Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | the District, Proprieter. | W: D. WALLACH, WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY. +++ AUGUST 2, 1566. S/ READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER S7 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 followmg is the official showing ot the j circulation of the daily papers of this city | competizg for the Government advertising under the recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily news- papers ot Washington having the largest circulation Eventne STAR -7,715 copies per day. 06 THE BIOTS IN NEW OBLEANS. LETTER OF GENERAL BANKS. The Sa‘ional Republican of yesterday morn- ing contained a communication from William H.C. King, editor of the New Orleans Times: | Statiag that the Louisiana Convention of 151 Was the offspring of the military commander— | Gen Banks: that but a very small portion of | «be State was represented in the Convention And (bat its gross corruption, reckless extray- agence, and stupendous folly are matters of history. This publication has drawa a reply from Gen. Banks, who charges Mr. = with €) Ving Sn incorrect represertation of the con- dition of affairs and the causes of the recent Massacre in New Orleans, and says “ Nevertheless, knowing the history to which it reters, 1 deem it my duty to say that in my opinion it is unjust to the loyal men of Lonis- jana and unworthy of credit. The convention | ‘Was the ostensible aud not the latent cause of | the outbreak. It was a peaceful and lawful | assembly. One word from the recognized an. | thorities of the United States in New Orleans | would have secured its adjournment. There | were other causes of offence than the convoca- | tion of this assembly. Its members were. and had been, firm supporters of the Governmert | and decided opponents of its enemies They | ‘were therefore marked men. The wounds in- Ricted upon the body of Dr. Dostie will show | by their number and result the intent and as- surance of his murderers. I knew him weil. | No country ever gave birth toa more unsel- | fish man, 4 truer patriot, or a more devoted | friend liberty. He and his associates were ns men to the enemies of this country. een band that smote him was that | which applied the torch to the city of New York. ard by which Lincoin feil. His death ‘Will be avenged: and in this, as in all trials of good men, the blood of the martyrs will be the sustenance of the clurch.” Note.—While we by no means approve of mob violence, and therefore hope th hese who used it agaist the members of this eon- vention will be duly and amply punished. jt is Bot to be forgotten that im attempting to re- Assemble, to the end of overturning the organic daw of the State, without the slightest shadew Of authority so to do, this body was as arty Tevolutionary and treasonable as that which pretended to take Louisiana out of the Uuion five years age. The consequences of that act of the latter. all know well. It is to be hoped that the worst mischief to grow out of the Tevolutionary act of the former bedy is the riet that has already occurred in New Orleans. While, we doubt not, Dr. Dostie was a Patriotic and worthy man, be was certainly unfortunate in permitting himself to engage in an effort to subvert the laws of Louisiana by revolutionary mears. We deplore the bedily ills that he suffers on that account, just as we deplored thore of some of our Worthy personal friends in the same city who lost their lives or Pprop- erty im attempting te subvert the Governmeat of the United States. That is to say: we rejoice that their efforts proved abortive, even at the cost of the sufferings they brought on them. selves, personally in endeavoring to make ig successful. Dr. Dostie’s attempt to subyer, be government of the State of Louisiana, ia cur opinion. was “not a whit” More justifiable than wes the attempt of I-61 to subvert the Government of the United States. y zx WHO WHA TE ARMUSTRRRQ GEE Pmt A portion of the radical press, which at first Tidiculed the call for the National Union Gon vention at Philadelphia on the Mth instant, is now growing alarmed at the daily manifesta. sons throughout the country of a desire on the part of the masses, North and South, to take | euch concerted action as will bring about a restoration of harmony, and make peace be- ' tween the lately contending sections @ reality’ And pot & pretence: and the same journals are now engnged in a wholly gratuitous and un. necessary aiscussion as to who will or will not be admitted to the Convention. Thatis a simple matter, easily settled, and if there ara any of the Sumner-Stevens school of Politz- «inns, Who cherish hopes of a triumph over comsfryative men, based on the anticipation ofa break vp of the Convertion in settling tne claims of delegates, they will no doubt be griev- ousiy disappointed, as the sole object of their assembling in council is to harmonize conflict. wg elements. and bring together those friends ‘of law and order, who, tired of strife, are will- ing to act for the future good of a united coun- try, without reference to the unhappy past: and wo believe that object can best beaccom- plished by a rigid adherence to the general principles of the Government as administered by President Johnson. in other words: all who are for the immediate restoration of the Union, and friendly intercourse between all | sections of the country, who sustain the Ad_ Ministiation, and whe present themselves in good faith under the call of the Convention, will be ad- mitted, without reference to their antecedents. ‘That there will be a diversity of opinions pre- eented in such an assemblage is to be expected, but that representatives of the people of all the States of the Union, havinga common object in view, 3nd that, the noble and patriotic one of bringing about once more a restoration of the | friendly relations formerly existing between | the States, will allow the few factions andim- | practicable politicians who may be present to interfere with the object of the Convention, is notatallprobable. They have too much at stake. LIBUTENAES CPehauee SHERMAN General Sherman, while in Baffalo, received the following dispatch - WasuinGton, Saturday, July 25.