Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1865, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 48 PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) AT THE STAR BULLDLNGS, Sowthwest corner of Penn's avenue and 11th street, By W. D. WALLAOH. —_—___ The STAK is served by the carners tw their subscribers in the City and District at Tw CxuxTs rzxn wexx. Copies at the connter, with or wethout wrappers, Two Cents each. Parcs ror MalLing:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Conts; six mouths, Three Dol- lars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday Morning—One Dollar and a Half a year. STEAMBOAT LINES. ad ?- Ebening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY. OCTOBER 23. 1865. TLANTIO STEAMSHIP P, AY A ee a COMPANY TO J COOKE & CO., —— mm gomporing this line are the vu) N. Capt. Young EC _RNIGHT. Cant. Morrie ai FAIRFAX Capt. Winters, BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current rates, and keep alwa a caving Pier No. 12 North River New York. and | em hand, a full supply ofall vf Gstreet, Washington, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Freight received every day. and earefully kept ander cover during business hours. The steamers of this line now connect with Alex- andria and (range Kailroad. Freight forwarded to any point along the line of the road. MORGAN, RUINEHART & 00. Foot G «treet, Washingto H. B. CKUMWELL & GO., West street, New York. BOWEN, BRO. & Co, _eclt-tt ‘Alexandria, i ee EBASI KKN SHURE’S STEAMBUAT—c0oe Steamer CAMBKIDGE—lcaves No. 140 Light Street Wharf, Balui- more st = M.. on SATURDAY. and WEDNESDAYS for OXFORD. Raston POINT, CAMBRIDGE and DOVER BRIDG ae all interm diate landings on Tread Avon, Mico and freight e has ©: passenger ‘accom. dations J. H. WOOD, Agent, sep7-tf 170 Light St. Wharf, Baltimore. poertomac TRANPORTATION LINE. The Steamer EXPRESS, Capt. £. A. BrtHER, will leave Baltimore every TUES- DAY EVENING, at 5P. M., for Al- exandria, Washington and Georg: toon, Returuiog wih. ave 7th street wharf, Washing- tou, every SATURDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clod AM aula Alexandria at7 stock AM. O° nformation, freight a Paseuge, P| NEEDHAM & SUNS, 143 Light street wharf, Bal- tim 3 BRODERS £C0., No. 3 King street, Alexan- ‘ MORGAN, RHINEHART & 00..No.197 Water street. Georgetown, and 241 F street, Washing GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &c., And pay the highest prices for QUARTERMASTER’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS au 2-dtf First National Bank OF WASHINGTON H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. _ GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, LTH ST., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Goverument securities with Treasurer United States. B7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. eg Aeting in connection with the honse of JAY CUOKE & OO., as SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-30 LOAN, we will fill all orders with promptness and des patch. allowing the regular commission to Bank» to ‘And J. L. PARKHURST & 00.,7th street wharf, | 4 Bankers Washington. ” au 2-tf nn YORK AND WASHINGTON STEAM SHIP COMPANY. pets ¥ Old Line between NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. OCEAN STEAMBRS—BALTIMORE, REBEOOA CLYDE and EMPIRE, 1p connection with Inland Steamers GEORGE H. STOUT, MAY FLOWER and ANS BLIZA. Boegular Sailing Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS st 12 M.. from the foot of High street, Georgetown A constant supply #f the Notes on hand and ready for immediate delivery. We buy and sel) all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Cotlection: on/ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES @F THE UNITED STATES We purchase Government Voncherson the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt atterftion to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS and Pier 15 East Biver, foot of Wall street, New | and to any other business entrnsted to us York For Fretght or Passage apply to ©. P. HOUGHTON, Agent, foet of High street Georgetown. M. ELDRIDGE & O0., Prince street wharf, Alex andria_ JAMES HAND, 117 Wall street, New York. Freight received constantly and forwarded to all paris of the country with despatch, at lowest rates, je 2-6m ©. P. HOWGHTON, Agent. Usted STATES MAIL LINE. R por? See NO) POLK CITY FOR OINT AND RICHMOND, DAILY. THE BAY LINE STEAMERS will leave the ou Dock, foot of Concerd Sot Unio of a : NORFOLK. VA. Coanecting at Fort Monroe with a line of first clase steamers. daily, on James river. CITY POINT AND RICHMOND, VA. RETURNING, Will leave RICHMOND at 6'A. M., DAILY stepping at City Point, and connecting at Ford Monroe with the Bay Line Steamers that leave Norfolk at 35¢ P. M., and arriving in Baltimore in time for the Easteruand Western trains, for Washington, D. 0. ‘The Steamers on this line navigate the James River geing and returnin; mtirely in daytime, ving passengers ample to ses the fortifica- ions, and afl other objects of interest. TICKETS for the above places can be had on beard of the boats. Fare from Baltimore to NorfolB....