Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1865, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR. ‘Ww. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. SEE, ———— ed WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY ceseeeeees eee ssssee MAY 95 1865, Be READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE MEETING to-night in front of the City Hall to take action in regard to the return here of rebel ex-citizens will doubtless be a large one should the weather prove favorable. If | the character of the citizens signing the call | affords any indication, the views of the meet- ing will be expressed in temperate, judicious terms; and all inflamatory, excited action will be avoided. The main purpose of the demon- stration, we presume, will be to show unmis- 4@§LEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Capture of Montgomery—Surrender of Dick Taylor's Army. New Ortzans, May 3, 1865, (via CAIRO, 1LL., May 8.)—General A. J. Smith, with his command, occupied Montgomery, Ais., on the 25th ult. General Steele occupied Selma on the 27th. On Sunday last, General Canby met Dick Taylor fifteen miles from Mobile, and opened negotiations for the surrender of the rebel torces. Nothing decisive was determined upon, but Taylor was allowed several days to con- sider tbe proposition. It is believed he has acceded to the terms before this, as he must have been infiuenced to that end by the sur- render of Jobnston. . An extensive land slide took place fast night on the bank of the river, at Algiers, heavily damaging the ship yard of Vail & Conner, also that belonging to the Government. FROM MISSOURI. Surrender of S00 Rebels. St. Lov:s, May 8—Major Cooper's rebel battalion, 1.0 strong, surrendered to General takably that the people of Washington do not desire the return here of those of the rebel gang who were so busily—so persistently mischieve | ous—for treasonable purposes while in our | midst, and who, coming back as defiantly and | Roisily traitorous as when they went away, promise to be & dangerous element in our midst. Itseems especially desirable, in view | of the shocking events that have lately trans- | pired here, that there should be no taint of | treason existing at the seat of Government: Like Cmsar’s wife, the capital of the nation should not only be innocent, but beyon@ sus- Picion. To those rebels who come back in the temper of the prodigal son, sincerely repentant, for- giveness on due probation may be accorded, | but to the red-mouthed malignants who would | so cheerfully have cut our throats had Wasb- | ington city fallen into their hands, it can be only the scantiest justice to set before them the | flaming sword of exile. | ‘The meeting can properly content itself with ® temperate expression of the feeling of the | citizens of Washington in the premises, and | leave it to the Government to take such action | as may be fitting. MILITARY COMMISSION. ‘Yesterday morning the case ot Mrs. Bessie Perrine, of Baltimore, Md., charged with vio- lating the laws and customs of war by en- | couraging and aiding the rebels in breaking | open trunks and other baggage and stealing | the contents during the rebel raid upon the Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad last July, ‘was taken up by the military commission on 14th street, of which Gen. Chapman ts Presi. dent and Col. Chipman Judge Advocate. Hon. Thomas Corwin appeared as counsel for the accused. Dr. Delavan Bloodgood, Nayal Sargeon, tes- tified that he was on the train captured last summer by the rebels between Baltimore and Philadelphia, and saw the accused assisting in breaking open the baggage of passengers, | and giving plunder to the rebels. Mrs. Gen. Clarke, of Burlington, Vt., testi- fied to the same, and also that the accused at the time declared that she believed it right to Tob the Government, and that the railroad company was justas bad, for carrying Goy- ernment troops and supplies. At the request of the counsel for the defense the further hearing of the case was postponed tall Friday mornirg. LATEST FRO\W RICHMOND. Wanjak Bulletin of yesterday : ARRESTED BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES. Capt. Thomas W. Dorwell, Assistant Provost | Marshal of Richmond, under Major Carring- ton, and Detective Williams, of the provost force, have been re-arrested bythe military authorities and committed to the Libby. Fred- erick W. Boyd, a captain of police in Balti- more, under Marshal Kane, was apprehended on Saturday, we understand, and paroled for €n examination at noon to-day. SugaMman’s Army is on the march for Rich- mond, via City Point, and the yan is expected to reach Manchester to-day, and pass through Richmond to-day or to-morrow, en route tor Washington. It is presumed the military au- thorities will accord them the same reception and escort which signalized the passage of the Second and Fifth Corps on Saturday. FRom present indications, a stiff breeze may be expected in the gold market to. day. Certain transactions, which we are justified in not ex- plaining, will, undoubtedly, causea great ani- mation in financial affairs. Tae Danvit_ge RAILROAD.—This important line of transportation is now finished to Dan- ville, the first train which has come through since the “days of April,” reaching Manches- ter yesterday forenoon. Gentlemen who came by the train report the road in excellent condi- tion. Beyond the Junction the old employees Sre managing the affairs of the company, but the authorities are using it between that place and Richmond. Arrangements are being rap- idly perfected for rebuilding the spans of the bridge over the James, and work will be com- menced in a few days to accomplish that end. ‘The regular miiitary trains wiil be ran through early this week, affording communication with the Southwestern counties. THE PaGEANT.—The grand military specta- cle presented to the citizens of this city, on | Sanborn, at Sprin; e the following from %he Richmond | eld, Mo., Saturday and took the oath of allegiance. Thirty of Price’s men took the oath at Cars- Ville yesterday. Considerable numbers are arriving at other points. “THE COMING TRIAL OF THE CON- SPIRATORS. * Prepa: is Nearly Complete—The Ma ner o eir finement—Description ef the Court Room—Preceedings not to be Published, {Despatches to Philadelphia Inquirer. | WASHINGTON, May 8.