Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1865, Page 1

ld AO A IEE TA NOE Li Se EN WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Pennsylvania av. and lth street, By W. D. WALLAOH. Rear es tee Brar is served by the carriers to their sub- pee At in the City and District for YWwelve AND A HALF CENTS PER WEEE. iat RICE FOR MaILine .—Single copy, three cents; mbes seventy five cents; three mouths, Soa dotkwr cenis; six months. three dollars; one year. . No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. ‘Tus Weax.y S72 one dollar anda half s year, AMUSEMENTS. nee vox, XXV. CANTERBURY HALL, : NTERBURY HALL( MUSIO T 7 unr > SARTRERERS BAPE | Ae Seas AND HEATER ANTEBBURY HALL‘ THEATER | ‘*{)RUNK ON COLD WATER.” ‘The humorous Lecturer and original Psycholo- sist, _pR. B, BROWN WILLIAMS, will give a short series of his amusing Lectures at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, commencing MONDAY EVENING, February 27, * - LovistaWA AVENUE, NEAR SIXTH BTREBT, Rear of National and Metrepolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA -....___. _.. ___-----Proprieter Varieties; New York, and Canterbury Also of the Var! spent B3 ava. and EVERY EVENING DURING THB WEEK, JOBH HART... .Btage Minnnger | *t8 o'clock. MATINEES arn eee Sis ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, commencing at 3 o'clock. GREAT NOVELTY WEEK, THE DOCTOR PERFORMS WITH GENTLEMEN GREAT NOVELTY WEEK, FROM b ta ioae inhuones caused gdm to lang 8 infinence cau' e . sig dance, bola ¢ conversation with friends at adis- tance, to court and kiss. and became drunk on cold water, Disease and pain produced and cured! SPIRITUALISM PSYCHOLOGIOALLY ILLUSTRATED, “WITH PLENTY OF LIGHT,” astonishins and amusing the firmest believer. TWO LOURS OF HARMLESS MIRTH. Admission, 30 cents; Reserved Seats, 5) cents, + Parties desirous o! ring the science of “ Psychelogy” can have all information relative to the formation of class or classes b applying to Mr. J.T. DONNELLY, at office ef ba Fellows’ Hall, Dr. Williams guarantying success to the BU fe 25-7t* GROVER'S GRAND- GERMAN OPERA. IMPORTANT EXTRA NOTICB, ON TO MORROW, SATURDAY MORNING, Feb. 25, The following Scheme for the SALE OF ALTERNATE SEATS will be opened : SEATS FOR FIVE ALTERNATE NIGHTS, commencing with the first or second. Orchestra Chairs... Dress and Parquet Cir The sale of Single Operas will not commence til rea FRIDAY, MARCH 30, when they will be sold at the following prices: Orckestra Cha’ $2 59 Bress and Par $2 00 NEW PERFORMBRS. 9) ENTED ARYISTES. First appearance of J. H. OHILDERS, J, H. CHILDERS, ‘The dest drified soldier in the United £tates, in his DRILL AND MUSKE TRY BXERCISES. YBODY SHOULD 888 HIM. §yEnYBODY SHOULD SEE HIM. Reappearance of the People’s Favorite, - JOHN MULLIGAN. JOHN MULUIGAN, JOHN MULLIGAN. Reappearance of WIE JOHNSON AND CHARLRY KANE, JENNIE JOHNHON AND CHARLEY KANB, Who will sing a favorite Ductevery night. Fire appearance ef the Champion Clog Dancers, the beautif™l DoRTER Si8TERS. SPEOIAL NOTICE. The great success of the OPERA TROUPE in St. Lonis daring the recent season there in- duced the Director, previous to his departure for the East, to enter into an engagement for _return- By al! the ladies. JOHNNY MACK @ND“LITTLE MACK” ing before finally closing the season. That ar- SCHNNY MAOK AND “LITTLE MACK” rangement will positively preclude extending the New Acts. season in this city beyond the TEN NIGHTS © ecrerseed ae is exrimated anes uareras pase 0 wu mh ple m: a) ication for seats in i. ee OH FOX, | ___ | Lovie after te entire house was. sold for the sea- Bthiopian Comedian, | son and were unable to gain admittance upon any terms, hence the Director’s determination to re- turn after fulfilling his engagement it i TWO NEW HORSE PIBCEs, = TWO NEW HORSE PIBCES. NATIONAL Ya 7.30 LOAN. 7.30 MAZEPPA! Mr. JAY COOKE, of our firm, having resumed eazEeE A: the General Agency for Government Loans, we - or, are prepared to furnish promptly te agents and LD E ARTA: warehasers are teal caer U. 8. 7-30 TREASURY NOTES. | These notes are issued, underdate of Auguat 15, 1864. in denomonations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, They bearing interest at 73-10 per cent. per an- num, and have coupons attached, payable in law- fal money, on February 15th and August 15th of each year, The principal will be paid in lawful money on August 5th, 1867; or, at the option of the helder, the notes may then be exchanged, at par, for DICK TURPIN AND TOM KING, DICK TURPIN AND TOM KING, THE DABING HIGHWAYMEN, TWO TRAINED HORSES, TWO TRAINED HORSES, ALI KASSAN, ALI Bassan. @ENERAL GRANT. GENERAL GRANT. U. 8. FIVE TWENTY BONDS, redeemable at the pleasure of the Government at any time after five years, and payable twenty years from August lst, 1967, with interest at SIX PER CENT IN OOIN. payable semi-annually, These bonds are at pres ent worth in the market about NINE PER CENT premium, from which deduct the premium upon the acerued gold interest, and there is left a net premium upen the bonds of SIX PER CENT., with a prospect of a much greater value at the date of the waturity of the Seven-Thirty Notes. We receive in payment for subscriptions the sey- eral issues of FIVE PER CENT. TREASURY NOTES, allowing accrued interest thereon, We also tak Gertificates of Indebtedness and Government Bonds of all issues at their current value. Fall information furnished upon application in person or by mail, CAUTION TO et ne HOLDERS OF 188 MARIE BAUVILLE as—_.._. MAZEBPPA. In which she will perform the terrible feat of as- eending from the foot-lights to the tepmost height of the theatre, LASHED TO THE BACK OF THE UNTAMED TO THE BACK OF THE U LASHED mace o UNTAMED First time here of the beautiful Drama of DICK TURPIN AND TOM KING. .