Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Octo! 17. gr ADveRtiseuests should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not sp- pear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PREss. The Intelligencer, discussing the moyements of the day with reference to the Missouri re- striction, says : * ® * “Indeed, whilst every day’s ex- perience subsequent to its abrogation ie sat- isfied us of the impolicy of its same ¢ nce has no less demonstrated the propriety of the ground which we assumed immediately after the repealing act had been consummated, that, even if snecess were at- tainable by the effort to restore the original —— it would afford no remedy for the mischief already done. We adhere to this opinion, and cannot imagine any good that can possibly come of the effort for its restora- tion, whilst, on the contrary, we regard the evils of a new agitation as unlimited.’’ The Unton discusses Judge Kane’s opinion in the Passmore Williamson case, and rejriccs over the results of the recent elections asa whole. ———— A VALUABLE Boox.—We are indebted to Professor Bache, the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, for a copy of the “ Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, show- ing the progress of the survey during the year 1854. Washington: Beverley Tucker, Public Printer, 1854."" We return thanks to the donor for this pub- lie document, which is, indeed, a valuable addition to the scientific shelves of our library, Though we do not pretend to endorse all that has been done by Congress in connection with this great national work, we know it to be of inestimable importance to the future of Awer- ican commerce; and on that account we watch its progress with earnest anxiety. ere WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Daniel Webster's Estate —The New York Evening Post, having of late become little more than a vehicle through which sinister men may impose on the credulous, bogus spec- ulating schemes, and thus rob them of their money—vide its efforts to give a currency value to the Kinney expedition stock, in which some of its managers are original pro- Prietors—seems to take it for granted that no newspaper can discuss a question of dollars and cents without being impelled by unworthy motives. This disreputable status of its edi- torial mind is apparent in the comments with whieh it introduced, yesterday, our recent ar- ticle on the reprehensible mar azement of the estate of the late Daniel Webster. It charges that the Hon Caleb Cushing is the virtual author of the Star's editorial in ques- tion. Now, we have to say that Gen. Cushing had no more knowledge of i existence than a child unborn, until it was duly published in the Star; aud that we had just as little knowl- edge of the fact that Gen. C. was one among the late Mr. Webster's creditors. But by way of showing the moral of the Post, as well as that which it attributes to Mr. Webster, ap- parently as the most proper thing conceivable, we quote its statement of the*transaction be- tween Mr. Webster and Gen. Cushing, as fol- lows : “About the time Caleb Cushing, the present Attorney General, received the appointment of Commissioner to China from Daniel Web- ster, then Secretary of State under President Tyler, he lent the distinguished Secretary the sum of $10 000, for which he received a note promising to pay the same within a certain reasonable period therein named. Whether the Secretary deemed the note a mere formal- ity. or that the obligations in it were dis- ebarged by giving Cushing the commissioner- ship, is a point about which the friends of the parties differ. It was ascertained, however, very soon after Mr. Webster’s death, that Mr. Cushing did not consider the debt cancelled, for the note was presented to the executors for payment. They have not yet paid up, how- ever, nor do they mean to if they can help it.”” We would not do the executors of Mr. Web- ster the injustice to imagine that they are re- sponsible for the stigma cast upon his reputa- tion in this explanation—that they mean to put themselves on the plea that he bestowed the commissionership to China, when Secreta- ry of State, for $10,000, paid tohim in money; uch being the ground on which, the Post tells ua, Gen. Cushing’s claim for money loaned aad secured by Mr. Webster's note of hand, is tobe resisted Mr. Webster's son is one of these executors, and e could not be so lost to every impulse that should actuate a man, as to join in casting such an imputation on the tucuory of his own father, and that father— Daniel Webster! Mo, the idea is emphatical- at of those who are using the columns of Evening Post to put upon brainless per- stns Kiiney expedition stock, that they may thus put money inte their own pockets. Nearly all this money (we bear this morn- ing from a friend of General Cushing, familiar with his pecuniary transactions with Mr. Web- ster.) was loaned five years before General C. was cent te China—in 1837 This fact seatters to the winds this atrocious attack on the mem- ory of the great Massachusctts statesman. The reputation of Gen. Cushing ia this con- nection requires no defence at our hands. As all the world knows, he was (on account of his so much greater acquirements in oriental his- tory and litcrature than any other American, combined with his great experience in public affairs, remarkabic_industry, &c.,) peculiarly qualified to discha:ge