Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | The Largest Circulation in the District. ‘W: D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.............s0000e JULY 23, 18664 S77 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. &7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “ STAR" MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS, The following is the official showing ot the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising ‘Under the recent act of Congress directing such Ad yertising to be made in the two daily news- papers otf Washington having the largest circulation : Evsyine STAR. Chromicle THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NOT BATIFIED BY TENNESSEE. | A dispatch received here from Nashville last night, from high autherity, states that there was no quorum present when the reso- lution adopting the amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States was passed, and that therefore it failed. There were fifty-four who voted for the pro- posed amendment, and fifty-six were required to constitute a quorum: two less, therefore, | than the constitutional requisition. The presiding officer of the House peremp- torily refuses to certify that such a resolution ‘Was passed by the Legislature, there being no quorum present. THE FOREIGN NEWS The additional foreign news we publish this morning will be read with interest. Notwith_ standing the Paris Moniteur asserts that the ne_ gouations are progressing favorably, and that there was no doubt an armistice would be agreed to, yet the fact is unquestioned that the | Prussians were still advancing towards Vi- enna, and that the Italians were advancing into Venitia. Italy demands as the terms of an ar- Mistice the immediate possession of two of the forts of the Quadrilatral, one of which shall be Peschiera. Prussia requires the possession of ‘what she has conqtered. the exclusion of Aus- tria from the Germanic Confederation, and for herself the exclusive command of the military And naval force of the Confederation. How these demands are to be satisfied, and the ex- pectations of Napoleon gratitied, without es- sentially weakening Austria, and thus de- stroying the “balance of power,” we cannot perceive. That Prussia will be allowed to build up an immense and formidable German empire in the center of Europe, overawing and threatening the smaller powers, we cannot be- ieve. Hence we are of opinion with the Lon- don Globe that the continent is on the brink of | ap European war. Alrecdy Napoleon is said to threaten an armed intervention. ‘We pubush this morning a despondent procia- mation from the Emperor of Austria acknowl- edging the great disaster to his army, but de- claring that he «will never sauction a treaty of peace by which the fundamental conditions of Austria's position as a rreat power would be shaken.” Sooner than do this he will “carry on the war to the utmost extremity.” The grapbic description of the battle of Sa- dowa, which will be found elsewhere, shows that it wes one of the grestest and most deci- Sive battles of modern times; far more impor- tant im its tent and results than we had reason to suppose from the scant particulars first furnished by telegraph. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. Great confidence is felt that the first experi- ment of laying the Atlantic cable will be a suc- } cess. The company have established a tariff of charges, by which forty words from London to New York, with exchange added, will cost about $300,and the cost to the daily press of the country of that number of words daily wil! be about $1,700 per week, Theexecutive cem- mittee of the Associated Press have arranged for two daily reports, of not less than twenty ‘words each, and as many more as the impor- tance of the news may justify. The difference of time between London and New York: namely: five hours in fayor of the latter, al. Jows a large margin for the reception of news for the morning and evening journals. The reports will be prepared at London and Liv- erpool respectively at 3 a.m.and 3p.m. As 3. m., London time, is equivalent to 10 p. m of the previous day. New York time, the des-" patch of that hour will doubtless arrive here in good season for publication in the morning journals of the day of its date; and as 3 p. m. Londen tme, is the same as 10 a. m, New ‘York time, it follows that the news sent at that hour should reach here in time for publication | in the evening journals of the same dav. It is intended by the executive committee that the news reports by the Atlantic cable shall be | first published in the regular morning and evening editions, and every possible care will be taken to keep the Press reports strictly pri- vate, here as well as at all other points, until the regular publication hours in the morning and afternoon. &7Pbilp & Solomon have just published a view of the Capitol, photographed by A.Gard. ner, which is one of the finest American pic- tures of this character we have yet seen. IttakeS 4® the whole building as seen from the north- east, is clear and distinct, and remarkably free from the defects resulting from imperfect in- struments and want of judgement as to the preper shade, which mar most of the views of architectural subjects on this continent. The | plate sent us is of the largest size, and without 2@ biemish. S7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we Dave another batch of seasonable reading mat- ter—The Atlantic Monthly, Our Young Folks, aud Prank Leslie’s Magazine, all for August. New Mvsic.