Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1855, Page 3

It wovld require us to interpolate after the © | Words “‘ resided in the city of Washington for one year next preceding the day of election.” the words “us a citizen of the United states.” wbich we have no authoritytodo. The party cffering to vote must, by the charter, be a free person, white, a male, and a citizen of the United States, and must have attained the age of twenty-one yearz, and resided here one year next preceding the day of election, and otherwise qualified. There is no necessity for this restriction; it would, in effect, the court to add another year of probation. The law of the land uires a residence of five years. By affirming the construction souzht is would require a residence of six years in order to erjoy the full privileges of a citizen. Whether this is ent or not it is for the EVENING Lecal Intelligence. Cracurr Court—Iwportaxt ro Vorzns — On Saturday, we gave, at some length. a re- of the Circuit Court, on the peiition of J. Gruen, praying that a rule might be issued on William J. ick, the City Register, to show cause why a mandamus . Should not issue, demanding him t> inscribe the name of the relator on the tax lists, and certify the same te the commissioners of elec- tions, that he may be entitled to vote. Mr. Gruen was naturalized during last — Coed ae — the right to vele; was resisted on the in| legislature to determine. It seems to brief, that he has not been a “citizen of tte therefore, that the term ‘‘ resident’’ ‘aa wok United States” for the term required by the| relate to bis political charact, Citizen of city charter, (the elaase from which was in-| the United States, but his residence ns « per- corporated in the report of Mr. Bradley’s re-| son. The true construction of the charter is, marks ) that if tho person be cubject to the school tax, _Atthe time our paper was put to Press on | and is a resident, he has a right to vote. In Saturday, (2 o’cl ook.) the Covrt was in see-| the case of the petitioner, Gruen, it is for him sion. the subject is of much interest, we| to say whether ho is a legal voter. It appears begin a then left off, and conclude the | that he has resided in the city of Washington Teport, as ws: one year previous to the filing of his ition Messrs. Biadiey, Lawrence, and Cartisle| ia the present case, and Beata he so en- having addressed the Court— titled to be enrolled on the school tax register, ' Robert E. Seott,in reply to Mr. Carlisle,| put that his paine was not enrolled. said the gentleman had asked to be pointed ‘o} The question ia, first, whether the petitioner ; the Constitution, or the fragment of the Con-| is entitled to enrollment. Although conceded stitution, which drow a distinction between| by Mr. Bradley that the alien who was a res- the native-born citizen and the naturalized | j, ‘ent wos subject to be enrolled, yet his col citizen. [Mr. Carlisle: “Except the President league (Mr. Beott) argued earnestly, and with of the United States.’”] He m‘ght point him} much ingenuity, that that concession ought to many such instances in constitutions ef vs-| not to have been made. That depends on the rious States, but he was not here for that PUr~| second section of the charter, which says: pose The question was, in what manner, by | “The said Corporation shall have power tolay the terms of the compact, contained in he| and collect a school tax on every free white written charter, the right of Yoting is regu-| male citizen of the age of twenty one yosrs Isted. The man of foreign birth is an alien | and upwards.” it will be observed, in the until he is naturalized. the eubject of a foreign | firet Place, that the terms in the second and | Somers and owes allegiance to the Prince| §fih sections are different. rom whose country he comes. Would the| {[n th fifth, to qualify a man to vote ho must declaration of intention to became @ citizen,| be miee white male citizen of the United liable to be abandoned atany moment, render States, but, in the second eection, (which gives him liable to be pat on the list cf voters, and| the Corporation power to lay and collect a authorize the right of voting merely on condi-| school tax ) he must be a free white male citi- tion that, at the momen: of election, he shall zen, omitting ‘of the United States.’’ It is = through the ceremony of naturalization? | supposed that the Legislature intended the uch is not the meaning of the charter. There language to be different, if not, it would have is no right to @ the question of citizen | saide. A foreigner may be acitizen, an in ship outside of the charter, and interpret an-| habitant, or « resident of atown. While 80, other, of a different signification, in its place. | he has a duty to perform; he is bound to obey It was the intent of the act to confer the tight] the laws, and is entitled to protection. He of suffrage only on ‘citizens of the United may, without being a citizen of the United States; restricted to such persons @S are} States, be a citizen of Washington, a dweller, named in the charter; and we, he said, have| and an inhabitant—all these terms moaning no right, by any rule of construction, to erase} the same thing. Dryden so defines thom. _ If the word “citizen,”’ and substitute for it an- a foreigner has aright to come to the city, other, of diferent signification. He contended | and has resided here, is there any reason why that the naturalized foreigner must have re-| he should not be subject to the burdena of the sided in the city one year preceding the elec-| city, ard contribute to its support? It is ad- tion; and he grammatically analysed the con-| mitted that as to real and personal property, struction of ‘Es sentence in tig charter, rela-| bo is subject to taxation. Here, foreigners are tive to voting. (aa quoted in the rewsrks of} to coms extent quasi citizens, without being Mr. Bradley,) saying that the word “ whe’’ | citizens of the Unired States. , referred to “citizens of the United States,”) In relation t» the school taz: every child and not to mere residents In eonclusion, | between fivo ard siateci: years of age, hass sgmong other things. ho ssid that the court had] right of admission into the public schools. me