Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1865, Page 1

|S SES cae NTN WAAR SEER ETE THE EVENING STAR: PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner cf Penn’a avenue anid 1th street, By W. D. WALLACH, eh gees The STAR is served by the earriers to their subscribers in the City and District for TWSLVE-AND-A-HALF ORNTS PER WERK. PricB FOR MAILING:—Single copy, Three Cents; one month, Seventy-five Cents; three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dollars; one year, Six Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- Gay morning—One Deilar and a Half a year. A | AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. MUSI¢ ) CANTERBURY HALL( Wegio b= 9 LL RES Lae fae QRaLL ANTERBURY HALL anp THBATER ) CANTEBBUBY HAL ‘ THEATER LOUISIANA AYESUS. REAR SIXtTE Bracer. etropelitan Rioafene Varieties, New York, and O carbary, £0 © . rk, jan Alexancris, Va. J0BH HART._........_._.__._. Btsge Manager PRI 24, PRIL 24, 24 Z 2 >> SEASON. MBB SEASON, m= oo) n \-} > Z a = & Bugagement of the Terpsichorean Artistaand Ba- « chenting Beanties, 4 5 CLARA AND MILLIB CLARA AND MILLIE CLARA AND MILLIE OLARA AND MILLIB FOWLER, FOWLER, FOWLER. FOWLER. Their 4ret appearance in Washington since their return from “Baris, where they have been giving their time to the study of Unter the tuition of the best Parisian teachers, re whose exquisite Dancing created the most ‘vely senastion in the Parisian Theatres, have re- turned to Ameries,and will make their first re- appearance at their old starting peint, the Can- terbury, ina Grand Ballet and an exciting FRENCH CARNIVAL DANOZ YRENOH CARNIVAL DANCB Firet week of Mieses JOSEPHINE PARKER, JOSEPHINE PARKER, ELLA PARKER, BLLA PARKER, JULIA SNOW, JULIA SNOW, THE BEA FUL DANCERS. THE BEAUTIFUL DANCBRS. Bevival of the Serio comic Dreme of THE VICT ! THE VIC Jane Chatterly — ~~. —. --- The Knight of the Red Cros: Jerry Clip, a Barber. ......-.. Tinsel Jonn, lively servan Moustasche Strapado...... During the Piece a Beautiful BROAD-SWORD COMBAT BROAD-SWORD COMSAT BROAD-SWORD COMBAT BETWEEN } Leura Le Claire : Jorh Hart ! ! I THE BED KNIGHT AND BTRAPADO. THE RED KNIGHT AND STRAPADO. THE RED KNIGHT AND STRAPADO, Piret week of the Burlesque of THE STRANGER; THE BTRANGER THE STRANGER ; THE STRANGER: oR, THE MICROSCOPE OF REPENTANCE. THE MICROSCOPE OF REPENTANCE, Haller, the Repentance....... John Malligan The Stranger, the Heterogeneous... .. Josh Hart Mrs. Haller’s Children by Dooney Harris and Pat- sey Marley. a ish Ballet, arranged by Mons. Grand Boeioilosy. entitied wie LA MAJA! La MAJA! LA MAJA! In which will appear the “eantiful FOWLER SISTERS! pha SISTERS! FOWLER SI8TBRS! FOWLER SIsTERS! ( Ansisted by Mons. Szollosy and the BNTIRE CORPS DE BALLET. * ENTIRE CORPS DE BALLET. ; ' Firet times Of the Musical Burletta entitled the £OLDIER’S RETURN. SOLDIER'S RETURN. In which JENNIE FOREN CHARLEY KANE Will 9 weear, aseisted by the Entire Company. LOUK 6UT FOR OUR NEW TRICK PANTOMIME. NEW TR1 9K PANTOMIME, all our t'ormer efforts, It has six twill excel been reeks, and will th aration o'¥er six w, hertly be produced with NI NEW TRICKS AND SCENERY, Tg A er 1B EVERY SATURDAY. MATiNeD BVERY SATURDAY, AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE. id 8T 8 : LABT NIGHT ef this great Com Oy y ANDY. ¥ THE BURLESQUE CIRCUB, Con other gre: axtenonlans in . comme ‘5. Admission £0 cents, Reserved Seats 75 cents. GROVERB’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylv: Avenue, near Willard’s. WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY EVSNING, MAY 1. The Grand Spectacle of ALADDIN; QR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP, Will be produced with increased splendor. The beautiful and talented Washington favorite, MISS SUSAN DENIN, Is engaged to appear a8 ap 27-tt ALADDIN. Buesranrs @BEAT PAINTING of the ROCKY MOUNTAINS Will de om exhibition for a short time, at SEATON HALL, Corner of 9th and D streets. Open from 8. m. to5p. m., and from 7*2 te i0 in the evening. ap 25 lw* OXFORD! OXFORD: OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue GRAND BE-OPENING. FIRST WEEK OF THE DRAMATIC SBASON, The Management would Teapactially. announce an engagement with Mr. B. A. EMERSON and Miss NBLLY WHITNEY, the well known dra- matic artistes, who will appear every evening this week in the favorite Domestic Drama of FANCHON THE CRICKEC Miss Nelly Whitney . A. Bmerson ther sharactors by the compen For full particulars see bills of the day. Last week 0: f MIgs KATE PENNOYER, The faverite Danseuse, ones sient ates a EneLe who appear in eir ‘eat cha le! rogramms. (LADIEG MATINEE BaTURDAY. : active preparation, tres rama 0 " PUNCLE TOMS CABIN. For the ances of which piece, well known artistes bave been engaged. : "LLE ERNESTINE DE FAIBER Will shortly appear. FORD'S NEW YHEATER. TENTH STREBT, above Pennsylvania Avenue, NOTICE. IN OONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT NA- TIONAL CALAMITY, THIS THEATER WILL BB CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DENTISTRY. EETH ACHE OURED INSTANTLY, BY THE external apzlicaties of Dr. Sigesmend’s B8- SENCE OF PALMETTO. It acts at once upon the nerves connected with the teeth aching, and relieves instantly By this sieve rer rraeceses teeth can be cured