Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR..| TELEGRAPHIC NEW W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. | Important from the Southwest. WASHINGTON CITY: SF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. ‘Washington Meney Market. Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers: Naw York RaTes—First Boarp. Ooupon 6's, 1881, 114; 5.20°s, 110%; Certificates | of Indebtedness, 97%; Gold, 169; Quicksilver, 70 iz ; Erie, 113%; Hadson,132; Missouri bonds, 69. Chee ring News from Banks’ Expedition. ns aa ore BANKS WHIPS THE ENEMY SEVERELY AF TER HIS REVERSES ON THE STH INST. caer ei LOSS HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES, —»—— The Navy Department to-day received the following telegram : iy Catro, Itt., April 19, 1964.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: I have received private letters from Red River, one dated | Grand Ecore, La., April 10, and one dated | Alexandria, April 12, stating that the army | under General Banks met with reverses on the Sth, near Mansfield. Our army fell back to Pleasant Hill, and the next day the rebels attacked them and were handsomely whipped. Loss heavy on both sides. The Admirai, when last heard from, was | about 40 miles above Grand Ecore. River low. A. M. Pexnock, Fleet Captain. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieut. N. H. Fauquhet and Assistant Sur- eon Samuel Weber have been detached from the Rhode Island, and are now awaiting or- ders. Paymaster R.H. Douglass, detached from the Rhode Island, and settling occounts. Surgeon J. A. Lockwood, detached from the Pacific Squadron as surgeon of the fleet, and as now awaiting oriers. Assistant Surgeon D. M. Skinner, detached from West Gnif Blockading Squadron. REBEL DESERTER ARRESTED. ‘Yesterday morning, one of the detectives attached to General Martindale’s headquarters arrested Joseph Pearson, a deserter from the ist Arkansas (rebei) regiment. He was taken before Colonel Ingraham, who released him upon taking the oath. , - TuE RECEPTION AT THE WHITE Hovse LAST NicuT.—The jam last night at the Whyte House was terrible, it being the last public reception ofthe season. By half past eight o’clock a line of persons extended up the yarious approaches to the White House from the avenne, and ‘when the doors were thrown open a rush was made for the entrance which batfiled all the repressive efforts of the military and police force. Many of those who were caught in the jam lost portions of their clothing, torn away, and some of the yet more unfortunate actually shrieked with pain from the pressure. At half-past 9 o’clock it was found necessary to close the doors until some of those in- side say fit to retire, as the house had become so densely packed that it was almost impossi~ ble to move; and when once in, considerable difficu lty was experienced in getting out. The throug was equalto thatof New Year's day, when it was found necessary to make an exit through one of the large windows leading from the East Room. F It was out of the question to distinguish in- dividuals in such a jam, but we noticed the British, Peruvian, Belgian and Italian Min- isters, Secretaries Welles and Seward, Mr. Har- rington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions; Ex- Gov. Randall, First Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral, J. D. Defrees, Superintendent of Public Printing: Mr. Faxon, chef clerk of the Navy Department: Generals Doubleday, Augur and Perham; Capts McGowan and Beatty, of Gen. Martindale's siaff; Admirals Paulding and Smith, of the Navy; Gov. Newall, Senators McDougall and Hale, Speaker Colfax, and a large number of members of the Lower House of Congrees. Severel beautiful floral basketa upon a center table in the Oval Room attracted the attention and admiration of all who lingered there. The President and Mrs. Lincoln were sta- ticned im this room, and received the guests with habitual kindness and cordiality. Mrs. | Lincoln wore a plain white moire antique, with a rich black lace bertha, the skirt of the Cress being quilled with white satin ribbon, Her only ornaments were a necklace of pearls and a headdress of flowers. At 10 minutes past 11 o'clock the President entered the East Room, escorting the daughter et Gen. Schenck. Shertly after, Mrs. Lincoln followed, leaning upon the arm of Gen. Gar- feild, and after making a circuit or two of the room retired, bat the visitors seemed unwill- ang to depart, and it wis 12 o’clock hpfore the mansion became entirely clear. Thus closed the last reception of a brigliant Season. The President's Apart from the prestige given to the fair by the attendance upon the introductory exercises ot the President of the United States, there was & personal significance in his visit which isa subject for congratulation. The heartiness with which he was welcomed, and the un- bounéed applause with which he was greeted, contrasted so broadly with the antagonism which he avoided encountering on his first pas- skge through the citygafter his election, that he moust have been keenly and gratefully im- pressed with the change. The transformation tbat has been wrought in sentiment in the course of three years is 80 great and so striking that Mr. Lincoln could not refrain trom allu- éing to it. The community which, three years “£0, Objected to the transit of United States volunteers through their city, are now engaged tu the humane work of adding to the comfort 4nd efficiency of the soldiers, Tt is very evident that the personal good qualities for which the President is disun- gulshed--honesty, sincerity, simplicity and uaAtive goodness of heart—have won jargely upon the esteem and affection of our citizens. ‘The tributes of respect and admiration ac- corded were as genuine and cordial as they were freguent and numerous. His careworn } snd haggar. appearance, evidencing not so | aauch bis recent {iness as the heavy burdan of | anxiety and responsibility he is obliged to bear, | awakened the sympathy of all, while