Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1865, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. —_—_—_—_— Boarp ov Atpeusn, May 19th.—The Board of Aldermen heid s special meeting last even- ‘wg, pursuant to adjournment on Monday Right, to consider the bill imposing taxes for abe year 1666. + Inthe absence of the President, (Mr. Brown) ‘ape Vice President (Mr. Turton) took the chair. Present: Aldermen Barr, Canfield, Galick, Lewis, McOathron, Noyes, Plant, Turton, and ‘Utermehle. Mr. Lioyd introduced a bill to lay flag foot- Ways across B street north, at its intersection ‘With 12th and 13th streets west. Passed. Mr, Utermehle introduced a bill to iy sewer in D street north, from ist to 3d stree! West. Referred to drainage committee. Mr. Gulick called up the bill to grade and apts 4tb streeteast, Srem Reaseyivanss avenue East Capitol stree ‘assed. Mr. Lewrs presented the petition of George ©. Jencks for permission to erect a temporary Stand along the south side of the Avenue, from 3th to oth streets west, for the purpose of rent- ing it to people desirous of obtaining a good view of the review en Tuesday and Wed- mesday next, and offering to the Corporation $100 in consideration therefor. police committee ‘The Prestdent, Mr. Brown, having arrived, took the chair, and tbe special order (the tax il! trom the Common Council) was en up. Aldermen Lloyd aud Utermehle briefly ex- lained the provisions of the biil, stating that ¥ amended as proposed, the tax in the aggre- gate would amountto §5 cents on the $100,a g0m which it was believed would afford suf- Ticent revenue for the ensuing fiscal year. In the course of his remarks Mr. Lloyd presented ‘the following statement of the expenses of the Corporation, prepared by the Mayor's clerk. Mavyor’s Orrice, May 19th, 1965.— Thomas BE. Lioyd, Esq.. Chairman, éc., &c.—Str: Io the tax bill betore the committee on finance, it ‘Will be necessary to provide forthe wants of zhe corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866, as follows: For salaries of officers of the corporation embrcing every empleyee except Fire De- partment and Police Telegraph, £65,310; for a@upport of Fire Department, $33,000 ; expenses a ts of Asylam and Work House and Smati Pox | Mospital, $30,000; supportof Public Schools, {| +0,000; redemption of Washington and Alex- andria Railroad bonds, $22,000 ; contingent ex- enses of Markets, UCorporation, City Hall, rinting, burial of out-door poor, and other expenses, for which there are standing laws, and for which annual appropriations are Bande, $45,000, support of Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, £5,000; reward for murder- ers, $20,000; payment of bounties, $15,000; In- terest on funded debt, $13,969; outstanding notes and other floating indebtedaess, 150,000, Expenditures of the several Wards, taking as @ bdssis the last fiscal year: First Ward, S48.254.25; Second Ward, 215,450 30; Third ‘Ward, $29,055.13; Fourth Ward, 215,951.) Fitth Ward, $15,932.91 ; Sixth Ward, #15. Seventh Ward, $25,563.92. Total, $741.52 Deduct revenue from licenses which the Ra, ister approximates, will be $175,000; leay- mg $566,522.18. he above statement does not include appro- riations which may be made during the year for the erection of School Houses, Station Houses and other incidental expenses which ‘Will engage the attention of the Councils, and cwhich may be estimated at not less than $820,000 ; total $766,522.16. Mr. Utermeble explainéd that the tax bill, as prepared by the on Council, imposed @ tax of 75 cents on every #100 of the as- seseed value of real and personal property and of the assessed amount of capital employed in the business of bankers, brokers and money Senders. Section7 imposed a tax of one-haif zhe cost of lighting the corporation lamps, the tax to be assessed upon tke lots fronting on Such streets as shall be lighted. Section S$ im- << 8D sdditional tax of 15 cents on each hun- red dollars for the payment of the expenses of the Metropolitan Police. Section 9 imposed AD additi tax of ten cents on each hundred dollars for the es of the deficiency in the collection of the U. S. tax imposed on the city by act of Congress, approved July ist, 1-1. Section 10 provided that on ail taxes accruing ‘under this act the Collector may allow an wbatement as follows: If paid on or before the Jast day of August, is65, six per cent, on or Before the last day of October, 1965, three per ent. After the last day of October no abate- | @aent shall be allowed, and the abatement not to be allowed upon taxes acoruing upon prop. @rty already im arrears until such arrearages are paid tion 11 provided that the Collec- tor of Taxes should receive 8 commission of two per cent. on all collections paid into his office, and an additional commission of ten per cent. on all personal taxes collected out of the office from persons not taxed on real estate, Several amendments were made to the bill by the finance committee of the Board of Al- wermen, which were concarred in, and the Dill passed. As passed by the Board of Aldermen the bill imposes a taxof 75 cents on every $100 of the assessed value of allreal and personal prop- erty in the city of Washimgton, stocks, mort. wages, &c ; and on every $10 of the assessed amount of capital employed in the business of rivate bankers, brokers, and money lenders. addition to this there is levied an additional 2ax of one-half the cost of lighting the corpora. tion lamps, the said tax to be assessed in just proportions upon the lots and parts of lots fronting on such streets and avenues, or por- tious eS streets and avenues as shal] be thus ied. nere is @lso imposed an additional tax of 10 cents on every $100 of the assessed walue of property as aforesaid, for