Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. Soe ee W. D. WALLACH, Rditer and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY., +-APRLL S, 15665. oe a7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES. WasHinoTon, April 5, 1965. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- | t t securities: i} ‘ations of Governmen Buying. Selling bl enon td 107% | U.S g.a'everes OG WT | S. 10-40°s 916 2 | One Year Certifica' bide ba New York—Figst Boarp. ns, 1074: 5-20’s, 107; 10-40’s, 9245; Cer- useaibe, 8X; Gold, 150. : ee FROM RICHMOND. The First Mai — Deserters Deering, arrived here this morning from City Point, bringing up the first United States mail from Richmond. The agents coming through ‘With this mail report that Richmond is literal- ly packed with deserters from Lee’s army, who concealed themselvesin the city when the en- | emy evacuated. Five or six are to be found io | nearly every house. ‘The railroad from City Point to Petersburg has been completed, and is now in good run- | ning order, being used for the transportation | ot stores. The road to Richmond is to be im- | mediately repaired, and workmen are going | torward for the parpose. The Dictator brought up 162 deserters, be- ionging to the rams and forts blown up by the rebels in the James river. They were under charge of Lieut. J. H. Keese and a detachment of the 11th U.S. colored infantry. After the rams were destroyed by the rebels the crews ‘were formed into a brigade for military duty, ‘which they refused to de, many of them de- serting and coming into our lines with their | arms. 1 The steamer Harriet De Ford, which was | captured at Fairhaven on Wednesday morn- ing by twenty-seven rebels, under Capt Fitz. | hugh, had about $50,000 worth of tobacco on | board atthe time. After taking possession ot | her, the pirates immediately coaled her trom a | schooner which they had seized and after- wards burned. They also placed two cannon on board of her from a small boat, which was brought out for the purpose by some confed- | erates, and it was their intention to put to sea and sail for Nassap, but being chased too close- ly, she put into Indian Creek, where she is now blockaded by our gunboats, with the cer- tainty that she will be speedily recaptured or destroyed. The body of the late General Fred Winthrop, who was killed in front of Petersburg, was brought up onthe Dictator; also the body of Ldeut. J. T. Bradley, of the 14th Conn. RAPID MARCHING. ‘The march from Petersburg to Burkesyille by Grant will rank among the swiftest and most remarkable of the war. The distance is 53 miles, and the march was accomplished in two days anda half. There have been larger marches of small commands, like that of Gen. Augur’s brigade in April, 1562, which in one day marched from Catlett’s Station to within sight of Fredericksburg, a distance of 30 miles, and captured the city next morning before breakfast, and like that of the 93d New York regiment which, on the way to Gettys- | burg, marched threugh deep mud 32 miles in 12 hours, but this movement of a vast army through @ strange country, and impeded by baggage wagons, &c., is without precedent in the history of the rebellion. SHERIDAN’S VICTORY. The news of Sheridan’s prilliant victory over Lee's army caused the greatest excitement and enthusiasm in Washington yesterday. By direction of the Secretary of War a salute of one hundred guns was fired from the corne! | of 11th and M streets, by a battery from Camp Barry. Flags were displayed from all of the various miiitary headquarters, departments, and from the residences of a large number of our citizens, in honor of the event. ABRIVAL OF WOUNDED. The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived here this morning from City Point with 500 wounded men, principally of the 5th corps. There weré twelve rebels with the others, and of the entire number brought upon the Cor- eeeient there were about 20 very serious = eae ee New Mosic.—From John F. Ellis, 306 Penn- sylvania avenue, music dealer, we have, ‘I’ve brought thee an Ivy Leaf:” “Beautiful Dream- er,” by Stephen ©. Foster, sung nightly by Miss Germon, at Grover’s Theater, in ‘“Alad- din’s Lamp.” Fi cial. {From N. ¥. Commercial, April 7.1 ‘The stock market con‘inues firm and buoy- ant. The majority of tr» prominent brokers are on the “bull” and there is no resisting the effect of their combined action. A minority of the “bears” are cornered most inconvenientiy, | and hardly escape having a good deal of their | life-blood squeezed out before they are allowed togetout. At the board, the sales of the leading stocks were very large, and prices 24 and 5 higher. Governments continue steady at yesterday’s prices, though the sales were notlarge. The news of Sheridan’s great victory gave in- creased firmness to prices after the board. The ease in the money market continues, ‘with a good demand from brokers. Loans on Governments are negotiated at five per cent., on other collaterals the prevailing rate is six per cent. with a tendency to lower rates. There is more disposition to buy business yaper, and the rates of discount are easier. ery prime notes would pass at 6}4a7 per cent. there is, however, almost an entire absence of choice names, and the actual rate for good paper is 8a9 per cent. and second class i(al5 per cent. Foreign exchange is more active Speculation is quiet in the Gold Room. There is an Abundance of cash gold in the market, and the “short” transactions are quite limited. The news of General Sheridan’s splendid suc- cess produced a slight shock upen the price, re down the premium from 49% to 17. ‘here appears to be a very general idea that, even with peace, the pric of gold should range near 150; and this preyc§$ts any material de- cline om the news of the c/osing victories of the war. Tae Excursion TO