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O lIliIAJlI JOURNAL -nr TI-TF R.T'ATVE OF I,OTTISTANA. WEI)NESDA' MOINING, MAY 30, I8i66. w % ent ,attelligent. SRro. JorPt 1talrr BtINtetINd P RT to (lDRR.--We were pleased tao notice yesterday that St. Joseph street, which has lately much needed reconatruc. tion, thile ilitary railroad having been torn up, is new ill good ands, so that it will soon present a respectable aplpearance once more. Our ener getic and capable young friend, Mr. Denis Cro nan, ias obtainedr thIe contact from the military authorities Ifor putting this thandsome thoroughfare in good order, and we are well satisfied it will be performed in a u workmanlie and satisfactory maln ner. Our friend Cronan, during the war, was a member of that distinguished corps, the Washing ton Artillery of the Crescent City. He carries into the peaceful pursuits Iof life the same spirit and vigor and brave heart for which he was so -. well known during tile trying years gone by. He deserves success, and we trust the will obtain it in the fullest measure, FItas.-Shortly before one o'clock yesterday mornirng a frame house on the Bayou St. John, occupied by colored people was discovered on tire. The premises were entirely destroyed. About half past four o'clock fire broke out in the grocery store of Mr. Oflrter corner of Eighth and Magazine streets. It was put out before any serious damage was done. BOARD OF ASldeST.T T ALD.. eNeir.-This board met last evening ill regular session. Thie rweely rtort a tthe treeasrer shows a balt ance on hand of $37.112 i ; l; receipts, $51,741 2D; expenditures, :0 I. ct 97. The fullowing petitions were read and disposed of as stated: Frlom the farmer of Paoydras rrarket, complain. ing of pattic sellitng goodt ao tIhe neutral ground in front of said mia:rket. R+.'elr, d. From citizeens, comlplaining of the steam sawmill of Mesrs. Lott & Co., on the evpare bounded by Tremc, Marais, Toulouse streets and Canal Caron delet, as a nuisance. .-f-.rred. From Messrs. Walton & liesalnde suggesting the expedtiency of thIe city ptrehasing a lot nof the Carrolltona Railroad Conp:tllay, sitateCd in frollt of Poydras market and ordered to be sold at auction. Referred. From the oileers of the Fair Grounds Associa tion, asking that the fair grounds be ditched. ite ferred. From Messrs. G. W. fetferren & Co., relative to their claim to sell as anctioneeer, by direction of the late city authorities, the baltture property. Laid on thle table. From I). Slicknay, asking frr a coal boat land ing in the Thirld Itistriot. Rerf-rred. r r From te vestry h oe Churchof the Annuncia tion, asking permission to remove a frame build ing from tile corner of Chestnut and Felicity streets to the corner of Race and Camp. tGranted. From John Davidsoa, askinga mtortgage held by the city on a certain property of his to hbe raised, a he wants to sell rSid property, and the city is otherwi..e sulfficcntly secured. (:ranted. From a large number of citizens, against the practice of slaughter wouce trprtiettors, in thet vicinity of tile w;ater works, throwing their teial into tht. river above tle works, wlhercby much of it may be drawa into tile r,,.arvoir and distributed throeuli the city to the detriment of the public health. Referred. A commiunication from thle surveyor in relation to a reeontr-antce from reri-lhnts and property owners oat t tite aty- St..loltn, agoainst drainage into the bayou behing cotlatitned, and statling tn tile council that the pctiaod during which said drainage was author:zad by law has eanpircd, was referred. A commu+unication from the street commissioner, pointing out the need of an oriinance to make it meumbent on ptaties de.igtiltg tile erection of buildilgs, within thte rte lilaitsl, to r p artthe char acter of tle building toa sme authority to be desig nated, was read anll refterra d. A petition for the privle'ec of a railroad to the Bayou St. Jtohn was refelled to the Committee on Streets and Landings. A petitin froltm re.idente in that part of the city above tle New ('ana!, shjtot to inundation, com plaining of the inlcffiienacy cat the present draining systemt, wans refrred to the turveyor. A propolttiort from Mer!.a. J. T. and A. A. a Plattsrcryer, cltrling to Iutld a new market with out cost to the city, for tie revenues for ton years, 4 on Paydras street, bwene, Basin and Rtampart strreet. was reterred. nAn ordiaaneet. paoend at the last meeting, in re- n lation to tLc trivil., ;.rauid .lIr. Meolo:ard for a h railroad from _:euol ttr-et to tihe barracis, having Cat been sent to the matyor 1toh Is apprval irregular- iv ly, a committee was appointed to wait upon the WO mayor anid rornll tie i,rlolloalle. A discusnsion of by some length was had ol tle subject, in wahichl me bers censored the pr.-.idhet for sianiog the ordi- Pri nance and lie president took the floor to defend I1 himself. At the satmle time the ordinance passed this board, a toilar ordilanr:e passed tile tipperb board, and while the argnant-atorlns of the as- Jet sistants was goingit to th pper board to ask con currenee, the seltgealt-at-arms of the ttpper board to was on hit way to the. asnistaolts to ask concur rence in the ablermenlla ordinlance. Thus the lat- g ter rested, neitlher concurring in the ordinance of the other. But one of the Ieord.eaones was signed by aa the presiding ofticers ol hoth boards atd it went before the nmayor, Rad, harriTn the parliamentary tet irregularity of the tIatter, wotld have become law we had he signed it. MIr Kais. r, in his speech on the matter, came a nm-ar covernec the whole truth as co such a ctomp.lcated pro(ie.rdiig would admit. He said every btldy wao to llmille, particularly tle mt amembers, for their impatient haste ill pa-sing the ordinance, and tile ilfiers of both boards for the w, oversight tlhey had ttle. Ilt as hle believed all acted in good faith, he thought it best to say no an more about it. El After the applintment of tle committee, a reso lution was adopted to eo t e h-otioe te tirditrince, as it was expected it woutld invlve the city in costly litigation, and the resolution was senit to the board of aldermen for conuorrellncet The ordinance thus wi reconsidered extended the lime agreed upon by p Mr McCoaird to hiishl the roatd. Ai resolution thoi.rizing the controller to employ fr an additional clelk, temporarily, to check the tax de receipts about to be returned by the ex-assistant city attorney, was adtned.t. a A substititute from the board of aldermen for the ordinance granting Philip Itrim the privilege for w, ten years of tile Jacsnt e lla tet folrty, was referred to the Committee oni Streets ilaltl Ienoings.g A substitute froml the uppelr ihotrd for the ordin ance renewing to William Randolph his ferry prirv- i ilege, was rilerred to thi. snme nonlninttee. Messrs. ihlmlinsnn at d Stlnrkli tendered their m resignations as meblhers of the board of police and health, because they thought the hoard had treated