Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1866, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR Jt PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS Southeast corner of Penn'a avenue and lich sircet 3Y W. D. WALLACH,. ——_e—_——. The STAR is served by the carriers to their wabdecribers in the Uity and Distric at Tan UErrs Pur weEx. Copies at the counter, with oF without wrappers, Two Uents each. Price ror Maitine:—Three months, One Doar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday Worming— One Dollar and a Half a Fear. VS. XXVIII. WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1866. excall bimeselt from the charge of cont- Plicity in the assassination of President Lin - colm, The statemes: of Mr. Gimy that ne bad never Known Sny of perrons accused and convicted of partici g im the assassination of Premdent Lincoln i« shown to be false by the evidence of Richara Montgomery. ported im the testimony taken by M Commission. It is also ascertained that Thompson, Beverly Tucker, George Savn- ders, W: C. Cleary, Bennet: H. Young, and K J. St wears were employed in Canada cad agepts for the Confederate authorities. “The followingentry is ‘m oneof the books of the Rebel Department, marked «letters re- ceived :"—“Alston, Lieut. W., offers bis ser- vices to rid the country of some of its dead. lest enemies.” E: “A. G, for attention C.” The letter hereafter is referred to and quoted by the commission in connection with other documents as evidence tending to show tbat Davis entertained tions for the N&, 4,179. PIC NICs, EXCURSIONS, &c. t ald Piv. NIC .. VIGILANT i CLOTHING, &o. I ATEST NBWS FROM Oak HALL, ERADQUABTERS CLOTHING DEPART MENT. SMITH BROTHERS 2 (O., os. 460 and 464 SEVENTH 8TEEET. TWENTY PER CENT. SAVED BY BUYING Your FALL AND WINTER CLOTEES NOW. GLYMUNT by the Ladtex of the late National Fair. for the benefit of the Ti AND SAILORS OBPHANS, HURSDAY, Auguat 2, 1866 Beste leave toot of S@entu street at 434 o'clock rTivketa, $2. Jy Sata REMEMBER THE ORPHANS. Wecffer an immen-o stock of SUMMER, FALL aND WINTER CLOTHING AT TWENTY PER CENT LESS then the same goods can be manufactured for to- “Persons can save greatly by brying now for next ¥alland Winter's use. leo i "LOTHING to order fer aes Fail ond Winter at ach less then they wil] “Four immediate attention to this advertisement SMITH BROS 2CO., | 464 Seventh street, gy sae Opposite Post Office. AN AFTERNOON AND EVENING PIC NIC Will be given AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND, WEDNESDAY, 4UGUST 1st, for the Benefit of THE SOUTHEBN OBPHAN ASYLUMS, And the Committ peal to the Charitable public to aid them in their Hoe) work. They hereby as- sure all who may aid them, that ar te Will be such a8 to secure to them a real day of in- a amutenient, pleasing to the most fastidious atte. A Celebrated BEASS AND STRING BAND will bein attendance Dancing to commence st20’clock m The large and commo:lious Ferry Boat will leave e High Street Whart minutes during the afternoon and evening te ey Visitors to and from the Island free of char; I BERGE! F - | _ Bucces sty ed Loudon & Co.,, RY CITIZEN'S ANB ACANE ‘TAILOR a Meropoli: late Brown's, ~ 363 Penney’ avente venue Tickets $1. admitting 6 Gentleman and Ladies, my 1-tf ington 'D_0. and can be procured of any member. of the Oom: mittee, or at the primcipal Book, Musical and Drug PERSONAL. Stores in the Distriet. ‘Dr. H. E. Price, I. Mudd, A Ho- ene neers gers bes maior ee ed N ADAME BROPERIER, the wonderful As- Trologist sud Pianet Header, having lately wailley. Biz We Uebel eeraees Cg Thie wonderful lady was born with GP48P Pie NIC oF THE SEASON ‘tural gift. She tells the present and 7TH STREET PARK. future; never known to fail. cal love to MONDAY, AUGUST 61n, 1866 be mutual where it does not exist. can be for the benefit of” z consulted on marriages, losses. and the recovery | sT. DOMINIC S NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH. ee tame tea ttal” Hours of cousaitation fram | _ We intend this to be the rand Pic-Nic ef the Stills, Gentleman $}. Ladies 50cents Present FOB. There has been greatimprovements made in the grounds since th. Mr. Abner, bas tal the accommodation residence No. 290 10th street, corner of O street. i .m* rietor, as all LACK, BEEMIAES. sLace. Wtpyickn «. BLACK, LAMON & 00. b mee og! ‘Attorneys-at-Law in the Bupreme tof the pay oo a ee ‘Ctaims, Courts of the and There will be fireworks and a grand illumination of 200 Chinese Lanterus on the grounds at night. We intend to have the very beat police regnia- tion on the coe _Tiekets only Seach. Sy dtl SECOND GRAND EXCURSION TO GLYMONT, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST ~. 1566, Forthe benefit of the new Catholic Charch in the FiretWard. 19 3-M.8,Tu ‘* PLEASURE 18 OUB MOTTO.” FI Shay EXCURSION OF THE oe Ber ore Erte oles. B & 00. B4 BOW 3. y Cerne Louisiana avenue and Seventh sees | 6+ Goorcetown. D.