Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, The Largest Circulation in the District. WASHINGTON CITY: DAY............ AUGUST 30, 1866. G7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER at 2 #7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, | DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “STAR" MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following is the official showing 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- pspers of Washington having the largest circulation : Eveyine Star... Chronicle ...+.. Intelligencer... 7,715 copies per day. 5.068 4 3.552 “« “ : THE NEWS FROM FBANCE. The dispatches per cable informs us that the Emperor Napoleon has promised the Empress Carlotta to postpone the withdrawal of the first instalment of his treops from Mexico until j January, instead ot November, as he first pro- | posed. So the mission of the Empress to France would not seem to have been so inef- fective as stated heretofore. The two month's grace afforded cannot enable Maximilian to g2in any relinbie footing on Mexican soil, and must baye been conceded simply to give him opportunity to retire from that country with somewhat less ungraceful precipitancy than must have been the case had the French troops been withdrawn at once. HASN'T BEEN HEARD FROM. At the Spiritual Convention, at Providence Rhode Island, the Rev. John Pierpont. Presi- dent. in the course of some remarks on taking the chair, made a solemn promise to visit his brethren in the spirit when he bad ieft them | in the flesh. He had also madeasimilar prom- ise to spiritual circles in this city, and since his decease, his brother Spiritualists here have waited with confident expectation for the promised communications from him in the spirit world. Thus far, however, nothing has been beard from him, but they excuse him on the ground that he has not yet got the hang of the new school-house,” and they confident- ly expect that insulation will be effected with bim in the spheres quite speedily. Pialbteaiai tests ease WHERE THE FAULT LAY. Getting no cable dispatches yesterday, we concluded there must be something wrong about the wire. As we see the New York af. | terboon papers had cable dispatches, the in- efficreney is im the Associated Press line be- ween here and New York. Will Mr. Craig See to the matter? ——— APPOINTED. The following were appointed Examining | Surgeons of the Pension Office yesterday, by the Commissioner of Pensions: Dr. Chas. Duer. son, Mount Sterling, Ky.; Dr. Wm. R. Smith, Sioux City. lowa; Dr. Wm. H. Gibbon, Chari- ton, lowa; and Dr. Jeremiah Dann, Lodi, New York. SE ———— THE SOUTHERN PRILADELPAIA CONVEN- Among the delegates to the Southern Con- ventien to meet at Philadelphia, are the fol- lowing from this District: From the German Republican Association of the Instrict of Columhia—August Selihausen, Max Cobnheim, Joseph Gerhardi, J. Seholl, Michael | Brichl. A. Bruehl Wm. Burchardt, N. H. Miul- | f Washington, D. C.—Major ler. Wm. Krzyzatowski. an iiton ¥.S. Morse. Major J. E. Doughty, Captain A. J. Bennett, Will A. Short, William Ststeger, Frank Wilson, F. E. Drake, L. J. Bryant, Colonel Hinton. Captain A. J. Carrier, Lieut. J.C. Devgherty. J. Burroughs, E. N Hutton, | W.C. DeZouche, William Walton, and Major HA. Hall. From the Union League of America—Riley A. | Shinn, District of Columbia: Wm. A Small, do., Stepben Prentiss, do.; Wm McPher- son, do.: Richard Morgan, do.: D. Forney, do.; G. W. Drew, do.; John R. Elvans, do: Return J. Meigs, jr., do.: Dr. J. E. Dexter, co. S. P_ Brown, do: C. W. Murray, do.: Dr. Wm. Boyd. do.: Lieut. Samuel Harris, ao, Ove ErrecT oF THE TELEGRAPH.—The &pid construction of long telegraph tines is gradually changing the ordinary news chan- nels. Until recently, we usually received in- telligence trom Ch: and Japan by way of Engiand: but now this news comes across the Pacific, instead of the Atlantic, and is firs: re- ceived at San Francisco, being telegraphed overland. England. that formerly sent us this intelligence, now depends upon us for it—the despatches being forwarded through the cable. The telegraph has thus changed the ordinary hews channel. — FAIRNESS aT ELEcTIonSs.—In Indiana, the Democratic State Central Committee have proposed to the Republican Committee a pian, by the adoption of which they hope to secure fairness at the approaching election in tha | State. By this plan, at each election poll, offi- | cers of both parties are to conduct the elec- | tion, and no matter how great may be the ma- jority of either par:y in any precinct, the oth- | eristo bave at least one inspector and one | clerk, to be selected by the party they repre- sent. ee THe Micutcan ELection.—The Republi- can State Convention of Michigan will be held to-day at Detroit, and by September 5th all ber Congressioni nominations will be made. | Michigan choofes six Congressmen, and her election will be hela on November 6th. Thus far in two districts, all that have been heard from, the Republicans have renominated the present members of Congress, Messrs. Ferry and Driggs. PERSON AL.