Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1866, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. | WASHINGTON ciTy: THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1966. S7READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. A SPECK OF WAR. Late advices from Valparaiso, (Chili,) show that our Government is in danger of being brought into conflict with Spain, and all on Acceunt of the threatened bombardment of that city by the Spaniards, which is vigorously protested against by the commanders of the American and British squadrons at that port, who notify the Spanish commander that if he attempts to carry out his threat they will uni- tedly turn their guns upon him, unless he first gives ample time for the removal of non-com- batants and neutral property to a safe locality. | ‘The American and English vessels have taken such & position betwixt the Spanish yessels and the city as to make good their words, should occasion serve. Commodore Rogers bas with him the Monadnock, the most for- midable monitor in our navy; while the Span- ish commander has the Numancia. a vessel carrying forty guns, «eighteen feet out of the ‘water, and plated with five inches of iron,” all of which adds to the interest of the situation, and makes us anxiously await the next news from that quarter. en j THE LONDON TIMES ON THE VETO. The Lendon Times, in some remarks on the veto of the Civil Rights bill, speaks of the President as “representing the common sense and practical wisdom of the community,” and as having “hitherto shown singular sagacity and firmnes: and says, “there can be no doubt of President Johnson's warm and strong teeling for the colored race, and his hearty de- sire to make the best bargain for it within the compass of circumstances.” Speaking in the same connection of the failure of the British | experiment of civil equality and the right of | self-government given «the negroes in Ja- | maica, the Times says: “All the negro’s instincts and habits go in the other direction. He is careless, credulors and dependent; easily excited, easily auped, easily trightened: always the ready victim of the stronger vill. He is material for the hands of anybody who wishes to make use of him. Investea with full political rights. his race Must be a magazine of mischief.” COLORADO. The Senate yesterday, aftera long debate, passed, by a vote of 19 to 15, the bill to provide tor the admission of Colorado into the Union. it will now go the House, and the indications are that it will speedily pass that body. The Constitution of Colorado rejects negro suffrage, and for this reason her admission was strenu- ously opposed by Senator Summer. ORDER FOR THE PROTECTION OF sOL- DIERS’ GRAVES. In accordance with the late resolution passed by Congress, Secretary Stanton has issued an order to all persons engaged in the cultivation of Iand whereon any graves of United States soldiers may be located, forbidding them to mutilate or obliterate the traces of them, by plowing over them or otherwise disturbing the headboards, stakes, or inclosures about them. CONSCIENCE MONEY CONTRIBUTOR. Treasurer Spinner yesterday received from Postmaster General Dennison a communica- tion containing $50 “conscience money.” The letter was addressed to Postmaster General Dennison by an unknown writer, who stated that the money which it eontainea was due the United States, and had been unjustly obtained through the Post Office Department. INCOMES OF LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DoL- LARS ExemrtT.—One of the changes in the In- ternal Revenue law. proposed by the Ways and Means Committee, is to make the income tax 5 per centon the excess of one thousand dollars, instead of six hundred dollars, as heretofor PRErALING ror HosTILiTies._The Rob- erts Fenians have issued a stirring appeal to the Fenian Sisterhood. and +Sympathizers” with the cause, to contribute lint. bandages. medicines. &c., to the Irish “Sanitary Commis- sion” as speedily az possible. A REMARKABLE Fact.—The New York Tri- dune notes as the most remarkable fact of the age the report, from our Committee of Ways and Means, barely a year after the close of the Most costly, desperate war known to history, of a bill reducing the rates of internal taxation an Average of fnlly one-fifth. Iowa Swamp Lanp.—The General Land Office has submitted to the Secretary of the In- terior fer his approval, a certified warrant, en- tering 5,715 acres, enuring to the State of lowa = swamp lands, situated in Shelby County, owa. Tue Cuotera—The New York Express says:—“There is no cholera in this city—not even a single case: no panic,and no signs of any.” —____. 7 The Richmond Enquirer which has been suspended since Tuesday of last week, owing to 4 misunderstanding among its Proprietors. yesterday resumed publication. UNCLAIMED TELEGEaM AMERICAN TELRoRArE Gourasy. + April 25, 1866. fi Telegrams remain in this office Fe for want of sufficien jt address and from other causes: G Tremain A K Shepard, is ae a ENYDER, Manager. FENIAN BROTHERHOOD—A MEETING of the brotherhood St Stott’s Hall. corner 2th street and FRIDAY EVENING, 2th inst..for the trai veo tion of imertant business, A full and punct attendance is requested. JAS. RYAN. Sp2s-2t ret C BEV. DR. BELLOWS WILL DELIVER a lecture before the ‘Washington Unita- r sociation”’in the Ohurch corner of D and 6th ta, THUBSDAY EVENING, at?