Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1868, Page 1

—— ee, oe THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, ' At the Star Building, sw. Corner Penneylvania Av.and Lith Street, NOYES, BAKER&CO. ——— eee The STAR 1s served by the carriers to their nbecribers in the City aud District at Tew CuNTS PRE W2EK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two CgNTs each. Price roR MAILING:—Three months, One Dollar and Pitty Cents; six months, Three Del~ lars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers arp sent from the office longer than paid for, The WEEKLY STAR— published on Friday morning—One Doliar and a Half a Year. ——— v= XXXII. Washington News and Gossip. A Maeuiriounr Fountain.—In the area _EVENING STAR. LATE TELEGRAMS, &c. The State Commissioners of Virginia and Weet Virginia convene at the White Sulphur Springs to-morrow, for the purpose of con. ‘acting with reyponsible companies for con- Sructing the Oovington and Ohio Railroad. ‘The Geniral road wali doubtless take the job. Saa Francisco is shout to r stock to the amcunt of $300,000 om the San Francisco and San Joe ‘oad, to the Southern Pacific Railroad Compary, on the engagement of the r company to complete a railroad to Gil- roy by the ist of July, Is. George Lacrider, a clerk m Lackrider & King, the sidewalk on Penn- fountaia is in pro cess of construction, which bids fair to eclipse any ornament of the kind in this section of the country. The main basin will be circular in sbape, and thirty feet in diameter, and around the outer edge will be four semi-circular sub- basins. In the centre of the main basin, gran- ite block, five feet square, will support a large “tages,” twelve feet in diameter, and hewn out of asolid block of granite weighing seveaty to In the “tazza,” which is now ready to be placed in position, there will be no jets, but the water will fall over the es into the basin, on the cirenlar wall of which are ebiselled four massive and beautiful devices of lion’s heads, from whence the water will flow into the sub-basins. The entire fountain isto be of sold granite, and will be @ model of neat- ness, while in point of durability and strength it cannot be surpassed, The grass plats on either side will be planted with shrabbery similar to those on the southern and western fronts of the edifice; and the old brick pave- ment along the entire northern front is now giving place to a durable pavement of fag stones trom the Seneca quarries. This im- provement is anotber evidence of the taste of Mr. Mullett, supervising architect, who has been very happy in achieving some of the finest achitectural effects our city can boast. the employ of | commission merchants in | Boston. forged checks to the amount of from | $968,000 to “S150,000, which were paid by the | Marker Bavk, and then absconded. | The directors of the Central Virginia Rail- read Company have contracted for the comple- | tion of tke road trom Covington to the White | Sulphur Springs, by the Ist of May, 1309. i Gen. ©arl Sehurz and Col. A. K. MeClurz | addressed a Republican meeting Iast might, in Lancaster, Pa, General Hartranft and other strangers were present. There is said to be almost a certaiaty of public peace being permanently restored to Mexico, and little danger of serious disturb- anees in the future. Hon. james Many, the only Democratic member of Congress from Louisiana, died at New Orleans yesterday. from eongestion of the brain, The South Carolina Legislature has elected eight Circuit Judges, one of whom 1s ex- Govenor Orr. The Chinese Embassy yesterday paid an = _ to San Pallock, at the State A JoRN BULL 1pRA.—The English people have evidently got the notion im their heads that we bave colored Congressmen as well as white. Reuter’s New York telegram, as pub- lished im the Loudon Times, announced the appointment of Mr. William Pinckney White as United States Senator for Maryland, to suc- Fifty thousand tons of coal were sold in New York yesterday ata marked advance. ———-<re-—__ Tee Bartimoge Scuvetzen FestivaL.— Ap immense crowd was present at the Schuet- zen grounds im Baltimore yesterday and last ight, it being the third day of the festival. | coed Hom. Reverdy Johnson. thas: Rifle-shooumg, bowling, balloon ascensions, | , tight-rope performances, cross-bow shooting, Governor Swan, of Maryland, has appoint ed Mr. William Pinckney, a white, aud Dem- ocrat, to succeed Mr. Reverdy Johnson in the Senate.” A ROYAL Russian Comine To Wasurxo- singing, dancing, c., &c., were the order of the day and night. The illummation at night and the closing display of fireworks was very , fine. The 4merican of this morning says Avout sx o'clock Governor Swann, in com- | «gx. Weare to be honored with @ visit from Giddings: Esa, Assistant Superintendent of | On of the Imperial frmily of Russia. The Agriculture, arrived at the Park, and was re- ed by Hauptmann Keene and Otto Hunc- kel, Esq. The party were escorted tothe rooms ef the executive commuttee, where Mr. Keene delivered an acdrees of welcome to the Gov. | ernor, first as the Executive of the Sta.e, and | secondly as a member of the society. In an- sSwer to & toastafterwards offered, Gor. Swann returned bis thanks, anu said that aithongh he ‘was sometimes called a politician, yet he was giad that be could here meet men of every shade of polities, and congratulate them upon the success of the city and State. lt was a source of congratulation that we had entered upoR an onward course, and amongst those who have contribuied to this advancement, noné were more promine.t than our German citurens. The Governor concluded by refer- Ting to the present activity of emigration to the State, and saying that the