Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1865, Page 1

a el fl rr reece rer 0 I ES AC 7 WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOEPT BUNDAY,) 4&7? THE 2TAB BUILDINGS, Southwest corner af Pennsylvania av. and YA street, Bry W. D. WALLAOH. —>_—_—— | SPREE Aras wntarien: tee ribere in AND A HALF CENTS PER ‘WEEK. Parow FOR MAILING.—Bingle copy, tires cents; on@ month, seventy cents; thi one dollar ent ree months, — cents SEs ae tha, thres ye ou: az fe a longer than paldtor. ener ‘Tus WEAKLY Bran one dollar and a half a year. OFFICIAL. The First Corps—Notice te Veterans, Hrapevarters First Corr Wasuineron, D. O., Dec. 27, 1564. ‘Veterans desiring te enlist in the Ist Army Corps, should report in person at the office of Col. ©. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baltimore Snd @hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D U. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are Mustered tn, and, in addition, the regular ine stalments from the Government, in proportion to the peried of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, on d paid on enlist- Ment; $200 for two years’ Service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment ‘They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will; therefore, be entitled to local bounties Free transportation will be furnisheti them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, &nd they will be allowed to retain their arms ‘when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—159 Fstreet, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board fer the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John R. Brooke, atree:s. By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant General. DENTISTRY. SOTA Ga AS TT otortal aepleation of DR, SIGES- MOND'S BEBERON OF PALMETTO. 1: Gteaey acts at once upon the nerves connected With the teeth aching, and relieves fomesty iy dec 27.tf this aid @ decayed tooth can be cured and pre- Rerved by filing and Duilding up with Be 8 ‘White’s Metal filling. Cheoplastic Bone Teeth inserted over roots at Seo Pa.av. mar 13-Im* IN TISTRY—Drs, LOCK WOOD & MERRILL, Dentists, Room No. 2, Washington Building, corner Penna, avenue and 7th! street. mar 8-Im* “GREAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all persons having teeth, to extract to call at DE, LEWIR'S office, and have them taken ont without pain. Also, call and examine the Doctor’s new and im- roved method of inserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH. i yon once see the great improvement in hia teeth, you will have them inno other style than this mew and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, Silver and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we Rave not advanced the price om our work since the Oyo, 24a casa avenue, detween 12th and 13th 8. R. LEWIR, M.D., Dentist. street Jan 26-37 JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 00.8 x ; ‘TRUNK, SADDLERY; PREMIUM AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, wrseoo uw SEVENTH STREST, One Door North of Odd Fellows’ Hall, Where they continue to manufsetore and hay on sale a large and fine assortment of » TRUNKS, VALISES, THAVELING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, ELITABY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSACES, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS, &e. &e.. AT LOW PRICES, EEPAIRING, ‘Trovks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly. THERES SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore @Gctober fist, 1964; also, the highest premium. a brorze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Iastitute of Washington, D. C., in 1857, SOLE AGENTS For District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,,for BERANE MILLER’S OBLEBRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL, ers Supplied at the lowest FACTORY PRICES. ae. fed 6-19 G. » §MitHs * WILD CHERRY TONIO BITTERS, THIS PROPHYLATIC is cold by all Druggists and Grocers. This great PANACEA has been established 20 years, Its medical proprieties are TONIC, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, It will eradicate all derangement of the STOM- ACH and BOWELS. It gives STRENGTH and BEAUTY to the YOUNG, BEJUVENATES THE OLD, Cures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE. INDIGESTION, LASSITUDE OF SYSTEM, CHRONIC DIARRHGA, DYSENTERY, JAUNDICE, AGUE AND FEVER. OBTAIN A CIRCULAR, in which will be found jmoni BOPLE WELL KNOWN in Wash- peemenals pt: mohi7-1m. H, F. ZIMMERMAN & OO., 630_...8veNTH STREE?.....530 McGregor & Zimmerman, ha: LY Buecessor® th continge, to Keep fine assortment of CABINET FURNITURE, All persons who ‘de in want of Furniture will do well to call and examine our Steck, as we are confident our prices and furniture will give satisfaction. Call at No 530 7th street, between Louisiana avenue and D street. fe 17-tf OTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. ANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFIOB, Daror or Was Savon No. 134 P, near 2ist st Waszineros, D. C., M 1, 1865. The attention of officers and enlisted men, for- mer!y in the service of the United Stater, is called to the large jeunt of personal property stored in the Government warehouses connected with this ‘Phe Government ires the space occupied said acon for the ‘effects of those one a4 er joseription of each article should be given Se asthe See aes Fhowing that the claimant is the authorized 7s goods will be forwarded to the address of the