—We have from Mr. John F- Ellis, Music Dealer, the following just pub- lisbed by bim ‘The eyes and voice of my Joved one,” and the “Analostan Polka.” Miesp ine essai aid PrRsoxalL —Thurlow Weed of N. Y., and ex-Governor W. L. Sharkey of Miss.,are at Willards: Admiral Farragut, U. S.N.; Admiral D. D. Porwerand wife, U.S. N.; Alex. McKi sey. U, S. N.; Gen. Granger, U.S. A.. and Col. Graham, U.S. A., are at the Ebbitt House. ai Seaseeeipiaiguamementtecage ce FRIGHT?rUL MorTALiTy ty New Yorr.— ‘The Herald of roar — The cholera continves increasing in this city and in Brook- lyn. On the islands a healthier state of affairs ‘Was reported yesterday, in consequence of the cbange tn the weather. T were ten cases of cholera officially reported in this city, and the same number in Brooklyn. Numerous other cases were reported, but have not been confirmed. Orders have been issued to pre- pare tbe Battery barracks for the reception of cbolera patients, and a meeting of citizens is to be beld this evening to protest mumber of deaths for the week euding yester- day reacbed the fearfal figures of one dred and twenty-nine. The Metro- ep chwing- Se od iheir duties. from March 5 to June 30 was seven thousand five hundred and eight. e Sv A Cincinnati haem with a we age ot 100,10, proposes to establish a mammo - den tad terete vegetables at one-half the precent prices. 67 A new order of rogues bas sprung up in Baitimore—stealers of the mourning crape from deor knockers. S7 An oid gentieman ears old, who, three weeks ago, was worth a e tains bis dasly rations in atin rellef wines at Portland. ad The Pruseian “needle” gun has given Auvtria a setiteh™ in ee o S7 Hon. Wm. HK. Tuck, of Annapolis, is spoken of for Congress. 2 @7A bandsome young woman has been swindling the New ‘Yorkers. She collected money to “bury her fatber. ¥ : The old Stockbridge tribe of Indians in Fe atbaad pont said to be fast fading out. «Fire water” is gettung the Best of them. | | lr | | blications. “The Glory and Shame of England.” By ©. Edwards Lester. New York: Bartram & Lester,,publishers. Mr. Lester's first work under the above title attracted much atten- tion, as exposing with a scholarly but vigor- ous hand the atrocities of the oligarchical sys- tem of England. He bas now rewritten and it ae enlarged the inal work, bri to 1966, and maki striking exposi conduet of England towards this co! ing the period of our great trouble. ques tation of authorities driving all these allega- jons home upon the English authorities and jources of public opinion is copious, and the result £0 conclusive as to Make the book a standard of reference to all having occasion to post themselves as to England’s course during our great intestine straggle. In these days of cheap indifferent book-work it is refreshing to an eyes upon & book so admirably got out as is this under notice, with its clear type and fine paper. «Prison Life of Jefferson Davis.* By Bre- vent Lieutenant Colonel John J. Craven, M- D. New York: Carleton publisher. For sale in this city by H. Clay Stier, 475 7th street. Dr- Craven was on duty for some time at Fortress Monre, and in this book gives some account of the conduct and conversation of Jefferson Davis in his prison life. It is a catchpenny book, designed evidently to make money outof the supposed public desire to learn how the great traitor carries himself in his prison cell. The story is told, too, quite evidently to create a@ sym; y for him, but really only shows the rebel er to be exceedingly indifferent stuff out of which to manufacture a hero. The book unintentionally confirms all that has been said of the selfishness, childishness, egotism, and petulent irritability of Jefferson Davis. “Atter the War; A Southern Tour.” By Whitelaw Reid. Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstock & Baldwin. This book, written by a vivacous and experienced journalist, is exceedingly readable, and contains considerab le really val- uable information—warped measurabl. the writer’s politice—in regard to the condition of affairs in theSouth. The book essays to show something ofthe condition in which the war left the South, the feelings of the late insur- gents, the situation and capacities of the liber- ated slaves, and the openings offered under the | changed condition ot affairs, to capital and in- dustry from without. » Foot-Prints of a Letter Carrier.” By Jas. Rees, clerk in the Philadelphia post office- Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Uo. Forsale in this city by Franck Taylor. A eurious work: giving the postal history of the world, with in- cidents, statistics, &c., &c. “A Life of James Stephens, Chief Organ. izer of the Irish Republic.” New York: Carle- | ton publisher. For sale in this city by H. Clay Stier. «Love's Conflict” A novel, by Florence Maryatt, (Mrs. Ross Church.) Loring: Bos- ton. For sale in this city by Hudson Taylor. ‘We have received from Hon. Edw’d McPher- son, Clerk of the House of Representatives, a copy of a useful + Political Manual for 1866,” prepared by him. including a classified sam- mary of the imports, executive, legislative and politico-mili'ary facts of the period, from Pres- ident Jobnson’s accession, April 15, 1965, to July 4, 1-66, and containing a fall record of the action of each branch of the Government on reconstruction. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, BRICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Th a g Wilarda? Hota uy cor ie fol ‘eles ia in LJ undelivered, fwant of sullicient address and free, other causes: Elizabeth Holey, MG Perry, AB Wood, ASS Andros, Mrs John M-Laugh'iin, B. P. SNYDER, Manager. 