the duties of the Com- missionership to China, which sought him with pertinacity, instead of the effort being on the other side. It has never been Ais custom to buy and sell in connection with office, or in any thing else connected with public affairs : his habits of life being always such as to place his means above temptation, and his utility as ® public man making his aid in the conduet of public affairs, always eagerly sought after by those agrecing with him pclitieally. The Post’s slanderous shaft, therefore, falls harmless at his feet; and, we trust, against the tomb of the late Daniel Webster. Its point has but lacerated the hand that sent it; and, it may be, Mr. Webster’s eXecutors, who, according to the Post’s intimation, would re- sist the payment of @ note of hand given by Mr. W., for money loaned, under the Plea that it was, in fact, given to him as a bonus—a bribe—for bestowing an office when Secretary of State! American Marbles.—It will be recollected that a year or two ago the War Department advertised for specimens of American marble, with the view of making selections to the end of using them in the construction of the orna- mented portions of the extension of the Capito} building. Toa certain extent the advertise- meat bad the desired effect, and @ large num- ber of specimens have been received, all of which are said to be judged worthy of | scribed in works om architecture or art. | not yet known whether any considerable quan- being employed in this great national work. The regret of the Department, however, ir said to be that more have not been sent in. As it is, specimens; many of them comparing advantageously with the finest and most beau- tifal and striking marbles of the Old World have been collected here. We noticed, yes- terday, a verd antique from Vermont and # red-mottled marble from Tennessee, which | were very fine specimens indeed ; the Ver- | mont stone being capable of receiving a higher polish than any other known marble. The most remarkable specimen, however, is a newly-discovered marble, from Frederick county, Md., within some ninety miles of this city, the existence of which would probably not have been known to the world to this day, but for the advertisement to which we refer above. It is a stone cf very fine grain, with a pure white ground, on which, in rich profu- sion, are spread brown, purple, yellow, and bright red clouds. The effect of its combina- tion of colors must be seen to be realized. We believe that nothing like it has yet becn de- It is tity of it can be obtained—even enough to supply the limited quantity that can be used in this building. We regard the experiment of the Department in the matter of inducing our fellow citizens to search out and make known the treasures of each section of the United States of the particular kind, as being highly successful; as it has received valuable specimens, indeed, from a great many States situated in all sections of the country. Their collection in the Capitol building, where they will be appropriately used in ornamental work, will serve to give the world a very gocd idea of the capabilities of our country in that way, at a single glance. This could not otherwise be done, as none in America but the Government can construct an edifice on such a scale, and in such a style as will ad- mit of the display to which we refer. Roped in. —It ccoms, by the last news from Central America, that Col. Kinney has man- aged to innoculate still another government functionary with his ideas of the fitness of things. We mean Mr. F. F. Mason, the Amer- ican, who succeeded Mr. Fabens as commercial agent at San Juan del Norte. That gentle- man publishes in Kinney’s organ a long “state paper,’’ assuming to acknowledge the proprie- ty and legality of all K.’s acts out there, on | behalf of the United States Government, with whom, he incidentally states, however, he has held no communication on the subject. He has evidently become a party to Kinney’s schemes, and had prepared to give up his posi- tion under the Government to participate in them. The cream of the affair, however, is the coolness with which Kinney’s newspaper heralds Mr. Mason’s abandonment of his trust to turn fillibuster, as a formal acknowledgment of the Government of the United States of the legality of K.’s authority in Central America; which, by the by, has been quickly seconded by the papers in this country notoriously in the interest of his speculation. It is know that Mr. Mason’s dismissal from the service of the Government went with his successor, Mr. Cottrell, it not being precisely comme tt faut for ‘commercial agents’’ to “ official’y acknowledge’ the existence of governments on behalf of the United States, even without awaiting instructions from the authorities here in the premises. Bosch.