Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY, At the Siar Bulding. corner Pennayleania avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACSH, Witt be served to cubscribers in the cities of Wash- Iigtor, Georgetown; Alexandria, Baltimore and Pailadelphin, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, Pryrdle weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND PIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for 8IX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR fo THREE MONTHS. (Sinecz copies ons Cant. EBLE PATENT IMPROVED EYELET MA CHINE. First patent—combined on one stock Second patent —self feeding with eyelet Third patent—patent improved fastener, riveting both sides All parlies veoh a ofa good Eyelet dachine, are stron: co ade! to use none but LIPMAN?’S: PAT! IMPROVED, which is iecidediy the best ever brought be‘ore the public, possessing numerous advantages, viz = [tis strong, durable and not liable to get out of or- der. It punches the hole well, and to fit the Eyelet, and in one operation clinches the Eyelet on beth sides. It saves time, ax the papers &e., need not be reversed or turned over to clinch the Evlet a se- cond"time, as is the case with all other Machines Tt is useful to the Merchant in filing away papers, 3 writ aa to the atiorney or Conveyancer, the P maker, Tailor. Milliner, and numerons others, and is a very labor saving Maehine Sold by all the principal Stationers and Fancy Goods Dealers throu -hout the United States, Agents for Washington, TAYLOR & MAURY, Bookstore. near 9th st- A CARD. “ Economy ts the read to wealth.” Great Reduction in the price of Hats & Caps HE undersigne¢, haviny made arrangements with a New York Hat Company to be con- stantly supplied with the very best Moleskin or DRESS HATS, got up in the latest style, offers them at the unprecedented low price of 93,50, from four to five doliars; second quality, $3, to $4; and avery good fashion- able Hat at 2,50, worth from 93 to 33,50 nad Beebe & Co’s Hats, at a much less advance than they have been here tuf-re sold in this city. First rate beaver Hats $3,5'. All kinds of set HATS and CAPS very low. in order to sel! at the above low prices the cash system musi be adopted ysequently those who purchase wil! not be charged from fifteen to twenty- five per cent. as an offset fer bad debts. ANTHONY, (for many years in the employ of Todd & Co. Joluinbia piace, 7th st., ‘4 of Penn. avenue. “SOMETHING NiW U “DER THE SUN. OHARLES WERNER, i osite Browns’ Hotel. AS fitted up the ous hall over his Res- H tauran lass LAGER BEER SA. OON, having pro-ured a supply of every luxury and comforts found in first establishments of the kim! m thé Nori His RHINE WIN as Weil as his Clarets Talian, and Sw ery Other appropri may 21—tf i 26 door a Freach White Wines, Lager Beer, German, ES, and indeed « f ev- im such an sstablish- ountry. iends and the public. RY. ust, late of the firm of e Hunt & Dona manufacture an celain terth, w beautiful without gums, jor specimens of w’ de and de- posited by th vas awarded the first miam at the Mechawes’ fustitute Pair, recently eid in this cicy shaded to suit each ance to the natu- carved a atte rion alse pid to filling and pre serving the natural teeth Char; i all operations warranted. ney Seventh and D s's.—en- mar 2i—6m NOTICE pm THE WHifk HOULE PAVIL- web icn &c has been rented for the aee 4 t ptinn of visitors. an be accommodated Menls, & Por particulars ap P, between ist and No Excursion pari eri, can ai ierer exeept paying €gira for the use of the house. jy order of the MANAGERS. may 2|—M\T &Pim LAND WARRANTS WANTED. HE audersigned will pay the highest price for Land Warrants. Stew: buugot and sold on Commission. HAMILTON G. PANT, No. 43% Pa avenne, Washington. (fats Uaion) may —im ICE—l: E—ICE! HARLEs W<tN@™, on Pa. avenue, * Hotel, will keep throughout of Pettibone’s b st ICE, n call, in amy quant ties, at the lewest possible rar may 29—dtsep30 _ PLEASURE TRIPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. Tho Steamers GEO. WASH- Sete 1NG 10N o: THOS COLLYER can be char 1 fer pubke or select parties to visit the Whiie House Pavilion, Mount Vernon, Fort Ww ae oe or other laces on the river. The White House Pavilion is now Open for visi tors [t is @ beautiful place for pieasure wips; it ha<a fine Ball and Dinmg room , aiso, a new Tes Pin Alley KP For particulars appty to the President of the Company, or the Captains ot the Boats. a Mr WILLIAM COKE is g refreshments onthe boats, and is prepared 3h parties on the be-t terms. ap 26—2m PURE