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REDUCTION OF MILITARY EXPENSES

General Grant issued an order on Saturday
requiring commanders Of military departments
to cause all rented buildings to be vacated as
rapidly as possible, and the troops and officers
remaining in their commands to be collected
in regular military posts, the property Of the
United States. The allowances Of barracks,
quarters and fuel to be strictly limited to the
schedule In paragraph 1,O66 Of the army regu-
latlons; and whenever quartermasters return
hired buildings they are directed to report to
the chief quartermaster Of the department. their
orders and reasons therefor. Inspectors gen.
eral are directed TO give their special attention
TO the foregoing orders, and to call the atten-
ton OF all commanding officers to the absolute
necessity for economy; and also, to embrace
these matters in their official reports to the re-
spective headquarters.
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Affair, In Geerxetswu.

TIE RIVER FKoNT.-The wharves, ware
houses and stores on the river side presented
pared with the appearance Of the same lecali-
ties in the past four years. The immense re-
ceipts Of Government supplies orongh' by
transports in Government service, enpl0yed
many men in all seasons, and the wharves
were seldom unoceupied. Now the sctlal
commerce OF the port succeeds, and the oesle
and hurry which was apparent has disat-
peared. The season OF life and witty - fAs
approaching, and there are reasons 20 expect
the beginning OF active trade IN n few days.
REV. DANIEL BowERs-This popular min
lister, no during two years has officiated As
the pastor of Congress street NJ 4. Cnoron,
took leave OF his congregation last night, and
this morning went to Baltimore 10 be present
at the Maryland Annual Conference, which
will begin its sessions on "wednesday next
Rev Mr.. Bowers IL very highly esteemeo oy
all denominations in this town, and Congress
street Church increased its membership largely
during his term OF service, though be was Tor
In the latter part of the first year OF his term,
he was attacked with q bronchial anecuon
which totally untitled him for service Tor sew
eral months. by prudenty eNerung himself
but little in the pulpit and by the use OF proper
remedies, he is again able TO be restored to the
active ministry.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKKT-The marke;
opened this morning with a moderate local
demand for flour and grain. The transactions,
however, were unimportant, and the price list
reported in the Star OF Saturday remains I'M
changed.
SENT TO JArL-This morning. Basil Oliver,
negro, was arrested by officer Boarman for the
larceny OF n wooden shawl valued At sln. the
property of Thomas Edmonston. The prisoner
was taken TO the station house, the shawl was
recovered, and Justice Buckley committed the
accused 10 jail for court.
PORT or .-Entered-Steamer
Baltimore, Lewis, from New York, with mer-
chandise; schooner ]. ]. Barrett. Horsey, from
Baltimore; schooner Enoch Moore, Malsbury,
from Norfolk.
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LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.-This morn.
ing Joseph II. Bradley, jr., counsel for William
alas Miiburn Hunter, called the attention of
tne court 10 the case and announced that the
defense was ready for trial. Hunter is indicted
1or committing an assault and battery with in
TENT TO Kill Beriah w. Luckett on the 10th of
FEBRUARY last, the indictment having been
found by the last grand jury after Lucketts
death, and the judge stated that although the
ment presented the curious phase of charging
a man with an intent to kill when higher
crime was actually committed, the case wonld
not be taken up. He suggested that no'ie pros
be entered in the present Indictment and the
witnesses be again sent before the grand Jury.
Mr.. Bradley stated that the attention Of the
grand Jury was called to the fact before they
adjourned, but they took no further action.
George II. Lyons, indicted for the larceny of
sos from Samuel Fletcher, plead guilty
William Chamberlain, indicted for the larce-
ny of s16.50 from Joseph NJ. Carpenter, is on
trial. Gooding for defense.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday,a about O'Clock,
Mr.. Frederick w. Schmidt a sculptor, who
has resided for several years at Finkman's, on
pennsylvania avenue, near 18th street, was
called on to take q cast of the face of Colonel
O'Beirnes child, in order to make q bust, and
of the latter, at the corner of 3th and streets
in company with Colonel O'Beirne, be sud-
denly was taken sick, and falling back he ex-
pired, as is supposed, from a disease of the
heart. The deceased was a native of Germany ",
and nearly sixty years of age. He has resided
in this country about thirty years, most OF
which time ne spent In this city, practicing his
art. When he left his home he was in robus
health. He leaves widow, bat no children.
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THE FENIAN SCARE,

The intense excitement prevailing among
the "blue noses,' and the hot haste with which
the eloyal' hosts in the Provinces are arming
to repel INVASION, as noted in the Canadian pa
pers, from which we furnish copious extracts,
contrasts admirably with their philosophical
and contemptuous calmness when we on this
side of the border were struggling for existence
with a vigorous military power, backed by
British neutrality. Positions are now re-
yersed 1t is no longer their bull which cores
our OK Note the admirable GOODNESS with
which the Toronto Globe calls upon the Presi-
dent to interfere, with what!) and its innocent
forgetfulness Of recent events, when il boast
fully but plaintively adds:
1.-THE people of Canada are abundantly able
to give the ruffians warm reception, but it is
a poor repayment to the Canadian Govern
ment tor Its action during the rebellion In the
Southern StateS to be now compelled TO
spend money and blood in resisting outrages
planned in the States of the neIghboring Re-
public
Is the St. Adams raid, then, so soon forgot
ten! Is the Canadian memory so short and
the Canadian character so ungrateful as to re-
member no longer those dear friends from the
so-called Confederate States, who were re-
ccived only a short time since with the warm
e:t sympathy and regard, and encouraged in
their dIaboical plots for the murder of citi-
zens, burning OF cities, spreading OF infection,
robbing of banks, and other atrocities in the
loyal States of the Union The Canadian
curses, it appears, have soon come home to
roost, and there is nothing the people there
now dread more than to receive the same
treatment they accorded to us. John Bull
knows that we are quick TO learn and apt to
ape British manners, and therefore breads the
Fp4oil upon his own head of those admirable
lessons in neutrality" which we were forced
to leayn during four years of bloody and event.
full war.
We know not whether Cur provincial neigh
bors have much or little cause for their great
alarm; but if their apprehensions are true,
then we must accord to the Fenians great con-
fdence IN their strength and great contempt
for their antagonists, when they herald to the
world their numbers, maneuvers, and plans,
stating just what points In Canada are to be
attacked, and by what routes, and with what
force the assaults are to be made. Surely here
is a magnanimo1s and generous foe, who
scorns to take a mean advan tage, but advises
his enemy as to his every movement. But
suppose the publications Of anticipated move
ments are mere feints, to keep the "Kanucks''
on the qui rire, and weary them with false
alarms; suppose really formidable plans rand
more formidable because secret) are adopted
contemplating mo vements in unexpected direc.
tions, with forces whose numerical strength is
imposing but not known, and also act in
accordance with well matured plans of strategy
and battle! If we can suppose all this, then
we may imagine that the last state of our
Canadian neighbors will be worse than the
first.
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MORE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Senator Sumner has offered the following
proposed amendment to the Constitution,
which has met with the approval OF many Of
his Congressional friends;
Aa1T1CtE-. Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several States which may be
included within this Union according to their
respective numbers, which shall be determined
by taking the whole number of persons, and
excluding Indians not taxed. Provided, that
whenever male citizens over the age Of twenty
one years shall be excluded from the elective
franchise in any State, except for participation
in rebellion, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced, in the proportion which the
number thus excluded bears to the whole
number o. male citizens Of the United States
over the age Of twenty-one years in such
State.
Senators Wilson and Grimes nave also in
troduced amendments to the Constitution
These will be voted on as substitutes for the
amendments proposed by Senator Doolittle.
but the present indications are that none of
them will receive the requisite two-thirds
vote
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WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA, AND
GEORGETOWN RAILROAD,
DROPOsALs FOB STATIONERY.

House Of RgSg,'ss,r,gtirs; Tni,s q sas,
Sealed Proposals viii Be 1stsi Hreh 10 lsGS
nhtil FRIDAT the ed instant at IL O'clock me-
oS inl o,shng each Of the following classes OF sta
Of the United States viz ''''"i'eS
e re nln white Letter Paper, extra superins,
.n 20 rsans Commercial Note Paper, white, extra
20 rsarns Legal Cap Paper, white, extra super
Dreams Flat Cap Paper.
@O,CoO buff Speech Envelopes, ca by 31z in
5000 buff Adhesive Envelopes, "a by 81 in
lgO eco white thick adhesive Envelopes, 81 by ga
l5 eco white thick adhesive Envelopes, 81 by 81.
l,aO white thick adhesive Envelopes, % by A.
10 600 white thick adhesive Envelopes, lO1. by A.;
2 sress 4 inch fat Glass Inkstands.
Wifi re saHsFe Glass Inkstsnds samples of which
dozen Barometer Inkstands
" dozen best b aek fnk; dozen, each, quarts,
plS doa aaS best as,l R gia'f INK.
g. d Soss Gold dr and Rubber P5opeIIng Pencils
l0RToss Faber's Lead Pencils, octagon No.
dozen Gold Pens and Pencils; gold, silver, and
2 dozen Geld Pen Nibs, best quality. medium
lsdozen Mnoilsge ounce bottles, best quality.
is gross elliott : Black Swan Quiz Pens. 800.
90 gross Gillo,t's Pens, No S3
6doZen Pocketbosks, best quality
IS dozen Visiting Cards.
100 lbs. Sealing Wax, best quality.
10 dozen Folders, ivory and other
~ 20 dozen msmSrandums and Small Blank and
Is gross Kubber Bands and Rings
dozen Punches.
2GoZen Fyelet Sets.
Punches and Eyelet Sets 70 be separate
lGsozen Pocket Knives, best qualities, Rogers
6dozen Scissors; dozen each, 6, 7. s.ipcb
Zdozen Portfolios; dozen TO be plain leather.
med, and will be rejected III they are not They
must All be delivered IN strong boxes, samples Of
third item OF envelopes must be cred In hey
ofen extra quality nea'ly put up, go in box; the
In the supply OF goods. contractors will be ripid-
l required TO furnish articles fully equal 10 sam Die
,h retes Intended to be offered and s5as on
the sum OF s coo that parties will furnish such
articles as ma; be awarded to them:
AS required by isw, preference will be given to
the productions of Ah,erican industry, IL equally
chesp and Of as good Quality, and all persons
MAJ .,s,s bs,sT the ssme are The msnnfsstpre Of
the United States.
The articles are to be delivered free Of any charge
Of Representatives, en- or before the 4th day of
Each proposal to be indorsed Proposals for
Stationery for the House OF Representa- yes Of the
United States" and addressed 10 the undersi gned
Sufficient srectm Of each class of articles pro-
With the name of the bidder.
The person Offering to nish any class of articles
the lowest price quality considered shall receive
contract for the same, on executing a bond with
the Bouse Of Rer sents,iyes for the performance
OF the sane. under forfeiture OF twice the
tract price in case Of fal9re which bond must be
after The proposals have seen opened and tine
isS''' EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk Of House OF representatives, United States.
nh lz-lswiw
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GOVEREMENT SALE.
IMPORTANT TO PYRoTECHNIsTs, oPrI.
CAL-INSTRuMENT MAKERS,
COPPERSMITHs Ac
OFFICE OF THE SIGNAL OFFICER,


MA>HINSToN, ID. c., March u, 1855.
N VIII II Be sold at public auction under the direc
9. s A. at Office q the Signal oficsr, 10 sss afst
street bhS M nssI washingtoH: d q, on THuRs
ty and Stores, comprising-
sGo. sets & in setl Of CCuntersgn Signal Oar
trldges or Pyrctechnic Lights, Of colors and
combinations, and burning 10 seconds, more or
EoWoodep Signal Boxes, containing the above
g. 49, signal Pistols, brass and woed) and Holsters
lS5 Copper Canteens (holsing one gallon eaehD and
straps welshing without strap about ga pounds,
81 COPPER Canteens, without straps as above.
" Five gallon Copper Cans, weighing about ~
I,'9s Signal Pistol Holsters Hoist leather.
2. bales of Lamp wicking, about Is pounds to
barrels Of Turpentine, beet quality.
CoSDE@SEb SIGNAL PROPERTY:
.;nnSS. Telescopes and Straps, various sizes and
ssTeiegraph Telescopes, lsrge sized
10 Marine or Binocusar Field Glasses.
10 p msrine Glass Eases and Straps, dsathsrt 70
2s6 Canvas Gases and Straps. representing abovt
lss India Rubber Gases, representing about 20
eco pounds Mixed Paper Paper Rags, good quality niue
saCOpper Canteens and other articles. represent
ing about 2S6 pounds Of old copper.
ls4 Hayersacks, representing about lsi pounds og
100 pairs Scissors and Globe Lanterns.
s9 pairs Pliers and gross WIND wins Masches.
IL Five gallon Copper Cans, weighing IL pounds
4 spigsOts and one Tsilors Pressing Iron. or
Patent Swinging Lanterns and Poles.
4Flexibles, or Drop Gsslights.
Sale will be continued day BY day until ell tn.
Five DAYS allowed for removal Of purchases.
BY order Of Colonel B. r. Fisher, Chief signal
0'fE 10 Brev.. Major and si SSfG 6iSsr
IMPORTANT TO PURCHASERS
OF DRY GOODS.
LARGE STOCK OF SPRING DRESS GOODS,
consistinEof
BLACK and CoLoRED SILKS,
PARIS woRsTED DRESS GOODS,
ALPACAs, P0PLlHs.
FRENCH CHIHTZEs,
PRINTED JAooNRTS,
PRINTED LINEN LAWNS,
oRGAHDIEs.
ALSO,
LARGE STOCK OF LINEN GOODS,
WHITE GOODS, sHIRTINGs,
sHEErIEGS, PRINTS,
0INGHAMs. &C., &C.
1The above Goods we're bought for CASE =. An,
LARGK AUCTION SALES
held at New York en- Tuesday, THURSDAY s,s yd
day ofhiS reeS. At prices far below the coat of ,
portation, and We shall offer the Goods a o,ro os
tsmers for cash, ct . very small advance an the
auction cost.
JOS. J. MAY co,
SOS Penns avenue,
mpn bet. 9th and 10th streets.
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sMUGGLERs FITTING OUT.

Commissioner Sargent has received 8 com.
munication from an energetic agent in the Gus
toms Office on the g ulf Coast who reports that
several vessels are being fitted up especially
for the smuggling business, and that most of
them have formerly engaged in running the
blockade. The character Of each of these yes-
sells is known to the agent as well as the ser.
vice for which it is intended, and measures
are being taken that will cause a slight inter.
ference with the plan of these prospective
smugglers
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SMALLPOX IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The surgeon lin chief of the South Carolina
district of the Freedmen's Bureau has written
to Surgeon Caleb w. Horner, chief medical
officer of the Bureau, for a supply of vaccine
virus, stating that sufficient quantity could
trbuted among the local physicians of the
State, who have expressed their willingness to
vaccinate the freed people. Surgeon Dewitt
announces that the smallpox is spreading with
considerable rapidity in some portions of the
ate
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THE MALIGNANT SPEECH OF Thad. Stevens
on Saturday, in which be put on the clowns
cap and bells to cover the animus OF his foul
billingsgate leveled at the President is re-
ceiving universal censure from thoughtful
Republicans, even those Of the radical
school, who are sagacious enough to see that
such utterances as those Of Stevens against the
Chief Magistrate of the nation is calculated to
win for the latter the sympathies and esteem
Of the people of the country, and strengthen
his position impregnably with them. II was
just such vindictive, Incorporate abuse OF An
drew Jackson as this leveled by Stevens
against Andrew johnson that made jackson
the idol OF the people; and from present ap-
pearances, the scurrilous abuse OF President
johnson by Stevens ct although not so in
tended-wilI do as much for Andrew the Sec
ond
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Action Of North Carolina Legislature
Negroes to Testify in the Courts-Usury
Laws Repealed.
RALEIGH, March 12.-The LEGISLATURE ad q.
journed this morning.
A bill was passed allowing negroes to testi-
~ when they are concerned in person and
property, and when jurisdiction shall be re-
stored TO courts in all matters where blacks are
concerned.
The usnry laws were repealed so far as TO
allow eight per cent. interest by the agreement
of parties.
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PARDONS GRANTED.

But few pardons have been granted within
the last week, the whole clerical force of the
Attorney Generals Office has for several days
been engaged in making out the report called
for by Congress. The record in this ONCE
shows that the total number of persons par
doned by the President, under the thirteenth
exception, in the State Of South Carolina is six
hundred and fifty five.
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WHITE HOUSE.

The number Of callers was not large ST the
White House to-day. The door Of the Presi-
deEt's audience chamber was opened for a
general reception OF all the visitors present at
two O'Clock. Among those who conversed
with the President day were Senators Har-
ris and Sherman, and Governor Sharkey, of
Mississippi.
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NATIONAL BANKS

The following are some of the transactions
OF the Treasury with regard 10 National Banks
during last week: The Secretary Of the Trea-
sury designated the Second National Bank o f
Gaiesb urg, 1llinoI5, as a depository for public
fund s. There are now 1,6i2 National Banks,
with an aggregate capital Of S412,6i3, 266. The
Comptroller of the Currency issued circu-
lation of National Banks 81, 123, 900. The total
amount now issued is S260, 80. The sum
total Of the securities held by the United States
for deposits of public monies as circulation for
National Banks is 81, O23.5OO.
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TAX ON SAVINGS RANKs

The United States Supreme Court to day, in
the case of the Bank for Savings, in the city OF
New York, rersus Maunsell b. Field, decided
that savings banks are liable to pay monthly
duty of 1-24 Of one per cent. upon the money
received, invested or loaned by them, as upon
deposits; that the loans received and Invested
are deposi:es within the meaning of the act of
Conprees '..
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RecrKtting RendszroHs. U. 6. A.. 461 c Sfr,efl
FaSkjHgfon, u. C., December seth, 1885
- Proposals will be received ct this Recruiting
Station until the fret day Of January is % at n
O'Clock At noon. for the of United States
recruits in " Arlington, ID. c., under the Command
OF the undersigned, from the first day Of Janparv
1885, to the first day Of July 1856, such earlier
date as the Commisssry General OF Subsistence
may direct.
The rstions to Be furnished shall be OF the first
Qsaty, and shall consist per man Of twelve ounces
OF pork or bacon, or one pound and four ounces of
salt fresh beef, pound and six ounces of soft
bread; and 10 every one hundred rations, fifteen
pounds Of beans peas, and tea pounds Of rice or
hominy, eight pounds Of roasted coffee, fifteen
pounds o. sugar, fanr quarts OF vinegar, one pound
and four ounces of adamanln ne or star candles four
pounds OF soap, three pounds and tweIVe Snnees oi
SAT- four ounces OF pepper, thirty pounds Of pots
toes, and enc quart Of molasees.
These provisions are TO be thoroughly eooked
and issued three times each day, tO-wit, morning,
FRANCK X. TAYLOR,
First Lieut.. LIST Artillery and Byt. MAJOR o. g. A
1t Recruitinr Offesr 49, "A "a s1''
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

The following items are from the Treasury
reports for the week ending on the 10th Instant
The disbursements OF the Treasury on account
of the War, Navy and Interior Departments in
the week ending March 10th were as follows:
War Department. S3,954,454; Navy Depart
nent, s., 140,33O; Interior Department, si06,9l4
total, IS, 5S3,59.
Fractional currency was issued amounting
to $15e,5OO. The amount of the same deposited
In the vaults Of the Treasury is S297,500. Mu-
tilated fractional currency was redeemed and
cancelled amounting to S34S, 995.
Certificates of Indebtedness to the amount OF
$122, 900 were issued and sl22, coo were redeemed
and destroyed. The amount of available funds
in the Treasury vaults is Sl40,00O,OO0.
The Redemption Bureau stamped as coun-
terfeits AIS fifty cent nots, So twenty-fiyes, q
tens, one $50 and one $40; total S29245
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~Tbe New Hampshire election will take
place tomorrow.
ex-senator Doolittle seems TO be doing n good
oeai Let his name be changed.-PreRtice
S1he Mount Vernon cotton factory at Al
eIsndria, Va, commences operations this
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New York Markets.
NEW YORK, March l2.-Cotton firm. Flour
dull. Wheat declining. Corn dull Beet MET
Fork and Lard steady. Whisky dull
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~FENIKN sIsTE RhOOD.

The Hon s. 5. COX, of Ohio, has kindly consent
cd 10 deliver his celebrated lecture on Irish Wit
and HDmor - on THC RsDAI EVENING, March
10, az ~ o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Proceeds 20 be applied 10 patriotic purposes.
Tfekets 20 cents. NH l2-is
n~OENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
The monthly meeting Of this hssoci stinn
Ter March will he held al the City Hall on TUES
DAY the 18th inst, 1T half past O'Clock
m 10 IN WM w. MOORE, Sec.
~ o. p. a.-Membsrs Of the GREAT
III COUNCIL are Tsgue.'ei % meet at Logan
FuU attendance il required. a. hrsinsss OF i'm
po.tAnce will come ~ for CoDsi dsrstIon
mn IC-2ts ALKA, CAMPBELL, @, 3.
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PERsoNAL.-Frank Leslie, the well-known
publisher, is in town. He is now running no
less than eight distinct and successful literary
enterprises, and is just starting ninth, an IL
Illustrated weekly in Spanish.