go ,the comnmittee with diisour-.py, because apetition, to which they thought hoauld have been referred to that committee, was otlhrrvise relerred. The tit S original reference was reenolsidered, and the sub- et ject having been referred to to e Police Committee, the resigilatiolls were withdlreawn. yo hA motion offered by ir. thditdmann, prohibiting m the issue of alny mtlnt city bills, was referred to in the Finance Coolittee. nr An ordinance authoririing the assistant city i attorney to employ clerlis to prepare a list of de linquent tax payers y 'ront 1r5i to tile present yeap , and also autlhrizing him tt have rec-ords of delin quencies made in thie Ifttie of the recorder of mortgages, passed buit reaudings. The Comoittee o. Streels aml La.ondings reported favorably onl the petition of iMessrs. Van Voorhies & Co. for iuertitsi.in to place a steam engine in their esttablli-hiteot. Noi. 13T Nea Levee street; on the petition of citizens for a repeal of the or iof the Ge a Company r ta landing for their. coal boats-and restolutions is n accordance therewi.h were adopted ori tie firat leadiong together with a resolution fro ly the ame mmittee autorizing, wa Christian Schleider ala others tr erect a four-story building, tie upther part to be oebuild as a tbrie-dge ater, on the apreent site ot thea delot of the Car rollton railrad company on ydrs street, thehe d. conditions being hat whenl thie perty lireverts to the city. the corporantion will pay the appraised value of the structlure o drt to be erectedi, hih oresolution beint originally from the upper o oard, wae concurred in.o d Sresolution to send all smallpox patients to Dr. Hays' hospital, formerly the Luzenburg, was i laid on tre table. The ollwing resolutions paeet wed a second puthoried, athte a ucyore to rebild the bridges destroyed on Lafayette" avenue. To extend the water pipes to the convent of the Good Shepherd. To divide the wharves into sections, and define the description of vessels that may lie at each section. To prohibit tile painting or posting of advertise menat for the sale of drulgs, nlerehandise, medi cines, etc., being painted or posted on fences, curbstones, etc., unless by permission of the mayor. To place store crossings st seorera] intersections The board then, adjoonrnd. Bohnn oF ALmIa)I.I.MN.--Tile regular weekly meeting ft' tl.is bolard w las IeIl lals. night. Alder men Clarke AlcClo.Icev.Stiltlh Wo.lley and White were present, and President Blosworth in the The minutes of hile lalt meeting were read and approved, alter It correctit. being made. 'N F WV ORLEANS DBAILY CREISti{NT. TOIU CMSENT IS PIIXII.D DAILY (Bu ry E zopcdj AND WEDEKLY BY 3. 0. NIXON, No. Y4 0CAMP STR186B6 . TEKS .UMDAILY, 16 EELY PER 46EAR . VOLUME XV. WED)NESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1866. NUMBER 246. -. I .,..-. _ ....~..... ~ i~~- - ~~~.- ~ -I;~rI .- I I - -'--~-~~--~- ----- -- -- ----; A communicationi was received trotm Mnyor MaI roe, inclosing a re,rpnnstien from Gen. Jut. I. C ilood, in regard to itle cleaning of the streets of New Orlerans, and lainingg the city in a prlpr 5 manner, for ten years. lIe mproposr , at threivc qunet of a number of oat r most nbstanti ntl and beit-known citiazen, to estalDish a joint stork cunml pany t carry ount the rojlctiet aove nm.iped ; tihe conmlny t I til pa e$),l2ll for the lfirst year, all increase nf $i0.000 per aanus for the easaing tive years, and an increase of $15.000 per anan lra the remailad'rft the nerms. On m ioan of Alder rman Stith, the mayor's ressat e and thie nolnnlllai cation of rGen. Hood were referred to the Coin mittee on Streets and Landings. Another message frIrl tile mayar wan rceivedin inforling tine board that he hand entered into a t contract with Mletons. Danvis & Jahso to supply 4t5 suits of uniforms for the poliee at $Si per suit, and uniforms for the lieutenants at $21l per silt. Also straw hats fr trhe polict frcee at $3i i each. C Thte mayor strongly recommended the use of straw bats for tthe summer, instead of the caps provielledt for by the ordinance. This message was referred to the Committee on Finance. mn Another nessage from tile mayor informed the board thant, at tine reqest of several members, Ie I had not signed the resolution granting an exten sion of timne to Mr. D. MeCoard for tie cuo H pietion of the New Levee and Tchonnpittnlas city railroad. Upon investigating tile matter, at however, he was satisfaed there were no good rounds for refusing to do so, provided that Mr. acCoard would guarantee that the city would not be involved in the suit now pending between Mr. McCoard and the City Railroad Companny. Saole C discussion, formal and otherwise, took place, and tine matter was finally settled in tile hoard hy cn carrence in a resolution adopted by the lower board, requesting the mayor to send back the original resolution for revision. I The following resolutions were received from tiLe assistant board : Authorising the controller, after ten days notice, ti to contract for repairing anild eeping in repair the a street bridges oft the city, for a ternm eo tnhree Syears. Concurred irn. Authnorizing the mayor to employ Mr. Louis w Janin as counsel on bin alf nfl tite city in the sltr against Samuel Locke, tile ee to be fixed at $n50. t Adopted. Authorizing tile controller to sell, after six days notice. to tilt highest bidder, the right no collect' revenue fromn stand nd tals and on tilen agrolan etween tihe beet and vegetable marketas, Seond v ' bIltrict. IReferred to Streets arnd Landings Coal mittre. Aunthorizing the payment of 1re4r to tDennis Cronan for making certain water-pipe cnnee tions, and $100 fur a mould prepared according to instructions from tile late city surveyor. tt Authorizing the controlnrr to sell a contrao t fter keeping in repair tile ballast roads of this city for three years. Concurred in. t Authorizing tile sale of a contract for keepinag tie shlell roads of tile city in repair, the lessee E Henry McGuilnn having tailed to carry out hin. i contract, and having been placed in default. Coan- t Scurred in. Accptlng tle bonds of h Mr. Ifleua Sharkey, a Scollector of levee dues on aea-going vessels. Con curred in. e everal petitions were received and apprpri atelv referred. One asking ftr square-block ip.ve maerts on several streets in tile nenighborlhood l ale I New Basin, was referred to thie surveyor. Leave to absence was granted to Alderman Mc Clonkey for sixty days. d A proposition to build a mnarket on eoydrs a street, free of cost to tie city, in considcraion o the revenue for ten years. was referred. The Commnittee on Streets and Landings repalrtey e tnfavorably on the proponition of tMr. I-'renc, in t a regar to tnle drainage o Cainal street, but r,:on i mended instructions to the sarveyor to mattk changes to remuve tile cases of comln[illt.nt Tine centract for repain ing the bridges of tile city Swan ordered to be divided so that thlle oru flr each district should be set apart as a separate con tract. After stone further routine business void of pua e li ierest, the board adjourned. iReGnDcae AntInN's COt-IT.