Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON City: SATURDAY................. April 26, 1856. Laer ks at: Renee 17 Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’cleck, m., appear until the next day. a ae SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union compliments highly the recent speech of Lieutenant Governor Willard, of Indiana, before the Jackson Democratic Asso- Ciation of this city, which it regards as the opening of the Presidential campaign. The Intelligencer again urges arbitration as the proper mode for settling our outstand- ing questions with Britain. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Twelfth and Last Reeeption.—As was anticipated, the reception of last night was much the most largely attended of the seagon_ All the ordinary levee-goers were present of course, and there were in addition all those procrastinating spirits who, were the recep- tions ‘‘to stretch till the crack of doom,” would inevitably miss all but the final one. The ladies, of course, made the most of the cecasion, and at the height of the reception— say about half-past nine at night—the east room and all its approaches presented a flower- garden brilliancy of variegated spring cos tumes ; the gay colors worn by the fair crea- tures being thrown out in strong relief by the sombre-toned broadcloth of the sterner and grimmer sex. Amidst this indeseribable confasion—this moving avalanche of ribbons, flounces, tissues, tarletanes, crapes, sprays and brocades, sin- gle gentiemen of small size, were pretty con- tinually getting obscured, and sometimes in- extricably snarled up by an awkward step through a spreading flounce. Qceasiocally tho confusion was heightened by the advent of some “family party’”’—some Jean man with a stout wife, succeeded by two or three wife’s sisters, backed up by half a dozen daughters, and a concatenation of cou- sins, and cousins’ cousins, all arm in arm, linked together like a string of sausages! The delegation of Seminole Indians were prerent, but they seemed to care little for the display of fashion ; and stationing themselves 2s near as possible to the Marine Band, were oblivious to aught else but the music: for the entire evening. The bare list of namesof distinguished per- fonages present wouid swell this article infi- nitely beyond the small space we can allot to it to-day ; suffice it to say that the collection of celebrities and lionsof all sorts—congressional military, diplomatic, literary, &c., &c.—was extensive enough to satisfy the most enthu- fiastio hero-worshipper or curiosity hunter. The array of M. C.’s alone was sufficient to give coloring to the idea that both Houses had adjourned ex masse to the Presidential Man- sion. The veteran Cass was present, and ap- parently quite recovered from the effects of his late severe accident We noticed also amongst the ‘“‘old stagers’? of the Senate Messrs. Douglas, Crittenden, and Bell ef Tennessee. Mr. Speaker Banks was there; also Mre. Banks. His face and figure has now become familiar to our citizens, but Mrs Banks has been less seen in public, and was consequent. ly much observed. She was unanimously voted ‘“‘ magnificent." Of the Cabinet we saw Messrs. Guthrie, Dobbin, and McClelland. Handsome Judge Wayne of the Supreme Court was present. Gen. Persifer Smith was there, and other distinguished Army and Navy officers; but we are straying beyond our limited space, and will close with one long, lingering look at the East Room now closing for the season— ** Like some banquet ball deseried. Whose ligh's are fled. whore garlayds decd, Ard sil but me departed »* The Marine Band—which we hope to meet soon again in the public grounds—performed arich programme, including several fine com- Positions by Professor Scala, the accomplished leader. Setting Them Up.—Yesterday’s session of the House was consumed in an effort to get immediate action upon the bill to refund the duties upon goods in the original packages destroyed by fire since 1838, to which we briefly referred yesterday. Mr. Pelten bas informed the House that it does not embrace the claims of insurance companies who have paid for the destruction of such goods by fire. We do not comprehend the propriety of the distinction. The individuals owning stock in such companies are as justly entitled to the bounty of the Government in this case—the question being altogether one of bounty—as any other class of citizens But the point at present on our mind is the fact that a multitude of those who lost by the great fire in New York in 1838, made that fact their nominal reason for taking the benefit of the bankrupt act in 1841; paying their creditors only with their oaths setting forth that they Were without the means of paying for value Teceived. As their property in the goods de- stroyed by fire had in 1841 no existence, of course they made over to their creditors noth- ing as the value of those goods So, the eredi- tors, rather than the bankrupt debtors, are the losers by the fire in question; and if it is Proper to refund the duties to either, surely the creditors of the bankrupts are the parties who should receive the bounty of the Govern- ment. Mr. Pelton, according to the information at his command, estimated the total amount to be paid under this bill ata maximum of $300,000. The Committee on Commerce of the last House, after investigating theeubject, set down double that eum as