Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1866, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR #8 PUBLISHED DAILY. (EXCEPT sUNDAT,) AT PHE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corn-” SE Penn'g avenue and Lith street RY W. D. WALLACH. ——_e#-_—_ The STAR is ce by the carriers to their subseribers in the Uity and Disiric at Tex ORFTs PER WEEK. Copies at (be counter, with ‘Without wrappers, Two Cents each, Prick ror Matnrxe:—Three mombhs, One Deller and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- ars; one year, Five Dollars. NO papers are tent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Priday |, a xXVII. merping—One Dollar and a Hatfa Year, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, M AUUTION SALKS. ¥_SIAM OKISE MILL AT THE SAUivalay Derot, GIESBORO: D.C. Qua: ter General’: First Division, erhashinetom. D. Cov ebroaty He 18, a1 General “AUCTION SALES. < ALE OF MEDICINES,VB’ RY TOOLS, LS ANSTRUMENTS. ac, Pears tH 0, D. c. QuaRTERMasTE bd ie gates Pd ee ee chi rp peter ty he to : : mate ee det, pablie suction, a8 Ger the direct of Sxptnin Oeprns Browning. A-@: Mon THEUSDAY, March. a, 1 AGM on WEDNESDAY, “Roem 4, 1856, at Ui “5 nes, Veter- dose: pub! . o'clock s. m..a large qn yi 3 in $y. eis? inens Tcols, instrument! 7 tbs. Gum Myrrh 21 Ibe. Kaleratus Verartria Virlde . Baltpetre be Guns Catechu 4 Ios. € ONE ()) STEAM shineme AND FEED b ory with massive granite foundations,) 40 by 80 . with coal, hay. and engine honres attached, sll constructea cf the very best material, and in the most substantial manner. Also. at the same time and place. the machinery and appliances of the mil:. consistiag of UNE i) ENGINE.OF 1 HURSE POWER, ‘with cylinder of twenty twe (2) iuches diameter ine 36 Ibs Eiderterrios 33 Ibs Calamus Root, ulverived 5 and twenty four (2%) inches stroke, set upon @ = heavy cast iron bed plate. with cold and hot water 2 cid yant imps aud heater. with s cast iron ty wheel, with al Srivive Pulley of the same material. ten (10) feet in 38 Ihe Glauber 4 ine ogee Sumegie diameter and twenty fonr (24) inches face, with t@ ibe. Litharge 44 Ibe Ferri, ie udceon’s patent governor 38 Ia Gentian. powa'd 34 tbe. Mercury,Benlo- | TWO (2) BOILERS | OF 60-HORSE POWER ales pow fe oH, Fite. Prager . 13 lbs. Red Precipitate Made of the best boiler iron, five-siateenths (5-16) 112 No Chip Boxes 3 tes. Antimens, Tart’ | of ap inch in thickness, five (5) feet in diameter, 4 geile Bweet Spirits 9 Ibe and fourteen (14) feet five (5) inches ip length; each itre 7 Ibe. boiler seventy-six (76) lap- welded Mues, each three § paile. Mcinsses 15 Ibs. (Band one-fonrth (3s) inchesim diameter, with all 6 Corks. assorted 5 . requisite appendages : Ibs. Copperas mat TEN (10) PALKS OF REEDS PATENT BUCK. i ibs sponae 4 ia incua THIBTY (30) INCHES BPKING je Sleves, Muslin 6 . 35 Blue Stone(OupriSal) | Qonsiructed of solid French burr millstone, and $= (2 tet in heavy, well-balanced frames, with at. 4 tbs. Capsicum, pulv, | ters. clerstors and conveyers eudicient to eat aud 3 Ibs. ure handle tne hay. grain and prepared feed on the most #) No. Beton Needles & bbe Ether, Suiph, economical and faber saving pian. 2 No Horse Fleams —_ Ihe. Coleh, Roo’ "The sha‘ ting is of finished wronehtiren, and the 4 No. Bistorines 4 Ibe Tinet. ‘ast-iron, faced and balanced, witb hang- 5 Vevermmary I-10 tbe. Tinct. Opii ers poxes. sufficient to dive ten (10) pairs of ruments 2 tbe Cantharidee.Tinc | barre, &c. The main driving-belt is of fone(4) ply 8 No. Ball Forceps ua Ziogiber, Tinct. rubber. and twenty-four (%) inches wide. The €No fishes. Ointment 4aslis Arnica. Tinct. belts for driving the mills, &¢., are ef the best eak- BN 7 galie Gentian (Comp ) tepred patent stretched lwather. ° oé Tinet he Engine. Boilers, Machinery and Fixtures of HW No Mortars & Pasties 8 gatis.« m..Tinct. | every description, are of the very best materiils 2 Counter Scales 38 galls. aloes, Tinct. and workmanship. and are still in excellent cendi- ME betiles ' Dr. Powel’s 34 gaila. Lobella, Tinct. | ffon'snd fue worklog ercer. the mill having been Clow Muriate of Am- “2 galls Spte:Parpentine | MPberTatign only sour TE BOUT, Oo a a. vary uriate o! = Spts. jeemed ail vinal 6 agen 6 \- monia ibe. aromatic Rots. of | ment’smi dss ofeaie tie buniiings will be sold 3 ibe. Sab Carb. Soda Ammonia separately. Wibe Linseed Meal 32 Ibe. 4 mmonia, Carb. ‘erms: @ash, in Government funds. 34 bexe=™Seratch Oint- 6 !be. Digitalis. Pauly. archasers wi!l be reqnirod to remove treir prop- ment” a2 ibe. C erty before the Bret (let) day of May next, un- “papers “Cattle Pow- 9!bs Hellebore. Palv. | jess otherwise arranged with the owner of the By ite B ude eX wees Giesboro will leave the Sixth-street lorax at for Gies' Ow ve 6 Sixth-stree! ibs. Sal Tartar 4 Ibe. Role Armenian wharf every hour during the day of eale, Sis Ihe Beeswax 18 les Mercurial Oint- Any further inf srmation ‘at may be doairod 2 gallon Bwee . will iver wpon appli rson or by solic. ‘Atocs Iba. Mustard, Paty. | [iter to°G ox WNING, A. 1 Fessates Tar A, bel Tar 4 Ibe. Sulphur, puly. &O No Jars, Botties Jans, dc. glass stoppered, 20 ibe. Lard in CEO! 7 “ee Gi this off &- Bs Glesboro, oF to this <tr s A. EKIN, Brevet Brig. Gen.,in chargs fom-ata ist Div. Q. M6. 