thechar- acteristic humor and cheerfalness, which sup- port Bim in his heaviest trials, affordeda well- -rounded trust that his health may not sink nder the pressing weigkt of his duties. The ary respo. and plandiis which were | iver’ to the successive points in his address, | show how consonant with his own feelings, ©pinions and wishes are those of our people. | When come enthusiastic individual proposed | three cheers for the President of the United | States, they were given with an energy and vest thet hada meaning. They implied confl- dence in his past integrity and trust in his | future efforts. They implied a wish ta be | guided his counsels and governed by his | "hey | L) wisdom daring anether term of office sneant to cust no reflection upon other atates- men and patriots, but to express satisfaction | with him. | « ® good, perhaps, as he There may | Have we tried them in the war-time’s flame? | Do we know if they will stand, j Heart in hand. Seeking for the Right in Heayen’s name? Let the Nation asithim, then, Once agein To hold the rudder in thisetormy sea Tel) bim that each sleepless night, Dark to light, . Ushers in a morning for the Free. Let ua not forget our rude Gratitude! But lend our servant the poor crown we may! ive him four more yeurs of toil, moil, mowing God shall crown him in His day.” Balti: th. timore American, 2” The New York Assembly has authorized the degree of M. D. to be conferred upon fomales. a7 Anew Union paper isto be started in Louisville, Ky. SF The Western Pennsylvanians are goin: o bold a Sanitary Fair at Pittsburg in suas | UNION VICTORY ON THE LICKING RIVER. WEDNESDAY...-.++1+00+APRIL 20, 1864. | elgg es IMPORTANT CAPTURES, — | THE REBEL COL. CLAY TAKEN PRISONER. eee Se | CrxciynatTi, April 20.—A dispatch to the Commercial, from Catlettsburg, Ky., of the 19th, | says Capt. Patrick had arrived with over 100 prisoners captured in the battles of Painesville | and Half Mountain, on the Licking river. Hodges’ rebel brigade attacked Col. Gilles- pie’s force at Painesville on Tuesday night, but was repulsed. Gillespie pursued the retreating rebels with 80 men of the 14th and 39th Kentucky regi- ments, and surprised them in camp at Haif Mountain on the 14th inst., capturing 70 pris- | onere, 200 hcrses, 100 saddles, 300 stand of small | arms, and all their camp equipage. Eighty- five rebels were killed and wounded. A large amount of stolen property was recovered and returned to the citizens. A rebel wagon train ‘was captured and burned. Our loss was one man killed and four wound- ed. The rebels were commanded by Ools. | Clay, Prentiss, May, and Johnson. Col. Clay | is among the prisoners. THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION. _—— THE FLEET WITHIN ONE HUNDRED MILES OF SHREVEPORT. —o——_ FROM MEXICO. Bret S Seip aay A TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAX- | IMILLIAN AND THE CONFEDERATES PREDICTED. —————— St. Lovis, April 19 —The Democrat has sev- eral dispatches from Red river. They, how- ever, contain nothing of special importance. But little had, they say, occurred excepting skirmishing. | Banks’ army left Grand Echore on the 6th, | and the boats last out Red river report the fleet within one hundred miles ot Shreveport, and the men expect to reach there on the 12th instant. Itis reported that Captain Carthwas, of the | gunboat Ohilicothe, was Killed on the 4th inst, | by ashot from the shore. Prominent Frenchmen from New Orleans predict a treaty of friendship between the Confederacy and Maximillian, backed by Na- poleon. The French Commander-in-Chief has or- ; dered Admiral Borst to make an effective demonstration against Cortinas, on the Rio Grande. ‘ General Santa Anna has returned to St. Thomas. TO THE TAX-PAYERS OF RO asHiNe TO a ee ome Board of ‘Assessors havin, egerepleted the eneral Assessment for e , here! notice that they will sit at « Board of Appeals and for the purpose of any correction, from Monday the Zist day of March. Co Tucaday, the ‘26th day of April, ouiaive, (Sundays excepted,) at their room, ment mOrY, west wing City Hall, Sree 7S to 3 p. m. each day, v BY order of th 7 onder of the JAMES W. SPALDING, mb 15-tAp2% Becretaty Boatd of Appeal. ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &0.— Receptions, Parties, ‘eddings, 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 ident : Jellies, Pyramtda and Weddi made raer at JOSEPH SHAPEIBLD'S Confection: ry, 386 Sixth st., bet.G and H. fe 11-3m* E J. HOWELL, AT MISS 8SANFORD’S, No. 4 » Market Space. has just received a lot of Puffed Spencer in Wash Lace, Lace Under Sleeves, &c. enille Head Dresses. ap 20-6t* TEAMER EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED FROM e © . . Consianeen Will rleasé attend to the ception of their goods at once. rep Dat MORGAN & RHINETART. Agts, MILK. Tus Undersigned wishes a customer to take from 6 to 30 gallons of Milk daily from the mori ing train from Baltimore, Address by mail C.8. TY: . ap 20-3t* Laurel Post Office, Maryland. 10 ICE CREAM MAKERS.—For salea patent Philadelphia Machine for making ice cream. Ice Chests, Freezers, Signs, &c., with everything complete for the business, The things were made to order and used but two months. ill be sold cheap. the owner having no use for them, Inquire at 371 Pa. avenue. ap 20-3t™ yA: BRASS BAND.—Having secured the services of Prof. R. Brown, of New York in connection with <a old leader, James Pal ley, and other valuable additions to my band, Ishall be prepared, from and after this date, to furnish the best of music to balls, parties, &c., a! short notice. Apply at my residence, 9th street, ty streets. bayreen Hand streets. 