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Evening star., 1865-10-03

~ The 18th annual exhibition of the Mary.
land Institute was opened last evening in Bal
timore.
~ one hundred thousand dollars belonging
TO the wife Of the Con nfederate General EWeli.
and sent 10 st. Louis for ia yestment Just before
the war, was seized last winter under the Con-
fiscation Act. The District Attorney has lust
received an order from the Attorney General
to restore il.
DGen. VIM. Malone, late of the rebel army.
has been appointed general superintendent OF
the Norfolk and Petersburg and the South side
Railroads.
~ VIM. =. Mccall, of New York, EMPLOYED
IN the Interior Department, has been appointed
as clerk TO the Idaho Indian SUPERINTENDENT,
under the supervision of Governor Lyon.
~Emerson Etheridge, Of Tenn, was lately
released from prison on parole His trial before
military commission at Columbus, Ky com :
menced yesterday.
@The Cincinnati Commercial denies that the
railroad accident in Indiana was an attempt to
kill Gen. Grant
Evening star., 1865-10-03

SHIPMENT OF S1,OoO,O0O IN IRISH BoSps-
The steamers City of Boston and Erin, which
SAILED from this port On Saturday, are said to
OF the embryonic Irish Republic. Itis current
~ reported that as soon as these bonds reach
ireland matters will assume a more definite
Iorm, and proclamation, also printed here
~ Y. Times ~
Evening star., 1865-10-03
FROM THE PLAINS.
Important Treaty with the Usage Indians

ST. LOUIS, October Especial dispatch from
Lawrence, Kan-as. to st. Louis Democrat says
Colonel Sells made an important treaty with
the Usage Indians at their Council grounds one
hundred miles south of this place on Friday
last.
The Osages cede about one million acres of
land, for which the Government will pay
them S3CO,OOO. About two millions of acres
are also ceded from the north side of their res
eryation, which are to be sold i'm trust for the
Indians. All these lands are in Kansas. The
rights of settlers, heads of families, on these
lands. are projected by treaty.
Tobacco is unusually active.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

GFNERAL BANKS FOR CONGRESS. - The
friends of General Banks will undoubtedly
press his claims for n nomination for Con gress
In the Sixth District. These are intinations
that several of the rival aspirants for the NOM
lDation viii unite their strength against him if
De proves TO have many supporters in the
Nominating Convention; perhaps, in that case,
efforts would be made to bring him out as an
1ndependent candIdate.-Boston TrareNcr
Evening star., 1865-10-03
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 3O.-Gen. Candy seized
the steamers Cherokee and Magnolia, Mobile
packets, for having failed to comply with the
principal of the concession made by a joint
order by the commanders of the army and
navy.
1t is reported that Mr.. Conway. Superin-
tendent Of Freedmen, has been dismissed.
Cotton dull; sales of $50 bales at Halls cents
Sugar is firmar at Il 4kaIih cents.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN STATEs-Some
OF our southern contemporaries, growing i'm
patient under the persistent misrepresentation
OF certain parties in the North, whose vocation
Is mischief, propose a convention OF he South
ern States for the purpose of taking action OF
so decisive a character as to leave uo possi-
bllty Of being misunderstood or distorted
md
Evening star., 1865-10-03
Affairs in Georgetown

CANAL.-Arriyed-B Mary France,
limestone, TO Cooley s. Rheem, seneca aSsor,e.
freight, TO B. Darby; Ed. Hartly, wheat. q
Hartly Il Bro; and fourteen boats. with Goa.
consigned TO Central Co, 1924 tons: Bords'
Co, 435.l2 tons, American Co, 31il ton.
Hampshire and Baltimore Co, 2i-I7 tons
Departed-Fourteen boats light, and the Ca.
tola, with merchandise 10 MonOcacy BASIN
Evening star., 1865-10-03

