Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1865, Page 1

WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOBPT SUNDAY.) 47 THR BTAR BUILDINGS, Southweet corner of Pennsyleania av. and Ish Streit Br W. D. WALLAOH. ——o—— ‘The Brin is served by the carriers to fuels sah Seb's Waly Ones ran WARE, ; Parcs ron Martina Single cory ie med one mt ty Ave one doliat Ea \emannea hone Oe ‘Pup Waary Sin one dollar and a balf a year. beh babel ba be BANKERS. SS First National Bak OF WASHINGTON. B. D, DOOKE, (of Jay Cooke @ Oo,,) President, WM, 3. HUNTINGTON, Oashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, J 07H Sv, OPPOSITE TEE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. @overnment securities with Treasurer United Btates, a7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS, “Ha Acting in connection with the house of JAY OOOKB & CO.,as SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAN, we will fill all orders with promptness and des- patch, allowing the regular commission to Banks and Bankers. A eonstant supply of the Notes on band and veady for immediate delivery. We buy and sell all clasees of GOVERNMENT SEOURITINS st current market rates, FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Colleetions ep ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THB UNITED BTATES. We purchate Government Vonchers on the MOST VAVORABLB TERMS, and give carefal and prompt attention to ACOOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS, and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Oashier. Waseinoton, March 20, 1835, m 2htf ATIONAL 7 .00 zs LOAN, 7 .30 Mr. JAY COOKB, of our firm, having resumed the General Agency for Gevernment Loans, we are prepared to furnish premptly te agents and purebarers U. 8. 7-30 TRBASURY NOTES. ‘These notes are issued, underdate of August 15, 1864. in denomonations of $60, $100, $500. $1,000 and $5,000, ‘They bearing interest at 73-10 per cent. per an- num, and Rave coupons attached, payable in law- fm) money, On February lth and August 15th of each year. The principal will be paid in lawful money on August lith, 1867; or, at the option of the helder, the notes may then be exchanged, at par. for U. 8. FIVE TWENTY BONDS, vedeemable at the pleasure of the Government at any time after five years, and payable twenty years om August lst, 1967, with interest at SIX PER CENT IN COIN. payable semi-annually, These bonds are at pres ent worth in the market about NINB PBR OBNT premium, from which deduct the premium epon ‘ho accrued gold interest, and there is Jeft a net premiom upen the bonds of 81X PER OENT,, with a prospect of s much greater value at the éete of the maturity of the Seven-Thirty Notes. We reesive in payment for subscriptions the sey- oral iesues of FIVE PER OBNT. TEBASURY NOTES, ailowing accrued interest thereon, We also tak certificates of Indebtedness and Government Bonds of all ingues at their current value. Fe)) information farnished upon application in person or by mail. UYERS AND HOLDERS OF CAUTION TO PPT) NOTES. In order to prevent the mutilation of these notes the Secretary, of the Treasury has stvén notice shat the notes are not negotiable unless all the aa- metured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & 00., Bankers, fed4att Fmzaces OOxLE. President. HAS. BRADLREY, Gashbier, NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. or WASHINGTON, D.C. DIRECTORS, Fitzhvgh Coyle,Z. D.Gilman. J. M. Brodhead, M.@. Bmery, Leonidas Coyle. Jno. H. Semmes, Wm A. Bradley,D. B. Clarke, Samuel Norment. This Bank having be yathorized by the Oomp- troller of the Currency to commence the business ef banking under the act of Congress of June 3d. i864, will open on Monday, the 20th instant, inthe vanking house formerly occupied by the Pat- viotic Bank, southwest corner of D and ‘th streets. A system of liberality will, atall times, be ex- tended to Depositors. Collections made, and drafts furniehed op all ac- eessidle points Bpecia) attention will be given to the purchase and sale of United States bonds, certificates of in- debtedness, quartermasters’ checks, &c. trusted to the Bank will have FITZHUGH COYLE, President. CHARLES BRADLEY, Osshier. mis-tf Geen AND STOCKS, has been placed in direct telegraph ect fon with the Geld and Stock Ixehan Rooms in bp oes insuring promptness in the @xecution of orders. Purchases and sales made at the usual rates. . FOWLER & Solace Hears 352 Penni mst * WrcuEs , JEWELBY, &e. RMOUR & Oo., Light street, Balthmore, in- ieee the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JBWELBY, &e., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARS, OPBRA @LASSBS, SPECTACLES, TABLE OUTLERY &c., at low prices. and Jewelry