Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1865, Page 1

13S Senter tiaqeseeeagaeier SE it THE EVENING STAR: FUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Scuhwest corner of Penna arenue and 11th street, By W. D. WALLACH, The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the Oity and District for TWBLVE-AND-A-HAL? CENTS PER WHEE. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Single copy, Three Cente; one month, Seventy-five Cents; three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dollars; one year, Siz Dollars. No pane are sent from the office longer than pa!~ 9. The WEEKLY STAR—pnd"" 903 on Fri- aay morning—On- Dellar o~ , 5 Half a year. > 2) a- —__—s—s aa MUSEMENTS, CANTERBUBY BAL, MUSIC) CANTERBURY Ha u BAL st ANTRRBURY A aa 45D RB aL AND THEATER) OANTABBUBY HALL ‘ THEATER WOUISIANA AVERTE. NEAR SITs STREST, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hoteld, BORGE LEA isting Wed Work an ate ‘ar |. New Yo: an *iMiiandria, va: #088 HART __.__________Btege Manager LARGEST COMPANY LABOSBST COMPANY LABG RST COMPANY LARGEST COMPANY IN WASHINGTON, Piret appearance cf BILLY BMBRSON, BILLY EMERSON, BILLY SON BILLY EBRSON, BILLY BMERSON, THR ORBATEST SONG AND DANCE MAN TER GCRSATEST BONG AND DANCE MAN i THE PBOPESSION. N THE PROFESSION. Second week of the BEAUTIFUL AND FINI#HED BEAUTIFUL AND PINISBHED BEAUTIFUL AND FINGERS 6 OPERATIO VOCALIST, OPERATIC VOCALIST. Whore Natural Gifts and Artistic A: . mente Baye placed her far beyond the teach of rr. yalry, and whose services command the LARGEST SALARY PAID TO ANY LARGEST SALARY PAID TO ANY EADY oe IN THE PROFSSSION, IN THE PSOFESSION. MISS MAUDE STANLEY, 188 MAUDB a ES ¥ BE STANL MAUD STANERY: MIS8 MAUDE STANLEY: Who will » bag cd po exprem)y for em Bisted by the BOUQUET OF BEAUTY BOUQUST OF BBAUTY BOUQUET OF BEAUTY Establishment. PORTER, PORTER, THE ete NG@ JIG DANCER. THE LIGHTNING JIG DANCER. ‘The Celebrated Ethiopian Trie, MULLIGAN, BART AND BEDDEN, IGAN, HART AND REDDEN, MULLIGAN, HART AND KREDDBN, MULLIGAN, HART AND REDDEN, Im con‘unction with CORPS DE ETHIOPS, em- drscing several well Bnown favorites, GHARLBY KANE OHsBLEY KANE In tio Laughable Comie Due The Boyauet of Beau.y, KATE HARRISON, LAUBA LEOLAIRE, TILLY FORBBE, MARY GARDNER, ARRIE’ GARDNER. CABBIE: “SULA PARERE, JOSEPBINE PARKER, end KATE ULLMAN, Io theirmn Wt seeer “able Ths Thrilling Drama of the © WHITE BOYS OF IRELAND! A Ys OF IR NO! WHITN Boye OF LELAND! .. Black Couser eee La Glare as. : --+- Nora Creigs THE WINDMILL. L: "eis WIN THS WIN ‘énnie Johnscn incl Oharley Kane Sampson Low ese AMILY MATIN Berea EA GAPE PoruLas FAMILY MATINES ON SATURDAY arts lOON, ATURDAY ar© a on SATURDAY AFTSBN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, do°clock at cheap prices ofaimis Non. Ladiee pip: SB eente. Ob idrep Ls cents, 4 Vr ——— A + ening W°%, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATER. Corner lith and C streets, near Penna. ave, THIS (TUBSDAY) EVENING May 23. Benoit ot Mice MAJOR PAULINE CUSHMAN the famous Union Scout and Spy, on which occa- sion she will appear in Six Different Charact: in the pew Grand Military Drama entitl TBE UNION SPY: Or, Pauline of the Cumberland. a'lso appear as an | = BAND. and as BARNEY, THF BARON, in the comic drama of that name. GROVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s, THIS (TURSDAY) EVENING, May 23, 1335, will De presented entire Mrs. H. B. Btowe’s great American drama, in six acta, entitled UC TOM’S CABIN; On, LI#B AMONG THE LOWLY, concluding with the beantifal allegorical tableau of UNCLE TOM’s VISION OF THE FUTURS. A Grand Matinee Perfermance is in preparation, for the b; sotit of the Lincoln Monument Fund, in whieP all che Mensgers and Performers of the CAG besides many other volunteers, are to parti- Phe Regular Family Matinee on Saturday after- noon next, at thirty cents admission. The next Great Scenic Production to be pre- gented at this theatre will be the Magnificent Spectacular Play, THE SEA OF ICM. « ZAGA HALL. G S Ny street, between (th ani! 10th streets, FRIDAY EVENING, May 25. 1355, @RAND VOOAL AND INSTRUMENTAL OONCERT, BENFPIT OF THE FAIR, BY MR. THEODORE HASELMANN € forthe and OTHER EMINENT ARTISTS, Full particulars will be published in futnre advertisement. TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR, Il the musie stores and at the Fair ly & Osn be had in the eveving A GRAND CONCERT will be given by Mi8S MARY DONALDSON, A bdlind young Lady,assisted by other young La dies, at Es GONZAGA HALL, F etreet, between 9th and ith sta. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1355, _Tiekets ONE DOLLAR. my 23 t® OXFORD! OXFORD: OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting om Penusylvania avenue ANOTHER GRAND SENSATION. First week of TOM CONEY AND HIS D9G8, TOM CONEY AND His DOGS, Who will appear in the startling Drama of the FORRESF OF BONDY, FORRST OF BONDY, which piece has been gotten up regardless of ex- pence, THE GREAT BALLET 5 Bo oxeat BT ELAN TROUT i is pl best that wasever congregated together in Wasi:- ington. z Notice. consequence of the review, the LADIBS NO’ In MATINBE will take place om Saturday afternoon. PROCLAMATION! MILITARY HALD, 397 PENNA AVENUE, Between Fovr and.a-Rslfand Sixth Streets, WILL BB OPEN TO-NIGHT ith an ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY! BINGING DANOING. EBRAUTIFOL GIRLS! ADMISSION FREE! ADMISSION FREE! METROPOLITAN HALL. ~.--Proprietor. Actin; Managers Director. -Musi TAL- (em NaOH MANN. . NA N FRED. YOUNKENS REATEST CONC THE CNT UNDER OMB 3 METROPOLITAN K AT OUR at HENN 85 ANL . ISBKITY LEXY, MISS VIOLA CLIFTON, alba MI88 FRANK poe @. HINES AVALLE, FRED. YOENKENS. . @. NACHMAN. THE BEST COMBINATION OF ANY BSTAB- LISHMENT IN THE CITY. SF The Bar is always stocked with the best zagaors nd Segars, = = . The Proprietor spares no pains to please his patrons. ADMISSION FRER. eee to commence at $ o’clock precisely. ENTRATION OF ANAGEMENT OMPANY, ALENT. TE, M&S. MAN AN a Fie) pis ee e MONUMENT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLNIN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. formation of an Association to be called 5 COLN NATIONAL MONUMENT ASBOULATION, with the followin, yer ‘President—MiOn, RD WALLAQH, Mayor. Becretary—CROSEY 8. NOYES. Treasurer—GEO) W. RIGGS. The Directors wil! be announcet hereafter. itis roposed to raise for the purpose the snmof at Teast 100,000 by subscriptions, to be limited in sBosnt from one dollar to ten pet individual con- bator. Such is the gemeral solicitude to contribute for such @ purpose that it is not doubted that the amount requisite can be promptly raised and the monument erected within the year 1585. Dul: authorized collectors will be designated for this District, and persons throughout the country disposed to contribute can send their contributions to GEORGE W. GG8, Esa, Tressurer of the Association. |. As it may be difficult to send individual receipts for the contributions received, they will be ac- Knowledged from time to time through the public press. it is earnestly hoped that every newspa| threvgbont the comntry will call attention to Bie obi if this Association, and give it such edito- rial emcouragement as shall secure & general recognition, __ It Is the desire of the Association to raise a t th: hall be properly commemorative life and character of the larvented that shall be ereditable alike to the ands ia view, it ia not doubted that meet a prompt sad universal my2-Im BER, DINING ROOM, and OFFICE FURNITURE. may be had in CABINET ZURNITURE 4 i t Iron Hall. by cabing a CO, W. BOTELER, Jn. DU THE PLAN, nD OM Bargains oldest conducted on the peecnearere cniaresd be 1 on ‘MPORTANT TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. 200,009 feet clear seasoned WHITE PINE LUM- BER, all thicknesses, from three to fiye years old, ‘snd in prime order, with s large stock embracing every variety of Lumber. Office and Yard, Me, 3% Water street, Georgetown, D.O, my}im (Int) FRANCIS WHEATLEY, OFFICIAL, By the President of the United States af America. A PROCLAMATION. ‘Whereas, by the Prociamation of the Presi- dent of the eleventh day of April last, certain ports of the United States therein specified, whick bad previously been subject to block- ade, were, for objects of public satety, declared in conformity with previous special legislation ot Congress, to be closed against foreign com- merce during the national will, to he thereafter expressed and made known by the President; and whereas eyents and circumstances have since occurred which, in my judgement, ren- der it expedient to remove that restriction, ex- ceptas to the ports of Galveston, La Salle, Brazos de Santiago (Point Isabel), and Browns- ville, in the State of Texas: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby declare that the ports aforesaid not ex- cepted hs above shali be open to foreign com- merce trom and after the first day of Inly next; that commercial intercourse with the said poris may, from that time, be carried on subject to the Jaws of the United States andin pursuance | Of sued regulations as may be prescribed by th» Secretary of the Treasury. lf, however: any vessel from a foreign port ghall enter any of the before named excepted ports in the | State of ‘Texas, she will contime to be held | Hable to the penaltics prescribedt by the act of Congress approved on the thirteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and the persons on board of her to such penalties as i may be incurred, pursuant to the laws of war, for trading or attempting to trade with an enemy. Andi, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby declare and make known that the United States of America do, henceforth, disallow to all persons trading, or attempting to trade in any ports of the United States in violatien of the laws