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Shf fast. D. W. T1X.TON A Proprietors. TIRGLNIA CITY, M.

T. Saturday, May 27th, 1865. 1 ii ii a I a Loir is Better than no We beg to apologize to our subscribers JJ for our appearance tbis week on a half a sheet, We haTe striven in rain to obtain paper of such sire oa would enable us to tl publish the Post in its usual form, and un- der the circumstances we hope wc shall be excused. We trust that a few days only j( will elapse before our supply of material will arrive, and enable us to resume our legit- im ate dimensions and fair complexion. In tba meantime we have endeavored to con- sole ourselves with the reflection that ap- pears as a heading to this apology.

LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS. eeueo. On Tuesday morning abont one 5 o'clock, some miscreants, having piled up rags and other inflammable materials, ignited them in a back i room of the Wisconsin House, now uninhabited, 1 with the intent of firing the dense block of build- ings enclosed on three sides by Wallace, Idaho and Jackson streets. Fortunately the fire was ered on its first appearance, and immediately A useful building of small dimensions at the rear of the Planter's House, was also deliberately fired, the ends of new chips arranged for incendiary purposes being plainly visible. The perpetrators of this outrage have escaped for the present.

Orders have been given to the police to shoot down any person detected in the perpetration of so horrible a 1 crime. To this we add the warning that the Vigi- i lance Committee is not dead, and the state of the public eeline; is such that the next attempt will pro- bably be punished according to the dictates of Moun- tain Law in such cases: short shrift, a stout cord, and a quick Beware 1 CoCNCiL Meeting. On May 23d, the Council mot by special appointment, the Mayor presiding. An ordinance was passed requiring the owners of dogs to place a stamped collar upon them, paying to the city $2 50 per six months, and twenty-five cents 1 tn the Clerk for stamping. Penalty for non-com- the purp to be shot.

The Police force was increased by the addition of two officers John W. Gildersleeve and W. H. Grimes. The office of Street Commissioner was abolished, the duties to be performed by tbe City Marshal.

The salary of Police officers was fixed at $125 each per month, the Marshal and Deputy Marshal to have the same salary, and fees of office in addition. City Treasurer was allowed three per cent on moneys passing through his hands. Alderman Conrad's resignation was tendered and accepted east on account of the illness of his wife A special election was ordered for the 3d of June. to fill vacancies caused by the absence of Alderman Conrad, 1st Ward, and Williams, 2d Ward. Star Billiard Saloon Whether the Romans introduced Billiards from Persia during the Consul- ate of Lu cull us, or whether the Emperer named Caligula, in honor of his boots, imported it from the East, is a matter of uncertainty; bst there is no doubt that a good game of Billiards on the fine ta- blee of friend Hineman, of the Star Billiard Saloon, is calculated to relieve the overstretched mind, snd gentiy exercise the body wearied with seden- tary pursuits.

We recommend tbe institution to the patronage of the lovers of this scientific game. The liquors aTe good aad the cigars prime. Go and ate for yourselves. Quartz We have had Che pleasure of a visit from Mr. G.

F. Cope, to whose special notice ws refer our renders. He owns a fifteen stamp quarts mill, with power to drive fifty, if needed. The mill will be here by the first boat up the Mis- and the proprietor is ready to receive tenders 1 from those possessing rich lodes for working them. He is also willing to dispose of a one fourth inter- a sat in his machine.

No time should be lost by those wishing to develop their property. The first chance is the best. Mr. Cope has had a large ex- i perience as a mill owner for several years in Colo- rado, and comes prepared with copper, quicksilver fl and all needful auxiliaries. Business.

The splendid weather and the arriral of numerous trains from Snake River and Salt Lake City has given a great impetus to business, which is now brisk, and our City presents its usual anima- ted appearance. The prospects for a prosperous season, commercially speaking, are good, and on all hands we hear of the coming flood of emigra- tion. It is a great comfort that our Territory can offer remunerative employment to all who are will- i ing to labor. Jewelry. S.

T. Butler is among 'as onco more, bringing with him a splendid selection sf Diamonds, i Moss-Agates, Garnets, Opals and Emeralds, all 6 tifully cut and ready for setting. We have received 1 from his hands a present of a beautifully chased and ornamented Garnet breast pin, in Diamond setting. We return him our sincere thanks for his gift, and hope that his skilful hands may be kept full of the 1 orders for jewelry he can execute so tastefully. One a of those Moss-Agates might make a brooch for a queen.

The President of the United States having by proclamation appointed Thursday first day of June) as a day of National humil in view of the assassination of our late President, there will be a meeting held on that day in ths M. E. Church, in this city, at 11 o'clock, s. with appropriate religious services, and ad- dresses'will be delivered by the Hon. Chief Justice Hosmer, the Rev.

