Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1866, Page 2

EVENING STAR W. BD. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON city: | MONDAY... -++--MAY 25, 1866. | S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEB OUTSIDE POR INTBKESTING TELE- | GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | ADVERTISING OF THE CITY PAPEBs. ‘The Chronicle, for political effect, or a3 & Sodge to conceal the losses of 3 waning busi- | ness, parades a set of reluras it alleges it has made to tbe Internal Revenae Depart- Ment, designed to show that its advertising | receipts have increased daring the Inst quarter | (#ince it took ground against the admuinistra- | tion) and were largely fn excess of the receipts | of any other city paper. The contradiction | to rts ss od in its own columns. An examination of its advertising columns | hows tnat during the quarter ending March j uarter in whieh it claims to have increased its advertising) it has experienced & at falling of. This is not o trne of its daily paper but =Iso of the Sunday Chronicle. as will be seen by the sub- oined figures, showing the number of its new j sdvertisements through each month of the two | quarters: ! | ' | y 7 =~ as |kS | 23 \2e2 Bionths oe ta | BS [zc8 | | $2 1529 | } es -cae i} < |< "| October, 1°65 Noveme December Jewuar Febrvary March Total Ist quart'r Total 2d quart’r Total No. for 6 montis ....... We bave shown abuve that the t of new advertisements in the Daily Chronicle tor the six months ending March 31, was 4.507. or aa average of 29 per day. The number of new Sdvertisemenuts in the Star during that time ‘Was 5, an average of 584 per day. ss0e- THE WASHINGTON CANAL. The following, from the Sun Herald, in regard to the statements of Mr. Ingersoll. of Tilmnois, in bebatt of the «Canal aud Sewerage Compary.” is very much to the point: gersoll, of Illinois. on Friday last, he pendency of the Senat+ bill to the District of Columbia Canal ge Company. e=sayed to enlighten * House of Kepresencatives on the origin, and cost of the cansl. and tne interest of the Corporation of Washington therein The honorable member must surely have been gr iy misiniormed on several points suggested in bis speech, or else he relied too much upon his imagination for his facts. We propose yery briefly to set him right, and inci- dentally to diffuse some useful information upon the subjec: for his benefit and that of his colleagues, so that when the question again comes before the House, they may speak intel- ligently and vote understandingly. First, then, we will remark that the earliest legislative mention os the Washington canal is to be found in the act of the Legisiature of Maryland of 179%, chapter 47, wherein the di. rectors were authorized to have two lotteries | H for the purpose of completing it. In I%2 and i-v) Cong:ess also chartered the same com. pany to open the canal, as laid down by Geu. Washington on the pdan of this city, and in 1-12 athirmed the act of the Legisiature author- he two Jotieries just mentioned. This company complied with all the requirements of th: arter, aud made the canai, which was “nuch used in transporting materials for build- ing the Capitol and other public buildings. The company enjoyed its privileges for about thirty years, and until isi2, when each stock- holder sold bis individual interest (stock) to the Corporation of Washington. The canai at tRis, ran withi Ww tot He SPS tienen nna eccot Lenmeyiva. to mdace the Corporation to change its couse And recover and réecisim the low grounds be- tween the Capitol and 6th street west, whereon are pow the botanical garden, the pro; ting garden of the Commissioner of Public Build- angs, and that of the Agricultural Bureau, Congress gave to the city certain lots, which the Government received gratuitously from the original proprietors of the soil on which the city stands. Subsequently Congress gave tothe city of Washington $150,000 if it would relinquisa all claims to these lots. These lots, or the monies in Neu of them, were given by Congress to drain and secure these valuable tounds, on which the gardens now stand. he act of Congress authorizing the eity to purchase the canal compelled it to change the course of the canal, at an enormous cost, simply to de what was thought to be, and has proved. a great benefit to the General Govern- ment. The canal cost the (seneral Govern- ment only twenty thousand dollars, which Was given by Congress tociean out and n that portion which passed oo the public grounds, and expressiv on condition that the city Sppropriated an equal sum to clean out tbe ober portion, The canal has cost the city ot Wasbington over $375,000 over and above every cent contributed "j 1 be pleased to state Now. will Mr. Upon what au he made the sweeping Assertion that this canal never cost the city a dollar! We would also respectfully inquire oy what authority he asserted that the cor- porate avthorities asked the committee to take control o. the canal?’ We would likewise very deferentiaily ask whether he and the District Committee, with the honorable Secre: the Lnterior, did not make a personal tion of the canal? and, further, whether he, as chairman of the committee, did not introduce nto the House a bill (House bill No. 259) for ihe imporvement of the canal, and to establish & system of sewerage for this city—the work to be done at the joint expense of the Government and :he Corpération of W: mi And if we be not deemed too inquisitive, we would i:ke to inquire whether Mr. Ingersoll bas pot a * maintained that part of the expense of sch improvements should be borne by the Government? We should like to have these questions answered fairly and squarely when a f $e 28 again bony oo ep homeeSernp “og el a the meantime, us say the - Sion is now engaged in cleansing the canal, and will finish the work in two or three weeks, according to the plan seggested by the Board ot United States Engineers, under a resolution otthe Senate. Should this important sanitary ‘work be discontinued by the action of . who will be responeible for the fatal effects of sact legisiation upon the health of the city, especially if the cholera visit us! THE TREASURY CLERKS. Secretary McCulloch bas rendered his re- port concerning the clerieai force of the Treas- ury. called for by @ recent resolution ot Con- «tess. From this report we learn that the total aumber of clerks employed in the Treasury is .*S, of which number 439are females. Of the 1,566 male clerks, 47 have served in the United States army. and of the female clerks and copy ists at least three-fourths hye lost near Teiatives during the war. In compliance with tbe imetructions of the President, the Secre- tary bas 9;pointed musteTed-out and disabied soidiers to positions wherever practicable. Of 1-6 watebmen, messengers and laborers, 83 Wweie partially disabled in the service. IMPUBTSBT TO BANKERS. ‘Yne Treasurer of the United States holds a large smount in certificates of indebtedness, as security for circulation of National Banks, acd for deposits in Government Depositaries. Toportior. vi these certificates mature come Be Sist of ‘Augost pext. As the tuter- eat oa these certificates ceases at the date men- uosed, in accordance with arecent notice given ‘by the Secretary of the Treasury, those banks having such certificates on deposit, in order to save the interest, mast replace them with Unved States securities before August 3ist. CNCLaIMED TELEGRAMS, Mp a v adelt vered, for want of sufficient address and other causes” Jno W Colvin, g guy DED. maseser, Se re eT SE eeE ae wet of il meet af ING, at $0 > DOUH. President Germania wa . THIS ( Mond» 34-2 "By order of = SB standing is District Contre _ 7 : EN. ATTENTION |! '!—Thore Os Senne ncresion. ree > «7th ag .0n EE AY . Sa ood SW SULTAN of Inuuscn net OLAY PBEUSS. Eey..en¢d other Tg gee meetin | TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. the Broth: = LOUR! arabs | | ES New York Baak Statement, New YouK, May 2+.—Increase lona:. S2.- 2 o; specie, $6,141 0b. clromiation. 3143 0% cecrease deposits, $9,119,000; legal tenders, 8i,- 820,00. : Be New Yerk Markelp: New York, May 25 —Fiow State, $7 38 AS= $0; Ubiv, $9.104$14; Sout $10.30$16,75. Wheat dull. Mixed corn @ Mad cents. Beef steady. Pork buoyant—$}).75@80.75% Whiskey dull. Gold, 1374. Sterling dal. Bonkers’ 60 days, 94. PHILADELPRIA, May 23.—Gold, 137. ATTENTION ALL JOUBNEYMEN HOUSE CABPENTEKS are requested to meet at Tempeiance Ha!! cu B street, between oth and loth streets. on MONDAY, 2th inst., at 8 vck as there is business of importance tw ‘reteset Try order of the Presid my 26 2" ANO SUBSALE —A handsome rosewood case Faye) 3 fe ipoert zpise sold tow. x a EW ARRIVAL (CF PARISIAN % Govus. ay sived, per steamer Bupatoos ITE a bean. ct * jeamer ie 5 Tei Tire of Geode-tue very. tatees states in Hats. Mentillas. White, and White and Bleck Clony ces, Clauny Lace, Waiste, Black Chains. Fiowers, Heir, Braids, Trimmings, Morn- ing Bobes. &.. &. and Mantillas cut an? msde to ordor in the lates French styles Also, Ferenc. 