Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1866, Page 2

EVENING STAR. W. DB. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY...........-FEBRUARY 26, 1866. Ss READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE G@BAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE STAR. Senators and Representatives can have the Datty EvEwine Srar delivered regularly and @nd Pennsylvania avenue, —__- +02 -____. TRIAL OF GEE. The War Department has just received a copy of the charges and specifications on which Jobn H. Gee, late keeper of the Confederate ison at Salisbury, N. ©., is soon to be tried fore a military commission. The first charge | is a violation of the laws and customs of war. The specifications set forth that Gee permitted 10,000 prisoners to sufter from starvation by depriving them of food, and forbidding eitizens | to supply them when they offered so to do, by which treatment about 1.200 prisoners died each month. The second charge is “Murder, in violation of the laws of war.” The specifi- FENIAN BROTHERHOOD. Irishmen and frisnds of Ireland, rally to canna ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, AY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, to hear cheer bleeding Ireland from the great | ing intelligence for Pittsburgh Convention. A. L MORRISON, The “Little Gtant of the West,” and other distinguished speakers’ will address the meeting. ND The nen pero the Washi Bi Fare nex! esting o' nm. it~ cle wili be held on TUESDAY EVENING. it" BENEFIT OF THE POOR OF WASH- GTON * Citizens’ Association for Relief of the Pe take great plearure in fren poy oe they have arranged for a series of Novel and Attractive Entertainments, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh street, On THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY NIGHTS, March },2, and 3, at 8 o'clock, which will consist of a Beautifal Exhibition of STEREOSCOPIC DISSOLVING VIEWS. with Fine Vocal and Instrumental Music from r Talent, and Eloquent nd selected. le at all Book and Music cations set forth that when a slightdisturbance | 8to; had occurred in the prison, Gee ordered the | guard to fire upon the whole mass of prisoners indiscriminately, with muskets and field pieces loaded with scrap iron and shell, thereby killing ten men who were sleeping in their | tents. Also, that he had ordered the shooting of other men from time to time. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. The following are taken from the weekly ‘Treasurer issued fractional currency amount- ing to $437.506, $200,400 of which was trans- mitted to Assistant Treasurers in the South and the balance to National Banks. The Na- tional Banks deposited in the Treasury vaults 45 seonrity for deposits of Government funds $200,000. Circulation amounting to $2,172,635 ‘was istued to National Banks. amount of circulation now issued 1s 910. Certificates of indebtedness we: to the amount of $7,000. The amount of frac- tional currency redeemed was $150,000. The disbursements Were $30,293,953. BROUGHT TO TRIAL. Captain and Brevet Major Evan Thomas, Lieut. and Brevet Major Rutus King, jr., and Lieut. H. Cushing, of the regular army, who Were concerned in an attempt made some time ago to release a number of soldiers from arrest, who had been confined by the police of George- town, by appearing with a file of men, repre- senting themselves as officers of the Provost Marshal's Department, and for threatening vi- olence, are now being tried before the court- martis},of which Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Emory is president, for the misdemeanors committed on that occasion. NATIONAL BANKS. Many applications from banks are received by the Comptroller of the Currency asking to be converted into National Banks. But as the number authorized by Congress has been al- ready established, the Comptroller has replied that he bas no authority to create any in excess of that number. If Congress should enacta new law increasing the number, those banks will have the preference whose plications are first on file. The number of ks now authorized is 1,655, with a capital of $411,258,236. IMPORTERS OF HIDES AND CATTLE. Importers of hides and cattle are daily peti- tioning the Secretary of the Treasusry for per- mission to bring their purchases into the ports of the United States. The reply to these requests is that the only cattle or hides yet admitted are those that come from regions not infected with the cattle plague. PENSIONS. The number of widows, orphans and disa- bled soldiers now drawing annual pensions from the Government is aiout 97,500, without including those granted during the present month. Commissioner Barret is granting pen- sions to wounded soldiers or their legal heirs every a oon eg REDUCTION OF FORCE. A reduction of the prgsent force in the Treas- ury Department is contemplated, co: nent); ine. one hundred and arty applications’ Js rad itments, received during the past week have appropriately labellea and filed. New Pusiications.