Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY AFTERN@ON.......Octobder 16. Eg Avvertisexents should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. ‘ SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PREss, The Union criticises with severity the re cently-promulged address of the New England Emigrant Aid Society, pronouncing it more of a money-making speculation than a philan- thropic one. ‘ The Intelligencer publishes @ hitherto-un- published speech of the late Hon. William Lowndes, of South Carclina, whose praises the editor pronounces with great earnestness in- deed, Er, PERSONAL. +++-Col. Wm. H. Holmes, U 8. A., Hon. J. B. Guthrie, Pa., Hon. Charles Brown, Phila., are at Willard’s. Hon. J. R. Tyron, cf Phila., is at the National. ++++Henry 5. Sanderson, a prominent citi- zen of Baltimore, died at his residence in that city on Sunday night. He was at one time the editor and publisher of the Baltimore Re- publicun, and, at another, Sheriff of Balti- more city and county. -++-Marsh’s Juvenile Comedians, a com- pany of sixteen beautift! and talented chil- dren, from four te sen years of , well studied in eomedy, drama, vaudeville ard burlesques,? are performing at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. ++++Thomas W. Cumming, the Representa- tive of the Second District in the last Congress, «lied at his residence, Brooklyn, N. Y., on Saturday morning last. His disease was or- ganic affection of the brain. ++++ J. Neely Johnson, the recently elected Governor (Know Nothing) of California, is from Indiana, and only thirty years of age. --- Dr. Palmer, of Columbia, 3. C., has been called to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Scott, of the First Presbyterian Church at New Orleans, at a salary of 36,000 per annum. ++++ We aro gratified to learn that the Hon. Henry May is recovering from his severe at- Jack of bronchitis, in Baltimore. +++» Lieut. Maury is to deliver the annual address at the Fair of the Maryland Institut, which is now in progress in Baltimore. ScENES IN THE Practice or a New Yore Scrceox.—We have received from Frank Taylor and also from E. K Lundy, a copy of this work. Its author is Dr. Edw. H. Dixon, editor of the “ Sealpel."’ The scenes are de- seribed with a power that thrills the heart, affording Loth amusement and instruction. The book is handsomely bound; and, besides the narratives of the author, are several arti- cles on heaith, written in a popular manner, including treatises on scarlet fever, whooping cough, croup, consumption, &¢., presenting to all, ina clear and lucid manner, the proper treatment cf these common diseases. ————- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, The Other Great New York Speech —Not long since, we had occasion to call publie at- tention te a very great speech, delivered in Tammany Hall, by ex-Governor Seymour, of New York, whose every sentiment therein ut- tered found an echo, at least in our breast On Friday night last, another great and im- portant speech was delivered in New York (State) by a very distinguished and powerful man. We allude to that of Senator Seward, at Albany. Ane deflection or ex-Governor Washington Hunt and Senator Fish from the councils of the ‘- conscience’” wing of the op- Position in the Empire State, made it neces- sary that Mr. Seward should throw himself into the breach. He has done so, as he does all things; boldly, yet with consummate adroit- ness. It is the fashion, we know, among that gentleman's opponents, not only to make a very foolish war of personal abuse of him, and thus reaily to strengthen him, politically, at the expense of the cause such warriors seek to serve, but also greatly to underrate his capa- cities, influence and power, if but to justify the policy of “slinging slush’? upon him. We have long deplored this habit of writers, and here and there an orator opposed to him, us really accomplishing more fur his (Mr. Seward’s) cause, than has been accomplished by the force of his oratory, which, it is futile to deny, is exceedingly forcible when before the eyes of the Northern masses, on paper. We have neither read nor heard a speech of his_upon his particular topic—slavery—that might hot have been answered and refuted satiefactgrily to the minds of all in the North, except half crazed Abolitionists, had the work been sensibly undertaken and the refutation been as systematically and effectively cireu- lated as hts speeches, among those for whose reading his oratorical effurta are for the most part intended. But too often it has happened that the capable and proper re- plyer has been forstalled by somebody am- bitious of earning notoriety by “ pitching in” for a contest of personalities with him who, notoriously, notices such efforts no more than-though they were the whistling of the wind. The consequence has been, there- fore, that the scasonable time for counteract- Ang the effect of his specious logic and unsound facts or inferences has very generally been Jost to the true cause of the constitution, against which he does battie with as much ingenuity as pertinacity. ‘ We remarked that his reeent Speech was a good one. It is so, insomuch as its adroit- ness is unsurpassed by modern oratorical ef- forts. Yet he plzoes his new political organi- gation in battle array altogether on abolition grouud—on premises which are not maintain- able before the people ef the North, when the great contest comes off True, he has done his very best to disguise precisely where he and his stand. Yet the world