Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1868, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Exceptea, | At the Star Bullding, \ 8.W. Corner Ponngylvanis Av. and Lith Street, NOYES, BAKER & CO. —— The STAR is served by the carriers to their ubseribers in the City amd District at Tex OENTS ren WEEK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Urns each. Pricz Bon MAttine:—Three months, One Doliar and Fi: Coen Re —— Three Dol- u one year, Five lars. No ers are cont from the office longer than paid ter, The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Doliar and a Haifa Year. EVENING STAR. LATE TELEGRAMS, &c. In New York yesterday, the arrested City Councilmen appeared before Judge Barnard te answer for contempt of court. Richard O'Gorman ap; jor the Wouncil. Afver argument the Judge said the Councilmen might consider themselves purged of contempt. and paroled them to appear this morning at eleven o'clock. Rey. Henry Wendt, formerly Superin- dent of the Lutheran Orphans’ Home at jermantown. and who about two years ago was arrested, convicted and senteaced to a term of fifteen years to the Pennsylvania Peni- ventiary tor having outraged a number of little girls under bis care in the Home, has escaped from prison, and it is said has gone to Europe. The Fenian convention continued in secret session in New York yesterday. The annual report of Ohiet Executive Savage was read, and Col. O'Beirne, the permanent president, made an address. The military members of the brotherhood are also holding a convention, with Gen. Dennis Burke as temporary chair- man t ciously fastened across the track. ules west of Frankfort, Lil. caus: d@ a serious accident on the eastern bound train, joaded with grain and stock. The train was thrown from the track, and the engineer faially injured. The fireman had an arm brken. General Buchanan has relinquished the charge of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Louisiana to General Hatch. General Buchanan remains im command of the district until Rousseau arrives ‘The running meeting of the Narragansett Park Association commenced at Providence, R. 1, yesterday. Morris’ black colt by Eclipse, Chmax, General Duke and Birague were the ‘winners. An International yatch race at Cowes, Eng- land, took place yesterday. Ths Eagli: schooner yacht Cambria was the wianer, the A ican yacht Sappho coming ia fourth, and Jas: Governor Hayes, of Ohio, has issued a pro- clamation prohibiting the introduction of in- fected cattle into that State. The coasting trade of Veneznela has been opened to all foreign flegs for six months from the 16th of July last. The Democrats and Republicans in Louisana are stumping the country parishes. All the Democratic clubs of New Orleans are to Bave agrand procession on Saturday next. A reunion of former officers of the Army of the James takes place in Boston ou September The Earl of Mayo is to be appointed Gover- nor-General of India. Among the political notablesat Loug Branch is Hon. Jobn Morrissey Commodore James Armstrong Charlestown, Ms yesterday. died in REVELATION OF AN ALLEGED STARTLING PoLiticaL PLoT.—We published yesterday a brief account of an expose by the St. Louis Democrat of & seeret organization designed to earry Missouri for Seymour and Biair. The Democrat says: «It is @ military organization in every Pam ucular. Its purposes are concealed even from the body of Democrats, for uo Demoerat not & member is allowed to be present at any meeting or roll-call. Its members are bound by a secret oath to obey the orders of their jeader, amd every company is required to meet every week for roll-call, to send constant reports of its effective force, and to keep the force up to the full number. Between companies and headquarters, as between headquarters here and in other States, there is constant communication, bot imall such pa the pature aad objects of the organization are carefully concealed. These papers, perbaps, for the sake of secrecy, have been signed and sent by different persons im this city, whose names we retam for the pres- ent, butthe proper authorities have been ine formed of them. The imjnnetien of secresy, the oath to obey vows, the establishment of s-- eret signs and signals. the peculiar form of the organization im sections of ten men each, under control of an officer, the prohibition of books And records, and the exclusion of all visiting members and Democrats not sworn members, sbow that the action contemplated is one which men, even before their party friends, dare not put upon paper, and can bope to accomplish only by & conspiracy of the most desperate and Jawless men in the State.” The papers reterred to which seem to sub- stantiate the above remarks are a~circalar™ and -uustructions to captains” both of which are given in full in the sets the reasons for forming such an or- ganization to carry the State for mour aut Blair, and says to those to whom it is addressed: “Lf you approve its contents, you will at once proceed to organize by signing your name to the obligations and selec: such additional names for officers and privat plated in the instructions to dent and trusty Democrats. form a whole company, do the best you can. Kemitto Geo. A. Terrille, Esq., box 2,456, St Louis, Mo. such sums of money as you may collect from time to time for this purpose.” The “Instructions to Captains” are mainly emoraced inthe above summary from the Dem- ecra’, with the exception of the following de- —“Your company will censist of three as; each platoon to consist of two sec- each section to consist of ten men. To ach platoon there will be commissioned one lieutenant, who shall have the authority to Appoint one oraerly sergeant. You will col- ject from each private two dollars, from each lieutanant five dollars, and from the captain ten dollars, which will end the expense so far as headquarters is concerned. This money Will be forwarded to headquarters.” IMPORTANT Discovery oF Coat.