Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1868, Page 1

‘ EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, 5. W. Corner Pa. avenue and 11:4 street, aY NOYES, BAKER & CO. ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their sabecribers in the Crty and District at Ts CENTS PER WEEK. jes at the counter, with out wrappers, Two Cente each mh pre na months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dollars: one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the Office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Frids.y Mmorning—@ne Dolier and a Half a Fear. — x — ——— PATENT MEDICINES, Hoortann’s cenman siTTens ROOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. TUE GREAT REMEDIES FOR ALL DISEASES or rae LIVER, STOMACH, OR DIGESTIVE OBGANS ROOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS 1s composed of cme mare juloos (or. ae they are met keipally termed, re of Roots, Herbs. and Barks, making © pr ighly concentrated jaration , od PRs serely Free from alcoholic admizture of any HOOFLAND’S GERMAN TONIO Isscombinatiot o siithe ingredients of the Bit fers, with the purest quality of Santa Cruz Rum Grange. &c., making ome of the most pleasant aud asrecabie remedies ever offered to the public. Those preferring # Medicine free from Alcokoli edmiature, «ill use 3 r HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS. ‘Those who have no objection to the combination of the Bitters. as stated, will use HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. They are both equally good, and contain the fame medictnal virtues. the choide between the two ter ef taste, the Tonic being the ‘The stomach, from = variety of causes, such as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility, ete., pt to have its functions deranged: The Livor, 55 as closely as it docs with the Btomach then becomes atlucted. the reanltof which fe Shae ibe patient suiders trom several or more Of the following diseanes : Constipation, Flatulence, Inveard Piles, Puiness of Blood to the Head. Acidity @f the Stomach, Nausea, Heart- burn, Diseust for Food, Puiness or Weight im the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink- ing or Fluccerime at the Pit the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Dithcult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Ghokine or SuMeate,.« Sensations when ima Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dets or Webbs before the Sight, Dull Pain im the Head. Def- ciency of Perspiratiom, Yel= Toteness of the Skim and Byes, Pam .m the side, Back, Chest, Limbs, etc., Sud- den Flushes of Heat, Burning in Constant Imasinines of reat Depression of Spi: diseases should ninthe selection of a remedy asing only that which he is as Vestigations and inquirt- 8 Seenes (rue merit, is skilfully compounded, is tree from injurious ingredients. and hae established for Heelf's reputation for the cure of these diseases im connection we would submit those well remedies— HOOFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS, AND HOOFLAND’S GERMAN TONIC, PREPARED BY DR. C. M. JACKSON, PHILADELPuta, Pa. ‘Twenty two years since they were first intro- @uced into this country from Germany, durin ich time they have undoubtedly perfor Bore cores, aed benefitted suffering humanity toa extent, than any other remedies kuown to fie’ bhe ‘These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com = Jaumiice yepepsia, Chronic er Nervous jebility. Chronic Diarrhea, Disease of the Kid ~Beys,and all ases arising froma Disordered Liver, Stomach, or Intestines. DEBILITY, ne from any Cause whatever: Prostration 0 the System, induced by Severe Labor, Hard- ships, Exposure, Fevers, €c. There is no medicine extant equal to these rem edies in such cases. A toue and vigor is imparted te the whole system, the appetite is strengthened. food te enjoyed. the ach dizests promptly, the urified, the plexfon becomes sound m to the cheeks, and the nervous invalid becomes a strong and weak bealthy being PERSUNS ADVANCED IN LIFE, And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily en them, with all ite attendant tle, will find in use of this BITTERS. or the TONIC, an elixir that will insti! new life into heir veins, restore in measure the energy and ardor of more yeuthful build Gp their shrunken forms, and give ‘Bealth and happiness to their remaining years. NOTICE. It is a well established fact that fall one-half of he le bortion of our population are seldom in 0} Ment of good be . to use their own never feel well” They are lau J of all evergy, extremely nervous, and Ro appetite. aid, ave To this class of persons the BITTERS, or the TONIC. ie expecially recommended. WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDBEN Are made strong by the use of either of these rem edies. They will cure every case of MAKASMUS without fail Thousands of certificates have accumulated fn the bands of the proprietor. bat space will allow of the publi nofbutafew. Those it will be ‘are men of pote and of such standing that they must be believed —- ESTIMONIALS. HON. GEO W WOODWARD, Chef Jus ce Of the Suprem fi Court of Pa., writes: Puitaverruia, March 16, 133, d's German Bitters’ is a good tive orgaus debility aud want of Yours. traly W. WoODWALD.”» tify this from my experience o rs, With respect JAMES THOMPSON.” Sir: I have been frequently my Lame with recommenda but regardiag ‘appropriate sphere, 1 in ail cases declined, but with a clear proof fo various instan srticularly in my own family se of Dr. Hootland 's German Bitter: ace from my usual course to exp) Viction that. for balrty of the sy espectally for L plarnt,dt i> a safe and valuable preparation. Tu Some Cases it may fall, but usually. I doabt not, tt will be very beneficial to those who suffer from the above uses ra ‘ours, Very respectfally, on KeNnarn, Eighth, below ou street. FROM REY. E. D. FENDALL, Z im Chromicle, Phila ived decided benefit from the use of