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Evening star from Washington, District of Columbia • Page 3

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I LOCAL NEWS. TbOQfh Thi St ae printed on the fastest in aoath of Baltimore, lti edition to It to be pat to prew at an Advertlaementa, therefore, should be amt la o'clock wtherarlae they may appear until the next day. of Columbia Advertisements tr Iianmi in iuc niLTiaon 8CS are MCflTfQ tt and from Thk tf tax Office. Military Motkjiksti the Sfar went to press yesterday. the National Klfles, Capt Smead, l.leuts Webb and Davis, and fifty privates, marched from their armory to the War Department.

where thev were accepted Into the aervlce. Thia company, plor to the call of the War Department for volunteers tr defend Washington City, numbered upwarda of aeventy uniformed men, and was regarded by many ss the crack volunteer corps of the District. Since that period inot quite a week) their numbers have dwindled own to that extent, that of the fifty privates who marc hr I ud tr? thh nath nf V-a I laws of the country yesterday. there were but five of the original members Capt. Hmead great credit, under tbe circumstances, for bit sue.

cess presenting tbe Department with full a roll. There was a decided demonstration of applause from the crowd of outside spectators, when every man in tbe company held up bis right hand and took tbe oath. Company National Guard battalion, sworn In yesterday, made a fine appearance as tbey marched to the Department ana took post opposite the War Department Tbelr efficiency in drill, and general soldierly appearance, attracted lunch attention on all hands Tbey sre composed of some of tbe best bone and sinew of tbe Seventh Wsrd. Company (Zouaves) Washington Light In Ifantry battalion, Lieut. J.

Tyler Powell commanding. were out In full numbers at tbelr armory all the morning, waiting ders to march to the'defence of the District, but owing to the that but one more company from thin battalion required, and Company having got the start of the Zoaavet, they were finally dis- missed. SEW COXrABISS FOBMIDLast night, a new volunteer militia company railed the Wataon Guards, was formed in the Northern Liberties, and some twenty-five persona signed the roll. The three Lieutenants elected were Geo. W.

Downey, Walter B. Dobson, and Richard Kelly The Second Warders held a meeting last evening at the Franklin engine house, and It waa unanimously resolved to form themselves into a military company, and their services to the Government The list waa started In the morning, and at night had tl names signed The meeting having organized, the following oflicera were elected Captain. John McClelland, 1st Lieut, Tait; 2d Dnbant; 3d do TJaa Foaey; fcnaign.W A Murry A committee was appoln" ii to draft a constitution and by-laws The meeting adjourned to meet thia evening, when it it expected the full comoiement of win made up. company is principally rompowd of the members of tbe Franklin fire company, and, we hardly need add. of a material to ylve good account of itaelf when occasion A meeting held at Thorn's building, laat where a company was for defense of the city Eighty fine, able bodied men signed the roll The following commissioned offlct rs were elected M.

Knight; 1st Lieut Smith; '2d J. Donn; Id do H. McElfresh. They adopted the name of Slemmer Guards. At a meeting citizens of the Fourth Ward, held at tbe Globe ilouse, Seventh street, last night, a volunteer company was organized for the pi.rpos? of tendering rvices to the Government for tbe defense of tLe country.

Col James Elder, of Pa was unanimously elected the following lieutenants were chosen Tboa Meusbaw; 3d do 11 Mirkbead; 3d John Mover Fifty-six men signed the rt.il Tbey resolved to call tbe company the Cameron Guards To-day, the officers to the War Department for the purpose of tendering tb? services of tbe company to the Government The on tee Capitol Extension he.d a meeting las' night. George Brown, Esq la the obair, Matt O'Brlon secretary. The following officers were unanimously elected Richard Morgan, Captain; Oeorae Brown, First Lieutenant; Joseph V. Hitchcock, Second Lieutenant; Joseph M. Kelly.

Third Lieutenant: Wni Orderly Matt O'Brien, Secretary. This company has not yet selected a name, but It ia unpoaed they will mutter Into the National jard battalion A meeting of the citizens of Capitol Hill was beld last night at the Old Capitol, and It was unanimously agretd to form a military company. Mr Clark was called to the chair, and Franklin Barrett appointed secretary. Although the weather was very Inclement, there was a very large attendance A coinmit'ee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws Tlie books were then opened for signers, and a number eame forward and attached their nm? ik? books are still open for more The company fair to bf a large one They adjourned after giving tbree cheers for the Union, and will meet again tbis evening In tbe same place. The call issued In the papers for Yoong meu of Washington in favor of forming a new company of Union volunteers who will obey their country'! call at all to meet at tbe Monument House last night, was handsomely responded to and some twenty-five names signed to tbe roll.

This company will have uniforms and equipments furnished them, we believe. It is probable tbst they will take the name of ''The Union Volunteers BIGHT SPIRIT. Tbe Washington Light Ouards held a special mceti at tK- a VU auc Jf I OIU In consequence of notification having been received that ibev would. In a few days, be ordered out for special service; and after the nature of the oath had been stated, the question was put to each Individual ''Will you take the oath!" and with an ardor that surpr ted all, member present to the number of 83 responded In the affirmative After congratulatory snd patriotic speeches by the officers, the company give six hearty cheers for their officers, three for Major Anderson, and three for toe Union. They then proceeded to inspection drtU This company can truly boast that It Is Union to the core.

TO-DAY. Capt. F. W. Jones.