—No more important discovery bas been im: im South- western Virginia since the war, says the Bristol News, than the recent one of coal at Saltville. It is on land sold by Hon. Wyndham Rober son to Mr. mythe. As usual, Mr. Robert- son had reserved the mineral right, and at a more subsequent period leased it to Mr. Mil- burn Gallibar, of Smyth county. This gentie- man went to work on the slope of the mountain immediately north of and within a mile of the salines, and within show. ‘en feet be found a small ‘vein, a few feet further on, and still another, unital at the depth of eighteen feet a fine vein was opened up. The quality is yery fine, burning entirely to ashes. LICT OF AUTHORITY.—A few daysazo Jobn P. O'Neil, Esq, of Philadelphia. received & commission signed by President Johnson au- thorizing him to assume the duties of the Uni- ted States District Attorney for that district, vice Hon. Charles Gilpin, whose term expired in March last. Judge Calwalader, however, before whom Mr. O'Neill appeared ‘to qualify, refused to allow him to take the oath of o on the ground that the President, under the tnure-of-office act, had no authority to make such appointment during the recess of Con- gress. Mr. O'Neill intends to test the case be- fore the United States Commissioner. ‘Tee Texnessge Miviria BiLi.—The Com. mittee on Military Affairs im the Tennessee Leg- uslature bas reported a bill authorizing the Gov- ernor to organize and equip one or more regi- Ments of volunteers for each Congressional district, to be composed of loyal men, subject to the revised regulations of the United States army; the expenses to be paid by the State ‘Treasurer in sums not exceeding one time. The Governor is empowered to de- clare martial law inany county. and to quarter troops im such counties; the expense to be paid by tax on the people of said county. Tux Eris oratiass aND MeTHopisTs.—The Protestant Episcopal Diocetan Convention ot ‘Western New York at its recent session in Buffalo adopwd a resolution avowirg satis- faction at the appointment by the last Metho- dist General Conference of a commussion to confer with a similar commission on behalf of the Protestant Episcopal Convention with a view tothe union of two bodies, and ex- pressing a hope that the general convention will respond. NATIONAL AcaDEMY OF Science. —The National Academy of Science began its August meeting a: Northampton, Mass., will remain im se*sion four days distimx visbed men in attendance are Prior and (Gibbs, of Harvard Colleze; of Yale, Hew Dr. S.G.H oliza, hitney, > Of the Smithsonian Institute; ook, of Charleston, South Car- Jobn Rodgers. and © 7 The journe tailors of New York city ang vicinity pei their 01 zation at a large mass meeting beld om Monday might. ‘The object i* to demand an increased pay from. employers. weir orgs that the crops 1m ey of teat State are very cotton the portheastern fue. ‘The corn crop ts excellen:. "The os reported to be splendid, but the quantity is small. newspapers section aaa Ly WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1868. y Stat. N°, 4,826. derstood for some weeks that measures would be taken by the managers of the campaign on the part of Seymour and Biair, with # view to Tepair the mischief done to the cause in the North by the inflamatory utterances of Wade Hampton, Howell Cobb, Robert Toombs, Gen. Forrest, and Gen. Battle. The mission of Gen, Rosecrans to the Virginia springs, is to this end. The idea is to get Gen. Lee, Gen. Long- street, Gen. Beauregard, Gen. Ewell, Gen. Echols, Gov. Pickens, Gov. Walker, and oth. ers prominently connected with the rebellion to disavow these inflamatory utterances as rep- resenting the real sentiment of the South. 1 is proposed that the general officers of the con- federate army and other southern representa- tive men shall issue a manifesto, representing the views of the South in a light to de away with the impressions created at the North by the indiscreet speeches of Forrest, Toombs, Cobb, ef al. General Rosecrans has had long interviews with Gen. Lee and other Southern generals and statesmen, and the outline of such a manifesto has been blocked out. General R. very frankly stated his opinion that if some antidote was not lied for the mischief done by these speeches, that the Republican party would make capital enough of them to elect Grant. He said that large numbers of the p-ople of the North and West were led by them to believe that the people of the South are just as hostile to the Union now as during the war, and as much embittered against the Northern people as they were when beth were in arms; that they bate the negroes with a deadly hate vecause they have been freed, and but for the strong arm of the military, would reduce them to a state of practical slavery, and perpetrate all manner of outrages upon them. General Rosecrans, whose love for Grant it is weil known is not exactly that of Jonathan to David, urged his views with great fluency» and apparently with convincing effect upon his bearers. On Monday Geneval Rosecrans was still atthe White Sulphur Springs, and ‘was in conference with all the prominent mili- tary men and civilian guests, including Gen’) Lee, Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, General Echols, General J. R. Anderson, Major Sutherlin, General Beaurezard, Governor Pickens, of South Carolina; Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana; Governor Letcher, Allen Caperton, Rey. J. L. M. Curry, formerly member of Congress from Alabama. GRzse.