Fort SuMTER —There is much excitement in regard to the excursion to Charleston harbor, a very large number of rsons desiring to witness the Taising of the rederal flag on Fort Sumter, and the ceremo- nies of the occasion. The difficulty of pro- curing suitable transportation and permits to enter the fort, will make the company of visit- ors from aro ok comparatively small. Two United States vessels—the Arago and the Suwo Nada—are to start to-morrow trom ‘this city for Charleston; and will take persons who have been fortunate enough to receive passes from the Secretaryof War. Mr. Beech- er is expected to be one of the passengers of the Arago. Mr. William Lloyd Garrison will also visit Charlest, Beecher. eston in company with ay nother steamer is advertised to start | Morrow, if & sufficient number of hameetinare ' Pope K an ack Cate this afternoon at the rate - ceanus - dsy.—N. ¥. Erening Poat, 1th, W884! on Mon —————— Fatat RaILeoap Accipgeyr,— 9 and 1 o'clock on Thursday night cohort: occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio ad. at Plain No.4, abont sixty miles from this city. | A train of cars, with Government horses, was coming east, and just as it reached the station | (Piain No. 4) the engine ran into another train | that was being regulated at the station. A ear, containing a number of Government teamsters, ‘was broken up, and four of the men on the car | killed and two wounded. The wounded men | Were taken to a house near by and received medical aid, and the bodies of the four killed | OU were taken to Washington city. The names of | those killed or wounded were not stated. Wm. | Prescott Smith, Esq., superintendent of the ; road, in his investigation of the affair, has sus- pended Mr. Hahn, engineer of engine No. 120, to await a further ing uiry into the cause of the accident. The running of the regular passen- ger trains we! ot interfe! rith.— Balt. Sun. S7-The Richmond Whig of last Monday shacr aaa 3a at bvlpeey Samer of that a under re] auspices, stated as . aa a phot 2 that General Sher- army was aboutto move or had moved from Goldsboro in the direction of Weldon, N.C., with the design of forming a j 2 with Grant's left wing in front of Sinkees ifsuch was tbe ease, it sup) General Johnston would also move northward to join bis army with that of Lee's, and th io North Osroltna would resolve itself tata a race bétween the national and rebel troops. ee ae Vey Pantera bot pa have al comp! ly spoile: "$and John- avon'e'pert in this military game. . TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ee ee LAER FROM NEWBERN. erm on the March—A New Genera Base of Supplies. ForTress Momroe, April 6.—The steamers Ajax and United States arrived here this morn- ing trom Morehead City, N.C., with a large number of rebel prisoners and refagees. Steamers are continually arriving from New- bern with prisoners captured by Gen. Sher- man in bis late campaign. The depots of supplies for his army are ap- parently about to undergo a change. The quartermasters at both Wilmington and More- head Cily are busy In sending all the steameTs and vessels laden with stores, etc., back to this port for further orders. ‘Gen. Sherman, it is presumed from the latest advices received, must have recommenced his northward march, and hasin all probability left Goldsbore’ in his rear. Whisky Frauds, &c. St. Louis, April 7.—Extensive frauds by Illi- nois whisky distillers have been discovered, amounting to half a million dollars, by evad- ing the revenue tax. Fifteen hundred and | four barrels, consigned to merchants in this city, have been seized during the last week by the authorities. The report that the rebels had captured Fort Smith is contradicted. The Federais occupied it on the 17th of March. The St. Albans Raiders. ToRoNTO, April 7.—The St. Albans robbers arrived here this morning from Montrea!. They were brought before the recorder this at- | ternoon, ona charge of misdemeanor, when they applied for a delay till Monday, to ob- tain ceunse], which was granted. They were then remanded. The case was adjourned till Monday. Christian Commission. Boston, April 6.—The subscriptions to the United States Christian OGommission in this city pp to the present time, amount to over $22,000, and are still going on. Execution of Guerrillas, LOovIsvILs, April 6.—Two noted guerillas, John Hedges and Enoch Downs, were execu- ted here to-day by military order. BALLS, PARTIES, &c. se Fo 70 THE PLIST GRAND Batt oF Tus IROY MOULDERS UNION, t ODD FELLOW'S HALL. e ro taka, on ¥ ya ist i888, t' IBSDAY. April 13 Navy 1erd oR ADRAOK. Ballet Master. Glorious times anticipated. O'BRIEN LUB BALL 3 TEMPERAWOR HALL. Bstreet, between 9th and 10th, on . il 17th. ‘ RASTER MONDAY NIGHT. April 17th. . Trea-urer- Pro RATAN Angee La” wi Odd Fellows’ melt on TORSDAY BY ENING, May as For fasther particulars sea futare, “Tokets $2; admitting a gentleman and two dies, to be had at J. F. Ellis’, Metzerott’s, Philp & Solomon’s, ana all the principal kstores, OF of any of the pupils. ap8-7t ae ee a avenue. near x For tne Denest. of a Disabled Soldier. A GRAND Tickets, 50 CENTS, admitting a gentleman sod jadies, ap 8-2 Sts RoMPLIMENTARY BALL will be given on MONDAY EVENING. ‘April 19, Loo= OUT FOR EASTER MONDAY, Second Grand Ball of the CAPITOL HILL FRIEND a SE oe given et Odd Fellows’ vy Yard. on Hell. Nady 3TEE MONDAY EVENING. April DS Tickets One Dollar, admit- ing a Dan Hoe nantes at Arrangements George Boyle, John Fry, Frank Fry, John Phillips, Geo. Barnes, T. Luxop, aps 2t' HE MEMBERS OF THE BIAWATHA OLUB take pleasure in announcing their 7th grand Ball at Temperance Hall. B street, between 9thand 10th streets.on WEDNES- DAY BVENING, Apri! 19th, 1355, for the benefit of WM. W. GUDDARD, a drafted member. pickets Sls aaa Us sg any a Cn Committee of Arrangements :—Dai e: . Wm. Goldsb: h, Wm. Moore. H. Harkins, Jno- Mi ptsel, a rs ‘obre, Robt. MeMilien- ap8 eost* \ (© COLUMBIA ENGINE OoM- 5 emi give a GRAND 18T OF MAY, a ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, For the benefit of their Library. Particulars in fature advertisemen’s. ap 6-e03t* LOST AND FOUND. SPECIAL NOTICE. GROV ERB’S THEATRE. MATINBE THIS AFTERNOON. Band of lith oe Kegiment, Captured at Petersburg roma} + Hill’s Corps, will play both Afternoon and Night. ALABDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP. | lems 0. O. F—GRAND LODGE—The Quar A terly Communication will be held on MON- EVENING, April 10th. at 7'¢ o'clock, aps-2t P. H, BWERT, Gr Sec, ene NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEET- je. ing of the Board of Trustees of Public jools will beheld on TUSSDAY next, the lith I OST—On Wednesday, April the Sth,a lady’s 4 GORD PIN. with charm attached, The finder ill confer a greatfavoron the owner by leaviag it at the tar Office. 1t* $5 REWARD.—Lost, a black NEWFOUND- 2 LAND SLUT, cropped ears, brown eyes and white breart. The finder will receive the above reward by returning him to EDWARD LILLY'S Awning Store, corner of 434 street and Penn. av- enue, I EFT AT THE GREEN HOUSE RESTAURANT, 4 on Dst., kept by R. DeLacy a sum of MONEY, by some person unknown, to be called for, but the person appeared to be intoxicated. He is request- i Tz 0" .m, _T. m0) ed to come forward, prove property, and pay for en ee es wccte a this gdvertisement. ‘ape st EXCELSIOR BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Ata meeting of this Association held en the 6th instant, it was ordered that the books for subscription be reopened until further notice, persons taking stock paying 75 cents premium on each share for the following month, ap 8-eolm JNO. M. HANSON, Ses. Oe 1 1 Gm eee ee THE MEMBERS OF THE Fourth Ward Exemption Club. The fol- Towing resolution waq adopted on Tuesday even- day evening, the ith instant: Resolved, That every member of thisclab who shail not bave paid into the treasury of said club by Saturday evening next. the 3th instant, the $25 assessed by the resolutiom of March 3, shail be, and they are hereby, excluded from receiving any benefit from this exemption club. ap 6-3t BR. 8. DAVIS, Secretary. NOTICE TO TAX PAYBRS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.—The un- dersigned, assessors of tie county of Washington, willeit beard of appeal at the office of Nicholas Callan. Esq., clerk of the county, corner of F st. and Ith st.,on TUESDAY, April lith, from i0 to 4 daily for two weeks to hear appeales 0a the as- sessment of 1555. D. Vv. BUBR, GEORGE H. PLANT, CHARLE3 R BELT. County Assessors. (ee cone: CARTS AND DRAYs. ReGister’s Orrick, April 3, 1955. Notice is hereby given that Licenses issued to owners of Wagons, Carts and Drays willexpire on MONDAY, April 3, 1355, and that said licenses must be repewed,in compliance with law, at this office within ten days from thin dat. SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS, ap 3-dtd Register, W. 0. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFICE, Cor. 17th street and N. Y. avenue, On and after SATURDAY, April 1s, the fare on this road will be increased to seven cents, or seventeen tickets for One dollar, which may be rocured at the office of the Company, Oapitol ijl and 17th street, fromia. m..to6p. m. mb 2)-20 J. W. THOMPSON. Pres’t OOD & BACHB'S U. 8. DISPENSATORY— New edition. Juat published. FRANCK TAYLOR. ap Beers: BRICKLAYERS, AND PLASTER. ERS can be supplied with ee clean. shar SAND, by applying to JEREMIAH CUSTELLO, corner of 4th ana G ets., near the jail. ap <eolm* UNTER’S GREAT ANTIQUARIAN BOOK- store, will be, in future. ted up with rebel shells from Gettysburg. en and Gentlemen are inyited to call and see. Books bought and sold. Opposite Grover’s Theatre. p35 3t* SEALED PROPOSALS will be recei Smithsonian Institute for the o! Copper,” Brass. Le: c.. now in the building. 3 ad, & opened on WEDNESDAY, April 12th, at 1? m, ap 8 3t apf eotw ts G LORY ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY. A BICHMOND TAKKN, also ASSORTED VEGETABLES, cons: French Turnips, Cabbages, Beets all im good order. Calland examin st,, Schooner Adelaide, ‘aps-it* OR SALB—A BAY HORSE, eight years old. Works in single ordouble harness, and perfertiy gentle. Will be sold at a creat IQ argain, aa tbe owner has no further use. for him. Can be see: Dat . CHAPIN & MATLOCE’S Stable, ap 8-3t"_on G street, between 6th and 7th sts. Gera BAGS. 1 eine GRAIN BAGS . : Voice just received and are 0! A large in oie OTOnT Parone O'lered at gent for to 205) SOS sth st., below Penna v. EW BOOK. WOOD AND BACHE’S DISPENSATORY, 12th edition, carefully revised, price §3. Just published and fer sale by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookasller and Stationer, aps st 334 Pennsylvania avenue. i Bo) OLD VIOLINS. 1 bave on exhibition and for scom New York. for ten days, TWO EX BUINAR N# BARB OLD VIOLINS, one at $ me at375. Violinisets are invited to examine th Pianos, Organs, and Melodeons for hire a NF. ELLIS, 306 Penarylva: avenue, ap 8-3t between 9th and L)th sts, D IS8OLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP, Notice is hereby given that the eopartnershi heretofore existing between C. H. Bechoska ae Jobn Lowensteio, under the firm of Bushrke & Lowenstein. has this day been dissoived by matual aving claims againstgaid it shat seas to UH. nsylvania avenue, w assumes the ssid debts; and all ns nine een firm will call and pay before the lst day of May jaes. after which the accounts will be placad in the b C.H. BUE! ds of a magistrate. RKB p 5-6t* JOHN LOWENSTSHIN. EW AND BRACTIFUL MUSIC, bs stage, upon receipt of price. porirhe Beautifal Day... They Bleep in the South Boldiers’ Loved Ones . By Old Oak Orchard Stream. .. Sleep well, Thou Sweet Angel. Good Night, My Own Dear Ch Read me a Letter from Home. Brother’s Fainting at the D. Mother would Comfort me.. Your Missioa........ Mother Sing me to Re: Ali instruments for rent. x ‘ JOHN F ELLIS, Pisno and Music Store 306 Ps. avenue, aps st between 9th and 10th streets, NOTICE — Oar connection with the New York nd Washington Steamship 0. Agente, ceased on the Int Marel fast Paty? 88 ap 7-6t MORGAN & RHINEHART, CISA, GLASS AND CROOKERY WARE BAK GLAckES LAGER ant Wass BREUE SUABSES. and averything to fit out abar or t. and 9 assortment of LA nishing store Jou eiits China and Housefur- 'e 15 per cent. by call- ingats 5. FOLEY's,316'P atrect, between 0th INBY BRANCH TRO’ Pe eet (OF Tu yA eOOTATION : A purse of $100 (free f Washington.) rmiin we eeertadt forsee owned im it, beat three in five to hay’ nets. over this course on Thursday. April 15th. pancen ae nee on Moi inst a Poleck, urant.lith street, pear Fone. sin tler’s 720" _P. MEHRLING & CO.. Proprietors, BOBTON —The Regular Packet MERGY as ar. Jy ROM rs RTAYLOR. Cart Nickerson. ee ved, ani schar; ‘Apply to Hantigy £ faotn tn iy ap 6st Georgetown, D.C, RAND OPENING.—MIS88 M. J. G Penaayivants aces nome, Bin ter an pt, Ald DAY. pet «Sap anesrtment rebniva sndsoTa® eest* ME! EBY. milliners not admi fF REWARD-—Lost. last evenia (Oe INTO MY ENCLOSURE on the 4th inst., a WETHER, which the owner can have by pezine cher, es. Apply to Mr. Howlin, at Brown’s arm, Mt. Pleasant. ‘ap 7-2t* SI 5 REWARD —Lost. on Saturday night, the ) Ee? 25th of March, whilst going from !7th to 43g streets, a silver-headed CANE, with owner s pame engraved thereon; also,a gold CHAIN anda POCKET BOOK, containing some private papers and a bunch of keys,of no use to any one except the owner. Whoever will return the same to Room No. 11, Washington Building. will receive the ahove reward and no questions asked. _gp7-2t BOARDING. pre OR THREE GENTLEMEN OAN BE AC- commodated with BOARD and LODGINGS at No. 502 I street, between 6th and 7th sts. Als few TABLE BOARDERS, ap7 21 OQARDING—Three nicely farnished ROOMS, a peivats family, in second or third story, le for six gentlemen; convenient to cars and ‘tments. Address 8. B. Star Office, by Satur- References exchanged, ap 6-3t* GENTLEMEN DESIRING EXCELLENT AND X vicely Furnished ROOMS with Board, should cail at 418 8th street, near G@. References ex- changed. ap 5 lott Foot OR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL accommodated with BOARD and LOBGING on K street, south corner of 25th. mar 20 PERSONAL. : E ITOR OF THE STAR :—Impostors are going 4 around in Washington soliciting contributions for Bt. Aloysius Gran: I beg the public not to contribute to any one except to such as are per- sonally well known to them or are authorized by me under my own signature. B, ¥. WIGETY. Pres’t Gonzaga College. N. B.—The police is informed of the fact, a8-3t OARD.—DR! JOHN E. SMITH (late U. 8, Army.) having taken the office formerly occu- pied b . Hellen. deceased, No. 400 4th street, opposite the City Hall, two doors north of Louisi: aba a pectfully offers to the public his pro- fessional services. ap 6-lw* NFORMATION WANTED OF MRB. OAT: I INE WALSH, whocame to this city stontiens weeks ago, from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, suv- office. e than rece hu ane DENNIS WaLsH. ashington, DG [HE GENTLEMAN WHO ADVANCED MONBY last week on the final statements of a di charged ecltier, cas peceive the amount of Y presentin Corner te ata, Room Node tt ttt Pe D=. PHILLIPS has removed to Pennsylvania avenue, near 14th st., over Messrs. Kidwell’s Drug Btore Smif* GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS MASONIC.—A called communication of , POTOMAC LODGE. No 5, will be held at asonic Hall. on High street, MONDAY EVR- NING. April 10, 1865, at 7p.m. ‘Punctual attend- ance isdesired. By order of the W. M. 1t* A. JACKSON JONE3, Sec, NOTICE.—LICEN>ES.—All licenses due $ __the Corporation of Georgetown on the Ist April next, miuet be paid within fen days trom that ate. otherwise they w stri the Metropolitan Police. 1H enforced by Peg phe lowing: section of the law. approved 6, 1860. Beo. 34. And be it further ordained, That any per- son or firm that shall neglect to take out a license a8 provided for in this,or any other ordinance, for the space of ten shall be fined not less than one nor more than ten dollars for each day of neglect, said fine to be collected as other fines are under the Tava of this Oorporstion.. A }, Clerk. March 22, 1865, mar 22-3awtApld a r) CBICKSEING & SON'S WORLD RSNOWNED PIANOS, Since the first of January, I have sold fifty-ai Sant ANS mane ae), AAR z U. si, ‘ PTE aa Mae The pames of the parties purchasing. the num- ber of their houses, and name of the st: eat can be seen at our store, and prominent amongst the num- ber we beg to note : i Grand Piano of Chickering & Bons to Dr. Jos. W. airn, Two Chickering & Son’s fine full seven octave Pianos to the Academy of Visitation, corner of 3. Mrs. Knapp. H, between lith and 15th ata. & Brother, Pa, ave., between 9th and lth sts..two Pianor. W.B. Shedd. 447 on 8th st, U.H Ridenour, 304 Pa. ave. H. Lichau, Loni: J. C McKelden. & anos, which, added to stock on and, makes again my assortment complete, and the largest in this sity. Ihave also on hand new and beautiful Pianos rom other celebrated makers, for whom I am sole agent in this city. “. Liberal allowances for old Pianos, s Pianos tuned, exchanged, repaired, removed, packed; shipped or taken on storage Now in store 10 AMBRIOAN ORGANS and six MELODEONS, from factory of 8. D.and H. W.. Smith, Boston, acknowledged by all organists, schools, &c., to be the best in use. Call or send for catalogues, with names and rear waturday varrill receive anoth f Chica in Saturday we w! re nother o! er- ing & Son’s superb GRAND PIANOS, petsie Pound of pene by mails, aa ny musical instrument repsired, Bien JOHN ¥: ELLIS 306 Pennsylvania aven ap6-tf between 9th and loth sts. .north Son's six super! Diploma from some regular Medi > JOSEPH K. ap 5 eost z Surgeon General, gates tmp atten igieetea Rear wal ‘oung, open MILLINEBY jorning, April vt Welciocs, ot 07 North Ovariosstrest, Baltim Ls B-10 t YY HAY. Price $35 FR SALE-10 tons TIMOTHY Bel aw and Osnal, Ap 6-3t* Fae ter Market. LANOS x 5 Pp ae FOR RENT—Apply tow. 7. Mrmno 252 lth atreets. Also two large PARLORS| Appis' on frst door, quitable tor @obere. en C-K* COND EDITION, EXTRA. 