Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1866, Page 2

_EVENING STAR._| W. B. WALLACH, Edit and Proprietors | WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY....... MARCH 25, 1566. S7, READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEF OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TRLE- | GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION ‘There will be a reception by the ladies at the | Executive Mansich tnis afternoon, between the | hours of land 3 P.M. PRESIDENTIAL LEVER. We are authorized to announce that the President will hold a Levee on Monday eve- | ming next, commencing at eight (3) o'clock. ———*e + THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. ~ Our exchanges from the commercial and in- dustrial centres teem with evidence of the dull- | ness of trade, and general instability of busi- | ness interests, at aseason of the year when Infe and animation should prevail. This state | N. of things is likely to continue as long as our | financial policy is undetermined, and ob- | Stacles are thrown in the way of a speedy | restoration of the country to peace and har- Mmony. Uur recuperative powers asa nation | are certainly wonderful, as shown by the giant strides made towards a specie basis, since the cessation of active hostilities, notwithstanding | We bave been during the past year in a semi. | revolutionary condition. All that is necessary to enable us to reach the desired goal atan early day, is a settled financial policy, shaped to reach that end, and such legislation as will | Most speedily restore the Union. It is con- ceeded that a majority of ‘be Ways and Means Committee are willing to frame a bill to | N Meet the views of the Secretary of the Treasury, but are unwilling to ran the | Tisk of another defea: in the House. The | objection was urged against the loan bill | that it conferred too much power upon the | Secretary. We are unable to see how a bili | can be framed to mret qe emergency without | leaving much to the discretion of the execu. ! tive branch of the Government. The inter. | Tegnum from the close of this session until the commencement of the next may witness | our financial 2nd business interests | ii need to be met with proper action | M suggest a hetter | tof the Presi- on policy th dent, o: sounder finan< recommended by Secretary McCulloch, let it be done, and done st ones, as delay is fatal to Our prosperity; and an early restoration of affairs to their original basis will be hailed With joy thronghout the country. Already the impression that the creiary will not be authorized tu contYaet the currency has checked the downward tendency of gold, and we see by the New York pape there is u strong dis- position fates in anticipation of that ri ent rise. pre nd ac Tue Weixty Stag is now on our counter for saie, and in wrappers. ready for the mails, contaming its great variety of reading matter. Poetry “To My Darlmg:” a capital story, enti- tied “The hanging of Eph Tolley:” humorons sketches “Injins about;” “Perils of Crinoli &e.; the rict in Congress; observance of St- Patrick's day, here and here; the Metro- olita taulread route; Fenian movemenis; the ‘oiut Lookout Raitroad: Proceedings of Work- inemen's Convention: Virginia Affairs; Con- uarcil Conference Proceed- 1 How Reeeptions; Foreign, Do- . Military, 2} |, Departmental, and s; Agricultural and Housekeeping Micceiiany asd the iatest Telegraphic Dis- patches trom all quarters. 87 Henry S. Foote, of Mississippi, sends a card to the New York Tribune denying the im- puted authorship of the amnesty-suffrage res- olutions introduced in the Senate by Senator Stewart, of Nevada. Mr. Foote takes occasion toendorse fully the measure offered by his s0n-iR-law. ®7 The Commissioners for the States of Vir- giniaand West \ irgtpia are to meet in this city on the 2th inst, to inaugurate measures for the sale ot franchise aud property of the Covington and Ohio railroad. S7 The Upper and Lower Cedar Point Light Boats, on the Potomac river, have been towed down to their stations, and fights will beshown, as usual, from them hereafter. riser ssenieeg oe UP The time ot the meeting of the Stock- hoiders of the Manassas Gap Railroad Com- pany has been changed from the 4th to the lith of April next. ee 87 The Government is selling coalin Alex- andria at S4perton. Can't they seli some here atthe eame price? &7-The eight-hour bill has been defeated in the New Jersey legisiature. SA new hair crimper has been invented Which can be beated in boiting water, and =— ‘will crimp half the bair on the head at nce. S87 The Connecticut Radicals denounce the President in the Vilest terms—cailing him trait- or, drunkard, &., &c. This is the decency party. _ &F Ipfanticide in America is becoming a sub- TELEGEAMS, ice lar’ otel, March 2 The ‘cliowing Telegrams romate tn thin Undelivered, for Ww: Sthigr cousee: for Want of sufficient sddress sod from Anderson, 8 Rosenbaum if P. B. SNYDER, Manager, ERT. SRO x. REFWORTH will deliver odcress before the WASHIN N CNITAKIAN ASSOCIATION, atthe Unitarian Church THIS EVENING Sabject—“The Troe Gene ot Chae as oa eornent will as- € Ckercises. in aid of the ‘Asscetation. seeprhgeae boi meas WASHINGTON AND UNION- TOWN BUILDING ASSOCIATION.