Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1865, Page 1

he ATER SG a DELON KTR THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Penn'a avenue and 11th street, By Ww. D. WALLACH. —_—e The STAR is served by the earriers to their evbscribers in the City and District at TwELve- AND-A-HALP CENTS PER WEER. 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 are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half a4 year. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, ANTERBURY HALL (_MUSIO we t°,| CANTERBURY HALL ALL } CANTERBURY HALL AND qHeATRE} CANTERBURY HALL (THEATRE LOUISIANA AVENUE, NEAR Sixt STREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. GEORGE LE. Proprietor. Varieties, New York, and Canterbury Aleesettha¥e Alexandria, Va. «enStage Manager JOSH HART...... COOLEST THEATRE IN TH SSokEst THEATRE IN TH COOLEST THEAT N TH ‘OOLEST THEATRE IN ‘OOLEST THEATRE IN CQOLEST THEATRE IN NTOMIME NTOMIME é 222 tA eceuueus AZZ gee ALLZLZZ > bam Bm be b> ae sisi poercory BREE bnizinininininicy introducing ZEBRAS, GOATS, ZEBRAS, GOAT3, ZEBRAS, GOATS, ZEBRAS, GOATS. The Great Ethiopian Delineators, JOHN MULLIGAN, ANDREW LEAVITT, JOSH HART, BILLY EMERSON, JOHNNY REDDEN, SYLVAS CLARKE, in a budget of Ethiopian comicalities, THE BOUQUET OF BEAUTY consists of MISS JENNIE JOHNSON, MISS FANNIE THOMPSON, MISS EMMA MARSH, MISS JENNIE WILLIAMS, MISS KITTY LEB @ a fifty other artists, to-night. $n their great gymuastic acts. A EVERY A EVERY A T CANTERBURY COMPANY REAT JANTERBURY NY T ca CANTERBURY COMPANY ANTERBURY COMPANY fel INA GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL, GRAND BILL. consisting of new Ballets, Farces, Acts, Interludes, Bongs and Dances. Renata tlt] eccesoo ZALZLZA~Z when ap extra bill of entestainment will be given, ve, XXVI. AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S NEW THEATER, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, A BEAUTIFUL FO IN BORDERED BY FLOWERS, In the center of the Auditorium, THIS (Friday) EVENING, July 14, The Exquisite Home Drama of D On, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. MES. I. B. P’ MY 6. McCOLLOM, and the Superb Company. An Elegant Dance by the Priliiant , ts thrilling Farce of ‘Beonars CRP E MAY DEAMUNDS. TOM Haws BLANCHE GREY, &c. MATINEE OF DOT, TO-MORROW AFTE 30 Cents Admissio MILITARY HALL. 397 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 434 and 6th streets. EXTRA ANN@UNCEMENT. E 0} MENT. EMENT. Fist appearance of CHARLEY PETRIF, CHARLEY PETRIE, JENNIE SMITH, JENNIE SMIT. NELLIE LULLA, NELLIE LULLA, ELLA PARKER, ELLA PARKER, MARY COTLSON, MARY COULSON, AND OUR STOCK COMPANY €ONSISTING OF SALLIE SUNDERLAND, SALLIE SUNDERLAND, MASTER BARNEY MASTER BAR. DMISSION FR ADMISSION FRE ADMISSION FREE. OXFORD: iy 13-6t ,OXFORD: * MUSIC HALL AND THEATER, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, IMMENSE ATTRACTION THIS WEEK! First week of the celebrated Vocalist, MAUDE STANLY. First week of the extraordinary Banjoist, J. M. MORTIMER. First week of the wonderful Contortionist, WALTER WENTWORTH. k of Firet week of 7AND BALLET. i k of anew First week o} 4 peN TOMIME. FRIDAY NEXT, Benefit of MASTER BARRY. MATINEE EVERY WEDNESDAY, 15 and 2. ‘ents. SUMMER RESORTS. INEY POINT PAVILLION A ALT WATER BATHING. This favorite re! 1 De Open Ou use Ist of July. OXFORD! The Steamers Columbia an Express will leave Washington for the Roiek vas Woapeeiay moraine ste. Sag anderbilt eve; aturda’ eee t every SVM. MITCHEDE. je 28-Im* Proprietor. (ARLIS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ABLISLE WUNNSYLVANTA, This fashionable and delightfal summer, resort i noe open to fee reception of vis- i . For terms aj :o Mere theey Pry W.N. Woops, Proprietor. TNT a DENTISTRY. ENTIST—I wish to inform my friends and the ublic generally, that I now am pre- ed to extract, fill or insert Teeth on, Bela, Silver or Vulcanite, in the best man- ner, on the most reasonable terms, and irregularity of the teeth corrected. Satisfaction guarantied in all cases, and I respectfully mente share of your 3 . T. COUMBE, rece im 6 No. 249 9th st.. bet. N and O north. REAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all persons having teeth to, extract to call at DR. LEWIE'S office, Ett | ain. Iso, call ie Doctor’s new and im- voved siethed ofinserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Hf you once see the great improvement in his teeth, you will have them in no other style than this new and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, Silver and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we have not sareneee tte) price on our work since the great old. coat eae Penn's avenue, between 12th and 13th ona y 8. R. LEWIE, M. D., Dentist. je 20-eolm* U 8. INTEBNAL REVENUE. $ aca District or Corumsta, AssEssor’s OFFICE, Washington, June, 1865. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the assessment lists for Income Tax and annu- al Licenses are now in this office, No. 468 7th st. west, where the assessor can be found for ten days from’s0th day June, 1855, to hear and decide on any appeal that may be made from the assessments re- turned by the Assistant Assessors. 