-.sceeseeee G6. br ts from Balt'ete Kichwsond a0 ‘Through tickets from Balt’e cl eoneoee sages ee City Point, ae te Rooms and Meals extra. S27 Sta &7 The state room accommodations are ansur- rom passed. and the table is well supplied. | a gore taking the 1.15 train from PHIL ADE i PHIA' will ‘Bake connection igh this Line. in, J - . train from NFW YORE. bave ample time to dine in Balt. mor ween taking the 2. MSs from AS ‘GTON, make connection is line. M.N. FALLS, President. HUGH © CONNOR, Passenger Agent. je 3-tf Fixe CLOTHING. F. HENKLEMAN, 129 Barrimone Starget, BaLtimors, Ye Between Caivert and South street, Seu: 3 In addition to his CUSTOM TRADE has now on band and is making op s superior article of READY MADE (. OTHING, of Forcign and Der mestic materixis. cnt iu the Istest styles and of su- perior wor ship. Gentlemen im want of fine or medium quality clothing wili ind iS greatty to their advantage to examine his stock before purchasing. Boys Clothing Ready Made and ‘Mate to Order,in the most estiefactory manner. 7 Terms Cash. Ew Ome Price Only Having unsurpassed facilities for ba; ber mer rely upom advantages jered thein in this market. Call and examine Stock and Prices. EF Orders by mail receive prompt attention, sep 6am HE OLDEST HOTEL CONDUOTED ON THB pars Ay enla: to double former * EUROPEAN HOTEL, Pa. av. and lith st., Wasi Jao Corner This Netel. the oldest conducted om lan in this city, bas been mee aes a ever; Oy necessary for the pmmodation of t! reasi be. Thankful for the patronage slowly recsteete Zekowrwtthant asta aa inne to reeeive k will only be py wit! “what they receive. Charges are moderate. Ce ___P. EMRICH, Proprietor. Pp BOYER & BURNSTINE, LICENSED PAWNBROKEBS. 513TH STREET, LIBERAL ADVANCES maée on hair") = $13 7th street, between D and B, DEALERS IN Cxutané Wronght Nails, Spikes, Horse-shoes and Shovels, Picks, Axes, Rope, Glue, THE LOW Est CASH PRICE. Late Paymaster U. 8. OF THE GOVERNMENT. 6y attended to promptly- | eee 2 “8 MSS Pennsylvania syenve. = 6 or peed eect, Nel, Beast to tn te 5.€. 0 ooeet, Fe [ke or Second door from Pennsylvania avenue, south #14 JEWELKY. CLOTHING ae. 513 JOHN D. EDMOND 4 CO., 513 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER BUILDING, BUILDER'S. BLACKSMITH’S, HOUSEHOLD GENERAL HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Horse-shoe Nails, Rasps, Files, Springs, Axles, Axietrees, Nuts and Washers, Anvils, Vices, Split Cane for chair bottoms, all of which we offer at « 513 RE ks {feb 15-19) 513 Clirros HELLEN, ‘avy. ATTORNEY FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIM? BEFORE TUE DEPARTMENTS Claims for Prise Money, Lost Clothing, Beunty, P sca Pay, Pensions, Lost Horses and other preper- : Office 29 434 street. Post Office Box 42 Wash- | tngto city, D. 0. jel-tun exsor to H. ¥. fF Oo» CITIZENS AND MILITARY, mT ecae B.O. *ISH-WANG, THE OREAT CHINES! Trey vou WUROMUHGA, @ Ore Box WILL PeavorM 4 t detection. Circulars free. Wyss Eclat JCMS, RROMBR, Soecmmar CU. Upham yb in Washi by 8. O. is sod aeafagton br 8. "FOS, A erate: FY CAREFUL Arskke °S PREPARA’ " at ng Eiist confidence. We fiom: ‘ata i ee. mar TOISVESTORS ht sold FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN MENT LOANS st all times cheerfully furnished WM. 8. HUNTINGTON. Cashier Wasninxcton. March 20, 18%. m 21-tf ON PERSONAL, ADAME MARSHA can be coven!t on the Past. present avd future events, love, court ship. marringe. los+es,&c.,at Room Nou. Lu. W Sane Builving, corner of Penusylvania ave and 7th street. »¢ 6 Lim G, akon mond not bare trusted } Bs tuveterate yuack. Da. LEON bas th such «1 practice. aud is c: ed the most sci a cases. H 20 Penn’a av @QTRANGERS AND OTHERS DESI SS services of a first-class Physician sre aivised to consult Dk. LEON, 420 Penn’a avenue, between 4% and 6th strests He guarantees a thorough and permanent cur all SEtheT DISEASES. ia both shortest time possible cornet many 3, and the thous fies to hi: bilities as a phy tions being adopted from the most sci searches of hoxpitals of thiscountry and Kurop: Young men who have injnred themselves by. or may be suffering trom the terrible effects of SELF ABUSE, shonld comede in bim at once; he is the —— who can tho ably ent private ca: red CONSULTATIONS FREE Lp: DON'T LOVK AT THIS. WM. PRINCE. 