and preser building up with Dr.S White’s METAL FILL- ING. Cheoplastic Bone Teeth inserted over roots. and teeth extracted without pain, at 260 Penn, avenue. ap 25-1m’ REAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all persons having teeth toveviract tocall at DE; LAWIR'S ofice Sie Haare iisad oramine the Dogtor's new and im. s era! z roved method of inserting ARTIFICIAL TENTH. ftyou once see the great impro’ ent in his teeth, you will have them inno other style than this new and valuable one. Teeth inserted on @ Silver and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we pawl eavenced ae rice on our work since the at chan; gold. "No. 242 Penn's avenue, between 12th and 13th fen 26-19 8.R. LEWIR, M.D., Dentist. r JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 00.'3 arery ea. PREMIUM TRUNK, SADDLERY, AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, mwrseoo a SEVENTH STREET, One Door North of Odd-Fellows’ Halt, Where they continue to manufacture and hay on sale a large and fine assortment of TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVEBS, ILITABY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, BITS, BPUBS, ac. &o., &e., AT LOW PRICES, REPAIRING, Trunks, &o,, repaired promptly and thoroughly, THRE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore October Sist, 1864; also, the highest premium, a bronse medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute of Washington, D. C., in 1357, SOLE AGENTS s For District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,,for ERANK MILLER’S OELEBRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL, # supplied at the lowest fed 6-ly FAOTOBY PRICES, OTIOE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICER, Corner of G and Twenty-second streets, Waskincton, D. O., March 24, 1865, The Government Manure belonging to the De- | tg of Washington will be sold where it now lies, farmers and others, in such quantities as they may require, at twenty-five cents per ordinary wagon load. Application for the same to be made to Mr. George F Gilbert, General Superintendent, atthe transportation office. Quartermaster’s De- partment, corner of G and Twenty-secend streets, Payment to be made to the uodertl neds . HB. a m 25-51t Captain and A.Q. dl kame PSON’S POMADE OPTIEM—For impart _ ing.a rich gloss and exquisite perfume to th Hair, is far superior to any other Pomade extant, Prepared by F.C. WELLS & OO., New York, and sold by all Druggi Price id 75¢. per bottle Boyes early ek wo and entire! Secret Maladies, is for sale by ail Dra $i per bottle. AWNBROKBR ANI 285 PATOAN OFFiGa, LICENSED BY AUTHORITY. 265 MATTHEW K. WALSH, 285 CSrxset, between lith andlith, Becond door from Harvey’s Oyster Saloon. In compliance with the wish of ‘rien am now prepared to make liberal Cash ad. vances on Gold and Silver Watches, Dia. 285 monds. peg 5 rer Ware, wars Glot! and chandise of every description in 7" ng had 12 years ex: the Oi favo! ay, pestis eseoaaerag pro me wi |. (which will ential) I will give sa! en. jeeopen every (Sunday excepted) from7 o’clocka.m., until 9 o p.m: jal7-3m ATCHES, JEWELRY, 0. LABMOUR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, in- vites the attention 'r purchasers to thelr choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JEWELRY, &e., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA eee SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY C., at * *Viatehes and Jewelry repaired in the best man ner by the best workmen and warranted. ja 4-3m NARgEaOFe ALIFE OF JULIUS C#SAR, — . FRANCK TAYLOR. WASHINGTON. D. C., SATUR SPEOIAL NOTIOES. A POINT ON WHICH ALL PHYSICIANS AGRED. Ont of ten thonsand regular physicians you oan- not find ene who will not say that Stimulants and Invizorants are absolutely necessary in medical practice. And yet in by-cone years humane prac- titioners have hesitated to administer them, be- cause the fiendish ingenuity of wretches who make merchandise ef human infirmities, had so polluted and deteriorated them that the remedy was deemed as dangerous the disease. This perplexity is happily done away with. Physicians know, be- cause the first analytical chemists ef the age have demonstrated fhe fact, that HosTertEr’s CELE: BRATED 8TO\:ACH BITTERS are absolutely and en- tirely free from all pernicious elements. Hence they have been introduced into the United States Army, and are accepted, whereon the testimony of the wise, the intelligent and the philanthropicis rated at ite just value, as the best protective sgainst and cure for all diseases arising from im purity in the air or other unhealthy climate in- fluences, that bas ever been tested by experience, In cases of Dyrpepsia and Liver Complaint,we state without qualification or reservation, that the Bit- ters are as nearly infallible as anything prepared by human skill can be. ap 25-2W ** Onward, right onward, Into the Vailey of Death. Rode the Six Hundred.” But larger, by hundreds multiplied into mil- lions, than the doomed band who rode to swift destruction in Tennyson's poem, is the great cav- alcade of unhappy men who sre rushing to un- timely graves, followed by the gaunt spectre Dys- pepsia. This is all wrong, and shonld cease. There is no necessity forit. PLANTATION BIT- TERS, the great