*; o'cl’k. Seate free. A coliection will be taken in aid of the Association ap 25-2t" LOOK TO YOUR INTEBEDT. The JOURBNEYMEN HOUSE-.PAINTER’S UBIOW bave opened their at the northeast corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue. Allorders promptly attended to in every branch <fesemntnres. WM. M. HARVEY, Chairman Executive Committee, = BREECH LOA —The Board for BREECH LOADING ALM. Breech-Loading Arms, President, is now in gessi. Buildin, Arms ly, betwi of }} sm. and 2 p. m., until further noti Inventere are requested to submit their arms in person or by agent to the meter oe — Board. tain Sth U: 8. Gar GA tenant Colone! “+ _ BRecordor. RTH CAROLINA FLOURING AND SHIN- 5. Alse,s large stock of @.S Y PINE 4 - ssoned. WHITE PINE SHINGLES, on hand aod for sale WiLLET & REDGRAVE, . Lambea Dealers. cor. lith st. and the Canal. |ALE—A fine large brown HORSE, Syears old. Price $180. Can be seen ‘a Stables, Jackson H MULE MULES The aubdscriber has for sale a lot of fine largs broke MULES. oF cert parporcs, which bh nable prices 26-6t i aE RS. WATEB COOLERS, : eee TE PIECHERS. ana ® - IC = rh ~ ecietaat BPR cheap forcamh by, i azensy, BPM). No. 124 Bridge st_, Georgetown. PHAR: COUBT.—Distaicr or Cour: oO A. Wabmtxcton GocntT, wit: Inthe of J E. Bateman, admin.stratrix ef » deceased. admf, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_o—_— LATER FROM EUROPE. 4 f the Nova Scotian—The German aa city Unchanged—Panic in Fands and Cotten—The Referm i—The Mar- kets. Portrand, April 26.—The steamship Nova Scotian, from Liverpool via Londonderry on the 13th inst. has arrived. The German difficulty continues without change. The panic in fands and cotton still continues. Debate on the reform bill has commenced in the Houseof Commons. Mr. Gladstone moved the bill to a second reading, and urged its pss- sage. Earl Grosvenor moved his amendment to the bill, and also the postponement of its consideration. Lord Stanley seconded amendment, when debate was adjourned. LiverPoot, April 13.—Cotton—Sales tor the Week, 49,000 bales. The market is downward, With a decline of 2d. per pound on American and id.a2d.on other descriptions. The sales to-day (Friday) were 7,000 bales, the market closing dull and downward, with a further slight decline on all qualities. Orleans fair, 19d.; middling,16d.; Mobile fair, 18d.; middlings, 154,4.; uplands, fair, 17 ¥d.; middlings, 155d. Stock in port, 600,000 bales, including 307,000 American. The Manchester market is dull and nominal, Breadstuffssteady. Provisions dull. Lonpoyx, April 13.—Consols closed at 85 ya 864: 7340674; ex-coupons. Bullion im the Bank of Engiand has decreased 15.000 pounds. Lon pon perry, April 13.— Arrived from Mo- bile the Star of Canada at Liverpool. Arrived trom Sayanuah the Robert Walsden at Liverpool. An American ship, name unknown, was seen in flames off Bresbane on the 2uth of Feb- ruary. A Suspicious Vessel. New York, April 26.—Captain Rose, of the brig Scotland, from Matanzas, reports that while in latitude 37, longitude 73, he was chased by « schooner carrying the English Mag, which. overhauling him, ascertained his name. The captain of the schooner then haule down his flag. On being asked his destination, he replied, after some hesitation, “New York,” though the course of that ves- sel was not laid te that port. The crew of the schooner was unusually targe for a merchant- man, and a tarpanlin amidship covered some- thing like a pivot gun. The Fenian Business at Eastport. Eastrort, Mr., April 26.—The steamer De Sota, the flag ship of the Eastern Squadron, arrived to-day. Gen. Killian and a number of other Feniaus are in town. Some artillery arrived here from Treat’s Island. and is being stored in French & Son's storehouse. New York Marke: New York, April 26.—Cotton dull; nomi- nally lower. Flour advanced 10g15¢; Southern firmer. Wheat advanced 2a3c. Corn quiet and unchanged. Beef steady. Pork excited. Lard steady. Whisky steady and unchanged. Baltimore Markets. BaLtTimore, April 26.—Flour quiet; Western evra, $l0aSil. Wheat tirm. Corn active; white, 9991 cents: yellow Sia~7 cents. Sugar steady BALLS, PARTIES, &. MA DAY AT GLYMONT, SATIC EXCURSION OF FIRST TRE GEASGN TU GLYMONT. ON TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, IN alD OF THE SLED NEW CHURCH OF 8ST. DOMINIC, Now in course of erection on the Island, In erder to accommodate the vast multituds that signify tneir intention to accompany the Excursion, l+rge and fast steam- ers wil ve 7th street wharf at tho’ hours of 11 a.m., and 1 p.m., carrying bande of mm LUNCHEON and REFRESHMENTS will be “The celebrated HAHINE BAND will be present e celebrat to enliven the ecene by discoursing soul-stirriug min delighifal tine Pe anticipated ie] tia je is an’ . are for the round trip. only $1. Childcen un- der seven yours: balf price. pai tt ‘BAND MAY FESTIVAL, TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 1866, AT GKO. JUENEMANN'S PLEASUBE GARDENS, ms ith and E streets, Oa; uy Cosy AO arte D. 0. vet ap 23 6t* SE ST ES ETT LOST AND FOUND. ye Squirrei Skin FUR CAPE. this morn- ing. on G street, bet. 7th and sth ate , laiaed. @ finder will get «liberal reward by leaving it No. 96 G st., bet. 7th aud 8th streets, Island. 25-20" 1 0 BEWARD—Strayed or stolen, on Satur- day, the 2istinst., one small red COW witn oon out cut short snd «bole in each ear; cow with cal The above reward will be bg for her retarn to M. A. WRUE, No 395 13th street, bet cen ap 26-3t New York avenue and I street, FF OUND— On sunday. 224, on 34 st. in Georgo- town, a sinall sum of MONEY. Tho owner ts reanested to come furward and prove property, at 0. 