thereof, all pre- fences of belligerent rights and privileges, and I give notice that from the date of this procia- mation, all such offenders will be held and dealt with as pirates, It is also ordered thaf all restrictions npon trade heretofore imposed in the territory of the United States east of the Mississippi river, saye those relating to contraband of war, io the reservation of the rights of the United States to property purchased in the territory | of an enemy, and to thé twenty-five per cent. upon purchases of cotton, are remoyed. All provisions o* the internal reyenue law will be carried into effect under the proper officers. In witness whereof, | have hereunto set my hand and caueed the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty- second day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the independence of the Uniied States of America the eighty-ninth, {t.s.] ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President: W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States of America. To all whom it may concerm : Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited tome that JoHN SCHUMACHER has been ap- pointed Consul for Bavaria, at Boston, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exereise and enjoy suck functions, pow- ers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law Of fttiuuc, or by the Inws of the United States, In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Giyen under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the [6th day of May, A. D. 1565, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 39th. 2 ANDEEW JOHNSON. {r.8.3 By the President: W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State. States of America. To all whom it may concern: Satistactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Isaac WormMaszr has been ap- pointed Cansul of the Kingdom of Wurttem- berg, at San Francisco, 1 do hereby recognise him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functious, powers, and privil- eges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these | Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand atthe city of Wask- ington, the 19h day of May,A. D. 1565, aud of the independence of the United States of America, the S#th. ANDREW JOUNSON. fu. 8.) By the President: W.HUNTSR, Acting Secretaty of State, SPEOIAL NOTICES. age ANCIENT FINE ARTS itor of the New York Herald:—Respecting the of porcelain ware found ia the late exhuma- tions at Herenlaneum, which have been forwarded to the Fociety of Antiquities in London, whereof your correspobdent says the bottle resembling Drake's Plantation Bitters was nndoubtedly placed among the ruins by the agent of Br,; Drake. we desire to state that he is incorrect in every respect. Ifa bottle was found there bearing our lettering, the language of the Ancient Ro- mans was different from the accepted literature of that day. Ouragenthas other business than thia in Europe, and has not been im Italy at all. No doubt Americans carry Plantation Bitters to Rome; but trying to impose npon # society of Anticuarians in this way seéma quite useless, and we do not appreciate the joke. It isunnecessary for us to spend money in Enrope while we are un- able to supply the dewand for these celebrated Bitters here. Respectfully, my 22-1w P. H. Drake & Co. pRBVER REE A GOT riciaay Pt TORAL, the world’s great remedy that cures it, my 22-lw ‘LET US BE MBROIFUL TO OURSELVES. The physical structure of the strongest human being is vulnerable everywhere, Our bodies are enjowed by nature with # certain negative power, whick protects them to some extent from unwholeseme infiuences;but this protection is im perfect, and cannot safely be relied on in un- healthy regions, or under circumstances of more than ordinary danger. Therefore, it is wisiom,it is prudence, it is common sense to provide against such Contingencies by taking an antidote in ad- vance; in other words by fortifying the system with acourse of Hosrgrrer’s Stomach Birrers, the most coxiplete protective against all the epidemic and endemic maladies that has been administered in any country. As a remedy for Dyspepsia, there ismo medicine that will compare with it. Who- ever suffers the pangs of Indigestion, anywhere on the facé of the earth where Hosturrun’s Birreas can be procured, does so voluntarily; for as surely -as the Truth exists, this invaluable Tonic and Al- terative would restore bis disordered stomach toa healthy condition, To the Billious it is also espe- cially recommended, apd im eases of confirmed Constipation it affords speedy and permanent re- lief, InCanads, the West Indies, and Australia, the Bir?ens rank above all other medicines of the clats, and the demand for them jp all foreign counteies increases very segnon, may 20 Caroling, 1 un -=ftuim their lines. 