'There is no ap- peal after the list is forwarded to Collector’s Office. All aineels must be made in writing and shall specify t rause thecting which a decision is requested, and shall state moreover the ground or principle of error omplained of. o "All persons who shall not have made a return of income during sid time of appeal will suffer a pen- alty of 25 per cent additional tax. and all persons doing business on May 1, 1855, and have made no ap- plication for seve: Nee be proceeded vate ce - w, unless application is promptly made. eae ppteaselp M. PEARSO Je 30-co5t ‘Assessor, D. U. T.CLose, ¥.E. W. A. Moxzor, ae Ger iaths. Vols, . Late War Dep't. CLOSE, CORBETT & MONROE, ATTORNEYS, CLAIM, PATENT, REAL ESTATE, AND GEN- ERAL INSURANCE AGENTS. CLAIMS of all kinds, against the United States Government or individuals, collected. Ordnance, Quartermasters’, and all Government Accounts, promptly made up and attested. MONEY loaned aud advanced on Claims. Especial attention given to PATENT CASES, PATENT CASES promptly eee es STATE bought and sold. Honses and Pera or rent in Washington, D. C., Alex- andria, Va., and surrounding country. A POLIC: granted on LIFE.FIRE and MARINE RISKS, in some of the oldest and most responsible Insurance Companies. OFFICE, 227 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Opposite Willard’s Hotel WASHINGTON, D.C. of CARD. N . = eee onTtae PEACE, Office No. street west, near Penn’a avenue, onier re tfully inform his friends and the pub- lic fiy that he is now attending to all legal business, such as administering the Amnesty, as well as all other Oaths, draw! ne Leases, Deeds, Wills, Power of Attorney, Landlord and Tenant Notices, &c., &c. Legal advice given in all its branches without charge. WH Particular attention inte to the collection of debts and claims in general. je%4-3m* 513 20HN D. EDMOND & Co., 513 513 7th street, between D and E, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER BUILDING, DEALERS IN BUILDER'S, BLACKSMITH’S, HOUSEHOLD & GENERAL HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Cut and Wronght Nails, Spikes, Horse-shoes and Horse-shoe Nails, Rasps, 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 HE LOWES CASH PRICE. 513 . [feb 15-1] 513 } OF COUNTERFEITS AND UN- other rations on pone cation atiained by HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PEDPARATIONS. war 25-6 er Eben e particular cause, matter, or thing. re- { +> SPECIAL NOTICES. 2 BeOS “They made her a crave too cold and damp, For a soui so honest ard true.” If they had been wise, the dire necessity of open- . ing the grave for one co lovely might have been averted, PLANTATION BITTERS, if timely used, are sure to rescue the young and lovely, the middle-aged, and the ailing, from the grave. Almost all diseases hay wir beginning in some stight difficulty of the Stomach, which would event- uate in Dyspepsia, Hea he, Liver Complaints, Night Sweats, Consumption, Death. PLANTA- TION BITTERS will prevent these premonitory symptoms, and keep the blood pure aud the health good, Br War In TimE. je 12-1w CHEVALIER’S LIFE FOR THE HAIR Will restore Gray Hair to its ORIGINAL COLOR; strengthens and promotes the growth of the weakest hair; stops its falling out in three days; keeps the head clean, cool and healthy;can be used freely; contains nothing injurious; THE BEST HAIR-DREss- ING EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; it is recom- mended and used by the first medical authority. Sold at the drug stores and at my office. No. 1,123 Broadway, New York. < Lassure all persons the above preparation will do oll that is claimed for it. ‘ jy10-im SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D. A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. ‘There is a disease to which the doctors give many names, but which few of them understand. It is simply weakness—a breaking down of the vital forces. Whatever its causes, (and they aro innu- merable,) its symptoms are’ nthe main the same. Among the most prominent are extreme lassitude, loss of appetite, loss of flesh, and great mental de- pression. Indigestion and a Stomach Cough are also frequently concomitants of this distressing state of body and of mind. The common remark in relation to persons in such a condition is, that they are consumptive. Now, what these unfortunates really want is vigor, vital strength; and as certainly as dawn succeeds darkness they can recuperate their systems and regain perfect health by resort- ing to HOSTETTER’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS. It is as clear that a life-reviving Tonic is required in such cases, as that the dying flame of an empty lamp requires to be revived with a new supply of oil. Perfectly pure and innocuous, containing nothing but the most genial vegetable extracts, and combining the three grand elements of a stomachic, an alterative, and a genial invigor- ant. HOSTETTER’S BITTERS are suitable to all constitutions, and are as applicable to the dis- eases and disabilities of the feebler sex as to those of men. dy 1-2w WHY NOT USE THE BEST? Over twenty years’ increasing demand has estab- lished the fact that MATHEWS’ VENETIAN HAIR DYE is the best in the world. It isthe cheapest, the most reliable, and most convenient. Complete in one bottle. Does not require any pre- vious preparation of the hair. No trouble. No crock or stain. Does not rub off or make the hair appear dusty and dead, but imparts to it new life and lustre. Produces a beautiful black or brown, as preferred. A child can apply it. Always gives satisfaction. Only 75 cents per bottle. Sold every- where. A.