Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 38 PUBLIEHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY, #7? THE STAR BUILDINGS Southwest corner o Penn’a avenue and 11th street BY W. D. WALLACH. —e—— ‘Phe STAR se served by the carriers to their subecribers m the Uity and Distric at Taw UENTS PER WEEK. Uopies at the counter, with without wrappers, Two Cents each. PRICE BOR Matirne:—Three months, One Doltar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Doi- @vs; one year, “ine Dollars. No papers arc eent from the off» longer than paid for. The WEEKLY 5 °AR—published on Friday merning—One Doliar and a Half a Year. =. XXVII. Eben ? ing Star. PENNSYLVANIA AVERUE. DENTISTRY. AMUSEMENTS. TRETH ON RUBBER 91 EACH. BE- GROVER’S NEW THEATER, Grigor ents al week aS PENNSYLVANIA AVESUE, 46 LEONARD GROVER 6 OU nn peeetore ractine 23 cet . Ww. be 4 dee Ba ‘of A street north LEONABD GROVER... D. HES BAKNS, near corner and 4tb st. cast. BMmOYVeE D DR. J. B. GIBBS, Dentist <=] Ke. 394 G sireet. two doors east of boug ODRON BALL CLOTHING BCOMS. ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMK. ODEON HALL OLOTHING BOOMS. DENTISTLY. y frieuds and the 13 ie to Jheave CEMOVED MY UFFIUE t No. 490 SEVENTH STREET, opposite 00 SS Hows’ rH si. will KXTRACT. ESTABLISHED 1847, ESTABLISHED 1547. ESTABLISHED 1647. none that ¥ eee © bber, aBG treat 5 - DE ie 2 UOUMBE, Graduate of the Baltimore College of mb 22 im" Deatal Surgery. T #272 ‘The Inventor and tee IN Ba: PLATE TEETH, attends personally at his office im thie city. wear these teeth who cannc' CORNER PENNSYLVANIA AV. AND 4% 8T. CORNER PENNSYLVANIA AV, AND 4% 8T. CORNER PENNSYLVANIA AV, AND 4>,-S8T. Public attention is moet reepectfully calted.to our very large and superb assortment of CLOTRING, embracing every color and quality of FANCY ANP PLAIN MELTON CLOTHE. Fancy and Sik Mined be more tally warranted. CASSIMERE SUITS, ‘Booms in ft) —No. 33" P Ivanis ave., ~ between Mth sod 10th ete, “Alec, 907 aveh stresé, | BOYS’ CLOTHING, OF ALL THE LATEST oth Philsdelphia. = 90 1-ly qG™=* DISCOVERY (8 DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. New York styles, get up inthe most fashionable manner, FINE AND EXTRA BLACK CLOTH FROOK OOATS; FINE FRENCH DOF SKIN PANTS; FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDs. These geods Leing all of ovr own manufacture, we will o*er GREAT INDUOEMENTS TO PURCHASERS, IN REGARD TO HCONOMY AND LOW PRICES, anced the price on our MFELTON CLOTH SUITS, MELTON CLOTH SUITS, MELTON CLOTH SUITS, V )M_ PRINCE, 351 F street. Office, the only ‘ical ST a! District, wishes to inform his customers that he is pot connected with any ether Stamping concern in Se Sea ae eeeta ee bie name nce this le en! 4 cn Fetreet. Weekly in receipt of new patterns, toch are mate up at once. feo IBKEMIGH S. BLACK. WARD H.LAMON. C.F. BLACK, LAW OF FIVE, BLACK, LAMON & 00 FANCY ©ASS SUITS, FANCY OA8S SUITS, FANCY OASS SUITS, SILK MIXED SUITS, SILK MINED 8UITs, SILK MIXED SUITS, BLACK CLOTH FROCK COATS, BLACE OLOTH FROCK COATS, BLACK CLOTR FROCK OOATS, 3 of ’ “Gace: 408 14th streets tairectly opposite Wil- herds’ Hotel.) de 18-tf . TH. JAMES 0. CLEPE. ITH @ OLEPHABSE. LAW REPOBTERS FRENCH BOESKIN PANTS, FRENCH DOESKIN PANTS, FRENCH DOESKIN PANTS, FANCY CASS PANTS, FANCY OAS8 PANTS, FANCY CASS PANTS, FANOY CASS VESTS, FANCY CASS VESTS, FANCY CASS VESTS, aND ; aa 3° Indiana avenue, A oo be tf Olerk » INGLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ne 36 Loulsians Avenue, above Sixth Btree* oc ely Wasnineton, D. FANCY SILK VESTS, FANOY SILK VESTS, FANCY SILK VESTs, WHITE DUCK PANTS AND VESTS, WHITE DUCK PANTS AND VESTS, WHITE DUCK PANTS ANE VESTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES. preae YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME. FIBE INSUBANOE. THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANOE COM- NY OF WASHING CHABTEBED BY ‘CONGRESS, BOY®’ CLOTHING, — BOYS’ CLOTHING, CAPITAL $1,000,000. nore OLOTHING, = BOYS’ © i, BIPKS TAKES AT THE LOWED BOYS? CLOTHING, NO UHABGE FOR POLICIES. BOYS’ CLOTHING. ovricr: aa 26 1th st. pearly opposite Biggs & Co.'s Bank- WEISENFELD & CU., ing Bouse. Sp Sint He’ HE SUCCEEDED. : CR OFFICE: Corner «>; st.and Penna, aveone. ALJOHN B.JOHNSON'S Lew Office, No. 64 La, a = ave.. near Bank of Washington. This Company is now prepared to Insure all de- BY THE BARD OF OAK MALL. scriptions of property against loss or by — freen such terme as cannot fail to be acce| le to District. In this Com you tan inane peur FERNITURE, MEROWANDIOS. VABEHO une OK DWELLINGS for a year or shorter 3 any starts with « CASH CAPITAL of $100,000. Zul pard vm, thet enabling them fo clfer to the citizens of the Dist seca: rity than has ever been offered 3 And lays up money every year, Now, when he started out in youth. He had bet! ; But stil! hed try his best to do. And make a name and money too. ‘shorter than lectures, studied hard. Policies will be tseued for ® Beriod Be athanted Best avees a3 ees: ee ee ee Reopened onice hnag out sien, a a But many patie: ald not find. EBacTO NE: For poverty anshs on apace ‘oF pove: 3 hag ion Kaan, Provident, A see At last's friend gave him advice a Ty. H. 0. Fahnestock, Which changed his fortane ia a trice. George 8. . Dixen. Now ee oe ee far and near, And kept a8; year; “oman E D. LARNER. Secretary. Soe cok comen ali beens — r OF