Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: pair: Setehatfic TUESDAY AFTERNOON........ Sept. 11. ee SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESs. The Intelligencer secs to cause of alarm in the European rumors attributing to Denmark the apprebonsion of-war with us, as the cause of conciliating the Emperor of France, saying: ‘« Whatever communication may have been nade to the French government by the Danish envoy, under his rumored what intimations fro cme ae atever int A008 ma. eny oth uarter have been made of the > pry i = . it of acclk. sion arising between the United States and the government of Denmark on the question of the Sound dues, we do not apprehend thet anything more serious ean-grow out of this af- fair than such an adjustment of it as will con- sist with strict equity between the parties. We do not know of aie but we should not e at all surprised tu learn that some compo- sition or compromise of the difficulty were in the course of discussion between the contend- ing parties which will remove all possibility of @ hostile termination of the controversy. In any eveut, however, we cannot believe that there is any danger of a breach of the peace between countries which have for so many Years lived in perfect amity end friendly in- tercourse one with another.” The Union argues that Know Nothingism was conccived in falschood and is nurtured in deceit. a ee ee WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSsiP. The Maine Election.—We have twe private despatehes from Portland, both from usually reliable calculators. The first says ‘the Dem- ocrats and siraight-out Whigs have certainly chosen a majority of the Senate and probably the Governor (Wells) and lower House.”’ That reached us at 10 o'clock last night. The next, dispatched at a late hour larg night, says that ‘‘ the Democrats have clected # large majority of the House, and probably the Governor by the popular vote. While we feel asvured that the isms have been practically defeated, we advise our read- €zs to place little confidence in the details of Bony returns received in less than twenty four ours from the present writing. Taking his Revenge.—The Star's readers Will remember that Francis J. Grund, so we! known about Washington for his disgusting tastes and habits, applied for a roving and Secret foreiga mission on the advent of the present Administration, and also that, when the Administration satisfied themselves with reference to his personal character, he was given to understand that they would not touch him with a forty-foot pole, notwithstanding the zeal and ability he manifested for many months in slushing them over with unasked Praise in the columas of the Baltimore Sux and Philadelphia Ledger, whieh journals he used to that end when rot Prostituting them {of course without the knowledge and compre- eusion of their proprietors) to the work of pufliog up the various schemes of plunder in ©-pgressional legislation in which he was to Teeeive fees as a drummer though at that time actually the clerk to a commitwe of the House oi Represcutatives. Thismau’smendacity and shameleseesin such matters were regarded here asembracing evidence of wantof personal Caaracter equal to that proclaimed at times, by convicted professional bur, plars, after sentence- it made him a mark of such general popular detestetion as that he had to flee to his home, Europe, to get rid of the glances of men who Azew him, on meeting him. He is now writing for Beunett’s Herald from Ausburg, over be initials, and in so doing, he is indeed worthily employed. Bennett, and his Ausbnrg corres- poudence, are worthily matched. The disap- pointed, black-mailing aepiraut forthe French anissiop, aud the disappointed applicant for a €encrel roving and ecret mission to watch the Awericaa diplomatists on the continent, who having illegally taken pay on one side of a question before Congress yesterday, notori- ously stands ready to take pay on the other side of it to-day. Of course, as he left Wash- ington swearing to get revenge on the Presi- dent and Cabinet, for not taking him at his own valuation. he ceeks it in abusing and condensing the Government of the United Hiates, its efficials at home and abroad, its toreign policy everywhere, and the foreign ministers resident here, every one of whom united in treating him, persenally, when he came near them, as though afraid tha! their Watches and portmoniaes would be purloined. This individual intimates that since ho left the United States, nobedy in it knows anything of diplomacy or statesumanship, and being un- der pay (@ /a Chevalier Wykoffe under that ot Eagland) of the allies, he fights their bat- tles against the United States Government earnestly indeed. His heart and soul are evi- dently with them, as it is equally as evident that Russia would not dirty her fingers hy buying him and bis yenal pen. Though ably written, hia assaults on the many gentlemen on whom he is warring in the Herald, will not weigh a feather on this side of the Atlantic, because all the American world appreciates the moral of the writer at its true value—as tbat ofan unprineipled adventurer, who stands avowedly ready to do anything whatever with bis pen or tongue for each, down on the nail. A Regular Rake !