Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1865, Page 1

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JON TO BUYERS arts 7-30 NO’ ‘In order te prevent the mutilation of these notes, the Becretery of the Treasury has given notice bat the notes are not negotiable unless all the un- metured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & CO.. Bankers. AND HOLDERS OF TES. fed4-dtf New 7.330 Loan. “We desire to aid the Government Agentin bring- ing to the notice of the people this new Loan, which is peculiarly adapted te temporary invest- ment, the notes being more of the nature of eur- rency than long bonds, and therefore mere readily cenvertible into money. ‘The Notes will be issued in denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, will run three years from August 15, 1864, will bear 7 3-10 PER CENT. INTBREST in currency (or one cent per day on $80), payable half-yearly, and at matu- rity will be redeemed in currency; or,if the holder prefer, will be converted into 5-20 bonds, bearing six per eent. interest in gold. ‘We are authorized to receive five per cent. legal tenders in psyment of subscriptions, allowing ac- cerned interest to date of receipt. fed 3 tf LEWIS JOHNSON & CO. PERSONAL. —_—_ see Mv RS. H. P. WRIGHT, CLAIRVOYANT AND Natural Magnetic Physician, heals by “laying on hands,” without drugs, every phase of Nervous Disease, Blindness, Deafness, Rheumatism, Pa- Talysis, Spinal Curvature, Dyspeps' Liver Coin- jaint, Female Weaknesses, &c.,& Bar F st., near Patent Office. HE ORIGINAL DR. WOODS’ OFFICE will be T conducted in future solely by Dr. DARBY, who hae bad the medical charge of it the past year. and who has made so many quick and perma- nent cures—492 7th street. feb 16-Im 47 02E- BACKER. tHe Most WorxDEs 470 ful Astrologer, No. 470 9th st., bet. 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PREMIUM S| TRUNK, SADDLERY, AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT ‘ MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, wrsoo SEVENTH 8TR r * One Boor North of Odd Fellows’ Natt, Where they continue to manufacture and have on sale a large and fine assortment of TRUNES, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, MILITARY HORSB EQUIPMENTS, 2WORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, BITS, SPORS, ac., a&e., key AT LOW PRICES. REPAIRING, ‘Trugks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly, THREE S1LVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore, Oetober 3lst, 1864; also, the highest premium, a bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Anetitate of Washington, D. ©., in 1887. SOLE AGENTS Por District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va., for WRANE MILLER’S CELESRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL, Dealers supplied at the lowest fed 6-ly ‘ACTORY PRICES, ATCHES, JEWEL: &e. LABMODR & Oo. ght street, Baltimore, 1n- purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JBWELRY, a&c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARB, OPERA @LASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE OUTLERY Se vashes sad Jewelry, Fepaired in the best men ee ew 1@ per by the best workmen and warranted. ja %4-3m MUSIC HAL ARD THEATER GEORGE LEA ........----. Also of the Varieti JOSH HART.._.........- a RY AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALE, | CANTERBURY HALL( MESIC i CaREaRCUEY BALES ALL CANTERBURY HALL CANTERBURY BALL LovistaNa AVENUE, NEAR S!xTH STREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. .-.--Proprieter = AND. THEATER es, New York, and Canterbury Jexandria, Va. -+++-. Stage Manager First time of the exciting Equestrian Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, ON HORSEBACK, K SHEPPARD, ON HORSEBACK SHEPPARD: ON HORSEBACK, ABD: O § ORSE PPARD, 0: ORSERACE, PPARD RSEBAGK, P PARD; ON HOBSEBAOK. PARD, ON HORSEBACK, | chenbenbechcabuaheabeadead RRR ARR AR geeeeeea EP RSEBA' EDPAR . ON HORSEBACK, EP EP. ss oor London lade will, I hope. be warned by een my fate: for here is the end of sin.”— Jack Sheppard. CAST OF CHARACTERS, Jack Sheppard (first time). ...Miss Laur& Le Claire dosh Hart senate W _sokaee ace Darrel! aries Co i Geen Wood wd 8 Clark me Other characters by the company. JACK’S HORSE by the bigbly-trained Stallion, ALI KASSAN, ALI EASS. ALI BASSAN. The piece abounds witb thrilling scenes and hairbreadth exeapes. Among the new scenes got- ten up expressly for this piece, s0me may be named in the following SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS, EPOCH THE FIRST-1715, idle apprentice—The first step in crime—Its eoregaane tacks escape from 8%. Giles Round ouse, and terrific flight on Jonathan Wild’s ‘orse—Houndslow Heath by moonlicht—Jack’s ight over the Heath, AND RIDER MAKE THE TER- THE, BLE RUN FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS . TO THE TOPMOST HEIGHT OF THE THEATER. Bnd ef Act Firat, Be fi EPOCH THE SECOND—1724, Interior of the fash ken—the crosashoyels