©., will be given GOVERNMENT SECURITIBE, TO GLYMoNT, ool GOLD and SILVER, and WEPNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1%66, ‘The splendid and Wi - seria isceet and coumeaiane ttramer Mas, b it. Georgetown. st 8 o'clock a. m.. pre- by rf, W: ng- furnished by an experi- pid LAaND WABRANTS, LLEW!5 JoBNSON & co., BANKBES, aND DEALERS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, STOCKS, BONDS. ton, a it city pri enced caterer at ci ees. A superior Cotilion Band has been secured for the occasion. Positively no improper persons admitted. Should the weather prove inclement, the excur- GOLD AND SILVER lon will be postpone muti furth rnaticn. * te. admi en them: me 5 . me ee ee ommittee.J. Staten, J Kuba. 0. Davie. we ot Butepins. G Wy Thomas; M. Donaldson. W: B. g*? COCKE & 0v., Geb an,J. Morgan, J. Quinn, A. ene. J ‘ BARKEES, Piftsenth tireet, apposite Treasury, Buy snd sell a¢ current rates, and keep always Land, » fall supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, 7-30 TREASUBY J0TEs, UBRETIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, ae. #ré psy the bighest prices for QUABTERMASTER’S CHECKS AMUSEMENTS. po J. W. &@ H. P. KBEI’ DANCING ACADEMY, Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. Our Olesses will be continued during the Teer, commenci: TUE->DAY, MAY 29, 1866, Days and Hi Yiateses ond AND VOUCHEBS surat: | wor raat’ Wad Hatters Facsday and P Gentione Te Olaseee come = Seonteas: from 8 to 10 LD . e First National Bank o'clock ae OF WASHINGTOS. ‘clock. For further information, apply during the hours — note to COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Oo.,) President. of tuition. or addresen the Academy. my3-ly WH. &. HUNTINGTON, Osshier. HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &c. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY W4tracn HOUSE a™D FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED RESTAURANT AND DINING SALOON, STATES, Southwest corner of Penna. ave. and lth street, *-3m T. H. REGAN, Proprietor. {ALT WATER BATHING. Ss PINBY POINT PAVILION. This well known Resort will be opened ie he Teception of visitorn en the 20th of _Jnube, B ard $2 & per day. "gid per week. WM. MITOHELL., Proprietor. Steamers leave Washington every Wednesday and Baturday o'clock #. m., and Baltimore every Tuesday and Sati y at 40 clock p. m., touching going and coming at the Point. jy 7-2) TER HOUSE. [)O2CBESTER UMERIDGE, MABYLAND, Having been thoreughly repaired and newly furpiebed,is now n for the reception of Boarders by theday, week or month. pl ia being heelthil 5 *Y., CPPOSITE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Government securities with Treasurer Unites ttster. S77 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ‘We buy and sell al) classes of GOVERNMENT SECUEITIES at current market rates. FUBNISH EXCHANGE end make Collections ez ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES @F THE UNITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOBABLE TEBMS, end give careful on@ Erempt attention to ACCOENTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIBMB ard to any other business entrusted te us. FULL INFORMATION fn regaré to GOVERN. MENT LOANS at alt times cheerfully farntshed. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier. Wasnineton, March 20, 1865. mi-tf 450 452 HE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT AND Tm VICINITY. SRVENTH STREET. DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. FFIOE 514 PENNA. AV) 1 4 OP! I have recently enlarged my store, giving me greater business facilitics, and have correepond ingly enlarged my stock of the following Goods, to which I respectfully reyuest your attention when making your purchases: PAPEB HANGINGS, of foreign and domestic manufacta DECORATIO: for Halls. Satoons, &c., BORDERS, CENTERS MEDALLIONS AND FIBE BOARD PRINTS. STATUES anid PAPER CURTAINS, GOLD WINDOW SHADES, on Buf, Pearl, Stone, Lavender, Brown, Chocolate, Tan, aud Green grounds, WINDOW SHADB BOLLANDS of aifferent widths, in Green, Blue, Buff, and White, and warranted genuine Scorch, SHADE FIXTOUBES, complete, RUSTIC BLINDS, CORDS, TASSELS, &c,, TABLE and STAIR OLL CLOTH, Avda very large and complete stock of SQUABE and OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, in AT EASTERN, CBT ny, °E DB SOUTHERN *CBTHETEX PRESS FORHARD ERS Ct = "1 occa opel a sl «) the country. ‘CLLECTION OF NOTR8, DEAFTS, ayy BILLS, Made in accessible parts of the United aeaite 0.0. UNM, Agent, a? feabingtoa, B. ——_——_—_—_—S_— INSURANCE COMPANIES, oe ES iB Gold, Watnut, Rosewood, and Ebony, M** aT INSUBANCE FRAMES of every description made to order. = OOMPAny NEW YoRE or scene 76 SEVENTE STREET, Sm" JON r Stofvagy, "ame t JBEMEN’S INSU! OFFIOB No. 1, over Bank of Washington, 8. B.—I have also added to my store a small PICTURE DEPARTMENT, where amateurs end the public are invited to call «i inspectthefew r, 5 GOOD PICTURES which I have on hand. Acknowledging many obligations: to my friends and the pubiic during the last mine yours, I yet earnestly solicit their continne:! favors and sup i abGand diate 6-68 ,_,_ [Oou, Unite teed yEEGABA {hay FR ; ¢ youn bab SUING AND DAY Lt si ew TGA Asay and Tuition lor two of mere sisters,ach, 8x0. . the Ia the family, snd fs constant tenes ithe x stepte. aaa 197 e03w Peatipal:, pis ON CF PARTNE! P.—Notice i oe he ui f EAS Sader imeired Whos tacinece wih beraanee'ee enevucted at the old staud, by J. i. McAfee, on eed ae INGTON AND reet, ite Patent Office. TELEGRAMS, &c. Governor Fletcher nas addressed a note to the secretary ef the Missonri-State Central Committee, urgently” recommending the ap- pointment of theroughly radical delegates to the Southern Union convention to be held at Phitadelphia in Septgpber next. The Philadelphia Evening. Telegraph pub- lishes a card, signed by a large number of mer- cbants, for a meeting to protest against the re- moval ot the Cal ieton of that port, Col. William B. Thomas, and the ap; WF. Johnson, of Pittsburg, for the position. Twelve deaths occurred from cnolera on Tybee lslacd for the twenty-four bours end- ing at noon yesterday. T are no new cases. The disease is abating. —-+20e,— CONGRESSIUNAL, SEvaTE.—Y esterday afternoon— Mr. Poland, from the Committee on the Ju- diary, made a report in the case of Hon. David J. Patterson, Senator elect from the State of Tennessee. The report recites the facts connected with the holding of the office of State Judge of Ten- nesse by Mr. Patterson, and comes fo the con- clusion that, thongh he took the oath to sup- port the Confederate Government. he did so for the interest of the Union men of Tennes- see. and without disparagement to his well- known loyalty. Accompanying the report is the toliowing Resolced, That David T. Patterson has been elected Senator from the State of Tennessee, and is dnly qualified to take bis seat. Mr. Trumbail! said he had een unable to agree with the majority of the committee in making this report. He believed that the fact« stated were generally true, and was satistied of the loyalty of Mr. Patterson; but law operates generally. Mr. Olark moved to amend the resolution by striking outthe word “resolved” and insert- ing That the Hon. David T. Patterson, upon tak- ing the oath required by the Constitution and laws, be admitted to a seat in the Senate of the United States. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Trumbull said he thought the whole difficulty could be rotten over by the passage of a joint resolution, striking from the oath in the case of Mr. Patterson the words “I have hot songht. exercised, or attempted to exer- cise,” de. - Trumbull then submitted the following joint resolution, which was adopted—yeas 333, nays 2—Mesers. Chandler and Wade. esolved. fc, That the Hon. David T. Pat- terson, & Senator from the State of Tennessee, be admitted to his seat upon taking the nsual oatb to support the Constitution of the United States, and in taking the oath prescribed by act of Congress, the following words shall be omitted :—“T have never sought or accepted or attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever under any dain or pre- tended authority, in hostility to the United States.” The consideration of the bill to provide for the admission of Nebraska was then resumed. Mr. Nye took the floor in advocacy of the admission. Mr Fessenden asked to take up the House bill providing for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire at Portland; which was le ‘The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hendricks to recommit the Nebraska Dill to the Committee on Territories, with in- structions to inquire into the legality of the election to form a State constitution. The motion was decided in :he negative, as follows :—Yeas IS, nays 22, Mr. Sumner moved to amend it by providing that this act shall not take effect except upon the fundamental condition that there shall be no abridgment of the elective franchise on ac- connt of race or color. Disagreed io—yeas 5, ae 3. the bill was then passed by a vote of 24 to 18, At the evening session, on mouon of Mr. An- thony, the bill to prevent officers of the Navy from being deprived of their rernlar promotion on account of wounds received in batde was taken up and passed, and now goes to the Presiden The civil appropriation biil was received from the House, with non-concurrence in cer- tain Senate smendments, and asking a commit- tee of conference. On motion of Mr, Fessenden, the Senate in sisted on its amendments, and agreed to the re- quest of the House for a committee of conter- ence. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the bill to author- a y the Government was taken up and passed, On wsotion of Mr. Wilson, the joint resolution Tespecting the army of the United States was taken up and read. Mr Conness moved toamend by providing tha! a}! laws now in force shali be continued Mr. Trumbull said this was a very unsafe bill. Jouring the war they had given the Presi- dent greatand upusnal powers in respect to the army, and this joint resolution proposed to re- enact all of them. Mr. Harris said they had failed to pass an army bill, und the committee of conference had reported tbat tbey were unable to agree. It was absolutely essential that the existing laws should remain in ferce The amendment ot Mr. Conness was then agreed to. Mr. Wilson offered an amendment providing for four additional regiments, two to be of col- ored troops, with the same organization as now provided tor cavalry regiments. Also, pro- viding for the filling of vacancies, and author- izing the Secretary of War to employ 1,000 In- dians as cavalry scouts. Adopted. ‘The joint resolution was then passed. Mr. Clark, trom the committee of conference on the billto protect the revenne, imade a re- port; which was concurred in. Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judi lot reported the Honse jornt resolution to ex! the provisions of the uctot July 4, 164, imiting the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to loyal citizens of Tennessee; whieh ‘Was passed. ‘i ‘The House bill to authorize the construction of a military postal railway from Wash. ington to New York was received, and read the first time, Mr. Davis inquired if the bill was now before the Sepate. The President pro fem. said that it was not, ard that it could not be read a second time the first day of its reception, unless by nganimoas consent. Mr. Creswell objected to its seeond reading. The bill to contract with Miss Vinnie Ream for a staine of thé late President Lincoln was taken op. Mr. Paininds’ moved’ to amend that the plaster model shall be satisfactory to the Sec- retary of the Interior before the first $5,000 is aid. A lengtby discussion, lasting two hours, took place on the bill. : The qnestion was then taken on the amend- mentoi Mr, Edmunds; which was disagreed to. The bill was then passed. Ou motion of Mr, Doolittle, ihe Senate, at 11.35 p. m., Went into executive session. At2a. m. the doors were 1eopened, when the report of the committee of conference on the civil appropriation bill was vresen.ed. The committee agreed that the House recede from its amendment, adding to the bill the bill for the equalization of bounties, Hovse.—Yesterday afternoon— Mr. Lyneb, of Maine, introduced a bill for the ‘relief of the Portland ferers by sus- pending the customs auty; which was passed. Mr. Stevens, from the mittee on Appro- priations, reported back the civil spp ‘1a lon bil with Senate amendments, com = mended concurrence in some and non-conetir- rence in others. , On the question of disagrvemg to the Senate appropriation of $1,5(0,000 for the repair of the Miksicsipps levees, the House d: to the Senate amendi:nent making the appropria- ton, r- . The wext important amendment was on concurring with the Senate in increasing the salaries of Senators and Members to $5,000 per year? This was disagreed to—yeas 3: nays 125. The yeas were Mesers, , of & Jenckee, of RK. 1; #nd Randal), of Pa. The rext important amendment was tht re- orted by the Comutittee of A priationes, tt justructions of the Honsey 7 im ef. ject the bill to equalize the bounties oF seldi «rs and sailors. My, Conkling,«f N. Y., moved"an amend- ment in the nature of 2 substitete, whicn pro- hibits the Ceduction of al! joeal bounties, &c. ‘Tbe amendment was acreed to, and @ commi:- tee of ence was ordered on the disagree- ings 5 The then took from the Speaker's trnle tbe ¢ngroseed bill (considered to-day) to { a rovide for a tal and milftary rail be. ‘Kew York and Boeri Seo } & vote, Mr. Scbenck, of Obio, rose & question of ittee of jatment of » Storeby | in on the Jowe Breassination of the principal offcers of the United States Goverument.” A great many other documents are reported by the committee in reference to the se. cretservice fund, the steamboat burners, the St. Albans raid, the emall-pox clothing, &c., which we b: ve not epgce to-day ‘ refer co. THE ASSASSINATION. The Alleged Complicity ef Jeff. Davis— Msjerity Report of the House Judiciary Committee, Mr. Boutwell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, yesterday madea repor!, from which we extract the following: “The Committee on 1 Udiciary, to whom Was referred the reselutions of the House of Representatives of April 9th and April 3uth, 1 instructing the committee to imqaire into the nature of the evidence implicating Jeffer- assassination votes of the two Houses on the army bill that they bad been unable to agree, and asited that they be di . Im order to eecuree bill he bad framed one ing all of the features pr At one time by the Senate conferees. The House declined to suspend the rules, and the bill was not received. On motion of Mr. Ward. otf N.Y, anew by hed of Conference was ordered on the ol Pa., here arose and said that Financial and Commercial. The New York stock market is stronger and More active, and there appears to be all the ele- ments of aforther general advance in prices. Governments continue active, and are gener- Ally about \ better. Old Five-twenties are in dem: Mr. Stevens, of several bills would be lost if the session was Bot prolonged beyond moon to-morrow. He |, chiefly from home houses, uy offered @ concurrent resolution to extend the | son Davis and others in the ot ting « scasion fo 420 o'clock Saturday: which was President Lincoln, 1 also whether any legis- or tenuee., The Commeretel aianae (as i ation is necessary in order to offered At the evening session, the House took from | sons to speedy ‘and impartial i. afit should pp et ome eet 4 the eeeehere tablo the bill to construct a line of military ana ‘al Tailway between Wash- pers and New York. Passed—yeas, 5°; nays, Mr. Kasson, of lowa, from the Committee on Appro; tions, reported back the deficiency appropriation bill, with Senate amendments, and recom: concurrence in some and and non-concurrence in other amendments: which was agreed to. A Committee of Confer- ence Was then ordered on the di: votes, Mr. Alley, of Mass., from the mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a sup- plemental Shines ee bill for new post routes established this session, appropriating He6,50. Passed. Mr. Laflin, of N. Y., trom the Committee on Printing, reporteda resolution to print 10.000 extra copies of the report of the Judiciary Committee in the case of Jeff. Davis: which ‘was passed, witb the understanding that the same number should be printed of the minor- ity report, when made. Vilson. ot lowa, moved to suspend the rules sothat be might offer ® resolution in- structing the Committee on Printing to report within an honr in favor of printing the special report on the Memphis mot: which was to, and the resolution was offered and also agreed to. Mr. Raymond, of N. Y., offered a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of five to investigate the ventilation of the hall, and to report on a mode of dispatching busi- bess. Agreed to. Mr. Moorhead, of Pa., from a committee of conierence, Made a report on the amendatory tariff bill. Agreed to, and the bill passed. The House then took up Senate joint resolu- tion to modify the test oath in the case of Sen- ator Paterson, of Tennessee. The report of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate in the case was read. After considerable debate— Mr. Conkung, of N. Y., ape elaborately Against the modification of the oath, and re- ferred to the mental reservation alleged when Judge Patterson took the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. He regarded the oath asthe great bulwark of the Union party. In con- clusion he moved to jay the Senate joint raso- StS per cent.; loans. however, are made at 4 per cent. in some cases, There is still very lite paper offering, prime names are curren: AtSisA7 per cent, accordimg to time. Gold ts rather firmer. The shorts want gold for cover- ing their contracts, but other the demand iz moderate. On loans the rate “fat,” but subsequently advanced to 1-2 per cent. per day. From the Baltimore American's review of the market, m that city. for the past week, we quote: Flour —Baltimore Family and arade Extra have been further reduced Suc, per bbl, and prices of all other deseriptions are lower and unsettled. Transactions in old stock are Testricied almost entirely to good brands of winter wheat Extra, and the low grades close quite heavy. Recent receipts ot Howard Street are in request, principally for retailing. but transactions bave been made at a Wide range ol prices. Sales reported mclude 1,000 bbis new City Mills Super at $10: 700 bbls, Spring Wheat do. at $9.25; 400 bbls. Howard Street do. at $11 50n$12 50, the outside figure for choice Grain —O arket hus been well supplied with Wheat opening gave . decline bas ce been recovered and prices close firm. Corn has come forward sparingiy snd prime white shows an improvement be clase of Sc.; Southern yellow is also firmer, t Western the demand continues slow. Oats bave been inactive and heavy, the new coming to market very freely. Rye is also dull and the receipts, though small, were hela over. Provisions.—Transactions under this head bave been only moderate, but at the close we have to note a better inquiry for bacon Sugars —Both refi have been quite acti exceeding 2.00bbds. Included in the cransac- tions were 600 bhds. English Isiand for refining At 10% cents, 250 hhds. do. a: i3gais cents, 760 bbhds. Porto Rico at 1/ ,alé cents, and 1,100 bbds.Cubaat 114813 cents for grocery, and at 10¥a10% cents for refining. Whiskey. —Prices have farther declined. and the market closes inactive and very unsettled Sales include 50 bbis. city at $2.27, 100 bbl: appear that there was probable cause to be- lheve that said persons or any of them are guilty of inciting, concerti: or procuring the assassination of the late ident of the United States, and also whether any legisia- sion is in order to bring said persons to a speedy ana impartial trial for the crime of treason, have in vestigated the subject as direc- ted, and make the following preiiminary re- port thereon: “It is notorious that saia Davis was guilty of the crime of treason, according to the Constitu- on and laws of the United and the committee are of the opinion that there are no obstacles to a y and impartial trial which can be removed by legislation. “This is also the opinion of Attorney Gen- eral Speed, as given in his testimony before the Judiciary Commitee. «The evidence in possersion of the eommittee connecting Jeff. Davis with the assassiaation of President Lincoln justifies the committee in saying that there is probable cause to believe that he was privy to the measures which led to the commission of the deed: but the investi- peaeres which bave been made by the War Jepartment and by the committee have not resulted in placing the Government in pogses- sion of all facts in the case. Itis probable, how- ever, that the further prosecution of the in- vestigation by the committee and by the offi- cers of the Government will result finally in a full development of the whole transaction. “The capture of tbe rebet Grchives has pat the Government in possession of a mass of levers, papers, and documents of various kinds, only a portion of which has as yet been examined. «The examination, thus far, has thrown light upon the general policy of the rebel anthori- ties, which in many particulars, involved a total disregard of international law of the usages of civilized war. The Secretary of War, through Francis Lieber, L. L. D., chiet of the archive effice, bas furnished to the com- mittee coe of various letters and papers found in the War office at Richmend, bearing upon four points of the policy of the rebel Government: First, with regard to negroes bearing arms: second, the condition of rebel prisons and the treatment of prisoners; third, | Ohno i: 1d at $2.26. 