Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. —<$<$$$_$__—_—__...,.. ‘W. DB, WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. —— WASHINGTON OITY: MONDAY......cs000.---eMABCH 20, 1865. ——oOOOOOOOOOO FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ———>——— Heavy Cannenading—Execution of De- serters. . Information from the Army of the Poto- tomac, says that cannonading was heard all Gay Saturday in front of the 9th corps, witheut any other object apparently than to advise our troops that they still have an enemy opposite to them. The 11th and 68th Pennsylvania volunteers, performing duty at the headquar- ters of the army for some time past, have been -relieved and ordered to City Point. Thy, ‘with the 20th New York and 6ist Massachu- setts, are to form an independent brigade, under command of Brevet Baha oping Jollis, and willoccupy the works at City Point. ellis: Gr and 14th reyularsare ofdered to head. quarters in place of the 1th and 68th Penn. ania teers. *Tprevet Brig. Gen. Macy, of the 2d corps, has been appointed Provost Marshalof the Army of the Potomac, relieving Capt. Schuyler, who has for some time past filled the position sat- isfactorily. Gen. Macy was severely wounded at Deep Bottom last summer, where he guined much credit for the way in which he handled his men on that occasion. ‘Three deserters were executed on Saturday, namely: John Smith, Sth New Jersey; J.J. McNeely, alias James Johnson, and —— Ba- ker, alias James Weaver, both of the ist Mary- Jand. The two last at City Point. Delevan Devo, of the isth New York, was to have been shot, but his sentence was Commuted to im- prisonment during the war, owing to mitiga- ting circumstances. The Freshets. The recent heavy rains end melting of the snow in the mountainous sections of the coun- try have flooded the rivers to an almost un- precedented degree, and caused the loss of | Millions of dollars. On the Susquehanna river the damage has been very great. Bridges ‘were swept off, the telegraph cable at Havyre- de-Grace was destroyed. and all telegraph communication with the North and West in- terrupted for several days. This, however, it is hoped, will be remedied to-day. The Harrisburg papers of Saturday give details of the damages resulting trom the freshet in that vicinity. They state that on Friday evening immense quantities of logs, trees, stumps, etc , were floating down stream. ‘The water reached the railroad bridge from the Front street embankment to the third pier, and a large amount of timber was lodged against the structure. The weather-boarding of the bridge had been removed in a number of places to allow the water to pass through, but it was feared that great damage would occur during the night. Communication with the Oumberland sid® of the river is suspended, except by railroad, owing to the high water on the island between the bridge. Fragments of bridges were also floating down; and a number of loaded cars placed on the Juniata bridge ‘went down with the structure and were car- ried off. Trains were stopped on nearly all the Dm pe and travel almost entirely sus- pended. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also suf- fered considerably. The bridge at Fairmont, over the Monongahela, was partially destrsyed, several trestles being washed away on Friday night last. Several trestles of the bridge over the Little Cacapon river were washed away on Saturday night last, and the company have had their business somewhat interrupted by being compelled to keep heavily loaded trains on the Harper's Ferry and Monocacy bridges, to prevent damage to them. It is stated that much damage to the farms along ihe lines of the Monongahela, Monocacy, Upper Potomac, &c., has been sustained. Last evening Wm. Prescott Smith, Esq., was in receiptof dis- one from all the various points along the line of the road, and the freshets were reported as having subsided, and the bridges of the road cutof danger. Mr. Smith announced that all the regular trains, both freight and passenger, ‘would be run on regular time to-day. The Delaware rose very rapidly, stopping all the mills along its banks and Sweeping oft many buildings. The railroad track was sub- Terged in many places, preventing the trains from running, and all kinds of objects floated down, including houses, barns, hay stacks, dead horses, pigs, chickens, &c. At Albany and westward along the Mohawk valley there was @ great flood, caused by the Melting of vast quantities of snow along the northern slope. The ice in the Hudson is blocked a little below Albany. and that city is fast assuming a submarine character. Fur- ther west the Central Railroad track is under water. A trainfor New York on the Hudson River road was compelled to return, the track being several feet under water. GEEMAN OrERA—The opera of «Fanst” ‘was presented Saturday evening with most brilliant effect. Hermanns as ‘+ Me- phistophbiles” was grandly diabolical, and elicited frequent applause. «‘Marguerite” was admirably personated by Madame Frederici ud, indeed, all the parts were well cast. To- might Meyerbeer’s grand composition, “Les Hugeenots.” PgrsowaL.—The River Queen arrived up at 8.30 A. M., yesterday, with Secretary Stanton, Surgeon General Barnes, Hon. Mr. Cooper, Isaac Bell, of New York, and others from jhe front. Financial. {From the New York Commercial.} ‘The markets generally exhibit a partial re- covery of confidence, but transactions do not show a corresponding improvement, the indis- position to buy being almost universal. Governments were dull; fivé-twenties and sixes of ‘sl were stationery. Ten-forties were stronger and advanced %. Bank notes were active, but transactions ‘were made mostly at lower figures. The Gold Room is comparatively quiet. It ‘Was reported in the room, during the morning, rofessedly upon official information, that Jeff. ‘via has resigned the presidency. Some of the southern members showed their faith in the Seport by selling freely. The price opened at BS 7? Pee to 166%, and subsequently declined Money is rather more stringent. The large drafts of the Government on the National Banks have htelonlyylas § lessened the ability of these institutions to lend; and but for the act of the wants of brokers being rather limited, the tightness might produce embar- Tassment. The rate on call loans is steady at 7 per cent. There is very little business done ia commercial paper. Only first-class names are in demand; the rates range at Sa10 per cent. There is no business of moment in foreign exchange. 