Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1869, Page 1

aa ——— | - 1 * THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sanday Excepted, | at the Star Building, | S$ W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and lth Street 2 BY TEE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. The STAE w served by the carriers to their eaubecribers in the City aad Disirict at Taw Carts Pam WEEK. Oo) st the counter, with cf WitBout ‘wo Ours each. PRs BOR Line:—Three months, One Tolar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- | ists; one year, Five Dollars. No apers are | { fect from the office longer than 3 The WEEKLY STA: blished on Friday worning—One Doli: nae Halt Year. v% XXXII. OFFICIAL. Passed at Third Session of Fortieth Congress. Proper, reeerving to the United States the right pees ee eas (PeRtic—No. 261 AN ACT to restrict and regulate the franking Privilege. Pe et enacted by the Senate and House of Repre niataces of the Cnited Mates Ff America tn Con- st arembed. That itshali got be lawfal tor oMfver ot the government, member ef Con- | said privii O: Rer written autograph sigpsture Gpon te matter franked: and all let- vers OF oter mail matier not thus tranked by he written signature of a person entitled by iaw to exercise said privilege, shall be charged Ger, established by law Kepresentati ves ssions of the Legislative Assemoly itory of Montana. the | mited States of America in Congress Isnd at Fort Untario, Uswego, in the S’ate of New York, for rvitroad purposes, upon such LAWS OF THR UNITED STATES, j terms and conditions as h+ may thiak the de- rates of postage which are now, or | °P4 Practicabtity of the Ryan-Hitchcock m« fencee at that point may require and m! to remove, at the expense of the said company, the rails, ties, and other parts of said road, Whenever the Secretary of War sh«ll direct, without any claim or right of damages on the part of said company. Approved, February 19, 1569, [Pvrtic Resorution—No. 9} A ResuLuTion im relation to coast detence. Resolved by the Senate and House of Represe bees of the United States of Amertca in Congress assembled, That the General of the tre Admiral of the navy, or in the the Admiral, then the Vice- Admi thorized and directed to inquire into of marine fortifications, and that they report to | Congress at the next session thereof. Approved, February 19, 1869. [PunLic ResotuTio“—No. 10.) | A ResoLvTion proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Represent nary ° te one | ORES of the United Statce of Ameri¢a in Congress y the Senate and House of Represen: peak A (two-thirds of ‘Se houses concurring) eronbirt, Phat bereatter the members of the | Thatthe following article be proposed to. the house of representat Montana shall be elec be stated se: ot the Terrtery ot act, shail provide oy law for ct into «feet. Prete _No. 25 granting % portic mof Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, to (enacted by sentatives of the 4 and Heusr of Repre- d States if America in Con- gress asaembied, That the Secretary of War is bereby authorized to convey to the American Baptist Home Mission Society, by good and «to exceed one Acre, now occupied by 8 mission building owned by said society. Approved, March 1, 1869. [Prsric—No. 29) AN Act to amend the act of April tenth, eigh- teen hundred and six, for establishing rales f the military | tude Jegusit-tures of the several States as am amend- for the term of two | Ment to the Constitution of the United States, ions of the legislative | Which, when ratified by three-fourths of said bail be biennial. And the said legis. | eeisiatures, = valid as part of the Gon- olf, at is firstsession after the | Stution, namely : ARTICLE XV. SECTION 1. The right of citizens of the United | States to vote shall not be demied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account ol race, color, or previous condition of seryi- Suction 2. The Congress shall have power the Amenican Bap'ist Home Mission Society. | {0 enforce this article by appropriate legisla & Sena’ Scuvytar Cotr. Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. F. Waps, . F. Wabi President of the Senate pro tempore. Avest: Sietcl se et Epw. McPuamrson, € ‘Sec'y of Senate 0. 8. Beste ‘at Department of State February Puntic Resotvtion—No. 11.) and articles for the government of the armies | JOINT Kesovoriom gra(n}ting the consent of of the United Be it enacted by the S-nate and Houte of Repre- fentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembied, That the six y-first article of “Aw act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United Congress provided for im section ten of the Sct incorporating the Northern Pacific Ruil- Toad Company, approved July second, eigh- teen hundred and sixty-four. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of — sentatives of the United States of America in Con- States,” approved April the tenth, eignteen | 27¢5# assembled, the consent of the Con- Dundred ana six. be. end is bereby, r Fagg United States is hereby given to Suc. 2. And be it further enacted, That from | ‘he Northern Pacific Railroad Company to and alter the passage of this act commissions by brevet shall only be conferred in time of war, and for distinguished conduct and public ser- vice in the presence of the enemy. And all brevet commissions shall bear date from the parucular action or service for which the officer ‘was Drevetted. Approved, March 1, 186°. fPurtic—No. 3); AN AcT authorizing certain baoks named there: to cRange their names. Be st enacted by the Senate and House of Rrp- nbatives of the United States of America in < ongress a.sembied, That the name of the “City sonal Bank of New Orleans” shall be chang- to the “Germania National Bank of New Orleans’ whenever the board of directors of suid bank shall accept the new name by resolu- thon Of the board, aud cause