1 © B. M.—OSAGE TRIBE, No.6, I. 0. B. M_. are requested to meet at the Wig- wam on TUESDAY at 136 p.m., to attend the ed brother, Joun. T. Brax- ON. ; Po ae mcil and, sister Tribes are nal jo attend. jor ran TB. TAYLER, Sachem. E N LODGE, No. 7,is at Potomac Hall, at SDAY AFTEBNOON, 2ith inst., to attend the faneral of our decease! brother. + SBy onder of the Noble Grand e ‘and. na . BHULTZ, B. 8. pro tem. TO MEDICAL STUDENTS—An excellent opportunity is offered for a pleasant place jor Study and use of Library. with Board. if de- sired, on very favorable 8, by an old titioner and graduate of the Megular School. Gress ‘‘Medicu~,’’ Star Office. GRAND PEOMENADE CONCERT civen by the 12th Infantry Band on TUBSDAY NING. the 2sth inst..at the Fair Boom Build- ing. corner of 7th and Penna avenue, for the bene- fit of the Portland Sufferers. Admission 2 cents, it® 1, . F GRAND ENOAMPMENT — Slyarat J. 0. ©. WHALEY. Gr Serite. FICIENCY IN THE SUPPLY OF ie POTOMAO WATER. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WAsHINGTON, . July 19, 1866, Sir: The suaet of water at the Uapitol and ether public build: having become deficient on account of the low stage of the Potomuc aud the unfinished condition of the Potomac dam. it has become necessary to put immediate stop to the waste of water through t! ities of Washington and Georgetown. If therefore the authorities of seid cities do not carry into effect your requestof the 13th mstaat. you will take the necess: to remedy the defect, as provided by Ie —— at L: . Lee ah page op a 4 a : "on | a . your o! lentserv't, JAMES HARLAN. Secretary, T. B. Samo. Esq,, Engineer in ‘ze of Wash- ington Aqueduct, ‘Wasbington, oe DEPARTWENT oF THE INTERIOR Orrick oF fuk Wasninctox @ % ‘etary of the Interior aud step tract from the Statutes at Large, ‘The Bogineer of the Potomac Waterworks “shall full power and control over the said water- works, and shall jate the manner in which the id Corporations of Wi ngton and Georgetown y tap the pipes for theaupply thereof, and shall the same whenever it ix found no more than ade wate to meet the wants of the General Gorern- In view of the above, and also of the fact that it in poesivle that it may Becessary to shut off the water from a large portion of the city, the citi zens are requested to exercise the most diligent he aad to p the waste ODOBE B SAMO, Enginecr, aoe if Washington cee re socRm SEEEaL EXOURSION of the Cc ‘or- to | ment”? dy 21-2t JOUBNEYMEN BOUK BINDEB’S Agso- TION of Washington. st GLYMONT, TUES-_ DAY. 7th of August. Particniars in futui vertisements. By order of Committee of Ar ments, Jy 17.19,21,23,25,27,30. Prerosare WILL BE B IVED UNTIL THUBSDAY NIGHT, July 26th, for buildins two Frame Cottaves out lith street. Plans can be ccen af my oe. corner F and 7th street jy 33° HENRY B. SEARLE, Architect. NOSQUITO NETTS—I have a Jarce lot of | M°GRU/Ao Aa Late: mosQuree Rees. that I will sell at a very small advance on the manufecturer’s pri Jy 23 co3w No. 240 Pa, | AWTON BLACKB -—T LATIOE, PACT aca Fi preserving, is now ready for picki: Those ewes if pevies them 0 leave their or- dere for me at OLAGETT 6sWEBENY’S, No. 4 Mar- ket Space. Price 25 cents per bex. ‘cane PB Forth t “with this iz fruit there will be an exhibit af some at the corner Ninth street hs <3 aw andthe avente on Mondsy 4 T= ISLAND 8001ALS_ ~~ Teke great pleasure i jouncing te their friends and the public generally that they intend giving their SEVENTH 4nD AFTERNOON AND EVENING PIC.NIO aT THE WASHINGTON CITY PABK, 7th street, On THURSDAY, July 23th. 1866, We wish our many friends i wil ‘and this the grandest hse of the boner ' ve Ch tm BOT us will fing a day of PGelebrated String Band bes been engaged for the ‘Tickets, 50 conte; admitting a gentlemen and |a- le der of = BY Toiista of ements wr @ jams, icUoek. G B Dix- nH Beach, J 5 i J Bi Bute a deisiey: ot pean? % Honorable Members. C8 Noyes, J Gunnell, G Miller, D "hi Weeden. iy 23 t* 3G Dual O'Brien, J 6 PLEASUBE 18 OUR MOTTO.” FE THE RET CRA EX CoRaION OF THE APAYETTE CL! of Georzetowa. D. ©., will be given TO GLYMONT, WEPNESDAY, AUGUST 18T, 1866. The ‘did and commodious stesmer * ° 9 ing, Sit feorine SE ¢ h itreet wharf, Weshlig- eneed caterer at cit Foes S7.0F STE Band hee been secured for LOST AND FOUND. finder will be liberally Fewarded by leaving th vase te Tan A.W. MULZTS Sth isth.or H streets. a black Onyx B and 1 Wtinabaar te Rascals ema ler Sop of bis neck, aheve reward will be paid for bie te- turn to MIOHAEL QUIGLEY, at McCormick's Hotel, corner of ‘and Cherry streets, ez town. jy B32 OS8T—@n Mon! aly 23, on K street. betwee 19th ine srreste e email, ORUVED BREASTPIN. The ll be suitably re- finder warded by leaving it elther 353 19th street, er at the Printing Ufice Oe MeGil & Witherow. Jy ws TAREN UP ESTRAY. on the 1gth inst. the croxs roads near img’s Bridge. dork bay HOMCE. medinm size, white hind fect and starinforehead. The owner is requested to come ard. prove property, pay chai = him ap irges and 5. H, LIGHTER, Cross Roads, ITRAY.