Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY AFTEBNOON..........May AGENTS FOR THE STAB. ‘The following persons are authorized to contract for the publication of adver- tisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Patwen, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Parmnait & Oo., Nassau street. Boston —V. B. Building. aaeipog ey Apatcieees (> ApvgatisgMenrs should be handed in by 12 o’clock, M., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. 3 Patuup, Scollay’s SPIRIT OF THE MOZNING PRESS. The Ieselligencer, insisting on the right of Spain to verify the character of vessels car- rying the American flag, saya: “We profess to have a respect as sincere for the flag of our country as any of those who ciaim for it all exemption from all question at sea. Bat until it shali have been proved that chat flag has never floated over vessels falsely avsuming to belong to the United S:ates, we zeust be permitted to have our opinion, in trite cf the labored sophistries of the official curnal and its kindred presses, that it is 20 ‘outrage,’ crying aloud for blood, for a ship «ft war of any nation to ascertain, by the usual rode of cceanic intercourse, whether the ves- cel that carries aloft the stars and stripes be traly and honestly entitled to that noble dis. tiMetion or not Pirates, buccaneers, fillibus- ‘eros, call them by what names you will, are ~vtoriously in the habit of supplying their Yeesels with the flags of various nations, and hoisting any one of them, when in sight <f @ cruiser, that may be sup most d:kely to prevent examination. Our flag is «ntitied to no greater deference than the « g of any ether independent ration. We hove no more right than others have to c.sim that the very cight of it at cea shall ex- erpt the vessal that bears it from the commou u-ages of all naval Powers. If it were once u opted as the acknowledged principle of in- Gational law that the mere sight of the flag «icplayed by a vesrel atsoa should bo regarded a3 sufficient to protect her from suspicion, it would besome an absurdity to enact laws to Facish pirates or sea robbers. The commerce of every nation would bo exposed to serious depredtations, and notbiog but the strepg arm of expensive convoy would save i: from utter destruction. Let the United S:ates establish toe vain theory that the signt of her flag, no juatier by whom given to the winds. shall pro- tec! bearer from all question, and the sexs Would swarm with vagabond meranders ezil. bg under it, and the glorious banner wkich bas so often incited our beroes to victory would «Gon become @ byword of reproach.” ihe Union compares the old English pro- *cription of Catholics, heaping on them civil “isabilities and penalties for worzhipping God ceording to the dictatcs of their consciences, vith the avowed purposes and tendencies of * tow Nothingism. Its article on this subject ‘orcibly written indeed, and will tell every- W ere with effect. +1823 IN ApRit.—Twenty--even fires are “n wn tobave occurred in the United States Car_pg ibe lest month, where the loss in each ‘© Gree exceeded $10,000. The total amount ++ ‘ose, including that occasioned by the late Lire in Boston, exceeds $1,200,000, and tho property destroyed comp: ised seven manufac- turing establishments, two churches and thres fteamboats. Very destructive fires coztinue to rago in the forests ia Virginia, North Caro- Jina, ard Georgia, inflicting incalculable 4085s. Ea We happen to know that Dr. Avzr's Crerry Pectoral and Cathartie Pills are good + edieines, and shall proclaim it becauze we “cknow it. We confidently believe there is a ‘4! amount of relief from suff-ring for our af- * eted fellow men wrapped up in these skill- “. preparations, and we shali freely usa our influence to makes them known to those need them.—Philad:lphia es. Wo 4: Sunday - az Laprayapouis Exection. —A despatch ‘UIpdisnapolis reaching Washington this ing coys that the average Democratic ma- fing se iy at the municipal election that tock place +213 on the day befure yesterday was 140; +* Leir last election the average Know Noth- 2; Majorily was abuut 700. Yoneicy Luxvsizs.—-The table of imports ct New York last week exhibits the following list of foreign luxuries and their custom house Valuation: Cigars, $80,672; Coffee, $89,976; Lemons, $13 696; Oranges, $13 653; Pars, $68, - 742; Sugar, $292 854; Tea, $133,267; Watches, #862; Wines, $11,692; Champagne. $66,163. ‘2 cial—§s73, 582. CF" We have received from the publisher 3. Murphy & Co., Baltimore, a copy of the + ctrepolitan Magezine ior May. It is filled “th interesting articles, includiag reviews of evizent evel PERSONAL. ++++Thomas Bailee, of Maryland, who re- <i (ly attempted to commit suicide in New , bes been sent to the lunaiio Asylum; Ppointed love, and not loss of money at - pg, it is said, the cause of kis mental 4 cpgement. Rev. Dr. Bright, Home Seoretary of the an Baptist Missionary Union, has pur- @ interest of the Rey Dr. Beecher w York F ecorder. -++.Dembolten, the popular and well known ma sger of a compeny of negro minstrels, died at Chicago, on Saturday last ++++Mrs. Botta, betler known to the litera- ry world as Mies Anne C. Lynch, one of our etest acd best Amerivao poe'tesses, has b her hueband, arrived New Orleans, and journing st the St. Charles Hotel +«-Capt Henry C. Grafton, of the United Army, and who served gallantly in the +-exican war, was recent'y stricken down with #ypeplexy, and died suddenly at Davenport, + We +++-Tbo venerable Dr R. UW. Bishop, for a ~“tg time President of the Miami University, *L¢ of tate years Profes-or cf history and po- ‘cal cconomy im Farmer's College, College Jill Obie, died on Saturdsy morning. aged “years. He was one of the most eminent in- * Tuctors in the West +s++Hon. A C. Dodge, American Minister »(°@ court of Spain, his wife, three children s servant have left New York in the steam- 1.4 Pacific, for Liverpuct, SagsacauseTts Cosstitvutionan AMEND 3.