Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY AFTERN@ON..... by 12 o’clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. AGENTS FOR THE STAR. The following are authorized to con- tract for the pub! of advertisements in eee hitadet hia—V. B. Parwen, N. W. lelphia—V. B. . W. corner of Third oad Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Perrivemt & Co., Nassau Bostor—V. B. Panwen, Scollay’s Building. + JOB PRINTING. We are moving our presses into a fine new press room, where we will have greatly in- creased facilities for the cxecution of Joz Pristixe. Our other facilities for the neat, expeditious, and economical execution of Job Printing, of almost every description, have likewize been greatly extended of late. So we are now prepared to give satisfaction in that line to all. Counsel before the Court of Claims will find the Star 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 Unton is exceedingly gratified with the decision of Judge Lewis, of the U. S. Supreme Court of Pa., upon Passmore Williamson's pe- tition for a writ of habeas corpus, through which he seeks to be released from the impri- sonment he is now suffering, under the sentence ot Judge Kane, for contempt in making his re- turn oi answerin the Wheeler slave case. Judge Lewis decides that his court has no power what- ever tointerfere with the action of the U. S. District Court in punishing contempts, and quotes many law bovks to show that in such matters the State Courts and U. S. Courts are wholly independent of each other. We find in the Union acontradiction, which we presume to ‘‘be by authority,’ of our statement made aday or two since, that the permanent Commissionership of the General Land Office had been offered to Joseph 8. Wil- son, dsq., the accomplished Chief Clerk of that Bureau. _Itseems that the authority on which we said so was erroneous. It is due to Mr. W. that we shpuld add that it did not come from him. We rarely make mistakes in such mat- ters, very rarely, indeed; but the most careful are at times liable to error. We trust and be- lieve that the Hon. Mr. Hendricks wi!l make a satisfactory Commissioner. He is competent to the discharge of the duties of the position, and in the course of his service in Congress he de- monstrate that he is a man of integrity of purpose in all he does. The Union further says : In the year 1826, after all save one of the band of patriots whose signatures are borne on the Deciuration of Independence had descen- ded to the tomb, and the venerable Carroll alone remained among the living, the Govern- meat of the city of New York deputed acom- dnittee to wait on the illustrious survivor, and obtain from him, for deposite in the public hail of the city, a copy of the Declara of 1776. graced and authenticated anew with his sign manual. The ee yielded to the request, and affixed, with his own hand, to a copy of that instrumeni, the grateful, solemn, and pious sup} lemental declaration which fol- dows : “Grateful to Almighty God for the bless- ings which, through Jesus Christ our Lord. He has conferred on my beloved country in her emancipation, and oa myseif in permitting me, ander circumstances of mercy. tv live to the ye of 59 years, and to survive the fiftieth year a\merican independence, and certify by my present signature my epprobrtion of the De- elaration of Independence, adopted y Con- gress ort She 4th ot July, 1776, which | origi- ually subseribed on the 24 day of August of the same year, andof which I am now the last surviving signer, I do hereby recommend to the present and futaie generations the princi- ples of that important document as the best earthly inheritance their ancestors could be- ueath to them, and pray tht the civrl and re- tgtous liberties they have secured to my coun- try may be perpetuated to remotest posterity and extended to the whole family of man. Cuances Carnoit of Carrollton. Avevst 2, 1526. The Unio» also publishes a letter from Governor Pease of Texas, wherein that estimable and erudite gentleman, for such we know him to be, takes very emphatic ground against Kuow Nothingism. The Intelizgencer says : ‘It is a source of deep regret to all calm, considerate lovers of law and order that recent legislation in some of our States has so utterly subrerted, and indeed annihilated, the wise distinction heretofore made between the re- s ve provitces of court and jury. That istinetion, so long recognised by the common Jaw of England, and adopted, with that law, as part of the law of our country, has univer- sally received the approbation of men of learn- ing and experience; and tho growing disre- yrerd of it is to be considered one of the strong- est indications of the bad results flowing from that recklegs spirit of pseudo-refurm that everywhere prevails. That legal reform is desirable in saeny particulars is highly prob- able; but thet¢ Js reasun to fear that reform- ers, in their eazeniess to improve the legal edifice which has bees erected by the labor and om of ages, may; in their blindness, not ooly destroy its unsightly and useless parts. but also undermine ae weaken the very foundation of its glory and excellence. “We have been led to the corisideration of this subject by observing that the juries of Massachusetts have beea not only avsiling themselves of the power lately granted thew by av set of their Legislature which makes them Xudges of both the law and the tacts, but have evs