— All the newspaper stories represent- ing that there is a tempest in a teapot here over the alleged attendance of the Hon. Jokn Y. Mason, U.S. Minister to France at the Te Deum not long since sung in Paris in honor of the fall of the south portion of Sebas- tepol, are mere balderdash—nothing more. We have refrained from noticing them up to this time, because we really did not believe any sensible persons so ‘‘ green’’ as to be imposed on by stories so eviden'ly bearing on their face the fact that they were surmises, stated simply for want of facts of interest on which to write & paragraph ora letter. It is very clear to us that the Government never conceived the subject worthy of a second thought; the regu- lation of the personal movements or visits of its diplomatic agents being no part of the American system of diplomacy. The stories having obtained consequence in a measure through the comments of the Union on the fact that Mr. Mason did attend the celebra- tion, it is but right that we should say that, in this city, that journal's comments in question were translated simply to be the views of its editor. The Winchester Convention —We under- stand from a friend in this city, whose mind is commendably awakened to the importance of the construction of the Alexandria, Loudon ‘and Hampshire Railroad to the fature of Lou- don, the Valley, and the great Virginia coal and mineral region, that the recent conven- tion at Winchester was eminently successful in the way of making it plain that the prop- erty holders of the region to be immediately benefitted by the construction of this import- ant work are keenly alive to their true inter- ests as involvedinit. Great enthusiasm upon the subject was manifested, and means were taken to insure that all shall promptly place their shoulders to the wheel. May success at- tend their efforts. Convicted of Forgery—Ralph Scott, of Bledsoe county, Tenn., has been convicted of forging bounty land papers, and was, on Sat- urday last, sentenced to three years imprison- ment in the penitentiary of that State. It is said that Scott isa young man, and has heretofore sustained a good reputation. This is the second conviction procured by the Hon. J. O. Ramsey, the U. 8. District At- torney for that District, within the last six months, and he deserves great credit for his promptness, efficiency, and untiring persever- ance. True bills have also been found against Jesse P. Thompson, of Rhea county, in the same State, who, it is alleged, has been guilty of similar forgeries. Thompson has formerly been Sheriff of the county. Removed, and Promoted, and Appointed. Mr. Lewis Brand has been promoted from a first class clerkship, in the office of the First Auditor of the Treasury, to a second class clerkship in the Third Auditor’s office, made vacant by the removal of Mr. Chas. W. Fen- ton, and Mr. Geo. W. Hill, cf Ohio, has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Brand’s promotion. — © A Contract Closed.—The Secretary of the Treasury has contracted with Mr. Isaac Al- lard, of Belfast, Me., for the construction of tho new building in Ellsworth, Me., to be erected for the accommodation of the U. 8. Cust: m Hcuse and Post Office there; his bid— $9,200—being the lowest offered, Death of an Army Officer—The War De- partment received advices this morning of the death, at Fort Tejon, Cal., Sept. 8th, ef First ‘Lieut: Thomas F. Castor, First Regiment of Dragoons. Army Officer Resigned.—First Lieut. Al- phens J. Palmer, Ninth Regiment of Infantry has resigned his commission to take effect this day. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 16th of October, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— Forthe Treasury Department.... $3,603 36 For the Interior Department..... 5,134 92 For Castoms......seseseeseseses % 7,934 60 War Warrants received and en- see 232,791 SI « 24.274 81 vevses 3,884 68 oe The Yellow Fever. There were seven new cases of tho fever in Norfolk on Saturday, among those persons who had returned too early; and on Sunday there were three deaths, two of them being of the new eases reported the previous day, show- ing that the disease is stiJl malignant, and that it is very unsafe for refugees to return. Mrs. Robert Dalrymple (widow of the stone mason who died about two weeks since) and Miss Garrow are dead. In Portsmouth, no new cases have been re- ported for six or eight day¢, and there has been considerable addition to the population by those persons who have been encamped out in the adjacent country, some of whom, how- ever, have had severe attacks of bilious fever, from which they soon recovered The Woodis Hospital has been again closed, there being no need of keeping it open any longer, and Mr. Henry Myers has returned to Richmond, accompanied by Mrs. Seyferselle, one of the nurses. That noble-hearted woman, Miss Andrews, will leave Norfolk to-day ex route for her home in Syracuse, N. Y., via Richmend. She will probably pass through this city on Friday or Saturday. A letter received here from one of the au- thorities of Portsmouth, dated the 15th, for which we aro indebted to a friend, says : Ido not kiiow what to advise you about re- turning here. Some think there would be no danger in returning immediately—others say it would he more prpee to wait a while lon; We have had several slight frosts, and it is said there was ice on Saturday morn- ing. It seems to me there cannot be much danger in returning; but at the same time some might be taken sick, and perhaps it would be best to remain away another week or 80. Several persons have returned within the last two or three days, some with their fami- lies. None of them have yet been taken sick that I have heard of, but they may be yet. The weather is quite cool now, and it seems to me that it cannot be long before it will be perfectly safe to return to town, especially for those whose houses have been well aired and cleansed. Correspondence of the Evening Star. Portsmours, Oct. 14, 1855. Ihave the pleasure to inform you that Jack