Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1867, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR J8 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE 8TAR BUILDING, Souihwest corner Penn’a avenue ana iia street, BY w. D. WALLACH. The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at TEN OxnNTS PER WEEK. Oopiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dellar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are eent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fii- Gay—One Dollar and a Helf.a Year. Oe Ww ASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, corner Louisiana avenue and 7th street, Pays Interest on Deposits, Buys aud Sells Bonds, Stocks, Gold and Silver. J. A. RUFF, Treasurer. JR. ELVANS, President. my 41m J** COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Euy and eell at current market rates, and keep Censtantly on hand a full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, “EVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. re bth E**?45¢E OFFICE OF WILLIAM HUR- v7 LEY & CU. Weare selling Bills of Exchange on England, Tretand und Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards, at our office, 408 Pennsylvania avenue #p 29-3m WM. HURLEY & CO. First National Bank of Washington. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President. WM. S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, LSth street, opposite the Treasury Department. Government Securities with Treasurer United States war ONE MILLION DOLLARS.@ We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rate i FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on aLL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MENand FIRMS and to any other bnsiness entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. WM. S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. om, M 7 f &Ce $65. OWARD HUUSE HOTELS, RESTAURAN (Formerly known as the Turner House.) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Corner Ninth str Washington, D. ¢ This honse has been thoroughly re ist for the reception of Gue Board per month, : Board per week. Table Board sient Board iy 23-m* KOOMS a and ol (or r t ad wife.) with BOABD fach. Large Attic ROOMS. ty Menth each. with privilege of public parlor, with del Mhest comfortable how 1 ut Board Table Bo: vw ib sold out bh. tte Mr te re te bestow g that they will c pleased mtinue t neg in 7 1 the citizens of the nm” at $3, by the tor AK WOOD INE us per 4th COAL! REDUCED PRICES Ibs., delivered Aly prt o AT GREATLY CT rat the Wharf, BROWN & SON, Pt, between od F. wie INGS BANK. . = “A PIN A DAY IS A A YEAR Call at the corner of 19TH STREET AND PENNA. AVENUE FREEDMEN’S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO CHARTERED BY CONGRESS The Central Office Company i Wes teed howe, ar 1 with thy u Brat OFFICE OPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. itsof ONE DOLLA K ond npwaridsr trumsol FIVE DOLL UNITED STATES under the directior ot JAY COObE Commitwe of th isca made in Deposits are now mor M. T. HEWITT. ot New ¥ W. J. WILSON, Cash: WF AM rr AKLIN* This delightful place of re-ort has horenghly renovated and improved is now open for the receptio Who desire to spend 400.000) dul spot order to rene The proprietors have spared no'y Ta roitattractive, and pledge themselves rst ty the pleasure and com avorit m with their watr sure parties. pic-tics fur ‘ls Tons. the Springs ponsese wi viaitages 7 hespacious Puviliion its pieturesque ¢ place e terms are low * that on all oecasion mat dmed; ane thet form prmitaleohelic thinors to | or further partieuiare ap ply Alexandria. or JNU. D. BD} Washington. wasup TON TRON WORKS. GRAY AND NOYE Founders, Machinists. and Bos Makers, Corner of Maine avenue and 3d street, Manutacturers of Improved Stationary and Pott- able Steam Engines of any required power; Saw and Grist Mills; also, of Architectural Iron Work, Gratings, Railings. Forgings, Iron and Brass Cust ings of all descriptions. he inereased faciBties of our new and extensive establishment enables us to offer those havin, orders to make in eur line @ superior class of wor! en the most favorable terms, Avents for Burnham's Improved Jouval Turbine Water Wheel my 2)-3m Gre JEWELRY. WATCHES. AND SILVER WARE —I have on hand and am coustantly re- celving all of the latest styles of Jewelry, &., ¥hich ] will sell as cheap a8 genuine articles can be purchased for at any res) bli his er nay other city. An examination and com- f4rison ofthe quality and prices respectfully re- duested, at 8338 Pennsylvania avenue. jes H. 0. HOOD. a GPUSF srrnrEED HAMS, CURED IN 1 now offer a lot of the finest SMITHFIELD HAMS, one year old ‘ seine SSN. W BURCHELL, corner Mth and F stree: "ander mbit House. py TELEGRAMS, &c. The President has been telegraphed tofrom Galveston, Texas, to decide whether any per- son can be registered as aqualified voter who refuses to answer the prescribed questions, but is willing totake the oath. Gen. Griffin Das been forced to remove the Mavor because of his opposition to the apporntinent of loyal citizens on the police. Isaac GF. Williama, an old resident, universally respected, 18 ap- pointed Mayor Hilton, & negro, filed a petition in the United States court of Louisville, Ky., for a writo Acbeas corpus, whieh has been issued, direct- ing & While man named Gilden to produce in court the body of his daughter Bertha. Milton was formerly a stave of Gilden, and itis al- jeged his danghter is sull retainedin slavery. Tbe case will be tried at the present term of the United States court. A meeting of subscribers and others inter- ested in the establishment and maintenance of a new line of weekly or semi-weekly steamers between Boston and Europe, under the auspices of the National Steamship Com pany, was held in Boston, Wednesday, and tbe result was that the whole scheme has been abandoned. Governor Brown, of Georgia, on Wednes- nesday delivered a epeech at Milledgeville on