Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1865, Page 1

» inaugurated, endorsed 7 the pressand public of pt —— oe NR ET THE EVENING STAR: PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn’a avenue and 111A street, By W. D. WALLACH, ee The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District for ‘TWwRLVE-AND-A-HALF OENTS PER WEEK. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Single copy, Three Cents; one month, Seventy-five Cents; three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dollars; one year, Siz Dollars. No papers &re sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- sy morning—One Dollar and a Half a year. AMUSEMENTS. r} NEW YORK Manufacturing Jewelers’ Association! Grand Presentation Concert AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. NOVSLTY, MUSIO AND LIBERALITY. The most popular and attractive enterprise ever New York and the principal cities of the Union. ‘The New York Manufacturing Jeweler’s Asso- ciation respectfully announce to the public of Washingto: at having coneluded their Tenth Series of Concertsatthe New York Academy of Music, fer which more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TICKETS were sold, and a corresponding number of presents gratuitously distributed te Tieket Purchasers. they have largely added to their immense stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY, PIANOS, SILVER WARE, SEWING MACHINES, DIAMONDS, &c.. And being unable to obtsi tore in the city of sufficient capacity for the display of goods be ay distributed, the splendid and eligible all known as “~ - SHATON HALL CORNER NINTH AND D STREETS, has been engaged and fitted up for the occasion in the moat elegant, costly and dazzling manner, and which will be open for the reception of the public FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 19 and 20, when visitors will have an opportunity of exam- ining the large and beautifal stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, Xc,; all of which is to be given away to pu: tickets to the s y to purehasersof GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONOERTS, to be given on THUBSDAY, FRIDAY aud SATURDAY, May 25, %, and 7, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, For which the following distinguished talent has been engaged: MBS. MOZART, MES. MARIB ABBOTT, MES, FISKE, MR3. NORTON, MISS. @ GEARY, ME. GEORGE SIMPSCN, MB. ERNEST PEEEI be, MBE. GUSTAVUS GEARY, MRE. 3. G. B. HOLDER, MB. I. B. THOMAS, an@ ME. SEDGWICK, who wil} appear in a programme of rare excellence, TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT $1.) Eve rehaser of » ticket to these certs will sesetve st the time of purchase, at sae Bence where the ticket is sold, A VALUABLE PRESENT, besides a ticket for @ First-Class Conce! presents will be distributed from the stock 0} WATOBE:, -EWFLBY, PIANOS, DIAMONDS, SEWING MACHINES, SILVER WARB, &c., ON EXHIBITION at fopert re wae. ———— apd at ie ie t 8 will be sold and presents distr Sa dadafter Ss. m.,of MONDAY. May 22 rt. Th immense READ! BEAD! BEAD! Unprecedented Liberality, Grand Distribdation of Samples im the public streets on Friday and May 19th and 2th, between the hours of i 4p. m., at which time a Wagon Load Jewelry, Ice Pitchers, Cake Baskets, Breakfast and Dinner Casters, Goblets, Butter Dishes, Drinking Cups, Syrup Cans, Tea and Table Bpoons Forks, &c ,will be distributed promiseu- ously to the public free of charge, ia order to give an opportunity of judging of the character of the articles to be given away at Seaton Hall, corner of Ninth and D streets, to purchasers of Tickets for Be Grand Concert at Odd Fel.ows’ Hall. THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY MORNING, AT 10 O'CLOCK, IAt the Post Office, corner 44 street and Pa. av Navy Yard, Seventh street and Ps. Fourtcenth and Pa, ave., Seventeenth aye.. Georgetown and Island, and Hall, corner Niath and Dsts. A FPULL BAND will perform selections frem the popular airs of the day, and Beaton The public may rest assured that every promise made By the New York Manufacturing Jeweler’s ‘assceiation will be scrupwlously falfilled. and that the utmost fairness, liberality and good faith be exercised toward all their patrons. Thi tablishment must not be confounded in any way with the numerous bogus “Gift Enterprises,”’ by which the public has been £0 frequectly galled. as it is conducted on very different principles, and its affairs directed by men whose social and business tion is without apot or blemish, Read what the New York Herald says: “ The Concerts are excellemt. With each ticket is presented a coupon, which entities the person to select an envelo) we which is enclosed the rie ae d epee & counte! a box st ib frectators, aad the dist:ibati éueted in a thoroughly impai our brief visit of inspecti