Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1866, Page 2

WASHINGTON ciTy: SATURDAY.............. APRIL 21, 1866. Our readers no doubt remember the question, “Will salt-petre explode!” so widely dis- cussed some years ago. None of the doubt ‘Which made thata mooted point, attaches to the fact of the destructiveness of nytro-glyce- | Fine, so thoroughiy demonstrated by the recent Occurrences at San Francisco, Aspinwall, and HE EXPLOSIVE rows: [n0-@LY-. opnise OF NYTsO-GLY —Sab ath Xehoot o'clock, orttsen, iS CHRIS. ASSOTATION © The thirteenth of this Association will beheld MuN- be. de- Presidents, H ARLAN, Beata free.” ap? fe ty col ic few Wechingtons Bee Peat ieee ES elsewhere; and which haye directed the pub- | lic attention to an article heretofore little known outside of mining, commercial, and Scientific circles. Glycerine is the sweet prin- | ciple of oil, is extensively used for toilet pur- | poses, and of itself is harmless enough. Bat | ‘when combined with nitric acid, in the pro- portion of three parts of the latter to one of the | former, a highly explosive substance, nytro- glycerine, 1s found. It is oily, heavier than ‘water, soluble in alcohol and ether, and acts #0 powerfully on the nervous system that a single drop placed on the tongue will cause a violent headache, which will last for several Bours. Its explosive force 1s at least teu times greater than gun-powder, but not until recent- dy bas it been applied toa practical purpose, namely, blasting; the cost of which itis said to Teduce fully fifty per cent. Hence its value in mining, and its growing im- portance as an article of commerce. But its terrific force, as shown by the late se- ries of destructive explosions,demands the im- position of proper legal restrictions on its use, transportation and storage. By the explosion | at San Francisco on the 16th instant, fifteen or twenty persons were killed instantly, while many others were dreadfully injured, and the ‘value of the buildings destroyed by the explo- Sion is at least $200,000. In 1855. when atten- tion was first called to the new explosive agent, it was shown that, in ense of shipment, “one pound exploding by some unforeseen accident on board of atwo hundred ton vessel, would tear the vessel to pieces." No wonder the ex- Plosion of two hundred pounds at Aspinwall, on the Sa instant, was sufficient to blow upa strong tron ship, destroy the wharf. and shat- ter most of the buildings in the vicinity, caus- ing the loss of fifty lives, and the destruction of property amounting to at least $1,000,000. In addition to the above we have seen ac- counts of two fatal illustrations of the destruc- tiveness of this liquid in Germany, and our readers, no doubt, will remember the explo- sion in front of the Wyoming Hotel, New York: on the Sth of November last, which was only less destructive than the more recent occur- rences eisewhere, on sccount of the small quannty exploded. PRENTICING OF NEGRO CHILDREN IN = MARYLAND. We have received from James S. Morsell, J©., & letter im reference to a communication recently published in the Star addressed to Lieut. S. N. Clark, from Calvert county. Md., relating to the apprenticing of negro children by the Orphans’ Court of that county, and the abuse of the colored peopie there by the white Citizens. Mr. Morsell says that the court has, im every instance where it has been shown that parents were able to support their chil- @ren, refused to bind said children to any per- Son, and ihat the law of the State of Maryland relating to apprentices has been faithfully car- Tied out. Me farther assert= that there is no iil-teeling trom the former owners of slaves to their negroes, but that they are willing to em- Ploy chem at fair wages or rent them lands; and says, “so far as relates to the case of the killing of a negro man, and that he cannot be punished at the May term, it is a falsehood pon its face—he has had no assembled grand jury to indict since the act was perpetrated. The case will come before them at the May term, and if an indictment shall be found, the offender, who, I learn, bas given bail for his appearance, will be tried, and, if guilty, pun- ished. ] have understood that the negroes shot were found stealing oysters bedded by the party who fired the slot. These oysters are 33 much protected by tie laws of Maryland as any meat-bouse or other property.” A FRANK ADMISSION. intensely radical as is the New York Tri- bune, it yet bas the fairness to concede to Pres- ident Jobnson proper meed of credit for his Services in making ours a nation of treemen. At says :—“Justice affirms it, and History will ward it. His proclamation of universal free- dom in Tennessee; bis insisting that every rebel State should ratify the Constitutional Amendment asa prerequisite to restoration: his general bearing toward the Tejected “cor- ner-stone” of the late Southern Confederacy, fully entitie him to 1t.” Radical newspapers and Congressmen who are Row s0 industriously insisting that he was never hostile to slavery and is now trying to Te-establish it, will please make a note of this candid admission. ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Major George W. Wallace, of the 6th United States infantry, has been assigned to duty as Assistant Inspector General, Department of Washington. New Music._Frém W. G. Metzerott, music publisher and dealer, we have the following ew and popular music:—“Farewell Song of Enoch Arden,” words and music by Sep- Winner; “Get out or Mexico,” “Village Swal- iow Waitz,” by Strauss; “The Guards Waltz,” by D. Godfrey; “The Fairy Queen Galop,” by Saar; “Lanciers Sur des Themes De lOpera Crispino E La Comare,” by Nenstadt; “Marehe Nuptale,” by Saar. S27 The Golazy, the new fortnightly mag- @zine started by the American News Com- pany, is daintily attractive in its chocolate- colored gold-iettered cover, and with its wide Yair columns and tinted paper illustrations. The contents are well worthy of the casket. &7 From J. Shillington, Udeoa Buildirg and the publishers, Ticknor & Fields, we have Our Foung Folks for May, abounding in at- tractive matter for the juveniles. Also, from Shillington, we have an advance cepy of Bea. dle’s Monthly for May. A VERY USEFUL LITTLE PUBLICATION is Hannot’s “Street Directory of Washington ana Georgetown,” received trom Hudson Taylor. It shows the location of all the numbéred houses in the city. To BE DIsMANTLED.—Major General Augur has ordered Fort Ellsworth to be dismantled, and ordnance and ordnance stores to be turned in. NE prt eens Le PERSONAL.—General Robert E. Lee, it is stated, designs visiting Washington on Mon- Gay next. UNCLAIMED TELEGBAMS, ERICAN TELEGRAPH ComPany. The ‘ollow: ‘elegrams remai: this undelivered, for weut of sufficient address @ Howe, (color) SNYDER, Manager. TsLeoRarh Company, AL i Bi 2 Pa. avenue, Oy bay nor 1-tt P. B. SNYDER. Manager. COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHIOAL SOCTE. —A je Priest EVENING To torte ne berntrn't BH. MachURBAY, Ben Sa i] ental Se ne BU ING A8SOCIATION — ie “heats renie meeting of the AST. BUILDING SG O01 ATION il be beid in Borth jogs. Odd Fellows’ Hall, ard. 5 (Saturday) EVENING, at 8 Orcloat te so : desir become x 4 whe may @ to mem Bers of this Aswocl atin ie Oa aandent sont, JAS. H. HILTON, Sec. PRRACESUSR: ABOU, ya og Res and pic nics promptly supplied with their cele- brated Ice Creams, Water Ices and Confectioneries. As soon #8 the weather will permét their favorite Pavillion will he opened to the pnblic. SHAFFLELD’S CONFEUTIONERY AND ICE CREAM ESTABLISHMENT AND IE} TER AND DINING SALOON, No. 356 street, between Gand H sts., Wash- ingtor D.©., Jos. H. Shaiield, Proprietor. 1 am selling the best Ice Cream, &c., at the low- est prices. Parties, Weddings, Excursions, &€., furnished at the shortest possible notice. A reduc- tion made for Fairs. &c.. and all kinds of Confec tionery, &c., furnished wholesale and retail. hl B.1 nave no Sr rai any other Con- tio’ ia this tty. ON OTe ne 1 a is 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 of il a. m. and 2 p. m.. ontil farther notice. Inventors are requestea to submit their arms in person or by agent to the Hecorder of the joard. Captain Sth U.S. @avatry, Brevet Lientenant Colonel U S.A., mh 18-tf Recordor. tees Foz SALE —A stylish iron grey HORSE, eight years old: asplendid bucgy and sad lle horse and will be soid cheap if called for im ereeateay at No. 69 Louisiana avenue, apli-st FoLovueR FLOUR! We have now on 4 Self. Rising, and Weish's for sale by am. Rre. Hecker best FAMILY FLOUR, EGAN & PERRIE _ ap 21-Stif _Corner E and 9th stre: ets. POTATOES ! POTATOKS!! 1.200 bushels of Prime Jackson WHITES. just ar- rived and for sale by PETER BERRY, ap 21-3t* 85 Water street, Georgetown. J AMAIOCA BANANAS, Whitman's Philadelphia Paromels, Chocolate Almonds. Chocolate Bou Maillard Ohocolates. Sonthmayd's Bostoa Candies. Beware of impure or adulterated candies. Ours are guarantied to be pure—made of the best white sugar. JEWEUL’S, 246 Penn avenue. ap 21-3tif™ between 12th and 18th streets. = TO $28 & 15 8 FOR CASSIMERE SUITS, ONE PRICE ON — La by ieee ‘ Pa ‘all carly as they are going very fas 3 GEO. Cc. HENNING, ap 21-2t Corner 7th st. and Md. av. SARRIAGES, 4 fk Or hand a large assortment of sient CRE class CARRIAGES, new ard second- hand “Also. several BUSINESS and EXPRE WAGONS, which we of er at redaced prices 23 J.M. YOURG. Jz... & BRO., ap213t* D: 403 Penn's avenus. \OILET WARE! 1 TOILET SETS!! We have just received per ship Colnmbua, direct from Liverpool. a hevntifnl asiortrent of DECORATED TOILET WARE. to which we invite the special attention of our friends and customers. WERB & BYVERIDGE, ap 21-6tif™ Odd Fellows’ Ball, 7th street. LADIES OF WASHINGTON, ¢ GEORGETOWN AND NAVY YARD, should go to BOSWELL’S FANOY STORE, 302 E street, near 1ith, for CHEAP BONNETS, HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWEES, LACES, WHITE GooDs, DBESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, PARASOLS, SUN UMBRELLAS, &c. The Cheapest Goods in Washington, No mistake. M2- KNOTT ‘ as charge of MUDD’S DRESSMAKING. ESTABLISHMENT, ap20-3t" 504 9th street, twodoors above ay. T PRIVATE SALE—A very fine HORSE, broken to Saddle and Harness.” Hens, ap 21-3t ‘el Harness. He is five feet high and of Chestnut color. Aino, DB 8 very good Family Carriage with 4 ae .ts. and Harness and Saddle in perfect order. Apply to FELIX DENIS, 358 D strest, between 7th nid 8th. Ap 20-3t* THEY ARE HERE. MORE OF THOSE $16 SUITS ‘OR GENTLEMEN COAT, PANTS AND VEST, FOR 816. THREE STYLES At GEO. 0. HENNING’S, ap20-2t* Cor. 7th st. and Maryland ave. THE SUEPRISE OF WASBSHINGTOR,. If you want STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, BIBBONS, OB