Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1866, Page 2

The Largest Cirenlation in the District, W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY -AUGUST 10, 1966, S7READING 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 of the circulation of the daily papers of this city eompeting for the Government advertising Under the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily news- papers ot Washington having the largest circulation : . Evexine Star, Chromicle..o0 Intelligencer... ++«7,715 copies per day. 0-508 be 3.552 « « INCONSISTENCY. That portion of the Republican party repre- fented by the radical majerity of Congress charges inconsistency upon those who favor the restoration policy of the Administration. How does their own record stand? For four years they urged a vigorous prosecution of the ‘war to restore the Union, but at the close of hostilities suddenly changed their tactics, and | Opposed the admission ot the Southern States | until certain conditions were complied with: one of which was the adoption of negro suf- trage. They stood by this principle only until they found a longer persistence would weaken their power as a party, and as a stroke or Policy surrendered it in voting to admit Colo- Tado and Tennessee Prociaiming themselyes in favor of @ reduction of the expenses | of the Government, they added appro- priatioa to appropriation, and as a cli- max, while refusing to increase the salaries of poorly paid clerks in this city of high prices, | Voted themselves, at the close of the session, extra compensation, which takes from the | ‘Treasury at once a million of dollars, and en- tails upon our heavily taxed people an addi- tional annual burden. We might multiply these instances of glaring inconsistency, but shall content ourselves with a reference to | their convenient changes of policy as applied to the position of the excluded States, which- esysthe New York Times, “at one time they baye ted as States, at another as Territo- Ss States when appealed to in their soy- eapacity to fy a Constitutional ndment; as Territo: when refusing to | Fecognize their constitational right to repre- | sentation.” The Com» 1 Advertiser retorts | by saying :-—“The President has acted with | equal or even ter incomsistency.”’ Now, the President has this excuse: His i course ha been forced upoa him im conse- quence oi the aalows condition of the southern States, which could be restored to their practical relations to the Union only by the proper action of Congress, to the necessity for which he repeatedly called their atten- tion. The admission of the southern States Would afford instant remedy for many of the troubles which stil distract thecountry. Had Louisiana been a State in the Union, there Would have been no riot at New Orleans. THE THREES MONTHS’ PAY PROPER. Iu reference to the extra three month<’ pay to volunteer officers, granted by the last ses- sion of Congress. the Second Comptroller, hag just deciced :—First. That an officer who was discharged before the 3d of Mareh, 1565,and re-entered the service as an officer after that Gate. and was honorably discharged after April 9, 1565, 18 Dot entitled to the “three months’ Rey Proper” ‘The law demands thar the of- should be below the grade of a general omMicer: that he should be in commission on March 3. 1°65, and that he should be discharged to date subsequent to April 9, 1865. Second. ‘That a volunteer officer wno was in commis. sion March 3. 165, and inted an officer of be regular army after April 9, 1865, is not en- itled to three months’ extra pay. tne object of he law being toenable discharged officers to upport themselves while making arrange- ments for new employment. ESTIMATE OF BATIONS. Major General Sprague, Assistant Commis- ioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau for the cis- rict comprising Missouri, Arkansas, and the Indian Territory, has forwarded to the Com- missioner his estimate of the number of rations which it will be necessary to issue to the desti- tute refugees and freedmen of that district in the month ef September. He estimates the umber of rations to be issued to whites as 35,000. and to freedmen 5,000, making & wtal of | 4,000 a as i ASSIGNED. | Maj. Gen. Andrew W. Humphreys, U.s- Corps of Engineers, has been assigned to the } @uties of Chiet of Engineers, vice Brey. Major | Gen. Richard Delafield, retired. ij nei deamenecdad ts, H UxorEna SexcvLatons.—Certaim parties ia | the northern cities have been buying up all the | chloride of lime in anticipation of the spread + of Asiatic cholera. The recent abatement | of the disease, and its non-appearance as an i epidemic, have + fioored” these emart opera- tors, and chioride is “a drag.” The verdict Of the public is, served ’em righ: } ' Tue WEEKLY STAR is now on our counter | dor sale, and in wrappers, ready for the mails, Containing its great variety of reading matter, pital story of Fashionable Life in Wash- | entitied “Married Flirtation;” tne Ro. | mance of Death,” or Romeo and Juliet in St. Louis; tbe Reform Riots in London: full ulars ofthe New Orleans Riot: the Philadelphia Convention. Council Proceedings; the White House: Foreign, i¢, Military, Naval, and Local News: Agricultural Housekeeping Miscellany, and the latest Telegraphic Dispatches from all quarters, PERsoxAL.