-Miss Laura Le Claire Il ride the celebrated ), ~--.-.Charles Covelli ride the cslebrated Grant.) Josh Hart J 8 Clark Dick Tarpin. ‘bit Squire Whimsey ‘Adolphus Fitzio ire ¥ G W Burgess “Julia Robinson - Jenny Johnson In order te prevent the mutilation of these notes the Secretary of the Treasury has given notice that the notes are not negotiable unless all the un- matured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & O0., Bankers. SYNOPSIS, Village of Greenfield—Tom King and his horse among the natives—T he rebbery—Dick Tarpinand his lady love—Squire Whimsey’s breakfast par- lor—The Squire boils over. but ths kettle does not—A femele servant that knows her place— Jackey is taken on trial and tries his master’s tem- per—Break fast for one, mot for one intended, TOM KING VISITS SQUIRE WHIMSEY. light misund agi ight migan eretanding—A row and a robbery— fed4-att New 7.30 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 ef eur- rency than long bonds, and therefore mere readily convertible into money, The Notes will be issued in denominations of DICK TURPIN AND HIS HORSE, in has an interview with Fitzfoozle—T:, meeting of Turpin and King on herseback—Tie | $50: $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, will rug two \waymen enter into pertneratiy The vil three years from August 15, 1864, will bear 7 3 BO sees ee eearacter of arpin discovered—A | pg CENT. INTEREST in currency (or one oat fond maiden’s devotion. ARREST OF DIOK TURPIN. “* Many a slip between cup and lip’—T ing+ ‘The right nan in the right viase—The rescuse h readside inn—The robbery of the mail coach b; Turpin and King on borseback—Squire Wat a8 mapsion—An attempted burelary—The robbers in the wrong box—Jackey a hero without knowing it. per day on $£0), payable half-yearly, and at mata- rity will be redeemed in currency; or, if the holder prefer, will be converted into 5-20 bonds, bearing six per cent. interest in gold. We are authorized to receive five per cent. legal tenders in payment of subscriptions, allowing ac- erued interest to date of receipt. KING IS SHOT BY TURPIN. = feb 3-tf LEWIS JOHNSON & CO. THE FLIGHT. JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 00.’8S is staunch to the last, and dies in etifeaver- PREMIUM save his fri ackey gets promotio: oo wee highwayman at bay—Cap- TRUNK, SADDLERY, i AND DEATH OF DICK DEATH OF DIOK AND HIS HORSE, Bree UE een MANUFACTORY, BONNIE BLAGK BBSs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, TABLEAUX, wsoo | SEVENTH STEESBT, One Door North of Odd Fellows’ Hall, MATINEE, Where they continue to manufacture snd have on sale a large and fine assortment of TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGB, SADDLES, HARNESS, ; * HORSE COVERS, MILITABY HOBSE EQUIPMENTS, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, COMMBNOING AT 3 O'CLOCK. DICK TURPIN A? TH 1CK TURPIN aT TH SWORD BELTS, ICK TURPIN AT THB HAVERSACES, WHIPS, 5 5 BITS, SPUBS, &e., &e., &e., wanna AT LOW PRICES. BEPAIRING, I ft fi whem eouence of the very fla ering notices ‘Tronks, &e,, repaired promptly apd thoroughly, BL NINO EDDIE. THEEE SILVER MEDALS EL NINO EDDIB, ‘The Infant Blondin, has received from the Wash- ini press. Mr. Lea has engaged him for a short Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore, October Sist, 1964; also, the highest premium. a bronse medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ pei 0m menein, institute of Washington, D. 0,, in 1957. MONDAY, MARCH 6, eorn aax AGENTS On which occasion he will endeavor to surpass all | yoy District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,, for RBANK MILLER’S SKILL AND DARING, CELEBRATED PREPARED . HARNESS OIL, ; Dealers supplied at the lowest OTHBE NOVELTINS IN PREPARATION, fede-ly PAOTORY PRICBA, + Ebening WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1865: AMUSEMENTS. ~ G@ROVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsyivania Avenue, near Willard’s. LA&T WEEK OF BON FALL AND WINTER jASON. aie (eet) EVENING, March 6, Last appearance bat three o MR. F. 3. CHANFRAU. Benefit of Mr, J. W. Jennings. The great moral demestic play of the time, in four acts, by Tom Taylor, entitled the TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN, MR. CHANFRAU as.