Messrs. Hough and Torbet, and Prof Dinisdale. Orrosinoa to the We noticed oa Jackson street, on Tuesday last, a primitive but I highly effective medium of transportation, in the shape of a doable shafted cross between a hand cart and a wheel-barrow. One man drew all things after him, and his friend exemplified the application of to locomotion. The owners are bound for Last Chance with aU their clustering tles thick sround them.

The high water has done a great deal of injury in the neighborhood of Nevada, opposite Brown's gnlch; the diggings are laid level, but they were mostly worked out. The places where men of ergy labor are easily perceivable from Junction to Summit. The water is confined within substantial walls' snd all goes on as before. Stock J. Williams, of Nevada, has a splendid Ranche for cattle aboat nine miles from town, which he runs in connection with his stable snd corral at Nevsda.

The public are well aware that cattle sent there will be well fed and well guarded. No small items. First Arrival or Dar Goods. Messrs. Morris A Samuels have just received a large stock of Dry Goods of fine quality from San Francisco.

The Is- dies should give them a call, as the stock is selected a exclusively for their use. The store is two doors I below the Overland Stage Office, Wallace street. Sea advertisement next week. Goon Sheriff Howie and Deputy Sheriff J. X.

Beidler, (or as we would much rather say, Neil snd have started for Blackfoot and parts rounding. Good luck go with them. Two good officers and two good men will camp ont wherever they light a fire or pillow on a saddle. Laws With the consent of the Code Commission snd bv virtns of necessity, we leave out ths usual quota oi laws printed weekly in thisjour- The publication will he immediately seamed, Masonic Memorial. The following memorial he 4 was unanimously adopted by Tirginia City Lodge ret I No.

43, when presented for confirmation by the Committee appointed for that purpose ly MEMORIAL. Respect for the civil magistrate, together with the loyal and peaceful citizenship of its members, 18S has from time immemorial been recognised as one 4tl of the unquestioned precepts of Masonry. Desiring pr 1 to conform to these precepts not merely in their letter but in their spirit also, and being profoundly I impressed with the magnitude and calaraitonsness of the injury which has been so at rociously inflicted be If upon tbe nation by the assassination of that man and our worthy brother and friend, th Abraham Lincoln, tbe honored Chief Magistrate of kq the Nation, the members of Virginia. City Lodge No. 43, A.

F. and A. desire to place upon per- na record their earnest and unqualified condem- )g nation of the deed which, though malicious, was CO senseless in its purpose, and was fraught with calam- jfi iy ities to all men, and could be the result only of al measureless and unfathomable malignity. Handed down to us by our traditions are accounts of worthy brothers who, in the defence of truth and their in- tegrity, have met death at the assassin's hand, and th 2- the dark ages furnish cases which in atrocity almost of parallel the assassination of our President. Con- cerning all these crimes Masonry has expressed but one judgment that of condemnation and abhor- rence.

No haunt can hide the guilty murderer, no 0(1 human foresight measure the consequences for evil st which will follow the mournful event, and we can ei nc only look for consolation to the Supreme Architect of the Universe, whose way? are not as our ways; who chasteneth whomsoever he loveth, and who by ck many manifestations of his Providence has given vi vj unmistakable evidence that He has raised up the th American people to subserve some great purpose of His own. W.F.SANDERs, A nd ALEX. DAVIS, S. C. LEE, in.

Committee. 2 Virginia Citt, May 23d, 1865. 41 try Editob Post: I notice in Wilkes' '-'Spirit of the of of the 15th of April, that the Editor says ers I have no science whatever for a man claiming to be ny champion of the Middle Weights, and that Elliott, a Dunn, and Dooney Harris could do as much as I did gi- in my fight with Enoch Davis, in one third of the time. proof of the pudding is the ro- Mr. Editor, and if either of the above men are in- m- clined to reduce the words of the to a tan- Cl rd, gible form, I will deposit $500 at the Of- 01 fic9 on the receipt of the intelligence that he has tl done the same.

I will fight any of them, or Patsey iet Marley, a square battle for from $3,000 to $5,000 in gold, and meet him half way. Or I will pay the of man's expenses here to contest the matter in the to Mountains. I did not intend to fight any more, ats but I think the Editor of the says too li m- much to be passed by. By inserting this you will oblige, Yours, respectfully, of J. C.

OREM, H. Champion of American Middle Weights. gd, Motice to the Tax Payers or Madison County, The tax payers or the County of Madison are here- fj ich by cautioned to preserve the blank lists now being tTe circulated by the County Assessor, and to return fi them properly filled up within twenty days from the date of the receipt thereof. Any neglect to com- piy with the provisions of the law will subject the defaulting parties to severe penalties. of J.

ARMITAGE, County Assessor. Office at the Store of Lewis A Hale, Jewelers, an Jackson street, Virginia City, M. T. Police Court. The following convictions were mS obtained: C( James Riordan, drunk and disorderly fined $10 tt and costs.

fi ied George Payne, assault and battery fined $10 and )m costs. Greenbury Parker, disorderly conduct fined $10 no and costs. Thos, Honey, drunk and disorderly fined $3 and costs. Mohegan Hill, drunk and finod $3 and lc costs. to ie.

Last Chance Coach. Oliver A deserve great credit for the regularity of the arrival and departure of their coaches, and for the fast time ic made. They were pioneers, and they head the column yet. 130 miles in 17 hours, including stop- ce pages, is as good as can be done in the mountains. Virginia Brewery.

We called at this establish- ment a few days since, and were much struck with ic the cleanliness and excellence of the arrangements, tl Messrs. Smith Co. moke a really good article in the shape of lager beer, and deserve public patron- by The Young America Eating house is just the le place where a hungry man would like to find him- si self. There is good cheer and good accommodation at all times. We recommend the public to see for themselves.

A glass of Lager Beer that would tickle the throat of a Burgomaster is here to be had. Ice. We received on Thursday last a cake of ice about a foot square, from the Pine Lake Ice Com- 2' ca pany. The present was welcome, and the quality c( is- of the article A. No.

1. Messrs. Gregory, Hefner jr A Co. will please accept our thanks. on Treasury Notes at Par.

J. M. Castner, of the ti an Idaho Billiard Hall, was the first to take Treasury tc 11- notes at par. He has only a few imitators. In general business it will not quite pay.

jr re, First Train Salt Lake. On Monday six pi ds, freight wagons for Kuhn, each hauled by three la- span of mules, arrived in town, laden with flour and merchandise. The flour was sold at $30. New Hack. Capt.

J. Williams, of Nevada, has tl nd commenced running a hack between Nevada and he Virginia. We hope he will meet with the patron- ne age he deserves. Q) 1 SiX Carpenters wanted by Griffith A Thompson. Apply at their office on Idaho street.

el TELEGRAPHIC I 01 d- Latest by Telegraph SI it ce Qd GOV. BROWN OF GEORGIA AND GOV. ni VANCE OF N. ARRESTED! ut FORREST SHOT BY CAPT. S.

he rt PLOT TO INFECT NEW YORK WITH er YELLOW of tb THE ASSASSINS ARE WARNED BY THEIR COUNSEL THAT THEIR bt CASE IS HOPELESS III B. A CAVALRY ON THE TRAIL OP GOV. te MAGRATH OF SOUTH CAROLINA tu i nc JEFF. DAVIS CONCLUSIVELY IM- ai PLICATED IN THE ASSASSINA- le TION PLOT 1 1 th Bi MAGRUDER SEES NOTHING DISCOURAGING es TO THE REBEL CAUSE, IN LATE EVENTS lis at JEFF. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STARV- re ING THE UNION bl Louisville, 15.

Gov. Brown, of Georgia, arrived this morning and reft this evening. He was arrested on the night of the 9th at the its Executive Mansion, Milledgeville. es The Nashville Press learns that General Forrest was killed by Capt. Wilder of the p( rebel army in revenge for shooting his son.

th New York, 16. tf, The Bermuda papers publish the detailed id testimony concerning an attempt to intro- duce the yellow fever into New York. Tbe te evidence appears conclusive. Dr. Black- ai 4f burn had packed several trunks with cloth- Fi ing, taken from persons who had died from aa this disease, and left them with Mr.

Swan, Ui d. to shippsd to New York. The board of i health getting wind of this, oaused the ar- cd rest of Swan. Tho trunk was found on bis Sa premises, and arigid examination disclosed sif the whole plot. The Tribune publishes ao imperial decree ir issued at the city of Mexico, on March the it 4th, declaring all contracts for land or other to property made with Benito Juaroz to be of St no Talue after that date; no claims of par- ties to any lands on the Paoific coast will cs be respected.

I th By way of Panama it is announced that 1. the pirate Shenandoah sailed from Mel- ga bourne on the 18th of February, her desti- th rt nation unknown. It was supposed she tb j. would undertake a cruise on the Pacific di is coast in the track of vessels bound for Cai- I ai ifornia. fa St.