WASH No doctor can with him compare. Fi ¥iyeron AND GEORGETOWN. Barts eed teased penst I eds: one on coset comp same advice will help you all. He got s suit from SMITHS OAK HALL SMITH BROTHERS £CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS IN GENTS’ GURNISHING GOODS, OAK HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREET. OFFICE No. 1, over Bank of Washington, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, 1537. CAPITAL... $200,000 SURPLUS FUND... 30,000 Pro} y of all Kinds insured for a year or less Builders’ risks granted en the most favorable = bal for polictes. Just received the largest and finest stock of "SS AMES ADAMS. President. PIECE GOODE ever offered in the city of Wash- Samuel Cropicy, Esau Pickreli, ingten. Having secured the best artists in the city, hobert White, of Georgetown. we are prepared to make up in the finest style, and Wm. Wilson, Themas Parker, et loss prices than any other establishment. Je Bichard Barry apa 8. B. & Co. Chas, W. Davis, & . BB. French, . Andrew Rothwell, of Washi ; The Directors ix Georgetown are authorized"by the Board to resew pelicies and take risks in ter bey ry ABEL G. DAV j@ 13 co6m BROKERs. o fre. POOR PEOPLE'S FRIEND: TWELFTH STREET | haem DOLAN, 4 MEROHANT TAILOR, Corner of 14th street and Penns. avenne, opposite Willards Hotel. Invites bis friends and the public to his rich assortment of SPRING GOODs, bought for cash, and will be sold at reduced prices. Perfect fits warranted. Also, a fine stock of, CENTS’ FUBNISHING GOODS. P_S. Give all. ap l4-2m HoSHEs & BIBNITZKY, ‘MERCHANT TAILORS, Would inform their customers and the public generally thet the: ve formed # copart- nership in the Merchant Tailoriug ceaces A a34, Osa UYER'S LICENSED PAWNERUKER'S OFFICE, Formerly of the firm ef Boyer & Bu moved to 534 I2th street. between © Pa. avenue. for thi Tpose of lo: nstine. has ai D, pear money on = ape old stand of Evan Hughes. corner of 3th » taud Pennsylvania avenue. where they bave au immense stock of FRENOH. ali kinds of Personal Property in tosuitcus- | RAGLISH AND BELGIAN CLOTHS. UASSI- tomers. Business strictly confidential. Money ad- | MEKFS and VESTINGS Also, GENTLEMEN: vanced en Watchrn, Diamonds and Jewelry. High- est prices ‘D articles, &c. a P. BOYER 475 LICKNSED PAWNBBOKEB. 47 NOTICE—* BOYER & BURNSTINE.” . BUBNSTINE, Ne. 473 13th street, 3f door svuth of Pa. avenus, covuducts the old business of Boyer & Burnstine Bit business copfidential. Mouey — on al x ot petsopal property and merchandise. wb 29-om* B.. BURNSTINE, Notice to THE PUBLIC. REMOVAL. MK. WALSH. FURNISHING GUODS of every variety they wonld be pleased to see their friends and cu tomers, pledging themselves to sell as reasonabl: —_ give as good satisfaction as can be found where. Parties indebted to either party will please come forward settle te clese books. First class Pants aad Vest Makers wanted. No others need app!y. ap ll-lm CHABLES PARMER. JAMES T. WALKER, MERCHANT TalLOKs., No. 454 Seventh street. near E. A fine atsortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS on hand, which they will make up in the lastest styles and best pos- sible mapner. Ww ve also a fine assortment of Gents’ hing Goods. LICENSED £4 Ue BROKERS. on P ne eee. w eapest!n: cm the pubke that he Shirts caade to order. Noved bis MONEY LUAS OFFIGE to Neveu » fe 28-2 PARBMER & WALKER. J. HEIBEBGER, * curizENS aa | sepia eh wee FXCELs1o8 WEISS BEER, i wilt be prepared in afew dayate ‘urnish to all persous who may fx<or me with their orders, a su- perior article o Iss ER, manafacfured with pew 1 achipery. from the best material, by au passed brewer ba i “wS' RILEY A. SHINN, ‘Union Bottling Depot,”’ Gorper of Green and Ulive stre: aplstw [Chromdlutel| Georgetown. OTICE.—We. the undersigned, do respectrully a fe friends avd ‘the i ral inferm our i. yy i; as iblie rented the HURSK SHO T of the Inte T! Guire. No. 47 sth street between D and '@ would i ve entire ble as any in thecity, and as well. We would likewise call attention toa Hall over ourShop that is for rent op reasoi ‘WwanD in wuarey, i0T RERT. betwoen Peansylvavia avenue and Denese ‘where he will be happy to see his old friends and custemers, Havii been favorably Known to the public for the last fourteen years, he hopes to meet at his new stand the same liberal patronage which has heretofore been extended him. Liberal CABH ADVANCES made on ail Kinds of Merchandise, Diamonds, Watches, Jeweiry, Cloth- ng Ferme. oe sae tis! H strictly confidential. business strictly ME. WALSH. SO 10th street, nd C street. fabington. D.O, Lic WEISS BEER meh 93. \W*suineron CITY Lean OFFICE. WOLFF. Be. 377 we between 4% 6tb streets, opposite National Hotel, Fermerly with the late Levi Benjamin, of Balti- more, bas opened an office for the purpose of LOANING MONEY IN SUMS TO SUIT, pail kinds of Merchandise, such as Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches, Si:verware. Guns, Pis- tols. Gentlemen's and Ladies’ Wearing Apparel Goods of aN descriptions bought aad sold. Bastness strictly confidential. ST Privete entrance sdjoining. fe Sm" p= AND CAGES. 3. FOLLER een a 270 rth street between G ane i. pOnempres Jig Dancer. L. DON s NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR SEATS SECURED In ADVANCK, LAST WEEK OF THE 8EASON. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 39, 1566, FAREWELL BENEFIT ? MBS AGNKS PERRY. AN IMMENSE DOUBLE BILL. MKS. AGNRS PERRY three Characters: LADY ISAMKL and MADAME VINE in East Lynue rid ed speciality of WADDILOVE. THE FAT TON GuTTH Obs wilt make hintiret appearence ‘ will mal it ‘ance inthia city as OTHELLO. “PPOT CANTERBURY Lenisana Av..near sth st , rear National Hotel. GEORGE LEA The P: that he has removed to hie Gid Locatio hopes to merit a continuance of patronage. First appearance of BILLY EMERSON, the Washington favorite. and the great Song and Dance Man in the Professi W. CAKLTON will ap! Irish Delineations. MULLIGAN insome of his be-t acta, BUCKL#Y AND HART insome new Ethiopean Characters. Second week of LIZZIE LE GRANGE, the prietor and Manager, ‘roprietor hege to inform the oer rin « number of his NELLY’S RALLET TROUPE, com- sed of some of 0: of the Handsemest Young adies in t on Our Bouquet of Beauty: FANNY FERRERO, ANNIE FERRERO, MILLIE YOUNG,NELLY SMITH. LOTTIE MAY. MAGGIE MAIRS. GEORGIE MAY, &c., &c., in new Songs aud Dances. LADIES MATINEE ON BATERDAY, com- mencing at 30 clock peers. J. W. & H. P. KBEIS’ GRAND MAY BALL AND EXHIBITION Will take place at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Op TUESDAY KVENING, May let. Tickets ean be had of the scholars and also at John F Eljis’s, Metzerott 8, Philp & Bolo- mon’s, and other principal Bookstores, or at the Academy We wouldelso most respectfally annonnce that ws willeoutinue our classes during the sum- mer season at our Academy. raRKER’S HALL, Penneyivanta avenue, between 6th and 7th ate, Onpesite Metropolitan Hotel. Days and Hours of Twitron: For Ladice, Misses and Masters, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from $ to $ o'clock. ne ee ‘uesday and Friday everings, Private instruction given to suit convenience of these desiring Circulare can be nad at J. F. Kilis’; Philp & ae gs also, at the Academy during the hoors of tuition. The Hallcan be rented for Balls, Parties, Sot- 5 a Tees, &c..on paneenabie terms. prt STEAMBOAT LINES, wTEAMER LEAVES FUB MT. VabNUN » EVERY TUESDAY, - HURSDAY aud SATURDAY, m. Keturne at 4): p.m. refer Round Trip, $1.40. One unt for use of Mount Vernon Assoc ird of thie ation. Washington and Alexandria Boats leave each Place every honr from 7a m. to6 p.m. Bs The fine Steamer Wawaret can be chartered Excursions. J. VAN BISWICh. ap i2-6ot General Sap't P. F. Co. poTomae TBANSPORTATION LINE. NOTICK TO SHIPPERS. eA. KYToS aren ee RR Sa and Al ‘a.m EVERY SAT out, Budd's oxy: atterton Landing, Nanjemoy x. Blatt 3 f, Stom barf, Cprriomen ‘oint, Point Lookout 8a. m.on Savdsy , tf ICHMOND, FREDEBIC Toma’ RYAN & BRO , Agents. No. 345 Penna. avenue. IKSBURG AND PO- ILROAD, TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH. TWICE DAILY, (Sunday a, m. excepted.) The quickest and most direct route te Richmond, Va .and the South. via the Potomac steamers from Sixth Street Wharf, Washington. to Aania Creek and Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, how entirely completed from Aquia Creek to Rich- mond ,Va, connecting there with trains om the Rich- nd and Petersburg and Richmond and Danville silroads.fer Petersburg, Weldon. Wilmingtea, Raleigh, Gr alisbury, Charlotte and Chester, 8. © » Greensbor Steamors Keyport and © Vanderbilt leave Sixth Street Wharf daily (sunday morning excepted) at 640 8. m. and7 p.m, and arrive in Richmond at 2.05 p.m. and 48 m. THROUGH TO BICHMOND IN SEVEN HOURS, Fifty Miles Shorter and 2}; Hours Quicker than any Other Koute. Be sure and get Through Tickets via Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg, to Richmond, at ¢! Oom pany 's Office, corner of Penna. avenue and poco on board of theboats. Baggage checked TO" . Omnitneses and Baggage Wagows will be in readiness to convey passengers and ge be- tween depots in Richmond. Passengers by this line pass by daylight Mount Vernon. may have an_opportnnity of visiting e" oral eacue eee near Fredericksburg by stop- at 5 P Breakfast and eu) on board of Steamers. » Agent. ington. sen. RANEY. _apsiy General Passenger Agent, SPRING ABRANGEMENT.—NOTIC: 4) Steamer CAMnxIDGE, Oaptat: E. T. Lxonaxn. will, resume hi route on SATURDAY. March leaving her new pier. 170 Light street w! tween Lee and ry strecta, Baltimore, SATURDAY and TCESDAY at8 p.m. for Easton Peint, Double Mills. Oxford, Clora’s Peiut. Wal isch’s Landing. Cambriige, Hnughlett’s Wharf, Cabin Creek. and Medford's Landing. ning from the Esstern Shore oie will leave os. m, Mesos rane ings TUESDAYS. zs b 23-tf A TLAD EAMSHIP OOMPANY TO ATHANTIO -8W TORK ‘The Stes: composing this line are the “JOHN GIBSON, Capt. Young. E.C. KNIGHT, = Morris. FAJRFAX Capt. Winters. Leaving Pier No. 13 North Biver, New York, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY,at4p.m., aY. a.m. and cafefally Keri onder covers : iy kept ander cover. steamers of this line now connect with Alex. mari a road. Freight forwarded of the road. HART @ UV., Agents, bao south side, ore ats OWEN, BRO. 8 UO. Agente ; B. saver —— oenfen it ne init” Ss 86 West street, New York. OOP SKIRT MANUFACTORY —49 Louis. java avenue, between 6th and 7th sts., Wash- ington —Constantly on hand, and made to order, Wove Tape HOOP SKIRTS, of every style, length and size. Single Skirts soid at this factory at wholesale prices, and the same yepsired free of charge. Also, Skirts altered and repaired at rea- soni terms, Lap 