SILVERWARE—A MAGNIFI- CENT ASSORTMENT. W. GALT & BEKO cal attention to their e Unusually jnrge ueeorument of Siverware, of. the season an amp’ which he wil! seti, Consisting —_ Sole siver TeaSets, comp!cte Suve hers, solid Silv- + Castors Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets Silver Fist Carvers and Forks. Cramb Serapers Case Kaiv 8, Frust Shovels, Sugar Sifters Jelly Sp en-, Cheese Sevups Pwhle Knives and F Olive Spoons, Salad Tongs, Vegetable Forka Prait Knives, ice Tongs, Dessert Knives Soup, Cream and Gravy Ladies fee Cream Kaives, Sait Cellara Napkin Rings, Butta Kuives, ‘fea Strainera Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons and Forks of every vartety Breakia.t and dinne: Coffee Spoons, &e. Aleo, a very large assortment of Fancy Silver- ware, suitable for wedding, birth day, and other The above is all of our own manufacture and fs Warrauied w be pure. W. GALT & BRO., BB4 Pa. av w. th and 10th sts. war Jl--1r GREAT BARGAINS N LADIES’, GENTr’, MISSES’, AND CHll- DREN’ BOOTS AND SHOZS—The sudscriber being compelled to remove from Whe store he now vccupes, offers tus prer ii amma d swek of BUUTS AND reduced prees. All persons ip jeie wall find it to their advautage to urchoung elsewhere, A. fl. SLOAN, No. 304 Pa. av., near 10th st., north side. may I—Jo REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING DEPOT. ; HE subscriber re-pectiully announees to his tnends and pubbe in general that he hasre of te celebrated DODGE'S 3 SUCTION AND FORCE ILVER HEDAL i Mechanics’ Inst furnish ail who ming ent ow prepared favor hisa with « call. Hissieck of GAS PEK T UIE are wosur passed ia the Duict, With b ‘competent workmen be prides . wc PLUMBING AND 2 promptness aad despatch d “fran ed to give complete beg sya JOHN REESE, may 3 ___ ot. Sixth st. and Pa aven MILITARY HALL. FPPHE undersigned would respe ifuity inform bis friends that he has .aken the establishment tor- Merly known as the “ Ariwgiua Li isteud. ming on rday next, May 19th, asa of the first orde-, and feels assured that IQUORS and CIGARS 0: whe choices AME aod PIBH, in seascq, mn Lis line to suit all who a call. P. A. COOK. may 16—eothu” a DO YOU WANT FIRST RATE ICE 2 jeta MEDAL by the Merropoli- astitute, for ICE CRRSMS, WA- Tex icka, and CAKES, cou VOL. V, Auction ales. erent erat et enn B; GREEN & SCOTT Auctioneers, gr so mip SALE OP HOUSE AND LOT AT ! Auction —-On- FRIDAY, the 29th June 1855.1 shall sel! m front of the premises, at 636 o'clock p. m , by virtue of a deed of trust from Henry W. Ham itton to the subscriber, bearing date the sixth day of Feb-vary 1855, and filed for record 12h Pobruary, 1055, all that pieee or parcel of ground, in the ci y of Washington, in the District of Cola.ubia, known as Lot No 11, in Square No. 499, together with the improvemenis, which are a good two story Brick House, &c. The above deseribed fronts on 6th street west 47 reet, be-ween { and streets south, run ning back to a 30 tect alley, containing 4,200 «quare feet Terms: One fourth cash; th- balance ‘in 6, 12and 18 months, the purchaser to give notes fur the de- furred payin: nts, bearing interest from day of sale A deed given and aderd of trust taken CRAVEN ASHFORD, Trustes. GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. And at 6 o’slock, same evening. we shail sell a good Paint Shep, -iviated cn 6ih street, immediately opposite Istand Hall. ‘Terms cash. GREEN & SCOTT, je 7—eo&ds Auctioneers, SS By JAS C. McGUIRE, Auction er. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE and {ot on the corner of F str-et outh and 34 street west.- By virtue of a deed in trast from Jno ®. rolson and wife. the subscriber will sel!,at pub lie sale, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of June, 1855, at 5}¢ o’cloek p. m., on the piemises, paris of Lots Nos, 24 and 25, in are No 639 fronting 4) feet ou F street couth, by 66 feet 6 inches on 3: st west, with the buil ings and improvements which consist of a weil built two-story frume house, wit» brick bakery attached. ‘The a ove property is eligibly situated on the Island, and «ifers @ favorable Opportunity to pereon> desiring a residence o to make an investment The terms of sale will be one-third cash, and the balance in 6, 18 and 18 months, for notes bearing 'n- terest from the day of sale, secured by a deed of trust on the prop riy. if the terms of sale are pot complied with in six days after the sale, the property will be resold at the tisk and exp: nse of the purchaser. All conveyancing at expense of purchaser. Cus. Sea Trustee, JAS. C. MeGUIRE, ie 5—eokais Auctionecr. BY J C McGVIRK, Auctioneer *PRUSTEE’s SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD ing Lot near Railroad Depot By virtue of a deed af trust bearing date cn the 4th day of April, 1854, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8., No. 38, folios 181, &c., the Subscriber wili sell, at public sale, ou FRIDAY, the .5:h day of June, 1855, ot 5X o’clock p- my on the premises, all that piece or jar ‘ ground lving and being situate in the city of ington, and b ing part of square No. 630, bes: at @ point on New Jersey avenme 270 feet f northwest corver of said square, and ruanin, e eastwardly at right angles to New Jersey avenue 124 feet 1X inches, thenee due south 23 feet, more or less, to a parallel line’ 22 feet from the first de senbed line of this piece of ground, and running par- allel wit line westwardly to New Jersey ave nue 118 inches, thenec northwardiy 0; feet Wo the peiut of beginnin; © property is eligibly situated Railroat Nepot and adjoi Poy’s Hotel, ri enhancing in value, and ms & most favorable op- portunity for investment ‘Texms of sale: Half cash, and balance in 6, 12, aud LS months, for notes bearing int-rest trom the day of sale, secured by a deed in trust upon the property. If the terms of sale are not complied with in six days after tae sate, the property will te resold at the risk end expense of the purchaser. CHAS. 8. WALLACH. Trustee. JAS. CU McGUIRE, Auctionecr ve may i5—eokds DENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully cails public attention to his new patent, and GREATLY IMPROVED method of setting Artificia’ Teeth, wih Continuous Gum —the very PERPECTION OF THE ART. Thissty: has the following advantages over all others, GREAT STRENGTH, EANLINESS, FORT, and BEAUTY, vieing with Naiure in tv respects, and in some others excelling. Public in spection is respectfully solicited. Pieaze call and see sprcime: CAUTION. -No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of Teeth N. & —Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and warranied for lite. Office and house at No, $98 E street, near the coruer of Pennsyivania avenue and J4tb street. 4 ap NEW AND OLD PIANOS. JE have now in store the largest assortment ot W PLAN 3 ever offere in tus city trom Hal ‘et, Davis & Co., Bacon & Kaven, and Kiabe Gaeble & Co ’s celebrated manufactories. These Pianos we guarantee, and sell upon very easy terns Also, a mew Pi no used only a few months, which we offer at the low price of @200 cazh ; a second hand Piane Andre Stien, for $75. a A very fine second hand Chickering Piano f; sale or rent at a bargain. Old Pianos taken in exchange for new. Always on hand, Swols, Covers, Violins, Guitar Flutes, accordeons, Music, &c kc. JOHN fF. ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, may 10 bet. Oth and 10th streets. FRENCH HAIR DRESSING AND SHAVING SALOON. "PHE undersigned re~pectfully announces to th« | cniz ef Washington, that he has opened a Hair Dressing and Rhavieg Saioon. co e, between 1th and 12th streets. where hy 18 at all mes prepared to accommodate them in ali branches of the tonsorial operation. Hair Cutting performed im the very latest styles. : He would cail particular attention to his Wigs, Toupe: ¢, Braids, Praettes, Whiskers, Mustachoi-. &c, and is prepared to fill all orders in the above line at the shortest notice. A good assertment con- stantly ov Land Be respectfully soticits a he cannot fail to please all 6—eo call, feelicg as-ured that who may so favor him je 6—colm JOHN HERGORN JEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT SHILLING TONS. ‘Tne Watchman, will be found a fitting compamon WASHINGTON, D. C., FRID EVENING STAR. TRY AGAIN. How oft has diappointment marred Some cherished pian of mine, And bidden winter clouds appear Where summer’s sun should shine; Yet often as they darker grew, I've seen some wondrous pen Upon the very biackust write e sentence, **Try agaia ” How often in the stilly hour Of nighi tae heavy sigh In sympathy bas.strove to meet The tear crop in my eye; And then, ike angels whispering Their ages 10 men, Ive heard @ qiivt breathing of The seutence, “Try again ” How often as I’ve walked amidst Lif 6 ever busy tide, And jostied with its favored ones On each and eve'y side ; When wy misfortunes se-med to be O’erwhelming, even then Has some good spirit breathed to me The sentence, “Try again.” My guardian angel it must be, Or else the woah otvare” Had sunk me in the very depths Of sorrow and despair; But oh, my heart much lighter seems, And hope shines brighter, when I hear that spirit soft-y breathe The sentence, “Try again.” TO THE PUBLIC. In the Organ of the 11th and 12th in- stant is published a reply to the state- ment of the board of managers of the Washington National M nument Society, signed by the parties who claim to con- stitute the board of manages, of the fraudulent election of t February last, and the treachery of F ck. off, the clerk, and Hilton, the day watch- man, of the old board, together with a statement of S. 8. Er ggs in relation to what occurred at the monument on the 12th of March last, in which although they dare not make any direct charge, they leave it to be inferred that I received and disbursed money without rendering any account, together with other insinu ations in relation to the manner of con- dueting the work. Were these charges only to be circulated in the amongst whom I have resided for the last nineteen years, and who know both me and my accusers, willing to let them pass unnoticed, even though Tam but a common stone-cutter, whilst these patriots, who have nothin but the welfare of the monument at are known to be the soul Know-Nothingism in this as this will be circulated throughout the country, and be a perfect Ged-send to them to ease the dying gasps of Sam, it is necessary to set myself right, and leaye the country to judge between us. by virtue community I shonld be perfectly heart, District. But In reply to Briggs’s statement, I will only say that the statement made by me on the 12th of March last, was written on the night the occurrence took place, with all the facts fresh in my mind, and is true in every particular, and I am per- fectly willing to leave it to the five police officers who were present all the time, to say whether it is so or not. Although they all belong to their organization, and are depending on them for their continuance in their offices, yet { am willing to leave it to them, aad dare my traducers to put them on their oaths, ar d ask them whether any part of my statement is untrue. regard to Hilton 'sstatement, whether true or false, there is nothing in it that affects me; he is as well known to them as he is to me ; he answers their purpose for the present to do their dirty work, and when hey are done with him, they will -ut him loose, unless before that time he be- trays them as he did those who have fed and pampered him for the last seyen years. In their first allusion to me, they state that after the meeting of February 24:h, ‘they continued in office Dougherty, the superintendent, appointed by the old board, and did not, in any manner, in terfere with the adminis'ration of the society, further than to examine into its condition, and prepure some system of operations for the collections of funds.” This assertion they knew to be false when they uttered it; they knew that they had no power to remove me, that I was in law- ful possession of the property at the mon- ument, and responsible for the deliv of it into the hands of the legally quali- fied board, and that so long as two par- ties claimed to be the lawful board, nei- n to the popular and simple story of the Lamy = ~ the power to = the property ti ont of my possession un’ it was - epee | Magazine for June—commeaecs a new ?. Ce eter: volume ‘The Missing Bride, by Mrs. Southworth The Two Guardians, by the author of Hear‘acase Blanch Lorweod, a tale of modem life Virginia, Harper’s Story Book fur June A Book of Thoughts, Memories, and Panaie>, by Mre Jameson Peeps from « Beitry, or the Paris Sketch Book Leaves from a Pam ly Journal, by the author of At Uc Philosopher in Paris i Joy and Care, a frieudly book for young mothers, by Mra. Suthill. All the new books pablished received immediate- 8i ly afterwards, and every thing iM the stationery line or sale at SHILLINGTON’S, Loekstore, Oveon Buitdi jel Corner 414 at, and P: NOTICE TO THE OREDITORS OF TR) & GROTHER. - ARUCH H survivi: partuer of Isaac Hall, bavi on the 28h day of February, 1855, assigned to the bmn or all the tiock in trade and debts of the firm of Hall & Brother, to be applied to the full satisfaction of certain debts, lia- bilities, and engagements of the said firm of flali & Brother, and the surplus to pay and distribute rate- ably such of the remaining erecitors of said firm ss shall within six months said 28ih day of February, 1855, exeeute and deliver to said Ba- tuch Hatt, fall and absolote releases of all indebted- ness to them respectively by said Baruch Hall, sur viving partoer a> aforesaid. Notice is therefore Lereby given to such creditors of said firm of Hail & Brother, or said Baruch Wail, surviving parrhef, us may desire to participate the bene fit cf said assignment to execute and deliv- Baruch (all, full and absolute releases as al aid, withia the peried of six months fon said 28th day of F bruary, 1855 = KICHAND WALLACH, Trnstes, je Lb —eotAug2sub L. J, NEVOLETORS, DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depot south side F, next lo corner 12th st. 1CE KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT ‘THE OFPICE, which can be had in large or small quantities. OG flice open from 5a m. to 9 p.m. m l—ean COPARTNERSHIP. ave this day formed a copartnershio under fiew ot Neat & Havenner, for the sale Wines. Liquors, Cigara, &e wholessle and reisil, at No a8 seventh “ yp Centre Market, ws) —¢olm &. W. WAVENNER., mined which of them had the right to it. Had it been in their power to have re- moved me | retained one could not do it, they went sneakingly to work to get possession by sending mes- ly, I would not have been r, but as they knew they to Hilton, the watchman. As soon as [ found this to be the case, I asked him it he resognized them as having any right to instruct him, he answe: cally, no. I then ordered him ‘to tell Eckloff if he brought any more orders, that he would not receive them, and that I was the only one that he could receive directions from. The next day a note was sent to me, the same that was pub- lished in my statement of March 12th, Jin signed by five of their number, represent- ing themselves as a committee of the board of managers, and addressed to me as superintendent, thinking, no doubt, that 1 would suppose that they intended to retain me in the situation, and would acknowledge their right to the places they rape fI ecognized them, I tions, and if I once r ized them, would be in their power. standing the letter was gilded over so iticely by the eminent lawyer, (who it appears has .o furnish brains for the whole establishment,) | was not so sim- ple as to bite at it. Immediately on re- ceipt of this, I addressed a note to one of the number, refusing to acknowledge them in any shape or form. Finding their scheme had failed, the next information I had was, that this august body had de- creed-my removal, and appointed in my place to construct the heaviest body of masonry and marble work in the eg a 4 gentleman known here only as a black- smith or filer of brass, who a few months: ago was engaged,ip connection with’ a emphati- d by obeying their instruc- But notwith- he 22d of and body of committee of the Know Nothing councils of Washington, in visiting the northern cities to obtain information, and descant on the qualities of the various mud ma- chines in operation in those places, and in making offers to build better ones But who, having failed in that, and hay- ing been elected a member of their board of managers, was prevailed upon to ti his hand-at building monuments, not for the sake of the salary, but out of pure patriotism. ‘they next assert that large sums have been received and paid out by me at the monument, of which no account appears on any book at the office. This is a wilful and deliberate falsehood, and they know it, if they know anything about the of- fice. The vouchers for every dollar ex- pended up to January Ist, 1855, are in their possession in the office, and under their sole control.” And in regard to the monies received by me, they were the collections from visitors, and the pro- ceeds of the sale of the refuse marble slabs, hire of crane, &c. On the second day of every month, the monies so re- ceived were sent by me to the office by Hilton, who paid them to Eckloft and brought me his receipt, and if there 1s no return made, they must look to this model clerk whom they still retain in their service, and who, jet him be guiliy of what he pleases, they dare not dismis2, knowing well, if they did, that the old saying. ‘‘ When rogues fall out, honest ee will get their dues,” would be ver- ified. They also state that I have carried away the books from the monument, and still retain them. This I acknowledge, and what is more, I intend to retain them, until this matter is settled, aud then they will be placed in the hands of those lawfully entitled to receive them: They are the only check I have on those who would not stop at anything to do me an injary. So long as I retain those books, I can point to every dollar I have disbursed But let me part with them, what guarantee have I that my vouchers, now in . possession, may not be de- stoyed ¢ “I do not know who has access to the office, and as the