336 Poomyivant ven J. H. BAGAN. my 28 Cite Trevine, Pa tT! a SF GENTLEM ier gp AND few ‘SOMETHING RS BROWN MIXED SUIT 7 AY DARK MIRED SUITS AT 815. All of these make good “usiness nits. GEO © KENSING, m232t™ Corner7thst and Md. av (Island HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- scriber has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington unty.in the District of Celxm- . letters testa:nentary on the personal e3 tate of Adam Geerge Herold, late of Faablagton. _€., deceased I) persons having claims against said deceased. are hi warned to exhibit the same, with the vonchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 2ithday of May next; they may otherwise by law Le excluded from all benefit #f the anid estate. Given under my hand thie 26th day of Muy. 1833. my 23-law3w* MAKBY HEROUD. Execatrix, THIS - TO CIVE NOTICE festamentary on the pers: wm W. Conner lite of V ton. D. C., against the exhi Tiber, sa rn same, with the vouchers thereof. to the si on or before the 2ith day of Way next; they nin} otherwixe by law be excluded from all benelit pr snid estate Given under my hand this 2th day of May. 1355, WILLIAM DIXON Kxecntor. ™) 23-lewiw THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATES, R OFFICE, ac. y's Halt e, BYenue. oa TURSD TY a BD Wakp Tike. : Meyor— : = TCHARD WALLacy, ORGE W. OALVERT EPH M DOWNING’ FRANK McGHan '% wy 3. DOWNING, FIRST WARD-—The following ticker wil be « rt t tho ens: ticket wilt ting’ election by rf RIGHARD WALLAOCH. Alderman-JOAN B. TURTON: Counciimen—O. 8. WAKER, JAMES KEL- LEY. JaMEs P. T Assersor—JOHUN T.C.OLARK. my 2 ta | © aii WaBD TICK r 7 or— ‘ Maken Cen waLuacn. es MJouw B. TURTON. For Gomer MEDS. OLARENCE 8. BAKER. J. PATTERSON TUSTIN. eh. 0. OLARK, my att lee FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLE ¥or FA men were nominated ters of the First Ward: rs° meeting Aiderm=p— NICHOLAS CALLAN, 8R. LT. DRURY, : BAKER, ANDREW CaRROuL. ee ~_GRORGE F KIDWELL. ELECTION NOTION. he following Ticker wit be, folowing Ticket will be » erted by thi tere of the First Ward at the eusuing eles THARD WAUGLACH. —JOUN B TURTON, For Common Qouncil—JOHUN A. RHERM, os ed CABROLL, and CLARENOE B. bA- x Fer Aseossor—GKOLGE F. KIDWELL. my 21-te CANDIDATES FOR SEUOND WARD, For Mas or— RIcHARD WALLAQGH. For Alderman— J. KUSSELL BARR. For Councilmen— 5. A. PEUGH, ANDERW J JSOYOK, H.CLaY STEWART. my 19 td S- THIRD WARD.—At a meeting of the vo- ters of the Third Ward, held on Moaday uight, the ist inst. the following gentiemen wera vominated an candidates to be supported at the ea- suing election or oF Me TTOHARD WALLAGH. For Alderman— For Mayor- For Alaerm a. my 2% te* {EPHANS’ COURT, May 22d, 18.—Dietuiet | 7 THIRD WARD TICKET—The follows iz I — te Renal Wiest ene aL arent t F contenant will be supperted : p Re petition of rginia a J. uardian ty or or Elizabeth H.aud Edmad A. Mistead. Orph acs RICHARD WALLACa. of Thomas ad. erased. Ordered that the For Algemeen sale, made and reperted by Virginia Miistead, JO’ W. ANGUS. Guardi as aforessid, of part of Let No 13,in For Oommen Gosacii- Pqua one a9 ning on F Feet socth. be y + BLES and cots wert, and between the - Lt. Lieve nal Mrs Virginia J. M. DOWNING. lin city of Washington, be unless carse to the contra ty be shown on or before the ih day of Juns, A, D.. 1386: Provided a copy of this order be published inthe Evening Star.a newspaper published at Washington. D.O.. once a week for three succes- weeks before the anid day. The report «taces ¢ suid lot waa sold for two pnesised oud fifty dol >| lars, $250.) .F. 6 Judge of the Orphans’ Ceart. A Trne Copy—Test: = Z. C. RUBBINS, _My 28-lawSw* Register of Wills, a CAED. ¥ The undersigned takes p ladies of Washington and inity that he will leave for Evrepe in a few days, for the purpose of importing a large stock of MILLINER\, FANCY GOoDs, AND EMBROIDER DIRECT TO THIS CITY. To make room, I will sell from this day my large eua te ek of MILLINERY, FANCY GOuDs, AND NOVELTIES, at greatly reduced prices. Your attention is called to my large and superior k of PABIS BONNETS AND HATS, BIBBONS AND FLOWERS, LADIES DRESS TRIMMINGS, CAMBBIC AND SWISS EDGINGS AND IN- SEBTINGS, WHITE GOoDs, BUTTONS AND NOTIONS IN GENERAL. Thanking f it favors, Task fora @ of tous OF Pt Sores nana gzaizeanc my 28-20" 32 Market Space. PBorcsaLs FOR CORN MEAL. Office Depot Commissary of Subsisi Washington, D. C., May 28. 1835. Sealed Pr als, in duplicate. are invited until BATUBDAY, June 2. 1386, at 12 m., for wigan sy | the Subsistence Department with all the COB: batty 2 seas a be required fer three months, rom June 10, x The Meal to be delivered at_the Wharf or Rai! road Depot, in Washington, D.C., at such tim and in such quantities as the Government may di- rect, efter rive days’ notice. The Corn Meal mast be delivered in good, flour-barrels. each containing one bundrod and ninety-s'x (196) pounds, fresh ground, and of good pe ere y ap The Meal will be inspected ore itis re ved. Payment will be made in such funds as the Gov- ermment farnish for disbursement as fast as 1S le micas be wddeeesed te the undersigned, at 0. G street, endersed ‘* Proposals for Corn . Peisdere axe reeuonted to be present at he spain prod Ty BRIDGES, my 28-5t jajor, C. 8. V. HEATING FORD’S THE- Pp»BoPosars yor Haat Chief