Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1866, Page 2

> ae THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cirealation im the District. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY......SEPTEMBER 20, 1866. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGS. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. ®S7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “STAR” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising | under the recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily news- papers of Washington having the largest circulation : =z ITION OF DISTBICT ATTORNEY saith. UaBBINGTON. * Some days since a paragraph appeared in our columms im regard to candidates named for the District Autorneyship, from which it might be inferred that the position of our Dis- triet Attorney, General Carrington, in reJa’ion to pending political issues, is uncertain and unknown. General C. is now visiting his family and friends in Virginia, and has not bad an opportunity to give public expression to his sentiments; but we have seen a letter | eddressed by him to a friend in this city, in | which he expresses his unqualified approval of the President's policy, and of the plat‘orm of the Philadelphia Convention. THE WHITE HOUSE. The attendance of visitors at the White House seeking interviews with the President continues unabated. The halis were thronged this morning with visitors, many of whom were ladies. Rot sensibly diminished, and many had to | forego the desired andience. Secretary Stan- ton, Secretary Welles, and ibe Attorney Gen- eral had interviews with the President during the morning. © SECRETABY SEWARD, We are glad to announce that Surgeon Mor- Tis, the physician"to Secretary Seward, pro- mounces bis patient entirely out of danger on Account of his present illness, PARDONEDR, The President has anthorized the pardon of 4.V. Hariow, convicted at the 0 tober term, 1864, of the U.S. District Oourt for the Distrit of Rhode Island, of embezzling letters trom the post office, and sentenced to two years? imprisonment. The pardon is issued in vir w of the ill health of the prisoner, with other mitigating circumstances, and the recommere dation of Hon. William Sprague and othr respectable citizen: TEE U.S. FLAGSHIP TACONY. A despatch was received at the Navy Lew partment from Commodore Lanman, com- manding the U.S. Tacony, announcing the re- | turn of the vessel to Port Royal, atter a ernie down the coast of Georgia and F orida, as fa Fr as Cape Carnavarel. The Tacony piss d within sight of Mosquito Inlet. No indications of smuggling were observable. penn ee er tei or ae a PERsonal—George W. Wright, formerly of this city,but latterly a prominent member ofthe California pr died recently in San Francis. Prof. Nachman of the «Metropohtan * sails for Europe on Saturday for a short continental trip. George has inherited « lot of money from the paternal Nachman we are giad to hear ee ene: THar PorGeRy.—The Chronicle has not yet explained how it came m possession of the torged Monroe letter which it published as having been received by the President, from the Mayor of New Orleans. Silence, under the circumstances, looks bad for the Chronicle. 7 Mr Jobn T. Burch (late Erophy & Burch) corner 9th and D streets sends us Har- per's Magazine and Godey’s Lady's Book for October. ITALIAN OPERA.—We understand that th President's family wiil attend the opera to- morrow and Saturday evenings. — ee INTERNAL REVENUE.—The reeeipts from this Source to-day were $1,050,267_10. ———$<—$—$— Frvayctat —The New York rs of yes- terday afternoon report no pies Bh ye - money orstock markets yesterd: market closed up quietly at 145 The gold Cash gold was loaned at 3-i6a¢ per cent., but the closing | Tate was 5-32. —_—e ee NAVY DEPARTMENT, Avavsr 2, 1366. Boar of Nava! Officers, of which Commodore s Lee is President, will meet at Hartford Onn. “pectic Ut, om the Sth of September next. for ths ex- at, 2 Of Volunteer Ufticers who have served two years inthe Navy for admission Ber lance with the officers in es "3 1866. men ry aco. approv “4 Scant te examination, fi y, msel ves of its privileges, snd who wish to avail y. TG rt of the B. will at ouce notify the Px, "gent o evo Ged cenpetotce atfewat 1S tine fy ail © ceive from him. in reply, @ So nomics woes So todo rebate aati 4 me 6 wn 20. ant felt aulclaim to precede! ination GIDEON Wik, se 5-128 Secretary of (h@b.*¥7- er fs Vem: A MBETING OF THE BOARD.” TBOSTEES UF PUBLIC BOHOOLE sia <n Tuceday evening. the 14th instant. the follow- ing resolution was adopted eA es School business by the exam Li; liowing places be desig- transaction of all Pablic respective Sub-Boarde of At three o'clock the number had | J change in | @ time they will re- | r for permanent peace. Paris, Sept. 17—p. m.—The French cirealar says the recent changes are favorable. France, Pruesia and Italy are drawn nearer in ideas and interest, Austria has row no hostile in- tent, and the Convention of Vienna will be loyally carried ont. Second-class navies are | assured the liberty of the Baltic and Mediter- | ranean. | The note justifles the Emperor's mediation, and hints at the annexation of the people of the | Some language and interests. It shows the ne- c-ssity of perfect defence and miltary organ- ization, not, hqwever, as & threat, and expresg- es belief in a lasting peace in Europe. itis said that Napoleon has refused to allow the officers of the French army to hold office in | Mexico, owing toa protest of the United States | Government. PRUSSIA. Berry, Sept. 18—The electoral law has at length passed the upper honse of Prussia The Prussian fleet in the harbor of Kiel has been put ont of commission, and there are evidences on all sides of a general disarmament. | France and Prussia are hesrtily in accord with regard to the Venetian debt. AUSTRIA. Vienna, Sept 1s.