Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1868, Page 1

qQ ee —_———— Che Foenin EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED D&ILY- SUNDAY EXCEPTED aT THE STAR BUILDING, S. W. Corner Pa. avenue and ith street aY NOYES, BAKER & CO. eof ea mee The STAR Is served vy the carriers to their Subscribers in the City and District at Tex OzsrTs rea warn. ee ne Cxwrs cach ‘Three months, One six months, Three Dollars; No sapere Doisar ond Cents; = Pike Delton. ce longer than paid The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fricay @orning— ne Dollar and a Half 6 Fear. v=. XX XI. “THE EVENING STAR a Washington News and Gossip, Tue Wootrey Paisox.—Workmen are to- day busily engaged removiag the documents And placing additional securities to the dec.rs agd windows of the room in the Capitol de- mgned asa ;rison jer Woolley, the contrima- cious witness. The adjoining room is also being cleared out asd pretty Vinnie Ream, with eyes a ijttle tearful, 1s saperintending the removal of the works of art, models, designs, Ac., &c., that bave made her studio there so attractive to vis- itors at the Capitol. All ts being removed wit the excep- ton of ber model for the Luncein sta ue orderd by Congress. This being im cliy, Will mot dear Temowal. Ream has written to Sergeantat-Arms Ordway that to underiake to remove this statue would B: to simply destroy the labor of the past year; she cannot think it possible that gentlemen of the House would wish to destroy the work They haveexpresced themselves so well pleased ‘with im its progress. As it és designed to occupy this room only as ‘guard room, and as any of the rooms adja- cent would answer this purpose as well or better, it is te be hoped that the deserving artist ‘may be permitted te occupy it until her work of modeling the Lincoln statue is accomplished at least, GENERAL SCHOFIELD'S CONFIRMATION as | Swonetaxy oy WaR.—Upon the resumption of business in the Senate to-day, after a shor; Executrve Session, the injunction of secresy ‘was Temoved from the preamble and resolu- | tion adopted by the Senate for the confirmation of General Schofield’s nomination as Secretary of War. The preamble and resolution were = by Mr. Edmunds; and are as fol- ‘Whereas on the id of April, 1%6=, the Presi- dent nominated Jobn M. id to be Secre- tary of War in place of Edwin M. Stanton, removed: sud whereas im the opinion of the Senate the said Stanton has not been legally removed from his office: but inasmuch as the Said Stanton has relinguished his place as Sec- Tetary of War for the causes stated in his notice to the President: Theretore. Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Joka M. Schofield to be Secretary of War. Tar Servrers’ Vote.—The entire number of sokdiers registered in this city is two hun- dyed and seventy-nine, most of them living in ‘barracks in the Fifth and Sixth Wards. and a few in the First Ward. The parties who applied for the writ of Mandamus on the Judges of Election to show cause why the sames of gertaim soldiers should not be stricken from ahe lists of registered voters im this city, which Appheation was to-day refused by the Uourt in General Term, have seat a copy of the decision of the court (reported im full elsewhere in our paper) to General Grant, with an application for the issuing of an order by him to restrain all soldiers in this city from leaving their bar- Facks on Monday while the election is in Progress. Tee Carers. comperison of the best opinions confirms the belief that the caucus on Monday will decide for an early adjournment and for & postponement of the general revenue Jaw, and to substitute some special legislation, imeluding a reduction of the whisky tax. The Finance Committee of the Senate are believed to be opposed to considering Mr. Schenck’s bill this session. No Congress heretofore has ever remained in session beyond the 4th of July om the year of the Presidential election Mr. Schenck iptended to speak on bis bill this afternoon if he could get the floor. ‘Tee Meworta, Cetepration To-pay.— early all of the clerks ia the various Depart- ments of the Government availed themselves of the President's order, allowing them to be absent to-day,to atiend the decoration of we soldiers graves at Arlington, and no business of importance was transacted im the Grovern- ment offices. Flags werr displayed from all the public buridings, anda laurel wreath was placed upon the brow of the statue of Presi- ‘Lincols, im front of the nt of the ceremonies at Ari id in our local colamn: ANTERNAL REVENCE.—The receipts trom | this source to-day were $6%6,126/c2 for the $4,714,50.54, and for the fiscal year to ‘S173. 806, 318,.35. —— -+e--___—_ | ' FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. if | | Money continues abundant In New York and is treely offered at 4 per cent. on Governments: | the general rate on stocks, bowever, continues at percent. Very ttle moneys is wanted for | discounts, the supply of prune commercial beimg unusually light. Prime names pass at Sjgasy per cent. si Stet as Government Securities. Wasutserox, May 3%, 1968—Jay Coore & | Co. furnish the following quotations of Gov- ernment securities : ———_e—___ Wall Street To-day. New Yore, May 3).—Stocks steady. Money 4aS percent. Exchange 10\. Gold. 104. Old ponds, 1i\; new do. 11%. Virginia 3's, (aew,) 65: ex-coupon, 558%. legrapb.] New Yore, May 30.