of Crowbars. Hand Hammers, &c., one Harrow, and a numbe: of articles too numerous to mention, it THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct ; Georgetown. HANDSOME BUILDING LOT ON HEIGHTS OF eno! -ETOWN, AT AUCTION. Iwill at public auction, on T DAY ae - TERNOON, April 6th. at five o'clock, Lot No. 31, on the corner of Prospect and Frederick streets, frenting 73 feet on Prospect street. and 99 feet on Frederick street, Persons wanting a beautiful site, commanding a splendid view down the Poto- re be a weil go a aed this sale. le Perfect. ‘erms at sale. 19-dtd_,Intel.] THOS. DOWLING, Aucts. Y¥ J.C. MeGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, PAIR OF OARRIAGE HORSES, COUPER, DOU- BLE. SEATED WAGON, SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS SADDLE AND STABLE UTENSILS On THURSDAY MORNING, April 21st, at 10 ovelock. at i private stable in the nee at ‘street, 8, one & Dapple Grey and trees and 14th streets, we shall sel! e other a "i id Coupee, Goa Rontiy Seated fracun, ana Sadiies, a ts, Bh ‘air of Carri: the , and Stable Utensils generally. 7.0, MoGUIRB & GO., Aucts. Y J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, RTY BUILDING LOTS AT THE CORNER OF a TREBT NORTH AND FIRST STREET iT. On THUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 23, at half- ast 4 o'clock, on the premises. we shall sell Forty acent 8 at the corner of L street pe nent si * First street west, fronting res; ‘ively First mreet inaiaixty feet inthe rear of L street, ‘erms cash, and sale peremptory. Conve es at the crt of the rchasers, at cauh payment of $20 will ‘be required at the 0 f ap.19 J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. B* WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers. South corner of Pa. av. and 9th at. ASSIGNEE’S SALE OF TOBACCO AT AUCTION. Will be sold at public auction at our auction rooms, south corner of Penn. avenue and 9th street, 3 THU BRDAY, ist instant it 10 0’clock a. m.— quarter boxes Royal Gun Tobacco, 30 half boxes old Missouri Cavendish, 15 boxes superior Bright 10s do 50 caddies “k Sweet 345 do The attention of dealers are particularly request- ed, as the goods are in fine order and will be soli byte vachage in lots to suit the trade. ap ign "WM. L. WALL & CO., Aucts, BY J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. VACANT LOTS AT THE CORNER NORTH I STREET ANDSEVENTH STREET EAST. On WEDNESDAY APTERNOON, April 27th, at half-pest five o'clock, on the premises, we shall for aceount of the Convent of the Visitation, Lots No. 15, 16, 17, 18. and 19, or ag together 272 feet 10). inches on North I'street, between Sixth and Sev- enth streetaenst, (in the rear of Mr. Follanbee's resifence,) and 159 feet on Seventh street east, to be divided into convenient building lots, all run- ning to alleys. a cs Terms: One-half cash, the remeinder in six months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust Leneernoss at the oost of the warchaser, ‘onveyances at the cost of the . appa” 3.0. MOGUIRE & CO.. Austs, BY J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON MARY- LAND AVENUE. BETWEEN FIRST ANDSEC- OND STREBTS WEST, AT PUBLIC SALE. On MONDAY AFTERNOON, April 27h, “at 6 o'clock. en the premises, we shall sell Lot No. 8, in Square No. 576. fronting 89 feet on Maryland ave- nue, between First ani nd streets west, imme- Giately opposite the Government Botanical Gar- den atthe jitol gate, and improved by two ex- cellent frame dwelling houses. the western part containing 4116 square feet of ground, with a well built two-story and attic frame dwelling-house with back building and stabling, the house containing nine rooma, furniehed throughout with gas. The eastern part containin, }pisgeare feet, and improved by a Surg atecy, Wa ie dwelling, —_ ey! nely improved with fruit and flowe1s, and the property is in all respects desirable as reridences. Terms: One-third in cash, the remainder in six, twelve, and eighteen months, with interest secured bya deed of ee ie the ene, onveyances at the cost of purchaser. ap.igd. 3.6. McGUIRE & OO. Aucts, BY J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. TWENTY THREE WELL SITUATED BUILD- as LOTS ON THE ISLAND AT PUBLIC AUC- On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 2%, at ha'f- ae! 4o’clock,on the premises, we shall seil twen- y-three well located building lots onthe Tstaad, belonging to the ‘ Cony. @f the Visitation,’ Georgetown, as foliows : lghteon lots—fronting each .24feet 6 inches