the amount to be paid on account of the loss by the great fire in New York ia , 1838, and two fires in San Francisco alone. The present bill covers every fire that has occurred any where inthe United States in the last eighteen years, in which imported goods in the original packages wery burned, The reader, on reflecting upon this fact, will readily perceive that it will be quite as easy to make the amount payable under this bill if enacted, ten, as five millions of dollars, The proper way to dispose of such cases, is to provide that every claimant shall establish his claim by legal testimony before the Court of Claims or a committee of Congress, that the ease of each shal! stand on its own merits, and that the real loser, the insurer and the bankrapt’s creditor, shall be the recipient of the Government’s bounty, where on prove to be the parties who have lost by such fires. We do not, however, mean to be understood 88 approving the policy of paying such claims; a#we see no justice in making the Govern. ment the insurer of persons engaged in com- mercial business against any contingency of their trade whatever. Every dollar paid by them into the national treasury, was legiti- mately and properly so paid; and they have as little right in justice, as in law, to ask the Government te stand between them and a visitation of Providence, as the farmers have to demand that the Government shall refund to them the duties they pay (indirectly) ona thousand things, when Heaven sends on them @ blighting season of drought, that causes the loss of their labor and capital invested in crops. So far as the amount to be paid under this bill, if enacted, is concerned, that depends, in a great measure, on the consciences of par- ties who may present claims under it, and those who aid in getting them up It abounds in opportunities for the perpetration of heavier “ Gardinerisms”’ than have ever yet occured under the Government of the United States. The Correspondence.—We find in the Union this morning, the whole of the recent corres- pondence between Senator Douglas and Col. Jas. H. Lane. The space at our command will not permit us to publish it all to-day, so we are compelled to lay over the crushing and conclusive reply of the Senator to the singu- lar letter of Col. L. until ournext issue. The reader will find that it completely disproves Col. L’s. idea that the Senator did him injus- tice in what he took occasion to say in debate concerning the affair of the presentation of the so-called petition of the bogus Kansas Legis- lature. On the whole, it may be written down & very important chapter in the current expo- sure of the arrant humbuggery of the “‘ Free State”’ politics of Kanzas. Herewith we ap- pend the Unien’s introduction to the corres- pondence, the introductory letters, and the funny epistle of Col. Lane, whiok, it will be perceived, bear out what we have heretofore taken occasion to say of the affair: Tue Doveras anv Lang ConRreSPONDENCE. The false rumors which have been put afloat in regard to an alleged correspondence be- tween Col. Lano and Judge Douglas in rela- tion to the debate on the spurious Kansas me- morial have induced several of Judge Doug- las’s friends to ask bis consent to give the cor- respondence publicity. The letters will be found in our paper this morning; and we tisk nothing in saying that Judge Douglas's letter places Col. Lane in a worse predica- ment even than he was in before. We ob serve by the New York Times which reached us last night that Col. Lane has published a card in that paper of yesterday, in which he introduces his own letter. to Judge Douglas, with the exception of the concluding sentence, but fails to accompany it with Judge Doug- las’s reply He undertakes to give the points of Judge Dougias’s reply, but he does it so imperfectly that it is grossly unjust. With- out dwelling on the card of Col. Lane, we deem it due to Judge Douglas to say, hs fo authority, that the statements that when Col. Lane’s letter was handed to Judge Doug- las he ‘‘asked until one o'clock to reply, which was granted,”’ and that ‘he then asked until four o’clock, and afterwards until Monday,”’ which were “cheerfully granted,” are a total perversion and misrepresentation of the facts. Judge Douglas asked no time to reply, and none was granted. When Mr. Watson called on Saturday and delivered Col. Lane’s letter, Judge Douglas had com- pany, and he intormed Mr. Watson that he would be ready to reply in an hour or two, which would be one o'clock. Mr. Watson said he would be engaged for several hours, and probably until four o'clock. Judge Douglas then fixed four o’clock for his reply. After h's company left he read the letter, and found that it would take more time than until four o'clock to make such a reply as his judgment dictated as proper. He immedistely request- ed Col. Orr to cee Mr. Watson, and notify him that his reply would be made on Monday morning. rid Orr, not finding Mr. Watson, left a note for him giving the notice. These are substantially the facts, and they show how grozsly Col. Lane has perverted and mis- stated them: House or Representatives, April 25, 1856. Sir: You will bear publish the enclosed correspondence. The letter of Judge Douglas to Hon. C. K. Watzon was delivered by me to him on Monday last. After treading it, Mr. Watson said to me, verbally, that he was not aware when he delivered Col. Lane's note