the payment of the expenses of tha sper ge department. (The tax in whe original bill of 10 cents per $100 for the payment of the deficiency in the collection of the United States tax imposed upon the city by act of Congress approved July 1, 1904, was stricken out.) On all taxes accruing under Mis act the collector is directed to make the following abatement :—If paid on or before the | Aast day of Anguét, 1565, 10 per cent; on or be- Sore the last day of September, 8 per cent; on or before the last day of October, 5 per cent.; mand after the said last. day of October no abate- zment shall be allowed: provided that the abate- ment shal! not be allowed upon taxes accruing mpon property already in arrears for taxes for general purposes. Section 1i wasso amended as toallow the Collector $5,000 for the collection of said taxes, and 10 cent. commission on all personal taxes collected out of the office from persons mot taxed on real estate, the commission not to be allowed on such personal taxes as may be colected on election day. [it was CS hee in the course of the debate tnat the collector psys from hisown income the salaries of two clerks, and that it was mecessary for Rim to employ an additional clerk, which would reduce the salary of the collector to about $5,000. The 10 per cent. com- milssion was allowed for the reason that the bg eater a 7 per cent. to his depvties Bis omice] a personal taxes outside of r. Noyes offered & resolution requestin; the Directors of the Lincoln ‘National ‘Monee ment Association to procure permission from the Roper authorities to erect stands along the ublic reservations bordering on the avenue, be rented to spectators at the grand review, the proceeds to applied to the erection of a Bincoln Monument in this city; adopted. Mr. Turton offered a resolution Tequesting = fae rhe ath eee ee & statement of the oan and officia! idat mouth-adapied ial expenses for the Mr. Lewis, trom the committee on improve- ments, reported a bill to arch over 2d street West, from the north side of Pennsylvania aye- | Bue to the west front of Lot No.6 No. 575; passed. Mr. Utermehie, from the police committsa, reported a bill granting permission to George ©. Jenks to erect a platform in market house br set forth in his petition: Jaid on the Bills from the , in Sguare Common Council grant, permitsion to W.H Godran to tap the service pipe on south I street; to pave the footway long the north front of Square No. 217; to curb and pave the south side of C street, trom ist to 7tm streets wes': to curb and pave the worth side of E street South. from 3d to 1x sts, West; toclose an alley in Square No, a: to Jay & tag footway Ylong the north front ot aguare No. 254; and granting the use of one of the Publis School houses fora miss path & Sncol' ‘were’passed. bill to grade and pave the carri; Of Gth street west, from the canalto sey Borth, was returned trom the Common Coun. cil with a substitute, to pave 6th street, from Missouri avenue to M street north, the gas and ‘water 6 and sewers to be laid along said . street to the pavement at the same time; and the work if commenced to be completed this year. The substitute was adopted. The bill to build & bridge across 7th street ‘West, at its intersection with Rhode Island avenue, was referred to @ committee of confer- ence, composed on the part of the Board of fidexmon of Aldermen Lewis, Galick, and yes. A resolution from the Common Council, calling the attention of the Board of Aldermen fo the fact that the committee of conference Sppointed March 27, to confer on the bill to remove an illegal! assessment of taxes on the stock of the Bark of the National M ‘Ws relerred to the finance committee. Bills trom the Common Couneil for ihe relief BS Srnarenenna euathorizing the lighting . ‘ets leadin t vern: Printing ‘Often Ae. ig to the Go ment on, to pave the footway on the west front square No. 214; to set the curbetones and a the footway on the west front of uare No. g 2%, ang the east front of squares No. 925 and 926; w lay 'a water mais slong a portion of 5th street west; to.curb and pave ths east front of square No. 900; to iay & flag footway near » street bridge; for the coustruction of sewers aSiong portions of: 7.R street west; regulating Referred to the | the relief of Michael Rear. | the laying of and water pipes and ser vices to private I = to curb and pave the wee front of square No. 297; and to lay » sewer in 14th street west, from N street forth to the canal, were referred. Adjourned. re o AL, THE REVIEW. Officers Permitted to Visit Washington. partment, Adj it General's Office, were Washington, May 19, ee In order to give officers of the army &n Op- portunity to witness the review of the armies on the 23d and 24th inst., the regulation pro- hibiting officers from yistting the Capitol with- out special authority from the War Depart- ment, is suspended, to include the 30th instant. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. TowwsEnp, ' Assistant Adjatant General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 1s, 1566. Special Orders, No. 239.—[{Bxtract.]} * * * 6. A review, with marching salute, of the Army of the Potomac, the Army of the Ten- nessee. the Army of Georgia, and Gen’! Sheri- dan’s Cavalry, will take place on Tuesday and ‘Wednesday, the 23d and 21th instant. On Tuesday, the 23d instant, will be reviewed tre army of the Potomac, General Sheridan’s Cavalry, and the 9th Corps, all under the com- mand of Major General George G. Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac. On Wednesday, the 2ith instant, will be re- viewed the Army of the Tennessee, Major General O. O. Howard commanding, and the Army of Georgia, Major General H. W. Slo- com commanding, the whole under command of Major General W. T. Sherman. The following will be the order of march: The head of column will each day rest on Maryland avenue, at foot of Capitol Hill, moving at precisely 9 a. m., passing around the Capitol to Pennsylvania avenue, thence up the avenue to the Aqueduct Bridge, and | across to their camp. The troops will be without knapsdcks, | marching atcompany front, closed in mass, } and at route step, except between 15th street and New York avenue and 17th street, where the cadence step will be observed. Each brigade will be accompanied by six ambulances, passing three abreast. The Reviewing Officer will be stationed in front of the President's House, where pro- visions will be made for members of the Uabi- net, Heads of Military and Civil Departments, Governers of States and Members of Congress, and Corps Diplomatique. The 9th Army Corps, Major General Parke, commanding, will report to Major General Meade for the review. Major Generai U.C. Augur, commanding Dé- partment of Washington, will have the neces- sary guards posted in the streets along the route, keeping the street clear of all horsemen and carriages, except those of the proper offi- cers, Heads of Military or Civil Departments, } or Corps Diplomatique, and such other ar. Tangements as are necessary to facilitate the Teview. * * * By command of Lieutenant General Grant: E. D. TownseEnp, it Adjatant General. | | Assistan SPEOIAL NOTICES. gs WHY NOT USE THE BEST? Over twenty years’ increasing demand has es- tablished the fact that MATHEWS’ VENETIAN HAIB DYE is the best in the world. Itis the cheapest, the most reliable, and most convenient. a in one bett! Does not require any pre preparation of the hair. No trouble. No crock or stain. Does not rub off or make the pear dusty and dead, but imparts to it new d lustre, Produces a beautiful black er brown, a8 preferred. A child can apply it. Always gives satisfaction, Only 75 cents per bottle. Sold everywhere, A. I. MATHEWS, Manufacturer, N. ¥. DEMAS BARNES & CO. ,New York, Wholesale Agents. mylé eodly ‘HE P. LE have been so imposed vy Maveal pert Bareaparilias ‘that we ee glad to be able to recommend a preparation which can be depended on as contain ne the vir- tues of that invaluable medicine, and is worthy of the public confidence. Doctor AYER’SSARSA- PARILLA cures when anything cancure the dis. eases that require an alterative medicine. may U-lw SPRING AND SUMMBR OLOTHING. New aoiee Buperb Boek of rm Back Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, and Clef '. Bureishing Goose, &o., &o, We tre now pre to exhibit our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-made Clot! 7, Which, for ele- gore. style. variety and excellence of fabric and ithininess of manufacture, has not been sur- passed by any stock heretofore offered in this ‘Tnose in search of Clothing for Gentlemen’sand Youths’ wear are invited to and stock, We can say with assurance the right article on the most r Also, an ex @ assortm: mplete outfit. NOAH WALEER & OO., 366 Pa. av., ¢ 10-8m*™ Metropolitan Hotel Building. STOP THAT SCRATCHING. And use PHBATON’S ITCH OINTMENT. It Siilibisine, Voers and sll Breptionsst tre Skis. ins. rs ira ions Bold by all Dreggists. GILMAN, mer 23-ly 350 Pennsylvania avenue. Hetusoup’s Extract oO” SARSAPARRILLA cleanses and renovates the blood, instils th of health into the system, and purges out th: mors that make disease. THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Bsaay of Warnin, and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new and reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urina\ and Sexual Systems—BSent free, in sealed envelopes, Address Dr. J. Sk1LLIn Houcutog, Howard Asso- ciation, Philadel phi: ma 81-30 : SECRET DISEASES. Samariten’s Gift is the most certain, safe and fectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- ly ever discovered, Curesin two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, Bo balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken. Itis the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who Go not want to be exposed, Male packages. $2; fo- Samaritan’s Root and Herb Juices—A positive and Boas Fah, Sea oe te beck pote. Tettars. &c. or six bottles for $5. Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement, m5 tnaecit ase! will tell ‘Address, with stamp, 70° BOtHing Epwarp i. TRAVER, Lock Box, Boston, or & Few oF oF 228 Worst Disorpins that afflict mankind arise from corruptions of the blood. HELMuOLD’s BXTRACT OF BARSAPARILLA is a rem- edy of the utmost value. m25-6m AT COST, = Fr Ii in want of extra bargains, give usacall, and get your FURNITURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES, The west complete assortment of COMMON FURNITURB Negyous Desitiry, SeMIrit WEAKNESS, Can Be Cured b rho has id hundreds ‘of others, and wilh colt nee ut the trata. /20,000 WORTH oF WALNUT AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE very small advance above cost. Do not purchase until you examine our stock, BONTZ & GROSHON, 369 Seventh st.,abovel, _ tay 1S-5t High Awning. ATCHES,JEWELRY, 0. LARMOUR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, in- vites the attention f p to their choice stock of No. 1 WATOHES, DIAMOND JEWELRY, &ec., SILVER WABB. PLATBD WARE, OPERA | GLASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE OUTLEBY &c., at low prices, Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best maa mer by the best workmen and warranted. ja %-sm STRAWBERRY BASE STS! STRAWBERRY Bask ATRAWBERRY BASKETS 111 serena eet at TERY oy e sal from Sy Samed Banketay with ‘uel trifling j ake i oeeet until Teady (00 mae a peri im every res; any ee drape t lene cost? challenge the world | _ Fruit gro dealers are requested to call | and examine them. Les. sepeile | * 358 Perengee See between PaySeniseh. Sunil, IGHTNING RODS! eau LIGHTNING Ro | \ expen: roit fro This B: my 12 eo2w thisside of New York, which we are offering at a i OTION SALES, SUTURE DAYS. ¥ WM. L, WALL & CQ., Auctioneers, TRUBTER’S SALBOF VALUABLE RRAL p- fare ih EAE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, By virtue of a deed of trust dated on the 25th Gay of Augnst. 