Company Anderson Riles. Georgetown, tendered his resignation this noraing. About 11 o'clock this morning, the Carrington Home Guard of Georgetown, Capt Goddard, Lieutenants Waugta, Hutch ins, Burroughs, sergeanta. 4 corporals, and about 16 men, marched to (he War Department to be sworn intj Tbe appearance of the men compos) ag tbe corpa promlaea well for an efficient ron-panv in active service The companv was inspected by McDowell, and the oath waa administered, not a man refusing-, and all repeating loudlv and clearly the language of tbe oath aa dictated by the magia rate It is said that the call for troope in the District has been extended to twenty-live companim. The oflleers of the Cameron Guards company, formed at the Glebe Hotel last night, reported ur duty this morning to MajorGeneral Weightman.

i baa adopted tbe Miaie rifle. CtTT Corneas, April 15 Board 9f Aldermen Bill authorizing tbe Mayor to issue of this Corporation for the payment of the Interest due en tbe guararteed bonds of the ashing ton sad Alexandria Railroad: naned. communication wn received from the Mijr(r, transmitting the reports of the ward apothecaries for the quarter ending March 31, 1M1; referred to the health committee. On motion by Mr Dunnlngton, the police committee waa barged from the further of the petition of Maxwell Parke, In relation to a free colored woman Mr Bayly Introduced a resolution asking tbe committee to Inquire Into tbe expediency of aboliab'ag, by hill, the pay of the mem ban of the bo ax da of men and Common Council; adopted ComaeU commnnlcatlon from the Mayor, with the Aaylum report, wma referred. Mr Jeaea offered a resolution authorizing tfce purchase of two copiea of Cttthing's law and Dric of legislative aasembltes for tbe use of fee board; UopM.

Mr Joaes also offered a joint resolution authorising the hoisting of the national flag from the City Hall dally t'om sunrise to sunset; adopted Mr. iaact, from tbe waye and mesas committee, reported tbe Aldermen's joint resolution Mayor to have tbe inauguration bill saloon reinored forthwith, with an amendment providing It shall be done at the expense of tbe parties who erected tbe same. Tbe amendment of tfee committee waa adopted, and. with another amendment providing for tbr giving of three days notice, the joiat resolution ss mmmm wu Mr Jmm also reported a mohiUoo an act for cleansing aud watering putrd adopted Mr. Mead offered a bill to abate a nuiaancr in tbe Ward, referred.

Mr 'CdmoMton, from Are department eMimittoe, ported bill for relief of A. Baaaford; nyifd, a Mr. Borrowa, from tbe health committee, reported a bill to iapply a deficiency In tbe appropriation to furolab medlclnca for the poor of tbe city during the cur real Aacal year; paaard. Aldi bill authorizing the Mayor to for the redemption of the guarantied tat a.t* of tbe ffaAtoftonfcd AlaSnadrla carried to third reading, and reforrad tbe bill to tbe waya and committee Tbe board took up a Joint raaotnttoa repealing the ptoeteo to a bill auuiortaing tbo Mayor to Wnijbtmao Sriarrn UuTtn ov tjji Jacisou Gvakm Laat evening the Jackson Guards held an entton. rtastlc masting at their armory on Third street, at which I'nion speeches were made by Brig Orv.

aad the officers of the company Captain Mr expreaaed hta pleasure at tbelr 1 proflrleney in tbelr drill and the Marty response of members when called noon to tarn out, lniro- duced Uen. Hlckey, who aadrrsaed the company In a neat little speech Br was glsd to have (he opportunity of saluting them, and congratulated upon tbelr good fortune Ln bearing the name of Jarkson Guards. He would repeat the axpter lon of satisfaction with their drill, and sure that with attention would soon rival any company In the city. It also aflorded him great pleasure to we their numbers Increase ao rapidly, and lie hoDed thev would soon tn fnrm battalion He had wen with uroriM and regret, in the daily statements tut the Germans were all turning out in defenie of the Government, bat that the Irish were very backward He felt confident that this did not arlae from a want of patriotism on the part of the Irish, but from the want of an opportunity There had not yet been any occasion for them to offer tbelr protection to the country. know which tion to He was glad that, the gentleman made that remark, as it would five Elm an opportunity to set thein right upon point.

I'. was their duty to stand by that Government wbif they had sworn to protect Constitution created bv their fsthera, the Government of the "Start and Stripes." That Government, and that alone, tbey yere bound to protect. He sympatic ted with hit In tha 4nnlh cA Ut UBU too hasty and impetuous But few of them fully understood tbe now agitating tbe country It first grew out of tbe slavery question, aud had been increasing in magnitude ever since I Tbe republicans in the Inst Congress bad removed all cause of complaint, and the South ba? no reason for their present course He was a native i of Maryland, and a descendant of tbe He was a slaveholder, but no party nor faction He should proterv tbe Government of tbe United States, and tbat ajone. He should not support either the North, Siuth, Kast or West, neither democrats nor but should stand by tbe Government. Tbeyfould not fully appreciate the value of tbe under whicL they and when called to DPOtfCJ it thfPf ihniilrl nnf rll vv ii Thev need have no fear of minydot- standing their duty The question wu a party and Government They were yi the side of the latter.

He then ex pained 1 the nature of the oath taken by all who the service of the United States, and closed w' de- clar uig that whatever the Government coinii ther would perform General Hie key was then followed by oaptain McDermott. Lieut AlcDufley and Lieut Tucker, in brief but stirring Union speeches, which our limited space will not admit ef publishing, and after three cheers for Gen. Hickey. the company procefded to their usual drill exercise When our reporter left, all hands were running over with I'uion sentiments and ready to fight for the Government 1 Alexandria Appaiks clip the from this morning's Gazette 1 esterday waa court day at Fairfax and I a Urge number of citizens of the county were preaent. lu the evening a meeting of the Union party was held, the proi eedinga of which we were unable to learn.

The Rev. 6 A Carter tn the evening, addressed a meeting. In favor of 1 nr.mediate secession We learn thai Gov. Smith, who wai expected to be present, prevented from amending A member of the Seventh Regiment paaaed through thla city on yesterday and Informed one I of our citizens that more 40 of the stme had gone to Montgomery to join Can- I In his opinion not $5 men would consent to come to Washington, that he himself was on Lis wav Soutu to Vomntm, I This statement does not acree exaetly viith the report eurrent that the gallant 7th was ou way I to the Metropolis The unpleasant weather that ba? preva)led for more than a winds frerrjently, and heavy operated to the detriment of I fl-vi me snores on me except, at the lower landings, but few shad and herring are caught The fille rs have done compaiatively nothing for several lys There is now freshet and strong current in the river. One of our Washington friends, who so unlucky as to Lave in his possession 81,000 of Virginia money, being unable to dispose of at any rate ia Washington, came down to our yesterday, to try the market here.

