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Evening star., 1866-04-18

SENATR.-Mr. Wilson presented several pe-
tinons OF army officers for increased nav. Re-
ferred 10 Military Committee.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a resolution call
ing upon the President to communicate TO the
Senate the proceedings of the Military Board
recently assembled at ST. Louis in relation
to brevet appointments in the regular army.
MIR. Doolittle called up JOINT resolution ap-
propriating sl21,9s5 for fulfilling certain trea-
ties with Indian tribes on the Upper Missouri
and Upper Platte rivers, 10 be expended by
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under the
direction of the Secretary of the Interior.
The above called forth considerable discus
sion on the Indian policy OF the Government.
Mr.. Wilson desired TO call up the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the Senate re-
fused TO admit Colorado, but afterwards gave
way TO the regular order, with the understand
ing that the Colorado question would be called
up tomorrow.
The unfinished business of yesterday, which
was the bill for the relief of certain Naval con-
tractors, was taken mp.
The pending question was the amendment OF
Mr.. Nye TO the amendment of Mr.. Grimes, VIZ:
Strike out IL per cent, and insert Is per cent,
so as to make the bill read that the contractors
named shall be entitled % receive the sum
awarded TO them by the Board of InQ uiry, pro.
vided that the sum shall in no case exceed Is
per cent OF the original contract price.
HoUsE.-Mr. BurIeign, delegate from Daco-
tan. introduced bill 10 amend an act granting
lands to the States and Territories 10 aid in the
establishment OF agricultural and mechanical
colleges. Referred TO Committee on Agri-
culture.
After the presentation of sundry memorials
from the State of Wisconsin, and the consid
Grafton of a few private bills
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill increasing the salaries of the Commissioner
of the Pension Burrau and his chief clerk: and
after a long debate thereon the bill was rejected
subsequently, however, the House decided to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected. The bill being thus again before the
House. the morning hour expired
The Speaker laid before the House an in vita
ton from the coored citizens of the District OF
Columbia, inviting the members of the House
OF Representatives TO attend the celebration OF
emancipation in the District, on Thursday
next
The House then resumed the consideration o,
the Army bill.
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THE ALEXANDRIA HABEAs CORpUs CASE

OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED.
Considerable attention has been given to the
decision OF Judge Underwood, in Alexandria,
Va lately, in the case of fThos. Javins, petitioner
for writ of idbeds corpus. In May, 1866, ia
wing assaulted a colored boy, Frank BealI, and
in the assault the boys leg was broken. ia
wins was thereupon arrested by Gen Slough
In October, Bean brought an action for DANA
ges in the Provost Court, Captain p. r. Ham,
brick, Judge, and recovered $500 damages, the
Court ordering Javins to be imprisoned till the
damages were paid. This decision was ap-
proved by Gen. Augur, and a few days since
was carried into execution by the arrest of ia
wins and his confinement in the Slave Pen, in
default OF payment OF the Judgment. He then
petitioned the United States District Court for
writ of hdbeds corpus, to discharge him from
this confinement. The writ was served on
Capt Hambrick, who made return thereon that
he held the prisoner by authority of the Presi-
dent of the United States The prisoners counsel
relied upon, first, former conviction by Gen
Slough: secondly, want OF jurisdiction in the
Provost Court over a case of this nature The
respondents counsel argued that the return of
Capt Hambrick was conclusive, and upon it
the prisoner must be remanded to custody; and
secondly, that, if the return did not preclude
the Court from going further, the Provost
Court had Jurisdiction, being the Court desig-
mated for the trial Of these cases, by the Freed
mems Bureau, in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the Bureau approved by the
president. Judge Underwood decided that the
writ of hdbeas corpus was not restored by the re-
cent proclamation of President johnson, and
that the return of Capt Hambrick that he held
the prisoner by authority Of the President was
conclusive, and the Court could not 60 behind
1t. The prisoner was accordingly remanded
to confinement under the sentence of the Pro.
vost Court.
We learn that the Attorney General has
given an opinion adverse TO the decision of
Judge Underwood. and that an order has been
issued tor the release of the prisoner on the
writ
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OUACK OUACKI OEACK

