Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1866, Page 2

_ EVENING STAR. ‘W. DB. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY........... MARCH 7, 1966. ee eee INSURERECTION IN TUE CHINCHA ISLANDS. The Navy Department is in receipt of dis- patches from Commander F. K. Murray, US. steamer Wateree, dated Chincha Islands, Jan- | SATY 30, 1866. stating that on the night of the 25th instant he was appealed to by the Ameri- ean and other foreign residents on the middle isiand for protection. A revolt had occurred among the © hundred, and they had complete possession of the island and were threatening to desiroy the | residents. Commander Murray referred the deputation which presented the appeal to the | Commandant, and was informed that the latter officer nad sent all his force—twenty men— against the rebels, who refused to Jand, on being attacked by the Chinese. Lieut. Schley was ordered to the scene of the riot with | twenty-five men, to ascertain the condition of affairs, and reported, on his return, that mat- ters were even worse than had been repre- sented. The Peruvian force still feared to land, the mob was defiant, aud it was reported that several men were killed. Commander Murray then ordered Lieut. Schiey to land, which be did through a dangerous surf, fol- | lowed by the Peruvian force, with orders to act only on the defensive, but to protect Amer- | ican and foreign residents. The Chinese did Bot attempt to resist our force, and order was | seon restored. Next morning, the Peruvians baving been reinforced, the Americans were ordered on board. The Commandant of the Isiand thanked Lieut. Schiey and his men for their aid; their assistance had saved the island from great viclence and cruelty. Another outbrenk ocenrred on the morning of the 20h, in which the rioters were fired upon by the garrison and several killed. THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS. TUEIN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EXECU- TIVE. President Johnson, in answer to a resolution of Congress, yesterday transmitted to thatbody & message, conveying & communication trom Secretary Seward relative to the reerganiza- tion of the late rebellious States, the appoint- ment of Provisional Governors, and other mat- ters connected therewith. lt appears that all the persons appointed Provisional Governors Were required to take the oath prescribed by act of Congrese, except W. W. Holden, ap- inted Provisional Governor of North Caro- ina. The omission of the requirement in his case is believed to have been entirely acciden- tal. He, however, took the amnesty oath pre- scribed in the President's proclamation of May 29, 1-5. A mass of documents are given, most of which have been heretofore published, relative to the action of the several States under the President’s proclamations. Missis- sippi has refused to adopt the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, and South Carolina declined to pass an ordinance repu- diating the State debt incurred in aid of the re- bellion. December 10th, Governor Perry an- nounced the government of South Oarolina complete, arid the people loyal, and asked a fulfilment of the promise to withdraw the Uni- ted States troops. DISASTER AT SEA. The United States Consul at Victoria, Van- couver’s Island, reports to the Department of State, under date of Jan. 2, 1866, the wreck of the American ship Wtiliam Tell, of Boston, Wm. Jones, master. The ship went to pieces on 4 reef of rocks on the morning of the 23d of December, 1565, off the harbor of San Juan, Vancouver's Island, at the entrance of the Straits ot San Juan de Fuca. She was 1,500 tons burthen, and belonged to Captain N. Y. Freneh, of Walpole, Mass., who was killed by one of the crew off Pernambuco in February last. Nothing was saved but the officers and cTew—twenty-two men—who were brought to Victoria by the schooner Surprise, Captcin Spring, who, by asingular coincidence, brougut into the same port the survivors of the wrecked ehip Iwanons, from Nootka Sound, just one — before. The Government, through the ‘nited States Consul at Victoria at that time, sent by him a number of presents tothe In- dians, who had been kind to the shipwrecked sufferers of the Iwanora. tet THE NAVAL REGISTEB. FOR 1466. The Navy ent is proverbially Prompt with its publications, and the Register for 1506 is ready for delivery. It shows that on the Ist of January there were 1 Vice-Admi- ral, David L. Farragut; 4 Rear-Admirals on the active list, viz: L. M. Goldsborough, com- manding European Squadron; Chas. H. Davis. Sebirinicndens Nn A , sa- perintendent oe hey eo Ee and 7 on the ge- a ce one en Goat earns B. Shu- + Jos. Sm: francis H. ory, Silas H. Stringham, Samuel L. Breese, Hiram’ Paul. ding: 10 Commodores on the active list, and 29 retired; 35 Captains on the active list, 15 re- tired, and 9 reserved; 71 Commanders on the aetive list. 2S retired, and 13 reseryed; 142 Lieut. Commanders on the active list. and 4 retired; 9% Lieutenants on the active list, § retired, and 10 reserved. DUTIES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. The U.S. Revenue Commissioners are urging Congress to reduce the tax on distilled spirits from $2 to $1 per gallon. They urge that the excise tax on distilled spirits in Great Britain is from five to six and two-thirds times their Birst cost, while in this country it is from eight to twelve times their first cost; and that it has been established that whenever a tax equiva- ~nttoone hundred per cent. of the av: of the article is im upon it,a limit ‘bee: ~ Sttained when ordinary provisions — ‘are *¥fficient for its execution. it is understood th<t this opmion of the Commis- sioners is not app, .’Ye¢ by able financiers, who believe that distilled » "Tits are able to beara heavy tax and should be n.