Quarter ter’s Office. Depot of Warhiuston,. hw. "Washinston, D C., May 25, 1836, Sealed Proposals will be received at this offi until TUESDAY. Jnne 12, 3965, at 12 o’clock m., tire vnflding in this elty koowa se FORD'S THK. e y known as - ATE ‘and the two small buildings iB should be accommpsnied by plans stow! the auer tn which = iprowneed ie the work, at amen posed for, with s description uf the boiler and its re work mnst be completed by the first day of ober. I 0 bia 1 be entertained except those from k n to be in thie business, and Pan refer to similar work which has been executed tbh-m. amount etipwlated to be id for the pi cilewrere ertetl of bis ae or one will be retail natil he heating tte — sat have been thor- OMfiadere cam tee the barat and rocatve inte: F ° ‘ ‘AED CLABK, Govern Arcbitect, No. = ath Street, opposite City » Washington, 4 he addressed to the under- eating Pr ebou eign reed ** la for B Pord'sPheater — DoH RUCKER, Brovet Mai. Gen. and Chief © of Washington. " ciase7 year BAY HORSES. F lund ned grutio; warke ingle or double har: <. POUGLAs. °P st., 3 doors ered Wagon. may 26 3t" WATEG COULE Putanre’s Clothe J 24 other Flower Baskets. at im rhishing Store, Svenue. poe ir essec names rene ed sou been used a» a Iady’s saddle horse the last 519 7th street, near my Tpaui: bh. tan Rail Sosa Beabie, corner'iten street’ am enne. "UB BA ‘wo. om stack of Sil Kinds of Ladies’ DRESS SOOTS. aT ata m LS rh axe. par. a ad sou Sth and sth atrevin, ELBY & YATES, 48 MAEREET 8PACE. UNDER AVENUE HOUSE, ‘Dp | Have just opened a lot of DAY & NORTOM'S eclebrated HOUP SKIRTS. This is the cheapest and most desicable Skirt meade, Sad isan entirely new patent. (all and cco Boor GUDcEvery mem: | them. Ask for DAY & HORTONS = ly readested | gRIRTS my 26-38 are ~ FLownt ‘eich’s and otvers bet Family Flour, Also, hee Rising ‘aham Flour, Rye Flour. Becker's self Sieur, new apply Just reggives oe vast PS Prd om ss, _ seat ARBER S 804 For Arsessor- W. B. DOWNING, my 24-te FOURTH WARD. ) iG WORKINGMEN’S TICKET. For Mayor—BIC HARD WALLACH. For Alderman—ELIJAH KOMONSTON, For Council—WM. BH NALLEY. ROBERT BALL, and WM. R McLEAN my 19-t + FOURTH WARD TIOKET—To ported at the coming Manicipal For Mavor— BICHARD WALLACH. For Alderman— KLIJAH EDMONSTON. For Common Council— WH. H. NALLEY, W. W. MOORE. __CHAS.H. ANDERSON. my 17-4 Y THE FOLLOWING 7 Ki jt WILL 46 #0] rr al yt i ui y 7 ofthe FIFTH WARD ue YY the sYor— RICHARD WALLACH. ALDER Man— COL. JAS. A. TAIT. Covxeim W. P. FRRGUSON, ALP Mc KENNA, JOHN V. BRYAN As«rssor— B. F. DYER. my 23. te SIXTH WARD. eae W: WHITE. 0 WORKINGMEN’S TICKET — ir Meyor—HOBATIO HN. EASBY. For Aldorm JOHN E HEBEELL For jouncil_WM. TALBEBT, RIOH- ABD ROTHWELL, JAMES M. DALTON. m5-2t SIXTH WARD —The fojlowing ticket will be support at the coming election by the he snv- Electiou. ena Bl my 1 WAEKD BEGULABLY NOMI poet hia For Alderman— DONALD McCATHBAN. ‘or Common Coxncil—-THOMAS B. MARCHE, — DALTON. BICHARD ROTHWELL, my T A 13 “s “yoskinauny'sTioxxr. For a ORATIO N. EASY. 1d ae AORN VR. BERR GLY Com! a} oF Comeen B, PEAKE, .W. WA ‘ Sidh'D ROTHWELL. my 26-te SEVENTH WASD.—At tng of the ad, the Seventh W: meld on ‘Tues- ev the léthinet., the followi tle- me ea mated es candidates to De support. ed jing election rm3a— ‘OROSBY 8. NOYES. TORN G. DUDLEY. : = Bronce WRIGHT, WM. T. WALKBK. Aesersor— JOHN H. BIRD For Ne mer eth WARD —Dr. CHARLES AL _my 2i-te LEN will be sapported as an Independ ent id ommon Couscil by, rer or the Common OOM NY. VOTERS. PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. ‘he Viret Grand Afternoen and Event rice 1S ots Nhe net soa AR We of A yaqea x ASNALOSTAN On T Pancing to commence 1t* GBssp AFTERNOON, et? EVENING OFTHE JOURERL EAE Pouss PAINT- A ‘ON. AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND WEDNESDAY. MAY 30. 1566, For the benefit of lembers Ry order of t) mittee. my 26-3t* RE Youxe usr aGa THE 17TH GRAND PIO NIC site Ten ouea Cabana ua MONDAY EVERING, May oe 1866. 'y 19- IN THS FIELD ickets 50 CENTS, adn Weg rengeenshiahior sa ctay ae warm oother te. strate one, some reereation.do v give n ‘our closed at &: ‘> mee 2 (Signed) q . is DEN Had, end G, Store.) ‘RO. ea. N ER DERSGOODE, Naupebun’ ote’ thin oo ga t willbe wold, af a ha las ation ebew! A WATER: with the Moet, delicious Mraeit AND CREAM STRUPS, . <4 yo? ith chewed ico if destead, ab aie OND —_——_— - GOVERNMENT 6B mi Qne-year Uertificates. ..... “B® YORE FikOT seerD SALES. Cou 108: Five i Five Twenties. 1964, 1014; 1965, 10175: ‘Tem Forties. 95%: Seven Thirties, 102; Certificates. 