Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1867, Page 1

a 4 ss , cu THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTKD) AT THE STAR BUILDING, ‘ Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, BY Ww. D. WALLAOH.,. eB Sata The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers In the City and District at Ten OpnxTs PER WEEK. Uopiesat the counter. witD or without wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRicB FOR MaiLino :—Thres months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are zent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- day —One Dollar and a Half a Year. Te REE ST AS ETE TC ORE WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1867. N&, 4,476. BANKERS. JAY COOKE & Co., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, nyand sell at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand a fall supply of all OVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. se itt E XCH*% 4 Weare selling Bilis of Exchange on England Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards, at our office, 405 Pennsylvania avenue ap 29-3 ___ WM. HURLEY & C0. AVINGSBA “A PIN A DAY I CaN at the corner of 19TH STREET AND PENNA. AVENUE. FREEDMEN’S SAVING CHARTERED BY CONGRE: ‘The Central Office of this Company ae above, and is carried on in connection with the Washington Branch . OFFIC JPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. Deposits of ONE DOLLAR and upwards received and interest paid on all sums of FIVE DOLLARS wards. end urtmeata are made in UNITED STATES ND STOCKS ONLY, under the direction HENRY D. COOKE, Fsg., of JAY COOKE & Chairman of the Finance Committee of the The Deposit: now more than $400,000. EWITT, of New York, President. baie ae DD) L EATON, Actuary. W. J. WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank. my 3-W.F&M 6m" First National Bank of Washington. H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th street, opposite the Treasury Department. E OFFICE OF WILLIAM HUR- LEY & CO. GROAT A YEAR.” Government Securities with Treasurer United States 7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS.e@ We buy and sell ail classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rate 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 4% prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN ana FIRMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. M.S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, rch 20, 1865. m 21-tf Ww ‘Washington PAWNBROKERS. 47 55 WIGRNSED BY AUTHORITY. 475 3B. BURNSTINE’S LOAN OFFICE,’ 75 13th street. &l door south of Penn, ave. ZY loaned on time to suit customers, on Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silvers Plate, Pianos, Furniture, M chanical Tools. Ladies’ and Geutlemen’s Wearing Aprarel of all descriptions. mh 6-31 B. BURNSTINE. HE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF TEIN & uisyivania avenne, Offer the highest cash advances on all kinds of to any amount and for any time desired at reas: F- " (Snecessor to H. F. Lorpos & Co.) ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR. litan Hotel. (late Brown’s,) No. 362 Penn. avenue. Washington. LOSANO, MERCHANT TAILOR, corner of Sth and 'D streets, desires to return iberal patronage be- CIty ENS, is thanks for the n him during past seasousand at the same time invites his friends to visit his atore und inspect his new and choice selec- which he has just purchased for the mmer Trae. “Mr. RDON, his ve his constant attention moderate charges is our AMES T. WALKER, MEN'S MERCER AND TAILOR, SrvENTH STREET, Near Odd Fellows’ Hall, Begs leave to inform his former patrons and the I public that Imost daily re- g fdditions to his beautiful stock which m » app! he r None bi are employed, aed perk yu guaranteed, both with re YLE, MATERIAL, AND WORKMANSHIP. Always on hand a complete assortment of FUR: HING GooDs. Give me a call before purchasing. WOOD AND COAL. VOAL? COAL Best WINITE ASH at $8, by the ton. All sizes Seed uh Bpllt OAK WOOD, 839 por cord. Long Oak. $8 percord. A ton of Gout sold by me always weighs 2.240 Ibs, __ JOHN B. LORD, asa ase ap5-tf orner 4t OAL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICKS. 2.240 Ibs., delivered in any part hite Ash. $7 gand Furnace White Ash, $8.09. Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand. Orders received at our Office; or at the Wharf, foot cf Seventh street. S. P. BROWN & SON, a%6-tf 465 9th street. between E and F. DENTISTRY. [D® LEWIE'S DENTAL assocraTIoN, No. 260 PENN’A AVE, Between 12th and isth streets. Teeth extracted without pain by administering trous Oxyde or Laughing Gus.” Dr. EWIE bas recently purchased the bee bemical Apparatus in the country for ng pure gus every day also, an improved Val ular Inhaler. The Association is now prepared emake Teeth on Gold, Silver aud Rubber at New ork, Philadelphia and Boston prices. Ail per- ns wishing dental work done can have it as cheap * in the abeve-named cities. All work done in he neatest and best manner. and warran to @sutisfaction. Persons will do well to call and amine our work. de 24-tf z. M. LOOMIS, M. D. ‘The Inventor and Patentee of the MINEBAL LATE TEETH. attends personally at, is office in this city. Mamy persons can! ear these teeth who caunot wear others, ~ Bo person can wear others who cannot wear s calling at my office can be accommodated and price of Teeth they may desire, io are particular, and wish the pur- t. cleanest, strongest and most perfect denture tart can procure. the MINERAL TEETH will more fully warranted. Hows in this city—No. 238 Penn’a avenue, be- n Sth and loth ets. Also, 90% Arch street ‘00 20-1¥ EW BOOKS.—the Land of Thor; by J. Bow Browne; illustrated: 2. History of the Pana a Railroad; by F.N. Otis. M justrated ; Conington’s Tran i Cecil Castlemaine iustrs i FRANCK TAYLO nae i Narrosan OFFERING. AMUSEMENTS GRAND MUSICAL RECEPTION. RELIEF FOR THE SOUTH. ‘The East joins hands with the West and North to relieve the pressing need of the South. 150.000 IN, UNITED STATES GREENBACKS |. Tobe distributed to the Snffering people of the Bout, Uy Majer General OO. Howard, UB: Ooms: quissioner. = A SUPERB MESIOAL RECEPTION, Combining the most eminent talent of the Country. willbe giveninthe 5 > CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C., Fer ON THE , -BVENING OF SEPTEMBER 251n, 1867. AN APPEAL TU THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Fully appreciating the extent of the suffering which now pervades the Southern section of our Country, and desiring to assist in furnishing relief, AS Spe diy as possible, letters thereby to save man life) and reporing full confidencesn the ity and fidelity of Mr. GEORGE W.: TH naging Union Home and School of the'Vity of New York, (by which nearly were realized by that humane Charity.) We, th ‘undersigned, earnestly solicit the support of gene- ous and benevolent citizens throughout the Coun- try, in aid of this National movement, to be made with the sanction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the United States, at the City of Wash- D.C., on the evening of Sept. 25, 1867. mining no personal responsibility in the we ive, our cordial approval of this movement of Christian Philanthropy. prgCHARD WALLACH, [Mayors] Washington JAMES W. NYE, U. 8. Senator, Washington c. HD. COOKE, Banker, Washington, D.C. JQHN L. KIDWELL, Druggist, Washington Z. D. GILMAN, Druggist, Washington, D. 0. ‘JOHN B. BLAKE, President National Metro- politan Bank. Washington, D.C. MOSES KELLY, Cashier National Metropoli “tan Bank Washinzton. D. 6. GEORGE W. RIGGS, Banker, Washington tCHILE & SOLOMONS, Stationers, Washing- ow i, & 0. H. MORRISON, Stationers, Wash- ny A. RANSOM & CO., 384 and 386 Broadway, EVANS, GARDNER & CO., 380 Broadway, Wat ©. BROWNING & CO., 326 Broadway, “DURYEE & JAQUES, 394 Broadway, N.Y. DAVENPORT BROS:, 03 Greenwich street GILES. WALES _& CO.. 13 Maiden Lane, N. ¥ PROSPER M. WETMORE, 25 West 20th street, dy SF SguN H.GRISCOM, M. D., 42 East 29th street The following will explain the method of - tribnting the Fund. (REPLY OF GENERAL HOWARD.) War DerartMent. Washington, June lst,1857 As, Bag, National Hotel, Wash Dec: Dear Sin: Your letter is just received. {thank you for the confidence reposed in me, and will ladly re ve any monies or contributions you Tay Peceive for the relief of the destitute. I woald prefer that other gentlemen should be. associated with me ‘ustees, and would suggest that if the funds come in too late for the relief of the present ressing destitution, it will be better to devote the funds. or a portion of them, to the education of any, and ail classes of the poor, for except in caxesof fauiine. the ordinary poverty in any section of this | country can easily be met by the communities | where it may exist. But, in no case can too | much be given for the all important work of edu- cation. Very respectfully your obedient servant, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major General, Commissioner, To thia Grafid Reception there will be offered 20.000 Certificates of Admission, at $2 each, which Rillentitle the holders to superb copies of Splendid S LATE ENGRAVINGS, produced by a he f American art. ne and beantifui the perfection of their execution, are spel. ae tiuet commend them to public approbation, These Certificates will also entitle the holders to the award apportioned them. ‘The arrangements AL OFFER: for the management of this NATION | ING are in strict accordance with the a ow l= edged principles of Law and morals.and the method of conducting it such as cannot fail to secure publica contidence aud generons support. Relying with confidence on the generosity of the American public. to assist objects of true philan- thropy. when fairly presented and justly conducted with present a plan, which if responded tc hearty goed will, cannot fail to give perma- ief to the destitute and suffering, while the return to the benefactors will be— adie ye CORY OF a Steel-Plate Engraving, to be e we witha rge Grand Musical Reception,and | Their award in the apportionment of $150,- 000 in United States Greenbacks, to be appropi ated to certificate-holders, the balance to be D plied to the purchase of Pictures.and the payment of Discounts, Commissions. and other expenses. ‘This apportionment to be made and returned to the Holders of Certificates, in such lawful manner asa Committee of five prominent gentlemen, ge- lected from among the certificate holders, shall de- termine. This «pportionment to be ma about the 15th day of October, 1867, and in pro rata proportion, should the full number of certificates not be sold. ‘The sale of certificates will positively close on the 10th of October. 7-ORDERS FOR CERTIFICATES may be ent direct tons. with Stamps for return postage sing the amount for the number of Certifi: ordered, which if a large amount, should be in Draft or Post Othice Order, payable to the order of GEORGE W. THOMAS, which will receive prompt attention. Be particular and write names lainly. giving Date, Town, County, and State, he followi: ‘cour Club Rate 'o responsible Agents, fifteen per cent. commission will be al- lowed on single Certificate rates: Er 2 SSSEEzEE Five Hundred One Thousand * < MOV s85acee ENT Is S_NO CO: ev S> ENTIRELY Address all Orders and Communications, with Stamps for Seturn Postage, to z GEORGE W. THOMAS, Miuaging Dir No. 370 Penneytva tors are respectfully this “National Offering of sympathy and philan throphy. and to leud itsuch wid as their benevo- lence suggests. je 2-1m* - BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. ‘T would take this occasion to return to my old friends and patrons for their I the past, and shall endeavor by i tomers and «tri large share of their future patronag increased facilities for obtaining su hering strictly to the cash system, abled to offer a much better assorted stock at lower rices. I depire to call the special attention of the ladies and public in general to oue of the greatest novelties of the age, THE PREBLE PATENT BOOT FOR LADIES. For beauty, comfort and style it cannot be sur- passed, Call'and look at. them before purciasleg Eny others. Cull early. It ts proper for ino to sey, you can rely upon finding a good assortment of ther leading and staple Yadien ; Infsses’, boye’ and children's BOOTS and SHOBS! Also, men's. boys’ nd children’s HATS and CAPS in great variety, with BASE BALL SHORB of sizes. Don't forg : ; H. C. WINDSOR, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Hate, je7.m* 359 7th st., bet. Land K sts. Booxs: BOOKS. THE CHEAPEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD: WAVERLY NOVELS—Each number complete volume in itself—neually sold by book agents at 30 centa per No., only 25 cents; tobe complete in 25 Nos. Now is the time to subscribe. WAVEBLY NOVELS—Five volumes bound in one, printed on good paper. ‘Wayerly,” ‘Rob Boy,” “The Monastery,” “Kenelworth,” and “The Pirate;” all for @1.20. DICKENS’ WORES—Hiustrated, from $1.50 to @2.20. Each volume complete in itself. THACKARY'’S WOBKS — Beautifully {ilus- trated, large print, from @1:25to @1.59 per volume. A Lot of ENGLISH BOOKS just received, to which the attention of the reading public {s ‘re- gpeetfulty invited, at the Hudson Taylor Book FRENCH & RICHARDSON, my -tf (334 Pennsylvania avenue, —_— "—I have just recelved another AS Aghie eho tor sue and ener bal Wye. Usdior EDbItt wis, ‘House, cor. eth TELEGRAMS, &e. A convention of millers and flourmerchants ‘was held in St. Louis Wednesday. Delegates from Kentucky, Indiana, INinojs, and fis- sour) were presen:. The object of the couven- tion wae to