— 7» Gener- al Sherman. The President desires to — your commission of Lieutenant General to you a® person, and you will come to Washington tor this purpose immediately. U.S. Grant, General, &c. He came to this eity immediately on receipt of the order and yesterday the President pre- sented to him his commission as Lieutenant Genera! of the armies of the United States, Gen. Grant was present when the commission ‘Was signed and delivered. SS a ae Tae NEBRASKA Detecation.—It is stated that the Nebraska delegation. now in this city, bad an interview yesterday with the Hon. O Hi. Browning, Secretary of tue interior, and bat the pe aps srzbreseed decided probauon of such delegates to the ilade! Cor tion as Vallandigham. Woe ete .—— Nebraska delegation consists of Uhiet Justice Kellogg. Secretary Paddock. Geo. F. Train. De. GB. Graff, Colonel E. B. Taylor 3. H. Patick. aud J. F. Coffman. 7 | { | | | { | | | | 1 } ! ' | | | @7' The days are torty @ minutes shorter S7 Heid rubber collars are to be the next novelty. S7 A man bas peen arrested in Hudson, Mich, for attemptng te hang his wife. @7 The Judge of tue Probate Courtin Cin- cinnat: bags $4,000 per annem. a7 The erestest “wire-puller” of modern uames—Cyrus W. Pieia @7-A Troy police officer arrested a clown who was persouating s drunken character up the ring | act for the provision for raising money tor the | extreme ease. The banks meet applications received, which we offer sale at factor; A fine assurtment just received, at r AKE’S Bazaar, A Mest delicious aud refreshing frais pair splendid Black Carriaze HORSE! witho: | memmseee. 3 | J T.COUMBE. DENTIST, No 249 oth sti SE ee ae 4 ald, . Re on ver, 01 | city. Inquire of A. otreeta rere ee NAS, SPeME er pa Besa er House; Swinto rmy of the Potomac; Gil- | Surgery: McPherson's Politica’ Mutoat sean 7 Me! ry ‘amual for 1336, aul FRANCK TATLO! TELEGRAPH NEWS. From Connecticut Ney Haven, August 1 —The Jobrsor State Convention met in this sity to-dsy. Nearly two hundred people, including the members and spectators, were presemt. Senator Dixou presided, and read a lengthy address, con- cemning the policy of Congres: and sustaining tout of uke President. Resolutionsinthe game ) tone were adopted, and thirty-nine delegates were app nted to the Philadelphia Conven- tor e: From Nashville Nasuvirie, Aug. 1.—The Mayor and City | Council have obtained an imjunction from Chanc Campbell enjoining the Metropoli- tan Co ners from further erganization ot the police force unti hearug, on ac- conat ot the illegal pre gs of the Legisia- ture. which passed the act therefore and the support of that force. ~ +2008 - NEW ORLEANS RIOT. The Order of the President. Wasuineton, July 30, 1866—To Andrew 8 Herron, Attorney General of Lowistana’ You will call on General Sheridan, or whoever may be in command, for sufficient foree to sustain the civil authorities in suppressing all tliegal or unlawful assembiies who usurp or assume to exercise any power or authority without first having obtained the consent ot the people of the State If there is to bea convention, let it be com. posed of delegates chosen trom the people ot the whole State The people must be first co changing the organized laws of the Usurpation will not be tolerated The Iaw and the Constitution must be sus- tained, and thereby peace and order. Awnpnrew Jonnson. FixanotaL—The New York stock market was active at the morning board ye-terday, and with one or two exceptions the list was higher. Governments were quiet but steady the issue of if |, lower; Seven-thirties. Sec- ond series. improved 4,. The Conrmercial Ad- veri of yesterday says: —“No quotations bs Atlantic Telegraph have been received ‘o-day, which has kept transactions in Governments in suspense. The money market retains its lred—no tate for called loans at 5 per cent.. but lend. in some cases. in round Amount< at 4 per cent Discounts are very dull There is a great searcity of bills; the rate on prime paper auuges At 5a6}y percent... 6 per cent. being the ailing rate. Gold looks firmer. The short interest has increased during the last tew days, and gold is becoming scarcer for delivery.” a @7 Water has been seiling in Norfolk at 25 cents 4 gallon. BF Cora L. Michiganders. @7-Shall we call Mr. Field ay cause he is so very prondof his + S27 A Chicago back was shivered to atoms and one of the horses killed by lightning. 7 The Boston canlkers, 0; strike, offer to goto work for $4 aday of eight hours. Re- tused by employers. S77 A Massachuse who married a man tioned for a divorce. &7 A dlick child died in New York from an overdose of black tea V. Hatch ts spiritualizing the istocrat be- nections ** en years old, ve, has petie UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, AMERICAN TELEGRAPH OomPany. i Office Willards’ Hotel, Auowst 2 The ‘following Telegrams remain ‘v tnis office undelivered, for want of sufficient address and from other causes: Edmnnd L Gould, Po: master C E Uphy Fj Pi. P. SNYDER, Ve ot EeToRs OFFIOE, CITY HALL, | ASIN TON, D Ar + 1866. NOTICE TO TAXP. . a | Notice is hereby given that by act approved | July 23. 186,” the rate of tax om all real and per soval property, stocks, dc.. for the year 138, is fixed at ope dollar end ten cents on every one nun- Cred dellars of the assessed value of said property. Upon all taxes upon all property not fo arrear- for taxes for ge ‘al p’ = ai abatement of tive per cent is allowed fr: 4 ust 1, 1356. until the last day of October, 1864, after which uo abatement will be allowed. _ aU 2-003 WM. DIXON. Collector. NOTICE —The regular Stated Meeting of Ne; the ASSOCIATION ©F D. ©. VOLUN- EBS, will be held at German Hall, lth street, between F and G streets, on THUBSBAY, August 2. 