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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-04
Try JAS. C. MCGUIRE & co., AuctiOneers.
DY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE SALE OF FORTY
CAPITOL. SOUTH A AND FOURTEENTH
STREET EAST. BY PUBLIC UCTIOS.
On TUESDAY, the Sd day of October next, at 4
o'clock, p. m, shall sell, in frOnI of the premi
forty one Building Lots being the subdivision
of part of Square No. i .035. each having a good
front and depth, running back to fifteen foot alley
Persons Will have good opportunity of buying
good building sites, as they will be sold to suit
purchasers.
Terms-0De- half cash; balance in six and twelve
months, secured BY a deed of trust on the premises
All convey ancing and revenue stamps at the cost
of the purchaser.
SIS will be required down on each lot when sold
GREEN WILLIAMS.
SEES Auctioneers.
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POSTAL ITEMs.-Some idea of the amount of
work done in the Washington post Office may
be formed from the following figures Num-
Der of letters (mail and Locally delivered by car
rlers during the past month, 112,S2S, S,449 being
local or drop letters; newspapers, &c, 24,547;
Letters collected from the boxes, 54,7j2. The
collection of letters from the boxes. and the
free delivery of mail matter, is now performed
by twenty 1--we carriers, who are Constantly
employed, and the system is working very
well.
The money order system increases in favor
daily, and the precautions taken for the safe
transmission of money becoming daily more
apparent 70 the public, il is becoming daily
more popular. There are as vet limited
number of money order offices in operation,
and the system has not materially lessened the
number of registered letters. During the quar-
ter ending Sept. 30th, 1,s5O letters were regis
tered at our Office and 517re-registered the most
of the latter being for the new southern offices
sent TO our office for distribution.
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llY W. b. LEWIS & Co, Auctioneers
ID No. S0T Pennsylvania avenue.
FIRST RATE RESTAURANT AND EATING
SAL00S AT AUCTION. ~
FRIDAY, October 9th, at clock, at No. SIS
18th street, shall sell the Lease, Bar Fixtures
and Furniture OF the Revere Restaurant Loca-
ton excellent, and now doing good business
&C N ".B. LEWIS & Co. Aucts.
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(f VIZ. l.. WALL CO., Auctioneers =
Washington Horse and Carriage Bazaar,
IS La. ay., between 9th and 10th sts
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LOCAL NEWS.
AMusKMENrs TONIGHT.

GRoyER's THEATER.-PosftIyely the last
nisht Of the drama of ssTbe Serf or, Love
Levels AL" the play TO be followed by Miss
Therese Wood and the ballet troupe in a Pas
de De,z. and the farce of ssThe Spectre Bride
groom" '-.s
WAsHINeToy THEATER.-This resort is
again becoming popular, and promises to be-
come one of the most favorite places of amuse
ment. Tonight Mr.. Edwin Adams appears as
'sHunchback,' in the play Of that name.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Ballet, burlesque,
songs, negro eccentricities and other attrac-
lions. Matinee tomorrow afternoon.
FORREST HALL, GEoRG ETowN-Ball of the
Georgetown Circle of Fenion Brotherhood A
grand time Is expected.
PROTRACTED MEErING.-At Wesley Chapel
an interesting series of meetings have been in
progress during the past two weeks, under the
Rev. j. Il. Stitt, the congregations being large
and serious. There has been quite number
OF conversions reported, and on Sunday last
over twenty persons united with the church
The meetings at East Washington are even
more interesting than usual and the number
Of conversions up 10 this time is nearly one
hundred. The altar is nightly crowded. and
large congregations are present. These meet
ings are under the superlntendence of the pas
tor OF the church, Rev. Geo. V. Leech.
At Fletcher Chapel, corner of 4th street and
New York avenue, Rev. Job Lambeth, pastor.
protTaeted meeting was commenced on Sun
day night, with some indications of success
This charge had almost played out, and last
year II was part of McKendree charge. but at
the last Conference il was again made indie
pendent, and placed under the charge of MT
Lambeth, who has already succeeded in build
ing mp quite congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-04