—Queen Emma is expectedto ar. Five in this city from New York on Monday next. ice Tap Prick oy Mxat.—In the } live-stock markets, on last Monday, } @nother fallin the price of meat. There was a } decline of from three-quarters to one cent a | pound, the cattle bringing from 16 to 17: cents | @ pound, and the best 15 cents. Sheep fell to | 7% cents ® pound. Common Cattle showed « | moch greater proportionate decline than goed | ones. SF Br aches of t: —Trowsers on tick. 7 Breckinridge sna Mason are at Niagara. @7 The days are one hour shorter. S7-T*¢ story abeut Blondin walking across tee Atiantic on the cable is ati bosh. G7 The theme of one of the young lady grad- Bates of Carieton Seminary, Vt.. was “kissing.” SF Jvdge Robert Ould bas been pardoned by the President. G7 A etreet car has been fired into by ne =— New Orleans and one of the passengers G7 The big crops at the West indicate a fall ix prices. There is room for it. @7 Senator Poland has been nominated for Congress in the Second district of Vermont, S77 Mrs. D. W. Stambaugh, of New Philadel- bia. Ohio, suicidally poured carpon oi! apo Ber kitchen fire, and of course the result was a funeral. G7 A young boy named Steele. of Madison, Jud. wae taken sick recently while “picking iackberries over the river” and died before he could get home. S7 The Richmond colored ulation are very avgty because General Terry won’t Jow them tw play soldiers aud bali people ube streets. S7 Ata fire iv New York op Tuesday even. ing ® man snd two borses were to geata. @7 Rents sre so bigh in Mobile that mony bouse-bolders treaten to live on the commous im teats Se The wife of the French Consul was te- rious! veounded by & siray shot during the New riot. av The mother of Howell Cobb is dead, in ienta, at 74. vote young men Birt Hs tue Mam- oth Cave, Kentucky. on Tha y, Fy been found. It is feared tuatthey felt into THE EVENING STAR. |. F RATEIBOUOS , RERARE- tee te ‘ _TELEGRAPHIO.. NEWS... —o——_ EUROPEAN NEWS. Cable. Lowvon, Ang. §.—The relations between the Governments of Austria and Italy are assam- threatening Attitude. “Ervenroot, Aug. &—The Danube, _— im ved Bristol, for the ULited States, ‘been atsea. Her passengers and crew were and a. to this port by the Ship Compeer, from Mobile. Vrenna, Aug. 6.—It is expectedthat a defin- itive treaty of peace will soon be sigued be- tween Austria and Prussia at Prague. Italy is not included. If the difficuities in the ar- mistice negotiations with Ltaly is not arranged ina few days hostilities will be resumed. FiLorence, Aug.©.—The Italian and Aus- trian generals met to-day at Comorn, in Aus- | trta, to negotiate. France has no part in the armistice between Austria and Italy. f it is arranged, then a separate peace confer- emce will take piace, with the cencurrence of France, ard probably at Paris. = Deespen, pog.7--Bpecial peace negotiations are about to be opened between Prussia and ony. eo Perensnure, Aug. 7—Prussia positive- ly declined the proposals of Russia for a Con- gress of the Powers who signed the treaty of Vienna. Renewed efforts have been to obtain the intervention of Russia with Prussia in behalf of the South German States. The Cvar has made no arrangement yet. Great enthusissm prevails here in reference to the visit of the American squadron and the iron-clad monitor Miantonomah, with Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy Fox on board. Tae Russian fleet has gone to Helsingfors to meet the Misn‘vnomah. The Colorade. Admiral Goldsborough’s flag- ship of the U.S. squadron from Lisbon, has arrived at Plymouth, and sailed for Cherbourg. The Frolic is with her, ‘The a bankers of the city have snb- scribed thirty millions of franes to complete the railroad from Kozlov to Morseschansk. Prestu, Aug. 6.—Several political arrests ‘were made by the military to-day here and in other parts of Hungary. Queen's Hoter, Lonvox, Aug. 7.—The great Tize fight for the championship of England. tween Jem Mace and Je Gross, took place to-day, Aug. 7th. Twenty-one reands were fought, when Mace was declared the winner. By Steamer. The late successes of the (taribaldians in the Tyrol are considered by the Paris Siecle as in- finitely more important than is generally sup- posed, and as calcniated toexercise a certain influence in favor of italy when the negotia- tions for peace were entered on. New York Convention. Saratoca, N. ¥., Aug %—The National Union Convention of the State of New York met in the Union Hotel Opera House at noon | to-day, and was called to order by the Hon. Richard Schnell, of New York, on whose motion the Hon. Homer A. Nelson was ap- pointed temporary chairman, The delegates and outsiders present pum- bered about six hundred. Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, was intro- duced as ® friend of Andrew Johnson, and advocated his Lag After Mr. Doolittle’s speech, the committee on organization reported Robert H. wags Be of Albany, as President. and a long list of Vice Presidents. Mr. Pruyn made a few remarks on accepting the position of President of the Convention. Resolutions were adopted that the platform by the National Union Committee in the cal Meets Our unqualified approval, that we have unfaltering confidence in the honesty and ability of the Chief Executive of the nation, and in his fidelity to constitutional law and | liberty upon which the future safety of the Union depends; that we are in favor of the restoration of all the States lately in rebellion, but now loyal, to full political relations to the Union, including the right of Congressional Tepresentation; that we deprecaie the tailure ngress to operate in measures for the res. toration of the Union upon the honorable terms indicated by the late President and adopted by his successor, and its postpon ment of measures likely to lead to such re. toration aud adoption, acts involving a prod gal waste of the national territory and public money, that the results of the late war haye forever set at rest the questions outot which it arose, and the efforts of the people of all the States should vow fpstimovea to the repair ef its ravages by the develo; ent of the coun. try"s resources; that our ks are due to our soldiers and sailor: Delegates to the Iphia Convention he at large are were then elected. delegates Gen. John A. Dix, Henry J. Raymond, Chas. J. Myers, H. L. Comstock, S.J. Tilden, Wm. Kelley, Hiram Devine, Sandford £. Church. Four members from each, district were also elected. ‘ghe conyention adjourned at a jate hour to-night. TheCable Fleet. HEART’s ConTENT,N. F., An; The cable fleet will leave here on Wednesday night. or early on Thursday morning, for the spot where the cable of 1565'was lost, to endeavor to recover it, and lay the balance of the cable. If the effort is successful. as is pesmi 4 tket,orat theoorner of Bu 10-3t* Wan 1L SB PAID at Dy Oe ner’s for a bli twisted Silk SHAWG, posed to have been left ig'@ car on last morning. a ST—In the vicinity of 19th et. and Pa. GOLD{PIN, set with an Coed and bri! “ ‘The finder will receive a liberal reward tl net the owner, by calling at 372 19th st, o * STATED FROM MY PLACE, A WHITE cow, bead. “tke 3 dere recols $6 reward riid Tan sote a between Land eee ewiTH. TOLEN, Angust 3a, & 44 orns, very + 3 mon! street, oo 2d ond Sd nicet, JO8, McGUSKIN. BREW. -—Strayed or stolons frem pe oa Monday y bight, the ni 5 f ‘D COW, back and belly white, blind in the the Stace Whe shove rewacd will be pal Tor bey return to JOHN FLYNN, eth streets between © and I streets. Navy Yard. ‘an 9-3" \T—Thi jing, Augnst 8. on B street, j- Lie 1th and 7th,» IGH? SILK Dass. sepes tobedyed. The finder it A 80 8-3t* REWAED-Strayed or Setolen trem the $1 0 subscriber, Monday. August 6th, 1856, a small size light bay HORSE: | ort the right forefoot; seme emall whit his beck, from the use of If BOARDING. Fosmsasp BOOMS, with or without Board, for geutiemen, No. 445 Massachnsetts ave, between 6th and 7th sts au 9 6t" Pp ESIB4BLE FUBISHED BOOMS, on 2d floor, and first-class TABLE BOARD. for gentle- men only.in one of the pleasantest locations in the city, No. 475. south side of north L strect, between llth and 1 eu 9-8t* MEN CAN BE ACCOM jeasant ROUMS and BOABD. ine desirable location on the Heights of George town. Inquire No. 266 Pa. avenue, bet. 12th aud 13th sts. an 9 3t* TABLE BOABD at No. 464 10th street.a few doors north of the av: ‘Terms id month. 6- Re PERSONAL. SPECIAL —Oovt of the balance of about $28 + which has remained on my handssince the inter meptot theexbumed remainsofT.D BIEULY, the romtrioutions recetved iy me wre being refunied there being no other /eeitimate way in whi dispose of it; and as there is evidently no Ji h niention whatever (now that sfrerad yer rs »dstuce the inauguration of the move ment. and all and every active concern and interest inthe matter having © -.a beeu avandoned, that the original proect of erecting a monument bie ly) over them will SE be consummated. » 1S CALLAHAN. OST—ABON THC seven years cld; came Boor from’ City Point last d the boy belonged to Mias t die county, Va. Any in formation wili be aily received by his di + tressed mother us thomas, Direct te VU. DUFFY, corner 7th and L ste. au 9-3t MONTHLY NURSE, just disengazed. would like to make a few eng: nts. Best of r erences given. Address N. 8... Star Office. an7 7OU HAVE TAKEN ABOUT A GALLON ek Buchu_and two dozen ten bumbuc: Now go to Dr. DAKBY, 499 7ts street, between and ‘Evand be cured permanently jy 27-Lm B. C.8. VERDI, (lateo! Baltimore.) HOMEO- PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON— Office corner of M and litn streets, Washington, idenee corner of Montgowery and Dunbarton streets, Georgetown. iy 24-1m* OMB WITHOUT MONEY OR WITHOUT Cc am to get your toothache cured es A ae pain or without drawing, at Dr. STRI- KEB.No. 49% 7thst. iy 2-Im* ‘OLLECTOR'S OFFICE, Cc U. S, INTERNAL REVENUE, MSTRICT UF CULUMBIA, ANNUAL TAX NOTICE. ICE. Notice ts bereby given, that the ANNUAL LIST OF TAXES axsessed in this Collection District for the year beginning May 1, 1836. bas received from the Assessor, and that the Daties, Taxes, aud Licenses therein specified have econ’ dee and payable. Twill attend at my Ofc, No. 468 7th