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THE EVENING STAR, W. WALLACH, Ed iter WASHINGTON CITY: THIRSDAY. MARCH 3, l.tlFoa SOLTHERM NEWS. Jse Jehasen's Adc'reseto his dress ef Brown te tbe Georgia Charged with YYenknes, and fer a State Convention- AdTises the Organization of State Independent of Davis. Richmond papers of Tuesday have been received, but they contain no news from Sherman.

Gen. Joe Johnston has issued a address to the troops of his command. He was in Charlotte on tbe Gov. Brown, of Georgierin his address to the Legislature, complains that Georgia was abandoned to her fate by Davis, and says that the cnly time Sherman could have been re? slsted was when he set out on his march east. He advises the formation of State troops not to be made under Davis In any emergency.

He opposes the arming of slaves, and deems them of most use as laborers, and assigns as a reason tbat tbey do not ron off is because they fear to be put in the Yankee army, and says that if they were placed in the rebel army they would desert by thousands. Gov. Brown calls tor a convention of the State to amend tbe constitution, and closes in the following language: "My destiny is linked with my country. If 1 sncceed I am a free man. If by the obstinacy and weaBness of our rnlers we fall, a common ruin awaits us all.

The nighrt is dark, the tempest bowls: the ship is lashed with turbulent waters: the helmsman is steering to the whirlpool; onr are unheeded, aud we mu-t restrain him or the crew must sink together and be buried in irretrievable rnin." TROVI CHARLESTON. OFFICIAL DESPATCH PROM 0 EN. GILMORB. ef mSS Pieces ef Number ef I.oi oiaoti and i are Secured? Bouad for liar lotte. N.

Heed's Army pasted through Augusta. February Ith It is 19.000 StrongGeorgetown. S. C. in ear Possession.

--nWABKONrTOK, March p. m. Maj. Gen. John Dix, Nexo York: Tbe following telegram from General Gillmore has been transmitted to this Department: E.

M. Secretary of War. DeF-'T OK THB SOUTH, CiiAR-SMOR, S. Major General H. tv.

BaOeek, Chief of S'aJ: An Inspection of tbe rebel defences of Charleston shows that we have taken over 150 pieces of ordnance, being more than double what 1 first reported. The lot lnclndee? and 10-inch c.lurabiads, a great many 32 and rifles, some rinth Hroofce's rifles, and many pieces of foreign make. We slr-ocar-tured eight locomotives, and a great number of passeeger and platform cars, all in good condition. Deserters report that the last of Hardee'e army was to have eros sed ih? Santee river yesterday bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, and it was feared that Sherman had already intercepted their march. lt is reported on similar authority that the last of Hood's army, strong, passed through Augusta last Sunday, the 19th, on its way to Henuregard.

Georgetown has been evacuated by the enemy, and is now in our possession. Deserters are coming in constantly. We bave over four hundred already. l. A.Gillmorb, Major General.

Thb only Cabinet change, says a Washington correspondent of the Tribune, is the substitution of McCulloch for feeeenden. Governor Dennison and Attorney General Speed were both informed, when appointed, that they were to remain through the second term. Judge I'-fcer will remain for the present, and Mr. Lincoln will testify his appreciation of the services of the Chiefs of the Navy, War, and State Departments by tendering them positions In bis Cabinet for four year- more. This cast gives general satisfaction among those whom Mr.

J.ineoln has consulted upon the matter. Andrew Johnson, Vice President of the Urited Slates, Brig. (Jen. A C. Gill? and stair, and Hon.

Joseph S. Fowler, of Tennessee, arrived in town last evening, and bave rooms at tbe Metropolitan. Hon.Joiin Wentworth, of Illinois, is at the Metropolitan. Thb are authorized by the committee of management to say there Is no truth in the story which has been circulated, that ticketa to the Inaugration Ball have been sold to colored persons. Thb in another colarmi of the situation and of the York and Liverpool Petroleum CompiJiy.

of which the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson is president, sufficiently now firmly it has already established it- prosperity. "There something peculiarly busine.a-like and satisfactory in its plan of making its whole capital a working capital. This feature promisee ample means for vigorous operations and prevent- the danger of keeping too much of subscriptions dead in the bands of a few parties.

The advantages offered by this company are at leant unsurpassed by any ot those now in the field ot investment. ATTENTION. SEVENTH WABD EXEM I'TION CL- will be a me-tin? 'HIS at o'eloek, at Tumor Hall. corner Mai go avenue and street. Members of the Club are earnestly respectfully be present as of importance is to be transacted ICE-As our office be closed on 4th Lk-3 instant.

(Inauguration day) per having: noies thon due will please attend to them previously, in. Sc CO. ward EXEMPTION CLUB. There will be a meeting of thin club at the Go-in eil on THCB8DAY. March 2d.

at All drafted mem beri? must report. In port baeit-ees requires a full meeting. J. C. CLAYTON, President.

DBA. All) CIATION member, of the Asiocia tion to attend tbe meeting on THUB-DAY CVBNING.at 7.S o'eloek. No. 7th as hosiooM of importance will be transacted. The Committee Hart-, OF THB METBOPOLI8, Wasbinotob Citv.

March This Bank will be cIsmb? on SATURDAY next, the 4th and all notes or draft? due oa that day should be attended to on Friday precidine. By orler ef Board KELLY, Cashier. ff THE PUBLIO ABE HEREBY RESPEOTLL-3 fully notified that Market will be held at Centre Market on FRIDAY AFTEBNOON, March 1. InsUad of Saturday morning ftlNRY LYLES. Clerk Centre Market.