4 Market street. ap 25-30" Lost..A lsige dark brown SADDLE HORSE, about 15 hands high Was last seen going down F street, towards Patent Office, with saddle and bridle on.” A liveral reward will be ofered for intormation leading tu his recovery. PITKIN & ©O., ap 25-2t" 483 oth street, bet. D and B. 5 REWARD-—strayed or stolen from my pret +) ines, on tne 2th April, a horned RED COW; flat back, with » small white mark on left eide of bag. The above reward will be paid by retarning her to me, or for sny information that will lead to WALKER, her recovery. E ap 25 3t” No. 37 Water st., Georgetown. OST—On I atreet, 18th, April 23d, a heavy Ww N, with locket, in pe of ball, and seal.in shape of stirrup. The ly rewarded! by leaving it with the teller of Biggs & Co.'s Banking House, ap 24 tm STRAYED AWAY—On the 22d of April. or \) stolen. a BUFFALU COW, red i whi with white face; with dark red it white stripe down the back; mark in the ears block nose. with a collar around the neck. $3 will Le paid for her delivery ou M, near the cor- ber of I’th street. apa sty CHARLES MILLER. $25 REWARD—Stolen from my stable, in Dar 49) Prince George's, a BROWN MULE, mid- dle size, long le; , and very knocked knwed be- hind; a little chafed on the left side uf the tail by crupper:in good order and clipped, 32 will be paid for his recovery, and $25 for the thief. A ly at Pamphre: . © atreet, and 's Stable, rear of Nai 0 NICHS. H. SHIPLEY. ap 23-4t* Collington, Prince Prince Qaorge’s Co. andin more demand. Provisions firm. Whisky IMPORTANT Gull; Western, $2.25a82 ny : TRAVELERS! Before purchasing elsewhere examine the large assortment of TBUNKS AND VALIBES, LADIES’ AND MENS’ SATOHELS, HARNESS, SADDLERY, WHIPS, &c., &., In all Styles and Prices, At the Old Established and Extensive MANUFACTORY or JAMES 8. TOPHAM & CO., BT 500_¢a SEVENTH STBEET, One door above Odd Fellows’ Hall. BEPAIBING. Trunks, &c., promptly and neatly repaired by the best werkmen. ap 25-4tif eee Ore ecipacen, (ast 4, 10 Scaled Proposals will be received at this office until 12 e’cloc! Ay on MONDAY, May7th, instant, for the layin; the gas water service pipes, ad lateral sewers where they may be necessary, ob Iéth street west, between the Canal and H street — in socordance with the act approved Ucto- r 12. i Specifications can be seen at the Commissioners of Pre ments’ office every day from 10 to 12 o'clock M..or by calling en the Commiasioner of the Second Ward at any org . W. SPALDING, Sp 2-eotd Commissioner Second Ward. M4Y0R's orice. 7 Wasitins ton. April 25. 185%. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND Paving the Carrisgoway of Fourteenth street wast. from the north side of the canal to the north side of H street nerth, or so much thereef as the Mayer may direct, will be received at this effice until 12 o'clock, MONDAY. May 7th, instant, with stones similar to those used in feving F street north; the be not over eight or less than five incnes ind seven inches deep, in accordance roved October J2. 5 The bidders will state the price per squ: ‘ard for paving, aod per cubic yard for grading; the aving tobe laid ona bel of pure gravel eight nches deep, and four inches of sharp sand en top of the gravel; the paving to be well rammed three times with a uinety-pousd rammer, and to be well watered before being rammed the last time, and then covered with sharp sand; the whole to be done to the entire satisfaction of the Commissien- - of the Second Ward snd the assistant commis sioners. No bid will be received unless the party or pi ties are known to be responsible. ‘The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. All the old cobble-stone, flag footways, and gat- ter stone will be the property of the Corporation; to ve placed, after being taken up by the contrac: tor. where the Commissioner may direct, not #x- ceeding one square off. JAS. W. SPALDING. 8-eotd Commissioner Seeond Ward. CABBIAGES, CARBIAGES, CARRIAGES. On band, a large assortment of new and second- hand Carriages, such as Kawa Barouches, Buggies. &c .&c. Old car Tiages taken in exchange. Repairing promptiy attended to. ROBERT H. GRAHAM, 409 Penn. avenne,near 4's atrast. 25-3t* and 374 D street. bet sth and 9th. R OOFING! BOOFING'! REMOVAL. WARBBEN, PUTNAM & CO. Off.ce to B: ef Washington Building. corner of ith and © streets, wheie they are prepared to as me 4 attend to all orders for ARREN’S -IRE AND WATER PROOF ROOFING and Roofing Materials ap 25-6t" BE? QUALITY HAIR AND SHUCK MATTRESSES, WITH CURLED HAIR TOPS, For Sale at BARRY'S MATTRESS AND BEDDING WAREROOMS, 61 LOUISANA AVENUE, ave removed their _BP 25-16" Between 6th and 7th strosts, - SEVENTA STREET. 42 awe... 407 B. SILVERBERG Is selling his entire Stock of Goods, consisting of HOOP SKIRTS und CORSETS, HOSIERY and GLOVES, TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, FANS and PARASOLS, EMPROIDERIES and LACES, ZEPHYR WOBS8TED aad COTTON YARN, And a thousead other articles, FOB THIRTY DAYS ONLY, AT COST. Bargains msy be expected, as Bargains will be sold. ap 25-3t* POSALS FOR FURNISHING ARTICLES P's THE 7 SHINGTON NAVY YARD. Paymaster’s ice. U. S. Navy. Washincion, DB. C.. April 21th, 1856. Separate rre; will be received at this Office until the Ist or M. at 10 o’cl m., for the fellows be delivered at the articles Navy Yard in this elty. viz 1.040 bushels best Fire Sand, for Bureau Yards 28 feet Force- Pump Hose. a fathoms Cordage, for I Bureau of Equipment, 100 bbls. Beet, 100 bbls. Pork, to be to's m Neve standard inal respects, Provisions and Olothing. aifaianentons st ese £04 Oorage so achouta ‘The above articles to be deli free of cost the Government, fee it ye of a . Srassvertation, t the risk and ex, the y % a pense of the party furn ahiog Bp 25-St Paywaster U.3.N. OB first-class iit TOP mG “No. 196 at bets 3st and 3 te Lstnl ORO. A. McILHENNY, Engianer: Peter ait am BOARDING. Geen BOOM WITH GOOD BOARD, at usual J rates,on high ground, 408 lath street, near I etreet. ap 26-30" I OARDING.