3“1 F strect, bas reduced his Price of STAMPING to = FIVE CENTS PER WIDTH Skirte, Pantaletts, &c.,on Mustin, Linen, brics, and Nansook. We have newer and more Pay yo than euy other place of the kind e city. FLUTING SIX CENTS PER YARD. 4016-t INSULT DR. BARNES —Ho cures all socret iseanes of both sexes permanently, aud i rtest time possible. Recent venereal easox two tc four days withontingnry to the Constitu tion, Thore reqniring confidential medical ance should apply at ouce at ington Building, corner Pennsy!vania aveni 7th street. sep 19 — JAMES TOPHAM & 00.3 PREMIUM TRUNK, SADDLERY, AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, 7500 ce SEVENTH STREET, One Door North ef Odd Fellows’ Hati, Where they continue to manafacture and have on sale « large aud fine assortment of TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BaGs, SADDLES, HARNESS, HORSE COVERS, No 12 Wash- and Noten | MILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, and SWORDS, BELTS, HAVERSACES, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS, a&eo., ac., &e., AT LOW PRICES. REPAIRING. Trunks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly, THREE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institnte of Baltimore, October Sist, 1864; also, the highest premium, « bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ In- stitute of Washington, D. C., in 1387, SOLE AGENTS For District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va.,for FRANK MILLER’S CELEBRATED PREMIUM HARNESS Ok, Dealers supplied at the lowest feb 6-17 FACTORY PRICES, ROCERS, BAKERS, ATTENTION. A large and complete assortment of ALL GRADES OF FLOOR, AT LOW RATES, WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED. ALSO, FEED, BACON, WHISKY, &c., AT LOW BATES, In quantities to suit, by WM. M. GALT 2 00.,, Cor. Indians ave. and Ist st., se 2-ly near Depot.| WEAK AND SORE EYES =S It operations gay SCHONEY "246 Pa ave. bet. 13th and iith ta. eri, 30 to 12 and 2 tos. on ARTIFICIAL Paris Enamel) insert- ed without pain, ime ne Tike the nat ural one. J H. YEATMAN . YEATMAN & 00., 59 so Lownae st TESTbN anc gRTA ATE Fah fede MAG Ae es od BST relics i inna leave to-etate the 4 ace g iy, t we Geshe meee Satie he > al ; “SPECIAL NOTIOES. —.—_— Wx should not enffer froma Congh. which a fow doses of AYER’Ss CHERRY PECTORAL willcure. Time, comfort. hea'th, are all savea by it. oc3)-lw CHEVALIER'’S LIFE FOR THE HAIR Wil! restore Gray Hair to its ORIGINAL COLOR; *TRENGTEENS and Promotes the growth of the WEAKEST HAIR, stopsits falling out in three days; keeps the heed clean. cool and healthy; can be used freely; contains nothing inimrious; THE BEST HAIR DRESSING EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; it is recommended and used by the first medical authority. Sold at the Drug Stores, and at my ofhce, No. 1,124 Broadway, New York. I assure all persons the above preparation will do all that is claimed for it se 25-1m SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M, D. Ss WHY NOT USE TIE BEST? Over twenty years’ iucreasiug demand has estab lished the fact that MATHEWS’ VENBTIAN EAIR DYE is the best ip the world It isthe ehenpest. the most reliable, and most convenient, Complete in one bottle. oes not require any pre- viems preparation of the hair No trouble. No crock or stain Does not reb off or make the hair appear and dead, but imparts to it new life andl e. Produces a beautiful black or brown, ns preferred. A chit poly it. Always gives satisfaction, Only 75 cents per bottle. Sold every- where A.!. MATHEW DEMAS BARNES &¢ Manufacturer, N. Y. New York, Wholesale Agerts my 16-eodly HONEY SOAP. Phis celebrated Tot ap.in such antversal demcud. is made from the jorcest waterials, is roid and emollient in ite ire, fragrantly scented sud xtremely benefictel in its action upon the skin, For sale by all Drngeists and Fancy Goods Dealers, jan 2B-eoly DISEASES. SaMAKTAN~ Givtis the most certain, safe and etectual remeuy—indeed. the only vegetable remedy ever discovered. Cures in two to four days, and re- ont cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no balsam. no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken. It idier’s hope, and @ friend to these who do t to be expesed. Male packages, $2; fe- Samaritan’s Root anv Hees Jurces—A positive and permanent cure for Syphilis, Screfula, Ulcers, Sores. Spots. Tetters, &e. Prico $1, or six bottles for 5. Sold by 8. 0. Yord. See advertisement. m5 MARRIAGE 5 ¥, An Eesny of Warving sud Instruction for Young Men. ynst publish ty the Howard Association, and sent in sealed letter enyelopos free of charge. Addyess Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. oc 93m STOP THAT SCRATOHING, « WHEATON’S ITCH OLNTMENT. It tch and Salt Rieum in honrs; also cnres ains. Ule nd all Eruptions of the Skin, J.D, GILMAN, ND L y Sold by all Prueg 5 mar 23-1y 359 Pennsylvania avenue. ET eT AMUSEMENTS. ODD FLLLOWS MALL, 1 -mpliance with the wish of a large number of ing Citizens of Washington, and in conse- ni_ aud enthusiastic reception Mr. and Mra. HARRY nted to appear for 5. in their Novel, TWO HOURS a faccess uD- in. Store, 306 P. ¥. MAGINLEY’S WASHINGTON THEATRE. Eleventh Street. n Mit. AN FENRO& Pennsylvania sveune, near LEONARD GROVER Directors L ARD G HESs. E. LAMB. -Stage Manager SECOND WEDK of the erent r canit ane E Irish Drama, by Dion Bourci- ARRAI NA POGUE; On, THE WICKLOW WEDDING! Tye complete and ¢ uccess of this duction is unpre » annals of the ave been the UsLAsTIC Heat have Leen witnessed in auy theater in this city. whe CANTERBURY. Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. GEORGE LBA... Sole Proprietor, LAST WE LAST W of the great Sensation Local Drama, HE FEMALE CLERKS OF WASHINGTON; ik FEMALE CLERKS GP WASHINGTON: Ox. EARLY’S LAST RAID. Orn, EARLY’S LAST RAID. THE SLENDID COMPANY in an entire new Bill, BRIMFULL OF FUN. BRIMFULL OF FUN. FASHIONABLE FAMILY MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. LOPS. J, W. & HP KREIS’ DANCING ae EMY. K bi 'S LL, Pennsylvania avenue, between 6th and 7th ste, Oppesite Metropolitan Hotel, Those desiring to enter can de so now, as we are continwally forming new classes. the quarter commencing with the firet pa Alt in: formbtion in rd to terms, &c.,can be by applying as oe ea = For Ladies, $i ; Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. from $ to 6 o'clock. For Gentlemen Tuesday and Friday evenings, icing Axsemblies every Thursday evening. te instruction given te suit convenience be fring Circulars can be bad at J. F. Ellis’; Philp & Solomon's, and other beek and music stores; by applying at the Academy during the hours ot from 10 @. m. to! p.m., from 3 to § and 7 to 10 p. m., or during the honrs of tuition. Anote ad dto the Academy will meet with pronept attention. oc 4-tf OPENING, GREEN’S RESTAURANT, Corner of E and Sth streets, oppesite Post Office. The undersigned have taken the above well koewn and popular house, aud fitted it up in the best of style throughout all new. There are ele- es of dining rooms for parties or individ. a number of fine chambers to let, all if zhed Out Par. and Restaurant will at all tines be furpirhed with wines ami sik Kinds of liquors, s@- gare &c., the best to gotin avy market, and oysters, fieh. game and other luxuries in season, venally fonnd in = first-class Restaurant, We eball open on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, when we shall be happy to have onr friends the public to call. KLEIN & EBER, oc 10-da” Proprietors. FiCTOR BEOKER, PIANO TUNER AND BEQULATO eR ESTAL/SHED IN 1856. Connected during ten years with the Piano Stere of Joun F. Exits, Esq., and known as Tuner for Chickering & Sons, N EW ORDERS NOW RECEIVED aT DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE, Kugravere, Statiovers,&c. 326 Pepnsylveniaavenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. F. © RELCHERBACEH'S Piano Roo: 498 y1th street, near Pennsylvani: Rervenences.—Acndamies of the Visitation to Washington and Georgetown, Miss Juliana May, Profepsers J. P. Caulfield, Benj. Reiss, F. BR. Kiey, and many citizens. sep 2-lin™ (From the Largest et rh a Chemists in the 0 TED Wit . HT. HELM oo tee residénee, and was in bosiness TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ooo FROM CALIFORNIA. The Late Earthquake—The loss. San Francisco, Oct. is.—Trade has been quiet Gnring the past week. The value of Tmerchancise is wellsustained. Many kinds of goods are scarce. Wool is firm at 1sa2) cents. Hides 15 cents. Wheat depressed to $1 {al 95 er 100 Ibs. Barley 95aSi. Tonnage plenty. “reights dulland heavy. There has been no decline in running stock during the week. Shanghai dates have been received to Sep- tember 6, and Japan dates to September 12. The news is unimportant. ‘Lhe whaler Ontario, twenty-three days from the Arctic, arrived to-day. No news of the Shenandoah. Obsequies of honor to the late General Wright and wife, who were lost with the steamer Brother Jonathan, and whose bodies were recovered from the ocean, were observed to-day at the Catholie church. Private despatches have been received from the interior, which state that the accounts sent abroad concerning the late earthquake in this city were not exaggerated. he Press reports sent East were as accurate as could be made at the time. When the ex- citement had passed away, the general verdict was the people were more frightened than burt, Itmay require £100,000 to restore the damaged buildings to their former condition. THE FENIANS IN COUNCIL. PuttapeLrnta, Oct. 21.—In the Fenian Con- gress to-day, the Committee on Government, Constitution, Military Affairs, and Finance re- ported The report was accepted, and on mo- ton it was taken up, section by section, for adoption. During the afternoon the President an- nounced that B. Doran Killian, Esq., delegate for Wisconsin, who procured the unconditon- al release of Jno. Mitchel, was present. Three cheers were given for the President of the United States, for Mr. Killian, and John Mitchel. For some time every member of the Congress joined in the most enthusiastic man- ner in the applause. It was moved and seconded that the Secre- taries prepare reeolutions conveying the grate- ful acknowledgment of this Congress to Mr. Killian, for his efforts in bringing about the Telesee of Mr. Mitchel. Carried. After some disenssion the reports, with amendments, were adopted, aud an Irish ban- ner was presented to the chairman by the Can- adian detegation. Adjourned until $ o'clock ». m., Monday. The Congress will conimue in session until Wednesday. The Episcopal Convention. PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 21.