4 The Herald says: “There has been great depression in both financial and commercial circles to-day, and advices from other cities show that a similar state of things prevails all over the country. The produce and merchandise markets are lower and almost paralyzed, and Government securilies have sustained a heavy decline, while subscriptions to the seyen-thirty loan have received a check. But the effect of the pauic among the mercantile community, and upon the country and Government finances generally, will not be felt in any case till a ‘week or two after the damage has been done. Shrewd observers of affairs look with alarm to the probable consequences of the violent un- settlement of values now going forward.” SECOND WARD DRAFT OF. BR TIGN TU AL aID will be regulat weekly meetin, associ: held on TUESDAY EYBNING, “Slettaee, atsorclock, at German Hall, lith ats hese F. Bvery member of the Association is expected to | be present as business of importance demands their attendance, JA8. W. SPALDING, Sec’y. NOTICE —There will be aspecii of the ferent Ward Ex peal taseting Paer Hall. MORROW (Tuerday) EVENING, at Tx o'clock, ee el eeen as sesnamimiictestrrscnt bois en! m3; im ‘oug! ‘ore the diab , 0, ANDERSON. President Wet. YEATMAN, Secretary. m 20-2t* CITIZENS, ATTENTION !—A mecting of the Washington Institute, auxiliary to the will te held ee the Common Geanell Chamber a! mmon Coun on UESDAY RVENING, March Zi at7 p.m. A jarge attendance of patriotic citizens who are ready to ai iy id i iding for children:of and in pro vi » of the tate en of those Fong bave died in their country during o. stked for, President. m2 2t THIRD WARD MUTUAL BXEMPTION ABBOCIATION will meet LS HALL, (on MONDAY EVRAING, at 7 lembers who have hot paid their ested to do 80, othe ant assessm. “5 ine they will forfeit ‘THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ‘ATION will bold thei: 1 otariow ene their regular m. ho ne t732 o'clock The importance of = meeting demands Afar end pun ttendance. Reo: . —s WARBSN OHOATE.*" Asst, Rec. Bec’y, street and Maine avenue TO- | Orphans Patriot-, | “OFFICIAL. By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas reliable information has been ze ceived that hostile Indians within Lee the United States have been “ea a iermingue foreign ay Paory, ing in conterminous fo) * thereby enabled to prosecute theif poh ie corh fare upon the exposed and sparse settlements of the frontier: ‘Now. therefore, be it known thas I, Abraham® President of the United States of eco do hereby proclaim and direct that all sons detected in that nefarions traffic shall be arrested and tried by court martial at the nearest military post, and, if convicted, shall receive the punishment due to their In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and camsed the seal of the United States Done at the:eity of Washington, this seven- teenth day of March, in the year of our [(t. 8.] Lerd one thousand eight hundred and rene ah and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-ninth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: ‘Wiitiam H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. FEEEDMEN’S INTELLIGENCE AND Employment Agency, No. 353 ith street, near K north, to facilitate the obtaining ofemploy- ment and homes for freedmen, women and chil- dren. All persona wanting help of this class, aod a5 justly and kindly by them, are invi- ted to apply. Good houre servants wanted in ‘Washin. ton. Men, women and children wanted for good Po A. E. NEWTON, Agent N_ E. Freedmen’s Aid Society. aces in Philadelphia and elsewhere. No P pegs Freedmen’s Relief Association, &c. 20 6 ‘ts. Hours from 10 to 4 PRMTMARING «We respectfully invite the publicto our New and Fashionable Dress- moking asaha amen Opened at No, 488 10th street, four doors south of Pennsylvania avenue, All those who would be pleased to patronize our establishment will be sure of receiving every at- tention, and we guarantee to give entire satisfac- tion to all. m20-3t* “pais 18 TO GIVE NOTIOR, That the subscri- ber has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of John Yarden, late of Washington city, D. C., deceased, 1 persons having claims against the said de- ceased. are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 18th dayof March next; they may ie bylaw be excluded from all benefit of e said estate, Given under my hand this 18th carer March, 1335, ™m 20-law3w* A, K. VARDEN, Executor. va. (LDING COMMERCIAL BU REET HOUSE, Louisiana avenue, between 9th and l(th streets, JOHN FARBELL. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. PRODUOK REGULATED BY THE PRICE OF BUTTER—* cente. EGGS—25 cent: POTATOES—$i 25. Similar reductions in eur consignments of LIQUORS 8 IRUPS Tobagaga, "CHBESR, &c. _. WHOLESALE BUYERS SOLICITED. No mit to large purchasers. m2 1 A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR fale, with 951; acres of land, and if desired 100 acresadjoining. The improvements are o/unusu- ally good chai er; the dwel!log house has fifteen rooms and is finished threughout in the best man- ner, having all the conveniences of a modern town house, Garden aueptied with finest kinds of trait; Ice house filled with spring water ice; splendid new barn, 4ex60; stablipg for twelve horses and ten cows; the entire farm eerie fenced, new spring house; henboure,&c.,&c. Excellent ni berhood un surpassed for healthiness; if desired the whole stock. farm implements, and everything connect- ed with the farm will be sold at a fair value. Terms forthe farm very accommodating. For further particu’ars apply on the premises to W. A. BATCHBLOR, on the 7th street road. 3 miles from Washingvon. Possession immediately. mar 20-lw* RPHANS’ COURT, MARCH 18, 1865.