*4¢ to payit. - THE INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAF 4 CHAB- The Senate Committee on Commerce has Sgain amended the bill granting to the Inter- national Ocean Telegraph Company the right te establish telegraphic communication be- tween New York and the West Indies. The exclusive right is reduced from twenty-five to fourteen years—the privilege to land cables is confined to Florida—and the permission to im- port material free of charge is stricken out altogether. EXPEESS SMUGGLING. Commissioner Sargent nas been informed of 2 new method of smuggling recently discov- ered by the officers of customs. Merchants in Montreal have made arrangements with cer- tain express ts for the passaze of of goods into United States. An of ews the character of one of these boxes, lowed the same to its destination, foand it to contain smuggied goods, and seized it and its eontents. About fifty of these kages have iy been seized aud sey: Persons have cer sus- REDEMPTION OF TREASUBY NOTES. It is the ruling of the Treasury Department that when a coupon is ceparated from a two- years five per cent United States Treasury note, the note is not a legal tender until interest begins on the next coupon attached to the note. ‘The separation of the coupon is a matilation of the note and Tenders it redeemable at the Trea- sury Department at its face value only. eee Sen tates GOLD RECEIPTS. Since July Ist, 1265, the amount of intereston the public debt paid in gold into the office of the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York is $30,551,753, and the amount of customs received in gold is $91,686,512. PrrRsonaL.—Gen. Joseph E. Johnsen, late of the Confederate army, whose presence here to testify before the Reconstruction Committee ‘We noticed a day or two since, has been stop- Ping at Willards’. ----Robert L. Owen, Pres- ident of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, fs aleo at Willards’. -++--Gen. Asboth, wno came to this country as the Adjutant of Kos- sutb, and who fought for the Union cause thropgbout the late war. has been appointed Minister to the Argextine Republic, instead of to Venezuela, as first reported. ‘Tue Orera—The announcement that Mr. Grover has determined, previous to disband- ing the German Opera Company, which has ‘Won such triumphs under his management, to give a brief farewell season of six nights in this city, causes great pleasure in musical circles; And the list of operas to be performed is well calculated to insure crowded houses, even in mid-lent. The repertoire embraces “William Tell,” one of Rossini’: most admired composi- tions; the favorite “Massaniello;” Gonnod’s «“Mireille:” “Fra Diavolo;” “Les Huguenots,” and “Stredelia.” In addition to the old favorites, Hermanns, Himmer. Hablemann, Jobanneen, Rotter, and Dziuba; M'lle El hinese laborers, numbering three | nd the unanimous opinion was that | bs eg t yg THE RE- | — Const MecTION Tres. | Tn the House of Representatives yesterday, j | twell, f om the Committee on Recon- a orted & large mass of evidence in the case = Arkansas, Miss.ssippi, Georgia, jabama, Ac. Omar General G. H. Thomas says that while the people of Alabama are anxious to have that | State restered to ber position in the Waion, they ' are not ‘rewmagyon 3 friendly to Union men, and have a bitier feeling of hostility tothem. If | the Federal troops wer: withdrawn, Union men could not have justice done them, and un- | less they bad very warm p rsonal friends they | could not live in tue State. There was no dan- | ger tobe spprehended from the negroes, un- the whites treat them so bad that they will be compelled by self-defen’e to rise azainst them. The General does not think that Geor- | gia differs materially fom Alabama. Gen- eral Grierson, the cavilry raide- of the | Southwest, testified tha: the great majority of the people whom he met ir Georgia, Ai- | abama, brip-wus tn and Tennessee, did not | think that they had done anything wrong by | their connection with the rebellion, their oily regret being that they had not the mean: to carry out their designs. He believes there is | Dow an organization existing throughout the South for the renewal of the rebellion. General | Chas. H. Howard (a brother of Major General Howard) says the feeling of a majority of the people of South Carolia is not t-iendly to the | Government of the United St ‘es, Miss Clara | Barton testifies that the peop’e in the late Tebellions States have no respect for the Goy- ernment the United States Colonel Clapp says that he bas knowledge of tuirty counties | in North Carolina, and believed the secession- ists had no inclination to oppose the Govern- | ment by open war, but they hai no love for the Government and only submit by necessity. Colonel brooke, Provost Marsbal General of Alabama, said there was a great deal of di Joyalty in that State. Mr. W. D. Snow, U.S. Senator elect trom Arkansas, was unable to say whether it would be safe to withdraw the military, but he thought if it were done order woule preserved. The most of the evidence adduced by the committee is to the same : rect. UNCLAIMED TELEGBAMS, | AMERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPaNt, one = Pa. avenue, ay FEY mage lowin, €! rams remain in is office andeltvered: for want of suliciout ‘addness aed from other causes : | Lieut Hagsradt, J Bowers, assessor 3rd J A Creighton, div. @a, Isaac Eaion, Joseph J Abbott. B. P. SNYDER, Manager. AMERICAN TELEGRAPH UoMPANY, ‘Uftice Willards’ rlotei, March 7, 1865. The ‘ollowing Telegrams remain in this office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from HB Honore. Col P BE Bland, other causes: Richard Lowo Roberts, B Behein, Cel JC Degess, ov 1-t P. B. SNYDER. Manager. PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING IN THE FIRST WARD. A public