— iis Association will hold its fifteenth meetine at Odd Fellows’ Hall, (north te Wavy Yard, on SATURDAY, Marc! m. The regular mouthly monthly 6 room,) ith, at7 p. the same piace on the 4th Seturtes Stapp ee i until further notice, eee Caneny sane DAVI e a 5M. DALTON, SESTALLETT, President, DALTON, Secre & SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF FED DS teat ince Mo PATA Me wtitbe Bel cu SATURDAY EVENING. th. 21th Instanty ‘on the corner of oth an ee * "ele the purpose of Conferring Deg rend tore r Members are requested tobe panctual in their attendance. cordially invited Brothers of Sister Lodges are to be present. * By order of the W_M. mst THOMAS BIOH, Secretary eo MEKCHANTS OF THIS CITY ars in respectfully requested to attend a mee: to bu ted with the tr. to rooma of the Board of Trade of this city, on TUESDAY EVENING, March 2; 4, ats, clovk gen ScuUDEs, * co STUNK, FOWL OW PALMEB 4 CO, FF. a JOEN 6 LOKD sULNAND, | JAMES FRAZIER, J LY. GT LANCLY & SON, E BOGUS, J PIES &@ Co, N. JWsin m 23 tt | = | = ING OF THE WORKING- i g MEN’: NVENTION OF THR DIS. | 1CT OF COLUMBIA,” held on the evening of | the 2iet instant. the fol og preamble and reso- Iution was u mous! opted aM beteas » puvite mek of Workingmon In the i eet ofthe “ Bight Hour” movement, under the orders ef the Workingmen’s Convention of the Dis trict of Colnmbia held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, in the city of Wal n on the eveningof the 9th poeivnt which was addressed ably and byl W.-K. Nivtack, M. CG. from Indiana, and | Newnany, Bay. Of Washington, D. C.: hat the thanks of this Convention are ered to Hon WE. Nierace and F Ls fer their valnable services, so | ¢ and so enthusiastically re Rescloed.T ¢ preamble and resolution | be signed by the ut and Secretary aud pal. | wo ee 8. W. WATT Le: MCLEAN, Br ident. We A REGUL: MMUNIOATION OF ST. | (ek ss Hall RIN Ae we wa op FRIDAY, the 24 instant at qonn et D streets, Te " Camuacn, Se, ROW. Tree ige of the District of Colunbia, Lecture M. M's in oecesion Bro t od => SHAFFIELD'S 3 ICE CREAM ESTASLISHMENT AnD PIES’ OYSTER ANY DINING SALOON, No 3°66 nd Fash od all kinds of ¢ jennie apd retail. ' ‘ion with any other Gon- <city Jos. HB, SUAFFIELD. | | ent | thousand dollars. | the CU, ‘all, ip the city ie TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. ees CINCINNATI, Pike's Opera House Destroyed by Fire— Loss, $500,000, CINCINNATI, March 2.—Pike’s Opera House took fire from an explosion of gas, at eleven o'ctock to-night, and at midnight the whole building is in flames. Adams’ Express Office, Rickey & Carroll. booksellers; Peters & Bro., music store, and Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machine agency, occupying the building, were sly destroyed. Loss about five hundred NATIONAL MASS MEETING. feadquarters National Union Clid, no Sear street, Sr Sa ap 6... arch 21. . 2 of the United States, without Pann go it tn mk are invitea to mert at nm, on WEB- 7p. ning Er for the purpere uf endorsing and: eu “ rpere o! President Scunsen in hie continued wise and st mapline votes is resenaay > — Fog rages jurpose te jntal it the Constitution of the United States against opposition: Lex. H. RANDALL, President, WM. THORPE, Cor Secretary. m 22 OTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.—The x mn department of the Washington any have removed their office to tween D and E, where persons ir meters or 4 10th, wae bev reason to Lope that = sone meaane vi lor, Wi wai “yb RE." Superintendent ‘of Distribution, wo st D. re eer ERO R McILUENNY, Enginoe. NOTICE.—TO THE TAX PAYERS OF WASHINGTON CITY.—The Board of As sessors having completed the Annual Assessment for 1865, hereby give notice that they will sitas a Board of Appeals and for the porpore of makin orrections from WEDNESDAY. 4th instant, ril lat. 1886, inclisive, (Sundays excepted,) at h yo. 6, Basement Stery. west wing of City Hali. from 9a. m. to3 p. m, each day dor of the President. fe BILLIARDS BETWEEN Messrs. CAKME, of Patis, and TIENAN, of cinnati. A match game between the above nomed eminent. players will take piace at Seaton Honse Billiard Saloon, on SATUBDAY AFTER: m 23-2t* ATOH GA} SOON, March 24th, at 5 o'clock. james LACKEY, MERCHANT TAILOR, - 462 Seventh street, opposite Post Office Is receiving some of the handsomest Cloths, meres. and Vestings in the market, which he will make up in ® manner unsurpassed, = at prices to suit the times. fashicnable garment and a good fit guaranteed, or no obligation to take the goods. mh 23-Im AT CCST! LAST CHANCE!!! We will sell for the next twenty days, at COST, onr entire steck of Men’s and Boys’ BOOTS AND SHOES; Ladies’ and Misses’, and Children's GAI- THES, BALMORALS, and SHOES of all descrip- tions. JOHNSON & BROTHER, 349 Pennsylvania avenne, mh 23-t* nearly opposite Metropolitan Hotel. LLEW!s Pann,” 32 MARKET SPACE, PB Hea the pleasure to inform the ladies of Washington and vicinity, that he will opea his portation of SPRING AND SUMMER PARIS BONNETS, On MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1866. Alao. 1 beg to inform tho ladies of Washington sud yicivily, that 1 am prepared for your inspec- tion the newest styles of FLOWERS, TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, AND MILLINERY ORNAMENTS, 0 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIG, 480 REMUVAL. M. K. WALSH, LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Would respec wih inform the public that he has removed his MONEY LOAN OFBIUVE to No. 480 i@TH STREET, betweed Pennsylvania avenue and street, where he will be happy to see his old friends and ‘custemers. Having been favorably ta the public for the last tow years, he e" me liberal w e iberai CASH ADVANCES made o Merchandise, Liamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Cloth- ing, Furniture.4c.. &c. All business strictly eon identi). ™m 23-2t* 4 b2 bet JUST RECEIVED a large lot of CHECK AND WHITE MATTING, which we are selling at Peon, avenue and C street. GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Also, CHILDREN’S