Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1855, Page 2

as letee* WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossiP. | hat has filled his columas from the moment Eg ., 7 STAR ’ Testimonial % became a libel the American press. EVENING STAR. Dawson. —A Jehan eth Po = oii dieie. of this monster to injure ‘WASHINGTON OITY: toh, enzious to tender to this distinguished | the sdministration ie as futile as it is wicked. f the people will still cling WED: SREOON..... Match 7.) gentleman some testimonial of thelr apprecia- | The great heart of the peo paternal of his senatorial labors ia bebalf of the |‘o it, despite the ravings of disappointed (> ADVERTISEMENTS ehould be handed | interests cf the District of Columbia, had pre- | political hucksters, or the black and heartless in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may | pared for that purpose a beautiful service of | villany of the accursed of the H:raid. . iy chased silver pit- aie re - i i lid silver salyer—all | ‘2 Our perambula‘ions to-day, to meet Hon. J. Storace.—Storage will be taken in| silver goblets, and a so pues lainnat dnak Or reekecs aera the fine large dry basement, corner of} manufactured in a style of exquisite workman. mnsy| odin ™ «Star | ship ‘by Messrs. M. W Galt & Bro., of this confined to his room for several days by 2 se- wo ar ent ee iphone! The ittee entrusted with the selec- | Vere spell of sickness. He is speedily recov- Buildings.” The central location and| ‘ly “pe somi ift ering his usual health, and will, in a day or es. a oe Sra tion and presentation of this handsome gift | ering usual health, and in y easy access to this store-room makes it} insisted of Mayor Towers, J. F. Callan, and | two, return to his home in “ Alt Berks.” the most desirable place of the kind in} w.s. Wood. The ceremony of presentation ia Washin: ton. Termslow. A ly at the took place last evening, in one of the parlors Star offi ppl of the National Hotel, and was witnessed by @ number of cur most respectable citizens, SPIRIT OF THE MOBNING PRESS. among whom we cbserved ex-Mayor Seaton, |improvementin machines for cleaning sisal The Union of this morning is quite an in-| Robert Farnham, Commodore Jones, Dr. C_| hemp and stripping seed from broom corn. teresting sheet. It contains correspondence re-| Boyle, Albert Greenleaf, and B. Baylis:. Jno. maaan Gh aes N. ¥.—For im- lative to the Ostend conference, scolumnofap-} .}, Seaton made a few remarkd highly boar a of Beaver, Ps.—For improve- pointments recently made by the Complimentary to the distinguished recipient, | ment in cook stoves and confirmed by the Senate, and an able} ., wel) as expressive of the friendly senti,| Harmon W. Ballard, of Barjington, Vt— editorial in reply toMr. Hunt’sstrictures upon | mencs of those among whom he had go long = improved arrangement of the springs on the President'svetoes. Inreferring tothe Os | sojourned; and concluded by introducing|” Wm Ballanf and Fred. Wurth, of Cincin tend correspondence, the Union says: - | Mayor Towers, who presented the testimonial matt Pee improvement in guards for door “It will be seen at once that the Cuba ques- j ; | locks. tion is the leading subject of this corrsspon- proms = robbie beg! E. C. Benyaurd, of Philsdetphia, Pa.—For dence. Our views on this question have been ib to see ia bahait or ‘citi ew h. | Safe catch for breast-pins, to. so fally and frequently expressed, that if we} Presen kee oa isa af alive oy en His ~ | _ Nekemiah B Chase and Chauncey W. Sauv- had the time and space we should not deem ic | 198toD, sed hanattatt tei Me ‘thei na ; at | ders, of Wilkinsonville, Mass.—For improv- necessary to reiterate them. When Congress| sincere ang heartfelt tribul Ge oe use ment in hand cultivators. declined, at the close of its session in August, F your efforts in lone eacelas vibe Cone | Charles Cram, of Hudson, N. ¥ —For im- espond to the tions of the Presi-| UF city during your long service on’ the Com- | provement in processes for makiog bread. aS ae sugges tteg, of the District of Columbia, and. espe. | dent in his special e communicated to pre 4 tea the Inte: sects py Cons Pe | Rene Charles Demolon and George Alex. that body, we could not but fear that the nile ae pan Paste chairn ¥. ee _ Charles Thurmeyssen, of Paris, France—For chances of acquiriog Cuba were greatly di be act yar ree baedas iin the Bensle, ve improvement is treating fish for manure and wmiaisbed. We new sents he premat condi ha rerpinites at liberty to g've this ex- cate i tion of the question a full realization of our} 2®v°! te te Salinas at « nif nie fev Julius C. Dickey, of Saratoga Springs, N. fear. But the correspondence which we pub- | opracegte situte tan h rh Doan | ¥ —For improvement in harness saddle trees, lish will enable the reader to form his own| '? Jour fer poveral Soars past to attend’ sn |; F- A; Gleason, of Rome, N. Y.—For Machine conclusions without further comment from us | ™J duty he atty's tex hen rine e Com | or cutting mitre and other joints. The interest which natuzally attaches to this} Part, to the < y's inte: reso your Com | Robt. B. Gorsuch, of New York, N, Y.—For subject is greatly enhanced by the rresent ex- ——_ Fr ppl i cays : aes beat take | direct double acting hydraulic steam pump. cited stave of things in Cuba Whether the} °?4'g® pips 38 There a " ort nied Quy H. Hubbard, of Shelburne Falls, Mass publication of the oe rrespondence will have | ‘2at on all occasions I have er. “ra y relied | For improved auger banile fastening. any effect upon the destiny of the island we| P02 ea arrose aaeeert a ie tareaty or Marcus F. Hyde, of Burlington, N. J.—For sball not undertake to predict.” that were likely to advance the interests of | improvement in soda water apparatus. our city, or would tead to advance the pro:-| Geo Marts, of Pottsville, Pa.—For improved In closing ite remarks about the speech of| perity and happiness of its people, and I have ek enn. Mr. Hant, the same journal says: never relied in vain. We have selected this} Sam. W. Powell, of Tu:carora Valley, Pa.— “The reader will have no difficulty in un- | servige as appropriate to that objegt which we} For improved mill for grinding and bolting derstanding why some gentlemen over the way | 4!! eter Pez * rs ope at Suasenae sumac. r were emiling with se! oepcper yar 4 the | 82 abundant supply of pure and wholesome | Jogse Reed, of Marshfield, Mass.—For im- way, they were smiling visibly and audibly—| wate? for the city; and when it shall be your | provements in steering apparatus the explosion had spent its fury, and nobody | Pleasure to apply itto 1ts purpose in partaking |" Newton D. Robins, of Edinburg, Ind.—For was harmed. The veto power stood vindicated | Of the bright, sparkling, healthful beverage improvement in the comfhation of an air by the very foebleness of the assault, and its| 9¢ home, you will have the >(Sratification 2 shamber water cooler and force pump in soda exercise by the Presideat stood justified by know that you have been greatly instrumental | fountains, the prudent failure of Mr. Hunt to controvert| ia placing that same beverage within the] Edward Rise, of Canandaigua, N. Y.—For the reasons contained in the m . - Batwe| reach of thousands of ‘friends you have let' | improvement in railroad car coupling. suspect that the smiling which attracted Mr. | bebiad you.”’ Permit-me to say, in conclusion, | John W. Smith and JohnS Gallaher, Jr, Hunt's criticism was provoked by bisludicroua| “ Well done, good and faithful servant” of the | 4 Washington, D. C —For improved fire place appeal to ‘our revolution: ers.”’ He} people. John Stainthorp, cf Buffalo, N Y.—For hi errr Sele as “the << tty. Judge Dawson responded in his usual ele. | improvement in machines for making can- Tranny,” yet the velo power was inse! t dles. in the constitution by taose same ‘-revolut on- psa aes We give the substance of his Limus S‘ewart, of Washington, D. C.—For ary fathers’’ to whose workmanship he ap. | ‘marke : improvement in mode of constructing saw- pealed wich somuch gravity. “They thought’| Mn. Mayor snp Gentiemen: This unex plates and setting teeth therein they had extirpated monareby from our coun-| pected mark of generous, and, I must be per- William L. Whittaker, of Cumberland, Md. try. So they did think, and so has thought| mitted to say, personal kiudnesa, impresses | For improvement in machines for stuffing the whole world for more than half a century; | me most sensibly Nothing that I have done | horse collars. but our ‘revolu iomary fathers’’ and all the | as chairman of the Commitiee for the District] John Williame, of Dunkirk, N. Y.—For im- res: of mankind have been mistaken, and Mr. | of Columbia entitles me to that service of eil- proved arrange of exhaust pipes in locomotive Hunt bas the hovor of discovering and an-| ver from the good people of this District; I engines nouacing the mis! Monarchy wa. planted | have only performed my duty, and that ineffi Wm. W. Willis, of Orange, Mass.—For ia- and perpetuated in the constitution by “our| cieatly, { am sure. roved mode of extracting stumps. revolutionary fa:bers;” and the fit is proved| How sincerely I appreciate, Virgil Woodcock, of Swanzey, N. H.—Fos because “this frankiin Pierce, who by acci delicate allusion you have made to my retire | improvement in the arrangement of desks in dent is now Presiuent of the United States, is} ment from the Senate. Indeed, sir, I cap | school room, allowed to dictate to this free people,’ and to} scarcely supprees my feelings in expressing to Dexter H. Chamberlain, of West Roxbury, announce to them that he does not conscien-| you the high Pleasure it has given me to kuow, | Mass., assignor to Henry Woodward, of Bos- tiously believe it is to their interest to repeal| and to be thus so kindly informed _that my | ton, Mass —For improvement in apparatus for the six-months’-notice clause in the Collins} departare from Washington bas given the | purifying illuminating gas. contract. and taerefore that he advises their| least concera to your city; but, sir, [ thank} Jno. H Manny, of Itc’ kford. Il! , and Hen- Tepresontatives in Cougress to reconsider ths} you for the exceedingly appropriate manner | ry Marcellus, of Amsterdom, N. Y.—For im. subject! Mr Huat’s assault upon the veto} in which you have communicated the informa- provement in grain and grass harvesters. Hon of the flly of altaching Gibraltar sitk's| "The several appropriations to which of Rock hat pleted >” cee raiae With O) safer wore the sect en the ne ane JOU} Ino, H. Manny, of Rockford, Ill.—For im- Se . ..1 the mittee Te _— for igations of | »:ovement in grain and grass harvesters. Pat- Tae intedlégeacer eschows editorials this nasege J wae my fortunste lot to} snted (et. 17, 1854; ante-dated June 15, 1854. receive the instructions of the com niitee to morning, letting the scissors and its well in-} present them. I consider each of them en formed correspondents do the work of its} titled to your approbation, and that it is so editors. iatended by yo The Sentine/ gives a list of the acts and ‘Mr... resolutions passed by the last Congrees, and| ments, discusses at length the evi! of appointing List of Patents issned from the United States Patent Office for the week ending March 6, 1855—each bearing that date : Geo. D. Allen, of Key West, Fiorida.—For Mr. Mayor, the The Current Oporations of tho Treasury and in theirnameI again | Oepartment.—On yesterday, the 6th of March, B - thore were of Treasury Warrants entered op page peer hy be pont JmPr0ve- | he books of the Departinent— Mr. Mayor und Gentlomen—I beg you to} For paying Treaeuiy debts .. $12,012 95 receive my thanks for the interest you have | for the Customs....++0.. 0 392 52 — to Congress, in which it editor 58Y8:1 taken in thia matter, and dapect ify for the | Covered into the Treasury frem - Bat the main considerations that impel | delicate manner ia which you have presented Curtoms..esse.scvevees 1,884,173 96 us to oppose the sppointment of ee to} this token of the regard of the citizens of this | Sor the War Departmen 12.348 76 the two Houses of Congress, are as follow: District for one so little entitied to such a dis | For the Navy Department.. 76 351 74 “Ministers, however -good and pious, are} tinction. but men, and the moment they become seized with the ambition to get the Chaplziacy, they, many times, insensibly to themselves, become | age They become efectroneecrers. ‘bey waut the office, and, as Practical men, they adopt the meaustosecure it. It is need. With pleasure I accept this service | for repaying in the Navy Depart- of gilver, and shall never forget that emia MODs sseesreseceeeresees bility of friendship which prompted it for ser- | For the Interior Department.. Vices 80 inudequate, and wheu I lock at it, M-. Meyor,I shall not cnly think of the pure water which I trust yet to see flowing through ity. but of t i dees to tell any man wio bas lived in Wash-| friends, I shall soon leave bebicd ake hand pein at these means are. Too often also,} ever met me with bland and kind greetings, they lead tothe stifling of honest and pious | and for whom I shall ever entertain feelings sentiments, to, base servility and—alas, that it of affection, the naturalization. parapet haere re may epee! After the speeches, the company partook of} .... The trial of Wendell Phillips, Theo- often that chess meana are boldly and unbiush- the bountifal hospitality of Senator Dawezon, | dore Parker, and others, charged with parti- ingly resorted, 2 es the clerical aspirants | and retired at an early hour, delighted with | “ipation in the Burns riot, in Boston, in May wane ad thea inons te mad | he inion ofthe evening tte Smmenay i te Creit Gout on The pitcher bears the following inscription: | Hon. N. P. Banks has been admitted “Preseated to Hon Wm. C. Dawson, of Georgia. | “"** SS a se unreemly work. oo is it that ese Clergeymen want tis simply the pay 2 tt 4 Chairman of the Committee on the District of Geant of thot fel Rave eee = Lap hectrssnen and the distinction uf Dg aplaing to Congress. If they onl ce 2 5s wanted to pray for Congress they woul do Bo Columbia, Senate United States, by citizens] _,.. Geo. H. Boker, Esq., the author of sev- ee oe scones ir - revere of their grati- | ero1 successful plays, is ill in Boston, and his ; un may | tade—March 6, . 1855.7" ici i express {tin language too gross—this whale hog vikiog. a ne oe ne we piece della than a hum-| No Extra Session—One of the Washington ++» Mr. Bakewell, agsistant editor of the “We will go further. We buieve that the twadlers. hv hashes up things here for the | 3¢ Louis Intelligencer, has retired from that only consideration that induces the two Houses | New York Iera/d, in yesterday's issueof that | paper because of its Kaow Nothing Proolivi- mh conarens ates Copecerared is the fear that | sheet says: ties. ir constituents w H em wanting in| + An extra session is freel. ++++ Tho Boston Transcript says: “23 ly spoken of agin Supt Saye; ee ee = fate _ evitable, sithough the President would wish | The President has nominated and the Sen- Seat (habe sempast fecaehs Famer x Shaw to avgid making ‘the call if he could do éo | ate has confirmed the nomination of the Hon than by baving Chaplains ltwe meen %| without compromising the interests of the | John J Gitehrist, of New Hampshire. as one dels, and desired to bring religion inte dian, | COBY: Many of the western mombers of | of the three jadges of the new Court of Claims te, Wak Goat be tie peat fol pm ae Congrezs express an intention to remain in the | established by a recent ast of Co: This } arasidi ecting Chap- oy - - ee - the pcr aims e selection is regerast a3 one of the best that “We do not believe in that canctimonious Me eos - at will determine the question | could be made from the ranks of the demo. y8, and thrs save them the treuble | cratic party in the North. Judge Gilobrist is sir and those formal prayers that are paid for, of long and fatiguicg journeys.”’ at present Chief-Justice of the Superior Court in gold, by the Government. Here we except i This is all : = of New Hampshire, and stands in the publi. Chaplains to the Navy, aud the reasons for gammon. There is not a sane aaa fence mee able lawyer and clear toad a thi ” zs e exception are so manifest that it is need-| man here wao thinks that tho President has jurist. If his two associates occupy as high Jess to state : . We Sal eculade igi cipamagieneris the most remote idea of calling an extra ses- | rank in their respective sections of the coun. BO more Soriaies to Sages will fe sion of Congres. The western members have | ‘Ty, the new court will be entitled to the full srected wif they should be elected, and they| nearly all left for home, knowing fall well | °** Cofidence. ; jould belong to the saintly band—the th 2| that their services would not be ded here, «+++ Tho following rallyivg cry flies at the thousand and sixty-five anti Nebraska P : 8 Sand Ghal. ao'auk aoncas '* head of the Petersburg Intelligencer : en, perhaps, such an election would be more eaten] Dare Ce ee cnly) ‘of the Whig:,” t against th i potent against the system than a: argument | #ince the passage of the appropriation bills. but of all patriotic citizens for the purpose of that we cen cffer. In a word, we w = have religion, and the ministers of porate Heraldism —“The ex-Sintster from Spain Rees the vig to the Gubernatoriel infected with the taint of pulitics. We rever.| i@ in high spirits. His first day in Washing | Chair of Heary A. Wise. t sees Fanny Cerito, the dansueze, was offer- ence both too highiy.”’ ‘on Was permitted to pass without asing!e oall ed “ prodigious terms’’ by M. Strakosch, it is se PERSONAL. +ee+ The Harrisburg Union, heretofore 2 ‘guerrilla’ Democratic sheet in the interest o£ Simon Cameron, contains a strong article in favor of a reform ia the adwinistration of —__~-o os rs ~ pease. — the cate ‘rom our o! arrival until lete in the | said, but she could not be ind. toc th ti to the great demand for our evening, his rooms were crowded by members ‘Adsntie. ee eee cee Paper of yesterday, containicg the bounty | of both branches of Congress, and his fellow: It is rumored that a commission de /u land act recently passed by Congress, provi-| citizens generally, anxicus to extendtohim| ‘*"* 5 om ding for the soldiers of 1812 : their sympathies. This single fuct contains a} %2¢co tuquirendo has been sent to this coun- , and their heirs,| volume in itself, showing conqlusively that | ‘TY by the family of Miss Coutts, who is said we republish itin to day’s Star. every honorabie feeling, and adi the manly | ‘? love Mario “ not wisely but too well.”” - impulses, are gathered in and around the| .... The speech delivered by C, W. Carri- Tax Bartivong Mergovist Coxrerence.—| man who has been made the instrument, at gan, Esq , a: Alexandria, rari the Demo ‘The clergymen of the Methodis: Episcopal the expense of national reputation, vf the cratio meeting held on Monday evening last, is spoken of in the highest terms. Our inte!- ligeat informant says his defence of the Presi- dent against the attacks of his open and secret foes was able. and his rebuke of Krow Noth- most unprincipled administration thus far known to te Uotted States.’ Chureh comprising the Baltimore Annual Con- to the business of their ian Tue blear eyed of the “Satanic” is lavish- on. This} ing:preise upon Mr. Soul has j bedy of ministers is composed a Sea deee Peeks eel ten = Iraqis toaiblng si Thampesah tavoeghoct P din biblieal lore aaa 7 esis the! turned from Spain. The above extract isa spnlneded, ‘and at the clore Mr. Car as wae in pulpit eloquence. guished | small portion of the sickening dose. We say | greeted with three cheers. An effort is being or ee eh ee it is siekening because it isin the memory of | @%de to induce this gentleman to canvass (In the re Lan 7ear# Dine stoops of| the “youngest inhabitant” that a few months | Vi*eiais, and, if porsible, he may do so. twenty guns each, and four brigs ana two| iaee the columnsof the “Satanic” were is already blossed wit schooners of ten guns each, hare by casualty | loaded with abuse of the same gentleman a oerereyecnaee anes et a er or decay been removed from the effective force | Whom he now bespatters with commendation published at Leavenworth; the Pioneer, at of the United States navy, not a single vessel - Soule can well eay of Bonneti, as Benton Kickapoo; the Herald of Freedom, api deat Aas been built to replace them. bres Grand, “I'can outlive your abuse but Tribune, and Kansas Free State, at Lawrsashl ee Sat ceatraaiae ea a: » Bo: AGunuax Kuow Noraixe.—Some of our| whence oder; gut, "hy this ebange—| soother journal is soon to be started at Achi- exchanges mention the fact of a “Know Simply, in order that the | gon b conn Oe Pen a | Show! of the Herald might outrage the present }”"* jothing” been turned out of the go- | highly national and Popular administration. | Ci” All the railroad companies in Indiana should be made to move a tread- | laave given free passes to the members of the or undergo the much greater and | Legislature. Is not this reviving the‘ dead- of re-reading all the vile slime}. )* system in ite most objectionable form ? Killing foat, lt of the ante ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. M. anicipal Election—Potomac Company—Lecture, &e. Auexaxpaia, March 7, 1856. The municipal e'ection yesterday passed of quietly. No fights and but little wrangling cocurred at the polls. No great interest ap- peared to be manifested, for it was conceded the Koow Nothing ticket would be electe’. The result sums up as follows : For Mayor. George P. Wise, Am. - - - 781 Da Funston Anti K N.. - 238 “Majority for Wise, : - 848 Auditor. = TR. Johnston, Am. : - + D.R Semmes, AntiK.N.- - 225 Mojority for Johnston, - - 542 Surveyor. W. D. Stuart, AEs - - 770 R.J. Smith, Aotik.N. - - 245 Mejorityfor Stuart, - + 525 x Attarney. ™ Christopher Neale, Am. - - 7 oC. W. atiles, AniK.N.- + 238 Majority for Neale, - - 439 Superintendent of Gas Wor: J.J. Campbell, Am. - Thomas Kell, Anti K.N. 2-231 Mojority forCampbel!l,- - 551 Superintendent of Police. WalterL Penn, Am. - + - 713 Jcseph C. Moore, Antik.N. ~ 292 . Majority for Penn, - + 421 Clerk of the Market, Thomas Whittington,Am. -~— - 7 Levi Hurdle, AntiK,N. - - 226 Majority for Whittingon, - 559 Measurer of Wood and Bart, John I. Proctor, Am - - - 157 Wm. Morgan, AntiK.N. - - 224 Majority for Proctor, - - 533 Gauger. George McCleish, Am. . - 755 James McLean, AntiK.N.- - 222 Majority for McCleish,- - 533 Collector of Taxes—Northern District. J. A. Field; Am. - - : - 764 J. W. Hollingsbury, AntiK.N.- 230 Majority for Field, - - 534 Southern District. W. R. Ball, Am. - - : - 768 B,J. Sheehy, AntiK.N. - - 235 MojorityforBall,- - - 533 Engineer of the Fire Department. Charlies S. Price, Am. - oe « 774 Tsaac Kell, AntiK K. - + 41 Mojprity for Price, - + 533 Measurers of Lumber. Wm. Campbell, Am. - : : 755 Wm H McKnight,Am. - + 758 W. R. Campbell, Anti K. N. - - 223 J.T, Hill, Anti N,N. : : 137 The following ticket, proposed by the Know Nothing council, was elected for Council. With the exception of Messrs. Dempeey, Reid, Smith, and Plain, the entire old Board has been ignored : First Ward —Alderman, James Dempsey. Common Ceuncil—L. McKensie, J. J.Wheat, Jos. Grimes. and Geo. Plain. Srcond Ward —Alderman, A. W. Eastlack. Common Cou: Thos. M. Monroe, Jos. 5. Stansbury.S J Sanders, and Joha Howell. Third Ward.—Alderman, James H. Reid. Common Council—James P. Smith. J. H. Mo- Veigh, T. M. MoCormick, and W. U. Herbert. Fourth Ward.—Alderman, Lawrence B Taslor. Common Council—T. B. Robertson, W. B_ Richards, jr., John Summers, and Wm. A bonfire and some other signs of rejoicing on the part of the victors concluded the day The Potomac River Steamboat Company are maturing plans for the speedy commence- ment of their enterprise. The following gen- tlemen constitute the Board: Jas. P. Smith, President; E. J. Plowden, J. J. Rice, of the |‘ the river counties, S. Shinn, G. H Robinson, and G, R. Witmer, of Alexandria, Directors. Amusements are yet plentiful: fair at Sa- repta, Hellor’s magic and or at Liberty, and Mr. C. H Taylor’s band of Virginia minstrols at Washington Hall. tev. T. O'Toole, of Washington, lectures a' St. Mary's Church to-night on ‘The Unity of the Church Aut. West Point Caper From THe Free ACAD. EuY.—We stated some days ago that the Hon. Hirem Walbridge, from the third Congression- ai dietriet of New York, had offered to nomi- uate for a Cadetship at West Point, any stu- dent whom the pupils of the New York Free Acaiemy might select from their number. The Free Academy boys elected Walter Mc- Farland of the freshman class, and he has re- ceived the appointment. It is said that “the selection has fallen upva a worthy and deserv- ing youth. Heisahalf orphan, (his father being deceased,) and while a member of the academy, has maintained a high rank as a scholar, though he has been obliged to inter- rupt bis studies somewhat by giving private {astructions, in order to acquire the means of support for himself, a widowed mother and a dependant family.” This is as it should be, and the action of Mr Walbridge reflects great credit upon him. It is too often the case, that the sons of the rich and ariatocratic are selected as cadets, while those in the humbler welkz of life, fally their equals, and generally their superiors, ate overlooked The army should never be- come the hot-bed of aristocracy, but should te open to all who have the courage to brave the storm cf battle. Who can predict the future of this new appointee? Who knows but that Walter McFarland may fill tae post now oc- eupied by Gen. Scott? Give merit trial— don’t drive it in the corcer and pueh forward woaltny presumption. Tue Conspiracy 1x Cona.—A correspond- ent of the Savanah Georgian, who recently vis- ited Havana, states that a conspiracy was no doubt formed in the island a short time since, With the object of assisting and co-operating with the [nvasionis!s. Many of the most dis tinguished citizens participated, and large sums of money were sent to the United States. But the conspirators were betrayed by one of their number, and hence the recent arrest. It is said that there are at least three hundred Persons are now in custody. Among those named are Don Pinto, heretofore an intimate friend of the ser a General, and Senor Cin- tra, a distinguished lawyer. Many creoles who bad enlisted into the volun had been disarmed, and ordered to quit the island at twenty four hour’s notice. The greatest ex- citement prevailed, and spies were abroad in all directions. Navy Appropriation Bitt.—This bill pro. ‘vides for the construction of six steam frigates authorized at the last session of Congress, and appropriates $858,000 for the Collins line of Liverpool steamers, together with the usual Provision for the support of the Navy. The whole amouat covered by the bill as it passed the two Houses and doabtless received the President's ature, is $15,000,000 or up: wards. The Senate’s amendments es ting the Texan Navy with that of the United Staite —eppropdating $100,000 for a naval depot at New Orleans, and a farther sum for the establishment of a navy yard at Memphis, were stricken out by the committee of confer- ence, and 80 were lost. Also, the Senate’s amendment lating the mode of steam nav- Trorrine 1x Batrrvorns.—The Sun of this morning says: “Over the Herring Run race course yester- day afternoon, against time, the firs: trot was four miles for $250 against 13 minoter, by Feliz a horse owned by Mr Wm McDonald The time ws made in 12 minutes 11 seconds as follows: let wile, 3.11; 2d, 259; 34,33; 4th, 358 The second 2 os Apert for = - ance for $150. utes, by ee also Re Mr. McDonald. The time made was 12 minutes 20 seconds, as fol- lows: Ist mile, 321; 2d, 301; 4th, 2.56. That ie pretty good going, the horses winning in both cases NATIONAL. GUARD, ATTENTION --Yeu March 7h, at 7 o'clock. se ia T E. LLOYD, Sec. CE a a ae PRESIDEN1’S MOUNTED GUARD, at- tention.—You are hereby ordered to worse | with sabres, for dril!, at the armory at o'clock, on THURSDAY AFTERNOON March 8th. B, ssa — 4 Peck : é JNO. H. McCUPCHEN, Secretary. mari—lt ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.—RE ‘member J. 8. RICHARDSON’S Lecture on this great investion TO NIGHT at 8 o'clock, 21 Carusi’s Saloon. . Tickets 25 cents. miu 7—i* METROPOLITAN MECHANICS’ IN- BSP nitute Exmnbition —In order to afford the colored ropulation an opportunity to visit the Exbi bition. the Board of Management have s@t apart TUESDAY next, the 13th instant, from 10 a. mi to 4pm, for that purpose oul All desirous therefore of enjoying the privilege, wil do well to attend accordingly. By order: P.M PEARSON, Rec. Src. mar 7,10,12 — THE MECH NICS EXCHANGE—At cc. meeting of the members of tue Mechan ic’s Exchange, held at the rooms on C street, near Bank of Washington, on last evening, the follow ing named gentlemen were elected officers : mat G. EMORY, Preside t. . WM. McLEAN, First Vice Fresident. EWIS, Fourth do do UTHERFORD. Treasurer. WM. J. McCOLLAM, Secretary. The Rooms will be open dail ;, from 8% o’clock a.m. to4 p. Thursday of each week is set rt asa day of general meeting, at which, it is understcod, all the membe-s of the Exchange will be present between the hours of 113g o’clock a. m. and 2 p in. By order: WM. J. McCOLLAM, mar 2—co3t Secretary. Ae UNION GUARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE a corps are requeste? to attend at their armory WEDNESDAY EVENING, at I. 1. H.'s, at 7 o’clock. ae ‘Young men wishing to join are respectfully invi- ted. By order Lieut. J. J. Mulloy, commanding mar 6-2 * J. SHEA, See. HENRY a lecture at ¢ jel in| on THURSDAY EVENING, the 8th o'clock. Subject: “The responsibility of American young men.” ‘The public are invited t. attend. mar 6 ~ THE MEMBERS OF GEORGE WASH BSP ingion Tent, No. 2, Junior Order of Rech- abites, will give an entertainment in the basement of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner of Ma land aveuue and Sixth street, Islasd,on WEDNE! DAY EVENING, March 7th, on which occasion they will present an original moral Temperance Drama, written expressly for them, entitled, JONA A3, HON OF RECHAB; or Wa-hington City in 855. Tickets 25 cents—Chil‘ren under ten years half price. THE COMM:TTEE,. mar 3—3t “WE ARE YOUNG, LET YOUTH be plead our canse.”—A Lecture orthe benefit of the Scott Guords will be delivered by Prof. A.exanper Dimirrt, at Odd Frilows’ Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 71h, at 744 0’clk. The proceeds of the above Lecture will be appro- priated towards aiding the corps in purchasicg their arms. Subject—“The arts of Statuary and Architecture, in Athens’? ‘Tickets 25 cents. mar 2—* 1 RE W ARL.—Lost, on the evenmg of the 26th February, a gold moun‘ed single Eyeglass. The above reward witli be paid by M. ELIOT, Apothecary, corner of F and 12th sts. mar 7—3T* eewaare SKYLIGHT DAGUER ) Rooms, over Galt’s Jewelry Store, Pa. »venue, is where the public can have splendid pictures taken at more reasona“le priees than at any other room in i — early. Satisfaction always given. —iIm Lecture free. LAND WARBART AND PSION CLAIMS. ‘QUE subscriber basin his possession a copy of [ Ma-ter Roli of the Company commanded by Majcr George Peter, in the War of 1812, and is pre- pared to obtain Bounty Land for ali Soldiers who have been engaged in the service of their country since 1790; and all other clnims against the United States. RICHARD P. JACKSON, Office 155 B.idge street, Georgetown, D.C. mar 7—lw ©& ‘E—On Tuesday w ing, 3 4 6th, be between 15ih street and Cenire Market, bunch of small Keys, Any person finsing the same will be suite bly rewarded by leaving them at the house of the Rev. 8 P. HILL, H street, No. 327, two doors east of Lafayette Square. mar 7—1t® UPERIOR HAVANA CIGARS ON Private Sale.—The attention of the trade and private gentlemen is calied to the choice lot of im- ported CIGARS, of various brands and flavors, at private sale, on the second floor ¢f my adtion rooms, for a few days. JAS. C. McGUIRE Auction and Commission Merchant. mar 7- d3t Let UQUESTIONABLY ‘The best place to get a FINE DAGUERREOTYPE OR A PERFECT STERtO3LOPE, Jsat McCAKT V’S GALLERY. OVER SHILLINOTON’S BOOKFTORE. mar 7—eo3t* ERRY’S AND GILLOTT’S STEEL PENS, various kinds and sizes, bought in person from the nekers and warranted genuine. FRANCK TAYLOR. 6 WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. Orrice Wasnineton AQ xpuct, Washington, March 7, 1855, } ROPOSALS are i; d for craduation, stone and brick and mare cams, tunnels, and other works of the Washingt queduct. Proposals received up to the 8th of May will be opened at noon of that daie. Maps, profiles, aud specifications of the work wil be ready for examination on ond afier the £0th day of April noxt. Propoca!s will be received for the work of particus Jar culverts, bhridces, &c., as described in the plans and specifigations. Portions ouly cf some of the works can be com- pleted under the present appropriation, but all the contracts for unfinished work will be subject to fu ture appropriations by Congress. The ineer re- serves the right to prescribe the amount of werk to be done and r.te of progress under tuch contract for each appropriation, and, in case of the appro Priation not beluing out suficiently, to decide when and what works sh;'l b+ :t ~pped until funds become ila eans of ie cars of i in case of entire stoppage any paricular work for want of funds, cat ceaisad ten ae cent. will be pid 1f, in the judgment of the Engineer, the work has been properly exeeuted so far as it has gone. Payments will be made in specie checks upon the United States Treasury, upon che monthly estimates of the Engineer, and it will be a condition of all contracts that the workmen shal! be paii their fuil wages monthly and in specie. All bids sh uld be sealed and endorsed “ Propo- sals for work on the Washington Aqueduct.”? ‘The United States reserves the right to reject any or all the bids should they not be deemed advan- tageous, and to make such arr: ute an ay be oaeeen most conducive to the progress of the work. Every cfler must he accompanied by a written guamntee, signed by one or more responsible per- sons, to the effect that he cr they undertake thatthe bidder or bidders wall, if his or their bid be accepted. enter into an obligation within ten days, with good geoc and sufficient surcties, for the completion cf the work undertaken ; said guarantee 10 be accom pauied by the certificate of the United States dis wict attorney, navy agent, or some other officer of| the Generai Gov rnment or individual known to Engineer or Department of War that the gaarautors are able to make good their guavunty. ToC c. Mepe't B. Engine ‘o Capt. M. C. Meigs, U. 8, Engineers: Weitbe Wndersigned, residents of ———, in the State of —— , he:eby, jointly and severally, cove- nant with the United Siates and guaranty, in case the foregoing bid of be accepted, that heor they wil!, within ten dave after the acceptation of said bid, execute a contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, to permorm or furnrsh the articles proposed, in to the terms of the advertisement under which it was made; and, in case tue said should salty enter into con- tract as aforesaid, we guaran’ make gord difference between the offer of the peer headin the hext lowest bicder, A cD, Tbarcty <cTtily that, to the best of my kbowledge , the Amusements. th NATIONAL THEATRE. lacreasing success 29d popularity of ME*SRS. MYERS & WADIGAS*S Splendid Circus Company. The d-st Equestrian Company in America. ——— AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. = on aa 1 Tacc, te. i. P. Madigan, THREE FAMOUS CLOWNS. Jum 3} s, Carlo, rnd Sam Long. ———_—_——— WANTRD.—FIFTY LITTLE CHILDREN for the Fairy Pantomuine of CINDE Those accu~tomed to PRICES oF sDateston, se Private Boxes, $4; Dress ire’ Parquetze, sioner w teensy tong T5cm's; ccond and Third Tier and Colored Gallery ce ts. mars J(\fN CORDS OF PINE AND OAK DELIV- 100 ered in any part of the city. Pine @4 75— Oak $5 75. ee jeft wish Mr. McCHESNEY, Feed Store, Seventh street, opposite Mr. Summers’, Saddler. mar 5—6t MANUFACTURERS & MACHINISTS. 7e MATTEAWAN MACHINE AND MAN- UPACTUKING CO., bave on exhibition and for sale, at the —— Mechanic's — the following machinery : One 30 ote § honzontal, bigh pressure Steam Bo- fine Two ee planers, one planing 7 ft,, and the other 34g N. in Jengh. : . One Stide Lathe, sw Ings 28 inches over shears, of a very peat >t le, and improved pattern. Shears 10 ft. long One Woodwo th’s patent Wood Planing Machine. One 36 inch Cotton Card. ®ve 2 doub'e headed Draw'ng Frame. One Filling (ring and traveler) Spinning Frame, of 7: spindles. ; a One % wide Loom (gothic pattern) with improved dts motion, Leon using picker-rods. Th: public are respectfully invived tothe machine departnent of the Institute, where interested par- ties will receive information and prices concerning such machinery as they may require, for almost every branch of manufacture. : The Works, which are of over 40 years standing and well known to a major:ty of Southern manufac- turers, are situated at Matteawan, Dut hess county, New York. ene mile from the, Fishkill Depot, Hed- son River Railroad, two hours’ from New city. "SAMUEL B. SCHENCK, mar 5—3:* Agrat. EMKMBEKKR THE CHILDRE 1 At LAMMOND’S, 8th street, can be Grace Hoops, Battledores, Building ag Dolls, Toy Tca Sets, India Rubber Ball, and for sale low for cash. mar 5- * NEW CONFECTIONERY. FRUIT AND SEGAR STORE. “HE. subscriber feepectfully invites an ¢xamina- tien of his elegant assortment of CONFEC- TIONERY, which, in quatity and price will be found equal to any house in the city. Ne has inkewise a choice article in BEGARS of various brands, to suite the palate of every gentile man. JOHN B. MATHIOT, mar 5—3* Sth st., corner of D. PHILADELPHIA LAG&R BEER DEPOT, 381 Px. avenue, between 4} and 6th street. y E have at all times the best Philadelphia La- W ger Beer on band, and cffer it now for sale for 83 per keg, and in quart bottles for $1 50 per dezen. We send the Beer free of costs to all parts of the city. a Many physicians have recommended this B: er as one of the best remedies for weak stomachs, mar 5—Im* F.C. & W. GERECKE. HAPPED HANDS—Ai LAMMOND’S, 7th street, can be had Transparent Toile. Scap , The best article in use for chapped bands. ar 6— M AP OF THE ISLAN» OF CUBA, compiled a from the most reliable Spanish authorities. with Geographical, Chronclogical, and Statictical Notes, mounted on rollers. PRANCK TAYLOR. mar 3 RE W ARD.—The undersigned will poy $2 $25 for the apprehension of Negro Woman M ARGAKET CHASE, put Norfolk, at sale of Thoma: executors of Thomas Harvey. months said woman was in Geor, , +he is now believed to bein Alexandria. She is about sixty years of age ; is black, and about five feet four inches ‘or the last eighteen high. ie abeve reward will be paid on delivery to the subscriber, at Upper Mariboro’, Prince George's co., Md. JNO. C. MULLIKIN, mar3—3w __ Administrator of Owen Norfolk. NEW MUSIC. E are this day in receipt of a large assertment of NEW MUSIC from the principal publich- ing houses in the country, con-isting of Songs, Dueets, Trivs, Marches, Rondos, Galiops, Quadrilles, Polkas, Mazourkar, Schottisches, Gems from the Operas, &e. Also, Music Books, Portfolios, Music Paper, In- struction Books, Music fm Brands, arranged in cheap sty! Rows, Pegs, Kosin, and every aricle pertaining Piano and JOHN P. ELLIS, 306 Pa... venue, near Tenth st. ILE? REGISTER FOR AMERICAN STATE Papars.—A compl-te set of Niles’ Register, 76 vols, or any other Books will be given in exchanye for the * American State ” and “ American Archives,” or they will be purchased ata price. TAYLOR & MAURY’S feb 14 Bookstore, near Ninth street. N OTICE I3 REREBY GIVEN to the holders of aN stock of ‘he United States descrived in the fol- lowing notice of 3d January last, that for the pur- pose of completing the purchase of the amcu: t therein named, this department will continue to purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue of the sum proposed no, yet ob- tained—say $1,158,585 05, if said stocks are offer @ and received here prior to the first day of June next: Treasvry DerartMent, January 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing destribed stocks of the United States, that tts departincat is prepared to purchase, at any time between the Gate hereof aud the let day of ch hext, portions of those stocks, amounting im the ag Eregate to €1,900,000,in the manner and on the te me here: er mentioned, to wit: In case of any contingent competition, within the emount stated, preference will be g ven im ihe order of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certificates, du y assigned to the United States 7 = TREASURY Deraxtuent, March 5, 1855. tue parties who are to receive the amount te: wust be trans itted to this department ; upon the recuipt whereof, @ price will be paid compounded of the following particulars: 1. The par valye, or as sount specified in cach cer- tificate. 2 A prewium on the stock of the loan authoriz 4 by the ect of July, 1846, redeemable November 1: 1856. of 2% per cent.; on the stock of the loan au- thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable 3lst Decem- ber, 1862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorized by the acts of 1847 and 1848, a »d redeem- ableythe former on the 3ist December, 1867, and the Jatter on the 20th June, 1868, of 16 per cent ; and on the stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1850, and-redeemab'e on the 3lst of December, 1864, (commonly called the Texan indemni-y,) 6 per c nt. 3. Interest cn the par of each errtificate from the Ist of Januxry, 1855, to the date of receipt and set- Uement atthe Treasury, with the allowance (for the money t reach the owner) of one day's interest in addiuon Payment for said stocks will be made in érafts of the Treasurer of the Uni'ed States, on the assistant treasurer at Poston, New York, Philadeiphia, as the parties way direct. But to certiticate will be entitled to the benefit of this notice which shail not be actually received the Treasury on or before the said Ist day of March next. JAMES GUTHRIE, mar 6—dUunel LOOK HERE!!! ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who serwé in ANY Wak since 1790, whether Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Clerks, tains, Wagon Masters, Teamsters, their widows or minor children) reecived full 160 aeres, and have days, will do well tw write to us. postpaid, and Land Warrants will be forwarded to them above quantity, and no charge oe LLOY: Claim Ageni’e Office, ite U. Washington City, Dc PP BOUNTY LAND—ADDITIONA’ A Pent od tetends for whom I obtained Land, in less quantity than 160 by informed that their names and a record Be co., . Tr r ri if evidence, with the datos of their certificates, my book, so that I can, with declarations for n.dditional land. ie