Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1866, Page 2

VENING STAR. | .¥ELEGRAPHIO NEWS. | WALLACH, Editer and a ‘ian As;embly met «_ Tae open- ; WASHINGTON cITy: | Cagieermon whe preached by Dr. Lowry. K. FRIDAY. S. Stanton was chosen Moderator. | _ The New Scbool ageing te Rte 3 Ww. ADVERTISING OF THE CITY PAPERS. | Opeming sermon was preac vy a The Chronicle, for political effect, or 85 a = rll as of New York, was chosen dodge to conceal the Tosses of s waning basi- | ees, parades a set of returss it alleges it bas — to the Internal pepe om ar Tent, designed to show that its receipts have increased during the last quarter c= it took ground against the admunistra- mn) and were largely in excess of the receipts of any other city — The contradiction to its statement is found in its own columns. An examination of its advertising colamns sbows that during the quarter ending March 31, (the quarter in which it claims to have considerably increased its advertising) it has experien: a steady falling off. This is not only true of its Y paper but «Iso of the Sunday Chronicie. as will be seen by the sub- joined figures, showing the number of its new advertisements through each month of the two | Meeting of th Death of a Bishop. PROVIDENCE, May 18.—Information has been received of the death of the Right Key. Geo. Bergess, D. D., and Bisuop of Maine, while returning from the West Indies, whither he had been for his health. New Yerk Markets. New York, May 18.—Cotton firm. Flour declined 5al0 cents; Southern, $10.60a816.75. ‘Wheat doll. Corn 1 cent lower. Beef and Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whisky dull. FOBA $18 TWEED SUIT, coLon. business snit. quarters : meen Oat VEsT_AND PANTS ~ — ise | *on0 HENNING, > s | an 28 myl3-2t* Cor. 7th st. and Maryland aveaue, = 53 sey HICREBING & SUNS’ 3 | 2 |82 $35|C PIraNOs8. Months. 3s @: | ee len D_&H W Smith’s American Parlor, 2 = | &S esa ORGANS AND MELOVEONS Ss os > Eas Sole Agency. JOHN F. ELLIS. . 2 | Se tse) 306 Penna. ave. near 1th st s So | et eva &F Thirty six assorted second-hand PIANOS 2i\& |< |¢ | for sale or rent. my 18 ent a a Rr ee er [T° THE Pustic. pte . MRS. M. N. ASHBY ber Has reopenei ber Medicate! and Sulphur Vapor Fro a | Baths at No. 333 G street, 8. E. corner 13th. I will be ha to wait upea those who are March | tn sed of thle mace Keatthial ttammeneieaeaie articular. I have also several vacant ROOMS for rent, trithout board: except to invalids. mis -t* COFFEE MOSES BATES. Ps H. T. COFFEE & CO.. COTTON FACTORS GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No 102 GRAVIER STREET, New Oxveans. Total Ist quart’r 2396 643 Total 24 quart’r Total No. for We have shown above that the total number of new advertisements in the Daily Chronicle tor | the six months ending March 31, was 4.507, or an average of 20 per day. The number of new Foie. attention given to the purchase and sale of Advertisements in the Star during that time chandise. Liberal advancea made on Von- signme: my 18 tf ‘was 9,(63, an average of 55 per day. Ww VE JUST RE VED A NEW As- Se sortment of STEINWAY’S PIANOS, N NT FOR THE BEPEAL OF THE AN AEGUME! pa ee, ‘The leading arguments made by the advo- | cates for the repeal of the charter at the meet- ing of the « Board of Trade” last night was that the Corperation is spending too much Money in building school-houses, and is clean- ing out the Washington canal. As the Senate Dill repealing the charter makes no provision whatever for the support of the public schools | of all the different styles ehave also on hand a large ond-hand Pianos. of different which we offer for sale very low terms i We have. in connection with our wareroom REPAIB SHOP for Pianos, Organs and M deons, where instruments are repaired at low rates and warranted to give satisfaction. W. G. METZEROTT & ©O, No. 318 Penn avenue, nts of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason & Cabinet Sole Ag Hamlt) THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIOS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. &e. —SSSS ELECTION ROTICE.—Thecitize.s cm v GW ABD are reuaesce! to meee PRISST MVERIRE tbe io tviomnct sees of nominating candidates for the coming ‘elec. tions. my 1i-3t" | 1G we tn ‘Ss TICKET. For Meyor—H. N. EASBY. For Alderman—N. W. BURCHBLL. Fer Council—CHAs. I. CANFIELD, HaLL, THUS, MILLER. eee my 18. POURTH Wa kv— = UN COUN lem QRMUN COUNOIL TIOKBT. ROBERT BALL. WM. H. NaLLEY. my 17-3t* THE FULLUWING NAMED GENTLE- men were nominated of voters of the First Ward: * P- ICHOLAS CALLA’ 5 a Conncil— - os GUAURET SERRE, ANDREW CABROUL. r— GEORGE F. KIDWELL. my irs ) => FOURTH WARD TICKET—To protest at the coming. Municipal Ble ag BichaRp WALLACE. erman— Fe HELIA. EDMONSTON. lommou or WMH NALLBY, W. W: MOORE. CHAS. H_ ANDBRSON. my 17-4 > R. ZIMMEKMAN WILL BE Pooh se mn! et a large meeting he 5 Election. Council— ported as an independent candidate for mon Council from the Fifth Ward. my15-6t* THE FOLLOWING TICKET WILL BE supported at the coming election by the citizens of the FIFTH WARD: % AvOSRICHABD WALLAQH. TPEENGOL. JAS. A. TAIT. CounciLMe “Pp. FERGUSON, a. P McKENNA, fe JOHN V. BRYAN. myl2a BL F, DYER. FIFTH WARD__ADMINISTHATION ee Vicker ‘BICHARD WALLACH, For Aldi — = = wate HAMILTON. 