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u. 8. 1910 BONDS.

These Bonds are ed under the Act Of Congress
Of March 9Th. 1854, which provides that all Bonds
Issued under this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION by or under any State or municipal
authority. Subscriptions to these Bends ere re-
ceiyed in United States notes notes of National
Banks. They are TO BIZ REDEEhRD IN COIN,
not less than ten nor on. ar forty years from thei:
date, and until their redemption FIVE PER
CENT. INTEREST WILL BE PAID IN COIN,
on Bonds of not over sne hundred dollars annually
and on all other Bonds semi annually. The in
terest is payable on the FIRST days of March and
September in each year.
Registered Bonds are recorded On the Books Of
the United States Treasurer, and can be trans
ferred only on the owners order. Coupon Bonds
are payable to bearer, and are more convenient
for Commercial uses. -.#s tt.s-
Subscribers to this loan will have the option Of
having their Bonds draw interest from March LIST,
by paying the accrued interest in coin-or in Unit
ted States notes, or the notes of National Banks.
adding, fifty per cent. for premium,i or receive
them drawing interest from the date of subscrip-
tion and deposit. .s... r
As these Bonds are exempt from municipal or
State taxation, their value is increased from one
to three Per cent. per annum, according to the
rate of tax levies in various parts of the country
At the present rate of premium ON gold they pay
over eight per cent interest in currency and are
of equal convenience as a permanent or temporary
Investment. E-
1t is believed that no securities offer 20 great
inducements to lenders as the various descrip-
tions of q. s. Bonds. In all other forms of in
debtedness the faith ability of private parties
or stock companies or separate communities only
is pledged for payment, while for the debts of the
United States the whole property Of the country
is holden to secure the payment of both principal
and interest in coin.
These Bonds may be subscribed for in sums from
$50 up to any magnitude, on the same terms, and
are thus made equally available to the smallest
lender and the largest capitalist. They can be
converted into money at any moment, and the
holder will have the benefit of the interest
The fact that all duties on imports are payable
in specie furnishes fund for like payment of in.
terest on all Government Bonds largely in excess
of the wants of the treasury for this purpose
Instructions to the National Banks acting as
loan agents not issued from the United States
Treasury until March Is, but in the first three
weeks of April the subscriptions have averag ged
more than
TEN MILLIONS A WEEK
Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer
Of the United States at Washington, and the Assist
ant Treasurers at New York, Boston, and Philadel-
phi an by the -
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BALTIMORE,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA,
and by all National Banks which are depositaries
of public money. All respectable banks and bank
throug ghout the country will furnish further
information on application, and afford every ia
clity to subscribers ap29-Iw
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ous MILITARY OPERATIONS,

We trust that the Stars readers will appre.
ciate its reticence with reference to our current
Aliitary movements and operations, which 1t
would be criminal on cur part to expose under
existing circumstances, in foolish competition
With some presses out of Washington, in the
publication of contraband news. For the first
time since the war began the Government and
our commanders in the field are now able to
prev ut improper exposures Of military move
ments Contemplated and under way, and 1t is
sincerely to be hoped that they may be able to
keep the press from betraying their plans to
the rebel ;uthorities. If that can be done, we
can have no dread OF the comparatively large
force Lee is undoubtedly assembling in our
front. . a.- a..
It's presence in this quarter leaves exposed
points equally as important as Richmond to
the eventual result of this summers campaign,
against which we believe we are as we'll pre-
pared 70 move as against the rebel capital.
We hear, BY the by, that court-martial has
been called to dispose OF the cases Of halt
dozen newspapers and their correspondents
charged with promulging improper informa-
ton it having been determined to make ex.
Amples of cases like that Of the Fortress Monroe
correspondent Of the New York Commercial,
whose letter appeared yesterday morning. for
the benefit Of the rebellion, apparently.
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SlCY|ID EDITION,
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
NAVY YARD DAPPAIRS-CAPTURE or REBEL
oFPICER, dc


oFPICER, &c.
A commission, composed of Master Nor
ris, OF the Navy, and MessIs. Peake and
Downing, master workmen, are now out,
inquiring as to the wages Of mechanics en-
ployed on outside work, with a view of rec
ommending CORES pondlng scale of wages for
the Navy Vary hands.
The Revenue steamer Reliance having been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired left the
yard yesterday for service do wn the river.
The Leslie arrived up yesterday from below
bnt left again in the evening.
The Commodore Read arrived yesterday
bringing up rebel prisoner and a lot of bs con
and stores captured on Friday last near Ma
thias Point. On that day two boats' crews
were landed at Matthias Point, and proceeded
short distance inland and succeeded in cap
turing quite lot of goods. While the goods
were being taken an officer made his appear
ance and was taken in charge. Itappears that
he formerly belonged to the 18th North Carroll.
ma regiment, but was wounded and resigned to
take a civil Office in Richmond. The general
belief in Richmond he says, is that Lee 8 entire
army at present numbers about $4,000, and
Longstreet whe was, when he left at Char.
lottesville had over 1900. He states that
should Richmond be besieged it could not hold
out one month. a>r-.. -r-.-..e
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, NAV 3, 1864

NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 3, 1864.
General Order, No. Cat q Naval General
Court-Martial, recently convened in the city
of Washington, Commodore Charles Wilkes,
Of the Navy, was tried upon the following
charges preferred against him by the Depart.
ment:
CHARGE I.-Disobedience of the lawful orders
Of his superior officer while In the execu.
tiOn of his Office .f.'
CHARGE II.--Insubordinate conduct and neg
igence or carelessness in obeving orders.
CHARGE III.-Disrespect and disrespectful
language to his superior officer whilst in
the execution Of his office.
CHARGE 1V.-Refusal of obedience to law
ful General Order or Regulation issued
by the Secretary Of the Navy.
CHARGE F.-Conduct unbecoming an officer,
and constituting an offence made pun
ishable by the Article VIII ofthe articles
adopted and put in force for the govern
- rnent of the Navy of the United States
OF each OF these charges the accused was
found by the Court "guilty," and was sentenced
in the following terms - : :
"And the court hereby sentence the accused,
Commodore Charles Wilkes, to be publicly
reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy,
and to be suspended from duty for the term Of
three years" ~ o..
V The finding Of the court in this case is ap.
proved, and the sentence confirmed.
In carrying into execution that part Of the
sentence which requires that Commodore
Wilkes be publicly reprmanded, hardly need
say more, to an Office Of his age and experience,
than that the pronunciation Of such charges,
and OF the decision upon them by court COM
posed OF officers Of the highest rank in the
Navy, constitutes, in itself, a reprmand suf.
fciently poignant and severe, to any one who
may have desired to preserve an untarnished
record in the service. ...H ..aE .--
The Department would gladly have been
spared the unpleasant duty which has devolved
upon 1t in this case. But the appeal made to
the public by the accused, in q paper which
the court has pronounced to be ssof an insub.
OFdiua and diSresDectful ChAractar. contain.
ing remarks and statements not warranted by
the facts" rendered 1t necessary for the De-
partment either to tolerate the disrespect, and
suomlt 70 tne un1ounoeo asperslons, or refer
court martial. GIDEON WKLLRs,
Secretary of the Navy.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TUEsDAY, Nav s