—On Friday last the House adopted b: y large majority, the proposed amend- to the Constitution providing that “no 3 nehall be eligible to office in this Com- tu pseslib until ke shall bave been aresident . Ue United States twenty-one years.” A i ot.cn was made to recousider the vote. Mr. Cavey, of Ipswich, cffered a substitu e, that “no person shall be eligible to office in this nonweaith unless born within the juris n of the United States” The smend- was adopted by a majority yea and nay ute, and being put upon its final passage was Jost Ly 153 to 86, requiring a two-third vote t ri‘s adoption. Lf this bad passed, the effect weuld have been te proscrite even naturalised » Uzecs. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Chicago and Rock Island Bailroad Company —This corporation seems bent on getting into inextricable trouble—on takiog measures to end in destroying, utterly destroy- ing the value of every share of their stook We ficd evidence of this fact in the following article from a late number of the St. Louis Intelligencer : Taz Bringer at Rock [stanp—Huer Breax- WATER 10 Be Buiut.—We learn that the Chi- cago and Rock Laland Railroad Company, be- sides the creation of a bridge across the Mis- si-sippi, at Rock Island, are pre aring to buiid an immense breakwater in the Mississippi just above and adjoining the great centre pier en which wi!l ewing the draw on the railroad bridge. This breakwater wil! require about 500,000 feet of lumber and 13,000 yards of rook for its construction It is inte for the great draw to rest upon when swung around; the upper end of it for a houso for the draw-keep- er to reside in, and for an icebreaker and breakwater. Its huge dimensions will defy the storm and floods. Of this undertaking, the Rock Island Kepud- lican says: “To most people, the idea of a huge pile of rocks about forty feet wide and five hundred feet long, with a house on the upper end of it, and lyiug in the middle of the Mississippi and directly above an immense pier on which the draw turns—the idea, we say, of all this being no obstruction to navigation, would, to most people seem rather absurd. “Without any regard to what the decision of Judge McLean may be in relation to the erection of this bridge, the railroad company seem determined to prosecute the work, and are about to erect more shanties on the north side of the isiand for laborers. “The company probably does not want or need asy advice as to what course it shall pursue; but to ordinary men it ‘would have seemed more proper to obtain the consent of the United Siates Government to pass over a military reservation and devastate Govern. ment property, before it appropriates all the earth and rcok on the island to railroad par- poses, and takes forcible possession of nearly tho entire island. ‘Whatever the decision of Judge McLean may be, we consider the course pursued by the railroad company, in regard to the island, a Most outrageou: assumption of power, and a most wanton destruction of property over which it bas no control ”’ oI There is a question in issue between the General Governmont ard thiscompany. It is now in the hands of Judge McLean, cf the Su- preme Court. The United States would rot bave thrown an cbstscle in the way of the company, urlezs the Government were tho- roughly conyizced that their duty to their trust made such 2 cours> imperatively neces- sary; Dor eyon then, unless well ascured that ‘he courts of law would sustain their action iho directors, however, lack business tact to such an extent as to go on oxpending the stock- holder’e money, ia the hops of being able to Gully the General Government out of its rights in thig controversy. This game has often been essayed before, but always ending in the over- throw, sooner or later, of the parties anxioas to butt their business brains out after this fashion. ‘Ths compeny in this case may rely on two or three fixed facta: first, that the Govern ment are not opposing their purpose# further than compelled so to do under the law; next, that if the Supreme Court sustains the Govern ment, they (‘he company) will lose every dol- lar they may venture in this foolish contest And last, that they have only to satisfy the Government of the propriety of their de- manda and intentions, to have the latter working in harmony with them—-second- ing their cfforts to improve the section cf the country through which the proposed rail- road is to pass. As the matter now stands, however, it seems to uz that there is little bope that the direction of the Chicago and Roek Island Railroad enterprise will fail to waste every dollar of the money of their stook- holders in a foolish contest against the Gov- ernment, which can only terminate in their inglorions, eventual overthrow. Er. Josiah ¥. Polk.—This gontleman, ir complaining, in the columns of an evening cotemporary, of his recent removal from office, takes ocession to go out of his way to impugan car motives; characterising the Stur a3 a “Jesuit organ.’ Oar relations wiih Mr. Polk have always been co friendly as to make his essault opon us a matter of surprise. It has set us to inquiring into the cauzes of his re- moval, and we hear that it was occasioned by a variety of cirumstaneces, some of whioh are 23 follows: firet, that he bas of late gone ac- tively into polities; next, that he has accepted two cflices under the corporation of Waching- ton, of great importance to the city’s futare, the duties of which he cannot properly dis- charge if he is compelled to do a day’s work for the General Government every twenty four hours; thirdly, he has long been a contentious acd litigious man in religious matters, devot- ing biaself with heart and soul to the work of porsecuting and maligning a religious sect en- titled to as kind treatment at the hands of the Government of the Dnited States ny other sect; and his superiors in office were no longer disposed to furnish out of the public treasury the moszs (his salary) of enabling him so to empley himéolf. The Iverson Grass —The chief of the ag- ricultural branch of the Patent Ofise bas re- ceived a report from W. W. W. Bowie, cf Prince George's county, Md, of his experi- encs in raising the new Georgia grass—the Iverson grass—whioh first came into notice by being desoribed and greatly praised in last year’s Patent Office (Agrioultural) Repcrt. Mr. Bowie writes that he sowed it “during the last of October, upon kind coil, unma- nured. It came at once, and has grown kind- ly. It is now (March 17tb) at least three inches high, ard has been green all the wiu- ter. It bids iuir to be the most valuable grass ever growo in Maryland. I at first doubted most that was said of it, but I now feel sure that it will surpass all that its origin- ator or discoverer has written about it.” The barcau bas equally favorable accounts of the result of an experiment with this grase made by Mr. Lowis Bailey, of Fairfax county, Va., well known to be second to no other gen- tleman in the State as a succezeful agricultu ralist. J Calvort Ford, Esq.—Perseiving in yester- day morning’s Clipper, a story attributing this gentleman’s promotion inthe bureau cf the Second Auditor of the Treasury, to the fact that he isa Catholic, we have to say, after inquiry, that he has been aclerk under the Government here for some twelve yearr, aud stood next to the gentleman removed, on the clerical list of the Second Auditor's Office So, as he is in all respects an efficient officer, had he been an Israelite, or a Turk in his Teligion, he would have been duly promoted by the chief of his bureau, Mr. Clayton, who by the by isa Methodist. He is of the Calvert (Baltimore) family, his ancestors being among the very first European settlers of Maryland. He is s gentloman of character, and enjoys the confidence and respect ef his fellow citi- sens hore without distinction of party, as well 8 of thoge over him in thé publics ssrvice. Tho Parkville Mob.—Our readers are all aware that the people of the county in whiob Parkville, Mo.; is situated, recently destroyed the “ Parkville Luminary,” an abolition sheet published in that town. While wa by no means sympathize with mob violence under any pretence whatever, we are unhesitatingly sympathizers with those who oppose the if- terference of the no:thern “ aid societies” to abolitionize Kansas. The following brief let- ter, on which we have no room to make more comments, was written by a Prince William, Va., man, to his brother in this city, and will efford afair illustration of the tone of the mass of the people in Kansas upon the exiat- ing state of the slavery controversy there: ParkviLue, April 29, 1855. Lenclose an Argus extra. The mob acted entirely indopendent of the citizens of Park- ville, though all but a few, three or fcur, gave it their hearty sanction. You may, perhaps, condemn it, thouzh if you were hereto see, you you would say, all right. I wish you tp give the extra to some editor to publish, if it should not already bo in your papers. Times are getting pretty hot about here; scores of northerners are taking the back track Kanens is destinsd te be a slave State, un- doubtedly, I am expecting to hear daily of all the Freesoil presses in Kansas Territor sharing the same fate. General Land Cffice.—The following are the Operations of this office for four weeka ending 23th of April, 1855: 2.403 letters were re- ceived and entered upon the registers, and 2,086 letters written; patents—7.867 engrossed, 6 209 regorded, 3,124 transmitted, and 13.480 examined; 23,914 entries of land posted inthe tract books, and ecrip for 14,324 acres issued. [n addition there have been instructions, forma, tract and record bocks prepared for new district land offices, for the surveyor general of Utah, and a large amount of miscellaneous duties performed. Efforts are being made to organize, at the earliest possible period, the three new land disiricts in Iowa, en ithe Fond- du Lac district in Wisconsin, the tract bocls fur which are now being opencd. A Clerical Removal and Appointment.— Mr. C, A. Horton, a second class ($1,409 per annum) clerk in the Sixth Auditor’s Office, bas been removed, and Mr. Alfred Tyler, of Ky , haz been appointed to a firat class ($1,200 po: annum) clerkship in that bureau. Revenue Marine Officers Ordered axd De- tached.—Second Licat. J. M. Nones, to the Dobbin, on the Wilmington, North Caroliaa, station. Third Lient. F. Milligan to the cutter Duane, on the New Orleans atation. Capt Chas. W. Bennet has beon detached from the command of tha cutter Forward, on the Wilmington, Dol., station, on account of continaed indisposition. A Steamboat Inspector £ ppointed —Ander. con Marsh has been appointed Inspector of steamboat boilers at New Orleans, (salary $2,000 per annum ) vice James Carric, deo’d. Navy Officor Deed —The Navy Department, yesterday afternoon, received information of the death of Lieut. Wm. C. Chaplin, U.S. N., on Mondey last, of email pox, at the Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mars. A New Consul Recoguized.