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THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the District. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. ~ QVASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY........ AUGUST 29, 1866. | —- ————— ae | S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAG | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE. | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTE! | ®7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, | DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “ STARK" MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING | THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS | FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. ‘The following is the official showing ot the | circulation of the daily papers of this city | competing for the Government advertising under the recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily news- papers ot Washington haying the largest circulation : EVENING STAR. «7,715 copies per day. 5.063 “ 3.552 « “ THAT CHAIRMANSHIP. There bas been much commotion amongst the radicals in regard to the defection of Hon. Henry J. Raymond trom their ranks, from the | factof bis holding the important position of | Chairman of the National Union Execative | Committee appointed by the National Union Conyentien held at Baltimore, in June 1351- Various maneuvers have been resorted to by | the radicals to displace him, or render him | powerless. officially. and very explosive calls bave been made upon him from all quarters of radicaldom to resign. Bat Mr. Raymond bas ignored the “calls.” with philosophic im- | perturbability and maintains his ground with | the airof achairman quite content with his | ‘“sposish.” More than that, he has the bad sudacity (under date of August 25,)to call a 1 meeting of the Committee at the Astor Houses | on the 3d of September, which call is duly signed by himself as Chairman, and by N. D. Sperry, Secretary. The appearance of this call has raised a reg- ular bubbub in the radical wasp-nest. The outcry is ferocious, and prominent in the din is the voice of Gov. Ward, of New Jersey, who objurgates Mr. Raymond to an extent “as be, traying the party,” and says he will have none of his Astor House committee meeting, but will virtuously attend one (unauthorized) called to meet in Philadelphia on the same day. Raymond wilt doubtless cliim that the “party “—or that portion of it represented by Ward—has left him, and that he stands square- j ly upon the platform of the “National Union’ | Convention that made him chairman. Ray- | mond seems to have the best of it. | @OVEBNMENT LAND RENTS. Major Gen. T. J. Wood, assistant commis. | sioner and military commandant for the State j of Mississipp1, bas issued an order in refer. ence to the payment of land rents due the Goy- | ernment, in which he says tnat as the cotton Picking season is About to commence, he deems it necessary to provide tor securing the Gov- ernment rents due on the leases. Te this end the sub-commissioner at Davis’ Bend 1s | ebarged with the duty of protecting the Goy ernment claims, and lessees are reguirec reserve for the satisfaction of his rent-charge | an smount of marketable cotton calcniated at the ruling price, which shall be shipped under the supervision of the sub-commission- er, the proceeds to be applied directly to the payment of the rent, and to no other purpose, No rent is to be charged for such lands outside the levee upon which crops have been de. stroyed by overflowing. A deduction will be made from the number of acres leased, which could not be planted on account of overflow, and only charge made at the price per acre agreed upon and stated in the lease, for the number of acres not overflowed, and which could have been planted. WASTING THEIR ARMS._The Richmond Whag, in its comments on the President's peace proclamation, thinks that the tine has come when the southern States should have their arms and ammunition restored them. What for! Better handle pruning-hooks awhile. eS eeeslnieni slbaanine alrasae @7 At the National Convention of Spiritual- ists in Providence, the Christrian religion Sunday schools, animal food, and Andrew Jobnson, were resolved against. Pee a en eas S7 The New York Post speaks of the Radi- cals in Congress as “vindictive and obstinate men, who have obstructed conciliation.” eel nella Fryanciat.—The New York Cemmercial of last evening says: The stock market contin- ues quiet, contrary to a very general expecta- tion The fact, however. that while a large amoent of stocks are held for arise, there is no Movement intended to put up prices, ap- pears to argue that there is a willingness on the part of bull operators that the market sbould remain dull for a time, to enable them to get im more stocks. Thereis no disposition to realize; but, on the other hand, prices soon advance wpon any attempt to buy freely. Governments continue very firm. Old Five- twenties are in demand at 113 ¥al13y. The advance in these bonds appears to have been dueas much to “a corner” in them, as to any large foreign demand. Yesterday and to-day there was & borrowing demand for the bonds, which is supplied with difficulty. Some mod- erate orders for bonds have been received from Paris, which cannot be executed at the presen; price ofexchange ard bonds. The orders ap- pear to be from firms engaged in introducing them on the Bourse, rather than from inyes- toas. Five-twenties of 1*6$ are X higher, and of 1505, ¥. The Forties and Seven-thirties are Bnehanged. $$ _____. How THE THING OPrERATED.