MEETING OF THE EPISCOPAL GENERAL
CONVENTION. - This important religious as
semblage will commence its sessions to-mor-
row, in Philadelphia. 1t is the first General
Episcopal Convention that has been held since
the beginning Of the rebellion, and the call is
addressed, as usual, to every diocese in the
Union. 1t is also expected that many of the
leading clergymen from the South will ap-
pear ard take part
Evening star., 1865-10-03

NEW PAPER IN BALTIMoRE.-The first num-
Der of the " Baltimore Daily Commercial,'' large
and well filled sheet, has reached us. 1t is
published by Mr. VIM Wales, late proprietor
of the Clipper, (disccntinued,) and Messrs. @.
T.. Cox and X. M. Newport.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
NpEpAsrMESr, OF WASHINGTON.

Over one thousand men employed in the
pusrtermaster' department Of Washington as
teamsters. forage nastsrs, laborers, &c, have
heen discharged within the past few weeks.
Col Luddingtor, Chief Quartermaster of tia
deparIment. has Turned over to the Quarter
naster General dariuw the past month about
four hundred teams and wagons, which Will
doubtless be DISPOSED of at public sale.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

SOUTHERN NEws-TelegraphIc communi-
cation with the South has been re-established.
Yesterday, the first press dispatch from Rich
mond, for the past four years and half, was
received and published in the Star. Arrange
ments are perfected for the uninterrupted trans
mission of news between the North and South
Evening star., 1865-10-03
PREMATURE

The statement that Generals Lee, Johnston,
and other prominent rebel officers had been
subppnaed as witnesses for the defense in the
trial of Capt. WirZ, is premature. No such
steps have vet been authorized.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

PERSON Nashville Banner has
story to the effect that WIN. L. Yancey died of
spine disease, brought on by injuries received
IN a personal encounter with Ben. Hill, of
Ga, in q secret session of the rebel Senate.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
PARDON WARRANTS

Yesterday, the President signed and sent TO
the State Department for the signature OF Sec
retary Seward, one hundred and ninety pardon
warrants, principally for parties from Georgia,
Evening star., 1865-10-03
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-
day decided that in determining the amount Of
taxable gross receipts for premiums and -re-
ceipts under section los, Of the act of June, 80,
1SGi insurance companies not allowed TO
deduct any amount paid by them for re-insur.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
LOUISIANA DELEGATION

A delegation from Louisiana, headed by
Mayor Kennedy, of New Orleans, arrived here
this morning, for the purpose of consulting
with the President relative to affairs in their
Stale
Evening star., 1865-10-03
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD

The Secretary of the Interior has Officially
notified the Pacific Railroad Company of the
acceptance Of their proposition for the loca.
ton Of the new line, and also that the recon-
mendation OF the board of commissioners, n
west, has been adopted, '-''
Evening star., 1865-10-03
ASSESSOR.

]. III. Norwood was to-day appointed by the
President to be Assessor of Internal Revenue
for the LIST District of South Carolina.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

FINANcIAL-The speculation acti yity in the
New York stock market says yeste rday even.
lngs Commercial continues. The railroad list
Is excited and the transactions at this morn
ing board exceed those of any day for many
months past Governments are quiet. The
gold bearing stocks are especially dull. Five.
tweniies are y lower; Seven -thirties are !,
better. Gold is quoted at 144H and 14iL
Evening star., 1865-10-03
THE -OLORED TROOPS.

There is every reason to believe that the COL
ored troops now stationed in the Southern
States Will be speedily withdrawn and mus
tered out of the service.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
NEW RAILROAD.

We understand that the capital stock for the
construction Of new railroad between Alex
andria and Fredericksburg has been subscribed,
ana that the work will be proceeded with i'm
mediately., charter for the road was OBJ.
tanned At the last session Of the Legislature.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal re venue yesterday
amounted to 81, $4,000.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
POSTMASTERS.