CABRIAGES, CARPETS, and ® general assortment of FUBNITURE, HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, &c., &. We invite the citizens of Washington to call and exotsine cur etock before purchasing elsewhere, Qs we are selling at prices that DEFY COMPETITION. at 369 7th street, between I and K. Tob 22-3 BONTZ & GROSHON, T° THE LADIES, The subscribers take pleesnre in announcing that, Tents ca sabeie the ineee omploted arrange: en su ¥ ela tie AMERICAN MOLDED COLbAR COMPANY.” GRAY'S PATENT LADIES’ CRIMPED OOL- LARS, To which they would invite the special attention ef the ladies. This srticle is mtirely 1 intra struction and appearance, and reaches the purcha- ser inthe form of ahandsome tarn-over Collar, crimped or fluted, as its name indi , and prop- erly curved to fit snugly the wearer’ By a slight pulling upon the ends, however, sufti- cient to destroy the sweep or curvature, it becomes a neat and tasty ““Garrotte” or Standing Collar, or pairof Cuffs. It is mannfactured from the same choice material used in making Bank note paper, and retains its pearly white appearance, without soitteg, even longer than @ nicely polished linen collar. As this Collar is entirely nevy in the market, and as yet is in the hands of only the larger dealers, the undersigned propose for the present, till the Collar is more genorally introduced, to furnish sample bexcs, coptaining one dozen Collars, by wail, post- paid to any address on receipt of 35 cents, 87 In giving Post Office aldress, mention Town, County, and State. Address. LELAND, JOHNSON & 0O., mh 25-e015t $1 Devonsbire St., Boston, {OR SAL @ PIANO, Chickering & Mock! make Price #100 cash. ‘To be secne sem, til the first of April at No. 412 12th see west. m 22 xd FSESAE f—One oi 1 inch WIRE CABLE srs fectlong. A new SCUW 12 by 32 fest Apply, RAY'S Coat Docks, m 22-3t™ Georgetown, D. G 0 BUTTER JU Kegs and Tubs NEW YORK BUTTER. 38 barrels ROLL Just received and ay u ie by ROW, Ne, 450 8th wt. [VIALAGA GRAPES! MALAGA GRAPES for 148 invalids. BANANAS. Wrench and Imported CREAM CANDIES. FRUITS, NUTS, &c, Finest assortment ia the city at JEWELL’S, m2-2t™ 246 Pa.av., bet. 12th and 13th sts. F. GRAY. . PAPER MANGER. Pegs leave totaform i's Zricné and the public that he ts prepared to do all work in his line of business, freh ae PAPER and CURTAIN HANGING, and al work usually done by the Trade pro’ sth cueees one door from treet a m ndeg to. No 440 Fcousylvania avente, Room No RAT bs DIAN STALLION wi Prightwood Park (7th street, Steven wear Fort very Monday and Tuesday after 1, Wednesday and Thureday et Ten and Ris! ay and Saturday ot my street EB and P sts . gle leap. 810 are with foal. leare y for HARDT, oprietor. - HARVEY'S ORIGINAL STEAME OysreR DEPOT, STEAMED GOLD PRICES ONCE MORE. | THE BEST ARTICLE AT A LOW FIGURE. GO PO HEADQUARTERS IF ¥. VALCE FOR YOUR MONKEYS wi The pudersigned takes pleasure in a: bis nrimerons patrons apd the pubie wy eens to large. that having completed his rangementa. he ja prepared to serve No 1 STEAMED OYSTERS. the pick of the market, at $1 per bushel. 25 cents half peck, with the best of ; and he contemplates at an early day to reduce the price of his R&W-BOX AND OTHER OYSTERS to that charged previ The public ma’ sod oysters ip the market they are to be fonu) at the old stand, No, ¥81 © street, corer of ith ftrect. opposite Washington ba i _N.B.—Nove Przasons. PARASOLS. Jast recel ved, direct from the manvfacturer > 8 large lot of desirable good style of Parasols and see merelias. G. J. eerie € * q - the sea for JOHN DIS 10 the wa rest assured that {f there with any oth A PIANO TUNING. N Experienced and well tried tuner offers his ublic of Washington. Be, be * oniers Tait at Phil rdert nilp a kato 22a. . wil Promptly atteuded ti — events ar . MUFF. The a4 SAAB, ace. ;OUND.—Left at my Store, F owner can have it by proving, Pa mh 23 3t* 32 Market Space. ‘TAKEN UP—A small sorrel HORSE. The owner will prove property Pa char; and take *" 87 One mile from Set eee a man (Fort Serstogs._ ¢ EWARD —Was stulen, on the léth, @ S20 Ene oey tons nett 1; heat cost of hair; short tat re old: Tueegay mornings mcd mh 33-2t" 3. ¥. BURGERH. OST—A PACKAGE OF PAPERS, on or near Jith street. between Pennsylvania avenue and E Sarees. peiates matter and manuscript, of n to the finder, but of much value to loser, A rerura {oRcGILL 's WithENOW's Erietins return to Mc iy nt Office, E street, bet. 11th 12th sts. ih 23 5 () REWARD —Stolen from the stable of the 50 undersigned, st “Locust Green,” in the 6th glection district of St Mary’s county, Md.. on Fosstey night last the 13th inst.,a BAY HCQ°S. about 10 years old, with s star in his foreheat of size, with a very slim tail, his sides somewhat ‘wern from the use of traces iso his mane frem the use of the collar. As well recollected two hind feet are white. I will give $50 reward ina bag apt fe the passe, and infermation lead- ing to the conviction e A - WH, F. GREENWELL, mh 23-lew3w Leonardtown P, 0. 25 REWARD .—Stolen from the Fa: and the7th street read 4 ashington, PD. C., on a rean HORSE bout ds nigh; short back; black mane and tail, the ends brownish and not very full; afeint mark of white air around the neck and throat, next to the head; lett hind hasbeen cut b: ‘ope; a slight hump upen the back. and a smal r in the forehead; — on a —— —— yf oye Raga cael eined carries his head nearly on a line wi is body mh 19-e03t* WM.B. BUTT. F () REWARD- LOST OR STOLEN—A email HAND TRUNK, containing papers of no use to any one but the subscriber. Areward of $50 willbe paid to any one who will return the samo. One halfof the above reward will be paid for the pocket boek, containing notes, which was inside. No questions asked. PETER VON ESSEN, mi02w* No. 38 Congress st., Georgetown. BOARDING. FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE Accom. modated with BOABD; also. Table BOARD, Furnished ROOMS, without Board. if desired, N — St., few doors south of Penna. av. OABDING.