inthe mint— JACK’S ESCAPE FROM NEWGATE —His arrival at the ken, bringing his horse with him—The love of the horse for ite master— JACK’S LOVE FOR BIS HORSB —He eats and drinks with the party, and is as hi Bae cnte ater fae ey Wild's janizaries at the door— ESCAPE OF JACK ON HIS HORSE followed by BLUESKIN ON A JACKASS, —Willestan churchyard at solemn hour of mid- night— JACK WITH HIS FAITHFUL STEED, visits the abiding place of the dead—Remorse of the criminal—Jack arrested and carried back to prison from the very brink of his mother’s grave — Affecting scene— JAOK LOSES HIS HORSE —Newgate—Jack’s escape—He is seeu crawling over the housetops—His pureuit—his recs pture— Jack’s horse arrives at the scene, but too late for the deliveramce of his master— JACK ON THE SCAFFOLD —His last drink from tne Tyburn bowl—His rescue by Biweskin—Too late— DEATH OF JACK AND HIS HORSE Allright, mycovey. Impoeing tableaux. Last week of the wonderful ™ DELAVANTE pee ERS, DELAVANTE BROTHERS, the best trapeze performers in the world. New grand Ballet, by Mons. Szollosy, entitled PAS DE NATIONS, PAS DE NATIONS, by over twenty Young Ladies, és EVERYTHING NEW. THE STAR COMPANY OF THE CANTERBURY Ins BLAZB OF GLORY. MATINEE, MATINEE, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ON SATUBDAY AFTERNOON, COMMENCING AT 3 O'CLOCK, COMMENCING AT 3 O'CLOCK. JACK SHEPPARD AT THE MATINEF. JACK SHBPPARD AT THE MATINEE, CARD. In active preparation, MAZEPPA; MAZEPPA: or, THE WILD HORSE OF T THE WILD HOK8E OF TARTARY, With new scenery, wardrobe, &c, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY, PERFORMANCES, Two PERFORMANCES, APTERNOON AND BVENING. AFTERNOON AND BVENING. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, BENEFIT OF G. W. BURGESS. | MONDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 27. NTIRE NEW COMPANY 45 ENTIRE NEW OOMPANY: ing mady new faces and old favorites. eck outter them, C +> AMUSEMENTS. @RUVER’S FHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bear Willard’s Hotel. THIB (THURSDAY) EVENING. Feb. 23, Last night but two, of the extremety brilliant engagement of pe oe ae a rmanct ‘ron. ’ ee TWO ELEGANT PIECES. Commencing with the beautifal spectacular le- gendary Irish drama of THE FAIRY OIRCLE; or, wp CON O’'CARROLAN’S DREAM. Con O’Carrolan——. Mr Barney Wiliams Moleshee—.. — Mrs B Williame Concluding with the thrilling serio comic Irish Dramz, entitled IRELAND AS IT WAS. J Ragged Pat(the original) Mr B Williams Judy O’Trot (the origina re B Williams WASHINGTON THEATER, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, Under the Managerffent of E, L. DAVENPORT anv J. W. WALLACE, The new comedy of _. HOW SHE LOVES HIM, wili be given THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Feb. 23, ith it with 8 UNAPPROACHABLE CAST, It has created the most profound sensation, and excited the wildest enthusiasm, culminating in a COMPLETE FURORE OF EXCITEMENT, HOUSES CROWDED, NUNDREDS TURNED FROM THE D@ORsS, PARTICULAR NOPICE. ON MONDAY. February z7, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP, Beats can be secured three days in advance. A. 8, PENNOYER, Treasurer. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREBT, above Pennsylvania Avenue, THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 23, LAST NIGHT BUT TWO oF THE POPULAR OOMEDIAN, MR. J. 8, CLARKE, and first night of a New Drama from the works of . CHARLES DICKENS, replete with natural, comic, and striking situa- tions, elevated and sparkling dialogue. new and original music, thrilling incidents, and effective tableaux, and presenting MR, CLARKE IN A NEW OHARACTER. NICHOLAS NICKL’ . NEWMAN NOGGS, the Clerk, BBY. (Bie first appearance in this character) et tcoeeceeeee es Mr J, 8, Clark The performance will conclude with the petite Cc ay 0} ues LOVE IN LIVERY, Paul Patent..... .-. _. - .-Mr JS Clarke OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD! A MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue STILL INCREASING IN POPULARITY. ALWAYS AHEAD FOR NOVELTIES. CONTINUAL INCREASB OF COMPANY. Last six nights of EL NINO EDDIE, EL NINO EDDIE, The Infant Blondin, and the best Tight Rope Per- former in the World, Last #ix niphts of 18S KATE PENNOYER, MISS KATE PENNOYER, asthe FREN SPY. ie First week of the Gang Ballet entitled LA ORIENTALS; = or, the Ladies of Pekin ona Frolic, Kate Harrison. Millie Francis, Susie Brown, Alice Franklin, Virginia Charina, and 28 otker erformers, who sppear nightly in their great ‘hallenge Brosramme. FOX, CURRAN & NORRIS, Prop’rs. Monday next will be produced Mazepp' ir. the Wild Horse of Tartsry, in which piece 3 Kate Raymond and Mr. O. B. Collins will sustain the principsl characters. Washington's Birthdsy—Two Performances Afternoon and Evening. A GRAND VOCAL CONCERT, For the Benefit of 87. DOMINICK’S CHURCH, ar ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh Street, On FRIDAY BVENING, Feb. 24, 1855, A well selected and arranged programme of pop- ular and favorite