—Message No. 24 Was received fiom the House of Bishops, stating that they concurred in the action of the House of the Clerical and lay Deputies with reference to foreign missionary bis’ Ops passed yesterday. Message No. 25 was alsoreceived, submitting an amendment to the canon concerning foreign missionary bisho The honse non-concurred. ‘The Key. Mr. Mason offered the following: Resolved, That all those branches of the Apos- tolic Chureh which accept the Holy Scriptures and the Nicene Constantinopolitan creed, and which reject the usurpations and innovations of the Bishop of Rome, be called by the course of events and indications of Divine Providence to renew those primitive relations which the Roman schism has interrupted. The resolution was adopted. From Louisiana. Catno, Oct. 22.—New Orleans dates to the 15th say thata eireniar from the Freedmen’s Bureau states that seed and implements will not be given to the freedmen by the Government as they have expected, and the land will be leased only tothose who can show they have capital necessary to buy seed, tools, animals, tc, and carry on the farms in a proper man- ner, and advises all who cannot do so to make contracts for labor with planters or others ¢ their assistance. New Orleans Times strongly urges the abolishment ofall Freedmen’s Bureaus. A Democratic meeting has been held in New Orieans, asking that the same clemency be shown to Jeff. Davis as to the other leaders in the late rebellion, and denouncing Charles Sumner as having raised a vindictive, unchris- tian, and un-American clamor for Dayis’ blood. ——________ Organization of the Richmond City Govern- ment. RicHMOND, Oct. 31.—General Turner, com- manding the dis ‘of Henrico, issued a gene- ral order this evening, permitting the organiza- tion of the city government of Richmond, the objectional officers, Messrs. Sturdevant, John- son, and Bigger, baying filed their declension to_the offices to which they were elected, The former, in a letter to the President of the Council communicating the order, calls atten. tion to the large number of destitute white per- sons in the city, who are now supplied with rations by the United States commissary, ata costof two hundred dollars a day. and recom- mends that speedy action be taken by Councils toassume the care of the poor of the city. The Council beld a meeting to-night, and de- clared the office of Mayor vacant, and com- pleted the organization of that body. From South Carolina. New York, Qct. 22.—The steamer Emily B. Pie rican arleston on the 49th, has ar. ved. Charleston gave 780 votes for Orr, and 651 for Hamilton, for Governor. General Howard, in an interview with the Mayor of Charleston, stated he hoped arrange- ments would soon be made entirely satisfac- tory to the community in relation to the Freed. men’s Burean. General Howard was to visit the Island, and, subsequently, Columbia. Eight or ten persons have been recovered from the ruins of a late fire, badly wounded, severalof whom died subsequently. A num- ber of bodies are still buried beneath the rub- bish, Captain Hoffman, the chief of police, was badly injured—perhaps fatally. THE RICHMOND PRESS. Old and New Poe eS nel of the Dif- ferent Establishment Southern Pictorial How Stonewall Jac’ mn Ww: Focussed— Richmond Opinion of Jeff. Davis—Henry A. Wise. [Eantorial Correspondence of the Star.} Srorswoop Hous, Richmonp, Va. Oct: 19, 1865.—A very agreeable portion of my visit here has been that spent amongst the members of the Richmond press. Richmond Editors have always ranked high for writing ability, and they seemed to me to be marked by a geni- ality and esprit du corps not often mét with amongst the same number of this profession. They are all avowed believers in “the code” and a resort to it used to be among the com- monest of events with them; but up tothe very point of “pistols and coffee” they would seem to be the most urbane of men. There is much activity just now among the newspaper men here. There are now published here four dailies, the Whig, and three new pa. pers started since the evacuation, ¢. ¢., the Times, Republic, and Commercial Bulletin, all morning papers with the exception of the Bulletin, which has an evening edition. This would seem to be a pretty ample newspaporial rep- resentation for a city of 60,000 inhabitants, but the number will very soon be increased to seven by the revival of the Enquirer, Dispatch, and Ezaminer. The Whig is edited by Rebert Ridgway, who is both an effective writer and public speaker, and who has just been elected to Congress by a large majority. He will undoubtedly take a leading position amongst the new congressmen from the South. Mr. Ridgway was connected with the Whig previous to the war, but quit that paper about the time the ordinance of secession was passed, and not being available for the Contederate conscription on account of defective eye-sight, he remained in retirement at his father’s estate, in Amherst county, during the war. When Mr. Ridgway left the Whig, Alexander Mosely took charge of it, and was succeeded by James McDonald, (formerly editor of the Lynchburg Virginian,) and who is now associate editor of the Whig. After the evacpation of Richmond, Mr. Ridgway was recalled to its editorship, and it came out as a warm Union paper, giving by its tone great offense to numbers in Rich- mond, Who, as a mark of censure to the Whig, 2. 