He was u.ld tnat if his money was bought was by means would be at ten per cent discount. 4 Not being able to stand this, he Invested bis was received at flour, which will prevent starvation in his family from now to the end of his life. Owing to the freshet in the Potomae. the steamer Monticelln. which left this port for Georgetown on Wedueadav morning last, Lu bten unable to leave that place.

It will be Impossible for the treat dinger, to attempt the age of the draw In the Long Bridge 1 There was a report In the city yesterday, that President Lincoln had requested Mr John 8. Harbour to allow the transportation of troops and war to the South over the Orange and Alexandria Railroad We are authorized to sav that the report entirely without foundation. The Mayor has had. during the past tbree days, no single even a violation of the peace This. In the present excited state of public feeling, is very creditable to the commit nlty.

We understand that a flag of the Confederate Stales will be raised in this city, thia evening. It is reported that Rev A. Carter and ex-Uov. Smith will be present to participate in the ceremonies. The locomotive hpaiUmr VU the Loudoun A Hampshire Railrond, yesterday morning, went out from this citv with the American flag flying from its flag-staff that this Is the last of Jo.

JetfVrson and the regular aeasoa. To-night J.J. cornes out itronir. in two of his best Van Winkle'1 and ''Toodles." All our theater-goers know what his Rip Van Win- kle is, but these only who have seen him In the pest can appreciate the comic richness of his "Toodlesi We are glad to learn that the deserving leasee nf a i.r vvNiviituincui, i'i I. vv UAt? 11II IS lO DIV6 a complimentary an one having tendered him by a number of our leading citizens.

Jefferson and the entire company, orrbester, and of the theater hav? cordially volunteered their services to Mr Olenn for the occasion, and it will be a fine affair. It coines off. we believe, on Saturday night next. Hmixadk Last evening. Gen.

Lane, the newly eWted Senator from Kansas, was serenaded at Wlllards' Hotel. An immense throng collected In front of the building, and animated I'nion speeches were-made by Gen Lane and Gen. Pomeroy, of Kansas; Cassius Clav, of Kentucky; and Gen. Nye. of New York.

The policy prp- 1 posed by the President was fully Indorsed. and sentiments of devotion to the Union, and of a determination to uphold the Government, freely eiDresied. The nrpia nnf iUIUiU3UQr making a lengthy account of the affair. Meetijio this Kvnmno adjourned meeting of the friends of the Union and free speech will be held at the Trinity Church, Fifth between and L. at o'clock.

Col a Mi us Clay, Gen. Jim bane of Kansas, Gov. Nye of Nevada. Hon. C.

Demo of Illinois, Col. Vanghn of Kansss, and other eminent speakers.will present. All friends of the cause, rally. Wm. C.

Paksons, Chairman. D. Secretary Til Last Siimatiow manufacturers of material for consumption in the border have been circulating a-rtimor that the Government troops in and around this city sre In the bablt of searching tbe wagons of farmers comlag Into the city to market. There Is, of course, bo truth whatever in the story. Mabket Bight, seme thief broke Into i bacon stand It Center Market aad stole several pieces of meat.

Fortunately, the 1 arrangement was such that no very serious was sustained by the proprietor. 1 Committed to Jail Gamble was yesterday by policeman Bright for brewing Into a house ana assaulting a female named Arbs He was taken before Justice Do an, and was by him committed to jail for court. 1 tiii System. i Vigor is of 11? cardinal elements of health. i Sioknesi the or its decline, doath of i's atter paralysU on.

'I be beat of impart- vrjor to the broken down frame and shatteaeil oo it tiitioii, whioh baa yet bwn invented or din- i is protTerrd to the feeb.e of both sages and in Stomach Miters, Many who reflect upon the temerity with whtckthejr htve trifla-1 wtiv health in youth afrd UDvtnntf. fhiint rl'O re l. This laa delusion. whatever arming, Ktreufcth, in wt.a aver mann- may waatrd, raitored tlio powerful Ihful laviiorivnc For indirAxtiaa and all painful dtly and menial, thrf.are a positive had ofaoy driiffiat tpi4 CI I DIED, On the 16th mttaot, Mn. M.YAN, relist of M.

fK'ftMnnrin i invited to attend. OnlliaitthtaitaBt, WM. BUSH, the Mky par of Ilia I I Hu fuaerai will tain piaae of Ob the 15th mat, Mus WINIFRED CHTfCM. Ob Um lCUt at Oo'olooka. in U)? wk ft 4f MI FURNITURE! Wi desire to call the attention of all who 71.

RMTURE, to tmpeet our large ar.d well Kir S'ock article nec cellar We have? Handsome PARLOR SP1TB, In GlfiT PRAME MIRRORS. BR MARBLE TOP COTTAGE SETS. In Oak. I a nr 'rrvn nu vtd i- ni WASHSTANDS. WARDROBES.

HAT RACKS, HALL CHAIRS, SF.CKETAJ HAIR, HUSK aud COTTON MATTRESSES SALES at AUCTION, of Real or Perwn he city. Liberal advance? made oa Goods consigned IRO: ap 3 AMUSEMENTS. LV A 1 THEATER! Leaaee .8, W. Manager J. T.

Raymond THIS Last ht Four of If i a a Jbrrr.nsun Who wiil appear aa RIP VAN WINKLE, And TIMOTHY TOPPLES. ID- Mr. Glims begs leave to to hia that the Spring season will oommenca on April 22d. A HINT TO THE WISE 19 8UFFICIENT. Our HOP w.Il be on THURSDAY in Harmony as ivery following Thursday tt.e weather Our friends and acquaintances ar txJA nvifd to attend.