GEORGE. of tkie Instituts Bord- Theater, on THURSDAY, March Tb- desree of II. will be conferred on the candidate by the Bev. John Karly, President of wn Collere The valedictory address to the else? will be delivered by Pr? feisor fila? M. D.

and pub.ic are laTiled JOHNSON ELIOT feb-? of Faculty. 1 IS HEBIBY GIVEN THAT il? Booksto receive to the Capi- taTPtock of the Rational Union ce Com- 1 of Washington. will be No street, on the llth day of March, A 1-etw-en the hours of 1- o'clock, M. and o'clock, said day. HARPER 1 H.

I PATTON. JAU MONTGOMERY. I JOHN RIKLY. 1 fe WBSLEV OnAPgL Co- -Til AND 8-BBBT8. 0-G A GRAND CONCFRT Will on FRIDAY NIORT.

3d March, 18-5. by tho Choir, si-isted by eminent 8ee programme. The of the Choruses. Quartettes, Dwete.Trioa aad Bolos are of the coic.e-t Chirac? ter. Ticket.

cents. feh -7-tt KSIB FOR THE BKNRPIT ofthe FOUNPRY METHODIST CBUBCH, orror of and Fourteeath rtree-s. open. The audience has been btautifnlly decorated and arranged with special renard to tbe of iti tors. There will be instrumental and vo.al masi? each There wil he a variety of wbicb will be visits from the Com ander ie? ail Lodge-of Our own and otter f.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. SHERMAN. COLUMBIA, S. CL BURNED IN RETALIATION FOR MURDER OF UNION SOLDIERS? CAPTURE OF AUGUSTA CONFIRMED York, March Herald's Charleston despatch of the 26th says official intellL gence has been received ol the burning of Colombia, by order of Gea. Sherman, on the 24th instant After the town was taken possession of by Slocum eome of our troops were fired on from the bouses and 17 men killed, which led to tbe destruction.

Deserters confirm the reported occupation of Augusta by our troops. News from Louisville. ville, March midnight Nash ville train has not yet arrived, now hours behind time. It is said to be delayed by debris on the track from a train of freight cars burned by guerrillas near Franklin yesterday. Aa our office will be on LLr? 8ATURDAY.

4th all notes and drnfts rosturingon that day ahoald belattended to the day previous. m2 A OO. NATIONAL BANK OP TON. Washib.to?. D.

0., 2. 1.55.? Bank will be cloaed on SATURDAY next, March itb. All notes or drafts maturing on that day and the day fello wing, (Sunday,) should be paid on Friday, 3d inet. m2 2t WM. HUNTINGTON.

OF METROPOLITAN P-LIC1. Office of Superintendent. 10 Street West, Washington. March 2. is hereby g.ven that no vehicle? will be allowed on Penneylva.ia avenue, between 17th street and the Capitol, from the hour of 11 o'clock a.

March ith, until the Inaugural Procession shall have returned from the Capitol to the Preeidentiil Mansion. A. C. RICHARDS, BSV. MR.

A RLE'S MUT ING. are continued at the etreet Baptist Church, east of the Poat Office every day and evening during the week, as follows: Mor nine Prayer Meetings from 8 te also. Afternoon Meetings from 3 to and in the evenings commencing at 7 o'clock. Free invitation to all. H7J PAY ESO HAND TO ANY MAN, or child that will bring a Recruit to New Jersey avenue, nearly opposite tne Baltimore Railroad SALE-Four BILLIARD TABLES, (oae car-om.) in perfect order, with Balls and Cues complete.

Will be sold separate or together. Inquire at street, of 2 CAMPBELL. ATTENTION. C0BP8? If you want to get all of your bounty money call at the Hancock Recruiting Aeency. 509 New Jersey avenue, nearly opposite the Baltimore Depet.

Have to do with runners, but come oy 2 LTLTON MARKET, COBBBII OF I4TH A. M. HEPBURN, Proprietor. The attention of the public in respectfully invi ted to the fact that the BEEF oi the celebrate! PRIZE OX will he for sale at the aboro market on Friday and Saturday, the 3d and 4th of March. GOODS 8PRING STYLES FOR 19.5 J.

J. MAY A 00. Are now receiving novelties in BRITISH. FRENCH GERMAN DRESS GO0D8. Tbe importations are very light this season, and we have bought early in orderte secure for our customers the ry best and bandeomeat styles.

We have some great bargains from the large trade in New York of February 2. and March 1st. Wo shall offer our etock at a very small advance, as we are''etermined to build up a large trade in FINI GOODS. J. J.

MAYA 2 Pennsylvania avenue. FOB TWO CENTS A DAY YOU CAN BEAD ANY rew book, if you take a Double Moat-ly Subscription at the ''Peop'e's Circulating Library." Pennsylvania avenne. No. between llth and 12th streets, near Kirkwood couple or three pupils would be instructed at their residences, on the Piano, bv a Lady who, from experience and qualifications, guaraeteng satisfaction. Terms $15 per quarter.

Address Poat Office. mal LG AR CURED HAMS. We have rece'ved another supply of those choice SUGAB CURED HAMS. Those that have been waiting can vt get at EGAN A PERRIl'S, and 9th CARRIAGES. On band, the finest lot of Light Carri a.

ever offered in tbis city.consistinginpart ofRockawajs, top and no top Buggies, Pheatons, Extension Boat Wagons. Ac, Ac. Old Carriages taken in exchange. IQTRepairiDg promptly attended to. B-B'T H.GRAHAM.