3,943. gave their patronage to the Times. Lhe news and local departments of the Whigare presided over by P. G. Cogian, (agreeably remembered in Washington as local editor of the States,) Jobn M. Francisco and J. Marshal! Hanna. The Times was started by C. H. Wynne and H.R. Pollard, (brother to E. A. Pollard, both well known in Washington,) and being less pronounced in Union tone than the Whig, and being conducted moreover with considerable energy,soon became a profitable concern. It was deemed politic by the proprietorship to keep the fact of Pollard’s connection with the Times sub rosa, a8 be was obnoxious to the mil- itary authorities; and thence arose a misun- derstanding about the terms of the proprietor- ship, the result being a rupture. Pollard is now inthe courts, laymg claim to a third of the proprietorship of the Tims, and Wynne maintaining that Pollard’s share was one- third of the profits, only. The Times is now edited by Patrick Henry Aylett, at one time contributing editor to the Kzaminer, and Dis- trict Attorney for the Confederate District of Eastern Virginia; with John Johns (son of Bishop Johns) associate editor,and M. B.God- win ard P. H, Gibson on locals. The Commercial Bulletin, started by J. C. Weddeburne, was suppressed by the military authorities on account of «ome obnoxious ar- ticles. 1ts publication has now been resumed, with the condition that it is not to be conducted by Weddeburre. It is edited by Wm. M. Bur- well, who also contributes to the Washington Intelligencer. An evening edition of the Bulletin is issued, conducted by Earnest Legarde, of La.. and ©. P. J. Dimitry, son of Prof. Dimitry formerly of the State Department. The Repub- lic (Walker & Lewellyn, proprietors), is edited by R. W. Hughes, (law partner of Martin F. Conway), assisted by Oliver P. Baldwin, (at one time editor of the Whig), with Jonu Greme, Jr., commercial editor, and H. C. Tinsley, W. H. Wade and F. S. West in the news and local departments. During the war Mr. Wade started a literary pictorial at Richmond styled the Southern [1- lustrated News; and bis description of the diffi- culties he labored under in getting out a picto- rial without artists or engravers is richly amusing. The only really capable engraver in the Confederacy was unfortunately in the army, but occasionally when in camp he coald be relied upon for the working up of a block; rather an uncertain dependence as the main stay of @ first-class “Illustrated.” In the lit. erary department, Mr. Wade was more suc- cessful, having the monopoly of all the writing talent of the South, with such contributors as Gilmore Sims, John R. Thompson, &c., and by the aid of the fast blockade-runners arriy- ing at Wilmington, he was able to supply the South with chapters of Miss Braddon’s and Mrs. Wood's “latest,” sometimes ahead of Northern publishers. The South being thus thrown upon its resources for literary pabaium. the News had a large sale at one time, and 2,000 went to the Confederatearmyalone. A featare of the News was its portraits of Confederate of- ficers: and Mr. Wade told me an interesting an- ecdote in connection with his attempt to get the picture of Stonewall Jackson. The renowned flanker had become famous and people were curious to see what he looked like; but he was too constantly in motion or too mach Occupied to enable the photographers to get a chance at him. A few days before the Wilderness battle Mr. Wade learned that Mrs. Jackson had gone outto join her husband at Hamilton's Crossing, near Fredericksburg, and thinking he might be caught (and focused) there, at once dispatched a Richmond photographer tothe same point, agreeing to pay him $500 (Confed money) for the job. Stonewall Jackson wore a little old cap, from under which his hair streamed in picturesque uncombedness, and Mr. Wade wishing to obtain a characteristic likeness, strictly enjoined upon the Photographer to take him “as he was;” bat Mrs. Jackson thought differently and titrivated her husband up for the camera to & considerable extent, plastering his hair down close to his head, &c., so that the picture as taken was scarce recognized by hisown men. Six days after he was killed, and so no opportunity was afforded of obtain- ing 8 more characteristic likeness. The Richmond Enquirer is to be revived next ‘week by its former editor and proprietor, Nat. Tyler, assisted by & young man named Uole- man, lately editor of a democratic paper in Danville, Va., called the Danville Appeal. The statement in northern papers that Heary A. Wise is to assume the editorship of the Engui- rer is without foundation. Mr. Wise, who is residing in Richmond with his son, Rey. Henry A. Wise, jr., seems as active and exuberant as ever, and will doubtless be heard from in some ‘way, but scarcely from the editorial tripod. ‘The Dispatch, an admirably conducted and very