—From Shillington, Ode- on Building, we have tue following from Peter- ton’s press:—“The Brigand; or, the Demon of the North.” By Victor Hugo. Spiced with the sensational to suit the most exacting taste. “The Coquette; or, the Life and Letters of Eliza Wharton. A novel founded on fact, by a lady of Massachusetts.” This tale « Which made our fathers and mothers cry over its sentimental chapters has now been Feproduced by the indefatigable Peterson Bro.'s, and will, doubtless, make quite as pow- erful an appeal to the sympathies of the present generation. «The Queen’s Revenge,” by Wil- kie Collins. Under this title the Peterson's publish a readable cellection of contributions by Wilkie Collins to “Household Words.” From Hudson Taylor, 3 Pennsylvania ave- ‘nue,’ we have :—“Simplicity and Fascination,” by Amne Beagle, Boston. Loring, publisher. ‘This is announced as a counterpart to the pop- ular novel “Pique.” poe he ee THE ConxIz Soocan.—Notwithstanding the ‘Reavy and continuous rain of Saturday, there ‘was a fair attendance at Grover’s Theater to ‘Witness the representation of the «Connie Soe- " which is one of the best of the modern —————— 7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have a budget of fresh and interesting reading, “The Argosy” and “Good Words,” for February, and Madame Demorest’s Mirror of Fashions for causes. . Wm Foster. R . Honora Waters. bs th a FEE Bontecon, MEETING FOR THE POO. aah the Council, Chamber Ghy Helteaa SDAY, Feb. 27. at 7 0 ‘clock p. 2. fo take cor at Od Fellows” Hall, ns wzments for the METROPOLIS. N BAL AD BONDS.— 3 ng ily informed thet Company are interest to become due Ist of March will be paid at ~< ai oes ve Be ae they will sites s tions e Xt? at. the 1th Teh tet soma Story” crgee ) 2 = te3 p.m. each or WILLIAM A. BRADLEY, President. FRANK U. STITT, Secretary. _ GEO. SAVAGE, Treasurer. fo 25-6t_ wee FOURTH MUSICAL AND LITER- ARY SOIREE OF THE 1 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, will be given at the E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, | E street, between 6th and 7th streets, om reports of the Treasury Department for the | week ending February 2i, 1966:—The U. 8S. | MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, commencing at 7% o'clock. Those holding tickets will present No.4. Those desiring cards of admission can precure them at the door on the evening of the Seiree fe 28-3t WATER REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. ASHINGTON, 17th January. 1356, persons who occupy premises within the cor- wr 'e limits ef this city, {mto which the Aqueduct ater has been introduced, other than property of the United States, are hereby reminded that on the Ist day of January instant, the water rent for the peop! ending zamnery 1, 1857. became due and paya- vist tbat ot obhaary das daletnenetas ruary, © delinquents are subject to stoppage of the water from thar mai- Ses and penalty of two dollars, to be with the water rent in fall to January tc 1esh seer vious to the restoration of the wate: BANDOLPH COYLE, Water Registrar. Water Exc MBAR’ ect anwar, jst, 5 The preerare of business on this office has rea- dered it necessary to extend the time for receipt of Water Rents to the Ist of March; after which date without any further no- which shall Water Regisirar. —— mes Fo SALE—A small STEAM ENGINE of about four horse power, together with a lot of Shaft- ing and Pulleys. A} four large WASHING MA- CHINES, suitable for alaundry. The engine has been in nse buta very short time. Inquire « ADAMSON’S, No. 506 oth street. fe 26-6 JD'S*°LUTION OF CopARTNERSHIP. The firm of HOUGHTON & HUGHES was dis- solved on the 20th day of Febrnary, 1836, by mutual cet eta m Hughes yall qeatinge the bnai- ness. due or egal be settied by William Hughes, * (*t¢ frm will x A” OTIS HOUGHTON, = LOST AND FOUND. L8; on Penns. avenue, bet. sth 4 asd 17th Ayn hand one of a nics at Re ‘7 6th street, near M. te 31 —A PUP, with a ite bis belly, rson who Andsbiie will retare to No.1 43'Wachiagton ie shall L mel 4 5 fomst eC INGLE. LY , the 234 instant, on the Long Bridge, or bet: the Bria rest, iinetrert an AGOOGNT. Book one getreton Finer baibaete tery auc tts VOPR, and C streets north.” Se Come este STRATED OB STOLEN—On Friday. Fovrasry 1865, ® large black POUDLE » (an- citi iotzemy ie pike ite ron tg to me wiil be liberally regeried. WHITEEY fo26-st* * Whitney Hotel. Gsgitot Hilt OST—On the 23d instant, in goin; Hand Deters tits area tuncn ie stete Will be suitably rewarded by leaving them at No. Band I. fo 24.3t* 195 22d st., between $1 O stetonr oticek’s, woes eet r o'clock a. m.,0 ; HORSE, 16 hands bigh. Tbo apr wil ¢ above rewar: m returning him to N AS BANSCH, M street, betwoon ists Capitol st. ft ([AREN UP As AN ESTRAY—Troapasing on my inclosure, ® SORREL MARE. about i years old, about 14 hands high; three white fe Bemba tomo Ly lace. The Cet iced fab | come forward, prove prove property, pay char; and take her away. JOSHUA PRERGK. fe 24-3t* Linnean Hill. CAME TO THE SUBSCRIBER'S PREMISES, / Vth instant, three stray CATTLE; one buffa- lo cow. red and white; one horned heiffer, red and white; one about six months old, red and white. All thiee poor and starving. The owner will please come torward, prove property, pay charges, and tabe them away. JOHN BUCHANEN, fe 24 2t* bet. 15th and 16th strests, on Q st. OST—A child’s CORAL NECKLACE, golden clasp, with initials M. GP. The finder will uitably rewarded by leaving it st the drug re 301 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts., or 303 6th at. fe 23 3t* O>1— On Thureday afternoon, between 7t D streets, aud 435 street and the Avenue, along C street, a MT COLLAB. A liberal re- ward will be paid if leftat No. 516 7th street. bet. Dand KE. fe 23-3t" = REWARD-Strayed or stolen on the 22d of +) February from the Central Market a red herned COW, very fat, short tail, white flanks. The above reward will Sf i or ifreturned to JAS. — E, 19th street, between Q and Kstrects. fe 23-3¢™ § = REWABD.