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CONGRESSIO
x11vIIIfa CoNaREss.-YIRsT SESSION.
FRIDAY, April Is.

FRIDAY, April 10.
SENATE Mr. Doolittle presented several
memorials of the Legislature OF Wisconsin,
including one relative to the tax on asricnitu'
raj implements.
Mr. Sumner presented a very large roll OF
petitions, signed By Al,2lS persons, men anu
women Of the United States, for the aooilsn.
ment of slavery throughout the country, and
giving the freedmen citizens rights. tie stated
that the memorials were not onty ns snen ~
Louisiana, Mary land, Florida ana South caro-.
lipa.
MI. Sunner remarked that as one subject
embraced in the memorial had been acted on,
he desired its reference to the Committee on
Slavery and Freedmen. Agreed to.
MIR. Morrill, presented a petition from coiored
citizens of the District of Columbia setting forth
that they were subject to taxation without
representation: that their LOYALTY has never
been questioned; that they have furnished TWO
regiments now in the field, and nave tnlro
one forming. and praying that legislation be
had to give them the proper relief kelerred
to the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
MIR. Howard introduced q bill to amend the
the District Of Columbia: which was referred
to the Committee on the District.
The House bill confirming the title OF Joseph
Ford to lands in Pike county, Minnesota, was
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the bill reported
yesterday, to prevent speculation in gold and
foreign exchange, was taken up.
HoUsK.-Mr. Wilson again asked, but JAILED
to obtain, consent to offer q resolution Provl-
ding for night sessions for the transaction OF
business.
Mr.. Beaman, from the Committee Of Confer.
ence, on the disagreeing amendment to the bill
providing temporary government Tor Mon.
tana, made report, recommending concur
renee in the Senai e's amendment, striking ont
the qualification Of W hite fer voters, and sub
stitnting every male citizen Of the United
States, and those who have declared their In
tention to become such.
Mr.. Beaman, presuming that all gentlemen
had made up their minds, moved the previous
question.
Mr. Holman moved to lay the report upon
the table. The question was decided in the
negative-yeas 66, nays 81.
The report Of the Committee of Conference
was disagreed to-yeas So, yeas 50.
Mr.. Holman moved that the House adhere.
Mr. Beaman moved that the House insist and
ask Committee Of Conference
Mr.. Webster moved the following instruc-
tons And that the committee agree to no re-
port which authorizes any other than fee
white male citizens and those who have de-
clared their intention to become such to vote.
These instructions were agreed to-yeas IS,
nays 81.
And Mr.. Beaman's motion for another com
mittee was adopted accompanied by the above
instructions.)
The consider. ton OF the joint resolution to
dispose of the unemployed generals, was post
poned tor ten days.
Mr.. Alley, OF Mass from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a bill
authorizing the establishment OF ocean mail
steamship service between the United States
and Brazil. Mr.. Alley made speech in sup
port of the bill.
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ROUT OF THR REBELS IN ARKANSAS.
THE REBEL GENERALS SHELBY AND MAR
MADUKE REFUSED WITH LOSS.

LITTLE ROCK, April 4.-Advices from Gen.
Steele to the 7th have been received. His ex-
petition reached point i've miles south Of
Ekin on the Little Missouri River, about a5
miles from Camden, where he expected Gen.
Thayer. with the Fort Smith force, to Join him
next day. On the I'd Shelby attacked Steele's
rear guard under Gen. Rice with 1 200 cavalry
and two pieces of artillery, and was repulsed
with a less of 100 killed and wounded. Our
loss was "A killed and wounded and IS prison
ers. On the ath Marmaduke attacked with three
or four thousand cavalry and five pieces OF ar
tillery, on the south side OF the Little Missouri
After five hours fighting he was routed with a
loss OF killed and % wounded. Our loss was
~ killed and wounded. There is n large force
of rebels Ave or six miles in Steele's advance,
but it is not expected they will make stand
Nothing has been heard from Banks or the
SuubOats.
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FROM HAVANA.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE steamer Corsica,
from Havana On the 9th and Nassau on the
18th, has arrived
The schooner Petrol, at Nassa n from Charles
ton, reports the loss Of the steamer Juno, from
Wilmington for Nassau She broke in two,
and nearly all hands were drowned.
The steamers Syren and Coquette had ar
rived from Wilmington.
The Greyhound, Will.0'- the Wisp and Sy-
rem have sailed to run the blockade
Prince Charles Bonaparte, cousin of the En-
peror, has arrived at Martinique an route to
Mexico, with the regiment in which he is a
captain. ......--.
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SECOND EDITION,
? O'ULOOK p. d.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Capture Of Fort Pillow BY the
Rebels,
BRUTAL MURDERS BY THE C0NFEDRAyE
TROOPS.
HoRRIsIE SCENES OF BIoopsHEn
FORREST TO EyaCUATE FORT PILLOW AND
MOVE on MEMPHIS.