1367, and rded.on the 10th of November, 1967, tm Liber? &-8.. No. lice folios B34, 23, 236 and '» OMe oO} e land records of Washipeton county, in the District of Colambia, I will seil on BOF AY, June 5, 1865, at 5 o'clock at the Auction House 0: ree Wall TF oO! city of Washington, the follow: tract nd, situated in the county of is PRI Eat) a asntog a oe negeta n Tract 0: in ofthe fourth line of a tract of land Beat, and running thence south 15 perches, 82 ce degrees, west 25 perches, thence north 35 degrees, east 145 perches. thence south 9 degreer, east perce to its intersection with the 15th lim e larger tract of land conveyed by the heirs and devisees of David C. Pattier to Bdward Swann, thencesonth 49 degrees, 63 perches, thence south 25 degrees, vest i yerehet and 23:10) of 8 rch, thence sop legrees, we perches e beginning, tai nin, pere! ig 31 acres, baling sem Ki interest and payable in al ance, bearing in' Cc in: stalments, at Send 12 months, the deferred. pay: ments to be secured by # lien on the land. One hundred dollars of the Payment to be paid down atthe pl: of sate; and im case the chaser sh 8 re! so to d property will once ‘be resold at the Fink aud cont of the defaulting porchstet COGAN, Trustee. myl}-eokds W.L. WALL & OO,, Ancts: B* THOS. DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. HANCERY SALE OF A NG HOU: CHAN IND LO SD. go USE 45 lro LE OF A DWELLI T IN GEORGETOWN z By virtue of adeoree of the Supreme Court of the District of Oolumbia in & Cause, where- in Willi Marll, et. al.,arecomplainants, and Catherine B. Marll, et. al, are defendants, the subscriber will expoxe on MONDAY, May 29,1355. to public sale to the hignest bidder, on the premi: ises, the Lot of gcound and improvements there- on. lying and being in Beatty & Hawkias aidition to Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, being parts of Lots No. 179 and 130 fronting 32 feet more or less om Market street, between $d and sth sts., and running back 100 feet. Terms of sale : One-third cash, the zesidae t 6 a lien on the pro: herefor . If the terms are not complied with within five days from the day efsale. the property will be ra- bale atthe purchaser's risk on one week’s publi- cation. All conveyancing and stamps at the cost of the purchaser. Wit LIAM H. MARLU, Trastee, _iy 15-eodts THOS. DOWLING. Auct. Y J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, RUSTER’S BALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED TPROPERTY ON K STABAT-NBAR THE CLK. On TUESDAY, May 234, at five o’clock p. m., we shall proceed to sell, in front of the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date on the 3d . recorded in Liber J. A.8,. 284, Lot 18 and west part ef ‘ 6, in the city of Washi: ing a front of 81 feat 9 inches on provements consist of a three-story @ House, of larze size, with suitable : Cash: $100 to be paid in hand at ELLs sponses of conveyance to be r. A. ROTHWELL, Trustee. myt-eckds J.0. Mc@UIRE & G0., Aucts. su OF CONDSMNED HORSES, master General; ee, First Division, een ar Washington Guy, April 25, 1660" 80) at public suction, tothe highest Giesbores| ] ay erbienes Oy day of August, 15: No. 180, folios 28 Lot 19, in square No. 1 the whole bi street. The Brick 11 ou Es win D.O.,0 bidder, st GiesDOTESDAY. May FRIDAY, May 19. DAY, Mar 2 AY, May 20, TWO HUNDEED OAVALEY HORSES BACH These horses have been condemned as unfit for the cavalry ‘ice of army. For road and Tarmning purposst, many good bar- ne may be had. "Hor jold singly, Bale to commence atl0 A. M. Terms cash, i nited Btates currency JAMES A EKIN, Brevet Brigadier General, in charge First Divi- vision Qui aster General’s Office, ap 2%-tmy30 TW BALB OF CONDEMNED HOBSRS, Quartermaster General's Office, Perst Division, ington ay, Ave » 1865. Pes A be pola, a jeer? io sxore ion mp Wee highest ir, at vt - low, vis: BALtIMORS, MARYLAND, THURSDAY, 1365, CARLISLE, PRNBETLVANTA, THURSDAY, WILMINGTON, pabawaiin, THURSDAY, PITTSBURGH, BRNNSYLVANIA, FRIDAY, TWO HUNDRED CAVALRY HORSES at each place, orses Bave been condemned as unfit for the Cavalry service of the Army- For road and farming purposes many good bar- esins may be had. ° SAMES A BKIN, ‘erms, cash in _ DENTISTRY. EETH AOHE OURED INSTANTLY, BY THE external application of Dr. Sigesmend’s B3- BENOR OF PALMETTO, It este at once "po! F eer itnin discovery desaye | Teeth can be cured and preserved br fing ‘and Tae RRP g ne and teeth extracted without pain, ¢: 260 Penn. avenue. ap 2%-1m”* G*=4t DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TENTH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, I would advise all having teeth, Se ee to extract to call at and have them taken oug without pain. Aiso, ca)l and examin Doctor’s new and 7 Pporedmethod at ianertiag, BTIFIOIAL TERTH. f you once see the great improvemient in his teeth, you will have them inno other style than this id Rubber Plates at the old price, as we ced the price on our work since the change in gold. . 