Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1868, Page 3

PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS, MPROVEMENT OF BAPIDSOF THE MI NOTICE TO Co: THE DES MOINES SISstPPL RIVER. RACTORS. Sealed Prop. at the ie will be received by the under- Staten bnginesr's office tu enti! 12 m.. April 15 .forthe labor and materiale requires tn the ene a of two lift locks and * <cuard lock for the canal now in process cfconstruction around the Des Moines ray ide Sohaniieeaiegaa shia The lock are to be X0 fret lone between quoins, And fort wide hetween walla in the chambers, snd to be constructed of first-class cut-stone ma sonry The fret loci Keokuk, will be 10% p the river. feet lift. and b stened he city of Uni kuk. Lowa located at ire! ‘he secon! lock will be abomt 2% miles above the rat, with 5 feet lift. and will be protected from the iver by the mhankmeet he guar, tei at the head of the canal at Nashvi embankment Separate proposal for the foliowing clx cL 1 ropoeals prices at which the above mat: Ted CLass 1 18 - Proposals must state the price per pound at which beth wronght and cast iron will’be deliv ered CLASS IT] -TIMRER. Proposals must state the price per euble, linear, or thousend feet. b. m.. at which such timber as may be required, will be deli CLASS IV —LAROK, ‘This class will inci ude the bailing. draining, and excavation of pits, preparing the fouudation. which will be on roe! aud ether masonry Walls. making th rip rap walls. and constructing sluice or culverts sround and in the lecks for reeding the canal. & &c.. and the furnishing of all machinery and im piemente required for the proper execution of the = ‘The law requires separate je (in dlupti- cate) foreach aud every cians. andthe swardments Protected by the duplicate, must be made NE AND CEMENT tinls will be deliy- willbe made on each class separately, without re- gard to regate. No more than one proposition will be received from the same party for same clase Each bid mnet contain « written or printed gasr- ~antes, wo responsible persous. at cer- tined to 7 ‘come United States Guverament ofcer, ore responsible person known to, this officn. that the party or partis bidding will, if awarded the contracts for the elaeses up. ich snter into coptract with the G:-vernment, or im: good the difference between them and the next highest bidder @ Dame or Dames of the persons proposing must be written outin full, with their places of residence and po=t office adirese. Plane. maps snd specifications. aud alll necemary pers will be ready for exawination at the United States engineer's office at Keokuk, lows. for fifieen days prior to the date of letting Biank forme for proporale will be farnished upon application a sons proposing to contract are requested to visit and examine the location for the locks before ‘ing in therr bids. ‘ontracts under either of the aforesaid classes will Include one or more of the locks. as may be wsidered most advantageous to the Govern- Bent. ‘Lhe Government reserves the right to rejec and sil bids. A printed copy of this notice s be attached to esch bid Properals must be addressed to the undersigned bro: at Keokuk. Iowa, and =) be eo dorwed posais for iator and Material for the the'Tmprovemest of the Des Molnes Repl Lientenant Colouel oth Infantry, Brevet Muor General. 0.8. A Ex eens Oprice, Dave nary 2186s UM Tep states MAILs. FLORIDA Uxiren Sts lows. F PORT. Apis Post Orrice D Wastixotey, J {y Proposals for conveying the mail« of the Unite States from July 1. is8 to June ®, (871, on the fol- lowing routes in the State of Florian, will be re ceived at the Contract Office of this Department Forte t, Mureb Sl, wext, to be decited Ly ollow mired to take the sled the “test Ul to Miccosukee, 12 miles mies a wre Puesday, Thursday and Som esday. Thursd: nd Sat rimy at 7 am Arrive at Bailey $02 From Ba; port tack once a by Nam Brovksvilie, 20 miles and Leave Biny port 8. Arrive at Brooksvil Leave Brovksvil Arrive at # ay atSam; yim; by chee, 23 miles and back Leave Mariana Toes ; Arrive at Chattshooche Leave Chattahoochee Weinesday and Saturda ‘at 7am Arrive st Mariana by 5 pm om Fort Dade ly Cetar Tree. to Fort Tay Kk once a week. © Fort Dade saturday at Sam; by i2m; rt Taylor Saturday ati pm; Arrive at Fort Dade by s pm Sai From Jasper. by Jennings totles and back Leave Jasper Wednesday at $a m; Arrive at Belivilie by apm; Leave Bellville Thursday at 82m; Arrive at Jasper by 4p S487 From Moseley Ball t ack ence a week ave Moseley Hall Monday at7 am; to Bellville, Madison, 15 miles and Arrive at Madison by 12m. Leaye Madison Monday at 1 p m; Arrive st Moseley fall by @ pm Separate 57 ed for extension of service ti house 5458 From Urian back pesday st Sam; wmville by 12m nville Wednesday at 1 pm; Arrive at Orlande by $ pn by Alta and Cork, to Peace Creek. 62 miles Leave Tampa W Arrive at Peace ( lay by Sp m; Leave Peace Creek Friday at? 8m; Arrive at Tampa next Jay by 5 pm v@ From Cedar Keys to Key Drop ee nach tale of departares and t papossie inet: to begin at St. Marks, and to inciuc, Tamp ckrom New Smyrna, by Sand Point, Indi Biver, J ito Key West, 578 mf te . th Leave New Bm) rus on the Ist and isth of each month Arrive at Key West by the 10th aad 29th of each month ave West on the ist and isth of each Rey H Smyrna by the 10th and 24th of © guaranteed by a & aesach by take the m or suttering it to be imared. de robbed, or lost, and for refnsing. after d convey the mail at frequent'y as the c of is concerned in rupning, vehicle ot offee t. tractor rans n the route The Postmaster Ge ral may annul the contract jaws or the instructions the schedule of inere disobeying the pow ata decrease of pay pensation on the amoun ice dispe with. Bidesbould be adresse. the “Se Acsistant Postmaster General.” superec “Proposals, State of Florida,” aud sent by mat For forms propowals. ac tion, see av Ttixement of October 31 and other inform WaT. and of this Vate, in pamphlet f Af the principal post offices ALEX W RANDALL a Slaw Postmaster General ] § rs U. o N. ¥.. Febroary 24. 1853. Sealed Proposals wi lb sened antil the With of Mar, 13.4, at noon, for aking the repaire that may locome uccessary on the Ubited States pier at Osweg N.Y. opto No vember 3,185. all the macertais for said repairs peing faruishe! b t the United states. The price must stated also much per 1000 fe«t b the lomt penna of the ire ard oe, which of mast cover sows wived by the ap-tsr 2 duplicate. and euarantesd upc ; With all the information in the po: this offic z BLUNT, forme ¥ hich session of the undersigned, can be obtai slication, in person or by letter, to fepin Lt. Col. of Eng's.. Byt. Col. U N4¥E DEraer os Sealed Proj 4 March at iz lock, nod, ot ihe following veasels Oaths Wenldcewa Yord.