Mcefand’s German Bitters, aud feel it : ecommend them asa mcs ase sutering from goa. lity or diseases arising from derangement of the ours truly E. D. FENDALL. CAUTION. Hootsnd’s Remedies are counterfeited that the Slusature ef C- Ml. SACKSON is on Snare ot each bottle. Ail others are coua- Principal Ofice and Manufac at the Germsn Mediciutsture, Ne 631 AMCH STRERT, Phia Geipbis, Pa CHARLES M. EVANS, Proprietor, Formerly 0. M. JACKSON & CO; = PRICES. "German Bitters, per bottle sumer 00 ~ mad BooSand's German Tonic, pat up i WW per bottle, or baifdozen for 00. i SY Do not forget to examine well the article you tn order to get the genuine. Bold t'y Draggiets and Dealers where 3h DaWeodm am ee | | | | PRODUCE. Kay. Be Estale Agents, Robert Leech, Kau. | Law Che Hoeni oh, XXXI, } > WASHINGTON, D. ©., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1868. SPECIAL NOTICES. HALLS VEGETABLE BICILI. AIB BENEW! enews the Hair a Baut’s Neoura: Sicitian Harn Bexewsn ray Hair to the origi: Restores jaal color. Haut's ¥ 8 Hain Rankwan Aut""Prevente the hair from falling off Haww’s Veextasie Siciian Harr BENEWER Makes the bair soft and glossy. m BENEWRR Hart's Veortasce Sicitian H. Does not stain the skin. Faux’s Vi Sictuian Harn Banewen Has proved itself the best preparation for the bair ever presented to the public. For sale by all droggis Price @1. BP. HALL & CO., Nesnua,N. H., mhs-W 54M 2m Proprietors. MABRIAGE 'D CELIBACY. AN Essay ror Younc Men on tux Catue oF S:LrTupe, and the Distaaes and Asuses which nts te MARRIAGE, wil ead ory iN, of relicd, Bowt to socled leieer snveopce, free ohars Address, Dr. J. 8KILLIN HOUG! j029-3m, Howard Association. Phitad ERRORS hia, Pa. YOUTH. A oa who suffered for years from Ner- vor bility, Prematur. and all the ef- fects of youthtul indiscretions will, for the sake “At ihe reeefptand dictctions for making’ the seels the receipt au (0 remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to prot by the advertiser's ‘perience can do #0 by addressing, in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGDEN, ap is-ly 2 Cedar at. New York. STATE TRIALS_Howel > Trial Dickens's Hunted Down, 20 cts. anted. Book of Washington HUNTER’S Great Anti- qtarian Beok Store, 204 and 17% Pennsylvania avenue. a lt ‘T° COUNTRY MERCHANTS. PLOW CASTINGS, 4% cts. per Ib., warranted superior to any in thie market. We also manu- factare the following Plows: White & Bros. ceis brated Jron Beams. Cummins Iron Beams. Mi nor and Horton Peekskill Rddy’s Wrought Iron Beam; and Left Hand Piows. Country merchaots will find itte their advan- tage to cal! before purchasing elsewhere. WHITE & BXO., IKON FOUN io. mh 12-1wa Wa" F P. scott ’s CONCENTRATED EXTRACT JAMAICA GINGER, Guaranteed strictly Pure and the best in use, It iv an excellent TONIC, ANTI DYSPEPTIC and INVIGOBATUR And is also used for Flavoring purposes. EVEBY FAMILY SHOULD ALWAYS HAVEIT. A Certificate of Analysis from the leading Ana Iyttcal Chemist of more, accompanies each bottle. a ERT FORD, 290 Pa. ay. Washini M.S. THOMPSON, corner isth st. and N. ¥. ue, Wasbington CLARKE & CO, corner Pa. ave. and 43 rner Pa.av.and 2th st.. F and 13th sts., and 7th ngton. and L. Navy ¥. ‘asl McPHERSON & FURG' ON. Capitol Hill, Messrs. RITCHIE & CAUSTIN, Forrest Hall Georgetown, ; GEORG CROPLEY, Bridge st. mb 11 2m* ATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE NAT COMPANY Or WASHINGTON Deo Office 71 Louisiana avenue, next to corner of Seventh street, CAPITAL... 81,000, NO CHARGE FOB STAMPS OB POLICIES. « taken on the most reasonable terms. and Ri | Policies issued for any period not exceeding FIVE ¥eaRs , Secretary. mn.) New CO-OPERATIVE STORE, 407 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN D AND B. cepa constantly on hand the finest Groceries in micah 5 ket, at New York Pvlces, The osty Btore in the City of Wasbin, mM con- iueted strictly upon the true Ce-operative Plan, rhe. “® Mutual Benefit and Protection.” Others use the Name only to catch the trade. de Sl-ly SHARES ONLY $10 EACH. G. ALFRED HALL & CO. PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTEBS, 49% NINTH STREET, NEAR PENESYLVANIA ANENUE. mhi0 (First established in 1853.) Jous GBAY &CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN WOOD AND WILLOW WABE, BROOMS, TWINES, CORDAGE, &c., &c. 15 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STREETS, NEW YORK. epeeRe HEATH. WILLIAM A.GBAY. PUARGS ARS RGE ASSORTMENT of NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY'S Power- Safe iustraments, yp also several of STRINWAY & BONS, have just been recel t ing cure 3 ——— ionesree i instrument are. requ Giveusscall, W.@- METZEBOTT & CO. de2-tf Bole Agents. Maraca GRAPES, EXCELLENT MINCE MEAT. N. W. BURCHELL, fora tf Corner 14th and F streets. SV. BOYD, BM. HILLMAN, ALEX. BOYD. BOYD, HILLMAN & CO., FLO AND GENERAL COMMISSION ME Awents for saie of the Celebrated Pittsbure Coal Oil, ND UEALERS IN FERTILIZERS, BUNE DUST, POUDRETTE,&c, No. ®2 anv “4 Lovisiana AVENUE, between 9th and 10th sts, Washington, Keferences of Washington; Lewis Jobn- 8; WS. Huntington, Cashier Bank: Fitzhugh Coyle, President of of Republic; Sayles J. Bowen. .W.b. Wall & Go., Aucts.: JC. Lewis, ‘Agent; Hon. A.J.’ Dietrick; RC. Fi Estate Agent; Clagett & Sweeney, Beal -, Attorney at fo 18-ly ro& MOUNT VERNON! ‘The Steamer WAWASET will leave the tthe Potomac Ferry Company, foot {Seventh street, VERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING At 10 o'clock, weather permitting. For MOUNT VERNON, the Tomb of Washington Kerurning, the boat will arrice at Washington ss President Potomac Ferry (lo. art out $4 Pp. mh 10 Im oT A. eee ROM PARIS. Steam Dyeing and Scoaring Establishment, 506 east side of 1ith street, near Penna. avenue. KID GLOVES especially rendered perfectly A BUILDERS, ‘0 CONTRA he und ed. having purchased the lease and egtive interest of Me Theioes Conia i the SAND PIT located on the Howard satan | property, pear the head of 7th street, is to furnish Daxd GRAVEL ofall graies, in any quantity, fi odes steniton ae wren 50 “ Fo Pree 2 wand. 6 : Dt Suiss. tw. B £ Do. tahil-6t™ INE Tall ILY ‘GBOCERIE! 