4, eX ANDER HAYS, FoR 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 C and North Capitel strects. Price ap 19-3t RS. E. J. HOWELL HAS‘ REMOVED TO No.4 Market Space, up stairs, will open on Tuesday. April 19th, a handsome assortment of PARIS FLOWERS, ‘The ladies of Washington, bet ipo and its vicinity are invited to exam- ine the oods before purchasing elsewhere, ap 19- HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING IN_ HIS POS- session an excellent quarry, offers for sale any quantity of good LDING STONE. which he can deliver atany pacsin the cities of Washington or Georgetown at reasonable terms, Apply to sempre tad CALLAHAN, Distributing Reservoir. ap LLEN’S RURAL ARCHITECTURE; $1.3. Downing’s Country Houses; $5. ‘Vaux's Villas and Cottages; 83, Loudon’s Encyclopedia of Architecture; London. Hatfield’s American House Carpenter; $3. Holly's Country Seats; $3.50. Village and Farm Cottages; $2.50. A House for the Suburbs; London. Field's Rural Architecture; $2. " Sloan Constractive Archivecture 40186. folio ioan’s City and Suburban_ Arc! a io; $12. (ap 19] FRANCK TAYLOR, FROM KENTUCKY. ae ge | GUERRILLAS AT SHAWNEETOWN ELAR Selene STEAMBOATS FIRED INTO. gia 3 aie Sis LovIsvILLE. April 20.—The steamer Liberty No. 2, on the upward trip trom Memphis, on Saturday at midnight, was fired into by guer- | rillas on the Kentucky shore, opposite Shaw- neetown. The boat received one hundred and fifty shots, some of which passed throngh the | ¢abin. The passengers were asleep in their berths. No one was injured. | PARDONED AFTER TWELVE YEARS PENITENTIARY SERVICE. | Lowisvicxe, April 19.—The Rev. Calvin Fairbanks, who was implicated with Dela | Webster in enucing negroes from Kentucky several years ago, and who had served twelve years of the sentence of fifteen years in the Frankfort penitentiary, was pardoned by Lt. Gov. Jacobs while the latter was performing | the executive duties during Gov. Bramlette’s absence from the State. THE KANSAS ELECTIONS. —_——>_—_ . A TRIUMPH FOR PRESIDENT LINCOLN. ————— St. Lovurs, April 20.—A Leavenworth dis- patch says all the important counties of Kansas sbow a triumph for President Lincoln. The United States Express Company was robbed at St. Joseph yesterday, of $30,000. GRANT AHEAD. New York, April 20 —In the contest for the sword at the fair last evening Grant had 78 majority. PRICE OF GOLD. (By the People’s Line.) New York, April 20—10 a. m.—Gold, 67; 11 a.m., 68%; 12m., 69; 1p. m., 68; 2p.m, 67; 3 p. m., 674a67%. WJ Queen Victoria has discharged all her papa’s, the duke of Kent's debts. He was a sad fellow, spent other people’s money with a generosity peculiar to English princes. Wa The Paris coachmen have established a newspaper. Considering that kalf of them cannot read it will be beneficial. W7-At a concert in a palace in Florence wenere Tamburini sang tickets brought $200 eac! 7 Atthe Irish dog show in Dublin some prize dogs were valued at fifty thousand dol- lars. w7 Duels with swords have been frequent in Paris recently. &@” A military hospital] is to be built at Dee troit, Michigan. I. 0. 0. F._The members of WASHING- TON LODGE. No. 6, are invited to attend a special meeting THIS ‘ Wednesday) EVENING, at73¢ o’clock.to make arrangements for the funeral of Brother Doteias Coopzr. J.P. McKEAN, Rec. Sec. LS seciton bavi MASS CONVENTION.—Ob- ie jection having been made by the janitor of Union Dy ee Reading Room to the holding at that place of the adjourned mecting on Friday evening next, for the selection of delegates to the Union Convention tobe held at Baltimore on the 7th of June, the grivilese of using the City Hall has been obtained. Therefore, all “qualified: vo- ters” of this District, “who desire the uncon- ditional maintenance of the Union, the supremacy of the Constitution, and the complete suppression of the existing rebellion, with the cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and efficient means,” are invited to meet at the City Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, April 22d, at 732 o’clock, for the pose of choosing delegates to said Baltimore Con- vention. Ample arrangements will be made to se- cure an opportunity for all to vote. 5 J.J. COOMBS, President. D. CavmBacken. Secretary. ap 20-3t CATHOLIC FAIR AT POMPEIAN HALL, GEORGETOWN.—A Fair, for the benefit of the Male and Female Free Schools of George- town, is now open, day and evening, at the Union Hotel, and containg a great variety of (things too numerous to detail here. Admission 10 cents, api9-lt NOTICE.—A SPECIAL MEETING OF the sourmeymax Coachmakers Association vill be held at the Delmonico Hotel, 501 llth street, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 20th instant, at 7/¢p.m. We hope there will be a full attend- ance, as there is business of importance to be at- tended to. By order of the President. ap 19-' JAS. F. CROWN, Secretary. A CONCERT 0) OCAL MUSIC WILL be given by the pupil: 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 purehase of pianos for the schools. Mr. J. F. E) has kindly offered the use of one of his finest pianos for the occasion. 9- FROM ONE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUN- (Ce bag. DOLLARS BONUS will be paid for € porsession of acomfortable Dwelling House, centrally located, renting at a moderate rent. Ad: dress, stating location, nature of lease, rent, bo- nue reeuireds &c., 0. P. Q. B,, City Post Office, ap 18-3t* VS teal AND FESTIVAL —The Fair and Fes- erian one er tie benoit of the Fourth Preeby: ure! J. C, Smith, ODD FELLOWS’ HAi.L, where may be found fine collection of faucy articles, confectionery, & ice Sifeaconable prices, Come and see us, ((S> NOTICE —THE MASTER HORSE SHOERS al e between 43 and 6th strectas on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 734 o’clock, to take into consider- ation the best way we are to meet the great de- mand made on us Ey: our journeymen, and the Bigh peer of material used now in our business, D. Bete tbbes ee Ton OF are jantasmagoria Dissolvin; ven at the Methodist. Episcopal Church Dum. aston strect. Georgetown, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS next. The subjects are of a scriptural, historical Inneous 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, Commensine até, Tickets 25 and 15 cents, ap Ws ‘OTICE TO GROCERS OF WASHINGTON, D. ©. “The French Coffec has advanced two cénts -¢ pound from this date, owing to the high price tf doftee apd Barley ‘Malt, ‘the quality of the F D ill al ya be sustained. French Coffee will me) BROADBENT & CO., 57 North Calvert street, Baltimore. Baltimore. April 18, 1864. ap 18-60" ‘10 GROCERS AND OTHERS, T have on hand asmall invoice of assorted Fruits, &c., comprising Peaches, Strawberries, Pine Ap- les, Fresh and Spiced Oysters, Pickles, Jellies, how-Chow, &c.,&c. They are in the original cases, and I will warrant each article to be as 1 represent, For sale low, JOSEPH L. CREAMER, ap 18-6t* 471 8th st., square below Post Office, ReoOrine FELT AND PITCH. Just received and for sale,a choice lot of Felt and Pitch, which will be sold cheap, gogether with LIME, PLASTER. CEMENT, HAIR, &c. FENWICK & STEWART, west side 7th st., at Canal bridge. OTICE.