Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1856, Page 3

Eee, NING STAR. EVE “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. rc Seuoots or Wasuteton.—In the whers yesterday, Mr. Brown, from the Com mittee on the District of Columbia, to which was referred the memorial of the Public Schools of Washington asking a donation of city lots for educational pur, submitted a report, secompanied by a bill for the benefit of public schools in the city of Washington, as forThe Committee on the District of Columbia to whom was referred “the memorial of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools of Wash- ington City, D. C., praying a donation of city Jots for educational purposes, or that a portion of the proceeds of sales of lots heretofore made may be invested for that purpose,” pave had the same under consideration, and leave to report— “Fnat there remains unsold one hundred and pinety lots in the city of Washington, valued at $15,615, but they stand pledged for an indebtedness equal in amount to their entire yalue. (See appendix A and B.) The first prayer of the memorialists cannot, therefore, with propriety be granted. The sales of lots heretofore mude, have pro- duced, as near as can now be ascertained, the net sum of $707,190 69. Of this sum $686,- 626 21 has been paid into the hands of va- rious Commissioners of Public Building, and by them expended in the erection of the Cap- itol, President’s house, Treasury and W er offi- ces, and in building wharves and Lag repairing and opening streets. avenues, dc , &c. (See appendix A.) The remaining £21,- 564 48 was paid into the Treasury, and has been applied under the twelfth section of the act of May 17, 1848, to amend the city char ter, (see appendix C,) to opening, repairing and keeping in order the streets, avenues, foot ways, &c., in the city of Washington. It thus appears that there remains unex- pended no part of the fund arising from the sale of lots heretofore made in thiscity. The second prayer of the memorialists must con- fe sat a be denied. . . our committee ew the importance of education every where; and have, there- fore entered upon the investigation of the subject, so far as it is embraced in the memo- rial, with a sincere desire to recommend some scheme that should advance the educational interests and prospects of this metropolis. Ithas been ascertained that there was in attendance last year on the public schools in this city 2,170 scholars, consisting of nearly equal numbers of boys and girls. The num- ber of schools was 22, teachers 33—females 33, males 5. Itis estimated that the city requires accommodation for double the number of pu- pils now at school, and with sufficient Pu. niary aid toenable the commissioners to build houses and employ teachers, 4,000 children would be put to school the present year. Only about one-half en apply can now be received. See appendix Ss expended last year was $25,291.66. The fand raised as follows: Six percent on the permanent school fund, $3,030. The il (or voting) tax of one dollar on each vote ,230. Appropriation from the city treasury $16,781. : This sum is exclusive of the expenditures for houses. Since 1845, when the present school system went into operation, the city has expended £20,000 in the purchase and erection of s:hool houses. The deficiency of houses is still very great, and is in fact the chief source cf eubarrazsment in the present ym. Your committee have found the schools in Washington in the main well conducted, and on a plan which gives satisfaction to the al- most entire community. With these facts before us, and with the full enviction that the present school fund is al- together insufficient to meet the demands upon it, your committee have felt it to be their duty to ascertain if some Lap a plan could not be devised for increasing the fund. They have found a healthy state of public opinion in Washington city on this subject—the largest property holders coming forward and freely consenting to, and even urging, a tax for school purposes A tax of this kind must ne- poss fall, in great degree, on those who have only a contingent or resulting interest in ing up free schools. The rich can and will educate theirown children. It must be the poor, who pay no taxes, who derive the first and immediate advantages from public ‘The assessed value of real estate in this city is $25,568,708. It is proposed to levy a spe- cial school tax of a mill on the dollar upon this property. This would raise a fraction over twenty-five thousand dollars annually. Your committee has no means of ascertain -- ing accurately the value of Government pro- y within the city limits; but it is be- ed to be nearly or quite equal to the value of the private property within the same limits. Your committee do not propose a tax on Government property. But they have thought. if private persons having only a re- mote interest in the education of the poor, are willing to submit to tax on their property for educational purposes, the Government, which has an equal or a greater interest in the same subject, might make its contribution to that object t is fair to say that eitizens of Washington have the same interest in whatever belongs te the Government as citizens of equal fortune in the States, and that they contribute pro rata to the contents of the treasury. It fol- lows that in proportion to their numbers and wealth, they contribute as much of what may be expected by the Government fur schools here as any like number of persons of like Wealth auywhere else; and then, if on ac- i »sen proximity to the schools, al tax for that special advan- tage, it would seem that they have obtained Bo special favor. _It may be said that Congress has no more right to appropriate money for schools in this District than it has to make like appropria- tions for like purposes in the States. Your