GIA REWARD-Stolen on the 3eth nit from
. III the Bazaar of Wall & Co., one LIGHT
GREY HORSE, about ten ears old. marked L. s.
and s. on the neck rather low, stout built, short
ish name, turned each way; tail having the ap-
pesTance Of calves or mules gnawIng it, The above
reward will he paid for its return to
III. A. SMITH, 26th street,
oc c-Is bet Penn avenue and X at
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Seduction and Robbery,

A wholesale grocery merchant of St.
Louis arrived here last Friday and called at
the Burnett House, where he made anxious
inquiry of Mr.. Wilkinson as to whether tie
names of George w. Ashcraft and lady =
had been registered there. Being informed
in the negative, he left the same day for New
York, in quest Of the parties. Upon this in
cident hangs tale. 1t appears that the
George w. Ashcraft referred to had been in
the employ, as book-keeper, of the gentle
man who is now making such vigorous
search for him. His employer has daughter
of eighteen, a beautiful girl, who had become
enamored of the said book keeper, who is
said to be young man of fascinating ad-
dress, remarkable good looks, and evidently
unscrupulous character. Discovering his ad-
vantage, Ashcraft Immediately followed it up,
to the shame Of the unfortunate girl, who
readily yielded herself to his wishes. While
their peculiar intimacy was yet secret,
known only to themselves, Ashcraft, fearful
OF the consequences, proposed to her father
for her hand in marriage. The father re
fused his consent, which would certainly
have been granted had he known the real
state of affairs; but neither the guilty parties
had the courage to inform the parents, and
the result was, that the weak, yielding girl,
fearful of their anger, and dreading the shame
she would have to encounter upon exposure,
and still clingine with all the fervor of the
love of her passiopate nature to her guilty
companion, consented to leave the city with
him. Upon the night of their departure, she
penned and directed to her mother short
note, vaguely limiting at her misfortune,
while the book keeper appropriated to him
self the sum of 81, 500 which he had placed
III the bank book, is if for a deposit AS
soon as he could ascertain the direction in
which the fugitives had started, the grief
stricken farther left his home in pursuit Of
them, with the determination Of overtakinp
them
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
The Assassin S Doom.

The painter poet of Chicago, ii Fish Reed,
is now exhibiting an allegorical fcture called
the Assassin's Doom. It is attraftng great
deal of attention, partly from the interest OF
the subject, and partly from the excellence of
the work itself
The murderer is represented as passing
through rocky defle Of most gloomy and
forbidding aspect, where the frowning crags
bear aloft the colossal features Of Washington
and Lincoln, while every projecting eminence
on either side takes the form of a human head,
scowhng at or threatening the flying form.
The roots of trees are kissing serpents,
boulders by the roadside, grinning skulls; an
avenging angel throws lurid light from a
flaming torch upon the path, which is reflect
ed from the face Of his victim; and in the
pool which bars his further progress, as with
waves of blood, decayed tree takes the form
Of man pointing pistol after bis retreat
ing footsteps, and the moss hanging from the
branches is shaped like skeleton. The dis
tance is dim with misty haze, and the whole
scene is wierd, solemn and gloomy as de-
SpairIng soul
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Masonic S0iree-

Our friends will see, BY reference to
the advertising columns, that the Rock
City Lodge Of Free and Accepted Ma
sons, will have splendid time on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings next, at
the Masonic Hall, in this city This will
be the first public reunion Of colored
masons ever given in Nashville. The
friends will 6ndita pleasant party. The
names Of the committee oe management
assure you Of this It's expected that
the Grand Master Of the State Of Ohio,
Or bis deputy, will be present on one
evening All Of our friends will attead
this gathering. We expect to see the
beauty and fashion of Nashville present.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Conversations with President Johnson

