Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1866, Page 2

EVENING STAR. | w WALLACH. Editor and Preprieter. | as sriieetnamnct erie le Ste. j WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY. - MAY 2, 1866, | S7READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THLE. | @BAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. a | HO ARE WITH THE PRESIDENT’ Tesult of the Cabinet meeting held yes- YY. and published in our paper to-day, is important, as going to show that the Heads of most of the Departments, are, with other eminent and patriotic members of the Republican party, more anxious to restore the Union than to perpetuate their party rule, ‘which last seems to be the only end sought by the leaders in Congress. All honor to the true patriots who place their country above party. ‘What Union man of the past five years is afraid to tellow where Johnson, Seward, Stan- | tou, McCulloch, Welles, and Dennison lead ? ‘These men who have suffered so much for the | Union; and who toiled day and night during the gloomy years of the war, in concert with their martyred Chief, who gave his life in the cause he had so tairbfully served: these men to whom all eyes were turned in the dark hours of de- feat and danger, are now. forsooth, branded as traiters, and for what! Because, with an eye single te the object they have had steadily in view from the commencement of the war, wamely: the restoration of the Union. they chose to adopt the policy which, in their judgment, will soonest bring about this end, Tegardiess of the effect that policy may have in strengthening or weakening any particular party. Beeause they hold that representa- | tives from any State who are constitutionally | elected. and who can take the test oath, and | are otherwise qualifiea, should be admitted to | | | Corgress, without regarding whether such representatives belong to their political party orsome other. These are the crimes for which they are arraigned. Let the issue be properly brought before the people. and we do not fear the result. Peace has its victories no less than war, and other triumpus yet await the party of the Union. TRIALS BY MILITARY COURTS AND COM- MIssIons. An important general order in relation to trials by military courts and commissions was issued from the War Department yesterday, in Which it is stated that whereas some military commanders are embarrassed by doubts as to the operation of the Proclamation of the Pres- ident, dated the 2d day of April. 1566, upon trials by milit: courts murtal and military offences, to remove such doubts, it is ordered by the President that hereafter, whenever offences committed by ci vilimus are to be tried where civ- a twibunals are inexistence which can try them, their cases are not authorized to be, and will not be, brought before Military Courts Martial or Commissions, but will be committed to the Proper civil authorities. This order is not ap- plicable to camp followers, as provided for under the 60th article of war, or to contractors and others specified in section 16, act of July 47, 1862, and sections 1 and 2, act of March 2, 1-63, (ail of which are quoted in the order.) Per-ons and offenses cognizable by the rules 2nd articles of war, and by the acts of Con- gress above cited, will continue to be tried and —— by military tribunals as prescribed yy the rulesand articles of warand acts of Congress cited.” Tse Misstnc STeausHiP.—We learn that no anxiety is felt by the New York agents of the stenmer City of Washington, now overdue on ber trip out to Liverpool. The City of Washington was reported by the Australasian to have been seen about seven hundred miles trom land, with screw broken, but making good headway. She is a staunch, well-built steamer, and is considered one of the strongest on the line. Among her passengers were Mr. Frankiin Philp. of the firm of Philp & Sol- omon, of thif city, and his wife and little daughter. @7 The story appearing in the Richmond #zaminer, of a terrible riot at Falmouth, Va., between negroes and whites, appears to have been manufactured out of whole cloth for some mischievous purpose. SF The Connecticut Legisiature will con- venue at New Haven to-day. It will probabiy Stan early day elect a United States Senator In the place of Vice President Fuster, whose term expires on March 4, 1867. Gen. O.S. Terry is a prominent candidate for the posi- tion. but the re-election of Mr. Foster is not improbable. ti DAY EVENING. past 7 o' All officers of D.C. Vols., who have been honora Lily discharged the service are invited to attend. By order. I JAMES A. TAIT ident. Colene! b A _S eee E.CROUSE, OUBNEYMEN COACHMAKERS.—The - Will be bel at Temperance all ea . Bo, By between oth end I AY Ez. uth VEN. next. Every member of the Union is pane phe as business of the utmost 1m. portance te the craft will be meeting. my 2 st" brougnt before the GW, MASON, Rec. Sec. ATTENTION, DaUGMT. Of IBE- lcm LAND AND FRIENDS OP LIBERTY — ee meeting of an A! IATED SISTER ofthe O’Mahoney Circle, beid on FRIDAY EVENING. oy » Fall. conser of Sd st. cast eR or on b 2. VE. ING. May 2.008 sere Tmmestent TTEE OF CONVENTION reet, ve Foo 2d, at 74, o'clock. & T.OAVIS. Uhairma: HOOD.—The Grand Ball of the United Circles of the Fe- Lien Brotherhood of the District of Columbia will ee, at Odd Fellows Hall, 7tu street om WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 2. 1806. Tickets $1. admitting « gentieman and ts 08. . JOYCE. wy 1-2" Chairman Com. of Arrangements. FENIAN BROTHERHOOD, D. C.