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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

CONVERSION OF SEv EvES-THIRTIEs.-TbeS So
fetaIy OF the Treas ury has issued the following
o. der IN relation TO the CONVERSION OF 10 notes
JUNE -, lc6c.-Holders of 80 NOES who
otsiFe % avaIl themselves Oi their right 70 con
Nert ne same INTO $50 bonds are hereby notified
Ihai the notes must oe presente ted Al the Treasury
department Al Washington the ofic. of
the Is sistant Treasurer OF the United States at
New York as follows The notes that matured
ON The 1st OF June must be presented Oh or
before the 18th OF July; the notes that become
aue on the loth OF July must be presented on
or before the LIST day Of August. The bonds o
b. issued IN excban ge Tor the notes will be ar
interest from the lsi day of July, lists. aud the
IrterCss on TIE notes viii be calculated accord
iBgly. The bonds will be of the issue of Is6. or
lcoe. as may be preferred, and they will be
lss ned IN the order in which the notes are pre-
stnfeu. II. MCCULLOCH,
Secretary of the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

1"S SURIATT CAsR.-MT. Carrington Dis
tIict Attorney, asked leave TO correct a wrsng
impression which he made yesterday while
speaking OF the Surratt case, and stated tha.
those associated with him in the case agreed
With hm IN reference to the propriety OF a NJ W
inGieiment being found against the prisoner
and trying il al this term of the Court Judge
WyIle directed the Marshal TO surnmon tales
men fer Monday next, from whom 10 select a
ruTy IN the SuTratt case
The following witness have already been
summont d;-General j. X. Barnes q. II. Bell.
L-COke Siabler, J. Il. Peilt, ID. e. Reed. T. II.
Rht u, :, j. ". Humphrey, III. Il. ~. MARI.
M. u Murray Mrs. +. W. lIcCiermopt j
N Wright, James Walker, j VI. Ferguson e.
law on, Snsan Ann Jackson, J. W Lloyt
CoIonel II. w. Smith, e. H. NJ Wood 1T
TIobeii, a. kalden ba TX, Mss Hannah FIZ-
pam I, Uriah Jameson, U. ). Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

PERsoNAL.-General John A. McCIernand
and his wife were thrown ont of their car
riage. at Springfield. Illinois, Friday evening
and severely. but not Vigorously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23
NEW IMPROVEMENT IN READY
RELIEF.
NEW COCKS, LARGE BOTTLES.

We have at last succeeded IN rettinS Cora thsl
will present the evaporation ef the Relief.
The subetituticn OF the India Rubber 0,opc.r
viii prevent the evaporation Of the volatile orop~
ties OF the Relief " ~ I'm portsBt thar tse R@li@f
be Ike corked TO vent the action Of the aImos
pheric AR. ...
receive much Ready Relieffor ~ cent? e tley
will get for ol Of the Pain Killers asd other Is
tie. bee that every bottle 10 stamped with DR.
Railways Proprietary Internal Revenue stsnp
H.B-Persons IN ague districts shou,d tsk. .
feasDoonfut of krlief, In water, on rising In tbe
@ernisG This viii protect ou against Vessr and
Ague and all other Feyers. nv 81 ell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23
APPLIED ExTERNALLY-wheu ther. 1, ps,,
CT Inflammation. sscrds instant ease

STOPS PAIN quicker than MORPHINE. eflc-o-
form; opium, or any other snodyps known 10 the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

BARON vow kUssERow, who lately ex-
changed shots with General Lawrence, near
Wellington, has gone on a buffalo hunt in the
tar West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

An ATTENPT will De made TO introduce the
Chinese hats into this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

SWORN 1N.-Aiter protraCted debate to- day
in the Senate the Arkansas Senator's were
sworn in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

TRAINS are TO o. abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

THR WHITE HoUsE.-The regular meeting OF
the Cabinet was held to-day; all the members
Pc nj. This morning, Senator DOolI, lie aud
several Representatives had interviews with
tLs President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to- day were S576,1I5.3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY in the
Senate, will probably report favorably upon
the nomination OF w. NJ. Evsrts as Attorney
General, although there is dc cided opposition
to his confirmation on the part Of some Sens-
ators. The indications are that the vote upon
his confirmation will be a close one, with the
chances somewhat against il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

AN INDIAN DtLEGATIoN.-A delegation OF
MenomenIe Inoians, of Green Bay, Wisconsin,
this morning had en interview with the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. relative 10 the
settlement OF their ain airs with the Govern
ment. They Will start for home this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

ME. CULLoM, from the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, is preparing report to SUBJ
nit 10 the House on the bills introd uced some
time ago, to establish agents in Europe, for
the purpose Of encouraging emigration 10 this
country. The forthcoming report will recon-
mend the adoption and passage of the bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

As Soon AS THE TAX BILL is disposed Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs will call
up the bill making an appropriation tor the
purchase OF Alaska, and an effort VIII be made
by minority OF the committee, who are op-
posed to such appropriation, 10 postpone the
whole subject until the next session of Con-
gress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, at its
meeting te-day. decided to report adversely
upon the House bill making Chicago, Cincin-
matt, and st. Louis ports of entry, but will re-
port new bill to the Senate, as a substitute for
the House bill. which will be more stringent in
its requirements than the House bill. The
committee are OF opinion that If the present bill
was passed. there would be ample opportunity
to defTaud the Government The Secretary of
the Treasury sent TO the committee a bill
which in his opinion would cover the case; but
even this failed, in their opinion. The COM
mittee also decided TO mage a favorable report
TO the Senate on the nomination of Mr.. Mulford
Is Collector at Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23

GENERAL WARREN. of the U. :. Topograph-
iCal Engineers. and who is In charge of the
duty of removing obztructions in the Upper
Mississippi river, was summoned here a lew
days ego by the Senate Committee on Pos-al
AnaITs 70 testify in regard 10 the bridging OF
tfe OHIO and Mississippi rivers with three
hundred foot span. He was summoned at the
instance OF those favoring short span bridges,
but upon his arrival annoupced that he was
opposed TO the pessage of any bill winch did
NOT require all bridges over these two rivers to
be built with at least five hundred foot span.
He has not been examined by the committee vet.
THR WHITE HOUsE-The regular meeting OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

IS THE Nsw TAX BILL ~ Por ed by the Com
mittee Of Ways ana Means whisky is taxed
sixty cents per gallO1. and a special u is also
levied oE 500 for the first fifty b.J rels ma L.
U q :ursd, which adds ten cents additional %
each gallon, makis . the tx in all seventy-fye
csais per gallon- This spe sial tax o: SEQ was
no apPhcd in the separate bill 10 whisky ia
bond, therefore it gave holders OF whisky IN
bond advantage of ten cents per gallon. This
appears to have been an oversight on the par.
Of the committee, aud when attention was
called 10 it to-day they at once stated that
proper amendments woaId be offered to the
bill in the House. DIspai ch"s received from
the West this morning announce that whisky
sn bond had already advanced nine cents PER
gallon in anticipation Of the passage OF that
ssCsiol of the bill which does not include IL
the special tax OF $500 for the firsi ffsy bar
rels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John Miward, one Of the propritors Of the
Spotswood Hotel, in Richmond, on Tuesday
week, intimatcd to some friends that they
would not see him again, and has since been
missing, until yesterday, when he was found
in the canal, with bullet in his head. -, -,
A telegram from Suffolk says that the Radi-
cal Convention has nominated S. III. Chandler,
United States District Attorney, for Congress
from the Second District.
The editor of the Norfolk Journal has seen
fine new Irish potatoes-one as large ~ hens
egg, the others the size of walnuts.
Gen. Schofeld has appointed John EStokes
mayor of Portsmouth, and a list of council
men for that city. g.
Gov. Wells was sercnaded last night in Rich
mond in honor of the Radical victories in the
South.
Gen. Schofeld has issued al order fixing the
quarantine regulations for vessels coming to
Virginia from infected ports. 1920.
Robert Boone, son of Bishop Boone, was
accidentally shot and killed at Halifax Court
House, on Saturday, by companion.
Some of the milk dealers in Richmond have
been hauled up, for selling water and potatoe
starch for milk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
BfssrHa:scfa1NeNf.

After the conclusion of the speech Of Mr..
Williams, yesterday, he was followed by Mr..
Evarts, in defence of the President, who spoke
until the adjournment ard will conclude his
augment to day. Previous to the commence.
mcnt Of Mr. Els, speech, Mr.. Butler obtained
leave to make an explanation in regard to the
Alta Vcla affair, in which he used strong and
insulting language in reference to the statement
made by Mr. Nelson, on the authority OF the
President, concerning his (B's) connection
with the matter 70 this Mr.. Nelson replied
in very animated manner, stating that MIR.
Butler had "ioully and falsely chargcd' him
with utterine caIumny upon the MANAGERS
this was not place for Il personal issue; ii Mr..
Butler desired one with him he could have it
elsewhere; he was ready to meet him, &c
This discussion was put an end to, very proper
~, and the augment OF Mr.. Evart's was com
menced.: The next argument vii be made by
MIR. Stanbcry, who has prepared Il speech OF
seventy closely printed pages. lie was much
better yesterday, and it is expected that. he
will be able to appear tomorrow and deliver
his argument. Ii not sufficiently recovered, 1t
will be read by some one Of the counsel, or
filed. 1t is believed that its delivery or read
ing will occupy two days, and in that case, M r;
| Bingham, who is 10 make the closing argument
will not speak until Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
NEWS or THE DAY.
ITO sho,o the ve,y age and body of the Times.

j A Vermont paper, states that some Dart
mouth College students were lately expelled
for riotous conduct at West Lebanon. and that
some of the classmates of the expelled parties
in revenge broke into the College Chapel and
destroyed the organ, ,.a.
The express office at Hampstead, Texas, had
been robbed of a large amount Of currency and
gold on the 18th instant, by D. g. Otis,
formerly An employee Of Adams Express Com
pany, and we'll known throughout the North.
Otis escaped. .t..
From statement made to Congress by the
Secretary OF the Treasury, it appears that the
whole amount of revenue collected from the
tax on distilled spirits for the first three
months of the present year, was but 50, $780,
400. ID; -....'@.
. Iowa, though not yet a quarter OF century
old, has population Of over one million, and,
though not rch claims to have devised and
constructed the most comlnodious and eligible
hospital for the insane of any State in the
Union >-i-
Both Houses OF the New York Legislature
have passed the bill providing for what is
known as an arcade railroad through New
York city. -
The house of colored woman at Sackland,
Ohio, caught fire yesterday, during her absence,
and two of her children we're burned to death
1t is said that the Directors Of the Erie Rail-
road have removed their head quarters to
Boston ..,s. ;: ..a.i,;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL ROCEED n GS.
Board Of Aldermen.

At rc~ular meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men, held April Is, 1863, there were present -
IT, 3. Robertson. esq, President; McssrS, Mar,
koll, Harmon, dyson, Prottyman, Clark ana
Bell. -...
Tho following Joint Committees were ap-
pointed.
On General Laws-Mcssrs Brew!s and Dyson;
On Finance and SalNrics-Mcssr5. Bell ANA
Brewis.
On Public Property-Mcssrs Markell and
Clark.
On Light-Messrs. Dyson and Brewl5,
On ClMilns-M cssrs. Markell and Bell.
On Strccts-Messrs PrctLymnn and Harmon
On Schools Mcssrs Clark and Markell.
On Poor--Messrs Harmon and Prettvman
Tho following WAS received from the Common
Council and adopted:
Ordered, That the proceedings uf Council be
published in both papers Of the city.
The following resolution WAS received from
the Common Council and adopted:
Resolved That tho City Council will NJ the
next regular meeting go into an election for
such officers Us are provided for by law
A petition Of G. G. Smoot & Son to place q
siding on the track Of the o., 4. & NJ. l. l.,
was received from tho Common Council and
their action concurrcd in.
Tho Board then adjourned.
Tcstc: JOHN j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
Foreign News.

One account from Abyssinia is that King
Theodorus was taken prisoner, another that he
was killed in the assault upon Magdala, and
another is, that he committed suicide by shoot
ing himselfwith pistol The cable dispatches
bring nothing more important than some
items relating to the Fenian trials in progress
in London. The German Zollverein is in ses-
sion. Advices received in England from the
East Indies reportthat the Russians have been
defeated and expelled from the territory of
Kundahar. The debate on the Irish Church
question was opened in the British House Of
Lords last night by sharp attack from Lord
Derby on MIR. Gladstone's resolves, and upon
Lord Russell, whom be accused Of vaclllatlon
in supporting the measure. Lord Russell re-
piled, defending himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29

COL Horace Capron, Commissioner of Agri-
Gu ture, is decidedly down on dogs. From re-
liable data he estimates that there are seven
millions of these useless animals in the Uni,
ted States, the maintenance of which involves
an annual expenditure of fifty millions in green
backs. In his recent report he states that in
1866 at least eight hundred thousand sheep
were either killed or injured by these ours Of
low degree. Dogs, are very good, in their
placcs-a good dog is an excellent and useful
animal-but we admit the worthlessness Of nine
tenths of them Alexandria is said to have
more dogs within it's corporate limits than any
other town in the country, of the same pop
ulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
|COMNIUNICATED.


We have been reading bill, now before the
Committee on Commerce Of the House Of Rep
rcscntalvcs, the title OF which is very consid-
cradle: GA bill 10 Incorporate the Washington
and Cincinnati National Railroad Company"
and the protesscd object Of which is to incor-
poratc a company to build railroad from
Washington city through the State of Viz
gnia to the best point on the Ohio river to
cross tho same to the city Of Cincinnati, y with
power to build branches to every part OF the
United States TO accomplish all these, the
company is authorized to 60 to work, as cor
poration, upon subscribed capital Of $3.50, 600,
and payment of S. on each share, making
cash cal ital of $4,000 We have not heard
that the States OF Virginia. West Virginia. or
Ohio, or any Stale through which the unlimi-
ted branches arc to extend, is TO be consulted:
the bill entirely Ignores them as having any say
in the matter We confess to feeling of Sc
rious apprehension! at the prospect OF this
powerful corporation" ($2j0,00O subscribed,
and $25 900 paid up or DOWN cavorting over
the land in It's mighty strength
The Dist section, it is true, is calculated to
alay our fears 1t says: IF the said corpor
alton shall not commence the construction OF
the said railroad within the term of four years,
and finish the distance of fire miles within SIR
yca1S from the passage OF this act, then this
charter shall be null and void. - This elephant
may after all, then, prove to be only mice;
and this grand flourish Of trumpcts may lizzle
out in charter for a railroad from Washing
ton and Georgetown to the Hampshire railroad
somewhere about the Little Falls Of Potomac,
there to stop, excepting i'll the mischief which
may be wrought by the control of perpetual
charter in the hands of pack Of Specializing
paupcrS.
What says thot amiab!c concern the Balli-
molc aud Ohio Railroad Company? In its
utter unscIfshness-its boundless generosity
it may disregard the terrible threat thus held
out against its prosperity; but really it should
keep at least one eye open. These terrible Pick
crclls and Dodecs: Bottses and Undcrwoods,
Whaleys, and Gulicks ana Smiths should be
looked after. q.
Agents arc wanted to sell 'Thc Official His
tory Of the War, its Causes, Character, Con-
duct and Results by Hon. Alexander III. Ste
phcns, OF Georgia. Sec advertisement Of the
Natl Publishing House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29
Common Council.

Alta regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil, held April 28 1868, there were present -
Mcssrs Mckenzie, Baker, Moore, Nca!e ohir-
ley, Moran, STEM Turner, White, SmoOt, Stew
The Council was called TO order by the Pres,
ident Mr.. Smoot, and the following named
persons, J. 3. Smoot, c. l.. Ncalo, H. 5. Mar
tin and w S. Moore, holding over from the
Old Council qualified by taking tho iron clad
oath.
Tic credentials Of Mcssrs. F. A Reed, Chas.
Shirley. Samuel Baker and A. 9. Harmon new
~ appointed members, were presented to the
Council.
The resignation Of Thomas III. White as Crk
Of the Council, was received and accepted.
i he Chair announced that the first business
in order WAS the election Of Il Clerk, when the
following persons were nominated George I.
Wilde / owls |. o. Neal and o. &. WhlLtleSey,
and, on tho Sd ballot, Mr.. .. q. Whittlcscy
was declared elected.
The Chair announced the following Com
mittccs
General Laws-Mcs:rs. Turner and Moran
Financc-Messrs. Massey and Mckenzie.
Pub Prop.-Messrs Arnold and Harmon.
Lisht-Mcssrs Stewart and Moore
! Claims-Mc Reed and Ncalo.
Strccts-Mcssr5. Martin and Baker
5choos-NIessrs. White and Martin.
Poor-Mcssrs. Stein and Shirley.
Reuben ingalls, presented a petition to the
Council, praying that u certain franc tenement
on Pitt street, near tho Cana! basin, be rcnov-
ed, which was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
\ similar communication from b. X. Som.
mcrs for the removal Of q house in MontgOm-
cry street, WAS referred TO the same Committee.
MIR. Massey offered u resolution that at the
next meeting Of tho Council it would so into
an election Of tho officers elective by this body
under the charter.
The newly elected Clerk, O. G. Whittlesey,
appeared and qualified
a communication was received from &. G.
Smoot & Son, asking permission to construct {:
side track on Wilkes street. on which to stand
cars while loading and unloading, and referred
to tho Committee on Streets, with power to
grant the petition in their discretion.
O. M. UriscoIl having rendered his rcsigna-
ton rs Messenger Of tho Common Council, MIR.
A. j. Ogden was unanimously elected to fill the
vacancy.
The Council thon adjourned.
Tcstc: j. M. STEWART, Clerk pro tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29

WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 90:

When you write a puB-write one that IS
puff. Now, we take it,?the Washington
Chronicle has as good a specimen of this, as
can anywhere. be found. Speaking Of the ar
gument of Mr.. Williams, one Of the Managers
of the Impeachment,; which was a very COM
mon, ordinary discourse, and not at all .distin
guished for any ability Or power, tho Chronicle
says: As a logical structure, it has the COM
pactness and symmetry Of a Grecian temple
combined with the solidity Of a pyramid. p
This is the me plus a7tra'' of this style OF
writing Considerable experience in 'sensa-
tional' advertising, could only have produced
thisefusion. It exccls most of the wrappers
around Day & Martin Blacking, Worcester
Sauce, or Walnut Catsup ."">
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29

ESy~ ATTENTION CITIZENS OF FAIRFAX Co.
The magiStcrial districts will send delegates to
Fairfax Court House, on Saturday, May I'd, to
select delegates to nominate candidates for the
State Senate.
On Monday, May 18th, Court day, there will
be q meeting to nominate candidate for the
Legislature, for the county, and on that day
also Mass Meeting for considering the ques-
tons now before the people. Ex-Govcrnor
VIM. Smith and John Randolph Tucker will
address tho meeting
On that occasion tho Radical party arc chal
lengcd to discussion, and they arc also requested
to meet tho undersigned on any and all occas
ions, between this and the I'd of June TO sus
tain, they can, the foul, detestsble, degrading
and infamous 'Corstitution," they will try to
force upon the people on that day,
S. T. STUART
NJ. DULANY BALL.
County Comm rs.
FrlilX CO.. an 20-cnGL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29

REMARKS. The market is Hat with poor
demand and light receipts. In Flour We have
no change TO note prices being nomi0slly m
changed. For Wheat therc is u fair enquiry
with sales Of red 1T :lJJt5"0 for fair to good m
prime offered and no sales Of white reportcl.-
Corn continues weak and prices still tending
downward Very limited offerings Of yellow
and no sales reported. Sales Of 1850 bushes
mixed at lO4. l0j and lOi the latter price for
picked samples Oats in fair demand, with
sales at S5a8G. Rye firm at 2Oja2l0 Corn Meal
in abundant supply. Lard quie. Butter il
little better supply md prices have Ndownwarl
tendency Bacon firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-29

w A n Il + D.
1000 CORDS OF GOOD
CHESTNUT OAK BARK,
for which We will pay Sl1 per cord, dc!lyGFGd
nj Alexandria on the ears Of the O., A. & MR.
r., or at the Tnnncry. We also want
500 CORDS OF GOOD BLACK OAK
BARK,
for which We will pay $40 per cord. 1890,
We have always on hand OAK and HEM-
LOCK SOLE LEATHER, UPPER LEAIN-
Err, Of all kinds, Harness, Bride and HElrtiHg
Leather, which we sell nj the lowest cash prices
We are paying the highest cash prices for good
BEEF HIDES, dry and green. ,,,,,,.,
c. G. SMOOT s. SONS,
an lift Alexandria, Va.