Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. = — WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY AFTERNVO August 28, SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PREss. The Unron sees in the action of the recent New York ‘Hard’’ State Convention, evidence, of the returping sense of that wing of “the Harmoneous;”* saying : ‘The important and gratifying feature of the convention, however, is when they leave the past and grasp the issues of the fature— in other words, when they ayow the platform of their pri: -iples. It is in tbis platform that the I+art -f the democracy speaks out. No matter by whom avowed, sack aectetaea comment cur highest » pprobation.”* Arni— _‘‘ And may we not hope that these resolu- ions will be received with a fraternal spirit by the other importaut Democratic State Con- vention which assembles at Syracuse to-mor- row? It is imy le for a .).mocracy who agree upon the principles sei forth on the 23d to be kept in a divided condition, either by differences growing out of the past, or the fu- ture divisien of ottices.’* In this connection the Union regards the evident chagrin of the Evening Post over the union of the two wings, as a capital sign, and showers praises on Daniel E. Sickles, Esq., for bis share in superinducing the adoption of resolutions satisfactory at this point. As for the fiery anti-Administration address of that convention, the Union sees in it the handiwork of Daniel 8. Dickinson, and regards it as an innocent escape vaive for Mr. D.’s bile; inzo- kiueh as the resolutions are all right, &e. The /telligencer is occupied with details of Santa Auva’s flight from Mexico, and with others bearing on the negotiations between Denmark and the United States concerning the *Dani-u Sound Dues."’ The editor explains the existing condition of the controversy as follows : Mr. Bedinger, of course. obeyed his instrue- jions, and the Danish Minister of Foreign A@airs, after having exhausted ail his argu- ments to prove the impossibility of making the a demanded by Mr. Bedinger, asked detailed memoir, and promised to unswer it with the briefest delay ; but the an- swer was waited for whole mouths, in spite of the reitcrated solicitations of the American ini farch, 1854, when he was told i ices Would permit’* +l cuter into general negotiations ates interested in the question. 2 urnal des Debats concludes as follows : ** Here. then, is where the matter stands at present. The President has asked for zuthor- ity to put an end to the treaty of commerce of gress has granted it. after be- bg acquainted with the diplomatic docu- of which we have just given a summa- It is possible that in @ short time an ap- ry peal may be made tothe ultima ratio, and that the guns of the American vessels of war may try, as Mr. Upshur had already planned in Isif, ty open the Strait which is now ob- structed by the Danish guns of the fortress of {visevident that Denmark, re- strength, could not contend dd naval power of the world: but, aid, the question will not be settled two nations alonc.’* —_—_—_—_- +e —_______ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. between Washington and Norfolx and Portsmouth ‘We find it impossible to ascertain the precise amount of money which has been forwarded from this city in aid of the sufferers in Ports- mvuth an@ Nerfvlk. but conclude, from the re- suit of our iny tions, that at least $3,500 so sent from this point. This is a sum larger in proportion to population, we apprehend, than has been collected for the cause in any town © y out of Virginia, and for which our fellow-citizens deserve great credit. indeed. It has been subscribed with a liberal band by pergons of all religions and all parties, all of whom deserve like praise for their good deeds im this couneetion, for they have fairly vied with each other in seeing who cvull ace nmplish most by way of swelling this ¢laritable fund. have bee . British Recruiting in the United States.— ‘We find in the New York Evening Post ofthe i, the following summary of facts connected with this affair, viz : Forries Lecios at Hanieax.—The follow- ing facts in regard to this legion we have from @ soure’ which we believe may be relied upon cruited the United States and ses one thousand men, Germans and Mungarians, di- » battalions. The colonel-in- ptain of the war of 1831, ficers, with the exception tonel, who is a Hungarian, They number thirty-six. and tors and surgeons, whu hold the rank of officers. An apothecary is also added t) the comm The legion. which is now full, has been equipped. armed and drilled at Halifax. and by the er this week will leave Nova Scotia, under orders from the war office, for Southampton. from whence they will be con- veyed to London, to be reviewed. by the queen, after which they will embark tor the nel and major dl the first authority r officers and the subal- ervice, s officers, veter- revolu- t in Algiers lovel is ten without | have bi part in the Pe » have fou, of sub-lieutenants, *, oue dollar and three-quarters, and of privates, half a dollar a day {n case any offcer die while in the service, the British govercment have agreed to pay the widow ore! nof each superior officer a pens » half of his pay, aud to the « officers a pension equal to All the pre Wasbingi the United 5 The aries have been settled at nthe British minister to ul the nel of the le- ernment have paid to the ceu- ; S15 per head for each soldier en- listed, and he in turn has given his s b-agents 34 per head. Now, like the pu ipt of a