Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1855, Page 2

LVENING STAR. SSS WASHUINGTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON . AGENTS FOR THE STA R. ‘The following persons are authorized o contract for the publication of adver- tisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Pater, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Permnan & Oo., Nassau street. Boston —V. B. Pazmen, Scollay’s —_——_—_~» (>> Apverriszements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., othcrwise they may not appear until the next day. SS a eee SPIRIT OF THE MOLNING PRESB. The Union considers th: refusal of Goy. Gardiner to remove Judge Loring in obedience to the vote of the Massachusetts Legislature, a mere trick to affect the Virginia elostion, and in another article showe thet the Governor voted for his removal from hig Petition of law professor at Harvari, and is as bitter in his denunciations cf Judge L.'s inflexible execu tion of the fugitive slave law as any man in the State. In this connection we msy not in- appropriately add, that it is well understood that Governor Gardiner withheld bis eigna ture from the removal fiat only in the hope of securing the defeat of Wise by 80 doing; not hesi.ating to give that reason to hia Political friends, who have conversed with him on the subject, adding that the cause of anti-slavery has at this time far more to gain by securing the defeat of Wise and his friends in Virginia, than by the removal of Judge Loring The Intelligencer praises Governor Gardi- ner for refusing to remove Judge Loring, in obedience to the overwhelming vote of the Legislature of Massachuset's. — 4merican History. Wo are indebted to Taylor & Maury for “The History of an Expedition against Fort Du Quesne, in 1755, under Major General Edward Braddcck, Generalissimo of H. B. M. forces ia America, edited from the original manuscripts, by Winthrop Sargeant, M.A. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., for the Historical Society of Pennsyiva nia—1855."’ This work, an elegant quarto. with plaes, is the result of the labors of the author (fo: it cannot fairly be called a com- Pilation) on certain mapuccripts procured in Europe for the Pennsylvania {listorioal Sucie- ty, principally by the Hon. Joseph K. Inger. soll, when Minieter to London, and all the data shedding light on the history of Brad- dock’s memorable campaign Previously in the Possession of the society aforesaid. As a lit- erary «fort, it would be # credi: to almost any writer of ‘he day, in either hemi:phere, 2s its style is simpie, elegant, and in good taste. Its chief value, however, lies in the fact that it is @ careful collection of all the facts of inierest connected with the campaign, a record of which bas been preserved in the United States, England, or Frarce. It is, therefore, a very complete and most tatistaetory book, and a ‘valuable addition indeed, to the co meagre stock of American history The circum- stances of the early times of our race on the North American continent were by no means favorable for the Preservation, on this side of the Atlantic, of historieal data esleulated to prove s. isfzetory to the presen: wonderfully advanced condition of our coun- try. Very few of our fathers Were, indeed, writitg men; but rather pioneers, conquering mature inch by inch in a contest which gave them little time and few opportusities for making records. Thus we are forced to go abroad for nearly al! now in existence con- cernicg our colocia! times the archives into which euch information went being nearly «li in Europe. Of late yeere only, have cur coun- trymen rea’ized the importance of collecting together the sorapa of American history yet existing at home ; and the Historical Soviety of Pennsylvania and the accouplished-author of this book deserve the thanks of all who de- light in American hietorical truth, well told, for their contribution, t the common stock, of thia so cleaver ap2 interesting work. PERSONAL. ++++Hoa. H. A. Stephens, of Georgia, haz aap a long letter, declining a re-election o Ccngress. and expressing hig st: posi tion to the Know Nethings ane a eae ++++James Madison Wice, of Accomas, a relative of Henry A Wise, has accep‘ed the *ppointment of Profeseor of Mathematics in William apd Mary College. He fearcely twenty-one years of age +++-Oa the 2d inst.. at Memphis, Tenn, a young man, in asrpirit of levity, saidto Mrs Green Wormely, a respectable lady, in deli- cate bealih, that her husband had been sericus ly injured by a dray runping over bi The annonncement gave ber such a shock ‘Nat she immediately fainted, and in a short time was a corpse. Thrall, left Columbus, 0) witb the intention of vie en. terivg the service of the Emperor as -u:geons s++>D J McCord, Esq, died on Saturday morning at Columbia. 8. C, aftera briof ill- ness He wae for many years a promivent mapeP sre seer engeging actively in pub ic effairs, and often occupying i oe e upying important po- ++++Dr. @. F. Fields bas been convicted in Celumbus county, North Carolina, of man- slaughter. for killing F. M Stepheng and sen. teneed to be branded and imprisoned six months. He is only nineteen or twenty years of oge. ++++Capt. Ingraham, of the United States abip St. Louis, declines the public dinner ten- dered him by a committee of the citizens of Philadeipbia. Circumstances require bis im- mediate presence in South Carol:na ++++The Hon Lewis Cass has been invited to address the New York, State Agricultural Pair, a Elmira, in October next ++++The jury in the ease of James G. Bar- nard. charged in the United States Circuit Court Coart, with engaging in the slave trade and piracy in the brig Grey Eagle, vo Te- turned a verdiot of --not guilty.’ +++-Gen. Anthony Lamb. an old and highly esteemed citizen of New York, died in that city, on Sunday night, aged eighty-four years. APPOINTMENTS IN THE Patext Orrick — Wm Chauney Langdon, of Kentucky, an As- sistant Examiner has been promoted to be Chief Examiner of Patents, at $2,500. Thos. H. Dodge, of New Hampshsre; Wm. Read, of Delaware ; Isaac D. Tol!, of Michigan; and Amos T. Jenckes, ¥ Rhode Island, to be As- sistant Examiners, at $1:800.—ZJntel. Barkgr’s Macazixe —We have received the May number of the Banker's Magazine and Statistical Register. It contains many’ interesting articles ASMINGTON NEWS AND & The Kinney Expedition Bubble —We have taken cecasion to ascertain that the Attorrey General had no more to do with originating the recent arrest and preeecution of Messrs. Kinney ard Fabens than the man in the moon. We state these facts if but for the mischievous purpose of heightening the “poth- eration’’ into which the New York press hsve worked themselves in their efforts to blow up the Kianey expedition bubble, their ‘‘eoap suds” being altogether baseless stories. Jt will be recollected that all thes> Now York fillibusiering-expeditior, newspapers were not long since abv*ing the Attorney General for alleged. ‘sympathy and dicect complicity with this humbug, and also with the Quitman scheme: ugeinst Cuba. of tune upon it with as little for its juatifica- tion as they had for their original and con trary position, shows that their conductors have little fixed character, which rarely ex ists where there is a want of fixed purpeso and views en public affairs. But we have just now to deal with the faise pretences on various points upon which these journals are puffing up the specula‘ion One is, that the Nicaraguan government fa vora it, it being alleged that they made the grant, &c. Now the Nicaraguan minister, who alone is authorized to represent the views of his government in this country, fixes false hood on the frort of that allegation, not only through the press, but officially to the govo: n- ment here It was alzo pretended that thie Government favored this speculation, because its commer- cia] agent at San Juan was in ii; and we ay not fail here to add, that we have every rea son to believe that this queer hallucination was, in a measure, at the bottom of the turn things took in the trial of the case before Judge Ingersol. However, we have taken oc casien to exptode that roorback. So there is nething left of it. Another of these roorbacks is as follows: “ He has taken prisoner a young, beautiful and accomplished le of the Fifth avenue, » flesh and biood angel, said to be literally worth her weight in gold, to say nothing of diamonds, stocks and real esiate, and she has agreed, ‘‘for better or worse,’’ to try the name and fortunes of Col. Kinney, expedition and all.’’ We fancy that Col. Kinney must have been nettled beyond oxpression at this leet but per haps not silliest of the Kinney expedition roorbacks. For there happens tobe in Texas a lady who some years ago took “ for better or for worse,’’ “the name and fortunes of Col Kinney’’—Mis. Herbert, a widowed daughter of Judge Webb, late of Florida—a lady who previous to her marriage to Col. K. was “the you: g, beautiful, and socomplished belle” of Galveston, Houston, Austin, &c Who is the Inventor of the McCormick Reaper !—The great majority of our country- men have little ides of the ins and outs and quirks and turns of tue business of patenteer, Hardiy an invention which proves to bo of great importance is patented, except by and through the mental labors of divers persons. That is, in most cases the patentee who suc- ceeds in introducing his patented article into general use, is much more apt to be the com Piler of other men’s thoughts than the origi- nator of a great idea or combination of me- chanicai ideas of hisown. The fact is forcibly brought to our mind on learning that Isaac J. Hite, of White Post, Va, has now before the Patent Office an application for a patent for hie original “combination of a raker’s seat and the reel, in reaping machires."’ MeCor- wick obtained a patent for a reaper in 1834, *bich has run out. In 1844, we recollec:, our old friend Thos. P. Jones—previously the head of the patent bureau—applied for a patent (as agent) for this combination of Mr Hite, depositing the model in the Patent Office. But objections were made by Commissioner Ellsworth to the grant of the patent for Hite’s invention, which goon resulted into a peremp- tory refusal, notwithstanding Dr. Jones’ efforts to bring about a different result. in 1847, when vew isen were in the office, and the original model cf [ite had long re- mained bid hy a multitude of specimens of all sorts of inventions by our countrymen, Meor- mick obtained a patent for the combina- tion of the reel and raker’s seat, located and arranged az described or tha equivalent thereof.’ This, in fact, is but the application te bis (MeCormick’s) old machine of the prin. ciple or improvement for which Hi'e had been previously denied a patent, and without which the machine would have been practically use- less. The McCormick patent, against the re newal of which eo many petitions were sent to Congress, ig the one last above mentioned The discovery of the fact that Hite, not Mc Corwick, should bave been the o iginal pa- tentee, of which there now can be little doubt, it seems to us, goes to show the correctness of our declaration, that few, indeed, of the val- uable inventions are patented to original in- ventors of the erticles in question, and also to enforce the duty of great care in sifting the claims of parties to be original inventors. _§. York AtLee, Esq.—This gentleman though professing very great contempt for the Star, takes occasion to notice the article pub- lished in our Washington News columns on Saturday, explaining facts involved in his connection with office in this city necersiry to be understood for a thorough appreciation of his case. He throws any quantity of “ slush” upon the Star, but carefally avoids meeting any one of its facts stated in his case. No un- Prejudiced person can read his rep!y without perceiving that h» clearly admits the allega- tion on which iv seems to be understood that he was removed from office His second arti cle is, indeed, a complete exposition of the disingenuousaess of his first one—so glaring as to require no farther comments from us in self-defence from his fierce onslaught. We have always entertaine’ kind fecliags for him, and are at this time actuated bythem. We have no war to make on him, and referred to his card on Saturday, only for the vindication of the trath of history—that’s all. The Progress of Science —The apparatus of the Smithsonian Institution is, perhaps, the most complete new in our country, and new articles are constantly being added. A com- plete set of apparatus for exhibiting the facts of the new branch of science called dia-mag- netism has been Sbtained from Paris. A few years ago bu: four metals were known to pos se& magnetic properties, namely : iron, bicke!, cobalt, and manganese. ~ It is now known that all bodies exhibit aralagous phenomena when Placed under the inductive influence of pow- erfal magzets; but they are not all similarly affected All bodies mey, however, be di- vided into two clazees—one in wh gb the pol- srity is developed at the extremities of a bar Their sudden chenge of the substance, asin fron, and hence called simple magnetic bodies; and the other class, io which the polarity is transverse t» the Inngth of the bar, and the substance is hence called dia-magnetic. The simple repetition of these experiments in this country is impert- ant, and the apparatus will serve as a model for ingenious American artists. Great Honor.—The Court Jonrnal, of Lon- don, records the memorable fact, with due emphasis, that “Mr. Eiserberg b=: tne great Sonor of cutting the ocrhs of the Bmperer Napoleon iil, at Buckingham Palace.” It seome that it was the only cut the Emperor received during his ssjour” ; and that can be excused from the extremity of the case, dif- ferirg, as it does, toe toe calo frem all the past published history of the corn bred en tertainmonts of Buckingham palace. The imperial relic doubtless is preserved in the British Museum. Pay of Discharged Soldiers—A case was presented in which the retained pay of a sol- dier had been withheld because the words “hon estly and faithfully” had been struck out of his cortificato of discharge, given at the expl- ration of his enlietment. It was held that where a soldier had serurd out his full term, the Government by con- tinuing him in service had designed to over look the offence he had committed and should pay the full amount of wages he had earned under his contract of enlistment, unless he had been tried and sentenced to forfeit them in whole or in part, aud the sentence had not been remitted. A fphinz.—A sphinx has been received at the State Department, sent over to the Gov- ernment by Mr. De Leon, United States Con- sai General in Egvpt. It is an antiquity, of course, and has the body of a lion and face of a young woman. It is capitally cut in sand- stone, and stands about two feet high. It is covered with hieroglyphics, and has carved on it representations of a beetle, a bull, a scor- pion, dogs, a crocodile, faces, and other figurer, The Feptiles ofthe West.—A large collec tion of living snakes, frogs, lizards, salaman- ders, turtles, &c , have just arrived at the Smithsonian maseum from Chicago, Ill., and serve to illustrate the character of the reptiles of that region Some of these are to be gent ‘othe Jardin des Plantes, Paris, A C¥Srical Appointment.—Mr. Samuel 5. Stacey, of New Hampshire, has been ap- pointed a first-class clerk im the Pension Bu- reau. oe Tue Enicsson.—It appears from our report of the trial trip of the Erievson, (which is now propelled by steam, on a new and economical plan devised by Captain Ericsson) that the owners entertain the intention of converting her into a transport steamer for the allies at the Crimea. She is bound to achieve distino- tion in sumo way. EerJudge Sprague, in the United States District Court, has recently decided (sea the case ef Stratton ws Babbage. in the Daily Atlas of May 3) that New Orleans is not a “port of discharge’’ under the shipping arti- cles, 48 against free colored seamen. He holds that the laws cf Louisiana respedting free colored seamen are such that they can. hot, in any just sense, be said to be discharged and clear from the vessel, and that they have a right, if they choose, to remain on board and continue the voyage to a free port. or one whore similar laws do cot prevail. The rea soua of this decision will apply to all the slaye States which have laws like those cf Louisiana and South Carclina.—Boston Daily Atlas, May 1. Curar Gas he Assembiee Nationale of a late date says: In the «cientifie circles the discovery of Mr. Eugene Pauton, to light Paris gratis, ismach telted of His Majesty, the Emperor, has provided Mr. Pauton with the necessary grounds at St. Cloud, and the means to build an establishment for the manufacture of gas Repeated experiments have <ufficient- ly proved that gas produced by Mr. Pauton’s plan does nct cost more than two-fifths of e cent per cubic yard, ‘and if 15 hectolitres of coke can be sold at 23 francs, the gas costs nothing at all. It is stated that proposals bave been made to the City Council of Paris to reduce the actual price cf gas more than one half; so that instead of paying 42 con. times, or about 8 cents per cubic yard, the con- sumer would pay only 4 cents, v hich would make an economy of nearly four millions of francs to the con:umers, and about one mil lion and a half for the city of Paris alone, which would obtain the gas gratis, if the plan of Mr. Pauton is adopted —Paris Amsrican 3" An interesting case, illustrative of mar- ital rights in France, has just been decided in one of the tribunals of Paris Madame Le- borde, an operatic singer of some repuie, had made an engagement with the direcior of the Opera to sing for five months, at the rate of $500 per month, and to forfeit $10,000 for vio- lation of her contract. But her husband ob- jected to her fulfilling her engagement, and absolutely refused to listen to her entreaties to be permitted todo so. She therefore had re. course to law, brought her husband before (he Court of the Seine, and produced a general authority from him to her to enter into con. traots with managers. The court decidsd against her, on the principle that the husband ought to be futl and sovereign judge of his wife’s theatrical engagements, and that neither & general nor a special authorization can affect this right. GRaves Giving ur THER Deap.—In Ar- tenburg, on the river Elbe, in Hanover, a mel- ancholy occurrence lately took place. The breaking of the dyke in that place was a heart-rending ciroumstance. A portion of the liberated waters rushed through the new grave- yard, washed away the earth covering the coffins, and carried with them in its passage the coffins which were laid bare. About thi of the coffins have since been recovered; The liviog saw their dead again as most of the coffins were opened by their relatives seeking their relatives. Husbands saw their dead wives, wives saw their dead husbands, and childred saw their parents. —<—<________... A Cure ror Harp Times.—If the people were to attend less to politics and more to use- ful labor they would have a greater abund- ance of food and at cheaper prices. Nearly ailthe popular movements of the da teference to party politics and the ion of some favo-ed individual to office, where he can draw a good salary from the public without work. Were as much seal displayed in spreading usefal information farm- 3, mechanica, and manufacturers, there xould be a much more profitable investment of labor, mach more pro:perity, and a greater degree of liberality and enlightenment among the people. If somebody would start a na- tional convention for the pu: of setting idlers to work, instead of creating useless b- lie offices to withdraw them from labor, there would bea greeter svorseneast food for next year, and laboring people would not be driven to tbe brink of starvation ae they now are — | Phila Lsdger. - A Trapina Vorace To THE ANTIPODRS. The schooner Tioklor, Captain George Hub- bard, cleared at the custom-house, yesterday, for a voyage to the Rast Indies and the Islands of the South Pacific. She has on boardanas sorted cargo, suited to the wants of the people in those regions She will probably tonch at the Fejce Isl. ani if the éaptatn is a good native Yankzs, he will not fail to-* aha ter trads with the na*?- es. Tho Tickler is a beautiful ~~ oimen of the clipper Graft, is 120 | was burthen, and looks exceedingly ratish. She mounts two or three guns. She has at- tracted considerable attention while fitting out at this port, by the beanty of het inodel, aud the free ai easy bearing that pervades thronghout—her peouliar qualities su, in; to the beholder the beau idéal of that light, graceful class of veesels so celebrated in ro- mances of other days It has even been sus pected that she was designed fot a slaver or fillibuster, and some credalous person has ap- plied to the proper authorities to have the matter investigated, which we are informed has been done to the satisfaction of both par- ties —Boston Journal, 11th. Tue APACHES oN AmERICAN TBRRITORY.— The Placer (Cal.) Times says: “ in January, the town of Tubac, in Santa Cruz Valley, on Cock’s wagon route, and now in the territory of the United States, was attaoked by a party of 500 Apaches In the defence, fifteen sol- diers of the small Mexican garrison stationed in the town till the Americans take possession, were killed. Two women were earried off, and all the cattle belonging to the place were stolen. Tubac would be s very agreeable lace of residence if there were only a little tter security for life and property. About the time of the attack on Tabac, five Apaches, dressed as Mexicans, went to the Mission Tam- seaceri, which is about five miles farther up the valley, and in possession of three Ger- mains, The Indians were received and treated with friendliness, which they repaid by driv- ing off all the stoek.”” E#"A new American manufacture, that of late g'ass, has been commenced in Williams- urg, New York, where plates of glass ten feet wide and twenty feet long will made. A plate ten feet equare can be made so stron: that it will hold aton weight, and so clear that we cou!d read the print of a newspaper through a piece four inches thick. It is asin- gular fact that the best English plate glass is made from American sand.—PAiladelphia Ledger. cence JN T. Tucker at tas Utica AstLux — The foreman of the printing office at the Utica Insane Asylum writes thus of Tucker. who was recently convicted of the murder of his child, pardoned on the ground of insanity, and com:nitted to that {nstitution: ‘He hae greatly Sespeoved since he came here. He has considerable talent as a writer, and is a very useful contributor to the Opa/, a monthly pe tiodical we print here, edited and written by the patients in the Asylum ” Save or Necross.—The following prices were obtained in Paris, Mo. the other day, for the slaves belonging to the estate of Ste- - phen Sebee, deceased: A negro man, aged fhe Current Operations of the Treasury | 50 years, brought $750; a boy aged 14 years, Doparttrent.—Or yesterday, the 14th of May, | $805; a hoy aged 5, $575; a boy aged 3, $277; thers were of Treceury Warrants entered on etl aged 2, $200; a girl, (crippled,) aged 4, the bocks of the Department— ——————————EEE Vor paying Treacury debts ...... $923 48 THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF THIS CITY For the Customs.... 1,102 26 has employed, ‘or a short time, as agent For covering into of the Societv, Wr. Davip M. Witson, the well- from customs... 82,063 00] known and efficient agent of the American Tract For the War Dspartment. +» 26.025 29] Soci Mr. Wilson will ca‘l on the annual sub- For the Navy Department... + 84.096 71 ey i Lae Reico asc ne = funds ret the For the Interior Department...... 3,888 83) Society, who. ave not paid for the current year, PATUMODeree-esseeerseesesseee 2,157 27} from other friends of the cause. In view of the necessity for large and frequent additions to the stock of our own Depository, and of the urgent calls by the American Bible Society for sid in supplying des‘itute placer, we bespeak for our agent a cordial reception and liberal contri- butions. JOHN P. INGLE, President. M. H Miver, Secretary may 15—2t* NOTICE.—A <= ing of the A the Sixth Ward will be next, the 17th inst , at A pose of making nominations for Aldermen, Coun- cilmen, and Assessor. All persons favorable to he cause are requested to aitend AARON MILLER, President oun C. BRannt, Secretary. may 15—2i* KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.—WASHING ton Eneampment No. 1 will assemble on THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, atthe usual time and place. may 15—It ADJOURNED MEET- i Know Nothing voters ot d on Thursday evening Ostia Hall, for the pur GRAND REGIMENTAL BALL. HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on behalf of the First Regiment, Third Brigade of the Militia of the bistrict of Columbia, take great pleagure in informing the citizens generally, that their FIRST GRAND BALL will be held »t the NATIONAL ‘THEATRE, on MONDAY EVENING, May Qist, 1855. ‘The Committee would also state that owing to the shortness of time are compelled to Prof. Munder hi as Floor Manager on that occasion. Tickets can procuied at Flint’s Hotel; Wm. F. Bayly’s Stationery Store; M. A. Stevens’ Fancy ®wre; Willson & Haywaid’s, Union Hall; and of any of the Executive Committee. se with Ladies’ Invitations ly volunteered his services OUMMITTEE OF RECEPTION. * ol Hickey, Capt Tait, Cul Riley, Capt Key, Maj Keyworth, Capt Peck, Adjutant Bacon, Capt Schwarzmann, Surgéon Morgan, Capt Devers, Qr Master McCol!um, (ar Master Sergt Kivg, Capt Davia, Capt Towers, Capt Bright, MANAGERS ON PART OF THE MILITARY. Washing’on Light Infa: 3 Serg’t James E. Powers, Henry V er, Uherles E. Nelson. Lieut Com’g Mulloy, Capt Shekell, Capt Jamieson, Capt Reese, < ° National Greys. Serg’t Eagan, Jno Bradley, Corp’! Maguire. Boones Riftes. Pivneer Robinson, Henry Green, Serg’t Buckirgham. National Guard, Ensign Lloyd, Private Johnson, Serg’t Bishop. Montz Guards. : Serg’t MeEniry, Private O'Leary, Secretary © Sdilivan President’s Mounted Guard. Serg’t Hayward, Join T. Evans, Samuel Owens. German Fagers. Serg’t Ruppell, Conrad Finkmann, Julius Vicdt. American Riflemen. Serg’t Gibson, John Y. Donn, Corp’! Champion. Washington Highlanders Sgt Campbell, drew Bain, James Harrover. Scott Guards. Sgt Keyworth George McKean, Charles Masi. Union Guards. Qr Mr Donelly, Sgt Harrison, Mr O'Callahan. Marion Rifles, Sgt Foxwell, Sgt Galt, Henry Keefer, MANAGERS ON PART OF THE CITIZENS, George Washington Park Custis Hon J T Towers Francis Mobun H Taylor Walter Lenox EK Doyle D Hoover W W Seaton Win Dougherty = Arch’d Campbell Peter Force AN Clements Jas Adams Silas H Hil G Ents ‘Thos Parsoas WW Corcoran © Dunnington EO Morgan BB French dno L Wirt JA Linton G Parker RJ Roche Jos Gales 3M Baton ILA Andrew Hancock W 4H Winter JW Forney ‘8 Polkinborn A Provost T Carberry A Dickens JF Coyle Jas G Berret JH Kirkwood R Wallach cal AT Kickhoffer Chas Maury © Wheeler AJ H White 5 Redfern Dr Maynard 8 Lewis R Smith TS Donoghue GA Jillara WT Dove BF Middleton = J.J Joyce Jno Ennis EF Bell PA Hoe J P Pepper BS Semmes E Wheeler 8 C Barney CH Calvert J.C McGuire G 8 Gideon HA Willard W J McCormick G Cameron W F Bayly R Stuart C5 Wallach ¥ Brown Jas Clarke H Sweeney WB Magrader JC Fitzpatrick ES Pendleton 8 P Fravilin 38 Mo Franck Taylor Vesrsctan Ellis WK Spaliling Edw Owen Coyle Alex Chas Kioman WB Thomas Thomas Berry. a Chek poe VE COMMITTEE. t Clarke, Infantry, Ca Highlanders Lt Shekell, N Greys, oy meh ine Lt Sanderson, B Rifles, Lt Walli , 8 Cuerd Lt Bird, N Guards, Lt Flint, PM Guard, Lt Riley, M Guards, Lt Wroe, M Rifles, Lt Debille,@ Yagers, Lt Briggs, U Guards, Capt. J. ¥! Devise of the Light fieneg ee carer may15— (Intel) © = ; $ | rect, by aking arrangements, that they 8711 From Hilleboro’, by Che VARIETIES. Sumer on TOUUSDAY, May 17th, iil have the honor of maki=~ before a Wee — coewr tirel App-arance someon andi nce «wher n- ties are in prc paration, of which cur notice wi given WANTED.—TEN YOUNG LADIES for the Corps de Ratet. Apply at the Box «fica may 13—% J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, No. nih street, has just rece-ved fr m Ne York, a vory elegant and large addition to § | his stock of Sprirg ent Summer GOODS, consisting of Cassim®rs, Ducks, Drills, tec... ¢, ond Silk and Marseill 's VESTINGS, both ofed, of the richest and pretuest styles in this market, all of which he is prepared to meke up in the best style at very low prices. Gentlenen wonld do well to call if they wish to see very cheap siyles. may 15—eolw ICE!—ICE! HE UNDERSIGNED having on hand a large quantity ot first quality [CE, offers it for sale unusually low, in lerge or small quantities Those who have rep seen or eugazed their summer supply would do weil to call on the snbscri- ber befo e doing so GEO. T. ELLIS. No. & &corner 24 and Fayette streets. may 15—5t 3500 REWARD. IVE HUNDRED DOLLAKS will be given for the apprehension and conviction of the rersan or persons who murdered William Osborne of Wash- ingten county, District of Oclumbia, on or about the 8th day of February last, on his way from the Co- lumbia Mills, to his home, near the old Rave Ground Couree. JONAH D. HOOVER, Marshal of the District of Columbia. may |5—Ilw* CARD —The attention of capitalists and oth ers is called to the sele of part of Lot No. 8 in square No. 457, with the Warehouse thereon, o: the corner of 7th street west anil D strect north, op posite the National Intelligencer office, to ake plaee this afternoon, at 54% o'clock, on the premises. which is one of the most valuab’e and desirable ieces of in Washington. - sii JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 15—It Auctioneer, RENCH VISITING CARDS, — o— — if the finest finish, just import m Paris ‘ NPRANCK TAYLOR. =e PENCER’S SERMONS —SERMONS OF THE Rev Ichabod 8. Spencer, D.D., author of “A Pastor’s Sketches,” 2 larze 12m vols Preces Pauline; or the Devotions of the Apostle Paul ul Emily Vernon, or filial piety exemplified My Brother’s Keeper, by Miss Warner, author of “Dollars and Cents,” etc. GRAY & BALLANTYNE, TS popular establishment will be opened for a |* SHELDON's UARTVALLED BALLET TEOUPE - lor THB BA FORREST HALL, GRORGETOWS THE -; ¥ DRAMATIC oD AMa (SOT 4 Palytine) TTLE OF BUNKER HILL, ayp DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTOWY Will be opened for exhibition at the above TUESDAY EVENING, May ith, teu conta every evening curing the week. Also, on THURSDAY and SATURDAY athe, noons, at Jo'clo “3 . ; Doors op: n at 7—to commence at 8 o'clock. Aina £3 cemts—Children accompanieg their parents ball p-ice. » may ISy oe Tp ap ere a FISCHER'S BARD FULL ORGay. AVING now completed ail my ott H fora first rate BEARS and COTI Low BAND, Tam agnin at the service of Ue public i. attend Excursion Parties, Exhibit ons, Parades, Py Nies, Balls, ant Serenades. All those in favor a, citizen's bond are respectfully invited to encour, eur en erprise, bere in Washington “9 P FISCHER, Leader, P S.—This Band, unter my direction, is uoifirmed, and from a Practice ever twenty year} can give satistaction to e one. Residence avenue, north side, bet. Oth ang 10-h street toor west of lroh Hall Orders te! th Meests Hilbus & Hite atrended to. may a —$—__—_—________S8J Mewar HOTELS AND RFSTAURANTS. N° 2003 establishment should be withor! GAUTIER’S SPARKLING SUG aR {t is for better than Mi-cral Water in dottles, cheaper, and more conveni« nt. may 14> TO THE LADIES. TT undersigned is prepared to give lessons to “ dies and children in all kinds of embroidering hair and fine needle work. Also, in Mautillas, Cg ‘ars, and Sieeves will be embroidercd Prompuy ie wder. Stamping and Drawing done in neat style se MRS. P. ZOLIACOPER, : 527 Maryland av , bet. Gib and ¢th st, Istana, may 14—8i* SRST S= P= SIE SESTSUEDESSpEpEpeenpenpeneee ee NAME TO TRE SUBSCRIRER on the 5m « C May, @ dark rorrel Mare, with pots on er body. She is about ten years old. The owner is requested to come forward, and take her J waning . Alex: co, near Palle Bridge. may 14—31 )ERSONS HAVING CLAIMS acca I a balance due from the Navy Department the estate of William Dhu, deceased, late & scamas om board the United States ship Plymouth, are her. hy notfied to present them at the office of Fourh Auditor of the Treasury, within two months uhes date. may 14-2 OROCCO BELTS for saic at N LAMMOND’S, 7:h at, ap 14—3t ry ORTE MONNAIES, Purses Combs ani Hair Brushes at 5 JOND'S, 71 may 15 —3t 498 Erventh street. ‘may 143 spannnnairnr tech “g — —$$_$_________ [== UNDERSIGNED are now working MORE REFRIGERATORS. the Stone Quarryformerly occupied by Major Wm B. Scott, and are prepared to furnish STONE. at the usual market rates. HUMPHREYS & WILLIAMS. Georgetown, May 15—1m* UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orrick DerantMent, May 12, 1855. ROPORALS for carrying the mails of the United P States from the Ist day of July, 1855, to the 30'h day of June, 1859, incius've,in the States ci VIRGINI4, NORTH CARULINA, FLORIDA, ana ALABAMA, will be received at the Contract Office of the Port Office Department in the city of Weeh- ington, until 3 p.m..of the 11th of Juna, 1855, to be decided by the 12th Juve, 1855, om the route and in the times herein specified. VIRGINIA. 4958 From Petersburg, by Temp‘eton, Hawkins ville, IAttleten, Farmer's Grove, and Assa- mocnick, to Jerusalem, 45 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday and fatur- day at6am Arrive at Jerusslem same days by 9pm Leave Jerusalem every Tue:dsy and Friday at 6am Arrive at Petersburg same dsys by 9pm Proptas to leave Jerusalem Monday and Thureday vill be considered 5216 From Petersburg, by Union Grove, Newville, Black Water Green Level, Bai eysbur -, Ber In, Vicksville, nd Bower’s, to Franklio Depot, 50 mile: and back. twice a werk. Laave Petersburg every Wedues/ay and Satur dayat6am Arrive et Franklin Depot next ieys by 12m Leave Franklin Depotevery Monday and Thure- dayatipm a Arrive at Petersburg next dayshy7 pm _ Prop sale to embrace Falsonvill- are invit-d 41so propor: 1s toend route at Bower's or Je Tusslem. or mske any other change that the postmesters on the route msy recommend es being advontageouz 5217 From Warrentoa, by Warrenton Sp-ings a=d Jeffersonton, to Oak Ehede, 14 wiles ard back, twice a week. Leave Warrenton every Monday and Fritay at 10am Arrive at Oak Ehade same days by 13g pm Leave Oak Shade every Mord:y and Friday at 2pm Pet a5 at Warrenton same devs by 54 pm Pr.posals for f-ur adcitional weekly trips to Warrenton Springs and beck, during the wa- tering season—ray let July to let Cctober each year— are invited Proposals for « third weekly trip on the whele toate, the yesr round, wi'l also be considered NURTH CAROLINA. i Hili and Morfogs- miles and back, rix ville, to Mcrrissvilie, times a week Lave Hilisboro’ ae ex*ept Sunday, atSam Atrive at Chapel Hill eame day by $a m Leave Chapel Hill daily, except Funday, at 1 am Arrive at Morri:svill- came day by 6 a m Leave Morriasvil'e dsi!y, except Sunday, at 7 a m Arrive at Chap:] Hili sume day by 11 am L-ave Cherel dailv, except Sunday, at 4am Arrive at Morr: svi'le same day by 6 am These hours of —- and arrivals ae changed as may be nevseseary to sec: re close comnex'ons nt all times with the railroad schedule at Morri svi: e and Hi‘leborw’. 5612 From Hillsbero’, or the termiaus of the reil road, by Green Sprivg, Mason Ha |, Grahom. Boon’s S:ation, and Allemaves, to Greeasto ro’, 42 m les and back, d-lly Leave Hil’: bore’, or railroad, daily on errival cf the-ars, ssy et 8am Arrive at Greensboro’ same dey by 5p mn rom Lex- Leave Greensboro’ on armval o: mail eR) Hi'lebore’ or railrosd, next day by 4 ington, atipm Arrive at an FLORIDA. 6853 From Penracola, by Florida'own, to Milton, 80 miles and back, 5.x times a werk. Teave Pensnc la daily, except Sunday, at 5am Arrive at Miten same day by 12m Leave Milton daily, ex‘ept = unday, at 1 pm Arrive at Pensacela same dey by 8 pm ik: iy Casein C H, Milltow 7189 From a, re C 3, Lees Wot Rockale and Gakfusic cu to Jecksonville, 100 miles and back, three times @ week, in two-horse eoaches a Cpelika Monday, W.dnesday avd Friday atlpm Petes Jacksonville next days by 12m Leave Jacksonvilie Tue day, Thursday and Set- aitec tf Spb ner dye ty 1 ve ika next days m Proposals for four-horso coach service will be considered. INSTRUCTIONS. her advertise alge papain ar nyo ry I, ——. of ——. county of ——, Btate of —— Propoze to convey ‘he mails from July 1, 1855, to June 30, 1859, cnroute No —, trom—— to ———, agreeatly to the adveriisement of the Postmaster (senerel, dated May 12, 1856, and by the following mde of cony yaxce, vis: for the annual eum of dollars This is made with full knowledge of the distance c: th: rou‘e, the weight of the mail to be car: ied, and all other ‘oulars in reference to the route and service, and also efter full examina‘icn of the instructions and requirements attached to a [atgne} The selling eh, Diahoel ding at — acetone tei that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mails on route No. —— bea cep‘ed by the Postm«s- ter General, the bidder shall, prior to the lst day ¢f July, 1855, or 68 coon thereafter as may be, enter into the required obligation to perform the service proposed, gcod and sufficient sureties. Sapte hella! knowledge of the | a tions a1 e3 assumed guaran! the 27th section of the act ar Gangrene of July 2 1836 Dated rorlSiaped y two guarantors.) The undrrsicned, wove cf ———-, State of———, certifies -r bis cath of office, that he is acquain'ed with the ab.ve gq: arantors, and knows them to be men of pr: perty, and able to make good their guaranty. Dated 2 [Bigned.} faller instructions, With conditions to be em- we feller ieehcrastopee the gonenel sdvertioeme ut for — eere ae JAMES CAMPPELL, prepeenle im the Southern Sater, dated| ,) For 865, UST received another lot of Waterman’s Patem J Ventilated REFRIGERATORS, ef all the var. oua sizes and kings. Horizont«! and Upright fo durab lity, economy and convenience the best gy. ticle ever manufactured. Also, another lot ef Childrens’ GIGS, from Bush noli & Tull, of Philadelphia. We respec fully invite a call from those in wan of such articles, feeling assured we can wake it~ their interest to buy of ua. JOHNSON, GUY & CO, Ps. avenue, between 10th and 11th su. may l4—lw EADY MADE CLOTHING OF SUPERIOR Quality —Gentiemen wishing to supply them- selves with ready-made garments of fine quality tor spring and summer wear, are invited to visit our ex tensive salesrooms, where they will find every ve ri ty of fashions ble goods adapted to their want, Also, youths’, boys’, and children’s clothing, con sisting of every variety of guods, manufactured in the most substantial and durable manner. WALL & STEPHENS, Pa. avenue between Sh and 10th Aleo 394 Pa. avcnue, 3 doors east of National J Hotel. | may 14—% OTICE Vhereas, my wife, CHARLOTTE AN having lef my b-d and bowd without a jum cause or publieation, this is to give notice thatl will pey no debts of her contracting on and afer this date. WILLIAM JACKBON, y 12—3i* J ipxGneesg oe from the premises of the eybecri- ber, on the night of the 9th inst., a dark bay MARE, with a star in her forehead and a white spot on hind leg Said mare had recently lost her cit, and is probably son ewhere within the city limits or suburbs Any one te turning her to the residence of the subscriber, on C Street south, between 24 and 34 streets, wil be “uitably rewarded. or any information can be left at VATTEN’S, at Kirkwood House, which will be gratefully received. LEWIS VATTEN. may 12—% BEDFORD BLUE LICK, ND other SPRING WATERS just received di- rect from the Springs, and forsale in any quan- tity et J_B MOORE'S 7 West End Store, No. 119 Pa. avenue, opp. 7 Buildings. may 193—3t TO THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. AMELIA PRIBRAM & SISTER, No. 277 Penneyivania =venue, be-, tween 10th and 11h streets, return their regards for the kind patronege retufore be stowed upon their efforts, and tak~ *h~ liberty of in forming their many triends that they intend open ing their Spring, Summer and Fancy BONNETS, which consist of 250 pieces, besides a rich aston- mentof STRAW bONNETS, &c. They are able to serve al! sizes who are in want of a jashionabie and cheap Bonact. i Cail and examine before purchasing eleewhere. may 12—1m* SOMETHING NEW USDER THE 808. CHARLES WERNER, Pennsylronia avenue, opporite Browns’ Hotel. A® fitted up the commodious hail over hu Ree H taurant as a first class Pant oe necugrinted LOON, having pro ured a supply every i aud comforts found in first class estabiishments of the kind in the Nortcern cities. = = His RHINE WINES and French White Wines, as well as his Clarets, Segars. Lager Beer, German, ialian, and Switzer CHEESES, and indeed «f ev ery other appropriate luxury in such an stabil ment, is unsurpassed in this country. He solicits a call from his friends and the public. may 12-¢ NEW POLKA. HE CHEVY CHASE POLKA, composed for tgp me Bally D. Bradiey, by 3. D. Saunders, Esq.. of this city, whose compositions bave always met with such great public favor The merits ot the piece are such as will it among all lovers of music. P.ice 3 cen. Te Just published and for sale & HITZ. ‘The President’s Mounted Guard Quickstep, Sa. posed by the accomplished Pianist, Mr. Robert 7 ler, will appear in a few days. may T' AMERICAN DEBATER, being 8 plain et position of the principle and practice of >. debate, &e, by suns BicEeniges, Le . Hist of # Zoologic perance vention held in Central Afr" in 1847, by Edward Hitehcock, § ‘The Captives of Abb’s Valley, a legend of fromber lite, bya wry’ Maxzy M yas may 1°9—3t 4) hs See GLOVES, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, &¢. OUN B. 8MOOT, south side of Bridge st., near High, Georgetown, a eg received from New York an a ‘ditional supply of — peri hort and I ack t Ope eekel ane plain Cotton Hosiery, every ¥& ri Misses’ a Boys’ white, mixed and fancy Cotton Hosie: G do do Worked Swiss Collars and Ruffles Keal Mal see tn on Aces. | Maltese mit at Bevin many other Goods, to which (he ustomers is essennian of east OF prompt custoneri. SMOOT- STRAW MATTING. ‘ White and colered wrong core fa th at the lowest pri- es Oe es a 8. side Bridge st., near High, may 12— NEW JEWELRY 4 ATCHES, SiVERWARE. &c.- M. W.GALT W & BRO., are recciving daily large additions their stock weg oy and elegant Jewciry, Watches, Silver Ware, &c. hasers have the ad of a selection sbypspeones trequeetherndhineye gt ogres 74 the lowest rates. beet quality, and atte Wy. GALT & BRO. 394 Pa. ev., between Sh and lou su may 12 6t 2 ae JEVENTA WARD.—UNION TICKET pt EARBORN RB. JOHNSON. or Common @ouncli—SAMUEL PUMPBREY, SAMUEL 5. TAYLOR, HENRY A. CLARKE