Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1867, Page 1

; H THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, BY WwW. D. WALLAOH? ——_——_. ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their subseribers In the City and District at Te” CENTS PER WEEK. Oopiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cents each. PRick FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dot- Jers; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the effice longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- Gay —One Dollar and a Half o Fear. Che €Eoening Stat. ve:, XXX. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST.6, 1867. N2, 4,496. BANKERS. JAY COOKE & 60., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, uy and sell at current market rates, and keep Constantly on band a full supply ef all GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. se 1-tf EXCBANGE OFFICE, OF WILLIAM HUR- 4 LEY & CO. Weare selling Bills of Exchange on England Treland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards, at our office, 408 Pennsylvania avenue ap 29-8 WM. HURLEY & 00. AVINGSBANE. “A PIN A DAY IS A GROAT A YEAR.” Call at the corner of 19TH STREET AND PENNA. AVEN FREEDMEN’S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO. CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. ‘The Central Office of this Company is now situated as above. and is carried on in connection with the Washingt ¥ OFFICE OPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. its of ONE DOLLAB and upwards recety and Rtcreet paid on al suis of FIVE DOLLARS “inecmenta are made in UNITED STATES ND STOCKS ONLY, under the direction of HEN D. COOKE, Esg., of JAY COOKE & CO., Chairman of the Finance Committee of the The Deposits are now more than $400.00. M. T. HEWITT, of New York, President. . L. EATON, Actuary, W.. J. WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank. my 23-W F&M 6m" Virst National Bank of Washington B. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President. w |. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Ldth street, opposite the Treasury Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United Bates M7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS.@ We buy and sell ail ciasses 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 prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS aud to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashior, Wasbington, March 20. 1355. m 21-tf HOTELS, &c. y OTICE.- MR, GEV. A. SPRINGMAN, form erly proprietor of the Columbia Hotel, o Washington. bas opened a Hotel on 703 Walnut delphia, Pennevivania. He also has of Rhinesh Wines of his own © citizens of Washington ought ot te hima a call Jy G-lun* PPEY PONT HOTEL, SALT WATER BATHING. This well Known resort wil be open for the re- ¥ ors on the 20th'of June $2.0. ‘he undersignea herewith announce ie that bi a3 sold out his O1 7th street. to Mr. F. He avails himself of this opporti ank his friends for the many favors years they have been pleased to bi nity to't for com a we toon him, hoping that they will continue to extend same to bis successor. seaieg CHARLES KLOMAN. Washington, D. ©., April 13, 1si7- I take Bleasure to inform the public that I have bought the well-known establishment known as Kloman’s Restaurant. It shall be my duty to do everything in my power to gain the custom and esteem of the citizens of the Distriet of Colum 3 3m" G@. ROH DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. No charge will be m: ! Y for extracting where Ar- ficial ‘Teeth t will re inserted, althe required t on when perf Silver and Rubber at r 8 an Boston prices. Al! persons wishing dental work done can have itas cheap as in the abeve-nam cities. All work will be done in the neatest and best manner, warranted to give eutire sati faction. Pe Hi to call and examine our work be getting it elsewhere dy 18-tf NEETH. I M. LOOMIS, M. D. The Inventor and Pateniee ‘of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, attends personally at, his office in this city. Many persons can‘ Wear these teeth who cannot wear others, ho person can wear others who cannot wear Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, 0 those who are particular, and wish the pur- lennest, strongest and most perfect denture ext. cl that art can procure, the MINERAL TEETH will No. 338 Penn’a avenue, be- be more fully warranted. Kooms in this city—N. Sthand lth ets. Also, 907 Arch street adel phi oc 20-1 EY 2 CLOTHING, &c. ;..> Berpercen, (Successor to H. F. Lovnvon & Co.,) CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR. Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's,) _3y10-tf__No, 362 Penn. avenue, Washington, M. 4s TAILOR, corner of + sth and D streets, desires to return his thanks for the liberal patronage be- towed upon him during past seasons. and at the sume time invites his friends to vistt his store and inspect bis new and choice selec- tion of Goods, which he bas just purchased for the Spring aud Summer Trade. - HARDON, his se-nciute, continues to. give his constant attention to the style and general appearance of all garments made at the estal ment. he best work and moderate charzes fs our motto. ap 5-3m* TRAVELLER'S GUIDE. Baltimere and Ohie Railroad. For Battimore.—Trains leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:00and 7:45a m., and 12:15, 2:00, 4:30, and 8:45 p.m. On Sunday, at 7:45a.m., and 4:30 and 8:45 p.m. For att Way Statioxs.—Daily, except Sunday, at 7:00 a. m., and 2:00 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday, at 7:45 &. ., and 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. For Way Stations SovTH oF ANNAPOLIS Juxc- ‘TION.—6:15 and 7:00 a. m., and 2:00 and 4:35 p. m. For ANNAPoLis.—7:00 @. m.,and 4:30 p.m. No train on Sunday FoR Att Parts or THE West.—Leave daily, ex- cept Sunday, at 7:45. m., and 4:39 and 8:45 p.m. On Sunday, at 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. only, connecting at Relay House with Western trains. Philadelphia and New York Threugh Line. For New York, without change of cars.—Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:45.a,m., and 12:15 and 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, at 7:00 p.m. only. Sleeping cars on7 p.m. train. For Puitape.rara—Daily. 7:45 @.m., and 12: at7 p.m. only. Great Pennsylvama Reute. For tHE Nortuw: SovutH anp SouTHWEsT. Trains leave Baltimore and Qhio depot at 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. Steambeat Travel. For Rich ond AND THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. The steamers of the Richinondand Fredericksburg line leave Seventh street wharf daily, except Sun- days, at6a.m.and7p.m. On Sundays atGéa.m. only. For ALRxaNpRIA.—Steamers leave Seventh street wharf every hour fromé a. m. until7 p. m., daily. For Mount Vernon.—The steamer Wawasset leaves Seventh street wharf Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings of each week at 10 o’clock returning at 33s p. m. For Battimore axp Potomac River Lanv- ixGs.—The steamer Columbia leaves Riley's wharf, foot of Eleventh street, every Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. Potomac TRANSPORTATION Linz For Barti- MORE AND Potomac River Lanvines.—Steamers leave Sixth street wharf at 6 a. m. on Wednes- days and Saturdays. For THe Eastsry SHoRE.—The steamer Wil- son Small, an elegant boat, leaves her pier, oppo- site No. 170 Light street wharf, Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9 p. m., for Easton Point. Double Mille, Oxford, Clora’s Point, Wallach’s whart, Cambridge, Hughlett’s wharf, Cabin Creek, Medford’s wharf and Lloyd’s Land ing. cept Sunday, at , 4:90, and 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, ———+e __. Fire Alarm Telegraph Stati Atthe suggestion of many of our readers, who do not understand the signal numbers in the striking of the bells to designate the locali- tes of fires, we publish the following list of the numbers and localities of the boxes in this et east and 1, atreet south. eet east and Virginia avenue. eet east and Ps ‘ania avenne. 7th street east and Pen nia avenue. 6—6th street east and A street south. 7—Ith street east and South Carolina avenue. &—ith street cant and ( street north. 9—6th street east and H strect north: 12—24 street east and K street north. j—2d street east and East Capitol street. No. 3Engine House, Capitol Hill. 2d street west and F street south. ice Station. 43: and F street south. nd M strect south. street west and Maryland avenue. 19435 street and Maryland avenue. 21—Cstreet north and New Jersey ave., (BR. R. pot ) City Hall. <n}, Hook-and-Ladder House, Mass. ave, and ath street. 25—ith street west and New York avenue. 26—Police Station, 7th and Boundary streets, 27—7th street west and M street north. et west and I «treet north. gine-House, D st. north and 12th st. : Department, 14th st. west and Sst. north. 4 jard’s Hotel. 42—Riggs’ Bank. isth et, west and N.Y. avenue. 43—15th street west and K street north. 45—Isth street west and H street north. 4 -t west and Pennsylvania avenue. 4 west ard H etreet north. 4 ‘et west and M street north. 4 ¢ Station, 20th st. west and K st. north. 51—26th street west and G street north. 52—%d street west and L street north. $3—Smithsonian Institution. 34—Isth street west and E street north, 5 5 Fy 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 i—lith street west and C street south. XU, 8, Observatory. 5 west and K st. north, (residence of Su- perintendent of Police.) WOOD AND COAL. ‘oAL AND WOOD AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. 7 I am now receiving all the various kinds of COAL from the most approved mines, purchased direet from miners for cash. have taken a portion of Riley’s whai for the purpose of storing ( ving hauling to Yard. It can 2 wharf for fifty cents per ton the yard. i r obtaining and deliv- t the lowest possible Price Por Where persone use large quantities, a deduction will be in price. SU Mindsof WOOD at low price BS Coal and Sawed Split Wood kept nnder = EW ART, cover CLAY 8T corner H and 12th st nal. Coal wharf, Wo of lth S$ to the ton guaranteed, by a sworn aud dun A REDUCTION IN PRICE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST ONLY, For the benefit of persons desiring to purchase their winter's supply. aaa ESAINE ) Cumberland Lump, 70 Allkinds and sizes. to suit customers. We are the sole agents for the celebrated Balti- more Company's, and can supply in any quantity. 2.240 POUNDS TO THE TON GUARANTEED. Persons desiring to avail themselves of the above low prices, by ordering their coal and paying for it can haveitdellvered any time during the winter. Cheeks will be given for coal so ordered, and will be delivered upon the surrendering of said checks. 8. P. BROWN & SON, 465 oth street, Branchi Office at our Yard and Wharf, at the foot of 7th street. Jy 29-tsep! Dd TILE! p2*ts DRAIN TILE! The only reliable DRAIN, and the eheapest. 0.000, ait ainas, inet purived at Bartholow’s Vharf. and for s y dv. y bil coo as 558 Seventh street. 486 SEVENTH STREET. TO PERSONS RENOVATING. REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. a choicest Stock in the Dis- it as minch as pos- je dur immer. in order to make room for fall pure hs » shall offer for the next two popths, at redwerd Prices for cash, our choice selec- 486 t and choi to redui *KE' BOOK SHELVES, &c., jon and sale ® few choice GRAVINGS. hove we would say please aud compare quality chasing the name and number. “T_MARKRITER, No. 486 Seventh street. Fight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, joie a between D and E streets. JEW BOOKS —Law and Practice of United Stotes Naval Courts Martial. “By A. A. Har- wood, USN" Tie Reign of Law. By the ‘Duke sasol-; London.) The Vegetable World. j vol.; London. Elsie Magoon. ori d Bt Gage on. Good English; or, Popalar & Harrison on the Steam Boiler, FRANCK TAYLOR, b POTUMAC BRICK WOBKS. king extensive arrangements for man- ICKS of every description, machine, d presegd, and will soon be prepared a ais for furnishing them in a0 wage tse Grete THOM FX epee « seme OR igus 2 Cos Bank, ‘A ARROW ROOT. Benyyps ann BARLEY and SAGO, SCOT CEROUND HACE. WHEATEN GRITS, DURYEA’S MAIZENA CORN STARCH, BECKER'S FARINA. we ® All Fresh, and a lowe Ree RCHELL, Under Ebbitt House, corner 14th and F at: FPPEPEREPERERPEPEPPPPPPER NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE. GEO. B. WILSON, Late of the firm of Burns & Wilson, No, 502 SEVENTH STREET, Under Odd Fellows’ Hall, dédddddddddeddddaddaadddd HEAP EDITIONS.—Thackeray’s Lectures on G 1.25. Thackeray's Pen- Citi Four Georges; $2 ane Pen- Dax! dennis, iustrated; English ign fitust ton’s. by fulwer, isluatrated 60 iilutirated; qi. Bide the’ Works. Globe edition, illustrated; $1.10 Pio Pihinclond edition; @1.80. Tennyson's Poems, ba pete aes 91.2. ae LOCAL NEWS. Corperation Affairs. Boarp ov ALDERMEN, August 5th, 1567.— Communications were received from the Mayor stating that he had approved an act to set the curbstones and pave the tootways and gutters on the north side of 1 street south, be- tween 3d and 4th streets east, and an act re- pealing so much of an act of Jane 6th, 1567, as Suihorizes the paving of @ portion of sthet. Wert. Aleo, 8 communict in avswer to the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the 20:h ult., requesting to be in- formed of the number of horses, carts, and men employed in the First Ward for cleaning Alleys, streets and gutters, and for the removal Of garbage, and the cost of the same from the Ist of July, 1966, to the 30th of June, 1867. The Mayor submits a statement, giving the infor- mation mm detail for each month, showing total @xpenciturés during the period named to beas followe’ Labor, $5 240; carts, $4,618; garbage, $1.673; reterred to committee on improvements. Also, the report of the Intendant of the Wash- ington Asylum,for the month of July, showing “penitents” in Workhouse, June 30th, 62; re- ceived in July, 172, discharged in July, 14%, deceared, 1; eloped, 16: total number in work. house August ist. 73. Number in Almshouse, June 30th, 134; recetvedin July, 19; discharged in July, 15; number in almshouse August ist, 138. Total in workhouse and almshouse, Au- gust Ist, 211; referred to the committee on the asylum. Also, communication from Wm. R. Woodward, T. Edward Olark and J. S. Brown, committee on accounts and expenditares of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools, sub- mitting their estimates of appropriatioi Public schools for the fiscal year ending June 30'n, 1868, as follows: Salaries of teachers, care of school rooms, $1,500; rents, tuel and stove fixtures, $6,000; contin. Gent expenses, $35,000; contingent expenses of joard of Trustees, 36.000; salary of secre! $200 8120, schools Mr. Larman presented the petition of S. N. Thorn and others, tor the curbing and paving of 19th street west; referred to the committee on improvements. Mr. Turton presented the petition of Thomas Stackpole, in reference to lease of Uorporation fish wnarf: referred to the committee on wharves. Mr. Elvans pre- sented the petition of Edward Lilly, for re- wiseion of & tine; referred to the committee on claims. Also, petition of Thomas Geary and others, in reference to the rates of hackmen; Feferred to the committee on police. Also. pe- tition of property-holders on Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 71h streets, praying that the hackmer who stand in that locality may be allowed to again occupy their old stands in fron? of the botels within the limits named above, from which they were removed by the military authorities during the war; Teferred to the commitiee on_ police. Mr. Given presented the petition of J. G. W. Braner asking for a street improvement, ac- companied by 8 bill to set the curbstones and paye the footways and gutters on the west side ot bth street west. from P to Q streets north; referred to committee on improvements. Mr. Tait presented the petition of Dr. Freder- ick May for improvement of ist sireet east. from U to D streets south: referred to commit- tee on improvements. Also, petition of Wm. Boyd and others asking that the temporar: bridge on the Canal, at the intersection of street eouth, be allowed to remain; referred to committee onimprovements Aled, communi- cation from Wm. H. Hamilton in reference to appointment of Mr. Jas. J. Campbell as Com- Micsiover of lmprovemenis for the Fourth Ward; referred §to the committee on improve- ments. Mr. Moore, from tne committe on im- provements, reported a bill for setting the curb- stones and paving the footways and gutters on the south side of H street south, from 4% to 6th streets west; passed. Also. bill to grade aud pave the alley in square No. 198: passed. Also, substitnte for bill to revive an act passed June Sth, 1865: passed. Also, bill 10 take up and re- Inv a gutter in the Fifth Ward: passed. Also, bill to grade and gravel 3d street west, from New York avenue to RB nort passed. Also, from the same commitie to which the subject was referred, reported & bill to repeal the several acts of tnis Corpora- tion “concerning free negroes, mulsttoes and slaves.” aud also to repeal au act “laying @ tax on the slaves of non-residents,” asthe same are embodied in Sheehan's Digest, from page 245 to page 256 inclusive. In their report they say :—The committee. in reporting this bill, deem it notimmroper to remark that they do not regard its passage necessary to abrogate the ordinances referred to. These ordinances, which were enacted under the charter for the protection of slavery, and adapted only toa territory in which slavery existed, were ac 3 tary, lary of treasurer, $500. Whole amount , Teferred to the committee on Public ishing that institution, and changing tbe con- ition of the race of people who were subject to these ordinauces. In consequence of tnis legisiution on the part of the National Logis- lature, ibese acts ceased to have any force or effect, and Dave slready been stricken from the atatute-book of the Corporation by the com- mittee of the two boards appointed under the act of December 19th, i363, to supervise the publication of a new edition of the ordinances. ‘nat new volume has been printed, and a ret- erence to it will show that it does zotcoutain any of these acts, the most stringent provisions of which had ceased to be operative many years prior to the recent legislation of Con- gress. The committee, however, in deference wo ins oplnione of members of both branches ofthe Council who think that these acts should be formally repealed, repor! the accompany- ing bill for tbat purpose: and recommend its assage in lieu of the bill sent from the other Bonra® (Stened,) W. W. Moore, U.S. Noyes, J. R. Elvans. The bill recapituiates the several ts which it is intended to repeal, and enacts “that the people who were heretofore subject to these several ordinances be herea:ter sub- ject to the penalties and benefits ofall other ordinances in the same manner, and to the same extent, as all other’ persons.” The bill was passed, and the report ot the committee was ordered to be printed. Mr. Noyes presented the petition of Samuel Ceas and others, praying for a street improve- ment, with & bill to set the curbstones and pave the footways aud gutters on the east side of Sth street west, between B and D strests soutb; referred to the committee on improve- ments. Mr. McOathran, from the committee on markets, reported the bill te regulate and license dealers in cattle; passed. [The bill enacts that 8ny person or persons whose busi- ness is to buy and sell or deal in cattle, hogs, or sheep, and who offer them for sale without having first procured & license from the Uor- poration for so doing, are to be fined $5 for every such offense. The rate for an annual licemee for such dealers, from the Ist of Janu- ary in each year, to be $20.) Also, reported unfavorably on the petition of George Kalb and others, asking for erection of a shed at Center Market for their accommodation, and the committee was dischi from its farther consideration. Mr. Tait, from the committee op police, reported unfavorably on Council bill allowing geese and goats to ran at large in the Fourth Ward, and the committee were discharged from its further consideration. Mr. Elvans, from the committee on clatme, re- ported unfavorably on the petition ot James Steele, for remission of 4 fine, and the com- mittee were discharged from its further con- sideration. Also, reported bills for the relief of Wm. Owner and P. Caussin, which were tually aroulled by the acts of Congress abol- | passed. Mr. Elvans moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill amending the act for laying a water main in J3th street was passed at the last session of the Board, which motion, he stated, was owing to the representations of ‘operty owners on the line of the proposed Extension of said water main along Optrcet and around the circle at intersection of Ver- mont avenue, Rhode Island avenue, P and 13th sireets, tbat they were not able to bear the ex- pene. The motion to reconsider was carried, And the further consideration of the bill was postponed for one week. Mr. Elyans moved & reconsideration of the wore by which the Board at the last meeting confirmed the nomt- nation of Jacob Vondelebr as commissioner of improvements for tne Second Ward, bat after debate, he withdrew the motion. Mr.McUath- ran, trem the committee on the asylum, re- poried favorably on the bill making an propriation of $10,100 for removing and re- pairing the stables, barns, and other outhouses, and repairing the fences at the asylum; passed. Several bills trom tbe lower Fd were re- ferred. Mr. Elvans introduced a bili enacting: Sec. 1. That immediately after the passage of this aot. there shall be appointed @ board of three persons to be denominated the Finance Board, one member of whick sball be ap- pointed by the Mayor, one elected by the joard of Aldermen, and elected by the Board of Common Council, whose duty it shall be, and the said Finance Board shall bave full power and authority under this act to examine all the financial accounts and books of the Corroration, commencing with the beginning of the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 1880; and to make out thereform care- fully and correc'ty, statements and schedules for each fiscal year thereafter to snd including the year ending June 30th, 1867; showing on each ofsuch annual statement —1. Theamount #0 the debit or credit of the Corporatio beginning of the year; 2, The aggregate amount Teceived under hreoaefonh tic fad f ey _ and the under each class ot appro- of payments in gross; 4. The balance to the debit or credit of the Corporation at the close of the fiscal year ey ues the statement is abe opal c.2. TRat no 5 a) inted or elected asa member of the said Board of Fi- Rance untess he shall be @ thoroug? and com- petent accountant, and of undoubied financial abilit; See 3. ‘That it ehall be the duty of the said Board of Finance to report immediately to the Councils the statement for the first year, as herein provided, 20 soon 48 the same shall have been completed, and thereafter regularly ae the statement for the reepective years shail be prepared. see. 4. That the salary Of each of the mem- bers of the Board of Finance shall be two thousand dollars per annum, and the sam of sx thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of the general fund to carry out the pro- visions of this act. Sec. 5. That this act shall eontinue in force torce for one year, and no longer. unless by joint action of the Board ef Aldermen and of Common Council, with the approval of the Mayor, it shall be continued in effect. Referred to finance committee, Mr. Noyes introduced a Fesolation for the appointment of a committee-of three members of the Board of Aldermen and three members of the Common Council, to examine the papers imu *g office, and see what papers in that office are of mo value, and may be de- stroyed; and moved that Mr. Moore be appoint- ed chairman of the committee on the part ot this board. After debate, the turther consid- eratron of the resolution was postponed. Mr. Elvans moved that the special order—being the council bill for repeal of the act authoriz. ing the appointment of an inspector of sewers, passed J une 6, 1867—be taken up. After discus- sion, the motion was carried and the bill was taken up. On motion of Mr. Given, the qui i tion, “Shall the bill be ordered to @ third read- ing!’ was decided in th pati by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas—Messrs. Elyans and Lar- man—2. Nays—Mersrs. Given, McUathran, Moore, Noyes, Talbert, Tait, and Turton—7, So the bill fatled on the third reading. Mr. McCathran, in voting, said there were some portions of the bill be dia not approve, and if he were certain that the lower board would agree to any better measure, he would vote for repealing ti. Mr. Noyes said he did not alto- gether approve of the bill in the shape it pacsed, nor did he like the burried manner in ‘which 1t passed; but ashe had earnestly favored the appointment of some officer for the superiniendency of sewers and new buildings he had voted for the measure. He still believed itmost important that they shoald have sack an officer, and should vote accordingly The bill amendatory of the act for laying a water ‘main in 13th street and other streets, (referred tombove.) was taken up, and rejected. On motion of Mr. Tait, the bill establishing a dog pound, (published in full in the Sram last ‘week,) was taken op. and amended as tollows: On motion ot Mr. Moore. by making the fine for resisting the execution of tae law, #25 On mo- tion ot Mr. Given, by allowing owners six days In which to reclaim their dogs from the pound, before the dogs are put to death (in- stead of fourdays.) On motion cf Mr.McCath- Tan, by pun'sbing persons convicted of entic- ing dogs from the premises of the owners by a fine of five dollars, or committment to the ‘work-house in default of payment; and the bill was then passed. Mr. MeGaibraa present. ed certuin certificates asto the fitness of the Pusey bricks for pavements, &c; referred to committee on improvemenis. Adjourned. Common Councrt.—All the members _pres- ent excep: Messrs. Ball, Tilley. and the president, Mr. Dulin The president (Mr. Dulin) being absent Mr. Connolly called the meeting to order, and nominated Mr. J. L. Pfau as temporary chairman; Agreed to. Mr. Pfau announced the first bu ness in order to be the election of a president pro tem., and the Board proceeded to bat.ot for such officer, Messrs. O.S. Baker and Moere tel'ers, and Mr. Pfau received 9 votes: no quoram. During the canvass several mem- bers entered the room. and another ballot was taken, resulting as follows. For Mr. P. for Mr. O.S. Baker. 2. So Mr. Ptau was de- clared elected. Mr. Connolly moved that the Fules be suspended and the tax bill be taken up; which was agreed to. Mr. ©. stated that the committee had had the bill under farther consideration. and bad incorporated in it sundry amendments. After the bill bad fc » Mr. Crocker sald was a different bill from that which was under consideration at tne last meeting, and as it had not been recommit- ted to the committee, he denied the right or the committee to reconsider the bill. The commit- tee had no authority to take it out of the hands ofthe Board. Mr. Connolly s‘ated that he Understood that the bill had been recommitted to the committee. He found that the journal sustained the gentleman, and as he nad acted under a misapprehension, he would ask that the bill be considered as originally reported. The first and second sections having been adopted, the third, laying a tax of 75 cents on each 210) of the assessed amount of capitalem- ployed in the business of private bankers, bro- kers, and money lenders, was considered. Mr. 0.8, Baker said that under this section no money whatever had been collected, and he would suggest that the committee consider the subject, and report a section which would ylela some revenue. Mr. Crocker said from what had been said, the officers of the Uorpora- uon bad neglected their duty. In the Mayor’- Mmecsage, he reported that several thousand had been paid into the general fund, and it ‘was fair to presume that some of this money was paid in under similar sections of the old tax bille. The Chair (Mr. Ptau) said that this very question had come up in a number of the States, and the courts had decided that thts tax could be collected. Mr. Dalton asked how the Aeseesors were to get at these amounts, and how the amount is to be arrived at. Mr.O.S. Baker urged that if it was impossible to obtain the information on which to base this tax that these parties should be compelled to pay 8 heavy license After some farther debate, Delton moved to recommit the section; whi was not agreed—yeas 4, nays 14; after which, the section was adopted—yeas 12, nays 5. T! fourth section, providing that the money paid on account of the tax imposed by the faurth aection shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund, was adopted. The fifth section, declaring the tax imposed by the third section to bein lieu of any license or other tax upon the business of such, was stricken out on mo- tion of Mr. L. B S. Miller. On motion of Mr. Connolly, the sixin section, providing that no part of this act shall ‘be so con- strued a8 to impose a tax on the stock of the Corporation, was amended by insert ing, ‘mor on the bonds of the United States.”” The seventh section, providing for asset one half the cost of the Corporation I Was next considered. Mr. 0. 5. Bak that this section would operate unequally, and moved that it be amended go as to assess & tax of five cents in the $1). Mr. Nalley asked if it was contemplated to tax a man under this bill who had never seen a gas lamp. Mr. Baker said he would answer by asking, will you ass few cents on a rich man, aod a poor man as many dollars?’ He, however, would withdraw his amendment. The section was adopted. The eighth section, providing for an additional of 15 cents in the $100 for fave the expenses of the Metropolitan lice, with @ proviso that the Corporation police department, so long as they continue in office, aball be paid from this fund. Mr. Oon- nolly moved to make the tax 20 cents, and to strike out the proviso. Mr.Crocker urged that the amendment be not agreed to, and said that altbough the members had been elected under the motto, Economy and Reform, vet they were asked to ‘increase the taxes. Mr. Connolly remarked that it was necessary to make this section comply with the acts of Congress. Mr. Pfau remarked that the sct referred to mereased the force and all Mr. 0.8. Baker supperted the am stating that if adopted it would yield $90,000, which would be something near the som re- quired, and if the amount is fixed at 15 cents Dut $62,000 would be raised. Mr. Connolly's amendment, to insert 20 1» WAS lost—y, 7, nays 11. The motion to strike outthe clause relating to the Corporation police was acreed to. And the section as amended was adopted. Section nine, providing for laying a tax of 20 cents for the support of schools, was read, and after some debate it was adopted. The tenth tection, authorizing the levying Of a tax of 10 cents for rerting, &c., of school buildings, was adopted. The eleventh section, allowing the collection of two per cent. commission on bis collections, was considered. Mr. Nalley Moved to strike out thesection. Mr. Crocker hoped that section would be retained, and stated that a law had been passed by the pre- vious Councils reducing the collectors’ com. missions when it became evi ent that the ‘an party would elect their candiante: mdi, tone per ceat., as provided in that law, the collector wouta not be paid for hs seavices jd those of his clerks. Mr. Naliey said that the bill referred to was introduced before any one could have known who wes ye elected, and re eg piethie! cero e that the bill was psgsed gtounde. Mi ‘ton said that a8 1 mad Collector, aud it was than dropped, be- soe PES opiaion of the Uorporation ‘Aitor- that an officer’s salary could not be re- duced during histerm Of Office. He Norn ad yield hiss snoUEN 1 pay for nity trical forse required, Mr. Orocker charged 7 that a large amount of taxes were not collect- ed last year, and there was but little effort, if any, made to collect thesame. He asked what economy -there was to saving $100in salary and losing $50,000 in taxes. Mr. Con- nolly said that he knew that a rigid system of collection had not been made, and it the last Collector had been given three per cent. he would have been epabied te carry owt & more rigid system. He believed that the most liberal compensation was the most economical system for the city. Mr. Nalley’s motion to strike out the eleventh section was id to—Yeas, Messrs. O. S. er, N.B. Clark, Dalton, G. W. Miller, L. B.S. Miller, Meore, Nalley, Pfau, and utherford—9. Nays, Mesers. S. S. Baker, Beall, A. P. Clark, Gon- nolly, Crocker, Knight, Parker,and Slowen —s. The 12th section, authorizing the employ- ment of deputy collectors, was read, and Mr. Dalton moved to strike outthe section. Mr. O. S. Baker moved that with the 12th section the remaining seetions be considered. moved to adjourn; lost. The yeas were called on Mr. Baker’s motion, was adopted. Mr Dalton, in explaining his vote, said that he should oppose the bill until the committee onelections had reported, and he protested that a bill of this importance id not be acted on until it was Known who and who were not qualified as member: Mr. Pfau, as chairman of the eommittee on elections, said he understood that there was only one member not qualified, and he wis a Democrat. Mr. Dalton said he cared not who it was or which party the gentleman be- longed to, if he was not eligible he shouid be reported on. He wanted tosee legal legisia- tion, and if this quesiion is not settled in the Board soon, it may be necessary to meet it in another place. r. Crocke! e are ready to meetit. Mr. Nalley said that he did not think the Board was acting asalegal body. Mr. Dalton —You are not the Democratic member referred to. Mr. Nalley continued. saying that he did not in this question know Democrat or Radical, but he wasa Union man from stem to stern, and he had some regard for the opinions of bis constituents. He was a white mén, aod had been elected by white men, and would op- se all action on this bill until thecommittee on elections had reported. After a number of dilatory motions had been made, consuming considerable time, finally under the operation of the previous question, the sections were adopted, and the bill paxsed.— Yeas 14. Nays.— Messrs. Dalton, G. W. Miller, and Nally—3. Tu Levy Cournt.—The regular session of the Levy Court of the County of Washington was held im the Aldermen's room of the Oity Hall yesterday morning. The committee on improvements were au- thorized on the recommendation of the com- mittee on highways, to expend $500 in open- ing the road intersecting the Tennailytown pike, used by the Signal Corps, and running in Various directions, provided that the land for the same be given smd an equal amount be Given by the parties interested as labor on the Toad. ‘The Clerk was directed to inform the Presi- dent of the United States that Mr. Thos. Blag- den had been nominated as Levy Uourt Trus- tee of the House of Correction of the District of Columbia. During the Schuetzen Fest the Vourt decided tnat @ license be required for each bar where liquor 1s seld at the Park, where the celebra- uon 18 held. A complaint of D. Geno, of partion selling liquor without license atthe Park, was read and referred to the police committee, It was ordered that Piney Branch road be putin proper order before the meeting of the next Court. A survey of the Rock Creek road to the Brosd Branck road was ordered, said road to bea continuation of the proposed road from cbe Piney Branch road to Tennallytown. The Clerk was authorized to advertise for propo- uals for bullding a bridge across Piney Branch road. ‘The clerk reported that there was due the Coroner of the county of Washington for the eleven years from the year 1835 to the year 1£66, the sum of $13,740.74; of which there i¢ dne by the city of Washington, $5,241.71; by the city of Georgetown, v1 =F; and by ‘the county ot Washington, $2,597.15.. The whole expenses of the Coroner's office during tne same period, including witnesses, &c., was $25,603 53 of which the city pays $15,921 6): Georgetown, $2.990.10, and the county, $2,515.20: tbe United States paying $7,140. Formerly the city of Washingtoa patd one-half of these expenses: Georgetown und the county one- fourth each; but the act of 1564 provides, the city of Washington shall pay twelve titteenths: Georgetown, two-fifeenths. and tne county one-fifteenth of such expenses. The clerk submitted a report of the finances of the county for the half year ending the Ist of July, 1857, and showing the whole receipts for that period to have been $9,909.36, the dis- burcements $6,167.23, and the balance ou baad at that date $3,442.36. Petitions trom Alexander McCermick and others, for the recognition of a line of travel over the Eastern Branch, which they propose opening during the building of the new bridge, as & pubilc ferry, and the establishment of proper rates of toll thereon, were read and re- ferred to the committee on improvements. It was ordered that the Marshal of the Dis- trict of Columbia empannel a jury for the pur- Pose: of condemning land for the Piney Branch road. The Court thereupon adjourned till the first Monday in September next. —_2—_. SOLDIERS AND SalLoRs’ UNION.—The reg- ular weekly meeting of the Soldiers and Sail- ors’ Union was held last evening, at their hall op 91h street, Major Morse in the chair. Several communications relative to the em- ployment of disloyal persons in the depart. ments were received, and re.erred to the in- vestigating committee. Mr. Gilmore offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of three to inquire into the best method of publishing the proceedings ot the Union The resolutien was sdopted, and Messrs. Gilmore, Young and Burnstine were appointed as such committee. Lient. Young also offered a resolution, tha: & weekly paper be published to advocate the cause of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Union, which ‘was adopted. A resolution of thanks was tendered to Mr. Sayles J. Bowen, for giving employment toa member of the Union named Green Messrs. Francis, Otis and Wells were ap- Pointed asa committee to invite speakers to address the Union. Major Meree, the President, then delivered an address: after which the Union adjourned. —_e—__. THE TROUBLE AMONG THE BRICKLAYERS.— Mr. John Day, whose nnme was mentioned ia our paper yesterday in connection with the difficulty between the bricklayers at the Treas- ‘Ury and those who quit work there, states that the altercation arose in consequence of A. Powell and twootber bricklayers from abroad, who are now at work at the Treasury, Tecelv- ing money from himself and other workmen who are members of the Union, and citizens of this District, to pay their (Powell and asso- ciates) expenses While here and passage to their homes again, on the condition that they would not go to work on the Treasury exten- sion, which money they refused to repay to the men advancing it, after failing to comply with the conditions for which it was obtained by them, thus leading to a quarrel for the re- covery of tne funds and the subsequent alter- cation. Mr Day aiso states that when he shook hands with Mr. J. J. Gregory, he did so without uny knowledge of Eggieston’s inten- tion to assault Mr. G., aud that he (Day) was there to prevent any difficulty if possible. RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT.—About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a horse attached to a ‘wagon took tright on the avenue, near Seventh strect, dashing off at a fearful rate. Mr. Belt, the driver, was thrown violently out, but not movch bur?. The borse continued his course ‘up the avenue smashing the vehicle and drag- ging the wreck after him. When between uth and 10th streets the horse ran upon the pave- ment on the south side of the street, where of- ficer Mullins and Frese endeavored to stop him but failed; the animal then turned and dasbed up the avenue. When at the corner of Tenth street, a little girl four years old, tne daughter of Mr. J. Flannigan, was knocked down andrunover, Officer Frese picked the litrle sufferer up and conveyed her to her father’s, corner of Tenth and © streets. Officer Mollins subsequently arrested Mr, Belt, and took bim to the station house. But the ran- ning away of the horse being no tault of his he was discharged. The little girl was pretty badly hort, but was better this morning. —_e—__ PrtiT LARCENY,—Naney McOoule: before Justice Morsell last evening, c! ging Ellen Hill with the larceny of $4in money, allowed Ellen tostay at her Ronse over night, when the latter showed her grati- tade by ® in the morning, taking with her the purse containing the money. The —.—__ Rav EstaTE SaLxs.— Wall & Co., auction. pg io The Schutzen Verein, Yesterday atternoon and evening the Park presented a gay appearance. By six o’clock there was an immense crowd pres- ent and the best order prevail- ed. At night the park was lit up with hun- dreds of Obinese lanterns and there was a fice | display of fireworks about 8% o'clock. The pertormance of Prof. Leslie on the tignt rope at five o'clock in the afternoon, and at 9 in the evening,elicited the greatest applause, Danc- ing was kept up until late at night and it was After ‘midnight before the festivities were clored. | The shooting was kept up until 6 o'clock p. | ™., wher it was closed and the shooting mas. | ters made tbeir report: Mr. Charles Schalk, of Pottsville, Pa., struck the bull's eye 47 times; Mr. Kiein, of this city, 39 times: Mr. Redgrave ir. Wagman, 31; Mr. Woltermade, 27; and Mr. Meyer, 30. The prize, which was a large and ee gold medal, was a awarded to Mr. Sc! st prize, a fall china tea set (50 pieces) . . Emmert, who knocked de wn 60 pins 2a prize, a bandsome meerschaum Mr. Jacob Wi th 6 ba tle between Messrs. Schriver and Wagner, but on rolling off the second prize was won by Mr. Wagner, and the 3d by Mr. Schriver. To-oay there will be shooting by the ladies, and there will be three prizes awarded encli day during the sestival, to ladies making the best sboti ‘The Arion singing club were present iasteve ning and sang several fine pieces. The Marine | Band and 12th infantry band discoursed ex- cel. and the string band of Prof. ‘Weber furnished music for the dancing. Among the distinguished persons present Aust evening were Baron von (erolt, the Prus. sian Minister; Hon. Richard Wallach; F. A. Boswell, Esq., City Register, and many of our firet citizens. To-day the contest for the honor of being crowned Schuetzen king will take place, each contestant being allowed three shots. At five o'clock the king will be crowned, and the ban- quet will take place. The king will be pre- sented with a massive silver goblet lined with gold. Mayor Wallach will deliver an address, and other interesting exercises will be held The performance of Mr Lesile will be at four o'clock, and a pleasant time may be expected. CHARGER OF PLAYING REPORTER. — This merning, Richard Roundiree was before Jus- uce Walter, on the charge of false pretenses by representing bimself as ® reporter, he having arrested by officer O'Callaghan. The officer was first sworn, and testified that on the 22d of last month the accused was at Juenneman’s Garden, where a pic nic was being held, representing nimself as reporter for the Express, and soliciting subccriptions at the same time, promising to give puffs to dif- ferent parties. Lieut. Ecklof{ testified that after the arrest ot the accused he admitted that he had obtained the names of twenty subscribere. Owen Thorn testified that he was the proprie- tor of the Ezpress, and had never seen or employed the accused. Mr. Hayward was sworn for the defense, and testified that he had recommended the accused to the bookkeeper of the Express, but that there ‘was no vacancy at that time, and it was sug- gested to him that he might canvass. Roundtree said that he had collected no money, but had commenced to canvass, and finding that it would not pay he dropped it. t to the office and stated the case, the reporters would have given the pic-nic a puff. The Justice stated that such proceedings were wrong, but as no money haa been col- lected, he would dismiss the case. Lieutenant Eckloff preterred a charge ot va- grancy against the accused, and the Justice required him to give bail that he would not become a charge to the Uorporation. ——— Tue River Front, August 6th, 1967._The wharfs are quite bare of vessels at this time, thoughanumber have been reported en the way, and are soon expected to will be found ent exists: Carter's Wharf —Arrived—Schoener Saco, Wilson, Havre-ce. Grace, coal for George Rog. ers. Sailed—Schooner Rbodella Blew, Peter- son, eorgetown,to load with coal for an East- ern port. Riley's Whary.—Arrived—Schooner John H. Willing, White, water-melons for market — Sailed—Schooner Four Boys, down the river, to lord with wood | Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived—Schooner Agnes, Kennion.@acksonville, Fla., lumber for Mo: bun & Son. Sailed—Schoone:s Kadosh, Tra. vers, St. Mary’s, light: Wm. Ogden, Doherty, Eastern Shore, light: Kate Freer, lower Poto- mac, light; Sloop Eagle, Ellis, ice for fishing shore. Crouch’s Wharf.—Arrived—Schooner Jobn Forsyth, Applegate, North river, 200 tons blue stone, M. G. Emory. Seventh Street” wharf.—Arrived—Stern- wheeler Enterprise, Duty, Deep Hole, hay, straw. wood, peaches, &c., for A.B Lacy. Sizth Sireet Wharf.—Arrived—Schooner Ho- ratio Nichole, Brown, New York, 220 tons of stone ior Nicholas Acker. ——-—__ ‘THE NEXT REGATTa.—The “Mollie Lee” is the name of a jaunty little yacht recently par- chased by Mr. Geo. Crouch, of the 9th street wharf. and fitted up asa competitor for the prize im the next regatta, expected to take place Sfew weeks hence. The speed of the Mollie has undergone most rigid tests, and in every in- stance the results have been of the mosi sat- isfactory character. Several private excur- sions have taken place, and to-night a party of ladies and gentiemen will indulge in a moonlight trip down the river. Appropos, the “Brunette,” the victorious boat in the regatta of Thursday last, is offered for Taffie by the owner as soon as thirty chances are taken at $5 apiece. The raffle is to take Place at Major Watt’s Cottage restaurant, corner of Sixth street and the river. THR OHIO STATE AGENC ‘esterday, be- fore Judge Wylie, in chambers, the case of the tate of Obio, at the reiation of Benjamin B. more, came up on & rule to show cause why a mandamus should not jasue against the defendant, directing him to deliver up the archives of ihe Ohio State agency at Washington to the Aqjutant Gen- eral of that State, and it was argyed by Gen. Hinkle for the petitioner, and My. Riddle for the respondent. The decision was reserved. This morning, Judge Wylie ordered a rule to be issued, returnable on the first Tuesday in September, when the case will coine up on its merits. A FEacas AT TH ALL. ing a fracas occurred in the Surveyor’s office at the City Hall between Mr. Forsyih, the pres- ent Inspector of sewers and former City Sur. vevor, and Mr. C. H. Bliss, the present Sur. yeyor. Sh: ords Were exchanged but no blows. As a warrant has been issued against Mr. Forsyth, and the matter may come up for Judicial investigation, we forbear to give any of the rumors growing ont of the affair. ——_e——_. TE Cow Uase.—In the case of Ferdinand Schmidt ve. Aaron Picard, in which it was charged that the plaintiffsold an unseuna cow TELEGRAMS, &c. The Indians attacked and killed ceven men Saturday, six miles from Fort Harker. Oae of the men was living when first found, but died before reaching the fort. The men killed were laborers oa 1 railroad, and in the employ of Campbell & Clinton, contractors. Afier sealping two of the men, the savages proceeded on to the Big Creek stage station, and ran off twenty horses and mules. This Was done in daylight. and while exposed to the fire of fifty intantry ang a dozen stage employees, at a distance of three hundred yards from them. It is considered the boldest Gash the Indians have made. Osptain Armes, of Fort Harker, stated immediately in pursuit, and overtook the Indians the same night, bat found them too numerons to attack with his force. and vent back for reinforcements, whieh ‘were forwarded. 1m Richmond yesterday, in the tinited States grand jury room, an altercution took place be- tween Mr. Hawxharst, president of the late convention, and John M. Botts, Esq., the lat ter accusing the rormer of having by trickery brought about an adjournment of that body to prevent Botts addressing it. Mr. Hawxhorst denied the charge, and addressed a letter to Judge Underwood, declining any longer to serve on the jury with Mr. Botts. ‘The steamer Virginia brought to New York city of Mexico dates to the 20th, Vera Uraz dates to the 24th, and Sisal dates to the 28th of July. The Presidential election is progressing peaceably. The Generals adverse to Juarez were organizing forces in the mountains. The Indians were maging bold incursions into the white settlements near Yucatan. In New Haven, Connecticut, Sunday, two lads. aged about fifveen years, named Thomas Sullivan and Matthew Cahill, while retarning from Sunday school, got into an altercatien, and Sullivan stabbed Canili with a penknife, inflicting a wound from which he died ina few hours. Sullivan has been arrest ‘The New Orleans Picayune says a letter from Vera Cruz, dated the 24th of July, received via Peneacola, irom the captain of the Austrian avamer Elizabeth, states that up to that time the Mexicans had refased to deliver up the corpse of Maximilian. No cause is assigned for the refusal. Eighty cases of yellow fever are reported at New Orleans. Four business houses have suspended. Five deaths occurred Saturday, andseven Sunday. The chief of police and Dr. Laylor, medical director, are dead. A new colored cavalry company is organiz- img in Baltimore, to be called the Bond Oav- alry,in Ronor of Judge Bond. The members ropose to uniform and equip themselves, and Farnusn thelr own horses for parade. The Republicans in Alabama are holding mass meetings throughout the State, nnder the direction of the Republican Executive Com- mittee. Ri ‘tration returns from Alabama, received to date, show the whites to have $6,700, and the blacks 65,700. Total, 112,409, Dispatches from Punta Rosa, Florida, say that all is prepared for laying the Guba cable. The discharging ot negroes by their employ- ers, in Memphis, Tennessee, is still going on. Governor Pierpoint left Richmond yester- day to stump the seuthern portion of the State. The Elections. TENNwSSBE.—The following additional re. turns have been received, showing the majori- ties for Brownlow: Weakley county, (Ethe- riage home, ) 457; Knox, (Brownlow's Rome, ) 1,800; hall, 390; Lincoln, 520; Mongomery, 1,000; Wilson, 3C®; Marion, 460; Hamilton, 725; Sequatchie, 100; Smith, 460; Macon, 200; Giles, ,700; Roane, 1,395; Sullivan, 1,000; Polx, 200; Greene, (Johnson's home,) 733; Jefferso: ; Monroe, 1.055; McMinn, 900; Anderson, 313; ash 1,050; Sevier, 1,100; Warren, 244; Frank- im , 520. Butler's mayority for Congress, ist district, 12,000; Maynard’s majority, 2d district, 10,000; Stokes’ majority, 3d district, 7.000; Mallen 4th district, 5.000; Trimble’s, Sth distriet, 7,000; Arnell’e. 6th district, 5,000; Hawki h dis- trict. 1,500; Nunn’s, Sth district, 1,50; total majority, 50,500. East Knoxville, (Brownlow Precinct,) gi bim over S00 voles, but not one tor Etheridge. Majority for Brownlow in Tennessee where no militia were stationed, and where a full vote was thrown, 22,000. ‘The vote in the State will reach 100,40), or 10,- 0c0 Jess than wasregistered. in Heary county the poils were not opened. KENTUCKY.—The State election in Louis- ville, and tnronghont the State, as far as heard from, passed off quietly. The result has been another De: j variously et 0,000. Louisville city and the county of Jefferson have elected their entire legislative ticket. tweive members. It is believed that the Democrats in the State have elected seven-eighths of the ature In Loutsville, Helm, the Demo- cratic candidate for Governor, beat both his opponents by about 3,300 majority. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION. Corporal Punishment Farored.—At the afternoon, scssion yesterday, a paper was read by Z. Richards, Esq., of eshington, D. C., on «Reading—styles and methods,” after which the subject of corporal punishment was fur- ther considered, and a resolution was passed tendering the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Lincoln for hisable paper on “School Disci- pline, its uses and methods,” and also amother, expressing, “that, while we believe that the best methods of school discipline are those which invol ve the most kindness and the least severity, provided they answer the true ends of government, we still believe that the true interests of ou: schools would be sacrificed rather than promoted by legislative restrictions in regard to methods of discipline.” Theeven- ing was devoted to the reading of a memorial address in commemoration of the founders of the institute, by Elbridge Smith. Esq., of Dor- chester, Mass.—Boston Transcript. A H&ALTHFUL DECLINE.—One of the best signs of the times is the steady decline in the price of most of the necessaries of life. Coat is down toa point which it has not touched befere for a long while. Flour is a dollar lower than it was a month ago, and breadstuffs ere still tending downwards at a rate that will be accelerated when the new wheit and flour. of which there will be an abundance, comesin. Probably ina ‘Weeks the best brands of flour wili not bring more than nine or ten dollars a barrel. Many other things can now be obtained at a ch T rate than has been known during the past four years. The New Yorkers are delighted in the decline of honse rent, which is now ten to twenty per cent. below the prices of 1866, when the sharp landlords of that heartless city gave the screws a fearful tarn.— Worcester Spy. Fish Marker —We are jubilant over fish— not crabs, alewives and taylors—but first class varieties. During the months of August and September, the best results trom hook-and- line and seine can be found here. Sheeps- head, spots, hogfish, trout, dogfish, chubs, perch, &c., await purchasers. We have seen sheepshead of the finest quality, alive, sell ac trom 50 to 75 cents. We have also witnessed bad sales, by which we mean cart-imporied fish from Lynnhaven and Ocean View. We have seen, within the last 24 hours, spots sold at Sc. per dozen—and not because the market ‘was enrfeited, but because sales were demand- ed.— Norfolk: Journal. 7 With regard to the French when in Mex. ico a curious statementis made. The Mexican General Porfirio Biaz, im an official commu- nication dated May 3d, of the present year, re- ports that the French Gen Bazaine offered to sell the Liberal Government—at what time is not said, but probably as he was leaving Mex- ico—6,C00 muskets and 4,000,000 of perenssion caps. Also, Gen. Bazaine offered, under cer- tain conditions, to surrender to the Liberal fozces the eities held by the French troops, and the persons of Maximilian, Marquez and Mi- ramon. If this be true: it certainly indicates the worst treachery on the part of the French towards Maximilian. . Merxopist Mission To Sirka.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the Christian Advo- cule save that the excellent Bishop of the Methodist Church, who is now visiting the Pacific Coast, will lose no time in exploring the new territory with reference to a Christian Mission there without delay. He adds: “The first post office in Russian America was to the plaintiff, and afterwards retused to re- fand the money received therefor, Justice N. H. Miller resumed the examination yesterday, @ rendered a decision in favor of thedefend- . [The particulars involved have already been published in the Star.) PaTEnT Caszs.—To-day Judge Cartter had before him the application for reissue of parents to Haines, Gage, and Whiteby, for im- provements im baryesters—appeal from the decisions of the OCommussioner of Patents. Mr. J C. Clayten appears tor the petitioners, and Messrs. Coombs, Stout and Hayes appear for the Patent Office. —— ‘VAGRANCY.—A colored boy, 17 years old, named Heury Washington, come before Jus- tice ‘Thompson yesterday aflernoon, arrested » jcer Hughes for vagraacy. e Justice committed him to the ‘workhouse in default of eecurity. ALEXANDRIA 1TEMB.—The Gazette of yester- day rays: ‘I be second kession of the Hoard of Registra- tion, for this city and county, of which Col. ». P. Lee is President, will convene in this city to-morrow morning and remain in sea- sion unul Frid: Saturday, the 10th, the Board will be in session at the Octagon House, on the Colambia Turnpike, near Fort Albany. ‘The steamer Columbia bronght up yesterday pete a « the lar fre! cory ns cavebt in esapeske. It was captured Unruse, formerly of this city, sel detest aera ok Nomna bi wis ores tablished by the Department this week. It called ‘Sitka,’ and John H. Kinkhead is th Postmaster. The mail matter to ‘Sitka’ wil be sent by vesseis from San Francisco I Jearn that quite a large emigration to the ne: ly acquired land has been commenced.” 000, and the residue of the eapit; Pl in the business. The Company empicy: men, who can work from 12.060 to 2,000 S&S Mormonism is collapsing in England. aA 0 of coolies has arrived at New Orleans. ore are expected. we7 The title of Walrussiasticks to our new Possessions like pitch, or Russia salve. Abed Virgwia keenly 0 white teachers engage schools. S87” The Santa Clara Valley, California, ts to have anil factory with a quarter of a million “a7 Gen. Lee sides with the anti-corporat punishment mea. a7 The rot is seriously invading ‘Long . Entire fields, embracing miny acres, are in some places entirely biasted. SZ There are 50,000 working girts in New ¥ ‘and about twice as wh " eh eee ‘a ee 19 won't ‘The yield of wheat on a fourteen acre ang, near Leraegenrs Va, was five ‘bushels to the acre. *