that it could be construed as hostile in ite character, and that it was his determination not to prosecute further the correspondence. It is due to Mr. Watson to say that his man- ner and conversation in relation to this matter bave been courteous and frieadly, holding that no rule or technicality should induce him to do any thing that his judgment could net approve. This met the approval of my own judgment Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Editor Union Joszru Lane. Wasuineton Crrr, April 25, 1856 Dear Sir: It has been announced in the newspapers that a hostile message had been sent to you by Col. James H. Lane, of Kansas Territory, and your course in regard to that matter has been most grossly misrepresented. We, as friends whom you consulted, and who advised the course which you pursued on that occasion, request your }ermission to publish the correspondence now in our hands, in order that the facts may be understood. Very truly, your obediert servants, Toomss, J.D. Briesr, Joux B Weuuer, James L. Orr, Josern Lang. Hon S. A. Dovetas. WAsHINGTON, April 25, 1856. Gextiemen : In reply to your note of this date, I take pleasure in saying that you have wy permission to make such disposition of the correspondence referred to as you may think the circumstances require. Very gd your friend, 8 A Doveras. Mesers. R. Toombs, J.B Weller, J. D. Bright, J. L. Orr, Joseph Lane. Wasuixeror, D.C., April 18, 1856. Str: One day last week I placed in the hands of General Cass, with a request to lay it before the Senate, the memorial of the gen- eral assembly of Kansas praying for hor ad- mission into the Union as a sovereign State. I gave that direction to the memorial from the fact that the convention which framed the constitution of Kansas, with great unanimity, had before selected General Sons as the me- dium by which to present the constitution to the Senate, deeming him, on account of s2- eee the more proper person to introduce into the new applicant. On Thursday of that week that memorial was the subject of severe criticisms, and in connexion with it charges of the most grave character were preferred against me. On Monday last, in a paper read in your hearing and by yours, I frankly avowed my- self the reviser of that memorial; stated dis- tinctly that it was prepared under my direc- tion, in conformity with the authority vested in me; that no human being was consulted in e preparation of it, the instructions of my Principals faithfully carried out; the expla- nation was as full as the avowal was frank, nothing being withheld After this, in con- nexion with the memorial, you repeat the obarge in a form much more objectional than before. Believing. as I do, that neither the constitution of the United States nor the rules of the Senate were intended to justify or Sanction so gross an attack upon the character of an American citizen, I respectfully ask for = an explanation of your language upon . aon —— a = ree all imputation i my action or es i connexion wk at memorial. acpi When you are reminded that although I have a certificate of body of which you A serspcen to a seat in the your peer 2. tl am — my own defence ; when you are the friendship, personales well bis err og which has heretofore existed between us; that I came here your friend, confidently expecting to find you on the Kansas application where you stood in ’44 on the Texas question, in 50 on the California question, in favor of Tesog- BI a lh mp er member, and so far Permitted to speak in the general ent, I feel confident you will, witheut hesitation, tender the explana tion Tequested, and thereby render a — act of justice toward one who has faithfully discharged his duty to his constituents in all the relations which have given rise to the ex- isting controversy. . My friend, Hon C. R. Watson, will deliver this to you and receive your = J. iH. Lane. fal ys Hor. Steraex A. Doveras, Washington city. Petty Spite.—The action of the Know Nothing Councils of Philadelphia towards Mr. Buchanan, in refusing to permit his friends to receive him in Independence Hall on the oo- casion of hie return home from his mission to England, is in fair keeping with the refusal or the Abelition authorities of Boston, on a somewhat similar occasion, to permit Mr. Webster to use Faneuil Hall, because the nationality of his sentiments was distasteful to them. FPennsylvanians.—Quite s number of dis- tinguished Pennsylvanians have been in Wash- ington for some days past. Anmong them we perceive Arnold Plummer, Canal Commis- sioner; Mr. Brawley, the Surveyor General of the State; Mr. W. Piatt, Esq , the Speaker of the State Senate; Judge Pettibone; and Mi. J. Cresswell, a member of the State Leg- islature Difficulty in Kansas —We are permitted to copy a telegraphic dispatch dated Westport» April 23, 1856, addressed to a gentleman in this city, and received last night : “Sheriff Jones shot in the back at night while guarding a prisoner at Lawrence.”’ Mr. Jones is the sheriff of Douglas county, Kansas Territory. The Fire Bill —We understand from a gen- tleman, who says that he has in charge a por- tion of the fire claims involved in the billnow before the House, that he has no objection whatever to its due consideration in Commit- tee of the Whole; that course will be just and proper. Confirmed —The Senate have confirmed the nomination of Henry Bond, to be receiver of public monies at Tallahassee, Fla. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 25th of April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock: $18,735 69 For the Treasury Departme: 33,067 71 For the Interior Department. 20,108 83 For Customs... eeeeee 35,072 19 War warrants received and en- a eee eeeeeceeesceeeesesees 2,870 00 War repay warrants received an entered......00 seeeee . 801 02 On account of the Navy. 6,678 11 From Customs....++e0+ 5 16 From miscellaneous sourcot 42 75 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Brodhead concluded his speech against the bill for the relief of the Hon. George P. Marsh, and after a speech in its favor from Mr. Foot, it was passed—yeas 27, nays 12. The Senate then proceeded to the consider- ation of District of Columbia bills. The first bill was to incorporate the Colum- bia Wood Gas Company Mr. Pratt advocated the bill, and Messrs. Brodhead and Bigler opposed it; when, on motion by Mr Wright, the further consideration of the subject was postponed until to-morrow : The bill to incorporate the St. Thomas Lit- erary Scciety, in the District of Columbia, was read a third time and passed The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill defining the rights of voters and the du- ties of commissioners of elections in the city of Washington Mr. Brown moved to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting a substitute, being the bill that the House committee have be sea upon, and which they would report if they had an op- portunity. The amendment was agreed to, and the bill was read a third time and passed, when the title was amended so as to read as follows: “Bill defining the duties of commissioners of elections in the city of Washington, and for other purposes”? [For this bill in detail, see our local columns.—Ep. ] The bill to incorporate an insurance com- pany in the city of Washington, and the bill for the benofit of public schools in the city of Washington, were read third time and assed The bill to authorize the Commissioner of Public Buildings to remove obstructions from certain streets and avenues in the city of Washington, and to prevent trespasses on the same, was taken up, and discussed by Messrs. Stuart, Pugh, Toombs, Brown, and others; when the further consideration of the subject was postponed until Friday next at one o'clock, and the Senate adjourned until Monday. In the House, at the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Phelps against the motion to rc- consider the vote by which the House had overruled the decision of the Chair, that it was not necessary, under the rule, to send to the Committee of the Whole the bill to refund the duties paid on goods destroyed by fire since 1838, the said motion was advocated by Mr. Haven; and it was agreed to—yeas 74, nays 71. A long debate then ensued on the question of sustaining the ruling of the Chair, which was not disposed of when they adjourned over until Monday next. E> We learn that the second of the series of Mrs. Speaker Banks’ receptions will take place on Thursday evening, May Ist, instead of April 29th, as erroneously engraved upon the cards distributed. Kg The New York Ledger, May 3d, witha continuation of Cobb’s great tale, “The Gun maker of Moscow,’’ can be obtained at Shil- lington’s Book and Stationery Establishment; where also can be obtained all the new books and magazines as fast as published. PERSONAL. +++»Governor Johnson, of Georgia, and fam- ily, are in Washington, and have rooms at illard’s. +++ The trish News,’’ Mr. Meagher’s new paper, states that Mr. Smith O’Brien proj a visit to this country. He will receive a warm welcome. Blackwood’s Magazine noticing Par- fe of Horace Greeley closcs with the foilowing ‘‘ complimentary :”” Now, then, reader, if you do not give us credit for introducing you to the acme of modern biography, We pronounce you the most ungrateful and least discriminating of human beings. ‘ {f Horace Greeley were a flower,’’ says J. P., ‘botanists would call him a single, and examine him with interest ”’ “He is what the Germans sometimes style ‘a nature.’ And if J. P. also were a fiower, botanists would inevitably pronounce him “ a tulip ’’ He is what, in Scotland, we some- times call ‘‘ a natural’’—otherwise known as **a halfling ;” or, in vernacular English, a born fool. Oe Tax Pexxsyivasia Law or Liset.—Both branches of the Pennsylvania lature assed the following act relating to the law of Tibet in criminal cases : ‘ “That from and after the pi of this act, on trial of indictments for writing or pub- lishing a libel, the trath of the matter charg ed as libellous may be given in evidence; and if the jury in any such case shall find that the seme was written or published from good mo- tives and for ju le ends, and that the matter so it ‘ate to Si seq Dib ania ate Boe TEE DELEGATES ELECTED IN the several Wards of this city, to the Nominating Convention for the mayoralty, are requested to assemble at Washi: mn Hall, (lete ’s) Louisiana avenue, on MONDAY EB. G, the 28th inst , at7 0 clock ap 2% et = ICE —THE PUBLIC ARE RE- informed that the Se eee ANDPICNiC . or Tix ASSOCIATED BUOKBINDERS ‘will take on MON DA Y, May 19th, 1886. Particulars in future advertisement. ap26 1t* FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—TRE LA- dies of the Sewing Society of the Meth- Ep! Church intend holding a Fair and Festival at Pompean Hall, Union “Hotel A ‘airs ever held in G town a] WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. The members are notified that the drill of y (ip the Compa: lace at the Ai fread a on MONDAY NIGRT, st ts o’clock. By order: B. F. BEERS, ec. ap 2 at ST. PAUL’8 LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev J.