—The Emperor of Austria bas concluded to permit exile Puleky to livein Hengary. Itis said that he will take up his quarters in Pesth, in that province. RUSSIA St. Pererasvre, Sept. 17 —The man who | &ttempted to assassinate the Ozar several | montDs since has been executed. There were great demonstrations of respect to the Ozar and joy at the punishment of the would-be | murderer. ITALY. | _ FLORENCE, Sept. 1s.—General Revel, of the Italian army. left Florence to-day for Venice, in order to superintend the arrangements for | the transfer of the forts of the (Juadrilateral to Veneta, | FINANCIAL. Loxpom, Sept. 1s—Evening—The money market is withoutebange. Consols.89\: Erie, | 4735 _IMinois Central. 724: U.S Five-twen- | Wes, 73. A Brutal Prize Fight, Sr. Lovuts, Sept. 15.—A prize fight between Wm. M. Davis and Michael McCoo'e, for a purse of $5, championship and the cham- Ppion’s belt, took place at Choutian Island, | about ten miles above this city, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Two steamboats took the spec- tators tothe field. Da seconds were Patsey Curtin and “Dublin Quicks.” McOoole’s sec- | onds were Val. McKinney and Ned Shaw. Umpires, Frank Curry and Sherman Thars- ton. Referer. Pa.. Coyle. Time-keeper, Jno Frapklm. Thirty-five rounds were fought in thirty-four minutes, when Davis’ seconds threw up the sponge. Davis was terribly punished, while McCoole was not much hurt eCoole got the first vlood and first knock on the first round, and had it pretty much his own way from the start. Davis acknowl- edged bimseif beat at the thirteenth round, but continued the fight at the solicitation of seconds, A purse of $200 was made up for Davis, McCoole lead ng off by subscribing $50. Sporting chara from Chicago. Gin- cinnati, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Baf- } falo, and other places. were present. | From South and Central America. New Yory,Sept. 19 —The steamer New York, from Aspinwall, bas arrived, bringing #2,137,- 279 in treasure. | Advices from Panama tothe 12th state that the Legisiature met, and the election of Gene- ral Vincente Olarte as President is announced. There are indieations of a collisicn with the | Geveral Government of Bogota. nanon. | The ships of war purchased for the Chillian Government, the Henrietta and Shannock, are said to be imefficient vessels. Public opinion and the press urge a continau- | anee of war with Spain. The United States gun-doat De Seto reached Aspinwall on the 10th inst. 1 a Re ee | SjTBAWBERRY PLANTS! STRAWBERRY PLANTS ': 4 hs followtag celebrated varieties for sale in lota ae CUNDA OB KNOX. 700 OL ROMS ALS EY, ; PEABODY § TBIOMP! it i ay J.P Agricultural Warehouse and Sced Sto 555 7th treet. below Penn's _Se 20-e02w Washington, PpPoresats FOB TUBACOO. PHILADELPHIA, Sealed P ma deplete: witiaanimeed by the undertigued’ until 1 i a. m,, September 23, | 186. office 1.103 Girard strect, third floor, or di- rected to him. Post Office box 1 335, Philadel i for ler meu 3 the Enited St: bsis- co it et this city with 3 | PLUG AUC. of ag at infe srate. sommaniy oO as ie y aeeg eac! lug to wel es hearly as ible one (1) pound. Tewitl oviy be purchased “tax paid? |) D°UR4 Samples of the tobacco must be ‘Jeli vered with the pr: als and referred to "The tare of exch tebaceo purchased eacl age must be carefully ascertained, and with the gross if be vert: g a sufficient number of boxes, aud 0 inspected and compared with the re. sam) at the time of delivery. just be endorsed ** Pro, 1s for Sub- c.L. RILBUBN Gen, 4.0.@ 8. i | and net weight marked thereon, It wi | fled by strip) the tol ined Putra r 12, 1836. ! by the i ‘i 110 EPTEMBER | b Cs i a.m. | 25,1806, office, 1103 Girard street, third floor, | diteeted’ to him Poot Oihce Hox 133 Phi tedet | joyees, &: eeu B ro} of fore and bind quarters, excluding necks, abaake, | and: kiduey tallow. The said beef to be dalivered, ree of cost. to the troops. employees, &c.. at Fort i iaware, in sUch quantities as ma; from time to time required by the Commanding Officer of | that pont sed to continue in force for six months, | commenci om th day ef October, 1335, or Commi: 7 General shall ot to his approval. pon rh im the sum of two thou<and ‘dollars Tree performa: beh for the faithfal ince of the con- Bids must be engorced ‘Proposals for Reef.”? 