SILKS, Go to Ne. 512 north 7th street. between D and B, and you will be surprised at the fine assortment and the cheap prices. ap 20-3t™ £CALCOMAINE —By the introduction of DE- D CALCOMAINE in this utilitarian age, art be- comes the medium through which Taste and Beau- ty, combining themselves with the useful, will bring to errr home embellishments of its own hendiwork. Itis the art of di Vt lain of all dese Wood, Metal, Porce 0 Plaster, Alabaster, Ivo ptions, Ohi ; Leather, Paper. Gi: strays. Of! Cloths, Furniture, Wax Light r Hangings, Church Windows, Also, Text! Fabrics, Senate: velvet, Cotton, or any Veretable or Mineral substances can bein a few minutes ornamented most besntifeuly artistically and durably. A large assortment of DESIGNS al- 3 aoe gel 3 erg a a eerue, reet. between lith and 12th streets west, ae CUTTING by an improved rule, i es era ae OR SALE—A fine blooded black: ; FrTostie Afns plcoded black roan STAT. el Also. one of Ki OLCOTT SN, arness nm at x Stables, 471 and 473 sth etrect, bet Dand E ap loot ATER €OOLERS! v WATER COOLERS !! We call bape attention to our WATER COOL- . #8 they are made in the very best manner, handsomely painted, snd at very low prices, WEBS & BEVERIDGE, Importers of China and Crockery, ap 19-6tif* Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. C BACKERS! ‘We have just received a fi oh eabply or Gok ve just eived a fresh eu; of ACK- ERS. of the following kinds: UP? Wine, Milk, Orange, Almond, Graham, Boston, Batter, Beg, Seda, Water, Sugar, Trenton. Uys: ter,Fariui and Novelty Crackers and Ginger Snaps. deieae EGAN & PERRIE, Corner K and 9th streets AKBIAGES, CARRIAGES, CABRIAGES, On hand, a large assortment of first-class Carg risces, both new and second-hand which will be sold at reduced prices.’ Also, first-class grocery and business Wagons. Repairing promptiy attended to. OBERT H. GRAHAM, 409 Penn. avenue,near 455 street, apl9-st™ and 374 D street, bet. sth and 9h. Cor IS NOW SELLING AT THE WORKS of ihe Wasbineton Gaslight Company for TWO DOLLARS AND A HaLF PER LOAD of twenty-five bushels. fp istwl _GEO. A. McILHENNY, Engineer, ‘PROTTING MARE, WAGON AND BARNES r FOR RALE—A brown MARE, 6 yeni p % old. WAGON nearly new. wi HARNESS and BLANKETS complete, th pe a of a gentleman baving no further use for hem. Apply toALLEN 8S. DORSEY & 00.. E street, between lith and 15th sts. Bp 16-6t* ANANASB! OBANGES AND LEMONS! 500 BOXES ORANGES and LEMONS, in prime order, 76 BUNCHES BANANAS, very fine, 5,000 FRESH COOOA NUTS. 100 DRUMS FIGS. ‘The abeve I am just receiving, per New York steamer, and will be sold at reduced prices, GANESTRALO CHEESE, a, CAVALLO CHEESE. _mhé__under Ebbitt House. ovis House, T. FOX, STRAW NB BONNET E. BLEAC! AND Fi ER. Milliners Getreas cases any odd EEE FILL, Secretary, ie mom . FOR @LYMONT! POxENgeE SEER IDO vx Sad FIRST GRAND MOONLIGHT THE SEASON The “EVENING STAR S0CIALS” win give the fit MOONLIGHT KXCURSION of the sea- son on MONDAY. May 14, 1866. A Brass and String Band has been en Two splendid Steamers have been en; will leave the foot of 7th street at 7 O'clock p.m, snd will stop at Alexandria at 8 p.m. Pari: rein futnre advertisement. bia WIBST GRAND BALL OF THY fIp, r Pee PAE ot AES BEB ERN TA will be held at ODD FELLOWs’ HALL, ou ith street between D and E streets, MON. DAY EVENING. April 23. Tickets $1, aa mitting a gemtiemin and ladies. Positively no hats or caps allowed in the ball raom__ Hy order of als-4t* COMMITTEE OF ARKANGEMENTS, Eleats GRAND BALL, A ISLANB SOCIAL CLUB, il be given at or the SECOND MAY BALL ISLAND HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, By order of President: of the ap 17-6t™ & EXCURSION OF J.T. HUTCHINSON, LOST AND FOUND. Loft 2 Thursday morning, going from house No, 23 tol Hill, to the foot of the hill,agold EREAST- PIN. The finder will be liberally rewaraed by Teay ee at the above-mentioned house, ‘Ap 20-30" the 19th inst,,in south As:.,Uapi = & 5 BEWABD—Strayed away on the ith of April, De) 18.6, from the Piney Branch Race Course, © red Buffalo COW, white face and whi et. T »wner will pay the above reward u her return tolim. FRED G. BOBR, _8p 19-3t* Preprietor. & 10 SEWARD — Lost, on Tuesday, the loth instant. a 1 ized brindled BULL & instant. a TERRIER DOG, witha white muzsie, white streak on his breast and white toes. The above reward will be paid for his recovery. Apply atthe office of the Ebbitc Heuse, corner of ¥F and 1ith a streets. . REWARD wiil be paid to any parse: $10 will return a SABLE FUR OOLLAE, at on Monday evening, April 9, on 12th st., between I and H streets, by the owner, at 392 T'street, be- tween Izth and 13th. ap ly q 1 0 BREWABD-Strayed or stolon, two 0! 5 one an entire red, the ether a light yellow or cream color; small size aud iid. The above re- ward will be yet to the person who returns or gives notice where they can be found A. WHITNEY. Locust Hill Farm, 7th street road first Toll G: BOARDING. F URNISHED ROOMS FOR RENTANDBOARD lor mechanics at the same place, at No. 455 6th street, bet. C and Louisiana avenue. it* Bes RDING.