Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY........ +++. March 31, 1856. {7 Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appesr until the next day. a UL Acents ror tux Star.—The following named persons are authorized to contract for the publication of advertisements in Tax Stak: Philadeiphia—V. B a northwest cor- er of Fifth and Chestnut streets. 7 New York—S. M. PrrtineiLt & Co., Nassau reet. = Boston—V. B. Patuern, Scollay’s Building. —_— + Jos Paintixe.—Our friends yes) ira fied that we are now pre) ove or) of Jos PRINTING with despatch and in the best manner, at prices as low as in any other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso notified sat we are prepared to do every psi tion of pres*-work that can be executed on doub! cylinder and Adams’ [agin aps So, also, hes the Star ofticea Book Bindery connected with It, equal in its capacity to turn out book bindi: of all desctipttions to any other in the District Columbia. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer is devoted to-day, for the most part, tothe republication of accounts of the existing terrible condition of things in Oregon and Washington Territories, from In- dian hostilities, concerning which we have s0 often of late appealed to Congress. The Union, declaring that Major Donel son’s political capital consists altogether of the sword bequeathed to him in Gen. Jack- son’s will, explains the subject and manner of the bequest, and shows that the Major has woefully failed to comply with the terms of the donation. It seems that the General pos- sessed two swords which he greatly prized— his war sword, (his real service sword,) and his “‘elegant sword.”’ The first, which was on his thigh in his every battle, was be- queathed to the late Major Robert Arm- strong, as being worthy to possess it after the old chief's death. The family of the Major have since given it up gencrously to the Government, as a national relic. The other was a sword that had been voted to Jackson by the Legislature of Tennessee. Jackson, in his will bequeathed it to Major A. J. Donelson, with an “ injunction” (we quote the language of the testator,) “that he (A, J. Donelson) fail not to use it when no- cessary in support and protection of our glo- rious Union, and for the pretection of the constitutional rights of our beloved country, should they be assailed by foreign enemies or domestic traitors '’ The editor explains that since Jackzon’s death our country has passed through a trying foreign war, in which A. J. Donelson evidently forgot that this sword was in his possession; or at least the obligation on his part under which he took possession of it. The editor seems to be of opinion that the major ain’t a hero any way in which he can Six it. —-— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIF. The Aqueduct.—We hear that some per- aons in our midai are telling members of Con- gress that the plan of the Aqueduct is ail wrong, that it is too large, and the founda- tions are not strong enough. We trust that few members will be found willing to believe that all the Congressional Committees who have had this matter under diccussion, the Senate, the House of Repre sentatives, and the Department to whom it is entrusted, and to whom monthly reports of all that is done upon it are made, would have repeatedly approved of the work, though they had before them the advice of these disinter- ested persons, if there were really any suffi- cient objections to the plan, or ils execution. The charge that the foundation is not strong enough is a rerious one, and if made by one claiming to be an Engineer, it is well calou lated to give uneasiness. But, let us fur amo- ment consider the facts. Would any one ca- pable of designing and conducting such a work as the Aqueduct, be supposed unable to build a eufficient foundation for the-trick chimney of a steam-engine, such as we see in several parts of the city, one for example, at the Capitol smith shop? Is this less difficult to do than the founda- tion of the aqueduct? If the aqueduct stood on end like a chimney, there would be some difficulty in making for it a secure foundation : but the aqueduct is along brick pipe placed upon its side, under ground, there being in every part of it three feet of earth above the top of the arch. In many places this pipe is quite deeply buried. In some, the trench in which it is to be placed is excavated out of the solid rock ; in others, out of the hard clay of this region. The earth or rock being ex- cavated, the trench is cut to fit the shape of the lower part of the pips, just as in building sewers in towne. The brickwork is then buil upon and in contact with the earth or rock, all spaces that are caused by irregularities, be- ing filled up with masonry. After the arch ig turned, the earth which had been dug out of the trench is carefully filled in again, around and over the arch, being packed by men with heavy rammers, so as to produce a great pressure against the sides of the pipe. It remains in this state until the completion of the whole Aquedust, by which time the earth, even without Tamming, would be so compacted by settling under the influence of the rains and frosts, as to give to the arch the pressure due to its weight. When filled with water it is hardly necessary to say that the whole weight of the brick work, and the water which it contains, is less than that of the equal bulk of clay or rock which before filled the place now occupied by the Aque- duct. If this earth, which has been settling for thousands of years, has acquired its final settlement, and the brick