-__.... ROBERT BRIERLY MISS MARTHA WREN as SAM WILLOUGHBY By the kind permission of Mr Geo. Lea Johnny Mack and the wonder, Little Mac, in their pecu. liar laughabie Etbicpian eccentricities, The Indian Delegation, now in Washington, ap- pear to-night ipnduil Indian Costume in some of their most celebrated War Dances, accompanied With their eriginal Whooping War Songs. WASHINGTON THEATER, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, Under the Management of E, kL. DAVENPORT xp J. W, WALLACK, UNPARALLELED gUCCESS Of Tom Taylor’s elegant comedy of STILL WATERS BUN DEEP. Which will be repeated THIS (Thureday) BYBNING, March 2, With its magnificeat cast, WALLACK, DAVENPORY, PLAGIDE, ROSE EYTINGE, AND BLANCH GREY, A. 8, PENNOYER, Treasurer. Doors open at? o’clock; curtain rises at 80’clock precisely. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenue, Fourth evening of MRS. D. P. BOWERS, The Queen of the American Stage. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, Only performance of the New Romantic Play, John Oxenford, Esq., called ars by THE J EWEES OF MADRID; THE MONASTERY OF ST. JUST. Rachael, the Jewess, Florinda de Sandoval i ot --Mrs. D, P. Bowers Sustained by the favorite te actor, MR. J.C. McCOLLOM. as Don Juan,and Mrs, 8. Wilkins as ‘A powerful cast of characters, Dorothea, Friday, benefit of Mrs. D, P. Bowers, performance ortha beadUfal play of en ey THE LADY OF LYONS. rPEMeLe OF WONDERS. SEATON HALL, Corner of Ninth and D streets, Return of the Great Magician and Ventriloquist, SIGNOR BLITZ, with his learned Cavary Birds. and an entire new peremme of Wonders, Vemtriloquism, and ‘irth, THUBSDAY. FRIDAY. AND SATURDAY ArFr- TERNOONS AND EVENINGS, __.__Marep 2, 3, and 4 only, Admission. 30 cents; children, 15 cents; reserved seats, 50 cents; children to reserved seats, 25 cents. Commence in the afternoon ai 3, and in the eve- nings at '; teSo’clock, Doors open one hoar pre- viously. m 1-6t OXFORD! OXFORD: OxFesp! MUSIC HALL AND THBATRE, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, NOVELTY THE ORDER OF THE DAY. Firat "SAND RQUESTRIAN DRAMA GRAND EQUMSTRIAN DRAMAS o MAZEPPA, MAZEPPA, MAZEPPA, MAZEPPA, or the WILD HORSE OF TARTARY, emeuioae HORSE OF TARTARY, MISE KATE RAYMOND and O. B. COLLINS, MI8S KAT RAYMOND and 0. B. COLLINS, and the Btallion BULTAN, BULTAN, SULTAN, SULTAN, SULTAN, SULTAN, and an efficient Dramatic Company. HUGH DOUGHERTY and all the regular Company as usual. MA ae PA at the LADIES’ MATINEE ON SATURDAY, ib 28-5 fe’ OW OPEN. Hope’s Great Painting, the Army ef the Potomac at Cumberlend Landing, on the Pamunky, at 462 Pa, av., Congressional Giobe Building, fe2s-lw* GRUVER’S FHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, Dear Willard’s Hotel, BRILLIANT FAREWELL SEASON ° GROVER’S GRAND GERMAN OPERA. LEONARD GROVER... .. DIRE! CARL ANSCHUTZ..... GONDUGTOR LIMITED TO TEN NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1565, OVER'S GRAND GERMAN oe COMPANY, OPERA Fer the Farewell Season in Washington, SEVERAL ADDITIONAL ARTISTS Are engaged expressly for this Season, CARL ANSCHUTZ, Conductor, The Master Baton of the Ago. MABIA FREDERIC!I, . tor tener dopa e Her last appearianoverian Court, re oF the MADAME JOHANNA ROTTER, BS ed expressly for the Beason at Wi Donna, if a! i PM ADAME BERTHA JOHANNSEN EOD. MI88 ADALINA nari ; ee onus, . rima Contralto. first ir. in Was * Ber ELE SOPHIE DzIUBA m: M'LLE PAULINE CANTSBA, jr vrettes MIS THERESA WOOD.” S0uPrette, Prima Danse: FRANZ HIMMER. aes Prima Tenore Robusto, Hie last appearance pir to his departure for the Hanoverian Court Opera, THEODORE HABLEMAN, é _ Prima Tenore Lyric, His last appearance prior to his departure for Eu: rope. SIG. GIUSEPPE TAMARO, Pri JOSEPH HERMANS, | U0 —— KABL FORMER’ 278 Basse Profando, The Renowned Basso Profundo, Re-engaged expressly for the Beason in Washing- ten, ISADORE LERMAN: fas Bice Timo Baritone, HEINRICH STEINECKE, | : Primo Bariton M. Anton Graff, Basso Buifo, - M. Otto Lehman, Basso M. Edouard Haimer, Basso, M. Alphonse Urchs, Baritone, M. Charles Viereek. Tenore, Madame Ernest La Roche, Seconda Donna, Mad. Margarit Zimmerman, Seconda Donna, Madame Matilda Berger, Seconda Donna, THE GRAND CHORUS pee rece largely augmented by special emgage BX PRESS"Y FOR THIS OCCA! 2 ADOLPH NEONDORFF. oo Ohotee Master THE GRAND ORCHI ERNEST GRILL) ORCHESTRA, LEADER Widl be augmented by the addition of the entire sreoiiens orehestra already employed at this the- The Director earnestly hopes thi the Opera will aeniet ip scouring = Inge yore or le, aa Figg ot tee. very greet asyeane and neces- ri ing an Seagnificenco, The saleof nn neue of auch SEASON TICKETS ONLY wil SHis (Wednesday) MORNING, Feb ine! at half past mine o'clock. Weta: THE PRICES FOR THE SEASON isseat 57 Dress and Parquet Circles (10 The sale 'a78 FOR SINGLE OPERAS aeaemi any RAINS, Maks Orchestra Chairs... ay Waskinaten. 2: Ci P 7 OOKOUT FOR THE DRAFT .—Substitates le terms for ] or 3 years. 2 3 ., South side, bet 12th ang Teth oe TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM EUROPE. Excitement on American Affairs—Effect of theLate Peace Conferenc peech of the French Emperer—Death of Cardinal Wiseman, PorRTLAND, Mainz, March 1.—The steam- ehip Moravian, from Liverpool on the 16th nitimo, and Londonderry on the 17th, has ar- rived here Lonpon, February 16.