CAIRO, April I5.-On Tuesday morning, For.
rest, with six thousand men, attacked Fort
Pillow. Soon after the attack Forrest seat q
flag Of truce, demanding surrender of the
fort and the garrison, meanwhile dispoeing
his force so rs to gain ad vantage OF Mai Booth,
18th Tennessee U. S. heavy artillery, formerly
LIST Alabama cavalry, colored. The nag of
truce was refused, and the fighting was pe-
snmed. Afterward q second flag came In,
which was also refused. Both flags gave tie
rebels advantage OF new positions. The battle
was kept up till p. m, when Maj. Booth be-
ing killed, Maj, Bradford took command. The
rebels now came in swarms over our troops,
compelling their surrender.
Immediately upon surrender ensued q scene
which utterly bafles description. Up to that
time comparatively few Of our men were killed.
but the incaraate Confederates commenced an
including both sexes. The previously wounded
black soldiers, becoming demoralized, rushed
to the rear, the white officers having thrown
down their arms. Both white and black were
baYonetted and shot or sabered. Even dead
bodies were horribly mutilated. Children seven
or eight years OF age, and Sc veral negro women,
were killed in cold blood. Soldiers unable to
speak from wounds were shot dead and their
bodies rolled into the river. The dead and
wounded negroes were piled in heaps and
Several citizens who joined our forces for pro-
lection were killed OF wounded. Out o. the
garrison of 600 only 200 remained alive.
Among our dead officers are Captain Brad
ford, Iieutenants Barr, Ackerstrom, Wilson.
Reuel, and Major Booth, all of the 18th Ten.
nessee cavalry.
Captain PASTOR and Lieutenant Lyon, or the
18th Tennessee; Captain Young, OF the 9th
Missouri, acting provost marshal, were taken
prisoners. a4f rt
Major Bradford was also captured, but is
said to have escaped. II is feared, however,
he has been killed.
The steamer Platte Valley came up about
TX o'clock, and was hated by the rebels. TN.
der a flag Of truce mes were sent ashore to
bury the dead, and take on board such of the
wounded rs the rebels allowed to lIve Fifty
seven were taken on board, including seven
or eight colored Eight died on the way up
The steamer arrived here this evening, and
immediately went to the Mound City Hos.
pital to discharge her suffering cargo Among
the wounded officers of the colOred troops are
Capt. Porter, Lieut.. Libberts and Adiutant
Lenming
Six guns were captured by the rebels and
carried of, includine(two ten pound PARROTS
and two twelve-pound howitzers. large
amount of stores were destroyed or carried
away. The intention of the rebels seemed to
to evacuate the place and move toward Mem
pbiA
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LOCAL NEWS.