Frost paid us a another visit this morning. it being the third time within a week. We fad also ice this morning, beyond a doubt, which was hailed with almost as much rejoicing as the fall of Sebastopol was by the Allied Pow- ers. The weather has been quite cool for the last week, and for two days past a strong northwest wind blowing, and calmed awa last night, which produced the welcome visi- tor, Jack Frost. It is now eleven o'clock, and the weather continues to be cool, and unless we havea sudden change, I think we can safely bet on frost to-night. Dr. Peete gives as his opinion that person; can safely attend to business in Portsmouth during the day, and in the course of a week or ten days, may move their families in town. No new cases had occurred for the last five anys in Portsmouth, and very few in Norfulk. isher Mathews died a few days since, but not of yellow fever. I The Norfolk Herald says that nine tenths of the poorer class of citizens, were forced to re- main through the epidemic. and among them now there is great privation and-suffering. In the Alms House record, 1204 deaths are noted between the Ist of August and the first of Oc- tober, and the total number of deaths is esti- mated at 2,000. The following is a correct list of the resident he tee who have died during the epidemic: r. Francis L. Higgios, Dr. Henr: Selden, Dr. R. W, Sylvester, Dr. George [. Halson, Dr. Thomas N Constable, Dr. Junius A. Briggs, Dr. R. G. Sylvester, Dr. George L. Upshur, Dr. Richard Tunstall, Dr. Thomss Nash and Dr. Cannon, the two last Thompso- nians. The following is a correct list of the mjinis- ters who have fallen: Rev. Dr. Jackson, of the P E Church; Rey. Mr. Dibrell, of the M. E. Church in Groniy street; Rey. Mr. Chisholin, Si. John’s P. E. Church, Portsmouth; Rey. Vernon ridge, M. E. Church. Chaplain U.S Navy; Rev. Mr Jones, M. E. African Chuzch in Bute street; Rey. W. Cadogan Bag- nall, Baptist Church; Rev. Mr. Devlin, Cath- olic Priest in Portsmouth, The Argus has again made its appearance. Speaking of the epidemic, the editor says; “ We have seen our lately flourishing mart reduced to the scanty number of 4,000 surviv- ing souls. In the short space of less than 90 days, out of an aver: population of 6,000, every man, woman an child, (almost without exception.) has been stricken with the fell fever, and about 2,000 have been buried, be- ing not less than ¢wo out of three of the whites, and one outof three of the whcle abiding com- munity of Norfolk, white and black. GOne- half of our own physicians who continued here are in the grave, and not less than thirty-six ap lester resident and visitant, have fallen in Norfolk and Portsmouth.” A Portsmouth letter of the 14th, in the Rich- mond Dispatch, says : To-day’s (Sunday’s) sun came forth to shine with unusual brightness upon our town; its carly rays erased a heavy frost which had col- lected the previous night, and sent it in a fluid ais trickling through the gutters to the ground. The Rev. Mr. Hume delivered three sermons to-day, the first in his own, the Court street Baptist Church; 21, in the 241 High street Presbyterian Church ; and the third in Nor- folk. He is the only remaining minister of the Gospel in town. “The Rev. Mr. O'Keefe, of Norfolk, officiated in the Catholic Church this morning. _ The town has commenced to brighten upa little, and will soon be ‘‘itself again.” Many well known forms and familiar faces are seen on our streets, all eager to return to their busi- ness, and seeming fond of their native, al- though deserted town. The Crawford House, which was opened for the accommodation of doctors and nurses, by the sanitary committee, was closed yesterday. Tailors are looked for with great anxiety by the remaining citizens, as overcoats, in fact clothing of every kind, is in great demand. During the last forty-eight hours there were no deaths at all, and we could hear of no cases of fever—yellow fever. There are a great ied cases santa and it seems to be very ‘fatal, among ¢! ren vali 5 October i. 6 a. ws cteuetiner his frost last night. No deaths from yellow fever. The Norfolk and Portsmouth refugees held an adjourned meeting in Richmond, on Mon- , and Wm. Hendren, Esq , acting as 7 committee to entertata yhuthan gas? from the afflicted cities, now in that city, re- quired pecuniary aid, rej that some four or five had applied for relief. The sum of $50 ky was thought to be sufficient to su; their necessities, which was promptly uted A ccmmittee reported had learned from the agents of the James river steamboat ———— that pees bid ico upable to pay their orf Yevtow Fever at tar Sours.