Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1867, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR 13 PUBLISHED DAIBY,(SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Soudwest corner Penna avenue and 11th street, BY W. D. WALLAC H. PBs bi > Sra meas The STAR is served by tae carriers to their fubscribers in the City and District at Ten Cunts PZR WERK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cuts each. PRICE FOR MaILtne:—Three months, Oné Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- jert; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—poblished on Friday Mmorning—On- Dollar and a Half a Year. STEAMBOAT LINES. TUMAU THAse rosy eTION baal Ur FREDERIOKS it. John A on from Sixth street AY and SATURDAY, at usual way landinge on e Baltimore every m. _mb is tf STEAMER WILSON SMALL S FOK THE EASTERN SHORE. HOTICE.—The Steamer WILSON SMALL, OaPt T. LEONARD, now in Bil respects one of ti jornings. She hase large number of fine state-roome. fe %-tf CHM FREDEBIUKSB '° RMON MAG HAILBOADE™ ABD Fi TO TBAVELLERS GUING SOUTH. TWIOB DAILY, (Sunday p, m. excepted.) ad and f raburc, Weldon, Wil sigh, Greensboro’. Salisbury, ‘Obar- ot "and 0. Venderbitt leave 7th (Sunday evening excepted ‘and arrive in Biebmond at Bou! OND IN SEVEN HOURS: and ours sae Sane een Ss oe oe Through Tickets via Aguile Sfexavarg, to Bichmond, atthe rooret of Penna. a and 6th of theboats. Baggage checked Wagons will be in Fe aud bagesce be- its 3 Bt i i ene mvey tm Biohmond. Passengers by this line pass by daylight Mount opportunity of visiting Etuatisticinu tear wredorctabirg oyna nt. Breakfast and sup on board of me. YY, Snpt., Washi: ‘B.O. e. gig Barret Ticket Agent, Washington. apSiy General Passonger Agect. | i RAiLROADS. 1867 PENNSYLVANIA BOU' 1867 TO THE NORTHWEST SOUTH, AND SOUTH- SPBING SCHEDULE. and after March nate 1se7, trains will ron as follows: Leave— Washington ...7 0 Baltimore. ~B lop E-TBAOK gootk, : 800 THE GREAT DOUB with GANT SUBNEBY. Palace State-room = and Bight Oars. with modera improvements, saving from four to twelve hours in time over apy other route. Two hundred miles saved to Western ano Central New York. Two Daily Trains tothe West. North. com Baltimore to BOUH ESTER and by “tate sects feces Baltimore have 44 changes in UNION 7 a , will be sf ti times. st Mes. Passengers procuring Tickets at this office can secure Sieeeaetions in Sleeping Cars for Ei- mire or PIGUSIG. ae NOLD, Ticket Agent, Northeast corner 6th streetasd Penna. ay Washington, D. 0. ED. &. YOUNG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Baltimore. \HROUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON To pnic abuLeuia AND NEW TORK? Wasuixeton, Ja Trains between Wastingto vend bf now run as follows. viz: Fo ¥O gegte Pr) wt Sunday) at 7:45 e.m. and wee EW YORK, changing cars at Philadel a. Leave daily (except Sunday) at 11:15 8. m.and FOR PHILADELPHIA. Leave datly (except Sunday) at 7:46 and 11:15 8. m., and 4:30 and 30 SUNDAY Leave for Now York and Philad,iphie st 6:0 p monly. agiceving cars for New York on 6:80 p. m. train Throng tickets to Philadelphis, New York. or Boston, can be had at the Station Offec at all hours the at new office in the ent jngton. ALTIMOBE AND OHIO RAILROAD N, Jan. 6, 1867, ‘Trains between WASHINGTON AND BALTI MOBE, and WASHINGTON AND THR WEST a WAY STATIONS. Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:00 . m., 2-00 and 8.00 p.m. s oa Fos way bi ktions SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS JUNOTION. Pi st 6.15 and 7.w s. m., and at 2:00 and 4:35 m FOR ANNAPOLIS.« Leave at 7:0 a.m., and «30 p. m to or from Anuapolis on Sunday. ON SUNDAY. FoR BALTIMORE. Leave at 7:45 a. m.. and 2.00 and #00 p. m, FOk WAY STATIONS. Leave st7:454 m.. and 2: and 5 0 p.m. FORK ALL PATS OF THE WEST. an daily, except Bunday, at 7:45 a. m., and unday at 3:00 p m. only, a Belay No tratnc Station with trains from Baltimore to Wheellug Parkersbarg. &c THROUGH TICK STs to the West can be had at & 11 bours ew York. Phtiade!phi: Te WILSON, Master? Transportatl . oN, ro! COLE. General Ticket part. oo tf GEO.8 KOONTZ. Agent Wasi Dp®PAstMENt OF THE INTSRIOE, UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, eT: rob 20. 31867 On the petition of GRORCE Star of Phil- adeipbia, Penos.. praying for the extension of it granted to him the sth ‘of January, 864, for ap improvement im Der fer Spoon Handles, for sevea years from the expiration of se od hich takes place on the sth day of aly. 1887 said ye be heard at Paten MONDAY, the loth day ef next, at 12 o'clock M.; and all persons are to appear aod show cause. if any they we, why ittou ought not to be granted. ng the extension are required to jce their objections, specially forth in writing, at least twenty days bef. beari: all testimony filed he said bearing m: ‘1 Sdverti: 3 Penn. ‘iret P. 8.