Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1855, Page 2

es tee WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, | sparty of EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY AFTER™OwN......-...Msrch 16, (> ApveetisemEnts should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may mot appear until the next day. Sronace.—Storage will be taken in the fine large dry basement, corner of Eleventh street and the Avenue, “Star Buildings.” The central location and easy access to this store-room makes it the most desirable place of the kind in Washington. Termslow. Apply at the Star office. . SPIRIL OF THE MOSNING PRESS. The Inteliigencer comments on the death of the Emperor Nicholas, of which there can be no reasonable doubt, coming as the news does. The editor is evidently at a loss to determine whetber he thinks the event will protract the existing war or hasten ita conciusion. He gives reasons why it may have the latter, as well as ‘the former effect. Of the late Emperor, per- sonally, the editor says—we think with great truth : “The Emperor Nicholas may be regarded. perbaps, as the greslest sovereign of modern times, and few have filled a wider Space in the history of the world. With an empireextend ing from the Baltic to Behring’s Straits, he ruled two-thirds of the cireumferenee of the babitable globe, and over all those vast terri- tories and races he was known and felt. Througheut tbat fumenge region he might be said to be, in every sense, -the State. He Wes identified with all its interests, moral, social, pelitical, and religious. He knew every thing, inspired every thing, directed every thing, controlied aud superintended every thing. military, civil, and ecclesiastical. Itis rot to be wonderet at that, to euch a la- bor of tbirty years’ duration, even his colossal frame and strong brain should at last yield and succumb With the genius of the Great Frederick in administrative capacity, he had simost the genius of Nepoleon for war. His mora! rnd conscientious qualities surpassed those of either.”’ The Union saysof Nicholas and his succes sor, Alexander I!.: “The Emperor Nicholas was bern July 6, {old siyie ) or June 25, (new style.) 1796 ; sue. veeded bis brother. the Emperor Alexander, November 19, 1825. and was crowned August 23, 1826. He was married to Frederica Loui a, daughter of Frederic William III , King of Prussia, on July 1, 1817, and has left six chil tren. the eldest of whom, Alexandria, was bern 29th (old style) 17th (new style) April, 1818 ; married Apr! 16. 1841. to the daughter of th: Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, and wili succeed his father as the Emperor of all the Russias “I: will be seen that the Emperor was 59 rs of age at the time of his death and that jis son who succeeds him to the throne is 38 years of age’ At is already asserted and believed by many in Europe, that Nicholas died by assassina'ion wot from apoplexy. as announced. It will be some time before the truth or falsehood of this Tumor can be definitely ascertained. PERSONAL. +++» Joshua B. Currier, who was convicted and sentenced to be hung at Fiuvana, Va, last April, for the murder of KR W. Biackburn, baving been granted a new trial, has been tried and acquitted +++» A New York paper says: “We are ‘atified to learn that Capt. Sam C. Reid, who as besu lying at the point of death. bas so fer recorered. through the devotion and soien- tifle skill of D-. Francie, that he is now con- aidered entirely out of danger.” +++» Hon. Jobn M. Botts has written to the Riebmond Whig that he is not bow, and never bas been, a candidate for the nomination of Governor of Virginia polities! hfe. e+» In Augusta, Geo., Miss Eliza Logan made such a hit that » planter present desired © pres-ot ber with alittle negro boy, which the ¢eciiced. . . ++++ The Charleston papers propose to raise in South Carolina, as a testimonial to Captain in the Koszta sffair, movey to purchass his Ibe Mercury cays that Capt. 1 was Becuri'y for a friend who failed. and his pro- ied is now rdvertised for sale to make good He is the father of a large family, and the result of this obli- Tngr+haw fur his conduct & suffictent rum of home. 3 eng gement for another. gation is readily under-tood. »+++Lord Brougham fs about to print in the — ef bis worke, now inccurse of publica- iD, George III wich bis minister (Lord North) onthe scbject of the American War ‘ihe original letters were leat by Lord Gienbervie to George IV., and never returned The be- lief is, that “ tne first gentlemen in Europe”’ ves be them — Brougham will print me Irom copies made from the ori ls b: Sir Jawes Macintosh. oe +e+-Mr Charles B. Knowles, nephew of 8h cridan Knowles, bas been gazetted to an no ie without purchase, inthe Britiah 77th loa ° +++-8r Moses Monteflore has left Paris for Jerusalem, with the object of foanding a hes = in that city. He bas obtained funds rom the Jews of London and the Jews of Australia +++-Here is an anecdote recently told of M and Mme Girardin: “Duriog the worst days of 1848, Mme. de Girardin said to several pecple who were visiting her. - Everything Gees worte and worse. There is only one aoove who cap save us’ The visitors bowed, thinking she spoke of Providence. But she ‘was alluding to her husband, who was at work in a rcom overhead ” ee ee EP The copper area in Polk county, Tenn., is about three miles long and two miles wide Within thet space eight or nine veine have been opened, from which alone might be raised three mil!ions of dollars’ worth of ore snnually” if there could only be provided the means of traneporting it to market Ee" Every day iu the week is, by different nations, devoted to the publis celebration of Divine Service Sunday by the Christians, Monday by the Greeks, Tuesday by the Per- Bians, Wedaesday by the Assyrians, Thursday by the Egypitans Friday by the Turke, and Baturday by the Jews. A New Acquisitos—Russian Awerica.