A Washington correspondent of the ST.
Louis Democrat says:
A committee of freedmen said to the Presi-
dent
Mr.. President, we are discouraged. Rich
mond is as much in the hands of secession
lists now as it was before Lee surrendered.
Nominally free, we are yet the worst of
slaves, and we see no hope Of redress unless
you aid u.s.
Gentlemen, answered Mr.. johnson, "you
must exercise patience. You are free, and the
vainest Virginian shall not only acknowledge
your freedom, but your equality, if you are
true to yourselves"
g But the local and State laws of Virginia,
Mr.. President
What of the local and State laws of Vir-
ginia Until these f. F. VS. come to their
senses, | rather think United States bayonets
will be about the only laws they shall have
Go back to your homes-work hard, do your
duty, and will see that the lowest among you
is secured in his right and title to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness"
As the President uttered the last remark his
face glowed with high resolve, and I never
saw manhood more sterling and erect than
his every lineament betokened.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
The convention.

look into the mist Of future years,
And gather comfort from the eternal law.
EWmsoN.
Having claimed The privilege Of call
ing A convention, tile loyal Tennesseans
convened on the 9TH, and never was
there more loyal body Of Representa-
tives.
Their actions were productive otmuch
good, and the meetings throughout were
conducted in an enthusiastic and credit
able manner
All honor to the noble men Of Tennes-
see. May they ever be guided by prin-
ciples Of right ard justice, and may the
period speedily arrive when we, as a
people, will be free from sin, Ignorance
and political slavery.
The fu1 proceedings will be fohnd in
this issue. We hope that it. viii be
read witt interest, and receive due
credit.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
SCHOOL NOTICE.

3. SIMMONS, TEACHER OF THE
Cs school kept IN the Second Colored BaDtist
Church in South Nashville has founded an inskl-
tuition OF learning in this section of the citv Tor
the Commercial and Mechanical and Religions
as Wei as for the common school education Of
eol0red children and adults. Students from the
alpnapet and upward will be received into tins
institution and taught. Terms of tuition for be-
glnners one dollar and q half per month or fif-
teen dollars per session OF ten months Higher
class students, two doll lars per month or twenty
collars per session ottGum months All tuition paid
IN advance of each months session Students for
ehlS institution are wanted, and will be received
from tae date OF this advertisement throughout
the ensuing session of ten months commencing
or the first Monday in August next (lS65)
return my sincere thanks to the public for
their H6erai support to this school ON the oM
pian, and sincerely hope they will not forget to
support Il on the new plan, which is a far better
and Enuch cheaper one, as it provides for the
complete education of all colored persons wff0
VIII be educated at homie without incurYing the
great expenses on them of gong away from
nome TOR the sane thing. and other irnpor-
VatlC considerations that might be taken upon the
SUBJECT. In the whole, it considers co4lectTveiy
the common school, Commercial Mechanical
FoHtlcaI and Religious education of our children
as Wen as TO impart TO them a knowledge OF con-
si0eflng the necessity ofastudying how to pro-
mote pLlelf oWh domestic Welfare and honor.
= For furtner paMicularS address 5, B. Slid
MONS, at said Schoolhouse between the hours
OF . +oclock A. n. and 81 O'Clock r M and all
requisite information relative to said school will
be given s r STMATONS
N:B-TeacheS of the best talents can be OBJ.
IaineC f9r this institution when needed
Nashville, Yenn., July %, 1865. iy29- 3m
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
i The Freedmews Courts.