lady’s letter, tho gist of this artic evidently in its pero- ration. We «| the much pleased to hear from the foreign Diplomatic corps in Wash- ington. whether. within their knowledge, it is true that Mr. Crampton has, in person, been engaged in supcrintending the arrangementof plans which. he must know well, involve a pal- pable and punishable violation of the neutral- ity laws of tg@® Government’ We cannot con- ceive, knowing as well as we do the system of intercourse existing betwecn and among the gentlemen to whom we refer above, that they could be, as a class, ignorant in the premises, if what the Pov says in this particular con- nection be true. We take it tor granted that, by this time at least, the ever sttentive and so generally well-informed representative of Kussia at Washington, has managed to possess himself of a thorough knowledze of the affair, and are really curious to inspect Lis budget of facts bearing on it. The matter is a grave one, and ‘we presume that it will be so treated by this Government. . Av Important Land Office Decision --In the case of a claim of the Iron Mountain Rail- road Company, Missouri, under the act of 4th August, 1852, granting ‘the right of way to all rail and plank roads, and Macadamized tarnpikes passing through the public land belonging to the United States’’—the General Land Office has decided that the rights of the company do not vest at the date of the law, but only from the date of the filing of the plat of location and selection in that office; and consequently that the company have no au- thority of law to interfere with sales made between those dates. This decision has been rendered in view of the following provision in the designated act : ° “That when a location for either of said railroads, macadamized turnpikes, or sites for depots on the line of such road or roads shali be selected, the proper officers of such roods transmit to the Commissioner of the General Land Office a correct plat of the survey of said road or roads together with the survey of sites for depots before such selection can become operative.’ Explosion of the Boiler of the U. S. Steamer Hotzel—Fatal Results.—We learn from an autkentic private source that this steamer, connected with the Coast Survey Office, while ata short distance from Head Hog Island, near the Capes of the Chesapeake, on the morning of the 24th instant, burst one of her boilers, by which oceurrence the following named persons were killed : Samuel C. Latimer, third assixtant engineer, U.S. N.; William Bulger, first class fireman ; William Gardner, first class fireman ; John T Knight, second class fireman; Bernard Moran, seaman. Injured.—Michael Scanlon, ordinary sea- man, badly; Benjamin F. Vanhorn, secend class fireman, slightly. The Extension of the Treasury Building. The proposals for the execution of the granite and stone work of this great enterprise were opened, yesterday, at the Treasury Depart- ment, there being fourteen bids in all, though a much iarger number of persons are thought to be interested in them. It will require two or three weeks, we apprehend, fur those charged with the classification of the details of these proposals to get therm into 2 shape on which the Secretary of the Treasury can act definitely upon them. Mayor Woodis Dead!—The Scwr’s readers will perceive, with great pain, in our tele- graphic column, that Hunter Woodis, Mayor of Norfolk, has fallen a victim to bis indefati- gable labors in alleviation of the awful dis- tresses of those whose lega! guardian and pro- tector, under such circumstances, he was. He died a martyr to his stern integrity of purpose and true philanthropy, and will ever be re- membered by those endowed with souls to ap- preciate moral greatness. Hard put to it.—A correspondent of the Boston Journal, by way of accounting for the effort of Mr. Daniel E. Sickles to bring the late New York “ Hard’’ convention to their senses, says that on the night before they met at Syracuse, Mr. S. slept with Goy. Seymourat Utiea, Col. Forney being alsv a bed-fellow of the twain on that oceasion! The Colonel will doubtless be not a little surprised to find be was there, as, ‘‘ bodaciously,’’ he happened at that time to be in Washington city! An Army Officer Dead.—The War Depart- ment have news of the death of Ist Lieut. Chas. RK. Underwood, of Ist infantry, U.S. A., (a native of Kentucky,) at Fort Duncan, Texas, on the 7th instant, of inflammation of the stomach. The Current Gperations of ihe Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 27th August, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department.... $96,156 24 For the Interior Department..... 40,100 26 For the Custons.....ssseesesssee 3,289 00 Interior repay warrants received and entered.... 13,085 44 War Warrants rec: tered . eeee 247.508 00 Covered rom miscellaneous HOUTOOM ce ceniecccccccccesccas's 1,653 24 On account of the Navy.......06. 2,000 00 List of Patents—issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending Aug. 23, 1855—each bearing that date : Lucius B. Bradley, of Watertown, Cona — F - improvement in traps for catching ani- mais. A. D. Brown, of Columbus. Ga., assignor to Margaret L. Brown, of Opalika, Ala.—For improvement in cotton gin saws. m. O. Bisbee, of Camden, N. J.—For ma- chine for splitting fire wood. Thos. Barrows, of Dedham, Mas:.—For im- provement in preparations uf wool vil. John L. Cise f Xenia, Ohio.—For im- provement in carriage Fred’k P. Dimpfel, of Philadelphia, Pa— For improved method of facilitating the re- moval of inerustation from steamboilers. Robert W. and Daniel Davis, of Yellow Springs, Ohio.