cannot fail to appreciate their position, if it be assailed with aught else than senseless and useless personal «buse. His iddictment is against the (alleged) unseen, but so far always triumphant power in the government; that of the slave holding interest. He greatiy underrates its strength «that of the slaveholding interest, which com- prises an unanimous South) and magnifies wonderfully its alleged triumphs, and artfully argues that its prosperity ia antagonistic to the interests of white labor. He also calls upon all who are not slaveholders to combine to de- stroy the institution of slavery. and while ad- mitting that there is nd power or right under the constitution to justify assailing it dixpetly in the States, he points out how that may be cone indirectly through legislation for the Ter- Zitories and the District of Colombia, and by building up an anti-slavery party in each tlaveholding State, on the ground that the slaveholders are aristocrats, being pampered at the expense of the masses through an insti- tation which it was (Ae intimates) the purpose He takes due care to ignore the advantages to the business and territorial interests of the North accruing from our acquisitions of terri tory, and charges as sectional crimeson the slave-holding interest the results of theclimate, geographical position, &¢., of sueh of those acquisitions as are now slaveholding. He also sets up a jeremiad over the failure of the General Government to do everything for everybody at the North, in the way of making harbors, river and lake channels, roads, ca- nals, &c ; and charges (as a sectional favor) upon that terrible ogre, the slave power, the action of Congress in appropriating money to remove the obstructions in the Cape Fear and Savannah rivers, placed there by our then ex- isting Government as a means of defence against the British—such being, in brief, the only grounds whatever on which those ap- propriations were advocated. Bat the want of space will not allow us to pursue the tenor of his argument farther. Suffice it to say, that he bases the cause of his party—for desp&e the triumph of Senator Chase in Ohio, when Mr. Seward takes enuff it sneezes from Maine to lowa—on the aboli- tionist views of the slavery question, making no pretension of a desire on its part to confine its abolition efforts within constitutional limits. As adroit an appeal asit is to the passions and prejudices cf the insufficiently educated North, it is simply adroitness personified, with- out foundation in facts and sound philosophy. It should be met by calm reason and irrefra- gible history, and not by calling its cushor disreputable names and ‘‘ bucking up’’ tohim as though bent on getting a fisticuffing, if not a duel, out of him, who notoriously refuses to settle his share of the management of public questions in that way. The truth is, Senator Seward is the great, the overshadowing man of the Northern op- position. Al! famillar with the last five years history of public affairs are well aware of the fact. Commanding the hearts and heads of so great a party as he (practically) earries in his breeches pocket, it is time that he should be sensibly met. Otherwise, there is no willing what may be the results of his, of late years, so rapidiy increasing power and influence. The California Election.—We apprehend that the Know Nothing victory in California is complete—sweeping—though as yet few de- tails cf the election have reached Washing- ton. Its most impoftant consequence will probably be to give the Know Nothings two United States Senators; as we understand a change in the State constitution, consummated at this election, brings up next winter the clec- tion for Mr. Weller’s successor as well as that of Dr. Gwin. The condition cf the Demo- cratic party there for two years past has been such as to make their recent defeat long a matter of certainty in the minds of those who comprehend in advance the effect of political causes. The war in the party has been upon Dr. Gwin, the only really considerable and ser- viceable public man in the State, so far as tke record of its public history shows. It origin- ated in the overweening ambition of a dosen small men in intellect, character, and capaci- ty, who, desiring to divide the “ fat’’ things of the State among themselves, saw the necessity of destroying Dr. G@.’s influence at home by driving him into private life at any cost to the interests of California here. ““Dave’’ Broderick, the New York porter- house keeper, who, having become wealthy by fullowing two or three kindred callings in San Francisco, was long the head of the faction of the Democracy warring on Dr. Gwin, backed by gamblers—a powerful fraternity there— the grog-shop keepers—he being the very king of both these interests—and, indeed, by all interested in keeing the public morals of California as they were two or three years ago. Democrats who made pretensions to per- sonal character, hoping to profit by using Broderick and his forces, bankers desiring to speculate through the use of State and Na- tional funds, aspirants for the United States Senate, &c., joined in that disgraceful war, which has ended as it desoryed to end—in the defeat of the Democratic party. We look on the destruction of the prospect for the re-election of Senator Gwin as the se- verest blow which the prosperity of the new State has or could possibly receive. Her in- terests here are vital. With the exception of his late colleague in the House, Mr. Latham, the State so far has sent