—Béditors of the above will please pT ee 1 Be! 4, aE CORSETS a BEBT SPACE. The mangy retested if wot . and Fs. |, Of the Ss, XXIX. AMUSEMENTS. WALL’S OPERA HOUSE. BIX NIGHTS MOBE. MONDAY, APBIL 15, 1™67, bie Te aceemmodato the thousands who were uo to gain admission during the past week to witness the WONDEBFUL PERFOBMANCE oF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE. The Management respectfully announce that they ai BEMAIN THB PRESENT WEEK. GBAND MATINEE3 WEDNESDAY AND SATUBDAY AFTER- NOONS. apis ét NATIONAL THEATRE. Pennsylvania avenue, near Willards’ Hotel, AY EVENING. APRIL is MONDAY NE Pite? oF THE SOUTHERN REL(EF FUND, y mor E's’ MOBUN, F.B. Mc@UIER, and OWEN OBN mittee, who bas generously weiceirerea athe Appear, for this occasion only. ip his unapproachabie rendi tion of tae Deausitel character of. in Tom Tari Waris wee WERE snopertad OO EAR SORT ANT After AND BEAUTIFUL DANCE MISS LEONA CAVENDER, who bas kindly volunteered. ABNER 8. BRADY, the celeb r sor of Gymnuasticr, who has also i nape a valuable services, will exe- * cate Bie EAN CLUB EXERCISES, with Thirty-Two Pound Olabs English Tragedian, The young WAV LDE HARDINGR, -2. will reed J EE VAGA BUNDS.” he having kindly volunteered for this occasion. TICKETS OF ADMISSION . Seat Gallery... The Committee woul! take this opportunity of turning thanke for the generosity of eee MISS JULIA DAILY, whose engagement was to have commenced this evening, but who kindly r hed the night as her contribution toward s most ee a object. METZiKOTT HALL. FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. commencing on TUES- part rill. GRAND FAMILY AND SOHOOL wea bape EVEBY AFTERNOON AFTER ELLINGER & hia Si GBAND COMBINA- THE THREE SMALLEST NUMAN BEINGS 38 JM aA. G iciaaas EXISTENCE. COMMODORE FOOTE, the smallest man in the world; the wonderfal little Comedian, Actor, a cer "Miss ELIZA NESTEL the beautiful little poeti COLONEL 8M. Dancer. Accompau: in mens cr humanity is their ¥ 3 acne nred * colonentes alist xtemporancous Poet; 1) BE OBS. the Bint Pi -@.H. aiist aad Solo Violinist; bi Zack, the Ly aeaes§ Prodigy; MASTER he Youtbfal Prod! : at7 o'clock; Commence at 8 o'clock. Beserved ee Mm ees. 30 cen’ Obildret 5 This Tree will appear at Forest Hall, Georce- town, MONDAY, April 1s, Afternoon and Even- ing The afterneen for the special eoavenicuce of Families and Scheols. ap 124t* ODD FELLOWS: HALL. IMMENSE SUCCESS oF THE GREAT ABABIAN KNIGHTS TABLEAUX! NO STANDING BOOM! HALL PACKED T@ ITS UTMOST CAPACITY AND HUNDREDS UNABLE TO Gain TANCE! OPEN AGAIN TO-NIGHT! GBAND FAMILY MATINEER SATURDAY AF- TERNOON. ADMISSION ONLY TWENTY-FIVE OENTS. Boserved Seats... . , Cents all parts of the «25 Cents Ocnts ECURE YOUB SEATS AT ELLIS’ MUSIO BE, No. 310 Fenn Teale avenue. s 8TO. Eben + SPECIAL NOTICES. FREE TO EVERYBODY. ALargeé pp. Circular, giving information of the greatest importance to the you! of both sexes. 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SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. ja 1l-3m BEKO, BamaRivan’s Girtis effectual remed: dy ever discove! and r it cases in tw Ro balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills to be is the soldier’s hope, and a friend te those who do bet want to be exposed. Male packages, $3; {fe- le, Sawantran’s Boor ann Mase Juiche— A and permanent cure fer Spyhilis. Scrofals. Sores, Bpots. Fetters &o. Price $1. Bold by 8. ©. Ford advertisement. DANCING. EBEIS’ PpBors A Penn’a avenue, opp. Ox TUESDAY, (May Bve,) Aprit 30TH, From the success of our fermer May Balls. we think further comment unnecessary, hoping to meet with the same resnit this year Sards of admission, TWO DOLLABS. Can be had ef the pupils, all the principal stores, and at the Academy, Our Classes are still open, and will continue bay my oer fummer—ame days ard hours. The Hail can be rented for meetings, &c. For forther information ly during the hours of tuition, or address a note to the Academy av l2-tt M4A8181'8 FASHIONABLE DANCING AOADEMY, AT MABINI'S ASSEMBLY BOOMS, E. between 9th and lth streets t quarter of this season, prepar: tory to the May Ball. will commence on Satar- cay, March 2. lasses fer the Germad are now open. to suit the con- se 25 ~ DRY GOODS, &e. SPLLIAG OFF AT COST. Having just received our new and well-selected mock of MILLINERY GOODS, LACKS, (real and imitation.) EMBBOIDERIES, DRESS TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, &c., &c., And having, unexpectedly ,to move by the Ist of May, we sball sell our ENTIBE STOOK, FROM THIS DATE, AT COST CALL AND SECUBE GREAT BARGAINS, E. LENZBERG & CO., 46 Market Space, under the Avenue House. mb 28-1m* eR EEE PAWNBROKER: BY PHILIP PHILLIPS, AIDED BY VALUABLE ASSISTANCE Mr. PHILIP