Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1855, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY AFTERN@ON......July 11. SS AGENTS FOR THE STAR, The following persons are authorized to con- tract for the publication of advertisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Patugn, N. W. cortier of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Perrixemt & Co., Nassag street. Bosion—V. B. Pauugr, Scollay’s Building. Ee Apverrisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union again reviews the dolorous pros pects of the Allies in the Crimea, and treats its readers to a pretty strong pro-Russian ar- ticle, in the course of which the editor says with equal force and justice : “As an offset to this ‘check,’ the British papers and the Anglo-American press dwell with liar complacency on the exploits of the allied fleets in the sea of Azoff, which greatly resemble those cf the British in the Chesapeake during the late war, when so many oyster-boats were captured, and such havoc made ‘pee em tearm and pig-sties. The lessons of Christianity, civilization, and refinement, given by the French and the Turks at Kertsch in the late foray, according to ac- counts, belong to the same school of philan- thropy with those received by the American women and children at Hampton, Havre-de- Grace, and divers other places. “These are, however, passed over in silence by the discreet government telegraph, in order to horrify John Bull with another ‘“‘massacre’’ almost as bad as that of Sinope, where the barbarian Russians, it will be remembered, attacked and destroyed a Turkish fleet carry- ing military forces and munitions of war to employed against them. This ‘‘massacre”’ - which we ‘afluded yesterday) consists in the killing and wounding some eight or ten of a party of British, who, it is stated, came with a flag of truce to restore two or three captives taken in the little town of Hango, and directed to be returned by Admiral Dundas. The only evidence of the particulars of this transaction, however, proves to be one of John Bull's proteges, a gentleman of color, the veracity of whose testimony may be gathered from the fact that Cuffee states that all the Russians con- cerned in this second massacre spoke English, and that the commanding officer swore he didn’t care a d—n for a flag of truce.”’ The Union also argues to show that there is an ‘unconscious acquiescence among the Know Nothings in the idea entertained among their Opponents that there is something unmanly and repulsive in their so-ealled order.”’ The Yntelligencer inclines tothe opinion that the English brought on themselves the treat- ment they received at Hango, and adds, after explaining the obligations on nation with refer- ence to the sanetity of flags of truce, and how Britain had disregarded those obligations in the current war: “It is not to throw blame upon the English, the French, or the Russians, taat we have ad- verted to the subject of flags of truce, but that we might express our sentiments as the sanc- tity which ought to belong to their true char- zeter. We do not think they ought ever to be employed except upon occasions of importance, where one party has a proposition to submit to the other which may lead to peace, or where the cause of humanity may be subserved bya mutual arrangement for the safety and com- fort of arr of war on either side. To send a flag of truce to an enemy upon any pretence, the result of which does not tend to Jessen the horrors of war, must. in the nature of things, lead to abuses, abuses to retalia- ti 1 retaliations to an increase of the sul gs already inseparable from a state of war. It is absurd to suppose that war can be conducted on the principles of humanity ; they can by no effort or ingenuity of philanthro- pists be made to accord ; butit may be carried on without an increase of the miseries which belong to its nature, and it is duty of those nations that profess to bow to the precepts of the Christian religion to abotish every practice which the safety and welfare of their respec- tive armies do not require. Where the sim- mum jus cannot be exacted without leading to the swmma injuria, there can be neither loss of honor nor of interest in relaxing the demand. Already has this Hango Udd affair been talked of in the British Parliament, and retaliation has been hinted at in more quar- ters than one. If the account which we sub- jein be even an approximation to the truth, it is one of those common incidents of war not to be remedied by resorting to vengeance.”” Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics. We are indebted to tho kindness of the au- thor for a copy of “ Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics,"’ for the exercise and ma- ‘nuvers of troops when acting as light infantry or riflemen; prepared under the direction of the War Department, by Brevet Lieut. Col. W. J. Hardee, U.S. Army, in 2 vols. Phil- adelphia: published by Lippincott & Grambo. 1853. This is the new school of the American soldier, for the appearance of which so great interest has been felt by military men through- out the United States. Its author, well known as one of the most accomplished and efficient officers in the service of the military branch of the United States Government, is under- stood to have carefully and laboriously availed himself of all the lights for his guidance in preparing his system of drills, manuvers, and tactics, which are to be fcund in existing books on the military science emanating from the Old World, as well as all the Practice and ap- propriate writings on the subject on this side of the Atlantic. His work was adopted in the regular army of the United States before being put to press, and there can be no doubt that it is destined to become at once the rade mecum of the many thousands of our fellow citizens of the United States who are attached to their country’s volunteer service. oe Ernertan Extractioy.