Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY AFTERNOON..........July 31. Gp Avvertisewents should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- Pear until the next day. ——__-r8 AGENTS FOR THE STAR. The following persons are authorized to con- tract for the publication of advertisements in the Star: Philadelphia—V. B. Pauwer, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Perrineitu & Co., Nassau Boetor—V. B. Panusgn, Scollay’s Building. JOB PRINTING. ‘We are moving our preases into a fine new ‘press room, where we will have greatly in- creased facilities for the execution of Jos Pairtixa. Our other fucilities for the neat, expeditious, and economical execution of Job Priating, of almost every description, have tikewise been greatly extended of late. So we Sre now prepared to give satisfaction in that Hine to all. Counsel before the Court of Claims will find the Scar office the best place in Wash- ington for the immediate and correct execu- tion of their printing jobs. Give us a call. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer continues its discussion of the right of a State to leave the Union, in which it haz been engaged for some time past With the Fayettville (N. C.) Olserver, saying, in the course of its remarks: “Tn our reply to the remarks of the Editor of the Observer on the topic of ‘ Retaliation,’ he supposes that we understood him to main- tain the doctrine that a State ‘ had a constita- tional right to secede peaceadly ;’ and to this he answers: ‘We hold no such doctrine. * Peaceable secession’ is a humbug. But we claim the right to stay in the Union on equal terms, or, these denied, ds out of it by re- Ststance to oppression.” e understood our friend exactly as he has now frankly explained his doctrine; and it was because we kuew him to ke honest and sincere in his belief that his doctrine was true that we endeavored toconvert him to a different faith. We still think that, in bis chivalrous readiness to resist oppression, he mistukes the oppressor. Ho blaines the Union fur conduct chargeable only to a sister State. Seceding from the Union, if such a thing Were admissibie or practicable, whether peace- ably or by force, would not remove the cause of comp.aint that either has against the other. They would cherish the same opinions, speak of and act towards each other in the same mauner when sovereign independent States as now that they are both members of one su Preme Government. We asked if the South would be more likely to recover fugitive slave: from a foreign State than from a member of the Union. The Union bad shown itself competent and willing, we said, to exforce its own laws, and we expressed a belief that this would a’- Ways be the case under any President. We uever said or thought that the Union could si- lence the grumbiing and discontents of its “members; nor do we think it any past of the duty of the General Government w interfere until called upon by an aggrieved party. It will be time enough, we think, to talk about secesston {rom the Union, peaceably or forci- bly, when the Chief Magistrate of the United States shall neglect or refuse to see the laws ot ——= executed. In the mean time, we think it would be decidedly more for the in- terest of any State that may think itself ag- grieved by @ particular law to bear with pa- Hence the temporary inconveniences or evils it may bring upon them than rick greater evils BYR resistance which could under no ciroum- stances be succes=ful.”’ The Union 1s exceedingly gratified with the practical demonstration (in the way of new subscribers) of the public's appreciation of its course upon Know Nothingism; and argues With much force against the Maine liquor law. ————_-200- Tae Exvectivxs—There are to be general elections iu five Southern States in the month of August. Tennessee and North Carolina hold theirs on the day after to-morrow—Thur- day. In the first they elect a governor, msm- bers of Congress and the legislature ; in North Carolina, members of Congress only. Ken- tuoky, Alabama, and Texas, elect on Munday next, the 6th proximo, in all of which, State Officers, members of Congress and legislatures are tobe chosen. In all these five States, the question mainly in issue is Know Noth- PERSONAL. ++++Hon. Wm. Frick, judge of the Superior Court of Baltimore, died at the Warm Sulphur Springs, Virginia, on Sunday last, whither he Went tor the benefit of his health. He wa- aged sixty-five years, and had spent a large portion of his live in prominent public posi- tions. ++e-dudge P. A. Rost, of Louisiana, is stop- ping at Willard’s hotel, in this city. +++-The Paducah (Ky ) American of the 1th inst., hoists the names of Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, for President, and J. Broom, of Pennsylvania, for Vice President. ++++The London correspondent of the New York Shipping List says: There are about thirty American ships in port to-day, exclusive of the New i baigh sere ships. The masters all attended Mr. Peabody's great dinner on the 4th of July, and worthily represented the reat navagation interesta of our country. No class of our countrymen do us more credit @broad than our shipmasters."* ++++The Boston Transcript of Saturday says: “Mr. Abbott Lawrence is @ little better to- ea The indicstions are slightly more favu- rable, and the hopes of the family and friends sre again more encouraged. The disease is ently diminishing, aed the question now , Whether there is strength enuugh in the cor stitution to sustain Mr. Lawrence uatil the disease shall be gone. ir. Henry Chapin has béva appointed a commissioner under the personal liberty law of Mas:achusetts, and he accepts the office He wiil take the a cath to support the constitution of the United States; and in the disebarze of his duties he says he shail not Stop to inquire whether the law ia tution- al or not, because if it is not, it ouzlt to be. ——____- «ee - Ee The St. Louis Intelligencer, of the 26th inst., advertises for a fureman, assistant fore- man, and six compositors, at the established Tate of wages. Ressian Spie: rarer prs army corres- pondents report a good deal of excitement in the allied pee! about Russian spies; several were believed to have been prowling about, and ove had been captured, tried and shot ; two others, who rode ut, one as an English amateur, the other as a French officer, narrow- ly eseaped. Such watchfuiness is now prac- ticed in the allied camp, that their own officers are sometimes arrested and marched to hea- quarters before their sure characters are as- certuined. Several Greeks, in the service of the allies, have been arrested on euspicion of being spies. ee EB" The beneficial effects of camphor as an antidote to chnine, are illustrated in a y Dr. Tewkesbury, of Port- It appears that a boy was seized and it was ascertained that Picked up at the that was made for sory Shona ng rats, and contained WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. Our Public Schools. —Among the most com- mendable incidents which it has been our good fortune to witness for sometime past, was the very great interest manifested yesterday, by a large number of our fellow-citizens, in the ceremony of presenting the premiums to the most deserving pupils of the first ond second districts of the Washington public schools, an account of which, more in detail, will be found in the Star’s local columns to-day. Old and Young, wealthy and poor, the highly educated and those without that so great blessing—all the grown persons who were there—as well as all the great number of children of both sexes present, were more absorbed in the ceremonies than we never before saw so vast a throng on a similar occasion. This is a sign of increas ing public interest in these institutions, upon which the future character of this community mainly rests. In this so great interest displayed, it struck us that we saw a promise of emulation on the part of all classes in this community to make these schools institutions from which yout! may go forth to take part in the business ot life much better prepared than is usual with graduates of such establishments. That is. really stocked and stored with much usefu! information applicable to one’s every day af- fairs and duties to society, besides the primary elements of an English education—reading, writing, and simple cyphering—which, for the most part, make up the acquirements of chil- dren in public schools throughout the United States. Dreading imperfect education as be- ing almost as bad as none, we look forward t the day with great hope, when the public will accord, without direct charge for the service a substantial and varied cducation to ali youths of both sexes who chose to avail them- selves of so great an assistance to the succes: of one entering on life, and blessing to those thrown in contact with such a person. The First Know Nothing.—An old Metho- dist friend of ours, who holds Bunyan’s “ Pil- grim’s Progress’’ next in his heart to the Bible while he looks on Know Nothingism as a de- vice of the devil to cheat American mankind out of ail the elements of vital and truly evan- gelical Christianity it now possesses, hag found in Bunyan, the real founder of the fawily he s« reprobates, and accordingly sends us the fol- lowing : ‘Much speculation has been indulged i: with reference to the original stock, and from which the present delectable Know Nothing family sprang. Its origin is not very honor able, if we are to judge the family by th: company in which it is found. Bunyan make: meution of old grandmother ‘Know Nothing in bis Pilgrim s Progress thus: ‘ But, whe. Timorous was got howe to her house, she send tor some of her neighbors, to wit: Mrs. Bats- Tuconsiderate, Mrs. Light-mind w Nothing.’ This was a ‘coun- for the purpose of condemnin, the course of Christiana, the wife of Christian. who with her children had that morning start- od on a pilgrimage to the Celestial city.”” The United States Sloop-of-war Cyane. Stephen B. Wilson, commander, was at Vero Cruz on the 29th June, ultimo, according t advices received this morning at the Navy De- partment. From the tenor of the letters, it i. judged in the Department, that all were wel. om board the Cyane at that time, and that m noteworthy ecasuality had occurred since last previously heard from. The Secretary 6f the Navy.—Kecent ad- vices from this gentleman, now at the Red Sulphur Springs, Va., represent his health a considerably improved—his fricnds will be glad to hear. List of Patents—issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending July 31, 1855—each bearing that date : Jobn H. Atwater, of Kalamazoo, Mich.—For improvement in washing machines. Ke zon Barlow, of Newark, N. J.—For im- proved method of feeding planks to planing machines. Simon Barnhart, of Chillicothe, 0.—For fan blower. Oliver D. Barrett, of Fulton, N. Y.—For im- provement in washing machines. John Ericsson, of New York, N. ¥.—For umprovemens in air engines. obn A. Elder of Westbrook, Me., and John Richardson, of Portland, Me.—For improved machine for ruling and paging paper. Jobn A. Elder, of Westbrook. Maino, and Ephraim Wood, of Winthrop, Maine.—For im- provement in machinery for sizing and dress- ing warps. rederick Field, of Toledo, Ohio.—For eros:- cut sawins machine. James Harrison, jr., of Milwaukie, Wis.— For improvement in vault covers. James Harrison, jr., of Milwaukie, Wis.— For improvement in sewing machines. Liveras Hull, of Charlestown, Mass.—For machine for sawing rattan. Solon S. Jackman, of Lock Haven, Pa.—For improvement in machines fur compressing pud- dlers bails and other masses of iron. Josee Johnson, of Washington, D. C.—For improvement in washing machines. ng H. eoeney ot Newport, Ky.—For circular-saw mandrel. Stephen Meredith, of Meadville, Pa.—For improvement in distilling coal with hydrogen gas. Fred Perry, of Newark, N. J.—For im- provement iv cut-off valves for steam-engines Wm. H Rhodes, M. D., of Beriin, N- ¥ — For improvement fn artificial legs. Wm. Sellers of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement im yeutilating Dats. Isaac M. Singer, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in sewing machines. ‘aul Stillman, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in water gauges for steam boilers. jam C. Salisbury, of New York, N. Y.— Por improvcment in excluding dust froin rail- Way curs. Geo. S. Shepard, of Canaan, N. H.—For improvement in musical reed instruments. C. C. Taylor, of Delaticld, Wis.—For im- proved bucket for water wheel. Anton Van Haugen of Cincinnati, Ohio.— For improvement in soap-cutting machines. Norman W. Wheeler, of Civcinnati, Ohio.— For method of operating steam valves. Ante- dated March 1 1853. Heury R. Worthington, of Brooklyn, N. ¥.— For improvement in direct acting hydraulic steam pumps. Wm. G. Wolf, of Philadelphia, Pa.—Fo: unprovement in writing desks. _ Samuel M. Yost, of Connersville, Ind.—For improvement in washing machines. ucian N. Bigelow, of Cuba, N. Y.—For improvement in seeding machines. amuel A. Briggs, of Providence, R. I.—For rovemeut in hot air furnaces. _ Jobn P. Hayes, of Philadelp! improvement tn ovens. Design.—Nath’| P. Richardson, of Port- land, Me.—For design for Franklin fire places. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yeotorday, the 30th of July, there were cf Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— im » Pa.—For For the Treasury Department. $6.559 26 For the Castanee seveceeses «9,904 08 War Warrants received and en- Wered .s.reccceecesscccsoeseres 930 26 War repay warrants received and entered... 430 26 For the Inte: partment 117,828 53 Interior repay warrants. . 4,450 Covered in trom Customs 1,229,320 3z Ox sccount ci the Navy.. 76,981 35 ee EG” Mosquitoes,” it is stated, were known ase became r New Oricvas, as they are season. es [COMMUNICATED. Brownson's Rev'ew. Mr. Evirog: I have been astonished tha’ the friends of civil and religious liberty, in dif- ‘erent parts of the country, should so long have permitted the writings of the crack-brained philosopher Brownson to be used by the Know Nothinge without making known the fact that his doctrines are disavowed and condemned by every intelligent Catholic. A number o! the bishops of the Catholic Church, some year since, recommended his periodical to the pat- ronage of their flocks; since that time his writings have become so much at variance with some of the doctrines-of the Church that he has been compelled to publish the following ecard, which will be found in the last page of the April number of his review: “We notice with pain a disposition among sur Know Nothing writers to hold the Bishop- whose names are on the cover of our Review re- |.ponsiblé for whatever sentiment cr doctrine is found inourpages. Thisiswrong The Bish- »ps have kindly encour ged the publication o our Review, having confidence in our loyal in- entions and believing it apes the whole use- ful to the cause of truth, but they endorse no sentiment or doctrine we advance responsibility rests upon the editors alone, and no Bishop is responsible for anything that ap- pears in our pages, and every one is just as -ree to controvert or condemn anything in our pages ashe would be were bis name not on the sover. We beg our opponents to bear this in mind, and to remember that our Review does aot, in any sense, whatever, speak by authori- ty of the American Hierarchy, and has no other endorser than its lay editor, who is free ty write, and publish, simply holding himseli responsible to the proper authorities, what he pleases. The merit or the blame. if either, in ul cases belongs to him, and the public cannot justly hold anybody else in any respect respon- sible.’? Brownson is now admitted by all discrimina- ting readers to be deficient in that important ingredient of mind, common sense. But his writings it seems suits the Know Nothings ad- nirably. His speculation tifications, aud The whok sidiculous fooleries, meet with a hearty wel- some from them. He proc that the Pope has power to govern the ted States ind make slaves of us all-rthey say amen, anc sall upon all good Ame venting him from so doi: vopular has Brownson’s yy among the Know Nothings as ‘ocument, that they are he hundreds. But s leet that’ Browns: loetrines of the Brownson himse clares ** that the merit o1 he blame, in all cases. belong#to hit, and chat no one else can justly be responsible.’ — GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. ans to unite in pre- is said that so i becom ill reeal- es are not the ureh. and that t GeorGrtown, July 31. 1855. On Friday night last, Evan Lyons, Esy , re- signed his seat in the Board of Aldermen Mr. E. has served his fellow-citizens long und ‘iithfully in the capacity of a legislator, and | is resignation, which was unavoidable, b: veing about to remove his residence sur Corporation limits, will geetted by all who hav town at heart. An election to fill th will doubtless be ordered by the take place some day next gan gather, we think it rec hat George Beall, Es lite of the me of our 1 Bi seful and popular citizens and we feel satisfied that in him ‘Sam’? wii find a feemau worthy of On the ‘ther hand, we have hes sntlemes spoken of—one of whom, it is said, wili Le the Know Nothing candidate; but h 5 nothin. lefinite in relation to the matter. {rom mentioning their names. We ha it h cently, t We refrain 1 times re- 1, ere long, aave located in our city one or more extensivi wal (Cumberland) trading companies. We 1upe it may be sv. But whether this rume: be correct or not, we feel satisfied that th companies which have already located t selves els find it actually nee ing of trouble and ex- pense, to make our city (the only natural out- let for this article of wade,) their shipping point. The stock, receipts, and trade in Flour con- @nues light. 5: yesterd: new extra brands at 39, whi the ruling price; old held t 39.75. Wheat $1.60431.75 of white corn at $1 m- morning at ales of a cargo Spectator. —_—— How we Mistake On oTHER —An Eng- lish lady writer says: “L was going towara the hill in Wales early one misty morning. I saw something moving on a mountain side xo strange looking that I touk it for a monster, When ane nearer ty it I found it was a man. When I came up to bim I found he was my brother.” Properties or CaarcoaL.—Wood chareoal possesses a highl¥ absorbent power for ammo- uiaeal gasses, sulphurated hydroge: rous acid. and carbonic acid gas. T ly adapts it to the abs lations from decaying auimal bo- lies, a layer from one to two inches in thick. ness being sufficient entirely to absorb the effluvia from large animals. From dead dogs thus covered no eflavia were perceptible, while the decomposition of the bodies was accelerated. This arizes from the fact char sorbs and oxydizes the efiluyia. which, under ordinary circumstances, would be evolved di- rectly into the air; but within the pores of the chareeal they are brought into contact with condensed oxygen, and are thus subjected pecies of low combust: their carbon being converted into earl wid, and their hydrogen into water. arcoal, t instead of being antiseptic, is prec’ reverse. ee 7 Letter from Hon. John Minor Botts, of Virginia. Ricumonp, July 9, 1855. Messrs. Win. S. Beers & Co : Gents ~Consider- attuns oF uty Lo the afflicted alone Fee pt ine to vend you this voluntary testimonial to the great value of “Carter’s Spanish Mixture,” for tivat almost incurable disease, Scrofiia Without being disposed or deeming it necessary to yo into the particulars of the case, I can that the astonishing results that have been pr duced by the use of tha! medicine one member | of my own family, and ouder my own obser and superintendence, after the skill of th physicians had been exhausted and all the u: pemen jes _ apeery} fully justify me in reeom- meading its use to all who may be sutfering from that dreadful malady. Z = 'do not mean to say that it is adapted to all coastitutions. or that it will aifoid the same relief in all cases; for, of course, I can know nothing about that—but of what | have seen of the effects, { would not hesitate to use it, in any and every case of Scrofula, with persons for whom | felt an interest, or over whom I could exercise intluence | or control. Respectfully, ae M 7 N Walker & Uo., Marble Hall | Viothing Emporium, under Browns’ Hotel, re- »pectfully announce that their display of Sprin: tea Sanener Clothing is now ready for inspecting ‘omprising an assortineut of Coats, Vests and Vantaloons of the newest and richest designs iu material, trimming and workmanship, ‘0 gen- lemen who study excellence with economy jn fashionable articles of dress an opportunity for se- is offered from one of the larzest and most ve stock of goods ever offered iu this city at acute of prices. 7 lecting attract avery reduced ap > me.—Bronchi- tis, Cough, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Scrof- ula, &c. For all diseases of the Female System it stands pre-eminent. A Clergyman just informs us it has cured him of Bronchitis of a desperate Lappe spat hereafter. HAMPTON’S VEGETABLE TINCTURE— By its — ——_ on tied semen ts and kid- neys, cure 01 ithma, Br chlal and Lung WRitcotions, Daize in the? Back, Side and B: Consumption, Scrofula, Riheu- reast matism, Gout, Neuralgia, Fistula, Bowel Com- Nervous Debilities— ova Piles, Worms _ wil diseases i blood. is the greatest. ee medicine is working wonders upon the Sala by MORTIMER oF MOWBRAY, 140 Bal- timore street, road wa : CHAS. STOTT & CO.,J. B MOORE, box EL: HERSON, Washington; CISSELL, Georgetown; C.-C. ‘ben! ij and by Druggists everywhere. I> To Mothers and Women Generally.— No Burrpixe, Vomitinc, Prroixe, on Buye- TERING.—My Electric Oil is a perfect charm tn its action upon the absorbents, which tt excites to take up and carry out of the system all swellings, and allays all pains. Vou may physic till you are poor as a snake, and still the swellings remain. All local derangements require a specific applica- tion. My Electric Oil is that very beautiful rem- edy, good for little children, as well as old people, and it pleases everybody. Come and see what a cure Was just made in a distinguished family in Walnut street. Price 50 cents and $1. See my written name, Professor De Grath, South Eighth street, Philadelphia, on all the bottles Messrs. Stott & Co. alone have retailed about 3200 worth ina few days—and some of the most wonderful cures have been made here in Wash- ington that was ever known. Jy 27—3t are hereby notifled that a regular monthly | meeting of th pany will be held on | WEDNESDAY ING, the Ist of Au- gust. Punctual attendance is necessary, aS'impor- | tant business for the Company will be transacted. By order of the Captain j jv3i—_ — WM_O. SULLIVAN, Secretary. SENN TESTED ELECTION IN THE Pith Ward —-Notice is hereby given to he parties contesting the seats of the incumbent members of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward of the city of Washington, D. C., as well ts to those persons whose votes were rejected at Lunicipal Election held in said city on Mone the 4th ultimo, that a hearing will be given in the premises, on THURSDAY, 2d Angast, at "he Council Chamber, in the City Hail, at 4 o’clk p.m SAMUEL YORKE ATLEE, Chairman Committee on Elections Board of Common Council. Jy 27—dtAug2 eeu E GEORGE WASHINGTON Club of Georgetown take pleasure in announc- ing to the public generally that suey will give an Excursion to the White House Pavilion on 15th of August. Particulars in future advertisement. jy 3—1w HIS IS TO CERTIFY that Bridget Camp- bell, my wife, left my bed and board without ny just cause or prove on; | therefore forewarn persons from trusting her on my account, as I 1 pay no debts ed by her jy 3i—aee JOHN CAMPBELL, YOW LOST. —Straved or perhaps-ssy Cinen sient Gs line of Sune, ak aye Dark Brown Cow, who bas had a calf 7 vy tls time, One of her ears were torn Agi ieeeraany Guards —You | be REDMAN BURKE. ww LOST.—strayed or stolen, ong> Paes pS white back § vas + forehead. ~ Any one ve information so I can the thanks of the owner, and PATRICK RAGAN, 13th street. ‘9th and 10th sts to order any device that F lower Bouquets, Brac Crosses, Rin; ¥ 4 t Ornaments for sale. if” Persons may rely upon thelr own hair be- ing used. jy 31—tr pened a case of very of Diamond, Pearl, Brooches, Earrings, and Bracelets. a beatiful collection cf the plainer styles, inuch lower than the usuat rates. M ’. GALT & BRO. 1 Oth and 10th streets. 321 Penn, av. betwe: 31—&t JEWELRY. i » Pennsylvania } th snd 10th streets, has ty of icbly-chased Fruit g of Pin and Kar Rings; ent Mosaic and Cameo at vreatly reduced prices Jewelry of any de- jon made to order cling done, Gold s repointed , Coat of Arms and Cresses enzraved stone aid metal jy 3i—tr ilso, a variet which he of PUBLIC SALE.—By virtue of m writ of Pi Fa issued by B. K. Morse! qQ., Justice of the Peace tn and for the coun Washington. D ©., agalast the goods and chattels, lands and ten- . rights and credits, su far as the same are xempted by law, of Silas Tucker, I have vized and levied on one frame building, tow with th ht of the said Silas Tu in and to round forabout two years, ised and occupied by said Tucker, situated on th street, land avenue, on part of lot No. 1 square No. 133, fronting on said 7th street about seven feet, which I shall expose to nblic sale In front of the premises on SATUR- Y, the ith day of Angust. 1555, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, tosatisf, a debt due by said Tucker in favor of George E. Kirk. ‘Terms of sale cash jy 31—1t* C. Il. ALSTIN, Constable Steere OR relearn from ve subseri- ber, living on Washington Bowie's ~ Farm, on the Washington and Baltimore Zope Tumpike. a gray Mare. witha brown stripeacross the shoulders, a bnshy tail. She flings out her hind legs when walking. I will give #20 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of the thief, er a reasonable reward for the horse jyo—* DAVID DILLON. UST RECEIVED AT SHILLINGTON'S J Periodical Depot. Harper’s Magazine for August Putinan’s Mavazine do Godey Book do a Household Words Harper's new Story Book for August Frank Leslie’s Gazette of Fashion do Panorama: of Life and rature, for July—a new mayazine published by Little, Son & Co; Ballou’s Dollar Monthly, for August New York Journal do Yankee Nottous do JOE SHILLINGTON’S Odeon Building, cor. 43g st. and Pa. av. Jy 30 _ SS LAST CHANCE, F there is In Washington, Georgetown or neigh- borhood a2 person who intends to purchase a Carpet this fall now is their time to bay itata price certainly less than the same quality can be purchased six weeks hence We are willing for a few weeks longer to sell nt best quality pr tdael Velvet Carpeti at $1 Sv, and best 3-cord Tapestry Brussels at 1.12%: will be worth $2 and $1 624 in the fall. also, Iugrain, Three-ply and Venitian in pro- » tion. Phe prices at which we are now offering Car- petings are less than the same goods would bring at anction in New ¥ ork to-day Terms for the Goods, cash on delivery. Just received and on sale Linen Sheets, rich and superior Floor Oilcloth, also tv dezen low-priced; all in new and beautiful designs, and very cheap. ant stocks Linen Sheetings, amasks, in clows, nap- Splendid assortment bathing and toilet Towels, both ch and seft Marseilles (Quilts, both colored and white, Al- lendale do, for summer nse. Also, Dimities in great variety. Aud all otuer Furniture Dry Goods necessary for the conifort and convenience of housekeeping, at very low prices. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. Jy 30-a2w FIRST ANNUAL GRAND MILITARY, CLUB & CIVIC EXCURSION OF THE Washington Highlanders, TO THE WHITE HO SE PAVILION, WEDNESDAY, Aug 1, 1855. mac ane en H se LANDERS re- Spectfully inform the public that they Will vive their first Achill excuse son on WEDNESDAY, August Ist. . The swift aud splendid Steamer George Wash- ‘ngton will make (wo trips on this occasion. She will leave at the following hours, viz: First boat teave Georgetown at 9a. m; Washington, at 10; Navy Yard ly. and Alexandria at LD a. m. iJa~ In consideration of the request of numerous friends in the Government Departments, the ‘‘se- cond boat’* will leave Washington at4 p.m. and Alexandria at4jg. Returning, leave the White House at 7 and 12 o’clock. [> Fiscber’s celebrated Cotiilon Band {s ene gazed, who will be supported throughout the day and evening by the Company’s Highland Pipes, lately imported froma Scotland, in the of a skillful performer. As the Pi will be dressed in full Highland costume, it or uested that all members of the Com; 7 dad have their uniform complete will dress in Columbus will serve a8 Refreshments in his begs ie at City prices. Dinner 50 cents; Supper 25 cents. Coaches will be at the Wharf on the arrival of each boat to convey to the city. ‘Tickets ONE DoLEAR admitting’. gente man and ladies; to be had of the members of the Company and at the boat on the day of the Ex- a Committee of Ar: ements. Me Phent” BeBe ped G. W. FLOOD ’ otra ret Washington Highlanders. | it is originally sent ETWEEN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA * BALTIMORE, WASHING ke AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS. Lines of Poles the En- Se Six Wires and Two eriras banwees tire Distance, and New York and Philadel Rates Reduced and Messages Insured.” Shortest Dispatch increased from 10 to 20 Words HE Morse Line of Magnetic Tel ph, frow Washington to New York, o ene ieet Compa ny Telegraph Line ever constructed in this coun try, and believed to be the most etticient workin; line in the world. It has more wires and greate facilities for Telegraphing than any other in thx United States. With a view to render If ever more reliable, the limit to the shortest dispatcl has been fixed at twenty words, instead of ten a heretofore, thus removing the inducement of thos: using the Tek “sg ~ so toabridve their dispatche: as often to ie hem unintelligible. These un- due abbreviations often have led to error in the transfhission of dispatches, resulting in loss to the interested and in discredit to the Telegraph, which is too frequently charged with the errors of careles> writers and bad chirography. TARIFF OF CHARGES. First 20 Each add’) rom— words. word. veasees en oe — 10. Do. = © Do. ar Do. 3“ Do. aw Do. 3 De. 2“ Do. 2 « Do. oes Do. 1“ Do. 1“ No charge for address and signature, whicL it BO Dory ibe full and complete. MESSAGESIN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR CIPHER. All messages written in whole orin part in: foreign og jen ad in cipher, or composed wholly or in part of words, — or letters intended t convey a meaning understood only by the person who invent or agree to use them, will be charged fifty per cent. above the ordinary rates. Figures are allowed onty in theaddress and sig nature of a message. All numbers in the body of & messaye must be written in words at fall length REPEATED AND INS! D MESSAGES The public are respectfully informed, that in or. der to provideagainst mistakes in the transmission of messages by the Maznecic Telegraph Company every MEssace or ConseQuence ought tobe Re- PEATED, by being sent back from the ottice a: Which it is to be received to the office from which Double the usual price of transmission will we charged when the messag: is so repeated, and a report made by special mes- senyer to the party sending the same, whether j bas been received by the party to whom it wa sent, and if not. why not? or fifty per cent in addi- tion to the usual rates will be charged for eithe: repeating or reporting my d "he Company will not be liable for any loss or damage that may ensue by reason of any delay or mistakes in the transmission or delivery or frou non-delivery of unrepeated messages, but only en- gage to refund the amount paid, and to use rea sonable efforts to secure the services of competen and reliable employees, so as to have their busi ness transacted in good faith. Nor will the Com- pany be responsible for mistakes in the transmis- sion, nor for delay in the transmission or delivery nor for non-transmission or non-delivery of any repeated message to any extent beyond tea dollar: unless it be insured Correctness in the transmission of messages be- tween any two offices of this Company can be in- sured at the following rates. in addition to the ze for repeating and reporting as above. F of any sum upto one hundred dollars, one dol- lar, and one dollar for every hundred dollars or fraction of one hundred dollars above that sum and the Company will not be responsible for any amount beyond the damaze sustained by reason oj the error or delay, and in no case for any sum ex- ceeding that for which the message is insured and the rates paid. Nor in any case for delay arising from interruptions in working their Tele- graph. NoticE.—Messages destined for any yond this Company's line, will be delivered fron the terminal office to the proper parties there hav- ing control of the further means of forwarding the same; but the Company in no case hoid themselve responsible for the correct transmission or promp delivery of any message beyond such terminal of- a The Company’s offices will be open daily, Sun days excepted, from April 1 to November 1. fron 7,A. M. to 10, P. M., and from November 1, t April t, from §, A. M.to 10, P. M. On Sunday» they will be open twice. namely, from 1 to 2, P M_., and 7 to 9, evening iG The above regulations to go into effect on and after the first day cf August, 1555 jy 30—3t WM. M. SWAIN, President. NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON Printing Telegraph Company. __ HOUSE LINE. Number of Words increased to Twenty. MESSAGES INSURED. lace be- Tariff of Charges, to go into effect Aug. 1, 1855 i First20 Eachadd’s From— rords. word. New York to Patterson. . -3 - leent. Do. Trenton .. 35 1s Do. Philadelphia .... 40 = Do. Wilmington - 3 Do. Baltimore... - 73 3« Do. Washington - «6 | Patterson to Trenton. ~~ = 2S Do. Philadelphia. -40 « allen Do. Wilmington - oo 3% Do. Baltimore... se 3 Do. Washington -Su « qs Trenton to Philadelphia. -30 « 1 Do. Wilmington..... 40 6 1 6 Do. Baltimore... -o« 36 Do. Washington.....75 “ 3 « Philadelphia to Wilmington.. 30 « 4 + Do, Baltimore. = < 2 Do. Washington wo e« Wilmington to Baltimore. 3 ees Do. Washingto: 40 26 Baltimore to Washingto: aa i No Charge for Add: ‘ignature. — REPEATED AND INSURED MESSAGES. The public are respectfully informed, that in or- der to provideayainst mistakes in the transmission of Messages by the New York aud Washington Printing Telegraph Company, every MussaGe oF ConsEQUENCE ought to be REPEATED, by being sent back from the office at which it is to be re- ceived, to the office from which it is originally sent Double the usual price for transmission wil be charged, when a Mes: is so Repeated ands Report made, by special Messenger, to the party sending the same whether it has been received b- wpse oe to whom it was sent, and if not, why net Or fifty per cent. in addition to the usual rates wil) be charged foreither Repeating or Reporti onl, The Compauy will not be liable for an 55 vw Seago that may ensue by reason of any delay o mistakes in the transmisssion or delivery, or fron non-delivery of un-repeated Messages, butonly en Sage to use reasonable efforts to secure the service of competent and reliabie employees, so as to have their business transacted in yood faith Nor will the Company be responsible for mis- takes in the transmission, nor for dela’ thy trausinission or delivery, nor for non-transmisston or non-delivery of any Kepeated Message, to au) extent beyond ten dollars, unless it be insured. * Correctuess in the transmis ion of Messages, be- tween any two offices of this Company, can be in- sured at the follewing rates, in addition to th: charge for Repeating and Reporting as above. Fer any sumup to one hundred dollars, one dol- lar: and one dollar for every one hundred dollar or fraction of one hundred jollars, above that sum And the Company will not be responsible fo any amount beyond the damage sustained by rea son of the error Albecer Se in no caseforaily sun exceeding that for which the Message is insurea and the rates pr -paid : nor in any case for delay: eee from jaterruptions in working their Tele- ph. — NoticE —Messages destined for any place be- yond this Company’s line, will be aaiveen from the terminal oifice to the Proper parties there hav- ing control of the further means of forwarding the same, but the Company in nocase hold themselve~ res! ible for the correct transmission or rompi risteccd of any Message beyond such terminal - ‘The Company’s offices will be open dail day axce) )froms A. M.te 10 P.M. day Sevier ae, 08 dy 30-2 (Sun. nm Sun- ind from 7 tos P M. - MOTRRIS, President. TRAY HORSE.—$10 REW. from the Farm of es . B. on Wednesda: < kinds and sizes for sale Prices. FRANCK TAYLOR. BY A YOUNG WoNan W “iitetioe vo Caambersenia orto dotnet ing of afamily. Apply at No.3, 0 egon between 6th and 7th streets. jy tre ANTED—A _RFSPECTABL woman to take charge of a ch old, and to do the plain sewing « Apply, with references, at No. 395. north C, be. tween 3d and 4% streets, south side, on Wadnes. day morning August Ist, between the hours of and W o’clock. _sy 3i—are ANTED—A SITUATION BY A renew W ble young tg y - ae would have no lection to wash a ron. Can come wel} coms “re . Address \M K,”? at this office - AN TED—BY A YOUNG WOMAN, \ Situation to do the cham! kor sewing ofafamily. Apply at the corner of Seond ang D streets, alana " ve ANTED—A LOAN OF ONE THOUSAND V dollars, to be a by a deed of trast on Estate. Particulars at cent CHAS. WALTER'S Ageney Office, 552 Seventh street, opp. Centre Market. De Ss ie ANTED—A TEACHER W ified to act as nye sea in hematical jemy Sr P. A. BOWEN, jy 2—art Georgetown NTED—EVERYBODY TO KNOW that rol can get a lot 24 feet front by 130 feet , for the low price of $7: avable $3. mouth without interest Arey at the Union Land Ofece 7th street, above O' ellows’ Hall. ap 3—im JOHN FOX, See. OARDING —MRS. DUVALL, No. 331 Penn. sylvania avenue. opposite Brown's Hotel, has several large and desirable rooms, suitable for families or single gentlemen, which she will reat with board at inoderate prices. She can also ac- commodate six or eight table boarders jy WE — GENTLEMAN AND LADY CAN BE fur- ¢% nished with a large pleasant front chamber, ogether with board in a private family. Location wo squares north of Pa. avenue. and equal dis. ance east of the Treasury Building. Address Box 271 Cily Post Odice. Reference given and required jy M1 ARE CHANCE —A NEW BRICK HO'SE for sale or rent, situated on the corner of Mas- sachusetts avenue and Wth street, containing ten ‘ooms with cellar, and a — of water In he yard. The house ix tlt in the very best nanner. The terms will be moderate. Apply to #EO. T. LANGLEY, on L street, between ob ind Tenth, No. SH. _ dy t—iwe OARD,&c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. w. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, s prepared to accominodate gentlemen with n «ith or without board. Every effort will be made o render those comfortable Who may favor her with their patronage. ape—e FOR SALE AND RENT. GOOD CHANCE —Por sale, anew two-story briek house, containing six rooms and cellar, m 13 street west. near north L street, No 355. The erms will be made to suit the purchaser, by pay- og a small sum in hand. Kiso, two desirable vacant lots pleasantly loca- ed, For particular information, inquire on the premises: jy Slee {OR RENT—THREE ROOMS ON THE second floor; unfurnished Price, $3 per month. For address apply at this office. jy W—3* a {OR SALE—A LOT OF VALUABLE SER- vants, young, sound and healthy GEU. T. MASSEY, jy ®—3r* 42> Thirteenth st F OR SALE—TWO HUNDRED LOTs Price Two years’ credit, or 10 per ent. discount for cash. Apply atthe Union Land th street. above Odd Fellows’ Hall OTS FOR SALE—TW0O OR THREE ood Building Lots in a rapidly improving sei ghis whood for sale on ten years’ credit Appiy to J. DRURY jy 21—-f —— OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot, No. 50 Louisiana avenue, Washing- cra. 1s proveute @ samt Opportunity to a person wishing fo make a good Investinent Also, a three-story Brick House and Lot, No. 57 ffigh street, Georgetown, Lot 26 feet front by 168 feet deep; will be scld low and on a long credit Apply at 46 Louisiana avenue jy 2 OR SALE—THAT LARGE AND WELL- built Frame Dwelling House, with « brick basement, No. 416, situated on the east side of Sth street, between F and G, containing 1 rooms, with porch and pantry in the rear For terms, which will be easy, apply to CHARLES F. Woop, 418 Ninth street, between E and F sts. Jy 17 eof WO VERY PLE: municating ; on thy ond or third floor of a aew brick house, may be had. furnished or un- furnished, and with or without board. The house is situated contiguous to the most elevated part of Massachusetts avenue, and will be found in every respect desirable. Enquire at this office Ste jy? OR REN T—A NEW THREE-STORY Frame House on L street, near 15th, contain- ing six rooms and a kitchen, all neatly finished. Toa good tenant the rent will be $1 per month. Inquire of J. H. DRURY, City Post Oftice Jy 19-4. OR RENT.—A handsomely furnished House near the Public Department is offered for rent. To a responsible tenant the rent will be moderate The House contains a bath room and gas fixtures. Enquire on the premises, No. 270 H street. Jy 5—1m* _ eo F°, R REN T—A TWO-STORY FRAME House, with basement. situated on Prosi Hill, Georgetown, commanding a beautiful view of the Potomac river. Appi to T. O Donnogbue near the Catholic Church, or 8. H. Trunnel, No. aye street, Georgetow:, D.C. —————— R RENT—SEVERAL HANDSUME PAR- lors and Chambers, with Board. 1so, Table and Transient Board. Mrs. SMITH’S, 233 F street. Ingaire at aps—f C. WARRINER, WATCHMAKER, No. 330 Pa. avenuc, be tweed 9th and 1th streets, = 5 wasnineren, Be eae voting, Jeweli) and every of to Watches: “st yey om phates gen AWAY. saad yescenag J morning, ~ July 25, two Horses strayed away from — the Lumber Yard of the subscribers at the 25 \ith street bridge, and have not since been of. One was a dark bay, with heavy body, short black legs, and black mane and tail. about tiftren wands high, a natural pacer The other ws white colt, three years old, well grown, ebout as alias the horse, and a natural recker. bad some hair rubbed oif about the breast and neck. A lib- eral reward will be given for their retura. Jy 30—3t CRIPPS & WALLER SCHUTTER & KAHLERT, 4 A STists, FRESCO, DECORATIVE, ® cA every description of ‘(ORNAMENTAL r, Arche PAINTING. Orders left with Baldwin and Nennin, tects, corner Penn. avenue and Lith street, will be promptly attended to jy it REWAR D.—strayed or stolen from subscriber's stable on the night J of the 2ith instant. a small black Mare, @, star on the forehead. a white mark on one sind legs; when walking she carries her heed down. Any one returning the said animal will re- ceive the above reward and ale . BAUF, jy 27—41t* 2d street, Seventa Ward. NATIONAL HOTEL. HiaAxine leased the National Hotel, and ia or- der to enable it to be made more com- fortable, to alter, improve and re-furnish, ft will be closed on the Ist of August, and re- opened for the accommodation of the public om the 2vth September next. WN. GUY D*SESTER®, DIARRHEA, and ail bow- €l diseases. can be effectually cured and avoid- od by the use of my Blackberry Elixir. Try it. 3. B. MOO eist, Pa. ave., opp. Seven dings DeGrath’< Uleciriv Ol fer sale ax above. Bbastic AND MOROUCO BELTS, Eles- lic Ribbon aud Cord, superior Ox Marrow, Hair and bh Brushes, bars, &c. at LAMMOND’S, 7th stot EMENT, PLASTER HAIR, &c. Also, constauuly on aud a 5) id article of Cement, Plaster, Hair, &c., all of which we ere bing YerY cP, Weron P. HOOVER, Potomac Lime Kilns one square south of 4. ” BN ciated Ongan,Usion) Wiis “PRANCIS’S, tym aig bs ne, ny Sacmny ransparent in yee