Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1866, Page 2

W. B. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON city: WEDNESDAY.....,........MAN 16, 1866. — S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE. BAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. a gn 6 a — ADVEBTISING OF THE CITY PAPEES. The Chronicle, for political effect, or as 8 <oage t0 conceal the: losses of S waning baste | Moree Ton money. U.S. 5.20's, 674a67%- mess, parades a set of returas it alleges it has made to the Internal Revenue to show that its ad te since it took ground against ony ena wereiorgely in exeess of the recei @ny other city The contradi its statement is An examination of its advertising eol shows that du: the quarter ending March 31, (the quarter which it claims to have increased its advertising) it has a yes Speen of. This is not only true of its iy paper but also of the Chronicle. as will be joined figures, showing the number of its new advertisements through each month of the two quarters : iy verage No. day of Sunday and Daily. Months. eessee| KAR Total Ist quart’r 2396 Total 2d quart’r 2011, = | We bave shown above that the total number of new advertisements in the Daily Chronicle for the six months ending March 31, was 4.507, or Qn average of 29 perday. The number of new advertisements in. the Star during that time ‘Was 9,033, an average of S84 per day. +e —___ THE LEVEE LAST NIGHT. The reception last evening by the President and his daughters was very brilliant. Cabinet and Foreign Ministers, Senators and Repre- sentatives, distinguished officers of the Army and Navy, strangers of note, and a large pro- portion of the most eminent citizens of the National Metropolis, were assembled to greet the Chief Magistrate and the ladies of his family. The President met the visitors at the entrance deor of tue Blue Parlor, and exchanged a hearty salutation witheach. He appeared to be in good health. and was kind and cordial im bis manner. The ladies looked unusually well, and were surrounded throughout the evening by 8 group comprising the most dis- tinguished persons present. They received the greetings of the guests as they passed trom the President, with an engaging frankness and courtesy. As the East Roomis now undergoing re- pairsand is about being refurnished, it was mot used last evening for promenading. It ‘W4s brilliantly lighted, however, and was oc- cupied by the Marie Band, which performed during the evening some of their finest selec- tions of operatic and popular music. Among the visitors of note present we ob- served Secretary McCulloch, Postmaster Gen- eral Dennison, Chief Justice Chase, General Hunter, Gen. Augur, Admiral Davis, Lt, Gen. Grant and wife, General Emory, Marquis de Montholon, French Minister, and wife, Sena- tor Johnson, of Md., Judge Hughes, Speaker Colfax, T. C. Theaker, Commissioner of Pat- ents, General Custer, General Vircenmt and wife, Senator Foster, General Ingalls, Senator Norton, Senor Don Matias Romero, Minister from the Republic of Mexico, and sister, Gen- eral Crook, Senator Harris, the Baron de Stwoeckl, Russian Minister, General Rucker, Senator Sprague, Senator Morgan, Senator Doolittle and others. ‘The levee of last evening, we are informed, is the Jast public reception of the season. “ATTACK ON COLORED MEN.”’ As & specimen of the efforts being made in certain quarters to influence Congress in reference to matters in this District, we sub- join the following special dispatch” from this city. printed in a Philadelphia paper, under the above heading: “An assault was madé to-day on a force of colored laborers set to Work to clean out the canal which roms through the city, by the Trish laborers, who had struck Tu teeher ‘wages, work § although they were onl aired to the latter can vote at the munic:pal election, they will peteahiy uo soisoned set to work again.” ‘The facts are that there were no white men en- gaged in the riot, and very few, if any, looking on beside the contractors and overseers. The assailants were colored men, who struck for 2 per diem, and the assailed were colored men, who were working for $1.50 per diem. pancrantettes ton. eci eomael 87 We refrained yesterday from Publishing the President's veto (to be found elsewhere) of the Colorado bill, not deeming it proper se to do, as it Bad not been read in the Senate prior to the adjournment of that body. pans nantes aetre) aednenst ane} Tux Boor oF Hoy. Pezston Kine—The remains of the late ‘Preston King were con- veyed to the Dead House in Willoughby street 87 The Deputy Health Officer of New York reports two deaths occurring on board the Falcon on Monday, but were no new Cases. UMNOLAIMED TELEGRAMS, fe undelivered, fot want sf end ol causes” C Cronk, P. B. SNYDER, Manager. 