Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1866, Page 2

EVENING STAR. W. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY.. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAG SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. A full caucus of the Republican party of the New York Legislarure, by & vote of 4 to 43, on the night before Iast, voted down resolutions sustaining the radical majority of Congress as against the President and his plan of recon- struction. This proves that the cause of rad- icalism is hopeless in the interior of the great State of New York. In the New York city council, where parties stand 13 Democrats to 13 Republicans—egually divided—resolutions endorsing the President and his policy have | been passed with but two votes in the nega- | tive. This shows what is the real state of popular opinion im the great city of the coun- try. Or, in other words, that there can be no doubt that the delegation in the next Congress from New York State and city will embrace an overwhelming majority in favor of the President's policy of reconstruction. We sincerely believe, further, that in getting | close under the coat-tail of Mr. Thaddeus | Stevens, the recent Pennsylvania Republican party convention have thrown away the con- trol of that State’s affairs, and have arranged to sacrifice the brave and patriotic General Geary by a majority of from 50,000 to 70,000 in October next. The fact that the opposition to him is tun under the auspices of the Demo- cratic’ party will make him far stronger, of ceurse, than if it had adopted the banner of | Jobnson Unionism, which will sooner or later be the flag under which all sections of the op- Position to the schemes of the radicals to overturn the supremacy of what is left by the war of the Constitution, will rally. Nevertheless, Geary is destined to defeat by a heavy majority, because he is put forward in the interest of radicalism. Had there been time to organize the opposition to radicalism in New Hampshire and Connecti- cut under the Johnson Union flag, those States would have repudiated Messrs. Sumner and Stevens and their Central Directory; and as Matters now stand the chances are even that General Hawley will be defeated for Governor of Connecticut, though the republican conven- tion nominating him were cautious not to take ground against President Johnson's Policy, so that all can perceive that it is the Purpose of the radical party leaders there to Pronounce against him after their election shall have taken place. SOLORED SCHOOL REPORT. The following are taken from the monthly report of Rey. John Kimball, Superintendent of Schools, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c.. for this district:—The number of colored schools in the District of Columbia, in the month of February, 1866, is $3; number of teachers, 75; number of scholars, 4,294; ave- Fage attendance, 3,25; in reading, 3,05; in feoerapby. 1,200; in arithmetic, 1,547; in writ. Dg. 1,560; in the higher branches, 134. In the whole freedmen’s district, embracing the Dis- trict of Columbia and the counties of Alexan- dria, Fsirfax and Loudon, Virginia, there are 60 schools, 114 teachers, 6,151 Pupils, with aa Syeraae attendance of 4,365. A number of schools were not reported. en ee CONSCIENCE MONEY CLAIMED. On the 2d of February last, the Secretary of the Treasury received from an unknown cor- Teeponcent $5,000 in “ conscience money.” Since the receipt of that sum a communication bas been received from a party claiming to Daye lost that amount of money, and asking “if there is any probability of the amount de- = being identical with the money lost.” be United jurer desires the party forwarding the $5.000 to state how and where he received it, in order that he may, if the sam belongs to the claimant, restore it. CIRCULAE AMENDED. ‘The circular issued by Secretary McCulloch, permiying the importation of cattle and hides from “Canada and the other British North reg ee ‘ir importation m Canada only, when accompanied y the re- quisite certificate of the Consul. THe Wxexty Star is now on our counter for sale, and in wrappers, ready tor the mails, containing its great variety of Treading matter, & thrilling story entitled “Detection of Crime,” by & French Detective; poety, “Speak Gently. other: a funny sketch. . nea alle? Speech of the President to the Baltimore Dele- gates; Fenian Movements and Meetings during the week; Elopement Extraordinary in New York; The British Bull Gored; Congressional, Council, and Conference Proceedings: White House Receptions; Foreign. Domestic, Mil tary, Naval, ental, and Local News; Agricultural and Housekee; ing Misceliany, and the latest Tel hic Dispat n ; legrap! patches from all New Youk Exporses TH: PRESIDENT.—A joint caucus of the Union members of the Leg- islature, held at Albany Wednesday night, dis- cuseed the Senate and House resolutions on pational affairs, the one sustaining and the other denouncing jegesident Johnson and his policy, and finally adopted the series endorsing the President by a vote of 440 43. The New York Legislature is the first to endorse the President. — THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE of yesterday appears much enlarged and improved. It is now of the same size, form, and typographical appearance as before the war, when it was conducted with great fairness and no little ability. a Tue Pentaw Scarg rx CANADA—A Cabinet Council Called.—The Toronto Globe, of yester- day morning, has the following special de- spatch from Ottawa: Immediately upon the arrival of th 5 Mr. McGee, from Montreal, a Cabinet Suman important sitting there were Ee Jobn A. ‘McDanald, Galt. Campbell, agg pore gd Eeeksere a Ferguson and the vast amount of property at stake, and the more important onsideration, the — along the frontier e doped Pspbanay ex, to the marau: operations of the ‘nians, it was resolved to call out 10,00 ae. teers for the protection and defense of the Can- adian frontier. The step is adopted mainly as & precautionary measure, but if wanted for more active service the volunteers will be on band. itis hoped that active exertions will not be butif they are, the Govern- ment relies on the confidence and urage the volunteers. = be See Four Mex Drownep.—a d ispatch from Fortress Monroe states that James Gorhain and O. Pierce, of Welficet, Mass. Peter Kelly, of Nova Scotia, and Manner Sylvia, of the West Indies, were drowned on the 6th inst., mear Crapey Isiand, while in the act of run- ming out an ancher in a small boat, which filled and sunk immediately. They :belenged to the schooner loaded with oysters, bound to Boston. Tag Suapv TRADE —Snhad are becoming plen- tifalin the New York markets. Last week, about 4.000 of them were brought from the rivers and sounds of North Carolina, and a few from further south, and the promise for the Dext week or twoof a much larger supply is geod. ee — in market prtibonte t up 5 q bickly as ‘y appear at ranging from $1.50 each and upward. = Unitep States Ma. AL ¥OR MARYLAND. =A Sispatch from Washington states that the U.S. Sepate, by a vote of 17 to 17, nas failed to confirm the nomination of Washington Boni- fant, Eeq., to be United States marshal fer Maryland. Itis reported, bowever, that his nomination will aga come \- eration of the ‘Senate. dein eee: ———— s7In the Supreme Circuit Court of New York, on Friday, s country judge, named Fos- ier, told the ir that during the last three months that he had administered justice in that city he had seen more impudence and biack- gverdiem op the part of lawyers Fresticing m bis court, than be had met with during three yeor while be occupied #seaton the bench in e country. Tue Uanxa OG SHOOTING APrAtR.— The case of J. Marsh Hanna and R. D. Og- den? charged with uulawfally shooting at with intent to kill each — bas —— ane nary investiga: before in mee ty The sccused were fenton to the pext ter: { the grand jury, and required to give seow ity in the sum of $2,000 each for their apyearaner. 52° Tost month the Treasury Department dis- bursed as actual expenses $52,112,772. 19. oe sceee- MARCH 9, 1866. | ELAN ‘est of General Gleason—Fiight of American Fenians for Dublin, &e. A telegram to the London Times, dated Feb. 3a, (evening,) says:—“Taree Fenians were ar- Tested this morning at Harold’s Cross in & lodging house. One of them, named Condon, | states that he is a captain in the United States A “Fenian Council” was captured peas in & public house in Dublin, on the 2d. Saunt | Newsletter says:—Information was received by the police of an intended Fenian meeting, | be held in Mr. Pilsworth’s public house, 153 James street. The establishment consists of two houses. The police divided into two bodies. On a signal given the doors at each end of the | Toom were suddenly thrown , and the Boties, on one side headed by King and iles, and on other by the inspectors, | rushed in—to the astonishment and dis- | may of the gallant Feniaas. As each ‘ iceman entered he seized a prisoner, and fore the “council” had recovered from their consternation they found themselves fast in | the gripe of sturdy policemen. One of the | prisoners, a man named Byrne, presented a loaded revolver at McGee, who, however, quickly deprived him of it. There was about 30 in the house, who were seized and searched. On three of them were found load- | ed revolvers, and another revolver was found lying on one of the seats, omer having been quietly got rid of by some of the party, whose valor had oozed out at the fingers’ ends. The Cork Ezaminer of February 20 says :— | On Saturday last the brothers Gleason—ene of | Whom has been a brigadier general and the other a captain in the Unit States srmy— were arrested at Borrisoleigh, in the county of | Tipperary, on suspicion of being concerned in the Fenian movement. They were brought to the bridewell of Thurles, where they were de- tained unul Monday, when they were con- veyed by train from that station to Roscrea Junction, and thence to Nenagh. They were lodged in the county jail of Nenagh, where they stillremain. The General, aman of ex- traordinary stature, will be remembered as having spent a good deal of his time about Cork and Queenstown after his arrival from America, about four months since, The London Shipping Gazeite, same date, says: No persons were so much astonished at the proceedings of Saturday (suspension of the writ of habeas corpus) as the Americans who have infested Dublin for some weeks past. The number of persons in custody appears to have been much exaggerated. It was previ- ously stated at 250, but later and more trust- worthy advices from the Irish capital affirm that there are between 120 and 130 under arrest. Of these abont seventy are confined in Kil- Mmainham prison, and the remainder in the Mountjoy convict prison, and if the arrests continue it will puzzle the authorities to find jail accommodations. Some of thescenes which took place on Saturday were really amusing. In many cases the prisoners protested that they were mere victims of suspicion, and abjured Fenianism with considerable energy. any More stood on their dignity. and gravely cau- tioned their captors that the American citizen ‘Was not to be trifled with, and the President would exact a terrible revenge. Neither per- suasion, expostulation, nor threats, saved the suspected. According to one account no fewer than from 1,400 to 1,500 American officers tok their departure on Saturday night by the Liv- erpool steamers. UNCLAIMED TELEGEAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH CoMPANY, Oftice 432 Pa. avenue, March 9. 1865. The following Telegrams remain in this office andelivered, for want of sufficient address and frem other : ry ‘yom Chas B Palbamus, PH Agaw. Hen Win Metorwait, v 1-tf P. B. SNYDER, Manager. 1 Srsonns us Regular Communication of at ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 11, will be held asonic Hail, corner of D and 9th streets, on THIS (Fricay) EVENING, Maron oth, at? och y order of 1e 5 1" W. MORRIS SMITH, Secretary. MAJOR GENERAL 0.0. HOWARD will lecture on the condition of the Freedmen, F the benefit of the Y Mon's Carsten a: ciation, at Metzerett , on MONDA E- arch 12, 1866. An interesting and able Lec- ture may be expected. m 9-3t THE LADIES OF ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH i, LUTHE RAN CHURCH will hold a FES- L, for Four Ev: » in the Lecture Room of the Church, corne if end lith streets. com- menciog TUESDAY, March 13. Choice refresh- ments in abundance. A fine Piano has been en Se hs gover and ladies will = Loge fee ij w. lace to «| an evening. Season Tickets, $1; Single Season Tickets, 30 Cents; Single Admission, 15 Cents. Proceeds ia bel of a Second English Lutheran Church in this city. mh 9-7t* Lema NOTICE !!—A meeting to take ic] inte consideration the adoption of some ef- fent means to prevent horse stealing and othor crimes, and to protect the ewners of perty and the lives of the citizens of the city and county from sand thieves, will be held in the Alder men’s rooms, City Hall, at 5 o'clock +, OD SATURDAY next. The inefficiency of the pelice calle fer — = the art of the citizens. attendance is es 5 8-3 reane’MANY CITIZENS NOTICE —TO THE TAX PAYERS WAShINGTON CITY —The Board of As sessors baving completed the A: for =. ped oo ng i t Boa: ol peale an: 1e ; WEDNESDAY. sth instant, to April Ist. 1886. inclusive, (Sundays excepted,) at ee Bo. +. ——T. motr, vost Wise of » . from 98. m. }. Ta. eacl ay. or- der of the President. is "io1ztd ee NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The distribution department of the Washizgton ce Company have removed their office to No.4 10th, ween D and E, where persons who have reason to believe that their msters or servic sre out of erder, will pl Wil. YORE ES ‘Superintendent cr Banieeen who will tention. sem 'GRONK: McLMENSY. Engineer. RS ibe EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT. RALLY WORKINGMEN ! A PUBLIC MEETING AT. ODD LLUWS’ HALL ON FRIDAY EVE ING, March 9, 1966, Dy of the District are informed ingmen’s mined to pole! gulte ‘meeting st Odd Bellows’ — Speeches are expected to on. A. J. RODGERS, of New Jersey; Hon. We WibLEER of indiagn Hon. JOHN L. THOMAS. of Maryland; that all Worki and it is hoped and expected jagmen. with thei families: will attend, and show that it Hour movement is una- their interest in the Bight Comie in mags and aid a cause dear to all. T. CAVIS, m5-3t Chairman Executive Committes, 1 Repubtican Union ae niene 4 times.) 1.0.0. FF. FAIR. 1.0.0. F. ‘air for the benefit of Eastern Lodge. No. 7, tobe held at Petomac Hall-(Island,) corner 11th and D ats. ts 0 cents. i Monday. March 6. 1866, a pena —— me STE NO. 161 NO. 16!1 NO. 16!!!-A Masonic eG. Lecture will be delivered before DAWSUN GE,No 16,by Bro. P.H. P. Brouwer. M W.G-M_ of the State of illinois, on MONDAY EVFNING, Mareh 13th. brothers in good A standing are cordially invited to be present. BY order of the W. M- eae mh 6-td GB. THOMPSON. Sec. lem NOTICE ‘TO THE PUBLIc, THE AMERICAN DEODEBWER AND DISINFEITANT, AID TO BE THE wit PURIFIER OF THE Will destroy the virus of NOXIOUS VAPORS that produce Cholera, Small Pox, andj all Malari- nd Infections Diseases. highly recommended by eminent Physicians and Health Officers of this and other cities, It should be in every family. TRY IT. Retail price FIFTY GENTS per package, For sale by MIN " First quality of MINCE MEAT roiitae A meta, per = a EGAN & PEKRIR’S, m 9 3t_ Corner of E and 9th strecis. QFrta GLASSES, A large assortment of finest GLASSES have just bean received {rom Par a are of ic = eS for sale at wholesale'’prices at m 9 t" W.G@ METZEROTT. Base e« eae: A lot of the Cheapest DRESS GOODS ever offered in this city, at MEYENBERG’S Old Stana, 48 Market Space, mh 9-3tif Under Avenve House, BiG’S AGRICULTURAL CuEZMI3TRY— Lites Roteret Laws of Husbandry. Lie big’s Modern Agricu Johnston's Agricaltu ral Chemistry, Lectures on Agricultural forms ry. bseoapey tea Mack Book. “ Eesay res. hg» eras on Manure wcK TAYLOR. vives Lia. T NES. NEN, HEMP, ooTTON, FANCY AND OTHER TWINKS. Also. BUCK, HAND, WOOD and other SORBW3. For sale chesp at No. 613 7th street wh7-im J.D. EDMOND & CO. LOST AND FOUND. Tth March, a without hat ee CHARLES F. BRERENS. —Febrear mall case of SURGI- ‘Ga InSTR 8."A liberal reward will be paid for their return to Dr. PANOOAST, 166 Tth street. m7 3t* { eST—A lady hunting cae GOLD WATOG Und OMAIN, on or meas Gece nseth be tween ee ven. Loe G roe ied ne paid on e ar oe. Btreet, between 6th and 7th, mr-tf Se STEAY—Came to the premises of the subscri- 4 ber, on x street, between 8th and 9th streets February, 28th inat., a fleebitten GREY MARE. 14 hands bigh, and about 12 years old. The of said animal is requested to call at the Ls 5 _ K eee a onggom 9 Ke —_ oth ary prove property, pa: Arges. o her away. im eos ORK TI ‘I _m 5-e08 [ARLES H. WILLSO; REWARD—Lost, on Monday evening, the D Sth Instant, an trory headed red wood CANA, with gold band. ‘The above reward will be paid by returning same at No, 20 Louisiana avenue, opposite reset west, jai3-tf BOARDING. FEW MEN CAN BE AOCCOM- A. todated tite BOARD; alsos Tenle BOARD, or Furnished ROOMS, without Board. if desired, at ne. 27 43a 8t., few doors south of Penna. ay. mh 5-1m™ OARDING.—Two or three more obtain BOARD by applying at No. 33 Peun- sylvania avenue, pear 2ist street. Honse having recently chan; occupants, has been refitted and renovated. ms comfortable and pleasant. ‘Terms moderate. fe 7 tf GENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES AND © single gentlemen can obtain geed BOOMS and BOARD, fy the week or month. A few Table Boarders wanted, Terms moderate. 287 E st., between Iith and 15th streets, one square from Willard’s Hotel. ja 10-1m* ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th streot,a few mtiemen can doors north of the avenue. Terms § nad month. 6 OS 5 SS SE SS PERSONAL. RS. A.M. LAFLIN FERREE. Test Medium a Mental Reader, Clarendon ae mon M No. N& 50.—The young man Wm. Edmondsen had Bothing to do with the robbery of John Brown, as was stated in Thursday's Star, I tell the public: _it* WILLIAM EDMO. é JOT SO —The negro JOHN BROW as not robbed of his Pawn ticket or gay tbing else-in the so-called @ffice, corner 13th and D sts.,as w 4 stated in Tuesday's Star. it* OTICE —I hereby forewarn any and all persona from hiring, harboring orin any manner coz- gealing my daughter, ANN KLIZABETH HELL, from this time or herafter. asl am determined ts prosecute the law to its fullest extent against all so offending. Said Annis in her fifteenth year m9 3t MARY BELL. At PERSONS ABE HEREBY WAKNED againat trusting RUTH DAVISin my name an I will pay no debts she contracts m7-3t* 0. W. DAVIS, PERSONA L—MISS SMITH. La Favorita Giga Store, 46732 lith street, between E and F ey on hand fine Cigars and Tobacco ices. To prove it is by giving her acall. J )®..0. M. FORD has removed to No.25 Wart Capitol street. between Ist and2d. feb7-Im* (cARttor HILL GROOERY, Corner 2d street east and C street north, CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY TO BUY GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, LIQUORS, &c, Good Porte Kico Sugar 1234 cents per pound Clarified Sugar 16 cent Prime Rio Coffee 32 cents per pound Good Imperial Tea $1.25 per pound Goed YH. Tea per pound Good Black Tea $1 pound Prime Japan Tea RB: per pound Best Sugar Cured Hams 25 cents per pound Adamantine Candles 25 cents per pound BEST COAL OIL 75 OBNTS per gallon Best Golden Syrup $1 25 per gallon Whiskey from $2.25 to $5 per galion Large stock Mackerel, Herring, &c. Codfish only 7 cent unde k xls dellvered to'all parts of the city free of e. eet 8° COME AND GIVE ME A CALL. Prone, wo Diga reid) oly Feed pon the Bal- , CORer ntrests east. mS 9 Por COMnOr AAULIAM H. HOOVER. SPaina CLOTHING, NEW STYLES. A fall assortment of SPRING SUITS AND OVERCOATs, for Gentlemen and Boys, just received, Lo ome to custom-made work imevery particular, aud mach cheaper. WALL, STEPHENS mh 3-1wif 322 Penn: Cama AND CROCKERY. A ped large and beautiful assortment of ti best c! * CUTLERY of superior quality. Fine PLATED BE, on Aibata, All the above goods are marked at our + cash prices. lowest cash Prices: aoe » BEVERIDGE, m 3-6t* 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. Ww HITE PINE LUMBER. 30.000 fect 6x8, 24 and 28 feet, at $30 per M. 20,000 teet 8-4 CULLINGS, at $30 per M. For tale by. T. KDW.CLARK & CO, mb 8-lw Lumber Dealers, Navy Yard. ISSOLUTION NOTICE —The copartnership ‘ofore existing between W. H. Bell and P- 2 under the firm of BELL & ALLA BACH, has this day (January 1, 136,) been dis- solved by mutual consent. All debts owing fo the said partnorship are to he by W. ALLAB recei vi said P. ‘ACH, and all de- mand» on the said gale hip are to be presented to him for payment, W.H. BELL s-6t* P. W. ALLABACH. VELING TRUNKS, VALIOCES, San CARPET BAGs, HAT BOXES, SATCHELS, &., &c. A full variety of all styles and qualities, at low prices. WALL, STEPHENS & 00., (int) 3 mh }-2wif 22 Penna ave. Hanpwane™°2E8" HOUSEFURNISHIN GOops. be Manufacturer of STOVES,RANGES, FURNACES, IN, COPPER, and SHEET-IEON 479 9TH BTRET, BETWEEN D AND BE. @9” Repairs for all commntnon Femdly Kinds of Stoves and Ranges &7Repairin promptly done. PoTAtToEs ! POTATOES!! 1,500 bush, prime Maine JACKSON WHITES. 1,000 “ « PRINCE ALBERTS. 1,000 “ “ PEACH BLOWS. Buitable for seed, they being of superior quality for sale in lets to suit by PETER BEBBY, mh 6 6t* $5 Water street. Georgetown, - FUENITURE. ir Notwithstanding the great rash for FUBNITUEBE CHEAP FOR CASH! ve had within the last sixty days, our stock $e16-Im* will compare favorably with any stock in Washing- ten in regard to quality, q ity aud price, Do vot fail to examine cur stock previous to pur- el ) a8 We are selling great bargains. JOHN Q. WILLSON mS-cotw [Tnt.] southenst cur. Sth and Dota, Pishes— Several secend hand PIANOS in good order. For sale upon easy terms. At the Music Store WwW, @. ies 0. 318 Bol agence of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason’ Hamlin ‘ebinet Organs i FROM LONDON. — Dis Lonéon. _ Baco Es: parse ‘osme, 2 vi ondon, A ar U will TRE Reese bat “FRANCK TAYLOR, NOLUSIVE TEST of the EMBOLD'E FLuus EX: with those + Bo BUYERE CHEESE ABD aM Just imported. jam N. W BURGHELLS Corncr Tith aud F atresia, YSPEPSIA AND FITS.—A sure cure for these dirtressing complaint now made known in ts i Native Hi FiTS—a Treatise on Fore! a Bes ive Herbal =| tions. published b FITE_BROWN Tite prescription was forcia —him in euch dential manner that he FIT#eanmct * entiousty sees EG = cured eve! who PITS—ured it. never having failed ip A stugle case, —It te equal); curain seen of, wun 06 ot Pre: ie! may e ste Bent freo toall on re: drugaii FITS—cei pt cy ita tf! ac. —hadreas Da 6 PARLDS BROWN Wo. 19 TS—Grand street, Jersey City, N. J. T-3t J™AUAN CHEEsa, mae aa CANESTRALO OHERGE. = cacoro CAVALLO CHEESE. * corner léth and F streets, under Bbbitt House. (Omar niagg capone mine ey re 27 ames! Tih strgot, ; . i pe March 9, 1866. Jay Gooke & Oo. furnish following quo- tations of Government securities : 7 Buying. Selling U.S. 6s Oeapon, i551 a U.S. Five Twenties, j 10a U. S. Five Twenties, 1364 wy U.S. Five Twenties, 1965. 1034, U.S. Ten Forties ..... ly U.S. Seven Thirties . oy One-year Certificates—new 9 NEW YORK PIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 104%; Five Twenties, 1 Five Twenties, 108; Five Twenties, 1965, 103; Ten Forties, 904: Seven Thirty 994; Uertufcaies, 99; Gold, 131k. THE ARLINGTON ESTATE. Lieut. B. B. Burgeyin, Superintendent of Freedmen’s Village, has been instructed by Major General O_O. Howard to divide the Arlington estate lying east of the road into five acre lots, to be rented, on written agreements, to the freedmen; the rent to be paid at each harvesting of the crop. Fifteen acres on the west side of the road is assigned to be divided and rented in the same manner; about twenty acres to be cultivated as a garden by the de- pendents of Freedmen’s Villaze. Tools may be sold or loaned to the freed people by the Quartermaster’s Department, and Lieut. Bur- gevin is directed to furnish them with seeds. This estate 1s not confiscated property, and therefore cannot revert to the heirs at the death of the owner; but it was sold for taxes, and purchased by the Goverament for the pur- pose to which it 1s now being applied: PROPERTY RESTORED. Brigadier General C. H. Howard bas tssned special order No. 17, restoring to Mr. Joseph Forrest his property in St. Mary’s county, Md. All lands belonging to the said Joseph Forrest, held by the Bureau of Retugees, Freedmen, &c. in St. Mary’s county, Md, are restored to Lis possession, except the “Sand Gates Farm,” so called, of eleven hundred acres, being niae eparate tracts of land, containing 1,915 acres, more or less, suhject to the provisions of cir- eulars Nos. 3, and 20, of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau, series of If PARDONED. The President to-day pardoned the following persons, convicted of criminal offenses :— Thomas Lean, a deputy postmaster, convicted in Micbigan for robbing the mail, and sen- tenced to fifteentyears’ imprisonment; George E. Buckey, convicted in New Jersey of utter- ing counterfeit fractional currency, and sen- tenced to two years’ imprisonment; and Joseph M. Williams, convicted in the State of Indiana jor robbing the post office. ee MEDICAL REPORT. The report of Surgeon R. Reyburn, Sugeon in Chief D. ©. Bureau of Refogees, Freedmen, &c., bas been rendered for the month of Feb- nary, 1°, and from it we extract the follow- ine: Total number of patients under treatment during the month 1.984 were cured mained under t ring the mouth freed people yacc' of the Bureau in the Distr THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. There are indications that the Senate will fail to pass the proposed constitutional amend- ment by the requisite two-thirds vote, ard that on amendment may be adopted basing repre. sentation upon voters. Mr. Fessenden is ma- king the closing speech upon the question this afiernoon, and it is understood that a vote will be taken at 4 p.m. THE WHITE HOUSE BECEPTION, The reception by tlie ladies of the White Ho this afternoon was quite well attended, notwithstanding the unpleasantness of the weather. But few visitors arrived until after . two o'clock, when their number increased rap- idly by the arrival of many distinguished Ia- dies and gentlemen, erent eretecieeens FALSE BEPORT. The report so industriously circulated this morning that an attempt was made to throw the train containing the Lieutenant General and party off the track, near Philadelphia, by piling cross-ties on the track, is, we bave as- certained, entirely untrue. The party enjoyed ® quiet trip, and arrived here in safety. SS eeeeeerenerenene BETURN OF GENERAL GRANT. Lieut. Gen. Grant, and those members of his stall who accompanied him to West Point, N. Y., to attend the funeral of the late Uol. T. S. Bowers, returned to the city at five o'clock this morning. TUERE HAVE BEEN 2,070 persons pardoned in the State of Virgania, and 452 persons par- doned in the State of North Carolina, by the President, under the 13th exception, or the twenty thousand dollar clause, since the issuance of the Amnesty Proclamation. PEnsoNAL.—Senator Foot is still confined to his bed by an attack of the jaundice, but his physicians hope he will soon be out again. --** There are ramors that Gen. Fremont, Robert Dale Owen, Gov. Andrew. and other notables are interested in the national endorse- ment of Juarez bonds. --+-Bancroft’s enlogy on Lincoln is being printed by order of Con- gress in handsome style, with a fine portrait. *++-Senator Howard's report on Virginia and the Carolinas, from the Reconstruction Com. mittee, will embody the testimony of General Lee. ——————— ‘Tue MARLBORO’ (Mb.) MEETING.—The citi- zens of Prince George’s met in mass meeting in Upper Marlboro’ on Thursday last to express their views u; the recent yeto, and the plan of restoration of President Johnson. General Bowie presided and addressed the meeting in eloquent and appropriate terms. Upon the conclusion of the General’s address, resoln- tions were seperied and unanimously adopted cordially and enthusiastically approving the course pursued by the President. see. —-—_——_ XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Fripay, March 9, SENaTE.—Mr. Howe presented a petition for *n amendment to the Constitution for choosing of President and Vice President by direct vote instead of the electoral college; also, for equal rights without distinction of color. Referred to the Committee on Reconstrnction. Mr. Wilson presented the petition of citizens of Massachusetts, asking for the disfranchise- ment of laterebels. Keferred to the Commit- tee on Reconstruction. Mr. Harris presented the petition of citizens of New York against the renewal of the Reci- procity treaty, which was referred totne Com- mittee on Finance. Mr. Chandler introduced a petition tor an increase ot pay te army officers, which was referred to the Military Committee. At half-past twelve o'clock Mr. Conness called up the bill to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from public stores and bonded warehouses, on which there was a mo- tion pence to reconsider the vote by which it passed. Ir. Sprague took the floor. He said he had @ very bad cold and would threfore read from manuscript what he had to say on the subject. What he wished tosay was intended for the benefit of the Senate only, and he trusted the reporters of the Press would not dignify him by any notice in their very able peers ofany remarks he wight have to make. © then dis- cussed at length the free trade and protective tariff, alleging that the bill under discussion was calculated to haye an injurious effect upon home manufacturers and to build up foreign intereste. At one o'clock the chair announced that the morning bovr had expired, and the bill under consideration was made the special order for Monday at half-past 12 o'clock. The Censtitational Amendment on the sub- ject of representation was then taken up. Hovax.—Mr. Ross offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the Secretary of War to state how many volunteers are still retained in the military service, and why the “8th Lilinois regiment are still kep: at Browns- xii Texas, as is alleged, without their con- een . The House resumed the consideration of the Senate bill to protect a!l persons in the United States in their civil rights and furnish the meane Of their vindication. . Bi Iained the ition he bed herewotore off to al anges bill, tions, as be desired te provide for remadirs before tbe courts. He bad no objection to the dee aration in the bill that aH persons born in the United States, and notsnbjectto any foreizn Power,excindme pe taxed,are citizens of the United States,’ outdistinctioa of colo-. Nay, be went further, aud he denied the right ot Congress to say that any person born in the United States, even if be Owe allegiance to any foreign Power, was not a citizen of the Upited States. It was his birthright. Bat Congress had no power to say that there shonid be no distinction of raceor color in the conc sion of civil rights. The term “civil right as employed in this bill, included every right that pertains to the citizen as a citizen. He denied that civil rights were distinct from po- ittical richts, contending that the latter were only that class of civil rights which related to the citiven’s partic:pation in the affairs of Gov- ernment. The bill, as reported, preposed to strike down every State enactmeht which mak any distinction whatever amongst its cit'=-ns m regard to those civil rights. He .alled attention to the fact that with some few exceptions pearly every State in the Trion does make some distinction amongst its citizens as to race or color. He instanced, as exomples. the elective franchise and the fran- chise of office, which were restricted in various States of the North to particular classes of citizens. The bill, he added, was general in its operations, and would extend as well to those States which had not participated in the rebel- lion as to those that had Mr. Sheliabarger briefly gave his views, in the course of which he said the first section of the bill did provide that any civil or political right shall be enjoyed by any citizen. If it at- temptgd to do that to the extent which some of the wOrds seemed to indicate, he could not fa- yor it. It only proposed that wherever the States conferred rights the rights shonld be in eqnality. He repeated it neither ereated or confers civil or political rights, but simply provides that certain citizens shall not be de- prived of their rights. Citizenship conters the Tight of protection, and with it the means to that end. —\-ore-___ TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BSeEse eT SS THE FENIAN SCARE IN CANADA. The Plans of the Fenians. ToroNTO, CANADA, March 9.—The response yesterday for volunteers, from all parts of the country, was very enthusiastic. A much larger number was Offered than was required The Globe to-day has 4 report that the plot of tbe Fenians is for a body of them to cross into Canada, to take = in the public procession on St. Patrick's Day, and distarb the = and distract the attention, while armed Fe- nian bands will make a raid on the border. MORE OF THE FENIAN SCARE. Excitement at Montreal. MonTREAL, March 9--The call made for 10,000 Canadan militia for active duty made late on Wednesday evening was enthusiastically responded to, and on Thursday morning news Was received from all parts of the country that ibeir qnotas were ready for active service ata There seems to be no doubt our times the number could aised at a day’s notice. The whole volunteer force of this city pa- trofled last evening, and strong guards were posted sronnd the armories. The patrols were kept moving through the city all nicht, and every preparation is being made to guard against a Fenian surprise. The Sioux Indians Desire Peaee. Fort Laramre, March 9.—Spotted Tail, the ebief of the Beulah band of the Sioux. came here to-day, and was received by Col. Mayna- dier with great ceremony. Spotted Tail came to bring the dead body of his dangbter, which Was inferred at the cemetery with Christian rites. "This is considered to be an indication of the desire of the Signx for peace. The Murderer of the Joyce Children Are rested. Boston, March 9.—Charles Anson e bas been arrested for the murder of the Joyce children. He confesses thecrime. He is a tuve of Massachusetts, but served in the rebel army, 4nd was captured during Morgan’s raid. He then enlisted in the Federal army. and again deserted aud joined the Federal navy. New York Markets. New York, March 9.—Cotton quiet. Flour dui. Wheat, good firm: inferior dull. Corn quiet. Beet quiet. Pork firm. Lard firm. Whisky dull. ——+~re- LOCAL NEWS. —_e—___ Tux FENIANS IN ALEXANDRIA.—The largest meeting ever held in Alexandria, Va., assem- bied last night at Lyceum Hall. The place was jammed long befere the appointed hour. The stair case and doors were impassable. The Chair was taken by Mr. Massey, of Al- exandria, and Dr. Stewart acted as Secretary. Mr. James J. Rogers, ot New York, was in- troduced and alluded to the relations which exist between the Irish and the American peo- ple, and the —_ due from the latter to the former. It wasowing tothe stand taken by Grattan and his colleagues im the Llrish Par- liament, supported by the Irish Volunteers, that the American Bevolution ended in suc- cess and recognition. The strength of the Irish Race in numbers and locality was adverted to. The four millions of Irish in America con- trolling nearly one million of votes had some- thing to say in relation to the Foreign Policy of America. America heededa Foreign Policy. The attention of the people must be diverted from internal disease to external justice. The aie ae of the United States, North and South, ad aright to y every national obligation and all inde! ess, properly incurred. Bat England, by sowing hatred in the North and resistance in the South, was the universally acknowledged cause of the national debt of the Union, and, if you please, of the Confederacy. Why should we of this generation entail upon our children and grandchildren the principal and interest of a debt forced on us by the inter- ference of England in our concerns. This debt of ours is England's debt, and she ought to pay it. Her commercial marine, her mines, ber factories, her lands, will compensate for a war on her, as California compensated tor Mexico. Let this then be the foreign policy of America, and let us use our endeavors to bring about the practiee of such a policy. Elect no man to office who will not carry it out to the letter. Mr. Rogers here ad verted to the weakuess of England when engaged in war with America. The rising in Ireland will cut off twenty-six millions of pounds of reyenne, with which England pays one-half the interest on her na- tional debt. Her credit wili fall. Her pawn- brokers will notlend to ber. She will not have the cash to carry on war, and her defeat is as inevitable as the risipc of to-morrow’s sun. But Irefand is strong enough witnont the sup- port of America to achieve her jadependence, and by the aid contributed here ards the equipment of the “men in tue gap,” she will soon be in a position to demand from America recognition as a belligerent. Mr. P. H. Donegan, bond agent of Washing. ton, then addressed the meeting. A large num- ber of bonds were subscribed tor. an extensive circle organized, and the assemblage dispersed after giving three cheers for the Insh Ke- public. ————e DECRER OF Divore: day, Jndge Wylie, the equity court, made a decree divorcing from bed and board Elizabeth Gar- ren and Theodore Garren, and directing that the husband pay over to her one-third of the monies arising the sale of a lot by the partes jointly, which shall be in full for ali future claims, dower included. The petitioner vets forth that they were mar- Tied in Philadelphia in August, 1560; that she has conducted herself as a faiihfal wifa, but that be has treated ber cruelly, beat ber, and causing her arrest; that he attempted to poison her. and while under the effects of he gave out that she was drank and had her ar- rested, when she was sent tothe workhouse. That he imduced her to marry him by repre- senting that he wasa printer, but he turned out tobe aman of dissolute habite, &e., and petilions that she may be granted a divorce from bed and board: that the property may be equally divided between them, and that she mey retain her right of dower. In the answer of the respondent, he admits that he married the complainant, but denies that he has cruelly treated her, or that she has conducted herself asa teithful, obedient wife, but, on the other hand, has been very disso- lutein her habits. He denies that he atiempted to poison her, put alleges that what =he thought Was poison was a mixture he obtained from a physician to make her liqnor nauseous. He asserts thathe bas done all be could to sup- port her and her daugbter, and says he is willing that the cour sball order 4 separa- tion. Enoch Totten for complainant and W. Y. Fendall for detense. i —— ACCIDENT TO GEN. HITOHCOOK.—We regret to hear of an accident that occurred to Major General Hitchcock this morning, about 10% o'clock. While crossing the street near the War Department, in the effort to avoid a ran- away borse and buggy; be made a m: and fell upon the curb or crossing-stone, and sas- tained some pen apes. his forehead and rigpt cheek and jaw. ere are that the runaway horse ran over and caren bim down. It is wnderstood, however, from his own al statement, that he is not aware ofthe horee havirg struck him, but is of opia- ion that in the sudden effort to avoid ron and fell. The injuries, though fal, and the shock to his heavy serions, and it is Oxistnat Oovnt, Judge Fisher.—This ing, in the case of James Nagie, aliss Bouck, con vieted of larceny, a new trial was granted, and the District Attorney entered a nollie prov. Jane Willams, indicted for the larceny of shirts, corsetis, &c., was convicted of petty lar- ceny Morgan for detense. ln the cases of Samuel Scott, indicted for larceny, aud Henry O. Wrightin three cases, for passing a money, the District A:- torney entered 8 molle pros. Charles H. Tyler, indicted for the larceny of Charles Zehender, is on aa Grayp Larc —Yesterday, Henry Hi. Alder, in company with snother soldier, putered 8 drinking bouse kept by negroes, on © street, snd after drinking, Jacob Freeling persaxded Alder out, and they walked down the street together, When Alder returned he discovered that his money ($30) had been taken. Alder went to officer Evans and procured the arrest of Freeling, and Justice Handy committed him to jail on Paseinc Sriet Manxe—On Tuesday, of- ficer Evans arrested Jacob Brown, colored, om the charge of baying previously passed a piece of metal ealied a “spiel marke” on Wi Ryan, a shopkeeper, and he was committed jail by Justice Handy. Brown was arrested while attempting to pass another piece of the fame description ata emesis Afiairs in Georgetown. Crry Counci.s.—The Boards of Aldermen and Common Council met lasi evening at hatf- past 7 o'clock, pursuant to aresolation adopted at the time of organization. Board of Aldermen. — Present — Aldermen Thomas, H , Cropley, Simms and Hiestoa, Recorder Mathews presiding. The Clerk read the proceedings of the last meeting, which were adopted. The Committee appointed at the Jast meetin, to frame rules for the government of the Boar reported & set of rules for that purpose, which having been read were adopted. Mr. Siroms presented the following preamble and resolutions which were adopted, viz «Whereas the citizens of Georgetown, D.C. with a full knowledge of our position in favor of the policy of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, for the restoration of all the lately rebellious States to their former status in the Union, have, by an unprecedented majori- ty, entrusted to us the interests ang welfare of our beloved town, and thereby p men oe them- selves to sustain said | ag | herefore, be it Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Co ion George- ton, D). C., (at this our first meeting for busi- ness,) That we hereby renew the pledge we gave toour constituents prior to the election to support and uphold the President of the United States in his firm and unalterable pur- pose to stand by the Qonstitution of the cown- try, and by & wise and generous statesman- ship to restore union, prosperity and happiness to a long-suffering and distracted people Resolved, That the Mayor, Recorder and President of the Common Council be appointed aA committee to present a copy of the above pre- amble and resolution to the President of the United States.” The Council sent ina communication from the Mayor in reference to the sale of the fish wharf, requesting that the Recorder be ap- pointed to confer with him upon the subject of its disposal. Mr. Thomas offered a resolution appointing the Recorder and a member of the Commom Council a committee to confer with the Ma; in reference to the sale or rent of tbe fish wharf,’ which was adopted. A joint resolution was received from Coancil in relation to Green, Congress, Bri and High streets, for improving and eniary the gutters beneath the track of the Wasbingtom & Georgetown Passenger Railroad Company; passed. Adjourned. Common Council.—The President (Esau Pighe, rell, Esq.,) called the Board to oraer and @&-, nounced the following committees:—Oa Waye and Means—Messrs. Clabaugh, (toddard and Dunlop. Claims—Messrs. Davidson, Barrett and Libby. Commerce—Messrs. Da- videon and Edes. Fire Companies and En- gines—Messrs. Libby, Goddard and Kane. Nchools—Messrs. Dunlop, Wheatley and Edes. Grieyancee—Mesers. Kane, Clabangh and Bar- rett. Market House—Messrs. Danlop, Wheat- and Orme. Harbor and Channel—Messrs. Edes, Davidson and Barrett. Poor aad Work- bouse—Messrs. Wheatley, Clabaugh and Orme. Police—Mesers. Orme, nlop and Wheatiey. Pomps—Messrs. Libby, Kane and Goddard. Streets—Messrs. Goddard, Barrett and Kane. Water—Messrs. Clabaugh, Dunlop and Edes. Joint Committee on Accounts—Messrs. Barrett a Orme. On Change—Messrs Kane and rdes. ‘The following messages, tions, &¢., were appropriately referred: — Message from the “yor. transmitting @ letter from Hon. Jesse Db. ight, complaining of am unreasonable aseesement of his property; also, recommend- ing that the subject-of street re) be referred fo the committee on streets; also, transmitti a letter from R. P. Dodge, in relation to an provement of Montgomery street; also, calling attention to an invention of Henry Burroughs for the sweeping of chimneys; also, callimg attention to the necessity for ping the pab- lic hydrants im repair: also, transmitting the accounts of R. S. T. Cissell; also, relative to the fenting of the fish wharf: a petition from the dealers in butter and eggs, for a modification of the Jaw regulating their sales, kc; a commu.) nication from the Harbor Master, relative to.® canal boat sunk in the harbor foot of High street; a petition of the Vigilant Fire sg for @ steam fire engine; also, a petition fri numerous proyerty-owners for the same, & communication trom the Recorder, replying te. certain inguiries ot the late Council relative to the sale of fish stands and fresh fieb in the new Market: a resolution offered by Mr. Dunlop, requesting the Mayor to inform this Board as to the amount received by Georgetown of the fines imposed by the act of Congress for selling quer to soldiers, &c., yr mig to public school pu » and whether the magistrates have complied with the act, and if not, what stepe, if any, have been taken to have the law complied with; petition of Caspar Bub, for the remission of a fine. The following resolutions, &c., were adopted The Aidermen’s resolution endorsing the pol- icy of the President of the United States; unan- ey, «eg rising vote. A resolution pre- sented by Mr. Orme authorizii the Mayor to confer with the President and Directors of the street railroad relative to the unsafe condition of the gutters at the interrections of High, Con- gress and Green streets with Bridge, with a view to widening the gutters and having them covered with substantial iron flagging. jot resolution of the Aldermen appointing ©. M. Matthews, of the Aldermen, and ———, of the Council, to act in conjunction with the Mayor in the sale of the wharf. The blank was filled with the President of the Common Couucil, in which form the resolution was adopted. Adjourned. Tue CaNnaL.—There are noarrivals reported to-d The water is only let in upon this di- vision of the canal, which extends to Seneca, and the boats that may arrive previous to the resumption of navigation through, will only be of the class engaged in carrying produce, wood, &c. The repairs upon this division is complete, except the hanging of a few lock- gates. The order to let in the water on ail the divisions fixes the time for the 22d inst., we are intormed, and the coai fleet and boats from the Western depois will pot begin to arrive before the Ist of April. FLour anp Grain Marxet.—During the past week there has been a continuous de- mand, not very active, to supply the city trade, and the stock in hand te supply it is very light. Supers are quoted at $3.50; Extras, F to good, $9 .5laS10; choice grades bigher as in guality; Family $12 to $14.50. Wheat—Sales principally to the local mitts; good red is quoted at $2. 10aS2.20, white $2.25a$2.50. Corr, Oate, &c., unchanged ACCINE MATTER FOR SALE—Warranted rest and healthy. For sale WTON & BOWARD'S Drhg Store. ms ae Corner Tth and [ streets. BX DOWNMAN & GREEN, Real Rotate Brokers. i010 six months, and the rf Torms : rete balance ip twe equal amnual instalments, interest wyable i oD "$3.0 down at tall of B* JAMES C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers. VALUABLE RUSLDING LOT ON LPH ST. WEST, BETWEER NORE MAND F BES, GEREN ScCStEE Beehia wer o'doe he premises. we shall soli, the worth ‘the twenty feet ef Lot 15, ij ware No. 321, frontti foot Lith street west, tween worth ani at , grives Petteres; also, a variety of Kegulatcre, Timepieses, an: “pring Clocks. French, Kugiish, and Ameri edn lochs Mepsired. to 33 tn OVAL PIOTURK FRAMES. Greatest Varier, south of New ork mA BS EL RR O64 Fellows Hai,