—Dis- TRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON County. To-wit:—In the ease of John J. Bogue, adminis: trator ef Henry C. Wilstorf, deceased, the admin- istrator aforesaid bas, with the approbation of the Orphans’ Court of Washington Oeunty afore- said, appointed Tuesday, the lth day of April next, for the final settlement and distribution of the personal estate of the said deceased, and of the assets in hand, as far as the same have been col- lected and turned into money; when and where all the creditors and heirs of the said deceased are sotified to attend, (at the Orphans’ Court of Wash- ee County aforesaid,) with their claims prop- erly vouched, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit in said deceased’s estate, provided a copy of this order be published once a meee (oF nee re — Brening Star, previ- 8 i ! ri e Test: 7 ot 7.0, ROBBINS est: » O, mar 2)-law3w* z Cneeinter of Wifls. Fo SALE—Oze of Page's Patent SAW MILLS, Lin cemplete order; will be sold cheap by ap- plying to JOHN BRADY, No. 547 13th street, be- tween B and C sts., Island, ma 18-3* CopuMBra INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB, Maxon 18, ints Proposals will be received by the undersigned, until SATUR- AY, March 25, at noon, for the construction of two additiens to the buildings of this inatitution. , Drawings and specifications may be seen at the institution. The right to reject any or all bids isreserved. E. M. GALUAUDET ent. Orna- ind Shrr Climbing Parlor Plants, Fruit Trees, &c. The collec B tion comprises the best kinds known in Eu- Tope and Ameriea. Wishing to lease my plact for building or any other yarpose, I will self very low. . JARDIN, Florist. m 18 Im* 18th street, corner ef M. W OLLARD & GILBERT, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND GENERAL AGENTS, will attend to the Buying, Selling and Renting Property, Collections of Rents, and Claims agsinst UGaice STL D street, directl ite the N ce 3 street, ly Opposite the Na- anal Intelligencer office, between 7th and 4th 5 m 18 1t* NEW GOODS. E Have just receivea our spring stock of fine FRENCH CHINA. consisting of rich de- corated Dinner, Tea, id Toilet Bets Vaces, dc., of latest styles, which we shall’ be pleased to show our friends and custo- mers. We shall at all times k marked at the lowest_market rates. the price of gold, B& BE m 13-6t* 504 Odd Fellows NEW SPRING GOODS. @ Will open on Monday next a fine as- sortment of new STRAW GOODS, viz :—Ladies’ Misses’and Children’s STRAW HATS and BON: WN id untrimme'. an a with a ehoice lot of fing FRENCH FLOWERS, RIBBONS and MILLI ¥ GOODS of all kinds together with a complete stock of fine FAN Goons Point Lace Col kerchiels real Lace Edgings, Ivsertings. Lllu- sions, Waists and Sleeves, Ra's, Mice and Water Falls of natural hair, Hair Nets. Hesddresses, Kid and other Gloves, fine fancy Back Combs, Ball Pins and Buckels, Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Buttens, fine Toilet Articles, &c,&c. Bonnets made te order. Machine sewing done with neat- nersand dispatch, Come everybody,and get cheap goods at BOSWRLL’S Fancy Store, 302 B street, near 1ith. N. B—Depot for Boswell & Warner's OOLO- RIFICO wees hair, [Chron] m18 lw ITZHUGH CoY President. F CHAS. BRADLEY, Cashier. NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC, or WASHINGTON, D.C. DIRECTORS. Fitzhueh Coyle,Z. D.Gilman. J. M. Brodhead, Jno. H. Semmes, M. G.-Emery Li Wm. A. Bradiey,D. B Samuel Norment. This Bank having been authorized by the Comp troller of the Currency to commence The business of banking under the act of Congress of June 3d, banking house forerly occupied by the, Pate 01 6. Pat- riotic Bank, southw corner of Dand 7th streets. Ar I, at ti - tended to Depository y will, at all times, be ex Collections made, drafts furnished on all ac- cessible points. Epeeta attention will be given to the purchase and sale of United States bonds, certificates of in- debtedness, quartermasters’ checks, &c. All us ieee entrusted to the Bank will have prompt attention. FITZHUGH COYLE, President, CHARLES BRADLEY, Cather. oP hast Fo SALE—Four pair of fine HORSES, among them one of Black Hawk colts; also, three goodsingle vi horses, suitable for family arposes at W. O. Hazel’s tables, Beall street, town, D. 0. rig W. 0, HAZEL. NEW BINGING AND PIANO FORTE OLASS KI opened by Prof; WOLOWB- RI. aa been 353 6th street, between streets. Through his new method fon perme onlya slight knowledge ste will be enabled, in a very short time, to read music Sion Tigte Sie Guealpart be arson et neato 5 Re arrives at most ex- traordinary results. m 17 -10t Hie2y IMPORTANT NEWS. BELLING OFF AT COST for two weeks longer, cur Shoe stock Ae must be closed out by the Ist of April,' fave your money and call at once at L, HBILBRUN & 00, 506 Beventh street, wm 16-6t* Adjoining 044 Fellows’ Hall. N’S NATIONAL ATLAS, Edinburgh RP EER ag, London, Black's Gea- gral Atlas of the Wer i Baiaberee iton’s Ti. Tut eit one General arias; Oolton’s Atlas of the Uae Sito Scare ATE ES on BALLS, PARTIES, &0. gl re atthe BOReDe PRY a ine: forek 2.” m20-2t* A BALL WILL BE GIVEN Eatreat. eu , A Beyer the eh e Cc i : c 1. ; commeulONDAY NEARING. March nthe tgentlonas and isin es 8 G[BAND COMPLIMENTARY BALL FOR THE FIT OF F. STRAUB, A Drafted Peiicoman. ae THMEERANOE On TUESDAY EVENING, March 21st, 1385, Tickets 82, admitting Gentteman aud Ladies .F, Kelly, A.C. Smith, W. F. Crook. W. Wal- ors dagen Ar SO mh 13.3" ION CLUB BALL. ij There will bea RAND BALL given at stots HALL, corner of 20th mY and Pennsylvani: grenge, DAY, March 23, 1365. Committes—B. 0. Bedell, B, Anderson, John noone + George H. Husted, D. Spaulding, M.J. ariis. Floor Man s—@ 8 om: Ira Corby. Tickets ORS DOLLAR. sinitiigg soutieman snd ladies. ‘m 18 4t* BRAND B aE L FOR THE BENEFIT OF RUDOLPH SA0UR, (DRAFTED,) aT METROPOLITAN HALL, Pennsylvauia avenue, near 11th street, < On MONDAY, March 20th, 1855. His friendsand a generous public are respectfally Aout With the assurance of spending a pleasant 3 Excellent Music will be in attendgncs, Tickets One Dollar, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies. mar 17-3t' ZeAND GOMPLIMENTARY BALL DRAFTED METROPOLITAN POLICE, OF THE 7TH WARD. To be givenat Island Hall, corner of 6thand D streets MONDAY, Maroh 20th, 1355. Acordial invitation is extended fo the citizens and their families, no lady’s invitations having been issued, Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and ladier. ny ose of the committee of arran mn ar 9-td) LOST AND FOUND. — wTRAYED.