—Taken up by subscriber, residi near Ratiouel Bace Courses 1 Sorrel HOMME which the owner can have by proving property one Bese chareee. ROBERT DUFFY ae prang [ jT—Between the Post Uitice and Treasury 4 Building, in the cars or on_F street, a WAL- LET, containing about $75. The finder will be rewatded by wy Builitues same to the subscriber he Treasury B “ty nat a JOHN THURMAN. JTEAYED OB STOLER—0 Mth instant, one Ss le RED COW , medium size, crumple horns, with rope on; a white stripe about the hips, white spot inthe forehead. private marks on the ears that cannot be described. A reward of $20 will be eee delivery to No. ber 7th a. iy 21. : 1 0 BEW ABD —Strayed from the stable of the undersigned. on the morning of July I7th one BAY HOBSE, 15% hands high, one white hind foot, 9 or 10 yeacs old. The above ‘ard will be paid for the retarn of Horse to ING & KEYES, Livery Stable, iy 21-2t* corner D and 14th sts. 50 BEWARD—Siolen last night: from 7th street Park,a large BAY MARE. white hind feet, and white cn on forehead. Al new light WAGON, body green, and red rnaning ear; Washington City 3acden painted on the body inne ete: and a new silve ated har- s, W reast straj a ies ED. ABNER, 7th street Park, jy 6-tf near Boundary line. REWARD-— Will be paid for a Black, Square 5 LACE VEIL, lost on. léth street, jersee jassechuectts avenue and gallege mi, on Tues- day afternoon. Inquire at Star of my 16 BOARDING. SS ne eee a 92 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—ROABD and <7 @ ROOMS on reasonable terms Three frout and two back reoms Hioure laree. wo Loom clean. Pleasant parlorsand piano Terma from $25 to $3 per month Table Boarders taken. jy 23-6t™ Bose. For rent. with first-class Beard. choice of ten BOOMS. donble. single o te,ina large, siry well furnished house, delightfaliy lo- gated on & public square. Ne chi'dren taken. 7 pearders received. Apply at this office, J¥ 214 A LADY WISBES TO FIND A BOARDING PLACE inthe Daag | for her little boy, aged twelve yen Apply rs. RUMSEY, Matron Woman's Hospital. corner 14th and M sts. jy 20 3t* able BOAED at No. 464 10th street, a fe: ee by of the avenue. Terms $25 month. PERSONAL. LL PERSONS ARE FORBID TRUSTING oy, mn | poor on my bey ater ant og consent, fw Pay any de! contracte: ist C. WATSON. N&ZiCE-I bercby warn ell persons against trusting or loaning any one money on my ac- count from this date. a= I will pay no dest- or ave unlexs contracted by myself ia person st* B. F. HED (COME WITHOUT MONEY Ok WITHOUT price. to get your toothache cured immediate Jy, without pain or witho: ‘ing, yi EBu.No 454 Timer rot arawing ee PP ERSONAL—Dr. W@RSTER will return P New York on Wednesday mornin, "the iste Inst., and will be at his office, 447 10th’ st . for a few days. All delinguents are invited to cali, Otbers can do as they please. iy 17-6t" DATENT RIGHTS FOR SALE FOR ONE OF ii the best and cheapest ARTIFICAL eats “pe t H. atented. Will sell the Right for ene o; States. Call on or address . ae 565 I street north, Washington, D. 0, iv re ee GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. CLOSING SALE OF DRY GouDs TUESDAY MOBNING, July uth, : willse t the store of Smoot & Bur: at the balance of the _——————————_—_— piss CLOTHES WBINGER, Gas 8toves, Belf Sealing = nd @! GPAVEL BOOFS. C. A. BALLUFY. Gravel Roofer. Office 4243, Massactusetts ave bet. :th and 7th strects, Washington. D.C. Urders for work promptly attended to. jy 21-4t* EW GOUDS IN SEASON. WATER COOLERS, _ ICE PITCHERS. WIRE DISH COVESS, SYBUP BOT- TLES,S0DA TUMBLERS, EXUELSIO, With BEERS and ail other kinds of GLADB- WARE. WEBB & BEVERIDGE, Importer~ of Crockery and Ohina, jy 21-6t* Odd Fellows’ 1, 7th street, GOLDEN SCUPPERNONG. Another supply of this, our finest Native Wine. It is tull flavored, soft, and delicate, very fra- aranc—part‘cularly suitable for anet, luncheon, y d after-dinner pu ee For eT MB. KING & BON, Ring Plave, corner Vermont avenue and I at. ener gree QORAESE HAMS.—A fresh supply of these de- lictous and juicy Hams, just received b: M. P. KING & SON, King Place. SOAP—For destroying insects on Fee8* 7M. P. KING & BON, 0-et ing Place. CLeSING OUT BALES OF SUMMER CLOTHING. MEN’S YOUTH'’S and BOY'S sizes, Bing! Mill’d BLAOK and FANCY COLORS CLOTH and CASSIMBRKE SAOKS, light and me- dium, DARK CassIMERB SUITS for business or trav- BLACK ALPACGCA SA0KS, WHITE, DUCK pouLLLIita SACK COATS BROWN DUCK DRILL BE PUCK DRILLING SACK COATS, BROWN LINEN DUSTERS OR TRAVELING With a fall line of Summer UNDER WEAR. Lso,, WHITE SHIRTS, OULLARS, TIES, ac., &c., ie. BOaH WALKER & C0., 368 venue, between 6th and 7th streets, Metropolitan Jy W-eotwif (intel } Hotel Building. Yo BY PRIENDS ann THE PUBLIO GEN- hange i bust - for my entire stock sds at cost for case "ga for the next forty-five days. My eis cen aealb ond Fil be meda ap Te ie ional 8) . "WM. TUCK Ba Merchant ‘Taller. jo. va iy 12-c0tw between 4% aud sth cis, DP) 'S80LUTION OF PARTNERSHIP .—Notice is hereby given t! the for gi — ne tine: narret hereto- xisting . WwW. J. ER. the iy Bidder Hcsisa etait aa Meat, Lipeacies ss the ota stand, by J.H. McAfee, on 5713 ood3w J. H. McAFEE, TABLE Pp STEAM ENGINES, Combining the maximum of efficiency, durability and ceonomy with the minimum of Weight and price. They are widely and favorably kaown, more than 300 being in use. All warranted eatis- factory or no sale. Descriptive circulars sent on application. Addrees ‘phates 3... mt tyne ALL'S Stable, Sone! tnfotmation 129 Ee eran eee Sear + RGF 19th st, 486 FRENCH FIBEBOARD PRINTS. A beantiful assortment, light and dork grounds at MABEBITEB’s, 486 Seventh street, dé Fellows’ Hau. oUSS Fellows’ Hall. yp Renseers _— ijt 0 5 O'CLOCK P. m. ES Co. furnish lowing i }vernment securi' f NEW loou: me BOARD GALES. 