the present condition and future prospects of the country .He takes strong grounds in favor ot reorganizing under the military act as the only hope of restoration, and denounces tne non-action policy of Governor Perry and others who oppose reeonstruction on the pro- posed terms. The land telegraph line between (Gauines- ville, Florida, and Panta Rosa, to connect the Jatter point by marine cable with Havana, Cuba, is completed. The entire line of two hurdred and seventy-five miles long was con- structed in thirty-seven and a half days. L. J. Philips has been arrested, charged with the murder of Mary J. Pitts, of Caroline county, Virginia. The dead body was found near Richmond some weeks ago. and much excitement was created by the murder. The New Orleans Republican publishes a tabular statement of the number of persons registered in Louisiana as yoters. There is not much doubt of the Republicans carrying that State. The National Horse Fair opened Tuesday at Trenton, New Jersey. At the grand entries there were about one hundred horses, includ- ing twenty-three double teams. Robert Price. of South Usrolina, was mur- dered by freedmen near Augusta, Georgia, Tuesday night. Gen Schofield has been invited to Lexing- ton, Kentucky, to be present at the inaugura- tion of the statute of Washington. General Greene, the post commandant at Columbia, South Oarolina, bas been ordered to the Indian frontier. The Western Pacific railroad line from Sac- ramento to San Jose has been sold toa num- ber of prominent capitalists of California. Senater Wade's party passed through Wyandotte, Kansas, Wednesday, en route to St. Louis. FROM EUROPE. LIVERPOOL, June 13.—Lord Monck, Viceroy of the Dominion of ¢ ada, sailed to-day tor (luebec in the steamer Nestoria. Dubin, June i3—Evening.—Corydon, by Whose testimeny certain Fenian prisoners were identified, was to-day attacked by # mob of his countrymen at Waterford. and barely escaped from their vengeance with his lite. Panis. June 13—A despatch has been rea. ceived by the (iovernment from Constanti- nople announcing thatthe S would leave for Paris ¢ arrival of lshmuel. the King of Egypt, is daily expected. Dry Goods. The market for dry goods. we think it may besaicly said, bas seen ils lowest point of de- pression. Lu feeling in the tr t week there was an improved ¢, though the month ot Jan is the dullestin the whole year for this basi- ness. The business in carpets bus been very active all the sea-on, prices bave b ustfiped. though they have not ad- ced in proportion to the iuereased duty and they mus’ inevitably rule higher. Ltalian Cloth~ are in better demand tor tae manufac- ture of clothing: but the imp s make great complaint of duliness. The coarser kinds of unfacture sare fast ke The best ¢ in moderate d for mnslin de laines the season has adyane sty The for their fll trade, and ibe decline in tue price ofthe raw material makes cotton goods one Is ecsretnl ock of cotton goo! are in moderate request; colored Gull: tweed= command fair prices, but inferior grades are pre: Prices are not firm for woolens nt with an of good the market is largely Overstocked, and, eacept for a few fi good Teummer wear. the demand is the large clothiers. Theim- proved feeling in the market applies chiefly to domestics. which are more treely purch as the crop prospects are more assurea. Brown sheetings and shirtings are in apan- iant supply. and the stock on hand ts in- ng. Prices are steady in anticipation of « large fall demand Bleached goods are wanted in -mall lots to fill country ord There is no quotable change in prices for standard goods. Denims and drilis are dull and heavy, and the same is true ofstripes and ticks —N. ¥. Independent, Vth. From MEx1co..~The Spanish steamer Cana- Tits bas arrived at Havana from Vera Craz and Sisal. On the 4th the city was still heid by the Imperialists, the same scarcity of ed- ibles ratber on the increase. The daily firing by both parties continued. Campeachy had been occupied by the Liberais on the Ist of June uncond:ionally. There was not che deaet doi bt about the full of (jueretaro in Vera Cruz and st Merida. Gen. Capeda has issued a clamation to that effect. The Lib- a Vera Crnz had received heavy * bombardment was kept up much vigor. Draow x#p.—Drowned on the Patuxent River,on Monday morning, the 34 instant, at Muilekin’s Ford, Joun Dewaltz, of Prince (zeorge’s county. He was on bis way to Baltimore in company with his daughter, When he approached the river, finding the water too high to cross with his team, he took one of bis horses and started in, and while in the stream the horse fell down an: he was thrown off and drowned.—Marlyoroug! Guzette. ACULDENTLY THE COAL TBRADE.—There has been a decided improvement in this branch of industry dur- ing the past tew days. Prices have now, it is thought. fallen tothe lowest point they will reach this season, and consumers are begin- ning to act upon that belief. The retail price atthe yard ti: $7.50. It is probable, however. that these figures may be advanced before the SeAsol progresses further, as the stock on hand inthe city is pot heayy, and the demand is daily increasing.—Nein York Post, MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION— The Convention was engaged yesterday on the subject of affairs im gonnection with the city government of Baltimore, and an order was adopted directing searching inquiries by cora- Taittee into Various matters, in which it is al- leged there bas been improper action. The subjectof the usury laws was discussed also, but not finally disposed of. 82” “All Right,” one of the Japanese troupe lately performing in Washington, fell a dis- tance of over forty feet from @ ropein the New York Academy of Music on Wednesday night, Whilst descending trem the dome to the ps quette. No bones were broken, but itis doubt- tul whether he will recover. ®7Barnum has bought a house on Fifth Avenue, New York, for $10.00. S77 1ln Rhode Island there are twenty-two colored persons out of every thousand of the population. #7-O'Baldwin and Mace are matched to fight in England ter $5,000. ®@7 During the month of May 37,109 immi- grants arrived at New York @7 James G. Slater, @ preacher living near Brookfield, Mo., is charged with having pois- oned his wife after cruelly treating her for several months. 