4 O'CLOCE P. M. IMPORTANT!!! MORE GLORIOUS NEWS! Dispatch from General Grant. HE IS AT FARMVILLE. Lee Pushed off the Danville Road! Grant Expects the Surrender of Lee!!! OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. Wak DEpaRTMEnT, WasainorTon, D.C., April S, 1865—2 p. m. } Major General Diz, New York: A telegram from General Grant, dated this day at twelve o’clock—noon—at Farmville, sixteen miles west of Burke's Station, states that the enemy have been pushed from the Toad toward Danville, and are new pursued toward Lynchburg, and that he is very confi- dent of receiving the surrender of Lee and what remains of his army. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Latest from Richmond. VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. LINCOLN. ee AN INTERCEPTED LETTER OF THE REBEL ADJUTANT GENERAL. eee A WALL OF DESPAIR. SS We have the following interesting informa- tion from Richmond: On Thursday the President paid another visit to Richmond, and was accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln, Senator Sumner, Senator Mar- lan, and others. They paid a visit to all the various objects of interest, including the tamous Libby prison, and were received every where with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Lincoln atterwards returned te City Point in a yawl furnished by Admiral Porter. An examination into the condition of the jail at Richmond by our authorities showed a number of cases where parties were confined in loathsome cells for no greater offense than stealing 9 loaf of bread when in a starving condition. In such cases the prisoners have been discharged. A letter writren by the rebel Adjutant Gen- eral Cooper, dated Richmond, April Ist, ad- dressed to his wife at Clifton, Georgia, has been intercepted. It isa perfect wail of des- pair. His wife had asked to come to Riehmond, and he answers that it would be unadvisable to come there as they could not hold the city; that Grant was stretching out for the commu- nications to Richmond and would be able to sieze andhold them. He says that the Presi- dent (Jeff) becoming aware of the feeble tenure of the city by the rebels, had sent his family away on the preceding day, March 3ist. Mrs. Mason (wife of James Y. Mason,) had fied for safety to Halifax. Mrs. Lee, wife of Gen Lee, was in Richmond and refused to go away. In conclusion, he said he had’nt a dollarin the world but Confederate money, which was worthless, and that starvation stared them in the face. : __ FOR THE FORT SUMTER CELERRATION. The steamer Red Jacket left the Sixth street wharf about 11 o’clock this morning with a number of distinguished persons on board, who have been invited to accompany General Anderson to Fort Sumter to be present at the hoisting of the flag over the fort. The passengers will embark on the Arago at Fort- ress Monroe and proceed with the invited par- tles trom New York. The Arrgo left New York at noon to-day. Among those who left here onthe Red Jacket were General Dela- fleld, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army; Gen’) Fry, Provost Marsha} General; Gen'l Town- send, Acting Adjatant General; Lieut. Colonel Breck; John Potts, Esq., Chief Clerk War De- partment, and Judge Advocate General Holt. ee A BLOCKADB RUNNER WITH A Y A CABGO CAPTURED. Benin W. F. Spicer, commander of the U.S. steamer (Quaker City, reports to Navy Department that on 12th of March his vessel captured the British schooner R. H. Vermilyed, at sea, in Jat. 27 deg. 20 min. north, long. 6 deg. 12 min. west. Her cargo is a yalnable one, consisting ot coffee, cloths, rum, tobacco, shoes, &c. Her Captain admitted that he was endeavoring to run the blockade; that he had before been in the business, had been captured on a previous occasion in the schooner Lane; that his sympa- thies are with the South, and that he would have made $3,000 had he been successful in running this cargo into port. THE REBEL GENERAL BARRINGER, Brig. Gen. R. Barringer, commander of a division in Fitz Hugh Lee’s cavalry; Majer J. D. Ferguson, of Fitz Hugh Lee's staff; Major R.F. Foote, of Bushrod Johnson’s staff; and Lieut. F. O. Ford, of Gen. Barringer’s staff, who arrived here jast night as prisoners of war, baving been captured on Monday last near Amelia Court House by Gen Sheridan’s sconts, were sentto Fort Delaware last night in charge of Lieut. Gobel, %h regiment Veteran Re- serve Corps. THE HARRIET DE FORD. Information has reached the Navy Vepart- ment, which leads to the belief that the party which captured the Harriet De Ford on Wed- nesday, at Fairhaven, finding themselves so closely pursued, ran the vessel ashore In In- dian creek, and after removing everything on board abandoned, and it is feared, fired her. CAPTURE. The sloop Catherine Coombs, of Baltimore, arrived at the Navy Yard yesterday, in charge of Acting Ensign A. ©. Penton, she having been captured near the mouth of York River, endeavoring to smuggle woods by. the U.S. steamer Crusader, Capt. Hays. ‘er Captain, B. Gioler, and steward Isaiah Harris, were also brought up. She is laden with whisky and other goods. i CLEANING OUT THE HOSPITALS, All of the convalescents in the hospitals, in and around Washington, who are as yet unfit