no man but Dr. Gwin to either branch of Congress who has exercised, so far as we could perceive, # feath- er’s weight over its deliberations. Yet Califor- nia has necessarily required more at the hands of Congress than any other State did in the same time, and, probably, far more than any other State ever will. It roquired all the well-known energy, sagacity, experience, in- fluence, and indomitable will of Dr. @. to pilot her cause safely through the breakers, many of which grew out of fauz pas on the part of other California members. It is to be hoped, sincerely hoped, that the Know Nothing majority in the new California Legislature will make wise selections, if they succeed in making any; sending persons to Tepresent the State in the Senate, who may, at least in part, repair the injury to her inter- ests to acerue from the retirement of Dr. G. Not pert and garrulous demagogues—men of words, merely, without capacity to influence the action of their fellows in the National Legislature—but men, too, upon whose former life and character, public and private, there rests no reproach. Light House Keepers Appointed. — At Prenk’s Island, La., James Christianson, at $600 per annum; James Seeley, Front Light, Gedney’s Channel, N. Y., at $400 per annum; John C. Spencer, at Oak Island, N. C., at $300 per annum; John Lory, at Pass L’Outre, La., (keeper,) at $600 per annum, and Jas. Dayid- son, (assistant keeper,) same light, at $350 per annum; Sylvester Davis, (assistant keeper,) at Monhegan’s Island, Me., at $300 per annum; Andrew Wilson, ut Point Comfort, Gedney’s Channel, N. Y., at $400 per annum; John Meban, at Fishing Battery, Md., at $400 per annum. Massachusetts and Now York.—The “ Ke- publicans”’ of Washington certainiy rest under the belief that their friends will carry the two States named above next month as they re- cently carried Ohio. They were, however, more sanguine of carrying Pennsyivania than Ghio. We see nothing yet to justify their hopes with reference to Massachusetts and New York. Funny.—The political admirers of Dr. 8. C. Busey are certainly already “Jegging”’ ata great rate in the Know Nothing lodges of this city to secure for him the Krow Nothing nom- ination for Mayor!’ It is hoped, by those who feally have tho interests of the city at heart, ‘of all the fathers of our government to get rid of. | that they may succeed in making him the Know Nothing candidate. List of -Patents—issued from the United Btates Patent Office for the week ending Oct. 16, 1855—each bearing that date: Jas. M. Cook, of Taunton, Mass.—For dust deflector for windows of railroad cars. a Albert Fuller; of Boston, Mass.—For im- proved faucet. A. Hotchkin, of Schenevus, N. Y.—For bench hook. Andrew Hotchkiss, of Sharon, Conn.—For improved iL prvvenile for ordnance. nj. Hancock, of Troy, N. ¥.—For im- provement in excavators. ; Jasper Johnson, of Genesee, N. ¥Y.—For im- provement in vises. . Joseph Keech, of Waterloo, N. Y.—For im- provement in washboards. ~ Ebenezer McCormick, of Connellsville, Pa. For improvement in lanters. John McLaughlin, of Steubenville, Ohio.— For improvement in wringers for clothes. Hiram Morris, Elijah Gorton and Edw. Sae- ger, of Crawford County, Pa —For impact water wheel. Lewis P. Pease, of Mount Carmel, I11.—For improvement in churns. isaac M. Singer, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in sewing machines. enj. Wright and John Bean, of Hudson, of Mich.—For improvement in grain separa- tors. Daniel K. Winder. of Cincinnati, Ohio.— For inking apparatus for card printing presses. Edwin Wilson, of Prattsburgh, N. Yo For es site extension reach for carriages . B. Weaver, of South Windham, Conn.— For improvement in breech-loading fire arm. Chea. Love, of Peru, I!l.—For improvement in washing machines. John H. Doolittle, of Waterbury, Conn., assignor to the ‘‘ American Hosiery Co” of a place.—For improvement in knitting ma- chines. Francis G@. Wynkoop, of Corning, N. Y., assignor to Henry L. Edson, of same place.— For improvement in seed planters. Theodore Ackerman, of Cincinnati, O., signor to H. H. Howman, Wm. Mable and Thcoljore Ackerman, of same place.—For im- provement in casting tea-pot spouts and han- dles, Designs—James L. Wager, ef Troy, N. Y. For design for cooking stoves. James L Wager, of Troy, N, Y.—For de- sign for parlor stove plates. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 15th of October, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— a ee ee see s ted M1 ‘or the Interior Department. 5 For Customs......cesesscesseeee 34, 76 800 War Warrants received and en- te eo 4,539 438 seeeeess 51 From Customs. 19, 80 From Lands. 28,724 88 Ce oo The Yellow Fover. Accounts from Norfolk and Portsmouth are still encouraging, leading to the belief that the disease has ceased to exist. In Norfolk, the Howard Association have advertised the fact, that all nurses under pay, are discharged after October Ist, and notified them to call for their wages. All sorts of business is reviving. The Farm- ers’ Bank is again open for the transaction of business. The Daily News has the announce- ment of the opening of the ‘City Eating House,*’ with the customary notice of ‘‘ Lunch, as usual, at 11 o’clock.”’ The following members of the Howard A:- sociation have been appointed directors in the wards named, to attend to the wants of the or: 1stWard. Wm. D. Se ease George rummonds; 24 Ward. Robert Bales, Solomon Cherry; 34 Ward. L. Brickhouse, Col. 8S. Stone; 4th Ward. Ed. Delany, James G@. Pol- lard. Mr. Wm D. Seymour has beenappoint ed General Store keeper, with authority to appoint four assistants, who shall receive $1 rday. Severalcitizens are now engaged in each ward, taking a census, by which means the names of al] who have died will be ascertained and published. A Norfolk letter of the 12th, in the Peters. burg Express, states that the weather had been quite warm for the preceding two days, which had caused nine new cases of fever for the three days ending on Friday night. On penny night the wind changed to the north, and on Priday it was quite cold again. The correspondent-writes : ‘*T have been unable to hear from Mr. Geo. W. Bluford since last evening, when he was very ill and not expected to live. I hear of a case of yellow fever at the almshouse, which, I understand, is likely to prove fatal. The other cases there ure all reported as slight at- tacks. Mr. R. H. Chamberlaine is sick, but I am authorized to state positive that it is not the fever. “The torch of the incendiary was applied to the old City Hotel last night, which has been used by the Howard Association for the past two months as a hospital. It was fired in two places, and but for the fortunate circum- stance that it was discovered before much headway had been made there is no saying what amount of property would haye been destroyed. It is situated on Main street, in a very central part of the city, and surrounded by many of the most valuable buildings in Norfolk. What could have prompted the foul deed, it is impossible to conjecture. “IT have not heard of a death since my last letter. Mr. William Hawkins continues to improve, and will bo out in a few days.”’ A letter from Hampton, dated on Friday last, says : “ The tents at Camp Falls will all be struck to-morrow, and the chairman of the Hampton Relief Committee has notified the Mayor of Baltimore that they will return on Wednes- day next. Twenty-five refugees continue still at Muzzy’s Bowling Saloon, which is a very acceptable retreat, being kept warm and com- fortable, and water-tight. They aro eet de with every necessary and comfort, and are most grateful for the kind attentions they have received.” tr The refugees from Norfolk and Portsmouth sojourning at Richmond have held a meeting, and resolved to raise funds to support those who are so reduced in circumstances that they cannot longer remain away from their homes, until such time as they may with safety re- turn. The meeting also resolved that “a return to our homes before the pestilence shall have entirely disappoared, would be a volun- tary and unsuccessful hazard of our lives; and that we most earnestly implore our citizens wherever they may be, to await the announce- ment of the authorities of the two cjties before they terminate their pilgrimage,” Horrible Murder and Suicide at Richmond. About three weeks since, (says the Rich- mond Enquirer of Monday,) a young man, a stranger, who stated that his name was Au- burn, and that he was from Boston, Massa- chusetts, came to this city and sought and obtained work at the cabinet establishment of Messrs. Binford & Porter, asad nd engraver, After working a few days, and roving himself a first rate carver, and earn- ng $43, which were paid him; he rented a house on Main street, near 22d street, and employed a carpenter t> fit up the same for a grocery, oyster and drinking house. He also employed a young man to assist him in the grocery, which was to be opened on Monday, (to-day.) On Friday night last, Auburn was arrested on a charge oj enticing away and harboring twonegro men, (and bee one of them) longing to Messrs. Jesse ‘ifiamss and James H. Grant, and who-had disap- peared a few days previous, A correspondent cf the Petersburg Express gives the following account of this horrible affair ; The first intimation the police got was ales an named Bayliss, belon to Mr. Jesse Miams. This negro been missing since Tuesday last, and his owner supposed he had ran away. Such, i was his intention, byt his changed by his brief experience, and be re turned to his master last night, and made a statement which was almost too horrible for belief. Information was given to the officers, and they went to a house between Twenty- second and Twenty-third streets, on Main, and found regs just as the negro had de- sctibed ey entered the cellar, and Bay- lias pointed out a shovel, on which there were stains uf blood. With this they ahs inghes into the ¢arth, and found the body of Carter, a mulatto, belonging to Mr. James H. Grant, who had also been missing since Tues- dayuight. The body was gashed and cut up in ne most horrible manner, and the throat cul Having learned from Bayliss that the mur- der was committed by a white man who had concealed them in the house, the officers set a guard about the premises, and at a late hour ® man was seen to enter. He perceived that the place had been invaded, and at once se- creted himself. At length, however, the of- ficers discovered him in a coal house in a neighbering lot. The door was forced in, and the man snapped a revolver at them, which fortunately missed fire. Watchman Hill then seized him by the throat, while others secured his pistol and knife. At the moment of his seizure, he blew into “Mr. Hill’s face a quan- tity of white powder, which caused that officer some disagrecable sensations. The prisoner was taken to the cage, and on the way thither admitted that he had killed Carter, and con- sidered himself a fool for baving done it. He apologized to Mr. Ifill for blowing the powder into his