airs will be rendered by some of the first artistes of this city, Tickets of admission, $1; to be bad at Metzerott’s Music Store, Russell's Book Store, and at the doer on the evening of the Concert. Doors open at7 o'clock; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock, precisely. ‘ = ie Grand Piano used on this occasion is from Ge ¢ Store of Mr. Metzerott. feb 13- PIANOS. NEW OR SECOND HAND, One gocd second hand Piano for $%. One Piano for $10), Gne Piano as rey 319, Alto, several. very excellent Pianos that have only been used a short time at great bargains. Ten new Chi ring & Sons Pianos, Kight new Pianos of other makers. Old Pianos solicited in part payment for new oud & H.W. 8mi nalAmeriean Parlor Orean |. BD. . W. Smith's Ame! By all sizes, ae styles, and prices, for Sale or Rent, Termes of payment easy, JOHN F. BLLIB, 06 Pennsylvania avenue, between ¥ i 9th and 10th streets. prc. feb 20-6t a : NOTICE. Cc Ib LAMPS FITTED TO CHANDE- one DleRs TO REPRESENT GAS. No.1 COAL OL supplied, With a ereat vari- °° CHANDELIERS, WANGING VANPor ee BRACKETS, GLAM TABLE LAMPS, &c.. For Btores. 8eloons, Barracks, Hospitals, and Pri- vate Dwellings. BAYLBY, Lavip Store, fe1s-ct 476 7th street, opp. Post Office, (CHEAP, BLANKETS AND BED COMFORTS, / tor the 4th of March. TOWELS and TABLE LINENS, of all grades, cheap. wy R. RILEY & BROTHER. No, 36 Central Stores, opp. Center Market, fe 17-€6t between 7th and sth sts. Pserae FOR THE INAUGURATION, 500 MATTRESSES FOR SALE. Call early and engage your Mattresses for the ch, at the Cabinet Warerooms of Fourth of Marit JAMMERMAN & CO.. — No, 530 Seventh str fel7-tf bet. Louisiana av. and D st. ORSES! HORSES!! HORSES!!! Quartermaster Gencrai’s Office. First Division, Washington City, February 13, 5 HORSES, suiteb’e for the cavalry service, will be purchased at Giesboro Depot, in open market, till April 1.1805. - Horses will be delivered to Captain L. Lowry Moore, A.Q,M., and be subjected to the usual Government in: tion before being accepted. ipecifications. as follows: ** Cavairy horses must be sound in all particulars, well broken, in full fiesh and good condition, from fifteen (15) to six- teen (16) hands bigh, trom five (5) to mine (9) years old, and well adapted in every way to cavalry pur- es. Horses between nine (9) and (10) years of sale vigerous, sprightly and healthy, may be ed. Pricesone hundred and seventy-five dollars($175) each. Hours of inspection, from 9 a.m. to 4p, m. Payment will be made at this oftice. MES A. BKIN fe1440t__ Col. in charge let Div. Q. M. G. 0. Ceres FOR MASQUBRABDES, Fancy Dress Balls. Tableaux, Private Theatricals, &c., for hire and made to order. Apply 268 C straet, near }ith street, between the hours of 8 and 10 a. m, and 2 and7 “P; m. lesers. GOURLAY & OARLAND. N.B. None but parties of address will be at- tended to. ja3l-Im (B COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX. Btreeter &- Giarke is shie day emotes. The pss oF ane firm ma) ul > D Be Lt = counts of the frm. >" E- BST aa TER. Washington, D.C., Feb. Ist, 1865, feb 15. 1w* Il- ing J Bere. ne Biesping Beanty. ‘with Photograph 'p . oto grap! Tilustrations frem Gustave Dore. dot rom Susteve PRANOK TAYLOR. BRMAN LINEN !—Just imported fi G many, a fne pele. of real ARE cee partie ier Caeenn Re woweee: jovers,, &c. meat T. ese articles will fi 0-374 D hare” ling -house, Ni Leb 13-izt*} s WING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, by the ‘Tow ‘boats, **Potom = Baile Haven Apply to the *" ZOHN B. DAVEDEON, mys —_ ater street, Georgetows. Ca CLs alg bag ht Le Robinson i H ef 1 Bay lou’ x op @’ Andersen; Con- ‘Vrais; deli In 3; Milk une Hat! “(ieas}) “° SRANOK TASLOR, eWLItg Siar. WASHINGTON, D. C:, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1865: N°. 3,739. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Notification frem Colonel Mulford. Baltimore, Feb 22.—The following has been received from Uolonel Mulford: HEADQUARTER’S ARMY OF THE JAMES, Feb. 22, 1865.— To the Agent of the Associated . Press: I will thank you to make the following an- nouncement throngh our press: In consideration of a general exchange and speedy delivery of all prisoners held in the South, it is deemed expedient to forward af- ter this date, either funds:or supplies to any person now in captivity. Such parcels or remittances as may have accumulated since the last shipment, or being in transit, or may hereafterarrive, will be re- turned to the shippers. Joun MULrorp. Lt. Col. and Ass’t Agent of Exchange. Arrival of More U vn Prisoners at Anna- polis. _BALTImorgE. Feb. 22.—The American’s spe- cial despatch from Annapolis says: One hundred and fifty paroled officers, and nine hundred and seventy-five men, have ar- rived here trom Richmond, allin a wretched condition. nies hundred have been carried to the hos- pitals, From Havana. NEw York, Feb. 22.