1 ama THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. THE CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY. THE ASSASSINATION PROPOSITION TO JEFF. DAVIS. <n OE genes HIS ENDORSEMENT, —_——»——— We gave in our last edition yesterday an ab- stract of the testimony in relation to the assas- sination proposition made to Jeft. Davis by man named Alston, with the endorsement of Davis thereon, Subjoined is this testimony in full LIRUTENANT CoLongl R. B. TREAT, & wit- ness called for the prosecution, being daly sworn, testified as follows: By the Judge Advocate:—Q. State what your position is in the service? A. ] am Chtet Comuissary of the Army of the Ohio. «. Have you recently been on duty in the State of North Carolina? A. Yes, sir. (. Will you state Ven or noe the army with which yon were nnecter gaptare vi jety of boxes said to ahr eiehinred © watery ot called Confederate States! A. Yes, sir, uacy were delivered by General Joseph EK, John- ston to General Sehofieid at Charlotte, North 4.. State under what circumstances they were delivered, and with what declara- tion on the partof Johnson! A. 1 think a let- ter was sent from Charlotte to General Scho- field at Raleigh, from General Johnson, stating that he Bad im his possession, at Charlotte, the, Tecords and archives of the War Department of the Confederacy, Which he was ready to de- liver on his sending an oflicer over to receive them. The iollowing day an officer on the General's staff was gent to Charlotte, and re- ceived them and brought them to Ralefgh, and from that point 1 brought them here. Q. To whom did you deliver them here? A. I de- livered them to the War Department, and 1 have in my possessidn a receipt of Major Eckert, acting Assistant Secretary of War. (). Were any ot those boxes labelled and the con- tents jodicated | A. The most of them were. Major T. fT. Eckenr recalled for the pros- ecution By the Jndge Advocate:—Q State to the Court whether or not you received certain boxes from Colonel Treat, purporting to con- tain the archives or records of che War De. partment of the so-called Confederate States ! A. J did; I reeeived them yesterday morning, Q. Have any part of those boxes been opened ! A. Yes, sir. Q. By whom! A. They were opened by my direction—1 believe by Mr. Hall. (. The contents have undergone some exam- ination by Mr. Hall} A. Yes, sir. = Freprkik H. HALL, a witness called for y¥ the Judge Adyocate:--(. State whether or not you have opened certain boxes or parts of boxes, delivered to you by Major Eckert, containing the archives of the War Department of the so-called Confederate Statec. A. I have. {y. {Submitting to the witness a letter.) Look at that paper and state whether or net it was found by yourself in one of those boxes. « A. It was. Q You recognize this as the paper found by you. A. Ido. . < {The letter thns identified was offered in evi- dence, and read as follows: MONTGOMERY, WHITE SULPHUR Sreinas, Va—To hi ellency the President of the Con- federaie States of America—Dear Sir: I have been thinking some time that I would make this communication to you, but have been de- terred from doing 60 on account of ill health. I now offer you my services, and if you will favor me in my designs, I will proceed, as s00n as my health will permit, to rid my coun- try of some of her deadliest enemies, by striking at the very heart’s blood of those who seek to enchain her in slavery. I consider nothin; dishonorable having sucha tendency. All ask of you isto favor me by granting me the necessary papers, &c.,t0 travel on while within the jurisdiction of the Confederate Govern. ment. I am perfectly familiar with the North, snd feel confident that J can execute anything dextabe, 1 am just returned now from liewtomant in Gen. Duke’s command, and i was on the raid last June in Kentucky under Gen. John H. Mor- gan. Landallot my commanc, exepting about three or tour, and two commissioned officers, Were taken prisoners; but finding a good op- portunity while being taken to prison, | made my escape trom then. _ Dressing myself in the garb of a citizen, IT attempted to pass out through the mountain; but finding that im- ossible, narrowly escaping two or three times rom being retaken, I shaped my course north, and went through to the Canadas trom whence, by the assistance of Col. J. P. Holcombe, I sueceeded in making My way around and through the blockade; but haying taken the yellow fever, &c., at Bermuda, I have been rendered unfit for service since my arrival. I ‘was reared up inthe State of Alabama, and educated atits University. Both the Sec- retary of War and bis assistant, Judge Camp- beli, are personally acquainted with my faths er, Wm. J. Alston, of the Fifth Congressional District, having served in the time of the old Congress, in the years 1819-50-54. If I do anything for you Ishall expect ye full confidence in return. If you do this can render you and my country very im- ortant service. Let me hear from you soon. am anxious to do something, and having