a copy of such reso. | jution. duly auther.ticrted, to be filed with the Comprreller of the Currency: #rovinied, T nat sueb acceptauce be made Within six months urter enacted, That all abilities. rights, privi- powers ot the City Nauousl Bank rieans”’ shall devolve upon andenure jermania National Bank of New Or- | Whenever suck change of mame is And be it further enacted, That the he «Second National B. bur, h™ shall be ch: wk of Piattsburzi" direct T+ of said bank shall accept the new name by resolution of the board, and cause a copy of such resolution, duly authenticated, to be filed with the Comptroller of the Carrency: Pro- vied, That such acceptance be made within 1X Moaths After the passage of this act. See. 4 And be at further enacted, That all the deb as tes, rights, privi- leges, sma j +S-coad National Bank ot Pia atve upon aad euure to tne = vual Bank of Piatts. burgh” whenever suck change of name is | effected. Approved, March 1, ~€¥, Pratie—No.3t AN AcT for the repeal of tonuage duties on Spanish vessels. Be itemactet by the Senate and Hous of Repre- Seniatice the United States of America in Con~ eres cosembled, That the act entitied “An act conceruing tonnage duty on Spanish vessels,” approved Juue tuirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four. and the first, second, and fourth sections of the actentitled “An act concerning tonnage duty on Spanish vessels.” approved July thirteenth, eiguieeu hundred and thirty- two. be, aud they are hereby, repealed; and that cf Spanisb Vessels coming trom any port or place in Spain or Ber colonies, where no discrimina ing oF countervaill duties on ton- kage are levied upon vessels of the United ates, oF from sny other port or place to and Which yesseis of the Uuited States are rily permitted to go and trade, there 4 be exacted im the ports of the United | no other of greater duty on tonnage than or shall be exacted Of vessels of the United States Approved, Mareh 1, 150%, t Ada county, Idan, to select a <ite tora | erritorial prison b | e upon wiih to erect a territorial | prt r said Territory | Approved, March 1, i-6y. Puriie—No. * an act entitled “An act im dratted mea * and House of Re sentatives of the United 5 of America in Com- <4 cssembied, That so much of the second sectien of an act entitled “An act for the relief ot certain dratted meu,’ approved the twenty- day of February. anno Domini eighteen ed a seven,as provides that said | only to claims received Department prior to its passage,” be, | same is hetevy, repealed: Mrovid ever, That ali chaims under said second sec sud act shall be preseuted and flied wishin years trom the date of the fual | pS sage Of this act and not after wards. App: |, March 1, 1569, alterwards granted a new trial, ower = | robbery which resulted in the [Pretie—No. 34.) A® Act to allow deputy collectors of internal Teves ue acting as collectors lectors. and for other purposes. he sf enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- atures af the t uaied States of America in Comsre « - That any deputy collector of mter revenue who has performed, or may heres: perform, under authority or requirement of i the duties of collector of internal revenue | 1 such collector, sBali be entitled to and receive £0 much of the same pay and compensation as is provided by law for such collector; but no such payment sball in any case be made when the collector BAS received o7 is entitled to receive compensation for services rendered during the same period of ime. Suc. 2 And be sf further enacted, That those persons who held ‘the office of distillery in- Spector om the second of eighteen ban. | cred and sixty-seven. and who contioued to pertorm Le repeal of the statute cceaung it, be paid at ihe rate of five dollars per day for such time pr as they were actually employ so to be approved by the Comms~ioner of Internal Revenue, and paid ©U! of the appropriation for assessing and coi- © og the internal revenge. Approved, March 1, 169. (Pretic Resoturion—No. = Jot KgsoLuTion authorizing the Secretary of Mu and Railroad Company a rig public ground at Fort States of America in Con- ‘he Secretary ut War be, the pay of col- | subs! issue its bonds and to secure the same by mort- ig® upon its railroad and its telegraph line, x the purpose of raising funds with which to construct said railroad and 1 Waters Connected with the straits of Juan ce Fuca within the Lege! Ad the United States. Approved, March 1, 1569. [Prnirc RgsotvtTion—No. 12 Jom? KesoLutron in relation to the meeting of the House of Representatives at the first session of the Forty-first Congress. Be t resolved by the Senate and House of Reyrea sentatives of the United States of America in Con= gress assembled, That the time for the first reg- ular mee'ing of the House of Represeutatives of the Forty-first Congress be, and is hereby, postponed from 12 o'clock meridian, on the fourth day of March, eighteea handred and sixty-nine, to the hour of three o'clock in the Afternoon of the said day. Approved, Mareb 1, 18%. [Pustire Resotuti0N—No. |”. JOINT heSoLUTION im regard to the puotication of postal conventions made with foreign country Be itr red by the Senate ant House of Repre~ of the United States of America im Cone ress ags-miled, That the Secretary of State be authorized and directed to cause the several postai con ventions made with foreign countries Suder the provisions of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, or which may hereafter be made, to be published in the same manner and upen the same terms as is pre- scribed for the publication of the treaties and laws of the United States Approved, March 1, 1*69. Virginia News. On Tuesday night as the young ladies of a Biole class were assembled at the Presbyterian Church Lecture Room, in Charlestown, Jetfer- son county, before the arrival of any male members of the class, the room was entered by & man in 4 state of nudity, bis tace coucealed by a wrapping. The ladies suddenly made their exit through the windows next to the parson- age and gave the alarm but the miscreant, in the meantime effected @ hasty retreat and escaped. A bandbill is posted about Richmond, de claring that the nominations receutly made at Petersburg “are of such a character asto make it impossible to make the Kadical party success- ful im the State,” and calling another Republi- cam Convention to be held in Richmond on the Isth of April Evsereetic Womans s KiGuteRs.