3,8, MAB! evakerop a bese selection ¥ FERLIES, consisting ot of AL rs, Dried and Canned Fruits, Sauces. Hams, Shoulders and all articles and Moleese,: and all other A) iD for fami % a ite of i lishepent. he solicits a 2 atishetion lbs are ipa ‘cuallty, north. THE EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip, ‘TRERE WA@ A FULL MEETING of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning to consider the bill appropriating money tor the purchase of Alaska, A very spicy and anima. ted debate ensued of nearly two hours dura- tion. General Banks presented a report im f4- vor of the appropriatien, maintaining that as the treaty had been solemnly made by the Ex- eeutive Department, and in the same spirit rati- {id by the Senate, that it was the duty of Con- gtess to make the necessary appropriations without hesitancy. General Washburn, of Wisconsin, presented another report, taking an opporite view from that of General Banks, abd asserting that the whole question was one for Congress to decide, and that the purchase could not prove beneficial to this country, aad that the expenditare was unwise in the present condition of affairs. Without coming to any vote the entire subject was informally laid over until the first Tuesday in May next, when it will be bronght up for final action. The meeting to-day demonstrated the fact that there was more opposition to the purchase than bas been expected, and it is understood that when this subject comes up again a third re- port will be presented in committee opposing the purchase, but couched in milder language than that used by General Washburn, Frvancrar Circies in New York are great- ly excited over a report that Secretary McCul- loch has been locking up greenbacks; and also that he intends to buy up seven-thirties. Sec- rétary McCulloch says that the first statement is without foundation and untrue, and that the balances now on handin the Treasury and As- sistant Treasuries are considerably less than they were atthe beginning of this month. As to buying seven-thirties, the Department had come to no conclusion in the matter, and no special instructions had been issued. The As- sistant Treasurer at New York was acting under general instructions, and he must use hi- own judgment in the matter. Ax Important CoTTon Cas came ny iu the United States Supreme Court to-day, in volving {85 bales of cotton, libelled «sa prize ot war at Springfield, nois, and brought ty) to the Sa- preme Court on appeal. The case is that of Withenbury & Doyle, of Cincinnati, against the United States. Judge R. M. Corwine, of Cin- cinnati, opened the case in bebalf of complain- ants. How. MAT. Carventer, of Wisconsin, who, it is supposed, will succeed Mr. Doolittle in the Senate, was in the chamber this morning taking the measure of a Senatorial chair. Secretary SEWwar pected to 1 to-day from his trip to Auburn, N. Y. New York has had a rumor of his resignation, but there is nothing in it beyond the fact that he some months ago placed his tender of resigna- tion at the disposal of the President, Tue Tennessee Trovnre.—A dispatch was ut yesterday to Governor Brownlow, of Ten- see, asking whether, in his opinion, more troops were needed there in anticipation of trouble. Last night a reply was recerved from him stating that although the rebels were se- eretly arming with the intention to get posses- sion of the capital and State archives, that he was fully prepared to take care of them with the State militia, and it would not, in his opin- ton, be nesessary to call upon Gen, Thomas tor troops. His dispatch intimated that if these Persons attempted to violate the law and cause bloodshed, that he would make a severe exam. ple of the ringleaders. Tue Wirte Hovse—The crowd of visitors at the Executive Mansion to-day was quits large, but few were admitted to the Executive office until the afternoon, the President being closeted most of the day with Mr. Stinbery, Judge Curtis, and Judge Black, of his counsel, who were engaged in arranging the defense for the approaching trial. This morning, Senator Pomeroy, Senator Hendricks, and several Representatives had interviews with the Presi- dent. Nov tne Ciry or THE “PLArN."—Ina Wash- ington letter, the author of « Lifith Lank” says: «Though Washington may be likened to Sodom and Gomorrah in other wickedness, it certainly cannot be called a city of the Plain, so far as women are concerned. Pretty ones are the rule.” Tue Secretary or Wak in a communica- tion laid before the Senate this morning in an- swer toa resolution of inquiry, says that the military reservation at Fort Ridgeley, Minne- sot, being no longer needed for military pur- poses may be relinquished, MR. STEVENS is anxious to say something upon the bill under discussion in the House to-day to guarantee to the several States a re- publican form of government, and he was brought to the House hall to-day, looking ex- tremely feeble. He will probably speak a few minutes from the clerk's desk, where he ts sit- ung . Nomrvations.