TUESDAY, Mays. 80
SENATE-Mr. Fessenden, from the Finance
Committee, reported back the army appropria.
ton bill, recommending committee OF con fer.
ence on the disagreeing amendments of the
two Houses; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported adversely on
the bill to provide for Home for the Friend
less in the District; and the report was agreed
TO. J A.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, reported adversely ON Sem
ate bill III, for the construction of q street
railway. 4tA .,
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Committee
on the Judiciary were discharged from the
consideration Of his resolution relative to .
quorum Of the Senate, and 1t was made the
special order for half past II o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
House bill appropriating S25, ,O0O, 900 for the pay
OF the volunteers called out for one hundred
days. - ~ r~stH .-~
MIR. Hale again expressed himself as strongly
opposed to the measure; but as several of his
ftiends, amongst them the honorable chairmen
Affairs, while agreeing with him as to Its i'm
policy, avowed their determination to vote for
1t as a temporary measure Of relief and succor,
he should perhaps waive his animosIty to and
The bill was then passed-yeas %, nays IA.
Mr.. Connesf, whs said be voted for the bill
for that purpose, gave notice OF his intention to
move reconsideration.
which would ensue under the custom of the
Senate allowing Senator two days in which
to reconsider, and finally Mr.. Doolittle, in
order to Obviate this, made the motion at once
to reconsider. The motion was rejected, and
the billthus stood passed.
HoUsR-Mr. Schenck, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported q bill providing
that on and after the first Of May next, the pay
Of prlvates in the army shall be increased from
S13 to SIG a month; and non- commissioned OF.
ficers as follows: Oorporals, SIS; sergeauts,
500; orderly sergeants, $24; sergeant majors,
500 a month. Clerks to paymasters, $1,000
per annuE. gETFwG4 erTzxe-., ----
Mr.. Schsnck, in explanation, said the ra-
tions had been reduced to that Of 1851, making
but small difference to the soldier, but In the
aggregate, saving considerable to the Govern
ment. For this, the soldier was much more
compensated in the increase of pay, while he
had sufficient for his support h2ls
After further proceedings, the bill was unan-
imously passed-yeas 135.
Mr.. Stevens, of the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported back the Senate amendment
Navy appropriation bill.
The House concGrTed In the amendment ap..
propriating $T2,000,OO0 for the completion or
sixteen screw steam sloop OF. war; for purchase
and repair Of vessels on the western waters
$4,000, 900; and for the purchase and charter Of
vessels for the blockading purposes $3, nOO, 600.
The question OF purchasing ground for an
addition to the Charleston Navy Yard led to a
long debate, and finally, the House agreed
with the Senate in striking out the appropria.f
ton, e.#4.
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We have Richmond papers of late date, and
from them we gather the following items Of
interest: i" ," a'-.'n.-, 1.,
From Trans. Mississippi. Fr
MOBILE, April 2s.-A special despatch to the
Tribune, dated Senotobia, April q, says that
correspondents who have seen the officers at
Nicksburg state that several engagements in
feat; the Federal General Smith saved Banks
army from ction, and that the subordi-
nate Off GERS are very indignant against Banks.
IA AgTeat e. conspiracy has been zen discovered in
Ohio, has been placed under martial law.
Destructive Fire. i ="
WILMINGTON, April 2o.-A fire occurred last
night, on the west side Of the river, which con-
chester railroad, thirty -four freight cars of the
Georgia Centralroad, and every building south
Of the depot, including the Confederate cotton
press, Berry's marine railway, and all the cot:
bales Of cotton. Loss estimated at from six to
ten millions of dollars
saes Of ea,an sns IS rs refa ;
cars, the railroad Offices rosin, OIL works, cot
ton press, Berry's ship yard, shed, &C., were
burned. The loss is estimated at five millions
The Confederate Government lose about one
million, the balance falls on individuals. In
surance only about $4,000. .-t
Rebel Congress-
The Richmond Eng uirer of the 30th of April
says that forty new members have been elected
to the Rebel Congress. The Missouri delega-
tion Is vacant till the end of May, when the
election for that State takes place.
Among the elected Is Fayette McMullen, of
the 1ith Virginia District and number OF
gentlemen whose names are familiar as promi-
nent members of former U. S. Congresses of
1e80-'61. Among these are W. r. Smith, W R.
Cobb, and Pugh, of Alabama Humphrey
Marshall and Burnett, OF Kentucky; Conrad,
ofLouisiana; Singleton, Of mississippi; Gilmer,
III. Foote Atkins and ]. v. Wright, of Tenn:
Gholson, Babcock, Rives, Dejarnette and
others, of Virginia.
The Georgia and Tennessee Lines.
From the Richmond Examiner, April %.
We have again rumOrs Of an impending
battle on the Georgia and Tennessee lines.
The opinion in that part of the Confederacy
appears to be that the enemy is to make the
grand effort of the ensuing campaign in that
quarter; but while there is much stronger evil
dence that that effort is to be made in the
direction of Richmond, it must be recollected
that this theory by no means excludes the
probability that an important issue is also to
be tried in North Georgia.
The enemy has no army there which is
sesses one great advantage which the enemy
has not in Virginia: the impregnable fortif-
cations Of Chattanooga, upon which to fall
back in case of disaster. The state of prepara-
ton Of the army in General Johnston 8 'front.'
the removal of the great body Of the troops
from Knoxville and Cleveland to Chattanooga,
and the facility with which reinforcements
warn us that we need not be surprised at any
time to hear that an earnest attempt is being
made to break our lines at Dalton, and that q
grand battle is going on.
Evening star., 1864-05-03
LOCAL NEWS.

ORPHANs' Court, Judge Parcel.-This morn.
ing, the will Ct the late Richard l. Clements,
bequeathing all his estate, real, personal and
Mixed to his wife, Maivina Rose Clements,
who Is nominated executor, was filed for pro-
bate.------,-----
The will of the late George L. Selden, com
mander In the United States navy, was proved
and admitted to probate. The will Is In the
following words--Jeann referring 70 his sis
ter, Mrs. Virginia Gardner: .aIs
PHILADRLPHIA, Nov. 10, 1852
Dear Jeonnie: All my accounts are at the
Broad way Bank; also my silver vice. All
is yours In csee of casualty TO me. -
-, Your brother GHORaR
In nv presence written-R.f r. Sheldon.
The efrst q. hpalAecount OF Leonidas Coyie,
admins traitor OF Andrew Ooyie. deceasad. and
TIE fret ard f1naa account Of Sarah Butler aad
Alex Rutherford, executors OF Abraham But.
Ter, were approved andpassed.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
PROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
SOUTH.
REBELS EYACUATIFG FLORIDA AND REIN.
FORCING LEN.