—A [tomy meeting of the Brotherhood will be eid at Union 4, 9th street. between Pap4 E.on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 2d instant. at 7% o'clock p. m.. to meet GENERAL HALPINE,I Ba. brings cheering news from Jsmes Stephens. BICHAB)D OULAnAN. 2° c.¥.B.D.C LOUK TO YOUR INTEREST. The JOUBNEYMEN HOUSE-PAINTER’s BION bi Opened their shop at the northeast corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue. All orders promptly attended to in every branch of our business. = WM. M. HARVEY, ap 30-Iw" is} | elared himself in y pavis «6 PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET = IN COUNCIL, ‘jews ef Each upon the Report of the args Reconstruction Commi It is understood that at the Cabinet meeting yesterday the President invited am expression of opinion from the heads ot Departments re- spccting the propositions reported on Menday last by the Congressional Committee on Recon- struction. An interesting and animated dis- cussion is said to have ensued, in the course of which, if rumor be true, Seward de- decided and emphatic terns against the plan ef the committee, and in favor of the immediate admission of a4 al representatives from the lately rebellious Stites, Secretary McCulloch was as positive as the Secretary of State in his py ition to the plan recommended by the committee, and expressed himself stropgly in favor of an immediate con- suinmation of the President’s restoration poli- cy by the admission into Congress of loyal men irom the Soutbern States. Secretary Stanton = equally de oe ‘ition to the committee's pi ms, ir adhering to the policy which had been agreed upon and consistently pursued by the Administration, and was fied that the President had brought the subject to the con- sideration of the Cabinet. Secretary Welles was eee against the committee’s scheme, and was earnest in his support of the President's policy, compre- bending tbe instant admission into Congress of loyal representatives from the States lately in rebellion. Secretary Harian was rather reticent and ex- pressed po opinion. Postmaster General Dennison was in favor of carrying out the restoration policy of the President, but expressed some doubts as to the precise time at which loyal representatives trom the Sonthern States should be admitted to seats in Congress. Attorney Generai Speed was not present at the meeting, being on a visit to his home in Kentucky. The President wasearnest in his opposition tothe report of the committee. and declared himself against all conditions precedent tothe admiesion of loyal representatives from the Southern States, in the shape of amendments to the Constitution or the passage of laws. He insisted that under the Constitution no State could be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate, and that Senators and Representatives Ought to be at once admitted into the respective Houses, a= prescribed by law and the Consti- tution. He was for arigid adherence to the Constitution as it is, and remarked that hav- ing sustained ourselves under it during a ter- rible rebellion, he thought that the Gove ment could be restored without a resort to amendments. He remarked in general terms that it the organic law is to be changed at all. it should be at a time when all the States and all the people can participate in the altera- tion. QUNDOWN RATS from $) 25 to $4 50 at L DAVIS & GAITH my 2-4t 20 Ms P gre FOR SALE—A handsome ROSEWOuD PIANO. nearly new. and in the of order. Will be sold a bareain for cash. Apps to CHARLES F. PER&IiE, corner' 9b and E streets. ™ nd all kinds x FANGe SO EES q : a And all kinds of FA RVIS © CAITHER'S. my 2 at 20 Market Space. EMER ER Es. LACES, KID GLOVES. FANS. &c . at DaVis & GAITHER’S, 20 Market Space, between Sth and 9th streets. _my 2. at = $9.50 FORA METROPOLITAN SACK AND PANTS CK AN S 9.50 ONLY GKO.C HENNING, cor. 7th street and Md I AUENTS FO. GROVER & BAKKK'S CELEBRATED The Best Family seine Machine in wse The Grover & Baker are the only muchines that bot! Sew and Embrotd Onl! and exam at No. 20 Mar- ket Space, betw y 2dit $25 Dae FORA BEAUTIPUL SILK MIXED SUIT, IN FROCK COAT, PANTS AND \EST. OSE PRICK ON ‘BI . GEO. C. HENNING. _ Corner 7th street and Mi Ju W THOMSON USTICE OF THE PEA POLICE MAGIS- = THATE, AND NOT Atty PUBLIC, 10. eh street, ween al 5 £7 Hours of attemiance at this office every day (Sundays excepted) from ia m. to 30’clock p. m. Acknowledgments of Peeds taken. Oaths ad- ministered Civil War issued. Depositions. AMdavite and Certificates preoared. K#" Accounts left for callection will be placed in the bands of punctual and responsibie — at my “ my 2-2 _ my 2ot omcers. MArors OFFICE. CITY HAUL. ¥ Wasnix.. Tox, D. east. Ti . if any. must be deposited wherever the Commissioner may direct. Bi will state the price fading. . “ean @ommissioner of Fifth Ward. Wo oa FLETCHE my 2-dtd Commissioner Sixth Ward. BALLS, PARTIES, &o. _<— M4: DAY AT GLYMONT. 7 DAY, MAY 188, : OF THE S>LENDID NEW uuRoR OF 8ST. DOMINIC, Bow in course of erection on the Isiaad. i ne. soul-stirring music Lf . deli ticipated . for the round try ol 1, Ohildren un- ees ‘yeors.balf price, @t+ Children, w ce. NSEQUENCE OF THE WEATHEB the sborg Bacarsion is POSTPONED untit RSDAY. MAY SD, 1566, at the same time and place. my 1-3 O!: FOB ANALOSTAN! The CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND teks prot pommaretnennouseine aertee ‘J pl re in apnounci! it First Grand ‘TEMPERANCE PIO-NIC will be given at ANALOSTAN ISLAND, : on MONDAY, the 7th of May. The celebrated Holy Hill Band has been engaged, aud the Committee pleage themselves to render the first Pic Nic of the year at this beautiful 1. one of the dest of the season Gentlemen, 50 Cents; Ladies, 25 te; Obildrem. 