—Several gentiomen can be accom- modated with ROOMS and BOARD also, TABLE BOARD, at 372 C street, corner 4's, ap 2 3t* FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH GOOD BOARD; lo, Table Board, at 287 E street, between lath and Ith; convenient to the Departments. Obarges moderate. ap 25-6t* i E. 1B, MacGROTTY. ING HOUSES OR ROOMS, ERSONS DESIB furnished and unturnished; also.a geutleman and wife withing BOARD in’ a private family, where there are no boardera, can be supplied (4 applying at hear Stn ap 2é-3t* : 2K st. north, Fo BrENT—A large, well furnished FRONT ROOM. Also, a smaller KOOM, with BOARD, No. 459 12th street, between G and H. ap 24-3t™ EW BOARDING HOUSK, and newly furnish- N ed.by Mrs. HENRIRTTA HILZHEIM, 396 Pennsylvania avenue, between 454 and sth street, Washington Ap 24-3t* (‘OR BENT WITH BOARD —a pleasant and kK newly furnished ROOM, suitable fortwo single gentlemen or gentleman and wife. The location is pleasant and healthy und but three squares from both F and 7th street cars. Inquire at the Sonth- ‘west corner of ith and I sta ap 24 3t* I OARDING—One frent PARLOB on first fleor, one on second floor; also, aback PABLOR to rent to a gentleman and wife er two single gentle- S gre SW to & r mouth, with good 5) per Apply at 173 I street, between 2ist aad 224 streeta. ap 23-6t" OARDING — First class BOARD, with or with out rooms, by the day, week or month. Al. p FRONT PARLOR aud ‘communicating ROOM lor rent. 2 a A t \- lard’s Hotel. i venne OPP eae 8 OARD —Good Table Board at $20 per month, B 371 Penn. avenue, opposite Natioual Hotel, Ope axpellent room. References exchanged. ap l4-tmi" “PARLE BOARD—At No. 33 Ponna, av., near 2istst References exchanged. tt TAELE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a few os Borth of the avenue. Terms mon PERSON. AL. yaar WONDERFUL AEROVAPOR and Cook st SOERT BOYD 8, 479 oth street, between E Ky” Groat inducements to parties wishing State aud County Rights.” 4 ap oe2w" Lo35c the loth instant, RICHARD CAR- PENTER, (colored,) eight years, pock marked om the face. Hadon when last seen Hight pants snd blue jacket. All persons are hereby forewarned not to harbor said child; and informa- tion concerning his whereabouta can be left at Metropolitan Police Headquarters, 10th street, be- tween D and E. y NOX’? EXCELSIOR EXPRESS OFFICE, Senthenst corner Pa. av. and 6th st.; branch office at Parker’s News Depot, City Post Office. All orders left at either of the above offices will be promptly attended to. “Ap 25-48" GEO, W. KNOX, Proprietor. C est Coan $9.00 $9.00. Am delivering the finest quality of WHITE 4820 BED ASH COAL, 2,240 pounds to the ton. Orders through the post office promptly attended to. Office 4%2 Pennsylvania ave » bet id be Os Yard Sth strent Wharf, rivers = ‘ermé ch om delivery, T. W. McOONNELL, ap %4-6t ES MILLER, Electro Magnetic Physicia M also, Clairvoyant; No. 350 8th treat. Pd ap 23-6t" trance on D street. D* M. A. BLANKMAN, SURGEON AND DENTIST, of Virginia.) ( Office No. 234 Pennsylvani ue, Over Sti mietz’s Hat Store, Svenaes Ore eine R. DARBY'S Consultation atreet, opposite Odd Fello: Hall. S27" Sepa pat iments for patients. fice hours from 9 until 8. mh 17-1m* AYOR'S OFFICE, CITY HAL Wasnincton, D.C, Ai SEALED PROPOSALS WILL at this office until SATUBDAY. o'clock M., for constructing a Cai ‘west end of the canal from the pier at reet to Monument Point. L. rilexth 1355. EK REOEIVED » May Sth, at 12 Denn C2, i) ES oo , FA 2 i—} . ah 2 re] M D~. ap 25-dtMs ‘Of SALE—A fine blooded black Free years old, and T OP BU: Dew. Also. \WATEE COOLERS! We call BES. as + AT! int ated ARE OOO, ey are made in the very best manner. painted, snd at low WEne #1 BEVERIDGE,. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. OOFING. Fizos, ‘AHEY, Southeast corner 10th aZHE cod WATER PROOF BELT Obttiterr manner, iC BOF occa as ane iON BoOFING Me a lowest prices RY GOODS CHE Spring ay ALEARS. 3 con Double t » 36 Casal His ne yt Central opposite hy fice has just received several tin boxes, con- LUND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURITIKS. Wasuineton, April 25, 1366, Jay Oooxe & Co. furnish the following quo- wuons of Government securities: UL. > 6 +s Geupon, . U.S. Five Twenties, 1862. 1056 U.S. Five Twenties, 1564 1065 U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. Wis U.S. Ter Forues .., Wy U.S. Seven Thirties loz One-year Uertificates—new . my NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, 1054; Five Twenties, 1862, 105%; Five Twenties, 1864, 105%: Five Twenties, 1865, 106%; Ten Forties, wx: Seven Thirties, 101%; Certuficates, 100; Gold. 127%. sce, THE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA BAILBUAD OOMPANY BEFOKE CONGRESs. Mr. Ingersoll introduced in the House to- day a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Buildings to sell and convey to the Washington and Alexandria Kailroad Com- pany that “small parcel of land” which has been isolated from reservation No. 2 by the making of the Washington canal, being all of said reservation owned by the United States that lies on 6th street west, and which is bounded by the Washington canal on the west aud south, and runs back towards Missouri avenue, between 6th and 7th streets west, pro- vided that said land shall not be sold for less thun —— per square foot; the avails ari- sing frem said sale to be applied by the Commissioner for the improvement of the streets and avenues of said city of Wash- ington. Referred to the District Committee. The billis accompanied by a communication from B. B. French, Esq., Commissioner of Public Buildings, setting torth that the piece of ground in question is about 54.000 square feet; is of no use to the United States, and is now apublic nuisance, and he does not see bow it can be converted to any practical use for the Government. The Washington and Alexandria Lailroad Company are very de- sirous, he says, to purchase this piece of ground, so as to establish their main railroad depot in the heart of the city, (this company, when iobbying betore the City Councils lately, represented that they intended to establish their main depot on Maryland avenue.