—Charges and speci- fications against the leading conspirators have been finally preferred, and the testimony pretty well arranged. The trial was to have opened this morning, but on the court partially as- sembling it was found that another day ortwo ‘Were Reeded to complete some of the arrange- ments of the Judge Advocate. The trials are to be in the penitentiary building, at the Arsenai, where the criminals ae now confined in chains, and in separate cells. A large room in the second story has been fitted up for the courtroom. Itislargeeneugh to hold three hundred persons, and isin the northeast corner of the building, and has four windows covered with grated iron bars. The room has a high ceiling, and except the tables, cbairs and matting upon the floor, and half a dozen benches, 1s ‘stops Seay The walls are white, the whole building having been newly renovated. No maps, pictures or any- thing is to be seen save the hastily constructed pine furniture needed by the court. Judge Advocate Holt will preside at the court, which will be arranged around a long table upon the north side of the room. Parallel to it will be the tables for the official reporters, who will be sworn, and reduce the testimony each day to writing. Next to the phonographers is a table for the benefit of counsel, should any appear. It is not known that any have been engaged, although there is a rumor that sey- eral eminent Democratic politicians haye re- fused to serve. Judge Holt will be aided by Judge Bingham, of Ohio, and Judge Burnett, both skillful lawyers. It is said that the Secretary of War is thor- oughly conversant with the whole testimony, and that the cases have been prepared under his eagle eye. Major General Hartsuff has command of the jail and its surroundings, and his dispositions are such that it would be impossible for any attempt to get possession of the prisoners bya mob to succeed. His forces are encamped just outside the outer walls, while thick cordons of sentries surround the red brick building which con- fines the wretched criminals, who, in caains, with mufflers over their heads, are already undergeing a living death. They are not al- lowed any communication with the outside world, and the guards who feed them are not allowed to converse with them upon any pretense. The padded masks covering their entire head, except the mouth, are put on to Prevent them from committing suicide. A sentinel over each one attends them day and night — All are very much dejected, and fear that at any moment they may be executed by the people. It is most likely that three ot Ford’s theatre employees will haye to die. as it seems pretty clear that they aided Booth materially in the execution of this dreadful murder. Ford, the proprietor, is still in the Old Capitol, but, so far as I can learn, is not implicated. The theater is still under guard by the mili- tary. Noone can enterexcept by a permit of the Secretary of War. It remains just as it was the night of the assassination. No newspaper reporters will be admitted, nor will the testimony and progress of the trial be made public. Quarters and accommodations for the en‘ire court and reporters§are prepared at the jail, aud they will probably remajn there during the trials, By Wednesday morning the machinery will be all in motion, and the cases be pushed rapid- ly on. Payne, the assassin of Seward, will proba- bly be the first tried He is a regular contract villain, and was hired in Canada, and sent here todo his woik of bioed for a stipniated price. tie: t SEVENTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL Te apm Ra loyal voters of the en! ‘ard r 3 fulip announce their determination to atprart its Saturday, by the troops composing the 2d and 5th army corps, was as grand asany, perhaps, that has ever passed through our streets. There was not the same degree of interest or wovelty in the grand procession of the Monu- mental Inauguration; for on this occasion there was presented a view of the grand army, against which the undiseiplined and ununi-. formed men ef Gen. Lee’s army have een contending £0 obstinately for four years. In pe of numbers, the grand review of Gen. eitzel’s corps fell tar behind. The line of Taarch occupied six hours acd twenty-five minutes in passing our office, at which stand- point we viewed the pageant. Early in the morning the 2th corps, (Weit- zel’s,) took position along the route to be tra- versed, and the long continuous line of blue stretched from the pontoon bridge, along 17th, Main, Governor, pitol, 9th, and Franklin streets. Their bands, which were in their places, greeted each personage of note as he appeared along the line, with appropriate Music, and the enthusiastic cheers of the men Added excitement and pleasure to the scena. The Sth Pennsylvania volunteers occupied the position opposite our office, extending to Main street, where they were flanked by the Isth Pa. and Massachusetts, the latter hola- ing position opposite the office of our cotem- porary, the Times. Both organizations gave evidence of efficiency and drill, and inspired us with the same feeling that the whole body s troops Ro erg the wondertul esprit u corps, wi e Union army mail state of war and confusion. 7 Beene The procession was headed by Gen. Meade and staff, neal, Supra by Gens. Devens, Tan- ner, Oustar and others. Gen. Devens we times along the line, in his ca- pacity of Chief Marshal. tien Plot. CONDITION OF MB. SEWARD AND HI8 SON—CON- FESSION OF THE ASSASSIN PAYNE The following letter, which confirms the re- port of the confession of the assassin Payne, Me Teceived to-day by Mr. Clarence A. Sew- ‘WASHINGTON, May 5.—1 found your uncle much better than I expected; his strength is rapidly returning; he suffers but little pain, although the metal splint which is applied ta < ~'m his jaw is very annoying, and inter- rtew “‘» his tegular sleep. fie converses feres Wie “‘ficulty, but a little time will with ee Piles hoves to take hoid of De- mprove rurppetaies ~wat periment business somew. oars = ‘week. Idrove out with him two Nou.