242 Penn’a avenue, between 12th and 1sth 8. R. LEWIH, M.D., Dentist. FocesEKEareR’s COAL COMPANY. COAL AT OOsr To STOCKHOLDERA. Office—No. 423 THIRTEENTH STREBT, above G THOMAS R. WILSON, Acer. To Housekeepers : Cost of abet top, present rate..... Baving.. Are you willing to continue to pay from £ to 75 nee — Sivan ee on yeas Ge Do you wish jave from $3 to $5 le it i- Wess rome to is per ton,and geta good arti Each Stockholder in the HOUSEKEEP 3 COAL COMPANY is farnished with a Eee Tee the Rolder'to A TON OF COAL: ANNO ALLY er AT COBT for 16 years. che a PF At the present retail price of Coal, a stockholder will save the entire cost af hts stock in i - dusive ofany cash dividends he may ree The Company’s mines are in complete order. with ali the machinery, Ac. Teorey th Tork the colliery; the present Capacity being 40,000 From the aale of Burplus Veal over that used by the Stockholders, the Company expects to realize ficient prost ta. pay = g00d semi-annual cash SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OPEN AT THR OF- FICE OF THE COMPANY, 423 Thirteenth streat, my !1-im ___ Washing: NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ASS18?AN? QuaRT: ASTER’S Orrios, Corner of G and Twenty second streets, The Goverment Manave belonping ts ih nure belon: pot, of Washington will be sold where.it wow Iles, farmers and others, in such quantities aa they Tiger ends Application dor the anate to bo made : ication to Mr. George is “aiibert. Goheral perintondest, etnent ear of eend team ent, corner 0! renty- Payment to be nade Dine und _™ 26-81t ee i route, Q. pa mah S e capaci T J ity, z 2 TH, Corner Pa, ag. and 1h 8. Weskension, B 8 1! he undertigned is prepared t. Rode pith platina tipped Points in the beatae Also, Bell Hanging done in the most im ved style. Work done inthe soener at cit: ol a 211 Facer, bet Wier fet my 6 im* em Up states fr ES coh EE. CHICKEBING PARLOR @ 4 A snort which we have taken as geass ‘me i | i | of cheap. at th "ero. W. @. METZBROT: - Bole Agent of Bteinway’s P: | BEG" and Masom & Haulin's Pabiagt My vreape. ee Fraprietore yMrorranr TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 200.000 feet clear seauoned WHITE PINS LUM- BER, all thicknesses, from three to five years old, ~ Jn prime order, with a large stock embracing 3 Ml Variety of Lumber. Office and Yard,No. Water street, Georgetown, D.C, my iim [Inu] FRANCIS WHEATLEY, POR SALE Detirabio BUILDING LOTS jn aif- arte of th, BIBPLEND & 00, $23 85. gee ARE od and 17 H is sale will be one-third eash; pew and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, | BANKERS, First National Bank OF ‘ASHINGTON. H; D. COOKER, (of Jay Cooke & Ooc.,) President, WM. 8, HUNTINGTON, Osahier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY anD FIBANGIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, OTH ST, OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Government securities with Treasurer United tates WZ ONE MILLION DOLLARS .“Wa Acting im connection with the house of JAY COOKE & CO., as BPROCIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAN, we will fill all orders with promptness and des- | patch, allowing the regular commission to Banks and Bankers, A constant supply of the Notes om hand and | ready for immediate delivery. | We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT | SECURITIES at current market rates, FURNISH BXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST | | FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and Prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIBMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Wasiincton, March 20, 1865. m 21-tf 7.80 "4ZexznAu 7.30 LOAN, Mr. JAY OOOKR, of our frm, having resumed the General Agency for Government Loans, we are prepared to furnish promptly te agenta.and purchasers U, 8, 7-30 TREASURY NOTRS. ‘These notes are issued, under date of August 18, 1864, In denomonations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, They bearing interest at 73-10 per cent. per an- num, and have coupons attached, payable in law- fal money, on February 15th and Angust 15th of each year, The principal will be paid in lawful money on August 18th, 1867; or, at the optiono the holder, the notes may then be exchanged, at par, for U. 8. FIVE TWENTY BONDS, redeemable at the pleasure of the Government at any time after five years, and payable twenty years om Angust lst, 1967, with interest at BIX YER CENT IN COIN. payable semi-annually, These bonds are at pres ent worth in the market about NINE PBR ORNT premium, from which deduct the premium apon the socrued gold interest, and there is leftanet premium upem the bonds of SIX PEE OFNT., with a prospect of a much greater value at the date of the maturity of the Seven-Thirty Notes, We receive in payment for subscriptions the sey- oral issues of FIVE PEE OBNT. TREASURY NOTES, allowing secrued interest thereon, We also tak Goertificates of Indebtedness and Government Bonds of all insués at their current value, Full information furnished upon application in person or by mail, GAUTION TO a HOLDERS OF In order te prevent the mutilation of these notes the Becretary of the Treasury has given notice that the notes are not negotiable unless all the un- matured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & 00.. feb 4-dt? Bankers, Ger aND STOCKS. been placed in direct tel: onmealcation with the Gold and stock Meskeros Booms in New York, insuring promptness in the conte of erders. A eign nie a ‘Birr: Hous POWLER OO; jankers, 362 Penna. ay. TWOOD'S PATENT DRILLING MACHINS, PILE DRIVER, AND HYDBAULIC BAND PUMP. Practical tests having fully demonstrated the eet of this ine over all others for the purpose of sinking Oil Wells, the undersigned is bow prepared to receive ord ‘or the same, This machine e' for the bo: of oil wells ceareertene abit Ce it ENGIN® AND OART IKON DRIVING PIPR, {but will be furnished, if desired, at # pepeonable ; Price,) and dispenses with the use of the derrick rope, bull wheel and other cumbrous and expensive fixtures now in use, and is so arranged, being con- structed on w! and portable, that