persons so entitled at his expense. All of the »ve-mentioned property remain- ingune a ninetydays from date will b wold at public auction. JAMES M. MooRR, mb may SI it. Asst Qr. U. 8. Army. Wy ATOHES. JEWALEX, a0. i RMOUR & €o., Light street, Baltimore, in- vies the attention f purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JEWELEY, &c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARS. OPERA GLASSES, BPEOTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c., at low prices. Watches and Jewelry repaired im the best man- mer by the best workmen and warranted. js U-3m AL! @O A=L! c i wooB! boa Bar woos! I bave just received two cargoes of very superior OALy which I ing at aa ‘Alse. OAK, PINE and HIOKORY WOOD, prices. Py and delivered clean. Coa) kept under cover ¥ reli rered eae 6-Stt orserH and 12th streets. Mie SS IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW the Teath ‘and Guise This elegant prepars- ida is entirely unequalled nee. low ¥. 0, WELL8 & 00., ietors. vor sale by all dragengy S°r%s, Prenrieters » CELEBRATED ; NY serene eatenae caer ar sale by all druggists. -_ jan 20-coly.a v7] MBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU GIVES the Hiss aad bts A and bloom to the ‘alarm! ms. and if no trestment pabmitted nie chrumption, Tosanity or Balle a Fits ensue, . president, 1s3 G street, between 19th and 20th Eben vex, XXYV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, MUSIG_) CANTERBURY HALL( MUSIO HAL a } aL we CANTERBURY HALE) ose, THEATER ) CANTERBURY HALL ‘ THEATER LovistaNa AVENUE, REAR SIXTH STREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA -—___.____.__. _---__Proprieter f the Varicties, New York, and Oanterbury Also of the Var! ene on Foun JOSH HART ——.—._-._._.,Btage Manage? —<— LAST WEEK OF THE WINTER SBASON. LAST WEEK OF THE WINTER BEASON. B LAST WE&K Of THE WINTER SEASON. LAST WEEK OF THE WINTER SRASON. LAST WERK OF THE WINTER SBASON, CLOSING SCENES OF TRIUMPH The Manager is happy to announce an Gnd teat ment with Mr. Whose various performances have been imitated by nearly all the Balt: fed ged. performers df the day. Patrons of this establishment are respect- fully requested to be on hand to witness the VERAOITY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT. VERAOITY OF THE ATOVE SBATSMENT. VERAOITY OF THE ABOVE STATEMANT, VERACITY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT. VERACITY OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT. Mr. Collins will appear in two of his peculiar acts to-night, viz: First night of the laughable Comic Pantomime, evutied PERSECUTED CLOWN. P. Bi CLOWN, PERSECUTED CLOWN, PERS ‘D CLOWN. PBRSECUTED CLOWN. PERSEOUTED CLOWN. r eee os eee sseeeesee JO8R Har Pantal —--- ~--Mons. Szollosy Miss Laura Le Claire Miss Tilly Forbes DAN HOLT. BDaN HOLT. DAN HOLT. DAN HOLT. in a new Bthiopion Oddity, entitled ENTRANOB INTO RICHMOND. ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND eer et ton INTO RICHMOND. ENTRANCE INTO RIOGHMOND, ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND. REDDEN AND €LARK REDDEN AND CLARK REDDEN AND CLARK 8 BEDDEN AND CLARK Will appear in a new act, QUINPESSENCE OF AFRIOA QUINTESSENCE OF AFRICA UINTESSENCE OF AFBICA UINTESSENCE OF AFRIOA, New Ballet Divertisement of the SICILIAN VESPERS, BICTLIAR VESPBRS, SIOILIAN VESPBRS, BICILIAN VESPERS, Arranged by Mons, £zollosy for the BOUUET OF EEAETY. UBS P BEAUTY. BOQUET OF BEAUTY, Entire Change of Programme Every Night. Entire Change of Programme very Night. Entire Change of Programme Every Night. Entire Change of Programme Every Ni, intire Change of Programme Every H tire Change Of Programme Bvery Night, Entire Change of Programme Every Night, Butire Change of Programme Rvery Night. GI +> SPECIAL NOTICES. ee Ir PzopLe wro Surfer from the dull stupidity that meets us everywhere im spring, an‘ tos often ip all seasons of the year, knew how quick it couid be cured by taking AYER'S SARSAPARILLA to urge the bile from their systema, we should bare better neighbors as well as clearer heads to de with, ap7-lw AHINT TO BOTH SEXES—How Tro Gam anD RETAIN AFFRCTION.—It has been frequently suggested that PLANTATION BITTERGare, in another form, the “Elixir of Love’’ of the Ancients, That they do much to quiet **family Jars,” and reconcile fretfal wives te cross hus- bands, we verily believe. When domestic quiet is restored and connubial felicity reigns supreme, ““Hlow great the charm, how sweet thebdliss ‘That finds expression in a kiss.” ps A free and proper use of PLANTATION BIT- TERS will inspire the souls of beth sexes with pure and high-toned sentiments of affection,t and acapacity for rare and exquisite enjoymen in each other’s society, Remember there isno place like home, and no passion like love—and nothing to link the two together and you to both like the great Family Blessing, PLANTATION BITTBRS. ap7-lw PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PRESS Advertising has been pronounced “undignified” by the medical faculty. A physician who adver tises a valuable remedy to fifty people in his pri- vate practice would reeeive the coid shoulder from his professional brethren, should he mak bis merits known to millions through the business columns of a newspaper press. This may be ‘‘dig- nified,”—but isit benevolent, humane, or just ? Whoever is fortunate enough to discover or in- vent anything that will prevent, or cure, or alle- viate human suffering is bound tomake it known through every channel of communication within his reach, to tne general public. For