—Mrs. E. ©. Stanton and Miss Anthony baye revurned to New York trom their Western tour in be- half of woman's suffrage. During their thirty days abseuce, they bave traveled 3,500 miles, passed ten nights on sleeping cars, attended eigbt comventions, which heid eighteen ses- sions, at C 0, St. Louis, Springfield, Bicomington, Milwaukie, Madison, Galens, and Toledo. The audiences were invariably packed to the utmost capacity of the halls in which the convestions were held. Governor Foirchild, of Wisconsins and Lieut. Gov. Tyn. dale, of Ilimois, presided at two of the m ings. The enthusiastic ladies retarn bichly elated with the prospect of soon obtaining the ballot for their sex. PE ny Begxtac.—Thomas Iling- ), Of Ossett, Enginnd. recently committed suicide by buruing bimself todeaih. Persons who were passing the house observed a glare cf light proceeding from the kitchen of the ae- asec, aud Went to see what was the matier. ‘To their suprise and horror they found Illing- | worth seated on a pile of burning coal on bis own hearth in a biaze. They rushed into tae house, dragged the man off the fire, and ex- tinguished the flames. The deceased was able to say, in answer to a question, “I sat down on the fire. It.wasmy own evil deeds thateaused me to do it.” He died snortly afterwards. EXECUTION oF a Matnu.—The negro Harris, who was convicted for the murderof two old Iadies at West Au- | burn, Maine, in 1567, was hung yesterday at noon. He died easily. Only a score of per- sons were present. Just as he was about to be launched imto eternity Harris said Luther J. Verrili, & white man convicted with him, but egested the jurder, and Was ap Accomplice in the terrible work. Harris Jeft a written confession, in which he repeated tially the same story that was testified to in court, and says he never intended der, but committed der the excitement of tne momert. He met and ex- Susequence of any vacancy im the office of | other Parisian ballrooms. where the can cai some of the distinguished ladies why did not raise their irgs as the fair ones at the Closine and elsewhere bad done in performing the can can. G7 Two men named Simmons, who were sup to be horse thieves, were bung In duties of that office in ignorance of | Butler, Missouri, last week, by a gang of dis- guised men. It is a matter of doubt whether the executioners were members of a vigilance to April first, eighteen buudred and | committee or of the gang to which the mur- ed. dered men belonged, who were afraid they ‘Were about to turm State's evidence. &7-A telegraphic dispatch from Baltimore sate—The Hon Samael J. Randall, of Phile- delphia, ai the son banquet, insulted [as g uring Jobo: Ball assaulted Sudge Gary, of Baltimore, while he was re tying to & toast ty “The Judi- ciary.” Rand: imagined the Judge to be a War to allow tothe New York aud Uswego | relative of Governor Geary. Se Canads bas had twelve feet depth of Cataro, Oswegu, New York, for railroad snow, on & level, this season. a Tb carpenters of Albany are preparing Senate and House of Repre- | to strike for four dollars a day S77 Dresses are being made with three and EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. How. Wittiaw T. Hamilton. U.S. Senator elect from Maryland, who has been very ill at Hagerstown, is recoverin, Coronzt Warnerse, Bide-de-camp to General Grant, is thought to be the coming man for the place of District Register of Wills. Cor. Battocn, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, is named as @ candidate for the City Postmas- tersbip. THR FRIENDS of Colonel Doughty are making &rush in his behalf for the City Postmaster- ship. BrcHseER, the Swiss artist, who came to this country to paint historical pictares for the Swies Govermment, seems to have settled down as a portrait painter im St. Louis. His picture of General Sherman is much praised. TRE FRIENDS of Chief Engineer Isherwood are making @ strong effort with the Senate to save him trom the removal asked by President Grant. His prospects of retention are not brilliant THE NEW Government director of the Union Pacific railroad is Gen. J. D. Webster, of LIL, for many years in the engineer corps of the Army, and not Col. Webster, late aide-de-camp to Gen. Grant, as stated in some of the papers. Not So.—The published statement that an or der had been issued revoking the recent order assigning General Sheridan to the command of the Department of Louisiana was without foundation. No such order has been issued. PoSTrONEMENT.—Owing to the illness of his chief assistant artist, the concert of Mr. F. J. Prume, announced for this evening is post- poned til a suitable time next week, of ‘which due announcement will be made. Mx. W. M. ADAMS, special policeman at the Executive Mansion for several years past, but who was relieved a few days since, has been restored, and this morning resamed the dis- charge of bis duties, THERE is a paper published at Ottamwa, iowa, which states, as a “cumous fact,” that the insurance companies have never paid the imsurance on J. Wilkes Booth’s life, and al- though bis mother is yet living, she has never yet made any application for the money. IT 18 UNDERSTOOD that several gentlemen in New York and Boston are about to publish an elegant edition ot Senator Sumner’s speeches 4m eight or ten volumes, and have requested Mr. Phelps to collect them, superintend their publicacion, and preparea biographical sketch, which he bas consented to do. ‘THE PRESSURE for office in the Internal Rev- nue service still continues great, but as yet few changes have been made; and Commis. stoner Delano this morning stated that he Would not recommend for removal any reliable and loys} Republican who is an honest, capa- ble and diligent officer, now on duty. CoMMIsSIONERS OF THE UmIoN Pacric Rairgoa).