The TACT that to guarantee justice and pro-
lection to the freedmen, the Federal govern
ment has been obliged to establish Freed
mems Courts, which being as yet military in
their character, and empowered to try white
men for alleged infractions of the rights Of
blacks, is likely to be strongly impressed on
public attention by cases that daily present
themselves, and that would attain Importance
as grounds Of dispute, bat for the extreme
prudence and evident courtesy and fairness OF
Gen. Tilson, and other military gentlemen. to
whom the enforcement of Federal authority
in regard to Freedmen is entrusted
They recently very adroitly avoided the
question of habeas corpus when it presented
itself, and their decisions are so maiifestly
just that there has been no occasion for
marked opposition but they are being pressed
on, and the public can't fail to see It. An old
man, seventy-fve years of age, is marched a
mile and half, under four black soldiers, to
answer the charge of debt preferred by a ne
gro woman Perhaps the case deserved at
tention. Perhaps the old man had defauded
the black woman OF money justly due her,
but whether he had done so or not the col
ored woman had a meanskof enforcing the
claims that no white woman would have
If this old man had owed a white woman
she would have had to sue him, and he could
by sharp practice have delayed payment for
years, if not forever. But when the debt is
to negress, he is arrested by colored sol
diers, is marched through the streets under
guard. is tried before q single judge,sts re-
fused the benefit of trial, of habeas corpus,
or Of appeal, and when he is ordered to pay
the debt he must do so or be punished
promptly and severely. q
a saloon keeper vas arrested yesterday on
the charge of making ansassault on a colored
girl. He alleged thatthe charge was induced
by q white woman who bore i'll w;H to him
EHt he was arrested, taken before the Freed
mems authority, and fined ten dollars. If
the charge had been, attempted rape Of col
ered girl, the saloon-keeper would have had |
no right to ask q trial, no right Of appeal, no
right Of hateGs corpus.
Too much praise cannot be given to Gen.
Tilson and the oSher officers of tAe Freed |
mans department of this district for the pru-
dence and moderation they evince, but unless
the Legisture Of the ensuing session Of Con
gress organizes the Freedman's tribunals |
into regular civil courts, grave infractons of
constitutional rights OF white persons are .
likely to ensue. This becomes more import |
ant since the refusal Of Congress to admit !
from our State, and may pos
sibly keep us for some years longer undeI
military control.-[ Memphis Bulletin,
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

NASHVILLE, TENNls July IY, IS63.Y
FRIEND SCorr-Sm: Please say to. your readers,
through the columns OF your paper, that the
school at Knoxville, under the head of First
Colored School, has been reorganized under the
auspices of tn" Western Freedmen's Commits
sion. Tuition free t0r feodmen's children
Come one; come all.
TIMOTHY BRIGHAM, Sup't
A. E. Anderson, Miss Rachel Alexander and
Thomas Harrison, Teachers. jy29-tf
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
RICHMOND GONE UP!

III have just received choice stock of fine
Liquors and fresh Wines at the Johnson Saloon
on North College street, No. so, where shall be
happy to wait ON customers, and no pains will be
spared to render everybody agreeable who may
give me call. In word this is the place to get
your lhohey back. Call in, gentlemen, and see
your friend j. III. SUMNER
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Information Wanted

OF MY WIFE, LUCY BLAIR, WHO l LEFT
- in Jonesboro, Washington county, East
with William Blair. was raised by John Blair
/ am wagonmaker by trade, and would be
thankful for any information respecting her
whereabouts am in Nashville, Tenn, on GAY
street, north of the Statehouse. Address me or
1850. HENRY Hill,
iy29-3nn
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
New Arrangement. A

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS EMPLOYED
L a first-rate saddle and harness maker and
Will hereafter do all work in that line entrusted
to his care He still manufactures the best
quality of Boots and Shoes. at moderate rates
He calls the attention of his cOlored friends to
the fact that 1t is their duty to patronze their
own people. His shop is on Gay street. between
Cherry and Summer streets.
jy29-3m PHARRO BENSON
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
a GRAND RESORT

ON Gay street, opposite the State Capitol, the
" undersigned has permanently located him
self at the above stand where he keeps Ice Cream,
Candy, Cigars, Can Fruit, Ginger Pop, Tobacco,
and many other articles, where he is ready and
willing to wait ON customers at all hours. He
most respectful ysnvites all his old friends and
acquaintances to call and try the quality of his
Ice Cream, which is the best. But don't take his
word-just call and try for yourselves. Don't
forget the place, Gay street, north and nearly op-
pOsite State Capitol.
June 4, 1866. JERRY STOTHERED.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
[F,or the Colored Tennessean.
WAvERLY, Tenn, August lst.