baskets, pitchers, bracelets buttons passed over to the . and was strongly impressed with the id the more extensive the trade of the Jeweler’s Association, the more certain their final bankruptcy. Bac! ticket purchaser receives s gift, and if allt! are of the value of ne Sa 2 we e@ ere » a ). Pudlic, at al Seetes ‘=e the gainers, and the affair has proved a decided success. . We saw silver eski eu pens, and sleeve ucky G {des, that BEVERY TICKET PURCHASER REORIVES AN ENVELOPE, UPON WHICH IS WRIT- TEN THE NAME OF AN AR- TICLE, WHIOH 18 THE PROPERTY OF THE PURCHASER. Frem a lang editorial notice from the genial pen of Col. Nathan Greene, of the Bosten Post, Read when Yan oes hi alt comes to Boston 7 mee! Rete ae wand mporing list of avimals, the li bardly fest moreexcitement than they done since the Manufactaring Jewel- ers’ Association invaded this busy metropolis, They © really burst upon ue wits such argosies of dsarling presents. that the heads of ho ee a ing and marriageabie young ladies are completely d. No one isseen to enter their depot in jar nsmitted diablarie ase 5 Fee 2.¢ mond rin; pitcher, saewing mac! racelet, thing else equally startling and strange. is done we de not yroiere ch by some ‘an ice quality, TICKETS ONLY ONE DOLLAR! Allare Satisfied. All receive a Present, Node lsy. None go empty away, ‘all wil) be open for the exhibition of y aod #atur The sale of Tikes ont commence on Monday, May 224, at 9 o’cloek, continue every day and evening during the week he Ladies are respectfully satormes te a special en arranged F Ox ‘Due notice will be givenof the oe use. ret on ae- poerts. 3. . BLIAS, Bren Actuary of the New York wy 18-4t* Jewelers’ Association, Eben + ng + vez, XXV. AMUSEMENTS: CANTERBURY HALL, MusIC ANTERBURY HALL( MUSIC fee + SAREBREURY BAPE) fee THEATER Oar ORY HALL THEATEE Lovisia¥s AVENUE. WEAR S1xTs STREBT. of National and Metropolitan Hotels, SE0RGR LEA____. ——---.Proprieter Aiso of the Varieties, N rk, aud Oanterbary Alexandria, Va. 408H HART ._____._____._. .Btsge Manager LARGEST COMPANY BVER se COMPA! BREEN COMPANY EVER SEEN LARGEST IN WASHINGTON. IN WAtHINGTON, IN WASHINGTON, IN WASHINGTON. First appearance of AND DANCE MAN AND DANCE MAN ESTON. SION. THE GREATEST opta IN THE PBOP IN THS PROP. Becond week of the TIFUL AND FINISHED BASHISE AEB Ea EE OPERATIC VOCALIST, ERATIO Vi oP ‘O VOCALIST OPERATIO VOCALIST: Whose Natural Gifts and Artistic Accomplish- menta bave placed her far beyond the reach of ri- valry, and whose services command the LARGEST SALABY PAID TO ANY LaDy iT SALARY PAID ae In THE Provession. © BADE IN THE PROFESSION. MI88 MAUDE STANLBY, MI88 MAUDB STANLEY, MI8S MAUDB STANLBY, MIS5S§ MAUDE STANLEY. eonce AHN pesce BEE Bbpee 224 ooo a | 3 > a wo Who will appear ina Magnificent Ballet. a: ged expressly for them by MONS. SZULLOSS¥. ne sisted by the BOUQUBT OF BBA BougURE OF BEaury BOUQUET OF BEAUTY attached to thie Establishment. Firat week of IG DANOER. IG DANGER. . The Celebrated Ethiopian Trie, MULLIGAN, HART AND BEDDEN. poease ART AND REDD. ULLIGAN, HART AND KBOD) MULLIGAN, HARP AND REDDEN. In conjunction with CORPS DE ETHIOPB!, em- bracing several well Bnown favorites, ~ ENNIB JOHNSON JENNIE JOHNSON and CHARLBY KANE CHsRLEY KANB In their Laughable Comic Duets. The Bouquet of Beauty, KATE HARBISON, LAURA LEOLAIRB, TILLY FORBES, MABY GAERDNES, CARRIE GARDNER. BLLA PARKSR, JOSEPHINE PARKER. In their most acoeptable efforta. The Thrilling Drama of the WHITE BOYS OF IRBBLAND! WHITE BoYs OF I pase WHiTE BOYS OF IRELAND! Josh Hart as_—___. ____. --Black Commer Leura Le Olare as. sosees eons Nora Orcina And the Laughable Farce of THE WINDMILL, rey WINDMILL, HS WINDMILL. Margaret. .....__-. ___. Jennie Johnson . ley Kane ANGE OF PROGRAMME IGHTLY, ROGEAMMS NIGHTLY. Sasnee 4 PROGRAMMES NIGHTLY: Y MATINES J on SATURDAY ce Shs AY a At 3o’clock.at cheap prices of admission. cents. “Ghildrem incantnes ation AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s. MONDAY MAY 22, 1965, GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BEN To the people ideal of Bra, _ LITTLE BATIE BAKER. On which ocecasion will be presented the Una- bridged Dramatic Version of Mrs, H. B, 8towe’s great work of u UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, with the magnificent cast of last week, altered only by the engagement of the popular and tal- ected actor, Mr. J. F. HAGAN,! from slcit) Garde: Kew ic Cacti eaake 8 first appearsnce i in city in the character 0 GEORGE HARRIS. - : . Little Katie Baker ++. Miss Susan Denin Marthe Wren mrs. O. B. Baker The next Great Scenic Production to be pre- sented at this theatre will be the Magnificent ti Pia: Boectacalar Pletivg SBA OF ICE. WASHINGTON THBATER. Corner llth and C streets, near Penna. ave, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. May 22. The €reat Sensational