15 Conta. ap W-ét_ COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. THS ISLAND S@UIAL CLUB AKE Great pleasure in annouucing to tucir friends and the public generally that they d giving thei: intend Gv TS GHIA GRAND BALL At ISLAND BALL, Corner of €th and D streets Island. on WEDNESDA y 9th, 1366. Tickets One Doliar, admitting » gontleman and on. 2 a la | ement. 0 97? s J.T Butclieon, 75 e Biet Geo A. Adams, T J. Mahone, F.C. Tucker, 3. M Mulley, J.B, Litt G. BR. Dixon, WT. Stone. . Lafontaine. Reception Committee. J.6 ley, T. Badd. G. Dudley 7 a Weeden, B.F. Lane, . Gunnell, eo Miller, LOST AND FOUND. BRKWARD—Lost yesterday, «1 PUCKET BOOK containing jndgmeuts, &c.. of no val Ueexcept tothe owner Lhe above reward will be Paid tor its return to J.H STEWART at the Mar shal’s Otice, City Hall. Lia ARES UP ESTRAY—On the 29th of April, 1566, one red and white COW which the owner in juested to = forth and prove preperty, charges, and ¢ her away pay cbaraes, aud take ber eT AS, ONBIL, L, between 22d and 234 ‘ame to the premises of A. G. «<0 on the morning 30th April last, one white spot ted horned COW, with a bei! oa. giving milk black feet and nese. The owner of the avove do: seri gd is eet Sao ere, yesre P-operty. pay charges and take her away. Bright- ‘wood. B. G. ¥ my 2-3¢* 5 REWARD—Strayed or stolen, last Saturday -) night. zth instant, two r1GS; one black Sew pigs. with white spots; and the other a male Pig. white, with some black spets on hind Quarters; one ear black, and part of the tail cut off The above reward will be givenit returned Lb, corner of D and 2d streets, island. ing; betweon 7th at. ’S POCKET BOOK, y and a «mail sample person having fonnd ic weil it at the Dray Store of V. 7 my 1-3t ‘TRAY ED OR S1OLEN—A handsome red COW. with a lar, ‘arin her fac tour white feet con! piece of velvet Any. be rewarsled by leavin, HABBAUGH, corner of 7th and G ste y Who r will return her or inform me where she may be found. shall be handsomely rewarded by the subsoriber, 176 3 . bet. 190 id 2th. mist ay __HIRAM BROWN. $25 BREW ARD-—strayed or stolen, on the 2th @ Zs jostant.a white BORSE, in order; ue 1D his left fore knee; shoe off. The above re ward will be paid if left at Mrs. MARY TRIN- Lin’S. nm Lincoln Hospital. pp S)-3te STKAYED OR STOLEN from 296 Pa. av, be- Si tween oth and 10th sts..a YELLOW TAN 1 Hed on a collar. Any above place will re- Qo questions asked. TERRIER SLUT. persen returning her to ceive a liberal reward. Apo 3tt $500 REWARD FOR THE BECOVERY of the following-described U.S. Treasury No 61 764... Uther U.S. Treas. uotes uot au $2,250 The above describes notes were in a yellow en- velo nd pasted toan upper pine boartof the * 217. east side of 6th at.. near Mf. ‘ PERSONAL. WATCHES. QB Just opened, a large assortment of LONDON, GENEVa. Ana AMERICAN WATCHES. M.W.GALT & BRO, 3454 Pennsylvania ave. _my 2-6t REP ection OF PRICES. DBESSES aN SACWLES. ip the best mapner and at Prices as iow as any other first class establishment THE MEN AND BONe CLOTHING DEPART- is ander the superintendence of Mr. I F. MUDD. A well-selected stock of 5 ring aed Summer SSIMERES just reeeived. a. 1. MUDD. 504 Mh street. two doors abows my 1-$t* Perry’~ Bry Goods Store. NITED STATES MILITARY BAILBOADS. Office Of Asststant Quart orinas::r, 250 G s:., Washinzton, D.C . April 23, 134. Is will be received at this office Until 12 m.. MONDAY, May 2. far the purchase from the United Ste oan . Trou Work for ineteen spans of ** Howes proved russ Bri .” consisting o° th» Rods, Plates, Bolts and els, suitable for the diterert spa latter varying in iength trois eighty te oue bur dred and forty-one teet The Iren is now stored at the works of the Ol-ve land Rolling Mili Company eland. Obto and Will be sold b; the na. A detailed bill of the Iren. aul laneth of the spans, may be obtained ou application at this of- Terms: Cash, in Government funds. ‘The United States reserves the right to reject all bids if not deemed advantageous. ae aa | tae “* Proposals for Purchase o' ge Iron.” a F.J.CBILLY. myltd Brevet Major and A.) M.,U.5. A. Fo SALE—A new MILCH OOW, with calf. of excellent quality, st 173 2d street west, be- tween B and C north. 8p 30-30" BE pat AND FUNERAL WBEATH! 0. QUETS and CROSSES preserved in natural form. Hair Watch Chains. Bracelets. Pins, &c., made to order by Mra. FRIES, late of Boston, No. 247 Vt. av.. bet. K and L ste.. 3 €bairman Executive Committee. = NOTIC ‘The PGergnt. the Assessors of the County of Washington, will sit asa ‘d of Appesl for the assessments of 1834, for two weeks. commeneing on THURSDAY. Apri 19, at the office of Nicholas Calian, ‘the Levy Court. corner of sth W to 4 o'clock, dat! ap 9-dtd MABINI'’s FLORAL |S aig ae ae 5 eet. AY. May ath. 1366 Ladies = bac trom Prof, L. @ Mar: r gentlemen can be Metrerott’s Music Store. Pa a SIGSTON & OROOK Perit. RE CTIONEBY DEPOT, corner }2th and F sts.. ©. Fami! ‘sebington, iT E. ould ri ly inform bie public Cant that Plumbing and itting Store to the corner of 8th and D streets, «bere he is prepared to introduce Se. and water pipes at greatly reduced prices aod "ifet aay prices before tou give gout werk out ae eer GERT & RIDOWAY. / 5 PREECH LOADING AEM-The Board for h- jing Arms, PER oy T Hi Their favorite F aps-eoim™ | VAL: yee eee RIDGWAY | | reevived att eee esto submitthelr arme i Derson or y agent to the oreer aes pod Captain sth U. 8. Gavairy, ep Brovet L eat-nant Colonel 8.4, = 5 $76" 50 FoR SACRED AND