Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY................ April 9, 1856. U7" Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clors. 1 . otherwise they may not appear until the seat ay. SPIZ\f OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, discussing “the self-styled State of Kansas,’’ says: ts vies “ There are givi at by some news- caterers that black republicans propose to shift the issue op the elavery question once more. Having the control of the Committee on Territories in the House, the plan is said to be to have a bill reported from that com- mittee for the immediate admission of Kansas asa State with the constitution lately adopted by the revolutionary party, and on this ques- tion to go into the presidential election. This will be only an apparant shifting of the issue. It is am appeal to Congress to sanction a pro- ecveding not only without law, but directly against law. To admit Kansas as a State un- der the circumstances will be to decide that a party consisting of only a portion pf a polit- ical community may organize to resist the constituted authorities, and, in defiance of the laws of the Territory, may claim to have their illegal proceedings sanctioned by admission into the Union asa State. -It will be observed that the claim for admission involves either an open rebellion against the government provided for the Territory by Congress, or that the government so provided, and the laws by it, are absolutely nuli and void. ‘0 admit the self-styled State on the first ground isto sanction rebellion. To admit it on the second ground it to concede that a of @ community may assume to nullify its government and its laws, and upon that as- sumption found a valid claim to a placein the Union asa State. The proposition to admit now made is without precedent and against law. If the black republicans choose to stand upon this issue they will find the democracy as firmly united for their over throw ason ap ae phase of the Kansas question that they may adopt. Kansas can never be a State except in accordance with law, and with a constitution fairly adopted by a vote of all the inhabitants of the Terri- tery.” What the Union says relative to the pur- pose of the Republicans in the approaching @anvas is in accordance with the prevalent ur_ derstanding in this city. Inthis connection we republish the following extract from the Kan- sas correspondence of the St. Louis Republi. ean, a journal far more likely to be cor- rectly informed on Kansas affairs than the journals of New York which “ shriek for free- dom’’ in Kansas to effect elections elsewhere : Patermo, K. T., March 25, 1856. “The Legislature of Topeka was a miser- able and ludicrous abortion and its members are hiding themselves from judicial processes like frightened ostriches. Some have fied to Towa, some to Missouri, and the rest are hiding themselves in bushes, in the vain hope of se- curity The Grand Juries of the Circuit Court, under the instruction of Judge Lecompte, have indieted not only the members, but all tue judges of election ; and it is the intention of ie Honor, ot his next term in Douglas, which begins next week. to have bills found against Gov. Robinson, Lieutenant Gevernor Roberts, and all the executive officers. “It is thought by some when the sheriff enters Lawrence te arrest these functionaries there will be resistance and bloodshed ; but I apprehend nothing of the kind. The farcical attempt to hold a islature and the ridicu- lous pretensions that have been made to amend the laws of the Territory, and to set up an independent government which should eupenaida the present, have disgusted many of their own party, who see the absurdity and utter futility of all such efforts, and are de- termined hereeforth to recognize the existing authorities. “ Besides which, many of the people of the North wh. came here with the strongest pre- jadices against slavery, have seen the error into which a one-sided view of the subject had led them, and are now ita warmest advocates, not only on the ground of profit and conven- ience, but of utility and humanity. They have ocular and experimental demonstration that it is better, both for the whites and blacks. And then, too, the accession of population from the South is growing co large, is so constant, and of so high and controlling acharacter, that the question is definitely settled. The only ex- citement we hear of now is at the East. We have none here ”” The Intelligencer comments on the inten- sity with which the Cuban junto have gone into Cer: “werica fillibustering, and quotes the ree ii, oriGeation of the New York Sun— the junto’s avowed organ—over the reception of the junto’s chief, Goicuria, in Central America. With reference to the Sun's an- nowncement that it has received “ official der- patches’’ from that individual, the Jntel/i- gencer eaye: * We are given already to understand what sy “Senor Goicuria, the distinguished Cu- am filibuster,’ is expected to play in Cen- tral America, in conjunction with General Walker; but, since the semi-official exponent ot the Cuban Junto significantly intimates that it has received ‘official despatches’ in which ‘ there is more than it chooses to reveal at present,’ we are left to infer that more is meant by General Goicuria’s accession to the standard of Walker than meets the eye in the mere announcement of the fact. What the mystery is, we of course have no means of solving when the oracle is silent. It can hardly fail, however, to occur to any who is disposed to forecast the possible eventualities of the movement now attracting attention in Central America that it may prove only a ‘side scene’ in that drama of ‘manifest des- tiny’ which has the liberation of Cuba for its consummation. It is intended to make of Central America a point @’appur or basis of operations against ‘ the ever faitbful island?’ Will the Cuban Junto henceforth transfer their headquarters from New York to the cap- ital of Nicaragua, under the Rivas-Walker administration? Is this the mystery which the ‘ New York Sun’ ‘does not choose to reveal at present ?’ ” For some time past we have been showing the ultimate destination of the mass of Walk- er’s forces to be Cuba. Our respected cotempc- rary must wipe its spectacles. Its organ of Perception is becoming very dull indeed. ——q-- eo _ Parodi and Strakosch—Only Grand Concert. “La Mapsgitiaise.”’ By the advertisement, our readers will be pleased to learn that Parodi, the renowned Italian prima donna, after a most successful tour, under the admirable direction of the bril- liant pianist, Strakosch, assisted by the favorite contralto M’me Amalia Patti-Strakosch, and Signor Leonardi, will give their long-promised grand concert, in this city, on Tuesday even- ing next. Among other Pieces selected for the evening Parodi will sing the celebrated na- tional French hymn, “ La Marseillaise,”’ in which the press of the United States pro- nounce her great and unrivaled. We regret to state that unly one concert can be given by these distinguished artists, as their ongage- ments at the North prevent them from stay- ing here longer than one night. An overflow- sug house is anticipated. Seats can be secured on and after to-morrow at Mr Richacd Davis's music store. New Mvsiw.—Hilbus has just published “Pausilypo Waltz,” composed for the piano by J P. Caulfield, who, it will be remem- bered, is the able suecersor of the lamented Daunas, as organist at Trinity Church, Georgetown. From the rame enterprising publisher we have the beautiful « National Schottish,”’ ar- rapged by J. E. Muller. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssiP. The Buchanan Letter.—To-day we conversed with two distinguished gentlemen, who have read the whole of the letter from Mr. Buch- anan to Mr. Slidell, to which we referred yes- terday, who sesure us that we were in error in giving ear to the rumor that every line or word it contained with reference to the Mis- souri Compromise or the Nebraska bill was not duly published (in the Unton,) by the dis- tinguished. gentleman to whom it was ad- dressed. There can, of course, be no further question as to the fact; and we have to say that no one can be more rejoiced than ourself at this op- portunity of setting the story thus at rest. Believing the rumor, we felt it due to justice, yesterday, that-we should eall public atten- tion to it. We would not, knowingly, misrep- sent an act of Mr, Buchanan, Mr. Slidell, or any other gentleman in public life. In the article to which we refer, we doubt- less gave rise to wrong impressions relative to the views of Mr. Buchanan and the act of Mr. Slidell, the existence of which, through our unwitting agency, gives us great pain, indeed. We trust that all journals quoting that article, will also as promptly quote this correction. The Sale of Mount Vernon.—Some wag has grievously hoaxed a correspondent of the New York Hera/d, inducing him to write that the reason why John A. Washington, Esq., declares that the Mount Vernon property, where rest the bones of the Father of his Country, is ‘not for sale,”’ 1s because he is in treaty with certain unnamed Catholic priests for ite sale to them for a nunnery! As ab- surd as this story is, it will of course set all Know Nothingdom crasy ; for Know Nothing dom’s especial ‘‘ kink” is a propensity to be- lieve any story, just in the ratio in which other people scout it. It lives, moves, and has its being in monstrosities, almost alone. So, of course it will swallow this funny ramor without greasing Mr. Washington has always plumply and fiatly refnsed to sell Mount Vernon to any parties except the United States or the State of Virginia According to the understanding among his friends he has had a multitude of offers for it from private parties and compa- nies, and associations, not only in this coun- try but across the Atlantic ; not a few of them offering almost fabulous prices for the proper- ty, and not a few essaying to buy it only to speculate upon it. Hecould at any time real ize much more for it, were he willing to sell to any such parties, than the price he offered to take from the State of Virginia—double that price. Almost daily pressing offers are made to him for the property, and, we doubt not, his recent letter to Mrs Wefford, was de- signed to put a stop to sll such attempts to bargain him out of the estate. We may add that his friends say that he will at any mo- ment closg, with the State of Virginia, for the price at which he tendered it to that Commonwealth, $200,000. If the patriotic ladies of the State who have undertaken to raise that sum for its purchase, will perse- vere, and are willing that the State shall have its future custody, and become its owner in fee, through their exertions, the very best arrangement conceivable, we imagine there will be no difficulty in the matter, whatever. The Merchant Steamship America —The truth of the rumors from Rio Janeiro, con- cerning the alleged almost-a-collision be- tween the United States frigate Savannah, Commodore Salter, and the British naval ferce on that station, commanded by Admiral Sir W. J. Hope Johnstone, backed by the French fleet now there, is as follows : The American steamer America, Capt Hud- son, (formerly an officer in the United States navy,) from New Yoik, via Pernambuco, for San Francisco, touched at Riv. While there @ man was shippéd, who proved to be to worth- less as to make it neceesary to discharge him in twelve hours. Ho went to the British offi- cials and revengefully told them that the America had aconcealed set of papers asa Rus sian privateer, though sailing under American colors, and was completely armed, &c. This produced a correspondence betxcen Admiral Johnstone and Commodore Salter, wherein the former requested the latter to prevent the America from sailing until the truth concerning her character might be as certained. The latter replied that he had informed himself in the premises, and was Satisfied that the character of the ship had been falsely represented: having had her cargo thoroughly overhauled by one of his own officers. The English and French are then said to have threatened to overhaul the America at sea, when Commodore Salter took her to sea under the escort of the Savan- nah accompanying her on her voyage until entirely clear of any molestation from war ships (English and French) on that station. Gen. Wool's Expected Movement.—We publish the following extract from a letter of an officer of the army, on the subject of Gen Wool’s contemplated movements against the Indians in the coming campaign, which, at this particular time, must prove interesting: ‘‘ Saw Francisco, (Cal ,) March 4, 1856. ‘* The steamer will leave for the Columbia river on the 6th inst. Gen Wool and staff, and a number of line officers in charge of recruits for different parts of Oregon and Washington Territories, will leave on this steamer. “Capt Ord, third artillery, will also leave at the eame time with his company for service in southern Oregon, and will be disembarked at Crescent City. It is apparently the inten- tion of the commanding Geuant to assemble the troops, in proper numbers, at Forte Lane, Dallas, and Steilacoom, and operate against the hostile Indians from these points. ‘*Port Yuma will be strengthened some- what in order to hold the Colorado Indians in check ”” The $300,000 voted by Congress a few days ago for the purchase of arms and ammunition on the Pacific coast, was duly sent out thither on the next day. It (the authority to make the expenditure) went out by the last steamer. The New Government Premises at Cleve- land, Ohio —We hear that the Secretary of the Treasury has selected for the site of the Custom house, United States Court rooms and Post office, a lot offered by Leonard Case, on the public square. The cost of the ground is to be $30.000. We learn from persons from Cleveland. that from its size and location on the public square, it is by far the best loca- tion offered, and that its selection will enable the Government to erect there a building that will be truly an ornament to the beautiful city of Cleveland. The United States’ Government Promiges at Bristol, B. I.—The Secretary of the Trea- sury is said to have selected for the site of the new United States Court rooms, Custom house and Post office, in Bristol, R. I., a lot offered by Walter D. Briggs, on the principal street of the city, at $4,4 Connecticut.—As we anticipated, the Dem* oorate turned out to have a handsome plu- rality in that State, while the Fusionists— Whigs, Republicans and Know Nothings— have the House by a small! majority, and the Senate by # majority of one only. Such is the aggregate result of this election. Army Officer Bosigned.—First Lieutenant Harry Love, first cavalry, has resigned Dis: commission in the army. List of Patents —The following patents wore issued from the U. 8: Patent Office, for the week ending April 8, 1856—each bearing that date : Stephen V. Appleby, of New York, N. Y. 7 renee in machines for drying wet rain, &c. - Aaron Arnold. of Troy, N. ¥.—For improve- ment in inclosing propeller shafts in keels. E. B. Bigelow, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in looms. John Plant & Chas. G. Ball, of Washington, D. C.—For improvement in cooking ranges. Edward J. Baker, of Baltimore, Md.—For improved waste attachment to hydrants. ason Barton of Middle Haddam, Conn.— For improvement in pressure bells. @. H. Lindner, cf Hoboken, N. J.—For im- provement in door fasteners Nathan Berham, of Hartford, Conn.—For improvement in fastening door knobs. co E. Burt, of Harvard, Mass.—For im- proved machine for combing seed off brown corn George Buckel & Edward Dorch, of Monroe, Mich.—For improvement in shot guns. Calvin Carpenter, Jr., of Providence, R I For improvement in magneto-electric ma- chines. Thomas Crane, of Fort Atkinson, Wis.—For improvement in rotary bumps oen J. Crooks, of New York, N. Y.—For improved sash fastener. obert B. Fellows, of Shelburne Falls, Mass.—For improved tempering furnace. Geo. W. Flanders, of Lyon, Mass —For im- proved flood gate. Orlando V. Florey, of Yellow Springs, 0 — For improved vise. A W. Fox, of Athens, Pa.