political party with which he was at present connected would open its arms and give protection to all wheuever it Was necessary that their principles should be promulgated. He offered the following toast, “The Target Ritle Association of Baltimore.” ‘Unio Hunckel, Esq.. proposed the health of Mayor Banks, who had just arrived. His Honor thanked them for the compliment, and saul that Baltimore bad no better citizens than her German. General Latrobe and Mr. Giddings were also toasted, and made brief responses of thanks. Between dusk and 11 o'clock last night there was probably between ten and twelve thou- sand people in the Park, the twenty-five acre= of wBich were alive with human beings. In the centre of the grounds there was scarcely moving room. When the bell sounded the sig- | nal for the exodus, the path way to thegate was J blocked up with the crowd, aud those who get oumide first were lucky indeed in getting :rans. portation to the city. “The cars were crowded, jammed and packed, ana one-third of the peo- Pledad-to walk home, as the hacks arfd wagons were quickly engtzed and driven off. third son of the Emperor Alexander, of Russia Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovitch. sailed on Saturday last trom Algeria for the United States. Grand Duke Alexis was born in Jan- uary, 1850, and is, therefore, in his eighteen year. The young man is entitled to a warm ud hearty reception. Emicrants £N Rovre.—In the train reach- ing here at 9:50 last evening there were abou; sixty Irish emigrants, on their way to Rich- mond, Va., where they intend to settle. Many bad but little means and no place to stop, but ‘with the aid of the police and railroad officials they found lodgings about the Depot, aud this morning they left on the Southern mail boat tor their destination. DEATH OF AN OFFICER OF THE REVENUE SeRvice.—Captain Henry B. Nones, of the ‘United States revenue cutter service, died a bis residence in Wilmington, Del, on Tues- day, im bis 65th year. He entered the merchant service when eighteen years of age, and was appointed lieutenant in the revenue service by President Jackson in 1530, since which be has been continuously ou duty. his name now standing first on the active li-t of captains, and only two preceding himself om the retired list. SENATOR FOWLER. of Texnessee, publishes acard denying the truth of the ‘statement in the Washington Correspondence of the New York Tribune, “that charges have been pre- j ferred against Commissioner Rollins by a ‘Washington ring, at the head of whioh is Sena- tor Fowler, of Tennessee.” PEsonaL.—Col. Hamilton, member of Uou- grese from Florida, is here, en route to fill en- gagements to speak for the Republican ticke in Pennsylvania. General O. H. Hart. o South Carolina, formerly A. A. G. to Genera! Sickles, is in town. He expects shortly to re- turn to Charleston. INTERNAL Revanve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $523,672.26. Yorne Lapres Saratoga take daily les- sons in the “Grecian bend.” Young gentle- men at the same place too often practice the American bender. Cot, SAMUEL Smoot left here tast night for southern Kansas, on important business con- Bected with the Indian bureau. IT 18 STILL ASSERTED in Presidential circles that Mr. Rollins will be suspended. SECRETARY BRow®ina intends to rem: Greenbriar several weeks. Pa STORAL AProInTMENTs.—The Most Rey. Arehbisbop of Baltimore,atter conferring with bis council. bas made the following pastoral ebanges and appomtments, to take effect im- mediately: The Rev. Desiderins De Wult, now as@istant pastor at St. Marthew’s, Wasbi to be resident pastor at Westernpert, atiending the neighboring missions of Barton aud Oak- iawd, with its ‘he Kev. Eaur- ence Malloy. now pastor of St. Thomas Aqui- nas, Hampden Village, to be pastor of St. Jo- seph’s, Texas, with the annexed mission: district. The Rev. Dwight E. Aquinas, and the new chapel at Mount Washington and the dependent missions, with the Rev. Francis Patrick Duggan as assistant. The Rev. Ed. ward Brennan, of St. Patrick’s, Cumberiand, to %e pastor of the neighboring churches of St. Michael, Frostburg, and St. Patrick's, Mount Savage with the Rev. James Philip Carey and Rev. Valentine Florian Schmidt as Ascistan' bendes Rev. Jeremiah Hendricks, ly associated with him. The new church at Lonaconing iz also attached for the present this mission. The Rey. L. A. Morgan, now pastor of St. Michael's, Frostburg, is trans- terred to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, in Haltmore, baving been appointed assistant to Rev. Henry Myers. The Rey. Thomas Lee, BOW assistant ai St. Vincent de Paul's Charch, Balttmore, is named secretary of the Most Rev. Archbishop, and is transferred to the Metro- politan Church. Rev. James Francis Macklin x nied assistant to the Rev. Dr. White in the Church of St. Matthew, Washington city. \ The Rev. Jeremisk O'Sullivan is named as- sistant tothe Rev. Dr. Chapelle, in the mis- sions of Mcntgomery county. —Baltimore Cath PoxtTicaL.