10 ns, ; Five Twenties, isa, ‘3 Pty a 1864, 104%; Five Twenus, 1866, 104%; Tem Forties, &; Seven Tairues, 1033; Gold, 150%. —_——~ore-_ THE GALLED JADE WINOES The Chronicle is furiously wrathful over the deteat of its lobby scheme to get possession of the canal franchise; and 1s absolutely so beside itself with rage as to accuse those who voted against its scheme of plunder of having been bribed! Itsays in so many words “if money was spent there can be no question as to. whom. it was expended on,” &c. “We respectfally call the attention of Union members of Con. gress to the fact” that a paper published by one of their own officers makes the deliberate charge that those who voted against the plun- dering canal and sewerage company scheme were bribed so to do. Im the same connection, the Chronicle descends to the most pitiful tal- sification in regard to the Mayor, the city zoy- ernment, and this paper. The Chronicle is un- scrupulous enough to put a string of utter- ances into the mouth of the Mayor neyer made or thought of by him: and also to at- tribute similar language to this paper. We wish the Chronide to understand that the Star is not the organ of the Mayor or anybody else, as its entire history has abundantly demonstrated: and we have further to say that the Chronicle insinuation that the exposures we have made im regard to the Chronicle's notorious lobby schemes have been inepired by the Mayor, is without a shadow of truth, as that paper knows perfectly well. Wecan make allow- ance for some overflow of gall by the Chronicle clique over the defeat of their canal plunder- ing scheme, but we do not intend to submit to any such falsification of our language as that made by the Chronicle in its notice of our ed- itorial of Saturday upon the canal. What we said in regard to the attempts of the Chronicie lobby to get their plundering «Canal and Sew- erage Company” scheme through Congress, was this: «© The value of the franchise is shown by the amount of money the speculators seeking it have lavishly wasted for lobby purposes, in diping and wining, and in purchasing news- paper influence in behalf of their scheme.” We mede po charge of members being “bribed.” We said that the money spent by the Chronicle lobby in «dining and wining” had been “‘wasted”—produced no results, or an opposite result trom what the lobby desired. The day for purchasing votes by dining and wiming” members of Congrees has gone by: years ago. a fact the Chronicle lobby has jus; now covered. This was a great mistake made by the lobbyists of the Vanal and Sew- erage Company plundering scheme. Another great mistake made by those speculators was in being humbugged by the Chronicle into the belief that the influence ef its columns was all powertul in carrying through a lobby scheme. The fact is the Chronicle is so notoriously a lobby organ that its advocacy of any plunder scheme betore Congress causes it at once to be looked upon with suspicion, BODGERS COMMODORE a is, AND ADMIRAL The following despatch has been received at the Navy Department: U. S. S. VANDERBILT, San Francisco, June June 25, 1866.—Sir: 1 have the honor tocorrect an error which | have noticed in the newspa- pers. It is said that Mr. Layard, in the British House of Commons, had stated that my report of the bombardment of Valparaiso was incon- sistent with the report of Admiral Denman. Either the newepaper reporter must have been. mistaken in the scope of Mr. Layard’s speech, or Mr. Layard must have read Admiral Den- man’s speech carelessly. My statement that Admiral Denman eon- sented at first to join me in opposing the bom- bardment, but afterwards decided not to take the responsibility, can, I presume, be proven by the evidence of Commodore DeUourcey, commanding H. B. M. frigate Leander, who beard the agreement. it is probable that the Admiral’s first resolve was known in his squadron. It was declared by the British merchanis of Valparaiso in for- mal resolutions. It is involved in a sentence of the letter of Admiral Nunez, republished in the New Yorx papers of May 11th, in which it is said the English Admiral stated to him that “it would be impossible for him (the British Admiral) to remain a passive spectator ot such a deed.” Under such a weight of evidence as to the couree of Admiral Denman, that mast neces- sarily be a mistake which denies his coarse. 1 regret this newspaper statement the more, since it places Admiral Denman in a painful position. : I have the honor to be, very respectfally, your obedient servant, Jonyx Ropcers, Commodore. To the Hon. Gipron WxLLes, Secretary of the Navy. MILITARY ABRESTS IN LOUISIANA General Baird, commanding the department of Louisiana, has republished the order of Lieut. General Grant, directing district and post commanders to arrest, detain and bring to trial all persons who have commitied crimes and offences against officers, agents and citi- zens of the United States, without to color in cases where civil law has failed to administer justice, and publishes therewith the following additional instructiens: “In the city of New Orleans arrests under this order will only be made from these orsuperior head- quarters, and when an arrest is made at another tor place within the department, it must predicated on affidavits exhibiting the facts of the case, anda full report of the arrest with the original papers on which it is based will be at once forwarded for the con- sideration of the comman general. The duty of post commanders will them cease, and the prisoners will be disposed of by orders trom these Headquarters. It is believed that in many cases the ends of justice will be sub- served by deferring the arrest in the first in- stance, and meg gigs air papers to the Com- manding General for final action here. This course may be pursued when the post com- Mander is assured that th ty accused will notattempt an es: 