—All persons having accounts with the firm of W. a SHUSTER & CO. are requested to make an early settlement. They will find the books in the hands of W. H. Cxacett, at the old All persons having accounts against the firm are Tequested to present them forsettlement. apl6-1m UGAR.—Forty bhds. Cubs and Porto Rico Sugar, part prime, Just received and for sale % NH, SEMMES & CO., No. 523, corner 9th st. and Louisiana av., ap 15-6t ap 18-1m* oppo. west end Center Market. Ww WINES AND LIQUORS. E Have now on hand a full supply of Califor- nia Wines and Brandie: Also, ampagne Wines on draught, a rich native Wine. 1s, Gibson’s and Baker’s Old Rye, Bourbon and Nectar Whiskies om draught and in bottles. Wilson’ Old Rye Pancatharticonized Whisky for sale by EGAN & PERRIE, ap 15-6t Corner E and 9th streets. Cocoa MATTING AT PRIVATE SALE. We have just received from the importers for private sale. ten thousand yards of Cocoa Matting, different widths, at our furniture warerooms, in the rear of our auction rooms. W. L. WALL & 00., Auct’rs and Commission Merchants. south corner Pa. av. and 9th ap 15 BUSHELS 8T. UBES SALT . 1,000 bushels Turks Island Salt 4,000 sacks Liverpool G. A, Salt 8,00 do do fine Salt 1,500 Afloat and ih store. For sale in lots to suit pur- chasers. J, THOS. DAVIS, 83 Water street, ap 13-Im* Georgetown, D.C. {ce PITCHERS!-ICE PITCHERS! A large and beautiful assortment of Sil- yer-Plated and Brittania ICE PITCHERS, just received and for sale at our usual low prices, C. W. BOTELER & SON © House-furnishing Store, 31 Iron Hall, ap 13-6t Pa. av., vet. 9th and lth sts. 436 WINDOW SHADES. Now opening. spring stock Gilt Band shadew, Bhade Cord, eanela and Fixtures ades of any required style or size made is der, Terms cash. J. MARKRITER. No. 486 7th street, eight doors atove ap 2-Imif Odd Fellows’ Wall, EMALE COLLEGE, F BORDENTOWN, N, J. The Summer Session of this Institution will open ape the 18th. A few vacancies only re- main. For catalogues containing te: jy ad- Gress. Rev- JOHN A. BREKELEY, A oat mh 16-Im* President. Erol. 3 N AND AFTER THIS DATE THE OFFICE of the Washington and Marl- boro’ Stage will kept at th Stables of HOWARD & ROUSE, on. G. between 6th and 7th streets. Washington, D. C., April 4. 1864. OR SALE—25,00 Bloomin ap 5-Im* extra choice hardy Ever 4 Blo. Roses, Magnolias, Trees. Peoney, Wisteriasx, Clematite, Orange and Lemon_ Trees Parlor Plants, &c.. Ornamental Trees. Shrubs Climbing Plants, Evergreens, Fruit Trees, &c. The collection comprises the most celebrated kinds known ia Europe or America. A. JARDIN, Florist. mh.15-1m* 13 st.,cor. of M* LADIES OF RASHINGTON, ®.. 34 Market Space bet 7thand 8th sts.. ‘as opened a very largs assortment of Sprin, Bummer Cloaks. Also a greet variety of Fancy Bonnets and Flowers. _Embroideries, such as Lace Collars, Handkerchiefs, Sleeves, &c., &c. Fane: Goods, Fancy Parasols, Corsets, Hoop Skirts, and a large assortment of Ladies’ Under Giothin, the best cheap price Gloves. lies, you wi well by calling and examining our stock of goods before you buy elsewhere. mh %-Im* PAPERHANGINGS. A great variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF VELVET AND GOLD PAPER, BATIN GROUND PAPER, COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS, CANTON MATTINGS, Check and White Mattings, both fine and common grades, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, From 3 feet to 12 feet wide, together with a great variety of WINDOW SHADES, BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, CURTAIN BANDS, DOOB MATS, PARLOR MATS, COCOA MATTING, & All orders promptly attended to at RIFFLE & FALCONER’S No. 348 7th street, between I street and wh 15-ee$n* |. avenue, RRITTENHOUBE,.FANT & 00., BANKERS. NO. 352 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Will continue to furnish U. 8. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS As long as issued by the Government, at par, «Coupon 6's of 1881, U.8.7 30 Treasury Notes, U. 8. Cortificates of Indebtedness GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD, Exchange en all parte of Europe and the Northern Cities sold in same to suit purchasers, Stocks and Geld bought in New York exclusively on Commission, RITTENHOUSE. FANT & CO, and yi GEST OF THE LAWS THE DisTRICT of Columbia i Tho yn. $8, oc 13 y MS Tae RN OR TAYLOR, Further Good News from Banks Expedition. CONFIRMATION OF THE VICTORY OF BANKS AFTER HIS FIRST s REPULSE. The following dispatch, received at the War Department to-day, is Gonfirmatory of the dis- patch received at'the Navy Department (pub- lished in our first edition) giving information of a victory achieved by Gen. Banks subse- quent to his repulse on the Sth instant: Catro, Il., April 19, 1964, 10 p. m.—Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Two let- ters arrived here this afternoon, both from na- val officers—one from Grand Ecore, half way between Natchitoches and Shreveport, dated the 10th. The other from Alexandria, dated the 12th. The battle was near place first named. Smith appears to have been worsted; also the 13th corps, which came to his aid Franklin took part and the enemy were beaten. FOUND GUILTY BY COURT-MARTIAL. George Boucher, of company E, ist Maine heavy artillery, who, on the 16th of March, broke into the confectionery store of Mrs. Isa- bella White, No. 545 O street, an@ stole there- from & lot of articles valued at @6, has been tried by court-martial, and sentenced ‘to for- feit 10 per month of his monthly pay for five months; to make good an amount of $10 to be paid to the proprietress of the store, and to be confined at hard labor at such place as the commanding general may directfor and daring & period of six mon’ ” Gen. Martindale has approved the sentence, an@ directs that the prisoner be confined at Fort Delaware. MUSIC AT THE CAPITOL AND WHITE HOUSE Grounps.—The regular promenade concerts by the Marine Band for the season at the Cap- itol and White House grounds will commence the beginning of next month, the first to be given on the grounds south of the Presidential Mansion on Saturday, May 8th, and thereafter every Wednesday at the Capitol and every Saturday at the White House. CONGRESSIONAL. —_—_————— XXXVIIIr# CONGRESS,FIBNT SESSION. gat so 3 ca ‘Wxprzspay, April 20. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior in reply to a resolution of the 7th instant, as to what amount of fees and emol- uments was received by the U.S. Attorney and Marshal of the District of Columbia during the oe ending December 31, 1863, the amount paid to clerks of the courts, &c. A report from the Comptroller of the ppesary, which tur- nishes the'desired information, is embraced in the communication. Referred to the Commit- tee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on Patents, reported adversely on the petition for the re- newal of the Woodworth planing machine pat- ent; and in favor of relief of Daniel Fitzgerald and Dennis Duval in relation to a patent. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on the Conduct of the War, who were mstructed to inquire into the administration of Gen. Slough, Quartermaster at Alexandria, Va., made a report, with voluminous testimony. The report was ordered to be printed. Hovse.—The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union—Mr. Washburne, of Iil., in the chair— and proceeded to the consideration of the bill to provide internal reyenue to gupport the Gov- ernment, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. i Tae generat debate ‘was terminated by reso- ution. The committee proceeded to make amend- ments to the various sections relating to general regulations. An amendment was made authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury toappoint five instead of eiree re renne. axents, to aid in the preven- ion, detection, an: unishment o;’ frauds on the internal revenue! ? (The Committee, when we last heard from the Capitol, was engaged in the consideration ot the General Regulatiors, and an amend- ment was made dismissing from office ary assessor who shall receive from any deputy assessor any part of his compensation as a consideration for remaining in effice or appoint- ment, and subjecting him to a fine of not less than #50.) LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. SUCCESSES BY GENERAL BANKS OVER THE REBEL GENERAL MARMADUKE, — New York, April 20.—The steamer New Liberty brings New Orleans dates to the 13th. The True Delta has dates from Grand Ecore to the 7th and Alexandris to the 9th. Gen Hanks’ headquarters were at Natchi- toches. Captain Conthorey, of the gunboat Ohilli- cothe, was killed by guerrillas on the Sth. A slight skirmish took place on the 2d at Compte, ten mileg above Grand Ecore, between the rebels under . Marmaduke, numbering 4,000, and the advance of Col. Dudley’s cayal- ry, in which we lost 10 mortally wounded and 7 slightly, including 4 officers. The loss of the enemy was much greater. Allis quiet at Alexandria. The river is still falling. No news of the battle reported via. Chicago is in the New Orleans papers. It ie reported that the waters of the Red Tiver have been turned down Bayou Pierre and the old channel for a hundred miles, also that the brigade of Texas troops had got up and had a couple of skirmishes. The U.S. Troops continued to advance be- yond Natchitoches. é ‘The New Orleans Times’ letter from Baton Rouge on the i0th says on Wednesday last our advance cavalry had a smallengagement with the enemy at Pleasant Hill within five miles of Shreveport in which we had a tew men killed and wounded and the enemy about the same number. The steamship Evening Star had arrived at Néw Orleans on the 10th. The Star of the South and Caisandra has also arrived from Portland, with the Ist and 2d Maine cavalry on board. The quarantine is to pe rigidly enforced be- low New Orleans on and after May ist. The New Orleans Times has Alexandria let- ters to the 8th, stating that there was noespecial military news. The army was in fine spirits, and moving steadily upon Shreveport. At New Orleans the weather was warm and musquitoes plenty. An Alexandria letter of the 9th says the rebels are burning all the cotton on the Red and Auchita rivers. Again on Thursday morning another fight took place, about five miles above Natche- toches. 3 Our troops were driven in, but rallied, whet the enemy had to retreat with small loss. * Our loss was 30 killed and wounded. ‘The Free StateOonyention is fully organized for business. About 30 refugees from Red river had are rived at New Orleans. * Election in Chicage, Cx1caGo, April 19 —E. P. Bunn, the Repub- lican candidate fer Police Commissioner, was elected to-day by 306 majority. The Republi- cans gain four Aldermen, making the Council atie. Only a two-thirds vote was polled. ore we Jacob Lewis and S. M. Pettingill, well known ad: its of New York, arein court, the former $10,000 of the latter for slander. sa” Jonathan Kitteridge, a prominent law- of New Hampshire and a pioneer of the Temperance movement, is dead. oun Farm laborers are exceedingly scarce in 87” Boudoin College, Maine, has 152 sta- aa It costs four and a quarter million dol- lars a year to govern Boston. wo Kavani and Tieman bave got up & match game of billiards for $10,000, DisTREssina Casm or Svicipe.