¥. MATHEWS, Mannfacturer.N ¥. DEMAS BARNES &CO., New York, Wholesale Agents. my l6-eodly STOP THAT SCRATCHING, And use WHEATON’S ITCH OINTMENT. It cures Itch and Salt Rheum in 48 hours; also cures Chillblains, Ulcers, and all Eruptions of the Skin. Sold by all Druggists. J.D. GILMAN, mar 23-1y 350 Pennsylvania avenue. COLGATE’S HONEY SOAP. This celebrated TorLet Soap,in such universal demand, is made from the choicest materials, is mild and emolltent in its nature, fragrantly scented and extremely beneficial in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. jan %-coly _ SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING. New styles Superb Stock of Dress, Sack, and Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, and Buys’ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c., &c. We are now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, which, for ele- ance of style, variety and excellence of frabricand faithfulness of manufacture, has not been sur- passed by any stock heretofore offered in this » market. Those in search of Clothing for Gentlemen’s and Youths’ wear are invited to call and examine our stock. We can say with assurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable terms, Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces- sary for a complete ontfit. NOAH WALKER & CO., 368 Pa. av., oe 10-8m* Metropolitan Hotel Building. A CLEAR, Smoot Sx1N anv Brautirur Com- pLExion follows the use of HELMBOLD'S HIGH- LY CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It removes black spots, pimples, and all eruptions of the skin. m 25-6m To Puriry, Exricu tue B.oop. Beautiry the complexion, use HELMBOLD CON- CENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARIL- LA. One bottle equals in strength one gallon of the Syrup or Decoction. mi 25-6m THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay of Warn- and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new <u fi d- inj ¥ reliable treatment for diseases of the Urinary Sexual systems—Sent free. in sealed envelopes. dress Dr. J. SkitLin Hoveuton, Howard Associa- tion, Philadelphia, Pa. mh 31-6m Nota Few oF tHe Worst Disorpers that afflict maykind arise from corruptions of the blood. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA isa remedy of the utmost value, m 2-610 HELMBOLD'’S EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA cleanses and renoyates the blood, instils the vizor of health into the system, and purges out the hu- mors that make disease. € m2-dm SECRET DISEASES. SaMARITAN’s GIFT is the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable remedy ever discovered. Cures in two to four days, and re- cent cases in twenty-four hours. mineral, no balsam, no mercury ly ten pills to be taken. it is the soldier’s hope, and a@ friend to those who do oe ot to be exposed. Male packages, $2; fe- mate, - eee Root anp Hers JvicEs—A positive and permanent cure for By palliss Scrofula, Uleers, Sores, Spots. Tetters, &c. Price $1, or six bottles for ‘old by &. C. Ford. See advertisement. m5 ¥. W. LatnaM, Attorney-at-Law. Joun 3. BERRY. LATHAM & BERRY, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND AGENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF CLAIMS, Culpeper Court House, Va., Have for sale several fine Farms in that neighbor- hood from 160 acres and upwards. Application fu: terms, &c., can be made by letter to us orto T. J. D. FULLER, corner of 15th street and New York av., Washington. D.C. jy 6-eolm* Fae} P. BOYER & BURNSTINE, fag LICENSED PAWNBROKERS. 47513TH STREET, Second door from Pennsylvania avenue, south side LIBERAL ADVANCES made en WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOTHING, &c. je7-6m* CEINTON HELLEN, Late Paymaster U. 8. Navy, ATTORNEY FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. Claims for Prize Money, Lost Clothing, Bounty, Back Pay, Pensions, Lost Horses and other proper- ty attended to promptly. a Office 29 43¢ street. Post Office Box 429 Wash- ington city, D. C. je7-6m_ ROME’S HAIR COLOR RESTORER FOR J ions rhea pice cee a color, without the tending the use of @ dye. Sold by all drugaiste at Teenteperbottle, FORD’S MEDICATED GINGER BREAD Ee for worms, unrivaled in efficacy, and peculiarly y esorted for children, being eaten as an orp or eal by druggiste, Price 25 cents per box, jen lteoly ing WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1865. t - ee Star, N°. 3,857. THE MA’:Y HARRIS TRIAL. TESTIMONY OF THE BROTHER OF THE DECEASED. a After our report closed yesterday the evi- dence in this case was continued as follows: Rev. Dr. John C. Burroughs (brother of the de- ceased), sworn.