—A small dark HORSE with white spots on the side. A liberal .eward will be venif returned to Rev. JOHN LANAMAN. 22 jast Capitol street, Capitol Hill. m20-3t* 10 REWARD.—Strayed from the subscriber. & small Black COW, horns rising up an turning in very crooked; soon to have second calf. The above reward will be paid if left at MICHAB LONG'S, near Distributing Reservoir, two mil. abeve Aqueduct Bridge, near to Drover’s Rest. 1t* | Ree Sunday evening, between 7th street and new Foundry Churc linen COFF, with gold sleeve button attached. Highly prized as a gift, and the finder will be properly rewarded by leaving them at store of STBL Y & GUY,322D street, bet. 10t! id 1th. it O8T—Cn Tuesda: ght last, at the Levee at 4 Odd Fe!low’s Hall, a lady’s BLACK CLOTH QOLOAK, trimmed with Bugles. The person hav- ing the same will oblige the loser by returning it to"‘W.R. M.,”’ Star Office. m 18-3t $1 REWARD-—Lost on the evening of the Ith, 4 atornear St. Matthew’s church, a child’s whiteNECK FUR. The finder will please leave the same at Mr. WHITBE’S stere, corner of 13tn and F, and receive the above reward. _ m18-2t* STRAY HORSE—A horse and buggy was d icked up on 12th strect on Thursday morn- ing, March ith inst. Phe owner can get it by calling at JOHN BLIGH ’S stable, proying prop- erty and paying charges. m 18-3t* 20 REWARD.—A cream-colored MARE, about 12 or 14 6 old, having a very dis- tinct mark on her nec! iffroma burn or scald, was stolen from my premises on last night, the lith inst. I will give the above reward for any informatien which will enable me to recover ner $ Ei m 18-3t* Ist street and New York BOAEDING. * ‘OUR OR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on K street, south corner of 25 mar 2) Bosna Persone desiring pleasant ROOMS with BOARD. call at southwest corner 2ist and H ats-, near Pa, av. Terms moderate, Furnished ROOMS at 373 Pa. av. Bath in heuse, fe26-1m* OR BALE—A light WAGON. Inquire at YATES & BELBY, 323 Pa. avenue, near 7th treet. mi7-4t* HR WONDERFUL GIFTED PROPHEOYING Tino at foretold sometime previeus to this war its commencement, consequence and end also predicted two years ago the re election ef President Lincoln, can be consulted on all impor- tant affairs of life,at No. 456 Pa. a second ficor, formerly Bullman’s Hetel. . B. Many persons have already. throagh the avi or this medium, been saved from ruin. G D. SMITH’S . WILD CHERRY TONIC BITTERS, THIS PROPHYLATIC is sold by all Druggiata and Grocers. This great PANAOKA has been established 20 years, Its medical proprieties are TONIO, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, aera orgicate all {Paneament of the STOM- STRENGTH and BBAUTY to the YOUNG, , BEJUVENATES THE OLD, Cures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE. INDIGESTION, LASSITUDE OF SYSTEM, CHRONIO DIABRH@A, DYSENTRRY, JAUNDICE, AGUEB AND FEVER. OBTAIN A CIRCULAR, in which will be found testimonials of PEOPLE WELL ENOWN = Wash- ington, mbi7-Im MADAMB PRINCE D vous announce to the Ladies of Washington and its vicinity that she has been among the first to select from the present sea- son’s importations. She takes this mode to re- quest a visit frem her former patro ad any who may favor her with a call. Ladies will not see Bonnets displayed in the window to attract their attention, but if they come in to see them, they cannot fall to be pleased. Her stock of FANCY GOODS—such as, LACE JACONET and SWISS WAISTS, FANCY BAOK COMBS, INSERTINGS and EDGINGS, BRAL LACES, PERFUMERY, FRENCH CORSETS, WATERFALLS, HAIR PUFFS, anda complete stock of BUN SHADES and SUN UMBRELLAS,— she offers at a small advance, they being from one of the largest manufacturers in New York, and be- ing without a secend profit, customers can judge of quality and price by seeing for themselves, Also,10dozen assorted NECK RUFF, at 50 to 75, being about 50 per cent. cheaper than that essential and pretty article of dress can be pro- cured elsewhere. Once more Ladies. I would call your attention to the little New York MILLINERY AND FANCY BTORB, where you can find a well selected atock of Fresh Goods of every description, and ready to do Sheir utmost to r:ease 5 eee ee ee MADAME PE RINGE, mar 17-Im* 22 Market Spice N OTIGOE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. Owing to the decline in gold, we shall allowa DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT. on all cash sales frem this date. Our GOODS are marked in plain figures at a tri- fling advance en the AUOTION GOST, and the deduction of 10 per cent. will make them cheap, supposing gold to decline to $1.50, ba JOS. J. MAY & CO., Dealers in the best class ef Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, 305 Pennsylvania avenue, m 17-4t bet. 9th and 10th sts. K iSDLINne AND STOVE WOOD, prepared in the best manner, or in the stick, delivered to any part of the city at the shortest notice, G. L. SHERIFF, Office Penn. av., between $4 and 4% sts., mil-Im [Rep] Yard and Mill, 4? st. and Canal. 436 PAPERHANGINGS, 86 WINDOW ena: $88) ova PLOTURG PHatES. {se 486 eAINTINGs: BNGuavInew os, 486 Tae MARR RITER'S: Won geb ree st Terms cash: Geen AND STOCKS. Our office has been placed in direct communteation with the Geld sad Stock mrefeate in New York, insuring promptzess in the execution of orders. ENUOUSE, FOWLER EES, Purehseys, and mst TEN HOU ckeors 352 Beane av. 280. NO faerhorse accent hands Ha a large lot of second-hand SAD Bit. trees seat are: So tional Hotel. mar 14-Lm” NRCOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. mM. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Tay, Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Z : Wasuineton, U. S. 6's Coupon 183 U.S 5-20's.. U. S._10-40's. Qne Year Ge! LATEST FROM RICHMOND. The Confederate Congress Adjourns in a Panic—They are Afraid they can’t Get Heme-- Ne Querum te be Got—Jeff. Davis’ Appeal for Help Not Heeded by the Pan- icky Congress. Richmond papers of Saturday have been received, but contain no news of special im- portance. The most important fact is that the Confederate Congress adjourned at noon of Saturday, without having passed any of the measures ef relief asked for by Jeff. Davis, and which he alleged to be imperatively necessary to enable the Confederacy to maintain the struggle. Most of the members fad left in a Panic, lest they should be cut off trom return to their homes by Sherman’s advance, and there was nO quorum remaining to-do busi. ness. Insinuations are made in the Richmond pa- pers that Vice President Stephens has neither stuid by Jeff. Davis nor raised his voice in Georgia to fire the Confederate heart, as ex- pected after the failure gf the peace mission. So Jeff. Davis 1s left alene in his glory to deal as he best can with the difticulties thickening around him. From the expostulaiory tone of the various calls for negroes to be pnt: in the rebel army in the Ri¢imond papers, it would seem that the owners of slaves do not respond very heartily or promptly to the enactment for arming ne- groes. Another letter from Gen. Lee is published, urging the carrying out of this measure. Also the correspondence between Gens. Ord and Longstreet and Gen. Lee and Gen. Grant, in relation tea military convention to negotiate terms of peace, appears in the Richmond pa- pers. The correspondence shows nothing ad- ditional beyond what has already beenstated, further than as showing thatthe rebels were mistaken in supposing that Gen. Urd proposed any convention to decal with any subject not purely military. ch 20, 1865. aying. Selling. 108 109 UNION SUCCESSES IN ALABAMA. Union Feeling in that State—Alabama Ready to Return to her Allegiance. Admiral S. P. Lee transmits the following to the Navy Department: FLAGSHIP GENERAL BURNSIDR, Of Bridye- ort, Alabama, March 4, 1565.—Sir: IT have the onor to inform you that I took advantage of the late rise in the Tennessee river and crossed Elx River Shoals with the flagsh'p and the General Thomas, and went down to Muscle Snoals I came across the rebel General Roddy’s camp and drove them off, captured some of thcir horses with the equipments, and seven bales of cotton I destroyed the rebel communications at Lamb’s Ferry. A large number of flats, pontoons, scows and canoes that I found there I alsb destroyed. I then penetrated Elk river, and found a rich and populous country. A great deal of loyal sentiment was displayed. Iam meeting with a great dealof success in endeavoring to en- courage loyal feelings on the south side of the river. The citizens are constantly coming in from the rebels and taking the oath. From in- terviews I have had with prominent men, I think there is no doubt that Alabama will soon return to her allegiance to the Government. Mr. Clements, I have understood, is endeavor ing to become military Governor, and I think will be very popular with the loyal people of the State, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. COREAN FORREST, Lt. Com’g 1ith Div. Miss Squadron, Rear Admiral S. P. Lez, U.S. N., Com’g U.S. Miss. Squadron, Mound ©: M. LENIENCY TO NORTH CAROLINA Major General Slocum, commanding the left wing of Sherman’s army, hasissued an order to his troops directing that as North arolina was the last to pass the erdinance of secession, and that the act had never been ap- proved by the great mass of her citizens, it s*ould not be assumed that the inhabitants are enemies to our Government, but that every effort should be made to prevent the wanton destruction of property, or unkind treatment of citizens. | DESTRUCTION OF AN ARMED BCHOONER. i Bupa The Navy Department has received informa. tion of the destruction of a rebel armed schooner, Anna Dale, in Pas Cavello, Texas, on the evening of the 19th of February, by the U.S.S. Panola. The schooner was entirely destroyed, and seven prisoners, one 12-pounder Dahlgren howitzer, and some small arms, were brought out of the pass by the boats, ARBIVAL OF SICK AND WOUNDED. The hospital steamer State of Maine, Sur- geon W.H. Ferin in charge, arrived at the Sixth street wharf yesterday, with 34 sick anp wounded, who were placed in Finley, Hare- wood, and Columbia Hospitals. A large ma- jority of the men were sick with typhoid fever, of which there were a number of very serious cases. PROMOTION. Among the recent promotions among officers favorably known in Washington, is that of Capt. H. C. King to the rank of Major in the Quartermaster’s Department. The Captain was attached for some time to Gen. Augur’s headquarters, and leaves to-morrow for his new field of duties as ()uartermaster of Gen. Merritt's division of Sheridan's cavalry. FOR EXCHANGE, Seven hundred and fifty rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore yesterdav for City Point, to be exchanged. Five hundred more ure to go down to-day. 2 TRANSFERRED. Captain Merritt, A.Q.M., lst brigade, Vet- eran Reserve Oorps, has been transferred to the Department of North Carolina. SALEs OF SEVEN-THIRTIES.—The sales of seven-thirties by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $3,006,150 THE BREAK IN THE TELEGRAPH LINES.