—The Yome Journal says :—«Hon Elijah Ward was married on yesterday by the | Rev. Dr.G. H. Houghten to Mrs. Ellen E. Stu- art, of this city, and sails to-day for Europe, in the steamship Cuba, from Boston. &7 Richard P. Bayly has left the Annapolis Gazette, and Colonel Thos. H. Wilson has re- sumed its publication. SF Wendell Philips declined a Congres sional nomination. @7 General Bayard is the proprietor of Point Lookeot. S7-A Pelgian bas invented bullet - proof clots. Demand immense. SF Bev. Tucker is in Mexico, “broke” as usual. ®7-A despatch from Leavenworth reports that Sirs. H. B. Carrington has been massacred by Indians on the plains. She was on the way te join her husband, General Carrington. who is In commend of his regimen’, the Isth Kegu- lars,in the far West. The relatives of Mrs. Carrington, residing at Columbus, Ohio, dis- trust the story. and think that it arose troin the fact that a train with severs! ladies in it, was attacked about that time. The ladies were Ww ves of officers uf the isth, but were none of hem injored although one officer and several Privates lost their lives in defending them. S7 An interesting suitie pendingin Rich- Mond, Virginia, growing ovt of the ail. urebase, before the war, of twenty-three Busarea hogebeads of tobacco for the Messrs. Kothecbild. About two thousand hogshrad of the tobacco were burned on the fall of Rich- mond, and the rest was stored. Colonel Looms clams the tobacco as abandoned property, put ap injunction has Seen issued at cuit of the Rothschilds restraining him from remov- ing it. @ The corn crop in Lafsyette, Sabine, Car- Ray, and adjoining c: Yes in Missouri, been seriously injured by the prolonged droags!. Ip Centrel Georgia the cotton crop is reported a to'at failure from the same cause. 7 Gen. Baird bas been relieved at kisown Tequest. Gen. Sheridap is etill at work on the investigaticn of the riots. ‘TELEGRAPHIO NEWs. eemeempenee co EUROPEAN NEWS—BY THE CABLE. Lonpon, August 29.—The Paris correepot dent of the Morning Post states that the Em- prees Carlotis bas so far succeeded in her mission in behalfof Maximilian as to obtain from the Emperor of France an extension of time in which to pay the French Government ten millions of francs due. Napoleon refused to loan to Miximilian ten | millions of francs to pay for the equipment ot assist in such } troops in Mexico, but will equipment by furnishing material from Frenca Magazines. The Empress also obtained from Napoleon an extension of time until next January for the proposed evacuation of tbe Frencb troops from Mexico. Panis, August 29—P. M.—The current ra- mors in relation to Mexican matters are very conflicting. The most probable reports ap- pesr to be that the Empress Carlotta will re- tarn to Mexico in October, and that a French general is to command the Mexican troops organized by Maximilian. The name of the general is not stated. . Vrenna, August 29—P. M—The Austrian Government bas paid the indemnity for Prussia’s war expenses, as secored to the lat- ter power by the treaty of peace. PRAGUE, August 29—P. M.—Tnhe signatare of the King of Italy to the treaty of peace is ex- pected im a few days. Praove, August 28.—The headquarters of the Prussisn army have been removed from this city to Toplitz,on the northwest frontier of Behemia. Liverroot, August 29.—Advices received from China state that papers belonging to the schooner Golden Pear! had been found at sea, off Hong Kong. Asteamer had been sent from Hong Kong to search for the schooner, and to Tender assistance to the crew if found. Liverroot, August 29 —An arrival here re- ports having seen the steamer Great Eastern on the 19th instant. SouTHamrtTon, August 20—The steamship Termann sailed for New York to-day, taking £62,000 in specie. LivErrooL, August 29—P. M.—The steam- ship City of Boston eailed to-day tor New York, taking £51,000 in specie. Loy po! August 29.—Consols, money S. Five-twenties. 724; Ithnois Central, 78x. Lonpox, August 29-P. M.—The money market is without change. Consols, 394 for money. The market for American securities is generally steady. Five twenties are higher. The closing quotations are—U. S. F twenties, 72%; Erie, 4: Illinois Central, LiverPooL, Augus —Uotton sales to-: 10,000 bales; Middling Upiands 13yal3 id. LivErroor. August 29—P. M.—TIbe bread- stuffs market bas a declining tendency. The provision market is unchanged, with the ex. ception of lard, which has an advancing tendency. S9y for Erie, 45; TSE CAMP MEKTING NOW HELD AT \em Good Hope wil! cootinue until MONDAY, ptember 3, a8 there has Deen good order kept the police. au 30 3t =—TH ILL BE A MEETING OF THR Ez oO subscribers to the stock of the Northern Derties Building Association heid inthe room over Queen & Abeil’s store.on K street, bet. 7th and Sth. opposite the market, at 8 o'clek p'in., FRIDAY, sist Aug au 30-2t* WOBKINGMEN'’S CONVENTION A Special baypron hhes Fecerve the report of © Delegates to the National Labor Congress, ) will be beld in the Couneil Chamber, City Ball. on THURSDAY EVENING, August 30, at 3 o clock, when full attendance 1s requested McLEAN, President. _JAMES H. REID, Bec Sec an 28-3t by Bu 90 3t* Cc AME TO MY EMIS! on Aug, 29th, 009 RUW pape 8 a an ! opty. | °. come rel om, corn if; on Peis. (aus) St] MRS MONAWAN, STRAYED OB STOLEN—On or about the 2ith Ss ‘m fant, ope lares red COW. blind im right eyo A liberal reward will be paid ‘6 ~-*nen. BEWARD_Lost from aroom in the Nation: 1 ed to MRS. GUD3IN, 30-3t* No, 300 .vta etree $5 Hotel, en English BOLL F. NOH, with red bre-st and biack beau D —Strayed or stelen, on ti $5 Shect a ere Sunes and cro BOW. with 8 bA poe The above r given il return 8 SIBLEY 1th an .2t* bet. Rhode Island avenue Ps $ 1 0 REWABD —Strayed or stolen, on Bunda) knot on his right jaw, scar ov hi the 26th instant, a dark bay h OL The above reward will be give: WM. B. SMITH if returne+ Van street, between 4% and sa Zy- st a th ip. A tarning him to L, near the Georgetown Drove Yard, Dro’ t. J en 29 4t™ TRAYED OR STOLEN—On Friday, Ss 1866, a dark red-and white COW, rat! bat with a good bag; believed to ha hol left and crop in the right er hi indicating her age te ene is ten ma