minions of ihe party have not only cireulated the vilest lies about me, but, as I have the best rea- g | $0n to believe, even went so far, the Sun+ day afier the election in June, 1854, as io poison my horse and three others belong- ing to the monument, I do not think they would hesitate to do anything to crush me. One thing I do know, that the pa- pers in that oflice are accessible to one who not only took from the t office my private letters and broke them open, but received from the treasurer ou the order of the board of managers; the mo- ney to pay the stationery bill of Mr. R. Farnham, twelve months since, and aficr receiving it, forgot to pay it to him, and it remains unpaid to thisday. This fact is known to some of those who have their names appended to the address of this bogus bourd of managers, and, if they doubt 1t, and want the name, they know where to findme. The pub.ic can judge | whether | am right or wrong in retaining these books The next charge is, that wood was bought at Captain Carbery’s farm, and brought to the monument ata cost of $8 75 per cord. So far as Captain Car- bery is concerned, he is abundantly able to take care of his own reputation, and Ij am surprised that any one having any pre- tensions to truth or justice, cculd stoop so low as to lend himself to such a perversion of the facts, in order to draw odium on one who is so far superior to any or either of them in all that consti- tutes an honest and honoratle man. ‘Lhe purchase and hauling of the wood was my act, and so far from its costing $8 75 per “cord, the truth is that it cost but $175. The following isa true statement: At the time the work was commenced on the monument, a contract was made for the hauling of the stone, and eontinued during the fall of 1848 and until Decem- ber, 1849, during which time the sun of $3,678 52 was paid for it. During he summer of ‘49 two horses had to be pur- chased for working the derricks used in raising the stone. I saw that the haul- ing was expensive, and recommended to the board of managers the purchase of a wagon, that the horses might be kept instead of being sold, as there was no work for them at the derricks. The en- gine being then completed, being satisfied that @ great saving could be effected in the cost of hauling, my re- commendation was adopted, and since then the hauling has been done by the team belonging to the monument at probably less than halt the cost of those two years. In the winter season no masonry could be done, or blue rock delivered. This com- prised the greater part of the work for the teams. We were either obliged to sell the horses every fall, and purchase others in the spring, and have the mar- bie hauled during winter by contract, or noe toe to haul the marble and stand in the stable when net so employed. To avoid this, instead of letting them re- main idle every day during ‘the winter that there was no marble to haul, I sent them for wood, and by the time the sca son for commencing the’ masonry had arrived, we had a large supply on hand, which, together with what we could haul during the summer, when we had nothing else to do, (generally one or two loads a week) we managed to keep a supply ‘or the engine, so that instead of paying $2.75 per cord for the wood and $6 for hauling, the truth is, the hauling cost nothing, and the wood only $1.75, which ig the highest price Capt. Car- berry ever charged until last summer when he had no wood, and we could get none from the boats for less than $4 and | $4 25, which price we paid on two occa- sions. Bnet mo ee cords ion a person name of King, at per cord, and paid him for it oat of his own ket, aud which the monument owes infor to this day, together with all they got from him during the last year. This is @ true history of this ‘great Wood AY, JUNE 15, 1855. NO. 764. j tran so largely in j their ay ee Had I gone to the par- ticular friends of some of my accusers, who are in the wood business, and paid j them $5 50 and $6 per cord, short mea- sure, it would have been all right and I would have been a clever fellow. In relation to the hauling oflumber to Man's and the other work I had done: it wa hauled for Messrs. Cripps & Waller. I think it was much better for the team to earn $2 50 on its way out tor a load of Wood, than to goempty. The money so earned was placed to the credit of the Monument on their bill for lumber for the house now occupied by the night watchman, which | am told is now also uscd by these gentlemen to hold their Know Nothing meetings in; and the bal- ance of the bill yet remains unpaid Again: they say, that in regard to the cost of the work which has been done. there may be and is a great difference of opinion, but upon a rough estimate the cost of the marble cutting has been a great deal more than what it was worth, or what it could have been done for, and that they expect to lay before the public a detailed estimate of a skilltul and ex- perienced marble cutter to show what the work ought to have cost. In regard to the character of the work and the cost of the same, I chailenge them to a eom- parison with any building of a like char- acter, public or private, here or else- where, and dare them to the test. I can show them that it cost a great deal less. and is better done than any they can put their finger on ; and when they get their estimate faom their skillful and expe- rienced marble cutter, | want him to put his name to the bottom of it, so that if he makes any false assertions we can tell where to find him ‘They also charge, that the work being done by the day, and no proper adequate supervision, the men lost much time. In relation to my- self, I will only say that no mistake ef mine during the time J had charge of the buiiding (nearly seven years) ever cost the Monument Society twenty-five cents; ‘and as to the men, it is a matter tha: {cannot be disputed that they were tte j bes set of men on any public building in , tc city, and were as faithful and atien tive to their work as any men could be: :for the proof of which ! challenge them | transaction which to call on any member of their order {who ever worked on the building—and ithere are a number in the city; if they don’t know ther, call on me and I ; will give their names. ;, Thenext, and, I believe the last charge, is, as they say, in relation to the partizan ;ebarac er of the direction of the work ; that they can only speak from hearsay, but that they are informed that out of | twenty-three men employed there last, but four were native-born citizens; and jthey have the proof to show that cer- tainly one (and they believe more) Amer- ‘ican, a native of this city, and fully com- ‘ petent and entirely trusiworthy, applied for work there last year and wis rejected, and immediately after the very work for which he applied was given toa foreigner. To the first part of the charge, I answer j that they either know nothing about th “number or character of the men em loy- ed on the monument, or that they knew they uttered a base and wilful lic, unless | they consider no man an American who ‘is not a member of the midnight order, as I believe that is the number of them (Know Nothings) who were empl. yed at the close of the work. I can name more than double the number, and if they bad wanted to tell the truth. they could have learned it from any Know Nothing there I also assert that the proporiions of Americans on the monn- ment is greater than on any other build- jog in the District, taking the three branches employed, viz: stone cutters, masons, and laborers. The reason of the pri ponderance of the foreign-born is, that in those three occupations, especial- ly masons and laborers, there are bat few Americans to be found. [also chal- lenge them to show where I have dis chaiged an American for the last four years, except one or two, and they were di-charged for good reason, and if pro- duced will admit it. Numbers of Amer- icans have left the building voluntarily; among them many Know Rozhings who are now in the city, the present fereman of stone cutting included, whom they ap- pointed, (S. ‘i. Larcombe ) ‘The reason of their leaving 1 will give, and i ou to ask them if I state an untruth. ¢ was this: that all the work on the monument was plain and very heavy, and if a man worked at all; he was obliged to work hard. As soon as the other buildings started, where the work was lighter, and more varied in its char- acter, where a young man, especially, had an opportunity to improve himself, sev- eral of them cme to me and asked me if I would think hard of them if they left. I told them certainly net, and advised them to go and improve themselves. They did so; and for this I am traduced and held up to acorn by a party who dare not ayow their principles, is 4 come cut in the open day and defend them. As to my refusing an American work last year, that may be true. I have refused probably a hundred during the year of all nations. We had no work for ibem, and ¥ could not employ them, although Iknew many of them needed and de- served work. The whole hue and cry against me has been raised by three or four common loa‘ers about the