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ces THE EVENING STAR. 7 W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprieter. ee a WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY .ccceeesse s...sseee MAY 25 1865, EXCURSION TRIP. Chief Justice Chase and a small party of iadies and gentlemen left here Monday night im & special boat on an exeursion trip to the seaboard cities, including Galveston, if found accessible, and thence to New Orleans, and up the Mississippi as tar as Baton Rouge. W. P. Mellen, General Superintendent and Inspector of the Treasury Department, and Severa) agents of the Department, took passage on the same yessel with instructions, it is said, to see that the President’s proclamation re- moving restrictions upon commercial inter- course with certain States be fully and prompt- ly carried out. GONE TO SPRINGFIELD. Capt. Robert Lincoin left yesterday for Springfield, Illinois. Upon arriving at Balti- more be was met at the depot by President Garrett and Superintendent Smith, of the road, and entertained until his departure west. MONUMENT TO AUNRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE OUrty or WASHINGTON.—The objects set forth | by the Lincoln National Monument Associa- tion in their call published elsewhere, will heartily commend themselves to loyal hearts everywhere, and appeal with especial force to the people of this city and District who feel a warmth of personal veneration for the memo- ry of the lamented deceased that will incite them to the heartiest co-operation im any movement for the erection here—at this fittest point—of a monument suitably commemora- ‘ave of bis noble life and character. We trust that the press of the country gen- erally will give encouraging notice to the de- serving work initiated by the Lincoln Nation- 81 Monument Association. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Rebdei Secretary Mailery gives Himself up—Particulars ef the Raid ef the Rebel Ram Webb. New ORLEANS, April 24.—On the 20th inst., Secretary Mallory, of the Uonfederate Navy Department, delivered himself to Capt. Gib- aon, U.S. N., at Pensacola. The rebel ram Webb, Capt. Reed, of Tacony notoriety, commanding, passed there this p. m. When midway she lowered the stars and stripes and hoisted the rebel flag. She was fired on, one 12s-pounder bal! passing through ber bow. The gunboats started in pursuit of her, and when twenty-four miles below the city she was fired by her crew, and at about 4.30 blew up. The crew, consisting of sixty-four men, in- cluding eight officers, took to the woods on the left side of the river, but the greater portion | afterward surrendered. ¥ Her deck and boilers were protected by cotton. Two hundred and seventeen bales were destroyed by the burning of the Webb. Reed, while coming down the Mississippi, attached the telegraph wires to his vessel, | thus tearing down many miles. FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY. Portionsef His Com mand— ‘al Howard's General Order—Kf- ithe Rebels Given Up at Greens- bore, N. C. Ravzieu, April 23.—The Army of the Ten- nessee and the Army of Georgia take their de- | parture trom here in aday or two for Rich- | mond. The Army of Ohio, General Schofield | commanding, consisting of the 10th and 234. corps, will remain and be distributed as gar- Tison forces througheut the State. Holden, the editor of the Raleigh Standard, | who has been suggested as governor, has ta- | ken decided ground against the restoration to | ower of Governor Vance and the existing | gislature. He favors the adoption of the | constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, and recognizes the Constitution of the Umited | States paramount to any State constitution. General Johnston's army afe to deliver up their effects to the United States authorities | to-morrow, at Greensborough, seventy-five miles west of here. General Howard'sOrder. - The following order has been issped by General Howard: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Ral- eigh, April 27, 1563—To Citizens Along the Routes of March: Itis requested that you re- main at your homes as much as possi! while the columns are passing by. Hostilities having conned. promiscuons for- ging is prohibited. The necessary fo ie | in addition to what army transports will bring, | will be produced from the country by pur- chace. Qurtermasters and commisearies will be instructed to paycash or furnish proper vouchers. Citizens will do well, and officers command- ing guards, patrols, &c . in every possible way toapprehend and bring to punishment any thief or marauder who may separate himself from bis column. Every sort of precaution should be made by our officers to render the march orderly, and it is hoped that the great terror that prevails during active operations will now cease. It being difficult to transport sufficient ra- tons for an extended march, our officers have been requested to discourage refugees from fol- lowing the army. The ability to travel freely in any direction ow exists, and precludes the former necessity of refugees accompanying or following us. Respectfully, O. O Howarp. Major General. THE BOOTH EXCITEMENY. Arrest ef @ Suppesed Accemplice. Suerriztp, Mass., May 1—The town is ander considerable excitement from the arrest ofa person connected with a traveling exhi- bition, and supposed tobe an accomplice of Beoth, and who appears to answer the adver- tasement exactly. He has & prominent chin, a full moustache, and a large scar‘under the left ear. Detectives from towns on the line have beem secreted in the village part of the day, awaiting his appearance in the evening. His identity is not yet fully determined. FROM NORFOLK, VA. Redel Officers and Privates Returning t their Hemes. eae New York, May 1.—The ste; nas arrived from Norfolk ‘with the 4th rece ment Obie volunteers, en route to St. Louis. Paroled rebel officers and privates are daily arriving at Norfolk, taking the oath of allegi- ance, and returning to their homes. Land in the vicinity of Portsmouth isin an advanced state of tillage. The Rebel Ram Al arle. FouTRsss Mowror, April 30.