10—A stated of ON LODGK, Ne Tr ee a TeIbAY wvEHiNG. ‘May isth, of Sct ales Svan fupePanee rder of the W. Mt. = CN y. DABR, Secretary F) “CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH —The 1e; beautiful audience room of Chai rw comp jetely fi ve fo qi the last quarter | Bave increased me | ee LATER FRomM EUROPE. es, rival ef the Steamship Java—The AMarkets—Pelitieat Situa: Critical— to-day, 7,000 bales, including tors aa. ex) oi ‘ket chan, le stuffs quiet. Provisions dull. Lonbow, Saturday Evening.—Consols closed i Latest via Li Ie The political situation continues critical. Vienna, May 4—Evening.—Prussia is said to ave declined all negotiauons on the nite solution of the question ot the Duchies on basis A . we bee Brea fromerial Diplomatique denies that F has made energetic remon- strances at Vienna relative to Austrian arma- ments in Venetia. It says the despatch sent to Vienna on the subject was construe. in the Most courteous terms, and solely requested confidential explanations respecting the ob- ject of the Austrian preparations. The Austrian Government replied, protest- ing it would maintain a strictly defensive at- titude. France accepted these explanations, and the result was a mutual understanding, according to which Austria undertakes that should Italy attack Venetia independently ot France, Austria will not secure for herself any of the —— — anda without the diplomatic intervention o: 3 It is asserted that one of Austria in menacing Prussia and Italy is to force Eng- sand to assent to aconvention of @ European Congress. Latest. Loypon, May 6.—Prussia has declared tothe Det that the warlike preparations on her part are entirely defensive. The Austrian reply to the Jast Prussian note ‘was conciliatory, but declines to disarm under present circumstances. The warlike preparations in Venetia were being pushed forward with great en It is rumored that Venitia will immediately be placed in a state of siege. The Bank of Frankfort has raised the rate of discount to six cent. ing has heard of the steamshi City of ‘Washington since the Propontis left . The disabled steamer reported off Crook Haven was from Melbourne. Connecticut Senatorship. NEw Haven, May 16.—The House palloted to-day for U.S. Senator with the following re- sult :—O. S. Terry, 132; R. D. Hubbard, 93; L. S. Foster, 7: Thos. H. Seymoar, 1. The Senate votes to-morrow. era Abated. New York, May 16.—The Health Officer states that since the last report no admissions nor deaths from cholera had occurred on the hospital ship. All were well on board the Virginia and Ilinois. Specie Gone Out. New York, May 16.—The steamer Scotia sailed to-day, taking $3,000,000 in specie. The Kangaroo also sailed, taking $375, in specie. Baltimore Markets. Ba_timorg, May 16.—Flour dull, with a de- clining baggies Wheat firm. Corn dull; white, S5c.: yellow, 80c. Oats steady. Pro- visions firm. Western Lard, 2l\%c. Sugar firm. Coffee dull. Whiskey dull. New York Markets. New York, May 16.—Cotton firm at 35336 cents. Flour declined 10 cents; Southern, $10.65 4816.75. Wheat dull. Corn 1 cent lower. Beef steady. Pork heavy: mess, $30.62. Lard quiet. Whisky dull. SSS ‘WORBKINGMEN’S CONVENTION —The pepier monthly meeting will be held on bt Saye AY EVENING, May 16th, at 8 o'clock. all attendance is 5 M McL » Presiaent. J.W. MATTINGLY, Reo Been aes ———————— BAzzow « 00. BANKERS, corner of Louisi- Bi ana avenue 7th street. buy and liver. Compound Interest Notes, Se and all other Government Seouriti: ROPOSALS WILL BE BEGKIVED AT THE Berieonten Institution rt for furnishing AED BRICK aod SAND for t' ‘ien of the building. it* BeAcTiFUL SILKE MIXED SUITS GE MEN, FOR $25. FROCK OR SACK a PANTS r} ONE Pais ee an0 iENNING my 16-2t* corner 7th street and. land ave. ABBIAGES, ABBIA Cc sis canntacEs.” ee On hand, assortment and second- band Carriages, whieh will be ecko Graco Rad Wins Wragoees Oder riages taken in exchange. 