409 Pa. near 4'? 574 st. NBW 8TQft BEADT FOB BUSINESS AGAIN. MR. JOSEPH REPBTTI Wishes to inform his ell customers, friends and the public in general, that he is now ready to supEly them with a very fine and well assorted etock of adies', Gentlemen's and Children'? BOOTS AND SHOES, at th? lowest New York prices.

Also, a eplendid assortment of MILLINERY G60D8, DRE8- SILKS. GLOVES AND HOSIERY, every description, at J08EPH REPKTTI'S. No. 612 7th near I. Navy Yard.

THB CELBBRATBD POPPED Steam Sugar Beflaed healthy Popped Corn, and those pure Bran Dyspepsia Biscuit can be found at the Produce and Commission House of BYDE A 4. 9th street, near "OR SALE? One very fine CANADIAN HORSE 14 hands high, sound, and very kind. suitable for any business: not afraid of locomotives, and without Or would exchange him for a larger horse. Inquire at office of Government Repair Shops. 2le? street between and F.

fe 28 OBSBSI HORSES. made. Jaat arrived and will remain a few dava before being sent North, twenty-five of the best Horse? ever offered at one time in Washington, among which are several pair of matched Horses. Can be seen for a few davs at the les, on 3d street east, between and streets south. feb BRADY'S GYMNASIUM.

.4 and Louisiana Avenue, Fer Physical Exercise? and Amusement. The st in the country. Open from 6 a. m. till 10p.m.

The public are invited te visit the Gymnasium, where circular? and further information may be had. ABNBB S. BBADY, Late of Brady's 7th Regiment Gymnasium, New Yor-, PAPBBHANGINGB. WINDOW SHADES. 4Sfi 4H6 OVAC PICTDRB FRAME8.

48e PICTURE CORD AND TA88EL8. 486 4.6 PAINTING8. ENGRAVINGS. Ac. 4.6 At 4.6 7tB st Odd Fellows' Hall.

Terms feb HOTELS AND BOARDING of the above establishment? invited erami.e our nt of CROOK-i ERY. CHINA, GLASSWARE. and PLATE? WARE, which is now very complete, and of as good quality there WBBB A 504 (Odd HalP7th st. FOR THK Bed. White.

Blue, Orange and Purple; Gilt end in all colors; 811k, Bunting Cotton l.oeatt Badges. Sec, Ac at the Regalia aad Military Trimming Store, 297 P-rnsylvania avenue, south side hetween 9th and Uth -OWE. A few Saddle Covers left from the last. feh PRIHP 8PBING OPENING. AT MADAM B.

M. HINCKLEY'S in pori, of Fashion, No. 301 Pennsvlvaniaave, south side, between 9th and 10th, of a Brilliant display of Patterns ever presented iu thia citv. oui Mad. Bmporium, New York.

MAKING Inali ita feb 28 r-pO THE LADIB8. A large aaiortment of CURLING IRONS. Just received in time for the inauguration B. 0. JOHNSON A Pennsylvania avenue, 9th and tnth I Just opened WHITE and COLORED KID GLOVES forladiesand emen.

New BALMORAL 8KIBTS. Full oj all kind? of DRY GOODS for sale B-0THER Ne 36 Stores, bet. 7tb and 8th fe 6t Centre Market. 486 jsn One of A. F.

Tait'a celebrated CHICKEN PICTURES, cabinet aise, with a few cholee aed for at MARKRITERS.No. 8 doora above Odd Fellow? Hall. I BALLS, PABTIES, ve gk PROCEEDS IHE BENEFIT OF THB FAMILIES or OUB "BRAVE BOYS" IB THB FIELD, TBI HALL OF THB PATENT OFFICI. MONDAT EVENING, MARCH 6, OBBBBAL To be designated by a rosette of Red, Whit? and Bine. Hon French.Oh*n, Hon Lewis Clephane, Esq, Bon Pf way, Henry Dooke, Treas, Ma' Thoa Gardner, Irwin, Secretary.

COMMITTBB ON Ron French, Hon Lewia Clephane, Hon Forney, Hon Bdw'd McPherson, Maj Thos Gardner, Hoa Nicelay, Hon Helloway. For Baltimore. 8 OhappeU, Col Thoe Sewell, Jr. For Philadelphia. George Trott, Esq, Adolph Borie, New Tork.

Charles Stetson. Bsq, Hon Abram Wakeman. Fer Boston. John Heard, Efq. George Keyes.Bsq.

COMMITTKl OB rRIMTIBO. Jehn Defreee, Murtagh. Forney, COMMITTBB ON nBCOBATIOBS. Job Angus, John Alexander, Samuel Bell, Parker, John Hays, A Clues, Oilman, Aeroo, Ira Goodenow. Oapt Thomas.

CeMMITTFB ON MANAGBRS ABC ON To be designated by a White Bosette. James Galway, Ch'u. Ge.rge H. Plant. Jr Dr Bliss.

Alternate Graham, Chairman, John Henry Clay Swain, Lyraan Sprague. CHHeustis, ATLillie, Nathan Barrett, David Stewart, French, Jr, A Calawell, AL Hayes. Lewis Clements, George Morris, Z. D. Gilman, Sawyer, Mator 8 Reynolds, Niel Dennison, John Thompson, BBFBBSBMBNT3.

To be designated by a Cherry-colored Bosette. George Plant, Lewis Clephane. A Newman, Brown. A Shepherl, Job Angus. MANAGBR-.