successfal penny daily before the war, will soon be revived by its former proprietor, Mr. Cowar- din. Itissupposed that Hugh Pleasants (broth- er to John Hampden Pleasants, killed in aduel with young Ritchie,) will ve the editor. Mr. Cowardin was the owner of considerable real estate in the viciMity of Richmond, and was not therefore so entirely ruined by the disas- trous fire as were many of his brother pab- lishers. The Ezaminer will be re-issued by Henry Rives Pollard, (late of The Times,) aided as contributing editor by his brother, Edward A. Pollard. The latter is known as the author of a Confederate history of the war, some yol- umes of which have appeared, and the conclu- sion of which he is now preparing. It is un- derstood that Pollard’s portrait of Jeff. Davis in it is not a flattering one. I find a very gen- eral disposition here to attribute the confeder- &te collapse mainly to Davis’ ob- stinacy and bitter prejudices. The Pollards are disciples of the John M. Daniel school of writers, nothing if not sensational, and dipping their pens in gall to that end. They propose to revive the Ezaminer on the Daniel model. There are three religious weeklies published in Richmond; the Christian Observer, (Presby- terian,) conducted by Rev. Messrs. Con verse, father and son; the Religious Herald, (Baptist, ) by Jeter & Dickinson; and the Christian Advo- cate, (Methodist,) by Rey. J. A. Duncan. c. 8. N. &7-A disastrous fire, with loss of life, oc- curred in Charleston, S.C., on last Wed: 4 It was in the business part of the city, and de- stroyed several mercantile and manufacturing e lishments and a y loss is estimated at $100,000" Pairy ce aay ata tip Koy wen wi we stantly Killed. The others were ex joated in a dreadfully injured suffering condition. B Recently, at M: Calow, of th Royal’'¥ died of a oeuna recei’ in a duel. eee after each of the duelists had fired fourteen balls SF Dr. Bennett, of New-Haven, the of aonce yas divorce suit, bas been $100 libelous handbills, IMPORTANT apzuce oF SECRETARY SEW. le His R at Home. On Friday last the friends and neighbors of Secretary Seward availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by -his visit to Auburn, N. ¥., to congratulate him upon bis escape from aggassination, and to renew their expres- sions of friendship. 1n respouse to their address. of welcome Mr. Seward spoke at length in vin- dication of President Johnson's policy and of After congratulating the aucience at the re- turn of peace, referring to the dark days of is6i Mr. Seward said : “To me reason seemed to suggest, in his case, as & necestity resull from circumstances, that that leader, while he should be a capable, inflexible and devoved patriot, snould also be a citizen Of a hesitating bordering Stute—a slave- holder in practice, though not in principle, and yet im principle and association a democrat. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, completely filled those complex conditions, and with the courent of the whole American he as- sumed the great responsibility. (Loud ap. piause.] The insurrection soon became flagi- ous, insolent, defiant, and announced, to the astonishment of mankind, that the pretended iree empire which it was building by usurpa. tion within forbidden borders was founded Upon the corner stone of slavery. The newly luuugurated President, Lincela, with decision not unaccompanied by charteristic pradeace, forth slavery should be deemed and teatd as a public enemy. [Ap- plause.} johnson accepted the new condiviens of his popular leadership which this Appouncement cr ated, and thencefolward he openly, freely, and honestly deciareé, not only that the erection of a new edifice should be pre- vented, but the corner stone of slavery itself, the rock of all our pastas wellas of ali oar then future dangers should be uplifted and re- moved, and cast out from the repubiie. [He- newed ye Whatever may have been thonght by you. or by me, or by others, © that ume, it is Row apparent that the attempted revolution culminated when the national ban- ner was for the first ime successfully repinut ed by our gallant army on the banks of the Cumberland, and when Tennessee, first among the border States which had been reluctantly carried ip be rebellion, offered once more a foothold anda resting piace to the Authorities of the Unto: From that time, while it was yet necessary to proseente the war with such energies as human natore had never before exerted, it was at the «ame time equally neediul, with wisdom which Las bever been surpassed, to prosecute the benell- cent work of restoring the Union and harmon. ing the great political family, which although it had been temporarily distracted, was des- tuned, neyertheless, to live and grow forever under that majestic protection. [Loud ap- plause.] The abolition of slavery was thence. forth equally an element of persistent war and of returning peace. (Continued applanse. ] He neither reads history with care nor studies tLe ways of Providence with reverence, who does not see that, for the prosecution of