The simple fact that the soldiers, sailors and
citizens of the whole country, now in this
District, intend to serenade the President this
evening. i'll gratitude for his order of the ,th
instant, is made the text tor a long article
in this mornings Chronicle, commencing with
the statement that president johnson an.
nounces that he will speak to the soldiers and
sailors this evening from the White House"
The inuendo thus conveyed is best met by the
statement that the announcement Of the sere.
made was made in this paper, and we presume
in others, at the request of the "soldiers and
sailors themselves. One of them states to us
that the same notice sent to this paper was
furnished to all the others in this city, inclu-
ding the Chroaicle, and that all published il
gratuiteusly except that journal, in which they
were informed its insertion would cost .sfour
dollars So much tor that.
In the same article in the Chronicle is the su-
perfiuous and erroneous statement that ssthe
demonstration tonight must not be mistaken
As the result of an invitation from the regular
Soldiers and Sailors League" which adopt.
ed a series Of resolutions directly and so uare-
ly in the teeth Of President Johnson's poll
cy."
Among the resolutions adopted by that body
was the following:
ssBe 1t resolued, That we heartily recopaize
ana approve the determined resolution Of his
Excellency the President and the honorable
members Of the Congress OF the United States
10 do justice 10 the disabled but competent he
roes OF the war. as also to do away with politi-
cal patronage without any true merit"
The announcement, however, does not pur-
port to come from any League, but from sol.
diers, sailors, and citizens, without distinction
Of party. Does the Chronicle intend to rule out
all sour heroes who do not favor the particu-
lar measures advocated by that paperl
Again, il is said" u Unfortunately for the
President, he allowed his administration TO
run almost an entire year before he thought
OF giving the shape of An Executive order 10
what was acted upon thirteen months ago by
both branches of the Congress OF the United
States" To which we reply that the order of
the President is the best evidence that the ac-
ton Of Congress in the matter was not so
prompt, specific and comprehensive" as to
answer the purpose; and that it Is intended TO
fully carry out what has been only partially
accomplished. Does the Chronicle mean TO say
that the action of Congress has accomplished
all that was intended But that paper can sea
no good in any action of the President, how
ever meritorious and commendable it may be
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THE FREEDMEN AND THE Cu0Irp.

In order to make every possible preparation
TO meet the expected visit of the cholera duriug .
the coming summer, DR. Caleb w. Horner.
Chief Medical Officer Of the Bureau of Refu-
gees, Freedmen, &c, has directed the chief
surgeons OF districts to execute at once care
full inspection Of all relief establishments and
quarters occupied by dependent refugees and
freedmen under their jurisdiction, and to per-
fectsuch sanitary regulations as may be deemed
necessary to guard as far as possible against
the occ currence Of cholera or other epidemic
diseases; and TO meet any extraordinary de-
mands which may arise therefrom, he has
directed the medical department of the Bureau
to be at all times in readiness.
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MARTIAL LAW NOT REMOVED BY THE
PEACE PROCLAMATION

April sh, was received by Major General o
o. Howard from General Davis Tillson, As.
sistant Commissioner Of the Bureau of Refu-
gees and Freedmen, asking whether the late
Peace Proclamation Of the President removed
martial law III Georgia, stating that If 10 Is so,
General Brannan did not feel authorized to ar
rest parties who have committed outrages on
freed people or Union refugees.
The War Department telegraphed reply to
General TlllsOn, dated April I7th, stating that
the Presidents Proclamation did not remove
martial law or operate in any way upon the
Ereedmens Bureau in the exercise of Its Ie1iti-
mate Jurisdiction. but that IL was not expedient
10 resort TO a military tribunal in cases where
justice can be obtained through the medium of
the civil authority.
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OUACKI OUACKl OI.AlKt

The sOre-headed CAronicIe carries its ami
mostly 10 the city that doesn't admire 1t, to the
extent OF charging upon the municipal and
police authorities neglect in the matter OF
cleansing the city in view of the cholera, when
II and It's imported Philadelphia editors and
reporters, ignorant as they are Of city affairs.
ought TO know that both the municipality and
the police have been increasingly vigiiant to
keep the city clean: herculean task, however,
IN view Of the hordes OF filthy, idle CONTRA
bands squatted down here at the Chronicle s
invitation, and who expect to be fed and
clothed AZ Government expense
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Affnira I'm Gesrxetara.

THE ECASAL.-Arrived-B Andrew John
son, No. ,, corn and wheat 10 Hartley & Bro;
VIM. Walsh, nour, hay and lime TO Geo. Wa
teTS: morrison, wheat to market. Departed
Boats Seneca assorted cargo 20 Seneca A.
johnson. No. ,, do. 10 Noland's Ferry. Bust
ness generally along the line OF the canal Is
remarkably dull.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKEr.-Tne receipts
of flour and grain continue TO be very light,
while the stock in hand is diminishing grad =
ually. For flour the holders are firm. with an
upward tendency Of prices. Transactions an
grain unimportant, and do not indicate Il ma
terial change of prices.
PORT OF GEoRGETowN.-Noent or clear
ances registered at the Custom House. except
of steamers making daily trips TO Aqua
Creek. The wharyes indicate bat little bust
ness in the river trade, the vessels IN which
are not req uired TO enter and clear at the Gus
tom House as during the rebellion.
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WHITE HOUSE

The President had interviews with several
distinguished persons during to-day. among
whom were Senators Doolittle, Guthrie, Davis
and Pomeroy, Governor Crawford, Of Kansas,
and others.
The members from the State of Kentucky
called and were in conference with the Execu
tive short time. The halls and rooms of the
White House have been well filed all dav
with persons waiting to see the President.
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Further from the Fep;,px
Collision Of Nessels-Ten Lives Lost,

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The steamer CITY OF
Norwich, OF the New London line, came into
collision with the schooner Gen1 ). Van Vliet
OF Huntington this morning. The schooner
struck D. r amidships cutting her through. The
nres communicated to the wood work and the
steamer was entirely destroyed. About fifty
persons were on board, forty of whom were
saved by boats from the steamer Electra. from
Providence, and brought here. The remainder
are supposed lost. The schooner was aban-
doned in sinking condition, and the Captain
and crew taken aboard the Electra The latter
lay by the scene OF disaster nearly two hours
Evening star., 1866-04-18
sUPERIHrKNprNr AppoINr,n

Kew. Joseph X. Johnson of AIexandria. W,
has been authorized by the Assistant Commits.
sioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau OF this Dis
trict to act as superint endent of marriages fo,
refugees and freedmen In the counties of AleH.
andria, Fairfax and Loudon, Va, without corr,
pensauon. He Is declared competent to reeu
late matters pertaining to the M marriars relatieos
among the freed people in these counties. in
orders Of the Bureau. ~ o
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DISTRIBUTION OF sErns

The Commissioner of Agriculture is daily
distributing large quantities of plants, roots,
garden vegetable and flower seeds on the or.
ders of Members of Congress. Yesterday and
to-day the Bureau was especially active in
this branch of Its duties. Mr.. Newton gave
instructions to-day, at the request of Hon. q
>. ShaEklin, for a variety ofspecimens of plants
and seeds TO be sent for the use OF an Agricul.
tural College about being established in Ken.
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rREEpNyN,s MANAGES

The Assistant Commissioner OF the Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen, &c, for this District
has in sourse Of preparation an order setting
forth the existing laws with regard TO mar
riage as they now apply to freed people, and
which, tits expected, will b. published to-
dsy. The object soughtis to instruct the freed
men on this highly important subject and TO
secure this end the Assistant Commissioner
has instructed superintendent IS TO explain to
the freed people the nature ard requirements
of the Law
Evening star., 1866-04-18

CRIMINAL CouRr. Judge Fsker.-Yes'erdsy
George Edwards, alias ". II. Munroe indicted
for burglary plead guilty.
George Otio, cOnvicied OF an assault and
battery with intent TO kill. was sentenced nv
Iudge Oiin, lbaior~ whom be was trledJ TO two
years in the Albany PenitsntiAry.
Horace Brent, convicted of larceny, was
seaienced 90 one year A. Alhary.
This morning. the case OF lssdHre Phillips,
charged with forging the name Of PAymaster
G. =. Jones 10 check, commenced yesterday.
was argued 10 the Iury by EN-Goy. Ford Tor
accused. ana Gen. Csrrington Tor the
United States The defense set mp ~ thar the
sccus-d did not make any attempt 70 pas the
same. and hence no crime was committed
DECREE oF DIVORCE This morning, Judge
WyHe, IN the Equity Court, granted deere"
divorcing David Jones from the bonds OF maf-
rmony with Mary Jones. the petition, nled
March nth, I-G6, sets forth that the parties
were married on the 18th OF January. ie6i. ny
Rev. Is. y. Brown. the maIden lame OF the re-
spondent being Mary Bierman; that on the
26h of March last she left his house and has
since been living in adultery with one Brevet
Brig. Gen. Mank; thar she. in iS03, m the city
OF New York was divorced from the husband.
a Mr.. Staemht, for the same crime, to-wit:
adultery. The respondent was summoned but
made no appearance, and the evideR ce being
taken before Commissioner L. r. Brown. 10 was
proven that she had been living with General
Mank nj various places his wt<~. Mr.. Louis
Scbade appeared for the complainant
OPENING OF PRoro-aLs.-This morning
proposals were opened at the Mayors ON oe,
for the construction of n two foot barrel sewer
n q street north, from lith TO 18th SITS. west.
There were seven bids for the work. as follows:
Jones Collins. 81 g3 per foo: Tor the sewer and
Si3-S for the man hole: James 7. Perry, sl.s5,
si5; J. W. 4 A. l.. Hutton. s5.95 and s7i. q.
Turton & &. Lemon, jr., - 25 and $3.50; Jacob
ID. Hutton: S547 and SIS; Thomas ID. Lewis.
si.7s and S56.5ge James Chapman. - ~ sud
s25. The contract was awarded 10 Mr.. Ferry,
the lowest bidder; the next lowest being Mr..
Chapman.
II PARDoNED.-Preside Johnson has granted
| a pardon 10 Barthold j. Dresser, who was
convicted about two months since Of = con-
spiracy un connection with two othersl 20
defraud the q Government, and sentenced TO two
yesrs' Imprisonment in the county Jail of this
District.
THE WASHINGTON CANAL-Mayor waliach
has appointed Mr.. Benjamin Severson Whose
plan IN the main is TO be usedD 20 superintend
the work OF improving the Washington city
canal.
Evening star., 1866-04-18
CONTAMINATED MONEY

package Of national currency, containing
e1ss, and hermeticaily sealed, was received
yesterday by the United States Treasurer.
which sum had been taken from the persons
OF colored soldiers who died with smallpox
IN one OF the military hospitals at Bowling
Green, KY. The money had been transmitted
10 the Treasurer TO be exchanged. General
Spinner opened the package before witnesses
from the Secretary's and Registers offices,
counted the money and Immediately burned it.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

The Soldiers, Sailors, and Citizens in the DIS
trict. who design serenading the President this
evening, have perfected their arrangements.
and the procession, headed by the Marine Band,
will proceed from Willard's Hotel 70 the Ex.
ecutive Mansion about o'clock.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

STRIKE oF THE NEW YORK CAR DRIVERS
The strike OF the drivers on the city passenger
railways in New York continues. but seems to
be drawing TO close. The strike of the Third
avenue car drivers ended yesterday, and the
men are at work again. The drivers and the
police report that the Third Avenue Company
give the higher wages demanded by the drivers
On the other hand, 10 is reported that the men
recommended work at their old wages. Some
or the drivers OF the Second avenue road have
made application for leave 10 begin work al 50
a day. On the several lines more cars were
runHipg yesterday than on the day before
day against the city railroad companies on
account of failure TO run cars enough for the
accommodation Of the public, in accordance
with their agreement with the city government
and the corporation ordinances The Common
Council propose TO deprive the companies OF
their charters as soon as IL shall be shown that
they viii not run the usual number of cars.
his was the object sought by the Aldermen.
Evening star., 1866-04-18
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April Is-FIour scarce, and
closed with an advancing tendency; high
grades so cents higher. Wheat closed with an
advancing tendency. Corn firm; yellow SIC;
white. S5aS6c. Oats firm at 62c. Provisions
dull. Sugar steady. Whiskey dull; Western
30 lS
Evening star., 1866-04-18
The Explosion in San Francisco-Eisbt
Dead Bodies Fouud.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE bodies of
eight persons killed by yesterdays explosion
have been identified. Seven or eight Others
are missing who were probably blown TO
atoms. 1t is tolerably well ascertained that
the explosion was caused by concussion in
opening box of nitro -glycerine, which was
refused TO be received in consequence of it's
damaged condition. The board Of supervisors
passed an order causing all nitro glycerine
found within the city to be seized and de-
strOyed
Evening star., 1866-04-18

FEsIAN MEETING AT FREDgRICKsBURG.-
Tonight the Fenians Of Fredericksburg and
vicinity are 10 hold a great msss meeting at
that place, at which a number Of prominent
men in the organization from thi; District will
be in attendance, they having LETT this morning
for that purpose.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

1Hudson Taylor, 33i Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and John q. Parker, Post ONCE News
Stand, and j. Shillington, Odeon Building.
send US an advance copy Of Harper's Magazine
for Nay.
Evening star., 1866-04-18
PAY DEPARrnENr ORDrp

~ mas Just been ordered BY the Pay Depart
meht 'aat all checks hereafter drawn in pay.
ment Of outstanding claims, whether against
omeers or enlisted men Of the army, shall b
drawn only to the order of the claimant.
Evening star., 1866-04-18
Another Fire in the Oil Regions.

TITUsvILLB- Pa. April 1s.-A fire early this
morning destroyed almost all the buildings on
Franklin street, between Rue Way and the
railroad. 1t is supposed TO be the WORK of an
incehdiary. Loss S3O0,O0O.
Evening star., 1866-04-18
New York Markets.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Cotton dull at 37
Flour advanced 15a40 cents; the market is ex
cited; Southern S15.30; better S9.75aSl6. Wheat
advanced 5alO cents. Corn quiet and firmer.
Oats advanced cent. Beef and Pork quiet.
Lard unchanged. Whiskey dull
Evening star., 1866-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The Fenian Movement on the Boz der-The
Government Preparing to Enforce Neu-
rality.
PoRTLAND, April lS.-The Government has
chartered the steamer Regulator TO take a COM
pany OF regulars TO some point, probably East
port. She will probably leave on the arrival
of the noon traiL, which is expected TO bring
General Meade.
Further from the Fenians.
BCFFALo, April Especial dispatches from
Cornwall say nothing OF importance has been
ELECTED so far in the examination of Fenians,
and all the prisoners, except Murphy, are like
ly 10 be discharged. There was a cabinet meet
ing to-day.
The Buffalo Courier learns that the tug Re-
lief, purchased by =. O'Day. Head Centre OF
the Fenians here, is one Of the strongest and
most powerful tugs on the lakes. II belonged
TO a board of underwriters
Evening star., 1866-04-18

SWbat Is the difference between a pretty
girl and q night-cap! One is born 10 wed and
the other is worn 10 bed.
- Ellsworth (Me is agitated because a coll
oTed citizen Is on the jury at the county court.
~Gen. Marmaduke is now a grocer at ST
Louis
@TTayel by rail has now extended 375 miles
west OF St Louis
"Indiana divorces are not valid in Ohio.
81 Miss Webb. of Cincinnati committed su:
eide on discovering that her lover was mar
ried.
~The cholera has reappeared in Egypt
within the past few days.
1A hrrn>in Albany, (N. " has received
an order TO manufacture fifty Thousand Fe.
nian flags.
James LiItleworth, of Plympton, Pa II.
the father of 81 children, the oldest OF whom is
so years.
"lndiana is democratic.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

~ An admirable performance was that by
the Grover company last night OF Bulwer's
play OF Money" with Murdoch as .sEvelyn. {"
Evening star., 1866-04-18
SECOND EDITION,
O'CLOCK p. m.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WAsHINefoH, April 10, 1895
Jay Oeoke & Go. furnish the following quo
tations of (&overn uspr securities:
NEW YORK 1IRsr BOARD sALI

Coupons, lo5Y Five Twenties, 1862, IO3S;
Five Twenties. 1864, l0iH, Five Twenuss,
1865, 1OiH; Ten Forties, e2S; Seven Thirties,
lCea.; Ceruficatss, s9x; Gold. i26A.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

Release Of &. e. Clay
FORT MONROE, April 1s.-C q. Clay was
released on his parole this morning
Evening star., 1866-04-18

INTERNAL REvEsUR.-The receipts from in :
ternal revenue during o-dsy were s3es. .sO5. II
Evening star., 1866-04-18

Confederation of the Br itish Proyinces
HALIFAX, April 1S.-Resolution in favor of
confederation, and appointing a delegation 10
visit England and arrange details have passed
both houses of the Nova Scotia Parliament.
Evening star., 1866-04-18

THE BALTIMORE SCAN. MAG.-The anony
nous letter affair remains in stdtu quo. IL is
generally believed that a ouel will grow ont
OF IL The frIerds OF both parties still have the
matter under investigation. 1t forms the en-
TIRE fashionable gossip of the town. All con-
ceTned stood At the top of 1.-The quality" 1t is
supposed that unless Bernel makes a satisfac-
tory explanation, he will be withdrawn from
the British Consulate
Evening star., 1866-04-18
RY D. L. WELLS a CO., Auctioneer.

We will cell, at public auction. on the premises
on SATURDAY, April Plat, at 81 O'Clock p m
Lot 2 in Square azs, fronting n feet on 81
street vest, between II and l. aud runHi az back q
stable.
Terms cash. Sse required down when the prop
erty IL Knocked of. Stamps and COnveysHcing at
purchaser cost.
apls-4t ID. l.. WELLS A co Aurts