Louie, 16. le Cairo dispatches say that Regretta with oi 3- 4,500 troops appeared before Matamoras on cr the 29th and demand.ed the surrender st of that town, which was refused. i ai The Imperialists marched out to meet them when a cavalry and artillery fight oc- tc to curred. Business was suspended and the il streets of Matamoras were barricaded in ti in expectation of an attack; but all remained quiet up to the evening of tbe 2d. dt Tbe Custom House officers fled to Browns- ti fn ville, and tho wealthy citizens moved all ie their valuables to tbe atrme place.

ir oi Eight hundred French troops arrived at the mauth of the Rio Grande on the 2d and left for the interior the next day. tl Reports reached Bagdad on the 4th that the Liberals were in full retreat. i The steamer Martin Walt was robbed of he $8,000 in money and $2,000 worth of goods be guerrillas, at Gaines' landing, on Sat- tt, urdny week, but the- boat was released. id New York, 16. he The Commercial's special says: Evi- dence of the guilt of the prisoners at the conspiracy trial appears so conclusive and jf.

complete as to check the current of sympa- a ias thy in their favor, produced by the proposed 9 secret trial. The said prisoners are warned by counsel tl h' to abandon all hope. They appear utterly jj re, broken down. Beverly Johnson takes but oo little part in the trial. Ho is preparing an elaborate argument, challenging the juris- diction of tho court.

Chicago, 16. ti Hon. Schuyler Colfax leaves to-morrow y. night on a tour over the plains and through ti California and Oregon, accompanied by 2 Bross, of Illinois, Gen. Gar- he field, Sam.

Bowles, of the Springfield Re- m- publican, and A. D. Richardson, of the he New York Tribune. They expect to arrive I 4 in San Francisco about the 1st of August. v.

New York, 17. a re, The Herald's Chester, S. correspon- dent says: The rebel Governor Vance, tl from North Carolina, arrived in Buncombe 1 county last Friday, accompanied by a de- 10 tachment of Kilpatrick's cavalry, by orders from Washington, whither it is said he will Qd be sent to stand his trial for treason. 10 It is reported that another detachment of A cavalry was in pursuit of Gov. Magrath, of A ad I South Carolina.

Tharobcl Joe. Johnston is at Cbar- ad lotte, North Carolina. It is said he applied for permission to go to Canada but was ve refused. ad The pirate Seniraes, with some eompan- ne ions, is endeavoring to reach the coast, to ae make his escape out of the country by sea. The Herald's Richmond correspondent 1 says: The news of the capture of Jeff.

1 h- Davis was received there by by the old res- 1 th idents and tbe rebellion sympathizers with the greatest astonishment and the deepest in sense of the humiliation of their traitorous cause. By way of Havana we learn that the rebel ii he leaders in Texas and Western Louisiana are n- still, at date of the latest accounts, pro- 311 claiming by public meetings and addresses a a determination to continue tbe war, not- withstanding the failure of the cause east a of the Mississippi. ce Gen. Magruder made a speech on the 0 n- 24th in which be announced that he 0 tj could see nothing discouraging for rebels er in the military situation, and mysteriously hinted that they bad neighbors near at band he regarding whom he did not feel at liberty ry to say anything further at that time. In Old Sterling Price, of Missouri, and Hindman, of Arkansas, are both said to be in Texas.

The rebel blockade runner and lx pirate steamship the Owl, Capt. Maffitt, arrived at Havana from Galveston on the ad 9th. The military commission for the trial of ss the conspirators visited Ford's Theatre 1 ad yesterday and it was found that the asaas- fl sin ran, after falling on the stage, to get out of the building, a distance of ninety I feet. Tho passage was six feet wide, and 8 entirely unobstructed and is on a level with 1 1 the ground in the rear of the building, so the assassin had no steps to ascend or de- Bcend. There is a narrow ha 11 leading from the stage on the south side of the theatre, on 10th street, on which the building fronts.

It was at the front door of this hall that Booth, Spangler, and another man, whose j. name is not yet in evidence, were engaged 8 in the mysterious whispering and ma.iceu- vering which attracted the attention of the 1 Sergeant, James M. Dye, as detailed by him in his testimony yesterday. (J Everything in 'the building is just as it a was at the time of the assassination, except the chair in which Lincoln sat which has 0 been taken away and the blue flag, which hung in front of the box and in which 8, Booth's spur caught, has been removed. Cincinnati, May 17.

The Commercial's special says, tho Ken- JR tucky Legislature assembled yesterday, but no quorum being present the special busi- 81 ness session as to trying Chief Justice Bui- lett on a charge of conspiracy was over- thrown. It was generally reported that Bullett resigned in order to escape trial. The steamer Columbia, which armed at Key West from Havana, reported to our authorities, that the pirate Stonewall was receiving men and ammunition from the Owl. and other Confederate steamers and blockade runners. Capt.

John M. Maffit assumed the command of the Stonewall. is -Tbe United States steamer Powhattan 11 went to sea from Key West on learning the 2 Hp movements of the Stonewall. New Orleans, May 15. S1 The United States Consul at Havana, re- 16 ports that the rebel ram, Stonewall, left that port on tho 1 1th ostensibly for Galveston.