—Lost, om the 234 of February, +) on E street. between llth and Grover’s Theater. nearly $100 in a long worocce pocket book, The above reward will be given if returned to No. 454 7th street, opposite Patent Office. fe 23.3t* WM. SCHWING. I OST—On the Piney Branoh road, between the 4 Branch and Boundary street,at ith, a small MEMORANDUM BOOK. with's yellow Jeather cover; the name of the owner, Thomas Blagden, believed to be on the cover. The finder will be re- warded by leaving itat Mr. Holi: 's office, corner of E and 8th streets, near the General Post Ofce fe 23-st* $5 BEWARD—Lost, on Monday evening, the ‘ed 8th instant, an ivory headed red wood CANE, with gold band. The above reward will aid by returning the same at No, 20 Louisian opposite Sth street west. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ——————— Ve meet OF THE STAR-—Sin: I am not ide: @ candidate for election to the Board of rmen. and the use of my name is unauthorized, Respectfully, &c., BROOKE B. WILLIAMS. Georgetown, D. C., Feb. 23, 1536. fe 24-2t™ (Le candiant OF THE STARB:—Sin—We are not ie candidates for election to the Council, and ‘use of our names io ppeutnorined. ILLIAM KING. FRANCOIS WHEATLEY. fo %-3t* WILLIAM HUGHES. Georgetown, D. C., Feb. 23, 1836. fe 23 3t* ABMER & WALKER, = THE FOLLOWING TICKET, KNOW) P MERCHANT TAILORS, 1em to bein favor of sustainin, = e No. 484 Seventh street. near E. A fas assortment of CLOTHS AND CASSI- ME op hand, which they will mak, =o lasteststyles and best possible man. WwW ect abet assortment of Cents Please give us a call. Shirts made to order. fe 26-3m A PABMER & WALKER. ROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING ARTIC! P at Tite WASHINGTON NAVY aapee® AYMASTER's Orrice. U.S.N Washington, D.U.. February 2ith, 1865.” Separate proposals will he received at this ice until the Ist proximo, at 10 0’clock a m., for the foliowing articles, to be d Xard in this city, viz: 86 Slabs Soapstone, for Bureau of Equipment, 5.000 Ibs. Round and Syuare Iron, rd Files. For dimensions, & above articies delivered free of cost. to the Government, for ht or transportation, at the risk and expense o' the party, "pat fo 26-Bt Paymaster U.S.N. IAN OS. Within the last few d Ih new PIANOS, four of them of the cole sean brated Ohickering & ms’ manufactory 8. They are as follows : ¢ 63, octave Knabe & Givhle, makers, i =. Pret case and iron frame, for ‘$300—an ¢ ‘excellent iano, One in wr : - ; ia ew York, org 7 joetaves made by Stod v ° in—an ol ‘order. Price Gon" old German Piano, but payments ‘or sale on easy month! PIANOS, ORGANS, AND ELODEONS FOR Always on hand Pianos from Chickering & Sons, Bradbu ‘Vose, Guild, and oth od Also, 8.D.& HW Bmiih's Organs and Mlodeous, J: J. MAY & CU., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL dealers in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY coops, 308 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts., Washington, D.C. We are now receiving a large stock of BRITISH AND FRENCH DRESS GooDs, for spring wear. oh rad ee DREss GOODS. lozen PARIS KID GLOVES. of © ola. — Alexandre ouvin’s 8. Price $2 Full stock FINE WHITE GOODs. LINEN GOODS of all kinds. Full stock of GERMAN and BRITISH HO- SIERY. Le brands of DOMESTIC COTTON GUODs. BF We shall offer the above goods atthe very lowest market rates. fe 26-2tif Esszx8 LIVERY STABLES, corner of High street and Cherry Alley, Georgetown. D.C. Forsale, the owner having no nse for her.a fine, well bred FILLY. five years old: works kindly in double or single harness or sadd! For particulars apply at No. 211 Water street, Georgetown, fe 24-3tif N OTICE TO LADIES. Thave received by steamer New York. 500 gross DRESS BUTTONS. They embrace the latest pat- tern of Paris and Eerlin manufactures, BE. L. SOHMI _fe 14-30 2992; south side Penna, B. YANDOREN, . MEKCHANT TAILOR, 456 Seventh st., (opposite Patent Oftice,) Lae agg iuferms his customers and the public that he bas received a large and splentid assortment of FRENCH AND ENGLISH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS, Which he is prepared to make up in the latest forhions at the most moderate prices. five ee 3 fo 24- DISSOLUTION. Tur PARTNERSHIP HERETOFOBE EX- isting under the name snd firm of L. SELDNEB & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to the late firm are BIRSH, who will continue the paptaane onten ota stand, No, 396 Popn. avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. L. SELDN i. Hiks Washington, February 22, 1356, fe 24. 