— Within 8 day or two large numbers of Jetters have been received m Washington from Southern Republicans, urging in the strongest terms that a meeting ef Congress should be called in September, alleging that tne alarming state of things at the South imperatively re- quires such meeting. A leading Kepublican writes from Natchez, “not a day passes but some one, white or black, is assassinated. ‘Strange to say, the murdered are always Re- publicgns; and still more strange, perhaps, is the fact that the rebel press, with one accord, declares these acts to be always committed in seli-defence. Every assassin is taken before a Tebel magistrate, and always released on straw Another Mississippian writes trom Jackson that the Demecracy ate making great efforts to carry Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, and Ala- cama on the same plan they pursued in Mis- sissippi. He strongly urges a meeting of Con- gress in September, and says the loyal militia must be organized and armed as in Tennessee, He says Gen. Howard passed through Jackson on the 22d, anc represented that an alarming condition of things prevails in Georgia, and intelligence which be knows to be reliable €ives the same accounts from Louisiana and Al . A writer sends from Vicksburg the Particulars of the attempted assassination of Judge J. S. Morris by one of the Ku-Klux. He says: “These assassinations are of daily occurrence all over the Siste. General Gillem pretends to investigate all such outrages that come to b:3 knowledge, but ti1s a noticeable fact that not one of these rebels has ever been punished for murdering a loyal man. I state most emphat- ically and without fear of contradiction that ot the thousands of tree¢men and Unioh men who bave been murdered by Union men of Missis- pi since thé war, not one has yet been pun. ished by arebel jury, and they are the only kind we have in this State. They do not stand in fear of the laws when they murder a loyal mau; they have no thought of being brought to cendigu punishment, hence they murder indis- criminately, as their brutal passions dictate.” He concludes by giving bis opinion that a Sep- tember session of Congress 1s their only salva- THE PRINTING Division OF THE TREASURY. A few weeks ago the position of Superintend- ent of the National Currency Division of the Treasury Department, vacated by the resigna- tion of S. M. Clarke, was tendered by Secre. tary McUulloch to George B. McCartee, Esq., ‘who asked time to consider, but took charge temporarily. We learn that on Monday Mr. McCartee officially accepted the position. and consequently will remain at the head of this important bureau. . Loxe Lost Mowgy Recoverep.—Special Agents Deproand Gayler, of the Post Office Department, have recently recovered $1,510, which was lost through the mail in 1565, Lt was forwarded from Cepenhagen, N. Y., to New York city by E. D. Babcock, banker, and was given up by him as irretrievably lost. The whole amount was lately turned over to him, much to bis surprise. by the above-mentioned. officers of who, ovis to their tact and perseverance, are daily ing it more Bazardous to tamper with the mails. ‘TRE RECENT ONDER relieving Brevet Brige- dier General Morris Miller from duty in the (Quartermaster General’s office in Washington, and directing him to report to the Command- ing General of the Fifth Military District for assignment to duty as Chief Quartermaster of that dustrict, has been revoked. A PROCLAMATION extending the customs and revenue laws over the territory of Alaska was yesterday issued by the President. PrrsoNaL.—Among the arrivals atWillard’s hotel, is J. Harmer Gilmer, Jr., Esq., of Rich- mond, Va. Mr. Gilmer has occupied a promi- nent position in the pr of Conserva- live politics at the South, and now visits the city. to confer with the National Executive Committee witb regard to the conduct of af- fairs in the Cld Dominion, pending the elective tevening for aoa route Orleans, to sesame com. es the ‘Southwest to which he has been Resigned. Secretary Browning left this city. at five o'clock this morning, the White Sutphur Springs, Va. om a trip to THe PRESIDENT AND CaniINET have decided that the treaty of 1825 between the United States and Prussia covers all of the States of the North 3 Union lately annexed, so far as it ap- Coaumcurent cf decertare io United States orts from merchantmen and war- vessels sail- ng from ports in the North German Union. This réverses the opinion of the United States Commissioner in New York. whe decided that twelve deserters from the ship Niobe conld not be arrested under that treaty, becanse the yessel sailed from a port in the German Union. Wasnrncotox, D.©. August 25, 1563.— Te te Editor of the Evening Star—Six: in your ool- umns of yesterday I find au article Telative to the order of the War Department received by me, wherein I am titled a “veterinary sur- grou.” This | wisb to correet, #s 1 do not style myself sucb, and I may do it most satisfacto- contained im Br. Wilkes’ Spirit of he 1568, viz: i‘ we Dolic practice, and does not Respec' ours, «ALEX. DUNBAR. aeana, Per Quas, HUBER. InTerwaL REVENUR.—The receipts to-day from this source were $307,300.72. iS Services to the public at _ More INDIAN DerREDATIONs — ReroRT FROM AGENT CULLEN.—Special Indian agent W. J. Cullen writes to the Indian Bureau from Fort Benton, Montana, under the date of July 27th, inclosing letters which were found oa the bodies of seven men who were mur- dered by Indians ata piace called Sanbiers: Wood Yard,on the Missouri river, about c@ miles below Fort Hawley. Tney were buried by Captain Hovey, of the steamer Levi Leoti on the 13th of July. The names of s1x of the parties were as fol- lows :—Henry Laubie, of Pittsburg; Pa.; Wm. Whittaker, of Philadelphia; L. Koysen, of St Lous; Frank L. Burton, La;range, Tenn. Dowdell, St. Louis, snd Jones, home unknowa A D&vEcation of the New York Schue‘zen Corps, who are visiting Baltimore, arrived in this city to-day and paid their respect to Pres- itent Johnson, They were headed by Captain John J. Gerdes, of New York. Mr. A. E. L, Keese, of Washington, introduced the geutl men to the President, and a cordial reception ‘was given them. PoLiticaL.