- . ery i terday and to-day. Frederick is doing v E Open this day a fine assortment S well, is entirely conscious; if the hemorrhage | poRNisHING GOODS, ches fon eancmicond from his wounds does not return in four OF | pigs. BUOKETS, BROOMS. CLOTHES RACKS, five days more, his physicians think he will | QHILDREN’S CARRIAGES. DOLLS, GIG8& pe out of danger. SUMMER STOVES. RANGES, PRESERVING * You will be glad to hear that Payne, the | assassin, has fully confessed his crime and all | than elsewh: especting it, and the difficulties he Se ered Pie confirms fully the story of | the colored Iad who let him into the house, and also Major Seward’s account The details swhich he gives are, for obvious reasons, not made public at present; he says, however, that all plans of that Friday night not being carried out was the test failure that ever was. He Das not made any revelation respecting his accomplices. This will doubtless follow. «Yours, ever truly, “R. M. BLATCHFORD. “CLARENCE A. SEWARD, Esq.. New York [W. ¥. Post of Monday eveni ng we FUL EASTE! Mot Ree, De Halve admizable course upon the assassination o| let form, andyplaced in TAYLOR and BLAN- Just been issued in pam 'DSON TAYLO! CHAD 2 MOHUN, Single copies, Iskeents; 2 cents; 10 copies, $1. my 5 lw em UNION REPUBLICAN OLUB eat poo Citizens of the 7th Ward, fe Bre opnceed £2 the rere ot daleae Hall at? Srelock. pw TUEBDAY, to attend the Mass ‘iden’ By order tere Os WELL. _BY! Seite NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY Meet- 0 body. ing of the Board of Trustees of the Public ols wil Lode f on TUBSDAY next, the 9th T o'clog' #. MOBSMLL, Acting Sec'y. anstest, at | | following 0 ek the next June election: ES Co" WILLIAM DIXON. > 1STER— Fos Ex< SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS. vEver— For BcRY SVGELIAM FORSYTH, ERM AN— xR a THOS, E. LLOYD, bi UNCIL— For OouNGOUN G. DUDLEY, OTHO BOSWELL my9-te* _ GEORGE WBIGHT. 2 RD UNOONDITI te WA LOE ET. ‘ONAL UNION For Ooilector. WILLIAM DIXON, For Register. SAMUBL E. U GLASS. For Burveyor. WILLIAM FORSYTH. For Alderman. WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER. For Common Council, JAMES KSLLY. JOHN A. RHBEM CLABENCE B. BAKER. may 8- Se AT A MEETING OF THE LOY. = 1ex izens of the Fourth Ward. held oe Wea nesday evening. May 3, 1365. the following gentie- men were unanimously nominated : Unconditional Union Ticket. FOR COLLECTOR WILLIAM DIXON. FOR REGISTER. SAMUEL B. DOUGLABS. FOR SURVETOR. WILLIAM FORSYTH. FOR ALDERMAN. ASBUBY LLOYD. FOR COMMON COUNCIL. CHARLES ANDERSON, ELIJAH BDMONSTON. FOR ASSESSOR OR. my 4 tf THOS. W. BURCH. 367 D BTRERT. PAPERHANGINGS 7 en AND WINDOW SHADES. @ latest atvles selling at the it i at EIDWELL & HENDERSON er Baits Bt pata ek. ranklio Hall Building. ,All work in their line ex cttboe ee ir line executed wrombtiy, te the SPECIAL NOTICE. KETTLES. TIN WARE SG wm 9-603t BDSON TAYLOB Has constantly on hand all the NEW BOOKS OF THE DAY. MILITARY BOOKS, At New Yerk Prices. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MEDICAL BooKs, PHOTOGBAPHIC ALBUMS, in grea! FIRST CLASS BTATIONERY, BBRANK BOOKS. PATENT OANCELLING BTAMPS AND BTAMPING INK. The celebrated SANFORD WRITING FLUID. riety, Catalogues of Military and Miscellaneous Books mailed when requested. All Books sent by mail free (if not weighing over four pounds)on receipt of publisher’s prices. HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, » mye-6t 334 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘Thearmed forces of the rebellion have been al- most entirely overthrown, The enmity of many of its leaders ana £42*zants is, however, undimin- ished. Nota few of them were at its commence- ment residents of the District and the immedi- t parts of Maryland and Viginia. I bee a thata considerabig. men eh of them will attempt to return. ng its four years of peril and conve laioe sa greatly sid in the carrying out w jeterminat s 2 The best plan of doing so should be a matter of consultation and deliberation, Many loyal citi- zens are of the opinion that the fermer residents of the District, who have participated in the re. bellion, should not be permitted to return or re- main within its limits, or in its vicinity, and that those who have approved of their treasonable acts and desire future association with them, snehe hours Mor both words gt gett quilt. ur ‘01 ee : rived. A PUBLIO MASS MEBTING will be bal: ill be held in front of City Hallon TUBSDAY EVENING, 9th instant, at So’clock, at which Resolutiens will be presented, able ches will be delivered, and committees appointed. zens of the Dis- trict of Colam' pear at the appointed meet- ing apd proclaim, as others have done, that the men who have willingly endeavored to destroy the Government can have no home imthe Qapitol of the sation. Patriotism, as well <s our own safety, and peace, call for the proposed action. JF Brown Asbury Lioyd ; John Wilson N f£argent Geo H Piant Henry Janney JA Graham CBNoyes * Thos EB Lioyd WHBaldwin JH JohnsonJ PS J Bowen ZQ Robbins Z Richards J endall WH AMGangewer RH Graham Devere Bi ZDGilman B Wheeler PM RB Olark MT Parker He Ben} Olark” Lewis Glee en, jar ewis Cle; ae aw AG Alden Wm Dixon Jno Hudson Taylor 8 AH McKim IF BH S8emken Bam’! P Bell Jno Ben) F French C Hosmer Geo B W: J W Angus Jno Trimble Jr hevi y decree joyden F A Willet phar King AR Shepherd Jno H Peake W Thompson J E Herrel W8Hantington G@WBushee H DCooke Jas B Peake N D Larner WP Ferguson E A Adams OI Osnfield Jno@ Dudley A F Bulley J W8imms J EF Holmead J Venable OW White Jonas B Ellis JL Henshaw Wo Slaier H pineste Augustus Edson M McNelly WE Hutchinson WH @ Newman J Burbank Wm T For T Edward Olark WH Parker Chas Baker FielderRDorsett BFGettinger 8 H Sherman Wm M Vavia JIN Ford D McCann HG Rittez Jas H Ford WmHtTenny Wm H Godey WmACook JAMagroder Chas 8 Snvlish A JRadcliffe& Cod B Maddox Riley A Shinn obley aye! Newt’nCrawford, and many cthorant Cmphbt MONUMENT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN Ce THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. am In order to give definite shape to the desire so generals eres Bret &@ suitable Menument 01 e erec in the City of Washin, memory of Abraham Lincoln, theo epeno ane of Washington have taten action, resulting