The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland • 1

Published lall r. 5 (Except Bandars Rtttridthi Jrpfiffhiumt-la. the first racfc: or the city council last evening. the foliowiar AT THB SU3T IBOK BUHJJIKO, caTrsatUT onsDOf baltthorr and south BTA.8.ABELL&CO. Tint kttw ii served by the carriers to their sutwerf- tvr in th City and Districts, and Uv surrounding and fowr.B.for TWHLVANDA kalV ci" FKR "WBKK, psyabl veeUy only moth carriers by whom served.

iVic fob MArxure. 8isiKi copy. flf5" one month, tewmtv-fiv mon dfc A- a villi 1. XSVA, uua on ins table: hasty legislation Is rapfc to rraeght with serions evils, more than tk good: and whereas the city is often ln enterprises of but dimly Imperfect Pon insufficient and Km 'whei-ehy liabilities are in- proportions as would- if for- fe iafiira. Kft iuno.ni are tent from ta tn'be' undertaker longer than paid for.

Tfl WmiT Sur one dollar and a-iiarf DBT COOX3 VOL. LVL--NO. 89.1 BALTIMORE, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1865. PRICE TWO CENTS. and WhereaTth.en IZ 17' BO appropriation shall be made by the city council for the erectiol terationor repairing of any otr public building, before full of erection, alteration or repairs, with the costs thereof, sball be presented.

snnportAd IrOCAX MATTERS. A Handaomt Improvement Contemplated Increase of Business on Second Street. Only a few years Eince many of the houses on Second street, between South and Gay, were occupied as private dwellings, bnt gradually the march of improvement has driven the families to other localities, and now every building in the square is devoted to mercantile pursuits except the old German Reformed Church, and it is understood that even this venerable old pile will soon be among the things that were. The increased business of this locality has greatly enhanced the value of property fronting on the street, and already several handsome buildings have been erected, whilst others are in contemplation. The old building on the northeast corner cf Tripolet's alley, known as the former resi OFKCIAJL ISOTICB.

BARGAINS IX DRY GOODS, E. W. CHIUSTO PUBIS'S. 153 l.XINGTON (Between Howard and Kutaw.) Pargalni Jn MUSLINS. Pargalnsln CALICoE3.

Pwealnsln Bargains la DKESS GOODS. Bargains In SHAWL8. Bargains In BLACK BILKS. Barealns In DKT GOODS. P.

will open this morning four Caws of DRY GOODS fioru tbe last great Auction Sale in Boston. Call and see the bargains, at K. W. CHRISTOPHER'S. ml-St; 153 Lexlngton8t.

4" DAVID BAMBKROKK. NORTH HOW- A OAKD ST. AUCTION BARGAINS KK- 0 CHIVED THIS DAT Men's heavy brown cotton half Hose, 25 cents; ladies white cotton Hose, 25 ladles' blaek and colored Kid Gloves, 91; a lot of line Linen Towels. 2d and 35 cents: fellk Lace Veils, S3 cents and upwards; a large lotiof misses', ladles' and rents' linen cambric Hdkfs a great btttaln; gem linen col'd bordered HdSfs new patterns, very chesp: gent's silk very nicessyles" 15. 20 and 25 cents, worth conble that: Brents' fine linen Collars, below the price; lt9 cf bargains receiving daily.

DAVID BAMBKUGbU, No. 43 North Howard street, mlil-tfj next door to Bokee's China Store. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Latest from S7ith Carolina-General Johnston Supersedes Beauregard Arrival of Qenea-als Crook and Kelly in Richmond From the From Richmond papers of the 27th he following extracts are taken: From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. 27th.

In the absence of official Information of military affairs in the Carolina, we take nothing from other sources of intelligence, and omit the usual references to our file of Southern exchanges. We du roat the request of the authorities, r.iiu with the understanding that the other city journals have been put under obligations of reticence to the extent indicated above. The public will no doubt be properly patient in this interval of silence, and not take it as discouraging, for we are assured that there are good reasons for it which look to an early official announcement of favorable results. ARRIVAL OF SEHERALS CROOK AND KELLY. Brigadier Gecerals Crook and Kelly, of the United States Army, whose capture was noticed in this column on Saturday, arrived in1 the city on that day, and were furnished with apartments at the Libby.

Mr. Russell, member of Congress from the Wheeling district, visit- General Kelly yesterday. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. From the Richmond Whig.) Gen. Joseph E.

Johnston, on Thursday, assumed command of the army in Sherman's front, lately commanded by Gen. Beauregard. From the best information received here it appears probable that a considerable confla- occurred in the western portion of Columbia, occasioned, it is supposed, by the cotton ignited in the streets. It Is reported that the fire extended from Main street to the Charlotte depot, nearly three-fourths of a mile. The information is positive as to the occurrence of the fire, but doubt is entertained as to its magnitude.

Some of the refugees from Charlotte are preparing to return. Charlotte, Feb. 25. No additional news from the front It is supposed still that the enemy are making their way to The news from Columbia corroborates the kind treatment of the inhabitants. The Ursnline Convent was protected by a guard.

No public property was allowed to be burned in the city. Sherman's headquarters were at Nick-erson's Hotel. The alarm in Charlotte has subsided. The weather is bad and the roads heavy, interfering with rapid military movements. TERRORS OF THE EVACUATION OF CHARLESTON.

i From the Charleston Courier, Feb. 20. The terrible scenes through which this FOR SALE AND RENT. ri-a FOR SALE The Htoefc and Fixtures of a fliBOOK AND STATIONERY STORE-now do-lng a good business. Apply at No.

963 NOSTH GAY ST. l28-8t5 FOR REVT-The THIRD FLOOR or the Baltimore Fire Insurance Company 'sBuildins, at. the southwest corner of SOUTH, and WATKts STS comprising THREE ROOM3. fe28.eo3to FOR SALE The STORK and DWELLING S. W.

corner of LOMBARD and ANN STS. Ground rent low. Annlv at No. 22S EAST BALTIMORE STREET. f236t -rk FOR SALE A des'rable three-story WKL s.f LING, No.

433 West Fayette street, with all the A-i modern improvements. Ground rent 45. Apply to E. WALL, 69 North Paca street. f28 8tt 3 TOR SALE A three-story HOUSE, with two-I story Back Building, on North Central avenue.

t-4 Ground rent J14. Price S2.000. W. STEVENSON, No. 3 Law Building.

fe38 8t. FOR SALE A Three-Story DWELLING, ITS with Two- Story Back Buildin on N. Charles a5 street, 23 feet 4 inches front; in lee. W. STEVENSON.

No. 3 Law Buildings. 'i28-St OB SALE A HOUSE on Exeter street, near Pratt, with passage, one parlor, dining-room i and kitchen, with six chambers. Water, bath and gas. Grouid rent low.

Possession early. Price low Inquire Of JAMES C. FENHAGEN, No. 93 SonthKdenst. I FOR SALE A RARE new I -f BRICK DWELLING, eligibly located in the section of the' city.

Ground rent only $80; gas and water on the premises. Pose--MoeT given immediately. Price $2,600. Address HOUbE. Sun office.

fe2J-3t FOR SALE The GOOD-WILL and OTX- OF A LAGER FEEli SALOON, doing a good business: located in a central Dart of the city: ob ect In selling to change my business. Apply at the Northeast Corner of GAY and PRATT up stairs 28-3t" FOR SALE. The Stock and Fixtures of a well-kept COUNTRY STORK, in Carroll coun--tv. Md. The stock is well selected and the bu siness lerge.

For further information apply at WILLIAM DEVRIBS A 313 West Baltimore street. f2S-4t FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY I PROPERTY A FARM of 4 acres in Carroll county, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. about 24 miles from the city. Call, between 12 and 1 o'clock, on GEO. P.