23-1m"} H. LATZ. Co" AND WOOD, Tam prepared to r COAL and WOOD to consumers i; 'y part of the city cacap for cash. ‘My stock of Coal has been selected with creat care, expressly for the retail trade, and comprisss some of the very best qualities, such as Locust Moun- White Ash and Schuylkill , entirely co ‘dire or slate. T res pectrelie wolate @ fh iy f the public patron fun give ent re garterection “ey A. AVS. ; Yara, 3 T. W. McCONNEUL, 452 Pa av., bet. 3d and 4), ats, }—25.000 extra choice Hard: bias Sey Senge ae Binge known in Barope and America, BIR’ Florist. loth, cormer of Bt, Washington, By ). PRresseate or eee ss 3 wns TELEGRAMS, &c. ‘The paxsenger and ireight depots of the De- Weitand Milwousie and Michigan Southern Tailrongs, and the ferry steamer Windsor, were destroyed by fire reday night. The Joss to the Detroit and Milwaukie railroad will reach A @nd the Michigan Southern Tailroad will prebably lose €2.000. The fire was occasi by & barrel of kerosene oii, which leaking, was ignited from a lamp. The Hire spread in all divections, aad in a few seconds the building tid ferryboat Wiadsor were wrapped infiames. A lamentable loss of Nite oceurred on the boat. The Sribune gives the vames of twenty-eight deck-hauds, fire- men.and porters who are supposed to have been burned or drowned. The boat was towed to the Cansda shere, where she burned to the water's edge. The passenger trains on both roads are running without interruption Temporary shelter has been provided, aud no detention will ocour im the transmission of freight. A ene @ clock yesterday (Sanday )morn- ing si% burglars entered the residence of the cashier of the National Bank of Wadiz, Ohio, bucked and gagged the cashier, and compelled his wite to deliver up the keys of the hank and safe. Proceeding thence to the bank, they af- fected an entrance without much opposition, aud robbed the suieof $300,000 in United States bondsand $56,000 im deposits. After locking the watchman in the safe they made good tneir escape im a haud-car, outting the telegraph im two places. The robbers abandoned the band-car ata stauien near Alexandria station, ten miles west of Steubenville, and wook to ibe woods. The surrounding country has been aroused, and a large force ix im pursuit. The president of the bank bas offered a reward of $20,000 for the apprehension of the robbers aad the recovery of the securities, $5,000 for the former and $15,000 for the later. The trial of Isham Henderson was continued in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday. His coun- sel denied the jarisdiction of the court. The court overruled the pleas. Colonel Coyle, acting for Henderson, asked the court the rea- sons for overruling. The court declined to give the reasons, aud adjourned till the 30th instant. Tire Secretary of War, in a telegram to General Thomas, dated the27th, says the President <astains him in bis course in the Henderson ease. Isbatm Henderson. before the adjournment of the court, pleaded not guilty toeach ofthe charges and speeifiertions pre- ferred against him. The case will be pro- ceeded with to-day. Judge Fowler issned an attachmesit in North Carolina for the arrest of General Ruger for refusing to recognize the writ of habeas corpus issued in favor of Major Gee, now on trial before a military commission. General. Ruger refused to be arrested, and so the matter will stand Ull it can be Ixid before the President. Probst, the inhuman murderer ofthe Deering samily, was convicted of murder in the first degree Saturday The court adjourned till Tuesday. when he will be sentenced. The jury were out of court abeut thirty minutes. ‘The nineteenth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Med Association will be held in Balu- nore to-morrow. A large attendance of dele- gates from all sections of the country is ex- pected. The negro tesumony bill passed in the Ten- nessee House on the first reading, and will soon become a law. General Fisk is urgent for its pa rthat he may abolish the freedm: THE RECONSTRUCTION CO) Final Kepert to oe Made MITTEE, To-Day—The A protracted meeting of the Committee on Reconstruction was held ou Saturday morn- ing, and it was finally decided by a large ma- jority—twelve out of the fifteen members pres- ent voting in the affirmative—to report, to-day, the following bill» A p10 tw prayide for Ube restoration ef the States in insurrection to their full political righte. hereas itis expedient thar the States Jately in insurrection should, at the earliest day con- sistent with the fature peace and safely of thus Union, be restores to full participation in all political mgitts: and Whereas the Congress Gid, by joint resoiu- tion, propose for ratification to the Legisiatnres of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States an article in the following words, to wit A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constiution of the United Stuues Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the Cailed Slates of America in Con- gress assembled, (two-thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the followmg article be pro- porea to the Legisla'ures of the several States as un amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three. fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely : ARTICLE. Sec. 1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or