it can be easily removed for the purpose of sinking wells in different localities. | The detritusia removed from the well by ourpat- | ent hydranlic Parra a does eot require the | removal of the drill from the boring. This process | Rotonly removes al | minutes, bat ker | opens ali the small. tirely closed up by | With this machine an ei ; Well can be gunk from 4°0 to 60) feet within a psriod { of from 15 to 30 days after the soil pipe has been “Arrangements are being made for the construc- tion and delivery of these machines st New York, Norwich, Newburg, N. ¥Y..and Pittsburg, Ps. For ' further informatio. Be . terms, &c.. address | EIMEON LELAND, Metropolitan Hotel. New rk, ap7-3m 513 JOHN D. EDMOND « CO., 513 513 7th street, between Dand B, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER BUILDING, DEALERS In BUILDER'S BLACKSMITH’S, HOUSEHOLD and GENEBAL HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Out and Wrought Nai’s, Spikes, Horse. 513 Horse shoe Nails, Rasps, Files, Sprin; Axictrees, Nuteand Washers, Anvils, Vices, Bhovels, Picks, Axes, Rope, Glue, Split Cane for chair bottoms, aH of which we offer at 5138 THE LOW BST CASH PRION, {feb 16-1y} ILLIAM BRADLBY Ww sTRAM Hanbun WORKS, aD er o} MARBLE MANTLES, MONUMENTS, TABLE and WASHSTAND TOPS, &¢, ond shortest natioe, to order on reasonable terms ill Keep constantl: 2th PE EL Na vom atte ir lumber’s al to. Pennsyl: Hrects wert, Washingvon DO mara ‘IBH- EDY p08 GUNCHEEUA, GLARE, Bre One Box wit renrone & Ons. edionts are purely vegetable. It ie pleasant to F taste, has Ho bed odor. and y bé carried in the vest pock- et without of datoation. Geass free. Price $ia box. Bold by JO} J. MER, successor Sut So Wcaleuse a's FOE, nese Erenus. Seutby mail nee daG-eoly” L682! LIGHT 11 _00aL OL LIGHT! It abines so bright, and th. will agree with us thatstia ponte ond wee OEE 7 we = is the fae safeatst rw franesled ra a nee 161 on will agree with ofher that here aeat iulom hat they are as represen . . J.B. FOLBY, apT-im 316 F street, bot. 10th and Lith. TEINWAY & BONS PIANOS. @ have just received one very fine upright IANO, overstrung. scale SUUARE PIANOS. Phe superiority of snags postr cioeate. = all Lo thers ines. , . We invite the oak aod exam- ine. at our warercoms,c: groer of Tie ot and. MET: . Bole Agent of Bte! PF ei Hemlin's Onbiuet Orauen,” and Legs & HOUSREREPERS AND. OTHERS. Tees always fing at our Store w fall stock ott KERY 1 ‘and idee se AR ot ite apl2 wotit ee NER st, | Remarks. 4 is ATES SOE AINA or a . ‘er ler vs yeaa re D.DELIOATE OomsTIr- |. a | Sie fadatunge TRAVELERS’ DIRECTOR TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY: 708 BATES OED EE Pn, On and after Sunday, ber 18, Passen- grr, Trains between Washington Sad ‘Baltimore 3 TOOPEAINS MOVING NORTH. Ho. 1- BALTIMORE, WAY STATIO} BISBURG TRAIN. ve Washington Arrive at Baltimere 8:00 4.. & HAR. 31S A.M. DELPHIA BX- M. Arrive st ru, Ko WESTERN TRAIN— Pe hisil Train nd reaching ‘at 10:00 .-M, Pr eae ee yaar >. A.M. ‘ive at a FeW~ Phlisdelphia 5:37 P. m., Now York 10:00 No, BALTIMORE TRAIN AND WAY 8TA- TIONS—Leave Washington 3:00 P.™., connect- ing at Belay with Prederick train, Arrive at Bal- Ne, 6 BALTIMORE COMMUTATION AND No. 6— UTA’ PHILADELPHIA TRAIN—Leave Washington 4:30 P,M, Arrive at Baltimore 6:10 rp. uw. This train P it Bladensburg, Beltsville, Laurel anc Annapolis Junction onlv No. 7—BOSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORK BX- PRRSS (gies aK ee — 6:00. Arrive at New York 4: -M. is train connect with all Teaving New York for No FP fate wale is soe AG capacity by Government orders insure the mails. No, S—BALTIMOBE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Leave Washington 6:46 P.M. amd arrive at Balti- more 6: P.M No. 9-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN TRAIN—Leave Washington at 7:30 P. M.; stopping at Relay House for Western passen- r8 to orm Wipress Train for Grafton, Wheelin arkersburg, and all points in the West, Bea New York at 6:15 a.m. FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the 8:16 4. M,and the 3 and 4:30 P. mM. from Washington. No trains to or from Annapolis on San the early the Bast, morn- North - West. gol iby this train. jUNDAY TRAFNS. THB ONLY TEALNE FROM WASHINGTON Mee ee ioe auitimor, aad 2:90 F. M, for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the West, and the 6 p. u. for New York ovr. T Philadel the Station well as at. Buildin, Ticket Office at all hours in the day, as new office in the American melee ‘aph Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and oth te eeA GIR will be checked at all hours.—also for through points, te nave trouble and confusion at the departure of the 5 , whether soldiers or citizens, aUE PAsAne Cressy requ te respect the Line. eneanhanes ie the general ad- vantage, such ss the a ing of one or mo! i rf their attendants, an: exclusively for lad: hye a ay Soe aa cars, and also to make a cheerful com lianes jents or conductors in regard to thelr sesty tickets, ete., especially in of startin) the Bop BMITH, i Master of ‘Transportation, L. M, COLE, General Ticket Agent. dec 0 G™t PENNSYLVANIA BOUTR NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. December 25, trains will leave Bal- ene oe North Ualvert Btation, as follows : Fast Mail at 20 A Harrisbarg, aes pee i ° Pitabure ‘and Mimira Bxpress_.___.10 P, M. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Fee Siawith the 9 20 A. M train from Baltimore for Pittsburgh and the West and for Elmira, Buffalo, chester oe Ban Caen delgus, New York Clty." , and for N .M, TRAIN PROM WASHINGTON Beamects with the 8P. M, train from Baltimore for Pittsburg and Brie. 6.45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON TE ee eat the 10 P. M. xpress from Balti- more sods eae 8 through 7a eieabarek 101 “care, connecting at Pitts ccommodation—.