99%; Gold, 137. + 20e-_____ INDIAN OUTBREAK IN ABIZONA. Commissiovuer Cooley has received a com- munication from La Paz, Arizona Territory, dated April 12, 156. in which the Saperin- tendent of Indian Affairs invites attention to bis previous report, where he stated that he feared the present difficulties there would only increase, and result in open warfare between the whites and Chimehnavoe, as the Mojaves, with their allies, claim and expect the protec- tion of the whites. He now reports that infor- mation had reached him om the Ith of April that an outbreak had taken place between the whitesand Hualapais, the particulars of waich are substantially as follows:—A company ul five men were ovt on a prospecting tour, aud had made their camp at a place called the Wil- lows, on the road from Fort Mojave to Pres. com, about the 6th of April, Wale four men were abeent from camp, the Ind Ss, Supposed 'obe Hastapais, as the loc: in their coun. try. killed ‘oe man lettin ud burned the cubin, When this became kuown at Hardy- ville, @ seulement about seven miles above Mo- Jave, a party of armed citizens started ou Killed nine “Indians, Chiet of the Hnak several women teudent thiuk uuce will be and Chimehuavos prove to be the ea against the whites, If this he stetes that the whites Will be in & Gaugerous situation. as very few troops are in that vicinity. He believes that the only safety for life and property on the river, Is toestablish the Lodtans ov reserva. hong, in order to accomplish wh the pres. ence of reops will be absolutely wee: : SENTENCE OF COUBT MARTIAL. Iseut. Col. Manuel Eyre, 6th ©. S. Veteran Volunteers, was tried before a court martiat in the latter part af April wpon the charce ef neglet of duty by permitting the abuse and de. struction of public property at Camp Fry while in command of it. Lie was found euilry aud sentenced to pay to the United States x fine of $500 and be reprimanded in general or- ders General Augur in the reprimand stated that part of the damage to the camp was done before Lieut. Col. Eyre took command, and mitigated the senteace to the forfeiture of <3 0. PARDONS TO-DAY. Robert P. Price, of Galveston, Texas, was pardoned by the President to-day, under the 10th and sth exceptions: r mended by General F. P. Blair and Hon. J. 8. Rollins John M. Boyd, Knox county, Tennessee. and Geo. Guest, of Virginia, were also pardoned to-day, under the property clause of the am- nesty proclamation. NEW PaTENTS. The past week bas been an unusually busy one with the Patent Oflice, in order to meet the number of applications for patents which were tavorably decided upon; and for the ling June 5th the Commissioner will new patents, a larger number than issued in any previous week. Snort Wutat Crov.—Hon. Isaac Newton, Commussioner 6f Agriculture, in his report for April, just published, says: —-+So far the accounts of the Wheat crop are discouraging, as they indicate a short crop over a !arge part of the country. But the circulars to be re- turned on the first day of Jane will fully show the condition of this and othey crops at that time. So backward is the season, that earlier accounts cannot be relied upon.” PERSONAL.—-Hon. J. Hubley Ashton, Assist- ant Attorney General, has gone to New York on a brief visit, and will remain absent about aweek. -++-Hon. D. N. Cooley reiurned to this city on Saturday last, and has resumed his duties as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. INTERNAL REVENUE—The receipts from in- ternal revenue to-day were #906214. sre XAXXIXTH CONGRESS— FIRST SESSION. MonpDay, May 2%. SrENATE.—The Chair appointed the follow- ing committee lo investigate the condition of nation#tl banks, in accordance with a resolu- tion adopted on Thursday last:—Messrs. Wil- sou, Henderson, Van Wiukle, Johnson and Buckalew. Mr. Sumner presented the petution of cigar makers for an increased duty on imported cigars. Referred to Committee ow Finance. Mr. Grimes presented the petition of officers ot the Mississippi flotilla for their share of prize money in captures made by them daring the war. ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Wade offered a resolution instructing the Committee on the District of Coluinbdia 19 inquire whether the Baltimore aud Ouio Rail- road Company intend to build « road trom Point ot Rocks to Washington city, as required im their charter. Laid over til to-morrow, Mr. Pomeroy callea up a bill te revive cer- tain land grants to the States of Missouri and Arkanswe, to aid in the coustruction of a rai. road from the Mississippi Fiver to the Texas boundary; which was passed. Mr. Howard called up the joint resolution to facilitate commercit!, postal, and military communieation betwees the several States, The question was upon Mr. Creswell’s amendment, that Congress may at any time ater, amend, or repeal this acty Disagreed to —yeus 12, nays 133. Mr. Morrill addressed the Senate m opposi- tion to the bill. At balf past one, on motion of Mr. Grimes, the Senate went into Executive session. and soon alter adjourned. Hovss.