enue finder will be suitable rew 7 applying } ENGLISH, corner Gay and Green streets 23 3t* Georgetow: BOARDING. FY RNISHED BOOMS, with Board or without, } Cy 345 New York avenue, between 7th and i0th reets. f UBNISHED BOOMS and good BOARD at No. 377 19th street, between é aud H reduced prices au 30 2t* Geer BUARD AND AIRY BOOMS at $20 and $2 per month. Two tront reoms vacant Ap- ply at 367 Ps, avenue. au 30-3t* Fo RENT—A nicely turnished BACK PAR LOB. with BOABD, fortwo ventlemen, at $70 per month. Apply at No. 371 Pa. av., het. 4% and 6th ste. fu 20-3" G—A few gentlemen er gentlemen th their wives cau obtain ples t ROOMS ¥ applying immediately at 261 G street. bet. 14th and loth streets. A few Table Boa accommodated, au 30-3t* Bose ING. with pleasant ROOM. Inquire at Ne. 534 Lst., bet. sthand%th. Bu 29-2t* TY RGE WELL FURNISHED AND well ventilated BOOMB for rent. with or with- out BOABD, in a private family,on reasonable terms, at Ne. 341 12th street, between Mand N streets. su2g ste @INGLE GENTLEMEN can havegood BOA *S and nicely furnished ROOMS at 5 per wi Apply at sth bet Land M au 23-31 AND PLEASANT ROOMS in Alcxan. Address M. B., Alexandria. Va Ke- red. 23 6t" few gentlemen can be accommodated leasant ROOMS, with or without Board, lon convenient to business, by applying toMre PENNINGTON, No. 42 Missouri ave., near 4*s street, uu 24-20" Rex, FUBNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, with or without BOARD, corner 4‘: and Pa’ avenue, formerly the Arlington House. au 21-11 ‘[.O_LET, WITH OR WITHOUT BOAR Pleasant single or communicating FU R- NISHED ROOMS, at No. 512 K street. between 4th and 5th ao 18-121 "ersons wishing to visit MOUNT MP MEETING, commencing iles from Bladensburg Depot will find conveyances at the same: 7 @ ce pm. -10t lem ROOMS OF THE CLAIMS OUMMIS- SION, W. D.O, August 1th, 1556. t the War Department not of any Burean of said Department, and which are subject to adjndica- e tiop by the *Olaims Commission.” organized unéer Special Urders of the Secretary of No. 291, August 9. 1856, may be presented to t: Becorder fanid Commission for ayy bo try at the effice of the Commission. artment Hesdquarters, on the corner of 15%: street and Pennsylvania avenue. DEWITT CLINTON, Brevet Lientenant Colonel and Judge Advocate, Recorder. AT A MEKTING OF THE BOARD OF F. TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC BOHOULS held on Tuesday evening the 1éth instant,the follow- solution was ado; : esolved. That the nated as offi an 17-2w pted following places be desig- ices for the transaction of all Public Soseot business by the respective Sub-Boards of Lustee; For the Sub-Board, First District, (1st and 2d ards —School room, corner 1sth and @ streets. For the Sub Board, Second District, (3d and 4th Wards School room,on H, between th and 7th ee For the Sub-Board, Third District, (5th and 6th Wards — Wallach Sctool Building.’ ‘ For the Sub Board, Fourth’ District, Ward)—Male Grammar School room, Juo. Thompson, teacher, on 6th street. The Trustees will he in a Offices frem 8 to week from Mou the month of September, and all pers to tickets of adm'ssion to'the Pablic Schools, can Procure them at the places and times designated, By order of the Board. au 23 eol2t B. F. BOISEAU. 8c. WAR DEFASTEEST. sap (7th E. Wasi Ton. D.@.,A An Army Medical Board, to Colonel J. B. Brown, sui dent; Brevet Lieute: surgeon.U 8. A .B: t Lieutenant Colonel An thony Heger, surgeon, U.S. A., and reset mae Warren Webster. assi nt surgeon,U 8. A - corder, i meet in New York 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 of age, and physically sound. Hications for an invitation to appear before the Board should be addressed to the Surgeon General, U.S A.,and must state the fuli nawe id date and place of birth of the can- mon’ asto character and qualifi 2 hed. If the applicaut has ee! t! the army during the war, the fact should be stated, together with his BE and time and place of service, and tex frem the officers with whom he has served should also be forwarded. No allowance is made for the expenses of persons undergoing the examination, as itis an indispon sable prerequisite to appointment There are at present <ixty vacanciesin the medi- cal staff. forty six of which original. being cre- ated by the act of Congress arproved July 23, 1856, JO8. K. BARNES, Surgeon General, U 3. A. au ll-eotocls UBE CIDER VINEGAR, WHITE MUSTARD B seed, Green Ginicec, with a {ull asoriment of = fe by are Spice, Tor eale™ EGAN & PERRI, corner E and $th streets. an 50-6t i HIOKERING & SON'S CELEB eG PIANOS. Oldest, largest aud beet Piano Factor A in the United State- Sole Agency, JOHN F. ELIS. 306 Penna. au 30-2t CONSIGNEES, or NEW PORK. from New tork bas are rived. Geode ready. fer delivers scent Will leave for 7 yor i rar 7 nm Bortreieht apply to DAY atbacm Bortreient apply DAVIDSON, 30-2t* 63 Water +t . Georgetown b.C. re 506 SEVENTH STREET. ru GEAND OPENING of an entire new Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES at HEILBEUN & BBO.’3, 506 SEVENTH STREET, au $0-3t* one door south of Odd Fellows’ Hall. SHINGLE 4, lai lot of 10 EBAMES, Also, slot of © by et. or at the Fo? S4t85.0 by 1> SASH and 108A tT ats. au 29 -3t* BAPES! GRAPES! GMAPES|— Caramels, G Oxramels, Ci hae Creams, Graite” SEWEEL S246 isa > eleeaten ssa i te. F ALL STY¥L st the ia ani New York Full Biples of iy which. for beauty and ougpersed ‘articular attention Imvited to the "6 cular ate ED STLMEMETZ Gate NTS FOR THE seus. with « few words Carvis ig Made Easy, illustrated Miss Beceipt» for French Cookery er © Mre Lea's Di ~ St 234 Pa avenue bet 19th and isth. ‘8 H Wines jouseh: f Sayer’s Culi: omestic Gooxery: ire. of ui rably. paintings. Inst: Hone tafe Soholocane eat ree geek tet HD eed r irs, MA. jon. ., bet D sxl3-eolm* M: » late of Loud. tT. oonran MOSES BATES b co H. corto v ez eros 6 nen Sea SERCHANTS, -fiisoatnen at anager, tse BSEOOND. AAND COMPLETE ET oF IN ENTS ardes (au2] WG METTEROTT CO PRIvacsney* = ess | more’s Four Years i Cergeer® McPherson's Pele Gookery. Carving &c. | Abie BOARD at No, 464 10th street, doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 monihe = siete —_—_—_—_—— PERSONAL. FosuEe SECRETARY OF WA Branch, Eg ‘WASHINGTON oe Tpscinen gon we sonoe to sD Dlerest in Egg hor at Mr. BEHRENS, 442 7th etrect, the 2d cepem- ber, at 7 o'clock precisely, ‘an 30 3t* “OL, JAMES T. CLOSE, US CLAIM AND C _ BEAL ESTATE ‘AGENCY, Office No. 2, Washington Building, corner of Pa avenue and 7th street. Pensions and Boun- ties promptly collected. au 27-1m* M BS. L. SMITH, CLAIRVOYANT AND TEST MEDIUM. examines diseases, describes dead and living friends gives names # m.to6 p.m. Clarenden and Penn’a avenue, Room 6 ADIES’ FRIEND AND DOCTOR—All in 4 trouble call. Business private. Guarantee tisfaction or nochurge. Call at No. 45% lth bee) aa E. Mad. GLEASON, Doctress. SSS GEORGETOWN ADVER MTS ANTED—A good MILLINER. also, SALES W. LaDy. with goed recom: Fr ions. None E GUT > Bridge street. Georgetown, D. C. D CHEAP FALL GOODS, AT MIL- 01 BRIGE STREET, GKORGE- yds fall Calicoes, at 18, 18%. 20, 22 8 Flann 40, 45,80, 62% cts ; 4.000 yds. Bleached Muslin 20, 28, 81, 3754; ) yds. Brown 8 15, 184, 20, 25. Also, Canton Flanne! lannbele, Dress Goods in variety, ulot! simeres. Housekeeping 8, Gloves, Hosiery, and Notions, We will now be ‘receiving constant supplies of FALL GOODS, which we arcdeter- mined ty sell cheap, The public will find it gre st ly to their advantage to examine ow: k before purcharing, BENJAMIN MILLER. au l¢-tm* frosssun—a young BALD-HEADED EAGLE & very fine specimen, can be seen by applying on 6th, between L and M’ streets. I au 28-3t* W. B. WILLIAMSON. Chvsine BUSINESS. SELLING OUT AT CosrT. ‘We are offering our entire stock of FANCY and MILLINEBY GOODS at hi rice, to close bus- ines Now is the timeto cet bargains. Come an 6,and if we don’t offer you great bargains don't buy, at Hours from 11 House, coraer oth need apply Mere good bands, an2sst* 11 ETCHISON’S FANCY 8TO 12 Market 8 COAL"! _ 0 27-6t" Coan t COAL!! Lyken’s Valley BER ASH, $9 Shamnoken BED) ASH Soe" ® Rest quality WHITE ABH, $3 75 Warranted 2,240 Ibs. tothe ton. Delivered in apy partof th Orders left with Hall & Hume. Grocers o ‘ket Space, bet 7th and Sth «ts . will be prompt ittended to. Office re Ferd 7th st south, between EanJ F streets, Ory res ee saved by buying your voor at au 26-1m* Tth st., bet. E and F. Inland. WATCHES. LONDON, GENEVA, OOPENHAGEN, and AMERICAN WATCHES, city A large assortment just received. M.W. GALT & BRO.. J rs, 354 Pennsylvania avenue, Near Metropolitan Hotel. 125-6 BOXES PaIME “ SICILY” LEMONS, In store and for sale by WM. H. BERRY, No. 65 Oamden street, Bu %-lw Baltimore, M4, BAX MABE, 5 YEARS OLD; soUND AND kind in any berness; a plendid Saddle Mare. The vo Ma 't be sold at Saturday mor auction to pay liver: ro- ing, September Ist, at 10 o'clock at Wall & Uo,’s 98 Louisiana avenue, betwen 9thand Bazaer, No. 10th streets. Sug 23-10" KING & KEYES. PrrraE FOB WINTER. Call at * BOYD'S STOVE F, bed ae aa | yf ardor for cold weather coORING ergest men and HEATING STOVES in the city? Oo GBATES, BRICK, PLATES to fit all kinds bar 338 of veperi exchange fc ves enin lor new. N. B.—Sealer of Weights and pesos, BOYD. au 11-tm* con Dand OB 479 9b street, between BW BOOK8—Braithwaithe’s for N July: The Bed Doctor. Papers rang 'verlook Swinton’s Army ef the Potomac; Gil- in the Fedale: Sims’ Ni Building, 611 a AE Ofice * Pa heal iy %-2m Also for other Brute Beatie. QMES WITHOUB HANDS, It . Bus- Eo eaten eto ae ven's Prison Life of Jeff. Davie Mepanne’s fe of Cwrsar. volume 2. McPherson's Political Manual for 1866. iy 6 FRANCK TAYLOR BME ES. ars 8 BRANCHES, The undersi; ie prepared to ry best manner TT’ kints CAT iupisros man “ pS - since, ‘Drains, Disterne Se. we! Grates, send Ovens, at Orders toft at 169 I street, Washington, Bigh street, Georgetown, will be mone J. ¥ COLLINS, is) Hie hee FRANOK TAILOR, - 119 ly at- | SECOND EDITION. 5 O'CLOCK P. M, GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WasuineTom, August 39, 1866. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Government securities: U.S. 6’s Coupon, 1881 Five Twenties, Five Twenties, 1864 Five Twenties, 1365. Ten Forties... Seven Thirties 16 NEW YORE FIRST BOARD GALES. Uoupons, 115%; Five -Twenties, it62. 113; Five Twenties, i864, 111%: Five Twenties, 1°65, 119%; Ten Forties, 1134; Seven Thirties, 1064; Gola. 168 . C7—_—+-2o0e>—__.. THINGS TALKED ABOUT. The friends of Mr Chauncey H. Snow, of the Intelligencer, are asserting quite confidently to-day chat he has the city postmastership as- sured to him past peradventure, and that he will enter upon the duties of the position on the Ist of September. Mr. Samuel R. Sylves- ter is spoken of as prom.nent aspirant for the position of chief clerk. Mr. Owen Thorn is said to bean applicant for the Commissionership of Public Buildings. Petitions are in circulation for the appoint- ment of Mr, John Van Riswick and Mr.S. A. Peugh for the post of Collector of Internal Revenue for this District. Dr. Chas. Allen is urged by his friends for the Assessorship. U. U.S. BEDUCTION OF SALABIES An order was issued from the Chief Q uarter- master’s Office. Depot of Washington, yester_ day, giving notice that on and after