form aSsociation for prozuriog statistic: of stocks, flour, atid wheat jn the dif- ferent parts of the eountry, and other informa- tion Valutble to the trade, inorder to protect themselves agains; the false reports of the couniry. A.collision occurred Thursday evening on the Ohicago and St. Louis road, two miles north of Gardiner, in Grundy cownty, between ‘dn’ éxpress passenger train going sou’ and a freight train coming north. One passenger ‘was Inerantiy'xtnled. and the baggage master fatany injafed: "The baggage and express ‘ears, with tWeir contents, and one coach, were burned. Two engines wece demolished, and several passengers slightly injured. ‘The Lower California Conipany has organ- ized under a New York charter,electing W: G. Fargo, president; William R. Travers, treasnrer, and George Wilkes, secretary. Gen. JobnA. Logan has accepted the position of governor. of the company and superintendent of colonization, and will soon proceed to the peninsalaiof Lower Ualifornia. The prépélier Haze, ‘bound to Detroit. which Tefaeed to saluteH: M.S. Auroraat Quebec, nas errived at Montread, and declined tosalute the Wolverine, dnd is detained there, waiting: the ermission of the Executive to proesed to the Unitea States. imodore Hatwood is on board the Haze. Two furniture manufactories and several buildings were destroyed py fire at Evans- ville, Indiana, on Wednesday. Michael Mc- Ginnise, @ workman,was burned to death, and three other men and a woman were badly burned, Lose, $35,000. The steamers Yellow Stone and G. W. Gra- ham, just returned from the upper Missouri and laid Ss St. Loute, were baraed Wednes- day. The low Stone was valued at $30, insured for $20,000. The Graham was value: Bt $25,000, and insnred for $15,000. Information was rettived narleston, S. esterday afternoon, that teamboat P. Bell bad been capsized by @ squall in Wac- camow river,on the 5th instant, and seven ersons drowned, meluding Uaptain Garrison, ge W. Daggett, a lady, and four negroes. Sir J. S. McDonald, Premier of the govern- ment of the province of Ontario, Canada, has undertaken to form a pinitey. The effect of this Spe pomeia will be to divide the retorm party, McDonaid being s moderate reformer. ‘The next quarterly session of the Grand Di- vision Sons of Temperance will be held at Saratoga, commencing on Wednesday, the 24th instant. Regulations were issued yesterday by com- mand of Gen. Schofield, establishing a quaran- tine at Hampton Roads during the summer months. The Hon. M. Cauchon has failed to form a government for the province of ( nebec, Vana- da, and the Hon. Mr. Cheavan has been assign- ed the task. Judge Monck in Canada, has condemned one Moria to $1,000 damages for seducing his cousin, the case being of a very.atrocieus char- acter. St Louis was never in a better sanitary con- dition and the mortality list smaller than at this time of the year. The yacht Jobn T. Ford, from Baltimore for Paris. has arrived at Halifax, N.S., in distress. She will proceed on Tuesday next. Two registers of Washington Texas) dis- trict were shot Tuesday, and badly wounded: —_o+e-____. CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE. —After the executive seasion yester- aay afternoon the doors were reopened at 3:15, and— Mr. Wade asked that the Senate take up the bill of the House deciaring: thatenlisted men who lef: the Union armies after the surrender of the rebel armies, but before being mustered ost, shall not be deemed deserters. Mr Edmunds said be was opposed to the consideration of bill at this time, and abonld therefore object. So the bill was not taken u Mr. Drake wished the Se: totake up the resolution for the re-enrolinent of a bill which ‘was passed at ihe last session for the payment of Missouri militia called into the service of the Uni It did not reach the Presidentin time to recure his signature. Mr. Hendricks objected on the ground that this business came within the scope of the res- elution of Friday last. A discussion occurred on the point made by Mr. Hendricke: also, of the question whether the President could signa bill two days after the adjournment of Cangre ‘The Senate then, by yeas 12, nays 15, decided the subject not in order. and refused to take up the resolution indicatea by Mr. Drake. Atfour p. m. a recess was taken ‘The Senate reassembled at 7.30 Mr. Harlan offered a resolution that the Committee for the District of Columbia have leave to sit during the recess to revise the laws of the District. Adopted. Mr. Sumner asked leave to call up his bill for universal suffrage in all the States. The Clerk of the House here announced Led action of the House on the reconstraction Mr. Sumner, alluding to the bill he had at- tempted to call up, said if that were passed unanimonsly to-night, and put us the capstone of tbe reconstruction measures,the Senate might go home in peace, and have peace throughout the country. Mr. Trumbull did not suppose the Senator from Mareachusetts was in earnest in bis effort to get up this bill to-night. He moved that the Senate take up the reconstruction bill. Mr Sumner said the onecould not be passed without the other. If the Senate was cons: ent it would cessary supplement ef the other. The ‘nction bill was taken up, and the Mouse amendments were read. Mr. Tro’ aid there were two courses which the Senate could pursue. He was quite sure, on Jooking carefully over the amend- mente, that there were some of them that the Denate ought not toagreeto. There were some which he would not vote for. A number of them, probably @ majority, would be agreed to by the Senate without departing trom the principles upon which it had acted. The bill might either be referred to tue Judiciary Com- mittee for examination, to report such amend- ments os in its opinion the Senate onght to apree to, and to disagree toothers. Or, it might be sent to @commiltiee of conierence. He was nol in favor of conference committees for im- portant bills, and Be therefore moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee. _ Mr. Wileou opposed’ the reference. He be- lieved the shortest way would be to take up the amendments in the Senate and ac’ upou them. He thought mostof the amendments ‘would be agreed to. Mr. Edmunds thought that the most expe- ditions course of procedure would be to non- concur and call for a committee of conference. ‘Mr. Sumner spoke of the importance of the measure, and advocated separate action upon each amendment in open Senate. Mr. Drake Roped the amendments would be taken up seriatim and agreed to or disagreed to Aconference could then be had upon those to which the Senate could not agree Mr. Frelinghuysen favored a conference committee. Mr. Grimen said it would be perfectly safe to send the bill t~ a conference committee, with Mr. Trumball at the head of it. There was no question at issue between the two H upon which the Senate had not ex- prersed itself. Mr Conkling favored 4 committee ef con- ference, because then they could give and take Propositions unti™ compromise was effected. 7. Sumner ted, in the name of the Constitution of his country. againet Mr. Conk- ling’s proposition to trade off hy giving and taking in ®@ committee of conference. A cen- ference committee was sppointed for the pur- pose of comparing differences, and by that meaneé, if ible. arriving at conclusions The mot! to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committees was di: d to—year 13, nays 20. After turtber debate, the question was then taken op non-concurring and calling for a commitige of conference, and the motion was yy Fry’ fect, being the amount, he said, eati- BaNe'Gs Tas" War Deperinnay for ast poe Buekalew. said before that was wea ne abowld want to eee & serine ieee the diferent items Of whieh the pam made, the bill goesover, | snes again called up Efe untversal Fuwed the question that the Ly. i a re oe bill was not in order under the resolution of Priday Iast. ‘The Chair preferred the Senate to settle that question by a vote. Mr. Sumner.—1t’s @ question of reconstruc- tion. The reading of the rule of Friday last was called for, and on its being read— ’ Mr Sumner contended that the bill was in order under that rule; that it was necessary 10 complete the work of reconstrac’ [Great laughter.) If Oosgress could confer suffrage upon the blacks in the rebel Statesic certainly could do the same thing with regard to the other States. It was authorized by the Uon- stitution, and by amendments recently adopted. How, he would ask, could Congress require universal suffrace im the rebel States and deny it in the other States. The Senate refused to take up the bill. Attempts were made to call, up sever Honse bills, but objeetions were made to the consideration of each. At 9.15 p.m. the Clerk of the House an. nounced the agreement of that body to the conference calfed for by the Senate on the re- coustruction bill. Hovsx.—Yesterday afternoon the debate on the Senate reconstruction bill closed at 33; o’clock. and— Seles Mr. Stevens moved the previous question’on ‘the bill and amendments. x ‘The previous question was seconded. Mr. Stevens did not avail himself of his privilege to close the debs bat called for a vole on (M6 various amandmenls! 5c. S he amendment substituting the first n syns adopted. “ of the House bill for that of the Sen: The amendment referring to the Attorney General’s decision was modified soas to read— that mo district commander or officer of the board of registration should be bound in hi action by any opinion of any civil officer of the ‘United States—and was agreed to. > All the other amendments were agreéd to, a o bill, as amended, goes back to the Senate. ‘he Speaker presented Executive communi- tions as follow: From the Secretary of War transmitting, in compiiance with resolution of July 5, report of the Adjutant General relative to the execu- Uon and administration of the reconstruction acts. From the Secretary of the Treasury trans- mitting, in compliance with resolution of July %, communication from Commissioner of Inter- nal revenue as to the amount of revenue re- ceived from the tax on distilled spirits. Laid on the table and ordered to be.printed. ‘The House, at 44 o'clock, took a recess. The Honse reassembled at 8 o'clock. On motion ot Mr. Hooper, the Secretary ot ‘War was instructed to inform the House whether any, and what, additional appropria- tions were requisite to cagry out the provisio! of the reconstraction acts. . Mr. Holman moved 'to saspend the rnies, to enable bim to jntroduce ull providing that the widow, minor children, or parents, in the order named, of apy soldier who shall have died aiter being honorably di:charged, shall be entitled to receive the additional ae The rules were suspended and the bill read three times and passed unanimously. Mr Ela, of New Hampshire, moved to sus- Sc the rules to enable him to introduce and ve considered at this time joint resolution construing the tenth section of the act of March 2, 1867, 80 as not to prevent the print- ing in connection with the issue, §transfer, or assignment of Government bonds or notes or official envelopes, or confidential circolars usedin the Executive Departments by their own employees. The question on suspending the rnies re- sulted—ayes 37, noes 49. So the rules were not suspended. The joint resolution was then, by unani- mous consent, introduced, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A message was received from the Senate an- Rouncingits disagreement to the House amend- ments to the reconstruction bill, and asking a committee of conference. Mr. Boutwell moved that the House insist on its disagreement and agree to the committee of conference. Mr. Holman moved that the House recede from its disagreement. Negatived—31 to 69 Mr. Boutwell’s motion was then agreed to, ane Messrs. Stevens, of Pa., Bout well, and Holman were appointed the con: mittee ef con- ference on the part of the House; and the Honse (at quartér past 9) adjourned. The Grant and Sheridan Correspondence. In reply to areeolation of the 3d inst., calling for copies of all inetructions, orders and cor- respondence relating to or connected with the execution and administration of the act enti- tled «An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,” and the supplementary thereto, the Secretary of W: yesterday cent to the House a mass of papers containing the information required. The papers embr ea lar, mount of cor- Tespondence, orders, etc., most of which have already been published. Among such of them as have not yet met the public eye, we finda Jetter from (seneral Grant to General Sheri- dan, dated June 7th, in which the former offi- cer si 1 see a despatch from Washington announcing that the Secretary of War and myself favored a reprimand for your action in removing the Governor of Louisiana. 1 was notevenin the eity at the time. There is not one word of truth in the story.” General Sheridan writes to General Grant, June 8 :—Geverror Flanders assumed duties of office to-day. He isa man of integrity and ability, and 1 now feel as though I were re- lieved of half my labore. As it has been, here- tofore, there ‘was no security, and I feel, as the people of the whole State feel, that we have got rid of an unprincipled Governor and a get of disreputable tricksters which be had about him. Nothing will answer here but a bold and strong course, and in taking it. 1 am supported unanimously by every class and party.” Andon June 27th: — Tne result of Mr. Stanbery’s opinion is now beginning to show itself by a defiant opposition to ail acts oithe Military Commanders, by impeding and rendering heipless the civil officers acting un- der his appointment. Fortnstance, the May- or of the city notifies the Common Uouncil that one and a quarter millions of illegai money bas been issued by the Comptroller of the Treasury. The Common Council refase to investigate te ascertain the facts. The city attorney refuses to sueout an injunction to stop the issue. I fear the chaos which the opinion wali make, if carried ont, is but little understood. Every civil officer in this State will administer justice according to his own view. Many of them, denouncing the military bill as unconstitutional, will tarow every im- pediment i the way ofitsexecution, and bad will go to worse unless this embarraxsing con- dition of affairs is settled by permitting me to goon in my just course, which was endorsed by all the peopie except those disfranchised, most of whom are office-bolders, or desire to be such.” General Sheridan telegraphs to Gen. Grant, June 28:—«} am in receipt of a communica- tion from the Adjutant General’s Department, gated 2Uih of Jone, m reference to registra- tion. Tam ata loss to know whether it is an oraer or not. The form and phraseology ia not that of an order, but { may be mistaken, and rsk for information, whether 1 am to regard it as ap order.” Genera! Grant answers:— Your dispatch of yesterday received. Enforce your own con- struction of the military bill until ordered to do otherwiee. The op mon or the Atrorney General bos not been distributed to District Commanders in fangnage or manner entitling to the force of an order; nor can I suppose that the President intended it to have such force.” ‘There are other letters in reference to the extension of the registration in Louisiana; also, a circular order issued in May last. from Sec- retary Stanton, endorsed by General Grant, to military commanders in the South to so dis- pose of the forces at their command aa to promptly check, and, If possible, t0 prevent outbreaks und violence endangering public or fedividual property. THE CRRssrEaKE AND Ome Meret oo: PANY.—An adjourned meeting stock- boloers of the Cheanpeske and Ohio Canal Company was held at Annapolis yesterday. After several hours’ discussion, 4 Tesolution ‘Was Fassed to Adjonre io Friday Dext, when a vote will be taken om the gooyptaane 9 rejtc tion of the act of 1867, chapter 369. direoring the board of public works to yole the stock of the State tor a pres'cent and four directors of ¢) Chesapeake ans Onio' Compmy, apou the ncmination of the peniered te nolgers o* . The: s.of O. J. evitt Steele, ars Sy on the Jawani er aidverse Sete coustipatio aity. as the fatter decinring pa istitutional ex. erciee of leguiative power. 7” San Franci Of efx tons of gold and fotty tows of silver every month. greece iormeny ences te ‘he bane of iA of silk in New Jersey: LOCAL NEWS. UNIon Exerxs Hever, No, 1.—Arrange- ments have beem made for an early commence- ment of work upon the new engine-house (Union, No. 1): recently contracted for; and which, is tobe situatea on the morth side of K eireR between 16th and. 17th streets. = uilding isto be erected according to & plan submitted by M?. Wm. G. Phillipsyand when completed, will be one of tise finest of the kind }in the-country. Lt will havea front of 26 feet 7% inches by 48 feet deep; will be two stories bigh, and havea stair-house in the rear Of it. A hoee tower, manure pit, coal bunk, bath joom, and other conveniences; will alse be located in the rear of the building: In height, the firatstory of the engine-house: will be 14 feet in the clear, and the second stary will be Lwelve feet ‘Whils to the front of the first be Meautitully mouldediron cel- umns, andthe front of recede mane will be of the best preased brick. The will two rooms, the front one will embrace 0 Jeohhy. 22 feet 8 inches, and the rear toom 22 ea inches. by $5 feet. This room will be with 13-closets, to contain the e1oth- the. sonpeny aeuaners aud the neces- of beds: also, a bath-room and The front room will be used as ‘The ieltey ‘will: be.about 8 feet Amon Plated te be embraced in ‘engine-heuse is the érection of a hose-tower, thirty feet high, in which, in the dead of winter, the hose'can be suspended and thawed out in a fewminutes by the aid of astove adjusted in the wall of the tower. There is a yard in therear of the stable 23 feet by 26 feet 7 inches,in whieb all the hose, carriages, engine, horses, é&c., can be Washed without inconvenieneing anybody outside of the enclosure. This vard will be substantially paved and 5 The Union Engine Company No. 1, now neing the old Union house, on avenue, will occupy this new building about the istof De- cember 1, ab -which time itis intended that the wi ‘work will be completed. ——_o—__— TuE River FRonr, Juty There are but few arrivals or departures to-day. We give ‘the following list: Sizth Street Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Oneida, Stewart, Baltimore, with lumber. The steam- er Wawaset made a trip to Mount Vernon this morning, and at 4 o'clock thfs afternoon left |. 'r wharf with a pic-nic party for Piney ‘oint. Brown's Wharf.—-Arrived—-Schr. Silvan, Blanchard, Bangor, Me., with 150,000 teet of ieee Oraeee oer rrouch’s arf —. ved—Schr. Eclipse, Cook, Norfolk, with 60,000 feet ef In: Monin Ebon 5 mber for iley’s Wharf.—Atrived—Scors. L. A. Van Brant, Tucker, Philadelphia, with 372 cad of coal for W. H. Marlow; Eleanor Ann, Usok. na Havre-de-Grace, coal for Wood & Bro.; nic, North, Petersburg, jumber for Mr. Jobnson; 8, P. Grice, Paimer, Ohickahominy, lumber for Willett & Redgrave. Carter's ee Gee ee Method, Willard, Norfolk, lumber for Mohun & Son; Rook; Bowland, Havre-de-Grace, coal for Uarter. Sailed—Schre. Brave, Bradley, for Georgetown, to load for Norfolk; Helene, Al- den, Georgetown, to load with coal. Several veseels arelying in the stream una- ble to get wharf facilities, showing the neces- sity for more wharves to accom the growing trade in the river. fia eees HowARD Universiry.—The contract for the erection of Howard University building, on the 7th street road, has been awarded by the trostees to Mesers Harvey & Rumsey—the Price being $64,000, and the paliding: to be com- pleted by the ist of January. The building Will be built of the American building block, of different colors, finished with it inside as well as outside, and will be 168 feet in length and 64 in width, three stories in height, sur- mounted by a French roof, and an oc! a tower in the center. On the first story will be the library, janitor’s parlor and bed-room, (his dining-room and kitchen being in the base- ment.) two recitation reoms, the offices, chem- ical laboratory, and geological and philo:oph- ical cabinets. The second story will contain the gallery of fine arts, Latin recitation room, resident’s office and lecture-roomfGreek pro- eor’s office, recitation and lecture-room. In the third story will be the chapel or elocu- tionary room, two society rooms with ante- rooms, and four recitation rooms. The rooms are well arranged for the purposes, being large and airy, and the general plan’of the building is one whidB refiects credit on the architect, Mr, H. R. Searle. REORGANIZATION.—Many of the members of the old Washington Light Infantry organiza- tion are making an effort torevive it, and there is every prospect that soon the “Light Infan- try” will be again upon the streets as in days of yore. A preliminary meeting was held at Gorbutt’s saloon on Thursday evening at which Captain Fisher presided, anda number of the old members were present anxious to Tesume their plac ky Infantry, Heve, was originally formed in 1835, the leading military organization in of the country. It bad among its members many of our leading citizens, aud in its time was commanded by Captains Blake, France, Tait, Carrington, Davis, and others. A few years previous to the war it was battalion of three companies commanded by Colonel J. Y. Dayis, and when the call was made for volun- teers in April, "61, nearly all were ready to enter the service of the Government, but the Government accepted but one company, that commanded by lone! Lem Towe: It will be gratifying to our citizens generally if this organization is revived. po Saas How To Do Ir.—There are rules of the street ratlroads against passengers jumping off or on the cars while in motion. As there are seme persons who willinsistin violating the rules, at the risk of their necks, arms, and legs, we republish for their guidance, a few bints as to hew to do it with the least danger to themselves, prefacing the same with the caution never to Sttempt to jump from the front platform under any circumstances. In jumping on or off the rear Ldesiping alwaysspring in the 4jrection in which the horses are traveling, otherwise, as it frequently occurs, hasty people lose their balanee and are thrown with much forceto the ground. This morning, while a stranger was Tiding up the Avenne, he attempted to jump out of one of the cars in an opposite direction from tbat in which it was going, when he fell upon the bard cobble stones with considerable force, thereby dislocating his ankle and cutting bis cheek severely. zis APNE ea THe Pornt or Rocks RaiLRoap —Yester- day the workmen employed on this end of the Vine, In gradmg the Point of Rocks railroad, baving completed a section, stopped work, and were yesterday afternoon sent to the Re- Tay, and from thence to the Point of Rocks, where uy ‘will unite with the force tere and work this way. The temporary abandon- Ment of the work at this end of the line is eavsed by some misunderstanding with the owners of property through which the li: hasbeen run as to the right of ; but this ‘will be settled in a few days and the work be mtered upon this point. We under- stand that the force working at Parr’s Ridge Anve nearly completed all the heavy cutting to be done on the Jine of the road at that point. nas wee Comat FREeEpMEN’s BaXk.—At a meeting of the Bonrd of ‘Trustees of this institution, held on ‘Thureday, it was voted to pay to depositors, who bave had their fands on deposit six Months, at the rate of 5 per cent. “Tre office of this bank is at the corner.of Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. The amount of deposits. as we learn, have reached nearly half a million of dollars. The finances of the instjution are managed by HH. D. Goo! Oook Oo.,and Mr. Mr. HD. yk, of J & ‘W. S. Huntington, of the First National, while among the names of the ‘we notice Paymasier General B. W. tice, Hon. E. B. SenER Dene dine aa Bt Pi Aerspeare 0) and others equall: well known to the public. fests 2 Pread GoitTy—Elizapeth alias Le Vn was before Mor. Fell at'3 o'clock p. m.. yesterday, te tee GR fated oat a 2 ve security for her 0 ‘Gwin » } not'wor' Rega mmgereesy He Bh Sra Meee gre best cuts, SUC; a Beef, i5a20c.; Dried Bees, 2astc, Veal, 2c. Mutton, chops, 2c. Lamb, Lard, 18c.; Pork, fresh, 18 ets. corned, 3 , hams, uncut, Wo.; sliced, 300; breasts, 1sc2: shoulders, 15c. Butter, 2a 300,; Spring Ubickens, €4a86 per doz; Ohick - ir, $1.50; Goslins $1.15 & piec: Tomatoes, sz Oberries 10¢. 50 ‘per bow eaches, r Eu 50 cents per pound; Apples, new. per peck., bie les. dried, 730. ‘ks, bh.,5e. Spinnach, 400. 1saQ0e. Turnips, 30c. eaches, dried, per qrt, 15 cts. Beans, butter, 20c.; white, 1val5c.; dried cherries. qt.. 500, Rad ishes, per bunch., 2a4c. Beets, » per doz., 15220 cents; ‘5; Halibut 25 cents Ib. 140. Shipstuff, 60c. Brownstuff. 75¢ mid- 900. Shorts, 60c. Med, 90¢.0$1.10,1n }-50a87. Oats, bu..%e, Hay, cwt., 81 Potatoes, 40c. per Sweet Potatoes, $1. Small Birds, per Tore’ size: Small Ducas, 7§c.081. 30 cents. Green peas, 25850 cents. pk. Bermuda toes, pk. $1.15. Aspar- 10ag0e, Pineapples, 15a35c. . Cherries, qt., 20c. Gooseberries, at., 10c.; Cymlines, per doz., 40a50c.; Snap Beans, per pk.,25a50c. New Potatoes. per pk., 30a40c. Cur- Fants, per qt. 15c. Mulberries, per qt., 10c. Blackberries, 8 cents. Raspberries, 15a40c. Cu- cumbers, per doz., 600. OxrHans’ OouRtT,Judge Puvcell.—This morn- ing, the will of Azastasia Burke, leaving her estate to her son, James Burke, was fled. Letters of administration were issued to George Junsemad on the estate of John Far- $500. nister; . Mary A. Bassett was appointed guardian to the orphans of Sidney D. Bassett, deceased; bona 92500. The following accounts were approved and passed :—First and final account of the admi istratrix, with the willannexed, of M. Will first of guardian to orphan of John J. Kid- well; first of H. N. Sipes; second of orphan of A. V. Scott; first account of the executrix of Paul Bowman. —— ROBBERY OF $200.—On Thursday evening the family ot Mr. J. B. Woodraff, on H, be- tween Eighth and Ninth streets, were away from home, and upon returning found in their Bouse a colored boy, about i¢ years old. named Ames, who had formerly lived there, but had Jett, as he stated, to go North. They subse- quently found that #200 in money and a con- siderable amount of clothing had been earried off. The case was put into the hands of de- tectiyes Clarvo and McDevitt, who arrested the boy Ames, and his cousin Hunter, asan accessory to the robbery. They were brought up before Justice Walter, who committed them for a farther hearing. ee SHimzn’s LAKE—The great quantity of ‘water which had collected in the lots be- tween Penneylvania avenue and East Oapitol street, east of Sth street east, and had sur- rounded the residence of Michael Shiner, Esq , leaving bis domicile as if situated upon an island, has been drained by a ditch dug neroes 9th street, connecting with the water-ways on Pennsylvania avenue, and thence carried to the river by way of 7th street. ———_e—_—_. PUGILISTIC.—Joshua Taylor ig pag be- fore Justice Morsell, char; by Mary John- eon with assault; the charge not being substan- tiated he was then charged, by the same party with fighting, for which the Justice fined him 85, and in default of payment sent him to the workhouse. SEVENTH STREET PARK.—The festival and Pic-nic for the benefit of St. Vominick’s new church, en the Island, which takes place on Monday next, will be one of the most delight- ; ful entertainments given at the Park this sea- JAIL FoR CouRT._Wm O'Donnell was yes- terday arraigned before Justice Kean, in the tenth precinct, upon suspicionof larceny. The | Justice deemed the evidence sufficient to jus- tify him m committing the accused te jail for court. Se Sanatigy |Rerorr.—Ten written and six verbal notices were served by the officers of | the Sanitary company, upon citizens harbor- ing existing nuisances. yesterday. Two dead horses and five dead dogs were removed. Se eegee ee A New Somwer DRInK.—Mr. Rogier, No. 593 N street, sends usa sample of bis “Champagne Water,”’a new and delight- fal summer temperance drink, as pleasant as the wine, but without any headache in it. bien etsy HARD ON THE GRESE.—The officers of the Seventh Precinct yesterday captured sixty- three geese running at large, which were oe over to the occupants of the Alms- ouse, = Putit Lanceny.—Isaac Miller, arrested by officer Buil, charged with it Jarceny, hada hearing before Justice rper, who, after hearing the evidence in the case, committed him to jail for court. Seer tgt al eS DisorpERLy.—John McFarland, arrested by officer Gates. charged with disorderly conduct, was committed to jail by Justice Walter, in default of security to keep the peace. ——_e—_—__ SEE CaEp elsewhere of Mr. T. T. Fowler, Superintendentef the Washington and George- town Ice Company, in relation to the price of ice by the quantity. —_-_—_. PoLick MaTTERs.—Whole number of ar- rests reported this morning by the lieutenants | in charge of the different precinets, 55; while the amount derived from fines was $111.65. ga DisRRGARD FOR THE SABBATH.—Margaret | Hogden, a shopkeeper, was arraigned befere Justice Drury, charged with keeping open on Sunday, for which she was fined $10. pacbrne ideas ALEXANDRIA AND ViICIMITY.—The Journal ef Thursday says: Mr. Jerry Kingston, a resident of this city, ana a member of the Friendship Fire Uom- any, was accidentally killed, near Point of ‘ocks, Maryland. on the night of the 9th inst. He was employed on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and on the evening named, in com- pany With some’ twenty other workmen, had suspended their labor for some cause or other, and Kingston laid down on the track and went tosleep. After atime his compdnious moved away and left him. A train shortly after parsed over him, instantly killing him. He ‘was a young man, about 21 years of age, and bad been living in this city tor quite a num- ber of re. A daguerrean artist from Washington, named Henry P. Lovell, fell from the third story window of the house ef Eli Petit, on Union étreet, last night. He had retired’ for the night. and is unable to account for his erial fight.’ He was picked up by the proprie‘or in asenseless condition. and conveyed into the houce. After some minutes he revived, and walking up to the bar be calied for a giass of ale. With come very slight scratches and broees, he suffers noinconvenience from the tal a. ‘We bear that the new brick-making com- apy noticed by us the other day, in which Meerrs. Stevens, Bryant and others are con- cerned, is in danger of being locatedin Wash- inton, instead of this county. by reton of the extortionate prices which are demanded for ites for their works, and tbe superior induce- Id ont to them in Washington. ‘he store of Mr. George Harlow, on the cor- ner of Union and King streets wa: entered by thieves last might, by the aid of false keys, and about $2 ( worth of tobacco and #20 in green- backs taken therefrom No clue has been discovered of the thieves. A youn; named Beach had the index foger ana thom of bis right band taken off lastevening by 8 machine in the spoke fac- of Meesrs. Verplanck & Uo. He isanem- tory eo in the establishment, and was brushing Bir toe machin with a emall broom when the Theeame paper of yesterday has the follow- K horse Delonging to, Stone & Uo ciroas lerdeys ir, GE. Dinca, e tvery stable izes in Frederick, sued out & warrant ro now ‘paalten- doz, 3tc.: Green Corn | leberries, 15.centsper quart; New Honey, | per bh. 6c. | kra, 30c.; Parsnips, 20a25c. Peas, | ye, ‘bus., $1.50a¢1.90. Corn Meal. perbus, , Charles | FROM EUROPE. Lowpom, July 12—Evening. —Hie ty Abdul Aziz, suvan of Turkey, whoveft Paris yesterday, after a pleasant voyage actoss the re , landed to-day on the shores of zag: _ and received i brilliant ovation. ‘was escorted to the Buckingham Palnuce. Jaly 12.—The Fedarat Government bas decided not to send a Minister to represent the Swiss Confederation at Wasbing‘on. Lonvox, Jane 12—Evewing.—Reports re- ceived here from Vie1ua say that seriou’ Gis- tureances bave broken ont in Galicia. The Austrian troops despa'ched to put them down have deem bedien by the rioters. 1: is believed that these riots have been incited by Russian emmissaries, who have worked upon the | tional proclivities of the Sclavonic popniation | snd created by their intrigues a feeling ef dis- | 7 FROM MEX1Co. Interesting Partic’ u 's of the Capture of he Capital. An interesting letter b&s been received by Senor Romero, which contains the fullest «c- count yet published of the capture of ot Mexice and the circumstances thatevent. It is dated Mexico, J ume 22, ir The writer says: Yesterday morning et Mexico was taken by Gen. Porfirio Dinz,after rege of 72 days. It was not taker ult, nor by capitulation, nor by nor by strategy, nor by any of the presc rules of war. The process approached nearer toa sudden surrender produced by a pai than anything else in the history of warfare. The combined efforts of famine. fatigue, ex- haustion, and maddening and barrassing is about What was occurring outside, Prepared the garrison for the full and insteat effects of this agree! which was produced by the first reliable information from Queretaro that the Emperor had been shot. The false statements, sustained with great tenacity un- death for 70 days, suddenly los: and value, and theright arm of de- fense (the foreign element) became suddenly paralyzed. Maximilian bad ceased to existon ‘the 19th, at seven in the morning, and auch an ovenhis ‘was impossible to suppress, disguise, or color. The result was that the besieging army en- tered a city of 220,000 inhabitants, defended by excellent works, 100 pieces, and 9,000 or 9,000 troops, without the loss of & single man. Such was the effect of Asudden moral depression, caused by the discovery of the deceit of Mar. quez, who maintained, up to the last hour, by threats of death on one band and great re- ie icing on the other, that the Emperor was at e gates of the city to relieve the garrison, and this up to the hour that he had really ceased toexist. When the fact was known the Austrians ceased to co-operate further in the defence, the Mexican officers retired from the’ works in disgust, nota gun was pointed atthe enemy, and the men disbanded, fring | their pieces im the air. Only in Mexico, of all | places in the world, can be witnessed the gpectacle of such a transcendent chai fter | four years of atrocious sufferings, and not a | shadow of violence or disturbance on the part of the besiegers. Atten o'clock on the same | Morning 1 was waiking with my wife aod daughter through the city, noting the e of faces and uniforms among the palpable oe dences of change, and looking for friends and relations who have been four years persist- ently working out this change. MARYLAND ConsTITUTIONAL ConVRETION. Yesterday the consideration of the additional section providing thi No person shall be in- competent as a witness on account of race or celor, unless hereafter declared by act of the General Assembly,” which had been the ecial order, was postponed until Tuesday Rext, and the article on the city of Baltimore, reported from the committee on public works, ‘was taken up. ‘were made by several city members, beariaoay urging the necessity of @ new government for the city, and the arti- cle was concurred in by the Convention unan- imously. Under its provisions an election is to take place in Baltimere on the second Wednesday in October next, and on the same day every four = thereatter, fora Mayor, ‘whose term shall commence on the tirst Mon- day In the sueceeding November, and continue for four years, or until his successer shall be qualified. Members of both branches of the city council are to be chosen at the same time also, in 1567, and thereafter. for the first branch, each year.and for the 2d branch every 2d. their sessions to commence op the third y features are embraced in other sections, pi hubiting the mayor and councilmen from heid- img other offices in the pay of the city, being interested in contracts, and the city from in- curring debt or loaning its credit, or makiag appropriations for works of internal improve- Taent, except specially authorized by the Le lature, and with 8 vote of the citizens in its favor. The Convention also took up and adopted the report on the basis of representa- tion, with an amendment as regards the appor- | tionment of delegates after the taking of the next census, limiting the number of delegates of the lar, counties and the legislative dis- tricts of Baltimore city each to six. AFFAIRS IN MONTGOMERY County, Mp.— The Rockville Sentinel of yesterday says: 1tis our sad duty to announce the death of Dr. John W. Anderson, oneot the judges of the Orphans’ Courtofthis county: He was stricken with paralysis on the 3d instant, and the vi. olence of th professional dance, but notwithstanding the utmost exertion of their | skill, he sank quietly into bis Isst, long sleep on the evening ef the Sth instant. The following gentlemen have been ap- pointed enrolling officers tor this county under the militia law passed at tbe last session of the General Assembly of this State:—First dis- trict, Frank M. Griffith; second, Johnson Ben- | son: third, Alex. Dade; fourth, Sam’! Higgins, | chief; fitth, Perrie Leizear. | We understand that Hon. Samuel H. Berry visit this place on Tuesday next, (the 16th instant,) for the purpose of drawing the ju’ | to serve at the next August term of our cifcuit | court, according to the provisions of the act paseed at the last seseion of our Legislature. | On Monday last, Mr. James F. Braddock tendered to the commissioners of Rockville his | Fesignation as bailiff, whereupon the commis- sioners appointed Mr. Henry tafe fill the vacancy until the next election, which takes place in May next. Tux Invians.—Late Arizona advices repre- sent the Indians troublesome at tt and Ayaneburg, stopping the mail and running off the stock. ‘They had been purened by a com- pany of cavalry and infantry. The Indians attacked the soldiers, causing them to retre: | and following them all night, keeping op constant fire. The troops were compelled to Kill all prisoners taken, and also part of their | stock, to prevent them from falling imto the hands of the Indians. A La Pasa letter sa) the Huakapais and Arrapaho Indians are ma dering the eoldiers and citizens, and that there is Bo safety at Prescott and on the road beyond Cruz Mine. Gereral James F. Rusling, U.S. army, has arrived here from 8 general inspection of the Posts on the plains, and across the continent to San Francis While absent he passed through Kaneas, Nebraska. Colorado. Dakota, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona and Nevada, returning by the way of Panama. He reports favorably of the country generally, but discredits the accounts of our Indian troubles as greatly exaggerated. Gen- eral Sherman is at Fort Harker, and it is pre- sumed thut General Hancock has reached that point trom Den vi RAILROAD CONVENTION IN VIRGINIA.—_The conyention at the White Sulphur Springs to devise means for the construction of the Ohes- speake and Obie road to the Uhio river ad- journed Thursday, after &@ two days’ session. Ohio, Kentucky, eleven counties of West Vir- ginia, and nine counties of Virginia, were rep- Tesented by two hundred delegates. Governor Pierpeint presided. Several capitalists from New York and Philadelphia were present On taking the chair Governor Pierpoint made a speech, predicting that if the building of the rond was persevered ip the Federal Govera- ment would aid it, and lay & double track to meet the demands of the great West. Resoln- tions were reported, one of which declares that 85,007,000 ehould be raised fer the letion et the read by Virginia and West Virginia. During the debate, Mr. Williams, ot Green- brier county, donated five thousand acres of land to building the road, and another gentle- man offered to become one of one hmndred to eubscribe $5,000 each. RECONSTRUCTION.—Hon. Wm. L. Goggin, of Virginia, bas writen a letter Ly Tecon- struction question, in which he faithfal fst siento rms of ney he the epeediest at Ls Tecovery of ates op in the Union. the avoidan: or smong the people; the sel of men for lie position without reference to what oH bave called themselves in the past, or call themeelves now, but seat eis only their fitness, and pleads for kindly is with the blacks. ane bi Paiairo Leer Pi Cramer Maiae- ist Episcopal Obapel, in Camden, N. J, was Inid on Tuesday. Pee ™: may fs reported to be persscuy iazegrees wae Se windy cpg a Sa cee en ee ee