Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1866, Page 2

THE EVEN The Largest Cireolation im the District. ——$ $$$ W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.......0CTOBER 17, 1566. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGB. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- GRAPHIO AND OTH TO ADVERTISER! The following is the official showing of the cirewlation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentaet of Congress directing such Sd vertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers ot Washington having the largest circulation : Evening STAR Chronicle... --7,715 copies per day. +508 « Intelligencer..ce.se0. 552 “ The returns of advertising by the city papers for the quarter ending September 30, 1956, as taken from the books of the Internal Revenue Office, are as follows : Eveyise STAR. 316,091 Intelligencer. « 13,106 Chronicle... + 10,209 Kepublican - & 781 ——__+ «+2 THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. ‘There seems to be a growing disposition on the part of the people of the South to accept the Constitutional amendment, and thus do away with the pretext afforded to the Radicals for hostile legisiauion towards them on the ground of their alleged intractibility. The Charlotteville (Virginia) Chronicle, says: The Southern people want rest. To secure it they would accept the Censtitational amenament. Guarantee them rest, and eve State will ratify the amendment.” The Raleigh (North Carolica) Standard calls upon the South to } “take this amendment to avoid further and | greater ev while the Charlotte (North Carolipa) Democrat prefers the adoption of the | roposed amendment to the “abolishment of our State Governments,” +enforced necro suf- frage,” and “confiscation.” The Newbern Times tells the people tbat they should now hasten to adopt the Congressional plan, and thus se- cure immediate tranqutlity and admission into | the Union. The Charleston (S. ©.) News is now convinced that there is no osher course open to the Southern people, while the Savan- nab (Ga.) Republican points to the amendment as the Northern ultimatam, and adds that «nothing more will be required” of them. The | New Orleans Picayune is now presenting to its | “practical reflections | upon the amendment.” wherein the measure | readers, from day today, 1s ebown to be not so unjust and unreasonable as many are disposed to think it. Within a brief time the Richmond, and, in tac‘, nearly all the Southern journals, have exhibited a very pereeptible change in tone. ANNOUNCED. Major and Breve! Brigadier General Chaun- cey McKeever, Assistant Adjutant General U S. Army, has been announced as Assistant Ad. jutant General of the Department of the Mis- souri, Major General Hancock commanding. peasiestuipenewenbrar ine Saatiasas THE PHILADELPHIA CANARD.—It now al- leged that Hon. Jobn W. Forney is the real author of the Phiiadelphia canard about the President and the Attorney General. We can- not credit it, thongh the fact that the Chronicle and Phbiladetpbia J’ress both bolster it up is certainly s itiou: ®7 Lewiston Falls, Maine, now takes the jead of Lowell asa Manufacturing city, and the Lewistown Falls Journal, which comes to us enlarged and improved, is, by all odds, the best paper published in the Dirigo State. S7 The threats of Charles Reade, contained im bis recent letter, to prosecute the Round Ta- ble for characterizing his novel Griffith | Gaunt" as immodest was not an idle one, as the suit has been commenced. ———$——_____._. Bs The adjourned meeting of the stockhold- rs of the National Express Company is to be beld in Richmond next Friday, the 19th inst. —————____. EXCITEMENT IN NaSHVILLE.—A correepon- dent of the New York Tribune, writing trom Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 15th, says: Thereare all sorts of rumors flying around town this evening of & negro insurrection being immi- nent. A couple of nights since, about sixty negroes, mostly boys and young mes, who had been imprisoned as vagrants, were taken out of the workbouse and sent off to work ona Mississippi plantation. Itis claimed by the city authorines that the negroes went volun- tarily. The parents and friends of some of the missing parties are indignant, and insist that | compulsion was used in getting them off. A Gelegation of negroes waited on the Secretary of State this morning. and Iaid the matter be- ore bim. asking that the emigrants be brought back. General Lewis, the Frredmen’s Bureau | Commissioner, has ordered a therough in yesti- gation, which is now goimgon There is con- siderable excitement among the colored popa- lation. which gives rise to the tory of an up- rising. Mayor Brown has just received a note from Secrevary Fletcher, requesting that the police of the city may be kept in readiness for aby emergency. The negroes of Nashville are so peaceably disposed tbat I am satisfied no trouble need be antucipated. —_—_—_—————— Mississirri LecisLatwne—The Governor's Nessoge —The Mississippi Legisiatare met Moreay in extra session. The Governor's ereige says the necessity of the State cy: sirained Bim to call the Legislature together; hot & special emergency, but a general