Our oompaDy shall he strictly elect. ST. CLAIR DA VIP, ap 16 JOHN SMALL WOOD. nnn nnn -blue book atton an to all tlie Offices the country, and salary? a5 cuts. Contains the aim matter as Great Rluo ostium 93 Jmiltmg the names which are not necessary.

Catalogue of Curiosities at Patent Office List PatmU. Old Books and suldL. Catalogue furushed ALFRED HUNTER, Bookseller, Square. WANTS, GIRL, to do the oooking and gnueral huusework of a sma'l family. A Garnan mrl preferred.

Apply at ocoe at No. 312 9ih between and sta. LVANTF.D-Bi respec'abie girl, a SITL'A" TION to ooolt, wash and iron in a private amily. The hest of refrrenos ca-i be if retired Inquire at the oorn.r of Fourth and sts Mo 530. 16-3" S5 to Sin.non worth of SECOND-HAND Fl RNI rURF.

of all kinds, for whioh 1 will guaranty to pay ho highest as shortest noice. R. BUCHLY. Dealer in Furniture, Stoves, oc 9 7th tiet. and eart side.

FURNITURE. Pernoim declining housekeeping, or having i surplus of Furniture on hand, can tho cash tnd fair priooa by appiyinc at 369 Seventh st. no 17 BONTZ ft GRIFFITH. "lost and foundT" diamond aiiJ STIJD. A liberal Li reward will oe gnen for it, if lsfl at 2 40 Umt.

ap UP-A BAY HOR3K, harneeied t3 a wanon Tiie horao is lame in tue lef' 'oot. The owner is requented to come irwa'd. pruve property, ao'l aketh'tnaway J. F. DUNNINOTON, ap 15 Ninth oppocite Conter Market.

BOARDING. with Ruard, can hvl at No. 29 Four anil-a-haif et. up (KepuMioa.ii.) fl-81-81 ITGPa. Av.

EVANS. 476 Pa. Av YOUR CHOICE OK ANY ARTICLE OF JEWELRY in our stork for one dollar. splundid assortment. e.iegani UAKBU.NUL.K Sete for 91 Elegant LAVA Sets for 91 Elegant GARNET for 91 Elegant JET for 91 Elegant CORAL and Sets for 91 Eiegant MEDALLION for 91 Elopant RIM MOSAIC Sets for 91 Elegant PLAIN GOLD Sets for SI GUARD CHAINS tor 91 Ladies'CHATELAINE CHAINS 91 Ladies' NECK CHAINS for SI Cent's VEST patterns) for 91 LARGE LOT OF PI ATED-WARK, oonsistlng of and DESERT8PO )NS.

FORKS, CREAM PITCHERS, CAKE ilASKETS, CREAM LAULES, TEA SETS OF KNIVES and FORKS, BUTTER KNIVES, CUPS, Ao. Also; A ABSortment oi JEW ELRY, which we can sell cents ytr article. CLOS'NG OUT OUR STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. 91.00 BOOKS Selling for. H.2S BOOKS Selling for 00 to 75 oenta BOOKS Selling for to $1.25 NOW Id YOUR TIME TO GBT BOOKS and JEWELRY LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.

CALL EARLY AT Pa. Av. EVANS'S. 476 Fa. At WAR AND PANIC GOODS TT fur cash, at AU1 Sevortli rt worth of (iootis to bw gold at reduced prioes.

pr pow Mel! the lollowing aohedule of at crash:" Ma'-tings? 75 from auction at 20o. and at a kreat slaughter, Kent oky to 20 at worth a. t. 1 ami onur at 10c assorted do worth 8 in. oase at 8o worth i2; I oaae at Scotch, at worth 18, 1.

and Coats, wot, at worth 51, Good Bonnet Ribbona for 120., worth 25, large assortment. Dress Woods? Popline, Grenadines. a large atock. Together with a large and awieral assortment, bought for oaah. and will he sold very ap JOHNSON BUTTON.

JUST openedT flf DRESS HATS. UN Tha Washington BK Boys' Felt Hata and Caps. Lg Straw Gooda in ail their variety. Tbe beat article given for the low eat oash B. H.

STINfMETZ'S Hat Store, Pa. av ap 11 Betw.iath and 13th ats. 1A JUST RECEITEBIU HHDS. Good Brown eta. per ino bble.

Extra Flour, beat brands, cheap, 50 Family do. do. do. VrAnk a 1 "rf uiouu wn teas. New Orleans and Porto Kioo Mola-ses, and Leraona haml nn con ion.

I. DOMING No. 334 PRBNCH STEAM SOpUiERS. BALTIflr. MOR k.

vv. P. SHEDD, SOU ElkviktiiSt.i Tke Only Aftnt. Ladiee' Dreaaeti of every deeoription oaa be leaned, teavvg the lustre of ailk equal to now. uati uo Qitmnru WIlQOUl LDf wii enbatacoa by which thai wlli eoou become urfittowear.

N. dreaa taftto apart; thereby saving ike sxpanae of making over. maSliq I WJN TON FOR APRIL, Afiaatio Monthly for A prll, New Arienoau Kooyolopard tiltottS Deba'ei ou the Federal Cuuetitution, 5 RegolaXiona for United Stataa Consalatae. 1 voliim. FRENCH A IMCH8TMN.

man bet. 11 th and 12th RICHMOND AN AC STEAM BOAT I' CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ft Dnyi alter Monday, the it'imln B-VLllMOKE and MOcNTVfcHMUM will leave tbe wharf, foot for the Jfoutu and Somth via Aquia Creek and Riohwond at 6 a p.KSUt.b itu ur.ea atoppmj atAuzacdria, and freight. TheRiihmond and having rtftfairfd dainagee, thie iBiamd achedule will ran wiMi-oartain'y lr GEO. HATTINGLY, i (Int) Bottt SCHICK'S TREATISfc ON CON8UMP YlON-To be haJ free ofoharre at the Drill Mm of 8.