STEIN BACH. 79 W. Baltimore street, cor. Tripolet'sf alley, fe 8 3t? FOR KENT The handsome residence of vhe i late Dr. Edmondson, on Gilmor street, with about 80 acres of land, beantifu'lv embellished.

Green-house. Grapery. Gardener's House. Stabling. Apply to GEO.

it. HARRISON. Agent. 9 St. Pauls-reet.

fe2S-tf? cm, TO FA RMERS. A pleasantly aad healthy lo-? cated FABM. of about One Hundred Aores. nine miles north of the city, will be LEASED ON EHAhEti on most liberal terms, to an honest, practical Farmer, who will stock and work the plce for the mutual benefit of himself and thefarm. Address, with references, A.D.

Sun of- nce. (t SMITH'S POINT FISHERY. This long established and well known SHAD and HERtiING SHORE, on the Maryland side ol the Potomac river, opposite Aquia Creek. Virginia, is offered for lease for one or ore years. W1L MITCHELL.

Port Tobacco. -f 2S-6t Charles county. Md. -a- FOR SALE Fonr two-story aad attic Brick DWELLINGS, on Lancaster st-. Fell's Point, be ween Ann and Wolf.

11 feet 9 inches front, depth of lot SO feet now bringing a good rent. The above Houses will be sold in fee or subject to a groond rent. For further particular apply to PHILIP F. SHARE. 137 West Fayette street.

Or JAMES B. GEORtrE, m2 4t5 SOS East Baltimore street. b-v FOR SALE The HANDSOME DWELLING No. 871 "Eutaw Square." This residence is S. three-etorles.

with a three-story Back Building, and laces on the Square; has a front of 26 feet 4 inches, and a side alley of 3 feet 8 inches making the lot 30 feet in width, with a depth of 130 feet to a wids alley In the rear. -TMs residence has very recently been thoroughly and substentially repaired and furnished with every modern convenience. It it now in beautiful order and unoccupied. Apply at 2-3tt To. 1 HANOVER STREET.

jpSsj FOB 5ALE CHEAP The Stock and Fixtures of a LAGER BESH SALOON. Apply at S07 ELa CANTON AVENUE. f7 6tS jiv FOR RENT A desiraOle MILK FARM, near the first toll gate, Flls road; Stabling for fiy cows and a good Dwelling on the place. Apply to KING HUPPMAN, No. a07 West Baltimore street.

f27-tf fSS FOR SALE A FRUIT and CONFEoTION-fjj, KKY STOKE, in one of the best locations in the "c'ty. It is snlted for any kind of business. Possession of Store and Dwelling given immediately. Apply at the Sun oSce. fe27-t.

FOR SALE A handsome PLACE, near Frank-gilin, five utiles from Baltimore, 1th good an abundance of fine fruit. It contains ten acres. In a high state of cultivation. The whole unoor excellent fences, principally stone. For terms apply to F.

SIECK. f27 6t on the place ftZs FOR SALE OR RENT A fine COUNTRY fciij: RES1BEN6 Huntington avenue, in the rear of the Agrlccltnral Ground, near Charles Street avenue. Also a two story and attic brick DWELLING with Back Building, and large Stable on ths rear. No. 8 Columbia street, west of Poppleton, suitable for a borae, cattle or milk dealer.

Also, a la'ga STCNE BUILDISG, fronting 30 feet on the west Fid of Block street, and running back 70 feet, suitable for an Ice-Hcuseor for storage, wiih a large loft In the second story. For terms apply to TILiCO. GLOCKER, Attorney, fe27 lm: No. 44 St. Paul street.

FC RENT OFFICES No. 1 Second street, up stairs. Apply to HUGH JENKINS CO. FOR SALE The STOCK and FIXTURES of tt3 a DRUG STORE Will be sold veiy low Ap-iply at 181 BALTIMORE third door from Light. feSl-St.

FOR SALE, BUSINESS PROPERTY ON 9jS A 1 STREET. Two flrst-class SfA WAKKHOU5H5. between Liberty and Hotvard streets; lot 155 feet deen now ua'ier rent of 3.500 per antum. Apply tl GEORGE W. TINGES.

No. St- Piiul street. f2i-'f5 FOR SALE Five eieeant larse DWELLINGS. central and deiirable for business men, mucn less man cost, in tee: siso, uwemngs In mrts of the city. $500 to $15,000.

Apply to K. LIVFZEY.48 Lexington stxeet. fll-tfj 2 FOR RENT-Third and Fourth STORIES ol Warehouse on McCtenr.aa's alley, near Balti--myret-treet. Water aad gas in each story. Size 25 by 60 feet.

Apply to D. K. THOMAS, 5 I eat Falls avenue. f3-tff JrOR SALE A valuable LOT. on West Baltl-fl more street, near Echroeder, 103 by 425 feat, to 3- HoUIbs street: 'mproved In part.

A desirable JtiveKment to one disposed to improve. GEOKGK W. TINGES. No. 8 St.

Paul street. fl6-tf OK RENT The laree ROOM, over the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, corner of Soutn 1 1 1 Lombard streets. Inou re on the premises, or at tbe MINERAL HILL MINING OFFICE, 24 South up stairs. J21-tfl FOR 8ALE A well three story DWKL- 3 LING en Fayettte street, eaat of Broadway; wm be sow in re or suijsci to a email grouna rent. Apply to GEO.

L. HARRISON. 29 St. Paul street fe20-tfs FOR SALE DWELLING HOUSE South Mra Bond street; three stories, with double Back Brilding: subject to a trifllne gronnd-rent. Ap-ply to GEO.

W. TINGES. 3 St Paul St. H8 tf; -a FOR SALE Five three-story DWELLINGS, on Josephine street, near Arch street; also, one Dwelling, No, 44 Blddle st. This froperty, all well built, will be sold low.

Apply to JEAN. Biddle one door from Eutaw. 117-lmx VALUABLK REAL ESTATE, 33 IS FEE SIMPLE. FOR SALE An extensive and well situated WAimHOUSE PROPERTY, having a front of 70 feet and depth of 80 tect, four stories high, and eel lar under the whole, with 20 feet of yard room side and rear, and la the vicinity of Light wharf. The buildings are In complete order, and streegth to adapt them for any kind of business.

Tbe whole premises under rent, and will be sol at a price to render them a desirable investment. ALSO, A fi rst-lass DWELLING. In the ne'ghborh'V) the Monument, Inquire at No. 8. Second Floor, Corner EXCHANGE PLACE AND COMMERCE STREET.

'fU-tf MFOR SALK A large DWELTTNG HOUSE and J-OT In New Wlnr aor, Carroll county, Md. I' contains a large School-room and Store-room In good-order, and lias Stabling, icehouse and ail necessary outbuildings. Apply to JACOB HOOP, lew Windsor, Carroll county. Md. 1 5-lm rpo DEALERS IN COAL OIL.

FOR SALK OR LEASE A large number ot LOTS outside the city Bruits, on navferable water, near the- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, well adapted for the erection ol Oil Factories. Apply to GEO. L. HARRISON. 29 St.

Paul street. 15-tf FARMS AND COUNTRY SKATS 150 000 acres. compris'ns some of tne best property in the State: line Farm and Country Seat near the city. Washington. Frederick, Liberty, Northern Cen tral.

'York. Charles street. Hartorrl Hlllen and Bel-air roads. Apply to E. L1VKZEY, 48 Lexington street.

fll-ttj' FOR balk A DWELLIF. on North Broad- jiijway. 20 feet front, three stories high hall, parlor and dintmr-rrwim on th firat floor: fl vecham- beis. Ground reut $40 per annum. Pric- $2,500.

Also, a DWELLING on Hoi In street, i7 feet front by 150 feet deep. 8 stories high, with hall, parlor, di-nlng-rocm and kitchen on first floor: water, gas, lso, a COUNTRY SEAT, containing 20 acres, with fine Dwelling, Carriage House and Staging situated about 7 n.iles from the city on the Frederick pike, near Caonsvllle railway; flue water and an abnndanre of Frutt- A large number of HOUSES In different, sections of the city. Apply to J. W. HARVEY, fU-tf -11 South st: VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE With good "eT Jmpr.

vtment. consisting of a good MANSION, STORK and ouvbouses. Tbls property is situated tmmec lately on the Hookstown turnpike, seven miles trom the city, and one mile from Pikesvllle. Healthy situation, and considered one of the best sites tor building or conducting a large business in Baltimore rounty. Tbe land consists of about 90 scrs.

two-thirds Of which Is under a high state of cultivation; tbe nalaace In timber adjoining the estate of Noah Walker. Esq. This is a chance seldom offered, and as the property must be sold being the estate of the late James McAllister it will be efft red at private sale until the 20th March. If not of previous to that date It will ba offered st public auction, la the city of Baltimore. Apply on the premises, or to JOHN R.

COLS. BO North Jiutaw street, Baltimore. A LVKKDA HOOD. MOLLIS 4. MgAJLLISTKH.

Ilollidaw Street Theatre, Edwin Forrest IH Jack 6adh, OK The Rebellion in Kent, Oir Thfrsday a Friday Evekinqs. On Saturday a great bill for the benefit of JYUSSAltHIB WHi.EI.00 it. On Tnesday Next Richelieu. the Forrest nights one thousand seats are retained for those unable to procure reserved seats during the day. Front Street Theatre.

This (Thursday Night, March 2, 1S65. WThree Glorious Plays Again To-Night. Ma. A5D Mrs. Bishey Williams Mr.

ass Mrs. Barkey Williams In all Three Pieces! All Hallow Evk. Customs of the Oottjitry. Barhet, the Barou. School and Family Matinee on Saturday Afternoon.

Still at the Fountain Hotel. Pror. Sibbet will remain in our city until farther notice. His purely Vegetable Hair Restorative a now being appreciated by ho3T-deeds th this city. No cases undertaken if on examination it be found that the Hair follicles are gone.

Examination free. $3 50. Prices have Come Down. 3 50. Eises Collars.

Gent's finest Tinen Collars only 2 50 per dozes; flue Linen Bosom Shirts for former price Geo. A. Peters, No. 214 Baltimore street, nwt to Oortlan's. India Shawlst Iitdia Shawl.

India Shawls and Scarfs. J. Nkkdlks tz Sow, No. 43 North Charles street, Would inform the Ladies that the consignment of Iitdia Shawls ajtd Scarfs Will remain open nntil Friday, March 3d. Special Jfotiee.

We are making the best quality White Muslin Shirts. t4 00 and $4 25. Measures taken. Fit guaranteed. Remember, the best quality at 25.

Winchester 6l 157 Baltimore street. Tbe Greatest Invention ot the Age. Hksht's Repeatixo Riflk throws a solid ball, and will kill at 1,000 yards. It fires 16 times without reloading. Now on exhibition and for sale, for the first time in this State, at J.

Martih's Watch and Jewelry Store, Si W. Baltimore Frederick Harrison "THE SJlW Stceial Sherman's Army. Reported Junction or Son field's and Sherman's Forces A Corps ot Sr-geons and Kuroes Sent to Wilmiaic-. ton A Expected-Confidence of the Gorernment in Sherman's Success. The New York Times of yesterday says: We are informed that private letters have been received in this city announcing, as prcbable, the union ol Gen.

Sshofleld'a forces with Gen. Sherman's army, on Monday, the 27th instant. The point of junction, is not stated. Special Dispatch to the New York Times Washington, Tnesday, February 25. In anticipation of a battle between Sherman and Johnston, of which we may receive intelligence at any moment the War Department has dispatched a well appointed corps of surgeons and nurses to Wilmington, from which, point they will be sent forward to Sherman's army.

They are amply provided with hopi-talstores, and everything necessary to tne care of the sick and wounded. The rumor that Schofield has formed a junction with Sherman is regarded here as altogether probable; but the government is confident of Gen. Sherman's ability, even without Schofield's forces, to take care of himself and manage any force the rebeU are able to send against him. Still, as Lee will undoubtedly exhaust every-available resource in the effort to check Sherman's audacious advance, the speedy junction of the two armies is desirable, as making assurance doubly sure. The arrival of deserters from th rebel army continues in a steady stream.

Many of tb em, before they leave our lines, are separately examined, and their testimony tor the past few days is to the effect that A. P. Hill's corps has left for the south to aid in resisting If this should prove true, it is deemed absolutely necsssary that Lee must shorten his lines, which necessity is the only grouid for the rumored evacuation of Petersburg. The Oil Fever West Viroisia. The excitement concerning the discoveries of oil in West Virginia is on the increase.

It is stated that land is seemingly changing hands by whole counties. Many tracts have been resold two or three times within the last three months double the cost price at each sale. The' Wheeling Register says: The oil land purchasers are numerous, but their purchases are not large, with a few exceptions Included among the wholesale purchasers our reporter obtained the name of Mr. Finch, who bought the Sayers Morgan tract and plot, also on Nettle run, as well as some other farms a little remote from the above. We consider the firms designated above very valuable, owing to their proximity to Burt ing Springs.

"We understand a company is being organized on these lands, and that wells are going down. Mr. A. Thayer, of Baltimore, and John Mead, of Philadelphia, also several IN ew York lamef, have made extensive purchases. The mest prominent among the latter is Mr.

Geo. Hoffman, president of some large company now organizing in N. York. This gentleman's p.gents, we learn, were earlvon the ground. They visited this portion of the State last Angnstat which time they commenced to lease and purchase oil' lands without hindrance or competition, as there was but little excitement at that time.

These ngents, we are informed, made it a point neither to lease nor buy large tracts of land in a body? but to select choice plots here and there in different localities, of from fifty to four hundred acres, bearing upon the surface of each unmistakable oil indications. These purchases were confined to Wirt, Wood, Kanawha, and one or two other counties, amounting in the aggregate to many thousands of acres of the choicest oil and mineral lands within the borders of our State. We understand that these lands are to be extensively developed in the spring. Nnmerous parties are preparing to develop their lands in the spring. Thp Ohio, the Little and Great Eanawbas, the Elk and other streams, will swarm with engines and their we have every reason to believe from present Indications.

The Wheeling Intelligencer says: We learn that a part of the lands of John Bell, near Bellton, in Marshall county, were recently sold to a Boston company for forty-five thousand dollars. The prospects for oil on the tract purchased ara said to be excellent. Tee Duke of Nortuu3iberlani's Death. The Dnke cf Northumberland, whose death on the 11th of February la announced by the last steamer, was a representative of one of the great historical families of England. The family name is Dudley, and dates to the pe-period of Henry II.

One member was distin guished in the wars of the Roses; another was executed for treason by Henry VI1I( and the son of the Jatter was made Earl of Warwick by Edward VI, and Duke of Northumberland in 1551, as a reward for effecting the ruin of the Duke of Somerset. He procured the marriage of Lidy Jane Grav to his son, Lord Guilford Dudley, who was executedfor the marriage. Tbe Earl of Leicester took the family honors in Queen Elizabeth's day. and was proposed as a husband for Scotch Queen Mary by Elizabeth, bat rejected. Then the honse went down as rapidly as it had risen, and lost tbe power, whii-h was great, under the Sixth Edward and Elizabeth.

Petroleum tor Fuel. The Erie Dispatch announces its determinatiion to employ petroleum for fnel, both to drive the presses and heat the building. Reported for the Baltimore Sun. Tbe Baltimore-Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This body assemblecLyesterday morning in the Eutaw Street Church.