1 romptiy sted 9g p_moanaT GHAR ITE” my 16-3" “and 374 D serect. bet Sth out oth, D®* GOODS CHEAP. Dotted SWISS at 30 cents, White and Brown COTTON, 12% cents, Black and Colored CAMBBIC. 15 conta, Bleck and Colored ALPACA, 30 cents, 1,200 TOWELS, 25 cents, DBESS GOODS. 2 cents, CABPETS, QILOLOTHS AND MATTINGS ane GEO. J. JOHNSON & €0., 521 Seventh street, my 16-3t* Johnson & Sutton’s Old Stand. GROCERY. N®” NEW GROCERY. The undersigned, having taken the Stere on the southeast corner of 11th and I streets, respect- fully informs his friends and the public that he will keep constantly on hand a fall ly of fine TEAS, choice GROCBRIES, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGABS, &c., which he will sell at reasonable prices. Goods delivered free of charge. 0. B, BESTOR, cor. 11th and I streets. XCBLSIOR WEI EER. E . BXCELSIO“ Werss gues. EXOELSIUR WEISS BEER. a ing pat my New Brewery into suécessful op- B my 16-3t* wi ati will be ed. to supoly to all tay Utstomern of this Delicions Summer Bev: aay UmSU 3 Which I invite all 4 my 16-Im 1) OFFICE will be reserved rr hi zs tartar the wail ickness, alo: Srircort iene eot we alo! sears a boven cree Ter lineal feot for th iu Trew ie ice ver lin LJ sewer. and per piece for The man-hole, which shall inclade all excavations, &c., the successfal bidder to be res, ble for all damages dene te the water Or gas pipes, or caused by the elements, and any Piers fact ay oa prope ola rei ry Fo) . show! it be degmed to the interest of the on, is ena to connect with OCommiasieners ot improvementsevery avy, between citizens and stran- | 108 m. - b EDNESDAY EVENING, May torrets | Gomimiosienss ote HEY, cans 08 the + for renting the None but cal eee FS et. BY OBDER OF THE TRUSTEES. _ my 16-4 Commissioner Fourth Ward. E JOURBNEYM PLASTERE: MAYOR'S OFFIC: 15. a city of Washington Dore ratuestod Szauzp PROPOSALS WILL BE BECEIVED » OB Lith street. between by tl aE y until 120’clock M. on SAT- ¥ EVENING, i7th inetent, Vapa . the ii it, for building a three- lock. Al! Plasterers are invited to attend. t Barrel Sewer. (inside diameter.) the walls to bern borage hs veninew of mportancs | Fania achen chnway, sa, bvtyeet norte, J08. BOSENBERRY, Rec. See. is ‘With the sewer in New Jersey OF THE Sewer will hare TA reas wherever Uie'ommiseioner may dissce. bdaainy held at T. r T DAY, jidders state the price per lineal foot fer th, 1886. at Ct anne Uh All a the Sewer, end per piece the Msn-hole, which ged_volunteers from D.C . soldiers shall inctade all ex wationse > the carrot tee pact | pate obetafemtt: Salt damagen done or Br order of the Association. any accident caused in the construction ets % . A. TAIT, President. work. Ps _LT. WM. YOUNG, Sec. pre tem. my 16-2t Fhe rigne to decline any or all proposals. should ry —s STING OP | it be deemed te the interest of the Corporation, is ot F % dae thate roses, ness the carese SF ah ettnee | ““Setcidcations cam be eben at the office of the on THUBSDAY EVENING stsovcionk” missioners of Improvements ¢' day be- Puncteal of all the members is re. | tween 10a. m. and 12m.. or at time by calling Bonate of the United Bahar dovrivion te Cnesee | neem mechanics need bid fone of Washington and wu of their cher. 58 J. CAMPBELL, By —_—SJSO. H, SEMMES, President : Eas. : leaks OF SCORE will presck iu FOUNDEY Comsatontonar.Eitte, Ware oo WEDNESDAY EVENING of Sonics. Beate » near 6th street, free. my 15-28" Place. BREECH LOAD ABRM—The Beard f 2nd seen iech epee ag ae now session at N: nfldi ‘Armee will be receives det » betwee the hours of ll ®& m. aad 2p. m., cetil In veaters are requested to submit person or by agent to the ithe Board, Se va i eanktal tioe of thelr fortaet’ patients seucite'e continas- No. 380 Poona: event, my 16-¢f ar staat, THE- MUNIOIPAE ELECTION, FOR OFFICE, &c. 4N WILL BE SUP: rr anna — ‘ Fon Maror— oe: © F 5 pou: N. EASBY, patna the Futifcation ani an ge Workii % Convention. my fess THE FOLLOWING TICKET WILL OM at the com my aepe of the FIrTe WaEDs "8° by the ane BIOMARD WALLAOE. CnenenSo: JAS, A. TAIT. ONCILMEN— . RERG Af WekERNAS V. BRYAN. my Ise B. F. DYER. H WABD AD! if I FIFT. TiGRET MINISTRATION For Ma; HABD WALLACH. C4 For AT a. HAMILTON. F = oF Oot A MULLOY, ALFRED HICH AkDS. 5 es eotd THOMPSON VAN BISWIOK. PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. . EASBY. tT members of Osage Tribe, Ho. 6.1. 