Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1866, Page 4

g WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.............. +++. JUNE 5, 18966. S7 READING MATTER ‘ERY PAGB. a TRLE- SEB OUTSIDE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | THE TRIAL OF LT. COL. PAULDING. P. M. Yesterday, Paymaster Edmund E. Pauld- ing, brevet tieutenant colonel United States | army, was arraigned for trial before & general | court martial in this city, of whith General Angur is president and Captain W. K.Havi- advocate. There arethree Paulding. cused plead’not guilty. —— ae Chi man as counsel Colonel anlding. Tobe B Hutchinson, cashier of the National Bank of the Metro; T. M. —— FoR IN IMPORTANT FROM CANADA! The Fenians Again on the War Path! BATTLE EXPECTED! ——_o—___ Fenian Priseners te be Hanged! Beauharnais Canal, in Canada, cut by the Fenia Lachine Canal te be € 4,500 Fenians in one Ce! 3,000 imanother Column Moving from St. Alban: He is accused of Railreads to be Cut: Montreal te be Cut Off! She Erie this Another Fenian torning! Fort United States Corsul alte by a British Office An Apolegy Demanded! New York, Junes5—A Montreal special says: The authorities have reliable informa. ‘States ury. Department, and Wm, §, | 40n thatthe Fenians are marching from Far- Huntington, cashier of the fFisst National i field on St, Armands., A battle is expected Bank, were examined, | during the night. A special 3 teers ‘THRU. 8. DISTRICT COURT Im VIRGrNTA. | 4 Toemte special says: Tho volunteers and Judge Underwood, who arrived in this city yesterday morning, had an interview with the President and Attorney General» Speed, and left in the evening train for Richmond. for the purpose of opening the United states Dis- trict Court in that city to-morrow, when it is expected that on account of the illness of Dis- trict Attorney Chandler, it will be adjourned until the first Tuesday in October. O’Conor, of Mr. Davis’ counsel, has had sev- eral interviews with the President, in behalf of bis client, and will appear to-morrow be- fore the Court and demand that the trial pro- ceed immediately, or that his client be released i. on bai! regulars have been fecalled from the front and will concentrate at Toronto. About thirty Feman prisoners from Fort Erie have'been lodged in jail here. They will be tried by Court Martial, and expect to be hanged. A special from Potsdam contains a report that the Beauharnais canal has been cut by the Fenians from Chateau du Lac to the St Lawrence river. Italso states that General Murphy is to cross at St. Reis or Cornwall, with four thousand five hundred infantry. Another column is to cross at Beauharnais or La Prairie, and cut eee TRE FrNians in Concuess.—In thé House | the Lachire canal. of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Clark, of introduced the following resolution, which was Isid over under the rules: Resolved, That whereas the recent successes Which bave attended the demonstrations of the organization with the avowed purpose ‘ating Ire and from the oppressive role of Great Britain. according tw the laws of 4s interpreted by the British authori- enian organization to be re- garded with the respect and is entitled to the Tights of belligeren's, the Committee on Foreign Affairs be requested toinquire into the pro- ing such action as may object. New EXEcuTIVE MaNsiON.—in the House resentatives yesterday, Mr. Niblack, of ana. introduced the following, which was Ohio, Fe nation ties, entit le said priety of recomm be, of Re: ind agreed to Resolved, That the Committee on Appropri- Ations be instructed to inquire into the propri- ety and expediency of making provision for the erection of a new Executive Mansion for the use of the Presidentof the United States, and, in case it should be found so p ir and expedient, then that the committee quire into the expediency of setting apart the nt Executive Mansion for the useof the | He bas demanded an apology. Department, sud report by bill or other- presr Se wise. PER-ONAL.— James Stephens, chieforgant: of the Irish Republic, arrived in this city th! morning, and bas taken quarters at the Cas- per to secure e paris Hotel, Capitol Hill TREASURY Promoti o38-The following pro- in the Treasury Depart- mflotions were m: ment since May 15. sistant Supervising Architect to Superv-sing Architect; Herman Kreitier, from ist to 3d Sa- pervisicg Architect of the Treasury. in the oth Auditor's Office, Endicott King, from 2d to 3d class clerk; S.G. Gaipin, E.A. Tyler, P. A.B. Gen. Spear, with 3,000 men, is to move from St. Albans via Phillipsberg, cutting the rail- roads at St. John’s Junction, and the Grand Trunk Railread at St. Hilliare and St. Hya- cinthe. Montreal from succor. The force at St. Albans is moving. Gen. Sweeney moves to-night from Ma- lone. A fight is expected by Tuesday night. NEw YorRK, June 5.—A special dispatch from Buffalo states that another Fenian is to be shot at Fort Erie this morning. Aspecial from Antwerp, New York, states that the Fenians are moving trom Malone. They are said to have artillery. A Buffalo special says:—On the arrival of the Canadian troops at Fort Erie, after the Fenian retreat, the United States Consul was grossiy msulted and fired upon by a British officer, while standing in his door, with the all in- United States flag waving over his aouse. jaltimere Markets. Baltimore, June 5. jour firm. Wheat firm: white $2.25. Co: rm; white 95, yellow Oats steady at 76376. Provisions quiet and tending upward. Sugar firm: refiaine grades Ite. Coffee quiet at 178%) ¥c., in gold. Whicky dull; Western, #2.30a2.30¢. New Yerk Markets. New York, June 5.—Cotton ap et. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat duil and droop- ing. Corn quiet. Beef, Pork, and Lard steany. way firm, at $2.30 in bond. Gold, 8145 Ka Mullett, from As- Kroell, J. S. Joseph. trom Ist eh) —>>>—————— Auditor's Office, A. E. Wiley and A. H. Nixon, from Istto2d. In the 3d Auditor’s Office, J. M. Weatherbee, from ist to2d. Wolcott Lay was transferred from the Treasurer's Office to the Internal Revenue Bureau and promoted 3d class. QS. RS? Si Bile EasSolt® SC CE IN 18 postponed ie June jth. BY 9 of the SPEENDID ASSORTMENT OF “ LILIAN” from 2d t President. 1° w= OBATOBIO OF THE FLOWEB QUEEN ; will be Or, the oa of the Rose. by Suoone pistaict BOUL, at Grover’s The- BDAY EV! iy eter, on Thie beautifal Floral deced with fine effect, wi pone Cyne ey Re s™w AND MILLINERY Goops Aust rec-ive dat DAVIs & GAItHER’3, 20 Market Spaco. between 8tt and 9th streets. SoxDown HATS of every description cheap, at DAVIS & GAITHER’s, 0 Market Space. » latest shape ont. at DAVIS & GAITHER’S, 20 Market Space. 'WISLE. Bec. J D.O. joss A NEW COuK STOVE. We now offer to the public SPEAB’S ANTI- DUST GAS BURNING COOK STeV. which combines all the quali if my, durability and 101 riety of cooki greates: every va- . Invariably = the’ t aati ion to all whe pu! a ESPRIonmATONS and ‘WATER COULEES. The celeb: E , commencing att 13 attached to one of | 4, "he celebrated Eureka p= he ated GLASS FRUIT JABS, oar peblic grammar ec - Also patent two and three-arm TOWEL RACKS The be to in the par. ~ chase of o Piese for the ee sos ‘ée © nice article. imacdkorc tal nti oor - sae a ~ 4 Je5-tfif 322 Pa. ave., bet. 10th and lith sts. i apd WBEBRY ladies of Waugh Chapel will hold a FESTI- Cc ‘AL, commencing AY EVENING, Stu txer., Boom of the avers aOR REDNESDAT py 5 from Wes. eee ae ae EN TEL, Conductor. ‘BSION TO GLYMONT HINA AND GLASSWARE.—-We are now nel Hag off cus stock atest to mo’ ee || New Store, corner 7th . 5 ¥! & - Fees 476 7th st. el Offiee. paris KID GLOVE DEPOT. ae ‘east | Ot Drice for GLOVES reduced to 1.55 PEE PAIR, OB 921 PEER DOZEN. On band s fallsupply of 4TH COURVOISEUR’S, ALEXANDBE’S, And JOUVIN's, caLt, sracine in all sizes@nd colors. ane 6th, JOS. J. MAY 2 CO., ¥ slits: Pennsylvania 308 Pennsylvania avenue, jo 4-2tif between 9th and 10th sts. pureetanz ANNOUNCEMENT. BY tae —_ LADIES’ ed society, GRAND CLOSING OUT OF SPRING AND SUM. aa muri MER PRESS GOODS, &c., &c., AT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARSONAGE, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1966. ‘The Steamer WAW. = her wharf st the 2p. m "of Music will be in attendance. Befreshments wi! rnished st rensonsbie rates, °° m5 the monthly m KS sucha rom erooen ety REBUCED PRICES FOR Cask. OUB HBAVY SPRING BUSINESS“ BEING over, we commence to-day (Monday, June4,)to sell off our very extensive and clegant stock of SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS, BLACK AND GCOLOBED SILK, MOUBNING DBESS GOODS, SPRING SHAWLS, LACE MANTLES AND PCINTS, PABIS KID GLOVES, HOSIERY, CLOTHS, LINEN GOODS, FINE WHITE GOODS, WHITE AND BROWN SHIBTINGS AND SHEETINGS, and other GOODS at greatly reduced prices for cash. Our stock consists im part of the very cheicest styles of il make cae Sips of Tth street at 8 a. Price. © DEESS GOODS of this season’s importation, purchased bf us at the large Auction Sales at New York, of FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN GOODS, i@ | Many Of them for less than the cost of imporfa- te} theme: |. ‘The Prites at which we shall offer the balance of oursteck should, and undoubtedly will, induce fhe Ladi all who Wish to make their purchases at VERY UTHERAM | LOW PBICESB to embrace this opportunity, reer of tite | JO8. J. MAY & 00., 308 Penasylvania avenue, Je 4-3tif beeween 9th and 10th streets. Patina | SB visi decune: sesrten RAO rns coonh itis a se OFF! DEESS GOODS! - RESB GOODS! BESS GOODS! VERY oun leny ea ERY CHEAP! azallat No. “Central Stores,” between 7th and jo4-6tit — WM. B. BILBY & BRO. at JAMES 8. TOPHAM &CO., ay TRUNK MANUFACTORY, 3 _ $00 1TH STEEBET, ONB DOOR ABOVE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. ‘The largest and most varied assortment of LADIES TRUNKS, GENTLEMEN'S TRUNKS, ” VALISES, Bags, * LADIES’ satcaELs. ‘MEN'S SaTCHZLS, SADDLERY amp Banunss, fc.) &e. Bepairing neatly donn hatit These operations, it is supposed. will cat off | LOST AND FOUND. Mfibxrn concress_rinsr session. COND EDIT YI { O8T—In this city. © omall_ MEBRSCGHAUM Sumavs—pee ee Peace Dill to = . r a L ELPa, wal colored with fa perpte tome redoce the number and fucrease the pay of the Tarning Chocume et D4 Fetrectsoaty ene” ovis the artment of the Interior In the coujesst sipesstien f Nye ssid be —The wished to cali ition to the ofthe 20 arg se ae E my FoukRT. 4 O'CLOCK P. m. men ately Som 3 uaspropesea to raise. Sock petians Sear ar reat NES Se - An organization iy up et gay if let at rot GOVERAMENT SECURITIES. clerks of the [uterier Deparament, as published get a 3 Wasutnerom, June 5,198. | in tne National Intelligencer. He would in- $5 ‘A =~ last ge 9 a lo Jay Oooke & Co. furnish the following quos | quire of Mr. Doolittle if the bead of this clay by petees Areeny ben oe Pee | setions of Government enctutne? ‘was one of the men whose salaries were to be above reward will be given if returned . - IXON, No. 237 street, “Mr. Doolittle said he did not know. He 5 jo5-%* between G and H'sts. evens Rot aC naa Lien’ YT. Nye said Congress ot 80 accus. A come oo mes they gate, temed to receive rebukes {rom wcertain quar. i weet fo per charaes and tal ters that itceased to nurt. But be insisted JOB: OBK, Brookside, on lith strect upon it that that class of men should be the ney Branch. = to were for ores at the Bands < Lene eventin, ‘was sheer impudence in these clerks, who nue, bet a 4b ‘ were drawing their subsistence from the Goy- et. ref GuLD SPECTACLES, the ernment, to Abuge Congress as they dit. He . person having moved the postponement of the pending sub- i be rewarded by leaving Seg at jo. ject. 4107th rie The morning hourexpirea, and Mr. Howard called up the proposed amendment tothe Con- stitution. Hovex.—On motion of Mr, Moulton, of Lil, @ resolution was unanimously adopted author- dzing and na the Secretary of War to joan to the Lady Managers of the National Soldiersand Sailors Orphans’ Home Fair, any American fiags in his possession for the deco- $10 ane mime comer hint aa jew LZ one Ted white 80 AS Also, one bias COW, Bika white; long horns. toot white '—On Wednesday the soth ult., 1» one jue cow, wick white bag and th ot her ‘tall both horns cut; heavy with calf, if not ved. The nd @ st r jored re a thirds briodle horued cow witterse THE NATIONAL DEBT; OVER NINETEEN MILIA0NS PAID IN MAY. The monthly statement of the public debt, is- sued irom the Treasury Department om the ist ot June, exhibits a better condition of the Na- tional finances than did the statement for the ‘ sho ration of the Fair Building. mies i ped sort. Te month of April. The present statement gives Mr. Julian, of Ind., from the Committee on white ad Di e tace anda | the amount of the debt bearing coin inter- | Public Lands, reported a bill to Provide for around feet white aud 1,1 191. which is in. | the survey and sale of certain mineral United tall white, A be paidif | ect 38 $1,195,825,191.60, an in- | States lands. Ordered tobe printed and re- ned to THOMAS »between | crease on the last statement of $9,732,350. mitted. “Kir. Ashley, of Ohio, introduced a bill to aid in the establishment of a line of traction en- gines from the Missouri river to the Rocky Mountains. Referred to Committee on Public Lands. On motion of Mr, Stevens, of Pa., the Senate bill, “to authorize the New York & Montana Iron Mining and Manufacturing Company to purcbase certan Government lands, not now in_ market,” was taken up and passed. The