selves io prosvunce # regularly enacted and approved law of :2eir Legislature unconstitu- tional. Certaialy sued 2s umption of power cannot be sustained. If it could, instead of the three great departiments—legislative, ex- ecutive, and judicial, the glory of our tederal system and of the governmental syefeius of the several States—the people of Ma sachusetts would possess but two—the legislative depart- ment being merged in the judi » and the datter exercised equally by the regularly ap- pointed judges of the highest appellate court ef the State, learmed in the law, and by the most illiterate and uncultivated jurymen that ever Sat in solemn ignorance to decide a case of petty larceny. The traversers in three eases unwer the probibitory liquor law of Mas- sachusetts Were lately acquitted because, for- sooth, the jur;’ in each case believed the law to be unconstitut,onal. This, we presume and hope, holds good in ¢timinal cases oniy, as in Maryland and some o.ther States; otherwise there would be still gre er reason to regret the ultra-reform mania. ; “* Whether, in this particular ose or in any other special case, the verdict of the jury be a rational one, on the merits of the liquoy law or of any other law, should not be considered. It is the general principle thatis to be deplored-—- the principle tuat leads to the utter destruc- tion of useful aad indi le legal distinc- tions. If this principle be fally admitted, there can be no further use for ju in our courts, and nice legs! questions no long- er puzzle the minds of learned counsel. “ Let us hope, for what we believe the best interests of our country, which is so largely indebted for its prosperity to a just and pi L administration of established law, that this —- may be checked and the suprem- acy of t i law vindicated.”’ ——___ New Poratogs, of excellent quality, are selling in New York at $2 a barrel, which was phe price of 2 bushel afew weeks ago ASHINGTON NEWS AND GossIP. How They Squeal !—The New York Expres and many of the minor Know Nothing news- Papers are bellowing at a great rate over the removal of Know Nothings of all degrees from the service of the Government in this city, and in order to pretend the justify their complaints, they not only suppress the truth bearing on this action of the Administration, but tell any number of unblushing and unmitigated false- hoods to back their case. Thus, in their whi- nings they aver that the removals are made because the removed are American born and Protestants inreligion! It strikes us that, with- out contradiction, as there are notoriously com- paratively few foreign born and Catholic per- sons in the public employment here, the world comprehends the hollowness of this Know Nothing pretence to cheat it out of its sympa- thy. But there are two things they fail to tell, which they all know to be true, and which en- tirely disprove all they publish on the subject. First, that the removals are made because the removed have sworn to proscribe, whenever they can do so, every person, native or foreign born, Protestant or Catholic, who fails to be with them in politics; and next, that the Know Nothings have rigidly observed this repulsive and really anti-American oath wherever they have temporarily obtained power so to do, from Maine to California. They have not spared a single opponent any where in the United States—not one. This truth is undisputed. No Know Nothing news- paper in the United States has ever dared to deny it; and up to the time that it was dis- covered that the present Administration were in earnest in the purpose of physicking Know Nothingism with its own nostrum (for improv- ing the health of the body politic) every Know Nothing newspaper freely avowed that pur- pose, as one of the chief of the ends and aims of their political organization. We ere no proscriptionist for political opinion’s sake, and despise the practice heartily. But, to our mind, the removal of men from the public em- ployment who deliberately swear that they will secretly labor to bring about the removal of every man, woman and child, high fune- tionary, clerk, mechanic, messenger, laborer and servant, of whatever religion and where- ever born, who holds no sympathy with the Know Nothing political organization, is proper. Office-holders standing in such a position ought to be removed from the service of the Govern- ment of the United States. Persons who take such oaths, or who, without taking them, labor to bring about the triumph of a party sworn to and inflexibly carrying out the policy such proscription wherever they obtain the opportunity so to do, deserve none of the sym- pathy of honest and patriotic men when the re coil of the weapon they are wielding against others knocks them over. It is not only extreme- ly unmanly for the Know Nothing journals to be whining over the fate of their partizans who have thus been forced to swallow medicine they labor to foree down the throats of others, but exceedingly hypocritical —exceedingly s0. The Coast Survey.—A correspondent of the Organ presented the readers of that paper yesterday with statistics to prove the undue employment of persons of foreign birth in the service of that branch of the business of the General Government. He omits, designedly of course, to tell the whole truth; as to do so would be to defeat his purpose of deceiving the public into the idea that so large a pro- portion of foreign-born persons are unnecessa- rily employed on the coast survey, and that the number so employed there may be taken as a criterion of the undue proportion of them employed ia other branches of the public ser- vice. Thus he refrains from saying that these foreigners by birth are almost all employed in the discharge of scientific and artistic duties, absolutely necessary in the prosecution of the survey of our coasts, but to perform which, unfortunately, and to our national shame be it written, men are very rarely educated and otherwise trained in our country. Many of them ere astronomical calculators, and thus pursue a business most intensely laborious upon the brain and requiring attainments of a high order, and scientific knowledge such as is possessed by perhaps not more than a dozen natives of the United States. Our <overnment is exceedingly fortunate in obtaining the s>*vices of these gentlemen, who render, every one of the™, 8 guid pro quo for all they receive from the treastry of the Uni- ted States for their services, without which, rendered by persona born abroad, (under the imperfect system of scientific education that up to this time has preyailed in this country} our coasts must go ungurveyed for ever; more especially if Know Nothings should ever ob- tain the control of its public affairs. The Commander F.J de Carvalho Moreria, This distinguished gentleman, who took official leave of the President, yesterday, with the view of leaving his position as the Minister Extraordinary of the Brazilian Government to the United States to go to Europe, has been selected to represent his majesty the Emperor of the Brazils at the Courtof Victorig. fo his absence from Washington is to be permanent, net temporary, as we thought yesterday. The gentlemaa who succeeds him here, under an appointment ag Charge d’ Affaires ad interim, the Chevalier Aguiar de Andrada, is his (Mo- reria’s) brother-in-law, and is well known in Washington society, where his fine manners, intelligence, and accomplishments, make him very popular. The new Brazilian Minister to London hes kad quite a lengthy residence in Washington. in the course of whieh he has made many friends and well-wishers, indeed. for his country, among the public men of the United States, who have come, through inter- course with him more than in any other way, to appreviate the fact that Brasil is rapidly be- coming to South America, what our country is to America of the Rorth. His selection as the representative of his Governmeist at the Eng lish Court cannot fuil to have excellent influ- ence for its interests in that quarter, if we judge from the effect of hfs so well known ur- banity, devotion to the interests committed to his charge, and rare diplowetic qualities and attainments, in this quarter. Washington parts with him with regret. The Third and Sizth Auditors.—Tho Third | Auditor of the Treasury, Robert J. Atkinson. Esq., has gare home to Ohio on a flying visit, and the Sixth Auditor, Wm. T. Phillips, Esq., of Virginia, bas gone to the sea shore, accom- panying thither a daughter in very bad health. These two gentlemen have fairly earned high standing hee by their efficiency in the dis- charge of their official duties, and their urban- ity aad intelligence as gentlemen. Mr. W. A. 8. Taylor, of the bureau acts as Third Auditor pro tem., Mr. Samuel S. Rind, the Chief Clerk, being an invalid. Judge Thomas J, Johnson, the Chief Clerk of the Sixth Auditor's office, is auditor pro tem. of that bureau. The News from the Crimea.—The Asis brings London dates to the 21st of July and | from the Crimea, by telegraph, to the 20th of | July. The news by the Washington embraces | little additional. The advices make it evi- | dent that since the repulse of the attack of | the Allies on the Malakoff and Redan on the 18th of June, nothing whatever has been at- tempted by them. This state of inac- } tivity on their part for more than a month, | and until they are brought into the most fatal scason of the year for them, indicates even more inefficiency for effective and successful operation against the Russians than before. The news also tells of the “‘ repulse’’ of the Russians in many night assaults; which, in turn, indicates that the beseiged are in a con- dition to keep the allies constantly harassed for wantofsleep. Troops hard pressed in abe- sieged place, are never ina fitcondition tomake night sorties, which are most effective means, indeed, of worrying out the strength of be- FAUQUIER CORRESPONDENCE. Wannewtox, Va., Aug. 2, 1855. A pleasant'trip 4own the Potomac to Alox- andria—a ride over the rough streets to the depot. All aboard! Whew—whew ! shuh— shuh—shub! and we are dashing over the Orange and Alexandria Railroad as swiftly as the iron-horse, goaded to its utmost speed, can carry us. Down grade, through forest, over bridge, and past station, till, yumbli poe the Warrenton aoe ty draw up for the day ntry town of Fauquier. , een 4 quiet little town is this samé Wsrrenton, ali embosomed in foliage—the emerald village of Virginia, Tall turrets rise througi) the green leaves from fue beautiful temples dedicated to the faith of the Ghristian, and in the pleasant thoroughfares reigns a look of quietness and ease that is yas refreshing after the din of eity life. superb court- house, newly erected, alarge number of stores, and some as neat, symetrieal residences as adorn the State, make up, altogether, aa pretty acountry town as one may see in twelve months hence. The circulation of the Star has suffered se- verely in consequence of ir7*gularity in its re- ception, but under the new arra"gements all seigers. When the English press talk about the “‘ repulse’’ of the Russians in such affairs, | it simply means that the Russians—having gained their object of forcing the Allies to put their troops in battle array—taking them from their necessary sleep to that end—and having j killed from a svore to five hundred men— or spiked more or less of the besiegers’ guns, retire within thetr own defences, for the most part, unscathed. Every delay of grand re- ' sults is disadvantageous tothe allies, as wili be found ere the winter sets in. Important to Property Holders in Waah- | ington.