—Consuls closed at £8 Fy ato, he news from America monopolized the attention of everybody. The news that a peace conference was being held caused a great excitement and depres- sion of funds, but later in the day, advicesan- nouncing its failure, caused a reaction, and the decline almost recovered. American securities improved under the Canada’s advices, but were easier upon the re- ception of the Hibernian’s news. Lonpon, February 7.—The American peace negotiations continued to be the dominant theme of conversation; many believe that negotiations are not absolutely broken off, while others accept the statement that they have failed, and the war must go on. The Stonewall, akics Olinde, was at Ferrol, Spain, heavily armed, carrying four guns, none less than 160 pounders. She is iron-plated four inches thick. A number of the Alabama’s men are among her crew, Cardinal Wiseman died on the 15th of Feb- ruary. The French Chambers was opened on the 15th of February by aspeech from the Empe- Tor, mainly deyoted to domestic affairs. He ‘was quite silent on the American question. As regards Mexico, the speech simply says thatthe new throne is becoming consolidated, the country pacified, and its immense resources developed the heppy effect of the valor of the soldiers, the good sense of the Mexican popu- lation, and the intelligence nnd energy of the sovereign. ‘ District Aliairs in Congress. 4 ge eee METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. Davis, ot New York, from the Gommit- tee for the District of Columbia, reported back Senate bill, No. 441, toamend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Rail- road Company in the District of Columbia,” with sundry amendments thereto. The first amendment was to strike out the words in the first section, ‘also a double or single-track railway, commencing at the inter- section of D street north and Four-and-a-half street west.”” The second amendment was to assert in the first, just before the proviso, the words sand the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company shall have the right to charge the same rate of fare a8 is herein allowed to be charged by the Metropolitan Railroad Compa- n ‘The third amendment was to strike ont of section five the words extended to every oth- er railroad in the District of Columbia,” and insert the word “‘repeated;’ so that the sectton will read: Sec. 5. And be itfurther enacted, That the pro- vision prohibiting any exclusion from any car on acceunt of color, already applicable to the Metropolitan Railroad, is hereby repealed. Mr. Odell. I would ask my colleague what the rate of fare will be under thesecond amend- avis, of New York. It will be eight cents. The first amendment was agreed to, The second amendment read. Mr. Washburne, of Lili . I have only to say that the stock of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company is now werth four hundred per cent. premium, and yet it is proposed that we shall raise the fare tothe pub- lic, while we have passes in our pockets. Mr. Davis, of New York.—It is very easy for gentlemen on this floor to make assertions, and yet to understand very little of the truth of what Dereter: But when the gentleman from Illinois (Mr: Washburne) asserts here that the stock of this company is worth four hundred per cent. premium, he asserts what he may perhaps believe to be true, but what is in fact absolutely false. The great argument in favor of this amend- ment.is this: In consequence of the increase in the value of all the materials which enter into the construction and maintenance of the road, this company hes been doing business during the last year at a heavy loss. And I undertake to say, from some little personal knowledge upon the subject, that there is scarcely a horse railroad in the United States which to-day is paying its expenses where the fare is limited to ve cents. In regard to the artiele of railroad iron, which cost when this road was con- structed £50 per ton, it now costs in your mar- kets from #175 to $190 a ton: horses which were then bought at an average of about $50 each now cost from $250 to $160 each. Labor was then worth from seven to nine shillings a day; it now commands $2.50 a day. And every other item of construction and equipment has advanced in the same ratio. Relief_to these roads has been granted in other cases in this country; the Legislatures of States and the common councils of our cities have interfered for the protection of public interests and the interests of these Toads, and it is but just that the Congress of the United States should not compel compa- nies within the limits of the capital to do busi- negs ataloss. 