in the U iT with ‘he followin ofeors: 5 age ‘residen’ A ALLACH, Mi Becretary—OROSBY 3. NOYES. *7°T* Treasurer—GEORGE W. RIGGS. The Directors will be announced hereafter. It is proposed to raise for the purpose the sumof at least $100,000 by subscriptions, to be limited in smonnt from one dollar to ten per individual con- Such is the general solicitude to contribute for such a purpose that it isnot doubted that the amount req te canbe promptly raised and the monument erected within the year 1565, Duly-authorized coilectors will be designated for this District, anc persons throughout the | country Gisposed to con'ribute can send ir contributions to GEORGE W. Rl “ Treasurer of the Association. As it may be dificult to send individual receipts for the contributions received, they will be ac- puowledged frora time tu time through the public It ig earnestly hoped that every newspaper throughout the country vill call attention to the object of thia Association, and give it auch edito- rial encouragement as shall secure a general recognition. _ It is the desire of the Association to raise a monument that shall be properly commemorative of the sublime life and character of the larsented deceased—one that shall be creditable alike to the city and wation With anch endsin view, it is not doubted that this appeal will meet a prompt and universal ity Councila response. _ 1 my2 lm TO THE ARMY AND NAVY—Ai (er "ObERA Gloaw ine Boia for teeens same manter as the swords at the Sanitary Fair in New York. The candidates are the wives of the lions of the armyand navy, Mrs.@en Grant and Mrs. Vice Admiral Farragut. The army and navy are reapectfully invited to come forward and Poe their vetes. The list will be found at Tables Nes. 1 and 6, under the direction of Mra. George Fine- gan, at Gonzaga Hall, F st.. near 10th. Frmst REGULAR OPENING OF NEW SPRING DRESS GOOD3. Rich Black and Colored SILKS, SHAWLS, BACQURS, &c, Also, al stock of Lupin’s celebrated Fabrics from New York Auction Sales. Pearl and mode shades of ALPAQAS, POIL DE CHEVRES, BLACK ALPAOAS and BOMBAZINES, MOZAMBIQUES, SATIN 8TRIPED LENOS, ORAPE MARETZ, and other Spring Drers Goods in great variety of styles. 49 pieces cheapest BLACK BILKS inthe city, from $lup. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, WHITE GOoDs, CHECK AND SYRIPED MUBLINS, JACONETS AND CAMBRICS, NAINSOOK AND SWISS, all from the late New York Auctions, SUN UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, the larg- est assortment in the city. DOMESTIO COTTON GOODS of all the well- known brands, at low prices, notwithstanding the recent advance, Also,& pieces all LINEN TABLE OLOTG, at 0 cents yer yard. LANSBURGH & BRO. 375 Beventh street, Sd door above I street, and m5-6t 515 Seventh street, 3d door above D st. JH: OBANE & CO is ° No. 78 Louisians avenue, Having made Tonnanent arrangements for con- signments of BUTTER, CHEBS. 8 Freparee to furnish the trade at New York pri ‘ine Mesa Cider always on hand. Also, Btorage to let in D®* @oopnDs. We are selling off our large stock of Dry Goods at less than they can be b: ht for in New York, since the late large advance im all kinds of Domes- tic Dry Goods. ov persone in want ot acods will do well to call an k thro’ stock. entr. ores, opposite my 3.6tif_ =e “Centre Bt jarket, [PORTANT TO CABINET MAKERS, BUILD ERS AND OTHERS, i, Large lot of Walnut and Cherry, thickne from % to 4 inches. 200.00 feet clear Pine Lumber of all thicknesses, from three to five years old, together with a large areortment of Building Lumber. eat meet yard, No. 2 Wates Btrest. (George: may 2 tf SeUperior lot of Bane TBATLEY. [*fortant To BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 200,000 feet clear seasoned-WHITE PINE LUM- BER, all thicknesses, from three to five years old, and in primp order, with a large stock embracing every variety of Lumber. Office and Yard, No, ry elean cel 3 37 Water street. Georgetown, D.C. myl-Im_ [Int.] FRANCIS WHEATLEY. cE. ICE, Ics. We have completed our arrangements for the delivery of the pure BOSTON FRESH POND ICR. ‘We sell no other. We have one price for the season. We deliver promptly, e@ require our driversto give exact weight. We never fail to aR cased conte You's Souetagetupaig == patronage and ass fe fant tupoly.. ap%s-tf < * “Tenth street W! |NITED STATES REVENUE mt ALFRED HUNTER’S Bookstore, opposite Grovar’s discount allowed fer quantities. | eee monet LIGHTNING BODS!! The undersigned is prepared to pat up L‘ghtning Rods with vlatina tipped points in the Deatenannee and at reasonable terms. Also, Boll Mangine pone te the mere improved country a . style. Work done aon try ee city pr +, bet, 10th and ith ai Gros Kai @{LK8! TRIMMINGS! oe ners just received another supply of very chea: : 1D PLAIN DRESS SILE8 soubuaD eh GROS DE BHINE. LAOK GROB GRAINS, BLACK GROS NOIR FIN, L have top ieroe muprly of BUGLE’ GIMPS ave also a” Oo! sod CLOAK ORNAMENTS for the wholesale and "Sify stock of CLOAKS, BABQUES and MANTLES, of may own Toamathctares already known wale ie io Tinea Sand “Tisen Goods. Waits Goods, went letons, &c., at the lower ay A 48 Market —. _my6-6t Under the Avenue House. irks from Chemical Sis. Arred “ORRETUL EXAMINATION OF iLMBOLD’S PREPARATIONS. they enjoy our utmost confidence. Weconsider them safe and re- ligple. Savenns dupe 13th, 1360, Antiquarian ater, The usual my -6t* YATES. < war 2-60 fees MM Ml N, a 4 O'CLOCK P. mM. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasurneron, May 9, 1865. Jay Cocke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Buying. Belling: U. S. 6's Coupon 1881 ll U.S 5-20'S.e00 +105 106 U. S._10-40's, ~ OK 7 One Year Certifica - 9X 99% New Yorg—First Boarp. Coupons, 110%: 5-20"s, 105%; 10-40’s, 96X; Cer- tificates, 99%; Gold, 137%." ; gk mae a PARDONED DESERTERS TO BE DIs- ee - CHARGED, The time allowed to deserters in the Presi- ident’s proclamation of pardon to retarn to their regiments expires to-morrow. By direc- tion, of the War Department deserters who have reported or may yet report under that pro¢lamation, and not yet forwarded to their proper commands, will be mustered out and discharged the service, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances due at the date of deser- tion, or which may have accrued since. Un- der this order care will be taken, however, not to discnarge any who have been arrested and delivered up. THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA. In order that the expenses of the Govern- ment may be reduced &s much as possible and the necessity for keeping s0 many vessels em- ployed on the Potomac Flotilla, the vessels of which have fcr some months patrolled besides the Potomac the Rappahannock and the Uhes- apeake as low downas York River, Com- mander Parker hae in compliance withan or- der of the department reduced the number of vessels to be hereafter employed on the flotilla to aboutone-half. Those not yet ordered to go out of commission are, it is said, the follow- ing: Don, (flag-ship,) Delaware, Banshee, Stepping Stones, Commodore Read, Currituck, Wyandank, (store ship,) Adela, Ella, (dis- pect boat,) Fuchsia, Heliotrope, Primrose, erriwinkle, Little Ada, Moccasin, Nanse- mond, Picket Launch No. 4, Rescue, Verbena, and ricket Launch No. 6, numbering 20 in all. It is expected that the vessels to gooutof com- mission will commence to arrive at the yard shortly, and probably the most of them will be sold there. THE COURT OF ARBITRATION AT RICI- MOND. Henry W. Thomas and Jadges William H. Lyons and John A. Meredith have been ap- pointed judges of the Court of Arbitration es- tablished at Richmond by Maj. Gen. Halleck. The court is to hold its sessions inthe Hustipgs Court, City Hall, and the members of the court have the power of electing their presi- ding officer. DISCHARGE OF SMALL ARM The War Department has directed, in a gen- eral order, that commanders of divisions, de- tached brigades, or regiments nd batteries, at once take the required measures to insure the discharge of all small arms and guns, in- cluding those captéred trom the enemy, before being turned over by the troops for storage or shipment. DISMOUNTED CAVALRY, A dismounted cavalry camp has been es- tablishea at Chapel Point, Md., and some 3,000 of Sheridan’s dismounted cavalrymen are now there. A mail line has been established be- tween this city and Chapel Point, and the steamer Lizzie Baker has been placed upon the route. G ERAL AUGUR'S COMMAND, Three divisions of the 9th army corps (the Ist under Major General O. B. Wilcox, the 2d, Brigadier General Griffin, and the 3d, Major General J. F. Hartranft,) haye recemtly been added to General Augur’s command which is now, probably, the largest in the army. THE SUTLERS AND THE REVENUE, - A circular has been issued directing the sut- lers of the various forts surrounding Washing- ton to report within ten days to the Collector of Internal Revenue for the purpose of settling for -articles sold withont being properly stamped. under penalty of the confiscation of all their goods. NO MORE PASSES REQUIRED. By direction of Major General Augur, all restrictions upon travel in the Department of Washington have been removed, except for officers and enlisted men, from whom passes will be required. QUARTERMASTER’S CLERKS, Orders have been issued from the War De- partment directing the dismissal of a large number of the citizen clerks in the Quarter- master’s department and the substitution of enlisted men. THE 2D AND 5TH ARMY €ORPS MAILS. The mails for the 2d and 5th corps, which are now on the march to Alexandria, were dispatched to Belle Plain this morning, on beard of the steamer Keyport, Capt. W. Ross. RETURNED: Captain Robert Lincoln returned to this city yesterday evening from Springfied. He will accompany his mother to their heme in Illinois 8 soon as she is able to travel. MRS. LINCOLN’S HEALTH, Mrs. Lincoln is not so well to-day, having rested badly last night. She is greatly de- Preseed in spirits, and at times gives vent to her feelings in tears. SECRETARY ARD AND SON. The Secretary and Assistant Secretary of State are both improving rapidly, we-are glad to say. TH® Covet for the trial of the assassination conspirators has been in session to-deg¥ for the purpose of organization. SALES oF SEVEN-' seven-thirties, by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $7,627,850 yesterday. THE HARRIS COURT-MARTIAL. The court-martial of which Major General Foster ts Preside.t, and Major Winthrop is Judge Advocate, resumed the trial of Ben}. G. Harris this morniag, upon the charge of vio- lating the 56th Artiele of War in harboring the rebel soldiers Chapman and Read, on the night of the 26th of April. Aloysius Fenwiek was sworn for the de- fence, and testified that he lives about a mile And a half from Leonardtown, and that the accused resides half way between his place and the town. On the night of the 26th two men applied for accommodations, which he declined to give. They told him they were paroied prisoness from Lee’s army, and one showed his parole, the other, Read, stating that he had lost:his in crossing the Potomac. Witness told thom they might stay in his barn; did not receive any money fromthem. The men lett his door and went out into the road through the gate, about 75 yards distant. As it was dark be did not see which direction they took after reaching the road. He thought they staid allnigbtin his barn, which was on the road towards Leonardtown, bat did not know. Coutd not tell where the men went af- ter they left him. Had known the accused about fiftesm years; was one of hisconstituen‘s, and voted for him in the last Congressional election. Had taken tise oath of allegiance pre- scribed by the constitution of Maryland. The Jadge Advocete introduced as testimony the orders of Lieut. Gen. Grant to Maj. Gen. Ord, commanding tae Department of Virginia. dated April 18th, 13th and 20th, directing that paroled prisoners should not be giver trans- portanon; that those at Fortress Monroe should be returned to Richmond, aad that none should be permitted to enter our lines except they sur- render their parole and become prisoners of war, or become citizens by conforming to the terms of amnesty. The accused presented a formal objection to tae introduction of “9 arders, and upon being asked his grounds tor the objection stated he had no specific reasons, but objected upon gen- eral grounds, The Judge Advocate declined to entertain the objection, for the reason that it was eyi- dently iutended only for outside effect. A member of the court regarded it as trifling with the court, and the accused finally ex- plained that he would mage the objection upon geneyal grounds, subject to other objections. At the request ot the accused, in order to af- ford time for the preparation of the arggmert for the defence, the court adjourned till Thurs. day morning at 11 o'clock. ta@-The Internal Revenue Colleetor of the 30th district of New York, seized im New York city during the past two weeks 1,000 barrels of high ieee eae 1,200 ee eeaiccpol, on the groun ie property was fraudulent: ly under the Internal Revenue lew, LOOAL NEWS. —_—>_—_. “PoToMAc” On THE Mass Mezgtina To- NIGHT.—Mr. Editor: Will you be so kind as to copy from the Baltimore Sun of yesterday, the following from the pen of Potomac,” its Wash- ington correspondent, and allow me the requi- site space in your paper to propound to this man of the Sun a tew simple questions? « (Correspondence of the Baltimore San.] Wasuincton, May 7. Tur Errorts AGatnsT RzconciLiaTION.— The large conservative element of the commu- nity, who are untrameled by partisan influen- ces, and zealous for obliterating all the evil of our late civil imbroglio, strongly deprecate the attempt which has been made in some quar- ters to perpetuate sectional division, array party against party, and man against nelgh- bor. Those who look not to mere party poli- tice, but to good citizenship for their standing in the community, unite generally in repudia- ting the misguided zeal ef certain individual: who would perpetuate estrangement among people, whom the Government at an immense outlay of life and treasure, has for the last Tone gears labored to bring again into frater- nal Union and under one authority.” QUESTIONS. . Ist. By “the large conservative element,” does he mean to excinde the true Joyal men (who are the real conservators of the law, order and desirable fraternity) and include with the acknowledged sympathizers with the rebels, that other «Jarge element,”,which, in- stead of developing itself openly and above board, by a frank advocacy of the rebal cause, remained in 8 kind of non-committal state— waiting tosee which way the thing was going —a Good Lord ! Good Devil element, varving the prayer according to circumstances. Keep- ing its colors out of sight till Richmond was evacuated, and Lee say his army prisoners of war, and then, when there was no longer the least shadow of doubt which side was going vo win, flung out the stars and stripes and illu- minated, shonting itself hoarse with Brie te to the GREAT AND GLoRiots Union! Thisis a “large conseryative element” of Washington, and an element which, in the opinion of many, would have been much more heartily and honestly developed, had yictory perched on the other standard. 2d. Will the Sun writer please tell us what he means by “our Jate civil imbrogiio,”’ the “evil” of which he says ‘the large conserva- tive element of the community is zealous for obliterating ?”” Does he mean to be understood that the gigantic {nsurrection which has been carried on for four years by bloody-handed treason, or as the rebels themselves accept it, the “Rebellion,” which has been laboring at the throat of the Government in a death strug- gle for the mastery, is considered by his ‘‘con- servative element” asa ‘eivil imbroglio,”—a kind of entanglement of conflicting opinions, & misunderstanding, which it is desirable to gloss over and harmonize, by a hearty wel- come home to the malignant traitors who rushed away frem the Ospitol of their country the moment Virginia was bullied into the art of secession, deserting at the same time, and voluntarily, their own firesides, and the sanc- tuary of all their rights of citizenship! And this too with the full intent and purpose of imbruing their hands In the blood of the defen- ders of the Goveroment they voluntarily re- nouncedand defied. And in view of all this, does our charming Sun flower turn his full face upon us and complaisantly smile us a ‘sejvil imbroglio!”’ 3d. May this «conservative community” be allowed te ask whe is meant by ‘a peopie whom the Gevernment, at an immense outiay of life and treasure, has for the last four years labored to bring azain into fraternal Union ?” If he means by “people,” the masses who were in the seceded States at the commencement of the «‘civil imbroglio,” including the rank and file of the Southern army, there is little doubt that the Government, and the great body of the loyal peopie, have been laboring to bring them back into the fraternity of the Union. But, it the leading traitors, and especially those who WENT OUT from loyai communties, like sev- eral. prominént individtals of this city, are included among the “people”. referred to, the Government certainly has tak®n'a novel m: of fraternizing them, by confiscating and seHing the property they will most certainly endeavor to reposeess if they are allowed to return; and more particularly will they make the demand if they are welcomed back. The Government no doubt acted in good faith in selling this property and taking the purehasers’ money for it, and giving title to it. And it will be no more than reasonable that the purchasers claim pro- tection from the Government in the undis- turbed possession of what they bought in good faith and paid for, Now, will the correspon. dent of the Sun please inform these purchasers what kind of fraternity will be likely to exist betwixt themselves and the violent traitors aforesaid, if the Government is going to bring about a “fraternal Union,” by inviting them back to the immediate vicinity of their confis- cated estates, and give them all the rights of citizenship? Will the Sun man respond, and enlighten, at least one whose interests and sympathies, from the commencement of the “civil imbroglio.” have been with the people on the loyal side of the Poromao. —_—_— DISORDERLY SoLpiers.