PANTS. _ mieO ot SNNING. uy 2-28" cor, 7th et, aad Maryland ar- I large HALL to let. in 0, Wocdward | Building Apply to ‘00 between the hours | United States; also. ar isth. ap30-Im* $1.90 BOY'S LINES €OAT. They are to be had of Faretobehedof ee 0. HENNING, my 1 2t* cor. 7th street and Md nme. OB SALE—Four large BILLIA. at terms. Also, Ww ASHINGTON ABSENAL. Wasiincros, DeO., April : SEALED PROPOSALS wilt be’ teveived ue tho Washi: Arsenal 1 10' aa) ees ——— the 10TH OF MAY. fo: ingnite of 0°: TG" BENTO jnire .c. aps. td Rrevet Colonel. Commanding. CaBT HARNESS, Complete sets of good CABT BABNESS for only Lo as large stock of Team Harness, Ambulan- 8, Ba dies. Collars, Beidsae, Hames, Onis Traces, Halters. pe. Bc.. RC. JAMES 8. TOPHAM & CO., . bet * sal and $3 Lovisians horenne: Be postord $8 HF IANO SB! PIANOS JOBN F. ELLIS, No, 306- Penasylvani pear loth seet "Ea depot for the fhe oldeet largeet nee hae Piano Factory in th ° * acl ia the Pisuos of other reliable oe }.f > s CATLODEONS, BRASS, ANB GERMAN SILVER INSTBU- ane sina MENTS. every article Ba Allowances Fowarp DBOUP has become a limited par:- “4 ner in ihe firm of W.G@. METZEKUTT & Cu., vp aud w 165, my 2 2t ES TO RENT lying to WM. M. en D and E si ter thiv date. ton, D.C., May Ist 2NS e Will find good teuants by VANT, 445 7th street, be! my 2 it” A BESPEKCTABLE YOUNG LADY in reduced circumstances is willing to give masic lessens oO” the pia fF instruct young children tn the Eu ra brauches on very reasonabie terms. Address “M.L.O.,” Post uttce, my 2-2t TRat WONDERFUL AEBUVAPOR CO@UK- ING STOVE, without Coal, Wood or Gas; no smait -moke. or soot: ison exhibition and for sale at ROBERT BOYD 8. 479 oth street, between E and D. #7” Great inducements to parties wishing State and County * Rights.” Ap 2h-2w* B. M.A. BLANKMAN, D . SURGEON AND DENTIST. (of Virginia,» Office No. 234 Pennsylvants avenue, over Stine- moetz’s Hat Store 2m" $ is FOR _ SOMETHING SEW An style ot ** DROWN CASSIMERE SUITS, COaT, VEST AND PANTS FOB GEO. © BENNING my ¥-2t Corner 7th at. and Marylaud ave, yee MANHATTAN LIFE INSUBANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. ASSETTS, $3,900,000. LOSSES PAID, $1.200,900. DIVIDENDS PAID, $1,900,900. POLICIES [SSUBD FOR LIFE, Payable aunually,or in one, Sve, or tea annual payments, All Policies are non-forfeiture after three ennaal payments. ‘To the amount of the value of the policy. Fifty per cent. credit given when the premium snounts to $4 or over. LIGHTSB & WHEELER, Agents, No. 476 Seventh street. ap Im No. 100 Briige st , Georgetown, piSSOLUTION. ‘The copartnership exiating between WILLIAM KLEIN & CONRAD ELER, as keepers of the staurant at corner of B and &th streets, ander Qnd style of K N & EBER, is this ed by mutual ement. All persons indebted to tl Psyment te CONB: muke authorized to receij having claims or ionanae nat Uigeatarosemect Gonae REE 6 emtire paymen' . April 30 806. ai CONRAD EBEB will continue Restanrant at the late stand of Klein & ongtcne ner of Sth and E streets, where he will be eee riends and patrons of the late firm yj 4 BLOWS if coal OOaAa Lt 1,500 TONS. BED AND WHITE A8H CoaL Se nand and afloat for sale at the lowest market Ea” The above Coslis of the . Pine : fe ant a Bir very best quelity or consumers find great!, r Vintage to give me & call bofore purchasing lee. S7 Also, on hand CUMBRLAND COAL. RICKORY. ‘Oak AND. EINE i length. or sawed and split any aio 3 ize re. quired: W.H. MARLO Office and Yard soath aj a ap 77 6t* Corbet atts, MCLEs Mocks COND _ EDITION 4 O'CLUCK P. Mm. GOVERNMENT SECURITi«s. Wasnineton, May? 13566 Jay Oooke & Oo. furniah the following quo- sauons of Government securities: Buying. Seine U. 5S. 6's Ova) UBL soroee scone: roy U.S. Five ties, 1962. Wwe U. 8. Five Twenties, 1964. 102 U.S. Five Twenties, 1965. 105 U.S. Ten Forues 95 U.S. Seven Thirties m One-year Certificates—new . 10x BW YORK PIRST BOARD 6aLus. Cou 108; Five Twenties, 13962, 101%; Five Twenties, 1864, 101%: Five Tweates, 1885, 101%; Ten Forties, 914: Seven 101%; Uertaficates, 100; Gold, 126%. tore Highly Important from | Valparaiso. The Oijicial Dispatches of Com. Redgers. ——___ The English Admiral refused to join him in preventing the Bombardment—Loss of Life—Destruction of $22,000,000 worth ef merchandize—General Kilpatrick's positio: We publish in full the foltowing important Jetter just recerved at the Navy Department from Commodore Rodgers, in relation to the bombardment of Valparaiso, Chili, by the Spanish fleet on March 3ist. Lt will be found to contain infurmation of general interest in relation to the bombardment and the attend. wg circumstances: ts \ ANDERGILT, VALPARAtSO, March 31. 1°66.—Sir: I have the honor to announce that upon my arrival in this port, with the squadron under my command, | called upon the English Admiral, who informed me that be intended to prevent any sudden bombard- ment, and woaid only suffer it atter ample notice. To this I made no reply, but haying considered the matter, sought ‘occasion the next day to say that I woulda join him in pre- venting any “sudden bombardment,” and that 1 would also go as mach farther as he chose. 1 assured bim that the Monadnock could take care of the Numancia; that trom target experi- ments I had witnessed, I was absolutely cer- tain that in not less than thirty se dis, and not more than thirty minutes, the Monadnock, herself entirely unscathed. would leave only the mast heads of the Numancia above water: and that o wooden vessels. English and American, could lookout for the wooden yes. sels of the Spaniard. in thus offering to go beyond the letter of my instructions to observe & strict neutrality. 