—Mrs. Bianche Cunningham, wife of a surgeon in the army, who is now stationed at Sherburne Barracks, Carroll Hill, eommitted suicide by taking prussicacid. Mrs. C. resided on New York avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, and about &¥ o’clock last night left her home and Tepa to the barracks. After arriving at her husband’s quarters, she took off her bonnet and cloak, and laying them aside, be- gan a conversation which continued till near lL o’clock, when she repaired toan adjoining room, and was presently heard te cry, when a physician, who had been in her company, went to her assistance, and asked what w: the roatter. She said, «Oh, doctor, take m home.” The doctor repeated his question, adding, “Have you been taking anything ?” She answered, “It is done, it will soon be over.” She then embraced her husband, who was near by, and appeared much alarmed, and upon kissing him he detected upon her breath the smell of prussic acid, and exclaim- ed—«“ Great heavens, she has taken prussic acid!” Stomach pumps were immediately sent for, but before they arrived the lady had breathed her last. Her body was taken to her Tesidence, where an Anges’ will be held by Ooroner Woodward. The lady is about 20 years of age, and has a clanghter in England. No reason can be ascribed for her mysterious suicide. —>—_ THE RIVAL STEAMBOAT lines between this city and Alexandria have not yet satisfactorily adjusted their difficulties, and we understand warrants have been served, and that the sub- bid will undergo judicial investigation. The lew Jersey company stil) maintains the block- ade at the old 7th street wharf by keeping the steamers Phcenix and Tallaca moored there. The Young America, however, ot the opposi- tion line, until this morning continued to dis- charge h®r cargo over the bows of the Tallaca; but the new company, claiming the wharf under their yon anend to that by placing a canal boat outside the steamers, thus making the blockade yet more effective. The Fulton and Thos. Collyer, of the new com} 7» make regular trips, landifig in W: at their new whi a few hundred yards south of the old one. The Young America has for a few trips been making use of the 6th street wharf of transacting her business. for the purpose Both lines have thus far been well, the opposition seeming to have inc: the desire for travel; but the new line derived all the benefit from the increase fora few trips this morning, as the Young America met with a slight accident by losing a bolt, and had to lay by for repairs fora few hours. The damage ‘was, however, quickly rectified, and she isin running order again. A es MISCEGENTATION.—This morning, Nathan Heath, a fine looking white man, residing near the Navy Yard, was arrested by officer Harri- son, of the Sixth Ward, on the charge preferred by Mary C. Pendleton, colored, of having com- mitted an assault and battery upon her. The complainant is quitea likely looking colored girl of nineteen, and came from Vi (ia; and she states that about twelve months since Heath hired her from the contraband camp, at four doiars pes month. On taking her to the honse on M street sod:h, Sctween 4th and sth east, she discovered that there were no females ‘living there, and wanted to leave, but he com- pelled her to remain with him. A few days ago there was a flare up between them, caused, she says, by her getting out of bed after they had retired, and going to one of the contraband schools, when he beat her and made her sleep on the floor. The followimg morning she left, and subsequently on going to the house for her clothing, another colored paramour of Heath's assaulted her, and she had also some words with Heath. She also claims that Heath has not paid her her wages, and she has brought suit for the same. Heath this morning denied the story of the girl, and charges that on one or more oceasions she has taken his money. The Justice held Heath to bail for court. See ES Scvicrpg iN GEORGETOWN.— Yesterday after- noon, about six o’clock, & colored boy, aged about i2 years, son of Hen Murphy, of Georgetown, hung himself. mother had chastised him for some misbehavior, and he told her he would hang himself. He went into the yard of the house where he lived, on West street, and took a cord and made a loop in one end and made the other fast to a branch of a tree. He then got on a shed near by, put the loop around his neck and jum from the shed, and was dead before assistance could reach him. He probably intended to frighten his mother only, but ied to calculate the dis- tance from the branch of the tree to the ground, and his trick proved fatal to himself. An inquest will be held by the Coroner. ——— CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, John McNally, indicted for larceny, was found guilty. Motion made for a new trial. Sally Austin, indicted for keeping a bawdy house, was brought into court, and gave bail for her appearance. * Jobn Maglin, indicted for petty larceny, sub- mitted his case and received & nominal sen- tence. This morning, Judge Olin presiding, Thomas Dawson was tried for assault and battery, and found guilty of assanit onjy. Thomas McGiven and Isaac McUracken, indicted for highway robbery, were found not guilty. The same parties, indicted for an as- sault and battery, were found guilty. ee gees ICS SkIZED UNDER THE CONFISCATION AcT.— Forty odd cases of seizure of property “ for condemnation” under the U.S. Confiscation act, are advertised. The property belongs to R. L. Rotehford, J. H. Hammill, (of Prinee William) Meade & Maryre, Wm. Selecman, T. R. Love, Turner Thompson, George Bailey, A. D. Wroe, John Landstreet, Manydier Mason, J.B. McCarty, A.C. Landstreet, Wm. B. Tay- lor, M.S. Partlow, 1. L. Evans, J. T. Nalis, A. T. Rust, J. W. Minor, George Rust, T. F. Tebbs, D. T. Shreeve, Arthur Chichester, W. H. Gray, Francis Mason, Richard Marlow, John Marlow, Nicholas Dawson, Oharles Dawson, L. S Hutchison, J.H. McVeigh.— Alexandria Gazette 19th. SS FocrtH Warp Sration Caszs.