--.-3 th Bxpress__. HROU N SUNDAY, oma Tearing Wann at3 o’clock P.M, SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TEAINS, Bo_pizRs’ Tioxers At Govgaxuent Rarag, LOW FABE AND QUIOK TIME, Be-For Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Route,corner P lvanis ty street, under Natiogal Hotel and Depot House, No. 463 Ont,, near New Jerse! pa AA UoaRRY, ja per! -O. 8. B, Pia, Reet ‘Ament F an icke' ent. JNO. GILLETT, Tank Pe Passenger Agent, latte Ne STBAMBHIP LIND OF SCREW STEAMERS TO NEW YORK. The New and Substantial Bteamets, B.C. KNIGHT, CAPT. J. J. MASON, JOHN GIBSON, CAPT. W. C, GEOGHEGAN, Built expressly for this route, are now leaving WASHINGTON AND GEORGBTOWN, D. 0. and ALEXANDRIA, BEVERY THURSDAY AT 4 P. M. aND NEW YORK, from Pier 14, N, B. on the same day, Freight received daily, handled in the most care- ful manner, and delivered with the greatest dis- patch, at fair rates. For Freight, &c., apply to ‘or Freig ¢., apply ENOW & 00. Washington and Georgetown, D.C, FLOWERS & BOWEN, Alexandria, Va , and WM. J. TAYLOR & O0.. 140 Cedar street, N. ¥ apltf PHILapaLPHia STEAMEES, New Br; Li i-weekly, between PHI absLeuts and ALMXANDETA, open. PAGEING TON and GEORGE. aeisamers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George Beret Sek oy, Tears ate dy A 0 rvs f) 0. 69 Water street, between Congress JOHN B. DAVIDEON, Agent ta piftadeisuis, WH POOLED, ie No: Wharv: r Agents in Alexandris, FLOWERS & BOWEN, 1 King st. Bov 8-tf PERSONAL. ASTROLOGY. MADAME KROUSE will information on all the affairs of life, ani respect to all other subjects. Bhe can be consult atall hours of the day and evening. Gentl Fi. Ladies 50 cents, She car siso show a lik Q large as life, Residence 414 3d street, bet ‘a. av. and C street. my T5- RS. DR. CUBTIS. Natura! Clairvoyant. M of the most powerful besling Physicians that has ever appeared before the public. Her see- ing powers are gifts from childhood, She ex- amines diseases with. perfect rigor © id has never been xrown to fail, Bhe is medically edue cated. and will treat all classes of disease. Mrs, C. will do all she adv. 8, a8 thousands can tes- Te ahd sine read eae: Spawerp.or ppoond Fy ofthe ‘present and future Stace 420 Peaha, avenue, Washington, betwoon ‘ive ia ed en BS 4% and 6th streets. it. Mag- ME SUaen, Garett Ae Sietrect: *Oopeultetion free. my 9-10" DR. BACKER, 218 The Most Wonderfnl Astrologer, 218 No. 218 K street. between 17¢h and 18th ats,, t Squares from the F st. cars,gives full and th intormation concernin; affaira thro with and in regar, Healtn; Wealth an: riage, Love Affairs, Journeys, Friends, Sicknessand Death Dr. Backer can be ted from 8 in the morning till 9in.the eve- Ky Papasce through the candy store. y 6-1m : Dp CAPTAIN—Dvn’t spend any more time fling with quack doctors orquack life, Mar-_ Law Suits, ‘Absent or edieines. hysician at onee. Dr, ADAME SBYMOBB, the celebrated Astrolo- Rabe teen dh, etsrannee ie gare Otsrma, mens and f the Zo ine, eitic has received 1 the mosth on whi ror foo; ei tt] routline of your whole lite, jes 50cents; Sent men $1, Address Box 47, fe on. LD DR. to make quick and. Olpero Ruan mets no shane of gk, a Pang rom BF . , bet: Copsnitation Rooms ‘499 7th atrest,, between D Mei Teter ferth content hanes u event her room, 63 of sd |. OB one or fh discon Siar net ett ihecion ‘re ail shone 3 may give her's call to9p. m. Pi can be oan trom Sa. 9p. aye ied ros ane inthe levees’ ana iladelphia or Baltimore tickets | 'H TICKETS to the West. as well ag to | Heit New York, or Boston, can be had at | —-_ PROPOSALS. pores FOR FORAGE, 3 Office, Devot of Washinton, — ashinsion. D. (iy te BBALEDPROFOsALS re invited by thie ander gisnee for soeplring the 8, Quartermaster’e nt. ak Washington. D, G,, Baltimore, a Alexandria and Fo: Monroe, Va., or either often Be necetved Yor OT, co beg wi Sag ve! | oual elsot Gorn oF Oats,and 60 tons of Hay or Straws “pidders must state at which ef the above | points they propose ta make Ehe’quantity of each srticle | ed: Meine when suid datfvarios shall be com: en: . a withe ‘price mast a be written outin wordsen the iB. Gorn to be pat up in good stont sacks of about two bushels each, Oats in like sacks ofabout three bushels each. The sacks to be furnished witheut extra charge to the Government, The Hay and Straw to be securely baled. The particular kind or description of Oata, Core, Bay, or 5 "*, proposed to be delivered, must be stated in the proposals, articles offered under the bids herein in- vited will be. pakiectiog rigid Inspection by the vernment P, before scoepted. | Sey ‘arded from time to time t | the lowest responsible bidders. the interest of the Government may reqirire, and payment wil! be made when the whole amount contracted have been delivered 5 The bidder will be req Proposal with a aearety x sible persens, that. in case or they will, within ten days theres the contract for the same, wi sufficient sureties, ina sum of the contract to deliver the articles 8 in conformity with the terms of this adver- tisement; and in case the said bidder should fail t enter into the contract, they to make good the dif- ference between the offer of said bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the persom to whem the contract may be awarded. The res: onalbility. of the guarantors must be shown y the official certificate ef a United States District Attorney, Collector of Customs, or say oth: Cain pc aie Calter ee ie dag or responsible person knewn to this o! 5 “All bidders i be duly notised of the asceptance or rejection o: eir proposals, The full name and post office address of esol bidder must be fegitly written im the pro- aeaperrens.eerateeeen