—Mr. Aaron Ludlum, one of the proprietors of the far- tamed Northwestern Gift Concert, who were reported to bave absconded with a net profit of $75,000, being the proceeds of the sale of Uckets in the Grand Gift Enterprise, has turned up in Cincinnati. Mr. Ludium states thatthe report of bis baving carried away 275,000 is false, as there were only about $1).000 worth of tickets sold, and that thissum was used in defraying expen: ———— S7 Hon. A. J. Glossbrenner bas been unani- mously repominated for Congress by the con- ferees of York, Cumberland and Perry. S7Senator Pomeroy and Representative Clark are addressing Kepublican Meetings in | Kansas. | S7 Ristori telegraphs over the cable that she bas left Naples for America, via Brest. @7¥. Hardtmeyer, whose name appeared among the list ef vice-presidents at a Pelitical meeting in Pittsbarg, is outin a card stating thatit was so used without his knowledge, and that he is a Johnson man. S7'1t is believed that Roswell! Colt, of Pater- son, will receive the Conservative nomination for Congress in the 4th District of New Jersey. S27 Hon. A. CU. Harding has been renominated fer Congress by the Republicans of the 4th li- linois District. ®7'Six thousand rounds of Fenian ball cart- Fidge were recently discovered ina house on Jobu's street, Dublin. The street itself was found to be built apon arches of great extent, with passages leading to other partsofthecity. These subterranean depths were explored, but without any further discoveries. @/ The largest advertising receipts of the Western newspapers in the y: ending June SO were —Chicago Tribune, $217,551; St. Lous Republican, #215,%2: Cincinnati Commercial, - Louis Democrat, $165,061; Cincin- zette, £138,756. —_—_—_—_—————— a UNCLAIMED TELEGEAMS, AMEBICan iviechaPa Comrany, Office 432 Pa. men ig ge 2, rams Temein in me Of of sufficient address Ca ‘ 6th Cavalry apt. ‘Oe '. OUME, late’ sisi mmittee LU (ex WOBKINGMEN’S CONVENTION. — 4 = Deie 8 to the hi ngress, held im the Connell ber. City. Bail. ctenen afloat EVESING. August 20, at o'clock e “ B. McLEAN, President. JAMES H. BEID, Bee: an 8-3t i. OTIC E—Persons wis) ing to visit MOUNT MatGalt CAMP MEETING, commeacin, Sm Slst. distant 5 miles from Bladensburg Da ro a ‘tad conveyances at the same; 7. Sie w | previous to the TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, ——— The New Orleans Ruet. New Oureans, August 2%. —! has bee: charged that a meeting was held in May e r’s parior on the Saturday evening before the riot, whereat Majer Gieneral J. Herron ‘wss present, and that the latter had testified before the Military Commission that the attack upon the Convention was planned at this meeting: And that he left the assemblage before the proceedings terminated. In a card to the New Orleans Times, which denied its belief that he would so testify as te what was not true, General Herron says, that the statement is false, coming from where it may. Some forty merchants aud professional men | Met at that meeting, and the result of their conclusions was to advise the white people, through a preclamation, to keep away from the Convention. and avoid any act that might. lead to outbreak, The Lieutenant-Governor also visitedthe newspaper offices, to ask the apers to urge abstinence from irritating janguage and conduct, which they did Ne mei: SCHOOLS—The TEACHERS of at the Public Schools of the Third School trict are requested to meet at the Wallach Scheot pantin 4 eclocl. p.m.,on SATUB A the let eximo. Daurieost THE 80B-BOABD. THB CAMP MEETING AT MT. PISGAH, ten miles north of the city wiil commence (as previously advertised) on FBLDAY NEXT. August 31 Persons wishing to secure lots for tants should be on the ground on Thursday. as the tents will be put up on that day, and the exercises of the camp wiih regularly commence on F: morning. Convey aners will connect at Bladensbarg Station with the daily trains leaving st 7 8. m. and 430 pm . ‘ivat eyances. persons will take the roel passing veldiers’ Home and “Mock Crest fothoright ail other forks te the reed ‘be —t ir fol me ow OORNELIE ROOMS OF THE OLAIMS OOMMIS- OG sit? Ww Inston, D. OQ, August lith, 1506.— Special cl. ageiust the War Department not within the jurisdiction of any Bureau of said Department, and which are subject to adjudica- tion by the ‘*OClatms Cemmission.”’ organized under Special Urders of the Secretary of War, | No, 291, August 9.1866, may be presented to the Becorder ef said Commission for filing and regis- try at the effice of the Commission. Department a on the corner of 15% street and ennsylvauia avenue. m DeWITT OLINTON, Brevet Lientenant Colonel and au 17-2w Judge Advocate, Recorder COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL, Wasnincton, D ©., Auguet 1, 1836, NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Notice is hereby given that by *‘an act approved July 28. 186,” the rate of tax on all real and per- sopval property, ks. &c., for the year 1385, i fixed e dollar »nd ten cents on every one hun- rs of the assessed value of said property. axes upon all property not in arrears for — purposes an abatement ef five rcent isallowed from Aug: 1. 1856, until the ast day of October, 1866, after which no abatement Will be allowed, WM. DIXON, Collector. an 2-e030t {OB SALE—5,000 SHINGLES. by 15 SASH and FRAMES. 1OSASH. Apply at No 462 10th str corner of 18th and Boundary sts. BAPES! GRAPES! rge lot of 10 Fatt STYLES. Just opened, the lead: Philadelphia and New York Fall Styles of Gent's DRESS HATS which, for beauty and durability cannot vel separtienias attention ipeiled $0:the young gents Particular attention inv ie ¥O gent’s Ha BH STINEMETZ., Hatter, au293t 244 Pa avenue. bet. 13th and 13th. INTS FOR THE TaBL ‘on Wines Household Cookery Carving Made Easy, illustrated Li Receipt» for French’ Cookery. Sayer's Culinary Camp ian wii hese Dooce Cookery, Mrs. néolph’s Virginia Hou-+wite anu »? FRANOK TAYLOR. [ IST OF PROPOSALS OF A MISCELLANE- 4 OUS CHABACTER received at the office of the Quartermaster General for the week ending Di A August 37, 1866 to par- fal at the late papartment for BPHANS’ COURT, Avovst 25, 1966—District or CoLUmBia. WasHING TON County, to-rw2t :— In the case of Sophia E. Dougias4, administratrix of Wilitam Douglaes. d . the administratrix aforesaid has, with the apprebation of the Or- phans’ Court of Washington County aforesaid, inted Saturday, the 22d day of September next, KK the final settiement and distributien of the per- sonal estate of said deceased. and of the assats in and, as far as the same have been collacted and turned into money; when and where all Mhe creditors and heirs of said pm mg a = G nag F erly vouched, or they may otherwise by excluded from all benefit In said deceased tate: provided a copy of this order be published once & week for aeons inthe Evening Star, - ‘est :-—Z. 0. ROBBINS, Rent 2: Gogiatar of Wills, Ge BaGs! GRAIN BAGs!! Priees for quantities guarantied to be the {LOWEST FACTOBY WHOLESALE BATES, We are the agents of one of the LABGEST BAG FACTORIES IN THE UNITED STATES, and are prepared to quote prices aglow as the | lowest quotations of New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. All kinds of Bags furnisned promptly, in any quantities. Merchants, Millers, Farmers, and others are requested to calland examine samples. PAULINS SAILS, WAGON COVERS, &c., at lowest market rates. . P. BABTHOLOW & CO. 26 King street, Alexandria, Va. au 29-eotw 555 7th st., Washington, D. C. GqOvaReaERt HOSPITAL FOR THE IN SANE Sr. Exvizavetu. D.C , August 29, 1856. Stone Masons ers invited to Immediately make aled proposals, addressed to the Superintendent hospital. stating at what price per perch of five (25) cubic feet. estimating only th iid contents of the wall laid, they will 1 enclosing the grounds of the Hospit maoner and of the same sort of wm als y how be seen in an unfinished portion of the wall onthe public road The work done in each month will be measured at the end of the month, at theexpense of the United States, by an experienc worn measurer. ‘probably by M y kness,) aad immediately settied for in hi ich measurement. Materials . il agstone lime. cement, and sand, will be fa: ed on the ground, and water cap easily be obtained by the contractor or cen- trastors from « good well situated very near tl wall. The well isfarmished with a pump, whi Will be Kept ip good order. Proposals wi Fee received both from master ma- sons who intend tv emply others te do the werk, snd from individual masons who intend to hire laborers only auddo the mechanical part of the work themselves The work will be overlooked as it progresses by an experienced mason in the employment of the Hospiral The Superintendent of the Hospital distinctly reserves to himself the right to reject all effers under this advertisement that he does not think it will be for the interest of the Government to ac- it, and at any time to stop any — of the t his judgment, ng dome ac- it. au 29 .dl0t € ASSORTED SECOND-HAND 30 PIANOS iz ae Eb eiacbe pease HE MELODEONS a 4 JOHN F. ELLIS, au 28 3t 306 Pa. avenae, nour lth st. XANDRBE’S KID GLOVES for $1.50. Best FRENCH CORSETS $1.50. At ETCHISON’S STOBE, 12 Market Space. for anle or rent ve! _8u 27-3t” 10th st., - Mrs. ‘ABTIN. late of London. H..? FFE copys « Motes BATES COTTON PacToRS ER MMI, AN! eta 10g UbAV ike staew AN Nzw Oxrzans. Btrict attention given to the purchase le and sal: of Merchandise. Liberal advances made on Con- signments, my 1 wet BICKLAYING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. The undersigned is prepared to executein the best_man: it of BBICK AND STO! MASONRY: including house building and resets jon rns, &c. able ing ing. constructi » Drains, setting Grates, Rasgeee Ovens, st reaso! 8. Orders left at 169 I street, Washington, or 119 Bigh street, Georgetown, ‘will be promptly at- “jy ttt J. ¥ COLLINS, BOOK S—The Hidden Sin, a Novel, Ilius- N ities. Inside, a Obronicle ‘of Becessio ; Bat and of the War, by Herman Melville Welte Holt? the, Badieals Uy big Feperitvon and Fosegaby Qepey eg i hae “PRANOK TavLoR. Nae aarti inane, paseo 2 fhe tug of Hietory Sommer Best. by Gail Ham- - the & edited’ br pee Sergent. oie ee oR ROMS. ve NOK TAYLOR. EWAED —Strayed or etoion, on Sunday $10 yb ek orreds on bis right jaw, scar on his lait shoulder. The shove recare will be gives {t'resmont 0 WM. B. SMITH, Van street, between 4% and 3¢ streets, Isisnds. Bu 2y-5t" TRA ol Sth im tant a weighs 1,40 pounds, with bt efhs< ame. in by returning him te Georgetown Drove Yard, au 29 4t™ _au 23 3" TAREN O08 TH im, pear instant © small red COW, wit her neck. The ow erty, pay chi a i OUND—On Tvania avenue. near 4% st. JEWELBY a! SILVEK-PLATED WARS. Only One Dojl: 23'S DOLLAR a Set, at PRIG nue. near 4% st 'AKEN UP ESTRA Y—One dark DON BORSE, on Thursday evening, the 234. e owner will please come fo: ward id prove property, pay charges, ind t» ke him A mM OOV. ‘ner 24 and C street, au 27-3t* Capitol Hill. STRAYED OR STOLEN from the bscriher, on Friday, the 24thinrtant, asmall BRINDLE COW, with chert borne and logs, long tail, with tufted end. back of the bag nearly black. no white, excepting in tuft of her tail anda «mali spot be: tween the horns; had astrap on when lost. Any one returning her to No. 215 atidze st., George- Will b itably rew: yi tge ar at. OU tADIY rewar CoN MARBURY. — ie”? O8T—POLIOY NO. 10.02% in “Fnterpris 4 Insurance Gompary, of Philadelphia. Return to this office if found. 8u 15 eodt* BOARDING. Bopepise. with pleasant ROOM, Inquire at Ne. 554 Loi., bet. sth and 9th. au 29-2t* Tee GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMO- dated with a pleasant FRONT ROOM. with er witbout Soard, in a private family. 399 12th street wes}. 1té WO ULAKGE WELL FURNISHED AND well ventilated ROOMS for rent. with or with- out BOABD, in a private family.on rea: ble terms, at No. 341 12th street, between M a: N streets, ou 29 3t* WINGLE GENTLEMEN can have good BOARD + and nicely furnished ROOMS at 35 per week. Apply at 317 Sthet.,bet Land M au 23-3t ASANT ROOMS in Alexan- dria. addrers M. B., Alexandria, Va Re ences required. an 23 6t* JICELY FURNISHED ROOMS ex suite, or otherwise with first class BOABD. Aiso, Table Board for \woorthree gentlemen, may be obtained at No.4 La. avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. 1 27-3t* Be RD—A few gentlemen can be accommodated with | epee RUOMS, with or withont Board, in a location convenient to business. by applying to Mra. PENNINGTON, No. 42 Mi near 435 street, Bosep. First-rate TABLE BOARD at $20 LY month, FURNISHED ROOMS at $5 to $15* at 122 Pennsylvania avenue, near 20th st. au23 iw* R OOMS, FUBNISHED OR UNFURBNISIED, with or without BOARD, corner 4'. and Pa. avenue, formerly the Arlington Ho a 21-Im* T° LET, WITH OR WITHO BOARD— Piwasant single or communicating FU B- NISHED ROOMS, at No. 512 K street. between 4th and Sth an 15-12t" ABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a fow doors north of the avenue. Terms %: morth. do 16 —_—_—_—_——— PERSONAL. “OL, JAMES T, CLOSE, US OGAIM AND C EKAL ESTATE AGENOY oe AND fice No 2, Pa avenue Washington nda 7th street. ties promptly collected. au | OTIC: Be netice it hereby given to ail a having left WATCHES in my hands for Kepairs Be to January Ist. 1536, to call and get them within thirty days, or they wiil be sold at public auction for cost of repairs. 3.2. BORLAND, Building, corner of Pensious and Boan Zine auw-cow "No. 437 7th street. RS. L. SMITH, CLAIRVOYANT AND TEST M ienitn ximines diseases, describes dew living fr: gives names ‘Hours from 11 a mM. tos p. Clarendon House, corner th st. and Pepn’a avenue Room 6 au 25 6U* ADIES’ FRIEND AND DOCTOR—All in trouble call. Business private. Gnarantee satisfaction or nocharge. Call at No. 455 ith at. bet. D and E. Mad. GLEASON, Doctross, ————— GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ANTED—A MILLINER; also, SALES LADY, with goed recommendations. None need Ly he rt pote benis, E GUTMAN, an 26 St" 117 Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C, BW AND CHEAP FALL GOODS, AT MIL- LER’S, 10 EET, GEORGE- TOWN —6 615, 18%, 20, 22, and 25 c at 40, 45, 50, 6259 ual a Backing jacking , Dress Goods in variet Jot! Cas- aimeres. Housekeeping Goods, Gloven Tuticge, and Notions. We will now be ‘recei: supplies of FALL GOODS, which we aredeter- mined to sell cheap. The public will find it great. ly to their advantage to examine our stock before purchasing, BENJAMIN MILLER. ig constant au l4-Im* FroBssLr—a young BALD-HEADED EAGLE &@ very fine specimen, can be seen by applying on 6th, between L and M streets. Islan 8083 WILLIAMSON. preerewate FUB CORN MBAL. ice Depot Commissary of Subsistence, ‘ashington, D. C., August 27. 1356. Sealed rr in duplicate, are invited util THUBSDAY, September 6, 1366, at 12 p.m, for pone S the Subsit e Department with all the Gorn Meal that may be required from the loth of September, 1856, un The al to be deli Warehouse in Geo Ret Bailroad Depot in ton, D, mes andinsuch quantities as ‘the wy direct, after fire days’ notice 6 Corn Meal to be delivered in good, soun’i Tels. each containing one hunired and X (196) pounds; te be fresh ground, and of vod, met eect atoey quality, and will be inspected ece r ved. ment will be made i f - Bids must be addressed tothe undersigned. at No. 223 “G" street, endorsed a hern* for Corn Meal.’ . . Major and C.8.,U.S. A. ou 28-5t Coun: COAL! COAL!!! Lyken’s Valley BED ASH, $9 Shamoken BE) ASH, $9 Rest quality WHITE ASH, $8 75 Warranted 2,210 Ibs. tothe ton. Delivered in apy of the city. Orders left with Hall & nue Groce: jo. 40 Market Space, bet 7th a hats N Ibe promptly attended to. Oftice id Yard 7th et sout — Bats.” eu 25-Im* 18 W ATOHE ss. LONDON, GENEVA, OOPENHAGEN, and AMERICAN WATCHES, between Ean F streets, saved by buying your WOOD at #0. BAUM. Tth st.. bet. E and F. Island. A large assortment just received. M.W. GALT & BRO.. J. a 354 Pennsylvania avenue, Near Metropolitan Hetel. au 25-6tif 800 BOXES PRIME “ SICILY” LEMONS, In store and for sale by saseiw uction '. Beptember ist, at 100 Barear, No. 98 Louisiana th street sug 23-10t* PpeerakE FOB WINTER. Call at “ BOYD'S STOVE F, ‘0; ve 479 sth street. and have our PARLOR, HEATERS, FURNACES, STUVES, &c,, By iter for cold weather. e beet assortment of COO! and BEA’ ine STOVES in the ottye soe 10K, and PLATES it ent stars of BUNee, cangefor nee, ee en. a ‘Sealer of Weights eo 1l-Im* EW more’s Fi KING & KEYES. new. ensures. ROBERT BOYD 479 9th street, between D and E. Braithwaithe’s Retrospect fc a Bed Doctor, Papers from Uverlook ‘s Army of the Pot 5 gare te the Geséie; St ae rival raone POHSANC Lon. @TOn 3, Bina ERT spe te Tere Jy 26-2. Also for ot MES WITHOUE HANDS, Illustrated. Bus- HiGieworonpor Wd Onvee’ Paporstvon Over Graven Prison Life of Jef Davie We aaets pie of, beens volume 2” MePhettons Relat iy 8 3 FRANCK TAYLOR SROOND-a 4 20 Ss eee NBCOND EDITION. 5 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘WasninGTon. August 29, 1666. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the following quotations of Government securities: Buying. Se! U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881., ellQ¥ | 11S .S. Five Twenties, 1962. 2% 1136 U.S. Five Twenties, 1964. oo ll? 113 U.S. Five Twenties, 1865. 109 Woy U.S. Ten Forties 102 10355 U.S. Seven Thirti 106 ig 107 NEW YORK FIRST BOARD GALES. Ooupons, 1134; Five Twenties, i662. M3; Five Twenties, 1544, 113. Five Twenues, 1965, 109%; Ten Forties, 103K; Seven Thirtier, 106%; Gold, 148%. ——+ore-—____ HOPEFUL TALE. Newspaper men who have had occasion to go over a basket-full of Southern exchanges per diem will bave noticed for the year past their almost uniformly dolorous tone, indi- cating that the communities of whose feelings they are the reflex, were badly in the dumps, Everything has seemed to go wrong with them. Made penniless by the collapse of the rebellion and its currency, without means to stock or seed their farms, with bitter preju- dices against freed labor, and no faith in its practicability, they commenced the year in a very unhappy frame of mind indeed, And during the year the reports of drouth, penury, famine, unmanageable labor, freedmen break- ing contracts, &c., &c., with which the South- érn papers have been filled, has not enconraged an expectation of much progress for the better. We are therefore glad to see by a long editorial devoted to the subject in the Richmond Whig, that so much has really been achieyed by the people of the South under the adverse circum. stances; and now that they have overcome the worst difficulties of their novel position, and have thus acquired faith in their ability t» meet them, we may expect to find them emerging trom the slough of despond in which they waded so hopelessly for a season. In this connection the Whig says «We commenced by saying that it is fortn- nale men do not act and feel asthey talk about their business affairs. Had our people acted as they have talked, and still talk, the whole South would now be a waste, and the popu- lation would have died of despair and want. While they talked despsiringly, they went to work lke men, andit is gratifying to con- template the results they have achieved. Qut of the scattered and confused debris ot slavery they have org: zed alabor system. There is notatarmer who bas not a working force of negroes, and however deficient the new freed- men may be and are in those qualities that belong to the better class of laborers, they baye, under ail the circumstances surrounding them, turned out better than we have dared to hope. The farmers have managed to stock their farms, to make crops, to pay their hired jaborers, to support their families, and to forasrcond year's more successful operations. Itis no inconsiderable achieve- ment to have reduced to form and order the Ichaos that sueceeded the war, and to cleared a the sediment that resulted ation.” RULING OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE in regard tothe St. Paul and Pacific Rai Road the following ruling has been made by the General Land Office'—A location and sur- vey of region do not become effective so as to enable the General Land Office to deal with it under the land system until the requirements of that system shail be met by: ist. The estab- lishment of the lines of the public survey co- extentive with such surveyed Road, and 2nd, the filing in the Genera! Land Officeofa map, authenticated by the affidavit of the chief en- gineer of the Road, according to form No 1; in circular No. 9, dated 30th of May, 1866, which map must be accompanied by the cer, tificate of the Governor of the State approving and accepting the suryey ofthe Road. THE PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA. The Philadelphia Ledger of this morning says, editorially, of the reception of the Presi- dent in that city yesterday, that as an im- promptu popular movement, with scarcely any previous notice, and with very few of tha usua! means adopted to call large bodies of the people out, it was almost, if not quite, without a parallel in Philadelpbia, and adds: “We speak of this event with no feeling of parusansbip, but simply as a remarkable oc- currence, for it would be idle to waste words of unmerited laudation on a matter witnessed by so many of the people, and equally idle for any one to attempt to be little or depreciate such a demonstration.” MUSTER OUT OF VOLUNTEER OFFIOBR. An order will be published by the Secre- tary of War, ina day or two, it is expected, directing the honorable muster out of service, en account of their services being no longer needes, of all the volunteer officers now in the army, including those on duty in the Freed- men’s Bureau and those doing as Proyost Marshals in the several Miliiary Department NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD. The toliowing order has just been issued from the Navy Department: Navy DerartMenNT, 25th Angust 1366.—A Board of Naval officers, of whien Commodore S. P. Lee is President, will meet at Hartford, Connecticut, on the 5th of September next. for the examination of volunteer officers, who bave served not les than two yearsin the Navy, for admission into the regular seryice, in accordance wiih the provisions of the fol- lowing sections of the “Act to define and reg- ulate She appointment of officers in the Navy, and for other purposes.” Approved July 25th 1866 All petsons who are entitled to examination under the provisions of the forgoing act, and who wish to avail themselves of the privile- ges, will .at once notify the President of the Board, by letter addressed to Hartford, Con- necticut, giving their own Post Office address, in due ume they will receive from him in reply, a notification when to present them- selves for examination. Those who tail to report at the time specified for them to do so, will forteit all claim to precedence for exami- nation. Gipron WELLS, Secretary of the Navy. IS8UE OF RATIONS IN ALABAMA. Major General Wager Swayne, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Alabama, in his report to the Commission- er, gives the following statement of rations issued to the destitute refugees and freedmen of that State in the month of July last. The total number of rations issued to retugees was 336,230, at a cash value of $58,537.71. The total number of rations issued to freedmen was 140,644, at @ cash value of $23,351.39. Total number of rations issued to both whites and blacks, 476,864, at acost of $81,919.10. These rations were issued to 26,228 individuals. Af- ter the Ist of October next the number draw- ing rations will be reduced to about 600. as by the circular order of the Commissioner re- ducing the issue of rations, the sick only will reveive the Government supplies. THE 8ST, PAUL AND PAOIFIO RAILROAD. Under date ot August 21, the Governor of Mvnnesota writes to the Secretary of the Inte. rior that the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company have completed a second section of twenty continuous miles of railroad on the Branch Line, via St. Cloud and Crow Wing, to the Ked River of the North; making forty continuous miles of this Branch Line fully completed, and on which the cars are now running. THE PREMIUM FOR ENLISTMENTS. Circular No. 24, dated August 2S. 1866, was issued from the War Department to-day, an- nouncing that the premium of two dollars will hereafter not be paid to arecruit who pre- sents himself for enlistment, but will continue to be paid to any citizen, non-commissioned officer or soldier for each ted recruit that he may bring to the rendezvous. DETACHED. Lieutenant Commander George A. Bigelow: U.S. N., has been detached from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and placed on waiting orders. APPpolmntreD,—Mr. Francis Z. Heebner, of Allentown, Pa., has been appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Sixth District of Pennsylvania. @7No Oceanic despatch to-day. Anything wrong with the cable? INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this egurce to-day were $1,393,502.75. ‘ } Morebead of North TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. fogs THE PRESIDENT'S TOUR. = + ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION EVERY- WHERE. —_—_oe—____ SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWAED. ~+———— GBAND OVATION IN NEW YORK. men iciaiens RECEPTION AT THE OLTY HALL. ———o—— MENSE PROCESSION UP BROAD- iM N WAY 0 ————- PuHILapELruia, Aug. 29.—The Presiden, was escorted to the foot of Walnut street by the City Troop, rnd the train left Camden at . o'clock. Major General Meade joined the party, also General Butterfield, representing the citizen's committee of New York. The reachea Burlington at 9 o’cloek, and Were greeted with cheers by the crowd TRENTON, Aug. 29.—After a short delay at Burlington to allow the crowd to greet the President, Gen. Grant, Admiral Farragut and Secretary Seward, the train started, and passed through Bordentown, where a similar scene occurred, and Gen. Meade was also greeted with cheers. TRENTON, Aug. 29.—The President was wel- comed by the mayor, and addressed by Altred Reid, president of the city councils. The President tendered his thanks for the honor. Secretary Seward introduced to the crowd Gen. Grantand Admiral Farragut, who were received with hearty cheers. He then intro- duced the President, saying You see before you the President. He bas done his whole duty. [Cheers.) If we are now to have peace and Union, and one com, mou country, our duty ts done. It is with you, the people, todo yours. (Cheers.} New Yorx, Aug. 29.—The President and | party arrived here at one o'clock, and were escorted by a division of cavalry up Broad. way tothe City Hall, where the members of the city council and the heads of the depart. ments were presented by the Mayor, who de- livered a formal address in benalf of the city, The procession passed out of the park and proceeded to Fifth ayenue and HMth street where the military were to be reviewed. The procession was a large and imposing one. Death of Ex jover Moorehead of North Carolina. p, Ang. 29—Ex-Gor. Jno. M rolina, diea yesterday at irginia R1CHMON Kockpridge Alu Arrival irom Europe. Havirax, Aug, 20.—The steamship Asia has arrived with datesto the 19thinst. Her news has been anticipated. Cholera at Cinciannat Crncrnnati, Ang —Twelve deaths trom cholera were reported yesteraay. New York Markets. New York, Aug. 2¥.—Cotton duli heavy. Southerner 10.00 a 15.75. J Flour Wheat faz cts lower. Corn steady Beef steady. Pork heayy. Lard and Whisky dail. sore- LOCAL NEWS. ——_e—__ Board of School Trustees. Specch of Mr. Hurley—He introduces the philos her Coleridge ken: the class n—The honorable body agitated by questions—They hare been ag ted for several months—A reporter with unrecallable name lectures the Truste w.shes to make Mr. Hurley a victis rites him a letter to make him a victim—Forgets to sign his name to his letter to make Mr. Hur- ley a victim—Did Mr. Hurley ask to have his vote recorded *—The School Readers by the man named Guffy—They are rejected—The people glad—The reporter with an” unrecallable name Jumps at conclusions—Mr. Hurley dont jump— Prefers the inductive process—Won't dodge a link—Sarory laurels overhanging benign grins. Last night @ special meeting of the School Board was held in their chamber at the City Hall. Dr. Walsh. president pro tem. in the chair. Present: Messrs. Wilson, Woodward, Cassell, Hurley, Holmead, Clarke, and Jonna- son. The Chairsaid that as at the previous meet- ing the business was transacted without a quorum, subject to the approval of the Board, the object of this meeting is to confirm the proce: dings of the last meeting. On motion of Mr. Woodward, the proceed- ings were confirmed. Wr. Walsh nominated W. W. Mcathran, of the Male Grammar school, 3d District, for principal of the Wallach school building, and he was appointed. Mr. Waish also presented resignation of Miss Mary E. Ramsey as teacher of the Female Grammar school, 3d District, which was ac- cepted. r. Woodward presented the application of Miss L. Catherine Coburn for a position as teacber; Referred to the committee of exami- nauon, Mr. Johnson nominated Miss Mary E. Mi- rick as teacher of the Female Grammar school of the 3d District, and she was elected Mr. Holmead, from the committee on text bocks. made a statement relative to the revised Addition of Warren’s georgraphy nsw pub- lished, and offered the following proposition, trom Cowperthwaite & Co, the publishers: ist. For all books of the editions of 1564 and 1-65, new one will be given. 2d. For all pre- viouseditions, & new book will be given for an old one, and one baif of the retail price, 81. Mr. Wilson, from the special committee on penmensbip, made a report, stating that the Spencerian system of penmanship now in use in the 4 schools had been taught in a thorough &nd satisiactory manner, and the results have been of the most gratitying char- acter. The committee make the following recomen- dations to the teachers: The key to pra: al penmanship is a most valuable aid in teaching, and should be upon every teacher's desk. The committee also recommend the use of the Spencerian pen No.1, and school pen No. 5, with Dovell’s ink. One half hour in each day should be given to the exercise in writing, and it is belleved that the best time for this purpose is the first balfbour of the morning session. ‘Teachers should see that all the copy-books have neat and convenient covers: and itis better thatthey should all be alike. This can be attended to by the teachers in most cases: and the pupils can pay the necessary expense, Care should then be taken that not even the cov-r of the book is blotted or soiled. Each pupil must also be provided witha good pen-wiper, and @ suitable piece of blot- Ung paper. 5 From practical observation, the committee are induced to recommend the use ot the “Spencerian Pens,” No. 1, and the “School Pens” No. 5, and “Dovell’s Ink.” Copy-books should be used as follows: In Primary Schools, copy-book No. 1, and in- stead of pen and ink, Faber’s lead pencil No. 2. In Secondary Schools of the lower grade, copy-books Nos. 1, 2 and 2; of the higher grade, copy-books Nos. 2,2and3. In the Female In. termediate Schoels No. 1, copy-books Nos. 2,2, 3and3. Inthe Female Intermediate Schools No.2, and in the Male Intermediate schhols, copy-books Nos. 2,2 and 5. In the Grammar Schools, eopy-books Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 5. ‘The repert was unanimously adopted. Mr. Hoimead called up the resolution offered ata former meeting, providing for five Trus- tees in each district instead of three, as at resent, which, after consultation among the ‘Trustees, was postponed till the next meeting. Mr. Hurley arose to a question of privilege, and said: The Philosopher Coleridge mentions a man whose bump of self-respect was so prominent that when he s; of himself he invariably took his hat off. I do not belong to that class; neither do I set up myself as a retormer of public schools; yet having my own opinions as to the leading questions that have agitated this honorable body for several months and as I trust neither hastily nor unintelligibly formed, 1 shall nag Dey) them until they are shown to be wrong. Let none suppose because of what I have said that my conscience is so exceedingly tender as to prevent me from de. fending myself, or administering wholesome rebukes to unfair and ungenerous opponents. In looking over the back numbers of the Intelligencer, 1 find that a certain reporter, whose name I cannot recall, has been lecturing the majority of this Board for attempting to change the readers in the public schools. He bas also tried to add me to his list of victims by writing me the following letter : “Post Orrick DgraRTMENT, Washi lo language: «No mem! of the board knows bow I shall vote,” I was very much surprised atthe last meeting of the board hear one of the members ask to have your recorded. Hence, to gratify my own curiosity, I write to make the inquiry whether you had thorized or requested any one to record your = You have doubtless siready learned that the effort to change readers failed on the final vote, and so farasI can learn the peo- pie are giad (The note was anonymous; No member can come forward and say that I eversaid | should vote fora change of readers Neither did 1 take part in the pretenert dis- cussion. I did say, however, I was 3 friend to McGuffie’s Readers, and 50 expressed my - self in the presence of my coll: Mr. Wood- ward: also,to Mr. Holmead. They probabiy interred by that se i pees vans a cbange, hence they asked permiss: my vote recorded tn the affirmative. Had I been presenti should have cast my vote for the change. I was aware that it required a two-thirds yote to effect a and sol left the city under the impression acbange could not be effected. This has been veriffed by the meeting of the board of the Sth August j ‘he reporter referred to exhibited his ears and | 8 tack of dignified courtesy and consideration j { in trying to lead me out. He seems to have forgotten that though the nature of his abili- | ties might enable bim to “jump at conciu- sions,” less gifted minds might prefer the more tedious process of following the chain of in duction through all the intermediate links, or that i am not gifted like himself with percep- tions somueh quicker than intuition, and aa instinct so much keener than Falstaff. In conclusion, I hope that the savory iau- Tels which has acqui will long bang | gracefully upon his brow, and set off to ad vantage the ign grins which usualty piay over his features | Mr. Johnson from the committee on sup- plies, reported the bids received for furnish - ing books and stationery, and announced the award of the contract Wm. Ballantine; bis bid being $705 6s. The report was accepted, and fhe Board ad- ourned. es Recovery or Coloxep Prorograrns — Yesterday, Mr. A. Garduer, photographer applied to Detectives Kelly and Bigiey for assistance in recovering nine five photographs oi} colored, which were stolen from his gallery in the Intelligencer building. Lt appears that be had an artist named Robert Ayton, in bis employ, and with whom Mr. Gardner hada difficulty about a settlement for work The work was unfinished and Mr. Gardner refased to pay for it untilit was completed, Ayton went to the gailery, and seized upon the photorraphs and carried them away. Detec- uve Bigley after tracing bim from place to place at last found him at Mrs. Skirving’s. boarding honse, Capitol Hill, at one o'clock this morning, he having intended to leave by the early train for the west. He was taken before or Richards, and plead tha: thought he hada right to take the paint to secure bis wages, Mr Gardner statec he believed that the man was perfectly honest and had no imiention to steal, and being a foreigner was not famihar with our laws, ana esked the dismissal of the case, which was done, and the property valued at $200 was delivered to Mr- Gardner. Arrest ov A HoTEL Twikr.—This morning oticer Howard of the Second Ward arrested Henry S. Reberts, at Willard Hotel, tor th larceny of $3! and a gold watch the property of Brevet Colonel Allen Latham Anderson Col. Anderson bad just arrived from the plains aud was on his way to visit his father, nd stopped at Willards. About 4 o'clock on he morning of the 2th Koberts entered the Colonel's room and stule the money and watch He then left for Balumore, requesting the Clerk to retain bis room tor him. In Balu. more he purchased a watch chain, aod an He returned this morning, i to the clerk for bis room. The nized him sent for officer Howard whoarrested him. The watch, cloth- ing and $102.50 were recovered. Koberts says he has operated im every State in the Union, snd this is the first time he has been caught Justice Morsell sent nim to jail for Court ——_e—__—. Very Ift.—We regret to learn that Wm. J Stone, Esq .a member of the Washington bar, continues very low at the Stone Mansion, Mount Pleasant, and that to-day he is thought to be dying - - — ‘s im Georgetown. Flour axp Grain Marker.—The market su wi a lively demand for high grade, Flour. Prices unchanged. We notice the ar- rival of the J. M. Waters, with flour to Geo. Waters, and lime ® B. Darby. The sales of ersin indicate no change of tue prices quowd yesterday Tue Kiver F. Alf »NT.—The presence of a con if vessels in ‘bot an appearance of active business o that is truly encouraging. The coal 3 circumstances are to-day rather untaverable for very speedy shipments of coal. We notice at the wharf several vessels receiving cargoes of grain, cement, and other articles of com- merce, bound for Southern ports, and in the river a number of vessels of the bay and river craft preparing for a speedy clearance with merchandise for various landings. Port or GroRGETOWN.— Entered—Schr Latue, Bunker master, from Fall River: Isaac Baker, Powers master, from New Haven Cleared—Steamer May Flower, Robinson New York Tue CaNaL.—Arrived—E. D. Harcdey, with corn, to Hartley & Bro.; Geo. Moler, with lime- Stone, to W. H. Godey; the Catherine Moore, with wood, to market: and twelve boats, with coal, to Cumberland Co, Co., 217-18 tons; Bordo Co., H. Plant, 114-2 tons. Departe: with salt, to Sharpsburg; Minn to Cumberiand; E. D. Nartley, do., . Seneca, merchandise, to Sen 0. T. Snout- fer, sundries, to point of Rocks: D. Knode. fer- Ulizers,to Guard Lock. No. 4 and twenty boats light. The supply of water is rather uncertain, and boats reach the wharves with difficulty. The mills are all shut off to-day to increase the depth of water. A number of laden boats are reported above. Awaiting op- portuni’ ‘0 come to the doc! ee ————— ¥ WM. L. WALL & Co., oneers, Nos. 315.and'3s17 Z South corner Penn's avenue and 9th street. LE OF DRY GOODS, PLAT: - &c., AT AUCHOR sinichiceananc On THURSDAY MORNING. August 50, at 10 f iM weil. at ou: took of Dry Goods, rench Lawns ie Alapacas, Skirts, Paraso! Boo 12 Plated Pitchers Cambric Bibbons, Lace Veils White Goods. ready made Cottons, Muslins Wapktue Table Covers. Silk Mantels Bonnets, Table Linen, & i Carbi With oth line it Aucts. B* GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, SUTLER SHOP AT L HOSPITAL, the ding. mear the etion.. @ 3d of September next, we shall sell, on the p ises uilaing, GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. ats o’clock p. » the n., above-named — cash, BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. Hi USEHOLD FUBNITURE ON 4% STREET, WEEN MISSOURI AN pewRereva: AEs See HOUSE No 41,aT AY, the Sist instant, and at 100'clock -, We shall tell, at tne residemce of alady de- ng housekeeping. let ef Housebold Furni- ire. consisting of— rlor. Chamber end other Furniture. ‘The attention of persons in want are invited to attend the sale. ee GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, an 29-d (Intel.} Auctioucers. B* GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, OUSEHOLD FUBNITURE ON 9TH STREET. “SRI eES G AND H, No. 425, AT PUBLIC AUCTION. i On FRIDAY, st 10 o'clock a. m.— 1 weeine, Stove and Furnitere complete 1 Wardrobe, 1 Bedstead and Mattress 1 Safe, Chairs, Otlcloth ana Matting 1 Dinipg Table and Dishes compiete, &c. — many other articles too numerous lon articles are nearly new, withont ex- ane yes been but recently purchased. GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. Y¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. {STEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY "OR TH STREET KAST, NEAR PESS’A SES is ac. to men- @- One half cash; balance insix and 5 rchaser to give notes bear- Ha creat from da} of sale ‘A dona given sade vest,