many years the merits of HOSTETTER’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS have thus been proclaimed to the world, and multitudes have been restored to health or saved from fatal maladies in conse- quence, As new facts have been developed im re- lation to the operation of this most pure and po- tent of all Stomachics and Alteratives, they have been stated in simple language to the people of many lands; and if the proprieters of the medicine have derived profit from their dissemination, thousands upon thousands of individuals have been benefitted thereby to an extent beyond all estimate. In the West Indies, Oanada, Australia and South America, HOSTETTER’S BITTERS are mow recognised as the sole specificfor Dyspepsia, the best possible safeguard against epidemics, and the finest invigorant in cases of General Debility, and the only diffusive stimulant, entirely free from noxious ingredients. ap S-2w THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Besay of Warnin, and Instruction for Young Men. Alse, new ani reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual ChE eat free, in sealed envelopes, Address Dr. J. 8x111.1" HouGHTon, Howard Asso- ciation, Philadelphia mk 31-3m SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, New styles Buperb Stock of Dress, Sack, and ‘Walking Conta: Pantaloons, Vesta, and Boys’ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c.. &c, We sre now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men’s ana Bo jady-made Clothing, which, for ance of style, variety and excellence of fabric ithiulness of manufacture, has not been sur- ed, by any stock heretofore offered in this market. ‘Tnose in search ef Clothing for Gentlemen’sand Youths’ wear are invited to call ané examine our . We can say with assurance they will find ¢ right article on the most reasonable terms. Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen’s i neces- Furnishing ods, com: everything sary for a ecm) ote one Ne LEER & CO., 368 Pa. av., oe nakoae Metropolitan Hotel Building, Nenvous Deritit¥, BEMINAL WHAuNrZ5, Ko. Can Be Cured by one who has really cured himself? and hundreds of ethers, aa tell you nothing 3 ith stamp. but the truth. Address, wi i vaaver, DWARD mar 2-D& W.ly Lock Box, Bosten, Mass, STOP THAT SCRATCHING, And use WHBATON’S ITCH OINTMENT. It cures Itch and Salt Rheum in % hours, also cures Chillblains, Uleers and ali Hreptions of the Skin, Bold by all Druggis' Z. D. GILMAN, mar 23-ly 50 Pennsylvania avenue. SECRET DISEASES. Samaritan’s Gift is the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable r edy ever discovered, Curesin two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no balsam.no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken, It is the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who me moe west to beexpesed, Male packages. $2; fe- MSamaritan’s Rootand Herb Juices—A positive and ymenent eure for Syphilis, Scrofala. Ulcers, Boren, Spots. Tetters.&c. Price $1,or siz bottles for $5. Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement, m5 To Prriry, Exmich THE BLoop, Beavtiry th complexion, use HELMBOLD’S HIGHLY ComgrN- TRATED FLUID ExtracT SARSAPARILLA. One bettle equals in strength one gallon of the Syrup or Decoction. m25-6m A CLEAR, SMooTH SKIN AND BEAuTIFUL Com- PLXION follows the use of HELMBOLD’s CONCEN- TRATED FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It re~ moves black spots, pimples apd all eruptions of the skin, m25-6m ‘oT A Few or oF THE Worst Disorpers that afiictmanking arice from corruptions of the blood. HEvM#0LD’s BXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA is a rem- edy of the utmost value. m25-6m er ES SRS AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREREP, above Pennsylvania Avenue, TUESDAY, April 11.1935. LAST NIGHT BUT THRRE OF TIE ENG AGE. MI8S LAURA KEENE, Whovril! appear DY TRAZLE. In Sheridan's Blegent Comedy of the nog BOHOL FOR SCANDAL, Bupporte: IC, MeCOLLDM. “ee 2 , by particular desire. and for posi- tive fhe last time, the successful tensational aramhi1m WORKMEN OF WASHINGTON. y—| fitand Last Night of PRIDAY— ferns LAURA KEENE. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s, @REAT SUCOESS OF ALADDIN, THIS EVENING { CONTIN®ATION OF APPROVAL, The Grand Oriental Spectacle, ALADDIN; On, THE WONDERFUL Monat ithi did Cast of Characters, Magnificent he ical Illusions, Intricate Machinery, Extrancivg Songs, and the Livina Founrarn oF Cooney Waters, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, GRAND MATINER OF eae T OHEAP PRICES. cee Regular’ Admission G1, 75, 50, and 25 ents, OXFORD! OXFORD: OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvanis avenue ING MUSIC HALL of WASHING’ THE Tg FOUNTAIN HEAD OF TALENT ON: Read aaa panes or she: Srey pow performing i i ESSRS. COOPER AND FIBLD3, The Celebrated Double Clog Dancers. Continued Be ane following Artists: Mies a i GNES SUTHERLAND. Mise AONB. ANTONIO. ‘9 Tea ASO ne Ota aEs Mise BUSIZ BROWN,” o Mr, J. 0. FRANELIN ILLIE FRANOIS, Miss Min VIRGINIA. OHATMI, ~ Miss MARY FRAZER, ARON ee eee ea errpcarance of x $eLLN ANNBT?A GALLETTI, Primeur Danseuse- LADIES MATINER SATURDAY AFTERNOON. N ONEY LIBERALLY ADVANCED on DIA- MONDS, WATCHES, JBWELRY, &c. All business strictly cenfidential. Office hours from Tl A. M., tol, and from 5 to7 P. M. No. 234 Pennsylvania avenue, two deors from 13th street, up stair’, Room Ne. 2. M. 5 ~ Broker. mb-23-1m' irabie BUILD: fa OR EALE—Desi: apie zl ING LOTSia ge rent parte of the city. Inqui BPEEND & 00. 