Temperance Meeting ur der the auspices of WEnTERN 54 4K DIVISION, Sons of Temper- ance. and RAY OF HOPE LODGE, Good Templars, ill be held at Union (Methodist) Chapel, on 20th t, near Pemny!vania avenue, on THURSDAY VENING, Mareh 5, 13.6. Hon. Hiram Price, of Iowa; Hon Maine: J Wm. Pope, Esq . Dr. Wm. 0. Doane, other distinguished acdress ang entertain the meeting. Mr. Pope will sing some of bis most popular songs. Admission free A cordial invitation is extended en open at7. Cali to order at7% p. m. m 7-:t* S—- MASS MEETING OF T IRISH INDEPENDENC zens in British Dungeons. Al! attend the great meeting in front of WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 7th, at 7!5 lock. Several Members of Congress and distin rey Officers of the Army will be present. e City Hail S. Perham, of a gentlemen willbe present to ‘LOST AND FOUND. O8T—Februar. .a small case of SURGI- GAL INST ‘RUM NTS. _A liberal reward wiil | be patd for their return to Dr. PANOUAST, 466 Tth street. m7 3t* OST—Tnosday nies the avenous or 12th st , EB with violet and whi peasaien be rowardod st this oMce, Ber ae a * treet perth. hy ‘streets, The findss will be suite ly rewarded by leaving itat No. 434 H etween 6th and 7th. QTEAYED OR STOLEN—On the 6th of Mai \ BAY HORSE. blind in one eye: rubbed le on his back. A liberal reward will be given if re- turned to SAMUEL LANGLEY, 545 iith street, avy Yard. 1t* : REWARD-—Loet, on the firat Tuesd: $1 0) Feproary. an AGCOUNT, BOOK evn tothe Thoin, ar ol Lt ns, containing of 17 dollars. hid init. ‘Tho cn ue bey above ee bd it at No, , corner of Ne ne Tepe treet corner OF SHARL ANN WAUGH. REWARD .—Strayed on the ist i lark $5 red COW, straight long horns, wi each ear, The above reward will be turned to THOMAS UV. DAY, 24th stree! Mand N it in if re- pala between m 6-2t* OsT— ‘he oth inst. COLLAR, between 0 sylvania avenue. The finder will be liberaily re- warded by leaving it at WM. H. STANFORD'S, Merchant Tailer, Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and 435 streets. mh 6-2t* Le CHECK on the “National iK of the Metropolis” for $189 31, drawn by H. L. Bob- inson in favor of B.C. Fox, Cashier, or order. dated March 2, 1865. Payment having been stopped. the owner can be fou atthe Office of the Ame: ican Telegraph Co.,432 Penn. avenue. —_m 6-3t $50 BEWARD. STRAYED OR STOLEN, On Sunday. the 2sth of February, a low, chunky, red COW, slight brindle on her hips; right ear split. with the under part hanging down; end of ber horns a little broken or led. ink bel poy 615 bap see SS ron ee stolen, or the apprehension of the thief. § ‘JAMES G. NAYLOR, 215 New York aveu mh 6-3t* between 4th and Sth streets. UsT—On Friday evening, a BUNCH OF KEYS, three in number, one being a safe key. The finder will be euitanly rewarded by leaving them ¥ the store of HENRY WILSON, seapwecet y Ts FALO forward UP ASTRAY—A red and white BUF- COW. The sp serag agape rove property, pay charges an e her away. No. 390 12th street, between K and L streets. m 5-3t* STRAY—Came to the premises of the subscri- ber,en K street, between 8th and 9th streets . on February. 28th -» @ fleebitten GREY RE. 14 hands high, and about 12 years old. The id animal is requested to call at the » on K street, between 8th and 9th east, prove prorerty, pay charges. and take her away m™ 5-e03t* CHARLES H. WILLSO OST—Friday. 16th February, on or near Penn, 4 avenne, between 7th and 19th streets, a round GARNETT BROOCH. The finder will be suita- by rewarded by taking it to the office of Riggs & oO. REWARD—Lost, on Monday m3 4t™ & 5 REY evening, * oF 8th instant, an ivory headed red wood C. with gcld band. The above reward willbe returning the same No, 20 Lonisiana opposite Sth street west, BOARDIN RENT—A small HOUSE—six roc ; No. 59 H street, between 4 Rent moderate. FS DSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS—Aiso, firet class TABLE BOARD, at No, 488 12th street west, between ind F sts hort m 6-30" FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE AOCOM- mocated with BUABD; also. Table BOABD, rpished ROOMS, without Board, if desired, at Fo: at #2et., few doors south of Penna. av. mh 5-Im™ MASONIO NOTICE —There will be a fe. cial communication of LEBANON LODGE, No 7.F A A.M..held on WEDNESDAY EVE- NING. March 7th. 2t7%, o'clock, at the ball oc Hiram Lodge. No 10, corner of 19th street and Pa. avenue. Members ure re juested to be present. By order of the W. 3 mei ©_W. DABB, 8ec’y. => NO.16! NO.16:1 NO 16!!!—A Masonic em Lecture will be doltyered before DAWSON w.G E,No 16, by Bro. P_H. P. Beowwe_t, M_of the State of Illinois, on MONDAY EVENING, Mareh 13th. Ali brothers in good i re ree statis jarited io be present. order e W. M. mb 6-td G@ B. THOMPSON, Sec. ATTENTION PAINTEEBS —A Meeting of the JOURNEYMEN HOUSE PAINTERS ION will be held at German Hall on THURS- DAY. February 8th, at 74: p.m. ery member is earnestly requested to be present, as the adop- = of = — constitution and nomination of of- cers Ww © place. WM. BERON, President. J. A. MURRAY. Secrotary. mh 6-3t* (2 zicat HOUR MOVEMENT. RALLY WORKINGMEN ! A PUDLIG MEETING ODD FEL ws’ HA ON FRIDAY EVENING, Mack 9, 1886, The Workingmen of the District are informed Phat the Workingmen’s Convention have deter. Helton VatvAy BVERTSG® Much Maa % s which speeches are expected to be made by Beet ~~ A. J. RODGERS of How Jersey; °K, of In aid ; and it is hoped and expected that all Workingmen, with their families. will attond. and show thet their interest in ht Hour movement is una- Come in mags and aid a cauce dear to all. T. CAVIS, m5-5t Chairmen Executive Committee, {| Bepublican, Union, Intelligencer. 4 times.) . 0.0. F. FAIR. 1.0.0. F. ‘air for the be f Ka Piso B Po ane of Kastern Lodge, No. 7. one bel Hall, (Island,) corner lith Season tick: wo % Monday. March 6.1356.) Cents. Commencing (ey tote TO THE PUBLI¢, THE AMERICAN DEODERIZER AND DISINFECTANT, AID TO BE THE BEST PUBIFIER OF THE AGE, Will destroy the virus of NOXIOUS VAPORS that produce Cholera, Small Pox, and! all Malari- ous and Infectious Diseases. It is highly recommended by eminent Physicians and Health Officers of this and other cities, It should be in every family. TRY IT. Retail price FIFTY CENTS per package. For sale by McPHERSON & FERGUSON, Apethecaries, m3 ot cor. Ist st. and Pa. av , Capito! Hill. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The distribution department of the Washington a8 dght pemyeny have removed their office to No. Wth, between D and KE, where persons who have reason to horas that their meters or Beeb Ra rintendent of Distribution, GEONE' McILNENNY, Engineer. T WINBEs. LINEN, HEMP, COTTON, FANOY AND OTHER TWINES. Also, BUCK, HAND, WOOD and other SCREWS. For sale cheap at No. 513 7th street. mh7-Im J.D. EDMOND & CO. A PLEASANT ROOM WiTH BOARD for two gentlemen in a private family where there are yo other Boarders, with the nse of parlor and sit- tingroom, 605 corner of 17th and H streets. m 2-5t* OABDING.—Two or three more ganticmen can obtain BOARD by applying at No. 33 Penn- sylvania avenue, near 2ist stre-t. House havin recently changed occupants. hax been refitted an: renovated. ooms comfortable and pleasant. Terma moderate. fez tf SENTLEMEN AND THEIK WIVES AND x STi” Eontlemen can obtain goed ROOMS and BOARD, by the weck or month. A few Table Boarders wanted. Terms moderate. 287 E st., between Mth and 15th streets, one square from Wiillard’s Ho’ ja 10-Im* ABLE BOARD No. 464 10th street,a few doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 por month. de 16. iG A full assortment of SPRING SUITS AND OVERCOATs, for Gentlemen and Boys, just received, @jual to custom-made work inevery particular, anti much cheaper. ag cmb siwir WALL. STRRIVPENS & co Cia AND CROCKERY, A btd large and beautifal assortment of the MC UTPERY of ‘ior quali JTL of superior quality. ABE, on Albata. Five PLATED W All the above goods are marked at our lowest cash prices, from which we do not 2 B EVERID! m 3-6t* 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. M U 81 C—PIANO INSTRUCTIONS —MBS. HEATH, No.199 New York avenue Lonis 16th Chickering instrument. Term at home or residence of pupil 915 per qxar- ter. The advertiser is an experienced teacher, an old resident and church communicant. Unexcep- tiopab ferences given. Address or call as above. mb 1-lw* HITE PINE LUMBER. 30,000 fect 6x8. 24 and 28 feet, at $30 per M. 20,000 feet 8-4 CULLINGS, at $30 per M, For sale by T. EDW. CLARK & CO, mh 3-1w Lumber Dealers, Navy Yard. DissoLetion NOTICE.—The copartnershi beretofore existing between W. H. Bell ra ° W. Allabach, under the firm of BELL & ALBA: BACH, bas this day (January 1, 1866,) been dis- Al ashen sales ts Std partnership oro to bo ie owing to the gai A \e are received b ap. w. ALLABACH ‘and ‘all de. mand» on id pertnership are to be presented to him for payment, W.H. BELL mh 8-6t* P. W. ALLABACH. ‘RAVELING TRUNKS, ain VALIOCES, CARPET BAGs, HAT BOXEs, SATOHELS, &c., &c. A full variety of all st; Be Se iy Styles and qualities, at low WALL, STEPHENS & CO., mh 1-3wif dnt)’ 322 Penna ave. AUCTION BARGAINS. CAEPETS FROM AUCTION. MATTING FROM AUCTION, which we are selling LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, Ifyou want acheap and pretty CARPET give as acall. Also, WHITE AND CHECK MATTING Very cheap, BONTZ & GROSHON, mh 1-6t 369 Seventh strect, above I. Daren Oe rare ae FiTs—a ‘Treatise on Foreign and Native Herbal Firs— Bit WN. The | Dreseription ‘was farmed FITS—eannot consclontioutly tefere te mete it FITS—weed It, Bever having flied {ganiag e ques —! druget FITs—ceipt of five cents ays poet ty. —Address De. 0 PHE i FITE—Grand streets Jersey CH Me TT an eat Just received, [tty CHEESE, GANESTRALO CHEESE, CAUU1Y CAVALLO CHEESE, coda ah BOREL mh6é under Ebbitt House, ABASOLs. PARASOLS. Just received, at Johnson & Sut: stend,5217th street, a new pe a Dye | SCLS, some very pretty styles. Al-o. white and checkered Matting, frosh, with Valicoes and ‘other S general variety of eg CO svods sitar Reet omuson a m 6-3t* i 521 7th ate i Poratoxs: POTATOES!! 1,500 bush. prime Maine JACKSON WHITES, 1,000 “x5 PRINCE ALBERTS. 1,000 “ “ PEACH BLOWS. Suitable for seed, they being of superior quality, for sale in lets to suit by PETER BERRY, mh ot" 85 Water street we. 'O STONE QUARRIERS — rang 4 stantial CK: for sale at the Olas ‘otk. Jones. opposite the Vigilant Engine House, Hi street m5 30) . Georretown. a lk id Ia WSN “* Deri T PERSO ea ee Lele SX os. ng last week 8) |-hand@ astrameuts at very oO mc'wan Hallet, Davis & Co.'s fine Bosewood Pi- ci amorted, prices from $75 to $150, m 6-3t WAteoHEs. ENGLISH, SWIS8, COPENHAGEN, any AMEBICAN WATCHES, A LARGB ASSORTMENT, EMBRACING EVERY VABIETY. Prices in accordance with the HEAVY DECLINE IN GOLD, M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, mh 1-6t 354 Penn. avenue. 7 ROBERT BOYD. Hazpwanz ry OUSEFURNISHING Manufacturer of STOVES,RANGE TIN, siden ces 479 9TH STRET, BETWEEN D AND B. _&7Bepairin done. folé-1m* GPr4t BEDUCTION IN PRICE OF WOOD AND COAL. Suat received, and on the Way, 1,000 tons of tho BEST QUALITY COAL, bought since the great fallin price. Theceal war- ranted tobe of the very best quality; free from slate and cust. PRICE 912 for 2,240 LBS., DELIVERED. Best dry OAK WOOD @8 per cerd, delivered. Best dry PINE WOOD @7 percord, delivered. SAWED and SPLIT WOOD at redacea prices. FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE @uAR- ANTIED. FURNACES, IBON sins H. CLAY stBwarr, * Wholesale and Retal! Dealer, cor. Hand itth, Yard uth 3 NECOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SKCURITIES. W asHINeTO! . 8. 6's Coupon, i881 ...... ey XN os S. Five Twenties, 1962 .. 