0. voce ap their ‘e blic generally t they will a : Gran "PIO NIC AND WAR DANO: AT SEVENTH STREET PARK, TUESDAY, MAY 28D. Prof. Ogok's Band nas Soom en; Gente.” saan rs my 16-6t* Ww PROTHOCHILD'S SUMMER GARDEN, . bet. 34 and 4th sts., Capitol on THURSDAY, the vali ity. It . Free entry. ‘The garden is one of the Lg Asp in the ci may be rented for Pic-Nics, &., by applying on the premises, my P Be GBaND AFTERNOON EVEN- F nee ING PIC-NIO _— - ‘of th - WASHINGTON SOCIALS i eke rent + OD Will tek THussbaTY h-street PABK it! May 17th, 1336. We will assure our fri and the public that we will give pleasure and satiafe to all who honor us with their company. Com: Ww. “4 1 Achbe EN Groves zB. H. Fell eS Lucas T. Knott, H. Mcintosh, J. Hill, @: Renler, Tickets, 60 cents, edmitting ® gentleman and ladies. my 15 st* RAL. Boys, RALLY. FIRST GRAND PIG-NIC ANDREW JOHNSON ASSOCIATION, sic! To be Ps Axe WASHINGTON OITY GABDENS, New York avenue, between fst and 24 streets, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1866, ES, Taylor, - Johnson. AY FESTIVAL. PROF. MABINI'S MAY Esti IAL will, bo re) Li en Basse oe Sad te acaogy, \. Or 1 a Metzerott, Btores of Mevera. Bille and & my 18-4 Penn. sylvania avenue. : GP Ene ont it Ri ; 2o’cl’k Carre . Dancing every MONDAY Commencing « = p.m. LOST AND FOUND. Ww, B day afternoon. ‘Inquite st Star ce” omy 18 L878 een Ith s! Tre bie Toward wif be site, ‘Treasurer’s Office, Treasury Department. REW ABD.—Lost or stolen, s bi and $ tan SLUT, medium i i sapyers ts the name of Fido. Had ons and bi: collar. The above reward will be given if brought to 286 D st., near 13th. may 16-2t* 5, BEWABD-—Strayed or stole: Mend +) night, « MILUM GOW, with light orimtie ite + and white face; with large horns and tail. I will give the above reward Bight wl soaSle ie Spe bee Ge HAZEL, No. 390 lath, bot. K and’ Le] tay 105" STEAYED A WAY—On the lith inst. medium size, three-fourths ‘bam; red and ite, ni oH the back; sbert P ook Se the boundary liv BEWABD.—Lost, on P: 1th 262 J. Acton. Jobn Monroe, La ides; whi y ‘enn, ae, Laie care peat at id, with the name of Jehn 8. Duering, No. fhe rorard Oy iebvng nana te erent place. my 16-2t* $20 WA RD.—Stolon or strayed, from the ber. Saturday, May sth, een Q LACK EB, about 14 hands ; inclis eeenaeroacc mined fal fcr ahead with harkess marke; o small x | OST—I will pay @5 for my MEMORANDA Li Boon. Tost Be Bsturdey lave eel ae Barnes. when left at thestore vans & 8! street ith and 12¢! , between 11! i. JOHN HARNETT. PERSONAL. ntlemen, noun eet OTICE.—I N pie ‘ereby forewarn all persons not to Baving left my bed and ion ee y 14-68! BAMUBL GOROUEN. Coan from Navy Yard and Capitol Hill can Guliek’s Groce and south B 2 ‘venue, north side, between 3d and 4}, streets By ee ete wy MCCONNELL. 8.8, BOND b d to Mass 128, One door east of ath street. Crier tot stree! Neill ectite pee ene my eto ib. JAM R Des34ees.2; set, batwecn Beant Bete flee ¢ othe ans office, nod nearly opens is SPECIAL GARD TO TH LaDIne_Po}pas Sil par aa street, Capitol Hill. Oriconte Pennsyivani: care, and strictest! Can it oie Bie eel se OOKOUT FOB THE GRAND WAB DANCE L ND ty Nic _ 3 Five 102%; Certificates, 100%; Goid, 190%. _—+see-_ THE VETO. ‘ The message of the President communicating to the Senate bis objections to the bill for the admission of Colorado as sStateinto the Union is. concise but comprehensive, while his argu- ments are unanawerable. The country cannot perceive any more than the it the “bigh public necessity” which would justify a departure from the law ofequality which as been so generally adhered to in our his- tory.” That 30,000 people in Colorado shonid have two votes in the Senate while 4,000,000 people in New York have no mors, and that the eame 30,000 should have three votes in the electoral