Mr.. EDITOR: This brings you the sad in
telhgence, Of the death Of PRncs EDWARD.
the son Of Joseph E and Mary Williams,
who died at Waverly, Tennessee, August Ist,
1865. A MEMBER OF THE 18th u. S. G.. I.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
LATE ARRIVALS.

il fully inform their friends and the public
generally that they have opened Saloon and
Restaurant on Front street, opposite Church, Ne.
most choice Liquors, Wines. also Ales, etc, and
their table furnished with the best the market af
fords, they hope to receive liberal patronage
ANDERSON, CHATHAM t. co.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Information Wanted

OF KISsY DONE, WHO LIVED AT COR
~ inth. Miss, i'll 1862, but I learned she left
there in the fall of the same year for Memphis
She is my mother, and l would be glad to hear
from her; have brother named Joseph Done
and | also have uncle somewhere IN tflat
country. ANY information respecting their
whereabouts will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress COlored Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn,
Box 1I50. LEVY DONE
iy29-lm
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
SATURDAY., AUGUST 12. 1865.

.-The Cox letter to which our
editorial alludes, has been unavoidably
crowded out this week. Most Of our
readers have read the document. We
shall insert it next week.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

Es+ There were four incendiary fires in
Troy, n. 4. on last Monday night, one of them
IN large FIVE story hotel, where the flames
were lgnited with phosphorous, the building
being tired on every floor and in ten different
places. The ineendiaries were not discovered.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

- Prince Kung, Of China, has been de
graded from his Office of Prime Minister and
guardian to the youthful Emperor, The
Expresses were at the bottom Of the trouhla
and wished to indulge the boy Emperor n ore
than Kung thought was proper '0
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
TO THE PUBLIC!

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED a
Il shop on the corner of Summer and Gay streets
where he is prepared to do all kinds of Carriage
Painting and Trimming. AS he has had many
years experience in the business, he can give
general satisfaction and hopes by strict attention
TO business to merit liberal patronage. He can
be found at his shop at all times ready to do ali
work entrusted to his care. He calls loudly on
his eOlored friends to sustain him. as it is the
duty of all to patronize our own people
EDWARD MONAHAN
July 18th, lS65.-3m
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

~ The New Orleans Delta learns from
good authority that trains will be running
regula .ly from New Orleans to Canton, on the
Jack N Railroad, on the 18th.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
OUR AGENTS.
EAST gENNEssrF

EAST gENNEssEE.
Rev. A. E. Anderson Knoxville. Eas,
Tenn.
Rev. s. J. Lamar Maryville, East
Tenn.
Mr.. J. H. Donaldsoa, Unisia, East
Tenn.
Nj. Ferdinand Mazgsa, Jonesboro,
East Tennessee.
DIR. NJ. ]. R. Gentle, East Tenn.
Mr.. Saml. P. Houston Chattanooga
East Tenn.
Mr.. Z. Fl. 'Mozeaohk, Athens, East
Tenn.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Rev. B. James, Murfeesboro. Tenn.
=. Lilhard, Gallatin, Tenn.
A, n. G. Williams, Esq, Franklin,
Tenn.
Rapier, Esq, Tenn.
ALABAMA.
Mr. L. Robinson, Huntsville. Ala.
Mr.. John Tyra, Atheas, Ala.
>SfIsCELLANEoVs.
Mr. J: N. johnson, CliGbgo, H.
sMr. Besamin, Jackso, iii.
Mr.. H, I. Gay, Gz2ssld, Ohio,
i r. p. Campbell, City agent
Persons subscribing to tie. aboyegen-
5lemen will receive their papers duly
EDS. % l
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

A QUEsTIoN.-Are our citizens aware
Of the fair to be held in the month of
OCTOBER And are they preparing 2
Time will develop.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
To our Colored Friends and the
Public Generally.

