Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1866, Page 4

EVENING STAR. TELEGRAMS, wc. Vera Cruz dates tothe 2th, and from the | City of Mexico to the Sth instaitt, have been received. No forces of any conseqnence of Juarez remainin Guanajuata. New bands of guerrillas bave a) in different of the country. Garezea is threatening pico with a large force. The town of Cardeal has | been captured and destroyed by Garezea. The Estofette says the situation on tne Pacific coast is daily becoming more alarming. The Im- perial troops returned from Oaxaca from an | unsuccessful expedition against Diaz. The | Imperial forces were defeated by the Repnbli- cans near Yucatan. Six villages have been Ddurntand the inhabitants killed by Indians, who bave forced their way through the Im- perial lines. A temporary arsenal, erected after the occn- pation of Macon, Ga. by the United States forces as place of deposit for Contederate ordnance stores. was blown upon Monday afternoon. While several freedmen were en- gaged in drawing pert extracting powder one of the shells exp! ‘dy tollgwed im rapid Succession by others, cansing’a tremendous explosion. wo freedmen were blown to pieces. and one or two others wounded. The Joss of property was slight. in Havana reading aloud in the stores and manvfactories has been suppressed by order of the Captain General in order to prevent any revolt. Very little rain has failen in Caba for seven months. The tobacco crop is Jost, and starvation stares the poorin the face. Sub- scriptions are being made in Havana for their relief. The committee of Congress are investigating the recent ric:s in Memphis, Tenn. The or- ganized commissioners under General Stone- | assist the com- mittee. he Avalanche and Commercial advise the citizens to afford the committee every facility The colored levee laborers at Memphis struck jor higher wages Monday, and at- tempted to parade the streets. The Freedmen’s Bureau authorities, ferring another riot,caused the arres: of the strikers. and conveyed them | to the fort. | | | The question of the constitutionality of the jaw distranchising deserters in Pennsylvania is being argued in the Supreme Court of that State wosmall failt ‘are Teperted in the gold | ny at New Yor Rumors are current: of failures on Front Street MEAT PANAMA.—A ne at at Panama says: “fhe chariest Panama is prodigal enongh onty ks her spaper cor- i eutire pop lace. The v ss of her drapery isin sharp | contrast with ber tawny skin. Some boys of | | T2 yea nd under wear shirts, but most y naked, while girls appear +n the ele- ‘ostume of the Greek Slave.” They torm ¢ couples for promenade—young ladies | only in straw hats, and juvenile gen. | Uemen in the same attire with hats omitted. | t be any Calvinism in dress. they examples of total depray ¢ Sreepy Justics.—In Chicago, on Monday | forenvon a: Yo clock,a man named Matthew Lowry stole a gun worth s:venty-flye dollars: «at cen he was examined in the poiice court: at eleven o'clock he was taken before the grand | wary and was indicted: at one appeared at the Tecorder’s court for trial, and at twe the trial Was concluded, and at three he was sentenced fo an imprisonment of three years in the peni- temtary at Joliet. Tue Cotton Cror.—Accounts from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South and North Carolina represent that the growing crop of cotton is y impaired by cold weather. heavy and the overflowing of cotton lands ive seed is in great measonre 1s the canse of the failure. The growing cotton is yellow and sickly. 7 Some day: mee, Mr. J. W. Texada, member of the House of Representatives from Rapides Parish, Louisiana, got into a quarrel with his brother, Mr. T. J. Texada, and hign words finally resulted in the shooting of the | former by the latter. The ball passed throngh his body, and is pronounced by the physicians @s certainly & mortal injury, ——————$——$ @7 In certain townships of Michigan | ie vigorous enforcement of the local anti-li- quor law. | &7 There is in New York a boarding “house” for organ-grinders’ monkeys. $1.50 a week | per monkey is charged. | #7 Robert Martin, a printer. fell outof a third story window at Rochester. N.Y... on Sunday, and was killed. S71: is said there are upwards of 15,000 members of Union Leagues im the State of Alaba: two-thirds of whoc can take the test oat #7 Aman named Ellis hes made prepara- tions to hatch “sixteen thousand chickens” by steam, during the coming seaton, on his ranch on the American river, in California. ®7A liquor seller in Philadelphia was as- | tonished on Saturday by a hodearrier who } called for and drank successively three half pints of clear whiskey. without any visible effect upon his health or nerves. &7-A Mobile (Ala.) paper reports that but- ter is selling in that city ata dollara pound, and, spite of the high price, is by no means of first quality S7 it appears by official reports that the amount of whiskey consumed annually tor drinking purposes, js estimated by the Com- mission as averaging @ gallon and a half per bead to the whole population of the Unitea States. Days or ILL OMEN.