Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1866, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.. .- APREL 15, 1866. _S7-READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. 0 THE PRES: - THE SERENADE Wont IDENT TO. The Soldiers, Sailors, and Citizensin the Dis- | trict, who design serenading the President this evenmg, Daye perfected their arrangements, | and the procession, headed by the Marine Band, ‘will proceed from Willard’s Hotel to the Ex- ecutive Mansion about 6 o’clock. ————__ -«re- THE FRBEDMEN AND THE CHOLERA. In order to make every possible preparation to meet the expected visit of the cholera during the coming summer, Dr Caleb W. Horner, Chief Medical Officer of the Burean of Retu- gees, Freedmen, &c., has directed the chief surgeons of districts to execute at once a care- ful inspection of all relief establishments and quarters occupied by dependent refugees and freedmen under their jurisdiction, and to per- fect such sanitary regulations as may be deemed necessary to guard as far as possible against the occurrence of ebolera or other epidemic | diseases; and to meet any extraordinary de- mands which may arise theretrom, he has directed the medical department of the Bureau | to be at all times in readiness. LAW NOT REMOVED BY T MARTIAL JOE PROCLAMATION. =“ A telegraphic dispatch dated Augusta, Ga, April 7th, was received by Major General 0. ©. Heward from General Davis Tillson, As- sistant Commissioner of the Burean of Refa- ees and Freedmen, asking whether the late ‘eace Proclamation of the President removed martial law in Georgia, stating that, if it 1s so, General Brannan did not feei authorized to ar- Test parties who have committed outrages on treed people or Union refugees. The War Department telegraphed a reply to Generai Tillson, dated April 17th, stating that the President's Proclamation did not remove marual jaw or operate in any way upon the Freedmen’s Bureau in the exercise of its legiti- mate jurisdiction, but that it was not expedient to resort to a military tribunal in cases where justice can be obtaimed through the medium of the civil authorit QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! The sore-headed Chronicle carries its ani- Mosity to the city that doesn’t admire t, to the extent of charging upon the municipal and police authorities neglect in the matter of cleansing the city in view of the cholera, when it and its imported Philadelphia editors and reporters, ignorant as they are of city affairs, ought to know that both the municipality and the poiice have been unceasingly vigilant to keep the city clean;a herculean task, however, in view of the hordes of filthy, idle contra- bands squatted down here at the (Chronicle's invitation, and who expect to be fed and clothed at Government expense. DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS. The Commissioner of Agriculture is daily distributing large quantities of plants, roots, garden vegetable and flower seeds. on the or- ders of Members of Congress. Yesterday and to-day the Bureau was especially active in this branch of its duties. Mr. Newton gave instructions to-day, at the request of Hon. G 5S. Shanklin, fora variety ofspecimens of plants and seeds to be sent forthe use of an Agricul- tural College about being established in Ken. tucky. CONTAMINATED MONEY. A package of national currency, coxtaining $199, and hermetically sealed, was received yesterday by the United States Treasurer, which sum had been taken from the persons of colored soldiers who died with smallpox im one of the military str gama at Bowling Green, Ky. The money had been transmitted to the Treasurer to be exchanged. General Spinner opened the package before witnesses from the Secretary's and Register's Offices, counted the money and immediately burned it. S7 Hudson Taylor, 33: Pennsylvania ave- nue, and John ©. Parker, Post Office News Stand, and J. Shillington, Odeon. Building, send us an advance copy of Harper's Magazine for Msy. S7 An admirable performance was that by the Grover company last night ot Balwer’s play of “Money” with Murdoch as “Evelyn.” paren} diBbsketchonzamtecs tal STRIKE oy THE New York Car Dnivens.— ‘The strike of the drivers on the city passenger railways in New York continues, but seems to be drawing toa close. The strike of the Third venue car drivers ended yesterday, and tne . Men are at work again. The drivers and the police report that the Third Avenue Company ive the bigher w: demanded by the drivers. m the other hand, it is reported that the men recommenced work at their old wages. Some of the drivers of the Second avenue road have made application for leave to begin work at $2 aday. On the several lines more cars were Dg yesterday than on the day betore. Common Council took action yester- day against the city railroad companies on account of failure torun carsenough for the accommodation of the public, in accordance ‘With their ngreement with the city goverpment and the corporation ordinarces. The Common Council propose to deprive the companies of their charters as soon as it shall be shown that ‘bey will not ran the usual namber of cars. ‘This was the object sought by the Aldermen. pasiee wteeniiaas. as dma Tux BaLtinone Scay. Mac.—The anony- mous Jetier affair remains in statu quo. It is generally believed that a Guel will grow ont ofit. The friends of both parties still have the matter under investigation. 