@ Burien Pastor.—Service in this Church, at the corner of H and 1.th streets, during SABBATH, D. V., at 11a. m., and atT p.m. ap 25- ,FHE FAIR TO AID THE COLORED Baptist Church is still in motion, and the managers offer the most excellent assortment of useful, fancy, ard cheap articles that have yet been sold on such cccasions. Come to the corner of Ninth and D streets, the luc! ‘ives gen- eral satisfaction. 3 ms ee Ie 2» ii IN nnn PRESIDENT’S MOUNTEDGUARD, Attention !—You gre hereby o dered to meet at your Armory on MONDAY, April 26th, 1856, at 10 o’clock a. m., with rated and iS gag memes in aspen sad epee for arget prac! mptness is ex of every member, as the Company will take up the line of march according to order. JOS. PECK, Ca; _W.H. Haywarp, First Serg’t. ‘apes Ke* LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT of the Young Catholic’s Friend Society of Georgetown, will b® delivered by Pr. fessor A DIMITRY, of Louisiana, at Forrest Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 29th instant. Doors open at 7 »’clock Tickets can be procured at John F. Eliis’ Mu- sic Store, Kidwell & Laurence’s Drug Store, Washington; and at John L. Kidweil’s, George- town. ap 24-5t* Ke OF THE SIXTH PRESBY- TERIAN CHURCH —The Lady man- agers of this Fair beg to announce that it will be continued for the remainder of this week. They are thankful for the generous patroi of the past week, and hope to merit its continuance. Open from 8 to 10% p. m. ap w-4t GENERAL Land Orrick, April 9, 1856. |< ™ OTICE.—ALL PERSONS HAV- ing books or bound documents belonging to this office will return them withoutdelay to west wing of the Patent Office building, to which the General Land Office is this day re moved. ap 11- en A. 2 T° SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS. 20 carboys OIL VITRIOL, just received and for sale low at W.H. GILMAN’S Drug and Prescription Store, ap 26-30% Cor Pa avenue and 4x st. Feoxp—0n THE EVENING OF PARO- di’s Concert, at Fellows’ Hall, a Hair Brace- let. The owner can have it by callin, at the Star Office, or 310 Pa avenue, and paying for this ad- vertisement. ap 26-1t EW YORK LEDGER FOR MAY 3d, being the third number of Cobb’s great story “ THE GUN MAKER OF MOSCOW,” just receive ard for sale at BISHOP’S Agency, 216 Pa avenue, nnder Willards’ Hotel. ap 26—1t* $640 TO LOAN. ANY PERSON POSSESSING REAL ES- tate, thet will satisfy the Georgetown Bulld- ing Association, can ob’ain that amount at once on very favorable terms, on application to E. K LUNDY, 128 Bridge st , Georgetown. FRE*CH MILLINERY. MES M.L DAVIDSON RESPECTFULLY anncunces to ber custemers and the ublic -hat she has just recelved a case of: rench HATS, and willopen them Tves- day, the 20:h instant, at her Sho Room, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Pa avenue, between 9b and 10th streets M. L. D ap 26-3t* $5 KEWARD.—STOLEN OR STRAYED from the Common, a gray Colt MARE. two years od, white star on her forehead, long switch tail, finely ard slender made; merk known; three white stripes can be seen by examination across the rump of the tail. The above reward will be given for any informa- tion by which she ay. be recovered. £E. D. LA FONTAINE, ap 26-3t# 481 Maryland avenue. $100 REWARD.—LOST. ON THURS- day morning, April 20th, between 9 and 11 o’clock, near the Geo! wn market house, or on the road to the Drover’s Rest, aROLL OF Ses ied about eight cist dollars, wra in yellow paper, part on the Metropolis Bank and part on the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the money on its returnto WILLIAM A. MEANS, or to his brother, at Drover’s Rest. ap 28-2t* $$ KS FRINGE AND TRIMMING MANUFAC. TOR * ADIES DRESS TRIMMINGS IN FRIN- ges and Fancy Buttons, Cords and Taxsels, every variety on hand and made to order. Wide Tassell Fringe. Bugle Gimp ard Buttons, fancy wash TRIMMINGS, &c. No. 297 Pa. avenue, south side. MRS. LOWE. WANTED IMMEDIATELY—Three Fringe Weavers, and three little girls will be taken on Buttons. Will be compensated for the work af- ter a lit'le instruction ap 26—31* NATIONAL THEATRE. KUNKEL & CO......00..00..2000-+2.LESSEES JOHN T. FORD: E MANAGER, ——_—_ F ADMIESIO! ap 26 PRIC Reserved Seats Boxes a: d Parquet. Family Circle and tall: 75 cents ) cents -25 cents Re-engagercent of the Pyne & Harrison ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE. To commence on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aprit 29th, With Auber’s Opera, in 3 acts, of CROWN DIAMONDS! Miss Louisa P: Mr. W Harrison Mr. Stretton Horncestle . Chapman On THURSDAY will be presented the Fairy ERE! CIND: LLA! With the most magnificent Effects, Costumes, &c., and a Great Cast. i[7” The Box Sheet for the sale of Rezerved Seats will bo open every day. Office hous be tween 9a. m. and 5p. m. ap °6- BUILDING HARDWARE, P ERSONS IN WANT OF BUILDING HARDWARE, such as Nortice, Rim, Dead end Close: Locks; Porcelain and Min- ¢ral Door Knobs; Shutter Knobs; Parliament Blind Hinges ; Loose and Fast Joint Door Hinges, a sizes 3 Gimbl-+t Screws; Round, ‘Square, Shut'er and Flush Bolts; Sa:h and Shut- ter Fastenings; Nails; Sash Weights and