committee forbear to discuss the question of Power in this connection or to draw the lines ¥aioh mark the jurisdiction of Congress in the District and in the States. Nor will your com- Inittee dwell on the fact, that in all new States ———. Congress has made the most munifi- ent land grants to schools and colleges. If it shall be assumed that Congress is as much re- atrioted in the District as in the States. then we aay if Congress owns one half the taxable prop- erty in a State, and means to hold it in per- petuity, it ought to submit to taxation on that Property for the support of schools, or else contribute from the — funds a sum equal to the amount paid by private persons in the for that object. In accordance with the views here expressed, Your committee report the following bill : A Bit for the benefit of public schools in the city of Washington. Be st enacted, &c., That the corporate au- thorities of the city of Washington, in the Distries of Columbia, may, with the consent of the owners of real estate in said city, levy a special tax of ten cents on each one hun- dred dollars worth of real property lying withia the corporate limits of the city, for the benefit of public schools in said city; and that whenever the Secretary of the Treasury shall be officially notified by the Mayor tirat the said tax bas been levied and collected, it sball be his duty to pay from the Treasury of the United States, to the persons legally au- thorized to receive the sehool funds for the city of Washington, asum equal tothe amount thus raised by taxation: Provided, It be not more than twenty-five thousand dollars in “ny one year, and that the payments shall continue for five years, unless Congress shail Otherwise order. And batt further enaeted, That it shall be the duty of school commissioners to make an- nual reports of all matters concerning the pablie schools of Washington on the first Mon- day of November in each year, to the Secre- tary of the [nterior, whose duty it shali be to femmunicate the same to Congress on or be- pm, the second Monday of December follow. And be it further enaeted, That = of awn sense wuers of | ington city as to whether the a submit to the tax for the purposes sumed iO this bill, the Mayor of the city shall order &2 election on such a day as he may deem Proper for that purpose, said election to be aducted in all respects as other elections in seid city, except that no one shall be & quali- Yoter at said election unless he owns real ) Subject to taxation in said city. for the pur- of the real estate Boarp oF ALDaRweN.—The Board met at the usual hour, the President, Mr. Clark. in the chair. Ceuncil bill authorising the curbstone to be set and footway to be paved on East square 353, was referred to improvements committee. Council bill providing for building dumping scows for clearing out the canal, was after some debate referred to the canal committe Council bill for repairing the roof of the City Hall, was referred to the improvements Council bill providing for the election of a Police magistrate for the Sixth District, was passed Council amendment to bill for constructing an additional room in the City Hall for the use of the Collector, and which amendment provides for a brick partition instead of a stone partition, was seven to. Mr Miller introduced a joint resolution au- thorizing the Mayor to have tested the prac- ticability of deodorising the night soil in the privy boxes previous to removal. Mr. Dove rose to enquire who was to pay the expenses of this experiment. Mr Millerstated that the Mayor had inform- ed him that the experiment would cost noth- ing to the city; the scavengers were willing to incur the slight expense of the experiment, in order to test the viper fakes sebortod appropriation proposed and no provision made tps The Peden e appointed would like this experiment made before they reported, in order to act understandingly. Every city in the country was taking some steps in re- gard to getting rid of this great and destruc- tive nuisance. ~ Mr. Dove thought an amendment providing that the experiment should not be made at the expense of the corporation, should be added. On motion of Mr. Pepper, such an amend- ment was adopted. Mr. Smith said he did not understand how the corporation had the priviledge of using this deodorizing agent: he understood that it had been patented, and that various cities had purchased the right to use it; the city of Boston, for instance, having paid $3,000 for that right. Spe farther debate the resolution was — a r. Pepper introduced a resolution author- izing the Mayor to have Pennsylvania avenue swept and cleaned from First to Fifteenth atreet. r. Bayly thought watering the streets would be a better project Mr. Miller hoped the bill would not pass. If we began to sweep, we ought to sweep every street in the city; in three or four days after being swept they would need it as much as ever, the dirt accumulated with every rain. Mr. Pepper said the gentleman's remarks put him in mind of the man who wouldn’t wash his face because it wouldn’t stay washed. The question wasfurther debated by Messrs Miller, Smith, Emery, and Houston, and then on motion of Mr. Dove, was laid on the table. Mr. Pearson reported a bill for the relief of F. A. Hagar; passed. Mr. Pearson, from claims committee, asked to be discharged from consideration of peti- tion of Thomas F. Owens; agreed to Also, from petition of William B. Lee, which, on request of Mr. Dove, was laid upon the table until next Monday. Mr. Pearson, from same committee, asked to be discharged from consideration of John O. Dwyer; agreed to Also, froin petition of John W. Stevens. Mr Clark stated that Mr. Stevens had es- tablished a hardware store, and taken out his license in good faith, but that not succeeding in business, his creditors had closed him up, and he now petitioned that the excess