1t forms the en- ure fashionable gossip of the town. All con- cerned stood at the top of the quality.” It is supposed that unless Bernel makes a satistac- tory explanation, he will be withdrawn from the Britieh Consulate. Bry What is the difference between a pretty girland anight-cap! One is born to wed and the otber is worn to bed. @7 Elisworth (Me ) is agitated because a col- Ored citizen is om the jury at the county court: S7 Gen. Marmaduke is now a grocer at St. Louis, &7 Travel by rail has now extended 375 miles west of St. Lonis #7 Indiana divorces are not valid in Ohio. &7 Miss Webb. of Cincinnats. committed sui- cide on discovering that her lover was mar- ried. S7 The cholera has reappeared in E t Within the past few days. sid vise S7-A tirmin Albany, (N.Y.) has received &n erderto manufacture fifty thousand Fe- nian flags. &7 James Littleworth, of Plympton, Pa., 1s the father of 31 children, the oldest of whom is 50 years. S7 indiana is democratic. pain EGBAams, TxLzonaPH ComPanr. ar otice: Willaras” Hotel, eg he f iw elegrams retail: Ly aaulicwen for want of sufficient address and from other causes: Cou W assell, Dr Mcliees DHA Baldwin, ipa P. B. SNYDER, Manager. ' FENIAN BROTBEBHOOD. — JOHN ‘MIT CHEL CIBCLE wil: meet THIS EVE- G at 73, 0'ciock, at ©. Boyle's, Depot House. Important. (e-titee resolution yterd reas, the Journey men Painters of thiscity ed of from Delloviag to Present THOS. McFADDEN, Centre. . the Maste~ Painters, their demand, at the embarrassi Pontes ree em ERACE TP. B.) za AS HALE, Virginia aus opbhsl ment of - A —At the request friends the Sarch, have d toons “the Fair until Thersdey Bight, the sath ot WORKINGMEN’S OONVENTION —The ular stated ar of the Working- wan ot mavention wilt be held ‘HIS (Wednesday) EVENING, April 18th. at 8 o'clock, in the Coun cil Chamber, Uity Hall. dt 408. MATTINGLY, Rec. Sec. SE Bie ae HOUSS FOR ALL TRADES. All JOURNEYMEN HOUSE CARPENTERS are requ to meet in front of the City Hall, at T's o'clock, FRIDAY EVENING, April 20th, 1855, | for the purpose of proceeuing in mage to heat pub- | lie speaking at Talend Hail same eventing at 8 o'clk. | wal deurens ag ebm rctethinre catgiettd ourne: ‘pen | requested. te be punctual at the meeting of their | Association in Counct! Chamber City Hull, at 8 o'clock, the second Wednesday Evening of each iat mouth By eader of the Oneres REED. ap 18-2t* Ree, Sec'y H. 0. A. ENTION —All JOURNEYMEN | ATT | PLASTERERS of the District are request- ting at Germ lith st,,on SDA EVENING at 4 ociock. Busisess AG nce wtll be before the plasterers. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. The regular monthly meeting of the Board | rade of the District of Columbia will be held atthe rooms of the Board, southwest corner of ivania avenue ani sth street, on FRIDAY ee ment: April wth, at 8 o'clock. A fuil e ls requested. MOHUN, tary (Chron, Int, Rep, and Times] --A GENBRAL MEETING of ari fe MASUNS OF THE Dis- NS THE | 1CT OF COLUMBIA will be held at SEATON ALL. corner of 9th and D streets on WEDNRS- DAY EVENING, the 18th inst ,at8 o'clock, upon which occasion ‘addresses will be delivered hy bs KEY. 331. of Songh Usrolina; W w 33d, of Georgia: A. PIKE, 334, of A TERS. Minnesota: COMMITTEE. | apir- | (7S= LECTURE —MRS. SWISSHELM will Iec- em ture in Union League Hall, 9th atre st, be- clock, on THE REPUBLICAN PAINT: fhe % on D — POLICY AND PRESIDENTS. . ickets. 50 Cents ap 16-3t* | ot yey CONFECTIONE 1OE ORKAM ESTABLISHME ADIES’ OYSTER AND DINING No. 356 6th street, bet w. Gand H si Wi ingtor D. ©., Jos. ii. Shaftield. Proprietor, am selling the best Ico Cream, &c., at the low- eat prices. Parties, Weddings, Kxcursions, &., | furnished at the shortest possible notice, “A reduc! tion le for Fairs, &c., and all kinds of Cenfec tionery, &c., furnished wholesale and retail. N.B. [have no connection with any other Con- fectionery business in this city. 20-1m* JO8. H. SHAFFIELD, — BREECH LOADING ARM—The Beard for the examination of Breech-Loading Arma, of which General Hancock is President. is sow in sersion at No 51 Winder’s Building. Arms will be received daily, between the hours ofl] a.m. and 2 p.m , until further notice. Inventors are Feausetea to sibanlt geet a de] in by it to the kee jer of * Board, ea Ww. OWENS, Captain Sth U. 8. ®avairy, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel US. A., cordor, PERLORD MaVING BARBEBCHALRS for sale will find a cash buyer by enquiring at No, 579, Pennsylvania Ave , between Ist and 2d street east, Capitol Hill. 18-2t * Cvkz is NOW SELLING AT THE WORKS of the Washington Gaslight Company for TWO DOLLARS AND A HaLF PER LOAD of twenty-five bushels. apiktwi GEQ. A. McILHENNY, Engineer. $13 OBA , BERAUTIFCL SILK MIXED CASSIMERE SACK. $13 aT HENNING'S, Cor. 7th st. and Maryland ave Crapls-2t* K UK SALE—One grey HORSE. eight years old, sixteen hands high, warranted sound and kind, will fo in poae and double harness. Also, a goed saddle MARK, very fast, dark bay, 1432 hancs hieh, coly five yearsold. Can be seen for three days at the stables adjeining Engineer's Office, corner G and 22d sts. ap 13-2t* UST RECEIVED FROM THE NEW YORK J AND PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, 8 fine assortment of FANCY PRES GOODE, LAWNS, PRINTS, &c. FANCY CassiMERES fer Gent's and Boy's ‘8 Wear. and VESTINGS, COATINGS, a ap 18-3t 323 Pennaylvania avenue. LABGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROP- Will be sold at Newbern, North Carolins, a large amennt of Ord e and Ordnance Stores. Sal 2 mh 13-tf iy ‘all tin ty © property, ich are given below, are Tron and Brase Guns, Gun Carriages. Harness, Saddles, Halters. Bridles, Blankets. Wheels, Old Tron, Lead, Smiths, Armore: O14 Leather, 7a ‘arts. comple! Equipments Implements for Field and Siege @ and other articles too numerous to mention. Correct I of articles to be sold will be fur- nished upon aenon to this office. og, ord ¥, nl Soneead A. B. Dyer, Chief of nance, Washington, D. 0. JASPER MYERS, apistmyl4 Brev. Capt. Ord. Dept.,7 8 A. RPHANS’ » APRIL 1th, 185—Disrrict ov COLUMBIA, Wasu incton County, to-wit :— In the case of Helena Wolf Mayer. administratrix of Max Mayer, deceased, the admintatratrix afore- said the prayetion of the Orphans’ the as- have been col- lected and turned into money; when and where all the creditors and heirs ‘of said deceased Bre notified to attend, (at the Orphans’ Court of Washington County aforesaid.) with their claims Raw vouched, or the otherwise by law excluded from all benefit said “a es- tate: provided # copy of this order be published once a week for three weeks in the Evening star, previous to the said day ‘Test :—Z.0. ROBBINS. ap 13-wSw* Rogister of Wilts. QFFice OF THE CANAL BOARD. Proposals will be received at the Mayors Oitlce City Ball. Washington, DO. until is Me wae URBDAY, the 23th instant deposits from the Washington City Oana! ‘ween Tiber Greek and the Eastern Branch. the substance Board may srmeerss tobe placed wherever the t. For further information apply at the Mayor’s ; BICHARD WALLACH, Mayor, KANDOLPH COYLE,” rw . rar. WM. FORSYTH, City Surveyor, DAVID HEPBURN. wm. D. wise. Pe cece! ¢ Canal Commissioner, Canal Board, ap 18-e05t Tue NEW MAGAZINE, NOW READY AND FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS, THE GALAXY; AN ILLUSTBATED MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY, PRICE. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. CONTENTS: I—THE OLAVERINGS. By Anthony Trol- lope. (With an Ilustration.) Chspter i—Julis Brabazon. t—Harry Clavering Choeses his Pro- fession. 11t—Lord Ongar. 1I—GIANTS, DWABFS AND FAIRIES. JII—OHILDE HAROLD. IV—A OHAPTER FROM A NOBLE LIFE. V—ARCHIE LOVELL. By Mrs. Kawards. Chapter —A Vampire Brood. 1i—The Honorabie Frederick Levell. ui—Brune Aux Yeux Bleus, VI—Spring—1866. (With an Illustration by Dar- ley.) Vil-A WINTER WITH THE AMEBICAN VITOR TA TBTIOS. RYLAND’S . IX—NEBULE: vue nea Theatricals, iiding of Paris, Quaker Drees.” ri New Parisian Styles in Ladies’ . ‘The Glove Trade, : wa fopar The World’s Feir Building. ‘The Prince Imperial, ‘The opening illustration, by Mr. Dario of the best from the poneil of that artist. Thestens full page illustration 18 copiea from a design by a distinguished English artist. Both of theese illus- trations are handsomely printed on tinted paper, FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERs. THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPaAny, Nos.119 and 121 Nassau street, New York, ap i7 3 GENERAL AGEnts. L tire stock of PAINTS, OILS, F OLA Se La! Ps ae or terms, c.,'call on Beat | No. 326 U street, between 6th and th, fi Hotel J. W. MORSBLL. WAGON AND HARNESS brown MARE, 6 years st Aecheetaesis ace Oe BALLS, PARTIES, &o. Eeats GBAND BALL, or the SECOND MAY BALL of the ISLAND SOOIAL OLUB, fl begiven at ISLAND HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, By order of President ap I7-6t~ 3. T. HUTCRINS prs. 2. Wo a uP. Kee GRAND MAY BALL AND EXHIBITION Will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On TUESDAY KVENING, Mag Ist. Tickets ean be had of the scholars and also at John F. Eilis’s, Metzerott's, Pile & Bolo mon's, and other principal Bookstores, or at bas * rapeoscer pf " tally would algo most respect announce that we will continue our classes during the sum- mer season at our Academy. *ARKER'S HALL, Fenner ppeattsWatropalta Hota =" poli and Hours of Tuition: For Ladics, Misses and Masters, Wednesday and Baturday afternoons, trom Ato sotlek For Gentlemen, Tuesday and Friday everings, rivate instruction given to suit convenience of Circelare in be bed ot J. F. Ellis’; Phitp & Solomon's, siso, at the Academy during ‘the hours ‘The Heil can be rented for Balls, Parties. - rees, &c., on reasenable terms. LOST AND FOUND. 10 REWARD will be paid to any re who will return a SABLE FUR COLLAR, lost on Monday evening. April 9, on lzth et., between 1 and H streets, by the owner, at 392 H street, be- tween I2th and 13th. ap 17-4t" 1 0 BEWABD-—Strayed or stolen, two COWS, one anentire red, the oth: ight yellow or cream color; small size and: ld. The above re- pwr will be bs the — i sa returns or ives notice where they can ound - 4. WHITNEY. Locust Hill Farm, 7th street road, apl7-6t" Bear first Toll G $5 REWARD—Streved or stolen on the lsth oJ instent. a large, | ght red BUFFALO COW; white face, white stripe down her back; top of her legs white, end of her tail white. The above re ward will be given if returned to Mrs. NAILEN, H atreet, between north Capitol aud Ist st . Kug- lish Hill, ap 17-3" $50 REWARD FOR THE GOKSE AND $00 FOR THE THIEF. Stolen from the subscriber. on the night fof the 16th ip Ss esorrel HORSE, with white face, thrae white feet, ecroled on the knees as if from falling down ;shows signs of spitefulness when approached, paces under the saddie and trots in harness; from +2 to 16 hands high, SAMUEL J. GRIMES, api7 ste Uniontown, D. 0 BOARDING. BOARDING —Firss class BOARD, with or with- outrooms, hy the day, week or month. Also, ® FRONT PARLOR and ‘communicating BOOM for rent. At 213 Peng. avenue, opposite Wil- lard’s Hotel. ap 18-90" A PLEASANT ROOM WITH BOARD. for two gentlemen, in a private family, with the use of Larsen — sitting room. 505 17th and H streets. SINGLE aND DOUBLE ROOMS, for gentio- +) men enly, with or without MEALS. Also, s large Front Beom, suitable for club ae CHRIS. MADKS. ap 16-6t* cor. loth and E streets, GARD —Good Table Board at $20 ver month, 371 Penn. avenue. opposite National Hotel: One excellent room. References exchanged. ap 14-tm1" T4nre BUARD—At No. 83 Peuua. a 2ist at. References exchanged. > near 6-tf NEWLY F ISHED FRONT BOOM, with goed BOARD, can be obtained at No. 6 Mis- fouri avenue, by immediate application. Also, Table Board. ap 4-2w* BLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street,» fow T doors north of the - Terms 925 meas “a8 rth of avenue. e a A Ee | Eos SR PERSONAL. AUTION —All persons are hereby warned not / to receive by endorsement, or otherwise, the three following potes, or any of them, drawn by me to the order of Francia Ht Bell, namely neo? One note daied 2d April, 1344, for 225, payable at sixty days; one of same date for $200, payable four months; one fer $200, of the same date, perabie st six months from date; as said notes are raudulent aud void, and the payment will be re sisted by me. . JOHN W. JORDAN. “KNOX’S EXCELSIOR BX- been oved to Ula Hi enue, Particular attention » ap is eee D* M.A. BLANKMAN, BURGEOS AND, DENTIST, ( ri 7) Office No. 234 Pennsylvania avenne, over Stine- metz’s Hat Store. BR. DARBY'S Consultation Roo street, 0 ite Fell BT Se pposite Odd Fello: Office rats apartments for patients. ours from 9 until 8. mh 17-I1m* OR SALE—A good serviceable HOBSB, sound and tle. suitable for farm or city werk. Ap- ply to Ne. 209 H st., bet 18th and Isth. apls-3t* her RENT—FRAME HOUSE. containing ix and rooms, on New Jersey avenue. between M streets, No. 210. Inquire next doer. apis-eost” WOR BRENT—Two first-class FURNISHED F ROOMS, at moderate price. Front Foaneri- ite” Me avenue, between 10th and lith OR RENT—Pleasant FURNISHED ROOMS. Apply on the premises , 382 U street, bet. and 43;, from 10 to 12 a. m. ‘References pv a Bp 18-St* OR SALE. years ol ply at Star Fo SALE—A fine pair of MATOHES. Also‘ two of the finest single HORSES " carriage or saddle pu: ay W WILLIAMS rposes, at T. Congress Stable. on Sth atrect, further use for them: vaclindhdat fix og ys $20 BLACK CLOTH are just the thing 46 ONLY ONE PBICE, GEO, 0. HENNING, ep 17-26" cor.7th st. and Maryland ave. BAnanas: OBANGES AND LEMONS! 500 BOXES ORANGES sad LEMONS, in prime order, 75 BUNCHES BANANAS, very fine. 5,000 FRESH COCOA NUTS, 100 DBUMS FIGS. The abeve | am just receiving, per New York steamer, and will be sold at reduced prices. J. PEABSON. 491 8th street, near Penn. ave: ap 17-5t Washington. D.C, Wit WET!! WET!!! FROCK COATS THIBD GRAND OPENING THIS MONTH. BEADI! BEAD! BEAD!! MATTING !! Wo will open to-day, 16th, a large invoice of WHITE ANB CHECK MATTING, A part of THE CARGO OF THE SHIP BOTHWELL CASTLE, Slightly damaged on the voyage. Only leok— WHITE MATTING 33 Cents; OHECK do 38 Cents. ALSO, INGBAIN GARPETS at $1.12, worth $1.50, TWOPLY do st $1, worth $1.95, ALSO, Asmall 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 Gents. MATTING! Don't forget our WINDOW CURTAINS, the cheapest goods evor offered in this city, ALSO, Another lot of DAMAGED SHADES, from $1.50 FUBNITUBE AT GBEATLY R&DUGED PRICES. BONTZ & GROSHON, 369 Seventh street, Ez 7 Gon Union} between I and TRAW HAT AN! aT aie Lae ea remus, th Maas, tens wine” NECOND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITI£S. WaASHINGTOR, April 18, 1966. 8. LAX . 8. Ter Forues.... Ry .S. Seven Thirties . 101 One-year Certificates—new 99% NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BaLus. Coupons, 1054; Five Twenties, 1962, 1044; Five Twenties. 1964, 103%: Five Twenties, 1865, 104%); Ten Forties, 92; Seven Thirtues, 100%; Ueruficates, 99%; Goid, 1264. THE ALEXANDRIA HABEAS CORPUS CASE. OPINION OP ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED. Considerable attention has been given to the decision of Judge Underwood, in Alexandria, Va. lately,in the case of Thos. Javins, petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus. In May, 1865, Ja- ving assaulted a colored boy, Frank Beall, and in the assault the boy’s leg was broken. Ja- vins Was thereupon arrested by Gen. Slough. in Octover, Beall brought an action for dama- ges in the Provost Court, Captain P. R. Ham. brick, Judge, and recovered $500 damages, the Court ordering Javins to be imprisoned till the damages were paid. This decision was ap- proved by Gen. Augur, and a few days since was carried into execution by the arrest of Ja- vins and his confinement in the Slave Pen, in default of payment of the judgment. He then petitioned the United States District Court for A writ of habeas corpus, to discharge him from this confinement, The writ was served on Capt. Hambrick, who made return thereon that he held the prisoner by authority of the Presi- dentof tbe United States The prisoner's counsel relied upon, first, a former conviction by Gen. Slough: secondly, want of jurisdiction in the Provost Court over a case of this nature. The respondent's counsel argued that the return of Capt. Hambrick was conclusive, and upon it the prisoner must be remanded to custody; and secondly, that, if the return did not preciude the Court from going furtner, the Provost Court had jurisdiction, being the Court desig- nated for the trial of these cases, by the Freed- men’s Bureau, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Bureau approved by the president. Judge Underwood decided thatthe writ of habeas corpus was not restored by the re- cent proclamation of President Johnson, and that the return of Capt. Hambrick that he held the prisoner by authority of the President was conclusive, and the Court could not go behind it, The prisoner was accordingly remanded to confinement under the sentence of the Pro- vost Court We learn that the Attorney General has given an opinion adverse to the decision of Judge Underwood, and that an order has been issned tor the release of the prisoner on the writ. QUACK! QUACK! QBACK! The simple fact that the soldiers, sailors, and citizens of the whole gountry, now in this District, intend to serenade the President this evening. in gratitude for his order of the 7th instant, is made the text for a long article in this morning’s Chronicle, commencing with the statement that “President Johuson an- nounces that he will speak to the soldiers and sailors this evening from the White House.” The inuendo thus conveyed is best met by the statement that the announcement of the sere- nade was made in this paper, and we presume in others, at the request of the “soldiers and sailors” themselves. One of them states to us that the same notice sent to this paper was turnished to all the others in this city, inelu- ding the Chronicle, and that all published it gratuitously except that journal, in which they were informed its insertion would cost “four dollars.” So mueh tor that. In the same article in the Chronicle is the su- perfiuous and erroneous statement that «the demonstration to-night must not be mistaken ‘as the result of an invitation trom the regular “Soldiers and Sailors’ League,” which adopt- ed @ series of resolutions directly and square- ly in the teeth of President Johnson’s poli- cy.” Among the resolutions adopted by that body was the following: “Be it resolved, That we heartily recognize and approve the determined resolution of bis Excellency the President and the honorable members of the Congress of the United States to do justice to the disabled but competent he- Toes of the war, as also to do away with politi- cal patronage without any true merit.” The announcement, however, does not pur- port to come from any League,” but from sol- diers, sailors, and citizens, without distinction of party. Does the Chronicle intend to rule out all “our heroes” who do not favor the particu- lar measures advocated by that paper ? Again, it is said—« Unfortunately for the President, he allowed his administration to run almost an entire year before he thought of giving the shape of an Executive order to what was acted upon thirteen months ago by both branches of the Congress of the United States.” To which we reply that the order of the President is the best evidence that the ac- tion of Congress in the matter was not so “prompt, specitic and comprehensive” as to answer the purpose; and that it 1s intended to fully carry out what has been only partially accomplished. Does the Chronicle mean to say that the action of Congress has accomplished all that was intended! But that paper can see no good in any action of the President, how- ever meritorious and commendab!» it may be THE DISTRICTIN CONGRESS. Mr. Riddle to-day introduced in the Senate & bill authorizing the corporate authorities of the city of Washington to levy and collect a tax on the real and personal Property in the city ot Washington to raise the sum of $75,000 appropriated by the said authorities for the pur- pose of cleaning and improving the canal in said city, by their act approved the I7th day of April, 1866, the said tax to be appropriated and applied to that purpose and none other. Referred to District Committee. Ee Riddle also introduced the follewing bill: ‘Whereas, in consequence of the great width of many of the streets and avenues in the city of Washington, the cost of paving thereof falis oppressively upon the property fronting there- on: Thereiore, for the pu of reducing such expenses and improving such streets and avenues, Be it enacted, de., That tull power and au- thority be, and hereby are, conferred upon the Corporation of Washington to prescribe and regulate the width and method of improvement of the carriageways and footways, and of all that’portion of the surface not included in car- Ti1geways or footways, of all streets or avenues in the city of Washington which exceed in width one hundred feet. Section two repeals all conflicting acts. Referred to District Committee. _ WHITE HOUSE. The President had interviews with several distinguished persons during to-day. among whom were Senators Doolittle, Guthrie, Davis and Pomeroy, Governor Crawford, of Kansas, and others. ‘The members from the State of Kentucky called and were in conference with the Execu- tive asbort time. The halls and rooms of the White House have been well filled al) day with persons waiting to see the President. ee SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED. Rev. Joseph R. Johnson, of Alexandria, Va., has been authorized by the Assistant Commis. sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau of this Dis- trict to act as superintendent of marriages for refugees and freedmen in the counties of Alex. andria, Fairfax and Loudon, Va., without come | eregereee He is declared ite matters among the freed in these counties, in a cordance with the [awe of irginia and the podesinsnceanen LAPS OS PAY DEPARTMENT ORDER. At has just been ordered by the Pay Depart- ment that all checks hereafter drawn in pay~ ment of outstanding claims, whether against officers or enlisted men of the army, shall be @rawn only to the order of the claimant. FREEDMEN'’S MA The Assistant Commissione: of Refugees, Freedmen, &c., for this District bas in course of preparation an order setting fortirthe existing Iaws with regard to mar- riage as they now apply to treed people, and which, itis expected, will t& published to- doy. The object sought is to instruct the freed- men On this highly important subject. and to Secure this end the Assistant Commissioner has instructed superintenden ss to explain to the freed people the mature ard requirements of the law Fenian MEETING AT FREDERICKSEURG — To-night the Fenians of Fredericksburg and vicinity Sre to hold a great mass meeting that place, at which a number of prominent men in the organization from this District will be in attendance, they having left this morning for that purpore INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from in- ternal revenue during to-day were $303,906.11 XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Wepvespay, April 18. Srvate.—Mr. Wilson presented several pe- titions of army officers for increased pay. Re: ferred to Military Committee. Mr. Sherman introduced a resolution call- Ing upon the President to communicate to the Senate the proceedings of the Military Board recently assembled at St. Louis in Teiation to brevet appomiments in the regular army. Adopted. Mr. Doolittle called up a joint resolution ap- propriating $121,785 for fulfilling certain trea- es with Indian tribes on the Upper Misscuri and Upper Platte rivers, to be expended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. The above called forth considerable discus. sion on the Indian policy of the Government. 1t_was finally passed. Mr. Wilson desired to call up the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate re- fused to admit Colorado, but afterwards gave way to the regular order, with the nnderstand- ing that tbe Colorado question would be called up to-morrow. The unfinished businessof yesterday, which was the bill for the relief of certain Naval con- tractors, was taken up. The pending question was the amendment of Mr. Nye to the amenament of Mr. Grimes, viz Strike out 12 per cent., and insert 15 per cent, 80 as to make the bill read that the contractors named shall be entitled to receive the sam awarded to them by the Board of Inquiry, pro- vided that the sum shall in no case exceed 15 per cent of the original contract price. Hovsr.—Mr. Burleigh, delegate from Daco- tab, introduced bill to amend an act granting Jands to the States and Territories to aid in the establishment of agricultural and mechanical colleges, Reierred to Committee on Agri- culture After the presentation of sundry memorials from the State of Wisconsin, and the consid- eration of a few private biis— The House resumed the consideration of the bill increasing the salaries of the Commissioner of the Pension Burean and his chiet clerk: and atter a long debate thereon the bill was rejected. Subsequently, however, tke House decided to reconsider the vote by which the bill was rejected. The bill being thus again before the House, the morning hour expired ‘The Speaker laid before the House an invita- tion froin the colored citizens of the District of Columbia, inviting the members of the House of Representatives to attend the celebration of emancipation in the District, on Thursday next. The House then resumed the consideration of the Army bill TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ies! The Fenian Movem on the Border—The Government Preparing to Enforce Neu- trality. PortTLAND, April 14.—The Government has chartered the steamer Regulator to take a com- pany of regulars to some point, probably East- port. She will probably leave on the arrival of the noon train, which is expected to bring General Meade. Further from the Feni * BrFFrato, April 18.—Special aispatches from Cornwall say nothing of importance has been elicited so farin the examination of Fenians, and all the prisoners, except Murphy, are like- ly to be discharged. There was a cabinet meet- ing to-day. The Buffalo Courier learns that the tug Re- lief, purchased by P. O'Day. Head Centre of the Fenians here, is one of the strongest and most powertul tugs on the lakes. It belonged to & board of underwriters. Collision of Vessels—Ten Lives Lost. New York, April 15.—The steamer City of Norwich, of the New London line, came into collison with the schooner Gen‘l S. Van Vliet off Huntington this morning. The sehooner strack bi ramidships cutting her through. The fires com mani to the wood work and the steamer was entirely destroyed. About fifty persons were on board, forty of whom were saved by boats from the steamer Electra, from Providence, and brought here. The remainder are supposed lost. The schooner was aban- doned in a sinking condition, and the Captain and crew taken aboard the Electra. The latter lay by the scene of disaster nearly two hours. The Expl in San Francisco—Eight Dead Bodies Found. San FRANcisco, April 17.—The bodies of eight persons killed by yesterday's explosion have been identified. ven or eight others are missing who were probably blown to atoms. It is tolerably well ascertained that the explosion was caused by concussion in opening a box of eer iycnoate which was refused to be received in consequence of its damaged condition. The board of supervisors passed an order causing all nitro-glycerine found within the city to be seized and de. stroyed. Another Fire in the Oil Regions. TITUSVILLE, Pa . April 18.—A fire early this morning destroyed almost all the buildings on Franklin street, between Rue Way and the railroad. Itis supposed to be the work of an incehdiary. Loss $300,000. Confederati i the British Provinces. Hauirax, April 18.—Resolution in favor of confederation, and appointing a delegation to vieit England and arrange details, have passed both houses of the Nova Scota Parliament. elease ef C. C. Clay. Fort Mowrog, April i8.—O. CG. Clay was released on his parole this morning. Baltimore Markets, Battmorg, April 18—Flour searce, and closed with an advancing tendency; high grades 5u cents higher. Wheat closed with an advancing tendency. Corn firm; yellow Sic.; white, Ssa%éc. Oats firm at 62c. ‘Provisions dull. Sugar steady. Whiskey dull; Western ——$<$—$—$<$$$_$_____. New York Markets. New YORK, April 18.—Cotton dull at 37. Flour advanced 15340 cents; the market is ex. cited; Southern $15.30; better $9.75a816. Wheat advanced 5al0 cents. Corn quiet and firmer. Oats advanced 1 cent. Beef and Pork quiet. Lard unchanged. Whiskey dull. LOCAL NEWS. — AN Exciting Timk Ly SWAMPOODLE.—This morning, about half past nine, Officer Hill while going his rounds in Swampoodie noticed two drunken men carousing; and seeing that one had a pistol he determined to arrest him. He had hardly got his hands on him before Michael Shea grabbed the officer and a tussle ensued during which a crowd coming to the relief of Shea made at the officer, some with bricks and sticks but he hung close to his man, who he knocked down with the pistol after the weapon had been di: accidently. Word reached the 4th Ward jon and Ser- geant Eckloff with a namber of the officers Started for the scene ef the riot, on the wa: je countering the crowd which numbered 200, bara’ Hill, notwithstanding he had struc] nie Holden, and Johannan Holden, on the charge of ’ participating in the riot and resisting the officers. Justice Walker heard the case this morning and committed the two men to j Tand held the women to bail to ans- wer at rt the chafgé of resisting an officer . The Justice stated epg to do all be can to pre- interfering with officers in the of their duties and he Committed the bee, th fy Bie ia) Criomat Covet, Judge Ficher Yesterday George Edwards, alins W. H. Munroe indicted for burglary plead guilty George Oto, convicted of an assault and battery with intent to kill, was sentenced by Judge Olin, (betore whom be was tried, lo two years in the Albany Penitentiary Horace Brent, convicted of larceny, Seatenced to one year a’ Albany This morning, the case of Isadore Phillips, charged with forging the name of Paymaster CS. Jones to a check, commenced yesterday, ‘was argued to the jury by Ex-Gov- Ford for te accused, and Gen. Osrrington for the United States. The defense set mp ts that the Pecnsed did not make any attemp! to pass the same. and hence no crime was committed Decree or Divorce x This moraing, Judge Wylie, in the Equity Court, granted a decree divorcing David Jones from the bonds of mat Bimony with Mary Jones. Tue petition, flied Merch jth, 1966, sere forth that the parties ‘were married on the ivth of January. Indi, by Rev. B. P. Brown. the maiden name of the re- indent being Mary Bierman; that on 26h of March Inst she left his house and has since been living in adaltery with one Brevet Brig. Gen. Mank; that she, in 1963, im the city of New York was divorced from tne hasband, a Mr. Staemfii, for the same crime, to-wit adultery. The respondent was summoned bat made no appenrance, and the evidence being taken before Commissioner bk. F. Brown. it was roven that she had been living with General ank at yarions places as his witr. Mr. Louis Schade appeared fer the compiainant Orextxa oF Prorocat «—This morning hey pee ‘Were opened at the Mayor's Office, or the construction of a two foot barrel sewer n G street north, from 1ith to 15th sts. west. There were seven bids for the work. as follows Jones & Collins, $4.15 per foot tor the fewer, und $33.50 for the man-hole, James T. Ferry, #4.75, $45. J. W.& A. L. Hutton 5 and 873. G. Turton & C. Lemon, jr 4 $5~ 50, Jacob D. Hutton: $5.47 and $75; Thomas BD. Lewis, Mand $56.5, James Chapman, §! 50 and 825. The contract was awarded to Mr. Ferry, the lowest bidder; the next lowest being Mr. Chapman Parponen.— President Johnson has granted & pardon to Barthoid J. Dressen, who was convicted about two months since of a con- spiracy (im connection with two others) to defraud the Government, and sentenced to two yesrs’ imprisonment in the county jai! of this District THE WASHINGTON CANAL ayor Wallach has appointed Mr. Benjamin Severson (whose plan im the main is to be used) to superintend the work of improving the Washington city canal. — Affairs in Georgetown. Tuk CaNnat.—Arrived—Boats Andrew Jobn- son, No. 2, corn and wheat to Barty & Brox Wm. Waisb, flour, hay and lime to Geo. Wa- ters; Morrison, wheat to market. Departed— Boats Seneca, assorted cargo to Seneca: A. Johuson. No.2, do. to Noland’s Ferry. Busi- ness generally along the line of the canal is remarkably dull FLouR anv Grain Manker.—The receipts of flour and grain continue to be very light, while the stock in hand is diminishing grad- ually. For flour the holders are firm, with an upward tendency of prices. Transactions om grain unimportant, and do not indicate » ma- terial change of prices. PorT or GEORGETOWN .—No entries or clear- Ances registered at the Custom Jfouse, except of steamers making daily trips to Aquia Creek. The wharves indicate but little busi- ners inthe river trade, the vessels in which are not required to enter and clear at the Cas- tom House as during the rebellio: as Y D. L. WELLS & CO., Auctioneers. We wil) sell, at public suction. on the pre on SATURDAY, April Zist, at 5 o'clock . Lot 25, in Square 53, fronting 2! feet 8 inches on 34 street west, bei anil, @od runniag back “8 jon ta hes to @ 10 foot alley, improved by @ brick stable. Terms cash. $'@ required down when the prop- erty is Knocked off. Stampsand conveyancing at purchaser s cost. ap 1s-4t D. L. WELLS 4 ©0 . Aw BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneors, No. 526, corner 7th and D streets. AUCTION SALE OF A TWO-STORY FRAME ROUSE AND LOT, ON F STREKT SOUTH. BETWEEN THIRDANDFOUK AND A-liaLF STREETS Gn MONDAY, the 234 instant, at 6 o'clork in front of the premises. part of Lot No Square No. 538. having 16 feet front hy 61 feet deep, with the improvements, consisting of a long built House, containing feur rooms and kitchea, with CS jent — of water in the yard Terms: One-valf cath; balance in six and twelve — ithe, — fk pad of trust on the preesions. All convey revenue stamps at © of the purchasers Sg down when sold i8-¢ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers. * GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LvTS fronting on Sth street west, between 0 streets borth; . Lots fronting on O street north, between New Jersey avenue and Sth street wert. On TUESDAY. the 2ith instant, at 6 o'slock p. m.,onthe premises. we shall sell Lote 40, 41, 51 and 42, in subdivision of Square Sli. Lots fronting on th street have 25 feet fronteach by 100 feet deep to . Lots fronting om © street by 135 fect deep. running beck feetalley, ing very desirable Building Lots. Terms: One-half cash; balance in 6 and 12 months secured by a deed of trust om the premises. Ali ing and revenue stamps st the cost of the purchaser. 25 on each lot when le ied int) GREEN & WILLIAMS ane AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM- PEOVED LOTS, fronting on i3th street west, between K and L streets north. On SATURDAY, the Zist inst ,atS o'clock p.m., we eball sell, en the ‘ines, Lot No 46, im sab- division of square 248. having 2% feet 6 inches frent by 125 feet deep, to a 30-foot alley Also. at 6 o'clock . Ne.7, are No. 214, fronting 2% feet 6 inchesom the east sot 2 Street. between L and M ate. north, 73 feet 6 inches to 30 foot alley” ‘Terms: One-third cash: balance inéand 12 secured by a deed Of truet on the 7 ye purchasers. “Gondows on cect ot akenc ee Marisa.” GREEN & WILLIAMS: Aucts, B® © © WALSH ¢ 00., Asctionsers, No. 285 Pa corner 10th street. PICKLES, MUSTARD. OANNED MEA’ on tat hate tite ast hen, ot 5 rt 7. o'clock, 1p front of our sales room. ie our room, we will sella nice assortment of og Meats and Fraics. Bot- tled Pickics, Mustard. Ketchups, &c:, the effects of a desler declining business, 180. An assertment of Household Furniture Goods, Boots, Bheea and Crock a Oe It M.K. WALSH & CO.. Ancts. B* JAMES 0. McGUIRE & Co., Auctionears. E OF QUARRY TOOLS. STONE WAGONS, “ CTOUSES SEEDS BOTY ACO) UB! On MONDAY MORNING, \ 234. commen- cing at I] o'cloek. we shail sll. atthe Quarry on Bock Creck, just sbove Lyon's Mills. A fall set of Qui Tools Kight Stone Wagons Steus 300 perches of first quality Blue Paving one One large Frame Shenty and Stable Ove Pontoon Bridge. built te ord: Bleckewith's Bhos’ fally equipped The Right and Priviloge to’ Werk the beet Quarry ops JA8.C McGUIRE & 00., Anc’r, MK. SH & 00., Auctioncors. No. 285 Penna. ave., 10th street. OF LIQUORS. FURNITURE. GeoD AND SE. WITH Ban RES- Oy .couking , 4ababaEnan ty S imPRovEMe oO ’ COR: i Lease of the above Hotel, ae as the improvements. ° " find stock of Uiatiors, in Whisky, Bras- ae flock and other ; Segers. ac. Barrels Gin, Whisky, Brandy, Rum, Wines, &e. The Furoiture ing Tables, Chairs. Mirror, Fire Proof Safe, . Pictu: Ware, Steve, and Jenny Lind Table. om Were One Musical Clock, i To order, ‘eccoust and risk of f oom Thad = inwof mae open for inspection early on morn- apisat M. K. WALSH & CO . Aucts BX 448. 0. McGOIRE & 00.. Auctioncers. ATTRACTIVE SALE OF THREE VERY DE- SIRABLE BUILDING On TURSDAY AFTE: 100 3 we shall . 2., On itt 8 Pa a Bro