—Yesterday, af- ter we went to press, the President recognized John Smidt as Consul for Saxony at Lonis- ville, Ky. A Clericai Appoirtment.—Mr. E. A. Whip- ple, of Pa., to be a first class ($1,200) clerk in the office of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury- The Current Opsrations cf the Treasury Daparitwent.—On yesterday, the 2d of May, thera wete of Tressury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— for tho redemption of stock. 3209 08 Yor paying Treasury debia + 41.775 68 For the Customs....+ee+. + 30.073 00 For the War Department. ose «2,101 33 Por repaying in the War Depart- bat ).1 See ee eee .739 33 Por tholnterior Department...... 5,450 00 3 ______ A Woek Later from California. The steamer Star of the West arrived at New York yesterday evening, bringing in epecie $302,000, and five hundred passengers. Governor Felch, the president of the United States Board of Land Commissioners, returned in the Star of tho West The minora generally throughout California were doing well. Accounts from Kern river district are as contradictory aa ever. The municipal election at Sacramenta City resulted in the success of the whole Know Nothing ticket, except one alderman. James L. English was chosen Mayor. Advices from Utah, to Mareh Ist, mention that Col. Steptoe’s appoiatment,.to succeed Brigham Young sa Governor, caused great discontent, and petitions were in circulation praying the reappeintment of Young. Dr. Garland Hart, the Indian agont for Utah. had arrived at Salt Lake Cily, and entered on his duties. Walker, the f.mous Utah chief, died near Fillmore City on the 29th of January. Ternisie Taagedy 1x Wiscossin.—On the night of the 23d ultimo, according to the Chi- cago Tribune, a respectable citigon of Belait, Wigsonsin, was awakened by the screams of ‘is wife, who saw aman in the house. The husband, as he sprang from his bed, was fred upon by the intruder, who missed his aim. ‘the husband then snatched bisown musket, fired, and theintruder fell dead. Both the oscupants thereupon fled to the house of a neighbor, told what had occurred, acd in company with several persons, returned, when the father and mother -vere horrified to recognise in ths maugied body of the dead robber their own son. It appears thathehad descerded from his own room by means of a rope ladder, and entered the room where ho was shot, through a window. Tho house had previously been robbed, very mysterisusly, of two gold watches. Kxow Notuixes 1s Massacausstts —A dispa'ch from Boston, dated May 2, says: “The Kaow Nothing State Convention in ses- tion here this evening is largely attended, and its action is decidediy of an anti-slavery character. Governor Gardiner and Henry Wilson are smong the delegates selected to attend the National Convention to be held at Philadelphia in June next. Jumes A. B Ely made an anti 8! ry and Know Nothing speech, and stropg anti-slavery resolutions were passed Sraict Coxstrucrio ian robber, who wes seized in the ing in the shop of a tobacconist, said, by way of excusing himself that he never heard of a law that for bade a man to take snuff. | <a Green peas have arrived ‘at New York from Charleston, and are gelling from $7 to $8 por bushel. Ea The rate of interest as established by the Nebraska Legislature, is ten per cent. per annum CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The fifth annual meeting of the stock- holders wi'l be held THIS EVENING, at 8 0’clock, in the hall of the Medical College, corner of F and 13th stree's. A full report of the affairs of the Ae- sociation will be presented, the ensuing year, JOH may J and officers elected for NH, BARTLETT, Secretary. Nortuzan Linerties Excine loves, May 2, 1855. } The Northern Liberties fire Company ‘would most reepectfall s retu.n their tsapks to tha Columb‘a Fire Company ion Fire Compa- ny, and the Western Hoso Company, of this city, for the bountiful Collations tendered them on Tues- day last, on their route to G-orzetown. ey wou'd also return their gratefnl acknow!- edgmeng to the Vigilant Fire Company, of George- town, for the repast spread before them on their resching that place. And likewise would make a suitab’s return cf thanks to Mr. be Mackey, of the St. Charics Hotel, for the liberality and hospitality tendered by bom of a splendid cellation to them on their return from a long and fatizuing march, and which will be held in grateful remembrance. Their thauks are also due, and are bereby ten dered to Mrs Connor, for decorating the engine, and a'so to Mrs. Whitmore, for her gift of flowers, c. The Northern Liberty Fire Company Weuld also return their thanks to the Perseverance Fire Com- pany for taking care of their engine until their re- turn from Georgetown, but t exceedingly that while in their care it should have been so muti- lated by scratching, &e. E. G, EVANS, President. J.T. Hatreck, Secretary. m3—lt NOTICE.—_THE SALE OF FINE EN- glish and American Books wili be con- tinued atthe Auction S ore THIS EVENING, at Tk o’clock. Many of the beet books on the catalogue are to be offered this evening. JAS. C. McGUIRE, way 3—1t Auctieneer, EX HIBITLON OF THE SABBATH School at the E street Baptist Church — This School will give sn exhibition on PRIDAY EVENING, May 4ih, to commence ata quarter be fore eight o'clock. Admistance free. may 2-3 =, FIREMEN’3 PICTURES —The Raffle for those four beautiful Pictures in Gik Frames, representing the tour scenes in the Life of a Fireman, will positively take place on SATUR- DAY NIGHT next, the Sih instant, at 834 o’clock, at Professor I. W. Munder’s Ruoms, over R. Parn- i Bookstore, corner Pa. ayenue and E.eventh elreet. We have a few chances yet for sale at one dollar per chance, JNO. F ELLIs, 306 Pa. avenue, near ‘Mcnth street. may 2-3 ee eee ee ee ie ASSOCIATION OF THE SEV enth Ward.—An adjourned meeting will be held on THURSDAY EVENiNG, May 3, at & o’elock, at Potomac Hall, Members fron other Wards are cordially invited. may 2-21 WM. COOPER, Rec. Sec. THE VOTERS OF THE FoURTH WARD, who are oppo-ed to Secret Political Associatiens, Gre invited to meetin the Hall in Parker’s Build- ing, on Pennsylvania avenue, THIS (‘nureday) EVENING, at 8 o’clock may3 le OST— BETWEEN 12 AND 312 O'CLOCK,A Piot of Ground, the lots front on Second aud D streets. A suitable reward wil! be given if returned to the owner’s shop on Seventh street, between F aud G. E. E, TRUE. may 3—3t* A CA D.—Purchasers at the ca'e of dry goods Py at Hall & Brother’s on 7ih street, are notified that their Goods are now seaay for delivery, and they fre respecttuily requested to call for them with- out delay. JAMES C. McGUIKE, nay 3—4 Auctioneer, PP\OCs ARD BPANCY BKOTLIRS suita- ble for presents, in great variety and at low pri- cea, at LAMMOND’S, 7th st. santtige ale = MISS LANPHIER & MRS. DITTY WILL OPEN = SUMMER MILLINERY ON SATURDAY, 5th instant. may o— MILLINERY. MISS MANSUN will oyen SUM- MER MILLINERY directfrom New York, on SATURDAY, May 5th, at her new place of business, second store €ast of the Post Office, Bridge st. Georgetown. may 3—2i* J BR THGMPSON, MERCHANT TAILOR, Has ren oved to bis old stand, Moffit’s Building, ‘dg etreet, one dvor north of Siullington’s Bookstore, wuere he would be pleased to serve his friends and may 3-2 MAY BALLS. J HAVE just received @ beautiful assoriment of WREATHS, ROSES, JAPONICAB, SPRIGS and LEAVLS euitabie tor Festival occasions. A. TATE, 314 Pa. avenue, bet. 10th and 1th sts. may 3-3 A CARD. HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the citizens of Washington of the removal of his Blacksmith Shop on 1tih street, to south side K street, between Sil and 20th, and hopes by a atrict attention to busit.ese to merit @ liberal share 0} patron: Cc. L. ROGERS. THE COLLECTOR'S SALE F CITY PROP®#RTY FOR TAXES, as sdveriised in the Nat.onal Inteliigencer, will take place on MONDAY, May 7:h, at the City Hall, in the Aldezmen’s room, commencing at 10 o’cluck. The list embraces a large amount of property in all paris of the city, and the occasion presents a fa- vorable opportunity for all persons deriring to make safe und profiyable investments. Persons intending to psy taxes on property advertised, are requestes oy is so beforh the day of sale. may3 @ R. J. KOCUB, Collector. NEW GGODS3 FOR THE LADIES. TAKE this cpportunity of announcing to the Ia- dies of Washington and vicinity that Iam now opening a large as-oriment of Bonnets, Ribands and TW uintigs of every varicty, consisting in part ef Neapoutan Bounets, plain and fancy form, $2 25 10 $5 }O English do do 32 50 to $6 Open and plain Straws of every description, from 56 cents to 1 50 T would cali you attention particularly to my as sortwent of Misses Bonnets and Plats, both Leg- horn ant common straw. My assortment of Ribands is complete, compris = co ors and styles, from 18% to 75 cents per yard. Do not neglect looking at these Goods at the ear- liest opporiunity. FP. MYER, Agent, may 3 - end 3 opp Ceuire Market. SE dee ema Ms ALE£, LONDON BRO, STOUT, Ce The subscriber offers for sale — 1000 casks Scotch Ale, Minas, Tennants, Faikirk’s and Vunger’s 500 do London Brown Stout, Barclay, Perkins & Co’s, Hibbitt’s and Byaas’ 1000 boxes Champagne Cider ALSO— Now landing Ex Schooner Jose and Maria, from Oporto, Queen’s Port and Leudon Por: barrels pure juier. Dry and old fashioned Port Wines impsrted ia casks of 10 gallons under bond to be sold fram whe custom howe stores. For sate by WM. E. ALLEN, 34 Builing ane New York, RY. may 3—law4w (O gan) EE REESE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GA2-FITTING DEPOT. x Biches subscriber re-pectfuliy announces to bis friends and the public in general that he bas re- ceived the first lot of te celebrated DODGE'S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Pair of the Metrovoliian Mechapies? Insti- tute, and is now prepared to furnish all who may favor him with a call. ilis stock of GAS FIXTURES we unsur- passed in the District. With Lis corps of competent workmen he prides Iimself to fill any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING line with prompiness and despatch. 4#@~ All work done warran‘ed to give complete satisfaction JOHN REZSE, may 3—tf cor. Birth st. and Pa avenue. “LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS OF MARYLAND.” THe YOUSG CATEHOLIC’s FRIEND SCCLETY, of George- town, U. C., having chartered the new and splendid steamer “*Attoe C Paice,” Capt. Baker, (just ar- rivet om New York, with ample : ccommodations for five bundred persons,) ennownce to the public tat they will leave Georgetown on MONDAY, the 11h instant, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of uniting with the Philodemic Society, of Georgetown College, in the ce'ebration of the Landing of the Pilgtia.s of Marytand, at St Mary’s City, on the 15h inst., and retarn about the same hour on Wednes- day, the 6th. The Boat will touch et Alexandria, Va., and all intermediate Landings going and returning. OG- The zecommodations for Ladies are ample end convenient. 4£3- Tickets for the round trip, including meals, be had from the Committee of FIVE DOLLABS. Tickets can onl: Arrangements at Georgetown, and John A. Roach, Esq., Union street, Alexandria, Va. Tt ts expected that rons wishing to enjey the tip will have their ticketes proew by the llth instant, as it is necessary fur the Committee to h::ve their arrangements completed by that time. BJ. SEMMES JONN L. KIDWELL, JOHN J. BOSUE, FRANCIS Bagpks. ANDREW GODDARD, Com if may 3,5,8,10,12—50 nee OF Arrangements, BY BAILR@AD DIRECT TO THH wHsT. 54 8 S2ESS SESE SSE Time between Washington and Wheeliaz but 174 hours! — Running tims between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours '! Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to ' be had in Washington !!! : BALTIMORE AND OHIO THE BALTILROAD v greatly improved its Western connec- oa seers the > ee = between W: ore, ani octnes of the ‘West, tbe Northwest and the South west. e connection between the trains from Wash- FO and the trains bound west from Bakimoze is alwa: pily made at the Washington Junction (lately called the Relay House) 9 miles from Balti- more. Tis i« the oniy change of care red be- tweee Washington the Ohio river. ge is checked through to Wheeling at the W: jon station, and rechecked and transferred there, (wiih the passengers) without charge, for those holding through tickets for points beyond. The connecting tains lwave Washington daily at6a.m.and 44 p. m. On Sundays at the latter hour only. At Wheeling dire.t connection is made with the trains of the CENTRA. O10 RAILROAD, run- ning from Bellairre onthe Obio, rear Wh: eling, through Cambridge, Zanesville and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark with ihe cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandus- ky Rallroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago St. Lous, ete. At Columbus the C. O. Raiiroad trains connect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Railroad to Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, etc. At Xenia (on Litde Miami Railroad) connection is formed with the trains thi Day‘on,to INDIAN- APOLIS, Terre Haute, fayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louts, etc. 4g Passen,ers holding through tickets tor Men- phis Vicksburg, Natches, New Orleans etc., which are elso sold at Washington - are transferred at Cin- cinnati to the Mail Pteamcrs on the Ohio. Tickets tor Evansville, Cairo, end St. Louis are sold by this route. @@-FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland tc Tuled", Detroit, Chicago, ete., tickets are sold when the Ohio is navigabie between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) where a connection with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made. ‘Traveliers are reques ed to notice that wkile this is the only route affording through tickets and checks in Warhington, it is aleo the shortest, moet speery, and direct to nearly all the leading pointe in the great West. ‘The distance from Washingion to Cin- cinnati is but 633 miles, being about 100 miles short- er than by any other route! FARE BY THROUGH TICKET PROM WASH- INGTON: To Wheeling, $9 25; Columbus $13 63; Dayton, 5 ed 50; Cincimnati, 216 ; Louiaviite, by railroad $18 59, by eteamer from Cincinnati, §) isnapolia, $17 59; Cleveland, $12 15; Toled: 80; D-troit. $15 20; Chicago $2u 5) and $19 50; Bt if 850 and $25, Mewphis, $26; New Or- 4 S31, cle. 4#g@- © OR PREDERICK and HARPER'S PERRY MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY SPRINGS, CUM- BERLAND, BED* ORD SPRINGS, Piedmont, Oak- land, and Fairmount, passengers may leave Wash- ington at G a m or 4% stations between raltimore and Wheeliag, am train from Washingion 4@- Por trains to and from Baltimore, Aanapclis, etc., see special advertisem nts. &@- Por further informal through uckets, &c., apply to THOS. Hl. PARSONS: ton Staiion. JOHN ii. DONE, Master of Transportation Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore. may 3—1f (No. £36 j Notices of Restoration and Withdrawal o, Lands in Railroad Grants in the State of Arkansas. Noo: E is hereby given, that, in comp'iavce with the request or the geveraor of Arkacras, the Prea’dent, by his order beariag date the 5th of April instant, has directed that the lands sitcated m the townships hereinefter enumeratei, which were here’ofore withdrawn from market end r - sei ved from Fa.e or entry, exe»ptf om pre-amp foas, ying within the probabi the Cairo ad Fulton Ra! ket, and that cortein other Ienis sit vat 2 in toen- ships named below, with n the prstable lm‘ts of the grant, ac-craing to the routes es uxed by the receat a:t3 of ths stats Legislature, sbo'l bs aided to those heretofrrs rererved from sale or entry (pre em; claims ex>-p*ed) unt'l further ordars: | Therefe: re the vacant lacds eutj-ct to sale at the several land cMices herina‘ter mentioned which | Manner in which the dances are execute were su‘ jsct to private entry at the dateof their withdrawal fecm market, end which bave mt ben preemp‘ei, in the flowing townships, will aga’n ve futject te prvsts entry cn and eer Monday, the 18th day of Jane nex; to w.t: Tn the d strict of lauds ew! to sale at Hetrxa: North of the base line and e7st of the fifth principat meridian. Township 1, of rarges 3, 4, 5, ard 6, Townrhip &, of reng-s 3 ana 4. Vownzhip 9, of range 7. South of the base line and east of the fifth princtzal meridian, Townehipa1,%, 8. aat4 oc ranz-s1, 2,3, and¢ Townazipe }, 2, and 3, cf range 5. fou h of the dese tine and wes! of the fifth principal mer.dizn. Town: h‘p* 1, 2. 3, and 4, of range 1, Townships 2, and 3, of range 2. In the district of lands sutject to sale at Litmiz Rock: North of the lave line and west of the ffi principa’ meron. Townships 3, and 4, of range 17. South of the bass line and west of the fifth principal meridian. Town: hips 2, and 3, of ranges 3 and 4. Town:hip 8, ot ranges 6 and 6. Townrhis 5, of rengs 13. Ta the district of lands subject to sals at Batz™ VILLE: * North of the base line and wes! of the fifth principal | 'T°™ meridian, Towvehip 7, of rarges 1 end 2. Town thip 16, of rane 4. Township lé of range 5. In tho district of lands sutject to sale at Waorrxa- TON: South of the base lire an? west of the fifth prizc'pal meridian, Townsh'!p 2, of renge 19 Towrrhip 3 of range 20. Townthap 5, of range 21. Tewrships 5, and 6, of renge 22. Township 6, of = 23 Town:hips 7, 16, and 17. of rat 4, Townships 8, 17, 18, 19, and 20, of rerge 25. Tewn bivs 18, 19, and 20, of range 26. ‘Fownships 19 and 20 of ra: ge 27. TownsSip 20, of renge 28. 4p.m. Per the o.inor way | can eee th take 6 =! MUSICAL CONVENTION. HE FRIENDS OF SACRED MUSIC in Wash: tagton, and citizens wo are rer fully informed thata MUSICAL CONVENTION, ander the patronaze of the UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION will be held in the Smithsonian Institution, on the 8th, 9h, 10th, and Ilth of May, termi -ating with PUBLIC CONCERT on Friday Evening, the Mth. ‘The exercises will be und: r the direction of Prof. 1 B. Woodbary, of New York, whose books bave b-en eo generally adopted by the various Choirs of this city. The Convention will hold three sessions each day, commencing at 10a m, on Tuesday, the Sth May, during which Anthems, Chants, Trio, Ducts, Solos, and Glees will be practised, accompanied by & course of lessons in execution, style, delivery, vocalization, expression, articulation, &e The Public Concent on the oene veang, will also be under the direc- This enterprise is earnestly commended to ihe at- tention of our musical brethren mm the District, and in adjoining cities Circulars, stating more fully the objects of the Convention, can be had on tion to T. J. Magruder, DP street, near 7th. Terms: Season T icker, (embracing also the clos- ing Concert,) gi. ‘ingle Tickets, (admitting to any one of the ses- sions, or to the Concert only,) 25 cents. Tickets can be had on applitation as above. my 2—St CARUST’S MAY FESTIVAL. T THE EARNEST SOLICITATION OF Ble many former patrons and pupils, L. CARUSI thas been induced to repeat in his sunua! MAY FESTIVAL which has fora long seri s of yeara been so impor‘ant an event to the young. It will take place on Tuesday evening, May 8. L. C. can only say that this last jubilee will not be inferior to any previous one. The Awembly Baad has been engaged, and those who have dasced to its music can ee, its merits. possi - ble arrangement been made to promote bap- pines and comfort of his patrons and friends. my 2—3r* (Intel. 4 Union } ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. The Grasd and Astourding Drematie DIORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, AND DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTOWN, (oT a PalpTING.) Will be open for exhibition on TUESDAY EVE- NING, May Ist, and continue every evening during the week. Also, on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY after- noons, at 30’clock. Doors oprn at 7—to commence at 8 o’clock. Admission 25 cents—Chiidren accompanied by their parents half pice. ep 2—1f FOR MOUNT VERNON AND WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The Steamer THOS. COLLYER will make two trips to the above ple- ces Beal Werk. ‘The Boa: leaves Washington at 9 and Alexandria at 934 a. m. on TUESDAY, May let, and FRIDAY, Mav 4th. The trips will give the passengers the privilege of epending the dey at the Wine House, where they sands of fish caught, and a greet quan of wild flowers cane be got. ‘are round trip to Meunt Vernon avd the White liouse, $1. To the White House 50 cents each— Children half price. The Boat will return to Washington about 40°elk 5 Ag mt, at Washing-! p an. A good band of music will accompany the party on the above trij WM. COKE will furnish a Plank Shad Dinner et the Pavilion, with all the delicacies of the season, and coliatiens for those wishing them. a | GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL, AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE. ROF. BH. W. MUNDEKR tukes pirasure in announring to the poble that his Grand Exhibition and May Bal! will uke place at the Na- tienal Theatre on THURSDAY EVENING, May 34, 1855. The most extensive preparation is being mad*, which will render tis the most magnificent erisinment that has ever been wicnessed in this Vmits -f the grant! (ity. The Parqueite will be fluored over from the oad and tts branches, | © in tee Ftate of Arkansas, cha’! bo r. store] to raar-! the foot of the stage, throwing the en- tire Th * into one immense Ball Room, which wit! be decorated in the most gorgeous manner. A ‘Throne for the Queen of May and her Maids of Honor will be erected on the back of the stage, orn- amented with flowers and banners, surrounded by scenes of a Fairy land. The Exhibition in preparation for this occasion cannot be excelled, either in pomt of beauty or the The following is a programme of Dances: 1. College Hornpipe, by 4 masters, 2. El Bolero, by 4 misses, 3. La Cachucha, by 5 misses, 4 Pa: Styrian, by a miss and master, 5. La 8molenski, by 2 misses, 6. La Fille du Savateur, by 3 misses, 7. Cracovienne, by 2 7 8. Beotch Dance, by 4 ieses, 9. Styr.an Waltz, by 2 Indice anda 10. Fischer’s Hornpipe, by a master, 11. El Jeleo de Jeres, by a miss, 12. Grand Shnwi Dances, by 24 misses; in which is the crowning scene, the grand march, and ascension upon the throne, and grand final tableaux. 13, The Flower Dance, by 32 misses, from the aze of 5 years up to 16, as introduced by the wonderful Viennoise Children in this city in 1848. It is comprised of 16 arches and 16 circles of Roses of every variety and color. ‘This dance presents one of the most imposing spectacles ever witnessed on or off of the ef tage. The boxes will be reserved tor ladies during the exhibition, ster which the floor will be cleared for the whole company. Notwithstanding the enormous expense attend- xhibition, the price of tickets will be ag y §$2—adiaitting | gendeman and ladies. Private boxes may be obtamed by calling on Prof. this Salcon, coruer Pa, avenue and Lith #., 410 6 o'clock p m. ap @l—dtd LL STRANGERS visi-ing the City should see Hunter's Cata- iogue of the Curiosities of the Patent Office. Also, his Description of Powell’s Great Picture. feb 23 — 3m" U.S MARINE BAND. BE = would respectfully mform the T Military, Firemen, Clubs, and the public gene- rally that by applying to hi it the Marine Barrack=, or at bis residehce, on tween Och and :0ub sts. ezst,or by note at Ui'bus & Hitz’s mmey hee goon they can obtain the services of the ne or &@ portion of it either as a bras-, reed or cotillion band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled panty. FP. SCALA, Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. In the latriet of lands subjeot to sale at Cuarga-}| _ 9p 30—-1m* VIL'E: Morte of the base lins and west of the fifth principal meridian. Townchips J, 2, 2%, and 10. of range 18. Town hips 2, 3, and 10, of range 19. ‘fowuships 2 and 3, cf rangs 20. Toxnship 3. cf ran.e Ql. Townships 3 and 4, of ranges 22 and 93. Townstips 4 and 4, of ranca 5, 26, and 27. Yoensbips 4,5 a.aé 6, of ran, Townships 6 ani 6, cf ranger 29 and 80, Tu waship 5, of ranges 31 end 32. 30, That all the 'ands ed in the says Erass'n the following named (ownships, in addijon to the Jands herctofsre reseived and not above resiored, will be reserved from sale cr entry (exoovting for pre emptions) fur the purpose stove :pre.ficd uubl turther orders. In the district of lands subject torsle at Raris ‘VILLE; ~ North of tre base line and east of the fi/th princi North of We bass tne tat svat f the fifth p-tncipal and wrt o; v meridian. = Township 8, ¢f renge 12. =. the distri-t of lends sutjeot to sale at Lurrie Rock: Nor h of the base line and west of th: fifth principal ma idian. Township 7, of range 11. Scuth of the bose line and west of the fifth principal mer-dian. Township 8. of range '6 Towxseh:p 10, of rarg> 17. Ta the districs cf Isad cutject to eale at Wasa INGTON: South of the bese line and west of the fifth principa! meridian, Townsh!» 13, cf range 21. Township 14, of renge 22, Townships 13 and 14. of range 30. In the district of lands eubject to sale at Onax- PAGNOL": South of thebase tineand west of the fifth princip.l vridian, meridé Township 1! , of ranges 18 and 19. Township 12, cf racge 20. Preempticn elaimants entitled to any of the +b ve mentioned lands to be ree.ored to marset on Monday, the 18th dey of Jupe next on sett ements made, or which may hersatier bs made, it is sugg3-te i should clive notice of their ciaims, and file the proofs with the l:nd officers before the day app int. for the restorution of the lands, 60 a1 to protect their elaims frcm private entry on sn4 aft-r that dsy, and prevent mach difficulty and delay; and claimants und-r the ect of 27th March, 18:4 1, bis 0 ——————— OST—MAY FIRST, PROBABLY between the Post Office and corner 9h st, and Pa. avenue, a couple of Cartas, with a Locket, concciping two daguerrectypes. The fiuder will be suitably re- warded by leaving tem at the St. Charles Hotel. may 2—2t* SUMMER MILLINERY. SPLENUID ASSORTMENT will be openad at MRS. HILL’, on THURSDAY, MAY 3. The atlestion of the ladies is tse y 3—3 tfuily solicited. South side of Pengsyl- ny avenue, between Sb and 10th oe oe PAINT AND OIL STORE. M.T PARKER HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMESTAL PAINTEB, OUISIANA avenue, between Sixth and Sev- _4 enth streets, No. 60. Kesidence No. 330 -C strect, between Sixth and Seventh bas added to present business the sule of PAINTS, VILE, GLASS and PUTTY, in small ar large quantities. The attention of } cxcepers is particularily called to the convenience of unis asran, ot on they can stall times procure HEARTH and other MIXED PAINTS, of pil colors, made ready for use by a PRACTICAL PAINTER, Orders prompily aitented to and Leited. CHEAP FOB CASH. FANS. W. GALT & BRO se! received a very e bandsome assortment of Pearl, lvory, Span ish, and other evening Fans. Also, a large stock of plain Linen Pans, suited wo the warm weather. M. W. GALT & BPO., Jewelers, 394 Pa. av., between 9h and 1éth ets. may 2-3 ee OST.—A large BREASTPIN, containing hair. 4 The name of the owner is eagroved on the back. A suitable reward will be paid on jeaving it at 172 F street. yl Br FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Will bc opened on Thursday TR: 3d instan’, at 10 o'clock, over Dry Good store of George F. Alien, a handsome as- sortment of FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, t Sid ita icinlty are tenpeesfully ealed. are p i i reer GEO. e ALLEY, m 1—a Penn. avenue, next to 10th s'reet. _ GREAT BARGAINS N LADIES’, GENTS’, MISSES’, AND CHIL- DRENS’ BOOTS AND SHOES.—The may In must file their and mski Finest betien the: subssriber being compeil -d te remove from day cf restoration, or the sam be fo felted the etore he now occupies, offers his wit ave Rao, “ce ioe ae Pek” me au ol it a one thoucand eight hundred want of the ardicle wil nd a ay ‘of the ae call before purchasing elsew! ee WIL&oy, No 30. av., near 10th st., north side, may &—lawéw ones. may lf aire eg