The President to-day appointed Robert Al
len to be Postmaster at Austin, Nevada Terri
tory, and Henry Bachus, at Selma, Alabama
Evening star., 1865-10-03
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Lot p, in Square eSz, corner Of lst street nor,
and street east; the best site for re and dWs
ling on Capitol Hill; and several her Lots ~ {.
same square. Also, a two story Brick Hruse
New Jersey avenue, next 20 The Drner of l. stre'
,outh, for 81 go, and a two story Brick Eou-s
street north, near 14'h street. for S20D, .
Lots, Houses, and Squares in various paris q :.
city for sale cheap. J y CALIAN.
oc at - Louisiana avenue
Evening star., 1865-10-03
LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL LCoURT-ADJoURNED JUNE TERN
The Case Of LuSby-The adjourned June
City Hall, this morning, Judge Wylie presid.
ing.
1t was expected that the trial of Lusby. in.
dicted for rape and murder, in causing the
death OF little OStavie Rosseau. on the night ot
the 18th of November last. would come MP,
and number OF witnesses for the prosecution
Were present, among them, George w. Alex
ander, John l.. Rodgers, and Charles ID. Wat
son, (the two latter lately pardoned from the
penientiary) TO whom, il is alleged, Lusby in
jail confessed the act.
The District Attorney (Mr. Carrington) an :
nounced that the prosecution was ready, but
he had been informed that Mr.. Wilson. the as
sistant District Attorney, had made some ar
rangement with Messrs. Bradley and Fendall
IN regard 10 postponing the case.
Mr.. Bradley asked a postponement for few
days at least, as some of the witnesses for the
defence Were in Maryland; besides he WAS en-
gagged in the Circuit Court. The defence had
been ready on two or three occasions, but the
case was postponed or continued at the ins tance
of the prosecution.
The District Attorney said he would leave
the matter entirely 10 the Court.
MIR. Bradley stated that the prisoner was suf-
fering great hardship, ha wing been in Jail about
seven months, with large family dependent
was willing that the case should be con-
tinued.
The Court directed that the case be set for
trial on Tuesday next, 10TH
The case of Peter Hypolite, the soldier who
stabbed a comTade, killing him, about a year
since, in restaurant near the Capitol, was set
for Tuesday week, 19th.
The grand and petit jurors were called but
no business being ready the latter were dis
charged until tomorrow, but the grand Jury
immediately entered on their duties.
The business of this term will be very heavy,
their being upwards of two hundred cases in
Jail, over half of which consist OF highway rob-
berry, burglary, and garroting.
During the recess of the Court two additional
windows and fka
other four remodeled. This Improvement
gives additional light to the room, which was
much needed. The windows are furnished
with blue shades and the semi-circular tops
are neatly covered with red making a very
handsome appearance.
The walls have also been colored an agreea.
BILE neutral tint by Eenwick & Stewart Car
penters work by Barron & Smithson.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

NOTICE Is HEREBY GINEN thai 4 viii
II 10 the highest bidder for cash. at nv OF .
Center Market, on THURSDAY MORNING o.
18th. the right % all the manure of said m.rks
until December 81, 1858 the said manure 90 le "a
removed by the party purchasing, under forfeitrr
Of purchase money, the manure TO be collected II
convenient heaps for removal by the Clerk of Ii
Market. HENRY LlIEs
Id (flarE
Evening star., 1865-10-03

PLOT OF THE PRISONERS IN THE JAIL TO
EsCAPE-Yesterday il was discovered that
among the prisoners at the Jail there was on
foot a desperate plan to attempt an escape, and
it seems that nearly all the male prisoners,
white and black, We're in it. They had agreed
that on being turned into the north yard TO
wash they would garrote the guards, or kill
them if necessary, and then make their escape,
but fortunately, by timely warning, the guards
were prepared and the prisoners gave mp the
JOB. warden Brown, as a precautionary mea.
sure, in view Of the many attempts made re-
Gently TO cut through the walls. applied TO
General Augur, who has detailed strong
guard for duty at the building until the Court
disposes of the cases of the desperate characters
awaiting trial. OF the 22l prisoners at present
waiting trial, about 100 are charged with bur-
glary, highway robbery, and garroting.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