exigen- «y msultipg from the altered and deranged condition of our Federal relations and domes- uc sffairs He states that the removal of ne- gro troops from our State and the transfer of | the Freedmen‘s Bureau to officers of the regn- | lar army ar bjects of congratulation. He ceplores the state of the country. He pre- sumes the mere reading of the constitutional amendment will insure its rejection. He re- comm nds the admission of negro testimony in ail tbe courts, and requests provision be made for the education of indigent children of Copfecerate soldiers. and for the relief of aes. titute disabled Confederate and State soldiers. The other portions of the message relates to purely local matters ic NewWSsPAreR CHANGES. —The Richmond W hig ts to be sold, as the readie-t Way of set- thing the former partnership, now become too numerous by the decease of Colonel Bonda- rant. The Norfolk Uld Dominion will be sold Gimstant, by W. B. Deggs, the city ~ to satisfy aclaim against the estab- mt held by the Exchange National THE MEMBERS OF THE NORT LIB Ss ASSUCTATIOB are request- a te meet cea Wecnesday) NIGHT, at 7 < ‘cleck at Harry Gorbutt s cornersof 8th and 2 atreets A fail attendance ie strictly enjoined, as Posiness of ‘mportance will be bri before the » eg. By order of e President B. WHITNEY, Sec’y, Ss SPECIAU BXHIBITION OF Ma- SON @ HAMLIN UVabi: Rag Hy rooms of W. @. MET. svenve during this i ‘Those of refined ta-te and musical culture are invited to call and hear these b: fal meots Some of the newer and ented for examination. y WORKINGMEN’s con nthiy meeting of the ¢ heldon WEDNESPAY EVENI phitmene we. ee . Me » President. JAS. H. RBED, Bec Se: oc 12t — St ASSOUIATION—There will be Ti. bed THe S15 rATY OF THE DistTR, cry " LUMFIA in the rooms of the Medical Society, on THUBSDAY. Oct Ixtn, at 3 o'el oc ls lock p_m. J. W. H.LOVEJOY. M D, sec'y. WASHISGTON LIBBABY.— of the W esbingtou Lib: Vor be-* pened Las! ¢ library build: Sh pw. All Vy ESTABLISHED 1562. McPHER‘ON & FERGUSON. S71 Pax ayence, ¢ a ist stager, C.riro: Binz, MED!CIB ES and CHEMICALS, Fanyy DS. MINSTRO MENTS. Bc, Be. Fapeiciees Pre«criptions accurately oompound- ed he Night Bell promptly answered. _c 12: Imnif AND FESTIVaL BLEAUX, AND i @: her th RT ter the benefit of ST. DOMINIC’S NEW CHURUE, At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ee re aa. Concter b 136 Sorper, including the delicacies ef the season, will le serwd every eveniog by ox co terers The entertxinment will be varied vy « series f Tab «cal and [nstramental c. Admirsion, 15 Conte oc law The Death of John Van Buren. We ye erday annonnced the death of John He died on board the steamer He was returning ING STAR. | Scotia. on Saturday night from a tourin Scotiand, fur the benefit of nis health, which for some time has declined very During his tour he caught @ severe coid, which caus:d inflammation of the kid. neys.snd when he came on board the Scotia he mmece retired to his state room, where he remained until Wednesday morning, when be got up and walke1 about the deck. contrary to the advice ot his medical On retiring to his state-room “Mr. Van Buren was seized with a mation of the kidneys, and hi: intense. Daring this time tie talked inces but incolerently, chiefly va politic. affurs. On Saturday morning be commenced to sink and bis dauguter and niece, with | of the Scotia, were summoned oom: they, with Drs. Brice and Crane, remained with him nearly the whole | day. and apout 1i_ p.m., when the vessel was | Cape Race, Mr Van Buren e<pired. A coffin was at once made for the body, and it was placed in one of the ship's boats. Deceased was born at Hudson, in Wew York, on the istbh of February. °810:: graduated at Yale College in 1°23, studied law with Mr. Benjamin F. Botler, in Atbany, and with the Hon. Aaron Vancerpool,in Kinderhook; was attached to the legation. while his father (sub- sequently President of the United States) was Minister to England, in 1831-2; was elected, Febrosry. 1845. by the Legislature of New York, Attorney General. of his term of office, up to his decease, Mr. Van Buren was a prominent member of the bar. In the exciting Presidential contest of 1848, he ereatly distinguished himself as a popular ad- vocate of tbe Free Sol Party tnen but jast locmng up. From that time down toa com. paratively recent period, Be took a conspicu- ous pertin all the great political contests of the day but never sympa‘hizing with the ex- treme radicals, nor the extreme radical notions, | which bad their root m the old free soil party, of which he was one of the originators. will hua ber st Davis Moti. wood Cemetery. $5 REWABD—Lost, im Grover's Thoster, or mt ie Was very ill. turned to Ma) Depot. $ I OST—A pair of 41 H From tbe conclusion & BEWARD—Srrayed a yed or stolen, o $5 ot F oth. alarge light drindie COW, with ‘The above reward qill be givenif urned to A.ROTH on W0thetreet, bet L and Mast reets. No. 351. oc 15 3t* STRAYED OR STOLEN from the subscriber.en } Thursday, October 11. two COWS; one nearly white; with horns; head and neck epotied with rel; ears red: and the other a amall reddish horned Cow; white stripe d 7 taon giving Information so I can eet them Yo r RD BRIDGE —ta * necessar} twill be clased r 1S, ontil further B.R FRENCH, Commissioner of Public wuildixes Ne, tothe N = vith acommon door bel! pnd @ double Tesr teat is written on in-ide of collar with ink. INDAY. Octo! OR SALB—One of the best and fastest trotting road HURSES 1 ret cast, between Penn. avenue and BD street south. INGTON CITY SAVINGS’ BANK, i they dh Eicher ge La. avenue. nter, a ‘posite. eFest paid o1 EDW ‘D SIMMS, President. J. A. BUFF, Secretery Yor ‘ared to attend to all orders pare aml toatl cotones 306 Pennsylvanis avenue. n: its Wt Chickering & 80u’s Piano Fortes. (E518 UNDER GARMENTS. A fine selected st Site Mistorl Tie someting oe istori Tie—some' new. ar BUBR & CO., 353 Seven‘! street, under Dorsey's Hotel, & of Under Garments for gen LOST AND FOUND. TOUND—A white amd red spotted COW, with biz horns, c: in my sion. Theow.r eee JEAN i 4 Black N ar Pin will be given ff re« AGK, Q * a. i. a win 3 bore os Wk bet aud 8 BEWARD—4trayed or stolen. on Sunday, ; $1 0 oe inet aiar gray MABE; ab ands bi . a peckled all over: i iven if returned to Jon N MEADE, tween H and I + sh. ir a racn afl receiv : a DWAED Dak oc 16-3t* No, 42 Market «t., Georgetown jost last pight the name en; yeln raeh a liberal rew ving belonged T OST— On the iith Octobe 4 KEY, near New York ILVER WaTou oc 16 3t* Iron Foundr; Navy Yard. Baiada PS nn 2. ig horn wh ber back; ene esr cut beral reward, oc1&-3t* Corner Sd D. GONTBR, -s Navy Yard JNO A. JOHNSON. 64 Louisiana avenus, Oc 15 eo8t* Bank of Washington Building. $30 BEWABD-—Stolen on the night of the le. 23d of eptember from the premises of dark browa HObrE, marked U. 8 and I. 0 ; medium size, George Jones. near Bladensburg, a and tail somewhat sunburnt; has a roan ma nese. The above reward will be paid As to GEO. oc? Hyattsville, Prinee @so __ BOARDING. OARDING.—A sai the second floor, su: gre-s at No, 136 Penntylyauia avenue, to 19th st. oc 17 3t* OABDING—Pleasant farnished ROU rate TABLE BOARD, able oc 13 3t* ter and J \ 1 + between 434 and 6th streete, Reterenc ed. 29- a f the . ad eore north of svenae, Terms R54 34 eerie ll FLOAT AND FOR SALE—Toree (3) thou sand sacks Liverpool GROUND SALT schoorer Arctic. Five cents per sack can bess hanling from vessel ied have also on hand a new and vekets of TABLE SALT. Also, jock. AVIS &£CO ,53 Waterst. Georgetown. b.C. ave nue. ti @ case vie? for af bouts betere 10a. m pate OLDEN StRUP G IP, DEW OBLEANS MOLASSES. Mo. 1 MESS MACKEREL. N Just received and for sale by EW Ov DFISH AN & PERBIE. Corner ot E and 9 PERSONAL. [D5 DEAPER. Cave or THE U.s_ Navy, has removed b 6 from 122 to 125 Penn: late r afterép m. o:15-1m I ADIES—Your 4 that yo there EE EEEteeneeeemenee GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ‘CM TE ASSORTMENT | ei LL STYLE SILK AND ASSIMEBE HATS. ust. Driving, French W. BUBB & 00. 383 Seventh street, un/ Fine Soft Hats K.D, Curl and any other styl for. in great variety, su — French Merivos, Kmpress Cloths. Poplins Plain, DRUMS. = dozen TOY DBU MS, assorted sizes and fine A ecant MBOBINES, RATTLERS, HAR- ITAB AND BA ON F. BLLI8, aah 306 Pennsylvan' = near 10th street, Blankets, Shawls, © TAS, &c. lot of VIOLIN, GU: = stery.and Notions; all cf which will be ty ste it ((ANES—OANES- CANES. Si lca ‘A large and elegant assortment of GOLD, SILVER, AND IVORY HEAD, Nariety. TLON UANES, heavy Goldand Dest materiale 3 nd Silver Head, of the ship. At LAG KS, val CARRIAGES —_ sping, removed m. RAG, an: » Buggies. Business Wagons. &c. All work sold warranied. | He [Pp ssorcties OF CO PARTNERSHIP. - partnership hithert. Bawa: existing between bmer, and Leuis 7 Le ere baving boi t jate rtners “Ulaime apatust the late firm will be settled by Lonis Beger.and sil these indebted will beve to settle with him. th tor of tLe Metropolitan Bi enow sole proprie- 4 Proprietor of fe firm and of the id deceased, hereby eg ee Se fore jay of next; otherwise by law be exci@ded from all ai a estate. Given under my hand this 15: Admitnistratrix. —Two splendid Engiicl also, one feediat fice. oc 16 St™ B—In good repa: southeast corner of Peaneylvania avenue and Twenty eo D® Ez. LOOK WOOP wn. AVEN Wil) insert tecth ons new method, ente* July, 1866, ADIES TAKE PABTIOULAB NOTIOE.—All 4 in trouble sbould call EST & BROT, at $1 60, wi A eee ASSORTMENT OF ( RATED FIR H Premiam Elastic Stitch SEWING MA- CHINES at DAVIS & GAITHEE'S, i and consult Bre, L, jos. 178 and 179 e Menst © Grops should ods. Price $1 BM B.—Thew er be taken by Fema'es deri: g Pregaanc: they weuld be sure to produce Miscarriage. ranted as represented, or the money refunded. [7 OR BALF_A «i I size HEBRIN at Hote! Lutz, corner of 10¢! 36-30" ULES! MULES | —The eubscriber bes for sale a lot of fine, we fee a uous FOF SALE 1 (000 ‘Ret price. mers, ‘Apply nt No. 522 7th street, bet Dand BL o rn th ig DEUGS, CHEMICALS, 83 Seld in lots to NEY MACKEBEL! which we are selling at the lowest market rates. McKNEW & BELL, Grecers, 405 Penneylvanis avenue, INTER UNDER GABMENSTS of BO, od, Flannel, Canton Gentlemen's St Feonteareuens eee ae D®™: SHIRTS! DBESA Of fine qualities. for Gents, You A complete stock of alt grades G7 Mensures taken and fe superior style, with b BTS ths, and Boys. ‘constan' Purchast exciusi: for tovell on fe u Ww ALLACH HOUSB BESTAUBANT ABD DINING SaLooN, Of Penns. ave. and lith etree T. MB. SEAN, Proprictor VEMBAR GUUPORSOFN 5 | yt LE @!* JOHN’ Baukor thwest eae. N EW FALL AND WINTER GOODs, at MILLER’S CHEAP DEY GOODS STORE, 1OL Bridge street. Georeetown, D.C, DBESS GOODS plaid and -triped, Alpacas, Delaines 5,000 y ards low-priced Delaine, coca, at 15, 20, and 22, 15. 20, and 25. 15, 15%, 20, 25. 31. 37 lanbels very cheap, 34. #0. 45. A large stock of Mourning Goods. pag Ho- y C .. Persons in want of goods will save money ‘ne Z-Iin BENJ. MOLLER. 369 SBYENTH STREET. 369 CARPETS! CABPETS' OIL CLOTHS! OIL CLOTHS: FURNITUBB! FURSITUBE: Just received, a lot of INGRAIN, COTTAGE, ther CARPETS, which I am selling at Also. MAHOGANY, WALNOT, end COMMON FUR- NITURBE. CROCKERY. GLASS, CUTLERY, WOOD and WILLOW WARE, Anda Variety of HOUSE. FURNISHING GOODS, ‘To which I invite the citizens, to examine before purchasing elsewhere. HENBY BONTZ, 369 Seventh street, oe 16-3t between I and K cot: OoaL!: COAL! COAL?! Just received and now unlosding 400 tons of LOCUST MOUNTAIN, WHITE ASH, BGG. STOVE AND BROKEN COAL, IS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri- ime article, Dee kao ebtatnea teres tee ? eee rt o: Washington County,in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on t Wil iam @ Jvkiee, at ie re Ls Claims agai Are 1 warned te exhi' Delivered to any part of the city at $5 per ton ‘ob| Of 2,240 pounds. ashington. D. O., All other kinds of COAL at proportionate low H OLAY STEWART. Corner L and 121 Price, oc 15 Straw @oops T LESS THAN OOST. Straw. Fancy Gimp and Frosted TURBANS h $3 0 q Straw and Faney Gimp Gladiator BATS at $1 £0, worth @3. Cail befure they are all sold rth 8. ul Davi at Vi8 & GAITHER'S, 20 Market Space, LUMES, tnall colons, R 20 Market Space. *BOVER & BAKER'S CELBB 8 20 Market Space. ARGE LOT OF RIBBUNS, VEBY CHEAP, JUS received from auction. at GAITHE DAVIS 8, #20 Market Space. SE nensea V BLVaE AND FELT HATS OF ALL KINDS oc 15-3 DAVIS & GAITHER’. NY BUOKWHSBatT, NEW YORK BUCK WHEAT FLOUR received to day. ALso. OLLER'S HOMEY SIRUP. mM Both of the best quality. o¢ 13 6t PEEFUMERY, FANCY ABTIOLRS, &c, 4 complete assortment of PATENT MEDI- CINES always kept. PRESCRIPTIONS compounded with care and | dispatch at all hours. Prompt and kind attention giv; to calls a | Bight by ¥. X. DOOLEY, M. D., Pharmaceutiat and Druggist. _ 0c 11-66" Cor. Pa av. and cast 3d st. 1a NO S&S, ‘We have new on hand an assortment of] from 40 TO 50 PIANeS “@-neeppory oo, on Sw* bove Oda Fel JP BEs cur s fn ew. ture. nitere bolstered and Varpiehed. 3. the “enna Highest’ price paid for, Goetnd eat w e. ~ tail. fall scolar neiked. The above reward will b> b st. east, 6 oe to a deceased f rd will be paid fer the re- turn of the seme to the 3*ar Off oc 16-2t* rus Presbyterian Church. the bev. Dr. Gurley’s) Itisof nogreat value. but highly prized by the loser. being apros- ent from a fried in Europe. If the gentleman tha picked noo ck — me wie = seen, Iw ci ot it, #) raya ral rew . sr JOSEPD MANIBTT. » Taseday, Straved or stolen, from Judi- re, rear of City Hall. on Thurs nt. & red COW of medinm with two slits in ear: @ leather collar i, teil tipped with white, The nnder-igned's name andsome ROOMS on ble ior members of Con- xt door first- at 212 K atreet, be- tween 7th and i8th. Two PARLORS, with bed- non adjoining, to let. Byerything reason- BOARD Good TABLE BOARD with Fresh But- Coffee, can be had at 371 Penn. Pabee BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a few ‘mce of Dr. Buoot. Vilice jassimneres and Tweeds, Canton Flanuels. 20. 25, 31, 37 are offering for sale at factory prices. sve ath lane 3 tee Mase tale 486 1H RPUME TAT, 486 eit ee hand eel | 00ND EDITION ' 5 OCLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ; Wasxineton. October 17, 1966. Jay Cooke & Uo. furnish the following quotations of Government securities: U.S. Coupon, 1881... set ~~ U.S. Five Twenties, 1862.. ‘ABg ne U.S. Five Twenties, 1964. 109K MoM U_S. Five Twenties, 1865. -llo 110% U.S. Ten Forties....... . MY 100 U.S. Seven Thirties ,.,. 105.356 106 ig NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALRs. Coffpuns, 112%; Five Twenues, is62. 113; Five Twenties. ifé4, 110): Five Twentes, 1965, 110%; Ten Forties, 99%: Seven Thirties, 105%: God, 148% —+-re-__.. FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Co. quote Stocks and Bonde in home and foreign markets as follows: New Yorke, Oct. 17.—First Board—U. S. reg- istered. Isl, Li2j; do. coupons, 112%; 5-20's, registered, 1(6%; do. coupons, 113%; do., new, 1it\y; 10-40 s, registered, 100; do. coupons, 99%, 7-308. 166%: Obio and Miesiesippi Certificates. 554; Canton, 44%; Camberland, 59%; Quicksil- r hk, Mariposa, 144; New York Cent jo. preferted, 94 4; Hudson, 12= bigan Central, 6X: Mich igan Southern, 9%: Llinois Central, 127; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 9%: Cleveland aud Toledo. 119, Rock Island, 08%; Northwes- tern, 45%, do. preferred, 75%; Fort Wayne, 110%: Obicago and Alton, 112: Alton and Ter- re Haute, 43%; Toledo and Wabash, 51, W. U. Telegraph, 54%: Boston Water Power. 327; Pecitie Mail. 216; Atlantic Mail, 109%. Amer. ican gold, 4536. +0ce- ARBIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, ‘Two Japanese princes, J. ‘Voda ana J. Wa- gol, with their friend and interpreter. Mr. J Oliphant, arrived in this city yesterday. Toey reached New York from Europe, by steamer, on Saturday last, remaining Monday night, when they took cars for Washington. They purpose tospend some days Bere in visiung the public buildings and objects of curiosity itis supposed they may baye business with the State Department im conneetion with the commercia] treaty concluded asherttime since by the representatives of the United States, England, France and Holland serving in Yo- kohama, with the Emperor of Japan. by vir- tue or which the people of these countries were guaranteed a more free and anembarrassed trade with the imperial ports 1t was remarked atthe time that the action of the Emperor in perfecting this treaty was very distasteful to the Japanese nobles, or native *protection- i who are always strongly opposed to any innovations tending to introduce foreigner or foreign influenceinto the country, other than the establishments permitted under the old laws of Holland. Since the promuigation of the new trenty there have been serious inter- nal troubles in the empire, the aristocrats op- posing the royal executive on some leading «uestion of State, probably the working of the new trade treaty THE LIBEBAL CAUSE IN MEXIOO. There dors not seem to be any credit attached in official circles here to the telegraphic r port we published yesterday of the complete routef Escobedo and Trerrino, under the walls of Monterey, by Gen'l Mejia, who, it was stated, immediately thereafter started a division for Matamoras; as the last dates from the city ot Mexico. to the 3uth ult., represented that Gen’l Mejia was then about starting from the ci“y of Mexico toSan Luis Potosi. It is incredible that in fifeen Gays he could haye marched from the city of Mexico to Monterey, a distance of nearly eight hundred miles, could have cap- tured Monterey, and the news of it been re- ceived here. The Imperialists would no doubt be glad to bear the news confirmed, as they haye long coveted the control of the Rio Grande; and the defeat ‘of Escobedo would be almost fatal to the Liberal cause, as he commands the main Mexicanarmy. There may besome connection between these dispatches and the telegram for- warded by Maximillian tothe French Emperor through New Orleans recently, which is said to have cost nearly $10,(00 in currency, which was promptly paid by Max’sagent. We await further advices from the Rio Grande with in- creased interest. THE WRITE HOUSE To-day brought the usual large attendance of visitors at the White Honse, many of whom remained unt) a late hour, with the expecta- tion of seeing the President, though no general audience was given, and the number of those who secured interviews was comparitively I.mited. Among those who called upon the President to-day were General Grant, the At- torney General, Secretaries McOalloch and Seward, Goverpor Parsons, of Alabama, Sen- ator McDougalW and General Roussean. ANOTHER CANARD. The New York 7ribune’s Washington cor. respondent sends areport to that paper that the National Bank of the Metropolis here has been seriously crippled by recent losses. We learn that the story is untrne, and that Acting Comptroller of Currency Hulburd has tele- grephed to the Trihune “that all reports preja- dicial to the credit of the National Bank of the Metropolis are without fonndation”. AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA—CBOPS, &. Major General Sheridan, commanding the Department of we Gulf, bas transmitted to General Howard, Commissioner of the Freed- men’s Bureau, a report of the condition of the freedmen in Louisiana for the quarter ending September 30, 1666. The General states that the prospects of the cotton crop are gloomy, the continued and heavy rains cf August and the early part of September, tovether with the appearance of the army or cotton worm in many portions of the State, having seriously affected the interests not only of the freedmen, but of the entire population of theState. Many employers, whose entire crop has been de- stroyed, will uot be able to pay their employees, and there appears to be a general desire to get rid of the responsibility of any longer main- taining the ployees, every pretext being sought for discharging them. Many of the freedmen who engaged to work for a share of the crop will be left not only des- titute of the means of support during the coming winter, but will be in debt to the owners of the for supplies advanced to them in the sammer. Complaints are fre- quent that the freedmen, after having labered faithtally from the date of their contracts, January 1, 1566, until the crop was ready to har vest, are being discharged and driven away, ostensibly on the ground of having been inao- lent. There are trequent reports of cruelty to the freedmen, particularly in the northwest- erp parishes. em go through the couatry at night, disguised, and take the freedmen from their houses and whip and otherwise maltreat them. Homicides are frequent in some local- ities. Sometimes they are investigated by a coroner's jury, which justifies the act in some instances, and releases the perpe- trator. In other cases, when the proof comes to the knowledge of the agent of the Bu- reau, the parties are held to bailin a nominal sum, but the trialef a white man for the kil- ling of a freedman, can, in the existing state of society. in the State, be nothing more or less than a farce. The total suspension of the issue of rations will cnase much distress among a limited class of people inthe State—the wives and children of those men whe entered theser- vice of the United States jr the capture of New Orleans, and who w killed or have died. In all charitable appropriations by the parish authorities these persons are exclad- ed, and it is not seem bow ihey can support themselves without aid from the Bureau. The location of homesteads by the freedmen is preemecinn favorably, but 1@ is questionable whether the freedmen will be allowed to remain peaceably upon the lands. The contract system, as adopted by the Bn- reau in the State, has proved to be well adapt. ed to the interests of both the planters and the treedmen. SOLDIBES’ C9EMETERISS. Under the supervision of the Quartermas- ter’s Department, ground is being enclosed at Point Lookout for two cemeteries for the in- terment of the remains of rebel soldiers who died at that place during the war, and one for the remains of Union ‘soldiers. At Culpeper Court House, Virginia. a cemetery is lo- cated for the interment of the remains of all Union soldiers who feli south of the bannock and north of Gordons ville, in: thore who were killed at the battle of Uedar Mountain ! Interval Kevence —The receipts from th source to-day were $648,250 45. the i2th Intantry, officer Prather, of the Third Ward, for being drunk in the street. This morning Lieut Skippon received information that Lawler had escaped from the guard-house of the regiment serious charges. W: Lawler was held in custody at the Central Guardhouse by order of Justice Thompson, to be turned ever to the military. | Svenpee, when a aro ——e = VERCE APPOINTRERT' OF, BRYRENAL BEVERO The following appointments of interaai rev- Made to-day —Geo W fth discrict of Maine: tor for the 16th district Berry, Gotlecto Rufus C. Swope, of Pennsylvania. Not Cowverteo.— The Boston Journal denies that Senator Wilson has been converted and made a public profession of religion. Tne story certainly seemed improbable. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. jae nnlesles Hoboken Races. New York, Uct. 16—The first day's races came off to-day at Hoboken. In the hurdle Tace of two miles Zi and General West bad a dead heat. cas and Lady Woite threw their riders. In the second heat Zigzag beat General Williams two lengths; time, ¢ min., 7 sec., and 4 min., 9y sec in the second race, half mile heats, for two year olds, Norris and Eclipse, colts won Redwing was second, and Jubalthird. The Planet filly was distanced in the second heat | by a bad start; time, 54 avd 51 i. In the third race, of one-and-a quarter mile dash, Enchantress beat Jessie M. two lengths; tume,2min, 16% sec. The time for the first mile was | min., 49% sec Marine Disasters. Fortress Monroy, Oct. 17.—Arrived, bark George Kingman, from Frontera, Mexico, for New York, with mahoganyand logwood. She reports baying encountered heavy weather The echooner Mary A. Rich, from Marigone for Boston, with logwood, encountered very severe weather, and lost part of her deck load She put in short of provisions. The crew was From Fortress Monro. on short allowance for six days. At is still | blowing outside. Soldiers Orphan's Homestead at Gettys- burg. GETTYSBURG. Pa, Oct. 17.—The Soldiers Or- phan Homestead, located at this place, is al- Most ready for occupancy, and will be formally inaugurated on Tuesday, Nov. 13th, on which n Bishop Simpson, President of tne As- ny Speaker Colfax, amd other distin. guished gentlemem are expected to deliver ad- dresses. Toronto, C. W., Oct 17.—In couseqnence of | romor that the Commercial Bank had stopped payment, something of a run npon it took place vesterday. As the bank kept open until a late hour to satisfy the demands against it, the ex- cement subsided. There is no truth in any | of the reports as tothe failure or suspension since the suspension of the Bank of Upper Canada. tc BThe Baitimor mers. BartrmorE, Oct. 17.—The committee ap- pointed by the Conservative Convention last night to collect evidence against the Police Commissioners, meet this afternoon, prepara tory to presenting the matter formally to Goy- eThor Swann, Congressional Nomination. ALBANY, Oct. 16. —The Democratic and Gon- servauve Congressional Convention for this the fourteenth) district nominated to-day the Hon John V. L. Proyn as their candidaie for Congress. ————$—<——________ Fire in New York. New YorK, Oct. 17 —Three large stores on West and Washington streets were burned inst nignt One of them was filled with cotton. | ‘The loss is $310,000. w York Markets, New York. Oet. 17.—Cotion firm: prices pominal. Flour firm; Southern, s12a316 50 Wheat firm. Corn advanced 1a2 cents, Pork firm. Whisky steady. LOCAL NEWS. CRIMINAL Co . Judge Fisher —This morn- ing, the District Attorney entered & oll pre Yu the case of Mason Harrington. Step: H. | Frice, Edward Fare. Dudley Green, Wesley | Bowman, Daniel Mathews, and Michael McCaden, indicted tor a riot: Columbus Rich- ards, for an assault and resisting an olficer, two cases Dennis Holie for the larcen articles, from Susan Jackson. was found gnilty of petty larceny. Brown and Smithers for detense. John Williams and John Longston, alias Lawrenson, indicted tor the Jarceny of a qnan- tity of brandy, wine, cigars, silver spoons, &c., from Geo. H. Whitney, valued at $166.75, were found guilty. Brown and Smithers for de- fenee Alice Williams, indicted for the larceny of a dress and skirts from B. W. Reed, was found guilty ef petty larceny. Adams for detense. Henry Harvey and Albert Martin, indicted for the larceny of a watch trom Virginia Kil- by were tried. The latter was convicted and the other acquitted ea ee 4 The Vincent, BUTTESEFiELy Girt E YRisk.—Yesterday, (as stated in the Star of jastevening,) Vincent, Butterfleld & Co.'s of- fice was jound closed, and some of the judges of the drawing, obtaining possession of the iron wheel of fort turned it over to Mr. Joe Hamblin, of the Bank Restaurant. stated that the principals have not been here since a few days before the concert at Wall's Opera House. and tbat the affairs have since been managed by te clerks. There are a number of rumors as to the whereabouts of the principals, some saying that they haye gone to Montano Territory; but the prevailing ramoris that the senior mem- ber ofthe firm, Vincent, has gone to Paris to spend the winter. Butterfield. it is said. is now in New York, engaged in the purchase of arms for the Fenian wing of Santa Anna’s army. in which he bas been offered the com- mission of a Brigadier General. It is stated that Butterfield withdrew from the gift con. cert scheme previous to the drawing. ——=»5- TRUSTEES oF THE NEW House or Correc- 7TiON-—On the recemmercdation of the proper authorities, commissions for the foilc wing- Bamed gentlemen to act as trustees of the new Houre of Correction in this city were yesterday signed by the President:—William B. Webb and P. 8. Gurley, for the term of three years: Ii. F. Wiget and Henry D. Cook, for two years: and David K. Cartier and Sayles J. Bowen. for one year The law of Congress under which the com- Missioners are appointed prescribes that one shall be designated by the Mayor ot Washing- ton, one by the Mayor of Georgetown, and one by the Levy Court. Mr. Bowen was desig- nated by the Levy Court. indicted with Thomas Prott NTER- Dick RIVERS AGAIN.—This neted rowdy, Whose drunkenness and lawlessness for sey- eral years has been recorded upon the police qoormats: and also in the court docket, was re- leased from jail Monday, where he was con- fined upon a charge of assault and battery on & prisoner inthe cells of the central guard- house! He got drunk again yesterday. threw away his shoes, bat and coat. and went through the streets assnulting every one he met. He knocked down two men before the police ar- rested him. Justice Morsell fined him 5, and sent him to the workhouse in default of pay- ment. ——_e—____ AWAITING Or S FROM HI8 COMMANDER — Ancrew F. Lawler and G. Wright, soidiers of ere arrested jast night by last night. where he bad beeu confined under ght was dismissed, and ie Oxuruans’ Count, Judge Purcell.—Y esterday the will of the late John McDuell was partial- ly proven. Letters of administration were issued to Robert Fox om the estate of Sidney S. Bab- cock, of Adams county, I1.- bond #35.000. To Sarah Parkhurst, on the estate of W.G Park- burst; bond $8,000. The first and final account of the guardiin to the orphan of Alfred V. Scott was approved and passed - DIsORDERLY UoNDU cT.—Last evening, of- cers Thompson and Peaster attempted to ar- rest John Eagleson, who was drunk on the ; x imber of ng 4 gathered |, apd in the scrimmage —— Eagleson was subsequently arrested by officer hae and Thompson and Peaster arrest- ed M. H. Homiiler, James Henry and William Miller, who were char; with disorderly conduct at the time. This morning they were tined $10 each by Justice Walter. 87 A vessel ad ing at Antwerp was | dog’s collar, bearing the inscription, f a sheet, quilt, and other | | @ street whart Will sail Affairs in Georgetown Tee Casat —There are no arrivals or de partures recorded, and the busiess of the canal, except in preparing for the resumption of navigation, is suspended. The water is sufficient for manufacturing p &nd the mills are ge lly in go @ working order ana in operation. Superimtendent Oam: wie bis workmen, commenced rep: z the branches yesterday. @ there is no doubt that alt will be right agnin in leas that two wee | The news from upper divisions announce no breaches abc ve this division, and the proba- bility is that the coal fleet will concentrate in the second division, and soon after the breaches, are repaired, the boats will arrive bere in rapid succession. KILttIne Doos.—This morning, Lient. Essex reported the sinughter of twenty-seven dogs | in bis precinct oy the officers during Monaay | and Tuesday | gress, and persons having valuable animals of be slaughter continues to pro- tbe dog kind will act wisely by complying with the law and purchasing the medal pre- scribed for (be security of the dog, i. +, a smail brass, pear-shaped medal, to be attached to tbe G.T, 1366," with the number of the license. Ati dogs running at large without this medal are in danger of the policeman’s ¢lub. FIGHTING.—This morning, special officer | Nunemaker arrested James Searnan aod Moliy | Jonnson for naving a crook and a fight on the } canal side. They were taken to the station house and locked up to bave a bearing when | tmey are spfficiently sober to appreciate their stiuation FLour anp GRAIN MARKET —Market quiet to-day, transactions light, and principally with the city trade. Stock in band light, and no re ceipts reported. Pmees unchanged, and hoid- ers firm Port or GeorGeTowy.— Entered—Steamers Thames, Swift, master, from New York, A.C Steimers, Knox, master, trom Phiadelphia Ma) flower. Kob:nson, master, from New York sebr. Arcuc, Ogden, master. do; British sebr Alma, Hebbard, master, trom Shodiac, Prince Edwara’s island, merchandise to District mer- s. Cleared—Steamer Geo. H. Stout, Ford, for New York or CONDITION oF TUE FIBST NATIONAL BANK ON THE MOBNING OF THE FikeT MoNpay OF Ox TONER, 154, Loane secured by G etc... cians wep - meneame 859) Seo 88 ag pel Houre, Furniture and Fix ures B72A31 er dratt. ~~ S259 Specie Premiums .. Capital Circulation 93 567 5 1 I. Wm S_ Hoptington. C, be jal Poek or wet ashier of Se Firat hingten. Dw. state: of my knowledge and be ief (Siened.) WMS BUNTINGTON, Cashier Colum'ia, Counsy of Washiagion — Sworn and eubscr ioe before me, this sth day of ‘ ’ October. 1806 LAN, Notary Public 7OR BENT—A handsome, well tiaished tw story FRaMEB DWELLING. co taining ¢ rooms. teing No 434 porth side Virg: between Ist and 2d +treets west To scarefal apt rent will be made low LnguireofJ F. HAL- IDAY, 391 New Yorkavenuse, bet, 12th and ish streets oe 17 tf S & 60 » Anctfonee ©, 307 Pennsylvania avenne. ments, &., &c. Also, lot of Feathicn ey WB LEWIS & © cD L. WELLS «0... Auctionesrs and Kea! Estate Brokers. Northwest corner 10th and F streets TWO-STORY FRAME BUILPINGS. ON ASED GROUND. KNOWN ASTHE ; ENTAL DINING 8. Tae RANT.” on O street, ab: Aucts w Jersey avente, ros Depot. Om SATURDAY, the 20th instant. at 5 o'clock P. ™, on the premisce, we shall ell two two story Frame Buildings, on leased ground st $0 po. menth each. They contain it seven rooms each. Also, @ one story Frame Building. This is oue of the best busine-s locations in the city. Leo. Immediately after the sale of the buildings, be soid all the B. coraek Ocatents sincidadaad erm: at sale, - = = Comveyancing and stamps at pur. oc? (intel) DL. WELLS & ©0., Avetes A 1VED—Steamer THA ES, Cap ‘om New York. with merchandise. Ceonsignees will please attend to re Gee moving their goods without delay froim nu THUBSDAY.atéa.m For freie OF passage sopiy te MORG & KITIBEHAR’ G street wharf, Washington, D.O c BRa AND CBOOCK ERY. DIBNER, cs A, ond aes TOILET SE We have just opened a splendid stock above Goods. in sete and detacted pieces. to which we invite the special attention of; hourekee: TS very handsome. 7 re MANTEL OBNA % Cut and Engraved GLASSWARE, numerous pat- Eeerican and English OUTLERY. of superior uaiit PLATED WABE, oc ALBATA; warranted. majority of our =. or have Sn at all times offer the best good rices @8 Oradi fete =e atas | venally sold. WEBS & BE . oc et" 044 Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, C YATHOLIC PLENARY COUNCIL. Z » il EXCURSION TO BALTIMORE BEXT SUN- Tne YOUNG CATHOLICS’ FRIENDS SOCIE- TY will make another Excarston _ to Baltimore om Sunday. the nt agg Stes Justant, Jeaving the depot here 7 g’cr ck tp the morning. ud icketes $2.50 a it the t For suie at Kilis’ Music Btore, 306 Tenae tzerott’s, 315 Pa, aveuue, end at the ik resot John T. Ba eth and D, and William A. linpey, 340 borth 7th street. &F For the accommodation ot Ma-ses will be offered oo Saniay m: past Nveo clock, at St. Patrick's and St. Churches. 486 FALL 8TOOK PAP ATT, with a large and varied P A PERHANGINGS, BOBDERS, ac. p fina, clr geak tinder shade al Pctore ‘ain! le or Tassels, Picture Nailee Mings, Walnut Bracker, ac ods 1 a Terms igi 5 ae ‘ WeRITEd, 5 venth street. joore 80.24 ame NO” AES Ove Odd Fellows” Moll. \] ELopEoNs MFLOPEONS wp PARLOR OBGAN fcr AND PIANOS organ tee Torment DY tbe week. oF ee ELUTE oc 15-2t 306 Pennsylvanies avenue. MBS. HOCK WooD, 93 Hs 1, betes mn Bth amd Ih M ncholge ciyieeel PAUL and WL- n cheice » F. and = Tiseey i DEESS CAPS, Tuesday, October i6th. oc 157i" UCKWHEAT. BUOKWSEAT. 10,000Ibs, prime new BUCKWHBEAT, just re- ceived and for sale by BEAVANS & SHAW, At the Old Stand of Morrison, Shaw & Oo. oc 15-3w* B street, bet, 1th and 12th. SOPERION OCaBINET FUBMITORE. fe happy to inform bis n alendt ante Er vomNiTUhEe™ = Is Full and Complete, eau se eprices cme cai eee down saat sevmee So errlein, our et Hi cai J Q. W) ee 3.codm Boutheart corner = NEY AND BEAUTIFUL PALL STYLES. GENT’S SCABFS, BECK TIES, STOCKS, CBAVaTs, BauDKERCHIBFS, GLovEs, SUSPENDERS. HOSIEBY, Just received at Camas Gentlemen's Uarnishiag Store. eo -cot0tit 486 Penn's Mat Comer" Age ENTE SS"