—Witness is a clergyman, and has been president of the University of Chi- cago since 1858. The deceased was witness's brother. The deceased resided immediately prior to coming to Washington at Chicago. He came to Chicago in the early spring of 186), Witess supposed he had seen the accused be- fore, but could not identify her, not having seen her features since he had been in the court. The District Attorney here requested that the accused might lift her veil, and she raised it slightly. Witness was here handed the two anonymous letters, and hestated that two ladies called on him in the moath of September, 1863, one of whom introduced herself as Miss Harris, but he could not identify the prisoner as the per- son from the short glimpse at her features, Miss Harvis introduced the other lady, the name of whom he could not recollect or recog- nise here present. Miss Harrisgasked if wit- ness’ brother was in town. It was either on the 16th aay of September, or within one or twodaysaite. Witness replied that his brother was not in town, that he left for Washington. She then pmduced one or two letters, and stated she hid reason to believe that they, or it, was writtm by his brother. Witness asked if he mightsee it or them, and she handed it orthem to hm, and he read it or them. Wit- ness recolleits the one of the Sth September, but could not sty positively if there was another. Witness here perused the letter of the Sth, and ted that he identified it by several expres- sions and the general contents. Witness ex- amined the letter of the 12th, and stated he re- collected tat also. Witness, after he read them, hestid to Miss Harriss that they were not writtea by his brother; the handwriting is not only mt his but he could not counterfeit such a }andwriting as that. Witness said, “Miss Harris, you have known my brother a good whibk, and are acquainted with his hand- writing.” Witness said further that at the date of the first his brother was in Washington, while the letter wasa drop letter; that he knew it was so, and would swear to it, and gave her the reason why he knew, haying had corres- pondence with him; witness knew when he left Washington ana when he arrived at Chi- cago. He then turned and asked Miss Harris, “I wish to know whether in the long time my brother has been acquainted with you he has ever mace any dishonorable proposition to you that justifies you entertaining such a suspicion ofit.” Shereplied that he had not, and continued with considerable feeling to say that he had always been her truest and best friend, and had never said a word or done an act which Was notin the highest honor—continuing that she much regretted that she had the suspicion; that it wonld never have entered her mind, but it bad been suggested by others and she could not think who else had written the letters. She then said neither the handwriting and circumstances justified her suspicions. She reiterated her regret that she had called on this errand, and requested witness never to mention the circumstance to his brother, on the understanding that the subject should be then dropped. He alsoasked if he had violatedany engagement to her, and she disclaimed any vi- olation of Wena and as witness under- stood what she said, disclaimed the existence of any engagement, but said there had beena long correspondence, and she produced one of his letters, which she aliowed witness to read. Witness bad not seen her from that time to the resent, Witness taught his brother to write; had seen him write; wrote with him; pointed ut his errors; he had kept books for witness and corresponded with him. Witness exam- jned the letters of September Sth and i2th, and stated that they are notin the handwriting of the deceased. Witness arrived in Chicago in Septemher, 1s69—on Friday morning, Septem. ber 1ith. It takes thirty-six hours from Wash- ington to Chicago The deceased stopped at different places in Chicago, and left on the evening of the 15th, witness thinks at 6 o’clock. No inquiry was made on the 14th to witness as to his brother. The deceased would have been thirty-three or thirty-four years had he lived this spring. Assistant District Attorney Wilson said he understood when the lettems were offered, that snch as the defense thought proper should be read to the jury. He also understood that the prosecution could look over them, and select what they chose, io be offered in evidence. He had asked Mr. Bradley for them, and had been refused. He desired to know if he could not examine them under the eye of the Court or of the clerk. Mr. Bradley said he had given the gentleman such of the letters as had been read before the Court and jury, but he did not think Mr. Wil- son should be allowed to overlook allin the bundle. It was only such as had been read that were in evidence. The Court dezided that the prosecution could only make use of such letters as had been read in the hearing of the Court. Mr. Bradley then said he should, in the morning, ask the Court to allow them to re- serve the cross-examination of the witness, Rey. Dr. Burroughs, until all the witnesses for the prosecution had been examined. He said this was