5 the delay oc- casioned be but limited. The utmost vigilance and promptness will be required of post com- manders in carrying out the provisions ef this order, and an omission to act in @ projer case will be dealt with as a disobedience of orders.” CIVIL BIGHTS IN ARKANSAS. General Sprague, assistant Commissioner of Freedmen’s affairs in Missouri, Arkansas and the Indian territory, in a late report to the Bureau says that in many parts of Arkansas the yen of freedmien against whites is stillexclu: vibe here hed micas ng county clerks aid. recorders retuse le, ites. In other portions of the State testimony is heard in courts of justice without regard to color of the witness. The report states that great destitution and suffering still continues in many parts of Ark- ansas, among the refugees. Most of them have made strenuous efforts to lift themselves from. the conaition of want into which the war brought them, but most of the widows and or- phans are helpless, and their conditien appeals to the charitable for help. This class had to be fu: ‘with food or left to b, and to them, mainly, have the Goverment rations been issued. nn GENERAL ORDER No. 48. General orders, No. 48, from the War De- partment bas just been issued. It publishes the acts of he ewe! making appropriations for the support of the army and the Freedmen’s Bureaa tor the ensuing year. Also @ joint Teeolution extending the ‘bounties now due or that may become due to alleniisted men, de. tailed as clerks in the offices in Washington. PaRponep.—The President has granted a pardon to Lawreace Rousseau, of New OUr- Jeans, La; formerly a captain in the United States Navy, who resigned and entered ta rebel service, Tecommendations of Ad- miral potest 9 ‘Governor of the State and Attorney General Speed. ” BARELY A QUOBUM. The fact bas been disclosed by some of the recent test votes in the House that there is barely 8 quorum of members now in the city; and to-day the Puta veto upon grant- ing more leaves of @bpezice, lest the House sboudd be left without. sufficient number of members to do iaitkes “The House has voted to hSve morning &nd night sessions, and the, Senate shows also a disposition to hurry up the business of the session for a speedy ad- jourmment. There seem@ to be no reason to doubt that both Houses Will have disposed of the business on hand by the end of this week, certainly. PABDON OF THE BaRAL SENATOR MAX. The President has authorized the issue of a pardon to A.E. Maxweil, a rebel Senator, in compliance with the earnest recommendations of Vice-President L. F. ©. Foster, Senators Wilsen, Nesmith, and Morgan, Governor Marvin, and John W. Forney, Secretary of the Senate. . IT M y 8BA-GOING QUALITIEG OF THE MOWAD The following despatch from Commodore Rodgers has been receivedatthe Navy Depart- ment U.S, SSVANDERBILT, San Francisco, Jun® 28th, 1666.—Sir: 1 bave the honor to announce the safe arrival of the Vanderbilt and Monad- nock. at the Navy Yard, Mare Island. The Monadnock found no weather in her voyage from Philadelphia to this place which seemed to touch the limit of her sea-going capacity. Inagale off Point Conception, on the coast of California, two successive waves rose, which interposed between my eye and the mast-head light of the Monadnock. Upon enquiry, I found that the light was elevated, seventy-five feet above the water, my own eye being about twenty feet above the sea-level. In this sea, according to the testimony of her officers, she was very easy. While it blew hardest, and the sea was the most violent, she twice parted her tiller ropes, in quick succession. Thus, without the use of her rudder, she hove to with the double screw propéllors. lying dry and comfortably in the storm. The tilleris too short, throwing an unusualstrain upon the ropes. The remedy of replacing it with a longer tiller can be easily applhed. The engines have performed as satisfactorily as the hull, and have arrived in complete or- der. The Mopadnock has not been towed, nor, while at sea, during the entire voyage has she reveived any assistance whatever. The success of the voyage amply vincicates the judgment of the Department in underta- king it, and the bopes of the most sanguine of “Monitor” people are fulfilled in this crucial experiment. With mych respect, | remain your obedient servant Joun Rocers, Commodore. To the Hon. Grpxon WetLes, Secretary of the Navy. in 3 report of the passage of the Monadnock from Acapuico to San Franciseo, her comman- der says: “A gale of fifty hours duration off Point Conception. Cal.. brought with it the heaviest seas we have met. This ship. however, was abundantly abie to ride it out, and we received no damage. The wheel-ropes parted twice. but were soon repaired: the ship ‘lying to” with her engines while the repairs were made. The engines -raced considerably asthe seas left the stern, but were uninjured. They always per- form admirably.” DESTITUTION IN ARKANBAS. The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed- men’s Bureau inthe States of Missouri, Ar- kaneas and Indian Territory, in his quarterly report to the Commissioner gives the number of rations issued in that district during the quarter ending June 30th, as follows, To 1.257 Refugees were issued 166,200 rations, at a cost of $20,379.39. To 1,49 Freedmen were issued 26,(41 rations, costing $3.1 THE CUSTOMS AT NEW YORK. The receipts trom customs at the port of New York during the last week of tne fiscal year ending June 30th, were $2,903,474.52. THat «Josp.’"