of license might be refunded, as he was in need of the money. The question being taken, the committee waz not discharged, and, on motion of Mr. Dove, was instructed to bring in a bill for the relief of Mr. Stevens. Mr. Smith introduced a resolution instruct- ing the committee before Congress to urge upon that body the propriety of making the’ port of Washington a port of entry, and es- tablishing a custom house therein; adopted. Mr. Pearson, from claims committee, asked to be discharged from further consideration of the petition of George @. Coleman; agreed to. Mr. Dove moved to take up bill instructing the city Surveyor to 2!ter the grade of Seven- teenth street, which bill had been a d to by the — of conference of the two 8; S Council bill authorizing the grading of alley in square 316, was referred to improvements Mr Bayi d rt Bayly presented the petition of Hen Carl, which was referred to es eamanitteee, The Board then Adjourned. In the Common Council, Mr. Abert, from the select committee on the subject of the grade of Seventeenth street, made a report ac- companied by a bill directing the Surveyor to cause certain alterations in the grade of said street; which was passed. The bill sep beneatony to an act approved May 20th 1853, entitled “ An act prescribing the duties and salary of the Surveyor,” was taken up, and after a somewhat lengthy dis- cussion was referred to a select committee of one from each ward. as follows: Messrs. Fuller, Fisher, Towles, McKean, Baldwin, Bayne, and AtLee. The joint resolution asking of Congress the power to issue stock to erect the Centre mar- me building, was then taken up for conaider- ation. After debate by Messrs Jefferson, McCut- chen, AtLee, Lioyd. Walker, Towles, and others, Mr. Towles offered an amendment pro- viding that no issue of stock should be made until sanctioned by a majority of the voters of this city. After some farther discussion the amend- ment was adopted, and the resolution as a was passed ; and the Board adjourn- e Court or Cuaims.— Yesterday, the court or- dered the taking of testimony in the case of T. C. Nye, claiming damages on the reletting of certain mail routes without providing for his stage property, which was to be taken at an appraised value; in that of James Me- Murtrie, administrator of the estate of Gen. Samuel Mifflin, of Pennsylvania, claiming the repayment of money loaned to government by Gen. Mifflin in 1776; in that Of Eliza Shaffer, heir-at-law of Christian Orendorff, claimin, the payment of a settlement certificate issue: to the said Orendorff, dated January 6, 1783 ; in that of the heirs-at-law of Richard Froth- ingham, claiming the payment of a balance due the said Frothingham as commissary of military stores in the army of the revolution ; in that of Augustus H. Evans, of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming compensation for services as clerk in the office of the surveyor general of Illinois and Missouri, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836; in that of Dennis Cronan, claiming compensation on a contract for haul- ing materials for building the custom-house at New Orleans; and in that of Felix Argen- ti, claiming the payment of a bill of exchange drawn keg Adam Johnson, Indian agent in the valley of San Joaquin. On the motion of Mr. Sargent that the court order the same judgment that was delivered in the case of Sturges, Bennett, & Co. to be entered up in certain other"similar cases, the Solicitor submitted an argument in opposition thereto, occupying the time of the court until they adjourned. Sprixe Srytes.—Oar readers will do well to glance over our advertising columns this morning, and notice the great inducements offered to purchasers of every description of spring goods. Indeed, the Star now affords so complete a directory to those wishing to obtain cheap and beautiful goods, that noone should fail to consult its columns Mrs. Hill, Mrs Allen, Miss Thompson, M. Willain, Mrs. Pib- ram and daughter in this city, and Mrs. Thorne in Georgetown, will open to-day an unusually beautiful assortment of spring style bonnets, flowers, ribbons, head-dresses ete , etc. See also advertisment of spring style mantillas opened to-day by Maxwell & Bro. Recoverep.—The horse and buggy adver- tised in yesterday's Star have been recovered by Mr Rupple. the owner. They were taken away Le colored boy, about ten years of , who probably wanted to take a ride through the city. AN ADJOURNED MEETING Of the citizens of the Seventh Ward will be held at Island Hall at 74 o’clock this evening, to consider matters of importance, at which a general attendance is requested. Omartrasis —Last summing, & good-looking female, with three small children, went to the central guard house for ig. She came from “Aldi Virginia, with her husband, and he, to obtain money for their support, was obliged to ongage his labor to the proprietor of a fishing shore. Not being able to’return in time to relieve his family, his wife was driven to apply to the Captain of the Guard for relief. When the members of the guard arrived at the station-house, a collection was taken up, and assiated by several benevolent citizens, the guard raised a sufficient sum to relieve the present wants of family and pa; for their return home. She departed this morning Tae Inrantry.—This old and excellent volunteer corps, at present commanded by Capt. Jas. Y. Davis, is making great efforts to inorease their efficiency. We were invited to witness the company drill at their armory last evening, and we noticed that the members have improved very much since Carl employ- ed Sergeant Hamilton, of the U. 8. Marine corps, as instructor. Tur Hotianp Monunent —A subscriber to the fund for the erection of a monument to the late Stewart Holland, requests us thus to ask those who have the matter in charge to enlighted the public with reference to the state of the business, as, naturally enough, the many friends and admirers of the gallant young deceased, are anxious for the comple- tion of the proposed testimonial. Tue Cana.