Coids Brads; &c , would do well to give usa call as we feel confident we can, from our variety, suit them Haviog bought our goods for cash we are enabled to seli them as cheap as can be had this tide of manvfactories, for the oop money. HARVEY & DAMS, 325 Pa. avenue, south side, four doors ap 26—eolm {com corner 7th st. ~ fiNo. 553.) NO?ice OF THE REMOVAL oF THE LAND OFFICE FROM CAHABA TO GREENVILLE, IN THK STATE OF ALA- In eccordance with the provisions of the act of a entitled “An act auth: changes = whens of land offices,”? approved March 1853, made known that the land office for the sale of public lands at Camasa, in the State of Arabama, will be re moved from ‘he town of Cahaba to @ REENVILLE, in said district, from and after the sixteenth day Soom der ashing. ven under my hand, at the city of W: ton, this 9th day of A ril, A Des. By order of the President : THOS A HENDRICKS. Commissioner of the General Land Oiice. ap %-law6w ozs Fox THE CHILORES — Thc iar. stock greatest a apisat LANMOND'S thet Remaining in the Post 0; - "guage ma D.Cc., [Ordered to be advertined in the << Beening Star,” agreeable section of the folk 5 Post Office Law. the paper having the Cee = any y paper pub- 8 in Washingtbn 3 5. And be it fetther enacted, That the wat eS or <5 page Shen lished once only in the —— which, being issued weekly, or oftener, shall have the largest circulation within the of the delivery of Office, to be decided the postmaster at such office.] GF Persons applying for letters tn the following Uist, will please say they are ADVERTISED. LADIES’ LIST. Ieton, Sarah 2 Da RH Marshall, rn pte Mrs E Moneban, Anne C Ellie, MreOM = MurrayMissLiszie® Fenwick, Mre Anu Mi: MraSusen Halwons Mra'mee Bickel, Mire al rs ‘ins, Mise Julia McCarty, MreBettio Hawkins, MreBaw'd McDermot, Bridget K Harris, Mies Rve'el McCoy, Leanna 5 ley MreK' izabethNicholsonM raLottic Mrs HD Patch, Miss Sarah MrePC Paine, MreP L rber, a ny Robenton, i rt) Mise Elix'th Kuliburg, Clare a Balde in, Mies P Kilham,Mise Lydia Smith, Catharine rest, Mrs Mary Kennon, MreEC Smith, Miss Kate Bombe, re Clark, Kelley, Sarah Smith, Mre EB Kenedy, MissAnneE Smith. Mrs Jane ¥, Mise Con- Singleton MissAnne ‘Treppe, Catharine 3 ‘Turver, st ac Crampton Conway, Miss Carpenter, Mra MA Carroll, Catharine Colbert, Mre C A Campbell, Emme Moo id, Tail LanghborroughMrs WilliameonMreJane Wal sl wi gh, Sophia Loucord,MrsNancy Willeon, Mary R Moore, Mrs Geo R Warrington, Mary 6 Mre Mary Washburn. Mies © A Dowden, Mra Bilis, Mica R Woodward, Mise 8 Donohoe, Mrs iyers, Aun Dennison, MraMary Marshall, Mrs Hen- Webster, Mre Wm F Donteon, Mies Ban. rietta Washington, MaryC nah INTTIALS.—Miss J. M. W.; Mre. T. B. GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Atlea, Wm Faure, JR Pratt, Alfred Adams, Richard Foxwell, JL Parrot, Jno Anderson,OAP Fuller, & B Patten. Geo D Antonini, Gulermo Fallam, HO Pettit, Geo Anderson, E on +a ea —— i? a Alexander, © M3 ik, ratten, Anderson,CC ——-Foseer, AG Potts, Davia Appleton, CH Geary, Thos Pettibone, CJ Andrews, Capt B HI @ibbs, Thoe Place, 14 Cuse w Andi Alex Grabam, 1» Rostwick, Wm © Gart, Sa Phelpe, BT Bowle, D Grey, Bic! Potter, 48 “Greeley, Paul Queen, HW Green, Owen Queen, Thos Green, 5 W ichards, Wim Gel Robinson, Wm soscieer'aws "goon #e Borkingham,Rer8GGedney, ", Benson, 8 & Grabam, Geo Rawlings, Lewis F Bell, Sylvester Granger, F Read, Jamon Green, Col Batton Graivenor, Urias Hawiey, Siyles W Marris, PF Reid, JnoT Hubbard, WM Bice, Jos Heory, Mr Rebr. Bailey, MJ Herieby, Michael Homan, Geo A Burdinl, Mr Harding, Jas BT Bright, M@ Hoskins, Jno Barlow, Milton 3 Hyde, James Best, Lawrence Henderson, Jos Berryman, L H Hawey, Jno Beall, Lewis Bill, Juno C Shelly, W: Blanchard, L Hillock, J L. Stewart, Wm G Brothers, Dr LJ Maskell, H W3 Sanger, WJ88 Baker, Low's Hickman, Geo 7 Shaunos, Wilsen Barcroft,DrJno Hodgkias,GeoW Sargeant, TD Summerscale. Thos Barbour, James Hamilton, Chas 0 2 Sievens, Simon Barker, Jacob Borland, Jno ® 2 Haswell, Chas H Sloan, 8 W Bap:iat, Jno Hogan, Michael Stanley, 8 G Bennett, James Hendricks, Geo W Smith, Sami Boal, George Johnson, WA Spear, Sst May SP Bagby, Geo F Jones, TA Spence, Dr RT Bray, Geo W James, Thos Speake, Dr B Berry, CM Jones, Stephen 8 Saxton, Barnes, Chatncey 2 Jones, DS. Sullivan, Patrick 3 Ballauce, Chax — Joves, BR 2 Pank Maynard, Aeberry J: Avgustas Smith, MM Brown, 4H J Benne‘t, Asbury Bailey, Alexis 2 Kennedy, Jno Knox, James Clary, Wm Knight, James L Conner, Wm W Kirby, James P w Cooke, WW Kirkpatrick, EG ¥impson, Josixb Carley, Thos Lichiiter, Wm Skillman, Capt Hy Cavan, Timothy Langdon, RevWmJéShea, Henry Cook, Sam! ve, Win B Shourke, BJ Catue~, Peter Lamon, WW Connolly, P Lowe, WG Corcoren, Patrick Lambert, Dr TS Calaron, Mr Latham, J B Callahan, Jno Lewis, Isasc Storcks, Edward Colklessey, Jacob Lancaster, Edward Squier, EG ; Lumpkin, H Sanford, Daniel Lutz, HB Schuhmann, Chas Le‘erer. Gottlob Smith, Chas V Lewis, Fravkiin Scheoleraft, AS Martin & Slager Smith, Adison Comp, J G Mills, Win Shoemsker, A CP Clemmons, J Miller, Thoe Story, Albert Obapman, Jno Morris, Peter ‘Taner, Wm Coop r, HM Myrick, N 2 Talor, W J Corb n, HB Mitchell, JnoF Taplin, TA Collman, Hewry Murphy, Jos B Taylor, 8 A Cathedral, Ge) | Murphy, Serg’t Jas Tripler, Dr Costagen, F Moody, Janes F Toop, Robert Carrie, DT Mooss, James Taylor, Richard Markham, Jos Moore, James Mitchell, UC Thompson, BE Troesdell, LE Traverre, Henry