—Edward Morton, assauit and battery; jail for court. Pat'k Dunnaker, violating city ordinance; dis- missed. John G. Gardnier, James Walsh, do.; $5.55. Daniel Minnegan, violating cow law; $1.58. Pat’k McLaughlin, suspicion of horse stealing; Lewis Blout, Thomas ing city law; dismissed. Beary ites grand larceny; jail for hearing. ary Mertner, threats; for hearing. John Lager. violating city la’ #10.58. Thomas McConnie, drunk and disorderly; mili:ary. Rachel McClellan, ‘Wm. Armstrong, John Wiggins, Wm. Sulli- van, drunk; Brown H. Dawson, charge of lar- ceny; dismissed. Aa re Eee A “SPECULATION.”—The Chronicle of this morning says: “A branch railroad should at once be built on 9th street, from Pennsylvania avenue to New York avenue, and along that to 14th street, thus intersecting at its terminus with the roads now in operation. Eitherthe present street railroad company should build such a line immediately, or a charter ought to be granted to some com- pany who are willing to favor our citizens with this desirable improvement.” The Chronicle office is on 9th street. Sant eer ees THE Case or DR. GwYnne.—The grand jury of this District have found three bills of indictment against Col. L. G. Baker, Provost Marshal of the War Department, on the charge of false imprisonment of Dr. Stewart Gynne; of unlawfully opening a letter directed to him while in prison; and for Mbel in endorsing a written statement confession of Stewart Gwynne and causing to be published in a city Beer, a statement that he(Gwyane) had not n unconditionally released but was released subject to his (Col. eagan, violat- 8) ordess. Tae A RaG VENDERS ARRESTED.—Since yesterday morning the Fourth Ward police arrested nine rag venders, whose storehouses are located in that ward, for violating the recent act of the city councils, Most of them are Italians and Germans, and were highly offended at the de- cision of Justice Giberson fining them $5.58 for plaeier Eurand rags within two hundred feet of dwelling-hoases. et A Conorrt or YooaL Music, for the benefit purchase of instruments) of the Grammar Quicols of this city, will be given at the hall of the Smithsonian Institution toemotrow evening, commencing at six o’clock. The concert will be under the direction of Prof. Daniel. poem er s nee Seconp Warp Sration CasEs.—James West, disorderly; 82. Jas. Connelly, peddling unlicensed; for hi . Mi J in. dis- orderly; $1.50. Mary wn, do.;do, Horace Simmes, do. and drank; $2. Je . profanity; $1.50. Jas. Hill, do.; $1.50. Dre CLERK WANTED.—Apply at the ars ‘corner of Maryland avenueand 1)th st, went, Kalan. HO ap 20-3t* rt on - OR RENT voncocone door above ath st. Also chusetts 5 ed Room. Apply to Thos. garnishee ches Store, 420 7th street, above the ‘atent Office. ‘ap 20-5t* Feed carte 1 eth at., square FEED. AY. Straw, Corn, Oats, MA Oe 8, ap 18-6t* ‘below Po: ice. FLOU! Cn ICE Brands of De visa delivered in any ty) of the city at $8.50 to sp RY barrel iy fi for sale b: . OREAMER, amet 471 Sth st., sauare below Post OMce, TZ. _ BNI MERCHANT TAILOR, 478 9TH ET, BETWEEN D ayy E. A large assortment of Oloths, Oassiacrs and Vestings on hand and will be made to order on reasonable terms, 3 on 133i" GEREN & WILLIAMS, Auction: VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AUOTION. Immediately after the sale of the property of the Since ontate, To shall sell, on 3s of té o'clock p. m.,) on the prem 0.7, Saf, fronting #0 fect on O streW south, between 3 and 4}, streets, running back 277 feet, containing il uare feet, This lot has 30 fect alleys, on the side and rear, and is well adapted to the erec- tion ofa number efsmall tenements, —_ Terme: One-third cosh } remainder in 6 and 12 months, with interes apar-eokds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, ¥ J. C. MeGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, COMMISSIONERS? SALE OF REAL ESTATE FRAME HOUSE AND LOT ON NORTH D 8T., BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STS. WEST. The undersigned. commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, i the case of Elizabeth A. Fling and others John Carroll and others, No. 128, equity, in said court, to make sale of the real estate of which James W. Fling died seized, hereby give notica that in pursuance of an order of said court, en tered on the 8th day of April instant, they will sel!, on the premises, the following described House and Lot, situate in the city of Washington, D. on WEDNESDAY. the 4th day of May. 183 o'clock p. m., namely: Lot anare No 450, fronting 16 feet on north L street, between éth and7th streets west, and having a depth in tha rear 91 feet. The improvements consist of a two. story frame house with a back building. Terms cash. 1EO. SHECK ELS, ANDREW GODDARD, BE. F. QUBEN. BEMET HENNING, W. L. ROSS, Commissioners. ap 20 J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. Y J. C, MOGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF BRICK HOUSE AND LOT on Twelfth street wert, between C and D streets Siar eae paieers Snlet El coat ae oak street west, al streets nor VACANT LOT at the corner ef Tweifth street west and north P street, On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, May 13, at 5 o'clock, on the premises, we shall sell. by virtue of a decrec of the Supreme Dourt of the District of Columb sitting in chancery, passed on the 9th day of 1864, in a certain cause wherein George W. i is come alaan’ and Ellen Miller et al. are defend- ants, No. Part of Lot No. 1. in Square No, 238, foation Sore koes on atreet west, between not and D streets, back that width the depth of said lot, together with the Improvements, consist- fat D smear prt ot Hat 8m Sere Le nting on - tween G and H streets north, and running back with that width to the rear of said lot, together ith the improvements, consisting of a two-sto: Brick Dwelltn, House epalyocretnd ne se. Immediately after, Lot No. 9, in Square fronting 36 foct on lath street west, at the corner et north P street, and running back 85 to 2 15-foot al- ley. and containing 2,128 square feet of ground ‘ erms: (er is cash, ane tend totidne in three equal instalments at six, twelve. and eight- een mouths, with interest, for which the purcha- tes, secured to the satisfaction of the ‘Trust fe Tae purchaser to have the Option of paying all in mveyances and revenue stamps at the cost of the pure! ¥ tthe terms of sale are not complied with in five dese from the oa ofsale the trasteea reserve right to re-sell, at the risk and gost of the defan ad poet on one week's notic? in the National telligencer. Geo, A. BOHRER, EB.0. MORGAN Trustees, . A. THOS. BRADLEY, ap 2%eod&ds J. 0. MCGUIRE & OO,, Aucts. ¥ J.C. McGUIRE & O0., Auctioneers, EXECUTORS’ SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK YARD AND APPURTENANCES The whole Square No. 111, with fine Brick Residence ond Out Buildings, large number of Lots, som: of them emproved with Frame Dwelling houses, to- ge:her with the Machinery, Material, and Implz- ments for the manufacture of Bricks. On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May l0th, at 3 o’clock, on the premises, we shall sell the whole of Square Nos 95 and %,in the northern part of the Firat Ward.on Twentieth street west, known as “Hopkins Brick Yard,” which is believed to be one of the best located in the District, having both Georgetown and Washington for a market abundance of fine clay, brick and bers ge trae kilns, offices, and all necessary outfit for a first- class Briek Yard; the yard will be worked until the day of sale. bigs is Mules, Carts, Wheelbarrows, Buggy, Moulds, Seines. Sand, &c., &c. ALSO, The whole Sanaxe 54-18, fermen “i et lone! yn, fron! Tespectively on Connec- tient avenue, Twentieth street north, Q and R streets, and Nineteenth street west. 4 ses, stabling. &c..&c.; the closed and. beautified wih fruit and or ental trees and shrubbery. ALSO, Lota, Nos 8,9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 24 in su! division of re No. 110, fronting each on Twe! tieth street, between B and S streets. Lots 38,37. 38, 39, 42,43, 44, and 45, in same Square, fronting on Nineteenth street west, between Band 8 streets; four of the latterare baprored each with a lew py frame dwelling-house, and will be sold sep- arately. ALSO, The whole of Square No 94. fronting respectively ou Maseachusetts avenue, Twentieth and Twenty- first streets west, north Q streets, with the improvements, consisting of one large frame stable and sheds, two small frame houses, and an office. Terms of sale: One-third cash, the remainder in six, twelve, and eighteen months with interest ae- cured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyances, including revenue stamps, at the cost of the purchaser WF A cash payment on each piece of real estate will be Tequited st the tar ofvale.” SonN'S: HOPRINGY Exeeutors, ap.2-d J.C. McGUIRE & CO.,A G4" PATENT MOLDED COLLARS Have now been before the public fornearlya year They are universally pronounced the neates: and best fitting collars extant. The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars. The cravat causes no puckers on the inside of the turn-down collar; they are as SMOOTH INSIDK AS OUTSIDE, and therefore perfectly free and easy to the neck, The Garotte Collar has a smooth and evenly Sa- ished edge on both sides. These Collars are not simply flat pieces of paper cut in the form of a collar, but are MOLDED ANDBSHAPED TO FIT THE NECK. They are made in “Novelty,” (or turn-down style;) imevery halfsize from 12 to 17 inches, an@ in ** Eureka,” (or Garotte,) from 13to 17 inches; and packed in ‘‘ solid sizes’ in neat blue cartons, containing 100 each; also in smaller ones of ten each—the latter a very handy package for travelers army and navy officers. Wa EVERY COLLAR is stamped “GRAY’S PATENT MOLDED COLLAR.” Sold by all dealers in men’s furnishing goods, The trade supplied by WALL, STEPHENS & CO., ap }4-3m 322 Pa. avenue, Washington Fo SALE.—A gentleman’s BADDLE HORSE, very fine. and nearly thoroughbred; of, great beauty. A lady’s SADDLE MAR ntle. kind. and handsome. A fine HA 2 NESS" HORSE, can trot, in 2.40; of great action. owerful made; 7 years old. and fine style. Also. Eplendid pair of family COACH HORSES.wf fine style; not mgre than 7 years old,and good movers. The horses Rave been selected with great care by the present owner, andare perfectly sound in every way. Any ree wanting fine family horses, @ bargainsold, Intending to leave the c'ty is tar cause of sale. Enquire at 314 E street, between 13th and ith streets, one block below Willard ‘8 Hotel. ap 18-3i "EW STEAM PROPBLLER LINE BETWEEN "PHILADELPHIA AND WASHINGTON The fast and staunch Steamer Propeller THOS E CAHILL will leave the first wharf above Vine street, pe nuedsiohin, 0 it ington, on every’ WEDNEED AY AFTERNOON, and. returning, will leave Wash. on, Bleventh-street wharf, every 8, whi r rates, apply to. 8 SoFADDEN & THOMPSON No, 324 North Delaware ave. Phi MAULL, BURTON & 00., Nos. 630 and 632 Eleventh st., Wash'n ap 15-e03t CHAS, WIL8ON, Agent, Washington. a improved by ck ty REFRIGERATORS. REFRIGERATORS. of WEERIGENANONS. belicring thom to be the Dest and cheapest in tae OT ELER & SON'S House-furnishing Store, 318 Iron Hall, ap 13- oe Pa. av. bet, 9th and Wth ste ” END DRUG SORE, CORE? west PENNSYLVANIE AVENCE. Night Blooming Cereus, Jocques Pond “Litly Ladies’ Bloom Youth. ‘&e, Ague Cures, Itch Remedies, Vermin Specific, &c., &c. M. TUCKER, [ERCHANT TAILOR, No. 426 Pa kexaeee Betw. 43g aNv GT S15.5 Invites the attention of Members of Congress, Cit- illers,French Secret ap 18-20 5 re and the public gen- eral te io Ane eportiest ©. SPRING |. CO! in i Le wed, and which wil! be A in aes jonable manner. ea ‘Army andyNavy Uniforms made acecrding to latest 7 autttions and at the shortest notice. id ae HOU ROC BED LOUN G BSI! st iv ir Bteamer— We bars f'KRRORTED BED LOUN G8, _ to which we call the attention of the citizens a3! me ee BONTZ & GRIFFITH. ARRE OOOPERING. Decreg avrg naragaaed th tee oat not com a: eae ConRets, U-eolm® * “corner Laud loth cts.