—In Califernia the Republicans have nominated Frank M. Riley, in the First Congressional District, against Samuel B. Ax- tell, the Democratic candidate, who, at the last elecuon, defeated T.G. Phelps by 4,-04 major- ity. Axtell will doubtless be re-elected. In the Second District the Republicans run Aaron A. Sargent, inst James W. Coffroth, who ‘was beat by Higby, Republican, at the last election by 1,267 majority. In this district the Republican dissensions have been he and their majority of two F oy = will probably be increased. In the rd District James A. Johnson, the Democratic nominee, defeated C. Hartson by 373 mayority. Both have now been Tenominated, but the Republicans seem to be very sanguine ef carrying the disirict. — In the First Congressional District of New York, there isa smart contest for the Demo- cratic nomination between Dwight Townsend, who was elected to serve out the term of Mr. Stebbins when he resigned, and Erastus Brooks, both eof whom are strong men in the district, ‘There seems to be some doubt if Mr. Marvin, the present Representative from the Saratoga District, will succeed in getting re- nominated by the Republicans. The Demo- crats claim that they will carry the District this year, certain. Inthe Seventh New York District the Democrats are in @ squabble. Smitn Ely, Jr., is in training for the Congres- sional race in this district, now represented by Chanler, bis purpose being to run as the nomi- nee of the Democratic Union party and against the Tammany nominee. The report has caused the Republicans to lock around and see what they can doin the District. It is rumored if there are-two Democvatic candidates in the field, thar beg 4 will run General Frank Sigel. This district has the largest number ot Ger- mans of any in New York, and the abli- cans think that they can carry it with Sigel. — The “White Boys in Blue,” now being or- ganized in Ohio by the Democracy, seem to make quite a feature of the cam| ‘a in that State. Tnese organizations are formed into companies, fully uniformed and equipped, with the exception of carrying a musket; torch- lights being used instead." Officers are elected by companies, and so in large places where full regiments are organized, regimental officers arechosen. No one not a yoter is permitted to Jorn, neither any man who not ao honor- able discharge trom the army. The Democrats claim that they have 40,000 of the “White Boys in Blue” enrolled in Ohio. — Hen. Thomas B. Florence went to Phila- delphia yesterday to commence his campaign in the Second Congressional District of Penn- splvania. We suppose our handsome contem- porary bas not the ghost of a chance of beating O'Neill, but he will undoubtedly make a gal- lant fight. — The Republicans of Louisville, Kentucky, held a meeting on the lyi inst. The Hon. James Speed made a speech and introduced a resolution in honor of Thad. Stevens. Prof. Hailman, of the Volksblatt, was the principal speaker. —The campaign is opening vigorously ia central and southern Ohio.- There will soon ‘be cannonading all along the line. — 1tis probable that eight of the ten Massa. chusetts Congressmen will be re-elected— Ames, Twichell, Hooper, Butler, Ban Boutwell, Washburn, and Dawes, and Mr. Baldwin, of the Worcester district, may make the nimth. Mr. Eliot positively declines a re. election, — Hon. Wm. Mungen has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the fifth Congressional District of Ohio, which be now represen: ving been elected to the For- tieth Congress by 13,303 votes against 11,059 for ‘Walker, Republican. —_-<re-__ HOWARD cauesy ae.) CAMP MEET- [Special correspondence of the Star.} NgaR ANNAPOLIS JuNcTION, CAM? Megr- ING, HowARD County, MD., August 26, 1568 — ‘The religious mterest of this meeting continues umabated. Indeed, there is every indication that the interest is rising, and should the weather continue propitious, and nothing un- forseen occur to retard it, itis not improbable that this great meeting will exceed in its re. sults any one that has been held in this region of country within the past half century. The accessions to the Church, of course, will be very large, bat the general results will be wider and embrace interests of more import- ance to the cause of religion tham merely add- ing nuinters to the Church, Every eifort that as at presemt being made in this great encampment im preaching, in exhor- tation, in singing, m prayer, all look to results of great magnitude m connection witn tne tuture history of the church in this part of the country. ‘The exercises in the early part of yesterday were simpiy & repetition of the service the morning ptevious. The experience of many aged men and women was replete with valu- able instruction and suggestions to the young, and & source of great encouragement to many. At li o'clock, as had beeu previously an- nounced, the Re - Henry Slicer, ot Balti- more, appeared in his place to preach the ser- mon preparatory to the administration of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. It was his first visit for a number of years tothis vicinity, and his greeting was most cordial by ministers and people. He announced his text from the Episule to the Hebrews, “Looking unto Jesus, the auther and fivisher of our faith,” &c. He preached an earnest gospel sermon, character- ized by seund argument, and was listened to with attention. At the close of the sermon, the Rev. Dr. Mor- gan preceeded with the communion service, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Newman, of