—The rebel ram Albemarle, which was sunk at Plymouth, North Carolina, a few months since, by Lieu- tenant Cashing, has been raised by some Northern contractors, and reached the navy- at Gosport a few days ago, via the Albe- Mmarle canal. The cost of raising her was about 220,000. Her machinery is in excelient order, and the hull ap tohave sustained but very little damage from the explosion of the ae It is designed to put ber in seagoin; order at the navy-yard, w! . ably be sent to New York, and be completely fitted out as a first-clacs iron-clad. ‘Treatment of Secessionistsin Philadelphia, PHILAPSLPHIA, April 20, 1865.—Eaward In- 1, who was roughly handled by the popu- on Friday, for expressing Secession senti- ments, has left the city for the West. A prominent Secessionist, who lives at Chestaut Hill, near this city, has been notified his neighbors to leave the vicinity. Qe PA2K oF THR METROPOLIS. mek aig May - 1335. ais noti- acd gnat on govt sets bts date, thy Suni fter t te. basi: if rp Book will be conducted under ‘the name aed ie of THB NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK ae ‘WASHINGTON. z ve ‘The balances of accounts with this Back will be Perret ¥. Draftsand Checks should iso informed that a dividend is of the Iset four i 5 saan we A paid on and afver MOSES KELLY, Cashier. B CREDITORS OF PAIRO & NO! d their clai atreet, a id t] next, the equested to ¥, TUBSDA ‘olock . mm she will prob- | | object of this Association, and giv: | Treasurer of the Association OFFICIAL. ABDREW JoHnNSON, President of the United Dtates of America. To all whom it may concern: Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that H. CLAUSENIUS, has been appointed Coneul for the Duchy of Saxe Altenburg, at Chicago, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exereise and enjoy such fanctions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of aations, or by the laws of the United States, Im testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Wasn- ington, the 2ist day of April, A. D. 1865, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 89th. ANDEEW JOHNSON. By the President: W. Hunrae, Acting Secretary of State. ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States of America. To all whom it may concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited tome that Moritz von BauMBACH has been appointed Consul of the Dukedom of Saxe Altenburg, at Milwaukie, Wisconsin, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him tree to exercise and epjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Con_ suls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washing- ton, the Zist day of April, A. D. 1565, {L. 8.] and of the Independence of the United States of America, the 39th. ANDREW JOHNSON. ft. 8.1 By the President: W. Hunreg, Acting Secretary of State. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, ) . Washington, May 1, 1865. 5 GENERAL OgpERs, No. 79. For Reducing the Number of General, Field and Staff Uificers. It is ordered by the President that resigna- dons of General, Field and Staff Officers will be received until the fifteenth of this month at which date the Adjutant General is directed to commence mustering honorably out of ser- vice all General, Field and Staff Officers who | are unemployed, or whose service 1s no longer needed. By order of the President of the United States W. A. Nicuots, Assistant Adjutant General. MONUMENT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN ce THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. In order to give definite shape to the desire so generally expressed that a suitable Monument should be erected in the City of Washington to the memory of Abraham Lincoln, the City Councils - Rennes have taken action, resulting in the formation of an Association to be called the LIN- OLN NATIONAL MONUMENT "Beales SN Wirvaon, saree. resident— A + Mayor. Becretary—CROBBY 8. NOYES. on Treasurer—-GEORGE W. RIGGS. The Directors will be announced hereafter. It is proposed to raise for the purpose the sum of at least $1/0,.000 by subscriptions, to be limited in Suenns trom one dollar to ten per individual con- Such is the general solicitude to contribute for such @ purpose that it is not doubted that the amount requisite can be promptly raised and the monument erected within the year 1365. Duly.authorized collectors will be designated for this District, and persons throughout the country disposed to con'ribute cam send their contributions to GEORGE W. RIGGS, Eaq., As it may be diMeult to send individual receipts for the contributions received, they will be ac- knowledged frora time to time through tlie public press. It is earnestly hoped that every newspaper throughout the country will call attention to the t t such edi rial encouragement as shall secure a gene: Fecogniticn. nes 5 It is the desire of the Association to raise a mopument that shall be properly commemorative of the sub! life and character of the larvented that shail be creditable alike to the dsin view, it is pot doubted that this appeal will meet a prompt and nniversal response. my? lm MASONIC.—The semi annual communica ion of the GRAND LODGE OF F. AND A. ef the District of Columbia, will be held at MASGNIQ HALL. corner of D and Sth streets, on TUBSDAY, the 2dofMayat7 o'clock P.M. Puuc- tual attendance is requested. W. MORRIS SMITH, ap 29-3t Grand Secretary. GRAND FATR At GONZAGA HALL, A Fair. on ascale of magnificence never before equalled im Washington Vity, is now being held for the benefit of St. Aloysius Church, at GUNZA- GA HALL, F street, between th and 10th, open every day and evening duri ind the coming week. The gr: ele, lecorsted—being draped with the fall nations, and filled with costly and useful artic}: Jess profusion and var: of art and akill, in end- 2 : me richly deserves a visit from every person in the city. Supper every evening. ap25-dtf BXOELSIOR BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Ata meeting of this Assosiation held on 6 6th instant, it was ordered that the books for subscription be reopened until further notice, 1 Seopa) mate paying eat premium on each share for @ follow: oth. ap 8-eolm INO. M. HANSON See. (CS 7 THE ARMY AND NAVY.—Anclegaat OPEKA CLOAK isto be voted for in tne same manner as the swords at the Sanitary Fair in New York. The candidates are the wives of the lions of the armyand navy, Mrs.Gen Grant and Mrs.Com. Porter. The armyand navy are respect- fully invited to come forwa.d and The list will be found at Tables New the direction of Mrs. George Fini Hall, F street, near ith. @ their Votes. p*roRrant TO CABINET MAKERS, BUILD- ERS AND OTHERS, Large lot of Walnut and Cherry, thicknesses from 4% to 4 inches 200.900 feet clear Pine Lumber of gl thicknesses, from three to five years old, together with a large aszortment of Building Lumber. For sale at yard,No. 37 Water spree’: George town, D.C-, asupérior lot of §-4and 13-4 Ash, my 2-4¢* SeuPErIO ~ WHEA TLEY. [s0Lution OF COPARTNEERSHIP. The copartnership heretofore existing between Z. Tobriner and John M. Eissler, doing business under the name and rm of TOBRINER & EISS- LER, is this day, 1st of May, dissolved by mutual consent, All persons having claims sgainst them are requested to present them for payment, and all Persons indeb‘ed te them are requested te settle thesame. Either of the members of the late firm is authorized to sign in liquidation. Z. TOBRINER J, M. EISSLEB. P. 8.—Z. TOBRINER will continue the business at the oid stand. my 2-3t* SE [#Porrant TO BUILDEES AND OTHERS. 200,000 feet clear seasoned WHITE PINE LUM- BER, all thicknesses, from three to five years old, and in prime order, with a large stock embracing evory. variety of Lumber. Offece and Yard, No, 37 Water street, Georgetown, D. 0. Unt] | FRANOIS WHEATLEY, OTICE —The Plumbing and G: ness heretofo: ‘conduct - ueder teens att ify & Co, is this day mutaoally Ginsolved. thorized co settle all accounts due i bom to the old firm. or in his absence Mr. L. B. Humpton, st the old place of business, 267 Pennsylvania Biber (nya as ; a street, 0.8, BRIE 6 INO: T. GI Washington, May 1, 1865, Mr. SCHBIFLY will contioue the business, and asks ‘he continuance of his former patrons. m1-3t* SPLENDID sTocK oF SUMMER DRESS GOODS We shall open to-day and to-morrew choice stock— BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, BLACK AND COLORED GRENADINES, BLACK AND COLORED HEBNANIS, BLACK AND COLORED OHALLEYS, FOULARD SILK, in newa Blegant ORGANDY BOBEB, Printed JAOONBTS and ORGANDYs, Printed PBBOALES and CAMBRIog, MOZAMBIQUSS in rich plaids, MOUBNING DRESS GOODS my l-Im vee t Bxecators, of LUPIN’S celebrated make in great variety of Eaye ‘| PLaT = JOS. J. MAY & 00., 3068 Pennsylvania avenui Ic? PITCHERS AND WATBR-0OO! We have just received a lar upply, of ‘te the the above goods, to which attention of purchasers in want of a good eer WEBB & BEVERIDGE, spd lw™ 504 Udd Fellows’ Hall, 7th at, LOST AND FOUND. BEWARD.—Strayed or stolen away, on the 23dof April. alarge red COW, with a ach bi oe her to calve when ve reward will be giv: ABNER, corner of i0th @: No. 617. my 2 morning, May ist on Penn- between 3d and ith streets, a GOLD , with s GOLD CHAIN at tached, marked en the inside ‘Nellie. Dee. wth, 1864.” “A reward willbe paid om its Gelivagy ax this office. QTEAYED OR STOLEN—On Monday, the ist Sine. a BAY Hi . with a white streak on his forehead. Any person giving information or returning the same to 554 and avenue, shall be suitably rewarded by the jeter ABAH LARE. The borse is blind. 1t* $20 BEWARD WILL BE PAID POR THE f brought to Mrs. On the Island, return of @ lady’s GOLD HUNTING- ASE: WATCH, engine turmed detache! lever, with a gold lady’s roller chatelaine with a gold oredners which was atolen from my house lay jas J0nN DAVIDSON. 59 Water st.. my? Georgetown. 5 REWABD-—Lost, on Friday last, black and tan SLUT, small white spot on her breast, answers to the name of The above reward will be paid by returning her to ARD LILLY'S Tent Factory, corner 434 street and Pa, ave. my 1.2t* Gale’s Hetel, my l-lw* STRAYED from the subscriber, om tha Ith of S April, a red COW, white under belly. sharp horng, mark on one ear, hasa bell on, which has two acrew tops for a clapper. A liberal reward mul aid any eae wher se! give infotmation at will leat © ber recov . rs. T. A. BRADDOOK,. my! 3t* No. 126 Pa. av,, 19th and 2th sts, GEE LO8T.—On Friday evening, Eudora John SK son, colored. aged 12 years, strayed from her hore, near the Virginia avenue Bridge, (Island.) and has wot been heard of since. She was dressed in a striped Virginia cloth dress, short sleeves, soldiers gap an bare footed. ty, information leadi: 0 her recovery wi @ thankfu i . Y “BALPH THOMAS, © low Va, av.. bridge. BEWARD.—Lost, last night. at the $1 00 fre in the alley between MandN and 7th and Sth streets, between FOUB and FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, As the money was not the property of the advertiser, he is more anxious to secure it, and therefore offers the above large reward. HENRY 8. BARNES M street. between 7th and 3th, ap 29-lw or Butcher’s Stall Center Market. L°® O8 sTOLEN— BALL TY CKETS TO MARINIB MAY BALL To take place at Temperanee Hall. on the evening of the oth of May, 1815. Tickets from namber 323 te 235 inclusive, price $3 per ticket; and. also, Sickers numbered from 9 to 42 inclusive, at $2 per ic The public are requested not to purchase any of the above tickets, a 3 i A liberal rew2rd will be paid om the return to me of the above tickets, as they will not be recog- nized or received on the night of the ball. L. G. MARINI p29 3t ‘Temperance Hall. BOARDING. : eS T¥9 GENTLEMEN, or a gentleman and his wife, can obtain BOARD at 331 20th st. Also, two table boarders cam be accommodated. Terms moderate, my 2.6t* BoAre BY THE DAY, WEBK. OR MONTH, for families or single persons. Location pleas- ant; house iy. with spacious grounds, gas, hot and cold bath. Terms moderate. Apply 8. W. corner 2ist and H ats,, near Pa. ave. m2 3t* Rooms AND TABLE BOARD-J. TAVENS takes this method of informing her old cus tomers and the public generally, that she has 22- moved from No. I Franslia Place, on I st.,to No 252 ¥ street, between 1°th and 14th, where she is prepared to accommodate gentlemen with good table board. my2-3t* WO GENTLEMEN UAN BE ACCOMMO dated with pleasant room and board, at 3 K strect, between lzth and ith. A few Boarders can be accommodated. my OR BENT—Pleasant FUBNIS§ED OMS, with boar tNo. 52 Misroust aven' ne tw. 3d. and 44 sts. ation pleasant. al : Founor FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WBLL accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on K street, south corner of 25th. 2 PERSONAL. SPECIAL NOTICE -MATRIMONIAL— S WANTED—A HUSBAND. panies decent, honest. nober. goed looking man, No meeD green ho: need Ly. ad; . O., BLACKSTONE, “PP? Address P. 0 D.. PHILLIPS has removed to Pennsylvania avenue, near 14th st,, over Messrs. Kidwell’s Drug Store. ap5 8mif* NEW MUSIC: JUST PUBLISHED AND FOR SALN AT JOHN F. ELLIS’, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and th atreets, Washington, D. ©. President Lineoln’s Grand Faneral March: em- bellished with a correct likeness of the President. Price 40 cents. Rest, Noble Chieftain—a very feeling song on the death of President Lincoln. Price 30 cents When Sherman Marched Dowa to the Sea, Price Tramp, Tramp. Tramp—The Prisoner’s Hope. Price 30 cents. They Beenie the Seuth. Price 35 cents, Night, my owm Dearest Child. ' Price 35 ts. one Hs as bal cents. i ve Broug' jee an Ivy Leaf. Price 35 jt Beantiful Day. Price 40 canta. conte Bleep Well, Thou Sweet Angel. Price 35 cents. Soldier’s Loved Ones. Price 35 cents. By Old Oak Orchard’s Stream. Price 35 cents, Ever my Spirit Awakens to Thee. Price 35 cents, Your Mission. Price 3) cents. Magey’s Secrete—Instrumexta!—pretty. Price 60 cents, Bleep Well, Thon Sweet Angel—Instrumental and pretty, by Oesten. Price 4 cents. Gallant Fifth Oaveiry Bchottisch. Price 40 cents. Generals Grant, Meade, Sherman, Halleck. Sheri dan,and others, Marches; each with excellent likeness of each on title page. _ Music sent by mail upen receipt of the price, All new music received as seon as isaued. i F. ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenue. near Lith et., Washington, D.C. Bole Agency for CHICKERING & SONB’ FA- FfaNog SD. a We HS MOUS . D. . H. SMITH’S AMERIOAN ORGANS, and dealer in all MU- SICAL MERCHANDISE. ap 24 3t Uta STATES HOTEL. PRICE REDUCED. In consequenee of the fall in the prices of visions, &c., the proprietors have reduced price 0: 0 $3 per day. A few mere perma- nent boarders taken at reduced rates, Room#can be had with or without board. ap 26 Uit* OAL! OOAL!! COAL!!! BSAWED AND SPLIT WOOD. Red Ash Uoal, Bag, Stove and Nut size, White Ash Coal. Kgz. Stove and Nut size. Also, ‘Oak. Pine and Hickory Wood, cord length, oreawed and split any length or size. The above will be sold low for cash. 87 Office and Y: Went street nad street ani Ona ice and Yard corner ¢@ ap 23 Gt" J cE. IcE, Ios. We have completed our arrangements for the delivery of the pure BOSTON FRESH POND ICE. We sell no other. We have one price for the season. We deliver promptly, @ require our drivers to give exact weight. We never fail to supply in the heat of summer. liberal patronageand assure wae constant au; ap238-tf perosranr NOTICE TO LADIES. N. DEMONGROT, : Importer of Human Hair and Perfumery, propose to sell at twenty-five per cent. below the rice— PERFUMBRY, Fine French and n- from the best houses glish Brush Ware,Combs, of the world, Pearl and Coral Combi ro bi he LUBIN’S, Shell and Pancy Combs, PINAUD’S, Imperatrice and Fancy MAUGENRT'S, Pins, in Potata, Coral, PIVBRT'S. Jet, Ivory and Gold; Bow, DEMABBON’S, Waterfalls, Butter files, BULLY's, new style; Ourls, Bands, SOCIETE HYGIEN- Wigs, invisible; and in IQUE, &c., &c., &c.,one word, all the best &e., &e,,&c., Hair work can be fo Gold and Silver POW- and made to order DER, for the Hair. short notice, ; NG EOT, DEMO! Corner of D and 10th street _ap l7-2we > Bear the e. TRINWAY & BONS PIANOS. We have just received one very fin ‘ight PIANO RTT Also, several ni aca'e SQUARE PIANOS. The superior Le] of these inatruments over al! others is es tablished. We invite the public to call and exam- ine, at our Warercoms, corner of llth street and Peale seent of Steinway's Fi Ler Mensa & Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs. ap OTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES —We have &@ full stock of CROC! Y. AEEr AR OOTLEBY and it he above gy Roca Classof ry rchased th 1s of goods can be p Tee so er ore ue ap 22-6t*if 504 (044 Pellows” Hatt) 7t! strest. 486 PARERHANGINGS, 486 WINDOW SHA e OVAL PIOTURM FRAT 46 436 dee PIOTURE CORD AND TASSELS, 456 486 PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. 486 at MARERITER'S, No anb Ten at) Terms cash: = iekens Sop tmcd XECOND_EDITTON 4 O'OLOOK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON, May 2, 1865. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: ce red ae 0 TEST BoArRD. 10%: 5-2 1055; 10-40's, 97 4; Cer- Gold, 149%. Toupon: tificates, @HF REBEL PLOT TO BURN PHILADELPHIA, The circumstances under which the plot to burn Philadelphis was discovered here are about as follows: * On Friday evening last, Sergeant A. P. Mc- Kenny,at the 6th street wharf, discoveredtwo suspicious looking individuals lurking about in the dark, who upon seeing they were watched, made off. Saturday evening, about the same hour, these two men again made their appearance at the wharf, when Sergeant McKenny informed his commanding officer of the fact, who instructed him to watch them closely. The Sergeant seeing the two men in conversation, got close enough to them to hear one of them inquire of the other «Do you thing they will meet to night.” The reply was not heard, and the men again started off, but were followed by Sergeant McKenny, who overtook them on a vacant lot on4\ street, when one of the men sseing they were fol- lowed, drew a pistol and fired at the Sergeant, the ball taking effect in his right breast, near the nipple. Fortunately Sergeant McKenny had & package of letters in his pocket, through which the ball passed, and deadened the force of the ball, preventing its making a serious wound. The Sergeant being alone, concluded to lay still, although not dangerously wounded, and the fellows belieying ‘that they had killed him, immediately ran off and made their escape. Sergeant McKenny, upon regaining his feet, discovered & letter upon the ground which the man who fired the shot had pulled from his pocket with the weapon. Upon returning to his quarters serg’t McK. discovered that the letter was of some im- ortance, audit was accordingly sent to Uol. nograham. The letter revealed the fact that there was a deliberately planned plot on foot to burn Phila- delphia, in which a large number of conspira- tors were to take part, and contained a request urging certain parties (supposed to be the two men alluded to above,) to be in Philadelphia on the 30tn of April, as the attemptto destroy the city would be made on the ist day of May, when the final blow wouid be struck, and the torch not lowered until the city was in ashes and their pockets filled with treasure. Col. Ingraham, after reading the letter, im- Mediately dispatched officers tothe railroad station when it was ascertained that two men answering the description of those who had assailed the sergeant had taken passage on the train which left the depot a few moments before. . be information of the discovery of the plot Was then tejegraphed to Gen. Oad walader, at Philadelphia, and early en Sunday evening Oapt. Potts, chief of the military detectives and patrols attached te Col. Ingraham’s office, was dispatched to Philadelphia with such de- tails of the plot as had come to the knowledge of the authorities here. To prevent any suspicious character from leaving this city for Philadelphia on Sunday morning, Col. Ingraham and & number of offi- cers proceeded to the railroad station, and quietly took passage in the Philadelphia train. After the train had reached a point some three miles from Washington, it was teken posses~ sion of by Col. Ingrabam and his party, and a thorough search mistituted among the pas- sengers. The officers fluding no one upon the train who could not give asatisfactory account of themselves, the train was allowed to pro- ceed, Col. Ingraham and his party returning to this city. Facts are within the knowledge of the authorities here which go to show that there are some eight hunderéd conspiraters banded together for the purpose of burning Philadel- phia and other Northern cities. The affair is now undergoing a thorough investigation. COURT MARTIAL. A court-martial was ordered yesterday for the trial ot Benj.G. Harris, member of Con- gress from the first district of Maryland, to be composed of the following officers:—Maj. Gen- Parke. President; Maj. Gen. Humphries, Maj. Gen. Wilcox, Brig. Gen. Rawlins, Brig. Gen. Sharpe, Brig. Gen. Morris, Col. Bowers, ef Gen. Grant's staff; Cols. Gamble, Albright, and Maj. Winthrop, Judge Advocate. Subsequently the Court was changed as fol- lows: Major Gen. Foster, President; Gen. Has- kins, substituted for Gen. Morris; and Colonel Babcock, of General Grant’s staff, for Uolonel Bowers. The Court met to-day, Present allthemem- bers except Gens, Humphries and Rawlings, and atter organizing adjourned. The Oourt, it is understood, will be con- tinued after tne dispoeal of the Harris case, for the trial of other parties. BLOWING UP OF A REBEL FLOATING BAT- TERY. The Navy Department has received a com- Mmunication from Commodore W H. Macomb, dated April 12th, at Plymouth, North Caroli- na, which says: “I got news yesterday to the effect that the rebels had sent a floating battery down the Roanoke, and that it was then just above this place. I immediately started from Winton in the Wilderness, and arrived here last night, when I found that Commander Febiger had sent a party up under Lieut. Franklin, of the Tasco, which party had found the battery sunk near Jamesville by oneof their own torpedees, Lientenant Franklin set fire to all of her that was above water, (about two feet,) and it i supposed she is pretty thoroughly destroyed.” RETRENCHMENT, To-day, in compliance with ageneral order issued yesterday by the Navy Department, all the sailors inthe Navy Yard and on vessels there whose terms cg enlistment expire on or before the 10th day of July are being discharged. There will be quite a number who will leave the service to-day in consequence, as this or- der applies to the Santiago de Guba, monitors Saugus, Mahopac, and Montauk, Yankee, Primrose, Jacob Bell, Fuschia, Leslie, Rescue, Baltimore and King Phillip, which are now at the Yard. _ E EL PLOT TO BURN PHILADEL- THE REBEL OHTA GIT, ADEL We see that the New York papers affect to treat the report of a rebel plot te destroy the city of Philadelphia as a Philadelphia sensa- tion story. From information within our knowledge we are satisfied that there was strong evidence to show that such a plot really existed, and was to have cniminated Sanday night. The active precautionary measures taken probably interfered with the programm, of the plotters. PROMOTED. Lieut Dougherty, who was in the command of the detachment of the 15th New York cay- alry, which captured Booth and Herold, has’ been promoted toa captaincy by a commis. sion trom the Governor of New York. GRAND REVIEW. A grand review of Sherman's army and the Army of the Petomsc will take place here shortly, the greater portion of the troops of these commands now being on their way to | this city. JOINED HIS REGIMENT. Sergeant Oorbett, who shot Booth, has, in obedience to orders, joined his regiment, the 16th New York cavalry. « THE WHITE HOUSE, The President's Mansion isto be repainted aud refarnished throughout before it will be taiten possession of by President Johnson. ,AEREST oF 4 CorpPRRHnAD Mawnan op Concress—Hon. Benjamin G,’ the” Copperhead member of Congress from South. ern Maryland, was arrested o1 Taesday last. by Major Waite, of Gen. Angur's 2 treasonabdle conduct in dissuadin, rebel soldiers trom taking the 0: giance, and urging them as soon to return to the South and make f1 ‘fight, ‘The arrest of | i828 NO connection what. ever with the asenesination conspiracy.—Core respondence of the New York Herald. E He was brought to this city on Saturday last. fos. Bo Bria ie Mee age for SaLes oF SEVEN-TuiRtizs.—The sales of 7-30's, by Jay Cooke & Oo. amounted to 25,154,100 yesterday. | trem FROM RICHDIOND. Bxedus of the Imcerrigibie Secosh from that City—The Church Imbreglic. We are indebted to Capt. Deering, of boat Dictator, for the Richmond Whig of terday, from which we clip the fellowing: Tae ExoDUS FROM RICHMONDof persons families, under the recent order furnishing transportation to such as desire to leave for the interior of the State, still continues. A registry is kept at the post quartermaster’s of- fice, in which is entered the name, residence, destination and amount of baggage carried by each family or individual The transports- tion is effected by railroad and ambulance trains. Tux Eriscorpat CHUROHES yesterday weld? open generally, in accordance with the require- ments of the order of General Halleck, leaving the clergymem the alternative of officiating themselves or haying their places supplied by other ministers of the same denomination who could be found willing te sead the pre- scribed prayer for the President of the United States. The stated rectors filled the pulpits in nearly every instance, and read the prayer for the President and all others in authority, with some slight alteration in the phraseology The Ecclesiastical meeting of the Episcopal body is held esriy in the present month, when it is presumed suoh Alterations will be made in the liturgy as will obviate existing difficulties. Bishop Johns is the presiding Bishop of the Dioceee. He is at present in Halifax, or was several days since. Tue M. E. Cuvgcn SouTH.—At a meeting, held in the African Church, the colored Meth- odists, who, by force of circumstances, were obliged to remain with the M. E. Church South, resolved, by the unanimous vote of the male members, to dissolve their connection with that branch of the Methodist Oharch. L&uGAL MaTrTers.—Pending the suspension Of the Courts, all cages affecting the pecuniary Tights of citizens, and other matters of a local cnaracter, such &s suits for rent, &c., are sub- mitted to arbitration by the military authori- ties. Judge Wm. H. Lyons, of the Richmond Hustings Court, has been named as presiding Arbitrator; the principals in each case each to appoint one arbitrator, upon whose decision judgments shall be given. This, we under- stand, is a temporary arrangement for the adju- dication of immediate ana pressing cases. A movement js on foot to establish a Board for the disposal of such cases until such time as the civil government of the State shall resume its functions. Parties bringing suits, and the defendants therein, are allowed the privilege of counsel as usual. SUPPOSED PLOT TO BURN PHILA DELPHIA Action of the Militery and Civil Au- thorities—Precautionary Measures Con- tinued, From the Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2d.} ast Sunday alternoon the Proyost Marshal General, at Washingten, telegraphed to Major General Cadwalader, in this city, that the au- thorities at the National Capitol had received information that a plotexisted to burn the city of Philadelphia, and that an attempt to carry itinto effect would be made during Sunday night. General Cadwalader was advised in the Provost Marshal's despatch, to adopt such precautlopary measures as were necessary to check effectually any such diabolical attempt, and prompt decisive action was taken at once, of so thorough a nature that even if such an attempt were contemplated by parties in the city, its tulfillment would have been simply an impossibility. During Sunday evening we were called on by Chief Ruggles and Chief Engineer Lyle, who brought a request from Mayor Henry not to publish anything in relation to the sup- posed plot, as such publicity might tend to de- feat the ends of justice, and create unnecessary alarm among the timid or nervous portion of the community. Entirely coinciding in opinion with the Mayor we refrained from making any mention of the affair in yesterday’s edition; but as information in relation to the supposed plot ‘was published in the New York papers, yester- day, and freely circulated im this city, the veil is of course removed, and we append the fol- lowing particulars regarding the grand scare. We may premise by saying that no uneasiness isexperienced by those who are high in au- thority in this city regarding the plot, and that no attempt to burn any portion of the city was made. The authorities, however, are going on the principie that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” for such measures have bsen adopted throughout the city as would lead to the instantaneous detection of any act of in- cendiarism. Gen. Cadwalader, immediately on the re- ceipt of the despatch from Washington, made proper disposition of the military under his command at once. All the public buildings, including arsenals, hospftals, large manufac- tories, machine shops, magazines, placed under ctrict guard, and remai Bodies of military were stationed in such a manner as to be Cf instant use at any point, and several localities were doubly guarded. Chief Ruggles had his entire police force on the qui vive, And every suspiciouslooking char- acter was closely watched, anda sharp eye kept on many places of public resort. Chief Engineer Lyle notified the entire fire eepartment to be ready for instant service, and the various fire apparatus throughout the city ‘were harnessed up ready for work. All the hotels of the city were warned to use extra caution, and the different floors of the principal ones were patrolled so closely during the entire night that nota guest could leave his room without his movements being made the subject of strict scrutiny. The night, however, passed without any at- tempt at incendiarism, and but two oc?ur- rences took place having any connection with the affair, and they are as follows: One of the officers on daty at 9th and Cheat- nut streets had his attention attracted, about balt-past 9 o’clock on Sunday evening, to the Mmovemects of an indrvyidual who appeared to be watching the upper windows of the Conti- nental Hotel with some interest. The party in question moved backwards and forwards on %th street, and after glaucing up at several of the windows of the hotel, moved off up gth street at @ brisk pace He was followed and seen toturn into Market street, and was taken into custody at the corner of 10th and Market. He appeared somewhat confused, and made two or three conflicting statements, firststating that he belonged to Maryland, butit afterwards appeared he was 4 resident of this State. On being asked if he knew where the Continental Hotel was he said yes, but stated he had not been near there since the middle of the after- noon. He was taken to the Central Station and subjected to a rigid examination, but it ap- pesring that he could not have had any com- plicity with the supposed plot, he was dis- charged from custody. = Yesterday morning the sentries on duty around the knapsack department of the United States Arsenal on Gray's Ferry Road, noticed a suspicious looking character prowling around that portion of the establishment. He was hailed by two of thesentinels but declined to give any answer. He was again hailed, and & movement made towards him, when hestart- ed offon arun. Two shots were then fired at him, which, owing to the darkness of the night, failed to take effect. This alarmed others ou d@uty at the Arsenal, and pursuit was at once made. He was just seen to enter a brick yard in the immediate neighborhood, and two shots were fired at the party in pursuit from the direction he had taken. These shote are thought: tohave come from @ revolver in the hands of the fugitive, which were fired for the purpose of intimidating pursuit. Being favored by the darkness, the fellow made good his escape. Whether bis object in being in the vicinity of the Arsenal was to attempt to burn that build- ing, or whether he had some burglarious de- signs on surrounding dwellings, is of course not known. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. 2B aes LATER FROM EUROPE. Further Decline im Rebel Stecks—Ameri- can Securities Bueyant. Sanvy Hook, May 1._Tne steamship Scotia from Liverpool via Queenstown, on the 23d, has passed this point. = The steamship Asia has arrived out. The beliet is gaining strength in England that all is over with the South. Feileral securities and cotton are buoyant and very active in coreg eee of peace. U.S. 6-20°s, 66a66%; Illinois Gentral Rail- road, 69 870%; Erie Railroad, 460417, Consols closed at 9054 890% 5 Very Latest by Telegraph te Queenstown. LivgRgPoot, turday evening, April 22.— Cotton sales to-day, 25,000 bales, including ten thousand to speculators and exporters. The market was bueyant with am advance of td. and in some cases more for American. Breadstoffs and provisions quiet andsteady FROM ST. LOU Further Particulars ef the Sultana Dis- aster. b Sr. Lovrs, May 1.—Hoa. John Covedes, ot the War Committee, furnishes the f ing information relative to the Sultans irs meet G No troops of pete east of ORio los Easter: {1 be sent to. Annapolis. The Rastorn oops will be criesiied, Mer Teg being 376 passengers. ae Other good boats were at Vicksburg et the time, but the authorities ‘would not ‘let start, prisoners think there is criminality in the rGhagre: | parol isOneTS SO ee eultana left. ere iettat Andersonville in consequences of ‘he railroad being destroyed between Ander- sonville and Jackson. They goto Annapolis by way of the sea. ‘The sgent of the Sultana writes that near 1,700 persons were lost. Thomas J. Thorpe, the guerrilla, was hupg o-day. “White, do.; Halleck, LOO& NEWS. ORPHANS’ COURT, Judge Purcell. —Last court ay letters of admirictration were issued to Bary W. Rodbird on te estate of Ephraim B Rodbird; to Ann Delmney on estate of Usled Delaney; and Uharles Walter on estate of ry W. Bodbird was sppointed guardian of the orphans of Ephraim’ B. Rodbird, and Susanna Carrico to Sasanre’U. Carrico. The frst and final acooupt of the adminis- tratrix of John Vierbuchen: fifstjgenerai ac- countof the guardian of the orphtss of Andrew B. Duvall; first and final account of the ad- ministrator of Wm. Alldred; tie ‘balance and distribution of the personal estste of Thomas Carberry; and final accobnt of the execatore ef Jacob Gideon, were approved and passed Mr. W. Y. Fendall announced the death of Richard S. Coxe in a few feeling remarks, and in respect to his memory the court adjourned. This morning, letters of administration were issued to Lucinda Uhase on the estate of Wm H. Chase. The first and final account of Chas. Brooks, guardian to the orphans of Alexander Elkins, and the first and final account of the executor of John P. Ingle, and the balance and distri- bution of the estate, the first general account and first individual account of the guardian t the orphan of Wm. Chew, were approved and passed. bo THE TREASURY TRAGBDY.—The case of Miss Mary Harris, charged with the murder of A. Judson Burroughs, which was set for the 2th of last month, and postponed until to-morrow, (3d ) Das been further postponed until the toh instant, in consequence of one of her counsel Mr. Bradley) being engaged in the Wiley- ‘own case, which will occupy some days yet. It is probable that the case will not be reached this term, but will be continued to the June term of the court. The first postponement was made in consequence of Miss Harris being ul with erisypelas. ee Maticious Miscuinr.—A few days ago, @ peddler, named John Englander, was arrested upon the information of Mr. Coleman, who lives on 7th, near N street, for pedling without 8 license. Last Friday, Englander threw a stone through the window of Coleman's house, smashing the glass, and the stone passed near the head of 8 lady sitting atatable, Yesterday, Englander was arrested by officer Leach, who took him before Justice Barnaclo. After a hearing of the evidence, Englander was held to bail for court. rae A SELL.—Some of the wharf jokers got of rather a wicked sell on a city cotemporary in regard to the “two barrels of specie (Jeff. Da- vis’) captured on the Rappahannock River." The aforesaid barrels brought up on the George Leary contained oysters. “Hugh McMahon. a Affairs in Georgetown. A Goop Move.—The pavers have begun the work of repairing the paved streets of the town, and this morning it was pleasant to notice the sha Se headway they were making in localities which were terribly cut up by the constant travel over them of heaviiv laden ‘wagons during the past three years. The im- mediate repair of these streets will save the town from the accumulation of heavy costs. CaNAL.—The only arrivals reported to-day are the John S. Fox, with 105.11 tons coal to American Company, and the Anna Marion, with limestone to Castleman. The departures werethe Anna Marion, with dry goods, &c., to Edward’s Ferry, and nine boats light. The damaging of the lock mentioned yesterday in the Star is the reason of the few arrivals to- day. Four AND GRAIN MAREET.—Good demand. Sales this morning at $° to $8.25 for supers; $5 50 to 75 for extras; $10.25 to $11 according to quality and reputation of brands. No arrivals reported. There is no change in the prices of grain, which remain as quoted in the Star yesterday. Port OF GuORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer A. ©. Stimers, Hnow, from Philadelphia. Cleared—Schooners Franklin, Bird, Baltimore ; Sallie, Robinson, Cappel Poiat, J. M. Willing, Betty, Philadelphia; Pro- tector, Segare, Nanjemoy; M Ann, Medley, Point-no-Point; Planter, Hopkin, Accomac; Harvest, Hunt, do.; Eleanor, Forks, Balti- more; Tubman, Jarvis, Patapsco; Windward Ehea, Baltimore. ET Fe, SALE OR EXCHANGE-—A valuable FARM, of 30 aerea, title indisputable. desir- ably located. within three miles south of Brand: Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, inCulpeper county, Virginia. There is 100 acres ality growing timber, and 2 acres tion and grazing, abund fer, and comfortable D g. For information and address or inquire at Star Office for J. F. BNY my 2-20 N WASHINGTON, May lst, 1335. 1Norice.—I beg leave to inform my frients and the public in general that I have this day bought from Mesers, Aug. Johnson & Oo. their od will, fixtures and balance of sto: usiness carried on for the last f is avenue, Coombs’ Building. a complete stook in the wholesale and re’ line, and hope that the customers and friends ef the old firm willextend their patronage fo me to the same extent as. heretofore. auuring them that I will try my best to give entire satis- faction. CHARLES BREOHT, For the last four years with Aug Johnson & Co. BFERRING TO THE ABOVE WE BEG leave to ask our old patrona to extend to our Successor, GHARLES BRECHT. the samé kind feeling ant their custom and conf- dence s0 liberally heretofore extended to us, my 2-1w AUG. JOBNSON & 00, Ms BANFORD HAS JUST RETURNED from New York with new and ele- mt designs in BONNETS and FANCY ATS for the Summer trade, having pur- cheat them at rsduced prices, they will be sold very low. < N. B. DRBSSMAKING in all its branches, New York iillinervy Establiehment, No. 4 Market Space, 24 door from ate ck my!-6t* D*?°T FOR PARIS KID GLOVES. COURVOISIER’S, ALEXANDBE’S, BAJOU's, TREFOUSSE, We shail open to-day @ full assortment of the t abores POPULAR PRICES, JOS. J. MAY & O0., 303 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th ats, Domestic G@OopDs. SHBETING COTTONS, SHIRTING COTTONS, PILLOW CASE OOTTON, BED TICKINGS, MERRIMACK, SPRAGUE, and PACIFIC PBINTS, PACIFIC LAWNS, DOMESTIO GINGHAMS, BROWN SHERTINGS, COLOBED PAPER aud THICK CAMBRIOS at POPULAR PRICES. Full Btock just received. JOB. J. MAY & 00. 308 Pennsylvania avenue, _my 1-2 between 9th and 10th ate. Peoresars FOR FLOUB. DAY. Say Sat il ohlnck ea for furnlanine tue Subsistence Department with SIX THOUSAND (6,000) BARRELS OF FLOUR, The proposals will be for what is known at thie Depot as Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and bids will be enter- tained for any quantity less than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade om megetate sheets of paper. . ‘he delivery of the Flour to commence within five days frem the opening of the bids, and must be tient may direct, ther pt the Goverament ware ment ma; rect, e! er re" a house in G the wharves, or railroad my 1-2t Bids will be reosived for Flour to be delivered in new oak barrels, head linet, 0, as ay the Gov- evreres will be he usual Governme! Flour is received, and none sus bear ion is not fresh ground, and of uality. Figr @ath of allegiance must accompany the bide? each bidder who haa no’ ath On file im this office, and no bid will be entertained from portion who have previously failed to comply with their ‘om ers not presen: respond. —__ eaovernment Teserves the Tight te reject any bid for any cause. ed, at No. Bids to be addressed to the et hay Re 923 G street, endorsed “Provo i. my 1-2t japtain 0. OB SALE.—A first clase STEAM PROPELLER, 2 inch cyl- Faeve ce 1862, and in ae nn re UB MAETYB PRESIDENT. 'D.OUR DUTY. oue beta Bponkas Gelivered by Rev. J G. Butler, pastor of the “ rial utheran Onant. Washington. D.C. For sale at all the Book Stores, st Price 15 cents, 2 D & BAOHE'S U. 8. DISPENSATORY— Wie edition, Just ra aNCK TATLOB.”

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