a subject within the discretion of the Court, and had been frequently done. Judge Wylie said he would decide that point upon the reopening of the Court in the morn- ng. Dr. Burroughs here desired to make an ex- planation, and stated that on the occasion that Miss Harris called upon him, he had said she introduced herself. He recognized the intro- duction, but it was unnecessary, as he knew who Miss Harris was, haying seen her before once or twice. The court then adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning. Incidents of the Fire in New York. se the N. Y. Express.) From Mr. Oscar Kohn, the aquarian of the Museum, we obtain the following statement containing additional particulars of the confla- gration: I came back from my dinnerat about a quar- ter past noon, when I observed a rush down the stairs. Proceeding at once tothe Engine- room in the basement, I saw the fire directly over the boiler; and then went to the ground floor and saw the flames burst from the ladies’ private room. The giantess, Anna Swan, stood at the head of the stairs, as if swooning from the effects of the smoke, which then came down in columns. I tookher to the Belmont House. Coming back. I found itimpossible to enter the upper stories. Miss Swann lost everything except the clothes she wore. She had in her trunk about $120 in gold, some greenbacks and all her clothing. About one hundred people are thrown out of caploymend many of whom haye been in Mr. Barnum’s employ for years. u “Ned,” the learned seal, was rescued from the burning building by a Brooklyn jfireman, Mr. B.C. Pearson, of Hose 1. He was dragged out by the flukes, placed ina champagne bas- ket, and conveyed on a cart to Fulton Market, where a convenient fish ftank was found, in which he was placed, and thus restored to his native element. He didnot seem to at all ap- preciate the attention he was receiving, but snapped at his Sree er, and all who came within reach. me of the passers-by was neurly depriyed of his nether garments by a nip from the sharp fangs of the creature. Itis estimated that the loss will not fail much short of a million and a quarter. The loss in curiosities cannot be replaced while that on buildings, stock, and machinery, in the differ- ent buildings, will reach near $700,000. The building belonged to the Astor estate, and was held by Mr. Barnum, on a lease hay- inganumber of years to run. The contents were insured for about $75,000 in various offi- ces, whose policies averaged abont $2,500 each. Officer Dodge, of the Broadway squad, suc- ceeded in saying both the Greek slave and the fat woman, the one carried into an Ann stree+ store, and the other into a store in Fulton street. When the fire first broke ont, an old man, an Sm plowee ofthe Museum, went to the roof with the hose, and has not since been heard of. ae eB lar mo eds eae! in his full re- galia, and brought to a place of safety, by offi- cer Hays ofthe prosdwae squad. aaa Nearly all the curiosities were destroyed by the fre. The Happy Family, located up-stairs in the last story, also suffered martyrdom. Even the great whale, which was deposited in en immense tank on the lower floor, while suriounded by his own element, was swal- lowed up in the common destruction. 7 Italy now possesses a fleet of ninety- eight vessels, seventy-four of which are ships of the line, and twenty-four are tran le The ships-of-war consist of eighteen iron- clads, twenty-one screw steamers, twenty-five paddle-wheel steamers, and ten sailing vessels, | is firm and 5 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. a GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK. Barnum’s Museum in Ruins—Large num- ber of Buildings Destroyed—St. Paul's Church in Danger, but Saved—Entire Loss $1,000,000—Insurance, $500,000. New York, July 13.—The fire broke out in mum’s Museum, extending rapidly to the adjacent duildings on Broadway and on Ann and Fulton streets. The Museum was totally destroyed. Nos. 12, 14. 16, and 18 Ann, street, occupied by various parties, including Jones’ shoe store, Groot’s restaurant, French, Wheat, Dick & Fitzgerald, printers, and others were aestroyed. No. 2it Broadway, Occupied by White, hatter, and Hamp’s restaurant, was de- stroyed. No. 214 Broadway, oceupied by Ro- gers & Raymond, clothiers, and Reeves’ billiard faloon, was consumed. No.2i2 Broadway, oc- cupied by Knox, hatter and others. was de- stroyed. The firemen were out in full force, and the flames were here stayed. Noone was injured. The loss is said to be one million dol- lars, on which there is half million ot insur- ance. Fhe fire originated over the boiler in Barnum’s Museum. The fiames were stopped at No. 18 Ann street, and No. 147 Fulton street. The property intervening on Broadway aud Ann and Fulton was destroyed. * Six buildings were destroyed on Broadway, eight on Ann street, five on Fulton street. The heat was so intense that St. Paul’s, opposite the Musenm, took fire, but the flremen saved it from the fiames. Among the sufferers were Thomas H. Brainsted, Metzinger W. Richardson, Bassford, Brosnan & Duane, J. Wright, J. D. Philips, Hoharur & Ford, Slater & Riley, S. Bradford, = ae B. Thompson, Phamiton Sterns, Beale Swift. Nothing. but the glase steam-engine was sayed inthe Museum. LATER. New York, July13.