no command at present, all or nearly all being in garrison, I desire that yon favor me in this a short time. 1 would like tohaye a personal interview with you, in order to perfect the srrapgements before starting. I am, very recpectinlty, your obedient ser- vant, TEUT. W. ALSTON. ENDORSEMENTS. A, 1,390. Lieutenant W. Alston, Montgome- ry Sulphur Springs, Va. No date. Is lientenant in General Duke’s command. Accompanied raid into Kentucky and was captured, but escaped into Canada, from whence he found his way back. Been in bad health. Now offers his services to rid the country of some of its deadliest enemies. Aske for papers to permit him to travel within the jurisdiction of thisGovernment. Would ike to haye an interview and explain. . Respectfully referred, by direction of the President, to the Honorable Secretary of War. Bourton W. Harrison, Private Secretary. Received November 2s, 1564. Record book A. A. G. U., December 15, 156. A. G. for attention. By order, J. A. CAMPBELL, A. S. W. By Mr. Aiken:—Q. Which box did you take that letter from? A. From the bex marked “Adjutant and Inspector General’s office—let- ters received July to December, i861.” Q. That was the label painted on the outside of the box? A. Yes, sir, pated, stencil. The Judge Advocate:—If the Court pleases, there are & few more witnesses to bé examined on the part of the Government, who are not here. The testimony of most of them relate to the general ground taken, that the ussassina- tion resulted from the rebellion itselt; very lit- tle of it concerns, specially, the individual prisoners here. Under all the circumstances, 1 hope the gentlemen on the other side will be willing to proceed with their testimony, leav- ing to us the right if these witnesses should hereafter come in, to examine them. Mr. Ewing, [atter consultation with the other counsel): The counsel for the accused wish me tosay tothe Court that they prefer that the testimony for the prosecution be closed before the testimony for the detence begins. ‘The President:—Do 1 understand Gen. Holt to say that there will be no more witnesses in attendance this evening? The Judge Advocate:—There will not be. ‘The Commission then adjourned till to-mor- row morning at ten o'clock, Tne Reset RAM Sronewatr.—There is a prospect of a Ilvely fight when this rebel pirate ‘vessel ventures out of the harbor of Havana, where she was laying at. last acconnts. Two monitors wereat anchor near the Stonewall; but as they would probably be detained ter 21 hours, under the rule adopted by the neutral powers, the fight, if one takes place, wilh pro- bly be Neitast ceed the Fee 8 of United States ‘wooden v: ich are watching the harbor from the outside. . PRADATOE The Rebel prisoners at nye about all been “cleaned oun aan barracks will Besa vacated. B7 One of the ion devotes t columns toa sketch of Mr. Lincoln's ite ve wa The brother and sister of the lamented Gen. John Sedgwick have presented to the State oy Connecticut the Dattle-swi that gallant and honored officer. oo 77 The late New York 1 granted charters for two now cities—) and Newburg. There are sixteen’ cities New eet nOW, and their population is abor 2,000, = a7 The blockade runner Lend! ? ‘voyages, renlixed $1,200,000 Sor nerowaere tion, bemg duly sworn, testified as | WASHINGTON. D. C:, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1865: N&, 3,814. LOCAL _ NEWS. CORPORATION AFFAIRS, Cornci, PRocernines, May 22.—Board of didermen.—The resignation ot Mr. Arthur Shepherd, Secretary of the Board, was pre- rae a ee pa ae ae: offered a ‘ion appointin . V. Noyes Secretar: of the Board; adomtede A 7 A communication was presented from the Mayor announcing the approval of acts to curb and pave the front of squares Nos. 563 and 569; to repair the culyert on the north side of L street north, between 20th and ¥1st stfeets; to improve A street south, from 6th to Sth streets east; to amendan actextending & sewer at the intersection of ith street east and Penn Sylvania avenue; a resolution providing that the corporation In a body pay their respects to President Johnson, and'a bill authorizing the erection of bath rooms and water closets in certain engine houses. i The following was also presented: City Surveror’s OFFicz, 22d May, 1965.