Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1865, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. SSS __ 3H YELLOW FEVER PLer. Developarents—The Origin ofthe Beweme—it was Tried Lest Year. end | tro Failed attempt te Infect the White House. : {Froth the Detroit Aayertiser.) We have already stated thet we expected come into sslon of some facts rus ‘ating tions a the a be. , Blackburn, who in interes! ¥ pat rebel governmen! ; ae a Of introducing those contagious disorders into the Union army 2nd into the cities of the North. The data in our possession shows that the Inte operations of Ur. Blackburn were intended to sepene, on a large scale, the attempt of a sim@- | nature which we shall now expose, and | Dette met with te 3 was | agent Of the State of Mississippt. He seems to | jot which he Sires the princi mt in carrying out, an Bave communtefied it to ex-Governor McWH- ley, of Mississippi, who, in 1963, gave Dr. | lackburn an order for several hundred bales success. | tton. nh he was to sell, and employ pa é wasn consummating his scheme, | The Doctor endervored unsuccessfully to sell | tion at Mobile, and subsequently atother | = bes and finally at Angusta, Ga., where we | ‘understand it now is. He went to Richmond and isid his scheme before the rebel govern- ment, bat, we are informed, did not obtain of- Micial sanction, although he was enconraged by jJeading revels to persevere in his plans. How Dr. Blackburn got into Canada we kDoW not; bat in the fall of 1863 we find him a | guest at Queen’s Hotel, Toronto, on the look- | out for some one to help to carry out nis plot. About this time one J. W. Harris, or a man | known by this name, but whose true name we | have now before us, came to Toronto from | Helena, Ark., whence he had been expelled by | the occupation of that place by Union troops; or rather trom St. Louis, where he resided for atime after leaving Helena. He was despe- | rate by losses of property and violent treat- | ment of his family by our army, and wrote to | H. ©. Staughter, rebel enlisting agent at Mon- treal, expressing a desire to gointo the rebel army. laughter broucht his case to the at- tention of Rey. Dr. Stuart Robinson, of Ken- tucky, then at Toronto, and this rebel parson introduced him to Dr. Blackburn; Harris was then working asa shoemaker in Toronto: Dr. B. was then stopping atthe (Jaeen’s Hotel, | Toronto, and there Harris had bis first inter. | ‘view with him; at first he pretended to be a | A Yrecruiting agent, and told Harris he wouid thn plomfae eritn | and asked for: money, had authorized him to money W: hen a di BAY ent, and pt Cato ‘ ¥ WM. b, WALL & CO., Auctioneers, ra saLWOF VALUAB BS. WERE UOUNTY OF weno STON, e of w deed’ of trest dated on the 2tt “th Ba, 167, and rded on the 10th after this L got no money; TO 5 ° deveral umes to-Dr. Bikex marae one he 28 wt | 1 ciated ie 5, ia 8 oF Sao" ; I at last wen eat 7! fae Commission of Young forevidence in the | &, 32 sat oe sotien Cas svenie, athe trial; Garry McDonald gave it to mé; he got it | Roh Wi a, at eet eeeee desoribed tract ot Thompson; I gave the commission to Mc- os nd, situated in the county of Washington, im Chesney, reporter for Telegraph ne at | the Districr of i Pogining at the endef the Montreal; I then saw Dr. Blackburn and asked | ,,2he*eid tract cf land begining O} The engor the | Beka pertins eenes reer Coa | CS eesti eee sana “a af T heard Thompson, Cleary, Clay, Blackburn, | east sis perches. chonce south 69 deurees, east 81°2 nsQeogia sarigyweehsdeinian want | eure maraay aera gah neo r, °. al in Rawbetes wonder why it takein the Sevimer of David G. Mist tg Mawatd Bann, 4 ence > Wi 5 | Of course Harris was duped. He gotno | tooth odegresa, west 31 perches aad Stl ete | more money and soon became disgusted with hisemployers. How, he was induced to make the statements we have giyen, which come to us from a responsible citizen of Michigan, who took them down from his own lips, we cannot say. Nor can we say how true the detaiis he gives are. We know of circumstances which corroborate his astounding narrative, and think that it is mainly trae. The public knows that Dr. Blackburn has been on trial in Ber- rauda for the very atrocities here detailed, and that the evidence is strong against him. —_—__—_++02 > OFFICIAL. THE REVIEW. Officers Permitted te Visit Washington. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 19, 1865. In order to give officers of the army an op. portunity to witness the review of the armies on the 23d and 24th inst., the regulation pro- hibiting officers from visiting 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. a E. D. Townsznp, Assistant Adjutant General. GRAND REVIEW. etails ef Tuesday’s Parade. ADQUARTBRS ARMY OF TEE POTOMAC, May 20, iS65. fheral Orders No. 27. iat 5 / An accordance with instructions received send him South in company withsome new, ffom headquarters armies of the United recruits, but finally broached his scheme, ang | flattering his victim tor his courage and gacity, he enlisted his services, promising him $60,000 from the rebel government in case he succeeded; although Harris had succeeded in- differently in seeking the endorsement oi the rebel government at Richmond, he was more fortunate with the agents of that government in Canada, who entered at once into his pro- ject, supplied him with money, and gave him their approval; Harris gives the following ac- count of hisinterview with Doctor Blackburn, when the latter iold him in