— The break in the telegraph at the Susquehanna is not yetrepaired. All messages have to besent across theriver bya boat. This remedy causes considerable delay, but it will probably be remedied. Itis notknown as to what extent the cable is damaged; itis probably only broken loose on one side, and as soon as the high wa- ter passes off, can be underrun and readjusted. @7"It is proposed by tae Navy Department to retire about one-half of our vessels, and use twenty-five thousand of eur seamen—one-half of the total number in service—tor service up- on land. There is mo use now in having so many vesselsin service, and by this measure Secretary Welles will reduce the expenses of his Department very much. #7 The burning of the Artic Mills, in Prov- idence last Friday night, involved a loss of $330,000. They were insured for $225,000. The capacity of the Mills was twenty-four thousand spindles, employing four hundred bands. : SHERIDAN. A correspondent of the New York Times gives the following particulars of the work done by Sheridan in his recent raid: The real value of the work done by General Sheridan’s command, during the last nineteen days, cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, and yet the money value when accurately com- puted amounts to such a fabulous sum that a person with no personal knowledge of the tacts could hardly tredit the statement. When I say that $2,000,000, worth of provisions and materials of war ware destroyed by one little command in one Gay, it is no exaggeration, and the same worl was repeated at different ints. The Kanawha and James river canal cannot be repaired in the next two years. provided the facilities, materials: and workmen were at hand, The banks were not only cut and levels drained, but this was done trequently at points where, STIDE <A the recent rains, rapid streams wash in and wash out the very of the At one ‘¢ near Scottsville the bed, left, had been washed out to the depth of at least ten feet, and a pow- erfol mountain feerier was making it deeper every hour. From taguidsvilie to hiand every lock and every Was destroyed so thoroughly thatevacy will have to be rebuilt. ; I Then a8 tothe réilroads between Waynes- ea enet Guarentee Oharlottesville ve) Anna, end between’ and the 1 ply ai and | mherst, C. H., and Louisa O. H. and the South | Chesterfield station culvert, and ‘scores of miles o! e rail iiself ed been completely destroyed. One of these bi was feet, another 750 esky another 430 tet in length, and quite s number between puesied three humdredveet long. These struc- res were made in Al dria, and no dupli- catesare On to rej them. ‘The destrugtion of 1 lines of communica- tion, pasing as per ‘ve done, one of the ky ue in ing sections in the and.which has more than sup- plied Lee’s y with “hog and hominy” since the war began, very naturally creates & panic in Richmond such as never existed there be- tore. The main artery of the Confederate army (the canal) has been severed. For nineteen days Sheridan's army hss ob- tained supplies for horses and men in the thir- teen counties traversed. Sheridan's are free fighters and free eaters. The supplies consumed and wasted would in sil probability. if issued as systematically €s other supplies are, keep the command in good condition for Provisions enough was destroyed and issued tothe starving poor doubtless to teed Lee's army for three months. Wher te these things added the destruction of other property, such as mills of various kinds, tobacco warehonses, manufactured and leaf tobacco, applejack, and many other usefal articles found in large ses, the Conted- erate authorities as well as the people feel that Sheridan strikes hard blows. To this may be added the extinguishing of Early, one of Lee's favorites, and the destrnc- tion of his entire rey, ay eee will more fully a) ar in my detailed report. ader'a skilifal commander, assisted by able generals and a well disciplined corps ot troop- ers all this has been accomplished with 8 loss not to exceed six men killed. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. THE ATTACK ON MOBILE. Gur Fleet Reported te have Cressed Dog River Bar. Nzw York, March 19.—Old Geo. Cromwell’s news letter from Texas says 2,000 negroes, cap- tured at Berwick Bay, were mostly taken to Houston and sold at aucton by Col. Snyder, he knowing that they had been legally emanci- pated by the United States, and were only liable to be treated as prisoners of war. Letters from Dauphin Island state that our flag-of-truce boat Nathan, which went within 223 miles of Mobile to exchange’prisoners, on the 2d, was fired at by the rebel batteries and compelled to retreat. She was not injured- The rebels subsequently declared they did not see the flag of truce until after they had fired fourteen shots. Our fleet is reported to have cross dDog river bar. LOCAL NEWS. ——_—.___ Navy YarD—Departure of Admiral Porter— The Monitor Montauk.—Saturday, the steamer Bat (formerly a blockade runner and now the dispatch boat of the North Atlantic Squadron) lett the Yard, having on board Rear Admiral Porter and Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The Monitor Montauk, whose arrival in the river we noticed on Saturday, reached the Yard on Saturday afternoon, and will imme- diately take her new guns on board, as well as have her turret altered so as to permit the guns to work ata greater elevation than now. The U. S. steamer Mohican, Commander Daniel Ammen, arrived at the Yard this morn- ing, for repairs. She has been in commission for the last six Months on the North Atlantic Squadron, and took part in the bombardment of Fort Fisher, and has since been en the blockade off Warsaw Sound. She started from Port Royal with the monitor Monadnock in tow, but on the way her machinery became out of order, when the Monadnock exchanged places and took the Mohican in tow, bringing her safely inte Hampton Roads. ere her machinery was put in running order tempo- rarily, and she reached here at about 9 o’clock this morning. Itis said tfat some four or five monitors may be expected atthe Yard withina few weeks, for slight alterations and new guns. Commander G. B. Balch, has been ordered to the Yard as Executive Officer,and will, it is expected, enter upon his duties to-day.- He relieves Master C, Y. Morris, who has been act- ing as Executive Officer since Commander Carr was detached. The Currituck, which has been placed in complete order, left yesterday moruing for her station on the Potomac Flottila. Mr. Samuel Weiles, the present efficient Constructing Engineer of the Yard, we under- stand, has r2ceived a similar appointment at Mare Island, California, and will leave about the first pruximo. His successor is not yet known. ——— Crgcvs AND MBNAGERIE.—On Wednesday night, the 29th inst., Thayer & Noyes’ great circus and Van Amburgh’s menagerie, from New York, open for the first time in Wash- ington. The collection of animals is unsur- passed by that of any traveling menagerie, and the array of riders and acrobats promises a brilliant season. Details of the great combina- tion will be given previous t) opening. Sea PERSONAL.—Among the visitors to Washing- ton is Colonel Brownlow, the son ot (tovernor “Parson” Brownlow. He is on crutches, hay- ing been wounded in both legs. This young gentleman has the deserved reputation of being @ dashing brave ofticer. Sg WE CALL particular attention to the adver- tisement of!S. M. Meyenberg, 45 Market Space, where there is a chance to buy the cheapest dry goods from the New York auction sales of last week. Circuir Coert, Chief Justice Cartter.—The case of Z. Jones, against the administrator of Miss Ann R. Dermott, is still on trial, and John ee Harkness for the plaintiff is being ex- amined. eS ComMMENCED.—The work of Pane F street Ghoneare te the paving of the streets of ashington) was commenced to-day, the con- tractor, Mr. George Nitzey, breaking ground at the corner of F and Fourteenth streets. pia ee RESUMED HIS OrFicE.—Justice Gilbert L. Giberson, whose commission as & magistrate had expired, having been reappointed, has re- sumed his duties as police justice of the Fourth Ward. —~_>——_ Ficut.—Yesterday, Martha Stewart and Sarah Bickman, colored, were arrested for fighting in Prather’s alley, Fourth Ward, and fined before Justice Walter $3 each. Fo SALE—A good two story frame HOUSE. containing 6 rooms, on (34 street, Island. Price $1,200, NATHAN BRUMFIELD. 0 RENT—Neatly FURNISHED PARLOR and CHAMBER, and other Roomsif required, on C st., bet. 432 and 6th, No, 356. m 0 3t* Fok, REN T—One very large elegantly furnished FRONT ROOM, 2d Hoor, One smaller ROOM, neatly furnished, 3d floor. References required, Apply at 451 12th street west, between G and H sts. m2 3t* esse aD ROOMS FOR RENT-A front PAR- LOR and 2 BED ROOMS on 2d floor; together or neparatel ; with use of kitchen if required. Ap- 234 K street. between 1th and 2th, just one square from cars. mar 20-6t* UILDING LOTS FOR SALE—Twenty elegible Building LOTS, in the northern section of the Second Ward, will be sold very cheap for cash, if immediate application be made at L. ¥. CLARK'S Paperhanging Store, No, 248 P; between 12t hand 13th sta, 20-29* OR BENT—Two large and comnsodious dwel- FR HOUSES, ecntain 33 rooms, situated on north C street, between 33 and 4>¢ streets west. with large yard and stables attached; suitable for a first class boarding house. Possession given the sth of April. 18%. Por further information in- oie of JOHN P. PEPPER. No. 475 6th street, or M.P. HICKS, No. 8 north A atreet, Capitol Hill. mar 20 tf quire on the premises. mh 2) 3t* FINE PAINTINGS. LANDSC., . by Sontag; CHICKEN PAINT- ING, by Tai MOTHER'S OY; by Meyer, of Dees dep. in, Haodrome Frames, with a few DHOICE ¢., for ie & ! MABKRITER’S, No. 486 Seventh street. _.m20-8t*_Bight Doors above Odd Fallows’ Hail. IPRING MILLINERY, &c..130 Green Btreet, S Georgetown.—Mrs, 8. WEST informs her friends and the publ at she will open on uraday, Marea 23d, with a handsome as- sortment of Spring Bonnets, Ladies’ Dress Ca} and Headdresses.just received from New York, Ladies are invited to call and examine her Goods. tr 20 3t OBRSE FOR BALES. ‘A beautiful Black Morgan Horse for sale che: 8s the owner has no further use fer him. re ereivis well aed ane palais haves e! faiieatni AEN ctRarehate © alate e1 G: near corner 7th street west. anor G. near corner 7th street west.__"*_—“~__ ti feesived four more of OHICK- OULRING 2 50 ed PLANOS, Five more of |. D.* a W. Smith’s ANS. Eee aot ousstock makes our assortment erect’ very good second-hand Pianos—very reasonable. T f Chickering’s School Pianos, made in ‘WO 0! in nut cases— terior works the same as his pest. se nocond hand Mason& Hamlin’s Melodeons, very cheap. g's col fal’ Five, of ‘Ohickoridp’s celebrated fl” Grand * +306 Penn's avenue, between 9th and | th ats. mh2-3t | Affairs in Georgetown. Town Mzgrixe.—Pursuant to adjournment the Sieber poarch im the Counc: Sata. ni consider measures reliet aries citizens, Jenkin wy bopd . and R. A. Shekell, secretary. tley, from the committee to wait on and ask an extension resid: “4 Mr. W of time for that the committee w' fention Sip ped na toner and signed cation was redu: itin, a the committee, which ir ‘S Beira sald would cheerfully endorse and forward to the Provost Marshal General for his action. Captain Goddard moved that the Mayor be requested to call a folate « of the Corporation atas early a date as possible, and ask for the citizens of the tewn, an appropriation to assist an crates men of the Eighth and Nintk pre- cinets. y Mr. A.A.Soper urged the adoption of the proposition, and made an earnest appeal in fa- yor of the families who would be leftin 4 hi Jess Condition if their supporters are taken from them by the draft. Wr. W.H. Craig. of the Common Council, said he regretted to hear that the committee to collect funds from the citizens had failed. Hu- manity calls for earnest effort, and asa mem- ber of the Corporation he was willing to vote any reasonable sum to relieve our drafted citi- zens, if it can be done. Mayor Addison, in the course of his remarks, said that this was the mostgigantic war of all time—that God had visited it upon us for some good purpose unknown to mortals. He criti- cised the action of the late Draft Association, and expressed his belief, that if, instead of thrusting himself aside, his plans, offered last summer, oad been adopted, the city would have been saved from the draft. Ont of the $16,000 eubscribed by that society, not one man has yet been relieved. He controverted the idea, so generally entertained, that taxes for this or any other purpose were visited only on the wealthy. The needy, hé said, contribute uite as much, in proportion to their means, as e most opulent. If the rich are taxed heavily, so too are the poor in precisely the same ratio. He had always been unwilling to shirk any responsibility, and should now cbeerfully sign @ bill for the relief of the town. Mr. Wheatley, in reply toa remark of the Mayor, that many of the people had made money by the war, said his earnings had been accumulated long before the civil strife was initiated; nevertheless he felt itto ba a duty which he owed his tellow-man to contribute of his means to save ethers to their families. He thought it strange if any one could ve found insensible to such an appeal as that now presented. Capt. Goddard’s motion was agreed to, and thereupon the meeting adjourned subject tothe call of the Mayor. SERIOUS APFAIR.