davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
From the New York Commercial. /

rom tuo IN6W i OTK COmTueTClal.
The markets generally continue in condi-
tion closely bordering On panic. Produce and
merchandise are, for the time, almost unsafe.
Sellers refuse to make the concessions neces-
OF 1Oto2O per cent-under the hope that gold
may yet take an upward turn and render the
sacrifice unnecessary. This, however, is
simply postponing a. heavy decline, which
must occur II gold continues at l60al75; for the
prices OF merchandise are now based upon q
rate for gold much be 1ond that limit.
The stock market maintains considerable
strength amid the fluctuations in gold, and the
generally unsettled feeling. Theirs is no dspo.
sition to press stocks violently upon the mar.
ket, but as there are more sellers than buyers.
there is nevertheless q steady decline in prices
At the first board, the nsactious wereIar1er
than usual, on all the leading stocks, and the
decline was general.
The continued decline in gold is felt bv Gov.
ernments. Holders consider that the CURRENCY
rate OF interest ID lowered by the fall on 9old.
and that, to correspond with this change,
mere enouid be proporttOnate reduction in
the price OF the bonds. Until the last few days,
TINS result mas not followed the fluctuations
in gold; to-day, it Is apparent in a decline Of
Five.twenties TO 109a10SX-fall of 2k from the
price OF week ago. Ten.forties sold down to
gA-a decline of1S from yesterdays closing
figure.
Gold has been weak during the morning. but
without anyspecial excitement The transac.
tons are mostly regular, and both "bulls" and
"bears" decline TO make any heavy ventures.
There is an abundance OF cash gold. The
price opened at 167, sold down TO l60H, and
afterward rallied 70 16l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
GENERAL GRANTS ARMY.

n L
hIIhy ImPortant Intelligence Move
ment. In the Rebel lLines-Preparations
for the Offensive - Rumors Of Minins
Operations.
From the n. Y. Times Special Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS Army POTOMAC, MarcS *
s A. H-Durlng the greater part Of YESTERDAY
active operations on q most extensive scale
could be discovered within the limits Of the
rebel army.
Camps were struck, and large and heavy
masses OF troops were seen In line OF battle
Besides three columns OF men were moving "a
and fro within their interior lines.
Nothing definite was or could be ascertained
regarding the ultimate destination or meaning
Of these columns; but. as matter OF course,
orders were at once issued for the different
corps AID other commands to be in instant
readiness to move.
The movements of the enemy will govern our
own, until something definite is learned regard
ing General Lees intentions.
In the center Of our line, near the Appomat-
tox river, 1t is generally believed that the enemy
has succeeded in mining our works, especially
Fort He'll and Fort Morton, and all last night
cation Of the fact. Nothing could be learned,
at late hour last night, as regarded the result
OF the search, as an unusual reticence was
observable smong the engineer officers.
During the best portion of last night trains
and orher wagons were in active motion.
The suffers were also all ordered to the rear
All along our front line OF breastworks the
troops had been lying in position awaiting an
attack, had any been made
Suitable dispositions were likewise made
along our flank. The army has been for The
we'll in hand for any hostile demonstration OF
the enemy.
As itstahds at present there is every indica-
tion Of a speedy move, and appearances look
very like u fight.
1t is to be hoped that Gen. Lee will be in.
duced, or compelled to attack the Army OF the
Potomac in their entren ched positions, In which
case the rebels will be met with firmness and
decision.
The Army of the Potomac are now stripping
for the fight, and this gallant command were
never in better trim or more courageous spirits
for any approaching movements.
Officers and men share alike in the feeling
that the ensuing campaign, now about opening,
will prove the last, provided they do their
duty. This they are prepared to do.
A slight picket fire was kept up in front of
Petersburg during last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
Decline In the Markets,

NRW YORK, March 1.-THE fall in gold az
fecfed prices generally to-day. Cotton declined
from three TO five cents; flour from twenty.
five to thirty; wheat five and one.eighth; corn
and oats from one to two; pork, two dollars:
petroleum from two TO three cents.
Petroleum stocks declined largely. To-day
was one OF great excitement in trade.
Dry goods likewise participated in the fall.
Stewart was retailing cotton at eighteen cents
a yard.
Gold, after falling to 1594, rose to 160 and
subsequently declined b about 163x at the
close.
Stocks were very dull in the latter part of
the day. Even Government securities fell
considerably, though a sharp rally followed,
old five e-twentes closing at lG8A to 10sX, after
having touched 1O7x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
FROM PORT ROYAL. s. c,

