Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the District. W.p. Wa LACH Edit and Proprirter. “WASHINGTON CITY: TtPSpDAY.. “Be READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELR- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER 87 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY. DURING THE SUMMER. CAN HAVE THE “STAK” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following is the official showing ot the circulation of the daily papers of this city eompeting for the Government advertising Under the recentaet of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be made in the two daily news- pepers ot Washington having the largest circulation : EVENING STAR..... ‘TURE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL cag PARTY This morning, at? 3v o'clock, President John- son, with those members of the Cabinet and the distinguished pérsonages who accompany him to Chicago, where the corner-stone of the Douglas monument ts to be laid on the 6th proximo, left in special cars attached to the Pbilaceipbia train. Quite a large number of Persons gathered about the station to see the Gistinguished personages. The entire arrange- | ments for the trip have been made under the direction of General D. ©. McCallum, assisted by Major Fury, of the (.uartermaster’s Depart- Ment, who has gone on ahead of the party to See bat the arrangements have been perfected. General MeCaliom goes on with the party as general superinteadent, assisted by George S. Koontz, Exq., of the Baltimore and Ohio Kail- road. Mr. Chadwick, of Willards’, also accome panies the party, and will see that they fare | Well as to creature comforts The following composed the party :—Presi- dent Johnson, accompanied by Cols. W. G. Moore and Robert Morrow, private secreta- ries, wife and son, Postmaster Genersi Randall. General Grant, accompanied by his chief of staf, Gen. Rawlings, Admiral Farragut, ac- companied by Rear Admiral Radford, of the Washington Navy Yard. and Lieut. MeGinley, bis secretary, Senator Patterson and lady, Mr. Romero, Mexican Minister, Surgeon Genvral Barnes, Judge Gooding, Marshal D.C., James K. O'Beirne. Deputy Mr. L. A. Go- bright, Mr. W. W. urgeon Norris of the army, J. RK. Doolittle, jr. Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis, James Donaldson, Rich. S. Spof- ford. and Edward Potts. Seeretares McCulloch and Browning, and Attorney General Stanbery. were present to fee the party off. 7 engine detailed to draw the train was 0. + Becket. and was handsemely decorated with national flags. The train was Giste charge to Balnumore of ( Bolin, with whom was Mr. Wilson. ier of transportation of the road. At Annap- elis Junction the party wilt be met by Gov. Swann and party through Baltimore and to the Pennsyl- Vania Ine The train was to have arrived at Camden Station, Baltimore, at + jg this morning, where Major Chapman, Collector Webster, and otber Prominent citizens will meet the party, and undertbeirescort they will be taken through the city im carriages down Baltimore street to the Philadelphia Depot, where they take the fame cars again: the Sti Cayairy band and Artillery band from Fort McHenry, heading ibe hue of carriages. Leaving the President Street Depot at about 9%, the train will arrive at Philadelphia about 1¥ o'clock, where th y will be properly received, the First City ‘Troops acting as an escort. The party leave Pbiladeipbia to-morrow morning. and will arrive at New York about l2 o'clock: Major Hoffman. with a committee, meeting the party at the pier, and escorting them first to the city Hiall, and thence to Delmonico’s. On the foi- dowing day, the party leave for Albany, stop- Ping two bours at West Point. The trip bas been arranged that there may be no night traveling, and twonights and next Sunday will be spent at Niagara Falls. In- cluded in the programme are the following Places were the party will stop, either over ¥ Bigbtor for afew hours: Buffalo, Cleveland, | ‘Toledo. Detroit,arriving at Chicago at7:45 p.m. op the 5th. The party will return somewhat leisurely by another route, and will be absent about Jourteen days. tie THZ DISTRICT COLLECTOBSHIP. We clip the following from the Washington correspondence of the New \ ork Tribune: “Lt is stated upon what is regarded as trust- Worthy authority, that the Hon. Lewis Cle- bane, Collector of Internal Revenue for the istrict of Columbia, in obedience to instruc- tions to that effect isabout making a final re- port to the Internal Revenue Bureau, prepar- Story to vacating bis office to give place toa supporter of the new Johnson party.” We understand that there is no trath what- ever in the above statement—certainly as re- gards any notification given to the Collector— @nd we cannot ascertain that there is any im- | mediate prospect of his being called upon to ‘vacate his position, though it is undonbtedly true that various parties are after it witha particularly sharp stick We bear it said that many of Mr. Clephane’s politica) friends are anxious to have him re- | Sign or be removed, in order that he May take &n Active part in the convention that meets ir Philadelphia on the 3d of September, but that be has declined to do so, or to take any active part in politics. A CURIOUS * SOUIAL QUESTION.” An odd “Social Question” is now under discussion amongst some of the southern pa- pers, viz: Whether “southern communities should longer hesitate to extend social courte. Sies tothe Federabk officers stationed in their midst.” The Richmond Times and Dispatch bold that such courtesies should be extended. | b A Norfolk paper, however, calls its Richmond cotemporaries to task for obtruding otficious advice + upon a most delicate subject, bitherto denied any direct notice by the southern press,” and says, with solemn severity, “a | man’s home is bis temple, ana as the chief high priest, he alone is to ke the judge of the fitwess or unfitness of any individual or class to enter its holy precincts.” The editor seems to have been badly reconstructed. APPOINTMENTS.—The following appoint- ments bave just been made: Cornelius Wendell, Superintendent of Pub- dic Printing, vice Hon. J. D. Detrees. Col ©. M. Zulich, assessor in the fifth dis- trict of New Jersey, vice Halsey, removed. Lieut. Col. John Hancock, assessor in the fourth district of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Stiles collecter of the same. Major Gen. Thos. Eagan, cotlector ninth dis- trict of New York. Major Ssilady, pestmaster of Williamsport, Ps.,sud s Mr. Campbell collector of the eigh- teenth district of Pennsylvania. @7 Norfolk means to be virtuousand happy. A biil cuppressing houses of ill-fame and “other houses of questionable character” has passed both branches of the City Councils. a esaatmaane dain S27 The survey of a canal across the Isthmus of Darien is being renewed in conformity with the act ef the Colombian Congress, which an- buls the act made by General Mosquera with parties in London, and opens the enterprise to the competition of the world. A from New York is already in Panama, hav g the United States steamer Wateree at their dispo- eal for this purpose. &7 The Government bas refused the request -f Gow Marshall, of Minnesota, that Fort might be turned over to the State es for au asylum for indigent and isabled soldiers. The fort will be used as a storehouse for supplies for the forts in that « astrict S7 In St. Louis the mortality report shows I> death= from cholera during past week, «oding on Friday, and as these reports include ‘Bose only who died in the city hospitals it is estimated toat about 1,300 deaths from chelera actually occurred during that period. S7 The total number of deaths inthe city and county of New York from cholera its frst op prsrance on the Ist of May, is 226; of these, 4-6 occurred in the pablic Waru's, Biackweli’s, and Ran Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles, | in charge of engineman Thomas | staff. who will accompany the | Nortolic j TELEGRAPHIO NEWs., SSS LATE FROM EVROPE_—BY CABLE. ST. PeTeRsuure, August 235.—-The United | bat wit! States naval officers met with a hearty recep. tion on their route to Moscow, where they were received with distinguished honors and entertained sta great banquet. At Novgorod they were also the recipients of similar atten- tions and honored with a grand dimmer. The Russtan Government bas repealed the edict of martial law in the southern provinces of the Empire. Leirsic, August 27—A large and infiue: tial meeting bas been held in this city which bas declared in fayor of a union of the king- dom of Saxony with Prussia. LivERrooL, August 27—Noon.—The cotton market is steady. The sales to-day are esti- Mated at tem thousand bales Middling Up- lands 13x. Breadstuffs dull and declining. Provisions. unchanged. Lonpon, August 27—Noon.—Consols, SX for Toney. The market for American stocks ts firmer; United States Five-cwenties, 72%; Erie railway, 45, Illinois Central, 73. Livegroo.. August 27—Kvening.—Cotton Closes steady. Sales to-dsy 1,0) bales. Mid- dling Uplands 134d. Breadstuffs fat and prices nominal, with a downward tendency. Provisicns quiet and generally unchanged. Lonvon, August 27—Evening.—The market | is easier, with an advance of yd.in Consols. | Closing quotation for Consols, 89 American securities continue firm, and Erie and lilinors shares have »dvanced. United States 5-20's, 72; Erie, 45%; [llinois Central, 7 ¥ QUEENSTOWN, Monday evening, August 27. The steamship Tariffa arrived this afternoon. Loxponperry. Monday evening, August 27.—The steamship Moravian has arrived. REFORM MEETING IN LONDONDERRY. | The Reform display in this city to-day was | grand, and passed off without riot or distur- | bance of any kind which had been to some ex- | tent apprehended. Many thousand people were present. The platform adopted by the | Immense assemblage is in favor of residential manhood suffrage. Jobn Bright delivered an j address this evening in support of the plat- | form, THE PEACE TREATY. Monday evening, August —Iin- bas been received here which in- duces the general belief that the articles of the | treaty of peace signet at Prague are almost | identical with the original preliminaries to peace interchanged at Nicholsburg on the 26th | of July. The details of the treaty will not be made public, however, until it is ratified by all | the parties involved. | The Cholera. Sr. Loris, August 27.—Nine cemeteries re- port ninety cholera deatuson Saturday, and | eleven cemeteries report seventy-three cholera | deaths yesterday, showing a tolerably marked | abatement in the disease. New ORLEANS, August 27.—Twenty-six deaths from cholera were reported for the for- ty-eight hours ending at 6 o'clock this morn- ing. The cholera is abating in the city, but shows po diminution on the plantations. The | negroes have conceived the ides that they are berg persecuted by the white people, and re- fuse to take their remedies WORKINGMEN’S OONV Special Mesting (to receive the report of the Delegates to the National Labor Cougress, » will be held in the Counei! Chamber, City Hall. om THURSDAY EVE \G. August it o'clock, when a full attendance 1s requested. Ya B. McLEAN. President JAMES H. REID, Rec Sec. au 25-3t THB CAMP MEETING AT MT. PISGall. ten miles north of the city will commence revionsly advertised) on FRIDAY NEXT. Persons wishing to secure lots for tants ies of tne morning, ci y anees will connect at Bladensbarg Station | With the daily trains leaving at 7 a.m. and 430 Pm. By private conveyances. persons take the ssipg Seliiers’ Home and Bock Creek urch. first fork after passing these places keep | to the right—all other forks in the road keep.to | the left. J. W. COBNELIEBS, 2t Pastor. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BUARD OF TRUSTEKS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be held in their room. at the City Hall, on TO MORBOW (Fneeday) EVENING, at7 o'clock. au a B. F. BOISEAU, Secretary. fem SCHOOLS—The TEAUHERS of i the Public Schools ef the Tiird. School, istrict are requested to meet at the Wallach eR pepe 4 o% locly P-m.,on SATUR- the let reximo. au Zot THE SUB-BOARD. ‘ersone wishing to visit MOUNT 1 CAMP MEETING, commencing Aug. 3ist, distant 5 miles from Bladensburg Depot will find conveyances at the same;7 le p.m. ROOMS OF THE CLAIMS OOMMIS- SION, Wasnixctox, D.O., Angust 1ith, claims against the War Department of any Bureau of said subject to adjudica- y th aims umission.”’ organized Special Orders of the Secretary of W: No. 291, Au may be Recorder ef said Commission for fillng end regi f the Commission. Department Headquarters, on the corner of 15%; street and Pennsylvania avenue. . DrWITT CLINTON, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and a 17-2 Judge Advocate, der. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF | TRUSTKES OF PUBLIC SOHOOLS. held | on Tuesday evening the lith i t, the follow- ing resolution was adopted - following places be desig- Resolved, That the nated as offices for the transaction of all Pailic School business by the respective Sub-Boards of ‘Trustees wan the Sub-Board, First District, (Ist and 2d ards —8chool room, corner lith and G streets, For the Sub- Board, Second District, (3d and 4th bor ‘School reom,on H, between (th and 7th stree 8. | For the Sub-Board, Third District, (5th and 6th Wards — Wallach School Building.” For the Sub Board, Fourth District, (7th Ward)—Male Grammar School room, Jno. E. | Thompson, teacher, on 6th street. | The Trustees will he in attendance at these offices from 8 to 8% o'clock on each morning of the | week from nday to day inclusive, durin, | the month of September, all — entitle | to tickets of admission to the Public Schools, can | Procure them at the places and times designated. By order of the E | auzseoizt B. F. BOISEAU. Sec. WAB DEPARTMENT. URGEON G@ENERAL’s Orrice, | Wasiincton. D. @., August 10, 1553. Medical ‘Board, to consist of ‘Brevet ., Brown, surgeon, U. 8 A , Presi- Lieutenant Colonel H R. itz, A. Br tenant Colonel : s surgeon, U. 8. irevet Major ater. assistant surgeon, U.S. A . Ke- corder, will meet in New city on the 20th of ¥ September next for the examination of candidates for admission into the Medical Staff ef the United States army. Applicants must be over twenty one years ofage, | and physically sound. Apelications for an invitation to appear before the Board should be addressed to the Sargeon i 1 A.,and must state the fnii name. ce. and date and place of birth of the can- Testimonials as to character and yualifi- must be furnished. If the applicant has in the medical service of the army during the war, the fact should be stated, together with his j — rane and _ ot Lage tay = or imonials frem e officers w whom he se | oom ‘ed should also be forwarded posses of persons is an indispen- aciesin the medi- al. being cre- ination, as le prerequisite to appointme There are at present sixty v: cal staff, forty-six of which a ated by the act of Congress a) ved July 28, 1866. JO BA 3, an 11-eotocls Surgeon al, U.S. A. | COLLECTOR'S OFFIOR, CITY HALL, Wasuincton, D O., August 1, 1836, NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Notice is hereby given that by ‘*an act a July 28. 1&6," the rate of tax on all real per- sopal property, stocks. &c., for the year 1866, is fixed at ope dollar and ten cents on Gn one hun- dred dellars of the property. Upon all taxes upoi Property not fo arrears for taxes for genera) purposes an lement of five recent is wed from August 1. 1856. until the jast day of October, 1866, after which no abatement be allowed, in 2-e030t WM. DIXON, Collector. ASSORTED AND SECOND-HAND 30 nie Pia 5 os a” for eal t very low. Also, Rar MELODEONS AND PARLUR ORGANS, HN F. ELLIS au 23 2 306 Pa. avenue, near 1 5 Graress FROM KENDALL GBEEN VINEYA GRAPE, do. do. de. HABTFORD PROLIFIO do. REBECOA do. . NOBTON'S VA. SEEDLINGS do. EL Paso © PORTO HEEBEMONT do. do. ‘The above choice varieties are being gathered fresh every day,andcan be obtained in large or emall quantities, at J. PEARSON'S Wholesale Fruit Store, 491 8th street, near Penn's avenue. Orders by mail or otherwise carefully packed end puactually attended to. eu %-eotf ALEXANDER 'S EID GLOVES for $1.50. Beet FRENOH CORSETS 61.50. At ZTCHISON'S 6TORE, 18 Market Space. oor ne | put in order for cole ‘weather. LOST AND FOUND. QTBAY OB 8 f(OLEN—On Friday. August %4. +) 1856, a derk red end white COW. rath-: smal, good bag; believed to bave a hole in tue left and ceop in the right ear orns tm licating he: age te be nine or un xcs ies finder willbe wull rewarded apply ney ENGLIsa. corner Gay snd Green streets, au 3té Georgetown, D. J. NAKEN ON THE PREMISES OF P. Mc- lim. nesr Fort Streng, Va. on too 2th instant 8 smell red CUW, with a leat er strap om ber » The owner is requested to ve orop- erty, poy « harges, st TAKEN UP ESTEA Y—One dark DUN BOBSE, on Bd. evening, the 234. The owner will please co and prove property, pay iw away B, corner 2d and C street biieaaiie Capitol Hild. -TRAYED OB STOLEN from the sabicriher, Ss on Friday, the 24th inrtaut. asmall BBINDLE W, with sbert hor:s and legs, long tail, with ufted end, back of the bag nearly black, no white, excepting intuft of hertail andan»mal! spot be- tween the horns; had astray lo: one returning her to No. 21 ‘i ded. ee pe ee rome ON MA! Os’ or igton 4 the 3a instant. a ORANDEM BOOK, belonging to Adam: & Davidson, Baltimere.con- tainivg a note drawn by J Aigier, for $98 81 and ome porandums of no use to the finder. A re- ward will be paid if returned to JOHN are ther in Geor SON, Water st.. Georzetown. GENTLEMEN can have good BOARD ly furnished ROOMS at $5 per week, at 317 sthet., bet Laud Mau 23-3t* GABD AND EASANT ROOMS in Alexan- dria. Adcress M. B., Alexandri ferences required. ICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. e: otherwise with first class BOAB Table Board for two or three olteined at No.4 La. avenue, hetween 44 and bth streets, gu 27-3t" OA KD—A few gentlemen can be accommodated with pleasant RUOMS, with or without Board, in alocation convenient to busine: to Mri NINGTON, No. 42 SINGLE Sinaia AD nite, or Also, gentlemen. may be ’ OAKD — First rate TABLE BOARD at $20 9 Botortn, PORN SED ROOMS at $d to sie at 122 Pennsylvaniaavenue, near 20th st. au23 iw™ OOMS, FUBNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, with or without BOABD. corner 45> and Pa avenue, formerly the Arlington House. au 2t-im* ‘O LET, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD— Pleasant single or communicating Fi R- NISHED KOOMS, at No. 512 K street. between 4th and 6th gu ls lott T4BLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street.a few doors north of the avenue. Terms #25 per month. de 16-tf PERSONAL. (ob. James T. CLOSE, US CuAIM AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Office No 2, Washington Pa. avenue and 7th street. tie mm ptly collected L. SMITH, OLAIBVOYAN ND TEST BM examines diseares, describes deat ng friends gives names ‘Hours from 11 & @. too p.m. Olarenden Houss,coraer #th at. and Penn’a av. om 6 au 25-60" Building, corner ef Pensions and Bonn au 27-Im* I ADIE8S, TAKE PABIICULAR NOTICE— 4 Al hould call dconsnlt Dra LA ERS, Nos 17 and 179 souch T r Velpan’s Female Periodical Drops, so cel ted many years ago in Paris fer the relief of female obstructions. suppression. and all irregu- larities of the menstrual periods. Price $1. N. B.— These drops shoud never be taken by females duripg pregnancy, ae they would be sure to cause miscarriage arranted as represented, or the money unded. au 25-3" ADIES’ FRIEND AND DOOTOR—All in trouble call. Business private: Gnarantes tisfaction or no charge. Call at No 45% lith et Ge ane E. Mad. GLEASON, Doctress. yo HAVE TAKEN ABOUT A GALLON OF Buchu and two dozen Samaritan humbugs. Now go to Dr. DAKBY, 499 7ts street, between D end nd be cured permanent! Jy 27-1m* GEORGETOWN ADVER MTS Ww SBT ED—A good MILLINEB. al ALES LADY. wit! ed recommenda None need apply except gootnanis. E GUTTMAN, ws St" Bridge street. Georgetown, D. ©, Na AND CHEAP FALL GOODS, AT MIL- LER'S, 101 BRIGE STREET, GEORGE TOWN —6 0) yds fall Oalicoes, at 18, 18%, 20. 2: and 2 cts ; 2.000 yds Flannels, at 40, 45, 50) 7, 78,87, 100 cta.; 4.000 yda, Bleached’ Muslin, is 28: 28. 28, 81, ST *e- at ‘00 yds. Brown Muslin. 1 . Also, Canton Flannela, Sacking lannela, Dress Goods in variety, Ulothe and Cas. meres. Housekveping Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, 0 Notions. We will now be receiving constant pplick of FALL GOODS, which we aredeter- mined to sell cheap. The public will find it creat. ly bent Sdvantage to examine our stock before purcbaring, au l4-Im* BENJAMIN MILLER. prRorcsars FOUR COKN MEAL, Gee Depot Commissary of Subsistence, ‘ashinston, D. C.. August 27. 13%, Sealed Proposal~. in duplicate, are invited witil THUBSVA September 6. , at 12p.m, for furnis! ing » Subsistence Department with all eal that may be required from the 10th ber, 146, until the Ist of January, 15:7. b al to be deli at the Government Warehouse in Georgetown, or at the f or Bailroad Depot in hington, D. C., at auch times and in such quantities as ‘the Government notice. livere] in good, sound ach containing one hunired and ninety six (196) pounds: te be fresh ground, and of od. merchavtable wuality, and will be inspected fore it is received. Payment will be made in such funds as the Gov- ernment may furnish for disbursement. Bids must be addressed tothe undersigned, at No. 223 “G” street, endorsed ** Proposals for Meal,” . BEL Major and ©.8.,U.S.A. BOOKS. NEW Pror. BLOT, the great French cook's book on Cookery; price 25 centa Mrs. Warren's Comfort for Small Incomes; price fH) cents rren’s How I Managed my Hanse of $1,0%) ay cents ‘Timothy rd, a Story of American Life; price 75 cen te. Just published and for sale by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, COAL": Lyken’s Valley BEB ASH, $9 Shamoken BED ASH, $9 Best quality WHITE A8H, $875 arranted 2,240 Ibs. tothe t COAL": Delivered in rtof the city. Ord Hall & . Grocers. No. 40 bet 7ta mi will be St . rom pi attended Offic Yard 7thet south, between Band F streets, gent. saved by buying vonr bey at 7th et.. bet. Band F. I. OOPENHAGEN, and AMERICAN WATCHES. A large assortment just received. M.W. GALT & BRO.. Jewel 354 Pennsy'vania aven Near Metropolitan He} au 25 6tif 800 BOXES PRIME “ SICILY” LEMONS, In store and for sale by WM. H. BERRY, jamden tree: Baltimore, Md, au 2 Iw ing, oat ck aut W, . & Co. Bazasr, No. 98 Louisiana venue, betwen 9th and 10th streets aug 23-10t* KING & KEYES. REPARE FOR WINTE reet. an ave yo HEATERS, FUBNACES, STovEs. on The largest best assortment of and HEATING STOVES in thecity:, COOKING ES, ERICK, and PLATES to fit all kinds ves. Qld Sto: in exchange for new. ee Sulltm* 479 9b street, between D and E. U BEFORE “ M ST BE GOLD BEES : THE 18T OF SBP. EE, A splendid lot of SEGABS, clear Havana filled; splendid lot of SEGARBS, mixed Gavaue, at 10 percent below mrenafectarieg Price yy lot of BMOKING FINE CUT, and CHEWING TOBACCO. of all various brands. 20 Per,cant. below cost A finelot of RAPEE SNUFF, yy the Se at half price. ‘Other in ; ‘A7°212 PRNSBTLVANIA AVENUE a 22-6e" above Willards’ Actel. (. BEEN GINGER G ck abe tap WINE VINEGAR, CONDIMENTS. BRANDY, And WAITE Conchev ING MATERIALS ry by aaiuatan’ 10 by 5 KING,& SON, _80 2-6 Corner Vermont ave ani 1 etrect, EW BOOK8—Braithwaithe's N J The Doctor, House: awinton’s -Aswr NBCOND EDITION, 5 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WASHINGTON. August 94, 1966. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Government securities : U.S. 6's Coupon, 1581... S. Five Twenties, 1862, . Five Twenties, 1564 3 RST BOARD BALES. Coupons, 112%; Five Twenties, i-62 IB; Five Twenties, DEATH OF THE REV. JOUN PIERPONT A telegram announces the death of the Rev. Jobn Pierpont, the well-known and venerable poet and divine, at his residence, in Medford, Mass., on Sunday night. Mr. Pierpont was born in Litchtield, Connecticut, im April, 1735, and was therefore about eighty-one years ot age. He graduated at Yale College in 1804, and the following year he went to Sonth Oarolina, where for four years he served as private tutor in the family of Governor William Allston, after which he returned to Connecti- cut and studied Jaw; being admitted to the bar im Essex county, Mass., in 1812. In conse- quence of the war, he relinquished the prac. tie of law and went into business as a mer. chant in Boston, and subsequently in Balti. more, where ihe firm was Pierpont & Lord. Here be published his “Airs of Palestine,” in 1516. He then studied for the ministry, and in isi he was ordained as the pastor of a Congre- gational church in Boston, (Hollis street, we believe.) It was at this charch that some feeling was engendered between himself and his congregation by his preaching total absti- nence to a congregation made up largely of wealthy deslers in liquor. A tremendous effort was made to oust him from the pulpit, | and the controversy lasted for seven years, | and at last he came off victorious so far 18 possession was concerned, but his con- eregation was broken up, and after preaching 10 empty benches for a season he resigned. From 1845 to 1549 Le had charge of the Unita- rian Church in Troy, New York, and in 1850 he took eharge of the First Congregational Church at Medford. Mass., where ne remainea until the war broke out. Early in 156i he came to Washington as the ehapiain of a Mas- sachucetts regiment. Some of his friends pro- cured him a clerkship in the Treasury De. riment, and he was assigned by Secretary e tospecial duty in coliecting, revising. tering and indexing all thedecisions made hy the Secretaries of the Treasury from the organization of the Department. This duty he performed in so admirable a manner as to sur- prise the officers of the Department, and drew from the Secretary a letter complimenting him highly on the manner of arrangement and ex- cution of this work. This position Mr. Pier- pont was holding at the time of his death— being on ieave of absence. He leaves a widow (his third wife), and a number of children by his first and second wives, allof whom are grown. He has written much poetry,a complete eai- tion of his poems, written previous to 1-40, hay” ing been published in that year. Up to within afew months past be has written poems, and made it a rule whenever invited to an anni- versary to write a poem for the occasion. if ume would permit. He has been of late years a believer in spiritualism, and within a few weeks addressed an audience on that topic at Providence, R. 1. He was remarkable for his vigor of mind, and was a fine scholar, (One of the best Greek scholars in the land.) He was a fluent and pleasing speaker, and a poet ef considerable merit, and much of his energy he devoted to the advocacy of the principles of temperance and the abolition of slavery. He will be remembered, also, as the author of a popular series ef reading books—the «Young Reader,” and “American First Class Book,’ that for many years were in general use in the schools of the country. THE REMOVAL OF MAJOR GEN. HOWARD. Major General Dayis Tillson, Military Com- mandant and Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in the State of Georgia, arrived in the city yesterday, from his visit to his home in the State of Maine. In referring to ‘he statement made public a few days since, that a telegraphic dispatch had been sent to him directing him to return to Washington immediately, to relieve Major (zeneral Howard as Commiesioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau: the General says that if a telegram to that effect was sent to him, he never received it. Notwithstanding the many ramors now being circulated, that General Howard will resign, and that Geueral Tillson will be ap- pointed to succeed him, the probability is much greater that General Howard will not tender his resignation, but will be removed from his present position as chief of the Freedmen’'s Bureau Nor is it definitely known who will succeed him. It is believed, however, that either General Fullerton or General Tillson will be the future Commissioner: but, as yet, all that can be said in relation to the matter must be mere conjecture. CIRCULAB TO TREASURY OFFICERS. Itbas been the practice of collectors and agents of the customs, and assessors and col- lectors of internal revenue to absent them. selves from their official duties whenever they deemed it necessary, without seeking the sanc- tion of any higher authority. This has been productive of someinjury to the Government service, and has induced the Secretary of the Treasury to address a cirenlar letter to the of- ficers ofthe Treasury Department, directing that in tuture they must not aosent themsel ve, from their posts without first obtaining the permission of the head of the Department. DEPARTMENT OF THE LAKES. Majer General Hooker, commanding the De- partment of the Lakes, on the 24th instant or- dered that all enlisted men of the Veteran Re- serve Corps now at Fort Mackinaw and Post at Nagaunee, Michigan, who elect to remain in the service, will be sent to report to the commanding officer at Fort Wayne, Micbi- gan, who will retain them at that post until further orders. FOBT DELAWARE TRANSFERRED. Recent orders from the War Department an. nounce that, by direction of the President, Fort Delaware bas been excluded from the Depart. ment of Washington and embraced in the De. partment of the East. SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. The General Land Office yesterday received a certificate showing a deposit at Detroit of $19,000, as proceeds from the sales of public lands made at Traverse City Land Office, Michigan. On the 27th instant, the General Land Office transmitted to the Governor of the State of lowa, Patent No. 12, for 2,918 acres of Jand, as swamp indemnity in lieu of that quantity shown by proof on file to be swamp land in Moines county, lowa. m7 Elsewhere will be found the announce. ment of the appointment of Cornelius Wen- dell, Esq., as Superintendent of Public Print. ing. He is thoroughly conversant with the duties of the position, and will make an ex- cellent officer, as has his predecessor, Mr. De- frees. PERsonNAL.—Brevet Major Gen. E. M. Greg- ory, Iate Assistant Commissioner of Freed- men’s Affairs in the State of Texas, has arrived in the city. a7 John Haslam, an important witness ina criminal trial soon to come off in Philadelphia: was asenulted bya of disreputable char- acters in New orion Sunday it, and was severely And it is feared mortally stabbed in the neck with a knife by John Shannon. Ali four of the gang were arrested, and the wounded man baving made an ante mortem statement Sbannon was held as @ principal, and the others #5 accessories. | ' ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Brevet Colonel Thomas A. McParlin, Sar- geon U.S. Army, bas been assigned to duty in the Department of the Galf, to relieve Brevet I,ent. Colonet FB. P. Volium, Surgeon U. S. Army, who 4s directed to report in person to the Medical Director, Department of the East, for assignment to duty. @7-They bave ® horse with five legs in Texas, but the fifth is “of mo great use to the animal.” INTERNAL REVENU®.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $1,190.9:.6.22 Corn Crors —A correspondent speaking of the crops in the counties Adjoining us, says 1 passed through the counties ot Orange, Uul- pep, Fauquier and Prince Willtam, and have since passed through Fairfax, and never dur- ing my lite did 1 see corn of such quantity and quahty. You may jadge of the prospect for a cern crop when I say that every where that 1 have been the corn is looking better and much more plentiful than in Albemarle. All of the old fortifications, stockades and blockhouses throughout the entire length and breadth of this county (Fairfax) are surrounded by vast armies of luxuriant corn. I might say also in Addition, thst the present prospect for a good crop ofbuckwhenrt are excellent."—Alerandria Journal. = ———— TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. a iss THE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT. soe Sue ARRIVAL IN BALTIMORE. pie ——— ENTHUSIASTIO RECFPTION. ——- ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA. ——— BALTIMORE, Aug. 2°.—The excursion party left Washington at this morning, under the superittendence of Major Gen. McCallum. and Major G. 8S. Koontz. as assistant, who has been detailed by the Baltimere and Ohio Rail. road Company to go with the train all the way through. Secretary McCulloch and Hon. C. H. Brown- ing were at the station to take leave of the party, but were prevented by public business from accompanying them. Ateach of the stations on the routea large number of persons congregated to pay their respects by the waving of hats and handker- chiefs, The Governor of Maryland and his staff met the Presidential party at tne Annapolis Juoc- tion, and welcomed them tothe State. Col Webster, collector of Baltimore, accompanied the Governor. On arriving in Baltimore, the excursionists were met by the committee of forty citizens, with the mayor as their chairman, and es. corted in open carriages to the President street depot for Philadelphia. Large crowds were gathered both at the railroad stations in Balti- more and on the line of the proces ion to get a view of the & who were greeted by the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, with occasional cheers. Batt Mone. Aug. 2*—The Presidential party left here at it PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2.10 p. President and bis party have the depot at Bros m.—The ust arrived at nd Prime streets Latest by the Cable. — oa RATIFICATION GF THE TREATY OF PEACE feiss a CAPTURE OF A CHLLIAN PRIVATEER BY A SPANISH FRIGATE pa 0 ase ae IMMENSE REFORM MEETING AT BIR- MINGHAM Dees ees SE REMARKABLE SPEECH BY JOHN BRIGHT ana eee ae CAPTAIN FOX AND THE CZAR ba 2 PraGvy, Monday, Aug. —The treaty of peace made by the Plenipontentiaries of Prus- sia and Austria Las been ratified by the King of Prussia, and is now enroute to this city for exchange. Mapnip, Aug. 2+.—One of her Catholic Ma- jesty’s frigates has succeeded in capturing the Chilean privateer Tornado off the coast of Spain. Lonpon, Aug. 2=—Noon.—John Bright de- livered a speech in Birmingham last night before & mass meeting of the people, favorable to the reform movement, which exceeded all bis former eloquent efforts, creating & most enthusiastic excitement among the immense audience. The meeting was the largest held of late years, and the interest manifested by the peo- ple exeeeded any former demonstration in fa- vor of reform since 1532. Warsaw, Aug. 27.—Ata banquet given to the American Embassy, Mr. Fox, ina speech in Tesponse to a toast, was eminently lauda- tory of the Government of the Czar, and of the systema adopted by him which has bound his subjects so closely to him. LIVERPOOL, Aug.2S—Noon.—Cotton dull and declining; sales to-day are estimated at s,000 : Middling uplands quoted at Iga. »)NDON, Aug. 2-—Noon.—Consols quoted at °94 for money; U.S. five-twenties, Cholera at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Aug. 25.—Twenty-five deaths from cholera were reported yesterday. Baltimore Market. BaLTIMORE, Aug. 25 —Flour steady. Wheat and corn steady: receipts light. Provisions duiland unsettled. Sugars firm. Coifee steady uti7a20 cents. Whisky quiet. New York, Aug. 25.—Cotton steady. Flour steady Wheat steady Corn firm. Pork heavy. Lard and Whisky dull. +22 _____ MWe LOCAL NEWS. os ‘THE New JAIL.—The Secretary of the in- terior has designated square No. 1,026, which was originally intended as a public burial ground, asthe site for the new jail, for the erection of which an appropriation of $130,000 Was made by Congress at the last session. This Square is bounded by H and I streets north, and 13th and lth streets east, near Camp Bar- ry. and isa healthy location. Several archi- tects of this city have already made and laid plans for the building before the Secretary, and itis very probable that the erection of the building will shortly be commenced. as NUTMEG MELONS.—The Commissioner of Agricuiture tried an experiment this season in the cultivation of melons. A quantity of nutmeg melon seed, received from Spain, was planted in the Propagating Garden, and the Teeult shows a decided success. Some of these melons bave just been gathered, and are ac. knowledged by judges to be unquestionably the sweetest, best flavored. and altogether the finest nutmeg melons ever grown in this coun- try. The Commissioner will have a quautity of the seed for d stribution next season. ae SE CLosED.—The Mayor's office is closed, to- day, his Honor bemg off on a visit to Philadel. phia, and the Presidents of the Board of Alder- man acd Common C of town. There will consequently be no operations in that quarter until the retarn ef one of them. The Magistrates are likewise resting on their oars, the caliers here being few and far between.—Alez. Journal, | schedule | Gary are being enclosed with a subdtanual | ly grade Altairs in Georgetown Tus ImrrovENEnt or -RGETOWN OCoL- Leow —The faculty of this wv adie imetuea tion have devoted the weeks of wacation to the (borough improvement of the college buvid- ings and grounds, amd the work is already se far advanced fhat we may predict safely that tae students of former years will hardly be able to recogoige the college and growads upon sight after the improvements are completed. The buildings bave profited by a thorougs overbauling, and moch of the old work that bas served so faithfally many years, aad had become unsightly by wear and tear, has been removed. sud new work of more handsome style and finish, takes its place. The towers have been elevated, and present a mach im- proved appearance, with their ornamental tops snd richly gilded crosses. The north building bas been covered witn a new roof, which was greatly needea, and the baild- ings throughout have been repainted. The front porticors of the north building are be- ing remodelied, adding considerably to the Appearance, as well asto the strength of the Siructure. The area between the northern ea- trance and the exercise grounds of the older students will be crossed by an iron bridge, about twelve feet in length, constructed wi view to ornamental appearance and substants- ality. The improvement and extension of the Plsy-grounds is an extensive item in the The grounds at the eastern boun- stone wall, extending trom Prospect to 2d st snd the southern grounds are being thorouch- and leveled, making the excavation | hecessary St the south building over 1? feet in } THe € depth. This creates a nécessity for a flight of steps at the south and east entrances, which will be construc of the red Seneca stone and mounted with @ handsome iron railing ‘The gardener’s house will be moved trom i's former location near the south building, toa sie nearer the southern boundary, tor the purpose of securing a wider range of field for the sports of the students. The younger sta- dents want a ball alley for exercise, and a very fine one is to be erected upon their play grounds. While attention is being given tothe pieasure of the students, particular care ts taken for all thatis essentially necessary. The faculty have lost sight of nothing tending to promote the hesith and pleasure of the sta- dents, andthe extensive and expensive im. provements will have effeet in making this time-honored institution, if possible, more pop ular than ever throughout the world. The following master workmen are employed on the improvements. Builder awd superintend ent, W. J. Dyer; bricklayer, J. F. Collins: fine c me work, N. Acker, stone-ma: McArdie; iron work, Schneider & sinter, M. Waite: painter, Offutt NAL.—Arrived—Laura and corn to market, Ellen, whe: to George Waters. Maude, corn Henry Wade, jr, limes with stone to United Sta to marke # to the kilns: scow Sand Sixteen boats H. Plant, 133.2 tons; J. with © € T. McPherson, 1146 tons: Cumberland Co. » tons, Central Co., 213.14 tons: American 1.15 tons, Borden Co., tons; Hamp. 1112 tor Departed dries to Cumberiana, . iihamsport; Laura, do oxville; NM. Blaekler, do. to Hancock ‘ossap’s Mill; Ellen, de. to Sharpsburg, d eighteen boats light. There ts a scarcity of Waterin the canal again and the coal agents 1 owners are again in commo “nis demand that the water trom the milis to allow the beats to 1 protest agains’ their operations. There ts no t oMicials bere are aware ot bas reached New York that Dam No it is so it is not known bere. It roab t the feeder at the Little Falls is not sufficient to furnish the wat this level for navigation and mill purp: the same ume Lanceny.—Last night, Serg’t Boar- shut off an arrested Lucy Childs. aiias Peach, upou charge of stealing a half dozen silver-plated spoon, iadies’ stockiugs, rufiles, chemise-, nd lady"s cloth coat irom Cunningham's Ho- street The accused had been a ser d since herdischarge had been v ing olher servants at the hotel, and obtained ortunity to commit the larceny The isoner Was locked up at the station-house, pd Lieut. Essex getting information as to here the good= were depoited, proceeded to the house of Ann Connor. on isch, between L and A streets, in Washington, where the pris- oner had sold the spoons and some socks, snd left the coat to be altered to fither. Atuer the goods were recovered she confessed the iar- ceny d Was committed to jail for court FirouR anp Grain) Market —Flour— Choice brands in active demand: receipts hght ana stock in hand inadequate to the demand Interior grades dull. Prices unchanged (irain—We notice the arrival of the Laura, with ‘at and corn, to market. Ellen, trom Sparpsburg, with wheat; and Maude, from Four-locks, with cern, to George Waters. Last sales of good red ranged from $2.60 to 5. No white offered. Corndaull. Weno- tiee a heavy lot of yellow a: the wharf tor shipment. Prices unchanged. » ExEncise.—This morning, Jonn St jlor, having imbibed a little too free- ’ rong crink, became impreseed with the idea that he was an experienced swordsman, and in order to display his skill, got an old sword. and ran his wife and children out of the house. The neighbors complained to Sergt. Koarman, who sent officer Sherwood to the house, and the officer arrested St. John and took bim the station house, where he is held to Awart the decison of the magistrate. Petty Larceny.—tacob Hutton, a small colored boy, was arrested by Sergeant Koar- man, for the larceny of a number of pocket. knives from the haraware store of Chas. S. English. The clerk, baying an errand to per- form, employed the little fellow te do it: and while be was making ready to send him away the little fellow stole a package of knives. Justice Buckey committed bim to jail for court. LEE B* THOS. DUWLING, Anuct’r; Georgetown. ADSSIGNEK’S SALE OF NEARLY NEW HOUSE- HOLD FURNITGRE. On (to-morrow) WEDNESDAY, August 29th, at 10 o'clock, I willvell.at No. 102'Hicn street, be- tween Gay and Duvharton streets, a general Sssortment of Heusebold Furniture, consisting ot oa vy and Ingrain Carpets js and ding Near! Excellent Festher Mabopany Kedsteads, Bureaus, & Warbstands, . Tables Mattresses Rockers, Shades, Crib, &e ew Cook aud Parlor Cook Stoves y and Glassware, and many other articles B. BABBETT. Assignee. THOS. DOWL: ae Act NOTICE.—All persons indebted to BF. will plesse call upon E.B. Barrett, Assignee, settle the rame, B* J.C. McGUIBE & CO., Auctioneers. ROSEWOOD CASE PIANOFORTE AND MOUSEBOLD FURNITURE aT THe poeseease CORNER OF 5TH AND F5sfs. INDAY, Sept. $4. commencing at 10 o'cl"k in the morning we shall sell the Furnitare and H - ving Beyuisites of » ledy removing from ous a rood cape Iron Frame Pianoforte, by James W. Vose, Boston, with Stoo! and Cover, Mahon oad Ft = bolstered in Haircloth, Per . upholsters 1, Par- Tor Buite, conristing of 1 Sofa, 1 Arm, 1 Bocker and 6 Side Chairs Maborany Marble-top Centre and Side Tabies Solid anemer = okcese, large size Mahogany Fiarboard. Gilt Frame Looking-giasses Bash seat Chai re Two solid Mahogany Bedsteads, carved head- boards ‘Two solid Mahogany Warirobes Marb'e top Bureaus and Wa-bsta: Solid Walnut Suite of Chamber Furniture, with le top Bureau< and We-bstands Handsemely Ornamented Toilet Set, fourteen ee s, Bolsters apd Pillows Fait Materceses Husk Mottrosse-, Beiding Broseels, Ingrain and Three ply Carpet, Mat- ui De 7 . tension Dining Table. Lounge White reuch China Di od Tea Set Bil ed Tea Set. fi Ki : Pee mecal casortment of Kitchea Boqal- = pa J.C, McGUIBE & 00. ens (iste) Auctioneers | igen et )oung BALD-HEADED EAGLE a Need fine eg can be soon by applying Orme See DY nt Mateo ETAMSON. ‘HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri- 1 oo has obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on personal estate of Patrick Quigley, late of Washington. D. C.. de- ased cans Roving aime. a said are warned game with the vouchers thereof. to the subscri r it before the 25th of August next: ~~ wise by law be excluded from all Given under my hand, this wm toy of Angust, i. HUGH X QUIGLEY. mark. Qn 28 law3w* Chose BUSINESS. SELLING OUT AT COST. We are offering our entire stock of NCY and MILLINEBY GOODS at half-price, to close bus- iness, N is the time to get bargains. Come and see,and if we don’t offer you great bargains don’t buy, at ETCHISOR’S FANCY STORE, 12 Market emas____—iA@ Market Space, Ww BronA Liaw, new edion fit eles Ae FRANOK TAXLOB. OF THEINTERION, _ STATES PATENT. Orrice. TON. Augast 24. ‘PROPER of Lake Vil 7,9, THRAK P.8. of the ebowe CE coh eent to the’ wrth 200} ad wood hints bia Paiaat Sa /