To be designated by a Blue Bosette. Hon Hanctbal HanUin, Hon Colby, HonSchuyler Colfax, Hon Hugh MoCuIIocb Hon John Forney, Hod Edward Jordan Hon Kdw McPherson, Hon Wm Whiting Hon John Sherman, Goodloe, Hob James Dixon, George Plant, Hon JohnConnesa, brown, Hon Henry Wilson, Clements, Jr. Hon Chandler, A Richards, Hon 8 Wilkinson, Richards, Hon BGratz Brown, A Hall. Hon Edwin Morgan. William Dixon, Hon Wm Sprague, Lathrop, Hon Bolineen Foot, 8 Morrill, Hon Rollins.

Hon A Hon John Starr Col Frank Holbrook. Hon Wm Kelley, John Prince, Hon Nath Smithers, Brown, Hon John A Oreswell, FC Cite, Hob Green Clay Smith, Samuel Lane. Hon Washburne, Fardon, Hon Jobn A Kasson, Captain Fraaier, Hon Amasa Cobb, 8 Mattoon, Hon John McBride, Hall't Kilb.urne, Hon A Carter Wilder, Howell. Hon Kellian Whaley. lion Leonard Hon Worthington, George Cowie, Hon Francisco Perea, King, Hon John Kinney, Hon Anderson, Hon George Cole, Blake, Hon 8arauel Daily, Wallach.

Hon Bennett, Henry Addison, HonJBSTrdd, Joseph Brown, Hon Chas ''liston, A Lloyd. Hou Wallace, Gen Geo Thomas, Hon CpRon, Gen Weightman Lieut Gen Grant, James Adams. Mai Gen Sherman, Carrington, ii Sheridan, John Maj Gen 8 Hancock, Jame? Kennedy, Maj Gen Augur, Charles K.ap, Mal Gen A Doubleday, Sayle? Bewen, Brig Gen Fry. Larim-r Graham. Brig Gen Joseph Holt, Charles NichoLs Brig Gen Brice.

Fahnestock, Brig Gen Brown. ColJAEkins, Cooke, ColJAHardee, WR Irwin. Major Benton, DeWitt Clark, Maior Samuel Brcck, John Semmee, Major l'aulding, A Shepherd, Major John Hay, Col A Magruder. Vice Ad Farragut, Hudson Taylor, Rear Ad Porter. Franklin l'hilp.

Bear Ad Joeeph Smith, Martin biiell. Com Henry A Wise George Baker, Com Montgomery, Huntington, Com BFIsherwood, WBTodd, Captain fox, Bobbins, Captain Overton Oarr. Paymaster Scott Cun- Joseph Gerhairdt, ninghara. Grosemayer, Lt Corn Jeffers, M.tley, LtCom Irea, Geerge Shelly, Colonel Jacob Zeilin, John Van Bueki.k, Major Slack, Arnold Hon Imnnd Bartlett, Hon Barrett, Samuel Wilkeaon, Hon Dole. 8haw.

Hon Joseph Lewie, William Swinton, Hon Taylor, Whitelaw Beid, Hm Ben Perley Poore, Uon Thomas Sunti'. Painter, Hon French. A Whiteley. Hon John Wilson, Noah Brooke, Hob 8 Tabor, Sydney Andiews, Hon Walker, A Gobright, Hon Noyes, Hon Spinner, Murtagh, Hon Nathan Sargent. admitting a gentleman and ladies, TEN DOLLAKS each, to he procured at the League Room, No.

9th street and Bookstores, Hotels aid Drugstores on Penn.Hv.nia avenue. any gentleman re to invite more than two ladies, Two be charged for each ticket beyond that number. CABDS OF IN VITATION FOB LADIES may be procured at the League Hall, 9th street, where the Secretary. W. R.

IRWIN, will be iu attendance dunce the day. An elegant Supper will be sirred at the Ball, for which no extra charge will be made. mar 1-td more additional ticket? for ladies will be aold. The tickets of admission for gentlemen will include any number of ladies. Parties having purchased ladies' tickets will have the money refunded.

By order of the Supervisory Committee ml td B. FRENCH, Chairman. INAUGURATION The following-named persons will consti tate the committee to receive the President, member? of the Foreign Ministers at the ball: OF TUB SFNATB. Hon. 8.

Wilkinson, Hon. William Sprague, Hoe. Henry 8- Lane. or bbpbbsb.v.ative-?. Hon.

Augusta? Frank. Hon. John A. KaeeoB, Hon. James Morehead.

or thb AK.vr. Major General O. 0. Augur, Major General W. 8.

Hancock. or thb havt. Rear Ad ji i ral L. M. Goldsborough, Commodore Henry Wiae.

Tbe reception will take place at the 7th street entr.iEce to the Patent Office. By order of the Supervisory Committee, ltd B. FRENCH, Chairman. LOST AND FOUND. L08T-0n Wednesday night, two COMMISSIONS and DISCHARGE ORDNANCE RECEIPT.

The tint. will be rewarded by leaving the same at the Kirkwood between lat and 2d, on Tuesday, a BAT H0R8B, rope around the neck and aore back. The owner can baye the mime by paying at McVKRY'S, atreet, between 1st and 2d. REWARD from Galthereborg, I mile? above Beckville, en Menday night, the 27th February, at 8 o'clock, a chestnut roan HORSE. 11 year? old, blind in left eye, with atar in forehead, with white spots on hia back, caused from saddle; and, from supposed to have been taken to Washington.

Had on when stolen a McClellan saddle, nearly now, with eingle rein bridle, and martingale. The above reward will be given for hie recovery Goshen, or secured where I will get him P. GRIFFITH, Md. CAME TO MY STABLE, a white 8TBER, with rope round his neek.on Saturday last. The owner will coma forward and take him away.