1 know it may be asserted that perhaps the stock of the company represents more than the original and actual cost of the road. Now, that may be very true. Butsup- pose it is: that stock has been transferred from those who constructed the road, and has now come into the hands of parties who have paid par or a premium for that stock. They are innocent holders of that stock, and it is no answer tosay that this company may origin- ally have made money ont of this transaction. The one point to consider is this: can the company run this road and furnish the ac- commodation which the public demand with- out losing money, at the present cost of con- struction, equipment, and maintenance? I maintain that that cannot be done, and the books of this company, & transcript ot which 1 have b.d an opportunity of examining, show that the losses of this company for the last six months have been more than twelve thousand dollars. This loss was incurred in attempting to supply the wants of the public by furnish- ing proper facilities for communication be- tween different parts of the metropolis, The Metropolitan Ra:lroad Company, for which this bill asks relief, has barely com- menced operations. I venture to say that it has not yet, on any two days since it bas been in operation, received money enough to pay its running expenses. And when Congress pro- poses, as a matter of justice and equity, to al- low this company to increase its tare to eight cents, it is preper that the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company should be per- mitted to do the same thing; fer it is very evi- dent that it the latter company be limited toa fare ef five cenis, the Metropolitan Railroad Company cannot charge more than five cents and obtain passengers. I believe it to be a matter of justice and equity that this bill should pass, that this re- lief should be extended. It will rest within the Pa Dbinl of Congress, hereafter, when times shall change, when our currency shall be in a different condition from that which now ex- ists, to impose such restrictions upon the rate of tare as shall be equitable and just. Iam no friend to injustice. Iam no friend to a false and miserable and contemptible econ- omy. I remember that at the last session there ‘was introduced here a measure proposing that the Congress of the United States should ap- ropriate $4,000 toward the purchase of a steam bre engine for the use of the Districtot Colum- bia and for the protection of the public build- ings in the capital. That proposition was earnestly, and I regret to say Successtally, op: posed 5 er) honorable fentesion from Iili- nois. that proposition been adopted the ublic buildings might have been safe; the Smithsonian Institution ht have been ya tected. Sir, the towers of that institation, ecathed and blackened by the flames, stand to- day as & monument to comprehensive sa- gacity and liberality of the honorable gentle- man from Illinois. Sir. I believe that we should be generous and just; that, while guarding omr expenditares ‘with a reasonable spirit of frugality, we should be willing to do what is eae fo the public interest, and what is due to elas gen ‘which demand protection in these culiar times. Pear. ‘Washburne, of IlJinois. I have within & moment been assured by & gentleman that one of the stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company told him in conversation that the stock of this company was worth four hundred per cént. premium. Althongh every member is aware of the im- mense travel upon this line, althongh a mem- ber cannot one time in five B seat in these cars, this company has, within a few days, as I understand, taken off eight cars, thus failing Star. N°. 3,745. to afford proper facilities for the travel upon the road. Mr. Patterson. I think, Mr. Speaker, that the proposition o® the gentleman does need to be proved. It is not sufficient simply to state such & proposition; it should be demonstrated, especially if as broad as that made by the gen- tleman from Illinois. When this matter with reference to the ‘Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany was before this House last winter I Sympathized with the position taken by my honorable friend, supposing at the time that this company was mauing immense profits. Butfrom facts which have since come to my knowledge, I am satis! that I was then en- tirely mistaken. I do not propose to lay be- fore the House unfounded opinions and preju- dices, but facts. I ask that the Clerk shall read & statement made before the committee by the President of that company, showing its receipts and expenditures during two quar- ters only. ‘The Clerk read as follows: . Comparative statement of the business of the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad for the quarter ending February 1, 1864, and the quarter ending February 1, 1865. inte f ter ending Feb. 1, 1964. .$31,115 10 Beceipts for quarter ending 2064. S81. Expenses of transportation ~~. $68,495 7 Taxes and licenses. ... Surplus (exclusive of interest and depre- ciation) Receipts for quarter ending Feb. 1, 135... 98,113 15 Expense of transportat: $104,362 07 Government taxes. 4632 21 Licenses 1.20000 Here ——116 237 82 Deficit (exclusive of interest and depre- ciation eas secs Receipts for quarter ending Feb, 1, 186: Receipts-for quarter ending Feb, 1, 1565. Increase, 29 per cent... Expenses for quarter e & Expenses for quarter ending Feb. Incresse, 6 per cent ° GEORGE 8. GIDEON, President, February 10, 1565. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY—AGAIN- Mr. Patterson.