power to direct the register to insert the} whether a child of an clien or naturalized mame of this relator on the list of the assessors. | citizen He enjoys the benefits of the schucl Under the charter and law this duty was con-| s;stem, and for this reason he contributes a fided to others The right of euffrage must be] schocl tax Ws are warranted in this opinion restricted to such citrzens of tha United} pot only by the lawa of the corporation, but States as were returned onthe books of the| by the ckarter. I thiak it clear, therofore, corporation during the year ending the 3ist of | that the foreigner who resides in the City of ) December, next preceding the day cf election. | Washington is subject to the school tax; and ‘Thisis imperative. There is no power con-} as tho potitioner says he was subject to the ferred on this court to determive, either be-| school tax on tie lst of December last, it was fore or after election day, who skal! or who| the duty of the assessors to register his nsme. shall not vote. This is an authority conferred | This they have failed to do. on the commissioners of elections, appointed} When tho cass of C.S. Wallach was last in the manner preseribed by the charter, un-| year before the Court, it was held that where der euch penalties ss that inetrnment imposes. | the party was entitled to be registerd. but the Mr. Carlisle wished to be heard on two] assessors had omitted his name by neglect or % points. He bad not argued the first, becauze | inadvertance or careles:ness, the person thus the officer of the corporation (Mr Lradley) | entitled should not be deprived of his right to representing the regi-ter, had eonceded that] yote, on producing the proper proef to the to be with the counzel for the relator; and, | commissioners of olections. as to the other, the couzt had decided that ca} But the question to eceree the city register, @ former cocasion The case was brought here} by mandamwue, to enter the nume of the peti to obtain an authoritative interpretation of] tioner en the school-tax list, involves matters the charter. As we live in a law abiding] of considerable importance. The law, how- community, when the court shail decide the} ever, is familiar to this court The Supreme estion, the people will bé governed by it.| Coart, at the last term, decided it in two will be no resistance Weskould like} cazes—of Laman and the Judge of Minnesota. to see the judge of election, when the right of } The docbt here is as to what officer. if any, this man to vole has been decided, to take| can be operated upon, and controlled. wpen himeelfto deuyit. If the court shall} The mandamus applied for i: to compe! the decide the law, he was free to cay, and in this | rogister of this city to enter the name of the he believed he expressed the cjivion of all applicant on the list In thease of Wallach our citizens, that they would take care the| there was no mandamus issued ; the opision law shall be faithfully exeeuted. All mon are} of the court was sought at the instance of #i] of one mind on that subject. No judge of} parties, the jadges of elestionincluded. We election would refuse to receive tne vote,} think now, as we thought then, thatthe regis- rhould the court decide the right to give it.| ter, having passed ont of the hands of the aa- If the jadge ehould refuse, he wou'd be an-| sercore, by whom it was made, is now in the swerable to a jury of his country, and to the} handa of ihe commiseioners of elections. Test farthing of bis property. He wes much} ‘hose were the only parties who could be STAR mistaken if a jury, in such a cave, would not] controlled; but this court could not operate the list now being lay it om unsparingly. He should deztre/ upon them by 2 mandamus, nothing better than to expend his last breath | in posseszion of the commisetonera of election. to obtain a jast retribution. We have, he} These latter are quasi judges, and are sworn to the qualitication of voters, according taid. a right to the expression of your honor’s} decide opinion, if you cannot act directly. to their judgment and the law. Their duties The counsel on the other side (Mr. Scott) | are not ministeri said that the idea of citizen of Washington | control them by was an abuse of terms, which he did not un-| preme Court of the United States has laid derstand. He (Mr. Carlisie) supposed that | dowa the principle everybody know, and nobody better than the} [In the above we have merely given an ab- tleman, the priuary meaning of citizen. ! stract or outline of the decision J t means (and here Mr. Carlisle gave the Judge Morzell did not deem it Becessary to Latin, French, and Spanish derivation,) the; ccoupy much time; but if desired or wished inhabitant of a city; and whenever it is in- | for on this occasion, he should certainly con- tended in the charter to extend to the politi-| cur in the views of his brother jadge. He felt cal distinction of citizen of the United States, | satistied that the construction of the statute it says 20 in 2s many words. There seemed to} was such as he (Judge Dunlop) had thought be some confusion of ideas on the part of the} proper to give it; and on those views he re- gentleman (Mr. Scott.) when he thought that| lied. The court has no jurisdiction to award while the court is inquiring ioto the question the mandamus. A mandauus under the cir of residence, which is a legs! idea, it is to Le | eumstances may issue. it can be jssued to mixed up with an intention whether something; an officer whose duties are ministerial, and else did not exiac. not judicial. In the present caze tho list bas Mr. Bradley again addre-rsd tho Court, in Eee out of the hands of the register, (who explanation, snd repeating that what be meant ® pinisterial oficer,) und therefore the was, the relator in this cage (Gruen) is noten | mandamua js dismicsed. titled to vote. If there is no power to alter [it remains with the commissioners of elec- the list, the judges of electicn will have a| tions, in vicw of the above decision, to deter plain duty to perform. In the discharge of| mine whether they will grant to euch citizens that duty, he knew that they bo feariess, | what the Cirenit Court decides to be their though they may be threaten-d