Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1855, Page 2

a SHINGTON NEWS AND gaccip character. Of late he has been the | Josiah J. Sherman, ‘of Albany, N. Y.—For |“ SMALL STORES” AND “ CANDLE RUNAWAY. EVENING STAR.| WASHINGTON News AND Gossip. apron William and Mary College, “4 _ 1858-1856. WARD for chestnut sorrel Mare, srennd toring digas, rnrneau mi | $lO sess eg ae ‘ > A . @ to Hon. Henry &. Wise.—Mr. | » position for which his unobtrasive habite| Hna”e Gee we vo wy. ¥.—For NAVY BEPARTMEST, || mane, with a scar cn her back sand on eacd WASHINGTON OITY: Wise having arrived yesterday afternoon, at ! partionlarly fitted him. His selection cer- improvement in apparatus oop ican. Bunga or Provisions Amp Cuore 5 she hie ema , white *pen ‘a eh fre ven t % Bi - WEDESDAY AFTESN00. 34%3, sealed, and endorred “Cffor for |'0 J; Harvey & Co, Store nesr Long Bridge, g | the residence of his son-in-law Dr. Garnett, | tainly evinces the determination of the Presi. | ply of water to steam boilers. ae = | on Ninth street, in this city, a large num- { dent that this importent new judicial tribunal| , 98°. Stowell. of Charlestown, Mass —For | P at Faunce’s Fishirg Shore, Maryland _ for Cendias,” cr (fier i, G. & C, FAUNCE. improvement in fire arms. Fores,” 0 ; : may 7—3i AGENTS FOR THE STAR. | ber of his friends, accompanied by a me — the entire confidence of the| ndron J. Suffern, of Sulfern, N. ¥.—For | ive} at tne Tce wot e aN cok pms DRESS OAPS, &c. i i band of music, called on him shortly after 10 | country from the moment of its organisation. | improved machine for rolling railroad rails. | tnuscca>, the 7th day of June wxt, ter for HAVE thie dey received as fine and choice lot Ti eee cena pn eee ee cae Gimien auc aamadl ; — Eden ©. Tavener and Oscar Nesmith, of |ing and del'voring, (on recclving twenty days’ ne | TT HAVE thie dey received dee Sod Somes Be to contract for the publication of adver- . Having been called out, Mr. Wise | Promotions.—Wilitam Hunter, Esq., Chief} Hamilton, Va.— For improvement in ploughs. | 'i- st the United States navy Jars So Bonnets, Long and Shost Sik Rubee, tisements in the Ster: ER simon — cea ua Meera g him, | Clerk of the State Department, has been pro- ote Lewis Onyaiog Falls, 0.— Gomer view, such quantities only of the fol} may 7—2 314 Pa. av, bet 10th and 3th at. Philadelphia—V. B. Patwen, N. W. for atten, in one of the ablest and most elc- | Boled ih metas ray Hoag ge - Joel oe of peer“ N. ¥.—For im. ths ceaies Ses Coat ar anti aaparets icenls F% SALE_— = is li resignation . Dudley Mann. = - | provement in silvering looking-glasses. be ired oF An sh Close Carri corner of Third and Chestnut streets. quent speeches we ever heard from his lips. We deeeah teateeny nt As aa Bosc = PI Henry Whitney, roof Cambridge, Mass,— and contra'ts will be mate) = a A a Rags es jage New York—S. M. Permyaitt & o.,| regret deeply that having no facilities for re- hs he © “B Jerk, bas | For improved inkstand reau, or by the respective commsnding officers of A pair of Carnage Horses able to present | Chew, long the Consular-Bureau olerk, has . Wilson, of Piqua, 0.—For shin- | the said nevy during the fecal year ending A saddle and buggy Horse Nassau street. Leeper mena Present | een Promoted to the Chief Clorkship of Rasa sites iran 80th June, 1886, vis: Inquire for the Coschman of the Prench Binis- eketch of them. His th gto machine. . . o 7S Li G mt, betw. ‘ding, Aram Scolly’s|Somerer, was the ennrmy of Kecw Nothing |, Deprtment. Thess promotions are] France A. Wolf of ply, Mia Yor [Bo ws caving Com gue Ciitena tan ETS TST Soe Railding. ism, its warfare on civil liberty and Bible epi to be Pagan Reon “George B. Weelraff’and James Wr Balmer, Brushes, sera me Grave for Hats OUIS FOURTEENTH and the Weiers of hie Parry istiani ave every reason to a of New Haven, Conn.—For improvement in : 7 ov. F Astin, — >> Apvsetisements should be handed | Christianity. He proclaimed that ho was o Sam Houston. Taylor & Maury send us “The Life of Sam Houston,” (the only authen‘ic memoir of him a rove permanent; insomuch as the great ex-| gas regulators " Ras Graway’s by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may | rain of being elected the next Governor of | ence and well koown high qualifestions| © Wise HL, Zahn, of New York, N. Y., assignor Buttons’ navy medium feseore 7 | by Henry FH, foreveiy morning And evening in ©t appear until the next day. Virginie, by from ten to twenty thousand ma. of these gentlemen will render them exoeed- | ‘0 Frederick Renter, of same plaze.—For im- | Buttons, navy coat year, by the Rev J Cumming, D. D, 2 vole Pr jority, and declared that this opinion was a ry ini oF 1a BoE mot ie Sova Rive Sia | pees” S'S So chen ieee eae i 5 ba - of Es urch, The Union says that tho abolitioniste of] Ste im person. ile was awfully severe on se ap. — poser faprevensas i euler or Octten, Seocies’ Nes. 12 and 16, 200 yards exch, 3 ° GRAY & Pgs stay thenton pe earth, as it} Snow Nothingism, depicting its aims, princi-] Mr. Josiah F. zak hs gentleman bas mace — Ricans gat aj by 80 iochen eS i < “a ' . Beaumont, ¢ E were, to aid the Know Kothings to beat Wise ples, and tendencies, so as to make his hearers | addressed to us a “‘oard,”’ in which he #999 | ew Orleaba Lis. aamenars to Alfred A. Pray, weight not less than 30s. each, texture 8 by mane bong Sewer Harpere ery Books. 5 f marks a little knot of rowdies, hanging on the | as a compliment” in his designating the Star| RK. Jennings, George E. Kirk, and Lawrence betweens ; may 1 a her alleged schemes and movements to that end. outskirts of the crowd, endeavored to inter- | ‘‘as one of the organs of the Jemnits.”” But he| A. Kirk, all of same place —For improvement | Ribbon, hat, best eben eghegaee deters EVENTH WAR UNION TICKET. The Intelligencer again insists on the right x “ Is; " = in artificial fuel. pices} width 1 inch ; texture, 14 by h = Se tuaoae 10 N. of a forsign craizer to stop the ships of any | Pt bim by making noises. His soathing re- | takes back tho ‘offensive words” which he AS ch derma NSO! acknowledges were unneccessary in his late to himself and smog bag ‘unt, of Boston, SAMUEL. 8. TAYLOR, HENRY A. CLARKB. exhibi anre i i i : - = hine for sawing wedg2s or| oj ack; por not to exceed 2] may 4—te th it ‘ right of free discussion, however, seemed soon | addrezs, ‘with pleasure.”? ‘Honest confes. ass —For mac! 7 Fi Sik, sowing, blue black; wrappar 1a ene de a es toes reared pe pa to shame them into continuing their conduct | sion is good for the soul,” and we congratulate | *hingles. oz. to the pound i = ? z : aaieel : reluctantly, admitted that right a day or two} *{eF the fashion desoribed in lower tone, s0 kor, of Philadetphia, Pa Por mode of rogu. | 7P% White lien, & yards is lenguh, j tnch wide;| ATOTICE-—Jus received per Schr) Molmesand ber seoond thought. He isso in the habit off isting the furnace of hot water apparatus. {aztar 807 2 226 lnc cde in langth, 4] street; prime anicie of Timomy HAY, which wil material interruption. He had spoken more | stigmatizing all who differ from him in reli- Patented December 5, 1854. Tape, black, twilled cottun, 6 yai 2 length, ha taken from te ‘Wharf. than two hundred hours in the canvass, hav Thimbles, $10 and 9-10 diamet-r Apply to : OTHERS. ing addressed a large concourse of the people | a term of reproach, that we can well excuse | Barstow, and George C. Harkness, of Provi- a — brown him in including usin the annels of his black | 420°, R. i.—For design for cooking stoves. | foPPer» black 1 vol, mo Brushes, clothes Resora, in single cases Ther Saint's Inheritance, of the World to Come, t in plating and twisting cord Buttons, dead Bheck'ng, boxes of ae Readi Luke = le ne, de eye ect ing’s on Gaaad eal haying! disses he | 28l¥ valuable to the public service in their Lab Merrie pre te 2g or = . ee erSil SF TRE MOETIAG PEESS. ased on having thoroughly canvassed the manufacturing stare uel parts may 7—3 10; in Virginia, and details a portion of their] “Umost shudder. In the courso of his re- | that ho ““thoughtit would be considered rather | Nathaniel M. Harvia te Lamoyne, James | needies, sewing, Nos. 1, 2,8, 4 aud 5, drill-eyed,| ~ Justreceived by TAYLOR John Taggart, of Roxbury, Mass., assignor = For Common CounclI—SAMUEL PUMPHREY, shaving. in cakes; each cako not iess than 2 other nation, in order to verify its right to bakes of that cowardly way of destroying the Sonpy os. 5) r 5 Y—HAY! the gentleman on the return to hint of the so | Addéttonal Improvement.—Thos, T. Taz- | Thread, black aud white, Marshail’s best quality HA that he finished his speech without further ~ inch wide be eold low for cash if taken from the Gious matters 2s “‘Jesuits,’’ meaning thereby Design.—Benjamin Wardwell, Ephraim R. of Loudon for five hours yesterday, at Lees- suis re sat a a ed ent perper Frank Lestic's site 0 a ever published.) illustrated, New York, J. C.| burg. “Sam” fared badly in his hands last | book. —_— The Current tions of the 0 = ’ “ord a Ine and Outs of Paris, by Julie ——— Derty, 119 Nas-au street, 1855. This work] night. — The “ Reserved List” in the Navy.—Some Operations © Treasury | Corks for bottles, best quality The O'Doherty Papers, by the late Wm, Magum, Muslard seed and pepper, in the raw s'ate, and bot- 2 wels tes and corks, are to be delivered at New Fork only. McEltigott’s American Debs ter s may 5 FRANCK TAYLOR. _ ee arate bid for 100,000) Tr FAMILY AT HEAPERDALE: ‘OR THE T Influence of Ch: jes, by Mrs. Mac- Department.—-On yesterday, the 8th of May, thero were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For paying Treasury debts ...... $1,062 16 seems tu be2 revised and claborated edition of Lester's life ef tho distinguished U. 8. Sen- ator from Texas. The suthor, who is well- known for an enthusiastic man, throws al! his wag has hoaxed the Baltimore Sun with a bogus list of officers purporting to have been appointed as the “‘ Retiring Board” soon to be constituted under alate sot of Congress. It The Nominations —The reader will per- ceive in the Star’s locai columns, that the City Convention of the Union or Anti-Know Noth- The soap must be manufactured fr2m eocoa-nut For the Customs........ sees 49,492 40 od b+ ofthe best quality denominated “white} kay. _ t ! . Robt. ’ ; nter’s by Gmce proverbial literary brightness inte the pages rears a cae one eee appears in the Sun of this morning. This Hor corenne into the Treasury nee a faz oh = be delivers sal aged are sem dtfeshowne eaeaane eeecied Se ee ene bie tele) whe the Win J MeCormick, the present Corporation oded Ras nok yee, besm appcinted snd will For the War Departmest a ar 24s 14 inspection, the boxes must be hoopei et each end, | BUaw tpn be! Sovealia Koran es of his really poetic imaginction. The a ( Register, ard also nominated Mr. S. T. Abert not be named until after the return of the] For the Navy Departmen! 72'326 57 | *t the expense of the contractor. The price to be of Common Life, by J. T. as the candiate of their organisation for City | Seeretary to Washington, which will be on or| For theInterior Departme 5,003 93 | “niform at sll the yards. amen Ike Ehllowcphier, by Henry Ms Surveyor. Entire harmony and great onthu | 2°2* the 20th inst. = ~ | Canpies—separate bid for 40,000 pounds. " 498 Seventh st. e P Those familiar with the professional history oe ara DISTRICT TENT, I. 0. of | ‘The candies must be American mancfactured, of | ——$<_———_—_£_________= siasm characterized the proceedings of ibis R.—The regular quarterly session of this | price leaf lard sterine, 6 cendles to the pound, 8 JAMES H. BURNS’S Convention, which was composed entirely of | °f the officers of the service will comprehend | District Tem will be held at Rechab; Hall, this | 1-10 inchs in length, six candies, No. 1, to welgh | Cheap Book, Stationery, Periodieal Variety Store and well-known active and eficient business eit:. | #t @ glance of the liet , that its author's objest (Maainese Of amportere NG akg orclock. ° | uct lees than 14 cuuses 87-100; melting point not *CIRCULATING LIBRARY, zena of Washington, of both sides, (Whig and | ¥%* “aly to get up a joke, more than one gen- | consideration. Representatives will a ive at. oot So mesiied cot Coma, ca Te cotton iste we Eee ome ee Demceratio,) in polities, and ef all religious | teman named upon it not having been to sea tendance GEO. ©. HENNING, | of the best quality of 80. 27. The candleato te d= | subscribers to all the Weekly Periodicals end , 5 denominations existing in this eity. Of Mr. Roche, we need say hardly a word; as, for the £ the life of Sam Houston, without certainly more romantic than any other living American public has, so far, mastered all the cireum- ‘hich he bag becn surreanded, have been as remarkzble and i as any detailed in story. With such @ ground work, on which to make an en. terteining book for the generel reader, it is j ay itt Emad livered in good box conteining about 31 unde red at thei dwellings. for twenty years or more. The joke, bow- ey Sa BRB ered in g 68, zg 8 per Magazines served at their = b, acd te ¥ A? ont “ ” he vert! ever, fails of effect, as some of those on the Boe sits TEMPLARS MEET THIS | *#¢>, atd the box to be marke! with the contract-| Agent for the “Evening Star,” where advertise . 2 EVENING, at the usual time and place, _ | Ct’ ume und the weight of the candles. ments will “7 promptly attended to, Soe fel that a writer of the vivacity of list are gentlemen of bright personal eharac-| may 9 . — tions received. ene 3 last ten years. he has been well known to ever = ooo | All the srticies must be of good quality, and eon- eecded im throwing the charm} | or ae fellow citizens, who has had he ter, and when physically competent readered Beem ITARY EXCURSION.—THE NA. | formable in all respects to the samples deposived at} AUCTION BARGAINS IN DRESS ‘ { inte his details of facts} : fe entirely satisfa ctory service to thoir country. » tional Guard respectfully make known to | said navy yards and in this bureau, and subject to GooDs. ies 1c sion to pay atex of any description into the the Military and the public generally that they will eh inspection at ihe navy yard where deliversd bave received from an extensive auc- © n the life of th’s really wonderful Trea of the Corporation of Washington . . ge an excursion to the White House Pavilion on | as the chief of the bureau may direct, the - W tion oc gl New York, the following desira- man. It was our fortuue to reside for years eae ne sey Se aideumaacibog The Frogtcution of Messrs. Kinusy and ONDAY, she aL aes. ing cflicer to be appointed by the Navy Depart-/ ple GOODS: i = a early infancy yi ay ” i i ‘articulars iu future advertisemeat, msnt 1 handsome jereges, at 25 cts per yard im Toxas before the annexation event, and] 100% i00 of the Unites saiy, 44 fe Lampe sa : _ eos parle may 9—3t* Al the articles to be detvared free of any tack z caves bemecing cates eannge ne Lavine 20d Ohamer t acqri a intime 9] SS ae i Se thus to acqni nin imate knowledge of many sixteen, he apprenticed himself in the well- etter o! is m & SEVENTH WARD UNION ASSOCIA. dental expense to the government, in proper Verses de Laine, at 25c of the cireumstancee of which this work treats rom . : A or packages. and the price of each arvcle must be| } cas+ neat red Berege de Laives, at 19¢ that the Government has abandoned the pros TE won —An adjourned meeting will be het Gemment the respective places of delivery. Paek-| 2 cases st pe mane of Ginghams, at 19c eeution of these gentlemen for a violation of } THIS EVENING at Potomac Hall, at 8 o’clock. agea in which the above a tic ea are delivered must | | case 44 English 20 and 25¢ the neutrality laws of the United States, is ey- Members of other Wards are cordially invited. > known hat establishment of our fellow citizen, Mr. Wm. B. Todd, and goon, through his en end worker-out of the problem of Texan bed ge bee the ee ‘ee! we = dence. We, therefore, rcalize fally Pieyer, became the most ¢ — ame ° a ea ager of that gentloman’s extensive buziress. of muck fn 2 book, which can = fail to appears About tea years ago he becamo a clerk in the ae ae = offiee of the City Collector, (then Mr. Roth- well,) and co well were his fellow-citizens and to learn io appreciate the worderful capa- nd never failing resources of the au- jus, t2 the reader } WM. COOPER, be matked with their conten id the name of the | | ease beautiiui style Brilliants, at 25¢ dently inerrer. It is understood hero, in un- MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DIs-{_, THe comtrector must eetablish agencice at such and Saconets, warranted good colors, at 20 and sail without a violation, direct or indirect, of} following officers were elected for the ensuing year: | When the contrac‘or or agent fails promptty t2com- d to judge m end things on contractor, and be suffcieat to insure their tempo- | 2 cases Merrimack and Allen Prints, at 12¢ may 9—It Secretary. | rary safe keeping. 59 pieces very excelient quality of French Lawns official circles, that the Government are firmly z 48. i T ia. Stations other then bie residence, that no delay may Be 7 of belief that the proposed expedition cannot te the 8th of May, the | 8tise in furnishing what mey be required; ana | 95 ieecs neat figured Mounselains, suitable for children iwati ‘ Dr. WM. JONES, President. ply with a» equisition the Chief of the Dureau of Pr-} 2 ca+es best Portsmouth Lawns, warranted fast col- our neutrslity obligations, and that it will not Dr. JOSAUA RILEY, Vice President, pleased with his intelligence, patience, urban- ity, and fidelity im that position, that about four yeara since he was cleoted to be the head of that office, the most important under the corporation of Wazhington, so far as the inter ests and rights of property of our follow-citi- zens sre concerned. Mr. R. ie still quite a young man, and, we need hardly add after . Eugcrios —The } S'ving the account of him above written, one of of Tuesday gives the fol- the most popular men in Washington, because the agg “ be is emphatically one of its most industrious, Townes, ( upright, intelligent and public spirited ci:i- ue! Williams, (« SION —Tonclly & Co.’s from Kochester, N o'ciook, yesterday evening, Tho building was bicwn to bis ia the fourth time in fire years se worka have been destroyed Townes’ majority... ows a clear Democratic gain of their origin and meagre their advantages | enclosures. “fo cam up the recult yesterday in this city, | utility on their part will surely be rewarded the Demecraoy elected the Mayor and Sfteen| ip the end by substantial evidenees of the ap- of the twenty-four Counsilmen, and overy mu- Letters Mailed without Prepayment of Postage.—About one hundred letters only were retained on account of postage not being paid at the Washington City Post Office for the month of April last. This is avery small amount, when we consider the many thou- send letters deposited for transmission by mail zens—eelf made in every praise-worthy acoep- | during the month. It speaks well for the tation of the term. His renomination at this | intelligence of thie community. These letters of | time sbould be laid to heart by all cur youth, | have been sent to the dead. letter office, and ity for Johnson in 1851 haying | and cherished as proof that, however humble | four of them were found to contain valusble emeorat adds on entering life, good conduct and public & Clerk to the New Claims Court.—It is said, with great confidence by many, to-day, that the three judges of this court have de. — o’clock, a, to Mount Vernon, w Dr. W. J. C. DUHAMEL, Secretary. Counsellors—Dr. HARVEY LINDSLY, Dr. JOS, | secord of 8 Tequicition, er a dupliceto BORROWS, Dr. G. and Dr. 8 C.8MOO W. J. C. DUHAMEL, M. D., may 9=3t SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE Jainestown % “Jamestown Society of Washington” wiil cele- | thereof as collateral security, to secure its psr‘orm- Uadies are respectfully invited te call and ex- M. DOVE, Dr. N. YOUNG, | 3t the Bureau of Provisions and ither ot the navy yards aforesaid, shall be eviderce | 50 es plain Bereges, el! colors, at 31 and 37¢ that such requiaticn has been made end received. soe tf : _ i OF at be permitted ‘> sail until after the parties} Dr J. E. MORGAN, Treasurer. is ; 75 Dress’ Paneres rich figured Bereges, at £0 and shall be formaiiy acquitted, the trial taking place whenever the officers of the United States, who have the affair in charge, may bo ready to go into the trial. 62 100 Dress Parceena rich figured Bereges, at 31 and 37e per yard yar Secretary. Two or more approved sureties im a sum equal to | 10 Pieces plain French Jaconets, in pink, blue, the estimated amount cf the contract will be re quired, and ten per centum in addition wil] be with- shades, at 37< ty of Washington —Trhe | ueld from the amount of all payments on account | 25 pieces best quality French Ginghams, at 23c. green, purple, tan, buf, brown, ai brate their second Anniversary, at Mount ernon, | ance; and notin any event to be paid until it ie, in| amine the above goods, a* they will be found much on SATURDAY next, the 12th instant. Having | all respec's complied with; and ninety per center cheaper than any we had earlier in the season. sion, she will leave her whart inthis city at ome at Alexandria, and proc 2 Sto chartered the steamer George Washington for the | of the amount of ell dativeries made will be paiz by OUR STOCK the navy agent within thirty cays afcer bills, ; in all other departments is for the season unusually uly suthenticated. shall haye been presented large and well assorted. and, wishing to reduce it as here the anniversary add: to bim. will be delivered by Gzonozk Wasnixcton Park soon as possible, we will from this date offer any Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap- | ondall of our beet Goods ata very small advance on Custis, Esq. After allowing the company sufficient | plication to the Bary sgents at Pert-mouth, New| the cost time to examine everything of interest connected lismpshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal. with the residence of the Father of his Country, the timora, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this bureau. may 8—6t boat wiil proceed to the Whte House Pavilion, where the society for them sion. Tickets for the excursion ker, W. M_ Morrison, Jo. Shillington, and of the of- | for the naval service for 1 $46-"47, ficers of the Society.” —_ < , 2Pproved, . The Marine Band has been engaged for the occa- deems] a notification thereof, wil cepted in con‘ormity with this underet: of the act of 1646, and his bid wil! be made and se CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. A record, er duplicate of the letter informing a will partake of a dinner prepared | bidd-r or the acceptance of his —— will be HO! FOR SPORT! the meaning Ages chanee for the lovers of field sports to ee- re} eure nuine Pointer Pup. Gentiemen can pon horough bred Pup anding. iv and dinner $3, which Every offer le must be accompanied (as di-| nsk, as is too often the case, of being imposed upon may be had at the stores of George and Thus. Par- | rected in the act of Con, meking appropristions | by dishonest dog sellers. Those in wi may rest may 9—4t | August, 1846) by a written guurantes, 10th | satisfied of those Pups not being bred and in, yone which is so often the case, great care has been taken * oi - or more responsible ‘song, to the effect that hs or | to posseas the very best blood in the conntry. En- nicipal officer except one. Probation of the communiiy in which they} toemined to select Jadge 8. Huntington, of ——"" A MERTING OF THE GEORGE. | they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, it hes quire at the Woed Yard of T. DRURY, Pa avenue, ) National Medical © live Hartford, Ct., their ohief clerk. Judge H. is town Young Men’s Christian Associstion, | or their bid be accepted, enter into an obligation | beiween 17th and 18th streets, First Wi EB ihe Natiora! edic, myention, Mr. McCermick, too, is one of our most whick was in sewsion in Pbilade populer and upright fellow-citisens. Every- week, unauiwously ado; bia, last do resolution con said to have been originally a candidate for one of the judgeships. He was two years tho demning homeopathic treatment in connection body in Washington knows him, aa he: bes judge of the county court for Hartford Co., C in t! ice of t i i with allopathy. been in the service of the public here in many aS capacities from his early youth. Weknow no} “Ppointed.—Lafayette Mosher, of Cregon, A Sinevuar Musicat Fact —Every or-] other men more thoroughly identified with | t? be Register of the —aaingeg i inte hestre contsins at least two musiciens with | each and every important fact in the history | te? in the Umpqua District of Oregon Ter- te es, one with spectacles, three with} cf onr city’s progress—none wo has labo-ed | tit27y- vat, who from you will ebserve, pi. Tags inst, of the corporation of Washington. His re See: ——_ nomination is indeed a filting tribute to the PERSONAL, patient earnestness with which, for more --«» Hon. T. Batlor King is in Washington. | than a quarter of a century, le has labored «+++ Hon. George P. Scarburgh, of Virginia | for the benedt of the psople of the federal recently ap ed one of the Judges of the| metropolis Cour of Claims, is at Wii ras’, together with} Mr. Abert, though a young man, is well wird" Reeds of Seuth ‘Carsion "aud bts & | #u0wn to be highly accomplished in his pro ere also stopping at the same hote) fession as a civil engineer and p aptioal gur- dney Webster, Eeq., Private Secre.| Veyor, besides being « gertleman of great < on this} ¢Dergy and industry, and modest, unassuming H to the Northwest, expect-| worth. A better selection for the responsible ing to Le absent for, perhaps, three months. position to which he has been nominated, -++» Hon. Henry A. Wize arrived in Wash- could not possibly have been made out of the | Proved tape fuze. be) a m o’olock last ni: i - ing ct the residence of bis Somt=law, Dy. Population of Washington Garrett - The Nashville Gazette has hoisied the de; 7 ew York cn M distillation. ude, cndous very modest man ia a] wore earnestly and intelligently to insaro} George W. Laween, of Oregon, ee Re- ocfeircumstancog,| that that progress should be safe and sound, | ceiver of Publio Moneys at the same office, cvument | and therefore eertain in its beneficial effects The Fresident, 2ocompanied by Mrs. Pierce y four thousand immigrants ar- oa the interests of all living under the laws and a party of friends from Boston who have : been guests at the White Mouse for come time past, went to Baitimore this morning. Presi- dent Pierce will return to-morrow. Clerical Appointment.—Mr. John T. Raynor: of Michigan, has boon appointed to a tempo- rary clerkship in the General Land Office, of the lst class, ($1,200 per annum ) List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the weok ending May 8, 1855~each bearing that date : Philip Bacon, of Simsbury, Conn.—For im- Geo. W. Brown, of Galesburg, Ill.—For im- provement in ceed planters. On the whole, the ticket is a very strong one, Alex. C. Blount, of Mount Piasant, Ala.— and Will be eupported with hearty good will | Yor improvement in preparing turpentine for on Monday evening, M. resolutions were adopte@: Resolve’, That in the death of our friend and brother, un y 7th, 1855, the following uon has experienced the and efficient member, whose consistent life was in beautiful harmony with bis christian profession. rt. Resolved, That thia A: found sympaihies to the witbin ten days, with good aud sofficient sureties, may 8—3:* yy the navy agent, district attorney, or the ecliector of the | Striped and a De Laines, cost 20 cents, for 19} AW ni to farmi:h the supplies proposed. The bureau will not be obligated to consider any p-oposal unless ac- AUCTION BARGAINS te Caarues 8. TurNeR, this Associa- | compspied by the guarantee required by law; the N DRY GOODS.—Swiped and plaid Cashmere, 's of a faithful, valuabie | corapetency of the guarantee to cost 20 cents, for 1244 Yard wide 8, COST 11g cents, ai ssociation tender their pro- *" The alention of bidders #3 called to the samples and Do Ginghams, il bereaved mother of the de- | description of articles require2, as, in the tngpection ceased ; and that a copy of these resolutions be fur- before reception, a just but rigid comparison wi!l te Bleached Sheeti: White and colored = Cotton only 1 cent ree yards wide, 35 cents nished to the family ; and, also, to the Georgetown | made be!w en the articles cffered and the samples and Beautiful Bi ie Laines. cost 21 cents, for 14 may 9—1t* $$ eeeeeeeeeSSSSsSFSssssFfee A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED takes this oceasion to return her warmest and | 440“ ‘ most sineere thanks to all those friends who have 80 generously interested themselves in affording her relief, under the circumstances of her late bereave- especially eo to the attend’ng physician and y jerege Advocate and Evening Star for publication. contract, receiving none tha: fall below them; and their | F; h Challey only 20 cents tion is also parvicularly directed to the annezed en ose ni fink resolution, tn addition to the act of the 10th of | White and colored Brilliantsfouly 22 cents 11 cents, for 8 French Chintz 