—Two or three more obtain BOARD by applying at No. $3 Penn- sylvania avemno, near 2ist street, House havin, recently "a occupauts, has been refitted an: renovated. ooms comfortable and pleasant, Terms moderate. fe a7 tf ‘PABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a fe doors north of the avenue, ce Se per le 16-tf PERSONAL. YOUNY LADY REDUCED IN CIBCUM- stances is willing to give mi lessons on the Piano on very reasonable terms. Pupils attended 5 their residence, Address ‘*M. Ellis’ Music ore. it NTLEMEN ha SPRING CLOTHING te make for themselves and sons, can get them made wher cut, by an experienced Tailor-on reas- onable ter: by calling on 15th st., 24 door fr corner of N st. north, = a to LL PERSONS ARE WARNED AGAINST trosting any one on my account. as I shall pay nO debts of any persons eriracting from thi WILLIAM BA RN m 20 6t* 4th st. east, between A and B north. D*; DAKBY’S Consultation Rooms are 499 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, S27 Separats apartments for patients, Office hours from 9 until 8, mh 17-1m* M BS. H. F_ WRIGHT, Magnetic and Clairvoy- ant Physician. ‘Heals by Laying on Hands.” Blindness, 8. Rheumatism, ‘Chitts and Fe. vers. Female Weaknesses. Nervousness, D: = eS Boome 473 10th street, near E ntlemen can Li st. 7 OUTHS’, BOYS’ = ILDBENS’ CLOTH LARGE STOCK. . NEW STYLES, Just receiving. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., m 19 Iwif 322 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and loth sis, ENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING, FINE QUALITY. LATEST STYLES, FOR SPRING WEAR, Justreceived. Prices Low. WALL, STEPHENS & CO mi9-lwif 3a2 Ps. aye., bet. 9th and 10th sts, ae ee tiie Dvmntoh vnwtads " HATS! HATS! N EW And desirable styles of ars constantly opening. such as the Driving Mat, Derby. and ristol, being self conforming to the head. Also. adics’ Pearl Derby, together wi! iJ Ts. Hats conformed to the head within fe i notice, eH. STINEMETZO mhié-lw Hatter, 234 Pa. ave., near 13th at, BS. STERN ANNOUNCES T M that she has received an Saeer near OURS FRENCH OORSETS, ineluding extra sizes, which she is prepared to sell at low prices. LADIES UNDER GARMENTS, ready made and made to order at the shortest netice, at the LADIES DEPOSITORY, 512 7th street, bet ween B and E. muh 19-6t™ c¥ARLAND, STEPHEN M FAsT rated ee AGTY LIne BALTIMORE, W SHINGTON, aLExaNpaia, GEORGET. + f. avg the Orange & And Points on, snd Compe ex MERCHANDISE OF EVEBY DESORIPTION FOBWARDED WIT. THE LOWEST RATES C8 ral above Line is strictly a Hour Live, the a7 The Proprietors ge | old residents of Baltimore and Washington, of lon, ri - warding business.” They conadentiy polkat ‘aro patronage of the public. Offices:—11 4 Sonth Eutaw street. Balti: Baltimore and Washington Depot, Waahiegene JOHN McFARLAND, Baltimore, JOHN A, STEPHENSON, Washington, D. C. ‘0 TIN NERS—For sale, two STANDS, one in T the Center, and the other in the Northern Li- bverty Market. For particulars inquire at the tin- her's stand. on market days,in the Northern Li- berty Market. m 12-2w* GEFAT REDUCTION OF PRICES, COAL! COAL!! AND WOOD! WooD!! At the lowest market prices for CASH, sold by W. T.STONE. Office and yard corner 6th street and Missouri avenue, on the canal. mh 10-im APERHANGINGS—A large assortm Par lowest cash prices, at — MARKRITER’s, No 456 7th street, 8 doors above Odd Fe'lows’ Hall, J IVINGSTONE’S EXPEDITION TO THE 4, ZAMBESI:; illustrated. Sewell’s Principles of Edxcation Csrlyle’s Frederick the Great; vol. 6. Towle’s History of Henry the Fifth, ' Hol: combe's Literature in Letters. Draper's Text Book of Physiology. @mb 20 FRANCK TAYLOR. Cc W. BOTELER, GENERAL AUCTIONEER, No. 320 D street, between 10th and lth, Will: ive his persenal attention to sales at a iction of REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, Cash advances on every description of Merchandise con- signed for public sale, His spacious and centrally lccated warerooms are well adapted to dis) ticles of Household Furniture and Mer. dise He reepectfully solicits a portion of the generally. who may favor eyes atronage, assuring those ‘im that his best exertions will be made to render satisfactory all sales entrasted to his care, BOTELER, Auctioneer, 20 D st., bet 10th and lith. _fe 15-2aw6w 4 LL & HENDER KAP ss B67 Dstrest, PON. Dealers in all the latest styles of PAPER HANGINGS, WALL PAPERS, AWD WINDOW SHADES, Suitable for Parlors, Halls, Dining Rooms, &c. Also, on hand, a fine assortment of OIL CLOTH TABLE COVERS,BUSTIC BLINDS, PICTURE CORDS AND TASSELS, All of which they effer at the lowest cash prices. All work in their line executed on the most rea- sonable terms and at short notice, in the city or country by experienced workmen. REMEMBER THE PLACE, 367 'D STREET. NEAR NINTH, FRANKLIN HALL BUILDING, bet. oth and 10th ats., opposite Seaton Hall, 16-Jm Washington, D. 0. manner, of the Foutheast UILDING ant COMPOST- beck pon MEALS So'hana eto . a %0-Ow* and GRATED 1 Rind SECOND DITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuinerox, March 23, 1966, Jny Oooke & Co. farnish the following quo- ‘ations of Government se :urities : Buyine. Sellin;. 1 105 U.S 6» Cea; » 1881 . U.S. rive Twenties, 1962. ot U. rive Twenties, 1964... lig Five Twenties, 1565. lod Ten Forties ....00 90% -S. Seven Thirties 100 One-year Uertificates—new 24 NEW YORE FIRST BOARD BALES. Coupons, 164%; Five Twenties, 1862, 1034; Five Twenties, 1864, 101: Five Twenties, 1565, 103%; Ten Forties, 903; Seven Thirties, 993,, Certificates, 99; Gold, 123. re -__.. NEW LOAN BILL. It was understood at the Capitol this morn- ing that the House Committee on Ways and Means bad—by a vote of five to four—agreed to report back to the House Secretary McUul- lech’s loan bill, with amendments. One of these amendments invests the Secretary with discretionary power to withdraw from circu- lation ten millions of dollars worth of nen-in- terest bearing securities (greenbacks) within the coming six months, and after that at the rate of four millions of dollars per month. Another amendment gives the Secretary thd rigbt to dispose of the new long loan at what prices his judgment may dictate. GENERAL LEE’S TESTIMONY. On the return of Senator Howard, (who went bome to attend the funeral of his wife,) that section of the Joint Committee on Reconstruc- uon of which he is chairman will submit the testimony taken concerning Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Tunis will include the evidence of General Lee. THE PARIS EXPOSITION. There are already at least five hundred appli- cants for appointments as U. S. Commissioner to the Paris Exposition of 1 many of them parties interested in machines and implements which are to be on exposition, and not one in twenty able to understand or to speak a word of the French language. BECOVEBY OF SENATOR FOOT, The many friends of the Pater Senatus will be glad to learn that his health is improving, and that his physicians hope that he will be able to go out in the course of a fortnight. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. The reception by the ladies of the Executive Mansion this afternoon was quite numerously attended by the more distinguished and |. fashionable residents of and sojourners in Washington. The splendid conservatory ofthe Presiden. tial Mansion was thrown open,—the Friday afternoon receptions being the only occasions on which the conservatory is open to visitors— and filled the parlors and halls with its deli- cious fragrance. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover received their guests in the Blue Room, as has been their custom, and were dressed with their asual elegance and refined taste. Among the persons of note who called we may mention General and Mrs. N. P. Banks, Mons. Roest de Limbourg and Madame de Limbourg, the Secretary of the Interior, Mrs. and Miss Harlan, Maj. Gen. Hunter and Mrs. Hanter, Generaland Mrs. E.G. Beckwith, and Mrs. ex-Goy. Brown, of Tennessee, NOT YET IDENTIFIED, ‘The man arrested as the guerrilla desperado Quantrell, has had an examination, and the re- sult has failed to fully identify him. A quan. tity of Spanish coin found amongst his effects tended to strengthen the beliefin his being the notorious guerrilla, but Quantrell, it is said, was wounded jn the arm and side, the scars ot which are yet plainly visible. No traces of wornds, however, could be discovered on the man now in arrest, and he resolutely insists that his name is Hamilton. CATTLE PLAGUE IN ENGLAND, The United States Consul at Sheffield, Eng- land, writes to the Department of State under date of March 6, 1966, that the steady increase of mortality among the cattle is creating a serious alarm. Ithas now extended to thesheep, which is a proof of its contagious character. The Archbishop of the diocese, has recommended that a day be set apart “for special prayer and mortification under the heavy chastisement of the Cattle Plague,” and among the exercises to be used on the occasion—strange as it may ap- pear to dissenters, who ferm a large portion of the population—is the “Commination service,” i INCREASE OF BMIGRATION, Our Consul at Liverpool, England, informs the State Department, by letter dated March 9th, 1866, that all the steamers and emigrant ships now leaving that port forthe United States are filled with emigrants. Ship owners and others say that the emigration to the United States will be enormous; and the indi- cations are that it will be greaterthis year than at any other time since we have been a nation. FREEDMEN'’S AFFAIRS IN MABYLAND. The Superintendent of the Government Farms in St. Mary’s County, has written to the Assistant Commissioner of Freedmen’s Affairs: asking permission to send such of the freed peo- ple as are able to work to Virginia. He gives as the reason, that the freed people are averse to hiring out to the tarmers in St.Mary’s county. SENATOR DiXON, Senator Dixon has been for some days con. fined to his room, on New York avenue, by a severe rheumatic attack; but this morning, althongh not entirely out of danger, he is much better, we are glad to say. sce. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Fripay, March 23. SENaTE.—The Vice President laid betore the Senate the report of the Vice President of the Nauonal Academy of Sciences. Mr. Chandler moved that the Senate insist on its amendments to the bill authorizing the sale of Revenue Cutters, and marine hospitals, and appoint a Committee of Conference. Mr. Clark presented two hundred petitions for an equalization of bounties. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Morgan presented a petition for aequal- ization of bounties which was referred to the Miltary Committee. Mr. Harris presented the memorial ot New York brewers for a modification of the reye- nue laws affecting their busimess. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Howe presented a pets for the en- forcement of equal rights in the lately rebel- lious States. Referred to the Reconstruction, Hr. Pomeroy & bill to aid in the construetion ot the Union Branch of the Southern Pacific Railread, which was referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad Mr. Riddle offered a resolution instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to set apart a portion of the Senate for Senaters, Representatives and their families. Objection being made to the immediate con- sideration of the above, it went over under the rule. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, the Senate in- sisted on its amendment to the civil appropri-. ation bill, and appointed a Committee of Con- ference consisting of Messrs. Fessenden, Uon- ness, and Johnson. Mr. Brown introduced abill donating public lands to the American Fruit and ting Company for experimenting respecting Ameri- can fruit culture, and to prevent the destruc. tion of American fruit. Referred to the Com- mittee on Public Lands. Mr. Stewart called upa bill to provide for the holding of the district court of Minneota at the city of Winnona, in that State. Passed. Mr. Wilson introduced a jomt resolution, which was referred to the Military Committee, that the omission from the muster-rolls of the words, “Free on or before April 19, 1861,” shall net deprive any colored soldier of the bounty to which he 1s entitled, and which is now or may hereafter be withheld by reason of such omission. The case of Mr, Stockton was taken up at one o'clock. * Committee on Housk.—The hour was occupied in the Dapausaratin of econ bills reported from the various committees, several of which were siaraot tr. ben oceania, Sromuntiion {oF the defense of the tahapitanits OL speeee Ferrite > Which was read atbird id passed. ‘be bill provides*for fur- nishing the people of Pacotah with 1,000 stand of small arms and 100,000 rounds of ammuai- tion] Mr. Perham, of Me., from the Committee on Inyalid Pensions, reported a bill supplemen- tary tothe several acts relating to pensions, which was read 8 third time and passed. The House then went into Committee of the and took up th ject of the Pennsyl- vania war claim, and, aftera orief considera- tion of the same, the Committee rose, and re. ported the bili in relation thereto. with sundry amendments to the Honse. The House was engaged in the discussion of the bill at quarter past two o'clock, when our report closed. —+ore-—- TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, = —e LATER FROM SOUTH AMERIC nadron Repu Pern and © id Defense—Peru ready t ght aniards—The Colombia Congress t declare War Against Spain. Nrw York, March 23.—The steamer Ari- zona, from Aspinwall on the 15th instant, has arrived. The crews of the Spanish fleet on the Chilian coast are suffering trom confinement and want of fresh provisions. The Spanish frigates Villa de Madrid and Bianco have been repulsed in an attack on the Chilian fortifications at the mouth of the river, in which was the allied fleet. The fortitica- tions were strong, and guns had been mounted from the Peruvian frigate Amalgonas, which wal wrecked on the bar. The Spaniards at- tempted to shell the place, and toreach at long range thesquadron inside, The fire was hand- somely returned by the fort, and the Blanco was considerably damaged They returned to Valparaiso. An able consular protest has been made made against the Spanish commander's decla- rasion of coal being contraband of war. It is rumored at Valparaiso that credits of a large amount, granted by the Oriental Bank of London, had Been dishonored_by their corres- pondent bank of Valparaiso. They were, how- ever, immediately taken up by the National eens ot Chili, for the bonor of the Oriental ank. Bolivia has allied herself with Chili and Peru, for offense and defense. Peru is rapidly preparing to take a full share in the war. Eight torpedoes will soon be ready for the defense of Callao. Prado’s government was inspiring confidence daily. The Colombian Congress rejected the prope- sition to declare war against Spain. The Great Fire in Cinci: ti—Loss about Two Million Dollars. Cixcrynati, March 23.—Pike’s Opera Honse is entirely in ruins. Portionsof the front wall have fallen into 4th street, and the entire rear and side walls have fallen out. The Enquirer office, with all its contents, was completely destroyed. The fire spread across Baker street to the Adams’ Express stables, and to several build- on 3d street, but is now well subdued. he total loss will reach about two million dollars. Pike's loss is estimated at one million dollars, and he has an iasurance only of $33,000. Very little was saved from the building ex cept the money and papers in the office. The actors lost ail their wardrobes. Adams’ Ex- press Company saved their money and yaiu- able packages, but everything elise was lost. Among the sufferers are R. W. Carroll & Co, Book Publishers; Wheeler & Wilson, Sewing Machines; A. C. Peters & Co., Music store; Strawbridge & Gerlach, Lithographers, Bry- ant, Stratton and Dehous, Commercial College; Horples Mercantile Printing Office: J. P. Hall- dy, Boot and Shoe dealers; S. Holmes & Son, Paper Hangers; D. Baldwin, Piano Warehouse; Nibled & Athems, Saloon; J. W. Langley, Ci- gar Dealer; and the Buckeye Billiard Saloon. The fire broke out about a half hour after the audrence had been dismissed. The fire spread so rapidly that ina few minutes after the ex- plosion the whole building was in flames. The event has somewhat dampened the spir- its of the community. Later fro New Orleans—No Cholera— Steamer ed. New OntEans, March 23.