—The Mo- bile papers announce the death of Hillary Foster, Esq: @ prominent citizen, of yellow fever. His son and niece had previously fal- len victims. The disease is abating at Mont- gomery, Ala., where they have 44 cases and 17 deaths AtMomphis, Tenn., it is ales abatii The 5d was observed as a day of bumi Sogeed prayer. At Natchez, Mise . for the wee! rane the 34 inst., there were 30 deaths. Several Sisters of Charity and or- hans were down with the disease in thateity. t Fort Adams, Miss., up to the 3d inst , there had been 40 cases and 14 deaths; and at Wood- ville, Miss., 68 cases and 10 deaths. AtJack- son, Miss., the disease continues to prevail. awe fatal cases have occurred at Helena, Ar- ansas. + The Dreadful Murder at Cumberland, Md. We mentioned in our telegraphic column yesterday, the dreadful murder of Dr. F. C. Hadel and Henry Graf, near Cumberland, Md.,on Sunday last. A later dispatch has far- nished the following particulars of this horri- ble affair: It appears thet on Monday evening the body of young Graf was found in the moun- tains, a short distance from town, bearing evidence of having been killed by a gun-shot wound. The body was ized and brought to town, and on inquiry, it was ascertained that Dr. Hadel was also miasing, and inquiry was made ot his friends in Baltimore, without obtaining any information in relation to him. In the mean time a German pedlar was ar- rested on suspicion of murdering Mr. Graf, and on searching him, the watch and chain, ocket-book, and clothing of Dr. Hadel were ‘ound in his possession, leaving no doubt as to his having met the same fate as his unfortu- nate young friend. The murderer was arrested at 12 0’clock on Monday night, and the most intense excite- ment existed untildaylight this morning, when a large body of citizens started out to search for the 'y of Dr. Hadel. The search was continued until about 10 o’clock this morning, when the body was found in the mountains, horribly mutilated. He had been stripped naked, his head cut off from the body, and stabbed, besides the mark of having been shot through the back of the neck. The head is still missing, and it is supposed that the murderer has concealed it in order to prevent the identification of the body. i appears that tho German pedlar who has been arrested on the charge of being the per- petrator of this horrible massacre, is a stranger in Cumberland, and has been boarding at a farmer’s house by the name of Stecl, near town, for some days past On Sunday morn- ing betwoen 9 and 10 o'clock this stranger and the Doctor were scen going over the bridge in the direction where the latter was murdered, and Mr and Mrs. Steel say that this man called and got his gun about that hour, and it is believed he enticed the Doctor out by telling him some one was very ill, and shot him through the back of his neck, as his coat, found in the pussession of the sup mur- derer, had the mark of a bullet through the collar. After murdering the Doctor it is supposed he returned to Steel’s, as the latter says that he brought hie gun back about noon, and imme- diately started towards Cumberland. He was next seen in the Doctor's office, in Cumber- land, by a gentleman who called there to en- quire fur the Doctor. Young Graf was there with him, and on the gentleman enquiring for the Doctor, he was told by Graf that he was out inthe mountains, and had met with an accident, having fallen in the water. It was supposed that the murderer had told Graf this tale and that the Doctor had sent him to bring him some dry clothes. The murdererand Mr. Graf were seen jn the afternoon going in the same direction, Mr. Graf carrying a bundle with him. Mr. Steel also says that this man, accompanied by Mr. Graf, same to his housé, and the man got Lis gun again, and they went on up the mountain together. ‘Two other gen- tlemen also say that they passed them together on the mountain, end five minutes after heard the report of a gun The body of Graf was found with a gun shot wound ia the back, and he had been beaten over the head, it is supposed, dying in afew moments. The accused returned the gun and the bundle whieh Graf had with him, to Steel’s again, and lft them there. His name is un- known. A scoond dispatch, dated at Cumberland, 3 o'clock p. m., furnishes the following addi- tional particulars : The search for the head of Dr. Hadel has been continued throughout the day, and a arty have just arzived, having found the ead buried some distance from where the body was found. It appears that the German arrested was seea in Dr. Hadel’s office on Saturday evenin, When arrested there were found in his sion the Doctor’s gcld watch, his seal ring, with his name upon it, together with all his clothing, books, &c. He acknowledges the stealing of the goods from his office on Sun- day night, but denies having seen or mur- dered the Doctor and Mr. Graf. The suppo- sition is, that after having murdered the Doc- tor he enticed Mr. Graf out and murdered him also, in order that he might more easily reb the office, as both of them usually slept in the room over the office, Mrs. Hadel and her chil- dren being absent on a visit to their friends in Baltimore. The accused had in his sion a large number of books and valuables from the office A Mr. Dawson, who is here, from West Alexandria, recognizes the prisoner as an old offender. He says that he was imprisoned at that place for robbing a store, but broke jail and made his escape to Pittsburg, where he stole a horse, aud was re-arrested and brought back to West Alexandria, and succeeded a se- cond time in breaking jail, and making his escape. He is now heavily ironed, and every precaution will be taken to prevent his escape trom the punishment that his bloody werk de- mands. The body of Dr. Hadel has been taken charge of by the Odd Fellows and Masons, in the absence of his family, and will be sent down to Baltimore to-night, in charge of Mr. Butler, who has been delegated to accompany it GO AND SEE WYMAN T0-NIGHT AT ODD FELLOWS?’ HALL. EVERY BODY WILL BE THERE. oc 17-it re LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MA- RYLAND will open its Session in St. Paul's Church of this city, (Rev. Mr BuTLER’s,) at the corner of H and 1ith sts ,on THURSDAY EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7 o’clock, bya Sermon from a member of the Synod The Presideat’s Annual Sermon will eo ed, D. V., on Friday morning at 11 o'cloc! Preaching may be expectd This (Wednesday) Evening, at 74 o’clock. The business Sersions of Synod are open to the public. oct 17-2t $$ Be foTomac BUILDING ASSOCIA- TION —The fifthannual meeting of the above Association will be held at Potomac Hi (Island) on THURSDAY KVENING, the 1 of October instant, at7¥ o’clock, at which time officers will be elect.d for the poor rd oc 17- C. ASHFORD, Sec. ————— TTENTION, DEMOCRATS.—The BS Biinore Dee 44 in viene ton who intend to In the coming = tion in the city of Babtmteeae re uested to meet at Mr. Cas) ’s, South Capitol street, THURS- DAY EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7} o’cl’k, to take into consideration preliminary measures for that purpose. Byorderof ALY, GOUD DEMOCRATS. oc 17-1t* 2 3 OTIC E.—ALL PERSONS ARE hereby forwarned cow chewem Sc apoed Ellen Powers, (late Wall) bg hy » as lam determined to pay no deots of her cynt acting. JOHN * POWERS. oc 17-3t# mark Pin htt. rere pty ds FIRST KEGI- MENT THIRD BRIGADE M. D. Cc. Wasuinoton, Oct. 10, 1855.—The Regiment will assemble. Se Ces to law, Ex- ercise on RIDA ; the 19th instant, at 100°clock, a. m., on the usual parade ground. Officers commanding will issue cor- ‘ine with their com- F BACON, Adjutant _ CANARY BIRD CacEs, at oct 17-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th street. Gus FOR THE LITTLE ONES AT Wome.—The largest assortment in the city, and at the lowest “oot 17-3 = , 7th street. —$——<$ OUR AND A HALF CENTS PAID FO: Ch WHITE RAGS; 3% cents for mixed (half white.) at CLaRws Feed Fong id D Buftding, near the Bridge, Pennsylva- ai Avenue. wliere any. ‘be found a good assort- men’ of FEED, at fair prices. oct 17-3# UR PROSPERITY, OUR INGRATI- tude, our Danger.—A fast-day Ser- mon, ched in the First Presbyterian Churcb, Sept, Both, 1855, by the Rev. P. D. Gunter D. D For xaieat the Bookstores of Messrs. FARN- HAM, TAYLOR & MAURY, GRAY & BAL- LENTINE, and MORRISON & CO. The proceeds arising from the sales to be appro- ted to the Orphans of Norfolk and Portsmouth, ‘a. Price 10 cents. oct 17-1t* HAY !—HAY !—HAY! UST received rer Schooner Ashland, 400 bales prime Hav. Also, in storea fine article of cut HAY, SHIPSTUFF, CORN MEAL, SHORTS, OATS and FEED of all kinds; which can be ob- tatned in quantities to suit purchasers, of GEO. E. MATTINGLY & BRO., No. 201 4 street, near F, south, island. oc 17—St IST OF POST OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES, with the a sitter ee a including “= t - a ana tosenoets ‘blished. It should ev- oxy postmanees, agent, or merchant The book will be transmitted through mail upon the re- ipt of fifty cents. ie oe SHILLINGTON, Publisher, Washington, D.C. MADAME R. ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB- lic in general, that she will give information in all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wea'th, Ma: , Love, Journeys, Law suits, Difficulties in Business, Absent Friend*, Sickness and Death, and in to all other subjects. She is also able to tell the Ages of persons by readi: num bers. All those who wish to consult M R will please call soon, as she will remain in the city but a short time. She can be consult -d at all hours of the dayandevening. Her nameis on the door—at (og Po gpene ty _ “toad e men 50 cen! moe ae oct Tyee : GRAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE Perseverance Fire Co., No. 5. HE PERSEVERANCE FIRE COMPANY tak? great pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally that their Annual Ball wil! take piace at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, on MONDAY, October 22. 1855. ; ‘The Company will spare neither time nor ex- pense to make it the Bail of the season ESPUTA’S CELEBRATED BAND has been engaged for the occasion. ickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a Geatle- man and Ladies; to be had from the Committee or at the door on the evening « f the Ball. Committec of Arrangements. Jno McDermott W.W. Grant. A. Hatch the most com: oct 17-lw Henry Lyles John ¥Y.Donn Wm. Dowe'l Wan Towers D. Fenton G. Donn. Wm. Collins H. Harvey, jr Managers. Ben Franklin Target Company —A. Tait, —— Ect lof. Columbian Engine Company.—James A. Tait, James A. Brown Unioa.—S. E_ Douglass, James Kelley. Anacostia.— President and Vice President. Franklin—R Doyle, Jos. Williamson. Northern Liberties.—S. P. Rebinson, John T. Halleck. Western Hose Company.—Wm. Riggles, E. Hank Washington Hose Company.—Thomas Cooke, James Kenton. Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company.