322 Pasay ean ar ott TG WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1865; Star. N°, 8,779. LOCAL NEWS. City Councizs, April 10, 1565.—RBoerd of Al- dermen.—Present: Aldermen Brown, Gullick, Barr, Uanfield, Noyes, Utermenie, Pe} ry nee) Morgan, McCathron, Rapley and Tar- A communication was presented from the Mayor, announcing the approval of actsgrant- ing certain privileges to Charles Henert; au- thorizing the laying of a water main along C street west, from Maryland avenue to F street south, and thence along F street, from 6th st, to 4} street; making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in grading Massachusetts ave- nue, between 15th and iéth streets; and author- izing the Mayor to lease certain Corporation property. The report of the Intendant of the Asylum was also presented and referred to the commit- tee on the asylum. The following petitions, &c., were presented and referred: By Mr. Barr—for a fire plug on the corner of 9th street and Penn’a avenue. By Mr. Pepper—trom W. Slade relative to a water main. By Mr.Noyes—From J. McLaugh- lin and others for the grading of F street, from. 4% to Va. avenue, and the curbing and paying on the north side ot F street south, from Ist to 4% street west; from Charles De Selden for curbing and paving on west side of 9th st. west near B street south. By Mr. McUathran— the protest of T. Bain against the bill author- izing T. Edward Clark to erect a wharf at the foot of 11th street west. Mr. Brown introduced the follpwing joint resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, dc, That in view of the surrender of General Lee and his whole army to Lieu- tenant General Grant, and the assurance which it gives of a speedy restoration of the Union, the citizens of Washington and the authorities of the General Government be, and they are hereby, earnestly requested to mani- fest their rejoicing in this glorious event by illuminating their private residences, places of business, and all the public buildings, on Thursday night, the 13th instant, beginning at § o’clock. Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to cause the City Hall and other buildings belong- ing to the Corporation to be illuminated on the night of the 13th instant. r.Turton introduced a resolution appro- priating $1,000 for the purpese of securing waaps and plans of the city, with the view of improving the sewerage, and authorizing the appointment of a committee of three from the Board ot Aldermen and four from the Common Council, to act in.conjunction with the M: ir in selecting an officer to make the ma@ eo ehd eel was adopted; and Aldermen Turton, lantand Lewis were appointed members of the committee, Mr Pepper (improvements committee) re- ported Council bills to curb and pave the north side of Georgia avenue, from 3d to ith street east; also, the south side of Pennsylvania av- enue, from 7th to 11th streets east, also, on the south front of square No. and along the north front of squares No. , and 217; also, the north side ot G street south, from 1% to 6th streets west; passed. By Mr. Plant, (im- provements committee )—bill to take up and re- ay the pavements along F street, between 9th and 11th streets, on the grade &s at present fixed by City Surveyor; passed. By Mr. Pepper— bill Drolibiting ns excayation of streets be- tween the ist of November and the Ist of March, except for necessary repairs to sewers, water and gas pipes; to lay a flag footway across ith street east, on the north side of B street south; across B street south, on the west side of ith street east; across Pennsylvania avenue, on theeast side of 4th street east; to grade and paye the alley in square No. 355; to curb and pave the west side of 3d street east, from L to G street south; and the east side of 3d street east, from G street to Pennsylvania ayve.; both sides of ilth street, from Pennsylvania avenue to O street south; and the north front of square No. 2°4; to lay a water main along 8 portion of 4th street west; passed. By Mr. ‘yurton—Bill to curb and pave both sides of ee onl ey oot 26th street to the new fe $7 5 s ge over Reck Cree! j passed. wy, (Canfleld—Bill tolay a w: east, trom s Mr. Noyes—Billsto grade and gravel F street south, trom 4% street to Virginia avenue, and to curb and pave the north side of F si south, from Ist to 4 streets; passed. Couneil bills te repair the damages done by the firing of the salnte in front of the oe Hall; to ater At O streets north; passed. By ‘ade and pave the alley in square No. 397, and ma- king 8n appropriation to defray the expenses of the committee appointed to visit Annapolis in behalf of the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company to construct a road to Point of Rocks; to pave the carriageway of 4 street, fro m the canal to D street, and of 5th street, from D to G streets north, were passed. A bill to curb and pave the south front ot square No. 543 was laid on the table. The committee on drainage was also dis- charged from the further consideration of the bill to lay & water main along B street, from llth to 14th streets, and thence along Lith to Maryland avenne. Mr. Utermehle offered a resolution instruct- ing the committee on finance to reporta bill imposing taxes on real estate and personal roperty for the year 1565 ; also reported a reso- lution from the drainage committee authorizing the Mayor to purchase in open market the water mains necessary for the current year, and to contract for corporation stops and fifty of McClelland’s four way stop cucks, beth of