50 b 5 paid, ar tion on Ai Rafer Se _ meme een orders wegen che epee writen by the rebel ph oy p eal ES Lat bright $8, nays c . Coop- | Secretary of War in rela to the Uni = ages, er. ‘Maynard, Taylor, and ymond, Leit- te — ee — ie eee ee oners; and fourth, views and suggestions of Jefferson Davis in regard to Union prisoners. Copies of these papers have been furnished to the committee and a synopsis thereof is here- with submitted as a = of the report. Whiue the evidence thus furnished does not bear directly upon the question submitted to the ‘ irginia and Le, ~ elute second-hand packages at $2.15a 2.20, A MACHINE Por Manvractrrine Ice —In many paris of the South inaccessible by rail, ice is regarded asa luxury, and pet by any means 888 necessary oflife A letter in the witch of Tenn.,and Phelps of Md. Mr. Delano, of Ohio, offered a preamble and Tesolution seria that as the Mayor of the city had prevented the continuanceofa Fenian meeting at the Fair Building, corner of Penn- sylvania avenue and 7th street, it was, there- fore, resolved that citizens be authorized by the committee, it has been thought ad visable to Ia: Augusta gana) Constitutionalist gives an ‘er of this Honse to occupy said | jt before Congrees and the co a ‘as showing acount amachine recently invented, which, building for the purpose of meetings, and es- | the brutal and inhuman icy of the men who | if it will accomplish ali that is claimed fer it, pee of mee! for the liberation of Ire- | instigated and rebellion, and as | will change ail this in the southern states, ang being, in that particular, intimately connected With the attempts to burn the citiesof the North, to destroy its commerce on the rivers, Jakes, and the ocean, without regard to the be everywhere valuable in the ite and torrid zones. It is a contrivance for the manu- facture of ice. Itis in use already im Texas and Louisiana, where the cost of imported ice Mr, Eldridge inquired if this did not reflect onthe Mayor. Mr. Delano said it was notso intended. The resolution was adopted. 0 Joss of life, and, finally, with the assassination | is y great, and by means of it ice ic manu- {Eleewhere in our paper will be found cor- | of the President of the United States. faitarea af a cost of one conte. pound. rect reports of the facts in this case, showing “In 1562, Jefferson Davis iesued an order that the House no doubt acted on erroneousin- that all negro slaves captured in arms should at once be delivered over to the executive au- thorities of the ve States to which they belonged, to be it with according to the laws of such States, and that the like order be executed in all cases with respect to all com- missioned officers of the United States army found serving in company with armed slaves in insurrection against the anthority of the different States of the Confederacy. By the statute of South Carolina, slaves or other negroes engaged in mutiny or insurrection Were to be tried by two justices of the peace and three freeholders, associated together. who ‘were empowered and authorized to inflict the punishment of death upon such offenders. On the 13th ef June, 1963, S. S. Anderson, As- sistant Adjutant General to E. Kirby Smith. and by his dire. n. addressed a letter to Gen- eral K. Taylor, ed at Shreveport, in which that writer says in anewer to a communication of Brig. Gen. Herbert, asking what disposition shonld be made of slaves taken in arms, that “No quarter should be shown. If taken pris- oners, however, they should te turned over to the executive authorities of the State in which they sbould be eaptured, in obedience to a procjamation of the President of the Confede- rate States.” * * * “Shook! negroes thus taken be executed by the military authorities captoring them, it would certainly produce retaliation. By turning them over to the civil authorities, to be wied by the officers of the Statey no exception could be taken.” On the 13th of June, 1363, bk. Kirby Smith writes to R. Taylor, commanding the district of Louisiana, and says :—-1 have been unofficially intormed that some of yey troops have cap- tared negroes in arms. hope this may not be So, and tbat your subordinates in command of capturing parties may have recognized the propriety of giving no quarter to negroes and their officers. In this way we may be reheved irom & disagreeable dilemma. If they are ta- ken, however, you will turn them over to the State authoriues to be tred for crimes against the State, and you will offereuch facilities in obtaming witnesses as the necessity of the pub- lic service will permit.” |, Smith, wri- ung to Gen. S. O 7, Adjutant and Inspec- tor General, June 1563, encloses two letters addressed to Gen. Taylor. and says —«'nfor- tunately, such captures were made by some of Gen. Taylor's subordinates.” Jefferson Davis, in bis message to the rebel Legislature, January 12, 1563, referring to the proclamation of emancipation of January ist of that year, says that «the negroes are en- couraged to general assassination of their mas- CorwER STONE Larp.