—For improved machine for planing felloes Wm. §. Gale, of New York, N. ¥.—Forim- provement in piston valves for steam boiler regulators. m. P. Gamble, of Philadelphia, Pa.— di ed A in machines for polishing leather. Wm. Greenleaf, of Greenfield, Ohio.—For improvement in carriage sk harles M. Gould and Charles B. Lamb, of Worcester, Mass—For improvement in sub- marine lanterns. Samuel Harris, of Springfield, Mass.—For improvement in machines for sifting coal and other articles. * Augustus A. Hayes, of Boston, Mass., as- signor to Geo. Asbman and Chas. Phelps, of Springfield, Mass —For improvement in pro- cess for extracting oil from cotton seed, Wm. M. Henderson, of Baltimore, Md.—For improved arrangement of slide valves and means for operating them Liveras Hull, of Charlestown, Mase —For improved machine for tapering whalebone for whip handles. Henry W. Hunt, of Peeksville, N. Y , and John Sands, of Greenwich, Conn.—For im- provement in machines for mixing lime and sand for mortar. Robert T. Knight, of Philadelphis, Pa. For improvement in the construction of en- velopes. Ww. Murer, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in locks Earl Parker and Wm. Reynolds, of East Hartford, Conn.—For Automatic thermo-hy- dro elaio pneumatic valve Andrew Patterson, of Pittsburgh, Pa —For improvement in door locks janford 8. Perry, of the county of Charles City, Va.—For improvement in charring wood. H. H. Smith, of Cincinnati, 0.—For im- proved governo: valve for steam engines P.H Wait, of Sandy Hill, N. Y.—For im- provement in the felt guide of paper machines. Edward Whiteley, of Boston, Mass.—For improvement in boilers for cooking by steam Anson Wolcott, of East Bloomfield, N. Y.— For improved method of treating surface eprings. Edwin Young, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improved slate frame. m. W. Cotton, of New York, N. Y.—For machine for making envelo Jacob W. Goodwin and es C Hawkins, of Edenborough, Pa.—For improved method of regulating pumps, by wind wheels. Jobn D. Reston, of Dixon, Ili —For im- proved arrangement of valves for hydrauiic engines. has. Harrison, of New York, N. Y.—For basin cocks. Jesee Lincoln, of Uniontewn, Pa —For im- provement in machines for sowing seed broad cast. E. P. Lacey, of Rochester, N. Y.—For im- provement in corn planters. Michael Nickermann, of Pittsburgh, Pa.— For chuck for lathes. Robt. G Pine, of Sing Sing, N. Y —For improved machine for polishing buckles. artin Snow, of North Bridgewater, Mass. Fer improved spoke share Edward J. Updegraff, of York, Pa —For improved machine for bending wood. no. Demarest, of Mott Haven, N Y., as- signor to ‘The J. L Mott Iron Works,” of same place.—For improved core bar for pipe moulding. Royal Hatch, of Strafford, Vt , assignor to Henry C. Hatch, of same place.—For improve- ment in wash boards. Julius Bevin, of Unadilla Forks, N. Y., as- signor to himself and Samuel N. Stillman, of same place —For improvement’ in boxes for axels. R. M. Evans, of Laconia, N. H., assignor to himself and Chas. S. Gale, of same place. For improvement in railroad car brake Thomas Priestly, of Saxonville, Masa , as- signor to Daniel Holden, of same place. —For improvement in oil cans. ohn Sawyer, of Fitchburgh, Mass., assignor to himself and Thomas le, of same place. For improved apparatus for heating and ven- tilating buildings Wm. H. Low, of Albany, N. Y,—For ma- chine for making envelopes. Designs.—Samuel B. H Vance, of New York, N. Y., assignor to Mitchell, Bailey & Co., cf Conn. —For design for chandeliers. Samuel B H. Vance, of New York, N. Y., assignor to Mitchell, Bailey & Co., of Conn.— For design for chandeliers. N.S. Vedder & W. L. Sanderson, of Troy, N. Y., assignorsto Sanders, Wolfe & Warren, of same place.—For design for parlor stoves. Reissue.—George P. Gordon, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in printing presses. Patented August 5, 1851. A. BR. Moen, of New York, N. Y —For im- roved mode of constructing walls and floors ‘or cellars. Patented February 26, 1856. Additional Improvements —Geo. W. N. Yost, of Port Gibson, Miss —For improvemext in grain binders for harvesters. Patented January 2, 1856. Geo. N. Foote, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For im- provement in ventilating railroad cars. Pat- ented July 11, 1856. The Current Operations of the Treagu Department.—On yesterday, Sth of ‘April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption ofatocks.... $5,882 42 For the Treasury Department 18,441 70 For the Interior Department. 12,870 $2 For C be 0eeeeceesees ve 6,939 15 War warrants received and en- tered + 89,278 02 War rep’ id reantered- 1,926 55 terior repa: sani Apres ys 9.902 49 From miscetianeous source 2,694 75 Ln An Italian gentleman, who recently made tho tour of the United , said, on his return, that he would not live here to be owner of them; adding, ‘‘ What an unhappy jp if their faces express their feelings! nevor saw @ man in the street that didn’t seem uneasy, and walk as if driven; nor scarcely 4 woman in the house without a care- worn and fidgety air.”” CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Geyer continued and concluded his remarks upon the Kansas question; and Mr. Seward having obgained the floor, they #d- journed. ~ a Inthe House, the Deficiency bil! being nominally under.consideration tn Coiamitise of the Whole, Mr. Zollicoffer concluded