im- munities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, lib- elty, or property witheut due process of law, nor deny to any person within ite jurisd. the equal protection of the laws. Sec. 2. presentatives shall be apportioned among the several States which may be in- cluded within this Union according to their respective numbers, counting the whole num- ber of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But whenever in any Stite the elective franchise shall be «denied to any por- tion of its male citizens not less than twenty- one years of age, Or in any way abridged, ex- cept for participation in rebellion or other crimes, the basis of representation in such State shall be reduced im the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens not less than twenty-one years of age. Sec. 3. Until the fourth day of July, } all persons who voluntarily achered to the late in- surrection, giving it aid and comfert, shall be excluded from the rightto vote for mer.bers of Congress, and for electors for President and Vice President of the United States. Sec. 4. Neither the United States nor any State » assume or pay any debt or obliga- hon already incurred. er which may hereafter be incurred, in aid of insurrection or of war against the United States, or any claim for compensation for loss of involuntary service or Iubor. Sec. 5. Congress shall have power toenforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Now. therefore, be it enacted, de.. That when- ever the above stated amendment shall have become part of the Constitution, andany State lately in imsurrection shall have ratified the same, and shall have modified its constiution and laws in conformity therewith, the Sena- tors and Kepresertatives from such State, if found duly elected and qualified, may, after having taken the required oaths of office, be admitted into Congress as such. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That when any State lately in insurrection Il have rat- ified the foregomg proposed amendment to the Constitution, any part of the direct tax under the actot August5, 1961, which may remain due and unpaid in snch State, may be assamed and paid by such State: and the payment there- of, Upon proper assurances from such State, to be given to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, may be postponed for a pe- riod not exceeding ten years and after the pas- sage of this act. A SILL declaring certain persons ineligible to b scare under the Government of the United tates. Be it enacted, de., That no person shali be eligible to any office under the Governmen: ef the United States who is included in any ofthe following classes, First. The Pres Vice President of the Contederate States of America, so-called, and the heads of Departments therrof. ud. Those who in other counties acted As agents of the Confederate Stars of America, so-called. Third. Wends of Departments ot the United States, officers of tbe army and navy of the United States, and all —— educated at the Military and Naval Academy of the United States, Judges of the courts of the United States and members of either House of rhe Thoirty- sixth Congress of the United States wha gave aid or comfort to the late rebellion. Fourth. Those who acted a: officers of the Confederate Siates of America, so-called, above the grade of colovet mm the army or master in the pavy, and me one who, as (iovernor of either of the so-called Coniederare States, gave aid or comfort va the Jate rebellion. Fifth. Those who have treated officers or sailors of the army or navy of the United States, captured during the late war, other- wige than lawfully as prisoners of war The committee, uffer the adovion of the above uoOKs, decided By & cote to re Ue) cpette’ ab6 cpwee Rc. © “> [COM MUNPCATED. THE WASHINGTON CANAL, Te the Citizens of Washington .—A bill is now betore the Committee on the District of the House of Representatives (baying already been passed in the Senate) which most materially affects your interest, and demands vour gravest atiention. Seven citizens of Washington, one ot New Orleans, one of Minnesota, three of New York, and one of Llimois, their sneces- sors and assigns, are incorporated as “ the Dis- trict of Columbia Caual and Sewerage Com- pany, with perpetual succession, and power to Borrow mouey and give mortgages 2d derds of trust on its real aud personal propers:) ana nchises, grants to said company the rizht to ructa canal and sewer from the Eastern Branch to @ pomtin the present canal near Virginia avenue, thence in, by and through the present c.nal to G: The canal to be seventy feet wide at low tide, with the usual slope to the hanks, or about seventy-six at high tide, if no wall< be laid, and to be ten feet deep a high tide, the sediment, &c., to be removed, so that the tide imay constantly flow through the same. The said company to have the exclusive right to assess and collect tolls wpon said canal, 1s wharves and docks Sec. 3. The capital stock to be a million dol- lars, to be indefinitely imcreased whenever a Majority of the directors think the interest of the company require such increase. Sec. 9 authorises the president, vice pres Gent and treasurer, or any two of then contract With any person oF persons to con- struct said canal and sewer, reservoirs. basins, &c. Also, o appoint engineers and other agents, and