—The stenzmer Columbia, from Havana on the ith, says the appoint- ment of Pereja to command the Spanish fleet in Peruvian waters, cavsed mach excitement, he being a Pernvian, and the people regard it as another concession. Quite a fleet of blockade-runners left Ha- ana on the 17th instant, The Great Boston Dry Goods Sale. Boston, Feb. 2!1.—At a great sale of dry goods, which commenced to-day, probably notless than 2,000 persons were present, in- cluding business men from all sections of the country. The bidding was spirited, and the prices realized were deemed generally saus- factory. The sale will be cygounec. CHARLESTON. Farther details of its Capture. {Correspondence New York Times.) CHARLESTON City, S. C., Saturday, p.m. February 18, 1565.—The city of Charleston is in possession of the Union forces. ‘he last of the rebel troops, consisting of ree one brigade, left at 6 o’clock this morn- We had intimation in the night that the city was being evacuated, from eeeing a dense volume of smoke rising over the city. The smoke was caused bythe burning ot the Cen- tral railroad buildings, one or two other public buildings, and a quantity of cotton, supposed to be 2,000 bales. The railroad building cor- tained a considerable quantity of rice and corn: also 2\X) kegs of powder. This morning, early, while the citizens were inside, gathering the rice and corn, a rebel soldier entered and ignited the powder. The result was a terrific explosion, and the killing and woundihg of 100 of the people. At daylight the rebels blew up four rams which lay in the inner harbor, near the city. I noticed only one private house im flames. I was told that the ovner applied the torch a few minutes befere the rebels left the city. + General Hardee was in command, and by his order two 13-inch Blakely guns,ona wharf battery, were bursted. The remaining guns, six in Dumber, mounted on the wharf batteries, Were spiked, and the carriages disabled. The first one of our men who entered the city was Lieutenant Colonel A.G. Bennett, 2ist United States colored troeps, who arrived about halt an hour after the last of the rebel force had left. He was followed by Colonel Ames, of the 3d Rhode Island artillery. The city 1s now held by troops sent over from James and Morris Istand. Major General Gilmore left Hilton Head for Baull’s Bay at 1 o'clock this morning. On see- ing the smoke over the city, he immediately ordered his boat to proceed up the channel. Hetouched the pier at 2p.m. Admiral Dahl- gren preceded him by about an hour. Captain H. M. Bragg, of General Gillmore’s staf, went over to Fort Sumter in asmall boat and planted the American colors on the para- pet. In Sumterare nine guns, four columbaids and five howitzers. Captain Bragg brought away with him a tattered secesh flag which he found in the corner of the fort. A blockade-runner with an assorted cargo, whicb run up to Charleston in the night, was taken possession of by the navy. The citizens tell me that three other blockade-runners are execeed in to-night. The rebels retreated in the direction of Wil- ington. Sherman is not in the immediate vicinity. He holds Branchville, Orangeburg, Columbia, and Lexington. The rebels say that Gillmore’s movements at the north and south of the city caused the evacuation. The city is in& terribly dilapidated condi- tion. The effect of our shells on the buildings ‘was snch as to shatter and break down the Walls of nearly allot them in the lower part of the place. But few of the mhabitants remain. When General Gilmore reached the pier in®is flag- boat, the W. W. Colt, he was greeted by about fifty whites and blacks. All day long the peo- ple have been begging for provisions, All the hotels are closed, with the windows and doors fastened. The citizens say that the harbor, from Sum- ter up to the city, is filled with torpedoes, but none of them haye exploded as yet. The arsenal in the city is filled witheammunition. THE TRIAL OF THE New York Bounty Broxers.—The New York Express says:— “« Another commission has just been appointed by the War Department, totry tng cases of the bounty brokers and others who were en- gaged in the business of forging army enlist- ments in this city and Brooklyn. Col. Chip- man, of Washington, is to be Judge Advocate of the commission, which will commence its sessions in a few days. Some of the prisoners have engaged eminent counsel) to defend them. They have retamed Mr. James T. Brady, ex- Judge Beebee, Charles S. Spencer, and other Jawyers, but the evidence against some of them is so positive that it admisa of no pallia- tion. The prisoners are now im the Old Capi- tol Jail awaiting their trial.” NoMiNATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT —The President has made the following military nominations to the Senate: ited Major General—Brig. Gen. Gershan of To be Brigadier Generals—Brevet Brig. Gen. Raum; Brevet Brig. Gen. G. A. Pennypacker ; Major Charles J. Stolbrand. To be Major General by brevet—Bnig. Gen. C. J. Paine. To be Brigadier Generalg by brevet—Uol. Ge Faron — Hatenp J. W. Ames, E. right, J. S. Littell, A. Alden, R. Daggett, J. B. Moore. f ogy SENT TO FoRT DELAWARB.—S. B. Davis, the Rebel officer who kept the prison at anaes sonville, Georgia, and treat the Union pris- oners in @& very inhuman manner, passed through this city yesterday on his way to Fort DelaWare. He was confined in the guard nouse in Wilmington during Sunday night- It will be remembered that Davis was recog- nized in Cincinnati by returned Unton prison- ers, convicted and sentenced to be hung. The President commuted the sentence te imprison- ment, and his 1uture home is to be at Fort Del- aware.— Wilmington Journal, 21st. @7 William Conway, a scissors grinder of Manchester, N. H., who dieda day or two since, was supposed to be entirely destitute, and the City Marshal was called to make ar- rangements for his burial, when a bank book was discovered among his effects, showing that he had deposits to the amount of three thousand dollars. pena ae Gs Sears Prices DOWN SOUTH.—The Mobile Tribune gives the following &s some ofthe prices in that market: oe par aiersh from $250 to $300 per barrel; sug r pound; corn, 66 to $7 per bushel; lard #350, to $3 75; butter, (very scarce,) $5 to #850 per pound; fresh beef, $1 to $150; pork, $1 50 to $175, and other articles in like proportion, i> The case of the St. Albans raiders stil) eccupies the attention of the Montreal court. On ‘Monday one fof the counsel for the prison- ers made a longs; in opposition to the de- Butgmrcientmeinns op beste ee e Government for giving up Burley, the al- leged Lake Erie pirate. |) ty? me a —<$<—<—____ - AMILLION DOLLARS A Minuts.— urday, about three o’clock, the ps em & ‘aph from various parts of the country, and foes Philadelphia, to Mr. Jay Cooke, for the new loan, in space of a sii mi exceeded one million dollars.—P. me Inq. LOOAL NEWS. —— ee The Outrage Upen Little Octavie Rosseau. ee RE-EXAMINATION OF JOHN F. LUSRY ON CHARGB OF BEING THE PERPETRATOR. —_—_—_ Yesterday afternoon John F. Lusby, whose arrest by officers Wise and Allen last week, on the charge of being the perpetrator of the hor- rible outrage upon the person of little Octavie Rosseau, on the 24th of November last, which resulted in her death, has been noticed, was before Justice Kinsey, for a preliminary ex- amination. Quite a crowd of persons were present anxious to hear what new evidence might be developed in thisextraordinary case. Messrs. Wharton and J. H. Johpson Sat for the prosecution, and Messrs. J. H. Bradley, Jr_and W. Y. Fendall for the accused. The first witness called was Dr. Charles M. Ford, of the Old Capitol Prison, who being sworn, testified that he was called to see the deceased the morning after theoccurrenee, and found her lacerated. Witness was of the opinion when he first saw her that she would not recover. ‘The counsel for the prosecution asked what ‘was the nature of the conversation hehad with ber, which was objected to by the defense, and the Justice decided that the question was in- admissable. Dr. Ford continued, stating that the child died from the effeet of the injuries received. By the Defense.— Witness examined the pris- oner a few days afterwards—it might have been ten from the time the deed was commit- ted—and he did not discover that there had been any laceration or chafiing of the prison- er’s person. George W. Alexander was called for the pros- ecution amd sworn, when the question was raised as to the admission of his testimony by the accused, and the counsel asked if he was not the person indicted for stealing postage stamps from the department. Couneel tor the prosecution objected, but the ‘witness expressing a wish to answer, he was allowed to proceed. Mr. Alexander.—I am not the person indicted for stealing postage stamps, but am the person indicted as being accessory to the abstraction of stamps from the Post Office Department. Witness, in answer to questions, proceeded to state that while the prisoner was being ex- amined before @udge Fisher on the /abeas corpus, he had several conversations with bim &t the jail in relation to the transaction. Wit- ness and prisoner were both confined in one ceji at the jail, with others, and naturally they would talk of the offenses with which they were charged, and the probable conse; uences of the trial. Lusby, after returning to jail, the first day of the examination, was asked the result of it, he went on to state that Mr. Wood had sworn to a great many liss in the case, and he supposed Mr. Wood’s testimony would convict him of the offense, but that Mr. Bradley had informed him that Mr. Wood was an infidel, and his evidence would conse- quently be ruled out. Witness did not know whether he asked Lusby or not, bat Lusby went on and said he supposed that he had committed the act; that he was so intoxicated at the time that he did not know where he was or what he was doing. He stated farther that he could never show his face in Washington again if he was released, on account of the dis- gTace which attached to the transaction. By the prosecution :—Did he say anything abont having a mania for such things? Witness.—He went on to describe—— The accused here raised an objection, andthe question was withdrawn. Witness—I wish it to be distinctly under- stood thatI am a reluctant witness, and I would like the counsel to ask questions, and not require me to give an uninterrupted state- ment. Witness continued—There were two or three conversations between the accused and him- se)f on the subject—to the best of his knowl- edge and belief, he did not swear to anything positively. Witness did not give him any in- ducement to make the statement, By the Prosecution—Have you made a writ- ten affidavitany day this week.- Objected to, and objection sustained. By the Prosecution._Have you been called upon by the friends or relatives of the accused to know if you could give testimony in this case ‘Witness.—No, I have not personally. Witness went to a friend and asked him to go to the friends of Lusby and have the case Postponed, imasmuch as it had been set for Saturday last, tor the purpose of giving him (witness) time to arrange this business and leave the city, because he was so reluctant to be a witness in the case. Why are you so reluctant to give testimony! Witness.—ist, Because the acknowledge. ments that the prisoner made to me were made as one prisoner would to a4 fellow prisoner; and 2d, because of the publicity which would be given to any evidence in the case. Lusby stated to witness that the blood on his clothing was from his wife’s monthly courses, Cross examined:—There were several pris- oners present at the time of the con versations— Jas. Rodgers and Charles Watson, and perhaps another one Witness has learned that Rodgers and Watson are in the Albany Peni- tentiary. Witness never heard Lusby say that ifhe thought he was guilty he would blow his brains out. Witess first made the statement to Mr. Ross one of the guards at the jail; made an affidavit of the facts last Monday. Witness had not been promised a portion of{the reward if he would give evidence nor did he expect a por- tion; he told other parties of the conversation, but did not wish to state who they were. Wit- ness first saw. Mr. Allen a day or two before the arrest. Mr. Ross came to the Globe office when he was at work and called him out. saying he had a friend, and when he reached the landing Mr. Allen was there. Mr. Ross asked him to repeat the conversation he had with Lusby, and he did so. Witness knows Mr. Ben. Beveridge, bnt declined to state whether he had told him. Without admitting that he told Beveridge, he would say that he did not tell any one previous to the arrest of conversations except Messrs. Ross, Allen and Wise. He was stating from the best of his knowledge and belief and not as actual fact. By accused—Did not you make a proposition to one of the Lusby’s to leave the city if he of- tered inducements enaugh ! Witness—No sir, nor ever made & proposi- tion to any of the Lusby family, nor author- ized any one to make a proposition. — Did not you send a communication to Mr. Beveridge, or authorize him to let Mr. Lusby’s friends know that you would leave town but could not afford it! J Witness—No sir, not in those terms. It was unjust and unfair to question him in this man- ner, but inasmuch as it was out new he was going to tellall. He was very lothto appear 888 witness, and regretted it very much. When Mr. Allen first told him of the arrest of Lusby on Thursday or Friday night last, in Kloman’s, he was as much shocked to hear as the prisoner conld have been when he was ar- rested, because-he knew that he would be re- quired to be a witness. He went to Mr. Bever- idge and wanted him to get the friends of the ees to have the examination staved off. r. Beveridge was about leaving for Philadelphia, and he asked witness to go and see Mr. Lnsby’s brother and request him to have the examination ostponed until he { Beveridge) returned ftom Phibgetphia. Witness went to Mr. W. H. Lusby and made the request, and he prom- ised that he would. This he did for the pur- ose of getting out of the way himself, and fe (witness) neither asked nor offered any in- ducement, nor did he tell his name, aithough Mr. Lusby asked -it. He might have stated” that if the case was staved off that there would be nothing of it. Witness’ intention was not te appear before the rend jury. What he witness) had done was in good faith, but what usby had done was in bad faith. ‘Why did yon writea note to officer Allen after the arrest telling him that you were going roleare town? Witness said he did it simply to get ont of this examination; he paid his Dull at his board- ing house, and wrote Mr. Allen on Monday, dating it on pnaaey Witness had a conversa- tion with Lusby last night, after a certain promise that what was to pass was to be be- tween them—no fee or reward was mentioned. This toek place at the house of Mr. Ben. Bev- eridge, who solicited the interview. It was only Lad after an understanding that what ‘was to take place was to be of astrictly private character, and with that unders'! ing, Mr. Beveridge brought Lusby in the room. Wit- ness bee tira state in roneert Mone “ fh fad reg part to any 1 a! what- ever was done between Beveridge and Lusby ‘would be acceded to. There was no compen- sation or renumeration offered or intended. The three only were present. Witness may or may not mare seat fe 9 bard pdoty nape in an adjoin: cell in Ny conversa- tion he bad with Lusby. the yation.—As far as witness was concerned he held out no inducement to the Lusby’e, but he did not wish to state if any THE tndaucements were held out by Mr. Beveridge for bim to leave the city, and he positively de- clined to answer ifany inducement was offered through Beveridge. Wm. P. Wood, (Superintendent of the Old Capitol prigon.) sworn.— Witness collected in- formation which satiefied him tha: Lusby was the man who committed the deed, and went hitto the Sixth ward, where he notified Messrs- Murphy, Wilson and Smart, and went to the house of the prisoner. They were refused ad- mission, but after awhile they got in by the back door. After he got the qateonine he left Wilson to ge: the bloody clothes which he had Brevoualy been informed were in the house. ilson brought to the Old Capitol some female apparel with blood on it, which he sen: pack, te ing him he would find # coat and shirt, and Mr. Wilson supsequently returned with them. Witness asked him about the blood on his shirt and why he told his wife that he got the blood on his shirt by butchering, and he intimated that he did not know how he gotit as he was drunk. Witness told prisoner that he was the man, when Lusby asked if the girl told him Witness got the hospital steward to examine the person of Lusby the same night but coul@® discover nothing Tixe laceration or chafing. Witness found blood stains on the waistbands and lower part of the shirt. By the Accused.— Witness charged the LF eg oner with being the perpetrator of the s but he did notacknowledge it. He replied that it he didithe did not know it, for that after noon he wasso drunk that he did not know where he was or what he was doing. Geo ge Shafer sworn.—Witness knows the eee and on the evening of Thanksgiving Jay Lusby passed him while he was standing at Rainey’s corner, near the depot, and wen: up the billon C street. He appeared to have been drinking, but did not stagger. Witness woleen in the same shop with himin the Navy ard. (-VYote—The child lived at the cornerof B street and Delaware avenue, and the last seen of her before the occurrence was near the cor- ner of Band North Capitol streets. The im- pression is that the deed was committed in the square south of the depot, where there were footprints found corresponding to tre shoes of the child.] At this time (9 o’clock) the further examina- tion of the case was postponed to this after- noon. ae SS U.S. Court or Crains, February 22.—Or- dered, That the Law Docket shall be called on the first Monday of every month and contin- ued from day to day during first week thereof, and all cases thereon, which onthe first call, shall not be continued or heard on the issue joined, shall upon thesecond call, unless heard or continued for good cause shown, be dis- missed. The above rule applies to all«“law elaims” which have been transferred from the trial to the Law Docket on the motion to diemiss the same, 4nd to all other cases on the las: named docket. On motion of Mr. Bingham the Solicitor, Richard W. Corwine, Esq.. of Cincinnati, Obio, W8s admitted an attorney and coun- sellor of the court. F. R.Tillon, et al., ‘executor of Henry Ecic- ford, deceased, vs. The United States. This canse was argued by Mr. Lyon for the claim- ants, and by Mr. Bingham, the Solicitor, and by Mr. Weed, the Assistant Solicitor, for the United States, and the case submitted. Ad- journed. es U.S.SUPREME CoertT, February 22.—On mo- tion of Hon. W. W. Cope, Wm. A. Cook and A. Chester, Esqs.. of Washington City, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this court. No. 135. The United States, appellants, vs. John A. Sutter. The argument of this canse was continued by Mr. Black for intervenors, and concluded by Mr. Wills for the United States. No 360 The United States, appellants, vs. Seventy-two bales of cotton, Elizabeth Alex- ander, claimant. The argument of this canse ‘was commenced by Mr. Ashton, Assistant At- torney General, as counsel for the United States. Adjourned. ee STEALING THE SIDE_WALKS.—The streets and paved side walks ‘iave been very mach torn by the constant use to which they have been subjected during the past winter, and now when the frost is being drawn out of the earth, the cobble stones and bricks are thrown entirely out of place. In many places the bricks thrown up from the side walks have been carried away by persons who probably ed not aware that public property may be stolen. COLONEL BAKER V5. “BosH” PoLics.