1X 1035 U.S Five Twenties, 1564. Lex W346 U.S. Five Twenties, 1965, WRX 1036 U.S. Tec Forties .... 90 03 U.S. Seven Thirties - 29 994, One-year Certificates—new . 8x oy NEW YORE PIRST BOARD SALES. Cow 104%; Five Twenties, 1862, 103; Five Twenties, 1964, 103: Five Twenties, 1965, 103; Ten Forties, 9: Seven Thirties, 99x: Certificates, 99; Gold, 1333. THE BRITISH BULL GORED. During our recent troubles Great Britain was exuberant with sympathy for rebels and rebellion, We were persistently lectured from that quarter upon the harsh cruelty of our treatment of ‘traitors, and admonished that moral sna@sion was the correct thing to appiy to squelch out a big rebellion. Profoundly shocked was the British mind at the invasion of private mghts involved in military ar- rests, and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, though these measures were adopted by our Government with extreme reluctance, and only when the fierce spirit of rebellion was gnawing at the very vitals of the nation. But now things are changed. Great Britain, with no other provocative than an undeveloped movement by the Fenians, that it affects to ut- terly despise—with not a blow struck or a drop of blood spilled—hastens todo in the outset what it abused us for doing when we were in the midst of a civil war—suspends the writ of habeas corpus by precipitate parliamen- tary and executive action, and forthwith proceeds to make wholesale arrests of sus- pected persons without preferring any charges against them. Now Great Britain thinks no punishment too great for rebels, or those suspected of indulging rébellions ideas- It bas suddenly leaked through the hair, toor of the sapient British lion that Lreland now oc- eupies towards Engiand the same position which the rebel States held towards the Union States during the war: and that it will be “mighthy inconvaient,” to say the least, to have the United States recognize the Irish people as belligerents, and allow Fenian pri- yateers to be sent out of American ports, ala British “neutral” precedents during the late rebellion. The English Parliament at this late day has discovered that the neutrality laws of Great Britain are inadequate to enable her to fulfil her international obligations towards foreign countries, and proposes to set about remedying the defect. Whether the Fenian movement succeeds, or “dies a borning” through the quarreling of its doctors, 1t will be likely to at least serve the purpose of putting Great Britain* on her good behavior hereafter towards other nations, and especially will » her to reconsider her views on nentrali- ty obligations and moral suasion for rebels so effusively expressed for our benefit during our late coniliet. DEATH OF COLONEL T. 8, BOWERS. A telegram was received from New York last evening, announcing the sudden death of Colonei Theodore S. Bowers, Assistant Adju- tant General to Lieut. General Grant. He left this city on Sunday evening, in company with General Grant, who went to West Point to place his son in the United States Military Academy. Yesterday evening they entered the down train at Garrison's, opposite West Point, to return. Colonel Bowers jeft the train to loo! iter the baggage. W hile thus en; q the train started, and before the Colonel reached it, Was Moving quite fast; he snceceeded, how- ever, in seizing hold of the end ef a car, and aitempted to jump upon the step, but missed his footing, as the train was then moving too fast for him to regain it, he held on until his feecaught under the wheel. He wasigstant- ly Killed: his body having been crushed and mangled intoa shapeless mass. His remains were collected, at the request of General Grant, and cohveyed to West Point, where they will be buried with military honors to-morrow. Colonel Th S Mowers was Mount Oar- mel, Wabash county, Illinois. He entered the service as a lieutenant im one of the regiments of that State at the beginning of the rebeilion. When General Grant was promoted tobe Brig- adier General Lieut. Bowers was Appointed on his staff, and has remained there ever since. having been promoted toa colonelcy in the regular army. Colonel Bowers possessed military talents of the highest order, and uniting with an excel- lent judgment a zealous devotion to duty, a nice sense of honor, snd the most untiring courtesy, rendéred him conspicuous as a sul- dier, and endeared him to ail who knew him as & companion. His loss to the Lientenant General is great indeed, and the country is again called upon to mourn the loss of another gallant soldier. sow eS Ee SS EPRESENTATIVES FRO BR . bo Fictad THE SOUTHERN Among the many absurd rumors circulated: to serve the political ends of the authors, and break down the President, is one to the effect that the President had sent for the Senators and Members from the rebel States, assuring them that he is now ready to maintain their claims to seats. This isan unmitigated false- hood, nothing having occurred here to give it even a shadow of foundation in truth. See METRES BOUNTY DECISION. It has recently been decided by the War Department that substitutes enlisted in Han- cock’s First Army Cerps are not entitled to bounty. Those called representative substi- tutes, incorrectly so designated — if thereby meant “representative recruits” in the First Army Corps—are entitled to the same bounti>s as for other yolunteer enlistments, including the $34 special bounty from the commatation fund, cause WHITE HOUSE, The usual goodly assemblage of applicants to see the President was in attendance to-day, many of whom were ladies. Audience was given to & large number, among whom were Governor Parsons, of Alabama, Generals Lo- gan and Howard, Senators Doolittle and McJougall, and a number of gentlemen from Missouri. i THE ASSASSINATION REWARDS. The President, yesterday, in