to preseribe their salaries. Sec. 10. authorizes the company to take, pur- chase and hokd so much real estate and other property as shall be jecessarily required for the proper construction of the caual and sewer, and for the construction of all proper and con- venient basins, locks, reservoirs, docks and wharves to be connected with sad canal and sewer. If such property, so desired to be taken, caunet be purchased at private sale, three persons, 0B application of the president of the company, are to be appomted by the court to assess the damages arising from the use and occupation of such real estate—water rights or other property —and the reportof said assessment shall be coufirmed at the next term, unless for good cause ehown. In that event, another and another commission to be renewed till the assessment shall be confirmed. Sec. 12. The Company to fevy and collect such tolls, rents, and freight for transportation through or into the canal. as a majority of the seven directors shall assess therefor: Provided, that Congress may increase or reduce such tolls or rents. Sec. 14. That with thirty days after the passage of this act, the Company shall cause a constant stream of fresh water to be turned in- to, and to flow through thesame, from George- town to the Eastern Branch, and to continue so to flow tll the 2th October next, in the pen- alty of $2,000. The canal to be completed by the Ist June, I-67: to be kept in repair, free of sediment and deposites. as required by 2d sec- tion. If neglected for three consecutive months the franchise to be forfeited. Sec. 16. Said Company to have and to hold, for its use ana benefit, (bat part of the Wasb- ington canal and bridges bet ween a junction of Virginia avenue and a point nearto 17th street, and for the width of = feet, to be taken anywhere between the banks of said canal Sec. 17. “That nothing in this act contained shall be held or deemed in any manner or way to injure or impair any public or private righis* or interests,or in any manner to effect the same, beyond the mere transfer of the rights of the United States” to said Company. Sec. 14 repeals all act~ and parts of acts in- consistent with the provisions of this act. Sec. 19 exempts pnblic property from toll+ or charges, and whensoever required by Con- gress, said company isto presenta justand true account, with @ statement of the clear profits thereo: Sec 20. Thi ct to be deemed a public act, in force from its passage, apd subject te altera- tion or repeal by Tees, Passed the Senate 16:h April, 1566. NOTES ON THE FORECOING. This bill has been so changed from the first one, 38 distributed among our citizens, that few, perbaps, have any idea of its provisions Instead of being limited to fwrnty-sire years, itis now a perpetual charter. aniess Congress shall alter or repeal it. Although seven of the thirteen, who are the corporators, are citizens of Washington, Jetas some of the seven had not even been consulted, it as ol ly ign COrporatio: and will manage its af S with a view to uiterests alone. They may be capitalists, but that is immaterial under this aci, as they are thorized to give deeds of trust and mort- zfs on the real estate and other property, given them by Congress, also on the franchise, in other words, the charter. and with this power, they can borrow two or three times the money necessary to comply with their obliga- tions. They can charge what tolls, wharfage, &c., they choose, butif they should charge only two cents per ton per mile, which the Chesa- peake and Obio Canal Company charge, they would receive $120.00) per year on coal alone. and after a few years, $is4 on thatone item. Gov Francis Thomas says be has very little doubt that the great coal depot will be at the Eastern Branch ot Potomac, whence large ships can transport it beyond the capes of Vir- ginia. He seems to think very lightly of the proposed canal to Annapolis. so far as the coal trede is concerned—that the space in George- town is entirely inadequate to accommodate tbe trade—that the probability is that the ont- jet through Alexandra will never be restored, and that the Eastern Branch of Potomac will be really the only outlet for two millions of tons per year, and probably three millions, All who bavye beard him express his opinions must be impressed by his familiarity with the subject and comprehensive views. Here then is is & suflicient basis of credit, 120,000 is the interest on $2,000,000, and 180,000 the intereston $3,000,000. One of our most withy citizens told the committee that the vicinage of the canal was quite as healthy as almost any part of the city, and certainly more so th: south of it. That it often happened when enterprising outsiders. who were up,”’ visited us, they “pitched in” upon the canalas a promising scource of replenishment. The gift to this company, iv tolls, on one item, is equivalent to fwe or three millions Of capital. (ne second section of the til) takes from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company their own canal from Georgetown to 17th street, in Washington. Maryland contributed xementfcen milivons to that work, and bas thus far received no dividend, and now a mile of the work, at its terminus, is taken way, without even con- sulting the company or Maryland—w «ay nothing of other stockholders. This city could easily make terms witb that