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and he hoped the sum would be increased by
those IN attendance.
Mr. Martin leaves the city this morning by
wax of Charlottes vile, to look into the condi-
ton OF the country, returning home by way OF
Alexandra. While In Washington ne will
have an interview with President Johnson on
the subject OF the conhscation of property in
the South, the uncertainty on which point Is
stagp atine improvement enterprise In the
Southern States late in rebellion.
Between tour and five o'clock wednesday
afternoon, as the steamer City Point, Captain
Talbot. was coming up the river to this port,
and, when opposite Drewry's Bluff, a tug was
deserted ahead, towing number OF barges
loaded with soldiers attached to the Engineer
Corps, employed In removing the distractions
from the river. The tug veered around In the
steamers course, exposing her convoy OF
barges to a smashing collision. The City POINT
ploue he'd right into the midst OF them, striking
one mo. 10y fair and square, and cutting her
completely in twain. Those aboard jumped
into the water. Boats put out from the shore
and all hands were taken up alive
The Bulletin says that the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company expects TO
have complete connection with washington
on Monday next A fine line of steamers mas
been placed upon the Potomac, and the old
and fayorite line will thus soon be rsopened
to the public. We hail this movement with
intense pleasure, as it may open to us more
convenient and speedier mail communication.
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THE SITUATION.

Its siree-alv m he hoped that the President
will act speedily and fayorably on the appli-
cation of the twenty five merchants OF Rich
uond for pardon. who apply through the Hon
Martin F. Conway. We understand that there
can be 70 doubt OF the entire loyalty of the
purpose of these gentlemen in resumibg their
allegiance to the United States Govern ment.
The exceptions in President Johnson's am
nesty proclamation were evidently designed
but TO secure thorough loyalty in the restored
Southern States governments; not to get ven-
geance out OF any man or class of men. The
general public interest requires imperativeIy
that the late secession leaders, confederate,
state and county, shall be debarred from op-
portunities to re-establish their ascendency
yer the southern popular mind. The excep-
tions above referred 70 are simply to secure
that desirable state Of things past per ad ven.
ture There can be no deuot that they will
prove amply sufficient for the purpose. Nor
. can there be any doubt that in the end the
number OF persons in the South who must be
permanently dis;ranchised If not banished,
will be found much less than was anticipated a
few weeks since. We must hereafter live
with the people of the South as equals
under the government OF the United States
Otherwise, the whole theory, principle and
practice of our political system must be
North and South. Our Government, rs it was
in spirit before the rebellion, cannot be main
tanned at the North, unless 1t is also main
tanned al the South. That is: we cannot have
free republican government in one section
AID military despotism in the other section,
for any considerable length Of time ANY
states men who essay such an experiment will
be voted out O. office on the first occasion In
which the people can get at them through the
bailot-box. Notwithstanding the herculean
efforts OF the extreme politicians to organize
popular sentiment against the views of Presi-
dent johnson upon this subject, as developed
In his appointment of provisional governors
and in his State papers on the question of
stare reorganization, they are making no
neadway whatever: as. upon no other cues.
ton does there exist SO great unanimity
OF American public opinion just now, as in
favor OF permitting the loyal voters of the
States lately in rebellion to manage their own
affairs as completely as such affairs are man.
aged by the people of the several States north
CT the Potomac, provided they are managed
uron the terms OF republicanIsm and LOYALTY
required by the Cons titution Of the United
States. In their unsettled state it is the duty
or the President 10 see that these terms are
respected 10 the letter, and he is firmly and
successfully discharging that simple auty,
while win equal n-rnness he is dischargipp
the equally imperative duty OF securing to all
truly loyal citizens of the South the complete
restoration or all their rights as Citizens of thu
= A!teo states, now almost clearly threat
ened by public meetings in Boston ana os.s-
where, IS Of late by the oligarchy, which has
beer so happily overthrown by force of arms
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AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
rErnvn xh


