Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY................... April 8, 1856. 17~ Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next '. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union showers compliments on the speech of Mr. Keitt, delivered yesterday, and defends Mr. Buchanan with signal ability against the assaults of the New York Times, and in.eo doing presents convincing proof of the siicerity of the declaration of Mr. B. that he has always been faithful to the compro- mises of the Constitution. We have seen nothing of late, assuming to be an exposition of the position of Mr. B, in those journals claiming torbe his immediate partizans, em bracing so substantial a defence of him with so strong arguments in favor of the accepta- bility of his position on the slavery question The Intelligencer publishes a manifesto from the Indiana State Know Nothing Execu- tive Committee, calling a people’s State Oon- vention, to be held on the Ist of May next, of all who stand upon the Republican party platform on the slavery question. The editor regards this call as amounting to proof that there is to be an entire fusion of the opposi- tion in that State. It also strikes us as prov- ing that Americanism there is but another name for Abolitionism. WASEINGION NEWS AND GOSSIF The Times.—Washington, though exceed- ingly dull to the superficial observer of men and things, isin intense excitement. That is, among the politicians, who, at such a time a® the present, number three-fourths of those one meets in public places. The Fremont men are moving heaven and earth, as it were, to make capital for the nomination of their fa- vorite. A report has been in circulation, saying that Mr. Justice McLean will not ac- cept the Republican or conglomerate nomina- tion. It bas had the effect of making many of hisfriends lukewarm. From information in our possession, we have every reason to seout that notion, and to believe that the Judge will not require to be asked twice The Northern wing of the anti-abolition Know Nothings are hoping that Mr. Fillmore will declice immediately on his return to the United States; while their Southern allies in Congress, believing him to be by farthe most available man for their cause in their respec- tive States, are preparing todo their best to keep him on the course. Their party affairs are in a queer state, indeed. All the signs of the times here point to a speedy dissolution of what is known as the National Know Nothing party. Noman who knows how to judge of such matters can converse with tho friends of Fillmore from all quarters, without coming to the conclusion that the chances are ten to one that he will not carry a single electoral vote in the approaching Presidential election. Among the Democrats, the most interesting topic of discussion just now, is the portion of the letter of Mr. Buchanan upon the Nebraska question, recently published in the Union, which Mr. Slidell did not communicate to the public. All sorts of stories concerning it are afloat. It is to be regretted that Mr. S. failed to publish the entire letter, as the surmises and rumors relative to it are producing astate of feeling, onthe part of many Nebraska-bill men, euch as will be with difficulty allayed The most reliable account we havo heard, is, that the distinguished writer declares therein, be would have voted against the bill because it repealed the Missouri Compromise. The portion, published, however, is exceed- ingly satisfactory to the South in Congress, as it places him in the position, not only of ac- quiescence in the enactment of the bill, butin that of giving its principle an earnest support Yet wo are satisfied, from all we can learn, that unless the portion of the letter in ques- tion, not yet spread before the world, be epeedily published, its suppression cannot fail greatly to damage the prospects of Mr. Bu- chanan for the Cincinnati nomination. The presidential contest is to be fought on the Ne- traska question, and on that alone. The man nominated, whoever he may be, must be a distinct and positive representative of the principle involved in the Democratic side of that issue. This fact is becoming more forci bly epparent every day. The sooner all the world comprehend it, the better will it be for the Democratic party in the approaching con- test. A nominal Democratic victory, in times like the present, except upon the naked ard distinct principle in issue before the country, will be worse than a defeat upon that great issue of equal rights. Fine Speeches.—In both the Senate and House, yesterday, very able speeches were delivered—both on branches of the absorbing topic of the times. Mr. Geyer delivered his expected speech upon the Kansas question, and we learn from prominent public men who heard it, that it was an effort worthy of the very highest oratorical reputation of the body of which he is a member, at any period of its history. His familiarity with the Kansas question, a: g from his individual locality (at home.) gave him great advantage in its consideration, of which he availed himself, we hear, in a masterly manner. The Democrats of the House and this city were yesterday all agog about the speech of Mr. Keitt, which was delivered at the same time in the other wing of the Capitol. It was evidently a carefully prepared argument upon the slavery question and the existing political condition of the country. It