—Under the call of States for resolu- tions, &c., a number of resolutions were offered and to; amongst them the following: By Mr. Perham, of Me.—A resolution ca! ing on the Soqretry ot War tor information in regavd to sales of Government gold. By Mr. Stevens, of Pa.—A resolation in- quiring into the expediency of doubliug pen- sions caused by casualties In the war with the so-cadled Confederate States. By Mr. Randall, of Pa.—A resolution calling om the Secretary of War for Gen. Stoneman’s of the Mempbis riots, “Be Mr. Rice, of Me.—A resolution inquiring concerning the progress made in making maps of the boundary survey under the treaty ‘ashingtou. on sported of Mr. Thayer. of Pa. the eve. ning sessions of the House were dispensed with further orders. je the States lately In, rebelifon. to regain able the Bi their privileges in the Union, Ordered to be Bee Pee ernest en the Committee of the se then resolved itself inte Commit) protec wane; aud resumed the considera. tion of the tex bill. Soon s, the Committee rosé and reported the bill to the Hosen win’ proceeding to whedon 4 The Houre was bill when our report closed. J . woveeo el LOCAL NEWS. > 2 WYLtE.— Trial Crnunat Court, aig (bog ie hal Murder.—This morning Hunter, indicted for the mu RAE - Lockett, 0 trai Eeiessce: a up, District appearing Messrs. pael French, John. Tretler, Joseph R. nuseh, Jt Coleman. ‘ Mr. French, on sworn ua his voir dire, in answer to 8, sinted passed down the street ppencmme the atti be formed could render a verdict for or soner, according to the nl geagwaed of ‘The datendans Oufecert ovevreied wae sudes defe! it it tent the Juror Spashs terns Corettan, on his toir dire, Pee ‘an opinion to get Mg ‘Court fined bien 4, sworn, a ‘the Zight to cs 4 5 oF nase! cae cop eaid Corcoran, prayed that te migtt te The re sworn. Court refus-d wae praper, and theagerendant ex e pared bilveng Been exhausted, the Court that (he names of tw oty-‘ive eames. be Grawn from the jury box, and (ie case WSs continued te Th lav Morniag next ET TO Fort W, yeLe.—The following nv d men were to over to the comman- a at bort Wa ‘on Satarday lar> First pritave Sida, rooke, and second class vate Michsel Whisb, of (he Ordaance De. partment, tor six months; private Jesse Ir. win. compeny Fy sn@ Peter Rupie, company A, 3d banabon. 2h U.S. infantry, for one Jeo": private Sanivel Simon. company A, 3d batistion, rh v Infeatiy, for six mouch<, ueizgble n pound bel attached to his private Jaco mpiny Kok Cavalry. for one private Robert s. Grubb, company K, Sth U.S. Cavalry, for six monthe, Priva'e Joba company KF, was found guilty of desertion, and sentenced to fertett fo the United Sintes all pay and a. lowances that are ormey become Jue to him, except the st does of the satier and laun- dress, to have his bead shaved, to he indelibly ammiked with the tetter «Dp. one and a hail tuebes long on the eit hip, and to be drummed out +f the service. ° Prorosa.s rom EXxcavative tHe Oanat Bea wees TTR STREET Weer AND THE Mout oY Kock Carek.—To-dxy. at noo: Proposals for «xearatnag the deposits troar the canal, reckoned at about 7009 ¢0 yards, were opened at the City Hall by the Gaual Board. The following were the bids — Tames Fitzpat- rick, 75 cents per cabie yard: P. Farquhar, 49 Wim. Biake, 37>) cents: DP. Murphy, Oy P. Crowley & Co. 0 cents; Mica’l Ho - I cents: Owea Thornton. ‘v (lerson & Co. “cent P.Tabbineton & Co W. Kipp, 3s cente: cents; Jere, Costello, cents: A. Ton Hl. News Sonuel (rreeg. 2. Gleason & H be seen that Messrs. the lowest bidders. but iveof the firm being present to- ct WAS not awarded. ~ - RY OF STOLEN G mplaint was —Oa the I*th at the police de headquarters that the residence of Attoruey Geveral speed, No. 293 H street. was entered by three men, dressed in black dress coats, light pants, black Kos=uth and rubber tole from the by #25. This story three silver stold by a ant woman samed Ann I and it be. ing to full x description, detectives Claryoe and Mebeviit pected that she was herself the thiet. Last turday the detectives saw Miss Ann carrying a bundle, which she said Whe a dress. The detectives examined the bundle, and found the three silver cups. She coutessed ibe larceny. but yesterday, upon be- ing broughi before Superintendent Kichards fer hearing, she said she met the three men, and they told her if she did not take the enps and pawn them they would shoot ber. The exphinution was not at all satisfactor: the Superinte CUARGE OY Yester. day. Barney Woods. who keeps a restaurant on Fast Capitol street, was arrested by officer Sprague on the charge of beating bis wife, Maria Woods, and he was tukxen befere Jos- tice Handy, who held iiim to bail tor a turtaer hearing in the sum of $1,000. Mrs. Woods is a large and powerlul woman, but she is en ciente, aud as he beat ber with a piece of plank, it is feared that her injuries will result se. riously. Woods allege- that she commenced the fight by striking him with a brick, but the Witnerses testify that the firsi they saw was the busband using a plank on bis wife. If Mrs. Woods had been in her usnal good health. she being a very powertul woman. it is prob- able that the husband wonld have got the worst of it. Dr. Ford is attending Mrs. Woods Bie BSE Ee PaMILY Divriceciry.