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The New York herald., 1866-05-01
selves entitled to share Of the reward. find they

selves entitled TO share OF the reward, lind they are
entirely ignored
THE BLAINE-c0NKLING CONTROVERSY.
Congressman Conkllng and Blaine had another polite
passage at to-day 1t brought about by let
ter from Provost Marshal General Fry replying to some
of Mr. Conkings charges against the Provost Marshal
bureau. committee Of five has been appointed to in
vesgae the past operations of that bureau and TO dis
cover, possible, whether Mr. Conkling is correct
Fry abused General
THE NEW TAX BILL,
reported last week. and OF which synopsis has already
been given provides in it shall be ascertaned that
the annual inventory any other list which may have
been which shall hereafter be delivered any col
lector is imperfect incomplete in consequence of the
omission of the Of any person parties liable to
any tax or duty, in consequence of any omission,
understatement, undervaluaton, false fraudulent
statement the may from time to time, at any
time within year. enter any inventory special
list the names OF such parties omitted to-
gether with the amount OF the tax for which they may
have been shall become able and also the names OF
the persons parties and above tho amount for
which they may have been shall be assessed on any
returns made
rExANs PARDoSEp.
The President to-day ordered pardons to be issued to
forty-nne Texans under the first exception of the am
nesy proclamation az having held civil offices under the
so-cacd Confederate government three from Georgia,
ten from Louisiana land Ave from Alabama under the
thirteenth the twenty thousand dollar exception All
of these were recommended by the Governors of their
respective States
sEoUEsTRATED PROPERTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
All persons in the Department of South Carolina hold
ing real personal property, goods chattels, stock,
bonds, mortgages, notes, bills assets of any kind
sequestrated by the late so-caed Confederate authority
have been ordered report the in writing TO head
quarters of that department without delay, specifying
the kind and amount of property sequestraed the time
and place of sequestraton and the of the original
owners and of any parties through whose hands such
property may have passed since its sequestration
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THE CAPITAL.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
The Report of the Rec construction Com
mittee Submitted to Both Houses.
Thad. stevens Latest COnisca-
tiOn Scheme.
All Public Lands Belonging to the Seceded
States Declared COnfiscated.
Estates Of Rebels Valued at Over Ten Thou
sand Dollars Forever Forfeited.
Ehe Lands to be Distributed Among
the Freedmen.
The Post Onice Appropriation
Bill in the Senate.
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Efforts Of the Radicals to Restrict the Ap-
pointing Powers of the President.
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TIE River .ad Harh0r Improvement
nj Passed in the House.
tarIy Twelve Million Dollars Appropriated
for the Freedmcn's Bureau.
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The Blaine conkling Controversy
Again Before the House.
Proposed Investigation Into the Alleged
Internal Revenue Frauds.
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EBRVPOSALS FOR FLOUR.

OFFICE DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until THURS
DAY June !, 1866, y o'clock NJ, for furnishing the
Subsistence Department with
THREE THOUSAND 5000 BBLS. OF FLOUR.
Proposals will be for thousand barrels of what
is known at the Depot as Nos. and Flour; and for
two thousand barrels of what is known in this mar
ket as Georgetown Flour.
, The delivery of the Flour to commence within FIVE
days from the opening of the bids, and must be de-
livered in such quantities, daily as the Government
may direct, either at tho Government warehouse at
the wharyes or Railroad Depot in Washington, D. c.
The delivery of all Flour awarded to be completed
within twenty days from the acceptance of the bid
Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered in
new, oak barrels, head lined.
Payment will be made in such funds as the Gov
eminent may have for disbursement.
The usual Government inspection will be made
just before the Flour is received and none will be
accepted which is not fresh ground and of superior
quality.
No bid will be received from parties who have
failed to comply with their bids. Bidders are re-
quested to be present at the opening of the bids.
Government reserves the right to rel ect any bid
for any cause. Bids to be addressed to the under
Flour" G. BELL
ie2-4t Mai and c. s. IT 8 a
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n ARGE SALE OF ARMY WAGONS AM
EA BALANCES. HARNESS, SCRAP IRON, &c.
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,0
Depot OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON. D. c., May q, 1866
Will be sold at public auction, under the direction
of Brevet Brigadier General e. Il: Tompkins. Guar
MONDAY, juno il, 1885, at 10 o'clock a. NJ large g
lot Of Quartermasters' Stores, consisting of
4G5 Army Wagons. p Army Wagons with Hay
Racks. IA two-horse Wagons, II Spring Wagons 4
Watering Carts. IS Light Carts so two-horse Ambu-
lances, Buggy, 03l single sets Harness. 72Saddles.
100 s Ms Gil Obi %: G95 5do IL Ping Scrap
Scrap Tongue Irons, II 900 lbs. Scrap Brake Irons
$1,000 lbs old Horse Shoes, 1900 lbs. old Wagon Tire.
hui asa WIZ asS I masGn ana am
Chains. Halters. Wrenches. Anvs, Smiths Bellows,
Portable FORCES, Planes Barrels, Kettles Stoves &c.
This property has been worn, but large portion
of it is still servceable.
The stores must be removed within five days from
date Of sale.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
d. IL. RUCKER,
Bvt. Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
my23-tJe9 Depot of Washington.
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EDROPOsALs FOR FRESH AND CORNED
REEF