what capacity ne | wanted his services; after going into a private | room, Dr. B. said: «You want to serve the Confederacy ! Isaid I did. I can tell you how you can do more than to join Lee's army wich 100,000 men—can add more fame to your name than General Lee. 1 said, what ie ‘t! He said: I have tried to get some one to. On an expedition, bat can’t get the right kimd of stuff: canI place | confidence in you? I said yes. He asked me, ou a Mason? I said no. He said, | well, I am; here is the righthand of friendship | of a Free Mason, which will never degrade or betray; will zg: Accept it in friendship? I ‘want you to 1 and destroy as many of the Northern army or the people of the piace you | goto as you can; it is to consist of cases of goods, ‘ts, pants, etc.; they will have yellow fever m them. 1 said, I will go; he ‘said, 1 wilh Tantee to you, if you do thie, that you wij] have $60,000, and this should be if of what you will make.” Dr. B.I met, and also — McGregor, for. merly of Ni Orleans, jewelry dealsr: also —— Hammock from New Orleans; I saw them all together at the Halifax Hotel, at Dr. B.’s room; Doctor said he had the goods ready; ‘Wanted me to go to Washington, Norfoik and Newhbern, or if I could not get there tosend | them in some way; said I would have to make an arrangement with some vessel Uaptain to smnggie the goods to Boston as they could not be inspected by Custom Houss officers; all three were together; that day I went down to the steamer and took off the trunks in company ‘with the first mate of the steamer, Hill, who smuggled the goods into Halifax. They were id ip the bold by Hill; he said he had 4 hard time to get them in; J took the trunks, eight in number, the Farmer's Hotel, the hotel ‘wagon took them up; Jobn Doran, son of the i pe Grove the team; he did notknow 6 contents; it was in the evening; they were taken to a private room in the hotel on the first | floor on the right hand side of the Mr. Doran’s private sitting room; no one in the hotel knew anything about it; I said I was going on an ex- pedition, but didnot ssy what; I took three trunks of Dr. B.’s order to Halifax Hotel: there was also a very nice valise with | Some very elegant shirts and other things infected with fever or small pox, which they wanted me to take with a4 letier as a present to President Lincoln, I refused to | undertake that, andthe valise was left with br. Blackburn, and I do not know what became otit. Dr. B. sent Hill with me to some of the captains he knew to have the trunks smuggled Into Boston; the first yessel we went to was Captain McGriMin’s; don’t kuow the name of | ship; he refused; then to the bark Halifax, Capt. John O’Brien, who was a Newfoundland man: he agreed tosmuggie them in; 1 was to Rive $20 in gold to him fer doing it; young Do- Tan took down the five trunks; | wenton board | fame ind the vessel left in the evening; it | was on th or 25th of July; she arrived at | Boston some seven days after, about the 3d of August; I went tothe Parker House; I went | all the time by name of J. W. Harris; the cus- tom-house officer came on beard, but aid not find the goods; there was on the side of the | porter’s door moveable panels, which slid along, and behind which the trunks were Stowed, they were used for smuggling; he had Stas, the Army of the Potomac will be passed in review, through Washington city, on Tuesday, the 23d imst., in the following order, viz: ist. Headquarters Army of the Potomac and escort. 2d. Cavalry corps, Major General Merritt commanding. 3d. Provost Marshal General's brigade, Brevet Brigadier General Macy commanding. 4th. Kugineer brigade, Brigadier General Benham, commanding. Sth. 9th corps, Major General Parke com- manding, with division of 19th corps, Briga- dier General Dwight commanding. 6th. 5th corps, Brevet Major General Griffin commanding, Major. G a 7th. 2d corps, Major. Genera’ umphreys commanding. bg The artillery of each corps will follow its corps, except that of the 2d corps, which will follow the leading division of its corps. The cavalry corps will form on Maryland venue, with the head of the column abreast of the northern entrance to the Capitol, pre- pared to move precisely at 9o'clock a. m. The 9th corps will be marched across Long Bridge on the 22d instant,and will bivouac on ground east of the Capitol, to be designated to its commanding general. It will tormon East Capitol street, the head of the columa on First street east, at 6 o’clock a. m , on the 23d instant, prepared to follow the cavalry. At4 o’clock @ m., of the 23d inst, the 5th corps will be put in motion, and crossing Long Bridge and the canal bridge on Mary- land avenue, will then move easterly, snuffi- ciently far to countermarch, and to form on Pennsylvania avenue, with the head of the celumn on First street east, prepared to fol- low the Ninth i The Engineer Brigade, and the Provost Mar- shal General’s brigade, will bivouac on the evening of the 22d imst,, near the Long Bridge, and moving over that and the canal bridge, on Maryland avenue, at 3o’clock a. m.,On the 23d inst, will take position on A street north,§prepared to follow the cavalry. The 2d corps will move at 7o0’clock a. m., on the 23d inst., and crossing Long Bridge and the Canal Bridge, on Maryland avenue, will form column on the streets of the Fifth Ward, south of Pennsylvania avenue, prepared to follow the 5th corps, on First street east. The formation of the column will ve as des- ignated in Special Orders No. 239, current series, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant Generai’s office, May 18, 1865, by companies, closed in mass, with shortened intervals be- tween regiments. brigades, and divisions. For the sake of uniformity, and to pass narrow portions of the street, the company front will be, throughout the army, twenty files. Brig- fAde commanders wili see that the regimental commanders adopt this formation. The number of companies must depend upon the number of men in theregiment. Each brigade of infantry will be accompanied by six amba- lances passing three abreast, Mounted officers only will salute in passing the reviewing officer. The staff of the Major General command- ing, after passing the reviewing officer, will b> eins on the street to be hereafter desig- nated. Corps commanders will direct their staff Officers, after psesing the reviewing officer, to continue in lead of their respective corps, over the route te be hereinafter designated. The cadence step will be taken from the Capitol until after passing Seventeenth street. Arms will be carried at right shoulder shift from the Capitol to the frontof the State De- partment. _ After pasting the reviewing officer and Seventeenth street, the cavairy moving briskly for 600 or S00 yards, will proceed to the Circle and thence through the street north to its other goods smuggled there, s at wharf | at foot of Fort Hill, Grand street; don’t rem: ber the full consignees of yaseels: it was Holl- | man and some one else; iep office at foot of | Fort Hil}; 1 got an express wagon and took them to the express office in State street, and | and had them sext to Philadelphia, to be left | till called for, and took a receipt for same. | {Harris went to New York, Philadelphia Baitimore in succession, At Philadelphia he | had the infected goods sentto the American | Hotel, where he stopped. At Baltimorea rela- tive tempted to dissuade him from the enter- prise, without success. He here sorted the goods at the Fountain Honse, smoothing them Out so that they would sell better. Being short of money, he now returned to Toronto, where he arrived about August 5th. Dr. Blackburn was at Niagara Fails in company with Mc- Gregor, Holcomb, O. ©. Clay and S 8. Pres- ton. Dr. B. gave him, on his ap, Iieation, $100 in gold, which he borrowed of Preston. Mc- Gregor, now in Havana, greatly encouraged him, and told him his fortune was made, and that on Dis return he wonld surely receive 260,000, 8n@ that be Wow." give him an interest in his business, & large jewen; Store in New Orleans. Harris soon left and returtiea .2 Bal- timore, We resume Harris’ statement i nic | own words:] After my return from Toronto and Niagara 1 took five of the eight trunks that I had re- packed and took them to Wall & Co., auction- eers, corner Pennsylvania avenue and ‘th street, Washington; I have the receipt and let- ter recelyed from them at Toronto by me in re- lation to sale; they transmitted the money, some ‘SLs beside expenses; I got $100 advance on the things, they sold them, but I don’t kuow how; 1 pte ST back to Baltimore. mpted to accompany the goods to Norfolk and Newbern, but wes pcaVentad by Gen. Butler's non -intercourse orders, but he made arrangements with a sutler named | Myers, of Boston, to sell the smail trunk in pid (oe and the other twoin Newhern, the pro- ceeds to be for warded to Baltimore. He gave as a reason for sales at the special points, that he wanted to test the market, and if these went off well he would have many imore tosell. One trank contaiped 70 shirts and 6 coats; the others 150 and 25 shirts respectively. After this ar- rangement with the sutier Harris returned to Toronto. Dr. Blaekburn telegrapned from Montreal to meet him there, and he set out for that city. “At Hamilton Depot,” says Harris, | “I met Holcomb and ©. 0. Clay. They shook | Bands with me, and congratulated me on making an independent fortune. Holcomb camp. The Provost Marshal General's brigade, the Engineer brigade, and the 5th corps will march via Bridge street, Georgetown, and the Aque- duct bridge, to Ball’s Cross roads, and thence to their camps. The 9th and 2d corps will move across the Potomac, via the pontoon bridge at the fout of d | High street, Georgetown, turning off at the Circle, throngiit K street, and taking thelower Toad, past Ariington House, to Columbia pike, will move te their camps. Corps commanders willsee that after pass- ing Seventeenth street, the gait be increased by regiments, and will take advantage of any of the side streets to mass their commands or portions of them. Should the column moving past the reviewing officer be checked, they will employ their staff officers to prevent any recurrence of the kind, and will send officers in advance to examice well the ground near the bridges available for placing their corps in mass. 2 When practicable, batteries will form battery front. The unarmed men of the several commands, and such men as muy beexcused from daty by the medical officers, wiil constitute the guard to be leftin camp. By command of Major General Meade: Gexo. D. Rueaims. Assistant Adjutant General. Headq’rs Dep’tof Washingt: 2d Army Corps, ‘ashington, D. C., May 2i, 1863. } There are to be four stands in front of the Pou yeh House, numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, and 4. No. 1ie imtended solely for the President, the members of the Cabinet, reviewing offi- cer, heads of civil and military departments, and the corps diplomatique 2,for