PHILLIPS, the “Singi grim.” and author of so many beautiful Sunday School songs. willgive a Concert forthe benefit of Comgregational Singing, at the FCUNDBY M E CHUBOH Cor. ith and G sts., THUBSDAY EVENING, April 25. Tickets, 50 cents; to be bad at the Music and Book Stores. Secure your tickets early. ap ll-iw METZEROTT HALL, PABEPA. BRIGHOLI, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. The Manager be Washingicn that ful Prima Denn adame KOSYNE PAREPA ROSA, and the great Tenor. Siguor BRIGNOLI, will give Ove Grand Concert on MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, When the following Artists will appear. Madame E. PAREPA ROSA, Signor BRIGNOLI, Signer FERRANTI, Signor FOBTUNA, a - OARL RO: Musical Director and Acconpauy int, Mr. S. BENRENS. 0; Reserved Seats, 50 cents extra. # will commence on Thursday at t's Music Store WOOD AND COAL. Cosh! coau Best WHITE ASH at $8, by the ton, to swit customers. Sawed citizens of ned apé td All sizes, 2 ton of Coal soid by me al igh on Of 80) me always we! 8 2.2) : JOUN B Voup. fezty Corner sth and @ streets, OAL! COAL! AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Pee tous of 2,240 Ibs. , delivered in ng ie of city. Ghestaut White Ash, $7. Bto z. _ Furnace White Ash, $8.00. ak ine Wood constantly on hand. Splevereceives Atonr Ofice; rat the Wharf, foot of Beventhatres! 5, > BROWN & HON 465 9th street, between E and F. COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers, Southwest corner of Peun, avenue and ith st. AT PRIVATE SALE. number of first-class PRIVATE BBESI- DENCES, in central localities all Brick and Frame HOUSES between Washin: and Alexandria Weg RA) HOUSE. wit lot 18 feet square, ‘or fui ir particn'! y of mhisim COOPER & LATIMEB, Aucts, L4™t rary, FAfzious oF HAIB B. ALLIOT, BPRENCH HAIR-DRESSER, B street. between 13th and léth sts, from Paris, Hair-D WALSH'S CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE, Bo. 480 10th street, one door below Penn. ave, This well-known Office makes LIBEBAL ADVANCES Diamonds, Gold and Stiver Watch On Clothing, Furniture, and Merchandise of very description. Open every day(except Sunday) from 8 a. m. to i. B,—Business strictly confidential. fe 18-tf 4755 WOBSSHD BY AUTHOMITY 17 2B BUBNSTINE'S LOAN OF Fi0E,4¢ 9 475 13th street, 3d door south of Penn. ave. MONEY loaned om time to sult customers, on Real Estate, Gold and Silv eo Diamonds, Jewelry, pilver Phate, Pi arnitare, Me. chanical Tools, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel of all de: tions. a3 Sealed B. BUBN8TINE. HE OLD BSTABLISHED FIBM oF T 8, GULDSTEIN & CO. LICENSED PAWNBROKERS 34 FOUR-AND A-HALF STEE v pear Pennsy}vania NG, Clatrvoyant and Test lite readings, inclu re, at her office, 420, ner’ 2 4%, and reets. Off Young men who have tu- themselves py certain secret habits, which unfit them for business, pleasure, or the duties of marrted i 7, also, middle aged and old men, who. from the follies of youth, or other Parag icity debllity in, advance of their years defe: Ll ives er treatme: ol should fret read “The Seorvt Friend.” portance any on: Married ladies will learn something of tt) by perusing ‘The Secret Friend. gent toany ad- tress, in a sealed ws on receipt of 25 cents. Addiess Dr. CHAS. A. BTUART & O0.. Boston, Mass. Ro 9-ly BOOTS AND sHOES, NEW STORB, undersigned boge: leave to inform his and the public ly that he has o; the NEW OBEAP STORE, Ho. 50% 7th steer cates Odd Fellows’ Hall. where he has on hana'a gen- eral assortment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's, Boy: Misses and Obit = ss rs QanaBy BIRDS! Al importation of fine ¥m NOH OANABY lary Hae Sis Seartiee Meat Sones finest singers and attractive Birds ev offered in this et, 0 50 0. B. Jaw. Tg WASHINGTON. D. C.. MONDAY. APRIL 15, 1867. Star, TELEGRAMS, &c. A mass meeting of freedmen was held at Augusia, Ga, Saturday. About one thon- sand were present. A preambie and resoju- HOR Were adopted, the substance of waich 15 that the loyal citizens of Georgia should give their united and c al supportto the Union Republican party; tl there should be no distinction on accoant of color in the enjo: Ment of political rights; that the rightte v gives the right to sit upon a jury, that corpo- real punishment shoaid be abolished, beiag a relic of barbarism: that the widows aud or- phans of thore who died in crushing tae rebel- lien are entitled to& nation’s protectiva gratitude; thatthe national debt is a obligation. Five steamers andja bunared sailing craft lef: San Francisco Saturday and proceeded across the bay, near San Poubelo, to witness & prize figit between Dooney Harrisand Tom- my Cttandier. The stakes were five thousand dollars. Teveaty-two rounds were fought thirty minutes. The first blood knock-down were claimed for Chan regarded it asa laughing matter, and knocked Harris outoftime on the twenty-second rouad. Aspecial dispatch to the Toronto Globe from Montreal says that a forceof United States troops arrived at Rouse’s Point yesterday. ‘The impression on the frontier is that 8 Fenian raid will be made beforea month. A hotel kept by one McFee, at Henningsford, was at- tackea a few nights since by roughs from the = side. They were fired on and driven of. The ¢i0,000 stolen from the Adams Express messenger on the steamboat Elisha Bennett, between Pittsburg and Greensboro, on the night of the 6th ot April, has been recovered through the detective agency of Pinkerton, of Chicago. Governcr Jenkins has written an address to the people of Georgia, advising non-action under the Sherman bill until the legality of the measure is tested before the Supreme Court. He considers the law unconstitutional, and hopes the Supreme Court will so decide. A fire damp explosion occarred Friday night at ten o’clock, at Ashland Colliery, Pottsville, Pa., by which twelve miners were killed—among them James Mather, a well- known cricket player. Dr. W.H. Dalrymple, a well-known phy- sician of Baltimore, died Saturday of typhoid fever, contracted while in the charge of his professional duties. The Southern Relief Association of San Francisco give thirty thousand doilars to the New York Relief Commission, for the benefit of the destitute people of the South. The board of naval officers recently ap- pointed to examine League Island have made & leport unanimously recommending that place as the site for an iron-clad nayy yard. Interesting Ew: an News. Lonpcn, April 13—Evening.—In case of a war between France and Prassia, Bavaria and Baden will make « common cause with Prus- ela. BRvssELS, April 14.—It is reported that a Proposition is now under consideration to make the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg neutral territory in order to avoid a war between France and Germany. ATHENS, April 14.—The Cretan Aseembly bas issard a preelamation declaring dn favor ot religious toleration and equal po- litical rights. National (By carried" New York, April i2.—The steamship Deutschland, from Southampton April 2, has arrived The Paris correspondent of the London Standard says the feeling is unanimous that the French Government stands committed to itgistep as regards Daxemburg, which, whilst it fails to allay apprehensions and irritations caused by the aggrandizement of Prussia, is regarded as likely to precipitate a European war. The Official Gazette of Holland posi- Uvely denies that the Duchy has been ceded to France, and etates that there can only bea question of such cession when the great pow- ers who are interested have first come toan understanding on the sabject. Rumors prevail in Vienna that a prelimi- nary treaty of alliance has been agreed upon between Prussia and Austria. The Oficial Gazette denies this in toto. BERLIN, April | —Herr Beaningsen’s motion Was putto-day. He said, »»We wish for peace, but will not shrink from war if it be necessary to repel the very first attempt of France to at- tack our honor. Let us give speedy and reso- tute answer to the warlike tendencies of France, and we shall stifle them in the bud.” Bismarck in reply said that the Prassian Government did not know that arrangements for the cession of the Duchy had been con- cluded between Holland and France, and thar the Federal allied government believes that no foreign power will endanger the undoubted rights of Germany. They hope te protec these rights more surely by peacetul meane, and to preserve good rejattons with foreign powers. More debates in Parliament will show the inmdissoluble ties that exist between the Government and eh gl Berwin, April 1.—The Vienna correspon- dent ofthe Bank Gazette says the Austrian ambassador at Berlin has been instructed to declare to the Prussian Governmert that in the hour of danger Austria will stand by Ger- many. The London Daily News of April 2 says, editorially, taat Russian America has been acquired by its natural possessor, the great progressive power of whose advances we cannot complain of, so long as they are ac- quitted by legitimate means. The Times of April 2 says, editorially, on the same subject, that, without sharing the excitement said to have been produced among the British diple- mats im Washington, we canuut but recognize itas an event of considerable tmportance, at- testing as it does the mysterious sympathy which has long existed between Russia and the United States and establishing. as it will, republican inetead of Cossack power on the northwestern frontier of the New Canadian xiagdom. it bas probably been purchased with a view of asserting the claims of the United States to supremacy on the American continent. Since we have no right to protest against an act entirely within the discretion of the Rustian snd United States Governments, let us not place ourselves ina false position by vain demonstrations, Let us forbear to fasten upon this unexpected transaction a hostile construction, or to insist upon rights and interests which are imcapable of being maintained. ANoTHER FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA.—The frame building situated on the north west.cor- ner of King and Patrick streets, was set fire to last night about half past nine o’cloek, and though the fire department appeared at the scene, and W&s &t work soon afer the alarm was sounded, was, together with the adjoining frame house on the west, totally consumed ‘The corner building, owned by Mr. Jobn Harlow, was unoccupied, and was insured in the National Insurance Company of Kalti- more for 8400 The adjoining building,consist- ing of two houses, eccupied by Mr. Joseph Wells and Andrew Englehart. was owned by W.H. Marbury, Esq., and was insured for the same amount in the same company. During the iast seyen nights there have oc- curred within thickly settled sections of the city, and in two instances directly upon its prnctpes thoroughfare, utterly destroying the uildings in which they originated, and which, but for the absence ot wind when they were burning, and efforts of the fire department, would, in the opinion of old firemen, proved extensive conflagrations, four fires, three of which were undoubtedly the -work of incén- diaries.—Alerandria Gazette, Covorep Barser NEARLY ELEcTED Mayror.—A special election for Mayor took place this afternoon. The candi were the present incumbent, Hon. John Abbott, Kepublican, Obaries H. Proctor, engi ea colored barber, for a citizen's. reform ticket. and Dr. Goodwin, the temperance nominee. mec rs ome been pp gs the ‘war ut Fisberville, wh: gave Abbott ‘ee At ates eauet te wet petiad ta . ree o'G! Proctor had the’ whith caused ider- able excitement, The Apboit men Hed and the election of rallied their made sure. Proc came from the Democraten Cousot 2 Gn Disputed tthe Boston Journal. ot * ®§7Some of the journals are calling Russian America the Northwest earner. 4 Pay New ¥. the N°. 4,400. LOCAL NEWS. SrxtH WARD RePvsiicay Ciun.—A meet- img of the Stath Ward Republican Clab was beid Thursday evening, at Odd Fellows’ Hall Navy Yard, the first vice president, H Better, in the chair, and N. W. Evans sec: ‘be hall was crowded, there being in dance about 100 white and 150 colored Seme thirty persons were elected mem- Mr.J.H, Holmes (white) offered an addi- onal section to the by-laws, providing that BO person nota mber of the club be per- mitied peak unless invited todo so by the club, Oo member should 6; more than te: utes or twice om the same sub- eb. Mr. C. W. White was opposed to the resolu- tion. It was anti-republican, and he hoped it would be voted do: the last meeting there were persons present who made and seconded Motions who were not members of the club, (evidently Dr. 4.) Others not members of the cl’ came here and monopo- lized the time of the club in making speectes, eaning P. H. Rhinebardt, Major Merse, Col els and others,) when members wanted to speaxg on important questions. Mr. ©. W. White, ( white. }—How is the pres- ident to know members better than members know themselves ? Mr. Richard Morgan (white) said there were Bot five persons in the meeting who wished to speak over five minutes but the gentleman himself, (referring to Mr. Hoimes,) and he was alwaysup. He moved that the resolution be laid on the table; lost. Mr. Hoimes.—There bas been an attempt to swamp this ward by persons outside. Mr. J.S. Martin (white) was opposed to the resolution. He said atthe last meeting there were gentlemen who made speeches, but they had been invited to do so. Mr. C. M. Barton (white) moved to strike out all that part of the resolution except as limited speeches to ten minutes. Mr.C.E. Lathrop (white) thought it was neceseary that the business of the club be tran- sacted by the members. What business had any one here to dictate or instruct ! The ciub under- stood their business, and a man from the 7th, ‘3d, or 4th ward had no right to interfere in this club. Mr. D.R Parker (colored) said he noticed men who were not members of the club young, and he moved to amend the resolution so as to provide that any one who was not a mem- ber of th jub should not epeak or vote. Mr. J Martin moved to amend so as to provide that no persen should speak until the business of the club had been disposed of, and that no one but members should participate in the businees of the ciub. The vote being taken the resolution, with the amendments offered by Messrs. Parker and Martin, were adopted. Mr. Dixon, the President of the club, arose and said Withoat any solicitation on his part he had been eelected as the presiding officer of the as- sociation. In acceptirg that office he thought proper to say a tew words expressive of his devotion to the principles of the Republican party, those great traths originally framed in the Declaration of Independence, viz:—The equality of men before God and in the exer- cise of good government. He then exhorted the members of the association to be true to these principles, if they desired success to crown their efforts. To his surprise the prom- inence given those remarks immediately caused & score of bitter attacks, public and private Persons sought to create a suspicion againet bim by the general charge that bis Republi- canism wa: of recent date. Mr. Dixon then stated the records would show that he was treasurer of the first Republican association in the Sixth Ward, crganized at the first election of Mr. Lineoln, and president of the Republi- can Association of that ward at the second election of Mr. Lincoln, and as such, it was his duty and pleasure to transmit to him a let- ter congratulating him on the re-endorsement by the brave-hearted loyal peopie. He received from Mr. Lincoln &@ handsome reply, which was placed in & conspicuous place in his par- lor since his lamented death. The letter of Mr. Dixon to President Lincoln and the reply of the latter were read. Mr. Dixon also said he was sentas a delegate to the Stanton C. vention, (of the Balumore Conference M. E Church,) that sought to divide the Church be- cause of the new chapter making uon-slaye- holding & test of membership in the Church He there spoke and voted against the majority Who sought to divide the Church. His action Was in the interest of the colored people. In private, latterly this fact had been deliberately reversed in order to prejudice the colored peo- ple against him. In the papers of this city of May 6, 1-65, hie name was appended wo the cali for a publie meeting to consider the return of those who had left Washington to assist the rebellion. At the meeting he was one of the vice presidents; aud one of a committee of the 6th ward to convey the resolutions then adopted to the President. Mr. Dixon next referred to the address made by him in 1863, from the City Hall steps, when be was re-elected, and when be snnounced that he was an ad- ministration man—supported Mr. Lin- coln and ever would support bim. He knew thatthe policy of Mr. Lincoln was to suppress the rebellion and preseryathe Goy- ernment, and he intended to support and sus- tain him. in that address he announced tnat be wasa Union man without any if’s or bat’s or and’s, and im his devotion to our common country he yielded to ne man. He had opposed the rebellion in its incipiency and in its progress and would oppose itto the end Mr. xon then referred to the attacks upon him by the Leader, in which be was accused of being member of the City Hall ring It was we! known that he had nothing to do with the law making or executive department of the cuy. but simply bis duty to collect the taxes due by the people, and noman could Bold him respon- sible for any act of the city authorities sto the charge that he was opposed to abolishing slavery here, bis friends well knew that be positively rejoiced when slayery was apol- isbed in this District. As to opposing colored people riding in the street cars he always fa- Vored the principleof no distinction on account of color, as his friends could testify, and he would give their names if it was so de- sired. As to the charge tha: the taxes collected were divided, so that the earn- ings of the colored people would go to educate the children of arrstocrats aud former slaye- holders, it was well known that he simply collected taxes, and bad nothing to do with their disbursement. Asa fact, he was in favor of getting for the colored people their entize rights in the matter, dud made the entries on bis books so that the payments made by them might sppearassuch. As to the charge of op- posing universal suffrage. it was well known that he was one of the thirty-five who voted fn favor of wniversa! suffrage. It had also been privately charged tbat he gave money to the Johnson party to wetcome Mr. Johnson on bis return from his western tour, and re- fused to give to welcome Congress. Exactly the reverse was true. He gaye money to wei- come Congress, but did not give to welcome Mr. Johnson. It had also been circulated that he opposed cofored men being employed on the canal. This was a base falsehood. and delibérately manufactured to do him harm. in conclusion, Mr. Dixon ssid that when be found the effort was made to influence colored a Against him by these unjust charges, e deemed it a duty to expose the whole affair. He feared no fair examination of his record, and resolved, whatever the consequences may be, to preserve his honor and act as a ge! man im this campaign. He had confidence in the fairness, intelligence apd honer of both white and colored yotersof the Republican arty. # “Mi. Holmes moved that Mr. Dixon be re. quested to furnish @ copy of the address to the secretary tc be put on Minutes, and a copy to — executive committee: adopted uaani- mously, The Secretary said be had received a com- unication trom the Seventh Ward Associa. Mr. .—Itis an undérhand ge: ESoetiile cenit club a me ire nna i Bee jo receiving commanications an r- f . Ee the ney epi WardOlubs he Mr. Dixon—in the chair—invitead M~ well to examine the resolutions, when tieman came to the table, Aud \fter res Fecclutions said they had passed (be >< enth Ward Olub, bot he understood to he Ward matt®r, aud affecting only ibe Soveuta Wara The communication was Iaid on the ible Without being read The resolutions were those offered by Ir Boyd on Friday evening last, dectaring tha no man who bas endorsed «My Policy’ aad has not endorsed the loyal Congress or ha< withheld the per centum to the colored school fund can expect or shall have aby nom.aaticea to off + The Siereaty laid before the meeting a com | Munication from the Oerntral Kepubdlican As scciatiol requesting the ward organizations to select and publish « full ward ticke’ elect fitteen delegates to the nominating cos- vention in May The consideration of the above wae pos: - poned until the firet Toureday in Ma: Mr. Holmes offered a resolution, t asthe Kepublican party of the ci ington bas entered apor a new career by the addition of a large body of newly en Citizens; Aud whereas in order to cees it 1s of the utmost importance unity of action among all the Repw sociations of this city: Therefore be it Kesolved. by the Kepablican ward asseei- tions in their different wards assembled, that Wwe recognize the Kepublican Association of the District ef Columbia as the parent of the different ward clubs Kesolved, Toateach Board elect ive mem- bere, who shail be duly accredited apd shali meet with the representatives elected from the other six wards, at 7 p.m. on the 20th of April, in Woodward's Hall, on D street, be tween 10th and [Ith streets, and shall organize by electing a chairman and other necessary officers, which body shall be styled and known as the Executive Committee of the Kepub- lican party of the city of Washington, and hereafter each ward sball annoally elect their quota of the committee at least three montns prior to the regular charter election. Resoleed, That each member of such execu tive committee shall become @ member of the Republican Association of the District of jumbia, and that we request the said associa- tion of the District to require each member of that arsociation to belong to the ward clab of the locality in which he may reside. Mr. Holmes said the Republican party ef this city was in a deplorable condition. There Was bo connection between the central aseo- ciation and the other associations formed by it. There was no arrangement « Rgenied every ward in the city was bound to the central or- ganization. If there had been an execative committee two months ago we would have bad a Mayor's election this June. The Repub- lican party was the one which weuld control this city for perhaps the next fifty years. The Democratic party was now dead, and wil! never come to life if we organize properly. The resolutions were unanimously adopted Mr. Barton offered the toliowing resolution, which was adopted, but subsequently recon- sidered and laid upon the table Whereas the colored people of this District Dave distinctly avowed that they will vote for no candidate of the Radical Republican party in the forthcoming election who voted in the tor Richard Wallach. There- past election fore, be it Resolved, That we use grea’ Ward in selecting candidates are clear on that subject Mr. Heaury Better (colored) called the atven- tion of the members to the celebration the 16th instant. and asked that fands be comtrib- uted, in order tbat the Sixth Ward might make a good show in the procession. Mr. Holmes, from the committee on nomina- tions, named the following persons as mem- bers of the committee to canvas the ward, and they were elected: Third District—Abraham Scott. Fifth District—S District—Henry Lamau Chas. Champien. 4 Mr. N.W_ Evans (colored) moved that a doorkeeper be choren, and nominated Mr. G. S. Langley, who was elected Mr. Holmes offered « resolution providing that thisclub support no man ter city office who voted for General MoClelian or Andrew Johnson in the last Presidential cam, phen Plomeill. Sixth Twelfth District— paign | Mr. Lathrope thought this was all child's | Play Of course there were a number of per- sens who voted for these persoms, but would not do sonow. A Voice—Andrew Johnson ticket with Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Db. R. Parker said any man who did not not vote for Andrew Johoson in 1564 was a rebel. The resolution of Mr. Holmes was laid on the table. Mr. Holmes said be hoped the resolation ef- fered by Mr. Barton, relative to the support of Mayor Wallach, weuid be reconsidered. The resolution of Mr. Barton was reconsid- ered, and Iaid on the table. After short addresses by M. Shiner,(colored.) and NW. Evans, (colored, ) the Secretary, meeting adjourned until next Tuesday eve- ning. was on the —————-e ____ CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN M. E. Cuvrcu.—This body commenced its fiftiern session on last Saturday m Bethel church, on Saratoga street—Bishops Payne and Wayman egg Bishop Wayman presided and Rey m.H. Hunter was elected secretary. After receiving the favorable financial reports of the ministers, its attention was termed te the reception of probationers, and the — tions of George Williams, Jacob Halton, Asron Findel, Willism B Derrick, Thos. Cole and EF W.Hammond were submitted to the committee on examination of candidates An invitation was received by the confer- epee from the chief marshal and secretary of tie societies in Washington which propose to brate emancipation in the strict of Co- bia on the i6th instant. The motion to comply with the imvitatien caused a lively discussion for a few minutes. Key. Daniel Moore said they bad come together to attend to God's work, and be was therefore opposed tothe motion to aegiect t for the purpose ing to Washington to participate in a po i parade. He said we are wold to “letthe dead bury their dead,’ and be believed that there were enough of the spiritually dead to atvend to such matters without neglecting our guty. Rev. W.H. Hunter said he believed that we were attending to the work of @od when we were atiending to those political matters, and if we neglected them we should be compelled te tuke back seats in the work ef reconstraction Revs. B. T. Tanner, Jobn M. Brown and others spoke on the subject. The vote on being taken stood 10 to 10. The conterence was adjourned by Rev. Jobn Brice, of Sharp-street church, who with Revs. Edward Peck and Robinson had been presented to the body Baltimore Sun, THE SHoet Dres Says that the introduction of the short dress is attended with considerable embarrassment. Ladies fear ridicule. d imagine that it will bave but 4 brief ren, even it it should come into general use. The short Gress is not so very short as to offend the taste or the scruples of the most fastidious. It simply dispenses with superfluous length, thereby enabting worén to make some other use of ber hands than bolding her dress out of the dirtand mad. It subserves cleanliness, for the most disgust- ing of all sights is that ofa long dress after a walk upon muddy streets. It also removes the extra weight from the waist, which has heretofore been so destructive of femal 1n short, with the thick soled boots are coming into vogue, the short dress is sensible in every point of view S7 It is reported that the Queen of Spain is again in an interesting situation. 87 The priptere in the South agree to set a thousand ems each towards Artemus Ward's monument aud ask their northern brethren to do the same. 87” At Evansville, Ind., a few nights since, a hittle boy was Flaying with a marble, and it got mto his throat and choked him to @eatn 87 More than one third of the sum raised oy the (ax rate in Philadelphia is required to pay the interest on loans. &7 The Quebec Chronicie bas private ad- vices to the effect that tbe cholera bas brokea out with great virulence in the Island of Jer- sey, coast of England ®7A,young girl was bitten by a bat in Spalding Churcb, England, recently, whicb so frightened her. that she is suffering from para- lysis of the brain, which induces long fits of sleep, lasting for weeke. 87" Extra flour in Utah sells for €7 @ bar- rei, in California, $6. 7 in Baltimore. on Saturday, & Bod-car- Tier, at work on a Methodist church, fel! from. the scaffolding to the ground, & distance of nearly 30 feet, and strangely enough, no bones were broken, though be was greatly bruised. 7 An abundance of fruit is promised ia the Eastern States. S7 The female suffragicts are making a vig- orous campaign in Kansas. S87 Av elderly Mormon lady had taken from her a tape-worm which measured over wixiy 87 In Belgium, where every Office hae legraph wire, a message of twenty words ie sent to any part of the kingdom for ten cen! nt ma a pang the oe difficulty our hundred nineteen deaths oc- curred in New York last went * S7The New Jersey Legislature defeated the probibitery liquor law.