0, 4, KILBURN, | se 20 Brevet Bite beverst A GnC, 8. ! P®orosats FOR FORAGE. tertermaster’s Office Piltadelphia. Pan. September it, oe ‘t } Bented als ‘will he recelecd at this ce PT 1,’ o'clock M., THURSDAY, Sept . Tae vor survishing this department rich PO Trustees | AGE for a period of six (6) months. commencin: For the Sub-Board, First Ditrics. {iat and ca | pS and ending the Siet ‘day of March, ») —B8chool im, Cor streets. { ie rs For the Sub Board. second District, ta'cea ith | CORN, OATS. HAY. AND STRAW Wards)}—School room,on H, between ith and 7th | for use of animals in the public service, dc, at “Vor the Sub-Board, Third District and sth | command thet may Se directed are tone or the | com mi a 5 Wards) Wallach Sclool Buildingg orn nd St | Cote est uuality Ones $2 pounds te fo buenel For the cob Board, Fourth District, (7th | Corn 86 pounds to the bushel; Hay of the best Ward)—Male Grammar room, Jno. E, | quality senealv ja timethy; Straw to be rye, T teacher. on 6th street. | best quality—all yect to be ins: ‘and ap- will be im attendance et these | proved prior to delivery. mney" clock om each morning of the Proposals will state price per one hundred from Mo: to Friday inclusive, duri pounds for Hay and Straw, end per bushel f-r Corn the month of September, and al! persons entitled | and Oats, delivered at places of consumption in to thekets of admission to the Pablic Schools, cam | such quantities and at euch times as may be ordered procure them st the places and times designated, 3 rice to be stated both in words in figures.) y order of the Board. bid must be guaranteed by two reaponsible auwSeoltt (Bep.} 8B. F. BOISE. ns, whose siguatares must be appended to a = oo nape of emi oS being good and BACATELLE FoR sate at fore by the Onl Staten ‘yl gy Peay J. BROWN ’S Restaurant, legtor or other public officer. 2e20-3t* corner 13th street and Penn’a ave. ‘The right i to reject any bid deemed y 183 LUCY HUNTER will open SSeS and +o ag from a defaulting con- Mier crincn the Bice tt ooese, en ogee kam inten tie cores New York avenue, between ith and sth duplicate, which will be farnished un applica- SGN BETS at oa Sdvertivement. scopy of which ment canoes —J ast re - vel i ch mi accom ER SKIN OS10N oF, i €ach proposal. Envelopes to be indorsed * Pro- it 9th and loth e Btere, at: ‘et prices. - BOSENT i GRAHAM 374 D street. bet Sth and 9h. B—THOS. BE S¥ITHSO! cmnsent. ron ikeon, Builders. i friends and customers that usiness at the old stand, I A BRON, Buliier. Lt re! communications eent to My address, = will meet with prompt attention. oe ORIGINAL iN. Received this from Point Loek- cat Soa Nortel Barrels of those large COVE OYSTEBS, the only oyster that comes to thie at we rr f the suit: to roast. those desiring a Srrcine Fulton artet Haat will louse give me & talk so I havotes ee Tb: ht trom ‘or! posals for Forace.”’ ids will be opened om THURSDAY, September arise at 12 o'clock m., and bidders Are requested wo preeen' x wet Brigadier owtaane Aesistant Quarte ed tates 0. B. 0! 00%0-tf Brevet Major end Ass’t Quarte: "ot oer gEiAEOS. clvare on 306 Ponn’s avenue. near 10th et. d 5 TF H* — CASSIMERE SUITS, 817, €19, $23, $25, $29 Ac., ac, GENT’S CASSIMBBE COAT, PANTS, AND VEST For 918. ONE PRICE ONLY MELTON SUITS FOR GENTLEMEN Pre For @14, ra, s SBSNING _ fe 19-2t* Corner 7th st. and Merytand av. G45 FIXTURES. & ‘ bere nr jus of t od eke rages O08 requested hand They can. il with Us af ef the mupntactsrem | en oo t wentecturers ALEX, Bb. SHEPHERD & BROS, article, are ehninn here before The large guns purchased in the United | States tor Chili have been taken to their dest:- | Btores i 8) near L st, Rg TRAY EN—On Mond: Beprem- SS Bet 10; 8 Fed and white horned ‘UUW, mixed withted. @ ii will be gives if re- a j, Cowper 16th and L ats, TRAY From the corner of 22d and M streets, a black COW, short tail; one horn down over her eye, and a tar mark across her loins, A liberal reward will place. be id fer ber return to the above paid Be 19-38" Te SHOWS, 324 @ street se 19 3t, corner of 18th, Washi.cton. J, OUN D—Trespassing, about 10 da) ” r Fk GU. about three or four veare cid r itr The owner is requested to come forward, nees, Bud pro’ ty. - ve POP TOHM HB. WHEELER, _8e 19-2t* near Owen Bua and Giesboro. AKEBN UP. on the 14th inst..a WHITE HOG Begg A en aor cropped. The onus will 1 ‘wel pro ar bod take her aways” SOM LITTER adjoining Meridian Hilt. OST _Metropsliten ice SRIELD, (Ho. 137 on Saturday nicht, September loth liber ibe pala for ite return to Seveate Ww ard by leaving the abeve avenue. between 6th 7th ata, OUND—On Pennsy!vanta avenue. 5 Foy Weiuy ent SILVER PESTED WARE: bess One Dollar a Set, at PRIGG'S DOLLAR JE Leong. s70Rs, No. 438 Pennsylvani nue b ‘e ai BOARDING. ABLE BOABD—A la a first-class table. neatin all it “ppolaime 8, Wishes to obtain several TABLE ARDEBS. L cation bens a spy dconvenient. References required. Apply at this office. se 2 -3t* QUPERION TABLE BOAED-With or withoa convenient furnished rooms. may be had on reasol terms, on applying at Miss WILSON’S, No. F street, next to the corner of 12th. BSsbd— Five class TABLE BOARD by Harry Jurner, late caterer for Gen. Grant's Staff, at 122 Pounsylvania avenn tween 19th aud Wth streets. 80 15-Im* Eurex NEW BOARDING-HOUSE, JUST opened, at No. 297 I strect. between isth and nd one of the most pleasant and con- venient locations to the varions Departments in the ik where beautiful ROOMS and first clasa TABLE BOARD can be obtained. T: ‘oarders accommodated, and ft plied with moals at their residence: thing that the market affords. aprly a8 above, Roons: FUBNISHED OR UNF HED, with or without BOARD, corner 43; and Pa: avenue, formerly the Arlington House. au 2!