—We understand that recently a case was submitted officially to the Attorney Gen- eral requiring; on his part a full investigation of the question of the validity of conveyances of government lots in the city of Washington by the Commissioner of Public Buildings, eon- cerning which doubt has been expressed here- tofore, and that he has come to the conclusion | that the power to convey ‘s vested in the Com- missioner. Appointed.-—The President has appointed Murray McConnel, of Illinois, to be Fifth j Auditor of the Treasury, in the place of Ju- | siah Minot, appointed Commissioner of Pen- sions. The Current Operations of the Treagury Department.—On yesterday, the 2d of August, , there were of Treasury Warrants entered on | the books of the Department— | For the Treasury Department.... $416 73° For the redemption of Stock . 110 54 | For the Interior Department..... 8,823 93 | For the Custonas.cccsseececssees 27,351 OL | War Warrants received and en- tered ..ssecsseessceveeecceses 21,673 39 War repay warrants received and | entered..... 8,683 39 Covered i sources. 1,443 96 | From Customs. 4275 { sone PERSONAL -Capt. Owens, of the late Kinney expedi- tion, is at the Kirkwood Hotel. Commander de Figanise, Minister from Portugal is at Wil- lard’s. Hon. W. L. Yancey and lady of Ala., and ex-Gov. Thomas G. Pratt, of Md., are at Brown’s. +++eJdoshua Evans, of Virginia, has received intelligence that an estate of $1,800,000 has been left in Wales, and that he was one of the three heirsto it. Thesum may reach $2,- 500,000. A ++++Fanny Wallack was recently playing Juliet at Leeds, England, and just when sbe had exclaimed, ‘0, cruel poison!’’ a tall, lean, gaunt, sandy-haired medical student in the tage box, deeply absorbed in the scene, thrust down his hat on his head with a convulsive ei- fort, and cried out ina voice of thander—‘‘Kee him up Juliet, 1’ run and fetch the stomac pump!” +++-Another gentleman, Theodore G. Ma- hew, of Edgartown, appointed by Gov. Gard- ner to be a commissioner under the personal liberty law of Massachusetts, declines to serve, on the ground of its unconstitutionality +++eGen. John Hodges died in Portsmouth, Va.,on Wednesday, of disease of the heart, at the advanced age of sixty-six years an@ six months. +++-The following named gentlemen have been placed in nomination by the Democratic Convention of Baltimore, as eandidates to re- present thatcity in the next House of Dele- sates: John S. Wright, Robert M. McLane, Jobn V. L. McMahon, Hugh A. Cooper, Ai- gernon R. Wood, Hugh Bolton, Thomas W ans, George Evans, Wilson C.M. Carr, Wil- liam Devries. .+.-Among the obituary notices of eminent persone reported by the last steamer is that of Rear Admiral Sir William Edward par: the Arctic navigator from 1818 to 1825. Le died on the 7th ult., at Ems, in Germany. Tennessee anv Nort Carouixa Exxc- 710N8.—The elections in each of these States wok place yesterday, but up to the hour of going to press, twoo’clock, the telegraph brings The wires, we presume, are not in working order. This we regret; for in- telligence concerning the contest is anticipated with much interest by our citizens at large. Geneva.—Mr. Greeley was quite delighted with Geneva,-and in one of his letters says: ‘‘T was not surprised to find quite a number of wealthy Americans settled here; for if I were condemned to live in any place I ever saw where my mother tongue is not spoken, I should pot hesitate to choose Geneva. For here are combined the blessing of republican freedom and the pure health-giving breath of the mountains: here the fig-tree as well as the vine bears its fruit in the open air, side by side with the apple and nearly every fruit of the temperate gone; here Nature is prolific. enfranchised Man industrious, and squalid Proverty hardly known; and I know no other city of equal importance which rivals this at once in grandeur of scenery and an abundance and varety of resources tor comfortable liv- ing. A Toast sy A Painter.—At the Franklin festiyal, recently held in Lowell, the following sentiment was proposed, and most heartily re- sponded to by the company: | The Printer—the master of aL Eeades. He beats the farmer with his fast Hos, the ear- | | penter with his rude, and the mason in setting up tall columns. He surpasses the lawyer and doctor in attending to his case, and beats | the parson in the managment of the ‘Devil.’ | prin Norwich, stated that at Rose & Co, “sstone cutter’s shop, while taking off the surface of 9 slab of Connecticut Riyer brown | stone, a live toad was found, which, on being | released from his long imprisonment, bonnet | off unconcernedly! . i era aers Wee Potators.