1556, at 80 clock. he memiers are earnestly requested to attend by business of importance demands their atten- jon. All honorably disehar, the District are cordially By order of the Association oa b-2t A. T. DEN LIBBARY OF CONGRESS. LLY 31, 1345, Library of Congress will be closed from Monday, Avgust 6, to —— 5 Ce 1, in. elusive. SPOF _s¥ S1-dot Librarian. OFFICE BISTRIBUTION DEPART. MENT WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT 6v., ©. 464 lWth street. July 30. 1846, Notice is hereby given toall persons living on the line of cas mains,(either new or old.) that the time for opening the streets is limited by law to the first ctcher. All persons desirons of introdncing gas service into their houses this year should doso immedi- ‘oldiers and Sailors of to attend. | ately. as the number of Syalicetions will be so the close of the time specified that | toward | the Company will be compelled to postpone many until next summer. Itis therefore im tant to make carly application. WM YORKES iy lor Superintendent Distribution OOVENANT LODGE, NO. 13. 1.0.0 F, wil ive their ANNUAL Rann PIO-NIC At the WASHINGTON PARK. 7th street, On MON a _ On DAY, AUGUST 13T Particnlars hereafter. J¥ 23 eo3t 10 COMPLETE SET OF SECOND-GAND B 33. esi pat) ‘ond order, for sale cheape (ens OTT £60. Hl A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PIANUS THAT have been used, for sale upon ea-) terms, at wi erooms of : W. G@. METREROTT & CO, | QEVERAL NEW STYLES OF MASUN & HAMLIN 8 Cabinet Organs have just been ices au? W.G. METZERUTT a Log, CBAINS ANDCH ATALAINES. BLACK and White Fans, Fancy Combs and Beil Clas. 0 at L. zaar, 37 etropolitan Hotel B NGOR LATHs. For sale by NATHANIEL FUGITT, Lumber Dealer. 6th street west, au 2 6tif below Pennsylvania avenue. FR CATAWBA GRAPES! FRESH 0. TAWBA GEAPKS : from Columbus, Georgi: BLL au2-3t*if 246 Pa. av., bet. 12th and the ILL BE 8OLD AT WALL & ZAAK. on Saturday morning, A: + to be sold ut reserve,as theowuer is a going to leave an 2 2t" Plate, at most moderate prices. material used. * “Sa PASTURAGE FOR 20 GEAD OF cow: asthe ae be had within three mile * J. JOYCE, corner 1: OR the and E au 1 St" May now be seen on it ee porter 4th of August. when it will . Uti al + be awarded to the highest bidier, AddreseJ. VAN RISWICK, Washington, D. Jy 31-4t* ©. pvr OLD PORT WINE I have received from the private stock of a well- kvown and honored citizen supply of pure «short and frst quality PORT WINE, “Alte Douro ine hasbeen Known to me several years, | Upon persons suffering with ail: venta iucidemt to the seasou have been very beuc- ordered and recommended b: siciins, ' and can be relied on in every pi mod ‘ N. w. BCHELL,. corner 14th F streets ander Ebbitt Ho: j79 EWELL’S 8 oO ; J 246 Penna. av,, betwee 12th caled cis. | gton, the . the pur- » CES. and FRUITS, erates ENT & CO BOSTON ONACKERS wor, NT A OBACKERS —Water Wine, and Butter. Just received. ° : C: Bieeteas sed anl- ‘| EARS OF THE DOURO—G. White Port Wine, bottied by Osborn & Oporto. For sale b; E.C DYER & 00 au l- 56 Pi vi bet. 32th aud Ith eta, [)LD SA7ERAC BRANDY. Vintage isis ORs Just received au: invoice of thle pope Cie pes ‘of Health as being AA pa pet re, free tract edeineet ‘Oo DikB es Oot 2th wud 13th'ete, uaranteed Ba lect 256 Pi ave.. bet. ot STOVES TAKEN IN PART PAY bew once. STOVES ena TBA I tety. SECOND WAND ATOCTS eee For sai oO OS 4% atreet, Aaa’ E 00) doer trom the bridge. PW ia "LOST AND FOUND. rant. | | tion of which has been » — Vicinity of the War Department, F areca OF MONEY, which ¢ can have by calling at 452 lth . 7OUND—Found at the F WALLET. containin ply at this office + = at “4 REWARD WILL BE PAID at this & 1 00 office to the finder of a Diamond Guster BING lost this mornigg, cither in the eity ratl- roa car No. 62, or on the wy from 7th st. to wit lard’s Hotel, through reet, ul At" STRAYED AWAY FROM MY PLACE. O8 Shaw, , July 31, one red and white OOW and CALF The cow has the fogs of the horas cut off a whole inesch. The finder will receive $3 by her at A. Patersen’s Feed Store, No. 340 \d F stree's E CONNOR st 1, 1536, from @ sorrel MARE left bi Sey avenue. between G an au TERRANCE Cane TO THE PREMISES OF THE SU scriber,on Bundey, the 29th instant. alarce sh GOW, long horns, with Wiles feeder her Sy sige Brightwood store, 7th at. road. s 1 0 BiWABD-—Strayed or stolen on the gy ni zht of Saturday, tne 23th inst. one large roan COW. weighs about 1.100; large horns. and large bag. The above reward will be paid ff re- turned to T. O BRIEN, No. 627 G street, bet. 1st and Massachusetts av., inrear oi Government Printing Office jy 31-3t* §$ 1 0 BEWARD-—Sioien on the fth of July from 7th street Park, a large BAY. MARE. white hind feet, and white spot on fore- head. Also. anew light top WAGOR, body eveen, and red running gear; Washington Oity Gacden painted on the bods 'in eilt letters; and a new ‘ness, with breast strap. . ABNER, 7th street Park, near Boundary line. f& REWARD-— Will be paid for a Plack, Sguare BE VELL, lost on 14th atreet, berween Oo! ‘ill, on Laie my BOARDING. SYLVANIA AVENUE—B@ARD and BOOMS on reasonable terms. Three fro and two baci. rooms. House, large. airy, and cle Pleasant parlor-and piano. Terms from 3 SS per month. Table Boarders taken. awl- *ENTLEM A WIVES. OR A FEW ¥ single gentlemen. ean be accommodated wii fine airy ROOMS and excellent TABLE. with a Private family, at No 564 12th street. between B fnd C streets. at $30 per month Table Boarders at 2) per mon an 2-6t* A LADY DESIRES BOARD FOR HERSELF and cbild, ten years old,ina private or where there is but few boarders. A pleasant location and moderate terms necessary. rs O., through the Post Office, Beferen: given. au 2-2t ANDSOME FUR D ROOM TO LET, with BOARD, at ¢ E street, corner of lth strect, at $65 per month. au} 3t* Geop OARD., WITH PLEASANT ROOM ¥ suitable for single gentlemen, at 444 11th between G and H. Convenient t» the Departmen References given and required. Bo RD— i rniebed ROOMS, with BOARD.can be obtained at areasonable price at 2-7 KE st.. bet. 14th and ith west, near the Tr partment Also. Table Board. i BOARD at No. 464 10th street, doors north of the avenue. Terms $ month a N ONTHLY NURSE, just disengaged. would like to male atew encagements. Best of ret- erences given. Address Star Office, N So au 2-3t* oe PROCLAMATION” —CHARLIE HURDLE 10 HIS FRIENDS GREETING :—Uharlie can now be fonnd at the LLC HOUSE. 