B. WAlTKVWaai Seventh at. Loviaana av. Dr- J-11. BohMMfc.of Philadelphia, haa published a pamphlet giving a full deeoriptipa of the diaaaeed atau of the I-BMt.

Livar aad tftofip. tali. Kvary invalid afeosM oMi am oaa, iA TURE! I tr. want of handsome Uk tv jell made ti-d stock before pit tr basing, ea we are to furnish a house complete. from the attic silk plusfc, luting and hair cloth, it mitatiimi oak, maple and painted, from rftt unsio.n tables, ds, eta6eres, r1es.

writinti tables, dolsfersand pillows. at. ll rarafnlltr m-m -r okvcuuvw iu yi Auction. BOTELER ItILLS Off, 1IALL, PENNSYLVANIA AVENL'F, Between 9th and 10th 2d and 3d GEORGETOWN ADVERT'MTS MAYOR'S OKFICK. Jo? 1) Afr: 15.

1861. All the cjtixoua of town ovr of fortyfive who are willing to mil tary aervioe to their country, and more particularly to defied the Disinct oi Colombia against rJieagfreeaionofrebela are incited to enrol their atthia 1 office. Aa eoon at a aufficiett number have been enroled to ooaatitute one or morn they will be assembled to elect their own uffiaera, acd niak-3 such other as may be necea ry to equip themaeivea for auch aervioe aa may he aaalRned them the arnner mthnni. of th? Out not of Columbia ip lft-lw Hk.NHV ADDISON, Mayor. TWO DWELLING FOR RENT, situated on the vest side of (treet.

in Gwri'town, being equidistant from the Academy I Collars; one Imng at prefectoccufiH by Mrs. Bibb, (which will be rented with or without the furniture;) the other being No. 63; both having spacious giounds attached. Also, for hire, three R. P.

JACKSON, ap 16-lw No. 155 Bridge THE PARTNERSHIP Heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the title of Cakmas A Dobbiks, as ooDtraetora for the Masonry nf llfillfii v. Boniuiiwu nqunjum, IB mil day dissolved hv mutual consent, and M. S. Car- I man will finuh said work.

MICHAEL S. CARMAN. R. J. DOBBIN? Georgetown.

D. April fi 1861. ap 13 3t WHOLESALE FISH HOl'SE. barrela Labrador HERRING, sclagted, 95 do Bay laland do 95 do Eastport do 5n half bbla. extra Roe do Sft ftbla.

new Magdalene do 100 do St John AL.EWIVES. Daily expected per schooner P. Heilrer, and for low from the wharf on before arrival Also, lil bbla. HKHRING, on board of nchooner Expeolt, due here about the fiiat nf nnvt woaW A 250 bb.a.No. 1 Meremiohi ALE WIVES, IN) do No.

1 Gipped HEKKING, do No. 1 Boston do 300 do No. 3 MoCiura MACKEREL. Gloucester in'poction, 50 bills. No.

2 mackerel, Gloucester inspection. Also, kite and ball No. 1 MACKEREL and SALMON. 48 half bbls. Spnns HERRING and Labrador HEKKING of superior quail ty, lr store and for sale at satisfactory hartley a brother, ap 10-2w 99 and 101 Water st, Georgetown.

A BOOTS AND SHOES LARGE And assortiner of BOOTS of excellent quality lustre oeivnlatl44 Brfge strict, nibus lor 84 10 90 per otnt.F cheaper tliau tlm usual prices. rV nsK-ln uiinuiiiii PJL'ST ARRIVED, ER PropelW S. Seymour, Philadelphia, 76 barrels ami lf?) bait barrels of Massey, Lulling Co 'r Fhilado ptta DRAFT ALE. For tale by fig ARNV A HH1NN. aoo BUI.a PRIME CIDER A1LV Kxpejted per sohooner Mary Aon McGee from Boston.

This Cider is A No. 1, and is lor taie in lots to suit purchasers. ARNY A SHINN'S fe 22 Uiiion Bottling Georgetown. JUST RECEIVKD? in hlidn. prime Porto Rioo SUGARS I ISObbls.

Rye 250 bbls. HERRING and ALE WIVES, 60 bbiS. Cruhhed and ReCnod i Rio and Java COFFEE, in priced) SIOLASifc.8. For sale by JOHN J. BOGUE.

10 III I II FOR SALE AND RENT. POR HOU8K No. id Sixteenth next to St. John's Church and near I.afajett* Thern is a table attached. Inquire of E.

FOREMAN. Room 5, basoinent of Patant Oflio'. ap House furniture fok trodern hmlt two rT and-attic BRICK IIOL'SK rtOnfjil ni ft handsome attaohed, is fir sale, together with the entire Furnture contained in it. To a person desiring to ooninence housekeeping this la an opportunity For terins, Apply to CHARLES WiLMi.i. Secretary Mutual insurance Company, next to Hants of aahiugton.

ap 16-3t pleasant HOUSE, corner of Twenty aeoond ar.d Gas complete per single year. Appiv the premises. t'ossesaiou given the 1st week ill ay. ap LMtR FRAME HOUSE, No. a Twenty-aecond between I Fa avenue, with mx good rooma; healthy rent 1 'per irontn.

Apply to GEO. F. KIDWKLU. i Wood and Coal Dealer, corner and Fourteenth ata. ap 15 FOR pleasantly furnished Rooms with on between 4K and 6th sta.

north aide, No. 334. ap 13 House for rent and furniture FOR and Furniture new. Inquire at No. S94 I street, between isth and 13th.

after 3 o'clock. ap 4 tf FOR "ALE OR RENT-A FRAME HOUSE, cont'ininr seven rooms, together with the furniture, situated ou New Jersey between ftltii IV A Ion a 1 uvi ir.u, a new tit i nriCI home, with back 1 uild.nf, im tie No. 130 Fourth Bt Also, some valuable I ftUofwhioh will he rokl ehef.p. Inquire of J. KYNAR1), New Jersey between gts.

tp 4-tf RENT-A UHlr.K Httiisr on Wanhiuit'n city, 19 ami 20th, at present occupied Aisistant Attorney General. Mr. MoA'tnout. fiven of April. Also, a first class STAND for business of any kind, corner Gay High streets, opposite Forres' O.O Riven immediately.