7 The members of the Arkansas la ture bave drawn up and affixed their gigna- tures toa protest against the action of Or robibiting them from Le: ure. Feacoombling as a | INTERESTING DETAILS. RE Sip nae The announcement of the result of the prize fight at Aquia Creek yesterday, given in the extra STAR yesterday, more than an hour in advance of any ofour cotemporaries creited no little excitement in this community wuere & contrary termination ofthe contest hid baen expected, Collyer being the favorite here. The fact being divulged by our bulletins and by the host of newsboys treading the streets with eopies of the “ExTRA Srar,” there was a tremendous rush to this office o persons anxious to ascertain the iates particulars, and our ligbming press was kept busy for hours ranning off copies of the STaR to supply the exger de- mand. Since the tall of Kichmond there has been no occasion where there was such a fey- erish rush to our counters, whilea perfect ar- my of newsboys gathered from all paris of tne city by the fact that (he STAR had the earliest news, besieged the press-room eibowing tor their quota of copies. As above indicated, the Washingtonians were sullerers in the main by the result, baving bet their money on Collyer, but quite a number who had heard good reports of Aaron in adyance of the fight, put their money on bim, and naturally flaier themselves on haying exercised sound judgment. A private telegram from Richmond states that Collyer ‘was the favorite there, also, and thata great deal of money was lost. Aaron, as we stated’ yesterday, came up to Washington by the steamer Hi Livingston, (the same boat that took him down to the round,) and was taken to the Kirkwood flouce. There was a great crowd at the wharves waiting the arrival of the Living- ston, tosee Aaron, the hero of the fight, 1% having been announced in the Star that he ‘would come up by that beat, and there was &n amusing scramble from one wharf to an- otber in the uncertainty as to what wharf the Livingston would fasten. Some of Aaron’s friends seemed to fear that he might be subjected to some disagreeable treatment on his arrival in consequewce of the money lost against him here, but he expe- rienced nothing of the sort, beyond some un- complimentary allusions to his mode of fighi- ing. He stopped at the Kirkwood House last night, whére & physician was called, who at- tended to the cuts and brnises upon bis face, breast and arms. Nis face was much swollen, nie lett eye being nearly closed. Although badly bruised upon the body, and especially upon the left breast, where Collyer got in the sharpest of his bits, none of the ribs were found on examination tobe broken. Aaron Jeft in the 7.30 train this morning for Balu. more, where he will remain for a few days. and then goon to New York. He was in ex- cellent spirite, and expected to be ill right in afew days. Hesays positively that he will not fight Collyer again, or any man weighing over 120, be obligating himself to bring him- elf to that weight, or to 1i6 if necessary. If Collyer wished to fight again ne would find bis match, but be (Aaron) would not accept a challenge from him, and it was no use to offer it. As regards the eharge against him of un- manly, wicky fighting, (dropping to avoid punishment.) he says that he has not the physique of Collyer, and that to prevent the latter trom battering him down by pure brute force, it is necessary for him +to piece out the lion’s skin with that of the fox,” and when bard pressed, to ayail himself of the purely legitimate 1ing =trategy of falling. He ys ‘hat Collyer, if allowed to, would make the fight only one protracted round. and that he, (Auron,) wath his lighter physique and more advanced years, would ~ have no nce Of success unless he availed himself of etical tactics to make the rounds short. This may be all so, but we are sure the sym- of impartial spectators wen: with the game little Beitimorean, who never drops, who stands up undauntedly to receive all the punishments offered, and who seems to utterly scorn and repudiate all tricks of evasion. It was & spectacle yesterday that drew expres- sions of admiration eyen from bis opponent to see Coilyer, when nearly blinded, and wor out by his desperate efforts to retrieve his misturtunes beture his eyes should close eu- tirely. marening gamely up to Aarons corner atewch call of “Time,” and endeayor to induce his shifty antagonist to stand up squarely to tbe work, and let the best man win. It must dave been exceedingly tantalizing to Coilyer when, lunging out one of bis socdologer hits, to be obliged to check the blow midways by his wily opponent dropping to his knees, ¥ hips provokinely ip his tace at the sim: ime. Collyer went ap to Baitimore from th fight. We hear that bis eyes are completely sd to-day. The Baltimoreans do not he-- itate to charge foul play upon the New York backers of Aaron, and it has been alleged that uot only did Aaron gouge Coillyer’s only eye on the ropes in the last round, bul that some ot ibe New Yorkers. sitting in that corner, aided iu blinding him while be was bentover the ropes in the clinch with Aaron. We did not see any such interference, and think itcould bardly bavetaken place, though we believe that some of the “bard cases” present would not have hesitated to murder which- ever pugiliet they had bet against. A New York rough by the name of Kernan was pitched iguominiou=ly out ot Collyer’s corner Lear the Close of the fight, by Collyer’s back- ers, On the ground that he was there for no good purpose, amid cries of “Kick him out: ‘He's bet $250 on Aron: “He wants to poison Collyer’s