The southern travel northward Is setting in
quite heavily, and the steamers sail daily with
quite passenger list, including many mer-
chants carrying their families to the Northern
watering places for health and recreation,
while they look after their business interests
in the cities. -s-
providing for the refurnishing OF the Capitol
has fallen hronasn rs Gas 81 ss
stituuoDal majority. Both the Capitol halls
and the N ansion would have been recarpeted
in Confederate times had not the blockade
running steamer which was bringing over the
fine Brussels fallen into the hands of the Uni.
ted States blockading fleet. So the Capitol aud
mansion are to 60 without new dress.
agent OF Richmond, goes North this morning
for the purpose Of collecting the tobacco sta
tistics OF the North to gather information as to,
crops. For that purpose he will visit Baltt,
more, Philadelphia, New York and Bsstag
occupying about two weeks. The inforns !,
ton thus obtained will be valuable to groRV ~
and manufacturers in the Southern States. ~
Thieves. in swarms, infest and peEneaH . th
city in every avenue and corner, AID To q or,
Of "mu.aerc' .thiefs' "nelp!" and "gr a,ch {
frequently for the indulgence OF feS ,snes q
security on the part Of any one WHY is com
PEELED to be abroad at night. Erox the fac
that no city police are upon tbs treats RI
particulars OF these nightly gau otinos an,
robheries seldom reach the publS unIsss tn
victims themselves communica r. the facts b
some reporter. "A great many + eople hear tn
cries for help, but who are he Victims few
ever know or hear. ~
Another meeting Of the cir liens ;u,erss,ad !,
the reeuildiDg Of the burnt district, was hell
ming in, response TO ca from MT = a Mar
tin, who repeated his ~ marks and snesestion
made to similar NEE .ing on Tuesday eveiin
At the same place. specting loans to be Oh
| devoted TO rebuild ing the buSnt district
Mr.. Martin, W nelusion said be had en-
| rolled on his books orders forieans to tn
amount OF . quarter CT Iaillion OF dollars
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HAsHAs CoRrus CAsE.-Yesterday Judge
Fisher had before him O case OF haoeds corpus,
the petitioner being Jane Haveman Plumsiil,
who petitions for the custody Of one OF the
children, q boy Of nine years Of age Mrs.
Plumsill few weeks ago obtained decree
OF divorce from the bonds Of matrimony with
Stephen b. Plumsill, which also gave her the
CUSTODY Of the children, but this child has lived
with the respondents father for some time
past, and has not been in the custody OF the
mother, hence she now petitions that the Child
may be turned over to her in accordance with
decree, and 1t was produced In Court. The
decree OF divorce was made on the ground OF
Plumsill having committed adultery, and the
respondent In his wer, charges that the Pc.
utioner is not proper person to have possess
sion OF the child, and charges that she has been
living in adultery. After hearing the state
ments OF the counsel-Mr. Phillips for the pc.
titioner and Mr.. Norris for the respondent
the Judge was about to order the child into
the custody of the petitioner, when he ran into
the street, yowing that he would never 60 70
bis mother. He was however brought back,
and he hung closely to the Judge begging him 10
allow HIM TO remain with his grand father.
Many of the spectators were affected to tears,
and after further argument the final decision
was withheld
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APPLICATIONS FOR p,RDoS

There were but nine applications for pardon
under the Presidents late proclamation filed
yesterday. among W hom W as the rebel General
Du Bose, of Georgia.
Inc president has granted the application Of
Gen. William Wickham, of Virginia. on the
recommended on OF John Minor Bolts, and the
application OF Joshua Hill, OF Georgia, for
rneriy member Of tn L. S House of Repre-.
sentatives. He has also granted pardous
to thirty-one Nor n Carolinians on the recon-.
mendation Of Governor Holden The Presi
cent has yet about 1000 application upon his
desk that have rot been considered
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Affairs in Georgetown.

REWARD PoR INCKNDIARIEs The corpora
ton has added reward of $500 to $500 offered
by the Presbyterian Church and 500 by the
Eigilant Fire Company for the arrest of the III
cendiaries who destroyed the parsonage OF the
PTesby terrain Church about three weeks age.
The corporation and citizens are determined 70
break up all gangs OF thieves and IncendiarIes
if possible.
SHOOTING AFFAIR.-About noon 10. day,
VIM. H. Whitney, q soldier Of company L, "a
New York volunteers, was shot By man
named Joshua Anderson, IN front of the house
kept by Grissella Thompson, Ia Cissell Alley.
near Water street The ball entered the NECK
under the chin, infiicting dangerous wound
The wounded man was taken to house on
Water street and a physician sent for, but up
to | O'Clock none had been found. Anderson
is but recently out OF the penitentiary in Mary
land, where he had been confined for killing
servant Of ex- Gov. Sprfgg In 1859 or 1883 Be
fore he went to the Penitentiary he was mar
ried to Grissella Thompson, In front OF whose
house this act was committed. Immediately
after shooting Whitney, Anderson ran, and
reached Washington before the police were
notified. The fact was attempted to be tele.
graphed to police headquarters, but thers
being some difficulty in getting q speedy re-
spense, Sergeant Essex started In person 20
notify the city police to be on the alert to cap
ture Anderson.
GRAND LARCENY night, a colored
girl named Nancy Johnson, was arrested by
officer Cameron for the larceny OF several hun
dred dollars from a lady named Hoffman.
About S110 Of the money has been recovered.
and the officers are In search OF the remainder.
The girl is held for further hearing.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET-Flour--de-
mand active at the quotations OF yesterday
No receipts of flour or grain have been re
ported.
CANAL.-The business along the Canal is
quite dull, except at the Touring mills which
are in operation. just as the business men az
ton of navigation to Cumberland, news mas
been received OF another break in the Cana.
about twelve miles above that in the Antietam
division. The last break will require 10 days,
IS
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
An Important Cotton Decision

Boston June 2i.-In the United States Dis
trict Court to. day an important decision was
made, giving the right to the United States to
the claim of cotton picked up floating off Will
mipgton, N. C., by the steamer Nicksburg.
The United States libelled it as a prize, and
the VicksSurg claimed it as property derelict
The same Court ordered the sale OF the we'll
known Confederate cruiser Georgia
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A GREAT FAMILY LITERARY PAPER we
Sss,rs 70 call the attention Of our readers to
the sd yertisemeht OF the Ner York Weekly,
which Will be found elsewhere. The paper
named Is beyond question, one OF the very best
papers OF It's class published Its matter is
entirely original, and consists OF first class
stories, sketches, poems, and varied depart.
mens; ard while the stories selected for puoli-
cation are in ariably exciting and deeply in
teresting, they are 81 the same time free from
that unhealthy excitement which generally
marks the newspaper literature OF toe day,
And fulI Of sound morality. IL will be seen
by the advertisement that the two nsxt
serials are Just CONNER ced, entitled. owen
toe Convict; or The Hearts Devotion aud
"The Cuban Eeires5, or, Old Hepsi6a6's Sc
Cret"
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GENERAL CUSTAR,s HOR9r

, Il
We learn, authoritatively, that there is no
truth whatever in the statement publish-u In
the New York papers and copied by the Star,
concerning Custar's horse, to the effect that an
order had been obta ined from the Secretary of
War fer the return to its former Virginia O wner
OF the horse rode by Major General Custar at
the grand review, and which was captured, it
was stated IN one Of General Custar's great
raids up the Shenandoah Valley.
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THE TRIAL OLE IEEE DAY

THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS,
There is an impression afioat in Baltimore,
we learn, that Jefferson Davis will be tried in
the United States District Court, before Judge
Gile, in that city.
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DR0OLAMATION :
MAYORS OFFIoB, OIrY HAIL.
WASHINGTON, JDre ls-S Y

WASHINGTON, June IL, 1855
representations having been made to me th.
rapid Dogs are running at large in this city this
20 nots 9Wne1s Of such animals that the fol-
ssrtctS esforeed 7of E. rpessffti9s 70 wa Is
and after satn rday, the LIST day Of July next:
Be n enacted by ne Board az Aldermen and Board
made to appear to the satisfaction of the Mayor
that any animal OF the dog kind within this city.
which tas Mayor shall be the Judge. deemed and H
ccns;dered mad, it shell be the duty Of the Mayor
to ilsue his proclamation recurring that al ami
mails Of the dog kind shall, for Q period to be
defined BY the Mayor. wear &c cd and su bstantiai
wrs uzsle, securely put 30 - to prevent said
the dog kind going a. large during the period de
Ard BY the Mayer without such muzzle, shall be
killed and buried sud It shall be the duty of the
police copstabes, or such other persons riay be
desiepated By the Mayor. to carry out the pro-
'i r. 70 cost RICHARD wALLAUH. Mayor.
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GENERAL EwRLL AND THE RICHMOND Con
FLAaRATIoN.-The rebel General Ewell, in q
letter from Fort Warren to a friend Richmond,
positively denies having had any connection
with the fires by which a great portion of
Richmond was destroyed, and states that
mucn valuable property was saved only by
the strenuous exertions Of the engineers and
other troops. The Richmond Republic, in which
the letter appears, attributes tine fire to orders
from the rebel congress.
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THE UNDERSIGNED RIsPROTFULLY AN
Il nounees to the citizens of Washington that h 9
has opened q shop ON the corner Of 9th and I.
streets north, and is prepared TO mauufacture AZ
KINDS OF TIN WARE. at short notice and in IA,
best manner.
Roofing, Guttering, and spouting promptly a..
tended to,
Kepairing done with neatness and disps.ch.
All work warranted as repr esented. =
Terms strictly cash.
10 24-2tS JOS HEPEIRy
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THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

II IL
Parties whe have taken prominent part in
the rebellion, who desire to take the oath of
allegiance for the purpose of making special
application for pard on, will, in the future, it
is understood, oe required to take the oath in
the districts where they reside, instead of
coming to this city, as some have been doing
heretofore, 10 subscribe to the oath
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THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS

III u Z fNN-N NTNEhF JUKPS.
A large number OF men are now ayaiIine
themselves of the benefits Of the order direct
ing the discharge Of all men Of the Veteran
Reserve Corps who are entitled 10 discharge
by reason OF the regiments from which thew
were transferred being mustered out. The
18th regiment alone will lose about 300 men.
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CASTLE THUNDER pRISOv

CASTLE THUNDER PRISONERS
We are requested to state that il there Are
any Officers now in this city, who were con.
fined In Castle Thunder prison, Richmond, Va.
during March, 1864, they are asked to call at
the Office Of the Provost Marshal General 10.
fences North of the Potomac
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APPOINTMENTS IN THE TREASURY.
During the past week a number of clerks
have been appointed in the Treasury Depart.
ment principally men who have served their
country faithfully in the army or navy. These
new clerks are being placed at work on the
accounts Of discharged officers.
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The State Prisoners a, Fortress manro

The State Prisoners at Fortress RIouroe
Inc Fortress Monroe correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Inquirer writes that John Mitch
ell IS treated very much In the style of the moro
importantrebs. He subsists on Government ar
my rauons, is closely guarded, and is not al.
-o~eu 70 manufacture the wherewithal to
maGuiacture reasonable newspaper articles.
nor Is ne furnished with papers or anv RAD
ing mauer, save the bible, or any prayer book
that he may desire John whites away the
weary hours OF his prison life with smokino
he Drought pipe with him, and is ajIo we'd
soDacco: NO conversation is Permitted with
MIN, nor does ne court any. Thus far he has
ahown himself rather taciturn than other visa
Oiem. Clay smokes with philosophlc indif-
r rs,. ne occasionally addresses a pleasant
s ssn.n 70 ms guards; As a prisoner hs has
eIVen very little trouble. From the beginning
ne mas suosisted on the army ration He eats
out MttIe, smokes great deal, and has evil
nor erumbling will help his case, and the hssf
e01Ise 20 % pursued is to take things easily
JEFF. Davis has fully recovered his bss,,h
he mas not yet been returned to his frat diet-
Ine army ration. His food is prescribed nv
~ ~ Sraven, and is such as will conduce most
health has been restored, he, too. nss fsksn e "a
r n,asrs me Indian weed. He uses az elegant
intn,hm pipe, which he brought with
semS,sn 0sue.s. The bowl is wrought
IN. en- and mouth piece are of pure
oedt,. "oE ed 10 be said to Davis,
amber. No one is allowed n SEQ
as - varx little. only imaginative or
n me, speNoS ecasiopulIy a. aividusI. passing
nt..rsiv mendacioCs mas seen JEFF.
Hossh here gives out thdf uo |aIse; no
thfousn Thsss statements are utterly ~
DAVE, atsXer, excepting only the saArus, ana
S General Mules, have looked ar IN the fallen
I.uciier" since his inc car. C,b,ns,o
rnent there, outr s 81 49,, wssarcnrdad
the p-.yii" ioos,ng mon him. Passes to
ep+"- e. - 81 Ia ohtained nv persons
VII known here, aud these must nave most
urrert business. Then, when WITHIN the GOV :.
eSed Enclosure, they are Obliged 70 uansnet
tssir business and then leave not even seelng
the rev Of classmates wherein Jeffs cell Is
situated. -.
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Ovation to Gen. Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Gen Grant is re-
ceiving at the Union League Rooms the MEM
beers and their families this morning. The
building is decorated with bunting and flags.
The Satterlee Hospital Band is in attendance
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THE SIGNAL. CORDS

THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Permission has been granted the Chief Signal
Ohicer OF the Army, to muster out all the men
OF his Corps whose term of service expire prior
to October LIST. Two hundred and thirty will
be discharged under the order, leaving LOO
remaining in the Corps.
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DEPARTURE OF TROOPS Since our last re-
port the following have left the city by " ay OF
the railroad:-23d Indiana Battery, lis; T39ta
Pa, 400; Battery II, LIST Pa l3i; 9th and S1,h
Pa, Ill; 9th Maryland. 1857 9th Mass, i20;,
106h n. Y, 600; 10th Vermont, $50; Sd Mase !
Heavy Artillery, 16e: 5th and I'd Battalion. Va
r. q, 49, 18th N. j., i6s.
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PROPOSALS FOR THE REPAIR OF FREDrR
l. ICK HTRHET.

Proposals viii be received BY the uul,rs;1nod
1Ltl THURSDAY, June 2s,h. for CURLING And
Suffering Frederick street, from 4th to 7th sta !.
three lag Peotways, said work to be given to the
lowest sespsnsible bidder of Georgetown. The
square face g. inch wide. Tee gutter to be th rss
teet IT wide With three course of Brick ON ed ss
The gutterng and tagging to be done on sood
pea OF sharp sand. Said work to be done under the
Bidders will state the price Of setting curb mar
running foot: Alss. for laying gutter and Asg
Iootvays per superficial yard Including Ali ms.
terials for said work, eIcay.tin9 ard filling.
JOHN 81. NIWMHN
Je29 Oomms sioner Of Streets
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POINT lookout

Up to yesterday morning there were 5000
fsbei prisoners yet at Point Lookout, Md.
who are TO be released. About $50 are being
released each day.
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FREEDMAN;S BUREAU

Col. Osborne, of - New York regiment.
who had heen appointed as assistant commits.
sioner Of freedmen for Alabama having mot
with an accident on the railroad, by which his
arm was broken, Col. Swayne, OF the 43d Ohio.
has been appointed to act temporarily in his
nj
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CHANGE OF REGIMENT:

CHANGE OF REGIMENTS,
The LIST New Hampshire cavalry, Colonel
b. Il Hutchlns, which has been guarding the
fords OF the upper Potomac for some time past,
nave been replaced by the I'd New Jersey cav
airy, and ordered to report to the Ger com
handing the cavalry OF the Army or the
Potomac.
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~Roger A. Pryor has taken the oath of al.
legiance and commenced the practice OF law
at Petersburg, Va.
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RECEIVING THEIR PAY

RECEIVING THEIR PAY.
The Eastern troops OF the disbanded Goth
army corps, which are temporarily under the
command OF Gen. Augur, are now receiving
their pay
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THE ARhy or TUE DOT

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
1t is understood that this army is to be fur.
ther reduced in numbers, and that some forty
more regiments will be mustered out OF ser.
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TIE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS, for che murder
OF A. Judson Burroughs, on the 3dth OF an
nary last, was yesterday set in TIE Criminal
Court to take place on the LIST Monday, Sd II
July,
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GLASS WARli GLASS WAREiI

Purchasers OF Glass Ware are invited to exam
inc our stock Of the following goods viz en-
Goblets Champssnes. olkrets, Hooks,
Beer Decanters, Wine Bottles. Claret Flag.
CONS, syrup Bottles. Fleat Bowls, Dishes. Finger
The most of the above articles we have in Out
Engraved, Blown, and Moulded, of superior On ali
ty. Also, all kinds of common Glass Ware by the
package.
WEBB & BEyVRIp8U,
je "a STIFF 5O4 Odd Fellows Hall, 7th st.
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The PAYMENT OF TROOPS.
The Pay m aster Generals Office is disburs-
ing IN this city alone about one million dollars
Per day to discharged officers and men.
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II N 6TIC ECON MY
CAMPILLION CARPET.

Tne attention Of the public is called to this in
onfaDiity and beauty. cannot be sui passed Hy an
~ Srainary Varret now 10 use. Call and examine ii
AZ SITS. " 0' "e'"e 0n % Sno
ia on-sis rnuN au.rv 49,.