response to a call of the House for information relative to the distribution of rewards for the arres: of the assassins of President Lincoln, gave a state- mentfrom the Secretary of War stating that the award has been postponed from time to time that all claimants may be heard and jus- tice done. TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS, The disbursements of the Treasury on ac- count of the War, Navy, and Interior Depart- ments during last month were as follows :— men 2 us - $938,(84.70; total, $21,371,486.83. eee FEEEDMEN’S BUREAU CLAIM OFFICE. The office for the settlement of cdlored widows’ and_orphans’ claims, just organized in the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen, under the charge of Major William Fowler, having bad the requisite number of clerks de. tailed, commenced business this morning. GENERAL GRANT AND STAFF, Lieut. General Grant and staff, (except Brig. General Rawlins, Colonels Babcock and Por- ter,) and Generals Nicholis and Vincent, of the Adjutant Genera]’s office, started for West int, New York, this morning, to attend the funeral of Colonel Theodore S. wers, EBRONEOUS REPORT. The statement telegraphed to some of the northern papers that Hon. J; Wilson, Third Anditor, is about to tender his is- without foundation. Mr. Wilson, we are in- for ) has had nosuch step in contempla- tion, —_—____ SUPREME COURT. General Butler is making an able argument before & crowded room to-day, in the Supreme Court, in defense of the authority of Military Commissions; the case being that of the United States ex parte Milligan. - ‘TRE ATTORNEY Geseeat is engaged in ma- king up & report to Congress of the number of TEONS under the thirteenth e: = on of the President's proclamation, cueraly KDOWR as the $20,000 clause. KXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. La —— 7. seeasic Sexate.—Mr. Wilson o! a resol which ad tructing the Commit- tee on Judiciary to ingmre what lecisia- tion is necessary to protect officers of the army from arrest and prosecution by civil cour’s for acts done in o! fence to orders from superior officers while in the United States service. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported favorably on the resolution requesting the President to detail three engineers for the improvement of the Washington City Canal. The resolution was adopted. - Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print- ing, reported a reeolution to print six thous- and copies of Mr. Creswell’s address on the laie Henry Winter DaVix. Adopted. Mr. Trumbull offered a bill to incorporate the District of Columbia Canal and Sewer Co., which ws referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Spregue offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to report a Dill for the appointment of A commission of two medical officers, one from the army and one from civil life, to examine the subject of cholera preventives, and to at- tend the cholera congress in Europe. Mr. Davis called up & resolution, offered by him a few days since, calling for a committee to investigate cotton frauds. He offered a sub- stitute for bis original proposition providing for a standing commitiee of the Senate on the subject of cbuses of power, Amajority of which shall be composed pposition Senators. Mr. Trumbull caused to be read a letter from General Brayman in reply to accusations of official corruption made egairst him in a letter from William Burnet, of Cincinnati, alleging Burnet to baye been guilty of iraudsat Naten- ez, und asking for a full investigation of the matier At one o’clock the Constitutional Amendment was teken up. Mr. Sumvper took the floor in oppo-ition to it, Hovsr.—Mr. Eliot introdneed a bill to con- tinve in force the Freedmen’s Bureau which was reierred to the Select Committee on the subject. Mr. vens iniroduced a bill to reimburse the State of Peunsylvania for money expended fur wer purposes, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr. Francis Thomas introduced a resolution, which was passed, instructing the Committee for the District of Colum to inquire into the expediency of construciing an aqueduct at Rock Creek, so as to unite the waters of the Chesapeake with the Checapeake and Ohio Canal and the Washington « Canal, so that by aconnection with the Fastern Branch the the price of coal may be diminished The bill toamend the chartef of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, was passed. Mr. Ingersoll, of the Committee for the Dis- trict of Columbia, said that the committee were instructed to inquire into the subject of granting relief to the sufferers by the last ex- plosion of the Washington Arsenal. Ten per- sons, he said, were killed by that explosion, leaving widows and children. Qne of the former has ten children depending on her for support, while others are in destitute circum- stances. The explosion was not owing to the fault of the employees. The committee there- fore report a joint resolution appropriating 2.5), to be distributed by Colonel Benton, who is to render an account of his proceedings on the subject. The resolution was passed. Mr Ingersoll called up the House bill to incorporate the Great Falls lee Company of Washington. Mr. Grinnell said the business of supplying ice should be open to competitions just as sell- ing mest, veceturles and groceries, and other family supplies. Ibis bill inaugurates a sys- tem of special legislation for the henefit of fa- yored individuals. He thought the tic ef it ought to be amended so as to read, + To enable persons interested to make profits which can- not otherwise be made.” Mr. Ingersoll replied the bill did not inter- fere with any private enterprise. The gentie- man’s friends could go on as they plese. The bill simply enabled gentlemen to combine their capital to