OFFICE, DEPOT CoMHIssARY OF SUBsTsTEYCEf
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 80, 1866
Sealed Proposals, of the form furnished by the I'M
dersgned will be received in duplicate until Satur-
day. the 23rd june at Il NJ for all the Fresh Beefre-
quired for sales to Officers at the Washington Depot
This Beef will be selected from such parts of the hind
quarters, be desired. and the ribs of the fore
quarters, all to be of the finest quality.
Also at the same time and place and under the same
conditions, Proposals will be received for all the
Corned Beef required for any purpose at this Depot
1t must be of the first quality and in unexception-
able condition.
The contractor will be required to deliver the meat
at the Store-hou7e, where he will distribute it in
such quantities. and at such times as an officer of the
Subsistence Department may direct
Separate proposals will be received for supplying
each, if desired.
Bidders must be present at the opening of the bids
Payment to be made at this Office, in such funds as
the Government may have for disbursement.
All the Meats will be subject to rigid inspection
and If not satisfactory purchases in the open market
will be made, at the expense of the contractor.
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer of the Subsistence Depart
ment receiving the Meat.
The contract will be made for three months from
the LIST day of July, 1866 such period as the Com
missary General may determine.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for - at
-" and addressed to the undersigned, who re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
G. BELL,
je1-t22 Mai. x G. s., U. S. A.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
FOR FORAGE.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE
- BALTIMORE MD, June 4, 1866. :
PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned for tn Q
delivery of good merchantable TIMOTHY HAY, at
the Government Storehouse Eutaw street. Balti-
more in such quantities and at such times as it may
be required by the Government. until October LIST,
1866.
Proposals must state plainly whether it is baled or
loose and will be inspected and weighed by Gov
eminent Inspector
Proposals also invited for the delivery of OATS
at the Government Storehouse Eutaw street. in such
quantities and at such times as they may he required
by the Government, until October LIST, 1866.
Sacks will be furnished to successful bidders for
Oats.
Sealed proposals for the above will be received
until SATURDAY, June 9th, at y NJ.
Bids will be subject to the decision of the Quarter
master General.
Payments will be made on delivery, or as soon
thereafter funds for that purpose shall be received
G. w. BRADLEY,
je5-te9 Colonel and Chief Q. NJ. NJ. M. D.
DROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS TO BE
Ill SUPPLIED TO THE NAVY YARDS, UN-
DER THE C0GNIZANCE OF THE BUREAU
OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
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OFFICE OF THE
Baltimore County Dairy Association.
No. $50 WEST MADISON STREET,
PURE COUNTRY MILK,
ICE CREAM.
BUTTER,
FRUIT. &c.