—Cotton 2 quiet and steady at 31 cts. for Uplands. Freights quiet. ‘Turpentine drooping at 4* cents. in duil at $3.24. Flour 15 cents. lower, Wheat _ Ia? cents lower. Corn | cent lower. Pork | dull; new mess #250. Lard quiet at 17419 | cents in barrels. ‘Tue WorKIxe Pzorie—The Brooklyn (N. ¥.) coopers are making preparations fora strike wages. from 9 cents | the minimum rate oe S110 and S125 y earned in New York chy, Where, previous to the war and the organiza. | coopers, 65 cents was The New York bousesmiths have consolidated their | to obtain an advance o1 wages. During duced the pay ten per cent. but on Tesump- tion of spring work the orignal wages. from $5.25 to $4 50 per day, were restored. A further advance of teu per cent. is now asked. The Cordéwainers’ Association report that the |p; Prospects of the trade are vetter now than for = long time past, good hands peing very scarce. About four months ago, sixteen employers resolved to reduce the scale of prices The men struck, and eight of the bosses yrelded. The other eight still resist, and supply thetr customers with New York swan . The Newark shoemakers. how- we Organized to strike against any shop tarnishing the New York stores on ke. ‘The difficulties among the ptano-forte makers in New York have not yet been settled. Two | ever, wares, the men in them | Pain ae eiopanaik teen | c to the ten tour 8} ip violation of the so- ciety’s rules of ht Bours and 83 50 per x ‘The representative of the im the Wi | cvedi int FORTIETH OONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. —e—— SaTURDay, May 30. SENATE. —Mr. Anthony, irom the Uommittee on Printing, reported the resolution to print 500 additional copies of the report of the Smith- sonian Instwute for iss7; which was passed. Also. from the same committee, resolation to FRE LAO copies of the report of J. Ross rowne om the mineral resources of the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Williams hoped a larger number would be printed. Alter discussion, the resolution was adopted. Un motion of Mr. Van Winkie, Friday next Was set apart for the consideration of Pension Atl p.m. the Senate went into Executive seesion. In five minates the doors were reopened. The dill for the admission of Arkansas was then taken up, and F Mr. Wilson took the floor id favor of the im- =e admission of all the Soutbera States. z an the views of the Senator from ‘that there | States should be admutted at the earliest possi- dle moment, but he could not vote for this bill as it came trem the Mouse. As it stood now, | the State of Arkansas was prevented from ever altering its Constitution so as to provide that an elector should be able to read and write. Hovse ov Rararsextatives.—After the reading of the journal— The Speaker desired to make a statement with regard to the witness Wooley, who was in accordance with the Inw case to the District Attorney rictof Columbia. After the adop- lon of the resolution, the witness had asked ‘That he be allowed three gentlemen as counsel, and hedesired also that his wite, child and nurse be permitted to visit him: and the Speak- er bad permitted this, and ordered that his commanication with his counsel should be secret and no one should interfere with it. But there was a motion om which the Speaker desires instruction, and that was in relation to the clause of the resolution which prohibited com- munication with tne witness verbally or in writing. Yesterday a telegram was placed in the Speaker's hands addressed to Woolley. bearing a superscription which the Speaker thonght was disrespectful to the House, but ‘after reflection he concluded to allow the wit- ness to have it. He would, however. now ask the House to construe its own resolution, and say what, if any, communication should be sent to the witness. Mr. Butler desired to explain about that tele. gram. Mr. Eldridge hoped that if Mr. Butler was allowed to explain some one of the minority Would also haye the privilege. Mr. Butler stared that the telegram sent to the witness was afterwards addressed to him (But- | ler) by Woolley. and had upon it this endorse. ment: «As the enclosed dispatch bears marks of disloyalty toward the late managers, 1 do not feel that it is intended for any one but you,” signed «©. W. Woolley.” The telegram feferred to was as follows: METROPOLITAN Horet. N. Y., May 2=, 1568.— To CW. Woolley, Washington:-—Citizen and sov- ereign, imprisoned by the order of tyrants and cowards tu the Oapitol of America—stand firm. Every true man in the land with blood iu his veins will stand by you. Itis the last feather that breaks the camel's back. (Signed) Guorce VU. Jones. ‘The Speaker said he did not know the con- tents of the dispatch when he gaye it to. Mr. Woolley. “ Mr. Butler—Not until it was sent to me'by Woolley himself. This man Jones, who si the telegrams, is a party whose presence as & witness was desired by the committee. But there is Another matter. It will be remembered that inthe statement which Mr. Banks was prohibited from reading'yesterday, but which Perk eng aesn in the papers this morning, Mr. Woolley claimed that he was treated with un- dueseverity. He (Butler) therefore proposed to read Woolley’s own testimon y ‘Mr. Boyer (Pa.) objected to Mr. Butler reaa- ing any siatement of his own, as Mr. Weolley's statement was pot permitted to be read vester- day. Besides there was no proposition betore the House. The Speaker ruled that some proposition must be submitted. Mr. Butler then offered 4 resolution that the Witness be allowed to receive no written com- Mounication except after the same shall be in- spected by the Speaker. ‘The Speaker said he should decline to open a-ealed letier or welegram,even though it were ordered by the House. Mr. Butler then modified his motion that the witness should not receive any communication except such as were open. Mr. Wood (N. ¥.) suggested that there were some things that even the House of Repre. sentatives could not do. It could not violate all law. the Constitution and cy. Mr. Woodward (Pa.) offered asa substitute for Mr. ee es toet te Saeese Woolley be new it to ‘the House attended by his counsel and the Managers at the bar propcund such questions to him as the House «| declare to be ‘ Mr. Butler refused to yield for that purpose, and he proposed again to read from what pur- Ported to be Woolley's testimony. Mr. Eldridge asked if it was legitimate for the gentleman to read that paper when the Witness was not here to answer. ‘The Speaker ruled it in order. Mr. Butler then proceeded to read, to the ef- | Seo eeee ees wore ummoned before committee he was sworn by Mr. Boutwell, the acti chairman of the committee. He then aeked that the testimony he had given ‘ious day be stricken out, as be ve he had been sworn by compe- nt authority on the first occasion. He went on and that he had been annoyed by statements made outside, but voluntarily ac- that he had been treated with uni- form courtesy and politenees by the committee. So much, said Mr. Butier, for ment about having been abused by the com- mittee. It bad been suggested