The Portland daily press., 1867-02-23
WASHINGTON.
The Recon Instruction Blu.
NAVAL REPORTS.

WASHINGTON, Feb %.
The Superintendent of Police has issued an
order to the officers of the Third District adj
vlslng them that the municipal election in
Georgetown will take place on Monday and
reminding them that it becomes their duty to
exercise unusual vigilance and activity on that
day, to prevent any breach of the peace or out
break from prejudice against colored voters
All officers who may not be perfectly willing
to exercise their legitimate authority, are in
vited to resign at once. .s .8fs fti
The supporters OF the reconstruction bill,
now in the hands of the President, have ascer-
tanned that although he will veto the bill, he
will ON Monday or Tuesday return it to the
House Of Representatives, thus affording an
opportunity for Congress to take action on the
measure. s-..-...s ID ,,..s-. -
Our Consul General at Havana, reports the
arrival at that port of the officers and crew of
the schooner John Dorrance, on the 21st of
January. In about two hours after their res
cue the schooner went down. The officers and
crew were sent to Baltimore by the steamer
Cuba, on the 8th of February. f5
Dispatches have been received at the NAVY
Department., from Rear Admiral Bell, COM
manding the Asatic squadron, dated Hong
Kong, Dec. u; also from Rear Admiral Cor
don, commanding the South Atlantic SQUAD
ron, dated Montevideo, January 10th. The
Mohican, Shamokin, Neipsc and Kansas are
in port i II
The United States steamer Penobscot was at
st. Thomas the 18th inst. ts.
Fleet Surgeon S. w. Kellogg, of the North
of January. 'i1' F-''E
The United States steamer Resaca, was at
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 24th all well. ... '.,...I J.
The United States steamer Shenandoah ar
rived at Singapore, January LIST, all WE'LL
Three of the crew died while the vessel was at
Calcutta. IT 49, "
The Presidents last reception for the season
took place tonight, and was largely attended.
distinguished gentlemen from all branches Of
the government, foreign Ministers and promi-
nent citizens were present.
Celebration of Washinston,s Birthday.
500. .....t. BOSTON, Feb. %.
Washington's birthday was observed here in
aqu1et manner. Business was generally sus-
pended. Flags were displayed from all the
puDnc buildings. and n national salato- wac
New YORK, Feb. %
The day has been observed here by general
suspension of business. A salute of one hum
bred guns was fired at twelve o'clock, and the
bells rung, &c. In consequence Of the snow
storm the streets We're not in condition for
the grand military parade, but O number of
regiments turned out Independently. The
Mayor presented a fine stand of colors to the
goth Regiment. The day was also appropri
ately observed in Brooklyn, Jersey City, and
other suburban localities. t.f
.ats. HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. o.
The anniversary of Washingtons birthday
was duly observed here. A national salute
was fired at noon, and an additional gun for
Nebraska. .&s's a& ~ s@a&&S
BALTIMORE, Feb. %.
To-day was obsesved as a holiday All the
banks and courts were closed, and there has
been general Suspension of business Flags
were displayed from public and private build
ings, but there was no public demonstration.
The weather was delightful.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. %.
Business was generally throughout the city
suspended to-day. The banks aud public offie-
es and the rooms of the Board of Trade were
closed. There are no financial and market
.il NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %.
The day has been generally observed as a
holiday. The banks and public offices were all
closed.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb %. =
To-day has been partially observed as holi-
day. The fire department made parade
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The national colors were display ed to-day
from all prominent points, and the banks and
many other places OF business were closed in
honor OF Washington's birthday. The execu-
tive Departments were closed at noon.