—A work has just been ublished in Paris containing a collection of les that have been ill-omea to celebrated personages in France Amongst others, the 15th day of — has been fatal to several wo- men of high distinction. ‘Women OVERWHELMED By POTATOES. Eight women, at workin the hold of a ship Piymoutb, England, on the 9th ultimo, were nearly suffocated by a bulkhead giving way, and causing eeveral tons of potatoes to fall upon them. The women were extricated with little delay, and thuugh severely bruised their injuries were not serious. ‘Dear Eatine.—The Raleigh Progress of yesterday says: “Spring chickens, larger than sparrows, were offered in market this morn- dmg at three dollars perdozen. Twelvedoliars worth would make a comfortable dinner tor any sick man.” S7 Yellow noisette rosebuds are a favorite . adornment for Paris. S7 Somewhere in the Old Testament it is stated that the Jewish women were once pun- ished for adorning a false calf. Thelesson has its warning. 7 The ladies now wear Mohair head-dress- es. They should be called more-hair, S7A bride’s dress in Paris recently was branches of white lilac on asnowy material. S7 Fifteen thousand of the inhabitants of New York live in cellars. S7 The flower bill for a wedding in high life in New York amounts to one thousand dol- Jars. &7 One part of Alabama is rapidly filling up and that is the Penitentiary. 7 Five bundred men are im clean- ing the streets and alleys of cago. S7 There never was a sect, party or faction, in wDick the most ignorant were not the most violent. S7H. A. Wise intimates that he may go into the boot cleaning. The boys would object. @7 The dialectof young ladies divides ali things into two classes—the horrid and the splendid. 7A paper has been started in lowa called the Stiletto. How much they chargefor an insertion is not stated. 87 The boat in which James Hamill is to Tow Kelly, the Englishman, at Newcastle-on- ‘Tyne, is to be called the “Andy Johnson.” SM it is saad to be not unusual for rpm A go into Hong Kong with acargo of opium ‘worth & million dollars. S7 The New Albany Ledger says Miss M- M., of Anderson, Indiana, pe san that she ss eighteen and not married yet. She wants men to write toher. She isin a bad fix. S71 is intimated that Edward Ketchum will be pardoned before he acquires a decent knowledge of shoe-making at Sing-Sing. 7 Cigareties and scandal are the attractions at the aristocratic ladies’ ciubs in London 7 An old gray-headed man has eloped with a fine young gitl im Petaluma county, Cali- fornia. &7 A St. Louis rat had to be beaten with a ¢lub before it would stop sucking the blood from a colored baby’s neck. Commo } serve one year; and one, "Assessor, for S7 Property te the amount of 430,104 acres bas been vestures by the Freedmen’s Bureaa. 7 A wave on which many a poor fellow has been carried away is thewave ofa lace hand- kerchief. s7-J. L. Hays, of Paducah, Ky., Spc mas, got married on the is: and killed himself b; éripking poison on the 7th of this montn. S7-Emanoel Miller, of Ecosse, Mich.. threw Biweeif under the wheels of = locomotive the other day. = Greeley urgeseverybody to “buy SF haness raised mearly: $400,000 worth of eorn last year. ELECTION NOTICES. - AUCTION SALEs. iT WARD—FIRST PRECINCT —Notic F sy fae iat. in cuneate to revisicns charter of the on of ‘ashi om. sn election will be held in the First ofthe Firet Wi MUNDAY, the of ext at f Jobn Reeves. os south of street re Ma: serve t members of the Board Polle willopen at 7 e’clock ; @elock p. m. ha Tahiy. my 2% [Intel] Commissioners of Election. Fisst WARD-—SECOND PRECINCT—Natice | to the pro- ie hereby given that in conform! visi ft! ter of the city of Washington, an election will be held inthe Second Precinct of the Firat Ward on next, at th Penney lvania avenue, between 18th 19th me 7 ayor, to serve oy ig ps ember Servant “nee wee gaseee iat tl word” Cals 3 or ¥ will cpen at o'clock, =. m.and close et 7 o'clock ». {Int} Commissi jon. IRST PRECINOT—SECOND WARD.