0. Y C, W. BOTELER, Jn., Anctioneer. UCTION SALE OF HOSPITAL STORES, = WHISKEY, WINES, fc. Mxpical Porvevor’s Orrick Wasntserox, D. 0., March 21,1334. Will be sold at publi: in this city, at the futieary, pats Warebou back of the City ali.en [DNESDAY.the day of Aprilnext, gt 10 o'clock a. m., the follo: iz articles of bay vi tal Stores ard lagers. no longer required ‘the use of the medics! rtment of the army, viz: rrow Roet,.... tbe 10 00)| Beans 7 tbe Ibe 10,0:0/ Pea Beans. bs 2,300 Iba. See. Palr, ibs. Balsam Ton Ibe. Gum Eupborbium ibs. Arnica Flowers reenic Li Ths. Manganese 6 No. Graduates Tb. Wormaced, ground 335 Ibs. Alum tbe. Acacia. Gam of Lead Site. Nox Vomica Dg Ibs. Ext. Belladona ozs. Strychnine 2 lbs Bint. Nitrate oie Feert —_ ereur: . Glycy ri 3 ile. Ext. Hellebore, “9 ibs:Feunel Seed, Puly, black Sibe. Valerian, powd'd. Government fands. ve-named erticies are in original packages. and are in good order. - By order of the Quar Gener: : GONE TR MES ARKIN, Brevet Brigadier General mh 19% _ in charge First Division Q. MG. 0. SALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS STABLES. FENCING, WHARVEE, &c., AT GIESRORO. D.C. General's Office. i Division Washingion, Webraary 27, 1948 By order of the Quartermaster General there Ber the direction of Captaiy Gobiee ks esmaian, ir the direction of Cay in . wi a AQ. M.. commencing ou MONDAY, April 2, 19e, atlv o'clock s. m., and continuing from the same bour each day thereafter, (except WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, April 4 and 5, on which days the Milland Water ‘Works will be sold.) until the wore ZS . Terms: Cash mM: f the by, Jartagsue Wine, one . P89) battles...’ 10,000 792 ‘The above articles will be sold in lots to suit beth bay i purchasors. ill be allewed to parties in remov- ing their p: va Caisiognes the 5th prox. - * Es SUTHERLAND, argeon and rveyor, B.A. marci “GY WYBOTELER. Jr. Anct SALE UF GOVEKNMENT AMBULANCES S AND ABMY WAGONS 4 an Chief Quartermaster’s Office, Depot af WWashington.t whole shall bave been disposed of, the following Gosertned eren lic pre $8 to wit: = iy OFBICES, ‘(frame,) 2x10 (two 220. 18x38, two 2x. (two storfes,) ISx Adjoining 10x16,) 1bas2. 15215, two 253 ‘2B_ apd 78175. Kighty nine (39) LABORERS QUARTERS, (frame. seventy four 16xi8, fourteen 13314, and one x th shad Su Ten (0) DWELLI (frame,) 28x50 (two stories, with back buildings, 12x34,) fowr 10x24, 15x ®. 6: tchene ashinston, D €., March 15, 18%. Will be sold st publi Washington. BD: ¢., und Colonel O B, Tom: 2: M., on MONDAY, April 2, 1866, at o' ‘k &. m. the following 16225, (with wing 16x17. and two ki mentioned ‘ernment property. viz : rtd and at ) oxi, (with wing 10x Sw totes Army i ming. enep.? Which will be seid singly, and must be removed searine Ca eit Sa aise aaey eel (two | Within five days from date of wale. ries.) 28x13 (wita additions, Mx??,) 28x1W, 2x0 Cash, in Gqveramess fund: (two storses.) 16250, 16x34, 20. Thirty-two (32) STABLES, (frame.) twenty four 3x4, Kix pass ene Mx%, avd one 13x29(with adjoint; is i wore (HOSPITAL STABLE, (frame,) with 570 \ } wont juateet ne STABLE, (irame,) with 5,312 eal feet : Trenty (30 BUILDINGS: ( frame.) 20x42, 25a86, 38252, 18351. 15x66. 10215, four 16x50, four 9229, 280082, bat 3 ay 78x WO, 20x%, and x17 SHEDDING. 7 723 lineal fect. ear two (st) WATER TAWES, 3216, two feet Seventy-eight (78) MANGERS, sicxis, $34 feet ‘Twenty (9) OUT-HOUSES. Ones) HAY SHED. 112x312. Gve (1) GRAIN HOUSE, (frame,) 5x20. Three (3) WHARVES, one #18 square feet, one me stinG os tee th one square feet. FENCING. 23 $60 linen} One (1) STOREHOSSE, -frame,) 52x180. Two BLACKSMITHS’ SHOPS, (frame,) 492160, and 63x ee. One (}) ESGINE-HOUSE. 17x22. The buildings will be cold singly, and must be re- maces nae fifteen days. bufle! will be taken dew; averse B Major Gen. and Chiet Ee aicnen, ot MS. na A Bho Depot of Washington. In addition to Go Store. there will be seld, at the ‘ime and placa. ‘ONE HUNDRED ONE HORSE OARTS. ‘The tale will be men from day to day until all the property is sold. mb % ALE OF MANUBE. S ANUS Quarter ‘er Generals ¢. First Division, ‘ash ion. D. C., Bebraary 23. 1866. _, Will be sok ‘eG ry Pt RO le v. jargecuss' y of tock -yatd MANURE, which be vered to purchasers.on the greund,or im fom pabmpnocw nbn Mimpnaeh them. at forty (40) is per cubic yard. Two or more boats(according 4 size) can be loaded per day. 3 <a eae a eee feats. of the master General. is Qeartert MES a EKIN, in Brevet Bi ier (Saas 4 dtmars) irst Division. BOOTS, SHOES, &e. AT OCT! Last cuander) ‘We will sell for the nexttwenty days, at COST, our entire steck of Men’s and Boys’ ROOTS AND STLORS; Ladies’ and Misses’, and Children's GAI- TEES, BALMORALS, and SHOES of all descrip- tions. ES et fe emai JAMES A.B IN, ‘ev r Gene: io “fe%-tapa Firat Division, @. M4. D. LE OF STEAM BOILER, FORGE PUMPS S*warke FPR Fine PLUGS we. bom? Bae a eee Quartermaste, General's Oftes Pus oo ashiagion. Se . Ro of the Quartermaster La there er ‘he diseeainn Spe Satie, urows: JOHNSON & BROTHER, 349 Pennsylvania avenue, _h 23-6t* nearly opposite Metropolitan Hotel. W ERY Mt Philsdelphis: “CELBRRATED LADIES BHOES. AGENOY 4r6 11TH STREET. ene equare from ranis 3 jae. A large assortment of edies! Fashionable QM THURSDAY 1386, ial “tee ad -Q. M.. om THURSDAY. 