No News of Importance from Savannah
Recruiting of Colored Soldiers Brisk in
Charleston-Capture Of Four Blockade
Runners.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Arage, from
Port Royal on the 18th, brings files of the Sa-
vannah Herald.
Port Royal papers contain no news of i'm
portance
A boat belonging to the steam -sloop Juniata,
with ten men in it, was recently capsized in q
gale. All excepting one of them were lest.
Recruiting of colored men in Charleston was
brisk.
Four blockade-runners, which had run into
Charleston harbor, were captured. Their
names are the Syreen, Duo de Chartres, DeeE
and Fox.
Rebel deserters were coming into General
Gilmere's lines.
It is thought that the rorpedoes placed in
Charleston harbor by the rebels have been
washed outseaward, as none have been found.
The only obstruction is line of piles, lust
above Fort Sumter, with passage way saf-
ficient to admit vessels. No difficulty is ex-
perienced in going through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

The bill to allow the Baltimore City Passen.
ger Railway Company to charge four cents
and will be enforced on Monday next In the
House the bill to license the catching or taking
of oysters in this State was passed. Its main
provisions will be found in the report Of pro.
ceedings. For the want OF q constitutional
majority, the bill repeating the law reg uiring
one OF the United States Senators 70 be q resi-.
dent of the Eastern Shore was lost. The
Senate has passed bill appropriating $4,000
Tor the Maryland Hospital, and a bill incor-
porating the Ben Franklin Insurance Com
pany of Baltimore. The bill authorizing the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
build railroad from Monocacy to the District
OF Columbia was amended in the House and
then ordered to be engrossed.
The bill authoriZef the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to construct railroad
from some point between Knoxville and Mo-
nocacy Junction, through Frederick and
Montgomery counties, to Washington city, to
place it In more direct communication with
the West and Northwest. If the present stock
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
shall be deemed insufficient for the purpose,
the President and Directors, or q majority of
them, are authorized to increase it by the ad-
dition of as many shares as they may deem
necessary. The road is required to be COM
menced within one year from the passage Of
the act. and be completed with at least one set
OF tracks within FIVE years, otherwise the act
On motion OF MIR. Fawcett. an amendment
was adopted requiring the road TO run with
in half mile Of Rockville, Montgomery
county
On motion of MT Rinehart, an amendment
was adopted reserving to the General Assembly
the right to alter, amend or repeal the act at
pleasure
An amendment was submitted by Mr. Faw-
catt, providing that the same facilities and
charges for transportation OF freight and pas
sengers shall be in every respect as are far
nished and charged per mile by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company on their main stem
leading TO Baltimore.
Amendments were submitted by Mr.. Fawcett
and adopted giving the company the right to
construct branch road from any point south
OF Rockville to tide-water at Georgetown,
and providing that if the company should not
do so in two years from the completion of the
road, then the corporation Of Georgetown are
empowered to make the connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
Great Naval Achievement

BOSTON, March IA private lettersan
nounces the arrival in Hampton Roads OF the
monitor Monadnock, seventy.six hours from
Port Royal, towing the steamer Mohican
portion OF the way, the latter having broke
down OF Cape Hatteras.
The writer says this achievement by an IRON.
clad is unparalleled in naval history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
GROWERS NEW THEATER.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's.

THIS tsaturday) EVENING, March B.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST,
Most positively the Last Time. aounod's Grand
Opera.
=, FAUST.
HI very Celebrated assumption, lyric and dra
matte conception, and rendition, ofvhich par
.sl is hardly seen in %,s
HsT o5isin.i role. studied under The innediss
o. h pdss and
sssS$js
M,rtsa -. ---- Madame Zimmerman
kAeDI1ne 1saoOre Lenm3pn n
In Fourth Act, By entire GKAND CHORUS Of
sfsy T be ss
the supss5 q inn
ing one Of tb largest estr. orsanizstions
season.
~EXTRA SEASON OF TWELVE OPERAS
The great success. attending the present season eft
Grand Opera in this city has induced the Director
to postpone his fature engagements and remain in
Washing ton for Twelve Nights longer.
ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR to Parqust and Dress
Parquet and Dress Circle, Seats Secured ---S2 20
0rchestrs .........'>.'"'''do '''---. $1,000 50
lsmlly Olrcle -. - - -. 20
WASHIN THEATER,
Eleventh street and Penns, lvania avenue.
Under the Management Of
d. L. DAVENPORT AND ]. W. WALLAOK.
LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON
. GRAND FAREWELL TESTIMONIAL TO
Ell. DAVENPORT
wv. WALLAcK.
THIS (saturdayl EVENING. March IS,
To Still WATERS RUN DEEP.
e. L. DA'hFFfHIkAro1DE 4 fHIAo1DE.
BLANCH GRAY,
Doors open At seven O'Clock. Commence at eight
AS. PENNOYHR. Treasurer.
FORD'S NEW fHEAfER.
TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenue.
BENEFIT OF Mr.. JOHN MCCULLOUGH,
ar JOHN BOOTH
mision Of Messr. WaliscE and Da%1enpopp{E % p{E PR S
". AhoE GRAY Ky M T. SfsH6S r
entire Company. 'A'
THIS (saturday) EVENING, March L.
The performance will commence with shel Gala
rHs G.'''a %PosTyHr PtsstSyo
r9 SosxFaAN esps!rSs Sitb bksbpoRn sss bppfsRsof
G. B. Bishop and al the Company in the cast.
MR. JOSEPH PROCTOR
1s engaged for six nights, and will appear on
IN his s Sses % tie
OF THE WOODS, ASAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
F0RD's NEW fHEATER.