Apply to BLADEN FORRFST, Georgetown. ap8 2w" FOR RKNT-A fJRICK HOUSE, containing 12 rooms, with Potomac wat'jr and gas. on I street, bet.v^en 13th and Mth.opposite Frank in Square. Inqniro at WARDKR Wood and Coal Office, corner of and Twelfth i sts. Also, feriok House comer Twelfth and 1.

ma2B-tf FOR May 1st, tho large and oommodioas HOUSE on Louisiana avenue, opposite 1 the City Hall Square, now ooeupied by Mr. Webb as a dwelling and law office, and adjoining the honso of Mr. Richard WaUach CBivru VI a uai'vn a XV I ANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMtjFour Furuishec Rooms, inpplied with gas and water, and conven. exit to the Patei.t and Post Office Departments, rent. App'yat 490H Massachusetts avenue, north aide, between 4th and 6th sta.

ma 33 I STOKE FOR Store-room on Pa. aver.ne, adjoining our aaouon rooms, for rent. Apptvto WALL UAKNARD, Amotion and Commission oorner Ninth street and south s.de Pa. avenue. mar 11 FOR three story HOUSE.containiug 8 rooms.

In good onier, with gas oompleta, on street, between 4th and 5th. Also, a two-story brick COTTAGE, with large yard attached, corner of street nerth 14th st. east. To punotoal and reliable vnaati the terms will be moderate. Apply 446 Twelfth street, between 6 aad H.

-t no U-t? POR fine BRICK HOUSE No. 1. 100 Ororre'own, at preeent ocoo pied by the subscriber, ft 12 with and water tlwoaf hoot, a fine yard, stable trr ana HEADER Theflowing statementand then jud(9 of its facts Tor yourself ABRAM COLE, of Brooklyn, K. a Weil known oitiz -n there, bad from Dyspepsia for some ybars, witho it permanent leiier, uatii he I tried AYfelt'S PILLS, vhioh taken according to directions for this ooinp'aint. restored him to b'fcith in a few wess After an of some he-nee hat! tin retirrn vt his eomp'a'nt.

GEO. CROSS, of Harmony. bad an eruption on tote shoOJiwrs, Sack and whiott oovert about one third of bu body. It kept 1 the affected ooTewd with a aoab, o'ten a raw fore, was of oourse veri trouble: ome and distrejuing. it so msoh impaired his health as to unfit bim fo? business and k-pt him in mutant AH tnedioa' aid 1 him until hetook AYERT8 compound EXTRACT PaRILLA.

win oh cured him. Bis rkiu sUJ shows soiae from aloeiation, bat it otherwua an eminent lawyer c4 uuniuua, a wui v-nion on hii jmptonuofooncomption. CO eolm A1IO BPLSNDID 411 th! Fith larce Msorunant of hm Jiomn nr? iu- Fan or Dnw. is THE LATEST NEWS. TELBQBAPHIO.

EVFFCr OF THE NEWS ABROAD UiriiTn, Pi April nrw? baa riettemrnt and sre hjj at different Uonor of Major Aidftim. A call for a mating Wtilandav the Gorfrnnifnt ta aumerotnly signed Volnr.teen are being enrolled Pa April receipt of tbe war newt from Gharleaion rauaed an Intense excitement throughout the borough A meeting called at the court fcouae last and reaolutlona were paaaed to raiae volunteer rompat.rea, and that they be tendered to the Governor and President of the Ixi fully and auatalned. Nearly fltt.MjO were an bar r. for thta purpoae. and of WO men volunteered were appointed to ralae fuuda and procure voluuteera The court houae wit a perfect jam, and hundreds were uuable to galu admittance.

Dlapatches have been aent to Prealdent Lincoln and Governor Curtln, offering men and meana at momenta notice. CoixMira, Ohio, April (general Cirri ngton baa juat laaued ordera carrying Into ettect tbe military law juat enacted by tbe General Aaaembly of Obtu, and providing forfl.KUU 1J? ii um.ua, uuiuia oi mrrvp OI not lets than 35,100 nn-n. to be subject to In.mediate transfer Into the regular force. Tb? regular militia baa been organised into twenty-Are regimenta. which when upon a war basis.

would make SH.OiiO men. On Satnfdsy bla thronged by persons eagerly Inquiring for the ws. and offering their services. Irrespectively of party, to support the general government. Dftkoit, April war nrwi creates a profound sensation The unaaimoua sentiment of the State ia that the position assumed by the government most be maintained An Impromptu meeting of the members of the Detroit bar and Influential citizens wis held yesterdav afternoon, composed of all partes.

They passed resolutions denouncing the Confederate States, and declaring their Intention to stand by the old flag at all hazards. Akixakphii, April publication of Prt-sidf-ut Llucoln'a bat greatiy Incrrsed the aeceaalnn fueling and bminrsa of all klnda iacomplrtrly aiupendnd. MerchacU are eiigagt-d In dtactualng tbe probability of a prolonged and aanglnary civil war The impreaaion ia that tbe Virginia Convention will Ina'antly peaa an ordinance tf ieo-asion, or call a Border-State Conference. Mobilk. April 15 reaponae of Lincoln to the Virginia commlMioners ia regarded at a declaration of war Richmond, April Preaidenfa proclamation was received here with general execration.

