Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1855, Page 2

e EVENING STAR WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY AFTERNGON.........October 5. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer contains s complimentary letter from the Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, addressed to Lieut. Maury, of the U.S. National Observatory, which was yes- terday communicated by the Russian minister 1 that gentleman, as follows: St. Parerszuran, Dee. 10, (22,) 1854. * To Lieut. Maver: Sir: jt is zow pima.since the eminent works, for w! na ter nation are indebted to your sedi nod your a ents, attracted my attention. Recently again the Imperial delegates to the Brussels Confer- ence have rendered me a com report, in which I have taken the most lively interest. I should rejoice, sir, to present you with a tes- my esteem; but, knowing the laws of your country, which do not aye te accept anything from foreign must confine m: to the expression of my senti- ments. ‘y, are as exalted as your own merits; and, in my official , I may say to you that you do honor to the te which you belong as well as to @ great nation which you have the honor to serve. ive, sir, the assurances of my good-will and esteem. Constantine. The Union lays at the door of the Charles- ton Mercury, much of the disunion sentiment new existing at the North, saying, in the course of its remarks on tho subject: «« It cannot be doubted that the ultraism of Shaily, ent eementing reteest be ete ability, and comma: respect e very frankness and boldness with which {t constant- Jy urges its disunion feelings, has contributed touch to the diffusion of snti-southern senti- ments amongst the northern people The fa- patical men at the North eagerly seize upon the anti-northern denunciations of the Mercu- = sod dwell upon them as conclusive proof at the whole South is actuated by similar hostile feelings towards the North. Bonsider. ing the undisputed fact that the Mercury deems a dissolution of the Union as essential = her rsimat ocr Mr erat cannot unfair tosuppose it is altogether agree- able to that journal to see itself relied on by abolition fanatics for the purpose of swelling the torrent of sectional agitation, and of has- tening the fatal overthrow of the Union.” New Mvsic.—We are under obligations to our friend John F. Ellis, the music and piano dealer, for “Keepsake Schottisch,”” by F. Southgate, with a very neat embellishment on the title page; “ The Watchman,” a very beautiful song, by J. H. Nones, Esq.; “On thee the world has darkly frowned,” a very pretty and plaintive song, dedicated to « My Mother, by Pilius’’*—musie by H. 8. Colman; “She told me not to love her,” a pretty bal- lad from Kate Cedar, by Geo. H. Miles, Esq., music by D. Beltzhoover. Ellis’s store is at 306 Pennsylvania ayonue, near. Tenth street. Dexeears Exgction ix Kawsas.—Kansas dates to the 2d inst., represent that the returns from three counties show a heavy vote for Whitfield (Kansas Nebraska candidate) as del- ogats to Congress. The Shawnce Indians sup- perted him. In Leavenworth county Whit- field had eight hundred and Reeder two hun- dred votes. There wasno fighting or tumult at the polls. Massacuvserrs Dumocracy.—The Demo- erats of the Sixth District met at Salem on Wednesday, and nominated Albert Currier and Geo. E. Loring as delegates to the Na- tional Democratic Convention. A resolution 1n favor of President Pierce was unanimously passed. cad US ramen stig FR Tux Paxornama or Lips ann Lirenatuns. The October number of this valuable monthly Periodical has been sent to us by the publish- ers, Littell, Son & Co., Boston. The contents are varied and interesting; the articles being from the pens of the best writers. PERSONAL. +++» Hon PF. W. Pickens, of South Carolina, {s at Brown’s, and the Hon. William B. Prin- ol lope Carolina) and family are at "a +++» Thore are no less than four ‘Rich- monds in the field” for Governor of Massa- chusetis, namely: E. D Beach, Democrat; Samuel H. Walley, Whig; Julius Rockwell, Fusionist, and Henry J. Gardner, Know Noth- ing, each the representative of those respective parties. «+++ Vice Admiral Krouger, of the Swedish navy, has invented an instrament by which the force of the winds can be measured with great facility, and with the utmost exacti- tude. By order of the King of Sweden, the Sane are exhibited at the Paris Expo- jon. +++ Captain Abraham Bigelow, successor to Com. Boarman, has assumed the duties of commandant at the Brooklyn navy yard; and Captain William T. Hunter has taken the command of the receiving-ehip North Caroli- na, vice Captain Calhoun, who is retired by the naval commissioners. +++«Senor Domingo de Goicuris, formerly Treasurer of the Cuban Junto in the United States, publishes a document in the New York Ban Oe caekeiar. essaying to explain the causes of the defeat of the Cuban patriots. He endeavors to show that, independent of the in- terference of this Government, ‘it was per- feotly practicable to improve the opportunity afforded for securing Cuban independence, had the Junto and their Chief, Gen. Quitman, only desisted from their obstructive and pro- @rastinating policy.’’ The document in qyes- tion is au address to the people of Cuba, in which Senor Goicuria defends himself from the severe strictures of the ‘‘ Cuban Junto.” +Letters are soon to issue from Senator Fish, and Luther Bradish, protesting agai the wholesale transfer of the Whig Same the Pusionists. «+++ A suit has been commenced in the Uni- ted States Cireuit Court, at Philadelphia, for Col. Joha H. Wheeler, against Passmore Wil- liamson, to recover the value of Jane Johnson, jane and Isaiah, and damagos for personal in- +++«Miss Isabella Molrose, in England, re- cently walked 500 half miles in 500 halfhou and 500 quarter miles in as many qi ft hours. American ladies do not keep accouht Of their pedestrianism. +++-John A. Lawrence and son, of T; Dy, Rew York, recently left their home for Bu- rope, to establish theirclaim, in heirship, \to the Lawrouce estate in England, the amount being several millions of dollars. They are eonfident of success. Feow Havaxa—The United States mail steamer Black Warrior, arrived at New York early yesterdsy morning; from New Orleans, via Havana, leaving the latter on the Wh of September. The health of the inbab- itants o! ‘ana was was brisk, and freights wore - Left in port French brig of war Ores steamer ‘Acher- gon.’ On the 20th of September, in lat. 24 25, «Jon. 80 40, exchanged Spa with a ship steering 8. W., mang ty colors, with letter P., lat. 32 58, lon. 76 passed schooner Me- tis, standing 5. EB. . Wo have received Havana papers tothe 28th ult. — ae ow, Ark — of in- terest. The number of pstien' Hospi- tal San Juan de Dios, on the 27th instant, was 185, a in the Paula Hospital, on the same day, 110. * The number of shares of stock of the are ish Bank of Havana (. la Habana) subscribed for b: ts in the jsland of Cuba, up to the ult., was 2,684. tn: ON NEWS AND GOssIP. A Commendable Convention.—We confess te no little contempt for the convention mania which rages so violently just now over the country, afflicting every interest and every- body to be aggregated by any possible twist- ing tothatend. From railroad corporations, desirous of the business of the Post Office Department, to the colored white- washers of the cities and townsof New York— all the American world—seem bent on regu- lating everything through convention machin- ery, leaving nothing to individual enterprise and character. Thus, conventions have be- come the most patent humbug of the day, and especially the means of making very great men out of the smallest possible patterns. Nevertheless, we are decidedly in favor of conventions to bring about a concentration of intellect, public spirit, and capital, for the development of the resources of our country, which is not, in any quarter, within the com- pass of individual means. The last we have heard of, of this character, is explained in the following card of invitation, addressed to us and received yesterday, viz ; “‘Wasreen Coat anv [nox Coxvextiox.— The undersigned, in behalf of themselves and others, respectfully that a convention be held at Charleston, Kanawha county, Vir- ginia, on the 15th of November next, for the Purpose of taking the necessary steps to de- — and demonstrate the immense mineral ith of that section of Virginia, watered by the Great Kanawha, andotte, and Big ome rivers, Bence carps ributaries; and to of it - Ie” they means of rendering it invite delegates not 07 from the counties lying in the section pwnd — oe Pre ee wore ms internal provement lea wards ut repre- sentatives from teaviclces ns iron, id salt companies embraced within its bounds; and they also request the attendance of the friends of those lines of transportation, any _ of whose revenues aro e: ted to be rawn mediately or immediately from this see- tion, and from any and all individuals in this and other States, favorable to the increase of the mineral —— of the country. ‘Signed by James H. Brown, Evermont Ward, Charles Hedrick, L. F. Donnall: , Job English, Henry H. Wood, Andrew Parks, i. M. Onderdonk, Samuel A. Miller, Robert T. — , John D. Lewis, Thomas Dunn Eng- iish.”” The business world as yet entertains but a faint idea of the resources of the region re- ferred toin this card, which may not be brought fairly into play in less than half a century; certainly not unless through the concentration of public attention to them by such means as are here proposed. All that Virginia wants is railroads and the proper investment of capital in connection with them. There slumbers within her bosom at this moment, more substantial wealth than has ever yet been disinterred from ali the United States. The work of its evolrement has but hardly commenced, though she may be said to have built her fair share of railroads and canals when compared with the rest of such works inourcountry. Her State taxes are very light comparatively, and her people can well bear to have them increased three-fold to the ond indicated above. Even though they should press heavily on them for a few years, in a quarter of @ century, if the eystem is vigor- ously pushed, every acre of arable land within her boundaries would thus be increased from one te five hundred percentum in value, or therecan be no reliance placed on tho invari- able result of the construction of railroads in the United States. True Conservatism —Our readers will do well to keep their eyes fixed on the present noble attitude of the old fashioned Whigs of Massachusetts, under the lead of Messrs. Win- throp, Choate, Walley, Stevenson, and gentle- men of their stamp. We need hardly say that the co-workers of those we name above comprise the best informed publicists in Mas- sachusetts; as that class of Whigs there, from the formation of the Government until Daniel Webster’s death, gave tone to the public affairs of the State, making for Massachusetts all the public characters in @ political way that was truly enviable and praiseworthy. They are men of real mind and sound and useful at- tainments, and approach affairs of the State only in the sincere hope of doing good for their fellow citizens