-1m* TABLE BOARD at No. 464 l0th street, a fow doors north of the avence. Terms %: morth. de a a SN PERSONAL. as | Reseed FABTIOL ge Sn fasted —All 4ivtroubie should call and consult Drs La- FOBEDST & BRU! HERS. Nos 17% and 179 south Botreet wr VELPAU 'S FEMALE PERIODL CAL DBOPS, wo celebrated many years ago in Pari for the reliet of Femsle ob-tractions, sup resstou and atl irregularities of the Mensiraal criods., Price $1, B.—These drops should never be taken-by Fe- males during Pregnancy as they would 0s sure to cause Miscarriage. Warracted as represented, or the money refuuded. s@ 20-3t™ BS. L. SMITH, 367 Peunsylvania avenue, Bear oth street, has great power as irvey ant. Test Businees, and Healing M. im. de- scribes deceased and living friends, g their nemes Hi from lla. m.to9p. m. se 1? iw* N ,, MAPAME MALABD, from Professors of French Languag«, will reop:D their class for gentlemed and Ladies oclovk p. m., on WEDNESDAY, 19th insta; their re idence, No. 204 I street, two doors from 29th west fe 19-3c* PERSONAL—Wauted, With reference to mati ony, by a gentleman of means. intelligence and moral worth. a LADY €0. RESPONDENT, erage Rie aged elements and hich toned re- gious principles. « Presbyterian preferred, age nut exceeding thirty-six. and pecuniary affigence desirable Address H. Ww, MANSFIELD, Wash- ington, D. 0. £619 3t* | estes AN ADVERTISEMENT fn the Evening Star of yesterday. I perceive there is a notic tothe public that there ere agents engaged inc lecting books to send to other cities to bind, I rei tfully to inform the public. and lovers of well-bound books in particular. ‘hat they can have their books bound here in Washington. ande! theirown supervision, in every style, from the j syeery to the most saperb. much cheaper, and far better than by sendiug them to any of the north- erncities Patterns of cvery etyle can be seen at the Bookbindery of EDWARD LYCRETT, sele-tf 271 Pa. av., bet. 10th and th ets, NOTICE — Special netice is hereby given to all N ing left WATCHES in ms hands r to January lat. 1356, to call and =) hey will be sold %. Be BORLAND, No. 437 7th street. B®iceuarvesr. Furnaces, + Broilers ood Greist eer ee is brickworks Ati eouers orders promptly attended to JOSEP! ie. tAdeamaes EPH LOUDERBAOH, ge 19-3t* » bet. F and G, or at the shop corner 10th street and the Oanal. D2ULUTION OF CoraRtMEnedir—Toe r Heo to eet ss a CaS . jer rm name SOR. bettie dey dissolved by mutual censeets Fhe tween MITH- business will be sestl enon s firm: Wasbington, Sept. 17,1885." * aaenest< me 1TE VINEGASB, A pure article of French WA ul zs GAR Just Feceteed ar ed MATEE WINE VINE EGAN & PERRIE, se 37 -4tif Corner B and 9th streets. Fo BRANDY PEACHES, ACCOMAG COUNTY PEACH made from the orchards of Wm. P. F tele b .F.KInG & Mone Kivg Place, se I”-bt corner Vermont avenue ani I at. Wwe ABE SELLING Merimack, Sprague, Pacific, and all other best CALIOOES at 20 CENTS! Our Stock of DEY GoOps is the largest fn the city, and we arosclling at less than New York prices, LANSBUBGH @ BRO., 375 and 515 Seventh street. ———— NEY AND BEAUTIFUL FALL STYLES. GENT'S SOABFS, BECK TIES, STOCKS, CBAVATS, BANDKEBCHIEFS, GLOVES, SUSPENDEBS, HOSIEBY, Just received at Gentlemen 424 Pen Ge 15-col0tif ABPETS, CANT OLOLOTRS sow anavas. ec I bave just received from & New York auction fifiy pieces ¥» Three-ply, Ingrain, a it low for cash, meee gfeamall : Dealer in Farattare &. 406 Seventh se 15-Im* between @ end H sts. east 5 NEY FALL STYLES GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, ibecri| a id. Moe eee Pre just returned receipt of bie FALL AND WINTER PURCHASES, Rphesctes ® large and varied assortment of first- bs GENTLEMER’ FURNISHING Goons, lected ith great tag Tecan foporting Housse tu ow Yorts tt iy business are of the most taupe etin Tout frees and other ee tor Hani, Suabies me to ell af the very lowest casa b for past favors. it is my intention for re. by t to business, to merit a continuation of the patrenaze so long and eo liberally ex! LANE, BY ss, Soar iD? Store, Penn’s avenue. 1aNO FOR SALB ot 377 Pennaylvani: the OR BENT LOW—inquire jaaveuue. ween, £6 and 6th ats., as the partiesare about to jeave the city se 17-4" w. No. 252 F et . bet 13th and 14th. —Pianos Tuned and Begaired. go 1)-5t* te | PIANOS AND MELODEOMS ot very >= prices 4 SICUND EDITION ES ——————— 5 O'CLOCK P, M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘Wasuineron. September 20, 1988. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the following quotations of Government: securities : U. 8. 6's Coupon, 1881..... U.S, Five Twenties, oo: 8 S. Five Twenties, 1865. 1965, 118%; 106; Gola, 144%. 8 te FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Co., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: Lonpon, Sept. 19.—U.5S. Five-T wenties, 724; Erie Shares, 47 x ; illinois Central, 78 ¥¢; Gonsois, s9¥. Cotton unchanged; sales 13,00 bales at 3 133d, New York, Sept. 20.—First Board —U. S. Coupons, 1581, 1114; do., registered. 