—Xep.,) and he (Commissioner French) therefore recom- mends that an act be passed authorizing the sale said “now worthless piece of public pro- perty”’ to the said railroad company. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Mr. Clark introduced in the Senate to-day a bill authorizing the Orphs Court of this District to take the probate ef any will con- cerning real estate situated m the District, and requiring all wills admitted to probate to be forth with recorded and indexed by the Register of Wilis. A duly certified copy, under the hand and seal of the Kegister, of any will that lis heretofore or may be admitted to probate and record in this District, shall be legal evi- dence thereot in any court of law or equity: wills thus placed in the office of the Register shall not be delivered out of such office to any person or persons whomsoever. The Register is allowed a fee of twenty-five cents for each seareh or examination, and is not required to issue any Citation or process until paid his le- gal fees; he is also empowered to perform all the functions of a notary public or com- missioner; and the Corporations of Washing- ton, Georgetown and the county are directed to provide and suitably furnish, without de- lay, a suitably room tor the use of the Orphans’ Courtand two contiguous rooms and a fire- proof yault for the use of the Register of Wills, and for the repayment of the expense the Cor- porations of Washington and Georgetown and the Levy Court sre empowered to collect a snitable tax upon the property embraced with- in their respective jurisdictions. Reterred to District Committee, es STAND FROM UNDER! It has transpired that the proceedings ot yes- terday’s sitting of the Reconstruction Commit- tee were of a character to sériously alarm the radicals who have been disposed to fight it out to the bitter end against the President’s policy. Report has it that Mr. Boutwell, of Mass., broke ground by opposing the whole scheme of en- forced negro suffrage and urging the adoption of a plan of reconstruction basing representation upon population, excepting from representa- tion such males above twenty-one years of age 4s are not voters, and leaving the whole ques. Uon of suffrage to the States. Mr. Boutwell alleged that two or three New England State’ were ail that could be counted on to sustain entorced negro suffrage. Me. Thad. Stevens opposed the proposition of Mr. Boutwell with considerable heat, de- claring that it the committee commenced to recede they might as well give the whole thing up. Senator Howard and others took part in the subsequent debate, and finally the cem- mittee adjourned until Saturday without ac- tion. IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. We learn that the Republican members of Congress from the State of New York helda meeting iast night to consider the general sub- ject ot reconstruction, and came to the conclu- sion thatit was requisite for Congress to speedi- ly adopt some affirmative policy oi a liberal character with which to go before the people. It was agieed that the question of regulating suffrage must be ignored by Congress and left to the people of the States to decide. A third point of poliey decided upon was the admission of the State of Tennessee. * This action, by so importanta body as the New York delegation, is of great significance as indicating a disposition to recede from ex- treme measures and close up the breach be- tween Congress and the President. CRIMINALS PARDONED, The tollowing named eriminals were par- doned by the President to-day: Andrew Ma ters, under indictment for forgery in Missouri; Jacob Upper. cenvicted in the northern dis- trict of New York, of violation of the Internal Revenue laws, and serftenced to ten days im- prisonment, to pay a fine of forty dollars and costs of suit; George E. Gillman, convicted in the eastern distriet of Michigan, of smuggling, and sentenced to pay a fine of two hundred and eighty dollars and costs; Melville Moir, convicted in the eastern district of Michigan, of smuggling aud destroying letters in his charge as a letter carrier, and sentenced to six months imprisonment; Richard Clayton and Barzillai Glover, convicted of passing coun- terfeit fractional currency, agd sentenced to six months imprisonment. + SMUGGLING GROWING UNPOPULAR. The Treasury Department has received from one of its agents, who is eminently well qgual- ified to judge of and pronounce upon any mat- ter connected with the department, a report in reference to the customs district of Burlington, Vermont, which he describes as having in ac- tive operation the best preventive system that he has yet seen. Orders from the department are better understood and more rigidly en- forced. seizures of contraband goods are re- ted daily, and smuggling has become so avardous that when practised at all it is only in a small way. SE —neaaeeagarnesetatinbsienaniss APPROPBIATION IN VIEW OF THE CH! SRA TH