-Wmi. Cellen, aliac Y Tracy, John Wilson and Jann Johalnsan werea re cently conlrm:itted for trial to tile Crimninal Court. aO a charge of being vagrants, anld lhaeinng no viai ble neanas of support. There wan some alleged informality, and the papers were returned to the recorder. He dilsposed of the cnase by sending the parties to rusticate in the workhouse for the next three months. Charles C. Bihrron, charged with shootinalg Enilye Stone, and awonding her in tile rignt einde, in t ahonuse oil Vnllrae street, between :dlayque ani g Canal, was ordered to be adnmittd tn bail urnn . giving bond of $1500 for appearnnce for trial. Th!nt ,m oaaded woman has been declared out of danger Sby her physicinan. S A large numaber of cases, as usual, were appro pria tely disposed of, but they were not of sufficient e id nmportance to mention. d CRnMtaAL CotT--,ndge AbelT.--Charles Amn biners pleaded guilty of larceny ; D, Sullivau antd - Jna McCarthy, of burglary: Mary Baptiste anti a- WI. Martin, of larceny, anl they were temanded d to nriaon to await sentenice. - Malvinna Garidel was tried for larceny and found t' guilty. tf Henry Brown was tried for tihe same offense and a go~itted. 't T. A. Keesacer was tried for assault and lat. Stery, but the jury failing to agree, the defendant Iwasn discharged. t John Thomasn , colored, was tried for larceny and aconvicted. e Jamnea Carrigee, charged with falseac imprison amect. was dtismissed by rnl. pros. iBl. Blssell, found guilty of asanault and battery, iwas sentenced to pay a fine of $50. nl r Infotmanntionn were iled ..gainat tC. t. Rlutherford a0 annd . J. Downsn , indicted aor fraud, and against Endward Murilpy, for larceny. O_ The grand jury presented a true bill for murder a against annry Gibsha. ad CUannntaert .As'tNEI's CoUac.-George Grifflin an was arraigned on a chlarge of highway robbery, preferred against hlul by J. Lacarse, and was re ° manndcd to await exanlnination. J. N. Dupen, as allegnd fagitive frnm justice tfromn tile pariah of St. James, was ordered to be nt delivergd to the district attorney of that parish. Clement Bainker, charged with being a daagerous he and suspicious character, was committed to the worknhouse for sixty days. d Tile other cases were of a trifling character, and were appropriately disposed of. in. RecOREn VANNARD'aS CouuT.-Howard, charged n. with being a colored vagrant, not being able to salow that ihe earned a living by induslary, was cot air mitted to the workhouse for six montls. ad The icharge against John Miller of being a dan ed gerons and suspicions character, not being sun , tained, he was dismissed. to Several cases requiring investigation were con he tinned for the purpose of procuring witnesses, A- etc. e, REtORI)Et LstTrN'S COURT.--Thler was no case yesterday before this reenrder worthy of special ng mention. Breacres of the pence and indulgence to in tanglefoot were the items chiefly to be taken notice of, and Judge Letten appropriately puu ity ished and properly andmnnithed tite niffudera. ghe c~urts. Cases Set for Trial This Day. FIRST DISTRICT COURT. State vs. David Pound. State vs. H. W. Opperman. State vs. Carman Wetstead. State vs. Francis Bonis. SECOND DISTRICT COURT. John Hooper, Son & Co. vs. J. W. Robert & Co.-McKee. Mleunier. A. Penn vs. A. Kearney--Iunt & Denegre. Bright. Consolidated Association vs. A. Lanfear--La vergne. Pitot. Taylor. Bailey vs. Voorhies, Greggs & Co.s-Hays & I Adams. Clarke & Bayne. THIRD DISTRICT COURT. Nusbaum & Bros. vs. J. Marks & Co.-Dal sheimer & Buck. Phillips & Levy. F.C. Malhan vs. steamboat Olive Branch et al. Handlir. Hunt. H. Smith vs. G. Baus-Bndd. Dirrhammer. G. Lobrano vs. C. Lauer--Roselius & Philips. Budd. H. & M. Marx ts. L. Bloom--Ctton. Breaux & Fenner. FOURTH DISTRICT COURT. P. J. Cockburn vs. Irs. E. C. Wilson-Van Dal son & Bartlett. Taylor. Leonora Smith vs. David Pointer, Jr.-Taylor. Defendantp. p. t. K. Walker & Co. vs. J. J. Browne--lays & Adams. Buchanan & Gilmore. F. M. Fisk vs. J. M. Moas-Collen. Grandmont & Canonge. J. W. Burbridge & Co. vs. Mrs. Rachel Sank, ct al.--Hunton & Miller. Whittaker, 'ellows & MIlls. Nancy Jane Bellt vs. Wtm. Kileekenberg--loaward. MtConnell & Rogers. FIFTH DISTRICT COURT. e Charles E. Alter vs. Julien Lilienthal--Elmore & e King. Huntiogton, Henry Goldman vs. Citizens Mutual Insuraoce Company--llont, Leovy, Bright. Pitot, Csatera, Reynolds & David.on. Martha (anpbell vs. Charles Ogilvie--Mor el Cutler & IHawkinso. Dubuison. G(ill.pie, Btrewer & Co. vs. W. II. Stliver- MIcKay. C!ark & ayvne. Allen L. Hlayes vs. It. L. Iluyman -Belden & Fu selier. Bartlett. SIXTTII DrTRICT COURT. J. Aurianne vs. Southern Shoe Manufacturing Crmepan.y--Ma:ne. G. Schmidt. Jame, Harvrey, syndic, n. J. I'. Walden, et als. Bright, llHunt. Whitltaker, Fellows & Mil, IDay. J. H. Adam- vy. Mrs. Annie O. Hloward I)eblieux, Cotton. Mitcheil. SUPREME COURT. E. IIollingehead, et ala., vs. L. Sturges, execu tor, et ala.-Kernan. Hlurder. )Daniel Fraser vs. William Frere -aynes. -ereCt. E. Henry vs. Mr. and Mrs. Broadwell-Michinard. Clark & Bayne. John Finney vs. Manuel J. de Lizardi-Clark & Bayne. Mlorgan, ILeiurdeur. Michaei Castier us. Sun Mutual Insurance Com pany-Race & Foster, Rosehus. Maybin, Leoery. Alfred Kearny vs. R. W. Estlia & Co.-Bright. ).useph H. Sherman vs. City of New Orleans Hewes, H. N. Ogdelr. Holland, Barr, Egan. M uahony & Stultz vs. Smith, Brothers & Co., et als.-Hunt. Huntington. Bright. UNITED STATES CIRItUIT COURT. T. H. McMahon vs. It, F. Flanders-Whittaker. Durant & Herner. L. Millaudon. et als., vs. Chas. Smith, Colle & Co.--Howe. Defendant p. p, P.r. and Par lanu W .ay. A friend hag allowed us to copy from a private letter the following spirited and graphic sketch of Paris and Parisian ways. The letter is from a na tive of this city, who is attending school in Paris, and was addressed to amember of his family : I will make it a rule hereafter to write once a week to some one, and so keep you informed of my status; indeed, if I write so frequently as that, I expect you will be able to keep a meteoro logical journal of the weather in Paris ; will know every race that is run at the Buis de Bonlogne, everything that oceces in politics, every opera that is sung ane Ilalieaen, everythlng said or done cn fnotlle, and, in fact, know more about me and my doings than I do myself. Every Sunday there are races at. the Bois de Ioulogne, atd about a month trom now there is to he a match for 100,000 francs. These races, or, as they are called here, courses, are French insti tutions-that isto say, they seem to he a part of French life. Every one that can afford a voilure or a horse, besides numbers of pedestrians, flock there to see them as regularly as Sunday after noons comle, and the appearance of tlhe Champs klysees during tceir return is worth Be-eng. IFrom