—Uur attention was, yes terday; attracted by a model of an improve- went upon the harvester (power reaper.) which strikes us as very likely, indeed, toadd great- ly to the efficiency of all the various descrip- tions of powér reapers now in use, as it is evi- dently applieable advantageously to all of them. and their name is already, almost, ‘“le- gion.” A patent, it appears, was granted for it as en improvement in harvester rakes,” on the 23th ultimo, the inventor and patentee being a Mr. 0. C. Green of Bellville, I. It strikes us as combining the three great requi- sites of durability, simplicity, and economy. itcan bardly fail in raking the grain across the platform in the completest manner. One advantage it possesses, is that the driver, by means of slots, has perfect control of its (the raker’s) speed, and can thus regulate its mo- tion to suit any condition of the grain, or of the mac hine—reaper—to which it may be attached. In this way he may use his pleasure in making the bundles of cut straw and grain, large or small. It deposits the bundles on the ground at the side of the platform, and immediately in the rear of the driving wheel. The gear- ing of the rake is by an elbow working with a ersuk attached to the driving wheel. Those familiar with these useful machines, power Teapers and mowers, will easily comprehend from this description the principles on which this newly invented raker works Although the main machines have been improved so as tocave much labor by ecdnomizing much of the short season in which harvesting must ne- cersarily be done, they may not yet be regard- ed A* perfect, and we are glad, indeed, to hail apy Lnportant progress in the work of perfect- ing them, 28 one of which we bélicve We may class this improvement of Mr. 0. C. Green, of Bellville, Ill. List of Patents—issucd from the United Btates Patent Office for the week ending Sept. 11, 1855—each bearing that date : J. W. Bocage, of Cypress Mills, Ark.—Por pos nh 0 in machines for eutting standing cotton stalks. C. H. Butterfield, of South Lancaster, Mass. For improvement in lantern guards. . John Cochrane, of Baltimore, Md.—For im- provement in machines for sawing marble. George H. Coney, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in the method of securing keys in connec! rods, &c. = John Olark, of Cambridge Township, Pa.— For Ria ore valve for ventilation John D. Eliot, of Leicester, Mass.—For im- provement in machinery for folding and mea- suring cloth. Robert 8. Eastham, of Blanchester, Ohio.— For improvement in saw-mill carriages. John E Heath, of Geneva, Ohio.—For im- provement in harvesting machines. Geo. K. Hooper, of Boston, Mass.—For life- preserving beds for ae Josee Johnson, of Washington, D. C_—For charger for fire arms, &c. Frances Grace Mitchell, M. D, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in hernial trusses. Jonathan Nesbit, Jr., and Thos. Cosley, of Clear Spring, Md.—For improvement in hom- iny machines. Christian E. Offhause, of Newark, N. J — For improved rotary steam engine, Freeman Plummer and Gilman B. Rollins, of Manchester, Ind.—For improvement in seed lanters. : a John J. Speed, Jr., and John A. Bailey, of Detroit, Mich.—For improvement in conical plate plate railroad car springs. J. b Terry, of Hartfort, Conn.—Por im- proved machine for crimping paper for stick- pins. - O. 8. Woodcock, of Connelsville, Ind.—For improved method of operating reciprocating saws. Henry J. Weston, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For improved construction of beds for shingle ma- chines. Wm. Wilber, of New Orleans, La.—For im- provement in cotton seed hullers Wm. Wilber, of New Orleans, La.—For im- provement in steam apparatus for extracting vegetable oils. Wm. Wilber, of New Orleans, La.—For im- provement in grinding cotton and other seed for their oiis. Thomas J. Yampert, of Mobile. Ala—For double acting force pump. Amos Abbott, of Menchester, N. H.—For improvement in horometers. Patented in England September 20, 1854. Walter & Jonas B. Aiken, of Franklin, N. H., assignors to Herrick & James B. Aiken, of same place.—For improvement in knitting machines. Anson A. Swift, of Florence, Ala., assignor to himself and Saml. L. Hill, ef same place. for improvement in machinery for trebling a single thread. e-essues.—J. M. Thateher, of Jersey City, N. J.—For improvement in air-heating stoves. Patented March 23, 1852. John Massey, of New York, N. Y.—For im provement in grain dryers. Patented April 17, 1859. Designs.—Edward Gleason, of Dorchester, Mass.—For design for table casters. James Audrews, of Philadelphia, Pa., as- signor to Andrews & Dixon, of same place.— Hor design for parlor grates. James H. Conklin, of Peekskill, N. Y., as- signor to Samuel B Sexton, of Baltimore, Md. For design for steves. The Montgomery County Fair.—Our rea- ders, interested in agriculture—and who that eats and wears clothes is not—are informed that on Thursday next the Montgomery County (Md.) Agricultural Society’s annual fair comes off at Reckville, the county seat. This society is proverbial for getting up the finest among the agricultural shows exhibited at county fairs in the United States. Andrew Stevenson, of Vir- ginia, is to be the orator of the day. Mr. S., besides being a statesman in times past of na- tional reputation, is now one of the most suc cessful and enlightened agriculturalists in Vir- ginia, the leading planters and farmers of which State are second to none others in the extent of their philosophical agricultural ac- quirementz, though they make little noise over them, after the Northern fashion. We regret that our duties inthe Szar office will prevent usfrom attending this fair, and advise all in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, who desire to comprehend the ex- act state of agriculture in this vicinity, as well as to enjoy the sight of rich fruits of the the earth, fine domestic animals and capitally contrived implements to minister to the neces- sities of the farmer, to be sure to be at Rock- ville on the day named above. Eroken.—We understand the President has confirmed the finding and sentence of the court-martial convened at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the 7th of June last, of which Col. Dixon H. Miles of the Third infantry was president, and before which Brevyet Major Philip R. Thompson, Captain, first dragoons, U.S. A., was arraigned and tried for “ disre- spect to the court-martial,” and for “ druok- enness on duty.”’ He was found guilty on both charges, and all the specifications, and was eentenced to be cashiered. He ceased to be an officer of the United States army in pur- suance of the sentence, on the 4th of September instant. The Hoax.—We have the key to the recent dispatch announcing the re-election of Hon. David R. Atchison, of Missouri, to the Senate of the United States. It was by 2 ‘ moot” legislature! Lads of the seat of government of Missouri have a moot legislature, just as elsewhere they play with ‘moot’? courts of justice. They elected Achison, todevil an old codjer med Price, g great Benton men, who, by way of getting up 2 show of popular strength for Benton, induced them to go into this mock election, calculating to secure a ma- iority for the great rival of Monsicur Jullien. This is a great country of ours! The Bhering Straits Surveying Expedi- tion.—The Navy Department have dispatches from Lieut. John Rodgers, commanding this expedition. His ship (the Vincennes} arrived at Petropaulowski, on the 8th of July last, from Hakodadi, Japan; and the Fennimore Cooper, acting Lieut. Commanding Wm. Gib- son, (one of the ships of the expedition,) on the 9th. All was well with the expedition, and those engaged on it. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 10th September, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— ed the Posen! of L paar gers be or the Tre: partment For the Tntaries Depertas 7,270 90 For the Customs..sesesees +» 8,110 21 from miscellaneous sources. 5,690 68 EPrAt the funeral of Dr. Cone, of New York, a few days ago, Dr. Cox related a sin- incident. Some years the Rev. Dr. r, of the bc peetdcay church, the Rev. Dr. Oone and himself were Saeed @ commit- tee in a benevolent ly. When together, Dr. Milnor remarked upon the the fact that &@ subject. ogee caneerare “* where we Grst met?’’ ‘‘ Yos,”’ Dr. Cone, ‘in the theatre in Phil. ” That wos nearly half a century ago, Subsequent- ly all three, far separated from each other, wire converted about the same time. the pi of | safeguard The accounts from those cities continue to be of the most gloomy and heart-rending char- acter. The Baltimore Amerioan, of this morning, says that Dr. Wm. Henry Freeman, of Phila- di iphis., who has rendered such noble service in afflicted city of Norfolk, and who passed through that city on Friday morning last on his way home fora few days recreation, re- turned to N lay afternoon, in the steamer a. D his absence from bome the highly honorable and responsible position of Professor of Chemistry in the Wag- uer Institute of Philadelphia was conferred upon him. The doctor states'that his heart is wholly with the distressed and-his hand open to relieve them. May his valuable life be long spared. Dr. F. E. B. Hintze and Dr. Moore, ot that city, also went down; the latter to nurse Dr. Morris, should it be necessary. Dr. de Castro also returned yesterday after- hoon. We learn from Dr. Freeman that Dr. Hig- gins, of Norfolk, who passed through Balti- more last week, having just recovered from | an attack of the fever, on his way to Phila- delphia, had a relapse in that city, acoompa- uied by the black vomit, and expired on Sat- urday last. The Richmond vines publishes the follow- ing despatch from Weldon, which contains later intelligence from Norfolk and Ports- on than was received by the boat on Sun- ay: ? Suspay, Sept. 9.—P. M.—I deeply regret toinform you that Dr. Collins, President of the Seaboard and Reanoke Railroad, and J. W. Collins, of the Crawford House, Ports- inouth, died yesterday. Dr. Thomas Howle, of Richmond, died éar- ly P eseator | morning, at the Naval a eorge Chambers, jr., also died yesterday. Whit. Ashton, a very estimable young man, Deputy Postmaster of Portsmouth, died in the United States Hospital, Friday. He was the main reliance of the Postmaster, Mr. Cooke, who is absent. Yesterday there were fifty deaths in Norfolk —still a frightful mortality. In Portsmouth there were twenty three. Bray B. Walters, of the National Hotel, is certainly dead. He died Friday—and a most estimable man he was, Dr. Wright, formerly of Edenton, North Carolina, who has been rendering good service, is sick with the fever. 