Aqueduct with its refilling is properly put in, is it reasonable to *appore that the smaller weight is going to compress he soil so as to cause any trouble- some settlement. Water weighs about 62 pounds to the cubic foot, brick and olay about 135 pounds, and rock about 170 pounds. Is the water (only one-half the weight of theclay or rock which it replaces, and which is heaped up to a height of four and a half feet above the greatest possible height of water in the Aqueduct.) going to lift this mass, which, if at an equal height only, would be more than twice its weight? The fowndations of the culverts, which have been built upon the Aqueduct, are of great importance. They present no engineering difficulties, for they do not lie in deep banks of mud like many bridge foundations. No* one of them requires piling. In almost every case the rock Iles within a few feet of the sur- face m the ravines in which the culverts are built. In all the lasge culverts the tock has been reached, and the foundations laid upon it Even more care and money have been «xpeoded upon the foundations of these cul- verte than would have been necessary had the only consideration been the safety of the Aqueduct, and the danger of an accident, putting a stop to the supply of water for a few days The Aqueduct lies upon hill sides above the canal, which flows between it and the river. Any accident to the Aqueduct would inevitably carry away the canal. For greater safety the culverts are much larger than those by which the same streams pass under the canal. Their foundations are made with the greatest care; their plan has been carefully studied; and it is said by those engaged upon their construction that no better work has been done upon any public work in this country. A contractor last summer used to complain, that while he could not say that the work re- quired of him was not such as should be put upon a work of this importance, it was such work ashe had not expected to do from his previous experience, and though his contract required him to do the work in the best man- ner possible, he thought he ought to be paid extra for doing it so well. Whenever the appropriation for the Aque- duct comes up in Congress, there is a certain set of men, who, for reasons best known to themselves, are busy with their complaints The public, the Department, the Senate, and the Committees, have confidence in the skill and ability which now direct this work, and we hope that members will take the trouble to inform themselves by applying to those who are in charge of it, and who are always able and willing to give all the information in re- gard to it. The Berkeley Resolutions.—Wo have in- cidentally heard the history of the appear- ance of the already famous resolutions of a recent Demecratic meeting held in Berkeley cousty, Virginia, in the Union, with one omitted wherein the Hon. James Buchanan was urged as the proper person to be nomi- nated at Cincinnati in June next. It seems that the Hon. Charles J. Faulkner (who represents tho Berkeley district in Congress,) than whom no other Virginia Democrat more kindly regards Mr. Buchanan, drew cff the draft of the resolutions in question; appending to it the editorial comments by which they were introduced, and sent them to the Union with a request for their insertion. By some mistake he failed to embrace the Buchanan resolution, which has become the subject of invidious comment against the Union, whose editor, as he has explained, knew nothing of its existence until finding himself taken to task for its suppression. It is due to the UrMon’s editor that the Democratic party should be possessed of all these facts, and we therefore publish them, wholly without his koowledge. For he does not even knew that we have information’that Mr. Faulkner is the gentleman who sent them to him. Honor to the Bravo.—“ If it be said that your petitioner was overslaughed because of a broken leg, the reply is: there are other officers who are maimed and blind, who were not so treated; nay, there wasa member of the Board who had twice suffered the misfor- tune of a broken leg. No surgical or other examination, to the best of your petitioner's belief, was held upon either! and yet your petitioner has been officially degraded, while this member of the Board has been honored with promotion.’’ The above extract, from the memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives, from the present distinguished Superintendent of the National Observatory. is thus com- mented upon by the Charleston Mercury of the 18th inst : “The member of the Efficiency Board, ‘ whose leg was twice broken,’ was a gentle- nian of this State, than whom there is no offi- cer in our Naval service commanding a higher degree of respect; none more truly regarded. The circumstances attending his misfortune called forth a display of unflinching courage. heroic fortitude. and undaunted nerve, such as are rarely evinced by man, aad are worthy of publicity ; particularly so, since a cut has been made at the Board through him. _‘* Lieut. John 8 Missroon sailed from the United States in 1838 in the ship-of-the-line ‘Ohio,’ and while in charge of the deck dur- ing @ gale of wind, was thrown from the ‘horse block’ by a sudden larch of the ship, and was seriously injured; his leg was pales The violent motion of the ship, or some other un- controllable circumstance, thwarted the skill of the surgeon of the ship, for, after a long confinement. our hero was restored to hisduty, not only a cripple but with the sad discovery that he could not discharge his duties, for a few days, without euch suffering as again threw him into hiseot. In short, he found himself unfitted for the pursuit of the profes- sion he had chosen—a melancholy fate for a man whose whole soul was devoted to his ship On returning to this country, about two years after the occurrence of the accident, Lieut. Miszroon went to Philadelphia, and consulted that eminent Surgeon, Dr. Ray Barton ; who, after examination of the fractured limb, gave the afflicted man no hope of recovery. ‘Can nothing be doue for me, then?’ said he. ‘There is but one chance,’ said the Dr » and that so very hazardous that I will neither un- dertake nor advise it.’ ‘What is the na ture of this chance?’ asked the Lieutenant. ‘It is,’ replied the Surgeon, ‘to break the leg again, but it may involve the loss of the limb—it may cost you your life.’ Eagerly did the Lieutenant beg, ay, in- sist, that the operation be tried; and{the Doctor pertinaciously refusing it, he at length said—“I will go to London and to Paris, to seek some one who will perform the operation and will proclaim that there is no Surgeon in the United States who can doit’ Dr. Bar ton, pa him thus resolute, yielded to his wishes, and agreed to try the desperate but only method of restoring the limb to soundness; but directed the crippled man to goto the Springs, putting bim under a strict regimen of diet, with injunctions to return to him when the hot months of summer had passed At the appointed time, the wounded officer returned to Philadelphia, where, in the presence of several distinguished Surgeons, Dr Barton made an incision, laying bare the bone, sawed through the old fracture, avd reset the bone This severe operation was borne with the for- titude one may expect from the above imper- fect sketch, and was happily attended with complete succeas—the orippled limb ‘‘was made whole’’—*‘he that was lame now walks,”” and has since been five years at sea, and is able to discharge any and all of the duties pf his profession.’” Clap Trap.—‘ Mr. Whitney replied that he felt at liberty to entertain the opinions he had expressed after reading the correspondence of a member of the House with the Assistant Postmaster General, “declaring that the ap- pointment of a foreign Uatholic as a Postmaster would be preferable to that of an American Protestant ”’ We take the above from the Organ’s report of Tuesday’s House proceedings, the bill to define and secure the rights of voters in Wash- ington city, being under consideration. It is as fair a specimen of genuine clap-trap as ever a political Hindoo uttered. The truth involved in this allegation is simply as folg lows, vis: The First Assistant Postmaster General, in the correspondence referred to, declared that in selecting deputy postmasters the Department does not entertain the ques- tion of the birth place or religion of acitizen of the United States. And, further, that it will not appoint a person who is a member of a secret political aseociation sworn to proscribe his fellow citizens on account of birth place and religion, in contravention of the spirit and letter of the Constitution of the United States, if any other suitable person can be found to take the office to which the appointment is to be made The U. 8. Steamer Water Witch.—This vessel, which has been absent about three years, under the command of Lieut. T. J. Page, engaged in surveying the rivers Ura- quay and Rarana in South America princi- pally, may be expected to return to the United States by the Ist of June. Letters Registered.—There was received and registered in the General Land Office, during the week ending Saturday, the 29th instant, one thousand letters ; being the great- est number ever reccived in that office, in any one week. The Current Oporations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, 29th of March, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $3,104 51 For the Treasury Department, 20,070 89 For the Interior Department. 27,584 09 For Oustoms..eescececeesesscees 7,055 25 War warrants received and en- tered ccccccccccce cecesseccces 20,539 72 War repay warrants received and Entered. ccccccccccccees. +» 10,861 27 On account of the Navy. 30.777 00 From miscellaneous souro 4,489 43 Covered in from lands... 99,771 47 a CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Clayton, rising to a personal explanatior, wherein, onthe au- thority of Captain Wilkes, United States Navy, the chief of the exploring expedition bearing his name, he explained ‘that he had made a mistake a day or two since in stating the cost of the progressing publication of the work upon it (the expedition,) which he had set down at $1,500,000, on information receiv- ed from the Superintendent of Fublic Print- ing; whereas, on the authority of Captain W.. he now stated that expense at $143,000 Shortly afterwards the special order—the Naval Retiring Board question—was taken up, and Mr. Iverson was addressing the Sen- ate at length against the action of the Board as the Star went to press. In the House, Mr. Haven moved to suspend the rules for the consideration of a joint reso- lution authorizing and providing for the en- largement of the Government building. for custom house, post office, and United Sgates Court purposes. The question on thia motion was debated at some length by Mesers. Haven, Houston and Letcher. The said joint resolution was then passed. Various other resolutions of no general in- terest were then introduced and referred. a The Case of Dr. Simons The friends of Dr. Simons, lately dismissed from the Army in obedience to a sentence ofa court martial pronouncing him to have been guilty of the gravest offence known to mili- tary law—the degertion of his post in time of danger—have, we frankly confess, greatly en- listed our sympathies in the work of rescuing Mis reputation from the stain on it, involved in the action of the court martial, we think unjustly, under the circumstances; though we cast no reflections whatever upon the motives of those who composed the court. Since the execution of the court's judgment, a flood of light has seen shed on the case by the arrival of letters from officers on the sub- ject of the charge against Dr. 8.. which, we deeply regret, were not at hand and available upon the trial; as they would certainly have resulted in his honorablo acquittal. We have obtained copies of some of them from friends of Dr. 8. in Baltimore and shall spread them before the Star’s readers in justice to that gentleman, as in that way they can best be brought to the notice of all his late associates in the service, the Scar having subscribers at every military post of the Government of the United States, on both sides of the Rocky Mountains: Fort Rivey, Kansas, Feb. 24, 1856. Str: The numerous friends of Dr. Simons at this post feeling solicitous that the Chief of his Department should be correctly informed upon certain points, connected with the prev- alence of cholera at Fort Riley during the last summer, Ihave been requested to address you in the hope that the expression of their opinions, based upon facts and circumstances which have come to their knowledge, and which did not appearin evidence before the Court, may disabuse your mind, and the minds of his brother officers of the Corps, of any un- favorable impressions against him. In this hope I cordially sympathize. When the six companies of the 2d Dragoons arrived at Fort Riley the officers were much distressed to find their former friend and associate, the subject of rumors prejudicial to his personal profes- sional character. Their former knowledge of Dr. Simons led them to believe that the tongue of slander had been busy with his name, that his character had been maliciously assailed, and his conduct ly misrepresented. The evidence elicited before the Court, to which they were attentive and deeply interested lis- teners, confirmed the impression that great injustice had been done to his fair fame, and with the most friendly anxiety, sustained by hope, they have watched for the arrival of every mail, trusting it would bring the wel- come tidings, that the Court of distinguished officers before whom he had been arraigned, would vindicate his character, and restore him to the Army with unsullied reputation. A review of the circumstances as related by eye witnesses, makes it clear that during the prev alence of Cholera at Fort Riley, Dr. Simon: was Subjected to a very sore trial. With health and strength unimpaired, the medical man can look with calmness upon the ravages of the most hideous pestilence, but there is a limit to human endurance, and that limit seems to have been reached in hisgase. Thero are momentstoo, when the bravest heart fee's the need of sympathy and support. Dr. Si mons stood alone, sittioubaymneds , and with- out hearing the encouraging voice of a single officer, in the midst of a frightful Spent and breasting a storm of prejudice which had been raised against him. There cannot be a doubt that Dr Simons was exhausted by un- tiring devotions to his duties; that he was for- sighs hours without rest; that he was sur- rounded by enemies, deeply sympathizing with a favorite chief, who had conceived a preju- dice against him, who had expressed a want of confidence in his professional skill, who had even treated him with indignity, when waiv- ing all considerations except such aa arise in the mind of the physician, when duty is he- fore him, the Doctor had requested him to command his services if he could be of any benefit to him. As additional evidence that Dr. Simons was exhausted by the faithful per- formance of his duties, and very sick, it is very well understood that the Chaplain, a wit- ness for the prosecution, paid him a visit, and seeing his feeble condition, tendered the con- solation of religion, spoke of the fatal nature of the disease, the absolute necessity of his having repose, and of his being too much ex- hausted to render assistance to the sick. His friends then cannot but believe, that the Doc- tor was worn out by fatigue and prostrated by sickness, that he left his post, only when in- capacitated for further exertion, not however, until a physician had been employed to take charge of the sick. His friends regret that he did not meet the poetics upon the testimony proposed to be introduced to prove that his dieabiti resulted from the improper use of opium and brandy. It is my individual opinion that the prose- cution would have failed of ; that a full investigation would have resulted, if not in a triam t refutation, at least in impressin, the mind of the court with the doubt, of whic! Dr. Simons would have had the full benefit, whether sym toms, supposed to result from Lb¢ unjustifia! ‘3 J le use of the abovementioned articles in his case, might not with I faiz- ness and more charity have been referred to the influence of such articles used in medici- nal and moderate doses upon a system ex- hausted by fatigue of body and mind, and and under the, prostrating influence of dis- vase. Well-ifiermed members of the profes sion are frequently puzzled to distinguish ptoms resulting from the disease, and the somedial agents employed for its relief. What, then, would have been the value of non-professional