Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1866, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY...... -APRIL 24, 1866. "Se READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SIGSTON & GROUKER’S ‘lat i Carat I OREAM SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- Warnes. 2) Rr. corner 12th and F ete pe creat re harnmea = | and! piece’ promptty “supplied withy ——— Vater Ices and Confection THE FRENCH MEXICAN QUESTION. President Johnson yesterday transmitted to Congress 4 message covering interesting cor- GS, E: BL. Tespondence between Secretary Seward, and | TES’ OYSTER AND DINING SALOON M.de L’Huys, the French Minister for For- | Ie 356 6th street, between Gand H sts., Wash eign Afiairs, relative to the situation of affairs | “YES Didar tts best pet ae reine low: im Mexico. Secretary Seward informs France | est Prices. Parties, Weddings, . that the proceedings which were adopted by a | {Fnished at the shorteat le notice. A rednc- tion mad: . &c.. : class of Mexicans for subverting the Republi- toners. ae fenuka chen, sears ¢an form of Government, and tor ayailing >,§;F. have no connection with any other Con- themselves of French intervention to establish | "mh 201m? | Joe H. SHAFFIELD. Oe its ruins an Imperial monarch, are regarded | !REECH LOADING ae BREECH LOADING ARM—The B. by the United States as baving been taken j She ceeetaenae Breech-Loading ‘Atw, ‘Without the authority, and carried out against Of ¥bich General Hancock is President, is now in the will and opinions, of the Mexican people; that France, in supporting that Governmen: 18 not carrying out the objects esserted by Na- | po” Poleon when the expedition to that country | persom or by agent to the Was set on foot; and that Maximilian'’s Govern- Captain 5th U. aval io be opened to the public. ap5eoim* SHAFFIELD iN 10E CREAM: ES Mane Lit AaB Roce are rognastea to oobenit thal i are requesteo to submi oir arms Keeorder of the Board, W. OWENS, x ry, ment could not now be maintained, except by | Brovet Lieutenant Coionel U 8. A., the srmed support of France. The United, ™h13-+tf jorder. States bave not as yet seen any evidence | — that the Mexican people are satisfied with the present monarchical Government, and being | of the opinion that such an acceptance could | pet lawtully be procured m the presence of | beer anaes ES en they deem the | coats and all work war- rawal o: ¢ French troops ni Xtractine 25 cents each. W allow such a proceeding tobe taken by the | BARNS, near corner of A street north People of Mexico. Mr. Seward goes on tostate SP Caritti (i! “Went doors west of W zbat the American Government and people | ©: °*Pitel Hill. __ SE Ap eT so hemes Pa ober Republic of Mexico, UN UMBEELLAS! and they consider the maintenance ot European i a . armies and a Europeaa prince in Mexico as a — peceieed 5 OMBEELEAS at Gente source of danger not only to the United States, | cheap and good. R but to the independent and republican States | founded on this continent. He asserts, as the position of this Government, that “republican and domestic institutions on this continent are most cengenial with and most bene- ficial to the United States. Where the people of any country, like Brazil now, or Mexico in 1szz. have voluntarily established or aequi- So. esced in monarchical institutions of their own 3 choice, free from any foreign control or inter- ap %4-2t Ch‘ckering & Sen's Piano Agency. STRAW GOODS. J OR SALE—One first the BUGGE ne class nor ee Seu ror HACH RE- > ap 24-2t* Ibavein =, employ the best PES 7 ’ workers on Fianos, Organs. Melodeons, and all musical instrament, and solicit orders HN F. ELLIS, enna. ave.. vention, the United States do not refuse to Maintain relations with such Goyerument, or pe § a seek through propogandism, by force or in- Gents’ and Boys’ STRAW HATS. Gents’ trigue, to overthrow those institutions. On | SOFT HATS. black and light colors; DBESS the contrary, where a nation has established | BOUTS and WALKING CANES. institutions, republican and domestic, similar B. W. BURR, t our own, the United States assert, in their Seventh street. under bebals, that no foreign nation can rightiully Dorsey's Hotel. intervene by force to subvert republican insti- tutions and establish those of antagonistic character.” While admitting that Mexico has Jong been the theater of faction and of intes- tine war, the Secretary of State says it is not ap 24. A®4t10 caoLEEs AND TREATM By F. A. BURBALL. M D. mee Price $1.50. free by mail. The object of this work is te bring toget! s cone c ia te ug together. ina 3 is | form, the more promine consistent with the disposition of the United cepecially of recent authoritice aie Gaur te States to the people of that country to chide | this fearfally interesting diseasa. Accumniating them with their past calamities, or approve of | evidence goes to prove that a kind Providence haa the infliction of punishment upon them by | Placed even this great scourge amons the manken of preventable diseases. Every one al this book. Just published. > peal read PHILP & SOLOMONS. ap 24-46t 332 Pern. avenue. N RE —The Orpaans of Michael Connineton, deceased —Christopher Canimack. Sen'r, Guar. dion of said orphans, having reported to the Court that on the Iith d f March last, after due netice of the time. place and terms o! he sold and Gisposed of the interest of said orphans in ths west halfof Lot No.1, of J. Davidsen’s subdiv sion of [pent No 161,and improvements, in the city of sentient Hone Seth oO fi | the sum of = |. a at the sai Purchaser has com With the terms of -al=. itin therefore, this sine aee of April. 