—Governor Brownlow claims that Grant’s majority in Tennessee will be at Jes st 60,000. ‘ — The «Boys in Blue” seems to be permitt- ing themselves to be used by political hucks to uarrel amongst themselves as who should be ‘resident and Secretary of the National organi- ation. —The Howard county, Md., Democratic Convention on Tuesday elected delegates fayor- ple tothe renomination of Hon. Frederick Stone, from the Fifth Maryland District. ole Mirror. —General Buchanan, lately commanding the Fifth Military District, and somewhat icbenatamarain Eee one sharply criticised by the Hesdicals for hin Cons ence wi i. Itis sta wvative tendences, teren in a London despatch that the ocean mailger- | 7 ‘oiame —a Nice between the United States and it Britam, rie Southampton, will soon be discon- Unued, apd the mails be sent by British steam- ets from Queenstown. Marshal Valliant, one of Napoleon's household, has been making a speech, in which he repeated the assurances of peace given by the Emperor in his recent speech at Troves. on bh gp of the death of General Dulce is denied on good authority. The queen of Spain requested Napoiron to meet ber at Bisrritz, but the Emperor declined. Numbers of Cretan families are retrning to their homes from Greece, having ‘the amnesty. The Prussian Government is “é ed to b&ve agreed tu the proposition by our Government for the establishment of effec- tive measuses for the protection of emigran The Emperor of Russia is about to visit Wa saw. Advices from Ch: tothe 2th July stare that the rebel army whieb had been threat- ening Tientsing for some months had been utterty defeated by the Imperial forces, led by European offiver~ — The Republicans of the first Congressional District of Missouri yesterday nominated Gen. W. A. Pile, for re-election to Congress, by ac- clamation. This district comprises the greater Portion of the city of St. Louis, and is a very close one, as Gen. Pile was elected as a Repub- ljean to the Fortieth Congress by only 6,728 Votes against 6,510 for Hogan, Conservative, — The Republicens of the fifteenth district of Pennsylvania have nominated Samuel Small, Esq., ot York, for caus The dine c! it present resen! tion. jam J. Glosebrenaer, Democ rat, Lr ig wee, slociad to the Fortieth © y votes against 12.389 tor ‘Hendemons Republican, Tue Paciric RAILRoaD ov Missovri.—We copy the following trom the New York Tim<s’ of the 26th, Financial Article: “An advance of 2% per cent was made to-day by Messrs. Clark, ige & Co., in the selling price of the 6 per cent. gold bonds (principal and interest yable ex) Jy im coin) of the Pacific Riattrond of Missouri. The recent demand has been so active for these bonds that the Company have been enabled to dispose of over three millions of the seeurity in this market alone, thus far, besides having filled a number of foreign orders for the bonds, which constitate a fret on two hun- dred and eighty-three miles of road, ranaing m St. Louis to Kansas City, and havetwenty years to run. Coupons mature February and Augost. The net earnings are now double the amount required to meet interestaceount. The entire proceeds of the loan are to be applied to paymentof maturing end not for extension of the road or new 1 te. The price ef the bonds, as fixed fsa be} and accrued interest, the latter being cal id m currency. At this rate the bonds pay, as au investment, equal to nearly 84 per cent. per pom in 1m a ‘These bonds may be ad of Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers of this city. @7- The year of 1469 will witness the comple- of the two greatest engimeeriug enterpr: the world bas ever witnessed—the Suez canal and the Pacific railroad. 7 Charlies L. Eliot, the well-known artist died on Tuesday evening, at his residence in Altany @7 Mrs Victor, convicted in Cleveland, ‘ bio, for the crime of poisoning, and sentenced to be executed on the 29th inst. bas deen respi- ted untul November 20. S7-Three men bave been arrested at Buffalo baving im their posse=sion $11,000 im gold eertifi- cates, alleged to bave been stolen from Hon. Robert J. Walker. S7 The tariff by the Atlantic cable is to be again reduced on Ist of September. The rate then established from New York will be $16 “6 for ten words S7' Fred. Douglass s to deliver an address belore & mass meeting cf colored men to be held » New York soon, in bonor of the memory of Thaddeus Stevens SJ The printers in the office of the Toronto Leader are on a strike beeause they were of- fered American silver in payment of wages. S7 To-morrow bas been set apart by the bishops ‘he Methodist Episcopal church Sonth as a day of fasting and prayer. S7-Atthe Watervliet Arsenal ten hours is copsidered & day and a quarter. The pay of the workmen is the same as at former pay for ap bour’s labor. A Prerry Vs oF FLowsgRs.—A beautiful natural orpament can be made by inserting, in the evening, in a vase, with a foundation of «teen leaves, the flowering stems of the many varieties of the morning glory. with the with. ered blooms ot that day removed. The follow- ing morning the vase will be filled with a beau- tifal, fresh. rich apd gay bouquet; and this will be renewed daily several succeeding mornings, of until a)l the buds on the stems bave bloomed. J. M. Borre’ Surr.—The suit of Beckham, against Botts, for the recovery of Auburn, & faym of twenty-one hundred acres, in Calpeper county, Virginia, was dismissed im the Oircuit Court of that county, on Saturday last. at the cost of the piamtiff. Lnd.. Inst Saturday evening o rkey hunt, when one ee eae ted turkey calle 0 well 0 com sent a bu! trough shee at Bush, killing him. et bis wife Bair North Adams oad, on me ber through the bead. The val right ear amd passed Out at the eye, but the ‘A, new aecation antares’ New Biglatd. seat “a. between 18 and 21 yours of age wound se mot fatal. allowed to vote. fet j ng WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY. AUGUST 27, 1868. Tux Rosscraxs ConrEREnce.