ROBERT J0HN80N. street, between and F. February the Uth. either on one of the avenue car? or on the corner of 9th street and Pa. av, POCK ET BOOK, in green A suitable ieward will be given if left at No.

street weat, between path atreets north. the or first of January a SEAL RING-blood stone -wa? left tobe reset, at some Jeweler? in thi? city, the name given being ei'h'r Preston or Porter. If this meet the eye the person who repaired and still hold? the ring, he will confer a favor by leaving it at the in charge of Mr. 1 REWARD-Lost ob Monday, Feb. 27th, IV in the Capitol, dark mink fur COLLAR It can he left at the Star offloe.

or at Dr. Magrndera, 44 Third Georgetown. Monday, i'ebruary 27th, on Pennsylvaniaavenue, between and t.tb in a car, an oxadi.ed silver SHAWL PIN, representing an angel, with the motto. Dieu voua garde The finder will be thankfully rewarded leaviug the same at No. 10, President Square, 2.

tbe ground? of th? Government Hospital for ihe Inaane. on Feb. 32d, 1866, 4 COWS one wliite faced, with horns, and three ep-t-kh'd buffatilo. The owner is requested to call for, pay charges and take them away. BEWARB -Loat.

a yellow NEWFOUND LAND BOG. about 8 months old, with white front legs and a white spot on hi? head. The finder will receive the ab ve reward by leaving bim at He. 479 13th near Penn. te O'CLOCK P.

If. C0NDITI0N8 OF RELEASE. About a week ago we alluded to the fact the release of a number ot Washington and Baltimore merchants tried by Gen. military commission, for selling good? to blockade runners. The War Department directed that in consideration of the punishment already undergone by Jas.

H. Wheeden, Meyer Wallack, Louis Heilbrun, Thomas W. Johnson, Philip Wallack, Samuel Heilbrun, Robert Sutton, Charles E. Waters aud Jno. Hennage, they be released from further Imprisonment during their good behavior, under their respective sentences, and that they engage in -no illicit trade nor furnish any aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States, and hold no intercourse with them during tt same Thk Citt in our columns will be found a report of the late debate in the Hou.e on the question of increasing the rates of fare on the city railroads.

Our sympathies have been so much with the large portion of the community who are accommodated by riding at the cheapest possible rate that we have been very mueh disinclined to admit tbe necessity for an advance upon the present rates of fare. We knew the lare of 5 cents was very much below that in any other city in tbe country for the same length of travel, and we were aware that tbe running expenses of the road have more than doubled since the commencement of the war, and especially in this city, in consequence of the government competition for horse feed, have increased much more proportionally than at any other point, bnt we hoped that despite these drawbacks the companies would be able to weather it with perhaps the omission ol a dividend or two. Bnt an examination of the facts in the case forces upen us the conviction that the running expenses ofthe roads now so the income that the question of an i of fare is one literally of life and death to the companies. In common with the community at large we have seen the street cars at times overflowing with passengers, and supposed that the roads were doing an excellent business. But the deceptive nature this seeming prosperity is shown when we estimate the immense number of transfer passengers (more than onefourth of all) who crowd two sets of cars with the same freight; and another fast is usually lest sight or, and that is, that the crowded cars which meet the eye are those running in the middle portions of the day, as the morning and evening cars generally run light.

Aa exact average of the number of paying passengers to each car on the Washington and Georgetown road shows but 15? to each trip, we are informed, and we presume that on the Metropolitan road the number is considerably less. The price at which city railway stock has been sold is equally deceptive as an argument again.t an increase of fare. The fact is that the community lias been bitten with the idea that etreet railway stock was a sort of Fortuuatus income producer, and have scrambled for it in a way that has run it up frequently to high figures; an experiment not likely to be repeated bj many of them, in view ofthe only moderate rates of interest heretofore paid, and the fact that dividends are likely to be few and far between in future. The street cars have now become an indispensable necessity, and the qnestion is whether the companies shall be broken down beyond hope of adequately accommodating the public, by forcing them to run at a ruiuous lose, or whether they shall be enabled to keep their heads above water by a moderate increase of fare, temporarily. There is no danger, we take it, that Congress will in any event grant them an increase of rate one moment longer than the present enormous running expenses of the roads justifies.

Affairs in Georgetown. SrskCH ov Matok the close of the polls in Georgetown on Monday last Mayor Addison was called on by an immense assemblage in front Lang's Hotel for a speech, when he addressed them as lollows: Fellow Citizens: If you will give me a little more room, stop your cheering and be quiet, I will talk to you awhile, but I would much rather, at this hour, be in bed. It so happens that I stand now in the identical spot wbich I occupied just twenty years ago to receive the kind congratulations my friends on my first election to the Mayoralty of this town. With an Intermission of two years, only, I have been regularly re-elected to that office up to this day, and have beaten every candidate that has been arrayed against me. Very few men, anywhere, can be proud over such an almost unbroken triumphs and snecesees.

And, what is somewhat remarkable, these victories have almost always been achieved when my political party in a hopeless minority. At times, too, when it waa the fashion of my present opponents to sneer at and vilify Abraham Lincoln, and to denounce me as a recklees Black Republican, and to dta down upon ir.e the fury aad power of popular prejudice and deep-toned political animosity. But the present effort to awe and intimidate me has hardly a parallel in tbe annals of part audacity, and about which I have a few word's to say. At the outset of this contest, a club of twenty.three people, as obscure insolent, calling themselves mon ordered me not again to be a candidate tor the office of Mayor, as (hey wanted aman to be elected of their own standing and claims upon the people. Of course I treated that order with all the contempt it deserved, and became a candidate at the request a number of well known and decidedly decent people, men oi property and men of character.