1856. ordered by the Court that be. and the same is hereby ratived ani coutirmed, unless canse to the contrary be shown en or before So paoanits 10 Sccretary Seward a dispatch | Sead tem hitsha? next 5 proeided § copy of thie Yom Drouyn de L"Huys. who says it does not | ‘ : o Evenii Boat hgh bp pana _ ‘ppear profitable to prolong the discuszion of Hive weeks in the Evening ate Say. | Batters in controversy, and that “the Emperor Jn i yas decided that the French troops skal! evac- A true copy—Test ©. BOBRI 1ate Mexico in three detachments—in Novem. | _8p 4-law3w Register of Wills. | rofthe present year, and March and No- y 7 oN iz vember of 1567." Mr. Seward replies that this ANA DEP AREME ¥ a: 21, 1855. subject will early receive the consideration of ala for erect he President of the United States. Strargers for their political errors. He asserts that no foreign State cana mghtly interfere on the ground of a desire to correct the errors of the Mexicons and deprive them of their right to ireedom: and informs M. Drouyn de LiHuys that -we shall be cre ufied whea the Emperor shall give to us definite information of the dame when French military operations may be expected to cease in Mexico.” Mr. Bigelow, the American Minister im Paris. Writes from that city on the 6th instant, that -he Emperor Napoleon has decided that the french troops shall evacuate Mexico, com- | mencing in November of this year. In a letter of Saturday last, April 2ist, the Marquis de Montholon, the French Minister at Washing. M. dge of the Orplian . Sealed Proposals endorsed * Pro} ing a Building for the Department o A a pebemimacte Ts acme: the Naval Ac «iemy Grounds at ‘Auaspolis, ‘May: SUBVEYS IN CALIFORNIA. land.” will be received at this office uatil120'clock n the 12th ithe 7 of May next, at which honr the ‘aed for furnishing ali the materi io necessary in the erection and lon of a building according to plans and c tions to be seen at the Navy Department, orat the Naval Academy, Annapolis Mar; land Bidders will be reanired to state the amount for which they will furnish all materiala and c-mplete the building according to the plans m Quite a number of township plats of the sur- | } eys in California have just been received at ae General Land Office, some embracing in- poms » resting topographical objects and localities ft interest, among which are plats of Town- hip 13, .orth range = east, Mount Diablo Me- ; Spec idian, interspersed with mountains, deep | ticns,and in all respects ready for Occupation alleys, traversed in part by Bear river, the | They'are requested to name the timeiu which they _ Mme of the Central Pacific road passing | will en: arough the southeastern part of the township. | ,,/f up to complete the work. m ¢xXamination of the plans a: specifica- 2 8 tions it should appear that moditientions cay to ‘ownsbips 14 and 15, north of range 9 east, | Bate ten inj : i be ze z to lessen the cost of the buildin: | Saree Fi nich passes the Central Pacifle Rail- | without impairing its strengte or durability ete ders are invited tos Thad such modifications, and to state the amount for which they will complete the building if such molifieations are adopted the* is. they can bid according to the plens aud spectic: tions. and also according to such m cations as they may think proper to angzeat _ Such modifications must not involve any chanve in the dimensions of the building or inthe cular arrangement of rooms as shown on th Esch bid must be accompanied by good ami sufficient guarantors, approved by an officer of the Government. known to this Department. that the bidder will. if his offer be accepted. emter into contract to perform the work according to his bid. andt Department reserves the right t: apy erall the bils, as the interest of the Ihnoisiown are situated. Township 15, north Snge lt east, traversed by the Pacific railway oute, and from northeast to southwest by orth fork of the American river, and in whic! s situated the towns of Little York, Milk tanche, Gold Run, Secret town, Sacker Fiat, Ienonatown, Independence Hall and lowa 1, this being the region of gold mines. Town- Sip 13, nerth range 17 east, bounded on the ast by Lake Tahoe, and embracing Emerald sy. Townsbip 19, north range If east, trav- ceed by the Little Truckee river. Township }, Derth of range I7 east, bounded on the east y Upson Bay and Lake Tahoe. These seve- | ment may require. . al towuships are remarkable for their Alpine THORNTON A. JENKINS, satures, yet they are traversed by streamsand | _®D°42awSw Chief of Bureau of Navigation. otted with settlements which ars scattered F OR SALE—A Bay PONY ver the wild, rugged and highly interesting ish and warranted sound; has Quniry. Through portions of this section the | a8. Lady's Saddle Horse the last 2 yonr ntral Pacitic Raitroaa ts destined, even | Imauire at Railroad Stable, corner N. 2 early period, to do the biddings of an ac- | York avenue and 17th st. ve, dom ic trade Qrrick oF CLAGETT & SWEE Y. RCHASE AND SALE BUREAU, No. 4 Marke. Space. Second Foor. PersoxaL.—Brigadier General Charlies H. - oward, Assistant Commissioner of the Freed- iat ale, (a great birgain.) LARGE BRICK en's Bureau for this District, leaves the city OUSE, ton rooms. well lo _ feet of ground. for $4,00). ‘Terms easy OR SALE—Seven HORSES of superior quality tor saddle and harness purposes. com prising one pair of very fast pacers, one D9 mare, five years old, by Kossuth. can trot 1u three minutes. and has never been trai sorrel mare; one spotted horse. five years « mare and colt; one brown Morgan staltion. nine years old. Also. one sbifting-top BUGGY, with pole. ock will be sold cheap if_applied for TTER -day on a temporary visit to Leeds, Maine. +-Vice Admiral and Mrs. D. G. Farragut are the city for a few days, and are the guests the Secretary of the Navy. - Files M. illyer. editor of the Natchez Cou: ', has been some days in the city. in attendance on the apreme Council of the Scottish rite, of which L, A us been appointed postmaster at Pittsburg, | Yard. Washington, D.C. i ie. Rp 23-3 ___M. J. POPE. | 7 We long ago beat Europe im everyth' ig ZS ar ee ung. Mi Ne. berg . se, @nd it is mow demonstrated that we are | lots to snit purchasers. Apply to A. DAVIS, 49 sead im trichina. The Chicago Academy of | | “treet, between 7th and 3th. | sience bas made an elaborate report, show- ARRIAGES. € (hat one in every fifty swine examined are Or hand alarge assortment of firat | fected. (in Germany there is only one in | class CARRIAGES, new = second - -00G,) and that our pork has 18,000 parasites | WAGONS which a po Lh freer il a J.M. YOUNG Jx.,& BRO., the cubic meh. a degree of worminess the erman bog can never hope to attain. apasts 408 Pon fPOILET WARE: 1 = TOILET S8ETS'! ‘We have just received per ship Colambus, direct from Liverpool. a beauti{al assortr-ent of COBATED TOILET WARE, ra helesinle invite the special attention of our Tie al customers. % “ VERIDGE. pncteserenreietaieetietaliaeseeaay New Patents.