Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1866, Page 4

VENING STAR. W. B. WALLACH, Editor WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. vessse APRIL 17, 1866. S7-READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE. GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE CABNIVAL OF CBIME. All history goes to show that the immediate evils of war, the wholesale slaughter and ruin which attend in its train, and mark with deso- | lation the sites where battles have been fought, are not so much dreaded as its debasing effects on the moral sentiments, and fostering of evil passions, which might otherwise remain unde. veloped. Familiarity with scenes of bloodshed begets in some minds a total recklessness and disregard of the value of humaa life. which oftem develops into a tiger-like ferocity, as- tounding the philosophic mind with the con- | be secured templation of the depths to which human na- ture may descend. These lessons are now being impressed upon us by a series of the most ter- rible crimes, which commenced more than a year since with the assassination of the Presi- dent,and have continued until this time. The | black record extending through the daily jour- nals, for {2 months past bas culminated in the latest horror, the Philadelphia tragedy; @ mur- der so fiendish in design and brutal in execu- ton, that we cannot but believe that the farthest | limit bas been reached, and that the tide of blood will now begin te recede. When we consider the diabolical circumstances attend- ing this crime, the disproportion of the motive | to its magnitude, the hormble butchery which ebaracterized it, and the unnecessary ferocity | which led the assassin to take a babe from its cradle. and dash its brains out, without any- thing to be gamed thereby, we are not only startled and shocked, but are led to wonder at the mental constitution of those philosopher- phila:thropists of the Horace Greeley and Wendell Phillips school, whose mawkish sex- sibility leads them to bestow all their sym- pathy upon the murderers, and have none to spare for the victims. As an example we may cite the hereulean exertions made by them to save the Malden murderer, Green, from the gallows. (who tm cold blood took the life of a fellow creature.) aud because they failed to Avert the course of justice, are sending up mingled howls of sympathy for the criminal, and execration for those who carried out the law. Thus. a special correspondent of the New York Trijune, one of the sensation order. who visited Green a short time be- fore his execution, speaks of him as if he Was 8 martyr about te suffer persecution in the cuuse of religionand humanity. He says “The wretched man seemed to cling to me as if he had been wild for some friendly breast to lean on. 1 did not push him away, but fondled the je be He quickly became quiet and talkea with composure. He had found Jesus, he suit. He was prepared todie 1 will die like a n. he said, and yet I can’t help feeling that Lam to be executed more to satisfy the Prejucice of the people than for justice,” and so 0 until the reader's ideas of Tightand wrong are apt to become somewhat confused, and in bis sympathy for the “poor boy” condemned to -legal torture” and death by the cruel myrmidons of the law, 1s swal- lowed up ai! pity tor that other «poor boy “lying in bis blood with his brains blown out, and who died defending the trust ¢éonfided to him- Out upon such sickly sentiment What good is it calculated to accomplish? The law should be potent for the punishment of erimi- nals; not a5 4 means of vengeance, but to pro- tect society from the evil-doer: and the guilt of every crime committed by a criminal released from proper restraint, tnrongh the influence of such philanthr-py as that we have mentioned, should attach to those who let him loose upon the community. BOW No. 3. Congress must have been in a bad humor yesterday. In addition to the twe “persons! affairs” (one in the Senate and one in the House) noticed in oursecond edition yesterday afternoon, still another “war of words” came off ip the House. The Army Bill being under consideration— Mr. Ingersoll, of Illinois, warmly advocated the claim of the Veteran Reserve Corps to be retained in the service; and in replying tosome objections made by Mr. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, alluded to that gentleman as “a contemptible Copperhead.” Mr. Rogers raised the point of order that a member Of this House had no right to allude to another member in any such terms— Mr. Eldridge, (interrupting.)—It does not matter. He cam have no more contempt for me than I haye tor him. He is a traitor— (Laughter and loud cries of “Order! Order!”) Mr. Ingersoll —_Now, Mr. Speaker, Cla Jeff. Davis should call me a traitor; should I pay any attention to him! [Renewed laughter.) Mr. Eldridge—I rise to smother point of or- der, and that is that the gentleman has no right to charge members on this side of the House With bemg tollowers of Jeff. Davis. The Speaker —(Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, ee cinning: Rie pen the chair.)—The gentle- man from Wisconsin makes the point of order that the gentleman from lilinois has no right to charge the gentlemen on his side of the House with being followers of Jeff. Davis. The Chair cannot decide whether thatis in order or not. [Great laughter on the floor, mingled with applause in the galleries, which was checked by the Speaker.) Mr. Ingersoll.—I am proceeding to address the House in relation to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and I say that the rebel pewer, with Jett. Davis at its head, is again seeking to rule this country, and I want these veteran reserves to defend us against such Copperheads—point- ing to the Democratic side of the House—as “hose over there. [Laughter.) : ‘The Speaker.—The gentleman's time is out. Mr. Ingersoll resumed bis seat, and, amidst Mingied excitement, laughter and confusion, tae House adjourned. MUSTER-OUT OF VOLUNTEEBS. ‘The Secretary of War has instructed the department commanders of Alabama and Ten- vessee to discharge all volunteer organizations in their respective commands without delay. Commanding officers of posts have been di- rected to concentrate the troops under their command. together with all Government prop- erty, at the tollowimg points :—The sth lowa and Mth New Jersey, at Selma: 17sth New York, at Montgomery; 2ist Missouri, at Fort Morgan: 44th U-S. colored troops, at Hunts- ville, Alxbama: 16th U.S. colored troops, at Chattanoogs: llth and 17th colored troops, at Nashville. and 3d U.S. colored heavy artil- lery. at Memphis, Tennessee. The 15th U.S. colored infantry is the only regiment now re- maining in the partment of Alabama. THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP. From the complaisance with which the New York press unanimously receives the intelli- gence of the appointment of Mr. Henry A. Smyth as Collector of the port, we infer that the President found the «right man for the right place.” 87 From Joseph Shillington, Odeon Build- ing, and from J.C. Parker, Post Office News Stand, we have the first number of the Galaxy, the handsome illustrated fortnightly Magazines Started by the American News Company. Also, from Parker we have the April pum- ber of Arthur's Home Magazine. Ditevnsements.—The expenditures of the ‘Treasury on account of the War, Navy and Interior Departments for the week ending on the i4th custant were for the War Department, ‘S072.5-4: Navy Department. $683,16%; Interior Department, $354,006: total $1,710,655. ferteieersereionecdiegessicsssaas Customs Rec ElrvTs.—The receipts from cus- toms at the port of Boston for the week ending on the 7th inst., was $305,471.58. FINANCIAL.—The New York stock tte dull, but prices are generally s: bss ‘ke: Commercial Advertiser says coadinn again decidedly strong. Oid Five-twenties touched 104%, an advance of %, the | being from parties who have sold ee i expectation of & decline from the return of bonds to this side. Gold is quiet and ed weak under the foreign news, Teporting ence in Five-twenties, and an improved po! an amicable settlement of the ‘Aust Poe dispute. The price ranged at 1259,0195 x terday =u nage 7a ‘Ap actor named Melc! at Bor- Pn ‘Was so irighwenrs, by being hissed, thar be was struck with paralysis. &7 Gen. Clement Evans, late of the Conted- erate army, bas become ot the Episco- pal church soutb, in Barlow county, Ky. S77 Pirates are numerous im the China Sea. id Proprietor. | > LI 5 rt E A rs > S Zz 2 B a eee 5 e 4 Tennessee; A. TC. ‘Bid. of Mi GoM HILLY UB. Ssas ot Micsioniopl me anhes <a Hester, ussous ie Good 51 jing are frater- Ly in 0 ‘esent, wapli-2t By order of OOMMITTEE. | GS HERON, MS maga ol tre st, be- | tecen Diand a WERT LV ENINO ors | o'clock. on THE REPUBLICAN PARTY—ITS | POLICY AND PRESIDENTS. ~ Tickets. 50 Cents ap 16-st LECTUBE ON SUFFRAGE At METZEROTT'S HALL. TUESDAY EVENING, Aprili7, By Rey. GEO. B. CHEEVER, D D.., This eloquent and distinguished speaker will de- liver a Lecture before the “Impartial Suffrage 8o- ciety,’ on this great question. Tickets of admission Fifty Cents, to be had at | Metzerott’s Music Store and Parker's News Stand, Post Office. By applying early at the Music Store seats may pis- | E. WORKINGMEN, AT- i lem TEND A PUBLIC MEKTING. under | the auspices of the WORKINGMEN’S CON\ BN- | TION. will be held at ISLAND HALL on FRi- | DAY EVENING, April :0. at 5 o'clock. The fol- hed gent! lowing distin, men are expected to address the meeting, Hou, SIDNEY CLARK, o¢ Kansas: HORAJIO N ESBY, Kai: H. CLAY PREUSS. Keq ; JOHN L, BAGHIE. Bey : RICH. ABD EMMONS. Esq. and ot).erdistivguished gen- tlemen. The ladies are especially invited te attend, By order of the Bxecutive ites. | _ap 14-e03t A. ‘- Chairman, EASTER —A FAIR for the benofit of GRACE (P. E.) CHURCH, Rey. Atraey MEAD, Rector, will be held at ISLAND LL, Virginia avenue, between 6th and sth MONDAY EVENING, and continue two weeks. Tableaux ey. ‘The fine Piano to be used upon the H streets, commencing on April 2d eronsly furnished from the Ellis. y friends of ned te co jay night. the 19th of m 30-tf tinue the Pair until Thin April. SIGSTON & OROUKER’S Inte F ‘*”) | Ee peiuxprtrnin ICE CREAM and CON. CTIONERY DEPOT, corner 12t a Weskiugen. z corner 12th and F ets Families, parties, weddings and Pic-nice promptly supplied with their cele- brated Ice Creams, Water Ices and Confectionerie Assoon as the weather will permit their favori Pavillion will he opened to the pnblic 5-eolm”™ SBAFFIELD'S CONFECTIONERY AND 7E CREAM ESTABLISHMENT AND UADIES’ OYSTER AND DINING SALOON, No 3%6 6th street, between Gand H sts., Wash: ington D.C., Jos. B. Shawield, Proprietor Tam selling the best Ice Cream, &c., atthe low- est prices. Parties, Weddings, Excursions, &c., furnished at the shortest possible notice. A reduc: tion made for Fairs, &c., and all kinds of Confec tionery, &c.. furnished wholesale and retail. N.B. 1h no connection With any other Con- fectionery business in this city. mh 2-Im* JOS. H. SHAFFIELD. BREECH LOADING ARM—The Board for the examination of Breech Loading Arms, of which General Hancock is President, is now in session at No 51 Winder’s Building. Arms will be received daily, between the hours ofl a.m. and 2p. m.. anti! further notice. Inventors are requested to submit their arms in person or by agent to the Keeorder of a Board. W. OWENS, Oaptain 5th U.S. @avalry, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel U. 8. A., mh 13-tf ordor. LE—A fine BAY MARR, fi perfectly sound and fast. A: api7 3t* pair of MATCHES Also‘ two of the finest single HORSES in the city, for carriage or saddle purposes, at T. W. WILLIAMS’ Congress Stable. ou Sth street, as the owner has ne her use for them, ap 17-2t* 4 heed $20 years ply at Star office. FOR Sark tin BLACK CLOTH are just the thing. $20 ONLY ONE PRIVE, . EO. G6. HENNING, ap I7- _cor. 7th st. and Maryland ave. BAy4nNas: ORANGES FROCK COATS AND LEMONS! 500 BOXES ORANGES and LEMONS, in prime order. BUNCHES BANANAS, very fine. 5,000 FRESH COCOA NUTS. 100 DBUMS FIGs. The abeve I am just receiving. per New York steamer, and will be sold at reduced prices, J, PEARSON, 491 8th street, near Penn. avenue, api7ct Washington. D.C. Tue NEW MAGAZINE, BOW READY ANDO FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERs, THE GALAXY; AN ILLUSTBATED MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. PRICE. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. CONTENTS 1—THE CLAVERINGS. By Anthony Trol- lope. (With an lilustration.) Chapter \—Jnlia Brabazon. ii—Harry Clavering Chooses his Pro- fession 1—Lord Ongar. GIANTS, DWARFS AND FAIRIES. TII—CHILDE HAROLD. 1y—A CHAPTER FBOM A NOBLE LIFE. V—ARCHIE LOVELL. By Birs. Edwards. Chapter :—A Vampire Brood. '—The Honorabie Frederick Lovell. ii—Brune Aux Yenx Bleus. Vi—Spring 186. (With an Illustration by Dar- ley.) VII—-A WINTER WITH THE AMERICAN PERIPATETICS. VIII—JOHN KYLAND’S WIFE. IN—NEBULYE: Private Thestricals. The Rebuilding of Paris. 1 Quaker Dri ew Parisian Styles in Ladies’ Boots. The Glove Trade. The World's Fair Building. The Prince Imperial The opening iliustration, by Mr. Darley, is one of the best from the pencil of thatartist. The other full page illustration 1s copied from a design by a distinguished English artist. Both of these illus- trations are handsomely printed on tinted paper, FOR SALE bY ALL NEWSDEALERS. THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY. Nos. 119 and 121 Nassau street, New York, ap 17-3t GEN CARL AGENTS. F°%, SALE—My entire stock of PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, LAMPS, & For terms, &c., call on me at my store, No 326 C street, between 6th and ith, in the rear of Metropolitan Hotel 16-5" ‘. MORSELL. NEXCELUENT FAMILY HOBSE and CARRIAGE with HARNESS compists, oS willbesold at private sale.or will be ex chawged for city lotsorother property. Inquire at PUMPHREY'S Livery Stable, 346 Cat. ap 16-3¢ "TROTTING MARE, WAGON AND HARNESS FOR 8ALF—A brown MARE. 6 years old. Coal-box WAGON nearly new. with HARNESS and BLANK ETB com plete. the property of a gentleman baving no further nse for them. Apply to ALLEN S DORSKY 4 0U., EB ween lithand Isth ate. § ap 16-4t* $9.50 Foe 4 Goop i : BLACK CLOTH SaCK COAT. $15 Fora Fine * BLACK CLOTH sack CoAT, $9.50 AND $15. ONE PRICE onty. GEO. ©. HENNING, 16-21" Cor. 7th st. and Maryland ava, HATS! HATS!! Haqg:): = NEW and DESIRABLE 8TY1, gg of pe Hats, GENT’S Hats TOGETHER WITH YOUTHS". LADIES’, and MISSES’ st STABLE FOR SPRING Wkar, Secon medeuntn, —— . H. STINEMETZ. Hatter, apl6-3t 234 Fenn’s ave.. vear Lsth street. OKS AT AUCTION IN _ BALTIMORE, STURSDAY. Ss joguee at HUNTERS Great Boo! * ie 5 roses ved. Bock wanted viret volume Rall road, Elliot’s Funding System, and lots mye in, any quantity. ap li 3t~ ‘EA, SUGAR, OOF FEE. Set, received, a lot FINE TEAS, purchased since ine fal} in prices. Goud BROWN SUGAR Ie, per Ib. CK TEA, 1.31.25, $1.50, $1 75 por Ib. A well ay eck of fine OLD LIQUOBS _ a tienen RS eR epee Osseo ‘BALLS, PARTIES, &c. | leataies GBAND BALL, or the SECOND MAY BALL of the ISLAND SOCIAL OLUB, will be given at ISLAND BALL, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH. By order of President ap 17-6t7 _J.T. HUTCHINSON — p2»™. J. W. aH. P. KRELS’ GRAND MAY BALL AND EXHIBITION Will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On TUESDAY BKYENING, May ist. Tickets ean be had of the acholars and also at John F Eliis’s, Metrerott s. Philp & Solo. mon’s, and other principal Bookstores, or at the Academy. ‘We would also most respectfully announce that we will continue our classes during the mer season at our Academy. PARKER'S HALL, Pennsylvania avenue, between 6th and 7th sts., Oppesite Metropolitan Hotel. 8 Tw "2 is TUS mea ant ‘clock. 1F oF Gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday everings, rivate instruction given to suit convenience of these desiring. Circulars can be had at J. F. Ellis’; Philp & Solomon’s, also, at the Academy during the hours of tuition, The Hail can be rented for Balls, Parties, Sol- & asenable terms, ~ LOST AND FOUND. S10 REWARD will be paid to any person who will return a SABLE FUR COLLAR, lest on Monday evening. April 9, on 12th at., between I and H streets, by the owner, at 392 H street, be- tween lath and 13th. ap lv-4t™ 1 0 REWABD—Strayed or stolen, two COWS, one anentire red, the other a light yellow or cream color; small size and. ld, The above re- ward will be paid to the person who returns or gives notice where they can be fou A. WHITNEY. ame Locust Hill Farm See street road. s “near tirat Toll Gave,_ § 5 REWARD-—3Strayed or stolen on the léth +) instant. a large, light red BUFFALO COW; white face, whitewtripe down her back; top of her legs white, end of her tail white. The ab: rd will be gtven if returned to Mrs. N H street, between north Capitol and Ist st . EK: lish Bill p 17. 