—Some of out comtemporaries are disposed to discredit the statements that General Rosecrans has had & conference of a political mature with Southern men at the Virginia Springs. We presume, however, that there cannot be the slightest doubt of the fact. “Data,” who is ap- parently well posted m the matter, writes to the Baltimore Sun as follows : “The visit ot Gen. Rosecrans to the White Solpbur Springs and conference there with Gen. Lee and other ex-Confederate officers ‘was made upon the motion of Gen, Rosecrans himeelf, with whom origmated the idea of get- ung up an address the Southern officers, setting forth their feelings and sentiments to- ward the negroes, thei: views and purposes on Teconstraction, and giving a truthful statement of the condition of Southern affairs. This pur- pose of Gen. Rosecrans was disclosed to a jew friends here im confidence, and with the injunction of secrecy until it should be discov. ered that the plan would be accepted generally resent the genuine Southern sentiment. The general features of that plan have been 2 eee Ge aes pk newspaper corres tat the Springs, an Published ina Hichimond paper, "We have information direct from Rosecrans that he is confident that the address will be pro- ductive of good result, in correcting false im- pressions now prevalent in the Northern Ststes.”” The Richmond Di:parch alluding to the mat- ter expresses the hope that the address, if made, be by General Lee himself, but gives the opinion that it should mot be made unless it be elicited under some satisfactory assurance that it is earnestly desired by the Northern people. Mas. Surkatt’s Casz.—Gen. Hunter has a card in this morning’s Chronicle in answer to a newspaper statement that— “Gen. Hunter was the only member of the court that convicted Mrs. Surratt who refused to sign the petition for her pardon.” Gen. Hutter says in reply : «My oath and military law preclude my mak- ing known my vote in this case, but 1 can with propriety state that my mame headed the list of members of the commission recommending Mrs. Surratt to the mercy of the Presiden, and that I bave always looked with utter contempt on the execution of the poor woman, excusing at the same time thousands of rebel men who so much more richly deserved hanging.” CorvRN anp McOoo.z—The New York Clipper of this week publishes another letter from McOoole, and & rejoinder from Coburn About the late match and says “If the $16,000 staked in our hands ostensibly to be tought for between Messrs. Caburn and McOoole had been put up on newspaper controversy, the public wanid consider both parties have acquitted themselves like old hands at that kind of things, acd we should be at a loss how to decide. Week after ‘week we have to make room for correspond- ence which partakes of so much variance that it would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to tell who is the most to blame, or to blame atall, for the rival pugs not meeting and pummeling each other on the day appointed. Had both been as eager with their fists as with the pen it ‘would have been settled long ago, but the pros- pects now of thatend are further off than ever,” Tue “Four Pray” Fracas.—The New York Ezpress of yesterday eveming says: The man and boy who were shot durmg the Broad- way Theatre fracas, and subsequently con- tyeyed to the New York heres are to-day, ito use the words of the words of the medical Jattendani, “very comfortable.” This. ex- lained in detatl, means that the man Stephen ison, the night watchman, will not die from ‘the effects of bis wounds; that time alone is all that is needed to bring him secured in life and limb. The boy Chamberlin is progressing most satisfactorily: he is net, however, out of the danger of inflammation and consequent death. The results so far are more satisfac- tory than was hoped for, but the kour of peril has not yet i ‘ays: The examination of Jas.Ward ‘The Pos and Thomas ‘Quinn, two oi the men attached to Shenff O’ Brien’s office, who were concerned iu the shooting outrage at the Broadway Theatre op Monday evening, was called before Justice Shandley, at Jeffersom Market Court, at two o'clock this afternson. Deputy Sheriff Banker appeared on behalf of Mr. O’Brien, and Mr. Wm. F. Howe and Wesley S. Yard for the pris- oners. Mr. Trapbagen appeared for Mr. Bar- ney Williams, the lessee of the Broadway Theatre: After consultation between counsel Justice Shandley adjourned the examination patil 4 o'clock PANIERS.—The question has been asked, “Is it really true that robes a@ paniers are much worn im Paris!” This question may be ans Wered either negatively or affirmatively, ac- cording to what is understood by the word “paniers.”” Every dress leoped up behind and | the sides so as jad ge the dress out is called this style is very much Adopted; but the veritable paniers, of which $ome models have been given, are by no means generally worn, and most probably will Beyer be much in favor. One of the prettiest Styles is that of. the costume, either tunic or casaque, looped up at the sides by bows. It is the most simple method of torming panier: but there are a variety of ways of arrangil these skirts—by plaits at the sides and back on a short skirt or tunic, or only at the sides for a casaque open in the front; upon these a a bow or rosette of the same material as ¢ dress is placed, and a costume “Camargo” fs thus formed. Other dresses are looped up so 4s to puff out only across the back: this may be Accomplished by means ot buttons placed on the skirt. It is necessary to make these dresses Tother full at the beck, although quite flat in front, amd but slightly full at the sides, the rane ot the tulness beimg thrown to the ck. The fourreaux robes cut on the bias a: the back are no longer made: on the contrary, the back breadths are al gathered at the wp, and not at all gored. Poll+t, Tre Rercstican RaLty ty RicnMoND.— We made brief mention yesterday of the Ke- ublican mass meeting held in Richmond aos evening. Later accounts state that 4t least ten thousand people were present. Col. | eg H. Platt, Jr., was made president; (Feo. yes Esq., Rey. Jumes W. Hunnicutt, and Dr. Alexander » vice b Semone W.H. uel, Esq , ‘oseph H. Painter, secretaries. Letters expresemg regret st their inability to be present were read from Hon. Charles Sum- Hon. John Minor Botts, Judge Alexander -» of jes Porter, Major L. M. Shu- maker, Hon. Lewis McKenzie, Dr. G. K. Gil- mer, Jobn Hawkbaurst, and others. After the Teading and adoption of a series of appropriate resolutions, the president, ina few happy re- marks, introduced Gov. H. H. Wells, whose idrees was received with the greatestapplanse throughout. The chairman then introdaved General William U. Wickham, who served as A major general of cavalry in the rebel army, Other speeches by James H. Clements, Charles Whittlesey, and Fie!ds Cook. No disturbance of avy Kind occurred during the meeting, which, in point of nambers and enthusiasm, ‘was a perfect succes ATTACK ON STREET CaRs.—T wo roughs en- tered a street car in Springfield, lilinois, op Sunday even, and after riding a short distance attacked the conductor and driver. After firing three shots they left the car and took pos- seesion of a car going east. and afier throwing the conductor and driver out, they drove to the terminus of the line. At the junction of the Aledo, Wabash and Western Railroad forced the cars over the cross-tracks, demoi- ished the Sere. i the man all the on. m the windows. During t, August Mason, a eT On the car, was shot im the back and gerously wounded. But mo one was arres- ted. Locomorive Exriosiox.—Locomotive Ne: 9, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, exploded at the round-bouse in Harrisburg on Monday afternoon. The locomotive was hoisted into the air twelve or fifteen feet, and landed on :ts dome and smok @ total wreck. Fire from the ash-pan was thrown some twen' irty yards on a frame stractare, which caught fire and burned to the ground. A negro med Ford, who was sitting eating his din- ner in the vard ofa car manufactory fifty or sixty yards distant, was struck on the » a flying piece of iron, and badly cat, though not vs, ‘A foot race for eleven dollars, one hun- ted caren distanon, came off in New York on : L. J. Gibney, of that Ere” Mine of eens by the latter in eleven seconds anda mr State convention of the Republicans o prinware is to be held at Dover on the 9th o “GzGen, Burnside is President, of the Sol- amr tnd Sailors” Grant and Uolfax Club, of Providence. ‘Une-armed and one-legged Georgians are pt from taxation TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. FROM BOSTON. Death of an Actress—The Washingtes rays. Boston. Aug. 27.—Mre. McClaming, an ac- tress ‘attached £0 the Boston Museum* Compa- nay, died yesterday after a brie! illness. The ‘Washington Grays left here this morn- ing for Providence, where & grand reception awaits them. A MAN AND HIS WIFE STABBED AND KILLED. St. Lovis, Angust 27.—Michael and John Burns gotimto an altercation last might in relation to some domestic matter. The former stabbed the Intter with a bowie knife, inflicting a wound from which he died, Barn’s wife was also stabbed and iniled, MISSOURI COLORED STATE CONVER- Sr. Lovrs, August 27.—The Uolored State ekg: i hover oer a C henae see ae at, in con: of ving it ane bled in defense of the Union, and assisted in paying the expenses of the State government, the word “white” be stricken from the Consti- tution, and that they be given equal rights and Privileges before the law. AMERICAN HAY IN ENGLAND. Lonpox, Aug. 27.—Among the cargo of the steamer Moraska, which arrived at Liverpool 8 few days since, wasa large quantity of hay to be sold ‘in this market. It was accordingly put up at auction yesterday in Liverpool, and sold at from 9 to 100 shillings per ton. Eng- lish bay of no better quality than American ily brings nearly if not 200 shillings. MILITARY ON A VISIT. Avpany, N. Y., Aug. 27.—The 47th regiment of National Guards of Brooklyn arrived here this morning, and were received by the 12th, 10th and 25th regiments. They will be reviewed this evening by Lieut. Gov. Woodford, and ‘will be presenied with a stand of colors. —-re-—___ The Dry Goods Market. To say that the state of trade in dry goods for the past week bas not been altogether satis- factory would hardly convey a sense of the Teal state of the case, which may be more strongly put. Cotton goods have been halting between two leading jobbing firms, and prices have slightly weakened: but in woolens there has been an active demand, and prices have been firm. In unbleached cottons there has been some excitement. owing to the disposition shown by certain prominent jobbers to depress the market by offering standard makes at about @centa yard lower than the manufacturers’ prices. The result is not favorable to a fall, as evinced by the manufacturers’ agents. Massa. chusetts and Newmarket standards are firmly held by commission houses at #164, and Wa- chusetis 17%. In bleached shirtings and sheetings there is no notrceable change since Inst week. The stock jn first hande is accounted small tor the season, and no disposition is shown by manu- facturers’ agents to make any congessions in prices. There has been some improvement in the demand, but transactions are still limited for the season. Cotton flannels are selling rather more freely, but without change of Price, Corset jeans are in steady demand at our quotations. There appears to be more do- ing in drills, though the demand is confined to ibe near trade. The stock on hand is reported light, Apron checks are in good demand, and prices are firm. Stripes and ticks are dull. Denims and cottonades are in fair demand for the better qualities, but there is very little do- ing in light weights In prints there has been an unsettled feeling, caused ehiefly by an indiscreet movement on the part of the Merrimack in closing out their light work at a decline of one cent, a yard, which naturally created a feeling that a similar decline would take place in other kinds of work. But this expectation was disappointed. ‘The fall patterns are selling freely and at tirm prices. The Spragues offer an unusually at- tractive assortment of dark work. Ginghams are notin lively demand, but prices are un- changed. Rolled jaconets and eambrics sell freely, but in small lots: and there is @ fairly active demand for silesing. Italian cloths are mugged request from the clothing trade. ‘here is a very encouraging business in dress- goods: and muslin de laines, which have been Unremunerative to manufacturers for some time past, are now in fairdemand. The sup- ply is not in exces and the sales are good. ta shawls there 1s something like a revival, and the sales ot popular makes are quite large; as the fall styles are attractive and the demaud is good, it is not unlikely that prices will ad- vance, ‘There isa good demand for most kinds of woolen govds, and cloths are fairly susiained, but without marked change in prices. There is a better demand for tancy cassimeres, but fatinets are a shade lower. Kentucky jeans Temain without improvement. Car are notin good demand, but there are no indica- tions of a fall m prices. In flannels, both twilled and plain, there is more doing and Prices are firm. In foreign goods there is considerable anima- on; the auction sales have been commenced, and have been well attended. The market is well Supplied, aud importations for the past week of goods aclopted to the coming season have been Levgpee~ Regent. 8 The jobbers do not buy with reckless ayidity, but show a commendable discrimination in making their selections for the season. There are indica- tions of & good wholesome fall trade. Silk goods are about ten cent. higher than last yeurs priges.—N. Y. Independent, to-day. QuESTION Or NzeGRO ELEGIBILITY IN THE Gronets LeaisLatUre.—A member of the Committee on Privileges of Elections pre- sented a mmonity report in the Georgia House erday on the eligibility of ne- lature. The point of ie minority could not re- port before the majority. The Speaker de- ¢ided that a minority report was in order. An appeal was taken from his decision, and the Chair was sustained by a vote of 102 to 31. The minority reports that’ members are holding seats Who are not residents ot the counties they Teprecent, and also free persons of color, and under the State constitation are ineligible, and there is a disposition on the part of the ma- jority to prevent investigation. A substitute ‘was offered declaring all negro members ineli- gible. The question arose: should members charged with ineligibility be allowed to v. each separately, on the question of the others’ ineligibiuty. The Speaker decided that, as a clase, the members on trial for imeligibility s id wot vote on theeligibility ofothers, An peal was then taken from the decision, and the chair was sustained by 4 vote of 90 to 20, INVESTMENTS IN* VIRGINIA—Purchose of a Large Quantity of Lond at West Point. We learn that a cor pany of capiralists from New York bave purchased West Point, the terminus of the York River railroad, and a large quantity or lind adjacent thereto, lyicg between the Pamunkey and Mattaponi fivers. They will At once proceed to improve and build up the town and lay off the adjoining land into smail farms, to be sold to settlers. Truck raising has Proved very profitable lower down the penin- sula, and with the rapid and frequent connec- tions between this point and the northern cities ‘we see no reason why it should not be made as profftable there. We presume the railroad will now be pushed forward to West Point as Tap. idly as possible, thereby Shortening distance by the York river route to Baltimore from this city by several hours.—Rickmond Dispatch. National SriRitvalists’ Converriox,— ‘The fifth National Convention of Spiritualists assembled in Rochester, N. Y., Tuesday. A Tesolution to present the name of a woman for President was voted down. At the afternoon session Doras M. Fox, of Lyons. Michigan, was elected president; Henry S. Child, of Philadel- phia, secretary: M. D. Dyatt, ot Philadelphia, treasurer. A committee on education was ap- pointed. It consisted of five es and five nilemen, Prayer through & medium for the fate Rev. John Pierpoint was offered np. Yes. terday forenoon session Was occupied in hear- ing reports from the committee on emblems, and the organization of & secret society. Both reports were voted down. Sojourner Truth spoke. The attendance was large. &7The two Bremen and Baltimore steamers geen be genes loads of Mi ‘wenty-one car ormons left Omana, for Utah, Saturday. “4 \S7-The iron molders’ strike at Paterson, N, J. continues, snd machinists are having LoS molding done in other cities. m7 Queen Victoria bas thirteen grand:nii- ges, be the org alll they comme. : he wine, Ten. ‘en route for the Pant. Low but for the plage. Slat. — INSURANCE. GENERAL AGENCY GATIONAL LIFE IMSURAMCE COMPANY or TEE N°. 4,887. FINAKCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The prevailing speculation seems to fa: farther decline of one or twe points in gold. ‘The New York money market is freely sup. = Borrowers on call, with approved col- jaterals, are accommodated at $ per cent., al- though we hear of exceptional loans at 3 and Sper cent. The apprenemsions which prevail- ofan ok concerning an early activity in money seem to baye been permature, yet iis noticeable that among money lenders there is a marked preference for employing in call loans at about 4 per cent. to buying long mercantile paper at much higher rates, This indicates the continued general expectation of & sudden turn 1 dearer favor ot and neral expectation ne ‘sringency ie it comes, a8 every one will have r 1."“Tn discounts business is conflued’ to short paper—6v days and under—the best_quality of which passes freely at 6 per cent. The nomi- nal rates for three months’ paper are from 6 to 7, and for four and six months’ paper 7 to ~ Tr cent. The in Cr aera y dis has been turned suddenly and strongly in favar of higher prices. ———< Government Securities. Wasernetox, August 27,1868.—Jay Uooxe & Co. furnish the following quotations of Gov- eTmment securities: i iy, 65.108 1085 Five Twenties, Jan. & July, °67.. 185 Five Twenties, Jan. & July, °68..108 108 Ten Forties, 184 107% 865. in ¢ 5.20’s, Jn&Jy,"65..108y Gold. —— {By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph.) Lewis Johason & Co. quote stocks and bond: im Bome and foreign markets as follows: New York, Aug. 27—First Board—v. 131, coupon, 113 4; 6.20°s, 16@2, 1864, coupon, 1003;; 1866, cou) Rew, 108 ¥; 6.20°s, 1567, coupon, 105 4; . coupons, 10 }¢ 5 7.30’s,second, none; 7.30"s, ait Gereaten Se iripoa sone At si 284; none; ie Ate 17; Canton, eu: ‘Cumberland, 3)\; W. U. Telegraph, 24x; : Meant Power, 3 “3.45 Qleveland and Toledo, wi ; Rock Tolan | rt Way ret ton Terra ar “poledo & Wat rH 3; ih, 534; Adams Ex., 4743) Wells, Fargo & Co. Exp., 27; American Ex. press, 40; United States Express, none; Mer- ebants’ Union, 21 ¥; Ohi & Alton, 142; do. prt'd, 4%. Market dull. old, 144%. eee Baltimere Steck M: et, To-day. Baxtimore, Aug. 27.—Virginia 6's, inscribed, 40 bid, 47% asked; do 1567, 46 bid, do. coupon old, 04 asked; new, 53 bid, 64 asked. —_e—— Baltimore Markets, To-day. BaLtimore, Aug. 27.—Cotton di nally, 30 cents for middling uptands. nomi- Flour URITED STATES OF AMERICA, EDUCATIONAL. ‘ C.J. MAGRUDER HAVING UN | ice Rencahouse. Nt reopen meer } Wi ngton to fool atrect Geuz- INSTITUTE. ros ptember ith. | MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA, Me rE. ASSICAL SELECT CL: ner aap Ps ATHBMATICAL | fourteenth street. between I and B ; ‘The Sixteenth Anpeal Seeston of this schoo! wil) WEDNESDAY. . Oth. WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT Les 3 GUNG, Principal. | at a et eee, THE OFFICE OF ST PETERD Acadamy. | a= ST. PETERS ACADEMY, in charge of the Bis. | ters the Cross. will open MONDAY. September 7th. Pace, corner ae ee aa orem | JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET. where she will her duties im the useai Branches of ber echool, MONDAY, the 70h of Bep- | hose Latin tought at moderate prices. OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARK TMENT _ 00 26. WASHINGTON D. 0. 3 Mouse The NATIONAL LIFE INSUBANCE CoM Dew, with spacious ond ample groundefor | pany iva corporation enartred by Hpecisl bet play and exercise, fipely situated vantry. y — y, Fast outside of the city. Address P.O. Boe S20." | of Congreas, approved July 20, 508, with ® MES EVCIEM, HURTRE WILL REOPEN | oasn Capital of One Million Dollars. of i Ww the léth of $e) tat the corner of Market and Third "axreets, Gesrge: town. fu 25 St! Nou 369. CORNER OF Tory ANL K ets. Mrs. and Miss KESBEY’S School for young Hien and Misece. Will be resumed on ONDAY, Aug. Sist. an ® im BOARDING AND DAY (Mee HABBOVERS. gn ———— ‘irculare may be by spplying at the Seminary, or addressing the Princtpaly = Miss HARROVER. A room reserved for email buys eu2s tel* Evsnerr rystitere. A CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FoR Massachusetts avenue. between Ninth and Tenth The Thirteenth Annual Session of this Institute will commence on Monday, September 3 Circulars mar be obtalped Jat the Bookstores, or by application at No. 333 K street, between 12th andigth. J, BYRBETT MARTIN, Principal. s T Andis ined and a Liberal terms offered to Agents and Bolicttors, who are invited te apply st eur office. = sub-tf rtecath at IM be resumed ™! WATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY orTtas 20 24-26" (Successor to E.W. Farle; 8 Ss ING’S SEMINARY, Corner I and Meee raiser te eet tt vanced ap cl of you: yw te resumed on TUESDAY NEXT, ef Beptomver, Dboys, under 10 years, will be received. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ot i nt oe ea a YOtRG LADIES’ SOROOL ON CAPITOL WASHINGTON, D. C., BILL. xe. 1 yap IGTON PLACE. isT STBe RT. BETWEEN B AND GSTs. S00 c . re Vernoi wil the d of Sebool, MONDAY, 8 a, au%-eod)m 1 resum: PTEMBER 7TH. GroRcztows COLLEGE, D.C Avocet 20, 1998 bartered by Special Act of Congress, Ap- proved July 25, 1865, athe next scesion of this College will commence o1 ‘September. catalwaee or any further inforw ation to — BEV. B.A MAGUIRE. 8.3. President. ColcmBian COLLEGE. dull and weak, but prices unchanged. Wheat WASHINGTON, D. dull, enles of ‘good prime red at 2.30082.5). | pay" euparucr” Department ovens onW RDN s choice, $2.65az2. common, $1,082.10. Corn | Bept. 2d. The Bvening Classes will be continued: firm; prime white, © jamaged, ®1.1asi.1-. | For further particulars ae} to —_—_ Oats’ closed good; eboice G0a73. "Rye, nomi. | _ an B-ecct "G.W. SAMSON. D. D., President. nally, $1.30. Pork active,out prices unchanged. Provisions active, but quotations unchanged. Lard quiet and unchanged. —e—— Te New Verk Marke! New Yor August 27.—Cotton firm: Mi dling Uplands, 3% cents, Freights dull. Flour irregular, and in buyer's favor. Wheat scarce and a shade firmer. Corn a Ralf cent al 1. Pork dull; mese, $23.55. Lard qmet at 4, 019 cts. ay. Stocks, dull Wi re: itz® , Your, August 2 oney easy at Sai cent. Gold, 1442: old Bonds 3 £4; North ginis coupon, #5 ‘SOx ez—, Missouri's. + S35 644 asked; new, 358 ——-—_. Serger Markets To-day. Lonpon, August 27—Forrnoon.