Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1855, Page 2

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. Coal for Locomotives.—The experience of the past year has demonstrated the fact, that Cumberland coal must very speedily take, en- tirely, the place of wood for burning in loco- motives, wherever it is possible to transport it, except under an enormous expense. Itis well known to our readers, generally, that the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad Company, long since, disearded wood for this coal, laying far more convenient for their use than for that of any other railroad corporation inthe country. But, within the last year, it has been tried in New England, New York, and elsewhere, with as- tonishing and perfectly satisfactory results. On the Boston and Lowell Railroad, the saving in the cost of the fuel has been found to be about fifty per cent., and the managers of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad report that a locomotive using it will accomplish in the year as much work as when burning wood, and do it, too, at a cost of one thousand and twenty dollars per annum less for fuel. The locomotives of the Hudson River Railroad con- sumed in 1854 nearly $200,000 worth of wood, or some 40,000 cords, and its managers now estimate that had they used Cumberland coal instead, the same amount of work would have been done at three-fifths the expenditure for pine wood. The cost of the wood used in the iocomotives on the Hudson River and New York Central Railroads is from $5 to $6.50 per cord. It is, therefore, reduced to a certainty that nearly all the locomotives built hereafter for use on the Atlantic coast railroads, will be constructed with their boilers and furnaces ar- ranged to use coal as fuel. This extra and large demand which will spring up for Cumberland coal will, of course, increase the value of all the lands in the re- gion of country in which the mines lic. This extra demand will, we take it for granted, in- spirit those charged with the construction of the (Virginia,) Alexandria, Loudon and Hamp- shire railroad. which is at present designed to be constructed no further than the great Hampzehire cecal fields, which lie for mining as well as for transportation, when this railroad shall be finished, much better than the Cum- berland coal fields, of which they form an ex- tension; the coal in them being, in all respects, identical in its qualities and characteristics with that from te mines. The cost of this railroad, when finished, will not reach more than a fifth of the cost of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to the Cum- berland mines, and it will be much straighter, and have much easier grades, all of which facts will, of course, enable the company to transport the coal profitably to Alexandria at much lower freights than are necessarily charged by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, for transportation between Cumber- land and the commercial capitol of Maryland. This Hamp-hire road, too, is being constructed through the very finest portion of Northern Virginia, where lands are destined to rise rap- idly in value, the want of means of communi- eation with the great markets of the land having, until this time, kept their value quite low comparatively. We note the progress of this great enterprise and the so-rapidly in- creasing demand for the description of coal which it is designed to open to the use of the world, with equal interest. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY AFFERNOON........July 11. AGENTS FOR THRSTAR. The following persons are authorized to con- tract for the publication of advertisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Pater, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Pgrtinaint & Co., Nassau street. Boston—V. B. Pater, Scollay’s Building. Ue Avventisewents should be banded in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- Pear until the next day. — se THE WEEKLY STAR, For the week ending to-day, contains its usual variety of choice news extracts from American as welFas foreign papers, in addition to articles of a literary character, and the always inter- esting record of events at the national metrop- olis—both domestic and political. Terms, $1.25 @ year, or three cents for a single copy. a SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, commenting on the phase in which Know Nothingism exhibits itself in Louisiana, says: “The Know Nothings of Louisiana have held a State Convention, have nominated a State ticket. and have constructed a platform for home use. As Know Nothingism is con- sistent only in its ineonsistencies, our readers will not be surprised to learn that the regular- ly-nominated ener Nothing candidate for Governor of Louisiana is not only a French creole, but he is a member of the Roman Cath- olic Church. The anti-Catholic sentiment of the Know Nothings is just now beautifully il- lustrated in the practices of three of their Gubernatorial nominees. Derbigny, of Louisi- ana, as we have just stated, is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Morehead, of Kentucky, shows his implacability to foreign- ers in general, and to Rome in particular, by marryillg in succession two of the spiritual subjects of the Pope—fair daughters of that isle whose rich brogue, on a certain occasion, proved so very captivating to the gallant con- queror of Mexico. Gentry, of Tennessee, de- nounces the unfortunate Catholics with the ve- hement eloquence characteristic of the man; but at the same time he is not insensible to the advantages of Catholic colleges and schools. ‘Two of his children are, or were a short time since, pupils of an institution similar to the one made famous by the visitation of Hiss and his companions. Such are the professions and practices of Know Nothingism !” The Union also publishes an emphatic anti- Know Nothing letter from the pen of the hon- orable G. S. Houston, of Alabama; and the speeches delivered by the Spanish Queen and the honcrable A. C. Dodge, on the oceasion of the presentation of the latter to the former, wherein these distinguished individuals tickle each other amazingly. The Intelligencer copies from the Journal of Commerce, with approving comments, the following : ‘+ Let those who delight in war read the let- ter from an American gentleman in Paris, which we copy to-day from the National In- telligencer. He will there begin to see what a terrible business war is. The war between Russia and the Allies grew out of nothing; it Was the result of bad diplomacy and presump- tion. Neither party expected to get into a war until war was actually begun; nor even then did they expect it would long continue. Each party presumed that the other would recede, till they were mutually involved beyond the hope of reconciliation. At present the war- cloud is darker and deadlier thanever. The fearful bloodshed on the 18th June is, it is to be feared, but the beginning of the end. The failure of the Allies ou that oceasion will only nerve them for more heroic efforts and greater Sacrifices if need be. It will also encourage the Russians to persevere in the defence.— Meanwhile it appears thatthe Russian G@overn- mentis building a railroad with all possible expedition from Moscow to Perekop—t. e. to the isthmus which connects the Crimea penin- sula with the main land—and hopes so have it completed in the ensuing autumn. She will then be able to send men, ammunition and pro- visions into the Crimea almost without limit. New forces of the Allies are also gathering to that ficid of Armagedon—that nasa eae of nations—to supply the places ef the fallen and help to sustain the new and dreadful con- flicts which must be near at hand. Whether the Allies, having learned by a dear-bought reconneisance the structure of the Redan and Malakeff Towers, will again attempt to storm them, or whether they will adopt the course which to us at 2 distance would seem most feas- ible, of meeting the enemy in the open field, and then (if successful) investing Sebastopol on the side hitherto open to the Russians. and thus cutting off supplies and reinforcements to the beleaguered fortress, remains to be seen. The war has now reached a point when every movement of the contending forces pos- sesses absorbing interest. How thankful ought those nations ty be which are only spectators of the butchery.’ Unpaid Letters.—It is surprising that, in spite of the well published requirement of pre-payment on all letters mailed, the collee tion of letters detained for non-payment con- tinues to average from 5 to 10 a day at our Post Office. We are informed by Mr. A. Schucking (an attorney and agent of this city) that, in conse- quence of the loss of a valuabje letter to him- self in the New York post office, by reason of non-payment of postage, the idea was suggested tohim, to make it a business to advise parties to whom letters detained are addressed, by circu- lar of the fact, offering to pay and forward them upon their enclosing ten cents in postage Stamps or money. He has earned the thanks of many recipients in this city. But the matter having been mis- apprehended in some quarters for a bogus af- fair, we are requested to make this statement, in order to remedy such conception. With reference to the so stupid practice of failing to pre-pay letters with the law on the subject standing as it does, the New York Courier and Enquirer says: “Tue Post Orrice.—Complaints are fre- quently made of the failure of letters to reach their destination; but it will be found that generally the failure or delay arises from the errors or want of caution on the part of the writers. We frequently receive letters from places having names similar to towns in other States, and without the particular State being named in which the writer lives. This is even a frequent fault among bankers, who should of all classes, be explicit in their address. We observe among the advertised letters at Buf- falo, retatned for want of prepayment of post- eo letiers for one of the banks in this city. his is no doubt a frequent neglect, and too much caution canna e observed in having the writer's card or address distinctly printed on his envelopes, so that in case the postage is accidentally not prepaid. the Postmaster may know whom to notify of the omission.”* We are informed at the Post Office Depart- ment, that it is the duty of deputy postmasters to forward as addressed all post-paid letters to which a three cent stamp, or greater fraction of the postage due upon them, may be affixed, even though they may be addressed to Cali- fornia; but to treat letters on which a cent stamp may be affixed, as if they were wholly unpaid. ee Dismissal of School Teachers of Foreign Birth. A telegraphic dispatch from Louisville, Ky., July 13, says : “The Board of Trustees of the Public Schools of this city have dismissed several teachers of foreign birth with Catholic proclivities,” and it is added, ‘their action has occasioned much feeling, and meets with general condemnation on the part of the members of the old Whig party This reminds us of the fact that when the Knew Nothings of Philadelphia succeeded to power, they pursued a course similar to the above, but the publie indignation demanded the restoration of the teacher’ who were dis- anissed merely because they worshipped God according to their own inclinations; a heinous sin, in the opinion of the new regulators of religion aud American polities. In Baltimore. some time after, a movement was made to effect like objects. but the board of school trustces happened to have, at that time. the diserction to stay their hands from the infliction of such injustice. The board of school trustees of Washington have not, as yet, been guilty of proscription of teachers for the reasons which have influenced ruthless bigots of other cities. The Threatened Indian War.—The accounts received in Washington from the frontier with reference to the purposes, the whereabouts and the meaus of the Sioux and other bands of In- dians, that would be openly hostile if they dared to be, are somewhat contradictory. One mail brings a report rendering it almost certain that General Harney’s little army will have bloody work on their hands, while in two or three days news of an opposite character reach- esus. The only certain conclusion that we can draw from those advices is, that the au- thorization of the four new regiments has been most fortunate to all on the frontier entitled to the protection of the Government of the Uni- ted States; all accounts agreeing in represent- ing that the news of the preparations which have thus been made to give due protection to the frontier, has had a salutary influence on the minds of most of the tribes disposed to be hostile at this time. es a New Wuear, of a fine quality, begins to come to the Alexandria market. It is, how- ever, rather too damp for grinding. iG A faithful dog. belonging to the coach- anan of a banker, in Rome, recently picked up a package in the street, which proved to con- tain fuur diamond studs, presented by the Queen to one of the officers of her house, on a visit to that city, for the recovery of which he had offered $80 reward. peer As Arrractive Novetty.—We understand that a gentleman connected with the Cunard line of steamers, at the earnest solicitations of several of his friends in » has brought out a new and elegant ‘‘Hansom Cab,” with a suitable harness, and that it will shortl; make its appearance for hire in our streets. he attracted an admiring crowd wherever ii stopped. one who has en either i — Live: 5 lon or Paris, pepe of The Country.—The region surrounding this sensible and convenient Will be pleased to patisipate the raveitonte city never looked brighter, thriftier, and more public conveyances. lovely than at this particular season. Sea- pe and rapid drivi » Which thi: mable rains ha th 5 wil Soci noc cue = ine | Meaplpegeroriad jury done to the labor of the husbandman by the drought whieh afflicted us up to nearly the beginfing of June. They came in time tomake the wheat crop much more remunerative than usual, and to bring all the summer vegetables to perfeétion, as well as to make the corn (In: dian) remazkably luxusiant up to this time. cabs have nearly superseded all other live vehicles in the cities of England and France, and we feel assured from personal experience of their superiority, that their introduction will become general here also, as soon as the public become atquainted becy pape many ad- ~antages, over existing modes veyance. ~stonm Post. . or | AN naturé’around us wears its richest and most genial smiles. It does us good to look not only on the profusion of sources of com- fort and plenty, which nature and the hand of man are just now producing from bountiful mother earth around Washington ; but also on the air of mtment, if not unalloyed hap- piness, waa are worn on the countenances of all one nieets in a ride, borrowing their aspect as it were, from the smiling fields, cool dells, and waving woods by which they are sur- rounded. We, as a people, have, indeed, much to be thankful for, though those who do not avail themselves of the opportunity for seeing na- tare and the busy world in their most fasci- nating conditions—that is ,in the highly culti- vated environs of acity like ours—are certainly losing among the very best of the blessing: of Providence by which they are just now sur- rounded. Nineveh.—We continue the list of the lead- ing sympathisers with Nineveh in various sec- tions of the country, B. C., 1854, as furnished to citizens of the ancient and venerable city itself by the Secretary of the Grand National Council of ‘the order’’ to enable them to know precisely on whom to place most reliance in carrying out a plan for the establishment of a newspaper with a view of getting the printing of the House by and through its advocacy of the principles (or rather want of them) men an measures of ‘the Order :’’ 2 Hon Sam. Houston, Austin, Texas, Deputy for Texas. J.C. Gartland and E. R. Bowen, Chicago, Iil., Deputics for Iowa, Wisconsin and Min- nesota. H. G. Clark, of the Evening Bulletin, Phil- adgient Pa. J.D. Taytor, of the Cincinnati Times, Mayor, (was to have been, but there was a slip ’twixt cup and lip.) oe G.M_ Bain, Portsmouth, Va. Hon. C. Miller, Lafayette, Ind., (editor.) J. Q. Feliows, New Orleans, La. Hfon. Daniel Mace, M. C., Lat George Duffy and W. W. Wil D,. Alexandria, Va. Jfon. R. T. Conrad, Philadelphta, Pa. Hon. (!!!) Chauncey Schaffer, New York City. Hon. W. W. Valk, M. C., Flushing, L. I. on Morton (then) U. S. Senator, Washington. jamson, M. on. Js now (then) Death of an Army Officer.—Licut. Samuel Kinsey, of the 1st Regiment of U. S. artillery, who came to Washington from Fort McHenry on the 3d instant with the light battery of his regiment, died this morning at the residence of Mrs. James Hoban, (the sisterof Capt. Wm. ii. Freneh, U. 8. A., who commands at Fort McHenry.) in this city. He was prostrated by the typhoid fever, at the quarters of the company, dn Pennsylvania avenue, and was promptly removed, to be under the kind care of the family of Mrs. H. His remains leave the city this afternoon, accompanied by big parents, for their residence in Bristol, R. I. The Commissioner of Pensions.—Shis gen- tleman. Hon. Loren P. Waldo, returned to this city last night, and has, we hear, definitely determined to accept the position of a judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, to which he was recently elected by the State Legislature. He expects to retire from office hé¥e about the first of next month. The regrets of a large cirele of friends will accompany him. He has made more character as an Executive officer than was ever achieved by any other gentlo- man, in the same length of time, in the em- ployment of the Government, in this city. Generel A. C. Dodge.—Mr- Perry has writ- ten to friends in this city, saying that the Spanish ministry are exceedingly pleased with Gen. Dodge, whose frankness, courtesy, and intelligence thus favorably impress them. We notice the receipt of the letter, to which we r-fer above, with peculiar pleasure, because it bears out all we have said of General D. in refutation of the absurd and malicious efforts of a portion of the press to create the impres- sion that he is a meré illiterate and vaunting western bore. A Mistake.—It is not true, as represented. that the Russian Government have refused permission to Major Mordecai and Capt. Me- Clelland (officers of the U.S. Army, despatched hy this Government to the seat of war for pro- fessional observation) to pass to Sebastopol. They have been kindly received and have had every possible facility afforded to them by the Russian authorities. The Government here lias full information of the facts. Col. John H. Wheelor, U. S. Minister Res- ident to Nicaragua, is to return to his post in Central America by the next steamer for San Juan del Norte. He will probably leave Wash- ington for New York to-morrow afternoon. His health is not as good as his friends desire, as he is apparently suffering from the condition of debility which for a season afilicts all in be- coming acclimated in Nicaragua. Appointed —Wm. L. Boggs, Esq., has been appointed by the President postmaster at Springfield, Ohio, vice C. D. McLaughlin, de- ceased. The Current Operations of the Treasury Departmoent.—On yesterday, the 13th of July, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department.... $9,769 74 For the Interier Department... 16,393 31 Por the Custonsesecsssseceeseees 25,192 66 War Warrants received and en- oe a es Appropriation Warrants for the Interior Department...++0...2. 1,346 50 Drawn on account of the Navy... 120,231 84 Covered in from miscellaneous 6,123 61 275 37 Navy Appropriation Warrants... 1,381 65 PERSONAL. +++» Hon. C. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, is at Willards’. +++» The Hon. R. Broadhead, Naval Officer for the port of New York, is in Washington. Also, Major Ben. McCullough, U. 8. Marshal for Texas—of Texas Ranger fame. The latter stops at the Kirkwood House. +++» Hon. Calvin Wheeler, who was a mem- ber of the New York Legislature fifty years ago, from Saratoga county, died on the fourth of July. «++. d.N. T. Tucker, the insane editor, who killed his son Vincent, at Brooklyn, in August last, ese: from the State lunatic asylum at Utica, (where he had been consi; of Judge Mocre,) on Wednesday last. +++» Dr. Thos. C. Bunting, of Philadelphia, a benevolent and generally esteemed itle- man, died in Wales, on the 29th ultimo, having left this country for Europe, on a tour for the benefit of his health. «+++ Miss Murray, sister of the Scotch Duke, who is traveling in this coun! is not a maid of hdnor to Queen Victoria. s M. is sixty years of age, and was Maid of Honor to Queen Adelaide. K «++. Leavenworth, the wounded duellist, a despatch from Buffalo says, “ iserecovering tuitly; and that the leg in’ which he was shot will be shortened "—a very nice cal- culation. . . vv Rey. Mi Milbusne, fate Chaplain to * y order the House of Representatives, has taken up his residence in the city of New York. He is at present at Saratoga, nding a few days with Chancellor Walworth. He is to deliver lectures before tho Lowell Institute the com- ing winter. § «s-. Among the passengers who left in the Baltic on Wednesday, was Hon. Henry Wager, of Rome, Oneida county, who goes out as the delegate of the Unit States and the New York State agricultural societies to the great Exhibition at Paris. +++» A correspondent at Georgetown, Mass, writes that Rev. Isaac Braman, of that place, who has reached the advanced age of 85 years, preached on the last Sabbath and took part in the communion service. He was ordained over this church on Saturday, June 7, 1797. On Monday near sunset he might have been seen in his shirt-sleeves perp Sern in putting up his hay in the old Puritan style of hay- makin, OFFICIAL. Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America, to all whom it may concern: Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that CHaisTIAN HonoLp has been appointed consul of the Kingdom of Wurtemburg, for the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, to reside at New Orleans, 1 do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to the consuls of the most favored nations in the United States. In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Giveu under my hand, at the city of Washing- ton, the {Ith day of Jaly, A. D. 1855, and {t.s.] ofthe independence of the United States of America the cightieth. FRANKLIN PIERCE, By the President : W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State. ree? U.(H. F.) C. A—Capitol Circle B. U. give an excursion on TUESDAY, August 7th. Particulars in future advertisement. jy —4t® N O T LC E.—The Jackson Democratic Association of the Sixth Ward will meet in their Hallon MONDAY EVENING next, at + o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by several distin- guished speakers. RK, Sec. jy M2" bye EMPIRE CLUB TAKE GREAT Pleasure in announcing to the public that their Second Annual Grand PIC NIC will take place at the WHITE HOUSE on MONDAY, August 6th, 1835. Particulars in future advertisement. DANIEL MACARTY, Pres. S. Lewis, See. jy H—3t Bee ERANKLIN FIRE COMPANY —A called meeting of the above named Com. any will be held at the Hall MONDAY EVEN- NG, Joly 16th. By order of R. E. DOYLE, Pres. eld a bee G. R. Crossriztp, Sec A ae cet eran ees a ed Guard.—You are hereby notitied to at- tend the regular weekly drill at the armory, on LUESDAY EVENING, July 17, at 73 o'clock. P. 8.—Commissioned and noncommissioned of- ficers are particularly requested to be at their post. By order of the Captain, J. PECK. W. HL. Haywarp, 0.8. Jy M—3t RENE. EDITOR—Permit me, through the columns of your valuable journal, to re- ily to a paragraph in that truthful sheet of yester- day’s date, known as the Organ, in which I am represented as a Roman Catholic, and of Irish ex- traction, and of having discharg@éd Americans off gerne work. To these charges I plead guilty, ut I would remark for the information of our truthful neighbor that | have employed Constitu- tional Americans in place of those referred to by our worthy fricad of t Ome. jy M—it P. MOH NOTICE.—The Washi mn Coluinbus Building Association will meet on next MONDAY NIGHT, in German Hall, at 8 o'clock, at which time the officers of the Association are to be elected, and the first payment on shares is to be made. The book is to remain open until that day, and any one wishing to subscribe will have an opportunity. jy 12-3 be 2D ELECTION IN THE Fourth Ward —Notice is hereby given to the parties contesting the seats of the incumbent members of the Common Council, 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 inka will be given in the premises on ‘TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at the Council Chamber, in the City Hall, atd o'clock p. m. IUEL YORKE AtLEE, rman Committee on Elections, Board of Common Council. Ch jy —ati7 $2 REWARD.—The above reward will be % paid for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who, on the nights of the lith and 12th instant, maliciously destroyed the Excursion Bills of the Good Will Club. ~ | L. THOMAS, v ELWOOD, G. DUBANT, J. FRANKLIN, S. MORAN, jy 4st Committee of Arrangements. C= SUGARS, TEAS, AND COFFEE. / Claret, Madeira. Malaga and Sherry Wines. Superior Brandy at $2 per gal., worth $3. Bacon, Butter, Eggs, &e. JOS. W. DAVIS, jy H—1t* corner 9th and E streets. HOPS! HOPS! HOPS! SOUR bales first sort Hops, growth of 1553 and : for sale much lower than the usual price if applied for at once. WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, 61 Louisiana av., betw. 6th and 7th sts. jy 14—3t a SUPERIOR ANTHRACITE COAL— $6,140. CHEAPEST IN THE CITY! V E are now delivering Coal from the vessel at the above low price. [>> Orders left at the Yard, corner 9th and H streets, will receive Lia attention. iy U—3t* J. E. SHIELDS & Co. NOTICE. "PMUE firm of Williamson & ‘odby having been dissolved, the undersigned has taken a Shop in the immediate neighborhood of the for- mer place with a view to permanency in the trade. Thankful for past favors so liberally bestowed on the late firm, he solicits a continuance of a share of the patronage heretofore received. N. B.—Shop on t2th, between Pa. avenue and Estreet. Residence on 10th, between G and H sts., No. 113. JNO. B. WILLIAMSON, jy 1—eoat* CARD.—To those of our customers who have ~% had the kindness to settle their aceounts ren- dered the 25th of last month we return our sincere + thanks. All those who have not yet settled will ob) us very much by doing so as soon ax possi- ther with cash or notes at short dates, as it rtant that we have all accounts now due us he Ist of A = See CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. jy N—6t DENTISTRY. R. V. SHINN, Graduate of the Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery, respect: fully informs the residents of Georg: town and its vicinity that he has loca- ted himself arnongst them for the purpose of prac- tising his profession, Office 121 Washington st., above Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C. je 3—d2m&eolm* 50 BOTTLES SOLD IN ONE DA De yes ANY GOOD, THOUGH? Prof. DeGRATH, Philadelphia—Dear Sir:— All the “ Electric Oil’? gone of the $300 worth re- ceived a few days since. Send me $500 more at saime rate, and I will pay for it on receipt. Yours truly, SETHPS. HANCE, 105 Baltimore street. READ! STILL MORE CURES Petalegs in our midst by Professor Charles DeGrath’s Electric Oit. Mr. Conrad Schuler, of ens ig street, cured of a se- vere pain inthe side an » Pronounced by three physicians to be consumption. Mr. Oscar M. Wood, music engraver, 14 Low street, cured of severe pain and loss of the use of hisarm. Fully by the contents of asi $1 bottle. Hundreds cured daily. Come to Baltimore street, and see the proof in wri . Be careful not to there isa saving of about 200 a in taking the large bottles over the saving in le ones. There is alsoa considerable "Same selling in’ Washington al the tie of 0 at the rate of aday. 7 jy 4 ee | 2 Fosnaur QUOTATIONS.—A collection complete iiaetsteee sone ces a 1 M f Youth Willard, 2 vols, a2"? Jes Ellie; or the Human Comedy, by John Esten Cooke, author of V' ‘Phe ropes on Kestmoatom Unveiled, with illustrations, @f) TAYLOR & MAURY’S + dy Be Bookstore, near My LIST OF LETTERS R ining in the Post O, Washington, D.C., ening . @Perrons applying for letters in the following Met, will plessesay they are ADVERTISED. LADIES” LIST. Meister, Mai ry cruder, Miss Mary A lcGoy, Miss Emily MeDonald, Miss Catharine MeConil, Mrs Acca Magee, Mirs Emily x Mrs Matilés J rePAB Anderon, Miss Ann’ Bowie, Mra Mary 2 Buse. “ Botte, Mrs F Bunton, Mre Mary M Clarke, Miss Maria Cross, Miss Mary Orme, Misa Isabel J O'Bryan, Mre James O'Bryan, Miss Mary ADD Pool, Mrs Lacy A . ~ Patch, Mrs Ann Carrel Airs Killen . — s-- - Patterson, Mirs Sallie Coopper, Mins Rebecca Pearson, Mrs E er, Mine AK Posey, Mrs Catharine Parmer, Martha A Portley, Brid Pennes, taabella Roch, Mrs WA Rea Dant, Mrs Susan Duty, Mre Elizcbetis Davis, Miss Francis © m Margaret | Mrs i Fall, Mrs Jane Keed, Mrs Mabaly | Finn, Mise Mary Reed! Mra Martha Fitzescald, Mary Riley, Miss Suean Fersley, Mrs Rupprecht, Mra Mary Fitzhugh, Mrs Kilen Rawiing, Mrs Eldred Fars Mins M Rodgers, Mins Catharine Graves, Mrs Catharine L Graney, Mies Mary fin, Mre Clarissa |, Mre Mary T Hirde, Mrs MA Ann M gE Reynolds, Mra Stias Scott, Mise Martie Scott, Mra Biizabeth Smith, Mre KB rea , Miss Millie ih, Mine H. Hopkins, MreJ A Hilton, Mins A A Jonnson, Mra Catharine Jolnsvn, Miss MC Johneon, Mrs C @ Jollay, Mise Elem King, Miss Olivia J Keefer, Miss Josephine Lowe, Mise Susan Leadingham, Christiara Lyons, Mrs Margaret Lawrence, Mra Francis J LU re Mary L ec, Miss Catharine Elizabet my Bt Sith, Mrs Josoph H Bavace, Elfen Tallfaro, Mra Anm Thompson, Mre Ellen Toly, Mrs William D Walter, Mrs Anne Witliameon, Catharine J Wolters, Mra M i » Mre Catharine = Walker, Miss Bmily M2 Young, Mrs Benrietts E GENTLEMENS’ LIST. Mra Margaret T Minor, Mize Margaret Adams, Christ's 3. Grayson, Dr Platt, SH Armant, Gen 38% Gibson, Geo Prosire, Logan Amant, Mona Jno Gibson. Fravk —— Potneett, Joel Amis, Jon H Greig, BF Pirarants, Jos B Armstrong, J Gardner, EC Parry, De Abey. Lt W Garet, a’A Archer, AD Gillir, Daniel Adama, AW Gramborjitiannt, D J Anderson, Gen A 2 Gillespie, Lt AM Poore, 8 Perley Byrne, WF He-seoach, Wm 3 Burwell, Hon WA Hilton, Win K n, Wo Ht = Houston, 8 F Harri, Sidney Marcia M Hoban, J Riley, Patrick Heraandes, General Retley, Phil K Jos M2 Rogers, Capt J W 2 Hemicraon, Jas Rovillo, Jno B Hanson, J it Rowan, J W R Hoyt, James EB Robertson, Jno ch, Robert Ray, James Birmingham, Pat Rorkhoid, Jno C Brisco, P oH Rigby, BB Brenner, F ter, JSS Ross, Kiland Bail, Paul phreiss, Jos Remmous, Samuel Brumagin, Jao W Sharp, 3 Burcke, 36 Mil H C8tanton, Samuel 2 Beckwith, Jno co P Stewart, RE J Morseman, Geo Sommerville, RA jarrison, Geo B jastings, Geo Jenks, Wm Ingraham, BT Strong. Robert Soule, Pierre 3 Sullivan, Michael Sound, Leo Sonnerletden, John Sinoon, John 2 Street, Jno T ‘Shea, James Smith, James H 2 Bi hop, Geo F Bummer, Fred’ Berkley, Enos C Beall, DL 2 Bohleber, Derid Brackett, C. @ Berkley, B Belt, AS Clark, W w Catewan, WD Saunders, Jno 3 Cook, Rev Wm Syma, Jno Chieves, Thos Sonnenbiter, John Cook, TI Crowley, Patrick Cranzie, Michael MF Cc 5 Cock, Jon Schon, Kev Dr 2 Calvert, J Alex Smaliwood, Chas W Cratg, Jno M Shultz, Augustus 2 Flor Cox, J Sioo, AG a Marehall, Wesley C Sproesser, Adam Wm H Stimers, Alban C Wm Wm Mix, TM Mitchell, Thos M Moriarty, Juo Thompson, KB Mette, JR Torrence, RP Moriarty, Ji Thun, Paul B Mattingly, Jas Turner, Mr Mudt, JHC 2 Tootl, Jas P Geo S Tyan, Unser, CD Warwick, Wm D Warnick, WZ Whitaker, WJ Williams, Thos J we ) FF 2 iner, Jacob O'Netile, Jno 2 Goodeat, Wit on, JPN Gramma, Rev Mr Oliver, WG Withers, J Geer, LJ O'T+ol, Lekies Walt, Las Ginoechio, Luigi O'Bryon, James 2 Weber, Henry Glavibrook, Walker, George O'Leary, Jno O'Byron, B Wilson, Geo W Wilmarite, Geo Gordon, Hon Jas Goodrich, H A Tork'sh General Consn Via Ledge, No. 10 1. 0. 0. F Suly 14 Philips, WI Philips, WD MITIALS. usiness Row ; Secretary Coluw- R.A. L; WTF. JAMES G. BERRET, P. M. ne 373) IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES. (373 One Doliar’s worth Goods for 75 cents! AS we contemplate enlarging and otherwise im- roving our store, we will commence from this date and continue until the 10th of August next (at which time the improvement is to com- mence) to sell our large and beautiful assortment of Lawns, Tissues, areyes, Gentlemen’s and Boys’ wear, and in fact our entire stock of SUM- MER GOODS at greatly reduced prices for cash. We have also on hand a complete assortment of ladies’ and Gentlemen's Summer Gaiters and Faacy Shoes, which we are dis tosell at least 25 per cent. less than our usu: ‘ices Persons wishing to save money would do well to give us a call as they may confidently rely on obtaining GREAT BARGAINS. R. B. HALL, No. 73 North Seventh st., one door above Jy —eo2w R. G. Hyatt’s. TO THE PUBLIC. GRAY'S NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL! THE GREAT BOTANIC REMEDY! OR Diarrhea, Dys and Summer Com- plaints of Child: n be had at CHARLES STOTT & COS, Pennsylvania avenue This preparation is unsurpassed for the above diseases. No family should be without it during the summer season, when the above discases are so prevalent. It is particularly recemmended for children. Price 25 cents eee JAMS CRAY Prepared and : old by AMES GRAY, No.2 Water street, Baltimore, Md. jy 4— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. ENTLEMEN wishing to consult economy in having their Clothing made to order are invi- ted to visit our salesroom, where they will find every variety of Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins Cashmeretts, Drapetes, Al 3, Tweeds White and colored Linen Drills, Russia Dacks White, buff and colored Marseilles Vestings, &c. Making the largest assortment of fashionable picce goods to be found in any one house in this city, Which we will make to order in the most su- perior style of workmanship and finish at a saving of at least twenty five per cent. to the ‘haser. WALL & STEP 8, 322 Pa. avenue, next door to [ron Hall. jy M—3t ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE! WICE daily between WASHINGTON and the SOUTH, via ALEXANDRIA, GOR- DONSVILLE and RICHMON D—no night line on Sunday. Leave Washington ¥ before 6 o’clock am Leave Alexandria ¥ “ 7 “ am Leave Washington ¥ “ 7 “ pm Leave Ale: fax “ 8 * pm ° FARES BY NIGHT LINE. From Washington and Alexandria, to Gor- donsville.. $3.25 From Gordonsville to Richmond. 225 Travelers will find the morning line the cheaj est, most pleasant and expeditious route to the Greenbrier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sul- hur, Warm, Hot, diem and Capon Springs, rateaen, Charlottsville, Staunton, Stras! . Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexin; ret, Mid 3 Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid- bi &c. re FARES BY MORNING LINE: to W. - 8200 ry “ - 350 “ “ - 450 «“ “ - 600 “ “ - 350 «“ “ - 350 “« “ - 4% “« “ - 50 “ “ - 225 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Depot Railroad, at of —— bidaceeg =f 5 , to ni, for ALEXANDRIA, of 6 miles, allow- time for meals. piae oH W. VANDEGRIFT. y Gen. Supt. ——. © YOU WANT FIRST RATE ICE cream? Go at once to ARNY, G » he was awarded a M Mechanics’ Institate, WATER iCB8, an CAKES, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1855. COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT To MR. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, seccomplished vocalist, by his numerous ec friends and admirers. The following talented artists will appear. B.GRENNUP, 8S. CROSS. C. GRIFFIN, and 7 EE come. Q@ards of admission 25 cents Doors open at 7—commence at 8 o'cleck. For particulars of programme see bills. jy 13—3t OST—A CAMEO PIN, on the 12th instant, at Carasi’s Saloon, or on 12th street, between D and H. The finder will be rewarded by leaving itat E. EVANS’, corner of 9th and I streets. dy 13—* ST, ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE llth instant, on b street, between 9th and 10th streets, before the residence of Secretary McCiel- land, a lady's Breastpin. The finder will be re- warded by leaving it at the office of the Star. jy 13—3t* ~ COAL! COAL! 4 be F. undersigned is prepared to deliver COAL of the best quality, at 86 50 = ton. Hi. C. HARROVER, 3d street, Sd door south of Pa. avenue. jy B—Im A CARD. HE firm of Williamson & having been dissolved, thew remain at the old stand, northwest corner of E and 12th street, where he hopes to meet a share of the pa- a ee liberally lowed on the late firm. iv THOS. W. OSGODBY. LAND WARRANTS LOCATED. HE subscribers will locate Land Warrants either in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois or lowa, and and give a correct description of the land located. If, upon examination, this deseription proves in- correct, they will themselves take the land, giviug for it another warrant for the er One of the firm resides in the West, and will sive the business his | superintendance. MILLER & BROWN, 7th st., opposite Post Office, W: jy 13—eo3:n ATTENTION, COAL CONSUMERS. Ww are now discharging Coal from vessels, and will be for the ext three weeks. All per- sons Wishing to lay in their winter supply would do well to give us a call, as we are determined sell as cheap, and on as good terms as any other dealers. Our coal is of the best quality, both White and Red Ash, suitable for Furnaces, Stoves and Ranges. WASHINGTON & KEYS, Corner 1ith and C streets, near Canal. jy B—F Skeoit THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS RE now for the reception of > <4 and in a far more ttsnecine conten he than they ever have been A gross misrepresentation meee: having been published in the ‘burg Intelli- gencer and Baltimorg Sun to the effect that they were closed for the is now traced to an ir- responsible source unworthy of notice. It is a to state that there is no shadow of foundation for it. The subscriber trusts that he will not be made the victim of such malignity ; and the respectable journals which have given currency to the rumor by transferring it to their columns will disabuse the public mind the PVALEX. BAKER. same medium. jy 32m EXTRA TIMES.—GREAT EXCITEMENT. CENTREVILLE, Md.. June 16, 1855. There has been a great excitement here for Prof. amg td ces tae jk ELECTRIC OIL, rom Philadelphia—it having performed some ex- traordinary cures, which becoming very generall: known, alt rashed for a bottle, Physicions, Mer. chants and Servants, and quite a premium was tendered for the last. The following speaks for itself, as all the parties are known th ‘hout the ooo being among the first citizens of Centre- v : CentTrevitie, June 16, 1858. Having had a painful and ditticult swell! my ines about nine years, J sent for a bottle of Prof. DeGrath’s Electric Oil, which reduced the welling and removed all pain in hours. 1 have also applied il to one of my ser- vants for the worst kind of Neuralgia, which it ef- fectually cured in half an hour, and no disagreeaMe sensations, but quite the contrary. Ausert Jump. Albert Jump, Esq., who si the above, is one of our best known, credible and resj idle ape Whatever be says may be icily re- ed On. Horrsr & Witmer, Droggists —~ Sag een M.D. ‘Hos J. KeaTinG, Attorney Wx. F. Parrott, Merchant Tuos.Haveney, * do Gro. C. PaLmer Tuos. Atucoy, jr. ixo. H. Row.exson, Ed. ‘‘Sentinel”’ S. E. Sutuivan, Ed. **Times.”” Still another! Every one speaks the same! CuEsTERTOWN, June 15, 1855. I have applied Prof. DeGrath’s Electric Oil ia a very severe case of Neuralgia, which it cured in ‘wenty minutes, and has never since retured. For other things f have also used it with like results. i am satisfied of lis immediate efficacy; besides it is by ne means unpleasant. Tuos. Q. Primnosz. P.S.—I am glad our Draggists havea % I had tosend to Philadelphia for it. One of our eldest ph¥icians got a dollar bottle to day to cure his wile’s breast. Prof. DeGrath, Philadelphia, will warrant his ELECTRIC OL. every time for Salt Rheum, or ‘Tetter, and everything sorr or painful. é Same exc nin tone COS Drug Store; also, GILMAN National Hotel. OST, EITHER IN THE ACADEMY OR on the road to it, on yesterday, a large mourn- ing oe worked in roses and leaves on the margin. A suitable reward will be given if deliv- ered either at Mr. Chas. Trannell’s, 81 Frederick street, Georgetown, or at the Star office. jy 2—3t CHAS. TRUNNELL. —————— ’ YS FOR THE YOUNG ONES, a beau- fal coliection and very cheap, at LAMMOND'S, jy 12—3t ‘Seventh st. LEMONS! LEMONS! UST received a few boxes of very fine Lemons. of the last importation, for sale, and retail by» G. W. MANKINS, jy 23 Market Space, Georgetown. EWS FOR SALE —A few have been added to Christ Church, are offered for sale on pleasing terms. Apply to H.C. Matthews, corner Washington and West streets, or to P. T. BERRY & SON, jy 12—eo3t Waier st., Georgetown. I AIR BRUSHES AND ©OMBS, ‘s Tricopherous, superior Ox Marrow Pt . Cologne, Bay Rum, &c., at LAMMOND’S, iy 12—3t Seventh st. Suints MADE TO ORDER.— Gentlemen's | best quality of Shirts made te measure and warranted to fit, at the lowest New York prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenne, next to Iron Hall. jy 2-f (News) IP.HE LONDON STAGE. 4 vols, octavo, con- taining about two bundred of the best plays id the language (exclusive of Shakspeare’s) A fe the above—second-hand copies, new cing unobtainable—just imported from Lon- don. Price $8 W. RANCK TAYLOR jy 2 SCHUTTER & KAHLERT. RTISTS, FRESCO, DECORATIVE, and every description of ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. Orders left with Baldwin and Nenning, Archi- tects, corner Penn. avenue and Lith street, will be promptly attended to jy U—im* ee GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS. V E have a large and fine assortment of Silk, Gauze, Merino and Cotton Undershirts, lin- en and cotton Drawers, White and colored Hosi , &c., which we are now i low WALL & STEPH 322 Pa. ave., next door to Iron Hall. jy ul—e [News] COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. J WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- e KERS—residence 118 Seventh between G and H streets. Interments procw Finger; Meares, ard every article the most Having the exclusive right of peg A dead for any length of time. night. NDLER’S ORATION on of the Pilgrims in Maryland; H. W. Hilliard’s Speeches and vol, 8vo Kirwan’s Letters to the R F i Addresses; one Straus’s Life of Jesus Frank Leslie's Gazette for July Ha: . Book do yi" * peck payLon.