— To the Board of Aldermen—Gentlemen:—In re- lation to your resolution of the 19th ultimo, re- questing a statement showing the amount of fees collected, together with a detailed state- ment of office expenses for the last six months, I Bayo tha honor to submit the following :— Fiom ict of November to ist of May months, (receipts,) $544; NOrss and wagon, six months, (expenses,) $240; men’s expenses, £304); total expenses, $510; balance, $14. z I have the honor to ver pentewen: your obe- dient servant, W. Forsytu, 8S. W. C. A commanication was also presented from the National Intelligencer proprietors, asking increased compensation for printing the pro- ceedings and official business of the corpora- tion: referred to finance committee. The pity ieee were presented and referred :—By Mr. Turton—From George Pea- cock for the remission of a fine. By Mr. Uter- meble—From Amos Kendall for the extension ot the grade of Boundary street and the con- struction of a culyert at the intersection of éth street east and M street north, so as to afford a means of entrance to his farm and the grouncas ot the Columbia Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. By Mr. Gulick—From W, W. Bean and others, and from H. Flading and others, for the improvement of certainsquares. Mr. Canfield offered a resoution authorizing the secretary of the board to have bound twenty-five copies of the proceedings of the er Jouncils for the present term; adopted. r. Gulick introduced a bill appropriating $525 for the repair of the station-house on E street south, between 5th and 6th streets east; assed. Ar. Lioyd introduced a bill, accompanied by a petition of G Dayis and others, to curb and paye the north side of H street south, from 6th | to 7th west; passed. ‘ Mr. Noyes presented a petition, accompanied by & bill, to set curbstones and pare footway on the north side of C street south, from 1% to 6th streets west; passed. The finance committee was discharged from the further consideration of the proposition of Lemuel Gaddis to purchase lots No, 19 and 20, in square No. 95; also, from the communica- tion ot W. A. Bradley, President of the Frank- lin Fire Insurance Company, suggesting some Modification of the laws governing insurance offices, and the latter was referred to the police committee. Mr. Lewis, from the committee on improve- Ments, reported a bill to lay a sewer in Massa- chusetts avenue from 6th to 7th street west; passed. Also, a bill appropriating $1,575 to gravel Sth street west from P street north to Rhode Island avenue; passed. “Also, a bill ap- Propriaiiag $500 for the repair of the pave- ment in 9th street west from Penn‘a avenue to the nortb side of G street north; passed. Also, to curb and pave the west front of equare No. 411; psssed. Also, to curband pave the west front of square No. 197; passed. Mr. Turton, from the drainage committee, reported the Common Council bil for the reliet of Patrick Brennon; passed. Mr. Utermehle, from the committee on po- lice, 1d the Common Council bill to amend an act regulating the licenses of hotels, restaurants, &c.. 80 as to ‘prohibit such places from keeping open their bars between the hours of midnight and 5 o’clock a. m.; passed. Also, @ bill for the relief of Michael Reardon; re- ferred back with instructions that the city sur- veyor ascertain the extent and causeof the damages to the property of Mr. Reardon from the overflowing of the gutter. 3 Mr. Utermehie, from the select committee on the revision of the laws of.the Corporation, reported 8 communication from W. B. Webb, the revisor, in relation to the subject, which was placed on the files of the Board. Mr. Gulick, from the committee on claims, reported the Common Council bill for the re- lief of John Wallach; passed. Also, the Vom. mon Council bill for the reliefof Wm. Essin- ger, with an amendment striking out $100 and Inserting $50; passed. Mr. Barr. from the committee on canals, re- ported a bill appropria' close the gates of the cana! the warm months; passed. & resolution requesting the Mayor to cause the small tene- ment houses south of the canal, near 7th st., to be removed; sed. é The select committee on the indebtedness of the Corporation to Capt. Henry Scheetz, late Provost Marshal of the District, was dis- charged. a bill baying already been passed au- thorizing the settlement of the claim, Mr. Turton introduced @ bill to curb and pave the front of Square No. 170; passed. Bills from the Common Council to grade and gravel F street south, from 43 street to Vir- inia avenue; making an additional app rorria: tion to grade Sth street west, from P street north to Rhode Island avenue; and to curd and pave the east side of 10th street west, from D to F streets south; were referred. A bill from the Common Council ma) appropriation to defray the expenses incurred by the corporation in the observance of the funeral of ident Lincoln was passed. : The Common Coaneil bill to provide for an uniform system of drainage was referred to a select committee, composed of Messrs. Turton, Plaat and Lewis. ‘ The Board of Aldermen and Board.of Com- mon Council then met in jomt session for the election of commissioners of the general elec- tion to be held next month. On motion of Mr. Brown, President of the Board of Aldermen, Mr. ea bs President of the Common Ceuncil, was called to the Chair. Mr. Noyes, Secret of the Board of Alder- men, was appointed Secretary of the meeting. The following nominations were made: By Mr. Rheem: First Ward—1ist Precinct, R. J. Harrison, S. Duvall, P: Hoffman. 