A few minutes after nine o'clock. Bishop Clark called the Conference to order, and commenced the ex ercites by reading the 90th Psalm, after which the members of the Conference joined the choir In singing, commencing with the words, "And are we yet alive, and see each other's facer The Bishop next offered up a most fervent prayer. The next half hour was devoted principally to devotional exer cises, in which the Bishop was assisted by the Revs. Wm. Prettyman and Maybury Goheen.

The secretary of the last Conference proceeded to call tbe roll, when a large number of members answered to their names. The Rev. W. B. Edwards was then re-elected, and the Rev.

H. C. Westwood, assistant secretary. The following members were elected to ap- Soint the standing committees: Rev. Thomas yer3, Rev.

W. H. Chapman and the Rev. Dr. B.

H. Nadal. The Rev. J. A.

McCauley was appointed a Conference steward, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of T. H. W. Monroe. On motion, it was determined that the Conference meet ISt 9 A.

and adjourn at 1 P. daily. The rules of order of the last annual conference were adopted as the permanent rules of the present Conference. The Rev. Thomas Myers, the agent of the Maryland State Bible Society, submitted the following paper, which was read and adopted: Whereas the General Conference, at its last session, did propose the alteration of its constitutional rule on the subject of slavery, making such alteration to prohibit slavery under all circumstances; and Whereas this Conference, several years ago, did declare by resolution never to consent to such alteration; and Whereas the condition of the country is such, and tbe changes in public sentiment so clearly Indicate the teachings of Providence as to our duty; and Whereas this Conference will be called upon to vote on snch change of rule; there- lore Resolved, That thewhole subject be referred to a committee of five, with instructions to report thereon to this Conference at the ear liest practical moment.

me iJisnop then presented the order of the General Conference on the subiect. which re ferred the entire matter connected with the altered condition of the colored population to the several Annual Conferences. On motion, the committee on memoirs were ordered to prepare a suitable memorial on the life and characterof the late W. H. Edes, a lay member of tbe Conference.

Tbe annual exhibit of the Western Book Concern was then read, showing its affairs to be in a most flourishing condition. A circular irom tne Sunday School Union. also one from the Maryland Tract Society, was presented and referred to appropriate committees. The question of "Who are tbe superannu ated or worn out preachers!" being the eighth of tbe discipline, 'was then taken up, when tne characterof tne following were passed. and their relation continued: J.

L. Brom-well, D. Barry, J. Sewell, A. Griffith, T.

S. Harding, Isaac Uouins, li. Barnes. 1). Trout, C.

McE fresh, C. B. Young, H. Leber, J. N.

Hank. J. Bonding, W- O. Lumsden, E. G.

Jamieson, J. Turner, W. Champion. J. H.

Ryland. J. W. Bull, J. K.

Kfflnger, D. Lips comb, A. J. Myers, J. Baer, M.

Goheen, and W. T. D. Clemm. On calling the name of the Rev.

John L. Gibbons, on the superannuated list, a letter was read from him, asking permission to withdraw his connection with the conference. The request was granted. The Revs. J.

R. Effinger and J.N. Hank, were, on motion, continued supernumerary without appointment, and the relation of M. Goheen and W. T.

D. Clemm changed from supernumerary to effective. When the name cf the Kev. Trout was called, the Rev. Isaac Collins rose and re marked that this gentleman had not been officially heard from by the Conference since tbe meeting in 1861, and he scarcely thought it necessary mat nis cnaracter snouid be passed upon by the conference every time it convened.

The Rev. Mr. Lanahan said Mr. Tront was now, and had beeu for some time, beyond the military lines, somewhere south of Winchester, and he considered it extremely doubtful whether he had been able to communicate with this Conference. He had been in close proximity to the lines, and knew the difficulty of the position; indeed, at one time he had -very narrowly escaped from eoin? much further beyond the Federal lines than eitner ne or his friends desired nlm to go, but fortunately be had escaped.

He was fully of opinion that nearly all the brethren now beyond the Federal lines would comeback to tne toids or tne oonierence. The Rev. Thomas Myers remarked, iu his seat, "and their territory will coate back, too." The Rev. Isaac Collins expressed himself as having no desire to see them all come back. Tne Kev.

rar. Lanahan expected to see them all come back, not only loyal to the government, but loyal to tbe Church and to the Conference. On no other conditions would the Methodist Episcopal Church ever consent to receive them. The Rev. Mr.

Thrush remarked that in the published minutes of the proceedings of the brethren residing beyood the lines, this body was stjled the "to-called Baltimore Annual Conference." The matter was then dropped, and bv a vote of the body the relations of the Rey. Mr. Trout were continued. Tbe Bishop introduced to the Conference the Bev. Mr.

Weed and the Rev. Dr. Mitchell, of the New York East Conference, a num ber of membeis of Last Baltimore Confer ence, Rev. Mr. Ritchie and Rev.

Mr. Irwin, of the Central Illinois Conference, Rev. Mr. Mnller, of the Conference, Rev. Mr.

Thompson, of London, and The reports ot the stewards of the different stations weie then read and acted upon. Tne reports recommend appropriations Irom the general funds of the Conference to worn-out and supetannuated ministers and to the widows of deceased ministers. On motion of Rev. M. J.

B. Morgan, the snm of $200 each was voted to a number of widows of ministers residing outside the bounds of the Conference, and on whose cases no report had beeu made. A number of snperanuated ministers, situated in like circumstances, and iu whose cases no report bad been made, had their cases, on motion of Rev. Mr. Morgan, referred to the Board of Stewards.

Tbe Rev. Mr. Sypes was excused from serving on the Sunday School committee, and Rev. Mr. Cornelius appointed in his place.

The sixteenth question was then taken up, "The character of effective elders." The Virginia district was the first called, and the question being asked whether there were charges against the Bev. Mr. Lanahan, two papers were presented, one signed by Rev. Mr. Davis, and the other bv Rev.

Mr. Thrush, preferring charges against Mr. Lanahan. On motion, the papers and charges as well as similiar ones against other members, were referred to a committee of five. The matter gave rise to some disenssion, during which it was brought out that charges were also pre-fened against the Revs.

B. H. Nadal and J. N. On calling the Baltimore district, the Rev.

Mr. Morgan made a favorable report, in which he Stated that daring the year one thousand white members had been added to the church; of the additions of colored persons he was nnable to speak by authority, but there bad evidently been an improvement. Tbe missionary collections had been large, amounting to 12.000 against (7,400 the previous year. The Rev. gentlemen paid a very feeling tribute to the memory of the late Ti H.

W. Monroe, who died during the past year. The different stations were called, and in all cases the reports were gratifying. On calling th Washington district, the Rev. Mr.

Phelps made a very satisfactory report. From unavoidable causes the missionary collection had fallen off. The ministers in charge also made favorable reports. Tbe Conference adjourned until 9 o'clock this morning. The Loan Bill.

We noticed yesterday the passage of the loan bill. The most Important amendments are as follows: A further proviso to the first section con-strurstbe act of 30th of June, 1S64, so as to authorize under it any of the bonds or notes authorized by this act, and to authorize the conversion i of any interest-bearing obligations or notes, with the holders' consent, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, into bonds or notes ef the kinds authorized by this act, and none such as are covered by tbis poviso shall be deemed a part of the The second section is so amended as to provide for the delivery to public-creditors for material or supplies in lieu of money, bonds or notes issued under this act, upon notice that the owner of tbe claim so desires. 1 "Pioayuhe" Kind all. 3eorge VT Kendall, formerly of the New Orleans Picayune, has been heard from. He is on his ranche la Texas, raising sheep and cattle and shooting wild tnrseys, waiting for peace, troubled somewhat by the Indians, and "waxing on to three-Kore years," affidavit of at least one citizen or builder, that according to his best judgment, the estimate made is sufficient and ample to complete snch erection, alteration or repairs, in.

accordance with the plans and specification hereby required. rf Late senator JKcfct.The followinr preamble and reso.utions were passed by tha City Council lost evening: Whereas it is the purpose of the friends of the late Thomas Holliday Hicks to remove bis remains from the Congressional burial ground in Washington to their final resting place in Dorchester county, on Tuesday, the 7th of March; and Whereas the services of the- deceased endear him not only to the loving people of this State but to those of the nations and Whereas the remains of our late Goveror and Senator must necessarily remain In our city for some time; therefore ba it Resolved. By the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, that a joint committee be ap-poin ted to take possession of the body upon, its arrival in our city, and that it be convey ed to the Maryland Institute, or some other suitable place, and such other honors be paid, to the deceased as the committee may determine. Proceeding or the Courts. Reported for the Baltimore Son.