or Naess » Chi uarternia®! B'Gc wna should be plainly marked “Proposale orage. ual to the amount of the con- tract. Migned by, the contractor and both of hia Se atare;will be required of the successfal bid- ler or bidders upon signing the contract. Bink forms o! bids quaramnen. ang, bonds may ‘ i ication to Ls ooo te Totals received under this advertisement will be epened and examined at this o Ww nesday and Saturday of each week ders are respectfulsy ae opening of bidsif they de: D. H. RUCKER, fe25-tf Brig. Gen’l and Quartermaster, ASTER'S OF FIOR ce QUART Ee a pOF OF WASHING! \é ‘asHinoTon, D. O,,January ‘. va, All dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, = er, Office Furniture, Harness,and Saddlery. are re- d to this office, on MONDAY of each ed propotal or list, in dupticate, of the ‘are preptred to furnish to this Dopot ice, with the price of each marked in at, in case the exigencies of the service reso s i e aruiclt or reer ty ob i i atthe rice. tained without delay, ap: sae ew eet TI he re- Dealers wishing to sell to thi ja Mad ne UCKER for good equal to the amonn? | at short no: plain figcres, 60 th: | quired to fornish the list punctual morning, A . H. BU! "1 and Ohief Q. M. tans-te — BTieadler Gen tof Washington. grcsat DISEASES: SECRET DIbEASBS! BAMARITAN’S GIFT! anti eT MEDY EVER UsE)} EKTAIN BE. a monn A Positive Gure” for CONOREM AS Cane oP eel rip &e i no sam jereury Or imiy Ten Palis 40 b¢ Taken to Effect a Ours. They are entirely vegetable, having nosmeli nog any unpleasant taste, and wil 0 in- jure the stomach or bo wels of the most deli Cures in from two to four days, and recent in‘ twenty-four hours.” Prepared of the University of Pennsylvania. on eminent Doctors and Chemists of on ‘who have been gorged with Balsam Gosetinso alee wYSAMARITAN’S GurT, t by mail ina plain envelope. Price—Male packeces, 82. Female, 38 BLOOD! BLOOD!/! BLOOPBII1 ULO: RES, SPOTS, ee CN SAMA ITAN'S ROOT AND TERE JUICES case ive cure, BYPAALIS’ OB Vansiitcl pipeas the SAMARITAN’S BOOT AND ad! isa most potent, certain and effectual presc ; Bienen r adicates ev: of the venereal poison, . th f this purifyi: Sr az! be heated, and do not pac it 01 ie! ma) in mt 10) AIGAMABITAN'D BOOT AND HEBD JUI0NS ale remove ener? xpetice 2 Of gowatrree com the aa well as ffecta Feary, sysiem AMARITAN’S CHANG WASH, Price 2 cents: Full directions, SUSG EON OF THE AR- WHAT Toe TANS REMEDIES. “On Board tHe Sreausutr Costa Rich, Peb. 10, 1965 —Messrs. Desmond oe. 915 Raee street, | Philadelphia—Dear Sirs: Please send me one gross of your ‘Bamaritan’s Gift by Adams & Co.'s Ex- reas, 80 a8 tO reach me by the 13th, ss we sail on fhat day. Finding it to be what it is represented, I oon like to make ove without a supply. aay a ponsrt, Bar ** Atlantic Mail Btosmantp jo., N. > oo * Between New York and Aspinall. PEEMOND & ©0., Box 151 Philadelphia Post poo by 8. CALVERT FORD, errner 1th st. and HENRY COOK, Alexandris, may 6-tt 3 EXPRESS OOMPAN AM ofa b14 Pa, Avenue, ¥, Washineton, D, 6 TERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST- WRPEESS FORWARDERS, MERCHANDIS@, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- ABLES, NOTES, 8TOORS. B j. &C., Forwarded with BAFBTY AND DISPATOH to all accessible sections of the country. This Company has oe 2 the Principal Railway Tow! | NOBTH, BAST, WEST AND NORTHW: WASHINGTON, DO NEW YORK, BOsT PHILADELPHIA: BALTIMORD: GIN sade | OINVTTLE’ ERXINGTON | Connections are made at New xa ; and Boston Barish PugvihOkb aut other stoumaliy Lincs an e1 1 to LIVRBFOOL, SOUTHAMPTON and vai Orc pean @; OR8O8 mine} wna in Great Britain and the Oonti- | and thence b; commercial to Collection of NOTES, DRAPTS and BILL Smad at ball accessible St the United Staten = GREAT EAs BEN in thi mat.” 0. O, DUNN, Agent, Washington, OTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. AssteTanT QUARTERMASTER’s Orrion, Duror or Wascieers o. 134 F, near 2ist st,, W4sEINGTOR, March 1, 1865. (or ree men, for- States, is called to t! rge am. of personal property stored in the Government warehouses connected with this depot. ‘he Government requiren the ied B: said property for the effects of those Sow in the eerv: . A description of ih article should be mies pans Soinpany re iment, oF Slt Bi osth or ti eee that the Claimant is the “adthorized The goods will be forwarded to thi 68 OF the Ssons 60 entitled at his expense, vhome's Al of the above-mentioned Property remain- ing unclaimed ninetydays from this date will be sold at public auction. JAMES M, MOORE, * mh 2-dtmay $1 apt, Asa’ Qr. U. 8. Army, HAY, ESS OB MISERY!-THAT 1S TH. 4 ON. ree ro prietorsof the’ PARI- pianos OF WONDMAS, ANATOMY, and EDICL Be ve de’ ‘ined. Bs of peer i four of thele ont teatey o ™ deresting. ectures on Marriage an a, on ee Debilisr, Prema ; 1 mology and Nature’ ‘bese’ ve been the : gh saving thou the receipt of os ee by eddreaing Sen res f . ra j Reger Cabine Ch Anatomy u and Sa l-ly Broadway, New TESEMAH—Protected by Boyal Letters Pat- AA sna eared Gon mule tentol England, and Foale de Pharmac: ege of Medicine, Vienna. mar Ne. | pes gaa ta the effectual rate a. | BAS MORE hy jet een hehe | mar No. Sis the in! forall Im a ties and Be:ondsry ‘Each the fo most: _aple Yolunge,"Besured om te pea of tates F Sto" Divided ix ee ae &e. a ; meses an oe Dr, BARROW. No. 194 {To beinaieep 0. FORD, No, 290 me 870.5 HURSTON T mk Seats ‘tifying and preserv- and Gums. ge he Ret ae eet eres al For sale by all drageists, AB are vlasec io rose fee UNPLEASANT AND UN ‘MPRO ‘BORE a) ARCH SAGOLARO NA Las paRIM race deo ice reels at tne ' 88 Ul ; the use of mereury Prete am cobs a! in tin Sy ‘alpean, | £ eee | ‘*BIVORY PSARL TOOTH Bow z, Ska & O¢., BEME: t and ouu an gs Garena, For tale SOR TAYLOR