5. 1866, at 12 Sey ae the foltowing-deecrived public prop- ant est AM BOILER. 30 fect long and Sfest { ameter 1o welve Tetal ues. "20 made of \ inch holler irom, with all the uscemery DENTISTRY. tenances piin*ipe cast iron front, gauge globe valves. pump, smoke stack | rpy DENTISTE and hood. steam gauxe.(Ashcroft’s patent.) grate | “T y1s Is to inform my friends a bar + bipe, plugs, reducing Pieces, &., all in good ere. TWO WORTHIN ROE PUMPS, No Soi incioe fader bite serpent bo: agand xy. 0; Tee power each and each plete wer: ing orter WATE B i | rge quantity of z a6 follows: ML M.D. aE leet Fined cast irom Water Pip he, Inventor Aad ‘Petcatce of ihe MINERAL : t at at, = Zinch wrought-tren ** g e Me jack cast iron : these teeth Sho ganno Wear others, I will EX Bike or INSERT TEETH on Gold, Silver or T, and treat i: Lar it, teeth. ees OMBE, J Dental : T iy ire. who are particniar, and wish — cleanest, Gamrngs 2 and hen ens: Seria: Tv BIBOOVERY Ly DENTISTRY. TEETH SXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIB, eet ere — | Seance Be aSust Aerts le Deliveries will be to purchaserson the Gilt let) day of May pert or bale ‘A boat for Giesboro will leav fevers bour a 4 wt Beinn BPP icati; I! be given upon jon. ter . to Bapeas George T. Bro es Giesbero, « welmet x" : Brevet ing fe 7 we a ,ALE OF GO SY? fur P Blaspwiax Da, nome SeR ES EU TRO 479 STH STRET, BETWEEN D AND BE. . ——— eee ROBERT nore, aEB. HO! FURNISHING anh house. A i 13) Three at ae Tens fe a eenstantly on band. *inds of Stoves and Ranges wh Saudiaes will be sold singly, and S7 Bevsirin_promptty dene ‘pur- re Will be allowed fifteen days to military = is of the ry, oo perme: Cask Domestic Animals. Jonning's . “ . Swine, Mt Looe BS . Col and Chief Quarts 0 sae Quartermaster Dep't Wadhingron. be a AMUSEMENTS. GKOVER’S SEW THEATER, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willard’s Hotei. LEOBARD GROVER 4 OO....... Director? LEONARD GROVEB.......0. D. HESS ON OF THE FORMER POPULAR RESUMPTOACES OF APMiss10N, With no extra charge for securing seats in advance. GBAND PRODUCTION. style of hitherto Unexampled Magaifieence, e entire Great Fpectacular Drams, im Five ‘ableaux, entitled THE SEA OF 10E; Ox, A THIRST FOR GOLD; Replete with Effects of the most startl and novel nature, prodaced with new and if icent seen by Btrong; wonderfui mechan- ical effects, by. Kelly aud Gross; sup:rb. cos tumes by Mrs ties and ap: it its, by U ‘oate ad all the original Dasietane ‘choruses, under the direction of Mr. WEBE. selected for the same piece in into requidtion the entire it Company. to which has been ing Lady, the Beautiful and Ac: fished Young American Actress, MRS. AG- ‘he PERRY. METZEROTT HALL, pans . WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 26, THEODORE HABELMAN’S LAST GRAND SACRED CONCERT. PROGRAMME. PART I. 1. Trio, from Joseph. Mad Jo! 2 La Truite...... 3. Qu Darkning Night Pints 4. Base puniesianss from Zearand Zimmermann rT, Steinecke 5, Ave Mari ctaoe ane ¢. Wanderer's Guiding Gene : er's Guiding Star....... snlere®'* Theodore Habeiman. PART Ul. 1. Qnuartetto Fidelfo... eoevers oovnreeee BOCTROVER ad, Jobenanes, Miss Schmidt, Steinecke, an * Habelman 2. Valse de Concert «+ soe D6 Kouski 3, Ave Maria Stragette r 4. Duetto Jo! 5. Thon Above Krause. eke. Reétohart 6. Barcaro! ae weeses ts sone SCH ODErt Mr. Habelman. Bobin Adair... 8 . ...Mr. Habelman Cond ucter.. ones Mir. Bohaffer TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. RESERVED SHATS FIFTY CENTS EXTRA. To be had at Metzerott’s Music Store. The Magnificent Grand Piano need on this ocea- tion is from the manufactory of STEINWAY & SONS. Doors open at 7’, o'clock; to commence at § q’clock. m 2-2t ~ STUPENDOU Ww PARATE AND DISTINOT EXHIBI- imi BOTONS IN THE SAME TENT. DAN BICE’S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE Will exhibit in Washington ene week, commencing MONDAY, APRIL 2. EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2 O'CLOCK. EVERY EVENING AT7 O'CLOCK. L FOOT OF 6TH STREET, NEAR OOATIGUNNSVLVANIA AVENUE. Se Admission to both Bhows. Children under 10 y cars of age. SPECIAL NOTIOE. The Menagerie will be exhibited first; after which will be an intermission of five minutes, civ- ing those achauce to retire that do not desire to witness the performances of the Arena. we BICE will positively appear in each exhi- jon : let. As Lecturer in the Menagerie. 24. As Clown and Jester (for the first time in many years) in the Circu! THE MONSTER EPHANT ROMEO. Positively the largest ber! eg ever imported to this country. Tagether with the largest collection of Living Animals. P is CK AND OR) : e ine. TRICE AED PRB IGES Homes ‘With the wonderfal BLIND TALKING HORSE, EXCELSIOR, Jr., will be introduced at each and every performance. Remember, the two separate Shows te be seen for one price of admission, or either separate for the same price. 59 cents 25 conte THE GORGEOUS PROCESSION wilh lace MONDAY MORNING, April 2a, Zbout i's a. * mh'z-st METZEROTT HALL. G@RBAKD OONOERT BY THE OHOIBR ov ST. ALOYSIUS CHUROE, Arsisted by Emincnt Talent, under the direction of MADAME OEOILIA YOUNG EBETCHMAB, op the EVENING OF BASTER MONDAY, April x. TIOKETS, ONE DOLLAR. For sale at the Bookstores, and at the Music Store of Mr, W,@, Metzerott. mb22-T,84M 6t CANTERBURY. Cerner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street, GEORGE LEA eee Ol® Proprietor THE RESORT OF THE PEOPLE. GREAT ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK. SENSATION THE ORDER OF THE Day. Production of an Eatirely New and Original Sen+ tion Drama, Written Bxpressty for this Ea- . tablishment, by Mark Grayson, Bsq:, and BA LN 5 PENTANS TRIUMPHANT & IRELAND FREE, First, rence of L.J DONNELLY, the Cel- og jallet Master, with hie Famous Uorps de pat a appearance of M’LLE ROSA, Premiere Wi gro Acta by the de Ethi L- TRS eS cg a) 5 . witty GUER ILLAS OF THE POTOMAQ, g y MM. LADIES MATINEE ON SATURDAY, Monday next, Apel a Firyt Wepresentation of pore. 7. W. & KREIS’ DANUING Penteyivenia; ioc Rete: Th sta, Oppesite titan . wihont is abogt to close, those : NGrand May Hall and Eehitn, Hom, all those desiring to take partin the exercises On, ie 18 @2 should lose no time in outeriog. et sad listers Vedneeday and For ead’ Friday evenings, Tivete instruction given to sult convenience of these 5 Oircalars, be had at J. Ellis’; Philp & gar at the Academy during ‘the cea Th be ._ Bot reas, £6., 08 Tenconable torts, noe Parton, Sct ee W Asniseron City Lean OFFIO! L DI : No. 377 Dobner nvewies Selree. 1% Gh streets, opposite National Hote: Fermeriy with the late Levi Benjamin, of Baiti- more, has opened au office for the purpose of LOANING MONEY IN. 8UM8 TO suIT, onal) kindsof Merchandise, such aa Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watehee, Sliverware. Guus, Pis. tols. pen mes | and Ladies’ eins Apparel Goods descriptions and sul Business Bor Palvets satraace sMjeinine, fo 20-9" » Florist, 18th , corner of M, Was! wh 22-1” H 27. 1866. TELEGRAMS, ke. Twoengagements have occurred at Parae, The Liberals were defeated at firet, but were reiniorced, and attacked the French under Baron Du Brior, who was killed, and a hundred of his men captured. owas afterwards besieged in Parae Oharc! fifty men, but held out vntil reinfor, Southern express at Brazos was recently robbed of $75,vU0. ‘The official statement of the Secretary re- epecting the epecial census taken in Nebraskgg, a year ago shows that the population wae the over 40,000, It is estimated to be at least 50,000 his corrects the mistatement made in the Senate on the Colorado question that Ne- braska had a population of omby 26,000. The proceedings of the Texas convention are chiefly of local interest. organizing in Texas, with Unionists for Fx-Governor E. M. Pierce, an unconditional Union man during the war, appears as candi- date for Governor. in the Supreme Conrt of Pennsylvania yes- Woodward dehyered a decision Maltby vs. The Reading and ompany, that rail Northern Mexico. in the case o Columbia Railrone bonds held by non-residents are liable to State —The New Orleans city government is still disorganized. The Governor refuses w recog- nize the elected recorders. CONGRESSIONAL. SenaTe.—Afterour report closed yesterday, the case of Mr. Stockton being under eon- Mr. Sumner withdrew his motion to amend the journal, and amotion of Mr. Polund to re- consider the vote was ngreed to. Mr. Johnson said a number of Senators were absent, and he therefore moved tu postpone the further consideration of the resolution un- ul Thursday next. : Mr. Sumner offered a resolntion thatthe vote of Mr. Stockton be not received in determin- ing his rignt to a seat im the Senate, x. Sherman moved that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on the Jadi- ciary, with instructions to report on Thursday Mr. Summer opposed any po tponement. The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Sherman to refer to the Committee on the Judiciary; which was decided in the nega- tive by a vole of yeas If, nays 22. The question was then taken on the resolu- tion ollered by Mr. Sumner; which was agreed Mr. Johnsen asked that the vote be now taken on lis motion to postpone until Thare- - Wade said there was no necessity for No more magnanimity on the subject could be expected. All those who desired te speak on the subject had done so, and those who had taken no parfim the debate were ready to vote. Mr, Hendricks appealed to the maguanimity ot Senators to postpone until a tall yote can be any pestponement. Some farther disenesion took place, when, on motion of Mr. Trumbull, the Senate adjourned, with the understanding thatthe case comes up firet in order to-morrow: Hovurk.