—The President sent to the Senate to-day the following nominations :—J, B. Hubble, collector of internal revenue for Montana Territory; A. Hugzon, United States attorney for the district of Idaho; Samuel E. Douglass, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia. Mr. BrowNrnc, acting as Attorney General, this morning sent a communication to the Senate, remonstrating against the proposed re- duction of the appropriation fer clerical ex- penses in the Attorney General's Office, Mr Browning says the professional labors of the office is at present beyond the means at com- mand. PAYMENT OF MONEY TO CoLonxD SoLpiERs. General Howard, Commissioner ot the Freed- men’s Bureau, bas just issued a cireular pre- scribing regulitions im reference to payment of moneys to colored soldiers, &c, Under joint resolution of March 20th, 1567, the scale of fees presertbed in the resolution is:—«For the prep- aration and prosecution of claims for, and the collection and remittance of, all sums not ex- ceding fitty dollars, the sum of five dollars; for all sums exceeding fifty, and less than one hundred dollars, the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents; and for all sums exceeding one hundred dollars, the sum of ten dollars. The expense of notarial fees will be borne by the claimant.” The expenses of stationery, postage, wing up affidavits, &c., will not be allowed. mmunications containing checks or certifi- cates, or relating to them, should be addressed to the Commissioner, Burean Refugees, Freed- men, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, D. C. Each check or certsficate must be accompanied by the agent's or atiorney’s Dill, made out in Gnplicnte against the claimant, ‘and receipted, Certificaus payable to the order of the Commis- sioner of the Burean,should not be signed by the claimant, nor should the assignment upon the back be executed. No assignments of certifi. cates, or powers of attorney to collect them, can be recognized by the Burean. Upon Tegeipt of certificates, the attorney’s charges will settled and remitted tohim. The amoant due the claimant will be paid through the disburs- ing officers of the Burean, or other designated ‘agents, as soon as practicable. SETTLEMENT OF MeDICAL ACCOUNTS.—Gen. Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Ba- reau, bas just issued a circular letter, in ac- cordance with the decision of the of attendance w; and men army, for duty in the Burean, be paid from the the . Tl ac. counts will be itted to the chief sioner sioner -in-Chief or the State, for internal REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $247,450.63. ‘PourticaL.—Grant stock continues in the Ascendant, judging by our exchanges. The Missouri Messenger of the Sth raises the Grant flag; the La Grange (Mo.) Am-rican of the same date puts up the names of Grant and Coltax for President and Vice President; the Louis- ville (IN) Waite of the People comes out for Grant for President and Morton for Vice Pres- ident; and a new county in New Mexico has jast been named Grant vounty. ——The Ohio Senate has passed resolutions ejecting Thomas ©. Jones, Senator from the Hien District, on the ground that he was elected by negro votes. The seat was awarded t@ Henry M. Onderdonk, his Democratic com- petitor, who was immediately sworn in. The Minnesota Democrats adopted the Ohio platform entire, thongh one member de- nounced it as “a timid, lockjaw, scary, policy.” —— The Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligencer says: “The rejoicings over the rupture (so-called) in the rec ction ranks, were destined to continue but a short time. All the elements of the party are pow in perfect unity Colonel Farrow bas cordially yielded to the action of the nominat- ing convention, and will stump the State for Colonel Bullock. He is a gi speaker, and will doa good work for reconstruction. The party now is ‘peace.’ Itis united 1n solid pha- janx for one purpose—the reconstruction of Georgia. —— The following are the opposing tickets in Connecticut: Republican. Demoeratic. Governor..Marshall Jewell. J. E. English. Lient.Gov,Francis Wayland © Eph'm Hyde. Sec. State‘Hiram Appleman. Leveret Pease. ‘L, W. Wesselis E.S. Mosely. .James W. Manning. Jesse Onley. Comp. Last Spring the Democrats elected their Gov- enor by 987 pay nan ag in 1866 the Repub- ul licans were successiul by 531 majority. — The Jilinois (Dem.) Register, in allusion to the contest between Congress and the Presi- dent says: “All the Democracy need do is to stand by and laugh at the rough-and-tumble scuffle. We are only so far concerned as the good housewife was in the fight between her husband and the bear. Itis, go it, husband; and go it, bear!” —— The New York correspondent of the Buf- Salo Courier and Republic says that there is some ‘disposition among Democrats to blame Mr. Belmont, the charman ot the Democratic Na- toual Committee, for the failure of the party to carry the New Hampshire election, — The Wheeling (Va.) Register, Democratic, is very severe on Governor Seymour, and as- serts that he “spoke for shoddy at Albany on Wednesday. — A number of leading citizens of New Haven, Ct.. haye united to puta check upon the outrage of illegal voting at the coming elec- tion. They give notice that all frands will be dealt n future according to law. At the request of a number of influential Conservative citizens of the Second Congres- sional District of South @arolina, the Charleston News nominates ex-Governor William Aiken as a candidate for Representative in Congress. Mr. Aiken, it says, is qualified for election un- der the reconstruction laws, Tue ComMitres on THE JUDICIARY to-day reported to the Senate an amendment to the Honse vill relieving Hon. Mr. Butler, member of Congress elect from Tennessee, trom all po- litical disabilities incurred by participation in the rebellion. The bill pennits Mr. Butler, in stead of the oath prescribed by the act of July 2d, 1862, to take a modified oath, the form of which is given. A New Minivary DerartveNt.—The Pres ident bas directed that the Territory of Alasks heretofore under General Halleck, in the De- partment of the Pacific, be made a separate military department, to be known as the De- partment of Alaska, and Brevet Major General Jeff. C, Davis has been assigned to the com- mand of the same. REMOVAL OF PotiTiCaL DISApILITIES.—The Senate Judiciary Committee, at their meeting to-day, agreed upon the following substitute for the House bill relieving R. R. Butler, mem- ber elect trom the First Congressional District of Tennessee, from political disabilities incurred by participation in the rebellion: He it enacted, de, That any disabilities im- posed by the Constitution, or acs of Congress noWn as the reconstruction acts, upon Hode- rick R. Butler, of Tennessee, in ‘consequence of participation in the recent ‘rebellion, be, and the same are hereby, removed; and the =tid Bul- ler, on entering upon the discharge of the duties of ‘any office to which he has been or may be elected, or appointed, instead of the oath pre- scribed by the act of July 2d, IS62, shall taxe and subscribe the following oath : «1, Roderick R. Butler, do solemnly swear (or aifirm) that 1 will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obliga- tion freely without mental reseryution or pur- pose of evosion, and that Iwill faithfully dis- charge the duties of the office on which I am about toenser. So help me God.” Mr. Sumner presented a petition in the Senate to-day, signed by a large number of the most influential citizens of Culpeper county. Va. praying a removal of the civil disabilities im= posed on Henry Shackelford, of Virginia. by acts of Congress. Mr. Shackelford is at this time Commonwealth’s attorney in Culpeper county, and was for seven years prior to the rebrllicn & member of the Virginia Senate. The petition was referred to the Qommittee on the Judiciary. Tue Test GaTH IN GrorGia.—The Presi- dent pro fempore of the Senate, laid before the Senate to-day a communication from General Grant, dat y 1ith, 1865, including a copy of a tele ved by him from Gene- ral Meade, dated Atlanta, Ga., January Lith, 1865, as follows: “Unless the pending bill in Congress, directing the Military Commanders to fill all the offices in the State under their command, rescinds the test oath and provides for selection trom the qualified voters, Lam in- formed its execution in this District, will be impracticable.” THE PRESIDENT AND THE WAR DEPART- MEN'T.—“« Data” writes : All attempts by the Presilent to get the War Department controversy before the Su- preme Court for adjudication have been aban. doned for the present, inasmuch as no decision could be had for months upon either of the modes of procedure that would be necessary, The only quick process by which the matter could reach the Supreme Court st once was defeated by the release of Gen. Thomas and the abandonment by Mr, Stanton of the criminal Prosecution that was commenced before Judge Cartter. Itis understood, however, that when the pressure upon the time of Mr. Johnson's I shall be relieved by the completion of the impeachment defense, an effort will be then wade to take the tenure of office act before the Supreme Court in some one of the remaining modes heretofore pointed out, viz! quo war rante, ete.” NoMINnations.—The President yesterday sent to the Senate the following nominations, viz: L. M. Newton, collector customs, Genesee, New York; Henry H. Green, assessor internal revenue, ‘ferritory New Mexico; John Han- cock, (brother of Major General “Hancock, collector internal revenue, first district Louisi- fina, vice Gen, Steadman, resigned; Julius Newberg, collector internal revenue, Teiritory Idaho; W. W. Willis, collector internal reve- nue, second district, Mississippi; Mablon Wil- kinson, Indian agent, up| issouri. Frank- lin Haven, Jr., to be assistant treasurer of the United States at Boston. Lucien Louts Jose priest and prothonotary ul ‘vation to the Cardinalaie has been anuouncel from Rome, is the son of Charles Lucien Bo: ide Bonaparte. His father brother of Bapoees 1, and his daughter of Joseph, eidest brother of the great Emperor. His ts cousins. german. Cardinal was born on November Qne of his aunts, Letitia, married the vicinity of. tbe ¥ Hotel, Ji ‘City, last e' fo infer that & was on TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. FROM EUROPE TO-Day. [By Cable to the Associated Press.) Irish Reform Postponed to Next Parli Death of Lieut. Clark, U. 8: N- m ye Peace Commission. Lonpox, March 18—The whole plan for church, land, and educational reforms in Ire- land will go over to the next Parliament. FLorence, March 1§.—Lieut. John D, Clark, died at Civica Vecchi Fr two ago. “Hic at Ciy, ‘ecchia or two Temains will be tterred fg fay ais ADRID, March 18.—A peace en: mn Peru and Uniti is hourly expected at Gadiz, Loxvox, March 18—Noon.—Consols, $y for money, and ‘sa for account; U. 8. 6-ae, firmer, at 72\a724: Illinois Central, 3 Jf Liverroot, March 18—Noon.—Cotton firmer and more active under a favorable trade report. Prices are a 1-16d higher. Sales of 12,000 bales; Uplands, 10,4104; Orleans, 10%a10\; others unchanged. QUEENSTOWN, March 18.—The steamer City of spose 5g trom New York on the Sth instant, has arrived. SovTHAMPToN, March 18—The steamer Union, which sailed tor New York day before yesterday, took thirty thousand dollars in Specie. Lowpon, March 18—A fternoon.—Consols,93 af3%, for mney and account; Illinois Central shares, 503, Atiantic and Great Western shares, 29%; U. S.5-20's, 723,872 ¢; Eries, 454. Liverroot, March Is—Afternoon.—Cotton and Breadstuffs ayy meg 12s; Pork, a 78s 6d; Lard, 57s 6d; 51 ANTWeRr, March 17.— Petroleum un- changed. LIVELY TIMES IN MEXICO. The Late Conspii Implicated o i the Plot te get Posse: Vera Cruz, &e. Havana, March 17.—Several Spanish of- ficers in the Mexican service have been impli- cated in the Inte Sap ooraael The plan was connected with Santa Anna, Marquez, Zulo- and others, and had for its object to pro- - = Ortega. Some of them will probably shot. A forewarning has reached the Mexican Government of the plot to biockade and get Possession of Vera Cruz. President Juarez will probably send a commussion to Gen. Ler- sundi, asking nim to observe the neutrality jaws. The Mexican Congress has d another appropriation for the redemption of the Eng- lish, Spanish and jnternal bonds of the public debt. The amount is $55,000, and is to be put up at two separate auctions. Ristori as Teresa—The Dna est Leave the Havana, March 17—When Madame Ristori was announced to play in the character of Teresa, the Fishops interfered and denounced the performance te the authorities, but was not heeded. The Bishops in consequence or- dered the curates in all the district through which General Lersundi was to pass on his tour through the country, not to ring the bells in his honor. General Lersundi has returned and ordered the Bi-hop to leave the Island for_his insubor- dination to the first authority of Cuba. ‘The Cadiz mail steamer has been detained by superior orders. Tt is reported for the purpose of aking the Prelate aboard. FLOOD ON THE HUDSON RIVER Whe Kailroad Inundated. New York, March 18—The Hudson River Railroad wes inundated yesterday morning, <o that the trains could not s, and the passen. gers and trains for the West were transferred over the Harlem road. Travel on the Hudson River road was resumed last evening. The breaking up of the ice along the Hudson river is ctusing some consternation among the villages upon its banks. Several railroad bridges in the northern part of the State have been washed away. Atrany, N. £.. March 18.1 he water is re- ceding slowly. and the river is entirely free of ice at this point. No trains are running over the Hudson River road or over the Central road. The tracks of the Central road are covered with ice from four to six feet deep, between Spralsen and Palatine. PHILADELPHIA ITEMS. Distillery Seizures—Canal Open—House Blown Down. PHILADELYHIA, March 3+.—Eight stills and asmall quantity of whisky was seized by th Marshal's officers this morning at Port Rich- mond. One barrel of whisky. after being cap- cured, Sisappeared mysteriously, and could not be found. The Delaware and Chesapeake canal is now open, and boats are arriving from Baitimore. An unoccupied house in the Twenty-tifth Ward was blown down this morning. No per- son was injured, SUSPECTED MURDER. Provivency, N. J., March 1s.—The enzineer of the early morning train from this city, on the Worcester railroad, discovered the body of a man laying on or near the track yesterday, a short distance from Ashton. It was found thai the man was dead, and that he had come to his death by violence, his head and face being dreadfully mangled and bruised. The body was recognized as that of a respectable citizen of Boston, THE BOKER DE. M \ LIBEL SLIT COM: ED. New York, March 15.—The action for libel, brought against Moses S. Beach, of the Sun, by Mary Boker Dean. was commenced in the Brooklyn city court yesterday afternoon. The defendant acknowledged that he published the alleged libellous article, but claimed that it Was not done maliciously. ———$—$< SUFFERI FOR FOOD. PORTLAND, MAINE, March 15.—The schooner Gem of the Ocean reports having put into Mount Desert and found that the inhabitants of Long Island and the Isle of Hant were suttering for 1ood, having beeen cut olf from the main- land by the ice for two months. and had beeu obliged to subsist on muscles and other shell fi=b gathered from the shore. Captain Craig, of the schvoner, supphed them with provision: DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. ToLEvo, March 18—A desirucuve fire at Monroe, Michigan, last night, destroyed the Strong Hotel, Post Office, Episcopal Church, Buckner & Fowell’s hardware store, J. R- Barr's dry goods store, and Wakefield's livery establichment. The First National Bank building was damaged. The Joss is between seventy-five and one hundred thousand dollars. Ansuiance small. MURDER IN BOSTON, Hostox, MAss., March 18.—A young man named Kane was knocked down last evening and, striking bis bead on the curb, was instantly killed. Frank Knell has been arrested for the murder. Several other rowdies who were ‘with him éseaped. SECRETARY SEWARD EN ROUTE, New York, March 18,—Secretary Seward left Auburn for Washington yesterday morn- Ing, but a dispatch states that he was detained at Utica last night by a storm. ———-<re-__ REGISTERED VOTERS IX RicaMOND, Va.— ‘The new registration of voters At the former rej majority of the Ucieber election: tee ‘The ‘ity at ‘was 314. tou Teg 178, At the than . The creditors will get very litte. q Star. P eation from the Attorney General, endorsing a Trport from the Chief Cirrk to the effect that it is nt to Teduce the appropriation tor the of that office. Referred to Com- mittee on Appropriations. Also, communication from the Secretary of War, stating that the military reservation at Fort Ridgley, is not needed now for military Tposes, and may be dis of. Referred to mmittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Sumner presented memorials adopted by ufacturers’ Con vention, ask- achange in the internal revenue system. Referred te Finance Committer. Mr. Sumner offered resolution to print 1,500 extra copies for the nt of State, of the communications relative to the joint occupa- tion of San Juan in Puget’s Sound. Reterred to Committee on Printing. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of Confer- ‘ence on the bill to tacilitate the payment of <ol- diers’ bounties, made a report, which was con- curred in. Mr. Hendricks called ap the bill toamend the act to provide for the Tecording of conveyances ‘vesse: ; which was passed. Mr. Hendricks offered a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to the Senate the amount of the monthly ex- the War, Navy, and Interior Depart- ts, since July 1, 1865, with the details of the expenses of the various bureaus of said Depart- ments. Mr. Edmunds thought it had better lie over. Mr. Hendricks had ascertained at the Trea: ury nt that the inquiry could be an- swered without difficulty. i Mr. Hendricks then withdrew his objection, and the resolution Mr. Edmunds up the bill to regulate the tation of bills to the President and the retarn of the same. Mr. Bayard maintained that the bill cur- tailed the power conferred by the Constitution on the Executive, and that ten days time given the President in which to return a bill cannot be abridged. That Congress if it adjourns before the ten days has expired, and the Presi. dent bas not returned a bill, the bill unques- Uonably file. Congress must he in session when the ten days expires, or if the President neglects to afix hissignature, the bill certainly fails. The decision of the Supreme Court of | New Hampshire in reference to this matter, he could not regard as having any force or bear- ing on the present question, The usage of the Government of the United States has never been that the President has filed a giv. ing bis objections to a bill with the clerk of either House, but had always sent his message direct to the House in which the bill originated. At the conclusion of Mr. Bayard’s remarks— Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported a ‘bill for the relief of certain mer- chants and importers of New York. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, made a Committee of t from the on the Consular and bill, which was | Teal est ‘The Chair laid before the Senate a communi. | cation from General Grant, enclosing cypher dispatch of January 14, stating that unless the test oath is rescinded the pending recon. struction bill making it obligatory on the 1 ary commanders to fill vacancies in the State offices will be inoperative. The bill to exempt certain manufacturers from internal tax was taken up. Theamendment of Mr. Henderson exempt- ing from duty all imported articles used in construction of steamboats on the inland wa. ters of the United States was rejectad. Mr. Johnson offered an amendment that the importedarticles used in the construction of ocean steamers be exempt from duty. Mr. Ferry should yote against all such amendments, because of the tendency to defeat | the orginal Mr. Gian. ‘aomeo 16s womid pe in order to offer an amendment to release from duty all imported articles used in the construction of all vessels of whatever character throughout the whole United States. ‘The Chair said that it would not now be in order. Mr. Chandler said very well, he hoped all of these amendments would fail, but if relief of this kind was to be approved, they might as well do it by the wholesale Hovse OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The first business in order was the consideration of the motion submitted yesterday by Mr. Broomall (Ps.) to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to guarantee to the several States of the Union a republican form of Government was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. [The bill re- cites in the preamble that the governments of several States is not republican in form, and that it is the constitutional duty of the United States to guarantee to any State a republican form of goverument. The bill therefore enacts that all provisions and enactments in State constitutions and laws which make distinction im political and civil rights among citizens of the United States, or deny such rights te any such citizen, on account of race, parentage, lineage or color, are hereby declared to be null and of no effect. Section two enacts that if any person shall prevent any qualified citizen of the United States from exercising the right of suffrage at eny election in any State under the pretence that such citizen is disqualified by the constitution and laws of such Siate, on account of his parentage, race, lineage or color, said person shall be deemed guilty ot a midemea- ner, and on conviction thereof shall be sen- tenced to pay a fine of $5.K) or to undergo im— prisonment of five years, or both.] Mr. Bromall proceeded togive at length bis definition of a republican form ot Government and to argue that under the Constitution it was the duty of Congress to guarantee to each State such a form as would ensure all the fran- chises of the Government to all citizens. He insisted that the majority of a people in a State could not distranchise a minority in couse- quence of race. color, or linenge. Ifthat were so, he argued that in South Carolina and other Southern States the black majority could dis- disfranchise the white majorities. No one would pretend that such a State as that was republican in form. yet it would not be at all surprising if the colored people who had control in ibe Southern States would follow the example of the white men who excluded the negro in States where they were in the ascendency. He coptended that the principle would be as just inSts ope- ration upon one side as upon’ another. He combatted the idea so often asserted that this was “white man’s Government,” and de- manded to know when it first became a + white man's Government.” The negro had always | owed allegiance to the Government, and that being so, he was as much 2 part of the Govern- ment as the white citizen. Mr. Broomall con- tinned at length, urging in favor of universal suffrage and against any distinction on account of race or color. Mr. Woodward (Pa.) asked Mr. Broomall if he believed the government of Pennsylvania was not republican in form. Mr. Broomall replied that in the particular that a certain class were excluded trom the elective franchise on account of color the gov- ernment of Pennsylvania was not republican in form, nor had it been since the Coustitation of 1638, Before that year there was no heredi- tary disfranchisemeut and the State then bad a republican government. Mr. Woodward asked if his colleague did not know that in 1837 the Supreme Coart of Pean- sylyania decided that the word “freeman,” in the Constitution of 1790, meant “white free- men.” ‘Mr. Woodward said that was not a direct answer to his gnestion. Did not the Penusyl- — Supreme Court make such a decision in | want. for the Ist proximo, moved his traps from Mike tax toe dinseene parts which we iscouraging reports whic any sbort of the ex ‘taking. tatters ‘easy, and itunes trey easy, and is also Over with confidence.» travelling in the northern part of this last advices, doing well, while Ed understand, is at t in Baltimore. Groxcrrows, D. C. Warxte to Bet —A co! nt informe ws that a in Georgetown, D. C., is ready to no man in the country can hii bi ip the face in eu . Win Accept the wager? AN IePoRTaNT Traps U: his minor son from learning the trade of a brick mason with Peter R. Dunbam, & master mason of the town, who had taken the boy to teach him the trade. The complaint alleges that the defendants, under the rules and regulations of their asso. ciation, sent letters to the employer of the bo; retained that if he was ‘would not for him, and that in consequence of the mem. bers of the Union ore work for Mr. in answer that they nd bine together ages 65 and costs. the plaintiff or defendants were satisfied with the ‘verdict, and the defendants will carry the cause on appeal to the County Court, where the ques- tion can be settled whether the intdes anions have the righttomake and maintatn sack rules and regulations as will prevent boys from learning a trade, unless they comply with such rules and regulations as the societies may make. Arrains 1x Lovpow ONTY, Va.—The Leesburg correspondent of the Alexandria Ga. zetie SAye Our town has been much crowded ae payers, And attendants on the Court. James Whaley bought about 200 hundred acres of the te of the late Charles Taylor, for $10 per acre, no building; and another tract with. out buildings sold for upwards of #9, and aa- other yet of 236 acres, occupied by John Greenlease, 2 son-inaaw, was it by bam at $20.05 per acre. The Dover Mills, above Aldie and 12 miles from Leesbui B. ¥. Taylor, for 5,250. the mill need: @ is rep lor the Loudon Millvat €7,9808, with x house ted 42 acres, it lies near Mercier's depot. The other tracts of 200 acres were sold to B. F. Taylorand A. M. Taylor, at prices which I did not learn. The house rebuilt and occupied by Sanford I Romey before the war, with about 24 acres of land, was sold to Major A. L. Rogers for $5.018 and his farm of %W acres was sold for $39.05 peracre. F. W. Shafer, of Leesburg, was the purchaser. He is a potter by trade, and has made money by his industry. The Evie Hotel was sold to John Hammerley, for $3,500. Several suits on bonds, the consideration of which was Virginia bank notes in 1563 and Is6i, were decided at 33!; to 40 per ceat. early in the court, but after a while the plaintiffs in other cases mended their holds and got as high as 66 per cent. One man testified that he sold in ebruary, Ih63, #1200 in Baltimore at #) per com. The subscriptions to the, TUUoMg Jar cier’s an time for the next crop. (Lands in that neighborhood are looking up. A gentleman who, t ten years ago, gave $03 per acre for a tract of several hundred acres, was lately of- fered $00 per acre, which be declined to take. Tae Brivis PARLIAMENT on Inten Re- vor™s.—The House of Commons agaia went into committee Monday night, and resumed the debate on the resolution of Mr. Maguire relat- ing to reforms in Ireland. Mr. Gregory, member for Galloway, arose in support of Mr. Maguire's re-olution, and denounced the continued English misgovernment of Ireland. Of “his, he said there seems to be mo end, for bow when the Irish people asked for reform in the land, in the church, and in the educational systems, the Ministers evaded their demands and offered other charges which they did not Mr. Gladstone said as to the church es- tablishments, it was the duty of the Minusters of the Crown to mark out and submit a definite plan for the treatment of that subyect, and meauwhile the Parliament should lose no time in declaring itself in favor of religious equality in Ireland. He entertained hopes that the Min- istry fully realized the gravity of the crisis, It was vain to rely w time as 9 cure for the evil. Seven Bundred years had thas been wasted. Speeches were made by Mr. the member from Cork, in eo of lution. and by Mr. Disraeli, Teso- vime Minister, in ‘hes re opposition. On the conclusion of these s which were long and eloquent, Mi withdrew bis resolution. jexico. Re- ports of trouble with the United States are also im circulation. These rumors have resulted in the arrest of twenty foreigners and Mexicans Gen. Zerman, an American, bas been ordered to leave Mexico. He demanded the inter- ference of Mr. E. W. Plumb, American Charge @ Affaires. In Guerrero matters are bad enough. Gen. Arce has left the capital with a brigade of troops to help Gen. Alvares in as- serting his authority. The Mazatlan Herald special correspondent, writing under date of February 20, states that a battle bad taken Pisce on the ieth between the troops of Gov. ubi and those of Gen. Martinez. The troops of Gov. Rubi amounted to about 3.0; they were routed. Gen. Toledo, with 500 men, is moving against Aragones, who has only 100 toops. Gen. Porfirio Diaz will probably acerptthe ap- pointment of Minister to the United States, it tendered to him Drowxep.—On Wednesday, as the steamer Balloon was entering the creek leading to Co- vey’s wharf, « small boat freighted with oysters and manned by two men was seen to swamp in the high sea running at the time. Through the perseverance of Capt. Tilghman one of the men was Tese the d-ep, but the other sunk and was drowned. The parties were a gentleman from Elmi New York, (a brother to Mrs. J. A. W rived here on a visit, and Worrell, a stepson of Mr. G. W. Rogers, also from El- mira, The gentlemen were oystering in a small, leaky skiff, and having loaded it too heavily with oysters, it filled with water, and sunk under them. Worrell attempted to swim to the shore; but in comsequence of the coldness of the water, and being encumbered with heavy clothing, did not succeed in reaching the shore, but was drowned. The other gentleman kept himself upon the surface of the water by bis exertions, and by seizing upon such articles as floated from the boat, until Tesened by the Bal- loon from his perilous situation.—St. Michael's (Ma.) Comet. accordance with in- peceong ed Se eye De ington, was a Ww! employees of G: Navy Yard on Sat- at aE Sore entire force was discharged, aud : ‘i hit i | | Hf | i