House then took up the bill to establish anational Bureau of Education; which was advocated by Mr. Donelly, of Minn., and op- possed by Mr. Rorers, of N. J., in speeches of considerable length. Tbe morning bour having expired, at the conclusion of Mr HKoger’s remarks, the bill went over until to-morrow The House then resumed the confideration of the bill regulating the pay of the army; and Mr. Davis, of N. Y., was speaking in oppoci- tion to the same when our report closed. It gives the amount of debt bearing in- terest in currency as $1,147,222,226.23, which Fuss | is $41,(91,318.94 leas than this portion of the thy 16 | debt on May 1. The matured debt not pre- i | sented for payment is $3,900,429.04, an increase NI EX: $ \ of $4,022,700. The debt bearing no interest is PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &. $152,(31,6(3.(4, and 1s & decrease on the amount Fut GRAND PIC NIC To be given by 2. stated May 1, of $361,152.50. The total debt is THE GEBMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, uv Ps GEUBGETOWN, D. @., OW MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1866, AT JUENEMANN’S PLEASURE GARDEN. CAPITOL HILL, Admittance, Fifty Cents. je 5 5t* IBST GRAND AFTERNOON - F ING PIC NIC rep TAGE VELLY Tort on tun seh on ei hue and Gol Bill: om tase Nl be paid for a Black, Squate te avenue day afternoon. Inquire st Star $4; but the cash in the Treasury is stated to be $129,691,0°3.24, less by $3,295,945.58 than on May 1. The debt, less the cash in the Treseury, is therefore $2 67),293,367.52, and is an actual decrease of the national debt of $19,401,475. es THE SALES OF GOLD. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Treasury to-day in the House, as sore of the : GOOD WILL ASSOCIATION, in answer to the inquiry of that body in regard . of Geor,etown, B. C.. to the late sale of gold by the Treasury Depart- LOCAL N Ews. —$ 5 Hen eee TALOSTAN 1SuAND ment. He reperts that the sales of gold belong. FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THR Brown-WiLeY Casx.—Yesterday moruing in the Supreme Conrt of the District of Columbia, Judge Fish- er delivered the opinion of the courtin the case of Emily F. Wiley against Marshal Brown, confirming the verdict of the jury rendered in the court below. The case was tried in the Circuit Court, before Judge Olin, a few months ago, and a verdict rendered for Mrs. Wiley. The counsel for Mr. Brown carried the case before the court im banc, where i was argued by Messrs. Brent and Merrick for the plaintiff, Messrs. Bradley and Davidge for the defend- ant, afew days since, Chief Justice Cartter and Judge Olin concurred in the opinion of Judge Fisher, delivered yesterday, and Judge Wyhe dissented. This is the end of the case, it being issues irom the Orphans’ Court and by the Inw and practice of Maryland which are in force in this District it cannot be takes be- fore the Supreme Court of the United States. Au order was passed by the Court dismissing the appeal and directing the Clerk to certify THURSDAY. JUNE 7, 1866, The Committee pledge themsclves to make this one of the best of tee season, The clebrated Holy Hill "Ba a poe been enpaned for the eecasion. Boats will leave the fwot of High street wharf every ten minutes for the grounds Comminer:—G. W. Pareo, G. Righter, J. Brown. L. Decker, J. T. Greaves, KP. Hiser, W. B. Colburn, U. Barrell, C. . ‘homas, T. King, John Batt, V. Litchfeid, orb Tickets, 50 cents, admitting a cont en. Jo 5-3 E XCUBSION TO GLYMUNT, ‘4 by the eae FOUNDRY M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL, F A D paper 0 BIDAY, ing to the United States during the month of May, by the Assistant Treasurer at New York, Wis $35,440,000. The commission allowed to the agent (Mr. Myers) making the sale was 4 of one percent. The rates at which the gold was sold were as tollows :—$26,635,000 at 1303; $6,350,000 at 1303; $50,000 at 130%; $2,060,000 at 131, $345,000 at 1315. These constitute all the sales of fold made by the Department since the month of February last. The Secretary says: The coin received in the Treasury had been permitted for some time past to accumulate, to be held for the purpose of facilitating a return to specie payments, or to be disposed of In any emergency which might render the disposttion of it necessary for the protection of the national credit, or preventing such a depreciation of the national currency as would fect injuriously the business of the country, and especially the business of the