—For improved vice. Oliver C. Green, of Belleville, [il.-—For im- provement in harvester rakes. Asuhel Gilbert, Jr., of Lowell, Miiss.—For improved sash fastener. : G. W. B. Gedney, of New York, N. ¥.—For rotary wood splitting machine. John L. Gill, of Columbus, 0.—For improve- ment in ploughs. Daniel Herr Pequea, of Lancaster, Pa.—For improvement in lime kilns. Horace Holt, of Winchester, Mass.—Far im- proved hand stamp. _ Benj. F. Joslyn, of Worcester, Mass.—-For em pravement in seythe fastening. ohn L. McPherson, of New Vienna, 0.— For improvement in weighing scales. E.@ Russell, of Ravenna, Qhio.—For im- proved regulating valve for steam engihes. _ Francis A. Ross and Wm. H. Marshall, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in sewing machine cases. David Rohan, of Cincinnati, Ohio—For im- provement in shutters or blinds for stores. M. Riehl, of Cincinnati, Ohio—For machine for trimming books. Levi Till, of Sandusky, Uhiv.—For improve- yaent in brick machines. James Parsons, of Dublin, Ind.—Vor jan- provement ia wagons. obt. Beans, of Johnsville, Pa—For im provement in the mechanism forchanging ha. vesters from reapers to mowers, &e S. Bowerman, of Detroit, Mi provement in machives for cutting cotton stalks, _ James Emerson, of Worcester, Mass.—For improvement in ships windlasses. jenj. F. Joslyn, of Worcester, Mass.—For improvement in breech-loading fire-arms. ohn Thompson, of Clifton, W. Y.—For im- provement in grain and grass harvesters. _ John A. Thompson, of Cayuga, N. Y —For improvement in straw cutters. _Nethan Thompson, Jr., of Williamsburg, N. ¥.—For improved collapsible boat. Pat- ented in England, Feb. 23, 1855. a ae H. Wait, of Farkersville, N. Y.—For machine for cutting irregular forms. Henry Waterman of illiamsburg, N. Y.— For iimprovement in reaping and mowing nia- Wino. P. Walter & Jacob Green, of Phila- de} phia, Pa.—Forimprovement in vault lights. _John Demarest, of Mott Haven, N. Y., as- signor bee “ BS J.L. ae Works,”’ of saiue place.—For improved flas i bach dab . P' Kk for mouldings Albert Bingham, of Boston, Mass i to himself and Andrew J. "Bailey? erected place.—For improvementin ink-stands. essswes —Charles Parker, of Meriden, standing Y.—For improvement in hinges. Patented April 13, 1852. . Designs.—Winslow Ames, of Nashua, N. H.—For design for stoves and fire plazes, Russel Wheeler & Stephen A. Bailey, of Utica, N. ¥.—For design for cooking stoves Winslow Ames, of Nashu».N. H.—For de sign for portable fire places. i Oonred 1 Harrfs & Paul Zourier, of Cincin- nati, O., assignees to A. Bradley of Pittsburg, Pa.—For design for cooking stoves. qe The Epidemic at Norfolk and Portsmouth. The accounts from Norfolk and Portsmouth are of a gloomy and solemn, as well as alarm- ing character; there being no abatement of the epidemic in either place, and many of the most valuable citizens are daily missed from their ministrations upon the sick and dying, and in a short time pass away—mingled with their mother earth. From some unaccountable cause, letters and papers due in this city, at 114 o’clock this morning, did not come to hand. We are, therefore, without our usual advices from the pestilential districts. A letter from Portsmouth contradicts the re- port of the crath of Dr. Alex. Young, and states that the Dr. although sick at Hickory Ground, is now improving: his disease was not yellow fever. S. B. Cocke, it is said, is not dead. Among those in Portsmouth who are untir- ing in their efforts to alleviate the distress and suffering of their fellow citizens, especial men- tion is made of Col. Watts, J. G. Holladay, D. D. Fiske, (the Mayor,) J. W. Matthews, (town sergeant,) Capt Rowe, Robt. T. Scott, and G. Richard Boush. From Portsmouth the accounts are most ap- palling. The gallant Trugien has succumbed at last, and is now at the hospital, but is thought to be not dangerously ill. Dr. School- field is on duty. Gustavus Holladay is wu again, ministering to the wants of the afflicted. B. W. Palmer, although weak and feeble, was able to leave Portsmouth, seeking a restora- tion of health by change of air. The blacks having nothing else to do, (all work being suspended.) hold religious mvet- ings at their churches every day, and the loud wailing and psalm singing chauntings of the afflicted sons and daughters of Africa resound constantly through the air with a melancholy and solemn cadence. As the number of cases increases towards the northern parts of the , a large number of families move before it like chaff before a tornado, and carts and every kind of vehicles are put in requisition to bear the frightened fugitives to the country. 