for field duty, are being sent to Philadelphia and New York to make room for the wounded now arriving here from City Point. EXCHANGE OF SOUTHERN PRISONEES. Information has been received that 5,000 Union prisoners of those held by the rebels in Georgia have arrived ator near Darien to be delivered to us. OUR CAPTURES OF REBBL OFFIOBES. Since the late advarce movement ofthe Army of the Potomac 520 rebel officers of all grades have been received bere, who are now in the Old Capitol prison. THE TARY OF STATS. Secretary Seward is much better to-day, hav- ing rested comparatively well last night. His face is yery painful yet. at times. NO PASSES TO RICHMOND. > We see a notice posted up at the War De- partment announcing that ne passes to Rich- mond are granted'under any circumstances. SALES OF 7-30’a—The sales of 7-30's by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $2,704,900 yesterday. fslhie paar cnaebin sb aly ETS. Navy Yarp.—The Dou. Flag-ship of the Potomac Flotilla, arrived at:the Yard yes- terday, aa alse the dispetcn boat Ells. LOOAL NEWS. ie as THE DECLARATION OF EMANCIPATION.—It has been proposed to erect in this cit a mon- ument designed to commemorate the Signing of the Declaration of Emancipation, and a spirited design has been prepared by Mr. Clark Mills, the sculptor. This design contemplates that the pedestal be of marble, and figures bronze. The whole structure to be forty feet; surmounted by twen- ty-five life-size figures. [ts construction tri- angular, the base of which admits three groups, presenting slavery. s The first (to the right) presents slavery in its Most abject state. Here we beNold the nade slave, deprived of all which tends to elate the beart with any spirit of pride or independence, galled by the yoke of slavery. 1, The second represents a less abject stage The slave here is partly clad, more enlight- ened, and hence, realizing his bondaze, star- ues with a love of freedom. The third (behind) is the ransomed slave, redeemed from bondage by the blood of Lib- erty, who, having struck off his shackles, holds them triumphantly aloft. The slave is pie- tured gratefully bowing at her feet. Between these groups are three bass reliefs First represents the fring on Fort Sumter. The other two present the Senate and Housa amending the Constitution. The second story represents the members ef the Cabinet in council, as though in consulta- tion; while Seward points towards Europe, as though explaining the importance of the act. The crowning figure is the President in the act of signing the proclamation. At his feet are Liberty and Justice; while behind him stands an angel holding up the hour-glass, missioned, &s it were, from heaven. eo FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT— Four Men Killed.— Yesterday, a fatal railroad accident occurred at water station No, 4, near Monro- vis,on the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by which four men were killed and several wounded. At Harper's Ferry, a tonnage train being on the way down, a num- ber of ambulance drivers who were ordered to this city got on and the train was stopped at the above station. While here another train bound down approached, and instead of slack- ing steed to a walk, which is required of all trains when approaching a regular water sta- tion, it came lumbering down running into the rear car on which were the men, breaking it up completely. m. Mathews, of Augusta, Maine; Thomas Smooth, of Queen Anne's county, Md; Peter Cameron, «f Wheeling, and Andrew Lamer- son, were killed instantly. William Daily, of Massachusetts, was very badly injared, and was left atthe Relay House, as was supposed, in a dying condition. Three other drivers were injured more or less—Wm. Gleason, left leg fractured; William Smooth, or (Jueen Anne’s county, brother to the one killed, heel crushed; and Timothy Hanlan, of Eastern Store, Md., arm crushed. ‘The bodies were brought here last evening, and were placed at the Soldier’s Rest, but were subsequently taken in charge by Capt Moore’s department. The wounded were sent to the quartermaster’s hospital. As soon as the train struck the engine of the train coming down, Adam Hamm, who it is charged was asleep at the time, knowing that the approaching accident was the result of his neglect, jumped from the t: ain and escape to the woods from the survivors, who madeevery endeavor to catch and inflict summary punish- ment upon him. ————— THE GREAT SELL, weighing 1,115 pounds, cast by the celebrated bell founders, A. Me- neely Sons, Troy, N. Y., for St. Dominick’s Church, Island, has arrived in this city, per steamship John Gibson, and is already hung ané in ringing order. Itis by far the largest bell in the District, and will prove an orna- ment as well as a source of great utility to this city. The beautiful and imposing ceremony of blessing the bell, and dedicating it to the service of God, according to the rite of the Cathohe Church, will take place after Vespers Sunday evening, three o’clock p m., in the equare immediately surrourding St. Domi- nick’s, when an address will be delivered ap- propriate to the occasion by the Rey. H. P. Ralph, O. P. —— ORPHAN'’S CouRr, Judge Purcell.—To-day the will of the late Paul Bauman, bequeath- ing his estate to his wite, Catherine Bauman, whom he nominates as executrix, was fully proven and admitted to probate. Letters tes- tamentary were issued to the executrix. The will ot the late Ann W. Smith, bequeath- ing her estate to her daughters Mrs. Mary Ann Gibbons and Mrs. Jane O wen Mahon was tully preven and admitted to probate, and letters testamentary were issued to Mrs. Mahon. Anna Lewis was appointed guardian to the orphans of Job P. McIntosh, deceased. The supplemental balance and distribution of the personal estate of Chas. Miller, sr., was approved and passed. —— A FOUNDLING.