But it was soon found that the club had a good deal of trouble on band, as they had no fit person among themselves to run, and could find no fit man, outside of the club, who would consent to receive their nomination. Now, what a disgusting spectacle is here obscure and irresponsible ignoramuses assuming to dictate to fourteen thousand people how and by whom their municipal government shall be conducted. As well might of the smallest kind of mice assemble in a tin cup to make rules and regulations for tbe management of a first-class menagerie. In their desperation they went, as the last retort, te Dr. well known spiritualist, who, alter rapping and tipping the tables, told them that the wisest of the spirits were decidedly or opinion tfcat Geo.

Hill, was their only available man. In consideration of the value of this disclosure from the spirit world, the "tin cup club" directed the Corporation of Georgetown to bless the said medium with a salary of six hundred dollars per annum for spiritual services to the club aforesaid, aud thereupon George Hill, was nominated with a due degree of enthusiasm. The medium was then directed to ascertain from tbe other world the probable success of tbeir candidate. On this occasion the tables were fearfully agitated with the revelation that the medium mnst call immediately on President Lincoln and have Addison withdrawn from the contest early on the day of election, when the course would be clear and success certain. The medium told my good friend, Joseph F.

Brown, Washington city, that this was the scheme, and that it could not fail. But that order did not eome, and you now, my fellow-citizens, inform me, with all this noise and confusion, tbat Addison is again elected by something of a rail-splitting majority. The good Doctor has just informed his deluded friends of tbe tin cup that he bad received another despatch from a very familiar old spirit that all of tbe brethren had been overtaken with a sudden contempt for the tin cup convention, and -tad lost all confidence in the loyalty of Hill, ss was his fashion to spell loyal liei," further, that he bad been lying about his attending soldiers' and that Addison bad the proof, ln black and white, tbat both Hill and the medium had refused to give a dollar for tbe families of the soldiers in while he (Addison) had given bis mite of Tbe medium, too, made the startling disclosure that all tbe spirits bad voted the Lincoln ticket, in November last, aud that they were very mad with Hill and the tin cap convention because they refused to subscribe a dollar to pay the expenses of Father Abraham's election, while "old Addison" had freely given one bundred dollars, and that he had the proof of this lrom "headquarters." The medium, too, was much exercised at the further message that Dr. Charlea H. Cragin was a humbug of tbe tin.cnp stamp.

Jn conclusion, I will not say unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites," but most pray the Lord to bave mercy npon those lattar day saints, and "liei" candidates for the Mayoralty of Georgetown. My friends, my is exhausted. 1 can only Md yon good night. O'CLOCK P. M.

government SECURITIES. Jay Cooke A Co. furnish the following quotations of Government securities: Washington, March Buying. TJ. S.

Coupon 1881.110 111 TJ. S.5.20'e.109 111) TT. S. 10-40's. One Year Certificates.W* Nbw BoARn.

Coupons, Certificates, C-old, FROM TUE A Rebel Picket Numbers of Deserters Coining In. The steamer City Point, Capt. Tolbert, arrived here this morning at o'clock, from City Point, with the mails and an unusually large number passengers, including many females. Tuesday night some of the rebel pickets got up a cheer along the lines, and when hailed by our pickets as to the cause, they repliel Gen. Sherman and his staff been captured by a cavalry dash." This was of course a bit cf Confed chaffing, as the Richmond papers make no mention of such capture, as they would be sure to do if any such piece of good luck had befallen them.

On the contrary the Richmond papers are particularly gloomy in their tone, showing that Sherman is pursuing his victorious career unchecked. A large number of deserters came into our lines on Tuesday night. Seventy-six were brought np on the City Point, and turned over to Provost Marshal Ingratiam. The City Point touched at Point Lookout, and landed twenty-five prisoners of war sent up by tbe Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac. Quite a number of prisoners captured hy Gen'l Schofield have reached Point Lookout within the past few days.

DISSTRUCTION OF SALT WOBK9. Acting Rear Admiral Strlbling, writing to the Navy Department from Key West, Fla, reports that on the 1st of February au expedition from the bark Midnight left that vessel to destroy salt works on West Bay, and returned to the vessel on tbe 4th having salt works of gallons ol boiling power, besides 70 bushels salt and pounds of epsom Saler sales of T-ilo'sby Jay Cocke Co. amounted to yesterday. CONGRESSIONAL. Thursday, March 2.

Senate Sumner presented several petitions lor the equality all men before the law. Mr. Snmner presented the memorial of -he Legislature of West Virginia, asking aid trom Congress to enable that State to emancipate her slaves. Mr. Trumbnll, from the Judiciary Committee, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of petitions for tbe recognition ol God in the Constitution of the United Staffs.

House agreed to a proposition to amend the rules, as reported from the Select Committee by Mr. Cox. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. RICHMOND. VIA PHILADELPHIA.

Phii.adbi.phia, March-- special dispatch to the Bulletin 6ays Richmond Enquirer editorially says: "The air i- filled with alarming Every fear has found a voice, and every ear 13 opeued to tre tale it tells. "Measuree of precaution are construed to presage disaster." Governor Brown is editorially attacked by and Enquirer. Proceedings of rebel Congress are unimportant. mom LOCAL NEWS. Season of Lenten observed by the Christian communifv.

especially the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, commenced yesterday and was scrupulonsy observed. The following regulations for the observnce of Lent have been published by the Archbishop "All the faithful who have completed their twenty-first year, are, unless legitimately dispensed, bound to observe the Fast of Lent. They are to make only one meal a day, excepting Sundays. The meal allowed on fast days is not to be taken till about noon. At that meal, if on any day permission should be granted for eating flesh, both flesh and fleh are not to be used at the same time, by seasoning.