New Or- leans, La.: Rev. Henry Furberry, and Rev. S. Vv. Biake. The clergymen present who then communed numbered nearly fifty, and the Jaity numbered four hundred and forty-two, inohing nearly five hundred who received the communion. The scene was one ot deep so- Jemnity and will probably be remembered by those present as long as they live. The children’s meeting was held at 3 o'clock. and occupied the entire time usually devoted to public worship. The exercises consisted of ‘singing, led by Prof. Tabler, leader of the choir the Foundry M. E. Church, and short ad- dresses by Rev. Messrs. Holliday, Gibson, of era Baker, and ——, ot Georgetown, c. At the usaal hour Lena ig ep sore moned the people to worship, ler & praye! of eloquence and power by the Rev. Samuel Leech the Rey. Dr. Newman announced bis text from St. Joha’s Gospel, 3d chapter and 11th verse, and proceeded to deliver a sermon on “Christian Experience” of wonderful elo- quence and power. I conid not in short let- ler aviempt any analysis of the sermon—not even a synopsis. Many persons were present, however, who bad frequently heard tue cele brated Bishop Bascum, and who stated that in several particulars it exceeded any of his best efforts. There is some prospect, I am glad to say, of his visiting Washington the last of this week, and it 1s possible many of our city friends may bave an opportunity of hearing bim, either in Wesley Chapel or Foundry, or per- haps both, It is certain, however, huis ef- fort vpon this Camp Ground will not soon be forgotten by the people of Maryland, and all others who beard him. The invitation was extended as usual for penitents to approach the altar, and a large humber promptly accepted it—twelve of i¢ profession of religion. ded to Positively close the meeting on Friday ve: - xt. 8. V, Blake, Presiding Elder of bon Baltimore District, who bas had charge pf all the public services at this stand since the Teeting commen: and who bas managed erything im (bat line with decided ability, Jorced to leave Inst evening to Attend & amp-meeting son Wie. ope. pee ge loss also t .G. G. Baker, ive Hed yes Ferry, Va., who bas Jabored thus far wil t efficiency and acceptability, IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO MIL- ITARY COMMANDERS IN THE SOUTH. The following instractions have been sent to Major General George G. Meade, commanding the Department of the South, Atlanta, Georgia; Major General George H. Tnomas, command- ing the Department of the Camberland, Louis- ville, Kentucky; and to Brevet Major General R. C. Buchanan, commanding Department of Lousiana (The letter to General Buchanan Was published some days ago.) HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, Augast 25, iné Mejor Gen. Geo. G. Meade, U.S. Army, Command. ing Department of the South, Atlanta, Ga—Gen- eral: In reply tu your request for instructions Telative to the use of the troops under your command in aid of the civil authorities, the Secretary of War directs to be furnished tor your information and government the enclos-d copies of a letter of instractions to Brevet Ma- jor Genet Bochanan, commanding Depart. ment of Louisiana, dated Aug. 10, 156%, and of & letter from the Attorney General of the Uni- ited States vo Alex. Magruder, Esq., U. 8. So Dustrict of Florida, dated The letter to General Buchanan indicates the conditions under which the military force of the United States may be employed io sup. Press insurrection against the government of any State, and prescribes the daties of the De- nt Commander in reference thereto. The letter of the Attorney General sets forth the conditions under which the Marshals and Sheriffs may command the assistance of the troops in their respective districts or counties to execute lawful precepts issued to them by competent authority. The obligation of the military (individu: officers and soldiers), in common with all citi- zens, to obey the summons of a 1 or Sheriff must be held subordinate to their para- mount duty as members of a permanert mili- tary body. Hence the t can act only in their proper organized capacity, under their own officers, and in obedience to the i ) commands of those officers. The officer commanding troops summoned to the aid ot a Marshal or Sheriff must also judge for himself, and upon his own official respon. sibility, whether the service required of him lawful and necessary and compatible with th Proper discharge of his ordinary military du- ties, and must limit his action absolutely to proffer aid in execution of the tawfal precept exhibited to him by the Marshal or Sheriff. It time will permit, every demand from a civil officer tor military aid, whether it be for the execution of civil process, or to suppress in- surrection, should be forwarded to the Presi- dent, with all the material facts in the case, for bis orders; and mall cases, the highest commander, whose orders can be given in tume to meet the emergency, will alone assume the responsibility of actior:. By a timely disposition of troops where there Teason to apprehenda necessity for their use, and by their passive interposition between hos- tile parties, dangers of collision may be ayert- ed. ‘tment commanders, or in cases ot necessity, their subordinates, are expected in this regard to exercise upon their own respon- sibility a wise discretion, to the end that in event the pexce may be preserved, y command of General Grant. (Signed,) J. C. Kettox, A. A. Gen'l. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFice, 20th August, 18S—Alez. Magruder, Esq, U. S. Marshal, Nerthern District Florida, St. Augustine, Fla.