1 acted upon the supposition that neutrality ong the nations did not preciude all well- ected efforts to keep the peace among them; tas 4 peaceable citizen is not ubliged to stand by inert while another is suffering from the unlawful violence of a third person, but way justly interfere with force to prevent an infraction of the law. a murder for example, so & nation witnessing the like disturbauce among ber sister nations need not rest abso. lutely impassive. but with sincere nentrality @uight interfere, with force if necessary, to keep the operations of belligerents at least within the law for the protection of neutral persons and neutral perty. Leonsidered that Spain had left her colonies uncer « stringent colo- mial policy and religious intolerance. In the course of time, encouraged by the more hberal laws of a state of freedom, foreigavrs had been indneed to settle: in the country, and too burk their capital in commerce and dustrial rsuits. Towns had ~ along the coast. railroads had been buil other miterial interests developed, ideas, as well as manufactures, had been introduced. the wealth and intelligeace meanwhile re- maining largely in possession of the foreiruers At last Chili had reached a zoal in tinmau progres: stablishment of re- ligious t Aud now Spain, on & pomt of etiquetie, rather than from any great political end. as 1 believe, purposes te burn the property stro, the towns along the seacuas sb sees fit. it right that she should exercise her power of destruction, unrestrained along the shores of Uhis contiuent ! The mode of warfare which Spain proposes is terrible; but it seems tome such as will provoke animosity rather than c e national will, aud, therefore. not directed to its legitimate end: consequeatiy. that such warfare might be resisted. lam aware that action in the premises, on our purt, involves great responsibilities BB i bad reached the conclusion that. with Eng- giaud 4s an ally, it was my duty not to shoo toem. Ltoid the English Admiral what I have bere written, und frankly added that his co: inerce Was more extensive than ours, and more couvenient to the coastof Spain; but, he had more to suffer in consequence ofa rupture with Spain, he had. alse, more to preserve by interference: his interests in Chili Tose to thou- sand \ here ours were only hundreds. The English Admiral said, at first, that he would go with me: for 1 plainly declared that 1 would not take a step without . 1 said that I had no intention of becomin, cats-paw todraw European Chestnuts out of the fire, and then have the Powers I served laughing at My singed paws, while they enjoyed the fruits ot my wmenity. The English Admiral fully determined to throw the responsibility upon the English Minister. who did not chouse to act in the premises. English cooperation having failed, no separate action on my part was taken, as none had been proposed. 1 have used such measures as I could, to bring about an accommodation, but without success This morning at Yo’clock, the Spanish Ad- mural opened upon the town with shot and shell. directing his fire prinenfally age public buildings and storehouses. After a continuous bombardment of two hours and fifty minutes the tirimg ceased, and the Ad- miral withdrew bis vessels. Four of the store vuildings gonnected with the custom house w entirely destroyed. with their contents. T udjoining buildings. used for the purpose. very much injured. The mercbandise destroyed iu these wa. ely estimated at twenty-two milhons of ‘dollar, (822.000,000.) he Inteudencia, or Government House, rhe Bolsa, vr Exchange, aud railroad buildings ed to a considerable extent. Nat- urally and inevitably. parts of the city » hich the Spani-h Admiral declared he did not in- tend to injure, received many of his missiles, »veral blocks of private butlding~ were de. ved by fire, and churches and convents id hospitals were not « Pt from injury. ew lives were lost, not more thaueight or ten 1 eucloze, herewith, copies of the letiers ad- dre-sed to me by the foreign residents of Vat- paraiso, representing the interests of nearly all the nationalities of Christendom. most of them bearing an official character, with a copy of my auewer: also copies of the manitesto and letrer of the Spanish Admiral. When I was assured that the English Ad- Miral was determined not to resist a bombard. ment, I called upon him and said that as he did not intend I should not do so. and that as 1 did not choose to drifiinto a collision, where 1 nad uo purpose to collide. I should move my els to get out of the Spanish way. Thi- 1 communicated verbaiiy to the uu Admiral wrust by circumstauces into & position in which it became necessary io take some part, I teel a uatural ansiety to know whether the one | took meets the approbation of the Goy- went. my whole course | have conferred freely wih our Mini-i«r, General Kilpatrick, and desired the benefit of his advice and te ance. Iu all that { have done or offered to do, he bas becu cousulted and he has tully con: curred. {1 bis nayne has not been mentioned before, it was notte break the coutinuity of my narra. e, aud not because I am without & strong sense ot oblization for his co-operation. I haye the honor w be, Sir, your obedient Joun Re RS, Commodore. torON WeiLes, Sec’y of the Nayy. Se esa acs PARDONS. An order was issued by the Presideat day before yesterday granting pardons to eleven persons from Louisiana, six from Tennessee, three trom Alabama, three from Arkansas, one from