—Yesterday after- noon, complaint was made at the Fourth Ward station that three soldiers had got into adwell- ing on the corner of 3d and U'streets, where they were managing things pretty much their own wire and officer Grant at once went after them. They had left the house, where one of them had fired bis musket atone of the ser- vants but missed her, and the officer with a citizen followed them, and when near the ay- enue attempted to arrest one, getting him down and attempting to wrest his musket from him. In this the officer had almest succeeded, (none of those around going to his’ aid,) but ore of the soldiers having loaded his piece they both aimed at him and walking towards him, Mr. Grant retreated. He, however, followed them uprnd calling the patrol they were arrested and taken to the guard house. In view of the large number of soldiers passing through the city, we would suggest that the patrol be re- inforced. aS CRIMINAL CowRT, Judge Olin.—This morn- ing, Thomss A Olive, convicted some time since of manslaughter, in killing James Light- foot, on the i8th of June last, and John McCabe, convicted of manslaughter in killing Terrence Finnegan, on the 25th of January last, were sentenced to four years in the Penitentiary at Albany. Mary Cady. convicted of larceny, was sen- tenced to two years in the penitentiary. Alexander Robinson, Mary Clagett, and Horace Henigam, each convicted on similar charges, were sentenced to one year each Wm. Montgomery and Charles McUoy, boys under 16, convicted of larceny, were sentenced to two years in the Baltimore House Refuge, and Elien Darling, was sentenced to the same place for one year. The trial of Story is still before the court. es FimE ALARM AND ACCIDENT.— Yesterday af- ternoon the telegraph operators were testing the alarm bell of the Columbia engine house, and during the experiment the gong in some of the engive houses were sounded, which caused the alarm of fire. The apparatus of various companies went in the direction indicated by the taps, so tnat at the same moment the alarm was given in various directions. Phe appa- ratus of the Franklin, No. 2, went ever to the Seventh Ward by way of 7th street. The hose carriage turning the corner at Center Market, came in contact with a man and knocked him down, fortunately injuring him but sbhightly. He was taken to a convenient place om the sidewalk where he was properly attended un- til he recovered sufficiently to be sent to his lodgings. ee A TRIO or CHazZers.—This morning, officer Fuss, of the Fourth Ward, arrested Frank Burke on the charges of playing detective aud attempting to obtain a Government horse by false y ~etenses, preferred by Mz. S. Rainey, and for an assault and battery on Capt. Albert Bell. He was taken before Jjuatice Giberson, where it was testified that he arrested the cap- tain and committed an assault om him, and ascertaining that he had a horse at Rainey’s, he went to the stable and attempted to obtain it, representing that he wes a detective. Jus- tice Giberson committed him to jail for court on each charge. DisMissuD.— Yesterday, the young man, John Hartman, who was arrested by Justice Miller on a charge o2 grand larceny, had a hearing before Justice Thompson, and the evi- dence not being sufficient to justify his com.. mitment for court, dismissed the case. The ponte man proved an excelleat character far onesty. — Susricion or GRanD LARCENY. — Yesterday afternoon Detective McDe vitt, officers Barclay and Miller arrested Tarvet Monroe, Jno. Cal- lahan, Richard Pursse aund:Wm. P. Martin, on suspicion of siealing ¢i10 from Samuel H. Dougherty. Tae parties were taken to, the Second Ward Station and held for a boaring befere Justice Miller. —__—— AN EXCELLENT OPRORTUNITY to make a pay- ing investment is aforded in the p: al set forth by Mr A. S. Brady, (of the popular Brady Gymnasiam.) in his advertisement elsewhere. Mr. Brady is not only aarivalled in his professioa, but is also an exgellent aa ness ran, a feet giving weight to his prop’ Affaire in Georgetown. « GENERAL OONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST Protestant CHUROH.—Porsuant to adjourn- mectin i962, the Ministers and Fel pric senting the various Annual Oonferences of the Method ist Protestant Church, assembled in the Congress street (Church, this moraing at iL orcloee. The representation was comparati ve- ly small. "rhe body was called to order by Rev. Fran- cis Waters, D. B., President pro tem. Rev. D. Evans Rouse, Secretary. ‘The session was opened by reading a part of the 89th Psalm, sin, the hymn commencing, «From Every Stormy Wind that Blows,” and prayer by Rev. O. Par esr, aud followed by aprayer by Rev. W. B. Edwards, D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal Charch. Of the members of the Conference the follow= ing were present:—Rev’s. Dr. F. Waters, D. E, Reese, Dr. J. J. Murray, L. W. Bates, J. W. Everit, J. Kk. Nichols. saymen Dr. Thomas Sim, J. B. Matthews, General George Vickers, Joseph mun Among the Ministers present as visitors wer the venerable Cornelius Springer, of Ohio, Rev. Silas B. Sutherland, late of Oharleston Station, Rey. Dr. Edwards, of the Methodist E, Charch, Rey. D. A. Shermer, J. R. Nichols, J.T. Murray, of Md., J.T. Ward, J. B. Jones, and Daniel Bower of the D. O. After the reading of the journal of the last session, the President announced the death - of Rev. W. Robey and J. B. Thomas, Esq., members of the Conference, which had oc- curred since the last session. He also reminded the Conference that the officers were only temporary, and the election conid again take lace. e Credentials were presented by Orestes Ames, of 111; BF. Perry, of Wabash, and Daniel Clark, of Muskingum Conferences; and by A. Parisb, of Des Moines Mission, and they were appropriately referred. Rey. L. W. Bates, from the committee, reported the informality of the-credentials, and moved their reference to a special committee. The motion was agreed to, andthe Chair appointed Rev. L. W. Bates and J. J. Murray, and Gen. Geo. Vickers as the committee. The Conference then adjourned until three o'clock, with prayer by Dr. Sim. {OR SALE CHEAP—A no top York BUGGY WAGON and Bilver- plated HARNESS, nearly new. Also, a good. gentle MARS, with a fine young colt, Also, ‘a good MARKET WAGON. Also.four ROOMS to let, at No. 255 Penn. nue, between 12th and 13th streets, and the LEASE of 20 months forthe whole premises. Apply to JOHN WAGNBB, Gilder, 255 Penn. avenue, up atairs. my 9-3t™ ee ine Ta: Ny H. F, WRIGHT, Clairvoyant and Mag- metic Physician,(the most reliable in this city,) who‘ heals by laying on hands”’ all curable diseases, may be consulted at 450 6th street, near Estreet. Consultation free. my 9-Im* Fe, BALE—A TROTTING HORSES, five yeara old this spring, a shorough bred diau, handsome and very sty: and one of the peseei ale ar harness ne ‘ nina =e % rot or rack a mile in ee min’ ie country. Oan "ALFRED JONES, Food Dealer, _my9-lm*__126 K street, and Center Market. $7 000-** 000 OASH.