Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1867, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. OFFICIAL. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, Passed at the Second Session of the This- ty-minth Congress. (Pusxiic—No. 60.) A AcT to provide for a temporary increase of the pay of officers in the army of the United Skates, and for other purposes. Be st enacted by the Senate and House of sentatives of the States of America ia Con- gress assembled. That for two years from the Rrst day of July, ix, all officers of army below the rank of ding the professors at paid an ition of thir- -third per centum to thelr resent pay roper, and the pay and emoi- earns P 3 Zn'aeld and other mounted officers ball hereafter be the same as is now provided by law for cavalry officers of like grades. Sr And be it further enacted, That section e of the act entijied «An act to Increase the pay of soidiers in the United States army, and for o:her purposes,” approved June twenty, eghteen hondred and sixty-four, be, and the same is hereby, continued in full force and effect for three years from and after the close of the rebellion, as announced by the Presi- dent of the United States by proclamation bearing aate the twentieth day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Suc. i. And be it further enacted, That the Provisions of the joint resolution approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and six- ty-stx, entitied “A Joint Resolution m regard to rations of Union soldiers held as prisoners ef war,” shall be extended so as to allow com- Mutation of rations at cost prices in the settle- ment of the accounts of all enlisted men of the ‘vy, and marine corps who died while prisoners of war in the rebet States, or who. having been so held as prisoners of war, bave died or may die subsequent to release. to be paid, however, only to the widow of b deceased person, if such widow remain arried, OT im case there be no such widow en to the surviving children of the deceased; or if there be no such widow or children, then to the parent or parents of the deceased; or if there be no such widow, children, parent, or parents, then to the brothers and sisters of the deceased. Suc. 4. and be it further enacted, That sec- tion one of the + Act providing for the better organization of the military establishment,” approved August third, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. authorizing the President to appoint an Assistant Secretary of War, be, and the same as hereby, repealed. SEc.5. And be it further enacted, That somuch of the act entitled « Am act to imerease and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, approved July twenty-eight, eighteen dred and sixty-six, as relates to the pro- tion of assistant surgeons after three years’ service, shall be amended so as to read “and persofis who have served as surgeons or as- sistant surgeons three years in the volunteer shall be eligible for promotion to the grade tain.” 6 And be it further enacted, That the act entitled “An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by estanlishing an uni- form militia throughout the United States,” approved May eight. seventeen hundred and Binety-two, and the several acts amendatery thereof, be, and they are hereby, amended by striking out the word « white.’ Suc. 7. And be it further enacted, That (ex- cepting the ordnance storekeeper and paymas- ter at the Springfield Armory, who bas the rank. pay, and allowances of a major of cav- airy) all storekeepers of the army shall here- after bave the rank, pay and allowances of cap- tains of cavalry, and the post chaplains now im service, or hereafter to be appointed, shall be commissioned by the President, and all ya- cancies occurring in the grade of chaplain, ‘Which is hereby established to rank as captain of infantry, shall be filled by the President, by ard with the advice and consent of the Senate, aud all army chaplains shall hereafter be on the same footing as to tenure of office, retire. ment, allowances for service and pensions, as now provided by law for other officers of the army Ske. 5. And be it further enacted, That in any case where a person entitled to receive psy- mento! bounty under the provisions of any jaw sball make application therefore, or where such application shali be made by the proper representatives of suc) person. being deceased. and the discharge of such person bas been los, atshall be competent for the accounting of- ficers to receive. in lieu of the actual Pprodac- ten of such discharge. proof of the actual loss of the same and secondary proof of its issue and contents, together with proof of the iden- tity of the ela:mant or person deceased, under such rules defining the character and form of the evidence as the Paymaster General shall prescribe. Suc. 9. And be it further enacted, That section Sifteen of the “Act to increase the present mil- itary establishment of the United States. and for otner purposes,” approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, be amend- ed so that venereal officers shall not hereafter be exciuded from receiving the additional ra- tiom for every five years’ service; and it is hereby further provided that officers on the reured listof the army shall have the same allowance of additional rations for every five years’ service as officers in active ser vice. Approved, March 2, 1567. —_—_—_. [Pustic—No. 61.) An ACT in relation to persons imprisoned an- der sentence for offences against the laws of the United States Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled, That all prisoners who have been, or shall hereafter be, convicted ofany offence against the laws of the United States, and confined in any State prison or peniten- | tiary in execution of the judgment or sentence pen such conviction, who so conduet them- ives that no charge for misconduct shall be stained against them, shall have a deduction of one month im each year made trom the term of their sentence. and shall be entitled to their discharge so much the seoner, upon the cer- tificate of the warden or keeper of such prison or penitentiary, with the approval of the Sec- Tetary of the Interior. Approved, March 2, 1867. —.——— {Pretiwe—No. 62) AN Act for the retief of certain contractors tor the construction of vessels-of- war and steam machinery. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tatives of the United States of Amrrica in gress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized and directed to imvestigate the claims of all contracters for bullding vessels-of-war and steam machinery for the same upder contracts made after the first day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty- ene, and prior ‘o the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and said investigation to be made npon the following basis: He shall ascertain the additional cost ‘Which was necessarily incurred by each con- tractor in the completion of his work by reason of any changes or alterations in the plans and specifications required, and delays in the pros- ecution of the work occasioned by the govern- ment, which were not provided for in the ori- ginal contract; but ne allowance tor any ad- vance in the price of labor or material shall be considered unless such advance occurred during the prolonged tume for completing the ‘Word rendered necessary by the delay resuit- ing from the action of the government afore- said. and then only when such advance could not have been avoided by the exercise of ordi- mary prudence and diligence on the part of the contractor, and trom suck additional cost, to be ascertained as aforesaid, there shal! be deducted such sum as may have been pad eacb contractor for any reason heretofore over and above the contract price, and snali report to Congress a,tabular statement of each case, Which shall contain the name of the contractor, @ description of the work, the contract price, the whole increased cost of the work over the contract price, and the amount of such im- creased cost caused by the delay and action of the Government ag aforesaid. and the amount already paid the contractor over above the contract price: Prorided, That the Secretary of the Navy, under the resolution, shail inves- tigate the claim of W.H. Webb tor constructing ‘the steamer Dunderberg, applying the provi- sions of this resolution in such in vestigation, except that proper consideration shall be given weneed cost meurred by said Webb by of any alteration in the Plans and oieions for the Dunderberg made during progress of the work, whetter such altera- tions were provided forin the original contract or not, when payment for the same was not embraved in the contract price. Approved, March 2, 1867 the reversion to the United States of the lands granted by Con- to aid in the construction of a raiiroad Amboy, by Hillsdale and Lansing, to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- é tnited States of America in td ‘That the first sectien of the | | | hteen hundred and sixty- | {Pus .ic—No. 64.) % ACT to sutBorize the ding of lig! ss Pe therein mentioned, and for other pur- Ores Be st enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- st assembled, That the cretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to provide, by contract, for build- iB -honees at the following points, to- wit: For building a light-house on a proper site at Trowbridge Point, im Thunder bay, in the State of Micbigaa, at a cost not exceeding ten thousand dollars. For building a light-honuse on a proper site at Mendota, on Lake Superior, in the State of Michigan, at a cost not exceeding fourteen thousand dollars. For building a light-house ona proper site | at Santa Craz,in the State of California, ata | Cost motexceeding ten thousand dellars | For building a light-house at Pigeon river, | | or vicimty, thousand dollars. For building a light-house on a proper site at or near Braddock’s Point, Georgia, ata cost not exceeding fifteen thonsand dollars. | For building a light-house to mark Tybee | Istand Knoll, Georgia, at a cost not exceeding fifteen thousand doliars. For building range lights on Morris island, as guides im crossing Clarleston par, South Carolipa, at a cost not exceeding fifteen thou- sand dollars. For rebuilding the light-house on a proper site at Deepwater shoals in James river, Vir- gina, &¢ a cost not exceeding sixteen thousand dollars. Fer rebuilding light-house tower and keep- er’s dwelling on a proper site at Saint Simon's, & cost not exceeding forty-five dollars. | , Swe.2. And be it further enacted’, That the Ligbt-houce Hoard is hereby directed to make a survey, if no survey has been made, at Crossiedge sboa), or at some other point inthe Deiaware bay, in the neighborhood of said sboal, and report on the survey to be made, or which has already been made, to the nextCon- | gress as to the feasibility of erecting thereon a | permanent light-bouse, and an estimate of the amount necessaly to be appropriated therefor. SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That no contract shal} be made except after public ad- vertisement for proposals in such torm and manner as to secure general notice thereof, and the came shall only be made with the lowest bidder therefor, upon security deemed snfficient in the judgment of the Secretary. Sze. 4. And be it further enavied, That from and after the passage of this act, the Secretary ot the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author- ized and empowered to regulate and fix the salaries of the respective keepers of light- honses in such manner as he shall deem just and proper: Provided, That the whole sum al- lowed sball not exceed an average of six hun- dred dollars to each keeper. Approved, March 2, 1867. . [PuBLic—No. 65.] AN AcT amendatory of «An act to provide a temporary government tor the Territory of Montana,” approved May twenty-six, eigh- teen hundred and sixty-four. Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse of Rep. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the legisiative assem- blies of the several Territories of the United States shall not, atter the passage of this act, grant private charters or special privileges, but they may, by general incorporation acts, permit persons to associate themselves togeth- er as bodies corporate for mining, manufactur- ing, and other industrial pursuits. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the probate courts of the Territory of Montana, in their respective counties, in addition to their probate juriediction, are hereby anthorized to near and determine civil causes wherem the damage or debt claimea does not exceed five hundred dollars, and such criminal cases aris- ing under the laws of the Territory as do not require the intervention of a grand jury: Pro- vided, That they shali not have jurisdiction in any Matier in contreversy when the title or Tight to the peaceable possession of land may be indispute orcbancery or divorce causes: And provided further, That in all cases an appeal may be taken from any order, judg- ment, or decree of said probate court to the district court. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the ehief justice and associate justices of said Ter- ritory and the Territory of Idaho shall each re- ceive an annual salary of thirty-five hundred dollars. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the judges of tne supreme court of said Territory, oF a majority of them, shall, when assembled at | the seat of government of said Territory, de- fine the judicial districts of said Territory, and assign the judges who may be appointed tor said Territory to the several districts, and shall also fix and appoint the times and places for holdin ¢ courts in the several counties or subdivisiens in each of said judicial districts, and alter the times and places of holding the courts as to them shall seem proper and conve- nient, but not less than (wo terms shall be held at each place of hoiding court each year Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the purpese of reviving the legisistive func- tions of the Territory of Montana, which have been adjudged therein to have lapsed, the governor of said Territory be, and he is hereby, sutborized, on or before the first day of J uly, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, to divide said Territory into legislative districts for the election of members of the council and house of representatives, and to apportion among said districts the number of members of the legislative assembly provided for in the or- ganic act of said territory, and the election of said members of the legislative assembly shall be held at such time and shall be conducted in the manuer prescribed by the legislative as- sembly of said Territory at the session thereof, begun and holden at the city of Bannack, in eighteen hurdred and sixty-four and eighteen hundred sixty-five, and the qualifications of voters shall be the same as that prescribed by said organic act, saving and excepting the dis- unction therein made on account of race or color, and the legisiatiye assembly, 20 elected, sball convene at the time prescribed by said legislative assembly at the session last afore- said. The apportionment provided for in this section shall be based upon snch an enumera- tion of the qualified electors of the several! le- gislative districts as shall appear from the election returns in the office of the secretary of said Territory, and from such other sources of information es will enabie the governor, with- out taking anew census, to make an appor- tionment which shall fairly represent the peo- ple of the several districts in both houses of the legislative assembly, but the legislature may at any time change the legislative dis- tricts of the Territory as fixed by the gevernor SEC. ti. And be itfurther enacted, That all acts Cs at the two sessions of the so-called egislative assembly of the Territory of Mon- tana, held in eighteen hundred and sixty-six, are hereby disapproved and declared null and avoid, except such acts as the legislative as- sembly herein authorized te be elected shall by special act in each case re-enact: Pryeiled, however, That in all claims of yested rights thereunder, the party claiming the same shall not, by reason of anything in this section con- tained, be precluded from making and testing said ciaim in the courts of said Terrwory: And provided further, That no legislation or pretended legisiation in said Territory since the adjournment of the first legisiative assem- bly shali be deemed valid untit the election of the legislative assembly herein provided for sball take place. SeEc.7. And be it further enacted, That trom and after the first day of April next the salary ot each of the judges of the several supreme courts in each of the organized Territories (ex- cept Montana and Idaho) shall be two thou- sand five huodred dollars. Suc. 8. And be it further enacted, That all acts snd parts of acts incensistent with this act are hereby repealed Approved, Maren 2, 1567. ———— > [PUBLIC—No. 66.4 AN ACT to amend 4n act entitled “Anact to sed enn & temporary government for the ‘erritory of Idaho.” approved March three, eighteen hundred and sixty -three. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the judges of the su- preme court of said Territory, or a majority of them, shall, when assembied a: the sen’ of government of said Territory, define the judi- cial districts of said Territory, and assign the judges who may be appointed for said Terri- tory to the several districts: and shall also fix and appoint the times and places for holding court im the several counties or sub-divisions im each of said judicial districts, and alter the times and pond of holding the courts as to them shall seem proper and convenient. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the next session of the legislative assembly of the Territory of ldaboshail be held commencing on the first Monday in December, A. D. eigh- teen hundred and sixty-eight, and thereafier the legislative assembly of said Territory sball be held biennially. And the next elec- tion for members of legigiative assembly of said Territory shall be held on the second Monday in Angust, A. D. eighteen bundred apd pixty-sigbt, and thereatier said sball be held bieonsally. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the members of the house of Lake Superior, Minnesota, fifteea | s of said memb’rs shall be for two years and t other for four ears, 28 Swo. 4. And be it further enac ed, That allacts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby répealed. Approved, Mareh 2, 1667, Ea SSA wi wis 2 Ee [PUuBLIC—No. 67.; An AcT to amend &n act entitled thorizing the coi for the District Ppp June twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-eix. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled, That so much of the sixth sec- » tion of the act entatied An act authorizing the | construction of a jail in and for the District of teen Rundred and sixty-six, as specifies tne amounts [© be raised And paid into the reas- ury of the United States by the cittes of Wash - ington and Georget@wn, respectively, before the completion of said jail, is ctreby rey ealed See. 2. And be it further enact That it shall be the duty of the proper authorities of the city of Washington. and they are hereby re- quired, tc raise, by tax or otherwise, and y into the Treasury of the United States, at or before the tyme cf the completion of said jail, the sum of seveaty-eignt thousand dollars: and it shall be the ike duty of the proper an- thorities of the city of George:own, and they are hereby required, 'o raise, by tax or other- wise, and pay into the Treasury of the United States, at or before the time of the compietion of said jail, the sum of tweive thousand dol- jars Approved, March 2, 1°67. PROPORALS FOR MAIL STEAMS Pee SetweEn rie ee ome STATS AND THB HA. } WAIIAN ISLARDS. Post Orrice DepartwENt, i u act of 867, which is in the horize the establishment of ocean apoer vies between the United States ; watian Islands Be it enacted ” e ate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- sréss assembled, That the Postmaster General be, and he is hereby, authorized to invite proposals by pend advertisement fer the Reriod of sixty days, OLS Or More newspapers published im the citics of Washington, New York. Boston, and San Fran- cisco, respectively, for m: amshi p service be- tween the port of San Francisco, 1a the United fe na the port of Honolulu. in the Hawailan jslands, by means cf a monthly of first clase American sea. ing steamships, to be of not less one as tons, government measnre- ment,each. and of sufficient number to perform twelve round trips per annum between said ports; and to contract with the lowest responsible bidder for said service. for aterm of not more t LY to begin from the di of id line shall di San Francisco with the maiis for the Hawalian islend:<: Provided, That no bid shall be considered which shall amourt to more t! enty-five thous: dollars for the twelve round trips per annum. oi unless the same be from a citizen or citizens of the United Btates, and accompanied b: ‘ood and sufficient sureties. (also citizens of the nited States,) for the faithful performance of such contract: And provided further, That befor seceptance of the said steamships by th: ue ject to inspection and survey b: Val constructor, te be detailed for that purpose by the Secretary of the Navy, whose report shall be made to the Postmaster General. SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That any con- tract which the Postmaster General may execute under the anthority of this act shall go into effect before the first day of uary eighteen han ixty- eight. and in addition te the an expel ulations of ocean mail steamship con- rovide that the Gor nited hall be entitled to free of expense. on bh and e il acl agent to take chargoof and wien | ter, to whom suitable accommedations f | ady od shall be assigned; that.in case rom cause, to perform any ef the monthly voys stipulsted for in this contract, pro rata de.uction may be made trom the compensation en account of h omitted voyage or voyages; that and penalties may be imposed for rities in the performance of ; the Postmaster General shall hi pow y time to determine the con- tract in case of its being er assigned to apy other party. Approved March 2. 1847— PBOPOSALS Will be received at the Pust Uffice Department in F that of faflure, “ the city of Washington, until 3 o clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the loth 367 , for con: veying the ma: f the s of & mont! first clases American goin, 7 steamships, to be of not less than one t! asad tons. Goverument measurement, each, and of snf- ficient number to perform twelve ro: trips per anbum, between the port of Francisco, in the United States, and the port of Honolalu,in the Hawaiian Islands, for s contract term of not more years, te im from the dav ‘he firet id line shall leave the port of neisco with the mails for tue Hawaiian Proposed to be ze each way be- ia, and asched- Bd islands Each bid should name the time oecupied in performing the tween Sap Francisco and Ho: ule of sailing du: ating th hours of departure from and arri should also accom ae oy bid however, to be saheal master General, aud to alteration by bis order. from time to time, as the interests of the postai service ‘quire The ainships offered for the service steamships. of the first class spects, and before acceptance will be subject to inspection and survey by an experienced naval constructor, to be detailed for that purpose by the Secretary of the Navy. Proporals must conform in all particulars tothe Visions and requirements of the aforesaid act, ‘oved March 2. 1567, and mus rly guaranteed, with satisfactory testir the bidder or bidders and their guarantors are 1uen Of property aud abundantly able to make their tender and guarantee. The bidde: and residence, and the name of each m the firm when a company offers. should CI tinctly stated in the proposals; ifam incorporated p ny. scopy of the charter of incorporatisn xed to the bid. a8 DREIGN Desk . jail Bronce ‘oreign Mail." written on the fac drese, and they should me to be received at this Be- partment on or heforethe 10th day of July. 1557, which will be tbe last day for recefving Proposals r this advertisement ae ‘ALEX. W. BANDALL. Dh 20. wot Postmaster General. [FPASTMERE OF THE INTE: OB. ims. oom ion Ovvics, J ALL WHOM BOEBN. P ing been msde under the act of Jano 23, fe _ e ee er the preset the following de- Appiication havi: . alleged to have been lost or destro: is hereby _— LS, the ato tollgwis "the deegeipion each . © DOW corti; warran' e tenor will be 1. 4f mo valid objection should then “$08, H, BARRETT, Oommissioner. No. 56 726, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3d, 1855. inthe mame of John Wood, and was granted February 26, 1857. April 6, 1867. No. $8 180. for 160 acres, tssued un: act of March 34, 1856, in the name of Saran Wood, widow cs Bg yack, end was granted February lé, No. 41,49, for 168 acres, issued under the act of February 11, 1847, in the name of Samuel Hodson, id was ted Dbecember 4, 1843. April %, 1367, No. £7 826, for 80 acres, issued uniter the act of September, 1860. in the name of Langdon C. Johu- pon and was granted March 5, 1855. April 20, No. 27,881, for 80 acres, issued under the act of March 3, 1855, ie mame of Laugdon 0. John- ; rn 1, re April 2 - » for 120 acr rt un Beek , aM in the name, of bo hi jowling, aud was gran’ April 20, 1867. im (0. 96.135, for 120 acres, issued under the act of March 8, 1855, in the name of Polly Pease, widow $f Chester Pease, and was granted Juiy 18, 1350. No. 93 966, for 160 acres, isened nnder the act of March 3d. 1855. in the names of the minor children of Jacob Lasher. deceased, and was granted July 23, 1800 —May 4, 1867 No. 87.605, for 160 February iith, 184; and ranted in the October 80.1856. May B for 120 acres, issued under the act of in the name of Nicboies Pritchett raber 12,1858. Stay 25, 1867 fret Xe SEE MOTE. ic w ss ace my historical alco Gnd romantic 5 “WEARING OF TH ” ‘Comp! E agar,” 285 rs 1 Portraus, Sketches, Adv, Perdis thease Wars rate Teen sand Met tues af the Deeds, Dash: “Willing Serkce ter eNes, u Patvent rand ni BOYS IN GRAY, emer oe ge ged, COOKE pA AD t's author of pe of erie a Best,”” “Life of Stonewall Jack- a, &e, r ANDSOMELY wre energetic men en UBTRATED. chance RABE rete Somes, Post Offide Box 1.4 ve mh 1 ol od ti | Five Oertes ! i] AUCTION SALES. BBX OPEN, Du6. corner Thu ana Docroets Pianos, black nut and Guokediad setae sell, at 10 "clook a. m . and continue f: anti Sil iedispoved ef. all the faseinnes ye geek eee the Avenue Heuse. comer 7th street and Lonisiana avenue, nil t eight: t ais ae eben ighty viz rosewood case ° bs eee Pier French plate Mirror | Biss” Ten Damask and Lace Curtains, with cornice, Parlor Suits covercd in rep and hair cleth, Ten Marble Siab Center Tables, Seventy Gve Chamber Suite in walnut and oak. Columbia,” approved Jnne twenty-five, eigh- | ‘ icp iresieg & Washstands, Bed reesin, uresos, P wardrobes and ‘patra, 4 One huntred pairs of nkets, Two hundred Bheeta, P: and Bolster Oases, One, pansred geod Bed Oomferts, fifty Bed e, sired Feather Pillows and Bolaters. ndred and fifty Hair and Husk’ Mat- tresres, One bundred Oak Dining Chairs, Ten Dining Tables, made to order, Fifty Linen Damank Table Cloths, One hundred Napkins. Righty Brussels. Three ply and lugrain Carpets, wen! if Sofas, ten D. ix 5 sie binkon et eeesase ea Urns, Ten_deven Ivory-handied Kuni ‘ork and Plated | Ten dozen Plated Table Spoons, Twenty dozen Tea Spoous. Twenty five dozen Stone China Plates, pg 4 rots of Oups and baucers, ‘en OF Sancepans. A large auantity i; other Crockery and Glass t) and Brackets in every room, lent Iron Bafe and Office Desk, n f Office flock and Water Cooler, And all other goods belonging te a first-class house. which we deem unnecessary to enu merate. Terma. . GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. No. $26, corner 7th and D streets. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, ON SIXTH STREET WEST, BETWEEN K AND i, YOBK AVENUS, AT PUBLIO AUC On TUESDAY, the 2d day cf April, 18:7, o'clock p m., we 11, in front of the p: ises, Lot 23, in Cailan’s eub-divisio No. 451, havi 20 feet front, ruan: feet to a wide alley, witht Sisting of a well-built thi ory e contalning 8conviniently arranged room| a8 sages and gas throughout the house, with perches front and Sack. Pump witn excellent water in the yard, making ita desirable residence for a i ily. . "Posseasion given immediately, Title Indiepn tee tem : One-third cash; balance in six and twelve mouths, for notes bearing interest from day of sale. t taken. All conveyancing the cost of the pases. a a 8 kne 8 SDN ee CR ERN © WILLIAMS, Ancta, 'Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE UNFINISHED PRESS BRICK FBONT, FOUB STORIES H, WITH ENT AN DSUB-BASEMENT, FRONT- ON EB STREET NORTH. BETWEEN pier, rs STBEEZTS WEST, AT On TUEBDAY AFTERNOON, Apri! 24, at 5 o'clock p. m., on the premises, we shall sell part of Let 22, in *quare N@. 377, fronting feet on E street north. snd having a depth of 117 feetton roperty, when finfshed, will est residences in this city. 7 if cash: in six. twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing interest and secured wf a deed of trust on the premises All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost aser. $200 dewn on day of sale. Title Rn The plans for re oe be seen at the auction rooms, corner 7th a1 streets. mh2-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. B* COOPER & LATIMER. Auctioneers, (Late clerks with J.@. McGuire & Uo ,) Southwest corner of Penn’a avenue and 1ith st., Star Office Building. v OF 10TH STREBT, THE COAL SCALES, &&. T LEAfFEHOLD ALUABLE WHARF PBOPEBTY FOOT WHABPF ITSELF, AUCTION. Under and by virtue of a deed of trast, bearing date on the 10th day of November, A. D and recorded in Liber BR. M +, No. 3, foliom 814 et seq... 1 will sell. at public auction, to the highest bigder and bidders, on THURSDAY, the llth day of A.B.1 it o'clock ®. m.. at the Goal by O. W. Palmer, at y tion of Indiana and e Bay 8; one Black Horse, Gart Cutter and Stable tuols Be [ron Safe; Office Far- Ns oles, Stove, Cro Axes, Saws. Coal Screens. Shovels. Sign: (one set of Fairbanks’ Scales:) one Coal (fice: all Plank and Lumber in the place. one Stable, Lime- Honse, Wood Shed, Timber and Gates, ALso, At 2 o’cloc! m . on the same day, en th . the Wharf known as ** Paimer’s Wharf, feot of loth street west, im said city of nD, together with three (3) Coal Tubs, Block apd Fall, Office Furniture. Stove, eleven (11) Coal Barrows. one set Fairbanks’ Scales, one Coal Screen, B s and Shovels. ALso, ‘The interest of one Orson W. Palmer of, in. and to the unexpired leasehold of said Wha OD- erty situate at the foot of said loth street.in the city of Washingtoh, under and by virtue of a lease heretofore executed by William A. Bradley and William A. Bradley, Jr.,in favor of said 0. raer, : Cash. Terms of sale | e708. BRADLEY, Troste- mb2-eo&ds COOPER & LATIMER. Aucte, Y NAGLE & CO.. Auctioneers. Salesroom No. 295 Penn. avenue, Between 9th and 10th sts. BAGLE & ©O- will cive their personal attention to the srle of Real Ketate and Household Furni- les of stocks of Groceries, pee Foo lig pom of every de- eer on. Horses, ages. Harness, &c. Liberal cash sdvances made on consignments. TUES. oa" 0 Pag, Patino St sity GOVERNMENT SALES. ie ee ee | MEN? BUILDINGS AT ALEXAN.- earn AT AUOTION. AUEXAN 7 termaster’: Once Washingion, CaaS Quer ST eninetone Bete Meron oat By order of the Quarte ter « al, tl builéinze known es the Construction Corps B: itl be sold acks, at Alexapdria. Virginia, puvits auction, on THUESDA 1 wari Huater. infantry, Acting Aseistant United States Army. Sale to er, it 12 o'clock noo! thirteen buildings, ¢ in width by frem 10 to 62 Portable Builiing 10 by 12 feet. Atter which the following at Battery Rodg- ers: Two Buildings and 51 Benches. ‘There will alse be sold at the seme time the fol- owing pipe: i 60 tect 1-inch Lead Pipe, 36 feet 2 inch Iron Pipe 180 feet 1 150 feet 1 5 Bres: 3 Qooking Ran rcomplet: 1 Steam Boiler 6 inches by 1 foot 10 inches. ‘el —t t fonds Terms Osah; in Governments es | - and Depot uartermaster, Bri, mb 3)-10t BMOBY FOR SA Quartermaster’ Opice. Depot of Washington, Chiel Quarierr a Nrneion. D.C, March tn ort By order of the Quartermaster General, the Goy- erment Armory on G street, between Twenty first nd Twenty aeconey “7 be rer . oa — n of ‘ames Gj. Payn iG Mon WEDNESDAY, April it; atize cl x ore mutlding Nie decane ——— shingle roof. rme cash. wernment funds, ol WARLES H. TO bs i TOMPK ING. vt. Brig, Gen.. Depaty Q- f rte! mh 29 11t — Ben oF mh 291) pot of Washington BoB OF OnvwA’ se, Duranrunnt Wisner tt 15, 4867. LE OF OLD USSERVIORABLE AB- = TUES OF UB! NANCE. ‘There will be sold at public — to the big! ers. at noo 'HU BSD. the lith day of April, 1867, at ice of thi pector of Ordnaace, Navy-yard. Philadelphia, Pennsyiva- nis, @ lot of ofa and unserviceable articles Ordnance, embracing Shot and Shell, about seven tn ave handed fan Makete Fided Sad nt ire s ri }, ead other stores. ard, otherw: mh 16.23¢ BPHANS: CUUBT, Mareh Sih, 87 LUMB! > eNTY, In the careof Bes, Meranver & tretcix of Lay Oo Dike ot A Soart of Washi . and t Piedad been = SALE OF TRB TTORB. ac:, IN THB"! Extens! poy ar BANKERS. —— | ahaa‘ td TRBASUBY NOTES, Lapel EEE mak 7 im 3.@.8 yy COOKE & CO., BARKBEBS, PUieensd sivets, oppessie Treasury, Buyesd sel 8 tourrent market rates, and heep enstantly on hand, s full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, | SEVBN-THIBTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders fer BTOCKB. BONDS, &c., executed, and WM. 6, HUNTINGTON, Cashier, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY aND WIBANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th stv ett, opPostis the Treasury Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United Btates 7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We buy and ee!] all classes of @OVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and makt Ooliecnons on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES, We purchsse Government Vouchers om the ané prompt attention to ACCOUNTS of BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS, and toany other business entrusted to us. FULL INFOBMATIOS tn regard to GOVERE- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished WM. 8. HUNTINGTOB, Cashier, Washingt°n, March 20. 1805. 21-tf STEAMBOAT LINES. PeTemac TSANSPUBTATION LINE FOR ALTIMOBE Maki: ight tion at AQUIA OREEK with BiCEMON DS eae AIT BORG AND PO: OM Capt A, ©. Nick mer KENNEBEO, Capt. John H. Wilson, rrauaets m Sixth atreet wharf every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 6s. m., for Baltimore, and usual way landing: rr a tomac river. Betarning leave Baltimore every TUESDAY and FRIDAY.4p m. For further information opel to J. BB Yas & BRO., _mbistf No. 345 Pennsylvania STEAMER WILSON SMALL FORK THE EASTERN SHORE, SOTIO“.—The Steamer ILSON SMALL, SS. B. T. LEOMARD, eee 7 reepects one of the staumchest most comfortable and ei steamers plying on Chesapeak: an zeate Led GEDAY, ie er pier a Baltimore every’ TUESDAY 9p. m., for OX FOR he CABTS CREEK, MED a by J D- RF, aad LLOYD'S LANDING. m THE BASTEBN SHORE, she at 1p. m., Oambridge até p.m..e Wedvestay and riday, touching at all Ineacns! reaching Baitimore at 5 a.m, morni ‘ge ‘DumbeF of fine state-rooms. I1OHMOND, FREDEBIOCKSB 8 R TOMAC BAILHOADE® AND PO TO TBAVELLEES GOING SOUTH TWICE DAILY, (Bunday p, m. excepted.) The quickest and most direct route to Richmond, ‘@ . aud the South, vis the Potomac Steamers from 7th Street Wharf, Wesshineton to Aquia Oreck and Potomac Railroad, to Bickmond, Va. ing there with trains oa Dauvlile Neltroada: for Persea eine wis or Pe! ure i", 4 Greensboro’. Salisbury, ‘Char- and 0. Vanderbilt leave 7ch m. and 6.50 p. m. and arrive in Bichmond at | 1.90 p.m. and 25am. THOUGH TO RICHMOND IN SEVEN HOURS: Bitty Miles Shorter anda 2% Hours Quicker thay any Other Koute. Be sure and get Through Tickets via Aguis Sat eee ee at i e 1@ 1 ne. Etrect, oF on board of theboats, ‘Boggage checked ough. Omuibusses and Baggage Wagons will be in reedi: to convey passengers and baggage be- tween depots in Richmond. Passengers by this line pass Vernon, and may have an op) naveras battic-flelds near stop- point. Breakfast and sup on board of gunn. . '¥. Supt., Washi: ."D. 0, ©. E MATTINGLY, Ticket Agri, Wesntagton: aptly General Passenger Agent. TMENT OF THE INTERIOR. DP Eiirep STATES PATENT OFFICE, ASHINGTON. March 4, 1367. On the petition of JAMES ES and RORERT CBICBTON. executors of Henry Carter. d and James Rees, of Piitsburgh. praying for the extension of a patent granted to thesaid Henry Carter and James Bees the 22d day tent, takes ti er the said petition be heard at the Patent Office om Monday, the 2th day of May next. at 12 o'clock M.;\ and all persons are notified te appear and show cause, if any onl ae why said petition ought notto be BD! te ls Persons 0} the extension are required to file in the Patent Ofice thein ebrectioun: apsctaute set forth in writing, at least renty days before the poy bplewe poy all testimony filed ey Dart; to be used at the said hearing must taken a transmitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice. which will be furnished on sqpicstion Depositions and othst papers_relied upon as tes- timony must be filed in the cffice neenty days be- fore the day of hearing; the arguments, ii within ten after filing the tes — iso, tl tol and the Intelligencer, Washington, D.©., and in the Post, Pittsvurgh. Pennsylvania, once a week for three successive weeks; of said publicationste be at least sixty days pre- vious to the day of heari 4 T. OC. THEAKER. Commissioner of Patents. P. 8.—Editors of the above papers will please cop’ send their bills to the Patent Office with & paper containing this notice. mh ll-lawsw TMENT OF THE INTERIOR, De three STATES PATENT OFFICE, aSHINGTON, March 4, * On the petition of HAMILTON L. SMITH. of Gambier, Ubio, praying for the extension of a temt granted to him on the ith day Tes. for au improvemest in P. it, place on the wth dayof Jane iat rd thatthe sail petition be heard at tho Patent Office so MONDAY. the auth day of May next, at 12 o'clock m.; ead ail persous are ified to 2p ar and show cause, if auy they ESvecwhy. a petitio ought net to be granted. aik Pye | — _- tension ars required to iB fi mf oaring® all testimony’ Ried Gy either * Ten iy ef “ re aed ae the said hearfag mast be takea party nd transmitted im secordance with tho raise of the efice, which will be furnished on applica- ion. positions and other relied upon as tentimony mast be filed fi office v~~ | Gaye any, E ea week three successive weeks; the firsi.af anid Jobilcations tobe Bt least sixty days previv. day of hearing. is end . 0. KE: P. S.—BAitors of neo Sion ot stare, . and send their bills to " with Saber oontaiulng A ea oF D*PUniTED syi TEs PATENT OFFICE, ASHINGTeN, March 7, i507. On of BALPH J. FALUUNBE, of “ athaes Ged BROS YOR be Fd 2 cevt) 5907s ee > eile Vegal + * xis COTTA? BORA 12020 & ¢ cost tes ly (Surday evening excepted) at | reoalty ot vision | burg by Pennsylvania, | Days ond Hi Te For Ladies, Missce and’ Masters” end W.cG, can be reated for Botrees, Be. Tuesday ana Saturday , from 3 to S o'clock. a * i Tuesday and Friday eve- further ress te _ Quarter commencing with BINI’S FASHIONABLE AOADEMY. aT @ boarc othe Aeefens the first lesson. e DANOING A * MARBINI'S ASSEMBLY BOOMS, E, between 9th and 10th etree’ The last quarter of this soaso re; tory te the May Ball. will corm dey, March 2. Olasses fer the Germ: open. pare ence on Satur- a2 ere now NB —Private instruction given to suit ome il Venlence of the pupil RAILROADS. | 1867 remxercVanik sours 1867 | | any other ronte, MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carctal | TO THE Ko: r. SOUTH, 4 " B NOBTHWEST. SOUTH, AND SOUTE. SPB. On and after erty egg tot follows: Leave— Wasbingtoo..7 © a.m. | Baltimore 8 Tt GREAT DO E TRAO with ELEGANT SURNEDY Palace day and night saving from four to twelve hours Two hundred Yor! estern ano Central Ne Oars. with modern improvemen a time o miles ss ‘b 24th, 15 7,treos will ron ap +3 ie A =. ure, room te, ver wed to Two Datly Trains tothe West. pyr from 1 UBGR without change. Passengers by this route / Bal the advantage of making all changes DEPOTS. aud no FERLIES. rod PAE] Under the National Hotel, mation will be given at al ‘assongers Nori Baltimore to ROUH th. ESTER aca timore have in UNION be procured st the of- Pennsylvania evenue, where reliable infor- times. : ARNOLD, Ticket Northeast corner 6th street and Penna. Ager delay ‘T™2ong2 LINE BETWEEN Ww. PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YO. Le a mere Wasnine ton, Jan. 6, 1967, ‘Trains between Washington and New York sre Bow run as follows. viz: FOR NEW YORK, without chi of cars, Leave daily (except Sundsy) at 7:45 ®. m.and Leave daily (except Sunday) at 11: 430 p.m. FOR PHILADELPHIA. Leave daily (except Sunday )at 7:45 n., 4:30 and 6 0) Leave for New York on! 30 FOR EW YORK, changing cars et Philedel- 15 a.m. and and 11:35 a. JUNDAY, and Phila@,iphie at 6:0 p. ™ only. accepting cars for New Yérk on 6.90 p.m. train ‘Through tickets to Philadel ind Brokers Telegraph Line, <j petween 6th and 7th streets, laltimore and Ubio Ballros/ a@vertisemens ingten, Baltimore for schedule between Wash’ the W. Anna polis, and une po! w Mew York. or Ofhee st all hours day. as well as at the new office i: 345 Agent. OONTZ, Agent, Washington. BAttinogs AND ASHING TON, OH10 BAILBOAD. Trains between WASHINGTON AND BALT!- MOBE, and are now run as follews, viz FOS BALTIMORE. Leave dally, except a.m 208 oe » at 2 WrOy} daily. except Sunday 72 FOR way WASHINGTON AND THB WSST ®. m., and 274 TIONS SOUTH OF ay SUNOTION. —» ASNAPOLIG ~— St 6:15 and 7:00 a. w., and at 2:00 and 4s m. FOR ANNAPOLIS, Leave at 7:09 a.m, and 4:38 p.m. to or from oy on Sund Vv, c » and 2:00 and 5. FOR ALL PARTS OF TH Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 8:00 pm. On Sund No trating st 3:00 pm. only, connecti ot Seen — = wr ~sd m Baltimore to Whee he. ‘arkersburg, &c THROUGH LIOK STs to the West can be had at the “ashington Sta Ticket Office at ail houro e aay Ll an at the Rew office of the B: e a B , Line, 345 avenue, between 6t! it For New York, Philadel edvertisement of *Th 3-1 WILSON. Me ‘aster of Transportation. SOLE. General Ticket Agent. ocS0-tf @EO.8. KOONTZ, Agent Was ington. S*oRer vi SEASES,. SAMARITAN'S GIFT! 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T 4ND HERBS Juice i DiBEASE ABBE JUIC) oe ever pre- seril BT rp Ay eed tee vensreal polnge So thatthe cureis thorough and permanent. ©, then, of this poritying rex- edy and be hesied. and do not it to your posterity thet for whien you tn after years. DO NOT DESPAIB! WHAT THE iene a OSPF dl mary st at 2 in ite ends be 3 vand'en fares my Gee-ct toons cateeas i se ithe g aor von. U Fy i i i March THE BAMAE RSHALL, Baltimore, most customary forms; __ are