Georgia and one from Virginia, all ot whicb were special cases underfthe first and thirteenth exceptions of the Proclamation of Amnesty. See NOT 80. A statement has made its appearance in a tew of the northern pupers that Hon. Edward Cooper bas been appointed a private secretary to the President. This is an error, Mr. Cooper is a member of Congress elect from Tennessee, and whilst awaiting the admission of the Rep- resentatives of that State to the floor of Von- gress, is devoting the eminent talents he pos- sesces to the assistance of the Executive ia the capacity of an acting secretary. HOMESTEAD DECISION. The General Land Office bas decided that where a party makes & homestead entry, and before tite expiration of five years’ settle mert and cultivation, the homestead settler dies, the widow, or other representative of the deceased, may complete the title by paying for the land and taking the evidence of parchase in favor of the ‘heirs of the deconsed” setter. An UB! BUMOB A rumor is that Lieut. Gen Grant bas said that Congress must increase the army, as he could not get along without more troops. The error of this statement will be apparent when the well-known fact is re- membered that the reorganization of the army ‘was effected entirely in accordance with the views of Gen. Grant; nor the Lieuten: General expressed himself 6n any occasion as dissatisfied with the present strength of the army. EUBOPEAN AND — AMEBICAN BAIL. There was a joint session of the two Com- mittees on Foreign Affairs last evening, at tne residegce of Senator Harris, to hear discussed the claims of the international railway which it is proposed to build through Maine, con- necting Portland and St. Johns. Senator Sum- ner presided, and arguments in favor of the read were made by Goy. Andrew, of Mass. Hon. John A. Poore, of Me., and Prof. Pat- terson, of N. H. pd eS THE PUBLIO DEBT. The followirg items are taken from the “Monthly Statement of the Public Debt” for April, as issued by the Secretary of the Treas. ury to-day:—Debt bearing cain interest, $1,154,- 082,541.50, Debt bearing interest in cur- Tency, $1,188,313,5H.62. Matured debt not pre- senied for payment, $977,729.61. Debt bearing no interest, $452.3" Total Debt. $2, 676,571.60. Coin in the Treasury, § Currency in the Treasury, $61.3 °0,621. less the cash in the Treasury, $2,689.65: NOT CONFIBMER. Icis whispered at the Capitol, on the an- thority of the “black cat,” that the Senate laid onits table the nomination of Mr. Rossean (a brother of Gen. Rossean) as Minister to Hon- duras, in place of Thomas H. son of Henry Clay, and who has many friends. Gen. Lew. Campbell's nomination has been reported from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations without recommendation, the Committee having been equally divided. = Inaving WOn oD the outaide the United States. having won 3 by the masses of the American cower ie see 0 Severanial to oaforce a, recognition of their rights: that Address themselves earnestly to the work them, seize the golden opportunity of — s general education presuming that they oe behind the most favored in aptinde rt of their income to purchase i qeawery for those in 4 = real estas Kette uence roportion Vent of inetr dowate, other things— wealth, no telligence andGodtiness combined—being eq which make their possessors indisputable ope bers of a community preeie! ~ i. severing industry, well stu: Zz. “ cou! a scrupulo' for bonesty and A Basie renee naa ena ie or hts, privil Citizene en ‘no stone should be left on to secure them. Petition and a onenr gress and the State Lagisiatares Se rth oa f vestige of oppression, ob aceoun! 4 removed trom the land and every man om an equal chance in the race of life. Sie eerenh They recommended setting apart ‘ Sabbath of September as a day of thanksgi ing and prai-e to vod for the rene a reday os the race: aud further, the fourth i 1s September, 1500, as a day for prayer with tast- ing for the President of the United and Congre-s to the end that wg hy y qo ee objects they seek to obtain by the ruling of ence. creat. concludes: © With gratification we have read and listened to testimpnial. from the pulpit, press and forwm com latory your freedom from rashne-~ and prectpitanc, in urging your elaims by petitions and eee rials. Your course has our hearty sprova tion: we advise continnance in well doing Never let it be trathfully ~aid you ab = your liberties, Animated by fthi- sen = God our F ather, Christ our Redeemer, an Man our Brother: let your motto be all Y equal before the law, aud ee corres- »onding, onr triumph is comp! . ; Chaplain Hunter moved that the goes goad approve the address; which was agreed tv unanimously. "Rev. J. 3. Herbert offered a resolution re- questing the Corresponding Secretary of the Mrssionary Society to devote bis entire time the ensuing year to the work, visiting the dif- ferent sections of the country; which, atter some debate, was adopted. In the course of the debate it was asked why tbe Corresponding Secretary had notdone more work during the past year: to which Bishop Payne replied that when Rey. John M. Brown Was appointed to the position he was filling the Position of missionary to the freedmen in Eastern Virginia. and through their solicita- tions 2nd at the request of officers of the Govw- ernment be continued him there. Chaplain Turner presented the report on the Book Concern: which was adopted. Key. James M. Shorter addressed the Con- ference in behalf of Wilberforce University, Ohio: after which the appointments were an- nounced as follows, and