Cameron, D A ry Minveker, Dr Territt, H Martin, Chee Thomson, E & Co ‘asper = May, CD Tharpe, E A 3 Conway, Chas Meacham, A Ub manu, CF Corbin, it McIntosh, D B Veoskal, F McCann, Kdward 2 yan Arsdale. PH McCormick, James yan Bu! Di McDonald, Jno@ Veeskal, August McLeod, Jos Wilde, Jos B McCaniey, JuoM Webster, W A McIntosh, Jas J MeKenrig, James Whitthorne. WC Davis, Jno W McKinley, JJ Deaus, Jos McCoy, Martin Dodsen, Jacob McCa.thy, Patrick Dodge, JP McGee, Thos Dink. Jno McCormick, Wm H Dix, Jno A McDaniel, J R 3 Drhue, Jno Nevitt, RK White, Michael Dagg, 3 T Northrup, MA Ward, Mat ew wics, B Humbeet Newton, Jno Wermley, Jno 2 Dorr, & Waller, Jno DF Wheeler, J B Wallace, israel Wilson, 18 Walles, Isasc Watking, Gilbert Wordeman, 1 Elliott, Robert Emmermaus, Ern’stPrentice, Dr WM Wynn, Geo Edcomb, E D Pearce, Thos, of Va Woodman, Geo Essex, Edwin Phillips, Capt ThosC Wesecat, E Everstield, DrC — Potwine, TS Wingate, C4 Edgerton, A P Wileon CD Freeman, WL Wells, Lic H Fal’s, Lewis T Wertng. CW Ford, J-mea H ¢ Wadsworth, 4S 2 Floyd, Sno T Poulk, 18 Wiggin, Angustus . Fitzgerald, Jno —_—Fectech, FC April 26, 1856. JAS. G. BERRET, P. M. The New York Mercury. HIS LARGE, HANDSOME, AND POPU- lar weekly may be bad regularly at SHIL- LINGTON’S Newspaper y. PRICE FOUR CENTS. The number for Sunday, April 27, willcontain A LETTER TO HON. JAS. GUTHRIE, FROM JOBN SMITH, JR., OF ARKANSAS, on NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE MA4T- TERS, to which the attention of Members of Congress from the South and Southwest is psrtic- ularty called. Also,a VEKY INTERESTING LETTER from WASHINGTON CITY ; togetber with a variety of intercsting matters too numerous to mention. ap 26-1t pLzessr AND VERY CHEAP CAR- petings.—Just received frcm late auctions in New York, and now for sale— 50 pieces superb three.cord fel sone Brucse's CARPETINGS, which will be sold at 81 - 12%, worth 81 £0 5 bales imperial eet 7 do Double Ingra'n, as rich and durable as three-ply and much cheaper 20 do all wool, at 62} a 75 cts., worth 8734 conts and $1 20 bales Cotton Chain wool filling, rich colors — wpe and 50 cents, worth to 75 cents heavy List and do., very cheap heavy Hemp ig, extremely cheap ALso— go Rabung ike rey te ander 2 do asso 34,44 54, and 64 heavy COCOA 20 do MATS, very cheap. _ap 21-ec6t GLAGETT: DODSON & CO. jOTICE. HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY announces to his friends and the pub!ic thet he has this day associated with hi: JAMES H. MEAD, to conduct the business of Black and White Smithi: in BUCHINGHAM & MEAD. [ would solicit the continuance and —— age of my former custom- ers and the public generally tothe new firm, at my old stand, located on C street, between 16th and 11th st-eets, where all orders in our line will meet with mpt execution, on es favorable bad in the city: Wanted, a well- grown Boy; one that hes beea at the business would be preferred. N. B.—I have for szle a four-horse Steam En- ine in good working order. I will sell it at @ gain, as I have no her use for it. C. BUCKINGHAM. _April 16th, 1853. ap 16-waw Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Co, O*, PHILADELPHIA, INSURES AGAINST Loss or Damage, by FIRE, Buil Mer- chandise, Furniture, &c , in Liao , OF the ’. POLLARD B, Agent, No. 512 Seventh st., 5 ap %-1m National Intel: = papier arden THE WAR DEPARTMENT Build: on the 2ist inst ,s apparent oR 19 do 6 do POODLE ‘feminine, ipa pat ef uerce hemmebale tre weer can recover the rame by applying at 23: I street. ap 22-lw® HERRING « ALIVE.” SACERS AN D FAMILIES DESIROUS of eee the best SHAD Dave them delivered at market p Faieee Ss i Brie Fe shore sclctning € the Navy Y: Ww where Sti “hess . immedi- CE eral, under the firm of | tate NATIONAL TREATRE. KUNKEL & CU., JOBN T. FORD. J08. JEFFERSO: PRICES OF ADMission€ Boxes and Parquet. Family Circle and No extra charge for Last night of Mr. JAMES W. WALLACK, Jr. When he will appear in the great Play of +++ >e0.-. VESSEES, SOLE MANAGER. STAGE MANAGER, Grand Exhibition & May Ball. ROF.H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT ure in announcing to the public ‘is Grand EXHIBITION ae — take at ( a! me eer Office) on THURSDAY EF - NING, May ist, 1855 He bas exertid himself to the utmost ef bis ability to render Exhibition, if bie, more brilliant than the one given by Eimm lest year at the National Theatre new, beau- tiful, and complicated Dances will be introduced , together with a portion of his former favorite col- lection. The following imme of Dances ars supe- rior in point of beauty, grace, and execution than any offered toa W audience College Hornpipe, by 4 1 2. La Cachucha, years of age. 3. Cracovien! 4 misses. (Eisler style ) 4 Te Smolensk by 4 ape ye 5. Highland Fling, by 3 masters. 6. G.vot de Vesires, by 2 miss:s 1. El Jeleo de Jeres, by 2 miss, (Kisler style ) 8. Pas de Trois, by 2 misses, 5 and 6 Nee 4 anda master? This dance is much precision, and is both difficult and 9. Pas Styrian, by 2minses and 2 masters. 10 an Waltz, by Prof. Munder and 2 young 11 The Grand Flower Dance, by 32 misses, as introduced by the Viennoise Children. It is composed of 16 a-ches and 16 circles, of roses of every variety and color 12. The Grand Shawl Dance, by: has been altered and improved. with the exception of the Crowning Scene, the Grand March, and Ascension upon the Throne, which bas always been considered perfect WEBER'S MILITARY AND COTILLON BAND is for the occasion. ‘The ladies who attended the Theatre Bail, bis | present and former patrons, and the patrons of | is ‘‘ Brother Professors’’ are cordially invited to | attend, as there will be no invitation cards dis- | tributed. | N. B.