repaired in the dest man- nee ete Dect work wen nd warranted. Je Warm OTIOE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. AssisTAXT Quanreeuerr |, 1965. and ‘enlisted men, for- United States is Called ala regi ene of none merly in the service o! ie to the large smeunt of personal prope! pareres ia. ith this ocenpied bY se 00 the Government warehouses co it. “Tee Government requires the 8) said property for the effects of t iD dercription of each article should be given —. the aoa, oy aS re ge me marks, accompanied by an rma shewing that the claimant the aathorized party. The goods wit be forwarded to the address of the a titled at hie expense. Al operty remain- po ee ninety ‘rom tals date will be £0 st public auctiod. ) ayes M, MOORB, mh 2-dtmay 3) Ospt. Ase’t Qr. U. 8. Army. F BONG, Bei: irs of some QQ ai iie inert celebrated fomiale’ vocalists, from the a 5 rots toe wa fe ee nt time, bay hoy Researches and Life among the Bequi- sex ip the years 1000, 106] ane 6s. B chaxee Fa aed ay iton ry Aseiet- on; @ jarde: Glenny’s andy Boo! ing: don, for the Mil- don, Bmith's Landscape Gerdening ; Lendon. Pures t FRANCK TAYLOR, TRDB AND CAGRE. B “a re 52 _fan 19-20" Between Gand Hi HURSTON'’S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW DER, for clean 4 Soe the Testh and Guan Pile sisgant proparas Gen is entirely unequalled. WELLS & 00., LAs Vor sale by all a New York, Proprietors. talp y ou drpasios, - ee Per jan 2-eoly.a in the | voz, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, ANTERBURY HALL( MBUBSIO Paw Ws as RHEE ita _— L THEATER UEY HALL ‘ THEATES LOvIsiANA AVENUB, NEAR Six?TH BTREBT, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LBA ——--._--. _. _-—- —-Proprieter York, Oanterbury. Also of the Varletios. New. be hy and 308H HART-......------.Btage Manage? NEW STARS. FRESH NOVELTIES. First, arance in Washington of the celebra- ted me! amatic Actor, end bis TRAINED DOGS, bd Does, bogs. TRAINED TRAINED Beas, 3 AND OARLO ROTOR AND CARLO: renee tes AND GABLO, ‘BOT HECTOR AND OABLO, Pos dpe dt I=} wea) >>! who will appear in the intensely EXCITING DRAMATIC SPROTACLB, CITING DRAMATIC SPRCTAOLB, nerer before presented to the citizens of this city, entitled TR BUTOHER’S DOG OF GHENT, THE BUTOHER’S DOG OF GHENT, replete with deep and thrilling tnterest, STARTLING SITUATIONS, STARTLING SITUATIONS, arin SITUATIONS, ARTLING BITUATIONS, LODRAMATIC TABLBAUX, ME OO RAMATIC TABLEAUS, DBAMATIO TABLBAUX. Firat appearance of the fascinating danseuse, ° 88 TILLY FORBES. TILLY FORBBS, TILLY FORBES, TILLY FORBES, MI M188 M188 MIBS First appearance of Mi8S PANNY THOMPSON. MI88 FANNY THOMPSON, MISS PANNY THOMPSON, AN BNTIRE NEW COMPANY. and an augmented BAL LBT TROUPE. Under the direction of MONS, LOUIS BZOLLOZY, in a new and superb CHINESE FBAST OF LANTERNS: CHINESE FEAST OF LANTERNS; CHINESE FEAST OF LANTERNS; or. THB LILLY OF PEKIN, THB LILLY OF PBKIN, THE LILLY OF PEKIN, introducing new and extraordinary scenic effects. Re-appearance of JOHNNY MACK AND “LITTLE MAOK,” JOHNNY MAOK AND “LITTLE MACK,” in some novel Bthiopian peculiarities, JOHN MULLIGAN, JOSH HART, OBARLBY KANE, COVBLLI, REDDEN, and over THIRTY STAR ZERrORMERS. THIBTY STAR PERFORMERS, - “ PHIRTY STAR PERFORMERS, ry night in an attractive programme, the entire ‘Cntertatament forming ap : x @ OONCENT! s OVERWHELMING PONS. RATION OF A LAUGHABLE PAROB, AOOMIC PANTOMIME, A OHARMING BALLET, A PONNY APTERPIROGS, and a pleasing divertisement of B0NGS, DANOES, BTHIOPIAN BOOBNTRICITIES: ESBIES FRPUESE ESTHER NOTICE. and separate entrance has been built ex- wnat er the accommodation of EI A will in fatare be thrown open expressly for sarin AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER. Penneylvanis Avenue, near Willard’s. GROVER’S GRAND GERMAN OPERA. THIS (THURSDAY) BVENING, March 22, 1865, LABT NIGHT BUT THREE MOST POSITIVELY OF THE SEASON, WAGNER'S GRAND OPERA, TANNHAUSER, Which achieved such a brilliant success upon ite late representation by this Company. Opera entire. as Origin: Wg mpesei, with a uD} trength, and 8 epee est ever presented wv. Opera in this city. Land, of Hesse... ....----+ -o--- Anton Graff Tannhauser,a Minstrel___ ____. Frans _Himmer Venus.... Mlle Marie Frederici Elizabeth. Mad. Bertha Jehansen Shepherd Bs ‘le Pauline Canissa Walter... -Theodore Hablemann We ma. ---Heinrich Lteinecke Biterolf... ——-Alphonz® Urehs mera. lonara Haimer Heinrich.. Obarles Veireck FRIDAY, March 21, benefit of MADAME BERTHA JOHANSEN, who will appear for eee cern in her celebrated FIDBLIO. Tickets for sale at METZBROTT’S MUSIC STORE, SATURDAY, March 25, LAST OPERA. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH BTREBP, above Pennsylvania Avenue, LAST NIGHT BUT TWO of the engagement ef the distinguished Tragedian, MR. JOSEPH PROCTOR, who will appear this THURSDAY EVENING, March 23, in his celebrated character of ETHELWOOD, in the powerfal Dramatic Romance of AMBITION ; Or. The Throne, the Tomb, and the Scaffold, oPEiee ALIOE GRAY. is ** Mr. JOHN McCOULLOUGH, Mr. H. B, Phillips, Mrs. Te Miss Jeanie Gour Ta nd the entire Company, ORBO W ( FRID. Benefit of Mr. JOSEPH PRUCTO) Only time of the celebrated Tragic Play of PIZARRO, @ the Indian Drama ot eee” OUTALANECHET, Hall T0-NIGHT. 2 ‘ a ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, PANTECHNOPTOMON WAR ILLUSTRATIONS! Byplendid views ef the most prominent events of THE WAR FOR THE UNION, Iiustrated by thousands of life-like: MOVING EBIGURES. BATTLES on 8 BOMBARDMENTS, &e., &6. Magnificent view of Charleston Harbor, and the BOMBARDMBNT OF FORT SUMTER. Beautiful view of Harper’s Perry, with General Sheridan’s army lesving for the Valley of Vir- ginia. Camp Scene in Old Virginia, Grand Be- view of the ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, A CONTRABAND OW A RAID, @RAND BATTLE 80EN. With an aceurate view of the lines in front ef Petersburg. THE BATTLE FIELD AT NIGHT. Introducing the most wonderful piece of me- ehaniem, the DYING OFFICER xp HIS FAITHFUL STEED} Commencing TUESDAY NIGHT, March 7, and every night during the week. Admission 60 cts.; children 25 cts. m 21-5¢ OXFORD: OXFORD! OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATRB. Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, The Great Standard, and Endless Routine of Novelties. Grand change of Company. jatire change of Performance. New Performers. More rs. First week of Mons. Martini Chiriski, the great- est Slack-wire Performer, Juggler, and ‘Veutrito- uist in the World. The Celebrated Jeddo Miaco Brothers the Daring Gymnasts, Acrobats, and Gontortionists. Frank Diamond, the Celebrated Ethicpian Comedian. Harry C, Stene, the Cele- brated Banjoist and Guitarist. I ise success of M’ile Marzetti, and Mons, the best Dancers in America. Hughey 'y, the most Recentric Bthiepian Come- theday. Harry Bloodgood, the Popular Song and Dance Man. Harry 8. Raynor, the Pop- ular Comedian. Barry Oarter, the well-known Oomic Singer. will o fresh budget ef comic bf the Pi Mazori > Beautifal. Young Ladien, apvear this weck ie a new Ballet, pecanred by Mons. Antoni, in which M’lle Marzetti will sppear. ies’ Matinee Every Saturday Afternoon, G THIS PROPHYLATIC is sold pacts L. is sold by all Drugeists D. SMITH’B WILD CHERRY TONIO BITTERS, This great PANACEA has been established 20 years, Its medical proprieties are TONIO, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, Pe Hee aerssmement of the 8TOM- STRENGTH and BEAUTY to the YOUNG, BEJUVENATES THB OLD, Cures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE, INDIGESTION, LASSITUDB OF BYSDEM, CHRONIC DIARRHEA. DYSENTERY, JAUNDICE, AGUB AND FEVER. OBTAIN A CI :‘ULAR, in which wil be found festimonials of Pi sPLE WELL KNOWN in Wash- ington. - mbi7-Im MADAME PRINCE a announce to the Ladies or RS Washington and its ‘vicinity that she has been among the first to select from the present sea- #9n’s importations. She takes this mode to re- quest visit frem her former patrons,amd 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 eannot fall to be pleased. Her stock of FANCY GOODS—such as, LACE JACONET and SWI8S WAISTS, FANCY BAOK COMBS, INSERTINGS and EDGINGS, REAL EADIE TL UNEEE. itil CORSETS, WATERFAL: IB PUFFS. anda complete Mock of SUN SHADES and SUN UMPRELLAD she offers at a small advance, the peine trove one of the largest manufacturers in ‘New York, and be- ing without a second profit, customers can judge fquality. and pri ise tor th : also, 10 deren) scsorted NHOK ROPES of 60 to 75, bein, it 50 per cent. el an that @ssentief and pretty article of dress oan be pro- “Gree more Ladies I would call your attention Panty Hoe rere, i Swell selected Ww stock of Prech G: ods of ever “doseri on, and of description. persone ready to do their utmost to Lense | ou, MADAM PRINOE, mar ]7-I1m* 22 Market Space. —mariZim* 82 Market Bpaco_ ; ph Saturday we recei CHIOK- Onna? Sone Tamee PIANOS.” Five more of & H. W. Smith’ ricam Parlor ANS. ‘bi previous stock mates our assortment complete. Severs) very geod second-hand Pisnos—very nal )e *fwo of Chickering’s School P ade i Walaut caten—the interior worke the same as bia at. Shree second hand Mason& Hamlin’s Melodeons, Two of Chickering’s celebrated full Grand Pisses. * uk FELL. ene’ weaue, mh2-St between Sth and ! th sts. Bloom — Jacques Po: ‘Ola and other chei OGR*2 large’ stock of Frets Mediaic Sar 7: aale as abov | Ohh tee Py a tale of ; Pe aaneslt by es ea eae + MOTE ARO’ TAYLOR WASHINGTON, D. C;, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1865: SPECIAL NOTICES. —— “* Look om this picture, and then on that.” Hore you behold the infirm step, The pallid cheek, wasting form Untasted food, and a social atmosphere Poisoned with the tales of aches, pains, Sleepless nighte, and mental despondeney. There, laughing health, sparkling eyes, Elastic steps, craving appetite, forgotten cares, Genial thougtt and ambitious reselves Show the contrast and mark the picture. And here the seeret lies, that Unknow: to Quackenboss, the Doctor, Smith had taken bottles three Of Draxe’s PLawration Bitters, mh23lw THAT SORATCHING, And use Wawa N’B ITCH OINTMENT. It cures Iteh and Balt Rheum in 48 hours, eures shia ema aria ae Barat Tee; 50 Penniyivanis avenue. WELL TO DAY, SICK TO-MORROW. Buch is the experience of thousands. Few enjoy continuens health. To what does the oceasional invalid attribute his uncertain condition? Notto himself, of course. He lays the blame on the cli- mate, perhaps, It is too hot, or too cold, or too damp, or too dry, er too variable, But dees he take the preper course to fortify his constitution and Dedily organs againat the extremes and changes of which he complains? No. He says, perhaps, that only an iron man could bear such great heat, or such violent cold. or such sudden vicissitudes, Why then does he not resort to the great Tonic and Preventive, which, if it will not make him an iron man, will at least quadruple the capacity of his system to repel all external agencies that tend to produce disease. HOSTETTER'S CRLE BERATED STOMACH BITTERS, taken faithfally, according to the directions, will ao strengthen the stomach, brace the nerves. tone the liver, and re- gulate‘and invigorate the whole animal machinery, that the system, instead of being at the mercy of the weather, and liable t. be prostrated by [every change of temperature,will become ¢ase-hardened, as it were,and almost impervious to climatio infiu- ences. It is to this preventive principle that Hos- TETTER’S BiTTERS owe their great popularity in the West Indies, British America aud Australia. mbh22-30 ‘OWN STOVE HOUSE. GEORGETOWN 8TO’ : HOU! Sarch 20, 1868. We will sell oftour Heating Stoves at prime cost during the next ten days from date, at No. 9 Bridge street. {m 22-bt Patuer & Bro. ON AND AFTER April lst the Office of Glenwood Oemetery will be removed to room No. 11 Federal lock. maar 20-tap]* Ye Pimpled, Blotchad and Uleerated Victims of scrofulous diseases, who drag your unclean per- sons into the company of better men, take AYER’S BARGAPARILLA, and purge out the foul corruption from your blood. Kestore your health, and you will not only enloy life better, but make your company mere tolerable to those who must keep it. m -lw LUBIN'S FRANGIPANNI TOILET POWDER. This widely and justly eelebrated article which is used throughout Enropé, and considered A NeorssitY 1m THe ToiLET or Every Lavy is now for the first time introduced To THE Labizs OF AMERICA, PRamorPannt POWDER Is unrivalled for removing Chaps, Chases, Blatches Pimples and other impurities of the skin, render- ing it soft, clear, smooth and beautiful. Fraxciranni PowpEn is used to remove Tan and Freoxves, giving fresh ntsg to the complexion and a healthy Aucto the skin with youthful softness, FRamaipaxni PowDEE is used by the ladies of Burope to sprinkle on the imaide of K1p Gloves, enabling a tight glove to be drawn on and off with ease, and preventing their being soiled by perspiration. After the glove is withdrawn it leaves the hand f*tooTH Sort, and Wuitx with a delicate freshness and psrfume, FPRANGIPANNI PowDER is ured to remove all roughness and redness of the Hanns, Anus and Pack. It softens Cenxs, and all other cutaneous excresences, Price 25 Cents and 50 Oenta, according to size of Package. For sale b' & Co., Principal Agents, Wit00x TAK Water street New York, and Principal Draggists and Perfumers, dec 20-3m. ‘Ss . CoLoaTr’s Honey Soar. s This celebrated Toi.e? Soap, in such universa demand, is made from the choicect materials, is mild and emollient in ita nature, fragrantly scented and extremely beneficial in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Draggists and Fancy Goods Dealers, jan 23-eoly ew 8 eB. ri ° werooats, Dri Btoek, and Walking Coats, Pantalooms, Vests, and Boys?’ Olothing, Furnishing Goods, ke.. &c. ‘We are now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, which, for ele- eee of style. variety and excellence of fabric and ithiulness of manufacture, has not been sur- ed by any stock heretofore offered in this mar! a ‘Those in search ef Clothing for Gentlemen’sand Youths’ wear are invited to and examine our stock. ‘e can say with assurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable terms. Al in extensive atsortment of Gentlemen’s Goods, comprising everything neces- SAH WALKE( & CO.,368 Pa. av Metropolitan Hotel Building. . Secast Diseases, Samaritan’s Git e most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered, Curesin two to four day: and recent cases in twenty-four hours. Ne mineral, no balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills te be taken, Itis the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who do not want to be exposed. Male packages. $2; fe- male $3, Bamaritan’s Root and Herb Juites—A positive and Tmanent cure for Syphilis, Berofela. Ulcers, rite $1,or six bottles res, Pate Tetters. &c. for $5, Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement, m5 SPERMATORRHGA CAN BB CURE: ‘Dr. Band’s Bpecific cures Spermatorrhaa, Seminal Weaknest, Impotency, Loss of Power, stc.. speedily and ef ectu- guy. Its effects are truly magical. Atrial of the jpecific will cenvince the moat skeptical of its meri’ Erice 3) bex. Bold by 8. 0. Ford, corner ith etree’ avenue, Washington, and Henry ook, Alexand: ja6-ly Diseases OF THE NERVOUS, SEMINAL, URiwaRY AND SexvaL SysTeMs—new and reliable treatment —in Reports of the Howard Asaociation—Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge, Address D. J.8killin Houghton, Heward Asso- clation, No.3 Bouth Ninth street, Philadelphia, . eo Dz. Duront’s Sugar-coated Female Regulatin Pills are the very dest inuse. They operate specdily and satay, and being susar-coated create no Dauses upen the most delicate stomach. A trial of these Pills will erove their superiority over all oth- ers. Price$labox. Bold by 8. CO. Ford, corner llth street and Pa. avenue, Washington, and Hen- ry Cook, Alexandria. jan 6-ly THE OHEAPEST AND BEST HA Dy8 IN THR Wonrtp—Never Fades or Washes Out.—Upham’s lair Dye, eentaabox, The best inuse, Try it. Pretitonee Walityiee "hans EOE: Siexandrin. i eran gly” ILI®Y, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, &c, je y one who has really cured himsel id hundreds of others, and will tell i but the truth. “Address, wth amp — ‘agp H, TRAVERS, mar 3-D& W.ly Lock Box, Bosten, Mans, ‘Warnamr: —' - froy's Antidote, an English Bpoctter of sein ate Mic rstsd Wee er ale chan, ie id by £0. ‘ord. corner hey agp Nervous Bi Can and Henry Cook, and made the special order for next _N®. 8,763. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. _—_—s FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Mevements of Gon. Schofield—Re a rt—Arrival ef Refugees For: 8 MONROE, March 21.—The s} Ajax; eer Godtrey, from Morehead Gity, North rolina, ¥: afternoon attwo o’clock, arrived here this noon, with three hundred refugees and about one hundred dis. charged soldiers. The Ajax eras nothing later of & definite character respecting Generai Schofield’s movements. His forces were known to have moved out from Kinston, but in what direction was unknown. Just as the Ajax steaming out to sea from Beaufort harbor all the flags of the vari- ous war veesels laying there were hoisted in their rigging, apparently as if rejoicing over some good news just - Phe refagees brought by this steamer are in the most destitute cendition. They are princi- pally trom Kinston and its vicinity. There are about sixty women in the party with helpless children; the men in the company are alleither sick or enfeebled by age. FROM HAVANA. Report of Anether Rebel Pirate. New York, March 22.—Arrived steamer Moro Castle, from Havana on the 1Sth instant. A Havana letter reports the arrivalon the 15th. two days from Nassau, of the Englisn steamers Louisiana and Fanny (reported four hundred and twenty-five tons burden, but evi- dently much larger). It was said she was go- ing thence to Bermuda to fit out asa pirate, and had cannon and ammunition on board. Her crew was to be increased by sixty or sev- enty extra men, who are now onthe Owl, in this port. She had two captains on board, one of whom said he formerly commanded the Florida. FROM SIAM. Failure of the Rice Crops—Famine Re- ported. NEw YorK, March 22.—Intelligence re- ceived from Siam to-day, by the mails of the last European steamer, states that owing tothe failure of the rice crops famine now exists in thatcountry. The Siamese Government, in accordance with treaty provisions, has an- nounced that for seven months from the 2th of January lastthe export of rice and paddy is forbidden. LOCAL NEWS. Ciry CounciLs.—Pursuant toa joint reso- lution passed by the City Councils on Mondey night, the two Boards met last evening to de- vise means for the relief of the drafted men of the city. ° At the Board of Aldermen were present Al- dermen Turton, Noyes, Canfield, Plant, Lloyd, McCatbron and Utermehle.' In the absence ef the President, Vice Presi- dent Turton called the Board to order, and the Secretary being called away, Mr. J. Law- Tenson was appointed Secretary pro tem. The petition of W. A. Franklin and others for & water main on Ist streets east, from A to B streets north, was referred; and bills to lay & water main along water street, from Lith st. to H street south; and toamend the title of an act to pave and drain an alley in Square No. 290; were passed. The bill from the Common Council relative to the draft was then taken up. Mr. Lloyd moved to refer the bill to the finance committee, in order to examine its sec- tions in detail. This bill was identical with the one passed last Monday night, with the exception of an interpolation by the Common Council providing for the extension of the ben- efite of this measure to those who furnished substitutes under the callof July, 1561. This should not be. They had no more right to ex- tend it to those drafted under the call of July ere ey a to oa nigniy tee under previews if, an pegmod ly improper distinctions imfavor of men who come im at the eleventh hour, believing that the war was about over. The Mayor states in his communication that he is unable to furnish the money to those who are drafted, and does not know where to get it. The original sum of $50,000 was borrowed under an act renee its disbursement to drafted men, and he (Mr. Lloyd) did not see the necessity of another act now. He alsoop- posed the bill because it was retroactive in ex- tending its benefits to those excluded from the benefits of the act of Sept. 29, 1864, by reason of belonging toexemption clubs. Mr. McCathran suggested that the call in De- cember was tosupply the deficieney in thedraft of September, and ofcourse all men drafted under it were entitled to the benefits of the ap- propriation for the former draft. Mr. Lloyd said that the bill passed last Mon- day nightexpressly provided for men under the December call. while this bill extends its provisions to those drafted under the call of July, so those who then furnished substitutes and had forgotten it, or ceased to suffer incon- venience from s0 doing, would receive $75 equally with those who furnished substitutes now at vastly higher rates. If they extended the benefits of this bill to those drafted under the July call, why deny those previously dratted. He disliked to oppose a bill for the benefit of any citizen, but duty to the interests of the corporation compelled himtodoso. Be- sides these reasons for reference there was Much anxiety concerning the means with which the drafted men were to be paid, and he would say sotto voce that he did not believe the Mayor had the money, or that he could get it. No harm conld result from a reference of the bill, and the unsatisfactory character of some of its provisions demanded that an opportuni- ty should be afforded to revise it. Mr. McCathran said they must do something “tor thotein distress. Ifthe meron ad not got the money and could not get it they must take some measures to get it themselves. Mr. Utermehle said he understood that there only remained about $25,000 unexpended in the hands of the Mcyor, about $6,000 of the $15,000 having been used indefraying the expenses of ¢ rrecting the enrollment and reducing the quota. There were-10,116 persons entitled to the $75, aud 500 persons would use up the whole sum. The passage of sucha bill wasa farce. I: they would authorize the Mayor to increase the sum to $75,000 or more, so as to re- lieve all the drafted men, he would not hesi- tate to vote for the bill. Mr. Gulick offered a substitute for the bill from the Common Council, authorizing the Mayor to Pay. $75 to each drafted person under the callof Deeember whois a bona fide resi- dent of the siyee of the balance of the sam appropriated September 29, 1861, extending its benefits to the drafted members of exemption clubs of 1864, excluding, however, all who re- ceived from the respective clubs a sufficient amount to procure a substitate. Mr. Lloyd moved to strike out the section extending the benefits of this bill to those ex- cluded from the benefit of the bill of Septem- ber, 1664, by reason of belonging to exemption clubs. Lost. In the affirmative, 3; negative, 5. Mr. Lloyd renewed his motion to refer the s ubject 2 the finance committee. Lost. Yeas » Nays 5. Mr Utermenie objected that by Mr. Gulick’s bill & man who had received from an exemp- tion club within tem cents of the amount s ficient to procure & substitute, would now re. ceive seventy-five dollars from the corpora- on. Mr. Noyes said that objection could be read- ily met by erovidiny that only the amount of deficit should be paid him. He moved, there. fore, as an amendment, that those who had re. ceived @ nearly sufficient sum from said clubs to procure a substitute, shall only receive the deficit of amount between the sum paid aad ine ate received; which amendment was lopted. . Mr. Lloyd offered an amendment to the same bill, providing that any person whose pecuni- ary condition, in the opinion of the Mayor, was such as to enable him to furnish a substitute withont the aid of the Corporation, should not be entitled to the benefits of the bill; adopted, The whole subject (it being then 124 o'clock) ‘Was then referred to the finance committee, HES ste rst rey j@ joint resolution in relation te the ap- ee teens of Scouts to visit Annapolis hag uring from the Mary! mts Mir. Moore, frdus the commiitee of ways and reported back the Ini forthe relief of ai men, with the r é Insert the words, *being liable mali vice,” after the words “and a like sam 10 pereon;” and the words, “or re tative, after the word, “substitute,” in two oases ‘where it occurs in the bill before proviso. Mr. Larner offered & substitute by way of amendment, as follows: Be tt enacted, &c., That the Mayor be, ana he is hereby authorized to pay the sam ef $75 to every person who shall be drafted and hela to active service on the quota ofthis guy ura under the authorized by the call President ef December last, and a I every person who shall furnish ‘or furnis! & substitute fer such service under that call whether the who has, or shali furnish asubstitute be or not, and cause or caused such substitute to be credited on the quota of this city, the person making the claim for eaid bounty to furnish such evidence it thehes of his claim as shall be satisfactory to the Mayor: Provided, That the benofits of this &ct shail be limited to bona fide residents ofthe city of Washington who are now Dow entitled to be registered as V under the laws of the corporation, and to minor-sone and warde of such residents who are liable to military duty, in the army, under the Jaws of the United States, and that toenabte the Mayor to carry the provisions of this act into effect & sum sufficient be, and the enme is hereby ap- Topriated out of the General Funda: Provided, ha: nothing herein contained shall be con- tet so as 2 sacinds eatin of the various ward exemption clubs from receiving the - fit of this act. staves: Sec. 2, And be it further enacted, That the ben- efits of this act be, and they are hereby extena- ed to that class of persons who were excluded from the benefits of the act of September 29, 1864, and are included in the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby extend- ed to all colored persons who are residents of the city of Washington, snd who were upon the tax-books of the corporation as tax-payers on the 19th day of December, 18 Provided, further, That the mere fact of a citizen having been furnished with a substitute by an exemp- tion club shall not be deemed conclusive evi- dence that he is pecuniarily able to provide a substitute, And bert enacted, That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Mr. Rheem asked what colored persons were to be provided for, and also where the money was to comefrom. He had understood that the balance of the appropriation under the old law (#35,000) had been used for other purposes, and he was not willing to pay anything uniess it came from this balance, which he understood had been expended. Mr. Larner replied that the bill provided for colored persons who had | Heepeded here and paid taxes, some of which had been expended in payment of bounties to people of other col- ert and he thought that they should be ben- efited. Mr. Moore answered that the amount of taxes paid by the colored ple was compar- atively small, and he referred to the recent correspondence between the Mayer and the trustees of colored schools. He was unwilling to encourage the contrabands who had been thrust upon the District. Let those who pro- fessed so mach sympathy with the down- trodden race help them. They were generally ® worthless population, and he could sot see why they should be encouraged. He referred to the fact that Governor Andrew, of Massa- chusetts, had refused to receive any of these- people in his State. Why not make the bill: eneral; and pay bounties to the volunteers of Mr. Larner answered that the eontrabands. could not be ide daneey Dd; te bill—the ae payers were to mefited. It proposed to pai all tax-payers on the same Ro y and it would not take anything from TD, Gr whites,) but would give them (the colered) a proportion of the money they themselves have aid. 2 Mr. Wright offered a proviso that no part of this appropriation shall be paid to any person: whose pecuniary circumstances, in the opinion. of the Mayor, are such as to enable him to fur- nish a substitute without aid from the Oorpo- Tation; which was adopted. Mr. Rheem said Mf the balance ef the appro- priation of $50,000 was available, he would vote for the bill; but if not, he would vote against it—he was opposed to borrowing. Mr. Moore said in a constructive sense the Mayor had the money in his hands. He would threw the responsibility on the Mayor. Under the old act $15,000 had been expended, and he had made a calculation that under this draft about $22,000 only would be required. He was not in favor of going to the banks again to bor- row money. Mr. Larner said that when the bill of Sep- tember 29 was passed the money was borrowed at six per cent., and he believed another joan could be effected if nece: . The war had cost the city little enough during the tour years, about $125,000, Mr. Rheem stated that he was on the eom- mittee who solicited the loan of $50,000, and the readiness with which the banks acted sur- prised him; he did not believe that the money could be obtained so readilynow. He was not sure but the corporation had broken faith— the whole amount having been drawn and about two-thirds of ithad been expended for other purposes, Mr. Wright said he had no donbt but the money had been faithtully expended to liqui- date the liabilities of the corporation, and he would not cast reproach upon the Mayor. Mr. Peugh said he certainly did not design to castany reflection upon the Mavor, who had seen So faithfully for the interesté of the- city. Mr. Dudley moved to strike ont “the general fund” and insert “the special fund of $50,000 appropriated by act of September 29th, i864,” which was accepted. The question was taken on the substitate as. amended, and it was adopted. Yeas 15—Messrs. Davis, Dudley, Fergu: Larner, Owen, Pettibone, Peugh, Raft, hens, Simms, Swain, Talbert, Walker, right, and the President, (Mr. Lloyd.) Nays 3—Messrs. Edmonston, Moore and eem . The bill as amended was read a third time and passed—yeas 13, nays 5—Messrs. Swain and Pettibone, who voted for the adoption of the substitute, voting in the negative on the passage of the bill. Mr. Peugh offered a resolution instructing the committeeon ways and means to report back the resolution in relation to the Metropul- itan Bailroad. Mr. Moore objected. Mr. Peugh urged the importance of prompt action, stating that the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown had been telegraphed to from Annapolis that if ashow was made notwith- standing what had been done the Metropolitan Read’s charter could be renewed. Mr. erie said it made no difference as to wast the Councils would do it would affect nothing. Mr. Larner stated thatthe Councils could not deny the people the right of voting on the proposition to subscribe to the stock of the road, and he argued thatit was aright which they should not be deprived of. The resolution was adopted—yeas 13, nays 5—Messrs. Davis, Ferguson, Moore, Pettibone and Wright. After a short absenee, the committee reported the resolutions with amendments, striking ow the word Georgetown” and inserting “Wash- ington,” thus making the latter the starting Po vert Were agreed to and the resolution 10} The following were received from the Alder- men :—To grade and pave carriageway on 6th street, from the canal to G street north; to pave. carriageway of 434 street, from the canal toD street; to pave carriageway of Sth street, from D toG streets; for water mains along P and 16th streets; for the relief of Wm. Reddy; to set curb and pave footway on the west front of squares 874, 875, 876, 177; to increase the Tect errors in the assessment to Metropolis, with amendments of Council non. concurred in, jThe board refused to recede, and Messrs. Moore, Larne! appointed @ committee of conference.) Bill to Set public school building in the Seventh ‘ard; . , Walker, from the committee on wharves, reorieg Ml authorizing L. J. Middleton & Co. to erect an ice now* St the foot of G street south; which, after some _“Al®, Wal pes! poned. Mr. Ferguson, from the ported bill authorizin with T. E. Olark for pened the foot of 11th street east; post- ir. Larner called uy Tesol from Aldermen in relation to the a) ee tore committee to visit Annapolis urge the sege of the bill now before the Maryland Leg- islature, renewing the charter of the Metropo- Htan Railroad, and after several motions had been made to lay it on the table, to adjourn, it ‘W26 amended, and it was comuniiaions : zl srs. Potne Boss took a recess to await the action a a of the Aldermen on the draft bill, 12 o'clock, it was anno’ erection of a red, or” *