the 49h Baltimore Annual Conference clesed: Baltimore—Bethel Church, B. T. Tanner: Enenezer. John M. Brown: Union Bethel and Waters Chapel. J. D.S. Hall. Baltimore City Mis-ion—Jonn J. Herbert. Washington—is- rael. Wm. H. Hunter: Union Bethel. J. A. Handy: Georgetown. W.D. W. Schureman St. Paul's, R.A. Hall. Virgine —Nortolk, G T. Watkins: Portsmouth, J. R. V. Thomas: Taylor Farm, R. H. Parker: 7 Tynes: Hampton Mission, P. Shep! a folk Mission, A. Wilson; Richmond, W. I» GONK HOME. The delegation from the Chippeway Indians, located in the neighborhood of Lake Superior and Rainy Lake, have consented to the amend- ment made by the Senate to the treaty con- eluded between the United States and them- selves, and have gone home. ——— MUSTER OUT OF STAFF OFFICERS. It is expected that the War Department will issue an order within the next three day-~, di- recting the honorable muster out of seryice of all volunteer officers ef the staff corp, with the excepticn of those a-sicned toduty with the Bureau of Refagtes and Freedmen — sce. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Wepnespay, May Senate.—Mr. Clark, from’ t Committee, reported t to the Court of Chums, mendation. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill io reduce the ra of interest on the national debt, and for innding the same: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. [It provides for tand- jug the debt in thirty year bonds, at five per Judiciary House bill in relation th a favorable recom- cent, interest, The bonds to be registered or | Harris Alexandria Mission, J. Welsh coupon, in soch form and denomination as the | Port=mouth Mission, 1. Hill: Richmond Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, pay- | Mission, M. Marshall; Staunton Mission, able principal and interest in coin.} A. Woodhouse: Maryland — Chesapeake Mr. Sherman stated that the bill was pre. | Mission, J. H. Johnson: Cumberland, J pared by the Secretary of the Treasury. and | F. Lane: Frederick. R. F- Wayman, lad been already partially considered by the Fimance Committee. Mr. Willians offered an amendment to the bill reported by the Committee of Fifteen for the admission of Southern States. [It provides thar the tes shall be admitted after the ith of March, I-7, with the exception of Tennessee sna Arkansas. which shall be admitted imme- y on the ratification of the proposed nameut. } Dixon offered an amendment for the proposition of the Committee of Fifteen. [It deciares that when any of the lately rebellions .- es -hull present itself not only in an atti- de of loyalty, but represented by men capa- ble of submisting to constitutional tests, it shall be aamitted to the right of representation. Hagerstown. J. Nicholson: Annapolis, 8. L. Hamonds: Clearspring. E. W. Hamonds; Eli- cott’s Mills, fase w. moore; kon Were cones ‘ort Deposit, J. R. Henry: vre . Ridout: Chesapeake City, WH Hopkins: Easton, S.P. Byard: Mount Pie ant. J.H. Hughes. Pennsylvsnia—Hollia: - burg. H. Spriggs; Chambersburg, G. M Witten: Lewistown, Isaac J. Pindel; Harris barg. W.H. Russell. Daniel Draper, Jame= Powell, and Jobn Offer transferred to South Carolina Conterence: Ben). Dark~ transferred to Philadelphia Conference. —————— QEASIDE Ss AND SUNDOWN HATS. Hovse.—Mr. Blaine.of Me., asked but failed i a o obtain ananimous consent to introduce a | POWs BATS eaten SEASIDE and SUN resolution calling on the President to tarnish DAVI8 & GalTHE 3, ibe House with any imformation in bis posses- 20 Market _my 24 between sth ad oth wtreois. Woon: WOuD! COAL AND SAND AT BEDECED PRICES, ‘ _— Wood $5, Pine $6, Oak §7 per cord, cord jength. Sewed and Split Oak $9, Pine $8 per cera Coal #10 per ton, and 75 ceuts per load, de- livered to any part of thi city. OMcw and Yard on i2th st., at the Canal Bri wi J.T. LACE sion m regard to the bombardmentof Vaipa- r and also with the mstructions given by avy Department to the commander of the naval forces in tho-e waters. Mr. Coffrorn, of Pa.. introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Invalid Pensions to report a bill to grant pensions to all of the surviving soldiers and sailors of the war of Isi2. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Jencks, ot R. 1., from the Committee on Patents, reported bills to regulate the mode of paying the Patent Office clerks, and to regulate sppeals from the Examiners in charge of the Patent Ofice, which were severally read a third time and passed. Mr. Washburne, of ILL, from the Committee on Reconstraction, ried « mass of addi- evidence, whieh was laid on the table ‘dered to be printed. House then resumed the consideration army bill, the question being upon the my 2-0t B* GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE SAL’ ON 3D STREET WEsT. BETWEEN Ae s vB’ T PUBLIC AUUTION URSDAY. the 10th instant, St5S o clock -, im front of the premises, we shall sell Lote 1%, in square No. 561. having two two «tory een e. three —— tece- pee All conveyanc ae Gall coveniee cent cole of TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. "ayia GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts_ sua aA een B" J.C, McGUIRE & O0., auctionsers Sees Hist in Memphis. Fenn-.—One | Dols or sunken IBLE BUILDING ON E stk Mhite Man and Eight or Ten Negroes * Lors 1 SoNTh, BETWEE Killed. : : IST AND 2D STREETS WEST. a Mewernuis, May |.—This evening ariot vc- ve MONDAY engage 8 7th May, at 5% curred in the Southera portion of the city be- | j3ckj ou tee premises. we shall sell Lots 23. 