3t* ROBERT BOYD. WABE AND B Hazp pg CUSEFUBNISHING ANG Manufacturer of tS ee FURNACES. TL, CORFEE, r) HE: 479 QTH STRET, eh D AND &. Sw Bepsirin promptly done. fo18-Im* F INE O1L PAINTING. “WOMAN'S MISSION,” By Schusselle. This elegant work of art on free exhibition, and copies of the engraving for sale at J. MABKRITER’S. : No, 486 7th street, fe 23-2t™ 8 goors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Notice TO LADIES. Many te_our store sk for im- ST fo 8-lw* Cornor ef TA nO Sav Sin lelivered at the Navy~ the policy of President of the United States in his efforts to restore the union of the States. is presented to the consideration of the voters of Georgetown. D.C., be their suffrages at the ensuing municipal elec- jon: For Aldermen. ANTHONY HYDE. JOSEPH L. SIMM: JACOB ©. HIESTON, SAMUEL CRUPLE JENKIN THOMAS, For ——— Connell Yenies GODDARD, JOHN BD. E.B.BARKETT; JOSEPH’ Lippee SG. WE WHERE BALL BEES on "GEORGE W. ORME. cance ta GPoRCETowN, Do, Fish WHARF FOR Sealed proposals will be received at this office until noon. the sth day of March next, for the orn ~/ o! the Fish Wharf for one year from that date. ‘ach preposal must be accompanied with an un- sealed guarantee, signed by one or more approved sureties, that the party making the preposal will in all respects comply with the same in case it shall be accepted, mayor acreceaa D O Pah NN Iss, fe 19-eotmar3 NOTHER INDUCEMENT A TOMEBS. See oe Having determined to purchase a large stock of Spring Goods, I will sell my present stock at ry GREAT BEDUCTION, in order to make room, E. GUTMAN, 117 Bridge street, Georgetown, Millinery and Dry Goods. BOARDING. ns a Roeoxs AND BOARD—Several well-furnishod and comfortable ROOMS, and good TABLE, BOARD, can be had at 350 K street, between 12th and 13th streets, fo 25-3t* NE NICELY FURNISHED ROOM TORENT, ts aed ae es Osa Peres ‘Terms, a0 each as . Between 20th and sist.” forsee @ABD AND ROOMS FOR RENT—One front PA on first floor; one front and back PARLOR, on}4 floor, with or without Board, at 173 I street, between 20th and 2ist streets. Price <0 per month, with Board. Each room accommo- ates two gentlemen, or husband and wife, fe 22-6t* GENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND r Single gentlemen can obtain geed ROOMS and BOARD, by the week or month. A few Table cee nenaes Aig moderate, 287 Be. an rom Willard’s Hotel. Ses ee ee ee "TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street,a few doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 morth. de 16. V M W.FARR, CLOCKMAKER, Ne. Perpetual Calender isch of varions P ee is « * - also. a variety of Regulators, Timepieces, and fe 13-006t* Spring Clocks. F; - eke Choets eparca ees mueliohs abt Base ARRIAGES, C CABRIAG: agen ‘On hand a fine assortment of ne seosottha the eecoman of om and msg ie Sctgecry on tone. BFetins 0-7 a ork sold warranted. ai 4 iy attended to. ROBT. B. GRAHAM. 409 Penn. avenue, near 434 street, fe 23-3t* and 374 D stree! SrRine STYLES. Just opened, the New York, Spring a of Gent's Silk and Cassimer B. H. BTINEMETZ, Fashionable Hatter, 234 ag: Ghar avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. POTATOES. J: wee Arrived from New York, per schooner 2,000 Buehels PEACH BLOWS. 1 $e, Buehels PRINCE ALBERTS, Allin prime order and good size, which will be — at noe » mompe a any quantity, from on, beara “ fe treet, du the next five Doxt five doys.” ir fcot of 1th « rd rie AT COST! BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES ‘Will be sold at cost TO CLOSE BUSINESS By tho lst of March. STORE FOR RENT AND FIXTUBES FOR SALE at HELLER & (0.'8 492 SEVENTH STREET, fob 22-6¢ OUR ENTIRE STOOK or fe 28-6t* betweenD and E. T. Epw. Crank. Tuos. B. 0; TEDW. OLARK S00. = vi Later hs pcr r, ue, bet. bh ainis wear the U. 8. Navy ards) nent Washington. om a ISCONTINUANGE OF TRAVEL D Tu PS Fotic! Buibek, “CBOSS ore Sar ocaiie “ ‘of the Untied States" of the Tssesurity ot thet sortlon ifthe ri hi southern Fontes {tte deemed Gatien bre eee Tee eae oven tid the bridge can be i. ill, Hil an speciation te ep ooh a7-AL ‘large stock o| og Always om band a large of all kinge of NECOND- EDITION. 4 @’CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Ww. Coupons, 104; Five Twenties, 1962, 102%; Five Twenties. 1864, 102%; Five Tweuties, 1865, 102%; Ten Forties, 93x; Seven Thirties, 904; Uertificates, 96%; Gold, 137. _—__ so THER PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS. The late speech of the President, following closely upon the veto of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau bill, seems to have intensified the acri- mony and bitterness of that portion of the northern press and people which affects to be- lieve that the South is ready at any moment to Tenew a contest in which they met the most overwhelming and crushing defeat ever told in history. The impotent ravings of a few stay-at-home editors, whose business it was during the rebellion to “fire the southern heart,” and the malignant taunts of a few am- bitious politicians, whose visions of high places ina slave empire have come to naught, are held up to loyal men as indications of the an- imus which still actuates the mass of southern people. What more natural, than that men who have seen all their prophecies falsified, their aspirations for power blasted, their ar- mies dispersed, their property wasted, should feel keenly the humiliation brought upen them by their own rash acts! Again, it is urged that leyal men have cause to be dismayed and des- pondent. because some notorious copperheads now laud the