— A singular piece of diplomatic news appears in the London papers, received by the Pacifio, under the head of telegraphic advice from Vienna. respecting the Russian Possessions in North America. It is to this effect : Vizswa. Saturday, 9 a. m.—According to the local papers, the Russian General Mies rot, who has recently arrived at Brussels, is bearer of the cession of the Russian Pos- sessions io North America to the Unsied States EB The fires in the woods of Georgia and North and South Caroliaa seem to be subsiding, though the details of the ravages are gin given by the papers Ee" The New York ice companies have “harvesved"’ 294,000 tons, about the same quantity asin 1854. a £3” The democracy of Louisiana will hold & Btate Convention on the third Wednesday of June. é He says he is siok of the whele of the correspondence of men of the Regiment of Mounted Rifiemen. These soldiers have the General’s The Probabilities of the War —The news thanks for the important service rendered. of the death of Nicholas came like a clap of ORDERS thander, yeserday afternoon, upon the public | “5 the 4¢ Head Quarters Departm’t of Texas, Corpus Chrisil, Fob 15, 1855. h ins'ant « number of horees and men of all nations now in Wassfogton. AS’ mules were stolen from the neighborhood of they are gentlemen who may fairly be pre- Fort Merrill, sed the theft attrisued to sumed to have better means of torming correct views of the probable political effect of hat event than (as a class) any others in our ¢oun- try, we have labored to a0q ire an insight into their opinions on it, aud we find that, with great unavimity, they are of the impres- sion that England wll offsr terms of peace more favorable than those she lately declared to be her ultimatum, alleging that as her quarrel was with Nicholss personally, rather than Russis, she oan come to a settlement with the new government on terme to which she could not agree with Nicholas as her antago- nist without a forfeiture of something of ber national dignity. ~ It is not thought among those to whom we refor above that the new Emperor oan or will recede an jota from the demands of his late father. Nicholas could have done #0, inas much as he had fairly won the entire confi- dence of his people, with whom te war, with all its consequences, is far more popular than even our revolutionary war was when it was being fought. The weight of his influence would have carried-him through in sacrificing what is conceived in Russia to be points of national honor. Not so, however, with the Pricce who succeeds him His yolicy is to contend, to the bitter end, for ail the pointe his predecessor claimed. O:herwise, his throne must be “‘shakey”’ from the beginning. We need hardly add, after this explanation, that few diplomatists in Washington fancy tha: the death of Nicholas will be likely to reoult in the abatement of any of tho demands cf Russia, in even the most unimportant par- ticular. A Gallant Achievement.—There has been. and is, much excitement in the Territory of New Mexico growing out of the Indian mes sacres and depredations which have beon per- petrated with impunity, in a great measure for the want of a suffisient military force in that country. Our little army there now however, small as it is, has visited prompt retribution, in several instances, upon the murderous savages who have been preying upon the heipless and defenceless inhabitante. without regard to age or sex. For these dar ing acts of bravery on the part of our officers and men, the people of New Mexico manifest the highest approbation and gratitude. The recent pagers from that Territory refer in high terms of praise to an expedition under Lieut. S. D. Sturgis, of the 1st dragoons, and his command. A band of Indians had mur- dered a number of men, brutally outraged their women, and then decamped to the moun- tains with a large number of stolen animals. Information of it was received at Santa Fe, at 9 o’clock at night, and at 10 Lieutenant Stur- gia and his command were mounted and ix pursuit. In sixty hours, having marched 175 miles, he came up with ths Inilans, anc & battle ensued, in which geveral of the sava- ges were rine, a number wounded, and the remainder routed, and the whole of the stole: broperty recovered. he dragoons had three men wounded. Such prompt and summary punishment will go far to cheok Indian out- Tages. The Legislature of New Mexico manifested their gratitude and appreciation of the achiev- ment by parsing a joint resolution of thanks tu Lieutenant Sturgis, and the citizens invited him to a public dinner. Deeming the service reudered worthy of a more substantial mark, the Legislature unanimously passed a resolu tion arking the President to appoint him su major in one of the new regiments, in whict the citizens of Santa Fe joined by petition ihese documents were not received here be fore the field appointments were made. Lieut. S:urgis gcaduated at West Point 1: 1846, and immediately joined the army ir Mexico under General Taylor. Oa the day precediog the battle of Buena Vista, he ac companied the squadron of dragoons undor Col. May, on a reconnoisanco. Arriving ata bigh mountain behind which clouds of dust or smoke were seen rising. and the squadron being unable to ascend, Lieut St irgis volun- teered to go himself and reconnoitre. He ascended on horseback, acoompanied by a private, until the steepness of the mountain prevented that mode, when ihey dismounted, tied their horses, and proseeded on foot. in many places upon their hands and knees As they reached the summit, a barge party of Mexicans lying in ambush, watching the Squadron, rushed upon aud fired at them, and their lives were only saved by the Mexican officer in charge. They were taken prisoners and carried into Gen. Minon’s camp and were with his cavalry in the battle of Buena Vista Prisoners cf war. They were exchanged abou eight days after the battle. The Gring of the Mexicaca upon Lisnt. Sturgis, gave Col. May sufficient {ofermatien of the position of the enswy, and giving Surgis up for lost, he returned, commun)cated the facts to General Taylor, who immedi .tely prepared for the great battle, whioh crowned him, and his gallant army with imperishable honor and glory. Appointments and Promotions in th» Rey- enue (Marine) Service. —Wm. B. Whitehead, dropped at the reduction of the service in 1833, reappointed to a saptalnoy. First lieutenants promoted to be Gaptains— John Faunce and Chas. W. Bennett. Thomas 8. 8. Chaddock, formerly a first Heutenant, reappointed to seme grade. Second lieutenants promoted to be first lieu- tenants—Wm. J. Rogers, John M. Jones, G R. Slicer, A.D Stanford, and W. N. J. God. win. Third lieutenants promoted to be second lieutenants—Joreph Amazeen, J.G. Reynolde, W.B. Berryman, D C. Constable, John M. Nones, James E. Hainson, and Richard A. Mor- iL. Appointments to third lieutenancles—John. ston de Lagnel, James H Claridge, Constan- tine A Richardson, Henry U. Hunter, Wm. 3. Hudgins, Henry Key, John Quin, James F. Milligan, R. G. Auchinloss, R. P. Noah, Ste- pheo Longfellow, and John H. Gladding. 4 Compliment Worthily Bestowed.—Tboce who appreciate the neces:ity for encouraging the rank and file of the United States army to chorish a proper ssprit du corps, will feel Greatly pleased, as we are, with the following geneval order, from under the hand of Lieut. General Scoti: GZNERAL ORDBRS, No. I. Quart. F THE AgxY, New Yorg, Mareb 3, 1855. The General-ia-Chief takes pleasure in pub- lishing to the army, the fol owing order of Brevet Major General Smith, commending the enargy a0. sGcloncy of neem ‘Tracey, and | Indians Sergeant racey and @ party of men of Brevet Lieuienan* Colonel Porter's Company, F mounted Riflemen, were dis patched in searoh ofthe marauders. Sergeant ‘Travey, by skill and good management, after 8 rapid pursuit uf 85 miles, overtook and cap- tured the thieves and animals and brought them in The offenders proved to be @ party of citizens and Mexicans. ‘“ The General desires that Sergeant Tracey, and bis men, be thanked publicly for their geod conduct in this matter. « By urder of Bt. Maj. General Smith. “D C Buett, “ Ass’t Adj’t Gen ”’ By command of Bt. Lieut. General Scott. L. Tuomas, Assistant Adjutant General. A Startling Rumor.—It was said in diplo- matic circles of Washington, last night, that a private dispatch had reached this city, say- ing that Victoria was fast going the way of her ancesters—that is, becoming deranged, the symptoms having shown themselves in ber re- cent illness. We have not been able to trace this ramor to an authentic source. The Voyage of the United States Sloop-of- war Decatur.—We have duly received from a correspondent on board the Decatur, an ab- stvact of an interesting portion of that ship’s log Its perusal will explain to our friends in the service, how it came about that ehe (the Decatur) was recently so long unheard-of, un- ‘il apprehensions of her less began to be en- tertained. The abstract is as follows, vis : Cruise of ths United States Sloop-of-war Decatur, Isaae S Starett, Esq., command- tng, in the Straitsof Mageltan. 1844—Oct. 13, entered the Straits. Oct. 14. 12m. came to with stream anchor; 230 p m got underway; 9p m. anchored off Baraucho Point. Oct. 15,2 p.m underway; 5.40 p. m. an- chored in Gregory Bay. Cot. 18, 4 30, got underway; 10.30 a. m. re- ‘urned to Gregory Bay and anchored. Ost. 19.6 a. m. underway; 10.52 anchored in Royst Road Ovt. 23, 7 25 a. m. underway; 10.20 anchor- ed off east end of Elizabeth Island. Oct 24,120 p m. got underway; 5.40 an- shored in Loredo Bay. Oct 25,805 a. m. weighed anchor, shoal verters, apchored, out Keige. warped off, up! «nehor and ran back to Loredo Bay, and came! » again; a° 230 p.m up anchor; 630p m / same toin Catulina Bay. Ost 26, 10 30 underway; 11 39 a. m. came to in Catalina Bay. Ost 27 3p m. up anchor; 5.30 anchored ff Chili Se tlement Oot 31,952 a. m. weighed anchor. Nov 1, 9p. m. anchored in Port Famine, Nov 4,850 m weighed anchor; 8.10 p. m. enchored in Nicholas Bay. Nov 6.545a m. up‘anchor. Nov 7,435 p m. came to in Snug Bay. Nov 8 8 @ m underway; 5.10 p. m. ane ‘ed in Wood Bay. Nov. 9 5 a. m. got underway. 7 Nov. 10, 230 p. m. anchored in Fortescue L) Nov. 14.5 158.m g tundorqay, stood back; 4p m, anchored again in Fortescue Bay, : (Port Gallant ) Nov. 16, 9 30 a. m. underway; 1 p. m. an- ed egain in Fortesoue Bay. Nov. 18 1230p m, upanohor; 8p. m., an- shored again in Fortescue Bay *v. 19,445 pm. up anchor; 7 p-™., ane; shored egsin in Forteroue Bay. Nov 21,415 a m, underway; 3.05 p. m. anchored in Boya Bay. Nov 23. 250 p. m., up anchor. Nov 24 ran back to York Road, and en) chored there at 11 30a. m H Nov 25 445 a.m, underway. | Nov. 26,6 45 a. m., returned to York Roads znd euchored. Dec 9 415. 8 m, hove up port anckor, varped abeud, Jet go starboard anchor, out} xe, hove up étarboard anchor. warped thead. and let go port anchor; at630a m in 9¢ fathoms water; 1 30 p m got underway; | 620 p m came to in Boya Bay. Dec 12 9 a. m, underway; 205, towed back; 4p m, anobored in Boya Baz Deo. 14, 1025 got umderway; 12 20 p.m. ‘ood back, and at 2.40 p.m. anchored in Boya Bay veo 17, 1015, underway; 7.36 anchored again in Boya Bay. Dec 18.415 a m., weizhed anchor; 8 a. nm, anchored again in Boya Bay; steamer Mocsucbusetts hove in sight, and at 315 Pp. a. she auebored in the Bay Deo 20, 930 a m, underway in tow of steamer; cst off and ran back. Dao. 21.7 50 p. m., came to fa Wood's Boy. Doo 22,5 a im., weighed; 7 p. m. clewed up and anchored in Corde’s Bay. Des 24 9a. wm, got underway; 10 40a. m. anchored in Fortescue Bay Dee 25,6380 a.m, got underway in tow of tne Massachusetta; 6 35 Pp. m. anchored in Boya Bay Deo. 26, 10.10 9 m , underway in tow of the Ms-eachuse:ts; 3 30 cast cff, and at 8 p.m. incbored in Boya Bay Dec. 11, 3p i.. got underway in tow of the U3 steamer Massachusetts, and at 8 59 an- cbored in Playa Garda Harvor, (outer ) 1355—Jan. 1, at anchor in Playa Garda fLerbor. Jan. 2,4 30a m, got underway in tow of steamer Massachusetts. Jan. 3,6.15 a. m., anchored in Harbor of Meray. Jan. 4,430 a m., got underway in tow of Massachusetts and at 6 45 p m. cast of at sea 70 miles west of Cape Pillar. “hi ’ An Important Correction azd very Im- portant Information.—In alluding to thenew postage Jaw a day or two sinco, we fell into an error, saying that it goes into effect on the Ist of July next, instead of on the 1st of the next mouth—April; on and after which time, all letters between places in the United States must be prepaid, either by postage stamps, stamped envelopes, or in money. On and after the Ist of January next, prepayment meat be either by postage stamps or stamped envelopes. Single rate, under 3,000 miles in tho United States, three cents; over 3,000 miles tex cents. There is no alteration aagegards letters for foreign countries. The franking privilege remains unchanged The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 15th March there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock. For paying Treasury debts . Bor the Customs..........ccceeee for covering into the Treasury from miscellaneous source For the War Department.. For repaying in the Wa: $6.007 12 50.946 98 8,402 83 4210 94 93,264 11 93,064 01 1.500 00 9,768 17 (PA woman in Buffalo heving been de teoted in stealing a piece of ribbon from a dry goods store, a search warrant was rent to her house, where large quantities of goods, valuei $2000 at least were found—ineluding five gold and three silver watches, gold bracelets, chains, rings, pins, ear rings, pencil cases, 4c , and every variety of dry goods, such as laces, ombroideries, undersieeves, hardker- chiefs, silks, vatins, gloves. fars, combs, do The woman and her husband were beth lodged in jail. LL {7 Coal gas is to be introduced into Win- chester, by the first of October next, at a cost of $35,000. INTERESTING FOREIGN ITEMS BY THE PACIFIC. —Punch, after several condemnations from the Prussian courts of law, has been prohib. ited througuout the whole Kingdom of Prus- sia, by un order from the Minister of the In. terior. Couat Westphalea. —A fine swan was found recen'ly in the Piain of St. Denis, alive, but much exhavsced. Ithad round its reok a silver collar, with an insorip'ion epgraved on it, stating that the bird belonged to the domain of Prince Hohen- lobe, in Germany, —It has been mentioned, a: a proof of the tincerity and amity subsisting between the courts of Vienna and Paris, that the request of the Emperor of the Freneh to have the mortal remains of his relative, the Due de Reichstadt, transferred to Paris, was imme- aialy aeceded to by the Emperor Francis Joseph. . — The distribution of space in the French exhibition will hardly please English ex- hibitors. England bas not the place ef honor; this prominence is given to the United States Qn entering the building by the grand en- trance, the visitor at once advances into the American part of the exhibition; to the right is that devoted to Great Britain; opposite Great Britain lies the French space, with the great hall between. —A trial of a newly-invented self breech- loading and priming carbine has been made at the School of Musketry at Hythe, in Eng- land. Sixty shots can be fired from this weapon in seven minutes; out of that number, at a range of 160 yards, 47 struck the bull’s eye. Total immersion in water of the car bine, loaded, did not affect its explosive power, the fasee being readily disch: The ra- pidity of the firing did not produce the slight- est derangement, the piece neither requiring oiling nor cleaning. — The bombardment of Sebastopol was to begin as soon as all the guns were placed and the ammunition ready. The English lines, it was calculaied, would fire away 420 tons of shot im twelve hours, and the French Bearly 800 tons. — The navvies have commenced on the railwaysin the Crimea They are ruddy with health, and astonish every body by the labor which they are enabled to get through; but they lack their indispensible element of exist- ence—beer. The navvies grumble consider- ably, and cach fresh complaint is met by an additional supply of rum. They are now re ceiving four rations of rum per day, and this, so far from gatisfying the men, appears to have led to some Thutioous proceedings on board the ships The provost marshal, Cape Jobnaon, has had to deal with somo of the culprits. —Among the numberless new inventicns of engin:s ot destruction to whish the war ha: given birth, one much talked of at present in the scientific world of Paris, ig a shell invent ed by M Chasiin a member of the Council of the Yonne, which he asserts will not only double the force of the powder used, but, be- ing without a match, will the estimable advantage of falling on the spot desired with out giving notice to the enemy by that stream of light in the air which accompanies the pre- sentshell. Ignition is brought about by a chemical process. which is saii to be so com- pletely under control, that a shell may ex- plode, ncoording to the will of the projector, either in two winutes or twenty-four hours af- ter its being projected Thus it would be pos- sible to throw any number of ebells successives ly upon a given point, and to adjust the period of their explosion, go that all should burst at the same moment, This shell wouid explode as certanly under water as on land, amd it is asserted tha: the principle will complete the ides ofthe tuu/e.s asphiziants, which hitherto | have not been very effeotive. A First Rate Notice. ‘The Albany At/as in noticing the very last political demons'ration of our fellow-citizen, Duff Green, takes occasion to present the fol lowi. g funny synopsis cf bis political labors and propensities; Tux “American” Partr—Tuz Hospirat FoR SUPERANNDATED Hacks !—It is said that tho ecceatric Mr. Whitefield replied to some one who was op;.osed to lively airs ia church music, “Ido not think the Devil ought to have the best :unes;”’ so believing that there is a deep philosophy in popular ‘discontent,’ and that the maintenance of true religion and pa triotism (by whch I mean the maintenance of Evangells truth, in opposition to popish idola. try and a preference for our own pecple and government over all ethers) ts be the basis of the organization of the American pai phy,”’ “true religivn” and [pas into the hands of nor for ove, am not willing thus to sutrender my birtherignt; and I respectfully submit that instead of wasting our energies in a fruitless war upon the Americen party, it is much bet- ter to unite in the movement, end give it a right direction. Very respectfully, your friend, Dory Gres. This is the cenclusion of an epistle from this old demagogue and political speculator, in relation to the new party—the Know Noth 3. Recnty five years ago, Duff Green under- took to lead tho Calhoun movement egainst Geo. Jackson—and since then he bas floun dered from party to party, retaining his old ag , his youthful itch for writing, and his inevitabio ill luck. He has lead innumerable parties, many glaring speculations and many prepoesessing journals, into the land of Chaos and Knox Oid Charon was not a more fatal leader to a predestined crowd than the inevita le Daft This man proposes to take the lead of the Anicrican movement; and give it a right di- rection. In hie letter announcing this, he parades all his old sores—denounces the usurper Jackson and the traitor Van Buren, and moans over the U.S Bank and the de- posites! He has gained nothing by age but querulousness; bas lost nothing, not even that cacoethes, which the sorateh of the pen only allays for a while. The Collins Line—The Steamship Pacific to be Overbauled and Repaired—The Nash- ville to take her place. The New York Express of yesterday says : ‘Ag we bave before stated, the U 8. M. Steamship Nashville, Captaia Por y, Com- meander, is to take the place of the Pacific next Wednesday, and will exi! for Liverpool at the usual hour, from tre whari of the New York and Liverpool Steamship Company, foot of Canal street “ The Pacific has now gone nearly two years without any overhauling of her machinery, and her last boisterous passage across the ocean, has hed the effect to eause a thoro overlooking and repairing of the steamer ne- cessary. ‘Ihe Nashville which has been cho sen to supply her place, is in good order, and one of the best steamers on our coast. She has already meade two passeges across the ocean in the Havre line. and has thus chown herself a good substituts ia the Collins line to take the place of the Pacific. Captain Berry, the courteous commander of the Nashville, is too well known to need any comment or re commendation on our part. Suffice it to say he is in all respect athorough gentleman and an experienced and competent officer, Breapsturrs IN THB UNITED States — We take the following from Hunt s Magazine: ‘When the spring opens the canals and the lakes, a stream of breadstuffs wiil set towards the Old World in uninterrapted flow. The ground sown is the most extenaive ever under culture within our limits, and if there be no blight on our harvest-we can feed the nations of Europe, so far as they may need beyond their own production. Previous to the com ing forward of the ne storesof old, which have accumulated at the various points of in- land shipment, will be sent forward; and that which was hoarded during the fall, when a high price was offered for it in vain, will be sold far below the rates now current.’ Mors New Haurs The Exeter News-Le ys that for some six weeks past five men have been industriously employed in digging for gold in the neigh bor- ing town of Stratham, under the direction of 4 woman from Portsmouth, who pretends to have discovered, by means of a divining rod, the precise looslity of the precious Goxp Diggines.— Yeuvow Fever Preverten sy Inoccua- Tion.—We notice in La Cronica that Dr. Wm. L. Humboldt has discovered a means to pre vent yellow fever by inoculation The Gov- ernment of Cuba, as La Cronica is informed, has directed the inoculation of the major part, amounting to one thousand, of the newly ar- rived troops, which bas resulted in the great est guecess, since none have been attacked b: this terrfble disease, which generally deci. mates the for population shortly after their arrival. he operation is similar to vaccination, by inserting the virus discovered by Dr. Humboldt, generally in both arms. A few hours after this trifling operation, the symptoms of a miniature yellow fever com- mence, and all the pa'hological consequences follow rapidly and slightly, rarely exceeding forty-eight hoursin duration, and with nothing more thas a slight feverish action. I. O. O. F.—WABSHINGTON LODGE, = N>.6.— Officers and members are requested to mret at the Hall, at 7 o’clock, tor the of making arrangemens to attend the fun wal of our late brother P, G., Isaac H. Watles. JAS, A. BROWN, Secretary. Fe a ne TY GERMAN PREACHING.— Rev. P. Meis- S=—--: will hold a German service next Sun day morning, thy 18th instant, at }0 o'clock, at the Columbia Engine House, Capitol Hull and im the aft.rnoon of the same day, at 30’clock, at the Swe cenborgian Church, North Capitol stree:, Capito! Hill, Ad German friends are invited to atiend. mar 16—It* P. MEISTER, mor 16-20 German Reformed Preacher. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LEC- TURES. On FRIDAY evening, March 16th, a lecture will be delivered by Dr. W. F. Cnanxine, of Boston, on the “Fire Alarm Telegraph,” with working model= and illustrations. Lecture will commence at 7} o'clock. mar 14-31 REPETITION —1 HE MEMIHERS OF 2 Washington Tent, No. 2, Junior Order of Rechabites, will give an entertainment it the basement of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, cor ner of Maryland avenue and FRIDAY EVENING, March 16th, when they will by request) prerent the inal mor.! Temperance drama, eatitied, JONADAB, SON OF RECHAK; or, Washington City in 1855. ‘Tickets 25 cents—Children under 10 years half price - mar 14 NOTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBERS to the SS? new Building Association are requested to meet at Temperance Hall, E street, on TUES- DAY EVENING, the 20th inst., at 73¢ o’clock, ‘or the purpose of organizing the Association. Persons wishing to subscribe for stock, in the meantime, are informed that books of subscription are sull open at T. M. Hanson’s Office, No. 512 ith street Istand, on Seventh street, aud E. C. Dyver’s Store, No. 256 Pa. avenue. mar 14—eu3t oe hn BALL—THE WASHINGTON GERMAN YAGERS announce to their frieuds that they intend giving a BALL on Easter Monday, at Carusi’s Saioon.~ Particulars in a future advertisement. mar 12—co3t ATTENTION, CONTINENTAL GUARDS A meeting of the company will be neld at the Island Hall,on FRIOAY EVENING, Maren ‘6th, at 7 o'clock. Every member is requested io come forward, as business of importance to the welfare of the compa ny requizes your attendance. By order of WM. TUCKER, Lieut. Command’g. EDW’D HAMME:SLEY, Secre‘ery mar 14—3t* os NOTICE.—THE FIRST GRAND AN tual Ball of the Eagle Club will be given t Forrest Ha.|, Georgetown, on THURSDAY, the 19h April. See future advertisement. mar 12—lw® O8T —Strayed on yesterday morning, from No 397 Thirteenth strcet, between G and H, a Newioundiand DOG—color, black, fore paws « lit Ue tinged with gray, and answers to the name of ‘Leo.’ Had on, when he left, a broad brags collar with the name aud residence of the owner thereon. Apy one rewrning him to the subscriber will be lib- erally rewarded. WILLIAM HANCY mar 10—2* ?) AQ RY WARD.—The “Union Bindery,” JU in Naylor’s Building, corner E and 13}. streets, was last night burglariovely entered, and a jorge amountof property destroyed and stolen, and attempts made to fire the building. The above reward will be paid at the clerk’s office of “the Union,” «n the arrest and conviction of the burg! r, thief and incendiary. marlé 2 {Intel &Sen: inet) AL FOR SALE LUW.—A BUPERIOR LOT of White Ash COAL for sale low for cash, to close out, if applied tor soon at the subgeriber’s yard on New York avenue, between 13:h and 14th ets. mar 6-3i* JAMES DALY. TO THE PUBLIC. N the 12th de® of March, 1€55, an advertisement a my goods had been distrained and would be sold at public auction for rent cue George E. Kick, appeared in the Evening Star. As such an adver- lsement, if unexplained, would have the tendeucy lo injure my crewut, which is my only fortune, and only means of supporting my family, | make the fol lowing statement: On the lst day of August, 1854, I entered into aw ag’ er ment to lease, for five yea’s, from Geo. E. Kirk the part of lot No. —, in Square No 437, and prem- ises, tor $400 per annum. Mr. Kirk on his part agreeing to furnish a new p ing Machine ana al! its fixiures, at his c st, ane bave them finished fully tor use within two months from said Ist sugut , 1854. This Mr. Kirk failed to do. The said ma chine was not finished and fittet up for use for two months afier the time specified. This was a greai loss ty me. The planing machine was worth more than all the machinery on the premises. Mr. Kirt further agreed to build a brick shop on said ground. move asd act all the machinery, and put them in geod ranning order, at his own cost and expense. Mr Kirk has entirely failed to perform bis part ot agreement, and : et demanded of me the payment of the full rent of 9400 p»r annum, for an old shop svithout roof or glas- in the windows, or shutters to keep out the cold. It is impossible for ary one to work in the shop in reiny wea her, or to keep any thing dry A man cannot cerry on business in the shop in ts present condition. I think when Mr. K weighs the matter well in his mind his conscience will not let him charge me as much rent for an old shop that isin a manner worth nothing, as I have had to pay foranewone. If Mr. K. bad demanded of me a sinail and just rent, | would have settled ir with him, notwithstanding the failure to comply with his agreement. J. W. JORDON. mar 16 —lw® GeORGE C Bs00K Attorney and Coupnselior UPPER MALBOROUGH, MaRYLaPD, Wiil practice in the Courts of Prince George's, Cal- vert, Charies and St. Mary’s Counties, and in THE COURT OF APPEALS, And give prompt attention to the collection of ail claims in either of the above Counties. mar 16 d3w NEW CATHOLIC BOOKS. ABLO!.A, or the Church of the Catacombs, by Card:nal Wiseman, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION of the Most Blessed Virgin pet i THE CdRISTIAN VIRTUES, by St. Liguoii. The Prophetgf the Ruined Abbey, Alton Park, &e , together with a large assortunent of School Books and Stationery, for sule by. W. A. KENNEDY, 428 Seventh st., between G and H. mar 16—e03i* GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. MONDAY XV&NING, March 19, THOMAS & CO’S EXHIBITION OF DISSOLVING VIEWS, On which occasion every purchaser of a ticket will 1ce.ve @ box containing a splendid GOLD WATCH, VALUED AT $35! An article of Jewelry, or some Fancy Articles, free t-Law, of charge. Tickets only 25 cents. The Gol Watch and Jewelry may be seen at Messrs.GALT & BROTHER'S Store, Pa. avenue, until Monday evening, when they will be enclosed in ihe boxes aad indiscriminately mixed with the the other gi ts to be distributed to the audience For particulars see xmall bills. mar 16—2* STOP YOUR COUGHING. UST received, per Adams & Co.’s Express one J case of Malian’ ‘ew York Gold Medal GUM DROPS, consisting of ee Vanilla, Raspberry, Lemon. and Hi nd flavors. . Also, a complete assortinent of his celebrated posmpaneg teed —— reputation and without ry myer mule at - 7. M. P, KING’S, = 268 Vermont avenue, corner [ mar 16—1f MORE BARGAINS T the “Washington Store,” Jate Magruder & A Calvert's. Irish ner all prices Treautiful stsles white and cold Brilliants Srriped and nahn sg Chali ow Silks, Mousceline, Lawns Berege-de Laine, &c. In addition to the above there is a iarge stock o° spring and summer G purchased of the late firm, which wil be sold remarkably low, to close out the entire Hoagie Customers can rely wy great bargains at No. To. marl6—lw (Int) ‘to et, betw. Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE. Increaging popularity of the Splendid Circus Company. OF MYERS & MADIGA®, ‘The beet Equestrian Company in Americe. parts ot ntti aa een APTERNOON PERFORMANCE Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. EVERY EVENING, Grand change EQUESTRIAN NOVELTIES, In which appears Mlle Rora, Mr. Thos King, Mons ges edn A. Aymer, W Odell, Masters - gan, and Charles, Mr. ft. P. Madigan, William Foster the THREE FAMOUS CLOWNS. Jim Myers, Carlo, snd Sam tong. WANTE! Arekgcl LITTLE CHILDREN for F Pautomine Para CINDERELLA. Those accustomed to Dancing will be preferred, 2 REDOCTION OF PRI Private Boxes, $4; Dress Circle and Parquete, gentlemen with lasies, 25 cents; Single gentlemen, 37}, cents; Family Circle, 25 cents; Colored Gallery Bee ts. mar 5 A RAFFLE, N THE CORNER OF SEVENTH STREET ND MARYLAND AVENUE, of $100 worth JI HES, the Ciothes to be measured for and made after the Raffle. One hundred chances at §1 per chance; fitteen premiums List of premiums: ‘ ~Cloth Coat, valued at $22. 2—One Tweed Coat. $12 .... and 4 — Premium 6 and’7 —Pants 5, 9 and 10.—Vest $5 f IL, 12, and 13.—2 Vests $4 cach, Vest $3 i4 and 15.—2 Vests $3 each .. ( of ¢ mar 15—3" W DALTON, OOK HERE, ALL YE!—I OFFER for sale the east half of Square 204, fronting on 14th st. The whole length well enclosed, all rich in cultiva- tion and well set in timothy. It is well situated for a vegetable garden. Title from the to me in 1841. The terms will be easy on appl-ing to rand proprietor, No _) ‘urteenth st. ht LMANS - vach Comique, de. Almanach Astrologique, do. Almanach Almanach Su que, dv. | Almanach Piteresque, do. Almanach des Jeux de Societe, do. Almanach de I’Mustration do * FRANCK TAYLOR. mar 15 yn Windsor and Cleaver’s Honey canted genuine. Also, Transparent Soa} mar 14—3t ATCHES, . \ figea? SOAPS- At LAMMOND'S, Bev- SILVERWARE, DIAMONDS, (EARLS, At extremely LOW PRICES, by CANFIELD, BRO, & CO., 229 Baliimore street, Baltimore, mar 14—tr ARLINGTON POLKA. sale at all the principal Music Stores. It is em- 4 * favorite, the venerable George Washington P. Cus- tis, and dedicated to him by the popular composer Music Depot, Star Buildings, Corner of Eleventh street and Pa avenue, RARE CHANCE PORK A MAGNIFICENT PI- ANO.—We have on exhibition at the Fair at which were made expressly for th s fair and may be c lied upon as supenor instruments. We will dis reasonable time on them, divide the pay into swall notes, in fact,make any reasonable arrenge- We have also on hand in store the largest and most reliable as ortment of Pianos ever offered m let, Davis, & Co., Boston, and Bacon & Raven, New York. New Music and an assortment of every article pertaining to the music trade. 396 Penna. avenue, near Tenth street. _ mar 13—tt finest mat rials and workmanship, as well as hers of the cheapest kinds, A sarge supply bought below the usual prices. ‘ war 13 “___PRANCK TAYLOR. LOUDON WALTZ. J of Leesburg, Va.,'y Prof.J A. Young. A very pleasing composition, published at the Music Peyot | of enth street, can be had, cheap fer cash, Low's }, War- JEWELRY. - FANCY GOODS, &e. &e. UST published by HILBUS & HITZ, and for beilished with a correct likeness of ¥. of this city, Hans Krummacher. mar 13—tf the Smithsonian Institute, four superb PIANOS, pose of them upon very reasonable terms, give any ments to sult purchasers tlis city, from the renowned manuf ctortes of Hal- Old Pianos taken in exchange. JOHN F. ELLIS, i se BOOKS of every size and variety, of the ash by the undersigned, for sale at rates much YOMPOSED and dedicated w the ‘oun? ladies HILBUS & HITZ. war 12—tf WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE AT REDUCED PRICES. 3% E re stock of elegant GOLD V WATCHES, RICH JEWELRY, PURE SILVERWARE, \c, at greatly reduced rates. Persons would do well to examine our assortment, h is by far eo largest, most fashionable, aud =| mt ver offered ur customers. “tselected M. W. GALT & BRO. w 324 Fenn avenue, between 9th and 10th sts mar 12—1f FFICIAL ARMY AND SAVY RE- C GISTER for 1855 ‘rhe Navy Register for the United States for the year 1855 Offi: ial Army Register for 1855 Just published and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th st. mar 10 HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, NEW SONG, words written and dedicated to Mrs, Franklin Kiley, ea. Sheelah ; music com- sed by Frederick Key, Esq. va t 4 biished and for sale at HILBUS & HITZ’S Music Depot, Star Buildings. mar 10 SS TABLE CUTLERY, ALBATA FORKS *#ND SPOONS, & ’ j ust hari large assortment of superior Ta- ble Cuth every variety. : ‘Also, mere le a finest — ALBATA FORKS, spat Ngan SETS, CAKE BAS- 8, C. ‘ORS, &c. KETS, CASTORS sw. GALT & BR 324 Pa. ave., betw. Sh and Ii mar 12—t! NEW MUSIC. TE are this day in receipt of a large assertment \V of NEW MUSIC from the principal publics jug houses in the country, consisting of Songs, Dueets, ‘i'rios, Marches, Rondos, Gallops, Quadrilies, Polkas, Mazourkas, Scbottisches, Gems from the Operas, &c. Also, Music Books, Portfolios, Music Paper, In- struction Books, Music for Brands, arranged 19 cheap style; Rows, Pegs. Rosin, and every arsicie pertaining to the music trade ab ‘si on hand at the Piaao snd Music Establichment o| JOHN FP. ELLIS, 306 Pa. cvenue, near Tenth +t. mar 3 LL STRANGF RS visiving the City Should see Hunter's Cat also. bis Description of Powell’s great Picture alogue of the curiosities of the Patent office. feb 23—3m* BOYS’ CLOTHING. N order to sell off our present stock of Boys’ and J Youths’ Winter Clothing we have nets to offer our hk and fine assortment, consist! ev ery dcaueable ety quality ot fasmonabie Ready made Garments, suitable for dress and school wear, reduced prices. — PWALL & STEPHENS, 325 Pa. ave., next to fron Hal! feb 24 (Sentinel& News) r IRON HALL. SALE AT AUCTION. HE undersigned having resumed the Auction Business, begs leave to offer his services to st tend to sales of Household Furriture, Real Extate, Stocks, &c. Particular attention given to the ar- rangement and disposal of Household Furniture, aud the entire srle (if decired) will be settled up 274. cashed in twenty-four hours’ after the delivery © tie goods. Cash advances on every description of Merchandise consigned for unlimited sale. Every cffort will be made to render satisfactorily #!! sale> entrasted to his care. Cc. W. BOTELLR, mar 6—eo3w Iron Hall. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS. PAY Batis of mica entitled to Land Bourtt a5 Congress . , compiled from rolls in the ‘Auditor's office at Ruch Muster Rolis of the Virginia Militia in the War o! 1618, being a oa lement to the pay roils. copies for sale at R FARNHAM’S Corner Pa. avenue and Lith <t — FRENCH’S, Alexandria, Vo. ar m™ ——— \LOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS t—I' ye" C want a ‘good Clock, warranted to _keep tune. coll at the store of J. ROBINSON, 349 Pa. ave., oppo, Browns’ Hote teb 28—d)m