20 cents 44 Irish Linens 31% cents Extract from the act of Congress approved Aujust 10, | 6-4 Pillow do 37% cents 1846. Beautiful Berege Robes, very cheap Greuadinea “S20.6 And be it further enacted, Tha’ from and | Satin Piaids and his kind-hearted lady, whose attentions and phi'an- | after the paseage of this act every prozosal for ne-| Als, @ large assortment of Domestics n, thropic exertions will never be forgotten. Also, tothe Marne Band and their Leader, tor their kind attendance at the interment of her la- mented husband, and to all those who have taken 80 active in the management of the funeral. written guarantee, signed by one or more may 9— r, Washi and instructive Mor ith deepest gratitude, JOHANNA ENOLL. for the navy, approved March ‘ighteen hun deed and aacee shall be pad oa any by a| the first day of July. vi Come carl. id secure the greatest bargains ever val oa invited by the Secret«ry of the Navy, under the Proviso to the general a) soccpeiaticnt el 1) | Offered in this city. The goods must positively be closed out about THE WASHINGTON 8TORE, 8th and Oh et. reeponel (Late Magruder & Calvert,) ble persona, to the effet that he or they undertake - “hat the bidder cr bidders will, if his or their bid be| No. £6 opp. Centre Market, bet. @—JONADAB, THE SON OF REGHAD. nooopted, enter = fe , obngasion: in amt time as} _™mey 6—lw in SON OF RECHAB; | ma: 1e ret of avy. | gton in 1855 —This interesting with | and soffici-nt sureties, to fornish the sup FRENCH HATS. WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 9th instant, (the weather permitting) at Od Yard. id. Fellows? Hal), Navy Price of adnnssion, 12 cents, no half price. It affords an eves. ing’s entertainment blended instruction not likely to be forgotten. Impresei may hexe be made 0 mn the young mind productive of permanent good—lasting as life. erformance to commence at 8 e’clock. may 8—2t MET. MECH. INSTITUTE.—A regular well selected and beautiful assort., ent of French HATS and SUMMER .LINERY of the latest styles Also, BONNETS, Flats for Cnildrem, Ribbons and Flow- ers, which she will open on Thursday, the 10th in- stant, on llth st., betw. E and Pa. av., No. 49@. may 8—3* FRENCH MILLINERY. MRS. M. L. DAVISON, No. 303 oe: avenue, between 9th and 10th st Drama, will be performed on es prop'sea. No proposal sha:l be eonsidered un Si. : M. PEARCE has just ry L AW e neti “i respectfully announces to her cus-| name of Hon, Meredith P. Gentry for Gover-| bY every voter in Washington opposed to the —For| ture wilt botbold Ya tha tatdecte Eente RDI _tomers and the ladies of Washi a uor of Tennessee, as the candidate of the] principles and aime of the Know Nothing or- ws, DAY EVENING, May 9, at 8 o’clock. _ yes nate me on een ee owe American party. ganization. a er H. C! Roxbury, ‘ancy Preuc! open ---» The Democracy in the Lexington dis 5 t the State of Kentucky, represented in Informal Entries under the Graduation fluid. on. J. C. Breck- | A¢t of 1834.—During a great pressure of bus-] Robert Chrichto r otion L. B. Dickerson, Eeq., of Scott county, a gentleman of high character and fine talente. ++» The Rev. James Danelly, ove of the eldest and best known ministers in the South Carolina Conference, died, recently, st his residence near Lowndesvilie, 3. C. --» Hon. Edward Everett is to deliver an address op the 4th of July at Dorchester, Massachusetts, in honor of ‘he two hundred and twenty-fifth return of the anniversary of the settlement of that town, +++ Mons. Godard, the great wronaut, left Now Orleans, or Sunday test, in a balloon, and having traveled three hundred and ten miles in six hcurs, landed his assengers at Po: ibsen, Missiesippi. He then Teeumed his voyage. Lis passengers were six in num- ber, and included one or two mombers of the New Orteans press. - Ex-Governor Washburn, the successor States Land Districts admitted a number of entries under the graduation act of 4th August, | faucet. the law contemplates, and the question has come before the General Land Office as to whether these entries shall be annulled, and | Sil! relief could be extended to tie parties so a8 to | tificial granite, de. General Land Office upon examination hasde- | node of purchasers can file their affidavits, zcoording | Proved propeller to a form which has been printed, 20 as to show a state of facts that would have warrant. ed the entries at the time they were allowed; ‘gia on bat in defaalt of this, after thirty days’ notice of Jud, ing as Law Lecturer o: Ary: i: i saber by a bee College, Mass., poh pining eae eatetog mates Eeicrncesed upon his duties at the University on Monday provement MozTAuity aAxong raz Cows.—We have it trom authentic sources that tho mae 6 of food for stock in Trumbull, Geanga. ta- bula, Portage and -ummit counties has been so great that a most unparalleled loss has o¢- curred among the stcck of cows of sais - en More than four thousand have died ‘ne vounty of Trumbull alone, and from all accounts the number lost on the Western Re- serve will not fall short of sixteen thousand. Cleveland (O.) Plaindealer, The Third Judge of the Claims Court.— Judge Geo. P. Searborough, of Virginia, who has jast been appointed to this position, though Jogal men inthe Old Dominion. He succeeded aes Judge Thos. H. Bayly on the bench of the nozslefor hose-p' entered Congress, and won high reputation for fine legal attainments and @ well balanced Chas. R. Rhod: ineas towards the close of the year 1834, the | improvement in mac! ; Register and Receiver of one of the United math train ake Fa Be eaprore William Fowler, of New York, N. ¥.—For Mass.—For improvement in lamps for burning of Buchanan, Pa.—For ines for making bolts. 1834, without requiring the affidavits which Plpataetel fat brs ean ee Benjamin Hardinge. For improvement in apparatus for dissolving ics < , of New York, N. _ j. rdin, f New York, N. ¥.—For t2e who'e procesdings set aside, or whether Bh Bacon in haing beds, ph grinding ar- secure them in their rights without detriment | Simon Ingersoll, of Greenwich, Conn.—For to the interests of the United States. The re ce sean of tamer atest: r checking wind mill. cided that the entries may be sustained if the Henry Link, of Little Falls, N. ¥.—For im- T.N. a a of Winchester, Va.—For im- iD grain harvesters. : J. H. Manney, of Rockford, I1.—For im- provement in grain and grass harvester: Henry P. Odiorne, of Philadelphia, For improvement in guides for hemming cord- ing. "Wim. Paule, of Alexandria, Va. provement in ventilating railroad cars. Lyman E Payne, of Yazoo City, Miss.—For| ' improvement in window sashes. Gilbert Richards, of Cunnington, Mass.— For improvement in spar! never in pclities, is famed as one of the first} _“*® Ripley, of Troy, N. Y.—For balance ‘k arresters. Albert W. Roberts, of Hartford, Conn.—For ipes. Serer Cot a tae, when te Tter| Ms do Tain, Mass — le, of New York, N Y.—For improvement in sash supporter. jount, Pa.—For ‘or im- may 8—2t P. M. PEARSON, (Intel) Rec. Sa eee ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS.—The aay are requested to at- DNESDAY EVENING, the 9th instant, at 8 o’clock. members of the Co tend a drill on W) Sec. ‘avy Department, in an action of either of all of sald persons.” Punctual attendance is necessary as there is un- finished business to be settled. THOS. BRIGGS, 0. Ss. By order: may 8—2t are hereby ordered to meet at your armory in Se ee A dicisccec GERMAN YEAGERS.—You full uniform, for ins; THURSDAY EVENING, May I By order of the Captain: may 8-3 ALUMNI OF WASHINGTON SEMI- nary.—A meeting of all the Old Pupils of the Washington Seminary will be held at the Semi- nary, F street, between 9th and 10th, on FRIDAY next, 11th instant, at 53 o’elock p. m. Punctual and general attendance is particularly (city papers) - may 7—d — ___ OG LO8T.— Lost, on Sunday, the 6th inst., requested. tion, at oe o’clock on Fs M. RUPPEL, O. 8, geese F a white and black setter DOG, with black head) and ears, the name of own on the collar. Any one aa will delive: him to BAYNE, BUCK! will be bly reward R & CO., Alexandria, may 9—3:* Oe OOO ORSES FOR SALE.—Two pair match Horses, (being @ pair of blacks and a pair of greys: sule. iy 9—-2t* ut sixteen hands high, and pang harness Horses are offered for ‘hey are in good condition and two of them fine movers, They can be Stable, 8th st., near D. seen at Sutton’s Livery E. BALL, BOYS’ CLOTHING. ° Wwe have this day received a large addition to our former stock, making our in Washington. present asort- is jerking ment of Boye’ Summer Clothing for school and dress | He also has asister at Mr. Marbury’s, in weer superior to any ever offered in this city. town. JO! ‘ WALL & STEPHENS, ihe *- 322 Pa. avenue, next to Tron Hall. may 9-3 ap 18—tf UNG, Coach Maker, H Corner of 434 street and Pa. avenue. py trl public on Thursday, the 10th instant, which she re- specttully invites the attention of the ladies. may 8—St* M. L. D. __ 2 DOZEN KID GLOVES THIS DAY RE ceived, which we are selling for 50c a pair. WALL & 8 HENS, 322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall. HAY—HAY! R fect received 150 bales of pfime Timothy HAY, which will be sold low at the warehouse, cor ner 11th and B sts, near Canal. may 8—3t* H. W. SOMMERS & CO. So =~ NOTICE. THE SPLENDID STEAMER EORGE PAGE is still running between ane ia FARE FIVE CENTS. This is the only boat connected the Orange and Alexandria 4#@- This boat can be had on the most reasonable terms for Excursions, &c. Apply to E. A. RYTHER, Capt. a —_— SUMMER BONNETS. MRS. BEHRENDS, from i open on ‘Thureday, ‘stant, a splendid assortment of MER BONNETS, to which she calls the ea ies, at her store. ea ‘a. avenue, 4 ots. we 4 ar 1 bet. 4g and msy een serrate oe cursions, &e., at PRoSPEn. Conducen, HILBGa i rat PETEE TALTAVUL’S, Street, Navy Yard. fed *