FORTRESS MorRoB, May s.--The Ner SostA.
published at Port Royal, April Goth, contains
the following from Jackson Vile, April 9th
The rebels are evacuating Florida. Two
brigades under General Colq uett were recently
sent from Florida to Virginia. by railroad.
The rebels have now not over 300 to 1000 troops
in the State.
PORT ROYAL, April 30-On the 25th instant
the 5ith Massachusetts regiment (colored) cap
tured near James Island l6 rebels.
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THE CASE OF ADMIRAL WILKES.
Elsewhere will be found the sentence of the
court martial in the case Of Admiral Wilkes,
finding him guilty Of the charges against him,
and sentencing him to be reprimanded and sus-
pended from duty for three years
Evening star., 1864-05-03
New York Stock List-First Beard.
TBy the Peoples Line.]

U. S coupon Sc, 1881, 113X; U. S. 5.9os, 1o5X;
Certficates Of Indebtedness, 9sS; Gold, 17sX;
N, Y. Central, 1301; Erie, lllH; Hudson, 1872 81;
Harlem, 2s3; Reading, I2S X; Michigan Central,
Is6 Michigan Southern, 90S; Illinois Cen
trsf, 1siX; Cleveland and PIttsburg. 107H; Ga
lena and Chicago, l20H Cleveland and Toledo,
1a5x chicago and Rock Island, H94; Mil
waukie and Prairie du Chen, 30; Pittsburg,
Fort WAYNE and Chicago, iO6x; Alton and
Terra Haute, =; Chicago and Northwestern,
. Quicksilver, 65.
Evening star., 1864-05-03

PKRsoEAL.-Mr. J. R. Hood, Postmaster at
Chattanooga, and editor OF that spirited little
paper, the Chattanooga Gazette, is in town, look.
ing as fine as silk. t'"
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EOR EIGN DRY GOODS,

Our stock of foreign goods is now very large and
well assorted, and Ladies who anticipate bEyin.
any articles of foreign i'm por will no dou
save money by making their purchases as early si
cent put upon them by late act of Congress viii
make material difference in the price Of ali such
goods purchs sef after this time; but hal
fortunately y purchased very largely before the
great many goods at lower rates than they can BE-
purchased for elsewhere. We name in par. the
following goods, viz:
Elegant black Silks for eloaks and manti'!ss
from $l.5O to So per yard.
% pieces small figured and solid colored Silks,
ranging from 81 so to 81 per yard.
81 pieces neat check Silks, in all of the most
fashionable cOlors in use, and at very moderst.
prices f..
% pieces plain colored Poultdesois in all of tn.
most desirable colors, and in the assortment AZ.
some of the best plain goods we ever saw >
~ pieces printed foulard Silk. at 81. cents and
25 pieces plaid and striped taf ia foulards, which
We are selling very cheap indeed, being X yati
wide and only s71s cents per yard. >
ALSO ON HAND
complete stock OF medium priced dress goods
ranging from IS to Is cents per yard, making our
assortment of dress go! ds more complete thsa
Will he found in any other establishment in tn.
whether they are cheap or not, IS "our lo~eS
price" is marked on each piece Of goods in PLATA
figures, from which no deviation is allowed.
We also have on hand, of the best makers
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF BLACK GOODS,
Comprising all Of Lupin's fabriques, which Ar.
known to be the best in the world; and having
purchased them cheap we are prepared to seL
them at fair advance and take chances for the
future.
W. N. SHUSTER Il BROTHER,
No. 3S, opposite Centre Market
myS-btf between 7th and 8th streets,
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DdlduCe. 30
We understand Capt Scheetz has not made
MS return OF the last ten days enlistments,
which, when made, will reduce the actual
number Of men to be furnished to -
Evening star., 1864-05-03

THE MERCHANTS AND BANKERS ALMA
mss ''0'. " 'n''" IRA 0FFRANck TAYLOR.
Il Prince Georges County. Md, near Radens'
burg railroad station. Apply to Mrs. A. l.. Young
on the premises. my 3-st-
uANDsOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS, with o1
- without board, can be obtained at 39g 18Th
street, between and G sts. A few Day Boarder,
can also be accommodated. my 3-At
EOR sALE-A pleasant COTTAGE e RRSIDRNCE
l. in very desirable lei I'll borh hood and within
a short walk Of the Bladensburg station Imna
diate possession given. Apply at this Office.
my ST.
IUsT RECEIVED AND FOR SALE ON BoAen
y the boat Galen. now lying at llth St wharf
3,a0s bushels Peach Blow Potatoes
2SS SSS :. " koDS;i kkoDE Island LAND Mercer Potatoes,
Inquire on board the boat or at Fulton hark..
my s-a. ---- A. HEPBURN.
l. yHsT ooPPENEnDoh oPENEDo. "ANrlLLA
Paris styles of Ladies' Msntels Of every descris
tiOn and prices,
Lace shawls, Prints and Mantiliss,
Also; Barege, Grenadine, Mozambique and other
>, shawls of the latest Importation
kerchiefs, Lace Goods, Wells &c.
Black and Fancy Silks bou ght 81 per cent les.
than they can be replaced for at present viii
be sold at a small advance.
1t will be great advantage to every one who {.
in want of the above goods to examine my stock
s. NJ. MEYENBERG.
llate S. d W Meyenterg' IS old stand D
4s Market Space under the Avenue House,
my S-3t between 7th and 8th streetS.
Evening star., 1864-05-03

The DIsTRIcT QUorA.-The folio wing COM
nunication. received from Capt Maynadier
By Mr.. John III. Semmes, treasurer citizens
bounty fund. will be read with interest:
War Departm ent, Prorost Marshal Geueraus
Office, WasAingten, D. c., May 3, lsS3.-Mr. j. IT.
Semmes, Treasurer Gifisens' Bounty FHnd-Sir:
In reply to your letter Of April goth relstive to
certain discrepancies, and asking to be in.
formed how the account OF the District of Co.
lumbi, now stan DIS, Am directed to say that
an examination OF returns received since you
called upon me the discrepancies have been
adjusted
/ enclose statement showing the numbers
credited to the District up TO April 2ist, and
the balance now remaining due.
Very respectfully, your obedt sery't
HENRY Z MATNADIER, Capt U. 5. A.,
In charge of Enrolment Bureau.
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ORDINANCE OFFICE,
" WAR DEPARTMENT. t...

~ WAR DEPARTMENT.
hs s b. ss1 81 Mad Il a as
delivery at the followins arsenals, Cavalry Ac.
ssousiTe%snts United States Cavalry pattern
At the Ne! York Arsenal, q, s,ooa sets.
At the Frank fort Arsenal, iO.OOO sets
AZ the Allegheny Arsenal, l9,00o sets,
conformity with the regulation pattern, which
to consist Of one sabre belt and plate eomplete
Sabre mot one Carbine Cartridge box; one Pistol
cartrdge- bog or Pouch; one Belt holster for
ef.s and TRe ss ees s.ss
LEA and IF the tS ss #
TxNS2b ffATTEkS aHf of PURE OAK
It is to be distinctlx that this Depart
ment is to have the privilege of inspecting the
stages Of its % rrosress res especaIy S to sSaine IL. h.
stock before cutting. They are to be subject to
cred Seore being sy
None are to be accepted or paid for but such as
are approved upon inspection
ssStEacted first delivery to be made on the
KpSSs 5Ssis t m Ss,ys5ss spssat tine
The Aceeutrsments S must BE- Il boRsd @ in TIE usuL
manner; the boxes to be charged cost, to be de-
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal, or Ar.
senais, where they propose to deliver, and the
number of sets they propose to deliver at each
place, If for more than one .H,H
No bids will be considered from parties other
than regular manufacturers, and as such are
known to this Department to be fully competen:
TO execute in their own shops the work proposed
fSr shs1ia any party obtaining contra M OTTER
shops, they will be rejected and the contract
rendered null and void.
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written
acknowledgements of their sureses over their own
signatures,
Each party obtaining a contract will be Obliged
totnter into bond with approved sursties for ts
faithful execution
Upon the award being made successful bidders
will be notified and furnished with forms Of con
tract and bonds -
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if not deemed satisfactory 60
Proposals wi ! be addressed to "BrigAdier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash
ington, b ." endorsed, Proposals for Csysiry
GEORGE D. RAMSAY
- Brigadier Genera, Chief of Ordnance
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PERSONAL

Il : +, FEKSUNAL.I q -.
IEHORMtA!MIIoE It! q WANTED OF JOHN DEL YNCH,
ormntins cnn h nd IN hoyember lSS7 Any in
by B. NJ r. 55.s.', " W -Fsf -. -
lWashinston, D. G., New York and Boston papers
= = y = please cppy.l Il "a. my 5-xs
pAsTuRAGK..Goca PAsTURAGE csn be had
ser Ssss sn.str. q tn sSf H8s1sss
seed store, Eistk street, Of r. r. JONES, neaf
Jones' Bridge. No condemned hosse taken,