—Mr. Speaker, it will be seen from the paper read at the Clerk’s desk tha‘ JO during the this company has lost over 818, quarter ending February 1, 1865. It has been stated that the fare was five Now, sir. the average price of a ticket, taking into account the transfers given on this road, is only three and a half cents; and, sir, I say, without fear of contradiction, that no road in his city, no road in any other city in the United States, can make money orcontinue The gentleman from Illinois proposes to put the price of the tickets of the Metropolitan Railroad Company ata higher rate, while the price of the tickets of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad cents. to operate at that rateof fare. Company shall remain what it now is. Mr. Washburne, of LIinois.—I did mot mean to propose anything of the kind. Now, I ask my friend whether, if the revenue bill passes the Senate as it has passed the House, and be- comes a law, the fare will not be really nine cents instead of eight; for they are there au- thorized, in the case of a fraction, to eharge the whole amount. Mr. Patterson.—If so, we will put it at seven cents, as the company desire but eight, and as that will be more convenient in making change Let me remind the gentleman, however, that the bill provides that tickets shall be sold in packages of sixteen for a dol- lar. That would give only six and a quarter cents per ticket. But as [ have shown, the real price of tickets at the present time is really and a balf cemts—that is, on the ‘Washington and Georgetown road—on account of the granting of transfers. Suppose, now, we allow the Memepolisen road to charge eight ashington and Georgetown road is allowed to charge only five cents, * travel would gravitate to Pennsylvania ave- nue, and all who ride would pass over the latter road. Our desire is to pase a bill which will give some relief to the new road. I will send tothe Olerk’s desk to be read a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Metro- pemen Railroad Company. It will show that t is losing six hundred and fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents a week, and unless this reliet is granted the company will be compelled than nine only cents, while the to throw up the road, Mr. Morris. of Ohio.—I think that the gen- tleman trom Illinois (Mr. Washburne) is very much mistaken when he says that the stock ot ink that it is about the road is worth $100. I one and a half as held by innocent holders, 1 am willing, as a member of that committee, to allow the company to charge three cents for transfer tickets, but I am not willing to in- crease the fareon the main line. If the stock- holders of the Metropolitan Railroad Company have made a bad investment, it is no reason why we should raise the fare on the citizens of this District. Mr. Patterson.—It has been shown that the company is constantly losing money by run- ning this road at the present rates. Now, so far as this Washington and George- town road is concerned, the difficulty might be met by giving them permission to charge tor transfer tickets, but that would be doing wrong tothe Metropolitan road. We ought to meet the difficulty in a way which shall not do in- justice to either party. I will now ask the Clerk to read the paper which I haye sent to the desk. The Clerk read, as follows: Statement of weekly expenses and receipts of Me- trepolitan Railroad for week ending February =, 1°65, and showing cost of running street cars at present lime: Pay-roll for week .......... Feed bill and straw for one week. Wear and necessary repairs on cars. ........ 40 Wear of harness, lubricating and illumin- ating oil, expense of keeping road in working order, and loss of Bornes by bad roads, with depreciation of stock and cars per week, actual cost... Actual cost Interest at six per c . on the erst of road, (actually expended,) $200,000, is per week.. 230 70 Weekly receipts. Leas Government tax, 2% per cent. "26 5) ——— 1,633 50 eee G51 75 t lade’ the loss Since the road commenced i 8 havedied, costing $700. The Severity of the winter bas kept an average of Uwelve horses on the sick list unft for use, The actual cost of ronning cars per diem is $20,06 each. Actual weekly loss__.......,.... The within ment does not running five hors Mr. Patterson.—It will be seen by this state- ment, drawn bya director of the road, that the price of hay has risen frem sixteen or seyen- teen dollars to fifty dollars a ton during the last few years. The price of labor is #250 a Gay. It was only 81 50 before the war, Every- thing else which the roadj uses has risen in the same proportion. It would seem, therefore, bat a simple justice that the rate of fares should be increased in the same ratio. I know, from facts which were betore a committee, that this Metropolitan road must cease Tunning their cars unlesf aid is soon extended to them. Why, sir, iron which cost only $45 a ton when the Washingtor and Georgetown road was built, cost this road $164 a ton; and theincrease upon the price of lumber and other materials used in the construction of the road was equal to the rise upon iron. Gentlemen say there has been agreatincrease upon the par value of the stock of the Wash- ington and Georgetown road. That may be 80; but the majority of the presentstockholders bought it at an advance Epon the original cost, and they have not realized any great increase upon their original investment. The Speaker—The morning hour has ex- pised, and the bill goes over. FryancraL.