which were adopted. Bills from the Common Council authorizing the curbstones to be set and the footways paved on the west front of square No. 337; on the east side of 6th street east trom G street north to Penn. avenue: on the north front of square No. ; on the north side of I street south from ‘th to 11th street east; on the south side of G street south from sth to 13th street east; on the east side of -th street from N to Q street north; on the north side of G street south trom Sth to 10th street east; on the of squares No. 279, 220, 251, 232, 2 on the eastirontof squares No. 460: on the west front of square No. north side of G street north from street west; on the eastside of 7th street east trom Penn. avenue to D street eouth; on the north side of Virginia avenue from ith to 7th street west; on the south side of G street from 4th to 7th street east; on the south side of Vir- ginia ayenue from Halt to4'g street west; to grade and pave alley in square No. 397, and tor the improvement of G street south from 2d to 3d street west; to grade Ridge street from ith to 5th street; to grade 5th street from P to Rhode Island avenue, and to improve G street south from 2d to 3d and trom 6th to 7th street, were referred. F Mr. Utermehle, from the committee to whom was referred the resolutions of the Board of Common Council in relation to the recent vic- tories, reported the following as a substitute, and they were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the metropolis of the nation has been frequently invested and environed by ereons arrayed in armed hostility to the Beneral Government, who haye always evinced a disposition and fixed determination, by the possible fall of this city, to disintegrate and forever sever the Federal Union; and whereas, on every occasion the citizens of Washington have uniformly manifested their attachment to the Union and their unalterable devotion to the Federal cause, having, when the first alarm was sounded, responded nobly to the call of their common country, and there- by evinced their loyelty to the institutions of this nation, which were conceived in the wis- dom and sealed irrevocably by the blood of their ancestors; and whereas on the occasion of the recent glorious Federal victories, when the nation’s heart pulsates high with patriotic emotion it becomes the representatives of this city to express its gratitude to onr noble arm: and navy for the grand achievements whic! bave comspired to produce such manifest proofs of an early, honorable, and lasting eace, and the integrity of our Federal Union: nerefore, be it Resolved by the City Councils of Washington, That the thanks of its citizens be, and the same are hereby, gratefully extended to the Presi- dent of the United Siates, and his cabinet, the officers and men of our army and navy, for their self sacrifizing zeal and devotion to the common cause of our country; and that they will ever hold in dear remembranceand grati- tude their noble efforts to relieve the National Capital from threatened danger, and their dis- interested patriotism in upholding and vindi- cating on many & well-fought and blogd- stained field the national authority and the supremacy of the Federal Constitation. ‘Resolved, further, That our sincere and heart- felt condolence and sympathy is hereby ex- tended the several families throughout the Union for the sad and afflictive bereavement caused by the ravages and calamities of this crne?, causeless, and unnatural rebellion, and ‘we invoke Divine favor and blessing in their pehalf. The Board then adjourned. Common Councit.—The board met, Mr. Lloyd President) in the chair, and all the members resent except Mesers. Dudley, Raff, Stephens, iIson, Walker and Wrign:. A message W8s received from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of the following ac! To set curbs and pave footway on north side of Estreet south, from 2d to ith streets east; do. on east front of square 522; do. on east side Of 6th street, from Q to R streets: to repair the carriageway on D street north, between ‘th and 1(th streets west; for the relief of the Third Colored Baptist Church; to provide for the payment of the seventh and eighth yearly in- stalments of the principal and half-yearly in- terest due on certain bonds of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company guaran- teed by the Corperation of Washington. Also, one enclosing a communication from the Medical Society of the District of Columbia upon the subject of protection from the small- pox by the adoption of a system of universal vaccination. Referred. Also, one returning the bill to increase the compensation of the messenger to the Mayer without kis approval, because in his opinion the compensation now allowed is abundant for pny pater pertormed. ‘he question being, ‘‘ Shall the bil! pass not- withstanding the chen ton of the Mayor?” it was rejected—yeas 2, nays 9. Also one suggesting “in view of the more recent and more glorious achievements, I would respectfully suggest to your honorable bodies to make preparation to celebrate it, as well as what must speedily follow—Peace, ane the restoration of our more glorious nion.”” The Mayor stated that in consonance with the elation so naturally and generally occa- sioned in this community by the three recent triumphs of the Federal arms, he, on two oc- casions caused the pablic offices to be closed during the day, and the public offices to] be il- Juminated at night, and gives as areason that the exigencies were too sudden to permit him