7 Several of the citizens of the infected dis- triets who have left for the adjacent country, e died of the fever; and many others are At the first breaking out of the fever, the ck population were almost exempt from the se, now it seems to be leaving the whites, ard making ravages among them. The provisions sent down by the Norfolk bats daily for the use of the sick and desti- ste of Norfolk and Portsmouth is the only ce that many have for the necessaries of The general searcity that prevails ren- ders everything exorbitantly high, the coun- try people being afraid to come to market with their produce. The articles wanted in Norfolk and Ports- mouth more than any other are lemons and beds. Donations of such will be thankfully re teived. It is gratifying to see so many persons com- ing rerward and offering their services to nurse the sick of the cities of Norfolk and Ports- mouth Yesterday afternoon (as we learn from the Bait. American) Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mo- honey, auel Miss Ann M. Kuhn left Baltimore for the scene of affliction to nurse the sick, and if possible add to their comfort. Messrs. Chas. Selomon and Dr. Strandburg ulso went as e nurses. Ur. W. P. Williams, of New ans, also weot down on the boat to tender iz professional scrvices. Being acquainted with the disease the latter gentleman will be a great acquisition re. Dr. William H. Jackson of this city bas vol- unteered his services for the infected districts, tor which point he is about to leave. _ Philip B. Baker, of lianover, left Richmond ye terday to aid the sufferers by the epidemic Dr. Baker ranks high as a gentleman of fine attainment in the practice of medicine. He leaves a good practice to go and help those who eannot help themselves. and deserves the more praise for so doing. Mr. Henry Myers also left in the same boat to assist in nursing the sick. . Drs. Riesrdo, Joy and Clark accompanied the ten nurses who left New Orleans on Satur- day for Norfolk and Portsmouth. The William Tell Lodge, L. 0. 0. F., of Wheeling, have resolved to donate $29 for the relief of their suffering brethren in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Z The total amount collected in Baltimore for the relief of the sufferers by yellow fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth, is $10,545 10. The officers and crew of the U. S. steamer Hetzel have subscribed $200 for the relief of the sufferers. bi 3 Narrow Escape of a U. S. Revenue Cutter. The Alta California, (of San Francisco,) of June 28th, says: “Revenve Currer Jerrersox Davis. traveler from Puget Sound, communicates that he left at Seatle, June 16th, the U. 8, revenue cutter Jefferson Davis, Captain W. C. Pease, lately from Bellingham Bay, where she struck upon a submerged rock in the Straits of Rosario, not laid down upon any chart, or known to exist by any living in these parts. Nothing but the most prompt and de- cisive action on the part of her commander saved ler from total loss. ‘* Captain Pease has rendered great assist- ance to those navigators who trequent the bays and harbors of Puget Sound and Admir- alty Lnlet,by discovering and marking out many dangers heretofore unknown, and has also rendered signal aid to a number of dis- sed and shipwrecked vessels ppon that The appointment of so vigilant, hu- and truly able commander upon that ed station is only another instance of the y of the judgment of the Department.’’ “A Quick Passage.—The U. 5. Revenue Cutter Jefferson Davis, Capt. Wm. C. Pease, made the run from the Straits of San Juan Del Fuca to San Francisco in four days. A remarkably quick passage. Running distance about 1,000 miles.” PERSUNAL. .-+»Purser Buchanan, U.S. N., Hon. T. B. Florence, of Pa., Hon. Peter Cushing, of Mass.. R.E. Randall, Esq., of Pa., Hon. John Per- kins, Jr., of La., are among the arrivals at Willard’s hotel, yesterday. -...Private information from the White ur (Va.) Springs, convey the gratifying ence of the improved health of the President and of Mrs. Pierce. wwead Among the visiters to our city is Mr. Justin H. Howard, formerly of Washington, but now a resident of New York, where he is engaged in the extensive publishing establish- meni of Mr. Strong; being one of the princ pal 3, sketching and drawing for the ma- ny illustrated works, including ** Yankee No- to of that enterprising gentleman. His w friends will be pleased to learn that his artistic talents are appreciated. «++.The proprietor of the Chinese Dramatic Company, which was in New York about two years ago, has published in a Hong Kong pa- per un account of his doings, and the treat- ment he received from thé outside barbarians of America. He does not like them at all. -Gov. Sha@anon passed through St. Louis on the 26th inst., on his way to Kansas. +++»Thero have never before been at New- yort, R. I, so many visitors as at the present time; among them are Hon. 8. A. Douglas, Hon. John Slidell, and Hon. Hamilton Fish, Senators in Congress; the Hon. Edward Ever- D. D. Barnard, late Minister to Hon. Robert M. McLane, late Com- missioner to China; Hon. Richard K. Bayard, late Minister to Belgium, and Gov. Floyd, of Illinois. +eeeJ. P. Campbell, a son-in-law of Gov. Metcalfe, fell a victim, last week, to cholera, in the same house where the latter gentleman A Coun, wesigneo of Wm. Baker, of Utica N’ breathed bis last. —= - BUBNER'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Bourver’s W. 8. Springs, } Suenxanpvoan Co., Va., Aug. 24, 1855. Mr. Epitor: Itis now * the wee sma’ hours ayont the twal,’’ as Bobby Burns would say, and * The whispering air Sends inspiration from the mountain heights.”