on ccuth @ street. betwaen Ninth and Tenth streets west. and running ik about 124 feet. to a25-foot public alley; four lo fronting 24 feet 6 inches each on South F street, between Ninth and Tenth streets west, and run- ning back about 126 feet to a 25-foot alley; and one lot ects feet 10 inches—on Ninth street, be- tween south G and H streets and ranning back 93 feet. These lots are well situated for building pur- mores and are known as part of the “Old Mansion” ua Terms: One half cash, the remainder in six mopths, with interest, secured bya deed of trust on the premises. Conveyance at the cost of the A paymént of $20 on each lot the time of sale, ap 19-d urchaser. il be required at J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. BY BOTELER & WILLSON, Auctioneers, EXTENSIVE SALE O¥ HORSES. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARNESS. &c., AT AUCTION. On TUESDAY MORNING. April 26th, at o'elk, we will sell at_ the Livery and Sale Stables of Mr- Joseph L. Heise. situated on 6th street. south of Penn. avenue, bis entire collection of valuable Horses, Carriages, &c., viz : 25 Horses, embracing several & Also, many fine Trotters and Ri ig Horses, 1 Close Carriage, 1 Open C ge, 1 Calesh, 2 Phaetons. These Carriages are nearly new, of superior finish and built by the best northern manufacturers, Ww Buggies, with and without tops, 2 Sleighs, 1 Bulky, 15 Sets Double and Single Harness, Saddles, Bridles. Whips. Halters, Blankets, Robes, &c. . Persons in want of superior Horses. Carriages and Buggies will find it to their interest to attend this sale. Terms cash. i The unexpired lease of the stables (having up- wards of four years to run) if not disposed of at private sale will be sold at auction at the same time ap19_ [Chron.] BOTELER & WILLSON, Aucts Y¥ J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers. PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. CORNER OF SIXTH AND D STREETS, (ISLAND.) By virtue of the order and decree of the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia, passed in the matterof Ann Elizabeth and Mary Ann_ 105. orphans of Hanson Barnes, dece: bearing date on the 16th day of Febrnary, A.D. 1364, and duly confirmed by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in Chancery sitting. 1 shall offer for sale, at Public Auction, to the highest bidder. in front of the premises, on BATURDAY, the $34 ot April, 1364, at 4 orsiock pi the emtire, undi- vi Tight. title ‘and interest of the said Aan Elizabeth and Mary Ann Barnes, infant children of the said Hanson Barnes. deceased, of, in. and to allthat certain lot of ground situate, lving, and being in the City of Washinzton, in the District of Columbia. and known and designated as lot num- bered twenty-one (21) in “Todd and Gunpell’s” subdivision of square numbered foor hundred and rixty-five (465) of the ground plan of the City of Warhington, with the improvements thereon. con- sisting of a large and convenient frame dweiling- of Sixth street wes' ath, iv, fhe Seventh Ward. in = cogent neighborhood, ant ucements to pure: yi ofFarmin, One ait cart, the balance th 6 months, the purchaser ving bis note, or notes, for the de- ferred payment, wi a aaa security, bearing interest from the day of sale. ~: Title deed to pe retained until the whole Of the pufthase money is paid. conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser, aha ‘Tostau tIMPEON, Guardian to Ann Elizabeth and Mary Ann Barn¢: At the same time and place.and on the same terms mentioned in the soovens vertisement, I a: Specially authorized to offer sale all the right, ttle, and interest of James H. Barnes, ad of said Gane Barnes, deceased, of said Lot No. 21, in “*Todd and Gunnell’s subdivis- ion of Square No. 465, of the planof the City of ton, All conveyancing at spe et ifthe eee. TAH SIMPSON , Agent. ke I. © MoGUIRE & CO., Aucts. rior pairs, FEED. . Hay. trams Cora, Onts, Goze Siaiars Ae Isat" 471 Sth st., sauare below Post Office. Cuorce Brands of extra Flour delivered in any rt of the city at $3.0 to $9,500 Bt, barrel. Also. i for sale by y aa ot 471 sth st. square below Post OMice. TZKY, H. eg MERCHANT TAILOR, 475 orn StRert, pie te ap E. 4 A large assortenen! of Cloths, imers an and and will be made to order 00 eS ea ap st ‘OORE'S waer ee DRUG SORE, y PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ight Bloomin, reus, Jocaues Pond ris Ladies’ Bloom Youth ke, Ague Cures, Itch Remedies. Vermin Rillers,French Secre Specific, &e., &e. ap