President. There is nothing in the mere fact to alarm the mostintensely loyal While we do not believe in the sudden con ver- sion ofthe Northern copperheads, or of Sonth- ern rebels, we cannot see that the President has taken one step from the cause he has so earnestly supported for five years to meet them. ‘Ihe mere fact of the President's onpo- sition to the enlargement of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and his antagonism on that question toa portion of the Republican party they hail as a great success, overlooking the fact that he acknowledges the necessity for a continuance of the present organization, and still expresses his devotion to the cause of the Union, which they have always opposed. Instead of widening the breach between Con- gress and the Execntive, and dividing the loya; men of the country on this subordinate ques- tion of policy, all true patriots should labor to unite again in the common cause of a speedy restoration of the Union—not as it was, but purified and regenerated from the curse of slavery. Dissension in the Union ranks is to be deprecated for many reasons. It will jeop- ardize our commercial and industrial interests and unsettle the finances of the country. I; will lend undue encouragement to the disaf- fected, unreconstructed, unregenerated ele- ment in the South. Lustly, though much has been accomplished in the last five years in the progress of the country towards a truer and higher civilization—more than the most san- guine could bave believed possible during the first year or twoof the rebellion—much re- mains to be done, requiring the united efforts of allloyalmen. With gratitude for what has by the blessing of Providence been accomplished, let us gird ourselyes for the remaining work With a single eye to the good of the whole country. CONGRESS TO DAY. in the Senate to-day, Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, has the floor on the Honse joint resolution con- cerning State representation, and is making a powerful argument, showing the inadequacy of the resointion to supply t is needed, i.¢., some adequate and comprehensive plan of reconstruction. He shows with great force the injustice of arraigning President Jobneon 10f doing what Congress has failed to do. As Congress neglected to legislate adequately for the exigency, President Lincoln, and, succeeding him, President Johnson, did right in laying down a plan of recon- struction of their own. The eleven States in question are treated yet as States in insur. wection; and as insurrectionary States haye no right to elect Senators and Representatives, yet they have not lost their position as States. The tirst duty of Congress is to devise a plan by which, one by one, these States can resume their functions in the Union. Senator Sher- man proceeded to show that Andrew Johnson ‘was but carrying out the plan of reconstruction laid down by Abraham Lincoln. One of the first acts of President Johnson was to retain every member ot Lincoln's Cabinet, for his own, and so far as we know, every official act of his has been approved by his Cabinet. He placed Gen. Howard in charge of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and there had been no power asked in connec- tion with the Freedmen’s Bureau that he had not promptly granted. He had not only adopted the policy of President Lincoln, but had carried it out more strictly than did Mr. Lincoln himself. Senator Sherman was fol- lowing ont this line of argument with great cogency when we left the chamber. FREEDMEN’S BUBEAU IN TENNESSEE. General Howard has received a report from Gen. C. B. Fisk, Assistant Commiseioner of the Bureau for Tennessee, in which he reports that in education, industry, justice and good order there is a steady advancement. The sn- perintendents, chosen generally from citizens, have earnestly and successfully labored to place the freedmen in good homes at fair wages, or for a share of the crops rais But few dependents uponthe Government ¢ are now in the State. In December only $620.25 were expended in subsistence to the poor. ‘anizations among the freedmen themselves, or the relief of their own poor, have rendered valuable service. The Nashville Provident Association, ety conducted by ‘ne colored people of that éity, has its coal and wood de- pots, soup-houses, physicians, &c. This society relieves the suffering poor without distinction of color; and its daily reports exbibit thata greater number of white than of colored per- sons are its beneficiaries. Many widows and orphans, wWhoeo hy nds and fatners tell aghting to perpetuate siavery, have been, feet and warmed throngh the kinuly omces of this association. The Legisiature has, by recent enactment, admitted colored persons to the rights of suitors and witnesses in the Courts vf the State, and the law will become operative at anearly date. Preparations are being made for vigorous indus in the coming year, fences are being rebuilt, plantations stocked, and a general determination manifested to re- deem the waste places, repair the desolation of war, and again place the Commonwealth on the high road to prosperity. THE NEVADA INDIANS. The monthly report of Superintendent Par- ker, dated Carson City, Nevada, Jan. 30th, represents the Indians of that locality as