1 am glad to say that Dr. Gooch, who lies sick in Norfolk, is certainly better—and I am also gratified to be able to say that Dr. Crow, also of Richmond, who is sick at the United States hospital, was much better yesterday. Dr. N. C. Whitehead, of Norfolk, although enee reported dead, is much beter, as also is his daughter. Hoit Wilson, who has labored for some time, the last notary and the last officer in the Bank of Virginia at Portsmouth, has closed that in- stitution and left. A letter states that many of the deaths in Norfolk, Friday, were of the oldest citizens. The inability to get the names must leave the absentoes in a state of great anxiety. We are enabled to correct the statement with SS poly to Robert Tatem, who has been reported as dead. He is alive, and at Hamp- ton, where he is making arrangements to re- wove his mother and sisters. We learn that the dsughter of Capt. Hard- ing, of the steamer Coffee, is down with the fever. Adispatch from Weldon, in the Richmond American, dated Sunday evening, says that the residents of Norfolk and Portsmouth were toaving on Sunday morning for ‘‘ Camp Falls,”’ the encampment established near Uld Point Comfort by the Mayor and Councils of Balti- more, and would doubtless occupy the tents in “reat numbers. Gen. Wm. H. Whitehead left Weldon on Sunday morning with a car-load of provisions, being his third trip with a full freight for the pring cities. he accounts of the fever spreading in the interior are incorrect. The only cases that lave occurred are among the refugees, who had the sceds of the disease in their system, and in no case has it been communicated to those nursing them. PERSONAL. ++eeIf the accounts of the flight of a Mr. Cohen, with J. C. Woods, (late of the firm of Adams & Co.,) from San Francisco for Austra- lia, refers to Mr. Alfred A. Cohen of that city, which we noticed yesterday, they are evidently incorrect. The Evening Post says that he is now New York city, and expects soon to return to California. oods hus doubi.ess fled, and the fact that Mr. Cohen, whois mixed up in Lis affair with Mr. King, left San Francisco about the fame time, evidently led journalists of that city to conceive that he was alsomixed up with the gold dust adulterating operations ot Woods, and had therefore accompanied that individual to Australia, instead of going to New York. ++++The Mayor of Lynchburg has set apart Thursday as a day of thanksgiving and prayer’ in view of the ravages of the yellow fever. ++.+A girl thirteen years old, at Hartford, Coun., is a splendid swimmer and diver, and boldly jumps into the water from a pier thirty five feet high. _e+eeReyv. Zenneth A. Kennedy, formerly a professorin Gingham College, died at East- port, Maine, on the fourth inst. -+-»A movement is now on foot, among the ladies attached to some of the Episcopal churches in the city of New York, to found a religious and charitable order, similar to the sisters of charity. They have already provi- ded @ house, where the ladies, (who must be single to belong to it) meet, aud after appro- priate religious exercises, spend their time in making up garments for the poor, and projeet- ing plans to supply their necessities. There are ne yows taken, nor is any peculiar dress worn, as they above all other things, desire not to be conspicuous. «+++ The Presidential election in Bolavia has terminated in favor of Generol CGordola, son- in-law of Belsen. ++.+The diamonds wern by Rachel when she personates the character of Adrienne, have been valued, according to the N. Y. Tri- bune, by the best lapidists ot Kurope at $245, - O00. Her five dresses worn in the same char- avier, cost $1,000 each. ++++Hon. George Ashman of Massachusetts, heretofore a prominent whig, spurning the Know Nothing, abolition, republican fusion, has joined the Democracy. +-+»Goy. Shannon, of Kansas, arrived at Westport on the 3lst ult., where he was ser- enaded and in reply made a speech in which he said that he regarded the Legislature le- gal and its acts binding, and that he would exert bis authority to enforce them. ++++Wm. J. McAlpine has been selected, under the law of last winter, Commissioner on the pas of the railroads of the State of New York. Suicipe.—Very early on Saturday morning, the wife of Mr. Storrs, aged about 22 years, residing at 85 Railroad avenue, Jersey city, committed suicide. It uppears that she hus been depressed in spirits since the death of a young daughter, which she idolized. On Fri- day morning, she tried to procure laudanum to effect her purpose, but, failing to do so, she resolved to drown herself in the cistern. She requested her husband to take their infant child while she went into the yard. Soon after, one of the residents in the house heard asplash and flouncing in the water, and on reaching the spot found her quite dead, she having drowned herself in about six inches of water.—NV. Y. Express. Taz Rattroad Sarety TeL.ecrapn.—Mr. W.C McRae’s invention for preventing ac- cidents on railroads, at switches, drawbridges and by collisions, is about to be placed on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, the first company which has given its consent to the inventor to show its practical operations on a arailroad. The peas iple of Mr. McRae’s in- vention is said to be very simple. It operates by electro magnetic action, and if it answers urpose intended it will proves valuable to '. the Aravelling public, 4 mae ond apnea bane eyo re from * Aspinwall, with 4 cae sieht the, 18h ule ton goto, treasure, arrived at New York, yeste; The advices by this arrival has been antic: = pated via San Juan, ‘ [commrvntcarep. Tur Georcrtows Exvectioy.—Our attention has been called to an article in a city paper, detailing the result of the election in George- town on Thursday last, in which Mr. English is denomineted the “anti-American candi: date,” &c. That will damage no one in the Satie cdne tes ot ane a statements concerning this mn being made by some of the Know Not i whieh will be best anawered by an anali of the vote on that occasion, which will conclusively that “the Order’’ is rapidly falling into bad repute with a | portion of the citizens of Georgetown, of all sects and classes. The whole number of votes genet. on Thurs- day last was 603, of which Mr. English re- ceived 352 and Mr. Goddard 256, There were cast by foreign born citizens 59 Votes, of which Mr. E. received 47 and Mr. G. 12. Now, de- dact these from the votes of the two candi- dates, and Mr. English still has a clear ma- jority of 61 of the native born votes. Again; from information which we have gathered we incline to the belief that had Mr. E. received the entire- vote of the Catholic citizens of Georgetown, that would not have been suffici- ent, if deducted from his majority, to alter the result. So much for thie charge of anti-Ameri- e > In another article in the same paper of Satur- lay last, there is used the following very am- biguous language with referenco to this elec- tion: ‘‘As to this particular election, it may be sufficient to say that there were other than for- ciga causes, though their potency may not be remarked upon. Georgetown is none the less American for having elected an Englishman, as time and circumstances will abundantly show.’’ We understand this declaration that Georgetown is thoroughly American. The result of the late election settles that question beyond the possibility of a doubt. But we are certainly in the dark as to what those “ other than foreign causes’’ were. Probably an inti- mation is meant that this defeat to the party was owing to the unpopularity of their candi date. If so, it is a very great mistake, in- deed. The result of the vote, when compared with thatof the preceding election, and the facts that Mr. Goddard received on the first ballot in the Know Nothing Council 63 out of the 79 votes cast at the time he was nominated, and that he was the delegate t» the Philadelphia National Convention, completely explode this idea. At the last election in Georgetown for a member of the Board of Aldermen, the can- didate of the Know Nothing party was doubt- less one of the most popular men they could possibly have nominated ; one who enjoys the confidence and esteem of a larger circle of warm personal friends than almost any other individual in that community; and yet Mr. Goddard leads him 15 votes, theugh he was elected. So, we think we have spiked that gun. Others have been heard to charge the disaster upon the (their) Mayor, which is non- sensical. Now, the fact is just this: We do not believe that any external influence whatever weighed # single feather in the result of this election. Knew Nothirgism had been ‘“ weighed in the balances, and found wanting.’ Many of its leading features have become obnoxious to a majority of the people of Georgetown. Party lines were drawn closely, and the only issue was Know Nothingism ; its opponents had de- termined to defeat it, and suceeeded in so do- ing. We doubt if there is another man in the party in Georgetown who can now obtain, on the strength of the popularity of Know Noth- ingism, 7 Votes for any office in the gift cf the people. So far from time and circumstances showing a different state of affairs, as alleged, it will be found that the next trial of strength be- tween the two parties in Georgetown will show ® worse state of affairs for the cause of Kaow Nothingism. We draw this conclusion on sound premises. In the first place, their candidate was one of the most competent and active men in the order. In the next place, several of them (the Know Nothings) have declared that they accomplished their utmost—that they brought to the polls every voter sympathising with them. Tiis we feel satisfied is the fact: for the party, almost to a man, labored with the desperation of drowning men to save themselves from the defeat which they saw im- pending. The candi of the anti-Know Nothings is not a foreigner, as aileged. Mr. English and his ancestors, for five generations back, were born in the United States. GrocraraicaL Exigua.—I am composed of 59 letters : My 58, 41, 34, 11, 29, 40, 33, 17, is a city in Georgia. My 17, 37, 53, 16, 50, is an island in the West Indies. My 28, 3, 58, 19, 57, 26, 38, 18, 9, is a city in Holland. My 58, 20, 6, 43, 45, 50, 1,17, area group of islauds in the Pacific Ocean. My 21, 15, 38. river in Arkansas. My 1, 54, 23, 52, 58, is a city in England. My 31, 20, 51, 56, 39. is a city in France. My 30, 40, 57, 50, 58, 19, 22, 56, is a riverin Russia. My 2. 6, 10, 49, 37, is a town in Russia. My 25, 20, 49, 50, is a river in Italy. My 51, 32, 47, 40, 18, is a mountain in Greece. My 44, 59, 37, 58, 1, 40, is a lake in Minne- sota Territory. My 54, 5, 21, 49, 41, is a town in China. My 35, 4, 12, 36, 8, 45, is a sea in Asia. My 48, 2, 55, 50, 58, 37, 43, 24, is an island in Australasia. My 58, 1, 17, 14, 13, is a river in Turkey. My 7, 55, 42, 50, 58, is a country in Africa. My 27, 55, 3, 25, 42, is a town in China. My whole is 2 beautiful passage of Scripture. Rover. A Scrne—Awn Eroreseyt, ox Wiat?—This morning an excursion that an up-town Engine Co. had been getting up, went down the river. Just before the boats left the steamboat dock. a rather ludicrous seene occurred. An old codger of about forty, was observed endeavor- ing to persuade his “ better half’’ (some twen- ty years younger than himself in appearance, who it seems was in comp: with a male friend) to leave the boat and go home with him. Ie expostulated with her in a very ex- citable manner, butshe was immovable. At length the beats moved from the dock and were turning around, when lo! he seized his stubborn wife in his arms and pitched her over the rails of the boat—she, luckily, jumping on @ canal boat close by, and he after her— amidst the cheers and screams of the small number on board the boats and the great crowd on the docks They then walked up street together in anything but an amiable mood. Her‘ gay Lothario” went down the river.—Tvoy Budget. Tax Oxpest Person 1x Boston.—The taker of the census of the Sixth Ward of that city, as we learn from the Traveller, lately reported that he found in a house in Southae street a colored female, who, ii was stated to him on good authority, had reached the almost in- credible age of one hundred and ten years. Upon inguiry, he learned that the female in qucstion 1s generally known among the colored people of that region as ‘‘ Mother Boston,”’ some of her neighbors making her out to be one hundred and twelve years of age. An in- vestigation brings to light the following facts : She was born in that city, and was a slave, and is, probably, the only person living who was born a slave in Massachusetts. A GATHERING oF Finewen.—The Board of Engineers of the Fire Department of Spring: field (iam) have voted to call a convention of delegates from the different fire companies throughout the New England States and New York, tobe held at Springfield, on Thursday, September 27. Friday, the 28th, is assigned for the trial of machines. The prizes red are cash prizes of $300 and $200 each, and will be awarded to the two machines making the best plays. A pleasant and profitable gathering may be expected. Porirrixe Raxco Om.—It been discovered in France, that nitric ether, commonly known as ‘‘spirits of nitre,”’ has a powerful effect in clearing and deteorising im- pure oils. A small bog § mixed with the while, by sul uently w: the oi treated, the spirituous ingredient is renewea, and the oil becomes sweet and limpid. A few er s) bende phere to the contents of lo, will act as a eo) ofra ty. oon ee, a ‘Two hundred tons of have ptt New Haven, Connsoticen, to ‘the Portsmouth sufferers. has recently Norfolk amd Attention.—You are WEDN AY MORN- ING. the 12th instant, at 7 o’cleck, in full eee be Cea RICHEY, 0.8. am IN RIPLES.—You a A’ ON, M. are 4A Aasciccts: LisnT INFANTRY, IF! ordered, a MO} we +) MORNIN at 9 o'clock precisely, in uniform, for B 4 ELL: By order re sep li—it Jas Lb. ELL, 0.8. a3. BOULANGER RESPECTFULLY ae that, accord ng to bis ‘ar Department, will opened. morrow CBepaestgy) he 2th instant. _ pap Ex i (= 22: WASHINGTON HIGH- . B. Manion landers. —Y hereby notified to at your ory on WE ESDAY. the bath ins.t, at $ 0” Kam , in full uniform, for th escort * sat aside Scans ie toute “fh onder of Jonx Bas. G OBEN Bain r. : S08 TK PLANT, 0.3. The Company will hold a meeting TO-NIGHT to make proper arrangements. a. SABBATH SCHOOL Pic NIC EX- cursion to Arlington Springs —The - bath School of the Seventh street (Old » Presbpterian Church, Island, int having an Excursion to Arlingto |, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, to start from 14th srreet bridge at 9 o'clock a.m.andip.m Tickets to be had at the boat. sep 10-21 MONTGOMERY GUARDS, attend a ppt mecting of the Com DA TUES- DAY EVENING, the ith instant, . Fee- ney’s, to take into consideration matters connect- ed with the Visit Military from Balttmore, as also other unfinished business. Allthe members are particularly requested to at- tend on this By order : WM. O’SULLIVAN, Sec. sep 10—2t UNION ASSOCIATION —A regula meeting of the Union Association wil! be held at veces Hall on TUESDAY EVEN- ING, September 1 ith, 1555, at 7 o'clock. Punctua) attendance is particularly reque-ted, as an election of officers for the ensu’ year will be held. C. P. WANNALL, Pres. Gro. E. Krex, Sec. sep 10—2t FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATIC As- sociation—A meeting of this Associa- tion will be held at Casparis’s Hotel on TUES- DAY, the 11th instant, at 8 p.m Panctual attendance is particularly requested. as an election of officers i then take place, and other business of importance may be submitted to the meeting. JOHN S DEVLIN, | Py ests the evening of the 10th instant, two brass Axle Nuts. ‘The finder wiil be liberally rewarded upon returning them to the subscriber, at the Pirst Waid Livery Stable. Fr. LAKEMEVER First Ward Livery Stable, on G street, between 17th and isth sts. sep 11—3t V EVERY BODY NOTICE. HITE & SONS wishing to give every pur- chaser an 0} unity to contribute some- thing towards alleviating the —— caused b: fever inthe two ill fated cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, have concluded to eppropriate the neit profits, on their sales, for the week ending Saturday, September 15th, to that benevolent pur- P.S —Goods, if possible, will be sold cheaper than ever. WHITE & SONS. No. 321 Pa avenue, south side, sep 11—6t 2d door from 7th street. CLOCKS !_CLOCKS! | Hh Seal variety and every price, from one dol- lar and fifty cents up. l warranted to keep time, and cheaper and better than c.n be had else- ‘where in thiscity. For a J. R. McGREGOR _sep 1l—eo3w S531 Seventh st. hie HAMLIN ee = proprietor of this House respectfully an- T nounces to his friends and the Public that tke entire receipts of the establishment on THURS- DAY NEXT, 13th instant, from 5 a.m until6 < m. will be appropriated for the benefit of the Norfolk sufferers JOS. HAMLIN, corner Tenth street and Penna. avenue. se LI—3t Acne DELARUE respectfully solicits of those persons having to purchase articles in her line to give her a call, most especially on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, or FRIDAY of the present week, as the pretits of all cash sales made on those davs will be contributed for the re- lief of the sufferers of Norfolk and Portsmouth Call at the F; Millinery Store, 235 Pernsylva- nia avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. se 11—3t es Is THE BEST BLACK TEA I ever drank!” is the exclamation of those who have tried my FIFTY CENT Black Tea. A few more left. Jos. Ww. DAVIS, corner 9th and E sts. Aid for the Norfolk Sufferers! NATIONAL EATING-HOUSE, Northwest corner of Sixth st ,and Pa. avenue. Te ye ae intends to contribute his mite to the suffering poor of Norfolk and Ports- mouth, Virginia; therefore, he will open his Res- taurant for their benefit for three davs. WED- NESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, the 12th, bth, and Mth of September, the proeeeds of which will be sent to some responsible to forward the amount received upon the tbree above- named days for their especial aid. A Snack, with all the delicacies of the season, will be kept from 10a. m. until 4 p. m., for the comfort ef those who may honor him with a call for the above Spe FRANK SELDEN, Proprietor. All hail to the man who, for the suffering poor, Forgets his bwn interest and opens his door; Who contributes his mite, be it ever so small, To the cause of humanity, whenever it calls. sep Li—3t FRENCH BOOT MAKER. ACOB WOLFSTEINER, No. 457 Eighth st., near Pa. avenue, is now pared to make the most Fashion» ble French Boots His long experience and pra t’ce in this’ branch of the business in Paris and New York, justify him in saying that his boots cannot be excelled in this country Has on hand a lot already made up, to which the particular attention of gentlemen are invited. sep ll—3m* WINDOW GLASS. pie eomaarcaie will keep constantly on hand a heavy assortinent of all the different quali- ties of Window Glass, which he is determined to sell et such prices as will prevent our large con- sumers from sending {o Baltimore and Philadel- = for it by making it to tueir interest to buy ere. He also has 2lways on hand— oes, gore colors Pas ive ind of or ground at Varnish Brashes’ Sak Took ee pee more &e Vo pains will be spared to give satisfaction. J. R. McGREGOR, _Sep Li—eo3 w 5M Seventh st. REW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN. P J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, bast just re- eceived a Bo ae beautiful stock of new Fall and W inter G. , to which he respectfully in- vites the attention of his customers and the pub- lic. In addition to a large and varied stock of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings of the n-west styles, his stock of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods is also very select and complete, such as— Scarfs, Cravats, Stocks, Ties, Gloves Suspenders, Hosiery Suk, — and woollen Undershirts, Drawers, c. aoe ne 1 pga to grat 2 Clothing to order at ort notice in @ unsurpassed and at fair ork Ags Kikalai —— Gentlemen are solicited to call early and select choice styles. No. 483 ith st. sep ll—eodw AMPS!—LAMPS:—LAMPS! Solar and lard oll Lamps German student’s or economical Lam; Pine oil s Lam; = 2 Britaunia sud phe spirit gas Lai Splendid Bohemtan glass centre table Lamp of all kind . McGREGOR, Pg de 534 Seventh st. L yznteet SALT AT AUCTION.Lon FRIDAY, the i4th instant, at 11 o'clock a m., will be sold at the warehouse of the under- occasion a most STARTLING ARRAY OF TALENT D> 10N ‘OF ATTRACTION COMBINATION The eminent talent bas kindly volun- teered their joes: THE LASSELL INSTRUMENTAL CON. PANY Mr BoC. GRENNUP THE WSHINGTON GLEE CLUB! whom £ are” $. CROSS, i eee GRIFFIN. ir. Ne SANDERSON oe McF ARLAND Mr. J.N. KECK, the master guitarist, per- form a splendid solo on encima % The old favories—THE HARMONEONS— willy in achotce collection of new and beau- tiful sex, Quactets, Ballads, &c ; among which will be a Grand F iremen’s Chorus, written me roscttieuh tee phen: J. A. lardella preside at the A MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN FLAG will be ted to the Fire Company the largest number of - pected to enter Pcpenpnene pam a8 Doors open at commence 7 Tickets to be had at the betels and music stores, and the mem! the different Fire Companies. THOS. STONE, sep 4—TuTbSM&Tu PLEASANT RESORT. SPRING GARDENS, FORMERLY FAVIER’S GARDEN,) Street, between Seventeenth _——-, PENED every day in the week, on Sun- day. No-spiritous liquors allowed, but Cof- fee, Chocolate, Ice Cream, &e., will be for sale. day and jay eveni about or jock. Adi u au 16—™m On i MR. W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTECLASSES In Georgetown and Alerand' N obedience to the numerous requests forthe in- troduction of the Piano forte Classes into the above cities, Mr. W.H Palmer ts willing to un- dertake one Class in each city, to be conducted on the same principles as those already formed in Washington. to F street, Applications to be made by letter or in Mr. Palmer, at bis residence, No. 233 Washington. Terms $5 per quarter. sep lO— COAL'!—COAL! INE consumers of Coal are formed that the undersi with a superior article, at the lowest price. Punctuality and just weight is his motto, and be assures all that may favor him with their orders that they wili bave no cause to . Call at the Yard on 3d street, a few south of Pa. avenue. H. C. HARROVER. sop 10—Im (Sentinel& Organ) NEW FALL GooDs. 7o=> iH. SMOOT, No. 119s. side Bridge, near High st., GEORGETOWN, D.C., Has received, and offers cheap for cash, or to Prompt raying customers, an assortment of sea- sonable Stable Goods, see ma 100 pieces new style Eng! ints ca Merrimack do do do 5 do d> do do do do ‘ally in- ned can furaiah them Manchester and Lancashire lain color Mous de Laines make biack Silk check’d Muslins, cheap white Cambrics do Swiss and Mvil Muslin Richardson's and Barklies Irish Linens extra heavy bleached Cottons, 2x. do medium do., soft finish The above Shirtings are manrfactured to order, and can be highly recommended New York Miils and other good brands. 50 pieces heavy 4-1 and 5-4 brown Cottons 25 do heavy blue Osnaburg Prints The very best goods mede for servant women 20 pieces white, red and yellow Flannels 2 do bi'd and bro. Canton do dozen Linen Cambric Handk’fs, §c to $1 50 do ladies’, misses’ and men’s Hosiery With an assortment of Table Damask, Crash, Huckaback, Bird Eye Dia , Marseilles Spreads. Sheetings, Jeans, Cassimeres, Sat- tinetts, &c. Parchasers will find it decidedly to their ad- vantage to call before making their purchases Large additions made during the month sep 10 J. 8. Ginghams NOTICE. OHN MILLER, Confectioner, will close his store on Monday, the 10h instant, in order to a yt ani renew the premises; where bis store will be re-opened October Ist, with fresh = served FRUIT and every variety of superier CON. FECTIONER Y—particularly the best Ice Cream and Fruit Cake, &c. sep 8—3t CHICKERING & SONS’ SUPERIOR PI- ANOS. SINCE his receut advertisement, the subscriber » has received from Boston three Pianos. This stock comprises an as- sortment, in extent and quality, snperior to any in this city, and equal to any in the North, viz: Su- perb Parlor Grand, an in:trument of new con- struction, acknowledged by the first Pianists to be the chef d’awvre of Chickering; Magnifcent Louis XIV. and Central Pianos of exquisite beau- ty of finish and unsu! sweetness and power of tone, from the old and femed factery of Chick- ering & Sons. iso, 6, 6% and 7 octave Pianos, of beautiful stcles and workmanship, and excellent tone. by Brown & Alien, Boston, experienced and approved manufacturers. The subscriber always keeps the first Pianos in the United States ; hin stock is con- stantly replenished ; and be will sell them lower thaa they can be purchased in the Factories and brought here. Second-hand Pianos t2ken in part payment Just received a full assortment of superior Gui- tars, Violins, Flutes, &c. New Music received weekly. RICH’D DAVIS, Penn. avenue. “HOW TO GET AND GIVE RELIEF! O TO DR. VAN PATTEN, have your good- for-nothing, foul and offensive teeth taken out, and as he vives the money to the relief of the Norfolk sufferers you effect two good ends at one cost. . sep S—3t ME TO THE PREMISES cf the Subseri- ber. living at the stone house near, the Little Fells bridge, some time ab the Ist of June, a large BUFFALO > COW, with a red neck, head white from eyes two pieces out of the right ear, and ber legs red from the knees down. She gave a little milk et the time, and was accompanied by two other cows. sep 5—3i* JOHN FRISELL. IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN. *REAT INDUCEMENTS FOS YOU TO CALL AND SEE.—The undersigned gives notice to bis friends and the public that he ues just received his stock of Fall and W inter Goods, comprising all the latest styles and colors of Cloth, Cassimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be made up to order in the most elegant manner, as he has some of the best workmen in the United States at work forhim. Being agent for Scotr, the R: of Fashions, you may rely upon get- ting the most fashionable Clothing READY-MADE CLOTHING of his own make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Dress, and Business Coats, Pauts,and Vests from medium to very superior quality All the above goods will be sold at low prices—for instance, a whole suit, Coat. Pants, and Vest, for the small sum of $15. Overcoats, beautiful style, from $10 to $20 Pants, do do 3to 10 Vests, do do 250t0 1 Pho sod solicits acall from all in wantof FURNISHING GOODs, such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand- kercbiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. P. W. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, oa 3d and 4} streets, Pa. avenue. MADAME R’S REMOVAL. ADAME R. iy informs the public M in that she will ive information in the relating to Life, Health, Wealth, Love, Journeys, Law suits, Difficul- ties In Business, Absent Friends, Sickness end meth aud ia respect to all otber subjects. Sheis able to tell the Ages of persons by reading numbers. All those who wish to consult Madame R. will please call soon, as she will remain in the She can be consulted at al streets. Gentlemen Svcentsand Ladies 25. Sep 8st 5 ee SS Renae eres ESERVING KETTLES, — Jus: received 3 fresh supply of Clarke's English Enamelied Ketrles, all sites. Persons wish ng the very beet Tuell to call or or ee lh aN 490 ch peeneee ernisbing wep J & PRANCIS