197 6th street. where himself and MARK THOMAS will te gineene, to see their friends and the public gun rr) y. both promising to serve up in the beat style all om € n be found in any first-class Restau- ee ae au lw MES. TRORN HAS REMOVED TO MASSA- fineetts avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, No.44 Pad oi au ]-6t* ReMoy EP—Dz J. H. WOOLLEY. Dentist, has remo ved from 514 7th street to snd clegant office. No. 18 Penn’a avenne Sth and th street®, north side. First class and permanent OPERATIONS performed a: pinch re- duced rates, but enough to allow me te do justice to my patients. anil im* EN ABOUT A GALLON OF JH Buchn and two dozen Samaritan humbngs. Now zo to Dr. DAKBY, 499 7t'« street, between D and E. and be cured permanently 3¥ %-1m* Db: C_S. VERDI, (late o! Baltimore.) HOMEO r PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON— Office corner of M and Ith streets, Washington. Residence corner of Montgowery and Dunbarton streets, Georgetown. iy 24-1m* Couz WITHOUT MONEY OR WITHOUT pri-e.to get your toothache cured immediate Jv. without pain or without drawing, at Dr. STRI- KERB. No. 45™ 7th st. 19 2m" BESH MILK BISOUIT. Freeh MILK BISCUIT «rea great luxnry. To be had daily at the METROPOLITAN PATENT STEAM BAX ERY, 47€ tween 434 aul oth. 486s 186 MARKBITER’S, SEVENTH STREET. INTEBIOR DECORATIONS! OHOIOR STOCK! Lately received. and now orn for inspection, the HANDSOMEST ASSORTMENT ever offered in Washington, embracing— PAPERHANGINGS a Foreign and Domestic Manufacture, of the best abrics and LATKST STYLES, a) ropriate for PARLORS, HALLS. DINING Bi brs. CHAM. BERS. and LIBRABYES, ewbraciag New, Bich, and Unigne Designs ot Embroidered Gilt Patterns for Drawing Rooms with appropriate Borders; also, large and select Stock of medium and low priced Papers. WINDOW SHADES, New and beautiful patterns, on Buff, Green, and the prevailing Golors. TAN, LAVENDER, and TONE GROUNDS, with Gilt Borders, with and withont Centers. Window Shades of Color. made to Order OVAL PICTUBE FRAMES, The Largest assortment in the District, war- ues » be Gilded with Gold Lesf, and from the rt WA any required Size, Style, or Manufacturers in the Oeuntry—embracin, LAUT. (imitation.) ROSEWOOD. and al GILT OVAL PIvTURE FRAMES, WALNUT BRACKETS, CONVEX GLASS. ac. Persone having Photographs taken are reqnest- ed to call and examine our Assortment before pur- chasing Fi 5. PICTUBE CORD AND TASSELS, In Crimson, Scarlet, Green, and Blue Colors, from the smallest Gran scp to the Largest Portrait Sty, so, SILK GOBD and TASSELS, different iz ; Special attention pafd to this Branch of our Bus- ness. " PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS Always in Store. On Sale,a few Choice PAINT- INGS apd ENGRAVINGS. Thankful for the liberal patronage received, the attention of the Public is called tothe above Btock as the most complete in the District, a large por- Manufacturedspecially to Order; aud with the weekly itions received. will make it all times such as is kept in Well Begculated Ketablishment. Ord for Paper hanging or Window Shades punctually and faith fully exeeuted, im City or Country. (Any order Dot satisfectory filled, will be immediately cor- rier sae r parents: and goods {according to quality as Low Bates as they can be purchased in the District. TEEBMS CASH FOR GOODS AND LABOR, J. MARKRITER, No, 456 7th streot, 8 doors above Gdd Fellows Hail. AT HEILBRUN'’S fn dy 31- BOOT AND SHOB STORE, 506 7TH BTREET, | Can be bonght— Men's Sewed Gaiters, $3.50, Men's Sewed Boots, §5, Men’s Slippers, 75 cents, Men’s Lasting Gaiters, $2 50, Ladies’ Gaiters, $1.25, Ladies’ Slippers, 75 cents, A lot of Misses’ Shoes, 75 conteto $1. TRUNKS AT COBT. 606 SEVENTH STREET, iy 30-3t* One door south of Odd Fellows’ all. | Goan: COAL.! COAL!!! We are now selling COAL of the followinz- aoe Qualities, Warranted 2,240 Ibs. to the ton, wiz: Soret Monat White “3 , 75 per ton, onrgo,at Peiiadcipin pcan T= Coa! by the wean en ee RU reeset z- 465 9th ot., bet. E and F atrevis, AL! COAL‘! COAL!1! a! me, G-ocers, No. 60 Market Space: betwcen 7th and Bt: streets, will Oftce and Yard Keventh treet south, between E 18, Leland wee a. taved by baying your ard at py tect™ Tth street, bet Band ¥, Isiaad, pitaros. Large assortment for eale or rent, JOHN F ELLIB, 306 Pennsytvaniaevenae, ay St COND EDITION, 5 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON, August 2. 1366. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Government securities : Buying. Selling. | U.S. 6's Coupon, 1981, 1093, U_S. Five Twenties, 156: 1e~ Five Twenti 1064 Wy 99% 10ts NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BALES. Coupons, 19%; Five Twenties, iri’. Sy Five Twenties, i964, 1053: Five Twentes, 1865, 1057,: Ten Forties, 99; Seven Tairties, 104 y; Gold, 148K. ——_+ re -____ DEATH OF JOHN BOSS. OHIEF OF THE CHEBOKEBS. Jobn Ross, principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, died at the rooms of the Cherokee Delegation, in this city, at? o'clock yesterday evening, after a protracted illness of nearly five months. He was in his seventy-sixth year Mr. Ross has been for halfacentury one ofthe most remarkable men of this country. During that time he has been the head of his people the Cherokee Nation, and to his vigor and the intelligence of his administration mus* we at- iribute much of theircivilization. In 1°12, be With asmall party,made a somewhat dangerous Mission to what is now the State of Arkansas for the purpose of preventing Tecumseh trom enlisting the western Indians in the war against the United States. Returning, be be- came an officer ot the Cherokee regiment, in the service the United States, in the Creek war, and was at the battle of Horse Shoe. He ori- ginated the written constitution of the Chero- kee Nation. When the effort was maae by the State of Georgia to drive the Cherokees from their lands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, Mr. Ross. who had been for some time execu. tive head of the Nation, resisted what he con- sidered the unjust propositions to deprive the Cherokees of their property. The fends thus originated were buried by the treaty of I< From that time the Cherokee Nation rapidly prozressed in civilization and the arts of in- dustry. It was the policy of Mr. Koss to expend the Indian annuities fer government schools and public charities, and he resolutely oppose did the great majorities of the Nation with him, attempts to pauperize that people by per capita payments. To the inflex- ible purpose here exhibited their civilization 1s due. When the late war broke ont the United States removed all the troops from the posts in that country. Nearly all of the agents of the Government had been Southern mec. Mr Ross resisted all efforts to involve his people in the tween the people of the United States, with which it concerned them not to meddle, but rest on the obligation of treaties. The neces ties of war left the Cherokee Nation no alterna- tive. and in October, Is61,a treaty made with the so-called Confederate States. That this = mere temporary expedient is clearly evinced by the fact that Mr. Ross and the great bulk of the Cherokee Nation threw themselves into the Union cause the moment a Union army approached. For nearly 3 years the Cherokee Nation. out of a poputation’of 4,500 voters, pat 3.0 (in the Union army. among them the Chief'< three sons. Mr. Ross came to this city to try and adjust the affairs of his Nation, and has engaged since 1 in that work. The closing part of his life has been embittered by attempts to impugn his loyalty By his first wite he had five children, four ot whom are sll living. His second wife, an accomplished lady of Wilmington, Dela ware, died rather more than a year ago. He had two chudren by the latter marriage. The death of Mr. Ross 18 a calamity to the Cherokee Nation . The funeral services will be held at Joy's Hotel, corner of sth street and the avenue, at half-past seven o’clock this evening, and the remains of the deceased will be taken to Wil- mington. Delaware, by the train which leayes this city to-morrow morning at7 o'clock, and deposited in a vault, from whence they will probably be removed for burial among his people—the Cherokee Nation—some time im the tall. FREE LABOR IN LOUISIANA General Baird, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Burean, in his quarterly re- port gives an extended account of the man- ner in which the free sabor system operates in Louisiana, anc its results. He Says the re- ports of the agents of the Bureau will show that when coutracts have been entered mto with the treedmen, in accordance with the Tules adopted by the Bureau the parties are mutually satisiied; the treedmen are indus. trious and conten id and their employers have no complaints to make. He understood that Generals Stedman and Fullerton had ex- pressed their disapproval of the system of con- tracts inaugurated by the Bureau, on the ground that they control the liberty of the freedinan and prevent him trom selling his labor to the highest bidder at any andat all times that he chooses. The coniract system With the sanction of the President and mmissioner of the Bureau 1s not obliga- tory up. m the freedmen, but they were ad yised tu contract under the belief that, in this man- her, their interests would be best secured. Without the contract system established by the Bureau the treedmen would have been ai the mercy of the labor laws adopted by the legis- jature of this State last winter, and would bave been in a far worse condition than prior to their emancipation It bas been the ex per- sence of the agents of the Bureq inall of the parishes, that the most of the cases they are called upon to adjust are between freedmen and their employers, who have ignored the Bureau, which, the General thin shows conclusively, that it does exercise a very um- portant influence in protecting the treed peopie trom fraud and injustice. ———— PARDONS ORDERED Very few applications for pardon «re being made to the President now, and few of :hose that are made are granted. The President seems to be exercising great care that the par- dons which he authorizes to be issued are given to nene but those who are really de- serving of specinl clemency. He directed pardons to be prepared for tive persons to-day: John H. Parker, Knoxville, Tenn; Wm. De Bethel. Rockingham county, N. ©; J. D. Bright, Shelby county, Ky.; ©. H. Hoimead, Washington, D. C.: and J. H. Wolfe, Scott county, Ky PAYMENT OF Counce. TO DETAILED The soldiers detailed as clerks in the Wa, Department, who were debarred from receiv. ing any of the United States bounties after having been so detailed, were yesterda: paid their bounty by Brevet Lieut. Col. D. L. Ea- ton, Paymaster U.S.A., in accordance with the recent act of Congress. $2,500 were ex- pended in paying the clerks of the War De- partment alone, averaging $100 to each man. IMPORTANT OBDEB IN VIRGINIA. Major General Terry, commanding the De- partment of Virginia on the 30th cf July issued an order directing that Military Organization’ or Associations, for the purposes of drill or military instraction, other than militia compa- nies or regiments which have been, or mai hereafter, organized by, or under the aut! i ty of His Excellency, the Governor ot this State, will not be permitted in that Department during the existence of martial law. BELIEVED AND APPOINTED. The War Department, on July uth, issued an order relieving the Chiet of Engineers from duty as Inspector of the Military Academy at ‘West Point, and appointing General E. Sebriver Inspector General. to the charge o¢ the same as Inspector of the Military Acade- my, until further orders, assigning him. by direction of the President, to duty according to his Brevet of Major General. RESIGNATION OF MAJOR ECKERT. Major T.T. Eckert yesterday tendered his resignation as Assistant Secretary of War, to take effect at once, that he may accept the po. sition of general superintendent of the eastern division of the American Western Union and United States (consolidated) telegraph nes. Major Eckert is a practical electrician, and during the war had charge of the United States military telegraph lines centering at Washington. —The receipts from this 3. INTERNAL REVENT! souace to-day were #7 Two little boys, sons of Thomas Short, were killed by lightning cn Monday afternoon in Union, lowa. They were up ina tree pick- ing cherries when t gntning struck the tree, killing them both instantly. The motber of tue boys was standing under the tree at the time, end was kuockad eenseless, ®ut shortly recovered, | Delegate to the (Convent He held that it was a quarrel be- | TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. a THE ATLANTIC CABLE, Heamrs Gowrest, August 2 —The — Us sage to the Queen, contamin, - 3 ps ot words Spoera through the Atisatic cable in eleven minutes. Aud was delivered to the Queen admost immediately A eaiute in bonor of the suc the cable is being fired here sad Isiandg The stermers Albany sad Terribie leave to- morrow for the spot where the cabie of Inst year was lost. The (ireat Eastern and Med- | way follow in about one week {e¥conn PIsPATCH | , HEeAR7's Content, Aug. ~.—The President's repiy (0 Queen Victoria was ackuowleaged | trom Osborne Palace at 5 p.m... or eglteen minutes after its reception here ij A royal salute ts being fired by the © Fastern, and American flag fas ed on the telegraph building reat Avesta, Aug.2.—The despatch from here ing the list of deiegates Jorge jadelphia Conventios, should have included the name of Senator Mannering, who Was also elected Destructive Fire at Oil City. New Yorn, Ang.2.—It is said priwate dis- patches bave been recetved Snnonnceng tha: a arge fire a Oil City bas destroyed all the property there of the United States Oo. rkets 2. —Petroledni firm wyatt. Whisky Philadelphia Ma Prt avecrata, August 2 | refiued in bond 40; crude duil mt #224882: Baltimore Markets. firm; red, #1.75a$1.50. Corn dull, and ts lower. Provisions very firm. Bacon activ Groceries dull. Pennsylvania Whisky, $2 New York ets. New York, August Jotton | Flour dull, and had declined 10a15¢ declining, Southern | drooping. Wheat dull, common declining Corn dull. Oats heavy. Beef steady. Pork heavy, Lard quiet. Whisky dutl | ————--o08- —_ i | LOCAL NEWS. —_.———. Socprers’ Rest.—This post. near the Balti- more and Ohio railroad depot, tue first eccupa- tion of which for military purposes was i summer of 1861 by Gol. Beckwith, who est b- lished a commissary depot in (be building fore merly used as the Mount Vernon cane fac tory, | the post being afterward: enlarged and ime proved by the erection of numerous bi | its Just been abolished as a mili Major E. M. Camp. who has bud c receiving and forward | since December. 1 * in Connection wath the establisbinent of ana- tonal cemetery. Point Lookout, Md. The | accommodations at Soldiers’ Rest, bestdes the | offices and the large building used as @ retreat, where cooked rations were served. consists of six large barracks. which were for accommo- dation of 6.000 men, but frequently there were as many as 15.40 troops at the post at on he books of the post, trom Decem| ‘o this date. show « record of abou | lion anda half of me; } and itis p wable igned tod: perfect record only wes kept Sance the close of the war and the po- ce to be a receiving and distributing depot, Camp, in addition to his other duties as su as- lodge established in one of the barracks. ra. | Hons and quarters for such destitute soldiers ere here for the purpose of obta ment of their claims, Ac by special orders of Ger been furnisBed to the dest th s inthe District. number, as may be infer: ry ry ist to July 31st ws 1 SU. Major Camp, during the ume he bad charge of the Rest, assisted by an efficient chief clerk, Mr. Ed. G. Day, who bas been on duty there since the Major took charge, did much. system adop ed, to facilitate the mov | troops. and made the post noted f ficieney. i THE Covnty Horse Ratinoap.