1' Washington, May 17. )- It is Understood that the President, yes- b' ie terday respited the sentence of the Indi- P' ana conspirators. Bowles and Milligan, from rt 1. Friday next to the 2nd of June, and com- sauted that of Horsey to imprisonment for 9' 3, John S. Blachford, of Boston, is appoint- I cd Geneml Secretary of the United States of Sanitary Commission, vice Jenkins re- las signed.

New York, May 17. en Tbe Raleigh Standard of the 11th says, coi i it is probable that steps will soon be taken fci I to call a Convention to construct the loyal lai State Government. Le The testimony taken in the conspiracy th; 11 case, last Friday, now made public, shows that the conspiracy dated back to the sum- it mer of 1863, and that Booth was then en- hi I- gaged in it. Tbe conspiracy contemplated co i- the capture of Lincoln, his murder, mi 10 1 the burning of northern cities, creating ty ic dissatisfaction among northern peopls, in I- 1 and bringing about a revolution in at favor of the Confederacy. Booth was the Bi leading agent in the matter, visiting vari- ous parts of the country Jand holding se- es cret consultations in Canada, with George 3rlN.

Sanders, Clay, Holcomb, Thompson, Ci and others. Booth was furnished with di et I money from Richmond and was an agent b- to hire others. oJ re The Commercial's special says a delega- le in tion of twenty citizens from all parts of pi id North Carolina were invited by the Presi- 01 dent to confer with him on the reconstruc- ti s- tion of th? loyal State Government, who tb ill hr.ve arrived and report great destitution se in tbe State, no horses, mules, tools or ai at seeds for planting crops. oi id The Government has been -advised that the authorities at Nassau extended coaling pi at facilities to the Stonewall, whioh they re- fused to United States ships. tl of The testimony before tbe military com- ds mittee to-day shows the whole plan for the tl it- capture of Booth, making it appear that wo have the best detective system in tho world.

ri- A letter from Jeff. Davis, which was he found on Booth's body, amply justifies the ad I charge of conspiracy to murder made a- against him. t( ed New York, 17. The Nightingale brings Havana dates to ii the 11th, Key West 13th. The rebel ram Ij Stonewall arrived at Havana on the 11th.

ut It is said the government would not allow her any facilities for doing damage to our la '9- shipping; that she would be obliged to leave within 24 hours, and would not be allowed ol to discharge or take on any men or ammu- nition, and only sufficient coal to take her to sea; that if the Captain-General had or- by ders to that effect he would williagly seize a her. There is no report of her having de- stroyed any vessels on her way to Havana, pi he It is reported that the blockade runner 0 ve Itadgeno arrived il Matanzas on th? with 1,000 balc6 of cotton from Galveston, ol and landed 12 passengers en route for Eu- n- rope. The Imogens sailed on the 11th, os- tl-nsibly for Nassau. Her passengers reached be Havana on the 11th. It is said that the a e- consul applied officially for permission to rs send by a gunboat, notification of the pres- II ill ence of the Stonewall to Key West, but Gen.

Demarina refused the request. The of American steamer Columbia was then sent. n. of As she passed tbe Florida coast, signal fires si were seen along for 20 miles. tt ir- On the 7th, a steamer appeared off-the Moro.

She was signalled, and suddenly, 1 under all steam, started northward, dis- playing the English ensign at the peak and n- the rebel flag at tbe fore. It was thought to she was the Imogene. a. Per the Columbia from Havana the 13th. nt The pirate Stonewall left Teneriffe, April ff- 1st, and arrived at Bermuda on the 26th.

1 Thence she proceoded to Nassau, being th unable to get over the bar, owing to her lot drawing over 16 feet of water. She occu- u' pied three days in tho passage to Havana. She was not saluted at Havana. The Span- 01 ish Gen. Demarina, under pretence of re showing the pirate to his daughters, paid 0- her a visit.

One of the Captain-General's es aides and several government officers also a visited tho pirate. Some difficulties were di ist attempted to be placed in the way of ing the steamer Columbia for Key West by he our Consul, but Messrs. J. M. Morale Co.