— Yesterday morning, three oung men, ©. C. Fearson, Wm. Garret, and m. Young, were walking along Bridge, be- tween Frederick and Fapette streets, where they hailed another party in front of them, who started as ifto run away. Garret called upon Fearson to shoot him, alluding to one of the retreating party. Fearson drew arevolver and fired three shots, the last striking a small boy, a son of Mr. Ignatius Dyer, the ball enter- ing the abdomen of the child, inflicting a dangerous wound. Dr. Riley promptly at- tended the child, extracted the ball, and ren- dered all the reliet possible under the circum. stances. Officer Lipscomb and Sebastin ar- rested Young and Garret, and took them before Justice Buckey, who held Young to bail for court a8 a witness, and sent Garret to jailas accessory to the shcoting. Fearson has not been arrested. There had been no quarrel be- tween the two parties,and the shooting can only be attributed to the rashness of intemper- atemen, who carry concealed weapons. Canav.—There are severai arrivals of hoats from above, but those entered at the office are the C. H. Merril and A. H. Brandt, with wood. The repairs are progressing rapidly on the western divisions, and trade with Cumberland will be resumed ina fewdays. Departures since the Ist instant seven boats, all light. FLouR AND GRAIN MARKET.—Merchants and millers were encouraged by 4rrival of siz boats with flour and wheat from the western depots, amounting to about 5,000 barrels of flour and 2,500 bushels of wheat, now unload- ing, but no sales reported. Dealers may ex- pected to be gratified with lower prices, but the rates have not been definitely established. Quotations are consequently withheld. L F LET OFFICE, GEORGETOWN, Mancu 15, 1865. To obtain any of these lette call for “ advertised letters, the date of thj list, and pay one cent for advertising. Tf not called for within one month, they will 8 sent to the Dead Letter Office. . Place the postage stamp on the upper right-hand corner, and leave space between the stamp and direction for post-marking without intertering with the writing. A request fer the return of a letter to the writer, if unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or rinted with the writer’s name, pest office, and Btate. across the left-hand end of envelope. on the face side, will be complied with at the usual pre- paid rate of postage, payable when the letter is elivered to the writer 8) LIST. LADIBG Qtdin, Mrs AB ‘ERS REMAINT he applicant mua* Brown, Mrs8 Brown, Mias M Lee, miliy Bacon, Mrs LL Lee, Mrs Martha Bartow, Mrs A Long, Mrs McGregor. Miss V Bromley. Nelsen, Miss MA ti Ostrand. Mrs PG 2 ryor, Mrs M E Camel, M: Pearce, Mrs Allen Coleman, Mra M lies. Mrs Cate Cartewright, Miss MA Raymond, MrsNM 3 Day, Winny Rapherty. Jennie Dennison. Bmma Rogers, Mrs B Ducket®, Mies C Shaw, MrsR Bonaldson, Miss A Semms. Miss W A Gross, Mrs M A Smith, Miss R BF Gannon, M zs Stone, Misa Nellic Green, Miss Lydia Woodard, Blizabeth Hopkins, Miss L Wilson, Mrs Daniel Harris, MissA M Wheeton, Mrs P GENTLEMEN’S LIST. Antley, W: Faulkner, Jas A Mety, John W Bowie Rot't . Farrell. A "Morehouse. A Brimman,J 8 Gates, Rob’t Nichols, Revd : Uumphrey, m ip! ifton owen. Capt HTHachtel, Youn Ryder, Rich’d Bi Bell. Jahia Henley, Henry Rice, Rob’t Bouyn, Andrew Hardtper,H Ko Jo: Brown, Simen ard, P Qendiex., Wm M Heath, Alonzo h Wm Johnson, Jos Casler, Robert Killum, Geo garvey. Jacob MLuchey, Thos all, MB sOsEleT: Mr : ‘oom, P Fielechman,8 Mooan,Wm_ Will, Benj F Presere = poe aN Jno . qienersdas MUS ENRY ADDISON, P. M. i Gre & HAMLIN are the only manufacturers of. muine CABINET ORGA. ecome the faverite Instr Parlor, Uhurch, School gn Lecture Room. The Cabinet Organ is p cf by letters of patent, and all instruments of similar name and shape are merely imitations, without the improvements of Mason & Hamlin. son Seon of sae lastraments is always to found at the warerooms 0: W, G. METZEROTT, mar%_____Gorner of Penn. ay. and 11th st_ HIS I8 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri- ber has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia. letters of administration on the personal estate o! Urich D. Harrison, late of Washington, D. C., Je- ceased. All persons having claims against,the said daceased, are -hereby warned to exhibittthe same, With the vouchers thereof, to the subscri- fore the 18th day of March next; they by law be excluded from all beneit te, hand this 18th day of March, Given under my here HIE O HARRISON. m 20-law3w* Administratrix Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Geergetown. ADMIBIETRATOR. SALE OF POTOMAC FIRE INSURANOB STOCK AT AUOTION. On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. March 2.4, at 5o’clock, I will sell, at my store, No 174 Bridge street, Besrastowny 8 Shares Potomac Fire In- surance 8t0ck. 4, vy BUCKRY, Administrator. m2)-3t THOS. DOWLING, Auct. PEACE BICKS! BLACK aILKS FOR DRESSES AND MANTLES, FROM TES NEW YORK AUCTION SALES! ‘We have just received from auction a spleniid assortment of the best makes of BLACK LYONS TAFFETAS, BLACK GROS DE RHINE, BLACK POULT DE BOLE, Splendid BLAOK GROS GBAINS, BLACK ROYAL ARMOURES. ranging in price from $1.25 te $5 per yard, and ell very cheap, a8 they were bought UNDER THE HAMMER FOR OASH. We have also secured a great many good bar- gainsin DRESS GOOBS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, TOWELINGE, FLANNEL8, PRINTS, SHIBTINGS, SHEETINGS, LINEN HDKFS, . HOBIERY, &. and offer them at a trifling advance on the auction cost. JOB. J. MAY & 00., m 17-4t 308 Pennsylvania avenue. - WO CENTS A DAY CAN BEAD sett Sed Rec if fbesbt Monthly Beniacuaringip anager RO. PaO otaser ek abd 1ath stree im,7 p.m. martin"