laboring and producing classes. It has been my purpose, either by On the commodious steamer Wawarect. Ticket, $1; Ticket, Dinner included, $1.50. ‘The stamer will leave the Seventh-street Wharf at9a.m. precisely. Arrangements for 9 pleasart time bave been made. Marine band in attendance. the verdict on the s to the Orphans’ Conft. mds holding or selling, to Keep the manne steady | To-morrow the Court will direct.asto how the 53 = until the industry of the country, divert udgment shall be entered. Gene MERERIT.P10-MIO the war from its legitimate Seenmene should | Ju ’ement shall be entere, a be brought again into full productive Mary o IN’ sa 8 no- F THE ‘ = ARY BLAKE IN AGaln.—This no. ke activity, and thus pr ‘ep the way for # | torious female (whose name has become fa- UNITED FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION, permanent resumption. instractions given miliar in connection with that ef Jos. Light, alias Lieutenant Light, who. for his numerous daring burglaries and larcenies, has been as- Signed to & position on the retired list in the Albany penitentiary,) was arrested yesterday by detectives Kelly and Bigly, for enticing a one-armed soldier into her den, making him drunk, locking him in a room with herself, and then robbing him of $140 in money. Mary at various times to Mr. Van Dyck have been tomake no sales except for the purpose of sup- plyi the Treasury with currency, or tor meeting the necessary demands of commerce, or preventing successful combinations either to impair the national credit, or to produce serious fluctuations in prices. The correct. ness of these instructions has been vindicated by the general steadiness of the market, the AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND, ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING JUNE Sr. 1565. Tia 7 Boats will leave High Street Wharf every ten mivutes. Dancing wall commence at 2 o'clock. The celebrated Holly Bill Band has been engeged for the occasion. The Co tee would most re Fpectinthy request the liber ‘tronare ofthe pub- Le is occasion, and more espesially to the > “ the gradual advance-of currency towards the true janice dhe neon bf oe wodbgnec] be B 3 men enter the room, take a package from his z kets: 60 Cente; admitting a gentleman and | standard of value, and the Prevention of finan- | pocket and leave. This, ooo did not ladies. cial troubles which so many bad anticipated as the legitimate consequefce of .he war, and &@ superabundant circulating medium. in the exercise of the discretion conferred upon him, Mr. Van Dyck has found it neces- sary for many months pastto make but tew sales; and had it not been for the demand which arose in the latter part of Febr: based upon apprehended political complica- tions, and not upon commercial necessities, (which demand it was deemed judicious te Commitiee of Arrangements: Jobuoy Mack, Dennis Magee, John E. Hilton, Thomas Callahan, Geo. W- Hines, Jas, MeGiue, G. W. Barris: je 2-3 v! FOB GLYMONT! Second Grand Excursion to Oy, Seale tmont. for the benefit of the Ohurch! and Schools of the Immaculate Concepti WEDNESDAY, Jnne 6, 1356, The splendid x WAWASET has been red for th satisfy Superintendent Richards, who com- mitted her to jail for & hearing. Mary has a case before Court tor keeping a bawdy house, which is set for trial to-day, and she will not be tried for the larceny until that case is dis- posed of. Wm. Emmerson was arrested last night as accessory, and is held for a hearing at police headquarters. Ss SUPREME CourT oF THs DISTRICT OF CoLumbia.—Israel Deming against Ritten- @ Occasion. meet,) and the existing and anexpected | n ee, Fant Co., and Rittenhouse, Fant & ‘reshments will be furnished at city prices. financial crisis sn Europe, the gold in the Co. against trast Oeming. These sults were Boats leave the 7ch atreet wharf at 8's o'clock s Treasury would have been permitted | betore the Circuit Court at the last term. and Hig ands o'clock p. m., returning at 455 p.m. and | 1° accumulate op to the present time. | Deming obiained judgment against Ritten- strictest order will be enforced, The demand in| Febru: ‘ary was met b; the sale of some $15,100,000 ata premium of between 37 and 36 per cent., after which the house & Co., for $3,0u0, and defeated their claim soyete’s celebrated end String Band has for $10,000. The suits grew out of gold trans- a8 . and ‘will Wiecourse delicious music actions and stock sales. The judgment of the “Tickets $17 Children under 10 years half price Scivakond again to. ment! Senet cont eeeeee Uiohoee wee ‘imrmea.land coun = a > =e . use, 50. ©: = Wo intoxicating drink sold on the premises 31 | Which point it was not deemed advisable it inerat the. courts in ag toe 7 tan anes (qP°RSE J wilt N’S should go; and as there was little commercial | before the Supreme Court of the United States. LAGER BEE: BREWERY demand, no sales by the Government were Maria J. Hutton against the Washington and PLBa: ty GARDEN necessary until unfavorable financial intelli- Georgetown Railroad Company. Action be- 4th and E streets, gence was received from Europe. Upon the | fore the Circuit Court for di Sustained Hib! receipt of this Satelligence the demand became | by the collision at the corner of ist street and ng ovecy GREE en ccrkvaet 4 ovcl’e|| active, but it was amet eneiour a heavy deple- | a fo Danei > a - avenue in November last. Verdict for 3 Jourt rmed. is so will be carried BOARDING. Feacked New York ints inthe afternoon pee | °° he Supreme Court of the United Sates, a the stock board losed. t , " VERY PLEABANT BOOMS, in suites or single. | too inte to obiain imtractions frGn Wann of ue Seve Presys Goe, mate ra sth Boal fa papaya partment, and sales were resolutely continued | ceeding most prosperowsly. A great featane ve Die terms as cen behed inthecity. jes-st* | amid unparalleled excitement. the large collection of pictures (some 900) pro- + @Had there been time for Mr. Van Dyck to | \ 9 ! ¥ Ooms 7%; ith or Sdvise me in r d to the brought over viced by Messrs. stad & Church. The ta- rater Plessoutly located et by the “Cuba.” and to receive my instractions, | and are gracefully preeited wae oe ee Ptom and Board, 8%. ‘Table 5 the probability is that sales would have been | Fancy table. Mire. Fowler snd Mise. Wacd. enh. Avenue, neér corner 2st suspended belore 4 . 2 J so large an amount of coin had been disposed of; but in the light of facts since phan hang 1 concur in the opinion ex- essed by bim that a suspension’ of sales tore the demand had been freely supplied would Rave added to the excitement, and resulted in a panic, which would have pro- duced serigus and extensive disaster. 1 received the intelligence of the unexpected heavy sales with regret, but I have since be- come satisfied that ‘he action of the Assistant Treasurer and his agent was not only under the circumstances courageous but jadicious. This opinion, as 1am advised, is entertained by most of the soundest merchantsand bankers of New York. The correctness or incorrectness of it can be better determined when the effect of the sales and the heavy and conse. quent shipments of coin the English market, and the reactive influence thereof Upon our own shall be fully ascertained. please Late mie Pee eaiy FIELD LABOR IN VIRGINIA. The Assistant Superintendent of Freedmen’s Affairs in Chesterfield county, Va., says of the eondition of laber in that section, in his report Sabbath School table, Miss Hatch, Miss Gar- rett,and Miss Davison; Contectionery table, Mrs. Handy, Miss Doniphan, and Mrs. Gad- dis; Confectionery table, Mrs, Heron and the Misses Lee; Fancy table, Miss Church, Miss Emma Martin, Miss Stephenson: Wheel of Fortune, Miss Virginia Ford, Miss Johnson: Sewing Machines, Mr. Teel; Tableaux, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Fahey, Mr. Work, Mr. Shell. bager. Mr Kennedy; a Fountain, Mr. Wal- Jace Church. The enterprising congregation of this Church certainly deserve success for their deserving and attractive entertainment. Miss Cnestygy’s BENEFIT.—The many friends of Miss Josephine Chestney, in this city, will be pleased at the announcement ‘hat she is to have a complimentary benefit at Gro- ver's Leen aprons aa ( Wednesday) —— ing, when ghe will appear as “Lady Gay Spanker” in Bourcicault’s charming comedy of “London Assurance.” She will be sup- ported by the Baltimore Amateur Dramatic Club. er assumption of the character is spoken of in the highest terms of praise by the papers of Richmond and Baltimore, in ‘OABD A’ LAUREL. MD.