F0RD'S NEW fHEATER.
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL oeN
CERT,
SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 10
BENEFIT OF
JAMBs R. o'BRYoN,
OF Pord's rheater,
I'D AYTH Ed"
The following eminent talent of this city have
kindly volunteered their services for thisspecial
0eeaS'0Msi Mrs. c. YOUNG KRlrsCHMAR,
s:;f s:e;"f 4: ( f$SeSSR4fnEAA'S'' $sesSsRS4fEA. sssS
n: n: $ESSssEE SSsSrasz IF sSSzSS%, zESS4%Fs, }4Fsn
sisnoG as sqFs FfRsDEsfGo dENnAR1
PROG RAMME.
l. Grand = iTial!ss:I'S assjs}i Mark
a. AfnA'' ID Tadame Mari. Msrinii 'efoi
~ INF /. % Douglas WeSbJ "'00
Ds sS shsn sSSlns'
tMr. A. D. Reed.)
(Mr. George Loesch.J
l. Lament of the Irish Emi misrant Tom Moore
tMr; John ParsonsD
"a "efs e tMsdams nn' Marie Marini D0A'le''i
soIo-pro,!Is5 !H5 I.1,Bs RSs sflss Webb Won yo,ov
. o-,.;.. ,.,.. Mr.; 4 3; Reed
with fnte obleato eop.a' .Gullelmi
MRS. O. 7. Kretsehmar and H. schutterJ
Conductor. .Signor FREDERICK Gsnnari
The Piano used on this S'sasi9n is one Of ste1
g. MetEerott.
AdmiiIssiSon: Si,:is -sl 90
Tickets to be had at the Hotels and Music stores
Doors open at o,cIses.
Commence at S o'clock. m 10 st.
ME-. DEMPsT composer of The MAY
B%nItp g. EsrERTA1EmENr
Mnre & to-
mence ats o'clock Tickets 81 each; reserved seats
Store, 800 Pennsylvania avenue, where plan OF
the hall may be seen. m l6-sts
OXFORD! OXFORD! OxFORDl
MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
Ninth street. fronting on Pennsylvania avenue.
BNTIRB cHANGEoI PROGRAMME.
in II s%s a this House 0fshe interesting Drama
isa:ls
Rats RAYMOND; o. B. Collins. r. george, p
be brou ght into re euisiton in this piece and viii
runs, &c.
In connect with the above will be given the
usual GRAND OLI0 ENTERTA1NMENT,
Introducing the celebrated and highly accom-
plished danseuse, Mile Aarzetti, who will appear
'ns cohsksV%TofRE cei SEW 1tissf OF PARIS,
together with Mons Antonio, and his superb bal.
let trouHe7Htwelve beautiful young ladies-among
Ehom will be found the talented dancers, Mile
Helena, Mlle Maori Arnoldi, Mile A. Franklin,
Mile ate Harrison, Mile Susie Brown: and Mile
Mile Francis Also, the numerous and Versatile
Corps Of Ethiopian Dslinea'ors, 90, &C., &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
BANKERS.
73O NAT511NNAA AHTo1N. 7.3O