to callthe Boards together, and he knew that the members would not have the city govern- ment behind the national government in giving expression to the elation of our fellow-citizens. [Applanse.] Mr. Larner called the attention of the Board to an article in the Chronicle of yesterday, which he said was written by @ blackguard, and he wished it known by the people that he pronounced the writer of the article a liar. (Cane Ferguson—‘‘make it stronger.”) Mr. her said he could not well apply stronger Janguage. The writer could find him at any time at his place of business. Mr. L. read the article in question headed great rejoicing, in which the writer states that ever since the rebellion commenced, the city authorities of Washington have been remarka- bly reticent on the reception of good news to the Union cause. Mr. Larner defended the Councils, stating that the Corporation offices, had been illu- minated on every occasion when the Goy- ernment buildings were illuminated, and all other demonstrations had been made with prompt heartiness. Some of the members of the Supreme Court of the District Bad called the attention of some members of the Board to the article, stating that it was grossly slan- derous, and the Chief Justice said he knew it ‘was not only a slander on the Board, but a li- bel on the people, for he knew the great body of the people of Washington were loyal He moved that the communication and the article be referred to a special committee with instruc- tions to report immediately. Mr. Mooresaid he would treat this article in silent contempt, and he pronounced it an im- adent slander, which was written in as much ignorance as some Other articlesin the same paper. r. Larner stated that probably one of the greatest causes for the libellous article was the fact that the Mayor sometime since, to curtail the expenses, withdrew the Corporation ad- vertising from that paper. Messrs. Peugh and Rheem spoke of the char- acter of the editor of that paper, and expressed themselves warmly in regard to the article. Mr. Larner stated that he had succeeded in getting a general expression of the Board, and withdrew the motion. A communication was also received from the Register reporting the amount of appropria- Sone meee since his last report at $15,011.43; | Fe/Xiso, one from the Surveyor, stating tiatany change of grade in H street trom 13th street to Penn’a avenue would be ruinous to the prop- erty and expensive to the corporation; re- ferred. The opinion of the corporation attorney on the several bills to sewer 14th street (in which yailroads are laid) was received. ordered to be Tinted and referred. Mr. Bradley states that is “opinion is, that the Corporation cannot, forthe purpose of sewerage, soexcavate astreet in which the read is laid as to make the travel on it dangerous, or to stop it whenever the same sewerage Can be effected in some other way.” The following were introduced and referred : By Mr. Owen—Petition for water main in M street, from llth to 12th. By Mr. Pettibone— Bill to lay water main on Vermont avenue, from M to N street. By Mr. Moore—Bill con- cerning the laying of water and gas pipes; bill relating to contracts for paving streets, ave- nnes and alleys. By Mr. Ferguson—fo grade and gravel 5th street east, from East Capitol street to Pennsylvania avenue; to pave south side of Virginia avenue, from New Jersey ave- nue to 4th street east. The following were introduced aud passed: By Mr. Lloyd—Resolution to pay for the dam- age to the City Hall by the firing of the national’ salute. By Mr. Pettibone—Reselution to place footway on D street, across 13th and 13 sts. By Mr. Pengh—Resolution to pay expenses of the committee who visited Annapolis} in re- lation to the Metropolitan Railroad. By Mr. Larner—Bill to grade 5th street west, from P st.to Rhode Island avenue; to cause curb to be set and footways paved on both sides of Ridge street, from 4th to 5th street. By Mr. Moore— Resolution granting the use of the chamber to the Fenian Sisterhood for daylight meetings. By Mr. Simms—Kesolution calling on the May- or for a copy of the contract for placinga sewer in square 369. _ Mr. Moore introduced a set of resolutions re- joicing over the capture of Richmond and the surrender of Lee’s army; expressing the satis- faction of the authorities on the prospects of a speedy restoration of the Union, and express- ing the gratitude of the people to God and their thanks to our soldiers for their noble services in the field. The resolution was adopted without a dis- senting voice. The Chair (Mr. Lloyd) laid before the board, & set of resolutions setting forth that Washing. ton at heart had always been loyal and sus- tained the Government, especially in the be- ginning of the rebellion, when there was ac- tual danger, and it cost something to be a Union man; concluding with a resolution con- gratulating the citizens with the prospect of seemg our Union once again united, and thank- ing the army and navy for the noble parts they have borne. Mr. Larner said he liked both resolutions and the last one best, for it showed tnat one or two of our citizens had done some good. Mr. Moore objected to using the term one or two citizens; there were more in proportion ‘who enlisted for the defense of the capital than from any State. He referred to the 4th of March, 1°61, when President Lincoln was inaugurated, and contended that then the citi- zens of Washington, notwithstanding their political views, Knowing that he had been honorably elected, determined that he should be inaugurated, and the brave volunteers saw that he was inaugurated. Washington had always been on the side of loyalty, although there was some sympathy for the South felt by come citizens Mr. Larner stated that he had spoken iron- ieally. The number of enlisted men sworn in for the three months service was 3,292, and when this number was reached there wore many more wishing to enter the service. Not- withstanding this, under the draft we had far- nished more than our proportion—he had been informed that under the call of 1563 we had furnished six times as many men as were fur- nished by Missouri, and eight times as many as Delaware. Notwithstanding this our citi- zens had been maligned. With us it was net pocket, but the good of the Government, which actuated us, and whenever called upon we rallied to the support of the Government Mica, Rimeekt among the Testtand they went rallied, e Test, an went where the Government ordered.. sf Mr Moore endorsed Mr. Larner, stating that, although ourthree months men were ordered out for duty in the District, they were ever to march from the District, and he had never heard of one of our men flinching. Mr. Larner called the attention of the Board to the services of our men in 0} commu- aoe oe the North ee service in pic! 4 irginia tor w: orthern journals had never given them credit, Mr. Peugh said that while he had never shouldered a musket, as some- members of the had, he had e all he could to sustain the Government. We had ao the gee tS eat to contend sgainst—patriote patriots 33 money and those who had nigger on in. Mr. Larner.—We are not talking about the “negro LOW. . Mr. Peugh.—Notwithstanding that our citi- zens had core so much, sometimes turning out the last cracker and ming our homes to aile- viate the sufferings of the woundedand to con- tribute to the comfor* of the soldiers who were here in the first of the rebellion, we had been slandered and it was time that penny.a.liners should cease. The resolution was unanimously adeptea. pees following were reported from commit- ciikon seg <p and means.)—Res- a ation to the Me} i railway. Committee diseharged. aeRO ES ad By Mr. Larner, (improvements.)—Substitute to cause footway to be paved on the-south front of sqsares 194, 209,241; to trim and gravel Listreet, from 16th street to Connecticut ay- enue; to cause curb to be set on the west front of square 271 to 277, squares 277, 27°, and squares 469,498; to take up and enlarge the gutters on both sides of 7th street east. from E to Msouth; substitate for bill for taking u: and resetting 8 curbstone On south side ot 4 street, between 6th and 7th streets; substitnie for bill to set curbon north side of Virginia avenne, from 6th to 7thstreets west; bill to pave the carriageway of H street, from 13th street to Pennsylvania avenue; passed. By Mr. Moore, (drainage.)—For water main in 5th street, from M to N north; for water main in south B street, from 13th to Lith; in ith, from south B to Maryland avenue; in Mary- land avenue, from 13th to 14th streets; to lay water main along P street north, from 11th to 16th weet and thence along i6th to L street; jaceed. ae) Mr. Kelly, (claims.)—Bill for the relief ot J. J. Kauth; rejected—yeas 4, nays 10. Aldermen bill for the relief of Wm.H, Frank- lin; recommitted. By Mr. Davis (police)—For the relief of Rev. J. A. Waiter authorizing the enclosure in front of St. Patrick's Church on F street to be ex- tended five feet outside the building line; the enclosure to be & low wall with railing— passed. The following were received from the Al- dermen: Council bill to cause the curb to be set and footway paved on F street north, from 9th to 1ith street, with amendments; which Were concurred in; making an appropriation to enable the Mayor to have prepared a uni- form system of drainage; referred. Joint re- solution inviting a general illumination on Thursday night, the 13th inst.; passed. ———_—_—_ THE CEREMONY OF BLESSING THE BELL OF St. Domrnick’s.—A large number of people congregated at St. Dominick’s Church, Island, Sunday afternoon, to witness the ceremony, novel to many, of blessing the new bell of that church. The bell which had been hungin a temporary structure placed in the church grounds adjacent to the church weighs 3,143 ounds, and was purchased at a cost of $2,500). he bell was surrounded by branches of aim aud was tastefully aecorated with gar- ands of beautiful white flowers. The ceremony was preceded by the usnal vesper service with some excellent music by the choir, Mr. Esputa, organist, and with solo performances of a high order by a lady mem- ber of the chofr, whose superb vote givessuch attraction to the musical services &t St. Dom!- nicks. Afcer vesper services the procession moved from the church in the following order: The cross-besrer, followed by the acolytes, after which the children of theschools, dressed tastefully in white; then the clergymen, suc- ceeded by thé sponsors of the bell, (24 in num- ber,) designated by scarfs of white silk, with blue rosettes; and the congregation brought up the rear. The procession moved to that portion of the church square north of the church, where the bell had been placed, and thousands of others who had been unable to gain access to the crowded church here joined the assemblage, making a very large gathering indeed. Rey. H. P. Ralph, 0. P., addressed the assemblage in some remarks preliminary to the ceremony of blessing the bell, taking for his text the words, “And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows and set it up tor a pillar, endipontes oll upon the top of it.”