—The Mehonss, Singus, Cosco sad cams —The Wiogebgo. Maubattan, Oneten Repiecek, Onacta, Tipprtsunod, k "eS Teil state the price that will be in their prepent cendition. ee oe faa seen RY tion ceeraing them will be given by the com Mapdante of stations. Th Teeerved to regret. or all of the _aerponale thelr noceptamee ia not for the Interest Govermnent. cent +f the parchase money will be feusired within three day afters notiGcation of the aceeptanc: o! 2 proposal. to be ited in case ot noe compl: tion of the ache. sad the : al delivers of the # Fie tremasisahtuld he spioteed *Propovals for Purchase of Tron Ciade IDEON WEGLES. G is hewl mast specify the | est, 40 miles and | | | Sopturements may be obtained at this office, | ment of the « STATES ENGINEER O olTYy HALL: BOSTON, Proposals will be received atthe noon. March 12, for ths delivery of three seven hundred ‘and sixty two (3,672) cal Granite. to be furnished in the rough: a ‘ fifty one (7.351) ow fret of Cut Granite, at the wharf at Port MeGhary, New Hampshire, as follows, Between April 15 and May 15, 183%, 8 pieces of di- mension stone. containing 293 cable feet, and 38 pieces Of cut granite, containing 2 674 cuoic feet. Between May 15 and June 15. 1953, 19 pisces of di- mension stone. 500 cubie feet, and 8&8 pieces of cut eravite—2.074 cubic feet. Between June 15 and July 15, menrion stone, 1.473 cubic feet, eranite—2,%8 Cubic fee. Between July 15 and Augn der. 46 pitees of dimension Sf pives eof cut granite he dimension atunes ry in lengths fr m 1 foot $ inches to 3 feet 4 inches, and in rives from 2 feet to 2 feet4inches. Each stone U™tep 1268, 55 pieces of di- and 72 picces of cut must conform as to rize to the definite dimensions given in the drawings and specifications; must be tree from sap and seams, and other 1. be weil quarried to make natural beds, and cut to full edges. The cut granite (which is to be laid im regular ccurses of headers and stretchers, with dovetailed Joints) must be sarefully cat to the dimensions given on ee and specifications, the face of the stones to bel ftin the rough. but to have a draft one inch in width cut along the batter of half an inch to each foot of ctanut-ring of the dvetatied oints and the” dress ing of the bede and builde to be "tough straight.” square and full to dime mensions of the headers vary in ag ood feet 6 inches to 51-5 inches. in widths 2 feet? inches to 2 feet 9 inches, and in rises from 2 feet to 2 feet 4 inches. rise; the ‘With each offer must be reapopgibl execu! he contract, the amount of surety to be th the amount bid. The necessary blank fiiine for bide and gearantees will be fehed ‘application aimee. ae parately r cubic footef stone to be farnisl ach, an@ the price per cubic foot for the cut 3 Plane and specifications are. reaty, may be ined during the usual office hours, at the U. wineer Office. fourth foor, City Hall ‘Proposal must be marked on the outside of the e1 yelope, “ Proposals for pear Fort Mc- 3. G. Brevet Maj. Gen. United States Army, 3-6t Lt. ¢ 3 1 3 1. Engineer P®OPO8ALS FOR TRANSPORTATION. Ovvicz Cuter QrarteRMasteR, Fire Mitirary Brrcier.t New Outrass. ba. February 2, iss Sealed Proposals ere invited nad will be received the Ofer of Captain W i Wainwright. A.Q. U8 Ay Bremnevlile Texag. until TERSDAY, x the 3ist day of March, 185, at 12 o'clock M the transportation of and military sup; fromand to Within "the suo-dietriet of the Bio Grande, for the year ending May 1. 1539, Proposals will state at what rates bidders pro- pose to traneport troops and army supplies from and to the following-named point Route No i—From Braz s Santiago te Browns- ville. by river or vis Poiat Usabel. ute No. 2-From Brownsville to Ringgold Barracks. Route No 3—Rineguld Barracks to Laredo. sais will distinctly specify at what rate dders will contract to transport troups aad » be clissified as follows: Offisers and men, cabin or deck patsenger, each; and owing cla-s of freight, viz: Horses. mules, f cattle. per head; sheep. per head, iron, machinery. lead, zinc, tin. copp:r, nails, rivets, bolts. paints. shot, stores heavy hardware, hotiow - grindstones, ord:auce. heavy ord? paper at fc... per one hundred pounds (100 Ibe.) aL per ton; bay. per bale; Iumber, pine, per N feet Gakum ; lumber, oak. per 1.0 feet ;oats and corn, per sack Measurement goeds, clothing, equipage, crates, erockery. furviture. doors, blinds, sashes, wagon tongues, mattings, mattress-s, light caske and tere bo: tationery. &e.. per cubic foot. bread, rice, crackers, dried apples. potatoes turnips, white &c.. per barrel, wet goods, pork, beef, + Ime, cemen aster, tar, rosin, own sugar, tallow, grease, &c., per and pickles in kegs. per kez, ambulance < ach, army Wagons (compirte), each. fruits. jams, jellies window » pickles. extracts, &¢), per box. candles, crackers, hard Dry good vad. farina.spices. condensed ‘milk. can meats, bp. &e . per box, hame per cask, hams per tierce, ice per bhd.. lard per tierce, lard pee keg, rice pet theree, pails per dozen. sugar per hhd., sugar (Ha- vana) per bx, tea per pack and barrel. shovels and «pades © dozen, wheelbar- we each, laths per | (0. ablngice per 1.000, tobac- © per box. rope per coll, brooms per dozen. All freight to be delivered at such landings, wareho or other sof uploading at each {the sbeve named p as may be destenated | by the Depot Quartermaster at Brownsville, or o'ber authorized officers or agents of the Quarter ter's Department ntractors must be prepared to transport the troops and public freight at any of the above-named points when revuired, and must take such troo and supplies to the full capacit, of the vessel or ot! transportation, provided if required by t © Quartermester’s Department. and the proposals must etate the character and class of vessels pro- pp sed to be furnished for water transportation, the kind of teams, whether ox or male teams, for land trapsportation. Alt p is must be in trip- Hicute, with a copy of this advertisement attached ach. and must be accompani sureties bereon thelr m1 the performance of Tbe endoraed * Proposals for Pram od will he addressed to The Super- Mieing Quartermaster. Sub district of the Mio Grance. Brownsville, Texas” All proposal j= crived will be forwarded to the Chief Quarte: ter of the District for approval and award. ‘The Government reserves the right to reject any OF any part of OF AI DEER OF SBS PSCHAS. H- TOMPKINS, Bvt. Brig Gen and. Q M.. ath Military District. P ROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. Office Chief . Fifth New Orleans. La. Sealed Proposals are invited and wiil mb 5-6t cary Dasrict. teary 27. 1538, termaster, § re: ceived at the office of Captain W. A. Wainwright, Supervising Quarterm: Sub-District of the Rio Grande. at iy Texas, till 2 M., WED il, 1853 for the de- f livery of such quantities of Oats, Corn, and Hay ss may be required for use of public animals at Laredo, Ringgold Barracks, and Brownsville, Teyets for the wx (6) mouths’ ending October 31; | to be of the best quality and jon before acceptance. 0: d delivered ia good gumny sachs. Hay will be aece pted either baled or unbaled. bat reference will bs given to baled elivery within thirty (00) days from date ptance of pro} : Proposals must be accempanied by the gnarantee two good solvent men for the faithful per ance of the contract The United States reserves the right to reject apy or all bide. Proposals must be endorsed * Proposals for Por- Oe ind addressed to Captain W. A. Wain wright. A.Q.M.,t S.A . Brownsville. Te: CHARLES H. TOMPKINS, Brevet Brigadier General and Chief Qu ter. {th Military District. "NITED STATES No, 55 Skcony ste 9. Proposals will be received at this cific uptil idion of the 13th day of March. 18 8. for furn am tug anddredges belonging to 08 account of Patapeco river r the working season, say to De the improvement. cember 15, 16 8 fp i as to forms of proposals and other pened at 1:8) p m.. March 13.18%, the presence of such bidders a nay choose to attend ¢ Tight is reserved to reje all or any of the for apy caure der med sofficient by the under- JOUN G. PARKE. Major of Engineers, Byt. Maj. Gen. will be bo st (CPFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICRR. Wastivoton, D.C., Febraary 29, 1838. Scaled Froposals (in duplicate) will be received at this office clock M on MUNDAY, r furnishing the Signal Depart y¥ with Three Hundred and #) Sets ot Signal Equipments. complet ing of Hickory Staffs, Copper Canteens, T, snd Funnels; Canvas Us- Muslin Flags, Scissors ‘The equipments mu March 16. 1858. deposited in this office. and of eq ‘The whole must be delivered. ready for in- tiow on or before the 15th of April, 1853, * ‘The other cowilitions and reqairements made knewn om application to this office. Bids will bo addressed to the undersigned. and endorsed, a or slaned Roclomes Ky order of the Chicf Signal Officer of the army. LB. NORTON, Brevet Coptaip. U.S Army. Property and Disbursing Ofticer, Signal Deoart- ment mb 7-68 | ee Calls for, and delivers to any address, BAGGA\ B, PACKAGES, AND MERCHANDISE: MOVES FURNITURE, &., &c. ‘New York ne, corner 18th street. Washing’on; aud at the of Adame’ Exp: Georgetown. fe 2l-ly HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the snbsori- T Ler bas obtained from the Or; Col Washington County. in the District bia, letters of administration on the of Henry D.Faupiiers. tate of ‘Washfagton- D-.+ “€ 5 LL perse it the said 4 a it the sume, 08 decsuesd are merce warsed to eck re ete telat toe With the touchers’ thereof, to the sabseriber, or before the isth day ot March next; they otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit anid estate, Warch. 1007. Swe RESRY gai URow sk thi CCINDA (her ® mark] HESS, = Administratrix. FA fine-toned syed PIANO: yo eh wCOOPED 8 LAT: MEB, Aactionrers. Cole ee be tetas Oe QOFFick pEvor CUMMISSARY OF 8UBSIST- ry Wasminotom, D. O,, March 9, 1858 WANTED—Fivo Hundred Barrels No.1 Flour, to be delivered before April 1, 183. Other condi: tions came aa meual. Proposals received at 12m. on the 17th inetant. mh 10-6 G. BELL, C.8.,U.8. a. PUMPS. WELLS, ac. Mayor's Ovricr Orry Hatt, March 9. 1858. Proposals will be received at this office untif 12 o'clock M . on THUBSDAY, the {9th inst . for the repairs ot Pompe Nidrants, & , for the year com. Menoing on the Ist of . stzecifieations. tr ‘obtained on applica- on ayor’ 7 s RICHARD WALLACH. mh 10-ect19 Mayor. Note TO OWNERS OF OXEN. aay rg Hae as Pf javy Ya: "Warch, Sealed Proposais will be received at this office until the loth instant, 40'clock p.m , for fu ing Kight Yoke of Maryland, North Carolin vies fs nia Oxen. under the fc 9 Oxen not to exceed five years of age. ight to be not leas than two tons and four hundred pounds per yoke, to be sound and well broken, The Oxen to be delivered at this Navy Yard, and to be subject to s week's trial. Proposals for one or more yoke will be received. The Tight to reject Sny 2 bids is reserved 8 i¢ Proposals must indorsed ** Proposals for Oxen ” THOMAS Ps EBB, Assistant N.C , and Acting Civil Engineer. ‘Commodor Per order of * G KILTY U8 mh 10-31 a "Commandant. AVY DEPARTMENT, Wasnincton, 9th March, 1853. Sealed Pro Is will be received until the 10th of April. at 12 o’clock noen, for the purchase of the following 2 ‘vessels 'T THE BOSTO! 88. . The Ahiaws RE ond OSS LS = LEAGU! AND, PA. ATIAGER PEAR: ». sqvan: ee SUN OO sae A 'N) iL. The “ ETLAB.""*: RUAMATHL si SHILOH.” “UMPQUA,” “YUMA.” * NEOSHO,” © MaRI- EBTTA’and“ SANDUSKY.” The proposals will state the prices that will be the veasels in thels. present neudiiio: ith such fittings as are now attached to them” ‘The vessels can be seen, and all nocessary infor- mation concerning them Will be given by the com. mandants of the stations. ‘The Fieht le reserved to reject any or all of the Proposals if their acceptance is not (or the interest of, vernment. Twenty per cent. of the purchase money will be required within three days after a notification of the acceptance of a proposal. to be forfeited in case n-completion of the purchase, and the balance ‘upon the final delivery of the vessel. he preposal hould be endorsed “ Proposals for purchase of Iron-ciads.”” GIDEON WELLES, mb 10-eotw Secretary of the Navy. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Braxav ov Yarvs axp Dock: March 2, 1968 Sealed Proposals for each class separately, en- dorsed.~ Proposals for class No ——, for the Navy Yard, Norfolk.” will be received at this office autil 12M. the 20th March, 1818. 4or the following articles. which mnet be of the best quality, to be delivered free of expenses and Government tax at the Navy Yard at Norfolk. Va., and subject to the usual inspection thereat. All ticles to be de- livered on or before the i5th May, 1338 NoxFork Crass No. SAT eee—Ranal to Quincy ranite. 12 Door Sills. 6 feet 3imches long, 7+: inches high, 1 foot 934 inches thick, Is. 6 feet 3 inehe long. 74 inches high, ag feet 8 inches long, 12's inches high, 6 feet 6inches long, 12*; inches high, inches thick, 124 inches high, 1 foot 9), inch long, 124 inches high, 1 inches thick. 2 Door Sille.¢fert 9 inches long. 12% inches high 1 foot 9% inches thick. 1 Door Sill. 6 feet7 in 1 foot % inches ti The abeve to be cut nished at the yard. STONE FOR WATER TABLE 26 feet Ty inches long, 12! inches high, Minches hes long. 12'; inches high, nd dressed to plans fur- thick, & 2 5feet 6 inches long. 12°, inches high, 14 inches thick. - zx 1 6 feet 42 inches long. 124, inches high, 14 inches thick, 1 Sfeet 9 inches long, 12%, inches high.14 imches th. 1 Sfeet 74 Inches long,12% inches high, 11 inches thick. 5 6 feet inches long. 12', inches hich, 14 inches 2 6 feet 10 inches long, 12, inches high, 14 inches 2G feet 8 inches long, 12% inches high, 14 inches 1 Sfect 4% inches long, 12% tnches high, 14 inches 1 4 fect 255 inches long, 12*{ inches high, 14 inches thiek. is inches long, 121 inches high, 14 inches a inches high, 14 inches 1 ie inches long. 12‘, inches high, 14 inches ep inches long, 12°, inches high, 1¢ 1 5 feet 7 inches long, 12's inches high, if inche 1 3feet 9 inches long, 12‘, inches high, inches thick »Minches 2 Sfeat die inches long, 12% Inches hig 13 feet 3 inches long, 12% inches high, is inches thick, 1 3 feet Sinches long. thick 1 4 fect 9 inches long. 12%; inches high, 11 inches ick. 1Sfeet ie ch long, 12'4 inches high. 14 Inches thick, 1 4 fect inches long, 12% ixehes high, 4 inches ie | 14 feet 8 inches tong, 124 inches high. 14 Inches 1 4 ett ER tnches long,12%4 inches high, 14 inches 1 Sfeet I inehes long. 12% inches high. 14 inches }2 Heit inches long, 124; inches high, It inches inches high, 14 inches thick, 1 5 fert 544 inches long, 12%; inches high, 14 inches ic 4 ae ai long, 12'{ inches high, 14 inches 1 2feet7 inches lon: thick, 2 3 feet 1159 inches long. 12 | thick 1 Sfeet ¢inches long thick, {fivehes tong, 124 inches high, 11 Inches thie s inches high, 14 inches inches high, 14 inches inches high 14 inches 24 1 2fectStnehee long, 12'4 Inches high, 14 inches thick. 1 2feet 6 inches long, 124 inches high, 14 inches thie ‘4 inches high. 14 inches 14 inches thick ce. joints. nud beds. 1 by 4 feet 5 inches by 12 inches, feet 11 Inches by 1 foot hy 6 inches, ct 11 inebes by 9inches by 12 inches. to be rene BEST QUALITY BUILDING STONE, 0 Perch. suitable tr # four feet wall. stune to be n ehaht iaches, oF more than six thick. jell to be detivered oa oF before the Lott of May, 8 Nonroik Crass No. 2—BRIOKS. CEMENT AND LIME 270.00 Hand made hard Brick. 8 by 4 by 24: inch: i Barrels Hydrautic Cement, equal Bosendale, 7) Barrels Baltimore Lime All to be delivered of oF before the 18th of May, 5. Nozvous Crass No. 3—SLATE. 20) Slate. 11 by 20 inches, ' inch thic To be delivered ou or before the 15th May. 1834 Noxvorn, Crass No. 4—YELLOW PINE OB SPRUCE TIMBER AND LUMBER, Sawed and deanoned, 2 pieces, 8 by 12 inches, 64 feet § ia. long. per piece # pieces 8 by 10 inches, 2 feet 8 iuches long. 25 pieces. by 10 inches, 16 feet inches Jon 4 pieces. 5 by 8 Is pieces, 12 b: W pieces. 1 ¥, 1s pleces. 8 by 12 inches. 4 feet long. 18 pieces. 4 by i7 inches, 21 feet leag, ecrs 3 by 14 inches. 2 feet long, feces. 4 by 9 inel feet jong, 3 by 8 inchs 8, 6 feet long by 6 inches. 7 feet lou 2 by Siuchns. 2 feet jon, ¢8. Téa by 13 inches. 5 tovt 3 in ea Tt jong by 9 inches, 6 teet 3in lon by Winches, 5 feet 9 in. long. by 15 ieches. 5 fent 9in. long, y 7 inches. 21 feet long. pieces. 6 by 14 inches, 21 feet long. jeces, Sby inches 12 feet 6 inches long, HM feet, b. m.,2 inches. No.1 plank. ber ‘The above must be heart pine; and delivered on or before 1th May 186 N + OLase N. WHITE PINE. Seasoned teeth ms by 6 inch scantling 15 feet, per 1.00 feet bm 1's inch No J plank. per M %:00 feet b. m. 13g inch No 2 plank, per M Su) teet bm. | inch No. | boards ber M 23.uW feet bm Linch No 3 board per M th for 56 windows, glazed, 4 lights wide by 6 & high islase 10 by 32 inches, made ‘in fro ; wie, Ani to be delivered on or before 18th May "mao Noxvorn, Cuass No 6—~OOPPEB end NAILS. ‘00 sheets 16 on. reething copper, i4 inches by 4 feet, 930 Ibs...) 1200 pounds “ 3/auo pounds o-benny cut “ * Fo be delivered on or before the 16th May, 1858, Nonrors: Cuan No. T—LINMERD OIL. ‘Sitnewr ee ae . PRABOD: Foret Gum AMD LOCKSMITH, ‘QND DEALER IN Hs Al Is . 424 D street, and Tth streets py a Washington D. = RPHANS’ COURT, a & CT OF COLUMBIA. W Ashi al papa oS Eesceatpastetes Provsded erene of aisoae ee : neo) <p blished once week three weeas in the ponealg ies fo 36-Law3e* ot Wi, GOVERNMENT SALES, S41e or GOVERNMENT STORES. Depot Commi ssa: Srabai «te 4 Ree tonite ati aed Su ores iblic . at the Us jssary Buil: a Tie Railroad Depot on THURSDAY tee ee ee a) Torme: Cas Yr. mh We 3 Miss. AND QU : S415 oF HORSES. AND QUARTER Orrice. Stores, consist- 2 500 1b. Grai 7 2481 Ib: Rope, Sek 2001b. Pipes wo feet Gutta Porche 917 feet ; 10s Hand Saws’ °° Planes, Goatees 1Granive Boller. SAS Diaas otper articles not ent } crms cash, in Goverment fupde- cular attention {a called to and Mules, which will take place on the iret day, Ss they ars superior Jot of Granght animals we the attention juartermastel Se eae EAS RAC McPEERAN, my Quartermaster General, mnért___ Breve Brie: Genera 0 8 my. EAPQUARTERS. DISTRICT TEXAS, BUREAU O REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS. i Office A. AQ. M. and Disbursing Austin, In compliance wit sioner Burean L.. at Waco. March. 1863. at 2 0’clock p.m.. the ¥ the United States near city ‘aco, McLen- nap county, Texas, known as the Waco Factory, including, all and a: the Buildings, Tene- ments, Lands, or Hereditaments thereunto pertain- ing; also. one Steam Engine and Boiler, Wheat Rock, palting Cloasts, &c., one set of Gorn Bocks, two Carding Engines and one Picker. Detailed iption of the property can be ob- lege at oo ao Bureau B.,F.,and A. L., at Austin and Waco, Texas, Terms cash. C. 8. ROBERTS, Brevet Capt. U.8.A., A. A.Q. M.and D.6., mh 5-10t istrict of Texas. OVERNMENT SALE OF SONDEMNED OBDNANCE ri AT PUBLIC avv- By order of Major General Dyer, Chiefof Ord- nance, U 8. Army.the ‘ollowing condemned Ord- nance Stores will be sold at public auction, at Ba bon Ronge Arsenal. La., to commence on MON- DAY, the 284. of March: 1868. at10 a m. IsSnets Wheels, Axles, Ac. of artillery carriages, 13 Travelling Forges and Battery Wagons. 434 Gunners Haversacks, 698 Gunners’ Pouches, 160 Vent Covers, 20 747 Shotand Shell (about 245 tons ) tons (about) old Wrought Iron scrap, ut) old Cast Irom scrap. rta (7 iron. 6 wood.) n Howitver Pack Saddles. _ rbine Cartridge Boxos (Sharp’s.) 3.60 Pistol Cartriige Pouches. ayonet Scabbarde. dst Belts and Platex. i Curb Bridles, lankets, 9 pairs Saddle Bags 199 Arthliery Saddles. Horse Collars; 5! pairs Hames. Traces. lead and wheel. ers Whips se Brushes: 3.103 Nose Bags. nrefined Nitre . 24 horse power. ngine.& horse pawer jachiues: 1 Bullet Machine. ae Texas, February 15, . directions from the Commis- rty bs of Blocks, Falie, Axieae Chains. Jacks, Traverse Wheels, i Here, Hand Trucks. Chest Boxes. Ke. ferms: Cash, in United States Treasary notes. si 3. W. TODD. Major of Ordnance. US. Army, Chiefof Ordnance, sth Military District. WOOD AND COAL. OAL AND WOOD. ADVANCE IN PRIOES IN OGNSEQU: OF FREIGHTS AND TOLLS HAVING VANCED. = White Agb—nsssseese sma caneereee Bed Antares Lyken's Valley, (soft ed Abh os Baltimore Company, (superior White Ash)... Chestnut Summer Cooking Ci Cumberland Bun of Mi Cumberland Lury OAK AND PI We are the sole aired ta furstae tin pee oetants ce ni im aby @ : Ls 8p. BROWN & SON, 465 Ninth street, between E and F. Brarch office at our yard and wharves at foot of Seventh street. nos m2-6t ui base ALL WHOM IT MAY ‘OONCERN. DEPARTMENT OF — INTERIOR, t sion Ovvice. July 13th 1536. Application having been made under the act of Jnue 2, 1860, for the reissue of the following de- scribed Land Warrants, which are allezed to have been lost or destroyed,—Notice in hereby fren that atthe date following the description of cach Warrant, 8 new certificate or warrant of like tenor will be reissued, if no valid objection should then appear. JOS. H. BARRETT, Commissioner. No. 105.837, for 160 acres issued under the act of March 3. 1855, in the name of Joanna. widow of alvin McCurdy, aud was granted February 17, ‘ch 18, 1868 3 5, for 120 acres, issued under the act of March 3, 1555, in the name of William Patten, and was granted April 13, 1569. March 23. 1803. No. 105,592. for 160 acres. iseued under the act of March 3. 18%, in the name of Harriet, widow of Phinney. aud was granted ember it, March 2.15.8. Ne .105.641, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3, 15:5. in the name vf Sully A., widow of Jesee McClary, and was granted December 2., 1855. March, 1398 No. 106.685, for 100 acres March 3." 1356. 4 ler 198 ‘No. 105.729. for 160 acres. j March 3, 1455, in the name David P’ Lewis, and was grant March 28. 198. No. 3.4). for 1 acres, ixsued ander the act of March 3, 1388, in thename of Ann, widow of James Sprott, aud was granied August 8,189. March 23, fer 160 acres. issued under the act of the name of Charles Berry, aud 356. March 28, 183. Nee ti st49, for 100 istued under the act of ed under the act of arah G.. widow of January 15, Merch 3, 188, in the name of John Burns, and was granted Oetober 14,1865. March 25. 1358. No. 62.235. for 100 acres. issued under the act of 3, 185, in the mame of Simeon White, and war granted April 17. 1867. March 23. 1858. No. 70.387. for 160 acres, issu under the act of March 3, 1855, in the name of ber Stevens, and was granted August 1, 187. i No. 70.642, for 160 acres, fasned under the act of March 3, 1845, in the name of Isaac Young. and was ernnted July 18.1857. Murch 28. 1858. No 64.1%, fur 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3, 1886. in the name of Samuel Stevens, and Was granted October. 29, 188. March 28, 1838. No. 67 564. for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3.1856. in the namo of Joseph M Taylor,and was granted May 13,1869. March 25. 1838. No. 100.699, for 160 acres, iseyed under the act of March 3.1888, in the ‘name of Jasob Amen. aud Was granted Febrnary 27, 1862. March 28. 183% No. 105.240, for 160 acres, issued ander the act of March 3, 1888, in the name of Merenide Queller, and wre granted January 25, 1866. larch 23, 1368. No 105.539, for 160 acres, issued under the act March 3, 1855. 1n the name of Ebenezer Severance, &nd was granted February 7, 1857. March 2s, 1338. No. 106,89. for 100 acres, fasued under the act of March 3.1855, in the name of Olive Premer, former widow of Klipbalet Daniels, and was grauied Feb- ruary 14,1867, March 28 1803. TMENT OF THE INTERIOR. EPAUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, Wastincron, Febraary 27,1858. aoe eps be felon oblate aoe ork, : the extension of a. pat! ent granted toca: the 0th day of May. 1864, for th iiprovement: in ‘Hot Water’ Apparstue, for seven 0. ox : WiPR is sere me rae ae a nde: jon ear the Patent Office on MONDAY, the 11th day. of May next, at 12 o'clock M.; and rsOns are notified to ay and show cause. if any they have, why ‘petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file In the Patent Office thelr objections ‘specially et forth in writing, at lent teensy dave before party’ fo bencad’ oi itt enld henrfugy msetts vs Eiken’ sna ted in eccordanes with the will be furnished on op- L. 5. normroca 459 Uru sTRxET, orr. Parent Ovvice, WASHINGTON, D. 0. PAPER cu te GLAsses, TABLE 0} , HSH nome " And RECESS malt — 3 made to order. saat mat ‘orma. ranko STOOLS. ubians Stools of all descriptions and all prices of a Oo a AUCTION SALES. a, CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BEAL K3- TATK ON LOUISIANA AVENUS, NEAR pia REET, KNUWN AS THE LICHAU virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of tho District of Columbia, a Equity Cause 94. wherein Charlies G. fall is complaiaant and Pt et al are defendants, the under trustees, will offer for aal bite auction, en TURSDAY, tt 5 at t iat piece or parcel of part of Lot 13. in Square 49). said part of said Lot 13 at the north west corner of said lot. at the dividing lime between Lots 12 and 13. in Square 490, and running thence eastwar tl with the line of said lot 25 feet, thence south: ly the whole depth of said lot, thence wes! wardiy ‘Bfeet. and thence northwardly to the place of be- pinning. together with the buildings and improve. ments thereon. Terms «f sale as preecribed by the decree areas follows: One third of the purchase money to. be paid cash, and the balance in 12 and 18 mouths with interest from day of sale; amd the payment thereot to be secured by the bond or bonds of the chaser or purchasers, with a supety Or sureties the purchaser or be approved by the trustees; purchasers cai par all of the purchase mon-y in sale, the ratification of cash on the ds or said sale by the court. A lien will be retained on for the purchase mone: the said | be given until all purchase money paid. The terms of sale svust be cor one week after the day of ale, or the property will be resold at the risk am cost of the purchaser or purchasers after one week's notice. Conveyancing ‘atainps at the cost of the eurc purchasers Ags : BRADLEY, SLOYD, QYD. fe 26-00 OOOPER & LATIMER, Aucis. O@OPEB & LATIMER, Auctioneers Ber clerks with a0. ‘McGuire & Uo.,) corner ania avenue and Lith etreet, Star Building. USTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY ON CaPt- THO ILL, KNOWN AS CASPARIO HO. By virtne of a deed of trust to me executed on the 2d of Au eat oe Oe James Casparis, duly . M.A 21, folio 21, &c., land records for Washington county, D: I will offer for sale at public auction, om the day of April ind in Square No. 688, to wi 15, the western half of Lot two lots are improved ell Known as the Uns- reet soath, and front- recorded in Liber RB. or of the fo whole of Lot 6. The fo of Lot by s large Hotel Building, lar Hotel. situated on the Capitol ground ‘erms cash. ‘ithe Soper it of FRED mh-mwfids COOPER fect. ps at cost of purehaser. of eale - STANTON. Trustee. & LATIMER, Aucts. PAWNBROKERS. D PFLOS. LICENSED PAWNBBOK €B! No. 501 1ith street. north of Pennayjyania avenue Money loaned in large or small ints, from upwards, upon merchandise of every de scription, viz: Watches, Jewelry, Clothing, Dry Goods, Forniture, Carpets, ste. at the lowest rates of interest. bGs at private «al SF Boriness «trictly confidential fell ICENSED PAWN-BROKER.—B. Bi STINE. 475 18th street, three doors south of Pennsylvania avenue makes, liberal advances on Gold and Silver! Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Pistols. Mec! Tool Ss] sntlemen’s Wearing Appare ‘descriptions. N. B.—Oid Gold end Silver bought. Bustnesr confidential, no 18-3m BLISHED 1852. Ee nz GENG'S LOAN OFFICE, Immediately in rear of Nat ry} Advances made in all sums on merchandize at the most reasonable rates, and for any length of time oc Mi cad OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF 5. GOLDSTEIN & CO. LICENSED PAWN}ROK ERS, 34 FOUB-AND A-HALF STREET WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue. Offers the bighest cash advances on all kinds of Merchandise, te any amount and for any time desired at reasonable rates. interest on large sums greatiy reduced. Business strictly confidential fined bought for cash and sold at private sale. fe 21-1y Ladies’ and STEAMBOAT LINES. oe NEW EXPRESS LINE NEW YORE. ALEXANDRIA. WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, BEGULAB SAILING DAYs, FROM GEORGETOWN, FRIDAY, AT 12 M. FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 M For freicht, apply to JOHN B. DAVIDSON, Agent, 63 Water street, Georgetown, D.C. M. ELDRIDGE & CO, Agente Prince street wharf, Alexandria, JA HAND, Agent, 104 Wall street, New York. Freight received constantly and forwarded to all parte of the Seco | with despatch. mb 2-19 ‘OHN B. AVIDBON, Agent. NEY MERCHANTS’ LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. E. ©. KNIGHT, anv JOHN GIBSON, Will rup regularly during the winter moutis be- tween New York Alexandria, Washing. og ton, and Georgetown, as follow Peis y Rivervale Took of Rossovelt tiroet's AT. erat t ve j c URDAY, at’ Pl c r sweat M.; Georgetown. from wharf foot of High street. every THURSDAY, aud Alezan FRIDAY. at 12 M. ght or kaa st company, corner of New York strect, below Navy De; de 31-t office of the repne snd i7tb ent. ‘W. THOMPSON Prea’t. RAILROADS, BB°ETINOBE AND O8TO RAILROAD TICKET OFFIOE. 406 Pennsylvania ave., between 42 and 6th sts. GREAT CONVENTENCE, Sold to all points North, East, West, and called for and checked Seep Be i in all parts of the city and ‘orgetow By this arra enugers can provide themselves at th ith tickets and bag- gage checks, and avoid Sbboyance at the depot. Fleeping car tickets can also be secured at this office mh5im* ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, ASHINGTON, May 5, Noon 1867, Treins between WASHINGTON AND BAL CI. MOKK. and WASHINGTON AND THE WEST fare now run as follows viz - ‘YOR BALTIMORE. — daily, Ticket Sent! mottdly, except Sunda. at 7:00, 7:48, and 13:30 FOH ‘ALL WAY STATIONS. Leave dail; eaten laily, except Sunday, at7:0a end 2:00 m. FOR WAY Br4770m SOUTH OF ANNAPO- Li UN. pugave at 6:15 and 700 ama cana at 2:00 and «5 Leaye at 7.008.on, att Le Ho treias toor from Annayelis on Sunday) FOR BALTIMO} Leave at bis} a y Leave at7:45 @ m_ and ¢:30 ani 8:48 pm. FORALL PARTS OF THE Wast. Leave daily except Saturday and Sunday, at 7:6 8. m., 4:30 and 8:45 On Baturday at 743 a, m., and 2:30 ae On Sunday at 4:30 and 8:45 p m only, connecting Sf Melay Station with trains from Baltimore to ee li “Parkersburg. se, THROGGH TICK ETS to the Went can be had at the Washington Station Ticket Office at all hours ‘t+ well ae at the new office of the Buak ’ Tele, . 348 Ps i ork, Philadelphi ber laster of Transportation. L.M. COLE, General Ticket Ag nt. GEO: 8. KOONTZ, Agent. Washington. ocd) HKUCUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGT T PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YoRK. sips Ww. Jan. 6, a ‘Trains betwoon Wanningwon and New York are now run as follows. vir: FOR NEW YORK. without edge daily (excopt Sunday) at 7 % FOR PHILADELPHIA. Leave “ally Sunday) at 7:45 and 12: m., and ¢:30 004 1200 2? A eee as o1 AY. Leave for New Fork and Puiledelphia at 720 ». ™gLEEPING CARS for New York on 7:00 p.m. en Ne For 2 Advertisement: Throw L.WILSON. ofcars . m., 150 AUCTION SALES, THIS AFTERNOON. RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, B No. 0 Southeust corear fuk and D vtrecte, (F HOUSE AND Lor. OURTH REKT WE-r TWO STORY F} FRONTING 0} s yj a yal Ou WEDNESDAY. the lith inet, at So%clo k p ™ . ve hall sell, the ees. Ls 2 Jeet front by 92 fevt 6 inches dep. to ® pa al Sam = improvements, consisting of a « od ing House S Onur balf cash; balance in 6,12 and 18 notes bearing Iintercet. and secur! by rust on the premises Allconveyan-ing ur stampe at the cost of the purchaser enon beef wale REEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. MB. JUDD's GREAT RooK AUCTION TaI8 EVENING, At 370 Penney Arenas, ander, the Metro: jitan Mote! * tmnt Tiisevening. (fei ime} Wek WALL £00, UCTION THIS B . at Avr mee VENING, at 7 o'clock, af A. W, TOWNSHEND £00. S16 7th 5 jomser National Intelligencer Batson, TO-MORROW. Gj BX 4, E WALL & 00., Anctionsers, ins lorse and Carriage Bazear, ™OS"Loulsisus sveuue SALE OF HORSES CARRIAGES ac On J BURSDAY MORNING, March 12th. at 10 o'clock, we will sell at the Bazaar. a number of Saddle. Carriage and Work Horses, a full descrip me erin buut FORTY HORSES AND MOLES, suitable to seAdie and harness, of which «full de scription at sale. axéo A collection of New and Second hand Bug gies, Bock Carriages, Express Wagons and . and Second hand Har Beeulai sdiee dave fucadays, ‘Thursdays an¢ Saturdays. without regard to weather es mb 11 One Bae LE ROO atta. Y WM. L. WALL & CO , Auctioneers, Stores No. 318 and 317 South corner of Peunsylvania avenue. LARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF GRO- IQUORS SEGAKS, TOBACCO. AT AUCTION ceries. Lignors, & , co ine— 10 barrels Sigar, different bra Ghent and i cheats Groen and Black Tess om dmmar Ot WhoxenCbree 2 grove M 10 boxes Starch 2% boxes Kaisins, Layers MO Cigars 5 by boxes Tobacco dozen Scrud Brushes reame Paper 8 collsinch Rope S barrels Potomac Herrings Barrels Hams 5 barrels Vinegar 10 barrels Whisky 20 canea Whisky. very fine Sharrela Sherry Wine Sbarrcls Madeira Wine 2 Fire. Proot Safes Lot Shelving and Fixtures, Together with many other articles in the Grocery line. removed te our asles for convenience of sale ali of which vill be a i mbit W.L. WALL & CO. Aucts. | BY GOOPEE & LATIMER, auctioneers, (Late «lerks with Jas. ©. McGuire & Uo.,) Southwest corner of Peun’s avenue and Lith street ‘Star Office Building ROSEWOOD CASED PIANO FORTE, PARLOR | ANT CHAMBER FUENITUBE, &., AT AU‘ “TON On THURSDAY MORNING. March 2th, at 10 o'clock, at residence tow’ "corner of ith street M street nerth we will xall— Korewocd cased Piano Forte, by Knabe & Gable Embroidered Cloth rand Stow! Oil Paintins ®, B M T Centre Table Walvut Bair ‘arlor Suite, 10 pieces Bruesels and Ingrai: (a> pets. Rugs Walnut Buresus and Pi dst Walnvt Wardrobes and Was Walnut Whatnot. Looking ( Walnut Secretary aud Bookcase neat Chaire Walnut Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Side borrd cane and wood j Feather Beds. Bolsters. and Pillows | Heir ard Husk Mattreskes. Toilet Sots | Hunt & Webster Sewing Machine j Oilcloth, Stair Carpet aui Rods, Window Shades | Crock id Kitchen Utensils. ac COOPER & LATIMER {In el} Aucta. JHOMAS E. WAGGAMAN ©. THEO. GRIFFITH, Auctioneer Keal Estate Broker. | | PEREMPTORY SALE OP WELL KEPT FUR. NITURE ANB HOU: EKBEP.NG EFFECTS Op THURSDAY MORNING. March 12th. at 10 o'clock. we will well, at No 92 Penna avenue. b. tween Zist and 224 sts, the Furniture and Effects @ Inay declining Housckeepiug, comprising iu part— Green Rep Parlor Setts. 7 pieces Walnut Marble top Chamber Setts Enameled Chamber Setts Brussels, Three ply and Ingrain Carpets Feather Beas, Bolsters and Pillews Husk and Hair Mattresses Extenrion Table, Refricerator © 1d Ginn W 2 i et Kitchen R: ites, ke, ke. Together with a general assortment of Honse kes ping requinites. FITCH & FOX, ‘Terms cosh mho Real Estate Brokers and Auction = — = =e | B* BASLE & C0., Auctonsers Balesrooms No. 44% 7th street, opposite Patent Oftce = On SATURDAY, March 14, at 10% o'clock, we shall sell at our sat rooms. 20 packnees Tea, 15 boxes Family Soap epper. WO Ocholen Cig a Smoking Tobacco ncy Soap, Canned F lacs Ware, Wrappin | Wives and Liquors in wood and glass, Ac. | ALso of Household Furniture— Bale mh * eis BE NAGLE &CO., Auctioneers, Balesroooms 44% Seventh street, ‘Opposite Patent Ufice. ALK OF HOTEL AND T, KNOWN As THE P: orded in Li c j el recordsof Wasbivgt: | the undersicued will setl. at pa all the Biarch 10, at 10 o'ch id Furnitn's, Beds. Pedi ‘Table @utlery ery, Glassware Kitchen Utensils, bar Fixtures ives and Liquors. And all other goods and chattels Prescot? House, 8. E. ue and 13th street Terme cash. mhe- ot S7-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN tit TUESDAY, March 7th, at 10 o'clock am m0 NAGLE & CO., Aucts. B. WHEELER & CO Aortioneors, No. 61 La. ave., bot. rth and 7th streets, opposite Seaton House. ntain orner of Pexusylvai CHARLES EBEL, Trustee | AGLE & CU., Aucts. nthe ave- February 28. 1853 f the act en- approved fst the privilege of an established feb wha the north side<f the Potomac river, betwen Ith street and 14th «treet west, will be odfered for sale to th = #t bidder. at public auction. at the fi-h market. tp the rear of the Centre Market. on WEDNESDAY, 1th inst., at 12 o'clock m The omcial copy of the orainance can be teen at the Mayor's Othce i RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor mh 2 ro3t 3B. WHEEL & C6. auct. 87 THE AROVE SALE IS RFREBY POST ved until SATURDAY nex, Lith instant, same and place Wit J.B. WHEELER & ©O., Auct | A YALUARLE AND PROFITABLE BUSI- | NkeS STAND PUK SALE. | At Biadensb.re on WEDNESOAY, the onh i 3 m.iffair, if pot ths next fair Sell that valaable > ©. Myatt ne iC ing ame rebouse, Warehonse sud beth house, with al ceseary ont buildings im +a.6 lent repair acd « bly caltivated at one acre. To one KIO merchanci-eor purchase grain Is «first rate stand, nowe better inthe county , safe, aud profitable business could be of ry it od a large. ae One-half cash; residue in 12 he Ti ‘erm: | ; a nt) . tle indisputable. x. Eraan Attorney for Owner. {Balt rau.) & CO... Auctionsers, ‘6th et Louisiana ave. ea he of Cc Mons tectucers id 2 a . 497 Lith street. above Pa ave. HB ORIGINAL FRAWO tele | Tbe bill wen of coal, is beyond estima'e. ie exieut cover ils boundary on the north and northwest. THE EVENING STAR. LATE TELEGRAMS, &c. Victoria advices to March 7. Theexcitement caused by the threatened Fenian invaston co tinues, Gunbonts are stationed in the barbor, Yuh a large body of marmes on board. The Powder magazines avd engine-houses are strongly guarded. Volunteers have received orders io hold themselves in_ readiness should Teervives be required. Every precaution had been taken to secure the safety of the city The gemral impre-sion prevails that the Authorities are badly hoaxed The speurance case of Marshall & Kilpatrick vs. the Thames Insurance Company, which has teen before the St. Louis Cirenit Court for two weeks, closrd Monday, and the jary retatned & verdict for the plaintiffs tor $51,000, the amount claimed. The decision carries with it about $60,000 insurance in other offices, mostly Cinc innatt There was a large gathering of Conservatives in Wilmington, N. C., list might. The Hon. Hugh Waddell presid Speeches were made by George V_ Strong, Colonel H.R. Crown and Judge 5. F. Pierson. Advices from Annesly Bay state that King Theedorons had arrived in the immediate neigh - horbood of Magdala with his troops and war material. The Britieh were pushing steadily abead under Napier, aud at lust accounts were two days’ marel be The St. Louis Star publishes a report that a Government train was attacked by Indians, near Fort Fetterman, and that the garrison Was surrounded and esexpe cut off, and that troops trom Fort Russell were on a forced march to relieve them, At the Louisville Theatre Monday night, E4- ward Hanlon, of the Hauion Brothers, gym- baste, while making evolutions on a horiaontal bar, fell heavily wpon the stage, dislocating his arm and badly bruising his bead. ‘The Nicolay railroad, in Russit, is to be dus- posed of to a newly-fermed company. The terms of sale are already settled. The property rigbts of Americans in material and rolling sto ck are protected. E. A. Peyter, & member of the Missis#ippt convention, bas been arrested, charged with Perjury. baving held civil office before the war, and afterwards engaged in tbe rebellion. He was beld in $2,000 bail Among the offi Memphis were four on Saturday im lored persons. Less than four bundred whites voted the Republican ticket. It is said that a number of defeated candidates will contest the election of their op- ponents, The Prince of Wales wili soon make a visit to lreland, where he as to be made a knight of St. Patrick, The United States Marshal has arrested five persons in Clarksville, Mo., for offering fraud- uleot bonds to manufacture tobacce. The Fenians who were captured in W: have been indicted for treason, and will soon be tried at Swansea assizes, Jobn M. Campbell, local editor of Memphis Ay alonehe vd to jatl yesterday by grand jury at © d Cupt. Mackay for murd: alsh as accesso: ies ‘The commercial treaty between the Zollve- rein aud Aw « Sexate—Y The aiscussior Autyony « B palieren, heed ring t val. reported by Mr. Howard fron ofS ven, was 2 ndm ron authorized tian Governments ts signed +2e- NGRESSIONAT rt closed ° for Mr ickets was no den offer amend rovision ap- to the Mayors of own. Secretary of . the beads of ti h admiral of and eyman in the District d to, Harlan atid t ne oved to add the following a resolution s now occupied by the Senators rved for them, and the Sergeant- il provide suitable conven Jor the imembers of the House resentatives on other portions of the ment of Mr Anthony Was agreed T tui debate, the resolution was acop The joint vlution rel. © the post office Y “ of Boston was d o1nts 4 COMMISSION to purchase site for a building to accom: the post office, sub-treasury, State- public offices, and appropriates $50,000 for the pur- pore. The Senate went into Executive session. When the doors were d, the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill was under neideration Mr. Morgan. by instruction of the Commit. en on Co Tet Offered An amendment, pro- viding for Consuls im the cities ot Osaca and Yeddo, Japan, at a salary of $3,000 each Agreed te On motion of Mr. Cole, the consulate at | Guaymas was cha ed from ©1800 to the S108 clase Mr. Sumner asked for a vote on the amend- ucing the amount all the mis wn jen moved to amend by making it nd. of the amendments made in and the bill passed. e bill to facilitate contingent ex abroad” from mainder nent of fifty Auditor's of- Treasurer at Adjourned + and WAS then passed _¥+ day atter onr report closed to provide tor the sale of certain ndlots on the Sea Istand- of Beausort na,and for other purposes, ays tier ot Ways > exempt The Hit re from internal tux modified so as to read t comtssned shall be with any law, askessm ext nothin > repeal © or provision for spy tax. which, onder + betore the Ist of A third section is st Giscussion. the bill was passed — Bays 2, (Messrs. Hawkins and John- . from the Committe: on Foreign ported back the bill concerning the erican citizens im foreign States, the House in advocacy of at over. r presented a communication al of the army relative to the The Sp City Councils of N. Urieaps and Jefferson cities, Louisiana. Referred to the Commitue on Re ruction. Adjourned -22e- JA NE Zarmest. residing at Glade ton county, met with ap « last, which was inst@ty s saw mill, and while as on th Hl, a number of VIRG Colonel Henry Spring in W cident on T fatal, He was at 2 sisung to Toil a1 logs Which we need rolling | rapidly down ey Were, and helore the Col. could succeed in getting out of Was caught by them and knocked one of the logs passing over his head, ie luis death oments. In Wincheswe: two Federal Ts, Dame , were ar- mpting to commit They also at- Franklin arged with ce On A Regro Wor tmpied to rob the house. y urned them over tothe civil authorities, They were lodged in yail . ue Native Virginian says: “A Frenchman, who has ben buying largely of Inte in am around Gordonsville, intends, it is suid, to pur- chase 12 wheth r for ® colony or for Ll use, Was Dot stated.” gee ony named Russell and Smith, were convicted of horse stealing by the Gounty Court of Clarke on Monday, and sentenced to 14 years each io the pentitentisry, ‘wealth of Tazewell county, in the article Fields of illimita- At the commencement of the Virginia Mod- in Richmond, on Thursday, there Gere a suimber of graduates, Efforts are making in Frederick county, Va. Inch for subscriptions to the railroad from W! ter to Strasburg. ‘There was a general orLaeet ‘The wheat in ‘county hss been a good deal injured by the Inte thaw and freeze. 87” The centleman who ts for the Cincinnati Directory, says there is a “prolific crop of widows” in some secuons of that city, one-third of whom belong to the “grase” denomination, their husbands having lest on account of hard times. Lotteries got up in England for charita- val . the Enclish ble puj have been atop pag save tga agnor tion was an “annual salé by ballot for the ben- efit of the suffering thoustnds of London and the homeless poor of Oxford.” O77 The Virginia Ory Eoterprive says that Bhigham Young bas had occasion, during the fre the mournful consequences of bring went winter, to mourn the decease of hve of is wives, from preumonic affections Suc Tied too much.