5() REWARD FOR TRE HORSE AND § $50 FOR THE THIEF. Stolen from the subscriber. on the night fof the 16th inst., a sorrel HORSE, with white face, three white feet, scroled on the knees as if from falling down :shows signs of spitefulness when approached. paces under the saddle and trots in harness; trom 15}, to 16 hands high, . SAMUEL J. GRIMES, apl7-3t" Uniontown, D.C. 8T—On Saturday, the lith inst., about 4 p 4m., on the Na Yard, a small ACCOUNT BOOK, containing ore $5 bill and several dollars insmall change The tinder will be liberally re- warded by leaving at No. 433 Sth street east. near G street south, ap 15-20" Ss 1 0 REWARD-—Strayed away or stolen y red COW with white face. face. The above reward will be Mth ree between G and H. ap 14 St me poton the right paid at No. 429 G. B. BROWN, G. BUARDIN PLEASANT ROOM WITH BOARD. for two gentlemen. in a private family, with tae use of parlor and sitting room, ap 17 3t" . @INGLE aND bOUBLE ROOMS, for gentle +) men only. with or without MEALS. Also, a large Front Reom, suitable for club meetings. CHKIS. MADES. ap 16-6t" cor. luth and E streets. B&SE2, 800d Table Board at $20 per month, 371 Penn. avenue. opposite National Hotel. One excellent room. References exchanged. ap 14-tmi* F‘ RNISHED ROOMS month. Inquire at the house, street, between Hi and I sts.. one 4 city cars, and the Departments. TABLE Boarp At No. $3 Pouna. av..n FE dist st. References exchanged. ap A XEWLY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM, with goed BOARD. can be obtained at N eourl avenue. imam Table Board. ae eee PABLE BOARD at No. 4641 doors north of the avenue. month 9®>5 i7th and H streets. 25 per - 19% 2d nare from the apis out A PEKSONAL. 4 bess EDITOR OF THE STAR — ticed in your paper of the lith instant, over the signa ture of one John W. J n, the coolest pivce of impudence that has come under my observatien for along time. On the 2d of April, 1565, the «aid Jor dan proposed to purchase of me the half ownersht: of the Schooner John © Henry, and he not na the money proposed to give me three notes with endorser. (as he said worth $20.00.) and as Iw D> perfect solvent. An article of agreement Was entered into between us and signed by each party. and, by wutual understanding, the bill of sale was to be execnied when the notes were pall, The notes were duly executed, signel, endorsed, stamped, and delivered to me for collection. In the meantime Jordan was made Captain of the Schooner, and proceedad with freight to Norfolk, Va. bat by exposing the voasel to « violent storm, and not being competent to make a harbor or di rect the vessel to the desired haven. with a fair wind, it was found he was directing his course to wards Cape Heury,and in one hour would have been at seain «sinking condition, but for the time ly rescue ef allon board by the Steamship Liberty. ‘The Schooner was finally sunk and passed into the bands of the Wreckers and was sold for their bene- fi id new Jordan seeks to beexempt from the payment of these notes by saying they are frandn Jent. Since the lors of the vessel Jordan has mani fested @ most unfair disposition in the whole trans action. F.H. BELL. it* Castries —All persous are hereby warned not torecetve by endorse t three following notes, or an: to the order of Francis H Bell, One note dated 24 April, 15%, for $225, payable atsixty days; one of same date for $200. payable at tour months, one for $200, of the sams date, pazavic at six months from date, as said notes are raudulent aud void. and the payment will be re sisted by me. ap 16 3t™ JOHN W. JORDAN. JERIONAL.—“KNOX’S EXCELSIOR EX- L PRESS" has been removed to Clarendon Ho- tel. corner of 6th street and Peonsylvania avenue, where orders may be left. Particular attention paid to all orders left for Baggage. ap 14 8t* D*- M. A. BLANKMAN, SURGEON aND PENTIST, ) (of Virgin’ Office No. 234 Pennsylvania avenue, metz's Hat Store. _ DD, Bakeys Consultation Re ms are 499 7th 001 street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall 89° Separats apartments for patients, Office hours trom 9 until 3. THIBD GRAND OPENING THIS MONTH, RKADI! READ! BEAD!! MATTING! MATTING'! We will open to-day, lith, a large invoice of WHITE AND CHECK MATTING, A part of THE CARGO OF THE SHIP BOTHWELL CASTLE, Slightly damaged on the voyage. Only look— WHITE MATTING 33 Cents; CHECK do 38 Cents. ALSO, INGBAIN CARPETS at $1.12, worth $1.50, TWO-PLY do at $1, worth $1.25. ALSO, Acmail lot of BRUSSELS CARPET, which we are offering less than cost of importation, And a GOOD CARPET at 37% Cents. 4-4 BAG do at 56 Goats. Don't forget our WINDOW CURTAINS, the cheapest goods ever offered in this city, ALSO, Auother lot of DAMAGED SHADES, from $1.50 up. ‘ FUBNITUBE AT GREATLY RepuCED PRICES. BONTZ & GROsHon, 369 Seventh street, ap 16-3t {Com Onion] _ between I and K. XCELLSIOR WEIS@ BRER EXCELSIOR WEISS BEEB. I will be prepared in afew daysto furnish toall Bersons who may fa: ders, nent poscne mery, from the best material, byan RILEY A. SHINN Union Bottling Depot.” live ot evissw (arses ety” Mas Olive stzcote, E, ditcSna Bitola? NE can be supplied @ue door south Mass. a: ep il-int ai! SECOND EDATION, 4 O'CLOCK GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wassineton, April 17, 1866. Jay Oooke & Co. furnish tbe following quo- ‘ations of Government securities: U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881 ...ccecee. U.S. give Twenties, 1362... S. Five Twenties, 1564. -S. Five Twenties, 1565. NEW YORK PIEST BOARD BALES. Oonpons, 105',; Five Twenties, 1362, Five Twenties. 1864, 1865, 104 ¥; Ten Forties, @ 4: Seven Thirues, 100% : Oertificates, 995: Gold, 125%. Wi x; 10-°;; Five Twenties, —— -+0e- AN IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT ON THE RIVEK FRONT. sis It will be seen by the Ceuncil proceedings that a commn nication was received by the Board of Aldermen last night, from the Mayor, urging the continuation of the construction of the sea-wall along the river, from 7th street westwardly, and the opening and making of that portion of Water street, as an improvement imperatively demanded. A bill was subse- quently passed by the Board of Aldermen, providing for the continuation of the construc- tion of the sea-wall from 7th street weet to 9th street west, and the measure will no doubt be promptly acted upon by the other Board. This 1s not only an important improvement in itselt as completing the gap in the sea-wall connec- tion between 7th and 9th streets. and open- ing Water street through to 7th street, thereby increasing business on the river frent v @ vust extent, but also inaugurating a general system of improvements for that part of the city. In connection with its construction will be the opening of 9th street riverward, where. by draimage will be afforded to the extensive stretch of flat but high ground trom Maryland auennue toG street and from 7th street to lith street, a pliteau admirably adapted for build- ing sites, but whic has heretofore had the drawback of suffering from defective drainaze. In other parts of the ward, also, drainage im- provements—that of James Creek for m- stance—and street improvements, in progress or in contemplation, bid fair to immessurably advance the prosperity of this growing portion of the city. TIE WASHINGTON CANAL. We congratulate our citizens on the action of the City Councils last evening in appropri- ating $75,000 for the improvement of the Wash- ington Canal, in the manner suggested by the Board of Engineers, (Generals Towers, Gil- more, and Warren.) whose plan provides not only for the abatement of a nuisance which endangers the health of the community, but is calculated to make the work invaluable as an aid to trade, when considered in connection with other contemplated improvements which will yet, we hope, make Washington a great manufacturing and commercial center. With the raising of the bridges across the Chesa- peake and Ohio Canal, in Georgetown, to allow the passage of boats loaded with coal and country produce through that town, and the construction of an aqueduct across Rock Creek, to connect with our canal, nayigable throughout its entire length, with a branch to Buzzurd’s Point, on the Potomac. where there is water for the largest vessels, there is no reason why a large depot for shipment of coal should not be established at the latter point, and boats, with wood, corn, and grain. be crowded from lith street to the Navy Yard. Mayor Wallach, who has been indefatigable in urging upon Congress just legislation for this city, can, in view of this action pf the Corpora- tion, boldly ask that co-operation which is justly due to us im consideration Of our pecn- luar relations to the General Government. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Senator Brown, of Missouri, Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, presented in the Senate. to-day, a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, trans- mittuing a commuasication from the contractors for building the Center Market building on Pennsylvania avenue, Secretary Harlan says “On the wth of June, 1864, Congress passed a Joint resolution entitled + Joint resolution au- thorizing the cretary of the Interior to re- chum and preserve certain property of the United States,” which directed the Secretary of the Interior sto prevent the improper appro- prianon or occupation of any of the public streets, Avenues, squares, or reservations in the city of Washington, belonging to the United States, and to reclaim the same if an- lawtully appropriated, and particularly to prevent the erection of any permanent build- ing upon any property reserved for the use of the United States unless plainly authorized by actof Congress, and to report to Congress at the commencement of its next session his pro- ceedings in the premises, tegether with a full statement of all such property and how and by what authority the same is oceupied or claimed.” My predecessor regarded that res- olution as alluding, among other things, to the public reservations on Penn. avenue, between 7th and 9th streets west, on Which the corpor- ate authorities of the city of Washington were then erecting a new and permanent building for a public Market House, and immediately on its passage interdicted the further prosecu- tion of the work: and on the 7th of December, made 4 report of bas proceedings in the premises to the House of Representatives. 1 have the honorto submit to you herewith a copy of a communication addressed to me on the 1th of February last, by Messrs. Barron, Smithson and Doniphan, the contractors for the erection of the Market House which it was proposed to erect, in which they complain that in consequence of no de- finiuye action having been taken by Con- gress on the subject, they are unable to obtain from the Corporate authorities payment for work done by them under their contract prior to the stoppage of the work by order of my predecessor. Apart from the dilemma in which these persous ure pliced, and the hardships impo-ed upon them, the building in its present condition is very unsightly and ought either to be completed or removed, and as neither the one nor the other can be done without the di- rection of Congress, L beg to invite your atten- ox to the subject with a view to sich legisla- five schon as may be deemed expedient and proper. SANITARY MEASURES. Gen. Fisk, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau, for the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, has published very stringent orders to the freed people, requiring them to thoroughly cleanse and purify their dwellings and outbuildings, and to leave the crowded parts of the cities and gointo the country. He says: “It is the opiniou of physicians that cholera will visit the United States during the present year. It is certain that this epidemic has been steadily traveling from the far east in its usual course westward, aud if it reaches this country the present season, it will, in all probability make its way to this district with- ina few weeks. In such an event it is also probable that its most numereus yictims would be among the colored people.’ He suggests the appointment by the freed le in each city and town a Freedmen's Sanitary Commis- sion, to be composed of five or more of the leading freedmen, who should be authorized to assess and collect the sum of $1 from each coiored person between the ages of 18 and 69 yeurs, residing in the city or towns or within a mile of either, to constitute a hospital fand. The funds so collected will be deposited in a savings bank, subject to the control of the Commission, for hospital purposes only. SEBENADE TO THE PRESIDENT. President Johnson having accepted the com- pliment of 4 serenade tendered him by the sol- diers, sailors, and citizeng of our whole coun- try, in gratitude for his order of the 7th instant in regard to the appointment of discharged soldiers and sailors to office, the procession, headed by the Marre Baad, will march from near Willards’ Hotei, mear 14th street, on to- morrow evening, 18th iistant, at 6 o'clock, and proceed to the Executive Mansion. GSS Sear eee ILLNESS OF SENATOR PESSENDEN. Mr. Fessenden, we regret to learn, took cold on Saturday, and suffered pains in: his limbs that night. He is now recovering, under the charge of Dr. Jonnson, and there ié every Trea- | som to hope that in a few days he wil) agaim be in the Senate. . INTERNAL REVENUE. —Thé receipts from this source to-day were $307,462.03. FREED PEOPLE IN MARYLAND. Lieut. S. N. Ciark, Luspector of the Bareau of Refugees and Freedmen tn this District, has received a communication from a gentleman living 1» Calvert county, Maryland, dated April 9, 1-66, giving an account of the condition of freedmen's affairs in that county. He says that since the decision of the Court of Appeals, that colore¢ children shall not be bound ont without ‘ve consent of the parents, if the latter can show proof that they are able to support the child. bas been frequentiy disregarded since its promulgation, and the number of cases where children have been bound contrary to this decision, would make i appear as though the opmion of the court acted oniy xs an incentive to an incresse of the abuse. He also states tha: a frw days since, in the lower part of the coun &@ colored man and his wife ‘were shot dead for picking up oysters on the creek or river shore at low tide id there is no prospect of bringing the murde to justice, as it seems impossible to get him indicted in time for the May term of couri. He also mentions seve sheés where colored meu have been beaten by whites for little or vocation. no pro- PARDONS ISSUED The President yesterday signed an order tor the issue of pardons to six per North Carolina, five in Arka in Louisiana as—special cases—all ander or the twenty thousand dollar property clavse sons in as, On — 200 XXAIATH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Tvespay. April 1 Sexaty.—The Chsur appoiuted Messrs. Wil- son, Sbery thd (Fnibrie a Committee of Conference on the subject of the resolutior pro- hibiung the sale of liquors in the Capitol buiid- Senate haying refused to agree to a House amencment of that resolutien Mr. Willey presented the petition of German Lutherans, ot Ma:tinsburg, West Virginia, for compensation for a Charch destroyed by fire while occupied by United States troops. Re ferred to the Committee on Claims, Mr. Conness rose to a personal explanation He observed by the newspaper thar atter be left the Senate Chamber yesteraay his col- jleague (Mr. McDougall) made a lengthy speech in which he stated some grievances that he protested to have against him (Conness) it brought to bis mr fact which he desired to put on record, and for that purpose he rose. in the California State Convention of 1s Was more than probable he would have sup ported Mr. McDougall for Congress, but his cbief advocate and supporter wasthe noto- riows Governor Smith. of Virginia, then in California for the express purpose of giving that State to the South as an outlet for its fu- ture Confederaey. The man who was put in nomination by Smith could not eive his Conness’) support ander any considera r. McDougal! was then nomi A, ands the House of Kepresentat voted he celebrated Kansas-Nebraska act, which part of the beginning of the ead y hich we have lately seen. Mr. Anthony offered a resolution to print 4,000 copies of the report of the Commissioner of Patents tor 1-55. Mr. Anthony, pending the con ation of th nove, Said the public and the Senate bored under a misapprehension as to the cos of public printieg ordered for the nse of Con- gress. He had seen it stated in a widely circa- Jated newspaper that public documents alon: cost twe millions a year. This was a mistake. The entire cost of public printing for the past year was $ 1.000: Of this S454,000 were tor War Department, $265,000 tor the Treasury artumen $160,000 for the Post Office De. partment, $45.04 for the Department ot Agriculture, 32>, for the Judiciary, 825,000 for the Interior Departmeni. This reduces the cost of Congressional printing to S6),.000, including paper and binding. Inthe 33d, 34th, 35th Congress the cost was $374,000 per year. Lt must be remembered that ume more printing could be done for S337,:4» than could now be done for $694,000. Mr. An- thony. in conclusion, said the Pubhe Printing Office was under the superintendence of a zen- teman (John D. Defrees, Esq..) who was as faiLtul and economical an officer as was in the employ of the Government. ‘the resolution reported by Mr. Anthony was adopted. Mr. Sprague introduced a resolution direct- ing the Secretary of War to change the names t forts called after prominent rebels. Re- erred to the Committee on Mulitary Affairs Mr. Wileon called up the monon to recon- sider the vote on the admission of Colorado. Messrs. Johnson and Grimes called for the yeas and nays. Mr. Sumner hoped the vote would not be re- considered. The question bad heen fully dis. cussed when it was last under discuss: It had been shown that the Territory of Colorado had not populition enough tor “a State, 2 that the constitution of Colorado conta word white. The great question now bef the country was in striking the word white out of the constitutions of the late rebel States With what consistency could the Senate admit Colorado with that distinction while it insist- ed or the removal of such distinctions in the rebel States The morning hour expired at this point, and the Senate took up the House bill im relation to habeas corpus. Mr. Nye moved to postpone the above- named bill, for the purpose of taking up the bill for the relief of certain naval contractors, which was pending yesterday. Yeas, 17 the bill for the relief of naval contractors Was taken up. The pending question was upon Mr. Grimes’ amendment. to allow the parties recommended by the naval board appointed under resolution ot March last, twelve per cent.on their original contract price. Mr. Nye atdressed the the bill reported by the Affairs, Horse.—Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Commerce, reported back a bill making appropriations for the improve- ment of certain barbors: which was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Sb mate in {aver of mmittee ou Naval y, asked to be ex- cused from furt as a member of the Committee on the District of Columbia. He said that he could no longer serve on that Commuit- tee with profit to the country or satisfaction to himself. He was sceordingly excused. The remainder of the morning hour was con- sumed in the cousideration of private bills re- ported from the Committee on Lnyalid Pen- sions. The morning hour having expired, the Houre resumed the consideration of the Army bill, the pending question bet: on the fourth seclion, providing forthe retention of the Ver. an Reserve Corps in the service. Mr. Schenek, of Ohio, proceeded to address the House in support of the retention of the Corps, aud had net concluded bis remarks when our report closed. -2c8- — TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, is Pacific Railroad. Omana, Kaxsas, April 17 —The gov-rn- ment commission examined and accepted the second ton of Union Pacific railroad to-day. The track is bemg laid «1 the rate of a mile per day more Markets. Battimore, April 17.—Flour inactive; high grades firm. Wheat scarce aud tending up- wards. Corn firm d active: White. 55; yel- low “ve. Oats firm: 6sanic. Provisions steady Sugar dull. Coffee fi Whiskey dull; Pen sylvania $2.23 4; Western $2.25, delphia Markets. PHILADELPHIA, April 17.—Petroleum dull. erude advanced; refined Sxai2 cents. Cotton depressed and unsettled Flour. no export aud verylittledemand. Wheatfirm. Corn scarce, yellow SUcents. Oats steady. Colfee quiet. Provisions dull. Whisky #2. New York, April 17.—Cotton dull. Flour advanced 1015 cents; Southern firmer. Wheat advanced 142 cents. Corn firm and quiet. Beef and Pork steady. Lard heavy. Whiskey sieady. ——+- LOCAL NEWS. Criminat Court.—Jwige Fisher.—Yesterday, Alfred J. Fitspatrick, indicted for an assault and battery and larceny of $20, was found ernie Robert Branzefl and James 18 morning, Rol Doyle, indicted for the robbing ofthe ~afe &c., from the store of a F. A. Lutz, in connection with Joseph Houston, James Baker, James Young, alias Michael McCann, were places on trial, and found not guilty. Norris for de- fense. Baki young were tried for this offenre and net oPedicn tne 13th of Febraary, the first being sentenced for three years and the latter eighteen in the Albany Pententiary. John Williams, alias John Johnson, was convicted of the larceny of @ coatfrom John Holloran. Day for defense. Jacob Thomas, in jai] awaiting a requisition from the Governor of Maryland, since March 13th, was ordered to be discharged. With forging the Isadore Phillips, c! name of Paymaster C. 8. Jones toa check for —e—__ $192, was placed on triai. FOREMAN AFPOIBTED.—Last evening, the Boardof Fire Commissioners ted’ Mr. William W. Goddard foreman o' No. 1, vice W. H. Hines, resignea: and J. S. Her- bert, extra-man, vice Goddard, promoted. DarTionat. Hower ror Orrvans or So: orers aNp Sa:cors.— We are informed that tne lady managers of this noble charity are actively en- gaged in the prosecution of the work confided totbem. They have at this time urgent cails for relief, and it is indispensable that means be Al once provided to Meet the demands To this end they announce a grand concert on Tues- day, April 24th, at Metzerott Hall, the proceads of which are to be app!» COVES resent needs. The public ar Uy requested to Sid in this most laudable enterprise, and we are enabled to sssure the patrons of good mu Sic that the programme of the evening's enter tainment will be such as to satisty the taste of the most fastidious, the most eminent focal tat ent—amateur and professional —haviag kindly volunteered for the occasion - ° ALLecep Ropers —Alfred MH. Palmers discharged soldier, from the 8"b regiment, I) Army Corps, was mustered out of te service yesterdny and paid & During the afternoon and evening he wa- engaged in celebrating bis return to citizenship in company with two so diers of the regular army, who, not having sera the face of their prymaster for a long time found Palmer to be anextremely clever fel- low This morning Paimer appeared at the Provost Marshal's Office and lodged complaint agains! the two soldiers for robbing Bim of 5~S oa ~*~ : THE ARSENAL Mon: went —The committee who bayer bad th Jos. A. Burch. ing the lot at Congrega: tery whi rest the remains of the twenty victims of to. explosion on the 17th day ot June, iscé. and Dow the bean’ fulmonu thy M . shar - railing And the mound on which it res's peng nicely sodded ° Fr Men's INTELL report of the Freedmen’s Lute Ubis city for the ten days ending on the fue inst. states that the number of app lican's servants were 3!5, t fappitea employment was > number of sons furnished with strum —men, 260, women. 35. « Amount of funds received Sis. as m Quick Worx.—Last aight. a valuable horse beionging to Mr. Wm the 1 was minced. and information being given at py quarters the various sergeants were sc ad fied. and the officers sent out to look up the ease. This mor: Officer Schater ame across John H arrested him, aad also fonnd the man to whom the horse bad been sold - ~ - THE Cayat Turney exe was stated by Mr. Peugh im the Common might, in the course of » tive remarks by hin nal improvem Congress of a bull us would inevitably of the Counc t ng Away the low upon mptly AUCTION SALE OF A STEAMED OYSTER SALVON, BAR, AND FINT! Ks onthe «uth side of Penusy! een & streets west, No 39 FRIDAY instant, at 10 o'clock 4. m.. on Steamed Boiler tee 2th the ‘promises, ? Iron Chest. fer Steam- ing Oysters, 1 Bar and Fixtures 1 Oy om. a Looking Ginss, Pictures and Fra . 1 High Stool: Refrigerator. the Lease ana tood Will» the whole Building fr sale on Grouns Beat, 540 year. op ir 4 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts YC. WBOTELER. Auctionser, 320 D street, b SALE OF A SMALL FRAME PWELLING ON 23D STREET. AT AUCTION On FRIDAY AFTERNOON esp Joth and Mth «ts April 2%, at o'clock. Tsball sell, om the premises, par 16. in Square No. 42, with the impr on, consisting of a neat a House, containing seven ruc This property is locate! ou 23d street, betwoeu north H and G streets Terms: One-half cash; balance on @ credit of three, -ix. nine, and tweive mouths, notes to & interest, satistactorily secured c apiid BOTELER, Auctionsor ¥ J.C. McGUIRE & GU., Auctioneers TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE LOT UN b STREET, NEAR CORNER OF 22D. WEST END On SATUBDAY AFTERNOON, April zit, at 52a o'clock, on the premisus, by virtwe of a deed of trust duly recorded in Libe. J AS -tolioe 123 and 124, I shall sell Lot 14. Sina fronting aT feeton south side of north L street, near the corner of 224 street west. running back 100 feet to a 30 foot alley, with sewer running threuch the let ‘erms One-half cash; resid six months, with ag secured by deed t trust on the ty, Conveyanci et pur ager” vat aaa ROBERT A WATERS. Trosten apir-a J. 6. MeGUIRE & 0% B* WARDWELL & HAYS, Aucts ; Georgeto EXCELLENT FURNITURE, PEOTOGRAPNIC INSTRUMENTS AND STOCK AT AUCTION On FRIDAY MORNING. April 20th, «t 10 o'cl"k, we will sell. at Ne. 92 Bridge st . Georgetown. the ographic ments. Stock and Fa: of au artist declinivg bn-i Cameras, 51 . Rests Bath Boiders, ana ail the business. Also. fine Mirror, Sofa, Marll+-top Table, arble Beresu,Wash Stands. two Show Cases ommicals, Nexative Gi cms. eS BECERSErY ta Counterpanes. Also Elegant Steel Engravings, Views and other Pictures.Gilt Frames, oval ani syuare. Ambrotype Cases. all kinds. Also. one large ontstae Sbow Case. [api 3t"| WARDWELL & HAYS. Ancr« ¥ J.C. MoGUIBE & OU., Auctioneers CHANCEBY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER- T KAR TH T The attention of pa is invited to a chan cery sale of 74 acres of LAND. tot 1 Ith day ef ane it 12.0 clock m_, Reoms of J.C. McGuire & Co.. of which fall par ticulars will be found in the advertisement tn the Sonnet Intelligencer on Monday, Wednesday, and ay. This iand is well known as the lism BM i Property of the late Wi _ Morrison. Es;., aud lies about four miles from the limits of the city, near the <« nd betweee the Boc The trect is susceptible ef being divided into ® namber of building sites, is well watered by springs and « branch running through tt. and fs near, if not travereed iby She located route of the contemplated sranch of rai rumning from this cily t» the Poiut of Rocks. ad Access to the property is by the 7th street road, =e = to the right at the second toll-gate ™ 31-00 87” THE ABOVE SALE. IS UNAVOIDABLY post in consequence of the inclement weather until TUESDAY MORNING, April sith, ame I 5 0. McGUIRE &60.. Avets, B* C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer, No. 3290 Dstreet between loth and lite TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE STORY BEICK DWELLING ON 12TH STREET By virtue of a deed in trust bearing date op tember 30th, 1345, and daly recerded in Liber M. B , No. 3. folios 150. 151, and 15°, one of the land recor: f Washi: count: | shall sti, on FIADAY, May isth. at ., onthe mises. part of Lot P » 4, uare No. $21, d« sc ibed in said deed as follow: jeginning for the samme St 8 point eg 8 feet north of the southwest corner of sai re, runging theuce east fifty fi feet, thence nort! ixteen feet, thence west a, feet to the line of 12th street west, aod thence with the line of smid 12th street, south teen feet to the place of beginuing, tog: alland singular the buildings, rights. privileges. and appurte! thereto belonging. The im ‘ovements of « three-story Brick Dwe me. with a three-story back building, located o» ss —— Band o—= iorenen wm ancil tami re era cost Termecah. S ” “a BOSS, Trustee api-law&ds CHAS. W BOTELER, Auct Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers tj OF IMPROVED “ TRUSTEES SALE QETEETOLED PROrER By virtue of a 10th of October, A.D. "T.. No. 47-follos date on the 1964. and b 441, Re of the Innd roe tas ounty in the’ District of Oolum Parties secured theret, . E wil sell-ef public auetion. in front of the prem ises, on WEDNESDAY, the 24 day of May. 4D 1865, at Sovclock p. m.. allof Lots nuniberod on 5 -( git asePetenataes ai be. “Terms of sale: One-half ust be paid at the ¥ thin five days the: be fn 0 So the oatieturtinn ot the Terre see o} te t fully complied with within five duys after the dey ofaate ioreien che roperty may be revold at the riek, Sad coe cata auclag, inciedi wicoee oa == Weeoten ho bi acing, ine ding stamps, . Avets B* 5.8, McGUIBE 2 Co., Auctioneers TBUSTEE'S SALE. virtue of 8 deed of trust wi ghiciew E in Liber I "S.No. a toliooms. of the comty of Wash: be resold after costef the first 5 istoe. streot, woou 13th and ldth sis, op 10 Tw: