Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1868, Page 1

EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, 5. W. Cerner Pa. avenue and 1itb street, BY NOYES, BAKER & CO. The STAR is served by the CuxTs PER WEEK. Copies at the c or without wrappers, Two Cents each Prick voR MAtLine:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Taree Dollars one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pnbiished on Friday ‘a—ne Dollar and a Half a Year. ——aO Che =, XXXI. BANKERS, Jay cooxe & co., BANKERS, Preteenta Street, Orros te Tagasrry, Bay and se!i at current market rates, and keer constantly on band a full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, BEVEN-TBIRTIE+, AND COMPUTED INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STCOKS, BONDS, &e., sxecated sad collections made on all acocssibie points, . sett 2 —————————S Fisst NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. H. D.OCOKE, (of Fay Cooke Co.) President. ‘WM. 8. HOXTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNSENT DEPOSITORY AND WINANOLAS AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ‘WSs street, posite the Treasury Department. Government Securities with Treasurer United Beates, S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We bay and sell wil classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES et current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collection: sm ALL ‘THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care- fal attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS and to auy other business entrusted to es. FUUL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN MENT BOANS at all times cheerfully fernished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, Wedhington, March 2, 155. m 21-tt Wtsuincton CITY SAVINGS BANK, ‘Corner of 7th street and Loufstans avenue, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS end SELLS all kinds of BONDS ape STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER. Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS. J. B. ELVANS, President. A. BUFF. Treasurer. CLOTHING, &c. TEPHENS & CO. (Late of Wall, Stephens & Co.,) 310 PENNSYL Ta AVENUE, Between 9th and lth streets, MERCHANT TAILORS. NEW SPRING CLOTHS. CASSIVER VESTINGS, JUST RECEIY mbil-tf At moderate prices. THORSON, 5 FASHIONAPLE TAILOR, 286 Pennsylvania avenue between 1ith and, Lith streets, over. Ford's Drug Store. Mr. TBORSON begs leave tocall the al tention of the Gentiemen of Washington to bis new establishment. where cas be found a large and carefully selected s-sortment of SPRING STYLES of French and English Cloths and Cassimeres, te 22-im* F 4. HEIBERGER, * (Buccessor to H. F. Lownon & Co. OITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOB. ‘Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) Wtiy No. 362 Penn. avenue, Washington. DENTISTRY. ENTISTRY.—Dr. M. LOOMIS, at No. 338 ona. avenue. attends to all branch- rtaini) to the dental one Fienee, desde 2 p*- he @ DAVIS’ DENTAL ASSOUIA TION No. 260 PENN’A AVE., Between lath and 13th streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. No charge will be made for extracting where Ar tifcial Teeth are inecrted, although the, paticnt will be required to pay for th iy tion whet formed, which’ willbe deducted whes the Teeth are mute. jien is now pre Foon as done can have it as cheap asin the above- cities. All work will be done ia the peatest and best am * DENTIST, - . 310 Pexnsvivania Avencn, Det. th ‘sud th ste. aout OE DENTAL SUR cent oe 2m" FRU asp ORNAMENTAL TREES, &. Peach Trees. larce stock of fine trees cheap! Ay |, Pears, Cherries, Nec’ ines. &c. ¢ small quanti 3 " jartha, Adirondac. Rogers: Bybrite. drapes ittatinny Wilson's early and Lawton Blackber ries. Strawberries. the great market berries of Seedlings. Eliza, Triomphe de ja. Wilson's Albany, &c. Raspberries, &c. ‘ , Green-House 4 at low rates JOHN SAUL. No. 446 7th st., opp. Patent Ofice. rr i All of finest qu: wh E-eolt AL APPLE BUTTER, | NDENSED MILK, DESSICATED COCOANUTS. for Pudding, &c., &e. FROMAGE DE BRIE N W. BUR HELL nder Kbbitt Hou: mh Ii tf ____corner lath and F streets. YeoTHE | BOYS” AND CHILDREN'S SPRING CLOTHING. NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED Additions Received Daily. STEPHENS & CO. 310 PENNSYLVAN myll 6t} 9TH AND IA AVENUE, BETWEEN 10TH STREETS. Surers. FINE WHITE AND FANCY SHIRTS made to measure at the shortest notice, and war- ranted a perfect fit at BEDUCED PBICES. WALL, ROBINSON & CO., fem 332 P, Maca GA GRA EXCELLENT MINCE MEAT. N. W. BURCHELL, Corner lith and F street SPECIAL NOTICES, ee AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. The reputation this excellent enjovs } derived from ite cures, suny of hich ane vrais marvellous. Inveterate cases of Scrofal where the system seemed saturated with tion, have been purified and it. lous affections aud disorders, which were aggra- vated by the scroinlous contamination until Shey sere painfully afflicting. have bees radically cut in such great numbers iz almost every section of ihe couutry. that the public scarcely need to be informed of its virtues-or uses. ‘Scrofalous poison is one 6f the mest destruct race, Often, this rwseen and a: '@ sespicien of its pres- vit aeems to breed tnfection through- and then, on come favorable occe- into oneor other of its hideous the vitals, ence | ont the sion rapidly devetoy 2 the forms either on the surface of amo: Tn the latter. tubercles may be suddenly deposited inthe lunge or heart, or tumors formed in the Agni body mce by eruptions on the ‘fons ou some part of the body. Secasional use of a bottle of thie Sar: saparill is advisable,even when no astive symp. tome ef “disease, sppeat. persone, s@ticted with the follow’ complait hy fod" immediate relief, and, - cure, by the use of this Saree St. An: thony’s Fire, Rose or Erysipe tter, Salt Rheum. Seald Head, Riogworm, Eyes. Sore are ‘other eruptions or. visible fursis ;of Scrofulous diseare. Also. in the mo: Dyspepsia, Di Heart Di Fits forms, as Dysy ropsy. Hear sease, iy , Neuraigis, aad ihe various Ulcerous affections of the muscular and nervous 4 8 y nereal and Mercurial Diseases are cures by it. ‘Hough « long time is required for au duing these obstinate maladies by any medicine. ut long continued use of this jicive will care the complaint. Leucorrghea or whites, Uterine Ulcerations. and Female Diseases. are commonly soon relieved and ultima! ny cared. _—— itying and invigors “< effect. irections for each case found in our Almanae, cratis. Bheumatiem and Gout, when caw mulations of extrancous matters in the bl: S quickly to it, as also Liver Complaints, Tor- Vongestion or Inflammation of the Liver, 1d Jaundice. when arising, as they often do, from raukling poisons in the blood. This SARSA PARILLA is a great restorer for the strength and vigor of the system. Those who are Langwid and lese, Despondent. Sleepless, and troubled with Nérvous Apprehensions or Fears, or any of the at- fections 8) mptomatie of Weakness, will fad imme- diate relief and convincing evidence of its restora- tive power upen trial. PREPARED BY DR. J. ©. AYER & CO., Lower, Mass., PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL OMEMISTS. Sold by all Druggists Everywhere. Z. D. GILMAN, Agent, Washington. BATCHELOB’S HAIB DYB. ‘This splendid Hair Bye is th | the ouly” true and perfect D: fect tints; rates or brown. No. to Bont mh 4-eo$m em: (Sold by all Drugaiste’ aoa Perfumenst applied at Batthelor'e Wig Factor, et, New York, Aw Essay vor Yocxo MeN on THE ORIME OF SeLitupE, he and Asvses which create impediments te MARRIAGE, with sure means | of relief. Sent in sealed letter Snvelopes, free of | charge. “Address, Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, | Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa, ja 29-3m | ee ERRORS OF YOUTH. | A. Gentleman who snifered for years from Ner yous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the ef- fects of youthéui fudiscretion, will, for the sake. of snffering humanity, send free to all who need it the receipt and directions for making the s'mple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience cando so by addressing, in perfect confidence. B. OGDEN sty 2 Cedar at. New York. GTATE TRIALS—Howell’s SS Trials. - $10 vol Chine ri Nicholson, and Burr; Wilkinso: levoix. 3 vols., French. most_r: ga, $20; Peterson's Million Bd. Antign Dickens’s Hunted Down, 20 cts. aa | Book of Washington. HUNTER’S Great quarian Book Store, avenue. 0 COUNTRY MERCHANTS, PLOW CASTINGS. 434 cts. per Ib, warranted | fUperion to any in this market. We'also manu- facture the following White & Bros. cele brated Jron Beams ing Iron Beams. Mi- | nor and Horton Pee ‘Eddy’s Wrought Iron | Beam; and Left Hand Plows. | Couutry merchants will find itto their advan- tage ts call Lefore purchasing clewhere: WHITE & BRO., IRON FOUNDRY, No. 25 M English State nN vols. Ee heal Blount’s. Anti- 204 and 175 Penneytvanio mb 14-6 mh 12-1wi Wa? F me sScoTT? £ + ~ CONCENTRATED EXTRACT oF JAMAICA GINGER, Guaranteed strictly Pure and the best in use, It is an excellent TONIC, ANTI DYSPEPTICand INVIGOBATOB And is also used for Flavoring purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD ALWAYS HAVEIT. ACertificate of Analysis from the leading Ans lytical Chemist of Baltimore, accompanies each PBICE ONLY THIRTY CENTS. Manufactured by ¥F. P. SCOTT. BALTIMORE. Sold by the following named Chemists in Wash- ington, and George CALVERT FORD. 290 Pa. av. Washin, WM. 8. THOMPSON, corner lth st. and avenue, Washington. LAKKE & CO., corner Pa. ave. and 4 street, Wesbington WM" M. SLOWEN, corner Pa. ay. and 20th st., JOHN B. BATES. corner F and 13th sts., and 7th McPHERSON & FURGUSON, Capitol Hin cesrs. BITCHIE & CAUSTIN, Forrest Hall, NORWOOD; A TALE OF VILLAGE LIFE IN NEW ENG- LAND. BY HENRY WARD BEECHER, One Vol. Crown 8vo., bound in English Crape Cloth. THE LOW PRICE ($1.50 PER COPY) AT WA#ICH THE BOOK IS TO BE SOLD, AND THE LARGE QUANTITY OF BEADING MAT- TER, NEARLY 600 CROWN SYVO. PAGES That it contains, must create for it A VERY LARGE DEMAND, For sale at FRENCH & BICHABDSON’S, mb 13 tf 334 Pennsylvanis avenue New co-orzrative store, 47 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN D AND 8. a the nest in Komik het SLY Btore in the City of Washin, con- darted “strictly upon the true Uo operative Plan, wis Mutual Benefit and Protection.” Others use the Namx only to catch the trade. | _desi-ly SHARES ONLY 910 EACH. ANDREW J. JOYOR & 00., OCARBIAGE MANUFACTURE 8 477 and 479 Leth street. Particulas attention given to repairing. 4016-1 D4.2,°.% KUERB’ expsace Cene son Oven Daigaine , Ta G. auraxrp HALL & 00. PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS, 498 NINTH STRERT, NEAR PENESYLVANIA ANENUE, rb10 (First established fu 1088.) Joun cRar aco. MANUPACTURERS AND DEALERS 18 WOOD AND WILLOW WARS, BOOMS, ‘TWINES, OORDAGE, &c., Be. 15 FULTON AND 203 FRONT STREETS, NEW YORK. neni gq Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1868. N°. 4,687. THE EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip. AN ApsuRD CanaRD.—The newspaper sen- sation paragraphists buve been hard put to it for aday or two on accountof the dullness in news. In manufacturing “War Department fcares,” to supply their per diem quantum of the sensational, they fail te cultivate even plausibility. Whatever else may be said of Mr, Stanton, by his friends or his enemies, it is quite certain there is nothing “scary” in bis composition. We doubt if he ever had a tremor in his life. Certain it is that im the most panicky days of the war, when Congressmen, cabinet officers, and even military men of well established courage, were Pretty badly demoralized, and were bobbing sround Washingion—to use a familiar expres- sion—like “hens with their heads off,” no man, we are certain, ever saw Mr. Stanton thrown off his balance fora single instant. The War Department is the last place in the world for the canarders to lecate their “scares.” Ropnery aT THE PaTENT Ovricz—Last night a valuable sword, worth $10,000 or $15,000, on exhibition at the museum in the Patent Of- fice, was stolen by some person or persons un- known, from the case containing most of the relics of General Washington. The thief ap- parently gained access te the sword by a key fitting one of the doors on the east side of the case,as he left the prints of his fingers upon another less valuable sword on that side of the case, presented to Commander Elliott. The stolen sword was one presented by the Viceroy of Peru to Commander Biddle, of the United States mavy, many years since, and was studded with diamonds. The scabbard which was of gold, was stolen several years ago, it ‘will be remembered, with a gold snuff box and other jewels, ® portion of which were subse- quently recovered, and were in “that box” at the Treasury Deparument, which was recently the subject of a resolution in Congress. THR CommiTTae oN ELECTIONS expect to finish the consideration of all the contested election cases this week and report to the House. This morning, Gen. Pile of Missouri, made his closing argument for his seat, and and Mr. Hogun, his contestant, closes his side of the question to-morrow. There is good authority for saying that the majority report will be against giving the seat of Mr. Hogan, but permit Gen. Pile, sitting member, to retain his seat. The final vote in the Kentucky case, McKee vs. Young, bas not been taken in Com- mittee, but it is understood that they will re- port against both gentlemen. The case of Mor- gan ys. Delano, is expected to b e considered in Committeee on Thursday, and what report the Committee will make in this case is not known. THE PRESIDENT yesterday returned to Gen- eral Grant the papers in the Tennessee disturb- ance maiter,with an endorsement, in substance, that the United States Constitution does net autborize any interference on the part of the Federal Government until demand is made by the State authorities in which the insurrection bas taken place; and that as no such demand has been made by the authorities of Tennessee, no order can be made. Tue MititaRy ComaitTes, at a meeting to- day, decided to report bills authorizing the construction of the Plattsburgh and Whitehall railroad through the Government reservation in New Yor; to sell the site of old Fort Cov- ington, on Patapsco river, near Baltimore; and to sell the greater portion of the reservation tor Fort Gratiot, in Michigan, THE BoaRD oF MANAGERS OF IMPEACHMENT ‘Were in session to-day, completing arrange- ments, on their part, for the coming trial. N> farther examination of witnessses is to be had, and the committee feel confident that it will not be necessary to withdraw any one of the articles. GEWERAL Hancock has responded to the President's order, that he corte here, and has telegraphed to secure rooms for himself and suite at the Metropolitan on Thursday evening next. GENERAL STEaDMAN having resigned his position as Collector df Internal Revenue in New Orleans, to take effect on April 15th, sey- eral applications for the succession have been made, among them a brother of Gen. Hancock. Ronprny or Gey. Cary —Hon. Mr. Cary, of Ohio, while ata New York theatre in com- pany with his wife, was robbed of #290. The New York detectives have since recovered #200 of the money, PERSONAL.—Mr. Sinclair, the capable pub- lisher of the New York Trivunc, was at the Capitol to-day. He was recognized every where as a Tribune man by the cut, or rather no cut of his hair and whi: k- Wuite Hovse.—In consequence of the Uabi- net meeting to-day, there were but few visitors at the White House, Tue Lever Last Nigut.—The President's reception last evening was attended by a large assemblage of citizens and strangers, among whom were many of the most distinguished persons sojourning in the Federal Metropolis. The spring-like weather made pedestrianism very pleasant, and hundreds of visitors dis- pensed with carriages in paying their respects to the President, who was assisted in receiving by his danghters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, and by Judge Nelson, of Tennessee. Among those present on this occasion we no- ticed Postmaster General Randall and lady, Secretary McCulloch and lady, Secretary Browning and lady, Assistant Secretary Fred- erick Seward and lady, Senator Doolittle and lady, Representatives Randall, Wood, Kerr, Haight, and others, Assistant Attorney General Hinckley, Adjutant Genera! Thomas and Miss Thomas, Hon. J ‘omeny, of Tennessee: Sir Edward Thornton, English Minister: Brig. Gen, Zeilm, U.S. M. C.; M. Tomlin- son, of Alabama; Colonels Cooper and Moore; Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minister; M. De Ber- theny, French Minister; A. R. Rangabve, Gre- n Minister: Marcella Cerruti, Italian Min- ister, Hon, A. S. Paddock, Nebraska; Com- mander Morris, U.S. N.; Gen. Miller and lady, and many other eminent persors. The Marine Band contributed to the general enjoyment by excellent music. ne Tue TERRITORY oF ALASKA.—In the Senate to-day Mr. Williams introduced a bill (which ‘was referred to the Committee on Territories) to provide tor the establishment of a temporary government for the Territory of Alaska, It rovides that all the terri ceded to the Jnited States by the Emperor of Russia, by the treaty of March 30, 1867, shall, for the of temporary government, constitute one dis- trict, by the name of the Territory of Asks, shal, and Collector of “Customs, The seat government fs fixed at Sitka The of the Treas: is authorized to appoint an Assessor and a lector of Inter- nal Revenue for the » whenever he deem it expedient todo 80; in the mes! he may aut! I to act they retain as compensation for their services. Tha town of Siike ls given @ munleipal cor: poration. Irpiax Avvarns.—Hampten B, Denman, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Superintendency, had arrived in this city from Omaha, and reports everything quiet ied by Gov. of Ute SSMS SATS POLITICAL,—The second election for Mayor of Portland, Me., yesterday resulted ‘a8 before, im no choice. McLean, Republican, received 2,604; Pittmann, Democrat, 2,563; Deering, In- dependent Republican, 267. —The political campaiga in Connecticut bids fair to be an exciting one. Several mem- ‘bers of Congress, of both parties, are under- lined for speeches there, to come off in a few days, Hon. John A. J, Oresswell and Hon, Sohn L. Jr., of Ma have been invited by the State Sentral ‘tte of Con- necticut to canvass the State for the Republican ticket, between now and the day of election, April 6th. Both gentlemen have a ad the invitation, and will leave during the present week, The vote last year was: for English, Democrat, 47, for Hawley, Republican, Tos. Majority for English, Sy. — Of 464 towns in New York in which local elections had recently been held the Re- publicans carry 264, and the Democrats 180. Last year the Republicans carried 327, and the Democrats 137. — At Seabrook, N. H., on Wednesday, the Republicans elected their selectmen and repre- sentative by 10 majority—a Republican gam of 12 over Tuesday's election. — Some of the Democratic journals in Mary- land are urging the claims of Hon. Benjamin G. Harris for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. —— The Idaho Statesman nominates Senator Williams, of Oregon, for Vice President, on the Grant ticket. The Radical Convention of Wayne sony; Michi last week nomi- nated Senator Howard for the Vice Presidency with Grant. — Ex-Governor Vance, of North Carolina, although be has declined the Conservative nomination for Governor, will exert himself actively in behalf of the ticket, by speaking in varions parts of the State. —The Memphis Aralancie, in speaking of Jchn Morrissey, now in Tennessee, say: “Those who have not seen him may form a yery correct idea of the man, when we say that the general deportment and traits of character remind us very much of our distinguished fel- low-citizen, Gen. N. B. Forrest.” —The Charleston Mercury heads an edito- rial on the result of the election in the Granite State, “ The Rebellion of New Hampshire. — It is reported that Gen. Burnside has reconsidered his acceptance of the Republican nomination of Governor of Rhode Island, and will decline it. —The New Orleans Picayune mentions a Teport that Gen. Hancock is to be replaced by Gen. Godfrey Weitzel. STATE PassENGER Tax UNCONSTITUTIONAL. We yesterday gave a brief abstract of the de- cision m the United States Supreme Court in the case of W. H. Crandall ys. The State of Nevada. The plaintiff in error was the Pioneer Stage Company at Carson Ci ‘was ordered by the sheriff of Ormsley county to make a statement of the number of passen- gers conveyed out of the State in April, | accordance with the 9ist section of the revenue act of that State, which levies a capitation tax of one dollar upon every person leaving the State by any railroad, Stage coach, or other vehicle engaged or employed in the business of transporting passengers. The agent, ing to comply with the order of the sheriff, was committed contempt, but afterwards re- leased on a writ of habeas corpus. The Supreme Court of Nevada decided that the law in ques- tion is constitutional, but the U. § Court yesterday reversed the judgm Court below, with imstructions to enter judg- ment in accordance with this opinion.” Mr. Justice Miller, in delivering the opinion, took the general ground that citizens in one part of the country have the same unrestricted right to travel as citizensjin any other part of the United States. He reviewed the question in a broad national aspect—referring, among other things, to the fact that here at Washington is the seat ofa great Government—Con; makinglaws, the Judiciary expounding them, and the Presi- dent directing its thousands of employees in the transaction of business. They may be called to Washington for instructions, or other citi- zens may be appointed to office in this city, or such public officers may find it necessary to leave their respective localities to attend Govy- ernment business in other States. If restrictions be imposed upon their travel, it is apparent the dc sign of a free Government, where every has a right to emigrate, cannot be efficiently carried out. And so of business in the States, of ali kinds, whether connected with the Goy- ernment or not. If one State can impose a capitation tax on passengers leaving or passing through its territory socan another, or all of the States—thus restraining or impeding tray- +1, and interfermg with commerce between the States. In farther support of the yiews of the majority of the Court, he said the Government, under such State laws, would be seriously em- barrassed in the transportation of troops and supplies. He quoted numerous legal authori- ties to sustain opinion. Chief Justice Chase and Associate Justice Clifford dissented as to some of the principles assigned in the opixion. Pvniic Laxpe.—Commissioner Wilson, of the Land Office, is im receipt of retarns show- ing & disposal of 10,104, acres of the public lands under the cash and homestead system, at the following offices during the past month: St. Cloud, Minnesota, 5;:39 acres; Winnebago, Minnesota, 4,175 acres, INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipt from this source to-day were $362,850.78. PATENTS To BE IssvED—The number of patents to be issued next week, are 315. Charleston Mercury, March 9.} bout 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, the 7th of March, Peter Murphy entered the room of Hugh Teague, who had been blind for three limes seven years, and bedridden for the past seven weeks, and with a seyen-shooter instantly [From the killed Teague, for some trivial difficulty grow- ing outof the killing of seven pigeons seven days before; and the only witness to the tragedy was a lad twice seven years old. Coroner Whiting was immediately notified of the occur- rence, and & jury of inquest was soon impan- neled. From the evidence it appeared that Murphy and Teague occupied a kitchen in the rear of No. 31 Calhoun street, near East Bay—the one occupying the upper and the otter the lower story. About a week previous to the homicide, MrjMurphy’s cat killed seven of Mr. Teague’s son’s pigeons, but there was no quarreling or ill-feeling about the matwr, and Mr. Murphy paid the lad a dollar for the pigeons. On Sat- urday morning, ut 7 o'clock. Murphy entered Teague’s room, with a pistol in each hand. ‘Teague was in bed, where he had been confined tor seven week by illness, and was taking some nourishment, when Murphy, said “What sort ofa man are you,” and fired immediately, the ball entering the right temple, just above the eye, and causing immediate death. Marphy then left the room, and was afterwards seen running down East Bay with the brace of pis- tols, The only witness to this melancholy tragedy Was the son of the murdered man, fourteen years of age, but a bright, intelligent lad, who gave his evidence with much clearness, The Wife, daughter, and another son of Mr. Teague ‘were absent at the time, the former having just gone out to draw their weekly rations. Teague has been blind for twenty-one years, and had been supported for many years by his family, and recently by rations supplied by the Gov- ernment. Murphy has been for several years ta steady workman at the gas house here, ut had not been to work three days previous to the murder. Immediately after the act, he presented him- self betore H. Pinckney Walker, Esq., H. B. Majesty's Consul, and stated that he was ac- cused of homicide, and as @ British subject he claimed the protection of the British flag. Mr. ‘Walker turned him o' heis now ii Two “Giaxts” aT Last Matcusp to Ficut.—Ed. O the “Irish Giant,” ‘ork ‘Giant have TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. [By Cable to the Associated Press.) Loxpox, March 17—Morning.—Consols, 33 x 2534} American securities dull; Eries, 454; Tlli- nois Ventral, #1; Bonds, 72\'a72 x. Liverroct, Murch 17— Morning—Cotton eulland inactive, bat q unchanged. Sales to-dav of 8.000 bales, Lowt on, March 17—A fternoon.—Consols, %a $34: Bends, 72a72\. Others uni q 'VEKPOOL, March 17—Afternoon.—Cotton dail and easier; Uplands in port, 10\d.; afloat, a.010d.5 Orleans, 10%d. Corn declined 4=. 9d. Red wheat No. 2. 14s. 1d. Oats advanced 4s.2d. Beef, 1198. Pork, 78. Other articles unchanged. SCARY FINANCIAL LOOK IN NEW YORK. Three failures yeste jay. [Special Dispatch to The Star.} New York, March 17.—The Government is accused here of locking up greenbacks. Mon- ey is tight with three failures yesterday. More failures are announced to-day. There is no panic yet, but a small cause might at any mo- ment produce on HEAVY FRESHETS IN THE WEST. Great Damage Done. [Special Dispatch to the Star. Pirrssurc, March 17.—Heavy freshets are occurring all through the West. Bridges have been carried off, extensive landslides have taken lace at various points, and immense jarrage done. The telegraph lines west of here have been thrown down by the storms, and we have had no telegraphic communication West for some days. ICIPAL ELECTION IN CINCINNATI (Special Dispatch to the Star.} Crxcixxati, March 17.—Our city is quite lively, in view of the approaching eleceion of city officers. Primary meetings sf the Republi- cans will be held this evening, and the city convention to-morrow. The offices to be filled are: Judge of the Su) Court, Clerk of the Police Court, Director of the City Infirmary, City Commissioner, Trustee of the City Water Works, and members of the City Council. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE, March 16.—The Legislature ad- journed to-day to meet in November. Judge Hawkins, of the Supreme Court, has tendered his resignation. Henry C. Smith, of Memphis, is_spoken of as his successor. Much ill-feeling prevails between the loyal men and tate rebels in East Tennessee, and suits for damages are constantly being brought against the latter. DESTRUCTIVE FRESHET. Lansinopuron, N. Y., March 17.—A terrible freshet has occurred here. The aqueduct at Crescent has been swept away, carrying with it thirty canal boats. At Schenec the bridgeshave been carned away, and the de- struction of Property is immense. ‘The Sara- toga and Hoosick Railroad bridge over the Mo- hawk, near Waterford, has been destroyed, but the water is now recening. FLOODS IN THE WEST. LovIsvILLe, Ky., March 17.—Adyvices from Lafayette, Indiana, state that very severe rain storms were preyailing north of that city. The rivers and creeks at flood tide were overflowed along the Wabssh Valley, which will cause gteat damage to property. M PUGILISTIC. Cryetsnati, March 17.—The first deposit of $500 a side, between Johnny Keating and Rich- ard Hally wood, for a fight for $2,500 was made last night. The Hgnt is to take place on April 20th, within 50 miles of Cincinnati. —<re-____. THE “State or Desexer.”—As to the state- ment which we have seen in several papers of late, that officers in this Territory act under the “State of Deseret,” and not under the Ter- ritory ot Utah, and that we recognize the «State of Deseret,” instead of the Territorial organiza- tion, that is easily explained. It is well known that the Territory of Utah has been for years seeking admission inlo the Union under the title of the State of Deseret. A convention was called, a constitution was framed, an election for Governor. Lieutenant-Governor, State Senators and Reppresentatives, and a Repre- sentative to Congress, was held under that con- stitution, and all the machinery of a State Gov- ernment was fully prepared. U. S. Senators were elected, who, with the Representative, pre- sented the constitution toCongrese and asked for admission. The organization then commenced has since been maintained; not because it was deemed more valid ard binding, not to evince opposition tothe Territorial organization, or with the view of acting independent of that; but that rothing might be wanting to maintain goa and efficient government whenever the ‘erritorial organization lapses throngh the ad- mission of Utah as a State into the Uhion. The officers of the Territory have, as a rule, been elected officers of the State of Deseret, but in acting in Territorial matters they have not acted as officers of the State of Deseret, but as officers of the Territory of Utah. Will this brief explanation satisfy our cotemporaries w: imagine that they have found a large mare nest in the organization of the State of Dese- ret!—Salt Lake News, —_________ CaTHoLicism 1x ENGLAND.—The Osserratore Romano has a leading article entitled “Catho- heist in the Nineteenth Century,” which is principally devoted to demonstrating the pro- gress of Roman Catholicism in Engiand. We quote the following concluding paragraph : “In the year 1530, England had 434 Catholic priests, 410 churches, 16 convents, and no Monastery or religious house for men. In 1562, the priests were 1,242, the churches 872, the re- ligions houses for women were 162, and for men 55. In 1567, the priests were 1,415, the churches L014, the monasteries 63, the convents 204, and colleges 1. In the sole city of London there are 17 conyents for men and 32 for women, one seminary, and three colleges. The number of Catholics in the principal cities of the United Kingdom is becoming every day more consid- erable. At Liverpool there are 100,000 Catho- 's, Manchestér contains more than 70,000, and in all London their number reaches 300,000. Conversions to Catholicism continue in really consoling proportions. In London there are every year about 1,000 persons converted, half of whom belong to the easy and educated class- es, and the other half to the working classes. ‘The proportion of the progress in the number of priests, churches, and convents in the city of London is as follows: In 18% there were in London 45 Catholic priests, in 1851 there were 113, and in 1563, 19. In 126 there were 4 churches, in 151, 46, and in 1863, 102. At the first epoch there were only one convent, at the second 9, and now 55. No religious house for men existed in 1826. Now there are 15, besides 34 hospitals and charitable institutions which did not exist at all at that time. This is how Catholicism is languishing and expiring in the yery centre of Anglicanism—one of the most formidable enemies of the Apostolic Roman Catholic Church!* —$<$$<$—__+_ Fata Accrpent.—On Friday Mr. John U. Reid, a citizen of Baltimore, met with a fatal accident on the Winchester and Potomac rail- road, at Summit Point, twelve miles from ‘Winchester, Sige. Mr. Reid, it is learned, about two o’eloc! train momentarily at the above-mentioned place, and the cars mov- img on he attempted to get on the platform, in doing which he missed his pes ye fell,and both wheels of the forward truck passed over his left dog, Conethy, crushing it below the knee, also bruising the right leg somewhat. He was the car my taken to Win- FORTIETH CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Tumspay, March 17. SgvatTE.— Mr. Trumbul) presented memorial of citizens of Lilinoix, ask: 8 Teduction of the excise on distilled spirits, ferred to Finance Committee mittee. Mr. Edmunds, trom the Joint Committee on Retrenehment, reported a resolution, adopted this morning by the Joint Committee on Re- trenchment, that they have seen with surprise areport on tl whisky frauds, purporting to emanate from that Committee and presented in the House by a member of the Committee: that ee Committee sntirely disclaim any author. p in suc! t, that they do not consider themeelves authorized to enter into an investi- gation of such subjects, and that the report is but the individual opinion of the member who made i’. Mr. Fessenden, trom the Committee on For- eign Relations, reported a joint resolution a thorizing the Secretary of State to audit certain claims and direet the payment thereof. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, reported from the Committee on Appropriations, the Army ap- Tiation bill. with amendments. A dill partly to apply deficiencies in Indian appropriations, amendments. Mr. Chandler introduced a bill te amend sec- tion one of the act to prevent and punish fraud upon the revenue department, twee on ‘ipance. Mr. Williams introduced a bill to provide a tem government for the Terrii of Alatka. "Referred to Committee on Tervito: ‘Mr. Drake called up the bill for the relief of certain naval contractors, which was discussed | until the expiration of the morning hour, when | it was laid over. Mr. Sherman called up the bill to exempt certain manufacturers from internal tax. Mr. Sherman was speaking on the vill as we ‘went to press. Hovsz or Rernesentatives.—Mr. Jenckes 'R.I.,) in reference to the Resolved, That the Joint Select Committee on Retrenchment, have seen with surprise a docu- ment purporti to be a report from the com- mittee on the subject of frauds upon the reve. | nue by distillers ot whisky and others in the manufacture and sale of Whisky, saate Reeser deem aera that committee to the louse of Representatives on the 12th inst., and they hereby instruct the chairman of the committee Mr. Edmunds ot =the Senate and Mr. Jenckes of the Houee ot Representatives to state in their sey- eral Houses that said document is not the re- port of said commiitee, nor of any sub-commit- tee thereof; that the subject of the investigation of frauds ‘in whisky was not referred to said committee by the resolution under which they were appointed, and bas not since been re- | any resolution of either ferred to them b; House; that under their Powers they bave not authorized any sub-commit- tee, nor any one of their number, to make such investigation; that the subjects embraced in suid so-called report have never been sub- mitted to the committee or any sub-committes thereot for consideration,” and that said docn- ment in matter and manner, substance and conclusion, isthe unauthorized work and act of an mdividual member of said committee, without the consent, knowledge, or approval of any other member thereof. Mr. Logan (Lil.)—What committee does that come from ? Mr. Jenckes.—Joint SelectCommittee on Re- trenchment. Mr. Logan.—What member of the committee made this unauthorized report ? Mr. Jenckes.—The gentleman from New York, (Mr. Van Wyck.) Mr. .—That is all I wanted to know. Mr. Laflin (N. Y.) objected to the reception of the report, unless huis colleague (Mr. Van Wyck) was present. 5 inpmagint gt thought the charge was & serions one, and it should not be considered ull Mr. Van Wyck returned. Mr. Jenckes only wanted the resointion spread upon the journal. He would call it up subsequently for consideration. Mr. Lailin insisted upon his objection, and the resolution was not entertained. The House resumed the consideration of the bill reported yesterday, removing political dis: ability from’ W. W. Holden, James L. Orr, Se E. Brown, and other gentlemen in the ath. Mr. Bingham, (Ohio,) who reported the bill, said there seemed to be seme objection to the bill because the provisions of the constitutional Amendment were not mentioned. In order to meet the objection, he would therefore move to reconsider the yote whereby Mr. Covode's amendment to ingert the name of John A. Gil- mer was agreed to. The motion to reconsider prevailed, and Mr. Gilmer’s name was withdrawn. Mr. Bingham then moved to amend the bill by a proviso removing all penalties and disa- bilities imposed by the constitution and laws of the United States, the amendment being to in- ‘ert the word “Constitution.” Mr. Boutwell (Mass.) feared that the effect of that amendment would be bad, as it would re- lieve mep of taking the test oath after they had been elected to office. He wanted no legisla. tion that would abrogate the oatb. After a lengthy discussion the bill and amendments were recommitted, on motion of Mr. Schenck. The House then took up the Freedmen’s Bu- Tean bill, and Mr. Adams (Ky.) addressed the House in opposition to it. How a bb Trick, and What Cam The Meadville (Pa.) Republican says: On Tuesday ‘we reported the news of the elopement ot Professor Anderson’s wife with a man ed Norris, and the tel hic statement that Anderson had killed bis child and commit- tea suicide rahegrie so Ky. By later advices, it appears that Professor Anderson is not the “dead duck” that the tel h made him out tobe. The message was only a ruse to decoy the happy “birds” into the hands of the “fowler,” and it did, The guilty “twain” took the back track, and Middleton, ©., behold! the unfortunate husband who had by (by report) murdered his little child and blown out his own brains, appeared before the astonished couple, and took a seat in the omnibus opposite them. The scene can be better imagined than des- cribed. Suffice that the Professor with aneye to the “finances” of the lately dissolved «-firm,”” directed the Professor's would-be successor to forking over what stamps he might have belonging to the late Mr. A., whereupon, as re- ort hath it, he shelled out some mM. The Professor seems to bave been quite satisfied ‘with the blood already shed, as he did not pro- ceed to blow out the brains of the man who had run away with his wife. The unforta- nate woman passed through this city East on her way home, we hope a wiser better woman. As for the Professor he has performed a little piece of slight-of-hand which eclipsed anything laid down in this “posture.” John Norris, or “Johnny” as he is called by his chums, is irom Williamsport, Pa. He has been traveling with Anderson ever since he last pertormed in this city. The engagement was made here, and Johnny ‘& pos- ation on the nal hia and Ene road to accept a place wi magician. famil: ats fine property opposi fe the HerficHows), Williamsport, and are among the most = table ple of that town. Bat Jenany is rather inc! to fast life, and managed - suade Mrs. Anderson and $3,500 more of her the looking and greatly dejected whe her of the death of husband days of fes- RECONSTRUCTION, Norrw CaRorins — To-day the coustitc son ‘will be read and sigued by those who approve it, and the Convention will adjourn w meet Again at the call of the Povsident, Tas destion for the constitution and oMfcers under it will | that the debt shall be | questioned; second, that the Grenera! Avwombiy j shall provide, by ‘adequate taxauon. tox the prompt anc regular payment of the iut>rust, | xtra, hat the credit of the State shall mor be fourth, that no debt shail be created unless the bill creating the same shall levy & special tax to pay the interest; fitth, that Payment of the taterest shall commenee January 4, ise, GRORGIA— Active srations are being made by both parties fora thorough canvass during the approaching election. It is not yet ascertained if Jndge Reese wilt ‘accept the are gen for Goveraor, batit is res e will. The main fight. will be for Federal Sinte officers, as it is believed the relief and homestead ordinances will carry thé re- construction constitution. At © meeting in Savannah yesterday of about 1,50 colored men, R. B. Bullock was nominated for ever nor; J. W. Clift to Congress trom the Fu District: Chas 8. Ba une. Bedford for Ju resent except a few candidates. A.A. Bratisy, the Beston negro, spoke as usual, and was nomi. mated for State Seant White persons formerly apathetic as to the tions are becom - ing aroused ublished in it ad Mr. Lovistana.—A card is papers, signed by about two Sad Western. men, citisn dorsing General Han course while in command there. The i official course Lins been grossly misrepresented befor + the country by a few partisans of extrem > views or office-seekers for sel: terest.” Cen. Hancock left last night for Washingion, pur- suantof orders. Gen. Reynolds, now in Texas, takes command. A special order issued yester- day, specifies that order No. # is nol to be con- strued to apply to taxes or other public dues rewious to 1X7, all of which may be paid as ‘ofore. Also, ordered that all State bonds now in the treasury, or received hereafter, shall be imi destroyed. Also, when- ever, under order No. 4, a sufficient sum be uncollected to Purposes therein ex- ressed, any further receipt may apply to the iquidation of obligations impai y subs the | ALABAMA.—Major General Meade and stat! are in Montgomery, and will remain two o three days. It is understood he is there in con - nection With the political condition of Alabam Missrssirri._The new constitation will be adopted by a large mayority. The Constita- tional Convention has completed its labor, and is expected to adjourn to-day, 17d inst, SouTs Ganouina.—The attempt in the con- vention yesterday to remove disabilities from all persons failed. An ordinance was incorpo- rated in the constitution invalidating contracts | based on slave property: also, opening schools and colleges to both races. | Eag Baltimore Conference Methodist Epis- copal Church, | _Firrn Day.—The first question ted was that of Pemberton Byrd. to be adiurtied on trial. After discussion he was refused adms- sion, His age, fifty years, seemed to be the only objection. The presiding elder of his dus- trict was authorized to employ bim, in his dis- cretion. The Rev. Mr. Chenowith was granted a su- | pernumerary appoinunent. The following parties were then reorived upon tris! :—Edwin H. Smith, Corwin ¥. Wil- son, Martin F. 8. Rice, Durbin G. Miller, Ed- mund Whist, Jesse B. Young, Wm. H. Hough- talin, Richard H. Wharton, A. C. Crosthwait, Thomas H. Cleese, Alfred S. Bowman, A. H. Mench, J. B. Moore, Joseph Gray, J.J.G. | Webster. ‘The transfer of the Rev. Mr. Clarke from the Troy Conterence to this Conference, and the | Telationship of David C. Johns trom supernu. merary without to supernumerary with ap ap- Ppointment were announced. The committee on the matter of the Memorial Church at Gettysburg reported resolutions re- commending it to the liberality of the Church, and propo-ing the appointment of the Rev. J n, of the Baltimore Conference, as ae lor the collection of subscriptions, with a salary of 91,00, the salary to be raised by as- sessments on the several districts, Rev. H. Slicer enggested that the matter sti mended to the presiding elders, who should present the subject to their preachers and to the churches ai large. The resolutions were adopted. The committee on reference to the W ‘est River Seninaries, Irving Female College, Oamber- land Valley Institute, Baltumore Female Col- lege, Collegiate and Academic Institute, West minister, Md.,and Dickinson Seminary. The: all appear to be flourishing and are commend. ed to the fostering care of the church. The re- Port was adopted. | A report from the committee on necessitous cases WAS made. upproriating $1,~00 to those entitled, and adopted A report from the committee on Sanday | Schools was presented, statung that there had | been a gratifying increase in the schools and in | the circulation of the Sunday School works. | In pursuance of previous notice, the Rev. pers pone moved & Teconsideration of the reported in vote had on Saturday in relation to the division of the East Balumore Conference. After some discussion the moon to reconsider was jad on the table. |, The Rev. Mr. Torrence presented a proposi- | Gon that, “Whereas the question of boundary between the Philadelphia and East Bulumore nference is uusettied, we recognize the right | of the people to petition the General Conference | on the subject of boundaries.” After discussion, in which no one denied the right of petition, the Rev. Mr. McMurray pro as a substi- tute a resolution recornmending the General Conterence to define the boundaries, and at the same time recognizing the right of petition. Substitute adopted. The Rev. D. S. Monroe proposed a resolution instructing the delegates to the General Con- ference to favor lay representation in the Gon- ferences; which was laid upon the table. The Rev. Dr. Kynet’, corresponding secre- tary of the Church Extension Society, was in- troduced and addressed the Conference on the subject Of extending aid to struggling commu- nities in the erection of church buildings, Bisbop Clark also made some appropriate re. marks on the subject; after which the Confer- ence adjourned. Maryland Annual Conference of the Metho- dist Protesta bh, Fiera Da he order of the day —being the last two resolutions offered by Rev. B. Bengon on missionary property on Saturday— was taken up and adopt ‘The resolutions offered by Dr. Drinkhouse, anticipating a change in the examination of the official character of ministers, was read and adopted. Rev. D. E. Reese, chairman of committee on paper from Washington, reported that the pa- per be referred to the Committee on Missions. On motion of Dr. Murray, a committeeman Was appointed to apportion salary ot Revs Dr. Murray, D. Bowers, J. E. Maloy, J. D. Catheil, and Gavin Spence. Kev. Dr. Wilson offered the following reso- lution: Kesolred, That the communication from the intant class of the Georgetown Station Sunday School, enclosirg a contribution of $25, be re- ferred to the Committee on Missions, with the Tequest that the Secretary of the Missionary | Socicty transmit the thanks of the Conference for the liberal donation, and a certificate of life membership to the class Rev. L.W. Bates, of Committee on Literature, reported that the condition of the Book Con- cern would not allow the employment of « « arkd editor, and expressed te thanks of the Conterence ‘for the services of the editorial corps of the past year—Rev. S. B, Southerland, T, b.Vaiiant Dr. Drinkhouse, ana D. Bowers ‘The report of William M. Poisel, of Commi - tee on Unfinished Business, in reference to #u- perannuates, was adopted. At the afternoon session, Conference resumed the consideration of the report on the division of Sussex Circuit. J. K. Nichols moved to unite Worcester cut off from Talbot Circuit ‘was, by motion, called St. Michael's Cureuit. This Conference resolved itself into the Su- perannuated Fund Society with Joha Roberts the chair, and H. Nice as secretary. ‘When collections from the ministers and lay- the Treasurer made his re- men were taken bo Troasur — Baa been distributed, and $4,148 55 nad been in- vested, and $21.26 cash in band. was week a Son lees, esas eee saulted the