0) ye ~— OTe A MULLOY, JORN W. MBAD ALFRED BICHARBDS. THOMPSON VAN RISWIOK. For Asse-sor— eord PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. HE FIKS'T GRAND PIC- 810 of the CAPITOL HILA FRIENDSHIP CLUB Ue a poned until next TUESDAY EVENING, beng 22, at Jueneman’s Gardens, corner 4th and E ets east. By order of the President my 15-4t* ‘Shes B. MARYMA of the District, the enemies of our public school HAS 2sonx DBESS GOODS. system may have good reason to desire its pas- — Ladies in pursuit of handsome dre: e ; materials, ace. But the opponents of canal improve- | 5 '55 wey-et MILES. Bitd te Uninc ree ment will hardly make much by the repeal of Lr 2 PRIBEEO LANE oA ae one the charter, since the Corporation, in the exe. PIQUES. ORAPE MARETY, or any other desirs cution of the work, is simply carrying out the plan jaid down by the board of engineers ap- pointed by Congress tor that purpose. ble classes of Dress Goods, should not tail to exam- ine our stock before purchasing. as we have on band one of the largest s' 8 of the kind «ver brought to this city have all been pur chased within the eeks at panic prices, and we are satisfied t are now selling a gfeat many styles of summer goods lower than they can be procured for a month hence, as they are already becoming scarce and hicher in New Vork and Phila. delvbia. y. M. SHUSTER & BRO, my 18-3tif No. 35 Market Space, Net wd WARD—FIRST PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given. that an ction will be held. in conformity he provisions of the charter of the city of Was’ eon, at the corner of 9th and M streets. on MONDAY. the ith day of June next, for the electioncf a Mayor, one member of the Board of Aldermen, to serve two y ; three members of the Byard of Common ( serve one year; and one Assessor for FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT TO CoNsUL GENERAL Hitz.—A number of friends of Jno. Hitz, Esq., the Consul General for Switzer- Iand, gave him a farewell entertamment at Weicker’s last night, he being about tosail for Europe, for a visit to bis native country. The entertainment was a very elegant affair. and the social commingling of the most agreeable character. Mr. Hitz will sail for Havre on Saturday, the 26th instant, and will be absent abouta yearand a half. He will carry with ,, him the good wishes of thic community, aud | Polls will open’ at7 o'clock WonrHINGTON, ” the hone for the safe return to us of so valuabie WM. FERSUSUN, & citizen and so estimable a gentleman. my 13 (Rep ] yee HOYLE EKLY STAR is now on © Fovetl WARD —FIRST PRECINCT—No- tice ts hereby given, that in conformity to the provisions of the charier of the City of Washingtor, an Election will be held in the First Precinct, Fourth Ward, at Dr. Baldwin's Once saat side 6th street. betw to said Ward. Tue WEEKLY Star now on our connter for sale. and m wrappers, ready for the mails, containing its great variety of reading matter: Poetry, “Abraham Davenport,” by JobnG. Whittier; the intensely exciting Story of the “Iron Vault, or the Lady and the Locksmith:” Reconstruction in the District—the bill taking @way the charters of the District cities—the fullest report of the bill Page depy erman the Merchants’ National Bank; the Indictment Agamst Jeff. Davis: the Great Sunday School Demonstration; Ward Meetings; Interesting Breach of Promise Case; the Virginia Union Convention; Veto of the Colorado Bill; New and Astounding Fenian Developments: ‘Workingmen’s Convention; Congressional and Council Proceedings: wo years; mon Council, to serve of Com: ear. Pi open at7 o’clock @. m. and close at 7 o’cloc! 188 e mone WM. H. JOHNSON, m7 my 18 [Bep.j Commissioners of Election. OB SALE—A al “ Fort gine tlt fant ORS 4 I re. fl yOnRHIAG oe ie good ender tthe Pi ta er. Ct.. bet, 136 ond 6th street, nn Vani House, White House; Foreign, Li my 17-3t* Domestic, Military, Naval, Departmental, and Local News; Agricultural and Housekeeping Di atASoRE ig! Ag AT TE Miscellany, and the latest Telegraphic patches from all quarters. pe S7 From Hudson Taylor,. 334 Pennsylvania venue, and from the publishers, Ticknor & Fields, we have the June number of The At- santic Monthly, containing contributions by Whittier. Mitchell, Longfellow, Mrs. Stowe, Charles Reade and others of the Atlantic galaxy. Also. from Ticknor & Fields we have the mumber for June of the popular Magazine, utes; aleo, Rheumati: long standi: - rial diseases in Bie shortest tine, tnd'golance ot Tack in all affairs of life,’ Consultation eeriaate secret and free. too aa- merous to mention. Give dressing me or my wife, No. 44 Ohio avenue, my 17 3t~ EEP COOL! KEEP COOL!! FINE ICE CREAM $2 PER GALLON. The subscriber desires to call the attention of bis friends and the public generally to hi lection of CONFEUTIONERY. CAKES. TiS, = = Foreign and Domestic FRUITS of all kinds. Ex: «Our Young Folks.” “Ural; Parti: atte! fi rnis! Also, from J. C. Parker, Post Office News | notice A call Ie sotictigg oe? furnished at short JOHS W. RIGHTSTINE, my i7-Im* No. 400 Mass. ave., near 0th st. BYsce AND COLORED BILKs. Stand, we have early copies of the Atlantic and Our Young Folks for June. Posrroxep.—In consequence of the rain, the serenade to the President and members of the Cabinet by the National Union Club was postponed. a SayTs AnNa—General Santa Anna is still at Elizabethport, N. J, as the guest of Mr. Batz. where he will remain for 2 few days longer, until suitable accommodations for him- self and his namerous suite are Provided in New York. les S7 it is stated that Colonel Paulding, We have just received another invoice of the above Goods from auction, and invite attention to the following, viz : BLACK GROS GRAIN SILKS, . of asuperior make, suitable for Dresses and Sacks, at $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, $3. and §3 60 per yard. RICH PLAIN SILK, Pay- in Brown. Blue, Green. Purple, Lavender, and Master, has been put under arrest, owing to | Other colors, at $1.75, $2, $2.25, and $2.50 per dev its before the Mili Court exam- | yard. — into his deposits with Merchants’ FINEST QUALITY CHECK SILKS, uonal Bank. im pretty spring colors, and black and white, at $1.25 and $1.50 per yard. ATTENTION. WORKINGMEN OF JF, SECORD WARD meeting of the veten | Latest styles PARI8 FOULARD SILKS. at 15, pod ~~ i} Teh enesn vote felt 5 87, $1, and $1.25 per yard. Teck’. tn sor the. par oat kits St ciett PARIS WORSTED DRESS GOODS k nomina- 3 5 Se fayebe SPProaching municipal election. in great variety of choice styles, at 25, 30, 33, 37, 40,20 and 62 cents, All very cheap. i et DEPARTMENT, JOS.J MAY &00., Orrick Com>tTxoiien ev THE CvRreNct, Wasuinetox, 16, 1365. 308 Pen 1 NOTICE 1S HEREBY Gi rf . ses neylvania avenuo, acre or abe, crculatieg oo é ~The, mer my 17-2tif between 9th and 10th streets. chants jank of ‘asbing: .? A iheicmiea aust csh oy Bea te tal aonay of | CABBIAGES. 17 gpa OABBIAGXS, . © ir he at the Treasury of the United Stator, n° 'S@° | | On band, « large assortment of new and second- % Csrriages, which will be sold at F. CLARKE, reduced prices. ‘Also, iret « eee _it Comptroller of the Carreney. Grocery Bnd Business Wagons, Old Oar EASTERN BUILDING ASSOCIATION — | Tisges taken im exchange. Repairing promptiy US eas RAN BtieGiBeT seauny Magione at “wil iepcgene oat eters = ’ be held iu the North Lodge Korma? Oat pote | my 16-3tt and 374 Dern Bear ie atest. f Bait avs Yard.) SATCRDAY, the 19h eae at B Those whe may desire to become | [)®Y GOODS CHEAP. eubers of ssociation are invited to attend. eminm will be ch: fe Dotted SWISS at 30 cents, taken siter this dave ea anid er ee °° | “watts sna Brown OOTTOM, 19% conte; 7 * ent. Black and Colored CAMBRIC. 15 cents, —/45.H. BILTON, Secretary. my 17-38 Black and Colored ALPACA, 3) cents. MASONIO —A 0 z3 LEBANON LO ed communication of 1,200 TOWELS, 25 cents Fick Aahz | DRESS GOODS. 25 conte,” S o'clock. Members ested to CABPETS, OILCLOTHS AND MATTINGS in their attendsuce, as ens of ympertance is | cheap. to be trapeacted. By order ie w ey GEO. J. JOHNSON & €O., Ed 521 Seventh treet. oO. * ae EECE LOADING AK my 16-3t Johnson & Button’s Old Stand. N EW GROCERY. NEW GROCERY. ‘The undersigned, having taken the Store on the southeast corner of 11th and I streets, reapect- fully informs his friends and the public that he will keep constantly on hand 4 ful! supply of fine TEAS, choice GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c., which he will seti at reasonable 3 + between the hours and 2p. m . until farther notice. ‘Ts are requested to submit their arms in or by agent to the Kecorder of the Board. Captain sth U.S. Cavalry, ‘aptain . 8. Brevet Lieutenant Coione! 9 mb Is tf = ness. oo DBAWPIPE and two # J A ‘TALN» for sale, corner Sidi dan - BR. prices, i¢TURE FRAME MOULDI Goods delivered free of charge. ee hone om peweons my 63t © No 5627th f+ by-——4) pot. ¥ my 16-St* cor. 1th and I streets. 7] WO ELEGANT HORSES FUR SALB—Go ij MRICH’s TA NT {iy and. under the saddle te poe @ | EC No, 346 Penue gr, Dear 6th atreet, Jace. 9, between avenue, 119, ower se 100,000 SItOess kno’ erner 1 ere undersizned ‘Storms his patrons and he pub- bivoid tend. tthe European en 335 Pennsylvania avenue, where he ib candied to furnish all kinds of Liqaors Thankti tion epi ful for Past favors he solicits a covtinus- 5 SHINGLES, at 0" ilder's 62 7th st. genet hy jarket,. WEIGH18. VENTILATORS, and a cen-" &) assortment of BUILDER 8 RABDWABE patronage. bend, oi bs . on bend, and for sale “sigh eos. _my tf Mo. 355 Poet etd. _™my 18-3t jo. street 0. A zB aN Ps A BARE ESS FOR SALE — ‘are OOTTAGE SETS, COTTAGE sets. COTTAGE seers, t., between 15th and Tithe 18-3 ast rece OTE ACE RET o™? Mteortment i) are selling ve i may a Fn yb reat ing very . Also, @ com- Neat nightce bet a: ane BI FURNITURE end for sale in lots to cute om spacers by Rees mete ne eat greatly re- 85 Water street, Georgetown. ms Se0st Southeast cor, BRL Ae Pest ONEMENT — The PIC-NIC of the WASHINGTON SOCIALE, that was to have taken piace to-day at the Seventh Street Park. is postpo.ed until THURSDAY, May 4 the Sist, on account of the unfavorable weather. All old tickets for the 17th good. y order of the Ite COMMITTE SRBASD BIC-NIC i For the benefit of PBOSPECT BILL CEMBTEBY, to be given at the . WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN, New York avenue, between Ist and 2d sts., ON MONDAY. MAY 21, 1866 Bh an eal 50 CENTS, admitting a Gentleman ard Ledies COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. my 18-3" Lovkour FOR THE GRAND WAB DANCE AND PIC Nic. ‘ ‘Lhe members of Osage Tribe, No. 6.1. 0. BR M., take pleasure in announcing to their friruds and the public generally that they ¢ will give their first GRAND PIC NIC AND WAR DANG’ AT SEVENTH STREET PARK, TUESDAY, MAY 22D. Prof. Cook’s Band has been engaged for the oc- cerion, Tickets, admitting a gent and ladies. 50 Cente, aac my 16~it* M4* FESTIVAL. PROF. MARINI’S MAY FESTIVAL will be repeated, by request. «n FRIDAY, May 13. isk, Tickets to be hed at his Academy, FE street. between 9th and 0th. or at the Music / 4 Metzerott, Peon- (5 Stores of Messrs. Kilis 8) lvania avenue. my Wa PLEASURE GARDEN, A Corner of 4th and E streets, CAPITOL HILL. (FORGE JUENEMANN’S CAP. 5 Dancing every MONDAY commencing at 2 o’cl’k p.m. LAGER BEEK BREWERY AND my 3 Im LOST AND FOUND. O&T—On Wednesday afternoon, between Paper Mill Bridge and Georgetown. an INFAN iu 81 % treet. Pal my 18 ae pair of GULD FRAME 8PEOTA- L dropped on Pa. jaturday. liberal ard their return at 43 12th street, streets. T4kEe UP ESTBAY-—On my UGS. The owner is reques' ward, prove pri ay. 808, te come for- 5 tale fond 3 EeElagton on Fa ie AME TO MY PREMISES oth. ABD Sows, PREMISES May 2b, neck, with ‘around her néck; abou! years old. with horns. The others white spotted Cow, with horns. owner = Cheong seem — jocomes ae irty, them . ry ropike, near my 18 3¢* Brightwood, D. 0. WABD-Lost, » Gold linked BRACE- $5 EBT, with the fosercoretaed, B inside, the ebeW reward bn dolivarect aes cies A. HARDEE, No. 236 I street. m 17-3 REWARD Strazed or stolen, a smal! dark COW, with high bips, high borns, with "pointe; is ‘abo re Old; and weighs ard will be paid Bead and ut ea ‘00 pounds. The above rew: wlll ead to hor, recoeery, “ABI fo MiG ARE le or very. GRIFFIN, corner 6th and Gate. ©” wy If" 25 REWABD—Lost, May 15, between 7th and °F sth streets. and Pand Q streets, » $100 COMPOUND INTEREST TREASURY NUTE, dated August 15:h, 1854, series ‘°A.” No. 15432 The qoze reward will be paid ifleftat CU. A. CRAW OBD’S Grocery, corner of P street north “a my street west. $ 1 iT) EW ARD.—Strayed or stolen, last Mon- day morning targe dark BED COW; right ear cnt. and holes in bot ; white spot to ber forehead. The above reward will be given, ion that will lead to her re- . JUST, 513 K at. north, bet. 4th and sth sts west, $5 FEWEED_ Will be paid foi LACK VEIL, lost on 14th Massachusetts avenue and Col! day afternoon. Inquire at Star office. $5 BREW ABD Strayed or stolen, on Monday °. sic londay ixht,a MILCA COW, ight bri tht, a MI OW. with light brindle le , and white face: with large ad horns and Jong tail: 1 will give the above reward for the return of the cow, or §2.6v for any infor- m, that will enable'me to get her. 0. A HA No. 390 12th. bet. K and L | my 16 3t* PERSUNAL. L, THE rERSON WHO TOOK A DABK brown Silk UMBRELLA from the car comiug from: Georgetown about sonset last Saturday. 12th inotant, will leave it at 31 East ©: Capitol Bill, will receive mrew-rd «ma Do quee- f not, tl will be dealt with as ould be. They are well known, my 18-2t* EBSUNAL—Two you entiemen, hi P few acquaintances tu tiie city, 'y de- tirous of forming the acquaintance of two pretty and stylish young Indies. to spend the summer eve with and eacort to the theater and other laces of amusement. Address Bux 624, Wash- heton Post Office muy 15 3t* J UTICK —I hereby forewaru all persons not to trast my wit G sins ing Lf by Bed abate eos SAMUEL GOROUB my 14-6! Store, corner Ni, ayaa Capitol Hil ce—482 Pennsylvania between 3d and ai streets, Pvenaes my 11-6t" t Rorth side, _ W. McCONNELL. BK aU, BANKERS. corner of Lould- 7th » Duy and sell g XCBLSIO“ WEISS BEER EXCEENGE WEIS Bore. oon et Alasctiesnny on and after thiedat, Customers an abundant supply ity iW at ae Ons! ‘A Ww) Whieh I invite al faba Wiss PauE, Corner Greene and Olive from i's antendment to thSqbill to fix the tr and pincer of boidin, 4 ris in Virginia. The amendment re las the striding out of & provision autherizing le Obief Justice to call extra sessions of the c The Senate receded, and the bill It awaits the reetaents signature ee) orton called up @ bil) % authorize the ‘Winona St. Peters Company to construct & bridge across the Mesis<ippe Pending the consideratior cf the sbove the morning bour expired, and the-special order, ‘which wss the consideration of bills trom the Pension Committee, was taken up. Hovustr.—Mr. Donnelly introduced a resota- tion ef inquiry in to the Ms ately total of the tin of timberon the Western ins: which was agteed to. Mr. Kasson introanced a.resglufiom for the printing of 1,30) copies -of the repert of the on Weighws and “Meas: in favor of une met — system. Referred to the Printing Committee. Vo one, 12%; Fi Twenties, 1962, 101% a: (2%; Five ; Five "Twenties. lana, 101%; Five Twenties, 1965, 102; Ten Forties, #. Seven 102%; Certificates. 100%; Goid, 129%. Mr. Baldwin, from the District Gommittee. reported the bill to esteblish su the District of Columbia a reform sokool. for beys, with sua- dry amendments. The amendments were con- i in, and, after'some debate, the bit) was ed. Mr. Welker, fromthe same commitvee, re- rted a bill to annulthe 3th section of the laration of Rights of the Srate of Maryland so far asthe same applies to the Dystrict of Columbia. Passed: [The section. thus an- nulied prohibited bequests for reiigious pur- ers. Mr. Ingersoll, from the same committee, re- ported back Senate bill to incorporate the Na- tional Safety Fund Company of the District ot Columbia, which, after some debate, was referred to the @ommittee on Banaing and Currency. Also, x bill to grade East Capitol street and establish Lincola Square. Passed. Also, the Senate bill to incorporate the Dis- trict of Columbia Oanal and Sewerage Uom- pany. with amendments. Pending the con- sideration of the bill the morning hour ex- ired: the resolution went over until next ‘riday. The House then took up the contested elec- tion case of Follett vs. Delano, and confirmed the title of the sitting member, Mir. Delano, to his seat. The House then took up the Tax bill. ———— +-w0e- THE VIRGINIA UNION CONVENTION. Important Proceedimgs. (Special Report for the Star.) Afternoon Session —The Convention reassem- bled at 335 o'clock yesterday, when the commit- tee to report on the legal ®tatus of the present State government was appointed as