Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1855, Page 2

a ee ye veer EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY AFTZENOOR . --Jane 19. AGENTS FOR THE STAR. The following persons are authorized to contract for the publication of adver- tisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Patumn, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Parmnemu. & Co., Nassau street. Borton—Y. B. Paap, Scollay’s The E¥aminations.—Our fellow citizens are remind ed that the annual examinations of the varic.us public schools of this city are now in corurse of progress. In our local columns will he found information as to when and where those are to come off which are to take place within a day ortwo. Itis the duty, not only of parents and guardians immediately inter- ested in the proper conduct and good results of the different pubic schools of Washington to attend these examinaticns, but of all others interested in the well-being of society hero. Oar experience in the history of the public schools of the country, teaches us that the very Building. best possible insurance of their efficiency and wa ould be handed that they shall be unexceptionably condeetod, is through general and particular interest in them. While the eyes of parents and others in the community who are generally respected, aré constantly fixed on these patriotic and benevolent instituti:ws—for they are both em- inently patriotic and benevolent—the public may rely on it that Excelstor will be the motto ef all on whom their utility and success depends. But let the community fail to take duo interest in them, and they will seon com- mence to deteriorate, we care not what may be the salaries paid to the instructors, or what may be their professional reputation. So far, our fellow citizens have not failed to attend to their duty in this respect, and we trust that their eyes may always continue to be upon the conduct of these institutions, whorein far more for good or evil for the future of this commu- nity is involved, than in any other institutions whatever. The Fourth Ward Polls —Oar quorice as to the letter received by the Commissioners of election at the Fourth Ward polig at the lato raunicipal election, which was supposed to have induced the act cf defrauding many citi- sons of their rights there, have extracted from one of the commisioncrs a statement, pub- lished by oar neighbor on Saturday last, where in he says: The second ballot box. or hat, was te be used, provided we received the decision of the judges of the Circuit Court, and as no deoiaion Was received consequently there wa3 no @)2z- donment of any design. A communication was received from J. II Bradley, Esq, Corporation Attorney, about the commencement of the balloting, which I read to my colleagues, in the preconce and hearing of the essersor, as weil as, I believe. the challengers; which paper stated, in hie opinion, a person who had been convicted of an infamous crime, and pardoned before the expiration of his sentence, was restored to all the privileges of acitizen. Being pressed by the voters to receive their votes, I threw the in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not appoar until the uext day. SPISIT CF TEE MORNING PRESS. The Union illustrates the fact that the first or fundamental p inciple of Know Nothingiem, is to tell falsehoods, by its pertizacity in mis- represenling the relative number of native and foreign born persons in the employment of the General Government. It presents a table of the birth places of the employees un- der the four departments of the Executive branch of the Government, footing up 2,567 natives and 332 foreign born; whereas, the Krow Nothings continue falsely to say that there are 978 natives and 3,671 foreign born persons employed under and in these various deparitmonts We also find in the Union a eorreclion of errors in the resently published Jetter from Henry A. Wise to the committee of bis Washington friends, from the pen of Dr. Garnett, (Mr. W.’s son-in-law,) which errors were in the transcribed copy from which it Was printed. Dr. G., in explanation of ihose mistakes, says: “In speaking of our city Mr. Wise saya: «You have now a large, a growing, an intelli- gent, aud wealtiy (uot healthy) city popula. tion.’ Referring. ia the next paragraph, to the efforts of she Know Nothing organization in this city te influence the result of the late political canvass in Virginia, he says: ‘ Your EMISSATICS, VOUT TIWEY, Your types, Were felt im the late Virginia election ;* and not the emissaries of the secret societies, their money, their types, dc , as the Union has it. Fur ther on. instecd of ‘ give the State up to pro- scription,’ it should be, ‘ give the country up to proscription,’ &0."’ The Intelligencer saya cf the recent speech of Gen. Quitman : “*We observe by the newspapers that Gen Quitman was at Jackson, Mississippi, about the beginning ef this month, and addressed the people on the subject of Cuban independ- = inti i nt paper on the desk, and have never seen it the ‘Flag of pes = ee oe ech since; but I have ‘no doubt I read the whole gued that the jon of republicanism and | OF it. As to there being anything in said commu- nication relative to any other class of citizens’ right to vote or with regard to the decision or expected decision of the Circuit Court, there was, to my koowledge, not one word. My opinion is, that the paper is among the certifi cates in the hands of the ussessor; and if so. orin the hands of either of my colleagues, I will endeavor to procure it for the benefit of the public. If the assessor has it among his papers I wish it to be returned to me. So much for that communication. Tuomas C. Dory, One of the Late Commissioners Fourth Ward. This statement is worthy of note, as i!lus* trating the eclicitude of Know Nothingism to get in the votes of “penitentiary birds,” who, as 8 matter of eourse, voted the Know Nothing ticket; while no disposition was shown to ao cord to honest men who, as a claes, voted against Know Nothingism, their rights as ad- judged by the Cireuit Court. Up to this elec tion the idea of refusing them their rights was never dreamed of by election commissioners in this community; to do eo was to violate the election law as it was always before adminis. tered here. It seom: that the commissioners, with the full knowledge that their votes had invariably been received before, awaited posi tive directions from the court ere they would even put in their ballots in a separate and se- cond box. Not so with the vote of the “ pen- itentiary birds.” It seers that it did not re quire positive directions of the court to in duce the lodgmont of their ballots in ihe main Lox. But there is now no question as to the court's opinion as to the rights of the defrauded voters, and those who have re ceived the election certificates through the deprivation of thoze persone of their righ's, are to be calied on to right the wronga done in their favor, by submitting their claims to the places to which they are certified, to be tested when the ballets of all the defrauded citisens who offered their votes, are also taken into the eetimate. This course will test the sincerity of the plea that their votes were re- jected through the mistaken idea of their rights. the great principles of self-government, like the mission of the Christian religion, is az- gressive ; and that itis the duty of all vota- ries of freedom to disseminate ita doctrines to the enlightenment and elevation of the Cau- easian race. The acquisition of Cuba he deemed a universal sen mnt. Of the three modes suggested to obtain it—viz: by pur- chase, by conquest, or by private conqvest— he said that the first had failed hopelessly; that the second would be barren of good, as the blacks would be emancipated before the United States could get possezeion; and, con- sequently, that the third method was the only feasible one fur its accomplishment. Upon this point he dwelt energotically, eaforcirg his own views by referring to the successful revolution and subsequent annexation of ‘Texas, which he said had been accomplished by the material aid of American citizens, in i i clamation of Gen. Jackson at interference. ly, according to the ‘Flag of the Union,’ was the argument of Gen. Quit- man; conceroing which a Mobile contempo- rary properly remarks, that it contains mat- ter ‘that might come back to plegue the ora- tor, should be be found again withia the ja- Tisdiction of his learned and able friend, Hon. Jobn A. Campbell, of the United States Su- preme Court.” The Jateiligencsr aiso compliments the South Cerclina Spartan in glowing terms for its anti-fillibustering and anti territorial-ac- quisition sentiments. Our cotemporary seems still to deprecate the acquisition of tke terri- tory which circumstances have added to the domain of this Government since the adoption of the constitution. With due reepect for the conductors of that journal, it strikes that they are abou’ ffty pears behind the age in thie connectiun—quite Sity years. The Louisiana purchase was the key to the advancement of the groatwest. The purchase of Florida, the security of the results of the Louisiana pur- chase. The acquisition of Texas haz been of great advanteze to the commerce of our At- lantic States, to say nothing of the addilion to the planting capacity of the United States which bas also been its result. The aoquisi- tion of California has not only given us, up to this time, mauy millions on millions of gold, but has so inspirited our Pacific ocean com- merce as to be worth much more to us in thet way, than as the more producer of go large an amount of the precious metal. ‘This eubject, however, is far too vast to pormit us to attempt {te disoustion of this short notice of the Izeed- ligencer’s article. Dull Times, &e.—Just now business of all deseriptions is very dull in this oity, though not so dull, as far as we can perceive, as usual at this period of along congressional recess. This fact may be attributed to the rapid in- crease of the population and wealth of Wasb- ington, which is fast coming to take its place among the largo citios of our Union. Very few of our fellow-citizens have aa yet left us for the watering places, and it seems a3 though the remarkable temperature of the season will be likely to keep here moat of those among us who have heretofore made an annual summer pleasuretripfromhome. Old Point Comfortis destined to be the place resorted to by most of thoga wko intend to fly away for the time being. Weenvy them the unalloyed pleasure which they will enjoy there during July and August—bundram, aa we are forced to be, from the nature of our employment, whish