—The Washington corres- pondent of the New York Commercial says: «A job, giving the Washington Canal and land on either side to a private corporation, was defeated in the House yesterday.”’ INTERNAL REY ENUE.—The receipts fram this source to-day were $1,383,536.59. PERSONAL.—We learn that Gen. L.C. Baker is lying quite ill at his residence, of brain fe- ver. ++:- Frank Henry, of the Western press, is laboring ander serious indisposition from what is now known among meaical men as “pen colic,” in bis case bronght on by using a steel pen with akind of red ink, which it seems bad poisonous qualities, causing his right arm to swell and the muscles to contract, render- ing it powerless. 1200. XXXIXTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Monpay, July 23. Senate.—Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported a resolu- tion tendering the further use of the building used for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans’ Fair to the directors of that institution for another fair, and erating permission for the building to stand where it is until May, 1867; which was On motion of Mr. Chandler, it was ordered that the Senate take a recess at 4% to meet at 73g o'clock, for the consideration of bills from the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Wilson cailed up a resolution giving soldiers and sailors held as prisoners of war commutation price of rations while so held. Passed, and goes back to the House for con- currence in amendments. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit- tee, reported a bill to change the place of hold- ing the Circuit Court in the District of Vir- ginia. It provides that the tings of said court, heretofore held in Lewisburgh, shall be held at Perkersburgh. Passed. Mr. Howard offered a resolution that the Joint Committee on Retrenchment be instruct- ed to inquire into the mode of collecting and the disposition made of captured and aban- doned property in the States lately in rebel- lion, by officers and agents of the Treasury De- partment, and that the committee be invested with full power to send for persons and papers for that purpose. Adopted. Mr. Chandler said it last December he Promised on the floer of the Senate to intro- duce the present British neutrality laws to be enacted in lieu of those of our own country. He bad since nt several weeks in compar- ing the new ity laws of the two countries, and he had found them identical. The same Jaw under which in this country the Fenians were stopped from invading Canada was the law under which British sailors were enlisted for rebel pirate service. It would be seen at a glance that it was a mere farce to continue such laws He therefore offered the follow- ing resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be directed to inquire iato the ex- pediency of repealing our present neutrality laws. Mr. Chandler.—They are a farce as they stand, and I hope the committee will decide that this is the time for repealing them. ‘The Chair said the resciution could only be entertained by unanimous consent. Mr. Cowan objected, and it goes over. Mr. Poland moved te take up the bankrupt bill. Hovez.—On motion of Mr. Delano, of Ohio, it was ordered that the House meet hereafter at 11a.m., and at 4.30 p.m. take a recess till 7.30 p.m. : Mr. Bingham of Ohio, introduced a bill to increase duties on imports from wool. Laid over. Mr. Clarke, of Ohio, offered a resolution that the President be requested to urge the British authorities to release the Fenian prisoners; which was adopted. Yeas, 102; nays, 2— Messrs. Jenckes and Williams. ir. Schenck. ot Ohio, offered a reselution the President to know if an appli- cation has been made for the pardon of the rebel Major General Pickett, and if bave been taken for his trial on the charge of execu- ting Union soldiers: tchegeot ed pee Mr. Spalding, of Onio, & resolution, not incompatible with the public interest. On motion of Mr. Newell, of N. J., a joint reeolution was adopted allowing the The Atiantic Cabie. New Yorn; Jaly 23—Tbhe Great bastera may arrive at Heart's Content on Friday, when te Associated Press will receive by telegraph a and fuli details of the opera- tious connected with Iaying the Atlantic cable Communication between Newfoundland Nova Scotia is now made sailing yac comseq uence of break . The new capte will be laid in four wee! New Yerk Marke New Yor«, July 23.—Cotton firm at 3a Flour dull, declined 10a20 cents. Wheat very dull and nomimally lower. Corn advanced! | cent. Pork steady, Lard unchanged. Whis- ky dull. Gold 155. Fleuring Mill Destreyed. WHEELING, Va. July 23.—The extensive flouring mills of Ditweiler & Oo., were en- tirely destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Loss estimated at $90,000: insured for $20,000 New York Bank Statement. | New York, July 23.—Deecrease loans. 168,416; ditto specie, $1,591,537; @itto cirer tion, $225,152: $5,559,335 ditto increase deposits, tenders, $4,987,015. ——e___ SeRiovs Accipext.