Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1855, Page 3

} KVENING STAR. - Local Intelligence. Tar Crncus —The pig race, @ groat affair in ite way, some twenty gentle men Of Washington (as announeed from the stage) were the contestants There was really de sportin it, and for fifteen minutes the jouse. was kept in such @ roar over it as cne zarely bears even at a circus. Piggy’stail be- ing well greased, andzpiggy bei very heavy is him yrote conceive of a more desirable st: We trust that the next reet improve- addition to the and substantial the grounds. Parsonace.—The members of the Ninth street Methodist Protestant Church are re- pairing and improving the condition of their parsonage, in order to render it more com- fortablo than heretofore for their minister. [ComMUNICATED, Ma. Epitor:—We were happy to notice some remarks in your paper, a few evenings since, upon the cultivation of taste, calling the ention of your readers to the water color paintings now exhibiting and for sale at Taylor & Meury’s book store. We are lad of any effort to bring this claes of paintings into notice; oil painting having always had the preference in this eountry; while in the eld country, where arthas been both culti- vated and cherished for s0 many years, the preference has been given to water color paint. ing. Any one, at all acquainted with art, knows how much more difficult it ig to produce a fine effect with water colors, than with pie In _ One case, great care is requisite ‘ve aclear transparent effect to the picture. pa 2 the case with those of Phili "8, which are fine specimens of the art; while in the other, ifthe true effect is not Produced by the first effort, it may easily be‘ corrected by repaint- ing, or by painting the whole out, whish can- not be done with water colors. Great care, as well as a bigh degree of Knowle dge in the mixing of the colors is also necessary, to pro- dace the right tint, and when once produced, a ekilful hand and a well cultivated eye only, can put those tints upon paper, to Produce the proper effect. made in oar city, to last night, was} premises will be a ‘ence, and the cultivation of and erong, catehing him and din, tarned ont to be very different things, indeed The gentlemen entered into the spirit of the -— bay my tumbling over each other re- » In their eagerness to distin a in a contest. rine gee jancing (i. e. jigging) was not spirited, and went off Bo roy i The aca p and other exe cises by the company proper, however, amply made up for the de- ficiencies of with blackened faces eres shee the kind superior to the riding and exercises of this company were ever ¢ M'lls. Rosa, as usual. was greeted with unceasing and unbounded applause. The little ladie is & very witch in her way; riding, dancing, and singing with equal grace and su- ppb 2 over all others of her sex who appear the ring in this country. To-night is the last night of the season. that the company can do to render the evening’s entertainment pleasant to those attending will of course bedone. The contest for the splendid banjo will be a very excitin one, as well as the dancing contest, other a superior dancers having entered for the prize To crown all, a Washingten city clewn ar- Pears for the first time in “the ring,” and rumor says that he is actually no other than an ex member of Congress. Some effort has been cultivate a taste in this department among the young, and we were Happy to notice some fi imens of their work at the late Me- chanics’ Exhibition in this city. Why no Botice was taken of them, or premiums award- ed to the producers of these works, w: quite ignorant; but hope our citizens will not long remain inactive upon this subject. We _— Loops ba bel tars was taken of the productions 'e School of Design, connested with the Institute. If the Institute wishes to encourage art, and bring their school into notice and repute, it could not have been more tneffectua/ly done, than by awarding pre- tmiums to works of all other institution neglecting even to notice the productions of their own. We hope something will be done to correct this state of affairs, and that those who have it in charge will see that the school is Pp-oper- ly encouraged and brought before the public x. one or two distinguished persons executed L & young artist from New yore Mr. Carpenter who had a studio in this city last winter, He is now executing a second picture of President Pierce. a profile picture, having not long since ainted one of that gentleman for some person in New York. The pictures to whieh we refer above, are remarkable works, inasmuch as while they are all singularly striking like- nesses, they are not only executed most skil- fally, but have a life-like appearance rarely to be found on eanvass. Uni erstanding that they will shortly be deposited for atime at Taylor & Maury’s, now really the Wash- ington temple of fine arts, so far as paintings sre concerned, we advise all Washington admirers of portrait painting to call there and ace them. Fanny Morast.—This lady’s rendering of Pauline, in the Lady of Lyons, last evening, at Iron Hall. was fia acting in all the pas- fionate passagés of the text and character. She did not, however, plesse us so well in the more genuine! — scenes incident to the piece. Yet whatever may think of her comprehension and rendition of the part, the taste of the large and really critical audi- ence appeared to be cueediagty gratified, jucging from the frequent rounds of applause towed upon her. T[o-night she plays Mrs. Haller, in Stranger, and Lady Elizabeth Freelove, in Charles Kemble’s capital petite comedy of A day after the Wed character of Mrs. Haller, it will bered, is one of extreme pathos throughout— one in which, therefo: je must make a vi impression, as peculiar character ties of her style are pathos and passion. We trust a full house will patronize her this even- ing, as we are very sure that our playgoers can find ne more agreeable entertainment than Iron Hall will afford on this cecasion. — Warca Returss.