—According to che eyi- dence of the workmen, the fire commenced over the boiler, in the basement. The learned seal was rescued, but no other liying animal. Barnum was absent in Connecticut. Already a company is projected for the erection of a new building. THE TRADE CONVENTION. Unanimous action on tho Reciprocity reaty. Detroit, July 1i3.—In the International Trade Conyention a resolution was adopted by the Committee on Reciprocity, that the no- tice given for the termination of the Reciproci- ty treaty meets the approval of this Conyen- tion, was unanimously adopted. The reports of the Transit Committee were taken up. Mr. Prosser withdrew his report, and moyed to adop’ the report ef the majority, being aresolution asking the Governor pf New York to recommend to the Legislature the en- largement of the locks in the canals of that State. The resolution was agreed to. The question coming upon Littlejohn’s reso- lution forthe Niagara ship canal, at the ex- pense of the government, us a commercial and military necessity, Mr. Mitchell offered a sub- stitute that the canal was demanded, but under the present conditton of nationai finances we cannot ask for its consirnction by the General Government. It was laidon the table by a vote of 96 to 59. Mr. Kennedy moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words “military necessity.” Agreed to. Mr. Littlejohn’s resolution so amended, was agreed to by a vote of 123 to 22. The Committee on resolutions reported as follows ; Resolved, That it be recommended to the Government, that in any future readjustment of the burdens of taxation, direct or indirect, it may be made to fallas far as possible on the vices and luxuries of the people thus relieving the laboring and industrial classes. Resolved, That regarding the national debt as a pecan ats onligenon, prose sacred in its char- acter. t venti 3 i i that all phcrihces wit be Bas Afi Paros may be necessary to maintain the national credit unimpeached at all times, and under all circumstances, and that every dollar of such debt, principal, and interest, can and will be discharged without retarding in the slightest degree the onward progress of the nation in its career of prosperity, greatness, and glory. These resolutions were unanimously adopted. The debate on reciprocity continued until the adjournment, and will be resumed to-mor- row. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monror, July 12.—The United Siates hospital steamer Hero of Jersey, in charge of Dr. Eliott, arrived here from Rich- mond to-day with one hundred and twenty- nine sick soldiers from the 24th army corps field hospital at Camp Lee. The ste. mer Ella, from Baltimore to Cherry - stone, arrived and sailed hence to-day. The schooner W. A. Ellis, from Morehead City arrived to-day, and has been discharged from the sevice of the government. All the late abandoned property in Norfolk and Portsmouth is turned over tothe Freed- men’s Bureau under General Howard. Colo- nel O. M. Brown is the agent. From this date a daily steamer will run be- tween this place and Cherrystone, on the East- ern Shore of Virginia, leaving here daily at ten o'clock. The schooner J. R. Ford sailed hence to-day for Baltimore. Tragedy in Chicago—Discovery of a Fraud. Cuicaco, July 12.—A horrible tragedy oc- curred on Dearborn street yesterday afternoon. in which Mrs. Mathias Trehune, wife of a re- spectable mechanic, attacked Miss Amelia Frasted with a knife,cutting her in the face and neck six times, destroying her lefteye, piercing her windpipe, and inflicting wounds which will undoubtedly prove fatal. The fiend then attempted to escape, but was arrested, and now lies in jail awaiting the result of her vic- tim’s injuries. The cause ofthis tragic affair was jealousy. The husband of Mrs. Trehune has mysteriously disappeared. An extensive fraud has just been discovered here, in the shape of forged Cook county bonds. Twenty thousand dollars’ worth ot the bogus serip has been negotiated. A fellow named Kennedy is under arrest, haying been detected in the swindle. Six different banks haye been victimized by him. From Fort Laramie. Fort LaraMig, July 12.—During the sixteen days ending June 30, 2 emigrants passed ‘this fort, bound west, with nearly 18,000 head of cattle. Nearly as large a number passed during the fourteen days ending June 14, and during the month of ay over 15,000 teams and 10,000 head of etock passed for the Wes! If emigration continues at this rate, it will not take many years to erect States on the broad prairies of the ‘West, and build cities on the slopes of the Rocky Mouniains. These large bodies of emigrants have, with a single excep- tion, passed through an intensely hostile In- dian country, escorted by officers and soldiers of the Federal Government. Destruction of an Extensive Paper Mill. CARLISLE, Pa.. July 12.