—Consols for money and account, 9%‘; American securities quiet and steady; U. S. 5-20’s, 714}, Illinois, My: Ene, 2x. Frawxrort, August 27.—U. S. 5-20's, 75. Paris, August 27.—Bourse firm; rents closed last night at 71f 121. LiveRPoor, August 27—Forenoon.—Cotton firm, sales of 1. ) bales; Breadstuffs quiet: Beet dull. Loxpon, August 27.—Sugar 4: Linseed oil advanced to 31.58. Loxpom, Ang. 27—Afternoon —Console, for pad 4: on account, 9%: Eries, 52; Illinois, LivERPooL, August 27.—Afternoon.—Cotton steady; Lard, quiet. Lonpon, Aug. 27.—Afternoon—Sugar, Loxpoy, Aug. 27—Evening—Consols, 4 ¥: Bonds, 7) at Western, 394; Hlinois, 91 5 Eries, 313;. ion in Bank of England in- creased since last week £39,000. Livarroot, August 27—Evening—Ootton buoyant; sales 15,00 bales. Corn, 35s. 3d. Tur- penyne, 25s. od. Stzam Hop-Carrigr.—A new style of hod. carrier is to be seen at work at the new bnii ing in Broadway, near Crosby street, consist- ing ofan elevator worked by a smail donkey engine, which attracts much attention. A similar machine is wsed at the Park Bank, Stewart's store, and other new buildings. The Trish it who wrote home that it was so easy tomake a living in America—“all you have to dois to carry a little box upa ladder and then the other man does all 1 rest”— would be doubtless much astonished at this change, which is only another instance of the Way that muscle is being superseced by steam. —New York Sun, IAN CONVENTIO! Tne Fen! "aird Daj The Fenian Military Convention held only a short session in the morning. The proceedings e bg 44 strictly secret, a tull armed sentinel ing duty at the door and preventing the in- | Ae) ofany but duly credentialed ‘he forenoon session of the Civil Convention Was consumed in hearing the reports from the Gifferent committees to which had been referred the several portions of Chief Executive Savage's Teport.—N. ¥. Express, 2%: Fink ix ED! K County, MD—On the \4ih instant the barn of Mr. Dennis Maynard. @ few miles northeast of Liberty, was entirely gonsumed by fire, together with its contents, sisting of abont 175 bushels of wheat, bay, Tming implements, harness, and two horses ig to the tenant, Mr. Hezekiah Wetzel, 8nd one to his father. The fire was the result of accident. one of Mr. Wetzel’s children lights ing @ match in the barn-yard 16-1y* Jon GRAY 200., " MANUPACTURERS AND DEALER in WOOD aD WILLOW wW BROOMS. Twines, ; CORDAGR, &e., a 16 FULTON AND 203 FRONT STREETS, SEW ToRK. oo a BATE. M eROrOn Ts oJ banat = a ae Particular attention given to repairing. del6-11— City acapEmy 4311 treet, between Minth tad Peck Duties resumed September 1, a oung ReDtlemen ca ation after ‘the "aay iy Tre die: be received, who will we family. Classes of Ladies separate apartments! rom 7 to PROF. JOHN FILL, Principal. ST. VINCENT'S 8GHOOL. wth and C rit on MONDAY, Augost Sist. ta Fequetied to be prompt in senting thelr chit dren. au 19 im tae Bors re AND GLASSICaL * ii SCHOOL, ce be open ou MUNDAY, August 31st, at 4): ° street Presbyterian oli OFFICE, WS. A limited be instructed tn THE BANKING-HOUSE OF Four boarders can treated at Pert of the Gentlemen, ip = JAY COOKE & Co., Wa INGTON, D. C. rch. For Seperate Saamt' st aaa ts! —- Scaeiierieres id Nor, a after August tthe School | C. . CLARK, Philadelphia, President. ween the ae JAY COOKE, Chsirman Finance and Executive Pemepovwsen tha hows af eke e Bripetpal, ieee - Committee. = Bon. JW. Patterson. mo tenes ee Ne ne ice | HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Presi- tute; Joho SE eee RU op one eenscite: | ZRANON w PEBT, Poetinha, Sorry last of Trustees of the Public * RNER. Washington, Asstetant Secretary. to ietw so smite M.D , Medical Director. gee FRANCIS G. PROF: ESFUTAS MUSICAL ACADEMY. | T™iwing BEALS, M. D., Assstant Medical Di- ‘This Academy will be for instruction on rector. 3iet ‘of August, 196. ‘Fwenty-iour lemons pee will copstital ~ ote Chase, goes CUE. ATTORNEYS: rivers Tuition @23 per quarter if fer erhobers E. CHANDLER, Washington, D. 0. ™ a distance can be ed with Boord | WH GE HARDING, Philadelphia, tee farviahe for Seminarien oonaral, eouices mes — ail ca the Principal at hiehessen S13 Sh MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD: HE BORBOMEO INGTITUTE opens j : T. enteen' ~~ eke secon’ MONDAY 3. K. BARNES, Surgeon General United States gf September. “The umber of pupils is limited to |” army. Washington, Sem day of ar Boe Pee este eee sens | P. J. MORWITZ, Chief Medical Department Rev. §.'WALDBON, Pik Bakimore | United States Navy, Washington. County. Maryland. au6 Se" m . hea > 1B. CLABK F. RATCHFORD STARR... 5 - ] reopen ber SELROT 1 eat Fon ova nb oruie eet | wa c, moomumaD ine TTI st corner I7the Fer ey a) a circulars at the bookstores." pr J. BINCELBY C ARK SR ean ae INSURANCE. M. HANSON'S SURANCE OFFICE, FIRE AND LIFE, 516 SEVENTH ST&ERT, Between D and E Streets. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE Co. seiply tis 2.026.230. - 8. Pre Sg, . Seot. Ho. 61 if ii S96. SPRINGFIELD AND M. INSURANCE ition Septedne their lives or ig the they — amount the advan. called to the special edvan- COMPANY. —— o1ea0 ‘No. a16 set, ree tity or to its —— Poromac nox axeeino. _ POTOMAC SHAD. AN! selected and in fine order. H.W. BURCHELL, GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COMPANY JAY COOKE & CO., New York, .| For NEW YORK Stete sed Northern EW JEB- E. W. CLARK & CO., ag capes For PENNSYLVANIA ood Southern REW JEB- JAY COOKE & CO., Washington, D, c, m RS esi J. A» ELLIS & ©8., Chicage, m., ‘For ILLINOIS end WiscOmSIN. Hon. STEPHEN MILLER, s:. Pasi, subi or MINBRBOTA. ANDREW J. J0TUt @ 00., CARRIAGE VANUPACTURE 47 aod 47 ‘Asth street, or Govan rom Paris tases” masey