his speech on political topics, and, ere they ad- — was follo by Mr. Hughston, Mr. aldron, and Mr. Boyce, in hour speeches, also upon political questions. Proceedings ef Te-Day. In the Senste, to-day, after the transac- tion of the usual morning business, which was of no public importance, the farther con- sideration of the pending bounty land bill was postponed until Monday next. Mr, Iverson moved to print ——— copies of the State Department's report on the commer- cial affairs of the country; which was debated on a question of reference by Messrs. Iverson and Homlin, when it was agreed to; In the House, almost immediately after they came together, they went into Commit- tee, (Mr. Stanton in the chair) wherein Mr. Shorter delivered a speech on the siavery question, the Deficiency bill being under con- sideration. Seizure or A New Yorn Vessex by tan AUTHORITIES oF VinGix1a.—The captain and crew, eight in number, of the schooner Mary- land, Spright, of New York, from Alexandria. bound to New York, with a cargo of coal, were arrested on Sunday in Hampton Roads, and placed iapall at the town of Hampton, for refusing to submit to the laws in relation to slavery recently passed by the Legislature, requiring all vessels to undergo a search by the pilots of Virginia going out of her waters. The captain resisted the pilot, who then im- mediately went back to Hampton and took on board a posse of men, with a volunteer com- pany, and returned and made the arrest. Captain Spright’s vessel was taken to Norfolk, where she remains in charge of the proper officers. The captain and crew are held in jail, until an examination of the case. The penalty. imposed is a fine of five hundred dol- ars, and the payment of allexpenses. It is supposed the vessel has slaves aboard of her. She has not been examined yet. E> The South Carolinians are rushing for Kansas A second company of twenty-eight emigrants left Charleston on the 27th ultime for the Territory, and a company from Edge- field, under Captain Ball, was to leave on tie Ist instant, for Columbus, Ga, there to join Mejor Buford, who heads a formidable expe- dition. Abbeville is moving, her citisens hav- ing subscribed a large sum of money to fit out emigrants, twelve of whom have proposed go- ing. Nearly every district in the State is en- deavoring to rise andequipacompany. The efforts of the Emigrant Aid Societies of the abolitionist are likely to be completely neu- aoe by such energetic exertions in the jouth. Eg Kid gloves are to a great extent made out of rat skins, and the price of rats in New York is going up rapidly. One writer cuys that rat-breeding will yet be a profitable em- ployment. it~ As a Spring aad Sumner Medicine, CARTER’S SPANISH MIXTCRE stands pre-eminent above allotuers. Its singularly efficacious aciton on the blow strengthening aud vivifying qualities; its tonic acti: the Liver; ndency to d ng the aystern 1 ve all _Lumors to the surface, ccording to Nature's own pre its harmless, and at the same tine extraordinary ets, and the number of cures testified to by many of t respectable citizens of Richmond, V. ther column. ghs, Hoarseness.— © Voice Lozenges are made from a J-esteemed recipe for the alleviation ‘of br. n- chial affections, coughs, hoarsezess, aethma, irritation of the throat, either chronic or occasioned by co’d or unusual exer- tion of the vocal organs in speaking oF singing. vocaliety, lawyers, and all public speakers, will t Brown's Bronchial Troches admirable subst jor water in soothing the bronchial . snd @ valuable efficient remety. Containing uo a, they can be used as freely as requisite. ap s—lw JOHN I. BROWN & SON, Proprietors. i> Fresh Congress Water, received this day, direct from the Spriog. Dally expecting to arri-e, BEDFORD AND BLUE LICK WATERS, at GILMAN'S rew Drug Store, 3:0 t's. avenue. ep2— U7” Neuralgia Cured —Kead what Mr Boyden says : No medicine ever had cartificates from such respectabie sources as Carter's Spanish Mixture. Mr. F. Boyden, oue of the original Proprietors of the A New York, r House, for a number of years of the Exchange Ho- Va. was cured of s severe attack of Neural- Tie rapid and perfect aluable medicin: gia, by Carte: cure effected in Cousumption, and near: usel. He remarks it is difficult to know what«lixease ‘t %1'] not relleve or cure, and as a Blood Puriffer, aud Spri-g and Fall medicine, he has never scen tts equal. He cheerful Tecommends it on all occasions, and believes it te be the most valuable remedy extant. mari > Ceats, Pants, Dress S NOAH WALKES & 30, Manne Batu Cu aium, Browns’ Hote! Batiding, respecttulir annource thas their annual dieplay of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING 1s now ready for inspection, comprising on assortment of GestLewen wp Youtas’ CLornive of the newest and rich- est designs, in material, trimming, avd workmanship. 7 thoes who study excelletice, with economy in fashionable ar. ticles of dress, an opportunity is now offered for selecting from ous of the most attractive stock of goods in this city, at very reduced prices. ep 2—1f THE LADIES OF THE SIXTH Presbyterian Church (Rev. Mr. Ncbie’s) contemplate holding a FAIR in the basement of the'r edifice, corner Maryland avenue end Sixth street, commencing on. MONDAY EVENING, the 14th April. They will offer for sale a variety of useful and veoh articles, the proceeds of which sales they devote to the extinguishment of a por- tion of the debt Langing over the edifice in which they deli ht to assembie themselves ether to TS Almighty God, and which they desire to see fieed, utterly and entirely, from the incu- bus of debt. ap ®6t ent se aE EE ES oe ek AND ASSEMBLY.—THE FIRST Grand Assembly of the Franklin Active Association will be given at Harmony Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, April 15, 1856. pst 5” cente—admitting a gentleman and Members of other Fire Associations will please appear in uniform. Committes of Arrangements. R G Eckloff, C Cunningham, LR Thomas, J B Medley, A Spring. ap 9-e03t* x=, A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED hereby tender their thanks to the citi- zens and the Northera Liberties and Perseverarce Fi:e Companies for their prompt endeavors to save our property from entire destruction by fire. ap 9-1t* WILLIAMS & McGINITY. MASONJC NOTICE —THE MEM- bers of Washington Centental Lodge, No, 14, are requested to meet at their liall on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7 o'clock, zs Brother TxipLett, of No. 12, will aeliver a lec- tureon Masonory. All brothers in good standing are fraternally lavited. WM. H FAULKNER, ap 9-2 W. M., No. 14. UNION ASSOCIATION.—AN AD- journed Spee 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, ure invited to attend and co-o; ite with us in matters of great importance te oeaees of the cause. ES, ap 8-2t President. Washington Gas Light Company, April 7, 1856. TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.—THE BS bscriver regrets to announce that, ow- ing to the bad quality of coal and the consequent choking of many of the flues, it is apprehended there will be some deficiency of Gas throvgh the city during the week. A large force of 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 oa Gas iivht during this week. WM. CARTWRiSHT, —8t Superintendent. LAST NOTICE —CORPORATION TAXES.—Ail s i 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 Pro) ‘of persons who shall be delin- juent on that dey will be advertised for sale forthwith. _ THOMAS JEWE a Co.lector of 4 Grorcxtown. April 4th, 1856 i P 8.—Persons disposed to thelr taxes do +o by calling on m rohan’ Grorge T Henry C Jewell, corner of Gay and High sts , tieorge- town, ap TENTION.—a meeting Com will be held at the armery, on THURSDAY EVENING next, toe joke instant, a’ o'clock. fe et, and the tran ‘action of other of impertance to the interests of the WASHINGTO RS, AT- i 4 INGTON HIGHLANDERS, AT- Cor y. Every member is requested to <t- tend. 4 ler: apé-3. JOHN BAIN, Captain, i = THE MEMBERS OF THE MILI- Association most respectfully an- nounce to their numerons patrons that their next Cotillion Party willtake plece on WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 9th, 1856, at Armory Hall, on Louisi-na avenue. ae Ra el — Ceosine | OUT ENGRAVINGS at a sacri- fice, at 306, betw. 9th and 10th sts ap? JOHN fF. ELLIS G®, AND EXAMINE THE BOSTON PI- ANOS at ELLIS’S Music Store, 306, betw. 9th and 10:h streets. ne 2 aes entha R SALE—TWO FIRST RATE SROW WINDOWS, at a great sacrifice. Apply. soon, to J.B MOORE, Droggist, ap 9-3t 113 Pa avenue, First Wrrd. —— BS ake Re ate USE PAPE! Ns, 'e° 8, an onery in —_— goto Pa. avenue. ‘Weare src. “eM Ree low. OHN F. ELLIS, apd between 9th and 10th streets. EDFORD BLUE LICK WATERS.—A fresh supply are and for sale in any quantity at 0) ‘dined Revwes ap No. 113 Pa. avenue, iret Ward. LATHE FOR SALE. - SIX-INCH LATHE, WITH 4 FOOT 6 inch metal Shears, with Screw Cutting Gear attached, capable, at preset, of cutting three fine Screws. Itcan be seen fora week. Apply st 138 East Capitol street. ap ?- TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHEBS. iT RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF Tilden’s Fluid Extracts of the various Medicinal plants &c. Also, a eget of fresh and pore MEDI- CINES. J.B. MOORE, Pharmacentist, ap S-eo3t 113 Pa. avenue, First Ward. PEATED WAITERS. NEW ARTICLE.—JUST RECEIVED, A handsome assortment of very superior P1.A- TED WAITERS, from 10 to 30 inches, equa! in quality tothe best Sheffield Ware, and at very much lower rates. M_W GALT & BRO., Jewelers, apd 3% Pa. bet. 9th and 10th streets. L ST NOT: YESTERDAY, ON SEV- h street between the Patent Office and Su tet, Lea & Co.’s Bank, a NOTE for dollars, Gated the Sth instant, payable thirty days < fier date, atsaid bank. Any finding it will be prop- erly rewarded on leaving it at this Office, or et said bank. All persons are cautioned against ne- gotiating such note. ap 9-1t* O8S8T—t& BLUE MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing some valuable papers ard notes of hand, two of which are by James Branson, and payable to the subscriber. The finder will confer a favor, and will be liberally re- warded-by leaving the same and contents at the furniture store of Mr. J. M. Wight, 57 Louisiana avenue, or at the Star office. ap 9-3t* JOHN B. NEALL. COAL! COAL! COAL!!! £ ARE THIS DAY RECEIVING A Car- go,ct very superior COAL, both White and Red As! Also, on hand stock of Oak and Pine WOOD. at our yard, on 6th street. eee the National Hotel. CABTLEMAN & BRO. ANTHRACITE COAL. JE ARRIVED, A CARGO OF RED ASH, reg liaes coaL, egg and nut size, of fine juality. : Daily expect-d, cargo of White Ash, Egg. Orders s_1 cited for small or Jarge quantit'es. On hand, a full supply of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD, of good opremh Reasonable prices and fair ak JNO. T. GIVEN co., Corser 14th and C sts , near the Canal. ap 9-WST3t AT, HOME AND ABROAD; by Margerct Futler Ossoli, price $1 25 Courtship and Marriag?, by Mrs. Hentz, $1 25 Contributions to Literature, by Famuel Gilman, 50 -D-, Literar, Crittetgmns, by Horace Binney Wallace, Si Physiology end Calisthenics, by Miss Beecher, 50 cents Italian Sights, &c., by J. J. Jarven, $1 Sketches and a te in Madeira and Portu- al, $1 Christine; or Woman’s Trials and Triumphs, by Levra J Curtis, $1 The North American Review for April, $1 25. apd FRANCK TAYLOR, GREAT FALLS AND WATER WORKS. HE CANAL PACKET M. C. MEIGS, CaptainJonn L Warwick, will commence making ber regu- lar trips fer the abcve points on the 151 ‘April. She will leave her wharf every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY at7o’clocka m. il PLEALUR .. i: ARTIES wishing to visit the Great Falls a:.d Water Works can: barter the beat onthe alternate days, on reasonable terms, applying to ides lees W H & H.G. RiTTER, ap 9-tf Georgetown LOVERS UF GOOD THIRGS! OOK TO WHERE \ OU CAN GET THEM 1 have th's day, for the first time, introduced the * ORANGE CAKE,” ‘‘ UNION CAKE,” snd some otber new Cake all cf which are very fire, toge'ber with my alveady la: ssortment of CAKE and CONFECTIONERY itn this city, at prices to sult the times ‘les, Creams, Jellies. Charlottes, Blanc Mange end ail o'her kinds of the zood things of }ife. Callearly and save 25 per cent over all others of the eame qua’ity J. G. WEAVER, 347 Pa avenve, ore Browns’. Also, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Oysters, Peer — Ham and Eggs, &c , served up in fine et Gail, Ladies, we will make our bow. apo at ROF. WOOD'S CELEBRATED HAIR RESTORATIVE, received and on sale by aps FORD & BRO.” ONGRESS S’RING WATER received + eens by FORD & BRU. ap NJOTICE.—THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY notified and cautioned not to credit any per- son on our account without our specific t uthority to do so Bi KELLOG & BATES. EVINE'S COMPOUND PITCH Lv. ZENGE, cure for Coughs, Colds, Croup, Costiveness, Asthma, and Consumption, on saie by (ap 8-3t) ) & BRU. OST.—ON MONDAY. THE 7thINSTANT, a pair of GOLD SPECTACLES ina case, on which was the name of J. Tobias. ‘he finder will be Hbcrally rewarded on lezving them at this office. ap 8-ote L —A_ DRAFT es meng engiwet EX- chal Bank, N. » Made by t omerset Count: ‘Bone, N. J., for seven hundred 28. ryable to tbe order of James Campbell ; dated anuary 17,1856 Any finding it and pre- senting it to the bank of RIGGS & CO.. will be H ly rewarded by theowner Said drafthad on the back the indorsement of Jas. Campbe!) and C. H. McConnell ap8.2* ROWN’SCELESRATED BRONCHIAL — pone BRO. Pee en LLING OFF AT COST! TO CLOSE BUSINESS, AT ap 8-lw 220 Peona aveaue. E LANGE’S PALMETTO DENTRI- FICE AND MOUTH WASH; elegant and most effectual Prepare tions for cleansing the Teeth, hardenin; e Gums, and rencering the Breath sweet and wholesome, just received, and on sa'@ by FORD & BRU., Druggists, apS-3t Corner Lith street and Pa avenue. MCTUSINE, a maellincus preparation A from the bees Ped Lgl poe ts wth and luxuriance of t. , on y @D 8-3 FORD & BRO. (IDES, SCOTCH ALE, AND BROWN ut, &e , just received, for a. draught, and in quart and pint bottles; fine arti- ele “Superior Old Whisky, 1810 Fine Cheese ; ne White wine Vinegar North Carolina sempre f “LEVY ; > Wine, Liquor and Groceries, aps-lw 474 Pa. avenue. WOOD AND COAL. UST ARRIVED, THE ie nage ot J rephus & Kdwin, with a superior article 2 wanting Coal are reques'ed to leave t the offices immediately, as we will Se ieee aaryerea from the vessel Also, on hand, a stock of Hickory, Oxk. and Pine WOOD, all lowest. of which we will sell at th: BARRON & STOVER Green Georgetown ; Corner of I and 2ist sreots, Washlagicns apene KUNKEL & Co, JOBN T. FOR Te celebrated and comp'etely organized & Harrison ENG: OFERA COMPANY eomprising, among ot! artistes, % ning oe tues & Ragtisn Song" MISS LOUISA PYNE, who well, by the lead! critics Of newrly every city of note Turoughout the Union. bas been ac. corded an excellence cuuate tepuier to Jenny Lind’s; the renowned English Tenor, MR. W. HARBISON; the celebrated Basso, MR. STRETTON; and MER. HORNCASTLE ‘will commence a brief FASHIONABLE OPERA SEASON At the National Theatre, On MONDAY EVENING, April 14th, aided bye and competent Orchestra afull rel Sicreat Chores _ The engagement of this renowned company jx limited to but SIX NIGHTS! daring which ting there will be pr sented each night on=cf StX COMPLETE OPERAS: with effective accessions of correct Scenery, Cos. tumes, &¢ 1” The Box Sheet for the sale of Reserved Seats will be op-n every day this week. Office hours between 9a. m. and 5 p. m. MONDAY, April 14th, Initial Opera—“ 80M. (0 NAMBULA.» rgan] ap tor WLLE TERESA PARODI, arsisted by ' MME AMALIA PATTI STRAKOSCH, the distinguished Contraito, and SIGNOR LEONARDI, the eminent Baritone, Under the direetion of the great Pianist and Com. poser, MAURICE STRAKOSCH, on their way to the Nortb, will give, in this citr, ONE, AND POSITIVELY ONLY ONE, GRAND CONCERT, On TUESDAY EVESING, April 15, M’LLE TERESA PARODI will sing, on this occasion, for the first and only time, the cele. brated naticnal Frerch Hymn. LA MARSEIL!AISE, Which bas been received with immense enthu. siasm wherever tung by her. The programme on this occasion will be unap. roachable in variety, and will include gems from fie great masters of classical, ;opular and mis. ecllaneous music The price of admisrion has been fixed to el) the hall at ONE DOLLAR. Seats can be secured, without extra charge, et the Music Store of R. Davis, Esq., beginning on ee ony = For jculars Pp me see smal! bills and foure sdvatioomet Doors «pen at 7; Concert commences at & ap s-6t Das YAN WILL LEARN SOMETHING so bis intenest by calling et this office. ap 7. FPA S¢¥ Goons axp toys SUITABLE for presents, constantly on band end for sale atlow b ap mo LAMMOND, Sr , 7th rt_ CAST OFF CLOTHING OUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA avenue, opposite Holmead’s Grocery, near Semmes’. Address, through Post Office, io~ Mr Tailor.”’ 