—This morning Jno. Hi. Barry, Kachael Woodward and Joseph H- Woodward, who reside on 3d street, Island. were before Justice Handy at the teth precinct station. Daving been arrested by Ofticers James and F. A.A. Evans on the charge of asswult and battery. Lt appears (nat Mr. aad Mrs. Woodward are now both married the second tume and that both have ciildren by their first partners. These children. it seems, are unable to getalong peaceably. Y rday afternoon a difficulty oceurred among them and Johu Bar- ry (Who is ason ot Mrs. Wood dd) went to help his mother out of the difiieulty. In the scrimmage Woodward received a cut on the lett temple and Mrs. Woodward e@lieges that she got bruised siso. The Justice tined Barry $5 and the others #3 each. MONUMENT TO THE VicTIMS oF THE AR- seNal ExpLosioy.—From the stutemenutof the trensnrer (George Wright, Esq..) of the fund for the erection of the monnment to the mem. ory of the young women who lost their lives by the explosion at the Washington Arsenal, June 17, 1564, we learn that the amount e: pended for the mosument, fenci sodding. advertising, &c., was $3,1 leaving in the hands of the treasurer $137.55, which will be reserved for repairs. &c. i aeons, ANOTHBR ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—Jealousy the Cause.—Saturday night, a Mrs. Pumpurey, re- siding on F street seath, near 3d street west, attempted to commit suicide by taking an ounce anda half of laudanum. Cause—Mr. Pumphrey recently left her and consolea him- self with another woman. Dr. Amery was called, and by the prompt application of re- sloratives, she soon regaimed her couscions- ness and is now out of danger. ASS Ti ls Grow1xG WarM.—This morning, a report Was made to Supermtendent Richards that a tree fight eccurred at Loefier’s Garden, corner of New York avenue and ist street west. last night, about $ o’clock. The report does not say tha; anybody was burt, bat the informant thought it likely that some cuts and praises resulted from the fight. Municipal polities js said to have been the canse. B* 4. O. McGUiRE & CO., Auctioneers. TWO SMALL FRAMK HOUSES AND LOTS TWEET NORTH. AT CORNER OF Ov FRIDAY MOBNING. Jw we shadl sell, Lot h FO Daunte W2. located north san owed by 2 two story 4 r00ms each and rms One third cash: restdne in 6, 12/008 15 gas TRE} jolerest sented. op the property. veya baser'« ~ "my wate S.C, MCUOTRE E CU.. Aneta, BY GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VaLUaB UNIMPROVED BEAL ESTATE oN Sokta K STREKT. putt} DELA- WwW. VENUE AND i8T BEST EAsT, ont SDAY, the sth da of 5 6 is une next, at hall sell, vo the » Lot 682, which will subdivided ing Lote ‘erme: One third cash; balance in six and twelve the. secnred by @oved of rust on the mop ‘ al snciug apd revenue rtampe at the of. the purchaser. §25 down on cech lot 38 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auets. |. W. BOTRKLUER, Auctioveor, j BY © No Bvep tircet: berwees ioeh and 11th, SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURBNI- TERK AT ADUTION. On MONDAY MORNING, June 4, a: 10 o'clock, I shall ecli at No 257 b street. near the corner of ‘3th fi f a family declining a. embracing it Pino Morte, 6, octave made by a eect tateli ane D ko ‘ ograin te. upholstered ia * Vacs. consisting of Srg.Seks. ize a, RS aa Walnut Sofas and Divaue © Rosewood btecrre, with Mirror are ape bac ct SS renee naerey bie top DN Dresel bivets, ize Wardrobes Superior t led ey ees Beading, and Secs Uae SI as Chi y and Ore Ware, Safe jtchen jisites. &e. coat Tint, & Garon gia ee. AN ee oF a A IRABLE. A IVE outss itimore On the Altnies tw Georgetown, Tre Caantar Memon at..sThe comm in fo Pepresent tue serests of srotenie wa bela Congress, bave, by direction of the C irporation prepared a Memoriad to Oon gress az 1-05: tay Proposition Bow betare tire Sema lo adtoran be Corporate existence of waande mit tt tore government of # C » docoment ts a fair emcement of tie position of the [astrict. and what the cittens Dave a rich: to expect ender the circometrnces, also Cue re stilts that will foliew (hr adopting of the pro. posed system. Tee commi'tee say —-The grea, cardinal principir of Republicamtivveramen:, tha taxation and representation mast Be and) Yietble, is ntterty discarded in thts proposed em, and as