house ice forthe winter. The only objection was that this company is im the District of Columbia. This is the capital of the United States, and if you wish it so to con- umne, treat it as becomes Representatives. There were no more franchises allowed to cit- izens of the District than to citizens elsewhere. He was opposed to withholding from citizens of this District rights which he would grant to people of his own town. He did not know of prices of extortion in anything here. [Laugh- ter. hir. Grinnell mentioned honse rents. Mr. Ingersoll replied that they were not near ashigh as they were in New York. That a house which would rent there for four or five thousand dollars could be got here for three. Mr. Grinnell said the houses were much bet- ter in New York, not mere shanties. Mr. Ingersoll replied that was a matter of opinion, and that houses here of the same class could be rented at cheaper rates. vasa r. Conk) o that 3 upon rhe HEE PAU was mgheed Wo" peas os nays 58. The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill concerning the fire department of Weshington. It gives the right to have, use, and occupy all the several buildings, with the ppurtenar known as the Union, Frank- in, Columbia, and Aaacostia engine houses, to the city of Washington; said possession and oc- cup continne so longas used fer the pUTpPoses of the re department and the pleas- ure of Con, ; ud in the event of the city of Washing ng deprived of such and occupation by the General the United Statr ington the the ’ ot provement: veen wade inereon. The bill wa- TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. enn Later from the West I on the Falkland Isla Send a Guard there. New York, March 7.—Phe steamer Havana, from Rio on the 3d of February, via Pernam- buco on the j2th and Pora and St. Thomas on the 26th, bas arrived. The U.S ships Susquehana, Kansas, Shaw- mut, Nipsic and Wasp were at Rio Dela Plata. The Juniata was at Rio Janeiro. The Brook- lyn left the latter place on the 3ist of February fof*St. Catherine’s and La Plata. The steamer Rhode Island, with Admiral Palmer on board, was at St. Thomas. The a left on the 13th to cruise to the wind- ward. The Monongahela was at St. Domingo, and the other vessels of the fleet were expected daily at St. Thomas. A fine quality of bituminous coal as well as anthracite coal bas been found onthe Falk- land Islands. The English government has determ'ned on fortifying the islands, and a party of marines have been sent there. Later from S h America—Military Meve- ments There. New York, March 7.—Montevideo advices to the 24th of January have been received. No active movements have occurred, but both sides have been engaged in active prep. arations for a campaign in Paraguay. The alien armies are still receiving rein- Secon and have 4,500 men at Passo Dela tra. Lorez has ditched the road to Humatia and mined various points. He has put all capable of bearing arms in the field. The Brazilian fleet is at Corrientes awaiting high water, which is approachipg. Speaker Elected im the North Carolina State Senate. RALEIGH, March 7.—Mr. Winstead, of Pier- son county, was elected Speaker of the Senate last night, vice Settle, who resigned. New York Markets. New York, March 7.—Uotton quiet. Flour, good, steady: common 10 cents . Wheat, 108 LOCAL NEWS. ——— THE DistTRict In ConGeEss.—I), :he Senate, to-day, Mr. Trumbull introduced « bull (which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia) incorporating the District of Columbia Canal and Sew It makes John Van Reswick, William S. Han- tington, J. B. Hutchinson, Whitman Bestor, William FE. Spaiding, and W. D. Wise, of Washington, D. GC Joseph W. Parish, of New Charles ‘E. Frost, Chas. A. Secor, Gideon L. Walker, of the city of New Y. snd Marun H. Gorell, of 1 Mion sewer the ia river and Georgetown; said canal to form a duct or de- pear ae the sewers of Washington, and company to have the exelusive to use canal for conveying and passage of all , and all sediment cleared ont so that the tide’ may constantly flow through it. Capital stock to be one million dollars in shares of one bundred dollars each poh Ee fw hed foo cert. to be paid at the time of subscribing. Power is given to con- deren property for the use of the Company, the * Com is required to erect good and sub- @iant wherever the Cana) crosses any publicrosd or street. Cop pany is re- aired to complete the work within cight Semmes alter they bave uired the right of way by purchase or mnation. (This Canai is ned to make the connection be- tween the Chesapeake & (bio Oanal at (teorge- tow! eT a Canal from the Aas. costia to Annapolis, for which the charter was obtained by the same Company at the last ses- sion ot the Maryland Legislature.) Mr. Morrill, the Committee on the Dis- tnet, reported back the bill to preserve ev:- dence of marriage in the District of Vol a, with an amendment )roviding that if any mia- ister or other person not licensed to =a marriage joins any persons in shall be wennen by confincment in the peni- tentiary for Tm not exceeding five years, or by fine not ing one thousand dollars “Mr Morrilfrom same committee, reported adversely on the bill introduced by Mr. Wace, To amend an act entitled an act to incorporaie the Guardian Society, &c;” and it was post- Pair Morrill, from came committee, re ‘Mir. Morrill, from sam favorably on resolution offered by Mr. Riddle authorizing the President to canse a detail of army engineers to be made to examine the en- tire ine of the Washington ay anor and re- port what immediate means should be adopt- ed for such temporary improvement thereof as will best secure the health of the residents and citizens of the National Metropolis during the coming summer; and, also, such pian for the permanent improvement and regulation there- of a8 will most effectually remove the existing ‘nuisances and prevent future similar aceumu- lations. In the Houee, it District interest w corporating the Gr defeated. The sey ill be seen, several bills of np to-day. The bill in- Falls Ice Company was ce bill was not reached. ee THE Potomac anv CarsarRakk Tipewa- TER CANAL COMPANY.