—Genesis 2 1S, He spoke of the interest of the occasion which was to hail the advent among them of this powerful and sweet tongued messenger of reljgion, and proceeded to describe the solemn- izing and elevating effort upon the human heart of the church bell. There was some- thing in the deep booming of the religions peal which seeks out as it were im the heart of man the chord ef religion and makes it vibrate in response. In its sound there was something calculated to lift the soul of man aboye ma- * terial things to heaven. In the tervent lan- guage of catholicity the bell was called “the voice of God.” For their use we nave the positive command of God himself. God commanded Moses to have made two silver trumpets, to be used on certain festival occasions for calling the peo- ple to assemble in the temple, &c. In those trumpets were prefigured the church bells un- der the Christian Gizpenastion.. ek oe in the Sanctuary the; should = se speared ‘2 a} the holy places. v sound load in roceeding to make interesting mention the first use of bells, and from that time BS until they were combined with that feature or church architecture, the belfry, the speaker Went on to say that at a time before cold mate- Tialism prevailed, or its step-daughter Aya- rice, the ceremony of blessing belis was deemed one en Ereor ROMA De, At jwhich the first dig. land as wel participated. Las of the church Judging by the interest manifested on this occasion the feeling still exists, and needs to be fanned only 4 little to blaze out as of old. There might besome present disposed to look upon the blessing of bellsas mummery, but he could show them that from the earliest history of man, material things had been blessed to the service of God, and that God had so com- manded. The first actof the patriarch Jacob after awaking from sleep after his vision, was to erect & stone on that spot as a tes- timony, and consecrated the place by erect. ing @ stone and POsEee oul thereon. Yet more pointed still God commanded Moses to bless his people and promised that hisown blessing should ascend with that of Moses. And God commanded that as soon as Moses completed the tabernacle the altar should be blessed aud anointed; and not only tne altar, but every instrument contained in the taber- nacle was dedicated to God. In regard to the ceremony then to be per- formed, there was a significance in each act. The washing of the bell externally and inter- nally with hely water conveyed a legson of purity not only in our Christian lives but in regard to material objects. The annointing ot the bell seven times externally figured the seven heurs of prayer and suffering of our Sa- viour; and the anointing it four times within gave an idea that the sound of the bell would go forth to the four quartersof the world. The reading of the Gospel in conclusion typified that the bell would be used to call them to rayer, and at such times as that Gospel would © preached. In conclusion, he spoke of the generous con- tributions for the purchase of the bell—especial- ly_by the poorer classes of the Island,—by which the original design of procuring one of @ size about 2,000 pounds, had been exceeded by the attainment of one nearer 3,000, and which would be an ornament and pride to the whole city, independent of creed. An earnest appeal was then made by Father Ralph in behalf of the proposed new church to be erected on this square of ground, and a handsomely signed subscription list was soon set in motion. The ceremony of blessing the bell was then proceeded with, in the order indicated in the Temarks of Father Ralph, being conducted by Rev. J. A. Boke!, assisted by the very Rever- end N. D. Young, and Rev. J. Lynch: Father Bokel concluded the services by some appropriate words in behalf of the new church edifice, and said that the new bell would be Tung at6a.m.,at noon, and até p. m., for the public convenience. a Rap on THE Fancy.—Saturday night, Ser- geant Tait, under orders from Superintendent Richards, with a detail of the 2d Ward poliee, took possession of three houses of notorious character in Hooker’s division, with all the in- mates, seventeen in number. The houses are- 481 and 483 on 13th street, and another adjoin- ing thoseon D. One was keptby Mary Blake, better known to tke police as Plug Ugly; and Fanny Smith, her sister. The third house was occupied by both these females. The houses were built separate, but for the convenience of the occupants they have been connected eo that upon the approach of the police or provost guard fugitives in one house could escape by way of either of the others. The house of Mary Blake was particularly notorious. Last week she was put under 1,500 for keeping a bawdy house, and Sunday morning Justice Miller ordered her to give bail in the same amount, as also her sister, Fannie Smith, and both failing were sent te jail for_ court. Eight females were fined $5 each. Four men found there were fined $3 each; three soldiers were dismissed. The premines are now occupied by the police @wait- ing further orders. —S Cororep PickrocersTs—On Saturday, Officer Harbour arrested Wm. Brownand Jno. Hart, (both colored) at Green's aution stand, on the charge of attempting to pick pockets in the crowd, and they were takon before Justice Gibson, who committed them to jail for court. Convention for the mepose of nomina- tite candidate for the US. louse of Repre- Pace taciege ask ore we aN? oat a eras ag curs on Good Friday.