face, and advised him to drink some water—advive which Hili thought it prudent to disregard. Fortunate was it for him, for the white powder was strychnine. On arriving at the cage the prisoner was seized with spasms, which continued at short intervals until he died. His death was horri- ble, and exhibited all the peculiar symptoms produced by strychnine. ile swallowed the deadly drug at the moment of his arrest, adopting that desperate method of avoiding the punishment he would certainly have un- dorgone after proof of his guilt had been de- veloped. This man, it is said, came to Richmond about three weeks ago, from New York, in the schooner Island City. He made some ac- quaintances, and gave his name as Francis Aubourine—though most of them call him Auburne. He wasacarver and designer by trade, and worked some days here for Mescr> Binford & Porter. On the 31 of October he went to Mr. John Enders and rented the house above alluded to, (which is a large building of three stories, situated in that part of the city called Bird-in-the-Hand,) prefessedly with the view of establishing a restaurant. He had od ancanke at work there arranging shelves and counters, and was evidently making ex- tensive preparation. Qn his arrival here, he represented that he -had no funds, although he subsequently bad a considerable amount. But felt however, was found about him after his eath. All that is known of the murder cf Carter is derived from the testimony of the negro Bayliss, and the reader will find in it the fol- lowing narrative all that was elicited from him: On Morday last, Carter went to Bayliss and told him if he wanted to be free, he knew a man who would get him off without trouble. Bayliss said he had no notion of going off, but afterwards changed his mind, and consented to have an interview with the man. They ac- cordingly met, and arranged a Pisa to escape. On Tuesday night, Carter and Bayliss joined the man near the corner of Bank and Twelfth streets, and they all went down to the house before spoken of. There the negroes were confined in a room in the third story—the white man remained with them every night, and bringing them food during the day, al- ways locking the door when he went out: The negroes were to pay him $76 each. Carter had paid his share, and a few dollars for Bayliss; but the latter says he was more cautious about parting with his own money, and in fact felt no litle discontent during hig confinement. On Thursday evening Carter complained of sickness and desired some medicine. The man then went out, and shortly after returned with some drug, which he administered to Carter, who was almost immediately seized with terrible spasms. The man placed his hand over his mouth to stifle his cries of agony, and in ten minutes Carter died! Of course Bay- liss was alarmed, and asked him why he had killed Carter. Ile replied that he did not like him: but as for him, (Bayliss) he would stick by him and set him free or die in the at- tempt. He directed Bayliss to help him carry the body to the cellar, whera the man took his knife and cat the throat of the dead man and ripped vies his stomach. Bayliss was astounded, and the man told him he had been a doctor, and wished to observe the ef- fect of the medicine The next morning, very early, the murder- er went out and procured a new shovel, and took Bayliss to the cellar, directing him to bury the body, which bho said could remain there, as he had rented the house for five years and no one would be the wiser for it. Lhe interment was accomplished very speed- ily, for the pit was only a few inches in depth. This wae Friday morning. During the day Bayliss was much depressed according to his own account, although the coming night was the time fixed for his concealment on board the vessel. In the evening, the white man went out, leaving the key in the door; and Bayliss descended from his prison to the second story, opened « window and leaped out. He immediately went to his master, and with great agitation of manner, related the circum- stances detailed above. Lt is probable thatif he had jot escaped, be would have shared the same fate of Carter; for the design of the mur- derer is believed to have been to secure the moncy of both, and then get rid of them. If our negroes do not ayoid the underground agents in future, they will profit liitle by this warning. Inquests were held on Saturday morning, and verdicts rendered to the effect that Carter was killed by Francis Aubourine, and thatthe latter died from poison administered by his own hand. ee GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE Georertowns, Oct. 16, 1855 One of the handsomest church collections in ald of the Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers that we have as yet heard of in this section, considering the size of the congregation, was lifted in Christ (Episcopal) church, on Sabbath morning last. After an eloquent and impres- sive discourse by Dr. Norwood, the pastor, from James i. 27, in which he portrayed, in the most impressive manner, the beauties of pure religion aftd christian charity, the con- gregation came forward in the true spirit and contributed the very handsome sum of $400; of which amount, we learn, Mrs. Bodisco, widow of the late Mr. Bodisco, Russian Minis- ter, gave $100. We would advise our citizens, one and all, old and young, to go to Forrest Hall to-mor- row evening, and see for themselves Griffith’s great paintings, and hear the lecture illustra- tive of the “Assyrian Empire and Ancient