quiet and peacably disposeg. He excepis a few small bands in Humboldt county, disconnected trom any known tribes, who during the Iast season depredated on sm travelling from Nevada and Cali; to Idaho and Montana Territories. Tha friendly Indians of this county have rendered val le assistance to the Government authorities in bringing these Indian marauders to justice. WHITE HOUSE, a ‘The number calling upon the President to- day was very large. Among those who had interviews with the President were Governors Cox of Ohio, Shark@y of Mississippi, Parsons of Alabema; Generals Steedman, MeUook, ton; Senators Lane of Kansas, and Mc- Dougall, with several Representatives and others. NEW PATENTS. There will be one hundred and sixty new patente issued by the Commissioner of Patents for the week ending March 6. Gommissioner Theaker will render his annual*report this THE OANARDS OF THE HOUR. Another crop of canards alleging ‘Df Cabinet officers appear in the New York Tritwne and other papers. They have just as little truth as had the similar industriousiy circulated cansrds of the last yoar. seco XXXIXTH CONGRESS_FIRST SESSION. Monday, February 25. SENATE —Mr. Grimes, in presenting & pe- tution from citizens of Lowa, said he would take occusion to refer to a despatch published in the Intelligencer this morning, ana stating that an immense ratification meeting bad been held la Keokuk, at which the veto message and the President's Administration had been endorsed. He said the authors of that dispatch had been op! to the war all along, and that his press bad been thrown into the river for the utter- ance of disloyal sentiments. He was unwil- ling that the despatch referred to should go forth « refiex of the sentiments of the people of lowa. Mr. Lane, of Kansas, moved to take from the files the Ts in the case of Messrs. Baxter and Snow, Senators elect from Arkansas, and refer them to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Clark called for a division of the mo- tion, and the question was called for in with- drawing the papers from the files. It was de- cided in the affirmative. Mr. Clark then moved that the credentials be laid on the table with those of other lately rebellious States. Mr. Lanecalied for the yeas and nays. De- cided in the negative—yeas 27; nays 19. Mr. Lane moved toadmit Messrs. Baxter and Snow to seats on this floor. Laid on the ta- ble. At | o’clock the regular order was taken up, being the concurrent resolution that no Sena- tors or Representatives from any seceded State shall be admitted until such State shall have been declared entitled to representation. Mr. Sherman took the floor. H# maintained that the resolution ceuf confer no power not already vested in Congress. A similar resolu- tion had been adopted at the last Congress, he Hovsr.—Mr. Eliot introduced a bill to con- tinue in force the act to establish a bureau for freedmen’s affairs. It was referred to the Committee on Freedmen’s Affairs. Mr. McClurg offered a resolution, prefaced by a preamble, that it be referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction to inquire and ascertain whether contumacy be clearly mani- fested in the seceding States, and, if so. to inguire into the ex; ney of levying contri- butions on the disloyal inhabitants of such States, to defray the extraordinary expenses which would otherwise be thrown on the National Government, for keeping up a stand- ing army and protecting the loyal citizens in their natural and personal rights under the Constitution. After an unsuccessful effort to lay the reso- lution on the table, it was referred to the Com- mittee on Reconstruction. The Speaker laid before the House the cre- dentials ot Alexander Hamilton Jones, mem- ber elect from the seventh Congressional dis- trict of North Carolina, which were referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. The Speaker also laid before the House the resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in relation to the direct tax levied by Congress in 1 and now being col- lected in Virginia. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.Conkling presented a memorial fromGens. Grantand Howard, asking that the ornamen- tal record or certificates of soldiers be subject only to printed postage—al! nearly being printed, the manuscript being only the filling up of the blanks. It was referred to the Com- mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads. On motion of Mr. Sghenck, a resolution was adopted authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the ladies of the Home for Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Orphans of Washington such blankets, bedding and other furniture and ar- ticles which may be appropriate for such pur- poses As are now on hand in the Surgeon Gen- eral’s office. Mr. Bingham, from the Committee on Re- construction, reported back the joint resolu- tion proposing the following amendment to the Constitution: «The Congress shall haye power to make all laws which shall be pe peony rege roper to secure to the citizens of each te all the priv- ileges and immunities of citizens in the several Stites, and to all persons in the several States equal protection in the rights of lite, liberty and propert cad r. ‘Bingham showed the importance of pass- ing this amendment in order to preserve the unity of one people in one government and to carry out the constitutional power. Mr. Rogers opposed the amendment, arguing that itinterfered with the just powers of the States, and would tend to contralizati ion. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. fe SASS ES The Great Raiircead Controversy Settied. Purtavrarnia, Feb. 20.—The contro- versy between the Pennsylvania Ral Iroad Co. and the Great Western Railroad, and Cata- wissa and Reading Railroad Companies was decided this morning by Justice Read, of the Supreme Court, in favor of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The injunction prayed for being granted. Canadian Fishing Shores not to be Used. OrTawa, Feb 26.—The Canadian Gazette contains a proclamation warning fishermen that they cannot use the Canadian shore fish- eries after the 17th of March. New York Bank Statement. New York, Feb. 26.—Bank Statement.—De- crcane m yg a gr jeposits, $6,535,! 4 nders, » 2 insrease im specie, $3,008 590. : Baltimore Markets. BAaTIMoRE, Feb. 26.—Flour quiet: Howard street Super $5.50a%3.87. Wheat firm; white, $1.50a¢1.90; red, $1.152$1.25. Corn firm: white, 74: yellow cents. Oats steady. Seeds nom- inal. Provisions firm. Lard 1Sal9 cents, Whis- ky dullat $2 New York ‘kets. New Yor«, Feb. 26.—Cotton dull. Flour dull; Southern quiet. Wheat dull. Corn steady. Beef quiet. Pork heavy. Lard and Whisky steady. . ——--— -wrw. LOCAL NEWS. eee Navy Yanp.—In the forge shop there has been recently erected in place of the old fur- nace a large one calculated for as heavy work as is done in the country, and of improved con- struction. Itis whatis known as the double end furnace, and is 24 feet long and 10 fect wide with an opening 53 feet square. 1° required in its comstruction 20.000 fire bricK8, 30,000 red brick and about 100,000 poruds of cast iron. Everything peed in its coustruction was made in the yard except Me brick, the castings from pattesns made in the shops under the superin- teadence of Mr. Bland. The erection of this forge was necessary for the manufacture of heavy work, and with it the larges: shafts now in use can be made. In the old furnace it was found diflicult to equal. ize the heat, but in this, the air being conducted in a fourteen-inch pipe from a McKenzie pat- ent blower, worked by a new fifteen-horse power engine, (also made in the yard,) which is admitted into either end of the furnace, the iron is thoroughly and perfectly heated. This furnace has rendered it necessary to strengthen the crane, and the shop is now p! to turn out the largest kind of anchors and shafts. Tue vriek Work was done ne the cuperine tendence of Macsvr Mason Herreil from draw- inse ‘and specifications prepared by Mr. Den- nison, the censtructing esgineer. A tire was builtin the turnace for the first time on Saturday last, when, as far as could be observed, ae worked well, and in a few days it will formally turned over to Master Blacksmith Brown, who will hereaf- ter be enabled to turn out as heavy work as is necessary for the service. The extension of the copper rolling-mill, 75 by 65 feet, is now under roof, and the brick - layers are engaged in turning the arches for the floors. e extension has a ventilator of anew style, finished with fancy blinds, which can be opened and closed at will, by means of a leyer on the floor, The mill where all the sheathing copper, nails, tacks, &c., for the navy, in charge o! § McNally, when all in one, will = the largest establishment of the kind in the coun- ing—12 by 92 feet and three stories about leted, and will be occupied by the the Bureau of Provisions and ist of tenced tatwo years at Albany. O8 S&eeoond charge of burglary hewas convicted an! seo tenced to four years. This is the notorious Jobn O. Butler, the colored burglar, who, x will be recollected, was arrested a few weey, since by detectives Clarvos and MeDewit on oe charge of having commitiedy eleven bur 7 In two cares of larceny against George (jar ner a nolle . WAS entered. Thomas fick. & small boy, WAS Convicted of larceny. The Grand Jury completed their business on Saturday last, when they came into court with twenty indictments, twenty-five recommenda tions for discharge from jail, and thirty-five from recognizances. They were this morning discharged, with the thanks of the Cour: Du the present term the Grand found 30 indictments, 118 of whieh have ten tried, 3¢ having a nolle pros. entered, 1 ignored, and 153 yet on the docket. " meer me Fink.—About noon to-day, an BlaTm of fire was sounded yan hg al Cy hon — M om which gui ne of con ne Nos, 1 "and 2 steamers, the Hook and Ladder and the Rucker steamer, o! th» Government yg The fire wn- in the brick stable of George Nettzy, i@ the rear of his residence N street, between 6th aog 7th streets, which had evidently been si on fire, as there had been no one in the stable du ring the morning, Mr. Neitzy and his f being absent from home. Before the » of the apparatus the four horses of Mr ‘Were rescued, as also a quantity of corn and some harness. The loft was well stored w hay, which, together with the damage building, will involve a loss of somes over $500. The stable was insured for s\ on Home Insurance Company of New Haven, mn. Jury —os rs in Georgetown. Alf: THE ELecTion.