—We direct the attention of the public to the re- markable contrast between the recent services of Colonel Baker, the detective ofthe War De- partment, and the pretended services of the “Bosh Detective Bureau ’ of this city in ferret- ing out the hotel burners of November last. Of the whole number of those audacious criminals but one has been arrested, and even that one is only faintly implicated, with anend of candle found some three hundred miles away from him in a carpet bag. This “*Bosh” police, more- over, have been Pe nai during the last two years to be giving aid to General Dix, im detecting the vast bounty jumping frauds which every one knew was being perpetrated in this city. We have rot heard of any of their captures or disclosures during the whole of this period. But Colonel Baker, directed by strong intelligence and an honest purpose, uproots, in afew days, the whole system of these frauds, lays its most nefarious operators by the heels, and not only recoyers tor the Goy- ernment and city yast sums of plundered money, but saves millions to both parties in the future. The ‘‘bosh ” detectives, on-the other hand, in addition to having done nothing in the matter for two years, are, some of them, more than suspected of having an interest with the bounty-jumpers; while, to judge by the impunity witb which the hotel-burners were permitted to escape, the city is as likely-to be set on fire again to-morrow night as it was on the night of 24th of November last. We learn from the Tribune that it is in con- templation, by several prominent citizens, to give Celonel Baker a substantial testimonial in Tecognition of the sums he has saved the coun- try, and of theimportant services he has per- formed. Nothing could be in better taste or more worthily deseryed; ahd we commend the movement to the favorofthe puble.— Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times FINANCIAL.—From yesterday's New York Evening Post Wall street to-day is extremely quiet. Money is working more easily at4 per cent. Surplus fundsare offered on loan, and atGit is not easy for capitalists to lend their accumulating unemployed means. The only other feature of importance is the firmness of the prices or the best divinend-pay- ing railroad shares, most of which show a ten- dency toadvance. The prevailing impression seems to 0 that in proportion as the blighting influence of the rebellion is overcome, and the rich fertile ter- ritory of the’southern states is restored to tree- dom and commerce, new traffics will be de- veloped, an impuise will be given to our do- Mestic commers, and the earnings of our rail- roads and steamships will receive a consider- able increase. To-day being @ close holiday, no business of importance is doing. The Stock Exchange is closed, as are aleo many of the leading brokers. except for the payment of drafts. For the same purpose most of the banks are open. In foreign exchange no transactions of im- portance are reported. The supply pressing on the market continues to aceumulate and quotations are drooping at 107%al07¥% for gold Of specie the Australasian takes out $23,000 MEETING OF WORKINGMEN.—A mass meet- ing ot workingmen was held Tuesday evening at Cooper Institute, New York. Resolutions were adopted asserting the rightof working- men to organize for the protection of their in- terests; to obtain an abridgement of the hours of labor; and to secure a reform in the appren- ticeship system. Speeches were made by sev- eral persons on the general subject of labor. The attendance was large, and the proceedings frequently applauded, i> There were more than one hundred and forty-seven men enlisted in New Yorkon Mon- day and placed to its credit, and more then one hundred on Tuesday. i[7The Maine House of meceeeen ives bas passed a resolution providing for an amendment of the constitution of that state distranchising deserters and absentees from Military drafts. SF The cry of the borers—“Oil’s Well.” wo There are nine thousand soldiers in the military hospitals in Philadelphia. 87 The Savannah cotton sent to New York, itis estimated, will realize over ten million dollars. {>> A London paper says women in hoo; make butts of themselyes. Ps @@-The Governors of Idaho and Arizona Territories are on their way »tther, en route to Washington. aa “Tachygraphy” is the sweet name give: to a new system of short-hand writng. gs 7” Arizona papers report that ties have been started out ‘against the 1m ma and an exterminating warfare commenced. wa7-New York offers te build court house if the city can be made Popecwety S7 With this year the Parliamen: s been in existence 600 yearn o vod ii Ex-President Filimoi come in 1669 at $6,096. "> T@Ports his in- U7 The rebel iron clad Missouri ana wooden gunboats,comprising the entire fleet of the enemy in Red river, sre below Alexandria, gens ic at by our gunboats, i Those having triends in arm: glad to hear tha: oraer ange Wil t & mone: established by the Post Office Department at Uity Point, Virginia.