college. while the most populous State has but thirty-three, may work very well for the maintenance and perpetuity of party power, but that it is just, and compatible with the public interest, is not so clear. Have the advocates of this measure pondered one fact? Setting aside everything else, would the admission of Colorado at this time bea safe precedent? The majority in Congress, in spite of partial legislation and party ma- neuvers, cannot expect to retain power for- ever, and the means they now use jor that end may be turned upon themselves. Already the division of old States to form new ones is agi- tated in several sections south of Mason and Dixon’s line; and if a precedent is now set, the process may be carried on to an indefinite ex- tent. The limit must be defined somewhere. If 30,000 people are entitled to two Senators. then why not 10,0002 1,0007 100? This argu- ment ad hominen will no doubt cenvince even those who are deaf to the voice of justice and blind to the public good. L BANKS BEPOSITI: I 5 NATIONA ans New TH PRI Asa matter of general interest at this time we publish the following letter of the Comp- troller of the Treasury, which explains itself: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of Comptrol- ler of the Currency, Washington, May 10, 1866. Dear Sir :—Your letter of the 9th instant is re. ceived. In reply, 1 have to state, that 1 con- sider depositing’ money by National Banks, with private bankers, bearing interest and payable on call,” a violation of the 29th sec. tion of the currency act, when such deposit exceeds one-tenth part of the capital of the bank making such deposit. Very respectfully, yours, F. CLarxg, Comptroller. Horacr RaTHOON. Esq., Cashier First Na- tional Bank, Lancaster, Pa. ———————________ NEW NAVY YARDS. Mr. Fessendén asked, to-day, for a commia- sion to visit Portland, Maine, and examine the proposed locality mear that city for anavy yard for iron-clads. Mr. Foster wished to in- clude an examination of the proposed location near New London, Connecticut. Mr. John- son hoped that the claims of the river Severn would not be overlooked. Mr. Riddle steod up for Newcastle, Delaware, and every one bas heard of League Island, which is so per- sistently urged. Ot course not more than one | Mavy yard will be established—perhaps not one. THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ECUADOR, There are indications that those bent on hu- miliating the South, will oppose authorizing Government to institute reprisals against Ecuador, which evades the payment of 3 just claim, due under an award of commissioners. The “war-power” must not be invoked against these equivocating foreigners, who treat us so unceremoniously, but it can beexercised with- outstint against those who were and who are our “fellow-citizens.”” FROM THE PLAINS. Governor Cummings, of Colorado, and ex- officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs, has arrived in the city, and reports to Hon. P. N. Cooley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that perfect quiet has once more been restored on the plains, along the old emigrant route. Com. missioners on the part of the United States are about entering into negotiations with the up- per tribes of Cheyennes, about Fort Laramie. PABDON BUBEAU. Pardon seekers have not been so numerous about the Attorney General’s Office within the last few days, and the President has been per- mitted to epjoy a brief season of rest from the labors caused by the reception ef petitions and the consideration of them and their recom. mendations. Only three persons were par- doned yesterday, all under the thirteenth ex- ception of the amnesty proclamation. er eecceeeet Ts 4 emma, THE TRIAL OF DAVIB. Both Attorney Generel Speed and Assistant Attorney G eneral Ashton were on the floor of the Senate this morning, probably urging the passage of the bill which autnorizes the terms ef the U.S. District Court to be held at Rich- mond, Va., to commence on the first Monday in May and November. WHITE HOUSE, To-day has been & busy one again at the White House. Such a thing as disposing of the business of all those im waiting was im- Possible, for as those who had obtained an in- terview