5 he overcame them. She was allowed to depart ils to warn Admiral Stribling at Key West. ai Newbern, 11. The Weldon railroad is now in operation 7 and trains arc ruuuing through frontMore- head city to Raleigh, Salisbury, Charlotte, Danville and to Richmond. New York, 18.

ft The Herald's correspondent says: The Si I question long agitated as to who is respon- sible for the cruel treatment of our priso- i ners confined in Libby and other prisons may now be considered definitely settled. kre It appears that the rebel Senator Foote was a member of tho committee in the Senate 5et to examine into the treatment of prisoners 7 and the reports of their harsh usage and starvation. His story as told by his rela- tives shows a deeper intention than seems to be generally supposed, and fastens upon Jeff. Davis and his cabinet the crime, which is startling and appalling in its details, Foote, it is said, states that the investiga- tat 8howed conclusive evidence that it was decided, in cabinet meeting, to reduce the rations served to prisoners, that it should so weaken their constitutions, in connection with their confinement, that it would destroy them as soldiers and make them, when exchanged, worthless. Foote determined to report these facts to ths Sen- 5 ate, but the balance of tha committee over- naled him and suppressed the facts.

It was on this point that the quarrel between Da- vis and Foote broke out afresh, which re- 'n suited in the latter leating Richmond. The Herald's correspondent from Kil- tt. Patrick's cavalry camp near Lexington, ut North Carolina, says, the planters of ths surrounding country are greatly troubled 0 1- regarding the anticipated scarcity of hands r. to perform the necessary agricultural labor. They design visiting the north to procure laborers.

They say that the negroes, now ftt that they are free, are unreliable, and the 8' ar whites of the State are too lazy to 01 as work- 19 The dissolution of the rebel armies throw l(j loose upon North Carolina, as well as other gt States, thousands of disorderly characters, S( who roamed through the country, plunder- in8 froni friends and foes indiscriminately, 0 causing a reign of terror and anarchy, Pi This condition of things has been, to a great extent, terminated by a judicious 01 e. distribution, at various points through the ft State, of detachment of National troops. 0r ioTl? Tribune's dispatch from Raleigh, the 12th, says, the number of Johnston's army which wore paroled at Greensboro, has s- been swelled by the addition of a large i- portion of Wheeler's command and others gi received by Major Wolcott, at Charlottfej Ot a- Garoiina, and now amounts to 36,1 or 971. Among these are 41 general officers, Cincinnati, May 18. t- lne Gazette's special Gov.

Brown, glof Georgia, passed through Indianapolis last night, en route for Washington. Doi Nashville dispatches say, tbe rebel lead- ers Gatwood and Champ Ferguson are Rsi committing great depredations on the de- fenceless people of East Tennessee. A il large number of paroled prisoners from Do Lee's and Johnston's army are travelling Ro through the country, robbing and plunder- Cm rs ing generally. 1- On the 9th, Jeff. Davis, after dividing 1- his specie among his staff and personal es- id cort, informed those with him that they must look out for their own personal safe- ig ty.

Taking a few trusty followers, includ ing Benjamin and Breckinridge, ho was in attempting to reach the coast when arrested. Cei ie Basil Duke and several of his field officers foi i- have surrendered at Augusta. Duvis was fb e- expected to reach Nashville last night. re Two thousand four hundred prisoners at Camp Chase have taken the oath and been th discharged. ft nt The Tribune's special says, a delegation of Congressmen, headed by James M.

Ash- a- ley, called on the President to-day for tbe Cfl of purpose of protesting against any action ii- on the part of the government, which shall cs c- extend the rights of prisoners of war to 10 those officers and privates in the late rebel an service who have consented to the murder or and starvation of our men when prisoners of war. It is understood that the Presi- at dent agreed with the delegation and will Dg proceed to act upon their representations, 0- Dy directing testimony to be taken upon the subject. The Post's special says, it is thought be that witnesses will be produced in the 1 at conspiracy trial this p. to identify ifi ho Payne as the man who attacked Secretary Seward. Philadtlshia, May 18.

he Merrick's Foundry, which occupied the de whole square on Fifth, Fourth, Washing- Fi ton, and Federal streets, caught fire in the Si center of the building. Most of the build- 01 to ings on Fifth street were deefroyed. The im loss is large. th. New York, May 18.

er 3W The Times says, Gen. Lemon, of Rut- ur land, Vermont, has an ingeniously contriv- ve ed torpedo, exactly resembling a large lump ed of coal, which was sent him from Richmond C( u- by his son, Hugh Ripley, and found in the ler private cabinet of Jeff. Davis. Tbe Post says, it bas information from ize a trustworthy official source, that a note or le- despatch in cipher was found in Booth's ia. pocket.

A paper in cipher had previously ler been found in Jeff Davis' house in Rich- ni h. mond. This paper was not supposed to be IC of importance until the one in Booth's u- pocket was compared with it, note proves that Davis was in communication cd with two of the. men in Canada, for whom he a reward has baen offered. I to When Gen.

Halleck learned that General 0j Howard was intending to march the right et mt wing of Sherman's army through Richmond, fr he he telegraphed Howard he should not per- at. mit it and that his guards would be in- structed to forbid their passage of the pon- toons. Howard thanked Halleck by re- he moving his guards and substituting his ly, own nd COMMERCIAL. tt Virginia City Wholenale I CORRECTSB WBEKLY TOR THE HOSTAKA IT a- ROCKFELLOW A DENNEE. ng Stone Building, Cor.