2d Pre- eimet, G. F. Kidwell, H. D. Hinton, L. H. Parker. Contirmed. ; By Mr. Plant: Second Ward—Iist Precinct, Z. ‘Richards, J. T. Miller, J. P. Hilton. 2d Precinct, L. Olephane, T. C. Wilson, J. W.. Earp. Confirm: By Mr. Larner: Third Ward—ist Precinct, J. M. Towers, S. Tyson, G. W. Larner. 2d Precinct, G. P. Wannell, G.C. Wnitney, Jas, ankin. poe quUUu0n O1 Mur. Lewis, Mr. A. i. snepnerd was substituted for Mr. Larver in ist Precinct ,and the nominations were confirmed. By Mr. Moore: Fourth Ward—ist Precinct, J. B. Stanley, W._H. Hoover, S. Sylvester. 24 Precinct, Chas. Walters, Thomas Galiagin, J.M. Jobneon. es ‘On motion of Mr. Utermehle, the names of J. W. Clarke and P, F. Bacon were substituted for S. Sylvester and J. M. Johnson. The nom- inations were confirmed. By Mr. Oanfield: Fifth Ward—ist Precinct, J. Mills, G. M. Oyster, S. Wailes. 2d Precinct, W. Slater, J. H. Richards, E. T. Tippett. | irmed. By Mr. Raff: Sixth Ward—Ist Precinct, W. | Heeck, J. Hunt, S. M. Briggs. 2d Precinct, S. R. Turner, T. P. White, T. L. Venable. Con- firmed. . By Mr. pays : Seyenth Ward—ist Precinct, George Matt 5S. U. Magruder, G. W ingly, 3, Hiaton. 24 Precinot, R. W. Graham, J. Pear- son, C.C, Anderson. Contirmed. 5 The joint meeting then dissolved; and the Board of Aldermen’ adjourned till Friday evening, 26th inst. hears « Mpeg es tee tee te — Te- ceived from ayor oun: e rar of the following :—For water mal: along Vermont avenue, si ; to pay for work done at the W% . ton Asylum; eh ed footway on north side of O street, from 6th to 9th street to ce: the Corporation. the amonat o jter’s re) onbe f siace his Isst report. to be Boe Aue edn ot Meer oem for Bublishing the proceedings of the board; as a reso!ntion of the upper Boar 200 to open and | patfle,often whoop like Indians. Per! th street during | Davis, when surrounded by the Federal troops, By Mr Larner—making au additional rigtion for grading Sth street, from Rb land avenue to P street; to pay for the ex: incurred by the ilinmination. By Ms. alk= er—for pavément on east side of 10th street West, from E to F streets south. The following were re] fromi commit- yo jeand araveR —By Mr, T—bill to F street an, from iy street to Virginia ave- Sisbcrstin ofr Ou sie peekg.Cver Rock Creek at K street north; By Mr. Moore (dratn: )—to la! ‘ater siong Louisiana avertue trom eth io 7th cereens West, ditto in E street north, from 2d s' t west to New Jersey avenue; ditto in L strebt south. from 3d street east to New Jersey ave- nue, and in New Jersey avenue, from I street sonth to M streét south; passed. By Mr. Moore’ (Select)—bill to initiate @ system of drainage. |The Surveyor is directed to make Gingrams of ‘sewers showing their relation to the grades of the streets and averues, and he is authorized to émpley an assistant for that purpose. }— acsed The following bills were received from the Aldermen and referred:—Making an sppro- pee to pay outstanding bills against the ntral Guardhouse: to arch over & part of 27d street west, near square 575; to amend an act to grade 4th street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to East Capitol street; to lay certain flagways in the Seventh Ward; for the relief of John R. Murray and others: granting per- mission to Messrs. Olark and Morrison to erect an iron ratling four feet from the building line; to lay water main in 12th street, from Massa- chusetts avenue to N street, and in M street, from 1th to isth streets; for gradingand paving alley in square 500; to repair the allack school house: for footway on west front of Square 141; to repair the stone pavement in St street, from Pennsylvania avenue to G street; { gravel Sth street, from P street to Rhode 1s and avenue: for footway on north side of H street south, from #th to 7th atreet west; do. east front of square 197: do. south front of square 192; for relief of John Wallach; for sewer on Massachusetts avenue, from éth to 7th streets: to open and close the gates at 12th street bridge, The following were received and passed :—. To repair the Station-house on D street soutDy between Sth and 6th streets; for foet~=y vu the sonth front of square 176 +180; the resolution in relation to the «19m of Capt. H. A. Sheetz;— comsuitice asecharged. Also, the resolution in relation to the Lincoln monument. Mr. Lar- ner explained that the resolution was intended only, and it was laid on the table, Also, the bill tur placing a bridge across 7th street, at R_ street nortn, with a request for a committee of conference; granted, and Messrs. Larner, Moore, and Ruf Were appointed. Alsoy the resolution in rela~ tion to persons who have been in the servica of the rebellion, with an_amendment, which ‘was concurred in, vr. Peugh, who opposed this resolution when introduced in the Goan- cil, sent a note to the President expressing his approval of the resolutions as amended. » The pillimposing taxes for jSu5, with amend ments of the Aldermen, was referred. After the Board had gon? into joint meeting with the Aldermen, to elect commissioners of election, the members returned to their cham- ber and adjourned. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM FORTRESS MONROE, Jeif. Davis, at Last Accounts, in Hampton Roa. Wheeler and Staff sent te Fert Warr-n—Alex. H, Stephens Probably iz Fort Delaware. Forrress Monroz, May 21 —The steamer Wn. P. Clyde has remained at anc*or during the entire day in Hampton Roads, nd up to this hour, 4 p. m., Jeff. Davis and family have not vet been removed. The rebel General Wheeler and staff, com- posed of the following officers, Celonel John- son and Lubuck, Captain Rouhl, inspector general, and Captains Hudson and Ryan, were removed from the Olyde this morning tethe gunboat Maumee, which left for Fort Warren. ia | The late so-called Vice President, Alexander H. Stephens, snd the so-called Postmaster General Reagan, were also removed from the Clyde this afternoon, to the gunboat Tusca- rora, which lett for Fort Delaware, as is pre- sumed. ‘A iarge number of colored servants Accom~ ‘anied tbe rebel prisoners since their capture, Bar an order recently issued reduces them to anexceedingly small number. The most of the servants have procured transportation to Richmond. THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH,. Alarm at Hong K 5 . San Francisco. May 19._Hong Keng ad- vices received at Victoria, report that a rebel Tivateer was at that place, supposed to be the nepandoah from Melbourne. Much slarnm was felt for fear she wouldattack American vessels at sea. New York Geldand Steck Markets, New Yorn, May 22—At Gallagher’s Ex- chang, Gold closed at alae Old Five twen- ties, 104; Ten-forties, 913;; New York Central, v1; Reading, 924; Michigan Southern, 59; Pittsburgh, 62%; Rock Island, 94%. Gol Was steady at 1314, after the fall. Stocks were active and firm. Prentice on Jefi's Petticoats. lt is said that Jeff. Davis, whilst fleeing im petticoats, had a concealed pillow upon his stomach to excite the HS deed of his pure euers by making them think thathe wasin a interesting way. But they saw at a glance that he was too old for anything of that sort. ‘The Confederate soldiers, when they go into ips Jef didn’t wheop, but. he hooped, We wonder whether Jeff Davis, when he put on the petticoat, called in the aid of cottom to give & voluptuous appearance to his tender bosom. It is to be hoped that Jeff Davis’s assamp- tien of the petticoat will not establish the fash. ion with his male admirers. Jeff Davis, even it pardoned, can neveragain be elected to office. Our.people are not fond of petticoat government. Itis said that Jeff Davis’s excuse for wear~ ing the petticoat is that his wife has often wor - the breeches. Five bandred dollars is offered for the pet« tico&t that Jeff Davis ranawayin. Petticoats have risen, ‘i Jefi Davis in his extremity put his navel af- fairs ard ram parts under petticoat protection, Jeff Davis wore a petticoat, and it is said that he was at the same time in 8 great bustle. «# Governor Brownlow, while acting asspé- cial agent of the T: 'y Department, rented out some abandon: roperty in Tennessee, belonging to.some loyal persons. Judge Trigg recently ordered a tenant to be dispos- sessed of a farm so rented, and the property ta be.restored to the owner. This order was regarded, andon Tuesday Judge Trigg charged the grand jury in strong language to indict Governor Brownlow for satistaction in the premises. * . ———E—eeees {[7- An Indian chief named “One Horn,’? who was concerned in the Spirit Lake massa- | cre a few years ago, came into camp near Fort Wadsworth, D.T., on the 2d inst, and was Immediately shot. WZ A bill bas been introduced in! rs~ islature of Tennessee prohibitine ato 8 atin of marriage licenses po.cU0S, WhO. CANDO! show that they have en the oath of allegie ce, temus Ward goes to Europein July ATi cncegement to Snibit Mormon Life for @ year in Great ee ne wont ane It is expecte ry ann pae wil be ready to launch in em one month to six weeks. : aor Mrs. Extra Billy Smith is accused of ap< _ propriating to her private use the and other silver belonging in the gubernatorial mansion at Richmond and the property of the the State of Virginia.” et aelibie, dash we - {07 The Baurlingtor ( ‘Ss ‘s about three weeks since, a handkerchief, plain | ly marked “J. H. Surratt,” was ee a Ng man m th senger 4 Dew ral Ba jroad at that place. It on wav Gen. ; commanding in Missouri, . has consented to Tooeive the surrender of bah whaekers on the following. :— The rape - his way to ; +s oo anold shanty. : ple. geome and French in i copntry Beer ashingron, nat do note oral ot analating’ ths macs ok. ‘The Baltimore American says quite 4 Bul per of merchants from the Sou ase eon--. - st ernment have cleared since the: eriuenttraneporey are cleared sce ie ‘|, a Beet has declined cents per pound Sevauneiemomaee ae ode Temalenm has been discovered in the