111%- do., 5-20's, Coupon, 111%; do. Registered, 103; do. Certificates, —: do. 5-20's, new issue, 108%: do. 7-30's,106 47 do. 10-40 s Registered, 9 x; do. 1U-40"s, Coupons, 99; Pacific Mail, 220; Atlantic Mail, 116, Canton, 544; Campberiand, 49; (uicksil- ver, 55; ariposa, 12; New York Central, 107: Erte, 75%: do. preferred, 77; Hadson, 121; Harlem, —; Reading,115%; Michigan Central, V3 ys di uthern, 554; do. Guaranteed, — Illinois Central, 1224; Cleveland and Pitts- Clextiandand Tolode: Li7\: hock tae] | IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA, Oleveiand and Toledo, 117%; Rock Island, 111; Fort Wayne, 1064; Prarie du Chien, —; Toledo and Wabach, fo. preferred, —; Chicago and Alton. —: Alton ‘and Terre’ Hante. —: Ohio and mneissippt Certificates, 25g; W. U. Tele- graph, —. ce. APPOINTMENTS DUBING THE RECESS IMPORTANT OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY Gan- ERAL. Hon. Henry Stanbery, Attorney Generalofthe United States, has addressed an ably-written communication to Hon. A. W, Rindall, Port- master (zeneral,in ans wer toa question submit- ied for his opinion, “ whether in cases where appointments have been made of postmasters in the recess prior to the last session of ibe Sen- ate, and there was a iailure during the sés:ion tomake & permanent appointment, either by the refusal of the Senate to confirm the nom- inee, a failure to act on ‘he nominations or other cause, the President can make another temporary appointment in thé present re- cess.” The Attorney General says that the clause of the Constitution under which the question arises is as follows :—‘+ The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of the next session,” and observes that ‘upon the facts stated *t does not appear that there was a yacancy until after the session was over. In the sequel Il shall again refer to this position, but as some claim that the vacancy does happen within the meaning of the Consti- tution before the recess, I ber ed t© consider ibe general question whether the President can fill up a vacancy in the recess which existed im the prior sessiop. I am not aware of any decision of the Supreme Court that has any direct bearing upon this quéstion. it has, however. frequently been passed upon by my predecessors. Mr. Wirt in 1823, Mr. Tanvy in 1832, and Mr. Legare in 1841, concur in opinion that vacancies first occufring during the ses- sion of the Senate may be filled by the Presi- den, in the recess. In this view the Attorney (zeneral concurs, and brings in review several contingencies which may attend a vacancy in the recess which first occurred during the session, such as the death of an incumben! ata distant point; failure of the Senate to act on & nomination; refusal of party nominated and confirmed to accept the office; rejection of President’s nomi- nee in last hour of session: or failure of the President to make a nomination during the session or after the rejection of the nominee. As to the case in point, «It is not clear that the vacancy which exits after the adjournment of the Senate, can be said to have occurred du- ring the session. The appointment fills the office, and the language of the Vonstitut'on Is that + hall expire at the end of the next ses- sion.” There is no vacancy until they adjourn. The Attorney General then takes the ground thata “vacancy” implies duration, and that the word “happen” used in the Constitution need not apply to the beginning ofa vacancy any more than to any other period during the time itexists. The words might be construed’ “Ifa vacancy happens to exist in the recess.” This, he says, was the opinion of his prede- cessors. He then considers the spirit of the section, And concludes thatit confirms this construction of the mere letter. Executive power isalways capable of exercise. Legislative and judicial power come into pay at intervals. The laws Tmust always be executed. hence the careful provision against a vacancy im the office of resident. Butthe President must act by the agemcy of others; and no other branch of the Government shares his power to nominate of- ficers to see thatthe laws are faithfully exe. cuted. He is held responsible, and we could bardly expect to find his hands tiea by a sec- tion which would frustrate all these pro- visions. The evils which wou'd grow out of @ construction based on the mere verbal read- Ing are then shown at some length, such as the case of a foreign minister at a distant court, ina critical juncture, whose office becomes vacant, ) but such vacancy is not known tothe Pres- ident until after the adjournment of Congress. Wherever there is a vacancy there is a power to RY i -This power is in the President, witli the assent of the Senate, whilstthat body is in session, and in the President alone when the Senate is not in session.” ‘The Attorney Generali then proceeds at some length to controvert the position of those who argue that to allow this would disappoint the clear intent to give the Senate @ participation in appointments to office, ang does so very ef- fectually. He contends that the “unlimited power of removal belongs to the President,” and then asks “What @ difference between a@ vacancy which began in the session, or was caused in the recess by the act of the Presi- dent?” He then argues that the appointments of tbe President are temporary ynly, because he cannot fill the office without the concurrence ofthe Senate. He can only appoint until the end of the next session of the Senste, which is an ample provision to secure the Senate from everything except an abuse by the President ot his own constitutional powers of removal and of filling vacancies, by so exercising them as to frustrate the mtention of the Senate. The communication concludes thus: “1am accord- ingly of opinion that the President has full and independent power to fill vacancies in the re- cess of the Senate without any limitation as to the time when they first occurred.” ERAL LAND OFFICE—OPINION Sale THE