with law suit. | right—or risk law euitsfordenying their rights If suit shall be broaght egeinst any judze, he| to them afcer this deeiziog, with a surety that should willingly and voluutarily ciler himself] the revisory yower must count ail votes re- agsan advocate to defend him. {Applause, | jeoted under such Ciroumsiances } somewhat timidly expressed, but which was — immediately eilenced by the court | Qorer at THe Potts —Up to the time at The arguments haviog been concluded, | which we £° to prees, every thipg had been | Judge Morsell said: There is some diffisulty going on harmoniouely at all the polls in the about immediately making up our minds. The city. That ie, no ill temper had beon mari- subject will require some reficction, and we] fested by any body. We understand that in should liketo look into authorities, perbaps,| the First Ward some thirty-five votes had been especially with respsot to one point; therefore, | admitted of Persons introduced to sleep a we shal! deliver europinicn on Monday morn night or so to fect the elec‘ion in the partic. ing, atten o'clock the usual hour ofthe meet-| ular Ward. Oar friende demanded that they of the Court should be sworn, which wag not accorded by ‘be Court thea adjourned. the Know Sorat jedges. The nam»s of all ? of them are known, and ag they are wholl Monday Morning. —Ason Saturday, a very| without the leoat right to vote spec pric read cams of potzons were in attendance] 5inj undoubtediy be entirely lost te thats eae ere room. _Mesers. Bradley and Car-| f. the return will enrél separ ed of their (the former of counsel on tie part of the votes. a Re ter or Corporation of Washiogton, and 4 = . latter of counsel for the relator) wore not pre-|_ ALUMNI oF THE WASHINGTON Semixany.— sent, bat, according to report, stending in the| The former pupils ot the Washington Semi- long line of “‘sovercigns’’ ut the Fourin Ward | 22ty should not forget that, at 5 p. m. to-mor iting their timo to vole Tow, thoy are requested to meet within ite Judge Danlop, in pronouncing the opinion | £004 old walls to organize an agsoolation of its of the court, regretted that, as the question | #udexts, all of whom, we are persuaded, re- had excited so much interest, they had not had | Member the happy and £0 usefully employed Tha time to consider the subjec:. However.| days thoy have passed within ite portals. they hed looked into it very carefully and} Among its alumui are many of our most dis- to deliver the opision, tinguished and publio epiciied fellow citizens of the hes ae trust that hey and all ai others will bo tharo (o-woi.ow to inaugurate — nga lag tine au occasion of anpual re usion to revive the having all the} $tatefal associations of their boyhood’s days. i = jered by the city char- requires a residences aw pre comeca Montgomery Guards, requested (as appears clstming to.voto shall have received hie ace | bY the Organ cf Saturday aftornoon)’ thet Falization papers. hat cependa on the atrict | Paper to etet@ there iz no truth in the late ru- and fair construction of the fifth rection of the | MOF that “tae company bad reevived orders charter of 1843, which soys: “Every free| to tura ous on election day.” We have al- Tomtat wwe citizen of ie United Staten ef| ready comiredicted this “weak invention of lawful age, who *hall have resided in the| the enemy,” but not on the authority of the ee day ee for one year neat preceding oo commander of the corps itself, as we election, an 2 i now do. —_ = Ward in which he Ee energie Exeifeny.—We noticed, this morning, the by bare been ase sced on the books of laborerg on the Geners! Pst Office premises, Sit dager for the year ouding on the} quickly, earnestly at work with a suetion— 1 Scelser next precediog the day Fowerfully manning the brakes. ‘The resson ; 2 ~pes &nd who shall have paid s!| taxes! for this was, the recent rains have ovetflooded WEaily assensed and due on Persoual property the excavated site for the adgiticn. to that Boss bony Fequired to pay the sawe, and| building. Usually, the suction {3 employed a die tn be entitled to rote at} % put out “ine fire,” by! in thig cage to pus tt the mandamus; and the Su- Bat , 1 at 1 os were now prepared Rot itPwritin. Purr Bartow Ker, Esq, Captain of the mber hou if Rae La weers Of the two Boards ub the water: be ti : alate, eharier. not sely tha teao construction of Navoraui7ation.—Soventy-six persons of at he must kaye been| foreien birth wore naturali nataralised before the o} » but shall have} which with the sixiy-two previously admitted Sitizen in the city] to full citicensbip, make one hundred and ig the e day of elestion. - this is not the true construction of ee onastae = — Persons naturalized du: — » , therefore the court cannot Aburrrzp to Practice.—In the Circuit Court, this morning, on motion of Chas. 8. Wallach. Esq, G. W. Shields, Eeq., of Vir- ginia, was admitted to practice as atto1 and counsellor in the courts of the District. Tue Kixwzy Case —A summons was served upon Captain Joseph P Shillen on Saturday morning, which requires him to attend the trial of the Kinney case asa witness. Captain Shillen will have to leave immediately, in order to be in Now York on Tuesday, in time for the court. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Gaongrrown, June 4, 1855. The congregations in attendance at the ded- ication of the basement of West Georgetown Methodist church yesterday was very large. Inthe morning the Rey. R.L Dashiel preached an eloquent and impre2sive sermon from Luke iz, 28-36; subject, the transfiguration of Christ. The afternoon sermon was by the Rey. Geo. Hildt, from Exodus, iii, 3, and Moses said, &o. In the evening the congregation was entertained by the Rev, French S. Evans. The collections during the day amounted to the handzome sum of $555. The Rev. Mr. Speak, the pastor in charge of thie chureb, is very popular among his people, and is rap. idly building upa congregation. The church membership already numbers some seventy- five or mere. The building wrt orestcd by W H. Semmes. builder and architect —is 56 feet long, 35 deep, has a basement 8} feet high, and principal story 184 fest high, with end gallery for the accommodation of oclored persons. ‘The main story will be completed, and dedicated some time during the summer. ‘The concourse of persons in attendance t> witness the imposing ceremonies at Trinity (Catholic) church, yesterday morning, wasim- mense, every part of the spacious edifice being crowded to overflowing. The discourse of the Rey. B. Maguire was highly interesting and impressive, and was listened to with aimost breathless silence by the entire auditory: Subjeot—- the Trinity.” Tne following business was he 1 under con- sideration by the Board of Common Council st the meeting on Friday night: Message from the Mayor in relation to re- pairs done on Paper Mill and Market Houee bridges, anc a portion of High street; referred. Message from the Mayor, calling the atten- tion of the councils to the condition of a por- tion of Fayette street, and recommending the appointment of a committee to inquire into the expediency of obtaining from Congress power to sell the same for building lote; re- ferred. Another, covering & courteous and polite invitation from the ladies of theM E Church, to attend the fair now being holden at Forrest Hall; informally referred t> committ<s of the whole. Mr. Osborn, from the committee of ways and means, made i an claborate and concize report of the financial condition of the town, exaibiting the amount of assessable property within the corporation, a3 retarned by the late assessment, the indebtednezs of the cornora- tion, (floating and funded,) togetber with the estimated reeeijis and expenditures for the year. The expenditures are estimated at $37,434 88, and the net revenue from | sources at $32 335 05—leaving a deficit of $5,049 83. It is propsr to say, thet a large amount of the estimated exponditures ia for other thou tue ordinary guirent espensea oF the corporation, and such os may rever occur in. The report was accompanied by an ordi- nance levying a direct tax upon ail real and personal property of 75 cents on the $100, to meet tho current expenses of the corporation, and 374 cents to be applied to the corpora- tion’s subscription to the Metropolitan rail- road = ‘This ordinance was diswussod at some length by Meszrs. Bangs and Usborn, and laid over, the third reading being objected to; and,on motion of Mr. McCan, it, together with the report and accompanying documents, was ordered to be printed by A. G. Settle. The bill providing for the condemnation and opening of a portion of Seventh street which had beea returned by the “ayor with- out his signature, was then taken up and passed by a two-third vote, as foliows: Those voting in the affirmative were—-Mecsrs Bangs, Pottinger, Grimes, Semmes, McCan, Osborn, Piekret!l aud Myers. Negative—Messrs. Edes and We'ch. Bills. from the for opening and Board of Aldermen providing laying out of public alleys from Wagiington street, running west parallel with West street, and from High to Congress streets parallel with Bridge etrect, together With one appropriating $250 for the repair of grave. streets, wore severally referred to com- mittee on streets; and then, on motion, the board adjourned. Tho Aldermen were not in cezsion. It will be seon by an advertisement in an- other oolamn that the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church have concluded to continue their festival at fair, at Forrest Hall, two evenings moro, (this and to-morrow.) when all the goods left unsold will be disposed of at public auction. During the Irst week about 4,500 tons of coal reached our city from Cumberland by the canal. Fiour is held this morning at $10.874; no sales of moment since our last. Specrator MARRIED. On the 31st Mayo, inity Church, Richmond, Virginia, THABDEUS 8. ST URGIS, Esq toMARY ANS STOCKETT, daughter of Rev. C. A. Lavis, pastor of the Church Dik: On the 4th inetant, FRANKLIN PIELCE, young. esteon of Wa. and Ann M. Orne, aged 9 monins and 4 days. Farewell, sweet one, In Heaven theu art shining now. (Intel& Union) w. oO. W TED—A SITUATION AS COOK, wash- and ironer Good recommendati Enquire of JOHN O'MEARA, Pa. ave: te Capitol. je 8 AKER WANTED—ONE WHO understands Pasury and Confectionery. Apply at WILLALD’S HOTEL. thay 28—lw For Sale and Rent. —S Fo RENT—A NEW THREE STORY FRAME HOUSE, on New York avenue (No 166) near the in ‘ction of New Jersey avenue and 3d street, containing eight good rooms, with a cellar under the kitchen. To a good tenant the rent will be put verylow. Enquire at No. 162. je 4—eco6t eae Scene FY SALE—THAT VALUABLE HOUSE end Lot at the éorner of Fifth and Washington sts 3. we, in Square No. 518, being a central and healthy location. Title perfect. Apply to the un- dersigned, on the premises, without delay. A man is wanted to work on a small farm in Fair fax county, Virginia. A married man would be pre- ferred. B. MILBURN. je 4—3t TORE FOR RENT—ONE OF THE MUST desirable business stands ia the city, with mod- ern front, plate glass windows, &c., located on Pennsylvania ie, north side, between 9h and 10th streets, and now oa) reeamaose of Mrs. Morley, as Millineryand Fancy Store. Possession given in July. Enquire in the store Je 4—3 —— STE Eo Fe RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED rooms on H, between 9h and 10th street-, No. 474. The neighborhood is respectable, and the je 2-31 location healthy and pleasant. WO ROOMS ON THE SECOND OR THIRD floor in a new three story brick building, will be rented, furnished or unfurnished, and with or withont board, or breakfastand tea only. It is very eligibly situated near the elevated part of Massachu- setts avenue, and will be found in every respect ac- ceptable. Apply at we Star office. je 2 Ss OR SALE OR RENT—THAT LARGE three- story House on Missouri avenue, three doors east of 4g street. This house is large and has just been thoroughly repaired, gas introduced, and is one of the best Jocation: the city for a private residence or boarding house, or school. Possession jiven about the 7th June. For terms, which will be Tikerals apoty io T. PURSELL, 341 Pa. avenue, opposite Browns’ Eotel. je 1—6t* ee fn laa T PRIVATE SALE.~Several two-story frame Houses, with Lots from 80 to 105 feet deep. The above property is located on the north side of Massachusetts avenue and the south side of I street, being the same square, between 4th and 5th streets. Beisg a heilthy and very thriving part of the city. Also a three-story Frame, fronting on the same avenue, containing ten rooms, all private, the house nearly new, and has a flower garden attached to it. Any of the above property will be sold say, one- third cash, and the balance on a credit of 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Persons des‘rous of obtaining a pleasant residence on easy terms will do well to call at No. 80@ Mas- sachusetis avenue. Title to the above indisputable. One smail house for rent. je [—3i* EE (OR RENT—IN ALEXANDRIA, VA., THAT large three story Brick House, well known as the beat stand in the city for a hotel and restaurant, on Cameron street, oppesite the Market House, and now eceupied by Mr. McGonegal. Posssession giv en on the first of July. Address LLOYD & CO. . Claim Agent, 15th st., opp. the Treasury, Washing. ton, D.C, may 30—tf lees OR RENT.—FOUR NEW AND CONVENI- ent Brick Houses, brown mastick fronts, con- ing parlors with marble mantels, dining room, kitchen, servant's room, and five chambers each, and situated on Thirteenti: street, Island, near the pene grounds, convenient to Pa. avenue and the Departments. Rent very modcrate. Apply at R. H. CLARKE'S office, comer of Sixth street and Eouisiana avenue, or at D. B. CLARKE’S Drug Store, E ith street, Island. mar 6—wif OR RED SLLING PART of the three-story brick House on the corner of H and 13th streets. Toa good tenant the rent will be mod erate. Apply at the Grocery in the same house. je l—eolw Tt EAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.—ONE Frame Dwelling House and Lot on O 3%., be- tween fith and 7th streets wesi, contalning six good rooms, nearly new. One two. and one three-story frame Dwelling House on Massachusetis avenuc, between 4th and Sth streets, ‘two two-story Frame Houses on Washington st. Also, a very comfortable Dwelling House on Beall Street, Georgetown, All the above property iz nearly new, and will be sold on accomm ag terms. Euquire of FRAN- CIS WHEATLEY, Lumber Deale: 37 Water street, Georgetown. IL LE—THE SUBSCRIBER otf- the villa in which she at acres of land, situated at Vashington and Baltimore Turn » With all the modern d the situatic shington he Bladensburg : is also an omn: jay between Washington and F nto be made to the subseriber, premises, MARY 8. VASS. —2awif OR SALE—A LARGE NUMBER OF BUILD- ing Lots, located in al! parts of the city. WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorney at Law, Office, 424 Pa. av., betw. 44 and 6th streets. may 30—eo3w — J ALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND NEAR the City, at Private Sale.—For sale, four very de- sirable and eligibly situated tracts of Land, contain- ing about fitty acres each, partly in Montgomery county, but principally in Washington county, DC. opposite the farm of Joseph H. Bradiey, Esq., about 434 mi! om Wasbington, communicating with it by a mew and com ious road now Urey con- struction, excellent, and well adapted tocorn and wheat, Th situation is prominent and healthy, and the land well watercd. ‘There are three tenements on the premises, This property is peculiarly suited to gentlemen neve business in the city for beauuful country res idence, the subseniber, Jobn Parker, Esq., living adjoining, will show the Property to any who may wish to see it. EDW. SWANN, No. 126 Louisiana avenue, near City Hall. ap 20—eo2m UMMER BOARUIN A few persons can be accommodate: rd from the Ist June, in tse country, at Ne-o-sha, near Bl: z The location is a healthy and pe nt O..e, with in a short distance Cf the Spa Spring and Bladens- burg Depot. References requirea. Apply to MISS ROSS, Bladencburg. je 1—eot* UILDING LO’ sale, Lots on Third street, near the City Hall; on #, between Third and Fowrth;on E, between First and 5: th; on Thi juare; Massachusett. between First and N. Capitol; First Ward, wenty first; Virginia avenue, near Twenty- first; N. Hampshire avenue, between H and J; also, two frame dwellings on Fourth between F and G, will be sold low for cash. Island property—Two small frame tenements on I, between Four-and-a half and Sixth; also, lots on Virginia svenue, and a variety in other parts of the Island and Oity, all of which will be sold on terms eccommodating to suit purchesers Enquire at No. 337, Pennsylvania av , Opposite to Browas* Hotel. DAVID MYERLE. ANTED—A PARTNER TO WORK A Stove Quarry and contract for sale of Stone to Government and others, there being now great de- Band for stone. This Quarry is immediate! 'y Oppo- site Georget wn. Large shanty, blacksmith shop, and every implement on the spot. ‘Tis quarry fur. Bishes ihe best and largest wuck Stone, &c. A chance is now offered. Call or write to LLOYD & CO, . Pifteenth street, oppo. the Treasury. ' TED—EVELYRODY TO KNOW THAT they can get a lot 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, for the iow price of $75—payable $3 u month Without intere-t. Apply at the Union Land Office, above Odd Fellows’ ilail. 3 JOHN FOX, See. } GCARDING.—Pleasant rooms for Summer, with boarding for a geatieman and his wife, and for several single gentiemen can be had by ear- ly application at KIN ’S, 393 North C, between 3d and 434 streets. The house is delig’ ated, end has just been thoroughly rer, yt nished. je 4—lw* ene i RS. MO. GREERIS Boarding House, ou Pennsylvania avenue, first house west cf the Capitol gate, Fine rooms at various prices, and every possible attention and comfort bestowed on lodies and gentlemen gues's, may 26—3w* OT LC BE.—FOR RENT—PARLORS AND | Chambers, with hoard. Also, tabie and tran. sient board, with a bathing room and shower baths and every attention to reuder it most agreeable to her boarders. M . G. MURRAY, Corser Pennsyly: avenue and 4}¢ st. apd ir iprrernesnnieepmreyetestinmniosie CAKD, &c.—MR3S. BATES, on the south- west corner of Pa. avenue and 9th sireet is pre- pared to accoinmodate gentlemen with rooms, with or without board. Every effort will he made to ren- der those comfortz ble who may favor her with their PAironage. ap 6—if AN#, COUBS. BAUSUES, &e. 1 LAMMOND, 484 seventh street has recrived anothe? :ot cf those very cheap Fans. Also, India Rubber, Tuck, Puff, Sice, Neck, Dressing and Chil dren's Long Combs, Bair and Taoth Brushes, Porte Monnaies, &c., and for salo as “cheap as the cheap- eat”? dete may 28—lmeo OR SALE OK RENT.