Tbe public mind ia fearfully exciU-d Tbe aeceaaioniata declare that nothing could be more favorable to their cauae Military men cav they would rather die than respond to such a call N. April 15 President a proclamation was received here with perfect contempt and indignation Union men openly denouce tbe ad ml nutrition and tbe grratest poatible unanimity now prevaila ia public tentimmt There wat great iOlclng? on Saturday on the reception of the uewi of the reduction of Fort Sumter uhicaoo, April 11 st news of tbe surrender of Kort Sumter created a profound sensation here It wm at first discredited, but when later dispatches arrived, coifiriniug the previous reports, the excitement was intense. All parties express a determination to uphold tbe tiovrrnment iu enfur; the laws and maintaining the supremacy of the nation Nkw Haven, Conn April excitement here is intense The streets are crowded with people who are clamoring after The national ti.i^ is flying from all points Tbe CityGrays are holding a meeting la anticipation of receiving a call to duty. Nashville, April 13 enthusiastic public meeting was held here to-nsght. Resolutions were unanimously adopted condemning tbe administration for tne present state of atUirs, at.d sympathizing with the Soutn The Hon Mr Zolucoffer and otLers spoke Memphis, April 14 excitenr.ent prevails iu this cltv over the news from Charleston, ai.d great crowds are the streets.

Tbe event is fug celebrated by cannon Uring. rockets, bonfires, music and dancing. ikdiaxapoi.is, April Weston has re Jk vurn iruui iuv voiunirera 01 ur suit, indicating that 30.000 men could raistd here, If required Aorll people here are thoroughly arouard are waving in every direction, and a 'Home Uuard" will be Immediately formed New OrlkaRx, April was a grand muster of the city volunteer companies thi? mornIce, and are making to defend the mouth of the Mississippi river inihe belt possible manner. The Virginia Canveutten rirhmosd. April 15 Commissioners presented Mr.

Lincoln's reply without comment A resolution wasotTered to go into secret session to consider the report of the A debate followed The proclamation constituted the principal Messrs. Scott and (UnlonUU) declared that If the President meant subjugation of the South Virtrii.la but one course lo pursue Difference of opinion as to whether it will be best to secede immediately or await the cooperation of the border States. arid it is believed the alternative propoaltions will be submitted to the people Some delegates doubted the authenticity of the proclamation, hi in deference to their wishes, the Convention until to-morrow, when the Convention will doubtless go into secret session. The people here are clamorous for secession, and accounts from the interior represent the feeling to he the roughly aroused A change of Sei.timent in the Convention is foreshadowed. The final determination will undoubtedly be reached In secret Letcher declines to express his opinion openly previous to the of the ial proclamation.

Frsua XtrUik NoRroLi, April secessionists fired one hundred guns, end there is much rejoicing and enthusiasm, on account of the Fort niter oft'dtr. It is said that an order haa been received at the navy yard to fit out the steam frigate Merrtmac, which will tow out to sea all the war vessels now in port. Fifteen hundred dollars hare ixsen paid to the State I nspector to release the vessels recently seized under the Inspection Law. It Ikt Stales. April Pillow baa arrived here with an t.ffer to Prestdent Davit with an entire division of Tennessee troops.

Everybody is delighted with the encouraging news from Virginia. A prominent gentleman from that State telegraphs here that Virginia will probably secede to-morrow 'Presidents PrtclsmtUta at Montgomery? More to be called into Service. Mostgomiky, April Cabinet of the Confederate SUtes read President Lincoln's proclamation amid bursts of laughter. Tbe Secretary of Wsr authorizes the statement that thirty-two ihoutand more troops will be called out to-day, to meet such forces as tbe Government at Washington may call In tbe Held. Kentnchy.

April recent news considerably paralyzes tbe people, and tbey have not recovered trem tbe tlrat shock Companies are enlisting for tbe Southern Cod ira'ricT, cna several win ran to-morrow The citizens generally deplort the positions In Hr. Lincoln's aroclanaatlon. Kr Backiaaa't UriaUl the LA.NCA.iiaa, April Boehanan exhibited extreme interest la the news the Mouth, and participated in the expression of the determination to austain the Government. Election si C. I.

St. Locis, April IS California ronjr fcnpress of the 3d lost, has arrived. McDotrgal Las been been elected United States Senator. The Cabiait. Mommombbt, April Cabinet here will await Mr Ltrcoln'a proclamation before laiiog any acaoa rcvponaing to It.

LntMt from CrMuctlt. PBHftACOLA, etc linked at Fort Plckeua bjr (he fleet. Thi Wuiin -TM foUowiag of the wmUier for morning ti mdr from the American CoMolldated Trlejrjxpli Mot to the ttmltt oolau frutfttutlon. Tbe of ohMnatliw la about 7 Ana wiMrfi agwli. St.

OIL QjawMl iflrtflMj0k.o I 9 ti Am? r.tf?r2?T,A*-**ntOUC) Pi. Ike eelHwdMi at a Ml edition. I THRFF O'CLOCK Arroiwxwn by aitii Natt A( Sorfoik Yard? Wm Km roiiW abip joiner, C. Bo nab. maater builder, Gm A Srett.

aeWent leepectorof tie no Wtlllama. foreman eopperaaalth. Peter kerper lr? ntflM. Jae tn uter mnaon; Henry master pa In tar A'oty Yard, Mass Chapman, npertntrndent of Chta Fatld. elerk nt th- x-mrA U.

j-'v, itam iimwpf piuamrr, Hitcbborn. masterjoiner, EIbrIdee Gardner. sat ter of master block nicker; Wm Hprague, master carpenter Geo. Drcnud Da via of f'avmaater la the Kd N'eellv. Sd elate (St per annum) of ProTiaiane and Ciolbing, net John Wolk.

removed. Wm Ij do Bureau Varda and Docks, riff Joa Robtnann. Jr raelgned no Amblrr. 4thclaaa (91 per annua) dark. In the Bureau of Construction, resigned I.asd Orricc hard Roes, af Ohio, and James Beard, of Iowa, bare been appointed lat claas (SI.MO per annum) clerks In the General l.and Ottce.