—About 7 o’clock lastevening, some person unknown, opened the front door of the residence of Mr. James Ward, on I street, between ith and 5th, and deposited there an in- fant about six weeks old, and a large bundle of clothing for it. Mr. Ward only moved into the house yesterday, and made the facts known atthe ith Ward station house, and refused to take charge of it until morning. A lady in the neighborhood took the child to her house, and turned it over to another to nurse during the night. This morning Mr. S. G. Groves, wife of officer Groves, took the infant intending to adopt it. ee DIsoRDERLY CONTRALANDS. — Yesterday, Nicholas Middleton and Thesan Scott, two contrabands, who attend the school for contra- bands near Douglas Hospital, were arrested by officer Lewis for disorderly conduct, and the case was heard by Justice Giberson, before whom it was proved that they are guilty of all kinds of devilment in the school, and some- times amused themselves by throwing their slates across the room. The Justice fined each #5.71; and Lucy Wilson preferring a charge of assault against Middleton, he was ordered to give bail for court. oo L8 OF REAL EsTaTe AND STOCK.—James CU. McGuire & Co, sold at auction, yesterday, a small frame house and lot, on Massachnsetts avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, to Dr. Howard, for $3,050; a two story brick house and lot on K street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets, to John E. Carter, for $2,325; Lot No. 18 in Square 3>, corner of Land Twenty-fourth streets, to James Chapman, for 20 cents per foot; $9,140 Corporation of Wash- ington stock, al DEoREB OF Divorce GRANTED.—In the Equity Court Judge Wylie made a decree di- vorcing Luther Morris Quade from the bonds of matrimony with Elizabeth Quade. The parties were married several years and when the complainant returned home afteran ab- sence of over one year he found a child in his wife's arms of which he considered that he was not the father. Mr. A. Lloyd appeared for the complainant. ————— ON A STRIKE.—Nearly all of the drivers and a number of the conductors on the Metropolitan city railway refused to take out their cars this morning, upon the ground that “spotters” had been placed over them. Their places were immediately filled, however, and the strike will not interfere with the operations of the road. —— Perry LARCENY.— Yesterday Wm. H. Payne and Wm. Robertson. two small boys, were ar- rested by officer McUolgan for being concerned with two others in breaking open a stand in Center Market, and taken before Justice Gib- erson. who ordered them to be turned over to their parents. ORDERED To LEAVE Town.— Yesterday offi- cer Loomis arrssteda man named Gilbert F. Benton on the charge of attempting to rob a soldier, and took him before Justice Ferguson, who dismissed him on condition that he wouid leave the city within twenty-four hours. Se May Batt.—Prof. Kreis, announces his May ball to come off at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Tuesday evening, May 2d. It will undoubt- edly be a splendid affair. 486 SPRING ASSORTMENT AT 486 MARKREITBER'S, NO. 486 SEVENTH STREET, DEALER IN CHOICE STOCK OF INTBRIOR ADORNMENTS, . EMBRACING PAPER HANGINGS. Jom piece Paper HamgluessBordore;Seseuay Ost yw pric aper Hangings. 5 5 tre Bieces, &c., cmbeacion, the Largest and Hand- aomest assortment in the District. WINDOW SHADES. Pink, Lavender. Chocalate, Brown aE A'Set stow hbades, « variety of patterns; Bhade Fixtures, Tassels. &c. URE CORD & TASSELS. Bik and Worsted ature Cord and Tassels, dif- ferent sizes and colors. a beautify} assortment, Picture Bings, Nails, &c. a yeiwi Of Saget al Prames in tha e lar gest it of Mv; The lergevrentad to, besilded wi th gold leat. District, wicty ef Dark aoe atock of small-sized wal end Onst edo Visite isite “ENGRAVINGS & PAINTINGS. Afew choice Engravings and Paintings always in store. for Pi Hangin, d Window Shades parstually attended tovend’exegated in the best manner, in city or country. Taber 87 Terms Cash for Goods or . J. MARKRITER, st maaemaoaak td Aliairs in Geergetown. CaWalL—Arrived—Boats Peter Stuyvesant and Wm. Bell, 290.11 tons coal to Oumbertand | Goal and Iron Go.; J. F.McCulloh, 108.1 tous * to G. H. Plant; P. R. Haldeman, wood to mar- ket. Departed—Boat E. D. Hartley, rough stone to Berlin, Md.; seven boats light. DaMaGING A Lock GaTs.—The boat Moilie g@ttempted to run into lock 25, at Edwards’ Ferry, while ano‘her boat was in; and coming in contact with the lower gate, so injured it that the water had to be reduced on the nine- mile level torepairit. There is no excuse for such acts, and Superintendent Spates imposed a fine of $10, which will be collected at this terminus upon the arrival of the Mollie. The Tmaasters of boats should work strictly by the regulations, as a single departure from the Tule may delay a whoie fleet for several days. SCARCITY OF COPPER AND NICKLE COIN aT Cumugrtanp.—John H. Shaw, Esq., collector of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at the west- ern terminus, writes to Collector Hollings- worth, at Georgetown, to send him & suppiy of two cent pieces to make change in the traus- ScHons in his office. He says he can get none ere. FLovr AND GRaIn MARKET.—Flour—De- mand improving, and a better disposition to purchase exhibited by buyers. Supers ara uoted at $8.25; extras, $5.75 to go. Grain— heat is quoted at $2 for good red. Oorn, $1.12 to $1.15. PorT oF GEORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer Baltimore, Lewis; New York. Cleared—Schrs. B. S. Wright, Sterling, Annamessex; Union Flag, do., do.; American Coaster, Horseman; Nanticoke: A. Bunting, Pedrick, Salem; Ocean Bird, Conley, New York; Breeze, Brown, Bos- ton; Humbaldt, Coombs, do.: Globe, Tracey, do.; Mary Jane, Morris, St. Mary's; Pulot, Foxwell, do.; M. Washington, Taylor, Cna, man’s Point; Betty Ann, Carter, St. Mary Columbia, Hudson, Seaford; Harvest, Hunt), Nanjemoy: W .Collier, Taylor, Balt., Hannah, Wall, New York: John Wesley, MciQueen, Anpamessex. Steamers Sea Gull, Fisk, New York; J. Chamberlin, Deveny, Philadeiphia. g Boats W. Rager, Harris, Mattawoman; Louisa, & Troth, Accotink. Sloop Charley, Tasker, Mt. > Pleasant. 