Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUSEMENTs 70.


New York fire. &c. 1.-THE Streets of New
York" was capitally performed last night at
Ford's, bringing out Clark in strong relief.
Charming JEANNE Gonrlay was excellent as
aida. The Instrumentation under the lead OF
Withers, was brilliant and pleasing as usual
OxFoRD.-An immense bill of fun, ballet,
sentiment and negro delineations. Matinee
this afternoon for ladies.
CANTERBURY Songs dances, sentiment and
comicalities by the entire company, conclu-
ding with rich afterpiece. Ladies matinee
this afternoon.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Last night in Wash.
ington of the great ma gician, Signor Blitz with
his trained canaries and wonderful feats OF
magic and ven'riioquism. Performance at
O'Clock this afternoon for families.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Free concert sa-
loon, music, songs, dances, &c.
RIVER NEws-T ice in the channel has
siyen away under the pressure of the rain ind
the mild weather of the past few days, but not
sufficient to warrant the resumption of navga.
ton. The steamer John Brooks went do wn to
Alexandria yesterday for the purpose of OPEN
ing the ehanuel and allowing a number of
steamers to come up from that point, if posi-
bic. Below Alexandria the Ice is not so heavy,
and boats will probably be able to run In day
or two
There are several Government vessels living
At the 9th and eth street whaI YES, including the
steamer River Queen, Gen. Grants dispatch
boat, which brought the General to this city
about a week ago, but the boat was UNABLE to
freeze and the close OF navigation on the Poto-
mac.
The forage department is again running short
of forage, but Il number of transports loaded
with hay and straw ale ce-beund below Alex.
andria, and efforts will be promptly made to
cut them out and bring them up to this city.
TIE DRAFT-Action of General Fry ratifsd
anser the sanction Of the President and Sscrearyof
WGr-The Enrotipent in this District, dc.-In
another column, under the head ''official "
no ha no a nfInFa 81 hra-I Hal
by the President TO adjust the diffic ultes in the
matter of the enrolment and appointment of
General Fry. The calculations of the Provost
Marshal GeneT al are generally accepted, and
the alterations therPfrom will be but trifing.
In most sections, the adjustment of claims
for exemptions prior to the draft have ceased,
and the Board OF Enrolment are generally I'M
derstood TO be engaged ia preparing for
speedy drawings.
In the matter of the enrolment of this Dis
trict the popular impression seems to be
strong-and We think hot without reasonable
fouHdauop-that the enrolment made under
the sanction of the city authorities should be
made the basis OF the quota. This District can
not be governed by the sane rules that pertain
to other districts ia this matter any more than
in any other question of legal or political right.
The rulings which establish the question
OF residence here differ materially from
thoss which settle that question In any
other district in the country by reason
of the temporary and floating character
Of our population. The influx OF temporary
cannot Justly be taken into account In estima-
timatIDg our population or the number of
arms-bearing inhabitants. The vicissitudes of
war have increased the said influx far beyond
ats ordinarily large and uncertain numerici III
strength by he addition OF Government en-
ployees, refugees and deserters, none of whom
these have been counted in previous ENROLL
ments, and, unless the present estimate is gov
erned to a considerable extent by the recent
enrolment, will be counted with the basis
w is IN
be made. Such an apportionment would be
maniiestly unjust, and we have no doubt the
last enrolment will be largely considered in
the adjustment upon " hich the drawings of
this District are soon to take place In this
view we are induced to the belief that when
the drawings for the respective sub.districts
come to be made they will not be near so large
as has been icipated.-Chronicle.
CENTER MARKET To- DAY.-Reef, best cuts;
per pound, SOC; next, 25c. Salt Beef, 15a1sc.
Dried Beet, 25c. Veal, CSC. Mutton, best chops,
S5c Lamb, per pound, 25c. Pork, fresh, 25e.
Pork, corned, 25c. Bacon, hams, uncut 30c
sliced CSC; breasts, 25c.; shoulders, 25e But.
ter, 5Oa6Uc Chickens, per pair, so. Ducks,
perpair, 81 5OaT2 Eggs. per dozen, 5Oa60c Gran
Der per quart cue Cucgmbers. per dOz
peck,new, 81; dried,75c Turnips, per peck,
40ab0e. Potatoes, Irish, per peck, soc sweet 81;
reaches, DRIED, per ct, 30c Cherries, dried,
Csc. Beans. butter, 30c.; white, 10al2c Radishes,
per bunch, 5a10c. Beets, 50a61c. per PIX. Onions,
erpk., 9Oc aS1. P1rsnips, per PIX , 60; Carrots,
&C. OySter lba &c. Cabbage, per No.,
25a35c. Lettuce, per no., 10c. Fish-Rock, large,
each, go 5OaS3; small per bch., 50a60c haliout,
PER pound, 2Oc sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, 15c.;
lobster, 12c; sturgeon, l5c., pike, per bunch,
50c.aSl; perch, ste. Rye, per bushel 81 sOaS2.
Corn Meal, S2.2naS225. Shipstuff, SlaSI 20.
Brownstutt, soc. Shorts, Csc. Corn, shelled So 1O
in the ear, per barrel Soael0. Oats, per bush,
Sl.10. hay per cwt, S2aS2 %. Straw, Sl.5OaS2
Glover Hay, 81 S0aS2 90. Chestn uts, per quart,
15a20c. Spinach, per peck, soc. Peppers,
Grapes, per pound, 20c. Rabbits, 40a5hc. each.
n4tl tFhc hErn .h m 1y|I ,nr
pair, 37Hc. Blue wing ducks, per pair, S.
Widgeons, per par, 81. Celery. per bunch,
I2e2Sc. Wild Turkeys, So. krout, 15c; Of
keys, S5as2 20 Country Pork. per pound 2ic.
Beef, lOal5c. Wild Geese, 81. so. Fresh Veni-
son, pei pound, 3uc.
U. S. SUPREME COURT, February l7-Mr.
Chief Justice Chase announced TO the Bar that
Sd OF March next.
ON motion OF Mr.. Corwine, VIM NJ Strngpr,
ESQ, of Illinois, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of this court.
On motion OF Air. Carpenter, George W La
kin, Esq, OF Wisconsin. was admitted All attor-
ney and counsellor OF this conrt.
No. $50. The Milwaukee and Minnesota
Railroad Company, appellants, VS. James T.
Soulter ct al, survivors, &c. The motion to
dismiss this cause was argued Dy Mr.. Gary in
support thereof, and by Mr.. Carpen ter in op-
position thereto.
No 3. Original docket, ex parte. Alexan-
der Fleming, In the matter of Soulter ct al,
waukie Railroad Company. The motion for
mandamus in this cause was submitted on
printed argument by Mr.. Carpenter in sup
port thereof
No. 5. Original docket, ex parte. The Mil
waukie and Minnesota Railroad Company.
The motion for a mandamus in this cause
was argued by Mr.. Carpenter in support
thereof, and by Mr.. Cary in opposition there
to.
No. 135. The United States, appellants, ys
John A. Suffer. The argument of this cause
was continued by Mr.. Willis for the United
States. Adjourned until Monday.
HARgAs CORPUs CAsE.-Yesterday after
noon, Michael White, who was arrested on
Sund Nv on the charge of the larceny OF Si2O
from w r. Tihbetts and committed 10 jail by
Justice Boswell, was brought olt on writ OF
habeas corpus before Judge Fisher In cham ers,
Joseph Il. Bradley, jr-, appearing for the pc
titioner. The evidence was TO the effect that