departed additional visitors arrived. thus keeping the rooms and halls of the Exec. utive Department well thronged. THE CASE OF SLOANAKER, It is reported on the street that the Senate yesterday, in Executive session, reconsidered its action in confirming the nomination of Slosnaker as collector for the First Pennsyl- vania District. THE ARLINGTON ESTATE. A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day by Mr. Harris giving to Maria Syphax 17% acres of the Arlington estate, being the land upon which she bas resided since 1826, PROPOSED TRANSFER. My.Stewart introduced in the Senate to-d@y a bill authorizing the transfer of the Indian’ Bureau from the Interior Department to the War Department. RETURNED. Attorney General James Speed returned to the city last evening from his visit to Lonis- yille, Ky., where he had gone to restore his neath, having been recalled by the pressure of impertant matters, BEVOKED. TheSecretary Of War has revoked the order , 3d sia Snmesastrarzana te mene EAVE OF A: . Two mann seswnnk tence bes bia grants Brevet General A 4 srtord, Colonel gue Quartermas' pee ae rtment. partme! er New Dsrinition or PusLic Prorznty.— A guard report made by s corporal of the 4th artillery to the Provost Marshal on Sun- is 1 cowourss, Benate District Committees, '. without amendment, the ington, also, the bili hae, Mining and 3 “ T. Morrill also introducid a bill, enlarging wers of the Levy Court of the District ef Columbia, which was referred to District Committee. Amongst the provisions of the bilt-teone empowering the Supreme Court of the District to determine in a summary man- ner upon the application pt All claims of the Cor of Washington dnd Wh respectively, ander Z to public expenses ‘ws now in force, and to — judgment in favor of the Court for its lawful proportion of said expenses. LABOR WANTED 80UTH. The latest reports from the neighborhood of Atlanta to the Commissioner of the Freed- men's Bureau, represent thai there are no rplus freed people in that portion of the State, except in the “Contraband Camp,” near Atlanta, where there are at present 34 old and decrepit freed yrcgle. varying in ages from 50 to 108 years, and orphan colored children, now temporarily supported by the Bureau, entil the Northern. Missionary can complete the buildings which they are erect- ing as an asylum. Agents of planters in Mis- sisei ppl. Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas, ‘were in that vicinity endeavoring to procure laborers, but bad not met with any success. Naw PatEents—It will be seen by the re- Port of patents to-day that the number of ap- plications continue to increase, and more of them than usual have been favorably con- sidered. The number to be issued by Vom- missioner Theaker for the week ending May 22d, is two hundred and eight. INTERNAL REVERVE.—The receipts from in- ternal revenue during to-day were $150,163.16. +202 XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Werpnespay, May 16. SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Senate the veto message of the President in tbe bill to admit Colorado; which was read by the chief clerk. On motion of Mr. Wade, the message was ordered to be printed and laid uj the table. Mr. (¢rimes, trom the Naval Committee, re- ported a joint resolution for the appointment o1 & board to examine the site for a fresh water basin for the iron clad Navy at Portland, Me.. which was discussed. Mr. Wilson offered a bill to fix the military pence establishment. 1t provides for thirty- seven regiments of infantry, i!ve of artillery, and six of cavalry. Hovse.—Mr. Washburne, of Ill, reported trom the Committee on Commerce, 4 bill to further provide for the safety of the lives of passengers on steam vessels. Passed. Mr. Dawes, of Mass., presented certain papers in the Pennsylvanio contested election case of Fuller vs. Dawson Referred. The remainder of the morning bour was con- sumed in the consideration of bills of a private character reported trom the Committee en Patents: several of which were read a third time and passed. The House tben resolved itself into the Com- mittee of the Whole, and resumed the consid- eration of the Tax bill, and was still engaged therein at 2.30 p. m., When our report clased. LOCAL NEWS. paneer rere Prorosats For a Naval MaGazine.