drink.” So far as rasculity is con- cerned, probably it was pretty fairly averaged between the “roughs” who put their money on either candidate for pugilistic honors. They seemed toscriple atnothing that would enable them to make their money. Cheering, with offers to bet on their man, (on either side,) were freely given toencourage him at times when he seemed getting the worst of it. It Was interesting to see these precious scamps watching for the slightest indication to guide thei in their gambling operations. When the men were stripped for the fight several shrewd Ones “hedged.” or began to bet on Aaron from his evidently better condition and bis apparent bucyant spirits, while Coliyer seemed de- pressed and bis skin looked muddy, lacking tbe satin-like gloss shown by Aaron’s. Before the clothes were remoyed from the combatants they did not either of them show any great Claims to personal beauty. The pugilistic mug and cranium is neta prepos- sessing one at best: and when the hair is closely cropped, and the face and arms stained @ dark olive with the liquid prenara- Tation designed to barden the skin and flesh, the fighter, especially whex his size is dimin utive, asin the case of the «light weights, looks more like an unpleasant animal thuna buman, but when stripped, and the bands »me proportions of the xccomplished pugilist are displayed. one finds occasion for admiration. As there is no little interest felt now in Barney Aaron, now the champion of the light weights of the country. we append the following par- ticulars of bis history : Young Barney Aaron is the son of the late Barney Aaron, the Star of the East, so called trom his birth having occurred at tha East End ot London, en the 2ist of November, Hii). The cld man. who was one of the greatest boxers of his time, stood five feet eignt inches ir height, and usually fought at 10 stone 10 pourds, or i4() pounds. He was a temperate as well as a very respectable man, and be- longed to the Jewish faith. He conquered Collins the Bargeman, Ned Stockman, Jack Lenny (twice,) Warren, Dick Hares, Frank Redman (twice,) Marsh Bateman, Jem Raines. Old Barney paid forfeit to Dick Curtis, and received forfeit from Redman, and during ail his career bis enly conquerers were Matthew- son, Dick Curtis, Harry Jones, and Tom Smith. In the year 1853, the old man, in com- pany with his sop, paid & visit to America, and was well received, but his age at that ume prevented him from trying his hand at it here, although Old Hill Tovee and Deaf Tom Smith tried very hard to get on a mateh with bim on account of bis having Pablicly chal- lenged ‘hem at various times. The old M. O.. Tovee, did have a sort of glove fignt with Karney, and the latter thought so well of bis style that be presented Uncle Biil witha me- mento thereof, which he retains to the present day. Histrip to Yankee land was not hardly up to bis expectations, and he returned to England ina very quiet way, where in 1859 he went the way of all flesh, and died in his fitty-ninth year. His eon the living Barney Aaron, was ushered into existence on the 27th day of July, 1636, being bern at Duke’s Place, Aldgate London, in the same house as his | father, if we are correctly informed. We are not aware that he appeared in the ring at home, althongb his ekjl) in the use of his digits frem early childhoed proved him to be areal chip of the old biock. as at spar- ngg exhibitions asd the like he showed re- mérkable skill, and gave promise of some- thing great @ bad not been long in ‘America, however, before-he fouad fnends willing to ye bim @ trial, tosee of what kind of metal be was made, and his debut was in a room fight with Johnny Robinson, a halt biack, on the 7tn of April, 1856, when, after figuring 17 rounds in 75 minutes, the battle was declared adraw for the time being. On this occasion Robinson was eeconded bythe lave Jack I'a- g8n ard Tom Saunders, while Aaron wae es- quired by Andy Kelly (who was kilied in a fight with Ohariey Lynch) and Steeve Roome, | with John Marriot as referee. This was uot satistactory to the friends of either party, and ff Met again on July 9thof thesame year, at Riker’s Island, for $100 a side.when Baraey scored his first victory in 81 rounds, ocenpy- ing 134 minutes, owing !o Robinson’s not being up tothe mark in point ot condition. Forihis occasion Aaron was seconded by Con Filzger- aid and Eugene Salliyaa, (since deceased, we believe,) Rebinson’s seconds being the face- tious Kit Burns and Johnny Roche, with “Ceckroach” (Patsy Cosgrove) for referee. After knocking around aad enjoying himself for about eight mosths, Barney went on & travelling tour, and while in New Orleans was matched against Bill Evans— better known as Billy Evans—a man every way Barney's superior in height, weight, and strength. In this mill he again bad the good fortune to come off first best, van- quisbing Evans in eleven rounds, fifteen minutes, on the 12h of April, 1857. The battle took place on the Metairie Race Course, near the Crescent City, and was for $500 a side. Barney's star now became in the ascendant, and he found frieuds fast to back kim against Jonnny Monaghan, a sprig of the Emerald Isle, who had fought two good eneounters with the late Jimmy Hart, winning once and losing once. This was for Zi(0 a side, and came off near Providence, R. J., om the 25th of September, 1857, and victory again perched on big banuer, after contending eighty rounds in 202 minutes. his science enabling him to blind bis stubborn opponent. For this victory he was dubbed Starof the West, like unto his father before him Star of the East. Hen Win- kle and J. E. Taylor were the lucky seconds, the losing man being looked after by Jack Hydeand Jim Hobb, Phil Perkins acting as referee. Jt wasa year or more before ne again appeared in the arena, when he became matched with Patsy Brannagan (Scotty, of Brooklyn) for $200 a side and the champion- ship of light weights, and they met at Point Abino, Ounade, onthe 1sth of October. 