Criminal Court. Judge Bond. John Thomas, State's attorney, prosecuting. The case of Charles Duncan, indicted for rar- roting, was continued until the next term of the court on account of the absence of the State's witness. The case of Edward Lloyd, Indicted for selling liquor on Sunday, was postponed.

The case of Robert Gloer. charred with as sault, was postponed. Barney Kinsley. Indicted for selling liquor on Sunday; two counts; trial by jury; jury-unable to agree; jury discharged and the case eoatinned. Frederick Zimmers, selling liquor on Sunday; recognizance forfeited.

Oliver Harter, indicted for an assault with intent to kill, was released on 91,000 bail. Eph. Uball becoming his surety. Stephen Gross, indicted for an assault With, intent to kill, was released on 9. ,000 baiL Jeffry A.

Smith becoming his surety. The conrt adjourned until Saturday mem-ing at 10 o'clock. Vnvrt of Common Pleas. Judge King. -Llov McCann vs.

George Gripes. Judgment ft default. Abraham G. Cole, George W. Howard, Wra.

E.Cook, John H. Cole vs. Wm. Goodman. Appeal from Johnson; settled.

George J. Gordon and Wm. B. Luptoa vs. A.

S. Abell, before reported; jury out. Adjourned. Superior Court. Judge Martin.

Huston, tec, vs. Timble, before reported; on trial. The assignment for to day is 714 to 762, inclusive. Adjourned. City Circuit Court.

Judre Alexander. Eli Ann Wilson vs. Robert Wilson; petition for divorce a vinculo matrimonii. Adjourned. Court of Arrsixs, January Term.

1B6S. Annapolis, March 1st, 1365. No. IS. Hagh.

E. Spencer vs. Isaac Vanhorn et an appeal from the equity side of the Circuit Court for Harford county. This cause was argued by O. Miller for the appellant, and H.

W. Archer, for the appellee. Reported for the Baltimore Sun. r0eeUnsrs or the City Council. First Branch.

Wednesday, March 1965. James YouLg, president. The Caair presented a communication from the school board relative to the education of colored, children; referred. Mr Ewalt' submitted a resolution providing for the trimming of the trees in Union, Eutaw, Madison and Franklin Squares, and Patterson Park; adopted. Mr.

Cox submitted an ordinance increasing; the pay of the street scavengers; laid over. Also, an ordinance restricting the application of raeney for certain purposes; laid over. Mr. Foreman called up the resolution providing for the removal of the earth from the bed of Hughes adopted. Mr.

Wayson presented a petition from J.C. Nohlock and others, asking for an appropriation for the repairing of Point lane; referred. Mr Hatch gave notice tbat he would on Friday evening, next call up the ordinance in relation to the storage of coal oil iu the city. Mr. Jones called np the ordinance increasing the pay of the clerk of the Hollins street market; referred to the committee of ways and means.

Mr. Young presented a resolution to place a gas lamp on the corner of Thompson, and Young streets; referred. An ordinance was received from the second branch in relation to the erection of frame buildings; laid over. Also, a resolution relative to there-mains of the late Senator Hicks; adopted. Mr.

Jones called up the resolution making provision for the repairing of the offices of tbe clerks of the City Circuit Court and the Court of Common Pleas; adopted. Mr. Evans submitted a resolution providing fer the appointment of a committee to visit Annapolis relative to the proposed change lathe public school system; adopted. Adjourned. Second Branch.

Branch met, Present, Daniel Harvey, President, and a quorum of members. Mr. Moore, from the joint standing committee of ways and means, re ported an ordinance to increase tne pay lor tbe support of insane paupers in the Meant Hope Institution to 9125 per annum; laid on table. The resolution to pay Messrs. Gar 4c Co.

for certain damages in reference to the building of an area on the corner of Fayette and Calvert streets, was taken np, read and rejected. Mr. Robinson called up the ordinance which, ln few words, relinquishes all property which the city may have in certain city stocks belonging to the United Fire Department, giving to the Aged Men's Home the sum of money held by the department for the use ol the department, which was read and passed. Mr. Valiant offered a resolution in relation to the removal of the remains of the late Senator Kicks, which was read and adopted.

The resolutions propose to receive the remains and place them, ln state in the hall of the Maryland Institute, Ac. Adjourned. Interference with Elections. The President has signed and approved the act to prevent officers of the army and navy and other persons engaged in the military and naval service of the United States from interfering in elections in the States. No troops or armed men are to be brought to the polls unless it shall be necessary to repel armed enemies, or to keep the peace; nor shall it be lawful for any officer to preseribe or fix by proclamation or order, or otherwise, the qualifications of voters, or in any manner to interfere with the free right of suffrage.

Officers so offending are liable to indictment for on conviction fined not exceeding 95,000 and suffer imprisonment la the penitentiary not less than three months nor more than five years, at the discretion ef -the court, and any person so convicted shall, moreover, be disqualified from holding any office cf honor, profit or trust under the Government of the United States. Other guards are thrown around the elective franchise. The Proposed New Railroad to Washington The proposition of a new railroad route through Maryland, pending before Congress, it is believed, cannot be acted npon during the present session. The Baltimore nnd Ohio road certainly accommodates the TMiii nnrl deserves the patronage which they receive en the branch between more and this city, for they suffer cruelly on their main route by the raids of the rebels. Besides which, what good purpose can ba served bv a new railroad from New York to Washington that should leave Philadelphia and Baltimore and Wilmington, and two or three of the largest towns in New Jersey, out in the coldl New York might think such a movement a very clever thing, thus to ignore a rival city, but we question whether tbe traveling public could see any advantage in it.

Pfttla. Ledger. 2 Internal Revenue Decision. By decision of the commissioner of internal revenue, the receirt given to a sheriff by a plaintiff, or hta attorney, for-money collected npon a judg-s ment is subject to stamp duty where the amount of snch receipt is for a sum exceeding twenty dcllars. Such receipt eannot be held 1 Avann -n Ywt th.

nrATlSiOBI Of IBS statute exempting receipts given for the satisfaction of any mcrtgage, judgment or ae-cree of court; but receipt sheriff to that defendant po. wnt fj satisfaction or tne juu----- the sheriff upon the order of execution, can. be retarded as exempt from stamp Good News for Housekeepers. Arge gnantfties of butter havebee- Mi Jfy York for an advance of price, but the decline in the price of old and the advaaee in the season Interferes with such -The Albany Argus says shrewd buyers pre-' diet that the market will soon be glutted, and a heavy fall in price will be the eons-'' anence. Housekeepers could bear a conia-H erable reduction in the price Without n-w nnxietv for the holders.