Irish Drama of PEEP 0’ DAY; or, SAVOURNEBN DEBLISH, will be repeated for the last time, in compliance with t equest of hundreds who were unable to wituess it. owing to the inclemency of the weather bate! the past week. The famous Union Scout and Spy, Miss MAJOR PAULINE CUSHMAN. and the talented Irish Comedian. J. M. WARD, with the entire Oom- pany in the cas OXFORD OXFORD! OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue 4 ANOTHER GRAND SENSATION. First week of “TOM CONEY AND HIs DOGs, TOM CONEY AND Hip boast Who will appear inthe startling Drama of the FORRESF OF BONDY, FOBREST OF BONDY, which piece has been gotten up regardless of ex- pence. THE GREAT BALLET TROUPE THE GREAT BTHIOPIAN THE GREA DRAMA Bi THE GREAT VARIETY TROUPE, all appear nightiy in their great specialities. This Company is pronounced by all to be the post that Was ever congregated together in Wash- BFIT NOTICE. In consequence of the review, the LADIES MATINBR will take place on Saturday afternosa, PROCLAMATION! MILITARY HALL, 397 PENN’A AVENUE, Between Four and.a-halfand Sixth Streets, WILL BE OPEN TO-NIGHT With an ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY! SINGING ARD DANCING. BEAUTIFUL GIBLS! ADMISSION FREE! ADMISSION FREE! METROPOLITAN HALL. = letor. -Pro ing Manager, Musical Director. BST CONCENTRATION CF TAL- BAT. Te Shr UNDER ONS MANAGEMENT, ROPOLITAN COMPANY. ME OR AT OOR TALENT. MiSs RENN Miss JOSERHENE I Y LE: VIGLA O} IN, MIS KITY LEB, , TiS IGLA OLIFTON, TE, MBS. Manis, 1 ‘NK LAPALLE. S: FRED. ‘YOUNKSNS. @. NACHMAN. THE BEST COMBINATION OF ANY BSTAB- LISHMENT IN THE OITY. S77 The Bar is-atways stocked with the best Liquors and Segars. The Proprietor -spares no pains to please his patrons. ADMISSION FREE Performance to commence at 8 o'élock precisely. THE CITY OF WASHIN: order to give definite shape to the desire so generally expressed that suitable Menument should beerected in the City of Washington to the memory of Absaham Lincoln, the City Councils Riemtiog Sfucaectedn cs ta refer be Tike on to Ca! Uy = COLN NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, Brenidont 04 S80 WALLAOH, Ma: + Mayor, rotary -GAGSBY 8. NOYES. ‘reasurer—GEORGE W. RII . The Directors will be announced hereafter. It is proposed to raise for the purpose the sum of at least $100,000 by subscriptions,to be limited in amount from ome dollar to ten per individual con- Such is the.general solicitude to contribute for such & purpose that it isnot doubted that the amount requisite can be promptiy raised and the Monument erected within the year 1365. Dauly-euthorized collectors will be designated for this District, and pe: throughout the country disposed to contribute can send their coniribations to GEORGES W. RIGGS, Bsq., Treasurer of the Association. . t Aa syey el to send Tabi viene) tcoe |e for contributions receive: ey Ww i knowledged from time to time through the public press. It is earnestiy hoped that every newspaper throughout thecountry. will callattention to Poe object of thie Association, and give it such edito- a encouragement as shall secure a general Tt is the desire of the Saccstton to raise a of the sublime life aad ‘charhotet ot the iacscnted fe char: Fr. ol e laraen’ deceased—one that shall be creditable alike to the jain view, it is not doubted that meet & prompt ead universal ye my? im ABLOB. AM P oz Din 'G ROOM, and OFFICE FURNITURE. Bargains may behead CABINET FURNITURE ling at Iron Hall. har aed ae ©. W. BOTBLER, Jn, T= Reet Sh PLAN, ae ON THE corner Pas ARORA BO nav Aeeem eer MONUMENT TO ABRAH SE LINCOLN IN iGTON. lation eats. for the patro: ready recs BoprsterGopes dare shane tec to ive patronage as heretof Greets will only be charged with what they receive, coe tf? BOMerate. p BMRIOH. Propristor, perortant TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 200,000 feet clear seasoned WHITE PINE LUM- BER, all thicknesses, from three to five years old, and in prime order, with a large stock embracing every variety of Lumber. Office and Yard, No, 37 Water street, Georgetown, D. 0. my l-lm PEANCIS WHEATLEY. REArans AND MOWERS. JOR TEAR ae WASHINGTON. D. C:. MONDAY. MAY 22, 1865. N°, 3,813. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. JEFF. DAVIS'S CAPTURE. His Movements ap te that Time—He Makes . Seu! 2 3 a a eff. Mak tue of Necessity, and Pays his Men off. NASHVILLE, May 19.