AN ELoPEMEST.-A few days ago, a young
and beautiful woman named Island, elopad
from her husband in New York and came to
this city with an ex policeman of New York,
named Narnell- The injured husband, un.
willing TO give mp his wife, followed the guilty
PAIR TO Washington, and obtained the aid at
patrolinan Donu 10 search Tor them. They
traced the fugifives to the boarding house OF
Mrs. Herbert, on II, between 18th and 18th sts
They were not in: but the husband waited for
them; and in short time they arrived, and
went TO their room. Some very rough words
were banded between the parties, and the
handsome wife reluctantly consented TO return
TO New York with her husband, but not until
ofiicer ID. said he would be obliged to take her
into custody. She declared she will never live
with her husband again. She has fine ne w
wardrobe and an abundance of leweIry with
be-! She left the boarding. house and stopped
at Casparis' Hotel last night, with her nus.
band, intending to leave by he early train to day
Tor New York The husband is passably good
looking, apparently an easy, we'll disposed
sort Of person. The ex policeman is no way
charming in personal appearance.
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THIRD EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. ID.
THE CAIRO DISPATCH

We hesitsied to give credence 10 the dispatch
to. day, because aware that the Government
aad received no information whatever cor
roboratiE il statements. We have now to
add that up 10 3 p. III. not word OF line has
be- received in Washington on the subject, ex-
cept the dis patch in question; tao authenticity
OF which is doubted IN Official circles, because
Cairo is the most suspicious poiat on the con-
tinent in conNecuon with news reports.
If true in any particular, ten TO one its de-
able some parties or other to s'rsalize" in these
times when huge fortunes are being lost and
won in stoc1 gambling operations on such
news
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TIE PRIEATEER RAPPAHANNOCK IN
CLOSED IN DOCK BY THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT WITH A MAN-OF-
WAR IN FRONT OF HER

NEW YORK, April 15-The Times Paris letter
says one OF the vessels built at Bordeaux for
the Confederates has been launched An
English vessel is lying there with her equip.
ment. The builder has been compelled by the
French Government to give his word that
none Of the vessels he is constructing shall
pass into Confederate hands. The two iron :.
clads will not be ready tor launching for three
months, but the other three fwnodan vassa,Sp
will soon follow their consort into the water.
The French Government has inclosed the
RappahannOck in a dock at Calais, and placed
q man of. war in front Of it.
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THE DRAFT

1t being generally understood that the draft
is to take place on the 18th, ito day) or as soon
thereafter as practicable, in all the States and
Districts that have not filled their quotas, we
would state that up to the present time no or
der has been issued postponing it, and 1t Is
stated that none will be issued to that effect.
The District will receive the benefit OF the
deductions due it from enlistments or over.
charge OF quota, but the machinery OF the
draft VIII 70 on as heretofore.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Great Fall iM Geld-Reaso Assigned.
NEW YORK, April l4.-Gold is down to f75k
caused by report that Mr.. Chase has draws
Tor teCtsG0 sterling against gold sent from San
Francisco last year.
lASoTBER DlSPATCH.I
Postponement OF the Draft-CIoSius Prize
Of Gold.
NV YORK, April 1.-THE draft has been
postponed until the LIST OF June
dofd clos. at H. Stocks were higher after
the second board.
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SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
Smith Bently, who represents himselfas being
a deserter from the rebel army, was arrested
yesterday by Major Thompson, Of the I'd Mas
sachusetts cavalry, as suspicious character
Bently was committed to the Central Guard
Rouse to be held subject to the order Of Genr
Anger.
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THE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE or
THE AFRICAN NJ. L. GHU RICH assembled yester-
day morning, in tho Union Bethel Church, Nj
street near 18th. Bishop Payne called the
house 10 order and conducted the religious
exercises. b. T. Tanner and J. R. Thomas
we've elected secretaries. There are about forty.
i've members in attendance. Bishop Payne
announced the transfer OF Jas. ID. Hall and r.
il. Thomas from the New York Conference J.
+. Campbell from the Philadelphia Conference,
ard N. Fl. Tnrptn from the Ohio Conference to
the Baltimore Conference. The usual standing
annual sermon was preached nv Rev I p
Campbell. A. w. Wnyman was appointed
reporter.
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~ From ]. Shillington, Odeon Building,
f ON Hudson Taylor, 1874 Pennsylvania avenue,
snd from John G. Parker, 379 street, we have
Harper's Magazine for May. With the excep-
ticn of the astonishingiy silly story, entitled
:. The Prescriptions" (and which is surely by
the author of /" Mr.. Axtell," in the Atlantic
AontAlg,) il is a capital number.
Also, from Parker, we have No. Of "The
Musical Host"
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BaI,imsre and Obi. Railroaa g,

BALTIMORE. April 1.-THE Baltimore and
ohio Railroad Company to day ratified tn.
pure hase OF the Northwest Virginia or Par
kefsburS railroad, and contracted tor grand
Ia'iroad bridge At Parkersbarg connecting the
fafimore aud Ohio railroad with the Mari.
s'ta and Cincinnati brauch, making 4 continu
cns railway, without change Of cars, between
NV York, Washington, and Gin cinaati, Ia.
annapolis and Chica 20, by Il line XIV mills
nearer ihah the Columbus route 10 Cincinnati
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Division Reyiew-Rep port OF Rebel Movr.

FEA plIARTFES ARMY OF. THE Potomac.
April 1.-THE Sd division Of the 2d corps, com
inarded by General Birney, was reyie wed to-
day by General Hancock. and presented a
spiendid appearance. General Meade and stan
were present, and complimented the division
ard its commander on its eff cheney.
hfer he review the Generals partook of some
refreshments with John M Bolts, at hi, inyi-
Va 1cn, and afterwards with General Rirnpy
II he day was beautiful
a ruInor prevails in camp this morning that
tire re bells have been seen on the Blue Ridge,
but no credit is given it.
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BIDS FOR POTATOES REJECTED.

BIDS FOR POTATOES REJECTED.
Up to twelve O'Clock on Wednesday last,
proposals were invited by S. G. Greene, at No.
223 G street, for furnishing the Government
with ten thousand bushels Of potatoes. Only
three bids were received up to the hour of
opening, and they being at very exorbitant
prices, were rejectad
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NEW YORK, April IA letter fr,pu .ba
ticckadiDg iieet OF Mobile, March 3D. SAYS the
formidable rebel Ram Tennessee is getting
fuady 70 pay the feet visit We inter from
this thai the tennessee Has not sunk as report.
a se0s days sinesl lsa ds.4E -
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RYWM L. WALL & CO., Apetionssrs.
SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY ON TaI
I0LAND

By virtue OF decree of the late Circuit Court OF
the District Of Columbia. bearing date on the Soth
day Of Nay A. 1861, and passed in cause IN wsiSh
D. ". Moore & 90. are oomplainants, and Gee =:
stpubic auction in front Of the premises ON THURS
DAT, the 18th Of April A: D. 1884, at o'clock, perts
square numbered four hundred and thirty -seyen'
ti1) of the plan Of the city Of Wsshnston. q d.
dimensions Of which will b. given on the day OF
sale) With the IMPROVEMENTS thereon. consisting
This property IL situatsd on = street seuths BE-:
tween 7th and sth streets vest, In thriving and
Teims: One third ssin. tas enaus n two install:
eiviDg his notes for the deferred payments bearing
Interest from the day Of sale. The deed to be re-
t.insd uatn the whole Of the purchase money IL
All eonysyaseine At the cost Of The the pa, chaser.
yDWAR6O EARRING TON, Trustee.
mhSp- cow W. L. WALL & CO., Aucts.
STHy ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED To
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 10th, aamehour.
apis W. L. WALL & 90 Aucts.
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GONE To 4HE Front

GONE TO IHE FRONT
Lieutenant Grneral Grant left this city this
morning in TIE regular train, fuF the army OF
the Potomac.
APPoINTRD-Mr. Victor Bieiash has re-
ceiyed an appointment tea first.class clerkship
in the Office OF the Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
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RELIEVED,

Captain ]. B. Mix, of the 18th New York
cavalry, has been relieved from the command
OF the guards at the Old Capitol and Carroll
prisons, and ordered to JOIN his regiment, now
in the field
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The LATE A. A. LoyETr. Eso.-Ata NEE ing
Of the managers, operators and clerks of Lll..
Prople's 1.lesra ph Line MIR. q. Is. Moves. OF
tie Washington office, offered a preamble aud
resolutions expressive OF grief at the loss of
deceased, and rendering to the Immediate
friends of deceased their sincarr condolences,
which Wage unanimously adupted u
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ARRIVAL GUNBOAT.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE U. s. ship
Mohican has arrived from Brazil VIA. ST
Thomas All are well on beard. Captain A
S q Ieasun, Commander.
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PADUCAH REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN
ATTACHED BY THE REBELS.

LOUISVILLE April i5.-Col. Pratt, command
ing at Fort Donelsop, telegraphs that he is in
formed that Paducah has been attacked, and
the town is fell Of rebels.
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Na,,hr,. Miss, N.w.pa,er K...,,.

Nav YORK, April 1.-THE ste;,u,er Thomas
"A. scott, from New Orleans, has arrives -
Natehez papers OF the LIST OF April have a
report that the rebels have blown up tw, ra,ns
SsnieVepcrt and Missouri, 10 prevent them
failing int0 onr hands, and thai ,h.y hay.
Esac uatsd Shreveport .sas
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PRICE OF GOLD.

NEW YORK, April l5-10 a. m.-tfoId, 30 II
a. m, 73aj; II m, 134.
Us 5.ao's, iliasAaii2; U. S. coupons, (aew.)
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APPoINTED.-Mr. Robert Bayman has been
appointed United States Consul at Funchai,
Maceira Island.
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XEANTED-A PARTNER with . capital of 81 Ina
w 10 $50" for ,sf'. and promising cnterpriss.
Address stating when and where al i'e rview may
b had. ". A.. Star Office APP i5-st'
w ANNIpED. imnsaiateiy, two CABISETMt;,
hands ned .onl ~"Ti On eins NIme out E"9I
t" MARVEY co, GnIerisssrs. 10 40 oaR II,
street bet. G and II streets apis at*
w Years, a suitsSis meIium size LOT, s;tnated
n the lst "a, or 81 Wards, and Convenient to the
f a nS va ae ns .,s;ss ssa:s and ns
name. J $. G.. Box >:t2 City Post Office. apis 3tr
WANTED-Two or three ROOMS, for honsc.
5, G. R.x Post 0ffce. or cali at National Bank
f k"%n rrsssnrer's Office, References :, sx,
sP " sisrf sx t@m
RlertAntile hons, dry soo'ser clothing store pre-.
clerk r The post .ce four Years. address JoaS
r. Mill, slar once. ap l5-St
VVAs PICKED up On Friday the sth instant,
"a E 9e s Tftk cfesapaaka Bay
ss 6
IRWIN, /. WALL CO.. Auctioneers.
THREE BILLIARD TAaLns ALL COMPLETE
spd.f ss Hotel w ts,.e on sh
Gas s sna . a1sa
thing req ,isite for Billiard Saloon
The place is for rent.
Terms cash. &tst
Ap.l2 WM. l., " ALL l. Co. Aucts
,.ETIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED TO
MONDAY, the 18th inst, same hour
apis WM. L. WAtd. CO., Auc.s.
1lY J. o. MCGUIRE 4 co. aAnctioneers.
ETRRESSISEs.tE q s st4s5SG oIs
AND RHnDE ISLAND AVENUE AND q
STREET NORTH. Ia sE6
On MaNDAY the g5th day Of April .se shalt sell,
in front OF the premises, at az clock. y M part
q" sauare NJ. 1872. sahdividcd inta ham same iid-
Lois running to alleys. This property is stu.
ated eriy one square from thu Raiirusi Depot on
the city f.4 = i''ff
Terms One fourth cash: hslanee in q. ~ U.s. and
A deei. given free OF cost, and deed Of trust. 1t
cost Of the purchaser, taken,
Title clear, t4s'125E ~ aat
!, rsts of the Square may be seen At Me- Auction
spssa J. G. MCGUIRE & 90, Ancts.
FIRST CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
- at MI; Joy. Lancaster Pa FOR circuisrs ad.
dress the Principal. sFFg {. go
NH 1l-sps Qs a, MORRISON,
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CONFEDERATE VESSEL LAUNCHED
AT BORDEAUX. FRANCE.

THE BUILDER COMPELLED TO GIVE HIS
WORD NOT TO DELIVER THE YES.
SELLS 10 THE CONFEDERATES.
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N%HANDs WANTED HANDS WANTED
uS To work Mt gravel roofing. Steady EN-
Co. 'Hss "a aPals
and Y to2p. m. ap Sat
n~NATIoNAL BASE BALLCLTB-Theo open
5 e the
reSuested to be panetusly on t the ground
ss GrasF of the W. Rst'ie %iLL1Ans
~ WASHINGTON SPIRITUAL CONFER,
Mrs. u. WREN, Mediums. will open and conduct
male and female Aa%issio sp Gentlemen j. aud
ladies 10 cents. ap 15-2t'
~TnE WASHINGTON LITERARY AND
tx TO tSs of the
and the admirers of the Immortal Bard that they
men in the city have kindly, volunteered to assist
this worthy enterpriseIworthy as half of the pro
Programme in the Sunday Chronicle and the
daily papers of next week ap'5-2t
~LAsT WEEK OF TUE ORPHAN BOYS
for fahR variety sd of fancy and t tS a
of the =. orphans. ask the patronsg" of the public
U5 Iron wokk ERs!NYou are : r r"a to
f psY at stTUK
ures beneficial to the trade. By request of the
sp u TuTb&F~ COMMITTEE.
o@MASS CONVENTION Pursuant TO res
lS Olution passed by the Republican Assoca
ton of Washington sfeh. 18th and April Str 1914.
all the qualified voters Of the District of ColunIia
'~ho desire the unconditional maintenance of tn"
Union. the supremacy of the constitution aud the
complete suppression of the rebellion, with tne
cause thereof: by Vi gorons war and all aPt and EFF
Client means. are invited to meet n
ton to be held under the auspices OF said Assoc.
ton at the Union Lessue Reading Rooms, on 9Th
GET MT hpfu nd y II On
FRIDAY EVENING ncxt, at half past o.clock
for the purpose OF choosing delegates to represent
the District in the convention to be held at Bati
more Oh Tuesday. the I'll dsy Of June 1853. To
mate candidates for the Offices of President AMI
fic. President of the United states.
j j COOMBS Pr,st
ID. tRt NBSt IL Elk. sec. Hngjt Is
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TIE MEETING To-NIGHT.--By published
call there will be Tonight mass meeting OF
the qualified voters OF the District of Columbia
"who dc sire the unconditional maintenance or
the Cuion, the supremacy OF the Constitution,
and the complete suppression of the rebellion,
with the cause thereof, by vigorous war aud
all apt and efficient MEANS" at the Union
Ieasne Rooms, on Ninth street. Washington,
between ID and T. streets, on this Friday eve
ming, at hal past seven O'clock, for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates 10 represent the Dis
trict in the Con vehtion TO be- held At Baltimore
on Tuesday. the 7th day OF Time, 1S6I 10 noni-
nate caDdida,ss for the offices of Pres ident and
Vice President or fhe United states
The platform announced is broad one, aud
the hall designated w ill hardly afford room for
those disposed to rally under the call.
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MARSHAL LAMoN.-Rumor had il about th'
City Hall to-day that Marshal Lamon ma
placed his resignation in the hands Of the Pres
ident: We have made enquiry, bnt those whS
should be posted in the matter know nothins
OF n, and as the Marshal has been absent from
the city for some days, the ramon is doubles
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LECTURE BY aR ACE GRKKswoop.--See eise.
where the announcement of the lecture ~
.,GrHee Greenwood Mrs lippineott. ea va
Ca pitoi 10. morrows night, in behalf OF = w.
dc serving cause. The name Of . 3raeeSfrer.s
wcCds viii Htfraet a very large audience IN
dorbis dlys She speaks here By 10 Y4taiscn, -
very many d.sttl suihfd petsonases NWs~
/ aepn 4.,.lIs4 d a@f1f