—The telegraph brings news of an “extraction,’’ not exactly dental, made by Dr. Morton, whose perseve- ring attempts to carry a claim from the dis- covery of etherial inseasibility are well known toour citizens. Session after session he has made his appearance. and has lived in a pro- fusely extravagant style, dispensing hospitali- ty with lavish hand to ali who might be able to aid him in procuring a cool hundred thous- and from Unele Sam’s Strong boxes. When Congress adjourned, he appeared, nothing daunted by the failures which crowned his la- bors, but hored “for better luck next time,” as he distributed invitations to visit his sum, mer villa near Boston. It now appears that the funds were suppli by Wm. S. Tuckerman, late ‘Treasurer fe Eastern Railroad Company, over whom the Doctor obtained some etherial influence, and made him “‘extract’’ large sums from the cor- poration. The whole defalcation is d at $207,000, a portion of which is an aan - sue of 625 shares. Committoos of investiga- tion have repeatedly examined the books, but he has deceived them, and now has only assets which he values at $65,000, and—his interest in Dr. Morton’s Ether claim. Meanwhile the road, although ‘largely traveled, has paid no dividend for two years, and the stock has fal- Jen to fitty per cent. of the cost value, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Alexander H. Stephens.—This distinguished statesman, than whom our country contains at this moment no more vigorous, independent, and experienced participator in the legislative branch of its government, is doing yoeman service against Know Nothingism throughout Georgia, being engaged in addressing thou- sands on thousands lmost daily. 80 far, no Know Nothing ‘has been found in the State who has dared to meet him before the people, in debate, where he would doubtless come off as victorious as usual in the Representative hall in this city. Many of his powerful speeches im this eanvass have been reported at length, and all of these.it has been our good fortune to see in print. They aro destined to live long after the grave shall close over their author, being replete with sound conservative patriot- ism, and with true American constitutional doctrine. After Henry A. Wise, the times have brought forward no man whose defence of the true principles of this government, and of the rights of all his fellow-citizens under it, has marked him more emphatically as ono of its jewels. His re-clection to Congress by an overwhelming majority is now a matter of ab- solute certainty; and he will return hither to prove a terror to those who, in the darkness of midnight and by the use of blasphemous and unconstitutional oaths, plot the destruction of the great principles of civil and religious lib- erty and equality, which were won, as the American pearls above all price, by the blood and sufferings of our revolutionary ancestors. The Hango Affair —It turns out that the Russians were completely justified in firing on and making prisoners of the survivors of the English boat’s crew, who landed at Hango under the fancied immunity of a flag of truce. Three times before, the English, while under the protection of a similar flag, had violated the pledge of honor on the part of those carry- ing it, which necessarily attaches to it. In this way, they had managed to do great injury to the Russians, which they could not have ac- complished in any other way. The English Government, instead of punishing the dishon- orable men in its service who could so abuse the privileges of the white flag, applauded them for their skill in practising falschood. So, the Russians, on the next occasion, which oceurred in this Hango affair, treated those bearing the truce-flag as they deserved. But the following Extract from a London paper tells the whole tale. and completely justifies the conduct of Russia in the case : [From the London Chronicle.] “Tt unfortunately happens that the zeal of some of our officers has on three separate oeca- sions caused them to disregard the essential character of the good faith to be observed un- der a flag of truce, and for this the Govern- ment is to blame. “One captain was sont with a letter, which was wholly unnecessary, to Sebastopol, and under cover of thick weather worked his way into the inner harbor. He was only discovered when the fog cleared off. Under a flag of truce, his « ficers took the strength and post tions of all the batteries, and the ship's boats were out taking soundings. The captain great credit for his feat, and the Admiralty published a chart, containing all the informa- tion which had been so acquired. “This artifice was tried again at Odessa and at Kertsch, as above related. “The Government evidently considcred them rather sinart acts, as it published all the par- ticulars; but after such iacidents as these, and when it has been Tepeatedly shown that a British flag of truce is nothing more than an artifice, under whi 1e unfair advantage is invariably taken— in addition, it is seen that these artifices are approved by our gov- ernment, we must not be astonished if we are no longer trusted; and the relatives of those who have suffered at Hango may thank the Admiralty authoritics for having introduced into modern warfare a system under which they have been treated as spies.”’ Tho Germanic Confzievatioa.—The follow- ing is, just now, a very interesting paper, in- soauch as it presents at a glance an intelligi- ble view of the military condition of Germany> at the beginning of this year of fearful bat- tles in that vicinity. It may be relied on as perfectly correct, being a copy of an official statement transmitted to this Govermment by one of its agents abroad - FRANKFoRT-oN-THE-Matn, Dee. 8, 1854 The German confederation has, in times of ace, ten corps dar mee on foot. Austria and russia, for their Ge n previnees, entertain six of them—Austria, the Ist, 2d, and 3d, of 95,000, together; Prussia, the 4th, 5th, and 6th, counting, together, 80,000 men. | The troops of Bavaria, of 35,000 men, form the 7th. The 8th is composed of the troops of Wurtem- burg, Baden, and Hesse Darmstadt, amounting to 31,000 men. The 9th, of the troops of Sax- ony, Hesse Cassel, and Nezsau, has 22.000 men; and the 10th, of the troops of Hanover, the two Mechlenburgs, Holstein, Luxemburg, and Lunenburg, Brunswick, Oldenburg, and = Free Cities of Bremen, Lubeck, and Ham- arg. Then there is a division of reserve, composed of the troops of a number of the princes, and amounting to 11,000 men. That division is particularly destined to reinforce the garrisons of fortified places in time of war. Soin peace the federal army amounts to 303,000 men— that is to sxy, 223,000 infantry, 43,000 cavalry, 12,000 riflemen, 22,000 artillery, 3,000 engi- neers, with 612 ficld picces. Deducting from these 303,000 men, the German troops of Aus tria and Prussia, and there will be remaining 128,000 soldiers for the rest of the confedera- tion—a thoroughly respectable force inces- santly kept under arm: and drilled day and night, consequently at any time ready for marching aguinst the enemy. In times of war the army of the confedera- tion is to placed under the orders of one “ com- mander-in-chief,’” nominated by the petty council of the Dict, and to whom the plan of war, a3 well as its exccution, is exclusively committed. The several governments appoint the commanders of their own troops, wl are to act under the generalissimo or commander- in-chief. As soon as the troops are to mareh, a reserve, equal to the sixth of the whole number, must be formed and always kept on foot by the gov- ernments, although every two months a twelfth of the number shall be sent forward by them, in order to keep the army complete. ‘But no government can be compelled to send more re- served troops, in one year of war, than half the number of the troops of its ordinary contingent. The Diet cau resolve to raise greater armies; but the contingents of the governments must always be formed according to the number of <e originally fixed by the federal matric- ula. The place of commander-in-chief propasLy (for there has been no war in Germany since the confederation is existing) will be but a place of honor, to which some secondary King orsome Prince of Austria or Prussia wil} be called. The active command will be in the hands of the Liewtenant General of the Con federation, wh) will be elected by the Diet 2 the same way as the Commander. _ There are five federal fortresses: in Mayence, the Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt,) emburg, Landau, (in the Bavarian prov- ince of the Khenish Palatinate,) Rastalt, (in Baden.) and Ulm, on the left side of the Dan- |. ube, (in Wurtemburg,) with New Ulm, oppo- site to it, belonging to Bavaria. Rastalt and Ulm are not finished as yet, but Rastalt, of less mes slong is more advanced. Both of these places, as the other three, too, are in- tended to protect German: ainst France. Their srrracery i reso! fos ¢ upon so aoe as , but they were commenced but 4 or twelve years ee A protest, sigued at Paris the 3d November, 1815, Lh meg hs a, England and Rus- sia, had settled the matter in its 10th article, where it was stated that a federal fortress should be constructed on the Upper Rhine. But'there have been for more than twenty years infinite contests about the place to be cham gugin Sniwnded ere ar Baden and Wartemburg, su yy Prussia, in- clined for Rastait, pr cage he of the Black Forest mountains; Austria preferred the of Ulm; Rastalt and the Black Forest havo secured Baden and Wurtemburg from a western invasion. Ulm was of greater a gowaipd for Austria and Bavaria. Soat h tl upon Rastalt and Ul, and left wished forks tetion the most important of all—the Black Forest mountains.”’ Nineveh.—To-day wo continue the list of the most active and efficient members of the unmentionable secret society, in the year 1854, B. C., in the country of which Nineveh was the political capital at that remote era. Our kind familiar spirit insists that evidences which he found in the catacombs of the an- cient and venerated city, covered up under the ruins along with the list itself, show that it was prepared by the hand of the Secretary of the Grand National Council of the aforesaid secret society, in the commercial emporium of the country and duly given into the hands of a few trusty Ninevites in the fall of 1854, B. C., while in the commercial emporium afore- said;*by whom it was brought to Nineveh as a treasure of inestimable value, to be kept for their own private perusal and guidance in their efforts to inoculate the country at large with the doctrines of their political ereed. We continue the publication of the names of the list in question to-day, as follows: G. S. Orth, Lafayette, Ind., President of the State Council secant 8. P. Crawford, Indianopolis, Corresponding Secretary. do., (excellent.) C W. W. Danenbeuser, Chicago, Ill., Presi- dent of the State Council of Illinois. H. J. Jennings, Chicago, Il., Secretary, do. N. D. Sperry, New Haven, Conn., President of the State Council of Connecticut. J.H. Wilson, Baltimore, President of the State Council of Maryland. 5 7 J. B. Thorndide, Portland, Maine, Vice President of the State Council of Maine. T. H. Morse, Bangor, Me., President of the State Council of Maine. Jonathan Pierce, Boston, Mass., President of the State Council of Massachusetts. Daniel Warren, Boston, Mass., Secretary, 10. Wm. Z. Rees, Cincinnati, President of tho State Council of Ohio. J. E. Rees, Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary do. J. A. Armstrong, Detroit, Mich., President of the State Council of Michigan. Thos. 8. Sprague, Secretary do. . 0. IL. Tiffany, Carlisle, Pa., President of the State Council of Pennsylvania. Hon. Jacob Broome, Philadelphia, Vice President, do. T. S. Gifford, Philadelphia, Seeretary do. John Dame, Portsmouth, N. H., President of the State Council of New Hampshire. E. T. Roliins, Concord, N. H., Vice Prosi- dent, do. E. T."Waters, Exeter, N. II., Secretary do. The Improvement of our City.—The com- mencement of the erection of the extension of the Post Office Department building and the preparation for the very extensive additions about to be made tothe great Treasury Depart- ment structure, have greatly inspirited the me- chanics and laboring men of Washington who were recently suffering under the effects of the dull times which have rested on business af- fairs here for some time past. We presume that these two works will not long hence fur- nish employment for at least one thousand me- chanics and laborers. We donot state this fact with the view ef inducing such persons at a distance to flock to Washington, there being at least twice as many competent mechanics and laborers in Washington, Georgetown and Alex- andria, desirous of such employment at this moment, as can be employed on the works in question; nearly all of these, tov, being persons who are thoroughly identified with one or the other of the three sister cities. Meteorological Report.—The following is 2 copy of the Meteorological Report for June, 1855, kept at the Smithsonian Institution : Barometer. ean. Thermometer. Rain. inches 65 For month, 29.927 MONTHLY EXTREMES. Maxima. TaA.M. 2p.m. 9p. Mw. Month. 5.573 Barometer, 30.22 30.193 30.165 30.224 Thermometer, 31 95 86 95 Minima. 7a.M. 2p.m. 9p. M. Month. Barometer, 20.627 29.530 29.592 29.530 Thermometer, 55 61.5 58.0” sC5S Movements in Connection with the Fish- ing Grounds Treaty.—Mr. Perley, the British Commissioner, and Mr. Cushman, the Com- missioner of our Government, yesterday, con- cluded at the State Department all the points connected with the Reciprocity Treaty and the Fisheries, and we learn that they leave this afternoon for the FishingGrounds. They will meet at Boston Mr. Consul General Andrews, when the party will embark in a yacht pro- vided by the English Government. Professor Agassis has been invited to accompany them as the guest of the British Government. He is aaid to be in ecstacies, as having the oppor- tunity to complete, beyond his expectation, his forthcoming great work, which this northeasts ern trip will afford him. An Important Land Question Decided.—It has been decided at the General Land Office that, under the 5th section of the bounty land act of March 3d, 1855, land warrants issued under that act can be located on any of the public lands, which are subject to entry at pri- vate sale at either of the minimum or lower graduated prices at the time such warrant or warrants may be presented for location. Lands directed to be sold for the benefit of In- dians are not Zo locatable. The Price Case.—We understand that the case of the United States against Governor R. M. Price, of New Jersey, to recover for an al- loged defalcation in his accounts as (late) pur- ser in the United States Navy, is expected to be reached on the fourth Tuesday in Septem- ber next, inthe United States Court for the the district of New Jersoy, sitting at Trenton. A new Neapolitan Charge d’ Affaires. —Le Baron Winspearo, Charge d’ Affaires do S. M. Sicilienne to the United States, reached Wash- ington this morning, and will probably present his credentials and be formally received by the President in the course of the day. We hear that the impression he has made is highly fay- orable. Hon. John H. Wheoler, United States Min- ister Resident in Nicaragua, reached Wash- ipgton last night, bringing with him the treaty with the Government to which ho is accred- ited, the existence of which we wero first to announce some time since. Extension of tho Treasury Building.—The gontract for the exeavation necessary for the extension of the Treasury building will be “declared off’ to-morrow, after. which. the work may beexpected to be commenced at once. ~~ Court of Claims—Wo understapd that the | United States Court of Claims will commence its sessions to-morrow at the Capitol, in the room of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judges Scarburg and Gilchrist have arrived, and are at Willard’s Hotel. The Commissioner of Pensions, Hon. 1. P. Waldo, left Washington this morning, on a flying visit to his home in Connecticut. The Current Operations of the Treasury Departmont.—On Monday, the 9th of July, there wero of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For tho Treasury Department..... $1,432 20 War Warrants received and cn- tered . seecceccacescceces. 85,000 00 Interior Warrants received and entored. ..s..sseeeeee o 82 55 Covered in from lands.... ++ 220,615 63 Covered in from miscellaneous BOUTCES ce seeccevcccsescevecees 5,419 75 Tvuespay, July 10. f For the Treasury Department. $59,099 40 For the Interier Departmen 40,738 41 Por the Custons.. oe 135,892 18 War Warrants received en- Drawn on account of the Navy... 259,495 10 Covered in from miscellaneous BOUTCOS see cescececceece 39,374 78 Covered in from Customs. + 1,256,220 66 a Dickexs.—We are indebted to the publisher for a pamphlet edition of ‘‘ Mother and Step- Mother,” in twelve chapters, from Dickens Household Words, Philadelphia, published by T. B. Peterson, No. 102 Chestnut street. The work is well got up. We need hardly say anything of the contents of this book, asit em- braces one of Dickens’ very best storics. fF The citizens of Dubuque purpose cele- brating the completion of the Illinois Central Railroad to that point, and the lighting of their city with gas, by a barbecue and other festiy- ities, on the 18th of the present month. We return our thanks to the committee on invitation and reception to be present on that occasion. PERSONAL. +++ee Judge Gilchrist, of New Hampshire ; Col. G. lt aap U. 6. A.; Hon. F. Mallory, of Virginia ; Hon. Simon Planas, Venezuela, and Hlon. W. L. Lee and wife, Sandwich Islands ; Baron Winspierre, Italy ; Judge G. T. Scar- burg, of Virginia, are at Willards’. +++eJudge Legrand, of Md., is at Browns’ Hotel. ++++ Col. Alvah Mann, the well-known show- man, builder of the Broadway Theatre, and formerly connected with Gen. Welsh’s circus, died at Florence Hetel, on Monday, of apo- plexy. The Colonel had enjoyed poor health ever since his return from South America, something over a year ago. He has inade two or three fortunes, but died in indigent cireum- stances at last. +++ Several Germans of New York, who were enticed to Halifax by British recruiters, who promised them work, have published an appeal to the President, stating that they are imprisoned on Melville Island, because they refused to enlist for the Crimea. +++e Hon. Amos Kendall has been re-elected president of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company. ++ee Mrs. Fanny Kemble is giving a fresh Series ot Shaksperian readings at the Maryle- bone Institute, London. ++++ Kossuth, in a letter to the New York Times, 5: rs that the balance he had in hand when he left this country “amounted to the mighty sum of eleven hundred and thirty-two dollars and twenty-seven cents; somet! ing rather less than he pcssessed on going thither.”” ++++ Lord Stanhope was a printer! Frank- lin was a printer! Beranger, the great French t, wasaprinter! Thicrs, the great Freuch storian, was a printer" +++~Hugh Auchincloss, one of the oldest mer chants of New York, in active business, died on Monday afternoon, at his summer residence on Staten Island, at the advanced age of sev- enty-six years. ++++James Smith, who, some months ago, pleaded guilty to the indictment charging him: with serving on a vessel engaged in the slave trade, was, on Tucsday morning, in New York, sentenced by the Unjted States District Court to pay a fine of $1,000, and to be imprisoned in the State prison for two years. Later from California. The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall, ar- rived at New York yesterday evening, bring- ing 450 passengers, and $839,613 in gold. The [llinois connected with the Golden Gate, which left San Francisco on the evening of the 16th, passed the Golden Age on the 23d of June, and the same day found the steamer Ac- upuleo bound up, their passengers all in good health. The sloop-of-war John Adams was at Pana- ma the 30th ult The steamer Eldorado, from Havana, arrived at Aspinwall on the 29th ult. he rainy season was prevailing on the Isth- mus with much severity. The Panama Railroad Company had reduced the wages of their laborers, and a large nuin- ber struck, who were joined by some mechan- ics and machinists, on account of discontents with the food furnished. The United States ship Independence was at Parta on the 15th of June, but inconsequence of dispatehes from Lima, sailed for Callao to enforce the settlement of the question between the United States Representative and the Gov- ernment relative to the detention of thecaptain of the American vessel John Cummins. FROM CHILI. Dates from Chili have been received to the 31st of May. Sp oe was to meet next day. A long continued drought prevailed, and the cattle were dying for want of pasture. FROM PERU. Dates from Peru state that an outbreak be- tween the friends of Castillo and Elias was an- ticipated. FROM AUSTRALIA. Wo have dates from Melbourne to the 23d of April. The mining accounts are very satis- factory. The amount of gold shi from Melbourne for the week ending April 21st was soins at nearly a millionand « half of dol- ars. The markets aro but little changed. Gal- lego and Haxall Flour was selling at £46 per 000 Ibs. FROM CALIFORNIA. The San Francisco evenin 16 contain nothing additional. 4 wero quict. rs of June © markets Porators.—The trade in season, from Bermuda and the Southern States, is unprecedentedly great. Three Bermuda vessels, which arrived at this port not long since, brought 4,100 barrels, 18 half barrels, and 1,600 bushels of potatoes; 100 barrels and 20,000 Ibs. onions; and 280 boxes of tomatoés. We think it probable that a total of at least 25,000 bushels of potatocs from Bermuda alone have argived here this season. La: quanti- ties also from Charleston and Norhk The same article begins to be supplied from places nearer home—some already from Long Island. The potato crop in the Northern States will be most abundant, if no special disaster befalls it—we believe we may say unprecedented. We know of a man in Connecticut who has ten acres; and almost every farmer has more than the usual quantity. ey look eee well every where. Indian corn ditto. So} out, ye speculators.—V. ¥, Jour. Com. vegetables this SEVENTH WARD UNION ASSO- sc Hall THIS EVENING, wt Soclock, at Potomac : nN at § o’cloc iy Mit __“s WM. COGPER, Sec. NATIONAL GUARD, NOTICE.—The 4 Annual Meeting of the Company will Le dy af-their any, THIS (Wednesday) FEN ING,-at 8 0’c! ~~ Ty mn tt THOS, E. LLOYD, Sec. Kea=contis ELECTION IN THE Foarth Ward —Notice oe, oo to the parties contesting the seats ineun it po of the Common Coan, from the Fourth Ward of the city of Washington, D. C., as well as to those persons whose votes were rejected at the Municipal Election held in said city on Mon- day, the ith ultimo, that a ll_be. given in the premises on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at the Council Chamber, in the City Hall, at4 o'clock p. m. =e SAMUEL YORKE ArLEF, : Chairman Committee on 5! jy 11—ati7 Board of Common Counc}! Was ton, M, July 7th, 1855. ret T. BARN Esq:—Dsar Sir: Your communication of the 6h is now before me, in which you make me the very liberal otter of $2000 if 1 will come to your museum, bring- ing my Highland Bonnet, the Yellow-hammer’s nest, and all the young ones that are in the top of it. and place myself on exhibition, as the only Washington Highlander who could stand a shower of rain on the ith of July. I regret very rhuch, however, that circumstances beyond my control will compel me to decline the honor. Ist, The aforesaid shower destroyed the nest and drowned the yellow-hammers. 2d. 1 nave got a magnificent assortment of white and red ash Coal on hand, which I am anxious to Lis: of at the unprecedented cheap rates of $6.50 per ton. 2 The Bonnet is =f se disposal, as I have no fur- ther use for it, and it would doubtless bring about some pleasing reflections, from its rese to your once favorite and far-famed Woolly Horse. It could likewise be used to advantage as a swinging nest for one of your celebrated Shanghai Roosters, or be turned to account asa Baby Jumper, to be used at your next infantile exhibition. I remain yours with a = Wood and Coal Dealer, 5d street, third door south of Pa. avenue. jy u—it THE WASHINGTON HIGHLAND- ers beg leave to inform their friends and the public generally that anh will give their first Annual Excursion and Pie Nic tothe Wnite House Pavilion on THURSDAY, — 2d, 1855. The Steamer George Wash ao having been hgeaery for the day will leave Washington at 9 a. m., and 2 p. m. Basticulars in future advertisement. The members of the Company are requested to be punctual in attendance at thesr rorr Thurs- day evening next. G. W. BLOOD, Sec. jy 10—st* sn eo OST—A MEMORANDUM BOOK, of no use to any one but the owner. By leaving the same at this office the finder will ve a suitable reward. jy U—it M* WIFE, GRACE NISBET, or Shank- il jand, having left my bed and board without just cause, I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract after this x jy Ne GEORGE NISBET. H° SE FOR SALE.—A fine gentleHORSE either under the saddle or in harness, is for sale. The owner is going away and wishes to sell him. Enquire at SUTTON v- ery Stable, on Sth, near corner of D street. jy 11— HUTTER & KAHLERT, RTISTS, FRESCO, DECORATIVE, and £4 every description of ‘ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. with Baldwin and Nenning, Archi- Orders |i tects, corner Penn. avenue and Lith street, will be promptly atteaded to. jy 1—im* GEO. T. MASSEY, Dealer in Real Estate and Land Warrants, No. 425 Thirteenth st., Washington. ANDS bought and sold throughout the Dis- trict, ‘Taxes paid, Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the highest prices given for Land Warrants. jy 11—3t* DISSOLUTION, LE copartnership heretofore existing between WILLIAMSON t Oscopsy is this day dis- solved by mutual consent. Either is authorized to settle the business of the firm JNO. B. WILLIAMSON, Jy 11-3 THOS. W. OSGODBY. GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS. W' e a large and fine assortment of Silk ze. Merino and Cotton Undershirts, eu and cotton Drawers, White and colored Hosiery, &c., which we are now offerin: WALL & STEPHENS, S22 Pa. ave.. next door to fron Mall. jy ut [News] COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. J WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- Ye KERS—residence 418 Seventh street, between G end fi streets. Interments procured in any round or cemetery. .Coitins, Caps, Shrouds, Car- riages, Hearse. and every article for interments of the best lity furnished at short notice, on the ble terms, and at all hours of the ix the exclusive right of Cramp’s “ateat Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep the dead for any length of time. iy 11—1y Sean a ae Aen SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, Orrice or U.S. Pexitenxtiary. Washington, July 10, 1855. } QEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at + this office antil noon of the first day of Aug: 1555, for furnishing the prison with seasoned good oak Wood, of me- and free of lop wood zood pine Wood ash a rite Coal. The wood to be delivered upon the Penitentiary Wharf, and the coal in the prison yard = THOMAS THORNLEY, Warden. low prices jy 1!—eotAugi TAKE NOTICE. E wish to keep it in the remembrance of our friends and the public that we have now on hand as tine a stock of Fancy Goods, Perfume- ry. and Millinery as is to be found id the District. ail of which we are disposing of at prices exeeed- ingly low. in order to reduce our stock in some measure. We have Leghorn, Neay Laca and Straw Hats of the latest and most fash- ionable styles. Also, Silk, Linen, Paper, and other Fans. Combs, Brashes, and Toilet articles generally. French, German, and American Per- tumery, Flower Vases, India Rubber Goods. &c.. to all of which we would invite the attention of the public generally and the ladies in particular, and would most anions & request them to give us a call, when something in our line is wanted. and we will make every endeavor to supply them to their satisfaction, both as rds to guality and price. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, 510 Pa, av., bet. 9th and 10th streets. jy 11-6: — yee ORATION on the Landing of the Pilgrims in Maryland; pamphiet—15 litan, Crape, Silk, cents. H. W. Hilliard’s Speeches and Addresses; one vol, 8vo Kirwan’s Letters to the Right Rev. Jno Hughes Life in California, Mountains and Molehills, by Frank Maryatt Straus’s Life of J Frank Leslie's Gazette for July hee Story Book jy dt % FRANCK TAYLOR. UNITED STATES MAIL. FLORIDAS Post Orrice DeraRTMENT, July 9, 1855. ROPOSALS for seg dhs mails of the Uni- ted States from the Ist day of October, 1855, to the 30th day of June, 1859, iticlusive, on the fol- lowing routes in the State of FLoripa.and in the times herein specitied, will be received at the Con- tyact oilice of the Post Office Department, in the city of Washington. until 3 p. m., of the 90th Au- gust, 1855, to be decided on the next day : 6851 From Camp Izard, by Homosassa, to Bay Port, 45 miles and back, twice a week, in two-horse coaches. = Camp Izard Wednesday and Saturday atSam Arrive at Bay Port same day 6pm Leave Bay Port Tuesday = Friday atSam Arrive at Camp Izard same days b m 6855 From Long Pond, by Clay Landing, to Wau- keenah, 100 miles and back, once a week Leave Long Pond Monday at 6am Arrive at Waukeenah next Wednesday by 6 pm Leave Waukeenah Thursday at 6am Arrive at Long Pond next Saturday at 6 pm For forms of proposal, guarantee and certificate, also instract fous and requirements, (embracing conditions to be incorporated in the contracts, to such extent as the department may deem proper,) see advertisement inviting for mail ser- vice in the Southern States, dated January 12, 1355. JAMES CAMPBELL, jy 11—lawiw Postmaster Gencral. ese IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1 IN shen apply to the Department of for the issue of a duplicate Land Warrant, No. 100.060 for 40 acres, supplemental to Warrant No {33.025 for 40 acres, issued to Pleasant Lacy, with 2 blank assignment on the back thereof, which was hased of the ey forwarded Lory gentleman i Washington as a the Mth of May last, and which has’ not been received by him. G. D. NEAL. Pittsylvania C. H., Va., J 16, 1856. jew rs > Ya., June 16, $100—PROCLAMATION 10 THE sane aooceneoee meklh P®er- CHARLES DeGRATH, of Philac Pre has sent gn agent on with his “El ‘TRIC OIL,” who y te sey severe case, at the National H will $100 if he cannot care case of Rin Nevratona, Nervous, Srixat and ut Rusom, Erverr: Scro- , Sw bp GLANDS, Strive Joints, Par- PITATION, BRokeN Breast, Sores, Buaws and Pars mt kinds, &c. see ave yon heard of the wonderful cures made in imore ? — je come from 5¥ to 100 miles to see the Doc- tor in Philadelphia, and he cures them. Come and see Prof. C. DeGRATH, 39 south Eighth «trict, Philadelphia Light shall sn ee the a And rosy health the pallid c resume ; The tafe woes can its mother’s breast Shall fondly play, or smiling sink to rest. jy Whe ta 2 ‘OST—ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, IN ase Serene vain Sh “a ae hth H . it Shop, on ? ean streets & Geld Watch, deeachea a lever, 12 jewels, made by with a com iain aed a brass key altzched.. ‘The finder will be liberally rewarded bby leaving itat JAS. F. HARVEY'S, No. 410 Seventh, bet. G and H streets, * REWARD.—Ranaway from the sub- $25 scriber on the 2ist June, a black BOY ag named Lewis, calls himself Lewis Fenton. Lew- is is about 13 corner of 6th and qhoy ee that im 5 i ess UGH LEDDY. REWARD.—Rana’ from the subscri- ber on the 4th instant, 8 ange BOY eee holds his head down. ror will i y $ Pompey, about twelve years old black, ana when spoken to He went off in his shirt sleeves, wore a blue its, and an old whitish furred hat. ive the above reward if taken and ht sentay Pompey has been seen at the of- fice on the val of the cars, and frequently on both aoe of pe jay ing. the 5 kson Alley, 6th 7th streets, &c at 2 E. H. EDELIN corner G and Sth sts., near City San. i MANY OF OUR MERCHANTS complaining of dull times. t ad have hecho thes customers, G. PRANCIS, 490 Seventh street, israpidly selling off every thi in the way of House! ng Hardware, and al- money. He thinks the times are the conta’ iy im: ing. The truth is, he sells low, and the people are beginning to understand it. it good articles, low prices, every effort to please will suit purchasers, he is determined that his customers shall be satisfied. jy 10 E LADY WHO ghosting weg Nacho fine Feather Fans on Friday, stant, froma Fancy Goods Store, eereoen 9th and 10th streets, on Pennsylvania avenue, is respectfully in- formed that the ncte se gave in part payment has been ascertained to be a counterfeit, and as in afl probability she obtained it in exchange wifist making previous porchases, she can remember from whom she took it, we trust she will come forward and relieve us of it. jy 9 OST, ON SATURDAY MORNING, BE- tween the Northern Liberties’ Market-house# and Richey’s Fancy Store on 7th street, a gold Breastpin, containing a ype likeness of gentleman. Any one leaving the same at this a office will be rewarded. jy 9—3t LAND tekenrpey een oy AND Warrants wanted at i rates KELLER & McKENNEY, 15th street, opposite the Treasury. _ jh el HILDREN'’S WHEELBARROWS and Rocking Horses, Jumping Ropes, Whips and Canes, with a general assortment of Toys for sale cheap ’at LAMMOND'S, 7th st. jy CARRIAGES. HAVE hand some handsome light and con- venient ily Carriages and B A two horse Carriage and E Wagon. Those desirous of pure Hasing any above described articles cheap will do well to call on the subscriber immediately, as 1 am de- termined to sell low for cash, cr on accommodat- ing terms. All work warranted. Kepairing done at the shortest notice and in the ‘ most approved manner. S. FLYNN, No. 305 D st., bet. 12th and 13th, jy 9—Im opposite the Kirkwood House Fut, DOLLARS REWARD.—Fer tle apprehension of my boy Jeff Fauntleroy, who absconded from my house about the 2th of June, is55. He isabout 5 feet inches in height, cop- per colored, has a fine open countenance when spoken to. Had on when last seen, blue frock coat. metal buttons, black cloth pants and patent leather shoes, bine cloth cap. 1 will give the above reward if taken in the town orcounty of Al- exandria, and $10 if taken beyond that. GEORGE SNYDER, iys- Alexardria, Va. NOTICE. HE duties of my Academy will be resomed September 3, 1-55. The number of Papils is limited to twenty-five. Parents or guardians who desire to avail themselves of the privilege of put- ting their sons or wards under my direction and government, will please apprise the undersigned before the commencement of the next scholastic year, and places shall be reserved for them “ ‘The terms will be 312 50 per quarter of eleven weeks, for which sum instruction will be given in “ all the branches usually taught in schools of a high grade in both the Mathematical and Classical De- pariments : French and Drawing will be an extra charge. The services of the best Instructors in the above branches will be secured T. W_ SIMPSON, No. 161 West street, Georgetown, D.C. jy 7—41t | A ————— COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, Washington, D.C. Rev. J.G. Binney, D. D., President and Profes- “ sor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy. Witriam R Professor of Mechan- ical Philosc 5 Rev. A. J. Hux STON rofessor of the Greek and Latin See 5 Cuanies C. Jewett, A.M., Professor of Rhet- oric and Bellies Lettres. Lewis MH. Sreinex, A.M., M.D., Professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. F. T. Frisroz, A.M., Professor of Mathematics. Wittiam E. Jittsox, A.M., Professor of Modern Languages R.C. Fox, A. B., Tutor in the Greek and Latin Languages J.G. Nasu. A.M., Teacher of the Preparatory De- partment. TT next session begins on the last Wednesday in a and continues nine months, until the last Wednesday in June. Candidates for admission may be examined on Monday and Tuesday preceding the opening of the session. The regular 26 Course ulres four years for the degree of A. B. Those wishing to do so may omit the ancient languages and pursue 2 scientitic course three years for the decree of BP. An ad- vanced course is also provided for the degree of A. M. Students may pursue any particular branches where they can do so profitably, and will take suf- ficient studies fully to occupy their time, and re- ceive a certificate of actual attainment A Preparatory Department is established under the general supervision of the Faculty, with am able and experienced teacher, and special attention will be given to fitting pupils to enter College With a full and able Faculty, students are with confidence invited to the usual benefits of our best r institutions, with those advantages peculiar to the seat of the General Government. Circulars, ete a “peed received by applying personally or by letter to President. Jy 7—2aw3w CHICKERING & SON'S PIANOS. of face E subscriber has lately received an addition - al supply of Pianos, which again ci = his usual large and elezaut assortment, os ad « a every varicty of pattern and scale, from the old a: renowned factory of Chickering & Sons, Boston, and from other a Boston man: % By the packet which leaves Boston on the 28th instant, Le will receive from Chickering & Sons a further supply of niticent Louis X1¥-and a lor Grand Pianos. These instraments have , ed the highest enconiums from the first artisis tm the samme La Second d Pianos taken in part ae. The subscriber can and will sell Pianos as low as they can be Lought in the United States. New Music constantly received. RICHARD DAVIS, Jy 7—e03t Pennsylvania avenue. naa arene ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON BOATs, E Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will leave at the f 5 hours. Fare 12 cents. The T oe porn) when re ways engaged, make on the route at al- ternate hours. i —- Washington at 6,58, 9%, 114,24, 4 SK, < Leave Alexandria at 7, 9, 19%, 1%, 3K, 4K, and 4. S.—The Boat will leave Alexandria m., or immediately on the arrival of teesase® P _iy7—a JOB CORSON, Captain. 4 MHARLES as nee eee Cys Hotel, wit! ke througout fe season, an omens ot Pettibone's ICE, which he sel, on call, in any quantities, . the lowest possible rates, may W—disep 200°