—Johanna Horsberry, col- ored, disorderly; workhouse 30 days. John Devlin, vagrant, do. The number of deaths by suicide seems to be greatly on the increase, all over the coun. try. Newspapers and telegraphic despatches from every section daily bring to us the an nouncement of such occurences. Humble, ob Scure, a8 well as prominent members of society are their own victims; and the means of self. destruction are generally well contrived, so as to insure the dreadful purposes. In our own city within the last fortnight there have been two death by suicide. Inthe one case, a rude knife, and in the oihera gun, were the fatal instruments. Water, poison, the rope, fire-arms, the ateel, in fact whatever will obeck the warm life-current, are the means to effect the shooking end. Nor are the causes fewer than the implements of death. Col. McClung, the duelist, committed sui- cide on the 26th inst. at Jackson, Miszissippi. While the southern telegraph wires bring us this intelligence, from another direction—Bos- ton—we learn, by a similar means of commu- nication, that yesterday Thomas J. Hooper, the paying teller of the Merchants’ Bank, hung himee.f in the cellar of that institution. It is certainly painful te hear of so many cases of self-destr’ ‘ion Life, at best, is not 0 long that it need be shortened by extraordi- Bary means, in advance of the certain decay of nature. Criminat Covrt.—Pharnella Skinker and Delia Hazel were this morning placed on trial charged with having, about two weeks jisoned Cassy Williams and others of her Eouchald. Mr. Lasky appeared for the de- fence, and Mr. Woodward for the United States. Mrs. Williama testified that, a week before the poisoning, she had a difficulty with Delia Hazel, her next door ee on which ceca- sion the latter ran after her with a bottle, ex- claiming, ‘‘ Let me kill the —-——_.” She afterwards ssid she would have satisfaction, even if she went to the penitenti for it. The poison, as we have heretofore stated, ‘was put on meat, in the yard of Mrs. Williams, and of which food Mra. Williams and others of her tamily ik the next morning. All the parties made sick by the drug have recovered their usual health. The trial was progressing when we left. OnwamentTa Paintinc.—Weh: beautiful specimens of painting, executed by Messrs. Varnel) and Mankins, whose place of business is on Louisiana avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets. They have recently painted a number of the United States coats of arms for the State Department, to be for- warded to our Consuls abroad, to indicate their business offices. Ihe representation of the American eagle i handsomely delineated, and the lettering is in the highest degree creditable to the artists We with pleasure refer to the work of those gentlemen, in order to inform the public where they can have ex ecuted ornamental painting in all of ita branches. Vaccination. —Some weeks ago, the Mayor of Washington directed the several ward phy- sicians to perform the act of vaccination on the “‘out-door poor’’ who had not yet received it. This course was takon in view of the revalence of emall-pox i other cities, and fa ab es Pipeeaeey that the dreadful con- tagion might extend to Washington. Other classes of the community had the means of at- tending to their own health; bence the atten- tion of the Mayor to that which we have men- tioned. F Last night between the hours of ten and eleven, a fire broke out in the dwelling of Mr. Joseph Cross, in the Seventh Ward, which entirely destroyed the building. The greater part of the furniture was saved by the exer- tions of the neighbors. The fire broke out when the male members of the family were away, and before they could return and be of any assistance the dwelling was destroyed. We have not heard what the loss will amount to, bat it will fall heavily upon Mr. Cross, who is an industrious and respectable citizen. Anti-Tobaceo. It appears from the reports of the proceed- ings of the Massachusetts House of Represen- tatives that the use of the hall was requested to enable a geatleman from Fitchburg to there deliver a free lecture on the injurious effeote of tobaeco upon the mind, body, and morala— to say nothing about the injurious effects of the weed on clean floors and nice carpets, The application was disagreed to, without a eount. iwo weeks ago, the Rev. Mr. Cadden, a member of the Baltimore Methodist Confer- ence, in vain appealed to his clerical brethren to meet him at a specified place to form an anti-tobacco society; but the next day he came into the conference room, and abandoned his preject in despair So it appears that le sislators agd preachers will indulge in their fine cut, cavendish, “rough-and-ready,’’ “ Jenny Lind,” and all the other varieties of chewing tobacco, and smoke their Havanes, or pipes filled with the American vegetable. To surrender the use of tobacco would be to “ignore”’ a prominent American characteris- tic. The chewing and smoking of the article comes to the male gender in this country as naturally as Yankee courage and a knowledge of fire-arms. se Posuic Documents anp Pusiic Printing. The newspapers in every direction are pub lishing an article from the Rome (NY ) Sen- tinel, stating that one and a half tons of Con- gressional documents are dying in the Post Office-at that place for the Hon. Caleb Lyon; and that others are daily expected. “Whata member of Congress costs’’ is the imposing heading of the article The printing of the late Congress will cost, it is said, two hundred thousand dollars, and therefore itis no matter of wonder that mem- bers of Congress are eo plentifully provided with documents; many of which are for distri- bution among the people. Though the amount of money appropriated for this purpose is large, it is better to expend it even for printing than to permit unprinci- pled schemers to abstract it from the treasury without a corresponding benefit to the people. seen some Ieproving.—Many of our werthy and in. dustrious mechanics are opening their spring work in earnest. In every section of our city, neat and comfortable houses are being erected, and by the industry of the mechanic and laborer. It will be a gratification to all to see the ‘‘ waste places’’ built up that there — be dwellings enough for the pocr and the Tie Taz Jackson Bumping Assocratioy is the name of a society to be added to the list of those of a similar character now existing in this District. Its proceedings are to be trans- acted in the German language, in order to afford persons who do not as well understand the Anglo-American an opportunity to uader- stand fully all its movements and purposes. Aarest —Offcors Wise and Simonds have arrested four youths, who are accused of rob bing the fair of th: chanic’s Institute. The articles taken we: —_ a = s ae was found, and the jeweiry bas bee; Sesie to whens they had traded it a Z The boys were taken beforo C: Bireb, who them to bail for court, and they are now waiting the action of the grand jury. Bank Mania.—The Philadelphia North mericanin speaking of the proceedings of the Pennsylvania Legislature, says that Bank charters are granted with an apparent reck- lessness and immoderation which have not in agreat while been equalled in that State. The work is carried on in an extravagant man- ner. Corporations are made by wholesale a batch being constituted in single season. The people will eventually be the sufferers, as here- tofore. =a Destruction or Peacn Traes By THE Coup Weataer,.—We learn from Mr. P. V. Schenck rated peach grower of Brighton, that ination of his orchards has convinced him that not only the buds, but the trees also have been destroyed by the late cold weather He states that in Seay oP limbs from one thousand different trees he found no exception —all bad perished. This loss will be eevere to Mr Sehenck, and doubtless many others engaged in peach growing have sustained a similar loss —Huchester (LY. ¥.) Unson. —The beautiful automaton sing- i ees ae closed his levees at Hilbus & Hits's, and gone to New York for exhibition until the remaining obances are disposed of. No less than three thousand persons have vis- ited the little songster since bis sojourn in the music store of Hilbus & Hitz. ys.—We hear many complaints from Phe iu the Seventh Ward, of gangs of boys who rove about the Islands stoning houses, breaking windows, doors, &:. The Captain of the Guard would do well to direct some of his men to the neighborhood of 4) street below F, where the chlidren sppear to delight in this sort of mischief. zn Hersey.—This venerable and pop- Pa ister of the Methodist Epiecopal Cho il preach this ing in the Church om Dunbarton Street, Georgetown, at 7) o'clock. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. City Council—Nominations and Election— — Boxes—Rev. J. Hersey—Business ALEXANDRIA, March 28, 1855. Our City Councils met last evening, and there were a pretty good attendance in both branches. After the Aldermen had received and referred a communication from S. 5. Mas- ters & Son, and the Common Council passed a substitute to the bill authorising a more lib- eral dealing in eity bonds, allowing the Com miasioners to sell below par, &c., the Alder- men entered the Council chamber, and, in joint meeting, the City Councils proceeded to allot for the rdinate municipal officers: For Captain ie Watch.—Nominations— Wa. Mankins, bh Moore, and D McKithern. Firet ballot—Mankins 9, Moore 12; seconi ballot—Manking 9, Moore 12; third ballot— Mankins 7, Moore 15. _ For Watchmen, (twelve to bechosen.)—Nom- inations—B. Delphy, Wm. Johnston, W. W White, John Whitemore, Lewis Ticer, D McKitheren, R. W. Davis, M. 0. B. Cawood, J. W. King, J, T. Sanne F. Hugle, J Moodie, A. Sincox, J. H. Thompson. C. Ho man, Samuél Jefferson, Richard Radcliffe, nen Swan, B Warring, Larkin Patton, J W. Ringold, Wm. Ring. First ballot—Wm. Johnston, Samuel Jefferson, D. McEitheren, B. Del; hy, J. H. Thompson, W W. White, John’ White- more, Lewis Ticer, R. W. Davis, clected ; sec- ae ballot—B. Warring ; third ballot—J. W. ing. _ Police constables, (four to be chosen.) —Nom inations—J. B Hanoock, J. R. Goodwin, 8. N. Chipley, 8 Beach, G. W. Walker, Ed. Davis, Joseph Padgett. ’ Ballot—J. B. Hancock, 17; 3. N. cup 5 oe S. hf Walker, 13; Jos. Padgett, 1 4 each, 4. ee of the Powder-House—John Shakes, Weigher and Inspector of Hay.—Nomins- ions—Jobn Shakes! H L. Shephard. Ballot—H., L. Shepherd, 20. Dispenser of Medicines.—Nominations—J. Leadbeater, B C. Major Stone & Hart. Ballot—-Stone & Hart, 17; Leadbetter, 1; Major, 3. , ysicians to the Poor, Sour to be chosen.) — Nominations—Dr. Thos. 8. Adam, Dr. W. W. Williainson, Dr. Ashby, Dr. Edmonds, Dr. Winston, Dr. W. B. Gregory. First ballot—Gregory 20, Williamson 16, Edmonds 18, Adams 13, Winstoa 9 ; [here the President said there was a miscount, he and the Clerk totally differing in regard to Dr. Adam's vote ;} second ballot—Winston 7, Ash- by 6, Adam 8; third ballot—Wiuston 8, Ash- by 3, Adam 10; fourth ballot—Winston 4, Adam 17. Keeper of Poor and Work House —John Stephenson, 21. City Treasurer—Election Postponed. Health Officer.—Nominations—Dra. Edmin- son and Williamson. First ballot—Edminson 12, Willlamson 9; second ballot—Edminson 14, Williamson 7. On motion of Mr. MoKensie, the election of all unsalaried officers was tponed. After a debate, in which Messrs. Rei ; Monroe and McKensie participated, the election of Assess- ment Revisors was postponed. Regulator of the City Clock.—G. Duffey 20. ie Scavenger.—Nominations—Quaid & Rudd, R H. le, and Jas. Colton. First ballot.—Colton 18, Quaid & Rudd 6, Wade I. E Horseman, Watch boxes are to be erected, one in each Ward. Rev. J. Hersey preaches to-morro’ i at the M. E Charan _ The weather continues fine, and business i: slightly improved. Fish como up in small quanties and command high rates Aur. oe -—____ Ex The report of the Herlth Commissioner of Baltimore for the last week ending Monday morning shows a total of one hundred and twenty deaths, the greater Portion of which were under ten yearsofage The whole num. ber of deaths by digease, the result of cold, was fifty-four, or nearly one half the whole umber. Work ror raw Inpustriovs.—The Wan- kesha (Wisconsin) Plaindealer has no doubt that ten thousmnd good laborers could find Plenty of work in that State, at from twelveto twenty dollars 2 month, and board, through the summer. Lyxcu Law.—The negro who killed a Mr. Russell in Clay county, Missouri, not long since, by cutting him to Pieces with a corn. knife, was taken from jail last week and hung by the citizens without judge or jury. .\STIC BARREL ENEMA SYRINGE, a neat, porta- od most convenient and easily managed article ever invented Also, Maw's Self-injeeting Apparatus, of brass and white of the moat approved kinds, of all aizes Abdominal Sopporters and Shoulder Breees. A large supply of the above mentioned articles just re- evived by 2 D. GILMAN, Dealer tn Drugs, Medicines, Paiute, Oils, Window Glass, Pa. avenue, si mar 28 S$ (C7 NOAB WALKER & © prepared to show one of READY MADE CLOTHING ever offered to the citizens of this District. Their stock embraces everything that ia new and fashionable for the season, manefactured with taste aud elegance, for which their Giuthing is celebrated, mar (O>_PREMIUMS AT THE FAIRS.—WHITEHURST’S still In the ascendance.—The juries of each of the late fairs at Baltimore, Richmond, and New York awarded thelr highest premiums to J. H. W! for their superiority of Pho- tographe, Stereoscopes and Daguerreotypes exhibited. Mr. W. also received two Medals at the World's Fair, Lon- don, and s premiam at Crystal Palace, New York. Also, the first awards of the Marylan4 Lustitute for three years past. Whiteburst’s Gallery in this city {son Pa. avenue, betw. feb Hotel, are 43g and 6th streets. BAKER'S REMIUM BITTERS. ianed, though tra me since, to hes r. Editor—You in my travel through he faith and recom. is given to BAKER'S PREMIUM BITT! uid gentlemen said they had had the Dy ars, but never had found anything to m: cure of it but Baker's Premium Bitters, and some would say ithad cured them entirely of the nervous headache, and others would say {fit had not been fo! Bitters they would have died with the cholera. So success to BAKER and bis PREMIUM BITTERS. Every family should keep a few bottles on hand. Price 5¢ cents per bottle, To be had of CHARLES STOTT & 00., Washington, D. C., CANBY & HATCH, and SETH 5. HANCE, Baltimore, and by Druggists every mar 23—eolw ‘Try Ayer’s Pills and you will know it. Purify the blood and disease will be starved out. Cleanse the system from impurities aud you are cured al- ready. Take this best of all Purgatives, and Scrofula, Indigestion, Wenkness, Headache, Backache, Side Ache, Jaundice, Rieu. matiam, derangemegis of the Liver, Kidneys, wels, all derangements aud all diseases which a purgative remedy can reach, By before them like darkness befor an. Reader, if you are suflering from any of the numerons complaints they cure—suffer no more—the remedy has been provided for you, and it is criminal to neglect it. ‘That Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is the best medicine fora Cough, is known to the whole world, aud that Ayer’s Pills are the best of all Pills, is known to those whe have used them. Prepared by DR. J.C. AYER, Lowell, Maes.,—And sold by %. D. GILMAN, Warhtngton. @. LINTHICUM, Georgetown. J00K & OO., Fredericksburg, and by all Druggists ere. - feb 17—eo2m Rronebitts, Cough, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Scrofula, &c.—For all diseases of the Female System it stands preeminent. A Glergywau Jost informs as it hes cured him of Bronchitis of w desperate character—particniars hereafter. HAMPTONS VEGETABLE TINCT tion on the stomach, liver aud kidneys, wi sia, Cough, Asthma, Bronchial and Lung 4 flect in the Back, Side aud Breast, Consumption, Scrofula, Rhen ut, Nearalgta, Fistuls, Bowel Complaints, Piles, rvons Debilities—with all * upon thebumanframe. Seeadvertisement to-day. mar7 NEURALGIA.—This formidable disease, which seems seems to battle the skill of physicians, yields like magic to OARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. . Mr. F. Boyden, formerly of the Astor Honse, New York, jate proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, V. is one of the hundreds wke have been cured of severe N. raigia, by CARTER’S SPANISH MIXTURE. Since his bas recommended it to numbers of oth- ers, who w ing with nearly every form of disease, with the most wonderful success. He eays it Is the most extraordinary medicine he has ever n used, and the best purifier known. '*See advertisement in another column. ©F- Jon Saruiinatox receives all t Books and News papers as feat as published. He is agent for Harper's and all e other Magazines, and onr readers will alw: da Jarge and good assortment of Blank Books apd Stationery at his Bookstore, Odeou Building, cor Pa. avente and +i sh. DID. Oa the Wh instant, VIRGINIA BROWN, the dan liter of the late Wm. and Mary Jones. Her funeral will take place from the 15th street Presbyierian Church, this (Wednesday) afvernoon, at 3 o’clock p.m. * For Sale and Fent. R SALE OR RENT—A NEAT SMALL Brick Hi at. . saa louse, | st., Franklin Square, 365. ee LET—THE DESIRABLE TWO STORY Potato! bla Rorth side og Shido between ‘ashi an ory cae streets, Georgetown, late the residence of Charles E Emsacone For terms apply to M. ADLER, pl arta » Agent. ‘HE RESIDENCE OF COL. ROBERTS, U. 8. A., continues to be offered on pr vate sale. It is one of the best appointed Cottages in the District, containing three acres of Ground, a large garden, excellent water, stables ani outhouses in perfect order, and ornamental grounds, fruit trees, &c , in the best condi:ion, For information apply at this office. mar 28—2w oo OR REN T—ABOUT FIFTY ACRES OF Land across the Long shag in Virginia, and east of the Alexandria Canal. pply to R P. & A. DODGE, mar 28—lw Georgetown, 1 Oss RENT—A HOUSE ON I 8T, NORTH, between 13th and 14th sts., opposite Franklin Square, contaming six reoms, three attic rooms aad kitchen servants; and bath house in back building. Good cellars under the main building. Possession given on the Ist April. Apply at the house or to Mr. J. J. Miller, corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue. mar 27— —__]. ue ees Reena FOR RENT—TWO OR TIIREE new- ly furnished and very desirable Rooms for rent with board, at 403 F st., Union Row. mar 2%6—lw $$ O REN T—A FURNISHED TWO STORY Brick House, with gas, etc., on F st., between 19th and 20th streets Possession given immediate- ly. Apply at No. 323 H street nerth. mar 26—3t* —— ee URAL RETREATS —SEVERAL OF THOSE cottage residences at Kendall Green being now vacant, gpplication may be mane the undersigned for ren! the same, with wilege of purchasing on liberal terme, either by letter through the post office, or at his residence after office hours. The location is healthy commands a full view of the city, is but a mile and a quarter from the Post Office, and is in every respect desirable. Gardens of two acres each are attached tu every house. A permanent omnibus line commun: Georgetown, by way of Penna. avenue, at the usual fare. ws mar 2—tf en ‘T‘HIRTY-ONE BUILDING SITES, CONTAIN ing about five acres each,on a credit of 10 years within twenty five minutes ride of the City Post OF fice for sale, lying between Washington and Bla deasburg, distant from the central portion of the city trom 244 to 34g miles. The tract presents a front on three public roads, is in a good neighbor hood and rapidly improving section of the coun'ry. We will sell the above lots on a credit of. 10 years and on such terms as we are sure will insure to the purchaser an easy mode of paywient. On many of the above lots there are fine groves of oak trees, of the origiwal growth, and also some fine Springs ot water. We offer these lots to residents of Washington, who would reside in the country and at the same time be able to attend to business in the city. Also, a tract of good tand adjoining the same of about thirty-five acres, improved by a good dwel- ling house ; bas on it a fine spring and spring house, two groves of large oak wood:, and is well fenced. For the above either improved or unimproved enty Property will be taken in exchange at a fair valua tion. For lithographic plats of the ground and further explanations of the terms of sale inquire of JNO, B. KIBBEY, No 4 Columbia Place, Corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue. mar 21 —eol2t koe SALE—A FARM IN MONTGOMERY county, Md. This land adjoins the property which David Peugh lately bought of the heirs of Wm. Gaither, and the lands of Mrs. Reale and Dr Duvall. [tis about four miles from the Seventh st. plank road, and between nine and ten miles from Washington. This land is mostly covered with wood, the soil is very kind and high susceptible of improvement. [t is well watered with several streams of never failing water, and contains a large amount of land capable of being converted into meadows. The tract contains one hundred and Seventy-two acres. There is on the place, in the process of completion, a very neat Cottage. i ing four rooms : and four thousand new in Ruls ready for fencing. I will sell the whole tract or eighty acres of it with the house. ‘The terms of eale are one fourth cash ; the bal- ance in one, two and three years, secured by a deed of it. LOUIS MACKALL, Jr. rgetown, March 2—2awif URNISHED ROOMS FOR RENI.—FIVE OR six genllemen can be accommodated with com- fo:tatly furnished rooms, situated over the music and stationery store occupied by Mra. G. Anderson, 76 Pa. avenue, second door from the Kirkwood House. To permanent lodgers the rent will be mod erate. mar 23—eos* $$ URNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT—1 VERY handsome parlor and chamber for rent, suitable for a gentleman and lady, or sin.le gentleman, with or without board, at J. P. CRUTCHET’S, corner of Sixth and D sureets, No. #77. mar 26—co3t* ce OOMS TO LET—IN THE REAR, SUITA- ble fer mechanical operations, on Eighth street, between D and E, west side. HENRY JANNEY, 348 Pa, avenue. a day, M STICKNEY, mar 21—d'w TORAGE.—Those having Furniture, Dry Goods \) Groceries, &c., to be stored, will find ample ac commodations in the large, airy, flag stone paved, and Dry Basements under the Star office, corner Pa avenue and Eleventh st. Apply at the Star office. jan 31—1f OMES FOR ALL.—Beautituily and hily located Building Lots, 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, on graded streets, can, until spring, be bought at the excecding low price of $75, payable $3 per month. Title indisputable. Union Land Office, 7th st., above Odd Fellows? Hall. jan 9—6m JOHN FOX, Secretary. Wants. ANTED-— BY A STEADY MIDDLE AGED man, a situation in some respectable employ ment. Good references to character, &c. can be given. Address “C D E,” at this office. mar 2—3t WHITE WOMAN, AS LAUNDRESS FOR asmall fumily, that can come well recommend ed, wanted at No. 6 Louisiana avenue. mar : 6—3t* NURSE WANTED—FOR A CHILD TEN invnths old. A colored one preferred. Enquire at No. 479 E street, between 3d and 4th, mar 21—eolw* OUBE W ANT ED.—THE ADVERTISER } wishes to purchase, for cash, a good two-story brick Dwelling, suitable for a small family, situated north of Pa. avenue. Address “S F A,” through the Post Office, stat ug location, price, &c. mar 12—]m* Boarding. VARDING.—Six or eight genteel boarders, B by the month, week or day, can be accommo dated at Mra. DEMENT’S, No. 277 B st., enpesite the Me‘ropolitan offi -e. mar 9-Jw* OARDING.—MRS. DUVALL, No. 331 B Pa. avenue opposite Browns’ Hotel, has several very desirable rooms, suitable for families or single gentlemen, which she would rent with board, on reasonable terms. She can also accommedate 6 or 8 gentlemen with meals, without lodging. mar 8—tf RETURN TO BUSINESS. ‘O MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GEN- T ERALLY:—1 have this day bought of Cras. » Havenner bis interest in the Loaf Bread and Confectionery Business, and will be happy to serve iny old friends and the public generally with apy ar- cles in my line they may require. Superior Family Bread and Biscuit every evening in time for tea. Buns, Rusk, Pastry, and Confectionery constant- y Bread delivered i f the ci Bread delivered in any pa t of the city. HO. HAVENNER, C street, between 43¢ and 6th streets. mar 23—eolw DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of af Hunt & Donaldson, continues to manufacture and insert those beaut Se porcelain teeth, with or without guns, for specimens of which (deposited by . the late firm) was awarded the first premium at the Mcchanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this cit - These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, ani eir resemblance to the natu- ral organs is 80 perfect as to deceive the most prac- tised eye. Particular attention also paid to filling and pre- serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate and all operations warranted. Office southwest corner Seventh and D s's.—en- trance on D. mar 21—6m ae OS. NEFF’S PREMIUM VIOLINS AND VI olincellos can be seen at our Music Depot. Amatenrs and the profession are invited to call and iy these exeelient tnairumente AILWUS & HITZ, Agents. A g0! Contrabass for sale low fog cash, if imme diate ap) lication be made as above, mara Auction Sales TELEGRAPHIC. By E.s. brine Auctioneer, REPORTED FOS THE ENTEEL FURNITURE AT AUCTION —B; DAILY EVENING STAR. 5 without reserve, on FRIDAY next, the 30th metant, atl0 o’clock, at the House now occupied by John Van Horn, (as the Farmer’s Hotel,) on Bridge ., all the Household Effects, consisting of Spring seat Sofas and Rockers Dining, centre, card and pier Tables Carpets, Oilcloths and Mattings Large Mirror, Window Curtains Clock, Chairs, Tables systole Bao Glassware The Boston Suicide Bostox, March 28.—An investigstion of the accounts of the Merchant's Bank, caused by the suicide of Thos. W. Hooper, the paying teller, (es announced yesterday.) discloses no difciencies in his relations with that bank He had used, however, $50,000 of the bank's money, which be had made good at (he ex pense of the Atlantic and Grecers’ banks, by certifying to two chéoks, drawn by A. S. body, which, on his certificate, were cashed, and the money drawn from those two banks were used to make ap hie deficit in the Mer cbant’s Bank. Bhode Island Nominations Provipexce March 28 —The Know Notk- ings have made the following nominations For Governor, Wm. Hoppin; (whig and the present incumbent.) for Lieutenant Governor, 12 good Feather Beds, Bedding and Bedsteads Cooking, Coal and other Stoves With a variety of Kitchen Furniture. Terms cash. E. 8. WRIGHT, mar 27—3 Auctione: r. REEN & SOOTT, Auctioneers, OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN PURNITURE at Auction —On MONDAY, the 2d day of April, we shall sell, at 10 0’clock a. m., at the resi- dence of Mr. W.C Butler, at No 202 Pennsylva- nia avenue, corner 15th st., an excellent assortment od Purniture, viz: ahogany Sofa, parlor and rocking Chairs Walnut Dressing Bureus, French Beastonds ery. ench, and other Bedsteads, and Wash- is Feather Beds, Bedding and Mattresses Girandoles, China, glass and crockery Ware Gut framed Mirror, and other Looking Glasses oo Blinds a Window Curtains Anderson C. Rose, (dem ;) for Seoretary of 'y. ingrain, and stair Car, - - F homely step Oil Len ead hoes Shake State, Joha R. Bartlett ; for Attorney Gone passage ining and Breakfast Tables Cane and other Chairs Andirons, Shovel and Tongs, Fenders Cooking, airtight, and other Stoves With a good ivt of Kitchen Requisites. Terms cash. The above described Furniture is nearly new and of good quality. Persons wishing to purchase wi!l do well to attend the sale. The House is tor reat. Inquire on the premises. GREEN « ScorT, mar 27—d Auctioneera. By J.C. McGUIRKE, A eer. ~ UPERIOR FURNITURE AN J3EHOLD Effects at Public Sale——On MONDAY morn ing, April 2d, at_10 o'clock, at the residence of J W. Simonton, Esq., on Sixth, between D and E streets, one door north of Unitarian Church, I shall sell alleof his excetient Fu ure and Household Ef fects, comprising— Handsome carved walnut Pazlor Suite, finished in rirh Maroon plush, consisting of large French Sofa, pair of Tete-a Ectes, pair Arm Chairs, pair Gothic Reception Chairs, and Parlor Chairs Fine rosewood marble-top Centre Tables capone mahegany Secretary and Bookcase, What Not ral, Charles Hart; for Treasurer, Samuel A. Barker. For Congress—eastern district, N. B. Darfee, (whig;) western, Benj. B. Thurston, (present member.) Arrest of Recruits for the British Army. Privapetpaia, March 23.—The U. S. Mer- shal arrested, this morning, twelve men on board of an outside steambost bound for New York, who bad enlisted here into the British army fer a foreign legion. The recruiting officer is to be arrested. Departure of the Africa Boston, March 28.—The Cunard steamer Africa, left here this morning for Liverpool via Halifax, at 10 o’olook. She took out 146 passengers for Liverpool, 13 for Halifax, and £779,000 in specie. Navigation of Lake Ostaris acd the ft Lawrence Osweco, 28.—ihe jropelle: St Nicholas arrived here this morning from Toronto, with 3,000 barrels of flour. Thesteam ferry boat this morning commence her regular trips betwe n Ogdensburg and Prescate. The St. Lawrence at this point is free from ice. ut copegrrs French plate Pier Glasses, Bracket Ta ies awe, anes, Marble top Light Stands, Astral am} Pp Elegant Vamask and Lace Curtains, Cornice, &c. Velvet, Brussels and Three-ply Barpejs, Rugs Piano Forte and Stool, Girandoles Handsome Gilt Chandeliers and Gas fixtares French China Vases, Ornaments Three fine Oil Paintings, two by Richards and one by Mc!.eod (views near Washington) Enameiled Covage Sets, Bureaus, Washetands Mahogany Elizabethian Bedsteads. Washstands Superior Hair Matiresses Rolsters and Pillows Dimask covered Lounge, Divans, Crib Wainut hair spring seat Chairs, Rockers Hatrack, Oilcleth, Stair Carpet Straw Matting, Drugget, Rugs Mah 'y Sideboard, Dining Tables French and stone China, Glassware Table Cutlery , Chafing Dishes Silver plated Castors Excellent Cooking Stove and Fixtures Together with an exce!lent assortment of Kitchen Utensils Terms: $30 and under cash; over that aum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. JAMES C. McGUIRE, mar 27—d Auctij Ry GREENS & SCOTT. Anctt YONFECTIONERY, CANDY JA RS, _/ ing Coppers, Manufacturing Too!s, &c. at Auc tion —On THURSDAY, the 29h instant, we shall sell, at the Confectionery Store of Royal E. Miller, Esq., on 7th street, opposite the National [ntelli gencer office, at 12 o’clock m., the remainder of the stock in the establishment, with the Manufacturing Baltimore Markets Battiwore, March 28.—Breadetuffs are in active demand, and have advanced in price uoder the influence of the steawer's nows Flour—sales of City Mills and Howard street at $9 Wheat—red at $215 a $220; white $220 s $2.37. Corn—sales of white at 5ja 87 cents; yellow at 89 a 90. New York Market New York, March 28 —Cotton ix unsettled. Flour is upward and firm—good Obio. $9 3Tta $9.81; Southern, $9 25a$9 75. Wheat is firm apd upward. Corn is upward and firm ; s.les of Westorn mixed at 96a97c Pork is upward and firm. Beef is unchanged. Lard is up- ward and firm; whicky is easier—Obio 30ic New York Stock Market. New York; March 25.—Stooks are heavy. Money is unchanged Sales at the morning board of Eries at 434; Cleveland and Toledo 68; Comberland Coal Company, 33:; Readiog Tools, viz: onc Sugar almond Ke'tle, one Copper | Railroad 844; Canton Co 274 ork Cen- Kettle, one Brass Kettle, Saucepans, marble-siab | tral Railroad Com: sy 93; C! land and Table, Toy Moulds, Glass Jars, Lemon Drop Cut- ter, Kiss Cutter, Stove and Furnace, one Soda Fountain, w th Syrup Bottles, Tumbiere, Signs, and all complete. ‘erms: $25 and under cash; over that sum a credit of 60, and 90 days, for notes sausfuctorily endorsed, bearing interest. GREEN & SCOTT, mar 26—4 Auctioneers. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. VRUSTEE’S SALE OF HOUSE AND Lor nearthe Navy Yard.—Oa FRIDAY afternoon, May 1th, at 5 o’clock, on the premises, the subseri bers will sell, by viriue of a deed of trust, aated the 26th March, 1852, and duly recorded in Liber 3. A. 8., No. 40, folios 319, &c., one of the Innd records for Washington county, Lot No. 1 in Square 626, situated at the corncr of G street south and 9th st. east, under a ad rent of $20 per annum for the eis of ni ine years, trom September 18th, 851, with the improvements, consisting of a two story frame Dwelling with back building. Pittsburg Railroad 32; Virginia 6 s, 96+; In- diana 5’a 84; Missouri 6's 94. GE: ND FIREMEN’S AND CIVIC BALL TO BE GIVEN BY THE Columbia Fire Company £01. AT JACKSON HALL, EASTER MONDAY NIGHT, April rh, 185 ‘HE members of the Company pledge uy that nothing will be left undone io mak of the best balls of the season. Professor Louis Weber's celebrated Cotillion band has been engaged for the occasion Firemen are requested to appear in No hats or caps will be allowed in those worn by firemen. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admiuting one gentle man and ladies; to be lad at the principal hoie!s, and at the door on the evening of the ball. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE we hall except Terms at sale. Thos. Young, JNO. W. McKIM, 2... Jas Lowe, Thos. Dwyer, RICH H. CLARKE, 5 Trustees. Jas Martin, Isaac Beers. JAMES C. McGUIRE, Reception Committee. mar 24 -law&ds Auctioneer. | Jas Martin, Jas Coleman, G F Smaliwood, BY. H Purdy R Harrison, By J. C. McGUIRK, Auctioneer. 5 ea eens id i RUSTEE'S SALE. OF IMPROVED PROTER- ii” fe ty:—On MONDAY afternoon, April Qd, at 5 ere ye D W Jarboe , o’closk, on the premises, by virtue of two deeds of 90,23. 31, Apr? 3.4,5,6,7,89 trust to the subscriber, one dated May 10, 1847, and J _™4F 20,232 a aaa recorded in liber WB , No. 134, folio 163, &e , the other dated June 10, 1847, and recorded in liber W. B,, No. 135, folio 470, &c., two of the land records for Washington county, in the District ef Columbia, I shall sel!, on the premises, lots numbered 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16, in square No 355, fronting on 11th street west, between F and G streets south, with the improvements, cc nsisting of an excellent two story brick dwelling house. ‘Terms: One third cash ; the residue in six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest, to be secured to the satisfaction of the trustee. NICHOLAS CALLAN, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By GREEN & SCUT'T. Auctioneers OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE at Auction.—On FRIDAY, the 30th instant, we shall sell, at the residence of J. L Davis, Eeq., at the Cottage at the corner of north N and 13th sts. west, an excelle. t seeapehntc pd ob ascenghy viz: Mahogany and velvet covered parlor set, consisting ar fos Tete a-Tetes, one large Arm Castor Chair, six carved back parlor Chairs, two Ot tomans One fine toned mahogany case Pianoforte Mahogany Dressing Bureaus Dining and Breakfast Tables _ Mahogany and gilt frame Looking Glasses Feather Beds, Mattresses and Bedstenus Cane and wood seat Chairs, Washstands 1 China, glass, crockery. stone and wood Ware Passage Oilcloth, Suaw Matting Cooking, airtight and other Stoves With a good assortment of Kitchen Requisites Terms: All sums of ynd under $25 cash ; over $25 acredit of 2 and 4 months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. 20 BARRELS TAR 100 barrels ROSIN Daily expected per schooner “Providence,” and for sale by FOWLE & ©0.; mar 19—lw Alexandria, Va. ATCHES AND JEWELR have on hand a good supply of fine WATCHES and JEWELRY wh ill be sol very cheap to suit the Umes. Gold Le ver Watches as low as $25, warranted to keep good time. Call and sce tor yourselves at the store J. ROBINSON, 349 Pa. ave., oppo. Browns’ Ilotel. feb 22—d2m COME LEARN YOUR FATE. RS. GEORGE, iste of England, wishes to N inform the ladies and gentlemen of Washing- ion and Georgetown that she can be seen and con- sulted on the past, present and fulure events, at the late residence, No 8@ F street, between Qist ond 22d streets, First Ward, opposite the Observatery. Her name is on the door. Hours from 9 am te ® pm. Ladies 25—Gentlemen 5 cents. feb 28 TAKE NOTICE. : ~ NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOUDs. W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under P. the United States Hotel, has just recerved a ply of Spring and Summer Goods, and is now prepared to offer great bargains to all in want of good and faskionnble clothing. His “ Ready made Clothing ” will be sold at the following low rice: a While cuits, Coat, Pantaloo cloth or cassimere, for - Fine Biack Frock and Dress Cvats, from $10 to 15. mar 7—eo im* , and Vest, of thin Good Business oats for 87, Biack and Fancy Pants, trof® $% v0 $7 mar 21—d By J.C. McGUIRE. Auctt . | Marzeiltes end Silk Vests, from $2 to 35.77" YXUELLENT RURNITURE AND HOUS He keeps always on hand s large a-sortment of keeping Effects, Superior Family Horee, &c. at | taney articles, such as Shirts, Gloves, Cri A Public Fale—On THURSDAY morning, the 29th | prejias, &c. instant, at 10 o’clock, at the residence of Prof. C. C. “Sole Ageut for the sale of Scott’s Fashions.” Jewett, curver 15th and H streets, I shall sell a por mar 19—4). tion of his excellent Furniture and Effects, compris. a ing— $50 REWARD. Crimson plush-covered French Sofa, Arm and Par- AN AWAY from the subseriver, living in Not lor Chairs R tingham District, Prince Grorge’s county, Mary Handrome damask and chintz covered Spiing jand,on Friday morning last, the 16ih ta-tant, my Lounges 2 re e an EMANUEL, who calls lumecli E conn r He is about 25 years of age, dark © ion, has a full set of teeth, has a ti head, one on his right arm, near t feet eight incbes and a quarter high Fancy Chairs, Ottomans, Footstools Heautiful Egyptian marble top Cenure and Pier Ta bles English, velvet and other Carpets Music Stand on Teapoys, Tea Trays, &c. had on when he went away a suit of dr foun Mahogany epring seat Chasre and a black slouch bat. I purchased him of Mre. Cane seat do Sarah Harwood, Bai street, Bakimore, and Bronze Hat Tree, Hall Chairs Mahogany French and Iron Bedsteads Superior spring and hair Mattre: Handsome rosewood Dressing = Plain jo Walnut, mahogany and painted Wardrobes Marble-top and plain Washstands Excellent Bookshelves, Curioins and Shades Mahogany Centre Tabies, Bookcase Gilt frame French plate Mirrors Mahogany Sideboard, Dining Tables Crockery and Glassware, Refrigerators Cocking and other Stoves, Kiichen Utensils, &c. Also at 2 o’clock— A very superior ce =f head — about & years old perfectly sound and kind in harness Also, a fine Boston built Lancewood Chaise with Harness Terms of sale: $30 and under cash ; over that sum a credit whee | a for notes satis{ac- ly endorse: in si! p bearing TAB. Ce McGUIRE, j rel his she bh brother of iving with her; and je ree woman) also lives in Baitrmore. His per to John L. Daufief, Exq., near Darne town, Montgomery county, Maryland. 1 wil give a reward of twenty fiv jollars apprehension, iftaken in Prmce George's © and fifty dolla «if taken elsewhere—in erther «4 he must be brought home or secared in jay, so thet I get him again. THOS. R. EARLY, mar 23—tf P. O. Nottingham, Md. ry°O MEMBERS OF CONGR & UTHE I SILVEK SPOONS, FOR &co—M hs GALT & BRO. invie special attentivn to their *foek of pure Silver Table, Dessert, and Sper ae and Porks, Ladies, Butter Knives, and all ot nd i ticles of pure Silver Ware, which is larger and w varied than ever offered to aac cae . W. GA. 9 324 Pa. otis betw. Sth and 10th sts. feb 23—1F mar 23—d Auctioneer. STOP YOUR COUGHING. a ———— SS eee UST socelved, per wT balay 3 ey es ee —_— aaa oJ cox polar of Banana, Vanilla, Kasypbern), mon. and Horehound flavors. ' wes complete assoriment of hie celebrate t Choeotaws, Of universal reparation aid vuln rival inthe United States. ‘For sale at Z. M. P, KING =. 263 Vermont avenue, cumer | stor 1 bale Princess or paper-shell Almonds 2 do Province Almonds 2 do Palm or Cream Nuts 2 casks Madea Nats Fr sb. SHEKELL BROTHERS, No. £0. re Mel aria > Opposite the Ceutre Meiet, ee