—From yesterday’s New York Commercial Advertiser : The stock market presents no new features. The uncertainty about the result of Gen. Sher- man’s campaign, holds affairs in suspense; and there is a general indisposition to take any long ventures. The prevailing expectation favors 8 decline in prices; but the recent firm- ness of gold, under news that might have been expected to produce a condition ofsemi-panics, conteracts any dit ition to anttcipate the expected fall by unloading or by sellers option. ‘he chief interest _on the stock market con- tinnes to centre on the fancy stocks. Coal stocks are at present decidedly firm, partly in sympathy with Cumberland, and partly from the high prices of coal. Governments are dull, but steady, except Seven-thirsies, which, under the active = agementof Jay Cooke & Company, are sfill selling at the rate of three to four millions per GeYqtlroad hondsand bank shares are dull. ‘The opera of *! ”” has been success- fully produced in London. &7 The laborers in Newark, N. J., have re- solved todemand two dollars and fifty cents a day after April ist. 3 45 eee 72,003 72 $9,111 33 $15,119 65 - $31,115 10 ‘116 237 84 $44,234 09 LATE FROM THE SOUTH. From the following significant article from the Richmond Sentinel (Jeff Davis’ organ) of the 27th, it would seem tat there are some ex- traordinary movements going om there, loom- ing to the people ve: h like preparations foran evacuation ie ee Refugees from Richmond just arrived in this city say that among these “movements” which bave caused such panic there is the transfer of much of the important machinery of the Gov- ernment works from Richmond ir the direction of Lynchburg. Subsequently some of the same machinery come back to Richmond as in sending it to Lynehburg they found they were likely to throw it «from the frying pan into the fire.” The Situation Here. {The Richmond Sentinel Editorial, Feb. 27.) A great deal of causeless disquiet has been created in our city by some movements which are purely precautionary, but which have been greatly misunderstood or misrepresented We make this statement cn authority and by re- quest, in order to relieve the minds of our peo- ple of gratuitous anxieties. Nothing has been done or contemplated but what an ordinary prudence enjoms, or with any purpose that every cilizen here would not approve and applaud. There is no foundation for the stories on which seme build panics, snd which others may erabrace for the indulgence of prejudices. ‘With the opening of the campaign, and in the immediate presence of the two great armies which are to wrestle for our city as the prize, it is, of course, eminently proper that Rich- mond should be put in her best fighting trim, tor she is no unconcerned spectator. If it will not shoek some weak nerves, we would tnere- fore recommond that all useless and non-com- batant consumers be urged to leave us, that we may defend the city to a better advantage. There is some strange fascinations about a pene nt danger, which attracts those who but inder operations. Let all such withdraw. As tor the rest, let us rub up our guns. sed of. Negro Soldier Question not Dis [From Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 27. It will be recollected that, on the 2ist inst., the Confederate Senate made what was un- derstood to bea final disposition of the new soldier bill, by postponing indefinitely ite fur- ther consideration. It was postponed by a vote of yeas 1!, nays 10; both of the Virginia Senators voting in the affirmative. I: was be- lieved that but one contingency could revive the snbject in the Senate, and that has oc- curred. On Saturday the Virginia House of Delegates passed a resolution, which had al- ready been passed by the Senate, instracting the Virginia Senators in the Confederate Sen- ‘| ate to vote for a measure placing the negro troops in our armies. Inrtruction- to Senators trom the Legislature are consiuered imper- ative and obligatory. This would give the advocates of the measure a majority of one; and we presume that they will to-day move to take up and pass either the Senate bill, which ‘was indefinitely postponed, or the bill on the same subject which has been passed by the House and sent up tothe Senate, but never considered by that body. We understand there will be a strenuous ef- fort made whenever the subject shall again come up in the Senate to have it concluded in open session. The War. From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. 27.) The enemy bas been massing troops on his left for several days, and it is believed has concentrated most of his ayailable force in the vicinity of Hatcher’s Ran. A movemert was expected again on our right on Saturday, which was probably postponed on account of therains Yesterday was clear and warm, and should the weather continue favorable for a few days. an advance, followed by agreat bat- tle, may be expected before the expiration of the week. The Baltimore Annual feremce ef the Methodist Episcepal Church. (From the Baltimore Sun, March 2.