—J. Suter, J. Chsuncey Vigilant Fire Company, Georgetown —Edward Wright, —— Rodier American Hook ard Ladder Company —Geo. Brown. oct 17 Prop:sals fer Wrapping Paper, Twime and Sealing Wax. Post Orrics DaeraRTMENT, October 15, 1855. aaeeey PROPOSALS will be received at this department until the 30th day of November next, st i2 ofthe clock, at noon, for furnishing wrapping paper, twine, and sealing wax. for the use of the post offices in the United States, for four years from and after the 31st day of December next. The said articles are to be delivered, free of expense. at the blank agenc‘es ef the Post Office Department at Washington, D. C., New York city, and Cincinnati, Ohio The estimated quantity of each article, and the quality thercof required at each agency, yearly are specified below. District No. 1,at Washington, D. C. 1,800 reams patent manilla wrapping parer, 20 by 25 a in size, and . weigh not less than 26 pounds to .eam, and each ream to contain 20 perfect quires 10 reams of the same kind of paper, 26 «be inches in size, and to weigh not less 31 pounds to the ream 2,000 pounds of cotton twine, 4 strands, hard twisted, and in balls from 12 to 16 ounces in weight 500 pounds of the same kind of twine, on spool , each spool weighing from 1% to 2 pounds 1,500 pounds coarse hemp twine, about one- eighth ofan inch in diameter, well twis- ted, and in balls or banks weighing from one to o-e and a half pounds each. 200 pounds scarlet sealing-wax, of a good qual- ity for ordinary use District No. 2, at New York City. 6,(0) reams of wrapping p per similar to that first descrited in the estimate fordistrict No. 1 109 reams s‘mila: to that last described in said estimate 400 reams ia quality similar to the last named tobein size 23 by 40, and to weigh not less than £5 pounds 8,030 pounds of cotton twine, the same as that first de-cribed for district No.1 2,000 pounds same as that of the secord descrip- tion for sald district 8,000 pounds crarse hemp twine, similar to that of the third description for said district 600 pounds scarlet sealing wax, same as for dis- trict No 1 District No. 3, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 7,000 reams wrapping paper, similar to that first named for district No. 1 30 reams similar to that last named for said dis- trict 5,000 pounds cot*on twine, similarto that of the third description for said district 3,000 pounds coarse bemp twine, similar to that of the third description for said district 400 pounds scarlet sealing wax, th- same as de- scribed in the estimate for district No. 1. Proposals w.ll be received for each article sepa- rately, separately f.r each district, or for the whole. If the districts should be reconstructed or in creased in number, the articles shall be delivered at such place or places as the Postmaster General shall designate. at pro rata prices. Each bid must be accompanied witha sample of the article prop»sed to be furnished; and sam- ples of such articles as are pow used by the De- partment czn be seen at or procured from either of the above-named agencies ; but articles may be contracted for not corresponding to the samples referred to above. Each bidder must furnish, with bis a, evidence cf bis ebility to comply with bis bid Two sufficient sureties will be required to a con- tract Failures to furnish the articles contracted for Promptly, or furnishinz articles inferior to those coatracted for, will beconsid: asufficient cause for the forfeiture of the ccntract. Bids not made in accordance with these propo- sals will nét be considered. Proposais must be marked on the out«ide of the envelope with the name of the article or articles posed for, and the letter containing them ed- ery to the First Assistant Postmaster G Washington city, D.C. JAMES CAMPBELL, oct I°-lawiw Postmaster General. nen b yp ee eg! MORNING, OCTOBER 1 A Silver PORTE val yee detach at both extremities, bh street and Mr. Paumphrey’s Stable. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office oc 16-H* R SALE—A LIKELY AND VALUABLE Young Negro Man, now with Mr. Jos. Bruin Alexandria, where he will be for sale until the 234 October. Apply to Dr. J. M. BROWN, Up- perville, Va oc 16-3t® UCKW HEAT .—50 bags 3 nds each, 25 bags, 100 pounds eac! , new hulled Buck- a = ved and for sale oy and retail, at tl west prices. assortment of Horse Feed and fresh ground Naame: “CLARK & BROTHER, At the Old R. oct 16-5t# Corner Pa. av. ard 24 st. STOLEN JEWELRY! *$ GOLD WATCH, WITH TWO sae Chainn, and bunch of Chares, consist ing of a Cross, a Snell, a Heart, (locket te , Daguerreotype Locket. a ‘of a gentleman in one ) Ring—attached to the Chain was a " ne Watch was a maker’s name and be furnished. : SAN’ Nr PLEA’ a willbe R. WYMAN BEGS sl prea fee fully nounes that be Me WY OUR AND LADDER CO: ANY the largest umber fiat Poihiions FOUR SUPERB xhibdliions FOUR 5 ine ENGRAVINGS, each rt) for the Lecture and bers of the Com . They ‘LLIS’S Music frontof Mr. Bi Store’ between Sch and 10th streets, Penneyivania avenue. _— as usval; mission to any ing. and from 4 to 5 im Mere FORD & BROT! corner 11th street A F. ELLIS’s Music Store, pee eo avcnue, between 9th ard 10th sts. aes [>> The Pictures will be presented = of ie Exhibition on Saturday night. oct 17. FUN, WONDER, AND DELIGHT, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th Street, ing THIS ( Monday) EVENING, i ing the entire week, “WYMAN THE MAGICIAN AND VENTRILOQUIST, * “will give @ series of his Popular and Amusing Enter‘ainments, commencing as above, when he will introduce NEW EXPERIMENTS, AMUSING SCENES IN VENTRILO UIEM, and the evet-len 7 -Moving peak i “saan Day Verforman-e = ‘Saturday after- at3o'clock Sees “Poors at 6, Delusions commence at 734 o°elk. oct 15—1w " NATIONAL THEATRE. Lassez axp Maxacen.... Benny C. Jammer. Also of the Baltimore Museum.) Stack ManacER «Mr. JEFFERSON. Third Dramat PRICES Dress saree nag P rs Family Circle, second tier... + No extra cherge for Rese The Box aes ag Tuesday and Wednesdsy, from 9 until 5 o'clock. The Manager takes great pleavure in announcing the appearaece of Miss Agnes Robertson, the Fairy Star, whose