REAL ESTATE SALEs-By J. @. Mcclure &
Co., Auctioneers.-Lot on 18th street near
Pennsylvania ayenue, to Geo. q. B. Mitchell,
for rs cents per SQUARE foot; lot on Virginia
avenue, near * street, to Edward Sheehey,
for Is cents per square foot.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
THHyETERAN RESRRyE OoRps

Tne statement relative to the muster ont of
the veteran Reserve Corps is premature. The
war department looks upon the corps as a ne
eessi,y for the present, and it will not be dis
bandeo, IL Is understood, until the regiments of
take its place.r0.-a - : q
Evening star., 1865-10-03
COLORED TROoPs IN KENTl

CoLORED TROOPS IN KENTUCKY-
Upon the Recommendation Of General Pal.
mel, commanding the Department of Kentucky,
100 OF the colored troops Of his command will
De mustered out, leaving 6,OO0 still in service
in his department
Evening star., 1865-10-03

THE NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION meets a
the Council Chamber, City Hall, tonight, fJ-
organization. See advertisement.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
I IFE INsU URA NOE

" The good man leaveth an inheritance, - Pro
xiii, -.
:, Rev; III. \. sipes, who died on eOth June last a,
VIM. Douglass, who died on Sd September, were n
sured in the Amer lean Insurance Co. Of Phil.d-
phia, the former for SIS OvO aud the latter for
and these sums have been prom ptly paid hy 2,
Companys agent, j. II. CALLAN, No. - l.
avenue. lnsurances on every known plan 4
losses Maid Al 81 ght Z
Evening star., 1865-10-03
WARDWELL a HAYS, aUCTIONEERs.
Wv GEORGETOMN

VIII attend 10 sales OF personal property and re-
estate, on the most reasonable terms
Persons wishing 10 dispose of property at au-ti'
are respectfully invited 20 call At our store, No
East Market Space, Georgetown.
Sales Of Housekeeping goods and many other srt
ticles at store. every Tuesday and Saturday n, 1
iDgs, at 10 o'clock.
Oc 3-lms WARDWEII A HAYS Arri.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

MORE OF THE ROBINSON AND Blue Ron.
BERIEs.-This morning, Justice Walter heard
the testimony in the cases not tried Yesterday
against Elizabeth Russell and Charles Blue
Elizabeth Russell was charged in two case.
with receiving stolen goods. The evidence was
not sufficient, and the case was dismissed.
Blue was then put on trial for the robbery OF
the house Of Mrs. Eliza H. Robinson, 18th. be.
tween N and o streets north, on the day OF
President Lincolnis funeral, when two watches
a breastpin, several rings, money, &c, amount.
ing in all to S275, were stolen. Two of the
rings were found on Elizabeth RUSSELL who
got them from Blue. They Were identified by
Mrs Robinson as her property. Blue was
committed for court in this case.
Moses Black was arrested by detectives Kelly
and Bigley, as an aecomplice in the robbery OF
Mrs. Robinson's house, they expecting 10
prove that he came out of the house that day,
the family being absent. Also, with stealing
an overcoat recently from gentleman named
Donoghue, on Massachusetts avenue, between
11tb and 10Th streets. Black was committed for
further hearing.
We understand that warrants are now in the
hands of other officers, and not yet served,
against Black in two other cases.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept %, 1855.
fR0POSALS FOR FUNDING CERTIFICATES
OF ElNpEBTEDNESS, COMPOUND INTER
Il L 81 ru,xy