—1 brough Confederate officers who have just arrived, I get a fall ac- count of Jeff. Davis's movements up to within a short time ot his capture. General Dibbrell, who commanded his escort, was engaged in the battle near Raleigh, North Carolina, when he received intelligence of the surrender of Lee; and at the same time Wheeler got a dispatch trom Jeff. Davis, dated at Greensboro, North Carolina, calling for one thousand picked men. to escort him and what remained of his Government to Washoe, Georgia. Dibdbrell was accordingly dispatched with the required force, and after a march of three days reached Greensboro, at which point he found Jeff. Davis with his tamily; Judah P. Benjamin, John OC, Breckinridge, Senator Bar- nett, of Kentucky; J.H_ Reagan, Postmaster General; Gustavus A. Hurns, of Tennessee, and other rebel officiais. As soon as Gen. Dibbrell arrived, the party prepared to march, and they set sail on the following day, Jetf Davis and the rebe}.offi- cials rode in front, followed by ambulances containing the women and children and the specie, which was currently reported among the officers to amount to eleven millions of dollars. It wasputup in heavy iron-bound kegs and boxes, and had a guard of 1,0W men, led by Gen. Dribbrell, which followed this train. Ata point about five miles from Greensboro they encamped, Jeff Davis and*family taking Rp their quarters ina house in the vicinity. ere the rank and file first learned the object of their mission, and it was discussed with all the surmises which it naturally excited, the men being exceedingly anxious to know the destination of their government. On the following day Jeff Davis visited the boys and made a soul-stirring speech, advert- ing to the disaster that had overtaken their be- loved Confederacy, but giving them every as- surance that they were not irrevocably lost; thatall that was necessary to ultimate success ‘was confidence in their government, and the undaunted bravery which had character ized the Cenfederate army during its past career. Upon taking up the line of march, they rode in the same order, Jeff Davis having by his side young Col. Johnston, son of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, in whom he evidently re- posed the most implicit confidence. They reached Charlotte, N. C., where they again camped, and Davis harangued the men again, inspiring confidence in them, and deal- ing in glowing words ef rebel patriotism. He S@ppeared happy and cheerful, took the boys by the hand, and entered into cheerful conversa- tion with them. He would praise their valor in the presence of the ladies, and call them the faithful thousand, the flower of the Confeder- acy, and paid other pretty but not substantial compliments. At this pointthey were joined by Basil Duke, Ferguson and Vaughan, with their brigades, which increased the escort to the magnificent proportion of 5,000. After the new comers had mingled with the others they soon learned the condition of things, and they too had their surmises. Like a pack of hungry wolves they were suddenly remind- ed that the government was slightly indebted to them, and as the treasure was near at hand, the ides of presenting their bills suggested itself to them. The men would congregatein groups, and their low mutterings boded no good to the government. Jeff. found it necessary to re- double his efforts to conciliate, but his elo- quence was wasted now. The men obeyed their marching orders, and followed Jeff. into South Carolina, to Abbeville, where they again halted, very much fatigued and demor- alized. On the 8th things began to assume anew desperate feature, and Jeff. found it politic te inspire his brave boys with something more substantial than words. The treasure was then opened, and the division of General Dib- brell, with the brigades of Duke, Ferguson and ‘Vaughan, were formed in line, and the soldiers ‘Were paid off. Some of the men were paid $30, BH Vi some $28, and others $20. They were paid in | gold and sil ver, the coin being chiefly Mexican dollars, with few United States. Bat few of them received gold. In the evening Duke sent his Adjutant Gen- eral, Captain Davis, to notify all his men who wished to go west of the Mississippi river to Teportat 11 o’clock on the following tlay. At the appointed time all the men reported, but Duke refused to take these who were without arme, and taking oniv those who were armed, he left the others to shift for themselves. They heaped curses on Duke,and with heavy hearts went to Washoe, Georgia, where they surren- dered themselves to General Wilson, together with the brigades of Perguson and Vaughan. The command of General Dibbrell escorted Jeff. Davis to Vienna valley, on the west bank of the Savannah river, about twenty miles from. Washington, when tke grand dissoiution took place on the 9th. At this point Benjamin, Breckinridge, Bur- nett, and several others, took a last farewell of Jeff. Davis ana his family. At the hour named Jeff. Davis and suite crossed the river, and the other portion of the government gaHoped off to Washington, their pocket-handxerchiefs in mourning. The command was apprised ofthe fact that they were now left to follow the bent of their own molinations. Benjamin and Breckinridge, with their friends, no doubt Teached the west bank of the Mississippi. ARRIVAL OF JEFF. DAVIS AT FORT- RESE MONROE. He is Comfortably Quartered Under the Old Fiag—Mrs. Davis d Children Washington — Arrangements Trial. Fortress Monros, May 19.