the IBrrilee de PEtoile (or Are de Triompe) to the Place de Ia Concorde-a distance of nearly two miles-there is a sea of carriages. It is a slightly descending plain, and, to stand at one end and look towards the other, a view is aflfrded such as stay-at-home Americans never saw. ' For two hours there is a continuousnstream, and so thick as to make it almost impossible to cross the street. The Emperor and Empress always go out, and any Sunday, at 4 o'clock, can he seen in their egqipages. They do not look so very extraor dinary; he is a stout, fine-looking man, with slightly gray hair and beard, always has another gentleman with him, and frequently taken the reins himselt, for that is a favollte way here-the cochiisitting behind, and the gentleman drivings himself. Shte rides eut in more style-never has less than four horses, pcostiltions dressed conce t;mdciu light purple, sometiomese in dar greeaen and gold-generally in an lpen carriage, and cnever alone. It is a rule, I believe, tnot no gentleman sits beside her, except the l.cllcror. Teceglh the reputed source of tashion, nice dees not dress so very tlegantVly, tt ralher plaiely. 1 tlave not een t tile eopera; indeed now there is but little attrnet oc since Patti has gone to St. Petersburg. On dlt, she sang divinely on the Light of lier Ibenetit, and was so encored and Iocaled with bouquet1, it was a perfect ovation. Tl,e pieces for tile night were the eirst act of "Don l'lsecal," the third of " Lucee de Lammermoor," and the second, I believe, of " l.. Traviata." In the political horizon, thcere seems to be a speck of war between Alustria anid : russia; but diplomacy is d,.ng its best to divert it. J e>fernou L avli. VISIT OF RADICAL SENATORI TO FORTRESS MONROE. [Fortress Monroe (May 19) C arr-pond¢co of the New York A dearth of news moat distressing is prevalent p on tllis point, which nothig can dispel, not even D' reumors or gossip concerning Mr. Davis. The past two or three days it has been raining ost ces- der santly, which contributed not a little to the gen- da3 eral dullness. In days of yore we used to have an occasional arrival of vessels from remote regions, but at present not even a secholoer bound ill casts tio anchor in the roads, but proceeds onl her way. the either to Norfolk or up the James river. Asa to I slight change in the above programme, I can only ,tate that this morning we have had a distingais hed arrival of a live Senator, though he be a radical. Sta lMr. L. P. Poland, United States Senator front I Vermont, reached this place to-day, via Baltimore, pg and is the guest of Col. A. P. Blunt, quartermaster Ca: ot this district. C Whether the distinguished Senator came here to has ameliorate the condstion of tile " lation's wards," not or require into the genelal health of Mr. Jeiterson Davis, has not transpired. One thing, however. is -ertain, that ir. Poland, in colpaty with Selnato gr Wilson, from Massachusetts. have been expected i here fur the past two weeks, and only to-day the i frmer o arrived singly and alone. The great radi- 200 cal, from Massachusetts, however, ia represented by his son, a d.uhinlt yong man, holdinlg a conm mission in the 0th United States cavalry. This of noble sciot is applarernly ejnjoyig himsnelt, judging ate from his riues wil. goung ladscatrom the tort, evenH if his parent is not here. THE TRIAL OF JhE:LH UON DAVIS. This important event is now the all-absorbing topic of conversation. The fact of the United ye States District Court, lately in session at Norfolk, I adjourning over to meet in i.iclnuond next month, be and on top of it, a bill havong passed ih the Senate, ru' itmaking otly two terms of tile court, in May and Deenmber. smacks ofel a deire on the part of the P radical faction to keep Mr. Davias enfined until the last of the year. It seems that Chief Justice Sal- de mon P. Chase wishes to dsfer the trial, if not shirk the respoatibility ou presiding altogether. The olinion of nmst rnemiet lawyers whom Ido have consulted is that, according to the adjourn- bh mlentof Judge Underwood, his May term is ex tended into tihe next month, and the grand jury 05 who lave found the itdictment against the ex President of the Confederacy were no doubt anx ious to try Mr. Davis as much as to find an indict- ro nseet against him. Will the trial come of as soon as Jotte ? The indictment which haI been found against qi Davis is said to be a very weak document; and if dl Mr. O'Connor is the. eoansrl for the defense, or M any other of your eminent jurists, will find very 1 little trouble in picklhg it to pieces. There is one count in it, and that relating to a particular day and da'e. However, that is a matter for the of lawyers to descanlt lupon; and as I am only to give you outside opinions, , will not intrude my tl own upon you.m h The sale to be made by Messrs. J. B. Walton & SI Deaslonde to-day, at the Mercthants' and Auction eers' Exchange, will attract the attention of par- c ties seeking investments in the beat description of real estate. They embrace, in their list to be a offered to-day, that very valuable granite store on ji the corner of Carondelet and Union streets ; the p store known as the " Ice House," on Canal street, t between Front and Peter's streets; store on SCustomhouse street, near Dorsiere, occupied by u Cramer & Co.; that valuable property corner of a Canal and Rampart streets, formerly the residence 1- of G. S. Hawkins, Esq., deceased, besides other t improved and unimproved property. They will I sell, also, to-day, bank stock and insurance scrip, I for account of the successions of 11. F. MeKenna and a. G. S. Hawkins, decnased. Our readers are invited to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded for 1 first-class investments. The large sale of groceries at Nos. 30 ao\d 32 at- New Levee street, 'y Montgomery & Bro . is still er. continued this da5., Wednesday, the 30th inst., at 10 o'clock a. aM., and will commence on the o choicest and most valuable portion of the stock. it It will be to the interest of purchasers desirous of obtaining 'choice articles to be present punctually et at the hour of commencing the sale. A large 1s. quantity of very fline liquors and shelf goods, will be sold early n the ayv. SALn' OF TErNTY Biatrs COTero.-We are re e & quest.ed, by Messrs. Von Z nken & Sully, to cal an speocial attention to their .se'e nat the Merchants' ra, Proess, this e\venolg at 5 o'clock. See advertise Sttnlnt ia the CRESCEN thls morning. TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES From Mexico via San Francisco, IOIPERIAL REPORTS OF LIBERAL ATROCITIES Later from Europe--War Imminent. More Failures--" Lord Lyons" the Derby Winner. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. Important Fenian Movements Believed Progressing. RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE DPPOSE SOUTHERN DISFRANCHISEMENT. Thaddeus Stevens Consequent y Introdaces A New Bill. MR. DAVIS'S EARLY TRIAL OR RELEASE ON BAIL TO BE DEMANDED, Resolutions on Honors to Living or Dead Confederates. --t PENSIONS TO BE DOULBLED. The Court Martial of Com. Paulding. Trouble in Erie Stocks---Heavy Decline. VARIOUS INTERESTING GENERAL NEWS. COM. ERCIAL--MARINE.pOLITICAL. Etc.. Etc, . Co FAIoefated Press Distebhes.l FARTHER POINT, May 29.-The steamship St. pri David from Liverpool on the 17th, via London- jec derry on the 18th instant, passed this point to- 1 day. Cuo LIVERPOOL, May 18.-Cotton after some fluctua- cur tion closed at last week's quotations ; the sales fot of , the week amounted to 60,000 bales, and on Friday las to 6000 bales, the market closing unchanged. LONDON, May 18.-Consols 87jr@T72. United fer States 5-20' sG6@66j. aw LoDsoN, May 18.-Erie stocks are quoted at 43 Wi @46 ; Illinois Central 7S@7S ; [so reported--E. 1 CRESCEsNT.] The bullion in the Bank of England pet has decreased £32,000 during the week. Reserve Pa notes have increased £425,000. Me The ship Hygena, from New Orleans, had been I greatly damaged by fire. dei N w YORK, May 29.-The Cunard steamer Per aol Ssi, from Liverpool the 19th via Queenstown the de 20th has arrived. art More failures are reported. The European Bank of London has failed with liabilities of £1,00, 000 tis sterling. There are rumors of other suspensions. on Hostilities have almost commenced. Ce Liverpool advices of Saturday evening report that the news by the Africa from Boston, has not the yet been developed. mi Cotton-Sales of 5000 bales to-day. The mar- T' ket is dull with little inquiry; middling uplands frs rule at about 124d. Breadntuffs quiet and steady. let Provisions dull. Tallow still declining. re Shipping--Arrived: The ship Carolina at Bor deaux from New Orleans. St k . LIVanROOL, May 10, (via Queenstown.)-Cotton or dull and weak. Sales to-day, (Saturday,) 5000 Ios bales. Middling uplands 124d. LONDON, May 19.-Consols 81 to 811. U. S. 5-20's ro y 605to66. '0o N. Notwithstanding the negotiations for a confea- th t- ence, armaments are still progressing. qs n LIVERPOOL, May 18.-The authorized cotton st quotations are as follows: fair Orleans 16d.; mid- di if dling Orleans 13Dd.; fair Mobile 15d. ; middling a sr Mobile 13d.; fair uplands 141d.; middling uplands I1 - 12(d., the market closing dull and unchanged, vs The stock of cotton is estimated at 9o0,000 bales, a Sof which 405,000 are of Amer.can qualities. to LIVnrPOOL, May 19.-A Trieste dispatch says it sy the naval authorities refused to grant ole4a bills of healthfor vessels intended to convey troops to a. & Mexico. No ship could leave her harbo,r. n- The situation of Continental affairs remains un- e tr- changed. War seems imminent as ever. of Marshal Benedick has issued an order to the be army, expressing confidence in the army asn the on justice of the Austrian cause. Warlike nws isr he pouring in from various quarters, from Itals pas et, ticularly. on England, France and Russiaareconcertiagmeas by ures for a European congress, with little lhopes of of a pacific result. tCe Lord Clarendon admitted, in the House of Lords, ter that confidential communications were passing, vill but expressed his conviction that there was no ip, hope of a pacific adjustment. sssd The panic in the English money market had sen ted sibly subsided. Securities had generally improved, for but still heavy suspensions continue, and tears are entertained that many more will tollow. Tile 32 weekly returns of the Bank of England is the till most extraordinary one in its history. The bank had increased its private advances in one week the over £10,000,000 sterling, but Iad not availed itself ck. of the liberty given to excead Its charter. In the House of Commons Mr. Watkins called ally attention to the reciprocity treaty, and pointed out the danger in assembling U. S. war vessels on the fishing grounds. He animadverted on the conduct of the British goveranent. Mr. I.ayard delentled its policy, and said the Blitish government was re- not responsible for the termination thereof, but cl-Cithe United States would listen tos 5 no negotltiltns tuts' for it's renewal. Ile deprecated the speec: o .i Mr. tine- Wv tkins as calculated to arouse is.tiLts.l t'srougthout America. The government wA "' tmated by friendly motives in endeavoring to pre vent difficulties. Mr. Cardwell said the govern ment had received satisfactory reciprocity fromn the American government. LontreN, May 20.--Rumors concerning an Euro pean Congress are conflicting. It is said Austria has refoeed to join. No direct negotiations have yet been addressed to the courts of Vienna and Florence. 4the latest vague rumors are that hos tilities have already commenced. WEST POIsT, May 23.-Lieut. Gen. Scott died at fifteen minutes past eleven this morning. Tile general was out on Saturday afternoon, and showed no signs then of his early demise. On Sunday he began failing fast, although his physicians did not anticipate his death immediately. He was entirely conscious until the moment of his death, although he lost his speech too hours previously. He recognized the chaplain of the post ten minutes before death, and clasped his hands in silence. " x ExncrEv MANsron, 1 " Washington, May 29, 18in. "The President, with profound sorrow, an nounces to the people of the United States the death of Winfield Scott, late lieutenant general of the armies. On the day which may be appointed for his funeral, the several Executive departments of government will be closed; the heads of the war and navy departments will respectively give orders for the payment of appropriate honors to the memory of the deceased. (Signed) " ANDREW JOHNnSO." WASHInGTON, May 28.-The New York bank statement shows a decrease in deposits of $8,500. The interest of Spofford, Tileston & Co. in the Havana steamships, the Brazil steamers and the Savannah Empire line, has passed under the con trol of Messrs. Garrison and Allen, of this city. The Derby race in England was won by Lerd Lyons, brotaer of St. Albans. Twenty-for: started. Providence (Ri. I.) advices state that the sale of print cloth during the week comprised 345,000 pieces at an advance of two to three cents per yard. In the Senate no business was transacted. In the House a resolution was adopted directing the secretary of the treasury to report the amount of gold sold since the Ist instant, and what notes em ployed therefore. Mr. Williams submitted a preamble of resolu tions requesting information from the President whether any employee of the government min the Southern States has offered public honors to dead or SvingConfederates. Mr. Nicholson objected to the resolution and it was laid over. Thad. Stevens introduced a bill declaring that the States lately in rebellion have forfeited their rights under the Constitution, and can be rein stated in the same only through the action of Con gress. It provides that they form valid govern ments, the present being continued for municipal purposes until they shall be duly altered and their executives and legislatures recognized. Constitu tions are to be formed by conventions and submit ted to the people, a majority of the whole being necessary for their ratification ; all males above 21 years of age to vote ; no Constitution to be pre. sented for congressional sanction which denies civil rights to any person. The bill was committed to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Thad. Stevens also offered a resolntion instruct ing the Committee on Pensions to double the pnnsions of Federal soldiers engaged in the civil war. Mr. Stillwell offered a resolution instructing the committee to reporta bill extending the provisions of the pension laws to provost and deputy mar shals, enrolling officers, killed or disabled. He declined to modify it so as to make it one of inquiry. It was adopted by yeas 65 ; nays 55. Mr. Whaley olfered a resolution directing the Committee on Printing to report a bill limiting the hours of labor of the employeesof the government printing office to eight hours per day. It was re jected. Mr. Lynch, from the Committee on Banking and Currency. reported adversely on exempting the currency of State banks, outstanding from the let of July, from the tax of ten per cent., imposed by law. The report was laid on the table. During the debate on Saturday, Mr. Stevens re ferred to a recreant and apostate Senator. He was understood to mean Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin. The general court martial, with Gen. Anger as Io G president, convened to-day to try Lieut. Col. has Paulding for depositing government funds in the sale Merchants' National Bank. $22 It is stated the counsel for jtfferson Davis will 000 demand his immediate trial, or if government $30 ask a postponement, which possibly they will, a $2 demand for his release on bail will be made. They b are ready to give bail to the amount of I0e,000,000. hav WAsreTeoron, May 29.--The tax bill,which passed son ) the House, contains provisions for an export duty ate on cotton of Eve per cent. [five cents?-En. CnesceNT] upon each pound, t By direction the War Department will refund liul t the amount collected by order of Gen. Dana, tie col military tax of $2 per bale on cotton at Memphis, nie Tenn. Restitation will be made to the parties al a from whom such amounts were collected, their legal heirs, or properly constituted) attorney, or me representatives of the same. shl The State department learns, from the United ini States minister at Paris, that all uaoaturalized ciii n sens from. this country are liable to conscription le he 0 France; but if their nationality is.reported to tile u notary of the district in which their names are en s rolled, and if proper evidence is-produced of their a rnata lioation as cieizens of the United States, a- their names will probably be erased when re- be quested. to n Naw TeoR, May 28.--Th.re leas been a sharp - decline in Eria stocks, owing to a report based lo e upon the apprehended catl for a special meeting of Is tthedirectors to-morrow. Stock. was 6'L at the to second board. Rumors of trouble and over-issue It t, are darkly hinted at. tl There is.aicraaed activity in petroleum and min- n yV ing stocks to-day, with ageneral advancein prices. of ' WAShINgTOn, May 29.--The United States con- C to sut at Liverpool officially informs the state de- 1 partment tt-at the steamer City of Dublin would cr- cary back to New York 50,000 bushels of wheat of American exportation. he Tle Presidlent has appointed William Faxon, he chief clerk of the navy department, assistantsec- t is rotary of the navy department, vice Capt. Pox., ac- resigned. The latter has been nominated addi tional assistant secretary of the navy for six as- months, under the law just passed. of P. C. Collinsworth made the extraordinary run of 2256 points in a game of billiards to-day. do, Don Frederic Banda presented his credentials to ng, the President as envoy from Peru. The usual no ourtesies passed. WASHINGTroN, May 29.-Appointments of as en- sessors of the internalrevenue : Alex. H. Hall, for ed, Mississippi; Charles I. Hascall, for Charleston., S. are C.: Horace Broughton, for Marshall, Texas; Flee Lucius J. Burnett, for Little Rock, Ark.; Win. 11. the H. Watson, for Atlanta, Ga.; Richard S. Watkicns rnk for the third district, Russellville, Ala.; Ildward eek LaCroix, for the second district of Alabama. self J. B. C. Stith, of Louisiana, has been appointed consul to Athens, Greece. Iled The president of the Merchants' National Bank out has made an offer to the United States treasurer to tie compromise with government and all other depo,-it duct ors, by paying forty per cent. of all amounts ie Ided posited. Other propositions will be submeitted to was the autholriltes having tle right to accept on the ,but part of the government. tios WAotIrTON, hMay 29.--S.cte.-The Ctaolorado, Mr. Seto bIll passed over. The rci:,enstucticul leslu Stisc tion was coneidered. Mr. Johnson made a llltio,. "-to strike out the third section, which di.lranechieell C'-nfederates until 1,70. This section was stricken out by a unanimous vote of forty-three yeas. Sev eral aenmendmets were offered, embodying views on a Republican caucus; they exclude from Fede ral and State offices those who have been mem hers ofCongress, legislative or judicial olficers who took part in the insurrection, or who gave aid and comfort thereto. Congress, however, may remove such disability by a vote of two-thirds. Ilouse.-The hill to continue in force and amend the freedmen's bureau bill passed by yeas 96; nays 32. WAsnilv.ro-, May 28.-The senatorial cacas d on the reconstruction report was m session to-day. bat the proceedings were secret. They will not consent to the section disfranehilnag the Southun- a til 1870. This is believed to be the occasion of Thaddeus Stevens's having introduced another re construction bill in the House to-day. .aLTIrORE, May 29.--The ExeoUtive Committee d of the National Union party met this morning, Montgomery Blair, the postmaster general, and other prominent pereons were present. Resolutsons were passed excluding reporters, and the proceed ingswere conducted privately. onaossa Moeeno,. May 28--Messrs. Charles $ O'Connor and Gee. Shea, counsel for Jefferson Davis; left for New York this p.r. They were in consultation with Mr. Davis most of yesterday. They say they found him in better health than they anticipated, and although worn from long confinement he was in possession of his keenest faculsies, and fully alive to the important issues n involved in his trial. They said they obtained per mission to visit him only after many futile at tempts during the past year. Same FieAncisco, May 10.--The Mexican (Maxi- C milian) consul has received an official dispatch, $ dated May 16, from Mazatlan. The Liberals, this Imperialist dispatch states, attacked the garrison c at Hermosillo on the 4th. and, after a bloody a struggle, captured and pillaged the town. The p Imperial reinforcements subsequently carried it; S killed two hundred Liberals, drove away the bal ance, and recaptured all the booty. Mr. Ainsia, a an American citizen, and Don D. Gonzalez,, who g refused to give the Liberals $40;000, together with C tl.irteen Americans, were cruelly murdered. The Imperialists defeated Corona at Sinaloa, killing one hundred and eighty. Several families have arrived here, flying from Liberal rule. The published accoents declare that in the attack on Hermosillo, the Liberals murdered thirty-five foreigners and o fifty citizens who assisted to defend the town. ai Letters corroborate-the statement thataforced eon tributions were levied by the Liberals. The town was pillaged and women were violated. The popuistion of Sonora, (these ieports state,) were rising to avenge the wrongs perpetrated by the Liberals. a PaILADELPHIA, May 29.-A terrific tornadlo eoC caurred at Honestdale, Pa., last evening. The great bridge spanning the Lackawanna at Sixth street was lifted bodily from its foundation, and fell into the rivera mass of ruins. A large number of barns, etc., were demolished. Trees, sticks and timber filled the air, flying like shingles. The course of the tornado was from west to east, thence south, and finally northeast. No lives were lost. NEw Yoatn. May 29.-The Congress Hall at Sura toga was entirely destroyed by fire this morning. Only a small portion of the furniture was saved. " Lose $900,000. No other hotel was injured. Tihe controversy between the Fenian leaders continues. President Roberts had an interview with Stephens to-day. The latter requested him to discontinue his movements against Canada. Robertn-replied that he was determined to persist, as he meant fighting. Stephens asked him to de sist for thirty days, which proposition Roberts declined. The leaders are now openly opposed to each other. Naw. Yoan, May 29.-The reports of the over issue of Erie stock are believed to rest on a slen der foundation. The meeting of the direaters to morrow is apparently to consider proposals for a new loan to enable the company to meat accru ing liahbilites. It is stateo.d that the director, who previously made a loan to the company, and whnb holds -4;000 shares of stock, is prepared- to ad vance the amount required, whatever it may be. Wright'a circular repeats cotton quiet with sales of 1500-hales at 42 : the receipts at all ports were 15,00c-hales, and the erporta to all points 19,000 bales. Flour dull-common low--sales 7000 bbls. State $7 2- to $9 125, Ohio $9 25, Eastern $7.25 to $9 GO;.Southern unchanged and drooping. Wheat thas a declining tendency and closed 2c to 3c lower; sales 47,000 bushels; new Milwankie Club $2 05 to $2 50, wh ite $2 09. Corn declined lc. Sales 136. 000 bushels at 83. Beef steady. Pork heavy at $30 71. Lard firm at-t9 to 22oe. Whisky firm at $2 67. Sugar steady. Gold closed at 1374. 31Oorsars, May 29. -About-two hundred FPeians have left this city; going north. Others, from the I south, were passingtthrough Main street this a.ter usu~. nit The weather is nuusually eool. wn CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 29.-Three or four ne hundred Fenians, partly armed and carrying la colors, and offlce" with side-arms, passed here last tea night and to-day going east. They were orderly we and claimed to be en route for California. ml C c;ce.osATI, May 29.-The Commercial reports t movements of I'enians bound for Canada and large he shipments of arms. Thesecrecy of the movement indicate business of a grave character. Sotrrnwosta PAss, May 20-12 x.--Owing to the thi heavy weather, it has been impossible to send the mews from hero since last night., The steamship Monterey went to. sea from Pass Pr r a l'Outre last evening. ee The ship Telegraph and bark Odin, which have P1 been at anchor ontside for some time, have gone ft to sea. at p At annhor here: revenue cutter Hugh McCul d loch, Merryman, commander. a I Passed up at 9 r. o. bark Mary Ellis, from Bos a e ton,with ice. Had a long, rough passage; also d e lef at at the saome time, brig Maria Wheeler, now at b the head of the Passes, and will probably go up - with steam to-day. Schooner Billy Butte and brig t s. lady Moenk went to sea on Saturday, also brigs - Glead and Edward, and schooners M. Lea and e- Margaret. Id Nothing new in sight. at The ship R. L. Lane, drawing 18 feet, went to e sea tlhisa. te. a, There were heavy storms yesterday evening, but c- the weather is now fine, with a fresh breeze from x the northwest. High tide now. li- The steamship Texas, Lockwood master, from ix Galveston the 27th inst. at 1 P. n., passed up last night at 11 P. n., to Hawes and Bowen, with a nn cargo of 225 head of cattle to Ben. Foster & Co. Left in port, steamships Erad, Todana and Cres to cent, American bark Caleb Paley, Norwegian bark lal Perudal, British barks Crystal, Helen and Prince ; the latter is discharging; British brigs Wanderer as- and Prince of Wales, Danish Rapid, American for brigs Hattie Baker, Chas. Russell, George Heney, S. John Oliver, Witch of the Wave, Spanish brig us; Emma and U. S. gunboat Tallahassee. Almost all II. up for Liverpool. ins IBuiness in Galveston was dull. Cotton was urd unsettled under the foreign news; middling was held for 27c. in specie. The sales for the week led were 150 bales, mostly on a basis of 25 cents. Ureadstulfs - Prime flour advanced 50 cents. tnk Freights inactivec; by steam to New York, $c.; to sail to Liverpool, ld. Provisions tending upward. it- There was more inquiry for wool. Gold, 133. ie- Exchange without alteration. Ito No other steamer left Galveston on Sunday. The the Iarlan was to sail on the 20th. Arrived and will go up this afternoon, the bark ado Frederick Gustar, John Dinsi, mns er, frotm Mar iu- tsilles the 23d of February,to A. Lanoat; has an tic,. assorted cargo of wines, spiri'-s, soap and ruit. iles llcr consignees and.fuitucerr, are--ChaL!ad, F~atjo, '.I rt." Co ., inth, r9' . a t o., t.ri.la.n'or &" fo.. F." F;,:'J & : ., damev ;'..nne:ray, J. Riverm, .`. Larat,,. E. Araud, Blanchin & C(r'd, E. J. lHart & Co., Laltte & )Dufilho, Dn.'tze & Co., I,. (rand & Co., A. P.oeherean & Co., C. Esau $ Framey, E. F. Lavena, P. Poursine, Plaggio Bros., N. Marnmoni. Sorn.twa PASL. May 29-7 P. x.-The bark 'F . Gostar went up in tow an hour ago. It was previousonly reported in error that the ship Plying Eagle had gone to sea, but she is still on the bar. She has gone too far to the westward, and is apparently fast. The tide this morning was a high one. Weather clondy. Wind light-north by west. The steamship at. Lonis passed up at 4 P. x., from toeton, coneigned to Creevy, Nickerson h Co. She gave no news. Vtcssnaeo, May 28.--Passed down on SBnday: Magnolia at 5 A. x., Magenta atll A. y. and West moreland at 2 P. x. PamSsd op on Monday: Ctyof Memphis at 2 r. t., Julia at 4 P. t. and Indiana at midnight, and down, Atlantic at 2 . at. and Maty E. Forsyth at 12 a. River falling. Vncspsonsa, May 29.-Passed dow.: Longw'rtk and Grey Eagle at 6 P. x. River faltle.g New Yoex, May 28.-Flour dull-:8Yte $ 30 @8 80; Ohio $9 40d 14; Southern *$1 9fl l 70. Wheat dolt. Mixed corn declinea l@Zc.; bptk steady. Perk buoyant at $80 75'@0 7T}. ighlky doll. NIw Yoat-Evenfag, May 28.-Cotton hi a dae clinlog tendency; sales to day 2000 bales at 40t 42c. Floor reclined 1O~19c.- Bouthern drooping at $10 80@I& 75. Wheat dull and neminily lower. Corn deellned l 1c. eesporPt heavy at $30 X30 722. sngar fim; Mbscovndo Zo5 MIl. Naval sores firm. Trpeatine 95@90 t. Gold 13r). Nw YTont, May 29-1 P. x.-Cotton quiet at 4d to 42. Gold 1373. Sterliag exchLage quiet at, 109 for seity day bills. Te2s wool 20 to 25e. LoCrsaT-ELe, May 29.--oSate 2229 sde. lest Tobacco at prices-ranging from $3 to $71. FPlur, enperfine, $!. Pork. $31 50. Bacon--thoulders 144t., clear sides 1Je., ugareured eamn l23e, Lard, in lterces, 22,. Corn 70e. Oats dOle Cotton-middling 34c. Sheetings 23c. Whitty $2. 22. ST. LoEm;, May 2---Floor steady sad an changed. Wheat enaste, at $1 75 to $1 92. CGora adivneed to 9te.@70c. Oats firmer at 43c. to 48. Pork $31 50. Bacon--clear sides 101c. to 1$ . Shoulders 14c.- =: CtzotcsatX, May 29.-Flour dull. Wh and irregular. Corn 40@dOc. Oate Whisl.k $2 23. Pork $31031 0. Btlk M @17j.. Bacon D1i@ic. Lates Tel*se Iteg. GOT. CCfim i TEtNDIED A MISSON. WABESa-TON, lAy 21.-I t'i said by the frlend of Goe. tlrtin thhehas ben tendered ire a sion toltay. THE LOmISIANA S E3rt. Gen, Btlird, commissioner of the freedmen's bureauin. Louisiana. reports that he Is, fule food to tls Iahabitanst of the overflowed diaiete. THE PTLIO PEOTNsaaB. The Joint CommlttLe on Printing to-day opsne a large nsmbr" of bids for engravingr wd illustra tions for the Patent Office report fro Bostm. Buffalo, New York and Philadelphi. No twaeds have yet been made. sso. DArIS'S mosEs. Mrs. Davie.comes here to urge that her husband be transferred from Fortress Monroe to some prison or fort'further north, where there is less danger from the perulisrdisease,"saggested by the surgeon whwomaie the report-,t the Pretident of favis's health as being prevalent at Fortrae Monroe. THE A0o48sInnATInae1nn,0w The House Judieiary Committee are dl upon the case of Dvis and Clay, and mll-con plicity in the assassination and other piots. Cm siderahle testimony has beentaken, in the last few days as to their guilt. There is no doubt of t1D the minde of loading membersa.asalB repaerIs4 I the contrary are untrae. THE DAVIS TRIAL. The trial of Daviander the Korfolk .]tle. will doubtless be postponed until August .r p tember next, in consequence of"the etrongreita a prevailing In RiLohmond on the nabjet. Mae animosity prevails toward the Jery who returne) the verdict, and until this subsides the attorney general thinks it best to delay the trial. r The counsel for the government will onsist o A- Attorney General Speed, John H. Clford,. Wm. t. M. Evarts and Major General L.L Roosseau: the latter representing the army in the prosecution. THI PAUGI NO INVESTIGATION. The court of inquiry in the case of Paymaster Paldiug have coneluded their investigation ane rendered their-flndig. They fied Col. Paulntding guilty of the techaieal violation of the paymaster general's circular. forbidding the transfer of goV ernment funds from one bank to another, but ae Sqrit him of any corrupt mothe or personal inter Sest in making the transfer. He will probably be 0tried by court martial for tbhis violation of orders, and Col. Paulding's friends assert that he much desires such a trial, In order that all the fcts may be brought out, and that the responability may he t placed whernit hetengs. Tut anarMP.e aBIOT a Major Gilbreth, sent by Gen. Howard to investi gate the Mlerphie riots, lias made a partial report at ci the subject. He says the civil authuritieahave not taken the slightest notice of thease terrible tt riots and seem to regred them-as simply a slir. minh between the police and the negroes. is eIOanRY cHPO9r.s'r DEnCiION. se A case involving the constitutionality of the r civil rights bill has just been decided adverse[l by Judge Thomas, of the circuit court of Virgiia, sitting in Alexandria. In a aivil action between. white men, ene of tLe parties offered to prodace sr aegro testimony. o Ie judge decided that, inasmuch as the Stats laws of Virginia forbade the introduction of negro at testimony in civil suits to which white men alone ly were parties, the evidence el the negro was iad missibin, and that no Congressional legislation to could impair her right to decide what persons or classes of persons were competent to testify in go her courts. Messes. Gardner, Smith, Yeiser & Co. will Mlt he this day at No. 1t Franklin street, at 10 o'clook. ad the contents of a two-story private residence-the most elegant furniture effered this season .om ta prising in part,.rosewood and brocatelle parlor set, chamber sets, lans eaurtains, carpets, nue ve Plocolo plane, sterling silver ware, plated ware, ao fine oil paintings. Salepositive; no reserre. See advertisement. lu- John M. Holy, a deserter ftomathe Confederate army, who has been lining in lidianapalis for over ou- a year, met with rough treatment there the other lao day. He exhibited to some fellow-workmen a rat bone which he said his father had cntfrom the arm. up of a " dead Yankees " For this he was ducked in ig the canal ansd forced to leave town, rigs and CaooE FLoUsn, Ec.--Messrs. Ethell s& Thomas, No. 105 Poydras street, have on hand a large and varied assortment of flaur, embracing the moat it to approved brands comning to. this masket. They also have choice leaf lard, choice western butter, but crackers of several kinds, and Bourbon Whisky. rom See their advertisement. rout AMUSSlNTrs TIsS Evmnuio.-.At the (Oympie, last "The Sphynx." a INTERESTING To ErPICUras.-Epieures will td asn o. advertisement of rare interest in our columna,fros SHlessrs. W. Hyllested & Co., No. 109 Gavierstreet. on; They announce that they have just received frot ree Bordeaux, a consignment of truffit and other ex can quisite table delicacies, and are ready to supply eybon vivants. ig Hon. E. L. Van Winkle, secretary of state for, t all Kentucky, died in Louisville ona the 23d instat oa erysipelas. w There is something exquisite in our countryman's 'eck reply to the European traveler, when he asked himn ins whether he had just crossed the Alps: " Wae, nta. now you call my attention to the fact, Iguess I didt jo.; pasa riain' ground." yard. - - - ~ - a PnETsY WosN.--Of all other views a man may, . in time, grow tired; but in the countenance of wo men there is a variety which sets weariness at de Toe fiance. " The divineright of beauty," saysJonius, '" is the only divine right a man can acknowledge, utnd i pretty womtn the only tyrant he is not an har: thorized to resi't." "s An Englishman in said recently to have it vented a scareertr w so efi,-tire that onereo1,, who w itl b t.rbo ught back all the cor0 he }otad e.cltO I Faj, threce years.