1 The French Mission '-It1 is the President, a shorv time ego an antograph letter to Mc' 5 pastor It SU Paul's Mthodist Eppal Church, New York. mission, made vacant by 9J Dayton. The offer, however, WM declined. on account of dence of the late George Rogers, and the one adioininr. directlv opposite the Exchange Reading Room building, having been purchased by the Maryland Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, are now in process of de- mo2ition, the company intending to put up a nanasome structure on tne site or tbe old buildings.

lot fronts about 49 feet on Second street and 110 feet on Tripolet's allev. and it is designed that the new building shall cover the entire front on both, reserving onlv a three-foot alley in the rear on Tripolet's alley. The building will be four stories, and the front on becond street will be either of brown stone or white marble. A wide hall Is to run through the centre of the building, the corner adjoining Tripolet's alley to be used by the offices of the company, whilst similar accommodations on the east side of the hall will be rented. On the upper stories is to be handsomely fitted up a large number of offices antfccountfng rooms, all made easy of access by a wide stairway.

The building is to be erected under tne supervision ot Sir. Edwin W. Robinson, the well-known master builder, one of the directors of the Insuraace Company, and when completed will be one of the finest structures of the kind In this city. With tbe above and other improve ments in contemplation. Second street will soon present quite an altered and much im proved appearance.

The City Retail Markets. The Lent season commenced yesterday morning, and after an almost unexampled season of winter fierceness, the Lent markets opened. Prices at the Marsh market may be noted as allows: Beef Porter-house steaks 40 cents per surloin steaks 30 cents per round 25 cents per lb roasts 25a 30 cents per lb shoulders and rumps 20 cents per lb. We may remark nere tnat mere is no estabiisned price a va riation may be made of one, two or three, or even five cents per pound. Pork Steaks cents per other qualities 25 cents per lb res a sausage au cents per smoked snoui-ders 25 cents per middling 30 cents per lard 30 cents per pudding 23 cents per hams 23 cents per lb corned jowls 16 cts.

per lb smoked beef 30 cents per 1 pigs' feet 91 per dozen, dressed. Mutton Legs and chops 25 cents per fore quarters 20 cents per lambs, none in market. Veal Uhops 25 cents per entlets 30 cents perlb breast 20 cents per lb loin 25 cents per lb shoulders 15 cents per lb. vegetables Potatoes suatia cents per peck; cabbage 5a25 cents per head; beets 40 cts. per peck; carrots 60 cts.

per peck; oyster plant 12 cenrs per buncn; parsnips bu cents par r-eck; turnips 20 cents per peck; spmnage 50 cents per peck; celery cents per bunch; saurkraut 15 cents per quart; pickles (cucumbers) eazs cents per aozen. Poultry Chickens 75 cents to $1 per pair.less by the dozen; turfeeys per piece. Messrs. Ed ell Sons had some turkeys from Chester county, which they held at 25 cents per lb tne largest weignea ids. run.

unea fruit at the usual rates; gren apples 75 cents tol 25 per peck. Batter Best print 60a0 cts. per roll 50a60 cts. per lb. Eggs 45a50 cents per dozen.

Fish. Tne fish market was better than it has been for three months. Tbe spr.ng is opening and an influx of the finrey tribe may be looked for. The first shad of the season, noticed in tbis market, were held at 3a93 25 per pair, and some as high as 4 per pair; herring Ql per dozen, caught iu Chester river; single rock bunch rock, white perch, yellow perch pike, were sold at from 50 cents to 81 50 per bunch, according to size; catfish were in abundance and sold at 25 cents per paper; hard crabs 49 cents per dozen. Eastern fish were sold by the pound smelt 25 cents; lake fish 25 cents; lake salmon 25 cents; haddock 10 cents per lb.

Vice-President Johnson. The Hon. Andrew Johnson, Military Governor of Tennessee and Vice President elect of the United States, arrived in this city yesterday morning, via the Northern Central He was accompanied by Gen. A. C.

Gillem, Capt. John H. Jones, Col. Wm. A.

Browning, Col. J. W. Scully, Lieut. A.

K. Long, A. D. Capt. Wm.

Tracy, Hon. Jas. S. Fowler and Jas. R.

Dillim, all of Tennessee, and the Hon. James Embry, of Kentucky. The distc guished personages proceeded to the Eutaw House, where they were received by Col. Coleman, the proprietor, and his efficient clerks, Messrs. Treeo and Jones.

After dining at the Eutaw House they proceeded to the Camden Street Depot, where a special car was provided them by Wm. Prescott Smith, Master of Transportation, and at 3.3U P. M. they left for Washington city. Arrest of females.

Yesterday morning Major Wiegel, provost marshal ordered the arrest of three ladies, who were charged with having violated the order of General Morris, in relation to citizens holding communication with rebel prisoners. The names of these arrested are Mrs. George C. Morton. Miss Emily Morton and Miss Mary Morton.

It was charged that the ladies mentioned forced their way through the file of guards that were around tbe the rebel prisoners, and conversed with some of them, tec. They were taken to the provost marshal's office, and there retained for a short time, when General Morris ordered Major Wiegel to send them to jail to there await trial. Disasters at Sea. The British brig Missis, eippi. formerly the Harkaway, of Baltimore, arrived in port vesterday, from Demarara-and reports having experienced heavy wes terly gales, during which lost bulwarks, had sails split, and cargo shifted between decks.

She has been north of latitude 30 since the 24th of January. Capt. Wilson, of the Mississippi, reports that on the 16th instant, in lat. 36 IS, Ion. 71 24, he took the captain and crew of the British schooner Eliza Ann, from New York for Metamoras, eleven days out, sails gone, rudder head twisted off, and fall of water.

She was commanded by Captain Dorney. Released. John Sedicum, arrested November 30th, charged wiib selling a government horse, and appropriating the money to his own use, was yesterday released by a special order from Gen. Morris. Sedicum was convicted January 17 tb, by a military commission held in this city, upon the charge upon which he was arrested, and sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment and a fine of The release was made by order of President Lincoln, with the understanding that Sedicum procure for the government a horse as valuable as tbe one he sold.

A Thief in Market. Yesterday morning, Mrs-Elllcott, residing In Eager street, near St-Paul, filled her market basket in Centra mar ket, and left it in charge of a young girl, at a butcher's stall. The girl a short time after looked for the basket, and found it gone, with marketing amounting to some twenty dollars' worth.0 Some genius, whoived by his opportunities, doubtless picked it up. Nothing has been heard of the marketings Collision at Sea. A letter was received in this city yesterday, stating that the brig HeBry Means, Capt.

Hall, from Havana for Baltimore, was run into on the 26th instant off Cape Henry, by the steamer Prometheus, from Washington for Fort Fisher. The brig lost her foretopmast and bowsprit, but received no other damage. She was towed to Fortress Monroe by the United States revenue cutter Wyandotte. Ordinance Passed. The ordinance making provisions for the transfer of tbe city stock belonging to the United Fire Department to the Aged Men's Home, was yesterday passed by both branches of the City Council.

The details of the ordinance simply carries out the object of the fire department as already stated, and needs only the assent of the Mayor to make it Robbing'. Basil Brogdon, colored, was ar-restfd yesterday, charged with robbing the meat-bouse of Wm A. Linthicum, at Belts-ville. Prince George's It was 6tated that he carried off over $200 worth of meat. Justice Johnson committed the accused to jail for the action of the authorities of Prince George's eounty.

Sales of Property. S. H. Gover, auctioneer, sold yesterday on the -premises, two lota of ground and improvements situated on Preston 6treet, near Grundy street, fronting each on Preston street 11 feet 6 Inches, with a depth of 25 by two brick dwellings. Sold for 9310 each to Mr.

B. A t-wood. 1 Larceny. AnnaLawrance was arrested yesterday, charged with the larceny of a lot of furniture, the property of Mrs. Justice Whiteley released the accused on bail for a further hearings-'- -J Defrauding Substitutes.

Isaac Collins, No. SO Orchard street, was arrested yesterday, on the charge of defrauding substitutes. He was locked up in themiUtaryprisonto await trial: Selling on Sunday. a. Heckler was arrested yesterday by Captain Casael, ebarged with selling groceries on Sunday Justice Meredith fined him 95 and costs.