the burden of taxation would be othe assessment and sot the Hume rate of the tax if-elf po owe cap foretell to an extent bie property will Become de precited by wr aesesement made by fhow Who are in bo way Tespousibie to (he partins assessed. The commer estmate the valu~ of teal sud personal property at over Mity mii. ow doltare, All tha’. amd ll yearly increns ing values, will be subject to the discretionary Ass@erment and taxation Of FomA tusne wn. kpown persons To that smount will br added hundreds of thousands of dollars of indirect taxes, which will go inte the hands of tbe same commissioners and be expended and d&h- bursed in such ways and for sach purpores a~ may seem In their judgment#to be rT Tis vast sum of mor y is to be taken ont of the pockets of the people aad imty be profusely spent in certam favored tv. eslities, and for fencifeh projects, im utter disregard of the rights and tp- terests of vther sections of the Mestriet, The committee regard "he existing «ystem as sound iu theory. and rigbtfulin practtee; while un ter the proposed system “it would be too mach for the wit of man to devise even « plausible rule for the equatization of taxes aud benefits throughout the wnele Wetriet.” Tor commi'- tee exhibitthe yast increase proposed over the present rates of taxation in ceria: ab *, producing & revenge tn possi tin thore localities for any legttemate rable purpose whatever; and this add: al and most onérous burden 19 to come “ar the very advent of a nauonal taxation to whose smount and duration no ome can pre. dict 2 lant” The committee represent that the financim! affairs of the town are likely to be most disastrotslv affected by the pas-are or the measure. and close by saying: Your me moralists Go not in this form propose to dis cuss the numerous particnlars of a Dill, 0 the principles and details of which they sre un sherably oppored, but trust the fact that the proposed change im our municipal system as wr asked for por Beeded by us, will bet he memorial is signed by the committee, Heary Addison, H. D_ Cooke, Chas. M. Matthew-, Pickrell, Wm. H. Robrer. cr anpGratn Marxer.—The marker opened with a Gemaad, e-pecialiy for lugh grades of flour. Sales uuimportan: Stock in banc light, and no arrivals of foar or wheat. Sapers, S10.50a810 Cat Extra, Sl1to S12, according to quality, St? Gagi Family, from $4 to $165». Graim— % bat little if any in market; no sales qaoted We quote pominally good red €2.7%.82.=5 white; $2.75 to $3.25. Corn—Yellow, tos, cents: white, 9 cents. A rood suppiy haud. Strvet Improvenert.—The work pairing the carriage-way of Bride tree: from High to the Rock Creek bridge, woe com rrenced this morning under the e=pecal 4 rection of the * greatly needed, and ter th completion of the work ia a substantial mau - of re. DECINES TO SELL.—L 1s now stated tam Mr- M. C. Barber declines to sell her tine pronersy on Georgetown Hights to Mr. Heury Ll). Govke for *5°,000. Tux Canal.—Arrived—Boats H. Wade, Jr hhmestone to Godey, Clipper. ice to Pettibone, Peter Heine. grain to market: and Cronctrer ‘wood to W. Dowling. There are no from the vicinity of Williamspe quently no information relative be progr - of repairs at the breach in the fonr-mile level Departea—Henry Wade, merchandise to An- tietam; J. 1H. Williams, sundries to h¢ward’s Ferry. and one boat light. Port or GrorGrTownN.—Entered—Meamers New York, Piatt master. frum New York; A Stimers. Kaox master, from Pbiladejpiie; and schooner Helen Mar, Nickerson, trom Boston with merchandise. ee B* W.L. WALL a& Auctioneers, GROCERIES, LIQUORS. &c We willrell. at Auction K DaY NTN tire stock is 006 order anch as— Bbis. White and Yellow Sugars Bbl= Green and Burnt Uotler 22 chests of Green ard Diack Teas Bbis Flour. Meal. and Crackers ‘s Wbiske: 3 160 Ibs. kegs Beewigies Basis sear ices. . - £0 dozen Broome ‘i 4 25 boxes Khine Wine 30 Tea Canisters 2» Cracker Canis-ers. with class freute 1 Fire- proof Safe atta rarlous other articles usuatly found class Grocery. My W. LG WALL & O00. anete B* GREEN & WILLIAMS, austioncen FEKED-HOUSE AND LOT ON 4), STREET. awees D street and Virgiv'a ave. aud, at lic Auction. On TRURKSD. saewe. m do —. in Suna . ving back a good depth with the improw te. vow ‘stip ar Seno Rend Bouse, which tse guvd One-half cash; balance in 6. 12 and 18 months, secured by ‘a deed of trust on the stamen Property te sold. mmediately after the sale of property, we é good Work Hore: twe Feet Wag. 1, &e., to terry goias wry. ‘bY person arto engarce by erpess Will ond itte their advanter the sale. rms GREEN & WILLIAMS, {Intel} Auct la positively, A duly trict, 1 2. 1856, a clock ing. situated at mar ospitel. near the northern terminus of Seventh street weet, a0 fel- Jom : hifteen, Warts, foot. buetite, spit Wark 3 Sta ime = ast oe yi: