Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1868, Page 1

SE NES, EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY SUNDAY Excerren | AT Ti SPAN BUILD AG, 8. W. Corner Pa. avenue and Lith streen. aY NOYES, BAKER & CO. pm Aas Pas sige The STAN is #rvcad by Uae carriers to teir | sadecritbers in the City aud Pr<trict at Tes | O@xsts ree weEK. Co; at the counter, oF Withoat wrappers, Twe Ox Pree ror Maitre Dollar end Fifty Comts: six months. Taree Three x: he vee. XXXI. one year, Five Deilars. No papere are sent fr than paid for The WEEKLY STAR- proiished on Friday EL AER RS Tr TE a WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11. 1868. ‘HE EVENING STAR OFFICIAL. Deranrwent or Statr, > Wasmixeros, March & bt. 5 } | ! ene Dollar und a Half a Year. | | ment fom Wa TascSaom he Commeca | Washington News and Gossip. Agent of te United States at Mazatian, Me ico, of the death of November Ius', Tue Fron pA CONVENTION.—This Con yen. now here, states that lately many members have come to the conclusion that in view of the probable dierion of the Supreme Court de- : ciding the reeoret-netion acts unconstitational foardiseasc, | it would be advisable to hold the State Gon yen- — [= | von ston carter date than May. This member er was o¢ cordingly delegated wo proceed to Atlanta to request General Meade to change the tim: to the Wth, thy and ith of April " Meade promised taccede to the raques t destructive | bad the necessary power to make this change, sudun’eit | which he doubled. General @rant'was tele- feebito, rt ersphed fo on the sabject; but be replied to. ng 8 sa picto of its Bre ae, Meade ya! pedlagiegP Se pee ence. Again. it seems to breed ro | own judgement, and change time i Seameahits kctelostascnscecimer of atic: |, Manght groper. The inal saxwer.ban oot being forms fiiher om the surface of among ihe vitals | given yet by General Meads, but it is thought LS aay an pee or ape tbe | that the change asked for will be made by him, a the ofth- body | A PLEASANT EsTxrTatnwest.—Col. Jobn onal use of & sparen aged 2 * A ’ W. Forney, Secretary of the Senate, gave last Teel temas rapes, pean eaieen') night his ~wausl qnwetl ‘eatertdaenat to! Kis, following complaints } AYER'S SARSAPAKILLA, FOR FUKAFYING THE BLOOD, The reputation this rived from it ¢ at Macathu. of | tion, previous t its adjourning over to Jan Sete | he time to hold the State Con ven SPREC JOTTIORS on on the flist Monday, Tuesday,and Wednes- SPECIAL NOTICES, | Gay in May. A member of that Convention, { | ue were painfully afflicting ha ry fe euch ct-at uombers in almost every section of She couutry. thet fhe public scarcely moed to be infor: = virtuce oF uses with “the enerally | friends at his hospitable mansion on New SS ae ea | Sereey. evenos. "Fren'S pe tai enh afer face's Fite, Bose at Erysipeias, Totter, | midnight the house was thronged, and the } yy ee assemblage embraced 8 larger ummber of dis- often seen collected under one roof. A very jJarge number of members of Congress of both houses were present, and the press of the country was very largely and brilhantly rep- t long continued use of this will eure | resented. com ut. Leucor © or whites, Uterine a Cheerations and Female ae Re ed Otive Logan's Lecture.—“Stage Strack” Saute directions for | is announced for Friday evening. The lectu- nd im our Almanac. sapglied | ror ix a lady of talent, a graceful writer, and ratis. beumaticm and Gout. when cau: by '? Sccuminlatiors of extrancous tatters ia the bigcd, | gifted actrese, thoroughly familiar with the See eee ae ate iver complalate, Tor- | subject she discusses. The lectare will be re- Congestion cr Inflammation o er, Zed Jeundige, whesariting asthe? otter do. from | Peated Saturday afternoon and evening. the rankling poleons in the bleed. This SARSA I LLA is & greet restorer for the strength and SNigor of the eystem. Thore who ere Lascui! and Listicss, Despondent Bieeples+. and troubled be Wervous Apprehensions or Fears, of ary of the fections sy mptomntis of Weak diate relief and convincing eviden: ive power upen trial Uxiow Metsopist Cuarxt.—in the Senate, to-day, Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the Distnet of Columbia, reported a bill (which was ordered to a second reading,) au | izing George Reinbardt, John Byram, Joba B. i 11 find tom Hines, William Worth, and George T. McGlue. owe ae trustees of Union Chapel, of city, to exe DR. J.C. AYER £CO., Low cute and deliver a mortgage on lots Nos. 28 and PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL 29, in square No. 101, belonging to said church, in order thereby to enable said trustees to pro- cure money for the purpose of erecting a par. sopage on said lots, and otherwise improving said lots for the use and benefit of said church, in manner ard form as the legally-constitated anthorittes of said church shall prescribe and Seid by all Droggists Everywhere Z. D. GILMAN, Agent. Washington wh ¢-eotn x Bexnwen a al color | Tux Wire Hovse.—There was a large number ef visitors at the Exeentive Mansion ute the hair fr Masks Vrcwtates Wcities Hare erakwe this morning, but few were admitted to see the Mekes the heir soft President, he being busily engaged during the Haut’s V & Bice wre | day. Secretary Seward, Hon. J. S. Black and - x ——— Mee Revewre | S©¥fFa! members of Congress had interviews Bae proved iteclf the beat preperntion he the hair | with the Executive this forenoon. ever presented to the put, For sale by ail droguist~ Ponts 1x Javan Orenen.