L wAsHINGroX. D. C., Sept. o, 1855.
PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING CERTIFICATES
EST NOTES, AND TREASURY N0TES.i In
BY virtue OF the authority contained in the first
Dent epproyed March 8. 1865, which provides,
any s0ss ssdsr
Of the at the Of The
the into any descrpaion 9e Of
to & se of IL
which mature before the first day of January next
year Treasury Notes, Of the readiness of this De.
par,menmt NJ t. give In exchange for them to the
Twenty Year Bonds, at three per cent premium
that is to say; one hundred dollars of Bonds for
TO the first day Of November next H'''' p''Of
Gates and Notes will bear an interest of six per
cent; re1 annum: payable semi annually, in coin,
be redeenable at the pleasure of the Government
after f!e years; and payable in twenty years from
=, The Coupon and Registered Bonds issued under
this proposal will be Of the denominations Of One
lars Registered Bonds Of Five Thonsand and Ton
Thousand Dollars will be issued, if desired
Treasury, Notes. who desire to make such CONVEX "
sions will deliver them to the Treasurer the Assls
the United States, or to any National Depository
Bank which may consent to transact the business
Interest will be allowed on Certificates of Indebt
ednesS and one and two year Treasury notes ma
tured or maturing prior to the first Of November
1855 up to the date OF maturity and when matu ring
after the first Of November, interest will be allowed
Upon the Compound. interest Notes the interest
Will be computed to November !, 1855, upon the
amount OF principal and interest ccmpounded on
the back OF said notes, from the period next prior
The principal and interest of such Treasury
notes and obligations will be considered Together
as an ofer Tor conversion; but when, after deduct
Ing the principal of the bonds and three per cent
premium, there remains a fractional part of one
nundred dollars, this fractional part will be paid
to the sepositor w P~AN
The Secretary reserves to himself the right of
ShdTaNing this proposal at any time prior 20 said
1oiiars snail prior to that date be offered for con-
Circulars OF instructions will be transmitted to
various oncers authorized to receive Certificates
ana Notes, to which attention Is invited
,,.... II. McCULLOCH,
SeCrQtary NJ ba
Evening star., 1865-10-03

THE NEW YORK HoTEL-Thi. ,no-.t-.. i,
A Baiiee, proprietor OF the New York IL,
corner OF 9TH and r street, was before Ins,I.
walter, having been arrested BY o N Ger O,r,,,'
on the charge OF keeping bawdy house, 10,
keeping open on Sunday. selling IioDor g
soldiers, and seningliquor on sunday. Thers
were nye witnesses who testified in the case
: three OF them girls, apparently over Seventeen
years OF age, named Eliza Brooks, Mar
Ecker and Ellen Tucker, who testified taa
tney had been TO the hOuse frequently witl
men and stopped all night seldom going VIII
the same men, and on some occa SONS err,l ov "a
OF the house Rad roomed with them The ms
tice held Bailee 20 bail in siayU fnr has appear
ance 10 answer the charge Of keeping bawdy
house, and fined him S2O in each OF the othe
cases.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

PUBLIC SALE BY THE HARNDFN's Y
PRESS COMPANY

The unclaimed packages ad vertised by the Harr
den : Express Company, TO he sold NJ public sal
II funcalled for within 30 days, will be sold by
tion at warehouse of said Company, on 81 stres
between and @, near the old railroad depot, cos
mencing THURSDAY MORNING, October l2tt
al 10 clock, and continuing each day Thereafter
same hour until all are sold.
J. c. MCGUIRE co.
oc3 IChron. & Intel AuctiOneer
Evening star., 1865-10-03

sUB-DISTRICT OF LYNCHBURG.
Major II. @. Mcdonald has been appointed 10
the command of the military sub-district Of
Lynchbure, Va, made vacant by the arrest of
Brig Gen. ]. &. Briscoe upon the charge of
robbng the safe Of the post quartermaster of a
large sum Of Government funds.
Evening star., 1865-10-03

N@THERE WILL BEA SPECIAL, COMMU-
w NlCATIOS of Lebanon Lodge No T. held
ICentIal Masonic Hall, on WEDNESDAY The
an instant, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF at.
tendipg The funeral OF our late brother JoHN
mef EE All Master MAsons are raternally in vi ted
y, Iuoi oI .he W :. N It,
US s.B.n
Evening star., 1865-10-03

FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.
Mrs A. SP1ER, 491 llth street, will open IN
THURSDAY, Oct. 9Th, a rev and rich as "a
soItnent of I'M
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY
Mrs 3. respectfully calls the attention of the Ia
dies to her Dressmakng Department oc 3-3ts
Evening star., 1865-10-03
DY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

hk FkSsFiNe oS
CAPITOL. SOUTH A AND FOURTEENTE
sTREET EAST, BY PUBLiC UCTIoN'
On TUESDAY, the Sd day of October next, q,
ses forfy-one Building Lots. being the suid %isi5
Of part of Square No. ] .036. each having a go-
front and depth, running back To fifteen foot allel
Persons viii have good opportunity Of huyIE
good building sites, as they will be sold t. su
purchasers.
TeIms-One- half cash; balance In six and twely
months, secured by deed Of trust on the premise
All convey yancing and revenue stamps at the CO
Of the purchaser.
SIS will be required down on each lot when sold
GREEN a WILLIAMS,
ee25 AuctiOneers
Evening star., 1865-10-03

HORSE STRALING.-Last night Oficer Ba-
clay, Of the ID Ward, arrested a boy named In0
Daniels, who had in his possession a stOlei
horse. The boy admitted that he stole the hors
from his father, two miles beyond Flint Hin
near Upperville, Loudon County, Va, Al u.
suggestion of a colored man named John Bal
who was 10 meet him on King street in Aler
andria, yesterday. The statement of the bUy :
however, unsatisfactory, and he IL detained fr
a further hearing. The horse is a very 90.
looking animal, worth, probably, Sl00 and q.
price set by the boy was S20. The animal /
marked IN such a way that the owner MAJ
identify him.
Evening star., 1865-10-03
RY W. L. WALL q CO., AlotioneeT..
Two-sroRY PRICK HOUSE on asp STREE

On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 9th inst, at q,
O'Clock, in front Of the premises, House No l7Ol
north part Of Lot No ten, (l0.) Square seventy
FIVE. (15l fronting IS 10 feet en- 2ad street b
tween street and Psnnsylvania avenue by IO0 fss
deep, running back 20 50 foot paved alley and IN
proved by story Brick House, containing
house
twelve months, bearing interest, aud secured bys
deed Of trust
ocs WIN. L. WALL a co. Aucts.
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RY JAS. O MCGUIRE CO., AuctiOneer.

AND L sTREETs
O'Clock, on the premises, i shall sell Lot 5. !
Square No. 40l. having q front Of IS feet on q
street west. with a depth Of o6 feet on L sire
north, improved by q well arranged Frame nwe
ing, containing twelve rooms, with numerot
clothes closets throughout, with large grounds So
rounding, with shrubbery and a pump of zoo
water on the premises. Possession given LIST y,
Terms: One-third cash; balance In six and twel1
months. with interest, secured by deed Of trust o.
Convey yancing at purchasers expense
WILLIAM q. GRkENIEAF Trustee
JAS. Q. MCGUIRE Co, hpcts
oc3 Intel. Chron 4
Evening star., 1865-10-03

RUTTER-Ninety packages FRESH BUTTEI
II arriving, at Bsltimore prices.
FRESH EGGS and CHEESE.
For sale. DE-. pUTRow.
Oc 3-3N 40 sth street
Evening star., 1865-10-03

HORSES IN THE Ss~sR.-This morning, A
team attached 20 a lGrnt carriage belonging 4.
Miss Ea.e Waters, while awaiting the arriv,l
of the II o'clock train n the Baltimore depo'.
took fright and ran of, the driver not being o.,
the coach. The frightened team ran along q
street at a fearful speed, and AZ last ran into
the sewer excavation, about ten feet deep, A.
the intersection of 7th and streets. Foriu
nately, the horses came violently IN contac;
with no one in their route. They tuck n laiy
in & street, but not hard enough 10 injure hsr
severely. Before jumping into the ditch they
got detached from the coach, which saved then
from serious injury. They were eNtrlcai-d
from the ditch by considerable labor m ereC,-
ing temporary platform from the bottom 10
the surface at the north nd. and only eXhl bat q
few slight cuts upon their legs, received.
probably, when breaking from the coach.