September Ist, 1866, the salaries paid to civil employees of the Depot of Washington would be reduced. The following are among the reductions in- cluded in the order :—Mechanics, except brick- layers and plasterers, from $70 to $60 per month; bricklayers and plasterers, from $70 to $65; blacksmiths, strikers and helpers, to $45; wagon-masters, from $60 to 850; assistant ‘wagon-masters, to $40; teamsters, dri vi borse or mule teams, to $30; all others, borers, to $25; cart drivers, to $20; cooks, to $20. RAPID BALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. ‘The sales of public lands at the East Sagi- naw, Michigan, Land Office during the month of July. 1566, were as follow: For cash, 9,430 acres; located by Agricultural College scrip, »577 acres; located by Bounty Land warrants, 5,140 acres; entered for actual settlement under the Homestead Act, 2,714 acres. Total number of acres disposed of during the month, 44,s61. At the Marysville, California, Land Offices doring the month of Jaly, 1966, 3.595 acres were disposed of: 160 acres were located by Bounty Land warrant, and 3,425 were sold for cash. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were made to- day in the Bureau of Internal Revenue Cyrus H. Mackey, Assessor of the 6th district of lowa; David H. Abell, Cotlector in 26th district of New York 2a ee ORDER TO MUSTEB OUT VETERAN RE- SEBVED. An order has just been issued from the head- quarters Department of Washington to the effect that under the provisions of circular in structions from the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, dated August 15, 1566, all en- listed men belonging fo the independent com- panies and 2d battallion, V. R. C., serving in this department, excepting such as are eligi- ble, under the provisions of section 3d, of the act approved July 28, 1°66, to re-enlistment in the veteran reserve regiments of the regular army, and who desire to do so, will be at once mustered out of the service. Only those who have been disabled by wounds are eligible under the terms of the act. Major H. W. Wharton, U.S. A., Chief Mus- tering Officer of Maryland and Delaware, is charged with the execution of this order within the limits of those States, and Brevet Major J. B. Campbel!, Commissary of Musters of this eens within the limits of the District of Columbia and that portion of Virginia, em- braced with the Department of Washington. Corsolidated lists of the men who desire to re-enlist will be published by the mustering officers, which shali specify in each case the name, rank, and company ot the man, with bis kind and degree of disability. The Medical Director of the Department will designate such medical officers as may be required to inspect the applicants for re-enlistment, CHANGES AMONG NAVAL OFFICERS. The following changes were made yester- day and to-day among naval officers: Rear Admiral Joshua R. Sands, ordered from light- house duty and placed on waiting orders; Commodore L. M. Powell, from light-house duty on waiting orders: Capt. F. B. Ellison. from light-house duty in the 6th district to duty in the 10th district: Capt, D. Trench- ard, ordered to light-house duty; Commodores John Rudd and Wm. H. Gardn and Com- mander S. M. Watson, from light-house duty and placed on waiting orders. Second Assist- ant Engineer Isaac De Graff, resigned Aug. 23d. Honorably discharged, Aug. 23d: Acting En- sign RK. S. Proudfit; Masters F.U. Bailep and E. Connover: Acting Second Assistant Engi- neers, Richard N. Taylor and J. J. Pearce; Acting First Assistant Engineer Joseph T Hathaway and Acting Phird Assistant Engi- neer T. Benton Brown. The order revoking the appointment of Act- ing Master R. O. Patterson has been revoked, and bis resignation accepted. The following officers are appointed Light House Inspectors: Commanders, John C. Jarter, John Colhoun, A, K. Hughes, and F. H. Stevens. No CABLE news to-day again! The after_ noon papers that are expected to pay their share of the expenses are beginning to think itis a losing game. Is this the resuit of all the magnificient promises about the two regular dispatches per day ? ——_—_______ INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $1,215,619.95. oe. AN OUTRAGEOUS SHooTING.—A man named James Burns, gardener, in the employ of Mesers. Magruder & Bro., on theirfarma short distance from this city was shoton Saturday night last, supposed to be by a colored man named Jim Offer. The facts i as far as can be elicited areas follows: Burns hay- ing the night previous missed two pigs, and beheving his pen would again be visited, rovided himself with a gun, and stationing Eimeeir near by, resting his gun on the pen, awaited the intruder. esently Aman came up and seeing the gun took charge of it. and in the scuffle that immediately ensued Burns, itis said, was deliberately shot in the face putting out one of bis eyes and [otherwise in- juring him. Offerandaman named Hemsly were arrested early Sunday morning by po- lice Barber, on suspicion, but the latter prov. ing satisfactorily his innocence was dis- charged. The former was committed to jail by Justice Thompson, where he wil! remain until the wounded man is in @ condition to see if te can recognize Offer as the guilty party. Burns we are informed is slowly improving. Annapolis Gazette. a FREMONT AND HIS RAILROAD.—We hear discouraging accounts of Fremont’s Railroad. By the contract he was to commence work on it within thirty days from the time of securing possession, and expend $500,000 a year in push- ing it forward. The first part of these condi. tions Fremont has complied with by putti force of one wagon andsix men at work on road at Rolla. We understand also, ‘hat there is a quarrel between Fremont and the gentle- oe New — — loaned eo a State bonds to make the it paymenton road The loaner was proninng an interest in. the road on condition of furnishing the vere | but now thatthe bonds have been used, the road obtained, it is said the promise is for. gotten, and not complied with. This quarrel prevents the organization of the new com- papy.—St. Louis News of August 12th. @7-A man died in Norfolk a few days ago from being poisoned while bandiing hides. 87 A lad Bfteen years of age is under arrest in Augusta, Me., formurder. @7 Tnere is said to be a branch of the Mor. mon Chorch in Brooklyn, N. Y. 87 The Galveston (Texas) papers say that the introduction of the Uashmere goat into that State bas not proved & profitable experiment. 67 The Darlin, (S. C.) Southerner learns that the negroes in that eection ht Ey erie boa fe ree in large bers to public in TELEGRAPHIC NEW: The Presiden New Vora, Aug. 90.—The President and party visited Central Park this morning, sod then took 4 steamer at Manhattanville and lef; for West Point. Cholera at Mobiie. Morita, Aug. 30.—Five deaths from cholera bave been reported during the last five days, all negroes. Bartimore, Aug. 30—Flour dull steady; red wheat, $2.70a$2 80. $1.43; yellow, 90893 cents Grain White corn, Oats, 45a%> cante. Provisions inactive. Sugars firm. Coffee steady. Whisky firm; Western. in bond, s2 35 New York Markets. New Yor«, Aug. 30—Cotton quiet Flour declined 10a2 cts. Wheat 2a3 cts. Corn de- cline cts. Beef quiet. Pork heavy. Lard and Whisky duil. Gold 147%. sco. LOCAL NEWS Sain iene A POSITIVE PRONIBITION.—A resointion of inquiry having been passed by the Aldermen, and transmitted to Major Richards, ot the Me- tropolitan police, asking why the act to pre- | vent the defacing of buildings, &c., has not been enforcea, he yesterday telegraphed an order to the Lieutenant of each precinct to enforce the law strictly tothe letter. The law, 80 farasthe police are aware, is the act approved May 6th, 1565, which provides that “it sball not be lawful for any person or per- sons to post or caused to be posted upon any building. fence, wall, lamp-post, tree. or tree box, within the limits of the city of Washin, ton, any poster, bill, or show card of any de- | Scription, or 1a any way deface any buildinz, wall, fence. lamp-post, tree, or tree-box with any inscription or letters, under a penalty of not less than five dollars nor more thantwenty dollars for each and every violation of the pro- visions of this act. The construction which the police place upon the law prevents the licensed bill-posters from operating, even probibits owners of buildings from cing signs or posters upon their own property. This construction is justified by the letter ot the Iaw: botit reaches further than the City Councils intended. —— ASSAULT AND Battery with IyTeNnt To KILL.—Last night, Officer Frazier arrested | Ormstead Holmes. colored, for assault and battery with intent to kill Mineva Carr, col ored. Itappears in evidence before Justice Bate~ that the accused about two weeks ago in Murder Bay, attacked the complainant and cut her across the face with a razor, inflicting an ugly gash. He left the city. but the wound not having resulted fatally he returned, and was again foundin Murder Bay. Last night Officer Frazier was intormed of his presence there, And went to the house and arrested him. He appeared to be so docile that the officer had no fears of an attempt by him toescape. Bat as he was at the head of a flight of stairs about to come out of the house, the negro tripped him and tried to throw him down stairs. Frazier seized him and both fell together, Frazier being somewhat injured by the tall and the stroggle that ensued, having bis hand cut in several places and his body severely bruised. Justice Bates ccmmitted Holmes to jail for court. — GRAND LARCENY.—Yesterday, Wm. Smith and a man named Pietsca were arrested by officer R. Johnson, of the sanitary force, upon acbarge of stealing a watch, the property of | Frederick Schonier, in a shoe store on 7th street. The case was examined by Justice Bates, at the Central Guardhouse, when it appeared that the complainant left his store for a short time in charge of two smal! be and during his absence the two prisoners entered together. Smith went into the back part of the store, where the watch was hang- ing upon & nail beside a number of shoe strings. One of the boys saw him take down something, but did not see what it was; and as he passed out the boy noticed something hanging out of his pocket; it looked like a watch guard. The watch was not recovered; but the justice, under the circumstances, dismissed Pietsch and held Smith to bail for court. —— FAIR AT CLOSEVILLE.—The fair across the river at Closeville, near Fort Whipple. a place of about forty houses built principally by Col. Close since the war. closed last evening with 4 brilliant enteriainment and a dance, haying | met with perfect success both socially and financially. This fair was started for the pur- pose of rebuilding a church destroyed by the troops during the war. Among ‘the many pleasant features of the evening was the pre- sentation of a magnificent silver cake basket to Miss Close, in a neat and appropriate speech by Surgeon M. Stovell, U. S. A., in behalf of Mr. Porter. Also a large photographic albinm. to Mrs. Bertba Corbett. OvTRAGEOUS.—Facts were brought to light | yesterday showing a proceeding that might have been fraught with the most serious con- sequences to the healtb of this city, and cre- ated an epidemic disease. This was the dis- covery that some of the scavengers of the city had made Tiber creek, between I and K sts, a place of deposit. They were caught in the act, and four of them were arrested by officers Becker and Brosnan, and fined. So palpable a disregard of the heatth of the city should sub- Ject the offender to the severest penalties, and cauee his immediate dismissal trom emp toy- ment. ———— SALE OF THE SEATON FURNITURE.—To-day Messrs. McGuire & Co., auctioneers, are sell- ing the furniture of the late W. W. Seaton, at the residence on E street, between 7th and 8th streets. There is quite a large attendance of the many friendsof the jfamily present, who, being anxious to secure souvenoirs, were spir- ited bidders. and consequently many articles were eold at high prices. A set of china, how- ever, which was once used by Washington, and presented years ago to Mrs. Seaton by some of the Washington family, was sold for $24 to a furniture dealer—a low price. io A VeRY DELIGHTPUL ExcURSION.—Else- where will be found the announcement of a delighful excursion to Norfolk and Old Point for the benefit of the new Catholic charch now in process of erection im the First Ward. The boat will leave Washington at 4 p.m. Satur- day, Sept. 15th, and will return here by eight o'clock on the morning of the following Mon- day, thus affording an opportunity to enjoy this inviting salt-water trip without loss of business hour. We cannot doubt that the af- fair will be a grand success. —— ee Granp LagcENY.—This morning, Frederick Ward and George Gibbs, colored, were ar- rested for the larceny of $25.75 from Frederick Greenapple, a huckster in the Center Market. Greenapple having to leave bis stand fora moment asked some friends to watch the negroes who were suspicions charecters. They did so and caught the prisoners going off with the money. Justice tes sent them to jail for court. PERsonAL.—Tracy, of the Republican, and other good fellows, who went down on the excursion of the appy Twelve,” to Chesa- peake Bay and all along shore, have ret urned in the silkiest, rosiest, double-chinned-est con. dition imaginable. - Jtermehle—Charley— who bas been luxuriating at Atlantic City, has just returned, also iooking exceedingly able- bodied and handsome. —_o—_ Petry Larceny.—Ellen Long was arrested yesterday by officer W. H. Evans, of the 7th ‘Ward, for the larceny of a lot of cotton, be- longing to Catherine Digney, and a blouse, be- longing to George Koyd. She was taken be- sae Handy, who sent her to jail for co! —e—_—__ CHARGE OF Sopomy.—Last night, about one o'clock, officers Charles Berkely, in charge of the Fourth Ward Station, FORESTALLING TH: Mar&eET.—This morn” ing, Officer Howes arrested Bridget Donohoe’ a buckster, in the Center Market, for fore- stalling the market, contrary to the law of the Corporation. She was taken before Justice Bates, who fined her $10. ee REMOVED.—It will be seen by an advertise- ment that Messrs. Kidwell & Henderson have removed their place of business from under Franklin Hall to No. 505 9th street, above D street. OB BEKT—The STOBE 127, on Datreet, between 9th and 10th, Islan !: also, fronti FE ave. A poly on the premises. a 2 iit 'and Petrecis north. eu 30-2t* BS. a Sa WAGON, sot + + lot Sac! RR aera Grecery . corner 1ith and P in mon cd eae SLL a RON, eu 80-4" Couihesst corner Pen ‘Ovo, and Léth et, Aftairs im Georgetown. THE PuBLic ScHOOLS —The schools @ili an be opened for the ensning term om wext Mon day. The guardians haye promptiy refitied the ecbool-building:, repairing where repairs were necessary, Gad thoroughly cleacsing Psinting sad whitewashing the échooi-roo And premises, so that all is now tn excelle order for service during the term. The cua: a will have do dificuly in filling the seats With pupils. The applications for admission to the primary schools exceed the means for the accommodation of the pupil Fiouting.— Yesterday morning, officer Brown arrested H. S. McPherson and &. M McPherson and hua Scrivenner, for igh: ing ip the street. McPhersons are paint ers,and wereempioyed by Scrivenner to do some painting. Scrivenneraad H.S. McPher- son got intoa quarrel about the manner in which the work was done. The lie was given 2 blow sollowed, anda fightensued. Justice Backey dismissed R. M. McPherson, and fined the other and Scrivener $2.56 each, for fighting in the street sPiciovs CrmcumsTances.—About the tame of the battle of Gettysburg, two years ago Inst July, a horse was siolen from the viet Of the aqueduct bridge, where the canal bon’ men usually tie their horses, The animal be- longed teaboatman named John McMuilea, who vever saw the Dorse until yesterday. when he found it in the possession of Samuel Wsi- liame. colored. Williams was arrested by of ficer Drill and taken fo the station-house. He says he traded for the horse with 8 man on the Litue River turnpike, near Alexandria. The horse has been in the United tes Service was branded US on left shoulder and S on the neck, signifying that the horse had bee: regularly sold. The police nave been a long time looking forthe horse, and they suppo-+ that when stolen it was taken to Washingtor sold to a dealer there, and by the dealer soid © the Government, and sold again by the ernment to the person from whom William obtained it. Dir. McMuilen says be can prove his property, and that the horse whe Was worth $150. The case is held for bearing by Justice Bucne’ Tue Canai—The Directors—A Movement Boatmen.