—No- tice is hereby given that, in conformity to the provisions of the charter of the city of Washing- will be in the First Precinct of the rthwee' corner of 12th street and - oe gee yee day of June next, for a Mayor. to serve two years;one member of the Board of Alderu: to serve two ears; and three members of the Bosrd of Common te |. to serve one year, to represent said ward. Polls will open at 7 oleigek 9, m .. pie ctese at7 o'clock p. m. . IL’ FRANCis MILLER, WM. F. GIVEN. my 19 Commissioners of Election. ~ ECOND WABD— SECOND PRECINCT.—No- © tice is hereby given, that in conformity to the rovirions of the charter of the city of Washing- m, an Electi-n will be held inthe Second Pre- cinct, Second Ward, at the office of BH. Bates, Esq. on D street. between 11th and 12th streets, | on MONDAY. the ath day of June next, for a Mayor, to serve twé years; one member of the Bowrd of Aldermen, to serve two years; and three members of the Board of Common Gouncil. to serve one year; to represent said ward. Polls will be open at 7 o'clock a. m., and close at 7 o'clock p. m, JW. EARP. THOS. C WILSON, W. A. MARKS. my 19 Commissioners of IBD WARD—FIRST PRECINCT.—Notice js hereby given. that an Election will be held, in conformity with the provisions of the charter of the city of Washineten, at the corner of 9th and M streets, on MONDA he ath day of June next, for the election vf a Mayor. ove meinber of the PRoard of Alder in, to serve two years; three me eres of Byard ef Common Council, to serve one year; and one Assessor for said Ward. Polls will open at7 o'clock a m_., and close at? P. m. L. W WORTHINGTON, WM. FERcUsON, H J. HOYLE, my18 {Rep ] Commissioners of Kleetion. [Rz> WaARD—SECUND PRECINCT —No tice is hereby given that in conformiry to the Provisions of the charter of the city of Washing- ton an clection willbe held in the Secend Precinct ofthe Third Ward, #t the Model Honse, corner of Shand F streets. on MONDAY, the ith day of June next, for Mayor ef the city. to servetwo Jears;an¢ for one member of the Bo: of Alder- men, to serve tw years; three members of the Board of Common Council, to serve one year; and one ae — a d. Polls open o clock a. m. and close at7 p.m. “ JAMES MANKIN, THOMAS DUNOKO, TROMa8 RICH. _my 19-4td Commiseieners of Election. Fest VABD —FIRST PRECINCT.—No- tice by given, that in conformity to the provision ¢ charter of the City of Washington, an Election will be held in the First Precinct, Fourth Ward, at Dr. Baldwin's Office. e: 2 6th street, between H and I streets.on MONDAY, the 4th day of June next. for a Mayor, to serve two years; one member of the Board of Aidermen, to serve two years; and three members of the Board of Common Council, to serve one year. will open at 7 o’clcck a. m. and close at 7 o'cloc JOHN B WHEE Jas. F. MOORB WM. H. JOHNSON, _™y38__[Rep.] _ Commi:sicners of Election, Foes WARD. COND PR NCT— Notice is hereby gi that, in conformity to the provisions of the charter of the city of Wash- ington. an election will be held in the Second Pre- cinet of the Fourth Wara,at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the fourth day of June next, for a Mayor. one member of the Board of Aldermen, and three members of the Board of Common Council for said Ward. Polls open at7 o'clock a, m. Polls close at 7 o'clock p. m. CHARLES WALTER, THOMAS GALLIGHAN, JAS. L. B B my 19 tied Commissioners of lection. F TH Wak —rikst PRECING arrorice is hereby given. that in conform to the ad visions of the charter of the City of Washington an E-ection will be held in the First Precinct of the Fifth Ward. at the Old Capitol, corner A street north and Ist street east.on MONDAY, the 4th day of June next. for a Mayor, to serve two years; one member of the Board of Aldermen. to serve two years, three memLers of the Board of Common Council, to serve one year, to represent said Ward, and one Assessor, to serve two years. Polls open at7o’clocka m,, oni gies. 9 clock p. m, 80. WAILERS THOMAS THURNLEY, my 32 Commissioners of Election. | ite WARD—SECOND PRECINCT.—No- tice is hereby given, that. in conformity to the provisions of the charter of the city of Wash- ington. an election will be held in the Second Pre cinet of the Fifth Ward, at the southwest corner Of 3d street east and D street sonth on MONDAY, the 4i! y of June t, for a Mayor, to serve twe 7; ; One member of the Bo: Aldermen, to serve two years; three members of the Board of moe Comer and ore. Ausesese te wapenens . Polls at7 a.m. and close hy pig “Nas BH RICHARDS. | ?