Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1866, Page 2

"THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cireulation in the Distriet. W: D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. -ATGUST 3, 1866, @/ 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 recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily news. pepers ot Washington having the largest circulation : EVENING STAR. Chronicle .o0e Intelligencer. 715 copies per day. 5.065 2 “ THE CONDITIONS OF PEACE, ‘The bases of the Treaty of Peace between the great contending Powers in Europe, are said, by the latest English journals received here, to be as follows: 1. The dissolutior of the present Germanic | Confederation. 2. Theconstruction of a Bund, | @om which Austria is to be excluded. 3. Pras- Sin to appex the Elbe Duchies, except North Sebleswig. which is to revert to amark. Prus-ia to bave the entire control of the mili- tary forees oi Germany north of the Main, and to conc fade military conventions to that end With the various States whose Sovereigns will be restored. 4. The cession of Venetia to the King of Italy Itis hardly possible that a peace, founded cu such radical changes of tne relations of the | European nations, will bealastingone. Prus- | sia, not known Ss a great Power until witbin | i} the last century, has step by step been steadily gsining on the older States, and now by astute policy. well-considered boldness, and a brief | but vigorous and active campaign, becomes | the dictator in Germany, and a formidable | rival to France. In Bismark the French | Emperor seems to have encountered a | formidable rival, and msy well be un- | easy at the ascendancy of the new Ger- | man Confederation. Prussia, which will be | the nucleus of it. is a purely German State. Among its 19,304.49 inbabtants, there are only 2.504.199 speaking a non-German language. The Prussian Government. to bind the new contederation stronger, and enlist the masses in its support, bas made the concession to have | the National German Parlixment elected by universal suffrage. This gives at once to the Rational party a center for their liberal efforts euch as they never had before. | But the triends of Democratic government need not be too jubilant over this fact. We ap- prebend that no creat good will accrue to “the peoples” or “the nationalities” (as the phrase | now is) irom any concessions, made as acon. | sequence of the little game for aseendancy | now being played by the crewned heads in | | | | Evrope. um i Ristorni—The celebrated Italian tragedi- esne, Mad. Adelaide Ristori, with her com- pany oi forty artists, who bave been engaged by manager Grau. to zive a series of one bun- dred and twenty performances in the United States end Havana, will, we learn, give four representations in this city, in the National Theater. (late Grover’s,)during the week com- mencing December 2d. ‘Tue WEEKLY Stak is now on our counter for sale, and in wrappers, ready for the mails, containing its great variety of reading matter, Poetry, “Song of the Tilt; full particulars of the laying of the Atlantit Cable. with the dis- patches received: accounts of the great battles in Europe, and the negotiations for Peace; Majority and Minority Reports of the Judici- ary Committee on Jeff. Davis’ connection with the Assassination; An Eloquent Tear; The Empty Cradle; Adjonrnmen: of Congress; the Meetings to elect Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention: the Irish Mass Meeting: the New Orleans Riot: White House: Foreign, i Military, Naval, ‘tmental, and News; Agncultural and House! cellany. and the latest Telegraphic from all quarters. Cy Local ing Mis- ispatches | THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.—The | National Executive Committee will be in ses. | siou atthe Continental Hotel, Pfliladelphia, | from Friday, August 10, until the meeting of the Convention. They request that the full names of all delegates. with their post office | address. be forwarded immediately, and that they will report in person on arriving in that cy. a PrRsoNal.—Hen. 0. H. Browning and wife bave gone to Berkley Springs. pesensse Ae ee S7 From Frank Taylor we have received No. 55 ef the Rebellion Record, published by Van Nostrand. Fixanctal.—Railroad stocks were higher aNew York yesterday. The Commercial Ad- Vertiser of yesterday afternoon says -—Govern- ments were dull at the board at about yester- day’- prices, except five-twenties of 1864, which were 4 lower, and ten-forties, which advanced %. Alter the board, old five-twenties were iS, bid—an advance of X, and the issue of izes, 164 bid—an imprevement of 4. The improvement of ‘62's is su to be owing to the receipt of later quotations from London, but if so, the quotations have not transpired. ‘The advance in five-twenties of 65 is due to the deci~ion of the Secretary of the Treasury to confine, for the present at least, the conver- sion of seven-thirties into bonds of 1°65 to the August series of notes. Money continues very abundant. First-class borrowers can obtain loans on call, in round amounts, at 3 per cent., the bulk of the transactions, however, range av 485 per cent. Discounts remain very quiet at Sab—% per cent. Gold ts moderately active, chiefly from a demand for customs duties. There is a liberal borrewing demand trom the shorts at 1-16 to 1-32 per cent. per day. A stropg combination has been formed tor con- | trolling 3 large portion of the gold at present On the :inarket. 10> While the success of the Atlantic Cable is mainly due to the ticular exertion of Mr. Field. the General ferts of the Company | must not not be overlooked. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. AMERIC. Rare OomPany. i Oates Wiltaras" Hotel. eat 3. ellowing ‘elegrame remain in J Undelivered, for want ef sufficient address and from Capt 1 ~~ Bre Briztcn1 Jd Davis, 7 4 Faller, B. P. SNYDER, Manager. MASONIC—4 » G.. ACACIA LOD: aT. be held at Ceptral s. ™ and Db der. 18 SMITH. Secretar; 2 are fratermally invited, Ww. MoKR ord Mi F 8. em ¥ENIAN BROTHERHOOD. A GENERAL MEETING of the BROTHEEHOOD OF THE DISTRICT ‘W sii be beld at Union League Hall, 9th street, be- tween D and E, On SUNDAY EVENING, sth iust., at 60’clock. i DicwLere are reqicsted to attend, as business of imp rise is te be trap: i PaTBICK O'HARE. 1é Circle. JOHN O'MEARA O Mahony Circle. ¥; ‘f Bee oc nernie Ciecie. » Otrel AS, PU’ Dove van (Bossa) Circle. DDB. Joo. Mitchell Circle. Bete 4 pero tea th ac BS" Crete. om LIBBARY OF CONGRESS, 7 » LLY SI, 1886. be Library of Congrese will be ch 6 , urday . S Bcedar, aucst 6, to Caen ere ay 3h los | derstand by what authority it is made to | Sheridan be fully | stated tnat he was absent trom New Or eans | | Gard | THE NEW ORLEANS RtoT: The President and Gevernor Wells— Mayor ™. mad General Baird. General Wednesday morning from Brazos Santiago. General iru bas Appointed a military com- mission to investigate the comvestion with General Mower as president. Monroe bas addressed a letter toGen. saying that. without attempting t (Baird's) military law order, be (Monroe) can- not but express his astonishment @t such a step. and at a time when mo exigemeles existed for it. The aid of the military, says Mayor Monroe. would have been most gladly re- ceived to repress violence when such inter- vention was asked; but 1am at alossto un- sume the virtual suppression of the civil a1 thority. Wehbave always been taught to be- lieve that itis the principal duty of military officers in this country to sustain and enforce the civil 'aw. Jf 1am to understand from the words of your order that itis your desire to prevent a recurrence of the riotous and unlaw- tul proceedings of Monday. 1 would respect- fully suggest that your release of all the riot- ers and their accessories who were arrested by the police, as the first act in your administra- tion of martial law, is not well calculated to accomplish that object. Mayor Monroe con- cludes his letter by declining to act as Mayor until the civil authority is restored. Thanks to martial law and the presence of troops, the city is comparatively quiet. The Times ae sy Fe one negroes mutilated and literally beaten to death as they sought to escape was one of the most horrible pictures it has ever been our ill luck to witness.” IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE. The following telegraphic correspondence explains itself: AR DEPARTMENT, July 21, 1956.—T7o His Ercetlency Governor Wells -—1 bave been ad- vied that you have issued a proclamation convening ‘the convention elected in 1861. Please inform me under and by what authority this has been done, and by what authority this convention can assume to represent the whole peopie of the State of Louisiana. ANDREW JOHNSON. The Governor's reply is as follows: State or Lovisiana, Executive Derart- MENT, NEW ORLEANS, July 25, 1866.—To His Exceilency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States -—Your telegram is received. 1 have | not issued any order convening the conven- tion of 1564. The convention was reconvened by the president of that body by virtue of a resolution authorizing him to do so. and in that event for bim to call on the proper officers of the State to issue writs of election for delegates im unrepresented parishes. My proclamation Was issued mm response to that call. As soon as vacancies can be ascertained they will be filled, and then the whole State will be represented in the convention. J. Mapison Wetis, Governor. SECOND DESPATCH FROM THE PRESIDENT. EXEcuTive Orrice. Aug. 1, 1566 —To Albert Voorhees, Lieutenant-Governor. or Andrew J. Her~ ron, Attorney-General, New Orleans. Were the civil authorities State or Federal, conterred with by General Baird before he declared mar- | tial law? Could not the civil authorities, State and Federal, enforce the law and preserve order, with the aid of the military and without the necessity of martial law ! I hope that order bas been restored, and the riot not as disas trous as represented. Please show this des- pateh te General Baird. (Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON, DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN. In order that the tollowing from Gen-ral understood it shoul! be when the disturbances commesed im that city New OncEANS, 1.30 p.m., Aug. 1, 1566.—T7o Generel U. 8. Grant, Washingion, D. C.: You are doubtless aware of the serious riot wh ch | Occurred im this city onthe 30th. A political body, styling itself the Convention of 1553, met hereon the ‘uth, for, ag it is alleged purpose of remodeling the present Con tion of the State. The leaders were political | Saguia‘ors and revolutionary men andthe «e- tron of the Convention was liable to produce breaches of the public peace. I had made np my mind to arrest the head men if the proceedings of the Convention were calculated to disturb the tranquility of the Department, but I had no cause for action until they committed the overt act. About forty whites and bincks were killed, and abont one hundred and sixty wounded. Evy- trything is now quiet, but I deem it best to maintain a military supremacy in the city for a few days, until the affair is fully investi- gated. I believe the sentiment of the general community is great regret at this unnecessary cruelty, and that the police could have made amy arrest they saw fit without sacrificing lives. PH. SHERIDAN. Major-General Commanding. ADDITIONAL. General Sheridan has returned. and will sustain martial law until after a thorough examination 3s made by the commission. Mayor Monroe’s letter of the 25th ult to Gen. Baird, im reference to the convention, is pub- lished. He says it is his intention to disperse this unlawful assembly. Gen. Baird replies in a lengthy letter, and Says: 1 cannot understand how the Mayor of a city can undertake to decide so important and delicate a question as the legal authority upon which a convention claiming to repre- sent the people of anentire State bases its ac- tion.” Gov. Wells has applied for military protec- tien, his life baying been threatened. ARRESTS SINCE THE RIOT. New Organs, Aug. 2.—The street cars were fired into on the outskirts of the city last night by the negroes, and Capt. Reynolds, of the steamer Starlight, was killed. One of the mur- derers has been arrested. Many arrests ofarmed blacks have been made since the riot, and several houses occupied by negroes have been discovered containing arms and ammunition. OFFICE DISTRIBUTION DEPART. MENT WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT u., ‘©. 464 10th street, July 30, 1846. i Notice is hereby given to all persons living on the line of gas mains,(either new or ol4.) that the time for opening the streets is limited by law to ‘Ril pore: e desirous of introdnct rv TS Ds jrous of introducing gas xe! ce into their houses this year should doso immedi- ately, as the number of applications will be great toward the close of the time specified ti the Company will be compelied to postpone many until next summer It is therefore jmportant to 1 early application. M. KE 7 B-10e Superintendent Distribution. ) EMNANTS—Just ved from Auction, NANTS, from Ii to l0yards, at Ib conte. Cone a r JOHNSON & SUTTON. ausst* 521 8 OB SALE—A very elegant BRETT. or open barouche, for six persons. It was built to or- der at high cost. finished in the most superb man- per, nh piping Ln It 7 ae poate bares! close a trust. res rett,”” re Post Office. ausstt rec D. Also, a new and cheap COOK STOVE, withHot Water Re-ervoir attache susiw | 321 Penn LS FOR THE ERECTION 01 per Bits FENCE. a Office Of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, Capitol of the Unnied States Wasuinctox O:ty, August 2. 1335.4 Sealed i be received at this oftice until FRIDAY. av erection of an TRO! vu D is the time to prepare for cold weather. Call ad eee the new Fire-piace Stove, DIA: a corner thence running west along the front of the Botanic mae, end as faron 34 15,900 will it iron the nd placed en, on Pennsylvania ay erect west as the eppr ation of $15, carry it. Said fence 0 be of wrom irep portion to be four feet in heigh: stone Roe, and tion of must be by the lineal foot. st be completed by the middle of November ne: xt. Twenty per cent. of the stipulated price will be retained as security for the coms lection of the work until it fs finished and accepted by the architect of a rpecerr at will ba po grb i a specifications may ee! be juperintendent of the Ihataniy Ganien. bida wi opel 8 Office Boon on the 17th day of August, instant, _ B. FRENCH, Commisstoner of Public Buildings. 10 ,SSRTHREA gEE GR, score naap 5 order, fo sale cheap. (au2] W.@ METZEROTT £ 00. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PIANOS THAT have been used, for sale upon easy terms, at ware pome ot w.@. METZEROTT & CO, an2 QEVBRAL W STYLES OF MASON Bambi tte Organs Bave ag AI received which w 1e rtory be aa2 WG METZEROTE 6°Co, —=__.__W. S. BRFABECTS SCO. ONGCHAINS LAINES. B} L ae Whitey, ANDCHATALAL BS BLACK ‘ans, Fancy Combs assortment just received, at really | at LAKE’s 5 . jetropolitan Howe on, ae Bescon LATHO ont iT wi D LeseE BME CITE, au2 if below Pouneyivusia avente. FRESE CATAWBA, co ‘A WBA GRAPES! from Co A most delicious and refreshing fruit for inw: at JBWELL'S. eu2-tt7if 246 Pe. ev ,bet. 12th and [sth ote WVILL_BE SOLD AT Walt a co 4 WwW turday sortie 4, Cat RI e ir splendid Black Catrince HOM& Bere, pair jack Carriace KS; t: sold When Teeerre. ne Cie owner te * golag to leave A B an GE FOR 20 BEAD OF laguire of A J.J UYCK, corner teth and E bs oul St TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, —eo—_—_- LATEST FROM EUROPE. (By THE ATLANTIC CABLE) Londen dates to Ai Ist—Consels close at S5\—U.S. Five-twenties 654. Lexpos Mowsy Marxet.—Lonpon,’ Wed- nesday, Aue, 1.—Oonsols closed at &\y for money. [ilinois Central Kaileoad. 61265. _ AMERICAN SecuRiT1£8 —The latest sai 5 Five-twenti nited TheCotton Marker toda August 1, 1566.— tton Market to-da; : £10,000 bales. es STENT, Aug. 1, 11 A. M., via Asry Bay, Aug. 2.—To the Associated Press:— ‘We sre now receiving messages through the Atlantic cable at the rate of over twelve-and- a-balf words per minute. All the electricians are delighted with the perfectly distifct char- Acter of the signals through the cable. Cracs W. FigLo. Delegates from Wisconsin te the Philadel- vention. Mapison, W August 1—The National Conseryativ> Union men met to-day to elect delegates to the National Union Convention at Philadelphia. The following delegates for the State at large were choosen: Hon. A. W. Ran- dall and Hon G. M. Robinson. The usual number of district delegates were also chosen. Some excitement was caused by the secession of one of the newly elected delegates. who de- clared himself opposed to sitting in convention with such men ss Pendleton and Vallandig- bam. “After an exciting discussion the name of this district delegate was stricken from the list. Resolutions were adopted supporting the administration of President Johnson and his policy for the restoration of the Union. This evening the Convention is being addressed by Senator Doolittle and others. LOST AND FOUND. I OST—At or near thecorner of 17ch street and Fenn’a ay: nue, a ladies’ cold BREASTPIN, The finder will recetve a saitable reward by leaving same at 4397thst.,bet.G@and H, it* Fors». In the vic’ ¢ War Department, i NEY, which the owner ry UM oF can have by calling at 42 lth. near au2-3t" REWARKD-Stolen, August 1, 1855. from $20 the pic-nic at the Villa,a sorrel MARK, about five years old, star in forehead, left hind foot white and mark of rope on left hind foot. H. M SMITH, Tennallytown. D. O., or at Dowling’s Store, No. 170 Bridge street, Ge § 1 00 REWARD WILL BE PAID at this » office to the finer of a Diamend C.uster RING lost this morni: either in the city ratl- vat car No. 62, or on the way from 7th st. to Wit- ard’s Hotel, through F street, au us @QTKAYED AWAY FROM MY PLACE ON +" Tuesday, July 31,one red and white COW and CALF The cow has the fous of the horns cut off anc aheleineach. The finder will receive $5 by leaving her at A Patersen's Feed Store, No. 340 J . between G and F stree 5 Nem ists) Stee: bet TS ANCE CONNOR. OTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN that application will he mace for the renewal of CUBLIFT. CATE OF 8ST x Mechantes’ Bank of Georgetown for 14: shares untransterred—in th Maher, the same lost. JY 21-2awew S10 Pai MARE. white bind feet, and w po head Algo. a new light top WAGON, ho apd rea running gear; Washington Uity paintes ou we body feat le God oe & new silver-plat rness, 6 Teast stray rw fs ED. ABNER, 7th streot Park, Jy 6- __Bear Boundary lias. S REW ARD-— Will be paid f Black, Square BY 2 LACE VELL, lost on lath from 7th street ‘eet, berween n Tues- my 16 _ BOARDING. N CAN BE ACOOMMODATED with pleasant BOOMS and BOABD at 320 9th Sreet. between L and M street north i Boarders accommodated. an 3-38" gv PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—BOABD and 7 @ BOUMB on rensonable terms. Three frout and two back rooms. House, larce. airy,and clean, Pleasant parlors and piano. from $25 to S%per month. Table Boa ie GENTLEMEN AND Wiv rw. Private family, at No. 565 12th street. between B ADE DESIRES BOARD FOR HEB: location and mode! term Address MOND —Before the busy season commences | 0. Ww single gentlemen. can be accommodated with fine airy ROOMS and excellent TABLE, with a treets, at $30 per month. Table Boarders et $25 per month. au 2-61 F A cbild, ten years old,ina private family, or where there is bat few boarders. A pleasant 1s necessary. Mrs. M.O., through the Post Office. "ieferonces given. -2t* HANDSOME FURNISHED BOOM TO LET, with BOABD, at 359 E street, corner of wth street, at ith. __ aa) 3t* OD NT le gentlemen. at between G and H. Convenient ts the Departmen References given and required. au 1-6t" OABD—Furpiebed ROOMS, with BOARD.can be obtained at areasonable price at 257 E st.. bet. 14th and ith west, near the Treasury De- partment. Also, Table Board. iy 27 7t* ABLE BOARD at No. 464 i0th street, a few doors north of the aven ‘Torme $23 per month. PERSONAL. MONTHLY NURSE, just disengazed. would like to make a few eng: ements. est of ref- erences given. Address Office, au 2-3t* A PBOCLAMATION”—CHARLIE HURDLE TO BIS FRIENDS. GREETING harlie can now be found at the LLOYD HOUSS. 497 6th street. where himself and MARK THOMAS will be to see their friends and the public gen- erally. both promising to serve up in the best style sil that can be found in any first-class Restau- rant. au 2-lw* BS. THORN HAS BEMOVED TO MASSA- chusetts avenue, between 6th and 7th etreets, No. 449. an 1-6t* EMOVER—Dr J. H. WOOLLEY, Dentist, hasremoved from 514 7th street to his large end elegant office, No. 18 Market Space, between Sth and 9th streets, north side. First class and permanent OPERATIONS performed a! murh 1 duced rates, but enough to allow me todo justice to my patients. anil im* OU HAVE TAKEN ABOUT A GALLON OF y Buchu and two dozen Samaritan humbugs, Now go to Dr. DAKBY, 499 7t% street, between D end E and be cured permanently ay @-1m* 13 C8. VERDL, (late o! Baltimore.) HOMEO- PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON— bere corner of M and ton. : Georgetown. Comes. WITHOUT MONEY OR WITHOUT z P: . to get your toothache cured tmmediate- KBR. out pain or without drawing, at Dr. STRI- ‘0, 455 7th at. jy 2)-Im* F282 MILK BISCUIT. b MILK BISCUIT « : sont b MILK BisculT area great luxury. To METROPOLITAN PATENT STEAM BAKERY, j¥ 25-1w 347 C st., between 43 an< 6th. 486 486 MABKBITER’S, SEVENTH STEBET. INTEBIOR DEOORATIONS! Pa ae OHOIOR STOCK! 4 ‘ely received. and now m for inspection, the HANDSOMEST ASSORTMENT ever offered in Washington, embrac' PAPERHANGINGS Of Foreign and Domestic Manufacture, of the best Fabrics. and LATEST STYLES. opriate for PABLORS, HALLS. DINING BOOMS’ OAM. BERS and LIBRABIES, embraciag N. Bich, and Unfqne Designs of Embroidered Gilt Patterns for Drawing Rooms. with appropriate Borders; also, large and select Stock of medium end low apers. priced Pi How and beautinel potters ce Be: and jew a eau patterns, on Green, the prevailing Colors. TAN. LAVENDEB, and STONB GROUNDS, with Gilt Borders, with aad without Centers, ‘Window Shades of any required Size, Style, or | Color. made to Order. aie, OVAL SIOSURE FRAMES, he it Assortment in the itriet, Z | ramted tobe Gilded with Gold Lea ant font eo Best Manufacturers in the arin ty pombracing Sie ayaa i tiuh WRESOPY ceed ETS, CONVEX GLASS. ac.) VAUM Persons having Photographs ed to cal! and examineour chasing Frames. PICTURE COBD AND In Crimson, Scarlet, Green, and Blue Colors, he smallest Ph. to the ey Biseyaleo, StL GORD ena TASSELS Gaent ; Special attention paid to this Branch ef our Bus- " PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS Store. On Sal hol : INGS ond BNGRAVINGS. ©” Choice PAINT | are request- TASSELS, im the District, a with the weekly Tecei ved, At times set os Kept in Barer fully ‘evoteds fm ty of Genny. Any ord feos tele omr they can be purchesed in the District, TERMS CASH FOR GOODS AND Lasos. MAREEITER, Ser, SA ATT MECOND EDITION, 5 O'CLOCK P. Mm. = GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, W assInotom, A t oy 1988. Say Cooke & Uo, turaish the: tohoging quotations of Government ‘urities : Buying. Selling. = 8 it 110 - u. 105 sy 105 105, Five Twenties, ey woe 8. Ten Forties... 3, 9955 +S. Seven Thirties Wy NEW YORK FIRST BOARD @ALEs, ns, 109,; Five Twenues, iti, 4 a ilectar tm PB set wet Five ?Shontag 1H i Gola, Me » MILITARY ORDEB IN NEBRASKA, Brig. General Cooke, commanding the De- partment of the Platte, in General Orders, dated July 24, directs the commanders of mili- | tary districts to arrange between the military posts im the department beyond the last post office, for the transportation of mails by mounted soldiers. or in some cases by Indians, Tegularly once a week in both directions, and in such manner that there shall be no delays For some posts, in the winter months, it may be found necessary or expedient to modify or change the period and deviate from the rate of motion, which should ordinarily be about fifty miles per day. He also announces that the name of the new post now being built on the Jeft bank of the Missouri river, near the mouth of the Yellow Stone river, shall be Fort Buford Post commanders are also instructed to forbid and prevent the residence on the military res. ervitions of Indian traders, Indians, or whites. Although Indians are to be treated with hos- pitality, they must be made to understand that their visits are to be formal and businesslike. ane arte gee ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. The Secretary of the Treasury has been be- sieged by parties entitled to the $100 additiona; compensation granted by the last session of Congress to all these clerks who received sal- aries of $1.400 or under during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1566, to ascertain when they are to be paid. As the accounts of each must be closely scrutinized, it is impossible to make any payment before the first of September next. THE INDIAN DELEGATION, A delegation of seven or eight chiefs and leading men of the Pawnee tribe of Indians arrived in the city & tew days ago, forthe pur- pose ct having a “big talk"’ with tne Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs: but as they report themselves authorized to treat on business mat- ters by the tribe only, and have no letters trom the agentin their country, the Indian Office cannot recognize their mission. They have been visiting the different cities throuchont the North, and having good time generally PARDONS. The President to-day gave authority for the issue Of but one pardon. The recipient was aresidentof Alabama, implicated in the late Teb-thon, and comes under the twenty thons- and dollar clause. a ad THE PHILADELYNIA ConvENTION.—The fol- lowimg 18 @ correct list of the delegates trom Delaware to the National Union Conyention of Angust 1ith:—At Large—Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Capt. Joseph M. Barr, Ayres Stock- ley, Edward L. Martin, Charies H Epbraim Benston, S G. Laws, Sewell $ Congressional—Theodore F. Crawford, R. P- Johnson, John Tharp, Col. Wm. 0. Redden. PrRrsoxat.—Chas. O'Uonor, of N. ¥., coun- sel for Jefferson Davis, arrived from Fortress Monroe this morning, and is at Willards’ Hotel. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $1,623,971.95. ce TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ——_o—__ Alabama State Cenvention. Mosiie, August 3.—The State Convention appointed Lewis H. Parsons, Geo. 8. Houston, Benj. Fitzpatrick, Alex. White, A. B Cooper, John Forsyth, James W. Taylor, and R. &. Mendsoy, delegates at large. First district— John W. Henry, C. CO. Langdon, W. P. Crea- shaw, and T. J. Goldsboro. Second district— Lewis Owen, John Gill, Shorter A. Tyson, and S.G. Doster. Third district—C. A. Battle, W.H. Craikenank, M. J. Bulger, and ©. Cobert. Fourth district—L. M. Stone, J. Kennedy. Fifth district—J. Foster, A. Henry, W. © Hinston, and C. B. Cooper. Sixth district—Thos. J. Foster, J. Lebanon Goodman, W.G. Mudd, and Wm. Jackson. Reselutions were adopted approving the restoration policy of President Johnson, and accepting the invitation to uniteinthe National Union Convention at Philadelph: Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention. Avousta, GA., August 3.—The following- named gentlemen were elected delegates to the Philadelphia Convention : — Sixth district — Jobn H. Christy, R. M. McMillin. Seventh district—Richard F. Lyon aud Jas. Wilner. New Yerk Markets. New YorK, Aug. 3.—Cotton quiet. Flour dull; Southern drooping. Wheat dull. Corn dechning Beef quiet. Pork and Lard steady. Whisky dull. —+2re- LOOAL NEWS. ——»—_ Tar FUNERAL OF THE LATE CHIEF JoHN Ross.—This morning, the funeral of the tate Jobn Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Nation, took place from Joy’s Hotel. and it was quite numereusly attended. Among others present were representatives from several civilized tribes. quite a delegation of Cherokees, and many of our prominent citizens, including Hon. D. N. Cooly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The body was yesteraay embalmed by Dr. Scollay, and was dressed in a suit of black cioth. It was placed in a Scollay deo- dorizing case, cove! with black cloth. which was heavily mounted with silver handles and trimmings. and bore on the breast a silver plate inscribed, “John Ross, Chief of the Cherokees, born October 3d, 1790; died August Ist, 1966.” A beantiful wreath and boquet of flowers, from the green house at the Executive Mansion, was laced on the coffin during the service by a Indy. ‘The funeral services were very — sive, and were conducted by Rev. Dr. B. P. Brown, of the Foundry Episcopal Church; Rey. Dr. A. D. Gillette, of the 13th street Baptist; and Rey. Dr. Septimus Tustin, of the Presbyterian denomination; and at the conclusion the corpse was borne to the hearse by the following pall-bearers:—Captains James icDaniel, White Catcher, Huston Benge, Daniel H. Ross, John Jonns, and Smith Chris- ty; ail of them Cherokees except Captain Johns, who is a Choctaw. They served as captains of the Indian troops in the Union army ore) the Rheem The ereenee family of the deceased, w! members o} e del rf 108, followed the remains to the depot and left for Wilmington, Delaware, where the corpse will be placed in a vault unt‘! it is decided at the next session of the Cherokee Legislature as to the final interment. THE ADAMS’ Exrress Co.'s SaLe.—The sale of boxes, packages, &c., remaining unclaimed with Adams’ Express Co. in this city com- menced yesterday, and was concluded this af- ternoon, at McGuire’s auction rooms. As was the case yesterday, the prices obtained on each parcel generally was higher than the charges, but in some instances the purchasers were badly sold, and in others obtained bargains. Almost every conceivable article was sold. In some cases purchasers obtained boots shoes and clothing at unprecedented low prices. ecdeaghiepeg apes night ~ Redgeecine ty Society held a special meeting e action in relation to the act of Congress incorporating the society. A board of directors was elected, smong them Messrs. William Dixon, Thos. B. Marche, Asbury Lloyd, John S. Hollingshead, Zack B. Brooke. John B. Wheeler, G. W. Maher, Geo. Savage, R. A. Fish, Oscar Alex- ander, Wm. M. Bryant, Wm. McNeir, W. H. Nalley, and they were instructed to take mea- sures towards the speedy erection of a hall. online Rev. Joan P. DongLay.—A number of the frien¢s of the late John P. Donelan, the fir: pastor of St. Matthew's Church, in this cit: are moving towards the erection ofa fine mo: ument to his memory, to be erected uear ¢ cburch. ple Ct BPs | THE Fawmy Exccrst0N.—Remember the | grand excursion to Piney Point, which leaves yy to-morrow. (Saturd evening, return- By Monday at 68, tm. It will be the excursion ‘the season. ; , j A Heartless Attempt to Commi A WiVE MRES THO N rus. One@ttae Most atrotious instances of pre- meditated mutder, in oid bioed, was re- vealed yesterday. Wereit not that the facts are aundoub! fue. the common instincts of bumanity would Pevolt @the thought of such & deed being eyed COntempiated in the Cari-- tinn city cf - rly ve. The facts, in brief, are that Mr Ehas Hull.a white citizen, ged forty years. kept @barber saloon at No “3 Ches street, and lived. wich his wite, at No.4 askill street. Early in the after. noen of Wednesday several of his neighbors | noticed two negroes were admitted into nis house by Mrs. Hu!l.and did not#eethem leave. About midnight of Wednesday (Me Hull re. | turned home, and finding the gas burning | quite dimly in the kitchen, inquired ofhis wite the reason, and was seat by ber down into the cellar to obtain a lamp. hegewyelypayh ble ; Burrow and dark, baving at its foot a sm: vault. In this corner furked two negroes, srmed with hatchets, who sprang upon him | One hacked him in the head with a batebet, | Snd jumping upon him, tried to throttle him. but bir Batis outcries brought to his rescne Sergeant Pearson, with officers Bavietts, Sehreiber and Jeffries, who proke open the front door to search the house One of the negroes was found in the cellar, And the other was discovered im a closet in Mrs. Hall's bedroom, in spize of her declara- uous that no one was in the room. The pris- oners, each about thirty years old, named Jno. Kensley and Charles Green, coniessed that William rker had hired them to do “the job,"’ under a promise that he would give them eight hundred dollars when the murder was done, and they gave him the key of the fire- prootsaie. William Barker. only twenty-one Years of age, bad visited the house fer seme time, being introduced by Mrs. Hullas her cousin. Ts. Hull being unmistakably con- nected with the foul crime, was arrested, while Barker was soou apprehended at his home, Seventh and South streets. Mr. Hall gave the following detailed statement of the attempt upon his life : A plan was laid to murder me for my money by aman named Wim. Baker and Jane Huli, my wife: last night when 1 came home, at a little after twelve o'clock, T found the light nearly out in the cellar kitchen, where a hieht was usually kept, I did not go down staixs, but went up into my bedroom, and asked my wife what was the matter with the lamp, and she said it was out of order: 1 told her 1 would co down to the water-closet: she followed me down, and she then went down stairs: when | returned Itound the light still dimmer, and she had gone up stairs: I had turned to go up stairs when sbe called to me to go down the cellar to get the light, and I turned to go down: I had just passed the Merder. ORS TO KILL WER AND vault door when I heard a slight noise imside, 1 turned, when they jum) out and one of them struck me on the head with a hatchet, knocking me down in the opposite corner of she room; then, woen I was down. be jumped on me and throttled me: he held me so tight L could not halloo out, but finally I recovered my strength and threw him off. and cried murder! and got up and hoisted a win- dow opening into the street, when they both ran up stairs One of them ran into the water-clozet and the otber into the second story tront room, and conceaJed himself in a closet: the one that struck me was im the water-closet it is stated that they were to get Sci to murder me, and they would get the key of my safe; they were employed by Wm. Barker; there was also a posed to be tie me if they did not succeed in the cell one colored man stated that after the murderhe was to getthe key of the fire-proof trom my pocket, be also stated that my wife placed the chet in his Band, and concealed him, yesterday morning at the breakiust tabie my wife stated that 1 would be a dead man within four weeks or two months. The plan was Isid two or three days ago. The four prisoners, two white and two col- | ored, bad « hearing yesterday moruing before Alderman Butler. The negroes confessed to all the facts above given, and all were sent to Moyamen-ing, to be tried at the next term ot the criminal court. Mr. Hull was badly cut across the right temple. but the wound ts not considered dan- gerous. He bears the character of s peaceable good-hearted man, and is thought © be one of the best amateur chequer players in this country. By living economicallyjhe had saved quite asum of money. having at times in his safe as high as $-000. His wite’s threat about bim dying within four weeks frightened him, and eaused bim to deposit his money in bank for safe-keeping. Thus had the assassins suc- ceeded in their murdeeous work, they would have found no valuables in the firc-proof to reward them for their unpardonable crime.— Phil. Inquirer, Aug. 3d. PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS IN CONVENTION A Democratic State Convention of Pennsyl- vania soldiers who served in the late war was held in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Col. Wm. McCandless presided. Credentials were pre- sented trom every representative district in the State, and S00 delegates are said to have been sent. A series of resolutions repudiating the action of the Pittsburg convention, ap- proving of the restoration policy of the Presi- dent. and the course of Senator Cowan and Buckalew, denonncing the action of Congress, declaring that General Geary is not the choice of the soldiers, and endorsing the nomination of Hiester Clymer, dem., for Governor, were reported by Col. W. H. H. Davis, chairman of the committee on resolutions, and were adopt- ed. A committee was appointed to tay the proceedings of the convention before President Johnson. A large number of the delegates were formerly republicans. The convention adjournea late in the afternoon, and formed into an immense procession, and marched to the Bolton House to pay their respects to Mr. Clymer, who responded in an eloquent speech. General McCandless, Wm. H. Wallace, Gen- eral Miller and others addressed the assem- blage. SSS nee FS RENT—Large BRICK HOUSB. No. 329 North side of New York avenue, between sth and Wth streets, lately occupied by J. K. Moor- head, M.O , of ‘Pennsylvania, with 13 rooms, hot and cold wat«r. BRICK HOUSE, No. 404 North I st., between llth and 12th -treets. with LI reo BRICK HOUSE No. 356 6th and I streets, with 10 rooms, gas, room. eet, between H water, and bath BRICK HOUSE near corner of 224 and K streets, with 8 rooms, nj aet eater. Also. several small HOUSES for rent. Inquire of JOS F. KELLY. Beal Bstate Agent, Office 363 Eighth street west, pear North I street. a TRUNKS, . LADIES AND MENS’ SATOHELS, A FEW MORE LEFT. AND THE LARGEST STOCK IN TIE CITY, a? THE EXTENSIVE MANUFACTORY oF JAMES 8. TOPHAM @ (O., 500 SEVENTH STREET, (RAST sivE,) ONE DO@R NORTH OF ODD FELLOWS” HALL, B*™ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. By virtue of s deed of trust, dated tember Agth, 1865, and duly recorded in Liter . M. &.,No. Fe 41, one of the land records for Tshall sell, on MON ivoa, ail that ploce or parce! of pround ine 7 or grou! wn Bs pert of the sont rtof numbered nine. (9,) in dqusre numbered 792, in the city of eons ton. ing a of 33 feet and 3 inches on 4t! pd east, with « éepth of 100 feet, and buildings thereupon ‘Terms : One-third cash; balance in stx and twelve Sit cooverenctns tat-90 or commen the cost ' ven! ‘Cos! of the purobaser. Le 3 ee —— a t eo hammer. P. rust auSeokés GREEN & WILLIAMS, Ancts. ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. E'S BALE 0: ME SE AND von monpat ete By a I ae sell, in front of th premiers. at balf past six o'clock, by virtue of a deed of trust to the subscri- ber, bearing date th = BOV day of Au twen! enth Aig ations ose as nhs ety of 1 im the Di tumbia, the Dgto following-¢eecribed propert the city of Washington. L ashi: D. Srotaperetenk thiriesn( is ings froat of reet. with a the 13tn inst. .) 12 feet 64 Peirce st: » wit pee inches, wi roe, clotbes-line on the table near the bed. sup- | " Affaire im Georgetown, Boanp OF ALDERMEN, Angus! 2 —Preseni, Sil the members, Vice President Hyde presid- ing. The tollowing bills were reported from the standing commutiee :—A resolution grant- ing eertain privileges to Richard Pettit: passed A reeointion in favor of the Vigilant Fire Com: A resolntion retaining cer- & aon for the re pair the tabie. Au ordinance for the improvement of Congress streetand repealipg au ordimance now in @x- istence for the improvement of Congress 6iree: Ube report of the committee of conference on ordioance was accepted, and the ordins: ‘Was referred to the md of Common Co’ cil. Anerdimance regaiating bill posingand for other purposes. the committee reported that the substitute passed by the Common Council met its approval, which report was concurred in, and the ordinance passed. A resolution to pay theexpenses of the poor and Workbouse for the quarter ending June 3oua, iste. Mr. Thomas offered an amendment, Viding “that the trustees be directed to act in future in compliance with the exsting isw requiring the trustees to ask proposals to fur- pish supplies, which was adopted, and the resolution passed. A resolution for the im. provement ot Frederick street, between 41h and 7th streets. The committee had presented A sub-titute, which was afterwards with- drawn, and the original resolution was taken up and passed. An ordinance in reference to the paved iootways of Georgetown. The com- mittee recommended several modifications, principally in adding to the ordinance a pro- vision requiring uneven pavements to be re- paired also: the amendments were adopted and the ordinance passed A resolution providing for the enlargement of the pelice station-honse and for other poses. The committee reported ; providing for the erection of sinks present station-house; laid on the table he The following were received from the Council —A message to the Board of Aldermen, comm uni- caung a resolution in reference to adjourn- ment motion ot Mr. Thomas the resola- ion was laid on the table. A communication nviting the attendance of the Board to a joint meeting for the election of fire commissione lad over. A message from the Mayor in rez_ erence to using certaim money set apart for the payment of the funded debi of the town for the purchase of a fire-engine, referred to standing committee. Also, A message from the ayor, transmitting 4 repert of the inspectors on tae condition of the walls of the new market- house. Mr. Thomas moved to lay the Message ov the table. whereupon a warm and excited Giscussion arose between Messrs. Tho’ a Simms. Both gentlemen bad spoken twice on the question, and Mr. Simms rose to re- ply to Mr. Thomas, ®hep the Chair catled hip togrder. and read arule of the Board declaring twat no meinber should have the floor twice on the same subject on the same evening, without the consent of the Board. Mr. Simm- claimed the right to make an explanation. The Onair insisted on a compliance with the rule, an@ said the gentleman could make an explan im only at the request of one of the mem: or by unanimous consent of the Board. Dir Thomas hoped the gentleman weuld be per mitied to conclude his remarks. No objection being offered, Mr. Simm~ proceeded with bis reply, on the conclusion of which the question was tpon the motion to lay on the table, which Was adopted, Mr. Simms yotingno. A reso- lution for the lighting of lamps on Bridge aad High streets, reterred to standing committee Adjonrned ron CounciL.—The President presentea the followin. ssages from the Mayor, which were Appropriaiciy referred) Recommending that a portion of the money due and applica- ble to the funded debt be appropriated to tbe purchase of @ steam fire-eugine. relative to the workipg hours of the scavenger, and suggest- ing that he be allowed to enter upon duty at ap earher bour at night, and proposing to test & dis.afectant and deodorizing agent lately i ket, the use of which on the cart it becoming offensive in the t -Uugersting & plan for the abarement of the uulsances under the market and the bridges adjacent theret The following bili. <c., were referred: Account of Jes. Libbey. for material furnished st the Chain Bridge: petition oi Mr. Jewell, for the privilege of opening Dunbarton street, toextend a sewer to Green and Washington streets, A resolution offered by Mr. Edes, authorizing te Mayor to pab- li=b the advertisements of the corporation fu the Daily Times. in addition to the George- town Courter. Mr. Goddard was excused from serving on the special committee consid- ering the subject of the crossings of Bridge street, at the intersection of High, Congress and Green streets by the railroad. The follow- ing -ubstitute and amendments proposed by the Aldermen were concurred in) Nubstitate for the resolution giving authority for the re- moval of a stop-cock on Congress street. The substitute provides that the expense ~hall not fall upon the corporation, Amendments to the resolution making co yee hewmen for the expenses of the poor and workhouse. The amendments require of the trustees a strict compliance with the Jaw relative to bids fer furnishing the supplies. Mr. Clabaugb, from the ways and meaus com- mittee, reported & resolution @uthorizing the Mayor, with the ways and means committee. to make a temporary arrangement for lighting Bridge and High streets. Mr. Dunlop. from the market committee, reported a resolution in favor of T H. Donoghne & Uo., making appro- pristion for work done in the building. Mr. Orme. trom the police commitiee, reported a resolution for an iron grate at the mau hole of the arch corner of Bridge and Green streets, And for a stone cover for the man boles of the arch on Ist street, in front of the residence of H. M. Sweeney, and Adjoming tne residence of G. W. Orme. Mr. Davidson, from the ciaims committee, reported a resolution in favor of T.H. Donoghu & Oo., E. Pickrell A Co, W. H. Chamberin, and the P; wetor of the arly Times: all of which were ted. Mr. Dun- lop offered a message to the Aldermen propos- ing that when the Boards adjourn on the 9th instant it shall be sine die: adopted. Mr. Lib- by offerred a message inviting the Aldermen t) joint meeting next Thursday night for the purpose of electing the com: oners; adopted. A resolution reported by Mr. Orme. from the police committee, for the purchase of disinfectants for use. as proposed by the Mayor in his message this evening; and the resolu- ton from the streets committee, reported by Mr. Kean, authorizing the Mayor to adyerti-e for proposals for the repair of Bridge street and Paper Mill bridges were read, but betore further action could be taken d ad- journed. Tue CaNal.—Arrived—The Capt. J. Short, with wood: E. Stamnope, to market; E. D Har-ley, with corn (o Geo. Waters; Mancher, — ice to Great Falls Uompany, and sixteen ats, with coal, consigned to Hampshire and Baltimore Co., 10-4 tons: J.C. Hieston & Co., 108.1! tons: Central Oo., 5535 tons; American Co., 456.19 tons; Borden Co., 435.10 tons; Gam. berland Co., 217.1 tons Departed—The E. D ee y, with salt to Berlin, and eighteen boats ight Tur AgvevvcT.—It was stated this morning by a reliable gentleman that the hands em- ployed by the lessees of the Alexandria canal have all been discharged, and the werk dis- continued. Itis also that it will be for the Governmeni to retain the aqueduct for a route to the military posts on the Virginia side of the Potomac and the National Cemetery at . Its re- tention for this purpose, and its free nse, is of great advantage te the farmers of Virginia, as well as to the Government and the people of the Distriet of Columbia. FLOUR aND GRarn MaRkeT—Market un- changed. Stock unequal tothe demand, ® no receipts et Flour or Wheat reported. Sales at prices last quoted. ‘ORT OF GEORGETOWN—Entered—Brig ,L. Staples, Shute master, from Poruiand: sieam- ers Thos. E. Oabill, Norris, from Baltimore, and Express. Ryther, do. enmer Express, Ryther, for Baltimore: Schoouer ig of New York, Salter master, for Nor- THIBTY vayY F — I now offer to the public, for Sodays, mgent ira. stock of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOT “lig, AT AND BELOW CosT, consisting of Light and Derk GASS. SUITS, Light avd Dark CABS. PANTS and VESTS. White and Brown LINEN DUCK 8UATS, BLUS FLANNEL SUITS, Youths and Boy: LINEN SUITS, And 8 full assortment of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GO0™S, At A. 8TRaUs", Pena. avenue, between 10th and 11th streets, 249 Penn. avenue, bet. 12th and 2th sta. au 2-3t* MAYOR. orrice. INGTOM, a ae tor the balling et oo mriane the tol ame bay stecet, between Sew To peenue and © street 2 AS vd nape: to yeti cadens cam be ween ewery dar at ‘across Dric! th, Commissioner. of, wements or absey, ae calling On the Commissioner of The rr sorves to bimself the right to reject at ér al! bids chanice ned bid. Sepe Dat mackie ee PALELAGH, Mayor. : Lie @atoo J baby Pena. . math Sea Sach nie. nest in Washi the richest. th, - eats tbe, beet ‘ot CREAMS, 10BS and FROTTS. rh " ji tds oe Sika att for Lonchi' if