Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1866, Page 2

_THE EVENING STAR, | TELOGRAPHIO NEWS, ——o—___. The Largest Cireatation in the Distrit, | Obie Peteestey se Pauindcinhia. Courta: == Corvmsts. Ohio, Aug. 7.—The Johnson w. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. State Convention to-day appointed Thomas Ev Lewis D. Cam 1, James B. Sted: iam S. Groesbeck, James A. Crugo WASHINGTON CITY: O. C. Scoville aud Thomas Sher- W EDNESDAY.,,,......AUGUST 8%, 1966. “7 READING SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. The Fire at Saratega. Saratooa, Au 20 A. M.—The Colum- bian Mall is Neey 2 eof destroyed. The losses on the hotel are ) on which there 15 an insurance for about $10,000, Wisconsin Politics. MiLwAckrIe, Aug. 7th.—The Democrats cf the Fourth Congressional District renomina- ted Charles A. Eldridge for Vongress to-day. 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. = - Wee tee TELEGRAMS, CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. au an T: sonare 0 . TT 2 Pa. avenue. August 8. remain in this ‘The following is the official showing of the circulation ef the daily papers of this city Eps, flere con age gi mek eddress and competing for the Government advertising feck Sd. BF Mullen, care Capt Coombs under the recentaet of Congress directing such nov I: id 8. P. SNYDER. Tiawsuete 4 advertising to be made in the two daily news- i. ot 1 0.0F papers of Washington having the largest | eqs ¥. By condor of $0 7 . 0. 0. F—GBAND LODGE —A Special zis copies per day. Hceiing will be belt oe PET aligis = (NG, 10th instant. at 8 o’cloc! aimyocengapiiets Be et poe SWEET, Gr. Sec'y. GOVERNMENT GOLD SALES. WASHINGTON B, A. CHAPT /B, No. 16, if Secretary McCullough had not by the re- ‘The regular communication of cA A.C., sults of his successful management of the jl Sige Bo ph ete Ad FL fi Treasury Department, as shown in official re- | be ‘ted. All companions are e in- Ports, preved his fitness for the responsible po- a! ~~ ree ie EH.P sition he holds. ample evidence of his pra-| 4l9 st a ““G. B. THOMPSON. dence 1s furnished by the opposition he en- THE CAMP MEETING for Elk Ridce counters from certain interestsin Wall street. Poms Cireui! fe rs Woon, = Thus, the New York journals of yesterday af- | mence ist 24, 5, mear ternoou contain what they style «a curivas | made to board all wae fete tet ree etree letter” from some of their first foreign ban«ing and shipping firms, to the Secretary of : \e ‘Treasury, suggesting to him “the expediency and propriety ot disposing of all the geld ac- tually the property of the government beyond rates. Conveyances will Soranert pamenaere end bag- gage toand from the ground. Persons desiring sites for tents will p!ease be on the ground Augost 11, at2p m..orelse inform ‘either of the under- signed by letter before that time M. L. HAWLE B’rcB LEEK, whatever amount it may be deemed essential | _1t” Elk Ridge Landing, aie. to keep on hand tor the payment of the gold OFFICE COMMISSARY GENERAL OF ‘nterect on the public debt.” On the other \em mie eo Auguat 7, 18%. band, the Post opposes the sale ofsurplus spe- | NOTICE:—By direction of jecretary ot War, cie, and says “The amount cf interest on the national debt, payable in gold, and the other ebarges also payable in gold, must be met, whether the revel asgreatorsmall. It is now so great that the treasury has something over: but next month, or next January, or all next year, the revenue may so falloffas to produce insuffi- cient coin to Meet the necessities of the govern- reent. What then’ Now, the fact is, that a strict adherence to either line of policy marked out for the Secre. tary .by the opposing cabals, would in all probsbility result disastrously either to the | Treseury or the business interests of the coun. | try. The Secretary, in the exercise of a wise | discretion, has pursued a middle course, sell- ing gold when he thought the emergency re- quired it; and although his judgment is not in- itallibie, it is conceded by all financiers, whose schemes have not been interfered with by his operations, that so far the Tesults accomplished have fuliy warranted the confidence Teposed im Bim; and that he has wielded the Power confided to him with marked ability, and thor. ough impartialitr. claims egainst the fund under the charge of th office, (moneys recovered from the rebel authori- ties, take: from United States soldiers while held 85 prisoners of war.) will be received until October Ast, 1956. Claims made after that date will not be considered ide claim against seid All persons who have m fund. either to this office o: to Brevet Brig. Gen. Jobn E. Mulford, lave United States Agent for exebance of prisoners of war. are rejuested to oeweee to this office their correet post office ad reases. In all cases where claim is made, the exact amount due and the character of the funds by the rebels must be clearly stated. mt HITCHCOCK, Major General U, 8. Volunteers, Com. Gen, of Prisoners, MASONIC —There will be a Special Amen Gg bly of COLUMBI= COMMANDERY No, 2h. T., to be held at feels Agyinm corner oth and Distieetd, WEDNESDAY BVENING, Sth inst., at ! ovcleck. i Sir Knights are requested to be present as jiness of importence is to be transacted, order of the E. Comman¢er. ot E. B. WILCOX. Rec., pro tem. | ‘COLLECTOR'S OF FICE, Aug, é, 1356. ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO THE PURCHA- SERS OF PROPERTY AT THE TAX 5, 0: JULY 11. 160 _—The certificates of ealverenoy | ready for delivery, and wust be taken ap be: the Tith inet, wi: bikex.”° au _au &-1t HOW TO Do IT. Collector, | oe tt a W. Meise ent Oey omthe right t fr AY, on thetaih te ora come forward. prove property. Within tendases pss be. The above MULE will be sold at Auction on Ui MN ING. August 11, at 10 o'clock, shour Bazaar. wipe Loulsianaavennes between ‘9th and 10th streets, L. WALL & CO., Aucts. EMISES OF TH CAME 70 rer Pe MISES OF 2 instant, a SOW PIG. ree cere 4 HA aba red) ‘a. —On Ft Scearemnter Buttate COW Frgholee in one of her ears, the premises ot HERBY Dontteble setae will be Pies for her recovery, or information so that loan gether. au? 3" he Sth ip, EWARD— junday, 10 stant, betwee ana avenue and 3d $10 on Penn's avenne, ® ladies’ FOB sng |S with seal attached, id album. e ie reward will be poid if left at beg x Oo NEB WANTED —A bleckan whitespo long tail BA Ww tte top of the right ear with « round hole in the remainder. and all feet white, t the of ud Police Precinct Stati of *th street west and Bonnda: street. waiting a claimant, Tt is acknowled, ed to be stolen, «nd must be sold if not claimed. In- tre of Ber cant JAMES JOHNEON, at sald sta- ion. an 6-3t EW ARD— Will be paid for a Black, Square $5 Tack VEIL, lost on 1th st eet, between asetts avenue and Col nes- day afternoon. Inquire at Star office: ° BOARDING. a ro SlyGLE MECHANICS OAN BE A commodated with good BOARD, with se | room, well furnished. in @ private family penne location, at No. 296 New Jersey avenui etween F and G streets, three blocks above t! Depet. au 8-2t* OARDING—A genticman is desirous of obtain. cut off, my 16 ing TABLE BOARD either private fain- ily or Goardine house, located ina central part of the well, aud have three Where they li 4 day. Address Box 495,'Post Oi an7 r (OR RENT—Two Furnished ROOMS, wih y floor, for families or centle- . Apply st 2614 $ ees, eu GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATED ¥ with pleasant ROUMS and BOARD at 320 %th street. between L and M street north. Table Boarders accommodated. au 3-3) 9 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—BOABD and BOOMS on sonable terms. Three front and two back roo! House, large, airv,and Pleasant parlors and . ‘Terms fro Sy month. Table Boarders taken. an2 6 G ‘TLEMEN AND WIVES, O# A FEW single gentlemen, can be accommodated with airy ROOMS and excellent TABLE, with a ivate fa: at No. 565 lth street. between B and C street: $30 per month. Table Boarders at $25 per month. an 2-01 OOD BOARD, WITH PLEASANT ROOMS, ¥ suitable for single gentlemen. at 444 I1th st. between G and H. Convenient t» the Departments. References given an an 1-6t* YABLE BOARD 1th street, a few doors north of the Te ae per le meal month ~ PERSONAL. A MONTHLY NURSE, just disongaged, wonid like to make afew enzagements. Best of ret- erencesgiven. Address N.S. Star Office, au7-6t™ MAYOB'S OFFICE, FASHINGTON, D, O,, August 6, 1855, SPECIAL ELECTION FOB DELEGATES To | THE ~oenlagare nla CONVENTION. © In compliance with the request contained in the annexed resolution of the National Union Exec- utive Committee, I have appointed FRIDAY, the Joth instant, from 9 0’elock &. m. to 9 o'clock p'_m., atthe Common Council Chamber, in the City Hall, in the city of Washington, as the day and place for an election for d oe to represent the District of Columbiain t) ‘ational Convention to be held ut Philadelphia on the l4th of August. BICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. Koons of the National Union Executive Commuter, : (Washincton, August 3, 1505, The Illinois State Convention, which as- sembleu at Sprinzficid on the 2d instant tor the purpose of choosing delegates to the National Convention at Philadelphia, August Lith, set an example wRich should be followed else- | where. Senator Green, a Republican, pre- | sided, with vice presidents haft Republican and half Democrats. Thos. J. Turner, present secTetary ofthe State Central Republican Com- mitiee, is a delegate at large to the Conyven- tion, and all the other delegates are selected half from the Conservative Republicans and | halffrom Democrats. The greatest harmony | Resolved, That the Mayors of’ Washi and good feeling prevailed, and the Conyen- | Georgetown be requested to iesueacalk fore mes eats tion was in every respect a complete suce | ng of the citizens of the District of Columbia, for | he purpose of electing delegates to the National onveuten to be held at Philadelphia, August 14, METBOPOLITAN RAILROAD BONDS— The holders of Bonds et the Metropolitan tivoad Compeny are respectfully informed that the payment of the semi-annual interest to become due on the 18th of September next will be antici- ted and paid ut the oflice of the Company, cor- r of 17th street and New York avenue, from and it the same spirit prevails everywhere in the selection of delegates, and animates the Con- | vention at Philadelpnia, that body will fully realive the great results expected from it. | Every man who goes there should be willing | to ast aside perty prejudice, and co-operate cordisily im the noble work of P&cification. Biter the 10th of the present menth = r ont. ‘ng tlespi fr the ilenas of tapeety renee | tRCo 3: W HHOMPEON, Prewitt, ration of the Union. | ee eWititsctom DeOn ageeae EEE? _ NOTICE TO TAXP. Notice is hereby given that by July 23. 186.” the rate of tax on ee IS8UE OF RATIONS IN TENNESSEE. “toe Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau i real a: ir - “as received the monthly report of rations is. | Bred strobe dell toes ten song or ede ee sved to the destitute of Tennessee. from Major | dred dellars of the assessed value of property. General Fiske. Itstates that in the menth of frpon all (axes upon all property not to arrears | for taxes for general pur; July there were issued to Refugees 140 rations, | \slued at $25.2 and to Freedmen 1,355, valued | ($45.70. The issue of rations to the local in- cagent in the State was suspended on the 3 of Jure, only a tew Refugees returning ae ward have been aided. The issuesto Freed- men were confined strictly to orphansand sick ‘The abundant harvest just gathered it is hoped. obviate the necessity of wgein iucreasing the issue of rations. ———————_______ | PINAYCIAL.—There is no change of moment ‘mh money mattersin New York. The general ine+s of mercantile business at this <eason but scantemployment for capital press- the market for temporary investment, | ond the rates generally rule in favor of the bor. row The Commercial Advertiser of yester- dey says :—On call the rate remains nominally at lve per cent, but the exceptions down as low ss four per cent. farm an important fea- tre tn the transaction. Of paper there is litue offering. Six per cent. may be considered as the market rate for first-class, with some sales of strong names as low 2s five, and those not =o well known at seven. The business in stocks was not large, but the general tone of the market was more cheerful, and with some exceptions prices ruled higher. Of Govern- ments the sales were more important, prices sbowing little variation from yesterday. The feature in the market this morning is the scarceness of geld, and while the advance in the price is not important, it is very firmly beid. and somewhat higher rates «re paid in borre wing transactions. Early in theday pur- ‘poses an abatement of five r cent is allewed from August 1, 1356, until the last day of October, 1865, after which no abatement Will be allowed, Teowt WM. DIXON, Collector LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, € LY 31, 19%6 ay. Lingaes S00 tenenas ie ae in y, Au: i a Me “hla ‘A.B. SPORFORD: Jy 31-10t Librarian. OFFICE DISTEIBUTION DEP. MENT WASHINGTON GAS LIGHTS ©. 464 Ith street, July 30, 1356, Notice is here! ven toall persons living on the Hine of ran muaies. (Gitber wee oat Tne oe time for opening the streets is limited by | the first of October. vba All persone desirons of introducing gas service into houses this year should do so immedi- ately, as the number of applications will be so 6 time ified that great toward the close of speci the Company will be compelled to postpone many untilnext snamer. [tis therefore im; to make early application. wW™ . YORKE, J¥ S-}or Superintendent Distribution. ELCH’S PREMIUM NRW WHEAT ram s _ Fecui ved thie dav. hy eee eee eng P. KING & SON sué-3t os Kinz Pt _ p#ise LINENS. | | BICHARDSON’S celebrated SHIBTING AND FAMILY LINENS, all grades, just received. Prices from 50 cents to | = 1.26 per yard. chases were made at M7 \ai47),. about the s same as last evening, but since noon the mar- | 408. J. MAY & CO., ket is firmly held at 147), i 30= Pepaaylvania avenve, | | ansa2tif between 9h and PARDONS TO VINGINIANS —Amongst the | pardons by the President recentiy sent to Vir- £018, for citizens of tbat State, were those for Alfred M. Barbour. Culpeper: Josiah Bur- Fauquier: T. B. B. Barbe . King George: J. W. Bowen, Alexandria: Robt. Drane, Fair- CHEAP PIANos. Two at $M each. Six at $25 each. . Two at $30 each. Five at £10 cach, } tax; Jobn George, Loudoun; ©. H. Gordon, T B20 each. | Jscob Howdershell. Howison Hass, Silas B. e Hunton. Fauquier: J. M, Kilgear. Loudoun; | Th. Fredrick Lioyd, Alex#adria: Charles Mason, | ARUS veow cheen Five MELODEOSS at $50 each. | These heve all been takeuin part pay for new Pianos of Chickering and Sene ot aud will be sold on time, as we w others. JOHN Kivg George: Thomas McCormick, Clarke: Mrs. b. 1. Marshall, Wm. J. Morgan, M. P- Seott, C. M. Strbling. F. B. Smith, Fanquier; | R.H. Terner, Kinz George: J. H. Wiliams, Fouquier: Robert Wallace, hb F 306 Penv'a avenne. near 10th st , 4 ’ : S87 Governor Fenton bas appointed J. E- eg pry re ing & Sens" Fianes a * Snodgrass,of New York, and General John rr ee —-— —_ eee, B. Vav Petten, of Fsirtield, Herkimer county, mp ge oe (erect commissioners to act in conjunction with sim- M ilar represemtatives of other states relative to | 12 case of Hillery M. adminis of William N Graham, decease, the the ¢s'sbhsbment of a pational soldiers’ ceme- 0 said has, With the " tery st Antietam. unter ‘eran orice “of Washin fon gouty @7 Lodia-rubber paint is a recent article. aforesaid. appoin' jurday, las of S7Dirs. John C. Calhoun died at Pendie- | September next. for the tinal settiement’ snd de tor, S. C., om the 25th of July. Ceased. and of the assets in he ae far as 7 Laid out—the Atlantic cable eame have been ee gt? mons ora Lag sin Bepreregerey a —— ee See ee sutified to ttend. ar ot ald st broken her leg ior t arth ume at Bur- vouched, or they may otherwise lington. Wis. . all benefit in said de- 7 Ssrah Vincent, * young lady of 21, lately took strychnine in Sandusky, Onio, and died. love. G7 Most of the railroads have agreed tocarry delegates to and from the Philadelphia Con- 8 OFFICE, y the latest arrivals tt was a * ae —ie p phenome ‘and 36 bonnets. imax pa ieee ae 1st 8, 1836, 7 A Cincinnati student presented his teach- ie er with @ severe thrashing because the Iatter of Si prong i ty road had tendered bis little bill tor payment. the year becianing May}. 1836. nm receiv son Club bas been organized at | from the Assessor. and that the Daties. Taxes. ott tance, every member of which 1s a | and Licenses therein specitied have econ duc and ite large, and embraces mential citizens of the piace S87 A Ricbmond chap was recently bhorse- whipped with @ broomstick by the sister of a ist Yon tgsc, 3 i Dp. mt.y to ve Hxes incinded in adhe Sorenaid List COMES FOR 1865. LiGghe Ph BLES, CARMIAGES, FIANO3, BIL- )oupe girl whom be bad red. iL} ir 16. S7 On Saturday morning five versons es- sped trom the Henrico county, Va., jail, by | VERB penned thr@ugh the wall. Py a 7 rey easconn ony, the 8 m @7 Four convicts escaped from Sing Sing aforesaid, within the tin. epecified. «Ancnat 2° preen, New York, on Saturday. wil! the expiration "hereof. become tiable to @7 Mr A. T. Stewart's income tor 1865 is re- PER CENT ADDITIONAL, spon the pay T int thereot, tometber with other cost. eee eee eee WIR CLEPHANE, Cotlectr: of Tnterual Reveuue for District of Columbia, red st S$44ll 6 This indicates a btealthy Coches of affsirsin the dry goods trade, as represented by Mr. Stewart. au7-teu2 Wwe. “band upright or COTTAGE PI- | = | th ie “A PBOCLAMATION”—CHARLIE HURDLE TO BIS FBIENDS. GREETING :—Charlie can now be found at the LLOYD HOUSE. 497 6th street. where himself and MARK THOMAS will be pleased to see their friends and the public gen- e eit both promising to serve np fn the best style all that can be found in any first-class Restan- rant au 2-iw* Mz. THORN HAS REMOVED TO MASSA- chusetts avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, No. 449 an 1-6t™ 7QU HAVE TAKEN ABOUT A GALLON OF Buchu and two ry tan humbags. Now zo to Dr. DABBY, 499 7t street, between D and E. and be cured permanently J¥ Z-im* Ds Cc 8. VERDI (late of Baltimore.) HOMBO- PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON— Office corner of M and Iitn streets. Washington, Residenee corner of Montgomery and Dunbarton streets, Georgetown. = Jy 24-1m* Cc ME WITHOUT MONEY OB WITHOUT pri-@.to get your toothache cured immediate Jv. without pain or without drawing, at Dr. STRE KEB. No. 458 7thst. 3¥ 2). | 2S GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS MAYOR'S OFFICE. @zoxcxtows. D. C., Anz. 6th, 13%, of the National Union M1 - mittee, at their rooms, in Washington, ». C.. th tollowing resolution was adopted: “* Resoleed, That the Mayors ef Washington and Georgetown be requested to isewe acallfor 4 meut- in to be held < the eitiz: oe se the District of $ h the aiove request, and en- of its object. hereby invite town, above the age of 2 ears, to mect on next FBIDa Y, the lth in Bir: Gohn Lang » hotel, betweon' the honrs of m,and 7p. m.,10 elect, by ballot, a resent th art of the District of Columbia in the Oonrention mentioned in the above resolution, ill be held under th JAMOND —Before the busy season com is the tims to prepare for cold weather. Call and see the ire-place Stove. DIA MORD. Also, ew and cheap OUOK STOVE, withHot au3-iw - PURE OLp roRt wink I bave received from thi known and honored citizen ater Reservoir attached H. I. GREGORY, enue, near 7th Private stock of a we))- ‘a short supply of pnre and fret quality PORT WINE, “Alto Douro ‘This wine has been Ruown to me acveral years, and itseftects upon pers: suffering with =~ incident to the seasor been very be: cia cial. Jt is ordered and recommended by physicians, and can be relied on in every particular. N. W. BURCHELL, corner l4th and F streets, ander Ebbitt Hox 486 Rue wl 486 MABRKBITER’S, SEVENTH STEEET. INTERIOR DECORATIONS! Lately recei by zhi “ye inspecti ely ved. Bow open for ins} jon. the HAN DSOMEST A880! ont in Washington, net ASSORTHENT saci ‘oreign and Domestic Manu: Fabrics and LATEST STYL! P. LORS, BALLS. DINING PAPERHANGINGS enie ck tee boat 5 efor Hooks” Cham braciag New, Bich, rotdered ‘ont Patterns Appropriate bad a i Rooms. wi and select Stock of medium and WINDOW SHADES. New and beautitul pattervs, on B the prevai Colors. T. ae re eo Or STONB GROUNDS, with without Cen’ ¥ required Size, Style, or aleo,a la) Priced Papers ters. Window Shades of a Color. made to Order. \ OVAL Pure FEAMES, he Largest rtment in th trict, war- Fanta ta be Gtided with Gold Teay aet: Mar. | Best Manutacturers he Country—embraci otic tert oer ‘ersons h.. 101 <) ent ed to call and examineour ‘Assortment before par- chasing Frames. ot att ay st mat er sen ‘ In Crimeon. rlet, Green, an ue Colors, from emallest Photograph to the Largest Portrait iret alao LLM CORD end TASSELS dora ‘ Special attention paid to this Branch of our Bus- meee. : PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS | at tore. fe - INGS ond BNGRAVINGS. °™ Choice PAINT | | ot satisfactor: 5 Tested, and salistaction accordip: j they can rehescd in _iy M34" 10) eSassineroe ees sule cheap. {au2) W.@ Mee NS BROTT EOD. {VP TPOFOLI TAN PATENT STEAM Ba- 347 Ct.. betwee: W SODA OHAORERD day Tet ste, Li the market. Send for eample ty tee Biscex ati carte b7 NATHANIES EF. FUGITT, Lumber lester. 6th etreet west, betow Penasyivania avenue. eu 2 Git GOVERNMENT SEUURITIES, WASsdixeTOoN. August 6, 1568. Jay Cooke & Co. furnism tae following qQuoiations of Government eecurities: | | | Buying. Seiting. 6'S COMpOD, 15S lveseesseees ddd! aS Fie Teenie: les. _ 1s ‘. S. Five Twenties, 1561. (6 108), 5, 1e63, 1087,; Five tee, 1966, 106%: Five Twenties, 1865, 1065; Ten Forties, 99; Seven Thirues, 108%; Gold, 198%, —_—_+2cee-_____ TEE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION. As the 1ith of August approaches, the rad- jeal press manifest increased uneasiness con- cerning the meeting of thie body» ‘This factas particularly apparent in their efforts to create the impression that it is to-be given into the keeping of the Vallandighams and Ben. Woods of the North, and those of the South who en- gineered the rebellion. ‘This is precisely what they desire, as it is very certain that it they be accommodated in that way there won't be a grease spot of opposition to the radicals left in the North and West atter the fall elections Fortunately for the public interest, Bowe ver. there is little prospect that the Convention will carry out their project. The Southern representatives admitted will not be omginal promoters of the rebellion, nor will any be ad- mitted drom the North. we apprehend, who, during the war, gave aid aud com- fort to the rebellion instead of to the cause of the conservation of tne Union atati hazards | and by any possible means. By pursuing this policy and passing resolutions in strict accord- ance with it, the power of the radicals will be utterly annihilated. The country wants peace. It wants the Southern States restored to their rights as Members of the Union, but it insists that that shall be accomplished under cireum- stances involving a certainty that secession leaders of the South and the secession leaders 0; the North shall not again be placed in power to renew their false and dangerous teachings ofthe public. Lt wants no enlargement ot the powers and duties ot the General Gover ent: even in the South, that will tend to sap ihe | foundations of American liberties. i distrnsis the schemes of the radicals to that end, and will sorely reject them uniess the Phils delphia Convention generates the conviction that to overthrow the radicals will be to restore the secessionists per s¢ to power. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING Ithas been stated that Mr. Cornelins Wer dell was tendered the appointment of Super- intendent of Public Prinune and had declined to acceptit. We learn from the very best an- thority that bo person las been placed ina position either to decline or ac cept this office since the declination of Gen. Sieedman. Weare among those who believe that the publfe interest will not be benefitted by the re. moval ot the present incumbent, Mr. Defreos. While he is nota politician, in tue offensive sense Of the term. he discharges his official ¢ y- ties, one and all, with most exemplary po )- priety, and in so doing, has been concerned in nothing luke the transacuons winch in former times made Congressional prinung stink on the nostrils of all honest men. The danger is, that im removing him to place in the po- sition Any man recommended by the treasury leeches and public plunderers who are tceking his displacement, the corruptions in conaection with the accept- ance of interior paper for the Government on receipt of bribes, &c., which netoriously took place before his—Mr. Defrees—appointment to the position. WHITE HOUSE. The halls and ante-rooms of the White House were thronczed again to-day by candi- dates for Executive favor, most of the assem- bly being ladies and military officers. Hon. O- H. Browning, the future Secretary of the Lnte- rior, called to pay his respects tothe Presi- dent, amd hada long interview with him. Sen- ators Cragin and Cowan :t!so called during the day. ‘The work of improvement at tae Execntive Mansion is assuming quite larze proportions- The long row of ont-houses, which extended trom the east wing of the building, is being torn down. It is the intention of the (‘ommis- sioner of Publie Bnilidugs to have a spacious entrance to the East Room from the side to- wards the Treasury, with « portico to corres- pond with the present style of the edifice. nog PARDONS TO Day. A very few political pardous were ordered by the President to-day. Warrants of pardon were ordered for five persons residing in Texas, one person residing in Alaba:na, andone in Arkansas, Three of them were pardoned under the first exception, excluding all those from general amnesty holding petty civil offices under the rebel government, and the Ubirteenth, exeeptinz al] those from general amnesty who were unfortunate enongh to possess $20,000. SALE OF ABMS TO INDIANS PROHIBITED. ANl traders have been prohibited from selling arms and ammunition to the Indians, by order ot Brig. General Cooke, commanding Depart. ment of the Platte. in accordance with instruc- tions given to Indian Agents py the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs. Commandmg officers of all troops in the department baye been directed to take vigilant and decisive measures for the prevention of all sales, barter, or gitt of arms and ammunition to India: FREEDMEN’S BUREAU RBEVISOBY BOARD. The Board which has been in session at the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban- doned Lands, engaged in the work of revising the rules and regulations of the Bureau tor the purpose of adapting them to the recent act of Congress extending its duration, has com- pleted its labors, and the members have been granted a leave of absence betore their assirn- ment to new duties. LUNAOY AMONGST THE FREEDMEN. Since the close of the war the number of in- sane colored people has been largely on the increase in Mississippi. The institutions for the insane have been filled to their greatest capacity, and still many others remain to be provided for. The Assistant Commissioner of the F¥eedmen’s Bureau in the State of Missis- sippi addressed a communication to the Gov- ernor in the latter part of last month, inquiring whether any more colored Innatics could be admitted inio the State Lunatic Asylum, oi- fering to defray all expenses. The Governor replied that no more could be accommodated, as the asylum was fall, and the building was undergoing repairs rendered necessary yy Te. cent injuries, and isnow unabie even to re- ceive all the whites. The Governor says the Legislature will doubtiess make proper pro- vision for the unfortunate class in qaestion when it reassembles, oy enlarging the grounds and buildings, so as not to place the two raceg in the same Toom: ee INDIANS NOT TAXABLE. The Mon. Secretary of the Interior ad- dresecd a letter to the Commissioner of in- ternal Revenue, enclosing & letter from the Hon. D. N. Cooley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in reterence to the taxation of Indians residing upen reservations The case is cited of a Shawnee Indian who resides n; a res- ervation, and who complains that in 1565 he Was ssressed under the internal revenue law, and that heis assessed again thie year, and calls upon the Goverymest for protection. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue re- plies that the Shawuce Indian who makes this complaint, and his people residing ow reser. vations, are not subject to taxation, and mo'as- sessinent should be made upon them, and states that so far as the officers of the internal rev- Ft oe concerned, care shall be taken that the Ladiaus are protected in their rights. SHIPMENTS OF OURBENCY. Treasurer Spinner to-day furnished to the Assistant Treaeurer of the United States im New York city, tractioual currency of the dif- } ferent denoz 8s to the amount of S100,000. Interval REVESCe —The receipts trom this source to-dny were $777,004 a3. Will be but to renew | Assistant Adjutant iment, will succeed Ss Second Assistant me Nici fttantGeneral LIBUT. GENEBAL SHESMAN'S STAPF The staf of Lieut. Gen. W. T. Sherman is af present composed as follows. Breve: Brig. Gea. Wm. A. Nicholls. Chief of Staff, Brevet Coa RK. M. oC. Rdnaiia, Sea Brevet i. > wm. Aid-de-Camp; Solna pros A. Di. Dayton. Aid-de- and Brevet Lieut. ‘Camp. Norany¥ AtromsTeED.—Mr, 8S. W. King, of Notary of the Pension Office, by Actiag Com- of Pension» Pearson. Presoxat.-Prot. HL. Kendrick. of West Potat, N. Y.,and Major General Stoneman, | U.S. A..are at Willard’s. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. aE WALLS INTERESTING EUROPEAN NEWS. a i STEAMER. pk REFORM MEETING IN LONDON. oo Sa SS HABEAS CORPUS IN IRELAND. eb tile THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. - oe New YoRR, Aug. &.—The steamer Java, from Liverpool on the 2th, via Queenstown 2th, bas arrived. The Liverpool agent of the J’rees says: The Atlantic cable was completed irom ‘shore to shore on the 27th. The lire is reported as working well and with increased speed. There bas been no further disturbance of the peace in London. The excitement has ma- terialy eubsided. The Retorm League bas called a meeting at Hyde Park on the 30th, with alleced consent of the Government. The Minister declared that no such consent had been given, aud warned the leagre avainst holding the meeting. The league admitted a misunderstanding, and resolved to abandon the meeting and bojd instead at the Agricul- ral Hall, at Islington. | The Government gives its assent to meetings at Primrose Hill or other appropriate spots, but will not allow the royal parks to be used ntil the question ef right bas been deter- mined. The Government gave notice in the House of Commons of the necessity for a renewal of the suspension of the habeas corpus act in Ireland. Mr. MeGuire said heshonld movean amend- ment agdinst such a prolongation as unneces- Ty. States army, bas been released from prison in | Dublin on coudition of leaving Lreland. ‘The truce expired on the 2th, was pro- | longed to August 2d, and a four weeks armis- tice, commencing from the latter date, was | concluded. It is also announced that peace preliminaries had been signed,and had reached | Vienna for ratification by the Emperer of Aus- | tria st ‘Tbe union of tne German States was not in- | cluded in the armistice, and hostilities between them and Prussia continue. The Bavarians were defeated by the Prus- iams pear Wurzburg. The suspension of hostilities between Aus- | tria and [taly commenced on the 2512. | Peace is thong! 10 be sure. The following bulletin was posted on the | Paris Bourse to-day :—The plenipotentiaries of Austria and Prus-ia have signed an armis- | tee for four weeks. Herr Pfiordten signed on | behalf of Bayaria and other sout German | States. The /lalic of Florence states that the negoti- ations for the conclusion of an armistice have led to a result satisfying the dignity and inter- | ests of Italy. The same paper says: France has recognized ) the right of the tnbabitants of Venetia to dis- pose of their own destiny Austria, itis said, withdraws ler demands in reference to intervention on the part of Catholic powers in the Roman question. The question of La 4s also reported to | have been satisfactorily settled. Peace negotiations take P ypeee’ directly be- tween italy, Pr and stria. Lorpoy, 29, vi neenstown he French gunboat Danton has been ordered to get ready for sea immediately. Her destination is an- known. Rumors are cnrrept that if Frankfort don’t pay the forced contribntion immediately, the town will be closed, and no one allowed to enter or depart. The Itatis overnment has determined upen 4 full inquiry into the causes of the ue nayal defeat. Western Associated Press Convention. Detroit, Aug. ¢.—The anneal meeting of the Western Associated Press commenced in this city to-day. ‘The prineipal newspspers ‘were represenied. The subject of obtaining news by the Atlan. tic cable was referred to a committee, who Made a report, recommending that the press shonid receive all really importau: extent, If necessary, of 200 words pe The report w: Massachusetts State Convention. Bostox, Auz.*.—The Johnson convention in Funiewl Hall to-day was numerousiy at- tended by delegates trom ali parts of the The Hon. Mr. Saltonstall was eiected presi. dent. Among the vice presideuts are Judge is. R. Curtis. Judge Abbott, Gen. Coueh, Levi Woodbnr: Tlilliard, and others. Three n LOWS Were represented by 1.751 delegate: Ser s Afiray im Kentacky. Lovrsvitis, Ang. >—On Monday, seyera: rehels atmcked a Federal soldier, who tought the crowd until he was shot three times. and beaten with rocks and ciabs. He willsurvive. About fifty shots were fired. Col. John Mick. els. lute or the Confederate army. and a can- didate for clerk of the county court, was shot, and is likely to dre. Delegate te the Philadelphia Convention. NasuviLte. Aug. S—General Kyle, of the Ist Congressional district of East Tennessee, was appoiated by 2 convention of seven coun- ties, at Greenville. a delegate to the Phila- delphia Con vention. Cholera in Cincianati. Crxcinnati, Ang. by cholera yesterday, and 42 new cases. seco. | FIGHTING IN EvRore ayo Aurrica.—in i point of the numbers engaged and the rapidity ot movements, and also Of results, the late bat- tle of Sadowa was one of the greates!—if not the greatest—ever fought in bkurope, Five hundred thousand men were broughtinto di- rect collision with each other, and f it fer ten hours, whilst the casualties were at least 25,000. This was quick work, bat the propor- tion of losses bears but slight comparison to many of the battles fonght during our late re- bellion. At Sadowa the losses were in the ofour battles they were as one to five, and nearly aly reached as high as one to ten.— Philadel ph i uiry.—The venerable and highly esteemed Dr. Eiphalet Clark, and bis family were abseut trom the city during the fire. and when the fine buildiug used as the Museum for tue Society of Natural History, directly opposite Dr. Clark's residence, and deemed fire-proof, was found to be on fire, laboring man got upon tae Doctor's roof which was slated but Bad wooden gutters, and simply stopped up the holes leading trom the gutters to the conductors. This done, a few pails of water from the tank in the attic kept the gutters full and slightly running over, saving the building from the most imminent danger. The idea is worth recording and be- ing remembered for some similar emergency, —Portiand Press, ¢ eae Seer Of10.—At the Democratic nomination of Thomas P. Fatneystock in the Ninth District, the resolutions were confined to pledges of | Support to the notninee and to the platform “of | the last Democratic Staté Copvention.” Wil- | liam Howard, of Claremoat County, lias veen ; nominated for Congress by the rats of the Sixth District. In the Third t; the Hon. R.C. Schenck was renominated the Republicans on the 2d. Col. Wiitiam Mane gers, formerly of the 59h Obio, is nominated by the Democrats of the Fifth District tw suc. ceed Mr. Le Blond. ———— Garmapr's HEALTA Faiting.—A Paris Ss that the health of Gsribaldi is ¥: His legs are so thin and weak that i | is painful to see them. He is pale, and bears oul his countenance tbe traces ofeutienn. His rheumatic pains bave returned atthe very time he got his second wound. He can only move about in a carriage, and yg ee ined by the energy of his w: All this explains the slowness of the operations of the volunteers, 67 Letters from Captain Fisa’s Montana expedition, dated Fort |, Joly 20, stated pr cohgs Racy oh sera Point in good con- dition. Uninterrupted rood health had blessed one and sil: “Their stock was in splendid con- dition. They bad found about six hundred Indians encamped at Berthold, bat feared no ditienity with them. Ti bad. up to that time, eiaughtered eicb'y-seven Owdaio, elk aud elope, Qad deer in great numbers. ~ La Harpe, Ilinois, was to-day appointed a_ Gen. Michael Gleason, late of the United | ' -—There were 31 deaths proportion of one to twenty, whilstim several | hind of ta aeate Hig or « aaure 2 W. Thor pson, Thos. Berry, ©. Osabdeld, and J.T. C. Clark, on Moaday the appointments of officers and men fire companies were a as rm = ° List of & niments i as by i a Roni nion )—W. W. Goddara foremap: Charies G. Griffin, engineer. J Parris, fireman, Rachard bill, bostier, Piuinconies tert Wik Bare sae nn 0. Spelimaa, Jacod Turner, Wa supernumeraries. Franklin.)—Joan F. Mad- . A. Sheaa, — % larry Fridley, Geo. St. Ciait, Jobu BD, Birch. idgeway,* extra men; Joba N. Mouider, ties Dawes, Jacob Coddingto: Myers, Louis W. Dorsey, William Brown,* “ ‘emer bee 3: ‘Colambia)—James Lows steamer ©. 3, a foreman; Daniel Serves. engineer; Joba W Smoot, fireman; Mtehael | Jacob Dyser, Frank Lewis, J H. Se Edward Reynolds, ton.* extva mes; ©. Kaufman, Joseph Pint James Martin, Thomas Martin, Thomas Rota son, William Murray, W. P. Hicks, eupernu- eries. me Hook and Ladder No. 1. (Metropolitan)—J. T. Obsacey, foreman; Samuel Mackey, tulier man: Henry Lewis, hostier Charles ita ‘. F. Holbrook, W.S. Scott, E. H og tye Ringgold, F. H. Harper, extra men, . Ben nett. 1. Noyes, James Bush; L. P. Serbo: William Brooks, James A. Smith, Ge Lewir.* C, McDermout,* sapernumenies {Those marked with a star (*) ave new ap- pom ments.} Keenan, bosuer Smith, P wdward Gat- oleae A New STRAMER.—A new steamer, built at Accotink, Va. 15 now lying near the Long Bridge, receiving her finishing touches. Sbe is called the Sirgmia, and is intended for trading in the shallow rivers of M Virginia. Her length is 87 feet, and 3 feet deep amidships, fiat prow, sternwheel, and do: coleulated to run up into 1+ mcbes water, heavily loaded. Thisenterprise 1s creditable to the citizens of Washington, Messrs. Gregc, Angermann, and Acker. whohave commenced il, And they will doubtless profit by it. The beat will be in charge of Myson E. Gregg, a= master. ° CONTRACT AWARDED.—Alt noon to-day bids for the construction ef a two foot seweria E street porth, between Gth and 7h, and in the alleys im squares 456 and 157, were opened at the Mayor's Office, as follows: Wm. Wilson & Go., £3 65 per lineal foo for the sewer, S20 each for C>wps, and S45 for manhole; J. W. and A L. Lb *1on. $3.95, $99, $57.50; Thos. Low and J $2.70, » SH, T. Ferry, $2.44, Cc. RE, S265, $0, $45; Jacod D. . $30, Reynolds and Harper, : 45: Jos. L. Wrigat, $21, 6 Mr. Ferry being the lowest bidder, the con- tract was awarded to bim. as ———~+ THE ScHOOLS IN THE Covnty.—Congress, At the List session, having 2ppropriaied $10,000 to sid in purcDasing sites and building schooi houses the county of Washington, the School amissioners at the last meeting took men: o obtain the same, and will at once preceed to expend it for the purposes intended. ° i *. Mr. Fox, of the North Presbyte- > hus jeft the city on a short trip the benefit of his health, which has paired by his ardvous duties ia the noribern section of ihe city. > | Wererkrn Bribprne AseoctaTiey.—Abort | S00 was sold at be meeung oF the Wesieca | uilding Association at 56% per cent. i - ° Afiairs in Georgetown. 1 THe Crvu Ne MiniTary AUTHORITIES.— } ‘Lbss morning. a difheulty occurred at the { Aqueduct Bridge, between a pegro and Chas Thomas, a white man. The negro was armed With a stone inench hand, and the white man with a knife. The colored sentries at the } Aqueduct saw the transaction and 1 some | “ay got mixed up i ft, awd finaily arrested ; the white man and ried him over to their | guardbouse, on # irginia shore. Officer | Nunemaker. the additional patrolman oa duty at the Aqueduct. arrested the negro and took | him to the station-honse. He gave bis name as | Lawrence Robinson. The evidence Against | him was simply of generally disorderly con- | | duct. and for this he was fined $3.56. The facts connected with the affair which caused the arrest of Thomas were not before the jus- ce, though it is probable that when the officer | in command of the pest is mace aware of che facts, he will deliver Thomas to the ciy.! otic (CoUni.—Yesterday, twe negroes, A. | Middleion and Wm. Jackson, were arrested | lor stealing a gold wateb and chain from Wm. | A. Hammer. They bad a hearing, and were ssed. This morning, Middleton testifiea Jackson took the watch and chain. and i threstened to kill him if he said anything about Jackson was rearrested by cer Paxson. and taken to the station-house, where be is held to await a commitment for court by Jue- tice Buckey-. THe Caxsl.—Arrived—E. Stanhope, with wood to market: George Moler, with hme- stone to kilns, and 7 boats, with coal, consigned to Cumberland Co.. 2.18 tons; W R. Snow & Co., 106.14 tons: American Co.. 109 tons: Bor- den Co., 223.1) tons. —Sallie Billen- ger. with merchandize to Shepherdstown, A. \.Corlear, lumber to Williamepor:, and 20 boats light. The low water in the ©. Which has caused much inconvenience to boat- men having cargoes for delivery daring yer. terday and to-day, was caused by the washing out of a portion of the first dam, about 4 mile= above Georgetown. The Superintendent has seta sufficient number of hands to work tw remedy the evilas speedily as possibie. The Mills have all been stopped to give the boats the wharves an opportunity to get to the derricks. The coal companies ai very anx- ious to bave the water up to its level in order to the discharge of the cargoes now at hand. The Millers just as Anxious to continue op- erations Fiore axp Grain MARrKer.—Market doll: demand active. Best flour and grain of the qualities required insnfficient to supply the demand. No receipts by canal reported to- day. The mills bave been in operation, re- | ceiving supphes by way of Baltimore prin- cipally. but they have suspended on account | of the low water. Port or GronGETo\ x.—Cleared—Sehooner Union, Ames, for Stouin gton. _ L428 STOCK WHITE FLANNEL. | We have just received « full Stock of enperior | makes WHITE FLANNEL, which wo offer at LOWEST NARKET RATES. 408.5. MAY 200, Pennsylvania avenue Sctit between Sth and 10th ots EW FALL PRINTS. 300 pieces cheice sty les DEBBS CALICOS. 40 pieces DOUBLE PURPLE Do. #0 pieces Sprague's SHIRTING CALICOS The above are just received, and consist of the | best makes. Prices from 20 to 25 cts. per yard. SHIBTING COTTONS Just received— Y WORK MILLS, WAMSUTTA, ANDROSOROGGIK, WHITE BOoK, LONSDALE, And other good brands, which we offer by the ( Piece, or in quanties to suit. at LOWEST MABKET PRICES. } 308, 3. MAY & 00., | 30% Penpsylvapia avepyo, 1 Prey betwcem Sth and 10th ote. Famtly I AL! COAL. COAL! Cva ng- o White Ash at 5 Since eaN acta nate erton w prepared to furnish Coal omreatat Pasta gatsproas . Now is the tin "for (amtii-e to pat in their wine tereeiny P BROWN s GON, wt 496 Mbet , bet. £ and Fatcecie, — —