—A few days since, Capt. Taylor, of the Ordnance Yard, opened bids for the erection of a new Naval Magazine near the Congressional Ceme- tery, for removing and building a new keeper's bouse, repairing the old brick store house, and for about 23,000 feet of fencing. The follew- ing were the bids: Entwisle & Barron. zine, $13,195; keeper’s house, $5.’ store house, $930; fencing, $2,296; Meer ihe it A. 80; _ use, #5,401.28; rv ing store house, $1,539. 50; fencing, $4,104; total, $24,390. Barron & Smithson, magazine, $13,768: se, $6,125; bi agg Pgs bouse, fencing, $2,508; total, . Wise, Callahan & Co, magazine, $8,634.71; keeper's house, $3,217; re- pairing store house, $692.36; fencing. $1,523; $16,045: uceper's house, S6-iss repairing store jouse, 5 i house, $6,150; fencing, $1.42; total, $25,231. Grant & Co., magazine, $9,069; keeper’ Se, how: waning. $2,143 5 's house, 81,200; fencing, $1,700; total, & Co. magazine, $10,490: keeper’s house, $3,717; store house, $2,193: fencing, 83.192; total, $19,572. Jones & Collins, ng, a0; tocaly aunsu. 3 } 5 P "Eat Messrs. Wise & Calia- ban are the lewest bidders, and as they are first-class builders and of the b: sibility, there is no doubt the award be made to them. P. S.—The contract for building the maga- zine has been awarded to Wise, Callahan & Co. — 9 SERIOUS ACCIDENT—Three men inj —Two dherti ofcloce tots frightful accident oc- after o’clock to-day, a atful acci t oC- curred in the Foundry Church, at the cofner of 14th and@ G streets, which for a time occa- joned & great deal of excitement. The main TS AT ego ae ee ‘and the walls frescoed by Mr. H. fatter, the work scaffolds, some of which are 40 feet from the floor. This morning, a portion of the scaffol » about 35 bigh, gaye way, recipitating of the to the floor ‘low, where several ppnere and others were at work, some of whom made a very narrow escape. ‘The names of those who fel] are-Mr. Charles Kahlert, who resides on itol Hill, where be has a wite and eight c and who is very badly injured about his head and spine, it js feared fatally; Mr. Isaac McConnell, who resides en C street south, between 3d and 4% streets, Island, where he has a wife and three children; he isin jared about the head and shoul. ders, but not seriously; and Mr. Geo. Adams, a young man of abeut nineteen, who boards next door to Mr. McConnell, very badly hurt, his skull peing fractared, and badiy benisedahont the body. Itis not expected he will re- cover. Mr. Kablert is a fresco painter, and Mr. Adams bad but recently entered the busi- Mr. McConnell is a house painter. As soon as the accident occurred, quite a large number of persons gathered about the building, among them several physicians who Were in the vicinity, who, with several ladies tion, did all in their power for the sufferers, who were rendered senseless the fall. Subsequently hacks were and the wounded men were remo: Pero senor it pie that Mr. a protest jt men to work on the scagela. bat it Raver ton Strengthenea as he thought sufficiently, he subsequently withdrew his objection. —_s—__ SuNDAy SOHOOL TEacuERs MzEtinc.—The Methodist Episcopal 8: School Teachers Institute of. this city, was held yesterday at = Foundry =e. Sere tane i o06 F sts., and was exceedingly interesting and profit- able tc the large number of Sunday school teachers in attendance. = ced at So’clock The mopuesoenion commen apa tinued until 114, the time being occu- iT e discussion of the ad and ured, wo their tari; The Lnstiiata than adjouroea afternoon, andfrom that The Student Teacher” was until 2 inthe until 5 o'clock tutes frequently they willesop reach the prop. tandard, ers The Institute again assembled at 7% in the room of the Fy 4 Larceny ov a Loar ov Brean.—This mor, ang, officer Hs 5, of the Fourth Wara, ,- reated Jobe ona < Ab rE BiKteen, for the larceny of & of bread. Jus. Watter dismiseed him. —— 2 Count.—The Grand Jury are ry to weet, bat the Petit Jarors ba vine been discharged i Tuesday mext, mo case, will be tried this werk. —_——————— CaLvary Bartist Cxcren.—The sudien., Toom of the Calvary Baptist Gburch will @ opened to-night tor tbe first ume, pall aia Affairs in Georgetown. Fiore any Guain Manket.