governors, members of Congress, ges of the United States. s.3 and 4 are erected by private individ. uals for their friends and wouuded co!diers in hospital. Cards of admission to the two first stands Will be issued May 22, on application to head- quarters Department of Washington, by per- sons of the classes named who have notalready been provided for. Cards to wounded soldiers will be issued by the Medical Director. General officers of the army, admirals and commodores of the navy, and members of the press will be accommodated 4s far as practi- cable, op the several stands. said the Confederate Government had appro- priated $200,000 to ca: Me ex ition throngh.” We again quote Harris’ parrative:) 1 did not go to Montreal, because l had no moné¢y;I so wrote Blackbarn; he came ap on the nexttrain. This was on the 16th August; 1 got home on the 13th; he came to my house | bi: oo pres Ds with Bennet H. Young, maet at Toronto; igckea yegoeess ‘oronto; he knocked and I «Harris open the door; you are like all m: who have been doing ‘wrong, afraid that the devibis after you.” I went down: he was glad if they haa Rory me 1 weuld Sure; asked if the big trank No. ashington; he said that w aif Thad doup freely; he eaid trat'ng oo am isfled; I then told him may family was sufferin:; for money; said he would go that a; | make ts with Saxe qT enaentn draw what I needed; he was going next morning to to take care of the yeliow | fever there for the English Government; ne then wentawsy, indi saw nO more of him until be returned from Bermuda, the last par: of Octoner, after, 1 wemtto Thompson next gh the curtain; Blackburn said: | * War Department. Adjutant Generals Offre. . Washinsion. May 22. 1e6s, First Lieutenant Thomas W. Sullivan, Un.tod | ving been reported to the hi guar army for abrence without le : ead- wy of th e aTe, H 'y notified that he wil be recommended fer dismissal | Btates from the service of th » unless. within Sfteen days feom faindatn e the Military Commission in f scity. of which Brigacier General crypt or erates Vojantesrs. is ent, eee ene. factory lence to thé charges Assis TRA WSEBREY BARK ats 8T. WBEBRY Bas S BTRAWBERAY Baseneein 00 PER BUNDR All may now enjoy the luxury of delicate het from nieel miiated Baskets, with te expedue as to render it Ummecesary to sega to froit from Be Dasket until ready for se nove the This Basket i rior in res) pra t Basket in use and we challenge the wont t it it. “aEruit growers nad deslors are requested to call sepyeretranel rs © BARTHOLOW, 7 55) ven’ very send myi2 vote MOTOR Fare ne BU = thence south §] degrees, west 45 delanoe, be: interest and able ine. in: Palwents at and 12 months. the defertel ware ments to be secured by s lien on the land. One hundred dojlare of the cash paid down atthe place of sale e3ee the purcharer oF gorthicere refus pore heey once Be Tesold a spl Cos of the defau r oF purchasers, sal paroe MORGAN Trustee, myll-eok da W.L. WALL & 06., Aucts. BY 2. C. McGUIBEB & OO., Auctioseere, CHANOERY BALE OF VALUABLE RUILDING OF AT THE CORNER OF FIFTH AND H AND PROPBRTY, ¥ APTERNOON, June 12th, at six o’clock. om tae premises, by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Thomas W. Burch. e sell Lot No. 20, in 8qu: ing $2 feet 6 incheson dante. I shall lot front- reet north, with a depth of 10 feet om 5th atreet_west; and at the auction rooms of James 0. MeQuire & Co., at 632 o’elock, same day, I shall sell Lot No. 22, in Square No. 665, and Lots Nos,] and 6. in Square No. 1.049. Terms: One-half cash; balance at 6 months with | interest, secured by approved notes Or bonds of the purcharer. ‘All conveyancing and stamps at expense of pur- ers WM. F. MATTINGLY, Trustee, JAB. OC. Mc@UIRE & CO. my 1¢-3taw3wa&ds Auctioneers, XALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES, Quartermaster General's Office, First Division. tig ‘Washington iu April 25, 1855." will besenid: ss vente =: to the highest Bidder, at GierPURBDAY, May 13, FRIDAY, May 19, TURSDAY, E. TUMBDAY, May a TWO HUNDRED CAVALRY HORSES EACH These horses have been condemned as unfit for the cavalry service of the army. For road and farming purposes, many good bar- gains may be bad. Horses sold sin, ay Bale to commence at 10 A. M. rms cash, in United States umrency Z JAMES A.BKIN, Brevet Brigadier General, in charge FirstDivi- vision cermaster General’s Office. ap 2%-tmy30 UOTION SALB OF OONDEMNED HORSRBS. Quartermaster Generai’s Office, First Division, Washington Cily, April 25, 1865. Will be sold, at public auction to the highest bidder, st the time and places named b low. viz : BALTIMORE, MABYLAND, THURSDAY, May 4, 1865, OARLISLE, PENMSYLVANTA, THURBDAY, ja) . ie WILMINGTON, palawaun, THURSDAY, PITTSBURGH, PBNNSYLVANIA, FRIDAY, May 26. 1965, ateanWO HUNDEES GAVALRY HORSES These horses have been condemned aa unit for ice of the Army. For nd farmiog purposes Many good bar- gains may be had. pie sold singly, Fin ed whe ated at 104, . be currency. ir ara ry AMES A. ERIN, Brevet Brigadier General, ia charge, ap 26-tmyi4 First Division Q. M.G, 0. DENTISTRY. te} (} ir. Sigesmend’s BS- BENCE OF PALME . acts at once upon the nerves connected with the teeth aching, an relieves instantly. this Sibegeary decayed teeth can be cured and preserved by fill! and |. White’s METAL pading up with Dr. 8. ILL- NG. Cheoplastic Bone Teeth and tee! inserted Over roots. th extracted without psin, at 260 Pean, 1e. ap 26-1m* REAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. 