embraced amul- titude of facts of great importanee, all «f which were elucidated and enforced with sig nal and telling ability and force, before a large and deeply interested audience Refusal to Renominate President Pierce. If any Southern men are disinelined to favor the renomination of President Pieree, it is to be hoped that in consideration of southern in- terests, they will assign other reasons for their action than the apprehension that the bold- ness of the President in upholding constity- tional doctrines has made him unpopular with men in the North of free-soil tendencies. The Boston Post, in a recent article re. marks as follows, onthe effect which would be produced on the Republicans and Abolition- ists by a refusal, for such a reason, on the part of the South, to aid in the renomination of President Pierce : ‘: We forbear to remark on the effect such @ refusal, for such @ reason, would have on the nati _men at the North How they would seize on it to gre impetus to their sectional flame! They alsely allege—it isin all their mouths—that Pranklin Pierce has sold himself to the South; they represent that he is tool of the South : they represent that he is a slavery propagan- dist; as if the act is done, if the South re- fuses to support him, they will turn round and say to men of the North, here is a proof that the South is determined not to stand by avy northern man. Let what followed the southern action in the Whig National Conven tion of 1852, as to Daniel Webster, attest the nature of the taunt and jeer and irritating appeals that would follow a rejection of Gen- eral Pierce. Let any one,if he can, suggest how to put a more formidable weapon into the hands of the abolition party than at this time would be a failure by the South to sup- portin the Democratic Convention the re- nomination of Franklin Pierce.” Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Professor Baird in his report to the Secretary for the year 1855, says: ‘The richness of the museum of the Smithsonian Institution at the present time must be a source of national pride to all who are desirous of seeing at Washington a satisfactory exposition of the natural history of North America. No col- lection in the United States, nor indeed in the world, can pretend to rival it in this re- speet. Every part of the continent, from the British line on the north to Central Mexico on the south, has abundant representatives here of its peculiar inhabitants, while the col location of specimens of one species from many different localities, furnishes materials to- wards determinations of geographical distri- bution, of inestimable value. Thus, of the known species of North American vertebrata, there is scarcely one not already in our pos- session.” Five years in the entire period, during which the collections generally of the Insti- tution have been forming, and when it is con- @dered that no purchases whatever have been made, save of an occasional specimen in the city market, it must be admitted that few institutions, even those under the direct pat- ronage of wealthy governments, can present such results Nearly every specimen, too, has been collected at the express instance of the Institution The following table exhibits the number of jars with specimens in alcohol in the Smithso- nian Institution, December, 31, 1855 : Miscellaneous... Modal << <cc<ccscocsecoscesense.- GAT1 jars, Many of the jars contain a considerable number of species each, while there are at least thirty barrels, kegs or large cans filled with specimens which have not yet been scpa- rated. Of skins and skeletons there are— ge An addition of at Jeast fifteed hundred specimens of North American birds is to be added, which have not yet been entered. The Navy Yards.—Mr. Millward, yester- day, introduced a bill in the House of Repre- sentatives to increase the pay of the em- ployees—mechanics and laborers—in the dif- ferent Navy Yardsof the United States His project is to add twenty per centum to the present pay of all who receive less than $2 per diem; fifteen per centum to that of those who receive more than $2 and less than $2.50 per diem; and ten per centum to the pay of those receiving over $2.50 per diem. Those proposed to be benefitted by this measure are very deserving persons indeed, and we be- speak for their petition kind and considerate attention on the part of the members of both Houses. Mr. Millward seems deeply inter- ested in the cause he has undertaken, and we wich him not only success, but the grateful remembrance of those he would benefit thus. The Great Southern Mail Routo.—An hour after we went to press yesterday, we received a telegraphic despatch saying that the misun- derstanding between the Virginia Central and the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company has been arranged and the public may rely on certain connection hereafter. This information is of much importance to the traveling public. The disagreement of these two companies as to hours of ranping their trains had caused much embarrassment, delay, and inconvenience to the travelers. The route is one of the most beautiful and agreeable in the United States, and we are glad to find that its future has eseaped the promise of trouble involved in the lato disa- greement between the companies. The Connecticut Election—At 8 a m. this morning, the Democrats of Hartford were sanguine of having carried the Connecticut election. They had then heard of thirty-four gains of the House and three Senators. The majority against them on joint ballot last year was about fifty. The Know Nothing plurality in the popular vote last year, was some 3,000 ; the Republican or Abolition vote being about 9,000. We think the Democrats have turned the tables, at least so far as being the plu- rality party, if not further. Dropped.