—Yesterday there was an in- crease of water in the canal, and several boats loaded with wood for the merchants were enable to get to the wharves, having been de- tained in the river an entire week by the low water A large quantity of wood is expected during this week. IncENpIaRIsu.—Last night an attempt was made about nine o’clock to fire a frame stable on Sixth street, near the canal. The fire was discovered andvextinguished by members of the Auxiliary Guard and officer Stoddard be- fore considerable damage was done. The stable belonged to Mr. Smith, merchant AccumuLatep Cases.—Last night a young man, named Alexander Egleson, was arreste: by officer Cox for assault. In two hours after the arrest, a large number of cases were laid before the justice against the same person, and for offences committed at different times He was committed to jail for a further hear- ing to-day. To-Day, sina Atu-Foou’s Day, is, of course, celebrated with spirit by the ‘‘ Trade Sale’s Associatfon.”’ e have seen some dozens of persons already so/d and by virtue thereof, voted to full membership of the asso- ciation. A Vauvasce Citizen Deap.—Our District readers will sincerely regret to hear of the death of Dr. OthoM Linthicum of George- town, which took place this morning after a protracted indisposition. The District possess- ed few more valuable and respected citizens. A Row occurred last night at the corner of Sixth street and Pennsylva: avenue, but it was speedily quelled by the Guards. who were near the spot. The parties were quieted and sent to their homes without cost to the city or the United States. THe MexBERs of the Good Will Club have completed the arrangements to carry out their design of making their assembly to-night en- tirely satisfactory to all present. See adver- tisement in another column. Ix taz Mup.—A white man while passin, from the Second to the Seventh ward steppe into the canal, and stuck inthe mud. He was extricated by a colored man who was passing, and heard his calls for help. Mr. Riapy, who was injured on the steamer Mincesota a few days since, is still lying in a dangerous condition. Last evening his re- covery was consider doubtful by his friends. From THE EVIDENCE before us we are in- cline to believe that the subscription ball to- night at Carusi’s will be one of the finest affairs of the kind ever got up in Washington. Mr. Jouw Mitver, favorably known to our citizens as a confectioner and caterer, has leased the Relay House, lately kept by Mr. William Gadsby. Boevs Bints.—Attempts have been made within a day or two, to pass the bills of the burst up ‘Union Bank’? of this city in Balti- more. Trips to Mount Vernon.—The ‘Thomas Collyer’’ commenced to-day her regular trips to Mount Vernon See advertisement. Tue “Law Grers” of Baltimore, command- ed by Capt. T. Bowers, design visiting Wash- ington and Alexandria. Grace Cnurcn Farr is open to-night. Let no one deny himself, or herself, the pleasure of a visit. — Tuat Spiritep Company, the Marion Rifles, give their firet cotillon party to-morrow even- ing. [comMuUNICATED. Miss Aaxes Ropenrtson, the “Fairy Star,’ appears to-morrow night at the National, not in a piece called the Fair Star, as one would infer from your yesterday’s notice, but in two pieces | gavtent adapted to her inimitable style of acting It is not much of an error on your part, for she will be ¢he ‘* fair star” du- ring her engagement here. I am.somewhat curious to know what your cotemporary of the ‘Spectator’ will say of her performances. The editor of that digni- fied and elevated hebdomadal, or at least the theatrical critic for its columus, talks like a Sir Oracle on these matters. The Misses Denin be eulogises as scarce without peers in the broad United States, and Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne, according to his judgment, failed, and was really nowhere, when she last performed to a Washington audience. And now, just twig what he remarks of the performances last week, when Mr Forrest played : ‘There has been no one at the National. during the last week, worthy of particular praise besides Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, and these persons are s0 well known that an elaborate notice is un- necessary.’” Warca Retvurys.—Jno. Jones, (colored,) out after hours; dismissed. James L Gibbs and Ed. Smith, (colored,) throwing stones ; fine and costs. Geo. Thomas, (slave,) do.; six stripes. Ellen Mulligan, drunk in the street; fine and costs. A white lodger came too of- ten, and was dismissed on promise to leave the city. Sisesenenenentereeeeee eee DLED, On the 31st of March, JOSEPH HOWARD, Esq.. formerly of Ohio, and a member of the Senate of that State, but for several years past a resident of Washington, in the 58th year of his age. His friends are invited to attend his funeral at 10 o’clock, (Wednesday,) a. m » from his late residence, 13th street, Island. ° * ae ae wate tN W. HIN- year o} the late Robert w) and Emeline Aimar bE OAR DING.—THREE OR FOUR SINGLE gentlemen can obtain board by applyin; tab the corner of 13th and G street Fare from §3 50 to 85 per week. Threeor four day boarders can also be accommodated. ap 1* Boeskvine MAY BE HAD AT MODER- ate prices by the month, week, orday. Also Table Loarders can be accommodated at No. 367, opposite the National Hotel, where there is at Present two large airy furnished rooms unoccu- piea. ap 1* OARDING —ONE LARGE ROOM, band- somely furnished, on the first floor, and one lange front room in the second story, furnished or unfurnished, with or without board. Also two flexes Tooms for gent'emen. Table Heme? can on reasonable terms. A large a is attached tothe house, making it destin. fora family withchildren’ A to463, 101 street, between D and K, cast singh oe woth mar 31—lw#® ARD, &c.