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Government securities with Treasurer United tates sv ONE MILLION DOLLARS. “Wa " Aeting in connection with the house of JAY COOKE & 60., 28 SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAN, we will fill all orders with promptness and des- tana tte be | atch allowing the regular commissfoa to Banks d in and Bankers. A constant supply of the Notes om hand and ready for immediate delivery. ‘We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SEOURITIES at current market rates, FURNISH BXCHANGS and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL UITIES OF THE UNITED STATES We purchase Government Voncherson the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Oashier. Wasnincton, March 20, 1865, m 21-tf 7.80 ““Zean*™ 7.30 LOAN, Mr. JAY OOOK®, of our Arm, having resumed the General Agency for Government Loans, we are prepared to furnish promptly to agents and purchasers U. 8. 7-30 TREASURY NOTES. ‘These notes are issued, under date of August 15, 1964. in denomonations of $50, $100, $500. $1,000 and $5,000, They bearing interest at 73-19 per cent. per an- num, and have coupons attached, payable in law- ful money, on Febraary ith and August 15th of each year, The principal will be paid in Iswful money on August 18th, 1967; 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 August lst, 1967, with interest at SIX PBR CENT IN COIN. payable semi-annually, These bonds are at pres ent worth in the market about NINE PER OBNT premium, from which deduct the premium upon the accrued gold interest, and there is left a net premium upen the bonds’ of SIX PER CENT., with a prospect of a much greater value at the date of the maturity of the Seven-Thirty Notes, We receive in payment for subseriptions the sey- oral issues of FIVE PEE ONT. TREASURY NOTES, allowing aecrued interest thereom, We also tak Oertificates of Indebtedness and Government Bonds of ell insues at their current value. Full information farnished apon application in person or by mail, BUYERS AND HOLD: OAUTION TO Bet ete ERS OF In order te prevent the mutilation of these notes the Secretary of the Treasury has given notice that the notes are not negotiable unless all the un- matured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & 00., Bankers, fed 4-at? OLD AND STOCKS. Our office has been placed in direct felogra mmunication with the Gold and Stock Bxc! vido! mas in New York, insuring promptness in the @ tion of erders. Perehiog id au Ses POMPRE LYS. ms-t jankers, 353 Penns. av. TWOOD’S PATENT DRILLING MACHINE, PILE DRIVER, AND HYDBAULIO SAND PUMP, Practical tests having fully demonstrated the superiority of this machine over all others for the purpose of amking Oil Wells, the und: ned is som prepared to ve orders for the Ba: ‘his moerrse comprises everythin site for the poring 0! oil wells except 2 the STBAM ENGINE AND CAST IRON DRIVING PIPR, (but will be furnished, if desired, at a reasonable price.) and dispenses with the use of the derrick rope. all wheel and other cumbrous and expensive Gxtures now in use, and is so srranged, being con- structed on wheels and portable, that itcan be easily removed for the purpose of sinking wells in different localities. The detritus is removed from the well by our pat- ent hydraulic proceas,and does eot require the emoval of the drill from the boring. This process ot only removes all the detritus in from 5to 10 tninutes, but likewise effectually clears out and opens all the small oil veins that are so ofte tirely closed up by the old process of sand pum . ith this machine ands practical eagineer,a well can be sumk from 4° to 60) feet withina psriod of from 15 to 80 days after the soil pipe has been riven. Arrangements are being made for the construc- tion and delivery of these machines at New York, Norwieb, Newburg, N. ¥.,and Pittsburg, Pa For further information, price, terms, &c.. address SIMEON LELAND, Metropolitan Hotel, New York, ap7-3m 513 JOHN D. EDMOND « GO., 513 613 7th street, between Dand B, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER BUILDING, 513 DEALERS In BUILDER’S,BLACKSMITH’S, HOUSBHOLD and GENERAL HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Gut and Wrought Nails, Spikes, Horse-shoes and Horse shoe Nails, Basps, Files, Springs, Axles, Axletrees, Nuts and Washers, Anvils, Vices, Shovels, Picks, Axes, Rope, Glue, Split Cane for chair bottoms, all of which we offer at 518 THE LOWEST CASH PRICE, [feb 28-ly]} Ww IAM BBRBADLEY ah ‘sre MARES WORKS, Janu! iver 0! MARBLE MANTLES, MONUMENTS. TABLE and WASHSTAND TOPS, &0. Monuments made to order on reasonable terms and shortest notice. ss ‘Will keep constantly on hand BASTERN MAR- BLE and MARBLE TILING. Orders for Piumber’s BLABS Promptly sttended . Pennsyly: avenue, between and tk, streets west, Washington, D. 0. mar 4 -WANG, THN GREAT OBINE; T'Sby' ton eononkiwa, GLEm Onz Box WILL PerForM 4 Cure, In, a purely vegetable. Itis pleasent to the taste, Do bad odor, and may be carried in the vest eo et without fear of detestion. Circulars frase. Price Fla dox, by JOHN J. MER, successor {9 i8: G: Ppberaabiagton by BO. FORD, 200 Pa, trenue. ‘Bent by mail. oS iaooiy” IGHT! LIGHT!! OOAL OIL LIGHT!) It shines so bright, and the consumers of OIb ill ee with vs thatitis a safe and cheap li 5 Gall anh’ ace the NEW LAMP. one cent fortwelve light; the New Flint Glass Annealed Chim- fesse sarees oey wh eerie ak Bouma aerate et csentes aed ERT Rete met hey 316 F street, bet. 0th aud 11th, TREINWAY & BONS PIANOS, ‘We have just reeeived ome very fine upright PIANO, overstrung. Also, several new, ee tele SQUARE PLANO®. ‘Tho superiority of these instraments over all others is es- tablished. We invite the public to oa exam- ine, at our Warercoms; Corner of lite street and Pee acant of Bteinway's Pisses oe ore, jo! janos, Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, : 10 HOUSEKBEPEBS AND OTHERS.