—Secretary Welles this morning received a dispatch trom Rear | Admiral H. H. Gell, commanding the Asiatic Squadron, dated Flag-ship Hartford, Hioga, Japan, Jenuary ith, (seven days before he was drowned.) announcing that the ports of Osaka and Hiogo were opened for foreigners on the Ist day of January. BATCHELOB’S HAIB DYE. Thies splendid Hair Bye is the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye, harmless, reliable, instantanrous; no disappointment; no ridiculous fants, remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo- the Hate soft and beatiful plack —— yall Drugeists and Perfumers; | VoxyicTRD OF FRAUD ON THE PENSION OF- apniled. xt Getcholor's Wig Feator, | pice” at the weeent teria of the United stare District Court held at Portland, D. S. Flanders, of Monroe, Maine, was convicted of fraud upon the Government in connection with the claim | of uth ©. Larrabee for a pension. There is still another indictment against the acensed, which will be disposed of at the ensuing term of _the court. Information has also been received at the | Pension Bureau that Hubert H. Hoyt, of East | Saginaw, Michigan, bas pleaded guilty to the and pr perl do Lom MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY. Aw Essay ror Youse Mew oy tHe Orrxz oF | Sourtt pe. and the Diseases and Anvses which Ms Rxiaoe, with sure means | ) ed inter envelopes. free of @harge. Address. Dr. J SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association. Phil hia. Pa. ja 29-3 ERRORS OF YOUTH. A nego ane ie sn Lape \ indictment for violating the i¢th ree ith rh vous Detility, Premature Decay an eof. | the ‘aly 4, 1664. accu: Kets of youthiul indiscretion. will forthe sake ef | UBS Of the act of J stag was sentenced, udge Wilkins, presiding in free to ali who aced it | Ther muted States Distict Court at Demos te remedy by which he wat cared. Sufferers wishing | PAY & fine of $1.0 and the taxable costs on the So prokt by the edvertiser's expertsnce can do v6 | indictment and brief, aud to pensioners all Dy addressing, iv perfect confidence money rece.ved ip excess of the fee of $10, JOON B OGDEN, | Prescribed by the statute for p.osecuting a jw York claim for a pension. THE PResiDENT’s CLEVELAND Sregcu.— James B. Sheridan, reporter of the Supreme Court of New York, and D. C. McEwen, of the New York Tribune, were before the House Im- peachment Managers to-day to testify as to their reports of the President’s Cleveland speech. On that occasion Mr. Sheridan re- eaflering humanity. send She receipt and directions a 8S. CALVERT FORD, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST, “NEW STORE, | No. 26 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, j TWO DOORS ABOVE OLD STAND. | Pare Drags and Fine Chemicals; | ported for the Tribune and Mr. McEwen for . ame : Betr. Tooth and Nall Breehes, and ell other’ the New York World. a ta tee at a Cheoae ene ‘Tre Sewatx has finally disposed of the ques- = fe t.on as to the admission of persons im the Senate wing of the Capitol during the impeachment trial. Tickets will have to be procured each aay, under the rules adopted. « Joux OBAY & CU. MANUFACTURERS AND DXALERS IN WOOD AND WILLOW WABKE, BROUMS, Tue DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE baving commenced the collection of sample specimens | of the various seeds of vegetables, cereals, &c., ‘TWINES, | from all parts of the world, for the purpose of . and also to ascertain where the COBDAGE, &., ac. scan be obtaines, for distribution, lately received trom Boards ot Trade of ago and St. Louis samples of the wheats, corns, and other cereals, handsomely arranged = jars, The iatest addition is a comple collvetion of 1,42 specimens of seeds, core Ac., from the countries surrounding the Med- ierranean, and being exhibition specimens f | the great Paris International E likely to b result of the 1 mettiod of psoduction and trae Citferent varieties. ‘This was sent by No M. B 19 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STEEETS, NEW YORK WILLIAM A. GRAY. EDWARD HEATH fesem INE PAINTINGS Ov Exhibition and sale at ROTHROCK’S, 452 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite Patent Office. —* Behlober” of Dusel- ‘ever, in very etribution, ba: are es of the coreais in department Raphacl,"' by | culinre, i the section allotted tor the | aud will make @ splendid addition to the mu- HBL "After Vidal. by | * “ FORBIDDEN FRUIT dorf Alter * Constance Mey “NIGHT AND MORNING” (a Landsur, by Meyers of Duseldorf. | od Pictures in Oil, Water | ographs, and Eugray: hx © Department have already the pro: Fspecinieas from various soure ya tha ch Board of Trade ant Ag- b in the United States will and tional collection worthy “__ | Firat macion, whowe chief resources are de: @& V. BOYD, R.M. HiLLMAN, ALEX. BorD, "0?! #Ticulture. s — Ye BOYD, HILLMAN & Co., Po.iricat.—¥r. John A. Brooks, a De:no- PRODUC FLOUR. GRAIN, AND GENERAL = cratic meinber ‘of the Kentucky Legislature, COMMISSION MERDMANTS, | who resigned his place for the alleged reason Aacnis for sale of the Colerated Pittsivare Coal Oil. | 0) h. had become a Gevanian nae ait WERTILIZERS, PUNE DUST, PI that he was drunk, and dida't know what he No. 82 ax M4 Loo | was doing. He declares he is as sound a Dem. between 9h aud 10th ats ston. 8 | erat as ever. Baforgncee -—Bank of Washington: win John | ___A paper has been started in California for fen & Co Banke: w.s jen * Bational Bank Fitzhugh Cortes President of | the special purpose of advocating the claims of Bar Say pair}—After ved of Repahie Bowen, Eaq., | Gov. Haight for President. LEAS Ol rea The Ron, James J Babeoek, of Coan., -. Real Estate Agent, Clagett & Swe Real | ix reported to have closed a brilliant speech in Agents, Robert ~» Eoq., ¥ ot w Hampshire with the following burst of eloquence: “If you choose to marry bincks you may do so, but as for myself, when I marry, shall marry one of my own sex.” —— The bill sutmitting to the people of Wis- -ONIE'S OPERA GLASBES. | by steamer Union Received toi) OPES GLASSES all different nd , for sale stimport- | con-in an amendment to the Constitation, con- by Priceerat ive wageruerme aod fering Witerage upon. f has been ju omen sun deen ea + | definitely postponed in the State Assembly. E ee Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, req: FENUINE ITALIAN MACCARONI. ‘ ot to present his name as a cangi- ny: the Precide: BSinty one Bones fret and best auality | a -—— Horatio Seymour's presence at the Dem- Seat arrived a New y BaLgt spexto, | ocratic State Convention at Albany, is trade ot | #8 an evidence that be will Ph. cards declining in omination. PHAM 'S FEESH MBAT CURE. ith hi \- cae SRE f —— Lafayette and Hardeman counties, ' nessee, have gone Democratic. The town of Bolivar gave only one vote for the >- TURNER'S NEURALGIA PILLS. pas gre RIOKRENE. on LIEB EEJOVESATOR. — The bill submitting tothe people of Wis- AT SIMMS’ PRABMAGY. ferrmg ou \- fam Corner New York ayoane and at, nitely postponed in the State Assembly. wm ckesen et ea deen set Trauray MACOABON!, the election of all hes pany the | is the time of drilling or sowing! ki InpusTRtaL RECONSTRUCTION OF Sovutu.—The meathly report af the Depart- ment of Agriculture, for February, contains epecia} statistics of farm resources and pro- ducts, embracing analysis of returns irom the Southern States, continued trom the preceding number, which included the Eastern and Mid- die States, Next month Mississippi, Texas and the Western States will be considered in the same way. The political and industrial importance of these articles may be judged frem the following inquiriee,on which the re- turns are founded: 1. What is the average percentage of increase (or decrease, it cases of decrense exist) in the price of farm lands in your county since 56)? 2. What is the average value of wild or un— improved tracts of land; and what is the char- Acter. quality, and capabilities of such land ! 3. What marked or peculiar resources have you im soil, timber, or minerals; and what is the state of their development, or inducement oii What grope, Itanys are made a speciality to your county: aad what thcts Mustrating their culture, quantity, and the profit dériveat 5. What kinds of wheat are cultivated; and which of them are preferred: and why ! Wuat vesting? And whatis the amount and mode of culture! What proportion is drilled. fi. What grasses are natural to your pas- tures? How many months can farm animals feed exclusively in pastures!) What would be a fair estimate, per head, of the cost of a sea- son's pasturage of an average herd of cattle t 7. What are the capabilities of your county for fruit? What fruits are best adapted to your soil and climate! Give some facts concerning yield and profit. Joux Minor Botts was on the floor of the Heure to-day. Tuat Box.—The wooden box which ghas been in the vaults of the Treasury Department for the past fifteen years containing articles which were stolen trom the Patent Office in 1851, was opened on Monday last in answer to the resolution of Mr. O"Netll, which passed the House some days ago, and the contents thereof found to be two ips of gold, a small vial full of diamonds, Another filled with otto of Tosee,@ portion of a gold snaff box. a lot of pearls and other valuable articles. The box and contents are still at the Treasury awaiting the action of Congress. PERSONAL.—Geo. W. Child, Esq., proprietor of the Philadelphia Ledger, is in town. InTeRNAL Revexun.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $306, 150.0. ————<e___ Tue Lovisiana Convention.— This Gon- vention has adopted a resolution that copies of the constitution be sent to the President, the General of the armies, and each member of Congress. A committee of three was appointed to wait on Gen. Hancock and inform him that the censtitution was ready to be submitted to the people. It is reported that the General ex- pressed some doubt whether, under the recon- struction acts, the election for officers could be bel altaneously with that for the rati- Fejection of the constitntion, but 4 telegraph to Washington for instrue- and, quless otherwise instructed, would issue an order for the ratification or rejection of the constitution. The motion to adjourn provides that if the constitution be ratified the Convention stands sine dic, Arrarns tN MExico.—Late Mexican advices from Colima state thet Corona arrived there from Mazatlan, en route tor Guadalajara. Af- ter Corona’s unsuccessful inter vention in affairs tm Senola, Genersl Placido Vego left Tepie for Mazatlan to work in his own interest. or pre- pare initial steps for the formation of an inde- pendent republic, to embrace ali Chihuahua, Duranzo, Sonora) ‘Lower California, Uy arrival at Mazatlan, Vego was arrested by or der of the Governor, Martinez, shipped to Man- zanello, and thence xent to the city of Mexico to be tried. Everything is quiet. Business Ionguishing. Cash scarce. Prize Fionts To Cone Orr.—April Ist. Bar- ney Asron and Patsey Sheppard, 3,0, at 120 pounds, April 20th, Dick Holliwood'and John- ny Keating, $5,000 and the feather-weight championship. at catch-weight. May 27th, Joe Coburn and Mike MeCoole, #10000 andthe championship of America. August 24th, Sam Collyer and Billy Edwayd, $2.00, open for more,and the light-weight championship, at 124 pound: ke MeCoole bas decided not to fight Allen before his fight with Coburn, but offers to fight him in sixty or ninety days afterwards. KILLED BY A BULL.—Mr. Peter Beard, re- siding near Mt. Zion, about three miles south- west of Frederick city, Md., was killed by, a bull on Friday, It seems he went to the barn, in company with his nephew, as was his habit, to feed the cattle, aud was carrying an armful of fodder out in the,barn-yard, when he was beset by the bull and knocked down. Being unable to get up, the bull commenced butting him, and finally got on bisn with his knees, crushing in his ribs and otherwise injuring bim.—Prederick Examiner. 82 There 1s a promise of further difficulty in the Episcopal Church. The Rev. Mr. Hoski of Towanda, Pa., recently allowed the anni ver. sary of the local Bible Society to be held in his chureh on a Sunday evening, when addresses ‘were made from within the chancel by clergy- men ofother denominations. The rector preach. ed the sermon; but the Prayer Book was not used beforeband, as the law of the Ohurch re- quires, 87 In_ Jasper, lowa, a few evenings sinca, Robert Sprague, suid to be ordinarily a quiet man, was engaged in reading the Bible, when his mother, seventy years of age, asked him a question. Seized by a sudden frenzy, he sprang Upon the old lady And choked her todeath. He then asked his wife to send for a neighbor to tie him, and exhorted her and the children to get out of the way as quick as possible. They took his advice, and the crazy matricide was arrested soon afterward Kaunoap Mxxrines 1x Lovpon.—The Leesburg Washingtonian says, “at public meet. ing will be held at Snickersyille, on Saturday, tbe 13th, at Round Hill; Wednesday, the sth Hill-borough, Saturday, 21st; and at Waterford, the sth. The object of these meetings ts to vise aneans for the speedy completion of tie A L. & H. railroad to Mercier’s siation.”” HEAVY Brrrine ON ‘THE ConuRN AND Mc- Coole Ficur.—Pwo well-known gentlemen of this city made a bet on Saturday afternoon in the Astor House barroom, one wagering $5,000 to $2,000 that McCoole would defeat Co- burn in the coming contest, should the saine take place. From all sppearances it seers that the odds are on McCoole.— N.Y. Express. ian AN OveR-SENSITIVE Firewan.—William Datey,a New Haven fireman. committed sui- cide on Thursday morning, by shooting him- self with a pistol. The reason assigned was « depretsion of mind because be could not get his engine to a fire the night before, because his horses balked. RECovERIN Mr. Edward L. Davenport, the well known tragedian, is at the Turkish baths in Boston, convalescing from an unusnal- ly severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, which bo gh ad to cancel his recent en- gagements in Washington. Baltimore and Phil- adelphia. He is going to California in May. — &7-A man in Auburr, Me., put histwo han- dred bens into a hot house, and the unsuspect- ing fowls, deluded into the belief that it ie warm weather, apd the season for business, literally overtiow with eggs. 87 On Saturday night, in Lima, Ohio, a named J Har, left side. B7 Artists of Boston jtrying to toprotect their pictures from Nae The death penat, e reve ago by Fru haa just been restored vy oes: majority of grand council -of that canton. Congress itho- &7 Ava recent Fenian mecting in Cranston, B.1., @ colored sold: N°. 4,682. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. Speaker Colfax this morning received the following: Conconn, Match 11.—Speaker Ooifaz -—We have met the enemy, aod thby are ours by over thérty-five hundred majority. JW. Parrensox. {Special Dispateh to The Star.) Rostox, March 10.—The Concord correspon. dent of the Herald telegraphs that the best Dem- ocratic authority reckons Harriman’s majority at2,500. One hundred and ten towns give Har- viman 23,239: Sinelair, 21,011. Republican gain in these towns 1,(85. Boston, March 11—3 P. o.— To Evening Press Ati ciation._We have no later news from New Hamshire. The dispatches in morning papers give returns from fiye-sixths of the State, and the few scattering towns yetto hear from can't change result from 2500 to 3,000 Republican majority, The Legisiatare will be strongty Republican. Each party carries five eoanties. The full vote Will be about 77,00. The Democrats are dis- couraged. Bostom Traceuler. [By A<sociated Press.) Concorp, N. H.,; March 11.—The New Hamp- Shire Statesman and Times states that 170 towns give Harriman 32,696, and Sinclair 29,6%3 votes. A Republican loss of 1,39. The Republicans elect tour ont of the five Councillors and nine out of the twelve Sen- atore. They have probably about seventy mu- jority in the House, and a majority im five of the counties. Governor Harriman's majority will be some- what reduced from last year. THE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS. What he says of achment—Hr De- fends Himseli from the Charges—Thinke he had a right to Remeve Mr. Stantoa— Jefferson Davis is not brought to Trial, but he (the President) is. [Special dispatch te the Star.] New Yorx, March 11.—The Word thie morn- ing contains an account of a tong conversation had by its epecial correspondent with Presi- dent Johnson, in the course of which tne Presi- dent defends himself trom the impeachment charges. The reportea arguments of Mr. Jobn- ton are very interesting and important. They relate to his course in suspending and removing Mr. Stanton; to his right under the first and fourth sections of the Civil Tenure Act 10 remove a Cabinet officer not appointed by hiin- self; to his right toselect his own Cabinet under the Constitution; to his messages to Congress, and to the speeches at St. Loms and elsewher extracts from erroueous reports of which. President saye, have been garbled in the cluding articles of iinpeaciment. The ¥ dent finishes the conversation by a review ¢ his own public conrse and that of his envmi in the House of Representatives and elsew b- who origihated and applaud impeach. He contrasts his stand and theirs on the eye of the rebellion and now, accusing them of lack of courage to defend the constitution aud (h Union then, and of having come to tres avdall who uphold it, with disrespect. it, Al- luding to the constitutional platform which he ns to have stood upon thronghout the President concludes as follows: ferson Davis, the head and frout of the reba lion, is not brought to trial, Yet itis proposed in Congress to try, the President at once “hat kind of offense, compared with that of Mr Davis, the country and the Senate may justly decide.” PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLIC VENTION. N con. Grant and Cartin for Pre: Preside PuiLapeLrnia, March 11—This city is crowded with delegates to the State Republi- can Convention, which assembled here tui< morning, at the Academy of Music. The de! gates were sented on the stage, and the andir0- Tium was splendidly decorated with fing» and crowded with spectators, including great num. bers of ladies. {SKOOND DisPaTcH.} PuILADELrHia, March 11.—The Republican State Convention assembled here to-day. It ‘was called to order by Col. Jordan, Chairman of the State Central Committee. Wm. B. Mann, of Philadelphia, presided tem- porary, ‘and was assisted by General Lemuel ‘odd, of Cumberland county, who in « speech of some length reviewed the present condstion of affairs, and inumated that the preferences of the on vention for the Presi- dent offices had centered upon Gen U.S. (raat and Andrew G. Curtin The Convention then voted to ascertain the Preference of the Convention, which resulted in favor of General Grant and Governor Uur- ‘tin. The prevent State officers, Hartranf and Campbell. were unanimously nominated tor re-election to the offices of Auditor and Sur. veyor General. emt and Vice FROM PANAMA. A Free Fight—New York Herald Corres. ndent Shot—Cholera—Civil War ai ellow Fever. New Yorx, March 11.—The steamer Rising ‘Star, from Panama on the 2d, has arrived. She brings $1,500,000 in treusure. ‘On the 23d ult. a fight took place between the firemen and sailors on the steamer Fulton and the opposition line at Aspinwall, in which knives were freely used. Captain Merry and first oMicer McDermad, in attempting 16 stop the tight, were considerably bruised in the face. Two men were badly cut, one probably tatal G, E. Fawcett, correspondent of the New York Herald, was shot and daugerously wounded by Jose Paredes, on the evening of the 25th ultimo: under circu, ces Showing # clear attempt at assassinatio Advices from Chirique and Veraguas repre. sent affairs as perfectly tranqnil The cholera continues to make terrible ray. ages in the Argentine Contederation The inhabitants of Buenos Ayres denounces the cowardice of the physician=, and continue to tly to the country. In Cordova there had been seven thousand victims. Rosareo was bombarded on the 9h of Janu- ary by the steamer Guarexia Nacional w tt The torvign consuls protested agains. General Balta will be the Presidential candi- date in Peru. Another revolution is on te lapis. he yellow fever was at Lima FROM EUROPE To-Day. (By Cable to the Associated Press.) Lonpox, March 11—Forenoon.—Consols, NB Sy AL Ag S. 5-20’s, 714. Tb Orntral, 804. Eries, 49, Livegroot, March 1!—Forenoon.—Gotton arrive, 10 ; Orleans fternoon.—U. 8. 5-10.'s, 1% miet. Eries, 484. Other nen 4 LiveRPoot, March li—. Cotton firm but seareely so active. Prices unaltered. poet qe. Sarg aasiipen's 425.90. eer general niet. lo. ref firmer pa Lard dull at 57s. Tallow firmer and higher at 445. jCIPAL ELECTIONS IN NEW THE MUNI SEnanY. EW Caupam, N. J., March 11.—The election in this City resulted sa dee coe of the whole ticket by about 7 majority. A Re- pal tain ores, f F. J, March '11.The election Which took place in this city yesterday reselt- ok : Sater eo aera First and Secend, i THE v. Hon. Horatio S¢ys Declines to be @ ‘ALAmy, N. ¥., Mared 1—In conversntion umber of delegates te the Horatio Seymour re- area ahaa tyr) FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Sexatx.—Mr. Uonkling presented a memo- rial of Boston book-sellers, remonsimting against the passage of an international copy- night law. ferred to the Joint Committee oa the Library. Also, a memorial of citizens of Jefferson county, Colorado, stating that the present State movement is a fraud upon the people of that ‘Territory, and remonstrating against the ad- mission of the Territory xs a State. Laid on the table. Mr. Morgan presented a memorial of ship- bpilders of New York, asking the exemption from taxation of articles used in the construc- tion of vessels, Referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Mr. Willams called up the bill to amend the sudiciary act of 17%, providing that final jodg- ments against collestors of internal revenue may be taken to the Supreme Court under writ of error, without regaid to the sum in contro- versy; which was . ‘. ds up the bill pro Mtn an Se tured and abandoned property be eovered by ‘warrant into the Sak Mr. Edmunds moved it the Senate non- concur in the amendment of the House striking out the appropriation of $100,000 to enable the ‘of the Treasury to defend suits which a. be brought againsi him im the Coart of Clams. Mr, Trumbull moved that the Senate concar in the amendment which was not agreed to by & vote of 96 to 16. Un motion of Mr. Edinunis, a Committee of Conference was ordered on the bill. On motion of Mr. Sherman the Funding bill was taken up. Hovs® oy REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Ferry, (Mich.,) from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill to restore Commodore Thos. H. Stevens to his position in the Navy. To b= printed and recommitted. On motion of Mr. Butler, (Mass.,) the Honse to non-concur in the Sepate amend- ments to the appropriation bill for Invalid Pension=, and a committee of conference was asked for. The Speaker laid before the House « commn- nication trom General Grant, stating, in an- swer to a resolution of March th, that General Meade the total number of votes cast in Alabama for the new conetitution 70,812, aud the whole number against it 1,009 votes. Re. ferred to Vommittee on Reconstruction. On motion of M: mittee on Approp: ged trom the further consideration of the petition of citr- zens of Wilmington, Delaware, for the improve- ment of Christian river, and the same wa- re- ferred to the Committers on Commerce. ‘The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported yesterday from the Committee on Freedinen’s Affairs to continue the Bureai for one yeur from July next. Mr. Eliot (Ms=*.) proceeded to addre-s the House, and #aid this bill wonld involve no new expense, for the Bureau had been so well mn- aged by General Howard that he had a lurge surpluson hand He then proceeded to notice the fact that this Bureau had been assailed at all points, and he proceeded to detend the Bu- reau ws an mstitution that had been prodive of the greatest amount of good. The war against the Bureau had been comuienced by the President, and was contimned by those who aid the original and be those who have a make that as<ertion. thar down to January IMs, the whoir Amount of money taken from the Trea tor the Bureau was $3.547,854.39, Tits was all that had been drawn from the Trewenry since ifs beginving. Besides, of that amount the Bureau set aside $510,000) for the support of staryiug white men. Besides that amount $50, appropriated to purchase seeds for the Son‘h. Add ¢ amounts, which were not propertly for Burean purposes, and the amount expended will’ be but 84, Besides these amounts some money was Tealized from the remts, &e. of rebel” prop. erty, and from these sources the sum reallved Was $1,561,602.62, of which amount #392,596.9 went for educational purposes; and he could show that, if it had not been for the interference of Andrew Jobnson, there would be enough money from rebel sources to reg hone Bureau ‘without taking a cent from the ‘ury of the United States, Besides the amounts above stated, the Bureau bad expended $40,000 for the relief of the destitute im this District. In 185, no appropriation was made for the Bureau. In 1566, the amount appropriated (and which bad pot Chey used) hear enaigg re 1565, the amount appropri Was $3,890, and all hsd not been, used, a was above shown. Mr. Eldridge (Wis.) asked it the Burean bat not ob!ained money from other sources, and which were charged against other funds—if, for instance, expense for transportation bad not been charged to the War Office fund. Mr. Eliot replied that all the tram wation for the Bureau wa: charged against the Buren itself, and against uo other fund. The Bureau had met all its own finbilities, h regard te the distribution of rations, Mr Eliot said the distribution was made without regard to color, and negroes and white refugees were served ia. propriation was for W that Was Not 60. yet with bim continue to desired to say followed him, and all sorts of charges bad ben brought against the Bureau. Mr. Eliot ta quoted from the first official -iat: ‘resident in ry jou to What the Bure contended that the President t n mistaken in his st noticed the response of | the dent to the Commitier of the Philadeip! convention of 1565, who waited upon hi hes while on his tour im In66, 1 7 Lt cost of the Freedmen's Bureau. ani ounced the statements then made by the tive to have been untrue. The Presideut whole , dridge asked if the Bureau had not realized large sums from the use of abandon. jands. so that we could not arrive a: the re amount expended for the Bureau Mr. Eliot said he bad already stated that there was large revenue from abandoned prop. erty, and he would repeat that if this property had not been interfered with by Audrew fol son and his supporters, and given back to reb owners, it would have supported the B: Without taking any amount from t of the United States. Mr. Eldridge desired to know what am. had been realized trom these aba: Mr. Eliot said he bad stated o1 clined wer the question further. to argue that the safery and of the loyal people of the South—y blnek det mnded its perpetrated and would still be perpetr: ted. The Bureau had done a great work and Would have done more but for the inter: of the President. opposition to the Freedmen’s Bureau was noth- ing new, but that it was but a continuation of same principle that declared that all (iat ngress had done to pat down the rebelliot was outside of the Constitution, +s Mr. Trimble, (Ky.) asked Mr. Eliot how he could reconcile the two points that the freed~ men were decmed suiliciently responsible to organize governments, yet they were in tle condition of paupers, and had to be fed by the Government, Mr. Eliot replied tuat he could not hope to ive an answer to satisfy the gentleman from og nt oS Mr. Trimble hoped the gentleman would be able to satisfy the country, Mr. Eliot proceeded to argue in favor of his bill, and to compliment Gen/Howara for the ens ede ig Mem ly et Spanien aod mai the bureau the beginn! As Siva aie wlan natin there were now in schools in the South oy two millions of freedmen and children of freed- men. Pen Mr. Eliots hour bu tenant Howe i" Shi ‘of soldiers’ bounties was non-cne of conference was ordeted. A The then proceeded considera- tion of the bill reported yesterday by Mr. Ste- hip for the admission of p thew ef the ion. er, Parasrorth (Il) in behalf of the Com. Serene at 7 th pita sea ses + Micke De i and that men were they dared to vow. deterred from vot ag consequence of & threatened loss of situation In proof of these tacts, Mr. Farnsworth had affidavits of people of Alabama, im view of all these fucts the com- ttee felt justified in reporting this bill. relatea instances where biack men bad mde some instances men were drow: to pass the strram= atthe ‘a4 Mr. Wood, (N. Y.}—Admitting these things to be facts, are they sufficient can —and in in their ee for passing this bill in violation-of an existing law of Con- i i ‘Mr. Farnsworth thought they were sufficie for the commitier was entirely sativfied that majority of the registered yoiers would bay voted for the Constitution if it had not been people must again. If we do not xdmit Alwhamia no not vote a) the next election the State may come in upou the mapority of votes cast Mr. Loan (Mo.) referred to pamed in the bill relative to abridging the froge, and he expressed ad power of Congress to prescribe suc right o the dition ‘Would not be so in this case, the condition con- It was prescribed that all States should be admitted upon an equal footing, and it Mr. Farnsworth said Alabama would be ad mitted upon an equal footing, for it was uo wal thing to prescribe condition for the esion Of a State. Mr. Wood asked asked how Congress would get Alabamy out of the Union mitted once, and then od ber law for universal sui if she wns ad- the clause of Tage. Mr. Farnsworth replied that it was not pro- posed to get Alabaina ont again, but Congress Teserved a mght to annul an would deprive the negroes legisistion that their votes. He again stated thain full vote was not ont, in consequence of the swollen condition of the streams, and, besides, men were deterred by threats. On the first forenoon of the election men were disc! from thei as soon as they had voted, and r employment this fxet was soon spread ali over the State, and other people declined to vote. Mr. Eldridge could not understand how the people could be kept from the polls by «wollen streams.and yet how a rumor could b con- ‘veyed to them soreadily. ir. Farnsworth said the rebel papers had | Re said days before hand that men charged if they dared to you. ‘would be dis- ‘Mr. Ross (Ill ) asked if the loyal blacks read the rebel papers down there. ir. Farusworth supposed they were a com- constituents were. e seco to read them as the gentleman's disloyal Debate was still in progress when our report Josed FASHION IN NEW YORK. » Jennie June, Commercial, 8aye Musical receptions, or “ musicales,” in a letter to the Cincinnau as they are familiarly called, are this season very cere- monions affairs, and require an ¢ ing toilette. No mofe washed muslius or sec- | laborate wven- ond season silks. but frest: fwil/es, with trains two yards long, and waists trimn lace, or if lighter materials are p organdie, puffed and frilled over piuk, violet silk, and wide Empress sashes, ing the cost of an ordi The constantly dress Ibyect of are ne teas,” oF parties, or Ty dress ersnl 1 y at which “dress” is not required, and if on at this rate we shall soon ba: puffs and gold powder, aud w bloves at the breakfast tabi young Indies mana, a dinner or a ree » as well as white gloves, dresses enough so that one ma med with poimt | reterr- Sing expenditure in There emark. sociable ve to sleep in ear white kid rho go toa bal. are indi-pen- not be worn more than twice in a season, and a car- plied when an escort has been inviied. ve heard of some young Indies whose bitlx for carriage hire ran up to $75 per month A heavy item in addition to their dry goods s millinery bills. No wonder wishes them married, or at least Iv must not be supposed, however, that ex- | travayance is confined to women. "These ex- ses are, in & Measure, forced upon them. Tequirements of society be- preparations for oces- sions of social festivity more lavish. Every year ‘the come greater, and ti ables" were instituted a few provide dancing fatigue of late now, to all intents and pater familics engaged. is A ball, and urposes, requires all the usual items of dress, carriage, bouquets, and the like. At recent meeting of La Coterie Blanche, in Philadelphia, the floor was covered with white Satin paper, marked off in red of Sho, ‘or the decorations, singing birds were provided, and between every mes were printed on white the form of a book, with silver edges and ornaments, with grouys of beautiinl flowers arranged light. The p eatin, arran; MOsaics, at a Cosi | hundreds ot white and red roses and lilies of the valley upon the covers. The “German,” which is now the feature of gathering, has introduced every fashionable many items of expense in the forms of wreaths, cask ts, bon-bons, and fancy articles generally, which are not unfrequently & severe tax mpou those who provide them. “Abroad such tries can be procured fora mere nothing, but here each one, if it is pretty. and above all Parisian, costs trom fifty cents to five doll: ars. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND Sj cis Breton, keeper of « disirputable house at | 1C1DE.—Fraa- No. 42 Hester-st., has for a long time lived un- ly with bis wife Joanna, Eteed to separate, the hu. hap thy lest her, and yesterday stand to leave house and never more to cali upon or mo- At about 10 a. m.. havaug made his final arrangement=, he embraced her. and pro- {essed much sorrow however, and without double-barreled pisiol ball entering the pusssing out at causing @ severe, but wound. Sh at ¢parti d she woman's the back of the hot necessarily fell backward upon ing, Suddenty. warning. he drew « othis wife, the cheek and neck. tanal the floor, and supposing that he had killed her, the hus. band placed the pistol to his breast and fired, Passing in wa Inspector Walling, w! Ube ball wi nilicting a dangerous ho was in ie ty at the time, removed the man to the New York Hospital, where he wa= pronounced to be in 4 critical condition, tive of Prussia, 40 years of age. Was taken to the drug.sto Where her wound was dressed then removed to her establishment. native of Prussia. aged 35 years. Bret Breton is a na- The woman No. 9% Bowery - and sh Sie deserined as a man of violent passions, and be- ing jealous of his wife. has on many previous occasions threatened violence.—N. Y- Th. Tribus Tar Exrcction oF Ets GINA BUTCHER—It ts Witnessec sand Prople—A dispatch from Vest Virgina, dau LE, THE Weer Vir- d by Fine Thow- Parkersburg, March t says:—Jowph Eisele, alias John Schater, the murderer of Lallienthal, Tsutor, and be murderer of Major Whi Irich. and the would- ite, all of this city, was hanged this evening in's field adyoming the Northwestern Turnpike, about two mile= ont of town. The weather was clondy and wei, and the roads knee deep with mi ud. Notwith- standing this a crowd of both sexes of over five thoueund, 2 few mounted and ridi ‘wagon Were there to see the execution of one of the most eold-blocaed murderers mn s known to the annals of crime. The prisoner, escorted by his confessor: Father Parke, seafiold about if} a. address, but handed toa fhend arrived at the He made no & written con- fession, which is to be published. He main- tained a calm and stolid manner, and ascended the gallows with a firm step, showing a rather presence. LTeposseesing face and Soct- years ago to and amusements without the eurs and expense of balls: yet, every meeting of the iashionable sociabl timore Anmn.t ‘oacer mor ef te M E. Che THE AProlere rere Sure Day, Ue Ove tr ie more avi } Mt tow chfer, ComLuct w.P tynan, Pashop Simp on i the eva |“ CheCommitte , | ererter attemeam schools & | Pronal visits « 8 R conver fone i by a rising aad high apprecia . WhO hax ju Lrapimous ¥ tron of the Rey i Win. Hs clotes the ftiech yea> of his stinerapt mini "eo try, during the whole of which be has been » efle tive member of (his body, and fhllamg at dit feren! periods, with marked ability and #u cess, MANY of the most important and respon sible cl ‘ers withto its bonnd< Dr. amtiton * reiannon was ebanged to su Perauuatec; Rev. C. A. Rew was changed to supernunwrary, and LM. Nick. rsou changed toet: ctive, withoat an appointment The following committer was appointad to collec’ the centensry money remarmng unpa. Revs. A. E. Giteon, A w '. Ward 4 churches, ure 40 parsonages valued at $122, Taimants, KLGI.70; missional 1%, church extension, SMF.7% tract cauw, Bible -ause, $,34.5% Sanday Schoot Union, $165.51; Supdny schools, 1; and teachers, 2,372 TY, 56S ‘The follow ing officers of the Church Exien tion Society were appointed: BUF Parlet, Esq. Presiarnt, Wm. J. Huss, Exq, Recordamg Sec retary. and Rey. Dr. Gibson, Corresponding Seer tary Dr. Edwards offered the following tmporian per PAD Wbenras it is the coe viction of this Gonter- ence that lay representation ia the law-making department of the Methodist Episcopal Ohurch | isan important and growing want: Theretor-. “Kerovord, That we do hereby respectfully m morialize the General Conterenoe, at its nex tession, to adopt such measures as in its wis dom it may deem best for effecting the object set forth in the above preamble.” It was carned by a vote of 43 to 16. The commitiee on Dickinson QOoillege re ported great gratification in its present Through Rev, C. Mc ifresb, it was resolved that in boiding camp-meetings within our bounds, we direct our people to conform to the law of the State, and forbid th. sale ef all art. cles except such as are necessary. Rey. W. F. Ward was appointed to preach the Conference missionary sermon, Rey S_A. Wilson bis alternate. The Conference was closed by Bishop Simp- son reading the following appointments for y Raitimere Distie!.—Jonn Langhan, Presiding Joseph K. Alexander E. Gibson: Fayette R. Edwards, Franklin Street, James HM. Lemon; Baltimore Circuit, C. McEliresh—one to be supplied: Summerfield Oircait, Francis S Cassidy, Ethelbert E. Shipley; Woodberry, Ln | ther T. Weidermon: Ontonsville, Wesley K | Davie; Etk Ridge Landing, J.W. Start: Etliont: | City, John W. Cornetius, © A. Rew sapere mera: y; Cireult, W.M. Oxborne, F Kirby, Montgomery, J. 1). Sull, G. W. Hobos Rockville, D. W. Arnold, Daniel Haxket! Sandy Spring, Ezekiel Richardson—one w be suppl boma- Myers, General Agen! , Maryland State Bible Society, aud a member ot Maryland Avenue (uarierly Conference: R.N Beer, transferred to East Baltimore Conference South Baltimore District,Sameel V. Blake, Elder: Wesley Chapel, Samari South Baltimore, G. V. Leech, M. G Mors’ Ont: Bew ver Street, sot iam H. Chapman Mission, Samue! H « Largeot. W South Kiver, H. C. Medaniel; S ! Bennett H. Smith, J. 1 IL. P. West, (one to be 0 Bladensburg. M. Be Jovi Brown. Weoskingion District.—N. J. B. Morgan, Pr siding Elder. Foundry, B. Peyton Brawa, Bb Newton Brown, W Chapel, AH. Am Metropolitan, Frances S_ De Hass: East Wash - ington, W. H. Hollidny, Jas. N. Davie: Mek dee, Wm. Krebs; Union, W. T. L. ' Byland. C. W. Baldwin: Gorsuch, Laney; Waugh, G. G. Markham: Providen to besupplied: Plether, J. M. Green: Hamlin, J. W. Hoover: Georgetown, Jas. A. MeOauley West Georgetown and Tennallytown, L. Nick ercon, W. O. Lumsden, supernumerary; Alex andria, Joseph R. Wheeler: Leesburg, A.J Porter: Loudoun. Georgr 8. Sykes; Warrenton to be supplied; Stafford, to be supplied; Frei ericksburg, to be supplied; Fairfax. S| LM Conser. Winchester District -W. T._D. siding Elder. inchester, W | Winchester Crrenit, W.0. Wallin: y to be supplied;) Wardensville, ©. H. Mytinger arper’s Ferry, Greenleaf G. Baker, Shr herastown, George W. Feelemeyer; Maru ». ¢ Lancet Poo, itiam F. Ware burg, Elie! ene: Berkley, Albert Jump, Rehoboth and Hill-borough, O. Hicks; Berkley | Springs, Crossfield; ans F Moorfield, W.H. Champion, supernumerary, pede seey W hte plied} Franklin, (to be ingticld, (to be supplied ) Distrét—Ehsha Be Phelps, Poe siding T Kockingbam, to be supplied, Stavnten, to be supplied: Augusta, C. King: | Middlebrook, J. S. JM Watterson; Fincastle, E. W. Pierce; Floyd, J L. Weaver: Cbristianeburg, | New Port, to be supplied: Sweet Springs. to be Gap: Mouror, Jobnsey Leet, Frankford G. P. Wanless; Highland, J.S. Wickline; F A. G. Wells; Forest Hill, to be eupplied; Lew webure, tobe supplied; Huntersville, to be sup- P Baltimore Annual € to be supplie: enference oi the M. £ ch South. { Sixtm Day —Conterence met in Baltimore yesterday at the usuxl hour—Bishop Doge: ihe chair. The first que-tion on the “General Minuy~ was called, +Who are on Trial!” The name Meredith was called. Inqui Were instituted in reference to Mr. Mered failing to comply with the requisition of th= Bishop by refusing, wh timed at Berk ley, to travel in the J noke District, in Pierce's order. Aft question was put by the Chatr, Tedith be continued on tril | dreided in the negative, He was therelore disc BVille Circuit, Ro with dance Bieber which by 49 yous, Si ma inued ev. A.W. Harris, president of the Wesleya Female Inet at Stamnton, Va, gave « gratifying account oi the progres: of that in+ ate at present tution of learning. The hundred young lady siuden section ‘outh from The Committee on 1 | Messrs. Tudor and Perry. tute at Staunton, stating that there would b difficulty in obtaming 150 pupils, if the capac 'y of the building was sufficient to accommod ja The Conference is represented im ¢ | Board of Trustees by four of its mum | Messts. Poisal, Roszetl, Landstreet and Reg ter. At the Randolph Macon College ma.y | young men were being educated for the man try free of change: the Faculty proposes to + | chive @© many more or the same terms. | ference adjourned to meet this morning o'clock. Ewpezziewest oF Got and Mrr. Hearietta Suaus ly lost the session of $1, gold by the rascality of Max Bechotfer th. fidential clerk of their brothers, the Mess: Rohr, of Baltimore.