™ WM. SLAT 8 . THOS. HUTCHINGSON. my 23 Commissioners of Election, IXTH WABD.—FIRST PRECINCT —Notic & is hereby gi . that in conformity to the pro- visions of the charter of the City of Washington an Election will be held in the First Precinct of ith Ward. @ stree represent said Ward. Polls open seetaietatend oh iN A my 19 issionore of Electior in. to serve two years; ibigs oaborant the Board of Soguet to serve et: nd close at o'clock» paacighden * 3 HL. VENABL eh il Sloe barsvs piven hae 1a Conlon ane Fito the ticetion will’ be held, in’ the Firat re: snct ofthe Seventh Ward, at the office of Justice side street E F streets south. on BDAY, tbe. ath aay of year; and en Assessor to serve two ) ears for seid ward. Polls epen at 7 o'clock a, m. ana close at 7 0'cl: Jeeoms CALLABAN, 08. L. LF rsof Election. or ‘Lear: COTTON FacTORS GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 102 GRAVIER STREBT, New Oxizans. ion given tothe purchase and sale of y = jerchandlne siborat advances Mera ee a eR eT CU Ww. yarn oper RECEIVED A NEW A3- STRINWAY’S PI of all the different styles.” ANOS, have slso on hand @ large collection of sec- band Pianos; of different manufacturers, salch we offer for sale very low, and upon easy TB . in connection with our warercoms. BEPAIE BHOF for Planes, Oreane cud Maiot deone, where eats oak at low Eten ont werner G: MET ZE 0e., Bole Agente of Stetnwayis ‘Phanos sud Meson’& Howl's Cabinet Organs. my ett Pon C. G88, such as BU nba ys At to ell at jmed ua call, as we are close fe oe ALTER 2 WECKER, my 3 im* Detween sth and 10th et qr . UANBSTBALO CHELSET | | ‘CA0OLO GAVALLO OB BEEE, NW. Lu, mbé i a rmanitt 4 sh a ead , the 4th of June | ablic on the oath wide of b 4 & WILLIAMS, Austie wers. B baicrnion 7-9 $26, corner 7th and D streets. TRUSTE! SALE OF VALU EURTRS MAE SOMA APE Maas, oT = suction Bz i AV! June next, at6 o'clock p.m.,[>kall sel on the remises virtue of a deed of Babectiber to me. deted the sth pon Lhd 1808. daly recordea i of of wamagies egestas ites rae stained within the following Bette a Feary Bee ing for the et the id square, running thence ide le ns Hn tear ast ins rou terly direction with » line at ne he tes ti ‘eng’ [ope Si? [ena avenue 127 feet 3 inches Bain ' south the seid square; and thence in a northeaeterly direction with the sai to the face oh beaut, the sare 1o ‘belag Lot 2°, 1, im Sau: D. the; ecord were off, with, theimprovements, al months. secured bye deed of trast on re Gown when the pro; the hands of the 5 not complied be geotigne five cave. aft of sale, the trustee pense fare aa ceel ee my 22 eo&de, GREEN & WILLIAMS. Ancts. RUSTEE’S BALE OF VAL - T Sry VALUABLE FrROP- ti By virtue of adecree of the Clicait rt for Pri George's Bt age Te tS oe oe He a2 8 Court of Equi ime Ye. My Soilatay gre amie, en cea that valuable property ‘of which Charice Hams died seized, Ining about 40 acres, it saeine the village of Biedensburg, is most healthily located, possesses the avantages of @ Sr", Vasitey eon ‘canes wed Jaud is of a 5 am exeelicat enclosure i 's m. that ie very pro- xcellent fruit, all , consisting of stable, 1ce-house, &c., good erder. Terms of sale: $1,000 cash, residue in 1 and 2 years. with interest and approved security. Title aatopesehte avd on payment of purchase money with Interest. the trustee will convey the property to the purchaser in fee simple. my 5-ts N STEPHEN, Trustee. MILITABY NTL GovERSMANT SALE OF THE BAILKUAD aT BRAZOS SA. AGU. TEXAS. e 's Office. ‘asningion, D. U., April iy, 1856. The attention of capitalists seeking a profitabte investment is invited to this sale. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Quartermaster General,( Division of Riverand Bailroad ‘Teapaportation. ) at Washington. D. U until the 18T DAY OF JUNE next, st 12 o'clock the right, title terest of the United States in and ‘to the Un! States Mititary Railroad from Brazos Santiago te White's Ranche, Texas. The sale will include the entire track, and si- dings. buildings, water stations. turn-tables, bridges. &c., the railroad meteriais and supplies ertaining to the road, together with the roll- BE stock, cars, machiuery, and other equip- me! ‘The sale will not include the title to the land, which does not beleng to the United States This road is about ten miles in length, ard ex- tends from Brazos Santiago to White’s Ranche, on the Rio Grande. From this point connection aan by steamer with Brownsville and Mata- moros. This route isthe shortest and best for the im- mense traffic between the Gulf of Mexico and the interior of Southern Texasand Northern Mexico, and the commnnicasion by rail alone can readily be extended to Brownsville. The road already completed saves thirty miles of dificult and tortuous navigation. Boats on the tiver now pares: it is stated, for wp ae to B high as $5 per barrel, and for pas- sone rs $15 each. i e poe is five feet gauge, good ties, T rail, and fall spiked. More particular description of the property can be obtained at this office, or at thatof the Chief Quartermaster Military Division of the Guif, at ow Orleans. A condition of the esle will be that transporta- tion be furnished for all Government troops and 61 lies. whenever required at the rates paid by Government at the time to the New York Cen- tral railroad. The terms of payment accepted will be those considered the most f+ vorable to the Government, ‘en per cent. cash,in Government funds, to be paid on accept: of proposal The Gover: t reserves the right to reject any or all prepo: posi ald be endorsed, ** Proposals fer o} urchase of Brazos Santiago and Rio Grande Rail- iad nd addressed to the Division of River and Rail Transportation, \ apeeninain General’s Of- *s ‘order of tbe’ r termaster General order 0! ual! at - 7 order of the QuartaEXANDER BLISS, Brevet Colonel and A. Q.M.-incharge Fourth Division Q. M. G. 0. ap 20 37t ARGE SALE OF ARMY WAGONS, AMBU- LANCES, HARNESS, SCRAP IBON, &c. ef Quartermaster’s Office, Depot of Washington a Washinsion, D. Cos May 21 1956 ¢ Will be sold at Ss auction, under the direc- tion of Brevet Brigadier General H. Tompki aartermaster. at LINCOLN DEPOT, Washing- ton, D.C., on MONDAY, June 11, 1855, at 10 o’cl’k . = alates lot of Quartermaster’s Stores. con- si of— of Aimy Wagons, 25 Army Wagens with Hi Racks, 14 two horse Wagons, 17 Spring Wagons. 4 Watering Carts, 43 Light Carts, 9 two-horse Am- bulances,1 DEE 034 single sets Harness. 472 Saddles, 21,570 lbs. Scrap Obain, 5.000 Ibs. old Wag- en Axles, 235 Ibs. Coil Chain, 1,692 Ibs. Lead Pipe, 165 Iba. Scrap Iron. 2,577 tbs. Lead, 3.500 lbs Scrap Steel. 17.000 ]bs. Scrap Tomgue Irons. 11,000 Ibs. Scrap Brake Irons, 30,000 Ibs. old Horse Shoes, 4.000 lbs. old Wagon Tire, 700 Sash with Glass. 195 Ibs, Tallow. Wazon and Ambulance Wheels, Wheelbar- tows, Blankets. Buckets. Chains, Halters, Wrench- . Anvils, Smiths’ ws, Portable Forges, jarrels, Kett! joven, fa. roperty been worn, but a large portion tit servicenbl ores must be removed within five days from te of sale. ooo ay in me vt. Maj. Gen. and jef Quartermaster. Sp 21-18t es Depot of Washington. SSS SSS SS EXPRESS COMPANIES. & MATIONAL BES EESS et AN’ & ANSPORTATION be ‘TEX PRESS and TRAN NATION 4: x and |POR- TATION COMPAWY having finally complete he Southera connections from Eee RTT TEAE pein \] WAS! . ODA VARNA, CHARLESTON r intermediate see ER TLANTA, Ga. aed alee baving pert fected its Western cont ions, via the and Ohio Bailrosd over mail roads. to CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, is Sow prepared to receive Freight, Merchandise, Valuable Fjonst AND BULLION, e same_ to or from the pit signated and all intermediate points as EFFI Y. EXPRDITIOUSLY ce Stee axe alte opened 10 MORILE and KEW OBL BANE. and ii Tex dare the Company will Fun through. Cia POR ICR LIN, General apt. _3. B. JOHNSTON, President. my 7. ‘DAMS RXPRESS COMPANY. OFFICE 514 PENNA. AVENUE, BRANCH OFFIO VANIA AVREUS, OPPOSITE 218 PENNE TLLARD de- GREAT EASTEEN, NOETHEEN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHEBN RXPEESS FORWARDERS. Merchandise, Money. and Valuables of all kinds forwarded with dispatch to all accessible sections of the country. COLLECTION OF aca DEAPTS, AND BIL Mage in seccasible parte of the United Btates, ©. 0, DUN, mh 26-1f Washingtse, B. 0, pcan mel a aa ell Ot CARE, OTL MEAL, Every ove owning @ herse should use the above articles, especially at this season of the year. SEED OaTs. For sale low, in quantities to-suit, by wW.M. E mh 16-tf Corner, Tad. ave anaist sorest. Sommiatang ib in af aND PROPOSALS, ppacecnsss FOB MAIL Bags. BBALED PROPUSS 3 j OF Lj om TUESDAY. the sth day of | DAY ew ’ - &. WESTEEN METRO: JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS, size No, 1, 43 inches in length and of | Sreumironea of size No. 2, 41 Inches in, loath ‘and S8inches in circumference, igh to “Theeacks of size No. Not less than eleven ounces to the ‘width; the warp and weft to be The sacks of size No.3 are to be made of thinner than aad jo Drareto made with a atthe toptwo inches lee—at eight to the latter—are to be they are each to be STEAMEE, LEAVES ¥OR MT. VERNON ¥ it ten to the former geod and sufficient hem: hem tho: improvement that may be d f materials, whether of F of constructi atively. to price in deciding the low- Foecimens ahowhng the constructioe aud aust fpecimens show: e jon and qual- ity of Tateriale and ‘workmanship Of each size of the sacks bid for, and also a written guaranty from ed as sureties (whose responsi: the poctmasne of the or cotton, or im the matte: contidered rel: nd best place where they reside) t! sponsible on euffictent bond for the The sacks contracted for are to be delivered, at se of the contractor, at Boston, New ladelphia. Baltimore, and Washington, C.. in such quantities and at such times as may The estimated quantity required will probab! not exceed thirty thousand sacks, incliding a! the Postmaster General will reserve the right to erder and receive more or leas that such quantity. during the term of the contract. as the wants and interests of the service may seem to bim to demand. The specimens must be delivered at this Depart- ment on or before the fourth day of Jane next, and every one submitted should be well and distinct: ed with the number denoting its size, aw have attached to it a samp'e of the cloth or canvas (six Inches square) of whieh it is made. Such as can with satety and convenience be used in the service will ke paid for at the prices specified in the proposals relating thereto. A decision on the bids will be made on or bef the eth day of June wext, and the accepted bid will be required to enter into contract, with cient bend and security, on or before the first day &2"The proposals should be transmitted in a 1 , and indorsed ** Propos P Es addressed to ‘The Second Assis- tant Postmaster General, Contract Office. Wash- i, Postmaster General GOVEBNMENT SALE Of mOLASSES, Sealed proposals in duplicate, of th: r ed, will be received at this on THURSDAY, May 3i, le of about 14 GALLONS OF MOLASSES: (83 barrels averaging about 42 gallons each, and averaging about 23 gallons each } Proporals will not be received tor less than three (3) barreis, or five (5) half barrels. All the packages have becn regauged and recoop- ered. but if desired by the purchaser wiil be re- gauged by a reliable inspector before their deliv- re the follo *ing officer aoe Brig. Gen. H. F. Clarke, A. Brevet Rrig. Gen. L. Kilbarn, A. C.G.8.,U. 8.A., Philadelphia, P: a . Gen. T. Wilson, V. S. and Brevet ‘apt. and €.8., U.S.A Or at this office Payment in Government fands, about fifty per cent. of which will be required on the acceptance of the bid, and the remainder belore the delivery rties who have failed to 8. No bids received from comply with their contracts. , Bidders are requested to be present at the oper- ing of their bids 1 purchases will be losded at the Government in Washington, D. C., free of expense. “The usual reservation by the Goverament in regard to bids will be observed. L. AYOR'S OFFICE. Wasuincron, D. C., May 19, 1808. als will be received at this office until 12 Er ¥, the 29th instant, for grad- ng and graveling 6th street east. from Peunaylva- inches in the centre tapering off te be well rolied with a ing, and to be relieved of all boulders of animproper size at the ¢ciscretion of the Com- missioners of the Fifth and Sixth Wards. Bidd will state the price per cubic yard for 4 filling, that which measures the mst The surptus dirt te be deposited wherever the ners may direct. No part of thea) the work is approv ‘ant Commissioners. = ers bes state the ote on omnes tase for ri aD yr square yal for veling. Grading and Der sauare Wai ‘A. FLETCAE Commiesioner Sixth Ward. E. E. BARNES, ——— Sixth Ward. . T. MI THOMAS LUXO Assistant Commissioners. MAYORB’S OF FICE, SEALED PBOPOSALS WI the undersigned until 12 . PAY. the 26th instant, for building a three- foot Barrel Sewer, (inside diameter.) the walls to be nine inches in thickness, al ent connect with the sewer in N ‘opriation will be paid until ar Ey tne Comealscioners and long D street nerth, Piece for the Man-hole, which eavations, &c.; the eset ible for all damages done to or water-pipes, or caused by the elements, any accident caused in the construction of the tht to decline any or all proposals. should Je dosined be tho futerest of the Corparatt fications can be seen at the office of the jissioners of Improvements ev. tween 10 8. m. and 12 m.. shail Inelade att ex nclude bidder to be res; it be deemed te the dee, time by calling OF Bn: i- aguctnapong -K the work bed ibe acon atthe office of the joners: provements |.» OF at any time b: tat mouer of the Fourth Ward. pre ey Mae rect ‘ ne diameter, st said avenue to connect wi: ver lineal feot for “hol § . done to the water euy g od in the constructs of enyer intereat of the caamiesonen FRANCK TAYLOR. iy . pinerays Babb.— hang 8 this ae i ow; alsoe Sag we YORK aND BREMEN VIA COWES, tr CLES ean 1,600 ree power, jones. i arises tbat cp pessensers . 1th May | horse pewer._... ...... ATLANTIC,3 $00 fons, | a00 hotve bow BALTi 0.3 ne ere r. or its ‘ive- tes, y beease, Pavable in gold or equiva. Siz to ANS 200. 309 Penns. ave., or 87 Louisiana ave. ave., for D.C. 87 For subecription to the ty - my ein ev Agents for D.C. EVERY Espay, ot Peni tas oof matt TORBAY, s.m. ate mm. Fare fer Round Trip. $1.90. One-third of this amount for use of Mount Vernon Association. poramac TEANSPORTATION LINE. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. The Steamer EXPRESS, Capt. E. A. RYTH! leaves Wasbington at6a. m. and exandria at 7 a. m EVERY SAT UBDAY for Glymont, Budd's Ferry,! j Smith's Point, Chatterton Landing, Nanjemoy } Stores, Mathias Point, Pope's Creek. Binff Point, | Plowden’s Wharf. Lancaster's Wharf, Stone's | Wi Curriomen Bay, Foxwell’s Wharf, Piney barf, Point, Point Lookout, and arrives at Baltimore et | "On 8a. m. on Sunday. | J.B. BRYAN & BRO ,Agents, | ap7-tf No. 345 Penna, avenue. Riceuonn FREDEBICKSBURG AND PO- TOMAC RAILBUAD, fea T TO TEAVELLERS GOING SOUTH. | between 4 TWICE DAILY, (Sunday a, m. excepted.) | ad The quickest and most direct route te Richmond, Va . and the South. via the Potoma steamers from Sixth Street Wharf. Washington. to Aquia Creek and } Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, j now entirely completed from Aquia Ureek to Rick- | mond ,Va, connecting there with trains on the Rich- mond and Petersbarg and Ricfimond and Danville | Railroads.for Petersburc. Weldon. Wilmingtou, Raleigh, Greensboro’, Chester, 8. 0 } Steamers Keyport and © Vanderbilt leave Sixth Street Wharf daily (Sunday morning excepted) at 640 a.m. and? p.m, and arrive in Richmond at | 20 p.m and4a m. alisbury, Charlotte aud #itty Miles Shorter and 25, Hours Quicker than | any Other houte. j Be sure and get Throngh Tickets via Aqnia | Creek and Fredericksburg, to Richmond, at the | Company's Office, corner of Penna. avenue and 6th oes on board of theboats. Baggage checked roug! Omnibussce and Baggage Wagoxs will be in | ™,9%! readiness to convey passeugers and baggage be- tween depots in Richmond. Passengers by this line pass by daylight Mount Vernon. and may have an_opportanity of visiting several battlo-fields near Fredericksburg by stop- Ping at that point. Breakfast and — board of Steamers. SEAT TINGE Y Supt. sv ashingtos. D.o. gent. eshini 2. + GOS. BANEY _Sp3-ly General Passenger Agent. SEEING ARBANG Steamer CAMb&IDGE, Ca: E. T. Lzonarp, will resu route on SATURDAY, March 8. leaving her new pier. 170 Light street wharf, be- tween Lee and ar, streets, Baltimore, every SATURDAY and TUESDAY at 8 p. m., for Easton Peint, Double Miils, Oxford, Clora’s P. Isch’s' Landing, Cambridge, Hughlett’s Wharf, Cabin Creek. and Medford's Landing. Returning from the Eestern Shore she will leave Med- ford’s Wharf every THURSDAY and MON- DAY st 1 p. m., stopping at ail the above men: passengers ret On of FRIDAYS and BANKERS. LEY's JOHNSON & CO., BANKEBS, AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE GOVERNMENT SECUBITIES, STOOKS, BONDS. GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD. mh %-tf y+" COOKE & 00., BANKBES, Pifteenth street, opposite Treasury, j Buy and sell at current rates, and keep always | om hand, « fuilsepply of all GOVEBNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TEEASURY NOTES, GERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, &e., And pay the highest prices fer QUABTERMASTEB’S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS ous-cy First National Bank OF WASHINGTON. DP COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Oo.,) Presiacat. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Ceshter, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY amD FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MSTH ST., OPPOSTTE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. ‘rons MILLION DOLLARS gg We buy and sell oH classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ot current market rates. om ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE ONITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TEEMS, and give careful end prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMB and to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION tn regard to GovERn- | JY; MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished, Wasuineron, March 20, 1868, ant IPPMANN & ELLERY, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 29 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, MEMBERS OF N. YORK STOCK BXOHANGE. iar Bop to aon Hatet! Bere Ceara es, blag hay a 4 erican a No, 41 Mm: T BEAM! vom, gaa Tos Say per gallon. per gailon. fon with Provii nave Sptaek ee TUE CREAM D ‘oupplied with Ise finest quality. Hotels. Boardin, a Seerigs tattoos ps Mente, Fonte gra, and an aasortment of fiue Groceries, a es fresh bad pug ot ho junday ‘ae, us we VEN 4 my 14 6t* x canteen! ath. | BAILROAD LINES. | WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA GEORGETOWN RAILROAD. notice. Passe: ashington and Alexand: ‘th _W ateion| Leave Wasninoro: 30 A.M D OHIO BalLevaD. panes aN Wasuineton, March 26, 18, WASHINGTO! Wa RIRTOM AND 4 fellows, vis- FOR BALTIMORE. Leave daily, except Sun 245, and ca eaaTss | FoR war STATIONR SOUTER OF ANNAPOLy Leave at 6 and 6:08 m. and at 2:45 and 4:35 p » FOR ALL PARTS Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:30 at 7:30 p.m. only, jon wit! — from Bal ! TIOK RTS to the Washington Station Ticket Office connecting at Relsy timore to Wheeling, the West oan be had NTZ. Agent, Was \HBOUGH LINE BYTWEEN WASHINGTOR PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. Da ener siteoee— ere] Wasmincton, M Trains between Washington and BOW ron as follows. vix FOR XEW YORK, without chance of cars Leave daily (except Sunday) at 7988 ™ antic % Pm | oR NEW YORK. changing cars at Phiisde). THROUGH TO RICHMOND IN SEVEN HOURS, "ieere Anily (except Sunday) st 1118 mang FOR PHILADELPHIA, Leave daily ‘except Sunday) | m., and 4:30 and 6:20 b. m SUN ° @ for New York and Philadelphia st 6.90 . Seeping cars for New York on 6:39 p. m. trats to Philadelphia. New York, at the Station Office at all hours as at the new office in the Amer- ‘Telegraph Building, Pennsylvania avenve, and 6th streets. o re and Ghio at 7:3) and lass, Thr tickets rough in the day, as well Ratlroad advertisement ashington, Baltimore, An- and W. P. SMITH, Master of Trans; M.©OLE. General 00 90-tf bao: Kat ES ORANGE AND ALEAAN gent, Washinzton On and after Monday, February trains will run between Washington at Gordonsville, via Vir trains to and from Richmond, ag MAIL TRAIN. Leave Washingtow daily (except Sunday) at ¢ 43 8. m , and arrive at Lynchburg at 5.45 p.m Leave em at7 a. m., and arrive at Wasb- ington at 5.35 p_m EXPRESS TRAIN. Washington daily (inclndi nd arrive at Lynchbar; Lea Washington ats 21.4. m Both trains make close connections at Lyne! harg for all points South and Southwest, aud «i Wash- ineten for North and Northwest. First-class Sleeping Cars will be attache! to the This road is attractive. pot only for tte comfort- able accommodgations. hut for the fact that it passer the now historic localities of Fairfax, Boll B Manassas. Bristve, Catlett's, Rappahannock, Uul- per, Orange and Gordonsville, places of iiaper. shable interest in the popular mind ih tickets to all points Sonth and Son west may be headin Boston, New York. Phila ia and Baltimore, and at the offices of the r Washington and Alexandria % M. BROADUS, General Ticket Acent Alexandria, Vs. ling Snniay) at it 6. am QECRET DISEASES! SAMARITAN’S GIFT: SAMARITANS GIFT? THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER UsED. “Yes, A Positive Crae.” fer GLEET, STRICTURES, 4: Contains no Miner«!, no Balsam, no Mercury. Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a Cure, « GONOREHG@A, two to four Gays, and recent case ap conet the rod Dresent day, haterer, ired of getting cured.or in “twenty fonr hours ’ of the University of Penne eminent Doctors and Nea oly eno trouble. “Vet thore who have been gor: cury. try the BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD!!! Soe which you may repent in after a LY ‘A iT AND HERB JU vestige of impurities from the system, es wen ithe bed — jumbers of Fe AND JULCRS most aL i, ae ast melee the ya dove Falli ca the ¥ jainte Tucident to ARIT. wash in eanes of Syphili. ued tn connection with tbr rections. Price 25 eents, f these remedies is alike acknow!- iped by physicians aud patienta, ‘They WHAT TH FTES RORR AA EaTEE Samay