—On the Sth instant, the a = — Catholic Church was at Clearspring, Washington county, Md.,in the presence of about two thousand is. Rev. Father Didier, of Baltimore: ev. Father Dansb, the Catholic Hancock, and Mr. rian from St. Sulpice, took part in the religio’ ceremonies, and subsequently Father Dav delivered an address in the Lutheran church which been kindly offered for the purpose, Preacuixne Wr wT NOTES.—The Hon. Isaac Davis bas given to Newton ( Mass.) Theo- logical Sempary one thousand dollars, the in- terest of which is to be given to some student preperins for the ministry in that institation. )ne of the conditions on which the staden: can receive the stipend is, that he shali, asa gene- ral rule, presch without notes. formation.] Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, offered & resolution, which was , instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire if any legislation is necessary to enable the people to peacefully assemble to discuss public questions in thecity of Washington. The House took up Senate bill to admit Ne- braska into the Union; which was passed— yeas 63, pays 52. Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, from a conference commitee, made # report on the deficiency ap- Ppropriation bill; which was agreed to, and the bill pasced. The Philadelphia Convention. VinGINtA.— William C. Rives is talked of as adelegate from Virginia, GroroIA.—Alexander H. Stephens, Herschel V. Johnson, and i. H. Hill, are suggested a- delegates from Georgia. A district Conven- tion is to be held in Atlanta on the 2th to elect two delegates. VrerMonT.—The Democrats of Vermont have elected Gen. Isaac McDaniels, of Rutland. and George M. Fish, of Northfield, delegates to the Convention. litinois.—A Demoeratic Uonyention will be held in Springfield, Ijlinois, for the ap- pointment of six delegates at large, and two from each Congressional District. peatneabsarteereehenee aa &7 A little boy in Webster, Mass., was taken sicka jew Cays tince, and in a violen: fit of vom g threw up asmall creen lizard. Itis dhe bad =wallowed the reptile while drinking water. 87 Several of the counties in Virginia have recenUy moved im the matter of appointing delegates to to the Nauonal Union Convenuon at Philadelphia. s7-Mr. Beschier, of Albany. has taken a strange aversion to boys who fiy kites. and it bas become necessary to arrest him to preserve the litde ones from assault. He can’tabide the wrial frolics of a kite and he forced himseli to cling to mother earth. Tue Ivsvrance CoxvenTion.—We are re quested to contradict the statement tel hed over tbe country that the National Convention cf Fire Underwriters, recently im session in this city, Passed 4 resolution advancing the rates of premium on insurance ten per cent. No such action was taken by the conyention.— N.Y. Post. &7 Mr. Wm. B. Astor is growing poor. His income ig about $150,000 lees that it was last year. He only returns about a million dollars income this year. Poor man! S7 During the past week 10° bouts left Cam- berland, Md., over the € je and Obio canal, carrying 11,532 tons of coal, making for the season 169,915 tons semt to market. &#7 Mirs Fanny Forrest, a promising young lacy and a niece of Gen. Forrest. was barned to death at Hannibal Mo., by the explosion of a can of coal oil. 87 The beat has been so great in New Bed- Love aT First SiGHT.—Ihe Rochester Union telis of & party, who, visiting New York, went on board a Liverpool packet,—their first acquaintance with a vessel. A sailor boy in- vited them into a luxurious cabin, when a young lady, ope of the party. who was de- lighted with all she saw, exclaimed, “Oh! how I should like to go to Europe in such a ship” “You can,” spoke the ora in a deep voice, who bad entered the cabin unpereeived. + You can if you will.” “As your stewardess, 1 suppose, sir,” replied the young lady. “No, as my wife,” exclaimed the captain.” “As your wife, sir,” exclumed she 1p unfeigned astonish. ment, “You must be joking.” +‘No,Iam not,” returned the captain, «I mean every word of it.’ The young woman was fluttered and fiat- tered, as any young woman would be. She asked fora few hours to consider the unex- pected proposition. At the expiration of the lime she gave the captain a favorable answer, and in three days she was married. NorTH CAROLINA AND THE 18RAFLITES.— The board of delegates of American Israelites, through Meyer S. Isaacs, secretary, has sent a circular to the friends of religious liberty in | ters by the insidious recommendation to ab. | 174 8* tocause the explosion of some of the North Carolina, calling attention to a provision | stain from violence unless necessary for self. | P*tToleum street lamps. of the new State constitution to be submitted | defence.’ Although our own detestation of S7A Kaneas gentleman was recently cltved for ratification on the first Thursday of August backwards down & flight of stairs, by catching those who have attempted the most execrable next. The section is ax follows: measure recorded in the history of guilty man | bis foot in alady’s expansive, and fora time “No person who shall deny the being of | is tempered by profound contempt tm- | Was believed to be fatally inyured. Altrighty God, or the divine authority of both potent rage which it discloses, so faras regards a7 The Ponien prinenere confined in the jail the Old and New Testament, or who shall hold | the action of the Government on these crim~ | at Toronto, ¢ ja, were detected on Monday religious opinions incompatible with the | jnalsas may astempt ils execution, 1 confine | in. an attempt to make their fescape, freedom and safety of the State, shall be capa- | myself to informing you that I shall imiess,in | were subsequently properly secured. ble of holding mad office or place of trust or protit iv any civil department of the State.” The Israelites say that if this is adopted North Carolina will be and coutinue, as she is now, the oniy State in the Union that denies reli- gious liberty to her citizens. Comranizs your wisdom, you deem some other course more expedient, deliver to the several State autherities all commissioned officers of the United States who may hereafter be captured by our forces in an: the States embraced in &@7-A street railroad company of St. Louis, bas been fined tbree hundred dollars for al- leged extortion in raising their rate of fare af- ter midnight. ‘Bangor barbers shave on certain days o° Pk for the benefit of Porlan? &7 The recent splendid successes of Prussia in ce with the jaws of those States provided for the punishment of those crim- NEGRO IN Ricamoxp.—On Monday evening last, between nine and ten | jnais engaged in inciting servile insurrection.” | in the German war have all been o tw the o'clock, & company of ;some ae any | The Contmittee then quate the Fesolutions of | great enerey of Count Bismarck, the Prussian negroes had @ drill on Twenty-fifth street, | ine Rebel Con on the subject of retalia- rime Minister. near Tarpin & Yarbrough’s ~, Ehese | tion, and says:— Thedocnments foundin the | #@7-A colored girl who was arrested for steal- fellows were armed with swords, and called | repel archives at Richmond fully sustain the Sate uiiuer warts capacious pillow-tick ve under a 5 yw tick pretty well filled with an assorted Soak, a7 The New York themselves the Mountain Guards. Under the very nose of the miltary authorities, within the yery precinct ef the city, with arms in their statements that have been made persons in the service of the United States concerning inbuman treatmentof Union soldiers in South- 5 Express says:—There is hands, uegroes are now undergoing drill—and | ern prisons, and leave no doubt that Jeff Davis a rumor to the effect that the bark { ‘Trieste. on for what! As itfor:mere amusement, or is it | and inerebel authorities had knowledge of this | which Mr. Dan Setchel toox passage for Aus- with some p with the sanction and by treatment, and that they took noeffective mea- tralia, had foundered at ses. The vessel had the encou' ent of the Radicals! We know | sures in behalf of humanity.” been out over a hundred.days at las: accounts that militia companies in some of the Counties in the State Have applied to the author: for arms and can’t get them, and yet negroes march. throngh the ts in the day Sone apened ‘with United States’ sabres, and on Monday last we saw some of them in the street with sabres which we can swear are what are known as old Virginia sabres, and which are the property of the State.—Richmand Whig. * Many documents and Southern newspapers are quoted in supportof this statement, as well as the tesumony of rebel officers, and the com- mittee say:—“The extracts present a small portion only of the evidence contained from San Francisco. A LakGE ReGinEnt.—An Austrian regiment Sundsed torn cath, making the epimont cs un . Strong &s an og tee cc Natvurat Gas tx Burraro.—itis to supply Buffalo with gas bya apueal gow m wells sunk st Amberst, 10 mules aistan:. well now sunk flows 45,000 feet of gas per , and five more are proposed, aga it ss said hi adequately supply the city. S7 The sitered tone of the Tories towards America is one of the most marked features of British politics. werate meng See soeeee was ane a in ng for an engi ane received whileondnty. There's S7-Northern brains ratber than Southern hearts have been fired thus far this summer. ee TERRIBLE Expiosion oF « Locomotive. — On Friday last, eee We 0, nsylyania, on pnd Brie road, "aod in front bg ip ep ee am ice, exploded, ki inetrand firem: re ‘lady walking down sireet was bitin the bead with iece of iron, 8nd is net expected te Mve» Another walking along by the storehouse; wae blown through ihe wed window, but was not beh . <i sat ne 8 in authority Ric! of the United States . Mr. Wil 3 scratched by a 67 A Canadian soldier bas aie hile sith vin his office. The drummed out of tbe poe Fry pra ten ool of engine was throwns tbe Irish Repuplic. negro of Nashville, Temp., shot a hack gave one recently, because he would pot + allow bim to get into his coach. s@ lodisns im Idaho