— Sie: Your letter of the 12th instant reached me yesterday and has received an attentive con- Sideration. Col. Sprague’s information to you must have been based upon his own construc- tion of General Meade's order. lately issued, and not upon any special istractions from the President to Colonel Sprague, through General Meade or otherwise, as no snch special instruc- tions have been issued by the President. You add, «Under some circumstances I should be glad to have the aid of the military. and. if practicable, would be pleased to hav imstructions given to the military to aid me when necessary. I ask this. as Col. Sprague informs me under his instructions he cannot do #0,” This desire and request for «the aid of the military” under certain circumstances I under. stand to refer to the occasional necessity which may arise that a marshal should have the means of obtaining the aid and attendance ot a more considerable force than his regular depu- ties supply, for the execution of legal process in _his district. ‘The 27th section of the Judiciary act of 17+9, Pstablishes the office of Marshal, and names among his duties ana powers the following :— nd to execute throughout the District all lawful Precepis directed to him. and issued under the authority of the United States; and he shall have power tou command all necessary assistance in the execution of his daty, and to appoint, as there may be occasion, one or more deputies,” (1st, p. $7.) ‘ou will observe from this that the only measure of the assistance which you have pow. er to command is its necessity for the execution of your daty, and upon your discrest jude. ment, under’ yeur of responsibility, the law Teposes the determination of what force each particular necessity requires. This pow- er of the Marshal is equivalent to that of a Sheriff, and with either embraces as a resort in necessity the whole power of the precinct (county or district) over which the whole offi- cers authority extends. In defining this power, Attorney General Cushing, and as I understand the subject, cor- Tectly says, itcomprises every person in the ict OF county above the age of fitteenyears, whether civilians or not; and inclading the military of all denominations, militia, soldiers, marines; all of whom are alike bound to obey the command ot a Sheriffor hal. ‘While, however. the law gives you this “power to commodate neces assistance, and the military within your district are not exempt from obligations 3 coy ooamon with citizens, you summons in case of necessi« ‘You will be particular to observe that this igh and responsible authority is given to the marshal only in aid of his duty “to execute throughout the District all iawful precept di- rected to him, and issued under the authority of the United States,” and only in case of ne~ eeasity for this extraordmary aid. The mili- fw. Persons obeying this summons of the mar- shall in whose aid in the execution of they are called, and only to the effect o! Tipg its execution. The special duty and authority in the execu. tion of process issued to you must not be con- founded to the duty and authority of suppress. ing disorder and preserving the peace which, under our Government, belongs to the civil authorities of the States, and not to the civil authorities of the United States. Nor is this special duty and authority of the marshal i exocehieg, jucesey ternes 90 m to be copfounded ith the authority and duty of the President of the United Lead Nord specific cases of the Constitution, and under the regn. lavons of the statutes, to protect the States against domestic violence, or with bis author- ity and duty, under special statutes, toemploy military force in subduing combinations in re- sistance to the laws of the United States, for neither of these duves or authorities is shared by the subordinate officers of the Go ty except when and asthe same may be specifi- cally communicated to them by the President. 1 have thus called your attention to the gen- eral considerations bearing upon the subject to which your letter refers, for the pu: of se. Curing & due observance of the Limite of ‘your duty and authority 10 connection therewith. fothing can be less in accordance with the nature of our Government or the disposition of our je than a frequent or ready resort to military in execution of the duties confided to civil officers. Cow ‘vigor and intrepid: are appropriate qualities for the civil service which the marshals of the United States are expected to perform, and a re-enforcement of secu- their power by extraordinary means is per- mitted by the law only in extraordinary emer. gencies. It it shall be thougbt that any occasion, at sny time, exists for instructions tothe military authorities of the United States, within any of the States, in connecuon with the execution ct process of the courts of the United these instructions will be in accordance with the exigency then appearing. 1 am, sir, very coe ist our obedient servant, Ws. M. Evarrs, Attorney General. ‘The New Y. AX LaportaNt Svuit.— lew York Com. The suit brought b; w. mercial say: 7 9 Geoege v. Alexander, late Assessor of the ing con! h character, and obtain bis removal from office. «likely to prove important asa check to Ie interested in them for political 1 Rorpcees. The warranis have been served on tbe resbon- dents except Commussioner Rollins, and the eating will occur at Reading, Berks ‘original ‘County. 7 An apparatus for rescuing persons from. described as & “long, tough: probes bogs of Galvantaed iron sa = ted im mouth, eyes.” Who wweulan’t be rescued TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. INDIAN HOSTILITIES. Accident te a daughter ef Gen'l Sherman. Sr. Lovie, Aug. 5.—A Denver dispatch says a large band of Indians committed depredations in Southera Colorado. Governor Hall applied to General Sheridan le leaves for threatened set- Uement himself tomorrow. Gens. Sherman and Augur reached Fort Sanders ay. General Sherman’s daughter, Minnie, was jonday and badly thrown from a horse on bruised. The accident will detain Gen. Sher. man at Fort Sanders a few days. Loss $5,000, imsurance. The was des: by fire jast night. Which is parti fy covered wn ——_~re-__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The New York money maket shows a slight gain in ease, call loans being readily obtainable +8 per cent., with exceptions both at 3 and 5 per cent. There appears to bes material falling off im the shipments of currency Westward, based on a redueed demand at the money cen- tres of the West. At Chicago there was at the close of last week,a marked falling off in the demand for circulation trom the country banks, With a prospect of anearly reflux of the money distributea within the last three weeks. There is & moderate demand for discounts in Wall street and prime paper passes generally at 7 Tr cent., with exceptions at 6% per cen‘. overnments show rather more speculative activity. ——— Government Securities. Wasnincton, August 26,1568.—Jay Uoone & Co. furnish the following quotations of Goy- ernment securities : U. S.6's, 1881... Five Twenties, 1862. Five Twenties, 1864. Five Twenties, 1565. 103; 10K Five Twenties, Jan. & July, °65..106 5 wr Five Twenties, Jan. & Jaly, Lrg 10s Five Twenties, Jan. & July, 63..107¢ 0 W7X Ten Forties, . 107 5 les BOARD. 5.20's, Jn & Fy,°67..107 4 5.20’s, In & Jy, 63. .107 Ten Forties ae [By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegrapb.} Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote stocks and bonds in home and fcreign markets as follows: New York, Aug. a Board—U.S. 6", 1381, coupon, 113; 6.20"s, coupons, 1864, coupon, 1(H 5; 1865, coupons, 110%; 1565 coupon, new, lui; 5.2v’s, 156%, coupon, 106% 10.40"s, coupons, 10> y ; 7.30" none; 7.30"s, third, none; Pacific Mail.102; Ohioand Missis- sippi 28; Mariposa, 4:° Atlantic Maul, none; Canton, 45; Cumberland, 31; W. U. Telegraph, 34; ‘Quicksilver, 191,;' Boston Water Power, 15%; N.Y. Central, 125; Ene, 48 y; do. preferred, 704; Hudson, 13°; Reading, 90%,; Mich: Central, 115; Michigan South. gyn. 524; 1ilinoie Gentral, aa; Cleveland ana ‘ittsbul ; Northwest, sii: . preferred. Fix; Cleveland ana Todo. \; Rock Island, ‘ ‘ort Wayne, 107%: Alton & Terra Haute, = Toledo & Wabash, 51; Adams Ex., 4-1! . Exp.,27¢; American Ex- press, 414; United States Express, 41: Mler- in prfd, 140. Market dull. ion. 21; Chicago & Alton. 143; do. Gold, 43%. * paar Baltimore Stock Market, To-day. Batriworg, Aug. 26.—Virginia (i's, 45; old in scribed, 464 bid, 47% asked; do. 1563, 47 bid: do. 1567, 47 bid, 48 ssked; North Garolina ‘65 eXx-coupon, 71 bid, 72 asked. —o—— itimere Markets, Te-day. BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.—Cotton dull, nomi- ae 30 cents for middling uplands. Flour dull, demand light and prices very weak, oui nominally unchanged. Wheat steady, and de- mand fair; pri ; choice, $2.70, good $2.25a82.40. Corn steady. prime white, $1.25: damaged, $1.15a8i.15. Oats firm, at 65a75, Rye, $1.40. Provisions firm: Mess Pork, £30.30. Bacon, rib sides, !7¥a17%; clear do., 7a? Shoulders, 143;. Hams, 2va23. Ww. Wall Street Te. ny. Stocks steady: Exchange, 109 4; 10-40°s, coupon, 8¥; North Uaro- new. 70; Virginia’s, ex-coupon 34: Tennessee's, ex-coupon, 63. 0., New, 62; Missouri's, 93% in bnyer’s favor, Whea;a shade firmer, with a limited supply Without decided . Pork a shade better; mess, $25.95, Lard quiet at 1$3a19 cts. ——_e—__ European Markets To-day Loxpon, August 26—Forenoon.—Consols for money, 9 a9; on ane 94; American securities steady; U.S. 5.20's, 713; Erie, 32: Illinois, 91. FRANKFORT, August 26.—U. 8. 5-20's, 74%. LivzrPoot, August 26—Forenoon.—Cotton buoyant at an advance; Uplands, 10%; Orleans, 114.5 sales of 15,000 bales. Lonpon, Aug. 26—Forenoon.—Tallow quiet; ES quiet. and declined to 35s. NDON, Aug. 2—Afternoon —Consols, for Money, 94 5;: on account, 4 ja% ¥: Eries, quiet and steady at 324; U.S. 5-20.'s, 713. LivErroot, August 26—Afternoon.—Cotton continues buoyant; Red Wheat, lus. 11d. —__~<re-__. VIRGINIA NEWS. The Albemarle Ghost continues its visits to Mr. Moon’s house, throwing rocks againts the bouse and into the yelling at md- night around the house, etc. ‘he Greenbrier Independent states that a meeting of Commissioners of Virgima and ‘West Virginia,baving charge ofthe Unesapeake and Ubio railrorad. will take place at the White Sulphur Springs next F: iY. Two men were recenntly arrested in Win- chester ‘With garroting and Lieut. Ross, U.S. the street at night. “Foul PLay” in 4 New York Tumaree. the recent rouble feaaing the proprieirahse \e recent trouble regar: Prop: P of the drama of «Foul Play,” and on Monday evening tix constables forced the Broadway Theatre through the stage en- trance for the purpose of arresting D. H. Har- kins, the leading man, who was at the time per- forming the character of Robert Penfold. Con- rag sg —a ensued behind the ager on the advent of these comers an: they commenced firing: indlecrimn Tux Grant AND CoLrax RaTiricaTion MEBETING 18 RICHMOND.—In CHARGES OF CORRUTION AGAINST OPFFri- Eas 1m Lovisiasa.