0 LET — UNFURNISHED PARLOR AND CHAMBER. with use of gas, ton man an wife. No. 67 West st., Georgetown, D.C. 98-2t* OOM FOR RENT—In an excellant location first floor, fronting on the avenue fitted up as aeample room. Inquire of L. L. ROBEN TRIN. 1s Market Space. NEAT AND GOOD ESTABLISHED KES- taurant business, on Pennsylvania avenue, sale cheap. Rent $50 per month. Addrese*'D. P.,”’ Star Office, It OR RENT—HOUSE and GARDEN, gas in th front ef the house, with railroad cars accom. medation, Penn’a ave., east of Capitol, Inquire’ of DEMONGEOTT, Human Hair Store, corner of Dand lth st. ap3-3t* ‘OR RENT—Well furnished, sing.e and double ROOMS, second floer front; gas and bath; for orGentlemen Terms moderate; 393 & bet. 13th and lith streets, 8. W, corner 13th, ap 8- OR RENT—A COUNTRY RESIDENOE, four miles from Washington, with from one to ten acres ef land, For further particulars apply to ARCHIBALD WHITE, near Brightweod Pest Office, ‘th street{ Ap 3-3t™ ‘OR SALE—A two-story and attic FRA HOUSE, with six rooms, in good repair, nt uated on L street north, pear !8th. Possesai given immediately. Price $1,510. Paecome podsne: Terma = Inquire of SAM’L T. DRU! vation: . 389, opposite west wing City Hall, N W SEWING ROOM. MRS. C._L. HAMLIN, of New York, has opened a Sewing Room in the Washington Building, corner of 7th street apd Pennsylvania avenue. Room 13. where she is prepared todo mauner of SBWIN: ING, th heeler and Wilson Machine. in the best possible: style. Ladies, by sending their ada i y ses, wil, be waited on at their dwelling. it* P ceeded 2 One Chickering, $159. al One Nunns & Clark, $100, One Gilbert, $100. Pe ekeOk $50, thi tat er sale upon easy mon’ y payinenta a MisicStoreof |W. @ METZEROTT, * Bole Agent of Steinway & Bons Pianos ani Mason Hamlin’s Cabinet aps 3r Y J. @. STAFFOR! ., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALB OF POTATOES, ONIONS. &e. On THURSDAY, the icth instant, at 10 a m..at the warehouse under Polkinhorn’s p ing office, on D, near ‘th street, we shall seli— About 75 barrels of Onions in prime erder, About 50 barrels of Potatoes, About 2) barrels of Mackerel, Aboat) half barrela do About 50 Loxes Reisins, Terms cash. apsd J.G, STAFFORD & CO., Aucta, BY?- @. STAFFORD & O0., Auctioneers, LUMBER AT AUCTION On TUESDAY, April jith, at 12 o'clock a.m, at Fowler’s 10th street wharf. we®hall seli part of@ cargo of lumber, consisting of about 60.000 feet of 1-1 White Pine Cullings, &).000 feet of Spruce Pine Flooring 40,000 Shingles, ‘000 Laths. | . Carpenters, builders and others in want of !um- ber will do well to attend Sale positive, Termscash. ap 8-3t J. @. STAFFORD & CO.. Aucts BY J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneer: TWO LARGE CORNER LOTS (ONE WITH MALL HOUSE) NEAR THE ARSENAL, AT UBLIC BALE. On THURSDAY AFTERNOON ee 13th. at o’clock, on the premises, we shi in Square No, 655, fronting 5! street west. he corner.of sow t ning back 173 feet 7 isches, impreved with a small frame dwelling house. Alsc, Lot 5. Square 658, same size as above, and situated at the corner of Istst westaud souta Q street, Terms Cash. Conveyances and stam ps at the cost of the pur- 2A J.C, Mc@UIRR & 00., Aucts Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctione EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN URNITURE AT AUCTION. On THURSDAY, the 13th inst,, we sbail sell, at 10 o’cieck a.m., at the residence of a geutieman declining housekeeping, No. 346 K street, Frank- lin Row, an excellent assortment of Furniture, viz: Marble-top Dressing and other Bureans Do. Tables and Wash Closets. Wardrobes Rocking, Hair and Cane-seat Dining and Office Chairs Featber Beds, Bedding, Hair and other Mat- eare Bedsteads, Washstands, Window Curtains and Blinds Carpets of various descriptions, Hat Rack, Chins, Glass and Crockeryware, Toilet Betta Cooking and other Stoves, : With a good lot of Kitchen Requisites,and many other articles which we deem unsecesaary to enu- merate. Terma cash. aps-d rs GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, BY WM.L. WALL & ©O., Auctioneers, Seuth corner Pa, ave, and 9th street. GROCERIES, SUGARS, LIQUORS. CIGARS AND TOBACCO AT AUCTION. @n TUESDAY MORNING, April llth, at 10 o’clock, we will sell, atthe Auction Rooms— 40 Barrels Crushed B.C. and Extra White Sugare Ww rels Brown Sugars Chests Gunpewder and Young Hyson Tea Boxes Canned Fruits and Meats Boxes wn, Yellew and Castile Soap Boxes Starch, Yeast Powder, an? Cheese Oxe C; i id Cinnamo: nisky. demijonns Brandy and Whisky offee. Cheese P yore Chevin 12 grors Natural Leaf Tobacco Cases Olaret and Champagne 2 t and quarters Brandy, Cases Jamaica Ram o nes oe fourpom _— other brands 8 , Various brands 100 casen superior Old Bourbon and other Whiskies Gadersbires and Olothing i Asquantity of sinall Stores and Butler's Goods. ygueceh. _ w.L. WALL & 00.. Aucts, ap NTEAMSHIP BALTIMORE BAS ARRIVED \) from New York, and is now di charging at foot High t, Georg town. Consignees will please attend to’ 3 receiving their goods without further notice. ae fine steamer will sail Tuesday, lith instant, ati2m, . - She Steamshiv Baltimoy List of Consignezs on Loomis Drs re. Lamb, Fras Adler, Bachellor, CL all, CH ontz & Groshon Bipinger & Co, Buchley, R Barnes & Son Briel, M WG Bick ara & Mobun Buckey & Marbury Bsrbour, femmes & Co Balantyse. Wm Gox, Joba E Creseman, J H Coszens, F 8 HE Charaberisin, AS Clendenin: Geo Oissell, R 8 ->~. % 4