--The ownes of a hotel, now engaged in another business, would like to sell his entire stock and Fixtures, and if demand- ed, the house situated on Pennsy!vania avenue with @ good run of custom, on liberal terms. Particulars at CHARLES WALTER’3S Agency and Lutelligence Office, 652 Seventh st., opp. Cemjre Market may 30—lw* ee ‘OR SALE OR RENT—A NEW TWQ STORY and aitle Brick House, with a two story back building, containg a large Hail god ten good rooms. To a careful tenaut the reyt will be very moderate. For further pa: larg enquire of Mr. PHILIP MACKEY, corner Pourth aud I sueets. may 3y—lw* a OR BALE—A LOT OF GROUND IN THE most tbriving part of the city, improved ia part &nd is under rent at two huadred dollars a year. It is situated on Ninth near N street, and has 2 front of 76 feet on Ninth street, by 73 feet 6 inches deep, The above property will be sold ata bargain for cash or on time, as the purchaser may desire, by ying one-fourth cash. For particulars enquire of AMES O, WHITNEY, on C, betw. 12th and 13th streets. may 2!—2w ‘TS REDUCED TO SUIT THE TIMES. $150 a year will be reecived for the rent of those new and convenient cottages at Kendall Green, with two acres of ground, stable, wood-shed and other conveniences attached. ee of pure Water are near the door, and communicat on is had with Georgetown by way of H and Sevonth streets and Penn. Avenue, morning and afternoan, at the aren fare, for the accommodation of clerks in the le nents, 'e secure the advantage of this great reduction Of rent immediate application must be made to the undersigned, either by letter, or at his house at Kendall Green, afer office hours, where the keys may be hed aud the houses inspected at any time. Several of these residences will be suld on liberal terms. WM. STICKNEY, No.4, Kendall Green. N, B—Re — quarterly in advance. apr 9, 1855—t! OMES FOR ALL.—Beautifully and healthily located Building Lots, 24 _— it Aplin di on graded streets, can, until spring, at the exceeding low price ar gts potable Q3 eet month. ‘Ti table. Union Land _jan 6m 7th st., above Odd Fellows? Hall. JOHN FOX, Secretary, « of the property can be seen at the office of —For 3 On Seventh, between L and M; L; on Seventh, n Fourth and Fifth; Rag For Auction Sales se first page “Ge By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Aucti ers: RY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON 7th street at public sale—Oa FRIDAY ¥ June 8th, at 6 o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell, the south part of Lot No. 11, in Square 426, froni- ing 28 feet 7 inches on street West, north K and L streets, rusning back 100 feet. The Lot is handsomely situated in one ef the best business streets in the city, but a short distance from the Northern Market, and affords an excellent op portunity for a safe inv.stment. Title perfect. ‘Terms: One sixth cash ; the residue in 6, 12, 16 24, and 30 months, with interest, secured by a of trust on the * AS, om je 4—d “Auctioneer. —. On By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. IRST-CLASS RESIDENCE NEAR TRINITY Church, at Public Sale—On MONDAY after- noon, June lith, at 6 o’clock, raphe sagas sl seli that new and desirable dwelling hvuse, ‘h the lot attached, numbered 445, situated on the south side of north C street, between First and Sec- ond strects weet. The house is of brick, four stories high, with good dry cellar bencath ; size of building 24 by 40, and contains large saloon parlor 16 by 38, handsomely finished, with walnut 5 Oy six large and airy chambers, dining room and kitchen. TLis house is built of choice materials, and in the most substantia! manner, witv all the modern im- provements, cooking range, furnace, pure water throughout the house from a well in the cellar, hot, cold, and shower bath fixtures, bells in all the rooins, &c. Each of the three first stories have la. ge and handsome porches at the back. To per- sons desiring a fine re-idence this sale offers a fine opportunity to secure ane. ‘erms: One-fourth cash ; the residue 1m 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, with interest, secured by a deed of premises trust on the JAS. C. McGUIRE, je 4—d Auctioneer. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. DY ages ea BUILDING LOT ON NINTH ST. between I street aad New York a enue ar Auction.—On WEDNESDAY, the 6 aat, we shall sell, in front of the premises, at 6% o'clock p. “ot, bei m., a beautiful Building ing Lot 6 in Square | Company, 263; TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EVENING STAR. aaa EEE EE tional Know Nothing Convention. Pattavatrsia, June th —The National Know Nothing Convention assembles here to- morrow. tives are reported as being present. It is thought that every State and Territory in the Union will be ted. The first days of the session if possible, but subsequently thrown open. will be private the doors will be Mississippi Steamer burnt—Lees ef Life. Sr Lovis, June 3.—The sieamer Keystone T| State, henoe for Peoria, Ill., has been burnt to the water's edge; five persons perished and number ofothers were seriously injured. The steamer and her cargo, are « tolal loss. Anti-Liquor Law Meeting. Reape, June 4 —A large and enthusias- tio meeting was held this noom in market *quare, in opposition to the liquor law. Strong denunciatory resolutions were adopted. Baltimore Markets, &o. Battimong, Jone 4 —Flour is easier; sales sane nhl, Homme sees at 10.87%. Re- p's of Grain are light Salesof Wheat Corn at Saturday's rates. - “oy —. New York Stock Market. New York, June 4—Stoske are X Moner sontinues abundant. At the frst toard Sales of Erie Railroad at 484; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 803; Cumberland Coal Com- pany, 28]; Reading Railroad, 89j; Canton vania Coal Com . No 403, having ® front of 20 feet on the cast side of | 1093; New York Central Railroad, 931 980 3 Ninth street weet, York avenue, The above descnbed property is bandsomely and tligibly situated, and presents rare inducements to per-ons wishing to make a investment, having a pump of excelient water but a few steps premises, and a ately in front. ‘Title indisputable Terms: One third cash: the the sale. A deed given and adeed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, je 2—d Auctioneera. By GREEN & SCOTT. Auction je ARGE AND COMMOBIOUS BRICK HOUSE 4 and Lot on Capitol Hill at Auction.