} This body assembled yesterday morning in the Eutaw Street Church. A tew minutes after nine o’clock, Bishop Clark called the Conter- ence to order. The secretary of the last Conference pro- ceeded to call the roll, when a large number of members answered to their names. The Rey. W. B. Edwards was then re-elected, aa the Rey. H. C. Westwood, assistant sec- retary. The following members were elected to ap- Felay the standing committees :—Rev. Tnomas yers, Rev. W.H. Chapman and the Rey. Dr. B. H. Nadal The Rev. J.A McCauley was appointed a Conference steward, to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the death of T. H. W. Monroe. On motion, it was determined that the Con- Senee meet at 9 a. m., and adjourn ati p.m., jaily. : The Rey. Thomas Myers, the agent of the Maryland State Bible Society, submitted the following paper, which was read and adopted: Whereas the General Conference, at its last session did propose the alteration of its consti- tutiogal rule on the subject of slavery, making such alteration to prohibit slavery under all circumstances; and ‘Whereas this Cenference, several years ago, did declare by resolution never to consent to such alteration; and Whereas the condition ef the country is such, and the changes in public sentiment so clearly indicate ae teachings of Providence as to our uty; an Whereas this Conference will be called upon to vote on such change of rule; therefore Resolved, That the whole subject be referred to a committee of five, with instractions to re- port thereon to this Conference at the earliest practical moment. The Bishop then presented the order of the General Conference on the subject, which re- ferred the entire matter connected with the altered condition of the colored population to the seyeral Annual Conferences. The annual exhibit of the Western Book Concern was then read, showing tts affairs to be in a most flourishing condition, A circular from the Sunday School‘Union, also one from the Maryland Tract Society, Was presented and referred to apprepriate committee. The question of “Who are the saperanne- ated or worn ou: preachers ?” being the eighth ofthe discipline, was then taken up, when the character of the following were passed, and their relation continued: J. L. Bromweil, D. Barry, J. Sewell, A. Griffith, I’. S. Harding, isaac Collins, R. Barnes, D. Trout, 0. McEl- fresh, ©. B Young, H. Leber, J. N. Hank, J. Bunting, W. O. Lumsden, E. G. Jamieson, J. Turner, W. Champion, J. H. Ryland, J. W. Bull, J. R. Effinger, P. D. Lipscomb. A J. Myers, J. Baer, M. Goheen, and W. T. D. Ciemm. . On calling the name of Rev. John lL. Gib- bons, on the superannvated list, a letter was read from him, asking permission to with- draw his connection with the conference. The Tequest was granted. ‘he Revs. J. R. Effinger and J. N. Hank, ‘Were, on motion, continued supernamera: Without appointment, and the relation of M. Goheen and W. T. D. Clemm changed from supernumerary te effective. The sixteenth question was taken up, «The character of effective elders.” Tne Virginia district was the first called, and the question being asked whether there were charges against the Rev. Mr. Lanahan, two papers were pre- sented, one signed by Rey. Mr. Davis, andthe other by Rev. Mr. Thrush, prefering charges against Rey. Mr. Lanaban. On motion, the papers and ebarges as well as similar ones against other members, were referred to & com- mittee of 5. The matter gave rise tosome dt cussion, during which it was brought ont that charges were also preferred against the Revs. B. H. Nadal and J. N. Davis. On calling the Baltimore distriet, the Rev. Mr. Morgan made 8 favorable report, in which he stated that during the year |, white mem- bers had been added to the ehurch; of the addi- tions of colored persons he was unable tospeak by authority, but there had eviden'ly been an improvement. The missionary collections had been large, amounting to $12,000 against $7,400 the previous year. The Rev. gentleman paid a feeling tribute to the memory of the late T. H. W. Monroe, who died during the past year. The different stations were called, and in all cases the reports were gratifying. On calling the Washingten district, the Rev. Mr. Phelps made a very satisfactory report. From unavoidsole causes the missionary col- lection had fallen off. The ministers in charge also made favorable reports. “ The Conference adjourned until 9 o’elock this morning. i It is proposed to establish an overland camel line between the Missouri frontier and the state of California, by way of Nebraska, Kansas and Colorada. w@-Ex-President Fillmore has tounded an art gallery in Baffalo. wv The N. Y. Express styles the Fifth Aven- ue a Belle foundry. * x wg Real Estate and personal property in Onio—$1,006,696. 116. wa@ The late Mr. Wallack by his will divided bis estate between hie two sons, Jonn Lester Wallack, the actor, and Uaptain Henry Wal- lack, of the British army, the theatre being in- cluded in the portion of the former. a7 They have jnst executed aman at Odessa who bad committed 22 mur The army hospitals in Phil ia, patients were a1 Temain- ing December 31, was 12,417. ; wa The Bress Uircle—The Crinoline Skirt! @7- A censusof the population of St. Louis bas just been taken, orders of the common counell of that city. offietal enumeration of inhabitants presents a total of 165,446.