—Amoug other local enterprises chartered by Co: durmg the recent session was one for a b railroad through the county part ofthe D. trict of Columbia, beginning where the pre Fourteenth street railroad ends. near Col1 biau College, and after a circuit throngh the lands and villas of the neighborhc to retarn to Boundary street, the limit of the city corpo- TauON, At its intersection with Seventh str The fare is to be ten cents. Miltonian,” a cor- respondent of the New York Post, from this city, says:—~Should this road be built, a per- son may enter the cars in Georgetown, and cbanging his eat but twice, may pa-= through the most interesting part of Washixgton city, in view ofthe Presidens Mansion, the War, Navy, State and Treasury Departments, dc. and then over the heights to the north of the ty, the whole of which will be spread out in it landscape before him. while the old soldiers home, the summer retreat of Mr. Lincols. the sites of the great hospitals, etc. ete.. are in his ute—and find himself back to the street ost of sixteen cents. Or be may venth street car. making the te of Uwen- and complete the round, linding himself back in Georgetown: or, if he preter, when be come back Pennsylvania atvenne, on his return, he may change seats ouce more, but add nothing to bis fare, and finish nis journey at the Navy Yard, after passing up the avenue through the Capitol yard. na Svicipy.—This morning, about 15 minutes pastten o'clock, the residents of 25th street, piween Pa. avenue and K street. were startled by hearing the report of a pistol in the wood shed attached to the residence of Mr. Harrison Fosdick, and on entering the wood-house found him lying in a pool of blood, with » large revolver near him, and a wound tn his left breast. He was already dead, the ball having probably passed through the breast. The de- ceased was & married man, but had no children, and for about four years past bas been em- ployed in the Adjutant General's Office. Re- cenuy he purchased a place near the Freed. men’s Village, on Arlington Heigats, and itis thought he became despondent on account of regretung his bargain, and finally became temporarily deranged. He was about +1 years of age, and for several years he was quartermaster sergeant at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., and subsequently during the WST was appointed a leutenant, and served in the 5th regular cavalry. Aboat tour years since he was appointed to a clerkship in the Adjutant General's office, and at the time of his death he was on a leave of absence for twenty days. Coroner Woodward this morning sum- moned a jury of inquest, and a verdict was returned that he came to his death by wounds inflicted by h's own hands, while laboring under a fit of temporary insanity. ——_s—__ BuRGLARY.—Last night officer Howard, ar- rested George Washington, colored, for the larceny of clothes, the property of Fayette Green. The felony was pe! ted by the thief entering the house by the back door of the house on 1th street, two doors from the Kirkwood House. Mr. Green was aroused by the unensy growling ofa pet dog in his room. and got up and satat his window unti! he «aw the prisoner come out of a neighboring house witha bundie. He pursued him, and had aun arrested at 10th street. The property was |, and about $6 in money, and a note for £260 belonging to Mr. Green. Upon stripping Washington it was discovered that had nothing on him that was not probably stolen, even the shirt was made for a man who md lost the left arm near the shoulder. He # so hada pair of pants with the name o! Col. J M. Hoag written on the watch fob. Jusuee Mvoreell sent him to jail for court. ———__»——__. AN LYDIAN ON A BENDEB.—Yesterday atter noon, word was sent to Roundsman Kelly and officer Soomes that an Indian was on 7th street, south of the canal bridge, stoning ey ery one who . The officers immediately went over, but found that whisky havi overcome him, and that he had stripped Li- citizen’s clothes from his person, and was lying in fall view of al! passers-by in the costume of the “Greek slave,” except the chains. The of- ficers thereupon drested him, and took him to the Fourth Ward station. where he gave bis name as Little John, and was locked up until this morning. nen . Burying meee IN gg et eel jays ago, complaint was mi of the northern part of the Sixth Ward, ith and E streets east, thata man had buried a dead horse in the street. Officer Greer, of the sanitary police, in the facts, and ar- rested Skinner for this violation of the city ordinances. The accused was fined $5 by Justice Handy. The carcass was in no con- fnprovchat Inat pola, permission wes gives re ee npn 60 that at would mot be of- fensiye to the neighbors. ——_e—_—_ BETUCTING THB PAVEMENTS.— Yesterday, wn plies of the Third Ward arrested twelve merchants and otbers for violating the Co: ration jaw, by obstructing the sidewalke with eign boaras, show-cases, boxes, Ac., and all were fined in sums ranging from $I to $3, by JusticeThompson. We bave several times warned the merclants taat the police were ring for & general enforcement of the Pict nnd now te officers of this Ward bare begun, and wii! go turough the eatire ward. Battiwore, August 2.—Flour firm. Wheat | & million in addition to those, of whom an im- | sistant quartermaster, has been performing also the duties of an nssistant commis-ary of | subsistence, furnishing, through a sanitary great sale of ancifi.med packages remains with Adams’ Express Co, was commenced 4 the auction rooms of Jae.(° McGuire 4 Co and it altracted a iarge crowd, the mow wom were eager to invest im (he boxe. and packaces which were offered muopened The sale thus far has been a very lively one. 8. 1 4 the vicva when ihe package: a Tur Sace or Pa sages This morning | on there t covsiderabie amusement ir ity of the auction rooms broker and the purchasers ascertain whew they have been “sold” as well as the good There has been almost every concerran article turned Out this morning; some pr | chasing for @ pretty ©12 cum boxes of tobacee | rather old apd m@sty, and at other times get tung good cigars or fine cut. a! ridicnloast) low | rates. Others got fall assortmen:s of male ant | female apparel at cheap rates, | pay rather high prices for rotten apples. — o - | Tae Way to Lose Turxos tas: magn officer Ray, of the Second Ward, found a man | lying drunk On @ doorstep. near 1AM Stree The intoxicated man Was taken to the Qentras Guardbousa, where it was overed th had been robbed of a watch valued at & hisbat The watch was very neatly chipped from the gnard. The young man gave the name of James Alams, and ws ned S$ W br Justice Morsell, fordrunkenness There as no more certain Way to lose money Or jeweiry | then to get drunk snd day dowe 16 (RF stree sn Hooker's Diyiston —e Granp Larceny.—Jobn Miller was arres * ed by officer Leach forthe larceny of 4 biank | Ge an Indis-rnbber coat, the pro Causries Washington, Heid fora hea Affairs in Georgetown. THE CAN AL.—Arrived—The Flodoardo, with limestone to the kilns, and twenty-five bow with coai, Consigaed to Cumberland Go, ss tous, Central Co., 1,230.17 tons, America 544.15 tons: Borden Co., 441.16 tons: Snow top>. Departed—TheGeorge Moier. win ous ares to Latt Lock 35, 2&4 eagh boat Leb oun aN» GRain MAnke Though tu nexpectation of the early receipt ot fou.” from the Western Maryland ans ms & a om Nortoik Ames. from gartown, Mass. Cleared.» Aimirs Ann, Lunt, for Boston — sore. a DFATH From CARE) Ess r8s.— + cr Chase, a much respected citizen of Cha. X town, Mass..§ died in that city, Weds ds morning. Mr Chase went in bath ng A to night since at a milkman’ pic 1 a re MAined in the water about au hour and or staging of sé | which caused inflammation o caught a severe cold subseye died Wedne-dia efter the moet ing. He was vell known in Cha a large number of triend twenty-six years of age, and leaves The sbove should prove a rning to batue« who overdulge in this healthful exer and wach them to be careful when yumping diving SF Gone of the moet fatal and asto: z cases of tic a chtld which bas come vy Puacted night befor a tet | by por i nrtee old rT haa heen up tows the ug feat, amd upon retn home commenced piaying with and t | ber danghter. Whether she took that ng the child. or was doing: ment, we are unable to sa) ickled the child untul it wa + aud continmed until «: Berselt. bur ‘ and a short time after expiret | blood-vesset. Indians) olit Horo? Sailors iy DisTRe-s —The British © arW | Coun) in distress mits ports. T | no doubt be ofgreat benefit toa most desery: class, but Congressional section will be + quired in this country before any money be expended in carrying out sucha trea | The Senate, too, must ratify it before it inte operation. B7 Lt ts stated t Tecent wmtormal meet- | ing of Gen. Grant's staf! and several promi- nent officers of the regular army, the <ub ect ot the General's new insignia w discussed, | And those present concurred in the opinior that a metalhe shield, substituted for the larg- star in the shoulder-strap, would be ar ap- propriate device to indicate the rankot the cliet commanding officer of the armies @F (ne of “be flags conquered trom the Au« rans m the battle of June 24, was taken by a young soldier of the Secuon Pendino at Na- ples. +1 can be killed, now,” writes the y man to his parents, “because the recompen voted by Our municipality for act- of valor of this kind is sufficient to insure 4 provision for your old age. ’ S/F. D. Pator. a promment wholesale cro- cer of Chicago, and well known asa hig’ respectable and wealthy citizen, Rasieft bi home and city for parts unknown, on accoun of domestic anfeliciues arising from causele~ jealousy on the pert of his wife, whice ba rendered bis home uncomfortable for many years —_—_—_—_—_——— F OB THIBTY Days. I now offer to the p stock of SPBING AND SUMMEB CLOTIING, ! AT AND BELOW COST, &* consisting of Light snd Dark OASS. SUITS, i Light and Dark CAS8B. PANTS and VESTS, q White and Brown LINEN DUCK 8UITs, BLUE FLANNEL SUITS, Youths and Boy: LINEN SUITS, And a full assortment of GENTLEMEN S FURNISHING GooDs, At A. STRAUS’, Penn. avenue, between Ith and 11th strects, A 242 Penn. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th ete. au? 3t* AYORS OFFICE, Me, w AsHING pealed Pre ie will be lic, for So days, my eatirs Tox, August 2. 1356 revetved by the under- signed i TUESDAY, August the 7th instant, tor the building of a Bri &-ross North Capitoi : street, between New Svenne aad © street north, to be built of stone and brick. Plan and specifications can be seen every vay ot pena yee a Co gag ee Improvem=iite rat any time by cw v the Tira Waris a ¢ Mayor reserves to himself the richt to reject . “~S aiber peeclions d bid. one it Ben 5 ALLA. Mayor au B EEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. a pot ON SOUTH H. OF 4% SUBEET, On THURSDAY, the oth instant. we shall sett, at 63,0 clock P m.,onthe premises, Lot No.9. in Square No. $4, having a frout ot <0 fe H. next tothe corner of 4% street, Bing buck to a wide alley Terms: Gpe-third cash; balance in 6 and 12 4 | Months, for notes bearing inicrest. A decd etven _ Bnd deed of [nS an ntanupe = §20'r2 oa irchaser. tnc! ing revepar re i auired paid down when the property is noc ed on. & ft au zd EEN & WILLIAMS. Aucte i BY THOS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. | TUDOR PLACE, THE MOST DESIRABLE TRUIEDING LOTS ON THE GEORGETOWN Un WEDNESDAY. ‘Anaust 6th, at 5 o'clock Ww. Day, i o'clock p. mil will collin frost of the peewlon, porter aes v able and desirabie om the rget , known as the T: Place. ¢ property fronts 175 9 inches on Concress ith ef 354 feet to Valley «tract, ito three lots om Congress tley arrest, running back raulereea Sitords’ « rare ‘opporta. residence ovestm -nt ef cash, balance in] 2) ears red by e deed of trust on th Auctionter YY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. » the 8th iustant, at 100°C! sk. St the residence of « Lady d« the following Furuitur-, Oastor Bocker. r Cloth and #lack wat Tables in Wi tend M aD lot ‘Whatnot ereces maton i sistas Ste, mars aD: . . va ureaa, Merble top ‘Wasbstart an to Cane Beat jon Table Low 5 “4 Bhades, ead wei Dressing Beisteads Reese Peco a Beas isites pd otber te end ‘Tai Se" articles too aumerogst. eas Gar 1 eu tlote.) a “etter