Babylon.” The views are painted according to the best authorities, are a executed, and are in no + wanting in either felicity of cenqupticn. or in beauty or originality of de- sign. ey harmoniously blend history and tradition, and present to an audienoe as faith. fal delineations of the various scenes exhibit- ed as could possibly be produced. Let all go and be their own judges. By so doing, they can kill three birds with one stone: sce a masterpiece of mechanical art, hear an inter- esting Fistorioal lecture explanatory of the paintings, and contribute towards a very ne- ceasary Christian enterprise, vizz the comple- tion of the West Georgetown Church. The great scarcity of oak wood in our mar- ket and the very small quantity arriving are beginning to cause both dealers and consumers considerable uneasiness. The stock now on hand for the winter is at least one-third short, and there is not sufficient arriving to meet the immediate demands from consumers. Several hundred cords of pine would meet with ready sale at $5 and upwards. Who among us does not feel mortified that the old Union Hotel, in'every sense of the word in excellent condition for a publie house, should remain so long without a tenant? We have always believed that this large house, in hi i y the — ef ‘= enterprising man, Would do t market is very quiet, and there is but little of either je arriving. Flour is held at $8.75; wheat, $1.95a$2.05 for red and white of prime qualities. Corn 902, Oats 338420. Spectator. ig There is to be an editorial convention in Richmond, Virginia; daring the progress of the agricultural fair, whi +h commences on the 30thdnstant. An exhibitiow Of the knights of the quill ought to draw at Teast as well as a tourmament, and will, no dombt, add to the attrastions of the elty. ‘ EThe returns from Fndiana indicate a Democratic majority ef from 10,000 to 15.000. They have carried every county heard from with three exceptions. Smocxixa Crure.—A despatch from New York, dated yesterday, says: A freight train from the North, due here at 5 o'clock this morning, on the Harlem Railroad, was thrown from track near Williams’ Bridge, in consequence of a rail having been ary across the track by some infamous miz- creant. The engine and two cars were shattered, and the ‘engineer and fireman were both killed. They were brothers. The perpetrator of this most shocking crime has not been arrested. Eg. Pacheco, the Mexican Minister at Paris, has written to the Pays to say that it is an error to suppose. as some newspai writers have done, that the recent revolution- ary movements in that count prepare the way for its annexation to tho United States. “© Whatever may be the changes that take place in Mexico,’ he declares + they will al- ways be of a national character; nocne thinks of annexation to the United States, and no party for such @ purpose has ever existed ret ITALIAN PANTICINI, or Life- erst Figures, of WYMAN, drew forth Shouts of Laughterand Rounds of Applause last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall. You can see them every night. ui oc 16-1t Se ne ion =— ATTENTION, FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY, A No 1.—Youare hereby notitied to attend a meeting of the Company on TUESDAY EVENING, the 16th instant, at 7 o'clock. All mem! are earnestly requested to A, preneney germ of great importance will be laid before the company By order of R. E. Dovus, Pres: ols GEORGE R. CROSSFIELD, Sec. Boe fotice —THE MEMBERS of the is es a sacra in page ing to their friends and the pu ic generally, that thelr Second Annue! Kall Sa be given u the Washingtoa Assembly Rooms, on URSDAY 5 a wr caoapenic a 1555. 'y order of the Committee of Arran; its. oc 1l—eo3t* ere b ot CARD.—The Washington Trade and Benevolent Society of Journeymen Tail- ors would respectfully recommend to the public the following Merchant Tailoring Establishments as every way worthy of their patronage. They alone pay the bill of prices established by the above named Society, viz: H.F. Loudon & Co. Edw'd God P. 5. Steer, Jas. T. ‘Melnto:h, Wm Tucker, Thos ie, Duvall & Bro., Matlock & Griffith, Jos. R.Thompson, Wm. H. Stanford, Edw’d M. Drew, Thos. K. Gray. P. 3 —Strangers designing to work in this city through the scason will take no ice that those are the only shops that Society bands are permitted to ‘work for. JAS. LACKEY, Rec. Sec. Wasuineron, D.C , Oct. 6th, 1855. oc 8—ecr3m [ Deegan MORNING, OCTOBER 16 A Silver PORTE CAUSTIQUE, detached at both extremities, between 9th street and Mr. Pumparey’s Stable. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office oc 16- $$$ $$$ $$$ A CURE FOR CRYING BABIES. PS TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE WONDERS Y WILL SEE TO-NIGHT AT WYMAN’S EXHIBITION. oc 16-it OR SALE—A LIKELY AND VALUABLE Yeung Negro Man, now with Mr. Jos. Bruin Alexandria, where he will be for sale until the 23d Ovtober. Apply to Dr. J. M. BROWN, Up- perville, Va Oc S-3t® | by Mpeceigpregecamivy s, 25 — each, 25 bags, 100 pounds each, new hulled Buck- wheat, just received and for sale wholesale and retail, at the lowest market prices. Also, a ed assortinent of Horse Feed and fresh ground Meal for family use. CLARK & BROTHER, At the Old Railroad Depot, Corner Pa. av. and 24 st. oct 16-# ‘ Sales ee MiLS 1S TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subd- scriber hath obta'ned from the Orphans’ Court of Washing‘en County, in the District of Colum- bia, letters of administration on the personal estate of Wiiliam #1. Page, late of Washington County, deceared. All persons having claims inst the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the wth day of Decembernext; th may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate Given under my hand this 15th day of October, 1355. ROBERT C_ PAGE, _0¢ 16—T usw ____Administrator. STOLEN JEWELRY! “ A LADY'S GOLD WATCH, WITH TWO +4 short Chains, and bunch of Charms, consist ing of a Cross, a Snell, a Heart, (lecket,) top) Key, Daguerreotype Locket, (double, with a likeness of a gentleman in one side.) and a j a Bla ae to the Chain was a Pin, twist Vine. The Watch wes a old faced, with plain back, Tmaker’s name and number not remembered, but can be furnished For any informstion left with Mr. PLEASANTS, comer of F and 13th streets, 8 suitable reward will be paid. oct 16-St* WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STRING BAND. ME WEBER RESPECTFULLY BEGS leave to informMhis patrons and the public that he Las withdrawn from Esputa’s Band, and that Le is now prepared with a BAND OF 'FAL- ENTED MUSICIANS to accommodate them with a brass, string or reed band. as the occasion may require. MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, Serenades, &c., furnished from one to any num- ber, at the shortest possible notice, by app ying to L. WEBER, Conductor, four doors east of ea, Henderson’s, nearthe Navy Yard, orloF REDER- 1CK FRUSPERL, Leader. oc 16-2m THE GRAND BALL OF THB SEASON! THE SECOND GRAND ANNUAL BALL Red, White ana Blue Ordnance Club. iE MEMBERS OF THE ORDNANCE CLUB take great pleasure in announcing to theirold and numerous friends and the public in general that their SECOND ANNUAL BALL will take place at ODD FELLOW®? HALL, Navy Yard, on MONDAY EVENING, October Rd, Is52. The members of this Club will spare neither time or expens? in making their arrangements to give general satisfaction, and they will also en- legvor to make goird & one happy and merry that will honor them with their —— Sco:t’s celebrated Band been engaged for the occasion Supper will be furnished by an experienced ¢a- terer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be had of of the Club or at the door on the evening of the ball: No hats or caps allowed in the Ball room ex- ry those worn by the respective Clubs. 'y order of Committee of Arran, ts: oc 16—eo3t CHAS. F. CUSHMAN, Sec. SS SUPERIOR SILVER PLATED GOODs. HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A FINE assortment of superior Silver Plaied G: Plated on Atbatta and Copper, which I will Pied ey, low prices, viz: u * ‘Tea Betts, which bear an exact inaltation to the richest English Silver Sets t Castors, a aa variety of beautiful patterns —— ee : ‘Trays, all sizes rs poons, Forks, Soup Ladies, Butter Kni double p’ate on the best Albatta a Cake Baskets, Saind Castors, Pickle Stands Salt Stands, Liquor Stands, Candlesticks Elegant Co Dishes, the dish and cover form- ing two dishes Butter Dishes, Card Receivers. Goblets, _ ‘Toast Racks, Tea Kettles, Coffee Urns, Pit TS Tankards, Sugar Spoons, Fish Knives, &c. Persons in want of any of the above articles by examining my stock, will be convinced of the folly of investing in “‘ pure silver ware,’”? when they can buy durable goofs, which besr a close resemblance to Silver, at less than one-tenth of the cost. Cc. W. BOTELER, oct 16-Jawow Tron Hall. TS JAPAN EXPEDITION, by J. Ww. : Spalding, ef the V. 8. steam frigate Missjs- sipp! America; Political, Social, and Rel! lous, by Dr. Philip Schat” , be 4 kn, My Father’s House, by Macdonald } ir of S. 5. Prentls, 2 vols : Private Life of an Eastern King Soenes in the Practice by Bai f pine ae New York Surgeon, Evenings with the Prophets, by Rev. ‘A Morton The Gospels, by Pasquier Quesnel, 2 vols Avo, teen edition,” °F AMEHHES, by Grleweldy ats obié’ FRANCK TAYLOR, GRIFFITH'S ELE GREAT PAINT. Ss. EPRESENTING THE HISTORY OF THE ASSV RUAN EMPIRE with» Historical Ler. re on the Kise, Glory, Decline, and Fall of An. cient Babyt6n, will «cmmence exhibiting at For. rest Hall, TO-MORROW ( Wedhesday) EVE. NING. . Mr. Griffith, the proprietor, bas kindly volun. teered to give the net proceeds of the Kebibition on Wednesday and Thursday the completion of the West G Church. An Exhibition for the benefit of § will be given on/Thur-dey . For particulars see hand bills. 2 Georgetown, Oct 16 oct 16-1t ~ FUN, WONDER, AND DELIGHT, — AT ODD FELLOWS? HALL, th Street, Commencing THIS (Monday) EVENING, and continuing the entire week. WYMAN, THE MAGICIAN AND VENTEILOQUIsrT, will give a series of his Popular aud Amusing Entertainments, comming as above, when be will introduce NEW EXPERIMENTS, AMUSING SCENFs IN VENTRIL' Aen ee Life-Mo and es AUTOMATONS A splendid Day Performance on Saturday after- noon at3o'’clock See small bills Doors at 64, Delusions commence at 7 o’clk oct 15—lw . od aft bo _ NATIONAL THEATRE. Lrssre axnp Mawaoer.... Henny C. Janrerr Also of the Baltimore Museum.) Stack Maxace +-Mr. JErrEnson. Third D “PRICES Dress Circle and 2 Family Circle, secon 25 No extra charge for Keserved Seats The Box Book Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 until So'clock. The Manager takes great pleasure in the appeararce of ———e Miss Agnes Ro the Fairy Star, whose beautiful impersonations of character have stamped her as the mest finished Comedienne of the aye, and whose previous per- formance in this city created a furore unpersileled in the annals of histrionic success. This distin- ished Actress’s appearance in Washi is LIMITED TO THIS NIGHT ONLY’ Miss ROBERTSON tn six characters! Miss ROBERTSON in four Songs! Miss ROBERTSON in three Dances WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 17, Will be presented a new Comedictta, never before performed ia this city, entitled A CAT CHANGED 106 A WOMAN. In which Miss Agnes Robertsen, Mr Jefferson, Mr. J.B Howe, and Mr Ellis will appear. After which the new Protean Burletta, writtenex- pressly for Mixs Agnes Robertson, by Dion Bour- a , the author of *‘1.ondon Assurance,” en- ti . THE YOUNG ACTRESS! Marfa, the Maneger’s Danghter,..Miss Roberteon Sally Bacon, from Yorkshire,....Miss Robertson In which she will sing ‘All round my true heart.’ Hans, a German emigrant........Miss Roberteon With a German National Meloay, ‘Mein Herz ist am Rhein.’ Effie Heatherloom,a Scotch iassie, Miss Rober'son In which she will sing ‘1d 1 dwelt in Mar- ble Halls,’ and dance a Ai, Corney, an Irish bereen. haray Irish ballad of ‘The Widow Machree,’ and dance the wg Fa ee] to the tune of * Tatther Jack Welsh.” The entertainment will commence with the glort- ous Farce, performed 42 nights last seacon at the Baltimore Museum, enti AN ALARMING SACRIFICE! Bob Ticket, Mr. Jefferson Mr. Pugwas! Mr. Burnett ance. .... Miss Wadd. I For Fs, see small bills of the dey ip The F Dramatic Entertainment will take place on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24th, 1855. 1S-3t oct PLEASANT RESORT. SPRING GARDEN beta abad$ FAVIER’S GARDEN, On M Street, between Seventeenth § Ei, ‘Ateent’, OPENED every day in tue week, on Sun- day. Nospiritous liquors allowed, but Cof- sg: baer os ce Cream, &c., will be for sale ursday even’ Anning at about o'clock. Admittance free” au 63m, Cc ST OFF CLOTHING, BOUGHT AND Bold; also, Cleaning and ee, at 75 Lou'sians Avenue, under Light Infantry Armory Room. oct 15-lm* = Ace ee. BRACELET. ENQUIRE OF EDWARD GREY, Hack No. 55, in front of the United States Hote! Oct 15-3ee MRS* HOATE ILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY, on SATURDAY next, October 20th. She is ready to attend punc tually to afl orders the Ladies may favor her with. Corner of Louisiana avenue and 6th street. oct 15-1f (Intell) CHICKER!G & SONS’ PIANNOS. HAVE RECE!VED TWO MORE PARLOR GRAND PIANO® and one LOUT XIV_ PIANO, gain completing m usual large and elezant s'ock of f ts, com- Prising every variety of pattern and scale, viz: Saperb PARLO RAND PIANOS, an instro- ment of poe tae n, Which, for tts immense and purity awong the first artists than any other Planb In the United States, and, for its compactnd il exterior, entirely different from all o ber Grand Pianos, is so admired as an article of furniture. Magnificent LOUIS XIV. Central and Square Pianos of 6, 6%, 5X, end 7 octaves, from the old SS tory Of Chickering & Sons, ston Also, PIANOS of varions styles and scales, by Brown & Allen, Boston, manufacturers of great skill und experience Purchasers can convince themselves, by inspec- on, that my stock !s more complete and exten- sive than any in this city, and fully equal to any in the Northern cities I will seli Pianos lewer than sp are bought in the Union, as | purchase exclusively for casp = sales Justify me ia taking small profits, Liberal rredit given on approved paper. Second-hand Fianos sabes in ‘ment. on sale, a number of second- Planos, very Bytthe Boston packet of Saturday, the 13th In stant, I shall receive # further EUS A fullassortment of MELODEUNS, FLUTES, GUITARS. VIOLINS, Xe. NEW MUSIC ee oc T recieved ICHARD DAViS. CREAM CAKE DEPOT, Pennsylvania acrnuc, opposite Browns’ hotel. OSTON, FRENCH, & RACHEL CREAM CAKES, fresh every day; together with fifty varieties of CAKE of every description, always fresh. There is the piace where you can find ALMOND SPONGE CAKE ICE CREAMS and ICES all the winter, at $2 gallon. Dinner, Supper, and other Barties Firafebea in the best style and on the gost mode- rate terms. J.G. WEAVER, oc opposite Browns’ hotel. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF this Institution, viz: the diffusion cf the know! - edge of Music, and « cultivation of the public tasie for the higher order of the Art, the ACADEMY OF MUSiC proposes to give a series of FOUR CONCERTS: and, with a view to add as much as ible to their popularity, the Great Works of boven, Mozart, Mendleson, Spohr, Hummel and others, relieved by lighter compcsitions, will be duced with the greatest Thle effect, both in the Orchestral and Voca! f teacet tlie The plaa of admission will be the same as that adopted by the Academy of Music in London, viz by subscription only, the terms of which will b+ $5 for the four Concerts, entitling the subscriber to three tickets of admission to each Concert Subscribers names may be immediately received at the bockstore of Messrs. " ylor & meg | , at the Piano store of Mr. Davis, and at the Music ‘Stores of Messrs. Hilbus and Zautainger; also at the Academy of Music. corner Ninth and D streets. (Open daily from 10 ull 6.) oc 15—f Ries Fe W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES AX EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES AND Gentlemen ts now forming at the Academy of Music Application to be made to Mr. W HENRY PALMER, 233 F street, or at the Acad- emy of Music, corner of D and 9th sts. oct 15 pore foc orinwer Na om A hee TRANGERS AND CITIZENS buying ticles for its are invited to call ai M- MOND'S, 454 Seventh street, and xamine the largest and most beantifu: collection of Toys and Fancy Notions ever exhibited in this city. oc LOT, of Perfamery opened at Lge? a JOHN Y ELLISS. sepa * near 10th st,