—The Board of Pablic Work of Maryland. consisting of Governor Swan, State Comptreller Jump, and State Treasurer Fow tT. had a meeting at Annapolis on the 27" stant, or the purpose of appoimting the Pres ident and Directors of the Chesapeake and Obio Canal. The law requires an ane lec tion; but sarule not to change Board under two years. The following gentlemen were appointed :— President—Jacob Snively of Hancock, Md , re elected. Director-—iion H. Addison. ot Georgetown, D.C. .Onarles Abert. of Montgomery county; C Williamsport, L. Brengle, of Fre sey Herbert. of Hagerstown: and H ley, of Cumberland, Md. The selection giv eeveral satisfaction to those interested an ¢ prosperity of the canal and the regions thri which it passes A petition to the President and Directors 1) now bein, boat owners, asking the Board to pa he closing of the locks from 12 te y night until 12 o'clock Sunday night, prohibiting the running of boats during tae <4 hours of the Sabbath day. The petititioners say that the renning of the boats ont bath day does not add to the revenne ¢ Canal Company, Coal Companies, or any ot in business on the canal, and suggest that a¢ a fair trial of the system, the Board will neyer have cause to countermand the order The water is Jow in the river, and the canal is notin condition for navigation and mann. facturing purposes at the same time. Ar- rived— tanbope, with wood, to market: and twenty-seven boats’ with coal, to Cumberiand Co., 565-12 tons; Central Co., 753-14 toms; Ameri- can Co.. 343 tons; Borgen Co, 431-16 tons Hampshire & Bait. Oo. 110 tons. Departed Col. A. Spates, merchandise, to Edward's Fer- ry; Maude, do,to McCay’s Ferry; J. Wil- liams, salt, to Lift-lock 27; Lronsides, fish, sait and fertul gers, to Williamsport; and twenty seven boats light Petty Larceny.—Randolph Lew: id, Was arrested by officer Brown for the larceny of asmall quantity of meat from L. Heiss. pork butcher. The meat was recovered, and Mr Heiss would not prosecute, and Justice Buckey dismissed the case. FLouR AND Grain MARKRT.--There are no receipts of flour or grain to-day. and the prices of yesterday reman unchanged. Transactions m portant oT OF GEORGETOWN. — tered —Schooner Norsh, Clarkson, from Alexandria; steamer New York, Piatt, from New York. CABRIAGES, REIAGES ing determined to unite my two’ of business, I will seli my large. k cf new and second-hand Kockaways, Ex- on sod Balt Tops, Buggies, Wag eo at a en , to make Ting promptly atte: ci a ROBERT H. GRAHAM, 409 Penn. avenue, near 4% street. Bus) 3* and 374 D street. bet. st pend 9th. hk EFRON 5 IDWELL & HENDERSUN would re pectfal ly inferm their friends and the public have remo ved to No. 505 9th street Ben ton Hall Building, where they are prepared to otter to their friends and the public a choice as sortment of WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW SHADES of the latest styles. Also op hand, a tine assortment of Rustic Blinds, Oiiclots Labie Covers, Picture Uerd and Tassel &c.. all of which the) are prepared to sell at tis lowest cash prices All work in their line executed fn t! country by experienced workmen, at shi and on moderate terme B* wm. L. bome tr CO., Auctioneers, Nos. 315 a1 7, South corner Pen enue and §th street » AT AUCTION. SALE OF FURNITURE, &c On SATUBDAY MOBNING, Sept. ist. at 19 action rooms, tie os: B = fects of a fami e comprising — ruseels arpets jetting end Oilcl Walnut and other Bureaus Silver plated Pitchers Hair and Shuck Mattresses Marble top and other Tables Cooking and other Stoves w me vend ity of ther Furs it & ith a variety of other Fu-niture. &. au 0 WL. WALL &00., Aucts B® GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers VaLUABLE HOUSE AND LOT. No. 18% 9ru sTKEET WKsT. BETWEEN Pp AND © STREETS NUKTH, AT PUBLIO AUCTION. On THURSDAY nest, the 6th day of mber, A.D. 1856, at 6 o'clock p. m.. we shall sell, on the Premises. part of Lot No 2,im Square 397, bi a front of 25 leet on 9th street west, next to u P street, and ranning back 9% feet 4 inches to an alley ;improved by » frame dwell! with four rooms. ‘Terms: One-haif cash; balance in six and twelve Months, for note~ interest, and secured deed oftrust op the premises. gonvew pur- at > $50 down when the property is knocked suwd GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts. (TBE WESTEBS UNION TELEGRAPH CoM- New Yorx, August 23, 1835. ‘The Western Union Telegraph Company, ae the result of recent ne us, baving secured large additions to the extent of its lines, feels warranted at this timein offering to the accordance with a well matured plan, the from tnereastng facilities and w tes jiberal : boped and expected that the a to be gsined by the adoption of a ani- form Telegraph i . and the removal of bar and juctng inrreased rel, pany to offer Irom time to ducements to the actu ty, will time additional tu it Beymenta during the ‘month 5 cent. perpen during the month of $200 and less |, 20 per cent, —— as month of @500 and less ite ‘uring the month of $1,009 and 5 iv 7 x Reymeite Goring the month of $1,200 aud! le cent. On Sey mento during the month of $2,000 and up ward ‘30 rs Felited applications for revates wili nt. and evtacee wont of 989 ant lees oiskoks <i Rished . which, being signe! Ly the as to cor eas bY the Man may be forwarded to the Secretory bo will suthorize payment for be in wopertanes with the 0 J. 8. WADE, Presiicnt. G Ra PE §S Fro“ KENDALL GREEN VINETABD. GRaPs. do. do do. ADINE 40. HaRTroRD PROLIFIC ee REBECCA _ NOBTON’S VA. SEEDLINGS @o. EL Paso do. © POBTO do. BERBEMONT o. ‘The above choice varictics are being frech every Gay, ead cen be obtained tn large or e. capraces rs J. PEARSON'S ‘Wholesale Prait 6tore, 491 6th treet, near Penn's erears, Oréers by mail of otherwise carefully pected end peactasily attended to. ea Mott eee ol ms \ |