The Weather. The thermometor yesterday rose to fifty degrees, and the ice is rapidly diaappearinf, 13 UGLK TKlMMINftS AND BUTTONS: CAMBRIC EDGINGS AND INS KTLNG3; Black and White mKitii; is a. is, ALSO, A splendid line of KiutUsh and French GTJIFFKB LACKS and INStfKTlNGS; Plsln and Hemstlche LINEN COKSETS AND HOOP SKIRTS. M. HDTZLER SON.

ns-tft 71 N. Howard, eorner of Clay street. Great Inducements offered to Wholesale Bayers. SELLING OKF POSITIVE Vf. The stock of DRT GOODS contained In Stora So.

S85 W. Pratt, st. will be sold out to close business. Store and Dweliing for sale. f38 6f( MOSES KBTSEB.

riAflR CASH BARGAIN STORE has a lot of MOD-JL RN PRINTS, some Double Purples, only 25 -Cts. Barealns In 4 MUSLIN, 31 J4. 40. 45 and 50 ots: SPRING DELAINES, 37H cU: IRISH LINE if 75 cts a great bargain. Ladies' HOSE 50 cents; Ladies' Hdtii.

caeap. GEO. W. UHLEB, f-tf; 164 Frankllq street. TjRICES BEDUCKD.

JL In consequence of the decline In gold we ara now ottering Our laree stock of ZACES AND WRITS OOO OS. at greatly reduced prices. ALSO. EXTRA INDUCEMENTS IN LACK VEILS GA UZK AND GRBJSA VISE VEILS. FR NCH CORSETS, Wholesale and Retail.

GOLDKNBHRG WEINBERG, fe27-tf 1C3 Baltimore St. EW bKXbiT FOR 180S. A NTIW AND GREAT INVENTION in soop seism. TEE DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (OR DOUBLE) STEEL SPRING. WESiS', BRADLEY A CARY, (Latk J.

1. A J. O. WB8T,) CHAMBERS STREET. NSW YORK.

ftre -the owners of the patent and the ex elusive manufacturers of hla W. BRADLEY'S PATENTED ELLIPTIC DUPLEX STELL SPRING SKIRTS. This Invention eoBtfsts of Duplex (or two) Elliptic fcteel Springs, ingeniously brajded tighMy and irmly together edge to edge, maldnjr the toughest, most elastic, flexible and during spring ever used, enabling the werer, in consequ nca of Its great elasticity and flexlbleness. to place and fold the skirt when in use aa easily and with the same convenience as a slli or muslin dress. It entirely obviates and silences the only oblectlon to Hoop '3kirts, viz: the annoyance to the wearer as well as the public, especially in crowded assemblies, carriages, railroad cars, church pews, or in any crows-ed pibce, from the of contracting them to occupy a small space.

This entirely removes the difficulty, while it gives the skirt the usual full and symmetrical form, and is the lightest and moss stylish and graceful appearance for the opera, promenade or houee dress. A lady having enjoyed the pleafure.comfortand ere at conveuience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Spring Skirt for a single day, will never sfterward willingly dispense with the use of them. They are the best quality in- every part, and by far the lightest, most durable, comfortable and economical ekirt msde. Merchants will be supplied as above, and by Pittsburgh Jobbers and ladies most first-class retail stores in this city and throughout the different States. "inqnlre for the DUPLEX ELLIPTIC EFRiNG SKIRT.

feSi-Dll'J BRADLEY'S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRT, most popular, flexible and durable In use. For sale by HAMILTON. EaSTKR Ic24-imi 199. 201 add 203 Baltimore st. TT) RAD LEY'S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRT.

Most graceful Skirt made. Easilv folded to occupy a small space. J. auwaoJ1 uiku. a-gent.

f24-lm0 13 Baltimore St. 4 N. HOWARD STKEST. 43 0 Just received from New York auction: 600 dozen Misses', Ladlee' and Gents' LINEN rjDKF3 at 13, 15. 25, 80 and 40 cents, acSaaily worth double.

Ladies' and Gents' COTTON HOSE. 20 and 23 eta. Ladles' Black a-d Colored KID GLOVES, Mask Lece VEILS, all Silk, 35, 65 and 85 eta. Gems' SILK NECK TIES, 2U and 25 cts. Gents' LINEN COLLARS, verv nne.

13c worth 30. Ladies'LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS, 10 and 20c. Hair Balis and Bail Back Combs very cneap at DAVID BAMBERGER'S. No. 43 N.

Howard street. 122-tf? next door to tJokee's China Store. GREAT AUCTION BARGAINS. HOUSEKEEPING AND FAMILY GOODS AT LOUIS WEIGLEIN'S, 2fo. 67 WEST BALTIMORE STREET, Four Doors above Gay.

Yard wide Bleached MUSLIN at 25 cents, worth cents. 8-4 wide Bleached MUSLIN at 23 cents, worth SO. Yard wide unbleached MUSLIN at SI cents, worth 0 cents. Yard wide unbleached MUSLIN at 33 Cta worth 50. Great Bargains In lristi LINEN.

1 sell tine Linen for 75 is worth SI 25. Great in Shirting Flannels, from 62 cts. to 1. pier es Spring Calicoes, from 25 to 31 cents; worth mora money. Best quality Spring Delaines only ImK cents.

Great bargains In Blac Silks, Just received from New York anction. I sell Dress Goads, Slack AlpacM and Fancy Silks cheaper than any other Dry Goods Bouse in Baltimore. Remember Us lor and LOUIS WEGLEIN, 6 West Baltimore street, fl4-lm0 Four doors aoove Gay OFFER TO TH2 PU8LIO GREAT BARGAINS FROM L4.TE AUCTIONS. IN LINEN. CAMBRICS.

JACONSTS, AND OTHER WRITE GOODS. Just received, a new lot ol Kmnress collars, real Lace Veils, handsome Music Veils, Crochet Lace, Swls and Jaconet Edgings and Insertlngs. in large variety. ALSO, A large assortment of Bands, very low. Best of French (all whalebone) Corsets, and Bradley's ELlptle Skirts.

ALSO, A new lot of Spring Balmorals, Jouvln't Alex-eider's Kid Gloves, best make. HDKfB, iiuara. Larre stock in embroidered, hemstitched. Plain end mourning Handkerchl fs; fel6-tf N. K.

corner Charles and Lexington sts. GliKYNa DANIELS'S COTTON, at 1 per aoz. WilUmantlc: Spool Cotton, at $120 per doaen. Common Basting Cotton, white, black aad colored, it 10 cents per o.orn. Fine Black Thread, 6 cents ersllp.

rlia, Caetila. Rose and Almond Soaps, at -0 cents per dozen. Hooks and Eyes, at 20 cents per tt nAl4f fiflr'i fTlA. 1 rp.nti WhttA pephyr, at cents per ounce. Pins, a job lot at cents pf.r psner.

Metal Diaper Pins. Sla40 cents per dozes: Lln-n Floss, 25 cents rer dosen: Colored Pswii Silk, tl per hundred elnr Coal Oil Wick 8al2 cents per dozen; Colored Slate FecOis, 23 cents per hundred Fen Holders. 6 cnts per dozen; Smith's Needles, 8sS cents per papr: Worsled Embroidering Craid, 50 eents per do-j Meson's bjst Blacking, Kcatl 10 per dozen Coliar Beads, 80 cents per bunca: Key Klnscs, 25 cents per dosen: Ladieis' Linen Collars and 30 per dost Person's Indelible Ink. 81 cents per bottle. Forsalabf JOHN KKHMODE, )-8mi North Eutaw St.