WE ARE CARRYING ON THE BLACK
w smith business in all its various branches
such as repairing Carriages and Buggies and
Wagons, Horse-shOeipg and all kinds of work
nection ith the shop there is Painting and
Trimming Establishment, where can be had an
entire outfit. Our shop is on the east corner of
be found ready to do work for our customers
The public are invited to call and give us a trial
jy29-3m HENRY YOUNG & co
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
Masonic Notice ,

SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the
- whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his
sisters Maria, aNeziah and Peggy, and his
brother Edmond, who were owned by Geo.
Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah
Valley Va. Sold in Richmond, after which
Saml and Edmond were taken to Nashville,
Tenn, by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the
Eagle Tavern, Richmond
Respectfully yours,
SAML. DOVE.
Utica, New York, Aug. 5. 1865-3rn
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

HAlamakee county, Iowa, has paid 800
600 for county and township bounties, and the
relief of soldier families. W.
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
GRAND EXHIBITION

NEUaT 5dEEGI~@INUs 1~s
NRAND EXHIBITION OF A CHOICE
U selection of the following articles:
Oranges, Lemons, Fruit, Sugar. Coffee
Starch, Soap, Sardines, Ginger, Cheese
Raisins Pickles, Candies, &c, sc.
We call special attention to No. 80 Eating
Saloon Warm meals served in good style
at all hours Doors always open
Call, all ye that are thirsty, Wehave all
kinds of pleasant drinks. / will be found
at my post.
ELIJAH DONALDSON.
= ie24-ly
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
wednesday and Thursday Evenings
August 10th and f7thS !.

me clslzens of Nashville are most respectfully
invited 70 attend, and the public generally. No
pans WIN be spared to make the occasions en-
tertalnang, pleasant and profitable On Dne of
t e 81 Doye evenings 1T IS expected the Grand Mas
reI VI maSons M Ior tne state of Ohio, or bis Dep
OF Ladies will have amples Refreshments 11re
pared for the occasions:
Mrs. s.eAnn Stotbstrt Mrs Nfareearet xVao7ss
Mrs. Jane Napier Mss T4iscilla. Parrish
1MFs. caroline ShephsTd, Mrs Isabella Sumner,
Mrs. Eliza walker Mrs Elizabeth Sumner.
Mrs. Cassandra Mafan Mrs IncV Parrish
Mrs. Mary Reynolds, Hrs Ahn WHJiams
Miss Ella Shepherd, Miss Mary r. Morgan
MISS Anna Weakfall, Miss Eliz'b'h h w niams
Miss Cornelia CheathamN
Assisted blythe following Committee
g of Arrangements:
Anderson Cheatham, Frank Parrish.
carroll Napier, Alfred Menefee,
William Sumner Jerry Stoshart
Buck Lewis, Henry Harding
Elder'Peter LQWery, Henry Elliott @
James N1ahan.
Under the direction Of the Fraternity, q splen.
did Band will be in attendance
Admission to the Hall, 81. Children half price
w. ALEX SUNNI ER, Secretary VI
aul2-1t
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MASONIC SOIREE.

"A The members OF Rock City .odee of Free
~ and Accepted York Masons w0,7Id n1oet
w despectfglly announce hat'they viii give
The colored Tennessean., 1865-08-12

TO the CoGored Citizens OF
Tennessee.
fafmers, mechanics Of. every grade
ana ladies' are called on to prepare ar
tlcles Tor the Fair, Exhibition Of Artand
Industry, to be held in Nashville on the
second Monday in October, 1855.
AARON JRNNIEG,
" B. ScoTT,
+. L. Knowles,
Committee.