follows -— Messrs. Beck, of Frederick; McKenzie, of Al- exandria: Lewis, of Rockingham; Wardwell, ot Richmond: Clements, of Portsmouth; Gil- mer, of Rockingham, and Munsen, of Fairfax. Mr. Troth, of Fairiax, moved the appoint- ment of a special committee of five to consider the propriety of naming the Union party in the State the Republican Untoa party, which was adopted, and Messrs. Troth, Andrews, Stew- art. McKinney and Gibbous were appointed, and subsequently they reported that the Union party im future should be cailed the National Xepublican Union party, which was adopted; but afterwards a motion was made to change the name to the Kepublican Union party, which was agreed to, and the name thus stands. _—-+ore-—___—. TH ILL FOR THE EQUALIZATION OF = BOUATING ia e Messrs. Schenck, of Ohio, and Blaine, of Maine, this morning, in the Military Gommit- tee, reported the bill for the equalization of ._ The Committee approved and Gen. reported it to the House and moved its reference to the Committee of the Whole. The bill is of such universal interest that we give considerable space to its provisions. It provides that instead of any grant of land or otber bounty there shall be allowed and paid to each and every soldier, sailor and ma- rine whe faithfully served as such in the army, navy or marine corps of the Ly seen States, and who bas been, or who may hereafter be, honorably discharged from such service, the sum of $4.331, per month, or at the rate of $100 per year, as hereinafter provided, tor all the ume durmg which such soldier, sailor or ma- rine actually so served between the 12th day ot April, 1561, and the —— day of April, 1865; and in case of any such soldier, sailor or ma- rine discharged from the service on account of Wounds received in battle or while en- gaged in the line of his duty, the said al- lowance of bounty shall be computed and paid up to the end of the term of service for which his enlistment was made, and in case of death of any such soldier, sailor, or marine while in the service, or before the end ofhis term of enlistment, ifdis- charged on accountof being wounded, as before provided, the allowance and payment shali be made to his widow, or if there be no widow. then to the minor children of the deceased. incomputing and ascertaining the bounty to be paid to any soldier, sailor, or marine, or his Proper representative, under the provisions of thk act, there shall be deducted therefrom any and all bounties already paid or payable under existing laws by the United States, so that in nocase shall the aggregate amount of bounty allowed and paid exceed eight and one-third dollars for each month of actual faithful Service, or at the rate of one hundred dol- lars per year: and in the ease of any saior or marine to whom prize money has been paid, or is payable, the amount of such prize money shall also be jeducted, and only such amount of bounty as shall together with such prize money and any other bounty paid or payable by the United States amount in the aggregate to the sun allowed by this act. Attorney's fees shall no. exceed $5 for prosecution of any claim un- der penalty es $1,000 fine or imprison- ment. It shall not be lawful for any soldier, sailor, er marine to transfer. assign, barter, or sell his discharge, final state- ments. descriptive jist, or other papers for the purpose of transferring, assigning, bartering or selling acy interest in any bounty unter the provisions of this act;and all such transfers, kc. hcreafter made are declared nulk ud void as toany rights intended soto be conveyed. No bounty under the provisions of this act shall be paid to any soldier, sailor or mtrine who was a captured prisoner of war at the time of bis enlistment, or who was dis- charged on his own application, unless such discharge was obtained with a view to re-enlistment or to accept promo. tion in the military service of the United States, or to be transterred from one branch of the military service to another, and who did actually re-enlist or accept promo- tion, or was so transferred. And no bounty shall be paid to any soldier, sailor, or marine discharged on the application of parents, guar- dian, or other persons, or on the ground of mi- nority. No adjustment or payment of any claim of any soldier, sailor. or marine, or of his proper representatives, under the provis- ions of this act, sball be made, unless the ap- plication thereof be filed within two years from the passage of this act. ———— AFFAIBS IN TEXAS. REPORT OF GENERAL GREGORY—ENCOURAGING STATE OF AFFAIR: EDUCTION OF MILITARY FORCE DEPRECA' be Brevet Brigadier General E. M. Gregory, Assistant Commissioner of Freedmen’s Bureau for the State of Texas, has forwarded to Major General O. 0. Howard a report of the opera- tions of the Bureau in that State, dated April 18th. He states that he had just returned from, 4 tour of inspection of many hundred miles in extent through Western Texas, and every- where found the laborers steadily at work in the fields and well and profitably employed. Misunderstandings between them and their employees are becoming quite unfrequent. He ©8)s the freedem of the negro has become a recognized paipable fact in most of Texas, and property holders are disposed to treat his claims wiib an increasing degree of fairness, but adds :—“During the month of March and up to date, instances of mal-treatment and vio- lent abuses have perceptibly increased in some portions of the State. These can be readily traced to the yery considerable reduction of the military forte, and to the increasing excitementon the grave National questions now agitating our Government. It is feared by the loyal residents, that the withdrawal of the SECOND DAY. ‘The Convention assembled this morning at ten o'clock, Hon. John Minor Bottts in the chair, and was opened with prayer by Rey. Mr. Wheeler, of the M. E. Church. Mr. Hill offered the following: Resolved, That, aceeptng as the settled policy of this Convention the resolutions and reports Agreed upon, we organize ourselves into a per- manent political organization, to be known as the Union Republican party of Virginia. Resived, That @ State committee, consisting of nine members, be appointed by this Con ven- tion, to act until the meeting of the next angual Convention of this party. Resolved, That the State Central Commitee be authorized to proceed, as soon as 1m their judgment it may be deemed advisable, in form- ing county central committees in each county of the State—the members of each county com- mittee to be appointed for the first year by the State Central Committee, and afterwards by the county convention. be invested exclusively with the power to All ventions of the party. adopted. Taittee on Resvlutions : as to the legitimaie mode 0 tw remain silent— form of Government, only safe-guard and unjugt laws, ana the on! tbe elections, that be denied such pe; exist in rights of person and property. is safe whicb does not sibility of that issue rovide ‘ing in. Resolved, That the State Central Committee Suite Conventions of the party. and that the County Central Committee be invested ex- clusively with the power to cal! County Con- After some little debaie the resolutions were The following were reported from the Com- Resolved, That we rejoice that both the execu- tive and legislative branches of the National Government desire the establishment of the great principle of equality of civil and politi- cal rights, we regret that they differ in opinien gaining the same end, and we whose interests sre so much affected by this question deem it our daty not Therefore, as we are unable by any repre- sentation in Congress to take part in the na- tional councils, we will do all we can to bring about the mutual wish of the President and Congress by initiating State action in favor of impartial qualified suffrage, which in our epinion is one ef the requisites ofa Republican Resolved, That the accountability of both the legislative and executive branches of the gov- ernment of a State to the whole people is the against the enacting of partial sure p otection against tyranny and oppression in tue execu- tion of all Jaws, so that if any conriderable portion of the community is denied a voice in rtion of the people will ct protection as ought to Resolved, That the doctrine of the right of secession Was the principal issue of the Iate civil war, and that no policy of reconstruction inst the pos- Resolved, That while the late rebels affect to Accept the situation, they not only hold the = rf mouse from the intertor will be followed by peste aavoraee thee es peal lig intense much harshness towards the freedmen, and as the basis of party action in the future,as we that these cruelties will increase in a ‘ratio proportionate to the army reductiun. The conduct of the Southern freedmen has been in every way loyal and commendable, Any antagoniem between the races they clearly see will result totheir detriment, and they avoid it. Ibe same influence that urged the freed- men to labor, will operate to make them faith. ful to their contracts. In this State the rave of wages bas not been fixed either as to maxi- mum oi minimum, by any regulations from Layonets. with reference to the obj convention, and that believe for the purpose of accomplishing with votes what they have failed toaccomplish with Resolved, That the chairman of this conven- tion be authorized to appoint a committee of live or eight persons, whose duty it shall be to visit the President to ascertain his feelings cts and Action of this is committee be re- quesied toget from the President and Con- their endorsement of our action. this office. Under such arran, nts, the WReeeleed, That the Union Republican part planters and farmers of Texas have put in| o¢ Virginia, believing that “knowledge id large crops of sugar, corn, cotton, and wheat, and I hazard the opinion that if the season continues as favorable as at present, more eot- ton will be made than was ever made here in any one year before.” he health of the State is good. He reports the Freedmen’s schools flourishing; there being 42 day schools, 29 night schools. and 19 Sunda schools, with a total attendance of 2,830 chii- dren, and 1,760 adults. Besides theze there are 18 or 20 private schools. The Freedmen’s schools in many parts of the State are ive- ly accepted, and in many instances recognized and welcomed. They are wholly self-sustain- ing. cation of the masses of the nated. mith, of Frederick: J. Havxborst, of Fairfax. QUARTEBMsSTER’S DEPOSITS. The Secretary of War directs that all depos. its of pablic fands bolonging to the Quarter- master’s Department, for which officers of that Department are responsible. shall be made only with the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of the United States. The Secretary of the Treas- ury bas, however, written a ictter to the Sec- retary of War, advising that no changes be made of depos‘ts now resting in otner places than those mentioned in the letter of the In- spector General, as an immediate and sum- mary withdrawal of all deposits placed in the’ various national depositaries might lead to’ complications, and cause great incon venience, not only to the banks, but to the officer making the deposits. q a rer ee RETUENED TO DUTY. Brevet Brig. General U. H. Howard, Assist- ant Commissioner of Freedmen for the District of Columbia, has returned to duty in renewed: bealth and spirits, having been absent on twenty days’ leave, icy of the Union men in the South shon! They had come to the conclusion that ody to avail themselves of the negro element. that the two races, as to su: workings, tee stood by the action of deemed it heard say tbat Lincoln was a usu: met his dues, and that Booth, beg ps their rights, ‘riot. pa’ Mr. Dillard, of Albemarle, resolutions, and asked if come as sheep to the slaugbter. they come to make Jaws for the South, and were they to attempt to force upon the South what she does not want? He had come for gS siete pd Aidaag dm building up a strong Republican If they. adopted the resolations, they would opel the door to innumerable evils. 7, and when the people ted to the —_——_+ore-—____. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Frrpay, May 18. Sey aTE—Mr. a an Poland presented a ti tor increased duty on forelgn wool, wnlom was the jee Committee. referred to F Are you prepared again to shoulder ate > Mr. Wade presented a petition for the 1s? Axe you prepared for more biood. emption of Savings ‘Bang ‘ae pais from reve shoal than they bad seen? He would ad- citizens asking that the pending constitutional amendment be Aranchise 10 @ people the votes of whom could outand one substituted for i chat at any timeby the mse of two bar~ no Consree-man from the the Souf be allowed ‘or. He moved that the first resolu- to sitin the House of Re ‘ives be i q mya to suffrage, be lard on the table; ton, not chosen by at least Joyal men lost. his istrict, without eenoe color. Mr. Gibbons offt red the following substitute petition was ordered to be printed. for the first resolution: Mr. Sumner presen‘ tri of Jefferson Davis pit gh Mr. Summer.—In tt od: nd traitors — far 4 ting this Teason odious 2: pupeasann, so far as express noopinion en it, at now of this conven- it hus gone; that it is the sen: ‘no shou jrct is before that the tion t id bereafter be capa. efferson Davie = eaenes time, b: ble of holding any office, legislative, executive at Richmond. one of those great come. | or fedicial, under the Federal or State Gov- on eB IS _ will excite derision Se eer at heck dee oeenaee tae Bae) on Th lowing oath in now ied abewi amie elem rat 4. government of the United Bates” Would be revered as a power.” and that an enlightened and virtuous people can never be enslaved, and that the Maiutenance and perpetuation of republican institutions depend materially upon the edu- le, therefore we are in favor of a system of free schools, whereby universal education may be dissemi- The reportis signed by George Tucker, of Alexandria: G. P. King, of Frederick; J.'H. Ciemente, of Portsmouth: P. aes, ot Hen- : WwW - Beemer, W. Dillard, of Albemarle: John Mr. J. H. Clements, of Portsmouth, stated that there was considerable debate in the com- mitiee before any conclusion was arrived at. 1 be The committee intended, by using the words “qual- ifled impartial suffrage,” to convey the idea frage. should be on the same footing. He could not endorse Pres- ident Jobuson’s party, for he had seen its ut he could endorse his policy, as he had expounded it, 11 he had not seen’ its workings. While the go gee Got the commit- Congress, they had proper that they should not pin the.r faith to the coat tails of any set of men. He had seen men who had driven Union men from their homes passing resolutions endors- ing the President, and one of them be had Mr. Gititons snid that the thse for giving the negroes the right of saffrage imd not arrived, and that this convention wouss, by these reso lutions step beyond Congres« Mr. Tocker, of Alexandrixg argued that the elective franchise should, im syesticr. DF civen to the negroes, @nd that there was not 8 beti>: way in which to punish (he rebels than to make the colored men their equais Mr. Pollock, of Frederick. objected to the resolutions because they we-ev of the milk snd water kind, and expressed bumseif as a friend to Congress. The rebels sheuld be deprived entirely of the right of suffrage These resolutions were under debate when our report closed sere-- LOCAL NSWS. Ancnemey tbe ke SMOcKING Acc iDkNT.—Om Wednesday aber Doon, between 3 and 4 o'cloek, a son, aged five years. of Mr. Frank Bernogd, who resides oa 12th street, between E and K, was playing in the yard where some horses were feedine— when he teazed one of the horses. The animal kickea, bit the child oa the fore bead and crushing his skull. The brains uded and considerngie bemorrhage ea. sued. The citld was rendered unconscious Drs. Merriam and McKim were called in and opersted on the child yesterntay even: re. Moving the crusted ~ The littie sufferer is Going well this mérning and bopes tor its recovery are entertaived. ——_—§a> Tue Prorxstast Lriscorat Cowxci at ALKEXANDRia.—in the Council of the Proms. tant Episcopal Church of the Giocese of Vir~ ginis. (nis morning, in sestion at Alexandria. the resolutions offered yusterday aud reterred to a committee, that the Diocese of Virgiia DOW resume its fermer ecclesiastical relations as a Thocese in connection with the Genera! Con vention of the Protestant Kp of the United States, was reports shght amendments, and adopte 90 in the #ffirmative. (54 clerzy egates,) and I> im tbe negative, lay.) -_-- => Harvey’s.—1. M. Harvey. corner of © and 1ith streets, gontinnes to keep up with the re. quirements of the termes. He has had con- structed a new raw (pyster) box, whieh ix far ahead of any otbertuing of Ube sort, and now bas it covered with the finest Norfolk oysters (twenty-four hours ody out of the sait water) ever brought here, He is also in constant re. ceipt of spieea oysters from Norfolk, sdentical in all respects with, those he received when at the corner of Ith street and Pennsylvania ay- enue, before the war, which staried the celen. rity of his famous house opaa—es THE WiLL TaKISG AWAY THx Cuarter - The coramittee to which the Board of Tra at their meeting last night. referred the 1 reported to the Senate of the United States. are to-day engaged ja preparing amendment > the bill, which they propose to urge before Congzess. eo FAMILY Pictnic that was + mont, on Friday. Tue Private take place at G ° the 13th inst. is postponed until Monday. ar the same hoar, owing to the inclem: the ‘weather. ——— ae Maxints Grand Floral May Ball (repeat ed) will come off to-night without im, and Will doubtless attract the elite of tha Metrop- olis, 2s it did when first given. ———e Affairs in Georgetown. Oak HILL Cenereny.—The Boaré of Direc. tors held & meeting fast evening at tae resi. denceoft Mr. Marbury. The coutract for parnt- ing tbe keeper's house and the fencing arou the cemetery was awarded to John Fowler at #2 A staiement was made to the Board tha the lessee of the quarry on the new ground of the cemetery bad failed to cemply with the terms Of agreement. The Board ordered that the lessee be notified to pay wp all arrearage, by June Ist or vacate the premises. Ln view of the fact that bodies are accumulating in the cemetery vault, and there is bat little prospe of removal in some cases, it was ordered that the superintendent be directed to have said bodies buried in such place wi the cemetery as he may select, and that legal measures be ta- ken to collect allsums due. A resolution was adopted, an official copy of which will Appear in the Siar to-morrow, that all persons apply. ing for the use of the vauit be required to ma a deposit of $10 with the superintendent on ad- vance, and in case the corpse is buried in the cemetery within ten days the said deposit shall be applied to defray the expense of interment No corpse shall be allowed to remain in the vault longer than six months without special permission from the President RoBBERY.— Yesterday, William Youne and Wm. Morrissey were arrested by officer Finley upon a charge of robbing a lad named Michael Conroy of a pocket-book, containing about $40. They returned the pocket-book aud a part of the money. Another a Was recovered from under a stone. w it had been hid, at the west end of Bridge street, the vicinity in which the act was perpetrated. The balance has not been recovered. Justice Buckey held ‘Young to bail, and committed Morrissey to jail for trial at court. FLovur axyp Grain MARKET.—There is no material in the state of the market Stock in hand light. Demand active, and holders firm atthe prices last quoted in the Star. Tue Canat.—Arrived—Boats Col A. Spates, With flour to market; Cruncher, with stone to Wm. Dowling: Capt. J. Short and P. L. Det. — ‘with wood to pee and thirteen boats th coal, consigned as lows :—To Phillips & Boose, 7 ; American Co., 222.7 tone; ire and Baltimore Co., 225.1 tons: Cen- tral Co.. $44.15 tons: Consolidation Oo., 13.9 tens; Cumberland Co., 222.13 tons; Borden Co, 110.19 tons. Departed —Boats D. Knode, with fish and salt to Middiekaup Basin; Cruncher, ith fertilizers to Little Falls bam: Morrison. with fish, &c., to Monocacy; and thirteen boats light. Doar or Grorcrtown.—Entered—Steamer Geo. H. Stout, Ford, from New York, with merchandise. Entered and cleared—Steamer Express, Ryther, to and from Baitimore. dl su OFS’ LINEN Fok §3. JACKET 4! PD PANTS, . at GEO. C. HENNING'S, my 18-2t* Corner 7th st. and Maryland ave. (BEAP BLACK SILKS We would call the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we a: Offering some great bargains io RICH BLACK SILKS, Which we bave purchased very recently at auction ip New York. at a very low price Alse, on band, an elegant assortment of FOULARD SILKS, In light and dark colors. which we are Prepared to sell less than we corld have procured them for sixty days ago, and are well w looking at by aby ip pursuit of « orese of the ki All goois marked in plein figares at the lowest cash prices. lie ann ie SHUSTER & nRO _my ¥8-3tif “No. 38 Mi : ee Se ¥ J.C, MoGUIRE & ©O., Auctioncers. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE On FRIDAY MOBNING, May 18th. commencing at 10 c'clock. we shall -at No. 520 K «treet, rss. ae Ensninase of @ family decliniog ping, namin; art— jabogen: y ana Heir Siow Seite of Parlor Furat- ure Walnut Marble-top Gentre Table Sofa and Card T: Whatnot B ables, at Bolat: Lt Chairs, Window Shades ‘ben Furviture ory Be ptr de tof housekeeping re- oi 3. 0. McOUIRE & 00., Aucts. wT VE SALE .I8 POSTPONED IN sencequense en until, MONDAY MORN g-! isiehes & Cr MeGUIRE £ Coe Aucts, ‘ish and a gent's use. Brice 100. aquire atl 29 ‘eo street north. J my 15-60" om CUTLERY N POCKET INVOIOR OF TABLE AND Grades: Fine. CUTLERY . just received. . mediam, EXCELLENT pUGGY AND SaDPLB ORS! sale. Al at the etable, fae TS’ WHITE on SUIT oe ~ AND Pants.” coat, VEST AND PANTS en. . 0 HENNING, Gents Tee sireceeed Md ave