beautiful impersonations of character have stamped her as the most finished Comedienne of the age, and whose previous per- fozmance in this city created a furcre in the aunals cf histriontc success. This distin- guished Actress's aj rance in Washington is LIMITED TO THIS NIGHT ONLY! Miss ROBERTSON in six characters! Miss ROBERTSON in four Songs! Miss ROBERTSON in three Dancers, WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 17, Will be presented a new Comedictts, never before performed in this city, entitled A CAT CHANGED 10 4 WOMEN. ln which Miss Agnes Robertson, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. J.B Howe, and Mr Hilts will appear. After which the new Protean Burletia, written ex- pressly for Miss Agnes Robertson, by Dion Bour- cieault, the author ef “ London Assurance,”’ en- led ti THE YOUNG ACTRESS! Maria, the Manager's Daughbter,..Miss Robertron Sally Bacon, from Yorkshire,....Miss Robertson luw he will sing in geage by pm Hans, a German emigrant,.......Miss Robertson With a German National Melody, ‘Mein Herz istam weet ott @ Effie Heatherlcom, a Scotch iassie, Miss Rober'son In which she will sing “I dreamed I dwelt in ble Halls,’ and dance a Highland Strathspey. Corney, an 1 boguotter of Skib- beree: In which ch: Irish ballad of ‘The Widow Machree,’ and dance the Planxty O’Rafferty to the tune of * Tatther Jack Welsh.’ The enter‘a‘nment will commence with the giori- cus Farce, performed 42 — last season at the Baltimore Museum, enti! AN ALARMING SACRIFICE! Bob Ticket,.... Mr. Jefferson Mr. Pugwash, . Mr. Burnett Susan Sweetapple, her first appcar- i> For particulars, see small bills of the day. me hee Fourth Dramatic Entertainment will ¢ place on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24th, 1855. oct 15-3t is PLEASANT RESORT. SPRING GARDEN 2 FORMERLY FAVIER’S GARDEN,) On M Street, between Seventeenth & a, PENED every day in the week, on Sun- day. Nospiritous liquors allowed, but Cof- fee Chocolate. tee Cream, &c., will be for sale. Weber's Brass Band will form every Mon- day and Thursday evening, at about 3 o'clock. Admittance free. au 16—3m WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STRING BAND. - N R. WEBER RESPECTFULLY BEGS leave to inform his patrons and the public that he bas withdrawn from Esputa’s Band, and that he is now prepared with a BAND OF TAL- ENTED MUSICIANS to acc them with a brass, string or reed band. as the occasion ma’ uire. MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, Serenades, &c., furnished from one to any num- ber, at the shortest ible notice, by applying to L. WEBER, Conductor, four doors east of Gen. Henderson's, nearthe Navy Yard, opto F REDER- ICK PROSPERI, Leader oc 16-2 rue JAPAN EXPEDITION, by J. W. Spalding, cf the U. 8. stcam frigate Miss’s- sippi eeton: Political, Social, and Religious, by Dr. Philip Schat® My Father’s House, by Macdonald Memoir of SS. Prentis, 2 vols Private Life of an Eastern Ki Sceres in the Practice of a New York Surgeon, by Edward H. Dixon M.D. Evenings with (he Prophets, by Rev. A Morton Brown The Gos , by Pasquier Quesnel, 2 vols 8vo Poe's :nd Poetry of America, by Griswold, six- teenth edition oct 16 FRANCK TAYLOR. AST OFF CLOTHING, UGHT AND Sold; el-o, Cleaning and a. at 75 Louisiana Avenue, under Light b Armory Room. oct 15-im* UND—A BRACELET. ENQUIRE OF EDWARD GREY, Hack No.5, in front of the United States Hotel. oct 15-3 MRS. CHOATE ILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER MiILLINERY,on SATURDAY next, October 20th. She is ready to attend pune- tually to all orders the Ladies may favor her. with. Corner of Louisiana avenue and 6th street. oct 15-1f (Intell) ACADEMY OF MUSIC. N PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF ion, viz : the diffusion of the know!- edge cf Music, and a cultivation of the public taste for the higher order of the a the ACADEMY OF MUSIC soposes to give a series of 3 a Four CONCERTS: and, with a add as much as their Lag teed A the Great Works of Mozart, rat mg oe egginw nga relieved by lighter compcsitions, - duced with the greatest ‘ible effect, dotk in the Orchestra! and Vocal departments. The plan of admission will be the same as that adopted by the Academy of Music in London, viz: by subscription only, the terms of which 1 be $5 for the four Concerts, entitling the subscriber to three tickets of admission fo each Concert. Subscribers namy s may be immediately received at the bookstore of Messrs. Taylor & wee at the Piano store of Mr. Davis, and at the Music Steres of Messrs. Hilbus and Zam also atthe Academy of Music. corner Ninth and D streets. (Open daily from 10 till 6.) oc 15—tf ee | we pag TRICOPHEROUS, Lyon's Ka- thairon, Bay Rum, for sale the gross or dozen at astonishing discount for bh. Also, a fine stock of new and fresh Perfumery, such es Pomatum, Hair Oil, Bandoline, Verbena Water, ‘vilet Soap, Tooth Powder, Shaving Cream, &c. JOHN F. ELLIS, oct 4 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 1th sts. TO THE LADIES. UST RECEIVED, PER ADAMS'S Ex one case .. For sale at Z. M. P. KIN 255 Vermont ave., corner 15th and [ sts o:9—tf ‘ W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES. AN EVENING CLASS FOR LADIES aND Gentlemen is now at the Academy Can- is of Music Ape cates to be made to Mr. W. HENRY PALMBK, 233 F street, or at the Acad- emy of Music, corner of D and 9th sts. oct 15 Ao LoT of just at . ELLIis’s sep 2 par loch st JOHN