Stomachic Pain Killer, cures Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Headache, Vertigo, Dull- ness, and sll symptoms of a kindred character, as if by magic. He who has no excuse for illness, is indeed guilty, if he continues to suffer, Planta tion Bitters may be had everywher:! They are cheap. reliable and sure! Buy, try, and be cured. ‘CHOSE WHO SUFFER from nervous irritations, itching uneasiness, and the discomfort that fol- lows from an enfeebled and disordsred state of the system, should take AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, andcleansethe blood. Purge out the lurkingdia- temper that undermines the health, and the con- stitutional vigor will return. ap 26-lw SPRING AND SUMMER OLOTHING, New styles Superb Btock Of Dress, Sack, and Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, and Boys’ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &o.. &o, We tre now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, which, for ele- gence of style. variety and excellence of fabric and ithiulness of manufacture, has not sur- parsed by any stock heretofore offered in this Those in search of Clothing for Gentlemen’s and Youths’ wear are invited to call and examine our stock, We can say with assurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable terms, Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces- sary for a complete ontit. NO. WALKER & CO., 368 Pa. av., oc 10-8m* Metropolitan Hotel Building. BTOP THAT SCRATCHING, And use WHBATON’S ITCH OINTMENT. cures Itch and Salt Rheum in 48 hours, also cur Chillblains, Ulcers and all Bruptions of the Skin, Bold by all Druggists. . D. GILMAN, mar 23-ly 350 Pennsylvania avenue. HEitMsoLp’s Extract ov SARSAPARRILLA cleanses and renovates the blosd,instils the vigor of health into the system, and purges out the hu- mors that make disease. m25-6) THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay ch Warniag and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new an reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Systems—BSent free, in sealed envelopes, Address Dr. J. 8x11L1m Houcutox, Howard Asso- ciation, Philadelphia, Pa. mh 31-3m CoLeate’s Honey Soap, This celebrated TorLeT Soap, in such universa demand, is made from the choicect materials, in mild and emollient in ite nature, fragrantly scented and extremely bensficial in its action upon the skin, For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers, jan 2-eoly 3 SECRHT DISEASES. Samaritan’s Gift is the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered, Cures in two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no balsam. po mercury. Only ten pills to be taken. It is the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who Go not want to beexpesed, Male packages. $2; fe- Samaritan’s Roviand Herb Juices—A positive and Eecaanent cure for Syphilis, Scrofula. Ulcers, res, Spots. Tettars.&c, Price $1, or six bottles for $5, Bold by 8. C. Ford. Bee advertise! m5 To Puriry, ENRICH THE BLoop, BEAUTIFY the complexion, use HELMBOLD’S HiGHLy ComoEN- TRATED Fiurp ExteacT SARSAPARILLA, One bottle equals in strength one gallon of the Syrup or Decoction. m25-6m A CLEAR, 8MooTH SkIN AND BrautirUL Com- PLXION follows the use of HIELMBOLD’s CONCEN- ap 25-lw It ent. TRATED FLUID ExTRAOT oF SARSAPARILLA. It re~ moves black spots, pimples and all eruptions of the skin, m25-6m Nervous Depiiry, BSEMINAL WEAKNESS, Xe, Can Be Cured by one who has really cured himseit and hundreds of others, and will tell you nothing but the truth, Address, with cn Epwarp H. Traver mar2-D& W.ly ck Box, Boston, Mass, Not A Few oF zH® Worst Disorpers that aftiict mankind arise from corruptions of the blood. HeLMBOLD’s EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA is arem- edy of the utmort value. m25-6m @MBER! LUMBER! LUMBER! On hand a large stock of LUMBER, comprising in part— So%000 feet 4-4 White Pine Cullings | 0,000 ** Hemlock Joist and Scantling Spruce ‘o do 4-4 Eastern Shore picoring 4-4,6-4. 8-4 and 12-4 W. P. Select and Panel, mostly Albany of superior quality and Beasone 300.000 Laths received direct and will be sold chea, Also, White Pineand Spruce Flooring, White Pine and Cypress Shingles. Seasoned Oak, Ash and Poplar, sco. de yall of which I offer at the very ‘et prices. “Particular inducements offered to large cash irginia ave., 9 nd * sta. east, apl3-Im* 3 Navy Yard, L™=! LIMS!! LIME!!! Ae ee ape now burning a superior article o § I have om hand eight hundred or @ thousand bartels ot cone waaned LIME, which | will sell ata reduced price. Also, Pot CEMENT, PLASTER and HAIR. fo, Potomac ORMEND OASTLEMAN ap 17-2 Pa. ay, and Rock Oreek Bridge. Cox SURVEYOR-Orders for the services of the County Surveyor may be left with N. Cal- lan. Esq., Clerk of the Levy Court, or addressed to the subscriber at Brightwood. D. OC. 2 . D. CARPENTER. ap 6-1m* County Surveyor. FRANKLIN & CO., OG “orricians, CBr 244 Pennsylvania avenue, BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES, Made out from genuine and pure ROCK CRYS- TAL, preserving and strengthening the impaired eyesight, are scientifically and correetly suited to every age, by FRANKLIN & CO., Opticians, 244 Pennsylvania avenue, between 1th and 1! tH sts, ‘Building Pennsylvania avenue, Natio: ‘otel_ . é ine assortment of Mierosco) Opera Glasses, Field Glasses, Thermometers, ‘Stereos scopes, Photograph Albums. and s great variety of dartes de. Visite, plain and colored, al care on hand, HEIBERGER : H.F. Lov: GrEENE AND MILITARY MER” Meseroltian "Hotls late ¢ Brown's, novi-tf weer ‘Washington, D. 0. HING OF BRAUTY I8 A )B} A Bee whe desire bril JOv FOREVER. iancy of complexion, d enrich thé Hi Baus SORSARG is Seat 2A sedicine. Ask for Helmboid'a, Poke ve aa ™mar 25-6m er. ore BEAT SACRIFIOR—A splendid new GEEETOBEON for anie ty pecan ne Bzinee’s 'y & gen! am leavin, tien): to P; Boiss, SHS vac leona Ta ap DAY. APRIL 29, 1865: TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ee PROGRESS OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN, Demonstrations on the Way. CLEVELAND, April 28.—Everywhere, after leaving Buffalo, lanterns, morrning- flags, and mottoes of grief were displayed. At Dunkirk. General Dix and staff tookleaye. Atthe vari- ous places passed, crowds assembled manifest- ing unabzted interest. At Wickliffe, Ohio, Governor Brough and staff came aboard, also. General Hooker and staff, Senstor Sherman, and many others of the committee to meet the remains. Cleveland was reached at seven in the morhing. All places of business are closed to day; flags are at half mast. A national sa- lute of thirty-six guns was fired, aud half hour gunstillsunset. The coflln was placed in a hearse, the roofing of which was covered with the national tiag, with black plumes, and otherwise tastefully adorned., CLEVELAND, April 29.—The religious exer- cises§ performed by Bishop Mclivaine were intensely solemn, and moyed many listeners to tears. The number who witnessed the re- mains during the day was one hundred and eighty 4 minute, two rows of spectators con- stantly passing. Charles L. Wilson, on behalf of the commit- tee of oRe hundred from Onicago, was here to- day to extend the hospitalities of the city. The committee will proceedto Michigan City to meet the remains, and will escort them to Springfield. The display at Chicago will be the largest ever known there: forty-ene organizations, numbering twenty-five thousand men, haye been already reported to the chief marshal. We leave Cleveland at midnight. The re- mains Willarrive at Colnmbus in the morning, Everywhere deep sorrow has been manifested, and the feeling seems, if possible, to deepen as ‘we move westward. Governor Brough has tendered the hospi- talities of his residence to the funeral party. Springfield—Time of the Funeral Changed SPRINGFIELD, ILL., April 29.—The time of the funeral of President Lincoln has been changed to Thursday, May 4. STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ON THE SSISSIPPI. Great Loss of Life. OatRo, April 28.—The steamer Sultana, from New Orleans on the evening of the 2Ist arrived at Vicksburg with her boiler leaking badly, and remained there thirty hours repairing, taking on board 1,996 Federal soldiers and thirty-five officers lately released from UCa- tawba and Andersonville prisons. She ar- riyed at Memphis last evening, and after coal- ing proceeded up the river. About 2 a. m., when avcut seven miles up, she blew up, im- mediately taking flre aud burning to the waters edge. Of 2,106 souls aboard, not more than 7\) haye beenrescued. Fye hundred were sayed and are now in the hospital. Two or three hundred uninjured are at the Soldier’s Home. Captain Mason, of the Sultana, is supposed to be lost. i At4 o’clock this a. m,the river front at Memphis is covered with soldiers struggling for life. Many are badly scalded. Boats im- mediately went to their rescue,and are still engaged picking them up. “General Washburne immediately organized & board of officers to investigate the affair, and they are now at work doing so 1 Ne further particulars have been received. FROM MISSOURI. Reports of Rebel Movements in Arkansas— The Accounts Doubtless Exaggerated. Sr. Lovurs, April 28.—Reports prevail that a force of six totwelve thousand rebels, com- prising the remnants of Jeff. Thompson’s and Joe Shelby’s brigades, are at Pocahontas, Ark., preparing to invade Missouri. Large numbers are leaving for the southwest part of the State in coneequence. Three regiments have been sent down the river. The reports are undoubtedly exaggerated. LOCAL NEWS. Tue Home For INDIGENT COLORED WOMEN AND CHILDREN—Meeting of the National Assuci- ation for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children —A Spicy Time—On Thursday evening a quarterly meeting of the Nationai Association for the Relief of Destitute and In- digent Colored Women and Children was held atthe City Hall, which was attended by about fifty persons, the most of whom were ladies. The meeting was called to order by Mr. A. M. Gangewer, who occupied the chair, and Capt. eee J. Grelish, of Kansas, was appointed secre. Ty. The association was organized under the act ot February 14, 1863, the first meeting being held on March 15 foMowing, and on the Ist of June, by order of the Secretary of War, the association toak possession of the residence of S. E. Cox, near Georgetown, and after it was fitted up, a number of children were gathered to the fold, and the association was in active operation. Miss Maria Mann, of Massacau- setts, was appointed teacher, but it seems that the matrons could not get along comfortably with her, and after several matrons had at- tempted to live in the institution and resigned, Mrs. Lucy N. Coleman was appointed fast summer. In about three weeks, however, she made to the administrative committee several charges against Miss Mann, of cruel treatment of the children, &c. These charges were acted on by a commit- tee, & minority and majority report being made—Messrs. Joliffe and Gangewer report- ing that the charges against Miss Mann of un- due severity tp the children and disrespectfal treatment to rs. Coleman were sustained, and advising that Miss Mann be requested to resign. Mr. Baker reported that in his opinion most of the charges by Mrs. Coleman were not sus- tained, and that while Miss Mann, it appeared, Was too severe a disciplinarian, Mrs. Coleman and the previous matrons were too lax, hence the rupture. He recommended that a new ma- tron and teacher should be appointed to avoid extremes. Mrs. Coleman subsequently resigned. At the annual meeting in January, after the @nnual report had been read, a spicy debate ensued, during which Mrs. Swisshelm and Mrs. Coleman reiterated the charges, and final- ly anofter committee of investigation was ap- pointed. : This committee consisted of Messrs. A. M. Gangewer, D. R. Goodloe, Dr. D. Breed, Rey. Dr. W. H. Channing, and D. M. Kelsey. They promptly entered on their duties, but before they had completed their work, Miss Mann’s friends withdrew, alleging that jus- tice could not be done, some of them having formed an opinion on the subject, and the com- mitted thereupon ceased the investigation. At the meeting abeve referred to Thursday evening, after a short pause, the members not seeming inclined to enter into the transaetion of the business of the meeting immediately— Judge G. E. H. Day suggested that the time might be profitably employed in receiving sub- scriptions and Increasing the fands. The Chair thereupon gave an invitation for any persons to walk up and fork over, which ‘was responded to by several parties, After another short pause, Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm asked if there was any business before the meeting. The Chair replied that the seeretary, for ‘whom they were waiting, would be presentin a few moments. Mrs. Swisshelm—“Excuse me, sir; it’s my bedtime, andI thought if nothing was to be done that I would go home.” /[Laughter.] After waiting a short time, Mrs. Swissheim called for aveport from the committee of in- vestigation appointed in January list, but gave way to— Mr. 8S. J. Bowen, who presented the report of Mrs. Crande}l, the treasurer, for the months cf-January, February, March, showing the receipts to have been $1,417.51 aud the dis- bursements $1,363.67, leaving a balance of $53.84 in the treasury. Mrs. Swisshelm said she wonld like to have @ distinct report showing the exact financial cendition of the association, with a list of the names of donors and amounts. Mr. Bowensuggested that the report be re- ferred to a select committee. Mr. D. M. Kelsey expressed himself in favor of Mr. Bowen’s motion. He wonld like to know what had become of @ donation of $1,500 in one sum and $500 in another, Mr. Bowen stated that the object of his mo- tion was to get a full statement of r_ceipts and expenditures from the o! tion of the so- ciety, and offered a resolution to that effect. Mrs. Swisshelm said she would like to know ‘what had become of the funds from Boston. The resolution of Mr. Bowen was adopted; and Messrs. John Joliffe, D. M. Kelsey and Mrs. Crande?! were appointed the committee. Dr. D. W. Bliss presented the report of the executive committee, which states that their first meeting was held on the 11th of January atthe + Home,” near Georgetown, where they found 47 children, 13 of whom were confined in one room—being sick with the whooping cough and diarrhoa—and most of the others were suffering from want of attention and ‘Want of water. At the time, however, the children were compelled to bring the water from the foetof the hill. Theteacherremained until the 18th of January, they declining to continue her as such, and in herroom new and fresh beds were put up, in which the children were placed with the best resnits. The new buildings erected on the place by the Govern- mentadd materially to the comfort and con- venience of the children. The committee at once ordered that the children should have three good meals per day, and ordered that their usual breakfast of mush and molasses be discontinued. Theexpenses arereported from January lith to March 3ist at $1,149.21, to which is added bills amounting to $230.71 from theold beard The report was aceepted. Mre. Swisshelm—I would like the report to go into details. I have heard that the princi- pal disease there is lice. I know thatit is an ugly word, but we can use the word much better than others can endure it—the vermin.” Dr. Bliss was called tomake a statement as to the condition of the children, but declined to state anythimg except that the children were now healthy and improving; as to their former condition he had nothing to say. Dr. Bliss moved that the report be recom- Mitted with Instructions to embody the facts presented by the chairman in the monthly re- ports, and such other factsas may show the State of the home: adopted. Mrs. Swissheim called for the report of the committee appointed at the annual meeting to inquire into the charges of maladministration of the affairs of the Home. The chair (Mr. Gangewer) stated that the committee had nad several meetings, bat ad- jonrned sine die before they concluded their duties, but that they could be brought together again to prepare a report. Mrs. Swisshelm moved the committee report at the next meeting; agreed to. Mr. Rufus Leighton said that he understood that some of the last year’s committee had ap- plied for copies of the annual report and were unable to procure it, although it had been printed and placed in the hands of the Secre tary. Mrs. Swisshelm said. that according to her understanding the report was not to be circu- lated. Mr. C. Baker asked what right had they to suppress the report—it was public property. Dr. Bliss said that the report contains a false statement. The Vice President had asked as a special favor, to prevent any ill feeling, that it be not distributed. He was in favor of sup- pressing it because it can be proved that it is not a true statement. Mr. John Joliffe stated that when the report Was printed it was found to teem witk false- hoods on every page, and urged that it had been suppressed because it was not proper to deceive the public. Mrs Lucy A. Coleman, ‘former matron of the Home,) said that the report was not ac- cepted at theanazual meeting, but it wasarough draft, which was different altogether. Mr. Leighton stated that one or two additions Were made to the rongh draft asit had been called. He had prepared the report after get- ting his data from the members of the commit- tee. He had spent somé time in travelling exer Washington and Georgetown to find em, Mr. G. E. Baker contended that the report coulé not be suppressed by any power on earth; it had been made and belonged to the members, Rev. Dr. Ohanning asked if Mr. Baker him- self did not audit the report. Mr. Baker declined to go into any details. Dr. Channing said that it was unworthy of the gentleman to make such sweeping charges as had been made,and Mr. Baker having de- clined to answer if he did not andit the finan- cial report he @aarged that he (Mr. Baker) did. The Chair asked if a note in the report had not been added after it had been received. Mr. Leighton replied in the affirmative. Mr. Joliffe said that he knew the statement in that note to be false. Mr. Leighton.—You will have to prove it. A motion of Mr. Joliffeto appoint a com- Mittee to examine the report was carried, and Messrs, Joliffe, G. E. H. Day and F. J. Jones ‘were appointed. Mr. Baker said that there was an effort to suppress the report. Dr. Channing said he would never consent to allow the members to be assailed as. they had been. If the association suppresses the report he would hold it responsible. Mr. Joliffe.—What are you going to do, sir? We are responsible. Mr. Kelsey said that at the time Mr. Leigh- ton presented the paper to the annual meeting he stated that it was a@rough draft and skele- ton. i Dr. Channing and Mr. Leighton.—«I deny Mr. Baker stated that one of the reasons for which he wished the report to have been cir- guar was that it would Raye helped the unds. Mr Joliffe said that the committee were not charged with uttering falsehoods, but it is charged that the report itself is false and the ekson responsible is the one who had it thus Tinted. Pur. Baker raised the question that notwith- standing the report had been referred, it could be circulated. Dr. Bliss stated that on lection he saw no objection for such memb as desired it, to circulate the report. It wonld not do the association injury. Mr. Baker hoped all would apply to the secretary for copies of the report. Mrs. Swisshelm moved that the secretary decline to give out the report until further or- ered. Mrs.. Coleman called the attention of the meeting to the fact that portions of the report had been published in a Massachusetts paper —The Commonwealth—and that the members were charged with malice. Comments from Dr. Channing and the editor appeared in connec- tion with extracts from the report. Dr. Bliss asked how much money had been collected through this agency. Mrs Coleman—Not much; if such comments are published there never will be. Mrs. Swisshelm’s motion, requesting the secretary toretain the report, was agreed to— yeas 16, nays 10. Mr. Leighton called the attention of the meet. ing to the fact that he had paid for printing the report, and had not been reimbursed. Dr. Bliss, to obtain the sense of the meeting, Moved that Mr. Leighton be reimbursed the amount paid by him for printing, which was agreed to. Mrs. Swisshelm voted no, and as she did so, said that she woufd never yote to pay any man tor printing a lie. ‘The committees were instructed to report at the next meeting, and the association adjourned to Wednesday night next. oe Baltimore Markets, April 2=th. Coffee.—Market quiet, with no sales. Rio firmer, at 20821} cts. Gold for good to prime. Flour.—No transactions worthy of notice. Grain.—Wheat—1,400 bushels only offered, with sales of 512 bushels white at $2 35$a2 40, and 1,000 bushels red at $2 20a%2 27 per bushel. Corn-6,000 bushels received; 1.500 bushels white, in good condition, sold at $1 10a31 11, 450 bushels inferior and damp do. at 90 cts.and $1 C0; 1,400 good to prime yellow at $1 17a$1 20, and 330 bushels inferior do, at $1 08 per bushel. Oats—4,500 bushels offered ; market dull, with small sales at Scents measure. Rye—A small lot sold at $1 50 per busnel. Molasses—Nothing doing, stock large and no demand; prices in the absence of sales, nominal. Provisions are better; sales not before re- ported comprise 100,000 Ibs. Bulk Shoulders and Sides, the former at 15 ¥al5¥ cts., and the latter at 16¥a16% cts. per 1b.; also, 200 and 300 hhds pickled Hams at 17a1S¥ cts., as to quali- ty. Mess Pork sold at $29 50, and closed firm at $30 per bb]. Bacon is firmer, jobbing at 17a 17% cts. tor Shoulders, and 18¥al9 cts. for Sides; aia ae ate Pee 22a2t for sugar cw and canyi . rd, Wi bbls, 18x 4g0 cts. per Ib. 0 WoEern Sugar.—The market, after the heavy trans- actions of the previous two or three days, closed quiet, though firm. We give the range as follows: Cuba and Enlish Island, fair to good refining, 124¥a12% cts.,4 months; do. do. do., grocery, 13a14 cts., net; do. do. prime, Mya 15 cts., net; do. do. prime to choice, 11 ¥al5 cts., veh ee curren auality, 124 al2 cents, 4 ; Havana, No. cen: none here, i re Jenks MaRS Wool.—Receipts light and but little doing. There is rather more inquiry, and prices are unchanged; we quote pulled at cts, un- waited 40a43 cts., and tub washed 60865 cents per Whisky.—There was & sale at $2 10 per gal- lon. at which price the market closed with sellers.—Balt. Sun, OFFICIAL. By the President of the United States of America? A PROCLAMATION, Whereas by my Proclamation of the twenty= fifth instant, Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of next month, was recommended as a day for specia] humiiiation and prayer, in consequence of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States; but whereas my attention has since been called to the fact that the day aforesaid is sacred to latge num~ bers of Onristians as one of rejoicing for the Ascension of the Saviour: Now, therefore, be it mown, that I, Andrew Johneon, President of the United States, do hereby suggest, that the religions services recommended as aforesaid, should be post- poned until Thursday, the first day of June next. In testimony whereof, I have hereuntoset my hand, and caueed the seal of the United States to bé affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty- ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [L.8.] sixty-five, and of the independence of the United States of America the eighty-ninth. By the President: W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State. ANDREW JOHNSON. War Department, Adjutant General’s Ofice, Washington, April 28, 185, } GENERAL OrpgR No. 77. Fer Reducing the Expenses of the Military Establishment. Ordered, I. That the chiefs of the respettive bureaus of this Department proceed immedi- ately to reduce the expenses of their respective departments to what is absolutely necessary, in view of an immediate reduction of the forces in the field and garrison, and the speedy ter- mination of hostilities, and that they severally make out statements of the reductions they deem practicable. Il. That the Quartermaster General dis- charge all ocean transports not required to bring home troopsin remote Departments. Al) river and inland transportation will be dis- charged except that required for necessary supplies to troops inthe field. Purchases of horses, mules, wagons, and other land trans- pertation will be stopped; also, purchases of forage, except what is required for immediate consumption. All purchases for railroad construction and transportation will also be stopped. . That the Commissary General of Sub- sistence stop the purchase of supplies in his department, except for suchas may, with what is en hand, be required for the forces in the field to the first of June next. IV. That the Chief ef Ordnance stop all pur- chases of arms, ammunition, and materials therefor, and reduce the manufacturing of ayms and ordnance stores, in Government ar- senals, as rapidly as can be done without in- jury to the service. YV. That the Chief ef Engineers stop work on all field fortifications and other works, except those for whieh specific appropriations have been made by Congress for completion, or that may be required for the proper protection of works in progress. VI. That all soldiers in hospitals, who re- quire no further medical treatment, be honor- ably discharged from service, with immediate payment. All officers and enlisted men who have been prisoners of war, and now on furlough or at the parole camps, and all recruits in rendez- vous, except those for the regular army, will like- wise be honorably discharged. Officers, whose duty it is under the regula- tions of the service te make out rolls and other final papers connected with the discharge and payments of soldiers, are directed to make them out withont delay, so that this order may be carried into effect immediately. VIL. The Adjutant General of the army will cause immediate returns to be made by all commanders in the field, garrison, detach- ments, and poste of their respective forces, with a view to their immediate reduction. VIII. The Quartermaster’s, Subsistence, Ordnance, Engineer and Provost Marshal General’s departments will reduce the number ot clerks and employees to that absolutsly re- quired for closing the business of their respec- tive departments, and will, without delay, re- port to the Secretary of War the number re- quired of each class or grade. The Surgeon General will make similar re- ductions of surgeons, nurses and attendants in his bureau. 