—YVesterday after our report closed— The Ohair announced Messrs, Washburne, of Illinois, and Wilson, of lowa, as the two additional members on the Cemmitiee on the Air-line Railroad. The House then took up the bill preyionsly reported by Mr. Alley, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post entitled “a bill to amend the postal laws.” The bill was considered by sections: and af- ter having been variously altered and amend- ed, was passed. Mr. Dawes, ot Massachusetts, from the Com- mittee on Elections, reported the following resolutions in regard to the contested election case of Dodge vs. Brooks. Resolved, That the Hon. James Brooks is not entitied to @ seat in this House as &@ representa- tye in the Thirty-nin®® Congress frem the Eighth District of New York, Resolved, That H toaseat in this House as a representatiy: the Thirty-ninth Congress from the Lighth District of New York. On motion of Mr. Washburne, it was ordered that the evening session be dispensed with; also, that in all fature eVéning sessions, the first hour of the same should be considered as a “morning hour,” and devoted exclusively to the consideration of morning hour business. And the House then adjourned, Dodge is entitled $< ae NEw Dopurs sy THlxves.—The brains of the thieving fraternity are prolific. As fast as de- tected in one style of operayng,and the practice becomes dangerous to their safety, they resort to another. They have now shown a par to plunder the ladies who carry more of this world’s goods than the men. a sharp knife for the purpose of defending themetives in case of attack, and to relieve ladies of their fashionable excrescence worn by the negro wenchesof Uentral Africa—called With the dexterity ofa painted savage on the war path, they will with the tourish of @ scalping kuife ke a waterfall from a lady’s head close to the skin, and the operation is performed with so that the Iady only discovers her loss when her ps upon ber bosom, having been de- its counterbalance. The value of the baul made by the thieves varies, and is a Itis a poor scalp that will not yield from five to eight dollars worth of hatr, Then the contents of the ball vanes from nething to fifty or even a bundred dollars. Gold watches, pencils, .portemonies, more or lees in cash, note paper, envelopes, visiting phe, needle work, laces, and ings of more or less value re- ward the audacious thief, Sosays the Roches. ‘The rogues carry muuch delicacy matter of chance, sensation occurred at De! Line, Vermont—last week, Tuesday. A couple of juvenile French Canadians border to commit matri ing bailiff followed after them hard, and over- tovk them near Newport, turned them back to Derby Line, where young Thibaldean was advised that be was not obliged to obey the behests of a Canadian officer. thereupon called in, and the young fugitives peedily married. About 12 o'clock, ir’ bad “retired,” their the arrival of came over the ‘imony. An enterpris- A minister was after the “happy sleep was rudely three of the lady’s brothers, toarise. Upon learning the {act of they advised thenew brether- to return home and be legally married by the rites of their church. It seem= that the young Indy had been smuggled out of the convent at Three Rivers, where she was soon to have taken the veil. BP-The gossip about Queen Victoria and the Scotch guardsman Brown is revived. He was formerly a sort of out-door body servant to Prince Albert, and indeed bears a strong semblance tothe Prince. She so doats upon him thatshe keeps him constantly near her person, at all her palaces, and in all her jour- neys to and from them. She consults her pet on all subjects, and takes’ his advice so abso- lutely that the rest of the Royal have become very jealous of him. The jast Story is that she is going to:Knight him. Marry him she cannot, for the law of the realm for- bids Ber to marry one of her own subjects. & The Boudoir si are worn on the street as well as at the break. fast table. Those for morning wear aro gener- ally in plain white linen. For street wear they are made up im point, Mechlin, Cluny, ces, lined with bright silk. ol. ing and turn-dow: deep, and are made to match. They may be lined now with one colored silk, and now with another, and thus mapy sets of el may be simulated where but one set ays :— Very deep are narrow and Votpoolsm mm INDIANAPOLIB. apolis Herald says that the dii ries @f yondoo witchcraft ar revalent among the cologed. city, having been imtroda: from the South. A nery 'd @ contraband servant other day to discover a of hair, coagulated biood, T abolical my ste. ‘vous genule:nan iy jliee ae smal an in Nashua, N. ut six weeks : by p ‘@z0 and child died abo! ced in : recei vil Affairs. Board OF ALDERMEN, March 26, 1506.—The Board met at the usual hour. Present: Messrs. Brown, Owens, A. Lioyd, Lewis, ©. 5. Noyes, Magruder, Gulick, Canfiela, Turton, McCath- ran, Barr, and S. V. Noyes, Secretary. In the absence (from sickness) of the Presi- dent. Mr. T. E. Lagya, Mr. Brown was called to the chair. o The Chair read the following communica- tion from the Mayor: Maror’s Orrice, March 26, 1866.—T» the Board of Aldermen.—Gentlemen: I have ~ x Proved the bilis passed at last sessions of Councils, making provision for many improv ments, 1 did so, however, very reiuctantly, and to preven. edium from resting on this office on are aware that there is already Provision made for improvements, which, if executed, will absorb the reyenne of the Cor- poration for the next year. Under these cir- cumstances, itcan hardly be exypeeted that the improvements just provided for can be made, Atleast foralongtme. Very respectfally, Richarp WAtiacs, Mayor. __ The communication was ordered to be printed in the official proceedings and Teferred to the committee on improvements. Also, communication submitting proposition from the publisher of Beschke’s map ef Wash- ington, and suggesting the Propriety of legisia. ting. with &@ view to purchase. Keferred toa special committee—Messrs. Magruder, Owens, and Gulick. Communications were received from the Mayor, nominating Dr. A. F. A. King as phy- sician to the poor of the Second Ward, in lace of Dr. © S. Taft, resigned: and J. G. atiock as Commissioner of the Northern Market, in place of Harrison Taylor, deceased: reterre Mr. Owens, presented the petition of Patrick Murphy; referred. Mr. A. Lioyd presented the petitien of Mr. Blake, praying the remis- sion of a fine; referred. Mr. Gulick presented the petition of Thomss Donohue and H. T. Hicks; reterred. Mr. C. S. Noyes presented the petition of Mr. R. Riley and others, pray- ing for paying of alley in square 411; referred. Mr. Lewis presented the petition ot Robert Warren and others, praying the improvement of the Northern Market: also, reported a bill providing for the improvements asked for; re- ferred. - A. Lioyd presented the petition of Joseph Garibeen for permission to build a frame structure next toa brick building; re- ferred. Also,joint resolution authorizing and directing the sale of ce i vacant sites (for stalls) in the Centre Market: referred. The special order—being the bill granting certain privileges to the Wash ton, George- town and Alexandria Railroad—was post- poned for one week, with the understanding tbat it wourd then be considered without far- ther postponement. Mr. Lewis, from improvements committee, reported @ joint resolution authorizing grading and paving of the alley in square 462; passed. Also, resolution requesting informa- tion of the Surveyor as to the cost Of grading ist street east, from 1 to N street south; passed. The bill authorizing the Mayor to make con- tracts for @aying water mains during the cur- rent calendar year, amended by the Board of Common Council, and amendments non-con- eurred in by this Board, was taken up, anda vemitiee of conference ws appointed on the part of this Board, consisting of Mesers. Tur- ton, Gulick amd Barr. Mr. A. Lioyd, from claims committee, re- ge adverstly on petitions of Henry Bailey, ym. Sauntry and Geo. Talbott; and the com- mittee was discharged from their further con- sideration. Also, reported adversely on bills ter relief of J. Rivere, J.C. Howard, Lawrence Anern, J.H Cochran, Alexander Henderson and Francis Middleton passed. Also, reported fayorably on bill for relief of W. Rothchild: referred to Fitth Ward delegation. Also, asked that petition of J. Rutherford be referred to Second Ward delegation. and petition of Jas Hailey be referred to Seventh Ward delega- on; agreed to. Mr er, from the committee on the fas y lain, ted the monthly report of the In- teudant, with recommendation that it be placed agreed to. oyes, from the committee on public Schools, to which had been referred the nomi- nation of Mr. E. B. Olmstead as Trustee of the Public Schools, stated that the committee were prepared to report favorably upon the nomi- mation and ask its copfirmetion. but they had ved a note from Mr. Olmsiead stating his intention of removing from the Third School District. and therefore the committee ask that the matter be laid over. Mr. Lewis, from improvements committee, asked to be discharged from further considera- ton of the bili for cleaning and watering cer- tain streets. On motion of Mr. Owens, consid- eration of the bill was postponed for two weeks. Also, reported act to grade and gravel 1 street south, from lith to 13th street east; passed. Adjourned, Common CounciL.—President Moore in the chair, and all the members present. A message was received from the Mayor in Telation to. the difficulty of executing acts for improvements, ordered to be printed. Also, & Message Bnnonncing bis approval of acts for the following pavements :—West side of 4th street east, between south A street and Penn- eylvania avenue; north side of B street north, between Dejaware avenue and New Jersey avenue, north side of B street north, between Istsirect east aud New Jersey avenne; north sideof Maryland avenue, between 3d and 4th streets east, south side of is street north and Maryland avenue, between 2d and 4th streets east: west side of 2d street east, between Mary- avenue and Pennsylvania avenue; cast and west sides of New Jersey avenue, frem I street to New York avenue: south side of F street south, between #% and 2d streets west; West side of 3d street east, between Maryland avenue and North; east side of 3d street east, between land avenue and C street north; south side of (street south, between 2th and 13th streets west; east side of 13 street west, between Maryland avenue and street sonth: west side of 4th street east frem East a ge street to A street morth; to open and grade Norib Capitol street from L street north to New York avenue; to gradeand gravel 3d sireet east, between Maryland avenue and O stweet north. The following were introduced and re- :—By Mr. Pengh—To lay footway and grade and grayel S street north, between Gth and 7th west. By Mr. Edmonston—Petition for the opening of an alley in square 752; also, @ protest against the same; bill to take up and gutter on west front ef square 518; bill to take up and rélay gutter on west front of square 516. By ir. Anderson—Petition of Hon. William S ue to erect an iron railing around square five teet inside of the build- ing Mine; protest against the proposed alley in square 752; petition of Edw'd vlin for the remussion of a fine. Mr. Peugh offered a resolution requesting the Register to inform this board of the amounts id the ward apothecaries from the Istof J m4 Tee » to the end of the present quarter; w! was adopted. The following were reported from the com- Toitiees :—By Mr. Ferguson, (ways and means) Bill w pay iaborers in statiou-houses; commit. tee discharged, a bill on the same subject hay- ing been passed: adversely on petition of ©. xander, on the act relating to the sale of property for taxes andthe delivery of tax ti- tles; committee discharged. Bill to tax and license phetographers, fixing the rate of li- cense at €50 per annum: passed. " Rheem, (improvements)—Coureil bills, which were passed, for sidewalks on eastside of 2d street east, between © etreet north and © street south; porth side of A street soath, between Ist and 6d streeteast; west side of Dolaware a nue, between H and I streets north; west side of Ist street west, between E and F sts. north; poner 0 ‘west, bet. E ang F sts =~ 5: eastside of 34 street wes. vetween Wand E streets south; west side of I street west, be- tween D and E streets south. Also, bills which ‘were passed, for grading and ving alleys in reservation No. 11; square 687; square 785. Also, Aldermen hilis, whick were passed :—To repair K street eouth} to grade and pave alley in ‘squtre 399; to grade and) pave alley in equare 367. Also, favorably ob bill from Al- germen which had bern recommitted, to pay Hevry Burk for certain work done in the First Ward, by order of the Mayor, which work, it is ahegea, was dohe without authori- ty of lew. It was urged the ordered by the Mayor to be Won-execution o1 the work 7 5 lice)—Bill hy * Ba ay Ramee 25 the front of his residence, on 6th feet from the Saiiding lies; motion to lay on je— Mesers. Secae wrieht and the President voting in the. affirmative. Aldermen's biil a: 00. Anderson to erect an iron trom the building line in trot on Maryland avenue; passed— Sree atte ap the bill to Berane rete mrvren, adenton se” ores Teguise mvernr, &c, and on motion st was made the special for the Bext meeting. ‘The bili from the Aldermen roos touat ment onthe north side of Fetreet ee tren 2d and 3d streets; was referred. ‘Pane bit the manner in which contracts for laying water mains sball be laid, was returned from the Aldermen, and the gran Teceoed from their amendment divic~ the city into seven districts. "Ene President '0 obviate a difficulty, the Dall Providing that the Mayor shall give notice in three daily papere before the first of April for Toposals, offered a resolntion amending the ony +o 8s to Suthorize the Mayor to advertise Proporals within ten days after eo act. ” = ir. Fight Moved to take up the Bill toepen Sth street, from the canal to Maine avenne, stating that the opening would greatly improve the mall, and be of — convenience to per- sens residing tm the Seventh Ward, and at the same time be suited he had no reference to a railroad scheme. The Ohair (Mr. Moore) suggected that the motion bag better be withdrawn. as a bill be- fre the Aldermen, by the Council. gives au(bority for a railroad company [the W: sugton, Alexandra and George'own) to open 8.0 keep m thie street, whieh company willalso build a bridge across the canal, and relinquish their mght to Jay another track io 7th street; while the bill proposed to be takea up throws the expenee on the city Mr. Peugh reterred to the tardiness ip which bills were meted om by the upper Board, and the fact that the corporstion had never aide@ railroad company, expressing the hope th = bill before the Aldermen would become a aw. Mr. Wright withdrew his motion. On motion ef Mr. Mead, the bill te improve the east end of the Washington canal was ts- ken up. Mr. Ferguson moved to recommit the bill With instructions to report a bill to build a pew wrarf, which motion, alter some debate, Was adopted At 10 o'clock the Board adjourned sovvererPiakb- U.S. SUPREME CovukT, March 6 —Wm. Bb Smyth, Esq., of chusetis, Charles H. S Williams, Jr., Esq..ef New York, were ad- mitted attorneys aud counsellors of this court Mr. Ohief Justice Ubase announced to the bar that next Friday being Good Friday, ths court would not et on thatday, but would bear motions on Thureaa: No. 127. Maria Teodora Peralta, appellant, Vs. the United States. Appeal from the Dis- trict Court of thé United States for the North- ern Disitict ef Cabfornia, Mr. Justee Davis delivered the opinion of the said Uastrict Oourt im this cause. No. 154. Charles H. Daniels, &e., mtr, ve. the Chicago and Rock Iriand tread Company. Un & certificate of division im opi ion between the judges of the Oireu:t Uourt the United States for the Northern District of llhnois. Mr. Justice Swayne delivered the opinion Of the Court, dismissing this cause fer the want of jurisdiction, and remanding the cause for proceedings in conformity to law No. 311. The Uniued States, pluntiff ia error, vs. Robert K. Catting et al. In errorw. the Circuit.Court of the United States for the Southern Districtot New York. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the Court, re- versing the jadgment of the said Circuit Court and remanding the canst, With directions to award a renire facias de noro. No, 312. The Untied states, plaintiffs in error, ys. Harvey Fisk et al. In error to the Circuit Oonrt of the United States for tue Southern Instrict of New York. Mr. Justice Grier ¢ livered the opinion of the Court, affirming the judgment of the said Oireait Court in thie cause. No, 161. Jobn McGnife, plaintitf in error, ve the State of Maseachueetts, In error to the Supreme Court for the State of Massachusetts. Mr. Justice Nelson delivered theopinion of the Court, affirming the judgment of the eaid Su- preme Court in this Cause, with costs No, 286. G@. Olarence Churchill, &c., plain- uff im error, vs. The of Utica. No, 288. Chauncey P. Williams, &c., plain- Uff in error, ve. Miebari N. Nolan et al No. 289. Adem Van Allen, &c., plaintiff in error, ve. Micbael A. Nolanet al. Errors the Court of Appeais of the State of New York. Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opin- ion of the Vourt remanding the causes, with directions to enter judgment in that court for the plaintiff in error, with costs. No. 126. The schooner Stephen Hart, &., ap- pellante, ve. the United Stairs. Appeal from the Dietrict Court United States forthe South- ern District of New York. Mr. Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the @onrt. -af- firming the decree of the suid VistmetCourt in {bie cause. J.M. Warren vs. Morris S. Van Boskirk et al, and Hannibal Green ys. Morris S. Van Buekirk etal. Errore the Supreme Qourt of the Sate of New York. Mr. Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the Coury granting the motion fn there cases. No. Si. The United States, plaintiffs, ve. Ro- tus B. Vassar. No. 129. The United States, plaintiffs in er- ror. V8. Samuel Schuceman No. 130. The United Stustes, plaintiffs in er- rer, v8. Thomas Green. No. 131. The United States, plaintiffs in er. ror, vs. Jobn Beatty. No. Im. The Untied States, plaintiffe in er- ror, vs. Jobu Shelly. No. 133. The United States, plaintiffs in er- ror, vs. Frank Rowen. Ordered by the Gourt that these causes be continued to the next term. No. 116. The United States, appellants, ve. TKO. the steamer Victor and ea! No. 212. The steamer Victor and cargo, ap- pellants, vs. the United States. The argument of the-e causes was continued ny Mr. Larocque the claimants, an foal cluded by Mr. As! for the United s No. 212, The steamer Victor and cargo, ap- Pellants, vs. the United States. Ordered by the Court that this cause be dismissed for the Want of jurisdiction. Nos. 135 and 136. Cornelius F. Bock. plain tiff in érror, vs. Horace N. Colbait, and Cor- nelius F. Back ye. Horace N. Colbalt. The argument of these causes was Ro menced by Mr. Peckham tor we plarmciff in error. — re. -A Prize Fight. PO mt L the«Fancy” were much exeit- for one hundred dollars, between aroen named Carr, of Washington city, and a man named Collyer, of this city. Those imterested kept the matter very Gark. On yesterday, yor the two contestants for pugilistic honors met in the city, and about lvo'clock « steamboat, which was quietly waiting for ite burden of dignitaries, received its ay and quietly shpped ont of harbor. i boned were many of the ad: of ®e~menty art” in this city, some from Washington. ® few from Philadelphia. The boat proceeded to Rock Creek, where a favorable spot was selected, and the pins and mng were staked. im «few m-nutes the 8 entered, both about: ssime time. llyer presented the ve tion of manbood. Ejrgantim formation, every muecle exhibited the power he Carr sadly lacked of the which fitly pre- pares a man for the ring, was fiesby and in ring parlance was whet is called “soft.” Collyer was seconded by Ulinton James and Joseph Phelan, and Carr by John Fitagerald and ward “Kearney. it was evident from the beginning that Oarr was notin condition lo fight, and his friends felt that the issue wonld result fo his disadwantage. He was anxious to try, however, and exhibited & “gameness” which is, of course, the sdmira- tion of ali lovers of Fistiana. Both exhibited the finest skill in giving cefving, but the superior qualities of Eg # i were soon maul There was pot ine ghost Of acbance for Uarr after the firet round. He bit finely, but was notin condition to receive punishment. Eyery blow of bis opponent told fearfully. He was very se oth cali °