—Sugar is being | epee rapidly. The entire corn crop has en planted throughout Louisiana and Texas. The steamboat Butler was seized at Shreve- port onaccount of the murder of a negro sol- dier. Thirty of the crew were detained. Itis believed there is no cholera on the Gult or Spanish Main and that the quarantine will be removed. Texas Convention. GALVESTON, March 23.—There hews of public interest. In the Texas Convention a commission of nine were appointed to form an address to the President. Barret (Union) offered a propositton to pay the widow of General Houston the full salary he would baye received as Governor for the full term from the time he was dismissed by the secession convention. is little From Fortress Monroe. FortREss Monroe, March 23.—The steamer Perit, from Mobile for New York, arrived here short of coal. She reports freighis dull, coast- wise. The steamer Ceres had sailed tor New Orleans. The steamer Mercidito and Gulf Steamer were to have sailed for New York in ballast. Middling cotton 40a44. New York Market: Nyxw Yorx, March 23.—Cotton steady. Com- mon F,our dull and heavy. Wheat dail. Corn firm. Beef steady. Pork dull. Lard heavy. Whiskey dull. — LOCAL NEWS. —_e—_—_ Tre DistRIcr mm Cononess—~ Mt. Morritt Introduced in the Senate to-day a bill w \2COF- porate the Washington Glass Company, narma- = William S. de Zeng, Robert Rose, and John L. Kidwell “pag mignon with & capital stock of $100,006, for the manufacture of glass sd por- celain. Referred to the District Committee. = Svicrpg By A DiscHaRcEp SoLpier. terday afternoon, one of the chambe! employed in the U. S. Hotel, discovered of the rooms locked up, and on looking in, dis- covered the body of the occupant, Mr. Timothy F. Heald, and on going in, it was found that he had cut a severe gush across the throat, severing the jugular vein, and probably caus- apg death in a few minutes. A razor, with which the deed was done, was found near him. His discharge in the room showed that he was enrolled in August, 1561, in the 12th Massachu- setts regiment, and discharged on account of insanity in October, 1564. e had been ay & ping at the hotel since January last, and he was looked on as an insane person. Ceroner Woodward held an inquest, and after review- ing the body and hearing the evidence, they returned a verdict that death ensued from wounds inflicted by his own hands, while laboring under insanity. Mr. Gardner. Tufts, the Massachusetts State Agent, took charge of the body and effects. —_-——— CRIMINAL Court, Judge Olin.—Yesterday, N. H. Emoss, indicted for larceny, was found guilty and recommended to mercy. Jas. Barnes, J.C. Tenbrock, Solomon Quinn, and William Greason, indicted for the larceny of $20 from John Ingle, were tried. This morning the jury came into Court with Aaverdictof guilty against the first named, re- commending Quinn to mercy. Greason being in Court yesterday but absent this morning no verdict could be entered as to him, and his rec- ognizance was forfeited. John Miller and Kate Miller, indicted for the larceny of a pair of blankets. three dresses, and scarf, belonging to Henry Baldwin, were tried, the tormer was found guilty with arecommen- dation to mercy, and the latter not guilty. In the ease of John Armstrong, 4 boy, con- victed of larceny, a nollie pros was entered. —o—_——_. AMONG THE PRIVATE BILLS passed by the House to-day, was one for the relief of James G. Holland, late an assistant paymaster in the navy. During the year 1563, he was attached to the schooner George Mangum, one of the blockading vesseis off the coast of Charleston, S.C. While on his return to that vessel, from the ship of the fleet paymaster. with funds, the boat was swamped, by which several of the men were drowned, and the payrotster, him- self, came near meeting a watery grave, but was fortanately rescued. He lo-! his coat containing 8500 belonging to the Government; the a ett of the money, $2,000, was pre- served ly ir an interior pocket of his vest. ———_9——_—_— Benrrit To Mas. Jonpaw.—We are glad to announce that a farewell complimentary ben- efit at Grover’s to-morrow evening has been tendered to the beautiful and accomplished actress, Mrs. Jordan, previous to her — for Europe, on which occision she will make her last appearance in this city. The direct- ors, company and attaches of <drover’s The. ‘ater all join in this testimonial, and, with the members of the German Opera in this city, have tendered their services. The programme will embrace the fine play of “ The Wife's Se- cret,” and a concert ladame Ji 2, Habeiman and Steinecke. —e———— ‘Town CLocks.—The Calvary Baptist con- ition, we hear. intend to place im the tower =e church, Sth and H mae tg town clock. ‘and are now negotiating lor urchase of one from the inventors aud manufacturers. Messrs. Schellhaus & Weisser, 7th and F streets. The clocks made by this firm are very highly Fecommended, and are durable and beautital pieces of provemenehi . a many improvements over the with each clock a guprautee is pontine to its qualities. Important Sate or R&AL ESTATE ayD Prorosep Inrnovenent.—We understand that Mr. T. M. Harvey, the well-known enter- prizing dealer in oysters, has purchased the property on the north west corner of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, in this city, (now Ford's drug store.) paying $30,000 for it, and that he proposes erecting on the lot a sartable building for bis large oyster trade, which is outgrowing the capacities of his present ex- tensive establishment corner of © and Lith streets. ae een Correction. —The publication yesterday pgard w Capt. J. Tall was erroneous, * informed. He had been il! for some* t is stated, and for several nichts bad andannm to produce sleep. On Wed- nesday night he took too much, and was sequently very much prostrated. He bas — recovered from its effects, and is almost well. penne InDIAN Deap.—Skau-ba-wia, rT of the Chippewa Indians, died yester- day the quarters of the delegation, on B street, near $d, of the black measles, from which the chief and another of the tribe had previousty died. Dr. Dove is attending twe others who have the disease, and pronounces them out of danger. Craceit Court, Chicf Justice Cartter—To- day, the argument in the case of Nardine agt Pella is being made. SET SN GROVE THEATRE. ANOTEER another MBS. EMILY JORDAN has the honor to announce to her friends that om To morrow SATURDAY EVENING, March 2th she will make her LAST APPEARANCE IN WASHINGTON, AND FINAL APPEARANCE IN AMERICA, es she sails in a fow days FOR EUROPE, ; having been eng for a season at one of the principal Lomidon Theaters Uv, thi agiou of ber Last Appearance. she pi will be the rect entofa FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY tendered her by the COMPANY AND DIBEOTORS OF GBOVER'S THEATER. A BILL OF BABE ATTRACTION will be presented. The following corres} mitted t. tbe friends the drama generally: BEN SFIT, dence tx respectfally eab- the lady and the patrons of w OVER'S ee INGTON, March 22, 1836. MRS. EMILY JORDAN. D ADAM: [tis with the deepest regret that re this Gay a of your intended separ r suddenness of the aa- rt viebt of your final appearance before yo in this city, we cannot refrain from mak: ag an of fert to show some evidence of the high esterm in which we bold youasan honored member of our profession, and 4 genial, warm-hearted, respected attache of Our company | We would tuerefore sug t that you accept at our hands a Comp! , btn upon the occasion of your last pesrance prior to your voyage across the ovesn. Yours, very respectfully, Hi B Phillips, J RSpackman, ¥ F Torne, BO Smith, E T Sinclair, JD Germon, A Mortimore, JP Kilbourne, G A Parkhurst, JM Charles, Mra G © Germon, Esther Homan, Annie Wood rs A Mortimore, Flora Lee, Shroeder, Charles Weber, Fries. Murerave, Dunch, Scblegie, AweAR, Bohiard, Boki, . Leonard Grover & Co, . Wasnineton. March 22, 1836 Lapies annGentLeMen: Your kind note reached me too late for me to respond im the manner which our unexpected compliment deserves. With a Even appreciation of your enerodity-and many regrets at the severing of @ connection that hax been inevery respect so pleasant to me, I accept yonr preposition as but ove additional tustance the anvarying kindness which on your part ha: characterized my social aud business relations with oo ae oy and Atta: hes of Gro- vers , Sincerely yours. To Leor ver -. HB. ips. nl J. B. Spackman, A. W. Femoo. Mrs. Miss Boman, Mrs. Eldridge, ©. Weber Thursday Evening, March 22 t ~%. E. Jordan: RB Manan: Learning that you are to be the recipient of a farewell Complimentary Benofit at Grovor's Theater, on Saturday evening. prior to our leparture for Europe, we take 'b Offering for the occasion our se lucive to the su » as aslight testi 4 7 yougs a ed nd an or- fession Very truly. yours, HA JOH ASNSE! THEODORE HABEL HEINRICH STEINEC Of Grover's German Opera Company. The following EXTRAGRDINARY PROGRAMME Has been arranged, commencing with a beautifal THREE-ACT PLAY, Written for and first produced wish great euc- cess by MBE. AND MB%. OHABLES KEAN, Biititled Wastiner THE WIFE'S SECRET. LADY EVELYN... MES. EMILY JORDAN Sir Walter Amyott....... Mr Frank Lawler Jabez Sneed. -Mr HB Phillips t EF Thorse E F Singiair Hermon flbonrn= Charica ‘arkburst After which A GRAND VOCAL CONCERT By members of GROVER'S GRAND GERMAN OPERA COMPANY- 1, Arie from Bohemian G: HEINBICH STEINECKE. 2. Bolero, (Vespers Sicilians)...... MADAME BERTHA JOHANNSEN, 3. Violin Solo Obligate... Fifth Aria de Beriot CHARLES WEBER, 4. Liebeobotschaft (Love's Messenger) THEODORE HABELMAN. To conclude with the famous recitation by MR. FRANK LAWLOR Of Lover's stirring poem of SHAMUS O'BRIEN. Ferca BATES OF ADMISSION: Pargret...... 0 cents Circle. 76 cents Orchestra Chairs. 3 uae 7 " . . 4 amily Circ! 2 e-nts Colored Gal} a - 2 cents Colored Box: joned seats... Soents No extra cl for securing seats in advance Doors open at 7; curtain will rise ats. BY M. K. WALSH & ©O., Auctioneers, No. 259 Pa ev. coruer ith street, Beles every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT- URDAY MORNING, st 10 o'clock. of Furniture, Dry Geods, Clothing, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, &c. Sules EVERY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, of a pon = smuortenent of Merchandise, Watches, No ions, &c. Qor-docr sales attended to on reasonable terms ienments solic m3 26 M.K. WQBSII & 00., Ancts. Brct SILKS! BLACK SILKS!! We have now in store a fall lino of BLACK 8ILKES8S of superior make and fine lustre from $1.50 to $i per yard, ALSO, HEAVY B’LE Grb. GRAIN SILKS, For Coats and Mantles,from $2.5 t $4.90 pe yard, ALSO, A beantifal assortment of COLOBED 8ILK in solid spring colors, and striped, p' cade, Prices from $1.25 to $2.25 per yard. JOS. J. MAY & O8., 308 Pennsylvanis ave! between 9th and 10th ™ 22-2t vm ¥ AN OF Weer tes store of Z MP kins & Ben, er of Vermont avenue and If 3g street, where orders for ali trains may be left Ef fect ‘2 are determined to give This portion ‘of our business prompt ——? m5 are still receiving orders at ou, on a street. IM ‘5 38" Bagesge Agent B&O. Railroad ice Hard: rpetus! SALE—25 000 extra choice nay panies ROS! OBNAM ES. &¢..&e. The best seagetes, Phare Tanne 6080: Poy 'N, Florist, 18th, corner of M, Washington, D.C. mb 22-1" ériTo CHU. It will give brisk and © nad enable you te sleep Bo