—MRS. B. senor ies : ee Tee s.Ww. ed to: Or without board. to render with their patronage. ELLs STORE is 30: avenue, near Tenth street, is WANTS. es ANTED.—BY A RESPE@®TABLE WO. man, a situation as NURSE, or todo Cham- ber work. Good references given. Address Box No. 17, Star Office. Wy Antep—at THE EBBITT HOUSE, 233 F street, three good colored waiters — Apply immediately. ANTED.—BY ‘A YOUNG MAN, A SIT uation in some store cr department in which he orphan er useful. tee ——, — hand, is a druggist by occupation it wis! in some other business. Pine best of testimo- nials as to character, &c , can be given. Address €. A. C., City Post Office. pin a0 Stn ceeds ir. Rel <P ANTED.—BY A STEADY AND MID- dle aged woman, with good references, a situation to de chamber work, or take charge of children; can work with the needle, and has no objection to go to the country. Address J. T . eee! = ee street and Virginia Avenue, Island. ap 1— LL ANTED—ROOMS WITH BOARD, FOR a geatleman and wife, in a private family, where there are few or no boarders. Rooms be on the first or second floor, furnished or unfur- nished. Location to be east of Lafayette Squsre, and within four squares of it. Address ‘‘Perma- nent,”? through Star Office, describing rooms and terms. Communications confidential. ap 1—it* of Pinte WHITE WOMEN (SISTERS) want situations, one es Ccok, Washer, and Troner, the other as Waiter and Chambermaid — The best references given. Apply at Box No. 5, Star Office. ap 1—3t® ——————— ANTED.—100 LIVE RATS, FOR WHICH five cents a piece wiil be paid Apply at No. eee = street, opposite the jail. ap 1—3: ANTED.—AN ABLE BODIED COLOR- ed Boy, (slave,) about fifteen ofa Enquire on Twelfth street Island, No. 563 ° free colored person need apply. mar 31-2t* ANTED.—WANTED TO KNOW THE gentleman’s name who sent $5 through the CITY DESPATCH to Messrs. Butt & Hopkin’s new Furnishing Bazaar. mar 31—3t* ANTED.—A COMPETENT WOMAN TO work on pantaloons. Good wages given for agood hand. Apply to No. 603 7th st., Island. mar 31—2t* ANTED.—AT THE HOSPITAL FOR the Insane, two female Servants; colcred persons preferred. mar 29-31 AN TED—AN AMERICAN OR GER- man Girl as Child’s Nurse and Chamber- maid, and plain sewer, with good reference. Apyly at No. 512 G, between 4th and Sth sts. mar 29-3t P.P. WILL AGAIN VISIT WASHING- e ton, Georgetown, and Alexandria, aod will buy, to any amvunt, Household Furniture, La- dies? and Gentlemen’s Clothing, Feather Beds, Bedding, Hair Mattresses, Silver and Albata Ware, Table Furniture, Old Books, Old En; ings, Curiosities, &c. infact, will buy anything, especially good Books. Wanted, Audubon’s Birds, Niles’s Register, large Encyclopedias, Spark’s Works, and all books but school and pub- lic documents. Address ‘‘ P P P,”’ Box 24, Star Office, and attention will be paid as socn as pos- sible. Be particular in your acdress. mar 27-2w* ANTED.—A PURCHASER FOR $2,000 worth of Deed of Trust Bonds, secured on property worth twice the amount. Address, stat- ing where the party can bee seen, to Kox No. 17 Star Office. mar 28-e03t* GARDENER WANTED —ADDRESS DR. WM. WIRT, Oak Grove, Westmoreland ecunty, Va mar 21—2w* FOR BALE AND RENT. _ OR SALE.—A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE with attic, situated on E street, north side, between 12th and 13th streets. It con- tains six rooms. The lot on which the house is located, has an tai! datas lease of six years to run. For further particulars inquire of J. E. W. T., or George Savage. ap 1—3t A VERY DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE, The subscriber will sell his farm in Fairfax County, Va., lying on the Leesburg turnpike, but a mile and a heif above its junction with the Co- lumbia Seg le emp XRoads. The land is excelleat. e farm contains 111 acress, a good. orchard of apples ana | Semogee a comforta- le though small dwelling house, and a capital barn. Thirty acres are of fine cultivated low rounds—twelve acres are in wheat. The place Es miles from Washington, and six miles from Alexandria, with turnpike communications from the gate to beth cities. It ix at this moment the most Soiree aes known to be for sale within twenty miles of the Federal City. REUBEN KELSEY. P. 8.—Persons wishing further informa‘ion Inay apply to W. D. Wallech at the Star Office, (who knows the place well,) or to me on the premises. ap 1—wiw* OR SALE.—A COUNTRY RESIDENCE near Washington, situa‘ed about three miles from the city, between Piney Branch Road and Rock Creek, near Maior B)agden’s, formerly Mr. Bodisco’s place, containing thirty acres more or less, of land well adapted to gardening, &c., about half of it under cultivation and in good or- der; the residue covered with timber of various kinds—having two new frame Cottages, with re quisite out buildings and other improvements— an orchard of Spars of one hundred fruit bear- ing trees of the best kind—an excellent spring of never failing water; and abcve all, in a good and healthy neighborhood for further particulars inquire at No 15 War Depar ment, or corner of G and 20th streets, of ap l—ec3: SAMUEL D. FINCKEL OR RENT.—ON CAPITOL HILL, A Brick two story and attick House, containing ten rooms and kitchea, with large and fine garden at- tached. The premises are on the east side of First street north, between B and C streets. session will be given immediately Apply to Mr. FRANK BROUKS, at the extension of the Cap- itol Building, for terms, &c. mar 31-3t* NO ARTISTS AND LAWYERS—WE have three fine large and airy OF FICES for | rent in our brildings on Pennsylvania avenue, } between 4} ad 6th stieets. One of themisa northern 100m, suitable for an artist. They will be rented cad pare or togetterto good tenants by early applicationto DUVALL & BRO, mar ditt Merchant Tailors. OGOMS TO LET.