RIGHT OF HOMESTEAD \w requiring a homestead settler to occupy and cultivate the land for five years before he can acquire a title, the question has been raised whether the improvements made by the settler within that tame can be taxed before the title has been passed to him. The Commussioner of the General Land Office, has in a letter to the Auditor of Martin herons Minn, delivered an opinion on that subject, in which he explains his view of the homestead law. He say: f a qualified settler goes upon the land, resides there and cultivates the tract for the full term otf five years, the Government stipulates thathe shall, on paying a small fee, get a complete title. The consideration is mainly a labor consideration, stipulated not only for the interest of the claimant, but for the benefit of the State,”” . “Now, have the State autorities the right to tax such improvements, todisabie a party from fulfilling the conaitions, by encambering his claim to bis house, his improvements, and, ia ease of failure to pay the assessments to sell and make title to kind of property? We think not. The mice of Congress, under the authority delegated by the Vonstitution, to pass this act (homestead law of 20th May, 1562,) is beyond question. Hence the statute, in virtue ofthe 6th article of that instrament, is a part of the supreme law of the land. It cannot, there- fore be rendered cates or abridged ee it an pect, is clearly manifested in the 4th section ofsaid act of 20th May, 1862, which declares that no lands acquired under the provisions of this act shall in any event become Hable to the satisfaction of any debt or debts contractea rior to the issuing of the p it thereof. [i i the generous purpose, low y the United States. through the nati ure, to protect settlers in their homes, under the law, until their tithes reach “It is, of course, not the province of this office to determine questions of this character, no way affect the tin the premises: yet Se ed by nd solution can action such is its wion, given because you have ortGs tor tne tames and from. the tony 0 not only @f its correctness, but that the of all con ers, the community the State—will best eubserved by its ob- ervance. ‘nbandvn their bomes. Three men were TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | > -4—_ Latest from Europe. THE VENETIAN WAR DEBT DIFFI- ——_>—_——_. COMPROMISE PROPOSED. ——_——___ LASTING PEACE EXPECTED. —e—__ BATTLE IN CANDIA. ———_e—__ TUKKS VICTORIOUS. ——neenlinansgrane: {By Cable to the Associated Press.) Lonpon, Wednesday, Sept. 19.—The News in an editorial of to-day says the Rassian American alliance és impracticable. ~QuUBENATOWN, Wednesday, Sept. 19—Noon The steamship Africa, from Boston, via Hali- fax, and Manhattan, from New Youk, arrived here, and have proceeded to Liverpool. FLoRENck, Wednesday, Sept. 19.—The mis- sion of General Revel to Vienna led to the belief that the difficulty about the Venetian debt was near an end, and 1 compromise would be effected, with the result of a lasting peace. TRikstTE, Wednesday, noon.—A great baitie bas been tought on the Island of Candia be- tween the Turks and iusurrectionists, The Turks were victorious. LiverPoot, Wednesday, noon.—Cotton un- changed; sales are estimated at {3,000 bales. Middling uplands, yd Lonxpos, Wednesday—Noon.—Consols for money 8 ¥, American securities firm, U.S. 's 72}; Erie 47 y; Linois Central > x > SANGUINARY BATTLES. — HEAVY LOSSES OF THE ALLLED ARMY — site ss FORTY-TWO HUNDRED &ILLED AND WOUNDED. o New YorK, Sept. 20.—The steamer North America, from Rio Janeiro, bas arrived. Advices irom the Piatte report the fighting sanguinary on the 16th and Istb of July, caus ing a loss of 4,200 in killed and wounded in the allied army. The Paraguay army fought chiefly within the ent-enchments, consequeni- ly losing less. The affair arose fromadrt .- mination of the allies to dislodge tue P..- guayans irom the posi‘ion they were fortify- ing. which would Bayeenab ed them to en- danger the alhed le.t and reur, (be Para- guayans were surprised and drivea out st daybreak on the 16th by 4 brigade of Brazil- jans, andaiter a short fight the victors then advanced to assault the Paraguayan works in the rear, but were received with such a fire that they were forced to ab.ndon the atiempr and confine themséiyes to the deiense of the works they had taken On the [Sth a general assault of next line of the Paraguayan foruficauons, which were carried ,but recovered and again retaken. but finally, aiter very heavy fighting, the allied troops were recailed, retiring in good order, Without being pursued. ‘Lhe works eaptured on the i6th remaining in possession of :he allies are likely to be of great service. The second Brazilian army, 9,000 stroug, under Panto Alegre, bad been incorporated with the allied forces. Two or three thousand convaiescents had also joined the army. Rein- forcements haye been demanded, and are ¢x- pected trom Brazil and the Argentine prov- inces. The Argentine Congress is expected to in- creage its export and import duties A Brasziiien transport was lost im the Piatte, with all on board and one hundred and fisty (housand sovereigns. Coflve advanced; sales for the 55.00 bags The new crop is estimated a: 10,000 bags. Jeciferson Davis and Bishop Greene. Fortress MonRox, Sept. 18.