— The undersigned 2 proposes to make great improve- merts in his Gymnasium by adding extensive model Billiard and Bowling Rooms, &c, He now has 400 subscribers to the Gymnasium, and is pre- pared to negotiate with a responsible party having the above amount, aay $4,(00 cash, Furtherinfor- mation,&c., may be had by applying at Brady's Gymnasium, 52, $4 and 86 Louisiana avenue a oth street, of “yet ABER 8. BRADY. K DISS. CALE AND GET YOUR BARGAINS! Parasols frozt $1 to $2 50, Hoop Skirts, fast received, at $1, Fine Black §ilk Veils from 6) cents up, Black Bilk Mits, very cheap, from 60, 76 conte to $1 isnt id aa English Wos¢ only 50 cents, Regular Very good at 25 to 3) cemts, Table Cloths 75, 85, $1, Shawls at $2, Towels, very best, 35 cemta, Pipl 15 to a Ca paca at 45 cents, very @ Hemstitched Handkerchies 25 cents, The best and cheapest assortment Caps for boys’ wear; call and see ther, Linen at 35 to 49 cents for pants and coats, Linen Crash at 20 to 22 cen French Lawns and Jaconets, cheap, White Cambric. very low, Paap ie Ercol Cotton, indsor Boap 5 cents, 300 Corsets just received, only $1.25, atest bar- i lace. gain, Remember the wise, NEWMAN, my 9-5t* 443 7th street, near @ strect. YC. B. L. CROWN & CO., Auctioneers, A VALUABLE LOT AT AUCTYON. We will sell on SATURDAY, May 13th, at 5p. m.,on the premises, Lot No. 16, in Square No, 7%). This lot fronts 46 feet 8's inches on north B street, between 3d and 4th streets east, running back 100 feet to a 25 foot alley. improve? by four small frame tenements. Said property is-epposite Juenemanz’s lager beer garden, see ©. RL. CROWN & 00.. Aucts. Y GBERN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers; -STORY FRAME HOUSES ON THE NOT WO IBLAND AT AUDOTION, On FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 6 o’clock P m., we shall sell in front of the premises part of Lots Sand 9,in Square 585. This property hasa front of 23 feet on reet west, between F andG sorta, running back 9Zfeetto a public alley, and is im- oved by two two-story frame houses. containing - four rooms andasummer kitchen each. _ Terms: One-half cash; the balance in six and twelve months, secured by notes bearing interest, trust‘on 6 premises, oat convevansine and revenue stamps at the CO ed ne PTS IEEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts. . L, WALL & CO., Auctioneers. im Weeath corner Penn, ave. and Ninth street. LE OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS, DA in om- esc a ea cinceere vil sell at the Auction poee a tof Groceries, embracing— Boxes Toilet, Castile and Family Soap Boxes Pepper, Mustard, Candles, &c Boxes Indigo. boxes various brands Tobacco Segars and Smoking Tobateo, bales and boxes Cases Old Bourbon Whisky, Claret and Brandy A consignment of California Wines— 10 eases California Sherry 10 do do Port 8 do do = Mescatel Zz do do Axrgelica Guta Ca tirantyand Gin, 6 Bras Di in. barrels Gibson, Bourbon, Old Bye, brands Whishy ALS! A Boda Fountain and Apparatus complete. UW perrels ByruP Wy, WALL & OO., Auctss 2" THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON account of the rain, until THURSDAY MOBN- eu sai ae Auctioneers, RING PARLOR GRAND PIAN Mipreaes es we have taken ag, “ part of pay for s Steinway Piano, Pe ga.e cheap, at the Wererooms Bole Agent of Bt my 5-6t* and Mason & Hamlin RANGE COUNTY ICE CREAM. OUNTY ICS CREAM. 0 ONAN EAnOE SOUNTY ICE CREAM. I am now prepared to supply my curtemers and th ist ith delicious 1OE CBEA? 1, ranufac- duced from pies er am from Orange Scundy, New ork, 5 i 5 5, and Fami) ies supplied Cenfectioners, Jutler SeMUEL LLOYD. No, 390 Eleverith street, my 5-Im* between K BRICKS! DRICKS!! BRIC 1,000,000 BRICKS FOR Sarg. he fubseride>-has On hand ore midlion Hi Made Bees reeds tor aelivery. Whichbe vei and other and Mass. ave. ir prices, for cash or good pare! ne nick comprise at! qualities, navoely ore 60,00 Merchantable, 200 eee re 000 Paving, N st. south and x an SELL my3-6t NJ. avenue, HE UNDERSIGNED has rouc® pies, knowledging the receipt of a very IMPORTED BiLE COAT. ¥ liber al doration from the hoase of Messrs. Bickertyn & Qv., for the henefitof 8t_ Aloysius Fair. T’nis Coat will sbe raflied at the Fair at $1 perchanee. It icnow, and will be sl) this week, on exhi'oition. at the. store of Mesars. Bickerton & Co., No. 504 9th street, between Pennsylvanis averue and. D st.. and ou the apening of the Fur, MONDAY EVE- NING nexb. the 17th inst., at the 7 able of: ap 12-e03w* Mrs FRANCIS MOPCUN. 486 PAPERHANGING:8, 486 « WINDOW SHADES. 486 BE 486 OVAL PICT 486 PAINTINGS. RIT. At Mig doore above Terms cash: 236 PEAOS PRIORSt PENNSYLVANIS. AVENUE, GREAT BARGAINS FORTHE PUY, 10. e undersigned takes ‘Bis methsa ? nthe bile teat, iw conseanence of the (to Yaform closing out Btock of Goods, cons; ting,of TO- BACOOB, CIGARS, PIPES ofevery we rietyand de- scription, &c., &c.. he i W prepay ad to sell hie entire prox ae reatly x is er ae oROaaE o! e rem oske room 2 new building, whlodifact expla! on te seancos sition. for offering his Bteck ha D Lanceny.—Yesterday, office. -sark- bacco, Snuff. ley arrested Mrs Ohias Butober upon 8 charge Ne. 236 Ponn’a ave pi, of stealing some honsefarmiand ‘One eile | _™m9S-2a¥2w* = = roperty of Julius J LMBOLDS ." BUGHU GIvVEea Floak, the property of Mrs. N. Roan: ee ealth and vigor to’ po tra roots bloee ne goads were recovered from the house o the pallid check. De?,iiity is accompanied, Ge accused. Justice Miller held Mrs. Butcher to } many alarming sympto ms, and if no ent is bail fortoort. bmitted to, Consuysption, Insanity or Mpileptic ON IN LANGUAGES, HISTORY? SPOLEON’G “LIFE OF JULIUS ORsAR, NET BU CEEATURE. Inquire at 244 Pe. av. NYotumet FRANOK SA 2 npi-eotf ; LOE. oe