—To-day the polls are and the voting citizens are depositing t votes for five Aldermen and eleven Commo: Council, to serve, the Aldermen two years, the Common Council one year. The ticke's offer are “The old Union Line, Andy Jo! ticket,” made up of the late Hoard of Aide men, except the name of Wm. H. Tenney in plaee of H. King, and a Council list made up of the names of gentlemen who have ser the last Council and the preceding one, v two or three exceptions. be other ticket is called the Andrew Jobnson ticket, 804 is mace up of the names of gentlemen well known to the voters, many of them having served various municipal positions. At the ist pr cinct considerable interest was mauitest and at two o'clock p. m., 130 votes were polled. At the 2d precinct the not so rapid, and at one o'clock been polled. At the 3d precinct, the voting was very lively, and the polls were frequently crowded. The contests in this precinct have been very close during several years past, snd it is expected that it will be close to-day. A the $th precinct the voting was dull. It w gratifying to see the good order preserved att polls. We saw no drunken men and no rivto demonstrations In a CLosEr PLACE.—This afternoon, a lit'le girl, playing upon Jefferson street bridge, pu her head between the iron rails to look in canal, and when she tried to draw back 4 she could not do so. The cries of the child, sud the singular fix in which she bad piac r self attracted quite a crowd. She was fin«/ly released by officer White, who, with a} forced the rails apart. Fiore axp Grain Marker.—The marke opened this morning with the price list qu 4 in the Sfer Saturday, unchanged. boarrivals of flouror grain, and no sales portance, the demand bring altogether of a cal character Thesupply is small, aud grad- ually diminishing. ; Port or GEORGETOWN .—Entered—Steamers A.C. Stimers, Knox, from Philadelphia. and Thos. E. Cabill, Norris, do., with merchandize to District merchants. gow CASE WANTED—Pe + tallic, white metal frame Si 5] “ may find @ purchaser by addressing a nete throuz! City Pest Office to J. G. J., stating lowest price, length and width. L. WELLS & ©0., Anctioncers. « Cor, 13th and F streets, over Whit Having been long and favorab! People of Washington as Real Exiate Agen’ fez * Store known t would most respectfully tender onr service AUCTIONEERS to all those sbout civing | housekeeping; also. in selling Beal Estate at UB IVATE sale. as well as all kinds of RSONAL PRO TY and HOUSEHOL! FURNITURE. We ald respectfully impr « citizens of Washington that it desire to the utmost goods sre sold a® anction, and we only refer th citizens to our past record in the sale and renting ne L. WELLS & CO., Corner 13th and ¥ streets, fe %-im Over White's Stor Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers TEUSTEE’S PALE OM IMPROVED BEAL Fs TATE SALE BON G ON S0U ARE Beer co THIRD AND FOURTH STREET i. RAST CAPITOL HILL, AT PUBLIC A\\ On WEDD ESDAT, the Mth day of March next, atao qt A t eball - As a front of the remises., ueel a the subscri the oth gf ees 7 tof Columbia Liber 8 ng’ jumbia c . No. 88, folios 223. 204, and 25, Lot No uare 78, fronting 8) feet on South A stron ning back depth to fine alleys, with the im Prine above, irty will be sold according to th 0 ording to the said ‘iced of trust on the prem Premises Terms: One-fourth cash; balance six and twelve months for notes ing interest and secured bys trust on ing ena Tevenne stamps st the cost THE ORPHANS’ corer, E SUPREM: ! ton '. 4 9 ne we a t No. 1,0f J. Davideon's subdivision of equase be tet; ision having a front of 14 feet on L street, by « th of 130 feet, to « public alley, 10 feet wide, witht isting of a snug two story f,¢ rooms. ‘rom day of sale, (or hich « nete isto be given, beari: ti t fren which a nete is to Cy “= y- ¢ -—y ee day of sale, trust on 1) PSenveyancia and stamps at purchaser's co: mye - C. CAMMACK. 8R.. Guardian EK ECO. Avcis TRUCK, IBON ENTIRE STOCK OF GROCERIES, DKAY, PAIR OF WORK HORSES, ¥K, &c.. AT AUCTION. FRIDAY MORNING the of . L. bo., Ne. 376 Tth street, near street. their entire stock ef Groceries, including a general assortment of Goods usually Kept in ths erocery tine. al porto Rico Molasses in Wie 6 ty 1 pair of five Work Horses 1 Truck and 1 Dray snd Harness Trew Gate superior Saddle and B: Horse With many other articles in line, at oFerms-of sale are: All sums wader @100, cas’ ‘erms are: . ensh, over that amount and under $20, thircy days over that amo: & credit of sixty days, for nole« sects tae Boas Pa Sa ‘cloc me H_L. CHAPIN & CO _fe 28 W.L. WALL & 00 ZALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGE. Chtef Quartermaster's Depot af Washington, Wakinton DC Will be sold at public auction, on under the direction of Brevet Liew James M. Moore, A.Q M.,on FRIDA 1866. ‘clock , m. following erpment Buildings, viz: SOUTH SIDE OF #, RETWEEN 16%; AND arch 2, Gov 17TH STREETS. Ware! Wo. 2, 61 by 130 feet. One (1) sdjoining, 173s by 120 feet. One (i) adjoining, 18%; by 120 feet. * AT THE CORNER OF 17TH AND H STS Warehouse No. 3. 48 by 120 feet. Uy 12) foot. EN 16TH AND 177TH BEETS. Es N=va2 209 LATE TO LEARN MONS, AUREANTEE Y OLOWERT® PIANO FORTE AND SINGING. olow well in Syston. ‘Courses ass ee ee