—The foliowing appointments of the Commissioners of the Union Pacific Kail- road have been made vy the Secretary of the Interior:—Isaac N. Merris, of Ll, vice Frank P. Bisir, Jr: Gen. Gouveneur R. Warren, vice Gen, N. B. Butord, and Hon. James F. Wilson, of lowa, vice Cornelius Wendell. Tue Secretary ov THe INTERIOR has ap- peited Col. W. T. Forbes as Pension Agent a: Philadelphia, rice E. W. ©. Greene, former incumbent. The agencies at St. Louis and Brooklyn, recently made vacant by the resig- nations of Mr. Egbert B. Brown and Mr. Wm. B. Porter, have been filled, though the names ef their successors have not transpired. How 17 1s § —The papers of the covntry are #s generous in giving surplus let- ters to the name of the new Secretary of War as they were in the case of Mr. Stanbery, when he was first appointed Attorney General,— usually injecting in this instance a supefiu- ousg His name, properly spelled, is John A. Rawlins. IN ACCORVANCE with the directions of Sec- retary Boutwell, lists were to-day prepared at the Treasury Department of the division of duties in the various bureaus of the Depart. ment,'number of persons employed, salary paid, &c . im order that be may become fully Acquainted with the duties of the several offi- cers, the distribution ef the office force, &-. THE APPLicaNts for office in the Treasury Departmentare numerous, and Secretary Bout- Well bas already received a large number of applications. There will probably be a good many changes in the Department, and it is ex- pected that some prominentgofficials will be removed next week. Hon. John Wilson, the Third Auditor, it is said, has tendered his res. ignation Tue GettysncrG NaTIonaL Monument — Senator Morton has accepted the invitation of the Board of Commissioners of the Gettysburg National Cemetery to deliver the address on the first of July next on the occasion of the dedication of the monument, which will be completed by that ume. An original poem will be delivered by Bayard Taylor, and the Key. Henry Ward Beecher will pertorm the duties of chaplain WE RAVE every reason to believe that Gen’! Dan E. Sicles is to be nominated for the Mex- ican mission. General Grant's first purpose ‘was to have given command in the South, but for some reason a change has been made in the programme. Since writing the above, we hear it stated that George Wilkes, of New York, is quite confident of going to Mexico. We yet think Sickles is the man Hox. N. L. Jurruigs, Register et the Treas- ury, yesterday sent in his resignation of that office, to take effect as soon as his successor shall be qualified. Up to 12 o’clock to-day no Rotification of its acceptance had been received, but it will probably not be long delayed, as there are several persons understood to be ready to take the place. Mr. Jeffries wiil enter upon the practice of Jaw in this city as soon as relieved of his official duties. “(.” writes to the Sun -—« The latest -alate’ for certain offices in Maryland is as follows :— Collector of the port of Baltimore, ex-Hon. Jobn L. Thomas; Postmaster for Baltimore city, General Andrew W. Dennison; United States Marshal for the State, Ephraim F. An- derson; Collector of Internal Revenue, Third District, Robert M. Smith. The latter genile- man has been in mercantile life, it is under- stood, and was originally recommended for this position by Hon. Mr. Phelps, without ac- ceptance by President Jobnson.” Tus New WARDEN OF THE JalL.—General Jobn S. Urocker, who was to-day appointed ‘Warden of the jail, is at present & member of the Board of Aldérmen from the Second ‘Ward. He was raised in this city, and althoug® prior to the war he resided for some time in New York, bas always considered the District Bis home. He was Colonel of the %d New York volunteers, and served in the Army of the Potomac throughout the war, and was Promoted for services im the batties of the Wil- derness and Spottsylvania, in which he bad THE UoxpiTIon or THE TRBAsURY.—Ssc- Tetary Boutwell taxes charge of the Treasury Department with abont $102,000,000 in coin im the vaults, ($29,000,00) of which is in gold- bering certificates,) and $13.' 00,000 im currency. The ic debt on the first of March was $2,545,356,904.35, but since that time has de- No payment of inter. I the first of May, when $30,000,000 in coim will be required to pay the semi-snnual installments of interest on tne 5-20 bonds which falls due om that date. Tur New Mansuat.—The Virginia Sac Journal (Richmond) of last evening has the fol- lowing in regard to the appointment of Dr- Sharpe as U.S. Marshal for the District of Co- TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, —-_—_ ABREST OF THIEVES, PHILADELPHIA, March 13. captured Inst might who bad proken the wa dow of a fur store on Arch street with ig stone. and nad stolen aL gave their names as James Watson Dean, trom Reading and was found & ring, the stone of person was a letter di- Sing-Smg, in to motice the nomination by President Grant of our townsma: arder Sharpe, to the Senate as 1’ Marshal tor the District of Cotambia, althongh tbe result will be to withdraw bim and nis family from the social circle here, m which fe Moved so conspicuously. been postmaster here for years—is a citzen, and is a gentieman every inch bis numerous friends regret bis leaving. they ‘nd With him Kindest wishes, and bespeak the tiles of Providence upon him and his. Two men were creased about $3,000’, est will be due rected to. prisoner which be says the ring answers ADVANCES TO DISBURSING Orricers —The President yesterday issued an order to the ac- counting officers of the Treasury Department Suthorizing advances te be made to civil, mil- itary and naval disbursing officersof the Gov- +rnment and United States disbursing officers in foreign eountries, such advances no! to ex- ceed the amount of the penalty of the bonds given by such officers. This order is usual at the beginning of every administration, the act of January 31, 1923, prohibiting advanc-s of public money, except as authorized by the President in cases where it may be necessary toaid disbursing officers in the discharge of THE FRANKING PRIVILRGE.