Bond, of Md baa beea appointed to a first-class (ft.2oo) clerkablp la the Poet Office Department Crimiral Cor Mtrrtck court met at tbe usual bcurtbta morning udye Merrick delivered an opinion upon tbe nnuitn ur connnei ior uoaira mi -er to tM Indictment pending In this court igdnft blm, overruling the demurrer. The defendant tbea arraigned on four aer era! each of which contain a count for larceny ani a count for abstracting and tbe property of tbe Government Ho pleaded not guilty. A fifth Indtrtirent, charging Bailey with conapiracy, la pending, on which be waa not arraigned Mr Carlisle, for defendant, atated that tfcere were two important to the de fenae; one the Jacob 1'hompaoB, and tbe otber Wm II Rutaell, and for a continuance till tbe next term of the court. Mr On Id bad no objection to postponing caae for a few days, but oppose a continuance. and hoped it would not be granted Tbe Court aaid it would be neccawry to produce a proper affidavit.

The auntlon of a continuance wm being de bated wbeu our reporter left the court P. -GoddaM continued until tbe June term of the Criminal Conrt Tbe petit were finallv discharged Jno Volfvw brouchtlrto court for the murder of Michael Mnrpbv When acked by tbe Court tf be bad anything to nv wbv rentence shott'd not be pronounced bltr. be replied, will be dose," and bad nothing more to say He wni tben sentenced tc be bung on tbe aerond Friday after tbe rising of tb? next term of tbe Circuit Court, wblcb corn mences its term on tbe first Monday 1b May oext Tbe Court tfceu adjourned dxt Removal or twenty tans 1 snd grape shot were removed from the Washington Navy Vard to Georgetown, (or use. probably, in ease of au attack upon the District from tUat dlrectiou. THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

fmiim Dispatch for tbe Star N'kw Vohk, April 15 City Fl'? art- displayed ttroutbout tb? city Legislature offers thirty tboaaand men and three money to sustein tbe Government are felt that tb? Herald and Journal of t'W tiierre offices may be mobbed Tbe excltemant to deep and universal to sustain tbe Government The reeling la Philadelphia Dispatch for the Star Philadelphia, April 16 of Stor The Philadelphia Board of Trade to-day paaaed. unanimously. strong resolutions, pledging this city, its capitalists. and working nan, to tbe fullest extent, to 'be support of tbe Government In enforrlnK tbe tows, and malntxlnlrg Its authority, and also tbe Integrity of the Ualoa. From harlestsa.

ChaKlkstos. April 15 city is unaxellod There was some stir tote In the afternoon, on account of firing In tbe and various rumors got sIIoat It was. however, finally ascertained that It was a salute by tbe fleet when Maj Andor on was tranaferred from the Isaliel to the Baltic He is now on bis way to New York Cant Foster has written to bis wife to meet him at tbe St Nicholas Hotel, in York, 011 Thurfday. There are a great many mall boats with tbe fleet, all witb muffled Tbe fleet is atlll oataide, and much Interest ts manifested to know bow tlie horses on board are to be used The Are in Fort Snmter Is finally eitiagulabed. and a large force Is employed in clearing awav tbe wreck Two companies of the Palmetto Guard now stationed there, and It ta believed Mej.

Ripley will uasigned to tbe command A number of troops came in from tbe countrv to-day, and com pan are now encamped all around city and a land attack ka prayed for. Tbe Carolinians want to hare a mortality list on here the next engagement Light thousand m- arc now under arms The news of the seizure of the North Carolina forts by Let troops is hailed here with great The news from Virginia la hopeful that she will be at once precipitated into diMinion tbe war Farther Warlike Outfit for the ftoatk New April Phila? delphia (chartered) ta now raptdlv loading with guns. niui.itions, and preparing for troops for the South She Is nearly ready for sea A meeting of the citizens was colled to-day, and arrangements made for a public meeting to suslain tbe Tbe and 8th regiments are understood to be la read in eas for service. and volunteer companies are to be formed. Uen.

Ward, of tbe Life Ouard, ts expected to assist in the organization of a regiment. Col. Benuett, of tbe regiment. (Brooklyn sivs his command will support tbe Uoveramont to a man Orders have beon received from Wsshington to till up ail tbe Federal regiments aa speedtW aa possible- The recruiting offices art- crowded wltb applicants The tvw-ond Kegiment of New Jeraev will ten. der their servltes to the Government.

About Wide Awakes. It la said will do the same It ia slated that Gov. Olden, sf New Jeraev will In a few dajt tender tbe Government several thousand The Virglata veattsa. Richmond. April 16, noon Convention a in secrwt exeladed, A telegram from Gov Pickens to Ex-Gov eleven vessels eft tbe bar, tbe ships of war having Instituted a blockade The newspapers here express that Gen.

Scott will resign. En Brat 1 Tbe Whig (now d'siinlon) hauled down the t'nlon flag this morning, and run up. nt the heed 1 111 1.1 1 1 A pi in cuuoriot column, me dij 01 Later Frta April North Briton arrived berr tbU nornlng. Warlike rumors oa tbe continent are oa tbe Increase. Trimmings? trimmings: New rf LRfcSS TRIM MINOS and llUTsONS in every vanetr.

just rwwwd at Mrs. LUtt t'S, Pa. araaaa. tiiViMfi 1 Ueir lii supply of new atfMa SPRING hUOOj. reapaelfalJj a rail from Uieir patrons and tttesatmo sea rath Thai keep K.

"Mi 11 a rot kj stuisiT ofN aVAl. aad FUKNIffllNG OOOUH, suck as 0oM No. sarff rowa's NEW GOODS. Are owjM toovstoo a aadio a ul thai ia mw an4 iaairaUa, at a mm AU.p?r?oM jfc of DRV alvaniad onr tk? low ft would ufo? of Mr aitiMM kin takan up rhfir With that have but lenrwoe and a ditooant of fira aaat. off for all aalaa for nk, Waaak an exai Kaauon of prioea, that toner a oar.

aaticfr tbeoxetrM is rafard to las by pu'ohaainc oaah. W. M. BHI'STER No Caotar Markat, ap 6 lfti WTw mrtiu 1 will oivk a moh ftlce 1 for A Mtora from m-r? I'lmaij nu. kud mtlM AMMI pRR.NCH aNDJKEBeg.

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