street, deen Anticipated here and in England, there will | OPMCit? Frome thie date ae A Tea’ ore soon bs two electrie wires between America from 9 orelock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m., to'receive ¢ rame. = Hae Riots tte erage y 5 UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, Liab TABLES, CARRIAGES, PIANOS, SIL- — » Sc. for be AmEnican T; All persons wh all neglect to pay the sums ‘Uitice 43: wenue. August wf due by them na oy Mes according to the list The following Ti rams in iD Office { aforesaid, within time specified, (August 20.) anéelivered. for want ef eu Padnees Od |. Stl. at tba -oxpication chevent, ¢ liable to from ot! by pey TEN PER CENT. ADDITIONAL upon the Capt BY Swope, GenG H Gordon, GW Parch, } amount thereof, together with of costs. J M Waiker, Lt Cel J D Stubbs, LEWIS CLEPHANE, BF ae t B Blakee, Cotlector of Internal Revenue Rov 1- B. P. autorun. Manager. ts fer District of Columbia. A SPECIAL MEETING of the D. 0. VOL- RE OLD PORT WINE UNTEER ASSOCIATION will be bela at | Po resets Timen Hall, ith st., SATURDAY EVENING, Ihave received from the private August 11, 1396, at 80'clock p.m. ‘A fall attendsnce of the Members is expected, By order of the Presidente ee Pace se = ie iar iy ot ie Tae been changea te TURBDAY. By ord , a0 1. 0. O. F—GRAND LODGE —A Special Meeting wil! be held on FRIDAY Ven. a clock, to cousider an in- . #. Oeiebration at BC. a EET, Gr. Sec'y. OFFICE COMMISSARY GENERAL O \ém PRISONERS. Inston. D. 0., August 7, 1865. the Secretary of War, charge of this 1 anthori States so) ere shits beld as prisoners uf war.) will be received anti! tober ist, ave. — ates: made after that date will not be All persons whe have made claim er said rig. ® Agent < Sad pthc to this office or to et crsbanee Pee prbowey oF ee We're deeted to at. icrwara tothie: office their correct Dest office ad- mati claim ie made, the exact ar ot funds taken by the rebels Ti, it liviag on sltncr'ne ciate Superintendent SSUEE AUD TWO On ETENRY H BELMSEN, Hn AEE can, rN Has removed from ecuthweet corner of evenue 6th sireet. 4 au l0-Im* WW 4SBINGTON, avoUET 9, 1866. Bealed wi! the facie ee eae ey 5 se — a SS a. ries per Lineal foot for the Reena er es eet oa ern cnt to te- &. SUBPUERD, w, THOS. M. SUEPUERD. Axex. 8. seepmenp 2 Bros. (Successors to J, W. Tuompson & @o ,) Be, 269 PENN. AVENU:! DEALER ax METALS, MISCBLLANEOUS AARDW. al PLUMBING, GAS ANP 8TRaw FITTING. " Wa Som. aLEx SHEPHERD ¥¢ RE WASHIBQTON,D.O., | known and honored citizen a short sod fret quality PORT WIN This wine has been Known to me several years, and itsefiects upon persons suffering with ail: pow incident te the sesson have been very bene- nN at is ordered and recommended by physicians, can reli onin every icalar N Ww BURORELL, corner Mth and F streets, under Ebbitt House. 486 iy 50 486 MABERITER’S, SEVENTH STREET. INTEBIOR DECORATIONS! OHOIOCE STOCK! m for inspection, ENT ever offered Lately received. and now the HANDSOMERT ASEORT in Washington, embracing— PAPERHANGINGS Pera st anesy ater Esecer ofthe et PARLOES. HALLS. DINING BOOMS, CHAM ENG and LIRKABLES. embraciag Bow. Rich, ing Boome. wit iate Borders; sino.n large nnd select” Btock ef medina and low priced Papers. Now and benutiiul petterne, on Ball, Grecn, and jow at ‘pati on 5 " the prevailing Oolors. TAN. LAVBHDER, snd erie quotas, wien Gtit Borders, with and Ww Shades of le Onauee jen sng, reqnired Bize,B8tyle, or OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, and rtment in a plctrigt.. Ger. i ‘afiged with Go A he Oeunt: agen 0 as ania arlet, Grown, he Ts it Pee tee open gic Special attention paid to this Branch ef our Bas- PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS re. Choice fs {wed sna ENGRAVINGS aca ‘hankful for tbe liberal patronage rece! Ber circu aces meaner 101 der; and between CAVED, under the iy 1s 00dswe J.B. McAwEE. JAdvxs sovvzwaL’s MARBLE WORKS, Corner Neto Jérsey avenugand F sirept, Bear the Baltimore Depot, All orders for STATUARY, MONUMENTS, or MANTELS executed fn the beet manner, et ebort netiee, and on the very best terme. jeg, races aid PHU Rte ena | ot mew f Og BEW YORE sabe: Cou; 1104; a ues, . 109 y; poy AS Tah ae 99x; Seven Thirties, o-—___. THE TWENTY PEE CENT. ADDITIONAL Namerous inquiries are being made by per- sons interested in that clause of the Miscel- laneous Appropriation bill, which provides for the payment of twenty per cent. additional pay to the employees of the Government here which was generally understood to have been stricken ont by the Committee of Conference on the Appropriation ‘bill. Recent develop ments, howeyer, have re-awakened the inter- esftelt in this justand equitable measure. It is very generally rumored mow, that through a clerical error, the clause in question has be comealaw. Those whohave had good oppor. tunity to learn the truth, state that very few, if any, of the members of Congress, in the excite- ment attendant ona speedy adjournment, knew that thé paragraph was stricken out; that the committee of conference made the erasure with alerd pencil, and when the bill came to be copied by the clerk, not perceiving the faint pencil marks, the banished clause was inserted in the copy, which was signed by the presiding officers of both Houses, and subsequently by The President. Ithas been telegraphed from this city that the subject was under discussion at the CUab- inet meeting on Tuesday, when the Attorney General gave it as his opinion that the law was valid. The question was not discussed: as stated. nor has the Attorney General given any official opinion on the subject: but many enjoying high reputations for legal sbility have no doubt that the section of the act au- thorizing the payment of the “additional twenty per cent.” is unmistakable law. = ee NOT YET RELIEVED The statement telegraphed to the Philadel- phia papers that Major General Absalom Baird, commanding the military post of New Orleans, bad been relieved, and Major Gen’! Gee. H. Stoneman assigned to succeed him, is unfoanded. We learn from unquestionable authority that no such step has been taken by the Government, nor any official action taken by the President and Secretary of War, pend- ing a full and thorough investigation of the circumstances connected with the riots in New Orleans. FROM THE SEA ISLANDS The Acting Assisiant Commissioner of Freedmen’s Affair-,on Wadmalaw Island. in his report for the monthot June, gives a much more encouraging account of the condition o; the freed-people on the Sea Islands than have lately found their way to the public. He thinks that all who ure able to work wilj make enough during the present year to com- fortably clothe and support them antil they cap make new contracts for the ensuing year. Many of them will make from four to eight hundred dollars if no accident happens to their crops, and about one-half ot them will, in ad- dition to their edtton crop. raise provisions enough to support their families during the next year. As a general rule the freedmen are working for one-half the cotton and the whole of the provision crop, though there aré a numbér of contracts made on each of the Islands that give them still better terms. Jn the past spring there was much hos- tile feeling evinced towards each other by both whites aud blacks, butnow the planters show & disposition to treat the freedmen with just consideration, and the latter are softening 1m their feelings towards the planters, convers- ing with them freely, and taking their advice with regard to planting. There are about 3) old an. crippled. freedmen and orphan chil- dren on Edisto, Wadmelaw, Johns, and James Islands, who eho uld be cared for by the State. A few rations have been issued to these peo- ple, but im order to avoid subsisting those who ‘were not deserving of it, it was found neces. sary to require the other freedmen to support them this season. pi ee A PBOLIFIC GRAIS EAT. The Commissioner of the General Land Of- fice has just received a remarkable specimen of wheat, which attests the great fertility of the jands in the great West. The stool of wheat received by the Commissioner contains one hundred and sixty beads, all growing from one crain of wheat, and most of the stalks are five feet in length. This specimen was grown at Alear Creek, Colorado, and is only tae best selected from a large number of similar stools. BECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS, The receipts from customs at the below- mentioned ports, as exhibited by their last returns, are as follows :—Hoston, from July 3) to 31, inclusive, $128,703.34: Philadelphia, from August | to 4, inclusive. $55,652.45; timore, trom August I to 4, inclusive, $60,75. BOUNTY CLAIMS. Lieut. Colonel J. E. Lee, Military Agent for the State of New York, has announced that his office js now prepared to receive all claims of soldiers of New York regiments for the addi- tional bownty granted by the last session of Congress. PErsonaL.—Brevet Major E. T. Bridges was honorably mustered out of the volunteer ser- vice on the Zist nJtimo after nearly four years continuous duty in the Commissary Depart- ment. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $933,502.40. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, ——— The Wigwam. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 0.—The great Wig- wam for the use of the Rational Gony. tion, at the corner of 20th street and Grand avenue. is ly approaching completion. Although the Convention will assemble on Tuesday, they will probably be fa after a short session, until the day following, as the Wigwam will not be entirely completed until then. When finished, it will be largest stracture ever constructed for political purposes. Excellent accommodations for delegates as well as spec- ators, and seats in front of the speaker's stand for one bundred and thirty journalists haye been prepared. Z The Press Club of this erty have tendered the use of their rooms te correspondents ar- riving from abroad. The Freedmen’ Trials in Nerth Ca ALEIGH, Aug. 3 h has been en: linn. 10.