—The Post Office Department bas addressed the following letter to the Heads of the Executive Departments and other officers entitled to the exercise ef the franking privilege Post Orrice DerartMeNt, ArrorsTwent Orrics, Wasuincton, March’ Lith, I-69.—Sit Tne Postmaster General instructs me to %—The exo Frevch Canadians from South St Parishes to the United States «7111 contin Many families going. even. withou’ disposing Efforts are being made on the part of the Dominion Government and Military authorities to retain a larger number of troops im Canada than last official order contemplated. of their farms. ————<—$<—______ Rut or © Fi 3 oR. Privilege, approved March ist, 169, and to say, s - oe Bssrune: that imasmuch as said act requires the written autographjsignatures, upon the matter franked, of the person entitled to exercise said privilege, ail such matter as cannot be franked must be Prepaid by postage stamps as required by said act 90, March 13.—The Fenian Brother- ittees for eack ward hocd have appomted com for the purpose of collecting, previous to the ‘b instant, one dollar from very Irishman » for the purpose of | transforming wr present arms of the organi ca- Tax WHITE HOUsE.—The crowd of visitors at the Executive Mansion this morning was larger than ever, the army of office seekers baving received re-intorcements. dent was engaged until noon with Senators and members of Congress, among whom were Snators Yates and Stewart, Gov. James, Representatives Schofield, Boyden, Fitch, and and Irish woman b All letters and packsges not so franked or Prepaid will be held for postage 1 Dave the Rouor to be, your obedient servant, St. Joun B. L. Skier, Ist Assistant P.M. Geurral. very respeetfaily, | 714 SOCIAL EVIL IN NEW YORK. Ngw York, March 13.—The report of Police Superintendent Keanedy, issued this m. orning, i relation to social evil, states that there are in this city and Brooklyn 46 houses of prosti- tution, 107 assignation houses, 33 pretty waiter saloons, 2,107 prostitutes, and 255 waiter girls. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MAINE LE- GISLATURE Avcusta, ME. March 13. adjourned to-day sine div, after a sestion ef ———_-«+e-___ Horse Notes.—The entries tur the coming Taces st Jerome Park are unusually targe and comprise the best blood in the land. bam Stakes closed wilh thirty-tpree nomina- ms, the Westchester Cap with Club Handicap with twenty-six, the ‘ul Stakes with 24, the stakes for fillies foaled in 1867 with =. and the sweepstakes for colts and filly nominations. Besides, the American Jockey pointed the Wednesday prior to e regular mseting—Jane 5—as a match day, when several will be run, one of which is for $10,000. ‘The Saratoga Associotion bave closed their entries and the pomInations for the different ‘he sweepstakes for all » 14 miles, closed with tweity-five nomi- Stakes wiih twenty, the Sa. ratoga Cup—the great event of the meeting— , and the Sequel Stakes with the above were the stakes that ad to close on Ist of March. Theracing prospects throughout the country are bright, aud we may reasonably antucipaie witnessing the most brilliant season that ever took place. We have more horas than ever betore, and the fleld will be larger than ever known. The ball openat Jerome Xark.—V. Y. About twelve o’clock, the doors were thrown open and the crowd admitted. The Executive office was soon filled, but the President sam- marily disposed of many office seekers by refer- ring them to the various members of the Uabi- net. Among the visitors this morning were many ladies and gentlemen who calied merely to pay their respects, and who were cordially received by the President. VistT To THR PREIDENT.—At two o'clock this afternoon the committee of the soldiers of the war of 1-12 residing in this District, visited the President in accordance with previous en- for the purpose of paying their re- spect. They were introduced to the President by General Skinner, who addressed the President, expressing their confidence in his administra- ton. Each member was taken by the hand by the President, and after a very pleasant interview the delegation withdrew. A Delaware delegation, headed by Hon. E. G. Bradford, next called relative to the ap- pointments trom that State, but the President iaformed them that all recommendations must first pass through the hands of the Cabinet officer under whose Department the office is: The Legisiature RUMORED EsSCAP! Pritapecrnia, M OF TWITCHELL. ch 13—A romor pre- vailed this morning that Twitchell had escaped from prison, but it is not credited, and caunot be traced to any reliable source. BROUGHT ON FOR TRIAL. i3.—The bark Fredonia brought as passenger William Graham, sent to this country for trial, charged with killing the mate of thy ship Jobn B: stakes are very f nations; the Flas! with twenty- ht, of New York EUROPEAN NEWS BY CABLE, Loxvox, March 1).—News to-day meagre. | Munil, Liberal, bas been elected a member of the Houre of Commons trom Bradford, in place of RSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 13.