evidence on such a point, when brought to bear against the character of an officer sustaining an honorable reputa- tion? If the uncompromising spirit of mili- tary discipline shall decide that Dr. Simons committed a capital error in leaving his post, shali an orror of Judgement sustained by the advice of a tried soldier, (Major A. a good man and true, be allowed to cancel the posi- tive merits of long and faithful service!) an error, too, under the pressure of sickness and long-sustained watchfulness, not to mention the illness of a member of his family, and the increased anxiety and distress he experienced in watching its sufferings. Whatever may be the verdict and sentence of the court, his brother officers at this post will not withdraw their confidence from Dr. Simons. I perform a faithful duty in expressing their sestiments, and I trust this communication will be received as evidence of the almost unanimous feeling of the officers at this post, in his favor. Tam, very perrenrallys R. Sourneate, Assistant Surgeon U.S. A. oe PERSONAL. +++» Hon J. C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, is in this city. +++» The freshet prophesied by Lorenzo Dow for the 27th of March didn't come off. «eee James C. White is the Know Nothing candidate for Mayor of Portsmouth, Va. +++» Samuel Henly, of Rockingham county, Va, who lately refused food for forty-nine days, is dead, +++» George Law has placed Rev. ow A Scoville in charge of the Register at Al- bany. «+++ Goy. Metcalf, of New Hampshire, has appointed Thursday, the 10th of April next, as the annual fast in that State. +.++ Mr. James M. Wise, recently appointed adjunct professor of mathematics in William and Mary College, has tendered his resigna- tion. «+++ Messrs Routledge & Co , gave Sir Ed- ward Bulwer Lyiton £20.000 for the use of the copyright of all his works for the space of ten years +-++ The Rev. W. Hl. Milbura is lecturing in Charleston, South Carolina, on ‘‘ Sketches of the early History and settlement of the fississippi Valley.”” ++ee Judge David Wilmot, of Pa., of pro- viso memory, is in Washington, looking just as young and comfortable as when in Congress six years sinc. +++» Commodore McKeever, U. S N_., is quite ill at Norfolk, Va., having been sud- denly attacked this morning, according to in- formation which has reached Wachington per telegraph. +++» We hear that Senator Bigler, Hon. J. L Orr, of 8. C , and probably Gen. Joe Lanse, of Oregon, with one or two other Democrats of Congress, are to start this afternoon for Con- necticut, where they have been invited to speak in the current State canvass. +++» New York papers have a story that Louis Napoleon not ouly owes a2 board and liquor bill at a tavern in Hoboken, but cut his imtials, ‘LN,’ in the panel of a door, with a posket knife, borrowed from the Jand- lord’s son, which he forgot to return. +++» Bottossini, the great contra bassist, has produced his now opera in Paris, ‘ L’ Aszedio di Firenzo,” but not with transcendent suc- cess. The subject is taken from a romance of that name by Guerrazzi, and is an adaptation ofa drama by Signor F. Monetta, of New York, called ‘+ Maria di Ricci ’” «++» Mrs. Rachel Rowean. a cousin of Pree ident Pierce, and mother of Thomas Rowean, Esq., naturalization agent. died, in Boston on Monday evening, aged 86 years The de- ceased lady was held in high and deserved ecteem by many of the most respected of our citizens, among whom she was a great favorite. Mlle Albertine, who met with a severe accident at Nashville in December last, wae so completely prostrated in health while play- ing at Augusta, Ga., last month, as to be un- able to proceed with the engagement, and it was completed by Mr. Chanfrau alone. She was seized with scarlet fever on the 15th of February, and did not leave her bed until the 8th of March. +++. Hon. Edward Evereit gives his address to-morrow evening, in Baltimore, for the ben- efitof the Mount Vernon fund. The Histor- ical Society of Philadelphia have prevailed upon him to deliver the gldrees at the Musical Fund Hall, in Philadelphia, on Friday even- ing, the 4th of April. The Society have is- sucd only 1 000 tickets, so as to secure com- fortable seats to those present. +++»Martin Koszta, says the San Antonio (Texas) Reporter, has purchased a farm on the Medina, for which he paid $9,000. On this the American Celt comments: ‘ As this notorious individual was, two years ago, rep- resented in a starving condition, we must sup- pose that his patriotism has found rather a profitable market.”’ To this the Chicago Democrat replies: ‘‘ That market, Mr. Celt, was a rich widow of this city, who captured him, and there was no Ingraham to rush to the rescue.’” +-.+Mr. J. H Taylor, who will be remem- bered by Washington play-goers as a favorite actor at the little ‘* Adelphi,’’ under Cartlitch & Brown, closed his theatre at Richmond on Monday night. On that oecasion the houze was well filled, and at the end of tho first piece Mr Taylor appeared in front of the cur- tain, in response to calls, and briefly addressed the audience. In the course of his remarks he said that he was a loser, in a pecunia: sense, by his theatrical efforts in Richmond. Dr. Saver Mosrep in PaiLaDELpaia!— The Philadelphia Evening Argus says: “Chestnut street was thrown into a perfect fever of excitement this morning by the ap- pearance of a lady. Miss Lydia Sayer, Doctress of Medicine, from Washington city, in the full Bloomercostume. A more befitting and beau- tiful costume we have never seen than that worn by Miss Sayer, but its novelty was the cause that set the newsboys, the Third street clerks, the butcher boys in the neighborhood, the applomen and piewomen. in a most curi- ous state of bewilderment. Not only was she tho observed of all observers but the followed of all followers. A crowd of half-grown ju- veniles led off, then came several gray beards, ripe fpgfun, and behind these was a score or two of people of that class who always run when others do, without knowing why or wherefore. Making all due allowance for the weakness of men and women, too, it wasa disgracefal spectacle. To mob a lady in the street because ehe happens to have a dress of different cut or color from the prevailing fash- ion, bespeaks a low, brutal disposition. We marvel that some of the ladies with hooped dresses are not mobbed in the street. Is not a lady in a hooped frock, and a bonnet with- out a face, quite as curions a spectacle as ono inthe Bloomer costume? We think so, an of the two much prefer the latter for beauty, for comfort, and for modesty.’’ Waar ts tik Naw The strange name of the new Cunard steam-propeller arrived at Boston on Thursday, is a subject of no little curiosity. The news boys were greatly pus- sled. Some cried the arrival of the ‘‘Aymoo,”” some the ‘‘Hemew,’’ and others, not observing a misprint, lustily bawled the arrival of the “Amen.’’ The name was generally spelled wrong; it should be Emu. And by the way, if not remarkably poetical, it is very appro- priate The Emu is a species of the Cassowa- ty, a large bird, whose wings are unfit for flight ; and the ship Emu is a large propeller, depending upon steam. whose sails are the secondary power.—NV. ¥. Tridi Er Some one says that low-neck dresses have reached their height. The fellow must have been standing on his head when he toek observations. ¢ Pea Nuts.—Few persons are aware of the large transactions in this article of trade. Nearly 2,000 bushels were received by one house in Norfolk ou Thursday, and shipments at good prices are very frequently made to the northern market. They come.from North Carolina and differents localities in Virginia. Bem LADIES OF GRACE A ‘will continue their FAI — s wera —— over Farnham’s - mar 3l— NOTICE —EX MEMBERS UF THE Washirgton Light Infantry, who have good uniforms of that company and wish to dis- of them will plense leave them with Mr. I . MUDD, Tailor. D street, north side, between 7th and 8th. mar 31 NOTICE —THE PRIVATE SUB- Rs. tion Ball advertised to de given at Munder’s Saloon on Tuesday evening, April Ist, 1856, has been changed by the Committee of Ar- sangements, and will take — at CARUSI’S SALOON, on tke same evening. The subscribers will come forward and secure their tickets. mar 31-2t sienna ein FREE LECTURE WILL BE DE- Bi crea by Rev, ANDREW B. CROSS, of Baltimore, at Forrest Hall, G on the Convent Sys‘em, on TUESDAY EVENING, Ist April, at 7 o'clock, and on WEONESDAY, 24 April, at Temperance Hall, Washington, on the same subject. The public are invited to attend mar 31-3t# UNION ASSOCIATION .—-A SPE- cial meeting of the Union Association, will be held on Tuesday evening, Apr | Ist, at the large rooms lately @ccupied b . Stratton, as an Auction Store, on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the corner of 10th street youth side. Members are particul request prompt in = dance, as cenit i of importance wi demand i ttention. oayeders Z. A. OFFUTT, mar 31—2t* Recrrding Secretary —— Roe ENS NOTICE.—TBE REV. THOMAS STARR KING, of Boston,. MLLE. REA PARODI GS ae, gg pl THAT, on ber way to ti jorth, rhe will give in this city one GRAND CONCERT, between the 10th and 15th April, assisted a Madame AMALIA PATTI STRAKOSCH and or LEONARDI underthedirection of MAURICE STRAKUSCR. . Mile TERESA PARODI w Li sing on this oc- easton, for the first and erly time, the celebrated national French # . “La Marseilia'se "which has been recriv with immense enthusiasm wherever sung by her. mar 26-1" GRAND ASSEMBLY. THE SECOND GRAMD ASSEMBLY ov THE GOOD WILL CLUB WILL BE GIVEN AT HARMONY HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, April 1, 1955, Tickets FIFTY CEN TS—admmitting a gentle. os ra Cc. 7 ittes of Arri ments ‘ommittes ©, “yo . renklip, HC Hutchins, iw Wm Noerr, AS Dent, A Baker, 8 Moran. mar 20-3t R.2 DONALDEON, Dentist, 4 HAS REMOVED His office to No. 306 Pennsylvania av- enue, between &h and 10th stree's. mai 22-lw SECOND ARRIVAL. PENING THIS MOKNING, AT WIL- LIAN’S new store, thelargest and mest will, THIS EVENING, deliver, in the Unitari- | beautiful assortment of Freach BONNETS zn Church, the lecture recently delivered before | ever brought to this market. the Maryland Institute. Snbject: Substance and Show The public are invited to attend. mar 31 NOTICE.—THE MARION RIFLES Le respectfully announce that they will give their Firs’ Cotillon Party in the ball of their Armory, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 2a, 1856 ickets ONE DOLLAR, admit'ing a gentle- man and ladfés—to be had of the Committee and at the door on the evening of the ball. Committee of Arrangements. F. M. Shekell, nd. S_B. Spencer, James Handly Wm. Cahce, mar Se LECTURE.—REV. DR. NORRIS will deliver a lecture at Carasi’s Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, at 7} o’cleck. Subject: “The Roman Revolution of 1815 *” The Rev. Dr. was residing in Rome during this eventful period, and was eye-witness to mest of the facts he will relate. The proceeds of the Lecture will be used 11 the ere>tion of a new Church in the West Tickets 25 cents—to be had at thestoresof J. F. Ellis and Kidwell & Laurence, Washington ; J. L. Kidwell, Georgetown ; and at the door. mar 27-4 GEORGETOWN CORPORATION =_ TAXES.—AII persons indebted to tie Corporation of Georgetown for taxes ofevery des- cription, whether under the general tax ord!- nances, or those imposed for improvemen's, are hereby notified that the same must be paid to the subscriber without delay, as he hes been ¢m- wered and directed to close his collections in the most summary manner. As all par fes so in- debted have long sinee had their sccounts de- Jivered to them, and their payment requested, they must not expect to be in called = in person. Those who msy wish toavold the heavy nses consequent upon destrains, will please Jon either of my brothers—George Jewel! or Henry C Jewell—at the corner of High and Gay streets, Georgetown, who are authorised to give | receipts in my behalf. THOMAS JEWELL, Gollector of faxes Georgetown, Mareh 7th, 1856. mar 7—tf $1 REWARD.—WAS STOLEN FROM in front of the subscriber’s premises, on Sunday afternoon, March 30, a Horse and Carry- all. For the delivery of the same. and convic- tion ¢f the thief, the above reward will be given. M. RUPPLE, mar 31-3t#* 7th st., bet. B and Penna av. POTATOES: POTATOES !: 1 00 TO 1,200 BUSH. PRIME MAINE 9 Mercer POTATOES Now landing and for sale by D.L SHOEMAKER, 103 Waiter street, Georgetown, D.C. mar 31-6t MANTILLAS! MANTILLAS!! AXWELL & BRO. WILL OPEN THEIR Spring styles of Paris ard New York MAN TILLAS. to-morrow April ist. MAXWELL & BRO, mar 31—eo3t Pa avenre SPRING MELLINERY. RS. M A. HILLS, WILL OPEN, ON Thursday, April 3d, a large and ele- gant assortment cf SPRING MILLINERY selected with great care from the Northern, markets. = ‘The ladies are respectfuily invited. No. 295 Pa. avenue, south side, bet. 9th and 10th streets. mar 31-3t NHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SOLD h's entire interest in the Tinniag business to SamvEL & B. F. Everett, would respectfally recommend his eld customers and the public to give them a call, at his old place of busines:, on Bridge street, Georgetown. mar 31-3.* ROBERT BOYD. REFRIGERATORS F THE MOST APPROVED KIND, JUST received at the House Furnishing Store of the subscriber. Also, a large supply of new FURNITURE made to order, and will be sold very low for cash or approved paper. N. M. McGREGOR, mar 31—ec6w No. 530, 7th street OST.—ON SATURDAY EVENING, AT the National Theater, or somewhere between there-“and the steamboat wharf, a dark colored PURTMONAIE, containing a small sum of Money, and some papers of no value to any one but the owner. If left at this office, a suitable re- ward will be given to the finder, mar 3l- 3t | j mar 29-iw VERY DAY AND SUNDAY TOO.— PRESCRIPTIONS carefully dispensed, day and night. Open on Sund y for the sale of Med- icines only. 8.B WAITE, Apothecary, mar29-3t No. 62 7th st , next to Green's. THEREAL OIL, CAMPHENE, AND ALEUHOL, at the lowest prices for cash S. B. WAITE, Draggist, No. 528 7th atreet, between Green and mar 29-3t McGregor’s aaction stores MACKEREL, CODFIR &e. 100 BARRELS NO. 3 AND NO. 2 MACK. EREL 30 quinta's CODFISH HOWELL & STRIBLING, Geo’town ents for Wilder's Salamander Sefes, with Rich's iimprovement; Baker's Chocolotes, &c , and Veirs’ extra and fomily Flour, in bags mar 29-3t ILOTHING MADE TO ORDER.—WE have ne received our large and fine a-sort- ment of black and Soney CLOTHS, CASSI- MERES and VESTINGS, of fashionable shades and colers, which we will make to measure in the most superior manner at much cheaper rales than the usual city prices WALL & STEPHENS, mar 29-3t 322 Pa. av. bet. 9th and 10th ets. BOYS’ READY-MADE CLUTHING. ONSISTING OF ALL THE FASBION- able styles of Frock and Seck Conts, Round- abouts, Jackets, Pantalooos, Vests, Sp 0 cerstirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Srspend: &c.. making the most splendid exsortn a Boys’ Ready-made Garments to be found tn this city, to which we particularly Invite the atten- tion of purchasers WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. av., bet. 9:h and 1¢th, next Iron Hall. mar 29-3t S YOUR LETTERS BY THE CITY DESPATCH, and save Time, Trouble. and Shoe Leather = mar 28-3t FASHIONABLE SPRING MILLINERY. RS L. ALLEN WILL @PEN ON THE 4th of April, an elegant assoriment cf, SPRING MiLLINERY, consisting of Flowers, Ribbons, Head Dresses, P. atl No. 305 Pennsylvania avenue, between > b and 10th streets, south side. mar 26-3t_ ANTHSACITE COAL. 12 ° TONS ANTHRACITE COAL, HALF White and Red Ash, eee size, daily ex- pected and will be sold deli at Washington. Apply to HOWARD & POOR, mar 28-3t Alexandris, Va. CITY DESPATCH POST. es CONSEQUENCE OF IN- with the Post Oilice Recuiations be- tween this city and Georgetown, all letters must be enclosed in Untied States stay ped envelopes. Stamps placed on envelopes will not answer. mar 28-3t OST.—A GOLD HUNTING LEVER WATCB, made by R.& G Beesley, Live pool, No. Owners name ved on inner back. A liberal reward will be paid for its re- ‘covery. Apply at4Si Pa.avenue. mar 26-3(* COLUMBIAN GUANO. i 11 TONS COLUMBIAN GUANO, JUST imported, per brig Nora, bv the Phila- del phia Guano bens oe for sale by OWARD & POOR, mar 23-3t ____ Alerandria, Va CAST-UFF CLOTHING UGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA Avenue, opposite Holmead’s grocery, near Semmes's. A: through post office, to “ Mr Tailor.”’ mar 3-im® to ELLIS’S to bey all you want- He hes every thins, and ts selling out et a sacrifice to chauge his business. mar 20_ FOR MOUNT VERNON. ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. FPRUE STEAMER THOS. COLLYER WILL commence her regular trips ‘o Mount Vernonon TUESDAY next, — Washington at 9a m.,and Alexandria at9y. Pare for round trip $1; from Alexandria 75 cts. i> Refreshments on the boat mar28-3t SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain — GRAND BALL OF THE TERPSICHORE CLUB. HE MEMBERS OF THE TERP8ICHORE Club most respectfully announce to their nu- merous patrons that they intend giving a BALL At Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill, On MONDAY EVENING, April 7, 1856. Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Managers. M Marceron, K E Ehompson, S McNamee, W E Tucker, P J Ennis, CR 5 J T Goldsmith, 8 Townshend, JR Dobbyn, J Smith. mar %1&ay2.4.5,7* NOTICE TO THE LADIES. OPENING OF SPRING MILLINERY. N THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL THIRD, Miss THOMPSON will open at our store, the largest and most handsome assort- >) ment of SPRING MILLINERY, ever cf fered; consisting ia partof Silk, Lace, Cra Straw Hats, of the latest Porisian styles; . Ribbons, Flowers, Rusches, Blonds, Caps, &c , to ail of which we invite the attention of the ladies of Washington and vicinity, and most rer pect- fully solicit them to give usa call, as we are de- termined not to be excelled by any other house in the city, having made arrangements to be sup plied with French and New York made hets. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, mar3l No. 310, Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts. NOTICE TO THE LADIES. OPENING OF SPRING MILLINERY. N THURSDAY NEX*, APRIL 3, MBs. PRIBRAM & DATGATER will open feting at No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue. the largest and handsomest assortment cf SPRING MILGINERY ever before offered, cons: in part of Silk, Lace, Crape, and Straw Hats of the latest Parisian style ‘Also, Ribbon Flow- ers, Rusches, Blonde, Caps, and Flutes, &c. To all of whish we invite the attention of the Ladies of Washington and vicinity, and most respectfully solicit them to give us a cali, as we are ined not to be excelled by any other house in the city, having made ar- rangements to beconstantly supplied with French and New York made H's. Mrs. PIBRAM & DAUGHTER. No. 277 Pa. av. betw. 10th and 11th sts. mar 3i—2w A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. UR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC UF Washington and its vicinity are respectfully informed that Mr RICHARD DAVIS8is, and has been for the pa t ten years, our sole Agent for the sale of our Fiano Fortes in the District of Co- lumbia All hases madecf Mr. Davisaregvarantied to be, both in cheapness, and excellence, upon a ei with those obt: directly from our manu- factory in niece can with the fullest recommend (to all desirous of pos- sessing one of our instruments) the above named gentle tan as a:person upon whom they can place an implicit reliance. As we have not nor will not supply any other dealer than Mr Davis for this market, sales by other persons are neither tied nor author- ized by us: CHICKERING & SONS. mar 25-lw Bos on, Mass., ‘20, 1856. \LLIS'S BTORE is 306 Pennsylvania avenue, pear Tenth street. maré 66 A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIESD INDEED,” and so is the CITY DES PATCH. Boxes stationed et all the principal inthecity. ‘‘* word to the wise ir euf- ‘ient.’? 5 mar 26-3t PPLES AND POTATOES. 100 bbis. prime Boston APPLES 100 bbls prime Mercer POTATOES For sale by HARTLEY & BROTHER, Georgetown EDDING PRESENTS.—TO AN AL- po he stock of superior WATCH- ES, JEWEL! ,and SILVER WARE we bave this day edded a beautiful assortment of Goods suitable for wedding and other presents M.W. GALT & BRO , Jewelers, mar28-3t 321 Pa av , bet. 9h and 10th sts — RISING STAR GAME.—THIS ISA beautiful and instructive Game for Childsen. It learas them to ccmmit to memory all the inci- dents and celebrated battles that were foughqéu- ring the Americen Revolution. For sale by the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON. mar22-3m _7th street, opposite Post Offlce MADAME R&R. ILL CERTAINLY LEAVE ON THE EIGHT OF MAY, and respectfully in- forms the public in general, that she will give in- formation in all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth, Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Difficulties in Business, Abrept Friends, Sickness and Death, and in respect to all other subjects. She is also able to tell the ages of per- sons by reading numbers. She can be consulted at all hours of tue day and evening. Her name is on the door—at No. 265 1°th street corner of D, on the let hand side. Gentiemen 50 cents and ladies 25. mar 27—tw® FIRE INSURANCE. The Mutual Fire Trance the District of Ceiu HARTERED BY CONGRESS.—THIS vey we A offers to the property owners of the District the cheapest and es rafe means of insur- ogg) ys it loss by fire, as any other company, as will appesr by an examination of its princ ples and condition. a advantages to those who insure In this Om are, that the insurer no more pre- miumn tan the actual losses = to the whole amount of propertr Insured; ani each of the in- sured becomes a member cf the Company and has a voice in its management, and with the Eiviegs of withdrawing at any time he mry de- 8! t. ULYSSES WARD, President. CHARLES WILSON, Secretary. MAT. G. EMERY, Treasurer. Managers. Uvysses Warn, Joux Vans Riswick, Tuomas BLacpgex, YT.4.MacRruDeR, JouN Dicksox, Mart.G. Emeny. Joun C M-MaLpEn, Office adjotning norta cf the Bank of Wasbing- ton. Open during ba»k hours. mar 25- 6t b° YOU WISH YOUR LETTE*S DE- LIVERED PROMPTLY, SPEEDILY. AND WITH CARE ?-If ec, send them by the CITY DESPATCH. Remember: Five deliv: eries daily. amar’ ENTWISLE & BARRON, CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. aaah aC sis ede bawree Bee!