py the gentie- man trom Maine (Mr. Blame) that there was no use im excluding written communications, becuuse the cou of witness could take in apy communication they pleased. In answer to be would say that the counsel would be upon their professional henor. and they must judge if would violate it. The gentle- man from New York (Mr. Wood) bad sad there were some things the House could not Jo. That isso. There are some things which the House cannot do. It tried to bring the gentle- man from New York to a sense of bis duty to the House, and it could not do that. But the House can and must punish a witness for con- wm] ‘With regard to Mr. Woodward's reso- Jaton, he could not recognize its propriety. It would be out of all order to bring this witness to the House with his counsel. and have the counsel argue what question it would be pro- per and right for him to answer. No such thing Was ever beard of s lawyer arguing a case for a client om the floor of the House. Be. sides, more time bad already been wasted on this recusant witness than he was worth. Mr. Brooks.—That's true. ‘Mr. Butler.— Yes, that’s true: and gentlemen on the other side are helping him to waste ume. Dr. Wood said the gentleman (Mr. Butler) was taking up ime in an illegsl, uncoustitu- tional and hypocritical persecution of a citi- zen ‘Mr. Butler said they were taking up time in the interest of justice. The bad never asked that telegrams jvate cor- respondence sheuld be withheld from the witness, Dut the first use he makes of a privi- lege is to offer an insult to the House. He than in what Woolley did with the . Inorder not to waste turther time he woul now de- mand the previous r. Ela : wos ie that and yield to meme er OU with ‘Mr. Butler cate had. mregetyed got {nthe cars and ‘went to ‘ork. The Committe wanted Bhangra tat charge tothe House. The fact was it i i! i i WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1863. g Stat. N2. 4,751. specified question he will do ‘so. portizan parpese, sil of whem sre on one side ot ra allo m are on one side: tae ‘question The witness claims that he has not been fairly treated, and insulted and aoused, gad the House should judge between aad Committee. Ifthe House decided that the witness should answer a question, and he still refured, he (Eldridge) would agree to his papishment, and in that event the country would be satisfied. The people wou! look upon this whole business as Gn cottons, end could Roe resin thelr i erty kng if they permitted it. In concie~ tia, Mr. Eldridge Teferred to the charge made esterday, that members of the Jommitiee bad iged what pired before that committee, pending ¢ consideration of the first resolution for the inpeschment of the President, . H tie Committee from that charge, member of that Com: out that the minority of that Commitee hac ts rably. fe.) suggested that the resol acted w all res] Mr. Binine (Me. tion Should be amended so ns to make the Ser. genut-at-Arms and not the Speaxer the custo- dian of the prironer. He thonght it subversive bonor of the speakership to make the ‘A jaitor. Shall determine what communications shall be sent to the witness; that no communication seaied.shall be taken toor from him except such sealed letters as shall be delivered to him through bis counsel. Mr. Poland deprecated any act that would deprive the witness of his letters; he did not think such a course would be productive of any good. Afer further discussion a resolution was adopted declaring that all intercourse with the witness should be through the Sergeant-at- Arms, under the order of the House, but that the family, counsel. and physician of witness be allowed access to him at all times, and that their interviews will be secret. ‘This was adopted. The House then resolved itself into Commit- tee of the Whole, and completed the consid- eration of the Indian a-propriation bill. It was afterwards ‘ted back to the House and passed with but slight amendment TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Di patches FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. BY CABLE. The frish Charch Question. Loxpvox, May 30.—The Prime Minister of England has written a reply to Mr. Gladstone on the question of the Irish Church. He admits that further resistance is hopeless, and he will not oppote the passage of the Church bill. The weather is very fine, and favorable tor the growing crops. Fraxksort. May 30—Evening. area fraction bigher. Loxpox. May 30—Ferenoon.—Consols for money, %. U. S. 5-u0's, 72%. Eries, 47 '.S. 8-20's Loxypox, Ma; Belfast, Maine, from Shie'ds for Bombay, with coal, burned at sea prior to the 9th instant Nine of the crew arrived on the Malabro coast 1 30.—The ship Living Age. of ‘The rest are missing Doxpox, May 30—Afternoon.—U. S. 5. 7g AX. Liverroor, May 3¥ firm, with ja tra amount to 10,000 les: 14. Corn, 37¢. 3d. 388. Pork dull 's Afternoon.— Cotton ctions. The sales jands, 114: Orleans, Wheat irregalar. Flour, Lard quiet. Sugar quiet, THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONS. Burrato, May 30.—The graves of the Fede- ral soldiers who tell during the late civil war will be decorated with flowers to-morrow. The ceremonies, which will be ofan impressive ebaracter. are to be held in each of the ceme- teries of this city. The veterans of the 100th regin ent will celebrate the annivereary of their first fghton Monday next in the City Hall with much pomp. Members from every part of the ‘State will be present. Bostow, 'y 30.—Commemorative services im bover of the dead Union soldiers, and the strewing of flowers, are being appropriately carried out to-day in all parts ot New England. The pomerous posts of Gravd Army of the Republic paraded, and with music marched to the principal cemeteries in the vicinity of Boston, and delegauons were sent to many cities at a distance to sid in the services, and to Forrest Hill Cemetery to aid in the dedica- tion of the soldiers’ monument placed there under the auspices of the former city govern- ment. All public offices and places of busi- ness are closed, and flags are displayed at haif- mast. GENERAL SCHOFIELD ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON. RIcumonp, May 30.