—Four or five 2 lemen can ted with first-class BERD. at Laarel.Md Terms mage wo. bj on W. CIS8EL, Grocer, corner cee ee ce ARPING—A Mi, wi Arat-clags BOAMD and seorck eet paper tae as an: cl . App st No. 63, Penn. avenue, between 2a and se be FoEssHeD ROOMS WITH BOABD, ONB Troom, suit t front room, one back Yr for two + 156 G street, rate, ji ie te aie ee HLSPSOREL LTRS ATABTMENTS Apply at Bu norte. bet ih os Msthe jer st Rooms AND D—If applied for soon, five Heosenatrn oe pcveom aties ga BOOMs house; situation one of the most desirable, Bofer- onees required. Apply at No. 40 24 Mors Soneae- PLEssant BOOMS, GooD BOARD, 138 ¢@ Street, west of ist. jo1-3t* A JEW TABLE BOARDERS can be accommo. | ‘0 the Assistant Commissioner, that there Gently, Im Batters it ienaks she made the doch ad at No. 391 E street, between Sth ond seems to be a genera! willingness to labor, but | most ambitious attempt for a debutante, but she ots. ie an almost universal scarcity of money. The owners of plantations in the county are ais- to ie them gre and so render them- selves unable to pay laborers their monthly. To thes to be attributed the Indie. position of the freedmen tu make contracts for succeeded, and has most certainly gained “the dear public’s thousand, hands,” —o—_ IMPROVEMENTS SEVENTH STREET NontTa.— We notice many signs of improvement out 7th street in the vicinity of the Park. The Park LE RD, W 19 Gi Bowe tas ve chransd seco EEE te 435 8h street, three doors above the Patent . my 26-2w* Tita owe =e at No. 464 the avenue. the year. There is much complaint from the { itselt has changed hands, having been bought couatzy. on account of the anl-payment of | by Mr. Becker for $20,000. we learn hat wages. This difficulty, however, the Su: he designs spending consi le in altera- PERSON AL. intendent thinks will be much obviated by | tons and a Several blocks of the proceeds of the present crop. The system | frame and ick houses have sprung up in NFOBMATION WANTED OF JAMES LOUIS } Of renting land on shares is very much ad- Pits Vieni on Tee eee on whemen. Pines Y tle ree eeeee Ae | vancing the interests of ail co and| A decided ahd much-needed fully received by nfs taotbors corner Mth and I | seems to establish is the minds of the freed. = ‘Sam nye ks oo ’, repenee, streets north. z Je 5-3t' men a feeling of independence. pate A ‘Sek jong knowa are great is a model for good fare and good order, and aiready so great a favorite LAND SALES IN ALABAMA. ‘th that the best class resort there from all parts of the Rol ‘ENT Accounts from Alabama have frequently in- dicated that the possession of land there was rather unprofitable, and that ownera of plan- ERSONAL—Any respectable person wishing tc eat Teban, cormerofléth snd Letrecse’ acta NOotI0E ‘O BAKERS. ‘There will be 8 Grand. Pic-nic on Wedacsday city. DARING ATTEMPT TO THE Pat tations were letting them out on shares, owing evening, June 6th, commencing at 3 o'clock, at | to the difficulties encountered in Ine ee hana ey” —_ saving 2 steep the Washington Oty Garden. For this we re- | bor and the means co Ts the wesin the taidees rite Ottce, Thee quire s free night. ers and provide food for aolbonring br gig | r emee ceo. a. has: By ordcr of the tte. ie return of land sales just received at the Gene= } Sage 3 Pr ee et ee ‘ oaks rhe aa Office from the a SS neon the on apied wo cat inip pec nn} 4 c “ e of them, containing 8 very valuableswoi if taterments, for that GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS | roouraviteee tisieonta forshey show 8 =] Soe ofthem, containing avery valmableeword, upon their work as to four holes with an (=> THE MBMBERS OF POTOMAC Loper, HAO LODGE) | May amognting to $14,600.08, and also that a'| "P ork as to bore four holes with an Le 4 Lr arene enercinenomenahian rt some cause they became frightened and left. Emriee t Sh, dace it orto re Molson JONRS, Secretary. G SEAT PAROAING IN DEY Goon Orpea YESTERDAY —Although ye. terday was clection Gay, tue police reports or disorderly cordoct are @erdly up to the ayer. Age. The second precinct reports Door: als) the fourth. or First Ward, the Second six cases; seventh précinct, the Foa part of the Fitth Wards. twelre cas erza'y recinet, part of the Fifth and Sizth Wa-y four cases: Seventh Ward tout cases. Few o these occurred near he polls —o— Repvctiox or Fonce —Owing to the rap decrease of 6 in the Quartermas: General's Department, the clerical fore ts +) be consi Gimtaished. Fifty clerks bay. pee Bouned that gn this Account, their s- vices will be dispensed with om the i5th ins and about twenty-five more will bediscaarg 1 at the close of the present month. ——_9——_ Swaci-Pox.—The police report that thy loathsome disease has appeared im Is! «tre. east, Capitol Hill, tm some negro shanties, ani that there are cases in various on localities, ‘The disease creates very li easiness am: the white population. bec of the care t secure vaccination, many of the contrabands have never been vac cinated. —_.