—A FURNISHED PAR- lor and Chamber will be rented together or separately, with or without board. Also, a few entlemen can be accommodated with board. Tecation easant, and terms moderate. Enquire at No. 552 Pa. avence. mar 29-3t OR RENT.—THE DWELLING ON THE corner of New York avenue and 15th street. Possession given on the Ist of April. The loca- tion is very desirable, being directly on the om- nibus route, and in the immrdiate neighborhood of the Pre:ident’s House and Government De- rtments. To adesirable tenant the rent will be very low. Enquire on the premises of J. W. NAIRN. N.B—The premises can be seen at any time by applying as above. mer 17—41w* OR SALE.—A SMALL HOUSE, AND LOT 25 by 106 feet; will take $300, a bargain For rent, that large House, Restaurant, &c., op- Pesite the market house, in Alexandria. For rent or let, on shares, a Market Garden, with farm of 30 acres, near Georgetown. For sale, a lot of fine Hogs Wanted to hire, a colored man and rough car- penter. LOYD & CO., mar 29-3t* 15th street. ROCERY STORE FOR SALE—FOR sale a Grocery Store, including Fixtures ard everything mpperetnins to a retail Grocery Store. If applied for early will be sold very low. WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, mar 29-3t 61 La av., bet. 6th and 7th sts, SHOE*BUSINESS FOR SALE.—THE AD- vertiser, keeping at the corner of 13th and D streets. ‘wishes to sellout his right in the business. The can be immediately occupied by any one wisbing to continue in the business. The fix- tures will be sold low. mar 27-lw* _——_ OR SALE.—A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY Residence, on 7th street Plank Road, about 4 miles from Washington—25 acres with orchard of Peach, Apple, &c. Would make a good mar- ket farm. Inquire at No. 28 third story of Treas- ury. mar 20—2w* ’ ARE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa.avenue. Thelr situation cannot be Senter pg Leet oe id and ata ni- erred eae H.C. HAREOVER. Terms: A smallcash payment, and the - ancein 1, 2,3, and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, no-th A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-tf OR RENT.—SEVERAL HANDSOME Rooms, including a Parlor and Chamber, with board. 98, No. 303 G street, between 13th Giga ee mar 15—colm “OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- F lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—tf WRPORATION STOCK.—8,000 Corpo- J ration of Washington Stock for sale at tev 251 GRUBB BROTHERS, Pos- | Als», table and transient board. Inquire at | AUCTION SALES. By JAMES C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. HOICE COLLECTION OF MARDY Ever-Blooming ¥ oses, Fruit Trees, and Flowering Piants.—On FRIDAY AFTER- NOON, April 5, at 3 o'clock, et the Auction ‘oms, I shail sell a lot of hardy ever-blooming Sp pouty Pear Trees, Graj of G. Mare, of ria, island, New York. A choice collection of Monthl; Roses, including Moss and Running Roses, of ihe finest color Also, a great variety of Ornamental Plants, as Chinese Trees, Peoney, Carna- tion, Pink in bud. ape oy rod » Camel! in full flower, Or- anges and Lemons in fruit, Ever- s of choice variety, Dwarf Pear Trees, in bear state, Grape Vines. and Peach Trees. Ladies and gentlemen in want of rare and valu- able ts, should not neglec: this opportunity to surply themselves. All piants warranted genu- ine. Termscash. _ap 14 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown. VALUABLE BUILDING LOT aT aUc- tie: On TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 4 o'clock. P. M., we will sell part of Lots 5 and 6, fronting 30 feet on the east tide of Congress street, between Gay and Bridge streets, and running back 121 feet 6 inehe«. On one side of this lot isa 12 foot alley his is a valuable piece of Lae pate in a good location for building a private residence. ‘Title indisputable. Terms liberal and at sale. BARNARD & BUCKRY, Auctioneers. The lot is for sale till day of sale. ap i— B.& B. By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown. ELL-KEPF HOUSEHOLD FURNI- ture at Auction.—On TUESDAY, 15th instant, at the residence of the !a'e Lewis Smith, Esq., deceased, on the corner 0” High and West streets, we will sell the houschold Furniture, such as— Mahogany Sofa, Stands Do — Sideboard, do Tables Dining and breakfast Table Mantel and Tollet Glasses Cane-seat and other Chairs, Matting Parlor Hall, and Chamber Carpets Good Feather Beds, Mattresses Bedsteads, Bureaus, Press Wasbstands, Britannia Set China and Glassware Plated Sticks and Stands, Curtains Kitchen Iron and Tin Ware, &c. Terms at the sale. BARNARD & BUCKEY, Aucts At four o’clock, p.m, we wild sell, at the W -rehouse on Water street, near Libby’s Lum- be: Yard, a stock of Pump and Blockmaking Tools, as Lathe, Chisels, Pump Au; Grind- stones; also, a lot of Blocks, Block heels, Lig- numvite Wood. Terms cash. _ap 1—ts B.& B. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. GALL FRAME HOUSE AND LOT ON 11th street, near the Steamboat Wharf. On THURSDAY AFTERNUON, March 27th, at4}% o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell Lot No. 47, in Square 327, situated on 11th street west, near Maryland avenue, with the improvements, consisting of a small frame house Terms at sale. JAS.C. McGUIRE, mar 21—d Auctioneer. is The above sale 1s postponed until TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April Ist, same hour and place. JAS. C. McGUIRE, mar 29—d Auctioneer. By JAMES C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Scene ROSEWOOD BOUDOUR Piano, Excellent Furniture and Heuse- keeping Effects at Fublic Auctien.--On THURSDAY MORNING, April3, at 160’clock, at the residence of the Swedizh Minister, corner of 14th and L streets, | sball sell all his Furni- ture and fees | Fffects, viz: Superior Rosewood Boudoir Piano Forte, by Broadwood, London Handsome suite of rosewood damask-covered and parlor Furniture, consisting of large French Sofa, two Lounges, two arm, two Gothic, and six side Chairs Marble-top Centre Table, gilt frame Mantel Mir- ror Walnut What nots, fancy Tables Chinese Work Tables, Ottomans, fancy Chairs Elegant gilt and Sevres China, French Mantel Clock, Candelebras to match Suits cf damask and lace Curtains, Shades, and Fixtures c Two excellent walnut Bookcases, Writing Tables Walnut dining fab!es, plush seat dining Chairs Two walaut marble top Sideboards Elegant French Chima dinner, dessert, and tea Service Silver-plated Tea Service, Kettle, Castors, &c. Crystal cut glass Ware, Table Cutlery Excellent mantel Tiwepiece. Engravings Walnut and Mabogany War¢robes, Bureaus Tron Bedstea4s, walnut Cottage Bedsteads Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Sets sa ied and husk Mattresses, Bolsters, and ows Counterpanes, Comforts, Blankets Excellent English Carpets, Oficloth, Rugs Hall Lamp, ball and stair Carpetin; eee tove, Refrigerators, Kitchen Utensils, c. ALao, A smali quantity of very superior Brown Shi Claret, and Champegne Wines =? ‘Terms: $20 and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. JAS C. McGUIRE, mar 2i—d Auctioneer. By A GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE.—-BY VIRTUE OF ! two deeds of trust, fhe’one duly recorded in | Liber J. A. 8 , No 99,one of the land records for , Washington secs © in the District cf Columbia, ; and the other duly filed the 16th of January A. D 1856, in the proper Record office of the County and District aforesaid, the subscribers will sell on MONDAY, the 2ist of April, A. D. 1856, at five o’clock, p. m., the following described Keal Es- tate and improvements thereon, situated in tke | City of Washington, inthe District of Columbi:, | namely: Part of Lot No. 1, in square No 397, | beginning for the same 43 feet, and one inch north ; from the south east corner of said Lot one, run ning thence north cates 3 Sth street west 12 feet 11 inches, thence west 9! feet4 inches, being the entire depth of said part of Lot This sale will take place in front of the premi- ses, and the terms will be one helf cash, and the balance in 6 and 12 months, with interest secured by aceed of trust on the premises j All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. The Property will be resold at the purcbaser’s risk | and cost on ten days notice if the terms cf sale be not complied with within three days from the day of sale i 1 Trustees. EN, Acct. .C. MORGAN, A. GR By A. GREEN, Auctioneer ALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND TWO | Lets on Capite! Hill at Auction.—On WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of April, I shall sell j in front of the ; handsome new ; rooms and | tween sout j; avenue, and BENJ. P roan} remises, at 5 o'clock g. m,a rick House, containing five good sage, situated on 3d street east, be- A and B streets, near Pennsylvania the lot on which it sta ds. bein; parts of lots Nos. 16 and 17, in square No. 76 . and conti over 3,100 square feet. mediately after tl Also, fale of the above, we shall sell a very valuable Building Lot on south 8, between 1st and 2d streets east, having a front of 20 feet, running back 108 feet 5 inches. Terms of sale of house and lot: $800 cash; bal- ance in two and five years, for notes bearing in- terest from day of s:le. A deed given anda For vacant lotcash. Title indise putable. A. GREEN, mar 27—eo&ds Auctioneer. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF EXCELLENT of trust taken. Household Furniture at Auction —On WEDNESDAY, April2d, at 10 0’clock, a m.. I shall sell at the large dwelling house, No. 331 Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, agape Brown’s Hotel, an extensive col- loos ke! Household Furniture, consisting in viz: lahogany Sofas and Chairs Parlor Tables, with marble top Gilt frame Oval Mirror Parlor Curtains and Cornices, Music Stand Rosewood Eteirge, Mahogany Rocking Chairs Mantel and Tabie Ornaments, Reception Chairs Parlor, Chamber, avd Step Carpeting | Hall Gil Cloths, Maho ny Sideboard Refrigerator, Mantel Cloc! {ron-stone China Dinner Ware, Glass Ware | Fren¢h China Tea Set | Superior Silver-plated Tea Set ic Nishes, Coffee Urns, Table Cutlery | Silver. plated Forks and Spoons | Silver-plated and Britannia Castors | Heavy Silver-mounted Waiters | 7 handoosde Enamelled Cottage Set, consist- ing of Dreas Bureau with marble top, Bed- stead, Washstand with marble-top, Ward- | hag fom &e. Damas man | i Bh ‘h- post and French Beds‘ezds | Imitation Rosewood Cottage Chamber Set Spring Mattresses | Walnut Rocking Chairs | Habogan ay id other Dress} al and o1 ressing Bureaus Redd! ee. wapadior ‘Feather is Wardrobes Sapo Curled-hair, Shuck, and Cotton Mat- esses , Washstands, Cane-seat Chairs | Venitian Blinds | Ice Cream Freezers “ | Radiator Wood Stoves | Two excellent Cooking Stoves . | Cooking Requisites. itchow Furniture, &c. | Terms: Under $25, cash ; over $25, a credit ‘ sisty and ninety days, for ‘approved endorsed Semen eee 'B. MILBURN, Trustee, mar27-dkds =: C. W. BOTELER, Anct. a ne! TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. eS SS 5 Oe ae we ots om es ome es Non-Arrival of the Atlantic. New Yorx, April 1, 14 p. m.—Up to thie hour there are no signs of the Collin’s steam- ship Atlantic, now thirteen days out from Liverpool for this port Vessel Burnt atSea Bostox, April 1.—The schooner Tempter from Charleston, bound to Providence was burnt at sea on the 25th ult. The crew were saved and bave arrived here. Destructive Fire in Galena. Garena, April 1.—A destructive fire oc* curred this morning in the heart of our city It commenced near the De Soto House, and destroyed thirty buildings, including the Catholic Church. The De Soto House was saved. Loss unknown. Death of Commodore McKeever. Norroux, Va., April 1 —Commodore Isaac McKeever died this morning. He entered the service February 1, 1809, and received his commission of captain December 8, 1838. Since the death of Commodore Morris, Com- modore McKeever stood number eight on the list of captains. He entered the Bavy from Louisiana, but was at the time of his death a citizen of Pennsylvania, and commander of the Gosport Navy Yard. Railroad Accident. Pirrssurc, Pa, March 29.—The train which left Philadelphia this afternoon for this place was thrown down an embankment fifteen feet, and was only saved from going into the tiver by the cars lodging in the trees. Two of the passengers were serio’ injured, and others badly bruised. todas New Orleans Markets. New Orveans, March 31.—Cotton is stiffer; sales, to-day, of 6,000 bales; middling 9+294: mess pork is selling at $15 50 per bbi.; prime 30 per bbl. = e beef sells at $10 5 Baltimore Markets. Bartrmwore, April 1.—The market for Flour opened this morning at $7.12¢ for Howard _— and Obio, but closed dull and lower Wheat is higher; sales of reds $1.60a$1. whites $175a$1 90, the latter for choice. Corn is rather better; sales of yellow by meas ure at 56a57c. Provisions are moderately active. Mess pork $16.2$16 25. Bacon—shoulders 8ic., sides 94 94e.. hams 103al2c; Lard is nominal at 100 in bbls. and 10jo. in kegs. New York Markets. New York, April 1.—Flour is quiet; sales of 5,500 bbls. ; common to good State $7a$7 31; common to low grades extra Ohio $7.87}a- S7 94; standard Southern $7 50a$8; faney to extra Southern, $8 06}a89.25. Wheat is firm; sales of 3,000 bushels; South - ern red $175: Southern white $1.92. Corn is firme; sales of 36,000 bushels; Southern mixed 64c. Pork has advanced; salesof 1,500 bbis. mess at $1662). Beef is firm; sales of 200 bbis Chicago repacked at $13. Lard is firm ; sales of 250 bbls. at 930 a isimproving ; sales of 400 bbls. Ohio Financial. New Yorx, April 1.—Stocks are highe . Chicago snd Rock Island Railroad, 954; berland Coal Company, 233; Michigan South- ern, 96t; New York Central Railroad, 93}; Reading Railroad, 924; Virginia 6's 932; Mis- souri 6’s 84; Illinois Central Bonds 88}. Sterling exchange is dull at 9¢ premium. U day of December, 1853, by Henry Schwier tlizabeth, his wife, to "Henry Cc Sueuan, wr expose to public sale. for cash, at the market- house in Georgetown, at four o’clock in the after- noon, on SATURDAY, the 5th of April next, forty acres of land. more or less, with improve- ments, lying and being in Fairfax county, State of Virginia, near the Litile Falls rie ye - ot to ——— contained in said Paad will ve to the nineties ST BENJ.F. MACKALL, ¢ Trustees. mar 2i—10t By JAMES C. McGUI RUSTEE’S SALE OF VERY iRa- ble Brick Dwelling-House on Tenth, near F Street.—On WEDNESDAY AFTER - an 2d, at 5 o’clock, on the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust, daly made and re. corded, the subscriber will sell at public auction, to the hivhest bidder, the north of Lot num berec! 15, in square numbered 347, having a front of about 25 feet on Tenth street west, E and F streets north, running back that width 100 feet 1 inch to an > with the buildings and improvements, consisting of a handsome three-story and basement brick dwelling, contsin- ing, in all, twelve rooms, finished in the most superior manner, with water and gas thi ‘There js alsoattached a stable and: arriage: ‘The buildings were erected bv an experienced aye _ own residence. and no expense was 5 n the erection to make them aed substantial ee : sae i ee ; the residue in six and ‘welve months, with interest, secured to the sat- isfaction of the Trustee. , - SAMUEL BEDFERN, Trustee. JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, A mar 22—d SEGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. H. C. PURDY, IMPORTER OF SEGARS, * TOBACCO, AND SNUFP, has just re. ceived a new invoice of GOODS of superior qual - ity. Aliso, dealer in Meerscbanm end other PIPES, and other articles usually ina Fancy Segar Store. Conscmers are ively in to give me a call. TO PU DY cmp Pennsylvania av. e, near street, mar 19—1m under Weshi _ House. ENTWISLE & BARRON. CARPENTERS AND BUILD , Shop on 11th street, between B and C sts . near Carus!’s Saloon. mar 25—2w®* PPLES AND POTATOES. 100 bbls. prime Boston APPLES 100 bbis_ prime Mercer POTATOES For sale by HARTLEY & BROTHER, mar 25 ONLY 12x CENTS. UCKLEY’s CELEBRATED SONG BOOK reared Saray eon containing : ——— ag send r Songs, as uckley’s New Orledns 3 Serenaders at thelr opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the % ALEX ADAMSON mar22-3m 7th street, opposite Post 0; a MADAME R. ILL CERTAINLY LEAVE ON THE EIGHTH OF MAY, and vespectfully in- forms the public in general, that she will give in- formation in all the Affeirs relating to Life, Health, Wealth, Marrizges, Love, J Law Suits, Difficulties in Business, Absent Friends. Sickness Death, and in respect to all other subjects. he is also able to tell the ages of per- sons by reading numbers. She can be consulted at all hours of the day and evening. Her name is on the door—at No. 286 19th street corner of D, on the let hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and ladies 25 mar 27—2w® MBS. A. W. THORNE RESPECTFULLY INFORMS HER CUSs- tomers and the public Se she will open, on TUESDAY, A an assortment of SPRING MILLINER to which che invites particular attention No. 19 Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C. mar 27-5t* _——_—_ b gpeingenes A™D JEWELRY 265 per cent. cheaper than can be hooghtelsewnere in Warh- es >" J. ROBINSON’S, mar@i-im 39 Pa. av.,opp. Browns’ Hotel. Fs dna on crete ACARD. M's MARTHA BEACH IS PREPARED tion to give full and accurate courses of instruc- on PIANO FORTE to those who may desire her services. idences or het own. She refers, pils attended at their res- permission, to Prof. Forarscn Miss Many Mereat Mr. J. L. Cuves and Cel’ Wx. P. Youne. Apply at the residence of be. Parente, No. 310 street.