— kee) ur Store a’ pers can alw: nd at f fine OBINA, G. Tol ety tha PLATED WAKE Oh REY: B and Mason & ap % ol styl d at the lowest cash rte : ylesand al prices. BB & BEV) apl2 1tif Od¢ Fellows Hall, 705 ab, Remarks, 4b i, Arr eT RELATION ov ‘We at }. they enjoy our tmost ao them rarae. s SBtiadelphia, June vise & mar 25-6m en ee ___smar 25-6 NERRBL ‘AND DBLIOATS 7 EEE areas Le) —— = = *Wassinoros, Doce se is Stace re Sh . 1 jm & HAR- o wa 2 Uh trea tye at Baltimore 5:00 pit 3 1s zi PHILADSLPHIA BX- » 130.4. m. Arrive at pants P.M., New York 5:50 P.M, Ho '@ tickets sold No. 3, SAREE », Westen Hee 5 2 . M.. stoppin: wey ons, ing at, y with the Mail e West, and reaehiig Baltimore at 10: Sh sey Tom ere et iene Fie PE palindelynia 6: few York 10s TP. Moy r ds Lente Waseinctes 2:00 Te ec crane: as] ym 3: P.M., conn neat tetay with Prederick train, Arrive at Bal- ore 4: 5 6—BAL' ‘) 3] MMUTATION AND pitipLenta TRAIN—Leave Washington 130 p,m, Arrive at Baltimore 6:10 P. u. im 8 bead ad Beltsville, Laurel anc Annapolis Janction only 7—BOSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORK BX- yhies TRAIN—Leave. Washington 6:00, x, iveat New York 4:00 4. u. ° ory ie i a New ork tar, Bast, North ne West. ‘No Philadelphia of Baltimore tekets aol ‘by this train. which is limited in capacity by Goyarnmentordera to insure the mails. & HARRISBURG TRAIN nee athington 0:46 P.M. end arrive at Balti- P.M YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND wast BAN TRAIN: 7 heave we eS aree BZ stopping at sy louse fer t: o hxpress rain for G: -, Wheeling, Fala and all gotta inthe West, Beaches ‘eTk a' 8 -M. NOU ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made ith the 8:16 4. M.and the 3 and 4:30 PF. mM, from Washington. Mo to or from Annapolis on Sunday. SUNDAY TEAFNS. THE ONLY TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON for passengers on Sunday are the 8:15 and 11:13 4. M, and Lies u. for Baltimore for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the West, and the 6 P. uw. for New York omy. HROUGH TICKETS to the West. as well ag to Philadelphia, New York, or Boston, can be had at the Station Ticket Office at all heurs in the day, as well as at new office in the American wei Hee Building, Pepnsylvania avenue, between 4% and seh Te PAGH will be checked at all hours.—also for througb sointa, | se) res, cable and confusion at mene ABBBNGELS, whether soldiers oreitizens, t earnestly requ eo are pore ° ‘Line. setahi eek for thes mensral sae , such as the ke 3 saan s ely for ladies aud their attendants, and the prevention of mmoking’ in any but the smoker’s cara, pad al to make a cheerfui compliance with the decisions of the agente or conductors in to, theiz nest Siok ete.. especially in the hurry 0 stare trai Tr tation, .P. Master ot L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. dso VANIA BOUTE G™=t PENNSYLVA oo NORTHWEST AND sOUTHWEST. On and after December 25, trains will 1 Bal- rt Btation, as foll FA tore aan BOS Calve: ation, eo ows: : Harrisburg 4: fig hoscemss ion = Bs u Brie and Pittsbur, ress___.__-.....8 P, M, Pittaburg and Misia , M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON eck the 920 A. M_train from Baltimore for Pittebarey and the West and for Kimira, Buffalo, chester, Dankire, Canan- daigus: aN Falls, oP hrew fork Cy. iN. WASHINGTON 6 early morn- THE 4.30 P.M. TRAIN PROM G P. M, trai: Balti: Connects wits piteabar and Erie. a balls HB 6.45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON T Connects with the 10 P. M. Express from Balti- more and cuns through Pittaburgh and E.mirs. without change of cars Connecting. t Pittsburgh forCincinnati, Ohicsao, and 8t. Louis and ai Bimira. or Pana Syracuse, THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY. OnE? Teavinc Wen yin ats Dotock P, Mu. SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS, SoLpiers’ Ti0xers af Goverxuext Rarzs, LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME, Wa-Por Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Reate, corner Pennsylvania avenue and street, under National Hotel, and Depot House, No, 463.0 at, near New Jersey avenu ‘Washi 2. Beperin end TERING rippin Pemenger aad ‘wicket 1 Agent, 4 . ‘assenger Agent, rner ‘a 5 deo 29-tf JNO, G street and N*®¥ STEAMSHIP LINE OF SCREW STEAMERS TO NEW YORK. The New and Substantial Steamers, B,C, KNIGHT, CAPT. J. J. MASON, JOHN GIBSON, CAPT. W. C. @EOGHEGAN, Built expressly for this route, are now leaving WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, D.C. and ALEXANDBIA, BVERY THURSDAY AT 4 P.M. AND NEW YORK, from Pier 14, N. R. 