RKAT BAltGAIlNS iM AtlLTl lOSt. Or Just received at the CHFAP CORNER, EXE- TER and GAY Vulljard wide Bleached Muslin at 31 cents, worth 50; i-4 Bleached at 23 cents: l-4 Pillow Case COTTON at 45 cents; 1-4 fcht-etlng MUSLIN at 75 cent 10-4 Sheeting COTTON at $1 UlzM and dark PRINTS at 25 cents; j-ANTON FLANNEL at 40 cents; 1 KISH LIN EN at 75 eenU, worth 1 25; irown MUSLIN at 35, 31, 85 and 40 cents; t-4 TABLK LINEN at 75, 87 cts and jiprlnsr colore, all woolen, DELAISES, very one. at 60 cents; and figured F3ENCH MERINOE8 at $1, worth double: ngllsh MERINORS at 40 and 50 cents; figured DELAINES at S3 (iiia uicjc AXdT.VyA ai ou uu cents very Cheap. The balance of LAST SUMMER'S DRESS GOODS SELLING AT HALE PRICE. 60 cents GOOdS at 25 cent: 7 ctnt.

(Wtda at wnts; $1 Goods ai 50 a great many CHEAP CORNER, EXETER AND GAY STREET. JULIUS HIKES. BENCH CORSETS. WHOLESALE AND US TAIL. (it the lowest market pric.

GOLDENBERG WEINBERG. fe20-tC 163 Baltimore st. klVlDKN D. OFFICE OF THE BALTIMORE FIRE vi IK Fe.l 1SS5. The President and Directors of this Company have tils dsv declared a DlVIIlKNlll av WELVK-AND- HALF PER CENT, for the last six months.

TEN J-E1C CKNT. payable to the stockholders or their gal representatives on and after Wednesday next, Sie firm of Marth, at the Mechanic' Bank of Baltimore, and TWO-AND-A-HALF PER CENT, to the lontingentfund. xne irnnsfer Book win oe closed until the 7th larch. By order. FRED'K WOODWORTil.

secretary. UBJt liin OV a NO. CARGO OF SCHR EDWIN. 'now landtag and for sale by UUUUU'sk. mur nrn, CI04stJ G'DooaoITa whaxt.

community has passed since our last issue can oniy De conceived by those who witnessed the dreadful reality. The saddest part of all is tbe loss of life, which occurred between 8 and 0 o'clock on Saturdav morn- irgfroman accidental explosion of powder aiid tbe blowing up of the northeastern railroad depot. About 150 uersons includinr men, women and children were either instantly killed or perished in the flames. and about two hundred wounded. Of the immense destruction of property no estimate can be formed, but it will amount to several millions.

Early Saturday morning, before the retirement of Gen. Hardee's troops, every building, warehouse or shed, stored with cotton, was fired by a guard detailed for the purpose. The engines were brought out; but with the small force at the disposal of the fire department very little else conld be done than to keep the surrounding buildings rom Durmng. un tne-western side or tne city tbe conflagration raged with great fury. On the wharf of the Savannah railroad depot several hundred bales of cottca were awaiting shipment on the blocJrade-runners, also several thousand bushels of rough rice.

On Lucas street, leading to the depot, was a shed containing twelve hundred bales of cotton, which, together with several other sheds and buildings filled with cotton belonging to private parties, fell a prey to the flxmes. Juucas'8 mill, containing some thirty thousand bushels of rice, and Mr. R. T. Walker's warehouse at the foot of Broad street, filled with commissary stores, were also destroyed.

Shortly after 8 o'clock occurred the terrible explosion at the Northeastern railroad The explosion was tremendous, and shook the whole city. It appears from all accounts that this dreadful catastrophe was caused from the careless handling of powder bv some boys, taking handfuls and throwing it into tne cotton nre at tne depot, lu doing this they unwittingly laid a train to the apartment in which it was stored. 1 he spectacle which followed was horrible. In an instant the whole building was enveloped in smoke and flames. The cries of the wounded, tbe inability of the spectators to render assistance to those rolling and perih-ing in the fire, all rendered it a scene of indescribable terror.

The flames spread with, great ra pidity, communicating to the adjoining buildings, including the fine large residence of Dr. Seaman Deas, cn the northeast corner of Chapel and Alexander streets, all of which weie destroyed. Tbe bnildirgs on the opposite side of the street were soon enveloped iu flames, and the fire now became unmanageable. All the buildings embraced in tbe area of four squares on Chapel, Alexander, Washington and Charlotte streets to Calhoun street, with few exceptions, were destroyed. About ten o'clock fire broke out in the large four-story brick building of Madam DuRee, at the northeast corner of East Bay and Laurens streets.

This, with the adjoining building on the northeast corner of Minority street, were all burned. Another fire broke out about 11 o'clock in a range of buildings on the west side of Meeting street, next to the court honse. Five buildings were burned, the walls only beicg left standing. The alarm of fire in ward four was caused by the burning of the inside of a millinery establishment on King street. In addition to tbe above fires the new bridge frrm the ciiy to James Island was set on fire, and was still burning on Sunday night.

DESTRUCTION OF THE GUNBOATS. The burning and blowing up of the Ironclads PalmettoState, Chicara and Charleston was a magnificent spectacle. The Palmetto was the fist to explode, and was followed by the Chiccra about nine o'clock, and the Charleston about eleven A. M. The latter, it is stated bad twenty tons of gunpowder on board.

Pieces of the iron plates, red hot, fell on the wharves and set them on fire. By the active exertions of Superintendent Thomas Turner, the gas works were saved. The explosions were terrific. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Augusta papers of the 20th contain the following items: Gen.

N. B. Forrest has been placed in com-mond all the cavalry in the district of Mississippi, 1 ast Louisiana and West'Tennessee. His first general order promises the reorganization ol cavalry, with the restoration of discipline. He threatens to exterminate all Confederate stragglers, robbers and deserters.

Gen. Wofford is in command at Atlanta ReoTganization in Georgia has already commenced. The Legislature of Mississippi is about to convene in extra session for the purpose, it is said, of calling a State Convention. The Georgia Legislature convened on the 14th at Macon. Depredations by the Privateer Shenandoah By tbe arrival of the City of New York, at New York, advices have been received that the United States steamer Iroquois had arrived in Table Bay on January 9, with a portion of the crews of the schooner Lizzie M.

Stacy and of the bark Edward, both of which vessels had been burned by the Shenandoah. Besides the above, the barks Alena and D. Godf rev, the bri? Susan and schooner Charter Oak had been burned by the same vessel. It is stated that the bark with the Argentine flag at her peak, was boarded. It appears that the captain of the Shenandoah demanded her bill of sale and transfer to the Argentine Republic, which the captain could not produce.

She was then ordered to be destroyed. After they had broke the cabin and ponred tar and turpentine over the floor, the captain of the Adelaide spoke a few words to the privateer captain, upon which he Immediately ordered tb em to repair what damage they bad dane, and release the vessel. It is said that she belonged to a friend of the Confederates. Counterfeit Twenty five Cent Currency Counterfeit fractional currency, of tne denomination of 25 cents, is getting into circulation to an extent that is likely to prove not only troublesome, but expensive, to persons of small means, who are themott likely to be imposed A mere glance at the counterfeit is sufficient to detect it, if the following points are noticed: The words "United States," on the face of the bills, in either upper corner, are very indistinct, hardly legible indeed. The same is true of the steamboats in left hand lower corner, and the package of gocdsiu lower left hand corner But the point most readily observed on the face of the bill is, that tbe groundwork is shaded, while in the genuine, on the right band side, underneath tbe smoke rising to the right of the figures 25, is a space of white paper.

On the reverse, everything la indistinct letter-, iug, atars on the See. It will pay to scrutinize all 25 cent bills for some time to come. Cin. Gat. "The Boston dealers In shoe and leather findings making arrangements for a trade sale..