—In the inter- view of Bishop Green with Jeff. Davis, the foymer remarked the great desire prevailing throughout the South of having Davis released, and stated bis intention of proceeding to Washington. with bis approval, for the pur- | pose of having @ personal interview with the President, to persuade him to liberate the sup- posed suffering Ex-President. Davis replied that their efforts would be jy- tile. His conneel, Mr. O'Conuor, and more lately Witliam B. Reed, bad both had personal interviews with President Johnson for the same object, and the only answer to their pe- titions was that he (Davis) would have to be tried under the charges ding against him before both 8 civil and military tribunal, pro- viding, of course, that no unforseen circam- stances should transpire in the time interven- ing before & trial should take place, but for the present he had given up all hopes ofa release from his confinement. Bishop Greene and Mr. Keeley have been very successful it ap- pears during the war in securing pardons for! persons convicted of various crimes in the Southern States. and not the least deterred in their object left here to-night for Washington, Late Mexican News—The French Evac ate Dur —Election of United States Senator in Oregon, &c. Say Francisco, Sept. 19.—Mr. Godey, Mex- ican Consul at this port, has received a letter from Juarez, dated August i3th, stating that General Arnando, at Elparel, announced offi- cia'ly that the French forces had evacuated the city ot Durango. A despatch trom Oregon, dated yesterday, saysex-Governor A. ©. Gibbs has been nomi- nated for United. States Senator. The vote stéod:—Gibbs, 21; JH. Mitchell, 15; scattering, 5. The Senate held an election and gaveibbs a majority of four, but the House sdjourned without acti®p, and subsequently appoited the 25th of September as the day for election. Crist excitement prevailed throughout the session. Investigation of the Brenham Riets—De- femse of Mayor Monroe. New ORLEANS, Sept. 19.—Sailed. steamer Raleigh tor New York. Brevet Colonel Mason Seventeenth Infantry, has Investigated the Brenham Riots. He doubts wherher the United States soldiers broke ap the mp tere and thinks the two soldiers ‘were ‘wards wounded without provoca- tion, and declares that the subsequent burning of stores in the town was done by menin un- dress uniform of the United States, but cannot say positively. Mr. Nerall, the Mayor's Secretary, pnbdtishes @ letter defending Mayor Monroe’s course in the late riot, and states that Monroe did par- ticalasly isform General Baird that he con- sidered responsible for the riot. ‘The Great Flood in the West. Cincinnati, Sept. 20.—The Ohio river bas risen ten feet during the last 48 hours. With the exceptions of the Lttle Miami, and Mari- etta,and Cincinnati, all the railroadsare in- terru; by the destraction of bridges. The col jong the Big Miami areal] over- flowed, the water briog bigher than the corn tops. The Sciota overflowed the valley at Co- jumbus. The lower part of Dayton is over- flowed, and McPhersonville, opposite, is ten feet under water. Families are forced to drowned at Paqua. itimere Markets. Baxtimoge,’ Sept. 20—Fieur firm; West- nerers a$i250. Wheat steady. Corn dull; white, 92 cons: Gam ees. Pro- isions . Lard heavy. scarce. o saint Sugarsinactive. Whisky very firmy in bond $2 40a$241. New York Mark€ts. New York, 20.—Fiour advancing. Wheat 2a3 cenis ir. Cora one cent better. ats one cent better. LOCAL NEWS: —_. A Nsw Britpine EnTERreise.—The Young Men's Chrisuian Associajion of this city..put- pose immediately to erect a large ding in a ceptral business ty. to contain store rooms on the first floor, library, readi! ation a board of directors, to aot until the en- ball be taken “—Henry Db. Cooke, Cooke & Uo.; Hon. James Hurtin. ‘S.A; Hon Geo P F, sociate Justice Supreme Court of D Richards, So} tenden Police, F_ 3.1L, merchant, Penneylvan venue: Hon. 0 H. Browning, Secretary of the Intener 0.0 Howard, Major General; T. J. Perry, mer- Sh streetand Pennsy!l van). ay- ener; Wm Ballantyne, merchant. 2b street, B. A. Stinemetz, merchant, 2M Pennsylvania avenve, S. L. Brown, Brevet Brig. Geo. \ ois Henry D. Cooke, treasurer. —+9— P1-Nrc._ The friends of St. Peter's Parochial School, Capitel Hill are informed, that by © > quest, the Pie-Nic recently given in aid of erection of the School Building wil) be repe ed atthe 7th Street Park, on Thursday, tne ‘27th inst. —_2—___ Affairs ia Georgetown. THE AQvEDUCT.—Those who expected thst the Aqueduct would be turned over w the Alexandra Canal Company to-day, have been disappointed. It has not been taraed over. They cay row that it is withheld for five days because of a breach in the Long briage. Tne frequent occurrence of accidents to we Loag bridge is regarded by the opponents of the delivery of the Aqueduct to the Canal Com- pany, As a very good reason why it should be retained by the Government. If he Aquedv tis used for canal purposes, and erious break should occur the bridge, commnnication with the Virgini® shore would out off except by we Chain bridge. THe Canal beats bave not arrived as rapidly a8 Was expected, the only arrivais reported, are the Capiio!a, with wheat and corn; tbe Flodeardo and Geo. Moler, with limestone to tbe kilns, ali from powis tas side the bresch: the Betue with 1/4 tons coa! to Plant; and the J.C. Heiston, 116.16 tons to B Me(juade. Departed—The Mill Boy, supdrios Berlin; Capitola, do, to Conraa’s Ferry; Mary, mercbandive, to Latt lock No. 7, and four boats light VIoLaTING THR Market Reevtarios — Thos. Evans, hucksver, was arrested by Ser- geant Boarman for offering to purchase pro- duce in the market during marke: hours, con- trary to the market reguiauons. Phe eyiden eo showed that he did purchase the produce. the woman df whom he purchased fin that it was contrary to law, refused them. This tact did pot eave him penalty, as the law probibiis even th to buy or sell to or trom hhoensed dealers, wo « again. Justice Buckey fined him $5.50. Tue Riven Front.—Tbe wharves this week have not been as thoronghly occupied by ve-- sels as during the previous weeks, aud do not present the cheerfol appearance usual when the vessels in port are numerous. The coul carrying vessels begin © arrive and it is > able that before the week closes. The wharves willbe as busy as ever. The merchants ap- pear to be doing an average of Dusiness. DisoRDERLY 1N THR Mankker.—Edward Williams, colored was arresied this morning by Sergeant Boarman for beraving in a d).- orderly manner in the New Market, by figh:- ing with another negro in the gangway. F was ordercd by the market masier to leave t Market; but he refused to obey and Ser, Boarr took him wo Justice Buckey who fined bim $5.44 Fiove axp GRatw MARKET.—No receipts of flour to-day. Demands lively and holders ransact.ons principally im the local + prices last quoted in the Siar. + kTOWr.— Entered—Schooner E* GBREN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT a PUBLIC AUCTION. . On WEDNESDAY, the corh inetant, at 5). Oclhck P m , ou tLe Premises, we shall sell, part Lot Mo 11, tneqaare Do, 743,fronting on M street “p New Jersey Sve.ge abd let streot . 20 feet Tromt. by & good depta, with « w twe + i, use. wn gly : ately Sand tit rarrabted to be ipai-putal erms- Upe-third eaeh: balances and i? se-ured by a deed of trust Ou the pre: couveyancing and revenue stamps th $50 down on the day of GKEEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts SIX BRICK HOUSES AND LOTS, on the corner of Tth street « aL HS fT . Yard. at Public ‘Auction. silicone Un FRIDAY, the 28th instant, § o'clock, p. m il, on tne premises. Lots Nos. 31)” No. —, with six Brick Ho: to the highest bidder fe An) one wish ~ fd purchase emai pr. erty will Gu well to att the sale. Terms One-third months. foz notes i & deed of trust on the S2G Tevenue stamps at ti 250 down on each bouse when knocked off we 20-d GBEEN & WILLIAMS, Ancts. ¥ GBBEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. SALE OF GROCERIES. WINES. LIQUORS STURM FIXTURES, COUNTERS, eat w DAY next, September 26th, at 16 a sell, at the stere lately oc cupied by H ver, at the corner of 2d etreet cast and C street norts, 01 . viz Lease and Good Will of the above store and dwell- ing house, for one to five Counters. Shelving, Scales, Sugars, Mo- asses Coftecs, Candile-, a Starch, Pepper, Salt and Spices, * wi randy, Ging Bum, Port and Madeira rooms, Easke' nckets, and alarce s-sortiuent of Crockery and Glass Ware, Coal Oil Lamps. &c hall se! Sa ut e T Pr isy order of srms cash. BY order URL H. HOOVER. se 20 GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts. [RY JAS. 0. McGUIBE & 0O., Anotioncers. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING By virtue of a deed of trust dated August 11, 4. D., 1554, and duly recoréed in Liber N.C. T..No- 41, foilo 420, &c . of the Land Becord: es ington County, in the District of Gotu and by - a of ~~ i lay Se id sell, ablic auction, ia front of the premise: October, @. D. o'clock p m_, Lot numbered one. (1.)of ed subdivision of Byuare No. 626, im the city of Washington in safil District, This Let is very valuable and is in a rapidly im- proving part of the eity. Terms of sale - One-third in cas! must be paid at the time of ing two thirds be psid iusix welve Witn interest from day of sale, end secure! by dee? of ti fatisfaction of the Trustee. The terms of sale to be complied with within five days after dey of . otherwise, the reserves the.xight to resell at risk and cost of Bret purcha- ser. All conveyancing and stamps at purchaser's WILLIAM H. WARD. Trustee. se20-Stawads J ©. McGUIBE & OO., Aucts. B* @REEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, Has ME BLACK WALBUT HOUSEHOLD ¥ ITUKE AT PUBLIC AUCTION. instant, at 10 o'clock am in ence cf a gentieman deci bourekeeping, on Ist street east, be- tween Pennsylvania avence and East Capitol es ia Dufi Green's Bow, being House No. 434, vist One fine Black Walnut Perlor Suite, upholstered in Green Kep, consisting of noe. Sofas, ‘Bide Biack Walnut Marbic top Contre Tables Tegine Black Walnut Oval Frame French Plate One Black Walnut Ledice’ Cabinet and Writing Haireheth Lounges and Gentleman's Beclining Black Walnut Chamber Suits. con- FRIDAY, the 5th day of Tw steting of arble-top Dressing Bareeus, }, Washstands, Chairs, Rocker, and Dek sidenoerd, Be ‘Tablon arid Ohairs Handsome Bronte Bix ‘tiers Ten pew Parlor and Chember Stoves tellout Hall Stove, with Prpe and Zine Bro‘sela Garpete in “Parlor, Dining-room ‘of different vaulity Walnut Arm Chairs i Botan. Huth ‘nd Pillows Forel ine seores ond Utenaile Bx bene and many other Goods which we deem anacce-- * toe! abo raiture will be seld 4 private ale very, toms end tne house rented. if ate ee on wiciams. ee 20-4 Tate! 1 Avetioneers. BUSTEBS SALE. _— ¢