? I seize the moment to sketch for your num- erous readers a picture of mountain scenery upon which few of them have been so fortu- nate as to gaze, and give them a glance of our mountain home. A grander scene than that which —— my eye, as it sweeps up and down the Valley of the Fort, from the spot where I now sit, it would be difficult to coneeive of; and the heart must be insensible to the finer and higher emotions of our being which is not filled with awe and admiration of the magnifi- cent picture here spread out before it, com- bining all the phases of landscape which make up the beauty and sublimity of nature The moon is just trembling on the summit of a lofty peak of the Fort Mountain, as if loath to plunge behind and leave the beautiful valley to the coquetry of the stars. By her mild tight, as we gaze enrapt about us, the valley and the mountainseem blended in such wavy lines of loveliness and grandeur that we watch with regret the first long shadow that falls athwart the scene. The vailey, varying from one to two miles in width, stretches out to the southeast and northwest a total distance of near twenty miles—a perfect amphitheatre, having no outlet save the narrow and rocky de- file through which Passage Creek foams its way tounite with the Shenandoah. This quiet vale spreads beneath us its softer features of rural beauty, its pastoral homes, its fields and mea- dows, its undulating hills, and its waving woods, with here and there a gleam of silver shining through the foliage as you catch a glimpse of the meandering stream babbling and laughing on its way. This picture of touching and poetic loveliness is framed in on sul sides by majestic mountains, whose irrega- lar and frowning summits are delineated against the sky in awful distinctness. Dark, grand and solemn, they seem to stand as giant sentinels around the sweet and quiet valley to guard it from the eares and crimes of the great world beyond. They seem to say to the billows of life, ever heaving, ever stormy ocean, ‘ hitherto shalt thou come, but no far- ther’’—this spot shall be sacred from the van- dal hand of transforming progress—from the treacherous strifes of man in all his vain and hurrying pursuits; and here the genii of Health and Peace shall repose. and Music, Love, and Beauty shall command them by a spell. Mt is impossible for me to give other than a general idea of this truly fine scene It is strange that it has been so overlooked ; but it vill all the more repay those who wander hither, when its unexpected grandeur and its wondrous beauty burst upon them. Those who have dreamed by Como, or worshipped amidst the Alps of Switzerland, will sneer at this en- thusiasm for mere ‘ domestic scenery.”’ But let me tell them that the views from the sum- mits of the Fort and North mountains rival the one in that picturesque and touching love- liuess which inspires to poetry and love; and the other in that wild magnificence, grandeur, and vastness which fills the soul with high thoughts and glorious aspirations. The fine scenery, pure and bracing mountain atmosphere, are not the only things in which Burner's excels The springs are the most remarkable in the State, if not in the world. Within an area of one-fourth of an acre nature sends up from Jher secret labora- tories her most healing drauzhts—white, black, and blue sulphur, slate, aluw, free stone and lime stone—in the greatest profusion. Two fine chalybeate springs exist a short distance up the mountain, in the rear of the build- ings, to which are ;most romantic and appetite-inspiring. The buildings are in yood style, consisting of two main buildings surrounded with wide and pleasant prome- .ades, and some fifteen cotages. The prin y al parlor is roomy and pleasant, and furnis! ed with a fine-toned piano. The ball room is well adacted to the purpose, and resounds nightly to the strains of a fine cotillon band, avd merry feet keeping tune in the waltz, polka, quadriile, cotillou, &c., always closing at a seasonable hour with the ‘Old Virginia reel.” A ten-pin alley. situated on a contig- uous hill, is the morning resort of both sexes, when the exere yly kept up until *iti time for diane be walks and drives aro in all reapects as romantic and agrevable as at any other of the numerous watering places of the country. I left Washington on the morming of the 16th instant, at six o'clock, by way of the Alexan- dria and Orange and the Manassas Gap Rail- road, and at twelve o'clock reached Buckton Station, fourteen 1 from Barner’s. From this point we were by a coach and four. through the wildest and most romantic se ry, reaching the springs about four o’clock— the valley echoing the notes of a fine brass band as we drove to the door. We found the proprietors, Messrs. Burner & Borst, polite and anxious to accommodate, but rather over- crowded with guests. Next dy, however, we Were in comfortable quarter; and we must in justive, as we leave to-morrow, credit the good fare of the springs with sixteen pounds of good flesh to cur party of four, as shown by the scales, after a sojourn of but eight days; and a3 ined not an ounce, the three ladies must divide the increase among themselves. I need hardly tell you that we found an agreeable company at the Springs—wherecan one go in Old Virginia and not find that? Bat this was an agreeable sonia: par excellence. Too few to form separate and exclusive cote ries, it seems as if all had determined to leave the rigid fetters of conventionalism and the cold and senseless distinctions of caste at home, and come up into this purer atmosphere with hearts overflowing with all generous feelings, bent on giving and reeciving every innocent aid to the enjoyments of the hour. Hence we could not but be happy in the free fiow of so- cia} humor, and the healthful amusements en- jeyed with rare zest and good feelin, To-day, or rather I should =: esterday, (ior it is now two o'clock of the 25th,) our usual gayeties have been varied by an inde pendent tournament, and the usual ceremonies of crowning the victor, and the choice by him of a * Queen of Love and Beauty.’ All who have visited the Springs know what a pleas- urable flutter of excitement the sports of the lists beget. The knights are all hope and ardor— adies, all who have any preten- sions to beauty, trembling in expectancy of the crown. We have had a most auspicious day for the sports, and right merrily have we enjoyed it A goodly uumber of gallant knights, on their prancing steeds, entered the lists, each renewing his vow to his “‘ladye faire,’ and determined to do his utmost to lay ut her feet the laurel of victory. Of al) the names assumed for the-oecasion, I remember only that of Mr. Massey, of Warren county, the yictor— Knight of Ivanhoe.’ It was chosen with good taste, and wus itself a pres- tige of victory; and right knightly did he do his devotr, carrying away the ring at three successive tiltsin gallant style. Andalthough a rarer galaxy of female charms was never presented to puzzle the choice of a knight, yet the *‘ Knight of Ivanboe’’ sustained well his taste in nomenclature, and bis skill in the tilt- ard, in the bestowal of the crown of love and eauty. With a rare and refined diserimina- tion, he passed by many a queenly-form, many an eye flashing with the consciousness of beau- ty, aud distinguished the “Lily of the Springs,’’ Mis; Helen Kercheval, of Missouri, as most wortby of the brief royalty. The sweet and gentle girl, true to the re- tiring virtues of her character, could searcely be persuaded to accept so conspicuous a com- pliment, but she was so universally urged that at length she yielded a reluctant consent, and Ido wot believe that a feeling of envy, or an ill-natured remark characterized the occasion, so true is it that gentle grace, purity and truth win the kinder feolings of all hearts. Miss K. has a petite form, full of easy grace ; dark hair; a smooth and thoughtful brow; an eye lit up with kind and womanly emotions ; a cheek that dimples sweetly when she smiles; a pleasing mouth, and a voice soft and full of melody as the tones of the flagolette. Such was our Queen ' ‘Around her shone ‘The light of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the music breathing from her face ; The heart whose softness harmonized the whole ; , Oh! that eye was in jtself a soul !?? Ineed not tell you of the festivities that followed the crowning of our Queen, and the choice of her maids of honor, themselves “queens of love and beauty,’ crowned by nature's own hand, and commanding the im- a promptu worship of ali hearts, not less by their grace and accomplishments than bocause they are ‘‘clothed in the light of beauty.” With the light I must bid farewell to Bar- ner’s Springs, not without regret, and bearing with me withersoever I roam a pleasant mem ory of the kindness, the courtesies, and the Jeasures I have here enjoyed. I must there- ‘ore close this rambling epistle, yet not with- out advising the weary and the invalid of the District to make a trial pilgrimage to this most sublime and rare shrine of health. It is easy and cheap of access, =, ten bours of day-light from our at with daily mail faci- lities; and when it is better known will num ber its visitors by hundreds where it now does by tens. Very truly yours, Tiny ON. D. Lad. The Mexican Rovolution. We have some further interesting particu- lars of the progress of the revolution in Mex- iso. A letter dated Acapuleo, Aug. 5, written by one of the friends of the movement says « By anextraorlinary express sent by Se- nor Gen, Don Plutaraco Gonzales, dated Tre- japileo, July 26, to his Excellency, Gen. Alva- rez, we have received the pleasing news of the pronunciamente of the capitol of the depart- ment of Pueblo, together with the cities of Vera Cruz, formerly known as the three cities, and that Foulea has been abandoned by the forces of the usurper: Gen. Gonzales taking possession of the same, with all his troops, on the 24th of July. The evacution took place on 23d, the object being to approach as near the capital of the nation as possible, to prevent the conservative party from proclaiming a President, when Santa Anna shall leave the government. His excellency, the General-in-Chief, (Alva- rez.) has received another communication from the capital, of the same date, urging him to march promptly towards the ** Babylonian city,”’ in order to organize his cabinet imme- diately, that he may be recognized and kuowledged by all nations, by which the por- sible evils of anarchy may be avoided. Te this end all n ary moneys are placed ut hi- disposition to facilitate his entrauce inte the capital. he same letter announces that there isa iy hal reage existing between the Amet- ican Minister and the Dictator, because that functionary, seeing the very critical cireum- stanees which surround this miserable adm’ istration of the tyrant, has reiused, in the name of the United States Government. to de- liver to Santa Anna the remaining three mil- tions due on the sale of the Messilla Valley. Regarding which, we positively know that his Excellency, the General-in-Chief, Alvarez, has solemnly protestod aguinst the payment cf the money to the tyrant. The revolution may be cousidered termi- naied, it being reduced to a question of a few days, when @ complete dispersion of this san- nary, despotic and arbitrary administra- tion, which for the past two years by misfor- tuve has reigned over the Mexican people, will be ended. Another letter from the same place, dated Auz., 6th, says: ‘General Montleana has this morning ar- rived with an escort of fifty dragoons from General Comonfort’s head quarters, with ex- traordinary dispatch and news of a highly im- portant nature. the particulars of which have not as yet transpired. He has started for Gen. Alvarez head-quarters. The report in town is that he brings a proposition to Alva- rez for a new President and Cabinet for his approval.” By way of New Orleans, graph the following additional particulars «f the flight of Santa Anna and the attending ix- cidents : New Orveass, Ang. 25, 1555 —Fuller ad- vices from Mexico infurm us that Santa Anna left the Capitol cn the pretence of proceeding in person to quell the revole i pening Un the 13th instant, v f Mexico ad >pted the ’ citement follow office of the Unive wards of forty other bu ed. *s desertion, the per, and uy- were demolish- The military interfered, killing forty perso: nd wounding many more. Delegates met in the city of Mexico on the 10th instant, in conformity with «a requ f the Provisional Government 1 President for six m T the freedom of the Anna was trampled tue of Santa © populace. Misce.tasgous Exigua.—I am composed of 26 lette: My 4, 7, 15, 46, 17, 23, 5, is a large city in the United States My 6. 3 i My 1, 21,1 My 1, 26, 16 My 1, 17, , 11, is an article used by car- My 15, 3, 2. is what is now going on in the East. My 8, 25, 15, is a useful article. My 13, 3. 10, 26, is often used My 20, 17, 19, 14, is often cracked. My 12, 22, 24, gives us light My whole is a noted pictortal published in New York. Hasson. Bee eliticar DEMONSTRATION — ‘The Jackson Democratic Association of h Ward will bold a public meeting next DAY EVENING. at 5 o'clock, at Odd Feliows’ Hall, Navy \ard, in celebration of the recent Democratic victories in several of the States. Distinguished s; ers from Alabama, Tennes- see, and of this city will deliver addresses. The Hon. Henry May will probably be in attendance A fine band of music has veen engaged. Citizens generally are invited to attend A.W MILLER, President. au 2—tt (Union) IANARY BIRD.—Escaped from its cage on Friday afternoon, a light colored Canary Bird about 10 weeks old, and was shedding. The bird possesses a value to the owner by being sent three weeks since from Ohio, by a relative. Any one bringing it to this oitice, will receive as a reward another bird if desired. aus OST, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, the 25th instant, either in pessing along F st. or in aa omnibus from the War Department to 7th street, a iady’s worked muslin Cap, having three rows ofjace. Any one finding and returning it to this Oilice will be suitably rewarded. au 2—2t 2 | Died ong CORD, for repairing Bracelets. Elastic Ribbon for Undersleeves, Emory Cushions, Sewing Birds, Jett Bracelets, Combs, Fans, Porte monnaies, &c.. for sale at au 2-—3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. SELECT SCHOOL. LLEN E. JANNEY will resume her School in Friends’ Meeting House, on I street, Mon- day, September 3d. au 25—eost® RS. HENRY A. BURR informs her pu- ils that their siudies will re-commence the 24th September. No. 391 H street, between 13th and ith. au 2—3aw3w* R. SCHWARTZE'S CHRONO-THER- MAL AGLE PILLS.—These Pills have stood Darivailed for the last TEN years. Such ts the etticacy of these Pills, that such a thing as FAILURE is impossible, if they are taken accord- ing to direction. au >—eolm —_—) R SALE.—The Lumber of a Shanty beyond Wilson’s tavern, on the Cross Road leading to Roach’s Spring. Also, two good Stoves. ‘To an early applicant they will be sold at a bar- gain. Enquire on the premises. au 25—2+ pesso=s WISHING TO PURCHASE superior Table or Pocket Cutlery, heavy silver eet or Britannia Ware, fine apanned ‘Tea rays or Toilet Sets, an exceilent Cloek, ‘Tea or Coffee Urn, Enamelied Kettle, Saucepan, Knife Basket, Furnace, or any of the hundred and one little etceteras needed by every housekeeper, will do well to remember that they can find them all very low at 490 Seventh st. G FRANCIS. au _ INSTRUCTION IN OPERATIU, GLEE AND BALLAD MUSIC.’ E.SCHEEL, Instructor in Vocal and Piano J. ‘Music, would inform his friends and the pub- lie generally that he will commence gi a Poneto in ous —_ Pamed ‘vee Soy classes ice in Quartets, ee etts, Solos and py ese ® wae, De Private instractiou will as may be needed. be given to each pupil, and prxtiomen who feel inclined to join said class wil. le i‘ Spring ere ave their names at his res THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING! WEST & PEEL'S ONLY AND OR. GINAL Campbell Minstrels, Under the management of the renowned MATT Bit. al ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Commencing MONDAY -NENG, August 27th, (4 might.) When they will present a choice selection of oa eee. Dances, Choruses, &c.. ber with their IN MITABLE BURLESQUES. Tickets 25 cents Concert to commence at* o'clock Dr FA. JONES, A; MATT PEEL, Manager au JOE PENTLAND'S ornrevus: With Entire New and Brilliant Equipment! Superb Trovpe will exhibit sacl ‘ON MARKET SQUARE, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, August 30 and 3i. and Sept. 1 FOR THREE DAYS ONTY’ AFTERNOON AND EVENING Doors atZand7 p.m. Performance balf if GyMNastié AND PANTOMIMIC, Displaying the highest order of Fi Domestic T: t. Among the principal Artists of this Trou; DAVIS RICHARDS, SHER WOOD RANK PASTOR, PENTLAND. For particulars see bills in principal hotels AtGEORGETOWN on TUESDAY, August 3% XANDRIA on WEDNESDAY, aul PLEASANT RESORT. SPRIN GARDENS FORMERLY FAVIER’S GARDEN,) On vr Street, between Sevemteenth & enta, | pee every day in the week, and en Sun- day. No qe liqvors allowed, but Cof- foe, Chocolate, lee Cream, &c_, will be for sale ‘eber’s Brass Band will perform every Mon- day and Thursday evening, inning at about 3 o'clock. Admittance free. cu 16—in LL STRANGERS “ visiting the City should see Hunter's Cate- logue of the curiosities of the Patent Ofice. Al- ‘so, his Description of Powril’s Great Pictures. HUNTER Is to be seen at 460 Tenth street. Ly 3i1—3m* ac Fr CLOWN, JOE INDEPENDENT POLICE. TIMIE undersigned have entered into a firm for the —— of attending to all criminal and other business which may be entrusted to them, Any communicatien from any part of the United States will be promptly attended to. One of said fim will be foond at all times at John D Clark's United Stetes Police Office, No. 527 Twelfth at. WILLIAM H. PANNING, JOUN H. STEWART, J. NORWOOD, SOLOMON GODDARD. au2i—lw (Organ) IGHT AND DARKNESS; or the Shadow 4 of Fate. A story of fashionable Life. Paper 50 cents—cloth 75 cents TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore. near 9th st POTOMAC PAVILION, MHF. Proprietor respectfully informs the public . that the Pavilion will be kept open éur- ing the running of the Potomac Steamers ‘There are many families bere who intend to remain throughout September, and he hopes that others may unite to enjoy the fine bath and good fishing. W. W. Dik au2? a B’ GRAVE OF UNCLE TRUE HAZEL DELL I Dream of Home, Hard Times, Good News, Do They Miss Me at Home, You wiil Miss Me Then Home of My Childhocd, De Dol Love Thee, Few Days. Jordan, end a bi f of a copular pieces just received at 306 aveaue, near With st. JOHN au2z 5, 1855. N AROUND. Pennsylvania F. ELLIs. MUSICAL CLASS. pyAyixe been repeatedly ured by many fam- ilies to establish a class or classes for instrac tioaon the Piano Forte, so as to place it within tne means of every pareut to cultivate a musical taste in his family, and be! desirous of meet ng the wishes of the community as far as lies in my power, lam now making arrangemerts to open Such Classes, provided ‘suff lent inducements and in such case, my object being to vives rough musical foundation to my vounger should propose to take a limited nam at the low rate of 35 per quarter, of 2 lessons Persons therefore desirous of avatiing themselves of these classes will please apply tome, by note oro herwise, at Mrs. Smith’ ©. — F street aie w ? y LER € The und: vsigned has laid aside from hjs stock, to be sent to aue tion at the season, a large collection of Books, old editions in some cases, in others du- licate copies of the best @divtons extant, which, fn the meantime may be bought at Auction prices at his store. Many valuable works on Divinity are to be found among them. Also, History, Medicine and Sur- ery, General Science; novers and miscellaneous iterature; also a few French Books a0 3— RANCK TAYLOR. SINGING AND FLUTE LESSONS. N R. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sing- i ing, &c., having been induced to accompany his nephew (Mr. Henry Palmer, the eminent pi- anist,) on his return toe this country, and to take his residence in this city, will be happy to re- ive pypils for instruction either in Singing or in the art of Flute playing, havi been sssoci- ated with the best Professors in Europe, studied under Creveli, the great vocal master in London, and under C. Nicholson, the renowned flutist For terms, &c., apply to bim, by note or other wise, at his residence at Mrs. Smith's, No 233 F street. au Me DOK —— PASTE BRUSHES & GLUE Also, Patent Paint Oi) for roofs. &c 5 bbls Putty, in bladders, for sxle by HOWELL & MOREL ley No 323 C street, between 6th and 7th au 2i—Im MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CAPON SPRINGS! | i E undersigned having been solicited by many soutbern friends (o extend the present reason, have determined to keep the Mouniain House open for their accommodation until the Wih day of October. The three tournaments for the season will take oer eon the 23th of Augusi, the 12th and 25th of niember. The fare wiil be reduced $5 per month and £2 per week, after the Ist of September 5 nou BLAKEMORE & INGRAM PIANO FORTE © TRUCTION. N R.WM. HENRY PALMER begs to inform his friends and pupils that he is now pre- pared to resume his professional duties. ie ts rinitted to refer as heretofore to Messrs. K. Co., and any communic on lef for him at his residence at Mrs. Smith . 233 F street, will have immediate attention au 2i—iw OR SALE—A VERY SUPERIOR SkC- ond ee Pianoforte will be sold very low by ap; ing to se Mrs. H. CLITCH, Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and i0th sts. au 2i—eo3t* WM. PETTIBONE, BOOKBINDER AND BLANK BOOK MAN- UFACTURER, Southeast corner Eighth and D streets, WASHINGTON, D.C. au 3—2wa* TO SPORTSMEN. TE this day open our first supply W of SINGLE and DOUBLE SOWING. PIECES and GUNNING APPARATUS, and Would respectfully solicit from the citizens of Wesiington and adjoining Counties of Maryland and Virginia an examination of our stock, conti- it that We can this season show them a fiffras- soriment of in this line than any ever before offered in this city, end at prices that cannot fail — — pobre ed name, in part— barrel Bird and . atom $2 Fa “5 n0, Duck Guns. ‘owder ram ks and Shot Bags. ‘hes Belts; of Dixon's, Hawkley’s, and re porg ows unting Horns, Game Bags, @ Cases and Covers , — » and American Percussion Caps. English, F. Powder, Shot, Balis, Wads, Wad Cutters, also invite attenti tire new and tong fesivea, article sot suratoel, vist Patent BALL CARTRIDG 2 made expressly to fit Colt’s Patent Revolvers, by Elery Bros., 353 Penn. ps pn Soar - av. * . ly Opposite Brown - (Organa Int. eott.) oe