thrse doubie, diverse, and yet equally important purposes Of war and peace, Andrew Jobnson Was fitly appointed w Le @ Provisional Goy- erpor in Tennessee—the dirst of a series of Pro- visional Governors afterward to be assigned to the insurrectionary States, and was sabse- quently elected Vice President of the United States. [Renewed applause.] We con- tinually hear debates concerning the crigin and authority of the plan of restoration. New converts, North and Sonth, cali it the Presi- dent's plan. All spenk of it as if it were anew and recent developement. On the contrary, ‘We now see that it is not specially Andrew Johnson’s plan, nor even a new © in any respect. It is the plan which abraptly yet distictly offered iiseli to the last admiawtratuon, at the moment 1 have before recalled, when the work of restoration was to begin; at the mo- ment when, although by the world unper- ceived, it did begin, and it is the only plan which thus seasonably presented itself; and, therefore, is the only possible plan which then or ever afterwards could be adopted. * # The plan of reconciliation we are pursuing has given us two great national advances im this progress of moral and political elevauon, which are now to be made tast and firmly fixed. First, it secures a voluntary abolition of sia- very by every State whfch bas engaged in in- surrection, and secondly, it must secure, and does secure, an effectual adoption, by the late slave States themselves, of the amendment of the Federal Constitution, which declares that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, ex- cept for crime. shall ever hereafier exist in any part of the United States. [Applause.) The Se odin have so steadily adhered to the true path of democratic progress and eivilization, through all the seductions of peace, and through so many difficulties, and at such feartal cost in war, will pow have new inducements and encouragemenis to persevere in that path until they shall have successfully reduced w a verity the sublime assertion of the political equality of all men, which the founders, in their immortal declaration, laid down as the true basis of American Union. (Prolonged applause.) Itis certain that the plan of recon- culation which I have thus largely expiained, must and will be adopted. A emerge lt may, however, be hindered or hastened. How can it be hindered! You are yourselves aware of the answer when you fasten upon any vio- lent, factious or seditious exibition of jon or discontent in any of the lately relations States, and argue trom it the failare of the ° You argue justly. Every turbulent and fac- tious person in the Jately insurrectionary States is resisting, hindering, and delaying the work of reconstruction to the extent of bis ability. But the case is precisely the same with ourselves. Manifesiations of doubt, distrust, crimina- tion, contempt or defiance, in the loyal States, are equally injurious, and equally tend to de- lay the work oj reconciliation. How, then, ll it be hastened? I reply, virtually, in the uage of the President—in the spirit of the our politics. but with our religion—“ We must trust each other.” Of the Treasury Mr. Seward said he believed ap the fiscal system under which the pation been conducted through greater difficulties than any other country ever encountered was not only wisely oe nag and efficiently or- ganized by Mr. Chase, but was the only one which, under the then existing circumstan- ces, could have been successful. (Applause.] There has been since no Gopertuie from that plan, nor any rejaxation in Rerening it, by either bis immediate successor, Mr. Fessenden, or by Mr. McCulloch, the present incumbent. Intricate financial questions must continue to present themselves, but be would safely leave them to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mi age om es led while Secretary of ar asin things honest, earnest, zealous, and patriotic. “Of Mr. Stanton” he said: «I am to speak in even more exalted ne. [Ap- plause.} My acquaintance with him began amid the hours of deep and overwhelming 80- licitude which filed what may justly becalled an interregnum which occurred between the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presiden- cy, in November, 1860, and his inauguration, amid the dangers of revolution, siege and Sassination, in March, 1861, and while Edwin M. Stanton s an nang member of the heey Serpe istration of James Buchanan. ume, through all the period which ela until April, Inés, when the siege of the Capital was raised, and the fearful tragedy of the country was closed with the assassination of the Chief Who had saved it, I hourly saw aud closely observed, by htand by day, the Secretary of War. I saw him or- ganize and conduct @ war of pure 5 ater than any war which mankind had be- fore experienced. In all that time I saw no great or serious error committed. 1 saw, as you have all seen, the military results achie ved—results w! the whole world re- garded as le. There is not one of those results that is not more or less directly d i Hl E Ff as-