Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1866, Page 2

EERE Rae er Re 8 "THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, ‘tor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY TUFSDAY AUGUST 14, 1566. “Re 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. —— = oo nae S| CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. | The following is the oficial showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city eompeting for the Government advertising | under the recentact of Congress directing such Qc vertising to be made in the two daily news- | papers ot Washington having the largest | circulation : EVENING STAR. Chronicle... Intelligencer. »715 copies per day. “ “ + wee THE DELEGATES. ‘The best answer to the taunts and sneers | = of those radical papers which designate the Philadelphia Convention as a “ Mosaic” as- semblage, alluding te the alleged heteroge peous character of its component parts, and ‘who are profuse in their application to its Members of the epithets “copperhead” and “rebel.” is furnished by the list of delegates which we publish in another column. Itis true that the Republican, Democratic, Con- eervauive Union, Old-Line Whig, and other | parties, are represented in the Convention; and ji proves the greatness of the danger which tbrestens the country. througk the machina. tions of radical politicians, when we find con- #eryative men from ail sections, and of all parties, thus ignoring political prejudice, and banding together for the restoration of the | Union, and the preservation of the Tights of the people of all the States under the Uonstita- tion. The combination of the seven primary colors produces spotless white, emblematic of peace: and the fusion of these discordant ele. | ments may bring about 2 restoration of the | amicable relations which bave existed, and | sbould exist, between a people of one country, | One faith and one language, and withont which We can never be a truly great and prosperous | ation | | Among the delegates to the Convention will be found forty-five major generals of our ¥, who having risked their lives and al! dear to them for the preservation of the against the assaults of open treason, are bot willing that their labor should be lost by the intrigues of politicians. They are sustained Ly & host of statesmen, who upheld the Union | cause throughout four years of war, and will | upbold it now. In the magnitude of its ob- | jects, and in the patriotism and intelligence o¢ its members, the Convention which meets to- | @sy will take rank ss one of the most impor. | tant deliberative bodies ever assembled, and | every true lover of his country should desire ats entire success in the accomplishment of the great work of peace and progress im which it | is engaged. THE CABLE NEWS. ce the repair of the cable across the Bay ef St. Lawrence, we begin to realize the wonderful annihilation of time and dis- tance accomplished by the Atlantic telegraph, which brings us in almost direct communica- tion with every capital im Europe. Thus the morning papers here publish dispatches from London dated yesterday evening, and the san- guine individual who was laughed at for inquiring what the London Times of yesterday said about the war, may now set up for a prophet. It is to be hoped that with the mucreased facilities afforded by the repair of the Newfoundiand line, the evening | papers will be furnished with their share of the news, as heretofore the morning papers | bave had a monopoly of it—such as it was. | ‘The very full dispatches we publish to-day, bowever, look like business, and we are con- | ent to bide our time, in the hope and belief bat all that is possible is being done to make good the promise of daily morning and evening reports. ‘The most important points in the dispatches ust received may be thus summed up:—The cemand ef the French Emperor for the resto- ation of the frontiers of France as they existed s ‘o the demand is not known, but the officiay paper st Berlin opposes compliance with it, and there is no doubt that the temper of all Germany will be to accept war rather than | permit the extension of Freneh influence. The | armistice between Austria and Italy has been ex‘ended for four weeks on the basis of the cession of Venetia. The Prussian Govern- Ment officially states that the States joining the Confederation will retain their civil ad- minisiratien. The Czar of Russia bas visited the United States squadron at Cronstadt. Po- lhucal pews at London unimportant. Finally’ not & word as to the - gunpowder plot.” QUEEN EMMA—THE NATION'S GUEST. Her Majesty, (gueen Emma, of the Sand- | wich Istands, left New York at § o'clock yes terday morning. in a special car for this city, accompanied by her suite and Robert S. Cnil- ton, Esq., of the State Department, special en. voy for the occasion. The party reached this city &t 5 o'clock last evening. ' Quite a large crowd had assembled atthe railroad depot, but to prevent annoyance, Ma- jor Richards had taken the precaution to baye @ large police force, under Lieutenaat Eciloff, | present. She walked through the depot, and Was escorted toa carriage, whence she was driven to Willard’s Hotel, where another crowd had assembled. Her Majesty, attended by Miss Spurgen and Major Hopkins, aod es- corted by Corsul General Udell and Mr. R. S. } Chiitop, of the State Department, upon ar- Tiving at Willard’s, proceeded at once to the apartments provided for the party, and inthe | parlor the (jueen was cordially welcomed by — the Hon. Henry Stanbery, acting Secretay of | Dtate, who iressed her as follows: Your Mojesty: As the representative of the Secretary of State, who is necessarily absent | from the city, 1 have the honor to convey to | your Majesty the welcome of the Presidentand | people of the United States to our country and | its seat of