Jackson and Wallace Sts. ler ViaoniiA Citt, M. May 27th, 1 a. readers will please bear in mind that Q. our quotations are based upon actual transactions and are gold prices for goods by the original packa- ges.

Ths retail prices average about ten per cent nd above 0 I'8 The business of the week has been very active jj 180 a great number of trains arriving daily, with pro- duce, which have changed hands rapidly. ir. The market has greatly changed since our last report a complete aeaction in nearly all kinds of tl goods, particularly provisions, The decline in Flour has been equal to the rise, urt having fallen $15 per sack, in one day. Consumers are buying only for immediate use, anticipating a still further decline. ti Potatoes, we note a decline of 19c per pound, and di on Butter 10c.

Jj We quote as the current prices. jt te' FLOUR. St. Louis, ex per $28 00 Statee, 28 00 he Salt Lake, 22 00 BACON. Heavy Sides, per lb, Medium, UAMS.

Prime canvassed, per lb rag Ordinary canvassed and ite LARD. Large cans per lb Small nd BUTTER. la- Prime Ranche ft $1 00(a0 00 st ms Ordinary go? 90 on Salt Lake choice, 70 cl St. Louis, packed Nominal. CANDLES.

18. Werks, Cincinnati, per ft 75(380 St. Louis and pther brands, it MESS PORK. ice Prime 60c 5 POTATOES. in ONIONS.

I I GRAIN. 3te nominal ft 5 ln Barley, n- EGGS. ras 00 SUGARS. re- New Orleans and Sandwich Island ft tMfailOc Arefined COFFEi'. he prime ft 70im75e a ed Ordinary ids ji i TEAS.

ft $2 50 SS OBBS Hyson 40 iW GoWsn, per 10 gal. keg, he Sugar House, FRUITS. 1 Dned Apples, in barrels. 40c Ssl'tLsE'e Peaches cl States Pl Blackberries, Cherries, Currants and 3ante In- p' iy. Prunes di a Raisms 24 ft box lis oe th Canned 2 dos oaie jji 00 he OYSTERS.

Canned Fields 2 dot case $28 00 branches, $24 00 ht be SARDLNBS. or boXM $45 nuc as 00(2470 00 th ire TOBACCO. Lewis A Bro's. Natural Leaf Ex ft tl 80 No. 1 Plug, lo Other brands range from JJ 16, WHISKEY.

tb s. i Bourbon gsU sa 00 I Missouri nr Copper dist. Rys Ex i he Distilled, Ordinary JJgJ JJ lg BRANDY 1 Imported firm gall $12 Domestic OoSls i- GINS. COAL OIL. A soaps' Domestic ft ig Rosin and German ft Jr? 5 csstiie? ft jg fl TA El PORTS ALLBW ASD II tlXAED, SASUSI ViaonriA Crrr, May 27th, IHH Dispstshes by last mail from New York show great decline in gold, with a downward and we look for farther decline of to l(uL cent, during the next week.

The day of high pne jrs for gold is poet, and most pertons east and sa as gm to look on Treasury Notes ae equal to rold There is but little gold dust offering. We quote to-day at Coin buying at 8 per cent, premium for dust en Gold Dust buying (in lots st $18 00 ot Treasury Notes. on Gold Dust, buying at 50 to $15 OS per es fw IT coin. Exchange os selling for T. N.

at De cent. nrem. sm on Exchange on N. selliog for coin at ssj all cent, premium payable in SPECIAL ler Election Notice. si- Ottice of Citt Mayor, rill ViaonnA City, M.

May 25thr lesj. DS, Whereas, a vacancy exists in the office of Alder. man from the First and Second Wards of this occasioned by ths removal of George Willi? Alderman from the Second Ward from thi said city, and the resignation of Thomas Cocrsd he Alderman from the Eirst Word; therefore, theqaaj. ify ified electors of ssid First and Second Wards are rv iry quested to meet at their usual places of votinr said Wards, on Satuhdat, the 3d dat or 1865, at 9 o'clock a. to elect Aldermen to em the vacancies aforesaid.

The following officers of the gaid election are hereby appointed: Judges in ag- First Ward Wm. Shoot, H. Schwenck and Kat. the Stein. Judges in the Second Ward Judge Caap.

jj. bell, Washington Davis and George Higgins. The 11. polls will be opened for the said election at 9 o'clock a. ic.

of said day, and the same will be ducted ib sil respects according to the rules rev. erning elections in similar cases. ut- P- S- PFOUTS, Mayor. Attest: C. J.

D. Conns, City Clerk. mP Nottcs The Reverend Father Giorda will celebrate High Msss at John Mulqueen's store, Tu- 8 ginisCity, M. on next Sunday, May 26th, 1365. om High Mass wiU commence at 10 o'clock A.

Qr Vespers at 4 r. On the following Sunday he will celebrate High slj Mass at Nevada City, M. in the Hall of the Pe- nian Brotherhood. High Moss will commence tt be 10 o'clock a. and Vespers at 4 r.

v. He will h's celebrate Mass in Nevada City every monuat dnring the coming week at 7 o'clock a. ion om Uuariz to The undersigned would respectfully call the attention ra- of miners and parties interested in good Lode prup erty to the fact that he is ready to receive propoeais from them. The mill, which has fifteen stamps, with power sufficient to drive fifty, is sow on the way, and shortly be here. A complete stock of copper plates, quicksilver and acids is provides.

jj js Persons desirous of an interview will please cali tt Garney A Wallace street. G. F. COPE. Office or the Assessor of Lxtcrsal Revsxcs, I Virginia City Montana, May 27, 1865.

To all whom it may concern 1 I will bold at my office, in this city, at 10 o'clock, 'it a. on ths 7th day of June, A. 1865, a court of appeal, when appeals will bs received and termined, relative to any erroneous or exessnvs or assessments by tha Assessor or Aout- ant Assessors, returned in the annual list. i. TRUMAN OL EVERTS, Assessor, 402t District Montaas.

ions Came to onr Ranche tt Point of Rocks, Beaver Head creek, abont tbe 1st of March, two brown mores, and about the 1st of ve December, one cow, ont roan and one spotted steer; May 23d, one sorrel horse. The owners, if any, last will pleass come for them, pay charges and take of them away. MASSSE 4 PABT0N rise, ig Wanted. A situation as clerk in tbe tile business. Wages not so much an object tt and present as employment.

Call st tht Trement House. opposite the Post OSes. References Messrs. lard, Geo. Forbes, H.

C. Croweil, Jno. Creightea 3 and Geo. Ritchie. 40 OO If Two red eteers were bought by tht undersigned and supposed to bs stoles, which the owner can have by proving property and pejinf charges.

For particulars apply te METZEL, Denver Meat Market. Nevada City, May 26th. 1865 40-41 a65 jy7n Betray Notice. Came to my Ranche oa tne Madison, twelve miles East of Virginia City, oae 0 00 steer. The owner can have the same by paying til charges.

B. F. COUBTLV. oal. Two hundred feet Iodia Rubber Hose, with pipes and nozsles, for sale br 40-tf M.

BELLMAN i CO Mc BBS i25c Sale. DY virtue of on execution to me directed, issues a0e JJ by the Clerk of the District Court of the Fint Judicial District of the Territory of Mcntons ia and for Madison County, wherein Henry Brandy ii g00 plaintiff and George Scranage is defendant, I bavt this day levied upon the following described prop erty, vis: 00 Tbe building on lot number fifteen, and the east seven fssAof lot number fourteen, in block number and also the building on lot nustber I've twenty-two, in block number forty-six, and the lo'J 1 on which they respectively are, in the city of Vir- I ginia, Oonhty of Madison, Territory of Montsna, to satisfy said execution and all accruing costs. I shall sell at public sale to the highest and best bid- 175c der, for cash, all said George Scranage's interest in )70c and to the above described property, in front of the Court House in Virginia City, eounty and Territory I 50 aforesaid, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. n.snd 40 4 o'clock r. m.

on tbe second day of June, 1865- NEIL HOWIE, Sheriff. May 12th. 1865. Svtd I I TERRITORY OF MONTANA, County of Madison. At a hearing had before tbe Probate Court chambers for the county of Madison, held st the Tl0 Probate Office in the city of Virginia, on the 18th ffl day of May, A.

D. 1845: Present 0. F. Strickland. Probate Judge; in the raattCT of the estate of Dtvid Pound, deceased: on reading and riling the petition, ilZ ddly verified, of John McGrath, praying, for reas 0jj therein set forth, that he may be appointed Admin- istrator of said estate; thereupon it is ordered thst Monday, the fifth day June, 1865, st 00 one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for 00 hearing of said petition, and that the at and all persons interested in said estate are hereby notified to be and appear at session of said then and there to be held at the Probate Office Virginia city, and show canse, if any there I the prayer of said petition should not be granted; 80 I and tt is further ordered that the said petiuoner give notice of ssid bearing by causing a copv of 40 this order to be published in tbe Montana newspaper, printed and circulated in said county et 00 Madison, for three weeks prertoss to 00 hearing.

(y STRICKLAND. Probate Judge- 00 true.