—-A Meeting of the cor- porators of the Potomac and Chesapeake Tide- water Canal Company was heid at noon to- day, atthe banking house of Jay Cooke & Co., at which Mr. Thos. Lansdale presided, and Mr. W. E auiding Was seeretary. Mr. Frozier resd to the meeting a letter from Mr. Hutton, whe bad made a casual examina- tion of the proposed routes, one of which it was proposed should leave the Eastern Branch and follow on? of the tributaries, and cross the Paiuxent about amile above the forks, thence striking Sonth Kiver and passing down the same to Orabb's Creek, and over to the city; another across the country, crossing the Annapolis and Elk- ridge Railroad near Water Siation to Row Bay, which route, he thinks, would be the shortest and cheapest. These routes are about 25 miles in length, and will require seven or eight locks. Another ronte has been suggested, 3g Miles below the forks of the Patax- aud but little stone, and the sou a light foam easily cut, and he expressed the opinion that a canal could be built at small f mesion arose as to th which it we probaMe cost, in ed that the Chesapeake and Delaware 15 miles in Jength, cost about $1.00. nesupeake and Ohio, 180 miles, about $1 ‘ Mr. Fra: ted a responsible party had propored to build the canal for $2,500,000, and take half in bonds Mr. W ted that a firm had w hira whe ld go over the route and e: for the whole job. oanonah - Lie Se av THE WHITE Hovar.— ng the past fonr years the curtains, chairs, all paper, &c., at the Exe ive Maa- sion has been much damaged by visitors. Maay ottenders have een arrested and disini-sed. but the mischief bas not been checked. Tuts morning OfficerGibson, an officer on duty at ING the White House, arrested a gentleman named M.H_ Cassell, for taking pieces from the Ince curtains of the east room. He was taken be- fore Superintendent Richards when it appeared by his own statement that the Iady who ac- companied him wished for a memento tocarry home with her, and that he tore a piece from the curtain, which was already in a ragged condition. The officer remarked to bim that the curtain was destroyed by persons doing just what he bad done, and the practice must be stopped. Mr. Cassell said be did it imno- cently and ignoraptly, bat Supermtendent Richards said he bad dismissed several similar cases and had been censured tor it. And now that the White House is abont tg be refurnish- ed be had determined to purshe a different course. If the practice is not stopped, the new fornitare will soon beas badly damaged as thatnow in use. Mr. Cassell was released upon his own recognizance for a hearing at 10 a. m. to-morrow. ee Affairs in Georgetown. Boarp or GUARDIANS.—Last night, the Board of Guardians of the Georgetown schools met in the Council Chamber. Present: Messrs. 3, W. Beall, (President,) lyde, Magee, Kelly, Newman and Dunlop, (Secretary.) Reports were received from the various teachers, showing that the number of pupils on the last day of Februai was as follows Female Grammar, Miss M. E. Heustis teacher, 50; Male Grammar, Miss Emma L. Reed teac er, 32: Primary No.1. Mrs. Jennie Bates teach- er, 60; Primary No.2, Emma J. Warren teacher, OO, Primeey No 2. Octawre Leracl acting teach - er, 60. Primary No.% was not reported, the teacher being sick. The teachers are carefal in reporting ihe average number of pupils ia Attendance, sessions attended and Degiected by pupils, applicants for admission, and in noticing the visits of the guardians, and the reports are pa creditable tothe guardians, teachers and scholars. Mr. Newman, from the committee on new schools, reported in fayor of establishing a new school. The subject was referred back to the committee for farther investication. Mr. Magee proposed to make an effort to es- tablish a library for the public schools, and asked the sanction of the board. On motion of Mr. Hyde, Mr. Magee was an- thorized to make the effort. The applications of John Fill and Cornelia G. Clark for positions as teachers were laid before the board and registered. Qn motion of Mr. Newman, Mr. Magee was authorized to purchase clocks for the schools when they are neeced. It was ordered that Mr. Kelley be author- ized to have a fence erected in the western school premises, dividing the school lot from the private garden adjoining. Also, to have shade trees planted there. The board adjourned till § o'clock Pp. m. first Tuesday of April. ALARM OF FinR.—Last night abont § o'clock the firemen were called out by an alarm caused by the burning of a chimney corner of High and Beall streets. FLOvR AND Grary Market.—No arrivals of flour or grain reported this morning. Demand moderate. Sales unimportant to supply the local trade, and prices unchanged. Poxt oF GrorGeTowN.—Oleared—S' A. ©. Stimers, Knox, from Philadelphia. C. Knight, Denty, from New York. Lookout, Lewis, from Baltimore, cbandize to District merchants. E. booner with mer- Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Anctioneers. VERY VALUABLE BUILDING Lo’ . 10 AUCTIONS COT AT PUB: jises, Lot B, i ellen’s Subdivision of orietnal Lots it i~} £3, having @ front of 20 feet, i: stuated at the southeast corner of Sd and nerth F street. : Half cash; the balance in 6 months, fo & note bearing interest from day of sale, secured by a deed of trust on the premises en ‘ancing and revenue stamps at the cost rT. _mh Ys GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta_ OOD at auction, Lot No ) vided inte two parcels fest each the rast side of 'U offer the same