compels us to labor in that most unbearable of all con- cvivable treadmills, the office of adaily news- paper, wherein, let the laboring animal’s mind, temper, or spirits be in what condition they may, one must seem to the world to be sprightly, happy, and as fall of information of general interest, in the very dullest times, as an egg isof meat. Sick or well, happy or discontented with the world, in the humor or out of it, the dray-horse of the newspaper has acertain awount of agreeable information to’ evolve from his overtasked brain, six days in each week, or he risks the imputation of being a dullard, which, once fixed on him, soon drives him from the constitution-impairing and generally most ill-requited profession. “Tue Conscript: A Tate or tae Eupras.” by Alexandre Dumas. New York, Stringer & Townsend; Washington, Frank Taylor. As the preface cays, the Conzeript is better adapted to car Greside than other works of the author, being free from those dsecriptions of life which ars tot in accordance with those admitied in this country. The strictest Moralist may safely go through the whole story, which is that uf country people in France, among whom it is gexerally sdmitted by thoze who have looked into it, thet there is quite as good morals at among any cultivators of the Soil and villagors of any country. The story of the Conseript answers the dou- ble purpose cf describing life among small cultivators in the departments of France, and the excilicg events during the invasion of that country which put an end to the empire under Napoleon the First. The opening cf the book ia beautiful, and the train of thoughts which follow is just and philosophic. Awenicax Puoxetic Jovnya —We have received fromthe publisher, R. P. Prosser, Cincinnati, the July number of this journal. Az its name iplies, it advocates achange of orthography in our language to accord with the pronunciation. As an illustration, the words “has been burning ever since,” are thus rendered: “haz bin burning ever sins.” Kxow Noruiseism —An extra session of the Massachusetts State Couucil of Know Noth- ings will be heid on the 25th instant, to re. ceive the report of the delegates to the Na. tional Counci! recently held at Philadelphia The secret vbligation will then 6e thrown off and a grand muss convention will be called, to meet at come central locality, to take ac- tion on the course to bs pursued in the exist- ing political crisis. Beauty of Know Hothingism.—We often receive anonymous threatening letters from our Know Nothing pete; couched in all con- ceivable disgusting language, and giving evi- dence that there are men around us who are at least disposed to carry cut to ita legitimate end the policy of socret midnight-plotting against those who choose to avail tpemsolves of the constitutional and legal right to oppose Know Nothingism, manfully. ‘ihe following #hich is a fair specimen of the tone, temper, and orthography of these tributes to the effi- ciency with which we have discharged what we conceive to be our duty with reference to EPA railroad is in contemplation from Superior City, situated at the extreme wert of Lake Superior, and a company of engineers have receatly lef: St. Paul tor that place, with a view of ¢ mmencing the road from that point to St Paul, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Orris O. Hill, of Malone, N. Y.—For ime provement in doors. Robert M. Kerrison, of Philadelphia, Pa — the most serious assault on the integrity of our institations and republican form of govern- ment that bas so far marked the history of Oma Por improved piano forte action. country, came to us on Sunday morning, b . sale I ire yx Philadelphia, Pa.—For ing the post mark of Alexandria, Va. The] improved hot air furnace. 3 : = foseph H. Marston, of Philadelphia, Pa.— editor of the Star rosides in Alexandria} po pearitas for taking atabkasoegss photo county, some seven miles from Washington, graphs. which fagt he here states as affording a key to elix ae Seah aoe N. a= im- the comprehension of a portion of the threat | Provement in fastenings for carpets. 1 embraced in the letter: Jeane Pierre Molliere, of Lyons, France For improved mechine for cutt ng leather into Sie: I take this occasion of saying you are strips, for boot and shoe soles ~nd hesis. Pat- a d—d liar in regard to the city election. If] ented in Franco July 22, 1853, there is any fraud you committed it. Irite] Jonah Newton, of New York, N. ¥.—For this to put you on your guard asI intend to] method of securing cutters to rotary discos. take your lifs on first sight this sile the Poto-| Royal Parce, of Pitcher, N. ¥.—For ma- mac so look out you son of a b—h d—d Black | chino for cutting locks and tapering ends of hearted villian your end is nigh so be pre-| wooden hoops. i paired the titer of this live near your house] W. D. Parker, of New York, N. ¥Y.—Forim- and you will find your self in h—II before you proved ice house. are aware of it. Nothing more. David Pierce, of Woodstock, Vt.—For ma- Ong oF tHe Bowors. | chine for manufacturing wooden ware. June 15, 1855. David & J. R. Pollock, of Lancaster, Pa.— — For fan blower. A First Bate Notice—LDoennett is “great . sarell enema. es cma, Mass.— on’ bird’s eye views of things of interest. | For socket handles for chisela. : ; John Richardson, of Buckeystown, Md.— One of his writers at times tells morein a breath | po, improvement in producing intermittent as it were, than we are apt te find told so of- a of motion, in harvesters, rakes, ten in the columns of any other journal; and o . in the vitality of that writer’s pen, (and he icon . Ind.— was formally an esteemed citizon of Washing-} John W. Rasgell, of Springfleld, Mass—For ton—Dr. Wallace) lies much of theremarka-| improved chuck for turning eccentrios. . ble success of the Herald. Thepaporhasta-| Jates Selby, of Lancaster, Ohio.—For im- k the foolish Presidential cause of | Pravemontin seed drills. | sl a8 cause of!" Albert S. Southworth and Josiah J. Hawes, George Law—‘‘Live Oak George,” as Bennett] of Boston, Mass —For apparatus for moving terms him, and “Live Hoex George,” as the ypcieeatl me pisteres. ACE a New York Evening Post and other northern ince Picea igraeyicncine aa8.—For papers call him—and is now engaged in fight-| Peter Ton Eyck, of New York, N. Y.—For ing the burly fellow’s battle. Our talented, impioved ee wens brake Nee ine on . 1 ., ullam ompson, o: ashvillo. enn.— truthful, and knowing neighbor is not pee For asif-opecating ciroular gate, » ularly partial just at this time to George's} Levi Till, of Sandusky, 0u.io.—For improved cause, and has drawn out the Herald tosay: | brick. “A silly papsr in Washington, which calls Pi crvricnstotly ys ms Spy Mass.—For itself a Know Nothing orgat—and God knows ¢ halla mors. it knows but little~pitckes into George Law| _, Albert M. Waterbouo, of Now York, N. Y. in great style, denouncing bim with great ye-| For improvement in hose couplings, : hemence, and all these denunciations arecop-| _ Alva Worden, of ¥ Psilanti, Mich,—For im- ied with great gusto into tho Seward organa| Provement in joints {: stove pipes. of this metropolis. This foolish Washington| , Jesse N. Bolles, of Phila elphia, Pa., as organ, it seems, picked up alittle gossip, and | ignor to Il. J. Ockerhausen, of Laltimore, probably manufactured it itself, during the} Md.—Tor improvement in joints of pipes for reooent sitting of the Know Nothing Convention] 4Ttesian wells. . in Philadelphia, and fancies that it can ex-| George L. Dulaney, of Mount Jackson, Va., tinguish by it the nomination of George Law, | ®#ignor to Keuben Allen, of Shenandoah which has given itsuch umbrage. Weshould| County, Va —For improved mill dress. imagine that if our cotemporary expects to] , Thomas Hodgzon, of Brooklyn, N. ¥., as. yet the printing of the next Congress, it will] Signor to Robt. L. Wright, of New York, N. Y. be necessary forit to exhibit a little more tact | 1 °r improvement in the manufacture of arti- and discretion than it has shown upon thisoc-| ficial stone. Patented in England, May 9, casion. Joining heart and hand with the} 1504. _ = . Seward men in this State will not help it Marvin 8. Otis, of Roshester, N. Y., assign- much. ‘The defeat of the Awerican party in} OF to Charles Rumley, of same place.—For im- che recent contest in Virginia, may in a great] Provement in machines for poatgeyuaders. degree, be attributed to this Washington cr- saac H. Steer, of Winchester, Va , assignor gan. Nothing could exceed the folly, tae| to Henry Carter, of Pittsburg, Pa.—For im- emptiness, the stupidity, and the want of] Provement in making nuts. Ante dated De- judgment and tact which it dispiayed through | Cember 19, 1354. out the whole of that contest. If the Kucw| _‘*tssues.—Henry Carter and James Rees, Nothings had not had the misfortune to have} ¢f Pittsburg, Pa.—¥For improved nut and euch an organ, itis certain that the demoora-| Washer machine. Patented August 25, 1951. cy would have had a jess brillsant chance of a electing Wise. Think of theso hints before] The Currant Operations cf the Troaeury the next session of Congrezs comes around.” Departmert.—Cna yesterday, the 18th of June, There is so much more truth than poetry in| there were of Treasury Warrants entered on portions of the above extract, that all our] the booksof the Department-— readers will at a glance perceive its points. | For the ey Department.... $575 17 We could not have treated our pet especial tp us sed Past ler epartment..e... S2.674 14 ‘ mR 2 ‘se OF thE CustOMs..sceeceserceeee 12.572 20 such a ‘ first rate notice” bad we cudjelloi| wa, warrants received and en. our poor brain for a fortnight. COTE pn ccccsescssnsces 64,331 90 a For covering into the T: fdeteorological Report—Smithsonian Inati- | from miscellaneous cources...+ 11,588 14 tution, June, 1835. Les eneas into the Treasury ter. The: tor. Rai TOM Lands.....sseecseesesees 164 50 ome Th Mean, - Total Drawn on account of the Navy.... 57,063 37 63.6 623 || For repaying on account of tho 67. 880 Navy.ccccsecesssosceseceesese 16,833 88 648 185 ————_.— Fa 94 59 it 666 029 +++eAntoinetts Brown is not the only rever- “ i. 278 end among the geniler cex, as we sce among “ 666 the names of the ministers who are attending « 636 the yearly meeting of Friends at Newport. R. « 716 sprinkle} 1., the names of Phebe Biship, of Canada “ 678 026 | West, and Mary Ann Fishot, of New York. _ Ly seeeRey. Mr. Smithett, rector of Christ Charch, Bosion, has been fined $10 for “Rick. ing out three panels of tho church door.” +++eThe journeymen printers of Cincinnati ave formed themselves into a military com The Preble.—The fuliowing is a list of the officers attached to the United States Practice} ). ship Preble, which will sailon a cruise from pany, being the first organisation of the craft Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday next: Joseph inthe United States. In the Mexican war F. Green, Lieutenant Commanding; Robert H bumbers of them followed the national colors = to battle, to victory and todeath We doubt Wyman, Lieutenant; B. F. Galteher, Purzer;} pot they will march io /tve and in column John Ward, Passed Assistant Surgeon; Wm. | with credit lo themselves and to theircountry, H. Parker, Master; Samuel R. Franklin, Mas-] #24, in case of invasion, chase the eaemy be- ter; William K. Mayo, Actiug Master; W. es eee . McGunnogle, Passed Midshipman. Taerewiti! .*" =: 5 Ublelainl Boasied to =“ meee also be about eighty Acting Midshipman on ciutes that her father kopta carriage. ‘Ah! 2 was the triamphant reply, “My father drives the Preble, She will touch at Norfolk to take} an omnibus!” This reminds us of the enec- in stores, and then cruise along the Northern] dete of the boy who boasted that his father coast. owned a horse. ‘Yes,’ said the person ad- dressed, “‘and my father bi od A Resignation, Promotion, and Appcint-| saw, too!” Oe nee Eovesr ore ment.—J. H. Heath has resigned his position} .,..The Singapore (Mast Indios) Journal of 23 8 watchman, in the Treasury building, and| Commorce of April 17 says:—We have to an- Wm. D. Crampsey haz been promoted to the} Dounce oe oars es e ene panes: m = Yann? gers on April , per iua Awake to New place thus vacated; and es Poole has been York—Mr Hogg, Mre. Tarlton, Dr. and Mra. appointed to the laborer’s post made vacant| Lane and child Also left, on March 24, per by Crampsey’s promotion. Konningden der Nederlanden to Betavia— cee Mrs. Hayes, Miss Catherine Hayos, and La- A Light Houso Keeper Appointed —Wm. | venu Bushnell. . Cotingham has been appointed assistant keep- ee -Grace Greenwood hastaken toawearing, er of the light at the Breakwater, Delaware, | 5be said of an oid mill which bad gone (o de- oay, the wator having dried away in the stream at $300 per annum. __ that “it wusn’t worth adam.” ; The Naval Academy Hoard has been dis-| --++1n Europe, the people take off their hats solved, having concluded its examination of| te great men; in America, great men take off the sesaon of the candidates for promotion a3z| their hats to the pecple. ; passed Midshipmen in the Navy of the United +++-Commander Breese, of the frigate Con- States. gress, Mediterranean squadron, Hon. J. Hos- = : ford Smith, of Yor Gen. Removals and Appointments in the Navy] oc'Now York, are wopping st Willerd’c eta Departmont.—H. L. Chapin lias been ap-} ig private latter from a distinguished pointed watehman in plaee of James 0. With- citisen of London, dated June Ist, mentions ers, removed. that the medium, Mra Hume, whose hy- Samuel Simmons has been appointed maz-| sical Lagrisarioeey privaie cous in a seuger in Bureau of Ordnanze and Uydrogra- frightening aay pirkaas a teat metronolis.? phy, in place of A. H. Gatton, removed. ++++4 man named Liewellen died lately at Postponed. —The opening of the bidg for| Ellsworth, Me., io humble sircumstances, who . is said to have been own brother to Lady Bag- the construction of the Castom House baad Os lan, wife of the British commander te the wego, N. ¥., has been postponed until the] Crimea, aud to have been wounded in the 25th July, proximo, for want of satisfactory] battle of Waterloo, where he was an officer bide, we presume. under Wellington. ++eeK. Ritehie and wife have received $6,- List cf Patents issued from the United | 500 damages from the South Side (Va.) rail- States Patent Office, for the week ending June road for pefsonal injurioe. . 19, 1855—each bearing that date : ++++Hon. R. M. Buzg (Whig) declines the Jos. Adams, of Fairbaven, Vt.—For im-| ©42Vase for re-election to Congress, in Tennes- provement in stone sawing machines. see, . Horatio Allen, of New York, N. Y.—For] .+++The Hon. Pierre Soule, late U. S. Min- two-motion cone valves ister to Spain, ia at Willard’s hotel, Avery Babbett, of Auburn, N. ¥.—Forma-| city. » in this chine for cutting irregular forms. Uriah Beeboe, of Oakland, Mich.—For im- provement in corn planters. Henry Boynton, of Hinesburgh, reciprocating railway propeller. Jno. H. Cocke, of Bremo, Va.—For improve- ment in railroad car seats. 8. Park Coon, of Milwaukie, Wis.—For im- provement in apparatus for replacing railroad cars upon the track. a Cou. Kinwey anp gis Expepitiox.—We publish elsewhere a card from Col. Kinney in Vt.—Fer] relation to his expedition and the opposition it has encountered from the Government, It bears date the day before he sailed. Mr. Fabens this morning obtained jeave from the United States Court, to leave town for a temporary absenco, upon condition that if Col. Kinsey turned up, he, Fabens, should Richard F. Cook, of Troy, Ala —For im-| come back upon a telegraphic notice proved fish hook. We can assure the District Attorney that L. G, Evans, of Spring Hill, Ala.—For im-] the Colonel sailed from this port in the bark provement in ploughs. Emma, for Jamaica, W. I., on the 6th instant, Jas. P. Fennell, of Philadelphia, Pa.—¥or| and that there is no probability of his being improved coal screen. seen or heard of in these parts until August Geo Fetterand Jos L. Pennock, of Holmes-| or September.—V. Y. Eve. Post. burg, Pa —For machine for cutting the inside held of shovel handles, Opp Fetrowsmp.—James L. Ridgely, Esq . Arasmus French, of Waterbury, Ct.—For| grand corresponding Secretary of the Grand improvement in springs for hinges, &. ge of the United States, left here on Satur- jy Pe C. Fanston, of West Philadelphia, | day inthe steamer William Jenkins for Bos- Pa —For improvement in scaffolds. ton, on a special mission to the Order in Bri- Robert R. Gray, of Crawfordsville, Ind.—| tish North America. The official visitation For improved expanding biock for horse col-| was ordered by the Grand Lodge of the Uni- aes, ted States, at its last session, with a view toa Stephen Gorton and Francis Morris, of| closer and more effective administration of the Crawford county, Pa.—For improved stump | Orderin the British Provinces. This appoint put ty ment is by the Grand Sire, domestic affliction Geo. W. Hildreth, of Lockport, N. ¥.—For | precluding s personal visit on his part—Bal- improved mode of hanging bells, timore American, SINcuLan Accrpent.—Yesterday morning one of the most remarkable accidents oe- curred which has ever taken place in thie city. Yesterday was the grand fete day in the Roman Catholic Church, and the two main towers of the French Cathedral were decora- “GRAND EXCURSION or GORSUCH CHAPEL SUND!Y SCHOOL, TO FORT WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,1855. “‘PHE Committee of Arrangements nave much pleasure iu announcing to their frends and the public generally that their first Excursion will be given as above. The Committee pledge themselves that no efor, on their part will be spared to afford all who hone them with their presence, a pleasant and agreeable time. A superior band of Music has been engaged fcr the occasion. Refreshments will be on the ground and wold at bag Asses © profits arising from the Excursion will the benefit of the School, — Tickets for adulis 25 cents— Children wrpd wwe k; ly In this state it remained for several hours, the wind keeping the fiag tugging at the turret all the while. Atlength, about 10 o'clock, the topstone of the turret, weighing 183 1 2 pounde and 83inches in length in the shape of a eu. gar loaf, gave way, and was precipitated from the top of the tower, a height of 250 feet, coming down among the crowd that was gath- ered at the time in front of the Cathedral. The remarkable point in the aecident is, that the stone fell among the people without ny one,'aod all the mischief it wrought was smashing alad’s foot. The accident, as far ashe wss concerned was, of course, se- vere enough; but it might have been much moreserious. The ladis a respectable young man, an Irish lad, we believe, of the name of McGuire. He took a cab and drove off at once for surgical aid. Hefellinto the expe- rienced hands of Dr. Nelfon. and we believe he is doing well. Three of the tors are com- pletely off, and itis fesred the big toe will al- so have to be cutaway. One of his legs wae also considerably grazed — Montreal Prot. The bo it will leave Page's Wharf at 8 0 Alexandria at 9 O'clock, tad return at 7 Naeem. Committee of -Irrangements, G.W. Garrett, G RB Vermillion. G. J. Hail, Je 18-2 ee THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S STEAM CAPT. SAME. Aken Ce =n . LEAVY INcTO! AT 6 O'CLOCK AM ME TON AM. i h +3 for—Mattox, Car. roman, L. Machodoe, ¥ Point, Kinesles'Gon, ON FRIDAY MORNINGS for Point, Wicomico, Leomardtown, Piney Point, St. Mary's, Cone. ON WEDNESDAY (returning) leave Cone ate o’elock a. m., for—St. Mary's, Piney Point, Leon. ardtown, Wicomico, Chapel Point. ON SATURDAY (retw ning) leaving Cone at o'clock &. m , for— Kinsale, Piney Point, L. Nacho. doc, Currioman, Mattox. Calling at the usual landings on the river when signals are made. By order of the Board : JAS. P. SMITH, Presiden, Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1855, if Ferrig anp Jeanne De Lux.—The roman- tic features of this case derive additional in- terest from the fact, that Ferrie, who cl to be the heir of Madame De Lux’s estate, (worth some $140,000) is a barber of this city, whose taste for crnithology and hair-dressing are equally well known and widely celebrated. Chase & Ball are Ferrie’s attorneys, and have been indefatigable in their effurts to secure their client the handeome fortune, to which he 80 far seems to be entitled. The care baa re} 2° )2—"_ ‘ prady, come up a a —— ee New EBENEZER SABBATH SCHOOL ork Surrogate. Bir. ase and R. H. Sher- wood cpeeering for Ferrie, and the public ad- BxXCURS ION. A PIC NIC EXCURSION of the wan Ebenezer Sabbath School will jake place on FRURSDAY, she Qsi instant, the fine Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON hay. ing been chartered for the occasion. The Boat will leave Riley's Wharf at Ty ovel"k, a. m.,and the Navy Y: as ‘lock, touching a \exandria, For? Washinston and the White Howse, taen proceed down the river as far as Indian Head; return tothe White House, and arrive at the Fort abont 2¢’clock p m., where dinner will be provided al SO cents each. All persons and families desiring a day trip shonid avail themselves of thix opportunity, ‘Tickets can be hed of any of the teachers of the School—50 cents each; children 25. A select band of music will accompany the Ex- cursion. je 163" OEE PLEASURE EXCURSIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY. The Steamers GEORGE WASt- \GTON and THOMAS COLLYER ‘ar trtps to the White House Pavilion, ernon, and Fort Washington. Persons wishing to spend the cay at Port Washington will be landed there, as each boat will stop at the Port. Priees will be made to suit the times. The time of ministrator for the State and the French con- sal, by his attornics’, for eupposed heirs in France. In an elaborate opinion, the Surro- gate held, that under preseat cireumstancer, the chain of evidence was not sufficiently com plete, end that a commission mus: be appointed to proceed to France, to endeavor to obtain further testimony. Ferrie’s scissors and curl- ing tongs are sald to have carned him a nice litle surplus, amounting to some ton or twelve thousand ‘iollars, so that the estate in question will neither make nor broak him.—Cincinnats Columbian. EF" In consequence of the removal of the newspaper stamp duty in Kogland, new jour- nals and weekiy papers are springing up in every direction in that country. In Man- chester, where @ year ago there were no daily papers, and only three of any kind, there are now going to be five daily papers, in addition to several weekly aad semi-weekly ones. OFFICIAL. eee ae starting and other particulsrs will be given in 4) Franklin Pierce, Presulent of the United States of} tme. Port Washington proundeie adel ghitul piece America, to all whom it may concern: for schools or select parties t> spend the day. The Gatisfactory evidence having been exhibited to} White House Pavilion and grounds are not surpassed me that Jose Baxcues ne Acrepa has been ap- | /r pleasure by any place. The toats have a cate- i rer that serves up refreshments in good style. pointed consul of Venezuela for the port of New JOB CORSON: York, I do hereby recognise him as such, and de | se 16—6: SAM'L GEDNEY, } captains. clare him free to e¥ereive and enjoy euch functions, powers and privileges us are allowed to the consuls of the most favored nations in thelnited States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at th IMMENSE ATTRACTION At’ ODD FELLOWS HALL! Commencing on Wednesday Even’g, June 20. ROP. KIRBY AND FAMILY will give a series of beautifel and combined perlormances, rep. resented in the highest order cf perfection, consiat- ing ct GRECIAN AND CHINESE EXERCISES, the I6th day of Ju Gynmasii d Feats of Strength, Ventriloquism, ox Aes Necromznecy, and the only original Second Bight (t+ 8.} the independence of easy as wag aoa ee - 7 ee Cards of Admission 25 cente—children under 10 years half price. Doors open at 714, and exerciees to commence at 8 o'clock. je 1831" T GST—A PINE {NDIA CANE, WITH lare 4 ivory head. When last seen it was in the hands of a person on board the Steamer Maryland, when she took the passengers from the Powhatan then aground, about the 22d May lart. Please re- lurn it to the Star office. A reward will be given it required, je bh OST OR MISLAID—TWO PROMISSORY 4 notes, one at 6 months, and the other at 12 months, dated february 22d, 1855. drawn by R. C. lohnson & BR. F. Guy in favor of Wm. J. Sibly, ni endorsed by Won. J. Sibly and P. C. Johnson, esch amounting Ww%$l ‘Ail persons are heieby tor i t rport which appeared between two sisters, can be ascertained at the fault, as cross charges ¢ Was dismissed, while y are net sixter= y thougs Celia cisowns any relation- G.W.s8 yesterday «vening cenying im the Organ regarding a spr ix incorrect. Mary, as Magisirate’s office, wa: were made, and Celia Mary was fined. G witieh they cre ship whatever. je 19-10" POSTPONED —Owing to this day being ee ment, on which the Pie Nic for the of Union Bethel Churcs: waa to have taken | warned against for the above notes, as the place, the Managers teke this method of informing payment of the same fs stopped. those who intended to patroniz: it it is post © above notes will please a u on next MONDAY, the 25th in- stant, at the same piace, (White’s Woods, near the Oolumbia Mills) 23g miles from city. Should the day set apart also be inclement, the feast will take place in the Bethel Hall, in the rear of the Church, Tickets 50 cents, to be hud of the Managers. On bebatf of the ers, CHAS. STEWARD A pennit will be obinine Washington, June 19—3:* ATTENTION, @ are hereby notified THUKSDAY EV By order of the C. je 19—3 poned to take pla er, the payments ef the uy same having becn stopped. CC, WOODWARD, 11th street, between G and #. Je 18—3 (intel) a inns: Se OS T—On Sunday eventag, between the hours 4 of 6 and 8, in or zbout Lafayette Square, or be tween said square and Franklin Row, » small hunting WATCH, bearing the initials “Er. T ;* LeRoy & Fils, makers, Paris. By returning sad Watch to No. @ Lafayette Square, the finder will be suitably rewarded. je l8—h ATURDAY MORNING, between ard d the Treasury building, s fu a tight brown or dark They were probably dropped in get pnibus at Sixth street. ‘The finder will be heartily thanked and suitably rewarded by leav- ing information at the Ptar office or with the sub- ecriber. B. PF. PLEASANTsS. je 18—3* GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Offico No. 292 Penn ave.,corner 10th street, ON ACCOUNTO TE INCLEMENCY or the weather, the Teapot Muconnoe ot the Washingtoa Yagers is postponed till MONDAY, June 25th. m order lO give time to the Clerks in their exaploy during the warmth of the summer months, hereby agree to close thir stores at querter OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) to B o'clock, p,m, (Saturday evenings excepted,) ( coer . i il FHIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the neo — rare RL R, £ cclebrated Greenwood, of New Vert ana eile. ated on the high ground distant one sud # qnarter miles north of the Capitel—North Capitol street Jeating directly to the gateway. This Company have secured a charter from Con- ges, Appropriating their ground fer ever to burial purposes, making a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiding ali encroachments from legislation ot otherwise, which is of vast importance to those whe Wish their dead to repese where they bave placed them, for it has become a custom in all other cities, when the burial ground becomes valuable for othet purposes, to sell it. and throw the dead promiersus- y into one larze pit, and legal measures cannot pre Vent it, as no tiles are given to the ground. N B—Pamphleta with a wap, the charter, and Je 18— ae SUBSCRIPTION CONCRRT.-MLLE BSP W. de BovE'S Concer: of Classe Ma vely take place on FRIDAY EVEN- ING, June 22d, at Carusi’s Saloon, having to be un- avoidably postponed by the impossibility of Profes sor Abrend’s atiendance ou Monday evening, 18th iustant. Tickets 50 cents, to be had at all the principal hotels, music and hooksicres. jo 16—3t THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY MER — hants, in orde jive time for ree jon to th im their employ, during the war: or the Summer months, hereby agree to close their re- spective etores at eight o’elock p. m., (Baturday evenings execpted,) from Uiis date unul the frst day of Bepieimber neat. GEO. & THOS PARKIR & CO, SAMUEL BACON & CO., MURRAY & SEM Mea, HAMILTON & LEACH, B. F. MORSELL, BARBOUR & BEMMES, RB. E.WHITE& CO, ED. HALL, SHEKELL BROTUEBS, BERRY & BOWIE, : MIDULETON & BEALL, JESSE B WILSON. Washington, Jane 11, 1855-—2w TRAYVED OR STOLEN from the sulk scriber on Saturday, the 16ih instant, e gray Horee, with a few marks on his ry caused by the bar-ess,and wind galls on his hind legs. He is about 8 or 10 years old, with a Jong tail. A suitable reward will be eiven if returned by-laws, and all other informetion cen be obtained at the office. Also, all orders tor interment: lef at Mr. J. F. HARVEY'S, No. 210 Seventh strect, of any other undertaker, will be prom ended &@@> Office open from 19 to }2 o’elock 4. m. je l8—ly 0 BROUSEKEEPERS.—Pemons wirb- ing to purchase superior Table or Pocket Cor lery, heavy Silver plated or Brittania Ware, fine Japauned Tea Trays or Toilet Sets, an excellent Clock, Feather Dester, Hot Stand, Enamelied Ke, tle, Saucepan, Gravy Swrainer, Tea Bell, or any the hundred sed one little etceteras needed by every housekeeper, gro invited to cal! oa G. FEANCIS, jes #30 Sovent st. OTIC &.—We sbail a+ usual issue all unpaid bills from our books up to Saturday, the ultimo. We respecttully request that all to whom they belong will promptly seule them on or before the Ist of July ; All who desire to have their bills before being sent out will find them ready at our desk. je 18—atjy1 CLAGETT, DOD3ON & CO. edie ge apr JOUN U1. BUTHMARN, y> DEAL! b ICE CREAM | tombstone - WINE, BRANDY, &e., has received a small supply of Giesler & Co.'s Ver- xenay Champagne, of his own importation. je 18-3 G R HORSES. APEor nie — to pasturage within F the best quality delivered to families, parties, Fairs, &e., at 371¢ cents per quart, in fancy moulds or plain freezers. Excursions and Pic Nics furnished at §1 25 per gallon. Give it a trial M. T. MARTINET, Tenth street, between D and E streets. je 19—1w* OREDUN; a tale—claiming to be by Sir Waiter Scott, 50c Abbou’s History of Napoleon, 2 vols, ectavo, $5 Constance Herbert, a novel, by Miss Jewsbury, 37¢ The Con‘roversy between Senator Brooks and Arch bishop Hughes, 25 cents. jed FRANCK TAYLOR. EW BOOKS received and for sale at sas SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore. oe Life of Napoleon, by Abbott, complete in vols, The Winkles, by the suthor of Wild Western Scenes ; Cone Cut Corners, the Experiences of a Conserva ive Fy . . ‘Tales for the Marines, by the suthor of Los Grin- gos. i ride, by Mrs. Southworth Mone a tate of the ‘Twelve Hundred and Ten, by Sir Walter Scott, Bart Baliou’s Magazine for July. ites of the city, where they will be ice, maretally attended 10. Inquire of Pee LEVI PUMPRREY, C street, between and 6th streets. je 18— READY MADE SUMMER CLOTHING. AVING within the last few days made great ad- I ditions 10 our former stock of Ready made Clothing, we are now prepared to offer gentlemen every inducement in price and quality to visit our ve salesrooms before making their selections. ssortment Ot sini White and colored , Gauze, Merino, Silk and Cotton Undershirts Linen and Cotton Drawers weewran ea — cays Ties Collars, Gloves, Hosiery, &e. r is very 1a e and complete, making our present stock one of the largest and most desirabie to — trom in prices and quality to be found this wide New York. WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, next door to lron je 18-% pee ee DR. THEOD. HANSMAN pate dove EBILLINGTON’S Bookstore, ce 8 offi -e hours from eight to ten o' om Odeon Building, cor. 4}¢ st., and Pa. av. 505 Seventh st., opp. Odd Fetiqun HO, je19-w may 23—-Im*