OL- Mr. Ingersoll introduced in the House to- day a joint resolution appropriating $25,000 to be placed at the control of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to be expended by him, to do such work as may be required to putin 4 proper sanitary condition the avenues and reservations under his control, so as to pre- vent, if possible, the appearance of cholera or other epidemic in the city of Washington. The resolution was referred to Committee of the Whole snd ordered to be printed. ary panliena ATTOBNBY GENEBAL GONE SOUTH. Attorney General James Speed lett the city last night for Louisville, Kentucky, and itis expected that he will be absent a fortnight. During his absence the duties of the office de- taining velaahle epecimens and ores from Col- 1t ie understood that these are to be eucceed- ed by further contributions to the awd fine cadkavcinnia tee oy Inder Bdieeeae, IerennaL Revenve.—The receipts from ia- ternal revenue to-day were $514,662.21. PexsonaL —Senstor Morrill bas returned from bis visit to Maine, and was in his sest to- day. Mr. Fessenden bas not sufficieatly re- covered to be able to resume his seat, but is rapidly improving, we are glad to say. —- +08 XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Tuvunspay, April =a een Sevate.—Mr Sumner presen! jon. of citizens of the United States, that whereas Mr. Davis, a Senator from Kentucky, said in the diseussion of the Crvil Rights bill, that if that bill passed he should be compelled to re- gard himself as an enemy of the Government, and as that bill passed, ne is therefore an en- emy of the Government, and ought to be ex- lied. Por Davis asked that the petition be read. It ad. bs Davis eaid that while the language quoted was in part true. it Was nevertheless m garbled statement, inasmuch as the context was omitted. The petition was referred to the Judiciary Committee Mr. Sherman introduced a joint resolution, which was passed, propriating $2,100,000 to pay the expenses of collecting the revenue from customs. . Senate bill to enable the New York and Mon- tans Iron Mining Company to purchase certain public Iands reserved from sale, was taken up, discussed, and laid aside at the expiration of the morning hour, At one o'clock, the bill to facilitate com- mercial, military, apd postal communication berween the several States, was taken up. Mr. Morrill took the floor against the bill, speaking of it as & Measure to give to the Gen- eral Government powers expressiy belonging to the States. It was passed through the House, be said, without proper consideration. He objected to the whole scope and tenor of the bill, as a blow at the whole railroad system of the United States. A message from the House announced the passage in that body of the bill to encourage telegraph communication between the United States and Cuba, with amendments, one of which respects the charges of the Company to 3.50 for ten words, and this gives the United States the right to send messages to consular agents and the officers free of charge Mr. Grimes said the attempt was while re- lieving the country of one monopoly in the bill before the Senate to establish a worse one by this telegraph measure. ‘The telegrapn bill was Iaid over for the present. : Mr. Morrill resumed his speech against the pending railroad bill. Hovse.—Mr. Morrill, of Vt., and Means Committee, report bill to refund certain duties le transitu between Canada and the United > at the time of the expiration of the reciprocity treaty. Passed. Also, Senate bill to facilitate the settlement of the accounts of the Treasurer of the United States and for other purposes. Passed Mr. Eliot, of Mass., from the Committee on Commerce, reportea back Senate bill to en- age telegraphic communication between the United States and the West India Islands, with an amendment. Passed. ir. Schenck, of Ohio, from Military Commit- orted & bill for the relief of paymasters intLearmy. Passed. Mr. Ingersoll, of I1!., introduced a bill to an- thorize the sale of a piece of land int Washington, which was referred t mittee on the District, Mr. Ingersoll also reported trom the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia a joint re: olution appropriating $25.00. to be expe under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to prepare the city of Wash- ington for the approach of the cholera. K ferred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. On motion of Mr. Ancona, of Pa., the bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Claim~ was taken up and passed. = The House then took up the Pacific railroad bill, Mr. Kelly, of Pa., addressing the Hous thereon. —_+- +e LOCAL NEWS. ——_o—___. TRE AFRICAN MeETHovIst ConrEerEeNce.— T5i> Morning, this Conterence reassembled at Isra¢? Church, Rev. Bishop Wayman in the chair, and W&s opened with devotional exer- cises by Key. J. J. Herbert. Reports of committees were called for, when a resolution was reported that in view of sey- eral members haying been imposed on by im- proper persons, herenfter it shall be the duty of the members te examine the credentials of all ministers who propose to fill their pulpits, before allowing them to do so, unless such per. sons are personally known as ministers in good standing and adopted. At lv o'clock, the resolutions offered y day by Rey. H. M. Turner—deciaring that as the Methodist Zion Connection las made over- tures looking to a consolidation with the Atri- can Methodist Church, and as their interests both being Methodistic and composed of people ot color, should be identical, and that the fact ot the two churches being distinct might give the Southern people an unfavorable opinion, it would be expedient for a union to be effected, d requesting the Bishops to draft a plan of consolidation—came up as a special order, and the consideration was laid over until to-mor- row. Missionary collections were called for and the balance of the session Was spent in receiy- ing reports. Rey. James Shorter, of the Ohio Conference who is well known in this city, aud wilt be recollected by many of our citizens as haying been a barber here for many years, was intro- duced to the Corterence. ——_e—_—__ CaTrisH CHOLERA IN MurpER Bay.—Yes- ternvon, quite a commotion was caused among the colored residents ot Murder Bay, along the canal west of 14th street, by the sudden illness of seven contrabands, two of whom, aman and woman, aied, two were sent to the Freedmen’s Hospital, and three left at the Bay for want of room at the hespital. A panic was thereby created that the cholera had broke out in that appropriate locality. But investigation has demonstrated that the disease is not Asiatic cholera. It seems that a boatman named Rit- ter had been hauling a small seine on the istand at the mouth of the canal, and catching a number of large catfish, gave them to the col- ored people of the neighborhood. They, in their haste to have a catfish dinner, cooked and ate without half cleansing them, and some say without salt. They were speedily taken Sick, and ina few hours two died, notwith- standing the efforts ot a physician of the Freed- men’s Bureau who attended them. Sach of the colored residents im that vicinity as are careiul to keep their premises in as cleanly and healthy a condition as possible do not wonder at sickuess breaking out among this class of freedmen. They complain that this class of contrabands will not work even when there is employment for them. They allow filth of every description to accumulate in the shanties, where they. live huddled together like pigs in a stye, and await the action of the sanitary force to remove it. The cleanly and indnstrions portion express a hope that the Freedmen’s Bureau w:-il, in mercy to them, force those indolent and dirty ones to go to work and cleanse their shanties, even if they wou't work for something to eat. ‘ PTs ST PromrtTyess Nercessary.— The sanitary police are very properly becomimg more strict in the enforcement of the regulations for the removal of garbage, and several persons have been fined for permitting it to remain on their premises until it becomes offensive by decom- position. A little attention to the regulation by each housekeeper is all that is necessary to protect them from the penalty for neglect. The Corporation has employed garbaze men for the removal of all kitchen offsl, and designated where anc how it should be placed to insure its speedy removal. If the housekeeper com- ples with the law, and the garbage man fails to do his part, let the housekeeper complain. if the garbage man performs hix duty and the housekeeper neglects it, the latter has no right to murmur at the enforcement of the law. Riany complaints grow out of the fact that housekeepers preserve their slops for persons who raise swine, (which they have a right to do,) and the garbage is not taken —— many cases until it becomes offensive to the neigh- bors. Persons who do this can hardly —— the garbage man to call regularly at their premises. They should require the person who gets their slops to be equally as prompt in removing it as the regular garbage mea should be. —_—o—— Back ry ne cee t ce goneyey Kel- ly arrested James Davis, colored, as a iuive eos justice, and delivered him to Warden Brown, ef the jail. Davis was onc of those re- leased trom jail on Friday last, va condition that he would go South, but after the train he left it before starting, and will now probably be tried on the original charge against him. It is stated that several same party have found their way back, left the train at the Relay, and it is likely they may be brought to trial before journpment of court. Sees CRmmrnaL Count, Judge Fisher. —Th William Smith, indicted for receiving property, was found not guilty. N Getense This morning, Wm. H. Shaw, convicted of Isrceny, who having escaped bad heen arrested and brought into court, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary Charles Longston, alias Evans, indicted fer fn assault and battery with intent to kill Jane Jones, was found guilty of an assauit and bat- tery, and sentenced to ten days in jail. 2. ML. Johnson for detense Robert Smith, indicted for the bar: yorta ity, ary Watch from Jacob Ruppie, was found and sentenced to one year in the penitet J.J. Jobnson for detense. Johx Howard, indicted for obtaining goods under false pretenses, was placed on trial, bet during its course the prosecution abandoned the case and entered a nolle pros estaba te Cincrit Covet, Judge Olin —Yesterday, the case of Colby agt. Xelowski, involving the va- lidtty of the will of the tate Yousetf Bey was called. and after the testimony of witnesses as to the state of the mind of the deceased had been taken, the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant, thus sustaining the will. Miller tor defense. Tbe case of Mrs. Marian J. Hutton againet the Washingtor & Georgetown Railroad Com- pany—action to recover Gamages for injuries received by acaron the Washington & Alex- andria rond running into Car No. 1 of the Pas- senger road, of which Mr. Reedle was cor. tor, and was also mjured, rn November & is stillon trial. The plainte? will probably close this afternoon and the defence may coa- clude to-morrow. —— Drcerek OF Divoncke —This morning, Judge Wylie, im the Equity Court, made a decree divorcing Sophia Southall from the bonds of matrimony with Tyler Southall, giving ber the rights of a feme eale as to the property aad the custody of their childre The petition, February 17th, sets forte that the partes were married on the 2 of September, 1°56, ber maiden name being Roemele; that be has a violent temper, several occasions committed an sssacit on her; that he has refused to provide for the sap- port of herself and ildren; that he has committed adultery with a woman in Alexas- dria, and at a number of places in this city The testimony in this case was taken beture Special Commissioner J. J. Johason. = ate THe Porsontne Case.