—The number of new pat- ts tobe issued by Commissioner Theaker for © week ending April 30th is 221—a large in- ease over the issue of last week. WEBB & B ap 21-6tif™ © The Adantic Monthly for May, received Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th «treet. 2m Ticknor & Fieids, contains an unusually ECALCOMAINE—By geek -—By the introduction ef D tge number of brilliant contributions. It is D CALCOMAINE in this utilitarian ag: t excellent number. comes the medium through which Taste and a —————— Re gpm ee Lona Me geo will SAREL ESS Gover: —t liam M. rit every home em! shments of own Sn clecied Goveruer or inwe pmo eaveee handiwork. | Ie f of decorating articles of $0, but having other business to attend to, or | }yoet!, Met! of all descriptions yo sidence at Des Moines not being pleasant, he Penteareeneeter ed omer wae. Lights: tose to remain at hisownbome. His private Paper Hangings. Charch Windo Also. Texti creiary, Orwig b: asiness, bemg ant or's name. name, did sll the official orized to sign the Giover- @ signed and issued proclama- ons appoints days for thanksgiving and Fabrics. «s Silk, Tapestry, Velvet, Cotton, or any Vegetable or Mineral sulstances can beina few minntes ornamented most beautifuliy, artistically anddurably. A large assortment of DESIGNS al- Waysen baud and forsale by Mra. L. R. KENYON, ections, general and special: he signed par- | 335 pf urreet, “en 1ith and izth streets west: bet weer ans, Teprieves and discharges trom the peni- | Ajso, DRESS CUTTING by an improved rule. nuary,and exercised the st hs = 8p 2 Iu” here be “thought justice demanded it;” he | = - fe blooded black roan STAL- gnec the certificates of lowa's six Congress. | Ji'D% SALE—A fine blooded OPBUGGY. weeny en, upon which of now hold their seats in | pew Also. one of Kueee-1 & Norfleet’s best Light ongtess: he sigan death warrants that | Can be seen at OLCOTT'S New St ‘nt criminals to the gallows: he appointed 4 473 8th stree an ap 19 6" ublic officers and approved their bonds, and | 4 Vy STER COOLEBS : ad probably signed the name of the Governor | y » ninéty-mine oat of every hundred official | We calls spers that have needed Governor Stone’ssig- | ERS. 24 they WATER COOLERS "' attentiom tg our WATER COO! made in the very best manner, ature. In fact, it appears that -«Goverror’ handsomely painted, at very low prices, rwig baving done so much in behalf of Gov- WEBB & BEVERIDGE, nor Stone, that he thought he might as weil Importers of China and Crockery, ya hittle for himself. He. therefore, appro- — cPecion = cased to his own use about thirty thousand J] PHOLSTERING.CABINET MAKIN »iHars worth Gees aud suspicion | Pret Sata M Se oe “ing sroused that Goyernor Stone had been One ol ouseRo! be <i ring this thing, 9 committee of the Legistature | $0r notice. Tarsnus ieee arsine vestigated the facts, when the whole affair | Furniture varnished or pocked . or an} manifest. What is finally to be done | thing i the abovementioned line, wilt find it to , is not yet determined. { Gas ee ou the seeeeeee e..) yee ‘ ees | same on hand for eale at his place of basineee, Kon ¥ f bi » Ni a Ritso-clyesrine seems to be worse than a rom aveaes eg vr ona 3 No 97 As bulsding materials are coming down | — EUILLAN & CO. : & may expect w see buildings go up. F . @7 The beer pumps ate agsin in full opera- CLEANSING FLUID? om in the Boston restaurants. WILL BEMOVE ALL sTalxs 87 A vessel made entirely: of cork is at Mo- CAUSED BY > je. We suppose it is propelled by a cork- GREASE, OIL, ICF CREAM, rew. PUNCH, LEMONA SF The navigation cf the Western rivers 1s CHAMPAGH . Be. danger of being impeded by sunken steam- Fro™ ° ? KID GLOVES and WOOLEN G0ODs, =. Forty-foar have gone down in Red river aun cine lest June. without impairing the color or leaving any un- ga They are having what mightbe called 2 pleasant smeil. rd pest in Genoa. The bide are dying by ovsands, from the minsmatic vapors in the She ident bh proved the bill au he Presi 2S IP) b ™ elae bim t trapsfer agnnbost tottie Gov- rmevt of the Republic of Liberia, which is psy for the yessel. ap 19-Gtit* Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. Forasle tT x RLOWSKI, Sole Azeat, ein Washinton ENNIFS can behad in say Qquactities at the P sia: Gtics counter dome with @ coll will be prid for her del ner of I7th street. 24 3tt QO REWABD—stolen from .,& BROW: mi Pe Me vite! sexed anit very knocked kneed be- bated on pote ae of the tail by 25 will Be cei gor his recovery. and $25 for the rey'a Stable, rear of Nat.caal ei crapper ap 23-4t* Collington, Prince Prince Geor, NICHS. H. SHIPLEY $1.0 Mlitetumn Tea RL id to any person whi FGR OOLLAK, lost on Monday gg April 9, on 12th at., between £ fh zs and H streets. by tween 12th and 13th. @ owner, at S92 I street. bs apiy BOARDING. Foe RENT—A largs. well furnisied FEONT BOOM, Also, No. 499 12th stree smailer KOOM, with BOARD, between @ and H. ap 24-3t" NEY BOARDI4G HOUS ed.by Mrs. G newly furaish- nd ENKIRTTA HILZHEIM. 396 Pennsylvania avenue, between 45: and ith street, Weshinr ton Ap 2i 3st” FOR BENT WITH HOARD —A pleasant and newly furnished ROOM, suitable tor twosingle gentlemen or geutleman and wifs is ples ‘west corner of ith The location ‘ant and healthy and but threesuares from both F and 7th street cara. Inquire at the South- dT sts ap 2 3t* FURNISHED ROOMS WITA BOARD. a the first floor; ene second fleor, one third foor room. BUARD. moderate. Possession first of May. Also. TABLE 156 G street, bet. th nd 2st. Terms ap 23 st” POABDING—One frent PARLOR on firat ‘aor, one on second floor: also. aback PARLOR to rent toa gentleman and wife er two single gentle. men. Terms BOARD. 22d streets. POARDING.—A gentleman and wife, or twosingle geutlemen, can be a tha pleasant second story Room and Board at © 3a street, 40 to Apply at 173 I street, between 2ist and $50 per month. with good ap 23 16 Or mmodsted aud G streets no Three Meals. Terms moderate. Ap 21 CARDING .—First class BOAKD, with or with ont rooms, hy the day, ok oth ‘ Feo ean Sy, Week or mouth 71 Penn. avenue. Also. aud communisating ROOM ~ At 213 Penn. avenues, opposite Wil- Hotel. ap 18-90" 20 per month, site National Hotel. dat $ » One excellent room. References exchanged. ap l4-tm1™ PARLE BOARD —At No. $3 Pouna, av., near 2ist st. References exchanged. apo | NEWLY FURNISHED FKONT ROOM, with 4% goed BOARD, can be obtained at No 6 Mis- souri avenue, by immediate application Table Board. ABLE BOARD at No. 464 1) doors north of the avenue. month penses, THE PETEK Mo Alao, ap 4-20" Watches and AS’ K AGHAN mentioned in the Siar of the 23d instant, as arrested while beat- ing acelored man,is not the Peter Menaghan who lives at the corner of Ist and G streets, bed nothing to do with the riot. i having PETER MONAGHAN. S 5 REWARD.—Strayed from Kalorama Ho DD tal. about three weeks azo. IB: named DICK CHUN, aged 10 years erning his whereabouts ‘ived by his distressed sister, MABTHA 7th at ,bet. T and Sats it ton con fully recei MURKE, ce $9.00 COAL: mal Y. ny informa: be thank- $9.00. Am delivering the finest quality of WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, 2,240 pounds to the ton, Orders through the pest office promptly attended to. Office 452 Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4, sts. L » Blectro Magnetic Ph: ‘irveyant; No. 30 sth s Yard, 13th street whart, river. ‘ash on delivery. 8. T.W. McCONNELL. tel, corner of 6t! wh KNOX’S EXCELSIOR EX- been street ere orders may be le’ to all orders left for Baggage. ‘oved to Ularendon Ho- id Pennevivaria avenue, . Particular attention ap 4 8t™ BR. M. A. BLANK AN, SURGEON AND DENTIST, rginia,) (eo! Office No. 234 Pennsylvania avenue, over Stine- metz’s Hat Store. ap42m* [)®; 2ABBY'S Consultation Rooms are 499 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. BF Separ apartments for patients, Office hours from 9 until 8. mh 17-tm* Wi suixe TO GIVE ENTIRE ATTENTION tothe Metal and Heavy Hardware bram-hyT our business, (including Carriage and Wheel stock) from and after this date we will offer oar entire steck of BUILDERS, UABINET MAKBRS ANB UPHOLSTEBERBS HARDWARE at cost, with expenses added To dealers and others who, \under the constant finctnations of the market, are unwilling to carry heavy stocks, an excellent chance is here offered to buy small quanelen se Whol: ap 19-eolm eaale rates. NR. ELVANS & CO., 309 Pennsylvania avenue. {Chron., Iutel., Com. Union, and State Joarn Re: » Alex. Gazette, ~ HARDWARE FOR SALE CHEAP. A Just received from the Northern Manufactories a large and varied assortment of CHILPREN’S CARBLAG 3, PERAMBULA- TOBS, VELOCIPEDES, &., &., to which I would invite the attention of my cuato- mers and the public general as I am prepared and determined to sell at as reasonable prices as they can be sold in this District, Also. a large assortment of FISHING TACKLE, REFRIGERATORS, WATER COOLERS, FANCY BASKETS, DRAM FLASKS, &., with an endless variety of HOUSEKEEPING GOODs, all of which I will sell at the moat reasonable prices, Also, one of the finest assortments of BUILDER'S HARDWARE in this city, which will be sold at cost to redace stock. SAVAGE, Successor to J. L. Savage, aplt-Im Pennsylvania avenus, First door west of 10th street, PPoresaLs FOR SEWER. Mayor's Orricm, April 19, 1383. Proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 oclock m. on MONDAY, April ‘oth in- stant, for the building of athree foot Barre! Sewer, (inside diameter,) the walls tobe nine inches in thickness, on D street north, between Sixth and Seventh streets west, to conuect with the sewer in Seventh street west. Sewer, four-inch walls, in the », th accerdance with the sewer in @ ~it6 will ba iron grate over exch; the sow to have ong manhole the eeurth Ward ma: Also. fora two-feot Barrel ley of Square No. 457. rubning from D street r, ‘ alley iu said ae Fuaning west aan cont 4 in Approved Uctober 26. 1355; two traps, with au in D street north where the Commissioner of direct. Bidders will state the price per lineal fect for the sewer, which shall include all excavations &., id per piece for the man-holes and drops; the for all canred by the right it he deemed for da ko, I pclae Speci ions car Commisstoners of tween 10 a.m. and eee ction of the work. decline any ‘OF all proposals, should the interest of the Corporation tq be seen at the office of the Improvements every day be- 12 m.. or at any time by calling an successful bidder or bidders to be responsible | damages dene to water or gas pipes, or ita. and any accident caused the Commicsioner of the Fourth Ward, "None but practical mechanics nee bid, 20-4 JA Cor MES J CAMPBELL, mmissioner Fourth Ward. LADIES OF WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN AND WAVY YARD, BOSWELL'S FANOY STORE, 302 E street. near 1ith, should go to CHEAP BONNETS, for HATS, RIB8EONS, FLOWESS, LACES, WHITE @OODs, DRESS AND OLOAK TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, PABASOLS, 8sUN UMBRELLAS, &c. ‘The Cheapest Goods in Washiagton. No mistake. S%; TIMOTHY'S BAL! sti; ition will cipal boskseerse € ! “ak ee a ee ties of this in- Gn Sept, Ios Bor Se oc cds oe ee olty, or address the prfn- z. Gatoasyilis, ma, @rCLUCK P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURIT KA. Wasuineron, April-2t, 1868. Jay Oooke & Oo. furnish the following quo- sanons of Government secartites : U. b. 6 « Coupon, * U.S. Five 105% U.S Five Twenties, 1564. 105% U.S. Five Twenties, 1565, 105% U.S. Ten Fortes .. 95%, U.S. Seven Thirties . 102g One-year Uertificates—new wy SEW FORK VIET BOAED GALES. Ucupons, 1074; Five Twenties, 1862, 105 4; Five Twenties, 1864, 1054: Five Twenties, 1865, 105%; Ten Forties. 954: Seven Thirties, 101%; Certificates, 100; Gold, 126K. +00 CONGRESS TO DAY, The Senate is occupied to-day with the question of the admission of Golorado as a State, and Senator Sumner is re-affirming his opposition to her admission. In the House, the Schenck Army Bull is up, Snd as we write an animated fight is being made for and against the provision of the bill excluding West Pointers trom receiving ap- Poiutments to office in the Subsistence Depart- ment. The bill, it is thought, stands little FREEDMEN’S BURKAU AFFAIRS IN MIS- SOURL AND ARKANSAB. The Assistant Commis: iorer ot the Freed- mea’s Bureau in the States of Missouri and Ar.ensas, in his last report, says that it isan indisputabie fact that very much of the cheer- fulindustry of the treedmen is owing to the confidence trey bave in the military authori- ties and the bureau to protect them in their civilend perronal righis. Under the present laws there, the testimony of a negro cannot be received In Any court egainst a white man; when, therefore. justice demands the admi n of such testimony, the cases are tred by nrtof this bureau. When negro testimony n be dispensed with, the cases are turned over to the civil courts. THE COTTON CBOP IN GEORGIA. Eon. isaac Newton, Commissiorer of Agri- has received advices from Macon u reference to the planting ting that the planters rally arein the midst of planting, but that a will be planted (nis season somewhat ler than a ag to a wide preyail- ing fearamong yp ‘s thatthe seed has lost much of its vilality by Lying four or five years in the mir =. Many planters haye been compeiled to plant over from this cause, thus lesing two weeks of the best cotton growing season. THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. Much interest is felt inthe meeting of the Reconstruction Committee to-morrow, from the anticipation that an effort wilt be made in committee to come to some conclusion upon the points of consideration before it. Some de- liy bas been occasioned in the action of the Committee by the illness of Senator Fessen- den. He is now, bowever, convalescent, and will probably be able to be present at the meet- ce * of the cotton crop, st or 1, ow ing to-morrow. PAEDONS YESTERDAY. Forty-six persons trom South Carolina, seven trom Lousiana, and one from Greorgia Were pardoned by the President yesterday, a few of whom were pardoned under the first and tweltth, but the larger portion under the thirteenth exception of the amnesty prociama- tion. MINISTER TO THE HAGUE. The President yesterday sent into the Senate the nomination of Major General Daniel k. Sickles as minister to the Hague. INTERNAL REVENU Receipts from this source to-day amounted to $554,211.14. AAAIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION, Tuespay, April 24. SeENATE.—The Chair }aid before the Senate a communication from Dr. Henry Oak on the subject of rinderpest, its canse apd cure. Re- terred to the Committee on Agri@ulture. Mr. Cowan presented the petition of Penn- sylyania wool growers for an increased duty on foreign wool. Keferred to the Commitice on Finance. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill to reorganis the cleri force of the Interior Department, Which was reterred to a Special Committee of Fiv Mr. Sherman, trom the Committee on Fi- nance, reported the consular and Giplomane appropriation bill. Also, the House till au- thorizing the coimage of five cent pieces. Mr. Sherman reported from the Finance Committee the bill to make appropriations to supply deticiencies in the public printing ap- propriatious for the present year. which was passed. Lt appropriates abou: $60,000 for the purpose named Mr. Wiley offered a resolwtion for the felief of loyas eitizens of Berkelay and Jefferson counties, West Virginia. It provides for the payment of citizens in these counties for quar- lermasters’ stores furnished to the army. Mr. Trumbull said there was a bill now pending to provide for tha paymeat of loyal citz all over the South tor army stores re¢- ularly furnished. It was bis intention to call this bill up at an early day, and be thought at would sulliciently embzace the cases reterred to by Mr. Willey. Mr. Willey id he was aware of the fact stated by Mr. Trumbull. but be believed tnat bill would lead to diseussion. Allhe proposed Was to put the counties of Jefferson and Berke- } ley on an equality with the other counties of West Virginia The resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Guthrie offered a res lution that the Sec. Terary ot the Navy be requested to com» cate to the Senate copies of orders of th partment which deprive officers of the Navy, not on duty, of the privileges of citizens of the Vnited States with respect to their privilege of passing from ane State to @nother, and to Wash- ington city. Also, whether the Department is refused to permit officers to visit Washing- ton for the purpose of personal appeal to the President and Congress in their own cases, and itso by what authority this right is withdrawn from them as citizeus of the United States. Adopted. Mr. Howe offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary ef War tor information as to the evidence upon which the awards for the apprebension of Jefferson Dayis were made. Also, 4 copy of the proceedings of the commis- sion to make the award. Mr. Howe said he had reason to think the ards were not justified by the evidence. Mr, Johnson inquired if the money had yet been paid. Mr. Howe said it had not been. It could not be paid until the money was appropriated. The resolution was adopted. Hovuse.—Mr. Eliot, of Mass., asked but failed to obtain unanimous consent to report from the Committee on Commerce 4 bill to establish a telegraph line between the United States and Cuba. The House then took up the special order— the bill hitherto reported from the Committee on Roads and Canials, for the construction of a ship caval around the Falls or Niagara. Mr. Hurtbard, of N. Y., addressed the House in favor of the measure, urging that it was a military «nd commercial necessity. Mr, James M. Humphrey, of N- ‘was op- posed to the bill, considering it nothing more than a big speculation to put six or eight mil- lions of the public money into a private enter- prise. He moreoyer expressed bis belief that the bill was unconstitutional. During his remarks the morning hour ex- pired, and the bill went over under the rale. The House then took up the Senate amend- ments to the House bill relating to the habeas rpus: (be amendments were non-concurred n, and a committer Of conference ordered thereon. Several Senate bills and joint resolutions were read and referred, and the House ther resumed the consideration of the Army bill. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. gee LATER FROM EUROPE, Arrival of the America—The Markets— War Rumers—French Cerps of Observa- tion—European War Inevitable—Italy Preparing. New York, April 24.—The steamship America, from Southampton, ou the morning of the IIth, A vag tJ eae emg Bre. he ship Eluga, from New York, = es ‘was'run into and sunk off Portland. All bands but one man ls Livenroot, April 1, a. m.—Cotton—Sales for two days, 8,500 bales, including 1,750 bales to speculators and exporters. The market is dull and irregular, owing to the German diffi- culties, excessive receipts, and a decline of one penny per pound has taken place — Manchester markets nominal, with a down- ward tendency. Brraperrrrs —Flovr quiet, but firm. Waeat tirm, with a slight advance, Out a L600.408 were voted for the publac work. The London merchants propese giving Geo. Peabedy a banquet befere his leaving for Amerwa. The steamer J.S. Harris, from Mobile, ar- rived at Liverpool on the 8th inst. The steam- er Patrick Henry. from Liverpool for New York, returned to Queenstown in a leaky con- dition. The Times’ Paris correspondent says M shal Niel, wo commands one of the greatest French military divisions, had interviews witb tbe Emperor in Parts. It isimferred that if war breaks out between Prussia and Aus- tia a corps of observation wonld be found ea the Rbire, Marsbal Niel commanding. Mar- shal Nwdwas.sent to Turin yust before the last Italian war commenced. The Prussian reply to the Austrian note cre- ated an extremely unfavorable impression at Vienna. Austria reiterates the demands in the note of the Jist wit. and expresses the hope that Prus- sin will expiain the meaning of her warlike preparations. The Italian Ambassador at Berlin, ins 4 paich to Florence, sanounces War as inevi ble. Italy preparing in the event of war to at- tack Austria in Venetia An extraordinary sitting of the Federal Diet took place Austria proposes the con vocation of the Ger- man PsrBament with universal suffoage and cirect ms for the purpose of reforming Burd. The Flood in the Mississippi—tmpri ment of a Provost Judse—Arrest of ¢ ot- ton Agents. New ORLEANS, Ay 4.—A teartal crevasse . or A The tened with ct was planted The Provost Judge here is im sail, charzed with swindling Many cotton agents have been ar are applying tor a writ of habeas cor; has been retused pr. Which Marine April on the with large s! near Absecom Beach. The Savannah Herald stat a” the steame: Darlington was sr ed on ob noms in the river, but the crew and cargo were saved New Yor Baltimore Markets. BactTimore, Aprii * | light. Wheat steady; red, 165al7o. white. 592%) cents, yellow —5 ce ats0cents. Sugar dull. Coffee dali and in- active. Provisions quiet. Lard firm: Western 19al0%. Whiskey dull and nominal. on dull. Flour ern $).70a is.25. rn firm. Beef dy Pork heavy. Lard steady. Whiskey dull. sce. LOCAL NEWS. cae TRIALS aT PoLicke HEADQUARTERS — mornisg. Thos. Sorrell, colored, was ag out for trial before Superintendent Richards he having been arrested by detectives Kelly is aud Bigley, upon a charge ot burglariowsly entering the bouse of Dennis Corec vn the night of the 14th of October Iast. and steal- ing about $5,000 in gold, silver, and paper money. The evidence in this case was insut- ficient, and the case was dismissed. Sorrell was also charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Samuel J. Ireland, colored. In this case it ap: the Mth ot December last Ireland was standing in a billiard room, when Sorrell ¥ entered with two others, and without saying a word threw a paving stone at Ire. land, which missed him. Ireland ran. aud Sorrell threw another, which Ireland on the back of the bi 4 badly. Ireland ran three squari sued by » pur Sorrell, and at last escaped by being taxen int a triend’s house. The counsel tor the de said he was prepares to show that Irela had been sending improper messages to Sor- rell’s wife: but the testimony of Sorreil’s wife could not be taken, and Sorrell was heid to bail in $30 tor court. Pink Jacksen, the torious Pink, who was arrested by the same deiectives for selling cigars supposed to be stolen, was brought out for trial. here being no evidence against Pink the case was dis- missed. Mr. Samuel L. Phillips appeared Jor the defense in all these cases DEATH OF A CHEKOKEE.— Judge Thomas Pegg, one of the delegates of the Cherokee Na uon, died im ths city on Sunday. Ine de- ceased was bori-in the State of Alabama, was im his sixty-fifth year, and was one of the “(ld Settlers” to the West, ‘and in i=d2 became cap- tain of company E, 3d Indian regiment served with his company until honorably charged at the close of the war. As A Chief, he signed the bill abolishing slavet the Cherokee Nation, February, 1-63—the first legislative act abolishing slavery by any State or local a ority in the United Staves. He Was 4 fuil-blood Cherokee, a man oi consider- able attainments and of great shrewdness and At the time of his death he was one of the Supreme Judges of the Supreme Court, and also one of the legally elected representa- tives of me Cherokee Nation, and laboring with them to secure the just rights of that people from the Giovernment. He wll be iuterred in the Congressional Burying Ground thi: af- ternoom. Oxnruans’C€ ing, letters ot Margaret E. Snowden on the estate of Isaac Snowden, (bond Syxi,) and to L. Maria Mu- ere? ol the estate of Gabricl Muneret, (bond S300.) was received from Katherine King ypointment oF Thomas Halloway #3 guardian to the orphans of Thomas King, deceased. ‘The will of the late William W. Coaner was fully proven and admitted to probate. On the petition of E. V. B. Boswell, admin- istrator, with the will annexed, ef Otho Bos- well, he was authorized to sell the whole, or such part of the leasehold, including the apo'h- ecary store, as s! 1 be sufficient to pay ue debts of the estate. The will of the late Margaret A. Granger, bequeathing her este to her son, James H Granger. (who is nommated as executor,) and ber daughter, Mary Ann Godman, was filed and fully proven = THe AFRICAN MetHonist ConrERence.— This morning the Conference at Israel Church Wis opened with devotional exercises, con- ducted by Rey. Jokn F. Lane: Rev. Bishop Payne presidiug, assisted by Bishops Way- man and Campbell, Thursday, April 2d, 1567, and Ebenezer Church, Baltimore, was fixed upor as the ime and place for holding tbe next Conference. The committee on the semi-centennary col- lectious reported the aggregate amount of $969.40, aud quite a long discussion took place as toa ion of the money between the Book Concern, Wilberforce University, and the su- perannuated preachers. Rev. S. Smith moved that halt the amount be paid over to the Book Concern, which was lost. Parochial reports were called for, and the resding of suca, which in nearly every case represented the churches in a very prosper- Ous condition, occupied the balance of the ses- sion, —— Important Case.—Yesterday, in the Cha cery Court, Judge Wylie, 3 demurrer in the case of Mary F. Ratcliffe agt W. A. Malone Was argued by Messrs. Brent and Merrick for plaintiff, and Mr. Riddle for defense. The bill filed by plaintiff sets forth that lots 2and 3 and part ef lot 4. square 234, with improvements, belonged to Daniel and Mary F. Ratcliffe, and they having Zone South, the property was libelled and confiscated under the provisions of the confiscation act, W. A. Malone becoming the purchaser. The object of the bill is to set aside the contiscation sale, on the page = the proceedings were irregular, 4 Sealer which the property was seized “aah is unconstitutional. To this bill the nse fi jemurrer. nase Wylie sustained the demurrer and dismissed the bill; but the questions involved being very grave and important, he would make an order that the case should go to the court in general term. 3 NAL CourRT. Judge Fisher.—This morn- rane case of Patrick Clary, indicted for the maurdef of James Smith in February, 1865, in tne raed Syerdictotsstguilty. turn verdict o E - * pesers. Morgan and Davis appeared for the defense, and it was testified to on behalf of the defense that while Clary was in the army, the deceased became intimate with his wife, that when be returned the deceased was in posses- sion of his house, and ordered him away, and during 8n altercation the killing took place. John White, alias Isaxc White indicted for An assault and battery with intent to commit rape on Cstherine Richardson, colored, was placed on trial. Davis tor defense. 2x Rourke —The t™th New York votun- teers, 13) men. Maj. Koehne commanding, from Lynchburg, Vs., Inxgt, is at the Soldiers’ Rest, em route for home. ‘BMocwr Hoop.” —This exquisite picture e Brerstadt's, 2 represestatioe of one of tne let tet snd moet impressive mountains on the continent, is well-worth a yrait. [tis now of exbeation at Seaton Hall for the benefit ef ot Ana's Orphan Asytum. - ° CraTRAL GuarpHouse Cases —Wm G . MAD, selling goods u — ae Affairs in Georgriown. THE Camat.—Arrived—Boats E. Stanhope, ‘Wood and ports to market, scow, hay to Wm Dowling; S. Bilimyer, wheat and corn to Gee. Waters, Crunches, stoae to W. Dowling. De- artied—Clipper, with tumber, &c, to Laft ack No. 13, BE. D. Hartiey, fisn, salt, &c., Bertin, and three boats nebt. Grand Larceny — Yesterday, & negro named Joba Dorsey, alias Ohas. Steen, to the store of Mr. A. Scott, on Market street, and offrred a ham of bacon forsale Mr. Scott suspected it was stolen, and seat for officer Brown, who —— the negro, but bad ® rough time an taking him to the stauon, The officer being off doty at the time was unarmed, fnd the negro showed fight, obliging him make the best use of bis fists he kuew how He managed to secure his prisoner, and the meat was identified as stolen from 5S. W (Queen, at Se — Buckey sent the prisoner to jail for court. FLoun amp Gnatn Marcer.