—Jefferson Da- vis, the late Presidenf of the extinct so-called Southern Oonfederacy, with his family, staff officers,.&c., captured by a portion of General ‘Wilson’s command, in Georgia, arrived here to-day, at 120’cleck m., from Hilton Head, [¥ ©.,in the steamer William H. Clyde, con- the for voyed by the U.S. gunboat Tuscarora, Com- modore Frailey. Colonel Pritchard, of the Michigan cavalry, who made the capture of the important pris- oners, with a strong guard of his men, accom- panied the rebel party on the steamer Olyde northward to this place, ana on reaching here immediately telegraphed to Washington for instractions regarding the disposal of their charge. A a this writing, such is the strictest se- eresy observed, no? enly as to the presence ot the prisoners, but also to their future move- ments, that itis impossible to form even an opinion regarding the intention of our Goy- ernment. The steamer Clyde still remains away ont, more than three miles from here, seemingly anchored, and Colonel Pritchard is probably the only one who has as yet come ashore from her. The gunboat Tuscarora anchored in the Roads about two o’clock in the afternoon, bat nothing can be gleaned from her officers in re- lation to the party on the Clyde. Rumors have been continually flying about this afternoon, to the effect that ths steamer «Olyde” ran in along lose to the beach about lo’clock p. m, and landed Davis, &c., on the beach, about one mile from the fort, and from there were marched into the Sally Port of the water battery, in order to escape the gaze of the curious. 4 o’CLOOK P. M.—The steamer Clyde has jnst arrived and dropped her ancher in the “Roads,” and there now seems no doubt but that Jefferson Davis must have been landed somewhere along the beach. No communica- tion whatever is allowed with the steamer and it is more than probable that the larger portion of the party still remain on bourd, the officer im charge evidently awaiting instructions from Washington, D. C. Abonta week since Colonel Brewerton, of the engineer corps, received orders by telegraph from Major General Barnard to immediately have vacated & row Of casemates inside the fort, for the accommodation of “prisoners of .” The work on the casemates. transfer. nem into cells for which they are admir- ably adapted, was at once commenced. The work has p! very fast, and the case. mates which once communicated one ‘with the other, are now hermetically sealed by walls of ee oe that po iateroontas, ae various ral mates is ni tined of a ve convivial nature, bio Strong iron bars and other substantial appa. ratus of a similar material enclose the win- dows and doors completely, rendering tutile any attempt of escapeor rescue, if such a thing as the latter would be thought of. A wide moat encloses the fort, and on the benk of which, ia the ii vicinity of the casemates of the doomed rebels, strong guards of sentinels will follow their rounds. A searching vigi- lance will Bo doubt he exercised in grading permission to visit the Fortress, and every de- vice which precantion and a desire to meet the wishes of the Government and our people would Angee will assuredly be adopted, to insure still farther the close custodian of the most important prisoners captured during the war. The Government, in thus selecting Fortress Monroe, Va., to be the place of confinement and, doubtless, trial of the President and others of the pseudo Southern Confederacy, has acted in a wise and judicious manner most people will admit. It was here, in its immediate vi- cinity, that the rebellion was almost, one might fay, inaugurated; and what more fitting end and finale should be bequeathed it than tits most prominent leader, with his immediate fol- lowers, shonld be tried, convicted, and hung on the seil of that State where so many brave Union martyrs to our country’s cause have given up their lives so willingly to aid the grand consummation. JEFF. DAVIS. He is Kept om the Steamer Clyde. Fort Mowrox, May 20.—Since I sent off my communication of yesterday, it has been defi- nitely ascertained that Jeff. Davis and the other prisoners captured with him are still on board -the steamer Clyde, anchored in Hampton Roads. The Clyde after receiving the prison- ers on board at Hilton Head, from the steamer Emily, which brought them from Sayannah, set sail on the evening of the 16th instant, con- voyed by the United States gunboat Tuscarora, commanded by Com’der Fraily, and reached the lightboat at Willoughby Spit, about five miles frem here, at 12 o’clock yesterday morn- ing. After tacking in and out the harbor for more than three hours, the Clyde finally came to anchor in the Roads at5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and since then Col. Pritchard has been awaiting instructions from Washington. As soon as the Clyde arrived here yesterday a@telegram wis sent to Maj. Gen. Halleck at Richmond, announcing the arrival of the prisoners. For some reason Gen. Halleck did not receive the despatch until late in the eve- ning, when it vas found too dark to attempt the passage of the obstructions in the James river. Consequently Gen. Halleck did not reach here until 12 o'clock to-day. It is pre- sumed that the delay occasioned in making any disposal of the prisoners has been through a deference to the opinion of Maj.Gen. Halleck as commander of this department. The work upon the casements in the Fortress, travsferring them into cells duly secured for the safe custody of these important prisoners, is proereee ne very rapidly toward completion. All last night the heavy clang of the black- emith’s hammer, mingled with the noise of carpenter’s tools, and the clear sharp ring of the bricklayer’s trowel was heard, and every- thing betokens thatinafew days at farthest the cells will be in readiness for the reception of inmates. The prisoners now on board the Clyde com- price the following persons: Jefferson Davis, President of the so-called Confederacy, with Mrs Davis and four chil- dren, her brother and sister. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the so-called Confederacy, who surrendered him- selftoour cavalry whilst at his house near Atlanta, Ga. Clement ©. Olay and wife. General Wheeler and staff, and Colonel Johnston. Mr. Reagan, besides many others of impor- tance, though of lesser note. Mr .Stephens Is in extremely feeble health. The prisoners Gre in charge of Col. Pritchar+, with a guard of 80 men of the ith Michigan cavalry. JEFF. DAVIS. His Capture in his Wife's Apparel C firmed—Only $8,000 in Specie Dis New York, May 21.The Herald's corres- poncest gives the details of the capture of eff. Davis in his wife’s appsrel, confirming the official account. On the trip north the Presidert’s proclamation, offering one hundred thousand dollars for his capture, was shown to Jeff. Davis, and, after jing it, he was almost overcome by his teel- = Guy eight thousand dollarsin specie haveas “yet been discovered among Jeff.’s effects, but several boxes are not yetexamined. On t'e person of Reagan papers were seized showing thata large amount of specie had been shipped for London. The Reported Capture ef A. H. Stephens, C. C. Clay, Gen’! Wheeler, and Others. Baltimore, May 20 —A letter from on board the Tuscarora to the Baltimore American, says: z The party we have consists of Jefferson Davis, his wife, a smallsen, and two daugh- ters, together with Alexander H. Stephens, 0. C.. Clay, Celonel Wm. Reagan, Gen’l Wheeler, the rebel raider, and fifteen or sixteen others whose names I have not ascertained.” The letter concludes by saying: ‘We leaye for tne Potomac in a few hours.” IMPORTANT PRIZE. Archives of the ‘‘Late Cenfederacy’’—Five Tons of Rebel Decuments Captured—On their Way te Washingten. ForTRESS MONROE, May 20. Trent, of General Schofield’s s ata late hour last evening from Newbern, N. C., in the steamer John Tracy, via the Albe- marie Canal, bringing with him abont five tons weight of rebel documents, the archives of the late Southern Confederacy, “late of Rich. mond,” &c., which were captured a few days since by & portion of our forces at Charlotte, N.Q©. It will be remembered that when Gen. Lee’s army evacuated Richmond so hurriedly, the rebel authorities immed, ‘tely consigned to the flames a large portion of the documents, &c., relating to the proceedings of their Con- gress, but reserved and packed up the most important and sent them off to Charlotte, N. G., little dreaming that these documents, em. bracing all their deep laid plots and secrets, ‘would 50 Speedy fall into the hands of our Government. These documents will no doubt prove of great interest, and their capture at this juncture may be regarded as most impor- tant. They are in charge of Colonel Trent and strongly guarded. They were committed to his care by General Schofield. On reaching here they were immediately transferred to the er Martha Washington and sent to Wash- ‘on. FROM CHARLESTON. AMeeting Held There Divided in S ment—Addre: y Chief Justi i for Hilton Head—T P bia—All the Male Pepuiation Conscripted. New York, May 21.—The steamer Arago ar- Tived last night from Charleston. Among her passengers were fifty paroled prisoners, in- cluding Basil Duke. A meeting was held in Charleston on the 10th inet., but, through a triple contest for the mas- tery between the chivairy and poor whites and negroes, came to nanght. ‘he next day Chief Justice Chase arrived, and was waited upon oy crowds of people, all of whom he received respectfully and at. tentively, making to them an address of con- siderable length; but his views did not seem to Lip Meet those of either of the conflicting parties. In the evening a grand entertainment was given to the Ohief Justice. and the day follow- ing he left for Hilton Head. Itis said thatthe rebel Governor M: of South Carolina, and Wade Hampton are both at Columbia. engaged in conscripting all the males for the continuation of the war. FROM EUROPE. The London ‘Times’? on Boeth’s Death— His Fate toe Geod For Him. Nzw York, May 21.—The steamship Han- = pee eerie here with Southampton dates to ‘ay 10. Flour quiet Coetton ¥ald higher. Corn 6d lower. Consols 90};890%. United States 5-20’s 64a613;. Rebel loan 14. Her news is unimportant. The Times rejoices oyer the death of Booth, and says his fate was too good for such & mis- creant. FROM NASHVILLE. The Rebel Forrest’s Death :Denied—His Address te His femmane: ; we 20.—General Forrest pee S ti troops on the 9th inst, announcing thesarrender of Dick Taylor, and earnestly advising them to lay aside all feel- of ity and Boe tone en va et ie, nad use their best exertions be tizens, and tonne ‘Memphis Bulletin denies the story of Forrest's death. CONDUCT OF THE WaR,. Examination Before ys, Committee—Tese it Stanten—His Cor, ém—Eermest Tri- wing testimony bas just been elicited bene®. the Committee on the Conduct of the ar: Testimony of Major General Meade. Q. You have been in thearmy almost siice the war commenced, and have had as intimate connection with, and know! of, the Army of the Potomac as any General I know. For that reason I desire to piace on oar record your answer to the following airy: In what manner has pee the eae of War, performed his duties Tegard to the supp) of the army and the support of the’ mulltee operations under your charge? A. So far.as my knowledge extends, and £ have hadany relations with the War Depart- ment, I = say most cheerfully that every- thing I bave requested, or that 1 thought ought to be done, has been promptly attended to by Mr. Stanton, as the head of the War De- pariment. Q. What do you say of the talent and abil- ity with which Mr. Stanton has conducted his Department! A. I consider that the Department has been conducted with very great ability. There may bave been some matters in which I may have differed with Mr. Stanton, and might have criticised his operations. Q. I speak of the general management of the Department. A. As to the general management of the War Department, I consider it has been conducted with great ability. Testimony of Lieutenant General Grant. Q. You have been Lieutenant General, com= manding the whole army, fora year past or more? A. Yes, sir. Q. I wish you to place apo. record your an- swer to the followin; pre jon: In what man- ner bas Mr. Stanton, retary of War, per- formed his duties in the supply of the armies and the sepyoss of the military operations un- der your charge? A: Admirably, I think. There has been no complaint in that respect—that is, no general complaint. So far as he is ooncerned, I do not think there has been any ground of complaint in that respect, Q. Has there been any misunderstanding with regard to the conduct of the war, in any articular, between you and the Secretary of ar, since you have been in command. A. Never any expressed to me. I never had any reason to suppose thatany fault was found with anything I had done. So far as the Sec- retary of War and myself are concerned, he has never interfered with my duties;never throw any obstacles in the way of any supplies L have called for. He has neyerdictated a course of campaign to me, and never inquired wnat E was going todo. He has always seemed isfled with what I did, and has heartily operated with me. te cO- A Steamer OF ME Ls of Lives ost. LovisvitLz, May 20.—The steamer Bard Levi, from St. Louis to Louisville, blew up near Evansville. James Swift, first clerk, amd one engineer are reported missing, and three or four of the deck hands killed. No further particulars. Baltimore Markets, The Baltimore markets on Saturday were not characterized by any important change in rices. a In the absence of receipts coffee was held more firmly. The flour market was inactive, and prices steady. The offerings of grain atthe corn exchange comprised 4,000 bushels Wheat, 12,000 do. Corm and 2,000 do. Oats. Theinquiry for Wheat was moderately active and prices steady, fair to yery prime white selling at 1858210 cents and fair to prime red at 160a175 cents. Oorn was in more demand and firmer. Sales of white at 78a82 cente—moetly at the latter figure, and yellow at 75a83 cents, according to condition. Oats sold in 45853 cents measure. No transac- tions in Rye reported. Maryland nominal at €5a90 cents per bushel. In provisions there was no improvement, prices for the most part being unsettled and ranging as follows:—Bacor Shoulders at 164 a 16% cents, Sides at 17\4817% cents, uncovered Hams at 20a21 cents, sugar-cured canvas do. 22024 cents, the outside figure for fancy brands, Bulk Shoulders at 14214 cents, Sides at 15xa. 15% cente, Hames at i6ai7cents. Western Lardy in barrels and tierces, at 19al9y¥ cents, and Baltimore refined, in kegs, at 23 cents. Sugars were in fair demand and steady. Fine Green Teas were very scarce, e lots having been taken for Southern ports. Teas were quiet but steady. The market for whisky was very heavy, with prices nominal in the absence sales. av Henry S. Foote, formerly of the United States Senate, lately of the bel House of Representatives, has issued from Montreals his present abiding place, an address to Presi- dent Johneon, asking permisston to return to this country. In this paper, which is of con- siderable length, Mr. Foote tells how, after requesting the privilege of retiring to Califor= nia, & despatch frem Secretary Stanton, whick he complains was not of the Chesterfieldian style, ordered his de ure from New York and the country within forty-eight hours; re- views for several years past the political careers of the President and himself and gives a sketch of his difficulties with Jeff. Davis and other leading Rebels, and his subsequent troubles after he deserted them and camo within the Union lines on an independent in- dividual mission to negotiate for peace. nee ta 5 S7-The officers and men of General Kil patrick’s cavalry command held @ meeting om the evening that they expected to be ordered to march with Sherman’s army to Richmon4 ana thence home. They formed themselves into & permanant organization—a bond of fellowship—the same to Iast during their lives. They adopted resolutions binding themselves to extend the hand of fellowship, and ren=< derevery assistance in power, in any and every land to any member of the league. A badge was ba Se embracing tha pattle flag under which they fought. The badge will be worn by all members at alk times. The badge will made by Tiffany & wee > ibis York city. Ten thousand haye been ered. IMPORTANT TRIALS AT WRSTMINISTER.— The trial of Mr. John ©. Frizzell, Cashier of the Bank of Westminister, Md., indicted for the robbery of that bank, as also for setting fire to his own barn, has been fixed for Mon- day next. Milton Whitney, be ot Balti- more, has been retained to assist the State im the prosecution. Immediately on the corclu- sion of these cases, those of Henry W. Wame plier. Wm. H. Bell, John Baker, Jesse Mure ray and Peter H. Henry, indicted for the mur« der of Joshua Shaw, the editor and proprietor of the Westminister Democrat, will be take BP. Mr. Whitney, itis learned, has been re- ed to assist the State in these cases. To Marcu TO BALTMoRE.—The officers of Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, have been apprised by the military authorities at Washington, that soon after the grand review of the several armies in that citys the Army ofthe Potomac will march to city. The various commands will then be transferred by the different railways te the point designated for their being mustered out ofservice. There is a large number of troops going West, and the capacity of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be faily tested in cone veying them to their respective States.—Salt. American. B7So successfully does the money-order office work-that it is tobe greatly enlarged. One hundred and thirty-nine offices were es- tablished on the first of November last, Ow the first of June two hundred and eighty more willbe established. Theamount oR eo ders issued last quarter was $568,462 on which government freceived about $5,000. There are about $40,000 constantly 1 in the hands of postmasters, subject to {> Within the last fo. five days thirty new districts for the collec! of internal rey= enue have been ordered in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Revenue officers have been ap- imted, and the collection of revenue fronz ese lately rebel districts is already come mencing, i> The New York gamins are eats! street a picture i eo J ning away with wife's “Here's Jef. Davis and his wife's five cents, is heard on ail street-corners, in the cars and in the ran- other places. 107A report having prevailed that Dick Morgan, J M pie had been sent to the I » he Fort Delaware, where is ret naa prisoner of war, to contradict the story; -pe Emperor Napoleon inténds, it is said, to raise the pay the officers of the neh army and navy, from the rank of cap- tain downwards. r {77 Jett. Davis commanded Johnston not to surrender, but to disband hisinfantry, spike his cannon, and with his cavalry ted. artillerists, &7-The Emperer of Russia insisted on plac« ing the body of his soy in his coffin bimee!