—It has been romored by some malicious son that my hali is not sufficieatly to | Pola the great crowd that will attend my exhibi- | tion To satisfy the public to the contrary, { | have had the building thoroughly examined, and , it has been pronounced by a competent builder to i be y safe. ap 19-—tb i man can be suited wi:h Summer G. STEVENS'S Salesroom, ap 25-3 Browns’ Hotel ee _ | J ADIES’ SLEEVE PROTECTORS, Long | Whalebone, Watchstands, Cabas. Reticuies, | Jet Bracelets and Breastpins, Morevian ard | French Working Cotton, &c., at | _ap2s-3t LaMMOND’S, 7th st. R SAL E.—A GENTLEMAN AROUT j leaving the city will sell, at asa- | crifice,a handsome Family Carriage, ais suitable for one or two horses, ard used oniy | about one month. Price $200. Apply at 315 I st. ‘between 13th and 14th. ap 25—36 ENTLEMEN’S SHOULDER SEAM j Shirts, every size and every variety of Cuffs it Sommer o LOVES —GENTLE- at and Collars, comprising the |i arsortmen' ever offered, at TEVENS’S Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel The trade supplied. ap 2-4 St T SALT — | 150 sacks G. A. SALT 50 do fine do In store and for sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, ap 25-3t- 65 La. av., bet. 6th and 7th sts ERVANTS FOR SALE.—A GENTLEMAN from one of the lower counties of Maryland, has 15 or 20 litely negroes (of both sexes) to dis se of, sell them to any gentleman in he State cf Louisiana, or the South, for his own use. Applyatthisoffice. (Union) ap 25-3t Gurtesens FINE SHIRTS, KID Gloves, Undershirts, Drawers, Cravats, Ties, Hardkerchiefs, Hosiery. &c., and all articles ne- cessary for gent!emen’s outfit, at low prices WALL & STEPHENS ap2%5-tr 322 Pa. avenue, next to Iren Hell R THE SPRING TRADE—UND SHIRTS AND DRAWERS —Uur assort- ment in this de, it is larger and more va ried if possible t atany former period Silk, Cashmere, Merino and Cotton Shiris and Draw- ers in great variety and of size and ey- The trade supplied at TEVENS ap 25-3t Salesr2>om, Browns’ Hotel. IHEMICAL OLIVE 804P.— 30 boxes Chemical Olive Soap, a very supe- rior article for washi: Also. 25 bores Pearl Starch Just received and for sale te BARBOUR & SEMMES, No. 65 Louisiana avenue, between ap 25-3t 6th and 7th streets. fo LS R THE SPRING TRADE.-STEVENS, Browns’ Hotel, has now 0; and ready for sale the la! » newest, and most varied as- sortment of ‘Gents’ Belongings’ ever offered by him, and of course the lergest assortment at setall this side of New York. Buying as we do all ar- tictes for cash, consumers are assured that the are of the newest and best styles, and at the jowest prices, at STEVEN’S ap 25-3t falesroom, Browns’ Hotel. ERING & SONS’ PIANOS. HE SUBSCRIBER, BY LATE AND PRE8- ent arrivals from Boston, is in re- ceipt of two more superb Parlor Grand| Pianos, three magni it Louis X1V, an Cestral 7-cctavo Pianos, from the old famed Factory of Chickering & Sons. By the steamer which leaves Boston on the 26th instant he will receive a further supply of Louis X1Vth and Central Pianos. His stock at all times embraces by far the larg- est, most elegant, and select assortment of Pianos in thiscity. He the exclusive sele of Chick- ering & Sons’ Pianos, instruments cf unequslied ex nce in toveb, tore, and durability The Parlor Grand Fiano, of their own late invention, 1s considered by the frst artists supericr to any instruments ever a this —, and so are they scught that the manufacturers pon sey meet tbe demand That persons Gesising their Pianos may be secure of purchasing a juine instrument, the Messrs Cc ering will hold themselves sible only for those bonght of their authorized agert, as will be seen in their card of the 25th ultimo in this Riso, excellent Pianos of various styles and Prices by Brown & Allen, Boston, makers of bigh reputation and ex: mee. hand Pianos taken in several jartly art payment. ‘The subscriber's invariable rule. to buy all art!- cles sold by him for cash, bis experience of twenty-five years inthe Piano business, ard his thorough knowle¢ge of the Piano, so important Sor the security of purchasers, will secure to them the best instruments at the lowest prices ap 25-St RICHARD DAVIS. NOTICE. ; R. RUDOLPH BUCHLY HAS BEEN ep- inted Collector of the rcoounts dur the es- James F. Harvey, deceased, snd cuther- ized to receive and receipt for the seine Bi GEO. BARVEY, ap 2-3t Agent for Executrix ASBRIED, ROT MATED; or Bow they lived at Woodside and Throckmorton Hell, _—— Cary, —e ee Price #1 ust pub!ished TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, apa y meer Sih at ap REWARD.—I WILL GIVETH above reward for the arrest and convic- tion of the person or persons who broke inte m stand in Centre Marbeton Tuesday night last.» took therefrom to the amount of $50 to $100, consisting of a Per- fumes, Spool Cottcn, end sundry otber articles is A MCCLEISE, WORTH OF GEORGETO™N CORPORATION STOCK for »le *y EK. LUN: a $500 5 apa 198 Bridge wa | Pipwrneege payee gee GREAT ean ae warranted to, — os ROBINSON'S, 349 Pennsylvania avenue, ap 4-im opposite Browns’ Hotel E. OWEN & SON, ILITARY AND NAVAL MERCHANT Tailor,No 212 Pa. . having made a very and ¢ = ae invite ‘teesr" hehehe anh ome’ en: