Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1866, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_ Baltimore Markets. BALtTImore, March 21.—Flour firm fer high grades: common yery dull. Grain steady; re- | clipts light. Seeds quiet. Provisions steady. s+e-- MARCH 21, 1966. | Lard 1sxal%e. Groceries inactive and heavy. Whisky dull at $2.28. —$—_____. | New York Markets. New Yore, March 21.—Cotton dull. Flour unchanged. Wheat stead Corn quiet and unchanged. Beefsteady. Pork heavy. Lard eady. Whisky dull. _EVENING STAR. ‘W. B. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY. @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAG: SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TEL: GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | FREE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. The Freedman’s Bureau has received } Within the last few days from North Uarolina. | ———. == END: The exile states that the freedmen are not ya4 | (Ge NTibE REE aN Re io OF free from apprebension that their liberty will | prove but a dream. They see so much ill feel- | 4 GRAND MASS MEETING will be held, under the auspices of the ing exhibited towards them, and hear so often | Pi°@’MAHONY OTROLR F. B., that they are an inferior race,and mustalways | 4: ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, expect to be, that they are afraid to trust On THURSDAY, the 224 iustant, at 7.30 p.m. bites. If they could be sure of full protec: The Meeting wit be addressed by Mesars. oe om everywhere, the writer i they | Baorny, F. McNeruany, Doctor Sui eK. oe would exert themselves more earnestiy | other distinguished speakers. mb 20- : to aire p rty and improve their SREECH-LOADING ARM—The Beard for condition. Even sow, with all their dis- the sxamisaton of Breech-Loading Arms, couragement, there are many cheering signs 6f «bich Genera! Hancock is President, is sow in of progress. Cases of violence are not | session at Bo 61 rina ig Pulldiog. i now so frequently reported; but instances of | , Arms will be received dally. betwoon. {h petty annoyance of the treed people are very Inv ‘are requested to submit their arms in numerous. The perpetrators of these mean person or by agent to the Recorder of the Board. acts are seldom detected, and when arresied itis W. OWENS, ticing of children gives rise to many abuses. fe - B.A, At acingle session Of the County Court of | _mh 13-tf Recordor. Sampson County, eeveral hundred, it is report- NOTICE —TO THE TAX PAYERS oF ed, were bound outto their fermer masters, WASHINGTON CITY.—The Board of As- the older children, in most cases, being select- | sessors baving completed the Annual Assessment ed; thus leaving the younger to be supported | for 1865, pevety give. ae ae they will sitas a joard of Appe a of makin, corrections from WEDNESDAY, the 1ith instant, to April Ist, 1866. inclusive, (Sui cepted,) at their room No. 6, Basement Stery wing of City Hall. from 9a m.te3 p.m.eachday_ By or- der of the President. fo 32-td by the parents. All such indentures as are contrary to the regulation of the Freedmen’s Bureau, have been proclaimed nuli and void. a COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCE. Private Charlies H. Beil, company I, 214th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, was tried before a court-martial in this city on the charge of desertion, was found guilty, and sentenced to forteit to the United States all pay and al- lowances now due or that may become due, and to be confined at hard labor at Fort Whip- ple, Va.. for the period of one year. OBSE FOR SALE—A good buggy, saddle or Fi GEaliy HORSE for nal chen cmaale © inst. ‘Apply to G D. WAKELY, 524 Pa TSN avenue, (upstairs,) m 21-3t* ABASOLS. P PARASOLS. Just received, direct from the manufactur a large lot of desirable good style of Par: and Sun Umbrellas. G. J. JOHNSON & m 21-2t* 5217! ITaLtay OrERA.— Washington hasbeen par- ticularly fayored with operatic performances this season, and we are glad to abuounce that onthe 6th of April the Washington Theater wiil be opened by the (jhioni and Susini Italian Opera Company, under the direction of Max Strakosch. Madame Ghioni appeared here some years since in “Don Juan” as -Donna Elvira,” which character she rendered per- fectly. Susini, the great basso profundo, is ‘well known and appreciated here, where he has many warm friends. The operas prom- ised are Trovatore, Lucrezia Borgia, Ernani, Notice is hereby heretofore existing between K k JOHN F. BRODHEAD. ander the firm of Gilbert & Brodhead, is this a4 Gissalved by mutual cor- ven that the co jartnersh!) am GILBERT 2 sent, . GILBERT. JOHN F. BEPPBRSD _Washineton, D. 0., March 21, 1358. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE at the Grocery and Tea Store of Z. M. P. King & Sen, corner of Vermont avenue and 1f where orders for baggage for al! trains may be left with perfect safety We are determined togive this pertion ef our business prompt attention. We are still receiving orders at our old office. 367 D atreet, 5 ik McCLINTOCK Favorita, Maria de Rohan and Barbiere de | “troriat* Baggage Agint' B&O. Retiengd. Seviglia. rs C. parm. J.T. WALKER THE TREASURER’s REPLY To THE Comp- TROLLER.—The communication of the Hon. ¥reeman Clarke, Comptroller of the Carrency, im regard to the condition of the Treasury, Published yesterday, has drawn areply from | Darition.” Give usa call Cink eee a eT et Come Treasurer Spinner, in which he demonstrates A large avd fine assortment of gentlemen's Fur- conclusively that the figures of the Treasury | Dishing Goods on hand. | |) & WALKER. statement sre correct, making substantially the Merchant Tailors, and Doalers in same exposition of facts in the case as was con- Gents’ Furniehing Goods, tained in our notice yesterday of the Comp- troller’s letter. Mr. Clarke bas still further It 454 7th atreet, near E street E. THE UNDERSIGNED ICE DEALERS, damaged his already weak cause by this latest attempt to bolster up his position of Washington. regret the necessity imposed on ns by the rise in price of Ice at the North, te &Dvouvoe to onr patrons that we areobliged te ad- vance aa og to the following rates, from and after the first Jay of April next. Customers using daily 100 lbs. and over, 75 cents Der 10) Ibs. Castomers using daily 25 Ibs.,1 cent per pound, Customers using daily 121bs..15 cents per day, Costomers using daly 31bs., 10 conte per day. v4 Tue Kean Shakspeare’s play, “The Mer- cbant of Venice,” was given at Grover’s last evening. The andience was large considering the inciemency of the weather, and the per- formance, with the exception of one or two | Customers using,daily 4 lbs. 5 conte ECO: defects, was very satisfactory. Mr. Kean was WALTER GODEY ‘ better as “Shylock” than in any character he bas personated here, and Mrs. Kean made a capital “Portia,” particularly in the “trial act. They were well sustained by the com- pany. To-night, “Louis XI.," a play in which this combination is said to excel, will be presented- — eee S7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, and from Brophy & Burch, corner 9th and D streets, we have the abundantly illustrated Prank Leslie's Magazine for April. Also, from Brophy & Burch, we haye the April number of the popular Magazine for children, published by Ticknor & Fields, “Our Young Folks. es AMENDED.—The resolution passed by the Senate yesterday appropriating $25.00) for the Washington city, March 20, 1866, m 20. relief of the destitute people of the District, was SHING SHORE FOB RENT on very acco: amended on motion of Mr. Willey. by striking ‘modatin terms For particulars spply to. out the word “colored.” The money is to be | W. CAMPRELL, 298 E st..near lsth. m 19-3t* expended under the direction of the Commis- SALE OF GOVEREMENT- COAL AT ALEX sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau. Chies, ti *s Office, Depot of Wash st ermaster . bs . ee i aahiogtin. DC Meer is eet shoat seven thousand (7,000) tons of Govern- ANTHRACITE COAL. or hand at Alexandria, Va., is offered forsale at eight (8) dollars per ton.in quantities of not leas thak one (1) tom.tobe delivered to purchasers at the Government Coal Yard. T. T. FOWLER & CO. Washington, March 20th, 1366. =* nt ‘21-10t NY PERSON IN WANT OF A GOOD HOBSE A and Cart and Harness, and also a good Mare. Both are gente and fitting%or any harness A. foot of 1th street, hide house. m2 CBicKERING & SON'S PIANOS. Three more received, which, with those| in store, makes my assortment of PIANOS' complete. JOHN F. ELLIS. 306 Pennsylvania avenue, near 10th st. Large lot of second-hand Pianos. mh 2-3t T° ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ‘The copartnership heretofore existing hetween Paulina Boyer and Bernard Burnstine as pawn- brokers, and known by the name of Boyer & Burn- stine, is hereby dissolved by mutual consen, aud the business will hereafter be conducted by Ber nard Burstinealone. B, BUBNSTINE, [1.s.} P. BOYER, {tu s.J ly Tue Habeas Corpts ACT.—The act amend- Story to the Habeas Corpus act, which is in- tended to protect all our officers and soldiers from civil suits instigated by Rebels for acts done in suppressing the Rebellion, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 112 to 32. — Payment to be made in Government funds on the @7 The radicals are already laying the wires delivery gle o.. b ronta Sr for the next Presidential campaizn in various | prevet Lientenat Colonel TGC LER RO sections of the country. Carl Schurzis estab- | M., at Sixth street wharf, in this city. lishing himself at Detroit, partly for this and oe DH RUCKER partly to assist in securing the election of Mr. as nn et i dal Watkin Chandler to his third Senatorial term. m 19-dtap3 pot of Washingtor Fe SALE CHEAP—A4 handsome no-top BUG- a GY and HARNESS. Call at No. 74 Frederick Ss The latest developement in the pending | street, Georgetown, D.C. mrl7-3t* conflict between capital and labor is the strike UST RECEIVED. ofthe lightermen of Brooklyn, who demand MAILLARD CAneiES EP eY or three dollars per day, and are to quit work CHOCOLATE CREAMS, on April Ist unless the demand is complied bach eg ae Te lad with. : Corner 14th and F strects._ Commissioner NEwToN.— The House M ULES! MULES '!-Tho subseri' has for showed their favorable estimate of Commis- sule's lot of tne sss, young, Woks MULES. sioner Newton by yesterday voting him in- treet, b cressed appropriations for Department. + IR ™m 20-3t™ a7-The Richmond Republic mh 17-tf story front m 2) 3t” —, black aud TEBRIEB. LoWies lost ons red leather collar. The Is ing said dog to No. 203 ¥ etrest will Politereits reserasde = 20-35 QTOLEN—March 19, 1868. 2 GRAY Hi BSES Sher ohends high, 5 and years olds one 1 them a of poe = On. apen ‘$50 reward for rses ibe'n ibecriber, at Uni. Dior? (mn 03] HENRY Sa a 2 5 a from Pa yo 07th street read opposi $29 mn, D-C.,on the might of the 1sta instant, @ roa ORBSE. five — old; pred BrSwaish and wot very fuller e felne mek sieeints 3 around the neck and throat, n alana § 50 REWARD—LOST OB STOLEN—A small AND TRUNK, containing papers of no use to any one Dut the subscriber. Areward of $50 willbe paid to any one who will return the same. One halfof the above reward will be paid for the pocket boek, centaining notes, which was inside. No questions asked. PETER VON ESSEN, 38 Congress st., Georgetown. ml02w* No. BOARDING. OOM AND BOARD wanted permanently ina mily, and convenient to the Pa by single gentle: A. Q. Z., Star office. 1t* FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOM- modated with BOARD; also. Table BOARD, or Furnished ROOMS, without Board, if desired, at Be. 3 st., few doors south of Penna. av. Th 5. OABDING —Two er three more gentlemen can obtain BOABD by applying at No. S83 Penn- sylvania avenue, near 2ist street. Honse havin) recently changed occupants, has been refitted ‘and renovated. ms comfortable and pleasant. Terms moderate. fe 7 tt ABLE BOARD at aoors north of the month. PERSONAL. Att PEBSONS ABE WARNED AGAIN trusting apy one on my account. as I shali p: uo debts of any persons contracting from this late. - WILLIAM BARNES, m206t* 4th st. east, between Aand B th. K. DARBY'S Consultation Rooms are 499 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hail, SF Separats apartments for patients. Office hours trom 9 until 8. ‘mh 17-1m* MES, 8; F. WRIGHT, Niagnetio and Glairvoy ant Physician. “Heals by Laying on Hand Blindness, Paralysis, Rheumatiam, Chilis and ver emale Weaknesses. Nervousness, Dyspep. sia. Fits. &c. Rooms 473 lth street, near E st. mb 10-im™ FELEGANT 7 OCTAVE BoOSEWooD casi: #4 PLANO. vearly new. i 4 PEL. Merchant Tailor. Y CUTHS', BOYS AND C41LDRENS CLOTH LARGE STOCK. 2 SEW STYLES, Just receiving. WALL. STEPHENS & CO., m 104wif 322 Pa. ave., bot. oth and 10th sts 427 SEV NTH STREET. 427 NEW SPRING Goops GREAT BARGAINS. Systeme Jonvin KID GLOVES, $1.25. Victor’s celebrated KID GLOVES, $175. Real LACE COLLARS from 75 cents up. HOOPSKIRTS from $1 up. Ladies’ and Childrens’ SHAKER BONNETS, 35 cents, Jaconet and Swiss EDGINGS in great variety. Beal and Imitation VALENCIENNES and Thread EDGINGS very cheap. DOTTED LAOB for Veiis from 75 cents up. Best WHITE ILLUSION, 8 cents, worth 70 cts. Infants’ ROBES and fine EMEROIDERIES, 500 different styles of DRESS BUTTONS. Best French Whalebone CORSETS only $2. Ano a thousand other articles t a Pees od les too numerous to Bear in mind, there is no bette: HOOPSKIBTS to be found tuywhere than at ase’ B. WIEVERSERG'S, m 19-8t* between Gand Hl sttoate, ENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING, FINE QUALITY, LATEST STYLES, FOR SPRING WEA, Prices L WALL 392 P: Justreceived, _m19-1wif N Ow. , STEPHENS & CO., 6. bet. 9th and 10th sts, ay. BS. STERN A OUNCES TO THE LADIES that she has received an assertment of genuine FRENCH CORSETS, ineluding extra sizes, which she is prepared to sell at low prices. LADIES UNDER GARMENTS, ready made and made to order at the shorteat netice, at the LADIES DEPOSITORY, 512 7th street, bet ween D and E. mb 19-6¢" Ss MCFARLAND, STEPHENSON & Co. FAST FREIGHT LINE BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, And Points 0} : aRCRORTYWH ne Orange ; nm al i“ lexandria Railroads ne orange & ’ DESCRIPTION HAT A MERCHANDISE OF EVERY FORWARDED WITH DISPATG. THE LOWEST RATES. BF The above Line is strictly a Hour Live, the Proprietors being old residents of Baltimore and Washington, and of long experience in the for- warding business. They confidently solicit the patronage of the public. Offices:—114 South Eutaw street. Baltimore, and Ppzimore and Washington Depot, Washington, JOHN McFARLAND, Baltimore. JOHN A. STEPHENSON, Washington, D. 0. mh 15-lm* Fe SALE—The well known road HOBS! “Red Bird,” —with uggy end Har- ness—is offered at privat ie. Can be seen at the stables of HUGUELY & BOW- N,on New York avenue. between 6th and 7th stieets. Can trot inside of tI i the Agricultaral Pix FOR SA —Terms moderate. Apply to y? mois crusade made against pork, and W. EB. HUTCHINS, Artist. sonth he hog is one of our old Virginia insti- 7th etreet, between H and I west corner Penn. av. and Oth street. third! is indignant at the tric! which we cannot consent to see abol- ‘HEAP CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE. In ad dition to owr steck of fine CHINA, CROCKERY. and GLASS WARE. we hay afull line of COMMON WARE, at very low prices, wholesale and retail WERE & BEVERIDGE. m 17-6t* D4 Odd Follows’ Hall, 7th et. D° YOUR OWN SHAMPOOING. SHAMPOOING LIQUID By the ounce oo ee For sale by CHABLES 8. TAF Chemist and Drugzist. 467 Ninth etreet, betwean E and ¥, Opposite Chronicle Ofice, BF The Intelligencer folks haye just pur- chased Polkinhorn’s job office on D street, we hear, for the purpose of printing campaign documents, &c., on an extensive scale. ‘Tee ASSAILANT OF SkCRETARY SEWARD.— A silly dispatch nas been telegraphed from Louisyille, Ky.. tothe eastern press, to the effect that “a man named King, who was arrested a few days ago fora theft committed in Ohio, and whois awaiting in jail in Louisville, Ky., a requisition from the Governor of the State, h as confessed to a party named Harris, a recenuly confined Government detective, that he, (King,) and not Payne, was the man who at- _mi7-st 2 HATS" HATS! EW And desirable styles of HATS constantly opening. such as the Driving Nat. Derby “oh Bristol, being self conforming to the head. — dite, the Ladies’ Pear! Derby, together with jatest style gentlemen's eIseSILK AND CASSIMERE HATS. Hats conformed to the es within few minutes 2 4 notice. .H. STINEMETZ, tempted to assassinate Secretary Seward. ‘Bhis Mhié-lw Hatter, 234 Pa. ave., near 13th st, confession being repeated to Pinch I~ centcinnnek Bsstd Pant eh he oR ajor General Jeff. C. Davis, temporary commander of de. partment, he telegraphed to this city for parties who are acy uainted with the assassina- tien to come there and investigate the affair, King bas been identified as a rebel epy during the rebellion.” King’s purpose is, no donb’, to delay his trial on the charge of which he i ally guilty. 87 Hon. Ric candidate of Annapolis Md. &7 [1 is rnmored that the O'Mahony Femtans IL CAKE, OIL MEAL. Every one owning a horse should use the above articles, especially ag this eeason of the year. SEED OATS. A prime article for sale; the very best in the the | market, : cf | FLOUR, MEAL, MILL FEED, BALED HAY, For sale low, in quantities to suit, by rd Swann is spoken of » Union party for M hove sent 5.000 men to “parts unknown” during . W.M.GALT & CO the Iast tem days, and that the “Sweeniaus meh 16-tf Corner Ind. ave and lst str: are , IDWELL & HENDERSON Is K 367 D street, Ss Dealers in all the latest styles of *PAPER HANGINGS, WALL PAPERS, AND WINDOW SHADES, Suitable for Parlors, Halls, Dining Rooms, &. Also, on hand, a fine assortment of OIL CLOTH TABLE COVERS,RUSTIC BLINDS, (ie Us cLaimen TELEGBAMS, MERICAN TELEGRAPH OOMPANY. we he Teleg T fon WSut of . St 4 = Jobs ty ae eens PICTURE CORDS AND TassELs, EEGULAR MEETING 1 WORKINGMEN'S CONY pe on sity Hati, (Council Chamber,; £ ESDAY BVENING next, 2ist instant, at | jock. By order of . THE PRESIDENT. SHAFFIELD'S CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM EstTan ; c k Eat Ose AQEABLISHMENT aD No. 3E6 ith street, between @ od Ea eek | All of which they effer at the lowest cash pris. © All work in their line executed sonable terms and at short notice, inthe. city or country by experienced workmen: REMEMBER THE PLACE, 367 D STREET NEAR NINTH, FBANKLIN HALL BUILDING, bet. 9th and 10th sts., opposite Seaton Hall, Washington, D.C, t t eh ié-1m ington DiC. Jon. it 'Bhaiteld, Praprictor - m selling the best Ice Cream, £ ‘ Es FING. est Prires. Parties, Weddings, Wararncte, ok | FR °° THOS, FAHEY, fornished at the shu rtest possible notice. A ticn made for Fairs, &c., and all kinds of C tiouery, &c.. furnished wholesale and retail, N. Ff. bate no connection with any other Con- fectionery business in this etty. wh 20-1m™ JOS. H. SHAFFIELD. a CE TO GAS CONSCMERS.—The Gistribution department of the Washington Light Cone have removed their office to No. 464 10th, between ren D -—< B. were yersone as0R jeve eir meters or sho have reve eat of arta, Vill Pisane nctity ¥M. vt fer. Snperintendent of Distribution, fet attention. “hog © GEOPA! McILMENY, Epginesr. Sentheast corner 16th street west and Canal. FIRE and WATER PROOF FELT, CEMENT and GRAVEL BOOFS put on in the very best manner, of the very [pe en re at the shortest notice. at very moderat = Also. all kinds of BUILDING and COMPOSI- TION ROOFING MATERIALS on hand, at lowest prices. fe 27 3m Wwings,. i a LINEN, HEMP, COTTON, FANOY AND OTHER TWINES. Also, BENCA,HAND,WOOD and other SUREWS. For sale cheap at No. 513 7th street. wb 7- hua 2. D. EDMOND & CQ. ——es an, -_ ire LR ero * W oD AND COAL AT REDUCED PRICES Best OAK $8 percord; best PINE $7 per cord; Mixd WOOD 6 per cord, Best COAL 812 per 2.20 pounds. Sawed and S;lit OAK §10; Sawed and Split Pine $9. Delivered to any part of the city. Office 12th street and the Canal, mh itdw* J.T. LACEY. L‘ MBER! LUMBER!’ LUMBER A lerge stock ef L’ BER of all kinds. Also, SHINGLES and PICKETS. for sale low by WILLET & REDGRAVE, m 14.6%" corner lith street aud thecanal. 4 ! ,, I REBS!! TREES!!! FOR SALE CHEAP, 1 have for sale a large number of beantiful eee ek ee i of bmg pains wazietiee— Delis aple, Horse Chestnut, &c., &¢ ply to i Thos. PeMORGAN. mh 14-6t head of 20th street, TS TINNERS—For sale, two STANDS, one in the Center, and the other in the Northern Li- berty Market. For particulars inquire at the tin- her's stand. on market days, in the Northern Li- berty Market m 12-2w* Geet KEDUOTION OF PRICES. COAL! COAL! AND ¥ WOOD! WooD!! At the lowest market price: for CASH, sold by W. T. STONE. Office and yard corner 6th street and Missouri avenue, on the at, anh 10-tm ida prt bok Er pre assortment, the lowest cas! rices, nt a pec TA RK BITRR’S, No 456 7th street, RM fw* 8 doors above Odd Fellows? Hall. IYINGSTONE’S EXPEDITION TO THE 's ZAMBESI: illustrated. Sewell’s Principles of Fancation. Oarlyle’s Frederick the Great; vol. 6. ‘Towle’s History of Henry the Fifth. ' Hol: eens e eerature in Letters. Draper's Text ock of Physiology. muh 20 i FRANCK TAYLOR. Cc W. BOTELER, . GENERAL AUCTIONEER, No, 320 D street, between lth and lth, Will rive his persenal attention to sales at aaction of REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, Cash advances on every Seactipien of Merchandi. signed for public located wareroon! and centrally ar. ndise generally. He respectfally solicits a portion of the blie , assuring those who may favor Sim that his best exertions will be made to render satisfactory all sales entrasted to his care. . W. BOTELER, Auctioneer, _fe 15-2awsw & Wego D ete bet 10th and iit nd FUENITUBE. CHEAP FOR CASH! Notwithstanding the great rash for FURNITUBE we have had withi sixt; stock mbeatt sents grains ity and price. ten fregard popes: *y chasing, es wo are acting ar stock previo ee JOHN Q. ‘ wteotw (ints) southenat cot, Sok ond D sla. Fivi U.S. Five Twenties, 1964 U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. 10 U.S. Ten Forties... 90% U.S. Seven Thirties 100 NEW YORE FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 104%; Five Twenties, 1962, 103%; Five Twenties. 1864, 1034: Five Twenties, i565, Ga: Ten Forties, #4: Se Thirties, 99%: Uertificates, 99; Gold, 128%. —_+ore-—____ THE WAY THE PAPER GOES. Mr. Lafiin, of New York, chairman of the House Committee on Printing, in a report to- day upon the printing of the Patent Office Re- port, made an expose of the amount of paper used by Uncle Sam eplculated to open the eyes of the public. Mr. Laflin is a paper man- ufacturer, we believe, himself. Atail events, he talked as it he knew all about paper. He says th&t the Government of the United fates uses one-thirteenth of all the print- ing paper used in the United States, and that the Government expenditare for printing is one-twelfth of the cost of all the printing done in the United States. In fact, the United States Government is the greatest publishing house in the world, and when Government goes into the paper market to buy itaffects the whole paper trade; con- sequently ifa reduction in the quantity used by Congress were made, it would have a surer effect in reducing the price than lowering the tariff. The quantity of printing now ordered Was so enormons that Congress had to take of thrce choices: tocountermand orders, to wait from one to two years for the execution of work, or to enlarge the Goyernment Printing Office. SS es GRADUAL CONRTACTION, The New York Tribune don’t believe in Mr. Boutwell’s plan of gradual contraction of cur- rency and decline of prices, as expressed by that geutleman in his speech against Resump- tion. ‘Lhe Tribune argues sensibly that it will be less injurious to the business of » country to contract promptly and re- duce all prices at once to a coin basis, with « moral certainty that this is the bottom—that, henceforth, the course of trade must be onward and upward; that houses might be built, railroads constructesl, raw materials bought, and goods manufactured, without the depressing prospect that they wonld all be the iower in price next year, and lower still the year after than they are to-day- it says that Mr. Boutwell’s plan of cutting off the dog's tail a quarter of an inch per day, fearing that he can’t bear more than that, will kill him if there is any die in him. CHOLERA REPORTED TO BE IN MOBILE, ALA. Advices from Montgomery, Ala., dated on the 16th instant, received by Dr. C. W. Homer, Chief Medical Officer of the Freedmen’s Bn. reau,inform him thata report was in circulation there that the cholera had made its appearance in Mobile, Ala., although the report was not traced to any reliable source. Montgomery and Mobile are both in a very filthy condition, and are being cleansed by the silitary au- thorities. Major General Woods ixsued an erder on the 7ih instant establishing strict quarantine regulations against <i] vessels coming from Cuba, Hayti, Jamaica, and all other islands of the West Indies, or from iany port or place where cholera or other in fectous diseases preyai WHITE #O0USE. This morning, Miss Zelda Harrison, the young American vocalist, cailed on the ladies atthe Executive Mansion, and the interview was of the most agreeable character. The yis- itor sang some of her most beautiful songs, and on leaving was presented with a magnificent boquet by Mrs. latterson. The presence of Mrs. Ann Stephens, the authoress, gaye ad- ditional interest to this pleasrnt meeting. THE STATUTES AT LARGE. The Senate to-day passed a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of State torenew the contracts made in 1550 by Daniel Webster, with Little, Brown & Co., for the publication of the Statutes at Large. The admirable manner in which this contract has been carried out, se- cured the passage of the joint resolution with- out a dissenting voice. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. The act of the English Parliament, in refer- nee to ihe cattle plague, Approved February wth, 1-66, provides for the appointment of boards, who haye power to inspect all cattle, and if found infected, order the slaughter of the same; fixes the rates of insurance for ani- mals so slanghtered; and imposes a fine ot £5 for a violation of the proyisions of the act, SENATOR FOOT. Hon. Solomon Feet, Senator from Vermont, is lying iM with jaundice at Mrs. Carter's, on Capitol Hill, but this morning is considered by his attending physicians—Dr. J. H. Baxter, of the Provost Marshal General's Department, and Dr. J. C. Hall, of this city—somewhat better. ———_+ore-___ ANXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION, Wepyxspay, March 21. Senate.—Mr. Ramsey presented the memo- risl of the Minnesota Legislature asking an ppropriation for the improvement of harbors on Lake Superior; also, for the establishment of aport of entry at the head of Lake Superior. Reterred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Sumner presented the petition of colored citizens of Virginia; also, the petition of citi- yens of Pennsylva asking that the Consti- tuuon be amended so as to prohibit any State from making distinctions in civil rights on ac- ntofcolor. Referred to the Committee on iieconstruction. Mr. Fessenden presented the petition of New York Dressmakers for reliet from the burden of the present tax on this business, Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Cowan presented two petitions, for a protective tariff numerously signed, which was referred to the Committee on Financ Mr. Cowan preeented the petition of Assist- ant Assessors for an increase of pay, which was referred to the Commitice on Finance. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print- ing, to whom was reterred a resolution of in- quiry, as to what legislation was necessary for the publication of the statutes of the United States, reported a joint resolution (bat the Sec- retary of State be authortzed to renew the con- tract with Little, Brown & Co., who shali be required to publish the statutes within seventy daye of the adjournment of Congress, and the cost to the United States shall not exceed the actual expenditures of Little, Brown & Co., for printing, editing, ete..and 5 per centadded. The resolution was aodpted. Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to incorporate the General Hospital of the District of Golum- ia. oir. Pomeroy called_up Senate bill to grant land to the State ot Kansas to aid in the con- struction of the Northern Kansas railroad; ich was passed. “Mr Poland called up a bill more efectnally to provide for the punishment of ce: tain crimes against the United States. It provides for the punishment by ten years imprisonment of the crime of forging United States bonds or secu- rities. Passed. Hovse.—Several bills were presented and referred. Mr. Ward, of N. Y.,said that he had read letters frem the friends of deceased soldiers buried on Arlibgton Heights expressing fears as to the title of the Government to that prop- erty, and asked that a letter from the Secretary of War should be read, in which itis stated that the Government bought in the property af @fax sale in 1964, and that the certificate of sa#d sale is now in the hands of the Govern- ment. The House then took up the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, and after the adoption, by yeas 72, nays 39, of an amendment providing fora solicitor of the War part- ment at a salary of 83,000, the bill was passed. The House then took up the bill, reported on the Sth. inetant from the Committee on the JnAiciary, to facilitate commercial, postal and military communication amongst the several States, and was discussing the amendments to the same when our report closed. LOCAL NEWS. Tax Distarcr mm Gomonras.—mr. Waar, aay acne back the Dill. to “denne. tove e to define more glearly the jurisdiction and powers of the reme Court of the District of Columb: with a slight amendment of the fifth section, in regard to the manner of issuing writs of attach- ment. Morrill introduced a bill to in orate the General Hospital of the District of Colum- bia. It names as a) oars James Henry, James C. Hall, Amos Kendall, Thomas Miller, Richard Wallach, George W. Riggs, Grafion Tyler, Henry D. @o00! D. W. Middleton, Obarles Knapp, Ben). B. French, James ©. McGuire, Charles Nichols, William B. Todd, Wm. Gunton, Ed. Simms, and Thomas Young, who are empowered to establish a hos- pital in this District for the care of such sick, wounded and inyalid persons as may piace themselves under the care of said corporation. it is provided that the annual income from the property of the corporation shall not exceed in value the sum of $25,000. The bill was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Sioa Oa ConpiITiow or THE LORED Prorie ry TRE DisTxRict.—Important Letter of the in‘endent of Police —In tha Senate y: while the bill apprepriating $25,¢ Teliet of the destivute colored population in the District of Colum to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of the Freed. men’s Burean, was under consideration, a let- ter of the Superintendent of Police, addressed to the Commissioner, was read at the re- quest of Senator Morrill, which, as showing the destitute condition of a large Troportion of our coored people, and containing many facts of interest to our citizens, we copy entire, as follows : Department ef Metropolitan Police, Office of Su- dent, No. 43 Tenth street west, Wash. ington, March 6, in6.—Gentlemen: I have the honor at this time to submit a report, based mainly upon personal inspection, of the sani- pe tary condition of certain locaitties in the city of ‘Washington inbabited by colored peopl-, mostly known &s “contrabands,” together with certain other facts connected with the condi- y visited is known as «M and is situated between 13th ana streets west. below Ohio avenue, and border- ingon the Washington canal. Here crime, filth, and poverty seem to vie with each other in a career of degradation and death. Whole families, consisting of fathers, mothers, chil- dren, uncles, and aunts, according to their own statements, are crowded into mere apologies for shanties, which are without light or ven- tiation. During the siorms of rain or snow their roofs afford but slight protection; while from beneath 8 few rough boards used for floors, the miasmatic efluvia from the most er, filthy and stagnant water, min- gied with the exhalations from the uncleansed bodies of numerous inmates, renders the at- mosphere within these hovels stifling and sick- ening in the extreme. Their rooms are usually not more than six or eight feet square, with not © window or even an opening (except a door) for the admission of light. Some of the rooms are entirely surrounded by other rooms, so thai no light at all reaches where persons live and spend their days and nights. In a space about fifty yards square, I found about one hundred families, composed of from three to ten persons each, living in shanties one story in height, except in a few instances where ten- ements are actually built on the tops of others. There is a distance of only three or four feet Pparating these buildings from each other— yen as convenient as an ordinary three iretalley. These openings lead in so devious a conrse that one with difficulty finds his way outagsin. Thus pent up, not even these paths are purified by currents of freshair. In one building visited, seventeen families were found upon the ground floor, consisting of from two to seven persons each. one restaurant and one boarding house. The secoad story is a large dance-hull, where these people nightly congregate for amusement. Nearly all of these people came from Virginia during the rebeilion, and some of them propose to return whenever they are assured that they can work to do there, and will be well treated. it was found that from five to eight dollars per mouth are paid for the rent of these miserable shanties, except in some instances. where a ground rent of three dollars per month 1s paid tor a litle spet covering a few square feet— there some of the more enterprising have erected cabins of theirown. These also are in equally close proximity to each other, so that it is with difficulty that one can crowd between them. On the west side of 14th street, near the same locality, are a large numbers of small build- ings, which, however, are kept in a somewhat more cleanly condition, and are opened to light and ventilation. Here some of the occupants of houses boast of small back yards, but so low and wet are their surfaces that they are a curse rather than a benefit. Filthy water here accumulates, from which, with the advent of warm weather, the seeds of disease must spread among and destroy the wretched people. In each of these localities there are no proper privy accommodations, and those that exist are in a leaky and filthy condition generally. Nor ean the sanitary laws be properly enforced against delinquents, for they have no means wherewith to pay fines, and a commitment to the workhouse is no punishment. I can see no efficient mode of remedying this evil except that scavengers be employed at the public expense, to visit these localities; though by far the best remedy would be to require that these buildings be razed to the ground. Under the best sanitary laws that can be gn- Acted, stringently enforced, these places can be considered as nothing better than propaga- lng grounds of crime, disease and death; and in the case of a prevailing epidemic, the con- dition of these localities would be horrible to contemplate. A similarly crowded lot of shanties exists on Rhode Island avenue, between 10th and Lith streets, though as to fresh air and cleanliness, a somewhat better condition of things exists. Here, in a space some two hundred feet square, two hundred and thirteen persons reside. mostly known as “contrabands.” There are several other places equally crowded within the city limits, which I have not yet had time to visit and inspect personally: tor which pur- pose I respectfully ask for further time. A. C. Ricnarps, Superintendent. To the Board of Police. Criminat Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterd: Wm. White, indicted for the larceny of a wa: was found guilty. John Lambert. indicted for garroting and robbing Robt. Conway, was found guilty, and sentenced to three years in the Albany peni- tentiary. Martin Walsh, alias Reddy Walsh, and Ed- ward Magee, indicted jointly with Lambert. having left the city, their recognizances were directed to be forfeited. This morning, (Judge Olin on the benct John Handley and Patrick Joyce, indicted fc the larceny of a pocket book containing $2 from Michael Burrs were tied. Jury out. Gooding for defense. Jonas Day. indicted forthe larceny of a coat, shirt, handkerchiet and sleeve buttons from Edward Blake was found guilty. Day for de- fense. a ‘amuel Rogers. indicted for the larceny of in change from David S. Spiro, was by the jury, who also certi éd him to be under 16 years of » case of Henry Scrivener, Charles and Columbus Kidwell, indicted for an assault and battery, a aolle pros. was en- tered. d. Ax OLp CHARGE.—A colored woman, named Chioe Ann Lee, made affidayit to-day at tae Freedmen’s Bureau, to the following state- ment :—In 1963, her husband, Wa. Lee, escaped from his master, Mr Charles Eversfield, who resides in Prince George county, Md., and came to the house of Mr. John Naylor, near Nottingham, where his wife was held as a slave, bringing with him a cart and two mules belonging to Eversfield, with which to assist himself and his wife to escape to Washington: but was overtaken near Old Fields, Md., the cart and mules retaken, and himself, wife, and children were thrown into jail at Marlborough, where they remained three weeks, when Lee escaped and came to Washington. On Thurs- day last Lee was arrested in this city, in his own house, at the complaint of Charles Evers- field, and taken to Marlborough. where he is now confined, on the charge of stealing the mules and cart in the month of February, 1963. —_+——_. CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE BENEFICIAL Sociery.—On Sunday afternoon, the annual meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence Ben- ficial Society was held at the schocl-house attached to St. Patrick’s Church, when the of- ficers for the ensuing year were elected as fol- lows :—Kev. P. F. McCarthy, President; John D. Clark and Peter O'Neal, Vice Presidents; orge Savage, Treasurer; John T. ©. Olark, Secretary. Rev. T. J. O'Toole, who founded this society in 1857, when le was wep of this church, was present, and ad pow e ae bership, which now numbers nt ly = dred, and congratulated vais good results of their efforts to ce cause of temperance. During the meeting, & member, no doubt intending to compliment Father OTooie, made a motion that $50 be presented to him with which to purchase “a bond, which gave rise toa spicy debate; but it was finally ruled out of order by the president, after Fafper O'Toole had asked that the motion be withdrawn. curr Court, Ci ‘ustice Cariter—This mornings in the case Anderson agt. J. H. ‘Wheeber, a verdict for plaintiff was rendered. ‘The case of Nardini agt. Pella was taken ap for the third time. The plaintiff alleges that in 1962 he left about $100 with the defendant, some of which was in cold, and afterwards called upon the defendant for it, who refased to return ft, alleging that while some of the detective police were searching his premises some one took the money. Granv Laxcenigs.—On St. Patrick's day Richard Marr paid a visxt to Murder Kay, car- Tying w th bim $135. After inspecting se reral shanties and indulging in the liquors at the bars of that locality he went to a house where ‘were several colored ) and he sent out for liquor to treat the house. He was drugged and robbed and could not find out where he bad been ontil yesterday. He made hix com- sowie to the Second Ward police. an@ Officer vo proces to the Bouse and arrested Annie Massie, Eliza Boyd, and Barbara Bure 4 and took them before Justice Morsell. The officer recovered nine dollars but the complai ants Could not identify.at as Bis) The evidence justified the magistrate in sending the case to court, and he sent Annie Massie and Eliza Boyd to jail and held Barbara Barley to bail for court. Yesterday Mi: Taylor, negress, was ar. _ by ee le, of the 7h Ward, for e larceny ‘wearing apparel, the propert of Bertha Agier. The goods were ont reoeee ered but the accused was sent to jail for court by Justice Handy. _ 2 Gox® To Jau Acain —Yesterday afternoon, Officer Brewer arresied Patrick G. Hawk on the charge of committing an assanit an battery on James Rowland, and Justice Wal. ter committed him to jail for court. Hawkins ‘Was just released yesterday from jail, the Dis- trict Attorney having entered a noll? pros. am his cnse. He had borrowed a pair of shoes from the camplainant, for which the latter yes. terday asked pay for. and Hawkins hauled of, knocked him down and kicked nim ——_—_—— Tur Q@Carsareake anv Potomac WaTkx Canat Company —The ing of the corporators of this co was to bave been held at Messrs. J Co."s bank to-day, did not take place o the failure of some of the corporators to reach the city, and the absence of sume of the resi. dent corporators from the city. Messrs. Lans- dale, Higgems, Cooke aud Necdham only were present, ee WaASnINOTON ARCHITECTS. — An elshorate and very beautiful design for the new Masonic Hall in Baltimore, executed by those tasteful architects, Messrs Cluss & Kammerhneber, of this city, 18 on exhibition at Hudson Taylor's. ——_»—___. REAL Estate.