—A gentleman and wife, or one or ith apl7-6t* two single gentlemen, can be accommodated witha pleasant second story Room and Board at No. $26 3a street, between Fand G streets north, Three Meals. Terms moderate. Ts VERY DELIGHTFUL ANB AIRY ROOMS, connecting, with first-class BOARD, can be obtained in « private family from the North. mediately at 431 12th street, be: rk avenue and H street. Those who sre not pleasantly located for the summer wonld do weil to call. ap m2" PYRREE FINE LARGE ROOMS FOR RENT, with or without beard, No. 367 New York avenne, between ivth and lth streete, Washi ton. D.C. VARDING —First class BOARD, with or with out rooms, by the day, week or month. Also, a FRONT PARLOR and communicating RvOM for rent. At 213 Penk. avenue, opposite Wil- lard’s Hotel. ap QINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS, for gen’ \° men enly, with or without MEALS. Also, large Front Reom, suitable for club moetings. CHR! MAD. ap 10-6t* cor. loth Be&ske —Good Table Board at $20 per m 371 Penn. avenue. opposite National Hotel: One excellent room. References exchanged. ap 14-tm1™ "TABLE BOARD—At No. $3 Penna, av., near 2istst. References exchanged. ap 6-tf A LY FURNI§HED FRONT BOOM, wi goed BOARD, can be obtained at No. 6 M sonri avenue, Table Roarg. 8 by immediate application. Also, able Board. ap 420s TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th Street, a few doors north of the avenue. Terms 925 ye month de 16-tf ap 21-3t* PERSONAL. "T OBUILDERS AND BRICKLAYE S—A party wae bas ae of ground wishes to make an = Targemeut with @ party to erect 4 or 8 smal FBAME BUILDINGS upon terms of pa ous: y ment. with interest. Address ‘a. STROUD, 138 G street. i. 2 ap y'st* JERSONAL.—*“KNOX’S EXCELSIOR REX- PRESS” has been re: ed to Ularend: Ho- tel. corner of 6ti: stree! ia where orders may be lett. Particular paid to all orders left for Baggage. ])® © 4, BlaNkman, SURGEON AND DENTIST, (ef Virginia,) Office No. 234 Pennsylvania avenue, over Stine- metz’> Hat Store. ap 4-2m* Dp": DARBY'S Consultation opae are 499 7th all. Separats apartments for pationts, street, opposite Odd Fello Ottice honra from 9 until 8, mh 17-1m* ap 14-8t" . C. HENNING, Corner 7th st. and Md. ave. ROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VAULT AT ARLINGTON, VA. Headquarters Department of Washington, ice of the Chief " Ap 20-2t* ‘ashington, D. C’, Sealed Proposals will be received at this 0 until 12 o'clock noon, APRIL 30TH instant, for the excavation and masonry necessary for the con- strnetion of a Stone and Brick Vault at the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, the required materials to be furnished by contractor or con- tractors. Said vault to be under ground, of an interior diameter between the walls of twenty (20) fect, ten (10) feet high to springing line of arch. with walls three (8) teet thick, of rubble masonry, Isid in mortar of part lime and part hydranlic cement; to be sovered with hemispherical arch of same r, walls dividing vault into compart- id walls at opening at top, to be of brick masonry. Plans of vault will be furnished, M.I.L Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, ‘epartment of Washington. may be seen, and specifications upon application at this office, ap 20-8 NV AYOR’S OF FICR. WASHING TON, April 19, 1356. Sealed Proposals will be received by the under- signed until 170'cloek m.. on MONDAY, april goth inst., for the building o: #3 foot barrel sewer, (in- sid bg ay pee Bad ‘alls to be nine inches in thick- enue, between lth and 16th # west, to connect with the sewer now being constr ucted on iéth street, in accordance with the act roved March 1.1565, to have oae man-hole whore the undersigned mi 7 direct. Bidders will s.a.e the price per lineal foot for the sewer, which shall ivclude all excavations. &c.. &e., for tho cost of the man-hole; the snece: ful bidder or bidders to be responsible for all he gas or water pipes, or caused by the nd any accident caused in the construc- tion of the work. ‘The right to decline any or all proposals, shonld it be deemed for the interest of the Gorperation to do so, is reserved, Specifications can be seen at the office of the Com- ay sig ot Juprorement az day rom W a.m, fo 12 m.. or at any time by cal onthe Uommis- sioner of the Second Ward. = None but practical mechanics need bid. JAS. W. SPALDING. ap 20-4 Commissioner ef Second Ward. ISHING TO GIVE ENTIRE ATTE iN WwW to the Metal and Heavy Hardee pana our business. (including Carriage and Wheel Stock) Hack or BUILDERS URDINET Mewes as o1 5 UPHOLSTERRES a HAKDWARE at cost, 4 expenses added. ‘0 dealers Sad there who, under the constant ™: fluctuations of t, are unwilling t BEET smecahycaacta panne thre olored uy ami juanl le: en: oreo JOHN B. ELVaNS ap 19-eolm 3 ivani: {Chron., Tate. Con, paige. Bape Alex. Gazette, of nd Mar- ; - ] ploy dr ; te evalifon Gari fiabred: Engiieh ranalators; The President Price: §6 per annum; single coples $1.50, Sub- af TSN. VeawOx wavan r, TIMOTHY'S HALL —The dutlos of this in. Bria ition will be resumed on Sept, 4 NECOND _cDITIGN, 4 W'ULUUR Pr. Mm. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES. Wasuineton, April 21, 1966. Jay Usone & Co. furn.st the following quo- wuons of Government securities ieee Selibee 105 105 y .S. Five Twenties, 1506. 105 ¥ 8. Ten Fornues... 93% U.S. Seven Thirties 102 One-year Uertificates—new .. 100 kW YORK FIRST BOARD SALBS. RY Tn 106; Five Twenties, 1862, 101%; Five Twenties, 1864,- 10i%: Five Twennes, 1865, 1047,; Ten Forties, 63); Seven Thirnes, WX; Certificates, 997;; Goid, 126X. sce. CONGRESS TO-DAY. Senate not in session. House in session, “so called,” to allow delivery of speeches on the state of the Union. The processof speech-ma- king on these Jet-off-steam Saturdays isexceed- ing-simple, and purely mechanical. The Hon- orable Mr. Bunkum gets his speech printed in advance, at the Cony ional Globe office, and reads from printed slips; and as he talks— or rather recds—to empty benches, he has no eccssion to practice any oratoricai graces, and reels it off in a hurtied monotone, or, more sat- isfactorily still, reads a page, and asks per- mission to print (already printed) the rest. Barnum will do well, in the next edition of his famous bookfon Humbag, to deyote a chapter to the Saturday speech-making in the House of Representatives, THE DISTRICTIN CONGRESS. The bill introduced by Mr. Ingersoll in the House (and referred tothe District Commit- tec) to incorporate the + Washington Canal Company,” names as corporators Henry Lyles, Wm. J. Murtagh, Thos. Berry, Peter F. Bacon and Chas. Knap. The preamble avers that the Corporation of Washington will lease the Washington canal to the parties named upon their incorporation, and the bill enacts that the said canal shall be narrowed by the filling in on the northern side thereof, from the mouth ot Tiber creek into the Potomac at its inter- section with 17th street west, and finished in such & manner that the width thereof from 17th street west to sth street west, at the water line, shall be sixty feet: trom 6th street west to B street south, sixty feet at tne water line; and from B street south, to its out- let on the Eastern branch, shall be and remain of its present width: the canal, throughout its whole length and breadth afor. d, shall have a depth of water in it of at four feet at all umes, and shall cause the sides of said canal to be secured by Is of stone or other mate- rial, Where necessary, of sufficient strength and hight to allow the use of steam yversels therein; the work to be finished by Jan- uary 1, is71. The company are required within twelve months from the passage of the act so to complete the canal as to have at least one footof water at all times. from its western outlet to its eastern outlet, and shall pay to the Corporation ot Washington a sum equal to the net average income derived trom said canal by the Corporation annually for the last ten years. The company is anthor- ized to collect tolisand let out or rent from time to time any land that may be reclaimed or acquired in any way by reason of narrowing ssid canal; and said company shal! also have the exclusive right to establish a pack or boats on the said canal for the conve: of passengers The privilege to the ¢ is granted for the term of twenty-five THE FLOBIDA ACT 70 DISARM FREED- MEN. The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed- men’s Bureau in the State of Florida has transmitted a report to the Bureau, in which he says that the sub-assistant commissioners and the civil agents appointed from the citi- zens, without salary, are doing their duty sat- isfactorily. He has labored to prevent any collision, as far as possible, between the mili- tary and civil authorities of the State. He called the attention of Goy. Walker to the provisions of section 12 of an act entitled “An “ct prescribing additional punishments for the commission of offences against the State and tor other purposes,” which provides for dis- arming the freedmen of their private arms. He urged upon the Governor that it was nn. constitutional, both as regards the United States and State constitutions, and wished to have the decision of competent anthority in the erse. The Goveraor hesitated until Gen. Foster informed him that the disarming of the negroes must cease, either through civil or military action. The opinion of the Attorney General has beer called for, who decided that the provisions of the section were unconstitu- onal. He adds that the official relations be- tween Gen. Foster, Goy. Walker and himself continue to be quite pleasant. Se ere. FBEEDMEN’S BUREAU IN GEORGIA, Brig. General Davis Tillson, Assistant Gom- missioner of the Freedmen’s Burean in the State of Georgia, has sent to each agent of the bureau a list of questions which they are directed to answer. The object sought by the Assistant Commissioner being to obtain honest, refiable info1.n"tion on those points, and the Agents are assured that their replies shall not be made public, or allowed to Operate in any way to their injury or disadvantage. The questions are :— Whether the freed people have contracted te labor, or otherwise provided themselves with labor for the year. What proportion are not employed. Whether, where they are receiving reasonable compensation and are kindly treated, they are working as well as when they were slaves; and how many, if any. are not working well. Whether those who are not kindly treated and not very well paid are working well, and how many. Whether there are any white people who refuse to treat the freed people justly, end if so, how many. Whether the civil authorities endeavor to arresi and punish those who wrong or abuse the freedmen, and if so, whether they generally succeed in punishing the guilty. hether the services of an sgent of the Freedmen’s Bureau is necessary to secure justice to the freed peo- ple, and if the bureau was removed, whether the civil authorities would protect their rights. Also whether, in their opinion. the tone and temper of the whites are improving towards the freed people, and if they think the time 1s approaching when the control ef the freed people may be safely entrusted to them. ———<—<$<<———— cin WHITE HOUSE, The throng of persons visiting the President to-day was greater than any that has assem- bled at the White House for months past. The delegation of Indians from the Chippeways, of Minnesota, cailed to haye a Conference with’ the President this afiernoon, but owing to the pressure of other important matters, the inter- view was postponed by. the Executive until Monday next. Among those who visited the Mansion to-day were Secretary Welles, Sena- tors Sherman, Edmunds and Guthrie. $e PARDONS GRANTED. The number of special cases pardoned by the President to-day are as follows: Thirteen persons from Alabama, four from Micsissippi, and one from Louisiana, under the first and turteenth exceptions. Also, eight persons from Kentucky, under the twelfth exception of the Proclamation of Amnesty. —— SENTENCES REMITTED. The unexpired portions of the sentences in the cases of private John Sharkey, Uo. F, 4th U vate William Prindle, they have been released Fort Whipple. Va. TREASURY Promorions.—The following are the promotions made in the Treasury ment since the Ist instant :—In the "s office—Wm. A. Dumphy. Wm. B. Mi and N. A. Robbins, Bat class clerks; J. 3. Woodw: A.T. Hu . Sem Ac Wein ruth by sucess Third Audi Decker, J. R. T! Hine, J. M. Whitney and T. R. Ji Ist to Auditor’s Office—H. L. Sie t M Latrontt Trott sae eae Gth Auditor's Office—Jas. P. rf 2d to 3d,andWm. from Ist to 2d Au- XAXIATH CONGR ESS—FIRST SESSION. Satunpar, April 21. Tux SENATE was Bot in session to-day. Movsk.—The session of te-day having been eet Apart by order of the House for speech- » Very few members appeared at and the galleries were almost a. Nicholson of Dek, Perbam of Me., Miller of Pa, and Jobn L, Thomas of Md., de- lvered loug «peeches, reading their remarks, which were already in print. The first named supported, and the others assailed the Presi- dent's restoration policy. Mr. Thomas had not closed the reading of his speech a 215 p m., W -€n Our Te tclosed see TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —_— Trial of Western Army Contractors for Fraud. NASsuUVILLE, April 2!1.—The trial of Bruner, for conspiracy with other parties, privcipally contractors, to detraud the Government by causing false snb-vouchers for mules, is still Progressing. The testimony of the priscipal Government witness, Wm. McKay Hoge, to- day, entirely execulpates Brauner from any complicity in the afxir. The witness issued receipts to contractors Isham, Herdersou and others simply on their verbal statement, and kept the iransaction concealed trom Bruver A Fenian Cowes the Canadiaus—They Let Him © Toronto, April 21.—Col. Wheeler, one of the prisoners at Cornwall, and rebel army, became so pugna during his examination yesterday, and dwelt so effectively on the fact of his being an Amer- n citizen. and living under Andrew Jonn- son's rdministrrtion, that the Canadian mag- istrates umsnimouvsily decided to let him go. He is now on bis way to New York. Movements of ©, C. Clay Fortress Monner, April 21.—C. C. Clay lett here yetercay morning for City Poiat, in- tending to join Lis wife at Petersburg, and then proceed to Alabama The Steamship England at New York. New York, April 21.—The steamship Eng- land has arrived. LOCAL NEWS. ieee CONFERENCE O¥ THE ArRgican Mrrnopist OCuvurcu—Second Dey.— Yesterda: 4 terence, after religious exercises, | appoint the committees, aud a special commit- tee on the semi-centenary celebration was ap- ated. - li. M. Turner was appointed reporter and Rey. J. Sisson for the Christian Recorder. Hi. M. Turner moved a committee ef five be appoimted to make arrangements for celebrat- ing the semi-centenary by the layman of Wash- ington and Baltimore; adopted,and H. M. Taur- ner, J. M. Brown, Wm. Hunter, D. W. Moore, M. H. Sluby were appointed. THILD DAY. ng Proceedings—A White Man Pte 4 Urders.—The Conference met this morning, Mishop Payne in the chair, and Bishop Way- man assist.ng, and aiter devotional exer- cas Interes ted . J. K. V. Thomas made a financial re. port of the Portsmouth Church, representing it 12 & prosperous condition. Bishop Payne said there was a white man in the house who had been serving in the Cox terence for two years, and it was time for ordination. He wished the Uonference to <a) whether they were prepared to receive white men or not. Chaplain Hunter moved that it was the sense of this Conference that it was pre- ferred. Rey. Jeremiah Thomas thought its expedi- ency in the South was the question that should be considered. Rev. J. J. Herbert said the church was known as the African Methodist Episcops Chureh, and the name should be looked (A voice—We are not Africans;] 2nd the great question was, will the two colors work to- gether. [A voice—That is one of President Johnson's queries.) [Another yoice—That’ the Garret Vis doctrine.) These were gues- tions, but he was in favor of the ordinauon of the white brother. Rey. James Reed said he welcomed the day to see white men knoekimg at our doors while we are knocking at theirs. Let us throw them wide open,and bid them come in, and show the country that we do not reject a man on ac- count of his color. Rey. W. H. Waters said he was happy to witness this scene; to Bave a white brother educated, polished, and with an untarnished reputation, wishing to cast his lot among us Several other ministers spoke, during which it was stated ‘that they had white members in New York, Ohio, illinois, Indiana amd Cali. fornia. Rey. Richard Parker said that in former days white men had horns and black men had nose, therefore the colored men feared them. But as the civil rights bill and the Constitutional amendment had tawed off their horns, he would say “yes, let them com aad let us show that we alwaysdid love white men, but they did not leve us. Bishop Payne made some remarks on the word Airican, used in connection with the church, say.ng that it had no exclusive mean- ing, and the founders of the church had no sinister motives in using the word, and meant to exclude none. The vote being taken the applicant reterred to (Rev. James Sisson, white, of Baltimore, ) wits admitted and elected to deacons orders. Bishop Payne said this action Piaced them ahead of any of the Methodist Churches in the New World. [Voices of amen and demonstra- tons of applause.] Rey. James Lynch, editor of the Christian Itecorder, the ergan of the Church. came in and Was received with marked respect. Rev. D. W. Anderson, of the Baptist Church, was introduced and proceeded to address the Conference on the prospects ef their race, after which the appomtments for to-morrow were announced and the Conference adjourned. —_.—_—_—— Boyp act. Russ LL.—Yesterday. in the Cir- cuit Court, the case of Dr, William Boyd agt. Andrew Russell, was tried before Judge Olin. The faets in the case appeared to be as fol- lows :—Russell was arrested in 1463, in Mary- land, for enticing a slave away from ber owner, and he was committed to tle Rockville jtil, Russell bad been a soldier for fitieen years, and on being discharged went to wagon- ing, and was engaged by a colored man named Jackson to bring bis wit to Washington, which he did, not knowing whether she was free or slave. Mrs. Russell, after the arrest of ber husband, went to see Boyd, having received 2 card from him, and asked what he conld do for her husband. Boyd promised to do all he could, and subsequently he went with Mrs. Russell. The release of Russeli was pro- cured by his wife leaving W) as collateral se. curity. Boyd went to Rockville several times, as alleged, for the purpoce of obtaining the money left as collateral and the final dismissal of the case, and he charges for a dozen or more visits from ten to fifteen dollars each. Russell, however, employed Mr. Brewer, of Rockville, who succeeded in obtaining the entrance of a nolie pros. Verdict for Russell. Day for plain- uff, Norris for defendant. ——_~—_— CoLoRED SCHOOLS.—A meeting of the Asso- ciation of Teachers of colored schools for the Department of Washington was held at two o'clock p. m. yesterday in Buelah Chapel in Alexandria city. Quite a number of teachers were presentfrom Washington. The principal subject of discussion was school discipline, which had already occupied considerable time of the association and still continues to do so. The debate yesterday was quite animated, and was freely participated in by both male and temaile teachers. A plan was proposed by Mr. Libbey, the iperintendent of New York Freedmen’s Association School m Alexandria, which was very acceptable to all the teachers and willbe adopted by many. This plan is intended to substitute love and the natural de- sire for respect and honor veel ae of stant whipping so often practiced. Pp) worked well in white schools and in colored schools where it has been tried. It is held that colored children are peculiarly susceptible to preise, and can be kindly led along wherethey cannot be driven. These montiily meetings are quite interesting to teachers and scholars. Alexandria has ever 1,200 colored children in its schools in charge of 24 excellent teachers. jcepaeiicceames i 1 a & Mi Friis He ie BE seth eal He B25 Decren or Drvonce.—Tbis morming, Juder 7 the Equity Coert, A Geom div « from the bonds of matrumoay Jas C_Catier with Carne Calton, The petition was file? March 6, and ®ets Corey that the partes were married on the ch of April, INc5, the name of the respondent be og Williame, and trom that date to Juae 3, ts), be Lived with his wife; that she bad prev: T marrage stated that rhe had been mar. ied to one ©. M. Williams. who was dead be baying been killed in bartie, and that she was bes lawful widow, bh full right © con uon also shows that on of ADbOnT the 2 of June inet, Wilhams, whe bad *erved for three years in company B, “sth New Y returned and claimed Carne as ny that ebe acknowledged that # was the presence of witnesses, and Inftwen bim tor New York, where they formerty re. The respondent appeared in person, and ac. knowledged the truth of the tacts set forth i the petit and the evidence being taken p» fore Mr J.J. Johnson Mrs. K Mand Mrs. Minnie Lewis testified te the t pul, (men and ptrabands and natives.) were police tothe Balumore depo, yay of Por. . and thence by wat Lake Providence, Louisiana, om charge of Mr. C. L. Howe, agent, and an officer of the Freedmen’s Burcan, These prisoners are alt | charged with petty offences. The District A. I torney has entered a nolic pros. in each of the above cases, on