company that would be satisfactory, and yet secure all the advantages it desired as a com- mereial and manufacturing city, giving in- creased return freights and tolls to the upper cana). By uniting its interest with that com- pany & career of prosperity now dawns, and may speedily reach its meridian. The city should not look to Cot for all its improve- ments. The presence of that body is always associated with agreeanle social intercourse and extended benefits—ownikg the streets and avennes, the reservations, and public baild- ings—and being the employers of thousands of ministerial agents. the public expenditures here are necessarily very large. But the mem- bers represent a distant people, and feel no responsibility whatever to this District as con- “stituents. The ties of personal friendships may be cherished most warmly, but these ties always yield with passive obedience to high arty excuements. Even the advocacy of istrict interests by the minority party leaders is almost sure to preduce defeat. 'nless you come te the deliberate conclusion to renounce al) politica} opin.ons, or to change the expres- sion of them eyery two years, if need be. to co- incide with the majority in Congress, you must WTODg their own city.) and calbog on their ROprrceninuves in Tess, where we bave DO Fepreventauou: aed by produciag Before the Committee on the District some of our c: icens to testify as to their willinguces W gaye tw canal to the foreign corpora’ion, ary se cure its Passage. Lt as probable noi ene of those witnesses Bad kee the croatie tw un - form himself of the tacts or of the eflvet ot ape will. That DIM gives the ercturice control of the mouths of the sewers of the erty wa for any one (ime, Bo peralty as incurred! Wanever a Aes placed m such accnditien | The bill empowers the corporation to take from the city, without ite consent, sed pry bridges, wharves, basins depots, and to assess and collect such telle and wharfage a5 the new owners may choose te cotleet— without limita. Won—tbey may kill the goose (1 mean no dw- respect to those who have testified im favor of the bill, as they could not ve known the ef- fect of it provisions.) to get the golden eggs. They may aosees the tolls and wharfage at ten umes the present prices andexpel aii com- sherce from the interior of the city, Reducing the width of the canal to ° fret, taking the middie of \'. they may remove the deleterious deposit only from the middie vo the side, im- curripg thereby very little cost of excavauen, but creating a festering source ef disease, in the opinions eminent physicians, for and yeurs to come That this plan it be adopted cappot be doubted, as they have bothing to mflaence them Dut ther omary interests. Four directors from New York wail wnve this city at their mercy—they will be our wasters by having control of our interests, our comiort and heakh. That four ef the seven “vectors Will be outsiders cannot be doubted. When a scheme of this sort is to be got ap the deviet of public subscriptions to stock, pay- aug ten per gent. down when the eubdscrip- Hon is Made, is a delusion—a snare to de- erive. The operators maki of col. a (‘heir own or their frie: borrowed the purpose.) say in New York, with a bank which gives them a cert! of so much to their credit, payable on its return That certificate is handed, asa collateral, ta Bank in Washington, which pisces theamonat to the operators credit, and if they want to con- trol the whole company they take a few sbare« over the one-half, m theirown names or the names of their friends. Thus, if the capital be y subscribe for one or two hun- Ts worth beyond the one-half 10 per cent, being $50,100. If others be eager for the stock, and more the capital be subscribed, they double or quadruple their subseripuon, ana transfer the credit im the seme Bauk im Washington, from their account, to that of the Commissioners, so tbat when scaled they ge: all they want, leaving of course a moderate shore tothe city of Washington, axa sop to Cerberus. The large deposiis of 10 per cent, being knoWN. as fictitious in effect, beyond tbe amount of stock desired to be taken and held Ma)OTHTy in interest appom: Directors and can keep them, or others in the same suterest, m perpetual -uccession. “hey can increase the stock, if the interest of tne Company, not of the community, requires it, 10 ten millions, cividing i among themseives) make a few Tge dividends—sell ont and recire, un con- ormity with Wall street powers of the new Company wail be enormous. They cap condema Mr. yous Flour Mill on Rock Creek, if they desire lus ~Water Rights” ty elevate the basin at George- ‘own and secure a more rapid fall of water to ith st They can condemn twenty or ore acres ith and 20th streets, im Wasb- ton, for & reservoir or basin, and thus de- vrive the city of the <ites of the great Water Power that may make tt a great manufacter- img city. All this can be done, without even an inquest, by a jury of twelve disinterested freeholder-, but on the inquest of three Com- missioners, hone of whom might ve citizens of Washington, as they would be regarded as in- terested, unless deed their favorable opin- ions of the Company's views might accidental- ly be known to the Company, when objection conld be Waived, aud there are persons of pe- culiar idiosyncracy, who think differently trom ail others, aud