—The annual PHILAVELPAIA, March commencement of the University of Pennsyl- , wired and thirty medical —_—___ Tax TURNIKE FROM MARLBORO TO Wasu- turmpike companies having been regularly incorporated by Judge Brent, applied for and received the permission of the county commissioners at their present session to use the bed of the old road for the entire d tance from bere to Washington. The Hill's Landing road being a private one, the right way upon that had already been accorded them by the gentlemen though whose lands it passes. The general incorporation law limi- ting the length of turnpikes to twel\s miles, it became necessary to obtain two charters to build the entire road. and the two corporations are to be known as the «District of Columbia. and Priuce George's county,” and the “tills Landing, Centreville, and Prince George's county” Turnpike Companies. election of officers will take pla. meeting of the companie week. Major Lee. Messr: S Hul, Charles Clagett. Rowser, and others Marlbory” Prince @ vania te-day, one bi INGTow.—The graduates received their diplomas. Tax BILL TO STRENGTHEN THE Pcriic CeRpit.—The following is the shape in which the bill te strengthen the public credit passed the House yesterday: “Be it enacted, @c.. That in order to remove arpose of the Govern- ment to discharge all just obligations to the public creditors, and to settle conflictung ques- tions and interpretations of the laws by virtue of which such obligations have been ens itis hereby provided and deciared that the faith Of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment Jn coin, or its equivalent, of all the interest-bearing obligations of the Uuited States, except im cises where the law author- izing the issue of any such obligation has ex- provided that the same may be paid money, or otner currency than gold an silver. Hrorided, however, That before any of said interest-bearing obligations not already due shall mature or be paid before the obligations not bearing inte: United States notes, shall be made couvertible inte com at the uption of the holder.” FINARCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. During the week, ending to-day, there has been received at the Treasury Department from the Printing Division, $562,200 in Frac- | tional Currency. The amount shipped during the same as follows: To Natioual Banks and Assistant United States Treas- U.S. Depository at any doubt as to the urer at Boston, Baltimore, Md.. 85:.000. The amount of securities held by the Treas- urer of the United State: in trust for National Banks, reported to-day, were as follows circulating notes, $34 public moneys, #3: 33 The amount of National Bank cuarre sued durig the week was $146,160, making the total Amount issued up to date $513,200.05. is to be deducted the following amounts’ Mutilated bills returned, $12,272 notes of insolvent banks redeemed by States Treasurer, $1.07 circulanon at this date, $299 : Theamount of Fractional Currency redeemed and destroyed during the week was $7.59 ng the ensuing a oe B THe Tipes._The San state that about the period of the eclipse of the sun of February 11th, the was visited by unusually high tides. Tecent eclipse, though inv nular, the sun and moon or junction, and consequently, according to the theory of the tides, exerted their greatest in. fiuence upon the waters of the earth Ocean Beach. on the co: stated that the ocean swept ap at least fifty feet beyond the ordinary hi; limit. The long and substantial fram. form used as a road-way to the bex completely undermined: t Francisco papers oust of California are oe eetenl Sentence oF A CcURT MARTIAL Reyoxen— T Or & POLITICAL Discussion -—The following order was this morting issued from the Navy Department: The sentence of a Martial in the case of Second Assistant bagi- neer (jeorge F. Sawyer, of the U. who was ted on the charge of “as: guage disrepecttul to the President United States,” «to be suspended trom rank and duty for the period of one year and to be placed upon halt of waiting orders pay during that time and to be p the Honorable Secretary of te Navy,” recommended tor revocation. ‘This officer was reported to the Department by Surgeon A L Gibon, of the Navy, as nh a dispute which occurred on steamer Emerald. at Ports- thad violated eae Government Securities. , March 43, i569 Co. tarnish the following quota: ernment securities : Jay Uooke & General Coart he sand to a depth of at least eight feet was washed aw: number of huge boulders of sandstone were Jaid bare for the first time within the memory of the settlers residing in that neighborhood. e Twenties, Jon. & Juiy, "65 Five Twenties, Jun. & July, '&7.. 7. Five Twenties, Jan, & July, 6>.. Forties,, F ANOTHER SovTuERN Evrtor FROM A WINDow.—Cbarles Wallace, editor of the Warrenton (Ga ) Clipper, was shot and in- stantly killed yesterday baving said, board the U. mouth, N. H., that «the Presid: his pledge to the people and ought to be im- peached;* this on the 1ith of Surgeon Ginon was the chief wituess for the trom the record Gibon id unoflicerlike language in regard to the Congress of the United States, and hence the controve: were preferred against Gibon. Approved and recommended. A. E. Borie, Secretary of the Navy. Mpon the back of this is the following order of the President: Exgcutive Mansion, March 12, 1 recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy for the revocation of the sentence in the within care 1s approved. morning. Wallace ap- lied for admission into the Masonic Lodge at ‘arrenton, aud was black balled by Dr. G W. Darden, who promised not to oppose his Wallace then attacked Darden Paper. denouncing As Wallace was passing Darden’s office he shot him from his window wich a rifle, the ball passing through Wallace’s head, causing tnstant death. The affair causes intense excitement in Warrenton Wallace was a Democrat and Darden a Repub- {By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Te! ¥ Lewis Johnson & Uo. quotestoczs and bonds foreign markets as follows New Yous, March 1).