—Oa FRI- day, the lst day of June, we shall sell, at 6 o’clock Pp. ™.,0n the premises, the large and well-built three-siury brick House, lately occupied by the lion Judge Cranch, situated on Delaware ave nue, hext to the corner of north B street, near the north Capitol gatc. The house contains thirteen conve ieptly arra’ the house, and buitt with thick walls, and a cellar under the whole building, and the lot being half of Lot No. 6, in square No. 688, ing a front of thirty feet six inches, running 195 feet seven inches 40 4 thirty teet alley. The above-described prop- erty is certainly one of the handsomest locations and most beautiful cites in Washington, presenting the most commanding view. There is also a pump of excellent water near the door, Term?: One-fourth cash ; three, and four years, the purchaser to give netes for the deferred payments, of sale, aeed given and a deed of trust taken. Ue indisputable, All conveyance at the cost of the purchaser, GREEN & SCOTT, may 25—d A 4% The above sale is consequence of the rain, until i Ai, At 5 o'clock p. m GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneer. By J. C. McGUIRM, Auctioneer. ALUSBLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT Public Sale —On FRIDAY afteravon, June 1, nt 536 o’clock, on the premises, i shail sell, by or- der of th «phans’ Couri, that valuable piece ot Sekwoon in and generally known as the BM jot fronts 61 feet 1 inch on E str street, containing 3,543 square feet. The building consists of a substantial and well- built thr ory brick Building, which is admirabl adapted for a warchouse, for manufacturing or school purposes ler very satisfactory rent. Title perfect Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18. and 24 mons, with interest, secured by a deed < tuston the pre 3. iL nou By WM. may 8—eo&de Sa The above sale is consequence of the rain until WEDNESDAY noon, June 6th, same hour and place. JAS. ©. MecUiRE, je 2-4 Auctioneer. — $c eer 5y GREEN & SCOTT. Auctioneers. ai College. The y 58 feet on 10th s Administratrix, June, 1 shall sell, at 6% the premises, by virtu Ka corded in one of th o’clock p. m., in front of a deed of trust, duly re land records tor Washington Cabott’s subdi' has afronton north H street of 25 fret, between No feet 9 inches, with the improvements, which is a good and nearly new frame house. This property is near the iron bridge. Terms: One-half ea the sale. All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. A deed given and a deed of trust taken J. V. N. THROOP, Trustee. GREEN & SCOTT, may 9—d Auctioneers. Up The above rale is nt, atthe same hour GREEN & SCOTT, jeQ-d Auctioneers. FE the corner. tizes to suil purchasers. Title perfeet. the sale. A deed given and adeed of trurt taken. GREEN & SCOTT, may 26—d Auctioneer. iG- The sbove sale ia postponed un til FRIDAY, the tub instant, ame hour. GREEN & BCOTT, je 2—d Auctionsers. RESTAURANT. TLE SOUP, best of LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c. All luxuries and delicacies ia season. may 3l—lw RICHARD ADAMS. PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND. 11{8 Band is suitable for any and all purposes, uh aad is warranted to give satisfaction to all those who may be pjeased to engage them, either as a Brass, Reed, or Cotillion Band, Any number of musicians to be had at the short- ei ice by ing to oe ace OY OPE EDERIC PROSPERI, Leader, at Taltavoli’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. N. B.— Orders left at en & Hitz’s Music De it, will be promptly alte: to. Pay 254m de MISSING BRIDE, by E. D. EN. "Srv worth, 2 vols, price ov Harper’s Magazine for June sS Harper’s Story Bsok No. 7, Virginia 25 Pemam’s Magazine for June 3 Godey’s Lady’s Book do Gratiain’s Magazine do All the New Books, Magaz: tions and Weekly Papess receive lished and tor sale by No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown, may 31—ir ee LAND WARRANTS WANTED. TS a will pay the highest price Stocks bought and sold on Commizsion. HAMILTON G. PANT,” No. #32 Pa. avenue, Washim,1on, (JntS Union) may 99—1m q bal: in 6 and 12] Good Ohio $10.06+s$10,374. Southern is firm. months, fur notes bearing interest from the aay. of | Wheat is dull, aay “- 7 ged rooms, and wide passage through | ing and delivering, batance in one, two, | 8t each cf the above-named y RIDAY, the 8th | ostponed ini aficr- | ounces of fime puiverized YRUSTEE’S SALE OF FRAME HOUSE AND | either articlo will 1 Lot at Auction—On FRIDAY, the Ist day of Capitol aud Ist streets east, iaaning back 87 | Fel must Lave on it four iron hooya, vis: one the residue in 6 and 12] barrel must be of joonths, for notes bearing interest from the day cf] two gallons. eon care im consequence of the rain until TUESDAY, the Su By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. ANDSOME COTTAGE BUILDING LOTS at Auction.—Un THURSDAY, ihe 3ist instant, We shall sell, qn the prenuses, 8: 6 o'clock p. m., several haneome buitding jots, having an entire front on Massachusetts avenue of 72 feet 11 inches, aud a frant en 34 street east of 155 feet, forming the comer of Massachusetts avenue aad 3d_ street east. on an elevated and healthy position ou Capitol Hull, near the Capitol, and a pump of exceilent water al Also, two lots on E street north, in same square, it being square No. 753. The hots will be sold in Terms: Onefourth cash; balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from the day of AVING bought out the establishment of Horace Ritter, on Penns,lvan'a avenue. between 11th and 12th streets, which | have completely renovated, I can a:- commodate my triends wish real TUR- OVSTERS in every style, and the between north I street and New | Missouri 6’s, 933; Ohio 6's, 106}; Virginia 6's, 994; North Carolina 6’s, 983. Now York Markets. the Public sewer 12 feet deep immedi fecmcad York, June 4 —Cotton is firm and un- changed, with a moderate demand at rates. Flour is easier but not ly lewer. & deoli: tendency. Corn is a trifle lower; mixed $1 10a$1 12}. Provisions are dull and u - Whisky is dull and lower; Ohio 35¢. —_—_—___—_,_,__ NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1856. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Bareau of Provisions and Clothing, June ?, 1885. EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed “Propcesals for S Beef,” and “Prop :sals for Po-k,” as the case may be, will be received at this office ‘until 12 o'clock on Saturday, the 14th day of July next, for furnish- nb free of all cost and risk to the United Ptates, at the following navy yards: At Charlestown, Nass. At Brockivn, N.Y At Gesport, Va... 400 1,200 6,400 4,800 On: -balfcf said be-fand pork must be delivered feapectiv~sy,, by the let day of April, 1853; and the rems*, bearing interest trom day | by the Ist day of June, 1856; unless garlier deliver- ies should be required by the ch*ef. of this burean. Payment to bs mase witbir, thinty days efter deliy- Bidders must ify their apd pee | = separa: ff.re for the fe pry 4 the pork, and for each of the of all expenses and all ae Bites ‘The beef must be from wll fait met cattle, slaugh- ere! betweea the Ist dey of November, 1855, and the Isi dey of January, 186, and wei ad Jess thas cix hundred tounds, net weight, each. The legs and ‘eg rands of the hind quarters, and the shias and shoulder-clods, the shoulders of mut ton end ends of sticking ple-es, and at lesst eight ead of each forcquarter, or the parts marbed Nes. 1, 2,3, 4, and 5, on dhe erawing or delinestion of the tors and hind quarters of an . a tached ted at the corner of 10th and E street, | Ox wailed will be at sa Sens penetas tract, must be wholly eacleded fom each barrel, amt the remainder of the carcass, instead of being cut with a cleaver, m ast be cut throujh with a saw and knife, to give the meat a square, neat, and smooth ap- in pieces of not less than eight pounds, nor Geelve pounds, each. Portions of this building are now Niciry pork murt be packed from corn-fed, Wel fate Led hegs, slaughtered between the let aay of No vember, 1554 and the Ist day of Jara-+ 1866, and Weighizg not less than two bundr 03%, excluding the heads, joles, neck snd meet = oat -!. saw and knife, in pleces weigbing not less twelve peundser~, <2 six pounds, nor more than Alarige ibe over Steak: must be selted with at least one statute burhel of Turk’s Island, Iele of slay, or St Ub:’s sa't; and the beef must have fire Each barrel must conta'n fall 200 pounds, net we'ght of bef Paget _ DO excess of weight ip e paid for The barrels must be ectirely nw, and be made of the bet seasoned heart of white cak stsves and healings: th siaves to be not les thaa five eighths of an inch thick; and the headings mot irss than county, in the District of Columbia, Lot No. 49, in | three-fourths of aa inch th'ek ; taey must be three ion of Square No. 677. The lot | fourths hooped over, the best whive oak or and and # Lalf inch in width om eseh bilge, and one of oue and an eighth inch in width on each h to be of one-sixteemth of an ineb thick. - Bech the internal capacity of thirty- Fach barrel mest ba branded by burning on fis herd “Navy Beef,” or “Navy Port,” as the case may be, with “he contractor’s name and the year when packed, end weight; sud shall also be branded on the bang stave with the letter B or P, asthe cass may be. ‘The besfard pork will, unless otherwise directed by the chi-f this bureau, be inspected by the in- sp c'ing ofcers atthe respective nevy yerds afore~ ssid, and by «ome “‘cworn inspe tor of salted previa fons,” «who will be selected by the respective ocm- trac’ers, who must likewive have the barrels put in good shipping order, to the satisfaction of ths com- mand: of the ruspeetive mavy yards aoreaaid, af- trivsgec ion, aud at the'r owa expense. Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal to oue-hal( the est'mated amount of the contrast will be rqu'red, and ten per centum in sddition will be withheld from the rmoust of each payment to be mad*, as collateral security for the due and faithful performance of ‘he respective contr ot, which will on no account bs paid until the contracts are com- plied with in all respects; and is to be, ferfaited to the United Ststes fn the event of failure to the deliveries within weg) sqeonqacs period. In case of failure on the part of con Beotor to delver ath crany of the beef cr pork ab ve mentiosed, of the quality and at the time and places sbove the contractor will forfeit and pay to the Ststes, & Jiquidated damages, e eum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract price to be paid in care of the actual delivery thereot; which ligul- dated damages may ba recovered from time to i. wet saganter sear opt ecanyaclne pe the Uni- ted States at the peric ve specified, (except' vesipey .edeernarrbaliiistagee or until the comple- tion of a before stated,) after the anid beef and pork have been inspected and ree ceived, and bills for the same sha'] have been pre- seated to the mavy agents, respectivey, duly ap- proved by tt e commandant: of the resp clive navy- yards, ao rding to the terms of omtrect. 2 The parts of ‘he beef to be excluded will be partiog-. larly cergnc.cd in the engraving to be attaghed to the: dtrsvms inleresied cam obtaw them, with @ drawing cf the barrel, om application Jon on B.dders whoee preposals are acce! others) will be forthwith notified, and as practicable s contract will be ‘ramem! for execu.ion. which contract must be the bureau within ten dsyr, exclosive of requir-d for the regular tranemission of the Sseeee eee pee bidder of acceptance Propose! deemed & nctification thereof within the the act of 1846, and bis b’d wih be cepted in conformity with this understarding. Rvery offer mate must be accom; (as ed in ibe 6 b section of the wet of Compras sppropriat ons f rthe naval service for 1846-'47, approved 10th 4 ugust, 1845) by o written tee, sigeed by Ons er more responsi le the eff-ct that he or they undertake or bidders will, if bis or their bid be accepted, into an obligation withia ten days, with 8 »ffic‘ent sureties, to furnish the é i & the with the Christicn nemos written in full, must be j-tinctly stated Under the joint resol: tion of 27ch Ma-vh, 1854, “all bids for supplies ot sions, clothing, end small navy, ma be rejeci