A small refreshment, commonly called collation, is allowed in the evening: no general rule as to the quanti? of food permitted at this time or can be made. But the practice ofthe most regular Christian is, never to let it exceed the fourth part of an ordinary meal. The quality ol food allowed at the collation is, in this diocese, bread, butter, cheeee, all kinds of fruits, salads, vegetables and fish. Milk and eggs are prohibited. General usage has made it lawful to drink in the morning some warm liquid, as tea, coffee, or thin chocolate, made with water Necessity and custom have authorized the use of hog's lard instead of butter, in preparing fish, vegetables, The following persons are exempted irom the obligation of fasting: Young persons under twenty-one years of age, the sick, nursing women, those who are obliged to do hard labor, all who, through weakness, cannot fast without great prejudice to their health.

By dispensation, the use of flesh meat will be allowed at any time on Sundav, and once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy Thursday, and the second and last Saturdays of Lent." Police Rrports? Second Lewis, assault and battery: dismissed. Francis Lomax, disorderly; 83. Susan Lewis, Agnes White, dismissed. Third PrcAnct? Geo. Knott, drunk; Wm.

E. Thomas, asssvult and battery; Margaret Daisey, drunk: Tobe robbing a till; dismissed. Margaret Hughes, Kate Donnelly, disorderly: Mary Barry, vagrancy-, Tobe Johnson, disorderly; workhouse. W. C.

Donnell, drunc; military. Fourth R. Holtzman, homicide; bail for court. Thos. Brady, drunk and disorderly; dismissed.

Seventh Hannah Conners. violating corporation law; Patrick Casran, drunk and disorderly; Edward Hay, disorderly; Douglas Toison, disorderly bouse; bail for court. Jas Murphy, grand larceny; jail for court. Robert La Belle, assault and battery; bail for court. Jeanette Murphy, disorderly and profane; for hearing.

Edward Peach, fugitive from justice; sent to seventh precinct. John Dunagan, Andrew Cole, disorderly: James Gateley, firing pistol in tbe street; bail for hearing. Battle Palne, drunk; Tenth Mudd, assault and battery; bail for conrt: also, lor profanity; 90. Mary Griffin, vagrancy: workhouse. Cornelius desertion: sent Navy Yard.

Chas. Warwick, keeping open for business on Sunday; Fatal about p. a heavy Government wagon, driven by Wm. Fitzgerald, of the 4th Y. heavy artillery, was stuck in the mud at the corner of l.r>th and streets, opposite the Treasury building.

The driver stood upon the footboard and whipped bis horses. They started the wagon, and the wheels striking upon a stone on the street railway, jolted the driver and he fell with his head before the A wheel passed over his head, and crushed the skull so that the brain gushed ont. Tiie unfortunate man died in about fifteen mlnut-s. The body was taken in charge by the military, and carried to Carver Barracks for burial. Supposed morning the body of a white infant, in a raisin box, was found in Crittenden's brick between and and 9th and Kith streets west.

was taken to the Third Ward? station to await an inquest, as there were suspicions of infanticide awakened by'the of the infant. Sale op J. C. McGulre A. auctioneers, at tkelr salesrooms, sold 7-30 notes? at VAX; St Louis bonds, shares Farmers and Mechanics' Bank, Georgetown, averaging 66 per cent; U.

S. 5-21) Registered Stock, old issue? at ll per cant. Plated Chains only one dollar, at the Dollar Jewelry Store, Ko. 438 Pa. near 4 PIAMO SALE -A superior Bose? iron fin.

ut-ed. but for public halleorSaMR rooms, will to foli a owner hsvis? removed from the Mat be seen dorine thepre-ent week-mt w0. street, SBC For Ur.t inno-fe ft G. H0U8B FOB BENT-Corner of Marvlaul eviene a-d Uth street Apply new. door The houae calculated for a restaurant or market.

IB'ANTED-A good GBl'MAN WORKMAN on AppW at No, 7 Pennsylvania avenne. near loth REGULAS PAC ET A A CO ha? arrived aDd now di-eHa-ging. Apply to HARTLEY A BROTH NU. 90 Water HE Regular Packet Schooner Georg? L. Green bat arrived aad is bow discharging.

Apply to HARTLEY A BROTHER, 99 Water atreet. large ENVELOPE, en the i Saturday, February with aome that are of ao acc.unt to any perron bat owner. T. F. Lee.

A reward of five dollar? will l-epaid to any peraon that will leave th-m at CALEB MITCHELL'S en TEE BALL. 0PEBA8, Ac. Ladies' Kid from No to 8. Bead Dresses and Lace Faney Dress Cape and Lace Ba Hair and Ladies' Wid? Gilt. Jet.

and Steel Buckles. Pink, Blue, and White Sa'B Bib? Ladiaa' Extra Wide Whit? Silk Illusion, fer Ac, Ac, Ac. At MAXWELL'S Popular Fancy Pa. and Ith IMPORTANT TO AND LES on Pennsylvania avenue, north side, between and 15th A high will be paid, and not requ ire 1 for several Any ImbOT having a well locate! storeroom above, secure an unexceptional tenant upon advantageous The at of city refereiees Address WM. B.

STETSON, StarOffice, stating location aod where interview can be had. Y'ARMOUTH BLOATER8, WHITE FISH. MEP-MACKEREL MB-S ALMON. No. 1 NEW AO ERBL, On hand, and for sale by EG AN A PERRTE.

mal and HE0KKR8 SELF FLOUR, GRAHAM FLOUR. RYE FLOUR. WELCH'S BEST FAMILY FLOUR. New aupply jubt rtceived and for EG AN URIE, 1 f.t Corner and INES AND We bave now on hand a full of CALIFORNIA WINE8 AND in bottle? ani on drnugbtj also, tine Old Rieand Bourdon Whis keys, Irish and "toh Whiskey? Stoughton. Ho? tetter's and Drake'? New England and Jamaca Bum.

Holland Gin, Pure London P.rter, Ale and Brown Stout. Fortaleby EGAN A PERRIB. nal6t Corner and 9tk ate. VEBY FAMILY nAVB WEBSTER'S NEW DICTIONARY, WITH 3.000 ILLUSTRATIONS Call and examine, at the store of HUDSON TAYLOR, 1-lw 334 Pennsylvania avenue. FOR STATIONERY.

Medica'. Purveyor's Ojie. Washington, D. Feb. 1865.1 Proposal? for furnishing the Meiieal Patve-rn? Department in thi? city with STATION EBV are respectfully invited.

Manufacturers and dea'ar? are reinestel to send with price-lmt te this office as early practicable 0. SUTHERLAND. irar S. Pur. IJiGULY IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND THB INAUGURATION BALL.

Just received, this day. on consignment, a large lot of fine WHITE SATIN both with and without Price those heeled without f2 5" All Z. L. WINDSOR. s-reet.

bet. I ani THIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That subset ibera have obtained from Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters leitamentary on the personal estate Joseph D. late of Washington, city. D. deceaaed.

All persona having chums againat the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 2.rith day of FeVrnary next; may etherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given nnder our hand? thi? of Fehru ary.l.ia. W. G'JUDALL, CHARLES B. PEARSON.

jfJEPOT FOB KIP GL0VB8. Of the beat makers, in COURVOISIBR'S. ALEXANDRE'S, TRAF0U88B, AJO US A full as -ortment just received in and al abales of BVBNING GL0VE8. Bold at POP." AB PP.I0B3. J08.

J. MAY A 30. Feaneylvania avenue, l-2t between 9th and 1 th 4gg CHOI OB FAIAL STOCK. 4.6_-PAPEBHANGINCW_486 Justopened, beautiful Sin broidered and medium priced Gilt Also, a varied and choice steek cf Paria and Blank Papera. Statues, Centre Piecs, AcOrders for Paperhanging? or Window punctually-executed in city or country.

Tarma cash for good? and a or. 486 0VAL PICTURE FBAMB8. AQ? The richest, handsomest and mort of Gilt and Dark Wood Oval Preture Frame? ia the Dirt riet. These goods are warrante! to be gilded with goU leaf and ef superior rr an Also, a beautiful assertment of Card Frames of foreign and domestic AU gooda warranted as 486 WINDOW SHADES." 486 Different colors aad sires Window ia store. Orders for any required style cr site made to 486 AND Different and colora Picture Cc-? and Tasaela.

Binge, ABB VI BITE FBAME? Ifig French Gilt, Swiss Carved wood, Amenean Composition Card Frame? In variety. 486 PICTURES. 486 A few choice Engraving? and Painting sale at J. MARKKI TBR'S. No.

Seventh atreet. remember the Number, 4.6, aod th? Una for Gooda and ear "IMPORTANT TO FEMALES. DB. CHEESE-HAN'S PILLS. The combination of ingredients in thes? Pills la the result of a long and extensive practice.

They are mild In their canno, barm the meet delicate: certain in correcting, all in-agularitiee. Painful Menstruation, removing all whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the palpitation of the heart, all nervous fatigue, pain in the back and Ac, disturbed which arise from Interro atto? of nature. DR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS was tbe commencement ef a new era ra th? treatment of ir? egu lar i ti es and owtructionawhieh nave consigned so many to a No female can enjoy good health uuleae she regular, and whenever an obstruction take? tlaee the geaeral health begin? to Thee? PiP? fore the finest preparation ei-crput forward? oAtA IMMEDIATS aud PERSISTENT DO BE DECEIVED. Take this ta your Druggist, and tell bam that yo? wont BEST and most F.BLIABLB FBMALB IN THB WGBLD.

which Ibi these Pilla. DR. OHEESEMAN'S PILLS have been a Standard Bemedy far ever tfeSrty years, and are the most effectual one ever kr.vn for all oomplaints peculiar to Fenealts. To all classes they are in with certainty, periodical regularity. They known to th.ueanda.wbo have them at fferent pa.

throughout the ountry, Saving the sane-ion of Bome of the moet P-ysttxons im America. Explicit directions, statine when they skouM not bt used, with each Bex-the Prte? One Dollar per Box or Boxes for containing from 50 to go Pille hy mail, promptly, secure by remitting the Proprietors. FOB SALB BY ALL DRUGGISTS. HUTCHIN8 A HILLYBR, Proprietors. Cedar PIBBMBN'S INSURANCE C.

WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. CAPITAL-43 0 0. Office Com Strer. and Loir Aomno. Ooor Bank tf Was INSURE HOUSB8 AND PBOP1BTT AGAINST LOSS BY FIRbT George D.

Barelay Samuel QrofUr. Andrew Rothweil. B. B. Fteneh, Dr Pari? Samuel White, T.

Edward Clark. ABBLG.BATIS,_i.yB OP M. IN Hope's Great Painting, the Army of the Po torn.s at Cumberland Landing, on the Pamunkv. at 1 ti2 Pa. Globe Building, feti lw'.