Government. The President directs me to assure your Mavesty of his high appreciation of your ef torts for the encouragement and growth of civilization and Chrisuanity among your ple. He bails your visit as one of those inter- changes of national courtesy which, without any offieial or diplomatic character, yet exer- cise a wholesome influence upon our foreign Telations. The President, desirous of expressing these sentiments of welcome and good will to you in i will have the honor t receive your Westy at the Executive Mansion to-morrow, ats hour as your Majesty may be pleased to appoint Queen Emma, who listened with evident ples-ure and interest to this address, ied, thanking the President for the honor and kind- ness be bad manifested, and the Secretary for the courteous terms in which he had expressed the good will of the Government and people of the United States. She this evening for paying 4 visit to the President. This ceremonial was entirely private, and Mr. Stanbery and the gentleman who accom. panied bim, after @ brief conversation with the members of the suite, withdrew, not, how- ever, without receiving from ber Majesty an expression of her thanks for the attentions she bad received trom a Chilton. 7% ‘The party partook of dinner abou! p-m., efter whieh they returned to the Queen's par. lor—cpe of the corner rooms on the second focr fronting on Fourteenth street and Penn- sylvania avenue. et era jee at the Window, accompanied by Spurgin, her Indy sttendan:, the of the 5th United States cavalry, Which was in attendance, struck ups beautiful nstionalair General Emory, representing the army, was then presented to the Queen, and after several airs hadgbeen ren- dered, she requested that the band yavorite tane, the “Red, White, and Her request was immediately complied with, and at its conclusion she signified her appro- bation and pleasure by casting tothe banda bouquet ot rare and beautiful flowers Sey- eral otber airs, inclading “God Save the (,ueen.” were performed, and at the concin- sicn ot “America,” the time-honored anthem } i in It14is confirmed. The answer of Prussia | a | } Gordon Hopkins, eouerry; Mr. S.U. F. | o'clock. Del | Claime against the fund under the | fand. either to this offi for taxes for general purposes an | per cent. is allowed from Augu Will be allowed | eo30t of our beloved couatry, dhe bowed gracefully to the a8-enblage aad w tidrew. oring tne evening many distinguished persons were pre- gen ed to ber Majesty The following are yg aggre composing the suite: Mics Spurgin, Iady attendant. Ma; ASG dell, charge d'affaires of the Hawaiian Islands; br Geerge A. Lathrop, of New York, formerly United States coneal at Honolulu, and several servants. As we have stated before, her Majesty has for some time passed been sojourning in Europe. and the object of ber visit to omr sbores is to carry out the dearest project of her beart, which she has been working for sedu- lously in England—that is the furtherance of Christianity in Owhyhee. In England she! been inently saccessfal, and succeeded in Taising $50,000 in behalf of her scheme. After visi ing London and Paris, where she was feted and welcomed by the crowned heads of those two important cities of Europe, she de- cided on visiting the United States. as che wished to view with ber own eyes the man- ners and customs of our people. While in New York sbe received much attention, and | ber manners won upon all who made her ac- quaintance or had an opportunity of seeing her. MILITARY COMMISSION, By order of the Secretary of War, a special military commission, of which the following- named officers constitute the detail, will as- | semble at Raleigh, N.©., on the 18th instant for the trial of such cases as nrg 4 be brought before it: Brevet Major General T. H. Ruger, U.S. volunteers; Colonel Jonn Mansfield, 12th regiment V. R. C.; Brevet Lieut. Colonel E. S. Alien, A. Q. M. volunteers; Lieut. Colonel W. H. Beebe, 125 U.S. colored troops: Brevet Ma- » ¥. R. O; Lieut. Colonel H. ©., and Captain J. H. Wat- - colored troops, §Judge Advo- POSTPONED—The PIC-NIO of OOVE NANT LODGE, No. 13,1. O- 0. F ,(post- poned from met oe tof the rain.) will ke place on MU’ XT, 20th inst., at the Beveuth st "I ‘au id-co3t Seventh street - Y= THE EXOURSION OF WAUGH CHAPEL \¥ sappata NSBORG, teed oe eels inate ee te advertis for the inst..is postpon con- Be ueuce of the incler mes of the weather. Bi notice will be ci it take place. 1t™ 0) OUAVES!— A _r-gular f the Active Asscciation of WASH INGTO VES will be held at their Hall, 379 D -treet. pear sth. on Ze MORBOW (Wednes: day) EVENING, at 8 o'clock preci-ely ‘uuctaal attendance requested. Business of importance. lt Byorder. WM.H BOBRY, Secretary. =-THE REGULAR MONTBLY MEETING Ke. of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUB. SCH@OLS will be held in their room. at the h City Hall. on TUESDAY EVENING, the 14th Monies OOS y, BOISSEAU, Secretary. jal meeting of NEW No.9, e heid it in the Hall 10. @n 19th street. at 73s Master Masons in gool standing are fra- » Invited. By or. an 13-2 UBIAS HURST. Secretary. WORKINGMEN S CONVENTION. —The vemular montiiy meeting of the Working. men* Convention will be heldin the City Hafl, on ESDAY EVENING, 1 o'clock Sth instant. at 3 will please ¢ Convention are to be filled, nteresting busi- ness ip reference to the National Convention transacted The Executive Committes will meet the same | evening at 7 o’clock. in the Council Chamber. WM_R. McLEAN, President. J. H. BEED, Bec. Sec. au 15-3t CENTRAL BUILDING A8SSOCIATION— Theeleventh monthly mesting of this As- sociation will be beld at the Oity Hall on TURS- DAY EVENING, August lith,at8o'clock The Tressurer will be in attendance avout 7 o'clock, anll-wt W. 4. MOORE. Sec. WAE DEPARTMENT. Scxcson Geyerat’s Orrice, Wasiinoton. D. © , August 10, 1856, An Army Meiic: oard, to consist of Brevet Colonel J. B_ Brown, surgeon. U_ 8 A, Presi- dent, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel HR. Wirtz, surgeon. U 8. A .Brevet Lieutenant Colonel An: thony Hezer, surgeon, U.S. A., and Brevet Major Warren Webster. assistant surgeon, U. 8. A 7 cerder, will meetin New York city the 20th of September next for the examination of candidates for admission into the Medical Stafi ef the United States army. Apvlicant~ must be over twenty one years ofage, and physically sound, Apelications for an invitation to appear before the Beard should be addressed to the Sui ‘geo Geveral 8. must state the full name. residence, and di of birth of the can an: ‘Testimonials as to character and qualifi cations must be furnished. If the applicant has been in the medical service of the army during the war, the fact should be stated. tozether with his form K and time end place of service, and tes- $ frem the officers with whom he has served should also he for arded. re ° lowance is made for the e: ‘nees undergoing the examination, as itis an indispen sable prerequisite to appointment. There are at present sixty vacanciesin the medi- cal staff, forty six of which are original, beingcre- ated by the act of Congress Searesed AS 3: 1865. an 1] eotocis Surgeon General, U.S. A. ee OFFICE COMMISSABY GENERAL OF GS FRISOREES. ieuuak eae ton. D. C., nga 5 NOTICE :—By direction of the Recretary ot War, Ar ge o! is office, ( moneys recevered from the rebel auth - ties, taken from States soldiers while held a9 prisoners of war.) will be received until October Ist, us. a made after that date will not be cenit persons whe have made claim "3 Jobn E. Mulford, lave exebanze of prisoners of war, are req te forward to this office their correet pest office ad- esses. | cases where claim is made, the t nox tt ai gay to ng funds taken 8 clearly stated. cael haps A HITCHCOOK, Major General U. 8. Volunteers, _9n &-12t Com. Gen. of Prisoners, COLLECTOR'S OFFI CITY HALL, Wasuincton, D. C., Aucust 1, 1835, NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Notice is hereby given that by ‘an act approved July 28. ‘the rate of tax on all real and per- property, stocks, &c., for the year 188, is at one dollar and ten cents on every one hun- dred deliars of the assessed value of ani: property. Upon all taxes upon all property not in arrears ement ef five 1, 1856, until the 1866, after which no abatement WM. DIXON, Collector. jant day of October, au 2- " per, G. W. WOOLLEY’S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 41 9th st., is again Cee for the reception of oun. The most thorough scientific instruction given in Writing, Bookkeeping, ——— y, &e. Terms the most moderate an li-lm* U NITED STATES FIVE-TWENTIES. Holders of FIVE-TWENTIES OF 1862 would do well to avail themscives of the present foreign demand. and exchange them for the new FIVE- TWENTIES OF 1564 AND 1865. At present a profit of about Two per ceut.can | be realized by the exchange. au l4-6t JAY CUOKE & OO. PIANOS. Conrarmy annette At 540 pa rices, celebrant xa torr Onicwering & Bones igi Sco! Manila s Vo ¥ ‘ P, Emerson, : -W. Vose. Als) PARLOL ORGANS and MELODEONS, D. « H.W. Smith. OHN F. BELLIS. ett 306 Penn's avenue. near 10th st. ‘HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- scriber has obtained from the ans’ Court of Washington County, in the Di tof Celum- bia, letters of administration on she personal ea- ad or em ar ee late of - s . CO. deceased, Persons ha: against eaid deceased, are hereb; warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. on or before the lith day of August ext; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit ef the said estate. Given under my band this ae day of August, CAROLINE L, BAUMAN, au li-law3w* 'USHING’S LAW AND PRACTICE OF LE Cc GISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES. Cus! ing’s Man- ual of Parliamenjary Practice. B igh's Legie- lative SyAe, J Congre-sional Debating Socicties. McPherson’s Political Man- val for 1366, McPherson's Political History of the Rebellion {seo 11} ¥BANCK TAYLOR. Peeesze FOR WINTER sites Pores Seon carrer HEATERs. BNACKS, VES, &c,, Pplvets, Suanaceg, Hovis ae The | assortment and HEATING STOVES Inthe ctty: COOLING eGEATES. BRICK, and PLATES to ft all kinds 208 OF ves. Stoves tak: for new. pieggehioed 2 479 9th street, between D and B. Hs APERCEANY rartom, reet, ti ES ati Loutetens evenue an: MARBLE WoRES, Corner New Jersey avenue and B street, Near the Baltimore Depot. all orders for STATUARY, MONUMENTS, or MANTELS executed yr eenternnen et short Cc: and on the very best : Are nt. Boron ES al BOOKS—Braithwaithe mre foc dee ee ‘mac: al for the te Gil- Yoars ca Sims on MeFnervoa's Pulitieal Menus ates jereon's Manual 8: ‘e anual. Neil's Hand Pork foe TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —_ Severe Storm in West Virginia. Wueeiine, W. Va. Aug. 13.—The severest tounder storm ever known to have visited this YVc.nity occurred on Sunday night. Numbers ©! bridges, culverts, telegraph poles and houses were washed A family of seven, 4 Robertson. resi. ding six milés west of the city. on the Na- tional road, carried away by the flood, and all peri A man and woman were by the Sightming in the city, and several ties are to have occurred east of the city. The trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad suspended running to-day, in conseqnence of the bridges at Portland and Bridgeport being washed away. The creeks are all swollen and the river has risen six feet. The storm seems to have spent is fury within a radius eftweive miles. There were heavy rains west, but no damage ts re. ported. General Rousseau. Lorisvitie, Aug. 12.—A Ashe too despatch from General Rousseau, at Washington. in re. Sponse to an Inquiry as te his wishes in ere to the Congressional election, states that if he could be elected without a scramble he would be gratified. Tne Louisville Crarier strongiy urges the prepriety and justice of his re-elec. tion. [SECOND DISPATCH.) LovIsvILLE, Aug. 13.—It is agreed to give the track to General Rousseau without Oppo- sition. The candidates announced in the tcity ress have declined the canvass, and he wiil supported unanimously, A False Report. Catro, Aug. 12.—The report from Memphis ofthe riotons proceedings of the Fifty-sixth Colored Infantry at Helena, are pronounced false by the officers of the regiment. Arrival ei a Steamer. HaLirax, Avg. 14.—The steamer Cuba, from Liverpool on the 5th. has srrived. —————— LOST AND FOUND. OST—On Tuesday, August 14th. in the Center Market. child's GOLD AKMLET. A liberal reward will be paid for its retarn to No. 304 F st., bet 11th and I2th sts. au 14-2t* QTRAYED AWAY—A small GOW, roan and 4S white, with ends ot horns «awed olf A suit. able reward will be paid for her return to 136 Congress st., Georgetown. au lest™ STRAYED OR STOLEN—On 34 July, a horned *S BED COW, with some white about the bac, and very gentle. A liberal reward will be paid for herreturnto© WALKER, Ne. 76 Washine- tonstrert,Georgetown, au M-3t" STRAYED FROM MY PLACE A WHITE and $9 yellow Luilalo COW: hasdark gray head. ‘The be er ei page FT) ea hes ed ty mM . we igcat™ ns Mt Streets Bort ce pH SMITH, @QTRAYED OR STOLEN. SS horned COW, with whit lower part of tail white. 5 for any information or her return anlt-3t* cor. 12th st, and Md. avenue, 1 @TRAYED OB STOLEN—On Friday Ang. lth, Sone deep yellow colored OUW. «mall size, with bite tiptotail. A reward of $10 will be given if returned to corner of bth and (; streets. Island, 3-3t* _____SONUN FEGAN. $5 REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF A % je. large red fat, horned COW; white stripe wo her back; lar, > no ear marks, as eee nO GEO. W. FOX, an 13 3t* = 2d atreet, Georgetown. O8T—O» Friday night, in the closet at the Kirkwood House, a POCKET BOUK. ccn- taining money, bi eas Cards. priceconcert tick ets,&c Iffound by ‘Hiram,’ he will oblige reserving $10,and sending balance to the addr written in: ay i3-2t $2¢ REW —Stolen on Sunday night. the thi @ light BAY MARE, thick and heavy set. stripe on her nose. piece ent t elevenyears old, The ahove be given if returned to LEWIS BROWNER, corner of D street south and 14th street east. au 13-2t* $100 BEWABD WILL BE PAID FOB the delivery or informati-n that wili lead to the recovery of(4) four jorge Bay MULES. with a W NESS, which mules YAGON and HAR: strayed or were stolen. (with wagon and harness.) from 4th street Park, near j ey .Bridge, on Thur day, August 9th Said Mules were branded and wagon marked U. “Apply to JAMES HUMBERT. agis3t° Superintendent tithe stor eek Syaree OB STOLEN, August 2 HEIFER: wide horns: very gentle; 3 months if. I will poy oe for her return te No, Na tol street, between 2d and 3d streets, JOS, McGUOKIN. BOARDING. og ry ee ar ae a FoR CLAS8 BOARD, WITH DELIGHT ful Rooms, in @ private family from the North, can be obtained by Sppl ing at 431 12th street, between H and New York ayenue. The lecaiity is one of the healthiest iu the city, and within two locks of the city cars, au lL 3t™ URNISHED BOOMS, with or without Board, for gentlemen, No. 445 Massachusetts ave., between 6th and 7th sta. an 9 6t™ yess BOARD at No. 464 J0th street,» fow doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 al mosth. do 16-1 PERSONAL. ADIES’ FRIEND AND DOCTOR—All in troulle call. Business private. @aarantee satisfaction or nocharge. Call at No. 4%™ Lith st. and B. Mad. GLEASON, Doctress. a0 13-im" A MUNTHLY NUBSE, just dise: ed, would like to make a few enzagements. Best of ret- erences given. Address N, §., Star Office, au 7-6" ys HAVE TAKEN ABOUT A GALLON OF Buchu and two dozen Samaritan bum! . Now go to Dr. DARBY, 499 7th street, between D and E. and be cured permanently. jy Z-im* Ds C.8. VERDI, (late of Baltimore.) HOMEO- PATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON— Office corner of M and 1itn streets. Washington. idenee corner of Montgomery and Dunbarton atreeta, Georgetown. jy %4-1m* Cots, cizeo0T MONEY OB witHouT re. your che cured fr : ae or without drawing, at Dr.OT a iy GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ——————————S SESE _—_—__ BW AND CHEAP FALL GOODS, AT MIL- N LEB’S.101 BRIGE STREET, GEORGE. TOW N .—6,000 yds. fall Oalicoes, at 15, 18%, 20, 22, and 29 cts.; 2.000 yds Flannel 40, 2: 70, 75, <7, 160 cts. ; 4.009 yds. Bi 15, 28), 23, 26, 28, $1, 3756; » yi ut 15, 18°,, 20,25. Also, Canton Flannels, Dreas Goods in variety res. Housekeeping @vods, Glove and Notions. We will now be ‘receivi supplies of FALL GOODS, which we aredeter- mined ty sell cheap. The pubiic will Bnd it creat ly to thetr advantaze to examine our stock before purchasing, au lé-Im* BENJAMIN MILLEB. | COLLECTOR'S o¥Fice, U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE, DISTRICT ‘UF COLUMBIA, ASHINGTON, August 8, 1856. ANNUAL TAX NOTICE. is hereby given, that the ANNUAL LIST y = Hh, . vi from the ind that the Daties, Taxce, om seessor, a1 and Licenses therein specified have become duc and payable, will attend at my Office, . reet, opperite General Post Omics dali Sandan ex- copted, vm js dat from 9 o'clock a.m. 40 3 o'clock p. rif Alia uc ‘The Taxes included in the aforesaid 1: VER PLATE: fe), forty. ouS: PIANOS, SIL- | &c,, for 7 ho" shall paslect to pay the sums em Tespecti vel : ording to tl it aforesaid, within the time specified, Caugise si) will, at the expiration thereof, me liable to TEN PES CENT. ADDITIO! pon Tmount therect, apo te tog: with other costs. LEWIS CL Collector of Paternal 7-tau20 curt COAL!! COAL!!! WH. H. BARBOUR, WOOD AND OOAL DEALER, | Yards—B ot,, bet. 6th and 7th, Navy Yard, and at. south, bet Ig 2” 2d east, Ospitol Hill, 6 | Always on hand best quality i seo WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, 13790}: | oincinding Lykins Valley and Baltimore tin 1 | Goal. +O! eba | Sprace and Baker's PINE, and well-sossesd, OAK WOOD, in the stick or sawed and | Give me « trial. I will warrant fu y ue | thom, and shall sell at " prse OLD PORT WINE I have received from the private ‘del. It is ordered and end can be relied on in Poa iy 0 ‘Bouse, OFFIN TRIMMINGS BASDLES, SCREWS, TACKS. ond PLATES, wholesale and retail, at Beltimoré prices. J.D. EDMOND ® 00., iy %-colm™ 613 Teh ot., Manufacturer's Agents, reward will be paid jy EURATH, 2am ire aay ar ee gee ‘This wine hes been Rnown to ; Yelte and ite efeots upon persons saiteeg tert ABOND EDITION. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON, August 14, Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the foil quotations of Government securities: U.S. 6's Coupon, 1981 110% U.S. Bive Twenties, 156: 108% 109% US. Five Twenties, 15 6K OTS U.S. Five Twenties, 1365. 106% wr if Forties... 99% 100% U.S. Seven Thirties ..... Wty 1054 NEW YORK FIRST BOARD BALES. ~ Coupons, 1104; Five Twenties, iss: 109 ',; Five Twenties, 1864, 106%; Five Twenties, 1865, 106%; Ten Forties, 99%; Seven Thirties, 1047,; Gold. 149%), ——+ore-—__. THE CHOLERA aT NEW ‘OnEAFING. ORLEANS Lh Major General Baird, Assistant Commis- sioner of Freedmen’s Affairs in Louisiana, tel- egraphed last evening in cipher to the Com- missioner for authority to employ five more physicians, giving as hie reason for making the request that the cholera had assumed a serious aspect in the city of New Orleans, and would, probably, grow more malignant. The negroes especially, the General says, will suf- fer for want of medical attendance. General Howara has telegraphed to New Orleans the required authority to employ five addationa; physicians at the contract price allowed by Jaw—one hundred dollars per month—if pos sible, but to furnish the physicians andmedi- cines at any rate—explaining the absolate ne- cessity THE NEGRO STEALING REPORT. The Navy Department bas just received a despatch trom Commodore Larman, com. mandins the Atlantic Coast Squadron, who had been directed by the Secretary of the Navy to investigate the report that colored men were being carried away and sold into slayery along the coast of Florida. The Gom- modore reports that commander Sartori, of the U.S. steamer Agawam, has lately visited Mnusquito Iniet, (Smyrna) and Fernandina, Florida, also Savannah, Georgia, and arrived at Port Royal, S.C., on the Sth. inst. Com. mander Sartori reports that he did not learn of any illegal traffic, nor any violation of law and order upon the coast GENERAL CANBY TAKES. GOMMAND, Major General E. R.5. Canby yesterday as sumed the commiund of the new Military De. partment of Washington, in accordance with General Orders No. 59. from the War Depart. ment, 1ecrganizing the military departments. Major General Augur is now awaiting orders for assignment to duty elsewhere. General Canby is not accompanied by any personal nd the order announcing his staff 1s ex- to be isswed to-morrow. Major General Augur has been deservedty popular during his stay here, and his many friends in this city hope be willreceive anassignment which will be satisfactory to him. QUBEN EMMA. The royal party from the Sandwich Islands is recorded on Willard’s Hotel register as (Queen Emma, of Hawaii; Miss Spurgin. lady attendant, and Major ©. Gordon Hopkins. equerry. The Queen and suite occupy rooms Nos. li, 12, and 14, the two latter being de. voted to the nse of Her Majesty. From the top of the hotel flies the royal flag of the Sand- wich Isles. The party are quietly spending the day at the hotel. Mr. R.S. OMilton, of the State Department, presented to tne Queen to- day a magnificent boquet from the Botanica} Garden. NOT TRUE. A statement has appeared in one of the New York papers that, as a consequence of the in- spection report of Generals Steedman and Fullerton, Major Gen. O. UO. Howard, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen, would resign his position, and that General Tillsor was thought of as his succes- sor. As the report has received a wider circu- lation since, it may be of interest to state that accordimg to the best authority, it is simpiy a canard. GENEBAL BAIRD NOT BELIEVED. Major Gen. Absajiom Baird, Assistant Com- missioner of Freedmen’s Affairs and Military Commandant in Louisiana, has not been re- lieved trom command, as has been repeatedly asserted by newspaper correspondents here, and no order has been received at the War Department from the President to appoint General Stoneman in bis stead, as has been stated PROMOTED. Colonel L. H. Pelouze, Assistant Adjutant General, War Department, and Colonel M. I- Ludington, Chief Quartermaster, Department of Washington, have been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate as Brigadier Generals by Brevet. DBSTITUTION AT THE SOUTH. The Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau has received an elaborate report from a speciay inspector, who was charged-with the duty of investigating the reports of destitution received from Alabama and Georgia. This officer vis. ited, in thé course of his inspection, Northern Alabama and Georgia, and traveled incog. in order the better to reach the truth amongst all classes. After giving a detailed report in ref- erepce to each county eet he says his observations have couvinced him that there has not been a singie case of starvation in either State. That the amount of destitution has been largely exaggerated, and the officers ot the Bureau, few, scattered, and so located as to be, in many cases, unable to visit the interior, grossly deceived in reference thereto. That although some destitution exists, and has existed, it is not absolute, but consists mainly in copfinement to some one or a few articles of focd, of which, in nearly all cases, there has been a sufficiency; und that it has been ascribable in great part .to the idleness cf the people. That the issue of Tations as at present conducted, is produc. ing great demoralization and ialeness amo! the people, and that, so Jong as it is con! the ap; t necessity for 't will exist. That the crops, though small. are amply sufficient, ‘With economy, to sepa the people with the necessaries of lite till another crop is harvest- ed. That the system of placing Seuthern men and local politicians in positions where they have the absolute disposal of large amounts of Government property, altbough it may pro- mote good feeling between the various classes ot society and secure a harmony highly de- lightful to rebels and their sympat is false and dangerous, even considered in refer- ence to the iesue of rations only, Many of these latter informed the inspector, not knowing his character, so be states, that the Southern people had been despoiied by the Yankee Govern- ment, and they were right in getting back from. them all they could, in any manner, whatever ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Brevet Lieut. Col. William A, La Motte, late Chief Commissary of Musters in this Depart- been assigned to do duty in the 'ep’s Burean, and has been ordered to ¥ Gen. Fessenden, Assistant Commis- yp Barean in the State of Maryiand, att ‘tor General ot that district. oe Toousd “* APPOINTED. he # second lieutenant in the 5th mt efiartitlery, and bas been ordered to lor uty ‘at Fortress Monroe, Va.) 7 BERSORAL.—Secretary McCulloch returned torte from his visit to the New England if aterday morning. : Hunter, Esq., Chief Clerk of the State . ‘RESIGNED.—Goodsell Buckingham, Esq., of ‘Lowa, Chief Clerk of the Second Comptroller, who has occupied this position for several years, has tendered his resignation, for the Ener ot engaging in business in bis native INTERNAL REVEXUB.—The receipts from this source t0-day were $493,954.55. S7 Henry Fazel, the St. Lonis youth who took poison a ee ago, because his s' beast's father objected to his has been suicide. hee ¢ © de P t | 3 TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ss THE CONVENTION. ——_e— VALLANDIGHAM WITHDRAWS ——_>___ TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION —o—__ % AIRMAN, an ESSRS: ECO ELE Sk DL O'BELRN EOF THis” CITY, AMONG TRE SEU. RETARIES —_e——- OPENING OF THE CONVENTION —_——_e— MASSACHUSETTS AND SUUTH CARO- LINA ENTER ARM-IN-ARM SUS SES SS CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT. pane tiene <Hintes ieey PHILADELPHia, Aug. 11.—No official pro- gramme bas been settled upon forthe opening of the Convention. are consulting together as to the propriety of holding a session for the temporary organiza- tion to-day, or delaying it until to-morrow’ when it is hoped the wigwam will be com- pleted. The rain has ceased falling, but the weather is still lowering [SECOND DISPATCH} PHILADELPAIA, Aug. 1i—We have the best autbority for saying that Vallandigham has written a letter withdrawing from the Uon- vention The Convention will be organized at the Wigwam. [THIRD DISPATCH.) PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.— Wigwam, Noon — Arrangements are new being made for the as- sembling of the Convention. The number of delegates present is comparatively small, ow- ing to the uncertainty of the arrangements and the distance of the place of meeting from the center of the city. The executive committee is present. {POURTA DISPATCH.) Pr \DELPHIA, Aug. 14.—It ts generally be. lieved that Vallandigham’s letter will be read im the Convention to-day. [FIFTH DISPATCH | PHILADELYHIA, Aug. 14.—The Hon John A. Hogan mounted the and proposed three cheers tor the thirty-six States and all loyal which were follewed by cheers tor the Presi. dent A temporary organization Was effected by | the election of General John A. Dix as tempo- rary chairman. E. ©. Perrin, of New York: n Coyle. of D.C. A. R. Potts, Penn: ana James R. O Beirne, as se taries. SIXTH DISPATCH.) PUILADELPINIA. Aug. i4.—At 12:30 Pp. m.. Mr. Randall ed the Conyention, saying: Gen. tlemen, 1 have to announce that the Gelerates trom Scuth Carolina and Massachusetts wil how come arm-in-arm into this Convention This announcement was greeted with great applause, the entire audience ng and the band piaying. The annowncement received with great e LATER. General Dix's Speech PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.—Mr, Randall-—The Convention will please come to order, For the purpose of effecting a temporary organiza. tion of this Convention, I propose the name of Gen. Jonn A. Dix. of New York. as ‘emporary chairman of this Convention. (Applause) General Dix came forward and said —Gen. tlemen the Convention, sad fellow-citizens of the whole Union, (applause.) { return to you my sincere thanks for the honor you haye done me in choosing me to preside temporarily over your deliberation. I regard it as a Con- vention of no ordinary character, not only on account of the high social and politiéa) standing of the gentlemen who compose this Cenyention, but because it isa Conyen- tion of the people of all the States of this Union, (applause ;] and because we cannot doubt, if the proceedings are conducted with harmony and good judgment, that it will lead to most important results. | Applause.) @Ten States have yet no representation in the legistation of this country, and it is this wrong we have come here to protest against, And. as much &s in our power to re- dress. When the President of the United States declared that the war had ceased, all the States had the right of representation. The ex&cting of new conditions is subversive to our national liberty and dangerous to public peace. [Loud applause.) Is this the Govern. men! our father’s fought to establish. or which we have fougbt to maintain ? It may be truly said that no body of men aye met on this continent under circum. stances 50 Momentous and so important since the year 17-7; [applause,) the year when our ancestors assembled im this city to form a bet- ter government for the States which composed the old confederation: a government which bas been confirmed and made more enduring as we trust by the fearful trials and perils which it has encountered and overcome. [Ap- he tasted that in the deliberations of the Convention the main idea would be to change the present complexion of Congress. to purify the republic and bring it back to its original standard—one country, one flag, one union of equal States. v. J. M. McDonnell then delivered an im- pressive prayer. Senator Doolittle 5 nent € {Special dispatch to the Star.} Senator Doolitile just nominated in Com- mittee of Organization as permanent chair- man. nu. Dix’s name was Important from Europe. eccihe Miese ea BY THE CABLE. TROUBLE AT VIENNA. ——~o——— ARRESTS FOR TREASON. —o—— THE EMPEROR CALLED UPON TO AB- DICATE. ——e—__—_ A special to the Herald, dated Brussels, Au- gust 12th, says:—There is great excitement in Vienna. Four hundred and eighty-two men are to be tried for high treason. Crowds in the streets hailed the Emperor with cries to abdi. cate. The Austrian Minister of Finance has re. signed. Rvssia. Sr. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12.—The American naval officers entered the city, and were re- ceived with magnificent ovations. Letter from Geo. Francis Tra’ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.—The Evening Tel- egraph puovlisbes a characteristic letter from Geerge Francis Train to the executive com- Mittee. He says:—My proxy is in your bands. I wanted harmony. We have got it. Sometime since I proposed to withdraw if one or two others would. They kept their prom. ise, and I keep mine.’ rease of Chole: Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Aug. 14—Number of deaths from cholera reported yesterday, eighty-six +208. - LOOAL NEWS. ——_—6— ae, THE CoNrLict oy Avruonity Case—Writ of Habeas Corpus vefore Judge Fisher.—This morning, Deputy Warden Giddings appeared betore Gudge Fisher with Geo. H. Hotchkiss in 4m obedience to a writ of habeas cor- pus issued day. It will be recollectea H ‘was committed by Major Rich- ards, Sup’t of Police, and Justice Chas. Wal- a on Ofer e he Ero tee in refusing pay over to the erk certain mo- nies, in accordance with & mandate served upon him. Messrs. Norris and Fendall ap. ‘ed for the petitioner, and Mr. Bradley, Jr.. the detence. Mr. Fendall opened the case, reading tne Teturn and other papers in which appears the answer to the writ, including the commitment, And stated that this commitment was for an Mr. Fendall proceeded to of the arrest of the boys and the E HE nee ee eat omy eimonge 8 | ge The executive committee | District He next read from page ot the same volume. contending that the power con- ferred applied to the members of the force only He thought that the Superintendent ha@ make grave migtake, and asked, i< the police t itp this power over the citizen, ef saying what he should have charged’ The Superiniendent is a ministerial officer, bat b mitted that under the act of July, isé2, he could act asa justice of the peace The question was whether the Superintendent bad any right to make the demand. The of. fence was not comm rest made here. The Superintendent bad no power or authority to commit Hotchkiss to jail. He then reterred to the fact that the com. mitment was for an unlimited period, and read from Sth Barmwell and Ralston, page 8%, in the King against James. James was commit- | ted fora contem »the warrant being similar to | this, im that no time was specified—in which it was beld that the warrant could not be sus- tained. A somewhat similar case in 14th Bast, pace 141, was also read. In conc’ Asked that Horchkiss should be disc 5 the ground thst the Superintende; ad no | Fight to commit him to jail, and that the com mitment being for an indefinite period. could | not be hela . Mr Bradley here called the attention of the Judge to the tact that the proper commitment | WAs not in court: that a second commitment | was given on Sunaay Iast. Mr Bradley said | thatthe counsel hd not quoted the law of | July - 1506, and he referred to section 7, which provides that all persons practicing the business of detectives outside the police, sball obtain snthority from the Board, and shail give bond, and makes provision that arrests shall be brought to a Metropolitan police station, and the laws and regulations of the force shall be applicable to them, These men (constables) being of a class whose business is Testricted to civil busmess by law cannot at tempt to practice the vocation of detectives tor which they are not legaliv qualitied. By what hority does he (Mr. Hotchkiss) pocket this money, over 20 per cent. of the ken? law the Super. the proceeds Mr. Bradley arguea that by oblized to see that are paid over to the Property Cle the Metropolitan Police that the answer of Mr. Hotchkiss de- ad 8 scandalous case. Mr. B. here 8 the facts in said that the commi no time is specified. Mr. 13. read from 4th Statutes at Large. page i-7, arguing that the court by which the pe- Ulioner was committed was on® of the courts reated by the and it was Soouy of the i be case atlength. it is mentis defective because court to co him for contempt, He was committed until discharged by due course of law. Ifthe court which committed bim did se legally, then t is no authority to inquire inte tbe ‘hled to the commitment, but he must remain untilfdischarged by he Proper court, viz: the court by which he was Pat comm Judge Fisher said he would like the tollow- ing pointe to be discussed :—tst. Ha: of the Peace or the Superintendent o acting as such, the power to com: detective for contempt in refusi mandate! 2d. 1f be bas, then has the Superintendent the power to look behind the com pnt a. It be can look behind t has any contempt bey ceny done outside the Ihstrict. and the from tae -bte ves outside the District, and both property and thieves brough: within it ith. Is the want of limitation of time on the commitment fatal to it! Mr. Bradley id be maintained that justices of the peace, including the Superintendent, had power to commit for conjempt; that a jus- tice of the Supreme Court ha@ no power. when ng mM 8 habeas corpus case. to look behind e commitment: that there was a contempt committed even though the arrest was made out of the District Mr. Norris followed, arguing that no offence bad been committed against the Nup’t of Po- ive Thecommitment was faise and defective in that 1: does not state what mandate of the court was disregarded. The Superintendent might as weil issue a commitment for any her citizen if he should retase to give up a sumofmoney. If the gocirime, as stated on the other side, held good. the Superintendent would have jurisdiction over every man ir the country. A man may be arrested in Mary- land, charged with larceny. and being charged, may agree to go with the party arresting him, And on arriving in Washington tke dete>tives may take the person who bas the money in his possession before Superimtendent Richards, to whom he refuses to give it up, and be commft- ted for contempt. He here read the 7th section of the act of July, 1586, and stated that there WaAs no penalty tor a violation of its proyi- sions. Mr. Norris referred to the answer made by Hotchkiss statmg why be could not pay over the money and the tender made of a portion, And stated that in a case before Judge Bonien & few years since, he decided that there was nO contempt committed when a man is unable topay. Hotchkiss had done ail in his power to purge himself of contempt, and in this case he bad acted most honorably. He argued that the members of the police were the Superintendent, but not the county con- stables.) No person could commit a contempt before him excepting those under his anthor- ity, unless it be by a breach of the peace. He always had doubts as to the power of justices of the peace to commit parties for contempt The counsel farpished authorities on the questions asked by the Judge, and the Judge stated that it being an important case, he would consider it and announce his decision ab ten o'clock to-morrow morning. - ° PRESENTATION.—On Saturday evening, ‘Mr. Wm. D. Wise was the recipient of a handsome gold watch, seal, fob-guard. &ec., of American manufacture, trom the employees of Washing- ton Arsenal extension. © presentation speech was made by Mr. John James @afvert, engineer of the dredger “Susquehanna.” He alluded with feeling to the uniform kindness Mr. Wise had always manitested towards those under his supervision, as also to the fact that Mr. W. had always been devoted to the inter- ests of the community. Mr. Wise responded at some length, thanking the donors for this testimonial of their appreciation. The em- a ge were then invited to partake of a col- tion at “Turner Hall,” where a pleasant time was bad until the “watch” indicated that San- day morning was approaching. Speeches were made by Sergeant Campbell, Mr. Wm. E. Wiev, Mr. William Brannon, and others. controlled by abet Affairs in Georgetown. Tur River Froxt.—The wharves to-da: are occupied with vessels from the Aqueduct to Rock Creek, and the appearance of the river is mach the same as during the rebellion, when the Government Poakae were so numerous, The bay and river craft is fairly represented at the lower wharves, and the fleet of coal trans- ports is unusually large. There are few boats ro the canal, deed the tone Aegan low, and e receipts of coal are nothing compared with the demand and the facilities for shipping. The — banks are rapid! disappearing, and it wi mire v trom the mines to replace them. Ps Tere Tue Agvepuct Brivce.—This morning, workmen were engaged in repairing the bridge over the canal at the aqueduct, as directed by the War Department. The weather is unfa- yorable for rapid progress, but the bridge will in @ tew days be fit for be pia and heavy wagons and teams may pais over as safely as ever. James HILL.—This young man, who was shot by W.T. Levy last Saturday ight, is do- ing very well, and his recovery is considered ce in. SELLING Ligvor To Mixors.—This morning Sergeant an and Officer Sherwood ar- Tested Anthony Rodier, Robert McPherson. George Bohrer and Math’s Ruppert for selling liquor to a minor. These are more cases grow- ing out of the arrest of the boys for tne ropbe: of Joba Vermillion, or Blind John, the trait Pedler. Justice Buckey fined each $20.44 A Warxinc.—A colored + named John Wesley Johnson, li Creek, has several times recently his evangeli- cal name é assaults on white boys. The cecil the latter ae rg hee appeal to the lice for redress, and John will Rely find himself in the portions 4 siiell Flore anp Gratx MaRket.—The rain ef- fectually prevents outdoor operations, and the market ts very dull. Prices unchanged. We notice the arrival of the boats Sallie Billmyer, with wheat and flour to George Waters, and Seneca, with flour. ‘Tae CANAL.—Armved—The Captain Short, With wood to market; Lark. with suadries: S Billmyer, wheat and flour: PorT or GroncEeTowy.—There are fifty- seven vessels lying in the harbor above Rock Oreek—a larger number than at any time since the rebellion. These are vessels engaged in the transportation of merchandize of a charac- ter that does not require them to enter and clear for every trip. Consequently bat few appear in the journal of the Castom House. Entered—Steamer Columbia. ye master, from Baltimore; schooner T. Risley master, trom Boston. 3 p <r Brpiy st Ober teeet ber D snd’ Be cones ry BDIATELY—TO EMPLOY « we eerie Sar hte Seine, Steve. hequize ct