—The Court Martial gaged here for stx weeks in trying army officers of the Freedmen’s. Bu- reau in North Carolina, on the charges raised by Generals Steedman.and Fullerton, to-day concluded the last case on the list, that of 0. J. Wickersham: ‘1 he evidence in the six trials ‘which bave taken ae been < vo est importance, as extibiting minut e hate of the Burean. All c! of wit- nesses bave been The forthcoming trial cf Mr. Fitz, Mr. den, and other civil- ian agents before military commission, will re fully exhibit the offem agamst them by Gene. Stedman andl Pallerion’ ? The Cholera. eine, sepeped. in chins ieee eraay, {0 re rty= bine of which werp tegen the coolers’ Y ‘Rew York is Nuw York, Ang: 10.— iT steady. Wheat firm ae scarce. . Com cHined one cent. + hs Fata beef steady, heavy.” Whisky Gano _————+-s02 eae on and conte tag lary"s CO,, (Ma) Gazette, Famers AM. piitvanates & LOOAL NEWS. ————— AUTHORITY—A County Constae —Tais morning, Justice Wal- a in which several im~ iaVolved. McOalebd, a youth use @F Van Wert & McOoy, with Aaron Van im $1,000 worth of gold cer- Urrency, two sold watches, ver, and other @fticies. They came to y, and s few @sys thereafter were ar- in Alexan@ria on suspicion of horse stealing, but were released, and then went to Aquia Creek. County Oonstable George F. Hotcbkiss having beard of the arrest in Alex- Andria, telegraphed to the firmin New Yerk, and received a description of the boys, and ‘with County Uonstabie Reynoide, be.on Wed- nesday, went to Giymont, and got on the mai boast where the Were found. They were brought to the city taken to the American tel, where th: ave up the money. Yester. tay, detective ones of New York, It appears that ‘with 4 relative of one of the boys, arrived here | asked to see the boys, but were refased. and they accordingly Iaid the case before the Superintendent of Police. a Ppriceed ate | iessned this mornitg against Mr. Hotchkiss, the charge of having obtained and of holdin, the money, and he was accordingly arrest this morning by detectives Ciarvoe and McDevitt, and taken before Justice Walter, when Mr. Norris appesred for him. The boys were also taken from the American House at the time, and they made 8 clean acknowl- edgmert of hav» taken the money. Messrs, Clarvoe and McDevitt also found at Ad-ms & Co.'s a Office, a kk age airected to the firm in New York, con*siuing over $1,300, enclosed with which Was & paper stating that $511 had been de- ducted for reward and expenses. The prose- cution claimed that the aceused bad no au- thority to make the arrests, none but the Me- tropolitan police, under the law, being com- tent tomake arrests im the District: that re was no antbority for Hotchkiss to retain apy partofthe money, and farther, that the bove should have been taken before a magis- trate. On the other hand it was held that the Metropolitan police law was unconstitutional that a constable was a conservator of the peace, and had authority to make arrests, and that by usage such officers were entitled to retain twenty per cent. of the amount re- covered. Justice Walter stated that there were sev- eral important points in the case, and that he would hold it under advisement. The two boys were turned over to the New York officer, and the money to the Property Clerk of the Metropolitan Police force. a rae Frverat or Dr Linpsty.—This morn- ing the funeral of Brevet Mayor and Assistant Surgeon Webster teen sonof Dr. Harvey L.indsly, took place from his father’s residence, on C street, and was largeiy attended by army officers, the medical profession, and the family and friends of the deceased. The obsequies were conducted by Rev. Byron Sunderland, of the Presbyterian Church, at the house, after which, the remains, under an escort of a battalion of the I2th U. S. infantry, headed by the Regimental Band, were taken to Oak Hill, (Georgetowp.) where they were in- terred—the following acting as pall-bearers Capt. Netterville, and Lieut. Hutton, 12th U. S. infantry, and Assistant Surgeons P. ©. vis, W. A. Bradley, C. 1. Wilson and J. Simms Smith, of the U. S. army. Riot.— Wednesday. two gangs of white and colored soldiers met on 17th street, between 1 and K, anda rot ensued. A pistol was fired and stones were thrown, but fortunately none seriously hurt. The riot was growing serious, when officers Riley, Harris and Beattie ar- rived on the spot, and arrested Stevenson H Price, Mason Harrington and Edward Fane white, and Dudley Green, Michael McCagin, Wesley Bowman, Dave Mathews, © ner, 2nd Columbus Richards. cc eviden f colored witnesses showed thatthe riot originated by a colored sergeant interter- ing with the white soldiers. Justice Morsell committed ail for court. lp lle Re THE ELQCTION OF DELEGATES.—The elec- tion at ibe City Hall for delegates to the Phil- ade!phia Convention, is progressing this at- ternoon very spiritedly. Up to two o'clock over 400 votes been polled, and the nam- ber polled each hour is increasing. Since the alls were opened, tickets with the uame of ‘ir. B. T. Swart, of the county. haye made their appearance. Itis thought that the elec- tion of Messrs. Joseph H. Bradley, sr.. and Richard T. Merrick is sure, and that Messrs. Pickrell, of Georgetown, and Swart, of the county, will probably be elected ———e Sent to ForT Wuirrie—The below named men have been sent to Fort W! le for the periods indicated: Private Peter Pau- ley, Co. K, Sth U.S cay., for one year: Private Jas. Waters, Co. C, 3d battalion, 12th U.S. in- fantry, for four months: Corporal Julias B Konigs, Co. K, 5th U. 8. cavalry. for one 5 Private Bernard Mence! Co. G, 3d bat talion, 12th UV. S. infantry, for four months: Private Michael MeGill, Co. G,3d battalion, ith U.S. infantry, for four months. ——4—— Affairs in Geergetewn, Pe cornice! ALDERMER, August 9.—Present essrs. omas, Simms, and Cropley; Vice President H ~ Mr. Simms, the resolution in relation to light- ing Pridge and High streets, reported from the standing committee, was taken up. The reso- lution provides that as Congress at ils last session made no appropriation for the lighting of these streets, the yor is authorized to contract with the Georgetown Gas Company to light Bridge and High streets, the |: to be extinguished at midnight, until such time as Cop may make the necessary provision, or the Corporation may take farther action in the matter: passed. The following un: hed buriness was then taken up:—An ordinance authorizing the opening and cendemnation to public uses of alleys extending through parts of lots 56, 57, 55, and 59, old Georgetown: which was passed. A resolution to y the bills of T. H. Donohue, Esau Pickrell, Wm. H. Chamberlain, and Wm. D. Hughes: passed. A resolution in relation to certain arches on and 7th streets; passed. A resolution in favor of T. H. Donohue & Co., paying bill for repairs in the Market House; passed. The message from the Board of Common Council, laid over at last meeting, in reference to ad- journment, was taken up. and again laid on the table. The message from Common Coun- cil, laid over at last meeting, mviting the attendance of the Aldermen in joint meeting for the election of Fire Com was concurred in, and a message returned commu- nicating the fact. The following bills, re. ported back from the standing commities, page Mage re bE Pakage providing for enlargement o: ‘olice Station- Bouse. Mr Thomas off & substitute, which, after some discussion, was withdrawn: ‘nd the resolution reportea from the standing committee, authorizing the erection of water Closets in the cells, was taken up and passed. The resolution directing the tion ot the Clerk ot the tion to stock to the amount of $15,000, the amount received of the C' ke and Objo Canal Company on account of $30,000 ds t company; dissolved, the board reassembled, and the fol- lowing were received from Uouncil :—A reso. lution lig Pasay a certain sum of money to pure! egal erg The Alder. men’s resolution in to the redempuon of ion stock, passed by the Council WiiD cone or two unim ference on the disagreeing vote on the resolution for the eng ct Bridge and High streets, and Fequesting this board to appoint a committee also. The was agreed to, & message to thateffect was returned, and Mr A. Hyde ‘was designated as the member of the commit- tee from this board. The committee of confer- ence, after consultation, me eery in favor ot the resolution as: by the Aldermen, with the amendment the number of lamps on High streets should be joned the same asin the other portions o: town; and the ution as amended was finally j # 8 5 imes ii ‘de in the chair. On motion of assed. On motion of Mr. Ctsbaegh, M Brme was to whadraw an end ance relative to licenses presented by Uaadacdependon ct te fates, eb lop wes sppointed to a hwreres f tm the dject of the - ture on firidae street crossed By theeteeet fai! road . Orme, from the police commitiee asked to be discharged from consideration of the proposituen to allow the scavenger to go to work at an earher bour than [2 at night, Which request was granted. The commi ef conference upon the resolution for the im- Tovement of Cengress street, reported 5 reso. Fation for the same parpose; which, after dis - cussion, was passed—yeas6, nays4. The Ai. derme mbstitate for the resolution of this Boars lighting Bridge sud High streets ‘was taken u; (it authorizes the Mayor to contract the Gas Company for the hght ) ing ofall the lamps heretofore lighted by the | Government and the T matnigwel wes tinguished at 12 o'clock, m! was be exting vd taken up and referred to the conference. Messrs. Duplap and Clabaugh Were appointed on the of this Board. | Messrs. and Goddard were appointed a | Committee to invite the Aldermen to this cham - ber for joint meeting for the election ef Fire | Commissioners, and the Board took a recess. | The Aldermen entered the chamber, and the joint meeting wes organized. Alderman Hyde presiding. and W. Laird, Esq., acting as sec- retary; Messrs. Thomas and Fides were ap- pointed tellers. The election was proceeded With, and resulted as fellows: ist precinct— W. T. Duvall. ti votes: John M.Stake,o. 24 precinct—F. Wheatley, 13: J, L.. Simms, | precinet—A. Rodier, 11, T. A. Newman, 3. 4th precinct—John Fowler, 14. The President an- nounced W, T. Duvall, F. Wheatley, A Rodier, and Jobn Fowler elected, and dissolved the joint meeting. The Council re- sumed its business. Under a euspension of the rules the ordmance from the Aldermen au - thorizing the opening and condemnation to public uses of the alleys extending through parts of lots 56,7. 5. and 9, in old @eorgetown, between Congress and Jefferson streets, and south of Bridge street; which was adopted The Aldermen's resolution authorizing the re- dem ption of $15,000 of the stock of the Corp ration of Georgetown , was taken up and passed. The Aldermen's substitute for reso lution of this Board for the improvement ot the Metrepolitan police station was taken up The substitute provides only for the erection of water closets in ine cells. It was referred to the police committee with the original bill The committee of conference, on the ligbting ot Bridge and High streets, reported the Al dermen’s resolution with a proviso equalizing the proportion of lights on those streets to the lights in other part of the town, which was daopted, and the Board adjourned. THE EvectTion.—To-day the polis are opened at Lang's Tavern, on Bridge, near High treet, Tor the election of a delegate and alternate to Tepresent the town in the Philadelphia Qon- vention. The voting was rather slow this morning, but the voters were probably more active alter we went to press. At | o'clock p m. 1}2 votes had been cast, all tor Esau Pick- reli for delegate, aud 170 for R. R. Crawford for alternate. Sarr Fectow Cavent.—Several days ago Wm. Jackson and Alfred Middleton, colorea, Vv ere arresied on suspicion of stealiag a gold watch and chain from Wm. A. Hammer. They were dismissed after the first hearing. Sub- sequently they were rearrested and Middie- ton testified that Jackson stole the watch and threatened to kill him it he told it. Jack- son was sent to jail by Justice Buckey. Sab- sequently Juieut. Essex was who from testic mony, suspected additional r of Middleton, ordered bis me suspecting a whit arroll, of being concerned or aiso. Upon being brought to the station house Carroll told the officers where the watch was and that Middleton gave it to him to sell. Of- ficer Paxson went to the place indicated by the boy and recovered the w Justice Buckey then committed Midd jail for | court forthe larceny of the wateh. The charge of tale Swearing Will be Iaid before the grand jery. Jackson was released frov Hand wa rejoiced to find that the truth had been dis- covered as he had no way toprove tis imno- cence. RaG PickeRs a¥p Bork Gaturrens.—The public have been greatly annoyed by the pil- iering operations of the javenile rag picker~ and bone gatherers. A Jarce gang of them is organized and drillea by older thieves to ope- rate upon the dwell and premises of our citizens. Yesterday, t. Essex ordered the police to arrest all they conid find. The re- sultwas thateight or ten of the sharpest ju- venile thieves in the District were picked vp by Sergeant Boarman and officer brown. They were too small to send tocourt. Several were locked up in the station, and the two old John Jones and Alex. St. Johns, fourte yeare old—were fined for disorderly conduct, and sent to the workhouse in default of bail by Justice Buckey. Petty LAROENY.—This morning, Sergeant Boarman arrested Jamée R. Wood and Arthur Tunnel, for the lateeny of iron. They are both negroes, and men to the brigade of Rag Pickers,” too small to send to court. They were locked up in the station Tax Cana..— Arrived — Boat Ellen, with flour, to Geo. Waters: ©. T. Snuffer, do. and grain, do.. R. D. Jonson and Floderado, with limestone, to the Kilns; and Westfieid, with ‘wood, to market: and cight boats with coal, to Central Co., 337.6 tons: Gamberiand Go., 107 tons; Hartley & Bro., 109.i= tops: American Co. 323.7. De —The E.D Hartley, sait, to Berlin; , do. to Sharpsburg, and twenty-seeven boats light. There is but little doimg on the line of the canal. Few boats at the coal docks, and none unloading. The canal water is low, but sufficient for navigation by occasionally checking the mlils. The Potomac is unusually low—iower than 1 has been for several years. FLovr axp Graix Manker.—There ts no cbange of importance in the market since yes- terday. Tbe demand tor high grades Fiour anc Wheat is active, but the su ply is insu - cient for heavy transactions. Tded sales ex- bibit no matermal change of the price lists. Port OF GEoRGETOWN.—Entered and cleared—Steamer Express, Ryther master,from and to Baltmore: brig Emily Fisher, Asbtora, trom Boston, tor Pembroke. Me. Entered— Schooner Armada, Bamberger, trom Balto. Cleared—Fanny Baziey, Crosby, for Pem- broke, Me. S™! PALES 708P xp conxs, _an 10 3t* Oda Fe! i 34 scality on the eet a third on to 1, Seventh st. YLE MI x —A F EING Lb. Creek. about from the Contre Marker louse. Washiv; running two sets of Burrs, and capable of out 35 rel with a ine of feur sm At beara. wit ae L tay Aer aatse to THOS. BLAG! EN. Argric Warm, or 4a3 bib wits lease publish and oe bill to the omen = t . J. MAY'@ ©v., pum 305 Penn's evenne, bet. 9th amd 10th ets. Wholesale and Retail Desiersin . FOREIGN AMD DOMESTIC DBY G0ODs. S7DEPOT OF PARIS KID GLOVES. a7 DEPOT OF MOURNING DRRss GoODs Fullsteck of; PARIS KID GLOVES AND MOURNING DEESS @00ns Constantly on hand, at ; Lowser MARKET PRICES FOR casu. A Taw eee ition, 3886, Dy Det H- FRANOK TATLOR. Fp SSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.., hit tty sects ib Seine: "Ts ec earce Budecttif” 604 ai hier at. Wi hiam paaisr. MARBLE iTS, TABLE ce perton. Etat b Coal by’ the ee ne eer —————————