city, (and { will name them, if they desire it,) who HE WEEKLY STAR. This exceBen Pamily and News Journai—coa’ taining & greater variety of inserestmg reading thas en be found in any oluer—ts publimbed on Saturday ‘TERMs. OG Single coples (in Wrappers) Can be procured ‘St the counter, immedintety after the isue of tue paper. Price—rusus cure. PosTMastERs who act as agents will be allowed acommisnon of twenty per cert. Let them deny it-if they darc—I chal- lenge them to the preof. In con:lusion, I would say that during the difficulty concerning the monum.nt, whiist I have endeavored to maintain my just righteand do my duty te th se who I am Satisfied have the only legalclaim.4o0 the control of the monument, [ have al- ways treated the members of the oppos- iug board w.th whom I have been brought im contact with re-pect; much more so than they were entitled toast my hands. Che truth of the matter is, they have g.t more than they bargained for: they ex- pected to make political capital out of the affair, and collect a large sum of money to be squandered as thepthought fit. Ia this they have failed, and, notwithstand- img the loud boasts of their sending it up with a jerk, and theasseriions 0: their first vice president, that the shaft would be completed in two years. (which showed that be knew nothing at all of what he was talking about, as it could not be done if they had all the money in the country.) it stands just as it was left at the close of last season, except that the cover was torn off by the wind last March, because they had not sense enough to know how to preventit. The affair has become a by-word of reprosct to them, and made them the laughing stock of the country; and in order to distf&ct the attention of the public from themselves they have raised the cry of mad dog against the old board, of whom a few weeks ago they spoke so atfectiona‘ely in their address. Whilst the monument was under the control of the eld board, a Statement was made monthly of the re- ceipts and expenditures, but since these paragoas of honesty and Know Nothing- ism combined have obtained possession, they have taken care not to let the light of day shine on any of their financial operations. They have thought proper to go out of their way to assail me and make insinuations that I dety them to rea r ete and they must - com- plain if I speak plainin return. During the time that I bad control of the work, I endeavored to deal justly with all with whom I had any dealings, and performed tae duties to the best of my ability ; and I now defy them or any one else to say that ever I received a bribe or appropri- ated a cent to my own use that did not justly belang to me—every person who uad dealings with the monument got ev- ery dollar they were entitled to, and I took care that they did not get a cent more. Tam notashamed to lcok any man in the face and tell him so; and that is more than some of those can de —— names figure very largely at the tom of the pe reitbae ben the attack on me. Wx. Doucuerrr, Sup’t of the Wash. Nat. Monument under the legal board of managers. Washington, June 13, 1855. Fo 1OVEMEN'TS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. 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KIRKWOOD JE Ala C Smith, Re Mrs Gage & child, do BB Inthan, , child & 3 Mardipg, Tex nurse, N’ W Ramey, NC E P Collins, do CL Beanett, Va M Gongins, Vass G W Baruett, NY 8 PSimmis W J Holman, tod T ley, BC 4A Glover, NY W 8 Grimety, Als A Mackey, do 8 artis, do AB Rec, do J Wells & son, Mu J W Hunter, Md 2 James, Ri W Hunt, NY —— SHecsion House, Alexandria, Va. Ae MEWIOM, PROPRIE’ never would work when they had it, bat] Mrgisiam,Va BC Plancear, Va only want the name of having a job fo] JM Standish, Abd J Suit & lady, DC assist them in running in debt about the “ Baaas ds fady, BY , Meo Caabeams e m = rawner, on haan ackp cecene was that they | @) serce, 30 cess eee , y they | P gisuoher, Ve A Herbert, . happened to first breathe in another country, and put ‘hem in their places. For the want of something better, this was taken hold of by the Know Nothing leaders, and the cry of proscription raised ; and whi'e it was treason for me to employ these men, this same party have been running about the en: beggii the very men to go to work pe | A] TICK.—I received this day a new meer! latest sty a new renee : as Vest Chaios, Chatelams, Brace lets, Pu & Earnings, ele. “ Great inducements offercd wo re F No 330 Ps. avenue, bet. Vth and ing New Points pur to Guid Pens at short Lites eumcunted, kadJewelg made to ul nat if