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 SNOW & CO., ‘Washington and Georgetown, D. 0, FLOWERS & BOWEN, Alexandria, Va.,and WM. J. TAYLOR & OO.. 140 Cedar street, N. ¥ apl-tf P HILADELPHIA STEAMBRES, Now Bx ine, semi- between PHIL- ADSLERYA and ALEXANDET A. WASHINGTON and GEORGE Bteamers Mayflower, Philadelphis and George HB or. galling days WEDNESDAYS and 8aT- URDAYS, from fo. 14 North Wharves, Philadel. phia, and No. 69 Water street, between Congress ani Bor igh, Georgetown, ‘reigh' me. £0 Fo a he eter OF; wi nt in Philadelphia, WM. Bo OLEDE fs) es. Agents xandri BOWEN ost Ring ste FLOW aRE Oe a vett -~MADAME KROUSE will give non all the affairs of life, and in Other subjects. She can be consulted all hours of the day and evening, Gentlemen Fi. Ladies 50 cents, She cam also show a likeness as large as life, Residence 415 3d street, between Pa ay. and C street. my 15-lw* heme RS. DR. CURTIS. Natural Clairvoyant, one of the most powerful healing Physicians that bas ever 5 ing powe: gifts from childhoo eared before the public. Her see- e d. She ex- amines diseases with perfect accuracy, and hag never been grown to fail. She is medically edu- cated. and will all classes of d i C. willdo all adve: 8, a8 thousands can tes- tify. Bbe will aleo read from the powers of second sight of the past, present and future. Office 420 Penna, avenue, Washington, between 42 and 6th street my 13-1m BS, H. ¥, WRIGHT, Clairvoyant and Mag- netic Phyrician,(the most reliable in this city,) who * heals by laying op hands” ali curable diseases, may be consulted at 450 6th street, near Estreet. Consultation free. my 9-Im* 218 DR. BACKER, 218 The Most Wonderful Astrologer, [*No. 218 K street. between I7ih and 18th ats., two aquares from the F gives full and ough information copserning affairs through life, with and in regard to Health, Wealth and Mar- riage, Love Affairs, Journeys, Law Suits, Abseat Friends, Sicknersand Death Dr. Backer can be consulted from 8 in the morning till 9 {u the eve- x Bnjrance through the candy store, AR CAPTAIN—Den't spend any more time or money trifling with quack doctors or quack medicines. See a regular physician at anon, Dr, y: Darby lives at 499 7th st, 5-ima* ADAME SEYMORE, the celebrated Astrolo- M ‘ist, is now in thiselty, She understands tho science of Astro in all its sister branches, the tars, Ok erms, Talismans and signs of the Zodiae. he has given general satisfaction in most of the cities of the United States, in token of which she bas received innumerabletestimonials, This lady ean be eonsulted by sending your age and day of the menth on which yon was bora. and fee; will get the outline of your whole life. Foptiomen $i. Address Box 47, QLD DB. WOOD continues to make quick end sii seitee® iat ot, ae Sonetttation Rooms 459 7th atreet, between D of im? MBicedonvee t ature events, treet, In’'tlie tear of Dovgies Hoop ttal studied ior one of “the most cotebra on to ve her a call sn Be aa eeste ee Soo hE i ode lar. feb 11- 4m’ ed sates isables ag ay at Rai ees 100 and 7:30 P.M. | prorceats Tor en. it Quartermaster’ Office, pos b Ate ee SBALED PRO? iayit By ihe an . sign: Dota} 7% ro T's 20. | Department = - Baltimore, Md,, Alexandria B..0r ott Stee aay oe Rete ae og | — rh oF Oate-and 60 tons of Hay or tri Bid must iantity of each le eliver- od. Se time. Sapo pele nae shall be com + price mast be written Out ie Wordeon the pat to be in good stont Sac} f two bushels each. Date in like sacks Dieboat thoes ‘ne sacks to be furnished ernment, The a of Oats, 0 flivered, must be ata Ali the articles offered under the bide herein In- Vited, will be subject toa rigid inspection by the Government Inspector. before being aecepted, Gontracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidders, as the interest of de when the whole arsount contrasted oF eh made when the whole unt contrac! for hare been delivered and accepted. ‘he bidder will be required to accompany hig Proposal with s guaranty signed by two respon- sible persens, that. in case his bid beaccepted. ip or they will, within ten days thereafter execute the contract fer the same, with good and sufficient sureties, In a 8um equal to the amount of the contract to deliver the articles proposed in conform: with the terms of this saver- tisement; and im 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 serson te whem the contract may be awarded. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate ef a United States District Attorney, Collector of Customs, or an: other officer under the United States Government, or responsible person knewn to this office, All bidders wall be duly notified of the acceptance or rejection of their proposals. The full name and post office address of eack biaaer must be legibly written im the pro- PProporals mart be addrenred to erig ee D, A, | Buecker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Washington 2 Ce and should be plainly marked “Proposala for Worage. Bonds en sum equal to the amount of the eo: tract, signed by, the contractor and both of hb arantera, Will be required of the suceessfal bid- ror bidders npon signing the contract. Bisak forms of bids, guaranties, and Donds may be obtained upon application to this office. ‘All proposals received under this advertisement will be epened and examined at this officeon Wed- nesday afd Saturday of each week at 12 m. Bid- | ders are respe ony aa be present at the 8) ire. opening of bids yy desi D. 1. RUOKER, fe2s-tf Brig. Gen’l and Quartermaster, ™ ASTER’S OFFIOR, Chur ON ee oF WASHINGTON Wasnisorox, D.O,, January 4, i364. All dealers in Droge, Hardware, Lumber, Leath- er, Office Furniture, Harness,and Pry are T@- quested to send to this office, on MONDAY of each week, a sealed proposal or list, in duplicate, of th articles they are preptred to furnish t this Bop at short notice, with the price of each marked in plain figures. that, in case the exigencies of the sorvice require it, the article or ardcles can be ob- i d at the lowest price. telod eran apa an to this Depot will be re- Ramed erent, se to the jtraw to be secu: ¥ colar kind Aas done in the proposals, °@ 955 nctaually every Monday je a ef fan btf eee “Devot of Washi grout DISEASES! SECBRT Di>RASES1 BAMARITAN’S GIFT! Brenly aie Nay avan ms THE MOST CERTAIN BEMED BED) ** Yes, a Positive Cure” for GONORH@+* GLEET, STRICTURES, de, Contains no Mineral, no Balsam Mercury Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect aCure. They are entirely vegetable, having nosmell nog any unpleasant taste, and will notin any way jure the stomach or bo wela of the most delica’ im from two to fe in‘ twenty-four hours.’? bya of the University of Pennsylvania. one of the most eminent Doctors and or who have been gorged with Baleam ‘Oopavia, oF Moreary, Wy 1G ARITAN'S GIFT. t by mail in a plain envelope. Price aale packages, Female, 33 BLOOD! sBLOODI!I! seid led "ee Wa See arucameaes TEL Soo aes aameb sO ee im and effectual remedy ever hemists of the present d, ee : im e presortbed: it reaches and eradicates eve cle of the venereal poison, so that the cure is thorougk and permanent, Take then of this purifying reme- dy and be IE do not transm Tos ded ce bli at oe SP SRUETE nee ut though you ma; ononnt inenrable, the ATSAMARY TANS ROOT ANU HERE JUIONS will remove every ge of impurities from the system, a8 renee aD the bad effects of Mercury. SAMARITAN’S CHANORE WASH. Price 25 cente: Full direetions. WH. SUBGBONS BAY OF THE BAMAR- feet IZAN’S REMEDIRS. : On Beary THE ATEAMSHIP CosTA RICA, Feb. 10, ‘ond Co. 1 1965 —Messrs. se Race street, Philadelphia—: Sirs: Please send me one gros# of your Bamaritan’s Gift by Adams & Oo.’s Ex- ress. 80 98 to reach me by the 13th, «3 we sai that day. Finding it to be it it is represented, do not like to make a vo: without # supply. “ Yours, very wes pecttal y. , 8, Dorset, Surgeon “ Atlantic Mail Steamship do.. N. ¥, Aspinwal “ Between New York sn i!” DESMOND & 00., Box 151 Philsdelphia Post pool by 8. CALVERT FORD, crrner Lith st. and nae, HENRY COOK, Alexandria, may ¢-tf AMEE GOMPANY. TE Pas Avenue, Washington, D. €, GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST- ERN BXPHRBB FORWARDERS, MERCHANDISE, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- ABLES, NOTES, Modes MOnDa ace Forwarded with SakkTY AND DISPATCH to aB i This Company way Townsiothe THWEST, a ‘ts principal offices eka tT eal Connections are made at New York and WA YORK, BOSTON. with lines BRITISH to LIVER! Bostos fe tothe CANADAS and the Fuovincl sand. stent lines Ni ae other SOUTHAMPTON and VRE. and thence py Buropean expresses te ali rominent Somjnersial wns in Grest Britain and the Conti- Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILL Smad. atall accessible Bart of the Enited tates, tory feza 0. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D. 0. OTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS, AgsteTANT QUARTERMAS?ER’S OFFIOn, Buroror WasHineron, No. 134 F, near 2ist rf Wasuinctor, D. Q., March 1, 1365. The attention of officers snd enlisted men, for- merly in the nervice of the United States, is called to the large ameunt of personal property stored in ba Government warehouses connected with this ¢ Government requires the apace ied by said property for the ‘effects of those now in the ‘A description of each article should be given ake ther ena, Sumpeey. rej sarah, OF oe arks,accompanied by am oath or affirmation showing that the claimant is the adthorisod ty. Perhe eooda will be forwarded to the address of the persons so entitled at his expense, "Al of the above-mentioned seoper7, remain- ing unclaimed end days from this date willbe ablic auction. Ge he JAMES M, MOOBB, " mh 2-dtmay 31 Ospt. Asst Qr, U. 8, Army, APPINESS OB MISEBY!—THAT IS THB UEe inet OF roprietorsof the * PARI- The BIAN GaBIN OF WONDERS, ANATOMY; and DIOINE,” have determined—regardiese «! pee isaue, free, (for the benefit it pmieslty ) teaver their most instructive aad in: terestin, eciures on rieg ite mnannee tions. Nervoas Debility, Premature Decline, In- digestion, Weakness, Depression, or ignorance of Physiology and Nature's’ Law. These invaluable lectures have been the means of enlighteniug an! saving thou willbe forwarded the receipt o Parisian Cai Broadway, Ne = T[BIREBMAB— Protected by Royal Letters Pat- tent ol England, and necured by the seals of the Boole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial oor ne effectual remedy for Relsz- gis. bepenorhgoy tr Be the maseouse use of Oopavia, Oubebs, &o Trict- mar 0:8 ia the infallible remedy fer all Impari- ni son joms, obvia' ee: use of mereury & ind all other deleterious ingre- ents. Each preparation is in the form of a most able ‘Losenge. Secured from the effects of and changes of atmosphere, yr four $$ cases in one fer in eases thus saving $0. Div: in ate doses as ad- ministered by Valpeau, Sallamanda, Bout, & &e. ‘holesale and retai! BARROW. No. 194 aise a: ok on N ant Pa, ave. } 5 le be td | eorser ith streste °°" 0-9? mac 36m ‘ON’S IVORY PEA! TOOTH POW Tire ter cleaning, veantfving and preserv- ing the ote and Gums. This elegant prepara- tion is entirely unequal! T, 0. WELLS & 0O., New York, Proprietor Vor sale by all druggists. -BLL8’ OBLEBRATED MAOHINE-SPRUAD AT G@THENING PLABTERS are the very 1 . For deat fa at Spins oriruichoolaster io rel ap AK. LEASANT AND UN | PAR AG HOSE Tse A a ae DL fo and IMPROVED TA— Compiled aader Assembly; one "Also, a large Msp Lara ee or te raeitss sigh a climate tin cases, at $3 ack, and in $27 oe)