—Fiour—De mand active; prices unchanged; sales caim- portant, supply short. Grain— We notice tae arrival of the Sallie Billinger, from Nbep- berdstown, with corn and wheat consicued George Waters. Wheat, Iast sales, good red, 2.5%: no white offered. Corn, yellow 3 ceats, white 9 cents per bushel Port or GroneEtowN Licensed, > Cents Coste. Entered—Sveamere umbta, Philadelphia, Fultz, Pha- Sehr, Jno. Lenthall, Mar New York, Platt, from New York: ¢ altimore Harper, BY D. L. WELLS & CU., Auctivacers. We will sell, at public auction. on FRIDAY April 27th, at e’rlock a.m at the resitence of ageutieman declining housekeeping. all thet Lot of Furniture ¢ corper of 10th and F streets. consisting iu tot— Extra nice Brussels, lngrain, and Taree piy Car Pets Bedsteads, and Redding, Mattresess : Tables, Sofas and Lounges, Stoves, &o Crockery and are aud a cenoral assortaeat Jane Houseboid and Kitchen Farnit tt vb. L WELBS YW.L. WALL ée LuT NEAK PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT AUCTION. On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, April 23th. at So clock, we will sellin front of the premises, 3. in Square 783 This lot ie situated on 34 atrect cast, betwose south A and south B, one-half square from Peas syivania avenue. Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and twelve Months, with notes. secured by deed of trust pm WoL Wah & 09 . Aucte Y GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aactiousens No. 526, coruer of Tth and B streste AUCTION SALE OF TWO BRICK WARE HOUSES. on lease, ground reat at $15 per month. lease has three years toran, on therorner of Pt street west and B street north, en SATURDAY, the 28th inst., at 6 o'clock p.m., in freut of the Auctioasers premises, t eid without rese: Builders will fini it to their ad age to attend the sale. GREEN & WILLIAMS apm Auctioneers BBX GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctiousors AUCTION SALE OF A FINE BUILDING LOT, FROSTING ON SOUTH E STREET. TWEEN STH AND 10TH STREETS, ISLA Un MONPAY, the surh on the premises re No. 333, < % feet fromt by 12) feet & 24 feet ¢ inches alle: cash, bal a deed of t eyaucing and revenne oi the purchaser. § wD apzid GREEN « W jn Ke. Bicksler ot + [shall sell,on SATURDAY, A D .13%6. at 5, o'clock p. m., Lot No. 2. in Syuare No es 01 East Capitol street, ru ack 1 0 feet, improved by acomfurta welling House in good repair Terms One halt cash: the residue st six months with interest orthe parchaser at bis optivu may pay the whole in cash. 7 ap 4-1it JAS.C M B* GBEEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioosers. No. 526, corner of 7th aud D streete. AUOTION SALE OF TWO VALUABLE RUILD ING LUTS. FRONTIXG ON & ST. NORTH, KEIWEEN 17TH AND 19TH STREETS On TUESDAY, the first day of May nest, at ¢ oe clock p m., we shail sell, De pr Lots division ef Square No Jil, having 2% feet front each, running back 130 feet ‘in Gegth. making them handsome Building Lots. Terms: One-half cash; balan >! sx and twelve months, secured by s deed of trust on the pre- mises. All converancing apd rerenne stamps ab the cost of the purchaser. 3 down when said, aptid GREEN & WILLIAMS. Avcts SBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. De. 526 corner 7th aad D streets worth. HOVSENOLD FURNITCRE ON EIGHTH &T.. BETWEEN H AND I STS. NORTH, AT PUB LIC AUCTION On THUBSDAY, the 25th instant. at 10 clock 8, m.. we shall sell, at No. 392, thefollowing art Walnut Sefas, Chairs, Tadies, Looking @lasses, Sidebosade. Whatoot. Walnut aud Mahogany Dressing Borenus, Washstands, Wardrobes, ens Pie's . 1 Gi ‘arpets, Oi! Cloth, Crockery and Glass Ware, Cook Stove. Parlor and other Stoves, A lot of Kitch aisites And many other articles which we deem unnec eseary to enumerate. Terms cash. apd GREEN & WILLIAWS. Ancts B* JAMES.C. McGUIRE & Co., Anctionsers- Sand 4,in TRUSTEES. SALE OF A DESTRABLE Lot NLSTRELT. NEAR CORN QR LSTEE CORNSE OF 22D, On SATURDAY AFTERNOON. a Zist, 8. o'clock, on the premi<es, by virtue ir aeiar trust duly recorded in Liber J.A 8, No. 53, folios 323 and 124. i shail sell Lot I4 Square 73, fronting ST feet on side of north L street,” near the corner of 22a street west. runuing back 100 feet to a S fest ailey, with sewer ramming threngh the jo" Terms: One-half cash; residne With interest, secured ‘by “deed the property. snveyancing at porch ‘cost PROP ROBERT A. WATERS. Terence ap I?-its J McGUIBE @ 00., ancis. &7 THE ABOVE SaLE Is POSTPONED in consequence ef the rain anti! FRIDAY AFTER NUON, April 2th, sai OF and place BUBERT WATERS. Trustee apm J.C. McGUIRE © 00. Aveta, YGREEN & WILBIAMS, Auct: ra. B No. $26, corner a and D eirests, EXORLUENT SALE OF Hows OND DOOR FROM L STREE: PUBLIC AUCTION sil On MONDAY. the 30th in m..weshallsell.atthe residence declining housekeeping, consisting f— Walnut Sofas, Ladies’ Rockers ang Side Chai Marble-top Centre Tables and What; French Plate Mirrors, Walnut Secretary prmenete Convene ane Mg ~ Several Suites of Blec! Yelaut Chambe nitnre. consisting of— : viel Mardi- top Dressing Burcaus Bedsteade. Washstands, Tables, and Obairs Curled Hair Mattresses and Feather Pillows Cotton Top and other Mattresses One @ak Extension Table. (3 fest) Osk Dining and other Chairs Oak Sideboard and Crockery Ove 14-day Mantel Clock One Chamber Suite—Painted Wood Three ply. Ingrain, and other © * One Hal! Set, consisting of Gothic Chairs aed ues aie Chamt Ss Cooking. Chamber, and etber Stoves A Lot of Kitchen Requisites Aud many otder articles which we deem wnneces sary to chumerate, Terms cash. apis GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts BY J.C. McGUIRE & © toueers XCELLENT EH@USEHOLD Fr SO TEOLASS, SL AND BRA ce ee ABT COOK STOVE AND FURNITURE CoM Os FEIDAY MORNING. April oth, commen: ing af 29 0'ctock, &t No. 420 New York arsuue, we Staioed Walnat Suite of Parter Furniture con esting of— Sofa 2 Arm snd ¢ Side : Chairs in six months, of trast on 3 Do'clock a ® ceutieman Parior Foratture, 4 Gente’ Castor Chars Hair Cloth Sof Chai qics Pier Gloss. Slab and Brecker” a Parlor Carpet, 79 yards, and Ditto Mat my Parlor Hoes, Li Battan Chai: rs, Wil sk Ball Hat Tree, Chairs and Oil Clots