soO
u, Jay COOKE, Of our nrn, having resumed
,hs General Agency for Government Loans, We
~. ,repsred to furnish promptly to agents and
purchasers
qhsss notes are issued, under date Of August u,
,s4. In denomonAtions Of
$50. 800, $500. 81 900 and IS 900,
fney ssaying interest at 1910 per cent. per an
pum, and have coupons attached, payable in law
ful money, on February 18th and August 18th Of
each year. The principal win Be paid In lawful
money on An gust 18th. 1867; or, at the option of
the hsher. the notes may then be exchanged, at
par, for
p.sFIvH TWENTY BONDS.
,sSeenable at the pleasure Of the Government at
s.y time after ave years, and payable twenty years
nom August 1st, 1867, with interest at
Six PER CENT. IN COIN.
usvable semi annually, These bonds are at pres.
..t xorth In the market about NINE PER OENT
ryspium, from which deduct the premium upon
IN. accrued gold Interest, and there Is left net
,,emium npsn the bonds of Blk PER CENT..
~,,h q prospect Of . much greater value at the
s.,e Of the sturity Of the Seven Thirty Notes.
We receive In payment for subscriptions the sew
sfsi issues Of
FIVE PER GENT. TREASURY NOTES,
allowing accrued interest thereon. We also tai
Certificates Of Indebtedn ess and Government
Bands of all issuss st their current value.
Pull information furnished upon application In
~srson or by mail.
CAUTION TO BUYERS AND HOLDERS OF
7.3O NOTES.
In order 10 prevent the mutilation ofthese notes
ne Secretary of the Treasury has given notice
that the notes are not negotiable snless al the
natured coupons are attached.
JAY 0OOKB co..
feb 4dtf Bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

IL The Western widows are calling In.
dignation meetings with reference to the ad
Of Massachusetts virgins. The male persua.
sion rs too scarce for the home market, with.
out fmportations.
@Tnere are 400 Hebrew sehoo, children In
San Trancisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

.~Of L0es State Prison coavicts who are
now enjoying the hospitality Of the State of
New YORK, 735 are foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

EPISCOPAL CoMMoTIoN.-The religious Jour.
nsls of New York are still greatly exercised
over the Greek service At Trinity church. The
Evan gelist fPresby teriau) having charged that
the Episcopal church had thus admitted to its
communion priest, belonging to church that
held to all the essential doctrines Of the Church
Journal, thus responds (and the response Is Of
importance to those who are seeking intorma-
ion from authoritative sources: y
"The simple truth is, that neither the Church
of England nor our own Church has ever
adopted any legislation which would exclude
even a thorough Romanist from communion If
he We're only willing to present himself to re.
ceive it, and much less member of the Orien.
tai communion, which has never been censured
by us in any respect. We do not exclude any
person OF any communion, who holds the Oath.
olic creed, and has been baptized and con-
firmed or is ready and desirous .to be con-
frmed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

TIE REBRL RAMs--The rebels are sti /
busily engaged on their iron -claas. A large
quantity Of plate iron is being prepared At
Richmond and sent down the river, to make
them as invulnerable as possible. The Virginia
is being strengthened to an extent unpreee.
deDted In iron. .clads. Every Improvement
upon her is made under the personal direction
OF Semmes, who has determined to make her
invulnerabie to any shet we can fire at her.
The result, however, OF Semmes' efforts will
most probably be, that the already over.laden
vessel will sink in the James river and afford
another to the many obstacles that already OBJ.
struct an advance Of our fleet up the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
W aitlng for the News.
TErpyy1 tha "hir

There was a universal inquiry for news yes
terday, but nothing could be obtained during
the day which would satisfy the eagerness OF
the public to know what was going on. or
caurse, Sunday rumors were af1oat, which
served 10 supply topics Of conversation. The
people are hourly expecting to hear the prom
ised good news from North Carolina. Many
are anticipating the announcement of the rout
or capture OF Shermans army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

~ The army is rapidly filling mp. cor
respondent says:-"Most of the trains that
come up from City Point are loaded with men
for the various regiments. The cars are nlled
to be seen as MANY more men, ali in the light
blue oyercoat, which gives TO train, seen at
a distan ce as it whirls along, covering OF
light blue mass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18

MR. DEMPsT B., conn poser of "The Nav
lNI Queen ." Lament of the Irish Emisraut,o
&c, will give BALLAD ENTERTAINMENT of
his most popular Songs and Ballads. At seaton Hall,
menee ats o'clock Tickets 81 each; reserved seats
90 cents extra. To be had at Mr.. Ellis Music
Store, 900 Pennsylvania avenue, where q plan OF
the hall may be seen. m l63t&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
WArCHEe, JEwELRY, de.