—The marke for foer and grain continues comurt 6 firm At lest quotations. The saivs frum Btoredouses are upimportant. We noticed to-Gay tbe ar. rival of D. Knode, from Meroersr die, with ‘tv barrels flour and 1,40) bushels to G. Waters, and Milt Boy, from Bertin, with ‘beat, 1,400 G. Snd the draughts at the landings are beginning to fall off in a a selling a $7887.50 1,000. No . THE Caxal—The arrivals are the George Moler with limestone to Godey, and nineteen boats with coal, consigned as follows Snow, 113.5 tons;Amencan Co... 343.11 —— te lips & Boose, 234.13 tons; Ham and more Co., 331.17 tons; Central Oo.. 233.16 tons, Consolidation Co., 112.2 tens; Borden Co., 21s 5 tons; Cumberland Co., £35.19 tons. Departs, the George Biles - ah to Litt Leck No. 35, and twent ight. Port oF ” Geonosrown. — Entered and Cleared—Steamer John Gibson, Johnsoa mas- ——— EEE —A WITE- W Seer TE he Bears Star Office counter. ~ my is tr Ww ANTED-By © responsible tenant, o HOUSE, to WM M- BRYANT, 458 7th strects beiwece D and E. my 63 OR RENT—A HOUSE conteining § rooms, No. ‘apeach ath aod oth K cic I sens, bet, ath Also House for sale, ing l2rooms. Inquire next door, No. 508. my 15 3t f,OR SALE—A CIGAR STORE end suDA BFOUNTALN nis: propert se8ee8, y er fora Fictuallor's or pri- ng & double frame two story ‘which can be converted tuto tenements. or terme. &c., apply to NAGLE & 0v., 295 Penna e. Au PITAL FOR WOM CoLcmsia HOS zh LYING IN ASYLUM. Mth street, ( Circle.) corner of M street. ie I ition is situated in the most hea! 'h: ius toptt eaneet genes by its owa 6 minutes. 10 per week room + payable ia advance. This incl: Board, ecemes, Med ca! and Sureical Attendance. MEDI@AL STAFF. PUBSEOR, in HARG 980 tans . a a, M.D, ULtING. reiciaRe AnD cue EONS. . D. Surgeon Gen U.S. a. 5 CEs, Bo Estee street, Washington. - BP. G. . York avenue. P ashi \° ications for ‘can be made te any of the cal Ptae a ewes at the Hospital Orders lor mission to i aug boteat thie ie Rector of the the Bor A. D: Bector of the Bpi = A erie Barbee ie Ch ol J for the admission of the Giere of the 8. ¥ » gem bo procured cheoage ‘my 16 Sn i, SHALL, D. D.. Secretary. GALE OF BHINE WINBS AND CLABETS, a. the Palsmnall celtat $26 orcloc’, at oar Saleeroom. Pickles, nec. ae. Also, 3 cone ot cases Fenerber; ‘2 cases o . a Choice Olarets, si other Of Hosiery , Tolict Boneaand Fanep tion LJ Terms cash. NAGLE & O0., Ructioncers, my 16 295 Penn svenue, bet. Ith and Josh ats. B® 0. W. , Auctioneer, UCTI LE. On saturpay the oth oo) até => B., the two- built House 251 ‘arlor, dining room Kitchen t Mea bsareons the lirst Soor, and four bedrooms, with clothes presece in ach, on floor. For style, com- a Ee ie fs not surpassed fn cones the house. Lot feet, containing square street. my 16-3t O.w. BOTELER Sect ¥ GREEN & }, Auctionecers. UcT: Sa or NEW TWO-s ¥ APELIGE 40K Soh gett NtOSTORY porween Det sell, TUBSDAY, the 234 instant, at 6 o'clock p. front of part improvements. rame House, just Mair cast; Ualence. 6 and 12 months. pd _ revenue stamps at cost re iF. $30 down when struck eff. my 16d FE & WILLIAMS, Ancts. B* GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. IVE ‘0; ILD) TOvous OPP. pabpreb atte TEMS E aE BATE see aE: ae anes Sakae or ground rebt, making ag Investment secured by a decd of trast om the premiees hil f pee nd ona revenue stamps et the cost of ae Seno GREEN F WILLIAMS, Aucts, For ste ‘A stylish young HO! ne js F The addi; Sth besos os 2 PY PrLee seabion few Gaye. my 15-2t* fe dark bay! very metives ‘i. tosaddie and :; conditioned, ‘ iA rag ap a Ax INVOICE SF TERRE ayy rockxt CUTLERY , just received. oommon. ‘Will be sold at low Bi to close. J B.ELVANS @00.. my ib-lw venus. ‘WAGON anéd BUGGY BOWS, all sizes. NORWAY IRON, OARBIAGE AND TIRE BOLTS. SPRINGS, &c. BAB IBON of every siz>. 351 Penns C. my 10-1w* Faye Mortisi T= BEST HOOP SKIBTS - MRS. STERN'S Heep Skirt Factory, 512 north 7th ot., bet. Dand E. REAL FREcu consety at ‘MRS. STERN'S Corset Depot, No. 512 7th st., a > between D and B. STW HaTs | IN ALL SHAPES, CHEAP, At Moe. 512 north 7th street, between D ead E. ead BEAUTIFUL WREATHS, At Mo. $12 north 7th «treet. 4-6t