-—_—_ Affairs in Georgetowa, THE ALexawprra Carat —Tde bands em loyed by the lessees of the Alexandria ca ave resumed their work again, the lesse-s expressing themselves as satisfied tbat tory of the Aqueduct ta a Feasonable time. In a few momeau att writing the above, 2 gentleman remarked th) the lessees are about to throw upethe lea: that they had bat few bands employe? on t work; and that « land owner on © shore declared that he would give continue the present mode of connection wi's the Maryland sbore. It would appear from this ramor, and from the deciaraton of the Virginia farmer, tbat the lessees themsel Are not certain of the success of their sche and that tion +: from the Vir; ‘side as well as from Maryland and the Dis of Columbia. Oak Hitt Cemeteny—Election of Ihre Yesterday, the lot-hoiders of Oxk Hill tery pepe go gn cee of electing a Beard of Directors. and they exPibited ar un- weval interest in the affairs of the company, examining the pds, expressing entire satis- faction atthe condition in which they found them. The reports of the Secretaty and Treasurer was read, and they extibit the Com - pany in @ very presperous condition. Tae meeting proceeded to election, and tue ola Board, consisting of Messrs. W. W. Core » John Marbury, Sr..Geo. W. Beall, and Thos A. Lazenby, were re-elected: after which the Board met and elected W. W. Corcoran, b+ }., President. The other officers hold over. Tue Board ther adjourned. Flour awp Grain Marker.—The marke: opened yesterday with a hvely demand for all grades of four. The supply is very hight, not sufficient to satisfy even the local demand. aad the sales consequently unimportant Supers are quoted at $10.50 to 11: Cut-Extras, $11 to $12; Extras, $12.25 to $13, Family, $14.50 to $16.50. Grain—W heat ts scarce andin demand Sales of about 1,500 bushels good Red reporte1 at from $2.75 to 83. No White in the ma: Corn 1 quoted at $4 to 5? for Yellow, Inst of White 90 cents. Tur New Ling or STeamsurrs TO New Yor«.—The steamship Thame, the first of toe New Live from and to New York, srriy Snow's wharf and was entered at the Cu houre to-day. She t admirably fitted freight and passengers, 546 tons mersureme: fore and aft rigged, three mast<, is alto. gether well adapted for service on this route THE CANAL.—Arrived—Boats P Hines, bay to market; Robin, bark to do ; ¢ to Petuibone; Mill Boy, flour. whes to Hartley & Bro.; and twenty coal, consigned as follows :— 3/3.15 tons; Cumberland Co., 229.11 shire and Baltimore CB., 443.121 D 3.1) tons; Hieston & Co, 1 Boose, 229.4 tons; Borden . 112 tons Depa Box Industry, fish and salt to Hancock, and 25 boats ligbt. Port or GEORGETOWN — Entered—Steamers G. H. Swut, Ford, and Thames. Swift, trom York; Columbia, tiarper, trom Ealumore and Phiiadelpbia; F Philadelphia, with merchandize: seboowers Eroadfield, Crowell WwW AGON FOR SALE—A light-top WAGON, nearly new, will be roll cheap fer cash. Ap ply corner Maryland avenue aud i0th street, Isl end 206 3" F°E SaLE—Two splendid BAY HURSES Both work well in single or doabi Berucelars apriy at ‘Rew’ York’ Lives ‘aia! orl very le, 12th ate, bet. Oand Date, Je5-0e" OB SALE—A YOUNG BAY HORSE. sound and gentle, workssi and ble. Al large covered WAGON. A toa Dou LAS, P street, three doors west eth strest. a I cEcC amir SIGSTON & CROCK EB'S delicious Philadelphia Ice Cream reduced to TWO DOLLA BS per gallon orcash. Depot corner 12th and F streets. - jes eont™ BUTTER! BRNESORE BUTTRRHESSEE BUTTER: pe oy in of first quality EAST yee SORTER af ince e ere nty. - - Ui re Corner iith and F 5 es under Bobitt Hoase GOOD ASSORTME or LADIES’ AND GENTS’ 8UN cusaattasdD Can now be seen at YATES & SELBY's, Ne. 323 Pennsylvania avenue. Also, 8 variety of other goods CHEAP FOR CasH. jose Amare SACKS, BROWN Toles SACKS, ° dtitta Gostan? °° 2. 50. $3 AND $°-3)ghtow, tule SUITS, WHITE DU rts, heavy, 1s. BLUE une Sox SUITS, ONE PRICE ONLY. EO. C. HER: . 7th jon? . id. avenge, . ” ICE OBEAM |’ cE t 1.50 rex catt. $1.50 pee. catt DELIVERED FREE. — ‘The Baltimore Condensed Milk Co are now pre- pared to furnish a saperior quality of IOE-CBEam + to hotels, boarding-bouses, private families, an Tor Ice Gream sna Milk handed to our a Or at our depot, will receive “W. 1B, BEACH. Agent. Louisians avenue, 30 5-lw" Detween 6th ead 7th streets. 'Y THOS. DUWLING, Auct.; . VALUA ua ery ED. PROPERTY ‘STO! in. TU ay auction: KP. Pinwhich I reside, t i PARTIOULAR NOTICE. LE PILLS. osse ites, are eat ey Ame arid as IS em