w AAnI co.
LARM0UR & Co., Light street, Baltimore. IN.
vites the attention Of purchasers to their choice
steck Of No. WATCHES, ,DIAMONDJEWELRY
6s., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA
GLASSES, sPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY
&e., NJ low prices.
Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best man
her By the best workmen and varran ted. ja ~ 3nn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-04

c. 1t seems likely that something or
nothing will very soon come Of the
"Fcninan movement" Each number of
the order has been assessed S2j, and
those who have the management of af-
fairs talk as though the time had fully
come to commence operations. The
British government is getting aroused and
is making numerous arrests. The fleet is
being disposed to meet invasion, and it
may be presumed that they are rot with
out full information of the plans and pur-
poses of the mysterious enemy |: is
difficult 10 conceive how there can be a
rational hope of success TO the enterprise.
Doubtless there are men enough in the
order, and military experience enough, il
well established on Irish soil and well
furnished with munitions, to make John
Bull serious trouble, to say the least
but now an army from America can eff
feet lodgment in Ireland with the British
navy sklting it, is a difficult problem -
And it does not appear that they expect
TO be able to do anything without foreign
aid
In these times, successful warfare, with
a fret class power, implies very exten,
sve outlay of warlike appliances. Thesc
certainly do not now exist on that island
low will they be- furnished The Who'll,
s''heme, it il be what it processes, has
crazy look, and it is hardly TO be expected
that serious attempt will be made t.
execute il.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-04

The South Carolina and Alabama con.
stltuIi"nal conventions are still in session.
The former has adopted, by a vote of
50 TO 8, an amendment 10 the state con-
stitution decreeing perpetual freedom to
the blacks, and prohibiting slavery or in
voluntary servitudc, except rs punish
ment for crime. The convention had
previously repealed the ordinance of Sc
cession, and seems, in other respects, to
be taking the right course TO bring the
state back INTO the Union at the earliest
possible date. Resolutions approving
President Johnson's policy have been in
PRODUCED into the convention, and will
doubtless pass, and the convention has
refused TO count negroes as a part of the
basis Of representation in the state cleo
tons. Gov. Perry has issued an order
for the formation of militia companies, to
serve under United States officers and a.
sist in preserving order, each member of
the militia being required 10 take the oath
Of allegiance. In the Alabama conven-
ton there was quite struggle over the
ordinance declaring the act of secession
null and void, a strong minority desiring
simply to repeal that act, and express, in
this way, their idea of the right Of seces-
sion. But the majority prevailed, and
the secession ordinance was finally de.
clared null and void by unanimous vote.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-04


POSITION OF TUE PRESIDENT AND CAB
INIT. - y Washington correspondent
says:
las for the President, lie is not against
equal suffrage, for he has committed him
self on that subject. lie told II delega-
ton of colored men some time since, that
he would like TO see them attain the
right Of suffrage He has said repeated
ly that he would not oppose the extension
of the Suffrage TO the colored men Of the
District Of Columbia, but OH the contrary
would favor the reform. lie is misun-
derstood because he opposes making ne.
gro suffrage a test in the Southern States
lie is opposed TO the test and not to
equal suffrage itself. We may rs well
tell the truth. Lying is poor specula-
tionr Mr.. johnson takes the ground that
Tennessee shall not be denied representa-
ton in Congress because she refuses to
extend the franchise TO her colored peo.
pie. Yet, at the same time, he admits
that Congress has the power to decide the
question, and he expects it to decide it
l dare say Mr.. Welles agrees with HIM in
this. Very likely the story about his be-
ing opposed tc colored suffrage grows out
of this fact"
The same correspondent further writes:
1.-The Cabinet is divided about AS fol-
lows on the question of admitting repres-
entative from the rebel states: For i'm.
mediate admission - Mr.. Seward, Mr..
Dennlson. Against immediate admission
Mr.. Stanton Mr.. Harlan, Mr.. Speed.
Mr.. McCulloch. Non committal - Mr..
Wells.
There is no disposition here to make
the question of negro suffrage in the re-
constructed States party issue. On the
other hand, the determination is TO avoid
it, If possible. Mr.. Stewards idea is that
the Republican party must ally itself with
a party at the South--the Union party
in contradistinction from the submission
party. All Southern people profess to
be Union, but some are honest and Others
are dishonest. The secret enemies of the
North mean to insist upon reputation, OF
the assumption of the rebel debt. The
genuine Union men are willing to stand
by the national debt and to repudiate tn,
rebel debt. These are issues $50 Mr..
Seward and his friends claim upon which
the Republican party can stand, and the
opposition will soon back down in making
the attempt TO pretend themselves hones
and patriotic"