—We hear that in pursuance of a recent court martialof which Brevet Lieut. Col. John L Gardiner was President, Military Storekeeper Wm. A Newman, Ordnance De- partment, has been dismissed by the President of the United States. The charge under which he was tried, was conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 7th of April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $53,176 12 Forthe Treasury Department... 2,528 73 For Customs......scccsesees 19,395 64 For the Interior Department..... 73 52 War warrants received and en- COTCd.ccvecccecces cecesesceces 11,782 98 War repay warrants received and entered. cccccccccsccccc.covcce 1,413 25 Interior repay warrants received and entered. 1,413 25 From Lands. 747 46 From Custom: 8 70 From miscellaneous sources. 1,019 47 On account of the Navy..... 630 00 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, yeterdoy, after we went to press, Mr. Geyer delivered his expected speech on the Kansas question. He reviewed the question of the power of Congress and the legislation of that body in regard to the Ter- ritories of the United States, and replied to pod arma Somat by ie —— in the report and in his speech in sup- port of it. _ Mr. Geyer insisted that in al the legislation for Territories the rule of Congress had been that of non-intervention in reference to the Territories south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, and that southern members had abstained from interference with the subject of slavery as fixed by the ordi- nance of 1787. The first agitation, therefore of the slavery question was in the attempt to impoee a restriction upon Missouri, in deroga- tion of the existing local law. In_regard to the disturbances in Kansas, Mr. G contended that they were first produced by socigties and persons at the North who kept themselves at a safe distance from the scene of strife, and that the movements of the Mis- sourians were but the consequences of this Northern interference. Whenever the agita- tion of the question of slavery in Congress be- comes dangerous the people of the country are found to rally tothe Constitution and the Union. Mr. G. —— upon the efforts “4 1d present parties to get possession 0! Toe spttts aoa waged that t an, ‘ae now, the slave question formed an element. He ad- vanced the idea that in the ‘ era of good feel- ing,” commencing in 1816, more mischief was done and more heresies committed against the provisions of the Constitution than at any other period of our history. Without conclu- ding, Mr. Geyer gave way for a motion to ad- journ. In the House, Mr Smith, of Ala., gave no- tice of his intention of making a minority re- port from the Elections Committee in the case of the contest for the seat from Illinois, now held by the Hon. Mr. Marshall, without dispo- sing of the majority reports in the cases of the districts for which Messrs. Trumbull and Mar- shall were elected, they went into committee, after adopting a resolution, on motion of Mr. Phelps, to close the general debate upon the Deficiency bill on Wednesday next at 1 p m. Tho Deficiency bill being taken up, Mr. Keitt addressed the Committee for an hour on the slavery question Mr. Millson and Mr. orn advocated an amendment appropriating $1000 to fill up pub- lic ground connected with the Norfolk, Vir- ginis, Custom House. Mr, Zollicoffer having obtained the floor, the Committee rose, and the House shortly after- wards adjourned. In the Senate, to-day, a bill reported first from the Claims Court, allowing interest, was discussed for a few miautes by Messrs. Dodge, Stuart and Hunter, without being finally dic- posed of. The bounty land bill was then discussed, on an amendment, until one p. m, by Messrs. Iverson and Stuart. Mr. Pearce reported from the Finance Com- mittee a bill to refund duties on goods de- stroyed by fire ; which was passed. 1. Geyer then resumed his remarks on the Kansas question, in which he was engaged as wo went to press In the House, they went at once into com- mittee (Mr. Stanton in the chair) and Mr. Zollicoffer was delivering a speech upon the position of the National American party cn the slavery question as we went to press. SS Prorzssor Situiman Reavked.—A writer in the Charleston Mercury, in a letter ad- dressed to Professor Silliman, of Yale Col- lege, administers a justly deserved rebuke upon that distinguished savan, for his folly and stupidity as exhibited at the late New Haven meeting in behalf of a collection of rifles for the abolition disturbers of the peaco of Kansas. Had the learned Professor issued a circular positively declaring that Yale Col- lege henceforth would be closed to students from the South, it would scarcely have placed him in a more damaging and ridiculous posi- tion than his silly, fanatical speech, and his subscription of a riflo at that New Haven meeting. Never did man of science make a more absurd experiment in the chemistry of fanaticism Fara AFrray bETWEEN Epitors.—A late number of the Ouachita, La.. Register says: ‘On Monday last the town of Camden, Ar- kansas, was the theatre of one of those deplor- able ecenes which sicken and fill the heart with pain, sorrow and consternation, and cast a melancholy gloom over the countenances of all. The particulars, as far as we have been enabled to learn them, are as follows: T. B. Carrington, Esq., editor of the Eldorado Union, called upon Mr Jones, editor of the Ouachita Herald, and demanded of him satisfaction for alleged calumnies reflecting upon his charac- ter through the medium of the latter's paper Jones refused to listen to Carrington, where- upon the latter left him, uttering some abusive words as he retired to the street. A friend ‘of Mr. Jones overheard the lan- guage of Carrington, and replied that he would fight him since Jones had refused to do so. This, it seems, was more than the impul- sive nature of young Carrington could bear, and he immediately drew a revolver and fired three consecutive ehots at the individual with- out effect The fire was returned by his an- tagonist, killing him instantly. The excite- ment occasioned by this sad rencounter was intense. Both parties were very popular with the people of Camden; and our informant states that at the time he left the town, a few minutes after the occurrence, aclive prepara- tions were making by the friends of both par- ties for a general row. Mr. Carrington was a brother-in-law of Hon Albert Rust, member of Congress from Ar- kansas, and leaves, we understand, an ami- able and interesting young wife to mourn his sudden death, besides a large circle of warm friends and relatives. Mois spoken of by his numerous friends here as having been a writer of fine abilities, and whole souled Democrat in principles. (pA tailor advertises ‘Leading articles made to measure’’ We have heard of the tailor making the man, but we were not aware his handiwork extended to the editor. Be UNION ASSOCIATION. —AN AD- journed meeting of this Association will be held on WEDNESDAY, April 9th, at 7 p m., at Harmony Hall. All opponents of Know Nothingism. whether members of the association or not, are invited to attend and co-o) ite with us in matters of great importance te the interests of the cause. WM. JONES. ap 8-2t President. Washington Gas Light Compan April 7. 18 i" Ke70. CONSUMERS OF GAS.—THE subscriber regrets to announce that, o«- ing to the bad quality of coal and the consequent choking of many of the flues, it is a prehended there will be some deficiency of Gas through the city during the week. A large force cf workmen is now employed in reconstructing the flues and putting in new retorts, and every effort will be made to produce the usual abundant supply et the earliest moment Our consumers are therefore respectfully ad- vised not to depend exclusively on Gas ight during this week. WM. CARTWRIGHT, ap8—3t Superintendent. eS WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS, AT- TENTION.—A — meeting of the ete at will be held at the armory, cn THURSDAY EVENING next, the 10th instant, at 73 o’clock, for the purpose of electing an Orderly Sergeavt, and the tran action of other business of importance to the interests of the Company. Every member is requested to at- tend. Brewier: ap 8-3. JOHN BAIN, Captain. Re west WARD PIONEER CONSTI- TUTIONAL ASSUCIATION — The regular eye of the Association will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, April 8th. . Every member is respectfully requested to be unctual in his attendance, as business of much meportance wifi be brought before the Associa- Uon for their consideration. By order of the Association : JOS P. SHILLEN, ap 7-2t Secretary P. C. A tng MEMBERS OF THE MILI- tary Association most respectfully an- nounce to their numerous patrons that their next Cotillion Party willtake place on WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 9th, 1856, at Armory Hall, on Louisisna avenue. Tickets 50 ong tage fen and la- dies J. JIRDINSTON, Sec. Kk. TRINITY FAIR AT ODD FEL LOWS) HALL.— The ladies connected with this Fair, in returning their thanks for the very liberal patronage they have received, announce that they will, by solicitation, continue iton MONDAY and TUESDAY cf the coming week. The !argeamount of Fancy Articles, Chil dren’s Clothing, &c., they have on hand fully them in so doing. Persons wishing to purchase will be admitted 2 Monday and Tuesday, until 6 o’clock, free of arge. Auction on Tuesday evening, the last night of the Fair. ap 5-3t Kes RPHANS’ FAIR —THE LADY Man of St. Vine nt’s Orphan Asy- lum res y announce that the FAIR for the benefit of that institution will be opened at Caru- si’s Saloon on TUESDAY next, April 8th, and will be continued through the week A great va- riety of usefol, ornamental, and fancy articles will he offered for sale at reasonable | pec Al- 80, Confectionery, Ices, Fruits, Flowers, &c. ‘The rooms are made co! , ond the inter- Hatt or FRanuin Firg Co., April Sth, 1866. | << —e IS TO NOTIFY ALL PER- sons in’erested, that Mr. R. G Ecr- Lorr has been elected Financial Secretary of this Compeny and hes authorized to collect and re- Celpt for a)l monies due the said Com: A ROB’T E. DOYLE, Pres. Guo. R. Crossvixip, Rec. Sec, ap 5—3t Rueistmn’s Orvicr. March 18, 1856. ee TO ALL WHOMIT MAY CONCERN —Notice is hereby given that licenses for Carts, Wagons, and Drays will expire on the first Monday of April next, and that said licenses must be renewed at this office within ten days from that time SAML. BE. DOUGLASS. mar 18—eodta pl0 Register. LAST NOTICE —CORPORATION TAXES.—All persons indebted to the Corporation of Georgetown for Taxes are now no tified that the same must positively be paid by the twentieth day of the present month. The Property of persons who shall be delin- juent on that day will be advertised for sale forthwith. THOMAS JEWELL, Co.lector of Taxes. Grorcetown. April 4th, 1836. P S.—Persons disposed to pay their taves can do so by calling on my broth«rs, George or Henry C Jewell, corner of Gay and High sts., Geor town. ap 5-dta0t! pe ha di ftnaetion KOF. WOOD'S CELEBRATED HAIR RESTORATIVE, received ard on sale by ps FORD & BRO. aj ————_—_—_________ see (frercaropaatenaree StRING WATER received and on sale by FORD & BRU. aps ee OTICE.—THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY notified and cautioned not to credit any per- ae on our account without our specific eutharity ‘0 do a0. ap S—3t KELLOG & BATES. Dtyine's COMPOUND PiTCH LO- ZENGE, cure for Coughs, Colds, Croup, Costiveness, Asthma, and Consumption, on sale by (ap 8-3t) FORD & BRO. ee OST.—ON MONDAY, THE 7th INSTANT, a pair of GOLD SPECTACLES ina case,on which was the name of J. Tobias. ‘The finder will be liberally rewarded en leaving them at this office. ap 5-ut® a OST.—AT THE CIRCUS, LAST NIGHT, a Morocco POCKET BOOK, containin, about twenty tive dollars in gold and silver, an a number of valoable promissory notes, the pay- ment of which witl be stopped.” Any one return- ing the motes to me, either through the Post Office or the Star Office, can retain the money 1 HENRY MARTIN. OST—A DRAFT ON AMERICAN EX- change Bank, N. Y., made by the Somerset County Bans, N. J., for seven hundred dollais. payable to the order of James Campbell; dated January 17, 1656. Any person finding it and pre- senting it to the bank of RIGGS & CO., wili be liberally rewarded by the owner Said draft had on the back the indorsement of Jas. Campbell and C. H. McConnell aps-2% ROW N’SCELEBRATED BRONCHIAL TROCHES, on sale by ap 8-3t FORD & BRO. | Dba bbe eih eoopDs: SELLING OFF AT COST: TO CLOSE BUSINESS, AT BIRGE’S, ap 8-lw 220 Penna. avenue. $$$ © LANGE’'S PALMETTO DENTRI- FICE AND MOUTH WASH; elegant and most effectual preparations for cleansing the Teeth, pare ee the Gums, and ren.ering the Breath sweet and wholesome, just received, and on sale by FORD & BRU., Druggists, ap8-3t Corner Lith street and Pa. avenue. HIKTS MADE TO ORDER, AND SURE TO FIT OR NOSALE.—Gentlemen in want of new and beautiful white and fancy linen and cctton SHIR TS can now have them manufactured in style and finish, at short notice, et the gentle- mea’s Bazaar, corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue. HOPKINS. ap S-eowlw A MesUsine, amaellineus preparation from the Canada Bear for promoting the growth and luxuriance of the HAIK, on sale by ap 8-3t FORD & BRO. SQUIRT FRONTS.—CAME IN TO-DAY 1 case of beautiful French stitched and woven Linen and Cotton BOSOMS, at all prices. Gen- tlemen that have shirts with the ms worn out will find it great economy in inserting these bosoms At the Bazaar, corner 6th street and Pennsylva- nia ave: ue. HOPKINS. ap&-eo3t NOTICE TO MASONS AND BUILDERS. EMS OF THE BEST QUALITY, THE best in the market, wi!l be furnished tais sea- son from my Quarries, near the Little Falls. All kinas ‘Truck Stone, Flagging, Curb, Step and Sill, Wheel Stone, and smati Building stone. ‘The quality is well known; the same furnished last s:ason through the agency of Mr. Wm Col- lins, of Washington. WM. D.C. MURDOCK Geergetown, April 7, 1856. aps-eolw 2 Se Cats: SCOTCH ALE, AND BROWN Stout, &c., just received, and for sale on draught, and in quart and pint bottles; fine arti- cle. Superior Old Whisky, 1810 Fine Cheese i White wine Vinegar North Carolica Peech Brandy. JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor and Groceries, 474 Pa. avenue. WOOD AND COAL. UST ARRIVED, THE SCHOONER JC- oo & Edwia, with a superior article of COAL. Pe:sons wanting Coal are requested to leave their orders at the offices immedistely, as we will seli for lest, delivered irom the vessel Also, on hand, a stcck of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD, all of which we will ‘sell at the lowest market prices. BARRON & STOVER, Green street, Georgetown; Corner of I and 2ist streets, Washington. ap 8-3t® LAND WARRAN LOST OR STOLEN. To Registers and Receivers of Local Land Offices, and dealers in Land Warrants. HE FOLLOWING NAMED LAND WAR- RANTS have teen lost, either from the mai! between New Orleans snd Washington City or in the latter city. They were mailed at New tr- leans November 9th last, and supposed ‘o have been receiv-d here about the i-th of the same month. All persons are cautioned against buy- ing or receiving sald_Warrants, as caveats have been entered in the General Land Otftice:to pre- vent the issu nce«f Patents, vz: _aps-lw 120 acres, J. Rice, No, 25252 120 ‘* George Moran, “© 17091 320 ‘* James H. Hearsey, ‘* 16295 9 a Brown, « 16114 120 ‘* William Hesse, s 21981 120 ** James Myers, “21985 120 ‘* ‘Thomas Hughes, ‘ 21942 120 ‘* Samuel Gourley, ‘+ £2937 1 we Ogwin, © 21067 120 «* wis C Dillard, ‘ 7 lo = 6J.G. Bocler, “ 17278 Also, stolen from our office (or lost) on the 7th February last, the following : 160 acres, Moses Hubbard, No. 13778 16v ‘* Andrew Sturtevant, «* 13778 160 ‘* Thomas Anderson, «13779 120 * Saul Mercer, “© 17100 120 ‘* Sarsh, widow ofSaml. Morse, ‘‘ 33086 120 ** Joseph H. Page, “36354 120 ‘* Hillery Murpay,. «37138 ‘All of said Warrants were issued under the act of 1655, (March 3d.) and, after a sufficient length of time, application will be made to the Pension Office for Duplicates. ‘The eleven 120 acre Warrants first named were authenticated in Louisiana ‘The three 160’s and 120 acre (No. 34086) were authenticated in Maine. The three 120 acre Warrants lost on the same day were authenticated in Georgia. Registers, Receivers, and Dealers recollecting these facts can easily detect the warrants as they examine the roe per SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., aps- Bankers, Wasbington, D.C. MRS. A. SPEIR WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10th, HER NEW SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERBY. Millinery Rooms, No. 356 D street. ap 5—at LEATHER-—LEATHER. IS DAY RECEIVING 150 SIDES OF good white damaged Spanish SOLE LEA- THER. 100 sides prime SPANISH SOLES ee very superior SLAUGHTER LEA- 2,000 ibs. good SHOK SKIRTING. THOS G. FORD, _ap $-3t 430 7th street, near Patent Office. COAL—COAL—COAL. jee: SUBSCRIBER IS EXPECTING A nom Red Ash STONE COAL ina few days This Coal is universa)ly noted for its free buming and easy to ignite, very desirable for cooking purposes in the Spring and Summer. Persons in want of this extra article of Coal will do weil by epmey ge their orders immediately, and have the coal delivered from the vessel. scene will be enlivened every eveni: a THOMAS H. WORTHINGION apo deth HS 2 band of excellent music. corner 14th and C sts., near Canal. FIBST WAED SHOE STORE. JOHN H. WENDELL, No. 181 Penna. avenue, near 17th street, AKES AND REPAIRS SHOES at the shortest notice. He solicits of thepubiic a share of their' patronage. . ap 8-e0st® NOTICE. M5; LANDON T. 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Ind: , Very few are the diseases which a purgative med.cine is not more or less required, and much sickness and sufferin, might be prevented if a harmless but effectual Cathartic were more freely used No person can feel well whilea eostive habit of body prevails; be-ides it scon generates serious and often fatal diseases, which might have been avoided by the timely and judicors use of a good purgative. This is alike true of Colds, Feve:isb sympt«ms, and Bilious derangements. They all tend to become or uce the deep seated and formidable distempers which load the hearses a! overtheland. Hencea reliable farily physic is of the first peace to the public health, and this Pill has n perfected with consummate skill to meet thatdemand. An extensive tris] of its virtues by Physicians, Professors, and Pa- tents, has shown results surpassing any thing hitherto known of any medicine. Cures heve been efficted beyond belief, were they not sub- stantiated by of such exalted positions and Moose! as to forbid the suspicion of un- truth. Among the eminent gentlemen who have testi- fied in favor of these Pils, we may mention: Doct. A. A. HAYES, Anslytical Chemist of Boston, and State Assaver of Massachusetts, whose high Professional character is endorsed by th e Hon EDWARD EVERETT, Senator of the United States ROBERT C. WINTHROP, Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives Peed LAWRENCE, Minister Plen., to nglane A +JOHN B. FITZPARICK, Catholic Bishop of Boston; also Dr. J.R. CHILTON, Practical Chemist o: New York City, endorsed by Hon. W.L MARCY, of Siate WM. B. ASTOR, the richest man in America. 8 LELAND & Co., Proprietors of the Metro- politan Botel, and others. These Pills, the result of long investigation and study, are offered tothe public asthe best and most complete which the present state of medical sciencecan efford. Trey are compound: a not of the drugs themselves, but of the medic!nal virtues only of V. ble remedies extracted by Chemical process in a state of purity, and com bined ether in such a manner as to ins re the best results. This system of composition for medicines has been found in Cherry toraland Pills both, to produce a more efficient remedy than had hitherto been obtained by any process The reeson is perfectly obvious ‘While the old mode of composition, every medicine is bur- dened with more or less acrimonious and iojuri- ous qualities, by this each individual virtue only that 1s des‘red for the cura‘ive effect is present. All the inert and obnoxious qualities of each sub stance employed are left bebind, the curative virtues cnly being retained. Hence it is self evi- dent the cftects thould prove as they ha epr ved, more purely remedial, and the Pills a more pow- erful antidote o disease thad any other medicine a to the a pewedtel tak em hey oprrete by ir influence on the Internat Sispern to purify the blood and stimulate it into healthy action—remove the obstructions of the stomach, bowels, liver, and cther organs of the body, restoring their irregular action to th, and by correcting, wherever they exist, such de- rangements as are the first origin of disease. Prepared by Dr JAMES C. AYER, Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass. Price 25 cents per box; five boxes for $1. Sold by Z. D GILMAN, Washington, and by all respectable Druggists. ap8-4m (No. 552.) By the President ef the United States. N PURSUANCE OF LAW, I, FRANKLIN PiERCE, Fresident cf tne United States of America, do hereby declare and make krcown that public sales will be held at the undermen- tioned land cffices,in the State of Michigan, at the times herein designated to wit: At the land office at SAULT STE MARIE, commencing on Monday, the fourteenth day of July next, for the dis; 1 of the public lands sit- uated within the undermentioned townships and fractional townships, viz : North of the base line and west of the principal meridian The ISLANDS situa'ed in section six, town- ship forty seven, of rangetwo; in section four, township forty-seven, ox range three; in section twenty-eigit and twenty-nine, township forty- eight, of range five; and in se-tion tnirty-three, township forty. five, of iange twelve. ‘Township forty-nine, of range ten. ‘Townships forty-seven, forty-nine and fifty, of range eleven. ‘Towaships forty three, foriy-six, for'y-seven, and fo:ty-elght. of range twenty-two Townships forty-three, forty-six and forty-sev- en, of e twenty-three. hips forty-four and forty-five, of ange ive. ‘Townsbips forty-four and forty-five, of range twenty six. Township forty-nine, of range eet ote Townships forty eight, forty nine fifty-one of range thirty-fcur Townships forty-eight, forty nine, fifty, and fifty-one, of range thirty-five. ‘own:hips forty-five, fifty, and fifty-one, of range ant ‘Township fifty, of thirty-seven. The vacant unappr ated iands in scctions twenty-five, twenty six, thirty-five, and thirty- six, in township fiity-two, of range forty. At the land office at DUNCAN, commencing on Monday, the fourth day of August next, for the dis of the public lands situated within the fellowing- ed townships and parts of tewnships, viz: North of the ba ¢ line and west of the principal meridian. Township thirty-seven, of range twenty-seven. Townships thirty four and tbi'ty five, of range twenty-eight. ° Townships thirty-four and thirty-five, of range twenty-nine. a North of the base line and east of the principal meridian, Certain islands situated in the following rec- tions, to wit: in sections twenty-four and twenty- five, township thirty four, of range seven; In sections {wo, three, thirteen, and twenty-four, township thirty, of range cignt; in sections nine- teen and thirty, township thirty four, of the same range; 19 section twelve, towns>ip twenty-eight, of range nine; in sections three, four. nine, snd ten, township thirty-two, of the same range; in section three, township thirty, of rangeten; and in secticns twenty-nive, thirty-three, ana y- four , township thirty-one, of the same range. Lends appropriated by law for the use of schools, nfitery. and other , together wh-h those *‘swamp and overflowed lands, made thereby unfit for eultivation,’’ if any, granted to the State by the act entitled ‘An act to ensble the State of Arkans4s and other States to reclaim the ‘swamp lards’ within theirlimits,’* a) pes moans 28, 18.0, will be excluded prom the sates. The offering of the above lands will be com- menced on the days appointed, end wiil proceed in the orderin which they are advertised, with all convenient dispatch, until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed ; but no sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands will be ee until after the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my hand, at the city of Washing- ton, this fifth day of April, anno Domini one thousand eigh. hundred rnd fifty six. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the Presideat : THOS. A HENDRICKS, ~ Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp- tion to any of the lands within the townsh' psand pats of townships above enumerated, is required establish the same to the sa'isfaction of the reg is‘er and receiver of the proper land office. and make payment thereof as soon as practicable af- ter seeing thes motice, and before tte da, appoint ed fort @ co: ef the public tale cf the lands embracing the tract claimed ; otherwise such claim will be ited THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. 6-lawiw ee NATEONAL THEATRE. KUNKEL & CO... -+seeseees LESSE) JOHN T. FORD......S0LE MANAGER The celebrated and comp'etely organized e & Harrison ENG: OPERA COMPANY is! among other g‘ftcd artistes. the world oor moeeak “eaen £ English Song,’ MISS LOVISA PYNE, who well, by the leading critics of nesriy every ity of Throughout the Union, has been ac. corded an excellence scarcely inferior to Jenny Lind’s ; the renowned English Tenor, ME. W. HARRISON; the celebrated Basso, MR. STRETTON; and MR HORNCASTLE, ‘will commence a brief FASHIONABLE OPERA SEASON At the National Theatre, On MONDAY EV® NING, April lath, aided bya powerful and competent Orchestra and a full and efficient Chorus. ‘The engegement of this renowned company is mite bo bat 81K MESES ring Which time ill be pr sen’ a WeeKe SIX'COMPLETE OPERAS: with eff-ctive accessions of correct Scenery, Cos. tumes, &c i The Box Shect for the sale of Reserved Seats will be op n every day this week Office bours between 9a. in. and 5 p. m. MONDAY. April Mth, Initial Opera—“ SOM- NAMBULA.”’ (Organ) ap -6, M’LLE TERESA PARODI, a:sisted by M’ME AMALIA PATTI STRAEOSCH, the distinguished Contraito, and SIGNOR LEONARDI, the eminent Baritose, Under the direction of the great Pianist and Cc m- poser, MAURICE STRAKOSCH, on their way to the North, will give, in this eftr, ONE, AND POSITIVELY ONLY ONE, GRAND CONCERT, On TUESDAY EVENING, 4pr:1 15. °LLE TERESA PAROD! will sing, on ats occasion. for the aye only time. the cele. brated naticnal French Hymn. LA MARSEILLAISE, Which bas been received with immense enthu- siasm wherever rung by her. The pregramme on occasion will be unap- proachable in variety, will include gems from the great ee of clessical, ;opuler and mis- music mia priee of admis-ion has been fixed to ell the hall at ONE DOLLAR. Seats can be secured, without extra charge, at the nor ee Davis, Exq., beginning on Thurs V For partic 2h and pogramme sce smal! bilis and future edvertisement. Doors pea at 7; Concert commences at 5. op 8-6t THE FIRST ANNUAL BALL or THE AMERICAN HOCK & LADDER C0, WILL TAKE PLACE AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD, On THURSDAY EVENING Ap i110, 1556. HE COMMITTEE PLEDGE THEM. selves that no pains or expense will be spared to render this one of the best balls of the season Acelebrated Band has been engaged for the occasion. Supper and Refreshments will be attended to by an experienced caterer 4 “Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admit ing a Gentle- man and Ladies; to be bad of the members, or at the door on the evening of the bail. Committee of Arrangements. Wm, Speiden, Philip Harbin, w.J. Furgesse, Wm. H. Getzendanner, James Gardiner 8, 10-6 mar 29,ap!,3,, OHN RYAN WILL LEARN SOMETHING to his interest by calling at this office. 7-3 CY GOUDS AND TOYS SUIT z= FS presents, constantly on hand end for sale at low “pies by ap7- LAM MOND, Sr, 7th st. CAST OFF CLOTHING OUGHT AND SOLD AT % LOUISIANA avenue, vr ite Holmead’s Grocery, near Semmes’. A: on, through Post Of: Tailor.”? O TICE TO GILLEXS.—ALL BOAT- men are ‘warned not to land upoa my Shore, as the law will be strictly enforced against all tres; 4 YOUNG. ap 7 ae PICTURE Ta LS, CORDS, xc. F YOU WISH TO SEE THE LARGEST, cheapest, and greatest vartety ef PICTURE TASSELS, PICTURE CORDS, &c. call on L F. CLARK’S Paper-hanging and Uphoistering establishment, No. 218 Pa. avenue, between 12h and 13th streets ap 7-3* BONNETS, FLATS AND R ONS. EB BAVb JUST RECEIVED Arges is eS BONNETS, FLATS AND RIBBONS, Infant’s end Children’ HATS AND CAPS. Also, BONNET AS FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS, which we citer at very low prices. 4 25 W. EGAN & SON, ap 7-2w 323 Pa. avenue, near 7th street MME. DEVOS MILLINERY FROM Pa- s. ADAME DEVOS TAKES PLEASURE IN announcing the ladies from anny * ten that she will exhibit, In a few days, Washington, a most beautiful stock of, Spring and Summer Millinery, selected from her estab! shment in Paris, Rue de la Paix, and New York 451 Broadway. T:e placeand day of opening will be announced by the papers. __ EVINE’S COMPOUND PITCH LOZ- enge, the Wender of the Werld!—A sure and pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds, Croup. ‘Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, and if lungs enough ars left to sustain life, a cer- tain cure for Consumption. A purely vegetable pre} on, containing no Mineral Poisons, end lec ly safe for the infant or invalid, in am’ stage of weakness. A fresh Supply, just recel and for saie by ROB’T A. PAYNE, Droggist, corner 4th st. and Mass. ave ap 7-3t* JUVENILE CLASSES IN VOCAL MUSIC. 66NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR IN- struction in Vocal Music in the public schools of Washington, nor in any of the ord!- a2, private schools of which we have any know!- ” 1 reference to the above notice of the Intelli- gencer and Star. Mr. SCHEEL, always willing to serve the public w accommodating terms, will form Juvenile Elementary Classes in Voce! Music at the low price of $3. Pupils who desire to join said classes will leave their names at the residence of Mr 8. No 42 Mth street, between F ard G, or at the Music Store of Mr. Davis. ap 7—3 D' ICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, To-wrr This is to certify that Charles Brown of said County, bas this dav brought before me, the sub- scriber, a Justice of the Peace in and jor said Count: ROAN MARE, about ten or eleven bands high, blind in the right eye. shod ail round: the right hird foot white he raid Mare was found by the said Charles Brown tied toa tree- box in fr nt of his dwelling early on Saturdsy morning, the 5th instant, haviug on an old saddle and blind bridle, ey from the coontry J. H GODDARD, J.P. The owner of the above described Mare is re- LES BROWN, _ ap7-3t* corner®th st. and P st. north, 177 ——$—$—$— — —<————— (Oz —rHs PUBLIC ARE HEREBY notified not to credit any one on my account witbout a —— order — myself, as i will no debts of their contracting. - Pps es JAMES. HUPPERMAN REWARD-—WI!L BE GIVEN AND no questions asked, if returned two the owner,a GOLD CHAIN AND WATCH, with initials M.C. and crewo engraved on it lots Mr De GRAMER we: k ago on Penn. avenue. poate 15th street, No. 421. [,92%-~4 BLACK CLOTH CAPE OF A Lady’s Cloak, or returning from W esb! ton o1 Wednesday, about 3o'clock. The & will be suitably rewarded by ieavinyg it at (be Star Office, or at Miss I homas’ Book and Fancy Store, High stree, Georgetown. aap 5-2 CARD.—THE ATTENTION OF PER- sons wishing to purchave a very valuable BUILDING LOT is particularly invited te = sale which will take plece on Puesday, the ~ instant, atSo’clock p. m., on the sen, 8 that beautiful lot situated at the corner of north 4 street and Delaware avenue, near the north ¢* {tol ~ The terms are liberal, and the = will well worthy of the attention of re"* ; — to make a good investment. For far be Part — see advertisement. ap A. GREEN,