condition that they would go South, and the Court will ieswe an order fer the goods stolen to be turned over to the proper persons by the property clerk. Mr. Howe abo takes with him it 50 freedmen from Wis. about 740 p.m. the train left the depo ' + solks have been promised S15 per month Mr. Howe wiil return to this city in about two weeks. when hers Who wish to go h an have »pportanity. This leaves im the jail abont 100 prisoners > Svsricioy or Lance —Last evening, Jos Thornton, accompant by ancther colored into Goldstein's pawn broking es- it to pawn a lot of silver ware, con- of halt a dozen tblespoons, two tea- OOM, A Pair Of sugar-tongs, silver cup, and ne albata forks. icer MeColgan came them, when th ted to run, on the wsy dropping the tongs, but Thornton was verhaunied. Thornton was committed to jail y Justice Walter for a hearing. He states ‘hat be got the things from a maa in Alexau- dria. Affairs Georgetown. Tuer Fish Magker.—There is an improve- tin the business at the wharves to-day or nine boats have been at the wharf from er andings and several boats from the landings, anda number are expected fternoon, all laden with shad and her- The fishermen are in better spirits than ‘tthe beginning of the week, and regard their prospects as brightening. The supply to-day btained from ihe seines, dippers and gillers, Merring was sold this morning a! prices rang. ¢ from $5.50 to S12 per 1,000. Shad brought =15 per 100. Tux Caxnav.—Business is dull. There were Yo arrivals to-day, and but one departure . . T. Snouffer, with an assorted cargo to land’s Ferry. Coat SatvMENTS.—The shipments this week bave been unimportant. The Camberiand Company shipped $i) tons. The coal agents e looking anxiously for the resumption of navigation, FLovr anp Grams MARKET.—The market closes without any important transactions: not because there is no aemand. but because of ¢ limited supply in hard, and the 4 of bolders to sell except to supp ‘There are no receipts of flour or reported, and the merchants do not expect any consider able arrivals until after harvest. Flour—De- nd active, and holders firm; fine. $5.50.%9; sBpers, $9.50a810; Cut extras, S)uaz)0), Shi and higher, according to re mily, $13a$15. Grain—Wheat—zgood white, nominally $2 $283, none offering. Corn—yellow, 7=a=) cents: no white in market. PorT oF GrorGEeTowN.—No entries or de- partures registered to-day except the Aquia Creek steamers Keyport and Vanderbilt, whic h re entered and cleared . There appears to be but litle dog, even with the vessels un the river trade not subject to entry at the Cus- tom-bouse. None but au experienced » Bt 112 Green street George it FOR SALE Four superior TEN PIN ALLEYS, Vy Ballsand Pius complete, Price ssn, J Inquire at Carpenter shop, lith st. ve Md. avenue, Island oa —— Pi ANURE, MANURK, and gtrdeners can be sn oy wagon or vy and i7th st GEORGE PRILLIPS. ‘FOLDING POLES, M A #UB SALE-10) Pine 8 irom 35 to 40 feet long. Will be chew! Jote to suit purchasers. “Apply to A DAV is ass i Street, between 7th and sth. @p Z1 st" IM ED Cit Et The subscriber is constantly in receipt of in bbis., from the celebrated kilos at wane port. Md., which be offers f. for sale at low prices. BENJ. Dak 2P2i-tawlm = 77 ‘Water street, Georgetown, BY CROWN, WALKER &CO., Auctioneers. LARGE STOCK OF DRY Goons aT AUCTION. sale will com: UES: : sth ioat. at Mt mence on TUES ‘hand » Ne. 243 Penn. commencing at 10 m., and continue frem 4 ock is sold out. a ag! been f P. = of each day, to attond, asthe proprietors are going to close business. Wii & 00. Avcts, Counoly isth apl2t* CBOWN, WALKER [®°¢ STORE at avcTion— TUESDAY. April 17th, at 4 o'clock p. m we shall sell, at Public Anotion (if met disposed of at private sale before Thureduy, 25th instant), the rug Store situates at 660 Pew ave., between % und 24 streets, including Lease, Stock, Fix- res, Show-Cases, Drugs, Glassware. &c. &c. The ¢ is now doing & good business, which could be considerably increased during tie approaching sickly season. The avove is sold on account of sickness. Apply, for terms, &c.. at thestore or at NAGLE & CU., Auctioneers, 295 Peun | » bet. 10th sts LE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDIN Tt * STANTON HOSPITAL Chief Quartermaster's Office, Depot of Wash: Fashineion. D.C., Avril 2, . bic auction. on the promises, of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 2). M., on FRIDAY, April lock m., Gevernment build STANTON HOSPITAL, situated = ogee’ between Second and Thira streets, in this city, viz Six (¢) Hospital Warde, each 24 by 210 feet Oue (1) Administration Building, 24 by 177 feet. One (1) Mess-house, 24 bY 83 feet Une (1) Lanndry One (1) Kitchen ings compri le. 16 by 24 feet One (i) Carriage house. 17 by 23 feet. One (1) Storehouse. 17 by 22 feet Four (4) Sentry-boxes, each 4 by 4 feet. Fix (6) Connecitons. each 7 by 21 fect. One (1) Piank Waik. 6 by 312 feet One (1) Platform and Walk, 4 by 350 feet. The buildings will be sold singly, and must be ee ~~ Siren os) dors | 9 date of sale. ‘erms : Cash, in verume nt funds B ™ ac D_H. KICKER, revet Major Gen. hiel Quartermaster. Sp 21-5t a Desot of Washington. PXoresaLs FoR SEwan. wn ove ‘s Orrice, April 19, 1965. y At Te oclock me on MONDAY April “ai in stant, for the building of a three foot (iuside diameter.) walls tobe nine inches in thickness, on D north, ween Six :