—A resolation was intro- Guced in the Lousiana Legisinture yesterday, setting forth that it is currently and generally believed that Governor Warmouth bas received compensation for signing bills, and withhelding his signature from some, and that he has also received pay for making Sp- poiptments to high anc important official pos- ition im the State government: and that mem- bers of the Legisiature are charged with hav- ing received money W secure their votes for the passage of ceriaim bills, designed for the benefit of individuals: and resol ving thata com- maitter of three on the part of the Senate be ap- pointed to investigate the charges, and report to the Senate with a view to the impeachment of the Governer, and the expulsion of the guilty members, if found amenable to the charge. The resolution was tabled—i6 to S. 87 Reuben Sikes of Bennington, cent fit of delirium tremens. chopped off the hands and feet of bis infant child. S7 There is a colored population on the Pa- cific Coast of about fifteen thousand, with Afri- can M. E. Cburches already established and prospering. &7-The Pacific slope intends to provide itselt With iron. San Francisco has built a rolling mill, and 0} has sent down 1.000 tons of Pig iron to start with. EDUCATIONAL. Ss" PETER’S ACAVBMY. ST. PETERS ACADEMY. in charge of the ters of the Holy Cross. will mber 7th, at No 12 Inuddington Place, corner of Ist street east and C street south, (Capitel Hil) au 26-lw 1% L. JENSEN'S SEMINARY FOR an idence, y BO! heen removed to ber resi acious rooms. apd ay play and exercise, finely situated in Just ontside of the city, Address P.O. 8026 ce3t™ 188 LUCIE M. HUNTER WILL REOPEN MSSccise he léth of September next. at the corner of Market and Third streets, George- town. ‘au 25 St OF ism ANL KS tnd Misecs. "Duties will te ienzs = jeecs utios ~ MONDAY, Aug. Sist. sie BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. A Mice HABEOVERS. E11 Pocecth wt ‘The duties of this institution will be resumed Nrcalars sey be obtained by applying at the ‘me, ined by applyin Sciminary, or sddressing the Privetpal, Miss HARROVER. A rocm reserved for small boys wuz tat? Evensrr ixsritvte. A CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FoR Massachusetts avenue. between Ninth and Tenth street The Thirteenth Annual Session of this Tnstitate will commence on Mond a Circulars may be ebt by appication at So. and isth 3. EN eu 2-20" jained hy 53 K street, ween 12th BRETT MARTIN: Principal (Successor to B.W. Farley.) MUS, YOUNG'S SEMINARY, Corner isth streets. The studies of this School. for advanced and oo aL of young ladies, will ve resumed on TUESDAY NEXT, Ist Reptember. A a boys, under 10 years, will be received. Barton UNG LADIES’ SCHOOL ON CAPITOL 0.1 CBDING FON PLACE, ist z TREN BAND CSTE, souta. reey will resume the duties of SEPTEMBER ITH. GECBGETOWN COLLEGE, D.C, Avater 20, 1858, The next ecesion of this College will commence on the first Monday of September. For catalogues or any further inform ation apply to Vv a. MAGU and CO Ss? VIRCENT’S SCHOOL, corner itn si the care of Sisters of Charity Parente are Bill open cn} HONDAY. August Siet- an requested in sending their cbil- dren. = ae oe oie ‘HE SOYS ENGLISH AND GLASSICaL OUL, ‘Will be open on MONDAY, A: Siet, at 4°: ther particn- street Presbyterian church. For lara see circulars at the book stores. The Principa 1 211 Oth street. bet, august 24. at the School may beecen at his residence. 8nd Tuition on mabie terms. Competent teechers iu for Seminaries, Schools, aret emies, &c._ For or ‘eddrese call om the Principal at + 313 8th street seat, orcas the Academy.) utes S43 Sth, sire E BOREOMEO INSTITUTE opens ite Sev- epteenth Session on the SECOND MONDAY os 5 fmnited Pag The vumber of pupil is limited to in Be . Board and ition ec = "SEV" THbo" a CAR, Am eet : : _M BS. SA. PECK will reopen ber SELI Hook: Fou bove inp he neat Room S77 Let” corner 7th er sartnteeee ciroulars at the bookstores. iy30-t81 INSURANCE. T., ™- HANSON'S * INSURANCE OF FIRE AND LIFE, 516 SEVENTH STREET, Between D and E Btreets. eee cE, HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, W TORK. 0 - OS MATE Bree SPRINGFIELD ND M. INSURANCE COMPANY. o10-am Tyo: b16 werent Poromac BOE HERRING. POTOMAU SHAD. All selected and in Sine order. ANDREW J. JOYUt 2 00. OABRIAGE WVANUPACTURB 47 a4 479 14th street. Particular attention given to repairing. delé-lim | Sie | ou MONDAY, NSURANCE. GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE MATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPARY | or THE |‘ UMITED STATES OF AMERICA, | ro — MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. j AT THE OFFICE oF | JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPAK TMENT WASHINGTON D. 0. NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Co. ie a COTrporation © 7 Speci ‘ spproved Jol; 38, 160s, with's beral terms offered to te and Solicttors, who are Invited to apply steer cee, nat at Tas | | NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPARY orTus UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. ©., Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Ap- preved July 25, 150%. CASH CAPITAL... ooee e981, 009,000 oFFTICE, IN THE BANKING-HOUSE OF JAY COOKE « Co., WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICERS: C. , OLABK, Philadelphia, President. JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive Committee. BENEY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Presi- dent. EMEESON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary and Actuary. E.8. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Secretary. FBANOIS G. SMITH, M.D , Medical Director. J. EWING BEALS, M. D., Assistant Medical Di- rector. ATTORNEYS: WM. EK. CHANDLER. Washington, D. 0. GEORGE HABDING, Philadeiphia. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD: J. K. BARNES, Surgeon General United Stator Army, Washington. P. J. HORWITZ, Chief Medical Department United States Ni Washington. D. W. BLISS. M. D., Wasbingten. ’ . CLABE ....... a F. BATCHFORD STARB_..Philadeiphia. epecia! advan- sttention of persons Ten ee ed {agua offered by the Sotional Life Inscrance Com GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COMPANY JAY COOKE & CO., New York, For NEW YORK State oud Nerthern BEW JER- E. W. CLARK & CO., Philadeiphia, For PENNSYLVANIA sf Southers NEW BE. 2 M, WILLIAR, * JAY COOKE & CO., Washingten, D. c. PABISIAN FANCY GOODs, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, And 7 Cits Troviss, Paris,