thus a board of Commis- sioners might again and again be appointed by the Court without its suspicion of apy adroi contrivance Under this bill the mouth of the Tiber may be closed with a solid emb.nkment, and there is no obligation ever to remove ii: Penvsylva- nia avenue, fora mile. may be flooded by heavy rain storms, for the want of an adequate out- let. The Canalis to be excavated to ten feet below high water mark, amd the depesit and sediment are to be removed theratier, only so as Lo keep the canal navigable --so that we tide may constantly flow through the same.” The obligation as to depth, by removal ang deposit, is thus very limited. (The 17th section of the bill is void—is anullity—st is inconsisten: with the whole bill. The bill itself is a mullity, if the 17th section Bas nny effect. But the whole Act is to be construed together, and some in- tention is tobe given it. In doing so the Court will have to expunge the Iyth section; the act repeals ali act« and parts Of acts imcomSistent with this act, thas showing 4 subsiantial right was designed to be given. Now it is submitted, can there be one cituen of Washington. unbiased by peculiar m:erest, who cun be in frvor of the passage of thie bill’ The canal ie evidently worth millions. Are you willing to give up this sum, ané all pros- pects of becoming a large city, all hope vt be- coming & commercial and manufacturing one; to surrender your sewerage to 2 foreign cOorpo- raion, Whe may permit the mouths to be closed, without any penalty, for nearly the whole yeur, provided they be not closed for three Months consecutively: to bave your wharfage and tolls raised five or tenfold, or your sbi ping entirely expelled: your property taken by slrangers Ob estimates made by & maysority of three commissioners, and the whole of the mos! populous part of your city exposed to u hazard of disastrous inundatiens’ And ali, too. in order to ida small tax which may never be levied, and will not be if the citizens prefer @ resort to their other resources. Yon give up almost a certainty of milons, and a brilliant prospective future in popuilatioa, commerce, Manufactures and wealth in orcer to avoid # tax of $75,000, i! so mach shall be needed and be desired by the cituzent to be raised by tax under a special act of Congress, tbe balf of that sum may secure une sanitary condition. It will be secured in about one month, unless this bill should be passed. In that event, an immediate Inwsuit by injenc- non will commence, and may leave uty an its present condition for an indefiniv time. Are you willing to submitto the disgraceful ignominy of having your sewers under the ex. clusive control of outsiders, and to « like ig- hominy in bending the gee to them to save your property and the health and lives of your families ! If yon are not, then go 10 the com- mitter, who evidently desire to do no injustice, and correct the nupression that any dieinter- ested portion of the community favor the pa>- sage of this extraordinary bill. Your Fettow 20: CONVICTION OF PROBST THE MUR- RERER MTVEN. Concluding Scenes of the Trial—Behavier eof the Prisener. Antoine Probst, the murderer of the Deering family at Philadelphia, bas been convicted of the murder of Christopher Deering, one of the eight victims of bis brutal mdliguity, leaving seven other indictments against him to be tried for the murder of the restof the family. On Saturday. after elaborate argument counsel on both sides, the ease was given to jory at balf past two o'clock. The jury reured to deliberate upon a verdict. Ort remained in session in the expectation Of a speedy decis- jon, in which it was not a pointed, for at fifteen minutes to 3 o'clock the jury retarned, rendy to render a verdict. In Allison solemnly cautioned the immense im al- tendance against expression of Toval or disappointment, and the foreman of the jury formally delivered the verdict of «gu: or murder im the first degree,” which wns by polling the jury. at the request of counsel for the prisoner. © When the verdict was thus antonnced all eyes were turned — bot he beard the words which Dis fate without any teeming emotion whatever. He remained As stolidly indifferent as be had beem at any Ume since Bis arrest, Indeed, b mMpassive coolness Was astonishing. When sammoned by the officers be rose without amy tremor, and followed them to the van. The Says that as he emerged from the courta yell o: fierce greeted him from the immense throng that filled Sixth street, from Walnut to Chesnut streets, The excitement culmi- nated at that moment in an almost uncon- trollable fury. Tle officers hastily pushed the convicted man into the van, apd he was driven Sway at full speed, pursued by the curses of eee bet was taken back to the coun m in charge of two officers of the amet ank hoe meinbers of the police force, ail of waom were armed Upon arrival of the van within the prison gate, the condemned felon step, hghtly out, showing no sign of concern at his situation. or evincing BNF Nervousness at the exciting scenes whieb be had just ‘With the same lightness of through cho Sonrdoea the aoe at bimeelf upon the mattress, an, feel quite at ense. am and appeareg' te Well, "ve been ieted. one of the attendants tobe nF PORE” ani, emotion. “Yes,” be with lie was lett to 9 tomhnne ot en, At no time, so far as to eherrye humm dee nat ‘amity Was given we