The Baltimore County Dairy Association, incorpc-
rated by the General Assembly of Maryland at the
January session, 1866 iSnow ready to supply the ct
zenS of Baltimore with
PURE COUNTRY MILK,
ITO Cents per Quart.
twice day. morning and eveaing.
The General Assembly at the request of the Incor-
pOrators inserted the following section in the Act of
Incorporation:
hibted from selling, vending or furnishing its custom
ers with any other than
PURE UNADULTERATED COUNTRY MILK,
and the selling. vending or furnishing of milk aduI
terated in any manner whatever, to any of the
toners of said Association, by any of its officers
agents. or employees. while in its employ, shall be
to exceed the sum Of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
in the discretion of any Court of criminal Jurisdiction
within the City of Baltimore before whom complaint
may be made. and said Association may impose such
penalty on its employees and take such security TO
enforce such penalty, shall be deemed necessary to
prevent the adulteration sale of any impure or
employ
:, The Company are also ready to supply Families.
Hotels, &c, with
ICE CREAM, BUTTER, &c,
in such quantities as they may desire, at any hour in
the day, on as favorable terms can be had else
where.
Orders received at our office.
No. $50 West Madison street,
at No. Orchard street,
nv the drivers of our wagons and through Postoice
Boy No 1850 will receive prompt attention.
The usual discount to dalrles and others who buy
to sell again.
The officers of the Company are:
.. LEWIS H. COLE, President
RICHARD SEWELL, JR Director
JOHN MERRYMAN
Baltimore county,
VICTOR HOLMES,
Baltimore county,
a. II. MILLAR, Secretary.
BALTIMORE, May l, 1866 mylO-m&thlm
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ADREOH d Co.. AuctiOneers.
SHER4EF'S SALE.

ET SHERGEF'S SALE.
u NDER and by virtue of writ of fe,i fteia,
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas at the suit
of Lackey Mooney against the goods and chattels
lands and tenements of John Welsh, l have seized
and taken in execution all the right title, interest
and estate of the said John Welsh and to all that
lot of ground, with the improvements thereon situate
in Baltimore city Beginning for the same on the
north side of Block street, the distance of three
hundred and seYenty-two feet six inches westerly
from the southeast of lot 49, running thence
easerly bounding Block street twenty-seven feet
ten inches with depth of ninety feet The inn
with story back building, and is designated as
NO. "a City Block.
Court House door, in the city of Baltimore on TfJES
DAY, the 18th day of June 1866 at u O'Clock M, to
the highest bidder for cash, all the interest of the
said John Welsh. in and to the above described
property seized and sold under aforesaid writ of T. "a
WIN. THOMSON,
Sheriff Of Baltimore city
my22-eo&ds ADREON & CO., Auctioneers
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GHEAP CLOTHES.

NHEAP CLOTHES.
BY THE BARD OF MARBLE HALL.
Cheap cheapl so wondrousy cheap,
u Are the Clothes that are sold at MARBLE HALL,
For the grandest kind of assortment we keen:
30 all who want bargains give us a call.
we have English Bread Cloth the richest and best
And handsome French Goods most stylish you'll
find, ' -
And Scotch and American fabrics we'll dressed
AT prices to suit both your pocket and mind,
From ten dollars up to price you may name
we VIII furnish suit that will fit to a hair,
AND when you have tried it you'll loudly DrocIaim
You ne'er had a suit with it to compare
AND then you will tell to all whom you know
How delighted you are that you gave us a call
mat none deal so fair as SMITH, BROS L Co
And no Clothes so cheap as at MARBLE HALL.
All the latest styles of CLOTHING at greatly rs-
duced prices at " e' io-
SMITH BROS. & CO.,
o,, Clothiers and Merchant Tailors
ihyzf-u 81 d 40 West BALTIC. st.
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Two hundred and twenty (22O # paling fence
Ninety $50 # lattice work fence.
One % watering trough.
Purchasers will be allowed ten l0) days to remove
property.
Terms cash in Government funds.
G. w. BRADLEY,
Colonel and Chief Or. NJ.
mY26.tJe6 ADREON Il co Amcts
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

p ATE sHEE.EFS SAHE.-Under and nv
hAVirtue of writ of er facias, issued out of the
SupeTlar Court for Baltimore city at the suit of Al
nell against John c. Yoshell and to me directed I
did seize and take in execution all the right title
interest, claim and estate of John c. Voshe in and
to all that leasehOld interest," situated in Baltimore
city, and described as follows, viz:
The Lease commencing January LIST, 1865 and ter
mlnatIng January LIST, 1870 term of five years at
rent OF 81 800 per annum, by VIM. j. Albert ESQ to
John G.. Eoshell, of Hotel adjoining Holiday Street
now called VOshell House. ~
And i hereby give notice that will sell, at the
Court IL ouse door in the city of Baltimore on WE'D
NESDAY, tho 9th day June 1866, at II O'clock M
to the highest bidde for cash. all the right, title in
tereSt, claim and estate Of the said John c. Vosbe
in and to the above described lease sold under the
aforesaid writ Of feri facias 0
JOHN j, DANEKER,
Late Sheriff OF Baltimore City
myl6-eOts ADREON u CO., Auctioneers
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4 4ROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. S. A,
No. los w. Lombard strrrt


SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. s. A.,
No. los W. Lombard street,
BALTIMORE, MD, June 1st 1866.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
9th, 1866 for furnishing this office for six o. months
from June 18th, 1866 or such less time the Com
mlssary General may direct with the following Sta
Cap Paper, ruled, to weigh not less that II pounds
Letter Paper. ruled, to weigh not less than 10
Letter Paper. unruled, to weigh not less than 10
Note Paper. ruled, to weigh not less than pounds
to the ream.
Folio Post Paper. ruled. to weigh not less than a
pounds to the ream.
Imperial Paper.
Envelope Paper, to weigh not less than "a pounds
BIotting Paper, to weigh not less than 100 pounds
to the ream.
Official Envelopes. white and buff. to be of the fol-
\ 100 So full Government.
I ! i,S7S 10 9 DO dS.!:
Letter EayeGGBPssSS. wits, X 1852 &5SJ}7S'
Sealing Wax.
Mucilage.
Office Tape.
Pen holders.
Quilts, No. so.
Oil Paper.
Manila Wrapping Paper g pounds to the ream.
Lead Peneils-Faber-No. 3
ArnOld'S Copying Fluid q" "
Dove.PS Carmini Ink.
Memorandum Books, assorted,
Copying Books 9xll-500 pages. French.
Blank Books. per cap, quires.
Blank Books, per quire. deny, to qures.
Blank Books. per quire, medium, quires
India Rubber, per pound.
Proposals must be on blank forms furnished at this
office.
Bidders will please state the price per ream of the
different brands of Paper called for and the price per
thousand of each size of Envelope
sample of each article is required.
Conditions, requirements, payments &C., &c. as
heretofore. ~ 49,
For further details. inquire of
THOMAS WILSON
Bv't Lit. Col. and C. s. u. S. A,
ie1-tieQ P,-JtD r;r. a., VI
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FOR CALIFORNIA,

EFFsA PACIFIC MAZE. STTEA SESHEEp cos
sass&sEsfas THROUGH LINE
TO CALIFoRNI
TOUCHING AT MEXICAN PORTS.
AND CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
g. >. Through an 1tocnty-t,0o Days
o'edmsh1ps on the Connecting on the P0cifc
aHqntIc: loHh the
AAE H#Ry ahAu5or7. 9S$$EEg SFiF92Eos
SS 55T4 FF5s IzdIT. $S9LRhS 4aE
One of the abeye large and splendid steamships
VIII leave Pier No. ~, North river foot of Canal
street. at y o'clock noon, the lst 18th and Dist of
every month Except when those dates fall on Sun
Gay, and then on the preceding Saturday., for AS
FIN ALL, connecting. via Panama Railway with
one of tho cOmpany's steamships from Panama for
san FRANCISCO. touching at ACAPULCO.
Departures Of LIST and 2lst connect at Panama
with Steamers for South Pacific ard Central Ameri-
lean Ports. Those of lst touch at Manzanilio
a discount OF One-Quartcr from Steamers rates
allowed to second cabin and seerage passengers with
families. Also, an allowance of One Quarter on
through rates to clergymen and their families and
school teachers soldiers having honorable discharges
Half Fare.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed to each
adult baggage Masters accompany baggage through,
and attend to ladies and children without male pro-
tecors Baggage received the dock the day before
sailing from steamb boats, railroads, and passengers
who prefer to send down early.
attendance free.
For passage Tickets, or further information apply
at the Companys Ticket Office, on the Wharf foot Of
Canal Street, North River, New York;
or to the undersigned. No. Il Second Stree s'''
GILMOR MEREDITH,
MhIo-6m Agent for Maryland.
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q ARaE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CORN.

CHIEF QUARTFRMASTER'S OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASH NGTON,
WASHINGTON d. c., May 30 1866
=, There will be sold at public auction in and near
G. c. Lee. A. Q. NJ, on THURSDAY, June Il, 1866.
about 10000 bushels of CORN in sacks at the follow
ing named points:
At Sixth street wharf 10000 bushels.
At Giesboro Depot, 10000 bushels
The grain will be sold in lots of 500 bushels, with
the privilege of the purchaser taking any up
to 5000 bushels
The sale will commence at Sixth street wharf at 10
o'clock, A. and Immediately after the completion
of the sale of tho amount at that point it will be
continued at Giesboro' Depot.
A Government boat will be in readiness at Sixth
street wharf to ferry persons who wish to attend the
sale at Giesboro' and back.
The Grain must be removed within ten days from
date of sale.
Terms Cash. in Government funds
D. II. FUCKER,
Brevet Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
je1-tjel2 Depot of Washington
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AFFECE OF THE BOARD OF

~ TRUSTEES OF THE MCDON0GH Ed
UCATIONAL FUND AND INSTITUTED
The undersigned Committee will receive proposals
for site of the MCD0NN0GH INSTITUTE, within
the city limits or adjacent thereto proposals to slip
ulate the price, terms, and general description of
the property under SEAL and directed to the Board of
Trustees The dimensions of the property offered
must be stated-f within the city, not less than one
thousand feet by thousand feet; if bordering on
the city limits not less than twenty-five will be
renuired or if situated within half-mile from the
city limits and not more distant than one mile fifty
acres. -, ,
Board on or before the first day of uy next or with
either of the undersigned.
~ President
THOMAS KELSO,
EVAN I. ELLlC0TT,
ROBERT TURNER,
]. SAURIN NORRIS,
LAWRENCE SANGST0N,
apI.tblaw-tiyl Committee
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NEW LINE STEAMERS.

49, NEW line STEAMERS,
kEss!SzGa,z-Aszf>
1Sz=-.7atsl=-sS Spear's Wharf, Foot Of Gay Street.
SPRING EXCURSIONS.
Gheapest aud most interesting of the season.
RICHMOND, via CHESAPEAKE BAY and James
River. ~
The elegant and New Steamers OF the New Line,
now so nopuiarly known, leave Baltimore from
spears Wharf as usual, at 2. NJ, daily, Sundays
excepted, Tor Norfolk. Fortress Monroe, City Point
and Richmond. The Steamers comprising the New
Line are the George Leary, James I. Brady John
Sylvester and Milton Martin
Inc James River being navigated entirely in the
day time, an opportunity is afforded of viewing the
many Interesting points on its banks.
The above steamers are all new, powerfully con-
strqcted and very fast, with gentemany commanders
ana 0biglng clerks. Passengers must be careful at
the depot to ask for Tickets by the New Line, and
take no other.
, No effort shall be spared to merit continuation of
the liberal patronage already bestowed.
3 Railroad Freight received up to P. NJ, other
ap loft J. BIRCKHEAD, Jr., Agent.
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e=2ssS NOTICE.
k@issEsSzss7 FOR THE PATUXENT RIVER,
FAIR HAVEN AND PLUM POINT
On and after WEDNESDAY, Feb'y 18th, 1866
the steamers MATILDA and GEORGE WEEMS
will run as follows:
will leave Baltimore every WEDNESDAY MORN.
ING. at O'clock for the Patuxent river. Return
ing. will leave Hills Landing every FRIDAY
MORNING for Benedict; leaving Benedict every
SATURDAY MORNING. at 6 0 o'clock. for Baltimore.
The steamer GEORGE WEEMS, Captain VIM; 3.
ING at O'Clock, for the Patuxent river Returning,
will leave Hills Landing every MONDAY MORN
ING for Benedict; leaving Benedict every TUES
DAY MORNING, at o'clock, for Baltimore.
The above steamers will call at the usual Landings
on the River, also at Fair Haven and Plum Point.
going and returning.
feZ7 IF M. u. WEEMS, Agent.