1X. The chiefs of the respective Bureaus will immediately cause property returns to be made out of the public property in their charge, and a statement of the property in each that may be seld, upon advertisement and public sale, without prejudice to the ser- vice. X. The Commissary of Prisoners will have Tolls made eut of the name, residence, time and place of capture and occupation, of all prisoners ot war, who will take the oath of allegiance to the United States, to the end that such as are disposed to become good and loyal citizens of the United States, and who are preper objects of Executive clemency, may be Teleased upon the terms that to the President shall seem fit and consistent with public safee ty. Ty order of the ea FS) War. . A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General. Official:—THomas W. VINCENT, Assistant Adjutant General. Financial. (From the N. Y. Commercial, April 25th.j Stocks were active at this morning’s board. There was. however, a sharp downward reac- tion, more the result of brokers’ operations thap any outside cause. me of the dealers who have been operating Yor a rise, threw large amounts ofstock on the market, to realize profits, and the result was a decline on the call, throughout the list, ranging from 1 to6 per cent. After the call, prices were stronger, and the symptoms indicate another early upward turn the decided ‘bull” feeling being appa- rently very far from any permanent yielding. The whole financial strength of the market is engaged in favor of high quotations, not one prominent operator opposing the current. It is ebyious what the result may be Governments partially aympathize with the decline on other stocks, and with a moderate demand were :a% lower. There is, however, a strong feeling among investors in favor of this class of securities, and under the pros- pect of & large advance in Europe in Five- twenties, there 18 no disposition to sell at pres- ent prices. State stocks and railroad bonds were steady. Bank stocks were active. The demand tor money is quiet. A large amount of money is held, that does not find employment on call loans, and is steadily de- pressing the rate of interest. The rate on call continues generally at 5 per cent.; but consid- erable amoun® are loaned below that figure. ‘The prospect of a continued abundance of un- So ployen funds fosters the buoyancy of specu- ation. 3 Gold continues weak. The speculative feel- ingis dull, and the demand chiefly confined to Custom-house purposes. The possibility ef @severe cotton panic occurring in England upon the news of the close of the war, produces an expectation that some of the gold balances sent from the United States to London, during the war, tor supposed greater safety, will be drawn home again, producing an infiax of specie ne ®& consequent decline in the premium on gold. change isdull. There is an evident in- disposition among importers to buy at the present rates, from an impression that the cur- rent of exchanges will soon produce q larger supply of bills on Europe. Theselling rates are generally about y be- low the quotations asked. SaLz or LAND.—Mr. M. Bannon, trustee, sold a few days since & farm of 162 acres, near Beltsville, Prince George’s county, well im- roved and setin grass; purchased by S. L. Patierson, Esq..of Cumberland, at a price not named. Also atarm near Jessup’s Cut, Anne Arundel county, containing 100 acres; pur- chased by Mr. James E. Hewes, of Baltimore, for $3,500. Both farms are on the line of the paluecrs and Washington railroad.—Balti-. un. I> The staff of General Hatch gave a ball on the i4th in. Charleston, the evening of the day of the celebration of raismg the stars and stripeson Fort Sumter. Just four years previous, on the evening of April 14,- 1861, the staff of the Rebel General jure= gard gave a ball in celebration of the surren-- der of the fort. Both balls. were held in the same hall. were catered for by the same mai; andeyen thesame dishes were used on both occasions, i THE News oF THE PRESIDENT’s DeaTH IN ARKanNsaA8.—A letter dated Little Rock, April 17, says: “Information of the assassination of the President and Governor Seward reached here to-day. The Legislature immediately adjourned, after passing appropriate resolu- tions. A very large meeting of the citizens immediately took Place, and were addressed by Senator Snow. i> When the newsof Lee’s surrender was received in Murfreesboro’, Tenn., the indivia- ual who tore down the Stars and Stripes ana hoisted the first Rebel fiag in that town, was ‘persuaded” by the provost marsha] to raise the old flag upon the Court House and aiterwards to remain upon the doom for half an hour, that the public might enjay this act of “retributive justice.” The whole town turned out to enjoy the spectacle, .