2p 7-im® yO FICE TO GILLERS.—ALL BOAT- i’ men are hereby warned not jo land upon Shore, as the law will be strictly enforced against all trespassers. . 8. YOUNG ap 7+ BONNETS, FLATS AND RIBBONS. E BAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR SEC- ond supply of BONNETS, FLATS AND RIBBONS, Infant’s end Children's ‘ HATS AND CAPS. Also. BONNET ; FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS, which we offer _ eg beeg! W. EGAN & SON, { ap 7-2w 323 Pa. avenue, near 7th street. MME. DEVOS wos gies FROM PA- s ADAME DEVOS TAKES PLEASURE IN sequregenn: § the ladies from my mmg 8 ton ttat she willexbibit, tn a few days, Washington, a most beautiful s'ock of, Spring and Summer Millinery, selected fr m ber extabl shment in Paris, Kue de la Paix, and New York 48! Broadway. T.e placeand zy of opening will beannounsel by the papers. ar, ap 7-1w* EVINE’S COMPOUND PITCH LOZ. » the Wender of the Werld!-a sure an a remedy for Coughs, Colés, Crotp, Whooping Congh, Asthms, Bronchitir, and if jun; enough ars left to su:tain life, a cer tain cure for Consumption. A purely vegetable preparation, — no Mineral Poisons, and perfee ly safe for the infant or invelid, in ap stage of weakness. A fresh supply jurt receive and for saie by ROB’T A. PAYNE, Druggis:, corner 4th st. and Mass. ave ap 7-3* i 8 ’ . AYER’S PILLS A NEW AND SINGULARLY SUCCES* ful remedy for the cue of all bilious dis eases—Costiveness, Indigestion, Jaundice, Drep- sy, Rheumatism, Fevers, Gout, Nerrousne* Humours, Ir, itability, Ipflammations, Headache, Pains, in the Breast, Side, Back, and Limbs, Female Complaints, &c.. &c. Indeed, very few are the diseases which a purgative med cine J not more or less ———s and 7 ghee suffer: ——— prevented if 2 harmless be effectual Cat ic were more freely used Ne person can feel well whilea costive habit cf body prevails; be-«ides it soon — serious Often fatal diseases, which might bave bees avoided by the timely and judicoss use of 3 good purgative. This ts alike true of Colds, Feveris® symptoms, and Bilious d«: ts. Theyall tend to become or produce the deep seatrd = formidable distempers which load the bears*s 2 over the land. Hence a reliable femily physic * of the first importance to the public health, ané this Pill bas been with consumnat skill to meet thatdemand. An extensive — its virtues ai Physicians, Professors, and Pt tients, has showo results surpassing aby thing hitherto known of any medicine. Cures _ been effected beyond belief. were they nots? stantiated by persons of such exalted positions ee as to forbid the suspicion of Among the eminent gentlemen who bave tes fied in favor of these Pil’s, we may mention Doct. A. A. HAYES, Analytical Chemist ' Boston, and State Assaver of Massechusct® whose high Professioaal character is endo:sed ©) the ‘ Hon EDWARD EVERETT, Senator of United States a ROBERT C. WINTHROP, Ex-Spesker © the House of Representatives te sae LAWRENCE, Minister Plen, ogiand = {Joan B. FITZPARICK Catholte Bishes of Boston; also Dr. J. R CHILTON, t a Chemist 0: New York City, endorsed by | Bon. W.L. MARCY, Secretary of S'* atich WM. B_ ASTOR, the richest man in 4 vette 8. LELAND & Co., Proprietors of the politan Hotel, and others. These Pills, the result of long investi = and study, are offered tothe public 2s ptt at and most compiete Poe yt neort 4 medical science can a: eyu a not of the drugs themselves, but of the medicin®’ virtues only of Vegetable remedies extrarity Chemical process in a state of purity. aP¢ ie bined ther in such a manner as to ins" best results. This ‘system of con a medicines has been found in Cherry - . Pills both, to produce a more efficient ome than had hitherto been obtained by ny Poy tht The reason is perfectly obvious ‘hile Set old mode of composition, every mediciné tojot dened with more or less acrimonious and iy ous qualities, by this each individual virtue that is desred for the cure ive <Sect te stance employed . virtues cnly being retained. Hence its selfe' dent the effects should prove a» tary ba €P" more purely remedial, ard the Pills & mer gicist erfal antidote o disease thad any othe” keown to the worid. ce ont They op: rete by their powerful iptem ste internal viscera to purify the blood a: d> a it into healthy action—remove the obsirve of the stomach, bowcis, liver, and otber OF ven, the body, restoring their izregu’ar action "4 and by ei b wherever they exit, 8° rangements as are the first origin of dix 2° Prepared by Dr JAMES C. AY ER and Anal 1 Chemist, Lowell, Mes st Price 25 cents box; five boxes fer ¢ an bf Sold by Z. oe Washington $m all respectable es ue