—A destructive fire occurred at Mount Holly Springs this morn- ing, about three o’clock. The extensive paper mills of Given Brothers was discovered to be on fire, and before the flames could be stayed the building, together with the machinery and stock, were entirely consumed. The loss will amount to about #30,000. The firmis insured in the Franklin for $5000; Cumberland Valley Mutnal Protection Company, $5000; and Co- Jumbi« Insurance company, $5000. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark from the stack falling into the rag room. From Denver City. DENVER City, July 13.—Extensive and rich silver mines have recently been discovered about fifty miles west of this city, at the foot of the Snowy Ranga. Hundreds of assays show from eighty to three hundred dollars per ton. There is great excitement here and in the mountains. Hundreds of people are out there and beyond Snowy Range, on the Snake river. a Important agreed ee New Ornzeans, July 10- (3 Weitzel, and Steele were at Brazos. A large number of their troops moved up to Clarksville and ‘White Ranche. General Steele had demanded of the Imperialists the surrender of the ord- nance given them by the rebel General Slaugh- ter. A division of cavalry under General Mer- edith will soon leave Shreveport for Texas. Stocks. a Vew York, July 13.—Old Five-twenties, 1 Ren York Gentral, 964; Erie, 80%; Hadson, 1103;; Reading, by eke igan Southern, 66% Canton, 41 Lane edd @2y¥. The market From New Orleans. New ORtkana, July i!—The inguir i y for cous steam ae ull prices. Gold 149. e steamshi y Nero ‘P Monterey has arrived from The Universal Suffrage Committee has Ri dressed Governor Wells, requesting that before ordering the State elections he shall cause all loyal citizens, without regard to race or origin, to_be enrolled. Wells replies bitter’ 7, declining to comply, e National and states that the full action of f Administration of the President has enunciated & policy of reconstruction which he will cer. dially support. Important Report from Canada. Qvenrc, July 13.—The Cabinet council was held yesterday. It is rumored that Lord Monck had received important despatches, and that Parliament will be immediately sum- moned. + THE ARMY WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’ Orrick, WASHINGTON, June 27, 1865.—General Orders No. 1i8.—The President directs that the United States be divided into Military Divi- sions, and sub-divided into Military Depart- ments, as follows: a DEPARTMENTS. 1, The Department of the East, Major General Joseph Hooker to command, to embrace ‘the New England States, New York, and New Jer- sey; headquarters at New York city. 2, The Middle Department, Major Genera) W.S. Hancock to command, to embrace the States of West Virginia, Maryland, (except the counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, salyert, Charles, and St. Mary’s,) the line of the Baltimore and Obio railroad in Virginia, the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania; headquarters at Baltimore. 3. The Department of Washington, Major General C. C. Augur to command, to embrace the District of Columbia, the counties of Anne Arundel, Prince Geor, e's, Calvert, Charles, and St, Mary’s, in Maryland, and Fairfax county, in Virginia; headquarters at Wash- ington. 4. The Department of the Ohio, Major - exal E. 9.6. Ord to command, to embrace the Headquarters "GUNA Mlinois. and Michigan, 5. e Department of the Tennessee, Major General George Stoneman to command, to em- brace the State of Tennessee; headquarters at Knoxville. 6. Tbe Department of Kentucky, Major Gen- eral Jobn M. Palmer to command, to embrace wesinte of Kentucky; headquarters at Louis- ville. 7. The Department of the Missouri, Major General John Pope to command to embrace the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis- souriand Kansas, and the Territories of Ne- braska, Dakota and Montana; headquarters at Fort Leavenworth. 8. The ae ent or Virginia, Major Gen- eral Alfred H. Terry to command, to embrace the State of Virginia, except Fairfax county, and the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road; headquarters at Richmond. 9. The poner nan of North Carolina, Major General J. M. Schofield to command, to em- brace the State of North Carolina; headquar- ters at Raleigh. 10. The Department of South Carolina, Major General Q. A. Gillmore to command, to em- brace the State of South Carolina; headquarters at Hilton Head. 11, The Department of Georgia, Major Gen- eral James e. Steedman to commana, to em- brace the State of Georgia; headquarters at Augusta. 12. The Department of Florida, Major Gen- eral John G. Foster to command, to embrace the State of Florida; headquarters at Talla- hassee. 13, The Department of Mississippi, Major General H. W. Slocum to command, to embrace we State of Mississippi; headquarters at Vicks- arg. 14. The Department of Alabama, Major Gen- eral C. R. Wood to command, to embrace the State of Alabama; headquarters at Mobile. 15. The Department of Louisiana and Texas, Major General E. R. S. Canby to eommand, to embrace the States of Louisiana and Texas; headquarters at New Orleans. 16. The Department of Arkansas, Major General J. J. Keynolds to command, to em- brace the State of Arkansas and the Indian Territory; headquarters at Little Rock. 17. The Deparunent of the Columbia, Briga- dier General G. Wright to command, to em- brace the State of Oregon and Territories of Washington and Idaho; headquarters at Fort Vancouver. 18. The Department of California, Major General Irvin McDowell to command, to em- brace the States of California and Nevada, and Territories of Utah, New Mexicoand Colorado; headquarters at San Franciscoe DIVISIONS. 1, The Military Division of the Atlantic, Ma- jor General George G. Meade to command, embrace the Department of the East, Mid- dle Department. artment of Virginia, De- partment of North Uaronua, ana Department of South Carolina; headquarters at Philadel- hia. Po. The pe of the Mississippi, Major General W. T. Sherman to command, to embrace the Department of the Ohio, the De- partment of the Missouri, and department of Arkansas: headquarters at St. Louis. 3. The Military Division of the Gulf, Majo. General P. H. Sheridan to command, to em- brace Louisianaand Texas, and Department of Florida: headquarters at New Orleans. 4. The Military Division of the Tennessee, Major General G. H. Thomas to command, to embrace the Department of the Tennessee, De- partment of Kentucky, Department of Georgia, and Department of Alabama; headquarters at. Nashville. 5. The Military Division of the Pacific, Major General H. W. Halleck to command, toembrace the Department of the Columbia, and Depart- ment of California; headquarters at San Fran- cisco. All officers hereby assigned will proceed, on receipt of this order, to take command of their respective Departments or Military Di- visions. All officers relieved by this order will, on being relieved by the Ped officer, report by letter to the Adjutant General for orders. By order of the President of the United States. E. D. TownsEnp, Assistant Adjutant General. First Break or Tosacoo.—The first break of any consequence for some months past, took place this morning. and we are pleased to say the prices obtained were much more satisfac- tory than we generally anticipated. The bid- ding was quite spirited, and for all kinds in order, and of weight, very fair prices were ob- tained. Some fair to fine English shipping brought from $17X to 25%. No goodor fine manufacturing was offered. Lugs ranged from $434 to $633; poor leat, out of order, $5 to $¢ ¥: Middling leaf, also ont oforder, at from $7 to $9. We think the opening of prices in our market will compare favorably with any other market in the State. And asit is expected that the Southern Railroad will soon be opened to the city, we hope to see the receipts sufficient to give us regular daily sales. Very good and fine Manufacturing Leaf could be readily sold at full prices.—Petersburg Express, 12th. @7 Those who have been surprised at the rapidity with which the execution of the con- spirators at Washington followed the approval ofthe sentence by the President, will find a parallel in the case of Bellingham, the mur- derer of Mr. Percival, Prime Minister of Eng- land, in 1812. Bellingham committed his crime at about five in the afternoon of Monday, Muay 11, 1812. His trial came on at the Old iley, on Friday the 15th. He wasatonce found guilty, and was executed at 8 o’clock on the morning of Monday, the isth—a full week trom the date of the fatal deed not haying expired. @7Since the first day of last month the Hal- timore and Ohio railroad ony, has trans- ported from Washington tothe Westand North two hundred and thirty thousand soldiers, 7 On the 27th of February a fierce siroceo took placein Australia. Bush fires raged; all over the country, the grass was consumed and millions of burning trees were on the hills. £50,000 had been appropriated for the relief of the sufferers. @7Six hundred and seventy-six thousand eight hundred and eighty four pounds of sugar were withdrawn for consumption from the bonded warehouses at Boston on Saturday last. &7-The Governor of Indianais borrowing money from the banks at 6 per cent., to pay off Staté indebtedness. ae ee ‘he income of Wm. B. or, 0: ew york tor 1864, was $1,300,000; that of Cornelius Vanderbilt was $576,551. . ag-McDonald, the alleged originator of the lot to burn New York, has been admitted to jt at Toronto in four thousand fdollars. He is tobe tried with Cleary, Young and gBlack- burn, on October 9. s7-Itis proposed to establish a morgue in New York, where the bodies of unknown per- sons can be‘kept for identification by friends and relatives. w@-Great Britain maintains an army of 70,000 men in India, and as they are relieved once in ten years, it makes an ayerage of 700 men to be transported each year. = #7-Considerable gold is found in Stockbridge and Bethel, in the Locust Creek and White River valleys, Vermont, the men at work averaging about four dollars per day. w7-The heat in Paris, during the it mon! hns been intense, Not a drop of rain, Ths city is literally a fiery ffurnace, a furnace so terrible that at certain hours of the day the as- phalte of the Bonlevards is, in some places, in a half molten state. 27 The South Carolina planter in many in. stances proclaim that they “have guns loaded and will shoot any black soldiers come on their places.”