—From the present indication all | over the nag and Canada, potatoes will go a begging for buyers at 25 cents a bushel. They were sold in this city, yesterday, at 62 cents a bushel, from'wagong. decline from $1.124 in ten days.—Rochester Demoerat, Monday. b Ratt.esxakes seem to abound in southern Oregon. Three men recently went to the mountains where dens of these snakes were known to exist in la numbers, and ina short time killed seven hundred of them. Uap The counsel for Passmore Williamson, charged with abducting Col. Wheeler’s slaves at Philadelphia, on Wednesday applied to the Supreme Court fora writ of habeas corpus, with the view of bringing Williamson before that tribunal, but the writ was refused, | secures comfort to every guest | know that the Willard brothers sre not mere | Speculators in hoteling—not simpiy men who | government of a great Ameaican hotel. years at 25 ce will go right, and Warrenton, as weil s# the rest of your Virginia subseription, be regularly supplied. he Fauquier White Sulphur Springs be- low are dull. They are far from receiving | that patronage to which the healthfulness of their location, the acknowledged virtue of their waters entitles them; but it is to be hopedtthat this month will show better things, and the enterprising host of the well-kept ho- tel be in some measure remunerated for his ; heavy outlay. The farmers in this neighborhood say that not more than half the ordinary wheat crop has been made this season; but little wheat | was sown, and they say the crop will fall far below the average. AGENS. Tae Messrs. Wittarp, at OLD Porxt.—A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer writ- ing from Old Point, pays the following compli- ment to the Messrs. Willard, at present the roprietors of that delightful watering place. We cordially endorse what he says of them : “Mr. Caleb Willard is a prodigy in Lotel management. The quiet, amiable, and yet effective personal supervision that he bestows on all the movements of this vast caravansary, You should have gone into it to take the money of the traveling public for such accommodation as they are only obliged to extend. but they are regular born and bred hotelists, thoroughly learned and practical in all that ee ni this is the secret of the present unexampled ' suecess of Cld Point Comfort under the genius of the Willards, They have fixed the fact, for the first time, of a splendid Southern wa- tering place, and the¥ deserve the success which they are receiving. Germanic Recations.—The London Morn- ing Chronicle publishes the text of an Austrian circular, dated June 28, to the Germanic Diet. | The document speaks strongly for peace, and ' also says that Austria will continue to hold the Principalities till pence be restored. Austria further asks the Germanic Confederation to maintain its preseat attitude. A telegraphic dispatch says the Diet has replied that present circumstances do not cail for fresh measures, and the Diet does not contemplate extending its obligations or engagements. It is stated in Vienna, that a better under- standing now exists between the Austrian and Prussian Cabinets. and that their action in the Federal Diet will beidentieal. There is als a rumor—searcely creditable however—that the Allies propose that the Crimea be given to Turkey, the Principalities to Austria, and Lombardy to Sardicia. England and France to have contingent advantages, Se Tue FISHING nUSINESS on Lake Superior may yet be said to be in its infancy, in eonse- quence of the difficulty, until this season, of treighting over the 3. Now the canal is in operation. For sev years, however, it was carried on by the Amer ‘ur Company, who had five vessels engaged in the tra: while not in use freighting furs. It was knowa in 1340 they exported over 10,000 barreis, be- sides 136 barrels of oi! made from trying sis- quette, the fattest fish that swims, and are taken in abundance by seines, on the lake shore. Another year will probably see hun- dreds of fishermen at many points on the island. Is is the American Baltic. Cuina.—The present condition of China is atmelancholy demonstration of what conser- vatism may do for a family. The lowest round on the social ladder is oceupied by the oldest living nation—a nation that claims to be the only civilized. The poorest classes in the neighborhood of Hong Kong, are se! ling their children for 24 cents each. This price applies to girls of 7 to 10 years, and the pur- chaser must take her away at once and prom- iso sapport. They are chiefly employed 2s servants. Older girls being mare or to speak commercially, “we quote girls from 7 to 10 8,10 to 15 years $1; 15 to 20 years are more indemand, and cannot be had under $70 to $100.” a woman at the bottom of *” said Joe. ee Yes,” replied Charley, ‘‘ when I used to get into mischief my mother was at the bottom of me.”” Eg The Midlothian coal fields in Virginia have been on fire for two days. Bee VOTE —The Board of Directors of the Washington Building Association will meet THIS EVENIN o'clock, in VG, at 8 Union Academy, corner New York avenve and Lith street. J. P. DICKINSON, Sec. au 3-1 i FIRST GRAND BALL OF THE Season.—The members of the Terpsi- chore Club most respectfully announce to thelr friends and patrons that they will give their sec- ond Grand Annual Ball at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard on MONDAY EVEN ING, Septem- ber 24, 1855. Particulars in future advertisement. a4 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY GUARD. You are hereby notified that a special meet- ing of the Com ny will be held on SAT- URDAY EVENING, the 4th instant. for the pap of making arrangements for the fu- neral of a decezsed member, which will take place on SUNDAY at 3 o'clock p. m. Punctual attendance js required. By order of Capt. Key: i au 3—2t WM. O'SULLIVAN, Sec. EXCURSION —The Excursion to the Union will take place on TUESDAY, August 7th ‘The beat will leave the City Wharf at o'clock P.m., Navy Yard 2}¢, and Alexandria at 3%. Tickets ONE DOLLAR au 3—h* For particulars see posters WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.- ‘The monthly meeting of the Corps will be held on MONDAY EVENING next, the 6tu instant, at 6 o’clocis, and jt js expected that every member will be in attendance. By order of the Captain : al SBE B. F. BEERS, See. AMERICUS CLUB-—The members of Rei Club are hereby notified to attend a regular monthly weeing TO-MOR a YY «Fd day) EVENING. Aug. 3d. $s business of importance will be brougkt up, it is earnestly hoped that evéry member will punctuai in his attendance. Byorder: 8. E. CULYERWELL, Sec. au2—2t $< T A MEETING OF THE MERRY Bachelors, held on the evening of July 31, 1855, Jno. N. Clapham wes expelled from the Club by an unanimous vote, for non- Payment of dues and fines. By order of the Club: JNO. D. BRANDT, au 1—3t# $ ns i KS" FARMERS AND OTHERS.—At a Fair which will be held on the Bel- lemonte farm, Broad Creek, Piscataway district, Prince George’s county, Md., on THURSDAY, 9th of August, at which, among other things, the Morgan horse ¥ Gifford, Cows, Sheep, and Goats, a pair of: ly carriage horses, three second hand , and a variety, of farming imple- ments, will an l—iw sold to the highest bidder. Boe witt House ore Brotherhood of the | Sitreury or send A RARE CHANCE —For sale, a small stock of Taking to cosas hag egtide 7 antsy wi GEORGE SIRBEL, 7th, between H ro I streets, s au 3—dat* WAR D.—Strai or stolen from near = residence of the subscriber, a young | pray HORSE, mane, tail and hind legs nearly | white. Any one returning the horse to me. or by | leaving information so I can get him I will 2 | the above - JOSEPH R. QUINTER, near the dorner oy M and 20th streets au 31 , ICE CREAM DEPOT. ig att Pe the citi- — informs $ zens that he has at No. 265 F street, between i3th and Mth streets, for the as tronaye. He will deliver Pigg in any part of the city at $2 per galion Any one wishing to be served is requested to leave their orders at the above Depot \vefore Lo’clock p.m. au 3—Ke CHARLES H. WRIGHT. G@pND FIREMEN'S AND CIVIC _ EXcURS.°N AND PIC NIC or THE Franklin FireCompany, WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. IHE members of the Franklin Fire Company take pleasure in announcing to the Firemen, their friends and the, blic generally that they have the safe a commmodions steamer Geo. Washington, and will givea Grand Excursion and Pic Nic to the WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, on WEDNES- one Co ny pidge hemselves that no troubl e Com: t ves that no trouble or expense will be spered to make this one of the most pleasant, gay, and recherche Excursion of the season. A celebrated Cotillon Band has been engaged for the occasion. Dinner and Supper will be furnished by an ex- perienced caterer. For the accommodation of those persons who do not wish to spend the whole day down the river the boat will make two trips. Leave Georgetown at 8 o'clock, Washington at 9, Navy Yard at 9%, Alebandria at 10. Afternoon leaves Washington at 2%, Alexandria at 3% o'clock. Returning, will leave the White House at 6 and and 10 o’clock p.m Tickets, admitting a gentleman and two ladies, $1, to be had of the Committee of Arrangements, and at the boat on the morning of the Excursion Committee of Arrangements. Reb’t E Doyle, “J Williamson, G R Crossfield, JIB vs LR Thomas, P J Newman, JM F Hough, Alex Tair, Jno T Coumbe R Eckioff. au 3—law2w&dtd GRAND CIVIC & MILITARY EXCURSION OF TKR German Yagers, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, August 13, 1555. HE] YAGERS respectfully announce to their T friends, “ivic and military, and ud the public genera!lv that thefr neat, Excursion will take plat¢ on MONDAY, August 13th The well known Steamer George Washington has been chartered for the occasion, and will make two trips both ways, leaving the Steamboat wharf inthe morning at 5 o’clock, aad | o'clock p. m. in the evening the boat will leave the Pavilion at 7 and 10 o’clock, touching each trip at Alexandria going and pomne.. Weber's superior Band has been engaged for the occasion ” Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admittine a gentle- man and ladies ; to be had of the Committee or at the boat. Refreshments to be obtained on board of the boat and at the White House, at city prices. Ord Sgt Ruppeli, Sgt Schimail, Corp Wahl, J Angerman, Peter Schweizer. au 3—6t MARSHALL'S SALE. [ ia virtue of writ of Fiere Facias issued from the Clerk’s oftice of the Circuit Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia for the county of Washington. and to me directed {[ shal] expose to public sale for cash, on MONDAY. the 37th of August next at the front of the Court House door at Tz o'clock M., she following property, viz: All that Piece or = of ground lying and being in the city of Vashington, and known on the plat of said city as the west half of square No. 753, being lots No 4, 5,6,7,8,9. 10, 11, 12, 13,14, and 15 in said square No. 753, together with all and singular the iinprovements thereon ; seized and levied upon as the property of James Crutchett, and sold to satisfy Judicial No. 58 to October term 1851, in favor cf Charles N. Noell and Henry Decoursey . D. HOOVER, a for the District of Columbia. au MARSHAL’S SALE. ih virtue of a writ of Fiere Facias issued from the Cierk’s office of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbta for the county of Washington and to me directed, I shall ex to public sale for cash on MONDAY, the 27th day of August next, at the front of the Court House door at 12 clock M., the following property, viz: All that part of lot No. 13, in square No 762, beginning for the said part of said lot at the northeast corner of said square, and running thence north westwardly with the Ine of Pennsylvania Avenue 22 feet, thence south westwardly 57 feet. together with all and sinywarthe improvements thereon, seized and levied — as the property of Horatia R. Merry man, and sold to satisfy Judicial No. 70, to Octo- ber term 1854, in favor of Peter H. Hove & Co. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District of Columbia. au 3—dwuet SUMMER RETREAT. LAKISTON’S PAVILION will be open for the reception of visitors on the Sth of July. The proprietor’s table will be sup- #" plied with the delicacies abounding in t! Waters adjacent to Blakiston’s Island. He hoprs bis endeavors to — will insure him a share of patronage from those seeking health or a little quiet from city bustle, ‘The Steamers Maryland, Osceola, and Alice C. Price stop regularly at his landing. TERMS. For one month............. #30 00 For one week or more, per da) 1 06 For a shorter time, per day... 125 A good band of ilion Music is engaged for the season from heey ge GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, je 23—2m* Proprietor. BRILLIANT SAILING MATCH. HE lovers of this beautiful and entertaining sport are hereby informed that the subscriber contemplates getting up, on the 8th of August, a GRAND REGATTA. & ‘Two chased Etruscan Silver Goblets will con- stitute the prizes. The most valuable to be award- ed to the most rapid boat in the race. The nex: best to bear off the second premium. The match is to be between boats ——— to Washington, G etown and Alexandria. its having ks over feet are ineligible toentry. The je- tors of foots must bear in mind ‘that sa reat exter any boat not owned in'the above places at this time. Many boat owners are now preparing for the | sport totake place on theSth August, and, from the apparent interest taken, it promises to be one of the most en! and recherche affairs ever rae en ote of boat chasing in this city. Tie following craft have already entered for the contest : KNOW NOTHING. WILL WATCH, (the light-heeled craft that t bore off the pitcher las’ tly. SIMMER oe ee ormgon triumphantly.) M Ha. GENERAL JACKSON. A large and beautiful steamer wiil be chartered j for the occasion, in order to afford all who desire | to witness this beautiful sail an opportunity to be- | hold all its various incidents. Qwners of boats, and others, desiring to enter their craft, or learn the manner and intention ot the Regatta, or terms of entry, can be gratified in any meaner by calling at the City Restaurant, cor- ennsylvania ang 13th street. ae rinates ei be tha disbate ncigned by the undersigned and returning tothe point of mber Of con- of entry *' oP ONES 90 ey eet, oo. Pa. av and 13th st. Je “LIME! LIME! LIME? EAT REDUCTION IN PRICE !—Best quality wood burnt Lime at EIGHTY cents the juality of wood burnt Joa: Shyla -five cents delivered in any is twenty-five per cent less TON P. HOOVER, | ~ square south Georgetown. 16—eadw Union, Orgen, Intel) 23 ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. . ELEVENTH ANNUAL VISIT OF d KUNKEL’s OPERA TROUPB'! Who, in addition toa most . fectly organiaed Fopinn Corpe oh COMEDIANS, VOCALISTS, & DANCERS, now include the highly eclebrated infamt prodigies UNEQUALLED IN TALENT commence on MONDAY eveY They will ING, Ai 6th Admission TWENTY FIVE OT* Doors al 7, commer-* -oNTS. ding at 10 o'clock wing at 8, and conélu- au ls > SNOT. FORD, Agent _ REWARD.—_Lost, o $5 : ae, on Missouri aveane, ing, alarge Mocking Bird, which does not sing at present. ne returning the bird to the Washington Restaurant, at corner 6th street and Pa. avenue, wiil reccive the above reward; porary dine F ahhh OS y night, A ist, between and Il o’d'k & reat Horee and fout-whecled Beger which bed been hitched on 4 st Dy ha aveque. Any information left at SMITH’S Stables, rth — nay ane au NE CENT REWARD.—Ranaway on the Oo 4th wper, my Apprentice Boy, James Nich- _ GEORGE F. D. SOPER. (CARRIAGES AND HORSES POR SALE. vs “wr Bee Baagy, tenses sate Home of great valve, being young, > One fine set silver mounted double Harness, but little worn. ols, au " Mr. CAUVIN, 411 Thirteenth street PECIAL CARD.—Attention 1s res: called to the Trustee's sale of two * tage Houses, on south D, between 12th Priday afteraoon, Angst 9 x A at 5 J : J. C. McGUIRE, au2—d 4 . OUTHERN QUARTERLX BEVIEW for July, 1855. Contents : —_ The Jesuits Cot- 13th on International Russia, Lamart Chief Justice Taney on Us Peter the Great, Countess of Homeopathy, Copper in the U. $, Massachusetts. Criticisms, &c. Subscription, $5 per annum. au2 FRANCK TAYLOR. HIRTS—SHIRTS.—We bave oe received a large and fine assortment of "s best uality white and colored Shirts, which we will diapers of at the lowest New pen FS WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, next door to Jron Hall. an 2—tf JUST BECE!LVED PER SCHOONER Fairfax, from New Y ork— ns Sle 130 barrels brown Sugar 80 do Powdered, hard and soft crushed ugar 200 do Connecticut river Herrings, bright 45 boxes scalded Herrings 35 barrels Mackerel, No.3 5 fresh Tea 75 boxes ground Coffee 300 sacks fine and G. cae 60 dozen Cords and Lines 100 Matches 40 Bockets 2000 pounds soft shell Almonds 1000 Cream Nuts 125 busuels Ground Nuts 3 quarter casks old Marte?! Brand: 2 do Port Wine, pure 3° barrels old Family Whiskey 75 boxes Tobaccs. For sale by MURRAY & SEMMES. au K-3theobt v= assortment of Watches, . — all the more desirabie styles and best ore, fo by far the largest ever offered to our customers. Pauryhasersin want of accurate time ot iow rates, would do well to examine our stock os M.W.GALT & BRO 325 Penn. av. between 9th and 10th streets au 1—6t t SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between %h and © 10th streets, offers his stock of pure Silver Ware, caang te | of Coffee and Tea Seis, , Cream a mS ne RS CV SILVER WARE. complete, Sugar Gobiets, Cups, Spoons and Forks, and a ificent assortment of richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts, at Jeduced prices Persons in want of any of the above articles are invited to call. Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterling. Tt cordeegen ste any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting “P cotinentes, Premiums, &c. au l—tr Sn M2A8Y LYNDON ; or, Revelations of a Life. 4¥E A Visit to the camp before S New Hope; or, the Rescue. A tale of the Great T Watcha by the author Lamplig' he Watc » e aul of the bter Doesticks J Cleve Hall, a new work, by Miss Sewell The Heiress of Haughton Trial and Triumph, or &rmneesin the household, by T.S. Arthur ilithe newest and most popular works constant- ly on hand and for sale at JOE SHILLINGTON’s, Odeon » Corner 4}, st. and Pa. av. au 1—tf LL SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. PROFESSUR WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. Tus pre; ‘ion, although less than two before tl rs owing to its wondertal ef- fects upon the Luman bair and scalp, bas already obtained @ —— and sele perfectly an paralleled. 1t has without the ordinary gen used for such purposes, won its way, been gong welcomed to most of the cities and towns int Jnited States, the » and the West India Islands. Nor is this result sur ising when it is remembered that its ity is based upon its merits, solely as lished by actual tests. That this Preparation will actually Restore grav Hair to its Natural Color, Produce « luxuriant rowth upon the heads of the bald, prevent the air from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- _ uce a ne flow of the natural fuid and thus render the hair soft, and wavy destroy diseases of the scalp, ont pant dandruff the certificates of distinguished jemen ladies in every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- ly attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative the hair can be made to attain and retain its uatu- ral color to almost any ave alotted to bumenity, by removing the cause of sease from the scalp— no matter how long ing—the concurrent tes- timonials of the the certificates of nu- merous oy Pepeeane individuals of both sexes, the use of this curative, as well as of the recom- mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all ts. Brooxrixtp, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Pror. Woon—Dear Sir—Having made of your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure that its effect has been excellent in removing in- fammation, dandruff, and a constant tendency to itching, with which 1 have beeg troubled from childhood, and has also restored my hair, which was becoming gray, to its original color. | have used no other article, with anything like the same pleasure and profit. Yours, truly 3. K. BRaee Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookiield. CaRtyie, Il, June 27, 1853. 1 have used Prof. O. J. ‘Wood's Hair Kestors- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, as I thought, prematurely gray; but by the use of bis “Restorative” tt has resumed its original color, and I have no goutt, permanently so. SIDNEY BR EESE, x-Senator Un! States. Prov. Woop :—Dear Sir—My cat coins falli off some three or four years since and con- Unned to do so until I became quite bald. 1 tried pil {he popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- fect, at 1 was induced to use your celebrated Hair Kestorative, and am very beppy to say it doing wonders. 1 have now a fine b young hair, and cheerfully recommend use all similarly aft ac WILLIAMSON, Recond street. Address Q. J. WOQD & CU Broadway, ie Sark: anil 114 Marger +4 0. C. STOTT & CO , wholesale and retail Agent, ao WeDYOTT & SONS, G . W. DY: ds eneral Wholesale Agent, Philadelphia, Pa.’ au ily pen Teen, ne i OST, ON THURSDAY MORNIN 26th) a Brass Scale, laid offin tin cna 40th in. on one side, and 1 in and Sith on the other side; supposed to be lost near the Capitol, on A street north. The finder, leaving it at the Star Office, will pe suitably re- hed 3 = SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. S MOND’S, 7th found veautiful collection of Feny's and at very low prices,