—This morning patroi- man Wilson of the Second Ward was engaged in shooting - ccording to the order of the authorities. He man named Robert Floyd stooping behind a fence about twelve feet from the line of the shot, who seemed to be ip pain, and asked him what was the matte le said he was shot The officer went to him, lifted him up, and seeing the blood trickling from his left breast, proposed to go toa pump and wash the blood away, and seeif he was badly bart. On the way he felt sick, and the cartman threw the dogs out of the cart and laid the wounded man in, and carried him to his home in the alley between lth and iithand Mand N streets Officer Wilson sent for Dr Smith who came eg ee and after probing the wound,which ad the appearance of a cut rather than a round shot hole pronounced the wound not necesearily dangerous, and prescribed the proper course. The officer and Koundsmaa alker contributed what money they had with bim to pay immediate expenses, directed the procurement of a proper nurse, ani prom - ised to see all expenses paid. They then re- ported to Superintendent Richards, who di- Tected an investigation of the affair, which will be bad this afternoon. The only expla- pation of the affair is that the single shot caus the wound, glanced either from the bricks or curbstone, and the shot being flat- tened uced the cut instead of a round wound. Shooting dogs ix a dangerous as well Psad duty. This is not the first ot meny accidents from glancing shot, though it is probably the most serious. gees Tar Storm.—On Saturday night quite a heavy storm passed over the city, and the water in some localities did considerable dam- age. In the Tiber, which runs through Swam- poodle, there was a flood, and much damage was done along its banks The wooden bridge at Jackson Alley, between G and H streets, WSs washed away, and the stone abutments of the iron bridge at H street were much dam- aged. Several outhouses near the stream were washed away, and in several cases the houses were so filled by the war that horses bad to be employed to get the inmates out. Large numbers of hogs, geese and ducks were floated off by the current, and in some instances con- siderable quantities of furniture were lost. ‘The wooden bridge on 15th street, between L. and M. was broken down, and the bridge at R and 7th streets was under water for a time. 1 tront of one of the ship-bouses at the Navy Yard was blown out. Much damage was alsodone to boats at tLe wharves along the riyer. — ee GOVERNMENT SALES aT BoRO.—The auction sales of buildings bi: fencing, &c., at this extensive continued on Tuesday and Friday ef each week. The lum- ber generally is in good condition, and suitable fer building and other gorpecss. Some great bargains have been made by purchasers at re- cent sales there, and fine chances t remain to make profitable investments. uch of the best material is yet to be sold. boast leave< 6th street wharf for Giesboro every hour du- ring the day of sale. ——__»——> ExecrTive CLemency.—The President to- day issued a pardon to Samuel Harrod of the District of Columbia, who was convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to pay a fine of $50, and remain imprisoned ‘until the fine was paid. His pardon was recommended by the Chiet Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cistrict of Columbia before whom he was tried. a Tur Reront of the Special Relief Associa- tion for the week ending on the 2Ist inst., gives the following as the number of persons re- ieved and the value of the assistance afforded White persons 60, ata cost of $204; colored per- sods 3+, at a cost of $102.75. Total value of g00ds expended, $307. ae Affairs in Georgetown. Tuer FresHet.—The heavy rain Saturday night caused quite a freshetin Rock Creek aad other small streams emptying into the Poto- mac, and the drift was heavier than for some ume past, but so far we have beard of no se- rious damage upon the canal or river. A boat belonging to Mr.§. D. Castleman, broke loose from the lime kiln wharf, in Reck Creek, and floatea down to K street bridge, where her cabins were carried away by coming in con- tact with the bridge. The river and the canal indicate that the rain was quite as heavy west and north as in the district limits. THE CaNnaL.—Arrived— Boats Mancher. ice to market; Little Bob, with hay; Catoctin, sun- dries to do.; do. to B. Darby; O. T. Snouffer, to J. G. Waters: and twenty-four boats, with coa:, to Hampshire and Baltimore Co.. 14 tons; W. R. Ww &0., 112.3 tor Am n Co., 544 tons; Camberland Co., 22010 tons; Central Co., 978.17 tons: Co.. 221.14 tons. Departed—Thirty boats light. Granp Larceny.—Yesterday, roundsman Boarman arrested John Mahoney, colored, for the larcery of $930 from Johm H. Wilson. Wilson was employed at Castleman fime-kiln, and had been paid off Saturday night, when Doticed that one of the boats had broken loose in Rock Creek Wilson wrapped bis money in anapron and put it in a barrel, and went out to help secure the boat, leaving the accused in the office. When he returned the accused was gone, and the money also. When arrested the money was found on Mahoney, and Justice Buckey sent.him to jail for court. Fleur axD Grain MarkeT.—This morn- ing the market opened with the prospect of small transactions. No receipts of grain. Flour—Stock very light, and the de- mand principally for high grades. Prices un- changed. No wheat offered. Prices nominally 8 quoted in the Star of yest@day. Cora un- changed. Pont or GzorcrTown.—Entered—Schooner May, Whiting, Boston leamers New York, Piatt, New York; A. C. Stimers, Knox. Phila- — Ulearea—T. J. Hill, Baxer, Provi- nee. BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE BUILDING streets, on H street, be- tween 21st and 2d +. Ward, at Public Auction On FRIDAY, the 27th f at 6 o'clock p. m., weshalleell, on the promisgs: Let No Ay osiog Sebtivision of bot No. 18, in Square No. 79, having ‘ron! depth. * Terms: One-half cash; balance in 6 and 12montha, for notes bearing secured by a decd trust on the premises. All conveyancing and rev- ee Seeaep® = the cant of She pacchasen. down “v2. GREEN & WILIAAMS. aucts. BES Tee rene, sso e ee Sr recat mens the residenee of of minety -six oth ie PEWS Mee Cs