in whatever they may do in any such matters. Though holding setiments with reference to the powers and duties of the General Government by no means in conso- nance to theirs, we respect them sincerely for the integrity of their purpose, never more signally manifested than on this occasion. They represent the class there who have most to lose by a dissolution of the Uniorj and are sufficiently well informed to comprehend the fact that, though demagogues and fanatica and ignorant persons around them may scout the idea that they cannot with impunity change the fundamental principles in connection with the slavery question, on which ite settlement was based by the authors of the Conastitu- tion, to make it plain that a dominant party at the North is bent on so doing, is des- tined to shake the Union to its very foun- dation, if not to bring about its speedy disruption; certainly to create such @ state of things as cannot fail to prove’ most dis- astrous to manufacturing and other capital in- vested in New England in business depending even indirectly on Southern markets for its prosperity. The gentlemen to whom we refer above, and those acting with them, have bold- ly thrown themselves in the breash, to prevent the State from again falling into the hands of such persons ag passed the personal liberty bill and proscribed Judge Loring for carrying out the fugitive slave law. The struggle will be between the Democratic and Republican nomi- nees almost entirely, and the Whigs will do to prevent the latter from succeeding. A Chief Justice for the District of Colum- bia.—We learn that yesterday afternoon the President appointed Judge Geo. W. Hopkins, of Virginia, to be the Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. This gentleman is well known to our fellow-citizens generally, having served for fifteen years consecutively in Congress, from which position he was transferred by Mr. Polk to act ag the diplomatic representative of this Government atLisbon. On being recalled by the succeeding Administration he waselected to the bench of the Superior Court of Virginia, and has discharged the laborious and honor- able duties of a judge of that high court, for the last six years, in @ manner highly credit- able to himself, and greatly to the advantage of the community whoge rights and interests were thus placed in s great méasuro in the keeping of his integrity and legal learniag. Judge Hopkins is now about fifty-one years of age, and possesses great vigor of constitution. When in Congress he was remarkable for in- dustry snd singleness of purpose, for true dig- nity of character and manners, for his moder> ation, and for the quickness and clearness of his ;powers of comprehension. He has a fac- ulty of making himself very popular where- ever he may be, yet we never knew a public man who More scrupulously abstained from practicing the usual arts and to that end. We sincerely believe, that in call- ing him to preside over the Cireuit Court for this District; the President has fairly earned. the gratitude of our fellow-citizens, without: distinction’ef party; insomuch as he has given’ them a Chief judicial officer of great expe rience, tried character, well known legal abil ities, and with personal habits of industry, and scrupulous integrity and correctness in sll things—a combination of true requisites in a judge rare to find among the pablic men of the day. ; The Indicted Aldermen.—Publie opinion is concentrating with great force against the five Aldermen and Councilmen of New York, who have been indicted for receiving and asking bribes to secure their votes upon questions of mupicipal expenditure, At first the public ind, even there, revolted from believing the truth of the allegations against them. They are, however, exerting themselves through counsel to avoid a trial on the faote alleged against them; seeking to escape the true issues by picking flaws in the indictments. Thus the business is assuming a very ugly aspect, indeed. The Superstructure.—We are happy to be able to say that the laying of the superstruc- ture of the extension of the Post Office Depart- ment building has been commenced under most favorable auspices, Correction.—In Tuesday’s Scar the name of John W. Miles was printed John W. Miller, and H. B. Kerrick instead of Kenrick, as the promoted and appointed clerks in the Sixth Auditor’s Office. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 4th of October, there wore of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— Forthe Treasury Department.... $2.083 33 For the Interior! Mt.sese 3,181 82 Forthe Customs..sssecerseesseee 8,425 52 War Warrants received and en- tered .ccccsossescoecescesseces 31,692 86 War repay warrants received and entered...sssseeeeees . 5,468 16 On account of the Navy: + 3,793 09 The Epidemic at Norfolk and Portsmouth. The epidemic is gradually on the decline in both Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the promise. of cool weather, seen and felt at ‘‘ early morn and dewy eve,’’ has revived the drooping spirits of the few remaining inhabitants of those ill-fated cities. The Norfolk News has made its reappear- ance, after a suspension of nearly two monthe. In Norfolk there were eleven deaths on Wednesday, and seven on Tuesday—princi- pally among the inmates of the alms-houses and the colored people. The following are among the dead, not heretofore reported : Thomas White, Mr. Schillinger, druggist from Charleston; R. Dalrymple, D. Johnson, Christine, a Sister of Charity; Phebe Berry, Mrs. Dusch, Richard Cross, Edward Ford, Mrs. Fentress, Miss Dellacy, ‘dzon. The Vice President of the Howard Associ- ation states the number of deaths during the epidemic to have been about twenty-five hun- dred. > The mortality among the physicians has been fearful—11 residents and 14 volunteers among the regular practitioners have fellen victims. The following census of the Third Ward of Norfolk, taken about two week since by Prof. Mills, of Charleston, 8. C., will give an idea of the ravages of the terrible scourge : Whites, 658; blacks, 558. Cases of fever, whites, 579; blacks, 213. Deaths, whites, 159; blacks, 13. Whole number of cases, 792; whole number of deaths, 172; per cent. of whites, 27.4; per cent. of blacks, 6.1; total per cent., 21.7. A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, writing from Norfolk, on Tuesday, says :* ‘Some families, learning that there had been frost here, have ventured to return, and I hear that several have already died, and that several others are ill. It will be hazard- ous to come to the city before one or two good frosts—some say a good FREEZE and Ice. “The buildings—stores, dwellings and ware- houses—from cellar to attic, should be opened and well aired. Clothing, bedding, carpets, &c., should be exposed to the rays of the sun, and the cool, dry winds from the north and west; and suitable efforts should be made to get rid entirely of the cause of this hateful disease, before the return of our people to their homes. ‘This fever is a most mysterious and insid- ious, as well as rapid and fatal malady; and after the return of the thirteen thousand of our people from the healthy mountain regions, and the salubrious cities of the North and East, a few warm days in November might cause it to break out afresh, and fearful bav- oc might be made again. It will be wise, therefore, for those who are absent to be patient and wait until physicians say it is prudent to return.’’ PORTSMOUTH. The Portsmouth Transcript, published on Tuesday, contains a list of the deaths since the 7th of September. The following are the names of those not heretofore published in the Star: Robert Ballock, Mrs. Pike, Mrs. Goudy, Thomas White, Mrs. Wm. B. Collins, Miss Emma Baselean, Eliza Rand, Mrs. 8 Bryant, Mrs. Ponce, John Rosser, R. T Scott, John Lawrence, Julius Kastwood, Mr. Hand, Mr. Grehm, H. J. Dorley, Thomas Wright, Henry Edwards, Mrs. Drake. C. Coleman, Jane Gor-, don, Sarah White, Mrs. Wm. Richardson, Mrs. P. Ross, Mrs. J. H. Hodges, Wm. Kelly, L. Kearns, Rebecca Buchanan, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Hoor, John Wil- son, Mrs. Avery, J. Sanford, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Stewart, Mrs. Lingo, Mrs. Edw. Morris, Mrs. Priscilla Haynes, ward Mor- ris, Mrs. Sarah Emmerson, Mr. Conolly. The following letter from our correspondent, states the gratifying fact that there were no deaths on Wednesday, up to the hour of clos ing the mail: [Correspondence of the Star.} Porrsuouru, Oct. 3. To-day, things look better in our little town than for some time past, owing to the fact that there have been no deaths or new cases during the last twenty-four hours. It is thought that the ravagesof the fever are at an end, and we begin to fee] as if we wore emerging from the dark Valley of Death. - There are some old cases stiJl thet will proye fatal, most of whom are persons that hsve had the fever before, but have relapsed. Many of our citizens who left town and took refuge in the country contiguous to this af and Norforlk, have suffered and are still sui- fering very much with the bilious and C) and fever, and we have to yupply them with medicines, provisions, éo. We one Raat many talk of coming back; but we hope they will not attempt todo any such thing, for if they do it will be Dut to “die.” It will not be safe for any one to come here UNTIL 10m MAKES hte ite oool here this morning, and quite cool here this \ we now have cool and evenings; but still it is quite warm it to experience some very warm weath: er 7 There is but little work Going tn the ere the Ravy , as nearly all are away. There are puly about two bandred “asd. Atty eeriiee ‘ed there now, and the major- ity of them nelabeawes. through the day, and we | that vant, and Rudd are e this morning in TO THE PUBLIC.—A Mosr Imrv- fitting “‘ our little ’” im clothing pre- DEN Waraneusunras Paavo & paratory to their lenving for Richmond. They | Fanatzeco) = sic eesraee Cae leave to-day. es little Ane HE some of handbill in the figures, which rthem tec Ww found the B.& O.R among them no one knows who” been ) is exten- ts Were, mor can he tell anything about ey cargand hotela north of Who what the little un-| Washingt: =)” way came day Seaupy & ' “To } Pall and Winter Ar- ee Bi on gg the SOUTHERN MAIL From the 7th of ber to the 3d inst., | LINK!! direct from New York, Philadelphia re have been three hundred and fifty-seven | and Baltimore, via Washington City FREDER- ; by the fever. ICKSBURG, Richmond, , to We don, In the Marine Barracks, on this station, un- der the command of Major Edelin, there were seventy. five men at the commencement of the scourge ; of this number twenty-two have died up to this date. restate 9 rheeg taroehoely Mord valescent, a i augh- — a “at oer aleavent gee ine ‘aylor is ir, but not yet out rr. Wn. t is very sick wih @ relapse of the fever. cm = R. W. Bough ard Mr. Fisher Mathews are sick with the fever at Decp Creek ; and the sheriff, J. M. Drewry, is very sick at Fer- ry Point, and is not expected to live. The following is a list of those who died terday : James Emerson, wife of Richard to. Yens, negro man belonging to John Nash, and one at the Hospital—total, 4. No deaths reported to-day. J.T. R. The Transcript says: “Rating the population at four thousand that reinafned during the epidemic—which we regard considerably beyon the true we-do not greatly err i estimating at lees, one of every five has been swept into eternity. “‘We hope none will return until ice makes its appearance. This period, we presume, will be a perfectly safe one when a return to the home fireside may be safely ventured and re- garded as free from all danger. Should an ill, judged and inopportune period be chosen, evil and only evil would be the result Such & course would be more pregnant with’ misery than the desolating pestilence which caused the generalexodus. The disease has undoubt- edly abated, and we pray that Almighty God, in His wisdom and His power, may hasten the appreach of the season when the objective laws which he has impressed upon matter will cease their partial and desolating ixfluence. NOTICE.—The Board of Directors of the Washing‘on Building Association will meet THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, in Union Academy, corner New York a venue and 44th street. J. P DICKINSON, Sec. ce 5—1t* Yee MEETING OF THE UNION LIT- erary Society will be held THIS EVE- N meow —— Pp. = core ae noe’ adjo' a urch, oa New Yor! avenue, between 13th and Ith streets, ‘The ae are invited to attend. oc 5—It NOTICE.—The Mutual Buil and Loan Association will hold a meeting at Temperance Hall for the purpose of pay the first instalment of $1 per share, on MONDAY, October 8th, at $ o’clock p.m. Bankable funds only received. Someshares yet to dispose of. oc 5—3t Boe CHIEF JUDGESHIP OF THE CIR- CUIT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA —it is a matter of notoriety that there are numerous applicants for the appoint- ment above mentioned, and it is earnestly hoped and believed that the President will make a judi- cious selection of some gentleman profoundly learned in the law—who will be acceptable to the members of the Washin bar, to the citi- zens of the District of Columbia generally. There is in our midst a gentleman of amiable and unas- suming manners, of high } attainments, of great moral worth and undoubted integrity, a tried and experienced judge, one whose name, within a few days, has frequently mentioned with warm approbation by some of the most dis- tinguished meimbers of the Washington bar, and by the ablest lawyers and judges now in this city, asa gentleman eminently, and in respect, qualitied for the office in question. And there are several petitions in circulation, signed by thous- ands of fellow-citizens’ recommendations as so qualified. I allade to our respected and esti- le fellow citizen, William F. Purcell, the resent able, efficient and popular Judge of the rphans’ Court of Washington county in the Dis- trict of Columbia; a gentleman who, by his un- th industry and application to the duties of his office, has justly eee a reputation for law knowledye which all his predecessors failed toat- tain. This gentleman has had before him since his appointment to the Jadgeship he now holds, (as the Records of bis Court will show) more im- portant and intricate cases than had been brought upon that Court from its organization down to the time of his eppolatment. And although a from his decisions have been taken to the Cireuit Court of the Dis'rict of Columbia, and to the Supreme Cou t of the United States, in some of the most important and dificult casesthat came before him, his decisions, without a solitary ex- ception, have been by thos2 Courts affirmed nem. con. And here I would refer to two of the decis- ions ef that learsed judge, complimentary and flattering notices of which ap) in the Sentinel, published in this city, of the eighth of February, 1854, and of the 10th of February, 1855. The falowing are the notices above referred to: “Tux Koscitsxo Casz SkttLeD.—This case, it is well known, has been a subject of controversy in the Courts of this District for upwards of twen- tyeseven years. ‘The part which the ‘ant Pole, osciusko, bore in the battles of the American Revolution ts gratefully treasured in history. In 1799 he made a will end left President Jefferson his execator; but Mr. Jefferson did not quatify. In 1806 Kosciusko made another will, in which he left a legacy to Koeciusko Armstrong; and in 1816 he made still enother will in Paris. France, in which he left some small 1 ies to various persons, revoking all former wills, but made no reference to bis proj y inthiscountry. Ques- tions involved in this last will came before Jud; Purcell, of the Orphans’ Court, who decided that the will executed ib France, in 1816, was the last will and testament, and that it revoked all former wills, but that General Kosciusko died intestate as to the estate in the United States, and that his rty descended to his heirs at-law according be e heirship proved in France. An aj 1 to the United States Circuit Court for this District was taken by one of the parties, and, with other questions from tre Court. carried to the Supreme Court ef the United States, where the decision of the Judge Purcell o1 the will above referred to, ‘was unanimously aflirmed, with a decision that distribution should be made necordingle; since which time the sum of about $54 000 has been re- ceived and secured to be paid to the counsel for the heirs—a portion of it within the past weck. And it is a coincidence that just about that time the bust of Kosciusko, in plaster, was exposed to view in the Rotundo of the Capitol *” “ Aw Iuportant Decis1ox.—Some days since, D. Rowland offered to the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia for its approval, an indenture Sapprentomship, executed by two J ustices of the Peace, whereby they bound out as an apprentice one James Geary, to the above-named Rowland. Geary, by his attorney, E. C. Carrington, Esq., filed ‘a caveat against the approval of the inden- ture, because more than sixty days had ela) since its execution; the act ee = land of 1793, requiring that all such indentures shall be approved by Orphans’ Court, and re- corded witht sixty days. The case was ably ar- by Mr. ington for the caveator, and by r. Morgan for the master. His Honor, Judge Purcell, decided that the indenture must be set aside, because it had not been approved and re- corded according to the act of Assembly to which we have ref . The Judge, indelivering his opinion, referred to the decision of the Supreme of the United States, in the case of Clark vs. Grabam & Wharton. ‘«{t may here be mentioned that all the appeals from the Orphans’ Court for the last six years, to the Ciroujt Court for this District, and to the Su- preme Court of the United States have, without a soli exception, been affirmed. In one of these cases ‘was involved a half of million of dol- lars, and the majority of the others embraced some of the most momentous questions of law which ever came before the Court from its organization to the present time.’’ It is due to his Hover, Jee Bosoanel be state that he is not an aj xthe vacant Judge- ship, because erey a Virginian of high toned sterling worth, would not stand in the way of the SHetenes o ter Soerat te ear toet ex ced as; t of the Sooke , kn as hé does, the superior jualifications for, and paramount claims of those Sstimable tlemen to, the Judgeship made va- death of their it c er, the la- Sted Onions ie é A MemBen oF THE Wasuincron Bag THIRTY YEARS, AND & FRIEND OF 7 TRIED JUDGE OF STERLING WORTH. oct 5 NORTHERN LIBERTIES’ FIRE Com; — Theusbers cf the Com- pony sre hereby notified to attend an oat meeting TO- epee Re EVENING, at 7% o’clocy, as business ee will be brought up for consideration. Jt is earnestly hoped members will be punctual in thefr attend- ance. By order: oc 4—2¢ J. T. HALLECK, Sec. nounse to the eifizene ot Westin eon ae: Ser oe Rotaene RAND BALL. on Teavday, toe ‘be Perea sep Meeott | POTOMA Raleigh, W! N.C. Cc 38.C., Al Ga Mobile, direct to New Orleans. E ONLY LINE 'CARBYING . THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL. “ Through tickets from New York to Wilming- ton, N..C., $15; do. do. Weldon, N. C., $13; from Philadel; to Wilmington, N. C., $14; .c. do. do. Petersburg, Richmond, Vv: »N.C., $) don, N. C. 3 -. 4 5 Ss: do do. Richmond, Va.,’86; do. do. Freder.cks. ar, Be $4.50. 7 unrivalled schedules are now rut on this line, 4 8 blic the advantage of TWO FAST DAILY MAIL LINES, I day, incl : New York a: Wiimington, ina, both lines being continued to South Cai and one of which, the line leaving New York st Sa. m., and reaching Wii the following evening at 8 p. m., is continued through to New Orleans direct, via Wilmington & Manchester Railroads, and Au, Ga. Leave New York at 6 p.m del, & 12% p. & & more at 3 a.m. Gand lla.m. & 4% & lla. m. & 12 p.m; Ri a.m.; Petersburg Peg ay ae 4 ; e Pp. m.; at 2a.m.&3p.m. By us abeyescheamett Gul we ived that pas- sen; going South, leaving lew York at6 p.m. or9a.m., Philade phia at Il p. m. or 12% p. m , or Baltimore at 43¢ a-m., or 5 p.m, d without interruption.at any point, and reach Wil- mington, N.C., in oneday from Baltimore. Thoze by the 6 p. m. line from New York, or 11 m. line from Poilede phie BREAKFAST oN BOARD THE STEAMBOAT; PASSING DOWN THE POTOMAC, in view of MOUNT VERNON, by daylight. P; arriving at Washington Baltimore, by the train of 9 a. m., or3 and 5% p.m, cam sup, bave the advan- tage of rest in berths on board the Potomac steam- boat, and arrive in Wilmington in twenty-four hours from Washington, in time to lodge the see- ond night, or to , if they prefer dcing so, directly onward. The two linés on this route, it will be perceived, give the traveller the advantage of reaching either Charleston, 8. C., or Augusta, Ga , inthe shortest possible time, or of if he chooses, on his jouw y, Without incurring much delay, and of avoiding the risk of any se- rious delay, in the event of a breach of connection atany point. Omnibusses and B: e Wagons are provided on this line, by whica passenyers and their are conveyed through Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond and Petersburg, free of all expense and ge con duetors accompany travelers by this route the whole distance. Passengers for any point South of Washington, will bave their pagyece checked for aloe ae gm and thence ON BOARD THE BOATS, for their point of destina- tion. For further information T Tick- ets, a] Rail- road » street; in Philadel- = at the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad fice; and in Baltimore, at the Southern Ticket Office, adjoining the fideo Dr Railroad Ticket Office, Camden ion, Baltimore. STOCKTON & FALLS E. F. KREBS, Agent. Baltimore, September, 1855.”* The public will perceive that in this handbill the on peso is directly made, that the Northern and Southern mail fs carried between Richmond and Washin; city by the Richmond, Freder- icksbu: Potomac Railrcad Company, and the Boats on the Potomac river and Acquia Creek. Nay, not content with making this statement once, the writers of the handbill repeat it in the declaration that the line described by them is “THE ONLY LINE CARRYING THE GREAT soUTH EEN MAIL.” We do net know Messrs. Stockton & Falls, or theiragent, Mr. Krebbs, but if they or either of them prepared the above handbill, a sense of duty Ticats pees ee ee camngel in. de- liberate Le ply Ae en mo = rons to the great e e interests u om, v with Ohich we are connected, and their ifort — to be discountenanced by ali lovers of truth and justice. The great Southern Mail is not carried by the R. F. and P. Railroad Co. and the Boat Line on the Potomac, but is carried between the cities of Washington and Kichmond by the 0: and Alexandria and Vi-ginia Central Railroad, and by no other line ; and by none other will it be carried for the next four a for carrying that Mail having been let to the Companies lesi mentioned on the —— day of June last. And of this statement, I beg the public to take notice, and to be assured, that if passengers come to the Central Rail:oad at Gordonsville, from any quar- ter, they will be transported on the same train which carries the Mail to Richmond. I deem it =f duty to take this occasion to ap- prise the public of another form in which this same fraud and fals+hood is practised. I have been informed by several gen! that a mae makes his appearance on the cars, between Balti- more and Washington, every train, applying for the baggage checks of the Southern passengers, and representing to them that the mail line is by Acquia Creek and the R.F.& P. Railroad; ai upon a recent occasion he approached Mr. Whit- combe, the Chief Engineer of this rosd, and ap- plied for his check, and when told that Mr. W. would go ay ane Mail line, he replied that (he Acquia Creek and R.F.& P. line was the Mail line. Who this is we know not, but we cau- tion the public against him as an impostor and circulator of falsehoods. By orderand in behalf of the Board of Directors. E. FONTAINE, President oct 5-1t Va. Central Reilroad Co. Feo ND—A Portmonte. containing a small sum of Money. The owner can have the same b: ident the and for this ad- nortan. std “ici oct 5-1t* OST—A Check drawn by Jno. M. Johnson, on the Bank of Wasbington, dated Septem ber 13:h, 1855, payable to the order of H. G. Fant, but not endo: by him, for 985 Dellars. The public are cautioned about negotiating said check, as selene of the same has been stopped. oct S$-1t LO8t—Setween Alexandria, Va., and Wash- ingtoi n, a black Leather Trunk, plats cn top with a leather strap around it, and marked with paint. “Lester Lloyd, Washington, cor- ner of 9h street and Pennsylvania avenue. Who- ever will return said Trunk to me at the above de- scribed place, shall be wer rewarded. oct fal DR. LESTER LLOYD. ADIES’ BELT CLASPS, Elastic Ribbon and Ccrd, India Rubber Belts, &>., at oc 5—3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. ———— Stitt FOR PRESENTS 1—aT LAM- MOND’S, Seventh street, can be found a large and beautiful collection of Toys and Fancy No- tions, cheap for cheap cash oct 5—3t LADIES’ DRESS TRIMMINGS. RS. M. A. HILLS bas just returned from New York with a beautiful and varied as- sortment of the above , Which are now ready for inspection and be sold cheap. Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th streets. oc 5—lw (Organ) JAMES T. McINTOSH, MERCHANT TAILOR, ‘Succgsson to Tucker & Son,) ce) invite his friends and the public to call and examine his stock of Fall and Winter Goods, which he is to make up in as elegant style as can be had at any other house, and on as f Also, Gentlemen’s Furn! Goods, such as Neck Ties, Shirts, Coliars, Cravais, &c.’ Store in oe hotel, Pa. avenue, near 4\ street. oc 5— Lf37-+ German and English Liturgy, of the Ev. Lutheran*Church, bound in morocco, 1 volume, which the subscriber will reward the finder for returning to him at the corner of G and 20th streets, next to German Ev. Charch. oct 4 SAML. D. FINCKET. ‘TRAYED from the City Post oe, on Mon- hrs eae triage to JOS. rn HastyXés No. If Poto- mac street, Georgetown, D. C., wiil receive a lib- reward. oct 4-2te T° HOTEL AND BOARDING-HOUSE Keepers and Families.—FRESH COUN- Y MILK, delivered in quantities to suit, dai- ly. The cows are Sod o& grain ond grace. For particulars a) Rickson, BROTHER & CO., oct 4-6t - 333 Penn. Avenue. a central part of the city choice stock of goods, and the store is doing a Terms will be made known by through the Post Office, giving name address. sep 23-2awOw nw aed | obstinate and which mankind ts effiicted, is now offered to the public, with the confident assurancethat no Mp- ICAL DISCOVERY ever made has been so eminently successful incuring ScRoFULa, and ALL DIsEasTs or THE BLoob,as CARTER’S SPANISH MIX- TURE. Saat oF Lizz have been relieved a Out a single failure, out of thet -ousands who have — it. ercury, Opium, pity BS is com bined with other ingredients of known virtue, and — re) gate to the youngest infant or most de- bilfta’ tation. Frown panticanen et tad bard bility, well rom jemen 2 est Fespecus bility, wel kno main their various localities PP Lf yourselves, of our readers to the merits of Carter’s S$) Mixture asa aoe, y ne of a - we eng a reputation In this city unequ yy an other preperation—-Daily Dispatch, Richmond, Va. Liver disease know It to be a! Democrat, Petersburg, Va. C., and Droggists generally. NOW © DR # BEALE’ GRAND WA OTs NORAMA OF PA! AMERICAR. ENGLISH. DANISH, SIR JOHN FRANELIN, IN THE ARCTIC KEGIONS. ip compete Vit which bited GE AND BomBanDmune ” oF SEB ASTOPOL, HEILGE, Esq., of Philedaphie “a i Exhibition every Evening, at 8 o'clock, ednesday and Se: afternoon, at3o'clk: Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ene, half price. c= PLEASANT RESORT. SPRING GARDENS, (FORMERLY FAVIER’S GARDEN, On Seventeenth $ E. PEN every day inthe week, on Sun. On eee Brae evens, but Cof- 4 jee Cream; &c.. will be for sale. eee evening about ursday at Oelock. Admittance free” tc 16am THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. W. HENKY PALMER, ILL meet at the Academy of Music, corner JOHN F. NEW FALL MILLINER®S Wwe: have jost returned from New York with one of the richest and ase sortments of Bonnets, Ribbons, Plumes, &. ever offered the Ladies of Washington. We. are now opening, and are to furnish them to our cusiomers on most terms. Also, a handsome ass-rtment of Head Dresses, Bridal Wreaths, Dress Caps, &c ., to all of which the attention of the Ladies is invited HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, a Pa. avenue, ‘9th and 10th sts. oct 4— OR BOSTON AND SALEM.—The Schoon- er PEARL, Capt. Brown, has arrived; acu~ and bg ney oo dispatch for the above. - or f. it aj yt NEEL Y & BROTHER, oc 2-lw 101 Water st , THE PRETTY FOOT CONTROVERSY, Te? those who wish a pretty foot, a comfortable and durable Shoe, we would say that we have just received part of our Fall stock, and we are ing to suit the most fa-tidious (ur assort- Sets ts seberhohvomneses neeemerbane manvfac- turers of Philadelphia, and consists of Gaiters, Morecee Boots, J+ fferson Slippers, first rate assortment ef Misses’ and Chi Shoes. We would call stock of Heel Gaiters, which we will sell from $2 up. &c.; also, a iidren’s particular attention to our MILLS & BRASHEARS, No. 385, South side, Pa # venue, oct 2—lw between 6th and 7th streets NOzice—For SALE.—THE ADVERTIS- 2R wishes to sell his Stock and Fixtures, in He has a good and business. The proprietor wishing to leave city is the ceuse of his wanting teoell out, “AB? AUN. Bo aes Carter’s Spanish Mixture! THE GREAT PURIFIER OFTHE BLOOD! Best Alterative Known!! NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCTRY IN IT!!! An infallible remedy for Scrofula, — Evil, Rhevmatism. Obsticate Cutaneous ptions, Pimples or Postules on the Face, Blotches, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes, Ringwo m er Tetter, Scald Heald, Ei = ment and pain of the Bones and Joints, Rheum, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Dis-rders, end all diseases arising from an injudicious use iy arty Imprudence in Life, or Impurity of the Blood. yas great remedy, which has become so idly and so justly celebrated for its ex’ - y in relievi: on a forms of disease with The proprictors are receiving by every mail most flattering and astonishing details of cures made in ell parts of the: ountry, and in most cases where the skill of the best Physicians had been tried in vain. Its power over the Boop is truly remarkable and Riv diseases arising from impur.ty of the great S a cured with- Carter’s Spanish Mixture contains no rsenic, or any of Roots and Herbs, com- invalid, without the least possible hesi- We have only room for short extracts from the Possession, and all Please read for We take great pleasure in calling the a’tention parish The Hon John M. Botts,of Va., says he censid- ers it a maiter of duty to add his testimony tothe virtues of Carter's Spanish Mixture, From acTTaL PERSONEL OBS tive powers for ATION of its remarkable cura- ve diseares in which it is used We have been cured cf a violent and protracted Carter's Spanish Mixture. We it professes —Editor Southside We bave found from trial, that Car- ter’s Spahish Mixture is a truly valuable medi cine.—Ed. Vergennes Independent. Vi. WM. 8. BEERS & CU., Pro) 5 No. 334 Broadway, New York. K. Price — bottle, or six bottles for $5. ‘orsale by CHAS. STOTT, Wali, D oct l—ly ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Conner oF Nixty axp D Srreere f igo great demand by the public of Washing- ton and George‘own for rausical instruc- tion, can only be complied with through the me- dium of the above Ins:itution, which will open cn Monday, Oct. Sth, 1855 The Academy of Music will offer advantages in the acquirement of musical know edge superior to any in the country, and at such reasonable rates cf remuneration as to permit every one to afford a musical education. Every branca of Music will beunder the imme- diate surveillance of masters of acknowledged su- jority. The Piano Forte Classes of Mr. W. Henry Palmer will be instructed in the Academy of Music. Composition, harmony, and thorough Bass are important to all. Vocal Classes are conducted by Mr. W. Palmer. All communications for particulars, terms, &c., to be made only to w ees py Director, oct 4 F street, corner 14th UIRTS.—The largest assortment of Shirts ever offered by us are now on sale at uniform prices at STEVENS’S oct 3-3t 308. C, PETERSON, IMPORTER OF HAVANA CIGARS. No. 417 Pennsylvania Avenue, south side, three doors east of 4% street. oct 3-lw* NATIONAL HOTEL. HE sotemignet paving chased the entire stock of FURNITUR 5 this Hotel, po watch be das made e additions, as extensive urd Im; baal the building, eumounces to'tne public that the House will be thrown open for their accommoda- tion on MONDAY NEXT, October Sth. oc 3—4t* WM. GUY, Proprietor DR. JOHN GREGSON, EMBER of the Royal C Veterinary ans. om and Fellow of Veterinary Medi- cal Association, London, respectfully informs tbe public of Washington and Vicinity, that at the Sunes rogeost of numerous friends and he resumed his professional duties. of as heretofore his office teing at Mr. Henry Birch’s Li Stable, it will be at Mr =< Eo Smith’s , 19th street, between H ont north of Pa. Avenue, aon — be consul! daily upon diseases incidental to pag to soundness. Gev~ tlemen purchasing, will find it to their edvantese Seer ET GOODS in abundance, and at low rates A og JOHN F. ELLIS, 206 Pa avenue, bet. Sh and 1dth streets. top Wi