— Yesterday afternoon the case of Mary Olay, a colored contraband, who was arrested the previous evening op the charge of having caused the death of her Bus- band, Henry Clay, on Saturday morning last, by poisoning, was heard at the 2a preciact station house, before Justice Walter. Buattwo Witnesses, Fred. Jackson and Wesley Green, were examined, and these testified to having been frequently with the deceased during nis illness; that be was sick for several days, and that the accused was not with him antil after the doctors had pronounced the case hopeless. The Justice dismissed the case. Sees = A New Bask BALL CiUn.—An association composed chiefly of clerksin the Treasury De- partment, and called the “Amateur Base Ball Cinb,” was formed on Friday evening, April th, and the following officers elected: —-Pres- ident, Jobn Deering, Jr.; Vice President, Chas. E. Beale; Secretary, Thos. P. Graham: Treas- urer, Henry A. Merrill: Directors, James F. Alien, Samael M. Thatcher, and L. B. Ten Eyck. scent = CovorED Burials aT ARLINGTON.—The sextofi of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., bas reported to the (Quartermaster’s De. partment that the number of colored soldiers and contra nat cemetery during the year 180%, under the di. rection of Lieut. Col. J. M. aloore, A.Q.M., was 10>, ene Tre Srectator, a weekly paper, published in this city, has been purchased by Messrs B hy & Burch, who have changed its mame to e Visitor, and improyed it in many par- ticulars, ——__—_ Affairs in Georgetown. THE RESULT or THE Heaninc —Yesterday afternoon, Justice Buckey had a farther hear. ing in the fish wharf riot case referred to in yesterday's Star, which resulted in the com- mitment of John W. Molden to jail, and the boiding of John W. Harper, Geo. T Simmons, and James W. Simmons to bail for court to answer the charge of riot; and Chas. Elli« aod Thos. Wellington were fined for disorderly conduct. The others were dismissed ENY.—Rich'd Medley was arrested by Miles for the larceny of a heavy piece canvas, which has not been identified, but prisoner has been committed to await a urther bearing Port or G OWN.—Cleared—Steamer New York, Plat. tor New York Tux CaNaL.—Arrived—American Boy, 110 tons coal to ¢ Moore. 1 restCn ; John Y. Wil- n and hay to market. Cranch- Dowling. Departed—The Six Hancock: S. Bilimyer, fish, salt and cement Sbepherastown: Cruncher, lumber to Lift Lock No. 7, and three boats light. FLovr axp¢ RAIN MArKET.—The prices of yesterday remain unchanged. Demand ac- tive: but Jew trausactions, and of small im. portance. Receipts of flour and grain sight. , Cunist Cuvrca.—Rev. W. Williams, rector of St. James Parish, Leesburg, has received ceepted acall to Christ Church, in this , and is expected here in May. JAS. C. McGUIRB) 00 , Auctioncers FURNITURE SALE IN FRONT 20- On SATURDAY MORNIN ca ie n » April 23th. com- mencing at 10 o'clock, the - hold Furniture will be sold “STtety Of House. ap 26-4 J.C McGUIRE & ©O , Ancta. Y¥W.L. WALL & G0., Auctioneers. We will sell on SATUBDAY A April 28th, at 6 o'clock, in front of a pee ¢ Honse known as the Melvilic House, corneret aud G strects, together with the Ground Lease r three years, ‘7 L. WALL & 00., Aucts, RY CROWN, WALKER £00., Auctioneers. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY AT avc’ We will sellon MONDAY, April erat ier o'clock p, m.,0n the premines. Bo 460 € street. pear the depot, the improvements, eonsisting of large Dining Room. being an elegant stand for any kind of business, toget th the Furniture, leaving the city. ‘erms cash, LEBE & 00., Aucts, &- Y WML. WALL &00., Auctt B South coraer Pen: ‘ove. end Sthet, We will sell, at our Auction Rooms, DAY MORNING. April 29, commencing et 19 ‘clock, @ full lot ef Dry Goods and Netions, con Seting ings, Cottons, Bela Sheetings, Cottons, nes, Pri W hite Goods, Swies, Cambrick = Table Liven, Shawis, Hoop Skirts Reta, Ladies and Gent's Hose . ine Straw Bounets, Flowers. arasole ch Ribbons. together with O85 EE enencttanns ._B—We u attention of the ladies, 88 gords will be soid in lots to suit purch " > WM.L. WALL & 00. Aucts BBX 248. ©. McGUIRE & CO. Kuctioncers. ~ FURNITURE AND HOUSEROL JEFF: ‘Ou TUESDAY MORNING. May 14ct 10 goaeey, we shall sell, at No. 377 Gib strect. between @ and nut Hair and Oloth Sofa and Ch me 7 Walnut Bureaus, Bedsteads wroing Oak Writiug Table etrigosans 6 Salar a at RSS ware - Glass ai rs are Fiat To. Cooking Ste e and Furnitare Kodiater, Parlor aud Chamber Stoves Kitchen Requisites, Tinware, &c. ch. fot.] JAS. @. McGUIRF & CO., Aucts UBLIO #ats. ~ VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE RE FARM NEAK WASHINGTON aT PUBLIO AUCTION. On WEDNESDAY, May 24, at ¢ o'clock p.m. wall ms on - Premises, that very ‘arm, Terms % Market & comfortable Stabling. Car- -house. An excel- “Bp 26 BBX CBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionsers. AND Goo wT HOUSEHOLD between ALBERT SCOTT.