—First Board—U. 11, coupon, 1164; 6.20 through the columns of his used hard terms him asa liar and a villato. an Rome and arose. No charges coupon, new, 113, W.44's, Coupons, 15}; Pacific Mail. Mi Ccruficates.: STRANGE FREAK OF A Maniac —A young man named Iichenor, in Vernon Township, ssex county, N. J.. went crazy last week. and while in that condition seized a double barreled shot gun, with which he compelled his father and the other two members of the {emily to crouch in @ corner of the room for twodays. He fired at them frequently, aim- ing &s closely as possible without hitting, the shot sometimes strikin, inches of their heads. tic Mail, none; Qantou, uone; Cumberland, 37; Western Union T: Quicksilver, Reading, 91), . Michigan Sontu- 73g; Alimots Oentral. none; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 89 |: North west, none; do. New R&GULATIONS Por THE NAVY.—The Secretary of the Navy this morning issued the following General Orders making certain changes in rales and regulations for the gov- ernment of the Ni Before an officer takes command of 2 vessel, she must be examiued by a board consisting of three line oflicers ot the Navy, who shall report any deficiencies, &c.. that may exist. No ship will carry more than two boats davits on The boats may be hung double, butif this cannot be done they must be stored on board. When the latter course is impossible the matier must be brought to the notice of the Department. From and after this date the ering the berth dec the walls within’ six [¢ threatened if they moved oF cried out he would blow out their brains, He bad plenty of ammunition. and #o>,; Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, 32; States Exp., none; Americen Express, J Union, 16%: Uhicago & Alton, | ferred, 15). Market steady. Gold, each alternately. Finally ie was ds & neighbor, und is now safe m anasylum. Lowpom, March 13, Li a. m.—Qonsois, «2 13; Boeds, 83g; IMinois, 91 und Great Western Railroad, FRANKFORT, I a. m.—Bonds, ~7 4. LiIvEErooL, U1 a. m.—Cotton ovens quiet sales will reach 10.00) bales. Middling Up. lands, 12; Middling Orleans, 12, . —.—__ Financial Matters & Battinore, March 13. scribed, 497, bid, 50 asked; do. 1-65, 555, bid, S45 Asked: do. 1667, 51 bid; do. coupons, old. ob ag Worth Varolina old THe Massacnvsetts Ligror Law —1n the of Massachusetts liquor qnestion was and % bill sligatly Mt license Liw was reje by astrong vote. A proposition to allow hotel keepers abd grocers to sell without keeping open bars was also defeated, as well as amo. Gon to re-enact the prohibitory law and Further considera- tponed until next leader of the pro. each quarier. 25g; Allaatic | young lady wi again under cons moditying the pres: ractice of coy- s of vessels of war with: Shellac will be dispensed with. Spars oi ships of war will not be painted yellow as hereto. ture, and their yards will be painted black. A Teturn to the old custom is ordered. been put up im navy indicating the bureaus to wBich differ. partments belong, will be taken down. Simple signs, such as “Navigation Office” or ‘ore, “Ordnance Office” or store, “Steam Of- fice” or store, &c., will be These offices are sala = ureaus, but are departments of the yards, and are under the entire direction of the Baltimere To. 3e Tuesday, on motion of hibivory party in the House. 7 y bid: do. new, 63 bid; do. new, 59 bit —.——. Baltimore Markets, To-day. BavtTimorg, March 13.—Cottlon nominai! ucchanged. Flour quiet but steady. Wh dnil. sales of prime Peansylvania red Noa1°5. Corn firm for at ~5a%6, yellow Sxaw), Oats are without a market. Rye very dull at $1.45. Pork quiet at | Bacon active: rib sides, 163, 917; 14% 15; hams, ‘y very firm; ——________. Tne Stome Currers’ STRIKE IN BALTr- MoKE.—The strike of the journeymen stone cut- ters bas now continued for two weeks, and they exhibit no disposition to go to work at the old wages. They still demand $4.50 per day ot resolved ut up in their t eighi hours, and the employers have White which 1s quotea to make no consession. One the city has submitted to the journeymen. The new ity Hall is the largest And most important and the contractors, i be made with the workmen within a time, have determined to send to England for hands.—Baltimore Gazette. Satz Foal SURRATTSVILLE.—Thie Only commanding officers of squadrons, tations, and vessels will be saluted by g oars. In all other cases Junior officers will salute by touching the cap. ‘All orders conflicting with the above are hereby revoked. Executive officers represent their command- ing officers, both on shore and afloat, and all orders that they give are supposed to be by thority, and must be obeyed by every TSOR them. Pe bas fficers on all occasions will take precedence over staff officers. All orders will Ko through them, unless 10 cases where com- manding officers make exceptions, “ tions are not to conflict with the discipline offthe service Ufficers who have been acting in the capacity of Fleet Surgeons, Fleet Engineers and bave during hig! that uniform when relieved Micers, aad wear the uniform o} be bj iiate in rank. Co; ing officers of stations will see this order en- f Genasaianee at Navy Yards will send to $2.50 to $33. clean d0., 17% 81%: shoulders, Lard firm 2i cents. | ADVICE Te ¥ job om hand in the city, laying on or tossi an ‘arrangement cannot ——_o_—__ New York Grain Market To-da: ald to two cents lower. Corn market is one —e—— Wall Street To-day. 8x. Tix. 5-20's, ae North Uaroliniae’ 63 ginias’, ex-coupon, 57; ex-coupon, 66% ; new, that time worn the ‘Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Bpiscopal Church Seath. Nowrn yen ae gy et pursnant to Sc carmmest tn Baltimore yesterday U8 the resolutions relative toa change tmthe Eame of the church, additional votes were Banded 1m, and the vote mow stands 165 yeas to bays. Tee relation of D. H. Parrish was changed to supernumerary. Tor reiauoa of E. J. Jami- fou was conunced as supernumerary ‘The Bishop then read toe names of the joint board of finance and the appomtment of A W. Wilson as chairman of saut board and presi- dent of the Church Extension Society Toe joint board of flannce made their And recommended the payment of ¥ per cen’ tthe claims, put, on motioa ef Rev. Joha Landstreer, the to pay WO cents tm the di was carried. The estimates for meat year are for ar to the claman per nuates, widows, &c, $),400; bishops, $135 and traveling expenses tical report was then read. The nembersbip is 214i—an increase 2 membere ArrotNTMENTSs D5 G. Brooke, Frederick Ay- Hall, Baltumore Circuit, G HM. Zim- a . Haddaway : s. Kepler: Frederick Circuit, W. A. McDonald. Rockville, J Montgomery, F. ©. Tebbs, ,one to be supplied:) el, R Sewn, «. T. Howard, B. F. Bail Tyler Tm, C. ey perry. Agrat for Kandolph Macon . Fizpaineck, W.M Wises, San- cot ageut ing Elder. “Trinity, md, MoM. Ken. >A. W. Wilson. and D. H. Parrish, sup- et Kaiumore, J Etchison, JN. Spang. jaltimore, 1. W. Canter, b Wei sup. East Baltimore circuit, L. Ri Jones, W. Brown, sap, East Harford, A. A. E-kra Wes Martord, és: H —— Talbot, J Shipley, W. OC. Malloy, RK. B. Frampton, « Trappe Stauon, J. M: Grandin; Kent, J 5 Edwards Queen Anne's Oircuit, J. KT) ney, L. H. Boldwin, West Kiver, W. G. Ex ston; Calvert, F. A. Mercer, 5. Towns Prince George Cir: at. ©. G. Linthicum; T sionary in Maryland, Washington frre —Jobu S. Martin, Presid- img Elder. Wachingiou—M street, W. V Tudor, J. W. Bowler, sup. Alexandria, R. S. Hough, P.M. Mulls, sup. Alexandria Guy Mission, to be supplied, J.C. if London, 1) Shoat, 3! 7. Mm Orensnaw:: Hitisboro’ J supplied; Fairfax, W. Hammon Head; Farmwell, J. H. Wolff, Warrentoa, H_ FE. Johnson: Salem and Bethel, JH. Temple: Fauquier Mission,E H Henry: Fredericksburg, ¥. K Smun: Stafford, W.G. Hancock; Prince St. Mary's. be sup- phed; Charles, W. W. Watts; East Fairfax, P. B. Smith inchester Listrict.—W. S. Baird, Elder. Winchester, 1. R. Finley; Winchester Circuit, W H Wheelwright and G. Sievenson; Woodstock, J.W. Wolt and G. RK. J > : Frederick, J. W. Ewan, E. F. Heterick, sup; Front Royal, J. March, F Purr; Ber- ryville, F.H. Ritchie, EW. Daugherty: Rerke- ley, W.G. Cross; Jefferson, J. W. Tougae, J. T. James; Shepherdstown, WG. Coe, War- densville, ©. L. Torreyson. Gainsboro’, H. A. Gaver, one to be supplied: Sbanuondal-, AW. Robes; Morgan, S. Smith; Hagerstown, to be supplied; Martinsburg, J. L. Clark. J. W Ball, Conference Missionary im Virginia. Reclingham Instrict.— E. Busey, Presiding Elder. Staunton,G. Kramer, Augusta, E T. K. Frippe; Cburchvilie, J. J. Eagle: Fairfield, C. L. Dameron, R. Wilson; Mi. Syduey. A. A P. Neale: Exst Rockingham, J. F ts Bridgewater, J. M. Foilansbe) Shenandoah Iron Works, A. P. Boude: Harrisonburg, J. S Gardder; Rockingham, H. B. Bishop Ne Market, W. R. Suringer; Luray, J. E. Wasson: | Milvoro, J. R. Vanhorne, Elk Rw Ross; Wesleyan Female [ivtitation, Va, W. A. Harms. principal. Kockingham Mission to be supplied. Beano Destrict—Dabvey Ball, Presiding Eider. Salem, W. A. Wade, H. Bosb Christendurg, J. Haggins: Blacksburg, P- Whisner; Jacksonville, H. N. Strickler. Mont gomery, A. Q. Flaberty, Sinking Oreck, W. T- Kuinn, E.G Jamison, supernumerary; Latay- S. Shreve; Fincastle, J. L. Galbert, W - Lexington, Rogers Lexington Cireait, W. G. Hammond. Ructasan. LD Madison: Colliersiown, P. S Sixeas: New Castle, W. Hedges Lewisinarg iets Elder. Lewisbury S Porter Sulphur, © ©. ‘avlor, Covingtwor J.B. Dolly. :one to be supplied) Warm and Heaung Springs, J. S. Rider: Alleghany, A trstrict.—Joba ©. Dice, Pre- Moortieid, T. E. Carson; South P. Hyde, to be supplied.) Springtield, J. Beatty, L. Butt: Petersbui W. Hasiup: Piedmout M. G. Balthus: Fun! stone. K. Ross aud F. H. Shipley, Nortn River, L. DP Nixon: Franklin, T Hilbradd, (one to be supplied:) Monterey, W. RK. MoNeer. (one to be supplied:) Crab Bottom, T. Briley, Camber- Jand, (to be supplied:) Highland. S. P. Spapp Jackson River, Isaac W. Canter. J.D. Bixckweil and J. Finnell were trans- ferred to the Virginia Conference. J.H. Buras was transferred to the West Virginia Oonfer- ence ECLAL NOTIOES, | MANY AMERICAN ANO EUROPEAN Physh prescribe HUF E'S MALT EXTRACT Bic on wall ase leament remedy for Bre e , Convalescents, and Weak eines 0 ‘The eminent piiyeiciacs, Drs Oxaxe and Ware, of New York. say: We ha att BxcRACT tu practic, and the results have beow Fneb as to fully justify the claims made for it. we feel certain that it is destined to supply long felt. was FARMERS, Temedy Nd, long tried vis’ Pain K which bas bever failed a eee ae fob 22 ALLEN’S LUNG BALSAM. to certify that I bave found AL- LED'S LUNG BALSAM one of the beat reme ltew te the world ior diseased Lungs [bave used it tn my temily tor breaking a with tbe bi fi be cough and was os mption. end it cured her ia a few days. I would recommend It to all thowe pre Renews the vitality of the scalp. Renews the hair to ite origtnal color Renews the nutritive matter which nourishes ir. Renews the brash, wiry hair to silken softness Renews the growth of the Bair. Renews the appearance of those thet are Bald end Gray_and fen apieecié bait Growing. is or Alcohol to clog up the pores. One bottle Its efiects. B.P. HALL &00., Nashua, 8 , Proprigtora. For sale by all draggists. 3013-2 NG MEN ABOUT TO ARRY. seis Temata tr ee commandaa: ponsibie per- four suirts, command of nine veteran regiments. General | son who will apemepicale to the different de. sweco Midiaad Hasicoed | S27 An Liuois sheriff has supplied b meelf | Crocker will probably enter on hie duties dar- arumenty under him we Pedulremente cf the rigRtot way through tbe public | and all bis deputies velocipeder ing the coming week. . Company a kept one barrel loaded ali the time. firing trom | der and Daniel ifort Wasa Sate Poesy