1s. two days bebre the Heenan and Morrissey tor the championship ot America. This time Varney had to suceumb to the poweriul and determined (slasgow chap, and in this battle he perhaps never showed to worse advantage, being outfought at all points,md committing himself so often that the retree, Lewy Beiral, ater repeated cautions, givein against him for afoul. Tae combat laged but thirteen minutes, and only ten rounds were fought. Kit Burns and John- ny Roche were behind Scotty—Jobuny Mac- key and Con Fitzgerald doing the needful for Barney. Years rolled on before Aaron thought of again gaging in the fighting business, and with the exception of receiving forfeit rrom Jim Tumerand Johany Lazarus, but little was heard of him until the match with Sam Collyer, which took place July 20, 1866, at Po- bick Landing, Va., for $1,000 and the light- weightchampionship. Atter fighting forty- seven rounds in 125 minutes, Gollyer was de- clared the winner It was a long and desper- ate baule. Collyer trained for thisevent near Fortress Monre, attended by @ man named White, who was afterwards substituted by Jim Horrigan, owing to some misunderstand- ing with White. Aaron trained at Toppy Ma- guire’s, Harlem, with Dooney Harzis 4s bis erone, and it Was thought that on account of his long retirement, the sbort time left for training was insufficient to enable him to sho w those lasting qualities he showea in bis fight with Movagan. Barney is 31 years of age. stands 5 feet 5 inches him, and generally fights at 120 pounds Sam. Collyer, whose mght name is Walter Jamison, hails from Williamsburg. L. 1., and served in the war in the 137th New York regi- He was born in Bolog He has onl, of fate se up for pugilistc honersin this couatry, or since the war bes ended. The first reat engace- ment for money we find Collyer engaged in in bi Ountry was witha young fellow named of Washington, which was for $10 aside, and took piace at Rock Creek, in Mary- land, on the 1€th of March, when, after four- teen rounds had been fough: in less than twenty-five minutes, Carr's triends, to avoid baving their man punished unnecessarily, hoisted the sponge in token of defeat, and Collyer was deciared the victor in his maiden essay in the square circle. It was a tair, man- ly encounter in every respect, and the pleasure of those who attended was unmarred by aught resembling that ruffianism which has £0 often of late yeurs characterized such gatherings On this occasion Collyer was waited on by Clint James and Joe Phelan, while Jack Fitz- gerald and Ed. Kearney performed a like ser- vice for Carr. After this Kerrigan expressed a desire to give Collyer the mucu desired chance, which the latter readily responded to and articles were drawn up, signed, and 2254 *, to fight for $500 a side, open for pounds; but owing to some diffi- sulty with his backers, Kerrigan paid forfeit of the twent ve scases.” His next encoun- ter was with Race Bolster, for S300 aside, at cateh weight, near White House, May 7 Which Le won in forty-nine rounds. —-—— ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.—The Guz dav says lt is with great regret that we announce the temporary suspension of navigation on tne Alexandria canal. caused by the insecurity of the aqueduct over the Potomac, at George- town, which, subjected toa pressure ot eleven inches of water more than ever before borne by it, by the raising of the banks of the Ches- apeake and Ohio canal at Ge rgetown. became unsafe tor the passage of het vily laden boats, and rather than risk an accident, the lessees very wisely determined tosuspend navigation over it, until a new structure can be built, for which proposals have already been adver- tised, and we are authorized to say that no expense will be spared to have the work ex- peditiously and thoroughly done. Three weeks ago, Dr. Hammond, who has returned to this city after a short residence in Brazil, shipped the most of his baggage from Philadelphia to Norfolk, where it was placed on the cars tor Lynchburg, from which last city it was brought bere, but by no means in the condition in which it had been originally packed, for it had béen thoroughly overhauled and robbed df a great many valuables. The adjourned general meeting of the stock- holders of the Alexandria Canal Company was called at the chamber of the Board of Alder- men at}lo’clock this morning, but in the ab- sence of a quorum, the meeting adjourned until the next annual meeting in course, the first Monday in May, 186s. Tae only persons present were Messrs. Uhler. Barton and West. The large number of colored hands employed by Mr. Joseph Thornton, at his extensive lumber and wood yard, st Thernton’s Sta- tion, on the Alexandria, Loudon, and Hamp- shire Railroad, quit work yesterday because a demand to increase their wages was not at once complied with. It is understood that Mr, Thornton has large contracts to fill. A base ball club, the Wyandotte, composed of colored men, al] arrayed in the latest base ball costume, arrived here this morning, in the eleven o’clock boat from Washington, and immediately proceeded to grounds near the Catholic Cemetery, where they played a match game with the Tecumseh club, colored, of this city. The registratien of voters in the Third Ward of this city will commence on Monday next, the 17th instant, at the Court House. Shad. caught by the gillers, are still arriving atthe fish wharf, bought principally by mar- ket dealers at S14 per 100. chop tle of yester- Wa The New Orleans Picayune, in refering to Gov. Wells, says: “He has contrived to realize the popularity whereof the old Dutch Governor of New York boasted, that when he went into office everybody was in his favor, and when be went outeverybody was in fayor of that too. ®7 The murdered Mr. Hiscock was engaged to be married, at the time of his death, to a widow of Albany, who was staying at the Metropolitan, in New -York, when the fatal news reached her, and has since been unabie to leave her room. a7 There is to be a second co-operative foundery established in Troy. Toe success of the present one amp)y justifies a second. @7-Four hundred bishops are expected at Rome: the festivals im their honor will last six rs. - B7Sourd the Joud timbrel! Flour has de- clined another dollar. A rapid decline would bring it into general consumption, SF The metrical system of weights and eieey has been established in the Sand- wich Islands. 87 & cow swallowed” moccasin snake near Petersburg, Va., afew days sinee, and diedin afew mnutes. - NS, 4,452. TRIAL OF SURRATT. Yesterday, after eur report closed— Mr. Bradley stated that the eounsel would Proceed to select a jury, but before doing sv, be, with his colleagues, having duly consid- ered thesame, deem it their duty to file the following motion: “In the Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia. The United States vse. John H. Sur- Fatt, in the Crimimal Court, March term, 1867. Andthe said Marshal of the District of Columbia, in obedienee to the order of the Court made in this canse on the 12th of June instant, thie day makes return that he hath summoned and now hath in court bere twen- ty-six jurors, talesmen. a panel from which to form a jury totry the said cause, and the names of tke said twenty-six jurors so re- turned being cailed by the clerk of said ceurt, and they having answered to their names as they were called, the said John H. Surratt.by his attorneys, doth challenge the array of the said panel, because he sayeth it doth plainly appear by the records and proceedings of the court in this cause that no jurors baye ever been summoned according to law to serve du- Ting the present term of this court; that no panel has ever been lawfully returned to this present term of the court, and no names ot ju- Torsduly and lawfully sammoned have been Placed in the box provided for in the fourth section ofthe act of Congress, entitled ‘An act providing for the selection of jurors to serve in the <everal courts of the District,’ approved 16th June, 1862. on or before the Ist of Febru- ary, 1667, to serve jor the ensuing year, where- fore he prays judgment that the panel now re- turned by the said Marshal, and now in court here, be quashed. EBRRICK, BRADLBY & BRADLBY, « Attorneys for Surratt.’’ The counsel on both sides consented that the defense sbould strike trom the list of talesmsn ten and the prosecution four, thus leaving twelve. A selection was made of the following, and the first eleven were requested to stand and be sworn, leaving the tweifth to be sworn to-day William BK. Todd. John R. Elvans, Thomas Blagden, KR. M. Hall, Thos. G. T. Perry, Wm. M. Shuster, Z. D. Gilman, Horatio N Easby, Thes. Berry, Robert Ball, Samuel Fowler and J. Russell Barr. Mr. Blagden did not take the book, and asked to be excused, stating that he could not serve, baying expressed an opinion. Judge Pierrepoint expressed a wish that the Court wonld ascertain whether the gentleman baa expressed such an opinion as would dis- qualify him, he not haying heard the evi- dence, The District Attorney expressed the same view. The Court replied that if the gentleman was Swornfon his coir dire he would try to ascer- tain. Mr. Carrington.—We all know Mr. Biagden and are willing to trust him. The Court.—Mr. Blagden they think that you would make an bonest verdict. Mr. Blagden.—But your honor I have formed an opinion. Mr. Fowler.—I have made up my mind. Messre. Gilman, Shuster and Easby re- marked that they also had formed and ex- pressed an opinion. Mr. Perry said that he had formed an opin- ion, and was opposed to the infliction of capi- tal punishment. Judge Pierrepont said it had been agreed on either side that they would not ask them to be sworn on their voir dire. Mr. Perry.—l am conscientiously opposed to capital punishment. Mr. Sbuster.—So am 1, decidedly. Mr. Pierrepont said they wished the gentle- men to consider the subject of public law. The counsel on both sides, with a courtesy be had never before seen eqnalled, have cried to ob- (Win a jury of eminent citizens, honest and above suspicion, and against whose verdict a whisper could not be uttered: aud they hoped they had done so. Mr. Shuster remarked that the language was at least complimentary to those selected, put they should remember tbat the jurors would be discussed. As for himself, he had formed and expressed an opinion. Mr. Bradley :aid that both parties were satis- fied to take Mr. Shuster, and be presumed no one would reproach him for any verdict he would make Judge Pierrepont suggested tha: if a juror asks to be excused because of conscientious scruples, it was for the court to ascertain the extent of the objection. The Court remarked that he would ask whether they have such conscientious scru- pirs on the éubject of capital punishment as would preciude them from rendering a ve: dict of guilty. i1 the law and the evidence jrs- Ufied it, and if they were sausfied of the guilt of the prisoner. ‘here are many persons op- posed to capital punishment, and he | Judge Fisher) thought that banging was tue worst use to which a man could be pat. Mr. Merrick remarked that the jurors bad litle to do with the consequences of the ver- dict, and when they found a verdict according tothe law and the evidence then their duty ended. They bad nothing whatever to do with the sentence. If they are opposed to capital punishment, they may, as citizens, ask tor a modification of the law, but as jnrors they have nothing whatever to do with the con- sequences of a verdict. Judge Fisher said it seemed thar if the court Was not satisfied as to the conscentious scru- ples of the juror, he might be sworn in order to ascertain whether they would prevent him from rendering a just verdict from the law and the evidence. So, on the other hand, if the juror satisfied the court he had formed an opinion which, from the law and evidence, could not be overcome, it would not be a proper discharge of duty to allow such a juror as that to be sworn. Mr. Gilman said he had formed and ex- pressed an opinion publicly, and he did not think any evidence would change his yiews. He felt decidedly prejudiced. Mr. Fowler —So dol Mr. Easby remarked that it was nothing more than fair that jurors should express an opinion, in view of the evidence published on the trial of the other prisoners and the conduct of such a man as the prisoner now here since the assassination of President Lincolu. He was decidedly biased. He did not think he would, theretore, be justified in sitting in this case. He didn’t feel in the condition of mind to eit in judgment on this prisoner, and did not feel like taking the life of this man. He pre- tested against being compelled to sit as a juror in this cfse. Ali that bas been said is compli- mentary to the jury: but we have a matter to decide for ourselves. You cannot say to us that we shall convict or acquit this man. They were all eo decidediy blased that be could not see how their judgment coula bring ina fair verdict. If he brought in a verdict of guilty, be might convict am innocent man: and it a verdict of not guilty. he might cast on the community & murderer. The Court.—In the present aspect I see no ouben course than to put each man on his voir dire. William B. Todd was then sworn, and re- quested to answer Such questions as might be puttohim. Having answered satisfactorily, he was sworn &s a juror, William H. Tenney was sworn. and in answer to the interrogatories, said that he had formed and expressed an opinion in relation to tbe guilt or innogence of the accused. He thought he coald give an honest verdict as it he had never heard of Surratt. He haa no conscientious scruples as to the death penalty. The Court.—I think, asin the case of Burr's trial, the juror is exceptionable, Judge Mar- shal] lays itdown as law that the expression olan opinion is sufficient to excuse a juror. Mr. Carrington demurred. The Court.—If you turn to Barr’s trial you will find that I am right. Let the gentleman stand aside for the present. Mr. J. R. Elvans,cn being questioned, said he had both formed and expressed an opinion, and inso public @ manner as to lead him to fear the impression of the community would be that he was incapable of rendering a fair verdict. Personally, however, he believed he could render a verdict in accordance with the law andevidence. He had no conscientious scruples about the death penalty. The Court.—Stand aside for the present. Mr. Thomas Blagden said ne had formed and expressed an opinion, but was not opposed to cota punishment, and was told to stand aside. Messrs. Riley A. Shinn, R. M. Hall, T. J.S. Perry, R. B. Clark, had torméd and expressed an opinion, and were told to stand aside. John Van Riswick said be had not formed or expressed an opinion as he was aware of. Mr. Carrington asked if he had formed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the otber cons} , .to which counsel for defenee objected, and this objection was ar- gued by counsel but was not cencinded. Messrs. Z.D. Gilman, J. F Brown, Z..0. Robbins. Cornelins Wendell, Gen. Jos. Ger- ardt. H.N. Easby, Thos. Baey, Tee HL or .ex- : M. Shi . {Sees me an opinion and was sworn. H.M. Knight, John F. Ellis, Samael Fow- jer, Terrence Drury, W. H. Morrison and Jedediab Gittings had formed ana expressed opinions. Mr. J. Ruseell Barr was sworn as 8 jaror The Marshal was ordered to summon i00 emen for (his orning. FIFTH DAY—FRIDAY. Postponement Account ef the IlIness of Judge Fisher. The Criminal Court room was crowded this morning long before the opeping of the cour’, The talesmen summoned by the Marshal, un- der the order of the Court passed yesterday, began to arrive about ¥y o'clock, and by 10 o'clock most of them were presen A few mivutes past 1 o'clock Judge Wylie entered the room, ana dizvected that the cours be opened, which was done by Mr. Malloy Jndge Wylie then announced that be bad Teceived a note from Judge Fisher this morn~ ing stating that he was very much indisposed, aud unable to attend coart. A certificate to thar effect from the attending physician a°- companied the pot Judge Wylie also stated that Judge Fisher did not request him to hold the court, though tf he bad it would be im- possible tor him to Go so, as he was engaged in the otber cour: Judge Pierrepoit asked what disposition could be made of the talesmen summoned this morning Judge Wylie said he would hearany sng- gestions the gentlemen might have to make. Judge Prerrepoiut said be had no doubt from What bad pacsed before thatthey could agree upon a setrlement Judge Wylie —But we cannot agree to go to trial without the Judge. My impression is ubat unless the jury shail be obtained to day be care will bayeto be continued until the next term. Mr. Merrick said that qnestion had been spoken of before Judge Fisher, anait was thought this term of the Court dia not expire until Monday morning. Judge Pierrepoint— Well suppose we ad- journ until to-morrow morning. Judge Wylie said he had received a note from Judge Fisher stating that he was satis- fied that Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, summoned as a juror, haa sufficient reasons tobe excused. There being no objection, Mr. Riggs was ex- cused Mr. Bradley suggested tnat it would expe- dite the business if the list of talesmen should be called and those who had a legal and valid excuse be allowed to go. To this the counsel for the Government agreed. Mr. Middleton then called the list as fol- lowe:—Thomas Lewis, Matthew G. Emory, Wm. H. Harroyer, Daniel Breed, Thomas Young, James Kelly, Wm. Orme, John McDermott, Wm. Helmick, Geo. T. Mctrite, James McGran, George A. Bohrer, Douglass Moore, Christian C. Snyder, U. H. Ridenour, George J. Schieffely, Germon Crandall, Thos E. Lloyd, W. W. Burdette, Frederick Bates, M.T. Parker, Nicholas Acker, John T. Mitch- ell, Jenkin Thomas, Benjamin H. Steinmetz, Joseph L. Pearson, Wm. Ballantyne, Wm. Flinn, Charles H. Lane, Patrick Fieming, Francis Lamb. James Y. Davis, George F. Gulick, John Grinder, Jobn A. Markriter, Columbus Alexander, Wm. H. Baldwin, John W. Sime, John T. Given, Paulus Thyson, Wm. B. Williame, Norman B. Smith, A. B. Stoughton, Peter Hepburn, James S. Topham, Wm J. Redstrake, J.J. May, Wm. McLean, James McGuire, James ©. Kennedy, John Wilson, W. H. Barbour, George L. Sheriff, Samuel Bacon, P. W. Browning, John Alex- ander, George W. Riggs, George E. Jillarda, wm bryan, Amos Hunt, Lot Flannery, and Isaac W. Ross. When the name of Mr. Helmick was called tbat gentleman stated he had conscientious scruples against capital punishment. Judge Wyliesaid that question would come up when he was sworn on Dis roir dire. Mr. George E. Jillard was excused, having been drawn asa member of the Grand Jury for the June term, which meets on Monday. When the name of Mr. B. H. Steinmetz was called. Judge Wylie said he had received a note stating that Mr. S. was confined to bis bed on account of sicknes=, and be was ex- cused. When the name of Joseph L. Pearson was called, that gentleman said he was not a tax- payer. Judge Wylie —Why are you not a tax- Lown no real estate; only pay personal taxes Judge Wylie. Weil, you will make a good juror. Mr. Merrick said the counsel had agreed yes- terday that a gentleman who nad private rea- sons for being excused might state the same te the Court, and the Court could act without making public such rea-ons. Mr. Lane stated his reasons to the Court pri- vately,and Judge Wylie announced that he Was excused. When the name of Mr. Germon Crandall was called, that gentleman statea that his wife was very sick, and Dis presence was required at bome. Judge Wylie.—This is a court of lav mun and wife are regarced as one. I sick, he is sick too: and you are therefore ex- cused. Mr. Wm. Orme produced a certificate trom Dr. Borrows, stating that he was unfittoserve, on account of physical disability Mr. Carrington.— Wil! Mr. Orme st i8 the matter! Judge Wylie.—lI will take @ surgeon’s cer- ificate as better authority than my own. Mr. Orme was excused Mr. Francis Lamb produced a cer'ificate from Dr. Riley, stating that his wife was seri- ously ill;and Mr. Lamb was excused. Thos. Young produced.a certificate from Dr. Young, and be was excused. w ‘Tenney. summoned yesterday, was excused after stating bis reasons to the court privately. Dr Breed stated that he had been educated a Quaker, and had conscientious scruples Judge Wylie.—That question will ceme up afterwards. Dr. Breed.—1 baye another reason. formed and expressed an opinion. Judge Wylie. We have nothing to do with that now. Mr. George F. Guilick said his wite’s father died last night, and he would like to be ex- cused from seryiby as a juror. Judge Wylieexcused Mr.Gulick tor to-day. Jno. Grinder produced a certificate that nis collar bone was broken, and he was excused. Jenkin Thomas produced a certificate from Dr. Magruder, stating that he was sabject to attacks of inflamatory rheumausm. Mr. Carrington said almost any man was liable te disease. Judge Wylie refused toexcuse Mr. Thomas. Paulus Thyson was excused after stating bis reasons to the Court privately. Mr. James S. Topham produced a certificate trom , br. Palmer. stating that his child was lying at the point of death, and he was ex- cused. Mr.James C Kennedy stated he was a citi- zen of New York, and voted there. He resided in this city & portion of the time, but claimed New York as bis place of residence. Mr. K. was excused. Mr. John Wilson (a gentleman weighing about 21U pounds) stared that he did not come for the purpose of making anexcuse. His tamily was very Well, but he was rather del- icate [Laughter] He desired to be excused, as he had no one to attend to his business. Judge Wylie.Judging from your appear- ancel will exempt you, but notuntil you produce a certificate from a physician. P. W. Browning was excused, being a resi- dent anda voter if the State of Maryland. Geo. E. Jillard was excused, alter stating his reasons to the Court privately. James Kelly was excused, being an officer under the Government, and exempt by law. Mr. A. B. Stoughton said the interest of a number of clients was in his hands, and it would be injured if he was compelied toseryve on the jury. Judge Pierrepoint—The Court will not sit to-day, and probably not to-morrow, by that time yeu may fix your business. Mr. StougBton was not excused. Mr. Douglass Moore was excused onaccount of sickness. Messrs. Thos. Lewis, Jno. McDermott, Jno. Alexander and J. J. May did notanswer when their names were called. The list having been called Mr. Bradley sug- gested that the Court direct that others besum- moned in place of those excused. Marshal Gooding said he was instructed by the Court yesterday to summon 100 talesmen. ter to-day, but em account of theshort time he had peen unable to get more than 67, but he- would summon the others. Mr. Bradley said that would answer. Judge Wylie directed the Marshal to com- plete the list of 100 as directed by the Court yesterday. and have them appear to-morrow morning at ten o’cloek, to which time the Court adjourned. ‘The prisoner was not in Court this morning, it being unnecessary to bring him from jml, as Judge Fisher was sick. fe what i have ——re-—____ & The Lonisiana Conservative rs are eomplaining that Gen. Longstreet has joined the Republican party. m7 A man died in Chi Tharsda: from the joint effects of sea ba wi ‘4 ky, the former ‘being superinducea by jatter. aa” New Jersey, not the most advanced State in educational matters, has abolisned corporal punishment in public schools. 7 The car conductors In New York are drawing back for another strike. S77 Gerrit Smith haa paplished: 8 long letter Eases that he would Rave been inconsistent if he bad refused to sign Jeff. Davis’ bond. BO There are said to be 340,000 Grand a plare in North America, and the order had Accession of 100,000 members during last year, ie