—Yesterday, J.C. MoGauire & Co., auctioneers, sold a lot on tsth street, between I and K, to Nicholas Eckhardt, at 62% cents per square foot. poco Affairs in Georgetow: Tue Canat.—Boats arrive wiy, and none ‘Were registered to-day. The clearances were the Lauretta, with merchandise for Noland’s Ferry, andthe J. B. Varnum, light, for Cum. berland. The coal companies are ready for the Teseption Of the coal fleet as soon as it begins toarrive. The mills along the canal are in op- eration, showing that they have a supply of grain on hand. Granp Larceny.—This morni Officer Brown arrested Kobert Washington“negro for the larceny of a pair of pants, the property of Beverly Tueker, colored. The pants were found in Washington's house, and Justice Buckey sent the prisoner to jail tor court Scppen DeatH.—Captain Levin Dukes, a well-known residentof this place, and master of the tug-boat Belle Haven, died suddenly on Friday from an attack of heart disease, while xboard bis boat. The Captain bad been for many years employed by u Potomac Tag- boat Company, and was much esteemed FLOVR and Grain Market.—Flour—Tue stock in hand is very light, and grades for the ply of the local trade are in demand. There are no arrivals reported. Prices uncha Grain—W heat, small lots were reported terday; Inst sales of good red, $2.1 White scarce 2 Corn wnchanged rx.—C d—Steamer + with merchandise, ire, Dobbins, mast w York. W AtTcHEs, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, éc A reduction in price cerresponding to THE HEAVY DECLINE LN GOLD. M. W. GALT & BOTHER Offer their entire stock of WATCHES, DIAMONDs, JEWELRY, SILVER. WARE, &c., AT GREATLY REDUCED,PRICES. Their Stock was wever more complete, and is of- fered at a great reduction from former prices. M.W.GALT & BRO., Jewellers, _mb 21-6t 354 Pennsylvania avenue. B* D. L. WELLS & CO., Auctioavers. ‘We will sell at Public Auction, on the premises, on TUESDAY, Marck 27th at Se'clock @. m., Lot é Square 268, fronting 15 fect on 13th st., between nd Maryland avenue, and running back feet, penny bf atwostery Frame House containing Tooms. ‘Terms cash, mb 21-6t D. L. WELLS & CO., Ancts. ID. L. WELLS & O0., Auctioneers, We will sell at public auction, om the promises, on FRIDAY, March 23, at 10 0’clock @. m., all that lot of Furniture oentained in House 413 street, corner of 1. consisting in part of— Bede, Bedsteads, and Bedding Very nice Brussels, Three piy.and Tarren Carpets Sefas, Chairs, Tables, Mattresses, abd Mirrors A lot of very good Crockeryware’ Table Linen, Stoves, and Kitchen Utensils And other articles too pamerous to mention. mh 2)-2t D. L. WELLS & O0., Aucts. Y¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auetioncers. AUCTION SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME \OUSE AND LOT. On FRIDAY, the 234 instant, at 4 o'clock p.m., We sball sell on the premises, Lot 55, in Wiltber- gers subdivision of Square 441, having 2% feet frout, running back 9% feet to an alley 15 leet wide. front ing on # 80 foot alley, between 6th and 7th streets west aud S ard T=treets north. Terms: One half cash; balance in§ and 12 mouths, secu! & deed of trust on the premi-es All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost ef the purchaser own when the property is knocked off. m 21d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. BY Ww. L. WALL & CO_, Auctleneers Seuth coruer of Penn's ave. and 9th st. LOTS IN THE FIRST WARD AT AUCTION. On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, the 23¢n in it. ati o'clock, we will sell, in front of tho remires.— juare 37, on L st., between 234 and 2ith ste. quare 42, on 2éth bet. Gand H Lot 1d. square @2, on 234 st., bet. G and B &, square 20,0n E st., bet. 26th and 2ith sis, Lot 8, square $1,on H st, bet. 2sth st. and N.K. eed of trost. Conveyancing and stamps at the cos: of the pur- chaser, m 2d W.L. WALL & ©0., Aucts. qzy J. 0. McGUIRE & UO., Auctioneer TRUSTEE’S SALE OF A DESIRABLE LOT oA 4 StaEer, NEAB COBNER OF 2 VES" . Ou WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, March 28th. at 5 o'clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded tn Liber]. A. 8.,. No. 83 folios 333 and 124, Tshall sell Lot 14, Square 78. fronting 7 feet on sonth side of morth L street. near the corner of 22d street West, ranning back 10J feet to e “Ferme: Osehall cash: resides in six months ‘e s ; n . with Interest, eect by deed of trust on the prop- erty. - haser's cost Conveyancing oOPET A. WATERS. Trustee, mod _JAS. 0. McGUIRE & ¢ <3. Y WM. L. WALL ‘inal Horse Origin Le twelve months, With interest, secured by ist 22D, SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, EC. ¥ MORNING, March 24th. at 19 och ceeilt oll, st tho Basacrse number of Saddl jerriage, ane, Work, Horess. A fall des- i cempria ty —_— ae PIETY. HORSES, Amorg which is some good Work, Saddle, ani Har- ese Horses. ALSO, Five new Express Wagons, with snd without Top, built in the city, AL‘, large collection of New ‘and Second-bent Bug- “3 gies, Ii ckaways, Carriages, Wagons, ami eth- er es. One Back and one Coupee in good or! ALSO. . Perriact New and Second-hand Harness, Saddles, Carriages, y Rerah “3 Ties day ; Toesdays, Thursdays, and Saturd: : ot rere always on sale. ; Soreness and a eT WALL & 00., Acts. YC. W. BOTELER. cnt = . OF HOSPITAL STORE — Nhiew ky WINES. & Mevicat Perveve, Will be sold at puvite auction’ sol public \ Warehouses, back Hallcon WEDNESDAY, the 1th day of 8 at 10 o'clock a. m., the following artic tal Stores and Liquors, no longer use of the medical department oft! Baricy Root.......1bs orn Riarch rel Cocor &Chec"tte The 19.0% prilmext, of Bospi- DBamon . dthe Lure Whiskey ae Penen Powe be 20.0. in bol - Japioco. Vos 20,000) Shy'y Mie 4 ioe ee D388! DOttlea an 28 Secon e large and small purchasers. Fee ier h will be allowed to partics in remov ing their proper : . ng oiagees ready Ns RE THERTAND or, U.S.A asia MCW BUTRLEA As. As 7 ee —_ -_ te TN, rm SR — Bn aR