29 tween the policemen and negro soidiers grow- ing out of an attempt of the officers to arrest a white man whom the negroes attempted to protect. Twenty or thirty policemen assem. died and kept up the fight for a coupleofhours with abut 150 negroes. One policeman was killed, three wounded, And eight to teu pegroes were killed and sey- eral wounded. The idth Regniar Latanutry Were tinaliy called out and at ten o'clock everything was quiet 20 te et On north E street, between let and zd west. runping back 108 fect to 15 feet alley. Terms: @ve-half cash; residue in six and tweire Months. secured by deed of trust on the premises vonvey: neing apd Stamps at purchaser 6 co: _my 2d [int] 5.0. Mecurme & ©O.. Aucts.— 'Y GBEEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE CORNER LT, at the corner of North Uaroline avenue and OL TUESDAY, the Sth instan ‘elock i the i it, at 6o = oe we — oo Lot No W, fh are No. 98 Davi Or rent and deptns it will be subdivided too purchasers. Termes One-half cash; balance tn six and twelre Bo secured by a deed of trust on the prem All conveyancing and revenue siamps af tue ot _ purchasers. $25 dowm on each lot sald my2d GREEN & WILLIAMS. Ancts fR* GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionsers Later from New Orleans. New Ono rans, May 1.— Western produce is lively: large recep Gorn in quick demand ipment. Shippers are preparing for a Western business. . ¢ was a large meeting here Inst evening encouraging Balto ie Kev. Dr Pai- seul ‘We Balto Louses gave eucour- ag e. A ehh wenn aarenpers nd floods | AUCTION SALE OF BUILDING LOTS on 19th down. Plana udespair. | FSC See between Ls amd Mt strrote mort, at Or TUESDAY. the 8th inst., at 5’clock Mod _— i sell. on the premises, Lot No 2s. jo. LIT, erp. to 8 0 foot alley, with the improvements Terms. One-half cash: balance, 6 and 12 ths. secured b; goo of trust om the Dremisen,. All cing abd revenue stamps at cost of baser. ase down when the inet sold REEN & WILLIAMS. a §2Y GREEN & WILLIaMs, Auctioneers. VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON 4T4 STREET Kentucky Democratic Convention, LovisvILLs, May 1.—A very large conven- tion of the democracy of the State are as- sembled at the Court House. Most of the counties of the State are represented. Ex. Gov. Wykliffe i. cemporary chairman. Franchise in Tennessee. NasuviLte, May ?.—The Senate rejected the franchise bill by a vote of 16 to 5. WEST. BETWEEN NORTH AND N STRE A’ BLIC AUOTION. io great e a On bind pn” ED 10th instant Ste ALTIMORE, May 2.—Flour dull. Weste: mn. ® on the premises. part Lot No 5, extra 810.00. "Wheat steady. Gorn dull and Spy pL at ss lower, white Ssa56, yellow 9283: cente. Oats | [tinncre? com tees tomteesie o private test Provisions quiet. Coffee dull; é . Geld paid tor cargoes in bond. Whisky dull. New York Markets. York, May 2.—Cotton duit. Flour y snd unchanged. Wheat advanced ta2 Corn dull and droeping. Beet steady. SUAS.85, heavy and 3 _ One third cash: balance siz and twe! Months. secu: GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, (PY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. ADMINISTRATORS. SALE OF LEASEHOLD *K OF DRUGS. HuUSEe , STIGP AT PUBLIC AUCTION E> FUBNI cents Pork excited at uncheuged. oo MONDAY. the 7th day of May, " LOCAL NEWS. a ‘m.. I ehall vail, by order’ of tee Bent poet ae Courtof the District ot » the Persoval sae al (an M EH. Conrgrence —The rr ss—Apponn'ments.—T his Gonfer- s-embled this morning, and after the opening exercises, the Episcopal address of the bishops was read. The addres~ state~ that sia- very was introduced in 1d1G, when the Earo- peau settlements were experiments, and for 250 years the African race have dwelt here as legitimate Americans. After speaking of their ‘Terms : One-half cash; balance months on the rent jue. taking of the purchaser or on a credit of six ni chasers for the deferred payments, secured by characteristi: - as a taithtul, pious and devoted ast — peopte, it goes on to speak of their participa. | *s0lvent | aa etactority to ton in the revolutionary war, at the close of | store ia sold when Drog Saleh ez coeteacy patente toning ee: | © ™ PURER Mts c ye cn an- pete ghee # Bot to rey oe, andbe snus. | _my 2 jo a} Ancth re. pected of treason. frat Of 1812 they IBY WE. WALL 2 Co, aactionsers. also ht, amd im the late war they en. Original Horse and ‘Bazaar, deavored early to enter the service, and pro. = 98 La av. bet otk aed ‘Weh ete. test against theestablishmemt of asia veholding republic, but were denied until the result be. | SALE OF BORSES. CARRIAGES, HABWEss, came doubtful. When they wer admitted to NING, May 5. at 100' % the field they did themse}ves credit, and in no oon a 2 = = ide: cast bad cowardice or dereliction of auty been Carriage, an@ Work Horses, (o at rs upon them by their commanding of. | sale, Y HORSES, ticers. Que pair fine . warranted. Their mission was peace and will, but | peony ‘ork. , and Harness Horses. patriotism is x virtue which should not be ignated discarded, Asa people they had proved their Express Wagons, with and without Top, Five new Ppatriotiem by the builet, and it wonld be a builtin the city. sin to refuse them the ballot. After speaking Fs of the progress of the race, and alluding to the | 4 large collection of New and Second Bou fact that when in the dark days Of slavery it CSc Corteges, sonsrenc | was 3 crime to teach a chatiel the alphabet the | oo» Heck and one good order. great as “peart Maes Sotto aid the ake people other chmes, express Mow and Second | Baddles, Oarrieg those who have rey &c., at weteanio, ‘ 7 peste “4 Cwraare, ‘Thuredays. + Sp err ee oa “a .