—General Schofield. ac- companied by’a portion of his persoual staff left for Washington this morning. —___. PATENT CASE. PHILADELPHIA, May 30.—Judge Grier, in the United States Court, in suits of the Pennsyl- yania Salt Company vs. the American Dyer Company, decided the patents of Thomp- son are valid, and granted A perpetual injunc- tion and ordered an account of profits, 2ee-—_____ LETTER FROM LANCASTER PA. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church— The Reunion of the (wo Branches of the Church— Visit to Wheatiand—Mr. Buchanan's Health Im- proving—Frankiin and Marshall College, éc. (Correspendence of The Star.} Lancaster, Pa., May 2s, 1868.—Editor Siar My official duues, with the nature of which ou are acquainted, bas required my absence rw atew days from Washington, I am now in the city ot Lancaster, where L arrived on Saturday last. The morning of that day 1 spent in Harrisburg, the Capital of the State. IT must accord to officers of the Common- wealth ot Pennsylvamia the credit of paying great deierence to the wishes of your corres- Pondent, «hereby bis business en Eee fa- cilitated. I regretted that Governor was absent, and tbat I am, therefore, prevented trom paying my Tespects to that distinguished of- A desire to renew my acquaintance with old and cherished friends induced me to devote a moment or two to attendance upou the sessions of the General rage ee the Presbyterian Church being beld in rrisburg. This is a large and imporiant ba dg ministers and lay. men, presided over by the Rev. J. F. Stearns, . D.. the moderator. I saw present as prom- ment ministers Dre. Duryea, As Pattersor, Tuttle, and a host of hts; whilst Hon. W. L. Dodge, lig! of extended and most favorable notoriety in the religious world, was the ruling spirit amongst the laymen. The reunion of the two great branches of the Presbyterian Church (first agitated by Drs. Tustin and Gurley, of your a seemed to be the absorbing question. and if the spirit of this body of Christian men could move upon the other assembly in session at Albany, N. ¥., the grand result would not be long delayed. A word about Lancaster. [ was on Sabbath Inst the guest of Rey, E. H. Nevin, pastor of St. Paul's German Reformed Uburch, in this oA This gentleman enters upon his present jd of inbor with large prospect of success, To-day I took occasion to call at Wheatland, to ascertain the poceag state of health of ex- to return ina few from a more x ‘tour to the State of New. York, to we than which no p! 3 ‘better, I'am yours, very ry SPT, ous Be Sorgs ee tian’ sean Sister St Mary's SS dead-beat— ‘Geurter. LOCAL NEWS. —o——_ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Ta ation fer Vete: Ta view of the election to be held in,this city ‘on Monday, at which is to be chosen A Mayor, Several members of the Board of Aldermen, the full Board of Common Council, aiid foar Assessore, we publish below, for the informa- tion of voters, complete and corrected lists of the polling places, the Commissioners of Elec- tion, and the candidates of both parties : POLLING PLACES. The following polling-places have been des- ignated m the several wards of the city, at whieh citizens will yote on Monday next, ac- oe to their position on the aiphabetica! Firs Ward.—The votes of ail 8 who have been registered in the First Ward, the in- itial letters of whose names commence from A to D inclusive, will be received on the north side of I street, between 19th and uth streets. E to H, on south side street, ‘Between 19th and Wth streets. [to M. om the west side of ‘2th street, between K and L, streets. N toS, on the south side of H street, between 18th and 19th streets. T to Z, at the corner of H and igth streets. Seccnd Ward —A to D, northwest corner of Massachusetts avenue and |zth street west. E to H, on the east side 12th street west. between I and K streets north, I to M, northwest corner of New York avenue and’ 12th street west. N toS, northwest corner of 12th street west and H street north. T to Z, on the west ‘side of 12th street west, near the corner of H street north. Tiird Ward.—A to Dat Martin's carpenter stiop, north side of M street north, between 6th and 7th west. Eto M, at L. W. Worthington's housr, on M street north, between 6th and 7th street west. N to Z, at Mr. Kelly's office, corner Sth street west and I street north Finrth Ward.—A to D, at Commissioner's Toom, basement of the west wing, Hall Eto H, at office of the Ohief of Polic#, base- ment of the west wing, City Hall. I to M, at D. R. Smith's office, west side of 4\ street west, between C street and Louisiana avenue. N to S, at Asbury Lloyd's law office. south side Lonisiana avenue, bet. $3; and 6th streets weet. T to Z, at Canterbury Hall, south side Louisiana Avenue, between 4 and 6th streets west. Fifth Word—A to D, at No. 62 South A street, between Ist and 2d streets east. Eto H, south. West corner of 2d and B streets south. 1 to M. ‘West side of 3d street east, between Pennsylva- nia avenue and C street south. N to Z. at the corner of 3d street east and A street south. Sixth Ward—A to D, west side of Sth street east, between E and G streets streets south. E to H, corner of *th and G streets. I to M, west side of 8th street east. between G and I <treets south. N toS, at UO. W. White's, enst side of Sth street east. between I and K streets south T to Z, at Wm. B. Dobbins’, east side of sth street east, between I and K streets south. S-renth Word—A to C. corner of *th street east and F street south, south side. D to H, at the wood office of Mr. Hally, on the north side of F street south, between 6th and 7th streets west, I to M at Jackson Pumphrey’s carpenter shop. south site of F street south, between $4 and 6th streets west, near 4 street. N to S, north- east corner of E street south and 4\ street west, T to Z. at Riley's coffee factory, south side of H street south, between #% and 6th streets west, opposite police station. COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION. The following list of commissioners #f elec- tion is corrected 0 . Second Frecinct—H. C. Fillebrown, John M. Jewell, and John A. Simms. Third Precinct—Charies H. Berger, L. D. Parker, and Edward Crusoe. Fourth Precinct_G. F. Kidwell, Charles W. Frank Taverns. Fifth Precinct— » Hulse, F.G. Calvert, and Lewis Bell. cond Ward—Fitet Precinct—John S. Sheets. Jobu Chapman, aud Thomas Green. S*cond Precinct—Jobn W. Tucker, Michael Green. and Sydney McFarland. Third Precinct— John - Joyce C.A. erty, and R.A. Bookers. Fourth Precinct—Wm. Pettibone. Andrew Noerr, and C. J. Jones. Fitth Pre- cinct—Jos. W. Mattingly, Jas. Ennis, and Jos. E. Vennu Third Ward—First Precinct_Ephraim W. Knowles, John Rodgers, and Thomas R. Bell. Second Precinct—T. W. Phillips, H. A. Lang- ley, and Wm. Rudd. Third Precinct—y. Har- baugh, M. Duffey, snd Jolin T. Jofinson Fourth Precinct—Thomas Donoho, Henry T. Smith, and George H. Boston. Fifth Pre- cinct—Chas. King, Alex. Hayes, and Joseph R. Cassin. Fourth Ward.—First Precinct-Samuel U. Mills, Jabez Wheeler, and John West. Second Prcinct—T. Allen, F. Iddins, and James A Jones. Third Precinct—Matthew G. Emory, J.Sayles Brown. and C.H. Anderson. Four!l ‘recinet—J. P. Crowley, Wilham H. Baldwin. and Charles H. M. Wood. Fifth Precinct— Byron B. Johnson. W. H. Edinboro, and J. 1. Noyes. yer. Fifth Ward.—First Precinct—Geo. W. Wells, G.W.Oyster, and idas Scott. Second Pre- cinct—Wilham Bartlett, S.C. Wailes, and Al- cond Tucker. Third Precinct—Benj. Meade. noms Callahan, and A. H. Perry. Fourth Precinct—O. H. Parsons, Rich Emmons, and E.S. Atkinson. Fifth Precinct—David Baxer, W. OC. Marshall, and A. P. McKenna. Sizth Ward—First Precinct—Wm, F. Garrett, Samuel R. Turner, and Henry Better. Second Precinct—Jos. Walsh, M. D., Edward Wayson, M. W.Evans. Third Precinct—L. A. Tuell, Henry Acton, and Philip Winkfield. Fourth Precinct—R. T. Talbert, John T. Smuth, aud Samuel Goutt. Fifth Precinct—Chas. Oarroll, Lemuel Gaddis, and Richard Baxter. Seventh Ward—First Precinct—J. T. B. Pur- cell, J. L. Pearson, and J. L. N. Bowen. Sec- ond Precinct—Geo. S. Hi an, and Cato Ward. all, W. D. Wise, and H.@. Jobasen. Fourth Precinct—Jobn F.N. Wilkinson, John R. Peai- son. and G. R. Thompson. Fifth Precinct— Geo. D. Johnson, Thomas H. Barron, and R. H. Grabam. THE CANDIDATES. The Republican candidate tor Mayor is Sayles J. Bowen, . and the same party have nominated the follewing ward tickets in the several wards: First Ward—For Alderman—John F. Uook colored.) For Councilmen—D. M. Davis, A. &. Taylor, and Carter Stewart (colored.) For Assessor—Geo. T. McGlue. Second Ward—For Alderman—General John S. Crocker. For Councilmen—D. M. Kelsey, W: H. Chase. and Wm. Rutherfc Third Ward--For Aldermen—R. J. Bell (long termjand S. R. Bond. For C ilmen—F. ~ Selhausen, F.C. Cate, and N. B. Clarke n—J. H. Johnson. For Councilmen—Oaytain C. H. Manning, J. Holmes, and Geo. W. M. ypleton P. Glark. For Councilmen—L. B.S. Miller, Jno. R. Arrison, and Turner Torrey. For Assessor —Joseph Carroil. Sixth Ward—For Alderman—J.C. Dulin, For Councilmen—Madison Davis, E. A. Adams, and C. E. Lath: ‘Serenth Wart—-For Aldermen—H. M. Knight ed term) and 8.S. Baker, For Councilmen— GS. Bates, T. T. Fowler, and L. G. Hine. For Assessor—Peter Hepburn. The Anti-Radical nominations for candidates sre: For Mayor—Jobn T.Given. For Ward officers: Ward.—For Aldermaa—Dr. Wm. B. grader, For Common Council—Mess Andrew Carroll, R. A."Waters, and Samuel P. ‘Wroe. For Assessor—C. J. Denham. Second Ward,—For Alderman—t. gta +B. Henze For Common:Council—A. Nailor, Ji and Francis Miller. Third Ward.—For Aldermen—B, F, Morsell, long term:) R. W. Fenwick, (to succeed Mi fr anil —W iderman—Oaptain W. ¥, Moore. For Common Oouncil—William ‘Nalley, Robert Ball, George Jueueman. Fifth Alderman—Geo. rd— F. Galick. mon Counct}—John O'Meara, Jonn R. » sae William P. Ferguson. For Sa Weed For Alderman— Donald Daten, ‘aeoree W: Miler, end Sona =, S:venth Ward.—For Aldermen—Geo. and Jonas B, Ellis. For Common Robert ¥- Goodman, B. F. and G Baver, Por hsceessr— . ping Ey for, Tons The Right of Seldters to Vote. TER APPLICATION FOR MANDAMUS DENIED— OPINION OF THE COURT. On the opening of the Court in General Term this morning, Chief Justice Cartier delivered the opinion of the comrt in the case of the appli- gremting it. the case made the fact is presented that five or six United States soldiers, taken from Russell Barracks, are presented for registration in this city as voters, and registered as a part of the electoral force of this city, and in the Relation they are charged as being non-resi- dents, except so far as this is at Breseat, the Place of sheir military babitaion- 'y to Biceiaton nu ‘dy ‘a majority of the Judges that upon propounding given questions they made satisfactory answers:and that among the Se questions was one as to whether they were citizens of this District. To that question they made an affirmative answer, which the Judges say was satisfactory to them. There is nothing in the case which shows that the judges acted in bad faith or with any other purpose than % ascertain who aud who were not citizens ot Warhi and the Court is left only enlightened by this Relation and this Answer except so far as they are advised by the Return ofa minority of the judges, which While the court permitted it to be recived aud placed upon file they do not feel themselves at liberty to regard it as overruling the retarnof a majority of the Board. They feel themsel¥es concluded by the repert of the majonty. The Questior supervenes whether upon that sim- ple issue, the court is sufficiently advised that they should grant the writ. They tbink not. Lying bebind this is the question which Was presented to the court, and which their ultimate view of the subject compelled them to determine, viz: Whether they would enter in- to @ traverse of the facts that uranspired before with a view to ascertam the truth, or whether or pot they would enter into a traverse of the facts away from the Board to ascertain the fact of residence by parole proof. The Court determined for the time being that they would not receive that evidence. This was done wader the conviction that they did not sit here ‘ng an appellate tribunal to revise the action ot the Board: that while the writ might be enter. tained for a maladministration of the duties of the Board in so corrupting the registration list as to place thereon names of 8 who were not voters or rejecting those who were enutled to the right: yet whatever might be the decision upon that subject, the Court, in the absence of such a case, did not feel themselyes permitted toenter upon and traverse all the tact: per- taining to citizenship: which would, in effect, transfer the seat of judgment in the work of registration from the Juages of Election to this Court, . The decision of that question was involved in the issue, and the Court came to the con- clusion that in the absence of any appear- ances of fraud or cor:upuon on the part of the judges, any conspiracy to impose upon the ballot box im the discharge of their du- ties, but, on the contrary, where it appeared thai the duty was to be exercised under the |, discretion and judg ment of the Board, and bad ‘been fully and discreetly exercised. they would not take upon themeelyes tne work of revision by retraversing the facts that entered into the question of citizenship, but leave that matter to be determined alone upon the return and answer. There was another consideration that opera- ted upon the mind of the Court. To make a ‘writ of madamus effective it must have a rem- edy within its reach. It must be capable in its execution of redressing the wrong that is complained of. The Court was made aware ot the fact that on Monday the election is to take place, that the work of registration had been he law had previouly existed, closed. die that would go forth from the 1d be that that Board should reas: to its work of correcting the list. Under ; its reassembling was made to depend ‘Went out, it would go out without the possibil- ity of being exeented. It appears to che Court that the want of time is am objection to the issuing ot the writ. These :wo considerations have prevailed on the majority of the court, and brought them to the conclusion to deny the issuing of this wrt without passing any judgment upon auy other question involved, for there is a very grave and important question in connection With the case we have before us We have here the aston ishing tact that am army of 500 meu, enlisted into the United States service from the four quarters ot the Republic, without any other relation to the city than being quartered in public barracks; men ted by the public, clothed by the public, lodged by the public, marched by the public, armed and disarmed by the public, aud moving under the public wiil, are engrafted upon the citizenship ef this city by the mere accident that they are ordered bere tor duty. Now, it will occur to every citizen that if the i the Republic are to be moved trom ct to another, and to be engrafted upon the elective franchise wherever they go— it the armies of tbe Republic bear any propor- tion to what they have done in the past—then there is an end toa free government: there is am end to the purity of the elective tranchise: and every citizen is interested in settimg bis face steruly against it. If any soldier can be in- duced to leave the drill of his command and undertake to vote down the local interests of a community because one party or the other think they can gain a temporary advantage by practicing fraud upon the elective franchise, it ig time it was ended; and the Congress of the United States have in this case very properly interposed and settled all these doubtful ques- tions. I: says to the soldier: “If you are a sol- der of the United States, you shall not be dis- franchised, but to be enfranchised in any pre- cinet you shall bear the evidence that you have a family in that precinet.” Congress has thus finally determined for this precinct the qnes- tion Upon that subject, and that determination ought to be regarded in the coming election by the military officers in command of this Dis- trict: oughi to be regarded by all good soldiers in that command, and ought to be regarded by the citizens of the District: for, if there is any- thing that would postpone all that is sacred in the rights of citizen sovereignty, it would be to introduce to the ballot-box and into the con- troversies of political elections the hired sol- dier of the Republic in time of peace. I make these remarks in view of the fact that We bave before us a plain palpable law, enact- ed by Congress for the pur; of correcting this évil:a law inhibiting this class of per- sons from interfering in the civil walks of life while they are bearing the bayonets of the Republi © This is all that I wish to say upon the sub- ject. Im the Judgment of the Court, the Judges of Election, although the law desig- nat d first two days, but now three. for the cor- rection of the although we believe the discharged their duties in good fuith; althouz they were appointed by the Court as gentlemen of character and standing in the community, well acquained with its citizens; and while we believe they honeetly intended to do their duty, yet we think they are mistaken in their view that the law in granting them two days in which to make correction of the list, ‘meant to restrict them to two days. The spirit and the purpose of that law are that they e public not fess than two days with- in flye days of the election for the purpose of col i the List, but it is our judgment that they give as much longer time as in the exercise of their discretion they may thi proper, The trouble is, that the “days” do roereepe in whscn Dew mice Se ile to doit, an thatds the difficulty with this rocess asked our at. ce of ‘body. menced to murilate the iat " —The Se erro see they would desire to find betore | | NLP. Chipman, as chairman, Decoration of the § limgte HONOR TO THE FATRIOT DEAD ‘The decoration of the Union soldiers graves | 8t Arlington Cemetery, over the Long Bridge | took place to-day at one o'clock, and was a very | impressive affair, Yesterday afternoon and | this morning, the commitiers were busily en- gtged in receiving and arranging flowers and evergree liers Graves at Ar y ublic gardens under Gen, Michler, the botanical garden under W. | Smith, Esq., and the President's Conservatory and ‘ury gardens. Hundreds of boquets, wreaths and caskets were beantifally arranged and conveyed to Arlington by ambulances, During the morning hundreds of aif kinds of vebicles were over the Long Bridge, and by one o'clock the crowd of Indies and gen- tlemen at the Cemetery was very large. The exercises were opened at one o'clock front of the Arlington Mansion. by W.T. Col bins, Esq. who read the order (G. A. Ry) designaaiag Bob of May asa day tobe observed throughout the United States in dec- crating the graves ot the Union dead. Rev. Byron Sunderland then offered an impressive prayer, after which an appropriate byma was sung. Hon. James A Garfield was then in- troduced and delivered the oration. which was very appropriate and listened to with marke attention. The Iateness of the hour prevent us from giving Mr. Garfield’s address. At its conclusion, & patriotic song Was sung by the Assemblage and an orginal poem was read by Hon. J.C. Smith. The services at this point concluded with a solemn dirge by the 4th In- fantry band. The procession was then formed as follows: Children of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Urphan As lum. in charge of the officers and manager of the Association, and Committee on tions followed by friends generally. The procession marched around the gardens south of the Man- sion, the children strewing flowers upon the graves along the line of march as they passed and halted at the tomb of the unknown soldiers, whe fell in Virginia during the early years of the war. A fervent prayer was offered by Rev. J.G. Butler, of the Lutheran Church, and an propriate chorus was sung by the Arion club. The fith cayairy band then periormed a dirge. during which the tomb was decorated with flowers and evergreens. The procession then marched to the flag stand at the principal cemetery where theexercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Chas. V. Kelly, of Chicago,aud Aiver a bymn, Hon. Halbert ne, of W conein, read the dedicatory of the I President Lincoip, delivered at Gettysburg The Committee on Decorations, the orphans and friends, then proceeded to decorate the graves thoughout cemetery, covering the same with flowers while solemn music was performed by the various bands. During the time of the ceremonies national salute was fired from the front of the Arling- ton house. The decorations having been made the visitors returned to the stand, hd atter a by mn by the Arion Club, R«v. ©. BK. Boyaton, offered & fervent prayer and pronounced the benediction. The Committee of Arrangements, with Gen. the Oommittee on Reception, with W.H. Brown, Exq.. chair- n, and the Committee on Decoration. with Mrs. Senator Trumbull, President ot the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Asylum. assisted by @ large number of Jadies and gentlemen, deserve great credit for the excellent manner in which all arrangements were made and exe- cuted. The celebration was in all respects a | most solemn and impressive one. THE LINCOLN MONUMENT The following letter was received this morn- ing by Mayor Wallach Wasninctor, D. C., May 30, 168. Ma,or Wallach Honored Sir: Feeling sure that ho higher respect could be paid by us to our Union dead to-day than by making our first offering of love and respect to the memory | of Abrabam Lincoln. their well-beloved com- mandet-in-chief, we most respectfully request youto b&ve the accompanying laurel wreath placed upon the monument that your zeal was So successful in erecting. Very respectfully, Mus. E. A. Kowmatt. tor Committee on Decorations. Ta compliance with this request, the Ma yor called on Chief Engineer Sesstord. and the Riot os Foun-ano-a-aate Srawer.—List night, sbout 12 o'clock, as the S-veath Ward pony me ‘Was revurn! from the a diioan ratification meeting, in front of the City Hall, as they were passing down 4% street, Below Penns} lvania Avenus, some rowdies on tbe east side of the strret aftacked the procession and threw stones into the lime. Quite a com motion paturally cosued at ‘hit unprovoxed assault, During the excitement some o A pistol, and the cry was raised that i from a honse im that Vicinity, Wben a rush w immediatly made to the shor storeo! Mr JA J Rrother ion, from which directon it was as- seried (be pistol was fired. though some allege im the procession. This ” Sones were thea while one man sei ort & large piece of wood used im fastening tbe Goor, and struck Mr. Brotherton actoss the be aged to get back under the Mr. J. Q. Adams an elderiy man, wae with Bi. at the time, cod was taken ont by the crowd and badly cut about (be Bead with stones, kc. The contents of the store nearly all carried away streets by the crowd. otcers Tavis, Smith, &s possible on the off, and the Wounded partes were taken by them first to Clark's drag store, and subs: quently to Police Headquarters, where thes: Wounds were dressed. Dae police ate mnahcg every effoxi to arrest the ringleaders, eaten presi Kelsey acting as seore- lary. The object of the meeting was to reony> reports of various committees, previously ap- wed, to make arrangements for & fair acd wal om Analo-tan or Mason's Island on the foth and Mth of Jone. Gea. R. D. Mussry, solicitor of finance, the ant procmeds o: the recent lecture of Prof. Henri Massoa $20 for the benefit of the Home. He also state! that tickets would be issued to-morrow for admi-- siom to the as, free of the following “ gentlemen, 50 cen 's; gentleman and tady. W cents, lady, 2 conte. and children 15 cents rach. ton who could contribute an: Tetresbment. to leave them at and the crtizens of St bis residence, No. 10s ‘%b or lth of June, ing towar rmory Squar town to tcaee’ shen street, on ts associates who would not fail to devise methods of innosrn: or cheertul oe what would render the occasion “gay and happy,” as as fen- tive, The fairwill exbitit spect is of the industry and mgenuity of the children under the fostering care ot the Home in this city and Georgetown. The grounds and accommoda- tions are such as to render a resort to the Island during the sunny June desirable and cheerful; and as this is a worthy charity, it is hoped that the crowds will be as large and respectable as. Analostan is capacious. ne T coURTs. ORrUAN® CouRT, Judge Purcell—The wil? of the inte W. B. h was filed and par tially proven; he leaves his estate to his widow And hominstes her as executrix.. Letters of administration were issued to Elizabeth C. Westerfield, om the estate of David | Westerfield: S000, Isabella Higgins, on estate of Wm. Bs. bond gHuuEm, ran B. Hodgr and J. Ledyard Hodge, qualified as executors of W lodge. sive, Tea. bells Higgins was snpointed guardian of the orphans of the late Wm. Higgins; bond #9100. ee The Maryland Protestant Episcopal Dic- cesan Convention. In the Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Oon- vention of Maryland yesterday the —* of dividing the diocese was again disca: On motion of Hon. A. B. Davis, of Montgomery county, & resolution was adopted, receiving the vote of & large majority of the members of the Convention. declarimg that it 1s imexpedien! to act upon the question of a farther division of the diocese until first ascertaining from the clergy and vestry residing within the limits of the proposed new diocese the feelings and Wishes of their several congregati the subject, ond the willingness and ability of the members within such limits to eastain & separnie diocese, Another Ss mitted by Hon. Mr. Motter, the action of the Convention of 1867 (in ps ang 4s resolution favoring a diviston of the diocese) inconsiderate and hasty, and requesting the General Convention not to entertain the proposition mn alice nlg A subsequent stage of the proceedings Rev. Mr. Hemmoud moved tat © commitice of intes clergymen and two laymen ee ated to as- certain the wishes and ability Hook and Ladder Company's truck Columbia. proposed to be embraced in the new in front of the City Hall about noon, and one | diocese, to su & Bishop and anew dio- of the ladders being placed ia ition, the | cese. This was discussed to the time of ad- ‘wreath was placed on the brow of the statue. | journment. and finally amended so as to au- — tborize the appointinent of a committee of six , Tue Natrowat Trrogearmicat Unioy.— This organization, composed of delegates irom the subordidate Unions throughout the couatry, will assembie in this city on Monday next. at W o'clock a. m.. at Odd Fellows’ Hall, when | they will be cordially received by he Typo- graphical Union of this city, and President | will deliver an address of welcome to the dele- gates, about SV ot whom are expected. Mr. Girard Sutb, one of the delegates,and ex-Mayor of New Orleans, has arrived in the city, is stopping with Mayor Wallach. He was former- ty resident of this city. Among others who bave arrived bere and are stopping at the Seaton House are: W. RB. Goodnough, of Hartford, Conn.; John King. of Louisville, Ky.; W. F. Bloar, of Columbus, Uhio; Chas. J. Newton, of St. Louis; Peter Nugent, of St. re Mo.; Henry White, ot ~~ Jobn A. Wallace and David Hayton, io. Joba M. Judge, of Augusta, Ga. formerly of this city, bas also arrived. .H. Barry. of Nashville. has also arrived, And is stopping at the Metropolitan. The delegates from the Columbia Union of this city are Mesers. Thos. Maher, A. T. Cavis, and G. A. R. McNeir. After the session on Tuesday the Will be escorted around the city to view the objects of interest; on Wednesday they viext tbe ublic Departments in the city; and on Thars- day go down the river in the spamer Arrow, 4 ‘Kpole, stopping a‘ Mouat, Vernon and the White House, taking supper at the latter place. —+—__ Waskincton Bisie Socigty.—The man- agers on the evening of the 25th instant, Present, Messrs. Rothweil, Childs, Prat, H. T. White, Stickney, Pearson, Leech, Balian- tyne. Fort, Talbot. Edwards, ome and Rev. Mr. Addison. Mr. Rothwell presided. Mr. Ballantyne made an opening prayer. A grant of 24 bible: and 36 testamenis was made to the Missionary Chapel, under the supervis- jon of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. White mpeg ty Rng = = ny hoe an. niy t ciety. in the Vongre- gational Uburch, at about tts, The ‘Was directed to communicate to the Hon. Mr. Patterson, U.S. Senator, and to John B. Gough, Eeq.. the thanks of the Board for their interest- ing And eloquent addresses on that occasion. Mr. Ballantyne stated that the parent board had reported favorably in reference to furnish - ing the eommitiee Tooms at the Capitol with a suitably Isbeled copy of the Scriptures. The following tional contributions were reported by Mr. Ballantyne as received, viz — ‘4; from the First Presbyterian Church, sweil- ing the receipts from that co: for the Fear to $32.55; $16.50 from ish theran Church, $12.75 from the rietor of the Ebbitt House, Sly from Jud; Stickney said $53 been the cause by the Calvary Baptist Sabbath school, and remitted tothe parent society in New York. Mr. Talbot explained the delay in a collection tor the purpose at the Unitarian Church. which was not caused by any indif. ference to the great cause. After prayer by Mr. by Mr. Stickney, the Beard adjourned. —eo—— Anti -Rapvicat Mpstixe ix Tus Tainp Warp.—Last & meeting of the Anti-Rad- icals of the Tat Ward was held at Trades’ ion a a candidate tor the Board of Common Oounetl in Place of Mr. John i H 4 : HH i 4 i ; Hf li eduet tion of churches, v hich was adopted. Convention thea ‘adjourned to meet pexi year im Grace Church, Baltumore. Tes M. E.Gesreat Comrerence.—in this Conference at Chicago yesterday the memorial from Elkton, mi. pores the General Con- ference to rescind on two members of the body ing 8 prayer meeti Bishop Ames submitted a prayer contaiming & the organizatio: pay a floor and galleries. Arrains in Moxtcomery County, Mv — of r Agricultural Society has called @ mecting of | the Executive Commitiee and other officers of Fair: repairing the house, and such other shaw af opr cicianie he beta ate Fairs, &c. Three thousand dollars, paid by the Federal Goverament for the military occu- pation of the Grounds, are in the hands the Treasurer, and ready to be applied to the purpose of repairing dur- rt war. “fhe County Commissioners will meet on M the of June, proximo, to make the county levy, and will continue in session one week for purpose. The June Term of our Cireuit Court, for the transacton of equity business, will open on Monday next at the present term of the comoty Circuit Court, was that of the State vs. Wallace, colored. indicted for killing a colored named Bell on to steamboat Mariner, dunng an excursion to the White House on the Virginia side of the 408 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Between Four-ond-e half and Girth streets, WHERE WE RE SELLING OUT aT CosT. my -le ons upon *